Arizona republican., 1901-03-04


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 DEATH OF MRS. CARLSON.-Mrs. | llelma Carlson died Saturday night at | II o'clock of lung trouble, having been | i'll for a long time She was 2S years old and she came here about two years | ago with her husband, who is employed by Jack Gibson. Dr. Halsey will con- | duct the funeral service this afternoon | at o'clock, at the parlors of Mohn & | Eastering.
 A BIG BUNCH OF BANANAS-A local dealer on Saturday received a bunch of bananas which was larger than any ever known to have been brought here. On the bunch were 195 bananas, all of very large size. The average bunch of bananas has from eight to twelve dozen, but rarely more. Bananas here are now selling at high price, wholesaling at $3 to $3.50 per bunch. The price in Los Angeles is $2.
 MRS. ROGERS TO LEAVE.-Mrs. T. M. Rogers, who has for the past five months been training the chorus choir at the Methodist church, will leave to- day for Los Angeles. After a visit there she will return to her home in Newton, Iowa. Mrs. Rogers has made a great many friends while here, who will much regret her departure, and the fact that ill-health is responsible for her inability to continue her musical work here.
 MEXICAN CATTLE.-A stockmap remarked yesterday that Arizona cat tlemen were buying large numbers of Sonora cattle and would put them on ranges in this territory. Sonora stock is cheap and can be bought at prica! ranging from s10 to $l5 per head, but the cattle are small, being known as ''all hoofs and horns" The stock there is inbred receiving generally about as much care as the Indians devote to their animals. By breeding with good blooded stock, however, it is believed by some cattlemen that fairly large marketable offspring may result.
 "A JOKE ON THE JAILER.--Two bright boys played a good joke on the jailer at the sheriff's office yesterday. At least they thought it was a good joke at first, but repented later on. While the prisoners were being given their evening meal the boys. prompted by curiosity, followed the attendants into the jail corridor and got so inter- ested in watching real, sure enough prisoners, who eat just like humans, that they did not notice the jailer when he swung the big door shut nor hear the click of the lock. They thought it was fine fun for an our or so, but when the sun began to crawl down in the haN at,a boi n ,f wailing and distress, which finally melted the heart of the jailer.
 TO REORGANIZE CLUB.-A move ment is on foot to reorganize the Phoe- nix Athletic club, which was dis banded Saturday. 4 number of the members believe that there is need of such an organization in Phoenix and that if properly managed it would be success. The plan now being dis cussed is the equipment of a iirst-class gymnasium, in a such way and to be conducted in such a manner that health seekers will find it to their ad- vantage to take advantage of the training therein to be obtained Part of the plan includes an absorption of the bicycle club, the latter organiza- ton being virtually dead.
 PULLMAN NEAR DEATH.-Two months ago young George M. Pullman, son of the dead palace car magnate, left Phoenix for Los Angeles. after spending two months here, for his health. Reports now from Los Angeles give the impression that hfs days are numbered, and. indcel, such was the belief when he came here. He is now cn his way to the City of Mexico, but so serious IS the condition of his shat tered health that it is doubtful If he ever racovers. Pullman, it is said is suffering from locomotor ataxia and a general breakdown of his system, which has eliminated in lung trouble. Since his trouble with the Bowers fam