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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-31
many HEADS MAY
DROP IN BASKET | 4 ! ( / ].
Fear and Trepidation Among
Those Holding Federal Offices
in This State.
SOME or The CONTESTS
Big Postoffice and Other APPS
pointlnents to Be
Made.
,.,t.ySsxn tr,y,n mir, eS. 1otot,a tch

Especial to The Times spatch)
NORFOLK, VA, December 3d. Heads
Of the Federal officers will gin to drop
III the basket after January LIST. There
lis a great deal OF gossip here as to tho
result of the contests which, are wnging
for the places OF those who are supposed
10 be selected for political decapitation
~ President Roosevelt. The result OF
the contests will show III q measure how
the slemp faction stands with the admin
istration, after promising to carry 5Vir-s}
gina for Judge Lewis for Governor, and
then falling to secure even an average
number OF votes. Tho Republican ticket,
for which 80 many votes were promised.
was scarccly recognizable in tho cleo
tion. II Il 8sSl is III u! IS 4s3
President Roosevelt has shown his SYM
pathy and his apprcc ton OF Jud go 4. y.
Lewis, OF Richmp,ld, ]! by reappointing him (
TO the office or United States district \
attorney. But that was done for per-
sonnl reasons. and tito slemp fac ton (
could not have influenced the appoint
merit either way. 3st si;3 si
have been held for two terms, 10 nd " ich
under tho rule OF tho adminiHtrati on, WILL
havo to be vacated: igi g
suffolk postofficc. Colonel G. p. 4 Har-S
vey, He Is in5rlll health, ana will likely
retire. ssii Il ~
Harrisonburg postofrice. Rev. A. p
Fiinkhouscr. a punkard preache r and a 1
poll ucian, who has the infueAce OF the 4
church people. Is opposed In the contest
BY Charles EKeezcll and Charles Hammer,
both OF whom have strong influence.
II Fort Monroe, John b. Kimberly, post
master; has been strenuously opposed by
former Congressman3lH Harry Libby who
has acquired q great influence in y Wash Y
ington. nv
n stanton postotrice, Samuel Yont. 5 \
opposed by Secretary Fulweilers and
Brown Allen, marshal OF the western disc
trict, Is on the anxious bench. u
The treatment of those Offices will sbe
accepted as criterion Of the treatment
Major r. q. Banks. United States col
$lector OF customs here and Fred Reed.
postmaster of y Newport Views, may ex-
pect.S Both of them are III office for the :
second term and their terms will expire
this summer. There are many minor
otiiccholders In Virginia, whose terms
nre to expire soon. and who arc there
fore awaiting tho development OF II the
Presidents policy in Virginia with the
greatest interest The notion preya!ls
that the rule of not appointing IN Q fficc-
holder for the third term Will be broken.
If not several hearts Will be broken and
a number Of men will be at q loss for q
salary. i.s a sEt3 S vs.. s.s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-31
! 0leIlIlICIl1lC1, Y e

lbetter than ], but 1T might interest them
| to see a3 few figures from England 5
/ First aSword as to what are our big
l3plums. n it5s
The richest two-year-old race is tho
National Breeders Produce Stakes. run
at Sandown Park in July, and worth
about 6 $50 to the winner. Next comes
Ethe Imperial Produce Plate at Kempton
/. parksli a early. October, Of 6 2,5oO q give
tho figures h Of the winner only The
/ Coventry Stakes mt Ascot, the Prince Of
4 Wales Stakes at GoodWood, the Cham
lspngne Stakes at 5Doncas ter, and the Mid
idle Park and Dewhurst Plates at New
y market are some the most important
lStwo-year-old events, and are NIL worth
!yabout $4,000 to the winner. Is IT
The greatest sum ever won by o. two
year-old was the R1g,4S7 netted by Dono-
ivan In 1883, next being the e1S,602 OF
! Pretty Polly In 1903, It Is quite the ex-
l,ceptiom for; a horse to win 10000 during
+ Its first season on he turf. sSs n, III
i3s55 During Its three-year-old career the
\ horse takes part In the classic" races.
These are;
! Mt Newmarket, for Sthree-year-olds, colts
+ and f1llies. b s..
The One Thousand Guineas, OF $4,000,
g. ~ 'te!NS ~ VIZ SS-S cttt.QAus llll4eS
K only. i B9 . is H N II, g3g
4 The Derby Stakes, OF e 9, 45o 4 at 1pson,,j
for three-year-olds colts and flllles.f,,s, il Il
The Oaks Stakes, Of $4,000, at EPSON
for three-year-ods, FLIES only, Il q gs1
/ FL The st, Lcger Stakes, of e 4,75O, at Dom
easter. for three-year-olds, colts and
\ fllies. lS II a is;9 II as
II There d are many weight forage races
open to- 8three-ye ar-olds. as we'll as ali
the handlcaps, None Of the handicaps,
( however, are very val ne.ble, g 1850 being
quite the limit. 2;i & b
e The most ever won by4a house In its
4 second year on 4 he 8turf,, 4. a., as ~ three
\ year-ola, Is Gas 66 Donovan In 1850,
Next comes tho G37,4l6 gained lw the
butte Of NYestlnl pster.s III wing Fox in 1899,
There are no big races confined d to
Il fourryear-olds but the following Is a
Z list OF the principal Welght-forage events
" Something's they are won by three-year-
olds, but generally those or that age are
Y busy with the classics, n ss$ .S.s3 " & ss3
N Ihe, Gold Cup. OF about a&26O, at sAs,i
y cot, for three-year-olds and upwards. Ii
X The Princess OF Wales Stakes, of e 7,450,
at Newmarket, for four-year-o Ids and ul,.
! wards.
The Eclipse Stakes Of as.2s5. at san-
down, for three and four,year-olds.
The Jockey! Club Stakes. of s7,450, at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-31
The, Value Il fof Climate.

There Is mo sgalnssyIpg that the 'All-
Earoundn climate OF Los Angeles is. the
Eohlel asset ears ago Helen Hunt Jaek.5
son, Charles a, Dana, Charles Nordll9h
Climate Sin ologys extende "a consderatioR They
ipenned Il pro- Of derful wood picyS
lures about the entcement OF The palmy
air, tho 6loldless eayens, the green tlelds5
and tlpWeyIng lledgerows q .respl elldesnf
faseIaat ~ ls,s ll isa sompsI 8
eyer, 81 calling thousands, The nlllaRev
OF com niodipus dwell lngs and artjs TIC cot.
taga homes increase finonthly and Il he
gsns g P NaW sses
dow dow among tho beautiful homes cluster
Ing around Chester Place, the West
ADAMS an, WestIaks 4 districts, ard " he
would marvel at the prndigalltyy,. ln pS,r
Dole IN sunset Masazns for pecembsT'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-31
lives Saved By Chewing Gum

An incident recently occurred In Wis,
cousin which rises mp, so tn speak, i,,5re-
2proach ana refntation of those. who de-
claim against tho 5chewing-guin llabir,
especially when INDUCED Ia BY members
q ne q. e = sex. The Incident EefeIred
occurred ON q lake In lYisconsin. A
woman was crossing the lake In company
With her husband, u guide, when the
birch canoe struck q rock, and u hole
was opened In The side flush W tn the
tho leak With saliid OF chewing gum,
ard thus repaired the boat, reaching tho
shore IN safn.y Who will say now that
the chew ngrgnnl trust has moi a xultlclent
raison d'etre.-Lcslie's WeelSly. I, 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-31
VINTAGE IN; FRANCE.
Consul Jackson Reports = air Re
suits in Cognac District.

Consul Jackson reports fair results In
/; the Cognac district III
Consul Jackson. OF La Rochelle. has
furnished a report on tho grape h crop
and the outlook for wine making In what
Is known as the Cognac district OF
France. He writes:
The vintage III tho Charentes or Cog.
mac district this year has yielded ii q
little more than fair results. The entire
season, except the end was very favor
able to the development OF the grapes
and the vines were covered II with ex-8
EXCEPTIONALLY llxuriant yerdure. How
ever, late In August and early In Sep
TENDER rain fell In, considerable quanu-&
ties ana on successive days. Inst lead sor
stnre tho grapes the air was cold and 8
moist. IN The grapes attained full slze.s
1.-The average In the s'champag ne dis
lttricts being considerably more than a
pound in weight for the punches. When
| the vintage began. on Sep cot
the grapes were full size ebut not so
Thoroughly ripe as to give the best re-
suits Consequently tho percentage OF I
alcohol this year, lower in the vines vines
than last year. The grape known as tho
|s"folle- blanche', was yintaged first. as
tho fruit began to rot AS the vintage
5n,ogressad, however, tho Weat ler be-
came drier, and the rot, which only az Nh
fccted a few raisins on each Vine. dried
and consequently Its unpleasant 5eff Gets
did not appear IN; the win The frult
OF the st, EmilIon, nNot her line. was not
affected with rot at all and was 50 tn :
cred In most districts after !. s5;'1.cl.e-F 4
| blanche Z q ,ts y Il 9ss.9 53
b 1t may be said that the average alco-5s
holio ytrength OF tho wines of the cognao3
region this year will $be between seven
ana eight per cent, while last year theres
was nine per cent, due, OF course, 70 ttlo
larger quantity OF sugar in the crap.
TDe quantity OF wine produced st hls
year was supposed TO have been apous
700. 900 hectollters \ 1855, 900 gallons) d less
than last year. Since more com PIE e re 81
turns have been received 1t Is propa Q!
|gthat the quantity of wine produ ced ms y
year. will equal that 1T last yea " hlens
was a little oyeri 100000 hectoltersG
E(about 100000 gallons) The auantl tyk @ y
brandy, however, produced from. wine q
this strength must DO n ecessarily ABOUT
ne-eighth less. ,rlle sdistila ton OF these
wines has already begun, and al llougli
the vines do not present the same aIree-5 3
able quality to the taste as las " year, AZ
isgat present impossible TO say that me
brandies produced from them w snotI e
equally as fne MS last year, ,Ihe result
In the 'pette chalnpa glle' and 'bona p9isi
districts have been as ishtng tu the Gus
tillers, as the new hrRldle have g spl en-
did bouquet, and there, ~ prac tlcaily Sno
taste from the rot hat appeared ~
in tie season, OF }pourse. it Is IA little
ca nv yet to Judge general ~, but 1t would
appear that the brandy OF 905 VIII DO
almost equal to the Very excel lent product
mi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-31

5inits incipi ency than repealeds or amended
after once enacted into la ", especially
with an army OF officeholders to back It..
That " this measure will foist on the
people a vast number of officers and an
expensive system Of machinery cannot be
doubted. The bill provides for y separate
Judge to preside In Richmond. at a salary
OF four thousand dollars, and at Il least
two assistants. fi ii So +
@Rs Rec ordefs or examiners in each county
and city, With clerks, clerks Offices, sta
stionery, vaults etc, and all to be 4 paid
for by the land owners. In all con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-31

Newmarket, for three year.olds ana up
words. as.s. n i 3. n
rle Gatwick stakes, of R3.7to, at Cat.
wick, for three and four.y -ol ds.
Fl In each case the value to the winner
only Is given. s.
I will Just close with list OF what ~,
some Of our best horses have actuaiiy
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
FREMONT.

e. Il. Hall. Denver; J. d. Quinn.
New York; Geo. D. Headriok. Bos,
ton; Mrs. simonton. Portland. Ore
Mrs. J. ". Forbes and child. cAnor
Oity; N. J. McDonwell. Pueblo; =.
n. Hendriokson. 81. Louis; J. e.
Durham, Denver.
81. L. Miohasl. Chicago: r. Il.
Manson, Zapesvilie; NJ. J. AcDonsll,
Pueblo: q. &. Taylor. New York
r. 3. Whitelely, Chicago: F. Sohn
81. Louis; Richard Bslson. Denver
N. q. Reta and wife. Chicago
Osss e. Harrington. Denver; "
Burghardt. Denver; q. J. Knight
Colorado Springs.
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28
chsap RATES Via D. 4 R. q.

Cheap RATES Via D. q R. G.
Chicago and rstsrn es6. 10. limit
Oct. 81.
81. Louis and rstuEn 90 10. limit
Oot Slst.
To Butte and Helena. Mont. 30. 90;
daily antil Oot. u.
SPOKANE. wash.. ~. 10 sptil OCT 81
Portland. seattle. sto. ~. 90 until
Oct 81
California points oss. 90 until Oh
u u
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28

!, NEGRO LYNCH NE0RO-Psr
haps the north will become reoosciled
70 southern lynohings after the action
of tho negro Baptists. who declared In
II state conventioa held in Dsllas,
Texas. in favor Of lynohing negro y.
sailAnts of white women.
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28
Nseies Il Aaauai llsetiss.

Asaies II Aaaual Nsstiss.
Netissof the Asnssl iMsssiss Of ths
stootholdsss Of The Usioa Ditch
Company ilaH ..a|
Notiss 10 ksrsby given that the an.
nsal msstius of tbe stookholdsrs Of
the Uaioa Ditch COMPANY Of rrsmout
oossty. OolsraAo. will b bella n the
snes q D.. Il. L. Psssival In the
siGy el Ylessaos. OolesaAs. o. ths iesh
AAy q osesbss. looG. - s'elsok p.
=. Sar shs Dsspsss et slsssiss dirsct-
~ fss tnA snsaing yaas. - naAs ~
4sssal assessment - iths s1eot. ~
4deps . NV ~ q by.laws. ed foe
~ oshsr bssiDso that nay peepssiy
(oas bs6ess ~ ssssiss. Nf"d
~ esoss q ~ 0eae1 e Disesten.
luc A. q DANy01Ta. Sessslssy. /,
paAsd. ylsespss. osla. ospt. II. ieos
1Fst Fsb ~ 70
- jsb - 70
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28
Sprains.

8. A. Read, Cisco, Tsx writes.
Aaroh II. 1901: my wrist WAS
lpr.issd % badly byA fall thss u
VA usslsn; ed after using several
remedies thas failed 70 give relief.
s.sd Ballard's Snow Liuimsnt, and
vs. cured. ! esrnsstly recommend Il
70 any oss ssMsits6 issm sprsipA"
Sold By fle5seoe Pslses PhssDsey
and A. A Hull. sts
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28
WAITING FOR oAs1na-Nos

WAITING FOR CAsIN0-Noth.
ing muoh 10 being dome ont 70 tfs
watsr we'll on Eight Milo PARK. They
are waiting for casing which would
have arrived here from DsBequs o.
day were It mos for . heavy storm
which occurred thsrs Sunday. II Il
the intention Of the promoters IA
put the we'll deeper.
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28
Cause Of Insomnia.

Indigestion nearly always dissurbs
she sleep moro or less and IL oftsn the
cause Of insonniA. Many Gases have
[besn psrmaneptly Cured BY Chamber.
e1ain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
For sale by all dsale1s. IT.
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28
A Remedy without a Peer.

'I ind Cham berlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets moro beneficial than
any other remedy I ever used for
stomach trouble" says J. p. Kiots.
of Edna. No. For any disorder Of
the stomaoh. biliousuess or oonstipa.
tion. thsss Tablets are without .
pesr. For sals by all dealers. tts
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28

RIVER LOW-Ths water in the
Arkansas river u lower now than IL
has bssn for some wssks. Il Il said
that thers has been ~ much water
travel down the channel this year ~
Il many years past. Daring the mid
de Of the summer there was more.
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28

Mr.. Mary Rssd. 1853 North Frasisr
avenue. drsD making and millinery.
Ladies' Tailoring. Orders taken for
reliable AIm for tailor made suits.
cloaks apd furs. Fit and workman.
ship guarAntsed. 1888
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28
JoTTlN0s ABOUT TOWN
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

q
rHpaovExrrzs-rh. as... v...-
q. Goal company il m.hips slaho.
less md y..s.,.,y. .nDreys.sat' =
its plant situated at Hsathton,
near Chandler. abeat seven hiIss
southwest Of this city. Dosbls
heistibs engines. capable Of lifting
4. 600 tons Of onal daily, are being
Installed u . ooss Of 10000. The
oanp.ny owns go aefss q shs
choicest coal land in Frsnont .ooun.
y and has already ~ Investment q
over $500. 900 ard pronisss 70 soon b.
come ons Of the bisesst fuel pro-
dsoers In the state.
Qtamn phokaa AZ Rr{oknnnpa "A aAas
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28

UNrTED BUILDS TANk-Ths
unissd OH company is jsss hnishiss
ehs eosstFuetiea of . big oil task IN
tbs fsAnssy ysrl. Il 10 tbs tssk thaa
W. sosn down - Kandrisk nesntsin
aad 10 bsins rsbsilt here for stesass
purposes.
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28

NEARLY FINBHED-WateY Su.
|pafintss1snt Lloyd says that By next
Saturday he will have all Of the re-
'paif, WORT On all Of the RELIEF basips
|froo The dam 70 The reservoir CON.
Lpls4sd.
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28

Dr.. NcKay's Fever Osrs for al
fsvsxs. Palace Pharmacy. Is cents.
- .7'sf.'tl Sl-ttu-9n
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28

The bsst photos are shs cheapest.
first class work gaasastssd. xas'
tsrs' Studio SIN
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28

DR.. xcKay's Home Remedies. full
Zine. Palace Pharmacy. s4.tss-3m
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28

Go 70 The Blls 1rsat bakery 70.
bread, pies and cAkas. l6-N
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28
cAanbsrlai.'s csush Remedy Ala,
col r raal Nature. f 9

Aedieinss thse Aid nature ass d.
ways nost s6setsal. ohanbsslain's .
O6aSh Remedy acts On this plan. Il
slIays the oossh. relieves the lungs.
aids sxpsctorasion. opsas the score.
aesa. I'D ai1s natofs In rsstoriss
the systsm 70 . healthy ooaditicu
Sold By all dealers. IT.
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28

Rocky Ford water melons at the
Central maxkst. 99.2,
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28

Stamp photos At Eriokson's, IFS sss'
Main. Ss.t
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28

~ Dolly Esfssas ~ ~ .saAA
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28
MERCURY
WORSE THAN THE DISEASE

The elects Of Mercrry and Potaah srs
wore than the effects Of Contagious
Hood Poison, for which these minerals
the disease, and in addition set MP pois-
on Of their own, producing dyspepsia, by
drying up the gastric juices, salvation,
sores, mercurial rheumatism, and often
necrueas Of the bones,
Bowling Green, ~, 1ttohsll HOUSE.
SOontlenen:-1or over four year, Isuf-
Sxs4 gr,stly Prom severe case of Don.
6<iass, stsyias thsrs four montSs 81 I :
sasn:, vho prsserih.d EerouIy. Eoth-
.sns pse1sa nors sH ss;nfai a Ss ss.n M ssn.a. ss
al. xhus centinued 70 sn1sr for fosr
told s ssss s. e 81: s e r;;niS
!. % =. sssia sas q =; a::
- yss.. .eo, and there hs: sasn NO
8. s. q, . remedy made from roots
herbs and barks, 10 the only known an
tidote for Contagious Blood Poison. It
thoroughly and permanently eradicates
the poison from the blood 10 that nc sign
p ever seen Of the disease In future.
9. s.. s. builds up instead Of tearing down
the system, ~ do Mercury and Potash,
and when 1t has cured the disease every
part Of the body has been toned up
y its purifying snd tonic effects.
3. s. s. also removes any effects of the
naa bs,,,, "a mineral treat
s SIS g: :: ): $; :; !;
SI OOO-OO In
proof that
PURELY VEGETABLE, S. S. S. contains
aparticle Of
Mercury, Potash or any other mineral.
Home treatment book and any medical
advice will be given without charge.
TINE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. Atlanta. Ga.
The daily tribune., 1905-09-28

Mercury, Potash or any other mineral.
Home treatment book and any medical
advice will be given without charge.
TINE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta. O..
Arizona republican., 1905-03-23

tical debt, and perhaps providing for his political future.
 A special dispatch throws this addi- tional light on the romance:
 Omaha, Neb.. March 16.-(Special.) Mary Regina Malone. who was mar ried yesterday to Mayor Frank L. Moores at Phoenix. Ariz., is credited with twice having secured his election as chief executive of Omaha.
 Miss Malone is considered one of the shreWdest politicians in the city For sixteen years she was Moore's stenographer.
 When the business interests of the city united against Moores two years ago it was reported he had decided to withdraw from the race. but was per suaded by Miss Malone that he could secure votes enough in spite of the opposition and decided to make the fight. He was elected by a large plur- ality over another republican candi- date"
Arizona republican., 1905-03-23

day, the NJ. 6 P. & s. R. V. railroad company will run trains to Mesa City three time a day. the present twice daily service not being entirely satis- factory either to the railroad company or its patrons. The new schedule will be announced later
 THE FIRST COUNTY DEPOSIT The first applicant for a deposit of the funds of the county treasury under the new law was made by the Valley bank which yesterday filed with the board
 of supervisors a guaranty bond for $50. GOO and received $25. 900 of the pub
 lie funds. Other applications will be considered at the next meeting of the . board of supervisors
 A UNAWAY-Tuesday afternoon a team belonging to W. Nj. Ward became frightened in front of Burtis' store on north First avenue and started 10 run away. Mir. Burtis undertook to stop the team but did not succeed and all he got for his pains was more pains, one of the horses striking him in the chest and jarring him up severely. Then the team proceeded to finish its sprint.
 AN OAKLAND VlSITOR-Nr. Amos Hinsdale is in the city for brief visit with the family of his father, Hr. D. C. Hiusdale. manager of the Western Un- ion telegraph office. Mr. Amos Hins- dale is in the offices of the Standard oil company iu San Francisco and re sides in Oakland. He came after his little C(Ughter who has been visiting with her grandparents for some time.
 AN OLD PHOENIX BOY-Eldredge Jordan of Washington, D. c. and who was raised in Phoenix, arrived in the city yesterday morning. MT. Jordan is engaged in the real estate business and is rapidly growing wealthy He has taken on considerable breadth since he left Phoenix and altogether he is a most prosperous looking individual MT Jordan will remain in the city un- til the early part of next week.
 HEAVILY WEIGHTED OFFICIALS The judicial burdens of the district court in and for the county of Mari copa now rest upon the shoulders of deputy clerk of the district court. Walter B. Kibbey. who is assisted by Deane Woodward. Judge Kent left yesterday morning for San Diego. where he will remain for week Mir DunIevy is in Fl Paso and will return to the city about the time of the re turn Of Judge Kent
 DEATH OF JACK PADDOcK-A. B. Williams yesterday received a telegram from Los Angeles announcing the death there of Jack Paddock. a well known restaurant waiter who had lived in Phoenix for ten years. He went out with the First Territorial infantry un- der Colonel McCoEd in the Spanish war. In camp he contracted an illness which gradually developed into con sumption. He left here for the coast ] last fall
 HAS MOVED TO PHOENIx-Kirt l.. Hart of Tucson arrived here on ] Tuesday and will make Phoenix his home hereafter. NIT. Hart is the sec
 retary Of the Arizona Hardware & | Vehicle company and will be actively ! concerned in the conduct of it's busi-
 ness. Mir Hart has for many years ! been q prominent merchant of Tucson and recently sold his business there I 10 engage in business here.
 A CHALLENGE-Th Phoenix Mex ! jean Athletic club authorizes the an nomcement that it's baseball team has
Arizona republican., 1905-03-23
OF LOCAL EN TRRRST

PREPARATORY SERVIcES-There will be special services in the Presby- tcrian chUch this. Thursday evening, preparatory for the communion service which will be held next Sunday morn ing.
 FOR SCHOOL TRUsTEE-The friends of l.. W. Coggins announce that they propose to run him for the posi- tion of school trustee at the election 10 be held in district No. 1 next Sat urday
 DEATH OF 6. H. M'MILLAN-It was learned here yesterday that G. H. McMillan, who was employed in the N. & P. ticket office here about a year ago. died in San Francisco q few weeks ago of pneumonia
 THE RlVER-There was a report about dark last night that the Salt river was again rising rapidly, but it must have been without foundation for at S:30 last evening only S.1 feet of water was passing over the Arizona dam.
 IT RUNS sWIFTLY-some one yes terday timed a piece of driftwoOd in Salt river. in it's passage between the Phoenix & Eastern and M. S P. rail- road bridges at Tempe. and found it vas travelling at the rate of thirteen miles an hour.
 HIGH SCHOOL TRUSTEE-Num- eroUs friends have for some time been urging MT. F. A. SpauIding to allow his name to be used as a candidate for nigh schoo, trustee. It is understood that he gave his consent yesterday and he may therefore be regarded as a can didate and in the race for fair.
 MESA TRAINS-Beginning Satur-
Arizona republican., 1905-03-23

learned that a poker game could be rigged up on short order. The print CT urged that he did nos know how to play poker His friend told him that the other fellow had TO edge on him in that respect and the acquaintance further agreed to stand behind the printer and supplement his judgment in the disposition Of his cards. The printer found himself in possession of two pairs which his friend told him were hard to beat and urged him to hit 'em UD for all they are worth. He hit 'em U0 to the extent of his pile and then it was disclosed that the other fellow had threes. The printer realizes now that he was made a cOme-on.