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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-04
TO DO ExPosITIoN-Mr. and Mrs.

TO DO ExPOSITION-Mr and Mrs.
George Day and two little girls from
Buckeye left for Seattle and a two
months trip up the coast yesterday
morning.
AUTO TRIP-John Creech, Leroy
Mccarthy, Will Helm and John Miller
took an automobile trip to Glendale
Friday afternoon and from the reports
they enjoyed themselves immensely.
BASEBALL MONDAY-The base
ball game at Eastlake park Monday
between Companies A and B promises
to be all that the fans can possibly
dream of in the line of fast work and
thrilling plays.
NEARLY MOVED-The stock of
Chas. Donofrio is almost all moved
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-04
Is to IS for machine work. Girls and
W women irOners Good wages. Arizona Laundry.

indulge in the cannon cracker celebra
ton will have to get off in an open
lot somewhere, in order not to scare
teams. or set anything afire. a special
sanction of the mayor or council will
have to be had. for the shooting of the
larger class of fireworks inside of the
city limits, this evening.
MOVING-The National Bank of
Arizona yesterday afternoon began
the work of moving from the Center
street corner to its temporary home at
the corner of Wall and Washington
streets. formerly known as the Valley
Bank building. Ii will remain there
until the completion of the new Ma
tional Bank building at Center and
Washington, early next year The
work of moving and getting things
in shape for business again will be
rushed through the Saturday after
noon. Sunday and Monday holidays
and bright and early Tuesday morning
everything will be in readiness for the
transaction of business at the new
stand.
WILL PROBABLY REMAINING.
and Mrs. R. II. Griffin arrived here
yesterday from Fort Worth. Texas,
and may decide to make this city
their permanent home. Mr. Griffin
is a brother of Hi Griffin. one of
the locators of the Arizona Northern
mining property which created so
much excitement here a few months
ago. He was here during the gold
rush and went back home, returning
with Mrs. Griffin, who desired to look
Phoenix over as place Of permanent
residence. She says she came in the
most forbdding time of the year,
thinking that If she likes it now she
will be sure to like it later. She has
not made up her mind yet but indi-
Gates that she is well impressed with
her first days experience.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-04

from his former location to the new
place of business in the Maricopa
rink. as it was formerly called, corner
of Fourth avenue and Washington.
AT LONG BEACH-Mr. and Mrs.
Dave Griffiths left last evening for
two months vacation at Long Beach
and neighboring points. They will
undoubtedly attend the Elks' conven-
ton at Los Angeles.
HIGHER EDUCATIoN-There has
been great advancement in the edu-
cational standard in this county since
the last century when County Superin-
tendent began holding office. He found
on the close of the fiscal year, June
80, that he had issued as many war
rants since January 1 as he used to
issue in a whole year.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-04
Daily Weather Report
Local Daily Weather Report
for The Arizona Republican.

Forecast for today-Faif, fol-
lowed by light showers.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-04
MOL
NEWMARK'S EXTRACTS

Are Not AduIterated or Doctored IN
Any Way.
Nothing but pure ingredients used.
They suit the taste OF more people
in Phoenix than all other kinds put
together. Their sale is increasing
every day too. The particular house
keeper is better satisfied with New
marks Extracts than with any other
kind. Ask your neighbor.
VALLEY TEA & COFFEE HOUSE
131 N, Center ST.. Phone Red 26o1
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-04
Of Local Interest

GONE TO LOS ANGELES-Mrs
W. f. Baseman left Thursday for Los
Angeles and Long Beach where she
will spend the summer.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-04
MISS THOMPSON ENTERTAINED

MISS THOMPSON ENTERTAINED
On Thursday at noon Miss Edith
Thompson entertained at luncheon at
the Adams. Covers were laid for Miss
Vestal, Miss Leonard, Misses Alma
and Jennie Ellingson. Miss Lamson
and Misses Bertha and Carrie Hidden.
MONSTER MASK BALL The
three-day celebration at Bisbee was
really opened last night with perhaps
the largest mask ball ever held in
either of the two territories. A $75
diamond ring was given the wearer
of the most exquisite costume. The
second best in the decision OF the
judges was honored with a pair of
diamond studded cuff buttons. Bisbee
is packed, yet accommodations have
been found for all Tomorrow will oc-
cur the great 1876 religious service
with a grand mask carnival in the
Copper Queen plaza in the evening.
Tons of confetti will be thrown. bands
will play, and restraint be thrown to
the four winds.
BUSINESS PICKING up Con-
stable James Murphy is trying 10 come
10 terms with one of the transfer COM
panies for the handling Of his prison.
ers. The terms have not yet been
agreed upon. on account of the vol
ume Of the business the constable is
demanding cut rates. Yesterday morn
ing he brought nine. seven men and
two women, to Jail in an express wag-
on. Complaints had been made against
them by neighbors who live in the
southern part of the city and who said
that they had made the nights hideous
for the last week. While the prisoners
were being detained at the Jail one Of
the men made his escape. There were
so many of them that he was not miss
ed until the recount took place in Jail.
LARGER QUARTERS-Through
the remodeling of the building occu-
pied by the Mcneil company. the
Pacific Gas and Electric Co, another
tenant. is securing larger and better
extended to the alley and as the COM
pany will have that much extra floor
space the private offices have been
moved to the rear between the count
ing room and the storeroom and will
be conveniently and pleasantly fitted
up. The counter in the counting room
has been thrown forward and will
be surmounted by grill work. The
Mcneil company will utilize the base
ment and the second floor of the eX-
tension.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-04

FoRESTER'S VAUDEVILLE The
vaudeville given by the Forester's at
their celebration Monday, will be made
up of an unusually strong bill, the
best professional people stopping in
the city have been engaged for the
afternoon attraction
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-04

On Thursday at noon Miss Edith
Thompson entertained at luncheon at
the Adams. Covers were laid for Miss
Vestal, Miss Leonard, Misses Alma
and Jennie Ellingson. Miss Lamson
and Misses Bertha and Carrie Hidden.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-04

would scream. and then run calling
loudly for help. A second or two aft
er the explosion and the startled cries
one of the many stuffed gloves would
fall within the radius of the passer
by's vision. SO awful did the accident
seem that no one had the nerve to
pick up the severed member, but a
call for assistance was sent to The
Republican office
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-29
LIVE WIRE ON THE RAMPAGE
Trolley Breaks and Infuses New Life
Into walnut Hill Community
for q While.

The trolley rod of car No. 127 on the Wal
Hill line caught in the guy wire at
Fortleth and Cunning streets Wednesday
afternoon, tore it loose and broke the
trolley rod off the car. The guy wire then
fell across a delivery wagon of A. p. Ely
& Co, upon which two boys were riding.
Both boys and teamster thought the trolley
wire had broken and they didn't do a thing
but fall off the wagon and get out of the
danger zone,
The street railway men called for pedes-
TRANS to get away from the wire, thinking
too, that II was the trolley wire with lis
consignment OF electricity. One courageous
conductor attacked the offending vire with
q broom, while the horse attached 10 the
Ely wagon slept on calmly and the dozen
or more people gathered by the accident
kept on the lookout for the fireworks.
Finally another motorman OF a car tina
had arrived on the Cunning street line went
out and picked up the wire and wrapped II
about the telegraph pole, remsrking:
You fellows are mighty easily scared a
a dinky. little, harmless guy wire"
Casualties nil.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-29
CARRIER FINDS BIG DRAFT
POstmaR Finds POcketbOOk in Mail
Box, where LIEht-Fingered
WOrker Has Deposited 1t.

What's this? What's this" exclaimed
f. A. Ittner, a mail carrier, as he drew a
large p~ocketbook from the mail box Thurs
day morning. The wallet contained a
draft for 1890 and a receipt for a money
order for $40, with other valuable papers
belonging to Ola Ploung, a Swede.
Ploung had his pockets picked wednes-
day night by a colored woman in the red
light district. There was originally SO i'm
cash In the pocketbook, but that had been
appropriated by the thief when she put the
pocketbook in the mail box. She was evil
IDENTIFY sharp enough to know that the
draft was valueless to her, as was the
receipt for the money order.
Ploung did not report his loss to the
police until early Thursday morning. but
this was before the lost property had beer
recovered from the mail box. Ploung wen
at once to the First National bank
through which the draft had been draw
and made known lis loss and had nav,
ment on it stopped. The bank at once got
into communication with the police author.
tiles and a description of the thief wa,
obtained, and she has already been To-.
Gated and her arrest is expected to follow
Ploung is a stockman from the western
part OF the state and had Just completed a
stock deal at South Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-29
INSANE MAN STARTS A SCARE
Number of Prominent Families Have
a Vision of "a Black Hand
Visit.

For several hours last evening there was
CONSERVATION and fear among the members
OF the best known wealthiest families of
Omaha. Visions OF the black hand
bomb throwers and extorters OF money
filled their minds and finally the police
were appealed to for protection.
The cause Of all the excitement was Will
liam F. Athan, at one time chief Of police
OF Blair. Neb.. but now a porter in
~Boughton's pool hail. 2S North Sixteenth
street. Athan, who is IS years of age and
is thought to be either crazy or under the
influence of some drug, called up a mum
Der OF well known families last night and
announced that he would be out to see
them in a few minutes. Some OF the people
he called up a number of times in suces-
sion until they became alarmed and in
formed the police.
Detective Ferris and Dunn and Elmer
gency officer He'll were detailed on the
case and by some clever work the man was
located and arrested.
He is held at the station for safe keeping
and a brother who is teaching school al
Desoto, Neb,, has been notified and viii
arrive in Omaha today.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-29
coRNHusKERs BACK IN FORM
Bsske Bali Five In Good Condition
10 Meet Kansas.

LINCOLN. Neb., Jan. 2S.-(Special)-The
most important indoor events to take place
since the opening OF the winter season st
the state university will be pulled off Fri
day and Saturday nights. when the Kan
sas basket ball tossers will meet the Corn
Huskers in the two games. These contests
Will mark the first appearance OF the rep
resentatives from the Jayhawker institu-
ton In Lincoln since November IL, when
he all-victorious Kansas eleven trimmed
The C~ornhuskers to the tune OF % to o SO
the Nebraska students are preparing to set
8 little satisfaction out OF the foot ball de-
feat by roofing their basket ball five 10
what now seems to be two victories.
The final examinations have not kept the
Cornhuskers from going through their daily
practice In the gymnasium, and they are
making rapid advance toward CHAMPIONSHIP
FORM. For the two games this week they
VIII be in far better condition than they
were when they met the ~Jayhawkers at
Lawrence three weeks ago. Every man on
the team is in the finest physical form. and
IN the practice games the entire fiye is
playing In a tip-top manner. Captain
Walsh, who made only four goals In the
two games at Lawrence, is shooting bss-
kets With great accuracy. Special atten-
tlon has been paid this week by DR.: Clapr
to drilling the regular guards and the sub
s%titutes to guard the fast Kansas forwards
and he has accomplished a great deal. The
outlook is so bright now that Or. ClapI
can not conceal his confidence OF winning
the two games.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-29
PETE ROONEY WINS BOTH FALLS
Defeats Frank Collins in WrestIe at
Florence Eagles Entertainment.

Peter Rooney of Omaha won both falls
Of tho wrestling match at Florence be-
fore the Florence Eagles Wednesday
night, winning from Frank Collins
of Burlington in 2.D minutes and 1922
minutes. A big card of events was pulled
off by the club. the nall being crowded
to the limit of its capacity.
In the wrestling match, best two out
of three, between John Emerringer Of
Omaha ard Edward Olson Of Blair Emer-
ringer won the first fail in fifteen minutes
and Olson the second In fourteen minutes,
and the match was declared a draw, Olson
not being able to continue.
Guy Buckles of Omaha and John Will
liams of Florence gave a four-round box
ing exhibition, with no decision, and Harry
Atkinson of Council Bluffs and Arthur
Atkinson of Omaha boxed for four rounds.
After the Olson-E merringer wrestle
Johnuy Holden of Omaha challenged Oh
son for a mathematician wrestle, best
two out of three, for $50 a side, and the
conditions were accepted by Olson and the
money posted, the match to be wrestled
within thirty days.
Frank Collins also issued a challenge TO
wrestle any man of his weight, best two
out of three, saying he especially desired
to meet August Schwager.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-29
ELKHoRN IS MISBEHAvING
Stream of SinuOas ParabOIas Calls for
Corrective Methods from the
County Hoard,

The county commissioner Jared forth to
Fremont Thursday morning, there TO see
il the fog pevmitted-the murky meander-
ings OF the Elkhorn river.
Complaints have reached the board hi
this stream curves round and round in
such sinuous parabolss and hyperbolas
that 1t could not be plotted by the best
geometer who ever lived, Euclid and Went
worth included.
The commissioner plan to grasp the
river firmly at either end and by a sharp.
decisive pull s~traighten out a few kinks.
II is declared that Commissioner Kennard
took "A mean advantage of his conferees,
having sat up late Wednesday night with
a sextant in one hand and a text book on
surveying in the other. The next day he
was thus able to babble OF trignometric
functions. OF tangents and bench marks
until his colleagues were ready to die OF
envy,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-29
WESTERCAARD CROWDED OUT
Gillian Matches de Rouen and Turk,
Kenendy's Two Men.
LOCAL FANS ARE DISAPPOINTED
lows Boy Had the RIRht-of-way by
Virtue of Turks Challenge, bot
Is showed 60 One
side.

j NJ. Gillian, manager Of the Auditorium,
wires The Bee from Chicago that he has
matched Raoun de Rouen. the big French
man, and Yousim Mahmout, tho Turk. for
a wrestie at the Auditorium February s.
This news is Extremely disappointing to
many Omaha men who have been faithful
in their patronage Of the wrestling game.
They hoped Mr.. Gillian would send back
the simple news OF the date OF the match
between Jess Westergaard and the Turk,
which he was TO arrange with George
Kennedy In Chicago.
Jess Westergaard, 1t is pointed out, is
clearly entitled to the match instead of
the big French hulk, of whom westergdard
made considerable OF a monkey Monday
night. Before the Westergaard-de Rouen
match began the referee announced the re-
ceipt OF a telegram from the Turk chal-
Longing the wlnner-much to the surprise
of de Rouen's hacker the winner was
Westergaard-for de Rouen was to throw
him twice IN an hour or lose the match.
He didn't throw him at all
George Kennedy, who was with the
Frenchman in Omaha, is the promoter and
hacker of both the Frenchman and the
Turk. He is a professional wrestling pro.
moter and the idea which inevitably arises
from the de Rouen-Mahmout match /.
rather repugnant to local fans. Hippo.
droming will meet with hard shedding here
Many fans have expressed the hope tina
It will not become possible to sustain
charge of combination or freeze-out in thi,
city, such as has been made in other town,
ulong this, 1ine. s. ..,.
1t doesn't require any occult scientist t
discover the state of feeling among Omaha
wrestling devotees as a result Of the fac
that Westergaard has been deliberatel,
shoved to one side and Prof. Kennedy giver
the right-of-way with his two foreign EN-
ployes.
There never was any doubt in the mindi
of those who saw the Westergaard-d,
Rouen match of its being on the square
The Frenchman and his hacker, Kennedy
would have sacrificed considerable of tn
receipts il only de Rouen could have got
ten his two falls out of the sturdy Iowi
boy. but Westergaard has a name to max,
also and he was equally as eager to vii
and the belief is general that If the mate
had continued much longer he would &C
tually thrown the big Frenchman.
Mr.. Gillian announces in his telegram tina
the match he has made will be for a $500
purse.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-29
TOM FLYNN FINDS A STREET
Com Missioner Writes His Name
Alongside Those of c. Column
bus EFT Al
Tom Flynn has found Twenty fourth

Tom Flynn has found Twenty- fourth
street.
The name OF Thomas j. Flynn, street
commissioners, is liable to so laundering
down through the corridors Of time along
side that of Christopher Columbus, the
Cabots, Deota and others as one Of the
great discoveries of the ages. For Thomas
j. Flynn, street commissioner, has made
a startling discovery.
Calling his faithful followers around him
Wednesday, Thomas j. Flynn spoke unto
Charles Shabata, of the goat banquet
fame. and the underlings as follows:
Men, l have a great work mapped out
for you, a work which, If successful, will
make you famous. The work will be
difficult and dangerous and for this reason
any who are fearful are at liberty to
step out"
The great street commissioner then
paused for reply, but none of his faithful
followers showing a qualm, he proceeded
to outline his plans. These were to proceed
to Twenty-fourth and Miami streets and
to then mine In the earth In search for
pavement, the shaft to be run north or
Twenty-fourth street. The men did as
they were told and after digging all day
were startled in finding deep in the
bowels of mother earth, covered with
debris Of years, a paved street In good
repair.
The cheering news was brought e
Thomas j. Flynn. street commissioner, and
with a wan smile he said:
MY prophecy is fulfilled. 1 always knew
that street was paved
And then he gave his men his blessing
and retired to the Jim club rooms.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-29
STUMBLES OVER A DEAD BODY
Boarding House Keeper Thus Discov-
ers Death of John J~osephSen,
Former DrugEist.

A man imposed to be john ~Josephscn, a
former druggist and more recently an en-
ploye in the Rome hotel storeroom. was
found dead In the back yard of r. L. and
]. w. simmons boarding house. I'LL Dodge
street, about s o'clock Thursday morning.
The body was lying face dow and the left
eye and temple had been seriously bruised
by striking against a brick sidewalk, so It
is believed that the man walked from an
eight-foot bank Of earth over a brick wall
and died as the result OF his injuries.
Police Surgeon Newell was ser. to the
scene by the police as soon as they were
told OF the case by one of the Simmons
brothers. The doctor stated that the man
had been dead several hours. Coroner
Heafey took possession of the body and
will hold an inquest Friday.
AS j. w Simmons was going from his
back door TO the coal house m the rear OF
the lot he stumbled over the body of Jo-
sephsen in the dark Of the early morning.
It is not known how the man came to be
wandering about that neighborhood during
the night, as he is unknown to the neigh
bors and was never seen before by people
at the Simmons house.
J~osephsen is said to be a pharmacist by
profession, but has not been working as
such for some time. His body was identi-
fled at the morgue by l.. w. Nelson Thurs
day morning, who says that Josephsen had
worked at the Rome hotel. Inquiry sub
stimulates this statement, ~Josephsen having
been employed in the storeroom of the
Rome until August %. He has been stay.
ing with friends near Fifteenth and Web.
ster streets, according to Nelson. The DO.
lice are investigating in that neighborhood
Josephsen is believed to have been about
40 years of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-29

Compared with January l, 1905, the fol-
lowing changes are indicated: Horses have
increased 64S, 900, mules increased 1910
milch cows increased 6,O0o,. other cattle
decreased 694 900, sheep increased 1,45S, 900,
swine decreased 1881, 900.
In average value per head, horses in
creased sa.2S, mules Increased s cents. milch
cows increased H.Se, other cattle increased
so cents, sheep decreased As cents and swine
increased 80 cents.
In total value, horses increased $lO6, 500, 900,
mules increased $50, 143, 900, milch cows in
creased $50, SIS, 900. other cattle increased
81, $4,000 sheep decreased sl9, 1N, 900 and
swine increased SIS. 764, 900.
The total value OF all animals enumerated
above, on January l, 1909, was A,525, 259, 900
as compared with 81 1871, 10000 on January /
1905, an increase OF 1884, O2s, 900, or as pei
cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-29
IRA GRAVES, COME HOME. SIR
Your wife il Awaiting You at the
Old Homestead of Grandma
and Grandpa.
Ira Graves is wanted
His wife wants him.

Ira Graves is wanted.
His wife wants him.
She asserts a lost letter lost him to her,
but she is sure he is in Omaha and is very
DESTROYS of locating him. She wants him
to Come at once and in peace and union"
Mrs. Graves wants Ira to know that
she is with her grandma and grandpa"
always the good, old standbys for girls who
have trusted men that fail them, and is
doing all she can for a living. With a
naivete that is as innocent as charming.
Mrs. Graves wants The Bee to print It
large so he can see it," thus by implica-
ton handicapping Ira with a pair of bum
lamps and possibly giving him an excuse
for not seeing her.
Ira Graves is requested very seriously to
communicate with his wife at her grand
parents home I'm Mcpherson. Kan, and the
waiting woman says he knows the address.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-29
HOTEL MAN HAS NIGHTMARE
sleep Disturbed by PhRntaEmRROric
Visions of Effect of Proposed
Bed sheet Statute,

II It takes two ana Il half yards Of linen
to make an ordinary bed sheet, how much
better will the drummer dreams be "
John Sinks bill to regulate hotel bed
clothing passes the legislature?
This is the all-absorbing problem both
ering the hotel proprietor just now. II
the new sheet * TO he nine feet long,
think of the dry goods merchants gain
and how the la~undryman's charges will
fly up. The hotel proprietor Is in a large
quandry as to Just where he gets off;
where the dry goods merchant, the laup-
dryman and JOIN Sink join hands.
However, he has one friend in 'Reprcsen-
tative Fries. He proposes eliminat'ps en-
tirely The bed sheet, section of the bill.
He must have been thinking" now iFcccs-
sary 1t will be to throw out all tho SIX
and-a-half-foo beds to make room for the
new nine-and-a-half-foot zones which mI,t
be built, for what "A waste uf good ma
teriaI a nine-foot sheet would be un a
s~ix-foot bed, 90
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-29

the proceedings In the supreme court this
week. Cases started i'm the supreme court
have precedence over all actions appealed
from lower courts and therefore he hopes
to have a decision soon,
Judge J. J. Sullivan. formerly Of Column
bus, but now Of Omaha, qualified Wcdnes-
day as a supreme Judge. under appointment
OF Governor ShallenbergCr. Judge Sulli-
van served a siN-year term as supreme
judge and sat on the supreme bench one
day last fall Under appointment Of Gov
ernor Sheldon.