Arizona republican., 1908-09-29
OF LOCAL INTEREST

A GLOBE VISlToR-Ed l.. Shaw | of Globe was a Phoenix visitor yes {; terday on business and pleasure
 LICENSED -WED-A marriage | license Was issued yesterday to Su- sau,,a Racca and Alfredo Qu.ntero.
 NEW LIVERY RIGS-Loran Dana
 who recently opened a big livery sta- | ble at Mesa, yesterday purchased from | the Pratt-Gilbert company four more | high grade runabouts and a double
 seated buggy which he will add to his
 stock of rigs.
 BASEBALL MEETlNG-There will be another meeting of the baseball
 fans at Green and Griffin's office to- night for the purpose of talking over the situation and hearing whatever reports may be ready as to the pro- gress made in securing funds.
 A RETURNED EMLE-Thomas J. Sparks the mining man is in town af- ! ter a continuous absence of eight months in the rcceSscs of the Brad shaws. He denies that the circus had anything to do with his coming. His | business required his presence in Phoenix yesterday and if the gentle men who make dates for Raraum X Bailey placed September 2S after Phoenix that was not his fault
 A DEMO: RATIO lNVAS' 'ON--j,.,,:. N. A. Smith, who has been canvass ing the northern part of the terri
 tory, arrived in the city yesterday yesterday morning to enjoy a rest of couple of days for the mass meet ing tonight. He was accompanied by Col. J. F. Wilson and Chairman J. P. Dillon of the territorial democratic committee. All the gentlemen profess satisfaction with the way the cam paign is running.
 BARACCA CLASS MEETING There will be a meeting of the "Ba- racca Class" at the Baptist church to- night at 7:SO for the annual election of officers and to transact other i'm portant business. Every member is urged to be present to assist in plan ming ne and better work for the class. A general invitation is extended to all who are interested in Work for young men by young men," and who would like to unite with this class.
 HELP SOME ONE TO GET AN EOONFN lON--AllA bOg UT SllA uiuEA 2l years of age may enter The Re- publican's big scholarship contest, for the $500 worth ce prizes and com missions that VII be distributed among the bunch of contestants. that hustle for educations and special training. Any patron. who knows of an honest ambitious boz or girl may recommend them to The Republican,. and the arrangement can be made for enrolment.
 A THRILLING EXPERIENCE Miss Jennie Nolan who left here carly in the summer for a visit in Dublin. Ireland. returned to Phoenix yesterday after a most thrilling journey across the ocean. Miss Nolan sailed on the Mauretania, q vessel carrying 1850 passengers ard 9 crow oc 900 This great ship was in a very fearful hurri- cane 630 miles out from New York on the 17th day of September, and came near going 10 the bottom. At least for a time most of the people aboard thought that their hour had arrived. During the gale the propellers were damaged, two or them being bent so that they tore a large hole in one con- partment or bulllhead. The noise of the accident sounded like the grinding and renGing apart Of the hull of the vessel and the passengers were par alyzed for the instant so that none ut tered a sound or even asked what was happening. All fully expected to be in the clutches of the sea in a moment. The engines were stopped in about two minutes but the ship floundered in the heavy swell for several hours before repairs could be made which would enable the snip. to pursue her course. They finally anchored off Sandy Hook ard lay there 26 hours while the water was being pumped out of the Mature tania's hold. Miss Nolan would not care 10 repeat the experience but since she escaped is rather glad of having been a participant in the occurrence. While Miss Nolan vas crossing the Atlantic her brother who was merchant in Dub lin passed away. She found her mother who is n years of age almost prostrated over the sons death and q, .~[.v-