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Evening star., 1909-07-01
GUARD BRITISH STEAMER.
Suspected Filibuster Still Watched
nv Customs INSPECTORS.

NEW YORK, July 1.-Customs inspectors
today were still guarding the British
steamer Ethelwold. which was seized last
night at her dock in the Erie basin on
orders issued by Collector Loeb on -sus-
picion that she was about to sail on fill
clustering expedition to Santo Domingo.
No attempt was made by the government
officials to search her cargo for guns and
ammunition.
1t was said. however. if she attempted
to clear her cargo would probably be in
spected Her officers denied today there
was any munitions of war in her hold.
They said she was loaded at the Standard
Oil plant in Bayonne. y. j.. with cargo
of cased oil to be shipped to sydney, Aus
tralia Mailer & Quereau, her agents
here said today she had been loaded with
oil, and anything else that might be
aboard was not of their knowledge.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
EARLY NEAR FREEDOM.
Friends Expect he Will Be in New
York Before Sunday.

That John II. Early will spend next
Sunday In New York with his family Is
freely predicted by friends OF the patient
Negotiations for the removal Of the oc-
rupant of the Districts leper camp on
the Eastern branch 10 a hospital In New
York city are progressing, according TO
announcement made hy Health Officer
Woodward this morning.
Both. Early's representatives and the
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Young woman's Opinion Of Young
Men.
,om the Woman's Home Companion.

From the Womans Home Companion.
Is the American young man con-
ceitedc Ask me something hard. His
chief form of entertainment is by paying
long. stupid calls. If he were not con-
ceited he would know that We do not en-
Joy it. although for the name and fame
of popularity we endure them. He spends
long evenings in discoursing upon his own
superior talents and pursuits, while we
smile admire and applaud, sometimes
fortifying our positions with chahng-
dish spread. for the chatting dish is invalu-
able as a social asset nowadays
Sometimes our patience and our efforts
are rewarded. Sometimes, on rare occa-
sons we are taken out A girl who
has made considerable study of the sub
ject however. says 1T takes at least
ten 'sit-in-the -parlor' calls to pay for
at least one trip to the theater. Now,
this does not mean that he Is stingy, he
merely thinks his own company furnishes
all the entertainment possible.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Memories of Dickens.
From the London Chronicle.


Chalk which is at present the center
of lively dispute over drain, is vii
lage dear to all lovers of Dickens. 1t
abounds in memories OF the great novel
ist. Here in 1896. Dickens spent his
honeymoon though the precise house in
which he stayed is not certainly known.
Here, too. some of the earlier chapters
of The Pickwick Papers were written.
And it is believed in the village that Joe
Gargery's forge in Great Expectations"
was taken from the forge at Chalk. Dick
ems was particularly fond of the village
church, which is fine specimen of carry
English architecture.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

be folded into very small compass or
even taken apart altogether and put to-
gether again with ease. The framework
of the stoo consists of two metal plates.
with two holes side by side at each end.
There are also four sets of iron rods.
each bent to form three sides of rec
tancle and slightly curved. The ends OF
two of these sets of rods are ben; inward
at right angles and the others are turned
outward. The whole is joined by insert
ing in the holes in the metal plates the
ends of the rods. thus forming a substan-
tial stool. as shown in the cut. The sea-
is made by stretching piece of carpet
or canvas across the top rods and fasten
ing the folds.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Beer and Prohibition.
From Puck.

According 10 reports, the recent con-
yention of brewers at Atlantic City
blamed prohibition for an excess of
drinking This is an interesting contribu-
tion to the literature of paradoXes If.
by the same sign. ii can be shown that
drinking is TO blame for an excess of
prohi bition. il ought TO be easy for the
brewers 10 map out their future course
dependent entirely upon what they wish
10 accomplish.
TX II is their primary object TO sauelch
prohibition. they have but 10 quit making
beer. But, II their primary object is TO
continue making and selling beer. they
have nut 10 jump in ard work shoulder
to shoulder with the prohibtionists.
II is not often that processes can be
reduced 10 such simple terms
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Summer Board.
. Kansas City Journal.

From the Kansas City Journal
I'm an author. YOU understand. spend
ing my vacation on farm To gel local
color. How much will board be ?"
Ten per week" replied the farmer
and two dollars extra if were expected
to talk dialect"
Evening star., 1909-07-01
NEW FOLDING STOOL.
Unusually Strong and More Com
pact Than Old Stvle

Composed principally of iron rods, with
a seat that may be either carpet or can
vas. the folding stool devised by a New
York man is a big Improvement on the
old-style camp STOOL In addition to
being much stronger than the wooden af-
fair, it is much more compact and can
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Sarcastic.

From the New York Herald
Steiia-Sadie and | quarreled, but she is
trying TO make up.
Bella-Trying to make up? Why. she
is an expert al making up!
Evening star., 1909-07-01
LIVERPOOL Grain Prices.

LIVERPOOL, July 1.-Closing: Wheat
Spot No. red western winter nominal,
futures steady; July. 9s Bad: September,
SIS Ssad; December, SIS is. Corn-Spot
new American mixed tvia Galveston)
steady. 6s 5lad; futures quiet; September,
IS 1Ibd; october, 5s 77sd.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Often Hears Music.

Mr. Thompson had other interesting ex-
periences on this island which he set
down at the time in his diary He often
heard music like that of violin or sui-
tar, says Prof. Hyslop. and hunted to see
if he could find who the performer was.
But there appeared to be no one there ex-
cept two or three families of caretakers
The music was heard in different places
and at different times, "and once says
Prof Hyslop. Mr.. Thompson ran up a
hill to see Ii he could find some one whom
he fancied he heard singing, but found no
one and he had several miles of view be-
fore him that was clear. Usually the mu-
sic that he heard was instrumental A
friend of Mr.. Clifford states that Mr. Gift
ford was passionately fond of music, es-
pecially of the violin. Whether there is
anything more than a coincidence In this
must be determined by each one for him
SELF
Evening star., 1909-07-01

\ woman is never Irresistible to
man when she begins 10 find him ir-
resistible.-Puck-
Evening star., 1909-07-01

Hugh Connell. aged eighty -four years,
died at Port Republic. Va, leaving six
children. Before the civil war ne ran q
foundry and machine shop In Staunton.
He fought in the Confederate army.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

Hamilton was intended TO be, and still
is, Christian institution, although the
instruction is In no way denominationai
and she is under the care of no religious
organization.
The connecting link with the Presby-
terian church was forged by two eminent
and generous benefactors, Benjamin S.
and William u. Waicott who endowed
the presidential Office. with the condition
that the incumbent should be a clergy
man and member of that branch of
the Presbyterian Church with which the
synod Of 4 tca is at present connected"
The bond has been kept.
Hamilton has been one of the principal
Arizona republican., 1909-05-19
MIDWAY THEATER OPENS TONIGHT
A Permanent Place of Amusement for
 Tempe People.

Tempe's new amusement place which will be known as the Midway theater will open this evening. The theater is located in the old Goodwin building opposite the Casa Lorna The prOprietOrs of the theater have taken a five years lease on the building and propose to provide therein amusement for the Tempe public from this date on. For the present the attraction will be moving pictures, later on it may be something else, but assurance is given that there will be some thing doing there every night that will interest the public. The prices of admission will be moderate, being 10 cents for general admission and 20 cents for reserved seats. The hall has been well equipped with new chairs and comfortable benches and the firm operates the latest pattern of moving picture machines. In ad ditiOn to the moving pictures there will be the customary illustrated songs. One performance will be giv en each evening, for the present commencing at eight o'clock.
 Next door to the hall the same par ties have established an ice cream and soda water parlOr where soft drinks and fruits can be purchased during the performance and at any time during the day.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-19

high water, so since l am no engineer nor bridge builder I challenge the Phoenix Bridge committee to produce either of these gentlemen whom l shall name to recommend to the tax payers of Maricopa county that it is a safe, sane, and sound proposition to place their money in the type of bridge that is advocated by the Gen. ter Street bridge people.
 MT. L. C. Hill, chief engineer of the reclamation service; MT. Ingalls,, the surveyor general of the territory; MT. Girand, territorial engineer; MT. Streitz, county surveyor; Mir Trott, water commissioner; MT. Parish, con- nected with the reclamation service
 All of these gentlemen l have nam ed are well known to most of the taxpayers of Maricopa county. they being skilled, practical, and experi- enced engineers. These men are com petent to advise the taxpayers if am not, so get busy and get them to recommend your type of bridge and l am sure 1t will gain yOu more votes than trying to parade before the pub lie the shortcomings of the citizens of Tempe.
 JAMES c. GOODWIN.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-19
DINING HALL FORCE
 HAS BEEN RETAINED
THE HALL THIS YEAR HAS BEEN
 A PAYING PROPOSITION
During the Summer Many Improve
 ments Will Be Made.

MT. and Mrs. J. H. Williams have been engaged to continue their work at the normal next year, Mir Williams in the capacity of steward and Mrs. Williams as matron of the hall. This announcement will be a source of qualification to those who have lived at the two dormitories the past year and who have taken their meals at the hall for it means a continuation of the excellent service next year.
 Mir. and Mrs. Williams have made a distinct success of the dining hall the past winter and instead of it be- ing a losing proposition to the school as it has been on one or two occa- sions in the past, it has been a good paying one. When school closed last year there was a deficit in the dining hall fund of several hundred dollars. This year this item has been erased from the board and the fund at the close of school this year will be a large one on the right side of the ledger.
 It has always been the aim of the school to make the dormitories and the dining hall self supporting, after they had been built and equipped. This season this ambition has been fully realized. The profit this year is sufficient to fully renew the bedding in the girls hall and will also permit of some extensive improvements in the dining hall kitchen during the summer. The most important of these improvements will be the con- struction of bakers oven which means that next winter the bread used in the hall will be made in the kitchen, resulting in a saving worthy of note.
 It should not be judged that the fact that the hall has been run at a profit this year indicates that the table has been any poorer than form erly. Just the contrary has been the case. The food has been the best and has been well prepared as the satis- faction of the students testifies The average attendance at the dining hall during the winter past has been 110 and next year will probably be even greater
Arizona republican., 1909-05-19
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United
 States Land Office.-Phoenix, Ari-
 zona, April 20, 1909.
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Thomas J. Webb, contestant, against Homestead Entry No. 1909. Serial 022O1, made September 14, 1909, for Nh SEH NE SWh, Section 30, Town ship l N. Range F.. G. & S. R. B. and Meridian. by Philip T. Walsh, cOntestee, in which it is all legged that said Phillip T. Walsh has abandoned said land for the last six months and has never made his home thereon, nor has he made any inn prOvements on said land of any kind whatever; said parties are hereby not flied to appear, respond. and offer evi- dence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock am, on May 2S. 1909. before Register and Receiver T.. s. Land Office. Phoenix, Arizona.
 The said contestant having. in a proper affidavit. filed April 26, 1909. set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice cannot be made. it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publica- tion
 CHARLES F. ARNOLD. Receiver.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-19
.RObT. BOWEN DIED
 YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
Though in III Health for Some Time,
 His Death Was Not Expected.

Robert Bowen died suddenly yes terday afternoon after a lingering ill., mise was unexpected, as his condi- tiOn had remained little changed since his return from Phoenix about ten days ago.
 The funeral arrangements had not been made at the time of writing, but it will probably be held tomorrow. Mrs. Bowen was with her husband at the time of his death, but one of his sons was at the desert ranch. The deceased was a member of the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-19

"A bill in a fashionable envelope like that?"
 Hillard only smiled, tipped the cradle and refilled Merrihew's glass with some excellent Romance Cont. When does Kitty sail?" he asked, after a while of silence.
 "A week from this Saturday, Feb ruary second. What the deuce did you bring up that for? I've been trying to forget it."
 Where do they land?"
 Naples. They open in Rome the first week in March. All the arrange ments and bookings seem to be com plete. This is mighty good Burgundy, Jack. I don't see where you pick ii up" After coffee Merrihew pushed back his chair. I'll reserve a table in the billiard-room while you read your letter."
 I'll be with you shortly" grate- fully.
 So. with the inevitable black cigar between his teeth, Merrihew saunter- ed off toward the billiard-room, while Hillard picked up his letter and studied it. His fingers trembled slightly as he tore open the en- velope The handwriting, the paper the modest size, all these pointed to a woman of culture and refinement But a subtle spirit of iron pervaded it all. She would never have answer ed his printed inquiry had she not laughed over it. For, pinned to the top of the letter was the slipping, the stupid, banal slipping-"Will the l. -l- F, communicate with gentleman who leaned out of the window? J. H. Burgomaster Club" There was neither a formal beginning nor d formal end ing; only four crisp lines. But these implied one thing. and distinctly; the writer had no desire for further com munication with gentleman who lean ed out of the window" He read and re-read slowly.
 I am sorry to learn that my sing ing disturbed you. There was a req son. At that particular moment l was happy.
 That was all, It was enough. She had laughed; she was a lady humor- ously inclined, not to say mischiev ous. A comic-opera star would have sent her press agent round to see what advertising could be got out of the incident; a prima donna would have appealed to her primo tenore for the same purpose. A gentlewo- man, surely; moreover, she lived within the radius of the Madison Square branch of the postoffice, for such was the pOstmark. Common sense urged him to dismiss the whole affair and laugh over it as the Lady in the Fog had done. But common sense often goes about with pedant's strut and is something to avoid on occasions. Here was a harmless pas time 10 pursue. common sense not withstanding. The vein of romance in him was strong, and all the com mercial blood of his father could not subjugate it. To find out who she was. to meet her. to know her, if possible, this was his final determi- nation. He rang for paper and messenger and wrote: Madame An got There is a letter for you in the mail department of this office" This time his initials were not neces- sary Once the message was on it's way, he sought Merrihew, whom he
Arizona republican., 1909-05-19

LOST-Soiled canvas. Return to Meskimon's. by Catholic church, and receive reward.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-19
l TEMPE DEPARTMENT A

found knocking the balls about in a spiritless manner.
 "A hundred to seventy-fi Dan."
 For what?"
 For the mere fun of the game, of course"
 Make it cigars. just to add in terest"
 Cigars, then"
 But they both played a very indif- ferent game. At ten-thirty Merri- hew's eyes began to haunt the clock and Hillard grew merciful for va rious reasons
 What time does the performance end?" he asked.
 At ten-fifty, but 1t takes about twenty minutes to scrape off the makeup"
 Run along, then, my son; can spare you. And you've a cigar com ing"
 Merrihew agreeably put his cue in the rack.
 Much obliged for the dinner, Jack. I'll return the favor any night you say" He made off for the coat room.
 Hillard laughed, and went up to the writing room to fulfil a part of his destiny. He took the letter out and read it again. A woman of wit and presence; a mighty good dinner companion, or he was no judge of wo- men. He placed the letter in its blue covering. and then for the first time his eye met the superscription. Like sa arafr- Ia .-f. The steward had brought the letter to him, and in his first excitement this had made no impression upon his mind; he had seen nothing peculiar nor strange. And here it was, not his initials, but his name in full.
 She knew who he was!
Arizona republican., 1909-05-19

especially her brother, the king will never waive his rights
 'Zut! softly, softly"
 "Oh. I speak with no disrespect. But let me find her"
 "I doubt it. And remember, We have but ten days"
 We shall not find time heavy. know a few rich butchers and gro- cers who call themselves the aris- tocracy"
 They laughed.
 And some of them play bridge and ecarte."
 The diplomat jingled his keys. He was not averse to adding a few gold pieces to his purse.
 T have followed her step by step to the boat at Naples. She is here. She is not so inconspicuous that she will be hard to find She has wealthy friends, and from these I shall learn her whereabouts"
 You say she is beautiful; I would that I had seen her"
 Yes, she is beautiful: and a beau tiful woman cannot hide, even in a city so big and noisy as this. Think of it. ChateauX and villas and splendid rents, all waiting to be gormandized by the statei l have lied to her, have humiliated myself. have offer ed all the reparation a gentleman possibly could. Nothing, nothing, She knows; it is money, and she knows it is money. The American native shrewdness, My father was a fool and so was hers. And on July first comes the end, Let us get out into the air before I become excited and forget where I am"
 AS you wish, amico." The diplo- mat beckoned to the waiter.
 The waiter stepped forward with the coats and hats. His tip was eX- actly ten cents, and out of this the head waiter must have his percent age.
 Three nights later, as Hillard and Merrihew were dining together at the club, the steward came into the grill room and swept his placid eye over the groups of diners. Singling out Hillard, he came solemnly down to the corner table and laid a blue let ter at the side of HiIlard's plate.
 T did not see you when you came in, sir" said the steward, his voice as solemn as his step. The letter arrived yesterday"
 Thank you, Thomas" With no small difficulty Hillard composed his face and repressed the eagerness in his eyes. She had seen, she had written, the letter lay under his handi Who said that romance had taken flight? Thus, the reading of the letter might disillusion him: but always would there be that vision and the voice coming out of the fog. Nonchalantly he turned the letter face downward and went on with the meal
 T did not know that your mail came to the club" said Merrihew.
 Tt doesn't. Only rarely a letter drifts this way"
 Well, go on and read it; don't let me keep you from it. Some charmer I'll wager. Here I pour all my adventures into your ear. and I on my side never so much as get a hint of yours. Go on, read it"
 Adventures, fiddlesticks, The let ter can wait. It is probably a bill"
Arizona republican., 1909-05-19
READING ROOM MOVES

The result of the change in loca- tion of the post office is already be- ginning to be felt. The rent on the reading room was raised to a figure that made it necessary for the ladies in charge to find another room. At a meeting held yesterday a room in the Tomlinson building just across the street was decided upon and the change will be made in a few days.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-19
TEACHER ELECTED

At recent meeting of the trustees of the Jordan school district. Miss Irene WOolf was elected as teacher for the ensuing year. The Jordan district is one of the most important of the country districts on the south side. Miss Woolf will graduate with the normal class next month.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-19
NEWS NOTES

Auctioneer Getsinger of Phoenix was a visitor here yesterday after noon.
 ill on the Wickenburg excursion Sun day, and though better now, is not yet able to resume his work.
 Chaplin Scott was over from Scottsdale yesterday afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-19
DONALD MCQUEEN HoME-Dons

Mcqueen returned home yesterday from Kansas City and Chicago. While in Kansas City. MT. Mcqueen puplled down a national record for the market ing of spring lambs, getting 9h cents a pound. This is little different from a year ago when the lambs brought s216 per cwt.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-19

CHARLES E. ARNOLD. Receiver.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-19
Gro be continued.)
NEW AWNINGS

NEW AWNINGS - The Winters block. facing Adams street and First avenue, a half block on each street, is being reiuvenated with a new awning the entire frontage It will not only make the store rooms more comfort able, but add greatly to the appear ance of the streets.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-19
POST OFFICE FIXTURES

J. Melvin Wilson of San Francisco. representing the Pacific Post Office Equipment company of that place, spent yesterday here conferring with Niels Petersen over the equipment of the new Tempe office.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01
Wanted.

To buy horse weighing about ten
hundred and safe for women to drive,
Address JOHN E. TAYLOR,
1w13* Is Jewett, Skowhegan.