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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19
The UNCERTAINTY
OF A HORSE RACE
As Shown in the Outcome of an Event
at the Fair Grounds Yesterday.

In a quarter mile heat at the Fair
grounds yesterday. the sorrel mare Of
Bartole BALI. fidden by Ed Lightener
was outstepped by the Heard roam rid
den b. Joe Lowell. after the usual eX-
tended preliminary arrangements and
side bets were made.
Quite a crowd went out TO witness
the event which was TO have come off
al four O'Clock but was somewhat de-
layed. There was a purse of $50 side
up for the winner. To win. tine sOrrel
mare Lily, was To beat the roam horse
by fifty feet at the finish. Various bets
were made. based on the distance he
tween the runners at the wire. A fav-
orite bet was that the sorrel would not
beat the roam BY forty feet When the
betting distance dropped TO twenty-five
feet there was plenty Of sorrel hackers
money but not so much Of the others
to cover the proffered bets.
In view of the bets. which Were to
say the least in some instances a mix
ed up affair. a fifty and forty foot lines
were measured from the wire and
flagmen placed at each line and at the
finish to judge the outcome of the race
In the light of the subsequent events
their work was in vain.
The runners We're off on the second
trial with the sorrel at the pole but
the roam quickly cut her off and led
by close margin down the home
stretch. coming under the wire with
nose the best of the argument. but
was as the crowd expressed IL. all in
As the sorrel TO win the purse had To
outdistance her contestant by fifty feet
the result was easy to judge at the
wire, otherwise il might have called
for some close guessing. The rOan's
mount did rot ride the most beautific
race but tho horse got the money just
the same. With another quarter to
go however the result might have been
different according to the opinion Of
most OF the followers of the sport IL
is estimated that quite a few hundred
dollars changed hands on the result OF
the race.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19

stocks. Logical reasons for serious
conditions are therefore wanting.
Psychological reasons are never
wanting. If | judge correctly the peO-
pie viii have exactly what they want
II those who have any money in the
banks withdraw it and lock il up: IL
the banks refuse to grant accommoda-
tions; If the consuming public declines
TO place orders. then We will very soon
witness the effect. Let those who
think that times OF disaster follow
each other al regular intervals bear in
mind that this country never Yet expe-
rienced period of severe distress that
was not traceable to financial or eco-
nomic agitation or legislation. usually
to both.
AT this time no one questions our
financial system and the tariff is not
to be touched for at least eighteen
months. Some check in the speed al
which we were going is most desirable
and the checking process has probably
begun"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19
sRAIN FAvoRs AMERICAN FLOUR.
Orders the Removal of Excess Tax on
lmportations.

Washington. Aug. 1s.-The state de-
partment is Informed by the American
legation at Madrid that the Spanish
government has ordered the removal OF
the excess tax on importations OF
American flour.
Hereafter the rate will be the mini
mum tariff dues paid by flour from
countries receiving the most favored
nation treatment. and IL is expected
that the result will be a large increase
in the export flour trade with Spain.
as there is believed to be consider
able shortage in the cereal crop in that
country this year.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19

1899. Thus of these four great arti-
cles-sugar. coffee, tea, cacaO-aggre-
gazing about 100000. 900 in value and
forming about two-thirds Of the value
of foodstuffs imported, sugar shows
decline of 12 per cent, cacao an ad-
vance of little over 1 per cent. cof-
Zee an advance of about 90 per cent
and tea of about 23 per cent in price
per pound.
Turning to the great group OF arti-
cles for use in manufacturing a much
greater advance in price per unit of
quantity Is shown. and in many cases
also great advance in actual guam
tity imported. Hides and skins as
whole form the largest single item In
value of articles imported for manu-
featuring. aggregating $s0.000.0OO in
value in 1907 against SAG .OO0. 900 in 1899
OF this total. the group hides of cat
tie" shows an increase Of but 4 mil
lion pounds in quantity, but of $1,000
600 in value. the average price per
pound being So per cent greater in
1907 than in 1899, while all other hides
texcept cattle hides and goatskins)
show an advance OF 81 per cent in
value per pound. goatskins showing an
increase OF only about IS per cent in
price per pound. Raw silk increased
in quantity from 9.500.0O0 to 16, 500. 900
pounds and in value from s32 .O0O. 900 to
$70.000.000, the advance in price per
pound being about 2S per cent. India
rubber increased from $1,000. 900
pounds to 77.0OOO 900, and ip value from
s32.O0O.0O0 to $4,000. 900. the increase
in price per pound being about % per
cent. Wool increased from 1900. 900
pounds to 2O4.OOO.OO0 and from $1,000
900 In value to $4,000. 900. the advance
in price per pound being about SO per
cent. Copper in pigs and bars in
creased from 100000 900 pounds to 1885,
100000 and the value from s4.50O. 900
TO S39.OOO,OO0. the advance in price per
unit of quantity being 65 per cent. Tin
In pigs, bars. etc. increased from 67.-
100000 pounds to $4,000. 900 and in val
ue from a little less than sl2. .0OO. 900 to
over $3S.O00.OO0, the advance in price
per pound being l26 per cent. Raw
cotton increased from 10000. 900 pounds
to 105.000.000 and in value from $5,-
100000 10 practically s20.00O.0O0. the
advance in price per pound being 80
per cent. Lumber. including in this
term boards. planks. and deals. in
creased from 424.000.O00 feet to 934.-
100000, and in value from s4.500. 900 to
$l6-25O.0OO. the advance in price per
unit of quantity being 76 per cent. ST.
sal hemp Increased in quantity from
1000 tons to $4,000. and in value from
ss.250.OO0 to s15.000.000, an advance of
Is per cent in price per ton. while ma
Mia hemp increased in quantity from
$4,000 tons TO $500. and in value from
$6.25O.00O to S10.750.000. the advance i'm
price per ton being about II per cent.
Nitrate of soda increased from 122.000
tons to $4,000. and in value from 81.
100000 TO s14,000.000. the advance In
price per ton being IA per cent.
Thus OF the dozen great articles used
IN manufacturing. which form nearly
two-thlrds OF the total of the two great
groups manufacturers raw material
and manufactures for further use in
manufacturing. pig tin and nitrate of
soda show an advance of 126 and 144
per cent. respectively. in price per
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19

road no message of any sort can be
transmitted. Three railroad operators
have been discharged in this section
for interference with Western Union
business. The railroad company on
whose line was interference and these
discharges occurred, decline to al
low any particulars to be printed con-
cerning il.
The Associated Press last night
wired the Republican for particulars
of the trouble at Prescott. Ii was
learned that there was none and that
no one had heard that any had been
threatened Governor Kibbey as ac-
eording TO the foregoing had taken i'm
mediate steps TO ascertain IL there was
any ground for the Journal Miners
representation of the situation. Late
in the evening the governor received
a telephone message from Attorney
General Clark saying that he had been
unable to learn OF any threats against
the property of the Western Union.
No report has been made of any in
reference such as has been described
by the railroad telegraphers along the
S. F.. P. & p. with the business OF the
Western Union. Before the general
strike order went into effect the night
operator at Phoenix was annoyed by
railroad operators along the line OF the
Southern Pacific who kept chipping in
TO tell him that he was a "scab." but
all business both here and at Prescott
was transacted until the strike order
was issued. when things came to a
sudden standstill at Prescott. There
has been no serious. If any. interfer-
ence with the business of the Phoenix
office
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19
IHAw FACES MONTHS IN JAIL.
Second Trial Not Likely to Take Place
Until January.

New York. Aug 1S.-The second
trial of Harry X. Thaw. charged with
the murder Of Stanford White, is not
likely to take place until the January
term of court This information was
developed today at a conference be-
tween Martin w. Littleton. counsel for
Thaw. and District Attorney Jerome.
While Mr.. Jerome would make no
public statement, II was learned that
he probably would be unable to move
for second trial until January.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19
NAP ON TRACK COSTS LIFE.

Burlington. Iowa. Aug 1S-Falling
asleep on the main line track OF the
Burlington railroad near Fairfield to-
day. Ned McLaury, aged 81 years. Of
burlington, a member OF a construc-
tion gang. was run over and killed by
a passenger train.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19
SNAP MATCH CAUSES DEATH
Social Favorite in East Boston Sue
cumbs to Fatal Burns.

Boston. Aug. 1s.-Mrs. Rachel Nc
kee. aged 2s. wife of Frank Mckee of
81 Maverick square. was fatally burn
ed at her home today by stepping on a
snap match. dying tonight at the Re
lief station.
Mrs. Mckee was a great social fa-
vorite In East Boston and considered
a noted beauty. Mrs. Philip McLaugh-
lin was burned. but not seriously. in
assisting Mrs. Mckee.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19
CUTS THE INTERNAL REVENUE.
$1,000 Less Since Crusade Against Kan
sas Brewers.

Topeka. Aug. 1s.-Because Of the
crusade OF Attorney General Jackson
against the breweries the internal rev.
enue receipts for Kansas. according to
Collector James Simpson. are $1,000
less for the month of July. 1906 The
big per cent OF this $1,000 decrease IS
ascribed to Kansas City. Kas.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19
DETROIT IL NEW YORK G
AGED WOMAN JUMPS IN RIVER.
Starving, Siek and Despondent, She
Attempts Suicide.

st. Joseph. Mo. Aug. Is-Straving,
sick and desoondent. Mrs. Annie Mora
aged 70 years. who was sent from St
Louis "wednesday. presumably by the
authorities of that city. made a des-
perate attempt to commit suicide to-
night by jumping into the river at the
foot=ss<--r--k -streer. Sic was RESCUED
by a oarty Of women. who witnessed
the ATTEMPT. and was turned over TO
the police.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19
SEES A BUMPER CORN CROP.
Grain Dealers Secretary Tells of Con.
dit;ons in Kansas.

Topeka, Aug. 1S.-"Kansas will raise
n bumper corn crop this year" said r.
]. Smile.'. secretary of the Kansas
Grain Dealers association. after he re
turned today from a two weeks "Trip
over Kansas. The entire crop Is OF
fine quality and the Yield will be large.
In the southern part of the state com
is practically made now. The late crop
is aot so good"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19
VICTIM THROWN FROM BRIDGE

Perry. o. T., Aug. so. p. Land
a young farmer. was held up by high
waymen. slugged and thrown from the
{ bridge after his pockets had been
rifled. Lands face was bruised. his
shoulder dislocated and internal in
juries may prove fatal
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19
KILLED BY A TARGET RIFLE.

Muskogee. |. T., Aug. 1S.-Oscar
Fryer age IL wears. was shot and
killed b.. the accidental discharge OF a
target rifle in the hands OF his Young
er brother. six miles west of here yes
terday. The boys Were PLAYING with
the gun. which lay on Oscars lap. 1t
was accidentally discharged. the bull
let piercing his heart.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19

coast, together with a determination
of how the exhausted supply may be
recuperated. will be thoroughly treat
ed in a report containing valuable rec
concentrations soon to be issued By the
forest service
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19
YELLOW FEVER HITS ARMY.

Havana. Aug. 1S.-Another care OF
yellow fever was reported today among
the members of the hospital corps OF
the American army at Cienfuegos.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19
THE BASEBALL DAY
IN Tie BIG LEAGUES
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

CHICAGO 3. WASHINGTON &.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19

MONEY TO lOAN.-If you want to
build and need some money. come and
see me: my rates are the lowest n. T.
Psscoe ITO North Center Street
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19

ron SAlE-Brick residence. near
business center. Seven rooms. bath
and toilet. hot and cold water. Elee-
tric lights. Gas for cooking Porches.
lawn and shade. $500. Z. E. Pascoe.
ITO N. Center st.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-25

asked how it was possible for any boy to
steal when he was reminded OF the ceIemo-
MES once a week, or even once month, oi
the consequences of the act. ~,
The members were so much pleased WIN
the association and its workings that they
talked a great deal about it. At the next
meeting of the lodge the number OF members
ditional candidates. The only noticeable event
that occurred was that one boy refused TO
give up cigarettes, and was led out OF the
room and dismissed. :,
The order was highly prosperous for the
next year, and some members who lived at
a considerable distance from the lodge-room
desired to establish one In their own neigh
borhood. It was then decided that the origi-
nal body should become a Grand Lodge, and
issue charters for the formation of subordi-
nate lodges. Half dozen of the latter were
two years of its existence not single mem
Der of the order was detected in any :ct of
dishonesty.
As Bryan had foreseen, the whole thing
became an "old story" and it became neces-
sary to stimulate the interest. Isham Bush,
who had become the Grand Worthy Senior
Partner, or the head of the order, suggest
ed to his constant companion, that they
should invent some more degrees.
Bryan was pleased with the suggestion, and
went to work upon it. Several more degrees
were added, and the whole order was re-
modelled a number of times, to meet the re-
duirements of progress. All of them, like the
first, represented the varied phases of mercan-
tile life. Some Of them were very funny, and
some very tragic.
On the morning after the second meeting
of the lodge, Bryan went back 10 his work
at the store. He found that the arrange
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-25

Right Worthy Senior Partner, the newcomer
is conducted to YOU" said the Messenger.
my brother, as the representative. Of jus
tice in the lodge, approve your perfect vim,
dication. If you are ever falsely charged
with dishonesty, may your innocence enaoie
your many friends to make Ss successful q
defense of your character as they have on THIS
duct the newcomer to the Senior Salesman
Brother Senior Salesman, the newcomer Is
conducted to you for further instruction,
said the Messenger, after he had marched
his charge to the opposite side Of the room
my brother, as the representative OF Truth
in the lodge, l greet you as one. whom the
truth has saved from injustice" said the
Senior Salesman. Truth is mighty and must
prevail 1t will always carry you through
any trial. My brother, | again call your at
tention to the initials upon the emblem you
Link, and also for Brindley Smith Liggford
The letters will call to your mind q thef
for whom you were mistaken, and while they
cheer, they will also warn you never to get
into such scrape as that in which you were
the innocent victim tonight. My brother,
the letters have still another meaning. They
stand for Boys Safety League TIL name OF
the order of which you are now an honored
member. Be true to the lessons the League
teaches. Brother Messenger, you will con-
duct the newcomer to the Worthy Junior
Partner"
Worthy Junior Partner, the newcomer is
conducted to you for his reward" said the
Messenger.
"My brother, as a representative of Hon
esty in the lodge, / am happy to greet you
as an honest young man, which is-the least
that a young man-can be, but it may lead
to great and true life. 1t gives me great
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B~x4n am. r~tt7-sl~r!y
sled 70 Tnd tbNt yoSS,sSse
e my cousin" said ponroe

ment of watchmen had been changed, and ne
was assigned to duty with 1sham Bush; but
up to the present time no attempt had since
been. made to break into the store -,
store, he was called into the private office
of Mr.. Longwood. That gentleman was as
digni6ed as ever. He made no long explana-
tions, but simply requested that the whole
Braslock family should dine with him on the
following Thursday. :,
come up, and l wish your mother to bring
all her papers with her" he said, as. he in
timated by turning to his desk that he had
nothing more to say.
Bryan left the Office. In accordance with
his own and his mothers policy, not even
a hint at any relation between the two fam
lies had been given; but the invitation to diu-
ner. and the statement of MIR. Longwood that
important business would come up, indicated
that something unusual was to happen.
it when he went home, but neither of them
knew that any investigation on the part Of
fine Iongwoods had been made. Though not
wishing to accept any more favors, they could
not decline the invitation, and at the appoint
ed time they rang the bell OF the paiatial resi-
dence in Marlborough street.
al am very glad to see you, Mrs. Dolmar,
said Mrs. Longwood, as she took the widows
hand, and treated her with the greatest con-
'' Mrs Dolmar. This was the first time she
had been called by the name, and when Mr..
Ionawood and his son came in, they also gave
the name of Dolmar~to the yisitors
BRYAN, / am certainly glad to find that
YOU are my cousin" said Monroe, "for you
are fellow after my own heart"
BRYAN was too much astonished to say
much, and in all the conversation the Long
woods seemed 70 be trying t, use the name
none & Of the pride of wealth and station in
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pleasure to say that the firm approves OF
your conduct. and in testimony Of their APP
probation of your integrity, we add one dol
lar week to your salary from this date.
Brother Messenger, you will conduct this
honest young man to the Right Worthy Sc
Nor Partner"
The members were previously instructed to
applaud the reward, and they did so with
great zeal.
Fright Worthy Senior Partner, the new.
conner is conducted to you for final action
said Bryan.
my brother, as the representative of Pow
err in the lodge, it is my order that you be
enrolled as a full member of the Boys Safety
League May Honesty, Truth and Justice
go with you through life, for they, are all,
powerful; Brother Bush, you will be seated
wave of his hand, at which Bryan gave the
newcomer seat.
They went through this performance a
dozen times more that evening, and monoso-
nous as it may seem to the reader. they en-
joyed it hugely.
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ly to the high-sounding titles and the endless
repetitions of them, but his companions seem
ed to enjoy them, and he made no objection.
Tom Lynch was the last to receive the de-
cree, and probably some portions of it were
nnainful to him in reminding him OF his own
Experiences; but he did not complain of it,
and he was sure that if he had belonged to
the order before he would never have gone
astray He said this much TO Bryan. and
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-25
CHAPTER XIII.

HYOSHAM BUSH was young man of
ISL excellent character and good judg-
OK ment. He was strongly of the
EEK9D1 opinion that the order would be a
'=.szs.3 great help to the boys in keeping
honest. He did not take very kind
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CONTINUED FROM LAST SUNDAY
CHAPTER XII

f~1HE prisoner looked as though ne wa, was
on the point of being hung instead
y az being tried for stealing ten dol
|6nN50I lars. The cap was made by Bryan
- Of stiff black cambria, in the form
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-02-07
ROAD COMPLETELL BLOCKED
No Trains Have Arrived in Wenat-
chez From the West Since Sum
day-1,ozens Of Slides

Great avalanches of snow have
again INSTRUCTED the path of the
Great Northern railroad and all COM
munication from Wenatchee west is
entirely cut off. No trains have been
through from the west since Sunday
and the probabilities are that sew
eral more will elapse before trains
can get through the masses of snow
which have come down the sides of
the mountains since the moderation
of the weather several days ago.
Two trains are now almost entire
ly covered up short distance west
of Leavenworth and the engines are
entirely out of coal. The passengers
have succeeded in getting to places of
safety and no fatalities have been re-
ed
In the Tumwater canyon which
always comes in for a good share of
of eight miles is said to be covered
with snow. For several miles further
slides cever the track at intervals
of a few rods. At the present con-
dition of affairs with mountains OF
snow on every side ready to start
rolling and with the weather moder-
ating and rain falling this evening
it is impossible to state when the
road west from Wenatchee will per-
NIT of traffic.
Stock Standing the Winter Well
HARRINGTON, Feb. Stock
men report that cattle and horses
are standing the continued cold
weather in good shape. Some bands
of sheep are not faring so well, but
their loss as whole will be small.
In most cases the large owners have
feed to run another month, but in
some instances feed will have to be
bought if the ranges do not get bare
in another week.
Grdnt BIOS, the largest OWNERS
of stock on Cold creek, are bringing
their herds through in fine shape,
only losing six head this winter. They
have several hundred head of cattle
and a few horses. They say that
this winter they have been feeding
for a longer period than for ten
years past. The snow crusted early
in the winter, which prevented the
stock from getting the grass on the
range.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-02-07
ZION LEADER COMES WEST
Will Probably Look Over Big Bend
as Possible Location of New
Zion City.

CHICAGO, Feb An invitation
came to Wilbur Glenn Voliva, general
overseer of Zion, Christian Social
ist," and head of the socialist colony
from Zion which is now seeking =
home. to found new Zion City in
the finland Empire" Of Washington
yesterday. The telegram came from
the chamber of commerce in the city
of Spokane, and urged that the over
seer include Spokane, Yakima. Walla
Walla, and other cities of the Inland
Empire in his forthcoming trip to
the West to search for a suitable
location for the new Zion"
Starts on Extended Tour.
Overseer Voliva will leave Chicago
on an extended tour today. The pur-
pose Of his trip will be to obtain op-
lions on land to which he may trans
port such of the present citizens OF
Zion City who have remained faithful
to him, and found "communitistie
society somewhat after the plan of
the Robert Owen colony, which fail
ed In Pennsylvania in the early 4Os.
Itinerary of the Trip
The present itinerary of the gener-
al oVerseer embraces Evansville and
and Madison, Wis; Vancouver, B. c.:
Victoria. B. c.; Seattle, Wash; Port
Meetings during the week in Oakland
and possibly San Joes and Fresno,
Cal, and Los Angeles, Cal.
On the return journey possible
meetings in San Antonio, Texas; Kan
sas City, Mo-. and st. Louis, Mo-, will
be held
Announcements will be made on
Sunday regarding the decision of the
overseer as to the invitation of the
Spokane chamber of comemrce-: