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civ.wn. annuls ynyyi li$8!lMB ffc- C0camti0 nn ; :V Vol. 2G FLAGSTAFF. ARIZONA. FRIDAY. JUNE 11, 1909 No.,25 nwMyiy.wii.iayjw ww OTM'rTll''ll"'Ml'JS'gyip--T-T'Mp . immW $!&?''" t "tf3ffMWHBSbJCTuaa(lw..-j b ' (. fh rZ.: " ' . srtrt "j " L f ft v 1 f tjW - I.-. - FLAGSTAFF WINS BALL GAME Flagstaff and Williams Ball Teams Closely Matched Flagstaff Wins by One Score. By a score of 4 to f Flagstaff won the Sunday's game of the home grounds. It was an exciting game and was not over until it was palyed out. Williams, went to hat and started haymaking in their half by piesorv ing two runs one of which was given them by u friendly assist from their opponents in the shape of a wild throw. When Flag came to bat, they ie ulized that it was going to be a long steady game, and settled down to taking tallies in" small doses. The merely got one, and for three more innings they were refused ad inissison to the crockery. The home team and many others among their chosen friends began to be lieve that this carelessness on their part might eventually result in their not obtaining a sufficient number of points, called tallies, to outdo the Hill Willams butto ag gregation. The Williams young men, however, were extremely busy during the four innings and laid in a stock of four runs, but after this were negligent in their manoeuvcrs which resulted in the man with the score book merely writing down little rings as a reward for their efforts. In the fifth inning a young man named Bosquett selected a heavy looking, round piece of wood at the small end and when Mr. Monroe slung the ball toward him. he reached out very quickly and ("struck nt it angrilly. He repeated this twice and the third time creat ed qiute a noise. I'he empire didn't call him back so he ran nearly hnlf way around the ring before stopping-. It wasn't long after this befoic FlagUaff had a tally but shortly afterwards they had to go away from the grandstand and run to do the work. In the next inning they received two making the score a tie. Ever one seemed to be talk ing at once for a considerable length of time, especially Mr. Mike "Riordan, but no one seemed to be .very connected in their remarks. The game continued along these lines until Williams was very much put out in the ninth inning. The young men using Flagstaff as a habitat, then came to bat. The "fust one up was quickly stricken out, but the next one and the next one each struck the ball quite s-er- ijiously and lemained on their diff erent stations until it was struck again by a young man who. brought home the last i un after this theie was a great unquietness and every one seemed to lose interest and went home. The score read like this: Innings I 2 a I 5 (i 7 H t) : Flagstaff 1000120015 Williams 210100 0 00 -1 John Sheehan. a curly haired joung man umpired the game. Next Sunday the Flagstaff ball team will go to Williams for the purpose of beating them again. More Trout For Oak Creek. On recommendation of Delegate JR. H. Cameron, the fish commis sioner will send a supply of trout to E. A. Sliker and J. V. Verkamp to stock Oak Creek. Oak Creek is fast becoming 1am ous as a trout stream beyond the confines of the territory and each tyear visitors come from all parts of "thu west to enjoy the scenary, the outing and fishing. I Mrs. Pierce Kills Biff Snake. 1 Mis. W. H. Pierce, wife of the chief executive officer nt the Cliff t Dwellings distinguished herself last week by killing two large bull snakes or rattlesnake pilots. One snake was four and a half feet long and the other over five feet, both were well fed and were big enough around to scare the average woman into Ills. A ranger's wife how ever has a large variety of peculiar things to do and it all comes in the days work. There are very few snakes at this altitude and such large ones at this season of the year were indeed a surprise to the Pierce family. BIG CELEBRATION GOING Committee Hard at Work Preparing for Hlg Event Lively Interest Taken all Along the Line. O' The executive committee of the big 4th of July celebration will soon have the complete progam for the two big days in shape too be sent out -to nil interested. The main idea governing the celebra tion this year is to furnish amuse ments that the people are diiectly interested in and to eliminate fancy affairs that are of least interest. It is intended to be a Northern Arizona affair and evey effort is be ing made to that end. The big broncho busting contest for the championship of Arizona is cieat ing a lively inteiest among the cowpunchers and noted broncho busters. It will be the biggest thing of the kind ever pulled off in Arizona: entries will be numerous including some of the best riders in the southwest. The lumber Jacks are not beng overlooked. At the Greenlaw mill a great interest is being taken in getting together crack saw teams and loaders. There will be some lively contests be tween the different camps for the honors Race horse men are working out their fast horsed nnd there will be plenty of local interests taken in this variety of sport. Three ball galnes are scheduled to take place between the crack teams of Wins low, Flagtsaff and Williams. .No one of these three teams owns the money and each game will be nn exciting one. There will be n grand gathering of musicians from all over the north to make up one splendid big band and they agree to piny all the time. The original red Americans are headed this way ahendy anticipat ing the grand doings -of tne white man and will be induced to give several of their celebrated dances. If Bill don't come to Flagstaff this year he is going to be mighty lonesome. Judge Doe at Prescott. Judge Edward M. Doe reached the city Sundav and wa3 busy yes terday in greeting friends and oth ers in chambers in the court house. Anticipating that possibly there might have arisen questions requir ing his immedinnte attention, he came from his home city a few days earlier than he desired to. Tomorrow, however, he will call the regular term, and from the ap pearance of the calendar there will be a very lengthy term to confront this able jurist in his initial work on the bench. Judge Doe has ie ceived a warm greeting from all in the city, both within and without the law. He will icside in this city permanently later in the year. Journal-Miner. PRITDHETT-HUMPHREYS First June Wedding Occurs in Metho dist Episcopal Church Tuesday Evening at 7:30 O'clock. The wedding of Miss Katharine Humphreys and Mr James Wesley Pritchett took place in the Metho dist church Tuesday evening at 7:30. .The wedding was a quiet one, only the close friends of the contracting parties being present. As the bridal couple entered, preceeded by little Hope Metcnlf as ring bearer, the soft strains of Lohengrin's wedding march floated through the church and continued throughout the ceremony. Miss Mina Jones piesided at the organ. Rev. Clyde P. Metcalf performed the ceremony according to the ritual of the Episcopal church, which is a most impressive one. The bride is a native of England but has lived several jears in the states, her home being in Cleve land. Ohio. Last year while visit ing friends in Albuquerque she learned of the meeting of the Southwestern Indian conference at Flagstaff and decided to nttend for its educational benefits. While at tending this meeting of Missionar ies she became so delighted with the climate of the "Skylight" city that she decided to enter the North em Arizona Normal here instead of returning to Cleveland to enter a similar institution in that city. Busy little Cupid with the vigorous assistance of Mr. Pritchett, event ually convinced her that there was no need of her returning to Ohio and his success is not only pleasing to himself but to the many friends the bride has made during her year's residence here. Miss Humphrey's is a voung lady of ex ceptional mental attainments, vi vacious, charming and indeed a prize to the fortunate one. Mr. Pritchett, the groom, has been foreman of the Sun office for the past year. He is a native of Alabama nnd came form Old Mex ico about two years ago and to Flagstaff over a year ago. He is a young man of splendid ability with a high sense of moial duty to his fellow man, a sense altogether too uncommon in this age. He is en ergetic, progressive and a master hand at the "art preservative" as well as a writer of exceptional ver satility, frew young men have tak en better advantage of the oppor tunities offered or are better equipped mentally to face the great struggle of life successfully. He has made many warm and last ing friendships during his stay in Flagstaff, aside fiom a wide circle of acquaintances who are pleased to extend him best wishes for a long and prosperous voyage on the sea of matrimony. At the conclusion of the cere mony the young people left on No. 2 for Adamana to spend several days and were most joyously sent away on their, journey amid rice, old shoes and well wishes by a large gathering of friends at the train. They will return and make their future home in Flagstaff. Town of Walker Burns. At an early hour Tuesday morn ing the little mining town of Walk er, of about 200 inhabitants, 14 miles from Prescott, was practi cally wiped out by a desastrous fire, the origin of which is a mystery. The lire which started in the Utter restaurant and lodging house, spread rapidly to the other frame buildings of the camp. Long Distance Phone Building;. The Arizona Overland Telephone j Company have eighty men working !nlsi. rim Contn EA nmo(tiljitInir tlin new long distance line and will soon have 160 working. The new line was started east out of Flag staff last week and is now well on its way to Winslow. The company will use a No. 10 copper wire in all of its lines instead of No. 12 which was too small and caused many difficulties in induction and breaks. It will not be long nt the present rate of construction before Flag staff can talk to Los Angeles, Den ver and to nil the important towns in Arizona ACQUIHEQ OFMURDER CHARGE The preliminary hearing of Rube Neill and Herb Woods on charge of the murder of Schwartz was called at 10 o'clock yesterday morning and was postponed until Monday at 2 o'clock. A preliminary hearing on the charge of threatening the life of Stevens, the young detective, wns called befoie Judge Harrington at 2 "o'clock p. m., yesterday. He had been shadowing Neill nt the instigation of Schwartz, and the testimony showed that Neill and Woods become tired of it and took him to the dnm near Williams and as a bluff, told him they would throw him in with a rock tied to his neck if he did not tell them the truth of what it was for. There were several witnesses for the prosecution and none for the defense The defendents were each held under $3,000 bonds to await the action of the grnnd jury. At the conclusion of the hearing for assault on Stevens, Judge Har rington dismissed the murder charge against both Neill and Woods there being insufficient evidence against them Powell Monument Site Selected. The site for the Major Powell monument at the Grand Canyon has been selected by Prof. Holmes of the National Museum tin Sentinel Point facing the canyon nnd it is understood that granite will be used, the cost to be about $5,000. Instead of the ordinary monument it has been decided to erect a mas sive double seat of granite, one side facing the canyon, the other looking off to the San Francisco peaks. The seat will be on nn ele vated mason work base, inscribed with Major Powell's name and deeds. Automobiles May Cross Forests. In some manner it has been rumor ed that automobiles would not be allowed to cross the national forest going to the Grand Canyon and to other points of interest. This is not a fnct. "Automobiles have the same rights as other vehicles in crossing and will not be hindered by the Forest Service," said Super visor Pooler when asked concerning the report. The report may have arisen from the fact that the old Canyon rodd is in bad condition at present and such information was given out by forest officers. It is understood that a clause is desired by the Santa Fe railway company in their permit to construct a road to Drip ping Spring trail, which will pro hibit the use of uutomobiles there, but it is unlikely that the Forest Service will grant their request, since automobiles are now a gener ally accepted means of travel. KNIGHTS OFGQLUMBUS COMING Annual Grand Encampment Knights of Knights of Columbus Will Con vene Here June 20 and 21st. The Knights of Columbus of Ari -zona will again make a pilgrimage to Flagstaff for a two day's session of that grand body, arriving here on Sunday June 20th. Hon. R. E. Morrison, state dep uty has arranged the following it inerary and program : June 19th Arrive at Williams that evening, (stop over on all tickets to Canyon), where the Knights will continue to Flagstaff will for degree work next day. Fare, Williams to Flagstaff and re turn, $1.70. Those desiring to go direct to Canyon will remain at Williams over night, and go to Canyon the morning of June 20th. June 20th Flagstaff. 8 a. m., High Mass. 10 a. m., beginning of Work. First, Second and Third Degrees. A noted Third Degree Team. Lunch by ladies of Flagstaff. 6 p. m., leave for Grand Canyon, on special a train. $5 rate Flag staff to Canyon. 9 p. m. arrive Grand Canyon. 9:30 p. m. banquet at EI Tovar Hotel. June 21st 10 a. m., meeting State Council, Knights of Colum bus. June 22nd For entertainment of those leturning from Canoyn and all others who will come, Prescott will have a base ball tournament and provide other entertainment, including a ball on the evening of June 24th. Present indications are that there will be a large attendance from all over the territory at this meeting and the degree work will be a special feature of the trip. Hibben-Todd Wedding. Mr. Dennis Hibben and Miss Hazel Todd of Winslow were mar ried Monday morning at the home of the bride in Winslow and arrived here on No. 7 the same day. Dennis is the second son of Harry Hibben and has lived in Flagstaff the greater number of his years. He is at present employed by the Santa Fe east of here and is .a young man of talent and ability. Miss Hazel Todd is a most lov able young lady and is a graduate of the Nourthern Ariozna Normal and for the past year has been teaching in the Winslow schools. She has a host of friends in Flag staff to wish her joy and years of unalloyed happiness. The Sun ex tends congratulations to the happy pair and wishes them all the good things of life. Forest Fires are Fierce. Forest fires have been keeping the forest force busy the past week. A large fire broke out just south of the pump house sometime Sunday and started for the big slashing north of it, but was stopped before it reached the dead tops and lops. Had this big area of dead timber been reached the fire would have covered a large extent of country and done great damage to young standing timber. The large tire north of Eldon covered a couple of sections and was running up the mountain side when stopped by a hard fight. Another fire in the northeastern portion of the forest was reported to have burned over about four sec tions, but must have been a grass fire doing little or no damage. 'C ' ?