Arizona republican., 1899-07-13
THE NEWS
 OF JEROME

Jerome, July 10.-(Special corre- spondence Of The Republican. )-The pursuit of Oscar Wade (if it is really Wade who killed Rodgers and Wing { field at Camp Verde eight days ago) by Sherif Munds has Heightened out into one of the longest. and in many respects the most remarkable man hunts, in the criminal annals of the territory. Each day has brought with it conflicting rumors, some of them of the widest character, buG while cap ture of the desperate fellow has always been claimed as certain, it is fact i that so far as known he is yet at Ib- erty- One by one the people in and around Camp Verde. who originally Joined in the hunt. have returned to ',heir homes It is said that the h. dians have likewise dropped out. being discouraged by the difficulty in fol- lo~ng the trail of an unshod horse through the rocky country over which Wade hed- Johnny Munds, however, st1lI hangs on with the determination of bulldog. ID view of the fact that Munds knows this part of She country thoroughly, Paving herded cattle over u TOT years, and that it is unlikely that Ine tugltive has any friends in this vi clnlty to give him aid or succor- it seems marvellous that Wade should nave been able to elIfde the officers for sa long. It is said that Wade has a bloody record behind him n Texas and should he escape now it VIII un- doubtedIy start him on career of law Iessness and crime that may lay low many 2 good man before he is finally brought up with a round turn.
 F-fz7 Hcr
 and Boston shelter at Butte. with his wife, are visitors at the Conner Civ Mir Allen is on a little vacation inc hfst he has taken in years. They are guests of w M. Adamson
 Two Mexicans employed as c1nduct- ors or burro trains engaged in hauling wood for Jesus Bustamehe became tired of the grind of daily routine and being filled with the spirit of adven. ture, and Sonora town whfsEev IeKanted the other day with two of.the patient animals in their charge but were overhauled at Congress. where they had disposed of them for s20 They were brought back to Jerome ana st the preliminary examination in which Attorney Globes represented the people of Arizona, the defendants stood mute, were bound over to the
 JO' anu E%Steruay morning were escorted to the Prescott bastile
 News was received last eveninp ovor tne telephone Of the illness of Mrs. w M. Munds Of Prescott. the wife of our mayor, and mother of Sheriff Munds. ana atso the mother of Mrs. NJ. A. Car'ci, of Jerome. The illness was re- pcrted as not serious.
 mere is strong petition at Wash ington Tor the re-establishment of the postothce at Jerome Junction and it is 10 be hoped that the appointment of a postmaster will soon be made, as there is a great deal of dissatisfaction among the 300 residents of that point over the necessity of sending to Pres ca1t Or 10 Jerome for their mail, ere at1ng great delay as we'll as inconven- ience
 The brick work on the Hotel Con- ner, repairing the damage of the last town fire. is about completed and n TWO weeks David will again be doing business at the old stand.
 Work is going ahead steadily on many newer mining ventures in and around Jerome, and each day brings in consignments of machinery. The Copper Chief force of workingmen has been augmented considerably within the past ten days. Ralph Dillon's men are working steadily and with good results in the big tunnel of the Jerome Copper company. It is re- ported that MT G. W. Hull has ordered a lot of machinery for his group of claims.
 Postmaster Jordan is in Prescott on business, and Tom" Campbell $ looking out for Uncle Sam's interests.
 The new Masonic hall is nearly ready for occupancy. and certainly is a credit to Jerome. It is massive, elegant pile
 HERBERT ALLAIRE.