Arizona republican., 1910-07-14
NEW COMMISSION cLERK-Eari

Douglas and then to Globe.
 NEW COMMISSION cLERK-Earl G. Fogelgren has been appointed clerk of the Arizona railway commission, succeeding II. B. Hankinson. MT. Fo- gelgren was formerly in the employ of the civil service in the Philippines but came more recently from Globe, where he was in the employ of the Ari- zona Eastern Railroad company.
 SAND sToRM-The force of the sand storm, which started up just proceeding the breaking out of the fire at the Van Burean hotel, is well illustrated by the report brought in from Higley station. Two freight cars on the sidetrack there were blown to the main track and then down the line within a mile and half of Mesa
 ADAMS STREET IMPROVEMENT The rather unsightly building on West Adamas street adjoining the Val ley bank and which for several years has been used as a bicycle repair shop is to be brought to something like ildi itlOlN Nllll llS ihC remodeling of it will begin at once. It has been leased for a period of five years to MT. Thomas, who will carry an electrical supply stock.
 R. M. S. OFFICIALLY T. R. Moore of Los Angeles chief clerk of this di vision of the railway mail service, was here yesterday examining the mailing clerks in the Phoenix postOffice. In- cdentally he inspected conditions with a view of the early establishing of railway mail service on the Arizona & California railroad, the Phoenix X Buckeye railroad. and the Bouse & Swansea railroad.
 u. S. RECLAMATION SERVICE AMINATlON-The examination for field clerk, reclamation service. was held in the weather bureau office yes terday. The examination was conduct ed by James E. Sprague, who is the examiner for the local civil service board of the reclamation service. The examination consisted of tests in mathematics, English. report and rough draft writing and typewriting.
 BIRTHDAY PARTY-Miss Bethel Brice of Yuma, who has reached the advanced age of s years, in celebration of that notable event entertained about twenty of her young friends last Mon day afternoon at the home of her grandparents. Surveyor General and Mrs. F. $. Ingalls,, 720 North Seventh avenue The young hostess presided with grace and dignity, providing her guests with watermelon, ice cream, cake, etc.
 CARRIER CRITICS Manager J. Lewis Scott last night let The Repub lican carrier force into the Grand thea ter without a cent. There were twen- ty of these favored juveniles and they got even with MT. Scott after it was all over by prOnouncing the show good one. They intimated that they were ready at any time to assist the management of the Grand at any time by passing favorable judgment on its attractions.
 A PAROLE ASKED FORA peti- ton to Governor Sloan asking for a parole or pardon for Eulogia Rivera is being circulated. He was convicted of robbery from the person at the April term of the penitentiary and was sen fenced to one year in the territorial prison. The petition is based upon the needs of his parents, as he was their sole support. The names of several of the grand jurors who found the bill against him are already attached to the petition.
 TO CONFER WITH TAFT-It is learned that Receiver Holabird of the California Development company has gone east to confer with President Taft in regard to the Colorado river and Im- perial valley situated. The condi- tions there it is said are quite alarm ing. though the immediate danger has been somewhat exaggerated by news paper reports. The water is low for this time of the year and before the summer is over it may be considerably lower. The greatest fear, however, is not for this year but the years that are to follow.
 ANNOUNCEMENT DELAYED - Engineer L. c. Hill said yesterday that owing to more pressing matter which occupied his attention, the making up of the budget for the various reclama- ton projects, he had been delayed a little in the issuing of the letter to the Tempe canal company, referred to yes terday morning. It will be completed in day or two, however, and will cover the matter of the plan for talk ing the Tempe canal lands into the reservoir district as well as a full and complete answer to the questions pro- pounded to him by the canal company's committee.
 MISS ROBERTS, APPREcIA- TION-Miss Jettie Roberts in speak ing of the recent popularity contest of the Boston store said, Tt has given me great pleasure to work for the fine trip in store for us. Coming in con- tack as I did, with so many pleasant people, who when informed what a fine thing the Boston store was offer ing, responded with such zeal that it inspired me with the pleasant pros pect of being one of the winners. Il have enjoyed working for it and look forward to having a good time. wish