Arizona republican., 1909-03-09
Against Alleged Rough House
 COChiSG to. Saloon THE GROWTH 0F B|sBEE
County Poor Farm Is Under Consideration--TheC Contest Between Rival Companies for an Electric Road From Bisbee to Douglas.

Bisbee, Ariz, March 6.-(Special Correspondence of The Republican)-
 The petition circulated by members of the anti-saloon league, asking the board of supervisors of Cochise coun- ty to revoke the license of the owners of the Butte saloon and appoint day when evidence will be given tending to show that they have openly and fla grantly violated the law, was read yesterday at the board meeting. The supervisors took the ground that they did not care to sit as a court and pass on evidence and instructed the district attorney at once to prosecute the own CTS of the saloon for alleged violation. When the defendants have been proved guilty of a violation of the law the board will then attend to revoking the license. It will be recalled that action was filed against the owners of this saloon in the local justice court some time ago, but after the jury was drawn the complaint was dismissed, the anti-saloon people claiming that they had been handed a lemon by the constable A poll of the jury showed that there were a number of eX-bar- tenders and saloon men and three or four vagrants on the list. The anti saloon forces in the last election la bored and worked in support of a cer- tain candidate for constable, believing that he could be trusted to summon the proper kind of jury, but when put to the test he failed to conform to their predictions.
 aF ha aif council of Bisbee was held last night. at which time the contracts were let for the furnishing of cement to be used by the city in constructing retaining walls. The contract was awarded to the Moore Fuel and Feed company, a local concern. and the price was S2.73 per barrel The city expects to use in the neighborhood of 10000 barrels.
 The report of City Physician Hagen of the month of February showed that the population of Bisbee was rapidly increasing He reported twenty-one births and only four deaths. At the present time there are no cases of con tagious diseases in the city. although a few weeks ago there were a number of cases of scarlet fever
 The property owners residing on Brewery avenue have remOnstrated with the city council over the size of opening which is being built in the new subway. The opening in the new subway is considerably smaller than the opening in the old one, and ac- cording to the residents of that sec ton the old one was too small at times to properly care for the water which comes down the gulch. The matter is in the hands of the street superintendent and it is probable that the opening will be enlarged.
 John James, who was recently tried and acquitted of the charge of having roughly handled a drunken prisoner, has resigned from the city police force, There are a number of applications in the hands of the city marshal from persons desirous of being appointed to this vacancy. Among them are those of Henry Hall, J. Wilmoth and L. S Merrill
 The movement in favor of the es- tablishment of a county poor farm. which was endorsed by the local board of charities at a recent meeting, has been taken up and approved by the board of supervisors of Cochise coun- ty They voted to spend practically S3000O on the new institution, which is to be established in the neighbor- hood of Douglas. Supervisor Shearer was instructed to ascertain concern ing the title to several pieces of ground in the neighborhood of Douglas and when his report is received the board will condemn the chosen site so that the price of the same may be fixed by appraisers. It is planned to secure if possible a large tract of land so that the institution may be made lf-supporting. The hospital will be modern in every particular and equipped with all the necessary con- veniences. The buildings are to be constructed of cement blocks or solid concrete. This move by the board of supervisors is highly commended by the majority of residents of the coun- ty, as such an institution has long been needed, and it is figured that it will mean a saving of at least S200O0 yearly to the county.
 IT. Gill, who shot Charles Bell on Saturday at the Castle Rock lodging house, will be tried today in Justice Highs court, the charge against him being assault with intent to kill. The shooting occurred Saturday night, and the stories told by Bell and Gill differ widely. Bell when first taken to the hospital was thought to be mortally wounded, but his condition yesterday was thought to be better and physi- clans are now hopeful that his life may be saved. It is very likely that Gill will be bound over to the grand jury, and as he is a poor man, unable to furnish bail, he will probably be confined in the county jail at Tomb stone.
 The legal battle between the two diff ferent companies seeking a right of way for an electric road to connect