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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03
Washington

The senate at Washington confirmed
the nomination of Henry Prather
Fletcher as ambassador to the gov
eminent Of Mexico. The vote was
40 to 16.
The United States navy's whole sys-
tenn of government and operation, from
education of officers to questions of
ship and gun construction, was sharp
ly criticized before the house naval
committee at Washington by Admiral
Winslow.
A demand for the immediate release
of the 3S passengers who were taken
off the American steamship China of
the China Mail Steamship line by a
British cruiser was made on Great
Britain by the state department at
Washington.
Threats of drastic action by the
United States IL the Teutonic powers
carry out their intention of sinking
armed merchant ships without warn
ing after next Tuesday are contained
in letter which President Wilson adj
dressed to Senator Stone of Missouri,
chairman of the senate committee on
foreign relations at Washington.
Frank H. Funk, member of the state
public utilities commission of Illinois,
and E. H. Wayne of Delevan, H., ap-
pealed to the Interstate commerce
commission at Washington to compel
eastern railroads to return the cars
they have taken from western lines.
The annual rivers and harbors ap-
| preparation bill, aggregating $4,000
600 in direct appropriations and au-
thorizations for expenditures in vari-
GUS parts of the country, was report
ed favorably to the house at Wash
ington.
President Wilson told a committee
of Hungarians at the White House
that he had never doubted the al
legiance to the United States OF
the great proportion of foreign-born
American citizens.
The Austrian foreign office notified
the state department at Washington
that It could not reply to the Ameri-
can protest against the submarine
attack on the Standard Oil ship
Petrolite until additional information
is received from this government.
The senate foreign relations COM
mittee at Washington decided to rec
ommend the confirmation Of Henry p.
Fletcher as ambassador to Mexico.
David r. Francis. secretary OF the
interior i'm Cleveland's cabinet and
former governor of Missouri. told
President Wilson at Washington he
would accept the post of ambassador
to Russia to succeed George T. Marye,
who has resigned His nomination
will be sent to the senate.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03

An interlocutory decree of divorce
was granted to Princess Evelyn Part
ridge Engalitchen, daughter OF
Charles w. Partridge of Chicago, In
her suit against Prince Engalitcheff
OF Russia in decision handed down
by the supreme court Of New York
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03

The senate at Washington confirmed
the nomination of Henry Prather
Fletcher as ambassador to the gov
eminent of Mexico. The vote was
40 to 16.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03

A demand for the immediate release
of the 3S passengers who were taken
off the American steamship China OF
the China Mail Steamship line by a
British cruiser was made on Great
Britain by the state department at
Washington.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03

John 2. Lowe. Jr., internal revenue
collector of the district comprising
the lower part Of Manhattan island,
estimated that the internal revenue
tax collections from that district for
the year ending June 80 would amount
to $35, 900. 000-possibly s40,00O.O0O.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03
Domestic

John ID. Shoop. superintendent Of
schools of Chicago, was elected presi-
dent of the department of superinten-
dence OF the National Educational as
ISOLATION, which held its annual con
vention at Detroit, Mich.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03

The Austrian foreign office notified
the state department at Washington
that It could not reply to the Ameri
can protest against the submarine
attack on the Standard Oil ship
Petrolite until additional information
is received from this government.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03

The senate foreign relations com
mittee at Washington decided to rec
ommend the confirmation Of Henry P
Fletcher as ambassador to Mexico.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03

Addressing the duma in Russia
Foreign Minister Sazonoff reviewed
the war situation in a most optimistic
way. although he declared 1t was
more difficult now than ever before
to foresee the end Of the world
struggle.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03

President Wilson told a committee
of Hungarians at the White House
that he had never doubted the al
legiance to the United States of
the great proportion of foreign-born
American citizens.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03

Myron T. Herrick OF Cleveland, for
mer United States ambassador in
Paris, died with Secretary of State
Hildebrant at Columbus, o., his dec.
laratiOn of candidacy for the Republic
an nomination for United States sena.
f0r
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03

The entire crew of the Zeppelin air.
ship brought down by French guns
near Brabant-le-Roi. twenty-five in
number, persisted. according to a
Havas dispatch to Paris from Bar-le-
Due.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03

The German steamer Hochfeld,
which was interned at Madeira early
In the war, has escaped, according to
q dispatch to London from Funchal.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03

United States Senator Albert B.
Cummins of Iowa filed affidavit with
the secretary of state at Des Moines
as a candidate for the presidency of
the United States on the Republican
ticket
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03

The United States navy's whole syi
tenn of government and operation, fror
ship and gun construction, was sharI
ly criticized before the house nave
committee at Washington by Admirs
Winslow.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03

The annual rivers and harbors ap-
preparation bill, aggregating $4,000
600 in direct appropriations and au-
thorizations for expenditures in vari-
Gus parts of the country, was report
ed favorably to the house at Wash
ington.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03

Mrs. John F. Archbold, daughter-in
law OF John d. Archbold of the Stand
ard Oil company. was bitten by rat
tlesnake while hunting on the Arch
bold estate near Townsville, Ga
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03

Frank H. Funk, member of the state
public utilities commission of Illinois,
and e. II. Wayne of Delevan, H., ap-
pealed to the Interstate commerce
commission at Washington to compel
eastern railroads to return the cars
they have taken from western lines.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03

A lone robber gained admitance to
tn Camden Park State bank at Mime
sofa, Mimi, locked the cashier in the
vault and escaped with 500.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-04
In the Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County
 of CocOninO

Mary Wommer, Plaintiff, vs. Jacob Wommer, Defendant.
 In The Name of the State of Ari- zona, to Jacob Wommer, Defendant, Greeting:
 You Are Hereby Summoned and re- quired to appear in an action brought against you by the above plaintiff in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Co., conino, and answer the Complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court, at Flagstaff, in said Coun- ty, within twenty days after the ser vice upon you of this Summons, if served in this said County, or in all other cases within thirty days there after, the times above mentioned be- ing exclusive of the day of service, or judgment by default will be taken against you. Given under my hand and seal of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Coconino, this 20th day of January, A. D., 1916.
 CHAS. H. ADAMS,
 Clerk of the Superior Court | (SeaD
 Inx 4n
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA.
 In the Matter of the\
 Petition of the Pacific No. 3,S72-- Coast Oil Co. for a Order and sas1fs sass s.n,. 1t Its co'''- Decree. This matter came on for hearing at ten o'clock a. m. this day pursuant to the order therein for such hearing made June 18th, A. D. 1906.
 MT. E. s. Pillsbury appeared for the petitioner; no one appearing in oppo- sition to the application, and no ob- jections were made or filed thereto. Testimony oral and documentary was presented by petitioner in support of said application and from said testimony the Court finds that all and singular the averments contained in the petition and application filed herein by the petitioner, Pacific Coast Oil Co.,, are true and supported by competent evidence: that all provisions of Sections 1276, 1277 and 127S of the code of civil Procedure of this State, required of an applicant, which is a corporation, for change of name, have been fully and strictly complied with by petitioner in this proceeding; that notice of the hearing of this ap- plication has been duly published for four successive weeks next prior to this day, in the Contra Costa Ga- zette" and as required by order of this court for such publication made and entered on June 18th, 1906; and the applicant at the time of the hear ing of said application, has filed in this court the certificate of the Secre- tary of State of the State of Califor- mia, that the name desired to be used by applicant, to-wit: Standard Oil Company, is not the corporate name of any corporation existing at said time, and that said name does not so closely resemble the name of any such existing corporation as will tend to deceive.
 Upon the foregoing facts it is or dered and decreed that the name of the petitioner be and the same is changed from and after the making of this order and decree from Pacific Coast Oil Co. to Standard Oil Com pany.
 Done in open court this 23rd day of July, A. D. 1906.
 VIM. S. WELLS, (Seal) Judge.
 (Endorsed.)
 Filed July 23, 1906.
 J.E. RODGERS,
 Clerk.
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No. 6341.


 c. F. Curry, J. Hoesch, Secretary of State. Deputy. STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
 Department of State I, c. F. Curry, Secretary of State of the State of California, do hereby certify that I have carefully com pared the annexed copy of Articles of Incorporation of Pacific Coast Oil Co. with the certified copy of the original now on file in my office, and that the same is correct transcript there from, and of the whole thereof. Also that this authentication is in due form and by the proper officer.
 Witness my hand and the Great Seal of State, at office in Sacramento, California, the 18th day of November, A. D. 1906.
 c. F. CURRY,
 Secretary of State. (SeaD J. HOESCH,
 Deputy.
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JOHN H. PAGE, Territorial Auditor,
Jan. 24--Feb. 25.
ORDINANCE NO. 176.

An ordinance declaring that certain building on the northwest corner of block five (5) of the town of Flag staff, Coconino county, state of Ari- zona, a nuisance in that the roof is so constructed that it empties all water falling and melting snow on to the sidewalk on the north of said building, thereby making said side walk dangerous and unsafe for travel to the general public.
 Be it ordained by the Mayor and Common Council of the town of Flag staff, to-wit:
 Section I.
 That the certain building located on the northwest corner of block five (5) of the town of Flagstaff, Coco nino county, state of Arizona, is here by declared nuisance for the reason that the roof is so constructed as to drain water and melting snow on to the sidewalk fronting said property and other property, thereby making said sidewalk in times of freezing weather, dangerous and unsafe for passage to the general public.
 Section II.
 This ordinance shall take effect and be in force, from and after its pass age, posting and publication as re- quired by law.
 Passed by the Mayor and Common Council of the town of Flagstaff on the 10th day of January, A. D. 1916.
 Approved: J. W. FRANCIS,
 Mayor Town of Flagstaff Attest: GEO. A. FLEMING,
 Clerk Town of Flagstaff. Feb. 4-March 10
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-04
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was pre- scribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, com bined with the best blood purifiers. acting d. rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what pro. duces such wonderful results in curing catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,. Props, Toledo, 0.
 Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-04
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, City and County
 oR Co- Exoa.aoo

of San Francisco.
 On this ninth day of September, in the year One Thousand Eight Hun dred and Seventy-nine, before me, Holland Smith, Notary Public in and for said city and county, residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared c. N. Felton, George Loomis, Geo. M. Hedges, James Lawler, L. D. Fisk, known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instru- ment, and they duly acknowledged to me that they executed the same.
 In Witness Whereof, l have here unto set my hand and affixed my off cial seal, at my office, in said city and county the day and year last above written.
 (Seal) HOLLAND SMITH,
 Notary Public
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c. F. CURRY, Secretary of State. By J. HOESCH,
(Seal)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
 City and County

The undersigned, Vice President and Secretary of the Pacific Coast Oil Co.,, do hereby certify that on January 9th, 1903, the holders of more than two-thirds of all the capital stock of said Pacific Coast Oil Co.,, a corpora tion, organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, and heretofore having its principal place of business in the city and county of San Francisco, in said State, signed written consent that the principal place of business of said corpora tion be changed from said city and county of San Francisco, to the office building of the corporation at its re- finery works on the Potrero of San Pablo, in the county of Contra Costa, in the State of California, and request ed the Board of Directors of said cor poration to order, direct and make such change upon the filing of said written consent, and the same was, on that day, filed in the office of said cor poration;
 That upon the filing of said con sent in the office of said corporation as aforesaid, resolution was duly passed by its Board of Directors for the removal of the principal place of business of said corporation pursuant to said request, which resolution is in the words and figures following:
 On motion of Director w. s. Miller, seconded by Director w. M. Hall, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
 Whereas, it is the intention of this corporation to remove and change its principal place of business from and after the first day of February, 1903, from the city and county of San Fran cisco, State of California, to that cer- tain building known as the office building of the corporation at it's re- fnery works on the Potrero of San Pablo, in the county of Contra Costa, { State of California; and,
 Whereas, the consent in writing of the holders of more than two-thirds of the capital stock of this corporation to such proposed removal and change has been obtained and filed in the office of this corporation;
 Resolved, that the secretary of this corporation be and he is hereby direct ed to cause to be published notice of said intended removal and change at least once week, for three successive weeks in the "San Francisco Journal of Commerce." newspaper published in the city and county of San Fran cisco, State of California, in which city and county the principal place of business of said corporation is now situated, said notice to be in the words and figures following: to-wit: NOTICE OF INTENDED REMOVAL
 AND CHANGE OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE
 PACIFIC COAST OIL co.
 Notice is hereby given that on and after the first day of February, 1903 the principal place of business of the Pacific Coast Oil Co.,, corporation created under the general laws of the State of California, will be removed
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said court, this 23rd day of July, 1906.
 J. E. RODGERS, (SeaD Clerk.
 (Endorsed.)
 Certified Copy.
 1925.
 (No. 3,S72.) Superior Court, State of California, County of Contra Costa. In the Matter of the Petition of the Pacific Coast Oil Co. for change of it's corporate name.
 ORDER AND DEGREE Department of State
 California Filed in the office of the Secretary of State, the 4th day of Aug. A. D. 1906. c. F. CURRY,
 Secretary of State.
 By J. HOESCH,
 Deputy. Record book. ..... page. ...... Filed in the office of the Territorial Auditor of the Territory of Arizona, this day of December, A. D. 1906, at 10:45 a. m. at request of L. Cas- sidy, whose postoffice address is Phoe- nix, Arizona.
 JOHN H. PAGE,
 Territorial Auditor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

County of Contra Costa. ''''
 I, J. E. Rodgers, county clerk of said county and ex-officio clerk of the Superior court therein, do hereby cer- tify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Order and Decree in the Matter of the Peti- tion of the Pacific Coast Oil Co. for change of it's corporate name, filed in my office on the 23rd day of July, 1906, and now remaining on file there in.
 Witness my hand and the seal of
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In Witness Whereof, we have here unto set our hands and seals this ninth day of September, A. D. 1879. Signed in the presence of:
 c. N. FELTON,, (SeaD GEO. LOOMS, (Sea) GEO. M. HEDGES, (SeaD JAMES LAWLER, (Seal L. D. FISK. (SeaD
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Some Executions

Wife-There, now! This paper says that married men can live on less than single men.
 Husband-But, my dear, all of us haven't wives who take in washing.
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 of the

PACIFIC COAST OIL co.
 Know All Men By These Presents: That we, the undersigned, have this day voluntarily associated ourselves together for the purpose of forming a corporation, under the laws of the State of California.
 And we hereby certify,
 First-That the name of said corpo- ration is Pacific Coast Oil Co.
 Second--That the purposes for which it is formed, are to acquire, sell, lease, develop and deal in oil lands and interests therein, to buy, sell, transport, produce, refine and deal in oils and petroleum and their products and other merchandise; to acquire, own and sell capital stock of other corporations, or interests therein, and to erect, lease and operate oil refine ries and warehouses, and lay and maintain pipe lines, and to acquire all lands necessary for such rehneries, warehouses and pipe lines and other business of the company.
 Third-That the place where it's principal business is to be transacted shall be the city and county of San Francisco, California.
 Fourth-That the term for which it is to exist is fifty years, from and after the date of it's incorporation.
 Fifth-That the number of its di- rectors shall be five and that the names and residences of those who are appointed for the first year are: Names. Residences.
 City and County
 of San Francisco, CHARLES N. FELTON,, California. L. D. FISK, Do. GEORGE LOOMS, Do. GEORGE M. HEDGES, Do. JAMES LAWLER, Do.
 Sixth-That the amount of the capi- tai stock of this corporation shall be One Million Dollars, divided into One Hundred Thousand Shares of the par value of Ten ($10.OO) Dollars each.
 Seventh-That the amount of said capital stock which has been actually subscribed is One Million Dollars, and the following are the names of the persons by whom the same has been subscribed, to-wit:
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Proposals for Bids
Jan. 21 to Feb. II.

Flagstaff, Arizona, January 28, 1916 Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education of the North ern Arizona Normal School until noon on the Eth day of February, 1916, for the following painting materials: Unit prices to be given, per gallon or per pound.
 Creosote shingle stain. 70 gal. Interior fiat white paint. -. gal. Oil stain. ................ p gal. The above ready mixed material shall be equal to the best quality of Sherwin- Williams Co.'S manufacture. Flat varnish. h............ 40 gal. to be equal to the Pratt & Lambert's best fiat finish varnish.
 Dutch Boy white lead or its equal l, 1000 los.
 Pure linseed oil 65 gals.
 Or
 75 gals. mixed fiat white paint for exterior use to be equal to the best quality of Sherwin- Williams Co.'S manufacture.
 Duresco (not Muresco) 1000 lbs. Proposals must state the names of the materials upon which bids are made.
 BOARD OF EDUCATION,
 Northern Arizona Normal School.
 By R. J. WHITE, Secretary. Ian 2S-Feh 1th
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Recorded Book 34, Page 44S.
 DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
No. 431S.

No. 431S. c. F. CURRY, J. HOESCH, Secretary of State. Deputy.
 STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
 Department of State
 l, c. F. Curry, Secretary of State of the State of California, do hereby certify that have carefully compared the annexed copy of certificate of re- moval of principal place of business of Pacific Coast Oil Co.,, with the. ....... original now on file in my office, and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom, and of the whole thereof, Also, that this authen- tication is in due form and by the proper officer.
 Witness my hand and the Great Seal of State, at office in Sacramento, California, the 10th day of November, A. D., 1906.
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PACIFIC COAST OIL CO.,,

' That pursuant to said resolution a notice of the intended removal and change of the principal place of busi- ness of said Pacific Coast Oil Co. to Contra Costa County, California, and the same designated in said resolu- tion, was published at least once a week for three successive weeks in the San Francisco Journal of Commerce, a newspaper published. in the said city and county of San Francisco, State of California; that the first publication thereof in said newspaper was or January 9th, 1903, and the last or January 30th, A. D. 1903.
 That pursuant to said proceedings on, to-wit: Februry 10, 1903, the office and principal place of business of said corporation was formally moved to said office building of the company at it's refinery on the Potrero of San Pablo, in Contra Costa County in said state, and meeting of its Board of Directors was held at said office in Contra Costa County afore. said on that day, and the principal place of business of said corporation has, since said10th day of February 1903, been and still is in Contra Costa County as aforesaid:
 In Witness Whereof, and to the enc that proper record of said proceed. ings may be preserved, the Vice Pre-. sident and Secretary of said corpora. tion have executed this certificate, un' der the seal of said corporation, anC as such Vice President and Secretary this goth day of February, A. D 1903.
 (Seal of Corporation).
 D. G. SCOFIELD,
 Vice President (Seal) H. c. BREEDEN
 Secretary
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c. F. CURRY, J. HOESCH, Secretary of State. Deputy STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
 Department of State
 I, c. F. Curry, Secretary of State of the State of California, do hereby certify that I have carefully com pared the annexed copy of Decree changing name of Pacific Coast Oil Co. to Standard Oil Co.,, with the original now on file in my office, and that the same is correct transcript therefrom, and of the whole thereof. Also, that this authentication is in due form and by the proper officer. Witness my hand and the Great Seal of State, at office in Sacramento, California, the 18th day of November, A. D. 1906.
 c. F. CURRY,
 Secretary of State. (Seal) By J. HOESCH,
 Deputy.