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Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
.PRISMATIC SIDEWALK
 OF THE NOBLE BUILDING
The Glass and Work of Placing Alon Will Cost S5000.

There is a new kind of sidewalk being laid about the Noble building. When finished Phoenix will have a
 stretch of as fine sidewalk as may be found in the world and it will be such
 a sidewalk as one encounters in only
 the larger cities and towns of the country. In many cities it has not even yet been introduced.
 It is known as the prismatic side walk. so called from the kind of glass
 used for the admission of light into
 the area and the basement. The work
 is being done by the Judge Manufac- turing company of San Francisco and Los Angeles and it is being superin- tended by H. c. Judge. the head of the firm which holds the patent for the entire west for this peculiar kind of glass.
 It will be surprising to most people that the contract of the company for furnishing this glass and putting it in
 is about S5,00O This is exclusive of the cement surrounding. The entire sidewalk on the First street side of the
 building will have width of sixteen
 feet and of fourteen feet on the Adams street side.
 In the middle part of the Adams street side there is a series of rectan- gular spaces eight by six feet and on the First street side these spaces are eight by ten feet It is within these spaces that the glass. in three-inch
 squares, is set. There are two kinds
 of this glass. One is of an inch thick
 ness annealed, so that it is as unbreak- l able as glass may be made. But the walk takes it's name from the other kind of glass, which is of ! the same dimensions, also annealed,
 and differs from it in the fact that 1t
 has six Dendents of different lengths and of triangular outline. These pend ents are so arranged that the light
 striking on the smooth surface of the
 top strikes the sloping side of the pendents and is refracted into the l basement at the same angle at which | it strikes.
 There is a theory that bullseye side walk glass will magnify the light. That is a mistake. No way has ever been
 discovered for making more light than there is. The advantage of the prism
 attic glass lies in the fact of its su- ] perior diffusion of the light, the throw
 ing of it where it is most wanted. These glass squares are set in place i on galvanized iron frames which are Further strengthened by steel and ce- ment reinforcement until the pavement | will sustain a weight of 600 pounds to | the foot:
 There is an equal number of plain and Drismatic glass squares. The lat
 ter are set in the longitudinal middle
 of the rectangular spaces so that they
 will not be too far from the basement
 windows nor yet so near that the re- l fracted rays of light will be inter- | cepted.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
COURT TAXES \ HAND
And Goes Into a Symptom of Insanity Which the At torneys For the State Had Not Noticed in the Course of Examination.

White Plains, N. Y, July 20.-It was the judge. not the prosecutor. who ruffIed the assurance of Harry K. Thaw on the witness stand today. The exaggerated ego, the insane de- fusion that the pOssessor is a person of supreme ability and importance" may prove the bar that will keep the doors of Matteawan closed upon him.
 When District Attorney Jerome fin ished his ross-examination Justice Mills asked Thaw a series of ques- tions, considered by many as more pertinent than any of those asked during the twelve hours that Thaw has been on the stand.
 They are going to argue with me- said the justice, that all the way through you have shown an 'exagger- ated ego You have had the as sistance of one of the leading attor- neys of this country. but I have Ob- served you constantly interrupt him and make suggestions In your for mer litigations you have constantly changed your counsel Why do you not trust Mir. Morschauser?"
 Thaw admitted that he might have interrupted Morschauser, but he pleaded that it was only because he wanted to make suggestions regard ing the evidence, and not because he felt qualified to take the case out of his attorneys hands.
 Evelyn Thaw conferred with the states attorneys during the day. Nothing tangible has developed in the report that she will sue for divorce.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
GOVERNOR HERE FOR
 A TWO DAYS STAY
Secretary CIeaveland Back From a Business Trip to Yuma.

Governor Richard F.. Sloan arrived here yesterday morning from Prescott for a couple of days stay in the capi- tai He spent a busy day yesterday and will probably have another busy day today, leaving for the north again tonight. He said yesterday. however, that the matters claiming his attention are merely routine, strictly of busi- ness nature.
 The governor attended a meeting of the board of controfyesterday but that, like the affairs of his office, was de- voted mainly to routine matters.
 J. F. Cleaveland, the governors pri- vate secretary, returned yesterday morning also from Yuma, where he has been for several days on official busi- ness. The most important commission entrusted to him was to make inquiry at the request of the state department concerning the assault few weeks ago of a half breed named Green on En- rique Camacho. Green had. been ar rested and fined, but the matter was brought before the state department by the Mexican consular service and the Washington office decided to be ap- prised Of all the facts.
 Another matter to which Mir. Cleave- land gave attention while in Yuma was the disposition of some of the prison property that will become of little use to the territory when the prisoners are all moved to Florence. The city of Yuma desires to acquire some of the property, such for instance as num- Der Of steel cells Mir. Cleaveland said that the matter was taken up inform ally and the preliminaries were attend ed to for perfecting the sale to the city of such property as it desires to httN-
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
THE GLIDDEN TOUR
 COMES ID AN END

Kansas City, July 30.-The American Automobile associations sixth annual tour and it's most successful, was of ficially completed at 5:07 this after noon when Chairman Frank B. How CTS car. Premier, bearing two pilots, three other members of the contest board and Charles J. Glidden. dOner of the Glidden trophy, dashed across the state line into Kansas City. Nine minutes later the first of the contest ants, a Pierce, entered the city, and the others followed in rapid succession.
 On today's trip between Salina and Kansas City both pilot cars gave out. The tourists were cheered by great crowds as they drove through the streets of the city. All the cars will be carefully examined by the technical committee of the association. All the points of the trip must be considered before the winner can be announced.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
PUEBLO FIREMAN j:
 ALMOST A MATCH THOUGH o'BRIEN GOT THE DE-
 clsoN Flynn Was the Stronger of the Two
 at the End.

Denver, Colo, July 5O.-Philadelphia Jack O'Brien had The better of Jim Flynn of Pueblo in D slX-round go at the Auditorium today.
 O'Brien's margin was not very great. In fact, Flynn finished the stronger of the two and in the final round had O'Brien in visible distress, opening a cut over his left eye and sending him to his corner a little unsteady. Flynn throughout the fight rushed continu- ally. He landed hard and often on O'Brien in the second round, which went to his credit.
 In the first, third. fourth and fifth OBrien got his left jab and right up percut in working and had shade the better in all. although Flynn hooked a left to O'Brien's eye the instant they came together and banged him up against the ropes with a succession of rights and lefts and O'Brien emerg ed from the rally with lots of his steam gone.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
ace and the hospital there were dam

ace and the hospital there were dam- aged.
 The American consul at Acapulco were continuing with lessened inten- sity. Three bodies have been taken from the ruins. The churches, the GUS tom houses and all of the hotels in the place were rendered uninhabitable, while not a house in the city escaped damage. All of the buildings along the water front were leVeled. The first shock at Acapulco occurred at 4:10 in the morning, and the people knowing by experience what to expect fled to the open. They had hardly gotten out when a series of six shocks threw many buildings to the ground.
 A message from c. Poyros, an American commercial traveller has just been received from the town of Chill pancingo, saying that the place has been completely destroyed. Shocks continue, accompanied by subterranean rumblings and electrical storms. There was no tidal wave at Acapulco, but the consul added that the shocks were more severe than those of 1907, which inundated part of the city. His mes sage said no Americans were killed or injured.
 A message received from Puebla re- ports one death, that of NJ TilliZO, a guest at the Hotel Jardin, who died of fright. Reports from Vera Cruz, OaX- aca, Tlacotalpam, SilisayOapam, Luz nan, Meroteon and Pachuca indicate more or less property damage but no loss of life.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
SIGNS AND PASSWORDS
Abolished by the Convention of the
 Western Federation.

Denver, July 3O.-The convention of the Western Federation of Miners to- day decided to do away with the ritual, thus abOlishing signs and passwords for entrance to locals. Membership cards now grant admis- sion.
 The date of the annual convention was changed from the second MOn- day of August to the third Monday of August. Dates of the semi-anrslal election of officers in locals were changed from March and September to January and July, and the date for the ending of the fiscal years was changed from March 31st to June 3Oth.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
GRAIN.

Chicago, July 3O-High estimates of the total wheat crop in the northwest had a weakening effect on the wheat market today. and consid-
 erable nervousness characterized the trading by some firms was manifest
 ed early in the day in consequence of fresh reports of black rust in North Dakota, but as the trading ad- vanced the sentiment became bearish as the rumors were found to refer IL only one locality. During the day July sold between 1.07 and 1.0SA, and
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
IA BURST OF BUSINESS
 ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE
Several Stocks Reached the Highest Point in Their History.

New York, July 3O.-Dealings at the stock exchange at noon today had overtaken the figure for yester- days total dealings, and the total rose to more than a million shares Union Pacific, United States Steel Southern Pacific and Atchison all sold during the day-at the highest prices of their history.
 The movement was helped along by many speculative devices. One de- vice that proved most effective was the circulation of rumors of the accumulation of this or that stock by some financial magnateS The markets closing tone was strong after digest ing realizing sales in the final hour Bonds were firm. Total sales, $4,- GIG, ,O0O.
 United States bonds unchanged.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
NO STATE TRADES UNION.
A Ruling on the Subject by the French
 Court.

Paris. July 30.-The French court has ordered a dissolution of the trades union which the Postal Telegraph and Telephone employees formed during the strike in Paris last May. holding with the law of 1884 as its authority that workmen's unions do not apply to state employees.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
IDAHO SHELTER REORGANI-
 EATON.

Spokane, July SO.- Plans are being outlined for reorganization of the Idaho Smelling and Refining company. If they work out, all the warning fac tions will be included in the deal and the plant at Ponderay, Idaho, will again be in operation.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
A NEVADA MERCER.

Goldfield. July .3O.-The Goldfield Consolidated Mines company today announced the complete absorption of the subsidiary companies and meet ing has been called for August next. to ratify the action of the directors. The companies that have been absorb ed are the Mohawk. Laguna, Red Top, Jumbo. and Goldfield Mining The amount involved is s19,OO0, TOO.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
PHOENIX ARIZONA MORNING, s, PAGE

the island of Oahu. who were work ing on a profit sharing basis when the strike was declared returned to work today.
 The plantation at Waipahu is where the strike had its origin. Other strikers are scattering, and the leaders of the movement are gradual ly losing their control of the discon- tented laborers.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
M METAlS.

New York, July 30-London tin was higher, with spot quoted at e134 los. The local market was firm and higher. Spot quoted at s29.2O@2945. Copper was lower in London, with spot quoted at e5S Is and futures z 59 5s. The local mar ket was weak, but unchanged, with lake quoted at $13.25@13.50; electro lytic. $12.75@13.00. and casting, $12.6215 @12.S7h. Lead advanced ZIP 12s in London. The local mar ket was easy at 4.27k @432h. Spell ter unchanged at 22 in London. Lo- cally firm and higher at $5.45@5.50.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
HORSEMEN FOlLED
There Will Be No Racing at Tia
 Juana.

Washington. Juyl SO.-Horse racing on the track at Tia Juana, Lower California, sixteen miles across the international boundary line from San Diego, will be prohibited after Octo- Der l, in accordance with an amend ment to the regulations on gambling made by the Mexican government.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
GAYLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. July Receipts, 15,OO0 Market strong. Reeves, $4.35 6T45; Texas steers. 4.00@5.00; west ern steers, 4.OO@6.O0; stockers and feeders. $3.D0@5.10; cows and heifers, $220@6.2O; calves, $5.50d725.
 Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head. Market steady. Natives. $3.O0G5.25; western. $3.O06525; yearlings, $4.Q0G6.00. Lambs, native, $4.5O@L75; western, S45OM7.eO
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
ARIZONA PosTMIsTREss.

Washington. D. C., July 30-(Spe- cial )-Ethel G. Mulhern, has been ap- pointed postmaster at Pearce. vice B. Plumridge. resigned. A pension has been granted to George w. Ihgersoll. at Quartzsite, of SIP
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31

September between 1.03% and 1.O5% @1O5h The market closed weak, with July 1071s; September. 1.0SA.
 Increased local receipts and a slackening shipping demand prompted moderate selling of corn during the greater part of the session. July sold between 70 and 71 and July between 66 and CTS, the former closing at 70 and the latter at 66A.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
STOCKS.

Copper, S4h Smelling, 97%; Santa Fe, 11S%; St. Paul, 15S1k; New York Central, Al; Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, 1893; Reading, 159h; Southern Pacific, 1858; Union Pa cific, 2O1A: Steel, 73A; Steel pre- ferred, 12S2s; Silver, 5OB; Mexicans, A
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31

New York, July 3O.-Dun. tomor- row will say: Crop reports are favor able with winter wheat nearly har- vested and the excellent condition in the iron and steel trade emphasized by the report that the prices of pro- ducts are maintained. Reports from the principal trade centers are uni formly encouraging.
 Prospects of the coming agricultural prosperity are more pronounced than the immediate business but this confi- lifting power.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
EXPERT OPINIONS
 OF THE OUTLOOK
The Weekly Predictions of sradstreet's
 and Dun's.

New York. July 3O-Bradstreet's will say: More buyers are in evidence on the leading markets and the fall jobbing trade shows signs of getting under headway but the vacation sea son, the tariff bill settlement and the rapidity of recent advances breeds conservatism in many wholesale lines. pending a clearer view of the final crop Out-turn.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31

HONOLULU, July 30.-Japanese la borers of the Waipahu plantation, on
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
WHEREBALL WASPLAYED
 ON DIAMOND FIELDS

The Results of Contests in the Three Leagues.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
THE HONOLULU STRIKE

The Strikers are Returning to Work
 or Scattering.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31

MONEY TO LOAN-I have been agent for the State Mutual Building and Loan Association for 10 years. Every customer well pleased. Never had a complaint in the 10 years. Come in and investigate our plan.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-31
COAST.

At Los Angeles-11 innings)-
 R. H. E. Los Angeles ...... .............4 12 3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-01
BOYS AS ICEMEN
 DO GOOD BUSINESS

MontcIair, N. J., Sept. 1.-Every re- tail ice dealer in 'Montclair will give thanks when the Montclair schools re- open for fall term as their resumption will stop the competition that has threatened to drive some of the ice men out of business.
 During the Summer scores of Mont clair school boys embarked in the ice business, and some of them made big inroads into the trade of the old deal- CTS. The boys were equipped with small home made carts in which they hauled ice to their customers.
 Hundreds of families abandoned the service of the regular ice men to en- courage the industry of the boys, who, besides, gave them bigger Jumps at less cost than the more pretentious dealers.
 The enterprise of the boys was made possible by an independent wholesale dealer who daily receives a carload of ice in Montclair. The boys take their carts to the car and pay cash for their ice and the daily scene at the ice car has become one of the pie turesque sights of MontcIair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-01
The Final Blow.

It is said that often when woman says mo- she means ''yes," but there are signs which discourage even the most hopeful and persistent wooer.
 'I didn't so much mind Hetty's say ing she'd as soon marry a jumping jack as me-" said Ethan Hatch for lornly to sympathetic friend, "nor l didn't much care when she said she'd rather stay at home than go out to Jordan's park with such slow coach as I was, but when she told me she'd got to help her mother iron when asked her to go with me down to the Center for some ice cream soda saw 'twasn't much use hanging on any longer"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-01
President Mellen'S
 Father Passes Away

Concord N. H., Sept. 1.-Following an illness of less than ai week. George Kingsbury Mellen. father of President Charles S. Mellen of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railway, died ct his home in this city yesterday. MT. Mellen is also survived by a daughter,
 MT Mellen was born in Alstead, N. H., in 1921: In early life he learned the matters trade. This he followed in Boston and Lowell for some years, coming to this city in 1845 to estab- fish the hat and fur store which he maintained for 3S years. MT. Mellen retiredin 1893.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-01
POINTS OF INTEREST.
B. H. Dillon & Go.

E. H. Dillon & Co.,
 1105 Main street are displaying every thing that is new in mourning hats and veilS.
 Special Matinee Excursions for the
 Balance of This Week Only.
 Regardless of the weather, the every week day matinee excursions on the steamer Park City to Port Jefferson, New York. will be given on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. leaving the wharf at the foot of Fairfield avenue at 1:30 o'clock. These will be the final excursions for this season and those wishing to take advantage of one of the most pleasant outings provided from this city, should avail themselves of this excellent opportunity. The trip across the Sound takes one hour and thirty minutes each way and al- lows ample time at Port Jefferson to stroll about this ancient ship building town. Special law fare for the round trip is made. children under twelve years of age half fare.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-01

Fearless Greggs in which a woman in an automobile shoots down an incline and turns a triple somersault in the air In another act, 'Dare-Devtl- Dash shoots down an incline on bi- cycle. leaves his machine in nlid-air turns a double somersauIt and dives into a pool of water. From such feat ures as these may be gathered the scale on which the fair will be con- ducted and the magnitude of the week of amusement which will be giv- en to the Conn. public from Septem Der to il.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-01
Excitement in London
 Over Cholera Death
(special from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 London, Sept. 1.-The health authori- ties of London are excited today fol lowing the death of a. man named Henry Waldo in the slum district. The coroner who first diagnosed Waldo s illness declaed he died of a summer complaint, but circumstances sur rounding the death led to a more seri- ous examination and a. bacteriological examination Is now in progress.
 Initial reports from this examination declare that Waldo's death was 7ln- doubtedly due to cholera, which is now spreading in Russia and Holland. The origin of Waldois disease is unknown and the authorities fear the disease may have scattered around the tene- ment districts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-01
Farmer Kills Man
 He Meant to Scare
Especial from United Press.)

(SpeclaI frOn Unlteu FfeSS.J
 Middletown, Sept. 1.--James Nolan, a farmer living near here, was today exonerated from all blame in connec- ton with the killing of an Italian named Earnest whom he accidentally shot last night in his orchard. Nolan has been troubled lately with fruit poachers and last evening when he saw two men in his orchard he thought he would scare them away by firing his revolver. The report was followed by cry of anguish and Nolan was hor- rified to see a man throw up his hands and fall to the ground with bullet In his head The ambulance was call ed but the victim died before the hos pital was reached.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-01
What Puzzled Him.

Wife-I mended the hole in your trousers pocket last night after you had gone to bed, John, dear. Now, am not a thoughtful little wife? Illus band ly)-Well-er-ye-es, you are thoughtful enough, my dear, but how the mischief did you discover that there was hole in my pocket?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-01
Encouraxinr.

He Gust accepted)-You say you were never engaged before? She-Yes. He How is that? I thought all women al- ways had three or four engagements. She (guilelessly) Y We'll, I presume I shall too. You see, this is the first chance have had
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-01
Bryant.

Bryant always thought he could write much better poetry than that contained in his 'Thanatopsis," which was one of his earliest. During his later days he on several occasions ex- pressed some surprise at the prefer ence shown by his admirers for this particular poem, when have done so many things better" He believed the translations of Homer to be the best work he ever did
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-01
POINTS OF INTEREST.
After All

It's the movement under the dial that makes the tfmepiece. All watches look pretty much alike from the dial side, but there's a vast difference in the interior construction. Constantly repairing of all kinds gives us a knowledge of the intricate mechanism. That's worth something to you and of which you get the benefit and you won't regret it if your new watch this fall comes from us. Special for this week Waltham or Elgin watch guar Anteed 20 years. M. J. Buechler, the reliable jewellers and opticians, AS Fairfield avenue, near Middle street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-01
B O kA - H- ~ AE LA Bears the Hiho Aihu iou naIs HlaayS nouem Signature " NlN-N Motorman, Stricken Blind,
 Recovering His Sight

Waterbury. Sept. Erred Adams, the notorman who was. made tempo rarily blind while operating a double day afternoon, has recovered his sight to some extent, and will probably be able to work again in week or two.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-01
Wise Willie.

"You should be like the chickens, Willie. Just see how early they wake up in the morning.
 ''Oh, well, could wake up early, too, ma, if I stood up all night"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-01
Her Vocation.

She-Yes, she married him to reform him. He-But she is trying to obtain divorce now. She-Well, suppose she wants to reform another man now.