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The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1916-06-02
SPEEDERS ARE
ASSESSED FINES
Busy Week in Judge Danenhauer's
Court-Many Fines Are Being Paid
for Infraction of Town Ordinances.

Several Clifton automobile enthusi-
loss of good hard earned money which
has gone to swell the Golfers of the
city government. For some time
there have been ordinances passed in
regard to the regulation of motor
traffic, but until recently they have
been but half heartedIy enforced.
However, the town officers are now on
the trail of all offenders of these
ordinances, and as a consequence ten
persons appeared before Judge Dan
enhauer the first of the week and
were assessed their quota towards the
defraying of the city expenses.
Most of the violations were for
running without tail or head lights,
with but two cases of speeding to
be tried. 1t is understood that len
iency will be shown first offenders,
but should they be hailed before the
court second time the fine will be
considerably increased and for the
third offense still more money will be
required to square themselves. And
it is probable that those who persist
repeatedly in breaking the town or
dinances will eventually be presented
with Jail sentence.
AS a consequence of the recent ac-
tivities on the part of the officers the
motorists are now keeping one eye
on the speedometer and the other on
the town cops.
The cases tried this week and the
fines assessed are as follows: Juan
Ramos, no tail light, So. so; Godo-
fredo Rivera, no head light, SIS. 90;
John Romero, no tail light, So. so; E.
A. Armstrong, no tail light, 81. so;
DIR. L. A. w. Burtch, speeding, 50. so
B. Diebert, speeding, So so; ]. H.
Kerby, speeding, 81 SO; S. J. Had
dad, no tail light, So. so; ]. A. AL
brecht, no head light, 81. SO; Roy
Hagan, no tail light, So. SO.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1916-06-02
SHELTER EMPLOYE
DROWNED IN RIVER
Unable to Swim, Frank Hankin
Stepped Into Deep Hole While
Bathing and Lost His Life.

Frank E. Hankin, an employee at
the smelter, a member of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen at Ell
Paso, was accidentally drowned on
Sunday evening while bathing in the
Frisco River at point just below
the new smelter.
After coming off shift at 4:S0 p. m.
Hankin, accompanied by Homer Dyer,
went to point below the smelter
where there is deep swimming hole
in the river and proceeded to take a
bath. Neither of the men were ex-
perienced swimmers, and while wad-
ing about in the water, Hankin step
ped off in a deep hole over his head.
At this point the current is swift and
cuts in under a shelf in the rocky
point. AS soon as he saw his COM
panion in distress Dyer made frantic
efforts to save the drownins man
and came periously near losing his
own life in the attempt. At one time
he succeeded in grasping the body
of Hankin but was unable to rescue
him. Hankin sank from sight and
his body never came to the surface.
The presumption is that he was
washed underneath the shelf of
rock. A Mexican wood packer came
along at this time and assisted Dyer
to shore by means of a rope.
The alarm was Immediately given
and volunteers from Clifton proceeded
to the scene in autos. Messrs. Knap
Dell Potter and Pickens Anderson, div
ed in search of the body, and after
several attempts, Knapp located it
and with assistance it was brought to
the surface. All efforts to resuci-
tate the unconscious man were futile.
Frank Hankin had only been in
Clifton a few weeks, coming here
from Ell Paso, where he formerly re-
sided. He leaves a wife who, ac-
cording to reports, was prostrated
over the shock and was unable to
come to Clifton. The body of the
deceased was shipped to Ell Paso on
Monday morning for interment.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1916-06-02
DECORATION DAY
EXCURSION TRAIN
Clifton Baseball Club Journeys To
Lordsburg On Tuesday Aeeompani-
ed by Seventy Fans.

For the ostensible purpose of play
ing match game of ball with the
Lordsburg locals, the Clifton ball
players, accompanied by approx
mately seventy fans, all good single
handed personal users, journeyed to
the flourishing seaport to the north on
Decoration Day. The special excur-
sion train left the Union depot at
11:30 a. m, arriving at Lordsburg
at 2 p. m. and returning left there at
IL p. m. arriving in Clifton at 1:30
a. m. Wednesday morning.
Those who took advantage of the
excursion report an enjoyable outing
and the day was spent free from any
rowdyism or disorder of any kind.
The ball game was not a thriller, al
though the final score of seven to
three in favor of the New Mexicans,
tells the story of good game.
P. Riley, manager of the Clifton
Club, while in Lordsburg, made ar
rangements with Dean, a pitcher, to
join the Clifton nine at an early date
and also annexed Jennings, splendid
third baseman. Both men are eX-
pected here in a few days to accept
positions and play on the local club.
The recent defeats at the hands of
the 22nd Infantry and the last drub-
bing by the web footers at Lords
burg has served to put the Clifton
fans on their mettle and plans are be-
ins laid for material improvement all
along the line.
There is some discussion of a plan
of organizing an all star District
Club, composed of Morenci and Cliff
ton players, the expense of the all
star team to be borne by both
towns and to be composed of players
who will compare favorably with
any club in the southwest.
The all stars would, under this ar
rangement, be distributed between
Clifton and Morenci and would be the
backbone of each local club, with oc-
casional team work together against a
second nine.
In this manner the burden of sup
porting a first-class team would be
divided between the fans of the two
towns in the district and Clifton
would again see class of ball as of
yore, when this district took back
seat for no one.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1916-06-02
SUFFRAGE LEAGUE
HOLDS MEETING

The Greenlee County Suffrage
League held an interesting meeting
at the Princess Theatre Saturday af-
ternoon at which time a goodly num-
Der of the women of Clifton were in
attendance. On account of one or
two of the speakers scheduled for the
meeting being out of town and the
short time for preparation. the ad-
dresses which were to have been de-
livered were cut off the program and
in their place business meeting
was held at which in the estimation
of the ladies present a great deal of
good was accomplished.
The secretary of the League was in
receipt of a communication from
Washington in reply to one forward
ed to congress by them last week
This communication stated that a
most favorable response had been
given the resolutions sent by the
Clifton League to the congressman at
Washington.
From now on it is the intention OF
the Greenlee County Suffrage League
to concentrate their attention upon the
anti-suffrage element in congress and
devote their time and efforts to
bringing these members to their side
of the question.
On Saturday night at the Princess
the local branch of the Congressional
Union for Woman's Suffrage will give
a dance at which it is hoped a large
crowd will be in attendance. The
admission will be 81 90.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1916-06-02
BURNING FILM
CAUSES PANIC

burning film at the Princess Thea
tire Saturday night caused a panic
among the audience in which serious
consequences were narrowly averted.
The large auditorium was packed to
the doors and as a reel was being run
off there was a flash and the film
Was in flames.
The operator opened the door to the
operating room through which the fire
leaped and it was this which caused
the stampede of the audience for
the exits. One or two persons
jumped through the windows to the
ground, while the majority of the
people made rush for the doors.
During the excitement one lady faint
ed but outside of this slight incident
no serious injuries were reported, the
operator escaping with minor burns.
One or two of the cooler headed
men in the audience stationed them
selves in the aisles and calmed the
people to some extent with the assur-
ance that there was no danger and to
take their time in going out. This
seemed to have a saIutary effect and
possibly averted more severe panic.
At no time we're the people in danger
as the operating room is absolutely
fire-proof and the danger from a
burning film is practically nothing.
The operating room has recently been
enlarged and care has been taken to
make it as nearly fire-proof as possible
so that danger from that source in the
future has been reduced to a mini
mum.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1916-06-02
2-2ND INFANTRY
WALLOPS CLIFTON
Take Two Games From Locals With a
Shut Out in Sundays Game

1.-The cleanest bunch of ball players
who ever came to Clifton" was the
way mine host, Sam Abraham of the
Clifton Hotel, expressed it, when
spea king of the 22nd Infantry ball
team who played two games with Cliff
ton on Saturday and Sunday last.
The score of Saturdays game was
IL to q. Sundays game 10 to o.
A tahulated score and story in de-
tail of the games would be waste OF
time and energy. In brief the Cliff
ton boys " ere sadly outclassed in al
most every position with the eXcep-
ton of Mackenzie and Dolan, the
Clifton battery in the Sunday game.
The games with the 22nd, however,
has served one good purpose. Provid-
ed proper financial support can be re-
ceived the Clifton Club will be ma
terially strengthened. 1t has been
demonstrated that pitcher and catch
er can not win a game unsupported.
P. Riley snd W. S. Bradfield have
several plans up their sleeves for put
ting new life into the Club and it is
likely the Chamber of Commerce will
take up the work of providing the
ttnds.'
The soldier boys were captained by
specimens of young manhood and
every man in the club was either an
expert rifleman, marksman or sharp
shooter. Upon returning to Douglas
the 2.nd Infantry won the annual field
meet of the Sixth Brigade by a margin
of foCr points over its nearest rival.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1916-06-02
ORDERED
FORCL|FTON CLUB
Membership Rolls Now Show One
Hundred and SeVenty-Two Members
In Good Standing.

The third meeting of the Clifton
Rifle Club was held in the court room
of the Superior Court at the court
house on Tuesday evening last. Ap-
proXimateIy one hundred men were
present and during the evening sever
al new members Joined. The mem
bership roll now shows a total of 172
members.
The object of the meeting Tuesday
evening was to afford the members
an opportunity to make selection of
the model rifle they desired, in addi-
ton to the twenty-seven rifles which
are furnished by the government free
of cost to the Club.
President F. B. Laine presided dur
ing the meeting as President of the
Club and j. H. Fenwick was at the
Secretary's desk. The officers of
the Rifle Club are, F. B. Laine,
President: P. P. Murray, Vice-Presi-
dent; P. Reisinger, Executive officer;
j. H. Fenwick, Secretary; w. s..
Bradfield, Treasurer.
Executive Officer Reisinger had on
display the late model Springfield,
which according to statistics, is the
most powerful and accurate rifle in
existence This rifle is sold by the
Government for Club purposes to in
dividuals for approximately $17. Krag
rifles can be purchased for Sc. Sc.
The twenty-seven club rifles, Krag
models, are expected here within the
next few days together with other
Krags purchased by individuals. A
rifle range will be shortly selected and
target practice, required by the gov
ernment commenced.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1916-06-02
THREE CENT FARE
DECISION MADE
Main Line of Southern Pacific and
Santa Fe Reduced to Three Cents
Per Mile

The Coz poration Commission of Ari-
zona on Friday of this week handed
down an order in what is commonly
known as the three cent fare case
which has been pending before the
Commission for several months. Dur
ing the hearing volumes of testi-
money was introduced before the
Commission, on the part of the Rail-
road companies, who sought to show
that a three cent fare on their lines
would be confiscatory.
The order prescribes a passenger
rate of cents per mile on the, A. T.
& S. F. lines, including lines leased
and operated; on the lines of the So.
uthern Pacific company and lines
leased and operated by it and on the
Ray {. Gila Valley railroad.
A rate Of cents per mile is order.
ed on the Arizona Eastern, Globe and
Cochise division. The order is effec-
tive August 1st, for these roads, and
as regards the Arizona Eastern is. to
be in effect for 80 days from that date
during which period the Arizona
Eastern will be required by an ap-
proEriate order to render certain re-
ports and supply certain information
to the Arizona Commission.
Existing rates on the E. P. & s..
w, Grand Canyon Ry., Morenei
Southern, U. V. & P, Shannon-Ari-
zora, Arizona & Swansea, Magma-Ari-
zora, Mascot & Western, T. G.. & G..
B., the order states, were investi-
gated and found not to be unreason-
ably excessive and the complaint as it
affects those roads was dismissed
without prejudice.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1916-06-02
Arizona BENEFITS
BY GOOD ROAD
LEGISLATION
Congressman Hayden Introduced Bill
For Forestry Proportion-Senator
Ashurst Wires information Regard
ing Benefits Arizona Will Receive
Under Legislation.

If you want to help put Clifton dis
trict on the map, in manner that will
attract attention to the resources OF
the district and also the desirability of
travel over the famous Southern Ma
tional Highway with its many scenic
wonders, you should secure one of
the new Southern National Highway
maps, which comes in folder form, to-
gether with descriptive pamphlet Of
this route from New York City to
San Diego, and mail them to friends
in the east and also send in regular
correspondence to points outside of
the state.
For this purpose Dell NJ. Potter, OF
the Southern National Highway, has
received twenty-five thousand maps
and pamphlets of the Southern Nation
al Highway weighing two and one-half
tons, one-sixth of the present issue of
10000 pounds, or 81 tons of maps
and pamphlets. These are free to all.
On the 22rd ult., in response to a
telegram of enquiry addressed to Sen
ator Henry F. Ashurst, regarding the
amount of National Highway and
Forestry Highway money Arizona
would receive as a result of the pas
sage of the bills through the Senate,
known as the Bankhead bill, Mr..
Potter received the following tele-
gram.
'NThe Good Roads bill as passed
by the Senate relates to Arizona sub
stantially as follows: There would
be available. for Arizona the first year
in round numbers seventy-two thous-
and dollars; second year, one hum
dred and forty-three thousand dol
ird
fifteen thousand dollars; fourth year,
two hundred and eigthy-seven thous-
and; fifth year, three hundred and
fifty thousand, making total of one
million and seventy-seven thousand
dollars.
"This amount would be available
out of the Federal Treasury when
Arizona contributes an equal sum,
either in labor, material, or cash. In
addition thereto Arizona would re-
ceive a certain portion of the million
dollars per year for ten years for
building roads and trails in National
Forests.
at is impossible at this time to de-
termine just what sum annually Ari-
zona would receive on account of the
Forest Appropriation, but it will be a
large sum, and will not interfere with
the percentage the states are now
receiving on account of Forest Re
serves.
Gas there is such wide difference
between the bills as passed by the
House and agreed to by the Senate it
is likely that long conference will
be held and material changes made by
the conference committee but 1 will
use every effort to see that Arizona
does not suffer-"
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1916-06-02
JUDGE O'CONN0R
IN PIMA COUNTY
Santa Cruz County Judge Orders Pima
County Bootleg Booze Destroyed.

Monday Judge. W. A. O'Connor
went to Tucson to sit ON the bench
in several cases in the, Pima County.
The Tucson Star of Wednesday gave
the following. account of an order
entered in that court on Tuesday.
What is said to be the first destruc-
ton of booze in Arizona since the pro-
hibition law took effect, by superior
court order; occurred yesterday when
Judge O'Connor, of Santa Cruz coun-
ty superior court, ordered four cases
of whiskey, seized coincidentally with
the arrest of Vada11 Jiminez, convict
! ed of bootlegging. to be destroyed by
Sheriff Forbes.
The order of the court in this case
may open the way for the destruction
of the large stock of seized whiskey
| stored in the northwest room of the
court room.
Immediately following the courts
order, Sheriff Forbes and his deputies
opened the bottles of whiskey and
poured the contents into a sewer open
| ing, while number of MeXicans stood
around with regret written in every
line of their faces.
Jiminez was convicted by a Jury
in the superior court at the afternoon
session, the jury being out but q
short time. In his argument County
Attorney Hilzinger referred to Jime-
nea as a typical bootlegger." The
defendant contended that he brought
in the liquor for his personal use"
but the jury evidently judged that the
contention was not compatible with
the circumstances in the case. He
was sentenced to serve six months in
jail in addition to paying fine of $50.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1916-06-02
COLLISION OCCURS
ON SHELTER HILL
Ford and Studebaker Cars Came TO-
gether on Sharp Curve With Slight
Damage

A head-on collision between a Ford
car, driven by Dave Robbins bound
for Clifton and a Studebaker Six,
driven by H. A. Wright, of Lords
burg, outward bound, occurred on the
state highway beyond the smelter on
Sunday afternoon last about five o.
clock. Luckily none of the passen-
gers received serious injuries, al
though D. F. Papot, owner of the
Ford Roadster, was thrown against
the wind shield of his car and sus-
tanned severe decorations about the
head and hands. Mrs. Papot and Mr..
Robbins who were in the same car
escaped without any injuries.
The accident occurred on a sharp
curve an it is fortunate that both
cars we're going at slow pace. Mr..
Harry Wright, of Lordsburg, formerly
of Clifton, was at the wheel of the
Studebaker but was unable to stop his
car in time to avoid the collision.
The Ford was slightly damaged.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1916-06-02
Mule Creek Residents Enthusiastic

w. J. Stockton, of Mule Creek, N.
M, was in Clifton this week coming
over from his ranch on cattle busi-
ness. The Stockton ranch is on the
route of the proposed Clifton-Mogollon
highway and Mr.. Stockton states that
the residents of that vicinity are en-
thusiastic over the building of the
new highway through that section,
connecting Clifton and Mogollon and
giving the ranchers in that section a
shorter haul for their supplies Mr..
Stockton stated that the ranchers had
already subscribed one thousand dol
lars in labor toward the project and
had notified the people of Mogollon Of
their willingness to cooperate. Mr..
Stockton further stated that it was the
prevalent opinion in Mogollon that
the road would be built,
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1916-06-02
Morenci
5000 ARIZONANS IN PREPARED
NESS PARADE AT YUMA

YUMA, May 0.-Approximately
5000 men and women of Yuma and
vicinity participated today in a pre-
paredness parade through the busi-
mes section of the city Following
the parade, Lieutenant Colonel D, J :.
Baker, of the Twenty-first United
States Infantry, delivered an address
ON national preparedness.
Talks on suffrage were delivered
to a large crowd on Main street to-
night by Mrs Alice Burke and Miss
Nell Richardson, of New York, who
are enroute to San Francisco on a
suffrage campaign tour.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1916-06-02

Henry Hill returned Friday after
noon from the Big Bend country in
Texas where he went last week in
company with R. R. Webster to look
at quicksilver mine in that section.
This is the same property which j
3. Patty was superintendent of about
eight years ago. Messrs. Hill, Web
ster, ct al, have secured an option
on the property with a shipping priv
ilege for two years. Mr.. Dave Cough
is also interested in the proposition.
Mr.. Webster will remain in Texas for
several weeks before returning to Cliff
ton.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1916-06-02
PRICE OF COPPER

The average price of copper
for the month ending May 81, ac-
cording to the Mining and Engi-
neering Journal of New York,
was %. 625. The average price
for the week ending May 81 was
27.70.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1916-06-02
cLuewoMEN READY TO BATTLE

NEW YORK, May 29.-The report
of the nominating committee of the
convention of woman's clubs tomor-
row is the absorbing topic tonight.
Although unofficially it is reported
that Mesdames Josiah Evans Cowles,
of California, and Samuel B. Sheath,
of Ohio, will be the only two candi-
dates reported for the presidency, it
is expected that members of the Illi-
nois delegation, who are said to be
pledged to Mrs. Cowles, will bolt and
propose their own State candidate.
The chairman of the supply committee
announced today that delegates had
requisitioned 100000 hairpins, 1000
drinking cups, 600 hatpins and 300
packages of face powder.
Miss Becker, of Springerville, niece
of Mrs. G. A. Franz, has been visit
ing the Franz family this week. Miss
Becker was the guest of honor at a
luncheon party given at the Boyles
ranch on Thursday by Dick Boyles.
Those present were Miss Becker, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. A. Franz and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Bowman and Mr..
Doran Jorschke. A delightful repast
was served by the host and most
enjoyable time reported.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1916-06-02
On Sad Mission

On Sad Mission
]. H. Fenwick, chief clerk in the
office of Supt. P. Reisinger, left on
Wednesday morning for Bowling
Green, Ky, where he was called by a
telegram stating that his mother was
not expected to live.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1916-06-02
Attorney Returns

Httorney Returns-
Attorney E. v. Horton returned
this week from Tucson where he had
been for several days on legal busi-
ness.
The Denver star., 1916-04-01
Y. w. c. A. NOTES.

The Young Women's Christian AS
sociation held very Interesting
meeting Monday evening when Mrs.
l. B. Perkins read about the "ldyls
of the King" These are short pas
toral poems. She told how the poems
were first handed down from one gen
Grafton to another; then how the
Troubadours sang them and how they
were finally collected by Tennyson,
rejuvenated and given us in the pres
ent fascinating form.
The Firs4 Aid class will meet Mon
day evening after regular meeting,
with DR.. J. w. Crump.
While the calisthenics are essential
to the development of the body, Miss
Smith adds pleasure to the class with
the Folk Dances. There are still nine
lessons and the class is worth while.
Class meets Saturday evening from
500 to 800 p. m.