Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-20
A Batch Of Late
News Cleaned at Florence.

FLORENCE, May lS.-(Special Cores
dence. FLORENCE, the picturesque coun-
ty seat OF Pinal county has during the
past week enjoyed season of unwonted
activity. Court convened the 18th and
in honor OF the strangers who focked to
the town, drawn there by either busi-
ness or pleasure, the town extended q
right royal welcome The festivities be-
gan Saturday afternoon when the In
dians from the Sacaton Indian school
came into town and played game Of
baseball against the citizens. The score
was % to 13 in favor of Florence. The
noble reds furnished their own music
and gracefully accepted the defeat in
store for them. Monday was devoted
principally to getting ready for court.
In the evening grand entertainment
was given by the ladies OF the town to
the strangers. The Temple of Fame"
proving decided success and bringing
forth much talent.
An unusual number Of visitors was
gathered together this term, the COM
bined U. s. and District Court calling
out representatives from all parts of the
Territory. Among the many prominent
men present were: Judge Owen G.
Rouse, who preceded the present in-
cumbent, Judge Fletcher Nj. Doan.
Judge Rouse has recently embarked on
a new enterprise in connection with his
legal practice, a corporation Touring
mill, thaslargest OF its kind in the Terri
tory, and OF which he is treasurer. He is
justly proud Of phis new departure and
has great hopes OF it's ultimate success
Judge Louis Reashau, picturesque al
ever is also here. About the Judge, who
has been justice of the peace at Fort
Thomas during the last is or I6 years,
and rather gloats over the fact that ol
the number of couples he has married
all have been through the divorce courts,
there hangs a halo Of romance which
time has only served TO enhance. He ID
the sole survivor OF the awful Custer
massacre, and escaped only through the
fact that the 6njians mistook him for
one OF themselves, thus he was enabled
to carry the news of the tragedy to Will
liam F. Cody, the celebrated "Buffalo
BILL" Needless to say the Judge Ia a
great favorite. He lie striking looking
man with his long hair falling upon his
shoulders and physique Hercules
might well envy. He claims to be able
to eat ten pounds of beef at meal. For
q man who has been through so many
thrilling adventures he is singularly
modest and it was only after repeated
solicit atoms that he allowed the writer
to photograph him.
Another interesting personality is that
OF the Rev. F. w. Downs OF Stafford. He
is q genial, social gentleman, liberal
and broadminded on churehly questions,
man rich in this worlds goods, yet de-
voting his time and energy cheerfully to
the Lords Army, and is an eloeutionlst
Of rare ability.
Mrs. William Neal OF Oracle is one of
the most popular women in the house
and around whom the musicians hover.
She is not only singularly beautiful
woman, but is endowed with musical
ability far above the average. and which
she displays with a charming grace and
modesty.
Clifton and Morenci have also sent
down rich quota Of talent and ability
rs has also Stafford and Solomonville.
From the latter place might be mention
ed Mr.. F. C. Back, treasurer of the Gila
Valley bank, and Attorney Oscar G.
Stone and wife. Mr.. Stone is one OF the
newcomers to the Territory, but is rapid
ly pushing his way to the front ranks Of
the legal profession. He is endowed
with almost inexhaustable energy and
a will to overcome all obstacles besett-
ing his path which temperament will in
the end bring him undouBted success.