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Arizona republican., 1913-11-08
NINTH CANAL RYMEH MAKE
 HI WITH NEW STUNTS
Negro Troopers Display Agility in Dismounting Exercises; Schooed
 Horses All Their Own.

Classy in the extreme was the rid ing of Captain Schultz's eight negro troopers on their renowned schooled horses before the state fair crowd yesterday Not one but two stunts did they pull off, the dancing and fancy evolutions in the mile track and the dismounting exercises in the smaller oval
 Riding in pairs, and at rapid pace up and down the stretch. the agile soldiers sprang off and on their mounts, over them onto tine partner horse and over both. And to cap it all they rode Roman style, foot on each horse, balancing nicely.
 The main part of the program was on the previous days devoted to the waltzing, capering, sifling, wheeling and other fancy doings. The ambu- lance stunt in which one of the horses pretends to have a disabled forefoot and is taken from the field with both front legs in the back of a big army wagon was given over in favor of the dismounting exercises, which because they were new proved the most interesting of all the sol dier stunts.
 Schultz claims that his horses are not former circus mounts, but they have been trained right in the troop. It must have taken immense patience and knowledge of horse flesh to have brought the intelligent animals to such a degree of perfection.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-08
SOUTHERN BANK
 CLOSES DOORS
Troubles of Arizona Bank < Trust Company of Douglas Attributed to Too Great Liberality in Making Loans

Confirming 2 rumor that reached Phoenix three days ago of the closing of the Arizona Bank and Trust com Iany at Douglas. the Douglas Inter national nas the following For some time the affairs of the bank were supposed to be in a preca1ious situa- tion. A short time ago the cashier suddenly resigned and his place was taken by F, F. GrinGen, late sccre- tary of the chamber of commerce. Says the International.
 Closed pending examination These Were the words on a p!acard on the door of the Arizona Bank and Trust company this morning, the cur tains being drawn and the state aud itor and eX-officio bank examiner, J. C. Callaghan, aided by his assistant, T. E. Ormond and by the bank force. behind the curtains checking up the affairs of the bank in detail
 Rumors had been prevalent eye,
Arizona republican., 1913-11-08
Thousand Dollars

of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25, ,O00.OO).
 All said bonds shall be in denomin
 ations of Five Hundred Dollars
 ($5OO0O) each. shall bear the date of their issuance and be numbered cunsecutively from One upwards, the principal to be due in forty t40) years from date hereoc, provided that The Common Council of the City of Phoenix reserves the right to pay off such bonds in their numerical order at the rate of Thirteen Thousand seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars
 Cs13. .750OO) thereof per arnum from and after the expiration of twenty
 (20) years from their date, all
 of said bonds to bear interest
 at the rate nf rive per cent
 per annum interest thereon shall b. paid semf-annuaIly on the first day of January and July of each year af- ter their issuance. Principal and in terest shall he paid in lawful money of the United States of America ID the office of the City Treasurer Of the City e Phoenix, Maricopa Coun- ty. State of Arizona, or at such Bank in the City of PhOenlX, in said State and County, or in the City 0t New York. in the State of New York, or place
 the Common Council of the City Of
 Phoenix, al the option of the holder of said bonds; place of payment to be mentioned in said bonds. and shall he made payable to bearer, and said bonds are to be signed by the M-yor of said City of Phoenix and attested bv the City Recorder thereof, and have the sea, of the said City of Phoenix attach thereto, and each
 ond shall have crest coupons at tached thereto so that the same may be removed therefrOm without mu- tilating the bonds, for the semi annual interest to accrue thereon, which coupons shall have a fac-si- mile of the signatures of the Mayor and Recorder of said City of Phoe- nix Autographed or printed thereon. provided that it shall not be neces- sary to impress upon such coupons the seal of said City of Phoenix. Said bonds shall be sold by The Common Council of the City of PhOe- nix at a regular or special meeting called for that purpose after caus- ing to be entered upon the records of said The Common Council of the City of Phoenix an order directing the sale of said bonds and the date and hour of said sale, and shall cause a copy of said order to be published for at least four consecu- tive weeks before said sale in such daily or weekly newspaper or news papers as may be designated by said The Common Council of the City of Phoenix, together with a no tice that sealed proposals will be received by it for the purchase of said bonds on the date and hour named in said order. Said The Com mon Council of the City of Phoenix shall at said time, and at meeting to be held for such purpose, open all sea ed proposals received by them and shall award the purchase of said tonds to the highest and best responsible bidder, provi,lc6 that none Of said bonds shall be sold for less amount than par with ac- crued interest; and all bids CT proposals received for the pur chase of said bonds or other evil
Arizona republican., 1913-11-08

since the resignation of John Doan as cashier, about one week ago, that the bank was to be reorganiZed, and the fact that Ed Grindeu, secretary Of the bank, had temporarily taken the place of Mr Dean, gave credence tc this report. The past few days, however, some depositOrs had taken their deposits out of the bank, and this gave rise to some indefinite ru- InOrs which had prepared the public for the occurrence this morning and allayed any undue excitement.
 President Asked for Examination.
 Seen this morning, Judge Fletcher N D0an, president of the bank, said that it was on his initatory that the examiner had come to Douglas. He said that he had discovered some things the past few days with refer ence to recent business transactions which made him wish to have the bank checked up, and that he at once got busy in securing the ser vices of the examine. Further than this Judge Doan said he did not pre- fer to talk, but furnished the fol- lowing frank and open statement for the International. which will be ap- preciated by the people who have de posits in the bank and are otherwise interested:
 " The Arizona Bank and Trust company is now under examination by State Bank Comptroller J. c. Cal laehan and his assistant, J. B. Or mond.
 % The condition that rendered this necessary arose from the bank be- ing ovecloaned. The condition of business during the summer seemed t. warrant the placing of loans that were then proportionate to the busi-
Arizona republican., 1913-11-08
GREAT INDIAN DISPLAY
 THIS YEAR AT HE FAIR
Story Of Progress Told In Exhibit By Natives In Agricultural
 Building.

A display of more than ordinary interest that is being featured in the agricultural building is the exhibit from the Pima Indian reservation It is a typical exhibit containing pot tery and basketry, the only Indian art of long ago, and the needleWOrk of exquisite workmanship in which the modern girls have become pro- ficient in more recent years.
 The story of progress and advance ment is told in a showing of ar
 ticles that compares very faVOrably
 with those to be found in the WO
 mans building and which have ere
 ated the admiration of thousands of
 spectators this week.
 There are baskets of every con
 olIas, workbaskets and all are of q distinct design and are pliably woven.
 Mrs A. E. Hoffman, field matron, who came from the reservation to be an assistant to Miss Amanda Chingren, outing matrOn of Phoenix, who has supervision of the display, is endeavoring while here to build up a better market for baskets.
 Baskets will be lost art if better prices are not given" she declared. ''The Indian girls of today can com pete with their white sister in any ! line of work and naturally will not pass months in weaving for q mere pittance."
 A look about the booth confirmed i Mrs. HoffmanS statement for the 1 girls from the San Xavier have sent 1 d collection of handiWork unequalled 1 by any showing in the past. The
 rug exhibit is more complete besides 1 the carpet warp rugs, plated rugs and old fashioned rag carpets, there are woven mats of palm leaves that | can be used as a rug and are strong 1 and durable. There are well made 1 dresses, hand made quilts. fine em- broideries and laces. crochet bags and knitted slippers.
 From an educational point of view ! the maps and charts are interesting, and d credit to any school.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-08

Third; The City Recorder shall, at least twelve CPD days prior to the date of said election, to-Wit: Nov ember II, 1913. post at least five (5) copies of this Resolution ordering said election in public places within the corporate limits within the said City of Phoenix, and shall post a copy of said Notice or Order calling said election at each polling place within the said City of Phoenix. pro- Vlded that in addition to the posting or such notice, publication of a copy thereof shall be made in the Ari- zona Republican, a newspaper pub Hshed in the City of Phoenix, County of MaricOpa, State of Arizona, for at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of such election. That said cleo ton shall be conducted anu re- turns thereon made in conformity with the provisions of general cleo ton laws of the State of Arizona. and in conformity with Chapter % of the Regular Session of the First Legislature of the State of Arizona. entitled An Act Enabling Counties. School Districts, Cities, Towns and other Municipal Corporations to be- come indebted in an amount exceed ing Four per Centum of the taxable property therein. etc." and The Com mon Council of the City of Phoenix shall hold a special meeting on the first Monday succeeding the twelfth G2th) day from the date of such election for the purpose of canvass ing the vote cast at said election, and they shall immediately thereafter, declare the result of said election in conformity with Chapter 29 of the Regular Session aforesaid.
 PASSED by The Common Coun- cil of the City of Phoenix on the 22nd day of October, A. D.. 1913.
 LLOYD B. CHRISTY,
 Mayor.
 Attest:
 FRANK THOMAS.
 City Recorder.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-08
RESOLUTION NO. 643

A RESOLUTION ordering an cleo tiOn to authorize the issuance of bonds for funding the floating in debtedness of the City of Phoenix up to July l, 1913; for purchasing two tracts of land for park purposes, for street imprOvem ents; for the enlargement and improvement of the Fire Department of the City of Phoenix and for Street Lighting Bonds
 THE COMMON COTTNCIT, OF
 PHOENIX DO RESOLVE AS
 First: That the following propo- sitions be, and the same are hereby submitted to the qualified electors and property taxpayers subject to taxation within the corporate limits within the City of Phoenix. County of MaricOpa, State of Arizona. to be voted upon by them at an election called for the purpose to be held on the 26th day of No oVember. A. D. 1919, in said City, County and State, viz:
 The mourning of tte indebtedness hereby proposed to be created by the Common Council of the City of Phoenix, in the County and State aforesaid, together with the existing indebtedness of said City would eX- ceed four per centum (4%o) of the value of the taxable property in said City, as ascertained by the last as sessment of taxable property in said City for city purposes made previous to the ncurrfng of the indebtedness contemplated by this Resolution, shall the Common Council of the City Oc Phoenix, in said COurt ty and State issue the following bonds of the City of Phoenix for the following purposes and in the following amounts:
 FUNDING Bonds. City of Phoenix, for the purposes of funding the floating indebtedness of the City of Phoenix up to July 1st. 1913. amount ing to approximately One Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars C$125,O00.OO).
 PARK Bonds, City of Phoenix. for the purpose of providing a fund for the purchase of two or more tracts of land by the Common Council of the City of Phoenix, said land to be used by said City of Phoenix and the inhabitants thereof as public parks; said bonds to be issued to the amount of Twenty-Five Thous- and Dollars ($25.000.00).
 STREET IMPROVEMENT Bonds. for the purpose of street improve ments and particularly the widening of Van Buren Street by cOndemna ton or otherwise from the West line of Central Avenue to the East line of Second Avenue in said City of Phoenix. to an approximate width of fifty-Seven feet (57D. said Van Buren Street, when so wdened to be for the use of the public. said bonds to be issued to the amount of TWen- tw-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000,- O0).
 FIRE DEPARTMENT IMPROVE MIINT Bonds for the purpose of enlarging the Fire Department of the City of Phoenix, increasing it's equipment, extending it's fire alarm system and the establishment of sub stations for said Fire Depart ment, said bonds to be in the amount of Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($75, ,OO000)
 STREET LIGHTING Bonds for the purpose of installing light standards for lighting and beautifying the streets of the City of Phoenix, said bonds to be issued to the amount
Arizona republican., 1913-11-08
TEACHERS MEET IN FARGO.

FARGO, N. D., Nov. 7-The an nual convention of the North Dakota Educational association is being held in this city with an attendance of nearly 1000 teachers from all over the state. Every phase of educa- hcnal activity, from the work cf the rural schools to that of the college and university, is to be discussed during the three days sessions. A number cf educators of wide reputa ticn are on the program for ad- dresses.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-08
UNITE TO HELP THE NEGRO.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. :. - With Governor William II. Mann and pr. Booker T. Washington scheduled as the chief speakers the Negro Organi- zatiOn Society of Vir yinia assembled in this city today for an poItant conference. The society is working to federate all negro interests that tend to promote better schools, bet ter health. better homes, and better farms
Arizona republican., 1913-11-08

Fire Department Improvern ent Bonds for the purpose of enlarging the Fire Department of the City of Phoenix, providing additional equip ment therefor, extending the fire alarm system, purchasing additional fire apparatus and the establishment of sub-statiOns said bonds to be in the amount of Seventy-five Thousand Dollars lS15. 900 00N
Arizona republican., 1913-11-08

Street from the West Side of Cen tral Avenue to the East Side of Sec ond Avenue in said City, said bonds to be issued to the amount of Twen- ty-five Thousand Dollars C$25 ,OOO. .OO.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-08

Street lighting bonds for the pur- pose of installing light standards for lighting and beautifying the streets of the City of Phoenix. said bonds to be issued to the amount of Twen- ty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,OOO.- OO)
Arizona republican., 1913-11-08

Street Improvement Bonds for the purpose of street improvements, par ticularly the widening of Van Buren
Arizona republican., 1913-11-08

Park Bonds for the purpose of pro- Viding fund for the purchase of two or more tracts of land by the Common Council of the City of Phoenix. to be used for public parks, said bonds to be issued to the amount of Twenty five Thousand Dollars (S95 o0O Ool
The Colorado statesman., 1913-03-01
ADOPT OCCIDENTAL DRESS
For First Time Diplomatic Repre-
sentatives of China Are Wearing
Western Clothes.

For the first time the diplomatic
representatives of China at Washing
ton are wearing occidental Dress So
ciety is keenly interested in Nine.
Chang and the Misses Alice and Lii
lian Chang, wife and daughters of the
minister of China, who have fitted
themselves out with a splendid col
lection of Partisan frocks and furbe-
lows
Nine. Chang and her daughters
made their first appearance in occi-
dental costume at the recent dinner
given by President and Mrs. Taft for
the diplomatic corps and the three
Chinese gentlewomen wore frocks in
which they made their first state ap-
pearance as typical daughters of the
new republic of China.
Although only a year ago they were
going about in their gorgeously pic
turesque native dress. heavy with en-
broideries and fiecked with gems.
Nine. Chang and her daughters, the
latter of the accepted American debu-
tante age, have cleverly adapted them
selves to the new apparel. Their
heads, formerly wound with shining
braids, kept in place by jeweled pins.
and hitherto innocent Of hats, are
nowadays smartly coiffed and crowned
with plumed creations from New York
and Paris; their forms, hitherto inno-
cent of stays. are now properly fitted
with the latest approved models, and
their feet, erstwhile incased in Chi
nese slippers. with gemmed and en-
broidered establishment, are now
adorned with smart colonials touched
off with glittering buckles, or in pat
ent leather oxfords surmounted with
light colored spats.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-03-01
FORT TO GUARD WASHINGTON
Gen. w. n. Bixby Urges the Establish
ment of Adequate Defense at
Cape Henry.

A great fortification at Cape Henry.
with guns which would sweep the
mouth of the Chesapeake bay and
stand as an efficient guard against at
tacks on the city of Washington by
a hostile fleet, was asked for by Gen.
w. H. Bixby, chief of engineers, u. s.
A, who appeared before the fortifica-
tions subcommittee of the house ap-
preparations committee the other day.
The meeting was an executive one.
The amount of money asked for in
the initial appropriation for the pro.
posed fortification is $150,000, which
would perhaps do little more than buy
the site which the army wants for the
purpose. This amount is but one of
the proposed appropriations which the
army officers want, and altogether the
new projects proposed by them would
cost almost double the amount of the
Notifications bill for the present year.
The total of the estimated needs Of
the coast defenses for the UnitedStates
and island possessions, excluding the
isthmian canal, amounts to $1,000, 1884,
while the present appropriation act
carries a little over S4,000,000. With
Gen. Bixby were Gen. Leonard Wood,
Gen. Weaver and Col. Burr. The for,
tifications subcommittee is composed
of Representative Swager Sherley of
Kentucky, chairman. and Representa-
tives Rauch, Kinkead, Dwight and
Good.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-03-01
CUTS DOWN OLD SYCAMORE
Mrs. John 3. Henderson Could Not
See Runaway, So She Removes
the Obstruction.

Because a big, half-dead sycamore
tree on a government reservation OBJ
structed her view from her residence,
Henderson CASTLE" Mrs. John b.
Henderson. wife of ex-senator Hend-
erson and prominent Washington So
ciety woman, with two husky black
laborers and cross cut saw, removed
the sycamore. Mrs. Henderson held
a lantern for the workmen. Three
police stood by and by word protest
ed. They had been warned by Mrs.
Henderson that If they carried their
protest so far as to lay violent hands
on her she would make them regret It,
Mrs. Henderson lives in the famous
Henderson CASTLE" which is on the
brow of the hill topping Sixteenth
street. Washington's most fashionable
thoroughfare. and sometimes referred
to as the avenue of presidents"
1t was through Mrs. Henderson's
money and influence that this part of
Sixteenth street was extended and
improved. Adjoining the Henderson
property is that of the French en-
bassy, the home of Alfred Vanderbilt
anu VI lol utT AmDdSSduOT I1eIIJ
White.
The sycamore, according to Mrs.
Henderson. has been slowly dying for
the last five years and it is now more
than half dead. She asked the super
intendent of trees and parks to cut
down the tree. He refused.
The other evening she was in the
window of the castle" when the horse
ridden by Miss Martha Bowers ran
away. The runaway horse and its
clinging rider were seen by Mrs.
Henderson as they passed the latter's
home. The big sycamore prevented
her seeing the accident to the horse
and rider at the foot of the hill.
1t is not known what the superin-
tendent of parks and grounds is 60
ing to do.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-03-01

letter sales, were ruled by the United
States attorney for the District of Co.
lumbia to be violation of the Dis
trict of Columbia lottery laws. The
postmaster-general directed that the
contents of all packages be exhibited
at the sale.
About 500 bargain seekers were
crowded into the long room. About
half this number found seats, while
the others stood far away from the
auctioneer in the back or on the stair
way, on the side of the room, lean
ing over the rail. About 300 cata-
logues were distributed to do duty
in the throng.
Not more than half a dozen of the
300 packages sold before noon brought
as much at 50 each. The auction
eers accepted only an initial bid of
90 cents. and permitted ten-cent ad-
vances. At times the bidding was
spirited. Those in the rear of the
room had some difficulty in receiving
recognition.
No description of the contents of
the package was given by the auc-
lIOHeeT. mere Is something Tne, OF
this is a bright lot," was the occa.
sional comment. without especial sig.
nificance as regarded the offering.
Two supposedly fine razors, pair
of white suede long gloves, a Mar
seille bed spread and two assorted
packages hit the high spots on prices
brought. Not one of them, however,
was sold for more than $3.50.
A heterogeneous variety of mate
rials was the result of Uncle Sam S
collection during the year of articles
lost in the mail. There were powder
cloths, playing cards, opera glasses,
watches, laces. shoes, slippers, chill
dren's clothing, lingerie, feathers,
furs and furbelows, haberdashery,
silks, satins, woolens. calicos, cottons,
etc. in the piece and made up; pic
lures and frames; embroideries, GRO
chefs, .appliques, stationery, jewelry.
musical Instruments, music records
for gramophone and sheet music. to-
bacco in it's varied forms. and pipes
and cigar holders, fountain pens and
typewriter ribbons and a miscellany
impossible to enumerate.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-03-01
MRS. ANTHONY DONS GEM
Capital Society Sees the Famous New
Jewel Sensation and 100000
Necklace.

Mrs. Charles H. Anthony from Mum
Gle, Ind, who has been referred to
as the human sunburst," wore daz-
zling array of diamonds at the White
House the other night during the con-
gressional reception. Mrs. Anthony
was the originator of the diamond
heels so many society women are
wearing now and she has passed on
to other sartorial glories. The piece
de resistance of her diamond display
the other night was her famous dia-
mond armist.
A new feature was a diamond neck
lace made of superb stones. which
cost 100000. The loops in her beau
tiful gown of champeeche satin crust
ed with seed pearls and crystals were
caught with diamond-studded safety
pins.
Mrs. Anthony admitted that all her
priceless imported lingerie was fast
ened with the same precious gems.
She carried huge white ostrich fan
mounted on real ivory sticks imported
from India. Naturally Mrs. Anthony
was the cynosure of all eyes and soon
earned the appellation of the diamond
lady.
One of the largest crowds that ever
attended White House reception
watched the dignitaries of the house
and senate bid official farewell to
President and Mrs. Taft.
Many of the congressional people
stayed for the dancing, which began
at eleven o'clock. A picturesque pair
was Uncle Joe Cannon and his pretty
debutante granddaughter. Virginia LIE
Seure, who danced a merry round of
dances and even ventured upon a
mild form of the turkey trot