Arizona republican., 1908-08-31

New York, Aug 26.-New York aut- oists, not content with a speed record of two miles a minute on land, are now out for one of a mile a minute on water In this ambition is found the very latest millionaire fad for eXpen- sive speed for while it is true that the speed attainable on land is more than twice that which has been accom- plished on water, New Workers are li- able to take to the latter both because it is more costly and on account of the greater chance of making a name as aquatic speed kings. The recent races between American and English motor boats, in which the former achieved another victory over Great Britain with a worlds record for a fOrty-fOot boat of more than thirty-five miles an hour, has given added impetus to mo- tor boat racing here. Already more than 10000 persons come to their of fices in Manhattan daily in motor boats which can make more than 2 miles an hour, and in this fact may be found a reason for America's recent triumphs over England in this class of sport in keeping with the victories over Sir Thomas Lipton in his contests for America's cup. While everything in this country. so far as motor bats are concerned, has to do with speed, the tendency in Europe, according to Hen ry C. Rowland, himself pioneer mot or boatist, who is contributing to Ap- pleton's magazine an account of one of the longest voyages of this sort ever undertaken, is toward a slower cruising boat. Dr. Rowland, whose voyage of over 4000 miles extended en- tirely across Europe, attributes Am erica's speed supremacy to her lack of long inland courses suitable to motor boat cruising. While it may be true that America may not have the beau ties of the Rhine, the Rhone and the Danube, which the Appleton articles describe, it seems safe to predict that New York's millionaires now seized with the water speed fever will short ly be building motor boats capable of making sixty miles a nhour. Such toys, however, will be the toys of the wealthy few, since it is figured that for a boat of this sort the cost would be S5000 a mile, making it the most expensive speed medium in the world.
 There will shortly be mounted in one of New Yorks famous museums along side thestatue of Sysonby, the coun- try's greatest race horse, the body of the most famous cat which this city has ever known. The honor which is to be accorded to the feline is due not nnlN- fn hn An rla number of accidents, any one of which should have proven fatal, but because she demonstrated actually and for the first time that cat has nine lives. In comparison to her the cat that did various things in the house that Jack built will be nowhere. and under her stuffed body will be a sign.
 The first cat to die nine authentic deaths. So far as fame has to do with this cat, her career began re- gently when she was observed chasing rat along one of the city streets She was likewise being chased by a crowd of boys. one of whom threw a paving stone which, hitting her on the head, Killed her. She arose from the first death, however, and true to her in stlncts pursued the rat. The latter ran up flight of stairs leading to the elevated railroad. tripping up a cor pulent woman who fell on the cat. squashing her and killing her for the second time. The cat arose again. however, and continued the chase. When the elevated platform was reach ed the cat was knocked cold by kick intended for the rat and then placed in garbage can. From this third death she revived, and the rat having remained immovable through terror, pursued him on to the elevated tracks. At this point Tabby was shot by a policeman and killed for the fourth time, but again arose and fin ally grabbed the rat. In the struggle she fell on the third rail. carrying a current which has killed many men. thus accounting for her fifth death.