Arizona republican., 1902-06-14

ing. He did not know that there Were such big snakes in the Salt River "al- ley. The dragon made his appearance at the Keefe residence just as the fam fly was about to sit down to breakfast. He acted as if he were going to come in and join the happy throng. They tried to shoo him away. but he would not shoe. and the doctor went out 10 battle for his family. Some of the neighbors who did not know that they might not some day have q snake on their hands, assisted in the onslaught. The subsequent career of the serpent was brief. What was left of him meas ured more than five feet. and In tIe most corpulent place he was more than four inches in diameter. lie is suppos- ed to be a gopher snake. Tine gopner snake is not d very VenomouS reptile. but the doctor did not know that until after the snake was dead. SO that lie is entitled to the credit just the same as if he had slain d rattlesnake. d cobra O. d fer de lance.
 A DIVORCE SUIT.-The case of Bes- sic Howard vs. Walter H. Howard. for divorce, was begun in district court yesterday. They were married in St. Louis in 1890. and have one son ten years old. for whose custody the moth er asks. The plaintiff told her story. but the witness who was expected to furnish corroborative testimony could not be found. and the case "ent over.
 THE BROWN CASE.-Wm. Brown
 is now at liberty and out of jeopardy Yesterday was the second date set for his examination on the charge of com mi Buckeye. The complaining witness and other witnesses for the territory were present and gave their testominy be- fore Justice Gray. after which the de- fendant was discharged. It was h. necessary to place any of the witness es for the defense on the stand.
 SATISFACTORY PROGRESS. MT. w. A. Drake was at Mesa yesterday looking into the matter of the right of way of the Phoenix X Eastern. He says the committees are working hard and they are getting things in good shape, and by next week will be able to transact business. Persons living along the right of way seem inclined to be fair. and there is little doubt that the right of way will be promptly se- cured. The engineering corps is now working near Benson and the survey will be completed by July or in the first week of July. Mr. Drake left for Prescott this morning.
 JUSTICE BURNETTS COURT.- Grant Watson. charged With the theft of horses from the ranch of Col. Chris ty. was arraigned in Justice Burnett's court yesterday and his preliminary examination was set fer June II. at half past two o'clock. He was put un- der a bond of $500. which he was unable to furnish. Jose Mesa. a member of the city chain gang, was arraigned on charge O. stealing a pair of shoes and pleaded not guilty He will be tried on June Is. In the meantime he is under q bond of $100. which is mockery. be cause if he could give il they would Lot let him out of jail. T. $. Mays, charg- ed with an assault, was discharged.
 JOHN DOE DISCHARGED-In yes- terday's issue mention was made of d three Cornered Indian peace disturb ance across the river. One of the par ticipants is serving @ sentence in jail. Another was arrested yesterday lnd brought into Justice Gray's court, where ii was learned that he had little
  yea. who is in the city jail. got their liquor from Papago after which Lo- yea whipped the short haired natl "a. The Indian arrested yesterday revealed the name of the Papago. whereupon he was discharged and q warrant was is.- sued for the arrest of the Papago for selling liquor lie has fed to the pack country. but Mir. Gonzales thinks he knows where to find him.
 ALL FOR STATEHOOD.-The bus iness; interests of all parts Of the ccun- try are favoring statehood Many of the Phoenix merchants have written wholesale houses requesting them to use their influence with the congress- men of their states in favor of the ad- mission of the territories. In nearly all cases the replies have been favorable. F.. $. Wakelin had written Reid. Mur- dock &- Co. of Chicago. and yesterday he received q reply from a member Of the firm saying that he had written 10 both the United States senators from Illinois. and several of the representa- tives. urging them to do what they can for admission. Sprague. Warner X Co. replied that they were unfamiliar with the conditions in Arizona. but that they would at once inform themselves of the merits of the question in order that they might intelligently lay the matter before their representatives in congress.
 A PECULIAR CHiNAMAN.-Some days ago the story Was published of d Chinaman who cut his throat at min ing camp. in vain endeavor to com init suicide. He was brought to Phoe- nix and placed under the care of pr.