Arizona republican., 1900-09-02

i pany I will state that all such reports are highly erroneous, and very unjus | In the first place the company has ney- CT tried to keep the facts in any acci- l dent from the public and in the second | place would be unable to do so. should | the men in charge in Jerome desire tO 1 do such a thing. The press is free in | America. On the other hand. instead ! of trying to keep down news from the i world. the officers of the United Verd | company have always been most cour- | teous to newspaper reporters, and al- l ways give all details possible when an ! accident happens. The hospital is aI- 1 ways open to any reporter who go s | there to interview a person who has | been hurt The attendants are obiging and give all the information they ma y | have Mr GirouX and Mr Allen have | hoth given me information at all times | that l asked them any questions of in- 1 tercst to the general public. As q sam | Tlr of the stories told al times: A eek 1 ago q man fell backward into pot of hot slag and would have soon burned | to death had not help been at hand. He was taken to the hospital and his burns dressed. His injuries were not serious and he was up and walking around in three days. Reports wera circulated that the man was dead and buried and the public kept in igno- rance of the facts. Some people saw the htarse leave the hospital with the re- mains of Louis Christine. and thought the remains those of the Italian who had been burned a little. l think jus tice should be given to everyone and it is no more than justice to make this statement to the public.
 The steam laundry will be ready flr work about the 25th of September. Tne machinery is being placed in position now.
 r.. D. Treadwell returned yesterday from the Big Bug country. where he was looking after the mining interests of the Treadwell company.
 Wm. Harrell came in from Pres, ott yesterday and is meeting his scores of old friends. He was formerly a salo n man in this place.
 C. W. Hull arrived in rescott yes terday and will be in Jerome in a few days. He went from Prescott to the mining property owned by him and John Duke near Hot Springs junction. He will be as busy as he always is when he gets to Jerome.
 The council met yesterday afternoon for a short session for the general transaction of business. They will purchase the pipe and tanks for q starter for the water works in a short time.
 There were fifteen new members ini> tiateG into the Modern order last night The lodge is now 90 strong and growing rapidly.
 Mrs. J. A. Carleton returned fro n Prescott yesterday afternoon. She has been visiting her parents in McCabe and fIiends in Prescott for two month.
 l.. II. Jack. of Oak creek, is buildiny a number of buildings for sherman, on upper Oak creek. to replace those de stroyed by fire some time ago.
 F. Fl. Meek was taken sick with fe- yer yes.erday and went to bed in his room at the Connor hotel. Tn the even- ing his tempera ture had run up to the alarming figure of 104 degrees This morning he is considerably better. E T. has a rugged constitution and is nou apt to be sick very long.
 AIr and Mrs. J. Buck, and MT. and Mrs. Fred Husted went to the Verde river zrday afternoon to camp out over night. hunting and fishing. The took along lots of canned fish bait anI ammunition. and will not starve.
 Joe Sheffield is busy since his return from Nome telling his many friends about his trip. He was out about $500 on the venture, all the money he had. and is now ready to fight the hat tla for riches again in Jerome. - Joe is q rustlor and has a stout heart so the Experience will rot hurt him in the end.
 The Verde farmers opposite Jerome were treated to a little more water this morning than they cared for There was a cloud burst which flooded some of the farms and must have Gona damage to ditches and crops The wa ter was plainly visible from Jerome The flats. usually several feet above water, were under water in two min utes after the water from the cloud burst had struck the hills above the flats
 Doane NJ rrill and his party of camp CTS returned from Oak creek yesterday
 There is to be dance at the Corn vile school house tonight. Several parties will go from Jerome. It will De ragged party.
 TEe delegates to the democratic con- vcntiOn in Prescott tomorrow are run ming around this morning preparing to go this afternoon. Our seventeen rep resentatives will vote solidly for the candidates.
 Frank Nevin will be paced upon thr democratic ticket for constable for this precinct. Tom Miller will be the other nominee. Last election Tom was elect cd on the republican ticket for the same office. D. D. McDONALD.
 FROM SAN FRANCISCO.