Arizona republican., 1903-01-15
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MESA
Observation-Disclosures.


A small party of Mexicans citizens
last night were holding a fiesta on a
limited scale, and the joliification
wound up by Jenaro Riveras and Gull
lcrno Bracamonte mixing in a way
that endangered the peace and dignity
Of the territory of Arizona. Riveras'
head was also damaged as wen as his
personal dignity. They were arrested
and, in the absence of the Mesa JUS
tice, were tried before Judge Jos. Stan
dage of the Alma precinct They were
found guilty as charged and sent to the
county criminal warehouse for twenty
days each. Constable Burton took
them down to Phoenix On the , O'Clock
train. The trial was Judge Standage's
first appearance as a representative of
stern justice. but he acquitted himself
nObly. Exclusives J. II. Pomeroy and
w. d. McBrayer gave him the benefit
of their experience.
Judge F. T. Pomeroy. DIR. Van Dorm,
Col. Arthur Brizzee (chief of commits
sary) and Captain John Flncky left by
overland conveyance this morning for
the mountains to corral the Lost
Dutchman" which Captain Fincky re-
Gently found. They were all well arm
ed, and there seems absolutely no
chance for the "Dutchman" to escape.
The Mesa Dairy and Ice Co. is capt.
talized for $25, 600 and the articles of in
corporation have been filed with the
secretary of the territory. The COM
mittee has met with success in secur-
ing subscriptions.
| The Mutual dance committee. COM
posed Of Dan Hilbert, Elijah Allen and
w. \. Mcdonald, are sending out invi-
tations for a dance to be given at the
opera house on Friday night, the 10th.
Those failing to receive cards should
call on the committee, as it is likely
some will be overlooked in the hurry
of issuing the cards on such short no.
Iice.
George Alkire drove up from Phoe-
nix this morning accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. Lydia T. Alkire. of Po-
mona, California. Mrs. Alkire is visit
ing with her sons at the capital.
While assisting in packing for the
prospecting outfit. about 4 o'clock this
morning. one of the burros became
frolicsCme and Harry Smith was trip
ped by the lariat rope falling on his
arm in such a manner as to break
the smaller bone of his arm, just above
the wrist. 1t is 4 painful injury and
will lay Harry up for some time.
G. c. Mitchell left for Poplar Bluff.
Mimi, today with mis- sister. Miss Grace
Michael, who is quite i'll Miss Mich
ael has been here for year past in
search of health, but lately has been
failing rapidly, and it was thought
best to take her home. She had to be
carried 70 the train on a cot. Mrs
Star accompanied her as far as Phoe-
nix.
Mayor Charles NJ. Mullen and Coun-
Gilman o. S. Stapley drove to the Con-
solidated this afternoon to meet Mr..
Beck and close the contract for sink
ing a 20O-foot well for the town They
/ took shotguns with them and wilt
bring back buggy load of birds
Mrs. H. F.. Rank has resigned her
position at the Alkire Co. store and will
go to Chicago soon to visit with her
parents.
Postmaster Newell is still confined to
h, his room. but is slowly improving.
The Green Mountains of Virginia
will be put on at the opera house on
Friday night. January 90
Miss Brady has quit the telephone
office, and Bert Winger is assisting Jed
Peterson in answering "helloes."