Bisbee daily review., 1906-12-08
JONES IN TOWN l. LOOKING FOR COMPROMISE
Troubles of Old Gold Treasure Company Are Again to the Front With Interested Par ties On the Ground.
IMPORTANT MEETING
 TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY

G. c. Jones, one of the largest stock hoiderv of the American Mining and Development company, better known in this section as the Gold Treasure property. located nine miles across the international line from Naco. arrived ir. the city yesterday on business con necAed with the decision by the Aexi- can tudge at La Cananea awarding the possession of the mine to Dr. Brandon. c. C. Barry ct al, at Naco. who are representing the original owners.
 Mr. Jones is accompanied by A. Hughea, Esq. an attorney of Oklaho- ma City. and the visit of the former president of the company to Bisbee at this time is for the purpose of effect ing . compromise with the Arizona stockholders regarding the pending litigation in the Mexican courts re- gar41lg ownership of the property. : Tn the city yesterday were D. A. RioAardson, Esq, who is representing all tho stockholders in the American Mining < Development Company. R. v. Daniels, one of the original promot- eru Of the Gold Treasure Company, be- fore the property was transferred to the American Mining & Development company: I. J. Johnson. of Phoenix, one of the stockholders. and several ofherv interested in one way and al- other.
 The story of the troubles of the Gold Treasure and American M. & D. Co. iS . long one. There are charges and counter-charges on both sides. and the parties now in possession of sfc mine openly charge that Wm. Spar row. late general manager of the con- paAy, was attempting to steal the mtne by allowing 1t to be sold at pub lie auction in Cananea for a small debt duo . Chinaman who conducts gro cerz store in Naco. Sonora. A war rant was Issued for Sparrow's arrest at Cananea several weeks ago. and he flew across the line and departed hur- ricdIy for E7 Paso and has not beea seen !n these parts since.
 c. c. Jones, now in the city, claims to be unfamiliar with the actions or Sparrow. and says he is here to pro tect his interests. having invested SCI eraI thousand dollars.
 Prior to the date set for the pubic sale of the mines for debt. several lo- cal stockholders of Bisbee and Naco brought an action In the court at Can anea, praying for the restoration oi the property to the original owners on the ground that the American A- ( D. Go. had not complied with the law, d Mexico in several instances. Tho court took testimony and awarded the prUperty to the original owners. Supt Bfsbee, who had been left ir dkarse Of the mine by Sparrow, refus ad to obey the order of the court t( vAsate. and he was arrested and plac ed fn jan for contempt of court, but wss later released
 At best the affairs of the compan, present bad case of mismanagement if Hst rank fraud on the part of som, enA The Interests represented bI c. o. Jones now come forward, after ssae absence. when the property hsl teBporarf1y passed from their hands ard Sefer some sort of a compromise and k refused propose to immedIa.ei! hrang suit Law suits in Mexico o apy .dnd arc not to be courted, and | satisfactory adjustment can te al feetsd, by means of arbitration sn, compromise, 1t will probably meal moro in the end for all concerned. 1 [ meeting for this purpose Is to oe hel in Bisbeo on "Wednesday next, an w1th the advantage held by the loca stockholders and original owners tbey sAouid be able to demand a cleal inG ID Of old accounts and a guarar tee Of the conduct of the affairs Of tn, { company in such manner as to ir sure the steady working of good mir ins proposition on a business basil in tA7 interests of all the stockhok ef1. aad not few.