Arizona republican., 1902-03-09

T H insane patients escaped from the asy-
 lum on Friday night. They were both
 men. and neither was considered tc be in condition dangerous to him. self or others.
 II REMAINS SENT EAST-The re- mains of Dr. Herman Weber. who died l here on Friday. were shipped to New | York on this mornings s. F. F. x r.
 train. Dr. Weber came here about | three months ago and practiced for |: | few weeks in December.
 | THE NEW SCHOOL HOUSES.-Thc | contractors are pushing work on the
 school houses for Five Points and
 Churchilrs addition. The foundation is
 laid for the former. and work on tho | walls will begin at once. The trenches
 are dug for the foundation of tnc Churchill addition school house. | HOME FROM MESA.-Grand Secre- tary Walbridge and Grand Counselor lZumwalt returned from Mesa yestertia Y l morning. whither they had gone to as sist in a public meeting under the aus pices of the Mesa Good Templars lodge on Friday night. They report a most enjoyable trip, a full house, a good pro- gramme and a successful meeting. The lodge is growing and now meets regu- larly in Barnett's hall.
 AN OFFICE CHANGE.-Miss Flu dora Vestal of Kansas City. has ac- cepted the position of stenographer in
 the s. F. P. & P. offices in this city.
 Miss Collins, whom she succeeds. has gone to Los Angeles, and from there expects to sail for Hong Kong at an Fl day baN-iper hpa1 offaraI an aX- cellent position in the Hong Kong of flee of the santa Fe Steamship com pany.
 CHEAPER RATES.-It is announced by the s. F.. r. X P. office in this city. that slight reduction has been made in the passenger rates from Phoenix to Chicago and Missouri river points The new rates go into effect today. IL is also announced that the Santa F'e company has resumed the sprinkling of oil Falong it's roadbed over the dusty part of the route through California
 Within the next thirty days it is eX- pected that the entire distance between Bakersfield and Barstow, across the Mohave desert. will have been treate.i to.ths petroleum bath. .... zee.
 A NOVEL SCENE-There was q packed house at the Padget hall Fri day evening, the occasion being the moonlight social ball of the Phoenix Dancing academy. The scene was q most novel one. The moon rose at 9:30
 mid the starlit sky. and passed grad ually over the heads of the merry waltzers. Refreshments were served throughout the evening. Prizes were awarded to the closest guesser as to the time of the moons setting. the morning hours only bringing one of the most enjoyable evening of the season to an end.
 IMPROVEMENT IS NOTED.-The proud spirit of the Hobo Kid" is giv- ing away to the persuasive influences of Marshal Kinney, Officer Russell an.l the dark cell in the police station Yes terday morning he announced his wil- lingness to accept a position on the chain gang ornamented with all the jewelry in the jail if the officers so de- sired. He had good breakfast. the double shackles were attached to his running gear and he went out into the highway and handled a shovel like q veteran. There are some people who Neannot appreciate kindness and have to be regenerated with a club
 TO ENFORCE DISCIPLINE.-Thos J. Burke was yesterday arrested on q warrant sworn to in Justice Gray's court by Captain F.. M. Lawson. of B Company, National Guard. Burke is an enlisted man in B Company, and the complaint alleges that he was or dered with the other members of tre company to turn out on February 22. to the battalion parade. provided for by law, that he did not do so that lla was personally notified by an officer of the company and that he had ro legitimate excuse. The defendant pleaded not guilty and his trial wa. set for Saturday morning next at 1G o'clock. The purpose Of the case is to esta blish a precedent for the enforce ment of the regulations of the Ma tional Guard. which suffers at times through lack of discipline.