Arizona republican., 1901-02-17

N' '' bs tllt Nbliiiililttt Stit Ap Washington on the forest reserve question, as well as get to work fi'am- | ing a new water storage bill.
 CHRISTIAN CHURCH SERVICES The Rev. Wm. D. Rice, pastor, will preach at il a. m. and D. m. today in the church on the corner of Fifth av- enue and Monroe street. The morning theme will be a continuation of state ment of the belief and practices of the church Mrs. l.. H. Hamilton will sing at both services.
 FOR A SHORT STAY.-Mrs. B. r. Hobart and daughter. Mrs. Robinson, of St. Louis, arrived here yesterday morning to visit with Mrs. Hobart $ son, Byron, who has been spending the winter here for the benefit of his health. They will all leave for California in a few days for a visit. Mrs. Hobart is the wife of B. F. Hobart, presid mt of the Southwest Fuel and Iron company.
 PLEASED WITH PHOENIX.-Rev. Dr. w. r. Brown and wife of Canons- burg, Pa. spent three or four days in town last week. They visited the ln dian school where Mr. Brown delivered highly interesting address to the pupils. MT. and Mrs Brown were eX- trcmely well pleased with the valley. They are making a tour of the coast and may stop in Phoenix on their re- turn east
 SERMON BY CHAPLAIN SCOTT Chaplain Winfield Scott who is to preach at the Baptist church today was prominent member of the last legis- lature of Arizona, and has mad a re- markable life He was captaia through the war between the states and was for time in command of his regiment. He is now chaplain U. $. A. on the retired list. Chaplain Scott IS an able and eloquent speaker.
 TO STOP THE WAR.-The recorder } office of this county yesterday con- tributed about one hundred dollars to the fund for the eXtermination of the Filipinos. It was accomplished through the sale of revenue stamps. stamps to the amount of $S9.50 were attached to one document alone. It was a quit claim deed given by A. C. Bartlett to the Bartlett-Heard Land and Cattle company. for that portion of tn" Wormscr tract now owned by the Bart lctt-Hcard Company.
 ACTION FOR TREASON.-Whcn 1 working quorum of the Missouri so- Ciety next gets together an action for treason will in all probability be brought against Al Arthur. He is sec rctary of the society and as such called a meeting for yesterday afternoon at the ohicC of John T. Dunlap. When asked late in the afternoon what waS accomplished at the meeting he con fcssed that he had forgotten all about it. IL is wicked for anyone to forget his country, but in a Missourian, is iS incXcusablc. It was learned later that nothing was done at the meeting, eX- cept to postpone it.
 CAPITAL DEDICATTON.-The joint committee on capital dedication will hold a meeting at the board of trade rooms on Monday evening. at 7:S0. at which time all subcommittee will be ready to report upon their respective work and arrangements perfected for the ceremonies of the day. The recep- ton in the evening will b. attended by many outside of the city, and great care is being taken b have every detail attended to in the very best manner. The affair promises to be one of the grandesL affairs in the history of the territory. and all who can should try to be present
 PROBATE COURT.-Petition for the probate Cf the will of A. r. Snowman was heard in the probate court yester- day and the will was ordered to Tro- bate. In compliance with its terms Mrs Ada Snowman, J. II. Pomeroy and Marquis l.. Gibbons were appointed cX- CCutors. letters were issued and the order entered. C. B. Lewis, C. M. Zan- appraisers of the estate. Hearing was der and J. $. Peterson were appOinte, had on the petition of G, w. Woy for appointment as guardian of the minor heirs, Ada and Pearl, and the appoint mcnt was made to take effect on the filing and approval of a bond in the sum of $1,i00. In thc estate of William Mitchell, the claim of M. Gorin had previously been filed for $3.OOO. A stipulation between the claimant and the administrator was filed yesterday. by which the claim was agreed to for the sum of $2,5OO. A complaint was filed against Simeon Davis charging him with insanity. Inve stigation showed that Mir. Davis was committed to the asylum some time ago and was only out on parole. It was therefore necessary only for his friends to return him to the institution and they were directed so to do.