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Mohave County miner., 1917-09-08
WORLD EVENTS.

RIGA, RUSSlA'S BIG PORT on the Gulf of Rega, was surrendered to the Germans early this week, after the civilian population had retreated east ward The fali of this important city was due to the cowardice of the Rus sian soldiers. A large stretch of country was laid waste by the Ger mans as they advanced and scores of towns and villages were burned. The military advantage gained by the capture of the town is considered slight.
 LONDON.-Dispatches from Am sterdam this week say that President Wilson's reFly to the pope's peace plan has created a profound impres- sion in German political circles. Ma thias Erzberger of the reichstag is ex- pected to demand at the next sitting of that body to demand more liberal peace terms.
 ROME.-Italians this week contin- ued their steady progress against the Austrians, capturing trench after trench. In some cases they have found contingents of Austrian troops exhausted and suffering from thirst and hunger. This is consider ed the greatest drive the Italians have made since the war began. The Aus trians were demoralizeed.
 LONDON.-Eleven persons were killed and 62 injured by German air planes in London last Tuesday night. One raider was shot down off Sheer ness.
 LONDON.-F'ive member of the crew of the Campana, who were cap tured by a German submarine, are in a German military inteTnment camp. it was stated this week.
 LONDON.-The Russian woman's battalion which is fighting on the eastern front, participated in the bat tie preceding the fall of Riga, and dis themselves for their brav- cry they were forced to retreat, however, with the main Russian army.
Mohave County miner., 1917-09-08

Premier Kerensky addressing the Russian soldiers, whom he is so des- perately striving to recall to their duty to Russia and civilization. Kerensky, who has been given dictatorial powers, hurried to the front in Galicia to try tN check the rout of KornilofrS army.
Mohave County miner., 1917-09-08

LONDON.-Five member of the crew of the Campana, who were cap 5ured by a German submarine, are n a German military internment camp. 1t was stated this week.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12
Where the People
May Have Hearing
The CREIGHTON School

To the Editor of The Republican:
| ask permission to reply to the
article published on the editorial page
in the issue of Friday, March 8, headed
Creighton Plans to Enlarge School,"
have lived in. paid taxes in, and
helped to build up and develop Creigh-
ton School district for more than 20
years. My children were educated
in the Creighton school when it was a
poor little One-room ramshackle. Dur
ing all Of that time | have been a
subscriber to The Republican. And |
am member of one of the best known
sexes. not yet altogether passed into
a desuteude either innocuous or other
wise. While none of these self -con-
fessed attributes may be attributed to
me as virtues above those of my fellow
citizens and neighbors, yet / am quite
sure this confession will not discredit
me. And this little Introductory is
not necessarily persiflage.
The facts in the article should only
be accepted subject to correction and
comment which | will try to set forth
with all due respect to the writer:
We have five large rooms in our tive
modern school buildings. besides two
Easements one of which is used fol
domestic science and manual training
and the other for general assembly
Our school census enumerates 12E
pupils. Not all of these attend II
they did, that would mean putting q
in each room. The rooms viii eacl
hold more than that number. The
large. weil-lighted modern basenen
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12
QUNCCHURCH|
THREE YEARS OLD

The third anniversary of the organi-
cation of Grace Evangelical Lutheran
church Of this city, was fittingly OBJ
served at the hour of evening worship
last night by a well rendered program
of song and reports from the various
departments of the church.
Rev. Stermer. the pastor, in a short
address outlined the work of the con-
gregation from its inception until the
present date. His report showed re-
markable progress considering the
smallness of the congregation. The
report showed an increase of AZ active
members, with a loss of II by death or
removal. the present membership be-
ing SIS. Practically all of the indebted
ness of the church has been eliminated
The Bible school report made by Su-
perintendent c. F. Johnson. showed &
gradual gain in this department. Sever
new members have lately been en-
rolled. The cradle roll started in 1915
by Mrs. Stermer. shows an increase
of 81.
Reports were made from the Home
Department and from the Ladies Ait
society, each department showing 9
large percentage of active members.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12
MEXICAN PUTS POISON IN BREAD
To KILL ENEMY; RELATIVE DIES

Unflinchingly and with a sneer on
his lips, Onesimo Chavez, held by
Apache county officials as a suspect
in connection with the murder of his
brother law, also named Chavez,
yesterday confessed how he had
planned to take the life of Mariana
Mestas only to have another fall vic
tim to the poisoning, according TO
Sheriff E. w. Grimes of Apache
county.
Poison had been planted in a large
quantity of bread, which the murderer
supposed would be CONSUMED by his
stead. several members of the camp
partook of the poisoned bread, among
whom was his relative.
The confession, according to Sheriff
Grimes, included every minute detail
of the crime how Chavez had planned
revenge on Mestas for months and
had, even previously planted consider
able poison in the Mestas flour bin.
That Chavez did not plan to take
the life of his brother-in- Law is evi-
dent by his confession. In fact, it is
stated that he greatly admired his
sisters husband, with whom he was
making his home at the time of the
murder.
A
took of only small portion Of the
poisoned bread, death resulting in a
few hours. The man Tor Wnom the
poison was intended. however. ate so
much that vomiting started and his
life was saved.
Chavez told how he stole some of
Mestas' horses and attempted escape
with them several months ago. The
old man followed him and finally sue
ceeded in experimenting him. Since
that time. he told the officers, his dis
like of Mestas constantly grew strong
er until he had planned the crime that
resulted in the death of his brother
in-law.
While the confession was being writ
ten Chavez remained stoical through
out the ordeal. He showed not the
slightest concern as to his effort to
dispose Of Mestas but expressed his
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12
CATCH
BURGLAR WHILE
R0Bb|NG HOUSE

Because H. NJ Maus didn't lose his
head when he discovered a burglar in
his house shortly after nine o'clock
last evening, and also because the
police were strictly ION the job" when
needed, MARITIME Norman a half breed
Sonora Mexican, was caught in the act
of robbing the home of the well known
undertaken at $50 North First avenue.
Before Norman could fully realize that
he was trapped, he found himself gaZ-
ing down the barrel of a cannon sized
gun in the hands of Policeman Jerry
Sullivan and automatically elevated
his hands in the direction of the cell
ing An instant later a pair of per-
fectly good Peerless handouts encir-
cled his wrists and he was harmless.
Undertaken Maus stepped upon the
porch of his home in the fashionable
First avenue district not long after 9
o'clock last evening. AS the family
had been out for the evening, com
plete silence should have prevailed
within. But sounds of someone NOV
ing about inside the dwelling came to
the ears of Maus. He Immediately
OWNED that something was wrong and
was not amiss when he deduced that
an unlimited guest was present on the
other side of locked doors.
Pussyfooting away from his home,
Maus reached telephone. notified the
police and then moved stealthily home
ward. He stood guard less time than
il takes to tell and then he heard
officers step upon the rear walk. And
then from the north and from the
south other officers appeared. The
house WIS surrounded. Policeman
Sullivan mosied up the front steps,
whispered to Maus to unlock the door
and passed inside. Almost immedi-
ateiy the rays of the officers flashlight
revealed MARITIME prepared to spring
past him toward the door, which Maus
had locked when the policeman en-
tered. And then, although dazed from
the bright light, Norman understood
that 4 gun was directed at him as well
as searchlight. He offered no re-
sistance.
Just before Sullivan reached the
house, Night Merchants Patrolman
William p Bradley stepped up to the
back door. MARITIME was in the act
of opening the door preparatory to
leaving, but he saw Bradley, jumped
back and locked the door He was
evidently attempting to make his get
away from the front door, when cap
tured by Policeman Sullivan. Police
men Barnum, Stewart and Culp We're
guarding every avenue of escape.
At the police station MARITIME was
searched and some small change pieces
of jewelry, old coins and other articles
identified as belonging to Maus were
found in his pockets. He had filled a
dress suit case with wearing apparel
but had not had time to get it out of
l. hn at~f-ix-
here day or two ago from Tucson.
and that he had but recently come into
Arizona from Sonora.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12
MANY USED CAR
SALES ARE MADE
AUTO SHOW WEEK

All of the dealers on auto row eX-
press themselves as being exceedingly
pleased with the results obtained from
the auto show The public displayed
marked interest in the new models.
and many prospects for future sales
were obtained. However the new
car displays were not the only bene-
ficiaries of the show, according II
Sales Manager James of Macarthur
Brcs.' used-car department. James
declares that the public interest
aroused in the automobile show re-
acted in most unexpected manner
IN the sales or used cars.
Said James: While the auto snow
was primarily held as an exhibit OF
new models in the different makes.
the public interest aroused by the
show evidently resulted in great
stimulation of all manner OF automo-
bile sales. We were unusually busy
last week, ard owing TO the number
of calls for Oars were forced TO keep
onen every night. The sales for the
week far exceeded that of any other
period since we nave opened up, and
the inquiries into used cars were
enormous
For every day of the week our
sales averaged six cars a day, which
is going some And many of these
sales were made after o'clock in
the evening, parties coming in from
out of town who wanted a good used
car and wanted it at once.
Another feature Of the business
transacted last week was the large
percentage of cash sales made. Fully
10 per cent of the sales made wert
spot ash purchases"
That there is really a great de-
mand in this locality for good used
cars is evident. according to James
I'VE have taken the greatest care II
place on the market only thoroughly
overhauled cars he said. AS re-
suit we have several hundred salts
fled used car owners and each one i!
booster for our business. Mer
come here every day and look ove'
the cars, telling us that some FRIEND
Of theirs has purchased q used mode
here and has added 4 little boost
There is only one way to sell :
| used car and that is to see to it tina
it goes out Of the sales room in a
perfect a condition as it is possible
/ to put it after a thorough overhaul
| ing"
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12
CHARGE CHANGED
SULL|NS HAPPY

Lorny l.. Sullins. pleaded guilty to
the charge of burglary in judge Ly-'
mans court Saturday but after his
story was told, the cou-ty attorney
stated that he believed that burglary
was hardly the proper charge to place
against the man whose offense had
bAen to steal box of socks, and
changed the charge to petit larceny
Sullins pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to thirty days in the county
Jail, the sentence to date from the
time of Imprisonment February H..
Suilins mas six days to serve and said
the experience would be valuable to
him N the future. Sullins was en-
ployed in the freight yard of the
Arizona Eastern. He said that while
loading the freight a box of socks
fell from the case and he picked it UP.
Il don't know why / kept it. i
is the first time | have ever COM
mitted an offense and believe me
your honor it is the last time" prom
| isod SullinS.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

used for assembly would easily ac-
commodate rs pupils more than we
have But there is yet no occasion
to Nuse the basement for school pur-
poses. 1t is only used for Sunday
school. church and neighborhood
gatherings.
Therefore it is reasonable. to con-
slider thar a new school building to
cost $4,000 would at this time he
more or less luxury. And ii seems
to me there are four excellent reasons
why we cannot at this time afford
luxuries:
/. We must now begin paying for
the irrigation system. And this tax
on top of the already extraordinarily
high taxes we pay, means a burden
that will strain many.
2. We are just now to begin paying
the last school bonds we voted to build
the new and modern school house we
already have. 1t is certainly reason
able to pay for the one we have before
starting to build new one
4. Before going to the expense to
arrange for voting the proposed bond
issue, it would be well to have mass
meeting at the school house to discuss
the subject If we are to vote for
the bonds whether or no, those in
favor of them should call the meeting
now If they do not call such a meet
ing before they arrange for such a
, bond election, then | will call one after
| the arrangements for a bond election
have all been made. As | know parent
teachers who are opposed to the bonds
under the present conditions, | would
be glad to know who those are that
favor the bonds 1t would be we'll foi
us all to get together face to face anG
count noses. There are lots of things
that can be sailed down to keep. Il
| is said that some members of the P
| T. A. want the bonds voted so thai
we can have a neighborhood audi
| forum. And that idea is good, but i
can be sailed away until the storm
clouds | have pointed out have disap
peared from our financial sky.
In the meanwhile our basement il
the very apogee of luxury compared
with the little hut of a school house il
which we older people began to NEE
more than two decades ago.
| do not hold the present time pro
pitious for the present bond election
If this bond election is arranged fol-
give notice that 4 shall call a meeting
Of the citizens at the Creighton schoO
house before election day. March 81
A CREIGHTON TAXPAYER AM
RESIDENT.
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Arizona republican., 1917-03-12
TOWN TOPICS
SPEEpERS cAIIGHI-

SPEEDGRS CAUGHT-Among the
speeders caught in the daily net pur
out by Deputy Sheriff George Schade
Saturday were three high school boys
who were too anxious to get to the
baseball game at Tempe L. d. Dam
eron, Jr., and another lad who were
racing, will appear before Justice
Wheeler today TO explain the matter.
Several other arrests were made, one
for not having a 1917 license.
CONFEDERATE FLAG RECEIVED
Mrs. E. +. Biddngs president of
Robert Z. Lee Chapter, Daughters of
the Confederacy, has received a most
appreciated gift from the Albert Sid
ney tombstone Chapter, Daughters of
the Confederacy, of Bisbee, who for
Warded the local chapter two confed-
crate flags. The flags are among the
most priced possessions of the chap
ter.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

should have, unfortunately, fallen a
victim to his plan.
Chavez will be taken back to So
zorro county, New Mexico, where the
crime was committed, to face a charge
of murder. He is said TO have been in
trouble on several occasions and is
known throughout Socorro county as a
had man
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12
William S. Kent

years a resident of this city, died at
his home. 544 North Fourth avenue,
at 1925 o'clock yesterday morning.
Nj. Kent came to Phoenix with his
family from Cincinnati, O. For two
years he was in the reclamation ser
vice here, entering the civil service
commission at the postoffice one year
ago. The deceased is survived by
the widow, one son. Billy. and n
mother, who arrived from Cincinnati
Friday. Funeral announcement will
be made later
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12
TODAY'S CALENDAR

Union Missionary Study Class
The Union Missionary Study class
viii meet Wednesday afternoon at 2:SO
o'clock in the Y w. c. \. room of the
Central school. All the members are
urged to be present.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

WEATHER TODAY
Republican a. p. Leased wirel

Republican a. p. Leased Wirel
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 11-For
Arizona: Monday generally fair; Tues
day, fair and warmer.
Colorado: Monday clearing, colder
southeast portion; Tuesday fair, ris-
ing temperature east portion.
New Mexico Monday generally fair
south portion, rain or snow north por-
ton, colder east portion; Tuesday fair.
West Texas: Monday generally fair,
colder: Tuesday, fair
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
HIGHLlNE CANAL CONSTRUC-
TON COMPANY

The annual meeting of stockholders
of tie Highline Canal Construction
Company will be neld on Tuesday.
March 10. 1917. at 100 o'clock D. NJ
at Water Users Building, Phoenix.
Arizona, fer the purpose of electing
directors II serve during the ensuing
year and for the transaction of SUCH
other business as may come before
the meeting.
ROY s. GOODRICH, President
J. J. GOULD, Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

II. D. McPhail, prominent Superior
man. registered at the Adams hotel
yesterday. He will spend several days
here on business.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12
OBITUARIES


The funeral of Glen Starkey who
passed away in Las Vegas, n. NJ.
Saturday, will be held Wednesday
morning from the H. NJ. Maus under
taking parlors at 10 o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

G. W. Aisdorf, one of the best known
mining engineers in the Winkelman
district, arrived in Phoenix last even
ing to spend the remainder of the
week On a combined business and
pleasure trip He is a guest at the
jefferson hotel
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

E. E. Sweet of Jerome. is a Phoenix
guest for a few days. arriving late yes
terday afternoon. He is a guest at the
Hotel Adams
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

j. w. Bandhauer, well known min
ing man of Chloride, registered at the
Jefferson hotel late last evening and
will spend the remainder of the week
here on a combined business and
pleasure trim
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

]. E Clark of Tucson was a late ar
rival at the Adams hotel last evening.
He will spend several days here on
business and pleasure.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

Irving McClare of Grand Rapids. q
member of one of the largest furni
tUre manufacturing concerns in the
United States, registered at the Hotel
Adams yesterday afternoon. He will
spend several weeks on q combined
business and pleasure trip.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

James Wingfield, one of tie most
prominent III Paso attorneys. arrived
in Phoenix last evening to spend sew
eral days OH a combined business and
pleasure trip. He is a CUES at The
Hotel Commercial
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

b. E. Helm of Superior, arrived in
Phoenix last evening to spend the week
on business. He is a guest at the
Commercial
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12
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LANE NAMES BRADLEY
T6epuhIican A. .. Leased wirel


WASHINGTON. March 1J.-Secre-
taiy Lane announced today the ap-
pointment of Z. G. Bradley of San
Francisco as assistant to the secre-
tary of the interior. succeeding
Stephen T. Mather. who is to become
director of the national parks service
Hire a little Salesman at The Repub
lican. A Want Ad will see more GUS
TONER'S than Won can
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

7. NJ. Seyand, prominent Florence
business man. is spending a few days
as Phoenix visitor, arriving last
evening. He registered at the Com
mercial hotel.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12
PERSONAL MENTION

]. NJ. Clinton. international secre-
tary of the Y. NJ. C. A. OF New York
City, stopped over night in Phoenix,
as the guest of his father in-law. S.
y. Hangerm. of 500 East Mcdowell,
Mr.. Clinton is returning east follow
ing 4 conference OF international sec
retaries in Pasadena.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

Mr. and Mrs. b. E. Blackman. well
known Hayden residents, were late
arrivals at the Commercial hotel last
evening. They will spend several days
here on business and pleasure.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

Mrs. F. A. Lee of Globe, arrived in
Phoenix yesterday to spend several
days on combined business and
pleasure trip. She is a guest at the
Commercial hotel.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Gray of Jerome,
arrived last evening to spend the re :
mainder of the week on business They
are guests at the jefferson hotel.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

Mrs. J. S. Douglas of Douglas, Ariz is
spending few days in this city on
business. She is a guest at the Hotel
Adams.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

z. B. Field of Boston, Mass, regist-
cred at the Hotel Adams late yesterday
afternoon and will spend several weeks
as a guest in the Salt River valley.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

II. j. Williams, prominent Prescott
man: IS pemling few DAYS as a Phoe-
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

John F. Sexson. father of ]. @. Sex
son. secretary of the Y. N. c. A, will
arrive in Phoenix today for a visit
with his sor. The elder SexsOn is
from Swift City. Ind
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

w. d. Church of Detroit, one of the
best known Michigan bankers, arrived
in Phoenix yesterday afternoon to
spend a few days on business. He is
guest at the jefferson hotel.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12
LOCAL WEATHER YESTERDAY

UVIIV-VHVy III ItIHlCIdIuIC EtsIeTudy,
3 degrees.
Deficiency in temperature since the
first Of the month. 60 degrees.
Accumulated deficiency in tempera-
td1e since January /, ia degrees.
Normal precipitation January 1st to
date. 2.01 inches.
Actual precipitation January LIST to
date, 3.15 inches.
Accumulated excess in precipitation
since January l, LOS inches
ROBERT Q. GRANT,
Meteorologist.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

+. r. Sanders, well known Mesa resi-
dent registered at the jefferson hotel
yesterday and will spend several days
in this city on business and pleasure.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

MIR. and Mrs. W. A. Jones of Flag
staff, are guests at the Commercial
hotel for few days, arriving last even
ing on business.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-12

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