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The Arizona sentinel., 1896-09-05
ANOTHER LAND SPINDLE
X Bogus Town Located ia the Reiaye
 DeSPrt,

Postal Inspector NJ. H. Flint has been occupied lately in unearthing the particulars concerning an alleged land swindle, carried on by R )bert Connel- ly Of Chicago. Many people had been bitten by Connolly and his confeder- ates, anu the case was finally broughs before the authorities for investigation As 1t seemed 10 have involved yio- lation of section B of the postal laws, Robert L. Munro, inspector in charge at San Francisco, requested Inspector Flint to look into the matter. MT. Flint has made the most careful per- sonal investigations of the affair and has nailed whatis beyond the shadow of doubt the rankest kind of a swim dle.
 From the records in Bakersfield, Kern couny, it was learned that cue B. F. Baldwin of Pueblo, Colo, had pur- chased from the State of California school section in the heart of the Mo jave Desert. The land was thirty miles away from water and utterly worthless, but Baldwin bought it at $1.25 an acre and obtained a patent February l, 1892. The land was i'm mediately surveyed into town lots, al- legged to be the component parts of town called Concord, map of the site of which was duly recorded at Bakers field.
 MT. Baldwin evidently lacked the courage or the means to carry on the population and development of his new town for the records show that hs soon transferred his prize to Robert Connolly of Chicago, reserving only seven blocks for himself. The alleged consideration was $21 800.
 That Connolly made the most of his bargain is shown by thh record of real estate transactions showing sales in Chicago oflots and blocks in Concord" for considerations varying from $l to $12,500. The few cases cited by the inspector alone show an apparent pro- fit of $20,9 ,950 in cash exclusive of sales made for the nominal consideration of $1 and other property in exchange. Rich and poor were alike led to invest in lots in this fourishing young city in the midst of the Mojave Desert. A sale made to Amanda c. Rowlen of Jackson, Mo-, shows a consideration of $l2,5O0. Homer c. Norwales is said to have paid $6O0O for his town lots, and it appears in the record that William P. Steele paid 5000 for land ed property in the city of Concord One poor baker in Chicago gave his bakery for lots which he was assured were worth fully 5000, and numerous other cases of the same kind could be mentioned.
 The investigations leave no doubt that every person who has invested a dollar in this town of Concord bas been most shamef ally swindled, but it is not known to what extent Connolly has used the mails in furtherance Of his scheme. If he has conducted his bargaining by means of the mail serv- ice ample evidence of fraud can be se- cured at any time and a prosecution will probably be begun by the Postal Department.
 | Inspector Flint recommended that the case be transferred to the Chicago division.
 Mark Twain's tobacco account
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-09-05
THE YOUNG MAN ASA CITIZEN.
A Citizen Has No Right to be Neg
 lectfuI of the COmmunity's Welfare.

The Rev, Charles H. Parkhur3t, D D., treats of ''The Young Man as a
 Citizen" in his article in September Ladies Home Journal. In defining
 the duties of citizenship he says: "A citizen has no more right to be neg
 lectful of the interests of the civic whole in winch he Is a member than a parent or child has to be neglectful of the interests of the domestic whole in which he is a member. There is the same quality of un-Christiah dis
 regard involved in both cases, and whether man lets his State or city shit for itself or whether he lets his family shift for itself, in one instance, as well as in the other, he is false to his corporate duty and is a despicable shirk.
 "The doctrine just enunciated needs to be preached and pushed. A great deal of our political misery is due to the fact that men, who are fairly faith ful in most of the relations in which they are placed, do not hesitate, and are not ashamed, to be drones and re- negades in their relations to the town or nation that they belong to. They would consider themselves reprobates were they to allow neighbor to suffer abuse without an attempt at intervention, but would see their en- tire city with all it's machinery of gov ernment go to dogs and the harpies without one definite effort at rescue or distinct thought that such inaction was wicked and inhuman. Nothing will correct this evil but the creation of sentiment 80 energetic and per vasive that decent people will not have the cowardly audacity to neglect the primary duties that pertain to them in their civic capacity. Citizens will attend the primaries, register and vote when the prevalent sentiment of attachment to our institution is so pronounced and compelling, that fail ure to discharge the functions of a citizen will be branded as contempt idle. Patriotism has come rather generally to be interpreted as a will ingness to fight and die for ones coun- try and it's institutions. That answers very we'll for q definition of patriotism during times of war, but is generally deficient in that 1t allows no room for patriotism in times of peace. We should consider that 8 very cheap specimen of conjugal fidelity which put man upon caring for his wife and devoting himself to her necessities only on occasions when she was threat ened by ruffians. A husbands love has it's sphere of service at all times and in all situations. So has patrio- tism. Shooting our National enemies is only small and accidental part of the matter. What our country needs most is men who will love her and not die for her, but live for her while there is no shooting going on"
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-09-05

My little boy, when two years Of age, was taken very i'll with bloody Aux. I was advised to use Chamberbian's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and luckily procured part of bottle. carefully read the directions and gave it accordingly. He was very low, but slowly and surely he began to improve, gradually recovered, and is now as stout and strong as ever. I feel sure it saved his life, I never can praise the Remedy half it's worth, I m sorry every one in the world does not know how good it is, as I do.- Mrs. Lima $ Hinton, Grahamsville. Marion Co.,, Florida. For sale at Cotter's Drug Store.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-09-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 HOMESTEAD ENTRY NO. 1273.
LAND OFFICE AT TUCSON,
 ARIZONA, July 30,' ,'I896.

Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court at Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, on September 12, 1s96 viz: William Wrage Palomas, Yuma County, Arizona, for the lots and 4, and S NV. I. Sec. 5, Tp. 6S S., R. II w.. G. and S. R. M.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: Martin L. Pool, of Yuma, Arizona; James R. Mines, of Yuma, Arizona Michael J. Nugent, of Yuma, Arizona and John Fred Nottbusch, of Palo- mas, Arizona.
 EUGENE J TRIPPEL, Register.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-09-05
CONSTIPATION

SHOULD not be regarded as a trifiing ailment-in fact, nature demands the utmost regularity of the bowels, and any deviation from this demand paves the way often to serious danger. It is quite as necessary to remove impure .accumulations from the bowels as it is to eat or sleep, and no health can be expected where a costive habit of body prevails.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-09-05

Mark Twain's tobacco account must be large one, for he consumes over 5000 cigars in a year. He Is said to allow himself 300 cigars a month
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-09-05
PILES!

How many suffer torture day after day, making life burden and robbing existence of all pleasure owing to the secret suffering from Piles Yet relief is ready to the hand of almost any who will systemad caly the remedy that has permanently cured thou sands. SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR is drastic, violent purge, but gentle assistant to nature.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-09-05
BAD BREATH

Nothing is so unpleasant, nothing common, al bad breath and in nearly every it comes from the stomach, and can be easily corrected if you will
 take SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR. Do not neglect so remedy for this repusive disorder. It will also improve your appetite complexion and general health.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-09-05
SICK HEADACHES,

This distressing af1iction occurs most frequently. The disturbance of the stomach, arising from the impefecty digested contents, pain in the head, accompanied with disagreeable nausea, and this constitutes what is popularly known Sick Headache, for the relief of which TAKE SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR OR MEDICINE.
 MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
 J.H. ZEILIN & CO.,, Philadelphia. Pa.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-09-05
NOTICE TO VOTERS.

At meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Yuma, Territory of Arizona held on the 18th day of April, 1896, the following resolution was adopted, all members voting aye.
 Be it resolved that re-registration of the voters of the County of Yuma is hereby ordered and the clerk of the Board is directed to publish notice of said re-registration in the ARIZONA SENTINEL, a newspaper published in the Village of Yuma for not less than four month preceding the next general election.
 M L. Pool, Clerk of said Board.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-09-05
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The Arizona sentinel., 1896-09-05
RULES OF POST OFFICE.

The office is open from A. NJ. to 2 P. M., daily. Sundays from ZOO to 500 A. M and co to zoo r. M.
 East-bound mail closes at 5:ZOP. M' West-bound mail closes at .. 7:O0P. M' Money Order and Postal Note depart, ,oont closes at 6P. M. daily, excepting Saturdays, when it closes at 8 P. M. Nc Money Order or Postal Notes issued Sun days. e., Mail for Parker, Ehrenberg and Silver District leaves Yuma Sundays and Wed days at A. M., and arrives here Tuesdays and Saturdays.
 Mail for Picacho, leaves daily at a. m.
 F.B. LOGAN. P. N.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-09-05
WantedAn Idea 4 !:s $as s:S 5: s!9:ss :$s sa5s2

Protect your ideas; they may bKtng you Weelth' Wrtte JOHN WEDDERBURN 6 CO, Patent Attor- neys Washington, ?. .. for their e1,sOQ prize onef end list Of two Hs -SSsA AnSSSTsSEs wanted.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-09-05
NOTARY PUBLIC,
 JAh7ES F. KINSLER.

Can be found at the office ot the SENTINEL
 any hour of the day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-24
Four Of Those Working Beneath
the Surface Escape With
fH
Their Lives.
MANY PROCEED TO THE RESCUE.
All of the Victims of the, Horror
Overcome Before Aid Could Possi-
bly, Reach Them.

DUBOIS, Pa, March 23-The first
great mining disaster in this neighbor-
hood during,a all the fifteen years of mining
occurred at 800 o'clock this morning at
the Berwind-White shaft, just east of
town.. 1t came in the form of an expio-
sion of mine gas and resulted in the death
of thirteen men, all of Dubois. SO.
The names Of the dead are as follows:
James Graham Sr., James Graham .Jr.,
who was working with his father; John
Monroe, George Postlewaithe, Jesse
Postlewaithe. Henry Harvey, George Har-
vey, Harry Smith, Lindsey +. Bradley,
Andrew Mowak, David Bell, Reuben
Noble and George Ainsley.
Ali of the dead leave families except
James Graham Jr. AS soon as the explo-
sion occurred and before the extent of the
disaster was known messengers were sent
into town to summon all of the physicians
who could be found. When the news
reached Rochester mines, which are three
miles from the shaft, the men who were
working there rightly OWNED that the
services of good practical men would be
wanted under the ground and about forty
at once came out and started to the shaft
Conveyaiices were found for some and
others went as far as they could in the
streetcars and walked the remainder of the
way. Superintendent Reed of the Regis
ter mines followed, and as soon as he ar
rived at the shaft went below with cage
full of his ownmen. The air was so baG
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-24
Reasons for His Suspicious Of
Infdelity Not Sufficient to
Win the Suit.
NO EVIDENCE OF CoLLUsION
Climax of a Scandal in High Life
That Could Only Culminate in
a Separation.

TRENTON, n. j., March 22.-Charlotte
Augusta, wife of J. Coleman Drayton, re-
ceiyed her decree of divorce from Chancel-
lor McGill this morning. The decree was
filed in the office of the clerk in chancery
and states that it is allowed on the ground
of desertion.
The opinion accompanying the decree is
a rather lengthy one. In it the Chancel-
lor says that it is impossible to escape the
conviction that Mr. Drayton's suspicious
of his wife's infidelity were not destitute of
foundation in questionable circumstances,
at least, but the Chancellor continues there
is no decision holding that husband may
with impunity be guilty of desertion of his
wife merely because of suspicion of her in
fidelity Desertion is never justified ex-
cept when it is shown by clear and salts
factory proof that he was so offended
against as to warrant, at his instance, a
decree for divorce or judicial separation.
eff his suit had been brought promptly
and in good faith after the separation, !"
says the opinion, "the time consumed by
it, during which the law does not require
him to cohabit with his wife, would
not be computed as part of the statutory
period necessary to the desertion which
will authorize decree for divorce, but its
mere institution after such statutory period
of desertion was complete will not avail
as defense to suit for divorce on the
ground of desertion. 1t was the husbands s
duty to act expeditlously so that his wife
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-24
FOUGHT OVER ALLOTMENTS.
One Halt Breed Killed and Another Wounded
During Hot Battle With
Wncbesters

WICHITA, KANs., March 23.-A desper-
ate battle, ending in the death of one of
the parties, took place Saturday in the
Comanche and Kiowa country, fifteen
miles west of the agency at Anadarko.
William Kline half-breed, who. with his
wife and five children hold six allotments
along the Washita River, ana Lewis
Frasse, a half-breed Comanche, became IN.
volved in dispute over the title to one of
these allotments, and a battle with Win
chesters ensued. Frasse was killed and
Kline badly wounded. Kline is now in
the guardhouse at Anadarko and Deputy
United States Marshal c. Madsen will take
him to Fort Sill, the nearest Government
post. Frasse was warm personal friend
of Bill Dalton, the famous outlaw.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-24

below that the men, who went down in
gangs of ten, could not stay long at time,
but the opening seemed to clear up later
on and better progress in getting at the
extent of the disaster was made.
About 1000 people were at the scene in
an hour, including many of the friends of
those underground, but as far as possible
the reports were kept from the families of
those who were dead until the bodies could
be recovered.
Seventeen men went down the shaft at 7
o'clock in the morning. thirteen going
into heading north of the shaft and the
other four in the opposite direction, and
the latter, with the mine boss, were the
only ones to escape the terrific shock The
four men were half a mile away from the
shaft, and shortly after o'clock they felt
what they believed was the shock follow
ing an explosion OF gas.
Immediately after Mine Boss Harvey
came running toward them and directed
them to hurry to the foot of the shaft.
When they came to the shaft they ran into
body of gas and knew that there had
been an explosion. Their first effort was
to put up some brattices which had been
blown off by the explosion, hoping that it
might possibly have the effect of turning
an air current to their comrades in other
parts of the mine, but before they had &C.
complished much they were overcome by
gas and had to be taken up in the cage,
one of them being in very serious condi-
ton, Then it was that the news reached
the outside world.
The shaft is close to 300 feet deep and
for some time there has been known to be
traces of gas in the chambers, but precau-
tionary measures were observed to avoid
disaster. The mine. is a new one and is
yet in early stages of development. and for
that reason there were no, more men at
work at the time of the explosion.
!. Twelve of the thirteen bodies have been
recovered from the shaft. 1t is not known
whether the. remaining body is that of
Bell or Noble, as the body of the last
victim brought to the surface is mutilated
beyond recognition.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-24

should not remain longer than necessity
required, if guilty, unconvicted, and if
innocent, under the shadow OF scandal
Gus and disgraceful charge"
Chancellor McGill holds that there is no
proof of colusion between Mr.. and Mrs.
Drayton to procure the divorce. 1t is not
collusion, he says, for them to wish their
matrimonial relations severed. The evi-
dence in the case has not been filed, but
the Chancellor refers to it. Hallett Allsop
Burrowes' name does not appear in his
references, but mention is made of one
'.B., neighbor," named..as correspondent
in Mr.. Drayton's suit against his wife.
The Chancellor reviews the troubles of the
family. One evening in October, 1891, he
says, upon Mrs. Drayton',s return home
from New York, her husband accused her
of intimacy with one 'sB.,. neighbor."
The next morning Mrs. .Drayton went to
ber fathers house at Rhinebeck and there
she remained month, when by persua-
sion of her family the Draytons and their
four children. went. to England. In that
country they lived nominally together,
Mr.. Drayton adhering to his belief in his
wife's infid city and refusing to share her
room or to accompany her when she
would go out and refusing to remain in
her company when they would be alone.
+, 1t was in consequence of this state of af-
fairs that Mrs. Drayton decided upon a
legal separation. She was much distressed
in MIND and very unhappy. Having no
confdante in England she telegraphed to
America to 3D. who went at once to
England. Mrs. Drayton met him at her
hotel, and he arranged q meeting for her
with his lawyer at his hotel. She went to
the hotel, but the lawyer was late in
appearing, and Mrs. ,Drayton and '.B."'
went into another room in which they
were attended by waiter. While they
were at luncheon Mr., Drayton and two
men, evidently detectives, entered the
room. and after identifying her departed.
Later she saw the lawyer referred to, and
it was arranged between this lawyer and
husband that she would 90 to Wimbledon,
where her children were and bid them
good -by. She did so, and made several
trips to Paris to see her father, bv whom
she was persuaded, for the sake of her
children. to seek reconciliation with her
husband. She exerted every effors to
effect q reconciliation, but Mr.. Drayton
was obdurate, still insisting that she had
been rnfaithful to her marriage vows.
The Chancellor says that the separation
of Mr.. and Mrs. Drayton was of more than
two wears duration, and that the deser-
ton was willful, continued and obstinate.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-24
SEEKING THE FILIB LISTERS.
Federal authorities Trying to Head of
Cuban Expeditions.

feder0L authorities Trying to Head OFF
Cuban Expeditions.
NEW YORK, n. Y, March 23-A Her
aid special from Key West, Fla, SAYS:
The Federal authorities have been advis ed
of another filipustering expedition formin g
in the vicinity of Cocoanut Grove, on the
east Florida coast, about a hundred miles
from this point, and are taking measures
to prevent its departure. Two spe cial
agents of the Treasury Department have
been sent here and are assisting the local
officers in the matter.
The revenue steamer Winona arrived
yesterday from Tampa to cooperate with
the cutter McLane in patrolling the gulf.
The former left at noon in pursuit of the
schooners Delhi and Pearl, which are said
to have arms and ammunition aboard for
the expedition. Both schooners took
their supplies at the wharf unobserved, as
they supposed, but Spanish agents and
Federal officials were cognizant of their
plans and watched their movements.
One sailed Saturday, while the other was
permitted to leave yesterday, being fol-
lowed by the swift cutter Winona, whose
captain expects to capture both while at a
rendezvous transferring their cargo to
some vessel which is to carry the expedi-
ton. The vessel is supposed to be the
steamer Three Friends, which left here
hurriedly several days since, having aboard
the balance of the arms she was prevented
from landing in Cuba on a former trip,
owing to the presence OF the Spanish gun;
boat Carload. The Spanish warships con-
tinue cruising in the gulf, and are visible
from the lookouts here.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-24
SHOCKED BUSINESS CIRCLES.
Failure of Big Manu. acturtn0 Firm
at st. Louis.

Failure of Big Monsf acturin0 Firm
ltt at st. Louis. 4 q
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 23.-The busi-
ness circles of this city received shock
this afternoon by the announcement that
Kingsland & Douglas, formerly Kingsiand
& Ferguson, manufacturers of agricultural
implements, had gone to the wall. The
assets and business of the firm were placed
in the hands of Charles w. Bates, attorney
for the creditors, under deed of trust this
afternoon. The principal creditor is the
Mechanics Bank, for $64, 500. The agere-
gate OF the other claims is $41, 500, carried
py thirty-fvet firms and persons. Two
years ago the firm increased its stock from
$4,000 to $250O00, and Mr.. Ferguson,
president of the bank. withdrew from the
firm. The business is remunerative, COW
ering the entire world in shipments, and it
is assured that frm,will liquidate dol
for dollar.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-24
SPAIN IN ANGRY MOOD.
viii Resent Interference on the Part of
the United States.


the United States.
MADRID, SPAIN, March 23.-The He
RADIO to-day published an article stating
that Spain will never recognize the right
of an inquiry into Cuban affairs by an
American commission. The paper says
that war is preferable and that the nation
should resent most energetically an at
tempt at interference made by the United
States.
Two articles that appear in the Epoca,
which are supposed to reflect the views
of the Cabinet, have caused much CONF
ment The first article challenges the
United States TO cast aside its mask and to
show its colors. 1t says if America wants
war, Spain is ready to meet it with dignity.
II war is not wanted, the American politi-
clans ought to desist from their vextatious
debates.
The second article reviews possible
European alliances. 1t finds fault with
them all, but inclines to those countries
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-24
"VIHA Ia CUBA,v THE CRY.
Columbian Guards Cause E,thusia s,n
In a Thedter.

Columbian Guards Cause Euthstsia SIM
in Thedter.
WASHINGTON D. c., March 23.-Rice's
"1492" opened here tonight to one of the
largest audiences of the season. During
the second act the greatest sensation ever
created in Washington was made, by the
appearance of Colum bian guards decorated
with American and Cuban flags. Their
entrance was made singing the Cuban
battle-hymn, the rendition of which
aroused tumultuous applause-the audi
ence rising en- masse, waving handker-
chiefs and shouting "Viva la Cuba !" The
boxes were occupied by members of the
Cuban legation, Senators Morgan, Cal,
Mills, Davis and many other notable per-
Sonages.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-24

whose interests are equally opposed to the
American claims. All the Madrid papers
concur in the belief that anything would
De better than uncertainty.
BARCELONA, SPAIN, March 23.-An
immense anti-American demonstration
took place here yesterday, in which 5000
persons participated. The crowd formed
In procession and marched to the French
consulate, where repeated cheers were
given for General Weyler and for Cuba.
The municipal band headed the procession
and played the national march. The
United States consulate was guarded by
the police, but was not visited by the
crowd