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r 1W ' 3STPI" jt ,s Af,-s m, -ft ARIZONA SILVER BELT. VOLUME XXV. No. 21. GLOBE DISTRICT MINING NEWS. Everything .Points Strongly to Increased Activity in Copper Mining. OLD DOMINION SITUATION it is Unchanged. Experts Examining the Mine. President and Other Directors to Visit Globe Next Month. Preparing to Erect Concentrating Works on Pinto Creek. " LOCAL MINIMI Ni:Wb. Tho Huston MewulSiiruait of September IS states that PresldentSinlth and 'omo of tht other director of tlio Old Dominion will leavo for tho initio ibout Oetobor 1. Oil. Leo Crandall wont to Tonto tin Monday to seo his sou Theodora and view tho mining property being under tho hitter's direetlon, for llioConfedorato Mining company. Wni. O. Cronshaw, of New York, of tin- tlrin of Crenshaw Bros., bankers, was here during tho week and visited the Morcor mining tunnel at tho head Mineral creek In which lie is financially Interested. A group of tlvo coppor claims on tho western slope of tho Mazatzal mountains, called tho .Maricopa group, tho property of T. B. Russell and II. II. Bowman, wore bonded last week to n St. Louis company. Purchasing price being 7.",000. Machinery for tho concentrator to bo erected by the I'lnto Creek Mining A. Smelting company arrived last week, and Mr. Clark who has tho contract for its erection, is negotiating to have it hauled to tho Yo Tamblcu mino on Pinto creek. llioro has beon an exodus of miners occatiuned by tho closing down of the Old Dominion. Many who did not gtt tholr time aro awaiting developments, hoping for an oarly resumption by tho company. A few men havo been put to work In and about tho mine. Mothing new lias transpired during the week in relation to Old Dominion, althpugii it is rumored from a railroad source that nn agrecmont on freight rates had bern, or was about to bo reachod botween tho railroads and the copper company. 8ovor.il cars of coke havo como In and some thirty cars aro en route. Gordon McLean, formerly superintendent of the Detroit inlno at and Frank II. I'robert, M. E., arrived from Los Angeles on Monday night. Thoy aro here to mako an examination of the Old Dominion mino and report upon tho adaptability of tlio oro for concentration. They will remain sovcral days. L. C. Mutt, formerly superintendent of tho Black Copper mino in this dis trict, U spending the week hero as the representative of tlio Pacific Coast smelting and Refining works or San Francisco, which 1b offering strong inducements to Arizona oro shippers. Tlio l'ncilic companj's treatment I'harges mi copper orts are lower than those of the trust smelters, and negotiations urn under way for a material reduction of froigtit rates from Arizona points to tho Pacific smelling works. Mews from tho Riverside oil field is to tho effect that the well being drilled by tho Pinal Paralllno Oil company has reached a depth of about 500 feet, which is the deepest holo bored for oil m tho territory. Drilling continues In very hard rook, but Driller Parker and Superintendent Lelghton expect soon to striko a softer formation. Thoy aro still confident of striking oil. A meeting of tho stockholders called for last Monday, on account of thoro being no quorum present, was adjourned to Saturday, September 20. W. W. Robinson, representing E. W. Armstrong John Rhine and Adolph Meyer, of San Francisco, has decided to erect a custom smelter at Wilcox. Tho Star says that Mr. Robison whilo in Wilcox soeured ore contracts from tho miliars for r0 tons of ore per day undor a guarantee. He also recehed statements or guarantees from tho busbies men of Wilcox "who," Mr. Robinson says, "aro tho mosboncrgetlo and enterprising people ho has met in the territory," for flO tons per day in addition to his present contracts. Tho plant will have a capacity of 100 tons a day to start witli, and will bo increased from tlmo to time ai the oro supply increases. Tlio Boston Mews-Bureau quotes an utllclal of one of the largest copper soiling agencies as saying : "Tho consumption of coppor both In this ouuntry and abroad is phcnomlnal. Tho consuinors have again taken tho GLOBE, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, L902. market out of tho hands of tho United Selling Co.. ns they did when the prico was marked down to 11 cents. Dr. ijctioux's statement was a very great surprise to tlio Amalgamated Copper people. European consumption during tho llrstsix months of this year was about 77,000,000 lbs. greater than that of a year ago. in England consumption is vorv heavy at present, nnd thoro are many Indications of a coining boom In tlio electrical business. We havo just sold 000,000 lbs. of lake copperat 12c, Mtlil UK, l.i.ll.t.. ,v .1.... ... ...... ., uunuvu LiuiL iiriees umii im higher. Absolutely no faith should be placed in the quotations made on tho Mow York Metal Exchange, as the dealings are purely manipulative." Dr. T. Shields Collins returned last night from Cananea, where he went to make preliminary arrangements to remove to that camp. H. n. pratr, who wont to Cananea with him, will probably remain and accept a position In onoof tlio Groonocompany'sstorop. Phelps, Dodge & Co. have begun development work on tho properly at Cananea. by sinking six shafts. The camp Is nrosnnrous .-mil continues to grow rapidly. R. E. Morrison was nominated for delegate to congress by the republi can convention at Phoenix yesterday. TROY CORRESPONDENCE a A lot of Interesting Items from Our Neighboring Mining Camp. Master Mechanic J.J. Jones roturnod Wednesday morning from a month's vacation spent with his family, who reside in Oakland, Cal. On the stage from Casa Grande to Florence ho mot Messrs. Sharp and Burke, ruining exports from Los Angeles, who wore on their way to examine and report on, the claims of Honry & Rich, near Peg Leg well. Tuesday and Thursday nights there weresjclal hops at Miners' union hall which woro well attended. Jack Clark loft Saturday morning for a visit to Globo. returning on Monday 's stage. J. It. Lunn loft Saturday morning for San Francisco on advico of Dr. W L Woodruff, to consult a prominent oyo specialist. Friday evening tho democrats hold a mooting at Miners' union hall and nominated E. Griee and W. M. Mur phy as delegates to bo voted for at tho primaries on Saturday. Thoy aro tho dolegates. There was no opposition, the meeting being a very harmonious one. Saturday there woro forty-four votes cast for these dolegates, A great many democrats not voting, as there was butono tickot In the Hold and that tho choico of tho precinct, thoy did not think it necessary to vote. Tho county convention meots in Florence, on Monday, Soptember 22, 1002. E. W. Lelghton, who has boon con-lined to his bod for some tlmo with bilious fovor, is now able to bo up and around although still very weak. As soon as ho is able to travol ho will take a trip to tlio coast. The ovontof tho season and occasion long to bo romembored by thouo pres ent, was the house-warming Saturday night at the new residence of Mr. and Mrs. Tlioa. Kavanaugli. Tho danco music for the occasion, which would comparo favorably with any in tlio territory, was furnishod by Messrp, W. A. Weeks, John Devlne, Richard Hammer and I. N. DeUroot. With such music and a fine floor, it was not to bo wondered at that when miilutglitcamo and 'HomcSwettllome'' was played, the universal expression was, '-What a lovely tlmo wo havo had." All the residents of Troy were present. Tho following woro from Globe: Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mlddletoi.. A. M. Davis and Miss Mildred Mance, Dennis Hollran, Jack Harney, T. J. Lewis, R. II. Cy Lyons, Hen Parker and Alfred Edwards. From tho '(JO" ranch Jas. Gibson, Charles Swingle and Frank Pascoo. Tlio oro In the Buckoyo continues to improve. Thoy havo struck a body of 7 per cont carbonate oro on the 100-foot Iovol at the Slsson. In drifting In tho Alice mino thoy havo tapped Hackborry spring, tlio formor source of water supply for the smelter. Hackborry springs aro now dry, but thoro Is an abundance of water in tho Alice shaft, which when thoy operate tho smoltor again, will havo to furnish tho necessary wator for same. Tho following wero tho election officers at tho democratic primaries held horo Saturday : Inspector, It. S. Mac-lay ; judges, M. K. Kcmliigton and John II. MoEwen ; olorks, Chas. P. Peters ami Don L. Pugh. Horn, to tho wlfo of Jasper Henderson, a boy. J. S. Duoy returned from Globe on Monday's stage. There is a cliaugo in tho management of tho Troy hotel, Mrs. L. K. Drais retiring and Mr. nnd Mrs J. A. Meador assuming charge. Mrs. Drais will roturn to hor homo in Florence Tho crazy quilt rallied by Mrs. John McCarthy Sunday evening, at tho Troy hotel, was won by Samuel H. Williams. Um was not present, but John Kayanaugh made the lucky throw for him. Sunday evening, Ray Minors' union, No. 102. elected tho following ofllcors : J. J Hand, president ; T. II. vico president; Chas. P. Peters, linaueial secretary ; E. Grice, recording secretary ; 1. W. Fryo, treasurer ; Patrick Harry, conductor; Jack Curtis, warden; trustees, Harry Welch, John Oonyers. Jos. II. Pool. John Kavanaugh, Win. Harrington. A large crowd left here Sunday afternoon for Dripping Springs wash to witness tho horse races. Henderson & Hates wero kept busy with their vehicles conveying pansengors to and from tho raocoourso. Tlio first and principal raco was betweon Hates' horse "Garrett," and U. Chacon's buckskin, "El Oapitan." The Mexicans backed Chacon's horso for all the money thoy woro worth. Monoy was plentiful and betting lively. R. S. Maclay and John Doviuo wero the judges; T. II. Tliomorson, starter. Chacon's horso bolted the track and the Garrott horse won. Bird Edwards rodo the Garrett horso and tho Chacon horse was ridden by Prosporo Enclnas. Second, Ladies' a roan horso riddon by Mrs. J. J. Uaud, and a bay horso ridden by .Miss Rllla Weber. This was a close and exciting race, Mrs. Hand's horso winning by a neck. Third Raco Betweon tho Chacon horso and the horco "Shamrock." James Gibson rode tho Chacon horse, and Bird Ed wards, "Shamrock." Tho Chacon bay horso ridden by the Montana Kid and a pinto horso riddon by James Gibsou. Q'ho Montana Kid's horse won this race. Born, to tho wife of Win. Davenport, a daughter. The republicans will hold a mooting hero on tho 20th, to select dolegatos to tho republican county county conven tion, which meets in Floronco on Sep tember 27, 1002. Mr. and Mrs. John Meadows and Chas. Henderson, from Globo, and Robt. Branaman, from tho rivor, woro interested spectator's of Sunday's races. Jack Mowman arrived here Monday morning from an extended trip through Mexico. Tho pcoplo secured tho four delegates at .Mammoth, Blair's headquarters. Monday ovenlng we had a heavy thunder storm, followed by a nice, gontle rain. Chas. F. Lucas roturnod Friday evening from a trip throughout tho county In tho interests of tho augh tickot. Speaker Henderson Declines Nomination. Congressman D. H. Henderson. speaker of the huuec of representatives, in a letter to C. E. Albrook, chairman of the iiotillcatlon committee, expresses his thanks for his nomination, for the eleventh time, as the republican candidate for congress from the Third congressional district of Iowa, but declines to be a candidate for re-election because of tho differences betweon tho majority of republicans of the district and state and himself on tlio tariff question. Tlio dispatch announcing Speaker Henderson declination of the congressional nomination caused a sensation in Washington. Very few public men aro in Washington at this timo, butall thore expiessed regret that tho speaker had determined on the courso announced in tho Dubuque dispatch. The Copper Market. Copper in tho Mew York market was lower Tuesday as a result It was reported of liberal offerings, light demand and Increased productions. According to Hie compilation tho production for tho month was 2j,200 tons against 22,007 tons for the same month in 1001. For tho eight months of tho current year the production was 102,10.'! tons compared with 178,010 tons for tho same period last year. The market closed at $11.00 (.r 11.10 for standard, .f 11 85 (,.) 12.00 fur lako, $11.05(3.11.85 for sflLOOfe 11.70 for casting. Tlio London market was Gd lower, spot closing at .Col! 7s Od aud futures at 53 Its 3d. George Bird, who sustained a compound fracture below tlje knee a number of weeks ago, was able to get around on crutches yesterday. Ho has boon an inmato of tlio hospital. Review. .Mrs. Annie Shanloy, who fell from an olcctriccar In Los Angeles a few weeks ago and fractured one of the wrist bones, is rapidly recovering from tho Injury. Mrs. Shanloy and party cxpoct to return about tho llrst proximo. LOCAL NEWS OF THE WEEK Budget of Interesting Items Gathered for "Silver Belt" Readers. THE DEED OF MASKED MEN The life of a Peaceable and Industrious Man Placed In Jeopardy. The Edwards Hearing. Life In Globe Becoming too Strenuous. Remains of Harry Nash Received. Will II. Butler is in receipt of a letter from Henry Browstcr, of Cedar Hill, Mo., in which he states that his brother, Joseph Brewster, died at Soldiers' Home, Los Angeles county, Cal., on Scptenibor 7. Deccas;d was one of tho old timers here and a good man. Last year before ho left Globe he sutrered a light stroke of paralysis from which ho never recovered, and during the past few months he was in the hospital at the Soldiers' Home. Charlos Mueller Is lu receipt of a letter, dated Mew York City, September 11, from Judge J. F. Hcchtman, announcing the arrival thore of and wlfo on the Sth Inst. Mrs. n...i.. . i .. i ii.i i iii:i ii ui.inr, nn it..r. ..... horso acted the same in this raco as ho m,n. ,. , .,. ' ,. anamrock" won. Ul tk'dK The Jwhwll when.;; Fourth and Last Raco Between n. ten uiobc, says he had a hard time of it, and although bettor when he wrote, was still weak. After getting his wife located In a hospital, ho collapsed and was out of his mind for two days. After consultation, the hospital physicians decided that It would probably bo necessary to perform two or more operations on Mrs. Hcchtman, the llrst of which was undertaken on the 10th Inst., with what result Mr. Hecht-man did not know, as he Is permitted to see her only once each day and the letter was written beforo the hour fixed for his visit. The Edwards Hearing. The preliminary hearing of A. It. Edwards, charged with assault with a deadly weapon upon the person of the editor of this paper, was held last Monday afternoon, berore Justice of the Peace W. F. Rawllngs, who took tho case under advisement until 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, when he rendered his decision dismissing tlio case. Mr. Rawllngs' excuso for this action on his part was that thero was no piobablllty of securing aconvletlon in the district court on the ovidenco adduced at the preliminary trial. The defendant, iu his statement vol untarily made to the court, admitted having made tlio assault, but claimed he did it in self-defense, although it was woll established that he, the defendant, provoked the quarrol by using the most vile epitheta against Ed iter Hatnill. Edwards made the damaging admission that ho carried a six-shooter on the day of the quarrel, last Friday, for tho llrst time in his life. Seven witnesses wero placed on the stand by tho prosecution, two or three of whom, who were within a few feet of Edwards and Hatnill when the difficulty between them took place, testilicd to everything that occurred except tho material facts, the drawing of tho gun by Edwards and his attempt to strike HanilU on tho head with It. A new complaint was lilcd against Edwards for carrying a concealed weapon, to which, we understand he plead guilty. The lino was to hayc been imposed this afternoon. E. A DASTARDLY OUTRAGE M. Atherly Captured, Marched Out of Town and Fired Upon. E. M. Atherly, a machinist In the employ of tho Old Dominion Copper company alleges that a criminal outrage was porpetiated against him at an early hour this morning. His story, in brief, Is that ho was called from bed at a quarter to 2 o'clock, a. m., by a man whose face ho did not see, who told him that tho big pump at the mine was out of order and that "the old man" (meaning the master mechanic) wanted him to go down and llx It. It was not unusual for him to be called in the night and ho complied with tho request without questioning its correctness. He had roaehed tho point where the creek crosses the county road below Ferguson's when two men, masked with hankcrchlcfs, appoared suddenly and with rcvolvors lovoled ordorod him to halt, which ho diu. Thoy thou got behind him and ordered him to travel. He was marched down tho road thrco miles, to a point in tho canyon about a mile below Stead's ranch, whore a halt was made and Athcrly's captors, taking a position in tlio shadow of a tree, ordered him to advance ten paces, he stepped the ton paces and then broke into a run, and as ho did so tho two men opened fire on him, firing about eight shots, one of which cut a hole In his shirt under the left arm. After running a short dlstauco and waiting until he thought it safe to venture back Into the road, Atherly returned to the vicinity of 8tead's ranch, whero he camped with a man who was on his way to Safford. and t'lls morning rode with him into town. Tlio only reason that Mr Atherly can assign for the dastardly act is that he had refused to join the miners' union. The affair has excited a great deal of Indignation In town. After hearing many contradictory reports, wo learn authoritatively, from tho Globe Times, that the Sii.vhk Belt has beon boycotted by Globo Miners' Union, the ban extending only to the members of the union, who are subject to a fine of $2.50 per week If they continue to read the pioneer newspaper of southeastern Arizona. Wo owe the Times thanks for tho information ; othnrwiso we might havo remained In Ignorance of the boycott. THE GILA VALLEY Suicide of Emll Sydow. Teachers' The Graham Institute. County Special Correspondence. Sapfokd, Akiz., Sept. 10, 1902. Last Thursday ovening a shot was hoard in tlio Commercial Hotel. The startled guosts rushed In tho direction of the noise, and found the life blood of Emll Sydow ebbing from a bullet wound oxtending from the mouth through the back of tho head. This act is attributed to domestic and business troubles. About eighteen months ago his wife left him, and married man. This so affected him that ho never was himsolf afterward. Unexpected business troubles so suddenly confronted him. which, with his heart anguish, caused a revolution of feeling that ended his life. Earth was a dreary and desolate waste to him. Tho deceased was woll and favorably known in southeastern Arizona. He lived for years in Tombstone, where ho engaged in tho mercantile business and also sorved as postmaster In that prosperous mining camp. Ho was laid to rest by kindly hands. The Graham County Teachers' institute which recenely closed, was was roportcd as being tho best in the history of the county. Prof. Everett Shephordson, of the Los Angeles State Normal school, instructed In pedagogy and psychology. Mies Nellio Covert, a graduate of tho Kansas State normal, gare lessons In the Tonic Sol-Fa method of teaching vocal music in tho common schools. The Tonic Sol-Fa Is tho natural method of teaching music. It Is far superior to tho staff mothod. Tho boauty of tho Tonic Sol-Fa lies In Its notation. Miss Covert handled her subject In a masterly way aud aroused quite an enthusiasm among tho teachers. Sho lias been teaching this method in the Safford school, and is still continuing the good work with tho moat gratifying success. Tho progress of tho children is surprising. Prost. F. Yalo Adams, of the University of Arizona, spent two days at tho institute and gave four talks upon subjects of interest to tho teachers. Thero were about forty teachers in attendance, who feel fully repaid for their expenditure of time and money. County Superintendent Moody talnly deserves much credit for tho efforts ho put forth to sccuro an helpful Institute. Tlio Taylor Oyclono store has gone into tho hands of a receiver, and will bo elosod out within tho next sixty days. It was merely a case of disagreement among tlio stockholders, which load to a disolution of partnership. There is considerable agitation of county division and county seat removal. Of course Solonionvillo Is opposod to have the county capital taken to Safford, but that hat not tho slightest Inlluenco upon tho people of Safford who aro working hard for moval. Jack Nowman, who formerly rancod around Globo and Pinal county in the mining business, came up from Wednesday evening. Ho has been down about 100 miles below Oposura. Mr. Newman says that it is a line mining country, but that It will bo some time bofore it Is opened up on account of tho lack of transportation. Douglas International. Thore arc three places in Southern Arizona where the best meals arc served the Wllliard, Tucson ; Copper Queen, Bisbcc, and tho Kinnoy, Globo. This statcmont was made last week by C. M. B., division frolght and agent. lie is a good Judge-Tucson Star. Established 1878 'NEWS NOTES. A special to the Donvcr Ropupllcan from Santa Fo says : Governor Otero today received the harrowing details of suffering caused by the MImbres valloy flood. A letter from the relief party says : "Rations have been to 708 pooplo. Crops aro laid waste and people are living on decayed corn and bcanb." Iu tlio Tammany primaries held in New York on Tuesday last, the outlook was that William S. Devery, chief of police, had won the leadership lu tho Ninth district. John C. Sliechan, one of Dovery's opponents, conceded Devery's election. In nine-' teen districts the formor chief had 211 plurality with six districts to be heard from, Including Devery's own district. S tato Mineralogist Ahbury, of Call, fornla, makes an astonishing statement that during tho last few months at least 2."0,000 acres of public land In tho mineralized section of California, and largely minoral In nature, have been grabbed by eastern speculators under the timber act, through the em ploynient of dummy locators. Gen. Nelson A. Miles was scheduled to sail for tho Philippines, September IB, on qhe transport Thomas, but to the delay in finishing his report his departure necessarily has been deferred a few days. The Thomas will be held at San Francisco until the commander of the army, accompanied by his aides, Colonels Whitney and Maus, reaches that city. The sovereign grand lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fellows has been in session tills week at Des Moines, Iowa, the attendance being nearly 3000. The report of Grand Sire Cable gave tho total number of subordinate lodges as 18,780, and subordinate encampments, 2,70. The entire membership of tho order reaches tlio number of 1,002,272. The amount of relief disbursed during the year was $3,930,785. The North German Lloyd steamer Kronprinz Wilholm arrived in port at New York on Tuesday, from Bremen, Southampton and Cherbourg, beating all western records with a run of 3,017 miles in 5 days, 11 hours and 57 at an averago speed of 23.09 knots an hour. Tho time is 3 hours and 48 ' minutes better than the best previous westward record of the Kronprinz Wllhelm, and 20 minutes better than tho timo of tho Deutschland. Senators Hanna, Spoonor, Allison, Aldrlch and Lodgo and Postmaster General Payne spent sevoral hours with President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay, on Tuesday, and discussed with him tho entire political situation, having special reference to conditions in the western states, which the is to visit on bis approaching trip. Tho parties to tho conference wero very reticent after their return from Sagamore hill, but it can be stated on reliable authority that it was decided to mako no attempt to revise tho tariff at the coming session of congress ; that the president is to maintain his position as to trusts, and further, that he is to insist on his demand for reciprocity with Cuba. Remains of Harry Nash Received. The body of the late Harry W. Mash, who died at Manila, P. I., arrived hero last night, and was received by J. II. Thompson aud a delegation of Elks, Rough Riders and ex-soldiers who served in the Philippines. Tho remains were taken to the undertaking rooms of F. L Joues, who examined tho body tills morning and found It to bo in a good state of preservation, and the face natural, except for a slight discoloration. The glass in the casket over the face had been broken In transit. Othorwisc the case was In good order. Globo Lodgo of Elks will have charge of tho funeral, which will take place noxt Sunday afternoon. Win. Rolling who was the accredited representative of Globe Lodgo, Mo. 489, B. P.O. E., to the Grand Lodge which mot at Salt Lake, arrived homo on last night's train. After a stay of two weeks at Salt Lako, he journicd to San Francisco whero lie remained , two weeks and thence to Los Angeles,' whero lie stopped ten days. Ho is looking woll, and thoroughly enjoyed the outing. Chuck Rogers, his partner, who was with him at Salt Lako and in California returned to Arizona a week ago and wont to Mesa for a short visit. He is expected home In a day or two. J. V. Ransom arrived last night from southern California, where ho has been for tlio past two months. lie spent most of the time in Los Angeles, and .visited nearby resorts, including Oatalina. He met many old-time Glebe people, among them, George A. Allon, Bert Young, G. A. Chapel, "Red" McManus and Ed Lyncs. Ed Is now located on a farm, belonging to his brother, near Santa Barbara. I :t t ti $ :$