Arizona republican., 1901-01-14

SUPREME COURT. The January term of the supreme court will meet this morning.
 A TUCSON BRANCH. Walter Hill & Co.,, who conduct wholesale fruit business in Phoenix, will open branch house in Tucson in a short time.
 A COPPER STRIKE. A rich cop per strike is reported on the Black Diamond mine east of Silver King. The property is bonded by Henry Lampker.
 TOURISTS.- During the past week the irconing passenger trains have been heavily loaded and among the passengers were many tourists and winter visitors.
 DEATH OF A. J. TWEED-A. J. Tweed died yesterday at the hospital after a short illness of pneumonia. He was fifty-two years of age and was we'll known in Phoenix having lived here for many years.
 TO SPEND THE WINTER.-Mrs. R. N. Sargent of Marshall, Mo, will ar rive here this morning to spend the winter with her sister. Mrs. M. E. Sar- gent who resides on North "hird avenue.
 TALKED OF CHINA.-At the Pres byterlan church yesterday Rev. w. D.. Chalfant of Chow Flu, China, occu- pied the pulpit. MT. Chalfant has had several years experience in China and his addresses were very interesting.
 m o,.1 William, the 6-months-old son of MT. and Mrs. A. J. 'Coyle, died yesterday morning at 30 o'clock after ten days Illness of grip. The funeral will take place from the Catholic church at ? o'clock this afternoon.
 LOCKJAW. A 9-year-old Mexican boy died in Florence last week of lock- jaw. About year ago he was bitten by rattlesnake and never fully re- covered. Recently he received another wouIi in the face accidentally and lockjaw resulted.
 MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION. -. The Ministerial association will meet this afternoon at o'clock in the pas tors study at the Presbyterian church Order of the day, 2:15 o'clock, a paper on "Thp Baptism of the Holy Spirit by Rev. R. A. Rowland. All interest- ed are invited to attend.
 DEATH OF JOHN D. LEE-John D. D. Lee died yesterday afternoon at the Sisters hospital. He was print CT. a member of Salt Lake typograph- ical union and had been in Phoenix but a short time, having come here seek ing relief from lung trouble.
 CARL FOGELSTROM'S FUNERAL. The funeral of Carl Fogelstrom was held yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. The fratern- al rites were preceded by religious service at which Rev. c. V. Cowan presided.
 FORMING CHURCH CHOIR. The ladies of the Christian church are en- gagged in forming a new choir. A num- Der Of good voices have been secured and they expect to have the best choir in the city. At the morning service yesterday Mrs l.. H. Hamilton sang "A Dram of Paradise" by Grey.
 FOR VIOLATING THE 4OO-YARD LAW.-Offfcer J. A. Porterie yesterday evening arrested Edith Smms, who lives on Lincoln street near California avenue, on the charge of violating the 4G0-yard limit. A warrant was also is- sued for her mother on the same charge, but she could not be found. A great deal of complaint has been made by the neighbors of the Simms' that the house has been a rendezvous for the most depraved white and colored people of the city. "A few nights ago a cutting affair occurred there. A col ored woman entered the house and found man who is either her husband or lover, there. She drew knife and slashed him before he could get away.