Arizona republican., 1901-04-05

the total capacity of which will be fifty beeves.
 FAVORED SUNDAY CLOSING.-- The Hon. Mir Grout, congressman from Vermont, who was the guest of Cover
 nor Murphy yesterday, was the cham
 pion in the house of the bill closing
 the gates of the St. Louis exposition
 on Sunday, and made an eloquent and
 convincing speech in its favor. Sena-
 tor Teller, of Colorado, championed
 the bill in the senate.
 BIRTHDAY PARTY.-A birthday
 party was given in honor of Myron
 Hill, Wednesday evening, at the resi- dence of his mother, Mrs. w. w. Hill.
 No 26l East Washington street. Light refreshments were served and the evening was spent in playing games. Those present were: Messrs. Arthur
 McCray, Joe Ross. Ralph Bicknell.
 Elmer McKern, George Haag, Myron.
 Hill. Misses Nellie Bah. Blanche Bur nette. Alice Gray, Nellie Brunette. Will
 lie Carpenter, Emma Johnson and Leona Kyle.
 MORE CANDIDATES.--As the day of execution draws near the lambs for the sacrifice are coming up one
 by one and placing their heads over the particular sort of 9
 block they desire to be slaughtered up- on. It was announced yesterday that $. P Hoefer and Clay Leonard were fighting for position on the treasu- rer's block. Both being democrats their quarrel Is of course only a matter of precedence. as both will get the ax sooner or later.
 TO STUDY ARIZONA.-Membe of the local Good Templar's lodge will be- gin a systematic study of the terri fitory on next Monday night at their regular session, when some of the most interesting natural attractions will be described. Chief Templar Wal bridge will tell of his visits to the ice caves near Flagstaff, to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. and of his ascent of the San Francisco peaks. Others will describe Montezuma' Well and Castle, and other places of interest. One week from Monday night the early history of Arizona will be studied.
 PROBATE COURT.-The report of the administrator of the estate of Elm fly A. Woodruff was filed in probate court yesterday, along with various claims against the estate. There was a hearing on the final report of the administrator of the estate of Charles H. Pierce. The account was approved and an order of discharge was issued. The guardian of the estate of Manue! Innprial Hlal f,o tion was presented for an order for partial distribution of the estate of Anton Olsen. The hearing was set for April 15.
 NEW CORPORATIONS.- of incorporation of the Success Oil com pany werA filed in the office of the county recorder yesterday. The cap ital stock is $350,C00 The incorpora- tors are H. E. Mills, w. H. Holcomb, N. M. Goodwin, W. II. Mouser and J. C. Hezar of San Diego, Cal. Articles were also filed of the May Queen oil Land Syndicate with a capital stock of $2,OOOO0O. The incorporators are J. l.. Howard, M. L. Culver, D. H. Masteller, J. L. Geary. Jr., S. Maybell McNunan, II. Mills. G. Mathen, IT. and A. M 'S 'Oi 'A ''eti T ditiSOp
 GATHERING HIS CLANS.-Big War Chief Benham took to the trail last night to round up his clans for the final demonstration to be made before the hosti!es that will gather in Buffalo the coming summer. He went north over the S. F., P. t2 P. and wherever he sees fine looking bunch of war riors he will select a few of the best to add to his war party. He expects to have few each of the Moki, Zuni, ! Navajo and Apache tribes, together with a few river Indians from this To- ! cality. By the time he reaches Buff | falo he will be ready to scalp every white man that crosses ! his trail and looks like he had dol lar in his pocket.
 A PLEA FOE MERCY.-Petition ! are being received al the office of the | governor for a communication of the | sentence of Francisco Garcia, who is ! to be hanged at Prescott on April 26 | The petition is based on the fact that | the evidence did not show premedita- | lion, and hardy malice. It is not | claimed for Garcia that he is in any | wise a worthy character but that in this case, he got the worst of the | law. The crime of which he has been | convicted was the shooting of another Mexican in a saloon at Weaver one | night. The tragedy was an incident of i Q drunken quarrel Garcia said after | ward that he had no recollection of | the trouble or of any i'll feeling toward | the man he killed. The petition for a | communication is signed by many of | the most influential citizens of Pres colt.
 DISSOLVED PARTNERSHIP The | law firm of Frazier & Mccormick has been dissolved by mutual consent. | Both gentlemen will retain offices in the Fleming block, MT. Frazier occu- pying the same office and Mir. McCor- mick along side in room No. 209. MT. A A&seexasYasaassaosss3ea8hIRsSo M