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Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
FILL CITY PLAZA FOR
 MUNICIPAL TREE
Great Heart of Phoenix Touched by Christmas Spirit and Hundreds of Poor Feel Largcss of the Season

Thousands of little people of Phoe- nix will live to look back on Christ mas day. 1el4. as one of the hap piest days of their life: hundreds of poor families are now blessing the day when d kindly disposed and hos pitable people contrived to make the Christmas visitation season of cood cheer warmth and abated hun ger Never before in the history Of the city has the great heart or Phoenix been shown as it was yes terday and the few days immediately preceding the anniversary of the birthday of the Prince of Peace. The municipal Christmas as carried or bv the generosity of Phoenix yester- day was one of the most successful most happy. and most satisfying that has ever been enjoyed. Hundreds ot workers in the cause closed the day worn out put with consciousness Of duty done and a great and lasting pleasure found in the accomplish ment of that duty.
 Thousands of people crowded the city hall plaza yesterday afternoon for the municipal Christmas tree, for which preparations have been Tn progress for some weeks, and many volunteers aided in making the work of attending to the wants of the l'- tle fellows so that all could be done as rapidly as possible In or rpegfh1a chance CpIll0 be had for doubling on the work, each little fellow who received any thing from the tree presented card to inc chief in charge of that part of the work and the gift was given. Candy. nuts. fruit toys, of every description were handed out during the afternoon.
 Following the distribution of gifts | from the tree many of the httle chaps availed themselves of the op- portunity to attend the matinee at
 the theatre In the morning be- tween II o'clock and noon the all
 day theatres let the little fellows in to their houses and gave runs of | pictures for them, so that they had i d great time in every way.
 While the central thoughts of many were on the tree the work of
 distributing necessary articles was carried on from the headquarters in
 the Craig building yesterday just the same as if the tree were not at the plaza. There were many families
 that had not been visited by the 1 Christmas wagons before yesterday
 and this work was completed by the
 committee yesterday.
 1 It was a most delightful Christ
 mas in every way. Not only did the
 weather clear up so that the day i was bright and sunshiny. but there | seemed to be a spirit of Christmas | everywhere. Early the crowds camf down town, and late they stayed. al ways. of course, changing. Many people came down in the afternoon
 and remained in the city until night The places of amusement were al filled at night while many 9rivat-
 dinner parties and dances were hei(
 in every part of the city.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
Immense Armies Struggle in Death Grapple Through Snow and Ice i'll Fierce Hand-to-Hand Warf a r e TRENCHES ARE TOO
 CLOSE FOR RIFLES Hand Grenades Being Used. Informal Truces Mark Some Sections and Long dead Heroes Are Buried Revolution in Albania
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPATcH1

LONDON. December 25.-ChristmaS hronabt m rest to the cmbattled Eu- ropean armies. It was found the Rus slams still fighting desperately in the snows of Poland against the fierce at. taclys of the German, Austrian allles' Przemysl is still in the grip of tn m vading army. the French are maKlhS spasmodics thrustS against | ne 'uS Carman lines and trenches in northern and northeastern France. The lf.llS" and Belsians are engaged i'll almost hand-to-hand warfare against th" ter man trenches in West Belgium
 In Flanders yesterday things were generally quiet" says German pul- letin. The French report speaks ol intermittent artillery firing there. Ihe French claim several successes along the center. and eastern lines while the Germans declare they have taken the second British trenches in Belguim' and both sides assert they have re nnlsed attacks at various points Which indicates that a feeling process Is un- der way all along the lines.
 So close are trenches of the Germans and allies at many points that almost the only weapons used are hand sreh- adcs. since it is impossible for men to exnose themselves even to such sihali degree a be necessary for the use ol their rifles. There have been informal truces between British and Germans TOT burial of dead between the hnes. Ac- cording to a British eye witness Tor manv weeks along the battle line, the 6ead have lain as they fell. There are eruesome accounts of bodies being helu erect by barbed wires, and of scouts crawling over them at night.
 A violent revolution has broken oui in Albania against Essad Pasha, whom Turkev established as ruler there when the ottoman government broke into tht Furopean war. Essad Pasha's palace al Tirana has been pillaged and burheu The Italian government landed sa''"f' from their warships at the principal Al hanian ports of Avalona to restore ofuei urotect Europeans and peaceful lnhapl' ,ants. Italian intervention may ehi broil Italy with her recent foe. TUT key. This holds possibilities for ia' reaching results. German aVlator' made another attempt to drop bomp' on British ports Like tI~ attempu against Dover. that of today which Wa directed against Sheerness, was uhsuo cessfnI. One dispatch says British ar craft engaged the enemy hlgh Tn 'ii' air for quarter of an hour before thous' ands of spectators before the derhlal aeroplane retreated.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
NATIONAL GUARD
 PREPARING FUR
 DISSATISFACTION
Every Company in the State Rapidly Rounding into Shape to Meet Require ments of War Department at January Examination

With the most important federal inspection in it's history only two weeks away. officers and members of the Arizona National Guard are hard at work rounding the various units of the organization into the best pos sible shape. The inspection will be held during the second week in January.
 Ever since the announcement last June of an extension of the war de- partment's order disbanding three companies of the state militia, and threatening the existence of the en- tire regiment. every effort has been put forth to bring the delinquent companies up 10 requirements, and to place the whole organization in the best condition attainahle At the annual encampment in August much interest was aroused in bring ing the guard up to the highest standard of efficiency, and in a number of cases the two weeks at Fort Huachuca proved the starting point for greater attendance at drill land better individual work
 Added to this has been the cam lpaign of instruction and inspection carried on by Captain Cromwell Stacey. instructors inspector. and or ficers of the staff In this connection every company in the state has been visited and local officers assisted in the drill work. with the result that practically every detachment is in much better shape than formerly.
 Companies C and D at Tempe and Mesa have certainly shown com mendable spirit" said Captain Stacey after inspecting the work on tho southside this week, and l expect
 them to come through the inspection
 with flying colors" The companies on the southside were among those
 under the ban of the department q
 Washington last spring.
 Other companies throughout th'
 state are reported in good shape At Snowflake company r has beei
 drilling consistently and is in fin' | (Continued on Page Three)
Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
Hundreds of Thousands of People All Over United States Made to Feel the Graciousness of Christ mas Season
PINCH OF POVERTY
 MET IN ALL SECTIONS
From New York, Boston and Chicago Comes News of Generosity of America. Even the Hoboes Have Banquet
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1spATcHl

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Charity and good cheer walked abroad in New York and made the holiday in many ways che of the most memor- able in the city's annals. For one day at least the pinch of poverty re- laxed even in quarters where it had been most severely felt.
 Scores of thousands of people were fed by charitable organizations. the Salvation Army and Volunteers of America. alone, according to esti- mates of distribution providing I5.OOO dinners for the poor Home upon home was blessed with needed sup plies for the holiday table, presents for the little ones. Hospitals. orphan asylums. homes for the aged, and other institutions provided holiday dinners and entertainments for their inmates. Churches played the usual important part in the celebration. At Ossing the prisoners in Sing Sing witnessed a play by New York company, and feasted sumptuously at dinner time
Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
1 lSnecial to The RepubIiean

MARICOPA, Saturday, Dec 26..- A perfect flood struck Maricopa last evening and at this hour this morn ing. l:30, the water is running a strong current foot deep over the tracks of the Arizona Eastern rail- road here. There is water in the waiting room The track is covered with water for several miles from here, and the exact damage to the track and traffic connections cannot he told East and west bound trains due here last night have not been Eeard from and it is expected that all trains will be cancelled and schedules suspended until the water recedes and the damage repaired.
 The water came down from the santa cruz wash, reaching here from the northeast. IL ran into town as a perfect flood. at rate faster than
Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
NEW UNIFORMS FROM PEN|TENT|ARY SANTA
 AT FOLSOM PRISON
ASSOCIATED PRESS DrspArcH1

SACRAMENTO, Dec 25.-Warden Smith played santa Claus to over d thousand convicts at Folsom prison to- day. taking away the striped suits he gave each man a brand new uniform of bdue and gray cadet cloth
 The gift was welcome to every in- mate, from old Indian Dick who has worn the zebra garb 8 years at Fol- som. to the last arrival who never don ned stripes until last week. In the fu- ture only men brought back as parole violators will be clothed in the despised stripes. Field sports, tug Of war and movies in the big mess room after breakfast A great Christmas dinner was a feature of the conyicts yule tide.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
TRAIN SECTIONS COME TOGETHER
 |NJUR|NG EIGHT
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIspArcH1

RENO, Dec. 25-Eight passengers and three trainmen were injured, none seriously. when the second section of west bound train number nineteen collided with the rear end of the first section at Inlay, two hundred and fifty miles east of here late last night Eight passengers occupied the observation car in the first section. A San Francisco man, name unknown, sustained a broken leg; the arm Of the dining car conductor was fractur- ed. The engineer of the second sec ton said he was unable to see the signals of the train ahead because of fog and steam.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1sPArcH1

CHICAGO. Dec. 25.-Van Olson. ele- ven. died of burns received on Christ
 mas while playing santa Claus for the amusement of his younger brothers, and sisters. The boy found roll of cotton in a closet and used the ma terial for wig and whiskers then lighted 6 candle. and then rushed into the room where the family guests were assembled. The candle ignited the cot ton and the boy was fatally burned be- fore the fire could be eXtinguished.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
FROZEN JO DEATH
 BUT SHORT DISTANCE
 FROM POST 0F DUT Y
ASSOCIATED PRESS prspArcHl

VALDEZ, Alaska. Dec. 25.-Francis E. Johnson, of Meadow Valley, Wiscon- sin, United States Signal Corps opera tor at Donnelly's was frozen to death on the trail near his post. He left Donnelly's slightly dressed and on horseback for the relief cabin of the military telegraph line, to install a stove. His body was found near a large rock, about which he had tramped down the snow in an effort to keep warm. Apparently the horse went through an overflow, the rider became wet and started for safety, but was overtaken by severe snowstorm.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
AT LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, Dec, 25. Two thousand dollars raised by county em- ployes as a self denial fund was paid for the open air Christmas dinner that was served on the court house lawn to all who came today. About thous and took advantage of the hospitality The fund also provided four hundred boxes of food. sufficient to last the average family two weeks, sweaters and shoes for over two hundred boys and girls.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
UNFOoTUNATE FIREMAN
PRESS DIsPATcHl

BOSTON, Dec 25-After having narrowly escaped death last night while fighting q fire Thomas w. Dew neg. fireman was killed six hours later by failing through the sliding pole hole in the engine house while walking in his sleep He was one of the twenty firemen slightly hurt when the floor fell during the fire on Pearl street
Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
Italian Troops in Albania

ROME. Dec 25.-A company of Italian sailors have occupied Avlona. q seaport of Albania, on the Adriatic sea. Recent Athens dispatches said that anarchy reigned at Avlona, and the surrounding region was prey to civil war Partisans of Kennel Bey last month forced the government to haul down the Turkish flag and hoist the Albanian colors. Essad Pasha disarmed the inhabitants later and restored the Turkish flag. The Italian naval forces occupied Avlona
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Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
Villas Men , Defeated

VERA CRUZ, Dec. 25.-Carranza was made happier today by receipt of news from Tampico that the fol- lowers of Villa had been defeated at Ebano station The news officially rendered to the press said in the attack by the Villa adherents one of the Sedillo brothers. acknowledged to be fighter of importance, and formerly with Caranza. was killed. Villa forces lost heavily.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
GETS CONTEST NOTICE
 FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENT
TAssoc1ArED PRESS D1sPArcHl

NORWALK. Conn. Dec. 23.-Con- gressman- elect F. ]. Hill received in his mas mail formal notice from his opponent, Congressman Jeremiah Donovan, that he mad contested his election. charging the list of political xI.eESea is incomplete.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
MAR|COPA |S FLOODED AND
 ALL TRAFFIC |S SUSPENDED
Water Run Foot Deep Over Southern Pacific Tracks at Junction With Arizona Easteln-Trains from the East and the West Not Yet Heard from Santa Cruz Wash Emptes Out on Flat Near Station

a man can walk. The Santa Cruz wash opens out on the flat about seven miles east of here. The di- rection of the. current is generally west
 Train No. 1, due here at 6:50 last night has not been heard from since il left Tucson. and 102 from the west due here at S:5S is still out.
 Telephone inquiries to the Arizona Eastern offices here this morning confirmed the report from Maricopa and added the information that a work train win likely be sent out at ] o'clock this morning from Phoe nix. A section foreman in his mo- tor ear was despatched to Maricopa as soon as the information reached Phoenix, but he had not reached his destination by the time of going to press.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
Austria Not Tired of War

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9. - The Austria Hungarian ambassador Dr. Constantin Dumba, issued state ment today denying as absolutely unfounded the published reports that Austria Hungary is tired of the war on has made unofficial peace over lures through Vienna bankers upon a Iasis of the cession of Galicia 10 Russian. and Bosnia to Servia.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
At Chicago.

CHICAGO. Dec 25.-Christmas dinners were provided for nearly 800 900 persons by Chicago charities. according to estimates of officials of the various organizations. Forty thousand baskets, each containing enough food for five persons. were distributed. The weather was cold and clear. and six inches of snow covered the ground.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
Fiehtino at, Vera Cruz

VERA CRUZ. Dec. 25-Fighting has occurred between adherents of Carranza and those of Villa in the outskirts of Vera Cruz, the, Villa forces. unknown in number advanc- ing while Carranza forces have been
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Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
At Duluth

DULUTH. Minn.. Dec. 25.-A tenn perature of F degrees below zero characterized Duluth's Christmas day The municipal Christmas tree. brought from north woods. measured 75 feet in height. Several thousand electric globes of different hues adorned the big pine at it's summit, and five foot electric star.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
Hobo Ranuuet.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 25.-One hun Gred and fifty self-styled "hoboes" were guests of Frank Walsh, chair man of the United States Commis sion on Industrial Relations. at | Christmas dinner tonight
Arizona republican., 1914-12-26
At Boston

BOSTON. Dec. 25.-Yuletide spirit held full sway, every poor family whose need was known benefitting by the work of charitable organiza tions. At the Salvation Army bar racks toys were distributed to 5000 little ones. Twelve hundred children were given presents from towering Christmas tree at the Elks' home
 On the interned German and Aus trian steamships in the harbor the seamen drank toasts to their sweet hearts and wives in the Fatherland. en enjoyed special Christmas din ner provided by the owners of the craft All American ships in the port were handsomely decorated with international code flags and several of them Christmas trees were hoist ed to the mastheads.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-26

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The Washington times., 1914-02-11
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ETaGnUNr=
SOUTHWESTERN.
STANDINGS.
POST DUCKPIN.

STANDING
The Washington times., 1914-02-11
9ONLERS INVITED
TO ATLANTIC CITY
Director ,Heidman Visits This
City to Solicit Entries for
N. B. A.

Besides the Richmond and Buffalo
tournaments, in which Washington
coms vii take prominent parts, the
.rrpin spillers OF the National Capital
rre likely to be featured in still an
ther out-of-town event down the al
ays this season. II is the tournament
~ the National Bowling Association
. hich is TO be held at Atlantic Cits,
ginning Apri and closing April q.
IEese dates include the Easter holidays,
nd this fact is expected to attract
any who would not otherwise Join the
bowIers at the Atlantic coast resort
Director Henry G. Heidman, OF the \.
r. A Tournament Company. has just
turned TO Philadelphia after making
"a TOUR Of the Southern cities. and Wash
lSton was included in his visit. Held
IAN spent several hours at the Ialace
.lleys while in Washington. going into
Gstan with the bowleTs regarding his
dig tenpin series. and when ne left he
as assured that the National Capital
would be represented by one or two
I"aus.
Heidman explains. while here, that
elaborate plans have already been
rade to make the Atlantic City tCurra-
ucnt one to be remembered in the an
als of the y. 3. A so early a start
2 arranging details for the bowl ng
assic Of the Atlantic Coast States,
gplained Heidman, Indicates that the
cost sumptuouS provisions will be
ade by the time the date for the be-
inning of the tournament rolls around. -
The Washington times., 1914-02-11
|NTERC|TY TOURNEY
OFFERS BACKWARDS
Hundred Per Cent More Prize
Money to Be Given Than
Ever Before.

RICHMOND, va, Feb. 1.-THE second
tricity tournament which Is scheduled
to axe place on the Palace alleys be-
ginning Wednesday, February IS, will
be one OF the greatest events Of its k.rd
ever pulled of In the Southern States.
The number OF 1ve-men teams, two
men and individual entries so far re-
cetved make 1t possible for the bowlera
to shoot for approximately 100 per cent
more prize money than ever before In
this section OF the country. Not only
Will every cent Of the entries be award
ed In prizes, but more than a hundred
OF the local merchants have taken the
tournament to heart and offered to do
nate handsome prizes to the cause.
There will be hailing from Washing
ton a few crack shots For instance
there win be Thomas, Fields, Jones, n.
Krauss and little boy Page, and a good
many more which Will make the naples
fly for honors to carry back home.
From Baltimore there viii be practi-
cally all Of the Brems League. which
are considered star bowlers, and Krfc-
the all-event OF the last intercity tour
ney held in Washington last year
The Palace alleys have been put IN
the best condition. New pins have ar
rived, and the decorators win get down
to work early Monday morning, and
everything will be In tip-top shape for
the opening night. One great feature
this year Is that every Individual win
be given q handsome souvenir on the
opening night, and several gold medals
VIII also be awarded in each class.
The prize committee, which has been
devodng great deal Of It's spare time
in getting the prizes. have reported in
large numbers, and from the present IN
dicauons IL looks as IL every man win
have chance to win something.
The Washington times., 1914-02-11

Two new marks were hung up in that
circuit when the sixth quint rolled high
same of $50 in the second round and
also high team total of 1,600 for their
entire set.
Sixth won three straight from West
minister, Risdon's high game of 12S be-
ing the healthiest single game rolled.
c. Noack's 123 was tha best individual
mark recorded when the st. Marks pock-
eted three in a row from the Kendall
team, and Smiths 107 totaled highest
when Bethany administered n similar
defeat TO the Fifth Baptist rollers.
The Washington times., 1914-02-11

\ postponed set was disposed OF in
the Southwestern League, Unos taking
two-thirds of their games with the Lin
worths. Uno's second round, which
totaled above 500. was the feature, to-
gether with Farrow's game of 127.
The Washington times., 1914-02-11
WHO'S WHO ON ALLEYS
FRANK McKNEW.

If there who don't know Frank McKnew the ubq
the Palace bowling alleys will
while the institution afternoon evening
him aw out the Ethiopian boys When informing
the apeoods just what their standing in
Mack has all Of the other bowling alley chiefs waiting
Why Mack knows the pedigree dnge the he
in full when the least itself.
Now this MKnew something than official bouncer and
every detail conducting bowling
and he has by this knowledge only after
through of the globe Mack there
another
pnNogl Ariz Mack eezed Nogles
Mexans decided rise in
bowling
human livcs alley equipment