Arizona republican., 1912-04-13
IN WASHINGTON-Ju,

VIII appear DeIoTt lne senate SUD- judiciary committee this morning representing former Governor Sloan.
 EASTER PARTY-The Easter party given last evening by the Knights of Pythias at the K. P. hall was one of the pleasantest events of the lodge season. There was a large attendance, many children and women adding to the number of the elect. A musical program, refresh ments and other enjoyable features marked the evening.
 NEW LIGHT STANDARDs-The new light standards for the but tresses in front of the Water Users building arrived and were set up yesterday, having been delayed some weeks in shipment. The style is mission, with heavy block bases and a straight square column supporting d single round frosted globe They were lighted for some time yesterday afternoon in order to break them in and let people know they were there.
 TREAD WIDE PATH-Officer A. l.. Egley nipped the budding career of Joe Buteras. and Francisco Robles close to the bud yesterday afternoon when the men attempted to dispose of watch at a Washington stree. business house The watch. by a curious coincidence bore the same number as a time piece reported stol- en from an employe at the sugar factory near Glendale. The men were taken to the city jail and later turn ed over to the custody of deputy Sheriff Rudd, of Glendale.
 DISTRICT COURT-Judge Will liam II. Hunt of the Commerce court mated by the chief justice of the United States to hold the United States district court in Arizona until Judge Sloans confirmation. has made an order directing the clerk to ad- journ court from April 15 to April l6, as it will be impossible for him to reach Phoenix before Tuesday morning. Grand jurors and witness es summoned to report on Monday are being directed that their ser vices will not be needed until Tues day.
 NEW CITlZEN-Fred John Miller, honorably discharged soldier of the United States filed his application for citizenship in the office of the United States district court yester- day. Under the law a discharged soldier is exempt from the necessity of filing preliminary papers. his sin ,rIa ,s-i+ charge papers acting to the same ef- feet as final papers in other cases. Miller lives in Mowry. Arizona. and renounces allegiance to William IT, Emperor of Germany Judge Hunt will have quite class of prospective citizens to examine and pass upon during the coming term of court
 HIGH FINANCING-This is the season Of the year when the city of ficials take their pens in hand and do 2 little ground and lofty figuring As result of this exercise there are invariably orders to cut the corners as much as possible until the dawn ing of the new fiscal year. One of the methods Of retrenchment whereby the city is saving several hundred dollars month is in the economical use of street lights Last nighs sev- eral of the ornamentals were "cut out altogether and they are all eX- tinguishe,l at ten of the clock. The swinging are lights are burned until one a. m.. when they are dark until four o'clock.
 LIKED THE GOODS Moro has an eye for the artistic. He was passing a store on East Washington street late yesterday afternoon when a bolt of brightly designed calico caught his eye. Perhaps he thought how sweet his best girl would look in a frock from the material He looked, and looked Then. he fingered the goods with the dignity of a connois- seur The next view those in the vicinity had of the man and the calico they were headed down stream, going fast enough to make up lost time. The Mexican was finally run to earth in an alley. and Chief Moore and Cap tain Brisbois put the finishing touches upon his escapade. A charge of petty larceny is preferred.
 SUPREME COURT-In the case of Ramon Escudero appellant vs. the :. P. railroad company an appeal from Cochise county, the judgment of the lower court was affirmed. In the case of the state eX rel Bullard at torney general vs Sidney Sapp who was declared superior judge of Ma vajo county, the petitioner was all lowed to withdraw his petition with out prejudice, with leave to file q petition requesting the appointment of d commissioner to. take testimony. The case is a quo warranto proceed ing brought in the interest of Thor wald Larson the democratic candidate for superior judge at the recent cleo tion. who claims to have received a majority of the legal votes cast.
 4 NEW BARBER SHOP-Rather, it is a new owner in an old shop. The proprietor is w. F. Meier and the location is on West Washington street opposite the office of the Pa cific Gas and Electric Go. MT. Meier is by no means a stranger in the city as he has had charge of the Eagle barber shop next the GaSS chop house