Arizona republican., 1907-07-05
Oratory and Games of Skill and F|eetness
 Filled Up the Program
Humboldt Defeated the COrbetts of Tucson In the Second Contest of the Baseball Series--One More Day of Festivity

Prescott. Ariz.. July 4.-(Special)- The fourth was officially ushered in by the military salute at Fort Whipple and the morning was an ideal one. The festivities of the preceding day and night however left a drowsy populace and the forenoon was far spent before the eagle fairly began its patriotic screaming. Though the days program contained but little of the spectacular there was enough to form a web of ceremony. through which was woven the festivities of a day of individual celebration It was a day for hunting friends, for driving over the nearby hills. for social gatherings on the street corners and in private homes and for individual demonstrations with matches and gun powder and for the clements of sports
 Between g and 10 o'clock the Fifth cavalry band, stationed in its exclusive and gorgeously decorated stand over the court house steps. gave a concert program filled with patriotic music At about 10 o'clock the multitude assem- bled on the plaza for official recog- milton of the Day we Celebrate" |" Judge J. J. Hawkins, served as chair man and after few pleasing remarks introduced Mrs. Harry Southwerth of Prescott who read the Declaration of Independence. Col. J. F. Wilson, fer mer delegate to congress was presented as speaker of the day.
 His address was a very interesting one. He began by reciting the history of the conditions that brought about the birth of the nation and traced back the lineage of the fathers of the republic to the best blood of the great est of the older nations of the civilized world There was every reason for the building of the new republic and the essentials were at hand for the devel opment as afterward was proved, of the greatest of all nations. He then emphasized the achievements of the country by figures showing it's pres- ent magnificent development as com pared with the small beginning.
 This concluded the oEatorical pro- gram and the people generally devoted themselves to the absorption of bev- erages of all kinds. soft. hard, mixed and straight. for the forenoon was very warm and the streets. walks. Hobbies and shady places were all jammed with people. pushing. crowding and elbow ing their way. each with an eye on the main chance which at that hour was a restaurant. candy parlor or refresh ment resort.
 Meanwhile the firemen of Jerome and Prescott and their party of SUD- porters were preparing for the hose races which with these towns have be- come as classic as the Derby at the racing centers. During the last two meetings Prescott has borne away the palm and was confident of success again. but Jerome's third effort was the one that brought her victory The Jerome team ran first. covered the hun- dred yards and turned on water in 22 Is seconds. Prescott followed and when the timekeepers announced 24 1-5 not only the Jerome team but the en- tire contingent of the Shelter city be- came wildly enthusiastic and carried their athletes through the street on their shoulders.
 At 2 o'clock an immense throng gathered at the ball park to witness the second game of the tournament. between the Corbetts of Tucson and the Humboldt nine. Of the latter's talent there was no doubt Aateam