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ARIZONA; n: A part of the public domain of the United States. which Congress has the power, under the Constitution of the United States and repeated judicial decisions, to treat as it pleases, but which power should be exercised only in over turning decisions of the supreme courts of the Territory and of the United States, declaring invalid fraudulent railway bonds, and compelling the people to pay for railroads which were not built and do not exist.
 BRIEFLEss BARRIsTERs; n: All lawyers-a majority of the Arizona bar-who support the proposition to create the state of Arizona under such terms as Congress will grant.
 COMMERCE; n. California pro- duce underselling Arizona produce in the home market by virtue of discriminating railway tariffs.
 CURIos; n: 4 board from Flag staff or stick of timber from Williams-anywhere in southern Arizona-another case of railway discrimination.
 DEFENDERS; n: Those who would keep Arizona within the grasp of non-taxpaying corporations.
 DIABoLIcAL; adj: To follow the tactics of the anti-jointure people and write friends in Congress that you favor jointure, and asking them to support it.
 ENEMY; II: An Arizonan who honestly believes that the common wealth would be enriched by add ing thereto the counties of New Mexico, to have the help of their laxable property in bearing the expense of government, and the weight and influence of their leope in securing enactment of laws to make the great corpora tions N ar their fair share of taxa tiap
 EeorIsr, n: One who holds there are two sides to the question Of jointure.
 FRIEND; II: One who prefers to import from California for home consumption commodities Arizona can and should produce.
 FINANcIER; II: One who pushes through Congress enactments val idating fraudulent railway bonds that have been declared invalid by
The oasis., 1905-12-16

SONORA MINING DIRECTORY ready in November First work of the kind ever published in tIis section. Contains Alphabetical index Of mining companies ot Sonora digest Mexican mining laws ; up-to-date district map of sonora; var ious technical and general information. Indispensable to mining men and in- yestors. Order now. Price 50 cents,
 gold, postpaid Address, SONORA MIS- ING DIRECTORY, Box l29, Cananea, Son, Mex.
The oasis., 1905-12-16

What is the "luckstonen of your sweetheart2 Whatever it may be you will find any quantity of them at the Sonora News Co.'S, and you will find it your own luckstone, if you get her one in ring, for Christmas gift. It.
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
GRIFFITH REFUSES
To BUY OUTLAW
Says It Would Encourage
Jumping Contracts.
HISTORY OF SLATER Y
Hoped From Milwaukee and Des
Moines to Independent New
England CLUB.
HISTORY OF sLhTTERY

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July H-Clark
Griffith, Of the HIghIanders, refused to
buy Catcher Jack Slattery yesterday be-
cause he deserted Milwaukee to join an
outlaw New England club.
Griffith came here from Cleveland to
close the deal for Slattery, but when
Manager Cantiuon explained the status
of the sIattery case the Highlanders,
manager said:
u don't want him. In fact would
not have him at any price. because l
would. by purchasing him, be encourag-
ing players to hold out for money with
| hone of getting on with some more pros
porous club"
slattery caught three years ago for
| cleveland and was sold to the White
| Sox. When Mcfarland returned to the
game, ComisBey disposed Of Slattery to
| milwaukee, for $4,000. He disappointed
| the fans and his salary was this year
reduced. Slattery revolted ana was sold
to the Des Moines club, but again re
! beIIed and joined the New England
| organization
The Washington times., 1905-07-17

The challenge Of George F. Sullivan TO
]. S. Cotton, owner of Kentucky Rose,
has stirred up the animals. and II Mr..
Sullivan really wants to back Marian
Biddle against Kentucky Rose, as he
saws he does, he can get action
Mr. Sullivan said in his challenge pub
Hshed in The Times yesterday, that he
would stand a chance of losing $500 on
his horse and was willing 20 put up a
forfeit He stipulated that il Jockey
Wapshire rode the other mare he would
give her ten pounds advantage by put
ting up Jockey Buckley. Another state
ment from Mr.. Sullivan was that he
would let the other fellows arrange the
details about distance. etc.
Hunting For Sullivan.
Jockey Wapshire and Mr.. Cotton sat
up and took notice yesterday when they
saw the bold words of Mr. Sullivan in
The Times and Immediately started on a
still hunt for that proU1 owner. They
were carting around a bunch of S25t
which thew were willing to put up right
away, at once, Immediately. to say that
| Kentucky Rose wG,.i6 beat the tar out
/ of Marian Biddle.
The scout for Mr.. Sullivan was indus
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
FENCIBLES TO CELEBRATE
BATTLE OF SANTIAGO

In the form of a military supper the
surrender of Santiago On July Il, 1898,
will be celebrated at the Spanish War
Veterans Hall tonight by the Fencibles
of Company c, First District of Column
bia Volunteers.
The committee which has charge OF the
celebration has completed final ar
rangements and is hopeful that this
observance OF the day will serve TO
arouse the veterans OF the Spanish
American war to such an extent that
they viii become interested in the move
ment # making July /. -.dtlC1lal
holiday.
Prominent military men, both on the
active and retired list, who participated
in the siege and subsequent surrender OF
Santiago de Cuba to General Shaftel
on that memorable July day in 1898, are
expected to take advantage of this oc-
casion to again unite with their bunk
les" with whom they fought shoulder
to shoulder in liberating Cuba from the
clutches Of Spanish oppression.
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
COMMISSIONERS CLUB
TO PLAY PRINTERS

The baseball game between the Com
pafssioners Club and the picked team
from the Government Printing Oft1ce
League tomorrow afternoon at AneFl-
can League Park promises TO furnish
an interesting. contest.
The six teams in the Printers League
viii each contribute to the picked nine
Eo that a strong team IS sure 10 upnoId
15e leagues end. and Captain CoIHhow-
er. for the Commissioners. viii play MS
strongest lineup. -
Brown or Keppler VIII be in 1, the box box
for the Printers, and Chamberlain VIII
do the backstop work. Adams. HrsI
base: I,afran1bOis. second base; Cotter,
s60rtgtop, and Chute, third base, viii
compose the infieId. while Webb, Hunt.
Hermann. and Quinn Will look aIler
Dude Gates VIII catch for the Commis-
sfoners and HandibOe, Edmonstonr Gf
Cantweu Will do the twirling Clear al
ffrst base; Fitzpatrick, second BASE
Venable, shortstop, and Vaughn, tnlro
base. Will make up the 1nheld, WhlLe
Keane. Hoffman. Brown. and Beau VIII
be the outdelaers.
Daurherty. the official umpire OF the
(2overnment Printing Office League. viii
0fficiate. and wilf 6ElI the game promptly
At , o'clock.
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
Took Grand Prix.

The greatest race which Kramer cap
tured was the Grand Prix de Paris, as
many of the European sprinters would
rather win it than the worlds cham
pionship,
Last year that other great American
sprinter Iver Lawson. won il. and then
cIinched his claims to superiority over
the foreigners by winning the worlds
championship at London, when Marcus
l. Hurley. of the New York Athletic
Club. took the amateur championship
and Robert WaIthour, Of Atlanta. cap
tured the paced title. When the Grand
Prix was run there was an immense
crowd Of spectators, variously estimated
between 20, 600 and 10000. among whom
were NJ, MeriOu, minister Of finance. and
NJ. Paul Brousse, president OF the Paris
municipal council.
Kramer was pitted against FrtOl, last
| years French champion, whom kra mer
! defeated with ease in Madison Square
/ Garden last winter. and Walter Rutt,
the best of the younger German sprint
| ers. Henry Mayer, Germany, and Pou-
| lain, France. were Kramer's opponents
! in the deciding heat. Poulain sprinted
| early and looked a winner, but Kramer
made a last rush and won by less than
i two feet. NJ. Merlou had Kramer
! brought to his box and the pair had
! some champagne to celebrate the VIC
/ tory :, ramer says there were news
! paper AT tras out before he could change
! to his street attire
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
CANAL OFFICIALS TO SAIL
FOR PANAMA THURSDAY

President Theodore P. Shonts, Chief
Engineer Stevens and Gen. o. II. Ernst,
Of the Panama Canal Commission, viii
sail from New York on Thursday netX on
the steamer Mexico for Panama Mr.
Stevens will arrive in this city tomor-
row. and will remain here only long
enough to close up his office here
The headquarters Of the canal com
mission received a dispatch this morn
ing from Governor Magoon, Of the canal
zone, reporting one additional case of
yellow fever. Juan Osego Fierro, Span
lard. non-emplOye at Panama, The re-
r0yerv of August Schimpf, an American
eTnpIove at Colon. who was taken sick
on July +, was also reported.
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
Owner Cotton Accepts
SuIIipan's Challenge
Will Back Kentucky Rose Against Marian Bid
dIe-FIas $3.50 Forfeit He Is Willing
to Post Immediately.

triousIy carried on, but they could not
find that worthy, and 1t is being con-
tinued today. Jockey Wapshire called
a. The Times this morning and made
q few remarks. Said he:
We can't catch up with Mr.. Sulli-
van. but have been doing little gum
shoe work to find out who and where
he is. His offer looks good to Mr..
Cotton. who still has $3.50 forfeit on a
500 bet to say that in match race
Kentuckey Rose will be able to dupli-
cate the feat she performed when she
made the killing at BrightwoOd on July
4, and won again st that track on
Friday last.
Cotton Is Ready.
I'VE know the nag Marian Biddle, and
think and are willing TO bet that
Kentucy Rose can beat her. Should Mr.
Sullivan want to see the color Of ouI
coin all he has to do Is to see Mr.
Cotton at 123 NJ street southeast, or cal
him up by phone at 1912 East. We
want the race arranged right away, as
I am booked to do some riding at the
Providence meeting and want to leave
Washington tomorrow or next day
unless this special affair Is arranged
in which case 1 VIII fait over to have {
leg up on Kentucky Rose"
There's some money talk. and 1t is t(
be hoped that Mr.. Sullivan will ge
! busy.
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
THE WORM Turned
UPON WHITE SOX
Nationals Displayed Signs
of Naughtiness.
a. E. JACOBSEN TO RESCUE
His Delivery Too Much for Chicago
Batters - Anderson Got
Two Hits.

CHICAGO. July 1.-THE clever poA
work Of Albert Edward Jacobsen en-
abled the Nationals to take the Inal
game of the series from the Nhlte NoN
yesterday by 10 L
Throughout the contest the youngsteF
had the Chicago players completely ptl-
faIoed and only three hits were made OIL
his delivery. The game would nave re-
suited in a shut-out had not WIZ
throw of Jacobsen over first base taken
an odd bound into the stand.
Dundon was called home early IN Ihe
dav and it was necessary TO SEND ,.5g7a ,sI,t7,l
Sn 70 +aI[e his place The lanky Dlohde
made tie only error that was cnaI So
nm against the home team. put ne 6o'
one of the three hits of Jacopsel''
Anderson Got Two.
For Washington the only player TO get
wore than one hit was John Anderson
bu+ the visitors punched their plllSleS III
such a way that every one coull'eu IL
the scoring ,o,,7d
Tn 10 the fourth neither cIuo couIu
score hut in that round NashihS hStoil u
tailed three times. flIcknlsin Siit1tCI 5,1Ia
<ba hall over Holmes head IoF d uoIh1;t
ord vent 10 third on Anderson stSll7 st5
4ice HueIsnan famed, but oJani A'5' pohSG
:. sf,sfe into left which scored falcf-AIi'l- ~ :
Tassidv GOT q short bingIe over sen
80 Hevdon raped n single INTO Il6llt5,
on q double steal HeydoH cGlLli1
Zl>aa Jacobsen oZonet. +.,,,+f,,er n
Taetfisen's wild throw in attennllllS ~ -
neld Green's bunt gave chicago I'S 01'iS
Washington got one in the ninth on
pair of hits and clever SIe"l'
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN.
BIG CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS.

The extensive Improvements to Peck
Memorial Chapel at the corner Of
Twenty-eighth, n street and Pennsy1-
vania avenue northwest. are rapidly
nearing completion The improvements
represent an expenditure Of about S25,-
600. $4,000 of which was donated 10 the
church By a Washington lady. whose
name has not been divulged.
The handsome pipe organ. donated
recently by Mr.. Andrew Carnegie. has
been installed. Four handsome dIaIs
are being placed in the tower Of tbs
main building.
The large new addition fronts about
thirty feet on NJ street. and the sama
on Pennsylvania avenue. The GYM
nasium will be one OF the finest equip
ped in the city. Handsome music ana
reading rooms are also being fitted up.
The Rev. Charles Alvin Smith. pastor
of the church. who has met with such
success with the boys of the PARISH
viii. OF course. remain IN charge.
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
Is ONE TO NONE
AS TWO TO ONE?
Trenton Has Puzzle That Recalls "How Old IS Ann?
Does Ball Team Score Twice as Much as Opponent
on a to 0 Basis
on a 1 to 0 Basis.

TRENTON, n. J.. July T,-Trenton
has a midsummer problem as perpleH-
ing as the famous How old is Ann
query that maddened newspaper read
ers.
Mayor Katzenbach. ministers OF the
gospel. doctors, lawyers and pohuclahs
are neglecting other matters to discuss
it.
The craze started from a heavy wager
that the Y. NJ c. A. baseball team Would
score twice as many runs last Wednes-
da1- as +he Valdrons. the latter leader Of
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
ANAL OSTAN SHOOT
GOES HERRILY ON
Three Glasses on Sliding
Handicap.
FOR DESIRABLE TROPHIES
Ten-Dollar Gold Pieces for Winner in
Each Class-H0W They
Stand.

The Analostan Gun Club, of this city,
has commenced its second series of
trophy shoots for the season.
The members are divided into three
classes, A, B, and c, and the contests
are conducted under the sliding handi-
cap system; that is, every time q. shoot
er wins he goes back one yard in the
next shoot.
The club has adopted as trophies $40
gold piece in each class.
Following are the scores for the last
three shoots; the members shooting at
twenty-five targets;
Shoot July I.
Glass A-Barr. "a; Coleman, q; Brown.
%; NJ Taylor. 20: Wagner. 2G: Peyton.
l6; Joseph Hunter, II; Orrison, s.
Class B.-Green, IA; c. S. Wilson. II;
Dr. Wolfe. "A.
Class C.-Pushaw, u.
Shoot July 8.
Glass A.-Brown. %; NJ. Taylor. %
Barr. q; Coleman. 20: Orrison. Is; vii
| hite. I9; Bauskett. 10: Joseph Hunter, 10
! Wagner, IS; Baker. II.
| Class B.-FaiIing. II; DR., Taylor, II
Green, 16: c. S Wilson, 16; Wolfe. 16
| NaIley. Il.
Glass C.-Pnshaw, 15; Hedrick, u
| McClenahan, 10; Draper, 8.
Shoot July IS.
Class An. Taylor. %: Bauskett. 2
! Barr, q; White d; Peyton, l9; Brown
lG; Joseph Hunter, 16; Baker, 10.
Class B-Dr. Taylor. is; Green l3
Gas: ciass -c.-Pushaw rs yards p; Nc
Clenahan, 10.
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
RIVAL POLICE TEAMS
MEET THIS AFTERNOON

Al 40 O'Clock this afternoon The po-
lice teams Of Washington and Baltimore
win clash in their annual game at Ma
tional Park
The team that has been picked from
Major SyIvester's braves is much
stronger than any cop team that has
ever represented this city, and, as the
Baltimoreans have made d good record
in all their games thus far, it is expect
ed that good game will result
The proceeds from the game VIII DC
devoted to the baseball uniform fund II
Is expected that many officials OF WASH
ineton and Baltimore will attend.
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
]. LEAVITT SMITH
SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS

J. Leavitt Smith, at one time 4 promi-
nent liveryman of this city, died at his
home, 1410 Binney street northwest,
yesterday morning. He had been in
feeble health for some time, but the
sickness from which he died had not
set in till Saturday a week ago.
Mr. Smith was born in HOIdernesS,
New Hampshire. in 1925, and lived there
until 1845 when he came to Washington.
He was, while in his best health, pro-
prietor Of the Willard and Arlington
Hotels stables Funeral services were
held this afternoon at o'clock at his
late home. The Rev. DR. Reynolds. of
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. officiating. Interment VIII be
In Oak Hill cemetery. The burial will
be private.
The Washington times., 1905-07-17

the Mercer County League. At the end
Of the game the score stood / TO O.
Immediately a fierce discussion arose
and has continued. The papers here to-
day carry columns of opinions from
prominent citizens on the wager.
Some say no bet. others say the men
betting on the y. NJ. c. A. team Won.
'tOne is 1000 per cent more than o;
cit Is 100 per cent more, and cannot be
considered twice as much" These are
samples Of the solutions"
The whole town gave up Sunday 10 q
discussion of the problem.
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
NEGRO GIRL FINDS GOLD MINE.

BUTTE. Mon July II. - Mamie
Brown. eighteen years old. q negro SER
want, while searching for a stray COW
near the Homestake mine, half a mile
east Of Butte stumbled into a gopher
hole out Of which had been thrown sew
eral small particles Of quartz in which
gold glittered.
Assays show that the rock carries
more than $1,000 in gold to the ton. The
girl and her employers have stalIed off
the ground
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
INVESTIGATING DEATH OF
GENERAL WOODS COUSIN

WESTON, Mass. July 17.-Detechves
are investigating the death by shooting
of Thomas L. Hagar, a cousin of Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood. His body was
found beside his home with his own gun
nearby.
suicide by shooting two weeks ago on
Bagar's farm.
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
MERCHANTS MAKE COMPLAINT.

Many complaints are being made By
the local merchants and business men
about the congested condition Of the
head of the Aqueduct bridge. II IS
stated that on Saturdays 1t IS almost
impossible to pass at this point
During market hours number OF ac-
ciderts having taken place here, hun
dreds OF wagons laden with produce
frorn Alexandria county, passing daily.
Some time ago the Commissioners were
petftioned to remedy this condition, but
no action has been taken upon the mat
ter.
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
NAMED SCHOOL TRUSTEE.

Waiter T. Weaver, OF 1908 Thirty
second street northwest, whose summer
hcme is in Alexandria county. Va, has
been appointed a member OF the board
o. school trustees for the Washington
district Of Alexandria county. He was
selected to serve from July 1 OF t3lis
wear to May l. 1907. filing the unex-
pred term Of George y. Saegmueiler.
George q. Boteler, formerly OF George
cf the same board. succeeding Ross
Wright, TO serve from July TO May i
1908.
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
FUNDS FoR A CHURCH.

The movement TO secure funds for tina
erection OF g. Lych Gate. at the en-
trance of ST. Adams Episcopal Church,
in wisconsin avenue northwest, near
Woodley Lane, D. c., IS progressing
rapidly. The improvement viii cost
y t7oII1 s35O and of this sum the commit
tee of which DR.. Thomas J. Jones is
chairman, has raised about 800.
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
BRITISH OFFICERS SEE
FRENCH HORSE RACE

PARIS. July 1.-THE officers OF the
British squadron which IS now at Brest
-,,ara f17e guests of Premier Rouvier at
1un,,aeon at the forei"n office today.
Afterward they attended the races at
Hfaison LATTE. where the race for the
president Of the Republics stakes Of
e21 000 was decided. The winner was
Michel Fphrussi's Finasseur. with The
American Jockey. Nash Turner, up.
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
STRUCK BY A CAR.

Harold Gross. the eight-year-oId son
Of Joseph H Gross. of 1861 Prospect
street northwest. was struck by an
east bound car Of the Capital Traction
Railroad Company. near the corner Of
Thirty-second and N streets northwest,
several days ago. He was knocked
down, but was picked up by the feadsa
before sustaining any inJury.
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
HOW ISAAC TAYLOR
DISLOCATEO HIS JAW

Suffering from a dislocated jaw, Isaac
Tavlor, colored, twenty-five years old,
was sent to the Emergency Hospital
early this morning from Twenty-sixth
and D streets northwest. Taylor, who
lives at 926 Union alley northwest, mas
been sick and the movement of his jaw
occasioned By retching is said 10 have
diSlocated II
He was treated at the hospital and re-
turned 10 his home
The Washington times., 1905-07-17

Lett on bases-LhIcago, s. WllsllIlE.-
ton. 3. Two-base hit-Hickman. S1;r- SaGrl-
fica bfts-StahI, Anderson, Isbell- stolen
bases-Davis, Donohue, Cassidy, Hey
den. Double play-SulIivan to Donohuee.
Struck out-By Owen; = by jacobsen - )
cohsen . JTnnpires-Sheridau and Nc
Carthy. Time of game hour and %
minutes.
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
Likes Antwerp Track.

The track at Antwerp Is the one upon
which the worlds championships are to
be run on July II TO . and Kramer was
very sorry that he could not remain in
Europe so as to compete in them. as
he says the course there is exactly TO
his liking. He wont every race in which
he started there and took nine heats in
succession on It, although all were not
finals. He says 1t Is a quarter mile track
with wooden surface and that the bank
ing on the turns is the best he has ever
raced upon. The space Immediately al
the pole is fat and from there it is
banked in what Kramer was pleased TO
call ''whaleback' style. the banking be-
ing at degrees. Henry Mayer told Kra-
mer that he was foolish not to wait over
for the worlds championships, as he
acknowledged that the American would
surely win if he competed and escaped
the ever possible accident. AS Mayer Is
perhaps the best of the European sprint
| ers this was praise from Sir Hubert In
| deed.
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
BATHING BEACH

BOAT. HOUSE, foot OF 18th st. Bass biting
fast Live bait hand. Rowing. sail
ing and fishing. NJ. w. HEKIMIAN,
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

American League.
Washington, 4: Chicago. I.
Boston, 8; st. Louis, 2.
The Washington times., 1905-07-17
KRAMER RETURNS
WITH LAURELS
Finished First in Il Out of
q Matches.
TOOK GRAND PRIX DE PARIS
Given Handsome Vase From French
Government Potteries-Raced in
Three Countries in Seven Days.

NEW YORK, July 17.-After a bril-
liant campaign against the best OF the
European cycle racing men. Frank l.
Kramer was stin very glad TO be back
in New Jersey after he landed at Ho-
Eoken from the Deutschland last Thurs
Cay.
The four times American professional
champion met with great success while
abroad. and enjoyed a series of tri-
umphs surpassed only by those of that
ether New Jersey boy, Arthur A. Zim-
norman, OF Manasquan. The newspa-
pers in Europe called Kramer the un-
beatable one" from the great number
of times he won match races in straight
heats. For winning the Grand PriN de
Paris. Kramer was Honized by the
French cycle racegoers, and in addi-
ton TO the large cash prize. received a
Sevres vase from the French govern
ment porcelain factory.
Won Seventeen Out of Twenty-one.
This pleasant, square-jawed. blond
youth, who has won the American pro-
fessionaI cycle sprinting championship
for the past four years, modestly de-
| cl.ned to tell just how much European
/ money he had won during his short
! trip, but did say that he had finished
! first in seventeen out OF twenty oper
and match races in which he contested
| in addition to having some prizes cap
| tured in handicap contests.
He sailed away on the Kaiser Wilhelm
/ der Crosse on March I, and during TIT
time he was in Europe ne raced il
France. England, Italy. Belgium. ant
Germany In so great demand did thi
successful young American become tina
he tells of one week when he appearet
in Italy, France, and Belgium during
seven consecutive days, and was in n
| one city except Antwerp for longer thai
eight hours, which he seemed to thin
was doing his best to lead the strenu
Gus life