davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-12
OFFICIAL STATE PAPER.

and was twice the democratic caucus
nominee for a seat in the United States
senate. In 1882 he was appointed'by Q
republican governor to q iudgeship on
the circuit bench, and at the expiration
Of his appointment was twice reelected
to the same place without opposition.
He has never sought Office and his pop
ularity is best attssted by the fact, that
although he is democrat, his candidacy
for the plsce was indOrsed by the unani-
nous vote Of the republican legislature
Of Minnesota"
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-12
Another Impeachment,

AUSTIN, TEX, April THE house this
morning adopted the report Of the leRis-
lature committee advising the impeach.
ment Of Land Commissioner Nc Gaughey
Tor frsudulently selling state lands.
The discussion Of the report was at
tended with the widest oratory for over
three hours. Representative Chambers
tried to get resolution through to have
the testimony read before the house, but
1t was voted down. The matter is cre-
ating much uneasiness among state
officials, as many OF them are just as
liable to impeachment on similar charges.
McGsughey feels confident that he can
justify bis actions.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-12
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
A Source of Great Consolation to Repub-
liCans.
THE REASON POPULIsTS DIDN'T WIN
Was Because There Were No POpuliSt
Tickets in the Field.

The cities and villages Of Kansas
elected their municipal officers on April
4, and it is needless to say that most of
those elected are republicans. In very
few cases there were straight party can
didates out, and where this was true the
republicans fell behind their usual vote,
unless there was some local matter out
side of politics to work in their favor.
In Lawrence DR.. N. Simmons was NOM
mated for mayor because he was re-
publican and q member of the Douglass
house. There was no doubt among his
friends, when he was nominated, but
what he would be elected by an old time
majority Of 500 or 600. He was elected
over his democratic opponent by 200
majority.
In Leavenworth the fight was made
on the whisky issue, and S. G. Dodsworth
Republican anti whisky was elected
mayor over Judge Hurd by about 600.
In Ottawa A. P. Elder was the nomi-
nee of the democrats and Populiste, and
was defeated by Fl. D. Crane, whose
plurality was less than 300.
At Fort Scott W. H. Thompson, the
straight republican, was defeated by
Goodlsnder, republican snti-prohlbition-
ist.
In Atchison the contest was between
W. T. Bland, democrat, and M. ]. Cloyes,
republican. The first count showed q
tie, and the result will probably not be
half a dozen majority.
Kansas City had three tickets out; re-
publican, democrat and independent, the
latter candidate being Mrs. Anna Potter.
The whisky and gambling element were
with the republican and he was elected
by about 1,7O0.
Wichita elected Cox, republican, over
Aldrich, democrat, by about 1000. Seven
hundred Of this majority came from the
votes Of the women, who made their cam
psign outside of politics. This left the
male majority at about 800, reduction
Of one-half from the average of the last
two years.
Arkansas City had two candidates for
mayor, both republicans. The one who
represented the banking and speculsting
interests, and pretended to be in favor Of
a strict enforcement Of the prohibitory
law, was elected and word was sent out
that it was a republican victory.
The above instances furnish q fair cri-
terion by which to judge Of the cause
and effect Of the municipal elections.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-12

The ladies, as might naturally be ex-
peCted, voted for the candidate who
promised them the best local govern
ment, and as the republicans are great
on promises, they, as a rule, got the votes.
In Wellington the republicans threw
out challenge by nominating straight
republican and announcing that they
were going to rebuke the Lswelling sd-
ministrstion by electing him. They
issued circular on the eve Of election
which declared that the defeat of the
republican ticket tomorrow will be hailed
all over the state as direct endorsement
Of the disgrRceful Lswelling sdministra-
ton and the course of the Populist house
last winter in it's attempt to overthrow
our constitution and lsws, fellows with
jobs on the city treasury, and we have
heard several men laugh at this; but re-
pubhcans who are such for principles
sake, know this is the real issue. It is
openly made 80 in several Of orr large
cities, and it is so in Wellington and
every other town." The Populists and
independents nominated w. r. Savage
and elected him by plurality Of 68
against the republican and another indie
pendent candidate.
In Kingmsn the republican majority
was reduced from 1870 (of last fslD to 6,
and in Abilene from $50 to 38.
The successful candidate in Salina was
r. p Cravens. Speaking Of the result Of
the election the Union Of that city says:
"The election Of Mr.. Cravens was the
just recognition Of his merits. The tax
ing out Of the hands Of the republicans
the control OF the city elections for the
next two years was good move for the
Populists."
Topeka had three candidates for
mayor, and Rr. Jones, republican, was
elected over J. s. Collins, republican, and
Lee Jones, democrat, by a majority Of
2,7O0. OF these 2133 were women's
votes, while only 841 women voted
against the successful candidate, leaving
him a majority Of 567 Of the male vote.
The total vote was about $500.
The ADVOCATE will ask it's readers to
take the vote Of any city in which there
was united opposition to the republicans,
subtract from it the women vote, and see
il the remainder does not, when anal
yzed, show decided falling off in the re-
publican vote. In Abilene, Sslina, Usage
City, Hutchinson, and Garden City, the
contest was .Un the liquor issue. At
Newton the republican candidate for re-
election was defeated by Harlow Mills,
and the new mayor Of Smith Center is
anti-republicsn. The only place in which
it is claimed q straight Populist was de-
feRted was at Pittsburg.
The new Rnti-bribery law seems TO
have worked satisfactorily in most
places, and the result was the elections
were very quiet.
a a
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-12

The newly appointed members OF the
board Of regents Of the State Normal
school met at Emporis Friday, and with
the hold-over members, elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Nelson Case,
Of Oswego; vice president, John Madden,
OF Cottonwood Falls; secretary, Fl. d.
Dickson, OF Emporis; treasurer, A. H.
Dodge, Of Bsloit. Plans FOR the new
additions we're considered in connection
with the board Of public works.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-12

Elk Gov. Crittenden, Of Missouri, has
been appointed minister TO Mexico,
The herald., 1893-10-10
NATIONAL BANK OF CALIFORNIA
One of the Solid Moneyed Insti-
tutions of Los Angeles.
Its Conservative Management De.
monstrated During the FURRY.
An Executive Committee Which Gives
Close Attention to Details.
Depositors' Iuterests Care
fully Guarded.

While one of the youngest OF the
banking institutions of this city, yet it
is one OF the III Dat solid and substantial.
Its officers and directors are men oil
large experience and we'll known ability
and their careful attention to the details
of the business and courtesy 10 their
patrons has built up business ofwhich
they justly feel proud.
Their conservative management was
we'll demonstrated during the late tinan-
eisl furry that visited this and other
ci.ies on this coast by the fact that they
paying in coin every depositor who
called for his money, and at the end OF
the disturbance had on hand more than
twice the legal reserve, and that without
having called in any OF its lospe.
IL has been among the first 20 grant
assistance to other banks, and more
than one institution owes itH life and
present existence to the timely aid fur-
nished them. Its executive committee
gives c.oee attention to the details OF ito
business and examines particularly all
paper offered for discount, req uiring the
best of security in all cases, prefsrring
their funds should remain idle rather
than make any questionable loans.
To those requiring tho services OF an
institution OF this kind. the Bank OF
California offers its services, believing
that stability, careful attention to the
wants OF their customers and courteous
treatment to all will merit share of
the business of this community.
The president, j. NJ. Q. Marble. is ac
credited with being one of Los Angeles
shrewdest business men.
o II. Churchill is its vice. president,
moet careful aud active man. w. l..
Graves, second vice-president, former
Fresno banker, who has been able to
retire from active business, is self
made man, and A. Hadley, the caehier,
is a gentleman in whom every citizen of
Los Angeles places trust and confidence.
He came to Los Angeles after 25 years
experience in the National Bank of Law
renee. Kansas, having left there to come
to Los Angeles on account of his health.
The herald., 1893-10-10
Irrigation Bonds.

The importance OF procuring an early
decision in the case now before the
United States supreme court to test the
validity OF irrigation bonds issued under
the Wright act. in California. will be
understood when it is stated that a
conservative estimate puts the total
face value OF such bonds at about s20,-
600, 900, which cover nearly 3,000,0 900
acres OF land. With q favorable deci-
sion OF this case, these bonds would
Immediately become very popular
and entirely safe investment, and ample
funds could eaeily be procured at low
rate OF interest inr all legitimate irriga-
tion development enterprises. The
$40, ,000, 900 bonds at isane only represent
cost of about SO per acre, and it is safe
to say that the value Of the land after
water 10 procured will not be less than
$50 per acre more than now, SO that on
the bonds already voted there would be
an increased valuation Of $3.50, ,000, 900
added to the wealth of the etats.
A favorable decision in this case would
also settle the legal status OF bonds in
other sections where laws patterned
after the Wright act are in force, and
would furnish legal precedent for the
drawing OF irrigation laws in the future.
At the irrigation congress action should
be taken to have the Gaze advanced on
the calendar 90 that an early decision
may be reached.
The general question of irrigation
jurisprudence should be fully discussed,
for the development or retardance of ir-
rigation will be largely affected by the
laws and decisions in reference to water
rights. At present, except, perhaps. in
California, the courts are unfamiliar
with laws on the subject, and even here
the subject is new and unsettled one.
1t would tend greatly to simplify the
matter if a convention of the states in
terested could be convened to formulate
q uniform code OF laws on the subject
and take measures to procure their
adoption by state and territorial legis-
latures. II the matter is allowed to
settle itself by precedent, many years
will intervene before solid ground will
be reached, and much troublesome leg
islation intervene. 1t is new question
for our judges, and their duty should
be clearly marked out by statute law.
-[Los Angeles Trade, Sept. 80, 1898.
The herald., 1893-10-10
ARID LANDS.
Some Idess from Long Time Resident
of Arizona.
Tucson Star, Oct. 8, 1se3.l


Tucson Star, Oct. 8, 1881
The statement of Governor Hughes il
that il the lsnds of the arid region:
were ceded to the states and territories
in which they are located they could be
utilized for the raising OF the amount ol
capital necessary for their reclamation.
by granting portion of such lands as a
bonus to the Investors, the lands. ol
course, to be held by the territories OF
states, with such limitations made by
the federal government as to their dis
position as might be deemed advisable.
Another plan suggested is that the
money be raised by the selling OF bonds
secured by the land. This land would
only be cold to bona fide settlers, on the
inetalment plan, the money so raieed to
be need as sinking fund for the re-
demption OF the bonds. When re-
deemed the water system iteelf would
belong to the territory or to the land it
served, according to the law made to
govern the came. But, though it
did belong to the territory, the
restrictions placed upon its dispo-
sition would still exist. There would,
therefore. be no danger of the interests of
should have the misfortune of being
governed by a Legislature go corrupt as
that OF California, where, when the
public funds are squandered, the eur
prize is not at the amount misused, but
at the fact that anything has been LETT.
OF what value are the arid lands to the
government of the country or to the
people at the present time? Only in
the places where private capital has
been expended in their reclamation are
they worth more than the space they
occupy. The national government will
not deal with the matter in any other
way than through the states. And ii it
were willing to do go, its action would
hardly be in keeping with our ideas of
local government. If the lands were
ceded to the states and territories, with
proper limitations as to the manner in
which they should be dealt with, there
is no doubt that money would soon be
found to bring the whole of the great
arid region under cultivation. This
would provide homes for thousands and
would open up new channels for the in
vestment OF capital. 1t would add
largely to the taxable property of the
state and would resultin the enrichment
OF the country at large.
The herald., 1893-10-10
STORAGE RESERVOIRS.

An Important Matter for the Congress
to Consider.
San Bernardino Courier: One OF the
most important measures for the con-
aideration OF The irrigation congress
which meets next week at Los Angeles
is that of storage reservoirs to be built
by government appropriation. Millions
Of dollars are voted at every meeting of
the state legislature and the national
congress for the benefit OF nsvigable
rivers where the traffic is scarcely
enough to pay the interest on the in
vestment, or in building sea walls and
harbors in which nine cases out OF ten
the money is squandered without any
benefit to the general public. Now the
time has come when the trait growers
and farmers should demand come recog-
milton at the hands of the law makers
in the way OF appropriations for putting
water on arid lands. Here ia field for
investment by the government for the
public good where every dollar ex-
pended will pay back good round in
tereet and be beneficial to more people
than any other expenditure in the list
OF appropriations.
So far all the water obtained for use
on the dry land has been secured ct the
expense OF private parties where the
money thus used could have been in.
vested in developing the land had the
water been furnished by the governments.
What a growth Southern California
would have made had all the money in
vested in reservoirs. large canals, tun-
nels, etc. been used in developing the
land instead of being tied up in the de-
velopment and storage of water. Let
the national and state governments take
hand in thiu and furnish the water by
putting in storage reservoirs wherever
they are needed and use less money for
sluggish rivers and similar useless
measures.
The great irrigation works OF India,
some of the finest in the world, are built
entirely by the government, and ths
coming irrigation congress- should make
strenuous efforts to bring our own gov
ernment to do as we'll for US.
The herald., 1893-10-10
IRRIGATION CONVENTION
AN EXCELLENT REPRESEN CATION
AT The SALINA MEETING.
Congress Asked to Prosecute Certai n
Theories for Irrigating Plains.
state Assc ciations to
BE Formed.

SALINA, Kan, Sept. 2S, 1S93.-The
Interstate Irrigation convention met thie
morning with an excellent representa-
tion from all the nine states interested.
After the delivery of addresses commit
tees were appointed.
Resolutions wereadopted making it
the eepee of the convention that it is the
duty OF congress to make an appropris-
tion for the purpose of testing the prac-
ticablity OF the following theories OF ir-
rigation for the plaine:
First-That the government should,
by experiments, determine whether the
underfow of waters 10 of sufficient vol
ume and could be brought to the surface
at cost to make it available for general
irrigation purposes.
Second-That it should determine
whether reservoirs can be constructed
for the purpose of storing water in
quantity sufficient for irrigation pur-
posee. SSN
Resolved, That the Interstate Irriga-
tion association be and is hereby organ
izad by the delegates present, for the
purpose of promoting the cause of irri-
cation. The officers OF this association
shall be the president, vice-president,
secretary and treasurer, with an execu.
tive committee of five.
1T also provided for the organization
OF state associations in all the states in.
tereated in the meeting to work with the
interstate association
Resolved, That we demand OF our
senators and representatives in congress
immediate action looking to the relief oi
the people upon the line indicated by
the resolutions"
The officers in the interstate associa.
tion elected are: President, E. R, Moses
OF Great Bend; secretary, j. L. Bristow
of Salina.
The herald., 1893-10-10
SMALL FARMS.
What Irrigation Does to Mako Them
Particularly Valuable.

What Irrigation Does to Make Them
Particularly Valuable.
Eddy Citizen: In all irrigated Sec
tions the man who confines himself to
the cultivation OF the farms, such as
contain from 20 to 40 acres of land, is
the man who is making the moot money
and who is showing the best specimens
of products. Another argument in IA
vor OF email farm is: That ia all sec
tions where smaller farms are the rule
you will find that land is more valuable
than In those sections in which large
bodies of land are owned or controlled
by the individual. The reason of this ic
that every inch of the smaller tract ia
made to produce, the area not being too
great for the individual to cover; while
on the other hand the larger tract for
want Of time and lack of capital to de-
velop it, is oftentimes allowed to remain
idle, unproductive and worthless. Again,
the email farms build up section
quicker than the large farms; there are
more people: more people means more
wealth to that section, and in these irri-
gated sections where it is possible to
raiee ns much on forty acres OF land rs
on 100 acres IN those sections entirely
dependent for it's supply OF moisture on
q natural rainfall, the land should be
much more valuable.
The herald., 1893-10-10
A Fine Citrus Tract.

The Cotton Terrace Citrus tract ic
very choice land which has recently
been subdivided into pieces of about 1C
acres each. The entire tract has been
set out to oranges Of many good vari-
eties, and is etuate on the main roads
between Cotton and San Bernardino.
Being on the motor line. its situation
makes it very desirable for homes. The
water supply s ample. being double
what is generally sold with similar
tracts of land. 1t comes from artesian
wells on the company's lands, coming
from the depth of 600 feet, thereby as-
surfing permanent supply. The land
will be put on the market for sale on
easy terms. For terms apply to A. S.
Pomeroy, 105 South Broadway, Los
Angeles, Cal.
The herald., 1893-10-10
CALIFORNIA WIND MILLS.
Manufactured at Frank L. stearns' ME-
chine Works.

Manufactured at Frank L. stearns' Ma
chine Works.
Frank L. Stearns' regulator wind
mills have become world-famed, being
now in active use not only in this coun-
try, but in Great Britain and Europe.
Mr.. Stearns is manufacturer Of high
class gas and automatic engines and
steam pumps, pullsys and shafting. foot
valves. pump cylinders. well-boring
tools and mining machinery; also gem
eTal repairing.
Mr.. Stesrns has put up engino ,, of his
own make in Llewellyn's iron works,
Stearns' Manufacturing company,
Henry's msttrese factory. the Atlas
Milling company and many other local
firms and establishments too numerous
to ment ton.
The machine works are situate at 1109
North Main street, where only first
class engineers and mechanics are en-
ployed, all the work being done under
the personal supervision OF Mr.. Stearns
and competent foremen, aad thoroughly
tested and examined before leaving the
workshops, at l108 North Main street,
Los Angelen.
The herald., 1893-10-10
THE COMING POWER.
An Electrical Construction Company
Abreast of the Times.

An Electrical Construction Company
Abreast of the Times.
Among the prominent young busi-
ness men OF Los Angeles is A. S. Per
nv, the proprietor OF the Standard
e ec.ric company, carrying on an ex-
tensive electrical construction business.
His firm is we'll and favorsbly known
among the building fraternity, end
bears reputation for doing the high
est grade OF electrical work. He has
in his employ only skilled workmen,
who thoroughly understand THAR BUSH
ness. Mr.. Perry 10 practical alectri-
clan himself as we'll 40 = shrawd and
energetic businesn manager, having
been in the electrical business in this
city for tho past i've years, he per-
aonally ,nspectg all work 6cn3 bv his
houge. In the finest reaidencso in the
city ars to be found testimonials OF
bis work. where Grnt-clsss material
aud workmanship ase demanded.
IL 10 quite ssfe to state when In
need Of anything electrical he 10 the
party to call on. At his Office is die
played in working ordor electric bells,
burglar alarmn, enuuciators, electric
gna lighting apparatus, speaking tubes.
ETC., etu, in great variety. Estimates
on sill kinds OF work either in city or
country, are choeriully given. PaTties
building and others interested in cleo
trical apparatus are sure OF cordial
reception.
Particular attention ia devoted to re-
pal. work aud reconstruction OF cleo
trio bells, burglars alarm and gas
lighting nystens. Orders may be- given
over the telephone and prompt snd
satisfactory work Will be assured.
His place Of business under the style
OF the Standard Electric Co., is at the
old and well-known atand, l26 S. Main
strast, near Grand Opera houae. Tele-
phone No. 40.
The herald., 1893-10-10
j. b. Duke.

Amid the vine and fig in the fertile
Cahuenga valley, on an eminencs over
looking one OF the most beautiful valleye
in Southern California 10 the cosy home
of j. B. Duke. His grounds have every
modern appliance for Identification, and
they are irrigated from private reser-
voir which he owns. All kinds of eemi-
tropical fruits are grown there in abun
dance. This gentleman is noted for
being great lover OF fine horses, and he
is veritable encyclopedia in the records
OF the leading horses OF the world. He
is popular with the young men OF L %
Angeles. and his opinion of horse is
sought after at all times in the purchase
OF one that is considered valuable and
speedy. Mr.. Dukes lot has fallen in
pleasant places.
The herald., 1893-10-10

tion OF the two lines OF the Southern
Pacific railroad, and on the old Rapid
Transit, lies tract OF 1000 acres, named
after daughter Of Hon. j. de B. Shorb.
The settlement, hardly town, has had
a steady and healthy growth ever since
it's subdivision. five years ago. The
water right, which is uneuestioned. and
system of reservoirs and pipes, is one Of
the beat in the state, the sources of sup
ply being artesian wells and never
failing springs, and deed to ample
water for all needs is given with all land
sold.
The herald., 1893-10-10
John Il, Griffith,

John T. Griffith, the insurance hustler
OF Los Angeles, Is very popular young
man, not alone among the business
houses OF Los Angeles, but with the
companies that he represents. His line
is fire, life and accident, and his COM
panies are the best to be had. The in
aurance companies OF which he is the
Los Angeles representative are as fol-
lows: The Hartford of Hartford, Ct. /;
Palatine Insurance company of Man
chester, England. and Manufacturers
and Builders of New York, fire insur-
ance companies, and the Travellers Life
and Accident OF Hartford are too we'll
known to REQUIRE any comment.