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Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
CHOSE HIS DEATH
He Did Not mt 1t to Come
at the - - of a Rope
=. .
So Negro G. ) 2 Df Outrage Buried
Himself in urky Waters Of the
KaW.


Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. An un-
known negro caught in the act of
strangling Mrs. Margaret Gerahn. d
white woman, in her home at Armour
dale, Kansas, a suburb of this city, this
afternoon, escaped to the Kansas river
where he drowned himself rather than
run the chances of being lynched, a
crowd having chased him to the bank
of the stream.
/ The woman was seriously hurt, but
| will recover. Mrs. Gerahn is a widow.
forty-five years old. Her husband, who
was a packing house employe, and her
son We're drowned in the great June
food, and she lived alone. The negro
aged thirty, called at the house about
noon. entering stealthily, locking him
| self in. He surprised Mrs. Gerahn at
| her work and demanded her money.
| When she insisted there was none
about the house the negro threatened
! to kill her and seizing her by the
| throat began choking her.
She became unconscious, and he
locked her in a closet. When she had
recovered he dragged her from the
closet and upon her refusal to tell him
where she kept her money, the negro
| repeatedly choked her. A neighbor wo-
man broke into the house after Mrs.
Gerahn had been at the power of the
| negro for three hours and found him
standing over the prostrate woman
sinking his fingers into her throat.
The negro hurried from the house
| and ran to the Kansas river, two
blocks distant where he hired d boat
! and ordered the owner to row him
/ quickly to the Missouri shore. When
the boat had reached mid-stream a
crowd of excited men and boys had
gathered at the bank and shouted to
the owner of the boat to return to
shore. He started to do so when the
negro stood up in the boat, and with
the remark: Il have lived too long to
die at the end of the rope" dived into
the water. He was drowned before the
SPOT could be reached, and his body
| disappeared
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05

entitled 10 held the cup for one year.
The contest was open to all citizens
and residents of the United States.
Each competitor was required to fire
twenty shots at Loco yards. The fir
ing began at 10 o'clock this morning
and was not concluded until nearly
d@rk. The cup was Won 10y Captain
Richards CT Ohio, who scored u total of
y out Of possible 1o0.
The other Individual event of the day
was the match open to all inspectors
and eX-inspectors of rifle practice. The
distances were eco and geo yards ten
shots by each competitor at each dis
tanco- Captain Springstcad of New
Jersey scored d total CT 81 out of Il pos
sible leo and won the prize badge to
be held by him for one year and $25 i'll
cash.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
THE HEAD OF THE EAGLES
The Eletion Yesterday Of Tammany
Tim Sullivan.

New York, sept Congressman
Timothy u. Sullivan is now the head
of the Frate1nal order Of Eagles. hay
ing been elected grand worthy master
at the convention in Tammany hall to-
day The election was a most spirited
one and there was lively campaigning
from the beginning to the end. Sulli-
vans election had been expected, but
many western contingents favored the
election of Vice President Pelletier and
waged u vigorous fight to place him al
the head of the order. On the first bal
lot Sullivan polled 1872 votes, Pelletier
729 and Henry "Hy'' Davis of Cincin-
natl $50.
The two latter candidates then with
drew and the congressman's election
was made unanimous. protest was
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
The Collection the First Of the American Warships
at the Syrian Port. @
SUSPICIOUS STORl Y
Wife Jumping From Third Story Win
dow With Bullet Hole il Ffcr Head

Los Angeles. Cal, Sept. Airs. Crit
fifth, wife of Colonel Griffith. one of Los
Angeles park commissioners and owner
of the large LIS Felix ranch, lies at
the California hospital in serious con-
dition as the result CT 4. bullet wound
in her forehead. Mrs. Griffith leaped
ont of the thrd-stoly window of Il ho-
tel at Santa Monica.
She fell : distance of fifteen feet
on to a veranda. from whence she
crawled into a scccnd-story window.
There w2s a bullet wound N her fore
head just above the right temple.
Colonel Griffith says that in packing
their trunks last night his wife picked
up a revolver and accidentally dis
charged it. The bullet struck her in
her forehead and, he says, she rushed
to the window and leaped out.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05

Vienna correspondent OF the Times re-
ports that in various competent quar-
tcrS the danger of Turk Bulgarian
conflict is reported to be graver at
the present moment than at any pre-
vioUs juncture. 1t is believed in
Vienna. he adds. that if war breaks
out it will be less on account of Bul-
garian sympathy with the Macedonians
than because the Bulgarians fear the
Urtoward consequence to their own
country Of the return en- masse of the
desperate disappointed insurgent lead
ers who would swamp Bulgarian public
life.
TEa Increasing threatening aspect Of
affairs in the Balkans seriously effects
all the European capitals. What is to
be done in Macedonia is anxiously dis
cussed on all sides. The censorship is
active at present, for the only news
/ thus far of the landing of marines
emanated from Washington. The sub
iect is not mentioned in any Constant
tinople dispatches received here. Ac-
cording to these dispatches although it
/ is considered certain the destruction of
Hungarian steamer Taskapu in the
/ Black sea was The work of the insur-
. gents, the intention to kill Hungarian
subjects may provoke Austrian inter-
! vcntion. The police are arrestins Bu!-
sariaEs in all parts Of Constantinople
and wild rumors are afoat of other
/ projected outrages. The Bourse is
panic stricken because of the fears
OF war.
The sclni-oflicial Dnevik is preaching
4 WAY and has revealed the existence
Of an alleged Russo-Bulgarian treaty
ci alliance signed by DIR. Daneff ant
General Paprikoff, lately Bulgarian
premier ana minister Of war rcspec
lively.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
HOW BOWERS DlEDAN OFFICIAL DENIAL
The Report of San Francisco CGToner's
Jury in Poisoning Case.

San Francisco. Cal, Sept. IA cor
cner's jury has returned verdict that
Martin bowers came TO his death from
arsenical poisoning; that the poison
was procured through a prescription
forged by Mrs. Martha Bow ers. wife Of
the deceased: and that Mrs. {. c. Sut-
ION. sister of Mrs. Bowers, secured the
poison OF the forged prescription. Mrs.
Bowers was charged with murder.
Concerning her sister. Mrs. Sutton.
the jury said:
We dc not feel justified from the
evidence in charging Mrs. Sutton as a
principal. but we recommend that Mrs.
Sutton he compelled to stand trial as
an accessory to the crime
The police announced tonight that
complaints charging both women with
murder will be sworn out tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
A MATTER OF SIDE ARMS
By Which Americans Were Hurt by
French Soldiers at Pekin.

Pekin. Sept. 4-The severe wounds
inflicted upon two Americans yesterday
by French soldiers has created general
Indignation against the policy of the
German and French commanders in or
dering their soldiers to carry sidearms
while off duty
After the German Austrian affray
last May all of the foreign commanders
agreed to prohibit the carrying Of side
arms While the men were outside their
posts. This agreement, however. was
overruled by the German general, and
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
THE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
Travis Will Make an Effort Today to
Retain the Homer.

Glencove, N. Y, Sept. 4.-Walter J.
Travis of the Garden City Golf club
and E. NJ. Byers OF the Allegheny
Country club, Pittsburg will meet to-
morrow on the Nassau Country club
links in the final round for the amateur
golf championship of the United tates.
Travis has held the national cham
pionship twice and Byers was the run
nef-up last year at the Glen View
club near Chicago. Curiously enough
Travis and Byers met last year in the
round preceding the semi-final and
Byers won by single hole. grand
match is looked for tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
NO DOLLAR GAS.
An Ordinance Enacted by Topeka
Found to be Confiscatory.

Topeka, Kans., Sept. 4.-The city of
Topeka has lost its case against the
Gas company calling for dollar gas.
Two years ago the council passed an
ordinance requiring the local company
to furnish patrons gas at the rate OF
a dollar per thousand feet.
The company had the city enjoined
and brought suit to annul the ordi-
nance. Today Master in Chancery
Brock decided the rate to be confisca-
tory and the ordinance is therefore il
legal
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05

the soldiers of the kaiser were again
ordered to wear side arms, and their
example was followed by the French.
All of the other foreign soldiers
travel about unarmed Witnesses of
the affair of yesterday declare that the
French We're clearly the aggressors.
The French commander treats the mat
ter lightly, but a strong request for the
punishment of the guilty parties has
been made by Captain Andrew Brew
legation.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
GATHERING GOVERNORS
To Attend the National Irrigation
Congress at Ogden.

ogden, Utah, Sept. 4.-Thc governors
Of six western states have so far noti-
fled the officials of the National Irriga-
ton congress that they would attend
the sessions of the congress at ogden.
1t is believed that the chief executives
of several other arid and semi-arid
states will also be present.
Those who nave so far signified their
intention of being present are Pardee
of California. Chatterton of Wyoming,
Sparks of Nevada. Pea body of Colo
, rado, Morrison Of Idaho and Wells OF
Utah.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05

made against the votes from Honolulu.
which was represented in proxy by the
California delegates. AS the HaWiians
were in favor of Sullivan. his adher
cnts fought vigorously until the Cali
fornia delegates were permitted to vote
for their distant neighbors. Cape Ncne,
Alaska, the state of Washington and
Texas went solidly for sullivan. The
congressman drew frCm all over the
country. even the far western states
sending him good vote
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
CUT OFF AT THE POCKETS
The Strikers Who Are Defyins Presi-
dent Mitchell.

Kansas City. Mo, Sept 1.-The coal
strike in northeast Missouri has pro-
duced a reversal of ordinary strike
conditions. BY defying the authority
of the national organization the min
ers have barred themselves from draw
ing strike benefits.
So far as the operators here are in
formed matters at NCViHger are still
at standstill today.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
REWARD MUST BE PAID
Before Nevada VIII Return Escaped
Folsom Convicts.

Carson. New. Sept. 4.-Governor
Sparks today stated that the two con-
victs captured at Reno. Miller and
Woods, would not be returned to Cali
fornia until the rewards offered by the
state of California We're paid. He did
not intend, he said. that the officers
making the capture should be put to
the trouble of a lawsuit that generally
follows such captures.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
THE EFFORTS OF HORSES
Some We're Crowned With Success,
Others harred by Failure.

Providence, RI, Sept. 1.-THE worlds
trCtting record for geldings was today
lowered by the bay gelding Major
Delmar to 2:021a in Il trial exhibition
against his own record of 2:04. and the
fourth day of the grand circuit meeting
here was further made memorable by
Dan r.. who paced the first heat of the
free for all in 2:01A,
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
THE SEA GIRT SHOOT.
The Cup Put Up by the English Was
Won by an OhiGan.

Seagirt, n. !, Sept All previous
records in the number of competitors
in an individual contest we're broken
today when rs ri1eme reported at the
firing line to compete in the Wimbledon
cup match for the famous trophy pre-
sented by the National Rifle associa-
ton of Great Britain to be shot for
under the auspices of the National Rifle
association of America.
The winner received 2 medal and is
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
THE RIPE OLD AGE

kokomo, Ind, Sept. 4-Mary Gano
Bryan Cobb, stepmother of William ].
Bryan, died today at her home in New
London in her 101st year. Mrs. Cobb
was one of the pioneers of this county.
She was born in Kentucky. William
J. Bryan has been notified and viii
probably attend the funeral to be held
jim the Friends church at New London
Sunday morning.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
CREsCEUs FAILED AGAIN.

Monmouth, ILL.,. Sept. 4.-Cresccus was
unable to lower his record today. Paced
by two runners and a forty horsepower
automobile he trotted q, mile in 2:07H,
the fastest time ever made on this
track. The track was in perfect con-
dition. but the wind was high.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
MtCHESNEY BEATEN.

New York. Sept. 4.-McChesney. the
western four-year-old. was defeated
today in a mile race by the Minute Man
at the Sheepshead Bay track. Nc
Chesney carried 122 pounds to the Min
ute Mans 80. The race was run in
1:SS is, almost record time.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05

commissioner for the Uganda protect
crate. in his report on the country. de-
scribes it as almost unparalleled in
tropical Africa, being admirably locat
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
GENERAL VIEW OF BETPUT zYRIA

that the Turkish troops have set fire
to the RhOdope forest along the from
tier with the object of preventing Bull
garian bands from crossing the bOr
der.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05

Beirut. Syria, Sept. 4.-The United
States cruiser Brooklyn and San Fran
cisco have arrived here.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 4.-Fore-
cast:
New Mexico and Arizona--Fair Sat
urday and Sunday. except occasional
showers in north portion.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
AWAITING INSTRUCTIONS.

Washington, Sept. 4.-The disposition
Of the cruisers Brooklyn and San Fran
cisco OF Admiral Cotton's squadron,
which arrived at Beirut today, has not
yet been finally determined by the ad-
ministration. No orders regarding the
future movement of the vessels have
been sent to Admiral Cotton, and much
viii depend On the character Of the re-
port he makes concerning the condi-
tions in and about Beirut, and on the
representations which may come from
the minister as to the necessity for the
presence of the American war vessels
in Turkish waters to look after the pro-
lection of the interests of the citizens
of the United States in the sultan's
domain.
Acting Secretary Darling up to half
past o'clock tonight had not heard
from Admiral Cotton.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05

teiegraphs the Sofia correspondent OF
the Times, rot only on account of
Macedonia. but also because of the in
terna1 Political complications The
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
DEFEAT OF DE COURSY.

Los Angeles, Cal. Sept. 4-Frankie !
Neil knocked out Billy De Coursy in the |
fifteenth round tonight.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05

ed, cool, fertile, covered with noble
forest almost uninhabited and as
healthy for Europeans as Great Brit
ain.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
THE POWERS ALARMED.

London. Sept. 5.-The situation is
critical for the Bulgarian government,
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
OTHERWISE AFFECTING TURKEY

OTHERWISE AFFECTING TURKEY
Sofia, Sept. 4.-According tc. reliable
information from Constantinople, Tur =
key will shortly have 100000 soldiers in
Macedonia. The prospects Of the ap-
pearance of such an immense army
causes the most intense anxiety here.
1t is regarded as certain to arouse
the apprehensions of the powers. The
porte had great difficulty in inducin g
the Asiatic troops to proceed to Euro
pean Turkey. The change of climate
has already caused many deaths,
BURNING UP THE WOODS.
Pbi1IOnOIic ic RI
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
OF Story OF an Encounter With
Yaquis in Sonora.

Los Angeles, Cal. Sept. ii. c. Me
Cullum, president of the Arizona and
Sonora chamber OF mines has sent the
following telegram to the Associated
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05
"NoSales. AriZ.. Sept. /.
SSo.iateJ Prose-

The story sent out from Sonora
points telling cf Il battle between Yaqui
indians and fourteen cowboys under
Jose Diaz, in which six meu We're rc
ported killed. is absolutely untrue. Il
is another OF the numerous fakes
which from time to time cmanate from
so-called correspondents"
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05

tract 200 miles long, on the Uganda
railroad between Mau and Nairobi.
Sir Harry Johnston, former special
Arizona republican., 1903-09-05

London Sept. 4.-The territory that
Great Britain has offered to the Zion
lists for colonization is an elevated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-05
TACKLES BACK AT PRINCETON.

PRINCETON, \ ], Oct (SpeciaD.-Wlth the e1-
ception Of Pearson and McClave all OF the Prince
ton team back who played in the game against
Yale last year. but all the material is not again
available Reed. who played tackle has lost weight
while Henry and Brown. who played end and
tackle respectively. a out Of the game. at the
reGueSt of their parents Dillon. the 205-pound
guard from Exeter, dislOcated his collaroone in
two heavy guards in Barney and Rafferty,. Cooney.
by his work against Swarthmore and Georgetown,
is now practically sure Of his position al lett
tickle Dau5. lately Of Hill School. against
Svarthmore. blocked kick. got the ball. and made
a to1Ichdovn after a run OF twelve yards.
Miller. who playing at right halfback, makes
a good substitute
The poor showing Of the Tigers AGAINST George
town on Saturday is In measure due TO the four
d-on kicks that were tried and which failed. Last
week the coaches practised the men principally in
the tackles back formation. and will probably trust
70 this NAV as the most reliable way of gaining
srourd The direct pass to the halfback has also
been stressed. The quarterback kick has proved
"a failure O far.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-05
HONORS FOR WAGNER.
Kenuedys Batting Acreage Is
Higher, HOzceUer.

The official batting averages OF the National
League baseball players who took part IN fifteen or
more games in the Just ended show that
Roaring BIZ Kennedy. OF Pittsburg. has the
highest average HIS batting record was SCI He
played in IS games IS times at bat, rads Z
runs and q hits. got 70 first base 81 tines made
4 two-baggers 8 three-baggers and sacrifice hits.
He however. does not receive the batting honors.
as he took part IN only ten fun games TIE hon
so to Wagner. also OF Pittsours. the famous
Hans" whom most pitchers dread Was1e-s
record is .555 The appended full list gives his
record IN detail.
Sheckard OF Brooklyn who years ago was one ot
the greatest batsrnen OF the Nev-England League.
easily captures the home run honors. He uaads
nine home runs Donnn and Seymour. OF Cfncin-
natl: Leach and Beaumont OF Pitts5urg: Mertes.
Of New-York and Moran. OF Boston, each made
seven home runs.
McGann. Of New-York, gets the houcrs for sacri-
fee hits with total OF thirty. The second nigh
est honOrs for sacrifice hits we're also captured by
q New-York payer-CSilbert.
Chance, OF Chicago. and Sheckard. OF Brooklyn.
members Of the league. They have the phenomenal
record OF sixty-seven. Wagner and Strang. who
stole thirty-six bases come next For making
three-baSe hits Wagner IS the best OF them all
natl second with a record OF eighteen. Steinfsldr,
OF CinCunati Clarke. OF PtttsbUrg, and Aer1sss o.
NeWr-YOrk, each made thlrty-tWO two baSsers, and
lead the list two-base hits Beaumont. OF Pitts
burg. made 13I runs the highest individual score
The best batting average for the season OF 1So3
batting averages OF the first twenty this season 10
) follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-05
CYCLING.
Nelson Wins from De Guichard ct
Hillside Track.

At the Hillside bicycle track n Beilevtlls yes
terday the motor paced race best two out Of three.
fve-niIe heats. between Joe" Nelson. the holder
OF the five-mie worlds record, behind pace. and
Bas De Guichard. Of Paris. the recognized cham
piou Of Europe at this style OF racing was won By
Nelson. The riders paced BY l4-horse
power motors The French rider showed Little
joe his rear wheel for four miles. but the first
lap Of the fifth mile lost his pace. and Nelson
forged ahead. and was never headed. winning the
first heat by about twenty yards In the second
the Frenchman led Nelson. but on the second mile
lost his pace again Nelson went to the 'front.' and
Tapped him the bell lap
The automobile was wen By z Blauvelt
with a 20-horsepower machine by about sixty
yards. The machines could not make very fast
time on account Of the short turns OF the track
The two-mile amateur race was won ~ a limit
man, owing to the refusal Of the men the honor
mark set the pace. There were numerous spills
the novice and amateur races to-day. The sum
maries:
Tvo-third-nlle novlce-von BY C. Sherwood, New
York: Eugene stiles. Morrfston, y J. second J. Cold
Nev-Y0rS. third. Time. 80.
Tvyo-third-nlIs CopentWon by james lanes
Newark: George GLEASON, Newark. second: n 9 SPAN
bloomfield y J. third Teddy Ellington. VailsbCrg
J. fourth. Tine. 1.4O5s- .
FIve-rnlle automobIs race-Von ~ E Blauvslt- New
ark. Time. 1O-0T-s.
Two-nIe ha,s1icap Cauateur)-won By James zanes,
Newark go yardsl: o. Dorian. Manhattan teaca ~
Yards second David Mackay. Newark $50 yarcsl LaL-
0. Z Schaub. Nex-York 60 yards. fourth mt
Nelson. Time s.4s4s. second heat-Won b. joe Mel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-05
YALE SUBSTITUTES PLAY WELL.

New-Haven, Oct (SpeciaD-yale's overwhelming
victory over the University Of Vermont yesterday
put forward some of the newer men who had been
disa prominent thus far. particularly Turner and
Bisseu at tackle and Batchelder at right guard
Six ends were used IN the game Rafferty, and Shev-
lin leading off followed by Hare and Moorhead.
Allen. the old halfback was tried at end Tor the
first time and Stillnlan also went in At quarter
back Twichell last years freshman quarter.
played with much dash as Rockwell. and may
give Rockwell good rub. .
long line OF men were tried at left hafback. the
only vacant backfield position on Yales eleven
Mitchell started the game. and was used Tor MS
speed and kicking abilities. Mccoy, the former
Amherst captain and fulback. was then put In, and
did remarkably we'll. Mccoy, who is unusually
strong at line vaulting and centre plunges, made
more ground on Saturday than any or the Otner
halfhack candidates. At fullback Stevenson, a
former halfback substitute was tried Yesterday for
the first time this year. but lacked familiarity with
the place Bowman, last years tuHoack, mas
PLAYED little this fall. but is as fast ana aggTe5
siys as ever and will probaly hold his position
Shevlin, who this year weighs 100 pounds; the
greatest weight a Yale end ever carried IS as
q <
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-05
FuL1z AN ABLE COACH FOR sRoww

Providence. r. I. Oct 4 tSpecian -"Dsve' FuI,z
81. of the New-YOrk American baseball team has
taken charge Of the team as head coach and the
work Of the men has shown much improvement
Keene the freshman haIfback. and Zirnowskf. as
fullback. have been doing good work Schwartz OF
Newark. as quarter is the find Of the ve1r He
Is fast. accurate and runs the team with excellent
judgment Although there arc some good sized and
heavy men in the line. II t. weak lard and
tackle. Higgins Dean Academy z1 FOUNDER. IS
expected 10 be out in few days The ends are
also weak but if some be found 70 take
RUSS position at kle and Schwinns ba1 shoulder
gets in condition again rhe ends will be the same
last year. The back field is light and fast. but
lacks experience Baker. one Of last years backs
will be on the field again he makes %
his back work he, Keene and ZimOwski should
make a good trio.
The following men have been taken en- the train
ing table: MseGregOr. Russ. Schwartz, Hickman
Schwinn. Keene Golfer. Chase. Fletcher. Zinovski
SAVAGE. S.udder and Curtis.