Arizona republican., 1909-03-01

quilted yesterday in Justice Burdick s court. The evidence produced did
 not amount to anything either way,
 but it furnished the lawyers on the different sides an opportunity to say few caustic things. Attorney Nor fort handed Attorney Miller the dic-
 tionary and told him to go home and
 read up, and the justice was forced to interfere to preserve the dignity of the occasion. The attorney for the prosecution then announced that there were more witnesses who were unable to be present, and evidently had it in mind to ask for further time, but the court stated that he did not suppose any further witness es would do any good for the prose- cution and dismissed the case.
 The announcement from Tombstone by District Attorney Williams that he intended to enforce the provisions of the Duffy Act, to the best of his ability, and that he considered such act included in it's scope, all games of whatsoever kind, has caused a considerable stir in Bisbee. Members of the golf club, who have been play ing for trophies, and the rival basket baSl teams at the Y. M. C. A, who have been playing for the Gilman cup, are wondering what is to be- come of their favorite sport. Sheriff White has notified all places of amusement to comply with the law and it is believed that this is being done.
 J. G. Pritchard has returned from a visit to the Gold Nugget company in the Chiricahua mountains, and states that two leases have been let on the property. The property is now being developed on company account under the management of c. A. BOr- goon. There are two groups of claims one of sixteen, and one of seven, both of which are considered valuable.
 The Empire State Mining company is running d drift to the right from their tunnel, which is now in nearly eleven hundred feet. Sever@l string CTS of oxide ore have been encount- cred, and the drift is being run on one of the most promising of these.
 The crowds that went to Courtland the first of the week to be present at the opening of the Great Western townsite, have returned and num- Der of the choicest lots were dis posed of the first day and the night before the townsite was opened some thirty or forty camped at the door of the company's office in order to be first on the ground. The first lost was disposed of to a Douglas barber.
 Considerable interest is being taken in the actions of the local anti-sa- loon league and while leaders of the movement declare that it is not their intention to call an election under the Pace bill for at least a year, still it is stated that a house to house canvass of the city has been made under the direction. of the league of ficials for the purpose of ascertaining the number of votes that could be counted in the event of an election being called. It is not thought pos sible for the Drys to carry an cleo ton in this county at the present time but they are gradually strength ening their forces, and according to the remarks of prominent saloon men it is very evident that the Vets real ize their time is short. Considerable ize their time is short.
 Considerable amusement is afforded by Representative Sutter so ardently the woman's suffrage bill. It is believed that he is doing this as a political trick to win the good graces of the womanhood in Bisbee, who were highly insulted by his stand against the Pace bill.
 The recommendation of the Asso- ciated board of charities that the establish a poor farm is evidently bearing fruit, for it is un- derstood that the board of supervis DTS is looking for a suitable location and has about decided to establish the farm in the neighborhood of Douglas. It is said that a sight in that locality has been offered at a figure and that a majority of the board are favorably inclined to the establishment of the institu- ton at that place.
 Rev. A Ii. Gunnett, of the Los An geles Childrens Home who has been in Bisbee and Douglas for the past few weeks, left last evening for Los Angeles with four children. Rev. came into the territory on the 7th of January, and during the time that has elapsed he has placed seven children in permanent homes. He has spoken in four churches in Douglas and in four in Bisbee and the support that he has received fi- nancially and otherwise has been of a very encouraging nature. It is probable that Rev. Gunett will return to this section in about a month, as there are a number of cases still must of necessity be handled by the