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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-25
(lrom Tuesday, paily)

Several hundred iovcr of foot racing yesterday afternoon. saw Al. Evarts. the local champion of the rin,cr path, go down to defeat before the hcctncsS of Iiildcrhrandt. herald. ed as soocp hcrdcr from off the ranch uf his cousin. j. E. Ilildcrbrandt, who made the match for his flcct.footcd cousin, and backed him with the ma. Iuma as long as h, could gc, any takers.
 For several days local sportdom has bccn puzzling itself as to the identity of the "dark horsc' who was to race with Evarts. bu, despite the strenuous efforts of all interested. nothing could bc learned. say, what the "dnrk norsc's' packer volunteered, that bc. ing that his man was also named Hid. .crbraudt, and had been working with him on his sheep ranch. on, from Hum boldt, for several months.
 After Inc forfeit money was posted, Uilderbrandt, the foot racer, accom-. panied by Ilil1crbfandt. his hackcr, appeared in the city. clad in blue over alls. blue shirt and slouch hat. and formed several of the local spor,s that che opiucd nc could run a littlc.' His hnckor had similar opinion and all the Eyurts money offered wa. soou gobbled mp.
 Despite the friendly tiP of thc sport ing editor tiat the race was good one to watcl but not to hct on. scv cTal wagcrs oi morc or less large amounts were made at ihc tracksidc by local men, when the two sprintcr- appeared. yesterday afternoon, at o'clock, to decide their superiority.
 Evaris was on the track first. and was greeted with cxclamaiions of nd miration by his followers. liildcr brandt did not appear until several minutes past the appointed time. bui when he did walk out on the track. ii was immediately seen hy tiosc famIl ,ar with the details ol the game. thai he was an athlete, and trained to th' minute.
 After the preliminorics were ar ranged, the men ioed the mark. an, were soon off, as the starter fired th' pistol. To many of the spectators | seemed as if both men beat the gul by at least thirty feet, but they go away to an even start. Down the l0o yard track they came, Evarts leading by a few feet, for at least sixty yards then Hildcrbrapdt seemed to lcngthcI his stride, and m a few jumps ha' passed the local man and faded ava. toward the finish. breaking the tap ahead of Evarts by some ten feet, an several hundred dollars of Prescott money had gone gimmering
 Still were the local sports unable [ determine just who Iiildcrbrandt wal
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-25
DIES FROM STOMACH TROUBLE
(From Sundays Daily.)

After an illness of only three weeks, Thomas Morgan, yesterday, at noon, in the county hospital, succumbed to an acute attack of stomach trouble. De. ceased was aged about 4s years and a native of Louisiana. He was n miner by occupation and had bcsn n resident of this county only n few years. He leaves no known surviving relatives in this section. 4 former friend and companion, John O'Nillen, blacksmith at the Sunset mine. in Cop. per Creek, was notified of his death yesterday afternoon. Funeral arrange. ments will he announced as soon ns Mr. O'Nillen arrives in the city.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-25
WANTED ID SHOOT WITH EMPTY
 PISTOL
(from Tuesdays Daily)

Because he entered the Noriaga X Abbott saloon, on North Granite street, armed with m unloadcd pistol, Sun. day morning, about o'clock, and threatened to shoot all of the inmates, James Scahil Is now in the city jail nursing n broken rib and a number of minor bruises on different parts of his anatomy.
 Scanill K said to have been intoxi- catcd when the scrimmagc occurred, About the hour mentioned he entered the place through the front door, ar- tillery in hand. He demanded the re- lcaso of friend, whom, he said, was being held in an adjoining room, and pointed wicked looking six shooter at the man behind the bar A man named Williams, who cnanced to cn. ter the door behind, grappled with him, and called to the others present for assistance. Six or seven inmates of the place rushed to the assistance of Williams, and in the struggle Scahil had a rib broken, besides being other wise bruised He was throwy bodily from the place, and his gun, which was found to be unloadcd, returned tc him.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-25
PROMISING CLAIMS ON CASTLE
 GREEK
(lrnm Tuesdays Daily.)


 !. NJ. Fikc and two sons ha,r lu'' returned from Going inc nss'som"n' work "i inc Qnishcnbcrry group oi claims which they own m the Cnstl" Creek mining dit,ict, twelve miles up the creek from 'ho hot springs and one mile from m, Crown Point mine. own. cd by Colonel Brodic, says the Phoc nix Republican. The property is a historic one having been worked Tor silver in the early days, when The or" was taken by freight team to Ehrcn- berg on the Colorado river, and thrncr by steamer to San Francisco, Tor re- duction. The ore shipped in those days went as high as l,sOo ounces per ton. It had to bc very rich to pay the transportation charges.
 Silver copper and lead are found to gc,hcr in places. but most of the re- cent development work has been done on some claims particularly rich m galrna. Mr. Fikc brought home with him some samples of galcna float picked up below the lcdgcs, which run 66 per cent. He says he has con siderable quantity of tac same kind of ore on thc dumps.
 On this latest visit tu the proPcriy Y new copper and silver ledge was found that is most promising though | it has not been extensively exploited vet. It is only four inches wide on top, but the ore K wonderfully rich, having assaycd 5i per cent in copper Mir. Fikc brought somc nic" specimens of it back to tho city. The ledge i' exposed for nhout loo feet in lcngtl and hns been traced considerably fur thcr.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-25
WAS T0 VISIT HER MOTHER; LATTER
 DIES
(frum Tuesdays Daily.)

Yesterday afternoon, at 5 o'clock, Mrs. JohsI. summers of this city, who mad mad6 all arrangements to leave, today, for MarsLGcld, Ore, to visit her mother, Mrs. Mary N. ''oah, was shocked to receive a telegram, dated September 2i, announcing the death of the latter at that place. Owing to thc fact that the telegram was almost three days iu transit from tha, place she abandoned the trip, knowing tha, Inc remains would have been inferred beforc she reached her destination.
 Deceased was aged 66 years. Sbc had resided in Oregon for the past hfty.seven years, and was one of the pioneer women of her locality. Sh, was the mother of fifteen children only one of whom is dead, six girls ano c,ght boys, still living in Oregon, witl ghc exception of Mrs. Summers, wh, resides with her husband here.
 Mrs. Summers is prostratcd over to, sad news.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-25
EVARTS LOSES IN
 FAST FOOT RACE
Dark Horse" Proves to Be H,lderbrandt. Crack University of Pennsylvania
 Sprinter and Worlds Champion l2O- Yard Hurdler--Ho Race Was Run.

hut they all agreed that hc was a foot racer. ni- every action on the track showing great familiarity with the game Not until the race was well over. and Ilildcrbrandt and his backcr had collected their winnings. did the sheep hcrdcr's' identity become known. Through the diligcnt efforts of n Journal. Miner representative. it was discovered that the "shccp hrrdcr, " IIildcrbrandt. was none other than II,ldcrbrsndt. the crack University of Pennsylvania sprinicr. with record of IO seconds flat, and who represent. cd the big eastern university ai the Olympian games, held at Athens. Greece, last fall. when hc won several events for his team. besides carrying off the worlds championship for th" l2o.yard hurdles.
 IIildcrbrandt, who. after his return from Athens. engaged in several hard contests. came to Arizona several months ago, to recupcratc. and took up life on his c,usin's sheep ranch, az af ! iordiug plenty of outdoor exercise. and fresh air, the things he most need cd After fully recovering his old. time form, he began training again. preparatory to returning east, where ! hc expects to enter several champion ship events this fall. Hearing that Prescott hoasted fast foot rnccr, ! lIildcrbraudt. through his cousin. be gan preparations to annex sufficient o' the local sports coin to assist him in paying his future training expenses
 llildcrhrandt. the sncep owner, who F. more ar less well known in this city
 cntcrc into negotiations with a loca
 lover of the game and admircr of
 Evar,s. who has carried the colors oi
 the Mountain City to victory on more
 than one rncc track. for match race
 saying he had man, n cousin of his
 whom he believed could defeat Eynrts
 and after he had assured the loca
 sports that his man had been hcrdin,
 sheep on his ranch for some months
 past. q race was arranged for n S3ol
 purse Evaris, who had been out O
 training since thc Fourth of July tour
 namcnt, immediately took up his roa'
 work, and although the time allowc' him wnS short, got into fair condition
 but not in perfect form by any means ! Considering the short time hc ha'
 trained. Evar,s ran splendid rae,
 and his defeat al the hands of such , crack sprinter as IIildcrbrandt is fla from being m inglorious defeat. The official time given out WI, 10 l.5 seconds.
 There was some talk last night O ? arranging return race for a sl,00 l purse. Evarts to be given thirty day in which to train. In the event tn
 match is not mace IIildcrbrandt wi D leave soon. ii is understood. for th !. east.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-25
MINNESOTA CATHOLICS.

HASTINGS, Minn., Sept. 2i.--Many delegates have arrived ncre to take part in the eleventh annual conven. tion of tho State Federation of Ger. man Catholic societies and the twcn, ty'ninth annual meeting of the dircc. tors of the German Catholic Benevo. lent Society of Minnesota, which arc to begin their sessions tomorrow.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-25

Walter Wc,lman will now put in the winter writing about what he did try. tn0 to get ready to start for the polo.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-25
(From Tuesdays Daily Mount Union Visitor.

Lon D. Hall, the Mayer mine u.. agcr, is visiting in the city. Copper City Visitor.
 Mrs. II. Hendricks of Jerome i. rcccn, arrival from the Copper Ci,y Visiting With Relatives.
 Bob Miller. the Santa Maria sine. man, is visiting with relatives in n. city. Mine Manager Here.
 John ]. Jackson, the Copper B,.i. mine manager, is hero on il bns;,o.. visit.
 In Prom Lone Pine.
 W. C. MacNulty, general nano,., of the Lone Pine minc. is visiting i, the city
 Left for Tucson.
 District Attorney R. F.. Morrison loo sunday night for Tucson on profc,. ional business. Left for Chicago.
 Mrs Jake Marks left yesterday for an extended visit with relatives and friends in Chicago. Back From Los Angeles. !. NJ. Risingcr arrived home. sup. day night, from n visit with relative. in Los Angeles. Arrived Here Sunday.
 Mrs. Frank A. Martin and Miss Helen Martin arrived here from liar rington, Sunday. Mine Manager Here.
 Samuel c. Johnson, general manager of the Alto mine, in the Big Bug dis trici, is here on mining business. Groom Creek Visitors.
 John and Amos Swigert, who have mining interests in the Groom Greek section, are here purchasing supplies. Oak Creek Farmer Here.
 ]. I'll. Jack, q prosperous farmer a the Oak Creek section, arrived here last evening on visit with relatives Left for Homo.
 John Ehlc of Skull Valley. left here last night on the souihbound train for home, after n short business visi, here.
 Winslow Visitors.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Noble of Wins low were among number of out of town visitors who arrived here. Sun day.
 Back From the East.
 ]. r. Casper, general manager of the Annie Mines company, arrived here, Sunday, from sn extended visit in the east.
 Chloride Man III.
 Hugh Wilson, brother of Jack Vii. son of this city, Is reported very III with typhoid fever at Chloride, Mohaye county.
 Phoenix Capitalist Here.
 r. r. Parker, q Phoenix capitalist, wno has extensive mining interests m this county, arrived here on business Sunday. Homo From the East. C. F. Anderson of the x. r., r. A F. engineering corps, arrived home, Sun day night, from m extended visit n the east.
 A Professional Visit.
 Dr. w. l. Linn left last night on the southbound train for Castle Hot Springs, on professional and mining , business.
 Left for Home.
 W. R. Johnston, live stock inspee tor, left yesterday for his home in Jerome Junction, after n short of' hcial visit here. Here From Turkey. T. x. Childcrs, who has promising mining interests in the Black Canyon district, is in the city from his mining U camp, near Turkey. q Circulating Among Friends. '' James Lee, the well known mnei and prospector, is in the city from th' Copper Creek district, circulating | among his many friends. l. Enjoying a Vacation. n J. A. Hudson is in the city fro" the camp of the Brooklyn n-Arizon'
 Mining company, in the Copper Cre'' {. district, enjoying well earned vaea }. tion. s Visited Here Sunday. ,.l ]. II. Farrell, general manager o
 the New Organizations Mining com pany, spent Sunday in the city II was accompanied by his daughter, MS
 Nora. Here From Humboldt. |. John j. Reddick the uumb0ld
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-25
A Professional Visit.

Dr. W. l. Linn left last mig the southbound train for Cnstl, Springs, on professional and n business
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-25

Left for Ann Arbor.
 Harold Elliott lcf; here for Ann Arbor, Mich, where enter the law school of the University.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-25
Back Prom the East.

]. r. Casper, general manager of Annie Mines company, arrived Sunday, from sn extended visit in east
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-25
Homo From the East.

Homo From thc EaSt. C. F. Anderson of the \. r., r. A I
 engineering corps, arrived home, Sun
 day night, from m extended visit | 1 the east.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-25
Back From Hunt.

Sidney Birch returned ycstcrdl from n hunting trip in the Williams, Valley section, with n sixprong buck in his wagon.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-25
Phoenix Capitalist Here.

F. F. Parker, q Phoenix capitalist wno has extensive mining interests Il this county, arrived here on business Sunday.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-25

Winslow Visitors.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Noble o' low were among number of town visitors who arrived her day.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-25
Will Leave for Coast.
Back From Iowa.

Back From Iowa.
 Mrs. M. A. Doughcr,y and daughte Mrs. Maggie Weber, mother of A Weber, and son, John Dougherty, al rived home last night from visit [ their old home in Iowa.
 Phoenix Doctor Here. Dr. John A. Lcntz of Phoenix al rived here yesterday from an exten, cd visit in the east He will remai here week before he leaves for hi home in the Capital City,
 Back From Missouri.
 Miss Gertrude C. Trump has retur, cd from m extended visit with reli tivcs in Missouri After short wis here she will leave for Phoenix, whc, she mas accepted position in n mu ical conservatory.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-25
Will Make Home Here.
Visited Del Rio.
Left for Hillside.

Tom Noonan left last southbound train for the try, where Inc has mining
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-25
Chloride Man III.

Hugh Wilson, brother of Jack WI son of this city, Is reported very with typhoid fever at Chloride, Moha' county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28
GUARDING NUGGETS
fredericksburg Military at Alex.
andria County Court House.
WILL REMAIN THROUGH THE TRIAL

George Midgets colorc1 the alleged
murderer of e. r. Smith. son Of Lieut..
James Smith. oi the Alexandria polio.
force, arrived at Alexandria at l2:35
O'Clock Monday afternoon in charge of
Sergt Cox and guarded 10y Company l..
under Capt. II. NJ. Larkh.
The military company formed in line
and the prisoner followed, manaclrd to
Sergt Reuben IT, Mc(ihec.o t Company L.
and Warden Gambler, of the city Jail. A
hollow square was formed around the
prisoner and his keepers. and when
Mayor pali stepped forward tn deliver
the papers for Midgrt'- commitment to
Capt. Larkin, who waS within the lines,
he was stopped ut tine point Ola hayOnct
The Mayor explained his mission, aud
Capt. Latkin came forward.
The march To Spring Park, u short dis
tancc away, was taken up,and thcparty
boarded special ear on the electric road
Tor ltosslyn. Within an hour Midgcts
WAS prisoner in the steel cnge at the
Alexandria county jail. on Fort Niger
Heights, guarded by the Fredericksburg
company. Monday night fifteen soldiers
stood guard around the iail while their
companions campcd in the county court
house near 10y. The company viii re-
main ut the courthouse until Midgcts X
brought To Alexandria Wednesday morn
Ing for trial, aud will continue To- guard
the prisoner until after the verdict nf the
Jury il rendered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28
ENGINE SCARED HORSE
Serious Accident was Narrowly Avoided.

A traction engine belonging to Mr.. j.
W. McWhirt. operated 10y his brother,
Mr.. II W. McWhirt. was brought over
the free bridge Monday afternoon and It
frightened horse driven by Mrs. j. b.
Colbert. But for the GOODNESS displayed
by Mrs Colbert in managing the horse a
serious accident might have resulted.
Mr Colbert made complaint To AN officer
and Mr. McWhirt WAS summoned To ap-
pear before Mayor Wallace Saturday.
The law provides that all such engines
shall have guard one hundred yards
in advance to notify the public OF the
approach Of the engine and il snch law
is not observed the owner shall be fned
not less than 81 nor more than $50.
As soon IA Mr.. McWhirt heard that the
complaint had been made he came to
town Tuesday, saw Mr. Colbert and
assured him the case would not occur
again. Sir. Colbert then withdrew the
charge
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28
RIPE FOR THE REAPER
Vim. f. Fsish, Formerly Of This CITY, Dead al
Good Old Age

Like asn shock ofcorn comrth ia in his
season" Nm. f. Fari-h.oi I.anhlm, Md,
has gone To hi- grave ia "A iull age,
having reached his S.Ird year NOtwith-
standing his ripe age he was active.
both in body and mind, until stricken
down by pneumonia. " hich was his
summons To the great beyond Ia
which his spirit took it light March 10,
1907. MIR Parish was "a native of Fred
ericksburg. where he grew Ia manhood
aud learned the printing business IN the
Political Arena office, then conducted by
Capt. Vim. NJ. blackboard. He was "A
good workman and being intelligent aud
steady in his habits h. was seldom idle.
Leaving the home 81 his youth he set
tied in Washington, thence To- MARY land,
during " hich time lac was either follow
ing his trade or serving his country in
some one 0f the departments ui the gov
ernmcnt. lBut moving hi- r-idrrcr did
not weaken hi- love for aud loyalty To-
the home of his birth. which hr visited
hiennially and cnmmuned with the play
mates Of hi- hoyhoOd. whom he delight
ed To- meet. He often prepared and pub
li=l,ed his recollcction- OF the town in his
early days. which were appreciated by
old and young He has been "a constant
subscriber uf the Fredericksburg papers
since his removal from town over fifty
years ago. and has been q constant
reader of The Free Lance since its first
issue. lie WAS an active member oi the
fraternity OF Free Masons, 10y whom he
WAS held in high esteem. MIR. Parish
had lived beyond his generation, and he
yond all the members of his Immediate
family, save two daughters, Miss Annie
Parish aud Mrs Julia Downs, To- whom
We tender our tendercst sympathy in
their bereavement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28
Piano knowledge
For Piano Buyers

Piano buying T. a confidence Unless you have
EXPERT knoaleigs OF piano building you must re-
IN entirely upon the reputation Of the nrm from
whom you buy Thus yOn can readily under
stand the genuine value you are guaranteed 10y
tie name III Stieff We will be glad at any time
"a have you hook at and examine ally pianos Tor
sale elsewhere and after INSPECTING them, with
An expert n you Wish. come herr and see the
StieI Pianos hear their tone. go over the
mechanism consider their construction. give
them a thorough investigation. and Judge for
yourself Read this letter.
Frederic A Franklin. Teacher of Piano. Violin
and Theory Musical Director. fredericksburg
College.
fredericksburg. Va, March 18th. 1907.
sir Chss. NJ Stien.
Dear Sri an glad TO say that the Stlen
piano pBrrhas.d from you for use Ia frederiekS
burg College j. proving satisfactory IN every way
The tone Is very sweet and at the same ume iuil
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sired. Respectfully.
Frederic A. Franklin.
Musical Director. Frederick sburg College
The supremacy Of the Stien Piano - attested
by l72 American Institutions using them ana
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28
Y. M. c. A. PROJECT
Campaign viii Be Made To Raise
Funds for a Building.
MATTER FURTHER DISCUSSED HERE

In the rooms Of the Business Mems As
ISOLATION conference was held Monday
night concerning the Young Men Chris
tian Association. Rough plans OF such
building .. would be needed we've Looked
over. and after full consideration 1t was
the unanimous opinion of those present
that no organization was To he elected
unless funds could be secured To erect Il
binding which would contain gymnn-
stun. baths, social aud reading rooms,
rooms for night educational classes
bowling alleys and eight to twelve
rooms which could be rented To young
men for sleeping apartment.
Those present requested state Secre-
tary l.. A. Coulter, who was III the con
ference. To come tn Fredericksburg ~
early IA possible and take mp with the
business men the question OF making
nossible the erection Of such building
Nothing less than II complete building IL
TO be considered. Mr. Coulter has en-
gagements on building canvasses at
other points which will deter his reach
ing here for thirty days. He has recent
ly assisted in raising $40 900 fora build
ing in Danville. 1t IL thought $4,000
would provide Al good building Tor Fred
ericksburg, providing complete and at
tractive features.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28
TRIAL OF MlOGETS

The work Of selecting jury ior the
trial Of VIM Johnson, alias Mdgets.
colored. charged withmurder. commenced
in the Corporation Court oi Alexandria
Wednesday morning. One hundred
cilizens We're summoned from whom the
Jury will be chosen.
Midects will be- guarded throughout
the trial by the Fredericksburg military
aud it il stated that AT the close Of each
day. session 81 court h" will be- returned
10 the jail At Alexandria county under
the military guard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28
CONFERENCE HELD
Differences Between Shippers and Railroads
Adjusted.

Some time ago there was some dlssat-
isiaction among shippers a. To iacllltles
for transferring freight between the two
railroads here, the r. +. a F. H. K. and
the p. +. & p. Il. r. TIE two roads
took the matter up, with view OF FEM
edying such defects ~ existed. and on
Tuesday Hon. II. c. Stuart, OF the state
Corporation Commission; Mr. W. ID.
Duke, assistant To the president OF the
r. f. 4 T.. X. r., and Mr.. ". =. Taylor,
traffic manager of the X +. X 7. X. H.,
all Of Richmond. came here IN "A private
ear attached To the 1929 train, and "A
conference was held 1t developed that
all objections had been removed and the
conditions were entirely satisfactory To
Mr.. Stuart. representing Incorporation
Commission. to the railroads and tn the
shippers. This was gratifying II all par
ties concerned.