Arizona republican., 1904-05-02

WHEEL FOUND.-The police yes terday picked up another vagrant bi- cycle of masculine pattern.
 TWO ARRESTS-Two arrests were made yesterday by the police. One was a sleeping drunk and the other q saucy hobo.
 FUNERAL OF RUFUS BYLER- The funeral of Rufus Byler will be held at 8 o'clock this afternoon at the family residence corner of Seventh avenue and Bennett Lane. MT. Byler. who died on Friday was quite well known here and in Yuma, having served at one time as a deputy sheriff of Yuma county. He leaves wife and children. A brother who resides in Cananea arrived here yesterday moID ing.
 THE GOSPEL MEETINGs-Rev. George w. Sheafor preached two strong sermons at the Baptist church yesterday. His morning theme was The Holy Ghost" and in the evening he spoke on "Life's Greatest Joy" The meetings will be continued every ev- ening this week and every afternoon beginning with Tuesday; afternoon meetings at o'clock and evening ser vices at o'clock. MT. Sheafor breaches and Mrs. Sheafor sings the gospel. No one who is interested in the gospel or in music should fail to, hear Mrs. Sheafor's solos.
 BACK TO MISSOURl-R. O. Greeves of Tempe, left this morning for Mis- souri, his native state, where he will T+ MT. Greeves came to this valley many years ago. though until recently he lived for some years on the Verde above Jerome, where he was engaged in ranching. A few months ago he sold his ranch and returned to Tempe. He has done well in Arizona and is not leaving now because he is dissatisfied. In fact he has an abiding faith in Arizona and hopes he will be able to return again some day, but goes east now to care for her mother and her interests, she being well advanced in years.
 A US. CIVIL SUIT.-United States Attorney Frederick $. Nave arrived in the city yesterday morning on his way to Prescott to try an injunction suit which has been brought to re strain sheep owners from invading the San Francsico reservation with their fiocks. The defendants in this case are Pedro Peralta, sheriff of Apachs county and another man, a member of the board of supervisors of that cOu.-- ty. This is the last civil suit that will be brought to keep flock owners off the reservation. It was brought while the criminal case against Joseph Dent was pending. That suit at the last session of the supreme court was de- cided in favor of the government.
 LIKES ARIZONA REST-J B. Hod- gin returned on Saturday night from three months sojourn at Long Beach. California. Mir. Hodgin, who has very recently visited both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, says he places a much higher estimate on Arizona sun shine than he did previous to these visits. In fact he would advise those suffering from rheumatism or bronch- ial troubles to avoid Pacific coast re- sorts duringthe spring months on ac- count of the prevalence of the damp and chilling trade winds. A residence at these places is very desirable dur ing the summer time. Southern Cali fornia is suffering from the want of rain. The hay crop is short and barley is almost a failure.
 HIGH COURT OFFICERS-The fol- lowing named are the officers elected to serve for the ensuing year by the | high court of the Indepen lent ord of Fcresters, whose sessions end,d ! here Saturday night. For high chief l ranger pr. J. w. Foss of this city was l reelected, which leaves T. D. MolIoy l of Yuma stIl the junior past chief | ranger. MT. Miller of Prescott was | elected high vice chief ranger; c. A. l Randy of Phoenix was reelected high | secretary and MT. Norman Of Flagstaff ! was elected high chief treasurer. pr.