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Arizona republican., 1908-07-04
Seven Victims Already to the Natal Day
 Celebration
Many Others Were Injured In Panic Following Explosion of Fireworks in a Cleveland Five Cent Store.

Cleveland, July 3.-Seven persons were killed, at least two others fatally hurt and fully thirty more severely in jured as the result of a fire in $. s. Kreg's five cent store on Ontario street today. The following are dead: Emma Schumacher. IS, floor walker; Marie Wagner, F, clerk; Anna Ire fall, 24, clerk; Frida Trefall, r, clerk {; Elizabeth F. Rees, IT, clerk; Mary Hughes, 27, shopper; James l.. Parker, |aged 1.
 The fire followed an explosion of the fireworks display in the store Opin- ions differ as to the exact cause of the explosion. A woman at the fireworks counter, said the stock was ignited by sparks from a device which was being demonstrated by a clerk. Fire Chief Wallace and the store manager are of the opinion that pieces of the wire ig- nited by an arc light.
 Immediately following the explosion an alarm was sounded and a panic seized hundreds of clerks and shop pers. A mad rush was made for the doors and windows. Many jumped from the second. and third floor win dOWs
 The store is located near the busiest corner of the downtown district and was well filled with shoppers, mostly women and children. Practically all the clerks are young girls. Although the explosion of fireworks caused con sternatiOn, the real panic did not oc- cur until someone shouted fire" For an instant hush came over the crowd. Then women screamed, some tainted. A sudden fear overcame them.
 Crazed by possibility of injury or death all in the main floor rushed for the front and rear doors. Quickly they jammed the front dOOway During the jam those who attempted to escape by the rear door were blocked' in the passage. The back door was too small for all who sought safety there and the rear windows were chased by iron bars. Those who could not es- cape in this direction turned to the front door. While practically every one on the main floor could have left without injury through the main door, it was mainly because of the jam at that door that seven of the unfortU- mates ones lost their lives Two clerks
Arizona republican., 1908-07-04
On the Arrival of the Empire State
 Delegation
It is Given Out That the Cleveland EulOgy Will Not Contain InsidiOus Attack Upon the Bryan Wing of the Party.

to attempt to defeat Bryan, an offer will be made to organize for an attack on the anti injunction plank
 The vice presidential situation show ed no particular change during the day although the arrival of Martin w. Littleton of New York added strength to his boom. Charles A. Towne. however. still claims that he will receive much of the strength of the Empire state. Kern of Indiana is favored by some western delegates. but he declares that he is not seeking the place and will undergo decided mental relief is some other man is nominated.
 The vanguard of the New York del- egation arrived today and materially quickened the ante-convention gossip. Charles F Murphy, the leader of Tam many Hall, at the head of the dele gatiOn came singing a song of peace and harmony and declaring that New York state is anxious to bring all democrats together and will take only such action as will bring about that result. As the first step, Murphy gave out that widely discussed Cleveland resolution prepared by Judge Parker, represented only the personal views of the writer and could not be put for ward as coming from the delegation.
 Parker arrived somewhat later With Murphy came Lewis Nixon. the former leader of Tammany Hall and a power in party councils in the state, Martin w. Littleton, whose
 
 important proportions on his arrival, and D. F. Coholan and P. F. Donohue. members of the inner circle" of the Tammany organization.
 Earlier in the day the arrival of Wm. Sulzer and Bird s. Coler of Brooklyn signalized the coming of the New York hosts. one of the signifi- cant features was that the talk came with the New York delegates was of a distinct tone of friendliness to Bry- an. Murphy would not commit him. self. declaring that he had no right to speak for the delegation which would caucus on every important matter that required the attention of the delegates. An important caucus will be held on Monday. Sulzer said today that the New York delegation would vote sol idly for Bryan. The New York dele gation is opposed to a radical platform and especially an anti injunction plank.
 The caucus of the New York dele gation on Monday will be one of the most important during the convention period. A decision will then be reach as to the candidates to be supported for both the first and second places on the ticket, the states position on the platform will be defined and commit
Arizona republican., 1908-07-04

seeing no possibility of immediate eS- cape at the front door ran to the base ment. The basement windows were also barred by iron and their return to the main floor was cut off by the ap- proach of the flames
 Other women again forced to the rear of the store by the approaching flames. finally sought safety under a counter where their bodies were found two hours after the explosion. Five women had been suffocated The seventh victim, the four year old son of Mrs. George Parker. was knocked to the floor during the first panic. There he lay unconscious and trampled upon until suffocated by smoke.
 While the next panic upon the main floor was in progress the flames from the fireworks counter rapidly advanced to other parts of the store and smoke and fire were whirled up the stairways to the second and third floors. The frenzied crowds, clerks and shoppers endeavoring to find means of escape by the way of the stairs. were frustrated by the suffocating smoke. The eleva- tor made several trips during the first few minutes of the fire and took many from the main floor
 Hundreds of persons were near. or in front of the store at the time of the explosion. The terrified shoppers rushed out of the front door to~,he sidewalk. Women and girls appeared at the upper windows shouting and pleading for help. Men upon sidewalks told them to wait until the firemen ar rived with ladders. HysteFicaI with fright some did not wait but hurled themselves to the sidewalk In this manner may were severely injured. When one or two had thus faced death, it stampeded other on the upper win dow ledges and they too followed.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-04
RRYAN'S uLTIMATuM.

| I1ncoln,- July 3.-Bryan in a ban quet speech said tonight that the con- vention did not incorporate in the platform a specific and plain cam
 paign publicity resolution they must
 look elsewhere than to Nebraska for
 candidate.
 The declaration was made in con nection with a discussion he indulg- ed in regarding the action of the republican national convention in failing to insert such a plank, he said, after President Roosevelt and Mir. Taft both had declared them selves in favor of such action"
 A stream of callers and letters. all expressive of the best wishes for the political future of Bryan, was interrupted today when Herman Rid der, editor of the New York Staats Zeitung, called at Fairview and ask ed Bryan to withdraw from the con- test in favor of some democrat who would win"
 The interview between Ridder and Bryan was of the frankest nature throughout. Ridder told Bryan in as many words that he would oppose him openly at the Denver conven- tion, but in the event of being named to head the ticket the Staats Zei- tung and Ridder personally would support the ticket Ridder told Bry- an that it was a matter for the serious consideration of the latter whether he would or would not ac- cept a third nomination afd wreck the chances of the democratic party to elect a ticket at the coming cleo tion.
 T do not believe you can carry New York state if you are nominat- ed." said Ridder.
 T cannot agree with you," replied Bryan. but even though l am una ble to carry that state l believe can be elected without the cleo toral vote of New York"
 Later Ridder gave out the sub stance of his talk with Bryan. Dur ing the conference he presented Bry- an with a typewriter copy of the proposed plank advocating the re- moval of the tariff on wood pulp and Bryan wrote across the bottom: T am in favor of the above plank. just the way it is"
 Ridder will carry the bit of papt to the convention and has no dOul't of its being incorporated in the plat form and adopted by the conven- ton.
 Ridder talked very plainly of the proposed resolution on the death of former President Cleveland, saying: T think the resolution in this re- gard should be entirely devoid of anything ambiguous or anything to cause internal strife. The memory of Cleveland should not be subject to any quarrel" Asked how Bryan took the proposition to withdraw from the race Ridder said he smiled and gave no direct reply
Arizona republican., 1908-07-04
THE BATTLE TODAY
 OF CANS AND NELSON
The Odds Are Heavy on the Champion in Spite of Heavy Betting.

San Francisco, July 3.-For the sec ond time within two years Joe Cans, the worlds lightweight champion. and Battling Nelson will meet in the ring to battle for the title and substantial per centage of the gate receipts. The contest will take place tomorrow aft ernoOn at the Mission stret arena across the county line. and is scheduled to go forty-five rounds. The men will enter the ring at 2:15 D. m. The men will weigh in, stripped at the ringside and must make 133 pounds.
 Despite the fact that there has been Ia very noticeable increase in the bet ting. the champion remains a top heavy favOrite. The price has been hammered down to 10 to 4, and it is predicted that Nelson will be 10 to 3 short ender at ring time Several heavy wagers were registered today. Nelson himself risking $500 against 1000 and also betting 5000 even that Cans would not win inside of twenty five rounds.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-04

Denver. July 3.-Denver, the new
 Convention City of the west broke forth in brilliant patriotic resplenden- cy today A cool breeze sweeping in from the mountains set hundreds of flags and draperies of red, white and blue bunting dancing in a yeritable riot of flashing colors. The draping of tri-colored banners from many cross wires along streets gives an arch-like effect. Visitors arriving at the union station passing out through a great permanent arch of welcome are greet ed by a vista of waving color which extends up Seventeenth street as far as the eye can reach. NaTi-cOlored lighting effects have also been arrang- ed for the principal street intersec- tions and when the incandescent bulbs are all placed and the current turned on the night effect is expected to rival that of the day.
 The probability of a row in the con- vention over the wording of the reso- lution eulogizing the memory of Grov- CT Cleveland was somewhat diminish ed today Judge Parker who drew up the resolutions which the Bryan men construed as being a direct slap to their leader, arrived during the day. and at once announced that he had no intention of offending Bryan; that the resolution, printed was merely a tenta- tive draft While he is still determin- ed to offer the Cleveland resolution and considers himself the most ap- propriate person to do so, the exact wording will be determined after he cOnSults the members of the New York delegation.
 The Bryan people early in the day were still angry and disturbed but they declared that they were heartily in favor of a resolution eulogizing Cleveland They also said that they were willing that it shall be introduc- ed by Parker providing he will so modify it as to eliminate past differ ences between Bryan and Clevelend. As Parker stated to the Associated Press before reaching Denver and before he was aware of the wishes of the Bryan people his entire willingness to do exactly what they are likely to ask, the prospect of trouble over the Cleve- land resolution seemed tonight to be dispelled.
 As soon as possible the New York CTS will confer with Josiah Marvel. campaign manager for George Gray aud Frederick B. Lynch who acts in a similar capacity for Johnson for the purpose of accurately determining the strength possessed by candidates oth- CT than Bryan and ascertain if it is possible to keep from the Nebraska candidate enough votes to prevent his nomination on the first ballot. If these caucuses develop that it is futile
Arizona republican., 1908-07-04
TROUBLED TABRIZ.
The Persian City Continues to Be the
 Center of Disorder.

Tabriz. July 3.-Trouble in this city broke out again today when the reac- tionaries and revolutionists, after brief truce yesterday morning. again started shooting each other The rev- olutionists last evening hoisted the white flag and intimated a readiness to surrender but instead of bringing peace the circumstance was embraced by the reactionary mob to loot and destroy the quarter of the city where the bazaars are located. The revOlutionists at once recalled all their men to arms, erected another barricade and another bloody conflict in the bazaar district began. All the foreign residents of Tabriz hung out of their houses their respec- tive flags. They are not believed to be in danger. There is a serious short age of bread in Tabriz.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-04
MULTIPLYING HORRORS
 OF A MINE DISASTER
A Fire Bursts in Upon the Impris-
 oned Men in a Russian Mine.

YsZova, European Russia, July B. The bodies of 214 persons were re- covered from the RikOvsky mine, the scene of the explosion of gas yes terday, and were buried today To-
 day the horror of the situation was added to by a fire which broke out this morning. It penetrated the in ner galleries where 15O men were and made the efforts of rescue parties almost useless.
 In the distance behind the heaps of fallen debris could be heard cries for help all day. F'ifty-three bodies have been taken out today, all terri ply mutilated. Some of the men had been burned to death while the heads and limbs of others had been torn off by the force of the explosion.
 Seventy-five wounded were also taken out and removed to hospitals. Of these ten died during the day and many. others are in a precarious Three women, who stood at the mouth of the pit, recognized the bodies of their husbands and dropped dead from the shock A number of others have gone mad
Arizona republican., 1908-07-04
PHOENIX BIDS
 WERE OPENED
For a Site for Proposed
 Federal Building
A List of Those DesirOus of Securing It's LOca- tiOn.

Washington, D. C., July 3.-(Spe- cial)-Bids for site for a $14O,GOO federal building for Phoenix, Arizora, were opened at the treasury depart ment today. The proposals were as follows:
 f Geo. H. N. & c. M Luhrs, corner Center and Madison streets, $6500; F. O. SIocum, Madison, $2O,OOO and $14, 1000; Clinton Lauver, Jefferson and First streets, $100OO; Lloyd B. Chris ty, First avenue, between Van Blu ren and Monroe streets, $19,00O; 1T. B. Kersting. Washington and Third streets, donated; Central Avenue Improvement Co, Washington and Fifth streets, donated; Halter l.. Mosher, corner Center and Taylor streets, $5,000; w. B. Lount, corner First and Taylor streets, donated.
 Most of the proposals were accom- panied by maps and plats of the city designating the proposed sites and showing their location with respect to the business and population ecu ter and such other facts as might guide the officials of the depare- ment in making a selection
 No action in the matter of locat- ing the building. beyond the open ing of the bids, was ;aKen today An official of the department stated that he could not say whether the loca- ton would be made on the informa- ton already at hand or whether an inspector of the, department would I. nj
 upon the desirabilivy of the sites offered.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-04
ADMIRAL THOMAS DEAD
 HEART SUDDENLY FAILED
He Was Second in Command of the Atlantic Battleship Fleet.

Del Monte. July S.-Rear Admiral Charles NJ. Thomas, U. $. N, retired, died here tonight at S:30 o'clock from q stroke of heart failure. The admiral had just returned from dinner with Mrs Thomas, Rear Armiral Swim burne, and was seated on a porch of the hotel, whe nhe was suddenly stricken and five minutes later pass ed away.
 Rear Admiral Thomas was second in command of the Atlantic battlesbip fleet on the cruise from Hampton Roads to San/F'rancisco. On the ar rival of the fleet at San Francisco Rear Admiral Thomas succeeded to the command upon the retirement of Admiral Evans. He had command of the fleet five days at San Francisco when he retired and was succeeded by Rear Admiral Sperry. After his retire ment from the service Admiral ThOm- as resided in California.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-04
M METAIS.

New York. July 3-Tfn advanced both at home and in the London mar kets today, the foreign gain amounting to e1 spot, closing at e125; futures, !126 5s. The local prices gained 25 points, closing at $27.25027.5O.
 London copper closed unchanged, z 56 12s Cd for spot; 2s 6d lower and ( j5 5s for futures. The local market continued quiet and easy, unchanged at $12.621 F I12.75 for Lake; S12.37h 12.62H for electrolytic; $1225@12.37k for casting.
 Lead was firm up to ZIP Ss 9d spot in London but unchanged, $4.42k @ 447h locally. Spelter declined Is Cd elS 5s and was unchanged here, $4.45@4.5O.
 Cleveland warrants were unchanged, 5ls 3d. New York iron also remained quiet and unchanged.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-04
HARRISON WOULD ACCEPT.

Denver, July 3.-Congressman Fran cis Burton Harrison when asked if he would be a candidate for the vice presidency, said: Should the dele gates to the convention select me for second place on the ticket I would ac- cept the honor. Personally, l should like to see the nomination of Judge Gray for the vice presidency"
 Governor Haskell of Oklahoma. men, tioned for chairman of the committee on resolutions, arrived tonight
Arizona republican., 1908-07-04
JOCKEY FATALLY HURT.

Butte, Mont, July 3.-JOckey Char bonneau was probably fatally hurt in the third race this afternoon while rid ing Al Hampton The horse fell and Charbonneau. rolling under him, was crushed and it is feared is injured in ternally.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-04
DISTURBED POLITICS
 OF GENERAL AMERICA
The Work cf the Washington Peace
 Conference to go for Nothing.

Mexico City, July 3.-According to unofficial advices from Cen tral America trouble in that re-
 zion is looked for in the near future. If the predictions contained in letters and telegrams from that region prove well founded, the work of the Wash
 ingtOn peace conference will have been of no avail. The rumors are to the ef- feet that Salvador and Guatemala will align themselves against Nicaragua or Estrada Cabrera of Guatemala as the leading figures in Central American politics. Later there may come a union of the five republics into one nation. Eeither Cabrera or Zelaya could then dominate the new republic.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-04

tee assignments will be made. The committee on arrangements of the na- tional convention met today and com pleted the order of business for the convention. A session of the national committee will be held on Monday The convention is outlined for four sessions, beginning Tuesday This will carry it through to Friday after noon unless a fight in the committee or on the floor prolOngs the deliber- ationS
Arizona republican., 1908-07-04
GRAIN.

Chicago, July 3.-Wheat closed easy. September opened fl to 2sc lower, S75s to S7Ac, sold at S72ic, advanced to Sshc. closing at S75s @S7%c.
 Corn closed firm. September open ed q shade to 1kc lower, 71h to 71Ac; sold at 7OTc, advanced to 72Hc; closed at 715s 071Ac.
 Oats closed firm. September, opened 1sc to Ac lower. 40A n4O%c; advanced to 41Hc; closed at 4O7s m41c.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-04
BY AUTOMOBILE TO DENVER.

Denver, July 3.-The Chicago auto mobile train carrying twenty promi- nent Illinois democrats from Chicago to the national convention in this city, arrived today, twenty-four hours ahead of the schedule.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-04
STOCKS.

Amalgamated Copper. 66%; Smelt- ing. 77B; Atchison, S1k; St. Paul, 1337s; New York Central, 1032i; Penn sylvania, 12O&; Reading, 113% South ern Pacific, S6A; Union Pacific 145 Is; Steel, 3S1s;; Preferred, 1031a
Arizona republican., 1908-07-04
ALL RECORDS GONE
 ON STOCK EXCHANGE
The Smallest Volume of Trading in the
 History of the Board.

New York, July 3.-There is nothing in the annals of the stock exchange to fTnish a parallel to the diTninutive figure of the days sales which amount ed only to 71,000 shares. The appoint ment of a receiver for the United Box, Board and Paper company made an impression. Bonds were regular.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-04
SUBURBAN HOME FOR sALE.-

Brick cottage. barn, poultry house and yards, pasture. Near car line. Price reasonable and terms to suit purchas-
 CT. E. E. Pascoe, no North Center St.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-04

RANCH FOR SALE-Eighty acres well located. Fenced and cross fenced. All in alfalfa. Orchard in bearing. Six room house and good barn. E. E. Paseoe, 110 North Center St.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16

gripped his neck and placed her lips against his ear
Captain Joel' she shrilled Mr. Morson! No
one has cut his cords!
The old sea dogs cheek grew a trite pale as ne
turned and roared at the mate who was Just behind
him, You BeasleyL Go at once to number SIX!
Cut Brown loose and report! Take charge OF the
dinghy and that the prisoner has place.
Lively now! Lively.
Ave, aye sir" said the mate. and disappeared
COME one wriggled the rail and dropped INTO
- the boat below. Captain Joe thought 1t was Ealda
but it was not 1t was the valiant Tracy. The cor
pulent Girard next claimed the Captain attention
and when that man pumped in. like an Overrlpe
pear the boat shot away from the SpIthre SIDE
The HOrsehar had come in close as her navigator
dared. and was acting as a buffer for the Splttre
catching the force of rolling and leaving com
parativey quiet stretch of water between the yachts
thus giving the small boats their only chance to 1Ee
Captain oe ran aft bawlng orders TO his men IN the
other boats and watching, Captain should to
see that every soul was safe ere he himself might
leave his stranded craft In flare of lightning he
saw the face of Beasey in rocking boat below, and
called to him in a that sounded above the
blast demanding 10 know if MOrson- Brown was tree
Ave ave-" came the answer down the wind, and
for an instant more the brave old salt stood out
alone beside his rail then, catching flying line. he
swung himself into the last departing boat
The Horsehar was fighting desperately to keep
away from the SptfireS side. and yet cllngng close
enough to be its shield while her were working
with a will in the cause of rescue The boat con-
tanning Girard and the was picked up neatly.
at the same time prcser ing Tracy valuable hte-a
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
Xxx. Arranged by Neptune

XTHEN Captain Larris had roared at Beasley
w ordering him to release the prisoner. the mate
had growed back a grudging AYE. aye. sir and
plunged away across the rocking. slippery deck but
10 Valda $ perceptye mind he not only returned too
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16

deed to be commended to the attention Of Andrew
Carnegie-let us hope
1t was hair raising work, in any case. for the
Horsehair, while swinging to the very edge of the
wind was taking odds with fate Once on the shoals
she would go pieces only sacrificing her own
crew, but throwing away her one remaining hope of
rescue: therefore, each boat caught and its
occupants drawn safely deck the big black
yacht fought inch by inch for keel against the
wind and waves.
One boat remained in the grip of angry waters
the Captain and now it tossed and pitched like
a tiny cork its oarSmen strained toward the
Horsehair's side Nearer they came and nearer
STILL then suddenly Captain Larris cursed aloud
stranded Yacht
In a blaze of lightning he caught the hutter of a
womans dress and the ghostly whiteness Of 4 face
above the rail