The Copper Era and Morenci Leader, 1922-12-29

Col. T. P. Wilson, of Eagle Creek, and George Montgomery, cf Pino Flat, representative cattlemen of their respective sections, -arrived la Clifton' on Thursday, and on Friday with' R. Stephens, of Clifton, held committee meeting representing th cattle igrowers of Greenlee county. The committee -composed of Messrs Wilson, Montgomery nd Stephens is the outgrowth of the -recent meeting of cattlemen of the county held la Clifton upon which occasion Preaf Preaf-dent - dent Preaf-dent -Boice and Secretary Rice of the) Arizona Cattle Growers Association were present Ibstead of attempting to organiia a new county association at this time, which has been attempted ba ba-fore - fore ba-fore in this county, the cattlemen present at the meeting held in tha Y building on December 15th. unani unanimously - mously unanimously decided to elect a committee to represent them from this county and selected the above named coot mitteemen for that purpose. Messrs Wilson, Montgomery and Stephens will represent tha cattle men, from the Stephens ranga on tha south, north, including the Blue audi Eagle districts, and have been em empowered - powered empowered by the cattle growers of this section to represent them at th meetings of the state associatJon associatJon-and - and associatJon-and to make contracts for sale and time of delivery. At the meeting of the committee in Clifton this week the general sit situation - uation situation in the county will be can canvassed - vassed canvassed and as soon as possible the number of available steers tor sale In this county will be listed. The prime object to - be attained by the cattle growers by the ap appointment' - pointment' appointment' or this committee Is ta eliminate ' the middleman and tha commission man and to deal dlrcvt with the big buyers. It is claimed by local cattlemen that on one ship shipment - ment shipment of steers made from the local stock yards six thousand dollars profit was made by middlemen be before - fore before the cattle were loaded onto tha cars. While the committee . appointed 'Will only represent-the cattlemen of this district, for. the -purpoae- of - mak making - ing making sales contracts, it is understood that a similar committee will be chosen to represent the cattlemen of the Duncan section. . Considerable interest is being manifested by the cattlemen of tha county as to who will be appointed cattle inspector for this district un under - der under the new administration. The present inspector for the district is Mr. Vernon Martin and itj is stated that there are no less than fifteen applicants to be his successor. Those most prominently" mentioned as likely to receive the appointment are Mitch Sanders, of Duncan; Geo. Balke. and Red Miller, of Clifton. ENCINAS WOMAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR LIFE FLORENCE, Ariz., Dec. 21. Misa Catherine Encinas, found guilty of first degree niurder Dec. 8 for the slaying of Dr. W. G. Randall, prom prominent - inent prominent physician of Florence, was sen sentenced - tenced sentenced to life imprisonment in the Arizona state penitentiary today by Judge Joseph Jenckes. Counsel for the defendant, who had previously been denied a motion for a new trial, filed notice of aa ap appeal - peal appeal to the state supreme court im immediately - mediately immediately after sentence was pas passed. - sed. passed. - r Dr. Randall was shot and killed last September In the apartment of Miss Encinas, a nurse who had pre previously - viously previously . been employed by him. Miss Encinas surrendered to au authorities - thorities authorities immediately after the shoot shooting - ing shooting and during her trial testified that she shot Dr. Randall in self de defense - fense defense after he had threatened to kill her. ' -The jury which found Miss Encinas guilty after ' 12 hours deliberation, also recommended a sentence of life imprisonment When asked by Judge Jenckes whether she had anything to say be before - fore before he passed sentence Miss Encinas replied: "1'have nothing to say ex except - cept except I have been judged by 18 level levelheaded - headed levelheaded men. Perhaps they were prejudiced against me, and I feel con confident - fident confident that in the supreme court I will be vindicated of the charge." APPOINTMENTS BY HUNT PHrtUVIY Arii . TH- 27. Gover- nor-elect Hunt' today announced the ' selection of the following men tor ap ap-! - ! ap-! pointment to office after January I: j Dr. Fred Perkins of Phoenix as phy sician of the state prison, William Deldridge of Bisbee as parole clerk at the prison. A. T. Hammons of Payson as prison secretary. ELKS BALL SATURDAY NIGHT The local lodge of Elks will give their Fourteenth Annual Ball on Saturday night at the Auditorium. j Special Music has been engaged for this occassion and everyone is look look-' - ' look-' ing forward to a "big time". Than Ever Before

IS Tbe election contest suit instituted by Miner E. Roscoe, of Morenci, can didate in the recent election on the Democratic ticket for the office of Justice of the Peace, was dismissed in the Superior Court this week on the motion of the attorneys for the antestant. On the face of the returns F. A. Stewart, republican! qandittyite, had been, elected justice- of the Peace by a margin of three votes, and In order to secure, a recount of the votes in Morenci precinct for this office contest proceedings were insti instituted. - tuted. instituted. The commission appointed to in in-spect - spect in-spect the ballots- cast m Morenci precinct for the office of Justice of the Peace consisted of R. M. Mc Mc-Dougall. - Dougall. Mc-Dougall. C. M. Staples, and HI Earl Rogge. The commission met on Wed Wednesday - nesday Wednesday of this week in the office of County Treasurer W. Jf. Collins, tha legal custodian of the ballots, and -after a careful inspection of the bal ballots, - lots, ballots, submitted their report . to tha "Court. ' - The Commission was unanimous in finding that there were cast for P. A. Stewart, Contestee, 179 votes; and for Miner O. Roscoe, contestant. between Contestant and Contestee to be in all respects regular and valid. In addition to the " above . finding the Commission called to the atten attention - tion attention of the Court thirteen ballots ap appearing - pearing appearing to be irregular on their face and proceeded to describe such irreg irregular - ular irregular ballots to the Court, marking such ballots from No. 1 to No. 13. Two examples of the irregular bal ballots - lots ballots described . are as follows: Ballot No. 1. Marked with a cross in the square at the head of the in the square opposite the name of 'Miner O. Roscoe,. and no cross in the square opposite the name of F. A. Stewart. Ballot No. 6. A cross placed in the square at the head of the Demo-, cratic column, and a cross placed in the square ai t the r;rjt of.e same -of F. A. Stewart,' and -no cross in tne square to the right of the name of Miner E. Roscoe. ' I Thirteen such irregular ballots were -described by the Commission and ac accompanied - companied accompanied the report to the Court as exhibits. - . The Commission also noted that twenty- ballots wee cast in the pre precinct - cinct precinct upon which the votes expressed no choice for the office .of Justice of--the Peace. I Following the submission of the report to -the Court Miner O. Roscoe the Contestant, who was present in person, instructed his attorneys, Messrs Lynch & Elliott, to dismiss the suit. 15 CENT COPPER IS EXPECTED SOON SAYS C. & A. PRESIDENT DOUGLAS. Dec. 19. "Optimistic "Optimistically - ally "Optimistically pessimistic" is the way Gordon R. Campbell, of Calumet, Mich., president, of the Calumet fc. Arizona Mining company, feels. Campbell Is in the district, the guest of Jahn C. Greenway. While Campbell refused to ' admit that he was entirely optimistic re regarding - garding regarding the outlook for copper, he admitted that the pessimism he et--perienced. during his visit to the dis district - trict district eight months ago had nearly left him. Conditions now afe certainly a great deal - better than they were," be said. "Just what will happen during ' the next few months I do not know. I don't expect to see a sudden boom in the copper industry; and we do not want that. But we do want, and hope to see, a steady im improvement. - provement. improvement. Diiring the last few months copper has shown a tendency to creep up to 14 cents a pound and then fall 'back a few fractions. Fourteen cents seems to have bee;i its limit. In a short time I would not be surprised to see copper around 15 cents a pound and holding that figure," 16.459 IS MONTH'S, GASOLINE TAX TOTAL . PHOENIX, Dec. 22. Gasoline tax collections for November amounted to $16,459.65, according to a state statement - ment statement issued yesterday by Ernest R. Hall, secretary of state. The collec collections, - tions, collections, the statement states, shows a slight increase over the collections for October. The total amount col collected - lected collected through the tax on gasoline since the law became effective, June 9, 1921, has been $255,399.08. The records of the secretary of state's of office - fice office shows. The collections of the tax for No November, - vember, November, 1922, show an increase of $3,127.45 over the collections for No November. - vember. November. 1921, which were $13,332.20. The tax collected is one cent a gal gallon - lon gallon and is collected from the whole wholesale - sale wholesale dealers. The funds are turned over to the state treasurer to be credited to the highway fund of the state.

ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAI Hon. A. R. Lynch, attorney-at-law, of Clifton and Chairman of the Green Greenlee, - lee, Greenlee, County Democratic Central Com Committee, - mittee, Committee, -has been tendered the ap appointment - pointment appointment by Attorney General Mur Murphy, - phy, Murphy, as Assistant Attorney General. Mr. Lynch left for- Phoenix this morning to confer with Attorney Gen General - eral General Murphy and stated before leav leaving - ing leaving that no would in all probability accept the appointment. - Attorney General Murphy is to be congratu congratulated - lated congratulated Upon securing an able assistant in this Important offfce and the selection of A. R. Lynch will likewise be pleasing to local Democrats. FORMER LEGISLATOR HERE M. M. Little, former resident of Morenci, and a member of thu Fourth Arizona Legislature from th's coun county, - ty, county, ia a visitor in tha district this v-eek For the past four vears Mr. Little has been in tha oil fields around Cisco, Texas but is contem plating a return to Arizona. HOLOAY VISITORS FROM MFFARn Mr.: and Mrs. W. R. Hutchins an.l k. Bona, or saffora, were holiday visitors from Safford. ORDERS BOOZE EQUIPMENT DESTROYED Judge of the Superior Court Frank B. Laine this week ordered the Sheriff to destroy all stills material and equip equipment - ment equipment - used in the manufacture of in toxicating liquor now held in his pos session, which will not be used as evidence in the prosecution of pend ing cases. ADVISES VACCINATION FOR SMALL POX Dr. I, A' W. Rlirtrh. onnntv Viuatth orficer, advices local readouts to be vaccinated as a precautionary mers mers-ure - ure mers-ure against small pox wh'c'a is pre valent in certain sections or tne sitte, although it ha not vpr matlp Hn appearance in Greenlee county, but may oe exepectea. REMEMBERED Mrs. James Colquhoun. of Tun- bndge Wells. England, with her un usual liberality, has again sent this year one hundred dollars for a Christmas treat for the Clifton children. The letter was delayed this'-iffjir ana-did not reach- Clifton until December 2Gth so the -ih'.'dren tl-is year w:i' have two troat-j in instead - stead instead of one. HERE FOR HOILDAYS Charles Miller, formerly employed in Clifton, but now in Globe, "has been visiting here during the holi holidays. - days. holidays. Charlie will return to Globe on Sunday. RETURNED TO NACOZARI Fred L. Adams, former purchasing agent for the A. C. Co. Ltd., but now with the mining department of tha Phelps Dodge Corporation at Naco Naco-zari, - zari, Naco-zari, spent the Christmas holidays with friends in Clifton. He returned to Nacozari on Thufsday. HERE FOR HOLIDAYS J. L. Await, old time resident of Clifton, is spending the holidays with friends and relatives in Clifton. Mr. Await, for the past year has been located on the Bishop and Willian-s ranch on Blue River. SPRAINS ANKLE ' George S. Martin is getting about on crutches as- the result of having sprained his right ankle on Wednes Wednesday - day Wednesday of this week. Mr. Martin was rid riding - ing riding a spirited horse along Chase Creek when the hoAe suddenly bolted throwing the rider's weight on the left stirrup with the above -result. MADE FINAL PROOF Adam F. Hoffman, of Eagle Creek this week submitted his final proof upon -his Homestead, before the Clerk of the Superior Court.' T. P. Wilson and Jesse Simmons acted as his wit witnesses. - nesses. witnesses. ' Also Henry Schweitzer sub submitted - mitted submitted his final proof oil his Home Homestead - stead Homestead on -Eagle Creek. vThomas B. McCulloch and Orion Weight acted as his witnesses. MEETING OLD FRIENDS H. fi. Corder, formerly, with the A. & N- M. Ry., general office in Clifton, arrived from FJ laso this afternoon and is busv mei;tins oi-1 acquaintances Mr. Cirrier resigned his post with the Santa Fe offices in El Paso and has accepted a posi position - tion position under R. K. Minson with the Magma Superior R. R. with head headquarters - quarters headquarters in Superior. MARRIAGE LICENSES The following marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of the Su Superior - perior Superior Court the past week: John Buffo, to wed Olympia Pulice. both parties being from Morenci; George E. Dichtenmiller to wed Emma fl Risdon, both parties being from Clifton; George A. Wilson to wed Winnie E. McNair, both parties be being - ing being from Duncan. James W. Girdner to wed Lola Winnefred McBride, both parties being from Cliftoa. Mrs. J. J. Jones is a holiday guest of her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dave W. Ling.

PARENT TEACHER'S ASSOCIATION TO MEET The Clifton Parent Teacher's As Association - sociation Association will meet Tuesday Jan. 2nd at the Auditorium 7:30 P. .M. , .The program for the evening consists of: Talk Miss Lindsey Instrumental Solo Mrs. Pentield Educational Moving Pictures. WOMAN'S CLUB TO HOLD "OPEN HOUSE" The Clifton Woman's Club will hold "Open House" at their Club Home, on New Year's Day from two to five p. m. Everybody welcomed. GtRDNER-MoBRIDE WEDDING Miss Lola Winifred McBride and J. W. Girdner were quietly married in Clifton at the Methodist parson parsonage - age parsonage on Wednesday morning, January 27th, Rev. J. S. Ryan officiating. The bride was teacher of Home Economics in the Clifton Schools and the groom is Deputy Supervisor of the Apache National Forest with headquarters in Clifton. Both bride and groom are popular in Clifton's social, circle and the wedding came as a complete surprise to all. Mr. and Mrs. -Girdner are spending their honeymoon in ' El Paso, Texas. WOMAN'S CLUB REQUESTS ATTENDANCE The Clifton Woman's Club, will meet Friday Jan. 5th at 11:45 a. m. at the Open Air. Rooms on Chase Creek. All members who are able to attend are urged to be present. Mis3 Lindsay and Mrs. Terrell will be hostesses. DICHTENMILLER-RISDON WEDDING Rev. F. W. Thomas united in the holy bonds of matrimony at six o'clock last Sunday morning, Mr. ctonrtro. vAwrtA Dichtenmiller and Miss Emma E. Risdon. The wedding was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. All Hagan, who served a bountiful breakfast immediately following the ceremony. Only the immediate re relatives - latives relatives of the couple were present and after the breakfast the Bride and groom took the stage for Ixrdsburg and thence to El Paso. They will visit relatives there for a few days before returning to settle here for their wedded life. if-, .llnhtpniniUM is pmnloveii by the -Phelps Dodge Co. at Morenci and Mrs. Dichtenmiller has been teacn teacn-ing - ing teacn-ing in the Clifton schools. We are glad to have this very fine young couple settle here for their home and I wish them all the joys of a long wed wedded - ded wedded life. LADIES' AUXILIARY TO MEET The Presbyterian Ladies' Auxiliary, will meet at the church parlors on , Thursday afternoon- January 4th. A A-full - full A-full attendance is requested. VISITING FROM - . . LOS ANGELES ! ' Mrs. Florence Y. Foote, former, resident of Clifton, accompanied by, her mother Mrs. Sarah Yorke. are. visiting .friends and relatives in Clif-j ton during the holidays. METHODIST CHURCH f Sunday, Dec; 31. Sunday School at 9:45. The "Ford" was crowded, out of first place by the' "Liberty" ( last Sunday in the big "Auto Race"j now in progress. Start the New Year right by getting into this Race. 11:00 A. M. Morning service. Sub Subject: - ject: Subject: "Builders". 6:30 p. m. League' service. 7:30 p. m. Song service followed by sermon. Subject: "Watchman tell us of the Night" J. 9. RYAN, Pastor. St PHILLIPS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Next Sunday, Dec. 31. services as follows: Sunday School at 10:60 a. m. Morning Prayer and sermon .at 11:00 a. m. Public always welcome Come and worship with us, if you have no home church.- We will try to do you good. U. E. BROWN, Rector. .PRESBYTERIAN NEWS " A Happy New Year to you all, is the wish of the minister. Rev. F. W. Thomas. The Christmas , season was- very fittingly celebrated at Morenci Sat Saturday1 - urday1 Saturday1 night by beautiful exercises and a tree. The program was a splendid one and all enjoyed it, as well as the treat. The sermon there in the morning j was suited to the occasion, as was also the Sunday School lesson. Clifton had their tree and program In connection with the evening Ser Service - vice Service Sunday, and it was very im impressive, - pressive, impressive, and inspiring. Rev. Thomas gave a ten minute sermonette at the close of the program .after which the treat was distributed. The Mexican Protestant tree and a fine program was at the Chapel at Morenci, the Clifton church cele celebrated - brated celebrated the event with them there. A fine treat and many useful gifts were distributed. The Teacher Training Class at Clifton will change th evening of their meeting from Wednesday to Tuesday beginning with the New Year. Rev. F. W. THOMAS.

PHOBNIX. Dec. 22. Governor Governor-elect - elect Governor-elect George W. P. Hunt today an announced - nounced announced the selection of Frank U Edin borough of Nogales for ap appointment - pointment appointment to the office of Rttvte ex examiner - aminer examiner under the new administra administration. - tion. administration. Mr. Edinborough has' been a resi resident - dent resident of Arizona for many years and since coming to the state he has been engaged in the banking and insur insurance - ance insurance business. He was formerly head of the in insurance - surance insurance department of the National Bank of Nogales. Mr. Edinborough is a graduate of the Michigan Law school and prac practiced - ticed practiced law for many years before com coming - ing coming west. ASSESSORS FIX THE VALUATION OF PROPERTY " PHOENIX Dec. 23. Announce ment of the minimum valuations for various classes of property is' the' state as adopted by the county as-j sessors in conference last Tuesday, and Wednesday with the state tax commission was made yesterday by; Charles R. Howe, chairman of the, state tax commission. ( In setting a minimum valuation to be used, the assessors agreed after the first of the .year, they would in ' no case place a lower assessed valu- j ation on a class of property than in . the minimum valuation agreed upon! at the conference. The minimum - valuations were fixed, Chairman Howe of the tax' commission said, in order that each ' class of property in the state will be assessed as uniformly as possible j The assessor did not attempt to place a minimum valuation on irrigated, 1 farming or gracing lands i or upon the productive mining claims in the state. Values Fixed - - I The "minimum values fried ' af the conference were as .follows: I Fences, per wire mile, $25. - I Merchandise, to be assessed per , inventory value, merchants being , required to acknowledge reports be--j fore a notary with copies sent to the ! tax commission. Furniture and fix-! tures are not included fn the mer- chandise item. I Non-productive patented mines, ! lode claims, per acre, $35.30: per full -claim. $750. Patented mill sites, per acre, $36.30. Non-productive patented placer.! claims including coal lands, per acre, $10. " - Livestock as follows : Horses, per head: Range. $20; work, class A, $100; work, class B, $40; saddle class A, $100. saddle class R tifl: Stallions 11 OA- mnlpa class A $100; mules class B, $40; asses, $5; Jacks, $100. Cattle per head: Range, including all calves of the preceding year, $20; range, two years and up. $30; beef or feeders. $35; milch cows, class A, $100; milch cows,, class B, $40; bulls. $50. Sheep, per head: $5; rams. $15. Goats, common cr graded, per head. $2. Swine, per head,' $10. Poultry, per dozen, $10. Bees, per stand, $5.00. Automobile Values Automobiles. 1922 models, 20 per cent off. list prices; on other cars use values as sent out by the tax commission and shown in used car market reports of December. 1922. In all events the assessor will con consider - sider consider the condltiou of the machine. Motorcycles, first year, cost to dealer;" second year, 20 per cent off dealer's cost; third year, 30 per cent discount on dealer's cost; 4th year, assessor to use otfn judgment. 'As with automobiles, the assessor is to consider condition of machine. The productive mines- is the larg largest - est largest class of property in the state, and in most cases, the assessment of these properties is made by the tax commission as are the railroads. Lands and cattle are the two large items assessed by the county asses assessors. - sors. assessors. Automobiles and motorcycles are assessed by the assessors at the time the state license fee is col collected - lected collected and tbe license issued. BISBEE COUPLE ARE MARRIED AT TUCSON TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 16. Miss Eva W. Wallace and John Mason Ross, both of Bisbee, were quietly married here today at the home of friends of this city. The bride was formerly Miss Eva Walcott, of th well known family of that name at Tombstone. Mr. Ross is a prominent attorney of Arizona, being identified with the firm of EHinwood and Ross. We didn't know we had an ulnar nerve until the doctor told us we had sprained it typewriting.

Death From Bomb NC-GALES, Dec. 20. A Granada negro, a British subject, was arrested by customs guards on the line Tues Tuesday - day Tuesday afternoon, and taken to the of office - fice office of the special agent in the cus customs - toms customs house, where a search disclosed him to be in possession of an infernal machine, large enough to destroy any building in Nogales. The bomb was made by filling a small tin with nitro-giycerine, sealed with wax and with a fulminating cap arranged between two large, hexigon nuts so that a slight jar would cause it to explode. The fact that damage had not been done by the bomb was probably due to the dynamite having gotten wet in some manner, and this fact too probably saved an explosion in the customs office when the machine was being opened. APPOlllTMEflTS BY SUPERVISORS TO BE MADE ON TUESDAY ' The outgoing Board of Supervisors will hold their last session of the year at the court house on Saturdav December 30th which will e . at tended by the new incoming mem bers as well. Final reports will be received from the various county efficers and th-3 money on hand in the office of ie Treasurer will be counted. The first official meeting of the new Board, composed of Minor O Simms, of Clifton; W. W. McMillen of Morenci-and Floyd Hightower, of Duncan, will be held on Tuesday morning at ten , o'clock 1 at which time the annual contracts for fuel boarding prisoners, and. printing will he let. - From what is considered an author- ative source the ERA . learns that the appointments will be made by the Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning, as follows: -Clerk of Board of Supervisors II. K. "Martin. Supt. of Public Health Dr. T.' B. Smith. Matron of Hospital Mrs. Laurie Smith. Road Superintendent S. L. Await. Custodian of Building and Grounds Wm. Whipple. Acording to our informant the new Chairman of the Board will be Minor O. Simms. of Clifton. It was reported at the Court house yesterday, that in all probability County Treasurer John Evans would be unable to be present Tuesday morning - to assume his new duties by reason of illness which has con confined - fined confined him .to his home for several weeks. COLLIER, ACQUITTED ON MURDER CHARGE, TO WED DIVORCED WIFE PHOENIX. Ariz. Dm. 27. Will R. Collier, acquitted in superior court last Saturday night of murdering R. C. Elliott, a rancher, near Tempe last September took out a license yes yesterday - terday yesterday afternoon to ; marry Mrs. Maude Collier, his divorced wife, who was the principal witness in his trial for murder. , Mrs. Collier tes testified - tified testified during the trial that Elliott, the slain man, had won her away from her husband, promised "to marry her and later deserted her. Collier admitted shooting Elliott and testified that his wife had ad admitted - mitted admitted her relations with him. He said he had agreed to a divorce after hearing her story. After the trial Mr. and Mrs. Collier left the eourtroom together- and friends said they were not surprised to hear that they planned to re remarry. - marry. remarry. They have three children by their former marriage. HUNDREDS SEEKING WORK IN MINES AT GLOBE AND MIAMI GLOBE, Arizona, Dec. 21. Relief organizations here are alarmed at the steady influx of workless from the Pacific coast. It is estimated that between 30 and 40 are arriving daily in search of jobs. The arrivals declare that -they have been told in Phoenix and western Arizona of easy work and big pay to be obtained at Globe and Miami. Only skilled workers are being employed In the mines here, how however, - ever, however, and those searching for work are for the most part, unfitted for such work. The Red Cross, Associated Chari Charities, - ties, Charities, the Salvation Army, and other relief organi7fitions are caring for the job hunters. The city and county jails have been pressed into service to house the needy. ON VACATION Louis Marks, traveling salesman with the American Tobacco company is spending a ten day vacation in Clifton. More Prosperous