Arizona republican., 1906-06-23
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1 | their names and they were both com mitted to jail for seven days
 WAS TRYING TO BE DECENT-Ar arrest was made by Officer Moore ot the city police yesterday of a man who had in his possession comb and brush | which he was suspected of having stolen. His case will be examined to- day.
 FOURTH OF JULY RATEs-An- nouncement was made yesterday by the railroads operating lines in Ari- zona of a rate of fare and a fifth to all points in the territory on ac- count of the Fourth of July. Dates of sales will be July 3rd and 4th and the 1 limit on all such tickets July 5th. | GRAND COUNCIL OF RED MEN The meeting of the Grand Council of the Improved Order of Red Men of Ari- zona has been called to meet at No | gales on July 17th., and the railroads have made for the meeting for dele gates a rate of one and one-fifth fare for the round trip. The meeting had formerly been called for a date the lat | ter part of May. but was at that time \ postponed.
 NEW s. p. TEs-sheets of the | revised passenger tariffs of the South ern Pacific company and connecting lNs rates being effective July 1st. The new rates materially lessen the fare to prominent points. Some of the reduc- tions are: Fare Phoenix to Deming from $17.40 to $14.20; to Fl Paso S21.75 to $17.75; to Tucson $6.45 to $4.15; to Los Angeles $20.95 to 017.65; to San Francisco, $35.95 to. $31.65.
 NOTHING DOING-For the purpose of receiving a committee from the board of trade special meeting of the city council had been called for last evening but no meeting was held. The committee failed to materialize in the numbers anticipated so it was suggest ed that later meeting be held on the coming Monday night at eight o'clock. The matter to be discussed was a pos sible plan by which the street sprink- ling could be resumed in the city and it is desired that all parties who are interested appear at the meeting Mon day night
 CAME BACK TO PHoENIx-chas. B. O'Neil who made Phoenix his home for several months of last winter, re- turned to the city yesterday morning and will in all probability remain here for some time. After leaving Phoenix MT. O'Nen went to San Francisco. and was in that city when the earth
 
 stroyed the city. He lost all of his household goods and was for some days the same as the thousands of others. patron of the relief committee. He then went to Los Angeles and came to this city from there.
 FIRST BAPTIST CHURcH-Corner Third avenue and Monroe street. Pas tor, Rev. OrVille Coats, residence 62O North Fifth street. Preaching at II a. m and 8 p. m. Morning subject: "Tak- ling the Bible Seriously Evening sub ject What is the Gospef?" Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Baptist Young Peoples Union meeting at p. m. De- votional meeting Wednesday evening lat D. m. This church will unite with the First Methodist and Presbyterian churches in union services Sunday mornings and evenings during the months of July and August.
 OUTGOING PASSENGERS-The was large list of outgoing passengers for the Santa Fe train which left this morning and the Coast Limited which leaves this afternoon. Up to last eve ming the list included: J. F. Whitley and wife for San Diego; H. c. Matzuh- ara and G. J. Kearns, Los Angeles; Mrs NJ. Lee. Mrs. S. Gaylor, M. A. Baylon. D. M. Baylon, Mrs. L. Gaylor, May Gayland A. c. Gayland and Mrs. A. c. Gayland for Boise City, Idaho; Mrs. F. Foushee and family for Las Vegas. N. NJ; Mrs. Mary c. Close for Chicago; R. L. Thorpe. for Los An geles and Mrs. E. w. Spears for Los Angeles.
 DEATH -oF JOSEPH RIDDLE COME-Joseph Biddlecome died at Al D m., June 14th of asthma and heart foiI l. in Buckeye, with whom he had lived for a number of years. He was 72I years of age and had lived in Mesa for twenty-five years, and was loved and respected by all who knew him. It be- ing his wish to be buried in Mesa, his son took the body to Mesa in a light spring wagon, arriving there theI morning of the 18th. Funeral services were held on the afternoon of the 17th at o'clock from the Mormon church.
 TO BE TRIED FOR INsANITY-A man known by the name of Jess BoopI was yesterday arrested by officers from the sheriffs office on g. warrant charging him with insanity His ex- animation will be held this morning before Probate Judge Phillips and att that time it will be determined whether the man is really insane or weak mind ed. Boop worked for time at the Howard ranch in the Fowler district. but after he had acted queerly for sev- eral days he was discharged and told to leave the place. This he showed every indication of doing, put reap peared about midnight and insisted on hanging about the place. It was fear ed that he might commit some depre- dation so the officers were notified and the man was locked up.
 A MISSIONARY VISIT-Judson A. Elliott a member of the state board of missions of the Baptist church, re- turned to his home in Phoenix after a visit of several weeks in the southern part of the territory and in Mexico. At Douglas; he assisted in the dedicatory services of the new Baptist church, recently completed there. On the day of the dedication the congregation raised by popular subscription $500,