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Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
GREATEST OF COLTS
Afrikander Reaffirmed His Superior
 ity at Sheepshead Bay Yesterday.

New York. July 7.-Capping a climax of victories unprecedented on the American turf. Afrikander proved him self today the greatest three-year- old thoroughbred of his generation. He has surpassed the triumphs of Hano- yer and HerInis, he has beaten the best handicap horses and stamped his su- -periority among his contemporaries in decisive style. He won the Lawrence realization stakes at one and five eighths miles at Sheepshead bay after s battle with probably the best lot O. three4year-olds that has ever been struggling for that classic prize.
 He overcame speed, courage and er- durance in his adversaries and in spite of misfortune after misfortune in his own battle for the front. sprang to the lead in the very last strides. after rae ing at a speed that broke two records before the winning post was reached. and set a new mark for the future Realization winner
 Afrikander won by a head from Cole en Maxim, which was two lengths in front of Savable. Whorler followed four lengths back; Short Hose was fifth. length and a half away and twelve lengths in front of Black Illus sar. Cardinal Wolsey was a sixteenth Of mile behind the winner. The tins was 2:45 l-5. faster by two and two flfths seconds than the record made by Major Daingerfield last year. Afr kander was second choice at to 1 ir the betting. Short Hose. backed from to l to to ?. was favorite. The frac- tional time of the race was: Quarter "A; half, Al S-5; three-quarters. 1:13 sever-eights, 1:26 1-5; mile, 1:39; mile and an eight. 1:51 3-5; mile and a quar- l ter. 2:05; mile and a half. 2:31 1-5. and the mile and five-eighths. 2:45 1-5.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
NO MORE HELP NEEDED
The Funds Raised for Heppner to Be
 Diverted to Hanna, Wyoming.

Portland, Ore. July 7.-The people of Heppner. through the executive com mittee in charge of the fund for the re- lief of the flood sufferers. today noti- fled the committee in Portland that no more money is needed in Heppner.
 The committee recommended that a portion of the fund now on hand in the city be sent to the families of the Hanna, Wyoming, miners who were killed in the coal mine disaster there In accordance with this recommenda- ton the Portland relief committee sent $1, ,0O0 to Hanna. A total of S53.0O0 was raised throughout the country for the Heppner sufferers.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
A GIRL FROM ARIZONA
On Account Of Her Spectacles Night
 Be Mistaken for Boston Girl.

Boston, Mass, July Miss Alice Butterfield came all the way from Tucson. Ariz., to attend the national educational association this week. She is instructor in history at the univer- sity of Arizona and her people live in Phoenix She wears eyeglasses and might be taken for Bostenian.
 This is my first visit and it is de lightful," she said. ''I have not met any of those ultra conservative people who are said to be so congealing. Everybody has been kind. My appoint ment as delegate from the university of Arizcna came as surprise. The verdure here impresses me most. It is a yellow green, while in Arizona 1t is blue green. I'm going to Philadelphia tomorrow"
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

Boston. Mass, July 1.-The wool mar ket has a decidedly better feeling this week, which has a very substantial basis in the better inquiry and activity manifested. Prices are gradually stiff fening, but as yet there is not much advance actually registered. Territory wools head the list of sales. New fine wools quoted at 52@53c, fine medium at 4S050c, and medium at 45G46c. Old territory wool quoted at J2@55c for fine staple wools, secured basis and fine at 52@55c, fine medium quoted at 4S@50c, with medium at 44G46c. Wyoming fine, 14Q15c; fine medium. 16Q17c; medium. 1S619c.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
METALS.

New York, July 7.-The copper mar ket was higher. spot in London advanc- ing Is Sd to f5s 12s Sd and futures 5s to f56 5s. Locally copper was quiet and nominally unchanged. Lake and cleo trolytic was quoted at $14q14.25, and casting quoted at $13.5O914.
 Lead was quiet and unchanged in New York at $4.121z. but declined 3s Cd in London to f12 Ss sd.
 spelter declined tc s5.S71a96 in the local market and remained unchanged in London at f20 15s.
 Bar silver. 527sc.
 Mexican dollars. Ale.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
THE BULLETINS.

Rcme, July "A bulletin issued at S:30 D. m. says: ''The condition of the pope, as indicated in the last bulletin, continues sufficiently satisfactory. His circulation and breathing are slow, but they are gradually improving.
 Signed: "LAPPONI and MAZZONI. '
 Rome, July s, 1925 a. mt is hoped that the pope's strength will be main- tained, as he has taken somewhat more nourishment, seeming to prefer the yolk of an egg with small sips of stimulant.s especially brandy.
 Rome. July S.-3:15 a. m.-The pope is now in troubled sleep.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
GEN. CASSIUS M. CLAY
Is About To Be Investigated on a Sus.
 picion of Insanity.

Lexington, ky, July 1.-Two phy- sicians of this city and Louisville lefl here today for Whitehall, the home o- General Cassius NJ. Clay. They go tt. examine into his mental condition and 10 report to the court on a lunacy writ obtained by his children.
 General Clay, who is ninety-three years old. is under the hallucinatioE that his children are trying to kill him and he refuses entrance to all They took this method to care for him bis home is barricaded and how the physicians will get in is problem.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
STOCKS.

Atchison. 6SA do pfd, 92h; c. & o. SSA; Big Four. S524 C. & S., 171a; do pfd. 57: do 2nd pfd. 271s: Erie, 33lA: Great Northern pfd. TO; Manhattan. 1884; Metropolitan. 1221s; Missouri Pa cific, 103K: N. J. Central, 167: N. Y. Central, 125h; Pennsylvania, 1253s; St. L. & s. F.. 704 do pfd. 73; do 2nd pfd. 6115; St. Paul, 151A; Southern Pacific. 447s: Union Pacific. S111; Anal Copper. 53h; Anaconda, S4 Sugar. 11s19; U. $. Steel. 29Iz; do pfd. S0A; Western Union. S394; Santa Fe Copper. IF.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
THE AMERICAN SQUADRON

Was Royalty Entertained by Their
 English Naval Cousins.
 Portsmouth, England, July 7.-The American sduadron's first day in Brit ish waters has ended as brilliantly as it began. While Admiral Hotham en- tertained Admiral Cotton and the American captains at dinner tonight. the junior officers of the United States vessels were dining on board the Brit ish gunnery ship Excellent.
 The English and American ships were illuminated tonight, the spectacle attracting thousands of onlookers who wached it from the g-bedecked ships
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
A CONGRESS CHURCH.
The Dedication of a New Presbyterian
 Structure.

Congress, Ariz., July 7-(Special)- The new Presbyterian church here, re- gently completed. was dedicated to- night, Rev. Lapsley A. McAfee of Phoe- nix officiating ard preaching the dedi- cation sermon. He was accompanied from Phoenix by l.. L. Plank. A new church bell, paid for by the Presbyter- ian congregation of Phoenix as a good will offering, has been received and is greatly appreciated by the Congress congregation.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
WHITAKER WRIGHT
Agrees to Go Back to London Without
 Further Resistance.

New York. July 7.-Whittaker Wright, the London financier and pro- moter who was arrested last March charged with fraud as director of the London and Globe Finance company and has since been in jail pending ex- tradition proceedings, today formally waived all rights and agreed to ze voluntarily extradited to England by the British authorities. Wright waived his rights against the advice of his counsel both here and at London.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
ONLY TWO DEsERTERS.
Both Americans. While the Squadron
 Was at Kiel.

Washington, July 7.-The following cablegram. under date of today, was received at the navy department today from Rear Admiral Cotton at Ports mouth: "Only two stragglers at Kiel. both Americans by birth, still absent"
 Admiral Cotton cabled this informa- ton in response to a cable inquiry as to the accuracy of the reports that a large number of sailors. chiefly of foreign birth, had deserted from the American warships during the visit of the squadron to Kiel.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
MURDERoUs JEALOUSY.
Everybody Hurt Except the Man at the
 Bottom of It.

Salt Lake, Utah, July "A special to the Deseret News from Idaho Falls, Idaho. says that James Stewart, a boarding house keeper. today shot and probably fatally wounded his wife. Stewart then put the revolver to his own head and fired, killing himself in stantly.
 Stewart is said to have been jealous of an eTnploye named Thompson and to have threatened to kill him.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, D. C.. July Fore east:
 New Mexico-Showers and cooler in northern portion, fair southern portion. Wednesday; Thursday, fair.
 Arizona-Fair Wednesday and Thurs day.
 Wyoming-Fair "Wednesday and Thursday except showers in southeast ern portion: cooler Wednesday.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
THE SUMNER ASHORE.

Washington, July 7.-Quartermaster Humphrey has received a cablegram from Colonel Atwood confirming press dispatches about the transport Sumner running on a reef. He adds that the Sumner has been pulled of, but her hull was damaged to the. extent that pumps were unable to keep the water down.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
MORNING Ar THE vAr1cAN.

Rome. July s-6;55. a. m.-The pope on waking did not speak. He was somewhat irritable. and it seemed as though the blankets and other bed- clothes were too heavy, so he kicked them off at the imminent risk of talk ing a fresh cold. which would be abso- lutely fatal. The doctors consider that altogether his holiness had a rather peaceful night. All is tranquil at the
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
THE COMMERCIAL WORLD
There Was an Upward Turn in Cop.
 per In London.

New York, July 7.-There was more appearance of speculative interest in today's stock market. The resistance of the market in the face of dullness seemed to encourage an attempt to put up prices.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
EDITORS OF THE NATION.

Omaha, Neb.. July 7.-Nearly 500 edi- tors. members of the National Editorial association. are in Omaha today for their annual convention. Delegates are coming from every part of the coun- try. most of them accompanied by their wives. The first business of the ses- sion will occur tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
WESTERN LEAGUE.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION At Minneapolis-Min 3, Kan sas City 8.
 At Columbus-Columbus 3, Louis vile s.
 At Toledo-Toledo 3. Indianapolis 6. At St. Paul-St. Paul 0. Milwaukee s. At ee-Milwaukee-St Joseph game postponed. St. Joseph team did not arrive.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, July 1.-The condition in the grain pit today were bullish and prices went upward. September wheat closing 11s@1sc higher. September corn 1BQ1Hc higher, with oats a shade higher. Provisions were weak, the September products closing from 171Hc to BOG lower.
 September wheat opened at 75A @75c. closed at 779s@771zc, after selling up to 77h@775sc.
 September corn closed at 527s@52hc. after selling between 517sc and 521se.
 After selling between 34B@35c and 357sc, September oats closed at 350351sc-
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
CONDEMNS PLUGGING TO MUSIC"
The Kind of Dancing a Chicago Evan
 gelist Finds Objectionable.

Chicago. July 7.-'I do not object to dancing. I only object to hugging to music, and the clements which tend to make dancing objectionable. Dancing is all right as long as it is kept within proper limits, said the Rev. pr. Torreg in a sermon last evening.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
BONDS.

L. $. ref. 2s. reg. and coupon, 1O61z; Ss. reg, 10712 coupon. ,l0SA; new As. reg, 1854 coupon, 1854; old As, reg. and coupon, 110A; 5s. reg. and coupon. 102& ..-... ,
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
vatican this morning. Dr. Lapponi a 6 o'clock had gone to sleep.
A PREMATURE CARDINAL.

Paris, July 7.-According to a dis patch from Rome to the EcLo de Paris. Cardinal Oreglia has ordered the apart ments in the vatican which are occu- pied by the Camerlingo, which post he himself holds during an interregnum. to be prepared. Cardinal Rampolla, on learning of this. declared the action not to be decent while the pope was still alive, and ceased his own work. caused much comment.
 HIS DOCTORS TURN TO SLEEP.
 Rome, July S--2:15 a. n.-Pope Leo is now sleeping. but his head lies un- easy on the pillow. The alleviation brought about by yesterdays operation of removing the fluid from his pleura was followed later in the evening by a restless period, and fresh doses of chloral, .digitalis and caffein had to be administered. Under their influence the pontiff fell into a slirnber, which
 however was not very peaceful on ac-
 count of the difficulty the patient has
 in breathing. Seeing Dr. Lapponi all
 ways at his bedside, the pope just be- fore falling asleep said: Now it is your turn tonight. You must sleep" Throughout the vatican absolute
 calm prevails tonight, the excitement of yesterday having to great extent died with the revival of the pope after the announcement that yesterdays op- eration was attended win success.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08

WOOL AND HIDES. New York, July 7.-Hides steady. Wool firm.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08

Negotiations are in progress Tor the erection of a 5-stamp mill on the Roose- welt group of mines owned by the Wood Mines corporation. As soon as said negotiations are completed. no treas ury stock will be sold at less than Sl5 per share.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Batteries-DOheny and Smith; Jones nd Ritter.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-24
TRADE IN CHICAGO.
- rELEGRApH m - rn1nr-rr

IBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI
Chicago. July 23.-Wheat was strong. but nervous
and irregular It was largely under the domina-
tion OF corn all day The coarse grain had a 4
vanced sensationally. and il carried wheat with IT,
Those who resisted this inclination and fought
the market were forced to cover at stiff losses
later The market broadened cut materially. and
there were indications that its expansion was due
to some revival OF the foreign demand There vera
sales at the Gulf and at the seaboard Of 16]Ta
bushels. and there were 25.OOO bushels Of speech
trade sold here The Price Current reporta
thrashiug returns indicative of yield below tha,
first estimated. Private advices indicated Ish.
yields of hard winter. we'll soft in the South
west. Nebraska estimates. however, were that the
State had raised 100000 bushels. which was by
far the largest total On record. Cash wheat in
Minneapolis was weak. The list nade = ret ad-
vance of 12c to $.C. with December and May much
the strongest Receipts. fifty-twO caIs, estimate
for tomorrow. forty-fve- December opened at
T5@sc to 751ac, and sold TO and closed at 761zc.
Corn was the centre of speculative interest and
the volume of business done was the largest in
many months Buying orders poured in
mission firms at a rate which save plenty OF color
TO the reports of damage by hot winds in Kansas
and the Southwest Though there were danlaIs o.
high temperatures in that section to-day. the trads
conceded very high maximums through Kansas and
Oklahoma yesterday and the day before, There
was heavy selling by Wells. by August BrosseaG
and by two large commission firms but ths
buying was so tremendous that II absorbed every
thing offered and called for more. The start gvea
the market to-day is thought in the trade to in
sure tremendous general public interest and wide
change in price. There was a larger trade in
May than IN any other month. and IL gained more
than 1c the September May opened at $40,
ranged between 49c and 5aec and closed az 59Sc 10
5015c. Receipts. 1S9 cars: estimates 1S5
Oats were carried higher BY the general rush 0f
shorts TO cover. They were influenced BY the sen
sational advance in corn The July bulls bid this
month up &c Distant months gained &C TO sc, and
held 1t all September opened at S2ssc and closed
at 3S1ac. These were the extremes.
Provisions were PIC lower to 715c higher for pork
22c to 10c higher lard and 2Ic 10 7zc hisher Tor
ribs Foreigners bought lard and local packers
sold the list Loose lard sold soc below the Sep
tember, thus indicating poor cash demands
New-York tribune., 1903-07-24
WEEKLY CROP REPORT.

The weekly crop report to "Dun's Review from
branches of r. G, Dun & Co. throughout the United
States shows further satisfactory progress Weather
conditions have been generally good with showers
in many sections, where moisture was need
ed, but the Temperature is still below normal which
retards growth OF some crops, particularly corn
Damage by hail is reported in some parts OF the
Middle West. also to the tobacco crop in Connectf
cut where the prospects not very good Corn
continues to make rapid growth and is generally
well cultivated. In Illinois. Iowa and Nebraska
the leading States, much of the crop is under
sized. Higher temperature is needed, particularly
in the late repanted districts in the Mississippi
Valley Slight damage by hail is reported from
Nebraska. In some parts OF Ohio rain is needed
Winter wheat harvest is now practically coupIete
end reports still indicate light yield OF fair quail
ity except in Kansas, where the yield is heavy and
quality good Spring wheat has made further sat
isfactory progress. Continued heavy rains in Min
nesota have caused some damage on low lands
but in the Dakotas needed rains have improved
the crop. Harvesting of oats in the West has be-
gun. Reports from Northern Ohio indicate lodging
by wind storms. In Indiana there has been marked
improvement in the last two weeks. In Missouri
and Kansas the yield will be below expectations
The crop in New-York continues to improve and
the yield viii be large. Cotton makes rapid growth
In the Eastern section the weather is hot and dry
but there is some complaint of poor cultivation In
Oklahoma the crop shows improvement but will be
poor. Hot weather in Texas has advanced the
crop. Reports regarding tobacco continue favor
able from Virginia Kentucky and Ohio though
damage has been done by winds and rain in wis
consin. In Connecticut further damage Is reported
by hail. and the outlook is unsatisfactory Harvest
ing of hay continues and good crop is being
gathered in Missouri and other Western States
The grass is short, but very heavy. II New-YorI
harvesting is delayed by frequent rains.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-24
LESS 1-16
Bankers posted rates were:

DOMESlIC EXCHANGE New Orleans Com
mercial, par; bank. s. premium. San Francisco
Sight, sc. telegraph, 7l2c. Boston-Par ard SC pre-
MUM. Charlestcn-Buying par selling, 1-10c pre-
MUM. Chicago-l5c premium. Cincnnati-Between
banks, 25c premium; the counter, soc premium
Savannah-Buying, 60c discount; selling 75c pre-
MUM. St Louis-30c premium. Minneapos-75c
premium
BANK CLEARINGS. - New-Y - Exchanges
S22}394,527 balances. $l5529 253. Philadelpha-Ex-
changes, 81 0S2 80; balances S2661 457 Chicago
Exchanges. $25.516342; balances N.56S 9S5. Boston
Exchanges, S2091.7o; balances. s. ,226 475. Balti-
more-EZchaEges. $3.733.7s0 balances 1852 132.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-Can money in
London 1l24l94 per cent. open market discount
rate for short bills, 242as per cent: for long bills
2@s42 7-16 per cent. Berlin discount rate per
cent. Berlin exchange on London. 20 marks 3sI5
pfennigs. Paris discount rate. 25s per cent Paris
exchange on London, p francs I3 centimes
FOREIGN SECURITIES-Britis oonsols fer
money. 81 1916; for the account. 9lzs French
rentes, 81 francs BIZ centmes.
THE SILVER MARKET-Bar silver SIC; Mexi-
silver dollars, 4215c. Bar silver in London
closed at 252sd.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid 36 10; Lisbon %:
Buenos Ayres 12ZZl4.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS-Custo receipts
reported from Washington S9l5.s76; internal reve-
receipts S2 257 miscellaneous receipts sS4 327
009 Receipts for the month to date $66l7 SO. *
Tendures, $43 600: excess Of expenditures S. $40
go. Receipts for the year to date S6 617 $40; ex-
55 gsndi'uFeS S 5000; excess Of expenditures 4Ss
SUB-TREASURY.-The Sub-Treasury was debtor
to the Clearing House 1851
New-York tribune., 1903-07-24
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The market for outside securities in the early
trading showed a somewhat steadier tone. but was
maintained only a short time and under light Of
ferings prices eased off after the noon hour Re
newed pressure was brought to bear on American
Can shares. especially the preferred which broke
sharply on heavy offerings from SO to S6a The
common was less active. but sustained a loss Of
q per cent. Seaboard Air Line shares sold down
~ per cent for the common and L per cent for the
preferred American Writing Paper preferred sold
New-York tribune., 1903-07-24
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.


RAILROAD BONDs-Market lower. Total sales
amounted in par value to $2,3l7700, against 81,
764 G50 on Wednesday. The heaviest dealings were
in the Atchson general IS Baltimore and Ohio
gold As Chicago Burlington and Quincy As, Chi
cago. Rock Island and Pacific Railroad IS and
collateral trust SIS Erie general 4s Mexican Cen
traI lst incomes Norfolk and Western Is, Northern
Pacific s. and Is. Pennsylvania convertible S14s
Reading general IS. ST. Louis and San Francisco
refund!ne As Union Pacific convertible IS. Wabash
first IS and debenture Bs- Consolidated Tobacco Is
and United States Steel IS were also active.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-24
FOREIGN BANK RETURNS.

London July 23.-The weekly return Of the Bank
Of England shows the following changes: Total re
serve increased fII4O00. circulation decreased
fl55 90 bullion decreased fG 294. other securities
increased E2s69a other deposits decreased f2O6 CO.,
public deposits increased f5z40oo notes in reserve
Increased 10000. government securities unchanged
The proportion Of the Bank of Englands reserve
70 liability week is 5lS6 per cent against 81 81
New-York tribune., 1903-07-24

down 4 per cent Standard Oil declined about s
points, Northern Securities opened strong at sSs4
ex dividend. but in the late afternoon, on com
paratively light offerings. sold down about per
cent. Electric Vehicle preferred lost over per
cent on a single transaction. The copper SHARES
sold off in sympathy with the break in Anal
gamated Greene Consolidated lost y per cent and
Union Copper about 4 per cent while Montreal
and Boston sold off fraction. International Mer-
camille Marine shares were neglected.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-24
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET-Money call opened at 2
cent highest, "a per cent; lowest 1s4 per cent
last loan. per cent; closed at 1a2 per cent ruling
rate, per cent. Time money quoted 4L05
per cent for sixty ninety days 5l2 per cent for
four months, and 51246 per cent for five and six
months. Commercial paper was quoted at 5Ad524
per cent for sixty TO ninety days indorsed bills
5l266 per cent for choice four to six months bills
and per cent for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Market closed weak
Actual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune., 1903-07-24
STOCKS GENERALLY LOWER.
SH14RP DECLINE IN AH4LGAMATED COPPER SHARES.
Weaness Securities Not accom- panied By AdUSe Necs DeveIop
nents-Money and Erchange-RaLroad Earnings.

per cent last week. and compares with an advance
from 81 per cent 51z per cent in this week last
year The rate of discount is unchanged at per
cent.
Paris. July 23.-The weekly return of the Bank of
France shows the following changes: Notes in cir
culation decreased 9S.0750 francs, treasury ac-
counts current increased 81 500 francs. gold in
hand increased 490OO0 francs bills discounted in
creased S2,175GOO francs silver in hand increased
2825,0O francs