The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-01

IF the fugitives from the Tombstone |
iail. near the San Bernardino ranch, |
in the northeastern corner Of Cochise. |
Colonel Kosterletzky and his "rurales"
are cooperating with the big sheriff !
and news of capture is expected at
any time, The fugitive band consists |
Of Hester, Wane and Romero.
News of the death of Smith R. Tur-
ner reached here today. The end /
came peacefully at the Soldiers Home
at Santa Monica, California, few
days ago. Mr. Turner was one of the
pioneers of Pima county, coming here
with his regiment in the palmy days.
He was we'll known in this vicinity,
and his many friends will be panied to
hear of his death. He was 70 years of
age.
News of the death of r. j. Duncan
reached here Saturday evening. Mr..
Duncan was one of the best known rail
road men in this section of the country.
He was at one time trainmaster of the
Tucson division of the S. P, but fail
ing health forced him to make a
change. He has been ailing for some
time but put up a strong fight against
the disease t. wi'h.;i he finally sue
"nfnLod, He tied on the train en-
route TO Yuma from Los Angeles. His
son was at his side when the end came.
The deceased was Sc years of age and
had been in the railway service for
some forty years. He had a host of
friends in Tucson, and all along the
line. Mr.. Duncan was beloved by all
who knew him.
The Philharmonic band was out ser
enading last night. Ramon Soto and
Fred Ronstandt We're among the num-
ber who enjoyed few pretty selec-
tions by the musicians. The band is
improving every day under the skill1ul
leadership of Professor Hernandez.
A carload of chickens passed through
the yard last Saturday en- route to San
Francisco. The car contained 1000
pullets. They were shipped from
Texas. The man in charge of the car
intende to sell them along the road,
but he received a wire at this point
that commission house in San Fran
cisco would take the whole lot at $3.50
per dozen. The freight cost him $105,
and the rest was profit. This empha-
sizes the fact that there is money in the
poultry business on a large scale.
There was blooded roulette play in
one Of the local resorts yesterday A
prominent mining man was tho aggres-
sor, and as high as $100 was bet on a
single number. The dealer was pretty
we'll scared, an it took three men to
tend the wheel. so rapid and compli-
Gated was the play At one time the
player had about $4,000 out of the bank
but the house slowly recovered its
losses, and came out, as usual, few
ahead. A great crowd watched the
play.
A Mexican employed at r. G. Bradys
''Three C'' cattle ranch was dangerous
ly injured in runaway yesterday. He
was driving team when the horses be-
came frightened and started to run. He
| lost control of them, and was thrown
out of the wagon. His hip and leg was
fractured. He was brought into the
| city, this morning and is now lying at
his home in a critical condition. Drs.
! Purcell and Burton are attending him.
! News of the sudden death of Simon
! Angulo at Florence reached here today
The young man was we'll known in
Tucson. and his many friends will re-
gret his sudden demise. ne was Ell.
gagged in the mercantile business with
his father at Florence. and was q
young man of sterling qualities ani
great promise. His remains will b(
inferred at Florence tomorrow
| Delegates to the Territorial conven
ton. which meets here on Wednesday
are beginning to come. Hon. Georg
P. Blair, of Pinal county, came in thi
morning. Mr. Blair has an eight-hou
day resolution prepared, which he will
insist upon having put in the platform
Mr.. Blair, as a practical mine opera
tor, has always been in favor of II
eight-hour day and now thinks it i
eypedient that the Democratic part,
should formally commit itself to tha
policy.
The 10th of September, the anniver
sary of the eclaration Of Mexican in
dependence. will be a great day il
Tucson. Preparations for the festiva
are going on steadily, and there is ev
cry prospect that thousands of visitor
will be in the old pueblo. The com
mittee of arrangements is doing excel
le Mt work, and the affair will be
success.
The Mexican young men of the cit.
are preparing to hold a grand reception
and ball on the night of the 10th, il
honor of the two governors who vii
visit Tucson to attend the celebration
Governor Ysabel of Sonora has ac
csntad the invitation extended to hin
and it is thought Governor Brodie vii
Il" he same. The Willard hotel wi
ne thrown open for the occasion, an,
the place will be artisticaIly decoratef
in the national cOlOrs of the two re
publics. A special orchestra is bein3
arranged for the affair. The youn;
men are anxious to make it one of th'
events of the year
DON'T TRY PRESSURE.
Trust To Intelligence.