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Arizona republican., 1914-02-18

large company of the most prominent financiers of America and England. He represents at the present time property and money aggregating in amount more than one hundred million dollars.
 "The past two years he has travelled practically all the time in Pullman private car His packers and principals are men whose names are household words on two continents and it is not likely he is pulling off petty graft in Salt Lake or anywhere else. The fact is in the ordinary pursuit of his busi- ness it has been necessary for him t2 cross some old time promoters in the west and some interests far from re- putable. This only is back of the per secution from Salt Lake. He has not run away from anybody. In the very nature of things he could not if he would
 The draft in question was drawn on the authority of the draWee and en- dorsed by two men, either of whom are responsible for many times the amount of the draft. The draft has never been presented to these endors- CTS. It is not money those people are looking for, merely a chance to em- larrass the plans of MT. French and his associates. They are seeking to use the machinery of the law and the governors of great states, incidentally, as collection agency and principally as club with which to defend their own broken hopes
 T personally am responsible to the governor of Arizona for showing facts that will preclude the possibility of his considering extradition in the premises. Governor Hunt is nos the servient tool of that class of people, nor do I think he will be used by them after we have shown h;n the plain facts"
 It is expected that an effort will in-- mediateiy he made by Attorney Fisher to secure the release of French under bond pending the receipt of request for eXtradition and the resultant hear ing before Governor Hunt.
 Governor Hunt stated last night
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18
R. R. EXECUTIVE MAKES
 GOOD RECENT PROMISE
Former President of Monon Route Leaves Illinois Home to Become
 Citizen of Arizona.

A. H. Westfall and Mrs. Westfall his wife, are now in fulfillment of spe- cific promise made some time back to be residents of Arizona. All the big business connections with which MT. Westfall has been connected in the east have been severed, the resignation of this distinguished railroad head has been accepted and now he will turn his expert activities in another direction.
 From this time on MT Westfall will live at Kelvin, where he will give his personal direction and supervision to the affairs of the Kelvin Sultana mine, which promises to be one of the great Westfall is the president.
 MT. and Mrs. Westfall will leave for Kelvin this morning, and after getting settled there, MT. Westfall will go to Los Angeles for a few days in connec- tion with the business of the mine It is expected that the talent for organi- zation possessed by the former railroad man will be of immense assistance in putting the affairs of the mine upon a stable foundation.
 One of the promises made some time back at the time of the visit was that concentrator will be erected upon the property in the near future. This concentrator is to be built shortly and will be of great service is developing the value of the mine and marketing it's product.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18

that he had received a telegram from Attorney Fisher announcing the ar rest of French and asking that the executive take no action in the prob able request of his client to the Utah courts until he (Fisher) had been given an opportunity to prepare for the presentation of his side. The governor said he had replied to Fish CT that he would take no decisive ac- ton in the matter of the requisltion until sufficient opportunity had been given him for the same hearing he would grant in any similar case. As to the merits of the case or the facts leading up to the arrest of French, the executive said he knew nothing.
 It is expected that Fisher will probably arrive here this evening and be prepared to go before the guver- TOT at the same time the papers in the extradition proceedings may be received here.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18
FRENCH UNDER ARREST
jContinued from Page One.)

ests and that he has been guilty of no act warranting his detention. He said he was certain that Phoenix and the Salt River valley had much to expect from French who is projecting a plan for the development of some rich re- sources of this section. His business dealings with French, said Mayor Christy have been such as to warrant him in believing in his integrity.
 Last night Attorney Fisher wired this statement to the Republican from Flag staff under the authority of French:
 "C. w. French sought to be extra dited by parties in Salt Lake is agent and organizing representative of a
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18
THE GRAND ARMY OF THE RE-

PUBLIC will hold regular meeting at K. of P hall at 2:30 D. m.
 CIVIC LEAGUE-There will be a meeting of the Phoenix Civic league at the city hall at two o'clock this afternoon.
 BACK TO SAFFORD-George H. Birdno, who has been visiting his brother John J. Birdno of Phoenix left yesterday for Stafford.
 WILLIAM GILES HERE-William Giles, son of w. A. Giles of Chicago. who died in Phoenix some weeks ago is here in the interests of the estate.
 MRS. HUGGETT LEAVES-Mrs. w. S. Huggett of Lordsburg, N. NJ, who has been spending the winter
 in Phoenix with her son and daugh-
 ter left yesterday morning for her home.
 BACK ON THE JoB-Walter L. Wilson, law clerk to the United States land office was back at his
 desk yesterday after a long period of illness.
 BACK TO DoUGLAS-M. c. Han kin, mayor of Douglas and member of the democratic state central com mittee left yesterday morning fo1 his home in Douglas after spending two days in Phoenix. IN FROM HAYDEN.-Gus H Hirschfeld of the Standard Mercan- tile company of Hayden came tc Phoenix yesterday to spend a day here on business. He will return te the shelter town tomorrow. SOME FINDS-A dress suit case containing a variety of articles par ticularly some papers and letters be- i longing to o. D. Day, representing the Oxwen Acetylene company, was picked up yesterday near the Baptist church | It was taken to the police station tc await a claimant. A pair of eyeglasses | were picked up in the city hall plazf and are also held at the police station 1 for the owner
 SESMA IN TOWN-F Sesma, sixth vice president of the Hotel and Res | taurant Employes International Al liance and Bartenders Internationa
 league of America, with headqHarter!
 in San Francisco, arrived in Phoeni1 | yesterday on a regular tour of inspec- tion of the Phoenix local He hal
 called a special meeting to be helt
 Sunday at which time ne promises tC | deliver an important message.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18
Goueyn0y Angy
 When Child BegS
 Foy Fathers Life
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIspATcHl


 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb. IT, Execution by electricity in Indiana Will be administered for the first time in this state on Friday, when Steve Cherka of Gary and Harry Ra- sico of Terre Haute, both convicted of wife murder, will pay the penalty for their crimes at the state prison at Michigan City.
 Governor Ralston today rebuked two men and a woman who brought two of Cherka's children to his of flee to make a final plea for clemen- cy for their father. A little girl kissed fondly the governors hand and begged him to save her father. The governor became angered and voiced his displeasure at the attempt to play on his sympathy.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18
LOCAL WEATHER YESTERDAY.

Excess in temperature yesterday, degrees.
 Excess in temperature since first of month, 30 degrees.
 Accumulated excess in temperature since January 1. 1S3 degrees.
 Excess in rainfall yesterday. 0.01 inch.
 Deficiency in rainfall since first of month, AS inch.
 Accumulated deficiency in rainfall since January 1, 1.34 inches.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18
ROBERTS RICE HAUL
Adams Express Agent Beaten and
 s6400 Taken
ASSOCIATED PRESS DGsPATcHl

PENNINGTON, H., Feb. r. - A stranger walked into the Adams EX- press company office here tonight and knocked c. L. Brown, the express agent, on the head and escaped with a package containing $6400 in currency consigned to a Chicago bank. Brown was found bound and gagged an hour later, but did not regain consciousness for two hours Physicians say his skull is fractured, and he probably will die. He was unable to give a de- scription of the robber. Bloodhounds will be placed on the trail.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18
WANT WORK, NOT AIMS.
Five Hundred Homeless Men March
 to St. Louis Mayors Office.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl


 ST. LOUIS, Feb. 17.-Carrylng banners reading, We want work, not alms,' and singing, Throw Out the Life Line" 800 homeless men marched today to City Hall, met the mayor, and then attended a meeting of the city council, where they asked for appropriations for the relief of the poor
 The parade was called a pageant of unemployed" by it's promoters in contrast to the proposed pageant Of St Louis," for which hundreds of thousands of dollars are being spent. It was headed by James Eads Howe, the millionaire hobo," and before the march started the men were served with cup of coffee by Howe.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18
TO ABOLISH WAREHOUSES
Efforts to Maintain Indian Supply
 Storage Houses Fail
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1spArcH1

IAsSVCIATED PKESS DISPATCH
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-An effort to strike from the pending Indian ap- propriation bill a provision to abolish the five Indian warehouses maintained by the government for the purchase and storage of Indian supplies failed today in the house. The warehouses are located in New York, Chicago, St. Louis and San Francisco
 Representatives from these cities. who protested against the provision, expect to reopen the fight tomorrow. Detailed consideration of the Indian house
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18
FRANCES WILLARD MEMORIAL
 SOCIETY.

The Frances E. Willard memorial service will be ncld in the home of the Woman's Christian Temper ance Union, 227 West Monroe street. FcbILary 19, at 2.15 p. m.
 A special program with muslc will be given, followed by tea and a so- cial hour.
 All members are urged to be pres ent and strangers and the public are invited to attend the meeting.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18
Of Local Interest
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STORED WATER SUPPLY

Water service department report for February IT:
 Elevation of water in reservoir,
 feet .1 123.79 Contents of reservoir, acre feet .22O,411 Gain preceding A hours, acre
 feet . ........ BOT Elevation of water in reservoir,
 one year ago today, feet...... 147.o0 Contents of reservoir one year
 ago today, acre feet ...., .SS0,175 Normal flow of Salt and Verde rivers, at Granite Reef dam,
 NJ. I. ............... SO,795 Normal flow water for lands up
 to year 1888 Amount of water used for irri-
 gation, north side, M. L....... 14,390 Amount of water used for irri
 gation, south side, M. I....... 17,525
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18
TALLY CARDS

One of the prettiest lots of tally cards ever seen here, has just been received by the Owl Drug Co. The series in cludes fifty-six very attractive designs and are sold at 10c to 35c per dozen It
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18

ATTENTION INVESTORS - We have for sale street improvement bonds in Phoenix at price to net you per cent interest. Phoenix Savings Bank & Trust Co.-Advertisement db
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18
Data for Tucson.

Highest temperature yesterday .66 Rainfall yesterday, inches. .0.22 ROBERT R. BRIGGS,
 Section Director
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18
NOT WORTH THE WtAn AND
 TEAR

The Beggar-Oh, lady-a halfpenny but what a pity to open a beauti- full bag for such a trifle.-Meggen- dorfer Blatter.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18

The Gusher". at Lion Theater.-Ad- vertisement.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18

I AM NOW OFFERING for 10 days 25 per cent discount on all carpet cleaning. Phone 733. dm
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18
LAST STATE DINNER.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The president and Mrs. Wilson were hosts tonight at the last state dinner of the winter at the White House. Champ Clark was the guest of honor. Miss Wilson, daughter of the president. rendered several num-
 bers of the musicale which followed.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18

''The Gusher", at Lion Theater.-Ad vertisement.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18

FOR .SALE-Old established Phoenix business. doing $60,000.00 a year busi- ness. Well known, reputable firm. Splendid chance. Address "S. e. Re publican an-Advertisement. If
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18

Roller Skates. Pinney & Robinson. Advertisement.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18
OFF TO TUcsON-Charles

OFF TO UCSON-Charles A.. Stauffer, Frank T. Alkire, and Harry A. Davis were passengers on the Ari- zona Eastern train yesterday morn ing for Tucson.
 COLLEGE CLUB MEETS. - The study section of the College club will meet at the School of Music on Wednesday afternoon, February 2o' instead of this afternoon, as formerly
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18
PREACHERS TRAVELLING-Rev

J. F. Corbin, presiding elder of the Sonora district of the northwest Mexican border conference of the Southern Methodist church, who has general supervision over the work among the Mexican population that is done by that church, came in yes terday morning on a trip of inspec- tion. Last evening as if two presid- ing elders in the town at once IS too much. Rev s. NJ. Cheek. presid- ing elder of the Arizona district Of the Southern Methodist church left on a tour of inspection of his dis
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18

See the Funny Keystone Comedy ''The Gusher", at Lion Theater.-Ad- vertisement.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18
PHOENIX MARKET.

For valley products Prices paid today by WALTER HILL Co.,, wholesale.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18
MI MlJNlc,pAL SOCIAL CONSCIENCE

NEEDED-The discussion at the meet
 ing last night of the x club was upon
 the question of the municipal needs of
 Phoenix. The club met at Donotrlos and was presided over by Dwight 5.
 Heard. E. Power Conway opened the
 discussion upon the question and there after ideas as to whats the matter with Phoenix came thick and fact. Many of the needs of the city were dis cussed and there was a general agree ment of the need of an aroused public social conscience without which back ling no new commission or city man. ager can be expected to do the best work
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18
Rogers Peet Clothes
 fs4l ts ..;'i-s SPRING
 1914

In keeping with our policy of the betterment of Ari- zona's best Mems Shop, we have secured the agency in Phoenix for the famous Rogers Peet" hand tail cred Clothes, brand new ia brics, both imported and domestic, cut in the new spring models. We feel that in securing this line we have made it appreciably easier for the careful dresser to get ready to wear Clothes.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-18
| COURTESY EVER STRATTON

HERE-C E. Stratton division gem
 eral manager of the Mountain States
 Telephone and Telegraph company ar
 rived in Phoenix yesterday for visit
 of inspection to the several exchanges
 in the valley Mr Stratton is the orig
 inator of the idea of the Courtesy
 Club" which has already revolutionlzed the demeanor between the employees of the corporation and the public In this division. Both are learning to trust each other as a result of the eff forts of the organization and Stratton is getting letters from all over the country asking for information on the proposition with a view to starting similar ventures.
 ONE ON TIMMONS-W r. Tim mons, the well known attorney of Yu- ma, played a rather cruel joke on him self on Monday night all unknown to himself at that He was an interested attendant at the banquet given by George Olney to the visiting demo- cratic politicians. Just as he was about to enjoy the good feed he re- membered the train to Yuma, and fear fuI he would not be able to get home in time unless he took the night train,
 he grabbed his grip and beat it for the depot Yesterday morning travellers at Maricopa returning to their homes after the meeting found Timmons ma rooned at Maricopa waiting for the morning train An uncomfortable night followed the lost banquet. Timmons obtained the sympathy of his friends.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
ARMY ORDERS.

The following prmotions Of officers Of the infantry
ann are announced: Robert L. HirSt. lieutenant
colonel, unassigned. to colonel November %. .9i;
James II. Frer. major, Eighth Infantry. TO lieu
tenant colonel. November =, 1914. assigned to
Twelfth Infantry: John H Parker, captain. Eighth
Infantry, to major. November Il. 1914. assigned to
Eighth Infantry. Col Hirst will Nman on his
present. duties Lieut.. Col Frier will remain On
duty with the Eighth Infantry until further orders
Mai. William J. Bsrden COTps Of Engineer.
is relieved from duty in this city. to take effect
when his IerTices can be spared by the Chief Of
Engineers. and win then proceed TO DaIas. Tex.
take station At that place.
MAI. William T. Johnston. Fifteenth Cavalry.
will proceet a. the proper time 70 Fort LeaTen-
worth. HaES.. and report in person January
2. 1915. TO the commandant. The Amy SerTios
Schools. fer the purpose Of taking the spccial
course for field officers IN begin January 4 1915
The name OF CAPT. Walter T. Bates. Twenty
SEVENTH Infantry. is placed the list Of detached
officers published in General Orders, No. ~ March
Il. 1911. War Department, To take effect Deem
her 5. 1914. vice Capt Wilson b. Burtt infaLtry.
whose name Is removed therefrUm. to take effect
December 4. 1914 Capt. Burt Is assigned to the
Twentieth Infantry, to take effect December s.
1914. and will be assigned to a company BY his
regmentAl commander
Leave Of Shsence for three months to take effect
upon his relief from duty at the United States
Military academy. West Point \. Y. Is granted
First Lieut. James J. 0'Hara, cauly.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
WAR HIPOSSIBLEF
women Voted, He SAYS
DR.. Nevil Monroe Hopkins Tells
Stanton Suffrage Club of Con-
ditions in Europe.

The European war emphasizes the
need OF woman's suffrage, in the opinion
of DIR. Nevil Monroe Hopkins, who
served with the French Red Cross at the
beginning of the conflict, and who ad-
dressed the Stanton Suffrage Club last
night on Woman and the War" at
Gunston Hall, 1906 Florida avenue north
west.
woman could not possibly have made
such q mess. The inborn impulse Of the
male is to destroy. The inherent i'm
pulses of woman is to create, to pre-
serve, and to heal II women had been
given voice in determining whether
this war should have started, they un-
hesitatingly would have decided in the
negative"
DR.. Hopkins described the work forced
upon European women by the abnormal
conditions. They are serving as con-
ductors, switchmen, sfgnalmen, drivers,
merchants. and nurses, he said.
Mrs. ellison Gardner, OF the Congress
sional Union, spoke on Suffrage Work
with Congress" She declared a small
and evasive group OF men are controlling
the activities of Congress and thwarting
the desires OF the people of the country
at large on matters generally, and par
ticularly on the question OF suffrage.
She urged the necessity of the women
OF the nation combining in an effort to
dissolve this pernicious clique.
Mrs. Nevil Monroe Hopkins. president
Of the Stanton club, presided.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
REALTY SALES
near RECORD
Purchases During Week Are
1877, Which Was Equaled
but Once.
WAR TAX ONE REASON
Southern Building to Be Sold to First
National Fire Insurance Company
Probably This Week.
WAR TAX ONE REASON

One hundred and ninety-five realty
sales were recorded during the week
which ended last night, a record exceed
ed only twice in the history Of the Dis
trict and equaled only once. This high
record was due to the war tax. In order
TO evade It 110 pending deals were closed
and recorded last Monday.
The highest number ever recorded was
in October, 1872 when 2O6 deals were
made. In May, of the same year, 1877
deals were closed in a single week. The
only time that last weeks record was
equaled was in June last.
Last weeks trading INVOLVED $40 lots
and parcels. In the outlying suburbs
247 parcels were transferred and in the
near-urban 164 lots were conveyed. In
the city the activity was composed Of
eighty transfers in the northwest. TWEEN
ty-four in the southeast, twenty-three in
the northeast and three in the south
west.
an average interest Of 5.S per cent on
the security OF s54 lots.
Harry Wardman announced that he
will build four apartment houses at a
cost OF about $4,000, three on the north
east corner OF Fifteenth and Euclid
streets and the other on the northwest
corner of Sixteenth and Swan streets.
w. S. Phillips procured permits TO
erect eight new houses at 300 to 32l4
Warder street northwest at a cost OF
about $4,000.
During the week a large numbed OF
permits were isued for alterations and re-
pairs. Permits issued for new buildings
show that 5000 is to be spent.
c. W. King. jr., will build three two
story brick structures at 1S2S-2S-30 Ontario
road at a cost OF $4,000. William Britt
will erect three buildings at SlO-l2-l4
Thirty-third street northwest Harry A.
Kite will build a dwelling at 3O25 Macomb
street at a cost Of $500.
1t was stated yesterday on high author
ity that negotiations for purchase by the
First National Fire Insurance Company
of the Commercial Fire Insurance Com
pany's half interest in the Southern
Building, Fifteenth and II streets north
west. will be completed in a few days.
The building now is owned jointly by
the companies. The negotiations are be-
ing made, 1t is stated. on the buildings
valuation at Sl.60OOOO.
1t also was stated that the Real Estate
Trust Company has acquired more than
half the stock OF the COmercial Fire In
suranCe Company.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
NAVAL ORDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

K-2 arrived at Newport, Decsnber }: BaIy A.
rived at Manila, December 2; Ontario and Cnnstella
ton sailed trun Washington, December 4: Potomac
arrived at Guantanamo, December (; New York ~
rived At New York yard December 4; ArkAnsas
arrived at TompkinsTille, DecembeT g. Caesar salec
from Norfolk. December 4; Utah sailed from Homp
ton Roads, December 4; Delaware arrived at NoEfolk
yard, December {; Burrows arrived at Boston, De
cembT q; Jupiter sailed from Philadelphia, Decem
ber 4; Proteus and Michigan arrived at PhiladelphiS
December 4; rery and Perkins siled from Boston
December 4; Smith sailed from New York yard lie
ceInber q; sterett sailed from TompkinsTille. De
cember 4; Roe sailed from Whitestone. Landing,
December q; Vermont and New Hampshire arrived
at Norfolk yard. Decmb9 4; Perkins, Terry, and
Georgia arrived at Newport December 4; Albany
arrived At BreneTtou, December 4; ChauanoosR ar
rived at sun Francisco, December 4; Sacramento
sailed from Boston, December l.
Notes.-The Sa1Amento has been ordered to Tam
pco as the relief Of the Ozark. Upon being relieved
by the Sacramento the Ozark viii proceed to the
New York yard.
ORDERS TO OFFICERS.
Lieut.. Gunior srad9 w. C. Faus. commissioned
from June 5. 1914
Lieut.. Junior Grade, o. G. Greene. commissioned
kom June 5, 1914
Lsut- Junior Grade, T. A. Daubin. commissioned
from June 5. 1914.
Gunner A b. DorSey. to duty connectiou fitting
out Nevada and duty IN board when cnmmiaoned.
Gunner Z. Wenk, to navy yard. Charleston. s. Q.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
PISTOL CAUSES HER ARREST.
MendenhaII Complains when HI
Sees Gun in Handbag.

Mrs. Mabel W. MendenhaIl, thirty
seven years old, stopping with friends in
the Portner Apartments, was arrested
yesterday afternon by Park Policemen
w. d. Hennessy and ]. J. Bell on COM
plant of her husband, Clarence B. Men
denhall of the Brunswick Apartments.
Mendenhall, who is chief of division
in the Department Of Justice. and his
wife, 1t is said, have ben separated for
some time. and yesterday afternoon met
on the street near the Brunswick. He
looked into her handbag. and seeing a
revolver, complained to the two park
policemen. Her arrest followed.
When taken to the First police pre-
cinct, Mrs. Mendenhall refused to talk
The revolver did not contain any car
tridges, and through her attorney she
lily with which she was stopping. At
lily with which she was stopped. At
tcrney ]. II. Bilbrey. appearing for the
woman, arranged her release on so
collateral