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The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03
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Robbers Get Away.

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 A special from Bisbee says: Sheriffs Fly and Leatherwood and posse, after hot pursuit lasting three weeks. over rough country, arrived here tonight. tired, but still determined to capture the robbers. They took the trail on the 9th below this city, following through Hunt canyon and the Chirica- huas, across San Simon valley into Skeleton canyon, where they were ann pushed and Robson killed. After Lurying Robson they took tho trail again and ran them over into Animas valley, then up to tue head of it into Chihuahua, through the canyon and onward, when the trail was lost on account of the heavy rains. The next indications of their presence was found in the Arjos mountains, where they had regular fortification. The trail from there came in the direction of the United States. They are now SUD- posed to be in the Cbiricahua moun- tains. The sheriffs are recognizing to follow them up.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03

ONE of the notable events of the week has been the speech of ex-Presi. dent Harrison in Music Hall, New York. In his speech he cites the fact that as the law now is it is in the power of the president of the United States to bring the business of the country to a silver basis without the passage of free coinage of silver law. All he has to do is to pay out silver when gold is asked for, and the silver basis is reached.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03

Chairman c. F. HOff of the Terri torial Association of Democratic Clubs will call convention of clubs at Pres colt on September l9tb, two days after the Democratic Territorial convention at Williams. This arrangement is made.so that delegates to the congres- sional convention and other persons who are in attendance may find it con. venieut to stop at the club convention on their way home. Besides ordinary routine business the convention will ratify the work of the territorial con. vention.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03
Call for Republican County Conven-
 ton and Primaries

A convention of the Republicans of Coco nino county, Arizona. is hereby called to meet at Flagstaff, Arizona, on Saturday, September 10, 1906, at 10 o'clock a. m.
 1. For the purpose of selecting nine del.- gates to the Republican Territorial Conven- ton to be held in Phceuix on Tuesday, Sep. tember 22, 1896. for the purpose of nominat- ing Delegate to Congress, the selection of a Territorial Central Committee, and the selec- committee.
 2. For the purpose of nominating candi- dates for the various county offices.
 3. For the purpose of selecting County Central Committee to serve for tho ensuing two years, and the transaction of such other business as may come before tie convention.
 Primaries for the purpose of electing dele gates to said convention will be held in each of the precincts named below on Saturday September I2, 1896. between the hours of : D. m. and o'clock D. m. The test of the right to vote at such primary shall be affirma- tive answer to the question: Will you sup port the Republican ticket at the coming No vember clectonf"
 The basis of representation in this conven- ton will be one delegate for every twenty votes and one delegate for each fraction of twenty votes over fifteen cast for R. II. Cam eron for sheriff at the election of November. 1894
 The number of delegates to which each precinct shall be entitled is as follows:
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03
REPUBLICAN TERRITORIAL CONVENTION.

HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN TERRITORIAL
 CENTRAL COMMITTEE, PHOENIX, Arizona. !
 August 10, 1906.
 To the Republican Voters of Arizona: A convention of representative Republicans of the Territory will be held at the city of Phoenix, Arizona, on Tuesday. the 22d day of September, 1S9j at 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of nominating d Republican candi- date for Delegate to Congress; the selection of Territorial Central Committees; the selection of a Chairman and Secretary of that committee, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before it.
 The basis of representation in this conven- tion will be one delegate for every fifty votes, and one delegate for each fraction Of fifty over twenty-five, cast for Hon. N. Murphy for Delegate to Congress at the No. vember election of 1891 The representation of the several counties will therefore be as A111
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03
NO BONUS.

Atany time after six monthly payments have been made. if a member is unable to pay dues through sickness or loss of work. he can receive Suspension Certificate for req . sonable period. allowing him to resume pay nlents after his circumstances improve. without sustaining loss of dividends.
 Tho only Association in the United States Tn which no loss is sustained by intending borrowers on rejected applications for loans. compound interest Issues stock to suit all klhas or investors Advance payments ac- cepted. preciuding possibility of incurrinr mes. Stock becomes interest-bearing after hxed number of payments thereon has been made; per cent per annum payable half yearly ls allowed thereon until maturity. lts plan is unique and its destined success is psaliset =
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03
Tho Scenic Line of Arizona,
 Tho Best Route to California, CnIy North and South Las in Arizona.
Grand Canyon of the Colorado,
 Petrified Forest, To the Great Pine Forests, Cliff Dwellings

Grand Canyon of the Colorado. ..r Petrifed Forest,
 To the Great Pine Forests,
 Cliff Dwellings,
 (Great Salt River Valley, And numerous other points of interest, Through tickets to all points in the United States, Canada aud Mexico All the comforts and conveniences Cf a frSt-Class road, with superb equipment.
 Close connections made at Ash Fork with santa Fe route fast trains tO all points east and west Trains for California leave 1 ssh tork at 1:15 and S:ij D. m., arriving in Los Angeles next afternoon at l:25 and San Fran cisco second morning al l0:I5.
 parties desiring to r main over at Ash lurk VIII find excellent accommodations at Fred Harvey's hotel.
 Nos. and 2 connect at Jerome Junction with trains Of the United Verde X Pacific Railway for Jerome. Connecting at Prescott with stage lines for ail principal mining camps; at Congress with stage lines for liar qua Hala, Stanton and Yarnell; at Phoenix with the M. X P. & .. R. V. Railway for all points on Southern Pacific Railway. GEO. NJ. SARGENT. General Freight and Pas senger Agent, Prescott
 I'M. MURPHY, President and General Man ager, Prescott, Ariz.
 R. E. WELLS, Assistant General Manager Prescott. Ariz.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03

THE Civil Service Commission. doubtless under orders, has issued T circular letter 10 all Government en. ployes, citing the law against political assessments upon ollicebolders and the penalties for its violation. It is s,id that the circular letter was issued La. cause of the reported assessing of Fed. eral officials in some of the States.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03
Total number of delegates.

IUtdI HUIIUcT UT UVIVgdles'' ''''''' ''''''' TX The delegates are to be selected in the mode customary in the several counties, under the supervision and auspices of the local central committees.
 In the event the selection is by convention the credentials should be authenticated by the signature of the presiding officer and secretary of the convention, and attested by the signature of the chairman of the County Central Committee.
 It is requested that list of delegates from the several counties be sent as soon as they are chosen to the Secretary of the Terri torial Central Committee.
 By order of the Republican Territorial Gen. tral Committee.
 JOS. II. KIBBEY, Chairman. R. L. LONG, Secretary.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03

THE "Arizona Populist" has changed management. John O. White is editor and J. Frank Elwell manager and news editor. The first number under the new change is decided improve ment, and the new editors promise to make the "Populist" newspaper.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03
WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
March l6, 1892.
 lScc Page 2l96, Congressional Rccord.]

"lt is immatcrial in my judgment whether the sheep grow CT receives any benefit from the tariff or not. Whether he does or does not, whether the wool manufacturer collects compensatory duty from the consumer of wooden goods and pays it over to the wool grower, or collects it and keeps it him self, or doesn't collect it at all. and therefore doesn't need it, 1 am for free wool" WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
 January l3, 1894.
 lscc Appendix Congressional Rccord.]
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03

Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars daily through between Chicago and San Fran cisco and Chicago and Los Angeles.
 Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars daily through between Chicago and San Francisco and Chicago and Los Angeles
 Personally conducted Tourist cars leave San Francisco every Wednesday and Los Angeles every Thursday, running through to Kansas City, Chicago and Boston. reached only via this line.
 Ask for beautifully illustrated book which will be mailed free. General Passenger Agent, Aibua ueraue, NM.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03

A REPORT comes from Mohave coun. ty that the Republican county conven- tion endorsed O'Neill for delegate to Congress. Just what claims the Popu- list candidate has upon the Republican party of the Territory will be ex- plained by the Mohave delegation at the Republican Territorial convention.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03

THE election in Vermont on Tues. day shows increased Republican gains. Four years ago the Republican ma jority was 2O,000. The Republicans this year increased the majority to 37,00O. The masses in the Green Mountain State are not impressed with the new Democracy.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03
The number of delegates to which each precinct shall be entitled is as follows:

Proxiss will be admitted ip the convention only when held by regularly elected dele- gates to such convention. Such proxies must be in writing, signed by the person giving it. The inspector and judges of sad primary election may be chosen by the Republican voters of the several precincts at any time before the day set for the primaries
 Ky order of the Republican County Central Committee of Coconino county.
 F. s. CLARK, Chairman. c. M. FUNSTON, Secretary,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03

Two Mexicans brought in about $2OO worth of placer gold yesterday that they washed from dirt in the vicinity of San Domingo, which is west of the Castle Creek hot springs about eight miles. Herald.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03
Republic Savings
 AND-
 Loan Association Of New York.
NO MEMBERSHIP, ENTRANCE OR
 ADMISSION FEES.

Definite contract. Limited payments Purely mutual. Absolute security. Assets impregnable. Practical management. Ex. penses limited-assuring economy. Stock non-forfeitable. Persistency rewarded. Per manent. Specific withdrawal privileges. Equitable.
 All securities deposited In trust. Mort gagcs non-negOtiable and non-assignablc- precluding loss. Extra assessments impos- sible. Securities only first mortgage and stock.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03
THE Sound Money Democrats are ii

THE Sound Money Democrats are in convention at Indianapolis. The con. vention will probably nominate candi. dates for president and vice-president. Many of the leading Democrats of the country are attending the convention. Forty-one States and Territories are represented,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03

SOME of our exchanges seem to think that the Republicans will endorse Buckley UNeill for delegate to Con- gress. The Republicans of Arizona would sooner support the Democratic candidate than O'Neill.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03
THE Sound Money Convention nomi- hated John M. Palmer of Illinois for president.

THE letter of acceptance of Major Mckinley strikes the keynote of the issues before the people. It is plain, straightforward, able and convincing, and is the best campaign document yet presented to the public.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03

THE Hon. Frank s. Black, the Re- publican candidate for governor of New York, will bo called the "Young Old Abe" He has Lincoln's angular ity of form and feature and his sym metry of speech and sense.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03
NOTICE FOR pUBLICAT|oz,
HOMESTEAD ENTRY No. 959. LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT, ARlz
 kn-.,.t 2 ISHR

August g. 1s96. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of bis inten~ ton to make final proof in support Of h,' claim and that said proof will be made or- fore clerk of Probate Court at Flagsiah' Arizoua. on september l9 1895. viz. William D. Wendovcr for the lots 3 and 1. and !, ni NV | Section {, Township 20, North, Range East. -..
 He names inc following witnesses to pro" his continuous residence upon, and culiI'a' tion of. said land, viz: Charles McG"ni2i' Flagstaff. Ariz.; A. II. Cassette of fIa->'a"' Ariz.; Steven Puryman, of Flagstaff Aii2.' John Harrington of Flagstaff. Ariz.
 II. D. Ross. Register. First publication August 6, ls96.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03
NOTICE TO FREICHTERS.

1000 teams wanted to haul coke from f"rt Thomas to the town of Globe. A. T.. a"d copper back from Globe to Fort Thomas. GILA VALLEY, GLOBE & N0RTHbkN RAILWAY O.,
 By VIM. GARLAND, Presiaea' AddFs.l; Bowie, AT
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03
HERE AND THERE.

I ~~O .
 About Visitors.
 Clark Hit and M. A. James were in from Upper Oak creek Tuesday.
 Mrs. D. M. Riordan left for Prescott Monday.
 c. W. Collins of Challeuder was in town Saturday.
 J. w. Vanderwerker returned to Los Angeles Monday.
 Miss Lillah Irvine left Saturday for her home in Phoenix.
 George H. Cook spent Tuesday here He was on his way East.
 M. P. Hayes, the A. & P water rent collector, was in town this week.
 Lieut.. J. L. Grant and Mrs. Lewis of Fort Apache are visiting the Grand Canyon.
 H. K. Davis returned from his vaca- tion Saturday. He went as far east as Chicago.
 E. M. Sanford, prominent attorney of Prescott, was iu town Monday on legal business.
 R. H. Cameron left this morning for the Grand Canyon mines. He will return Saturday.
 II A. Burbank returned yesterday from trip to San Diego, Los Angeles and Catalina Island. J. A. Lamport came up from Hack berry Sunday. He is working on his surveying contract near that place. Miss Amy Danford left Monday for Redlands, Cal, where she will engage in the millinery business with Mrs. II. A. Rogers.
 Prof. Albert Bickmor and wife and Prof. D. s. Elmendon of New York are visiting the Grand Canyon of the Colorado.
 Mrs. A. H. Cassett and Mrs. NJ. V. Cartmell left Thursday for trip to California points. They will be absent several weeks.
 Isaac Crisman, former resident of Flagstaff, returned on Friday. Mr. Crisman has been spending the past year in Western Pennsylvania.
 Rev. J. Freri, pastor of the Catholic church, preached his farewell sermon on Sunday morning, and lett Monday for his new field of labor in Boston.
 E. s. Clark and wife, Mrs. and Miss Knox, Miss McGrattan, Mrs. Pollock, Mrs. C. A. Greenlaw and Rev. Corser left for the Grand Canyon on Saturday.
 NJ. w. Messenger, cashier of the Valley. Bank of Phoenix, who attended the Sunday school convention here, returned from the Grand Canyon Sat urday and left for Phoenix Monday.
 Perry Wildman, who has been spending the past month here, visiting his daughter, Mrs. A. NJ. Franklin, leaves to-day for Los Angeles, where he will join Mrs. Wildman, who has been spending the summer there.
 l.. H. Chalmers and J. E. Walker. who have been camping out at Oak Creek, returned to Phoenix Saturday. Their families will remain at Oak Creek until the 10th, when Messrs. Chalmers and Walker will meet them at this place. Hon. E. J. Babbiit left Saturday morning for Cincinnalti, Ohio, where he intends to reside Tn the future. The SUN regrets the departure of Mir. Bab- bitt, as Coconino county can ill afford to lose such progressive men as F.. J. Babbiu.
 5. N. Philips and wife, after visiting the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, left their home in Phoenix yesterday. Their departure was hastened by telegram from home stating that their sop, who is agent of the M. X P. rail road, while acting as conductor of a special train, had his leg bloken by the collision of the train, which had broken in two. the two sections con- ing together, throwing Conductor Phillips from the top of a box car 10 ,he ground.
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The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03
FOR SHERIFE.

FOR SHERIFF.
 hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Coconino county, subject to the action Of the Republican County Convention, to be held in Flagstaff. September 19. 1898.
 RALPH II. CAMERON.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR RECORDER.

FOR RECORDER
 hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Recorder of Coconno county, subject to the action of the Democratic County Convention. I. F. PULLIAM.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03
FOR TREASURER.

FOR TREASURER
 l hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Coconino coup- ty. subject to the action of the Republican County Convention to be held September 2e, 1906. J. R. KILPATRICK.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03
Wool.

"l therefore, Mir. Chairman. de- nounce as fallacious, as unworthy of consideration, the only reason that can be given in support of tariff on wool, as protective tariff and for protec- tive purposes"
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03
s. F., ?. < ?. Railway, .. WITH THE %.
 a., I. < s. F. Railroad,

Is the Shortest and Quickest Route to Den. yer. Kansas City. St, Louis, Chicago and all Points East.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-03
Santa Fe. Prescott $ Phoenix
 Railway Company.

Time Table No. IS. effective June 9. Isa5
 Mountain time Is standard used.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-07-03

make in ten minutes w~ull wipe your
rival out OF existence. But of what
avail would it be? Rich American
ladies do not marry such as you. Her
relatives would kill you If you touched
her hand"
Il have kissed II thrice when we
were alone" says Min Toxic. yes, /
nave kissed her hands three times.
The next time it should have been
her mouth. Let me kill this BRIDE
groom so that she cannot suspect me,
and it shall be yet. Look" lie thrusts
his hand into the bosom of his tunic
and draws forth a pouch. "See!" he
whispers. piling bank notes before Lin
Ham. How much for that toy?"
The eyes of the Old man glitter. He
gathers up the heap in his claw-like
hands. and says. slowly:
This sum makes me have enough
with which to return 20 China and Eve
there happy for the rest of my life.
After all, what does one more dead bar
barian matter? But l will tell YOU
this: Unless you can make your rival
take the toy in his own hands, it is USE
less"
Il can manage that" Min Toxic re-
plies.
The old Chinese goes TO a little 'ocess
in the room, before which hangs a
beaded screen, and comes back, mold
ing In his hand a curious kite.
You fly 1t like any other kite" he ex-
plains. when at its full length. you
begin to call: Come down, butterfly,
A butterfly descends the cord and nies
away. Follow rose!' you say a rose
glides down the string and drops to
ashes. Come down, pretty mouse" you
call next. The mouse desconds and
, runs up your shoulder and is gone
rhen yod call for a blue bird, cor 9
white bird. for a red bird, for a yellow
bird. a green bird. Thus il might enc
with the applause OF the people. Blu
,et me work upon this kite ten minutes
longer and add one tritle more. ant
hen there will be something else to see
Then YOU may call aloud: Come to IN,
out of the sky, bright star And faI
above you you may see a star hine
bright as any In the heavens. At tAi,
moment. he whom you wish to xii
must hold the cord, FOR that star brings
death. As It touches the mans breas
life departs from him. Mark me well
the other things that come down tn,
cord are innocent as drops Of dew
The star is fatal"
Il understand" replies Min Toxic
Hasten with your work. Lin Ham,"
4 little later the old Chinese puts in
10 the hands Of the younger man a pa
per box covered with shining roses, but
t~erflies and birds, and says To him:
Min Toxic. the great performer, yo'
have bought OF ne a pretty kite, whicI
brings down from heaven the birds @
the air, ana the flowers the spirit
pluck. For al. | know, you may Goa
the stars down It's cord also. Il Is We
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-07-03

throws a ROPE into the air, where II Is
caught by some unseen power, sends a
kitten up its length until it yanishes
from sight, sends Il monkey to find II,
follows himself and draws the rope up
after him, and ten minutes after is
heard calling from the inside OF a
great lacquered box to be let out, and
there he is, indeed. coiled up like a
great serpent. Oh, there is nothing
Min Toxic cannot do. and no one ever
discovers how he does anything.
Now he laughs.
Il know you have what | want, or
can make it in a twinkling, Lin Ham"
he answers. AS for money, | am rich.
er than you think. Name your price,
| have told you what | want-to kill a
man without a knife or a blow or
~poison-to kill him so that it seems TO
be done by the hand Of Fate. so that no
one can suspect me-"
rs he a ~Chinaman?" asks Lin Ham
He is an American" said Min Toxic
HE has taken the woman | love from
me. This rich man, 10 whose house |
so tonight, has a daughter. ! love her
You grin. Why not? | am hand
some; | am no C%hinaman; | am famous;
| am a favorite with the ladies'. and
| she smiled on NE. You grin again,
OF course, the rich man would say no.
| did not mean to ask the rich man.
If she loved me, that waS enough. |
could spirit her away where they wouli
never find us. That is what | mean To
do"
"You are mad says Lin Ham.
NO" says the acrobat. she could
be won. She can be still. If | Ear xii
this man."
DO you mean her :ath.r?' cries
Lin Ham.
NO. Tonight they celebra,s hei
marriage" said the acrobat. "TO-mor
row the bridegroom will take her away
Tonight ! must kill him. She will b,
a widow for awhile a%fterward, mine
1T is the dream Of a mailman" say
Lin Ham.
Docs 1t matter 20 you?' asks IN,
acrobat. II know that II was you VIII,
made the toy the rich tea mcrchan
gave to his wife when he found sh'
was false TO him. The little bird tina
perched on her wrsst and SANG and hi
her fingers like a real bird, and Of tn
bite she died. ! know It was 20
who"
mo more reminiscences,' cries Ii
Ham. Il admit that ! have another 10
that, with n slight addition. ! con-!
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-07-03

sort. but II ! had, you would not buy
them, Min Toxic"
They are speaking in Chinese, for
Min Toxic. though not a child OF Chin
csc parents, has been brought up by
them. You can believe the story that
his father was n Russian and his
mother n Tartar when YOU look at
him.
A little Chinese boatwoman took him
from his dying mothers arms and
nursed him with her own, somewhere
near those quarters where there are
English warehouses and the barbarian
comes to traffic In tea and porcelain.
and he starved and played and swan
about with her own. and carly In his
boyhood came to San Francisco. There
he dwelt in Chinatown, and became re-
nowned amongst the showmen of San
Francisco for his acrobatic feats. To-
night he is engaged TO assist In n per-
Torrance on the lawn before the man
sion of Benson Blashfeld, Esq. Mr..
Blashfield will have fireworks and
"a great supper, the cTowning fea-
ture Of which will be the feats Of
Min Toxic, who, amongst other things,