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Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
HOUSE 0F TEARS ;. PURV|NES' LAST ' SHOW AT EMPRESS

When B. Lee and Mrs. Purvines concluded to sell their control of the Empress theater, to take effect to-
 morrow. they also decided to give as their last offering in this popular photoplay house the Rolfe photo drama. "The House of Tears" sched- uled for last month. but delayed by | the floods. They took this action be-
 cause the demand for this play was so insistent.
 [ In passing out of the motion pie ture business, MT. and Mrs. Purvines tender their heartiest thanks to the public that has supported the Elm
 press so well during their control. They have found many friends here. and although severing their connec- tion with the movie game, will re- main in Phoenix.
 Today and tomorrow the Rolfe pie , ture will be shown, with Emily Stev ems in the leading part. She is i supported by brilliant cast l Amuzu. l Nan O the Back Woods is' the i title of the three reeler at the Amuzu. 1 It is a story of a mountain girl, i whom, her brother thinks has been
 betrayed by a man. The brother i forces the man to wed the sister and later discovers that she was not his
 victim and the death of the husband rights the wrong. Nan O the Back ! Woods will be supplemented with three other good subjects on the program The Stage Coach Driver"
 a snappy western story with punch. ' "A Close Shave a hill told tale, and
 Lost in the Jungle a Seiig animal. Tomorrow the Broadway feature peo-
 pie will send in belated release.
 The Frame Up.h
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
$ $. LIGHT COMPANY
 MUST LOWER RATES
Corporation Commission Refuses to Grant Delay In Establishing New
 and Lower Rates

The state corporation commission, at a special session held at 7:3O last night, denied the petition of the South Side Gas X Electric company for a suspension of a former order of the state body regulating the rates to be charged for the commodities fur rishcd by the company to the resi- dents of Mesa, Tempe and Chandler.
 Some time ago the lighting com pany applied to the federal court for Ia restraining order to prevent the enforcement of the schedule of rates which had been issued by the cor pOration commission. In passing on the case, the court refused to grant the injunction and suggested to the company that they try operating for period of six months under the rates prescribed by the commission and that, if at the end of that time. the venture was not a financial suc- cess, the court could grant them an increase in the rates to be charged for the current and gas.
 The lighting company had in the lsSt actlon appned to tie commission for a suspension of the rate order pending the appeal of the matter to the courts again. Consequently, the action of the commission last night in refusing tC gran; the delay. seems to mean that the gas company must operate for the six months period un- der the conditions laid down by the commission. or be liable for contempt of court.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
SILVER THREADS"
 GIVEN B|G WELCOME

Silver Threads Among the Gold" a most beautiful story. with RicLard J. Jose, Americas sweetest singer. in the central figure, will be at the Arizona theater for the last time tonight It is said by those who saw the production. yesterday 70 be one of the most artistic and satisfying pictures ever filmed h. cidentaliy, the play presents strong attack on the liquor traffic, the people of the village. aroused by the tragic death of one of the leading characters, ride the towns saloonkeeper out on a rail.
 The story, in brief. is simpIy told. Tom and James of the village are in love with Mary, a beautiful girl. as shown and played by Mary Dean. There are some realistic country scenes, con- cluding with an elaborate barn dance as the climax of an old fashioned straw ride. At the supper which follows James Bradbury, to disgrace his rival and drive him from the field, steals a meshbag from Mary's coat and puts it in the coat pocket of Tom Tom is sent away by his irate father. despite the pleading of his heart broken mother played by Mrs. R. F.. French. Scenes in the great city are shown; scenes also in the country tavern where the wicked youth, James, drinks to his final undoing. He is thrown in a stirring runaway. but before dying confesses tc the trick he had imposed.
 There are numerous incidental flea
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
MESA ID HAVE TWO DAILY MAILS SOON
Local Postoffice to Put on Star Route; T'~o-year Contract to Be
 Signed in March or April.

To give Mesa a double mail deliv- cry six days week. instead of the one delivery now being enjoyed by the Gem City via the Arizona East ern, the Phoenix postoffice will on April 10 put on a Star Route, ac- cOrding to an announcement by Post master s. J. Nicholson yesterday. The train mail service will be continued.
 Bids will be received by the fourth assistant postmaster general up to March 21, for carrying this route. Application blanks are available at the local postoffice.
 The proposal for bids specifics a schedule for the 16-mile route as follows:
 Leave Mesa at 8 a. m. Arrive Phoenix at g a. m. Leave Phoenix at 430 D. m. Arrive Mesa at 5:30 p. m. A bond of s1,400 is required of the successful bidder
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
DEMOCRATIC CLUB
 ELECTS OFFICERS
Considerable Interest Aroused at Sec ona Meeting of Organization,
 Women Invited to Join

About fifty dyed-in the wool dem ocrats met in the court room at the court house last night and effected the permanent organization of fbe "Maricopa County Democratic Club" George J. Stoneman was unani-
 mously elected president. T. T. Pow CTS. Don Rabbit and Mrs. F. C. Struckmeyer were elected vice presi- dents Mrs Struckmeyer was the
 only woman present, and as a mark os respect to the women voters she was given position on the official board.
 A considerable contest was staged over the election of secretary. Har- ry Johrson, John w. Martin and Tom won out, with Martin closely follow ing.
 When it came time for the election of treasurer, it became apparent that practically every one present had a nominee. Those who were nomin- ated. reciprocated the honor. and nominated their admiring friends. For a time, nominations and with drawals were flying fast. Order was finely gained and the list was found to he Isaac Eichenbroner Tom Dren- | nan, Guy Alsap and A. E. Price. Al sap won out but Ira H. S. Huggett who had withdrawn his nomination, gave him a close run.
 The election of an executive com mittee was the cause of no little dis cussion. F. c. Struckmeyer suggest ed that a nominating committee be appointed by the chair to report at the next meeting of the club. Sec retary of State Sid osborn took an adverse stand and was strong for the
 immediate election Of the committee. Suggestion after suggestion was made and finally it was decided to hold the election next meeting, without the services of nominating commit tee.
 The report of the committee on and adopted by the clua. The con- stitution provides for the above named officers, the executive com
 mittee to call all meetings. The dues were placed at one dollar. with wo- men free. There are to be no stand ing committees.
 A telegram was read from Joseph P. Tumulty. secretary to President Wilson. thanking the club on behalf of the president for the telegram Of ] confidence sent him, at the first meeting of the club.
 The club adjourned to meet next Monday night at 7:30 in the court l room: of the court house.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
L-A-WEED DAY |S
 LATEST ID HIT CITY
Y. M. B. A. Starts Movement to Eliminate Weeds From City Lots
 and Will Bill the City.

A campaign has been started by the Young Mems Business associa- tion. looking towards the cleaning of all weeds from the lots of the city and the vicinity, the idea being that if the young weeds are destroyed at this season of the year it will save considerable labor in destroying them after they have got a good start. In other words, a weed pulled in time saves nine pulls later in the season.
 In the spring it is a comparatively simple matter to eradicate the weeds and other undesirable vegetation, and it can be accomplished with much more ease now than it can later on. All weeds destroyed now will mean just that many plants prevented from going to seed, and propogating their species.
 The Y. M. B. A. expects to distrib- ute placards about the city today tell ing of the movement and asking the cooperation of all property owners.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
.ELK'S TOOTH WILL
 BE B|G PRODUCTION

Eehearsals for "The Elks' Tooth" to be- put on by the local lodge of Elks. to be staged at the Elks' theater Tues day and Wednesday. March seventh and eighth are coming along famously.
 A chorus of thirtytwo prominent young people have been meeting at the rehearsal Joom on First street every afternoon. The many catchy songs and clever dances are being mastered in double quick time.
 In connection with the play. the com mittee in charge has arranged to give cash prizes to business houses which put on the best and most appropriate window display, with Elks colors pre- dominating during the week of the pro- duction.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
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lures that are high above the ordinary standard. The two Lee children con- tribute dainty diversion ana- there is the funny country character, Cy, as played by the well-known Dick Lee.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29

in the matter of helping rid the city of obnoxious vegetation.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
S|M|TH[|NE FUNERAL ! ATTENDED BY CROWD
Body Escorted to Last Resting Place by Crowd of Mourning Friends
 and Relatives

The funeral of Frank Smithline, who met a tragic death under the wheels of freight train last week, was held yesterday afternoon from the under taking parlors of the Geo. H. Merryman company.
 The fact that Smithlne was held in high esteem by both rich and poor alike, was demonstrated fully at the funeral. It was one of the largest fun eral sever held in Phoenix. The cha pei was crowded to it's limit, and about twenty machines followed the remains to the cemetery.
 The Elks' of which Smithline was a member performed their ritualistic services over the body at the chapel, while the Odd Fellows, held a service at the grave.
 Among the relatives present were two brothers. one sister and two nieces. smith line was member of the Elks'. Rebecahs and I. o. o. F.
 Tn the matter of helping rid the city fNf oh,
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29

Sherman Bainbridge in The Connect ing Link"
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29

eanor Blevins, Tina Craft, Eddie Nit chell and Minor Reed are well cast.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
Dorothy Phillips at Lion.

Juror Number Seven.' an interest
 ing two-reel subject, with Dorothy Phillips, Ben Wilson, Joseph Girard and Curtis Benton in the leading roles, IS seen at the Lion theater today for the last time. This picture tells the story of juror who was fixed in order 10 railroad the defendant to the peniten- tiary, but circumstances caused a ver- dict of not guilty 1t is well pro- duced and well acted. Robert Leonard and Ella Hall, in two-leel comedy drama, "The Boob's Victory is pleas ing, and the boob who reads how to , become detective from a book, really makes q sensational capture. one reel comedy closes the show with a laugh. Tomorrow the Lion will show
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
CARRANZA TROOPS
 SURROUND REYES
tRepubIIcan A. p. Leased wire1

[RepubIican A. p. Leased Wire1
 TORREON. Mex. Feb 2S.--It is stated that here in the de facto gov- ernment circles that General Canuto Reyes has been practically surround cd by Carranza troops north of San Pedro Tolineas and east of the Mexi- can Central railway.
 Col. Jose Garza, recently appointed military commander of the de facto government forces at Torreon, has been given authority to organize spe- cial corps of rurals to run down bandits operating in the Laguna dis trict
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
lamara

lamara
 Claire Whitney and William +. Shay, stars of the William Fox production "The Ruling Passion.' were among the Fox players who took part in the re- cent benefit for the Jamaica aeroplane fund held in Kingston, capital of the Island of Jamaica. The benefit took place in the Palace theater, which has seating capacity of more than 2O0O people.
 The benefit was under the manage "The Ruling Passion
 Today is the last chance for the pa irons of the Lamara to see this splen- did picture.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
China CUTS OUT
FUTURE CALLS
AT MANILA

Copies of a new schedule of sailings
for the steamer China of the China
Mail Steamship Company, arrived yes
terday by mail from San Francisco
and were made public today by the
shipping department of H, Hackfeld &
Company, Ltd, the local agents.
The new schedule was printed be-
fore news reached San Francisco thai
the China is six days late owing to
her various delays, chief of which was
occasioned when British cruiser
stopped her on the high seas and re-
moved 3S German passengers. She
will arrive about March /, instead of
her scheduled date, February rs.
According to the schedule an
nonnced today, the China will leave
San Francisco March IA on her next
outward voyage, instead of the orig
inal date of March IL. She will call
here March 20 instead OF the 18th,
and will sail the same day or March
81 for the Orient.
Instead of going to Nagasad first,
she will go to Yokohama and from
that port to. Nagasaki, arriving there
April s; Shanghai April 8, and Hong
kong April 8.
An important announcement in the
new schedule is that the China will
in future make no calls either way at
Manila. It is presumed by the local
agents that the reason is too much
Chinese freight business, making it
impossible to take Manila freight. The
liner will call at Shanghai both ways,
however
Returning from the Orient, the
schedule calls for the China to sail
from Hongkong April Is instead Of
the 14th, and to arrive in Honolulu
May instead of April 80.
Sailings from Honolulu under the
news schedule, for the Orient, will be
after March 90, May 26. August /, DC.
tober and December Is.
For San Francisco the steamer is
scheduled to leave Honolulu March .,
May 6, July II, September is, Noyem
Der % and January IS. 1917.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
NEW MATSoN STEAMER
WILL HAVE ROOM FOR
252 I'M FIRST CABIN

That the new Matson steamer now
being built at the Union Iron Works,
San Francisco, to duplicate the Nat.
sonia, and to be ready for service
February, 1917, will nave 100 first.
class staterooms, of which IA are spe.
cial cabins, is stated by the Pacific
Marine Review, which says the big
steamer will be able to carry 252 first
cabin passengers. The Matsonia's
capacity is 40.
The entire ship will be of steel
and will have three complete decks,
with upper promenade deck extending
for two-thirds of her length. The
propelling machinery, as heretofore
announced, will be the geared turbine
type, operating twin screws She
will have a double bottom five feet SIX
inches deep. All staterooms will be
fitted with. connections for portable
electric heaters, and the public rooms
will be steam heated.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
MAKURA SAILING
AT 5 O'CLOCK
FOR SYDNEY

Due, 10 arrive Off port at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon, and to sail at o'clock
for Australia. from Pier Is, is the Ca.
Observation-Disclosures liner Makura,
WHICH sent radio in this morning to
the shipping department of Theo. II.
Davies & Company. Ltd, the local
agents. saying, Arrive at 3, sail at 5
p. m" II.
The liner locked al Pier Is, because
Pier was occupiet by the Northern
Pacific, and Pier 10 was also una
valuable. From this port the Makura
is taking 20 passengers, all offering.
Freight out is $50 feet of ava and 80
cases of canned pines. Through cargo
is capacity one
AS the Makura was reported 'ieaying
Vancouver day late it was not be-
lieyed she would be in before tomor.
row, but her commander, Capt I'D. S.
Phillips, has evidently been making
up lost time on the trip down.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
NEW CONSUL GENERAL
FROM JAPAN TO THIS
CITY DUE NEXT WEEK

Expected to arrive here March 2
on the T. X. K. liner Persia Maru is
Rokuro Moroi, newly-appointed con.
suLgeneral of Japan at Honolulu He
was booked to sail on this steamer,
a cable to the Nippu Jill said.
Advices TO John Effinger, proprie.
tor of the Merchants Exchange, are
that the Persia Maru sailed from Yo-
kehama Monday, which should bring
her here March 2, as the voyage from
Yokohama takes IL days.
No further adyices were received tor
day at the Japanese consulate con-
corning the date Mr.. Moroi will ar
rive. H. Arita, the present consul
may remain for short time after MI.
Moroi reaches here, in order to fami
liarize his successor with the duties
of the local consulate.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
PASSENGERS BOOKED

Per IL. str. Mauna Kea for Hilo,
February 23-W. O.. Aiken, Miss E.
Copp, J. T. Moir, n. K. Lyman. NJ. S.
Rames, Joe 0liveira, E. c. Webster,
w. d. Esmond, Rev. H. P. Judd. Rev.
n. G. Schenck, Bishop and Mrs. Lewis,
John Hind, John Yierra. NJ Machado,
Jr., Master Espinda, David Espinda,
Mrs. A. H. Hare, A. p. Low, DIR. Fred
Irwin, Mrs. Irwin, Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.
Guard, w. S. Wise, z. ]. Smith, Mrs.
II. Kapihomo. Rev. NJ. K Ham. K.
Kobayashi, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Kawa.
hara, Masters Kawahawa t2), Al Pom
ba
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
PASSENGERS ARRIVED

Per IL. str. Maui, from Kauai, Feb.
ruary %: j. c. Brown, David Kapahu,
A. S. Harvey, Fong Kin Lin. l.. A.
Dickey, j. Sicols. DR.. Dunn. "
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23

J. W. WAIlDRUN,
Secretary.
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Brings
FREIGHT AND
PASSENGERS

Bringing a number of navy officers,
a new steel barge built at Mare Island
and 1000 tons of general cargo, all for
Pearl Harbor, the United States navy
auxiliary Nereus, which arrived off
Iort yesterday morning. entered and
locked at the navy pier at $50 this
morning from San Francisco.
Sick with a bad attack of grip,
Capt. j, s. Hutchinson, the big vessels
commander, went to bed soon after
the ship locked, although he stayed
UP during the entire voyage. The
Nereus viii probably not sail before
Sunday, as she has 14O0 tons of bunker
coal to load here. 49,
Through cargo is 1000 tons of coal,
5000 for the Guam naval station and
1000 for Cavite The new steel 500
ton barge brought here by the Nereus
was built st Mare Island by navy
gorkmen last summer and came
through in fine shape, towed by the
auxiliary, which made slower trip
because the barge slowed down her
speed. 1t will be used transporting
materials and supplies between this
port and Pearl Harbor. "
Honolulu Passengers. S.
Passengers brought to Honolulu by
the Nereus include Mai Willard ID.
Newbill major field artillery, of the
Guartermaster corps, headquarters of
The Western Department, U. S. A., at
San Francisco. He is here on a yaca.
ton.
Ensigns Karl E. Hintze and Thomas
~ Vinson, ordered to join the third
submarine division for instruction,
also arrived, as did Chief Machinist o.
Johnson, who vii lbe chief machinist
of the U. s. s. Alert here. He brought
his: automobile over on the ship. His
family is already here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23

Macmillan Harden arrived at
Switzerland to resume there the publ.
cation of his periodical die zukunft,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
ANNUAL MEETING.
HoNokAA SUGAR COMPANY.

The Annual Meeting OF the stock
holders of the Honokaa Sugar Com
pany viii be held at the office OF its
Agents. T. a. Schaefer & Company
Limited. IN Honolulu, on Tuesday, the
18th of February. 1916, at $3.50 o'clock
"a m
]. W. WALDRoN,
Secretary
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23

HARBOR NOTES
Monday the schooner Louise sailed
from Gray's Harbor for Honolulu.

b.
Monday the schooner Louise sailed
from Gray's Harbor for Honolulu.
Next maii>from San Francisco will
arrive Tuesday morning in the Mat.
sonia. ~. ,..s
Arrival at San Francisco Monday of
the T. K. X. steamer Chiyo Maru, from
here February 10, is. reported.
Arrival at Port Townsend Monday of
the schooner Alice Cooke, from this
port January 81. is reported
A vaudeville show was given on
board the ship Monday night by stew
ards of the Northern Pacific
The Anyo Maru of the T. X. X
South American fleet locked at Yoke
hama February II. She left here Jan
uary g.
Capt Alfred T. Hunter of the North.
ern Pacific is we'll known here, hay-
ing been first officer of the Pacific
Mail steamer Korea for three years.
Round-trip passengers of the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific desir.
ing to leave on the ships Saturday
night, must have their tickets vail
dated by tonight at the office of Fred
L. Waldron, Ltd, the local agents.
Next mail for San Francisco viii go
at IL o'clock Saturday night in the
Great Northern, mails closing at 8
o'clock at the postoffice The North.
ern Pacific, sailing at midnight, will
take Los Angeles mail, as she goes
direct to San Pedro from Hilo, before
returning to San Francisco.
Capt, E. p Drew, news of whose
death in Port Townsend February IA
vas printed in yesterdays Star-Bul-
letin, sailed to and from the islands in
the barks Andrew Weleh and R. P.
Rithet of the Planters line and the
harkentine Consuelo and others OF the
Spreckels lne. He was retired at the
time of his death.
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PASSENGERS DEPARTED

Per Matson str. Wilhelmina, for San
Francisco this morning-Mr. Arnesch,
Mrs. .Arnesch, Miss B. Adams, Miss
P. Albertson. Miss E. Allen, j. p. G. AL.
den, j. F. Barnett, Mrs j. f. Barnett,
E. w. Barnard, w. Beakbane, g. Blum,
%. Bergman, Miss Bergman, A. N.
Brine. L. w Bennett, c. A. Brown, M.
Bissinger. Mrs. B. Bernhardt, w. l..
bly,, Mrs. w. L bly,, Mrs. M. Casner,
M. Casner, Mrs. r.. Crigler. J. +. Craig,
A. Chisholm, Miss NJ. Copeland, l.. Co
hen, MR.. l.. Cohen, a. l. Ehrman,
IL. de Folco. Mrs. j.. R. Forbes, Miss
z. Foster, Mrs B. Hamilton, Mrs
Hoagland. Miss p Jorgensen, Mrs. p
Jorgensen, Miss V. g. Kingston, Miss
j. Kristoffy, Miss A. Karpen. NJ, Lynd-
sey. Miss ID. Luckenbach, Mrs. Z. L.
Isnckenbach, e. Lyman, Miss M. Ly.
man, Mrs. c. 2 Maud, c. Z. Maud
Mrs. G. l. McComiche, Mrs. H. E.
Martin, Miss NJ. E. Mershorn, ]. z.
Martin, VIM. Mershorn. Geo. Miller,
Mrs. Geo. Miller, Miss n. Miller, Miss
6. Miller. Miss F. K Morrison, Miss
r. Newport, Mrs. E. L. Newport, Mrs.
w. W. Merymon, Miss E. P. NOVEL;,
Mrs l.. Palette, DR.. Jas, Polsen, q.
H. Pearson, ]. C. Rolphs, Mrs. G. H.
Robertson, C. A. Sprinkle. c. M. So
lari. Mrs. c. M. Solari, D. L. Stuart,
Mrs. d. L. Stuart and child. Master D..
Super. Mrs. p. Super. Master r. Su.
per. Paul Super, Chas. a. Stanton, R.
G. Single. MISS r. Webster. Miss R.
webster, Miss II. K. Wilder, Mrs. J..
w. Whitaker and two children, Geo.
Webb, c. f. Young.
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The Japanese steamer Onkai Maru
is. expected to arrive some time to-
day from the coast for bunkers from
the Inter-Island.
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ANNUAL MEETING.
PACIFIC SUGAR MILL.

The Annual Meeting Of the Stock.
holders OF Pacific Sugar Mill will be
held at the office of its Agents. F, A.
Schaefer & Company, Limited, in
Honolulu, on Tuesday, the 18th of Feb
ruary, 1916, at IL O'Clock a. m.
J. W. WALDRON,
Secretary
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