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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20
BELIEVE ARREST TO
Be MISTAKE
GreenIee County Sheriff Takes Bisbee
Branch Express Messenger in
custody-Friends Confident of
Error.

BISBEE, June 2O-What friends
claim to be a mistake that will be
rectified in a few days resulted yes
terday in the arrest of H. F. John
stone, messenger of the Wells-Fargo
on the stub train between here and
Osborne. Johnstone was arrested by
the sheriff of Greenlee county, who
came here from Clifton with a war
rant charging misappropriation of
funds.
"Johnstone, though he has been
with us only few months" said
Manager Mccoy of the local Wells
Fargo office yesterday, has an excel
lent record and 1 am confident, that
his arrest will be found to be mis-
take. He came here in April and
worked both at the office and as a
driver Recently he was placed on
the railroad run.
Before coming to BiSbee he had
a store at Hagerman, New Mexico
and after that was a salesman for
the grocery concern of Loverin,
Brown & Co, of Chicago. He made
Lorsdburg his headquarters and COW
cred his territory from that city. Last
November he sold a line of goods to
G. E. Head, a stockman living near
Duncan. Duncan paid him for the
goods with draft for $39. The pay
ment was made before delivery of the
goods and the goods have never been
received, thus leading to the misap-
preparation charge. We have wired
regarding the draft. 1t is the general
opinion that the grocery company
made an error in consignment and
sent the goods to Lordsburg, John
stones headquarters, instead of Dun
can. The amount is so small and
Johnstone has had such an excellent
record that we feel confident that the
whole affair will prove an error and
will be cleared up in a few days. 1
have a brother who knows Johnstone
well and who also vouches for his
record"
The prisoner will be taken to Cliff
ton this morning.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20
SHELTER COMPLET
IN AUGUST IS
ESTIMATE
Last Car of Steel Has Arrived From
Kansas City Structural Steel Co.
and No More Delay is An
ticipated.

J. Gordon Jones, construction en-
glneer at the new smelter plant,
which is now rapidly nearing COM
pletion at cost of approximately two
millions dollars, on Sunday last stated
that unless some unforeseen delay oc-
cur, the new plant would be ready
for an initial run the latter part of
August.
The last car of steel from the Kan
sas City Structural Steel Co., was
received at Snelter last week and all
of the material is now on the ground.
On Sunday last a party of visitors
from Morenci were the guests of Gen
eral Manager Carmichael, of the A. c.
Co., on tour of inspection of the new
plant. The visitors were Mr.. A. T.
Thomson, General Manager of the De-
troit Copper Co., Robt. McDouga1,
master mechanic, and Robt. McDou-
gal. Jr.; George Douglas, Cleveland
Dodge, M. H. Mclean and DIR. Sand
berg.
ice party from Molerci came over
the Morenci Southern and Shannon
( r. in their motor car AMI two
hours were spent at the new plant
under escort of Messrs. Carmichael
and Jones. Every department was
visited and every process of treatment
of the ore explained from the time it
copper pigs are loaded onto the cara
billed for New York. The visitors
from Morenci were all mining and
smelter men and displayed keen in
terest in the workings of the new
plant
The power transmission line from
the new smelter to the mines at Met
calf and Morenci is now being erect
ed. The power line to Clifton is
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20
eILA PROPERTY is
WORTH $4,000, 900
Increase In Actual Value Is From
Eight to Ten Millions Over
Last Year.

GLOBE, June 14-Property in Gila
county is valued at from 100000
to $30,000,000 on the assessment rolls
according to rough estimates made
prior to the compilation of the actual
figures from Assessor Duncan's books.
On this basis it is figured the hotel
property valuation of the state is
about $2SO,00O,O0O.
The property of Gila county was
assessed last last year at about $1O,-
100000. This assessment was made
on a so per cent basis whereas this
year the property was put in at its
total value. If the estimate made
is correct property values in the
county have enhanced in value in the
last year from $S,000,000 to $1O,000,-
900.
Total valuation of property in the
state last year was about $160,0O0,-
900 but it is estimated that the assess
ment over the entire state will not
include an average increase of so
per cent.
That the Gila county tax rate this
year will be less than half what it
was. last year is regarded as practi-
cally certain. The rate last year was
S2SS but there was a deficit of $780,
600 tomeet, no funds on hand to meet
the payroll and no sinking fund 20
retire school bonds that were falling
due 1t is possible that the rate this
year will be as low at $1.35 or even
$125. Members of the board of su-
pervisors do not care to make an es-
innate of the rate at this time.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20

shortest straw shall be the. first to
run, and others shall follow in grad
ed order.
Captains are granted the privilege
of placing his men to suit himself.
Teams shall be limited to nine men
in addition to Captain. Provided that
team may run the race with less.
Chase Creek team is permitted to
use not to exceed two substitute men
in race. East Clifton team is grant
ed permission to use not to exceed
four substitute men.
A list of all running teams in con-
test shall be filed with the secretary
of the Fire Association not later than
Thursday, June 10Th, 1913.
Another meeting to hear further re-
ports from all the committees, to
which all interested in the celebration
are invited, will be held at Library
Hall Saturday evening at 8 O'Clock
sharp.
The program for July 9Th will be
printed in detail in next weeks Cop
per Era.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20

A Narrow Escape.-An arrival from
the Blue this week brought an ac-
count of a narrow escape of Mrs. j.
H. T. Cosper and Mrs. Frank Hodges,
and the young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cosper The party was camped
on Fish Creek for an outing and the
men had gone hunting for the day
A hard wind storm came up and
spruce tree was broken and fell in the
camp Mrs Cosper saw the impend-
ing danger and grabbed her daughter
directly out of the path of the falling
tree As it kas the little girl re-
ceived several painful scratches about
the head A few minutes prior to
the accident Mrs. Hodges had just
her sitting position which act
on her part saved her life.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20
DON'T PRACTICE
WHAT THEY
PREACH
Globe Newspaper Says Some Very
Sensible Things On Subject of
Patronizing Home Industries.

Editorially the Globe Record pub
fishes the following good advice:
In our twenty-five years of newspa-
per experience, we have heard a lot
about the duty of the people to pat
ronize home industry; we have advo-
Gated it, too. The theory is correct
and there is no doubt that if gener-
ally practiced the result would be all
that is claimed for it, as money kept
at home and in circulation benefits
most everybody in community, but
unfortunately, a good many people
wac advocate buying at home don't
practice it themselves. The question
has become of vital Importance to the
local merchants with the adoption
and growth of the parcel post, and
especially to the small storekeeper.
The mail order business in this coun-
try is growing at surprising rate,
and there is agitation to have the
maximum weight of a package that
can be sent by mail increased and
the rates charged for the service re-
duced, which would make, TT still
harder for the country merchant 10
hold his trade in competition with the
big mail order concerns of the cities.
One of the principal reasons why
people come to Arizona to live from
other states and countries is that
there are more opportunities for
profitable employment here than in
most other parts of the world, and
conditions are better for all classes.
Mahy who receive generous wages
here would not be able to earn more
than half as much elsewhere, and
they should recognize the moral OBJ
legation, at least, to give support and
encouragement to the local business
concerns who are in many ways an
important factor for the support of
the government and in making the
town a pleaSanter place in which to
live.
Too often the business man fails
to recognize the obligation which he
himself owes to other business inter
ests in the community and is only
concerned for his own personal sue
cess. This fact is often impressed
upon the printer and more particular
ly the publisher of the local news
paper, who perhaps has spent the
best part of his life in an earnest en-
deavor to advance the 3kerests of
the town and district and has receiv-
ed but meager remuneration and oft
times scant recognition for his ser
vices. The obligation of supporting
home industries rests upon the busi-
ness man as well as on the general
public. The merchant who sends
away for printed stationery that the
local print shop could furnish, and
who pays money to nonresident
agents for advertising schemes that
are often worthless, has no complaint
If people send to Los Angeles, Chi
cago, OF elsewhere for merchandise
because they can save few cents or
a few dollars. 1t is a poor rule that
does not apply to all, and the only
way to keep the money at home is for
everyone to make the application
personal and buy nothing abroad that
can be obtained at home.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20

Next Meeting of Board.-The next
meeting of the Board of Supervisors
will be held on July 7th and will be
an important meeting. The estimate
of the running expenses of the year
ent of the colored Missionary Baptist
meeting.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20

Missionary Services.-Rev. J. B.
Bell, of Tucson, general superintend-
for the county will be made at this
work in Arizona and New Mexico, ar
rived in Clifton on Thursday after
noon and will hold services Saturday
and Sunday. Seats and lights have
been installed in the old Masonic hall
on Chase Creek Sunday services
will be held for the colored people at
II a. m. and p. m.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20

Only those who have given some
study to the tariff realize that there
are numerous important articles in
volved besides wool and sugar
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20

Buried Baby Here.-Mr. and Mrs.
L. Slessinger, of Metcalf. accompanied
by friends, were in Clifton Friday af-
ternoon on a sad mission. Their in
fant baby died in Metcalf on Thursday
and was brought to Clifton for inter
ment. q
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20

James Lassater, better known as
''San Simon jack was in Clifton this
week with party from Bisbee who
left for the White Mountains on a
hunting and fishing trip.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20

Judge McAIiister coming.-Owing
to the absence of Judge Laine on .
leave of absence Judge A. G. McAllis-
ter of Graham County, will be here OF
June 30th to dispose of some Probate
matters in the Superior Court.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20

= General Manager Carmichael, LETT
this week for California on business
trip and expects to be absent for two
or three weeks.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20

City Marshay G. l.. Coffee is visit
relatives near Globe this week. Night
Marshal Tom Mccullough is acting
City Marshal during his absence.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20

Flour bleached by electricity may
be one of the reasons one never meets
the kind of bread mother used to
make.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20

Two Divorce Suits FiIed-Divorce
suit was filed this week in the Su-
perior Court by Myrtelle Townes VS.
Harry Townes for divorce on the
grounds of non-support. Suit was
also entered by Chas. Judy VS.. Sarah
NJ Judy on the grounds of desertion.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20

County School Superintendent Busy.
j. W. Aker, county school superin-
tendent, is at his office in the court
house this week, busily engaged with
school matters.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20

Judge Laine In chicaso.-Posta
cards received by Clifton friends of
Judge and Mrs F. B. Lame announce
their safe arrival in Chicago this
week. From Chicago Mr.. and Mrs.
Laine will visit at London, Canada,
and return to Rochester, New York,
where Judge Laine will represent the
Clifton Lodge of Elks at the National
Convention the early part of July.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20

Bride From ScotIand.-Miss Kath-
ryn Ann Caffery made the long jour
ney from Scotland, arriving here We'd
nesday afternoon, to become the bride
of Mr.. James Pool. The couple were
married Wednesday evening.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20
Sunday Morning Marriaae.-At 6 a

Sunday Morning Marriage.-At 6 a.
Sunday morning, June Is, Mr.. I. N.
Thompson, of the Gila Valley Bank
and Miss E. M. Dunneback were mar
ried by Rev. Garnet at the home of
the sister of the bride, Mrs. Curry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson have taken
up their residence at Hills Addition.
Both are popular young people of Cliff
ton.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-20

Contracts To Be Let-Important
contracts are to be let by the Board
of Supervisors at their meeting next
month The Board will receive bids
for the building of the Morenci road
and the Duncan-Ricnmond road ac-
cording to the pronle and specifica-
tions prepared by County Surveyor H.
Morenci road alone will cost approx
imately twenty-five thousand dollars.
Fourteen Arrest Made.-A free for
all fight in Morenci one night this
week led to fourteen arrests being
made by Constable ]. G. Cash of that
place They were young Mexicans
and Italians ranging from eighteen to
twenty-four years of age. The cause
of all the trouble was a Mexican girl
aged fifteen named Refugia Mendosa.
She was, also taken into custody and
is being held in jail awaiting the COM
ing of Judge McAllister from Graham
County when she will be sent to the
Reform School. Her mother testified
that she was Wayward girl and she
could not control her.
Prisoner Escapes Rodriguez
on Friday morning of this week
proved himself an expert lockSm1tn.
Without previous announcement he
quietly unlocked the Jail door at the
court house and while the jailor was
at breakfast made his escape. Rod
riguez carved a key that would fit the
jail door from bit of wood which
with much perseverance he made fit
the lock. At the time OF his escape
he was serving a sentence of zone nun
dred days for carrying a dagger and
had already served fifty days of his
sentence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
IMPROVEMENT
OF 21ST STREET
Twelve Story Building Is
Under Considera-
ton
INCREASE IN VALUES
New Bank Building Has Spurred Ac-
tivity All Along 21st Street
From First Avenue to
Fourth Avenue

1t is said to be a practical certainty
that 12-story department store viii
be erected at the corner of Third ave-
nue. and Twenty first street.
1t was learned yesterday that NJ T.
Messer and others who own or control
the corner of Third avenue and Twenty
first street, have negotiations in prog
ress now for the location at that corner
of well known department house on
if not some other tenant equally as
desirable.
1t has been generally understood
since the Jefferson County Savings
bank twenty-five story skyscraper was
started on the corner of Second ave-
nue. and Twenty-first street that the
owners of real estate in that neighbor-
| hod intended to improve their prop
erty. Mr.. Messer and others have been
looking into several propositions it Is
asserted and have practically decided
that there should be improvements
made on The Third avenue corner. No
definite announcement has been made
yet, but is is generally understood that
on 60 days notice the tenants of the
present small buildings can be forced to
vacate and that work could start ir
necessary after that length of time.
The Improvement of Twenty-first
street from First to Fourth avenue Is
| said now to be a prime duty of real es-
tate owners of that section, and TINT
no time viii be lost in betterments OF
that property. The erection of the tall
est building in the south on the cor
ner of Second avenue and Twenty first
street has increased values In that
territory very much. and unless i'm
provements are made IL is said thar
the owners VIII be the losers and no
other
In connection with improvements that
are under consideration for that imme-
date territory 1t Is asserted by per-
sons in close touch with the situation
that the southeast corner of Third ave-
nue. and Twenty-first street, owned by
Lee c. Bradley and Others and at pres-
ent occupied by an abstract company.
will be improved. The building there
now is known as the Lyon Terry build
ing, and is two stories high. II has
been the home of lawyers for many
years. 1t Is stated that the owners In
tend to erect modern building on that
site fnasmuch as 1t has been recognized
that unless something Is done the build
ing as 1t now stands cannot hold the
tenants that now occupy IT, notwith-
standing its closeness to the courthouse
which has always been q strong argu-
ment to prospective tenants of the
| building.
| The owners of the property are not
at this time willing to make any state
ment about what will be done with the
corner. but 1t Is understood that the
betterments contemplated will not be
| delayed
The chances are that during the next
| few months there will be unusually
progressive steps taken on Twenty-frst
| street to better the conditions there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO
OPEN September 10
Pupils Should Bring Vaccin-
alton Certificates On
First Day

Assistant Superintendent of Education
C. B. Glenn announced yesterday that the
191S-1914 scholastic year in the Birming-
ham public schools would begin Monday
September Is. New pupils over years oi
age will report for registration Friday
September IL.
The school authorities are urging upon
the parents of the city to have their chill
dren vaccinated before school begins il
they have not been vaccinated, and the
certificates of vaccination should be taksr
by the pupil to school the first day. Be-
tween 800 and 400 pupils will enter the
high school next month from the gram
mar schools. Examinations for new pupils
will be conducted September 12, by Prot
C. A. Brown at the Central High school,
In charge of Professor Glenn, the JEFF
ferson County Teachers institute will be
held at the Central High school next
month from September SIP.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
boys CONFERENCE
ON SEPTEMBER 27
Will Be Held at First Baptist
Church - Committees
Are Appointed

A boys conference, similar to the girls
conference held recently, will be held al
the First Baptist church on Saturday,
September 27 The conference will be for
boys from Is to 20 inclusive, and will be
under the direction of the teen age COM
mittee of the Birmingham Sunday School
association. Conferences, special recrea-
tional features and fellowship banquet
are among the features that are being
arranged for the benefit of the boys.
Efforts are now being made to secure
several prominent out of town men to
make addresses.
Boys conferences have been held
throughout the north and Canada for
some time and all have been successful
ir its aim. This. however, is the first
time that the plan has been tried in Ala
bama or the south.
The committee in charge of arrange
ments is as follows: Burr Blackburn,
chairman; J. d. Williams, DIR. Elwin Bal
lard, H. d. Cullen and A. II. Wiltshire
A committee of boys has been appointed
to assist the arrangement committee in
promotion the conference. 1t is as fol-
lows:
East Lake, Tom Truss, Charles Keni-
mer and James Patton.
Avondale Thomas White, James sIohns
and Gus Taylor.
North Birmingham, Will Martin, An
drew Dillon and Harry eJtt.
East Northside. Manning Holmes, Har-
din Newman William Barrow, Yancey
Goodall, Fulton Seelbinder, Reginald Saw
age and Dewitt Serls.
West Northside. Martin Williams, Fred
Sparks, Erwin Kenny, Rosser Angel,
Ralph Halverson and Sumpter Smith.
East Southside, James Downey, Bascom
Garrett, William Heidi and Theodore
Wright
West Southside, Everett Harris Robert
Patterson, Edward Dillon, Claude White,
Douglas Wingo and Asa Rountree.
West End, Alfred Tharp, Forest Kimble
and John Tate.
Fairview, M. MILAN Malone, Stuart
Candy and Britton Kirby.
Pratt City, Devon Cochren, Thomas
Saunders, Jewel Poole.
Ensey, Hersebel Walker and Edward
Finck.
Wylam, Charles Guthrie, Sam Ellis ana
Percy Mathews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
ENGINEER ON THE
Commission RACE
Jas. 7. Hayes Says Plat
forms Do Not Amount to
Much in Making Choice

James T. Hayes of 1100 Elm street, one
of the best known railway engineers of
the district, declares heartily in favor Of
the nomination of George b. Ward as
president of the city commission. He con-
tends that the. working man has been
fooled long time. but is now recover
ing. His statement follows:
Il notice Mr.. Vasser L. SAllen's candi-
dacy is announced.
Since Mr.. Alien claims not to be an
office seeker. his decision to enter the
commissioners race at this late day would
lead one to think that some paramount
issue affecting the public good and en-
bodied in and represented by him had
been overlooked.
This would naturally lead to scrutiny
of his published principles. His platform
is nothing but what trained candidate
would get up.
'Inasmuch as George Ward has been
! fighting openly for years for everything
Mr.. Allen declares for, one wonders for
what real reason Mr.. Allen was brought
out and by wohm What objections have
his hackers to Mr.. Ward? Platforms of
! candidates are all pretty much alike-they
are vote-getting. They all promise the
remedial of abuses and good service for
| the least money. We know, however, that
such service must be Slimited by what
money the city can actually get hold of
We all want good schools, protection to
life and property, cheap water. cheap
gas cheap light. cheap power, cheap
| transportation, an equitable distribution
OF burdens, honest public improvements
and the enjoyment of happiness and lib
erty and all at a minimum cost, but
the desire and honest intention to effect
these needed reforms and the ability and
means to carry them out is quite diff
! ferent matter.
1.-The political platform has been worn
as threadbare as the workingmans empty
dinner pail of yore. 1t took the work
ing man some time to see through the
game but he is recovering and is on
the upgrade.
with no vital issues at stake it is
right to disregard platforms and look
| singly to the competency, fitness and
| character of the candidate. In consider
| ing whether Mr.. Allen fills these recui-
sites we should not overlook the fact
that fitness and competency are acquired
by experience and concentrated study of
| the matters to be administered.
Lawyers are very wise people who get
us out Of troubles; there are two of them
now on the board of city commissions.
rs 1t desired to make this a profess
sonal administration? If so, for what
reason?
''As for me l am looking for man
who will steam up the municipal ma
ehinery, who will get the garbage hauled
| off, keep the streets patched up, who will
know what everybody connected with the
city is doing for the city and to the
! city. A man who will sit there with his
hand on the throttle night and day. That
man Is George b. Ward. He is platform
in himself and it is not necessary for him
to deal in cheap platitndes to attract at
| tention.'