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Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
FINANCIAL REVERSES
Drove Prominent Coloradoan to
 Suicide

Colorado Springs, Colo. Aug. G. William G. Shapcott. for the past eight years one of the most prominent min ing and real estate men here, shot him. self through the heart at his office in the Gazette building at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon, after leaving the fol- lowing note on his desk:
 Financial troubles have driven me to do this. I have been struggling so hard night and day for the past three years to get my debts paid, but all without avail. Continual reverses and setbacks have driven me well-nigh crazy. I have been trying so hard to pay what debts and accounts I owe but I am completely ergulfed in finan- cial reyer es. My intentions and mo- tives have been honest. but adverse circumstances have been too much for me. VIM. G. SHAPCOTT."
 Shapcott went home at noon, but said nothing to his family of his in- tention. Shortly after l o'clock his wife went to their apartments and found a note bidding her goodbye and saying he had struggled against fate long enough and would shoot himself as soon as he got to his office. She immediately notified the police, but they arrived fine minutes too late.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
CUTTING OFF HOURS
Transcontinental Record Giving Way
 Before the Rush of Lowe Special.

Los Angeles. Aug. 6.-The Lowe spe- cial over the Santa Fe, on which H. E. Lowe left Chicago at 10:15 yesterday morning for this city, is breaking all transcontinental records. The schedule as arranged called for run between Chicago and Los Angeles, a distance of c265 miles, in 61 hours. Up to 5:45 o'clock tonight at which hour the spe- cial reached Albuquerque, two and a half hours had been gained. If the same ratio of gain is maintained for the remainder of the journey, the spe- cial should reach Los Angeles in about 56 hours. It is due here at IS Friday night. but probably will come in about o'clock.
 The record for the run between Chi cago and Los Angeles, eastbound, is held by the Peacock special, which, in March. 190O made the distance in 57 hours 56 minutes. It is coincidence that the Peacock special was also chartered by an official of the United States Steel corporation for the pur- pose of enabling Peacock to attend a meeting or directors of the corporation at the time of the consolidation.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
Attempt to Impeach the
 Principal Witness.
IMMORAL AND A LIAR
But the Witnesses for the Defense Become Confused on Cross Exami. nation-Two of Them are To Be Arrested on Charges of Perjury.

Cynthiana, Ky. August 6.-In the ty-five witnesses from his own county and other witnesses from Powell coun- ty, where he resided until he moved to Jackson some ten years ago. testi- fed that Ewen's morality was bad as was his reputation for truthfulness. At the same time some of them testified that he was a church goer, was a con- stant attendant at Sunday-school and never drank whiskey or gambled.
 Many of them were confused on cross examina ton, especially those from Breathitt county. The best impeaching evidence was offered by a number of citizens of Powell county. including the county judge, sheriff and others, who testified that Even had a bad reputa- tiCn as to morality and truthfulness among his neighbors, although each of these witnesses, as far their personal opinion was concerned, testified with out exception that he paid his debts promptly and never drank and attend ed church regularly while residing among them.
 Tick Beech. who testified several days ago for the defense, was contra tlicted by Witness Russell for the prose- cution and also by Cyrus Holland. Beech swore several days ago he had seen the killing and these witnesses say Beech told them he did not see the killing and he was glad he did not. The commonwealth will swear out warrant for the arrest of Beech and John L. Noble, who will be charged with swearing falsely.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
Preparations for the Great
 Ceremonial Sunday.
DIFFERENCES OF DETAILS
Officials of the Vatican Oppose Pub- lie Blessing of the People as hark of Concession to the Government of Italy.

Rome, August 6.-The attention of Rome is now centered upon the solemn coronat ton ceremony which is to occur on Sunday and for which great prepar aticns are being made. The throne of St. Peter, which Plus X will occupy, will be surmounted by a canopy forty feet high The function will consume five hours.
 The pope has informed the vatican officials that he wishes to be received on the threshold of the basilica by Car dinal Rampolla. who as arch priest of the church will address the formal greeting to him. At the conclusion of the ceremony the pope will confer his blessing upon the people. but it has not yet been decided whether he will do so inside the church or from the balcony looking out upon the piazza, where many hoped that he would bestow his benediction on the day of his election.
 It is said that Plus is favorable to the latter plan. but the influence Of the vatican officials is against it on the ground that it might be interpreted as a recognition of the present state Of affairs in Italy. The holding of the coronation ceremonies in St. Peters it. self represents concession, as in the rase of Leo it occurred in the Sistine chapel.
 Although it is expected that 60.O0a tickets will be issued for the event the demand for them already is great
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
GUARD AGAINST SHORTAGE.
Chicago Railroads Provide Much EX
 tra Equipment.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-Provision against possibility of a car shortage or a con- gestion of freight traffic because of lack of motive power or car equipment is being made by Western lines gener- ally. The increase of the number of locomotives on the Chics go lines dur ing the present season has been greater than was supposed at the beginning of spring, and the same is said to be true of freight cars. For several months the conservative managers were of the opinion that the increase in the supply of rolling stock was likely to be over done, but it is now declared that this will not be the case even if there is a great falling off in the traffic year from now. An official of one of the Chicago lines said yesterday that there is under the present method of hand ling freight trains a reasonable expec- tation that a very large number of cars now in use and fit for handling traffic will be rendered useless before there is such decrease in the demand for transportation as to cause danger of having stored cars on hand in great numbers. The increase in the number and power of the locomotives has brought about this condition, which is using up the old-fa shioned small cars very rapidly. The trains of fifty or more loaded cars are very different from those of twenty-five or thirty
 When large number of the cars in the big trains are of the largest size the weight of the whole causes the old style cars to go to pieces.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
CUPID'S FOOD After 2 Bump on the Pike.

No one expects true love over to lun perfectly smooth. and it doesn't
 A Texas girl was thrown from her horse, and how food righted the situa- ton she best can tell.
 Seven years ago last March 1 was thrown from my horse and although I did not seem much hurt at the time in a few months ] began to suffer, gradu- ally growing so weak that l had to stop school and never felt well. 1 had no appetite and was so nervous 1 could not do work of any kind. Five years ago l became engaged to be married as soon as my health was better, but we waited and waited for years and there was no change.
 About New Years a year ago I said we will wait three months longer and if I am not lots better we will part for ever, for it seemed that 1 was doomed to suffer the rest of my life. A few weeks later d friend asked me if 1 had ever tried Grape-Nuts food and begged me to get package. I did this not having any hopes of it helping me but before l had used the first package 1 felt stronger than I had for a long time
 So l continued the use of Grape Nuts twice q day with plenty of cream. and now the United States does not hold gold enough to buy my health and the happiness that has become mine be- cause of this health. It was not long before l was entirely we'll and strong once more and last September I was married and am the happiest young woman in the world and all of it is the outcome of using the food Grape Nuts.
 Now that I have written my letter feel that it is not d success for 1 cannot find words that seem half strong enough to me to tell you how thankful l am.' Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek, Mich.
 Send to the Co. for particulars by mail of extension of time on the S1,5OO % cooks contest for 735 money prizes,
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
THE MARKET SAVED
By Assisting Those Who
 We're in Bad Shape.
Also hen With Money Seemed to Be. lieve That the Lowest Legitimate Level Had Been Reached.

New York, Aug. Swallowing a weak. almost panicky opening, today's stock market suddenly reversed it's course. substantial gains being regis tered. by all the better class of securi- ties. The average of the net advances was about per cent. In some instances the gains were much greater.
 New York Central led the active list with a net gain of 33s. The change of front which occurred in the early after noon was doubtless due to several req sons the most potent of which was the good buying. which seemed to emanate from high quarters. There is little room for doubt that stocks were pur- chased freely by insiders, by banks. banking houses, financial institutions generally and wealthy individuals, be- cause they seemed cheap.
 No justification could be found for the report rather industriously circu- lated that the Vanderbilts, Rockefellers and Harrimans. with their followers. had entered upon a plan to lift prices. As a matter of fact. TO little part oi today's improvement was undoubtedly due to extensive covering. many on the short side regarding the market as be- ing much overSold.
 Despite the marked improvement further talk of trouble and probable failures was heard on every side all most to the close, which was really buoyant. Reports current in trust worthy circles suggest that several firms and individuals whose affairs were found to be in bad shape have been permitted to make private set dement's. thus saving themselves such sacrifices as would inevitably have been made had their holdings ! been thrown on the market
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
ODD AUSTRIAN MARRIAGE LAWS.
Courts Declare Invalid the Marriage of
 Man With No Creed

Vienna. Aug. 6.-An example of the intricacy of the Austrian marriage laws was afforded in a decision given yesterday by the Austrian supreme court in the case of a subject of this country who had married an English woman in London.
 The man has now declared himself a member of no particular creed. where as the woman, who is a Protestant. as serted that the marriage was illegal on the ground that the Austrian law pro- hibits marriages between Christians and members of no creed. The court upheld the decisions of two lower courts that the marriage was illegal.
 Marriages between Jews and Chris tians are also prohibited in Austria
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
ROME'S BELLS RANG.

Rome, August 6.-During a full hour this morning the air was filled with the penetrating sounds of the bells of five hundred churches pealinG out in honor of Plus x. All the churches celebrated mass.
 With all the papal magnificence the diplomatic body accorded to the holy see was received in state in the throne room this morning by the pope, and members of the sacred college. Senor D'Antas, Portuguese ambassador and dean of the diplomatic corps. presented the homage of his colleagues, to which the pope answered with great cordial ity The pope has appointed Conclavist Manager Bressau as his private chap lain. which means that he will also be the pontiff's chief private secretary.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07

hour on Wednesday,, was held to the grand jury by U. $. Commissioner Fiske today, charged with retarding the United States mail
 Assistant Attorney L. H. Casey sum- marized the case as follows: This man disregards the rights of the United States, disregards the law on the statute books as to the retarding of United States mails. disregards the con- seuuences of his action in retarding the mails in order to stand by his union."
 keenan refused to sail because he did not like the accommodations provided for the men.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. August .-Cattle-Receipts 5000. including 800 Texans and 800 vest erners; good to prime steers s5.100 $50; poor to medium, s3.65@4.90; stock CTS and feeders. s2.50@4.3O; cows. $50 GD45O: heifers. S4M4.75; canners, S15O0 ITO; bulls, $2.25G4.1O; calves, s2.5Om7: TeXas-fed steers, s3.50G4.75: western steers. s3.5Om4.5O.
 Sheep-Receipts. 5000: sheep 1Oc to 25c lower; lambs steady: good to choice wethers. s3.40@3.S5; fair to choice mixed. s2.5GM3.40: western sheep. s3M 1885: native lambs, S3.25n6; western lambs, s5G5.65.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
A SENATOR'S WEDDING
And the End of 6 Quarter of a Cen.
 tury's Romance.

Spokane. Wash. August GA TO- nance extending over a quarter of d century Will come to a happy climax next Wednesday when Weldon Brinton Hepburn, United States senator from Idaho, Will marry Miss Yeatman of Chester county, Pa. Years ago young Heyburn met Miss Yeatman, like him. self Pennsylvanian of Quaker ances- try, and became friends.
 [ In lSS4 the young lawyer came west ana settled in Idaho. He became a leader at the bar, acquired wealth and last winter became senator, but he did no forget the Quaker girl. Now he has gone east and it is announced they are to be married next Wednesday, prob
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
CONVICT SEAMS CAUGHT
Another of the Thirteen Folsom Fugi-
 tives Taken.

AuGurn. Cal, Aug. 6.-Convict Albert Seavis, colored. one of the thirteen who escaped from Folsom prison, is in jail here tonight with bullet wounds in both of his legs. He was captured shortly after o'clock tonight when the train came in from Newcastle. Sheriff Keena received word from Newcastle that negro answering the description of Seavis had boarded the night train there, and when the train caem into Auburn. Keena and Deputy Sheriff Coan were at the depot.
 The negro was called upon to sur render and immediately opened fire on Coan, but failed to hit the deputy. At the same time Keena and Coan opened fire and shot the negro, who begged that his life be spared.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
A NERVY RAILROAD.
Surveying Across U. S. Cuban Naval
 Reservation.

Santiago, Cuba, Aug. 6.-Some en- gineers who were surveying site for a terminal of the Cuban Eastern rail- way on the United States naval reser- vation at Guantanamo bay were warn ed off by American officers there. but refused to go. Admiral Coughlin there upon notified the Cuban government and President Palma sent a revenue cutter which ejected the trespassers- The railway having acquired the land, claims heavy damages.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
GOLF AT GLENVIEW.
The Match won by Miss Anthony,
 Western Golf Champion.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-Miss Bessie An thony, western golf champion. won the 1903 Glenview prize today from Miss Johnnie" Carpenter of Westward He by two up in one of the closest match es ever witnessed on the Glenview links. Miss Anthony was completely outplayed the first half of the journey and was two down at the turn with score of 49 to her opponents 45. In the second half, however, Miss Anthony played with great accuracy and the match was practically won by her nerve.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
METALS.

New York, August 6.-Copper declined los for spot in London. closing at f57 for that position, while futures were unchanged at f55 los. Locally copper was quiet and nominally lower. lake being quoted at s13@13.50. electrolytic, SIS. and casting at s12.75.
 Lead unchanged at s3.2O locally and at f10 1Ss 9d in London.
 Spelter was 2s Sd higher in London at f20 2s Sd. but lower here at s5.75@5.771s.
 Silver. 547sc.
 Mexican dollars, 42Ac.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
DIED OF STRANGULATI0N
The Natural End of a Fiend in a
 Washington Town.

Spokane, Wash, August 6.-Death by strangulation from being hanged over a guy wire at the corner of First and Fillmore streets by masked men un- known to the jury>is the substance of the verdict returned by the coroner s jury at Asotin, Wash, at the inquest over the body of William Hamilton. lynched on Thursday night for the mur- der of little Mabel Richards.
 Hamilton's body was buried in Asotin cemetery this afternoon by his father and two or three men. No funeral cere- mony was held.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
CORBETT'S CONFIDENCE
Is Shared by Other Good Judges of
 Pugilists.

San Francisco. Aug. 6.-James J Corbett is putting on the finishing touches to his long course of training. He is confident of defea ting Jeffries. and many good judges like Frank Erne and Tommy Ryan share his confidence. All who have seen him at work declare that never before was he in such good condition. He has gained in weight and strength and seems to have lost none of his old agility.
 A dispatch from Harbin Springs quotes Jeffries as saying he proposed to go for his opponent at the start and keep at him without affording him an opportunity to rest.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
MISS HooLEY UNDER TROLLEY
Escaped Serious Injury-Mother Saw
 the Accident.

Plainffeld, N. J., Aug. 6.-Miss Mabel Hooley, daughter of Edward S. Hooley of the firm of Edward S. Hooley &s Co. of Wall street, which failed recently, was thrown out of her carriage, when her horse ran away on the the main street today, in front of a rapidly nov ing trolley car. Before the car could be stopped she was under the fender and the car had to be raised before she could be released. She escaped serious injury.
 Mrs Hooley, who witnessed the acci- dent, is i'll from the shock.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
STOCKS.

Atchison, 5S1a; do pfd, ss1s !. Central, 156; C. & C., 737s; Big Four, 69a4; c. & S.. I15s; do pfd, 461s; do 2nd pfd, 1894: Erie, 25; Great Northern pfd, 165: Manhattan, 130%; Metropolitan, 114: Missouri Pacific. 92ls N. Y. Gen. tral, 120: Pennsylvania, 1217s; St. l.. & S. F.. 70; do pfd. 46; do 2nd pfd, 127s; St. Paul, 131h; Southern Pacific, AIS; Union Pacific. 71A Anal. Copper, 397s |: Sugar. 113; Anaconda, 6S14: U. s. Steel. 21A; do pfd, 695s; Western Union, S2; Santa Fe Copper, 1.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
PANAMA CANAL TREATY
Objectors Urge That It Can Not Be
 Accepted by Columbian Congress.

Colon. Colombia, Aug. 6.-Latest ad- vices from Bogota state that the ad- versaries of the Panama canal have assumed a new attitude, which is bas. ed on the recently published opinion of an eminent lawyer at Bogota, whj claims that the acceptance by the Co., lombian congress Of the Hay-Herran treaty would be unconstitutional. be- cause the congress did not sanction the last canal project and for other tech nical reasons.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
DISHONEST BANKER.
Stole s25, 900 at Canton. O.. and Is Cn-
 der Arrest.

Cleveland, O.. Aug. 6.-Criminal pro ceedings were instituted in the federai court here today by attorneys repre- scnting the City National bank ct Can ton, O.. against Albert w. Delbel, teller of the latter institution. on charge or embedding about S25,00O in funds and falsifying the banks books. deputy marshal has been sent to canton to take charge of Deibel, who IS under ar rest there.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
TWO WOMEN KILLED BY TRAIN.
Mother and Daughter Caught on g
 Culvert of the R., W. & O. Road.

Ogdensburg, N. Y. Aug. 6.-Mrs. Henry McDermott and her daughter Nellie. aged IS. of this city, were in- stantly killed by the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg passenger train due here at 1:50 this afternoon.
 They were crossing the culvert which spans the Cswegatchie river. on their way to pick berries, when the train came around the curve. They started to turn back, but were struck and hurl- ed twenty feet, their bodies being badly mangled.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
THE DATE OF THE RISING
by the Macedonian Com
 mittee.

London, Aug. GA news agency de- spatch from Vienna says the Macedon- ian revolutionary committee has fixed August 31 as the date for general rising, and Boris Sarafoff, one of the leading Macedonian agitators. has been appointed commander of the revolu tionary forces. with Alexieff as his principal lieutenant.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
MOST DECISIVE VICTORY
By the New Challenger Over Her Pre-.
 decessor.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS. x. J.. Aug. 6.-Twenty-two and half min utes in a twenty-mile race which oc- cupied a little more than three hours in the sea was the beating admins tered to the Shamrock I by Sir Thomas Lipton's new cup candidate today.
 No shift oi wind or calm helped or hindered either boat. The challenSer's victory was without a flaw.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
GREAT CHUNKS OF ICE
Which Heavens Artillery Hurled
 Against Colorado.

Denver. Colo, August 6.-Details of the storm which prevailed along the eastern slope of the Rocky mountains in Colorado and Southern Wyoming last night show it to have been much more severe than was reported. In some sections the hail fall was unpre- cedented. In the neighborhood of Gree ley and Raton, in the northern part of Colorado, chunks of ice measuring in some instances ten inches in length fell and the damage was immense. Sheep were struck dead in the corrals and cattle and horses injured. Farm houses and barns were wrecked and c' yf : e'ere uttt.iy wiped out of exist ence.
 Near Greeley man named Johnson was severely bruised and rendered un- conscious by the hail. The damage can not be estimated in that section, but will reach thousands of dollars. Near La Fayette, Colo, there were two storms, the second following the first within fifteen minutes and with greater severity. The streets of the town were flooded, cellars partially filled with water and trees stripped of their foli- age. Many widow panes were broken. Crops in the country surrounding were destroyed. Hail lay on the ground in many places to the depth of two feet.
 The damage in and around La Fay ette is estimated at s2OO,000. In South ern Colorado the rain fall was heavy, approaching the proportions of a cloud burst in several places. Railroad traffic was stopped on the Rio Grande for some time by washouts. The Santa Fe was also affected.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
THE COMMERCIAL WORLD

New York, August 6.-Wall strees emerged today from it's gloom which still clouded the situa tion during the early hours of the trading in stocks and an effective rally in prices was pro- duced. The day closed with an ami mated buying movement in progress and with the prices on the active list from l to over above last night.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
GRAIN.

Chicago. August 6.-September wheat sold up to S03sc and closed at SOA Gs0ssc d net gain of $4@Bc.
 September corn closed unchanged at 521sc, after selling between 51Ac and 52hc.
 September oats closed at 34Ac, after ranging betwee 337sc ad 34Ac.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
TRAIN GOES THROUGH BRIDGE.
Engine and Eleven Freight Cars in the
 Chazy River.

Ogdensburg. N. Y, Aug. 6.-While a freight train on the Delaware & Hud- son from Rouse's Point going south was crossing the drawbridge at Coop ersville, four miles from Rouse's Point. at 10 o'clock this morning, the bridge collapsed, letting the train, which con- sisted of an engine and eleven cars, drop into the Chazy river.
 Fireman Brough was killed. The cars were badly wrecked.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
FIVE WENT DOWN.

Bedfo1 d. Mass. August GA tug ar rived tonight from the south and re- ported the loss of the barge t'lorrie during yesterdays storm between Bar negat and Fire Island. Five persons went down with the barge.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Forecast:
 Wyoming-Fair Friday and Satur day.
 New Mexico-Showers Friday; Satur- day, partly cloudy, probably showers in corthern portion.
 Arizona-Fair in southern. showers in northern portion Friday; Saturday. rair
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
MONEY RENOMINATED.

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 6.-Returns re- ceived by the Commercial Appeal from Mississippi indicate the nomination of H. D. Money for United States senator and J. K. Vardaman for governor