Arizona republican., 1906-01-26

K. OF p. LODGE-The Knights of Pythias lodge at its regular meeting tonight will have work in both the second and third ranks. An especially interesting meeting is anticipated by the members of the lodge.
 TALLY ONE MORE-The Balsz family, one of the oldest and largest families of not only Phoenix, but of the whole territory. the older members having come to Arizona forty years ago or thereabout has scored again. This time it is a twelve and half pound son born to Mrs Bortolo BaIs.. on Jan. 24.
 PETITION FOR PROBATE-A pe- tition was filed in probate court yes terday for the administration of the es- tate of the late Wm. A. Kimball. The petition includes a prayer for the ap- pointment of Charles A. Hall as ad- ministrator of the estate It was thought that MT. KimbaI1 had left will but after diligent search none has been found.
 THE EARLY BIRD-The early. birds over in New Mexico, it would appear. are losing no tine in getting into the field. There vas a rumor current yesterday afternoon. that let ter had been received in Phoenix an nouncing that former Governor Otero Of New Mexico is already in training for the race for governor of Arizona The Great"
 TWO REALTY SALES-B. G. Pecka has sold lots 13, 15 and r in block 22 of the Grand avenue addition, for Alfred L. Bates to Dr. Luker for SLIGO. There is a nice five-room brick cottage on the property. Mess.s. Pecka and Yieux- have also sold lot ? in block of the Kirkland subdivis- ion of the Murphy addition to C. F. Egan, an employe of the New York store for $500.
 VISITING RAILROAD MAN-Ross C. Cline, Pacific coast passenger agent of the Wabash railroad company spent yesterday in the city and left for Pres colt on this mornings train. MT Cline pays Phoenix 9 visit about three times a year in tte interest of his road. He says that while the passen- ger travel west has so far this year been light heavy travel is anticipated the coming month owing to the dis agreeable weather the east and central states is experiencing.
 FROM THE COLUMBIAN MINES -C. E. Champie, a well known min ing man wnO has been operating in the vicinity of Columbia for the last twen- ty years, arrived here yesterday with a fine lot of ore samples which he has left at the board of trade room for the inspection of all who are interested The samples are from various claims in which MT. Champie is concerned and from whicl he has so far shipped ore and bullion to the aggregate value of over S4,30O.
 CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION mission announces two examinations to be held. one of February 21 and the other on the same and the following day. The first examination is to se- cure eligibles from which to make cer- itfication to the position of assayer and ore dresser for the geological sur vey. The salary is S1,00O a year. The other examination is for the position of drafIsman in the land office service in which there are now four vacancies, enc at Phoenix. two at OIymia, Wash, and one at Boise, Idaho. The position pays four dollars day.
 NEW CORPORATIONS - Articles of the following corporations were fil- yesterday: The Columbus Mines com pany capital stock $100,000, incOrpOr ators, w. H. Davis, J. Kraus and V. The Swarthmore Consoli- dated Copper and Gold Mining com pany, capital stock, $1,5OG. 900, incOrpo- rators, C. J. Huston, H. R. Parker and J. E. Carpenter; Meia Pont Diamond