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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11
KINDS
 0F DATE PALMS
SEVEN HUNDRED PLANTS ARE BROUGHT FROM THE GREAT sA- LARA DEsERT-ovER TWENTY FIVE VARIETIES INCLUDED.

YUMA. August 10.--Having dug them with his own hands from tho sands of the great Sahara desert and having nursed them all the long miles of land and ocean between with the care he might have given them had they been children, Bernard c. John son arrived in Yuma with 700 date palms, inelsive of twenty-five varities. Specimens of fifteen varieties were sold the government for the experiment sta tion at Yuma. where at the cost of a fortune, Mir. Johnson has demonstrated that the frrit-bearing date palms are commercially profitable. Only two spe- cies have been cultivated in Arizona and California previous to this time. The trees may be planted any time within the next seven days.
 This was the second trip Mr. Johnson has made to Africa for date palms. He follows them every step of the way, to be sure they are packed with plenty of air and that they are given abund- ance of water and that aboard ship they are not near the boilers or engines.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11
SEEKS
 HIS DAUGHTER
TRIES TO TAKE HER FoRCIBLY FROM HER MOTHER IN PHOENIX CASE TO BE SETTLED IN OF. FICE OF PROBATE JUDGE.

PHoENIX, August l0.-To take his daughter from the mother he claims is an unfit person to longer have the little girl. Neal Morrison, former Oklahoma sheriff, but now corral boss for the reclamation service at Yuma, is now in Phoenix and has attempted tq forei- bly get possession of the girl, who in- sists that she does not want to go with her father.
 Morrison went to the homo of his wife on South Seventh avenue and at- tempted to persuade the girl tt go with him to Yuma, but she refused, and when he insisted, attempted tD escape him by running. He followed her m. til she fell exhausted.
 The screams of the gir, as she fed from her father aroused the neigbbo, hood, and for while t was thought murder was about to be done. Finding that he could not control his daughtei Morrison telephoned to the sher s of fee for help, and Deputy Sheriff Davi : responded.
 When Deputy Davis found that Moi rison, his wife and daughter could not agree he took the matter before Clerk Kirkland of the probate court, who. in the absence of Judge Phillips, who is now in California on a vacation, issued an order that neither the father nog the mother should have the girl until there has been hearing in the probate court
 Miss Mollie Morrison, for whom the parents are contending, is rather pret- ty girl of l6 years. She is employed as clerk in the Western Union office and is we'll known locally.
 Recently the girl went to Mir. and Mrs. w. l.. Osborn, where she has been making her home. She returned to them yesterday evening, and will remain with the Osborns until the parent who is to have charge of her is selected.
 Morrison openly charges that his wife has been living with man from OK lahoma, who not only has two wives already, but whom he says has killed three men in gun fights during his time. He says this man is a dangerous and disreputable character, and that Mrs. Morrison is not fit person Tc have the rearing of the young daugh- ter.
 Morrison was here short time ago when he secured custody of four o.hcr children, whom he took to Yuma and now has them there. He is anxious that the daughter in Phoenix join them, blt thus far she has rather violently re- fused 10 go with her father.
 For two terms Morrison was sheriff of Washita county, Oklahoma, and for one term held the same office in Kiowa an adjoining county. He came to Ar zona last December, locating in Yuma One son, Jack Morrison, is employed by the reclamation service there, and an other son, John Morrison, resides in
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11

The little attacks of stomach trou- ble and stomach disorders will un- doubtedly lead to chronic dyspepsia un- less you take something for a sufficient time to strengthen the stomach and give it a chance to get well. If you take Kodol in the beginning the bad attacks of dyspepsia will be avoided, but if you allow these little attacks to go unheeded it will take Kodol longer time to put your stomach in good condi- ton again. Get bottle of Kodol to- day. Sold by Hanna s Drug Store, 22S Broad Street.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11
NJ TIME LOST IN
 BAD MAYS BURIAL
ALIVE AND WELL AT O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND IN HIS GRAVE AT SIN THE AFTERNOON FACTS AS STATED.

TOMBSTONE, August lO.-Sheriff Jack White has returned from Wilcox, where with Captain Harry Wheeler an investigation was made into the killing of William Downing by Ranger Speed. The facts were practically as set forth in former reports. Downing paid no at tention to Speed s command to halt and throw up his hands and made a move that warranted the ranger in taking no chances with him.
 No time was lost at Wilcox in ar ranging Downing's funeral. As soon as the inquest was over shortly after noon, Downing's funeral procession be gan. He was buried at 2 clock.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11
Chronic Diarrhoea Cured

My father has for years been trou bled with chronic diarrhoea, and tried every means possible to effect cure, without avail,' writes John II. Zirkle of Philippi, w. Va. "IIe saw Cham berlain $ Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy advertised in the Philippi Re publican and decided to try it. The re- suit is one bottle cured him and he has not suffered with the disease for eigh- teen months. Before taking this rem edy he was a constant sufferer. He is now sound and well, and although sixty years old, can do as much work as a young man. Sold by all druggists.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11

Pain anywhere stopped in twenty minutes sure with one of pr. Shoop s Pink Pain Tablets. The formula is on the 25-cent box. Ask your doctor or druggist about this formula. Stops wo- manly pains, headache, pains anywhere. Write Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis, for free trial. to prove value of his Headache. or Pink Pain Tablets. Sold by Globe and Palace Pharmacies.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11
A BARGAIN IN ENVELOPES

We have in stock job lot of 20,000 manila envelopes, regular letter size, which we will print and deliver at the low price of $3O0 for the first thousand and $2.J0 for succeeding thousands while they last. This is an unheard of price for envelopes and you will have to hurry if you want to take advantage of if.
 SILVER BELT PUBLISHING co.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11
A DAYS DOINGS IN ARIZONA

Globe. The latter was here yesterday but went to Globe to get funds and will return here to help his father in the fight for possession of theg irl.
 Morrison displayed a letter, written to him from Phoenix few days ago in which Mrs. Morrison is charged with having been friendly with two well known Phoenix men, In the letter it is said the writer drove one of the men partly undressed from Mrs. Morrison B house at the point of revolver. The writer ends his letter by saying that he loves Mrs. Morrison himself.
 As the matter now stands, Morrison is trying to persuade the girl to go with him to Yuma and live, but as long as she refuses the matter will probably be settled in the probate court. Mrs. Morrison was said to be willing that the daughter should go with the father.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11

land trip the big Barnum < Bailey cir GUS will stop in Tucson on the 2sth of September and will show in the old pueblo.
 Governor Kibbey has written a long letter in which he sets forth his reasons for correctly spelling Arizonan thusly instead of inserting an "i " Most news papers for a great many years have spelled it as the governor suggests.
 Marshal Anderson of Yuma is wear ing his hand in bandages, caused by the bite of an Indian whom he was trying to arrest.
 George Hoifer, an old Yuma county prospeetor, is missing and searching party is looking after him.
 Mrs. Wade, a colored woman, aged 36 years, fell in a fit Friday evening at 9 clock in the Santa Cruz hotel in Tucson and in about ten minutes was dead
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11
Baby Morphine Fiends

Are made by all soothing syrups and baby medicines that contain opium and narcotics. McGee's Baby Elixir con tains no injurious or narcotic drugs of any kind. A sure and safe cure for disordered stomachs bowels and fret fulness-splendid for teething infants. Sold by Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11
ARIZONA NEWS
 AND COMMENT

tot uD SV"AAsHAStv V
 Many buildings, including the par tially erected residence of Colonel Powell were severely damaged in q wind storm at Warren Thursday even ine.
 The Ina Lehr stock company succeeds the Morton stock company at Bisbee this week for an indefinite engagement.
 F. W. Jackson, recently arrested at Benson, charged with embezzlement from the Bisbee Tribune company, has been bound over to the grand jury.
 A new stage line has been establish ed between Lowell, Gleason, Leadville| and Courtland.
 Phoeniy board of trade is working on the plans for miniature farm, to be exhibited at the irrigation congress at Albuquerque.
 Figures from the territorial auditor s office show that the public schools of Arizona cost over s70,000 last year.
 Lee Holingsworth, lineman for the Tucson electric light company, was se- verely shocked the other day by coming in contact with live wire, and was released just in time to save his life.
 A new telephone line has been built from the Helvetia camp to Vail station, where it connects with the Consolidated line.
 1T. B. Herman who was overcome by blast gas in the mine of the Tomb stone Consolidated last week, later died from the effects.
 A rich ledge of ore carrying hundreds of dollars to the ton in gold has been uncovered on the Juanita property in the Crook Canyon district, Yavapai county.
 w. D. Baker has been selected as principal of the Prescott city schools Go succeed Professor Wood, who resign ed on account of i'll health. In very severe storm at Tempe Fri day night the home of Ira Holmes was destroyed by the wind and two inmates were severely injured. Other small dam age is reported from the surrounding neighborhood.
 John Laird, the stranger found dead in rooming house in Tempe last week, was buried in Potter's field, no informa- tion having been obtained from his relatives.
 Work will soon be commenced in Tucson on new building for the use of the immigration department, same to cost in the neigbborhood of 5000, containing offices, detention prison, etc. | The Twin Buttes copper properties near Tucson are now shipping eight ears of good ore weekly to the Fl Paso smelters.
 IL is reported that Alfred $. Donau of Tucson will be the republican nom inee for joint councilman from Pima ] and Santa Cruz counties. 
 Governor Kibbey has emphatically announced that he would not be a can | didate for delegate to congress, even \ if the offer were made him.
 Bisbee has the largest lodge of Fra ternal Brotherhood in the territory 263 members. 4
 The Florence Blade says that 2,OOO,- 900 acres of the finest and most pro ductive land in the United States sur rounds the town of Florence.
 Joe Dougherty announces a retiring sale of his business in Prescott, after thirty years stay in that town as a merchant.
 Although there is no advertising out and no announcement has been made of it from any amusement source, in' formation is current that on their over. \ K nd
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11

The Ina Lehr stock company succeeds the Morton stock company at Bisbee this week for an indefinite engagement.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11

F. w. Jackson, recently arrested at Benson, charged with embezzlement from the Bisbee Tribune company, has been bound over to the grand jury.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11

Although there is no advertising out and no announcement has been made of it from any amusement source, in. formation is current that on their over.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11

Canvas awnings-Globe Paint Go.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11

A new stage line has been establish ed between Lowell, Gleason, Leadville and Courtland.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11

Many buildings, including the par, tially erected residence of Colonel Powell were severely damaged in q wind storm at Warren Thursday even ing
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11

Another Big Show. See the "Bum Actor at the Air. dome.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11

John Laird, the stranger found dead in rooming house in Tempe last week, was buried in Potter's field, no informa- tion having been obtained from his relatives.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11

Phoeniy board of trade is working on the plans for miniature farm, to be exhibited at the irrigation congress at Albuquerque.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11

Joe Dougherty announces a retiring sale of his business in Prescott, after thirty years stay in that town as merchant.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11

In very severe storm at Tempe Fri. day night the home of Ira Holmes was destroyed by the wind and two inmates were severely injured. Other small dam age is reported from the surrounding neighborhood.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11

Figures from the territorial auditor s office show that the public schools of Arizona cost over s70,000 last year.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11

w. D. Baker has been selected as principal of the Prescott city schools Go succeed Professor Wood, who resign ed on account of i'll health.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-11

The Florence Blade says that 2,OOO, 900 acres of the finest and most pro duetive land in the United States sur rounds the town of Florence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
HoNoRs FOR ALEXANDER.
Wins Lawn Tennis Title in Both
Singles and Doubles.

NEW YORK, May :s0-Frederick B.
Alexander won the Long Island champion
ship in the lawn tennis singles from 1rv-
ing c. Wright yesterday. and with his
partner in the holding of the national
doubles Harold H. Hackctt. the doubles
title on the courts of the Kings County
Club Brooklyn. In the challenge match
for the singles championship and cup Alex
ander outclassed Wright and won at "a.
e. t-1. In the doubles Alexander and
Hackett defeated Edwin T. Larned and
c. Frederick Watson, jr., 60. 81. 6-2.
Each of the matches was a distinct vic
tory for class and experience. Agains.
Wright the net play of Alexander was
lightning fast and certain of points.
AS an indication of what ne accomplished
1t may be recorded that he won five love
games and FIVE with Wright only having
we're, ard he scored four aces. Wright
was fairly steady, but found no weak
spot for his attack. During the last set
Wright endeavored to overcome AleXan-
der by swift driving from deep court. but
the latter made such clever place shots
that Wright was quickly overwhelmed.
Alexander and Hackett found Larned
and Watson easy foes in the doubles Not
until the fifth game OF the second set did
the points touch at deuce for the first
time. The national cha mpions put power
into their stroke and reeled off the points
by places and passes. so that less than
an hour was necessary for decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
MISS BISHOP Is CHAMPION.
Retains Wcman's Local Golf Title
by Defeating Mrs. Callan.

NEW YORK. May 30-Miss Georgianna
Bishop of the Brooklawn Club. Bridgeport.
Conn. retains the metropolitan golf
championship title for another year. In
the final round OF the local championship
tournament played yesterday on the links
of the Essex County Club at Orange. y.
j.. Miss Bishop defeated Mrs. L. w. CAL
Ian Of the Englewood Club by @ up and
: to play This is the second consecu-
tive year that Miss Bishop has won the
metropolitan woman's title. and in 1904
she was the national champion. Miss
Bishops victory had been anticipated
since her defeat on the previous day OF
Miss Julia r. Mix, the EEglewood golfer,
who was runner-up last year. Miss Mix
gave Miss Bishop the hardest game that
the champion has had during the weeks
play. the game ending on the seventeenth
green, = up and l to play in favor OF
Miss Bishop.
The second cup was won by Mrs. ]. B.
Kinney of the Richmond County Golf
Club. She beat Mrs. A. d. Aldrdge Of
Dyker Meadow by : up and to play. The
winner of the third cup was Miss Page
SchwarZwal der of the BaltuSrol who de-
feated Mrs. j. Crowell Of the Essex Coun-
ty Club by up and to play The final
rounds in the tournament. which has been
in progress since Tuesday were witnessed
by a large gallery. most of the officers of
the Women's Metropolitan Golf Associa.
ton being present TO congratulate the vi.s-
tors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
THE SEM|-F|NALS
RESULTS AT CHEVY CHASE YES
TERDAY AFTERNOON.
Horstman Defeats Taylor and Char
teris Proves Too Much for Dalzeu
in the Golf Tourney.

BY defeating H. NJ. Taylor of Whining
ton yesterday afternoon. F. Oden Horst
man. Chevy Chase, reached the finals in
the Middle Atlantic states golf tourna-
ment Samuel Dalzell of Chevy Chase
was beaten by Hugo Charters and thus
the latter became the opponent for Horst
man In the finals. Charteris' work dur
ing the tournament has been one OF the
features.
DR.. Lee Harlan. after losing to Horst
man in the semi-finals of the first six
teen in the morning. defeated VOL
colt Tuckerman in the play-on Of their
match in the qualifying round. DR.. Har-
ban made a score of IS. while Tuckerman
took 70 strokes to complete the course.
The matches OF the afternoon resulted
as follows
First sixteen-Semi-finals:
F. o. Horstman. Chevy Chase. beat H.
NJ. Taylor. Wilmington. and l.
H. Charters Chevy Chase. beat S. Dali
zell. Chevy Chase, . and l.
Second sixteen-Second round:
E. D. Nelson. Baltimore. defeated D. X.
jackson. Columbia. by up and l.
Semi-finals:
A. s. Mattingly, Columbia. beat E. D.
Nelson. Baltimore. ? up
j. c. Davidson, Columbia. beat E. b.
Eynon, Columbia, up. 20 holes.
Third sixteen:
]. H. Hiss, Baltimore. defeated F. L.
Day. Bannockburn. by up and =.
Semi finals:
". NJ. Gray, Chevy Chase. beat S. P.
knut. Chevy Chase. 3 and /.
J. H. Hiss. Baltimore. beat c. c. Van
Lear. Bannockburn, l up.
Fourth MISUNDERSTANDING:
F. s. Garrett. Wilmington. beat ]. NJ.
Sterrett. Chevy Chase. ) and 3.
A. McGeorge. Wilmington. beat w. A.
Speakman. Wilminton. and ..
Championship consolation. first sixteen
Semi finals:
R. D. Dalzell. Chevy Chase. beat J. Mcc.
Trip. 1 up, 10 holes
e. P. Brooke. Bannockburn. beat R.
Lewis, Chevy Chase. and 3.
Club consolation. second sixteen-Second
round:
NJ. T. Ellicott. Baltimore. beat H. B.
Davidson, Columbia. by default.
]. w. Prick. Baltimore. beat C. H.
Weaver. Columbia. 5 and 4.
H. v. Sanford. Columbia, beat W. r.
Ham. Chevy Chase. l up.
= w. NJ. -Gary.-jr Baltimore. beat E. l..
Bartlett. Baltimore. and 3.
Semi-finals:
]. w Frick. Baltimore. beat NJ. T. Ell
licott, Baltimore. and 1.
w. NJ. Cary. jr.. Baltimore. beat H. v.
Sanford. Columbia. 2 up.
Players consolation. third sixteen-Seml-
finals:
]. L. Newbold. Chevy Chase, beat H. H.
Allen. Columbia. and l.
F. Dec. Faust Chevy Chase, beat II.
Oliphant. Chevy Chase. l up. 20 holes
Dub consolation. fourth sizteen-Finals:
s S. L. Heap. Chevy Chase. beat E. Wag-
gaman. Bannockburn. up. 10 holes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
LOCAL UNIONS NOSE
OUT THE ALLENTOWNS

The Washington and Allentown Unions
were coupled up in splendid game yes
terday. the locals winning out by the
score of to 2. A good-sized crowd was
on hand to see the sport
Two old Washington players. Shaugh-
messy and Atherton. were the big factors
in the victory. the former making triple
with runner first. and Atherton's
single brought In what proved to be the
winning run.
Topham was on the rubber for the 10
Gals. while Mckay did the twirling for the
visitors. Both performed nicely and the
Allentown lad had the better of the argu-
ment until that sensational eighth inning
was reached. when he appeared to weaken
and Washington got the runs necessary
to win.
Washington was the first to break the
ice In the third inning. hanging up one
run, the result of Burke reaching first on
a fielder's choice and then scoring when
Shaughnessy slapped out u two-bagger
This lead held on until the first part of
the eighth when the visitors tied up the
score, a man coming home from third
with two out when Donovan let a hot
grounder get away from him.
Then came Washington's turn and the
local boys put the game on Ice by the
splendid hitting Of the two old Washing
ton players.
Following is the score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
REcoRD-BREAKING ATHLETES.
Shaw Runs Hurdles in Is Is Sec.
onds-Four-Heat Vaulting Mark.

PHILADELPHIA. May 3O.-One world S
record was equaled and two intercol-
legiate records were broken in the pre-
urinary trials Of the annual intercol-
legiate championships which were held
yesterday afternoon on Franklin Field.
With the pick Of the college athletes of
the east participating. yesterdays events
were Of a high order. and today's finals in
the blue ribbon event Of the college ath-
letic year promises record performances
So keen was the competition for quail
fication in the finals that the stars were
pushed almost to their limit TO keep the
newer men from beating them out.
Undoubtedly the best performance of
the day was the equaling OF the worlds
record of IL Is seconds in the 120-yard
hurdle race by A. B. Shaw of Dartmouth
His feat of duplicating the figures made
several years ago by the marvellous
Kraenzlein was received with much en-
thusiasm In equaling these figures he
broke Kraenzein's intercollegiate record
of Il % seconds.
With the preliminaries out of the way
and the semi finals yet to be run. experts
figure that the intercollegiate champion
shin lies between Pennsylvania and Cor
nell. with Yale and Michigan close up
The preliminaries in eleven of the thir-
teen events were disposed or yesterday,
there being no preliminary heats in the
one and two mile events. which will be
run TODAY The number Of men each col
lege will have In the eleven events for
which preliminaries were held is as fol-
lows:
100 yards-Pennsylvania. Yale and Har-
ward. each .; Princeton and Dartmouth.
each I.
go neutrality-suspicious.. Yale and Dart
mouth. each . Harvard and Princeton.
each I.
40 yards Harvard. =: Pennsylvania.
Cornell. Princeton and Swarthmore,
each l.
$50 yards Pennsylvania. 3; Cornell
Yale, Harvard Michigan. Princeton.
Amherst and Columbia. each !.
40 yards (hurdlesl-iale. 3; Corpeli. ,.
Harvard. Michigan and Dartmouth.
each 1.
900 yards (hurdles)-Yale. 3; Cornell. 2:
Pennsylvania, Harvard and Dartmouth,
each 1.
High jump-Harvard 3: Pennsylvania
and Dartmouth, each l.
Broad jump-Princeton, :; cornell.
Michigan and Dartmouth. each l.
Pole vault-Yale. 4: Cornell. !.
Hammer throw-Cornell. 3; Pennsylva-
MIA and Syracuse. each l..
Shotput-Harvard, 3: Yale and Swarth-
more. each I.
Shaw of Dartmouth and Cartmell OF
Pennsylvania are each expected to win 10
points for their respective colleges.
Shaw's running in the hlgh hurdles, IA
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HOTELS. RESTAURANTS & CAFES

which he equaled the record, was clean
and strong. He did not touch hurdle In
his flight. After his time was announced
the track was officially measured and the
distance was found to be correct.
Another feature of the day was the re-
markable work Of the pole-vaulters. No
fewer than four men-Dray. Nelson and
Gilbert. all of Yale. and Cook of Cornell
breaking the intercollegiate record of IL
feet III. inches held by Dray. Tho
worlds record is II feet 61s inches. also
held by Dray. The battle in the pole
vault also appears to lie between Dray
of Yale and Cook of Cornell.
In the third heat of the half-mile run
Riley of Harvard was interfered with and
nished fourth. He will be permitted to
run today.
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New York State League.

At Standardization. :: Wilkesbarre g.
At Troy-Troy. 1: Albany. Z.
At Gloversv1lle-A.. J. & G.. O: Utica l.
At Bingha acknowledgement 4; Syracuse. 5.
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New England League

At Observation-Disclosures. 4: Brockton. 2.
AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1: Haverhill 3.
At New Redford-Fall River. o; New Bedford o
At Lowell-Lynn. D; Lowell. l.