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Arizona republican., 1902-09-15
SPECIAL SERVICES
Held in Phoenix Churches in Memory
 of President Mckinley.

The anniversary of the death of Pres ident Mckinley was recognized in Phoenix by the churches generally, services commemorating that event be- ing held in nearly all the houses of worship.
 At the Presbyterian church there was a specially prepared musical pro- gramme, composed of MT. McKinley's favorite hymns and others of an appro- priate memorial nature. The service was both opened and closed by the singing of Nearer, My God, to Thee" A quartet composed of Misses Utley and Parker and Messrs. Clyde Evans and Gus Noll sang Excell's arrange ment of Rock of Ages" and Miss Ut- ley and MT. Evans sang Sudd's ar rangement of Lead Kindly Light. The congregation sang part of How Firm a Foundation" and the national hymn, God Bless Our Native Land. " The floral decorations were handsome, but not extensive.
 The pastor, Rev. Lapsley A. McAiee spoke from Acts xxi, IA, "The will of the Lcrd be done." Tn the address that followed the life and character of MT.  Mckinley were reviewed under three heads: First "The True American a Success in Every Line of Life; sec- ond, Mckinley as Christian; third, Mckinley as a Man Willing to Give Up His Own Will" The speaker was given close attention, and the lessons drawn from his subject were appreci- ated by a good congregation, the att tendance being even better than ex~ pected, with so many home people still away on their vacations.
 The M. E. Church South, pending the construction of its new building, holds regular services. in the Padget building. No special memorial service was ar ranged for the reason that it was the last Sunday before the meeting of the conference, and the presiding elder, Rev. J. M. Weems, delivered what may be his last sermon to this people in closing his years work. However, he made fitting mention of the anniver sary in the course oi his sermon. and appropriate hymns were sung.
 At the First M. E.. church the pas tors morning sermon was of a memo rial nature, and in the course of his remarks he referred to many lessons that the observing could draw from the life, character and works of the mur
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15

vaal and Orange River colonies. To British West Africa, cotton goods, coal and iron are the most important arti- cles exported. To Egypt the exporta- tions included cotton goods to the value Of $1,0S6.030 coal, $S,325, ,000; iron, (wrought and unwroughD, $1,630 GOO; and machinery, including steam en- zines. S1. .935, 900.
 The trade of the Transvaal seems likely to prove an important factor, es- pecially in view of the present and prospective enlargement of the gold mining operations. For the five months ending with May they amounted to SIG. 925. 900, against s4.1s5.000 in the cor responding five months of last year. Among the more important articles ex- ported from the United Kingdom to the Transvaal in the five months ending with May are metals and manufac- lures, including agricultural imple- ments, s. 956, ,00O: apparel, haberdash- cry etc, $2, ,623. 900; provisions. exclusive of corn and dairy products, $2, 1865, 900; corn and grain. including four meal and rice. S944 900; leather and manu factures including saddlery, boots and shoes, SS12. 900; dairy products. $720, coo: drugs and chemicals, S642, ,000; beverages, including ale, spirits, wines and mineral waters. 61S,000; wood and manufactures. t574,000. To the Orange River colony the exports are much less, the figures for the first quarter of 1902 being S1,171, coo against S4S5,0o0 in the corresponding quarter of the preceding year.
 Cotton piece goods alone form a very important feature of British exports tc Africa. In 1S97 they amounted to $23. .763. .OO0. and in 1901 to S3O, ,3S1. 900. Of this total, $11 900 went to Egypt; S6, O530OO to Cape Colony and Natal; s4. 672 coo to British West Africa; s. O22. GOO to French Africa, and $2,S76,000 to Morocco.
 The following table shows the total value of exports to Africa from the United States and United Kingdom, re- spectively in each calendar year from 1897 to 1901
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15
THE CONVENTION TODAY
The Things That Will Happen Yet to
 Be Found Out.

The Sabbath yesterday and last night was broken in many places by the dem ocratic workers in their preparation for the convention today. There was a pulling and hauling of such delegates as had not hidden out. A desperate at tempt was being made to gather up proxies, but they are hard to get. There seemed to be an opinion that Langston would be renominated for probate judge and McFall for county recorder
 though it is by no means sure, and many of the leaders said it was only sure that they would not be. What will happen in respect of these two nominations will not be known until after they have been balloted on. The organization Of the convention will
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15

show nothing. for 1t will be organized by the Jeffersonian democrats without any opposition.
 The convention will be called to order at 10 o'clock this morning in the Doris theater. The democratic and republi- can central committees have jointly ar ranged with William E. Jacquith and w. J. Clancy for the decoration of the theater, which has been completed. There will therefore be some hther set ting in the room this rNorning than a portrait of William Jennings Bryan and other old timers, who has hitherto been believed to be all that was neces- sary to make a success of a democratic convention. The decorators have paid a great deal of attention to the artistic, for the next day the theatre will be used by the republicans.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15
A DEAD MILLIONAIRE.
w. S. Stratton of Colorado Who Has
 Long Been III.

Colorado Springs. Colo, September IA. Winfield Scott Stratton, a multi-mill- ionaire of this city, owner of the famous Independence mine in the Grip pie Creek district, died at his home in this city at 9:55 o'clock tonight after an illness of several months. He has been in a critical condition several weeks and his death was expected at any time today.
 MT. Stratton was born at Jefferson vile. Ind, in 1S4S. He was a carpen- ter by trade. He came to Colorado in 1872 and prospected in the various mining camps of the state for years before he opened the famous Independ- ence bonanza in 1891. His wealth is estimated at from fifteen to fifty mill ions.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15

seine and its ugly quarry into shallow water. and after getting the net wound about it three times, inserted, after many trials, a rope through the meshes and succeeded in getting the moose over the sharks tail. Then they pulled it taut, unwrapped the net and the crow on the shore yelled, They're off" And so they were.
 The big fish seemed to leap ten feet in the sir, every fin bristling and his big mouth wide open. Evidently real izing that he was securely tied, he dashed down the river. Naresky play ed out the rope to the danger point. and then wrapped it about a seat. The craft was dragged through the water for more than a half mile at the speed of fast torpedo boat destroyer. Fi- nally the shark turned. and, rolling over on its back. it's mouth open, dis playing a wonderful array of teeth, made directly for the craft in which his eaptors were seated Naresky was too skillful a waterman to be caught, and by wonderful manipulation of his one ore checkmated every dash of the enemy.
 For thirty minutes this battle con- tinued down the river, greatly to the delight of those on all the vessels in the harbor. Three times did the big fish draw the boat from one side to the other of the river. When he finally did give up and permitted himself to be lowed in, a prisoner for all time fish and men were four miles from the starting point.
 MT. Naresky says that he does not wish to display any egotism, but he thinks he is the only living man who ever caught a shark by putting a moose about his tail.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15
MEMORIAL SERMON
 ON SUBJECT OF TRUSTS
The President Embarrassed by an
 Oyster Bay Parson

Oyster Bay, September 14.-Rev. Washburn, rector of Christ Episcopal church, in the presence of President Roosevelt and family and a congrega- tion that filled the church to overflow ing preached a sermon in which he de voted considerable attention to the possibility of danger coming by and through the unguarded use of great wealth concentrated in the hands Of a few" and in which he also stated that If ever circumstances indicated that one was placed providentially in the executive chair of the nation, then circumstances pointed to the promotion of MT. Roosevelt as so indicated
 The president had requested MT.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15

Washburn to hold services in memory of President Mckinley. The first part of the rector's sermon was devoted to a eulogy upon the life and character of MT. Mckinley, and to this the presi- dent listened attentively. When MT. Washburn took occasion to speak of the possibility of danger coming through certain trusts and also to laud the president, MT. Roosevelt became rest i've. His face colored and plainly showed signs oi his disapproval of the rector's utterances. At the conclusion of the sermon he turned to Mrs. Roose- welt and said:
 He should not have done that"
 After the services MT. Washburn stated that he had prepared the ser mon without consulting any member Of the presidents family
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15
THE LOSS IN OREGON.

THE LOSS IN OREGON.
 Portland, Or, September 14.-Abou. 3G0 people are left homeless in MClt- nomah and Clackamas counties as a result of the forest fires that ragged the past week. The fires burned over q wide scope Of country, but the greatest damage in this state was done in these two counties.
 In the fire that destroyed the town of Palmer two boys named Hanson were burned to death. The timber losses in Clackamas county are inn mense. and the whole length of Clack- amas river presents nothing but vistas Cf ruined settlements. The most dis tressing losses are those in the vicin- ity of Spring water. Clackamas county. and Lents Multomah county. The Springwater region was utterly swept by fires, and immediate help was ne cessary to save the lives from the de- vouring flames. There is no way O. figuring the correct loss. but it will exceed a million dollars.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15
BREATH FROM THE NORTH.
Brought the Thermometer to Zero in
 North Germany.

Berlin, September 14.-Destructive storms ragged in many parts of Ger many yesterday. In Saxony, the tenn perature sank to zero and a hurricane like wind unroofed many houses and injured a large number of people. The damage is estimated at million of marks
 A very heavy northwest storm vis- ited the cities on the North sea. Con- siderable damage was done to bathing establishments on the Elbe and a num- Der of low lying houses were partially wrecked.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15
sToRER FOR GERMANY.
Berlin Hears That He Will Succeed
 Ambassador White There.

Berlin, September 14.-It is stated on good authority that the United States government sounded the German gov erninent as to the appointment of Mir. Rellamy Storer. the present minister 10 Spain, as successor to MT. Andrew D. White as American ambassador to Germany. The German government re- Tied that MT. Storer would be persona Grata.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15
FOUND SAFE UNLOCKED.

Westville, N. J., September H. Burglars who broke into the home of Postmaster William Smith last night failed to get any plunder, because of MT. Smiths wise precautions. Since last February, when the burglars made a successful raid on his home he has removed the valuables from his safe and left it unlocked, with sign an- nouncing that fact.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15
CORBETT-MGOVERN FIGHT.
To Be Investigated By the Attorney
 General of Kentucky.

Frankfort. Ky, September H. Governor Beckham today directed At torney General Pratt to proceed tomOr- row with legal proceedings to stop the McGovern-Corbett prize light al Louis vile, if it is in violation of Kentucky laws.
 whether the contest is to be pI 'ze ;iSht or only a boxing contest, the latter he ing permitted.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15
BLEW UP THE BARRooM.

Kane, Penn, September 14.-A charge of dynamite was exploded today under the barroom of the St. Elmo hotel last night. The bar was wrecked and a quantity of liquors and cigars de- stroyed.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15

Cumberland. Md. September H. Charles Bosely. a veteran engineer on the Baltimore and Ohio was killed at Ellison, Pa, twenty-seven miles above here this evening. by his engine going off the derailing switch and toppling over on him. He is still under the en- zine.
 Ten cars were wrecked and tracks blocked.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15
NINETEENTH WEEK.
And Still No Sign Of the End of the
 Coal Strike.

Shenandoah, Pa., September H.-To- morrow will begin the nineteenth week of the coal strike. Moderation by the coal presidents during the week that no concessions would be made and res olutions passed by nearly all the unions of the United Mine Workers pledging themselves to continue the strike until concessions are granted show that neither side is weakening.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15
SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE
 OUR BUSINESS GROWING
But it Is Still a Small Part of the
 Whole Commerce

The Trade With the Transvaal Worth Looking After View of the Expansion of Gold Mining There-The Cotton Goods Trade Large Item in the Importations of the Country-A Table Showing the Increase of Inn ports From the United States and the United Kingdom in the Last Five Years
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15

left standing from Straits place to the head of the river. a distance of thirty miles, and not less than fifteen persons
 have oerished.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Kansas City. g; Indianapolis, 5.
 St. Paul, 2: Columbus, :.
 Minneapolis, 10; Toledo. '. Second 9; Toledo, ?.
 Milwaukee, 3; Louisville, 2. Second l; Louisville, s.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

St. Louis. 2; Cleveland, 1. Second game-St. Louis, ;: Cleveland. 3.
 Chicago, 10; Detroit. Il. Second game Chicago. 4; Detroit, l.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15
BASE BALL
Results of Contests in Four Leagues
 Yesterday.

NATIONAL LEAGUE. St. Louis, 6: Pittsburg, g. Chicago, l; Cincinnati. 2. Second game-Chicago, 6; Cincinnati s.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15
WEATHER TO-DAY.

Washington. September H.-Forecast for Arizona: Occasional showers Mon day, probably Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15
FIERY DESTRUCTION
 LOSS IN TWO STATES
Some Details of the Ruin Beginning
 to Be Learned

There Is Already Long List of Victims of the Forest Fires-Whole Regions Have Been Swept Away-Many Logging Camps Destroyed-H Is Estimated That the Loss in Oregon Alone Will Exceed a Million Dollars and Much of the State Is Yet to Be Heard From
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15
WESTERN LEAGUE.

Omaha, 4; St. Joseph. 8. Second game Omaha, s; St. Joseph, [.
 Colorado Springs, 3; Milwaukee, 12. Second game-Colorado Springs, 9; Milwaukee. 2.
 Denver, r; Peoria, 10. Second game Denver. 10: Peoria, 8.
 Des Moines, ]; Kansas City. 5. Sec ond game-Des Moines, 2; Kansas City,
Arizona republican., 1902-09-15

God is our refuge and strength, present help in trouble.'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-21
THERE ARE FOOLS AND FOULS.
THOSE WHO RISK DEATH AT NIAGARA
FALLS AND THOSE WHO ASK
QUESTIONS.

.here are two distinct sets fools in this coun-
trv" said the proprietor of hotel at Niagara
Falls, as of his guests took seat In the loops
with him. for the air outside was cold
II thought the classified ton of fools was on 9ood
deal broader lines than that. SAID the guest
ALWAYS thought there as many KINDS Oh lools
there were persons
SO there are" was the answer but mean TWO
species which have come under my special OBJ
servation. For example, there Is the fool VINO Is
forever trying TO Kill himself without wanting 10
make a complete success of it. and then, the fool
who is always asking how the first TOOL succeeded
Every summer a half dozen persons are auVer-
tised to shoot the rapids. walk over the Willii-
pool on tightrope, barrel themselves up ana
tumble over the falls Some say they are going 10
90 it, but like a cheap sdeshOw, put all their en-
ployes to work blowing horns outside the tent put
when it comes to The real performance they point
to only a chrome and a pair of mirrors to eXhlpit
their three headed cannibaL' And then some are
less foolish and 60 ahead and kill themselves out
right. - 49,. +,r
class of fools, who, for example Will ASK such d
viii You please tell me how many persons have
gone over the rails alive? ~ r. i !
4 never answer those letters, OF IA ter 1--WE
help the United States, know. put raInel sNe
the money to the Treasury Department dlrect- IL
any stopped me on the street anu 0SheN i
Not one! Every last fool of EN- IS dead; but
much shorter But now l have to hem and nav
e .W WV YES there was a woman who went over
Horseshoe Falls. and lived through IL. 4 ,
Here the hotel proprietor paused a holie,, or f
it? Nothing She started out to lecture 70 cto"utu
houses and to tell how she had met death race 10
II suppose they didn't want to be lectureG to by
the barrel" remarked the guest, medltau'elS-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-21
FOREIGN MINISTER'S.
ON WORLD STATESMEN WHO CONDUCT
RELATIONS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
GOVERNMENTS WITH THE
UNITED STATES.

NJ Decasse's cordial reception of the Attor>
ney General of the United States at Paris. az
we'll as the attention which has been excited
by the prolonged conferences between Signor
Prinetti, Count Bulow and Baron Richthofen
during the King of Italy's recent visit to Der
lin render timely a brief pen sketch OF those
statesmen of the Old World who by reason ct
their direction of the foreign policy OF their
respective governments brought into closS
touch with the United States-the ar
the attitude of the latter in the various prob
lens that confront the great powers of the
world constitutes an extremely important consld-
Grafton in the eyes of every European Minister
of Foreign Affairs. While the various standard
works of reference contain data conceln ming their
birth, marriage and appointments to office, too
little is known in this country concerning their
personal char acteristics, some Information con-
corning which may. therefore, prove of in
terest.
OF all the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the
Old World, there is hardly one who inspires
such universal respect abroad who enjoys
to such an extent the confidence of his own
countrymen, as we'll of foreign governments,
M Theophie DeicaSse. who throughout sew
era changes of administration has continued
in Office at the Quay d'Orsay, in consequence
of his retention there being regarded by his
countrymen, irrespective of party. as indispen-
sable to the welfare of France. observation-disclosures
self-control and imperturbability are his prin-
cipal characteristics. which is all the more
surprised find in him. he is diminutive in
size, and small men are always inclined to be
seIf-assertive and impulsive. Indeed, his ap-
pearance is not impressive. Yet in spite of his
abbreviated stature. he is politically one of the
biggest in France. and indeed, of Europe
He began life a schoolmaster at Painters, III
the Ariege, and may be said to have been
launched upon his wonderfully successful career
by hamper of those haricot beans for which
the Arege is so justly celebrated among gour-
NETS. 1t was in the days when Gambetta, as
President of the Parliamentary Budget Com
mittee welded predominant power in France,
and popularity known 1.-The Great Trih-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-21
OLD IN CHRIST'S BOYHOOD.
NEWLY FOUND SEQUoLA GIGANTEA
DATES BACK MANY CENTURIES

lust outside the borders of the General Grant
National Park the home Of California's tree
aristocracy, and barely within the boundaries
of the United States forest reserve, there was
discovered the other day the largest known tree
IN the world While on recent surveying ex-
pedition in the Sierra Nevada Mountains the
attention Of a H Koebig, a civil engineer OF
Los Angeles, was attracted to the great size OF
the tree and he Immediately sent word to Pro-
fessor John Muir the scientist, explorer and
writer expressing desire that MIR. Muir would
visit and officially measure the new found
giant MI. Muir had just returned from the
Kings River, Yosemite, where he had been par
ticipating in the outing of the Sierra Club of
which he is president, and was the guest of Dr.
Norman D. Kelley. Of Fresno, when the mes
sage reached him Accompanied by Mr.. Kelley
Mr.. Muir Immediately set out in quest of the
monarch, travelling three days in stage and
horseback before reaching the big tree.
Mr. Muir describes the tree as being well
preserved well balanced. noble and majestic"
and gives the following dimensions, which he
obtained by careful measurement: At one foot
above ground the circumference is Jos feet; at
four feet above ground IS feet; at six feet above
ground the girth is 90 feet. The tree stands in a
nest Of lesser giants Of its own kind, and is
three miles from Converse Basin, ten miles from
the General Grant National Park and directly
back Of Wildwood a small town. in and about
which circles an immense lumber industry.
Twenty-seven years ago, when of his
exploring jaunts, Professor Muir tramped
through this identical forest, within few miles
Of the tree just found, AMI was at that time
much interested in the discovery of titanic
stump, forty feet in diameter that stood all
blackened, scared and worn by time and the
do
monument Of primevaI history. By using
microscope after chopping away the charred
surface Mr. Muir calculated that the actual life
Of the tree must have endured through tens of
centuries, and concluded that about the time its
huted column was twenty feet in girth the Chal-
dean sages were following the star that led them
10 the infant Saviour's cradle.
This newly discovered patriarch is Of the
species Sequoia gigantea sempervirens. and
belongs 10 genus which flourished in the arc
Tic regions. the interior Of North America and