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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03

Sheriff Jno. D. Patty arrived in
Morenci last Friday, for the purpose
of forming among the citizens a law
enforcement committee to the end
that the nightly lawlessness in var
ious forms might be curbed to an ex-
tent that is more in keeping with the
ordinary we'll regulated community.
The purpose of Patty is to appoint
twelve citizens as members of the
committee. These citizens will be so
selected that their various residences
will be situated in many portions of
the town, that no one man or group
of men might have the opportunity
to escape before an officer can arrive
from his position, which, with the
case of the present peace officers, is
usually we'll known to the offending
element. AS at present followed,
the system of capture is to the ad-
vantage of the disturbers, they having
abundant opportunities to escape
through many avenues before an Off
Ger can arrive upon the scene.
A number of citizens have indicat-
ed to the peace officials that they
are fully willing to assist at any hour
of the day or night in reducing the
nightly calls, fights, and often shoot
ing of pistols that result in keeping
awake those of the citizens who are
during the waking hours.
While probably sufficient number
of citizens could be secured without
pay, yet Patty believes that the men
should be, to an extent at least, finan-
cially rewarded by the county, and
accordingly will probably at the next
of the county supervisors
request that they make provisions for
the twelve men to be ap-
pointed.
This plan to formulate a more ade-
1uate system of law enforcement is
meeting with the approval of the
people of the town, they realizing that
because of the peculiar location of
Morenci, and its large element that is
to an extent of undesirable
people who have come here. to evade
punishment for deeds committed in
other sections, that a greater number
Of peace officers is necessary than is
for the ordinary community.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03
TWO ARE INJURED
IN AUTOMOBILE
ACCIDENT
Machine Filled to Capacity Overturns
Near D. c. Reduction Works Last
Sunday, With Results that Two are
Injured, One Serously-Creates
Great CONNECTION.

The blowing of the fire whistles of
the town at about ten o'clock last
Sunday morning brought many of
the people of Morencf to the scene of
a serious automobile accident, two
persons being injured in the accident,
which occurred near the reduction
works of the D. C.. company, and
which was caused by the driver be-
ing unable to cause the brakes of his
car to respond. -,-,ft .-5-s,. ~
The machine was occupied by eight
persons, consisting of the driver and
seven members of the Villareal fami-
ly, who reside at Clifton. All es-
capped injury with the exception of
Vidal Villareal and an infant whose
father is the brother of the injured
man. The infant was only slightly
injured, while the man was so badly
bruised that for a time his condition
was thought to be such that he would
not recover. He was caught be-
ing across his chest, and almost
strangling him before sufficient as
sistance could remove the heavy car
from the unfortunate man. The
blowing of the whistles many per-
sons who accumulated, however. soon
removed the car, and carried the man
to the hospital of the D. G.. COM
pany. Here he received immediate
and was sufficiently re-
covered to be removed from the hos
pita1 to his home on the Wednesday
following. The infant had been car
ried to the family home at Clifton on
the day of the accident.
The accident was caused by the.
brakes of the car being in such con-
dition that they would not respond
to the driver, he attempting to stop
the car on steep grade, at the top
of which was met a man riding a
horse, the driver attempting to stop
the machine that the animal, which
was frightened, might pass. The car
passed backwards over the embank-
ment, -overturning and throwing the
occupants in every direction.
The automobile is the property of
Manuel Lamas, who resides at Cliff
ton, and who hires the machine for
public service.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03

That the differences between JUS
tice of the Peace j. M. Lally and
Jas. Cash, constable of the Morenci
precinct, are not yet settled is indi-
Gated by the bringing, by Cash, against
Lally of charges of libel in connection
with certain information given by
Lally to the editor of the Clifton
Mining Journal, which Information
was to an extent at least published in
that newspaper.
The charges Of libel were preferred
by Cash before Judge Leonard on the
morning of Tuesday, Cash signing the
complaint which resulted in the ar
rest, the same day, of Lally, Sheriff
Patty effecting the arrest. Lally
waived preliminary examination be-
fore Judge Leonard, and will appear
before the Superior court probably
in June. Judge Lally was released
upon bond in the sum of $1,000. 90.
Lally states emphatically that he
Is anxious for the. charges to be
brought to final and early conclus-
ion, as he is beyond a doubt sure
that he can easily substantiate every
allegation he made to the Mining
Journal.
This case coming so soon upon the
ending of the charges, in an acquittal,
of grand larcey, battery and assault,
and highway robbery, against Cash,
has created the greatest interest in Mo
renci, and in all portions of the coun-
ty, fthe many friends of the two
men, both of whom have for years
resided in the Morenci section. The
expressed wish of the many friends
OF the two men is that the differences
between the two be amicably settled,
these friends realizing that the good
Of the community cannot be increas-
ed by the furtherance of the differ
ences between the officials.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03
OVERTURNs ON
MORENCI-CLIFTON ROAD

Machine Occupied by Mrs. Frank
Martin and Companions Turns Com
pleteIy Over on Highway, and that
Serious Injury Did Not Result is
Remarkable.
The Ford automobile recently pur-
chased by Frank Martin, manager of
the Empire, and occupied by Mrs.
Frank Martin and two lady compan-
ions, was completely overturned on
the afternoon of Thursday, at a
point on the Morenci-C Clifton road
about one mile from Morenci. The
ladies escaped with very slight in
jur1es, which is remarkable when con-
sidering the features of the accident.
The machine, which was driven by a
young man lately accustomed to driv-
ing machines, was only slightly damag
ed, the front guards of the machine
being twisted from alignment.
The machine was passing at point
in the Morenci canyon where the road
way is very narrow in width. A
freight wagon was met coming from
Clifton, and the driver of the automo-
bile could not pass the wagon at the
point of the meeting. Rather than
stopping and backing to a point where
road was wider, the driver attempted
to pass the wagon with the result
that the automobile struck the stony
projection of the right of the machine,
which was completely overturned,
throwing the occupants down the
canyon alongside which the road
winds.
The ladies were brought to Clifton
in one of the Cansler-Albrecht service
automobiles, which was closely fol-
lowing the Martin machine. This &C
cident, following upon that of last
Sunday, and with many others, has
caused the utmost concern to the oc-
cupants and owners of the many ma
chimes travelling between Morenci and
Clifton, all realizing that the slightest
omission on the part of a driver
would precipitate the occupants into
the canyons which in many places
are directly beneath the roadway.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03
Auto Rates to Be Reduced

Word emanating from the drivers Of
several of the automobiles now in
service between Morenci and Clifton
is to the effect that the present prices
prevailing between the two towns are
to be materially reduced, the competi-
ton among the many machines IN
service being such that the rate war
is probably to be fought to the end
The price of one dollar now prevail
ing is to be according to the drivers
reudced to 75c. and probably so cents:
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03
Young People Dance at Hotel Morenei

Young People Dance at Hotel Morenef
A greatly enjoyable invitation
dance was that given, under the aus
pices of a number of young men OF
town, at the dancing rooms of the
Morenci hotel, on the evening of Sat
urday, March %. More than twenty
couples tripped the various steps.
popular among which were the new
forms of dancing, until the closing
hours. Refreshments, consisting
mainly of punch, were served Music
was furnished by Professor Wright
at the piano.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03
Dunseath Here

DunSeath Here-
J. R. Dunseath, who is now prac-
ticing law at Tucson, and who former
ly for a number of years resided at
Morenci, where he was engaged in
editing the Morenci Leader, was in
Morenci Tuesday, leaving Wednesday
morning. His business here was
connected with legal matters. Dun
seath was astonished at the great
growth of Morenci since his departure
several years since for Tucson, where
he for some time held the office, under
the republican administration, of
United States Commissioner. The
many friends of Mr.. Dunseath resid-
ing here and at Clifton were disap-
pointed that his stay among them was
not longer, and are glad to, learn that
his work at Tucson is meeting with
success.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03
Improvino Newtown. Roads

Improving Newtown Roads
County Road Superintendent Await
now has force of men engaged in
building a bridge across the Morenci
canyon, between Newtown and No
renci, thus giving greater conven-
fence to traffic between Newtown and
the main Morenci-Clifton road Also
Await is guiding number of men
in the building of a road in the up
per portion of the town to enter the
connecting road between Newtown
and the main Morenci-Clifton road
without passing along the present
route which traverses the main bust
ness district.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03
Makes Photographic of Morenci-

o. A: Risdon, the photographer of
Clifton, was in Morenci on Thursday
of this week, his mission here being
to make Photographic views of the
many interesting places of the town.
These pictures, on postals, will be
on sale at the different shops of the
town, and will no doubt, be greatly
appreciated by the resident people,
who are thus enabled to send to
friends the most characteristic scenes
of the town.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03

Miss Maude A. Terrell entertained
a party of friends at cards at her
home on last Saturday afternoon in
honor of Miss Dolores Berault, of
Vineland, N. j. Five tables of
bridge was the chief diversion dur
ing the affair. Delicious refresh
ments were served in conclusion Of
the playing and a social time enjoy
ed. Pretty favors were awarded
Misses Dolores Berau1t, Helen M.
Ray and Winifred Sexton.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03

at the meetings of last Sunday even
ing. DR.. Kritchbaum announces that
probably the services of Easter Sun
day, in the evening, will be held at the
Club. This change is greatly appre-
ciated by number Of the members OF
the church, the distance being in the
favor of the Club as compared with
the building of the church.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03
Sustains Broken Arm

SuStainS Broken Arm
Ralph O'Brien, the seven-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. O'Brien,
the latter being employed at the
concentrator of the A. C. company,
sustained a broken arm on Monday of
this week by falling from water
pipe leading from the postoffice build
ing to the space beneath, distance
of about fourteen feet. The little
fellow was trying to recover a base
ball at the time, and was climbing
down the pipe to the ground beneath
He1 was removed to the A. C. hos
pital, where he is recovering rapidly.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03
Buys Automobile

Frank Martin and Chas. Chester
field left Wednesday for Phoenix
where the latter will purchase a
splendid automobile, which will posi-
bly, be placed upon the service lines
between Morenci and Clifton Mr.
Martin, already an accomplished anna
teur chauffer, having lately come into
the ownership of a Fords machine.
having purchased it from Judge Lally-
Will drive the Chesterfield ma
chine to Morenci. This machine, with
the Martin and McDougall cars, viii
make of Morenci an incipient auto
mobile center.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03
Soon to Build Courthouse

Van4ercook and Black, who were
awarded the contract for the building
of the addition to the Morenci jail
and courthouse, today placed men
and wagons at work hauling brick to
be used in the construction, which
will begin next Monday. The work
will be completed within few weeks,
and will result in great advantage to
all who have occasion at the build
ing.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03
Services at Club

Dr. Allan Kritchbaum, the pastor of
the Presbyterian church, has made
quite an innovation in holding religi-
GUS services at the Morenci Club
building, and that the change was APP
preciated was evidenced by the large
congregation that greeted the pastor
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03
Theatrical Troupe Here

The theatrical life of the town is
kept stimulated by the arrival of
various entertainment organizations,
the latest of these being the Thorne
Stock company, which first played in
Morenci people on the evening of
April l. While the cast is not eX-
tensive, yet the actors are more than
ordinary in their parts, and well please
their audience.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03
Pleasure at johnson Home

The home of Mrs. C. E. Johnson
was the scene of very pleasurable
entertainment on the evening of Sat
urday, a number of friends surpris-
ing the hostess with their coming
with all preparations for an evening
of amusement. Refreshments and
music combined to make of the oc-
casion a very enjoyable one.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03
Mrs. Hastings Entertains-

delightful affair was the reception
held at the home of Mrs. V. P. Hast
ings on the afternoon of Friday, this
being in honor of Miss Clarke, of Cliff
ton, who for several days has been
the guest of Mrs. Hastings. While
entirely impromptu, the occasion was
voiced by the many ladies present
as being very enjoyable. Cards
were among the amusements.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03
The Trees of Spring


Should the homeloving of Morenci's
people continue the planting of trees,
the town will lose it's most prominent
feature of a com plete mining camp.
Already, the greening of the many
cottonwoods along the homes of the
hillsides are sure harbingers of the
arrival of Spring, giving to the town
this one of the most pleasing orma-
mentS of home.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03

Arrives From e Paso-
Miss Hubbard arrived in Morenci
this week from her home at Ell Paso,
and will permanently remain here
with her mother, Mrs. J. l.. O'Shea.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03
LALLY IS CHARGED
WITH LIBEL BY
JAS. CASH

Morenci is Again Excited Regarding
Quarrel Between TWO Chief Officials
BY Constable Bringing Charges of
Criminal Libel Against Justice of
the Peace J. M. LalIy, Who Main
tains That He is Confident of Ac-
qufttaI.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-03
COMMITTEE
ORGANIZED BY
PATTY

GreenIee Sheriff Arrives in Morenci
to Form Law-Enforcement Associa-
ton that Lawlessness Might Be
Curbed-TweIve Men to Be Appoint
ed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07
SCIENCE NOTES.

One Of the great French railroads
Is making experiments on the use OF
wireless waves for clearing away fog.
II is we'll known that electric waves
act upon the water particles
which make up fog so as to dissolve
them and turn them into vapor. Fol-
lowing this idea, it is asserted that
as much as 500 feet can be cleared up
in front OF the electric wires which
are sending out the waves, the fog
being at least partially dissipated.
This would have a great value in
practice, especially for railroads and
vessels at sea.
Earthquake construction has now
reached a very practical stage in the
seismic districts Of Italy, where all
new buildings are being erected under
strict supervision with respect to their
ability to resist earthquake shocks.
Prof Omori, the Japanese authority.
has estimated that 29.S per cent OF
the deaths in the great Messini earth
quake Of 1908 would have been pre-
vented II the buildings had been
properly constructed.
Experiments in the breeding OF
mink for size, quality of fur and dis
position have been undertaken by the
government near Pritchard. Idaho.
Similar experiments are under way In
the national geological park in Wash
ington, d. c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07
FROM The PEOPLE
OPPOSE FREE TOLLS.

Athena. Ore. April 6. 1914.
Editor East Oregonian:
/ have circulated the attached let
ter OF protest to Senator Chamberlain
In regard to his attitude of opposi-
tion to he administration policy in
the Panama canal tolls matter. OF
40 voters interviewed by me Saturday
In Athena thirty-five signed the pro-
test. one asked for more time, one
pleaded entire ignorance Of the SUBJ
ject and three definitely declined to
sign. II the people Of the Inland
Empire fully realized that in addition
to violating our treaty obligations.
free tolls to American coastwise ves-
sells means an increased burden Of toll
charges to our foreign bound grain
and other shipments. believe a
great wave OF protest would arise
over the whole district Farmers
| unions and other organizations al
| ways opposed to subsidies should
make themselves heard in this emer.
gency.
To those who do not recognize in
| toll exemption subsidy to coastwise
vessels the following extramt from
| President Taft's message to congress
December q, 1911. will be interest
Ing reading.
JOS. N. SCOTT.
Athena, Ore, April 4. 1914.
The extract from President Taft's
message is as follows:
II am very confident that the
United States has the power to relieve
from the payment Of tolls any par,
Of our shipping that congress deems
wise. We own the canal. II was
our money that built II. We have the
right to charge tolls for it's use. Those
tolls must be the same for everyone
But when we are dealing with ouI
own ships the practice Of many gov.
ernments In subsidizing their own
merchant vessels Is so well establish.
ei in general that subsidy equal IA
the tolls, or an equivalent remission
OF the tolls, can not be held to be q
discrimination In the use OF the canal
--tPresident Taft in message to con.
gress. December 21, 1919
Following IN the petition sent e
Senator Chamberlain from Athena:
To the Honorable George f. Cham.
berlain. U. s. Senate. Washington
ID. c.
We the undersigned votes OF Athe-
ma and vicinity of Umatilla county
state of Oregon, while recognizing and
commenting your recent grea
achievements in matters OF vast and
direct importance TO the whole north.
west strongly disapprove Of your
stand in opposition to the highi,
courageous, patriotic and just policy
OF President Wilson in the matter oi
the Panama canal tolls.
Y This community being unanimously
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07
BY Till SCISSORS
SINGULARITIES.

In recent lecture before the Royal
institute in London. Prof. Arthur
Keith, in an anthropological study,
gave 1t as his opinion that Shake
speare was descendant OF the bronze
age invaders. the true or round
head people. This was remarkable
fact, the professor added, for it was
this same short-headed stock. spread
abroad in central Europe, throughout
Germany, France and Italy, which
has produced the worlds finest art
lists. Burns, he said on the contrary.
was a good representative of the long
headed type of man. His skull was
very broad and of excessive length,
and appeared to be closely set to the
neck. II represented an ancient type.
Kentucky's "model town" lying
across the Ohio river from Evansville.
Indiana, has been sold for taxes. 1t
consisted Of ten acres of land, city
hall and electric light and power
plant. The town was laid out four
OF five years ago. and it was an
nounced that il would be run on the
Utopian plan. Stores. factories and
all other business were to be operated
by the people and all city ordinances
were to be framed by the citizens In
town meetings. After the founder of
the place disappeared the inhabitants
moved away.
Five timber cruising" parties have
been in the field in California this
winter in the Modoc, Shasta, Lassen.
Plumas and Eldorado national for
ests, each party consisting OF from
four to six forest service rangers. The
work Is done on snowshoes, and this
mode Of travel has proved to be an
excellent way Of getting over country
which is too brushy to permit easy
going in summer. There has been
some delay this winter on account of
storms, but as rule very little time
Is lost and timber cruising has been
found to be profitable employment
for the rangers during the winter
season.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07

opposed to shipping subsidies in any
form either direct or indirect and be-
ing free from any ulterior anti-Brit
iSh feeling. sentiment here seems 10
be almost soidiy in favor OF Presi.
dent Wilson in the pending contest
We deplore and condemn any sug-
gestion OF q resort TO armed conflict
with now friendly power merely
FOR the benefit OF the coasiwise ship
ping MONOPOLY and in defense of our
right TO repudiate our solemn treaty
obligations as utterly abhorrent &c
the IDEAS Of civilization and common
humanity.
Some OF President Wilson's oppo-
nenis IN this matter have not alway.
been spch sticklers for platform
pledges as IN the case OF some demo.
cratic senators who during the con.
sideration of the Payne tariff bill
voted to impose duty on lumber ir
plain defiance of the explicit deciar'
alton OF the democratic national plat
for OF 1905 in favor of free lumber
| tSigned.D Signed.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07

storm. In place Of that shield they
have secured in the currency law
preventative OF business storms.
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In Mexican revolutionary circles
carrsnza Is the titular head Of the
aruc: Villa
Carranza the Leader. the battIe,
Villa the Fighter. leader II is
OF villa h
world has heard most during recent
months Juarez, Chihuahua. DINA
ga and Torreon each in succession has
fallen before him. At any rate Villa
Is the man who figures in the press
dispatches as the victor
In the news reports there has been
e much villa and so little Carranza
that some people have drawn the con-
clusion Villa is the more important
figure. The guess has been made sew
eral times that villa has become the
chief. Thus far IL has proven a bad
guess. villa seems content to win
battles and let Carranza remain the
constitutionalist leader. From this
one may not be far astray in regard
ing carranza as the financier and di-
rector general with villa the warrior
II this be the relationship and each
be faithful to his obligations and to
Mexico 1t is a winning team. Madero
failed because he lacked a fighting
arm upon which he could rely. He
had Huerta and Huerta turned trai-
tor. II the constitutionalists win out
in the end and drive the murderer
from power ii is then Villa will face
the crucial test. 1t will consist not
in bullets but in the sinister wiles Of
the smooth gentlemen who operate
behind the scenes and desire to see
Mexico governed for the benefit of
foreign concession holders. Let us
hope Villa will stand the test bet
ter than did Huerta.
For the present Villas brusque
manner Of dealing with Spaniards and
others who oppose the revolution do
not lend encouragement to those who
might feel disposed to corrupt the
fighting arm. Who knows but Ben
ton was on such a mission when he
met his death. II he was and the fact
becomes known the lob of corrupt-
ing the fighter may not prove overly
popular.
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That little old $4,000 should be
able TO erect fairly suitable federal
building for the largest town Of its
size in the world.
While the United States court is
here II may be well to hope there will
never be any closed season for boot
leggers.
Irrigate the Umatilla reservation
ard Pendleton's supremacy in east
ern Oregon will be secure.
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The baseball season is on and Dull
Care may as well take to the woods
Where is the finest country on
earth?