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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-27
SUBSTANTIAL RAISE IN ASSESSED
 VALUE
Tax Commissioner Howe Says Proper ty Increase is Heavy This Year Mostly Found in New Plants of Big Copper Companies All Over the State.

In speaking of the taxable wealth of the entire state for the coming year, Commissioner Howe, of the state tax commission, in an eX- elusive interview with an Inter national reporter at Douglas, stated that while the assessed valuation of the state for the year 1913 amounted Eby about $15,000,000 during the pres ent year, thereby bringing the as- sessed value of all property in the state up to the S400 000,O00 mark.
 The increase, according to Commis- sioner Howe, will not be due to addi- tional raises on the present taxable property, but is caused by the many new enterprises which have started since the last tax levy was made, in addition to numerous improvements made by the many mining, smelling and railroad companies operating in the state.
 In speaking of the work of the tax commission and it's various powers, Commissioner Howe continued:
 tIn addition to the supervision of boards of equalization of the state, the tax commission now takes over the work formerly performed by the territorial board of equalization, and appraises and values the railroads, telephone and telegraph lines, ex- press companies and private car lines.
 Tn this connection it is pertinent to note that the two great transcon- tinental lines operating in the state were formerly assessed at $15,000 per mile where as now they pay taxes on an assessed valuation of $61 ,000 per mile. Heretofore the private car lines have escaped taxation on the ground that they did an interstate business only. The tax commission found that the states of Wisconsin, Kansas and Minnesota were collect ing taxes from the private car lines, and drew up bill, modelled after the laws of the foregoing mentioned states, that was subsequently passed by the legislature and is now a law upon the statute books of this state.
 This amount alone added more than a million dollars to the assessed value of the state and caused these companies to pay taxes that they should have rightfully paid for many years.
 ''The express companies now pay a tax of 6 per cent, where they for merly paid a mere pittance of 1 per cent, and this is believed to be com with the taxes paid on other classes of property throughout the state.'
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-27
MITT SIMMS OUT FOR
 STATE TREASURER

The democrats of Graham county have placed before the people for con- sideration at the primaries the name of Hon. Mitt S. Simms as their candi- date for state treasurer.
 The announcement made reads as follows:
 At a meeting of some of the lead ing citizens of Graham county it was unanimously decided that the Hon. Mitt S. Simms would be Graham county's candidate for the office of state treasurer, subject to the actions of the democratic party at the com ing primary election.
 '1 presume that there will be no embarrassment in announcing this action on the part of the people of Graham and the record of MT. Simms is too well known to require a review of his record at this time.
 E"The people of Graham are solidly behind the candidacy of MT. Simms and we are led to believe from re- ports received that his supporters are just as numerous and enthusiastic in Greenlee and Gila as they are in Ora ham. (Signed) BEN R. CLARK, ''For the Committee and MT. Simms. g
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-27
TA|L|NGS QUESTION AGAIN BROUGHT
 ID FRONT
Farmers of the Lower Gila Valley Through Their Tailings Inspector Discover that Tailings are Finding Their Way into Frisco from Mo- gollon District.

For the past sixty days the farm
 CTS of the lower G:la valley have
 been complaining that the mining companies of this district were guilty of a violation of the injunction of the court prohibiting the dumping of tailings into the San Francisco river. The mining companies were just as vigorous in their denials with the result that the tailings inspector who represents the farmers, made a thorough investigation. According to this report the tailings that have made their appearance in the river were traced to the mining and milling districts of the Mogollon mountains. fully seventy-f1ve miles distant.
 Since the commencement of warm weather it has been noticeable fact that the river water has been a white, milky color as it passed under the bridge at Clifton. Upon complaint of the farmers the companies here made a thorough investigation and were positive, as was also the tailings in- spector, that no tailings found their way into the river at this point. Con- tinuing his investigations further the inspector proceeded up the river to it's headwaters in the Mogollon mountains and there he found that the tailings from the reduction mills in that section during the winter months had been dumped into canyons leading into the Frisco and with the coming of the spring thaws, the tail ings were being radically washed into tributaries forming the headwaters of the river.
 A committee of farmers waited on the managers of the mining compan- ies in that section and entered pro- test but it is reported that the man. agers showed no disposition to change their dumping arrangements. If the practice persists it is certain that suit will be entered in the courts of New Mexico to restrain the mining in that section from dump ing tailings which eventually will find their way into the San Francisco river. As this case has already been decided by the Supreme court of the United States the farmers of the lower Gila valley feel sure of their ground.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-27
CLIFTON GIRL |5 REPORTED
 MISSING
Sadie Wells Disappeared Enroute to
 Los Angeles.

TUCSON. March 20-The parents of Sadie Wells of Clifton have ap- piled to the officials of the Southern Pacific in Tucson to locate the young woman, who has been missing since March 6.
 When last seen she was in a chair car on train No. 1, leaving Lords burg, New Mexico, and carried a ticket to Los Angeles. She was in the company of a man and woman who appeared to be man and wife and who said they would look after the girl, as they, too, were going to the coast.
 Sadie Wells is twenty-four years of age, is five feet four inches in height and walks with a slight stoop. She weighs about 130 has dark hair and eyes and when last seen was wearing a broad brimmed blue woolen hat, gray coat and a light gray skirt.
 No trace of her has been found since she was seen at Lordsburg on March 6, and her parents are com mencing to fear that she has met with foul play. The local police have had no notification of the missing girl.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-27
M ETCALF STATE BANK FINDS NEW
 LICENSE LAW
State Auditor CaIIaghan Refers Bank to Requirement f1901 Statute Which Calls for Auditors License as Well as Charter from Corporation Commission.

The officials of the State Bank of Morenci were dumfounded on Thurs day of this week when they received a telegram from the State Auditors office at Phoenix demanding to know by what authority they were doing business and citing the officials to provision in the 1901 statutes requir- ing a license from the Auditors office for a State Bank and the penalty at tached for failure to obtain same The penalty is a small matter of $100 per day for each day the bank oper- ates without a license from the Audi tor.
 The State Bank of Metcalf was or ganized last August and after filing it's Articles of Incorporation with the State Corporation Commission was authorized to do business. Under the authority of this Charter the bank opened it's doors for business on October 23rd under the impression that the bank ments necessary This impression was dissipated upon the receipt Thursday of a telegram from Auditor Callaghan calling the attention of the directors to the penalty clause of the 1901 statute for failure to pay a five dollar license to the State Auditor.
 Telegrams were exchanged with the Auditors office explaining the situa- tion; that the payment of the five dollar license fee had been simply an oversight. Friday morning Audi tor Callaghan stated that a license was being mailed and the State Bank of Metcalf is doing business at the old stand as usual.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-27

With the final date for filing nomin- ating petitions rapidly approaching, in- terest in the approaching town pri- maries is increasing. On Friday Town Clerk Danenhauer reported a registration of six hundred. Of this number one hundred and nineteen are women voters and it is predicted that before the close of registration which will be on April 10, ten days before the primary election, that no less than two hundred of the fair sex will avail themselves of the opportunity to cast a ballot for the first time
 Nominating petitions will be receiv- ed by the Town Clerk for the last time on Tuesday next, March 31st. As the Era goes to press the following petitions have been filed:
 For Councilmen-C W. Young and w. J. Mcdowell.
 For Town Marshal-Tom McCul- tough.
 For Street Superintendent-J. F. Hayes.
 Other petitions have been put in circulation but will probably not be filed until Tuesday. These petitions according to report, include Jim Norte, J. W. Goolsby, Frank Springer w. B. Hutchins, and Sam Abraham, for the Council; Chas Brooks and Milton Morris for Town Marshal; Peter Riley and George Fraser for Mayor.
 From present indications the con- test for Mayor will be decided in the primaries between Fraser and Riley It was reported that Dick Franz would make the race for Mayor on an in dependent citizens ticket but this week MT. Franz stated positively that he would not be a candidate. Who will be the candidate for Mayor on the democratic ticket will' be decided at the primaries and the successful candidate will very likely have no opposition in the general election in May.
 Mat Danenhauer, the present town clerk and police judge has announc- ed his candidacy as an independant candidate and so far has had no op- position, it being generally recognized that MT. Danenhauer has made satisfactory town clerk.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-27
NIGHT OFFICER HAS NARROW ESCAPE
 WITH GUN MAN
In Attempting to Arrest Band of Night Marauders Mexican Fires Bullet at Close Range But Quick Action of Officer Prevents Bodily Injury.

Night Marshal Tom Mccullough had narrow escape from serious bodily injury Wednesday night when he was called to arrest Juan Ramirez, Pedro Marcos mad Frederico Garcia, who were engaged in shooting up the neighborhood in the Mexican quarters on the east side.
 Accompanied by Night Watchman Bills and Dickens the three officers proceeded to the spot where the shots had been fired and discovered the three Mexicans on the hill Watch man Bills flashed his night lamp on the trio and as he did so Marshal Me Cullough discovered that Ramirez was holding a six shooter concealed under his leg. Mccullough grasped the weapon in such a position that the Mexican could not raise his arm to fire and demanded that he give up the gun. For an answer the Mexi- can fired while Mccullough still had hold of the gun, the bullet barely missing the officers knee. By this time Mccullough had his gun in ac tion and the Mexican surrendered.
 A search of the party disclosed that Marcos was also armed. The trio was landed in jail and the next day Police Judge Danenhauer sentenced Ramirez to pay fine of $50 and serve sixty days in jail. Marcos was fined $50 and fifty days in jail and Garcia, who was unarmed received ten days in jail.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-27
Goes to San Antonio

L. J. Hobbs, better known as Lee" Hobbs, who has been confined to the A. c. hospital for several weeks, was taken to SanAntonio on Thursday This move was made inn perative on account of the poor health of MT. Hobbs who is suffering from tuberculosis. He was accompanied by John Shaw, of the Eagles lodge of this city. Many friends in Green lee county will hope for word of his recovery in his new location.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-27
SURPRISE ON JAMES S. cRoMB.

A jolly crowd of Eastern Stars sur prised James S.. Cromb on his birth day anniversary last Wednesday even ing. It was such a complete sur prise that for awhile MT. Cromb was unable to understand just what was really happening. After the crowd had been seated in MT. Cromb'S spacious parlor, MT. Carlton made a short speech presenting MT. Cromb
 with a beautiful gold headed cane from the members of Century Chap performance of the many arduous du- ties which have fallen to his lot. He has served the lodge as Secretary for about 10 years, and also is a Past Worthy Patron besides being the inly Mason and Eastern Star in this juris- diction to have held the highest office in the state, that of Grand Master of Arizona in 1904.
 Among those present were: MT and Mrs. George Fraser, MT. and Mrs. Pascoe, MT. and Mrs. Side botham, Mr. and Mrs. Dilliner, MT. and Mrs. William Pollock, MT. and Mrs. John Widener, MT. and Mrs William T. Morris, MT. and Mrs J A. McWilliamS MT. and Mrs. H. MT. and Mrs. MacLeary. Mrs. Carlton, MT. R. c. Maley, Mrs Nesbit, Miss Wood, Mrs. Charles Spann, MT. and Mrs. Whitacre, MT. and Mrs. Backstein, Master Douglas Pascoe, MT. and Mrs. James Cromb and Miss Christena Cromb.
 After delicious refreshments were served the guests departed for home after singing "Auld Lang Syne," and For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" and again wishing MT. Cromb many more happy birthdays.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-27
GENT FARE LAW DECLARED
 ID BE INVALID
But Matter Will Again Come Up Be-
 fore the Arizona Corporation Com

The federal court in San Francisco has handed down a decision enjoining the operation of-the three-cent fare law in Arizona. Their opinion and decision is based upon the opinion of the supreme court of the state of Ari- zona in the Tucson Gas and Electric company case, wherein the supreme court of the state of Arizona held that the sole power to fix rates for public service corporations, under the consti- tuition, lay with the corporation com mission, of the state of Arizona and that the legislature did not have con current power to establish such rates.
 The federal court holds that it is bound by the decision of the supreme court of the state of Arizona on the construction of a statute in relation to the constitution of the state of Ari- zona and, following the decision of the supreme court of the state of Ari- zona, declared the law to be invalid.
 Attorney General Bullard has, how ever, applied to the corporation con- for an order fixing three cents as a reasonable passenger rate for the transportation of passengers in the state of Arizona over the vari- ous lines of the railroads in the state A hearing on these cases is set for April 21. The corporation cammis- sion however, has demanded of the railroads to furnish them a large amount of data in relation to the ex- pense of the transportation of passen- gers in the state. If this data is fur nished by the railroads by April 21, the cases will be heard by the cor poration commission at that time; if not, the cases may be continued for a short time further in order that full data may be furnished the corporation commission
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-27
New Casa Grande-

TN6W OdSd Orahde"
 J. E.. Morrison, formerly United States Attorney, was in Clifton this week on legal business. Mr. Morris son has opened offices in Phoenix and will make the state capital his future home. MT. Morrison is also inter- ested in the development of the Casa Grande section and says that with the building of the San Carlos dam this immense valley will become a rival of the great Salt River valley. At Casa Grande a new townsite has been laid out adjoining the old Casa Grnde townsite on the east and con- sists of 200 lots. Real estate values are booming in that section and the New Casa Grande lots are being snapped up.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-27

The trial jury panel, which was or dered to report for duty last Monday in the superior court, concluded the trial cases on Thursday and was dis charged for the term. No more jury cases will be heard until June.
 Damage Case.
 On Monday morning the case of P- Lascurain vs. Shannon Copper Com pany, suit for damages on ain el- legged breach of contract, was begun Lascurain brought suit for $25, ,OOO. OO- The plaintiff alleged that as a result of an accident at the Shannon mines he lost an eye and in a previous set clement of his case, in addition to a monetary settlement, he was promis- ed life job with the denfendant com pany. Later he alleged he was discharged and for breach of contract asked for damages. The jury was 'empannelled on Monday and after hearing the evidence brought in verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $1 ,000. %. The defendant company announced that the judgment would be paid and no appeal taken. Arm strong & Lewis and Attorney Morgan represented the Shannon company and the plaintiff was represented by Attorneys Kearney and Worsley.
 To Quiet Title.
 A civil suit which has been in the court for a long time was tried on Wednesday, entitled Becker-Franz Company vs. J. w. Bennie, a suit to quiet title to the Weaver group of mining claims in this district. After hearing the evidence leave to file briefs was granted to both sides This case was tried before and was decided in favor of the Becker-Franz company, but on appeal to the Su- preme Court the case was remanded for new trial. l.. Kearney and Joe Morrison represented the plaintiff and E. L. Lewis, of Phoenix, appear ed for the defendant.
 Case Dismissed.
 The charge against Bronson McMa- hon for cattle stealing, which has been pending for several weeks, was on Thursday dismissed by the Court on the motion of the District Attorney for the reason there was insufficient evidence to warrant conviction has been out on bond since the information was lodged against him.
 Verdict of Not Guilty.
 The trial of Robert Phillips, charg- ed with grand larceny, for the al- Ieged theft of eleven burros, the property of Doretea Herrera, was 1elQ on InurSQay. Pnlll1pS was al- eged to have gathered in the burros It the mouth of Sardine Creek above Clifton and driven them to Alma, N M. After being out a short time the ury returned a verdict of not guilty.
 Deadly Weapon Charge.
 George Wright, young man barely eighteen years of age, was before fudge Laine, on Thursday in the Juvenile Court on a charge of carry ng concealed weapons in the shape If brass knuck. Wright had been leld in custody as a witness in the Phillips case. When he was appre- tended by the officers and searched he pair of brass knucks was discov- ,red. Wright claimed that, he found he knucks and taking all the facts If the case into consideration Judge 4aine strongly reprimanded the young nan and ordered that the case be dis nsised against him.
 Marriage Licenses were issued this week. to Chas. J Brooke to wed Anna ,. Young. and Frank Coon to wed Clara Phillips.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-27
LAMAR COBB SHOWS GENERAL MANAGER
 STATE ROAD WORK
Normal Carmichael, General Manager of the Arizona Copper Company, Ltd Accompanies State Engineer to Cochise County to View State Road Work in that Section.

Norman Carmichael, General Man ager of The Arizona Copper Company, Ltd, left Clifton on Monday morning last in company with State Engineer Lamar Cobb, on visit to Cochise Co. this week for the purpose of inspect ing the state highway work which is in progress near Forest station con- meeting Bisbee with Douglas While in Clifton last week State Engineer Cobb secured the cooperation of the Arizona Copper company in the con- struction of the first link of the East and West state highway via Shelter, a distance of three miles. For a DOT tfon of the distance the highway will paralen the A. & N. M. tracks and 1t is understood that the Arizona Cop per Company, Ltd, will make the fills across the deep arroyos between here and Shelter free of charge to the state.
 That the contract for the Clifton end of the state highway will be let in April is now assured and when completed, together with the con- pletion of the Metcalf road and the extension of the Morenci road, the Clifton-Morenci district can boast of roadways the equal of any in the state. It is now the general belief that the state bond issue for good roads will be made this fall by an initiative measure. In this event the state highway will be extended to the Graham county line via Gill ard Hot Springs. It is understood that State Engineer Cobb favors this route provided sufficient funds are made available by the state bond is- sue for it's early completion.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-27

Hugh J. Forbes, Jr, left Wednes- day morning for Cananea, Mexico, where he will enter the employ of the mercantile department of the Cananea Consolidated Copper Co.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-27
Wedding BelIs-

WeddIng BeIIS-
 Chas. J. Brooke and Miss Anna Young were united in marriage Sun day morning at six o'clock at the residence of the brides mother, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Curry H. Love. The couple boarded the morning train for San Simon valley, where brief honeymoon was spent
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-27
Auto Competition-

That competition is the life of trade is being exemplified in the auto livery between Clifton and Morenci. With the completion of the new road be- tween the two mining towns four stage auto lines have made their ap- pearance and the road is literally kept hot by the buzz wagons.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-27
Ex-SheriH Here

EX-SherIH Here-
 I. B. English, ex-sheriff of Green lee county, but who has been making his headquarters in Phoenix, where he has been engaged in the Life In- surance business, arrived in Clifton on Saturday evening for a visit and has been shaking hands with old friends during the past week.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-27
JURY TRIALS COME ID AN END
 THIS WEEK

P. Lascurain Secures Verdict Against The Shannon Copper Company For $1 ,000. 0.0o-Becker-Franz Company Vs. J. w. Bonnie is Tried and Taken Under visement-CriminaI Cases Completed.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-27

Constable is Arrested on Charges of Grand Larceny, Assault and Bat tery, and Highway Robbery-Form- CT Two Cases Dismissed, While Latter Will be Carried to a Con- tcIusion.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-27
TOWN PRIMARIES IS CAUSING STIR BY
 CANDIDATES

Tuesday is the Last Day for Filling Nomination Petitions and Primary Election Will Be Held on April 20. About Twenty Five Per Gent of Registered Vote Are Women.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-20
SUPERVISORS MEET
TO DISCUSS PLANS
TO PRESERVE HOME

Supervisors and members of the
Outdoor Circle of the Kilohana Art
League met Saturday afternoon at tho
Queen Emma residence in Nuuanu
valley to discuss the plan of beauti-
flying the property and rehabilitating
the old homestead. The committee OF
the league was composed of Mrs B. F.
Dillingham;, Mrs. F. J. Lowrey, Miss
Lucy Peabody, Miss Kathleen Ward,
Mrs. Fred Macfarlane, Mrs. Edgar
Henriques, Mrs. Fred Klebahn and
Mrs. John G.. Lane.
The matter of fixing up and protect
ing this old residence of a queen was
discussed at a meeting of the super
visors some time ago. A proposition
was under way of destroying the aged
structure at that time; but on the
plea Of the league committee, it was
decided to preserve it. The scheme
for it's preservation was gone over
Yesterday 1t was decided that by
removing one wing, the building
could be held intact.