Arizona republican., 1906-01-31

Ray. who had been arrested the night previous for grand larceny was brought before the justice and arraigned and his examination set for this morning at ten o'clock. His bond in the mean time was fixed at $500 which he was
 unable to furnish and he spent the night in jail.
 A GROWING HOPE - If Senator Foraker has any prophetic power at all the people of Arizona should feel more and more encouraged as the days go by. He has repeatedly stated to various of his friends that the joint statehood bill could not pass the sen ate, or in any event not without the provision of the referendum permit ting the people to vote on the ques- tion. Yesterday Governor Kibbey re-
 ceiVed a letter from B. A. Fowler who wrote that in a personal conversation with MT. Foraker he mad repeated the above statement, assuring him em- phatically that it could be depended on.
 A BIG PROJECT-The articles of incorporation of the Costa Rica-Pana- ma Railroad, Coal and Timber com pany were filed with the county re- corder yesterday. The capitalization of the corporation is $25,0O0.0 900, the president being Frederick A. Chubb. of Athol, Mass, and the secretary and treasurer being Robert Burton, of Chi cago. J. Ernest Walker of this city, has associated himself with the enter prise as vice president and director, and J. Curtis Wasson, of Phoenix and Denver. is also a director. The purpose of this company is to exploit the coal fields and timber in a tract of land owned by MT. Chubb, the coal being discovered by him. The story of its discovery was printed at length in Monday mornings Republican.
 CONVERTED HUSBAND BEATER Major Percy Morton. accompanied by Adjutant Plumstead both officers of the Salvation Army, arrived in Phoe- nix yesterday morning on the train from the south and will spend several
 days here assisting with the work in Phoenix In connection with Lieut.. Provinski, who is temporarily in charge | of the local barracks pending the ar rival of Staff Captain and Mrs. Ayre, who are expected to arrive in the city Saturday from Denver, three days of | service will be begun today. A meet | ing will be held in the afternoons on the street as well as in the evenings and on Thursday evening Major Nor | ton will give a stereopticon lecture
 at the army home, taking for his sub | ject "The Convicted Husband Beater' BETTER WOOL-A. third sheer sheep shearing camp began operations
 in the valley yesterday at Peoria al- though there are but a few men al work. They are under the supervis- ion of T. P. Bunker. The camp al ! Beardsley in charge of Howard Smith was able to resume operations yester- day after being temporarily delayed | by a break down in the engine. Most of the sheep buyers who are in PhOe- nix for the purpose of buying the Ari- zona clip were at Beardley or Peoria | during the day. None of the wool has
 so far been bought and this fact is | also true of the wool that has been brought down from Cave Creek. It is likely, however. that the first buy o
 the season will be made today. The
 average fleece of that has so far been clipped is heavier in weight than tho ] fleece of last season and appears to bf 1 of a better quality. The fiber of thC
 wool is stronger and does not appea! 1 to split or crack so easily.