Arizona republican., 1901-12-26


main here for some time.
MASQUERADE BALL-The Knights
of Khorassan were abroad again last
night. but their movements were not
as secret as on some occasions They
gave a grand masquerade ball in
O'Neill hall 1t was well attended and
was the Christmas night event of the
city. There was good music and
most enjoyable time for all present.
PETTY THIEvES.-Horace Morrison
and Harry Shea. the two hoboes who
were arrested by the police officers on
Tuesday for having been caught
stealing at the New York store. were
transferred to the county Jail on a
warrant issued by. Justice Burnett.
There was found on them chain clip
per used by pickpockets in cutting
watch chains. The possession of this
implement leads the officers to believe
that they have two professional crooks
in custody.
PRISONERS CHRISTMAS. - The
prisoners in the county Jail were not
forgotten amid the general festivities
of yesterday. Early in the morning
baskets of apples and oranges and
great quantities of candy were left at
the jail Later in the day luxurious
dinner was brought to them by the
people who administer to their spirit
ual wants on Sundays. For the first
time in months the inmates of the jail
were absolutely quiet all day. They
were too busy eating to do anything
else.
BYRON HARTwELL HoME-Byron
Hartwen, the famous Arizona baseball
pitcher, who has been doing good work
for the Los Angeles team the past
season, returned home for a more Or
less extended stay. He expects to so
east next season. He has not signed
yet with any team. though he has sew
eral good offers. He says il is inn
proba bic that Oscar Jones will return
here this winter. as he is stopping with
his relatives in Los Angeles, and wiii
most likely remain there till the next
season opens, when he too VIII play
with an eastern team.
IN THE MATTER OF STATEHOOD
REV. l.. Halsey. has received a letter
from Hon. serene T. Payne. leader OF
the majority in the house OF rep-esen-
tatives, promising to give the matter
of statehood for Arizona careful con-
sideration when that measure comes
before the house. and a communication
from Hon. James McLachlan. member
of congress from California, assuring
the people OF the territory of his most
cordial cooperation in the endeaFors
to secure statehood. Hon o. M. Bond,
of Oswego, n. Y. one OF the proIni-
nent citizens of northern New York.
writes: Tine resolutions presented at
your statehood convention were well
prepared and timely
A YOUNG WOMAN INJURED
Miss Mary Hamiin was badly in
jured yesterday Afternoon by be
ing thrown from a buggy.
The horse had been hired at a
corral at Five Points. Miss Hamliii
lost control OF the animal on Van Buren
street and il ran toward the corral and
turned into ii when the driver was
thrown out She was unsclscious, and
c. J. Arthur. who happened TO be driv-
ing near the corral. hurried after DR.
Walker. The young woman soon re
covered consciousness and was brought
down town and was later taken home
Even there she was partially delirious
SO that it could not be asce-tained how
serious her injuries might be There
was a bad cut on the head which bled
profusely. One arm was badly bruised
and one side seemed to be hurt.
GRAND ORGAN RECITAL.-An
effort is being made by several
local musicians To arrange for an
organ recital in the First NJ f. church
by w. f Skeele of Los Angeles. one
of the greatest living players OF the
pipe organ. MIR. Cowar, pastor OF the
NJ. e. church, heard Mr.. Skeele play
Lemmen's Grand Fantasia, The
Storm" and said that it was the most
thrilling organ music he ever listened
to. Attention is called to accounts OF
Mr.. SkeeIe's marvellous organ plying on
the great Stanford Memorial Chapel
organ in san Francisco last summer.
which appears on another page OF this
mornings issue. Mr.. John NJ. Messin-
ger who. with the aid of Mrs. Mae
Swetnam, so successfully managed the
Godowsky concert last February. will
be out with a subscription list tonor-
row to find out if sufficient encourage
ment will be given to guarantee the
concert. The concert is TO take place
next Thursday. Jan. . 1902. Mr.. Skeeie
will be assisted by Miss Zada Taylor,
one OF the best contraltos of the day.
HUNTING COYOTES IN COMFORT
MIR and Mrs. j. Nj. Aitken enjoyed a
buggy ride on the desert last Sunday
up to Il certain point, when enjoyment
ceased. At that point coyote APP
peared in the drama. Mr.. Aitken is a
hunter by instinct and he has become
a professional sportsman by long prac-
tice Forgetting the holy character Of
the day and the reputation of the
coyote for nimbleness of foot. he
started out after that Ishmaelite
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