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Arizona republican., 1913-03-02

 ANNUAL PICNIC
Postponed Meeting of Mem berS of the Society and Former Residents at the Hieroglyphic Rocks Next Saturday

The annual. picnic Of the Illinois society which was postponed from the original date, February 22. on account of the prospect of bad weather. will be held March s. next Saturday, at the Hieroglyphic Rocks. six and d half miles south of the city. The program and plans as an nounced previous to the original date will be generally carried out
 All persons coming from Illinois, though they may not be members of the society. are cordially invited to attend the picnic and bring their lunch baskets The society will pro vide the coffee. which will be made under the supervision of R. II Greene, and that is sufficient assur- ance of it's excellence.
 Not only is the presence of non members. but former Illinoisans de sired at the picnic, but it is de sired that they become members by the payment of $I There was an attendance of 900 at the picnic a year ago. and il is confidently eX- pected that the attendance next Sat urday will be larger
 The officers of tine society have
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02

to be made to cover the costs and
 expenses of said work. and the total
 costs and expenses of all work
 herein described shall be assessed on
 the remaining lots or parcels ef land lying within the limits of said as sessment district as provided for in
 said Improvement Act of 1912"
 SECTION 3. The City Engineer
 is hereby directed to make a diagram
 of the district described hereinabove
 in Section of this Resolution of
 Intention. to be assessed to pay the
 costs and expenses thereof Such
 diagram shall show each separate
 lot, piece or parcel of land in said
 district, and the relative location of
 the same to the work proposed to be
 done
 SECTION 4 The said Common
 Council finds that the public con
 venience requires that serial bonds { be issued to represent the costs and expenses of such work or improve ment, and said Common Council de- termines that serial bonds shall be
 issued to represent each assessment
 Of twenty-five (s25.OO) Dollars or ! said work or improvement: said ser ial bonds shall extend over a period ending nine (9) years from and after the 2nd day of January next sue ceeding the date of said bonds, and an even annual proportion of the principal sum thereof shall be pay able by coupon on the 2nd day of January and July respectively of each year. at the rate of six per cent G per cenD per annum on all sums unpaid until the whole of said principal sum and interest are paid SECTION 5 The serial bonds ! herein mentioned shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of an Act of the Legislature of the State of i Arizona, known and designated as | the Improvement Act of 1912" ap- proved May r. 1912. and all the pro- | ceedings of the aforesaid improve ment shall also be taken under said Improvement Act of 1912"
 SECTION 6. The City Recorder shall certify to the passage of this l Resolution of Intention and shall 1 cause the same to be published ten | times in the Arizona Republican. a 1 daily newspaper published and cir ! culated in the City of Phoenix and | hereby designated for that purpose. i SECTION ' The Superintendent of Streets of the City of Phoenix 1 shall post notice of said proposed inn 1 provement as required by law, and ! in said notice shall refer to this l ''Resolution of Intention
 1 I hereby certify that the above and | foregoing resolution No. 57S was duly l passed by the Common Council of | Phoenix at a meeting held on the 18th day of February, 1913. and that | a quorum was present thereat.- FRANK THOMAS.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02
OPERA IN PHOENIX

The tuneful Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera. The Sorcerer." will be sung on Thursday and Friday even ings, March l3 and II at the School of Music with orchestra and under the direction of C. R. Neutzel. This opera is full of bright, sparkling ensemble numbers. melodies, solos, duets, trios, which make it attractive from be- ginning to end The Corcerer,' who administers the love philtre that causes the village folk to fall in love with the first person they meet after drinking it and thereby causes much confusion and ill-assorted couples, is Leroy H. Civille, who, although well known in local theatricals, will make his debut in light opera on this oc- casion. Others in the cast are: Carl Hull, Leon Tolleson, Fred Rodgers, Robert Harrison, Anna Marie Luke, Dorothea Packard Dorothy BOynton and Margaret Weber Blaine. The chorus is composed of many attract i've young ladies and gentlemen. and special dance numbers will be inter- polated under the direction of Miss Doris kingman.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02

made arrangements for the comfort of all who attend A rest room has been prepared for the ladies. and there will be plenty of cool drinking water
 Ample facilities for reaching the grounds have been provided by the Transportation committee The con- veyances will begin leaving the cor ner of Adam, street and Center at 9:30 o'clock, and for the convenience of those who wish to return to the city early, the frs, vehicles win leave the grounds at o'clock in the afternoon.
 The dinner arrangements will be under the direction of Mrs Emory Rays. who has SO ably served in that capacity in the past. An inter estin8 sports program has been ar ranged by Judge Phillips and B E Marks.
 After luncheon the informal pro gram of the day will be begun with an address by Dwight B. Heard. the president of the society. Governor Hunt will speak on The nmoisans and Their New Home" There will follow talks on Early Illinois" bv former residents of the. state, and after the reading of an original poem by Andrew Downing the program will be closed by the singing of illinois, in which all will join, led by Sidney Clearinghouse The an nual eie, tion of officers will then take place. Those who are not members of the society and wish to attend the picnic are requested t. present themselves at the office of Mir. Marks, 401-2 the Fleming block and register Registration is not en- rollment, and is desired only that the officers in charge may know about how many persons will attend the picnic.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02

of Phoenix, entitled An Ordinance Creating the Office of City Engineer
 of the City of Phoenix"
 The Common Council of Phoenix do
 Ordain as follows:-
 Section | That Section of Ordi nance Number 522 of the City of Phoe- nix, entitled, "An Ordinance Creating the Office of City Engineer of the City of Phoenix" be and the same is here by amended to read as follows:
 The City Engineer shall be paid monthly salary to be fixed by the Com mon Council by resolution, which shall be in full payment of all services re- quired by him to be performed as City Engineer of the City of Phoenix as also in lieu of all fees which said City En- gineer would otherwise receive under "The Improvement Act of 1912" and all fees provided by said Improvement Act of 1912" to be settled and allowed City Engineers under said Act by the Superintendent of Streets, shall be forthwith upon payment to said City Engineer by him paid over to the City Treasurer and receipt taken by said City Engineer therefore The City En-
  of Phoenix shall be interested in any private contract for surveying, engine ering, drafting, or other work usually performed by Civil Engineers. or ac- 1 cept any fees therefor, provided, when any work of a private character shall be done under "The Improvement Act 1 of 1912, or by order of the Common i Council: the charges therefor shall be collected by the City Engineer and i forthwith deposited with the City l Treasurer as hereinabOve provided. And it shall be and it is hereby made 1 the duty of the City Engineer to keep an accurate account and record of the time of himself and any person under ] him while engaged in any work wheth- 1 CT for the City of Phoenix or any pr- Vate person. Said City Engineer shall 1 monthly render statement of all work i performed by him and all moneys col i lected by him as such City Engineer The City Treasurer shall deposit all moneys paid him by said City Engineer i to the credit of the General Fund at ! the time and in the manner other mon- eys are deposited and accounted for by 1 him.
 ! Section 9. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after ! it's passage as by law required. | Passed by the Common Council of ! Phoenix this 24th day of February, 1913
 LLOYD B CHRISTY.
 Mayor.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02
RESOLUTION NO. SIS

A Resolution of the Common Council of the City Of Phoenix Declaring Their Intention to Improve a Ger tain Portion of Mcdowell Road and lntersecting Streets in Said City and Determining that Bonds Shall be Issued to Represent the Costs and Expenses Thereof, and DecIar- Ing the Proposed Work or lm- proVement to be Of More Than Local or Ordinary Public Benefit and that the Costs and Expenses Of Said Work Shall be Assessed Upon a District and Providing that the Proposed Work or Improve nent Shall be Done Under the Provisions of the Improvement Act of 1912"
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02
First Baptist Church

J. Harvey Deere, D. D. pastor Sunday will be the third and last Lords day of the present series of revival meetings. Evangelist Her miston will speaK at II o'clock. At 1:30 Mrs. Hermiston will preach on the subject. Mother, Home and Heaven" The Sunday school will meet at 9:45 q. m The E. Y. P. IT., G:30 D. m. The church is located on the corner of Third avenue and Mon roe street
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02
Christian Science.

First Church of Christ Scientist. Arizona School of Music, North Cen tral avenue. sunday service at II a. m. Subject of the lesson sermon: Christ Jesus" Golden text: Mathew 1:23, They shall call His name Elm manuel. which being interpreted is, God with us Sunday school al q.45 The Wednesday evening tes- timonial and experience meeting is at o'clock The reading room maintained by this church is 4o3 National Bank of Arizona building, and is open daily. except sunday, from II a. m. to p. m. At this room q welcome is extended to the public and authorized litreature con corning Christian Science may be read or purchased if desired All are cordially invited to attend churcA services
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Is Department of the Interior. United States Land Office. Phoenix, Ariz., February Sth, 1913
 NOTICE is hereby given that John Raymond Bell, of Cashion. Arizona. who. on February Sth 1906, made Homestead entry. No O7127-175, for WIZ SEA- sec 2, Nlh NEA sec. II. Township l N. Range 1 w., C. X s. R Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make five year Proof, tD establish claim to the land above de- scribed, before the Register and Re ceiver, U. s. Land Office, Phoenix. Arizona. on the l3tb. day of March 1913
 Claimant names as witnesses: Albert A. Champion. of Avondale. Arizona; Thomas J. Dean, of Cash ion, Arizona; Landon c. Haynes, of Cashion, Arizona Joseph A. Hill, of Avondale, Arizona.
 FRANK H PARKER,
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02
Sunday Forum

This afternoon at 3:30 the Sunday Forum will meet at the C M. r. church. corner Jefferson avenue and Seventh street. Quite an entertaining program is arranged for the gathering and from present indications 9 large crowd will witness the affair Last Sunday q very interesting program was rendered 10 q large audience. the main subject "Our Present Oppor- tunity" which was led by Rey. Bell. followed by a number of rapid fire heart to heart talks by others proved of great help to all C. C Simmons. president. Mrs George White, sec retary.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
O14329

Department of the Interior. United States Land Office, Phoenix. Ariz., February Sth, 1913.
 NOTICE is hereby given that El- sic F. Kramer, of Avondale. Arizona, who. on May 10th. 1911, made Home stead entry, No. 014329, for SWA Section II, Township N, Range l w. c. & s. R Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Commu- tation Proof, to establish claim to the land above described. before the Register and Receiver, U. s. Land Office, at Phoenix. Arizona, on the 12th, day of March, 1913.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Roy Mccarthy, of Phoenix, Ari- zOna; William J. Morgan. of Avon dale, Arizona: James Thompson, of Avondale, Arizona; George Gillispie, of AVondale, Arizona
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02
Attest
FRANK THOMAS
 City Recorder.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior United States Land office, Phoenix, Ariz., February Sth. 1913
 NOTICE is hereby given that Nj cholas Beven, of Phoenix, Arizona. who, on Jan. 10th 1908, made Home stead entry, No. O4OO7. for SR NEA N12 SEA, Section 20, Township I N, Range 1 F.. c. & s. R. Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make five year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described. before the Register and Receiver, U. s. Land Office, at Phoenix, Arizona. on the 18th. day of March, 1913.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Robert R Nelson. Charles NJ Burke, James l. Bates, William A. Groves, all of Phoenix. Arizona
 FRANK H PARKER
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02
First Christian Church

Morning service at II o'clock. This service today will be largely musi- cal. The Christian chorus will sing three anthems. Sing 10 the LOrd = "Oh, Be Joyful" Softly Now the Light of Day" Mrs. Francis H. Rede- will will sing a selected solo. The Sacred old and the Glorious New" will be the subject of the pastors address The coming new church will be dWelt on and following the address the architect win explain the plans which will he on exhibition. Evening service as usual at the 7.30 hour. Y P <. C. J. at 6:&o. Sun day school 10 o'clock q m. F. x. Phillips. pastor.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02
First Presbyterian Church

Sunday school, 9.45 d. m Morning worship. II o'colck This will be a communion service with reception Of members. Anthem. Come, Holy Spir- it." tHowland). offertory by Mrs. sargent. "O Lord Rebuke Me Not ,Wooler) Junior Endeavor, 3:30 D. m. senior Endeavor 6.30 p. m. Evening worship. 1:3O sermon by the pastor. Rev Henry H. Campbell. D. D.. sub feet. The Broad and Marrow Ways" Anthem. "On The Dewey Breath Breath of Even. CThompson); offer tory sung by Mr. Boddinghouse. Thy Wm eB Done" lOley Speaks) An are invited to attend these SerV- t.as Church at the corner of Adams street and Third avenue.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02
Lutheran Church

English Lutheran service in the W. C. T. L. hall 227 West Monroe. sun day. at 10:45 a. m. Subject of the sermon, Christ Proving That He IS the True God" Evening service at 7:30 Subject, Behold, the Man" Bible class and Sunday school at 9:45 a. m You are welcome
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02
PHOENIX CHURCHES

Sunday both morning and evening. Bishop B. R Jones, of Jackson. Mich igan. will occupy the pulpit. This Is a fine opportunity for those who de- sire to have the way made plain by the word of God. All are cordially invited. Sunday school at 10 a. m; sermon at eleven; class meeting at : D. m: evening preaching service at 7:45: prayer meeting Thursday night, w. F. M. <. in charge.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
 MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an nuaI meeting of stockholders of the Highline Canal Construction company will be held at the office of the com pany. room 4O2 Goodrich building, Phoenix. Arizona, at two o'clock P. M. on Tuesday. March II, 1913, for the purpose of electng a board of direc- tors and transacting such other busi- ness as may come before the meeting.
 ROY s. GOODRICH,
 President. J J. GOULD,
 Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02
Mems MeetinQ

The fine body of men who attend ed the mems meeting at the First Baptist church last Sunday after noon will be glad to hear Evangelist Hermiston again this sunday. He will speak at three o'clock in the auditorium of the church on the sub iect, Sowing and Reaping." All men are cordially invited
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02
Lucy Phillips Chapel. A. M. E.

Corner Seventh and Jefferson sts. Communion Sunday; Sunday school 10 a. m. Prof C. C. Simmons, supt.; preaching ll:&0 a. m. and 7.45 D. m.. by the pastor z z. Johnson. Morn ing subject. Gods Covenant With Abram:" evening subject, The Pro digal Son" Sunday evening forum at 3:30: large crowd is expected. Strangers welcome.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02
Mental Science

Sunday lecture March ? at ?. m at College Hall directly north of Adams street school, by Prof M, F. Knox NJ. $. D. of Seattle, Washing ton Subject. How to Succeed The public is invited. Seats free.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02
Trinity Pro Cathedral

The Very Rev. William Scarlett, Dean Services on Sunday, March ,: sunday school at 945: Bible classes at 10. morning service at II; vesper service at 4:3O At the morning service Dean Scarlett will deliver the third of d series of addresses on .-rne Lords Prayer" subject. Thy Will be Done on Earth In the alt ernoon there will be stereopticon Iearnre on missionary work in the Phflippine Islands. The following musical program will be rendered by the choir under the direction of MT Maitland Davies: morning. Prelude, -Cantabile." Rembrandt; communion service in E. Stainer; anthem, Love Divine" soprano solo, postlude. March of Torches" Clark.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02
First Methodist Episcopal Church

Ray C. Harker, D. b, minister. Sunday school 9:45; public worship at II m. and 7:3o pm: the pastor will preach both morning and evening; morning subject. our Own Country Mission Field" Class meeting at the close of the morning service: junior league at three o'clock ln the afternoon; Epworth league meeting at 6:3G In the evening the pastor will tell the story of d hu- man life and the sermon will be illustrated by hymns sung by the choir and congregation. Everybody cordially invited. There will be bap- tismal service for infants Sunday morning.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02
ORDINANCE No. 542.

An Ordinance amending Section Two
 of Ordinance Number 522 of the City
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02
Central Nj. E. Church. South

Central Nj. E. Church, South
 Opposite postoffiCe. Rev w R. Thornton pastor. There will be service both morning and evening. The pastor will preach at both hours: special music; solo both morning and evening Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. EpwOrth league, 6:30 D. m. All are cordially invited.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-02

Free Methodist Church There will be special services on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-26
Use Cold Steel In Charge Upon
Armed Heights of Be-
leaguered City
SEIGE GUNS AND
PRISONERS TAKEN
Attacking Forces Are Driven
Back on Three Sides but
Capture Stronghold
on East

SOFIA, March 25--The war office
here has received dispatches from the
front telling Of BULGARIAN victories st
Adrianoplc today All the fortified
points to the east Of the beleaguered
fortress have been captured by the
besieeers. say the dispatches
The general assault began with
furious bomhardmcni- All the siege
guns were In operation and under
cover of their fire the Ruiears and
serbs left their trenches and advanced
with fixed bayonets
Time and again they charged M The
slope To the ridge Immediately facing
The line of forts on the east Finally
the Turks fled before the steel. and
the bulgarian artillery was brought
up. The forts to the cast, including
the important MaslaH fort aye now
pouring shells into The city. In the
course ~ the action the Bulearians
saw they captured twelve siege guns,
four quick -tirers, and three hundred
prisoners. The bulgarian outposts are
now entrenched one thousand wards
from the Turkish forts.
on The north west and south the
attack was not SO successful From
some Of the outer forts the Turks
were swept, hut on The whole they
lost htrle ground
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-26

LONDON. March e5.-The Monte
negrins. advised by the French and
Russian ministers. have apparently
ceased fer q while The bcmbardment
Of Scutaria In their reply 10 the
sharp Austrian note the diplomats
have agreed to allow all noncomhat-
ants to leave the heIeaguered city. At
th, same time however, Montenegro
informs Austria that she has sent a
note u the Powers protesting against
Austro- Hungary's action, which she
considers a breach of neutrality.
Sir Edward Grey, in the house of
commons. today said that the Powers
had agreed on the question of the
northern and eastern frontiers Of the
future state Of Albania, and that one
phase Of the agreement was that hos
tiIities should cease Immediately or
that territory that would belong to
the new State He strongly advised
Montenegro to stop her siege of Sou
tart hut said that If his advice We're
rejected by the little state he hoped
no single power would take action.
His hearers took this warning to Aus
tria TO mean that the Powers were
determined to settle the Albanian
question in concert. He urged Turkey
and the Balsan allies 10 accept the
mediatiVe services of the Powers ard
discouraged the idea Of demanding In
demnity from the ottoman. He con-
cluded by concentrating the Powers
for having weathered the worst of the
storm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-26

ATHENS. March 25.-The skipper
OF the Greek destroyer JeraX played a
typical Yankee sailors trick ON the
ca plain of the German steamer Irm-
ingard, which he captured off the
Island Of Lemnos in The Aegean sea,
on March 22d The German captain
was carrying coal and ammunition to
the Turkish cruiser Hamidteh. which
has recently harried the Greek and
Albanian coasts.
The German missed connections
with the Ottoman fighting ship, and
sent out this wireless message;
Come and take of provisions,
The Jeraxs operator picked up the
message. and flashed back asking for
the position of the drmingard. The
Irmingard wanted to know who was
talking, and when the Greek had sent
word down the air lanes that it was
the Hamidieh he gave his position.
The Irmingard is now a captive at
Piraeus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-26
Mayor of Dayton in Last News
Received from Submerged
City Places Loss of Life At
5000
RESERVOIR BURSTS
NORTH OF HAMPTON
Great Flood Sweeps Upon City
Drowning More Than Thou
sand, Refugees Declare---Cy-
clone Sweeps Kentucky and
200 Die by Flood in Peru,
Indiana

COLUMBUS. O. March 25.-Gov-
ernor James NJ. Cox said tonight that
the food catastrophe is the worst
that Ohio has ever suffered. The
governor has received calls for re-
lief from Dayton. Middletown, Ham
nton, Piqua, Larue, Delaware. Pros
pect, Troy and half a dozen other
towns and cities. that lay in the track
Of the storms and foods,
Troops have been ordered TO
Piaua. Hamilton. Middietown and
whatever else assistance is required =
said the governor tonight. There are
troops in Dayton and l assume chat
they are in charge Of the situation
Il estimate from advices that |
have received that there are ESQ, 600
persons homeless in this State to-
night. No man can estimate the
property loss 1t may be that the
citizens of other States will have 10
help us in the relief work. The
news so far is very alarming. l hope
that later reports Will tend TO mini
mize the disaster.
calls for help have been received
all day. The first news that came
to me from Dayton was that the
leVee there caved in at about 10
o'clock this morning, and that with
in an hour the central part Of the
city was entirely flooded. Tonight
Dayton is under water to a depth Of
seven to ten feet. A business build
ing has collapsed. The bodies Of
animals are floating in the streets.
Governor Cox was awaiting late to-
night more complete reports from
the submerged district.