Arizona republican., 1908-08-10
ROOSEVELT.


 Roosevelt, Ariz., Aug. 6.-(Special Correspondence of The Republican)-
 A long haired individual bearing the sobriquet of California Joe" and companion with the appellation of "Redskin," hove in sight of the camp yesterday. He of the sobriquet claims to be the champion 22-calibre rifle shot of the world at either fly ing or stationary objects, and forth with issues q challenge to all and sundry to hold said championship against all corners. Such little feats as shooting a pea from the nose or walnut from the head of his side kicker Redskin. being a very small trifle. They were also accompanied by bull dog warranted to be able to swallow whole any other of his spe- Cies in mortal combat. Mir. Joe also claims to be a snake charmer of no mean ability and thoroughly in Oculated against the poison of his especial pets, towit: Rattlesnakes. California Joe and his companions walked from Mesa here in hopes of finding a few of the crawlers of the ground but the snakes must have had a tip that they were coming for the parties arrived here snake less, unless they had them in their boots. Meanwhile in waiting for an swers to their challenge they have very providently gone to work for O'Rourke S Co., to keep the wolf from the door. Wonder they wouldn't kill said wolf of hunger and save Intrf, exist and thus be a Denefactor to their race. But possibly that's one thing they cant hit with a rifle.
 United States Attorney Alexander and R. Schweppe, both of Phoenix, arrived here Monday afternoon from quite an extended tour of the wilds of the territory lying between Hol- brook and Globe and taking in Fort Apache, the White river and also the Black river country and taking to the tall pines whenever practica- ble, hunting and fishing on the way .Of the latter they state having caught about 800 nice mountain trout. They had to guide themselves as their guides proved to be no guides at all or else had never done that part of the country before. They enjoyed their trip immensely and were in fine fettle though rather tired when they got to Roosevelt They left on the following morning by stage for Mesa, taking breakfast lat Fish Creek; then on from Mesa where an auto was awaiting them to their home in Phoenix
 J. P. Swensen was out of luck the other evening. He had just came in from Tucson with a letter of intro ductiOn to some of the government of ficials- Of course MT. SWensen spruc- ed up a bit at the hotel and then pro- ceeded to climb the hill to quarters But also for human hopes and plans, a large black dog taking a profound interest in the young man proceeded to show his appreciation by taking firm hold of the gentleman's lower wearing apparel Gust where, hate to state) and hanging there as if bolted on, maybe he was" Whether the dog in grasping the situation? also grasp ed the man we cannot state; but in the latter's hurry to sever relations his garments were so rent that the nearest store received his first attention. Now llt i9 lbllpNllE lllt lil'ut anu NtdIlllB khaki pants. Mir. Swensen left this morning for Globe taking with his our best wishes.
 H c. BOyden who has been working for the government for the last two months returned home by way of Mesa this morning.
 Judge J. C. Evans left this morning to attend the democratic convention at Prescott
 Louie Sherm travelling salesman for M. Newmark & Co, of Los Angeles, was in town this week in his com panys interests.
 A. L. Harris of the government left this week for the coast where he has gone for his health
 Y. F. Salter was a Globe trotter this morning, at least he was headed for Globe and the horses were doing the trotting.
 Max Bonne from Rye also hit the Globe line today.
 There was a cloudburst at Payson on "Wednesday and the town was flooded for a short while the water running through the streets. No dam age of a serious nature occurred how ever.
 MT. Coombs travelling solicitor for The Republican is in town learning the ins and outs of Roosevelt. Like wise he is stopping at the Hotel de Akers" with which he is so well pleas ed that he is thinking of buying same.
 The location of the postoffice has been decided at last. If MT Burtis does not meet with any worse opposi- ton than he has already he will soon be located on Government Hill.