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Arizona republican., 1906-06-30
ALHAnBRA NOTES
The Dust Question There is Not
 Without Interest.

Alhambra, June 29.-(SpeciaI Cor respondence of The Rcpublican)- Travelling Passenger Agent A. L. Powell of the s. F. P. & P. was here this week locking after business for the com pany.
 G. w Forester has been in town loading lumber. He is building an ad- dition to his residence on Grand ave nue.
 Mrs. Wm. Hammer will leave for Long Beach about the first of July to spend the summer.
 Mrs. Anderson, mother of Mont An derson. will leave the first of the week for Bisbee.
 Mr. J. A. Vincent and family will leave in a few days for an extended trip to Florida via the southern route. The sprinkling problem in Alhambra as well as Phoenix. has been an in teresting subject for discussion this week, on account of the dust After a heated argument took place in front of the postoffice the other day it was decided to let the first rain set tie it.
 Since brothers passed through Al bambra today with their baiIing out
 
 in the valley and they know how to run it.
 Quite number of Alhambra people attended the Glendale dance Friday evening. Ralph Wilson and Mrs Reaksicker furnished the music.
 Ralph Wilson has erected a tank and wind mill on his ranch north of the brick yard. He believes it pays to provide clean water for his stock.
 An ice cream social was given at the residence of J. A. Banks Sunday evening in honor of the second birth day of their son, Earl From general appearances the Cart wright district was pretty well depopulated for the time being.
 w. $. McMichaeI has been on the sick list for several days. He expects to start the first of next week for a three months trip 70 the mountains.
 MRS. KATE HAMMER.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-30
MESA

A w. Rabbit, Ed L. Pomeroy and
 Chris Sanichas was a business visitor to Mesa yesterday.
 Ernest CrismOn were business visitors to the capital city yesterday.
 O. A. Turney civil engineer of Phce- nix, was in town yesterday.
 H. L. Chandler returned yesterday from Prescott and Iron Springs
 Geo. A. Macdonald is building 2 fnCE residence on North Second street. hd. walls of which are going up very rap idly.
 Fred Weeks and family will Ieav. .e Monday for Ontario, Canada, to spend the summer with his parents Chas. Hoffman and family will also leave Monday for Ozark, Ohio, to spend the summer.
 President John T. Lasueu-'s beautiful residence is nearly completed It is being wired today and the painters are putting on the finishing touches. B. F. LOfgreen was this morning
 sworn in by Postmaster Newell as car
 rier of mails between Mesa and Roose- welt. MT. Lofgreen is a new driver who takes the place of Joe Phelps on the stage line, for Shattuck 6. Desmond.
 who have the mail contract for the
 Mesa-Roosevelt route. Mir. Phelps and Wlte go to Government Wells to take charge of things there for the com pany.
 ! The cantaloupe men are now the busiest people in this section They
 are getting the earlier "pickings" to
 market.
 | The Primary association gave a chiI- dren's dance yesterday afternoon at the opera house. Ice cream was served
 and the little folks enjoyed themselves | immensely.
 ' J. V. Mcconnell and family leave to-
 morrow for Prescott, where they will spend the summer. Alexander will re-
 main here to look after the ranch. Glen Standage, 13 years old, whose right leg was so seriously fractured about four weeks ago in a wagon
 wheel, has not been getting along so well lately and at a consultation held yesterday by Drs. Drane of Mesa. Wiley and Craig oi Phoenix and Jones
 and Beechan of Tempe, it was decided
Arizona republican., 1906-06-30
TEMPE
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
Of the Various Grain Fires That Oe-
 cured Friday.

Further particulars of the different fires that occurred in the grain fields on the south side Thursday were learn ed yesterday While all of them were bad enough. none were as bad as the first report would indicate
 The Nichols thresher fire on the Nc Queen ranch, south of Mesa, happened at 10 o'clock in the morning, probably from spark from the engine. Quick work on the part of the men saved most of the outfit, and the separator, while somewhat burned was not en- tirely ruined. l. was brought to a blacksmith shop here late the same evening, but no work will be done on it unti! the adjuster of the company with which it was insured arrives here. In the meantime a new separator has been ordered, which will probably ar rive within the course of the next ten days or two weeks. Consequently work will be delayed that long. The horses burned. were not seriously hurt and Rowland Nichols only suffered from
Arizona republican., 1906-06-30
MATHER's TURKEY STORY.


 The unveiling of the statue of Roger Williams at Providence. R. l.. on June 1S, reminds Fitz Nigel. of New York of what he terms 'an interesting bit of earlier New England history" MT Nigel in a letter to the New York Herald, relates his story on the authority of a History of Rhode Is- land" written by Cotton Mather, who was probably the most pious man of which American annals give any ac- count
 This tale is as follows: When in the year 1885 Roger Williams was ban ished from Massachusetts and founded Providence, he observed in the follow ing winter a number of wild turkeys roasting in a large chestnut tree. Up on examination he found the birds claws frozen to the trees and so firmly imbedded in the bark that they were unable to extract themselves. And then follows this astonishing state ment: The turkeys were nOurished and fattened by the sap which ascend ed into their bodies through capillary attraction and the process was not only so agreeable to the birds. but so gratifying in it's results. that they were permitted to remain frozen to their perches until killing time, after which it was found that their flesh was eX- traordinarily plump and delicious. More than this, MT. Williams was so pleased that afterward he adopted the practice of grating young turkeys to chestnut trees. being assisted by his gardener. who had formerly been in the service of Cardinal Wolsey at Hampton Court.
 History records that Cotton Mather was . stern reigionist, a persecutor of those who differed from him, a be- liever in witches. a versatile linguist, an accomplished and prolific author, and a phenomenaIy industrious stud ent and literary worker. No doubt the turkey story was a satire. intended as some sort of a drive" at Roger Will Hams, for it is not conceivable that so good a man as Cotton Mather could have been a willfuI liar.
 MT. Nigel, the Herald correspondent, puts a finishing touch of his own to the story, as follows: "The grafted tur- keys grew splendidly all having the peculiar chestnut flavor of the well known Rhode Island turkey, and this practice has been kept up to the pres ent day. and the birds annually sent to the white house by the well known poultry dealer of Westerly. R. l.. are raised in this manner. It is very inter esting in this connection to note how nature seems to adapt the animal kingdom to their environments, as the fowls raised in the above manner are without crop or gizzard. as there is no need for them, they are taking nour- ishment in the usual way; other strik- ing illustrations in the same line being the eyeIess fish of the Mammoth cave, the hairless dog of southern Mexico and the tailless cat of the Isle of Man"
 It must be confessed that this adds no force to the original wonder tale, which undoubtedly has a point of it's own that is not clearly perceptible. But what a special" writer Cotton Mather would have made in these days of progressive and variegated journal ism. We recall no snake or bear story that is more weirdly imaginative than this turkey yarn by the accomplished bigot of 200 years ago.-ROchester Democrat and Chronicle
Arizona republican., 1906-06-30
TRIP TO FLAGSTAFF OFF.

The Tempe fire department seems to play in hard luck so far as any trip or vacation for it's members is concerned. A year ago a Prescott trip was plan ned. but for one reason or another 1t failed to materialize. This year the team had arranged to go to Flagstaff, and rates had even been granted by the railroad. The East Tempe company, however, will be unable to give up any of it's men toward making the team as most of them are members of the ball team which will play in Florence on the Fourth. Some of the best runners in the department are in the East Tempe company, and it will be almost impos- sible to pick a winning team and leave them put of it.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-30
THE LIONS LOST EMPIRE.

The lion. like the other great cats. is a relic of a diminishing race and dominion, declares Ernest mgersou in
 his entertaining Life of Mammals re- gently issued by the Macmillan Go. In the early stone age the cave lion
 rOamed throughout the southern half Of Europe; and 1t is believed that along the Mediterranean, at least, it's eXtinc- ton was due to prehistoric man. The battle has gone on ever since Long ago lions were eXterminated from Af- ghanistan, Beluchistan. and northern Persia. A century ago they were more or less prevalent in northwestern In- dia. but now none remain save a few in the Cheer, a wooded hiIIy tract of
Arizona republican., 1906-06-30

Standage of Alma. mention of which was made in yesterdays paper. A month ago today the little fellow was hurt in an accident, and though every thing possible was done to save the in jured leg, it was decided by different physicians in consultation that the only hope of saving the boys life, would be the amputation of the injured mem Der. The leg was removed about six inches above the knee and after the operation the lad rallied very nicely. pr. Joneas said yesterday afternoon that he considered his chances of re- coVery good
Arizona republican., 1906-06-30
EVIDENCE INSUFFICIENT.

A hearing was given Florentine Sil- vas yesterday morning in Justice Neil sens court. He was charged with hay ing stolen from the Arizona Hardwa ca and Vehicle company's store a revol- yer and scabbard. The defendant told a good story Of having purchased the articles from a former empIoye of tie firm on Sunday morning. Said em- ploye is now away from here, but will return before the grand jury convenes. The attention of that body will be call ed to the matter, then, and in thc meantime, Silvas. who enjoys a good reputation in Tempe, will be released upon his own recognizance.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-30

Kattiawar, where they are "to some ex- tent preserved by the Nawabs of Joonaghoor." Farsistan, where the marshes about Niris lake afford shelter, and the hosts of pigs feeding on the acorns of the oak forests furnish sub sistence. Similar conditions enable a few lions to maintain themselves along the lower Euphrates and Tigris; but they were long ago exterminated from all Asia Minor, Syria, Arabia, Egypt, and Algeria. From Abyssinia, and the southern Sahara sOuthward to the
Arizona republican., 1906-06-30

Orange river lions still exist except Tn the most populous districts, and in some places are very numerous
 There seems never to have been more than one species, nor, in spite Of the former belief in the "maneless lions Of Guzerat' and the "bIack-maned" ones of other places. in any variety we'll lo- calized. Lions with full manes have been shot in India, as well as those with hardly any: and "out Of fifty male lionskins scarcely two were to be found alike in color and length of mane."
Arizona republican., 1906-06-30
DARING AND DExTERoUs.

For a feat Of dexterity and nerve it would be difficult to surpass that of Bosjesman of South Africa. who walks quietly up to puff adder and deliber- ately sets his bare foot on it's neck In it's struggles to escape and attempts secretes a large amount of the venom This is just what the Bosjesman wants Killing the snake, he eats the body and uses the poison for his arrows
Arizona republican., 1906-06-30
CHURCHES.

BAPTIST CHURCH-The pastor. Rev J. C. Chapin, will preach at II a. m. and D. m. Evening topic: 'In- dependence; Its Abuse and Use" The several churches of the town will unite in this service. This will be the last appearance of the pastor before go- ing on his vacation
 CHRISTIAN CHURCH - Andres Hall Sunday school at 10 a. m. Com munion and social meeting at II a. m. Subject: What Are the Benefits of the Regular Observance of the Lords Sup per?' Acts ?: :43-47. A cordial welcome to all J. M. Stewart, Acting Minister.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-30

that it would be necessary to amputate the leg. Every effort has been made to save it, but longer delay would en- danger the boys life. It was ampu- tated this morning, about four inches above the knee, and the boy was left resting comfortably.
 George Salisbury. grandfather of Mrs. Fannie Dana, who has been visit ing in Mesa, left last night for Mexico. to visit relatives. MT. and Mrs. Dana accompanied him to Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-30
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

Misses Leona Haulot and Mamie King, were visitors here yesterday from Phoenix.
 Professor Hall. of the Normal. re- turned yesterday morning from a short visit in California.
 The I. O. O. F. meets at the usual hour this evening.
 The bowling alley and billiard hall, Nichols and Miller, proprietors. the opening of which has been postponed from time to time, will positively be opened today.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-30

the heat and smoke. and was all right a few hours after the fire was out
 The grain fire south of town stopped when all the available grain had been consumed. In the two fields only something over fifty acres were de strOyed and the fire was stopped be- fore the adjoining hay field was burn ed. w. R. Redden had insurance full ly covering his loss with A. J. Peters, the Home Insurance company.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-30
EXCURSION ToNIGHT.

The regular Saturday evening ex- cursiOn to Phoenix on account of the park theater, will be run this evening over the M. & P. road. The tram leaves here at 7:SO local time and re turns, leaving Phoenix at 11:3O, stop ping at the park both ways Round trip rate is 25c
Arizona republican., 1906-06-30
USED TO IT.

Mrs. Knicker-Weren'ty you frighten- ed when the bull beloved at you on account of your new dress?
 Mrs. BOcker-NO, it was exactly the way Henry behaved when he got the bill.-New York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-30

On Saturday, J. E. Sturgeon will have strawberries for sale at two boxes for 15 cents: ice cold watermelons at 10 cents each: tomatoes. pounds for 25 cents; cucumbers, , cents pound. Just think of these low prices!
Arizona republican., 1906-06-30
THE LEG AMPUTATFD.

Dr. Chas. H. Jones, assisted by Dr. Brechan of this place, pr. Wiley of Phoenix and Dr. Drane of Mesa. yes terday performed an operation on Glen
Arizona republican., 1906-06-30
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Arizona republican., 1906-06-30
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Arizona republican., 1906-06-30
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-25
PICKING AN HEIR
FOR cHlNA's THRONE.
powaser Empress win Have Three
or Four Princes at Palace
on Probation.

PICKING, Jan. 255.-since Prince
Tuan's son was dismissed on account
of his fathers completely in the BOX.
er" disturbances there has been no
heir to the throne. The Dowager EN-.
press, therefore, has ordered all
eligible princes to be presented at the
palace on the Chinese New Year, and
from these she will select three or
four. who win be kept in the palace
for a year or two. From these prin.
ces the Emperor's successor will be
nominated.
The viceroys Of the southern prov.
.inces have expressed a desire to mob.
ilize the troops for maneuvers in tae
spring! The government, however,
disapproves such mobilization, fear.
ing that the assemblage of the south
ern forces might result in an antifor'
eign demonstration.
There has been much agitation re.
Gently looking to the reorganization
and enlargement of the navy. A Jap
anese naval attache is coming to Pc
king, and it is said that the Japanese
hope he will be entrusted with the
work Of creating new navy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

1t isn't bit cooler to be on the
shady side Of life.
Every man likes to learn, but no man
likes to be taught.
To be a man is to be the worry Of
some woman; to be a woman is to be
the worry of some man.
Before doing anything as a result OF
enthusiasm or excitement, see II your
enthusiasm or excitement will not wear
OF.
Every man iatters himself that be
will finally whip his enemy and that
lie will give him good one when be
gets at him,
1t is said charity begins at homo. As
a matter Of fact, there is a good deal
Of complaint because charity does not
begin at home.
When a man gets married be is apt
10 think everybody should give hin {
present, but how he hates to give we'd
ding presents when his friends get
mafried!-AtchIson Globe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-25
OLD BLUE LAWS WILL
BE Revived IN NEW YORK.
New Police Commissioner to Hold ca
taiHs Responsible For En-.
forcement.

NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-The turning
OF New York into blue.law town Is
threatened. Gen. Theodore A. Bling
ham, the new police commissioner,
will get the praise Of blame for II! BE
has issued an order that he will hold
all inspectors absolutely responsible
for the enforcement Of all laws
Henceforthit will be up to them to see
that the rest of the force, from cap
tains to patrolmen, do their duty or
the inspectors themselves must 90:
One Of the Oldest inspectors on the
force said;
'The Commissioner Is driving us
hard for the merest technical VIOLA
tons, then. We will see that our cap
tains enforce all the laws, even the
most trihing, and when the people Of
New York realize what a blue.IaWs
commissioner they have, why there
win be howl. from one end Of the city
to the other
Take the prevention Of the perform
ance of the Italian Opera Company d
the Academy Of Music on Sunday
night, OF course, It's a violation Of
law to show in costume on New
York stage on Sunday night, but it's
violation the people will stand for.
New Workers. resent a censorship on
what they regard as their liberties.
But II the commissioner is going To-
hold us responsible, wen close up the
town, and close it quick"
This comment on the Commission.
er's action was made at the city hall
this afternoon:
at is the best idea that ever ela.
mated from any head Of the police de-
partm'ent. The commissioner cannot
be beaten unless every policeman II
the department joins in conspiracy
against him. 1t was shrewd move.
and will take whole lot Of odium
from the commissioners shoulders u
anything in any part of the department
goes wrong
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-25

can right 81 Beerbohm Tree produe-
don Of Jcan 81 Arc for llrs Leslie
Carter. The play Is by Louis n Par.
ker. Belasco Is also writing a play
for, Mrs. Carter in which she opens
her next season, the production Of the
Joan Of Arc@ play to follow. These
two plays win be added to the three
in which she has already made a sue
cess. so giving her astrong repertoire.
On the occasion Of his fortieth birth
day, Mr.. Leo Deitrichstein gave din
ner to the company presenting his
farce Before and Aftsr,r II he en-
Try place, In Stamford ct The com
pany presented to the author and Ar.
Fritz Williams, who take thesleading
roles in the play two magnificent
carved silver salt;cellars. designed By
tie noted sculptor. c. .. Pike. the lifts
being an expression Of sympathy for
the hardships endured by the two prin.
cipals OF the play. In the course Of
the action Mr.. williams has to drink
a fun pint Of water in view Of the au-
dience, and Mr.. Deitrichstein has TO
consume nearly double that quantity
Of mimique champagne. To promote
the realism Of the scenes, both come
dians deny themselves beverages at
their meals and take an imposing mea-
sure Of salt. The company includes
George G. Boniface, Jr., John Flood,
Charles W. Butler. John DAILY Murphy,
Katherine Florence, Kenyon Bishop.
George Lawrence. Jean Newcombe
and Mabel FindIay.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-25
!. STAGE
sYork stats Folks.v

..York State Folks made a decided
hit when presented here last season
for the first time, and It deserved
ali the appreciation IT got for It is
without doubt the best play in this
particular line now before the public
It doesn't belong to the %btgoshr ser
les Of rural dramas, but on the other
hand, it has a mark Of originality,
The story Is a pretty one and yet a
strong one, environed With the sim.
pie conditions Of everyday life in .
country community, which are por.
trayed exact to life.
"York State Folks" Is booked for
an early appearance here. and The
engagement is looked forward to with
a great deal Of pleasure By theatre
goers who had the pleasure Of witness
ing it at its last visit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-25
MIEp MgN 81 ID IA.
A 2iSoEi II pWeiiins and 4 Sweet
MI IfHinyffias oiih

An lGbOtia ~ DIveliihg and q Sweet
hut uhinyfttas ntsh.
An explorer in the wilds Of northern
Australia writes: while at work one
day air. Kingston found IN aboriginal
dwelling which revealed evidences Of
architectural design seldom displayed
by Australian aborigines. 1t was eyt.
IDENTIFY a main eamplng depot oval In
shape, about sixteen feet long and four
teen feet high. 1t was built Of layers
Of straw intermlxed With d good sti6
Olay. Small openings Is windows were
numerous an round the sides. The
doOr was me emily drawback This
was a mere burrew hole about one foot
ffem the ground, and one was com.
pSIlsd % crawl il On al fours 70 et1fer
itAfs primitive, type Of mansion. When
we cleared the river We anchored a.
Maria Island. seelng some Of the
blaeEs on the beach We went 70 Inter
view them. They were apparently
frightened, however, and abandoned
the canoes on which they were at work
and cleared into the BUSH Care was
taken not 10 interfere with their pos
sessions, and pipes and tobacco were
left where the, natives could md them.
Rambling ,abeut We came upon an open,
space Of considerable extent marked
out In large squares With stone, on
which were planted, three to i've feet
high, hve or six hollow posts, which.
were stuffed full Of human bones. ALL
the posts were painted red. We doubt
less had stumbled upon sacred spot
There were some nice skulls, but not
a thing was interfered with.
"A few miles up the river we struck
a big camp Of natives, but they cleared
into the bush as soon as they caught
sight OF us. We waited some time at
the camp, and the blacks returned, sat
fsfied that We did not intend mischief.
The usual presents Of tobacco and pipes
were given, and they were received
with the greatest satisfaction. In1eed,
We became perfect friends for the time
being. To seal the friendship, or, per
chance, it may have been the native
fashion Of 'loodng toward you, a great
buck came to me with a wooden yes
sci shaped like canoe in his hand and
full Of honey. noticed on the top. a
ball Of grass. The chap held the honey
10 me, but shook my head, so he took
the ball Of grass, whisked 1t about In
the strip and popped It into his mouth.
After sucking 1t dry he put It back into
the honey, and when nicely soaked Of
fered It to me again. he evidently
wished me to follow his example, but
l passed. There was a fine lguana on
the fire. Just nicely cooked. This |
did try. and It was really good-just
like chicken"