The Tucson citizen., 1902-12-01
THE CITY NEWS
PARAGRAPHS.

| The fall term of the district court TOR
Cochise county opened at Tombstone
this morning. long criminal calendar
is awaiting the action of the grand jury.
Among the notable cases is that of Burt
Alvord who surrendered during the sum-
mer to Sheriff Lewis at Naco. Il is
matter Of interest to the people of this
section to know just what will be done
with this noted bandit after learning
tho inside facts in his sensational sur
render. 1t seems to be the general
opinion that he will have to be turned
loose for lack of evidence to convict
| him.
The B. P. O. Elks will be in session at
the club tonight.
The Tempe degree will he conferred
in Arizona commandery tonight by one
of the Grand officers. Members and
sojourning Sir Knights should not fail
to be present. A large attendance is
expected and after the ceremonies
banquet will be given.
The city officers gathered in bunch
of hoboes last night. They were
given five days each by the city re-
corder this morning. The prisoners
all look like hard-working men who
are simply seeking better location
They are not in the typical vag. class
at all.
Superintendent Angus returned last
evening from a visit to the southern
school disticts. He says that the
country from here to La Osa eglt
joyed a heavy rain on Saturday. The
Arivaca school was opened today
with Miss Ethel Stidston as teacher.
The country country schools are being
well attended this term. Mr.. Angus
also visited Buenos ,Ayres district on
his trip.
The county school superintendent
had his Office filled with anxious look
ing young ladies this morning. Five
applicants for the position of teacher
were given the regular examination
Two big freighting outfits lined up
on Congress street yesterday morning
and attracted considerable attention
Each outfit had three wagons and six
horses. They came from Patagonia
and were en- route to the Imperial
country to engage in farming.
George Roberts, young man who
had been employed but a few days as
clerk at the Orndorff, did little
piece of sleight-of-hand work last
night which showed him to be an anna
teur and at the same time got him
into trouble. He appropriated an
overcoat belonging to one of the
guests, and then changed hotels and
his name at the same jump. Officer
Hopley just happened to see him
registering at the San Xavier as Mr..
Morris of Chicago, and when the COM
plaint was made he lost no time in
locating his man. he coat still had
the Orndorff checke on it. Excuses
were of no avail, and Mr. Roberts
alias Mr.. Morris was locked up. Hel
Will be tried before Justice Wilson.
The big fiesta at San Xavier will be
held this year on the third of this month. |
lhis is an annual event and it always
attracts considerable attention. The |
Indians and Mexicans at San Xavier
are now preparing for the celebration.
Word reached here from NogaIes to-
day that Frank l.. Doan, collector of !
customs at that port, was lying at
death S door. He was taken down but
short time ago with pneumonia and |
the disease has made great headwav in |
spite OF his excellent physiqne. His |
many Tucson friends hope for his
speedy recovery.
Charles @. Rouse has resigned his po-
sltlon as clerk of the board of supervis-
ors: lie has accepted the position of
n'ght agent with the s. =. Company in
the local office. Wilkins r. Manning
has been appointed clerk to fill out the
unexpired term.
Mr.. Allan c. Bernard is up from Can
anea Tor few days
Mrs. Thomas Muirhead and her little
son. Richard, are back from trip to
Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Mrs Ella Townsend of Lima, Ohio. ia
visltlng in the city with Mrs. Thomas
Mulrhead, OF South Fifth avenue.
The fire department was called to the
outn end of Stone avenue about 10
sclock this morning to extinguish a
omall blaze. The fire was put out be-
sore the department arrived One OF
me ire horses an the Chemical was in
tursd.