Arizona republican., 1898-05-01
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Articles of incorporation of tn Oasis Printing company were filed il the office of the territorial secretary yesterday. The incorpOratOrs are Al len T. Bird, c. N. Bird and A. J. Gris wold
 Mark Long returned from the uni versity yesterday morning to beg per mission of his parents to enlist in tht Arizona regiment. They have not ye1 given it. He is a lieutenant in the university cadets corps.
 The committee on behalf of the Friday club desires to thank Miss Ran dal, MT. B. N. Pratt, MT Pickrell, MT Andrews, the press and all others who have in any way contributed to the success of the entertainment, Ruth, given for the benefit of the public li- brary fund.
 The case of the Japanese, Tanaka vs. Ohnick and Masui, growing out | of their association in the Sweetwatel garden enterprise, was decided in Jus tice Kincaid's court yesterday in favor of the defendants, who proved that Tanaka was partner and not an en- ploye who could sue for wages.
 At a recent meeting of the Baptist church resolutions were adopted i thanking Doris Bros. for special courtesies and aid during the evange- listic meetings, and thanking MT John R. Norton for the use of his grove for the Sunday school picnic, and MT. R. B. Minor, chairman of the committee of the whole, for his ef- ficient services on picnic day. | NY H; ceived a letter from the chairman of the organization committee of the i National Stenographers' association notifying him of his appointment as chairman of the territorial committee. The other members are Wendell Mo Laughlin of Phoenix, R. s. Stockton of Prescott, W. w. Weed of Tucson and Miss l.. F. Coombs of Globe
 The Phoenix Iron works have 'se- cured a contract from the Garcia Gold Mining company of London Limited, for putting in a pumping plant and three miles of pipe line from the Hassayampa. The work oi this company in connection with this property evidences the proper spirit and if it were employed in all prom ising mines the development would demonstrate the claim of the mining experts that Arizona's riches are yet uncovered.
 William Ferrall ot Bisbee arrived in town yesterday on business con- nected with an Indian depreciation 1 claim of long standing. This is MT Ferrall's first visit to the valley within i twenty-five years. He is an old h. dian fighter and is probably the earli- est living settler in the territory. He settled at Oatman Flats in the lower part of this county, named after the famous Oatman massacre ill the early ffties. The Indian depreciation oi which he complains consisted in the theft of a lot of cattle which he was bringing into the territory from l Texas.
 Josiah Anderson is free man again. He was in jail, held to- the grand jury on two charges. The first was of a years standing, cattle steal ing, in which jury had disagreed The second charge was assault upon Captain John Mullen with intent tt commit murder. He had given bail 1T the former charge, but was unable tc do so in the case of the latter. A couple of weeks ago his bondsmen 1T the former surrendered him. His father, Captain John Anderson, came to town yesterday and furnished bal in both cases Jim Kerrick, who wal associated with the younger Anderson in both the alleged offenses, is still 1T iail.
 Miss Bassett rendered May Day picnic to her kindergarten Friday af I ternoon at the Adams-Jacobs deel farm. A May pole was erected an( the bands were covered with roses Raima Chalmers was chosen May l queen. and Master Richard Barker the king who crowned her. Herber Anderson was page. The children wht were present were. those of MT. ant Mrs. Barker, Earl, Merrill, Stoner, liar Ian, Chalmers, Switzer, Rodenbeck Doris, Timmons. Akers. St. Claire Randolph, Longstreth, Plath, Collin: and Smith, Most of the parents were present This is the closing of thf school work for the season, but there will be field work for two weeks.
 R. c. Lowell of Phoenix, the con crete expert, who is engaged in pay ing contracts in Sonora, is having trouble growing out of the war witl Spain. He had a dozen men working on a street in Hermosillo the othet day. Twenty Spaniards came along reviled them and threw stones a them. The Americans retaliated ant were reinforced by a party Of Mexi cans The TOW became a riet of Sucl