Arizona republican., 1901-05-30
LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
Two Tenants Disposessed Before They
 Got Located.

A sensational, though a not quite regular and forma! proceeding. took place in this town yesterday. It was preceded by the following chain of cir cumstances. A couple of weeks ago a wealthy Chicago contractor. who has an elaborately furnished home in north Phoenix. went to Chicago. leav- ing the home in the care of his son, One day last week req! estate man who looks after his interests, received a letter from him, saying that he could not get back before fall. He asked him to find some responsible person to occupy the house through the sum- msr, as he wanted hisson to join him in Chicago. The contractor said he wanted no rent. The tenant might keep the coachman and the sired girl at the eXpsnse of the contractor; he might have the use of the horses, and in all respects enjoy the home as his own without cent of expense.
 The real estate man could not at first find person of the responsibility described by the contractor, but at last he thought of two homeless young men fri nds of his, one a banker and the other a lawyer. That was just the kind of a place they wanted, horses, a Coachman with bug on his hat and a big house filled with costly furniture and Persian rugs " That's just our size" they said, and they began to ar range to take pCsr sion that after noon. Their first move was prompted by gratitude Something ought to be done for the thoughtful real estate man. They paid $lO fer a box of La PTeferencias and sent them to ths real estate office. The real estate man was absent when a messenger boy deliv- cred them, but his business associate, who Is seldom absent when good things are being passed around. was there with both feet.
 There was no accompanying message so he received the cigars as 100 tokens of regard from some anonymous and admiring friend. He opened the box with alacrity. flied his pockets with cigars and went out on the street to in- crease his popularity in the commun- ity. The cigars lasted until 4:15 D. m.. Pacific time.
 About o'clock the banker and the lawyer called at the office to inquire the address of their palatial residence.
  man. who was waiting outside with the luggage. The real estate man mani- Tested some confusion. He showed them a telegram he had just received from the Chicago contractor. cancslling the order for a responsible tenant. He had changed his mind and his son would remain in town and look after the property. The banker and the lawyer recovered consciousness and stood around as if they expected the real estate man to come again, but he returned only to the extent of express sing his regret.
 Finally the lawyer said: T suppose you got the cigars" The supposltion was erroneous.
 The r5al estate man asked, What cigars? I never smoke" he added
 We do" replied the banker, when we get good and hot"
 The receipt of the cigars was traced 10 the business associate, and the lawyer and banker arranged to ex- tract what little fun they could from the incident. They procured a mock warrant for the arrest of the business associate, who was charged with ob- taining property by false pretenses. The warrant was put into the hands of