Arizona daily citizen., 1901-01-09
Brief News Items
Of the Town

The rain which fell last night is worth
thousands OF dollars TO southern Arlz-
ona.
/ The Elks tent is arranged and pre-
partitions are going on for the big show
on Friday.
John +. Hanlon and Minnie Zeils-
dori, both of Tucson, were licensed to
wed today.
Fair tonight and Thursday; heavy
/ frost Thursday morning. This is the
government weather prediction for Tue
son today.
"Get your money worth" at the
Cooper Novelty Co. II n. Stone ave.
Continuous performance every afternoon
and evening.
Col. J. B. Breathitt and Russell
Manning have formed partnership and
will enter into the cattle brokerage
business,
Everybody taking part in the Elks
circus is requested to be present at the
big tent on the military plaza tonight al
100 O'Clock.
Lottie B. Lewis OF Yuma county today
entered upon 100 acres OF land in that
county. Chris. J. Radovich entered up
on 100 in Cochise county.
Charles Q. Rouse, son of Judge Rouse
has been appointed clerk OF the boarc
, of supervisors. Mr.. Rouse was an active
, member OF the young mems Bryan clut
OF this city.
John Weederinan is one of the hap
piest men in Tucson this week. Hi!
wife made him present OF a bouncing
twentieth century baby girl on Sunday
He tipped the scales at ten pounds.
Tucson should at once send an invita-
ton to President Mckinley TO stop her,
on his way to the Pacific coast. Peopl
from all over the territory will tlocl
- here to meet the chief executive, anC
the event can be made one which vii
a give national repute to Tucson hospita
g lity.
; Fred Sweet, who pulled a sixshoote
on T. Griffith OF the Pioneer corral few
d days ago was brought before Justic
a Wilson this afternoon and held to tn
grand jury in $l.00O bonds. Sweet is
middle aged man with one eye gone, an
. is said to have killed an American a
Il Hermosillo several years ago.
J. Mr. c. 0. Anderson, editor OF tn
Wilcox Range News, has announce
4 his intention of entering the practice c
IS law in Wilcox. Mr.. Anderson ha
r practiced law several years in Arizona
Z and has been admitted to practice be
fore the supreme court. II he is as SUI
J. cessful in the law as he is in giving tn
u readers OF the Range News tirst-clas
Il paper his ambition will be fully realized
Is Governor Murphy is expected i
/ Phoenix today. The governor has spen
six weeks working for the interests c
IS statehood for Arizona. His efforts hav
!, this prize for the territory, and had h
been elected delegate it would have com
. at this session. The governor while il
;. Washington also worked for the passag
= of the Algodones bill which has becom
a law largely through his efforts. If othe
e men in public positions were as actiy
+ for statehood and every interest of the
territory as Governor Murphy Their
70 would be more accomplished.
The Silver Belt says that Col. Mix
- Gray OF Cochise, is the oldest membe
of the Arizona assembly and he will
have the honor for the second time O
!, calling that body together. The colone
2 has represented Cochise county severa
e times in the legislature and has Away
s. acquitted himself well. Cal. Gray is
veteran of the Mexican war. He parti
cipated in the battle of Buena Vista ant
carried the dispatches from Genera
e Taylor to the Washington authorities
!, announcing the victory. 1t was a dan
j gerous ride of 800 miles to reach United
. States soil, but the colonel accomplished
r it in good time