Arizona republican., 1901-09-11

train. The dispatch also said a war
rant was swcrn out and that he would
be arrested if he retu,ne to Yuma.
a FITCH LEGACY.-Th calm ana
delivery suit of John Pike VS.. James
Gibson was tried by Justice Burnett
yesterday, and taken under advise
ment This. litigation is a legacy from
c. II. Fitch. Mr.. Gibson bought a
couple of horses at ons of the many at
tachment sales which followed the
sudden departure of Fitch from Phoe-
NIX Pike claimed the horses as his
own, saying they never belonged to
Fitch.
MAJOR EVANS INJURY.--Major j.
W. Evans. who was injured on Monday
night by being thrown from his buggy,
was resting easily yesterday, though he
was unable to leave his bed. He suf-
fered little or pain, except when he
moved his head, His physicians say
that within short tins he will feel
no effect of the accident. a few days
ago Major Evans was thrown from his
buggy in much the same way, while
driving on Central avenue. He was
tNNlA AAiOiN PoAAAhAly AiiJulNh lilNtl, Dul
he recovered from The effect more
quickly.
TO START THE DREDGE.-General
Manager Cleary of the Arizona Water
company, made n dying visit to the
Arizona canal dam on Monday, where
he has a force Of men putting the big
dredge in shape to run. 1t will be en-
g, 40 10, II,
accumulation of sand from the head
of the canal. so that the capacity OF
tbs big waterway will be greatly in
creased. This work, and some other
necessary Improvements win be quite
expensive, and 60 meet the cost, il has
been decided to increase the water rent
under the canal for the next year from
$l.25 per acre to $3.50 per acre. This
increased rate viii be in effect on Octo,
Der list II is propos a to eXpend all
the revenue from this raise in price
in the enlargement and betterment of
the system. 50 that those whose taxes
are increased will receive the benefit.
EAGLES IN TROUBLE.-The local
aerie of the fraternal order of Eagles
go, into trouble before 1t was fully or
ganized. The nature of the trouble is
fully understood only by the gentle
men who have sworn themselves to Sc
Grey, but a scandal may always be
depended on to work Itself out one way
or another. The first meeting Of the
aerie was held las, Wednesday night
and a second me,t ting WAS held Flday
night. RuTOIs were aloat on Friday
tkat troubl5 was brewing between the
harter members ana the organizer,
but those most interested refused to
ak. All sorts of rumors were heard,
but The Republican refused to print
them till further information was So
cured, fearing to do some one an in
justice 1t is now stated on good au-
hority that certain of the charter
members suspicloned that the organ
ger Arthur NJ Whit, was acting
without authority, and talegraphei the
grand secretary OF the order. He re
Dli53 that White had been an or
5anizer, but that his commission had
been recalled and that he had no au-
.horlty to organizs aeIies In this ter
'itory He has already organized
leries in Bisbee and Tucson. and that
brew them Off their guarc. Mr.. white
/ is said, did good work fer the orser
n Texas and has credentials to show
or it. He had trouble, ii seems. with
he grand officers. and they took away
lis authority, or at least telcSranis say
hey lid. The loca! aeri" Is therefore [
loss whether to hold White RESPONSE
de or the grand losge. for not heading
lin off sooner. The Phoenix aeric ha
he regulation work and is properly or
sanized, other than that it's organiza-
Ion is not authorized. Tho money coll
cctCd by Mr. White has most OF I. b=an
urned over to the aerie. ard al are
waiting for further instructions from
ieadquarters. Tt Is claimed that there
S a Fiction between the grand secre-
airy and TIL grand president in the
natter os Wdite's commission. AMI the
at.er stated Monday night that the
rand president Is en- route here.
houeh the local members profess to
nov nothing about IL.