The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-02-01

two new furnaces tiial Tie Ell Paso
Foundry and Machine eoapsny are now
making, the reduction capacity viii ex-
ceed over 1000 tons per day Mr.. Jont $
belongs In Philadelphia Pa, and IS one
of those gentlemen with vhom it Is a
pleasure to meet. He left Tuesday for
Mapimi, which is in the STATE of Du-
range. Mr.. Cough went to Arizona on
social visit. The product of the
smelling plant, which is copper matte,
is disposed of to the Aqua. .CalLJhtes
company. That company has, in Mex
leo, one OF the finest bessamer plants in
world, through which the crude matte
is converted into pure copper
IT Is SETTLE
The case of the Drag o Mining com
pany against Geo. E. tzgerald has
finally been settled. lie contention
was an Injunction slit that grew out
of the controversy that 0 fgiually began
in Arizona. the details Of which, pro ct
con, appeared last summer in the news
columns of the Herald and the Graphic
of this city. The H'n.d reported an
interview had with Mi Geo. A. Jacoclls
of the Dragon Mining company, New
York capitalist. The Graphic published
a statement made to it BY Scott White
sheriff OF Cochise couny Arizona, which
was diametrically opposite to that of the
Herald. Both of tb.e newspaper reports
appeared on the same day (both were
afternoon papers,. Many people in FL
Paso, as is the rule generally among in
telligent newspaper readers, when a
reasonable story is told, readily saw
through the move to injure MIR. Fitz-
gerald's reputation Il quote this from a
prominent citizen as a competent min
ing man and as conscientious promoter
of mining Investments.
The true inwardness of the affair has
never been told to any one for publca-
tion. The writer has endeavored to
draw out Mr.. Fitzgerald, but he always
declined to discuss the matter. When
ever the subject was touched he acted
like a man who was laboring under
mental worry from an act OF iHTGstice
done him unexpectedly is this true when
the suit, which was settled Monday
finally and forever, was Instituted.
In order to understand that, it ought
TO be stated that the nearest he ever
referred to the matter was in declara-
tion that he made when the suit dis
posed of Monday, was begun.
Said he: "The filing CT these injunc-
tion proceedings in the face OF clear
contract, in terms OF the sale of the
mining property that made to the
Dragon company, appears to me as an
effort to discredit my Integrity. There
fore court the fullest investigation.
Il regret, however, that the matter
has been dragged into the courts.
was ambitious to have smelter built in
his city and was exercising my best
t0 that end. see such
splendid opportunity for capital to make
. successful investment. | saw q ripe
opening to advance, to certain de-
gree, the progress that III Paso is making
to attain sure aud permanent position
rs magnificent city through the mining
industry. Denver never had bstter
chance than Ell Paso has, everything
as smelling and refining
business center. Every railroad that
enters this city comes from and
vast mineral fields and
coal lands. And El Paso is a
natural location for an industry
Of great magnitude in that line. had
been working on the smelter proposition
for some time, and wish to say with
out violating any rule of modesty, that
was in fair way to bring it about, when
! was balked by the institution Of these
suits. have nothing more TO say until
the courts are through.
On Monday last, Messrs. NJ. S. Stewart,
of the First National bank, and John S.
Akin, who were appointed auditors by
Judge Walthal, of the district court, to
adjust the accounts in dispute, made
known what their report would be to
the court, Judge Walthal being absent,
which had to be accepted by Mr. Jacocks
for the Dragon company, and the
amount involved, some $4,000, was paid
yer to Mr. Fitzgerald.
In line with your Instructions, for
bear from making comments on such
matters; however, it Is permissible to
cite the fact that the courts Of both
Arizona aud Texas have maintained
and declare by their judgments that
Geo. e. Fitzgerald was right and did
nothing reprehensible In the premises.
Now this matter is settled. It is hoped
that these conflicting parties will be en-
abled to see their way clear to an
amlcable understanding, come together
and put their shoulders to the wheel,
join forces, as it we're, and build a smell
ter at this place.
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