Arizona republican., 1906-03-24
CONTRABANO CHINESE
 LURK AT ROOSEVELT
So far Officers Have Been Unable to
 Unearth Them.

Roosevelt, March 22-Word was re- ceived by the local authorities late last Monday night to the effect that there were three Chinaman supposed to be somewhere in the vicinity of Roosevelt and that all of the trio were in the country without the necessary regis tration papers. The news came by phone from the Chinese inspector at Tucson, but on account of the late ness of the ho-r the search for the culprits was put off until the next day It was supposed that if there were any strange "Chinks" in town they were probably over at Contractor ORourke's camp end that WIS where COnstablcs Russell and Davis made their first round up. Chief Cook Hall called forth his assistants, seven in all, but each was armed with the necessary docu- ment with his picture on it so the of ficers had to return empty handed. When the rounds were made of thu down town restaurants eight more pig tailed sons of heaven were unearthed. but all had their papers" and the of ficers had to leave. It is believed, however that # the Chinamen are in the valley they cannot be here long without being found out by the offi- cers. r. the, are here now they will be found surely for all Chinamen are being held under close surveillance.
 Work on the diversion dam at the head of the Power canal is being push ed as rapidly as men and horses can do the work. Foreman Whitney went up sometime ago and has been al work getting things in shape to put on large force of men when actual work on the dam begins. On account of the heavy rains and the flood matters have been delayed a little, but now that the river is in it's natural course again things are to be pushed as rapidly as possible.
 The contract for the hauling of the cement hos been let. James Lane formerly the government corral boss being the lowest bidder. secured the contract. It calls for the delivery or eighty barrels per day and according to MT. Lanes statement, he will be oc- cupied about two months filling the contract.
 The slight damage which resulted to the Power canal during the recent storms. is being repaired and it Is ex- pected that water will be turned in the whole canal for the first time. some time within the next week or two.
 L. F. Kessler. 9 laborer. went on rip-roaring jag last Saturday night and soon got into trouble. Constable Rus sell tried to quiet the man so that he would not have to take him to jail but tha fellow WIS insolant and Rus sell had to use force to finally sub due him. T. took five strong men to put the man in jail. Later he was brought before Judge Evans, where he pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and being drunk and disorderIy. His fine was placed at ten dollars which he paid.
 Just now Roosevelt is undergoing q thorough house cleaning at the hands of Dr. Palmer, the health officer and his assistants. For sometime past the officers have left it to the people camping about to see to it that their places of abode are kept in a clean and healthy condition, but evidently they have not done it to the satisfac- tion of the physician and his assist ants. For the last day or two they have been directing the attention of shiftless housewives to the unsanitary condition of their yards, and all day long on Tuesday the work of cleaning up went on. Everyone was out with hoe and rake collecting the waste material in punches where t was burned This "clean up" order has been directed chiefly at the Mexicans for they are the only ones who will not keep clean unless forced to it. It is expected that for a time things will be better and in order that things may be kept so fog some time, the power of the law is to be invoked.
 A very pretty dancing party was giv- en to Miss Peach os Pine and Miss Heron of Payson, ct the opera house on last Monday evening. It was learn ed that the young ladies were to be here only a short time and the affair was somewhat in the nature of an i'm prOmptu. Both are very popular here and have hosts of friends and the party given in their honor was very well attended.
 MT. Bert Huffer and his sister, Miss Berdu, were passengers for Globe last Monday morning where they have gone to receive treatment for Miss Huffers health
 MT. Clarence Paddock returned from Globe Wednesday where he has been for some da--s past on matters of business.
 Messrs. F, T. Kirkpatrick, !. E.