The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-15
THE CITY NEWS
INPHRH0RHPHS.

At 8 O'Clock this afternoon. train
No 9. was reported two hours late. The
flyer is on time.
The Pioneers society of Arizona wlIl
meet at their rooms tomorrow to con-
slider action regarding statehood. in
view of the approaching visit of the
Senate committee.
In the district court today the de-
murrer of the defendant to the plain
tiff's complaint in the case of Barnes
and Martin vs. Santa Cruz county, was
argued and taken rnder advisement.
judgment was rendered for the plain
tiff in the Casa Of A. bail VS.. John Han
son. The ''habeas corpus petition
brought to release several Indians at
San Xavier, vas argued. The wedge
case did not come up.
The city police force is to be compli-
mented on an important capture which
was effected yesterday morning. The
would-be safe cracker who attempted
to breake into THE Office of Wilson's
lumber yard few nights ago, is now
in the tolls. His name is G. J. Van
er Dunton and captured through the
help of Constable Pacheco. The clue
which resulted in his capture, was
picked up through the purchase of
some black powder by the accused
from q local house He will have his
hearing Monday before Justice Wilson.
A special meeting of the city coun-
aSI la ~ 8 ID A
o'clock. The purpose of THE meeting
was the consideration of the narrow
guage bond question. The council may
make a few recommendation to the
board of supervisors.
One vag, J. Stearns. was up before
the city recorder this morning. He was
caught begin gon the streets. He
was given ten days. The police are
determined that these people shall not
live off of the city
Some unknown parties broke into
Aguirres saloon on South Meyers
street last night and distributed
things in general. The cash register
was battered to pieces but no money
was secured. The old safe was also
open it. They took a small quantity
of liquor and then left. There was
as usual, no clue to the robbers this
morning when the place was opened
Up.
1t is rumored by persons in a posi-
tion to know that the "Old Boot"
mine at Silver Bill will resume oper-
ations shortly. This il one of the big
mines of Pima county. 1t has been
held at $750,000 on the market. 1t is
owned by Albert Steinfeld and others.
About one hundred and fifty men
were employed at the camp when the
mine was closed down. It is a copper
proposition with gold and silver val
ues. The opening of this camp would
givean impetus to the mining industry
of this section.
The U. B. of r. E. will be in session
at Odd Fellows hall tonight.
The Degree of Honor will hold a
regular meeting tonight.
Charley Woyes has disposed of his
interest in The Oceanic mine. The deal
has been under way for at least a
month. The Two owners disagreed over
the business management and it was
case of give or take Mr.. Wores de-
cfded to sell. The Oceanic is one Of
the best mines in southern Arizona. 1t
is a gold proposition and five stamp
mill is kept running steadily. The
lower leVels 3f the mine are yet to be
reached 4 d there Is every reason to
believe that it will b a bonanza The
sole ownr is now a New York doctor.
The development will be continued un-
der Hoard Bacon, as superintendent.
People are warned against an influx
Of confidence men and petty thieves
within the next few days This class
of people always follow the tracks of
carnivals or circuses. Several have
made their appearance in the city al
ready. The police are unable to cope
with this. clement during excittment
on tn streets so the residents should
look out for themselves. They should
be more careful about locking their
houses also.
The Fort Grant aggregation of can
vas clad warriors arrived last night on
NO. 8, and are lodged at the San Avg
ustlm9. They are husky looking out
mt and should give the U. of A., eleven
a hard tussel. There are twenty
soldiers in the bunch. Tha University
team lost valuable man last even
ing in the injury of the full back. The
accident occurred at practice Nester-
day and he will be out of the game
today. This viii cripple the team
greatly Captain Cosgrove, however,
IS confident Of winning the game. The
University boys had a parade down
town last night A band of eleven
were dressed in grotesque costumes andN
college yells rent the air. The parade
escorted the Fort Grand team from the
depot.
Tonight at 10 O'Clock will witness
the close of the Carnival queen con-
test. At noon today the candidates
stood as tollows: Lola Katzenstein,
731; Leta Reid, 56S; Mabel Rockwell,
1O6; Aurora Gonzales, 610; Edna Clark,
e34, zera fetterly, 2S1. All ballot