Arizona republican., 1900-08-12

but generally gave hlmSeI up 10 tne pleasures of drink. He never wanted for anything for his many friends in the town were always ready to eX- tend the helping hand to provide for his wants. He came to Arizona from Chi cago, where he is well connected. He is a relative of MT. Eaton, owner of the Great Northern hotel in Chicago. Further than that he was a confirmed drunkard nothing could be said against his character. Honesty was one of his virtues and he could be trusted to per form any 5rrand faithfully. On the day of his death he was joking about dying. and said he would die with dropsy when 1t came his time to go. He was around town two hours before death overlook him.
 R. C. Powers has a force of eight men employed on some claims on Ash creek. IS miles from Jerome, which are look ing very promising. The force is split. part working day and part work ing night. A long tunnel is being run 70 tap the ledge far beneath the surface of the ground. Geo. Wards teams went out to the mines this morning loaded down with tools, ammunition and provisions. Chas. Nathhorst and T. H. Brown are interested in the group. They are pleased with the pros poets for a sale according to the terms of the bond.
 Mir and Mrs. John Groll are attempt ing to raffle off the Colorado lodging house of sixtcen rooms, together with the furniture and the lot the house stands on.
 The United Moderns met last night and had a gocd time. Six new members were initiated into the mysteries of Modernism. After the business was all completed the new and old members had a social time in dancing, feasting and card playing. The Moderns Will soon have the largest membership of the secret societies of the town.
 The Brindle Pup one of the claims of the Mingus Copper Co.,, is beginning to prove to be all that it's owners hG d hoped for it. and more too. As devel- opment work progresses the mine is showing up better The Mingus people will get there all right.
 L. A. Stevens, of Tucson. is looking over our town for a few days.
 I. S. Rosenb1at and A. NJ Helneman, both of San Francisco, are registered at the COnnOr.
 Mrs. James Kelly and child will leave fox Humboldt Fay, Cal, tomor- row, to reside permanently.
 A pretty piece of statuary is being put up in the Catholic church It came directly from the manufactur- CTS in France, and was the first of the kind turned out of the mould. The piece represents a group of three Joseph, Virgin Mary and the child Jc- sus. The larger figures are five feet in height and the little one about three feet. The child is standing between the two larger figures, each of which is holding one of his hands. The Virgin Mary has the sweetest face possible to imagine. This beautiful piece of art will be put up in the niche in the wall over the pulpit, which was made for is reception.
 Two Mexican babies were baptized yesterday evening at the Catholic church by father Quetu.
 The man with the long gun has besn arrested and is in the hands, of the proper authorities. His arrest was due to the cfforts of Deputy Joe Smith, of Jerome Junction, who captured him last night on the railroad. The bad man, who's name is Fred Gates, but who has been sailing under the name of Gregory was wanted in Prescott for felony. The description of him was known to the officers there Under Sheriff Johns and Sam Pattee, assist ant district attorney, saw him and cov- eted him. They called him up and eX- amined him carefully The hand with out the thumb was there ard they knew he was the man they wanted. He knew it too, but didn't want them. When they called upon him to give up he did d stranga thing. Reaching in to the front If his pants he drew forth a great siX-shOotLr all plated with nickle. Sam had business in another place and hastcne1 to transact it. Johns was taken at a disadvantage and could not do much of anything. The man got away. This morning Tom Miller got a telephone ms ssage from Sam 10 arrest the man on sight. He told Tom that the man had a gun with a barrel at least fourteen inches long. The man went to the Junction and there stole bicycle from Agsnt West and thereby caused Joe Smith to take the trail
 John Burkes and Dan Shee went down the Nerd2 rlNer on business, Monday, and got home last evening They went to Coldwater 50 miles be- low Jerome.
 Henry StrCdthoff received a telegram from the daughter of Vim. J Fay, the old gentleman who was killed by the train robbers in the recent hold-up in Colorado, informing him of the fact Tuesday Henry left for Anaheim, the home of the family of the murdered man. MT. Fay was on his way east when the robb5 IFS entered the train He attempted to shoo. the invaders and was instantly kill-d by one of the men. Mir. Strodthoff is a particular friend of the Fay family, and is said to be en- gagged to Miss Fay, daughter of the un- fortunate man.
 Yesterday a large man who had been drinking too much went into the res taurant kept by Charley Hong, and ate a meal. He gave Charley p cents for 35 cent meal and then wanted his change. Charley told him to go on ont if he had no more mon5y. The man hit Hong in the neck and the next minute had Charley nm ion If hin, I,a ,,r