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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Killed One of His Race And Got a Life
 Sentence
Information Given In A Letter From His
 Home
(From Tuesdays DaiIy.)

The following letter addressed to Dr. Yount, and by him turned over to Dis, triet Attorney Ellinwood, who has au. thorizcd its publication, conveys the startling information that Peter Barr, the negro who was shot at Ash Fork. s m escaped convict:
 Cousbatta, La., Jan. |. Dr. '. F. Yount, Prescott, Ark.
 Dear S'r--your letter to DLucy Barr" in reference to her son Peter Barr's condition, received today. She had received two tcIegrams before the letter. The first about in substance ss your letter, the second that he died Sunday morning, Dec. 3I. 1905. Lncy Barr Is q good but poor colorcd woman. and bees me to thank you for your Kindness to her son and thoughtful. ness of her. She received n letter to. day from Cash Henderson, Ash Fork, Arizona, stating that Peter was shot seven times while resisting ai officer.
 Peter Barr's wife and child, also mo. ther and older brother, live on this plantation about two miles above Conshattn, and arc good law abiding people, but Peter was an escaped con vict, having been sent to our state prison for life two years ago for kill. ing one of his color. Last spring he made his escape from the guard, and 'oi not boon heard from since by the officials until telegram from Prescott. IT not too much trouble would appreri. ate 't very much if you will write me circumstances leading to his arrest and shooting Yours very truly,
 H.. ]. 4. PATERSON,
 Undoubtedly, m view of tho informa. ton given above, it is not probable that n jury could be secured to convict T. Whitcly. the officer who shot Barr. and the district attorney will save the county exrense by not prosecuting him. IL & understood that Barr had trouble with the conductor whose rnn IS from Albuquerque to Williams. and that the latter was obliged to SC. cure Winchester to keep the refrac. tory negro quiet,
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
a*"t's''i's''a-s.s's'-s.-s-i-s-s-s.s-s-t

Hon. R. F.. Morrison, former United
 states Attorney of Arizona, A. J.
 Doran, worlds fair commissioner iron,
 Arizona Rev. Alfred Quetu, n leading Catholic divine of Northern Arizona General A. F. Sampson, former min. ''ter to Ecuador; N. o. Murphy, for. mer governor of Arizona, is already in Washington, and there are seven others from Phoenix on their wav to the capital by the southern route. These delegations will be followed bv others with the avowcd intention of camping m Washington until statehood legislation i~disposed of.
 New Mexicans, continued NJ, S'ewart,"arc a Spanish speaking peo. pie, while all of Arizona are Ameri. cans and speak the English language. New Mexico has double the indebted. ness of Arizona, with half the taxab,e property that Arizona has; they have a'so double tho population we have. one can see how unreasonable and mn. equal it would be for us to 70 in and pay New Mexico's debts. On the o,b. CT hand, there isn't court or legisla. '"re held m New Mexico but what ia neid with Spanish interpreter. inc people mostly speaking the sponisb '"ng""ge' while such thing as an interpreter is unknown in Arizona. All o' our courts are held in the English '"ngn"ge Out of ffty.thrcc newspan. 'rs m Arizona, only three are in fa. vor of joint statehood. One nubl;.h ." m st. Johns, of four pages, about 'alz m size; the Oasis at Noyoles. winch IS on the Mexican line. nnd tho Tucson Citizens, published at Tuc,on "y man named Hughes. None of these papers has any influence in Arizona ""d they do not represent any scnu' nents or interests in Arizona" {"
 We are not opposed to New Mex. ''o getting statehood, but we do nro. rest against joining it to Arizona u
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
WILL ERECT A PLANT
 TO MAKE FIRE BRICK
Tests Made of the Clay Show It To Be Superior to Any on the Market--.-L Business Men Back the Enterprise.

One of thc most important of ihc many industries that have been spoken of lately in thiy county is tho erection of brick plant on fire clay deposit which tx owned about six miles from Cedar Glade In inc por,hcrn part of the county, and but few miles distant from tho main line of the <. r. r. and P.' and for which preparations arc now undcr way.
 The discovery of inc deposit was 'nndc som" months ago by Charles Bronn superintendent of the Iun,onncy lime. kilns, sincc which time it has been de. veIopcd to 2 depth of about 10 feet, aod tho tests made on brick made from tbr clay go to prove thu, tho quality Of th" clay nDd the brick made from ht n,' equal to any known or manufac. turcd in the United States and supc. Eior to many kinds of brick and fire clay wbich now find a ready market.
 \ brick manufactured from the clay of this deposit, and which was taken from a boiler furnace in the electric
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17

light plant where it had been exposed Go the intense heat of an oil burning fire box for the past four months, was upon rxnminations found to bc intact having retained iis shape fully and showing no wear or damage worth men. tion.
 \ still further local test was mado by running brick made from this ,io. posit through the iron foundry fur. nacc along with several bricks from different firms to bc found on the mar kct in this city, and the results show. cd that the brick from the new dis covcry came out in better shape than any of the others, some of which were entirely destroyed.
 Experts who have examined and tested the clay pronounce 1t Co be equal to any now on the market and superior to all almost. The promoters of this new industry are Elliott and Drcschcr, Charles Broan, NJ. B. Hazel. tine and V. R. Salingcr, nil well known and enterprising business men of this county.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
DR0UTH BROKEN IN GOLDEN
 STATE

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. l3-The rainfall was general throughout Cali. fornia today. s
 In places the precipitation has been very considerable, and great good to crops of all kinds has been done.
 The drouth appears to he efrectually broken. and indications are for a fur. ther fall before the storm abates.
 In many parts the rain continues tonight. In northern and central California il averaged from ? to 2 inches.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
OElEGAT|OM INTERVIEWED IN KANSAS CITY
 BY JOURNAL

Tho Kansas City Journal of last Th"rsdny contains the following; "so far as Arizona is concerned. as no, ceni of its people are against joint statehood, as we have nothing in com. mon with New Mexico" said Frank It. Stewart, of Prescott, A. IT. He is one of delegation of five on his way to Washington to protest against joint statehood and was in the city last night,
 The other members of the party are
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Meeting Postponed.

oh account of tho George A. samuels attractions in the opera house on Mon day' Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings '"e regular meeting of the Elks' 'o'gc will be held in the opera house on Thursday evening.
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Old Resident in Town.

william simmons, proprietor of the summons station in Williamson valley, ana one of the oldest timers of this section is in the city purchasing sup plies.
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HAPPEN|NG GS IN THE COPPER Delightful Card Party At The Mintey Home Charming Social Affair In Honor of Mrs.
 DicuS

JEROME, Jan. i5-A very enjoy. able coffee party was given on Thurs. day afternoon at tho residence of Mrs. Fred Hawkins, the guest of honor be. ing Mrs Dicus, the mother of Mes. danes Jolly and Brown, who IS visit ing them. The invited guests were Lyons, Kelly, Holiday, and Kirwagcp. The dainty refreshments served con. sisted of ham sandwiches, strawberry tarts, cocoanut custard pie, lemon filling cake, preserved peaches and coffee. The afternoon was spent in vocal and instrumental music and mcrrymaking. and was much enjoyed by all.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Returned from Busnsss Trip.

o' Douglas Brown, of the firm of brown Brothers, returned yesterday rom business visit to the mining camps m the southern part of the county.
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Back from the Valley. .

oeorge C. Rufrner, proprietor of the riaza stables, has returned from Salt r'ver valley, where he placed nun. Der of horses on pasture.
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Here from Cherry.

Harry Simington. the well known mining man from Cherry creek section, came in from his mining camp on Sunday last.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Home from Vavation.

Floyd Mccoy, one of the proprietors of the Wellington, arrived home yes. tcrday from vacation in southern California.
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Verde Valley Visitor.

r W. q. wingheld, who has extensive land and cattle interests in the Verde valley and Mogollon mountains, came m last evening from Camp Verde.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Engineer Returns South.

Jack Jaeger, chief engineer of con. struetion of the S. F. P. and P. aud tributary lines, left for the south last evening on the Diamond Joe.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17

Richard McNary, who is interested in number of promising mining pro. pertics in the Copper basin and Skull valley sections, is in the city cireulat. ing amoNg his many friends.
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Hero from Dewey.

George Rohpeter, the Agua Fra valley cattleman and miner, came in from his ranch nt Dewey yesterday.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Conc to the Capital.

Ex.Shcriif J. l.. Munds left for Phoenix yesterday on the daylight ex. press on e short business visit.
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Gone to Hillside.

James Donahuc, a trusted cmploye of the $. F. r. and r. letf for Hill. side last evening.
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On Business.

George Colbert, bookkcepcr and as. saver for the Yaeger aCnyon Copper company, came in from the Black Hills yesterday on business.
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Purchasing Supplies.

Tim Fell, ranchcr and miner, from the Agua ,Fria section, is in town pur. chasing supplies for his ranch near Dewey.
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Here from Middleton.

James Preston and wife came in on Sunday last from Middleton on a SUD. ply purchasing trip.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Here from Blanchard.

C. W. Ammons, tho Blanchard busi. ness man, is in the city on ono of his periodical business visits.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
0TI hfW} IN bR|tF
From Tnesday,s Daily.l
Mining Man in Town.

W. A. Kent, general manager of the Oriental Mining company, IS in tho city on business.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Struck. Prosperity.

Thomas A. Miller, formerly deputy shenh at Jerome, is now a building contractor in Silver City, New Mex. leo, and reported to be doing very well.
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Returned to Camp.

h. C. Houston returned to his min ing camp at the Olden mine in the Weaver district after a short business visit to the city.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Here on Business.

F. A. IIaggott, superintendent of the Blue Bell mine, is in the city on one of his periodical business visits.
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A Charming Affair.

A most delightful afternoon was spent Saturday at the residence of Mrs. General Minty by the card loving ladies of Jerome. Tho game played was progressive 900. There were about thirty invited guests, twenty of whom were in attendance. Among the number were Mcsdames IT. Nj. Gibbes, R. A. Rothermel, F. F. Tarr, KaulI, ]. M. Coleman, Brockawny, wm. Gcbbes, Arthur liendcy, Hubbs, Reese, Conroy, Courtney Minty, General Minty, Bartlett and Viola 1Icndey. The first prize, very pretty gold spoon, was won by' Mrs. Arthur Hendy; second prize, by Miss Viola lIendy, and the consolation prize was cut for and awarded Mrs. !. M. Coleman. The refreshments were delicious and con. sisted of n variety of sandwiches, cakes and coffee. and were very com. Plimcntary to the culinary skill of the hostess.
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In from Camp.

o. V. Hopkins, superintendent of the Orc Mining company, is in town from his mining camp in the Black Hills.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Business Trip.

Assistant District Attorney s. l.. Pattcc left for Ash Fork yesterday morning on professional business.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Gone East.

J. w. Hobbs left on an extended trip to eastern cities yesterday on mining business. He expects to be absent for two months.
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Death in Lower Verde.
In Aid of Orphans.

James M. Lind, founder Of the Home League of America, is paying jc. rome n business visit, in tho interests of the Orphan Home of Denver, Colo, and those contributing will assist n worthy cause. Little Robert Cardcr of Flagstaff, will be taken back with him to thnt home.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Expected Homo.

Jerome Hoover, who has been SO. burning at the different health re. sorts in California, is expected home today. He has been absent about two months, and his many friends will be glad 10 see his smiling face once more.
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Looking After Business.

Louis Laskin, of the firm of Laskin Brothers, New York store, in In Jo- rome looking after his business. Mir Laskin Is located in Fl Paso.
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Bright and breezy The Journal. Miner e1
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
A Baby Boy.

letter received from Mir. and Mrs, Thomas McMussen, formerly of Jerome, but now residents of Globe. announces the arrival of new baby boy on November 27, 1905. An in fine health.
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Returns from Mexico.

Arthur Henley, who has been in Old Mexico, returned home saturla, afternoon, much pleased with his trip
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
CElrch Attractions.

All the music lovers should be pre-. sent at the Congregational church ser. vice on Sunday nights. and enjoy the choir's music as well as the sermon.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Represent Hospital.

Two of the sisters of mercy from Prescott arc in Jerome looking after the interests of the hospital at that place
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Recovering from Illness.

MT Lubin of Lubin's department store, who has been confined at his home Tor the past week witl q severe cold, is improving, and will soon be able to resume business.
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Fingers Amputated.

Joe Wager, who had his hands go badly frozen while coming here from Ash Fork, about Christmas time, sub. mittcd to an operation on Sunday, pr. Coleman removing two of his fingers. He Is reported to be doing nicely.
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Campbsll's Flying Trip.

Postmaster Tom Campbell. paid ], rome n flying visit Saturday, arrivin on the l2;35 train, and returnin Sunday morning. T.
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A Mere Incident.

The streets were somewhat enlivened afternoon by dog fight, which, however, only lasted a short time.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
On a Visit.

Miss Marguerite sharp and Mastel Frank Sharp left last week for visi, in the city of Mexico. They will return about the first of February.
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satisfaction to the exacting public is indeed compliment. They both re signed their positions on the lith, and will go from here to Los Angeles.
 Changes in Telephone offce.
 Mrs. Wm. Holiday will attend to the day service in the Electric Tclc. phone company's office.
 Miss Price, who has been the night operator, has resigned that position, and her place will be filled by Miss Etta Van Dcrcn, very popular young lady. Miss Price has made many friends while in the office.
 Death in Lower Verde
 Robert Cassada, of Lower Verde, died Saturday morning at that place. He had been resident of this county since 1893, coming here from Illinois, where he owned large farm. He was afflicted with consumption. lIo was man of good habits, and made many friends. He was about go years of age, and had no relatives here. His fu- neral took place on Sunday afternoon at Lower Verde, and was attended by many friends.
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Popular Couple to Leave.

The many friends of Mir. and Mrs. Howard Boolter, will regret to learn of their departure from Jerome. Mir. boulter has been for the pnst year and moro tho agent of the United .Verdu and Pacihc railroad, and has by A,. courteous manner made many friends here, whilst his wife has becn for some time the day operator In the office of the Consolidated Telephone company, and to say that she has given entire
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-10-13
80 Cents Per Share
capitalization. l.OOO,O 900 Shares--Par Value, $I.OO
Treasury Stock. $50. 900 Shares
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disclosed apex on the property is of far more than transient i'm
portance, as it precludes any possibility of a legal controversy
over extralateral rights.
Exhaustive development work will be inaugurated at once
and prosecuted with every energy to make of the property an
other Mohawk. Lying in direct line with the great ore zone
that strikes through the Florence, Jumbo and Combination,
then through the Mohawk and Red Top, and enters Columbia
Mountain, the property that forms the estate of the Lou Dillon
looked upon to furnish the next great sensation in the way of
that the great ore bodies of these famous bonanza mines must
continue into the adjoining territory, so strongly defined and
permanently formed are they.
With reference to the deal and the practically unlimited
possibilities of the Lou Dillon, the Goldfeld News of October
says:
'The district lying Immediately north and east of Gold
field, and adjoining the town, promises to be the greatest pro-
Queer of gold for the area, known to the mining world. 1t is
the general belief that the ore bodies of the great Mohawk I'M
derlie the Silver Pick and other ground further north and west,
and this belief is emphasized by investors who are greedily
gobbling up the choicest ground in that vicinity that can be
had.
Mohawk lease bearing their name, purchased the Esmeralda
claim, and now follows in quick succession the sale of the Lou
Dillon, the Morning Star, the September claims and the White
Rock group.
''The L. M. Sullivan Trust Company were the fortunate
purchasers of the Lou Dillon claim. This company has been
operating in Manhattan, Fairview, Bulfrog and other districts;
but when they found that the Lou Dillon claim could be had,
even though at a prncely price, they took it on, and have al
ready organized the Lou Dillon Mining company to operate the
ground. The Lou Dillon lies Immediately west of the Silver
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-10-13

The development of the Mohawk into one OF the greatest
gold mines of the country, with a record production OF from
$500 900 to 81, 0O0 900 per month, has attracted the attention OF
capitalists and big operators to the immediate territory adJo1n-
ing Goldfeld's famous bonanza. This has resulted IN the con-
summation of several important mining deals IN contiguous
acreage, one of the most important OF which was the purchase
of the Lou Dillon claim by a syndicate OF Nevada capitalists, IN
cluding I. M. Sullivan of the L. M. Sullivan Trust company,
Peter Grant of the same institution, Governor John Sparks, ana
other prominent mining men. The price paid for the valuable
acreage was large but two days later could have been resold at
100 per cent. advance over this figure >ut the offer was spurned.
The purchasers have incorporated a { mpany to take over the
property and extensively develop it , 18th a view to making II
one of the great producers of the camp.
The Lou Dillon property, comprising approximately 10
acres. adioins the Silver Pick estate on the west and is not
more than 200 feet from the great Mohawk. Developments OF
recent date on the Silver Pick have been OF sufficient import
ance to give great value to the Lou Dillon, aside from Its con-
tightly to the Mohawk. AT least eight leasers are actively en-
Gagged in developing Pick ground and are making a mine show
ing that indicates that the property will soon take rank with
the great bonanza mines of the district. On a lease, winch is
within a few hundred feet of the Dillon, several veins OF high
GRADE ore have been encountered that carry average values OF
from $40 to $34O per ton. Sinking is being done as rapidly as
possible in order to open these veins at the same depth at winch
tbe GREAT Mohawk ore bodies were disclosed. According TO
their pitch and trend they come together on the Lou onion
ground and. with every degree of certainty possible, 1t is pre-
dieted that when they meet they will form a tremendous deposit
of high grade ore.
At least four lodges Of gold ore have been exposed on the
Lon Dillon ground that have their apexes within the boundaries
of the claim. Several of these it is believed are making history
for the Silver Pick, into which they pitch, and from every view
point the property may be said to present all the earmarks OF
a great high grade gold mine. The fact that the four Lodges
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-10-13

Pick and adjoining it, and endines the White Rock group on
the north. The Silver Pick is being worked by eight sets of
leasers. The Lou Dillon has two sets of leasers at work on its
own account, under the manager for the Sullivan Company.
''The Lou Dillon is one of the best pieces of ground, pros
pectively, in this immediate section. 1t shows four distinct
lodges, all dipping to the southeast toward Silver Pick ground,
which they will undoubtedly enter at depth. The four shallow
shafts On the Lou Dillon all show these veins to be carrying
values. The two leases are promising prospects. The Irwin
Porter lease is down As feet and has values running from $40 to
$14 across a 7-foot vein. The Lindsay lease is down 10 feet and
assays have been had running as high as $28. This latter lease
is only 100 feet from the Silver Pick sideline. Company work
ings will be started and pushed with the customary Sullivan
energy, and Jack Campbell will get ore if there is any in that
particular part"
Although this is the first announcement of the purchase by
us of the property and the organization of the Lou Dillon-Gold-
field Mining company, the initial offering has been practically
subscribed for in its entirety. When the news first became
known brokers of Goldfeld, San Francisco and eastern centers
of finance Immediately began wiring orders for the stock and in
all the history of quick promotions this one stands pre-eminent-
ly as the most successful. The first day after the perfection of
the Incorporation, we sold to the most discriminating investors
100000 shares of stock, the subscription price being 30 cents
per share. There remain but a few thousand shares in the al
lotment to be disposed of and for immediate returns and future
developments making for dividends there is not an issue we
know of that holds out greater assurances. Like Eagles Nest
and As-You-Like1t the Lou Dillon-Goldfeld will be listed on
the principal exchanges at San Francisco, Goldfeld, Salt Lake
and New York and there is not a doubt in the world that it will
advance Immediately to rs cents or 81 per share. Without
reservation and in the highest terms we present Lou Dillon as
a mining stock that is representative of every known good
quality that might attach to a gilt edged security and we ur-
gently advise its purchase at the initial price, which is not more
than the actual value of the bare ground.