Arizona republican., 1901-04-11

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 progress here, having poured out her
 stock of liquors and abandoned the
 business. The meeting was well at
 tended. There were In the audience
 several women who had been in the
 habit of visiting the resort in its
 shady days. One of them was visibly
 affected by the religious services, the
 first likely that she had attended for
 years.
 THE CHASE.-A big hunting party was out last night and it was reported at late hour that couple of lawns were taken alive in the vicinity of Elks' hall, though they were almost scared to death.
 A PROMOTION MT. James k. Mes kmmons, who was at one time a teach CT in the Phoenix High school and who for a year or more has been manual training director at the Phoenix Indian school. has been promoted and trans ferred to the superintendency of the school at Lower Brule. South Dakota. He will leave shortly for his new post of duty.
 THE CENSUS OF TUCSON.-The
 population of Tucson according to the
 last census was 1850. which a resident of that city. speaking to MT. T. F.
 Grindell about 1t, thinks is too low.
 lie explained at the same time the manner of taking the census. He said that the chief enumerator and four
 assistants traversed the town day after day taking account of the num- Der of dogs which could be seen with less trouble than the people, who re-
 mained indoors. while the dogs were always on the street. The chief enum- orator estimated family of seven persons for each five dogs. There were by actual count 5,251 dogs
 FREE METHODIST CHURCH-The members of the Free Methodist church, corner of Fifth and Adams streets, ex- tend cordial invitation to the public to meet with them in their last dis trict conference of the year It will commence Thursday evening at 7:3O o'clock, and be continued each night including Sunday. The district elder, Rev. b. G. Shepard will be assisted by Rev. F. Ely, Rev. George Albright and the pastor. Rev. Charles Fish. There Is no intention of conflicting with the work of Major Cole, but the above meeting was arranged for before the coming of Major Cole was announced
 NEW MILITIA COMPANIES.-The provisions made by the late legisla- ture for the reorganization of the Ari- zona National Guard, are arousing much interest in the militia. Adjutant General Robinson has just received word from Thatcher that a company there is in readiness for organization, and requesting a place in the terri torial militia. A movement is also on foot in Phoenix to form new com pany. It is said to be probable that 1t will take the form of a cavalry troop
 REASONABLE DEFENSE The case of John Havard, charged with stealing a calf from William Gilson, was dismissed in Justice Burnett's court yesterday afternoon. The calf was re- turned to the owner and District At torney Edwards having investigated | the circumstances. arrived at the con- ! clusion that nobody was to be blamed, | hut the calf, which had ntruded itself ! into the herd of Havard. then being i driven along the road. Havard was not present at the time. His drivers i were not only found to be men of average honesty but it was deemed | that since they were being paid for | driving the cattle they would not I burden themselves with ! the additional duty of stealing calves enToute.
 CAUGHT GOING AND COMING.- Some litigation took a funny turn in Justice Burnetts court yesterday, in which Attorney J. l.. B. Alexander caught fees both going and coming. He was defending Frank Reel, Ramon Sanchez and Bartoleo Mendones, who had been engaged in a fight at Turk Brothers saloon with the proprietOrs. Reel was fined S6. It was the theory of the defense that Nicholas Turk was the principal aggressor, and he was arrested. This theory was followed up SO vigorously that it amounted to of Turk, who was con victed. He was fined $20 and took an appeal to the district court. Turk felt no spite against his prosecutor, but Dn the contrary entertained such an for his legal ability that he employed him to represent him in the higher court.
 DEATH OF J. J. HICKEY.-Word was received here several days ago by Phoenix friends. of the serious ill., ness of John J. Hickey at Diamond Springs, Cal. and yesterday afternoon l telegram was received by his broth er, P. K. Hickey, announcing his death. of his illness were not given, but 1t was said his death re- suited from dropsy. MT. Hickey was | member in good standing of the K. Df P and the l. O. O. F. lodges of this city. and was formerly a member of the Phoenix fire department. He has lived here at different times dur