Arizona republican., 1904-08-22


 John NJ. Johnson of Bisbee was so ter ribly beaten in d fight with Edward Prenty of the Little Casino saloon of that city that he may die. Johnson IS slad to have called upon Prenty in be- half of George Chilster with whom Prenty Is said to have had trouble. Johnson was armed and although he prodded Prenty with his sixschooter he did not attmpt to fire. Prenty beat him into unconsciousness.
 HE CAME TO STAY-Dr Saffel. as- sociated with Walter J. Roos in the new natatorium returned yesterday morning from visit to Chicago. He brought with him his automobile and his fagorite horse. He says he Will now stay in Phoenix indefinitely. His extensive medical practice has been put Into good hands and he will pro- ceed To take a rest of which he has long been in need. He is pleased with the climate of this country even in tha summer time. lie will take a house if he can find satisfactory residence and settle down,
 THE BUCKEYE DAM-James R. Thorpe In charge of the Wessex com pany returned yesterday from the Buckeye country where he has been engaged in making repairs on the dam which was washed out by one Of the earlier of the recent floods. Mir. Thorpo said that when he got on the ground he found the damage greater than he had expected. It was quickly repaired but soon after another storm left the dam in worse shape than ever and since the high waters of the Salt and Gila have greatly retarded operations. The work could be nnished within three days if there were d chance to do Il but nothing can be done until the waters recede. They seem to be falling now. Mir. Thorpe said tlrL tha going out oc he dam had occasioucl no loss to the community 50 far. The farms were -n good condition and there has been Il great deal of ram since. Besile the water which has been aow- ing since the breaking of the lam has been so mIdGy that il could havs been used only on new ground.
 MORE CEMENT DIrCHES WANT ED-Ths successful operation of the new cement ditch on Center street and the improved conditions in that part Of town since it's construction, have made the finest sort of an imprc cssiou on the city council and on many prop eVy overs along the principal streets. Sidewalk discussion indicates that q move on the part Of abut1ing property owners in various places, looking to the construction of more of these gut ters would be welcomed by the council and 1t certainly would be by the citi - zens generally. Taere are bad places along Washington and some of the cross streets that the recent rains have emphasized by mudholes and stagnant water. The council of course could go ahead and order the work done and as- sess 1t to the propert owners but pre- sumabiy the council does not care 10 move in the face of the property own CTS unless conditions become unbear- able as they did on Center street. They naturally would prefer that those who have to pay the bills, should take the initiative. But nothing else of so light expense could be done for the improve ment of sanitary conditions, or the beautifying of the cityI
 WORLDS FAIR NOVELTY- Among the many novelties employed in St. Louis, both to advertise the fair and to supply the demand for souven- frs Of it, is a new fashioned postal card. specimens of which were receiv- ed here yesterday. The cards are os- tensibly made of wood, though in realty they are pa9leboard, vepeered with thin sheets of wood on both sides The pasteboard is placed in the cen ter to make the cards more pliable and less likely to break. They are design ed to be used mainly by visitors who want to send word back to their friends that they are having a good time and that the fair is a success. The messages therefore are already