Arizona republican., 1907-07-04

has been a work of love, and that in it's magnificent -consummation you find your ample reward. On behalf of the territory. I, as it's governor, accept the monument. | Ladies and gentlemen, citizens of Prescott and Yavapai county, by the same authority and in like behalf I recommit to your reverent care and custody this monument in memory of the dead. and in honor of the living, rough riders of Arizona; not that you
 revere or honor hhem more than do we of other parts Of the territory, but as 1t was fitting that this monument should be erected here whence ''Bucky" O'Neill himself went forth to battle for his country at his country's call. and where was the first bivouac of the Arizona rough riders. yours is the honor and the privilege and the op- portunity.
 THE UNWILLING. "The moment is at hand. the solemn moment" said Chairman Morrison as the governor concluded, "and even the elements themselves have been temper ed and the heat is passing away" So interested were the spectators that they HdQ SCdTCtky HOtittu l0t ClOuQS that were gently softening the ardor of the sunshine that an hour before was quite unpleasant. As he spoke.
 Maurice ONeill. the adopted son of "Bucky" ONeill. and Kate Hickey. daughter of M. J. Hickey of the com mission. left the speakers stand and stationing themselves by the statue 30 yards away. at the signal of the chair
 man and while the military band soft ly played My Country Tis of Thee" pulled the cords that loosened the folds of the canvas veil and the handsome statue burst into full view. The mo- ment was an impressive one and as the familiar figure of "Bucky" O'Neill in full life stature and with features that seemed almost to speak to his former townsmen. met the gaze of the multitude. there seemed to reopen anew the heart wound felt when his brave spirit passed to the beyond. and instinctively many eyes momentarily filled with tears. For a moment there was silence then a shout of wild ac- claim and the exercises were over.
 Among the visitors in the city oc- cupying a place of honor on the stand was Mayor Ernest Myers of Albuquer- I que. who contributed the first s100 to the memorial fund. He was not a | rough rider but was an old personal | friend of "Bucky'' O'Neili.
 Other events of the afternoon were a | ball game between Prescott and Mesa | which was we'll attended but uninter- 1 esting on account of poorly matched l teams though there were a few spec tacclar plays on each side. Prescott | made eight runs. and Mesa one. in the | last half of the last inning; Williams. | pitcher and Dykes rightfielder changed | places early in the game. Four teams | drew lots last night. the above named | to play today. Humboldt and Tucson | tomorrow. The losers of the first two days will drop out and the winners | will play the third day for first and l second money. Mesa Is all in. To- l morrow's game is expected to be | hummer.
 A hundred yard foot race this even ing by two Prescott and two Jerome men was won by Al Evarts of Pres | cott in fourteen seconds. There is a | magnificent Illumination tonight. The court house and plaza from the four | corners are literally draped with fes toons of electric light and most busi- | ness houses facing the plaza are ar | rayed in electric designs. Hotel Burke. | the B. R. Go. and the Palace are par ticularly imposing. Smoke from the | chimney of the Burke hotel about dark | created an excitement resulting in a l fire alarm but no damage was done.
 All day long fireworks and powder | have given all the coloring of the 1 Fourth itself. this being the really big | day of the celebration.
 c. S. SCOTT.