Arizona republican., 1906-03-05


 MT. "Riu" Thurman of Prescott, MT. Charles Glasco, MT. George Croarse, MT. Belt Wilson, MT. Will Hamel MT. c. Baker. ard Mir. Prank Kohl.
 PHOENlCIAN ABROAD - The Chattanooga News says: C. B. Lee ar rived here last might from Phoenix. Ariz., where he spent the winter. Mrs. Lee will remain in Phoenix for some time, as her health has greatly improv- ed In that climate.
 CHANGE DATE OF ELECTION-I
 The Five Points fire department will hold their election on Wednesday, March ', in the evening in the place of March S. as previously announced, the change being made to enable the members to attend the Elks' minstrel show, most of the members Of the Five Points company being members of that order
 FUNERAL OF JOHN BLACK MORE-Tne funeral of John Black more will be held this afternoon at o'clock at the parlors of Peter Mohu, the services being conducted by Rev. Penicl. He was a man about twenty five years old and came here last fall from Hunton, Virginia. He spent some time at Camp Manzanita and made quie a number of warm friends during AL-S SIAOIl IGSlueilCe neIt. lie UlCu G- the hospital on Friday.
 FROM COPPER HILL MINE-J. J. Jackson, superintendent of the Copper Hill mine in Copper basin, Yavapai county, came down on Saturday to at tend to business matters made necess- ary by the death of Major S. C. Sy- mondS, who was manager of the com pany. Mir. Jackson says a car load ofI machinery was received for the mine only a few days ago. A force of ten men is employed and the appearance of the property is very promising.
 A PLEASANT AFTERNOON-Miss CordeIia Nelson entertained delightful l ly at her home on Mckinley street Thursday afternoon from two to five D. m. The first half hour was devoted to guessing game, which proved very amusing, the prize winners being Mss Catharine OsgOod. Some time was then taken up with music, both vocal and instrumental after which dainty re- treatments were served. Those present 1 were Mrs. Eugene Nelson. Miss Tow Ter. Miss Catharine Osgood, Mrs. Del more D. Crabb, Mrs. Ralph F. Miller, Miss Florence Tweed, Mrs. C. Fred Sharpe and Miss Kincheio.
 BURNED TO DEATH-Harry Do- idge, miner about fifty-two years old, was burned to death in his cabin near Clifton about 9 week ago. His cabin Wcs seen to be OF fire and res cUers believing he was within it man aged to force an entrance and pull out his bed, but he was not in it. The fire and smoke prevented enteTng the build ing again. and after the fire was out the body of the man was found with both legs and one arm burned off. The origin oc the fire .s unknown, but it is supposed to have been a candle left burIauE Nucu Diodse retired. It is also supposed that he was stupefied by the smoke and rolled ofs tHe bed.
 STUDYING THE DESERT-Prof r. F. Lloyd, Of Columbia university. who spent two summers in Tucson. will return there this week with his family to locate, according to The Post. He was c--Sagcd on his former visits in investigations at the desert botanica laboratory and will now resume his work there permanently. The desert laboratory -s preparing to fssue book et by Dr. B. F. Livingston. being a summary of the investigations he has been conducting at the laboratory for some time past. Dr. Livingston. who was formerly connected with the de- partment of agriculture, and later with JllC J lliNtISllN or CHlCd8O, mas been studying and conducting experiments covering the relation of plants to soils of the desert and especially the rate of evaporation in soils of this partic- ular locality.
 REAL ESTATE KEEPS MOVING 5. c. Pecl1a is certain that prosperity has struck Phoenix fairly between the eyes whether anybody else admits il or not. That's the only excuse he has for going right along and selling real estate but he considers 1t excuse enough and is a dull day when he don't do something to put on record During the last week he closed up number of deals None of them were big enough to excite anybody but each one counted for something. Lots 13 and II in block 1 of the Kirkland sub division of the A1urpny addition were sold for $45G to Lester Janeway. who will later make some Improvements and probably build a house. Lot in block ? of the same tract was sold to w. R. Vinson for S25O. MT. Pcckl also sold for Arthur J. Dobyns a lot and brick cottage of four rooms at No sos South Sixth avenue to E. J. Hinson who will make his home there. Then running shCrt of outside customers Mir Pecka sold to his brother MT. A M. Pecka, for D. w. Belden, his six room brick cottage on Thirteenth ave nue. This was the biggest sale of the week, the consideration being $1,S0O.
 Edmund Vance Cooke at Presbyteri-