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Arizona republican., 1908-09-05
FLEET LEAVES MELBOURNE.

Melbourne, Sept. 4.-PunctuaIIy at & o'clock the Connecticut, the flag ship of Rear Admiral Sperry, weigh ed anchor and pointed her brow down the bay. With clock-like pre- cision fourteen others of the white .huIled craft followed in the wake, and began the cruise to Albany. Queenland. The New Jersey remain ed in the harbor to convoy the mail, which is expected shortly, to the fleet.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-05

Frank Sargent was a locomotive fireman and resided at Tucson for a number of years, and afterwards at Yuma He became president of the national organization of locomotive firemen and went east. He was re- elected for several terms and resigned when appointed by President ROOse- welt as commissioner of immigration. He visited Phoenix about six years ago. He was a man of considerable natural ability and genial and unOs- teTtatiOus person. He was a member of Yuma Lodge No. :, A. O. U. w.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-05
SHOCKS.

New York, Sept. 4.-Amalgamated Copper 79k. American Smelling 945s, Atchison 9OA, St. Paul 14Oh. New York Central 1O5. Pennsylvania 124&, Reading 1291a, Southern Pacific 10S%, Union Pacific 164@s, U. $. Sttel 46% U. S. Steel pfd. 11112, Silver 51A, Mex ican Dollars 45.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-05
A COLLISION.

Melbourne, Sept. 4.-The collier Ajax, accompanying the American fleet, was in collision today in the harbor with the steamer Laura. Both are badly damaged. No loss of life.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-05
CAPT. SUDDEN DEAD.

San Francisco. Sept. 4.-Captain 4 Sudden. founder of the Pacific Steam ship company died today of heart fail ure, aged 76
Arizona republican., 1908-09-05
ANOTHER MURDER STORY.

Omaha. Sept. 4.-This afternoon the police arrested Miss LeOna Bonnell, or Mrs. A. Rice, and will detain her at the
Arizona republican., 1908-09-05
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Sept. 4.-Weather fore cast for Arizona: Fair Saturday and Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-05
FRANK P. SARGENT
 DIED IN WASHINGTON
United States Commissioner of Immi-
 grafton and a We'll Known Arizonian.

Washington, Sept. 4.-Frank P. Sar- gent, commissioner of immigration. died today of stomach trouble. He was A years old. From 1885 to 1902 he was chief of the Brotherhood of Loco motive Bremen. In 1898 President Mc- Kinley appointed him as a member of the industrial commission.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-05
FOR SALE.

Twenty acres of alfalfa, three from postoffice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-11
important Discounts

The following discounts win
prevail throughout the store, tha
only shoe ON which We are not
giving discounts Is our Good
Samaritan cushions insole shoe
for women
go to 3al-8 per cent discount
on women's white canvas OK
fords. mems and boys canvas
shoes and oNfords,
80 "a GO 2-S per cent discount
on any wolnen's dun oalf oxfords
side lace patent yamp oXfords.
white top patent yalnp oNfOrds
and many other cut out lines.
csc bargain table,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-11

lterest On IN sa1 s k D s aa
the - IL E% CHI %
61rer which lines have Ahofe1
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-11

1870 Discount ON any Infants.
Misses or Child'S Tan Shoe or
Oxford in store.
1919 Discount ON any Boys,
Girls, Infants shoe i'm store.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-11

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and ng live desan nc verc d
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-11

40 We have gathered some
4oc splendid specials at this
price, lot No. 1, Infants splendid
quality pink, blue or white Glib
son ties. Zoe values.
Lot 2, Infants white canvas
Gibson ties. sizes to 8; chill
dren's white canvas Gibson ties,
or old rose or blue, all sizes, from
child's to Misses 2, These are
standard values sLOO to $500
values.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-11

Some beautiful odds and ends dis
appeared from Dorchester House the
1tght OF the roynl bali. 1'ao fact has
been as carefully guarded as state
secret, for the Whltelaw Reds are moro
sensitive to things OF this nature being
ieund out about their entertainments
Than even English people, Scent bot
uos. two snuff boxes, antique ash trays
and even statuettes nre tho things
which have Disappeared rho majority
or them belonged TO Col Holford, AS
everything IN The house Is insured no
one will suffer from monetary point
OF view though artistically apeaking u
would be impossible 10 replace the lost
articles.
There is a story about which | cam
nol verify to the effect that orc OF two
ot Miss Reds wedding presents, which
hhe brought down 10 show to Princess
nalrieia Of Connaught, were also taken.
me Reds did not adopt the precautlon
OF hiring detectives to mix with the
guests because the bah was really a
comparatively small one aud made up
on the very elite OF American and Brit
w. society only. LADY MARY.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14


there might be dozens of others ready
to help them. He leaned over the rail.
did you test those flexible pipes this
morning?' he inquired
Yes, sir they aw in fine condition, Z
said Walker.
"Try them again, will you? | want
to make sure. Our lives may depend
on them very soon."
He saw Suarez watching the oncon1-
ing canoes. By a touch on the shoulder
he called the mans attention to the
smoke signal on Cape Templar. A
voluble and perfervid explanation in
Spanish was useless. Here arose the
unforeseen need of an interpreter
Without troubling to analyze his feel
ings Courtenay was glad of the excuse
which presented itself Of obtaining a
momenta1y glimpse of Elsie.
Bring the senorita," he said, and
Elsie. wondering why she had been
summoned from the salon, ran up the
bridge companion. Her face was
aglow with excitement, her heart going
pitapat She hoped that Courtenay
meant to keep her near him during the
fight. She almost doubted Christobals
statement that the captain had given
specific orders that she was to remain
in the salon. 1t was one thing that
she should wish to avoid him, but why
should he wish to avoid her?
The joy in her eyes died away when
she found that the captain merely re-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14


imposed on herself made her tongue
trip. She had to ask Suarez to repeat
his statement twice before she was
able to put it into English.
s'He says that the Indians only kin
die a fire on that point when they
want the signal to be seen from the
sea" she explained at last. NThey
used it once to his knowledge when
some of them had gone to the island
out there to kill seals. He cannot guess
what it portends today, but he is quite
sure that they have many more canoes
at command than those which you now
see up the bay"
Courtenay could not fail to notice
her agitation. His quick intent was to
soothe her.
81 am afraid my sending for you in
such hurry rather alarmed you. Sua-
rez strikes me as person of nerves.
He overrates the enemy, Miss Max
we'll I think you know me we'll
enough to believe that I would not
mislead you, and am quite in earnest
when tell you that we shall drive off
these unfortunate wretches with COM
parative ease. Why, had it in my
heart to pity them moment ago.
She was glad he misunderstood the
cause Of her agitation.
"Suarez is certainly rather dramatic ?
she said, smiling wistfully. 81 ought
to have discounted his Spanish mode
of address. But is it really necessary
that / should remain below?"
at is. If shots are fred or stones
slung at us, the chart house will prob
ably be hit. All, yes, am sure you
would risk that and more, but we may
sustain casualties, and Christobal ought
to have help. You see. 1 am asking
you to act the Drawer part
He caught her hand and looked into
her eyes. There are SO many messages
that can be given in that silent Ian
guage. For blissful moment Elsie
forgot the other woman. Not until she
had left the bridge did she realize that
Courtenay, too. must have been equal
ly forgetful. And that was very dis
tressing both for her and the I'M
known. But here she was face to race
with him and in such close proximity
that she was unaccountably timid.
While her heart leaped in tumult, she
forced her lips to answer:
"You are right You are always
right. l was selfish in thinking that
that I-mightp-
There was pitiful Quivering in the
corners of her mouth. Courtenay felt
her hand tremble.
BE a brave girl, Elsie" he murmur-
ed. you must go now. Have no fear.
We are in Gods care. May his angels
watch over your
"But you-you will not risk your life
What shall we do II anything happens
to you?"
She was strung to that tense pitch
when unguarded speech bubbles forth
the souls secrets. All she knew was
that Courtenay was looking at her as a
man looks at the woman he loves. Mel
Their Of them paid heed to the presence
of Suarez. For an instant they had a
glimpse OF heaven, but the curiously
harsh voice Of the Spanish miner fell
on their ears, and they came back te
earth with a sudden drop,
"The Feathered People are singing
The sun., 1908-12-29
ELEPHANT THREW HIwso FEET.
watchman's Experience With Puneha.
Loose at Lun Park.

Puncha. one OF the three elephants
quartered at Lama Park for the winter
broke the chain on his leg last night and
walked through the open door OF the
stable where the elephants and horses
are kept. He struck the fence surround
ing the lagoon and then knocked down
two decorative flower pots along the
boardwalk near the dance hall.
BY this time Puncha had attracted the
attention OF Night Watchmen John Finn
and Andrew Allison. who were in that
part Of the park. They tried TO coax the
elephant back to the stable and Puncha
picked Finn up and threw him Atty feet
across the dance hall floor
Allison ran out and rang a big bell that
summoned the two other watchmen,
Charles Piper and Julius Mehring. They
picked Finn up unconscious and called In
DR.. John w, Pierce of West Eighth street.
who found that Finn was merely badly
bruised.
The three watohmen finally got Puneha
to put his foot into the loop Of heavy
rope and tied him to post until he calmed
desn. Then they walked HIN back 10 the
stable.
The sun., 1908-12-29
FELL 30 FEET WiTH sCHILDREN,
Saved Them From Flames and All Harm.
hut Was Himself BADLY Hurt.

DkTRoIT, Dec. 2s,--In his frantic en-
deavor to sdve his family from burning
house at an early hour to-day William
Mckay. 70 years old, a painter. dropped
Nom a third story window. distance
Of thirty feet. with one child aged 2 years
under his arm and another aged on MS
back. The mother also jumped. receiv-
ing broken arm. The children were
unhurt. but the fathers injuries consist
of broken legs and badly wrenched
spine.
At 5 o'clock John Watson, owner of the
building. went to the basement to fix the
furnace. and when he returned the stair
way was on fire and all avenues OF escape
cut Oh to the dozen bleepers on the upper
floors. He ran for ladder, which was
too short TO beof any use. and then hurried
for longer one. On his return he found
the Mckay family lying on the ground.
Other members Of the household escaped
down ladders.
-I-clung to the window as long as
could. said Mckay, thinking I could
hold on until they reached me with a
ladder. but my strength gave out. and l
felt the fire scorching my fingers. Ny
wife climbed out the window and dropped.
had one child in my arm and another
on my back. both crying"
That some Of the family were not killed
by. the fall on the frozen ground is con=
sideFed almost miraculous.
The sun., 1908-12-29
JOKE on MARK TWAIN.
He Sees the Point When the Elephant
Promised 10 Him Arrives,


DASBURY. Dec 2s-Redding, where
Samuel l.. Clemens MARK Tvain) lives in
comparative retirement in an italian villa.
is laughing over practical joke on Mr..
Clemens that was concocted by Robert
j. Collier. the New York publisher. Mr..
Collier wrote to Miss Lyon, Mr.. Clemens's 9
secretary. few days before Christmas
that he had arranged TO give the humorist
an elephant for Christmas present. He
asked them to prepare place for il and
the members Of the family.in consterna-
ton at the thought Of such an addition
to the live stock on the place. but unwili-
ing to risk an injury to Mr.. Golfers feel
ings, prepared to turn the garage into
elephant quarters.
A few days later load Of hay was re-
ceived with the compliments Of Mr.. Col
lier. who sent word that it was for the ele-
phant to eat Next came a man who
introduced himself as Prof. May. pro-
fesaional elephant trainer, who caused
the garage floor TO be strengthened in
preparation for the arrival Of the beast.
which was to be along the following day
The elephant arrived at night and when
Mr.. Clemens went to view his gift he dis
covered in the garage a papier-mache
elephant about as big asia full grown
animal. The humorist declares thatthe
joke was better one than any he ever
produced
The sun., 1908-12-29
TAFT AND THE NEGRO VOTERS
PutS Himself squareIX on RseOFd>as TO
the SO-Caiied GraAd1nther Clause.


BALTIMORE. Dec. s.-President-ele
Taft has 'squsrely put himself on record
as strongly opposed 70 the disquallh.
cation OF negro voters by the grand
father clause.
The Democrats are making hard
night for . Constitutional amendment
In this State whose purpose is confess
edly TO keep out the uneduoated and
propertyless negro while opening the
door to the ilhterate white. Judge Tafts
North Carolina speech has been quoted
by them as evidence that he Is in favor
OF such an amendment
The Republicans, who are making a
strong effort to defeat 1t at the polls. have
through Collector Stone sent letter to
Judge Taft advising him OF the use being
made OF his North Carolina speech and
urging him to declare himself
His reply was made public tonight. In
IL he says the law is evidently intended
to free the whites from educational or
property qualifications and subject the
negroes to them. The whole law he
says. ought TO be condemned. 1t Is not
drawn In the spirit OF justice and equality.
having regard for the Fourteenth and
Fifteenth amendments, aud l aincerely
hope that no Republican and no Democrat
who desires equality OF treatment to the
black and white races will vote for it."
Collector Stone says other Republicans
will use every possible effort to defeat
the 'amendpent which would give the
Democrats absolute control OF the State.
The sun., 1908-12-29
ABE CATCHES AN EAGLE.
stupId After Meal and Fight With .
Misguided Harlem Cat.

A big gray eagle supposed to have &C.
capped from Central Park or the Bronx
Zoo was captured In yard at 1872. Madison
avenue early yesterday by Abraham
Pfeffer and taken to the East 1olth street
police station. 1t there awaits a
claimant.
Young Pfehfer, who lives with his folks
on the second floor Of tenement house,
heard a strange noise in the yard and
went down TO investigate. He saw some
thing which looked like big ball sitting
near refuse barrel munohing q piece OF
meat. The boy got a lant.fn and dis
covered the objects identity. The yard
~ss s.rrss~;n with fir. and somebody yeiied
down from upstairs that pet cat had
recently vaulted away over fence after
an i'll advised attempt to make the eagle
HE own. The bird was 30 full that Pfeffer
had little trouble in getting him into q
burlap bag.
The eagle is fully two feet tall and
measures nearly eight feet from tip to
tip of his wings. The policemen to whom
Pfeffer took him put him into wooden
crate for sake keeping.
The sun., 1908-12-29
OHIO's SENATORIAL FIGRT.
the Taft Forces Said 70 he Planning 4,
Beat Bnrtbn with Dark Horse.

TOLEDO. Dec. 2s.-It is learned from
inside the Republican State organization
quarters that the machine leaders are
convinced that they cannot elect Charles
p. Taft Senator from Ohio to succeed
Joseph B. Foraker against Congressman
Theodore r. Burton Of Cleveland and their
object from now on will be to beat Burton
out with dark horse.
II this turns out 10 be tbs programme
IL win give Foraker the opportunity for
which he has been Watching. He tried
70 get a split in the Hamilton county
delegation and failing In this asked
for an indorsenient as Hamilton county's
second choice. Foraker wants first to
use Burton TO drive Taft out Of the con-
test; then when Taft In out he expects
10 pick up the Hamilton county dsleka-
ton and with other votes he has will
attempt 10 drive Burton out and land
the Senatorship himself. -
The sun., 1908-12-29
SC HIEFFELIN NEW C.-T. HEAD.
Succeeds u. Fulton Cutting 4 Time af
ScOFn for the Grafters.

ScObu thC
William j. Schieffelin AYas elected
chairman Of the Citizens Union last
evening TO succeed r, Fulton Cutting.
The city committee transacted no other
| business and there was no discussion OF
the Mayoralty campaign.
The executive committee Of the union
is considering plans for the campaign,
and il was said last night that it's report
would he ready in about two weeks. IL
has been pretty definitely decided to do
no more than 10 indorse certain oandi-
dates and In this way get the two parties
TO vie with each other in putting up the
best men available.
At the meeting last night a resolution
expressing great regret at the resignation
of Mr.. Cutting WAS adopted.
Mr.. Cutting resigned to devote most
Of his time 20 the Bureau of Municipal
Research.
Mr.. Schiefelin, the new head Of the
Citizens Union, is the president Of schief-
felin Il Co. and has been associated with
many public movements He was one
Of the members Of the Committee Of Sew
enty which elected Mayor Strong. In
accepting the craftsmanship Mr.. Schieffelin
talked Of the city's present financial con-
dition and said:
THE present waste and extravaganza
10 crime against the public welfare.
II is not enough to know that we have
been robbed by political srafters. but
we must hold the men responsible for
this graft and waste up where they may
be punished by public condemnation.
Mr.. Schieffelin said that the situation
was made more serious because the new
Charter Revision Commission proposed
to have members Of the Board OF Estimate
elected at large. He said that the organ
ization would be more careful than ever
this year at Albany in Watching the pro-
posed changes.
The sun., 1908-12-29
EXPECT rEED TO COME TO LIFE.
MS FoIlowersin In washington Prepared to
Give Him an Enthusiastic Reception.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.--Dr Cyrus r.
Teed, who died in Florida last Tuesday,
is to b. "resuscitated," according to the
by-lavhd constitution Of the Koreshan
Unity Society, and is to walk the streets
Of Washington in a few days,
r. b. Webster who manages the affairs
Of the Unity in this city. makes the an
nounoement' Of DIR. Teed's proposed
visit. When DIR. Teed became unoon-
scious last week he was declared dead
by competenb physicians. The body lay
in state until Teed's wife, who is supposed
to be one Of the high priestesses of the
order, arrived there from this city to
complete details OF the burial ceremony TO
take place while the sun was setting.
Followers OF Teed believe the dead are
pleased when buried just as the sun goes
down. Teed. however. had declared that
he would never die. and when asked
concerning this Manager Webster said:
we do not take the sape view Of death
as the world does. and the doctor will
surely be with us again
There are more than 500 followers Of
Teed in this city and they intend to give
him an en- thusiastic reception II be arrives
here.
The sun., 1908-12-29
PAT WAS ONLY DRINKING,
hut the telegraph Made II Dying" and
Hls wife Sues for 81 100 Damages.

WIG OuGo tVt % hVV
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 2s.-Mrs. Ethel
Manning Of Minneapolis to-day pettioned
the District Court to grant her SLIGO
damages against the Western Union
Telegraph Company for an alleged mis-
take in. a message. Mrs. Manning says
in her complaint that her husband, Pat
rick Manning. il addicted to the use Of
liquor and In the month Of September. 1908.
went on a spree
Mrs. Manning. wishing to notify his
brother, sent the following message:
Pat is drinkir g; come at once Instead
of this message Mrs. Manning asserts
that the telegraph company sent message
saying: Pat is dying; come at once :.
When l.. @. Manning. the brother.
received the message he took matters
into his own hands and telegraphed all
the relatives living In Clinton. Ia; Chicago
and Fall River Mass, to be present at
,Patrick's wake.
Mr., Manning was much surprised TO
have the relatives come pouring in several
days later, and when the mistake was
discovered Mrs. Manning says that she
had to pay all the expenses Of her guests,
amounting 10 sfe0.s0. She asks the addi-
tional 81 900 for damages TO her nerves.
The sun., 1908-12-29
$4,000 TICKETS STOLEN.
Arrest OF subway Inspector Reveals
Huge Tranlc In Cut Rate Slips.

Arrest OF subway Inspector Reveals
Huge Tranic IN Cut Rate slips.
When subway inspector was arrested
two weeks ago for being drunk 500 tickets
were found in his pockets. The tickets
had been used but ironed out so that
they would pass for new. An investiga-
ton was started by the Interborough
company and 1t was estimated that q. 900
tickets had been stolen and resold In the
last three mouths,
Yesterday afternoon the Interborough
had Abraham zelincopp Of Ia5th street
and Lenox avenue and Ruben Goldberg
Of 103d street and Broadway, newsdealers.
and Julius Schuller OF 32s West Iieth
street summoned to the Harlem court.
Schuller said that three months ago he
was hired to iron out bunch Of subway
tickets, for which he was 10 receive Si2
week and later so week wages. He
said the tickets were given 10 him by the
inspector who wss arrested.
The tickets were then sold TO the news
dealers. who in turn sold them TO their
customers at reduced rate.
Lawyer Moulton Of the lnterborough
asked Magistrate House to adjourn the
case for further investigation. The two
newsdealers and Schuller we're told to
come back to court next Thursday.
The sun., 1908-12-29
DIDN'T CLIMB CAPITOL STEPS
Gov. Hughes Had Policemen on the spo
TO Prevent the Exhibition.

Albany, Dec. 2s.-An automobile
travelling from the Pacific Coast to New
York city passsd through Albany to-day.
Last week permission was given by the
Capitol building authorities for the car
to ride up the front Capitol approach OF
sevepty-two steps. arranged on a ls per
cent. grade. To-day q big crowd as
ssmAled in Capitol Park to witness the
car make the ascent. but they were dis
appointed. AZ Gov. Hughes had policemen
stationed about to prevent the exhibition.
The sun., 1908-12-29
Elsht Years fer stealing Eight Centa.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 2s.-Eight years
in prison for stealing eight copper cents
from an Oakland store was the punish
ment dealt out to-day to George Gron.
who with companion entered the store.
Gron pleaded guilty. This sentence is in
startl ing contrast to year and half
gwen to j. Dalzell Brown. who wrecked
the California Safe Deposit and Trust
Company and robbed I.2Oo depoeitors OF
nearly 100000. Brown was tried only
on one count and he 10 now here, In charge
Of q deputy enjoying the holidays because
Of his promise TO give testimony against
others In the bank wreck. All the other
indictments against Brown have been
dismissed ,-
The sun., 1908-12-29
MRS. TONER GETS SEPARATION
The Court Directs Her Husband 20 Pay
$500 n Mont,, and 81 500 Counsel Fees.

PoUG GHKERPsIE. Dec. 2s.--The divorce
suit OF Mary b. Tower against A. Edward
Tower was closed to-day, when final
decree in separation to Mrs. Tower was
filed by Justice Keogh in the Dutchess
County Clerks Office. The Court allows
Mrs. Tower s7Oo month alimony and gives
$500 additional to the plaintiffs attor-
ney. Charles Morsohauser.
Mrs. Tower was formerly Mary Bo-
gardus, a telephone operator in the local
exchange.
The sun., 1908-12-29
CAsTR0'S BROTHER A REFUGEI
Has Fled with Other Army 0nicers to Co
lombia-Des Molnes Mt WtIIemstad.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
WuAEMsrAD, Curacao. Dec rs Gen.
Celestrino Castro. brother Of ex-Presi-
dent Castro Of Venezuela. and several
other army officers have fed the country
and taken refuge in the United States OF
Colombia.
Gen. Castro had command of the troops
in Caracas and one Of his regiments
mutinied when President Gomez seized
office
The United States gunboat Des Moines
reached here to-day. When of this port
she was in communication with another
American warship supposed to be the
armored cruiser North Carolina.