Arizona republican., 1912-04-15

the roof of the hotel a magnificent
 view of the snow capped mountains
 which surround the valley was to be
 seen.
 NEWS OF BEREAVEMENT
 ry George has received word from his
 daughter, Mrs. Ben Traver, of Laredo,
 Texas, that their baby died two or
 three days ago Mrs. Traver who was
 better known in Phoenix as Miss
 Brookie George, will have the sym
 pathy of many Phoenix friends in her
 bereavement.
 TO ATTEND COURT-The legal
 lights are assembling to attend the
 session of federal court that resumes
 business on Tuesday morning. In
 addition to those mentioned else
 where, late arrivals last night includ-
 ed I.e Roy Anderson Of Prescott, c.
 II Rutherford of Jerome. J. M Ross
 or Bsbee and Judge F. M Dean of
 Tombstone
 OFF FOR GRAND LODGE-Num-
 erOus members of the l, o. F. and Rebekah lodge have gone to Doug
 las to attend the annual grand To l:ce
 sessions which will be he'd there 1tl first three days of this week. Some
 left Saturday noon, some Satur6al' night and others who were delayed from northern points did not get away until yesterday. Fewer dele gates than usual atterded this year due mainly to the smallpox scare in Douglas that was not dissipated un- til a short time ago.
 COiNCIDENCE-By a curious com cidence several citizens of Marcopa county have been drawn on both the federal and county juries. At least three such cases have to the attention of the sherifrs office and there are said to be Oth- CTS. It is not the purpose of the authorities to work an In- necessary hardship upon any one and it is thought probable that those who have been doubly served will have little difficulty in being excused from service al one of the courts AUTO TRIPPERS-W. J. Rand, c. P Rand, NJ. E. Newell and s Humphries street paving mag mates from Fl Paso. spent Sun day in Phoenix. The party is en
  Los Angeles via automobile They followed the line of the Southern Pa cific to Tucson, then struck across country for Phoenix. They will leave today for the coast over the PhOe- nix--LOs Angeles race course. The trip so far has been q pleasant one but members of the rlrty are q lit tie apprehensiVe of trouble at the lords between here and the Colorado due to the recent rains and snoWs, which have raised the rivers far be- yond their usual depth at this sea son of the year
 SHEEP SHEARING-Theu unusually long dry spell in midwintcr during the past se4Son it was feared W,uil preclude the bringing Of any snecp at all tO tho desert ranges for shearinS and lambing and it has kept most Of them away. However a considerable number came as far south as Boards ley where sheering is now going on at the rate of $500 head per day hv means of a shearing machine and skilled wOrkmen. An automobile full of Phoenix men went out to Eeardsley yesterday to see the shearers in ac- ton and felt well repaid far the trip though they had to take to the rail- road bridge to cross the Agua Fria river The recent snOws and rains in the hills put it beyond fording. at least for a machine.
 READY FOR POLICE eALL-Ev- erythng is in readiness for the first annual police ball this evening. The function will be held at Patrick hall and the proceeds are to be donated ! to the Florence CrittentOn home. There are already a liberal number of dollars in the treasury. The grand l march will begin at S:30 led by the mayor The chief executive will be l followed by chief of police Moore; i then the council. and the members ] of the force, and then the guests of l the evening" of whom there will be 1 several hundred The evening is to l be devoted to dancing and the chief 1 authorizes The Republican to say that l everyone who attends will have a good time.
 SHRiNERS PLAN TRlP-EnOush 1 Phoenix and Arizona Shriners con-
 template a trip across the sands to 1 vention assemblies in that city early 1 in May to fill q special train de luxe. 1 The Shriner special will leave Phoenix 1 on the evening of May fourth after 1 a ceremonial session to be held here, l The journey will be made over the l Santa Fe, and Shriners from all parts l of the state will congregate in Phoe- 1 nix for the trip. Passengers from the l south will not be required to return to Phoenix, but may use the South ern Pacific and go direct to their several homes. The special will car ry a diner, observation car, six or 1 more standard sleepers, and a tourist car for the accommodation of the In dian School band which will accom- pany the delegation. Ten PhoerlX candidates will be initiated irto the mysteries of the Shrine on May 4 1 Numerous other candidates from oth-
 CT parts of Arizona will be on hand
 II A MILLION STARVING APPEAL