The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-07

Al y ciOcK TINS afternoon train No.
. was reported one nour and twenty
minutes late, No. 10 is on time.
lgnacio Riesgo is one Of the haop!cst
men in town today. He has been
smiling unconsciously ever since yes
terday afternoon. His wife presented
him with big bouncing boy about 1
O'Clock. The mother and babe are
both doing we'll
The Modern Copper company seems
to have struck a snag. The president
of the concern N. A. Centers is now
under arrest at Bisbee NJ. II. Harlan.
one of the stockholders of the com
rany has preferred charges agains:
the officer for an alleged shortage OF
$3,3332. 20 in his accounts. Mr. Harlan
claims that the books of the company
show the above shortage, and part of
the sum has been paid in since his
complaint had been sworn out. ~ A.
Center denies the allegations, ana
claims that it Is blackmail
The infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
R6'il ,euez died at their residence. sos
Pennington street, yesterday. % fe ;ei
The child was buried in the Catholic
cerlf tery today
The Pima tribe of Red Men will meet
t3ni5ht.
The meteing OF the A. o. T. w. last
evening was one of the most interest
ing held by that lodge in long time.
Lewis Hunt. recorder OF the Queen
lodge at Bisbee. was the guest o.
honor After the business meeting q
reception was given the visiting
brother 1t was most enjoyable
affair Nearly all of the members
from here to San Francisco, 10 attend
tic conclave of the Knights Of Pythias.
Miss Hattie Brown last evening en-
tertained number OF young people Of
the Sweet sixteen set at her home
on Fifth avenue and Twelfth street.
The occasion was delightful one, ac-
cording to those no attended. Dane
i:.g was among rhs amusemeE-a.
deed to a lot at 80 East Penning-
ton street was filed with the county
recorder today. The property was
sold by VIM. Armstrong to Justice
Wilson The consideration was
$2.950, Justice Wilson has purchased
the place for a home,
There has been Tumor going the
rounds that the body of Jesus Casias.
the hunter. was found near the old
Allison mill n few days ago. II will
be remembered that Casias brought in
three lion skins, received the bounty
and then mysteriously disappeared.
The matter was reported to the police.
He was tracked TO local resort
where he lost his money. and from
there out past Silver Lake. Ii Is
thought that be was ashamed to retura
home without his money. and went
back into the hills One OF his sons
has gone in search of him. The other
story turns out to he merely a rumor
The officers have investigated II, and
have found nothing If IL were true,
the coroner would surely have been
notified.
Travellers from the south report
heavy rains around Fairbank and Bis
bee The ranges have been sorely in
need OF good rain. and the cattlemen
are feeling juhtlant, Il Will. however.
take the cattle some time to recover
from the effects OF the long drouth.
The rains will improve the range in
short time. and grass ought 10 plentiful
once more.
Phoenix is certainly In peck OF
tronble just at present The troubles
of the capital city are invariably con-
fined TO the water question, and the |
present difficulty is no exception to the /
general rule. The Phoenix Water |
company is seeking fifty-year fran |
chise. despite the fact that Its present |
franchise Mill not expire for fifteen |
years yet The company also wants |
the city to buy all extensions and put |
inits plugs. and then pay for the water
besides. Circulars have been sent out |
TO all people owning property in the |
city. calling for united opposition to /
tn. proDosed measure Several of /
the circulars were received in Tucsop |
today by people owning property in
Phoenix.
VIM Estrada Was bound over to the
grand fury by Justice Wilson yester-
dav afternoon. tie is charged with
having beaten his wife. and is said TO
have threatened her life on several oc-
casions, Estrada has served time In
the county Jail on various charges. and
is known as bad man.
Mrs. l.. ]. Fitzsimmons was fined $50
by Justice Wilson today for selling
liquor without a license. She has
been keeping a road-house west OF
town, and has been in the habit of serv-
ing the thirsty wayfarer at so much
per. The matter was brought to the
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