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Arizona republican., 1908-06-28
PASTOR HOMELESS
 PARSONAGE BURNS
M. E. Church South Parsonage Burned and an Adjoining House Slightly Damaged.

The fiercest conflagration Tempe
 at half past one yesterday afternoon and the parsonage of the M. E. Church. South, was totally destroyed in almost less time than it takes to tell it All in the world that saved
 the John Mclean property adjoining on the west, was the heroic work of Tempe's volunteer fire department. The parsonage was occupied by Rev. s. NJ. Cheek and family, pastor of the church, Mrs. Cheeks mother, Mrs. Bransford and brother, G. H. Bransford. So disastrous was the work of the flames that not single article in the house was saved. Ev- erything was a total loss. The valu
 able library of the pastor, his church records, even his notes and sermon that was to have been preached this morning was destroyed. He fought the fire until it was beyond his con trol and escaped without even hat.
 The other members of the family
 were not more fortunate and each managed to get out of the house with
 only the clothing they had on. So
 quick did the fire spread that even
 the cots and beds outside of the house were burned. . The stable quickly fol-
 lowed the house, but fortunately the
 pastors horse and buggy were saved.
 There have been instances in the his-
 tory of the town when a house and
 it's contents were so totally consumed.
 The building and household goods
 were the property of the M E.
 Church, South, and insurance to the
 extent of $500 was carried on the
 building, the household goods being
 uninsured. Rev. Cheek had no insur- ance on his library and personal eff
 fleets of himself and family.
 Friends of the family were prompt
 in offers of aid and the pastor and his family have been given temporary homes with neighbors.
 The fire had it's origin in the kitchen of the parsonage. It is pre- stunned that a few live coals dropped from the stove to the floor When first seen by Rev. Cheek it was but a small blaze He hurriedly grabbed hose but before he could attach it to the hydrant, the wind famed the small flame to a great blaze, which swept through the hall, taking every tnfilS m US pdtn. The pastor man. aged to turn the hydrant on but not before the fire had gained great head way and scorched his hand. He of course gave the alarm as promptly as possible but not having phone in the house it was several minutes before the alarm was sounded on the fire bell Denver Holmesly saw the fire very shortly after it started and ran to the assistance of the pastor, taking with him the warehouse force upon the sounding of the fire bell, the department got busy in a hurry and while to those at the fire it seemed an age before the de- pertinent reached the scene, it was in reality but a very few minutes and the department made an almost rec
Arizona republican., 1908-06-28

ord breaking run of nearly five blocks. and the water on, the parsonage was
 mass of flames and the fire was to- tally beyond control so far as that building alone was concerned. The Mclean house stands just thirty feet to the west and it seemed for a mo- ment that it was certainly doomed. The department turned its attention to saving that structure and was not a minute too soon. When the water was turned on. the shingles were ablaze, the wood work along the sides was on fire and the space between the two houses was hot as a furnace. Nevertheless, half a dozen firemen faced the terrific heat and forced their way between the two houses, where the water could be used to the best advantage. Three minutes after the water was turned on the Mclean house was saved and aside from some slight damage from smoke and water, little harm was done. Before this time the East Tempe company had arrived and with the two streams of water, the flames were soon well under control and portion of the barn was saved.
 The magnificent pressure of the water system and the efficiency of the department was never displayed to better advantage. But for the prompt work of the department, the Mclean house would not have lasted five minutes longer. The individual members of the organization are de- serving of much praise for their work.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-28

At Geach's-Our entire stock of fancy wash goods at cost now. 1-3 off on all millinery.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-28

They hesitated at nothing and blis- tered hands and faces are in evidence. A falling rafter struck Terry Thorpe across the shoulder and his shirt caught fire. Prompt application of the hose, however, saved him serious injury.
 The most serious accident of the fire claimed Mrs. Bransford as the victim. In an attempt to save some personal belongings from the burning house, her dress caught fire. Before it was extinguished her hands and shoulders were quite badly burned She was immediately placed under the care of a physician and late-last ev- ening her condition was regarded as favorable and it was said that the burns sustained were not deep.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-28

home on East Fifth street after a lingering illness of many weeks. As mentioned in yesterday mornings pa per. the condition ef MT. .Grander has been regarded as very critical for some time and the end was not un- expected at any time He has been suffering a gradual decline for the past few months and within the last week has failed rapidly. Friday even ing he was delirious and before mid night sank into a stupor from which he never recovered, the end coming peacefully.
 Mir. Grander was a native of Roy ersford, Pa, and was S1 years of age. He came to Arizona some five years
Arizona republican., 1908-06-28
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION AT FOUNTAINS PAVILION. COR NER THIRD AND WASHINGTON

STREETS.-All visitors from Tempe and Mesa and other localities coming to Phoenix on the 4th are invited to our dancing pavilion. There will be delicious lunch served during the day from a. m. to a. m., and place for the visitors to enjoy themselves. There will be a fine orchestra for dancing all day and night. Our gymnasium will furnish much fun for people who desire to use their strength. We will carry a line of fireworks in connection with our department of Edison and Victor phonographs and records. Don't forget Fountains Pavilion. Ice-cold drinks. -..
Arizona republican., 1908-06-28

GREAT RESPONSIBILITY IN PLEASING OUR GUS TONERS CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT WE GUARANTEE SURPRISING THAT OUR BUSINESS HAS THRvED STRONG COMPETITION, AND THAT WE ARE TODAY HANDLING BETTER GOODS THAN EVER BE- TO PLEASE OUR CUSTOMERS
Arizona republican., 1908-06-28
PERSONAL NOTES.

Miss Bessie Brown is reported seri- ously i'll at the home of her sister, Mrs. Price Brown.
 Mrs. NJ G. Hill and F. A. Bliss. who had been spending the winter here, left last evening for the lat ter's home in Addison. N. Y.
 J. J. Hodnett and daughter, Geral- dine, left last evening for California.
 Mrs. Thomas Goodwin and daugh- ter, Aurelia. were passengers on last evenings train south. They will sum mer at Long Beach.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-28
MULLEN PARTY LEAVES.

The Mullen party started for the mountains last evening and comped last night on the Roosevelt road The party was increased at the last mo- ment by c. M. Mullen and family. Postmaster Mullen will return in the course of d month but the other mem bers will be among the pines all summer.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-28

ago and located in Tempe, where for a year or more he was the leader and the moving spirit of the Tempe band. He was a printer by trade but musician of exceptional talents and one of the finest cornetists in the west. He continued his music in diff ferent towns of the territory, in Pres colt and Douglas, where for a time he was leader of eacn band. Finally his health became so poorly that he was obliged to give up his work in musical lines and he naturally fell back on his trade. He worked on the Douglas papers for a time and was last employed in the ad room of the Republican, where he remained until the condition of his health made it necessary for him to give up all work. About that time his brother, Horace Grander, came from his home in Pennsylvania and has since been con- stantly with the sick man, giving him every care and attention. During his final illness his associate members of the Phoenix Typographical Union, of which he was a member, did all they could to make his last days comfort. able. The deceased was also an Elk in good standing and that order has had him under it's care since he be- came critically i'll.
 It is not probable that funeral ser vices will be held here as the re- mains, accompanied by the brother, will be shipped this evening to the family home in Pennsylvania, where the interment will be made
 The death of Willis .Grander is the second in the family within ten days, an elder brother having passed away at his home in Pennsylvania early last week. the interment being made week ago Wednesday.
 At Geach's-Our entire stock of fancy
Arizona republican., 1908-06-28
Hodnett and Carr, resident under takers and embalmers. Phone 17s.
YOUR VACATION PLEASURES

Will be incomplete, without the daily Republicans visit. Do not miss a single issue Phone Main AT, and give the address or addresses, where you want The Republican sent; same price by mail, 75 cents per month.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-05
CONNECTICUT COMPANY
PREPARES FOR TROTDI T.

New Haven, Conn, Sept 4--All the
trolley cars on the principal lines In
the city today carried extra men on
the front platform. all of whom We're
strangers. It is supposed that the
Connecticut company is breaking in
new men,
General Manager Punderford Of the
Connecticut company tonight issued n
letter to the employees Of the Connec-
tlcut and New York and Stamford
lines, IN which he said that the ques-
tion OF union or nou-union had moth
ing to do with the discharge Of the
trolley men In Providence ana pointed
out the loss which would incur to the
company and men II they should strike
The men in Providence. he said. We're
discharged for violating the terms Of u
written agreement.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-05
.EDICT THREATENS TO
CRIPPLE UNIVERSITIES
eral Parties on Pain of
Dismissal.

st. Petersburg. Sept 4.-The edict
issued yesterday by the minister Of
education to the effect that all pro-
fessors and instructors in the imper-
ial universities and schools in Rus
sia who are members of the constitu-
tional democrat or other illegal poll
tical parties must either withdraw
from these parties or resign their po-
sitiOns, threatened to cripple entire
the faculty of the University of st.
Petersburg.
The rector and vice rector Of the
university, the deans of four depart
ments and number of the leading
professors We're up as constitutional
democratic candidate for electors in
tie 9ast parliamentary elsetl9as IL g
believed probably that over half of
the professors and tutors who are
members of this party will refuse to
adjure their political allegiance and as
result the institution will see its
force of instructors very materially re-
duced.
The University of Moscow. which is
the largest in the impire, is in a SINH
lar plight. A number of the professors
there have represented the constitu-
tional democratic party in parliament,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-05
DEMOCRACY TO WAGE HARD
FIGHT IN EASTERN STATE!

New York, Sept, .4.--National Chair
man Mack and members of the east
ern democratic campaign committee
held three hours conference this af-
ternoon and talked over the situation
in each of the states along the At
lantic seaboard After consdera-
ton of the reports from the national
committeeman present, it was decided
that New York, Connecticut, Rhode
Island, New Jersey and Delaware were
debatable states and that an active
campaign from now ON should be
waged to swing them into the demo-
cratic column.
Members of the committee reported
that in their states every effort would
be made to secure the nominations Of
the strongest candidates for places on
the state tickets in order to make
more votes for Bryan and Kern. 1t
was determined to hold meeting of
The eastern campaign committee every
Tuesday at headquarters here Mr.
Mack left for Buffalo tonight and Sem
ator Culberson, chairman of the ad-
visory committee, and National Com
mitteemen Daniel and Tomlinson left
for Chicago.
National Committeeman Salisbury
told the committee that the fight In
Delaware was confined largely to To-
cal issues but that with organized ef-
fort ON the part of the state and ma
tional committees, the democratic
ticket would win.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-05
AEROPLANE MAKES
SUCCESSFUL
FLIGHT
Inventor Wright Manages to
Remain in Air -Four Minutes
and Fifteen Seconds.

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased WIreI
Washington. ID. c., Sept i--Orvillr
Wright made another flight over the
drill grounds at Fort Meyer. Virginia.
today, in which he enercles the field
five times in addition to going Its fun
length before landing directly IN front
OF the tent which shelters the ma
chine. The total time consumed In
Night was four minutes and fifteen
seconds, the aeroplane boln
the control of Mr.. Wright throughout
the flight The wind was blowing az
1880 y. m. at rate OF three and
three -fifths miles an hour and the
speed OF the acroplane was estimated
at thirty-hve miles an hour Thirty
feet from the ground was the greatest
height attained
This morning Mr. Wright replaced
the rudder broken yesterday and this
afternoon the machine was taken 10
the northern end OF the drill grounds
where the starting apparatus Is To-
Gated At $3.50 Mr.. Wright nodded 20
his assistant. c. -. Taylor. and the
machine was released,
Leaving the track. the machine was
turned upward by the operator and
dipping slightly. continued TO rise as Il
made for the southern end Of the
field. Mr.. Wright made several SHARP
turns and at one point repeated the
mistake made yesterday but he WAS
able TO right the maehne before de-
scendIng too near the earth, One OF
the most impressive features Of the
aeroplane's performance 'was the ease
with which Il VISA brought 70 earth
when half way round on the last lap.
An enthusiastic crowd witnessed to-
! days flight Mr.. Wright was greatly
pleased with the test and announced
that he would make a fight tomorrow
morning, II weather conditions are
favorable
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-05
FRANK P. SARGEANT
CLAIMED BY
DEATH
Commissioner of immigration
and Long Identified With Or
ganized Labor; End Comes
as Result of Fall.
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Washington, Sept. 4,-Frank Pierce
Sergeant, commissioner general of inn
migration for over sixteen years grand
master of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen, and one OF the most
forceful characters in the field of la
Dor, immigration and allied questions
in the country died at his apartments
at the Manor house in this city today,
aged 81 years For many weeks a
paralytic, the result of a fall while
visiting In Shepherdstown. w. Va, in
July, he had shown much improve
ment until Wednesday evening last
when sinking spell set in from
which he never rallied. In accord
ance with his expressed wish, his body
will be cremated by q local under
taker, following a brief funeral service
at o'clock next Sunday afternoon.
Rev Charles Holemead, assistant rec
tor of 81. Pauls church, will officiate.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-05
TAFT SPENDS QUIET
DAY AT BASS ISLAND

Middle Bass Island. O., Sept. A.
Judge Taft occupied himself assidu-
ousIy with his correspondence today,
the only variation being a short fish
ing trip late in the afternoon. The
Increase in the number of letters re-
ceived has been considerably larger
of late and the Toledo trip precluded
letter writing for a day.
Secretary Garfield had a further
conference with Mr.. Taft before leav-
ing for his home today. The subject
of the speeches he is to make in
Maine next week We're considered.
Judge Taft will make two speeches
in Sandusky, Tuesday, one at the sol
diers' home and the other a political
speech in the local theater there. The
Taft party will leave here for San
dusky Monday night and from there
Tuesday afternoon for Cincinnati
Frank H. Hitchcock will be here to-
morrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-05
DETECTIVE BARES
DYNAMITE PLOT
Strikers at Chester Held Under
Heavy Bail for Conspiracy to
Blow Up Street Cars,

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wirel
Chester, Pa. Sept 4.-Testimony
given by a detective, who. feom the
start of the Chester trolley strike,
posing as street pedler. said he
had wormed his way into the conf
dence of the union leaders andre
ceived from their lips confessions of
conspiracy to dynamite and destroy
street railway property caused the
sensation at the hearing OF Patrick ].
Shea. vice president and national or
ganlzer of the Amalgamated Associa-
tlon of Street and Electrical Railway
Employees; William V. Lockhart, presi-
dent Of the Chester division. and thir-
teen strikers who were arraigned to-
day before Justice of the Peace Will
hanson at Media. the county seat.
The fifteen defendants were held
under $4,000 bail for court. The tes-
tlmony Of the detective made out the
prlma facie case against the accused
men.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-05
SEEKS BROTHERS, BODY
IN TROPICAL JUN6LES

Santa Ana, Cal. Sept Ar C..
Howe. OF Bolsa, left here today for
Guatemala TO search for the remains
OF his brother. Converse Howe, who
died near the Indian village Of lztapa'
about eleven years ago, while work.
ing on dredger The departure Of
Mr.. Howe on this mission Is to com
ply with the dying request Of his
brother. Edward c. Howe The lat
ter was prominent attorney In Colo
rado, where he amused a fortune.
Just before his death a few months
ago he set aside $4,000 to be used in
search for the remains OF his
brother in Guatemala and their re-
movai to the family plot in Nomona.
r. c. Howe has no idea where the
remains may be found but hopes TO
find some clue from the natives.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-05
AUTOPSY PROVES
JORDAN LIED
Boston Vaudeville Actor Killed
His Wife With FIatiron Is
Opinion of Medical Men,
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lBy Morning journal Special leased WiFsl
Boston. Sept 4,-Evidence throw
Ing new light in the probable man
ner in which Honorah Jordan of
somerville, known on the stage as
Irene shannon. was killed. was re-
vealed today, II is claimed by the
medical examiners, who have been
performing an autopsy on the dis
membered body of the wife OF Ches-
ter S, Jordan.
Jordan, in his confession, stated
that his wife was killed by being
knocked down stairs and that he then
cut up the body and placed II in the
trunk in which 1t was found by the
police.
While the medical examiners de-
cline to state their findings at this
time, II was learned that the exam
lnation indicated that Mrs. Jordan
met her death by being struck on the
head with blunt instrument possi-
bly, a natiron. causing a fracture suf-
nicient to cause death. Then, Il Is
claimed. she was strangled.
Jordan was arralgned today and af-
ter pleading not guilty to a charge
Of murder was taken to Jail 10 await
a hearing on September II.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-05
DANGER
!'3f CARMEN S
: STRIKE
THlRTY-TW0 THOUSAND IN
NEW ENGLAND INVOLVED
Trouble Result of Discharge of
Employees Of Providence Troll
ley Line for Alleged Violation
of Agreement.

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased WireI
Providence, r. l.. Sept 4-The ex-
iecutive board of the Amalgamated AS
sociatlon of street and Electric Rail-
way Employees of America, has de-
clared itself in favor of a general
strike of the $4,000 members OF the
association in New England, according
to statement made here today by
General Organizer William j Walsh,
Of Quincy Mass Mr.. Walsh said that
delegates from fifteen divisions of the
street railway systems under the CON
troll of the New York, New Haven a
Hartford railway company have been
instructed to gather at New Haven,
Conn, tomorrow. to receive instruc-
tions regarding their future conduct.
The trouble started i'm this city when
Iffty-four men on the Rhode Island
Icompany's street railway system. con-
trolled by the New York New Haven
& Hartford railway, were discharged.
The company officials, stated that the
men were released because Of a breach
OF discipline while the union men
claimed that the discharge was the re-
suit of the formation of local branch
of the Amalgamated association.
Mr. Walsh stated today that should
a strike be declared only the New Ha-
ven system, including seven thousand
men. would at first be affected, but il
the grievances were not quickly adj
justed the strike would be extended to
other New England street railway sys-
TENS affecting $4,000 men.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-05

forcement of all existing laws upon
tSat subject"
The recommendation OF the presi-
dent that an act be passed providing
for the naturalization of japanese, Is
deprecated and unalterable opposition
to naturalization Of any Asiatics is
declared; the action of the national
convention regarding injunctons in la
hor disputes is reaffirmed and amend
ments TO the antitrust laws entirely
excluding labor unions and combina-
tions of labor unions from their op-
Grafton and effect are favored.
Legislative candidates are pledged
to endeavor to secure the prohibition
of race track gambling so also to sub
nit to the voters of the state
constitutional amendment extending
suffrage to women and favoring the
election of United States senators by
direct vote
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-05
SUIT TO RECOVER VAST
LAND GRANTS IN OREGON

Portland, Or, Sept. 4.-Suit to re-
cover lands granted the Oregon and
California Railway company now con-
trolled by the Southern Pacific COM
pany, and valued at over 100000, 900,
was begun today by Special Assistant
to the Attorney General b. d. Town
send, on behalf of the United States
government The suit is based on the
alleged failure of the railroad COM
pany to live up to the. terms of the
grant in disposing of the lands in
question. The case will be bitterly
fought by the railroad as the lands In
volved represent some of the best tim
Der contracts on the Pacific coast If
not I'm the world.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-05
DEMOCRATS DEMAND
RIGID EXCLUSION ACT
CallfornIans Select Presidential Elec-
tors and Adopt Platform.

Stockton, Cal, Sept. 4--The demo
cratic state convention which met
here yesterday for the purpose OF
choosing ten presidential electors, two
AT large and one from each of the
congressional districts. completed its
work and adjourned until this after
noon at 4 o'clock. James ID. Phelan
of San Francisco. and Eugene Ger
main. OF Los Angeles, were named as
electors at large.
The platform adopted endorsed the
work OF the Denver convention and
pledges support to Bryan and Kern
The first plank reads:
I'VE favor the total exclusion OF
all Asiatic laborers from this country
by extending the provisions of the
Carey act to japanese, Koreans and
all other AsIatics. and the strict en-