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Graham guardian. [volume] (Safford, Ariz.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
TO CORRECT AN ABUSE.

A bill has been introduced into
the New York Legislature, provid
ing that in casas where q person
accused of murder is acquitted on
the plea of insanity, "such Insanity
shall be presumed to continue, and
the court in which acquittal shall
be had shall make an order that
the person SO acquitted shall be
confined in the State Lunatc Asy.
lum for a period of not less than
ten nor more than twenty years,
and until he becomes sane The
fblll also provides that the Cover.
nor shall have power at any time
to discharge any person confined 10
the lunatic asylum under the pro-
visions Of the law, If in his jadg
nept Justice shall require such
action.
The measure seems destined to
fn "a long.felt want" Under the
present practice a murderer may
be acquitted on the ground of in
sanity, and may be turned loose
4
on the community TO repeat his
murderous work. The idea will
suggest itself to most persons o.
sound mind that if man is insane
enough TO XIII another, he Is insane
enough to be confined in some safe
place, where repetition of The ACT
will be improbable if not innpossi
BILE.
Too many banded muIderer'
have escaped punishment through
the loophole Of alleged insanity
lIt is time TO call Il halt 10 this
particular kind Of ''justice. : -Loi
| Angeles Times.
Graham guardian. [volume] (Safford, Ariz.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
ESTABLISHED FACTS.

Concerning Graham County, Which are
Well Worth Serious Consideration
by those Seeking new Homes, or Men
Seeking Profitable Investment for
Capital.
The agricultural resources of the
ella valley are both varid and ex-
tensive, comprising an area of
arabic land of which there is at
present tributary to canals and
bitches, 10000 acres which is
capable of being irrigated. The
principal products are alfalfa, wheat,
corn, barley, oats, vegetables, de-
cidious andcertain classes of citrus
fruits.
This is the natural home of
alfalfa, of which from 4 to 5 crops
are grown yearly, yielding from 5
to s tons per acre. 1t is not as
stocky as that which comes from
the Salt River valley and is pre-
ferable for either horses or cattle.
Wheat, barley and oats grow
prolifcly, the former containing a
very large amount of nutrition.
Yellow dent, white gourd and
other large varieties Of corn yield
productivity, vegetables are large
and solid and come to maturity
two months earlier than In the
eastern and middle states.
The valley and hill lands are
adapted to all OF the products of
the temporal zone, and many Of
the fruits Of the semi-tropical
countries. The apples equal in
size and flavor the prize winners
Of the eastern states. The seed
ling fruits are unexcelled in size
and general excellence. Apricots
and apples both grow with sur
prising rapidly. The peaches in
appearance and taste are identical
with those which come from the
famous orchards of New Jersey.
Canagrie grows wild, some of
the tubers being as largo as good
sized potatoes. Tests now show
that canagrie root, which flourish.
es near Thomas, In the lower por-
ton of the valley, contains a large
er per cent of tannic acid than any
ever sent to the extract works
from either Arizona or New Next
co.
Farming lands can be purchased
at from $50 to 500 per acre, liz
Guiding improvements and water
rights.
Uncultivated land without water
right is free to any settler under
the United States homestead law.
This class of farms will eventually
become valuable when the canal
facilities have been increased.
The cost of maintaining the ca
nails which are owned by the farm
ers varies from 80 cts. to sl.00 per
acre per year.
The following are the market
values of the products of the soil
at the ranch, there being ready
sale for everything raised in the
Graham guardian. [volume] (Safford, Ariz.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26

According 60 telegraphie reports
Hon. N. 0. Murphy has introduced
a bill in congress which, whether
he knows it or not, embodies big
steal. We refer to the bill author
izing the government to purchase
the old pump and well at the
Quijotoa for $4,000 for the bene-
fit of the Papago Indians. The
pumping plant is very old. 1t
was second or third hand at the
time it was brought to the Qui-
jotoa nearly 20 years ago. Some
two or three years ago the entire
reduction outfit at the mine in
GLIDING an old twenty stamp mill,
several miles of track iron, ore
cars, piping and pumping plant
in question were sold to Tucson
parties for $4,000. Much of tho
loose material such as ore cars,
track iron, pipe, etc., were hauld
here and sold for probably more
than the amount paid for the en-
tire plant. 1t is likely that the
old pump was sold at the same
time, but to whom we have not
been informed and the matter had
disappeared from public interest.
The introduction of the bill, how
ever, by Mr.. Murphy, again brings
the subject to the fore and discloses
a barefaced attempt to unload o
lot of worthless and worn out
machinery on Uncle Sam at the
fabulous price of $4,000. The
bill further embraces the ridiculous
proposition of employing an engi-
neer, who mast also be lnachinist,
at 81 200 per year. Wood, it is
well known in that section of coun-
ry, is both scarce and costly, but
no more so than the water would
be when pumped to the surface by
thS oiu SulJObOa pump.
1t is charged in the bill that the
Indians Whereabouts deprcdate on
the white mans stock. This al
legation is painfully true and the
very provisions of the bill are still
further calculated to encourage
just such class of deviltry. The
well itself is 484 feet deep and as
agriculture under such conditions
would be an lmpossibility, the best
that could result from the passage
of the bill would be to make it s
rendezvous for every thieying In
dians in that section of country.
1t is furthermore known that many
of the depredations on stock are
committed by Papago Ind ans who
cross over from northern Sonora,
and with the government. pump
ing water for them, what
a hell hole that section would
soon be! As an economical pro-
position we would suggest that 4
bill be introduced authorizing the
government to supply the Indians
with corn and beef and set diam.
ond in each cob, and stud the
horns of the bovines with precious
gems. If the prolific genius who
got the first bill up will embody
our suggestions in it we Will agree
to support it as more economical
measure, but otherwise it must
stand before the the county 10 ITS
true light as an unblushing attempt
to raid Uncle Sans treasure house.
Certainly Governor Murphy did
not know the character Of the bill
when he introduced it.-.Arizona
gazette.
Oh, no certainly not! Governor
Murphy did not know anything
about it, OF the attempted bond
steal-or any other steal Lord
bless your soul, no. Poor little in.
nocent, unsophisticated Cakes
wouldnotrecognize a Doodle scheme
if it ran over him!-CoWier.
Graham guardian. [volume] (Safford, Ariz.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
Tola His storr In Latln.

At the time Of the peace jubilee pr.
C. b. Porter, of Boston, returned TO his
Office one day, and found the slate in
the hall covered with Latin words
aud signed o. W. Holmes. Helmlny-
diately got down his dicfionnry, aHd
With much effort discovered that Re
had been ii The peaceJubilec, hadsoilea
his boots So thoroughly with liit that
lie did not bite &c, SO COY iowa in
such n plight, and had oppcd and
asked Mr.. Pcrter's servant Tor foof-
brush that he might clean uphis boots:
aud be had digniiicd this rather MS
nial performance by writing IL an odt
IN Latin and having il on the slate. : !
Chicago Chronicle.
Graham guardian. [volume] (Safford, Ariz.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26

Cash paid for corn by r !.
jacobson 4 Sons. #,
Graham guardian. [volume] (Safford, Ariz.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26

Concerning Graham County, Which are
Well Worth Serious Consideration
by those Seeking new Homes, or Men
Seeking Profitable Investment for
Graham guardian. [volume] (Safford, Ariz.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
eTo THAT ARIZONA.

Will cure Coughs, Colds, La
grippe, Rheumatism, Typooid
Fever. Catarrh, Croupe, Cello, in
10 minutes, Asthma and Sore throat,
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Graham guardian. [volume] (Safford, Ariz.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
Chicago CHRONICLES.

The largest and best liae q
boots and shoes at John Blake 4
Cos. They are selling many lines
at nearly cost to mako room for
new stock. 9llW
Graham guardian. [volume] (Safford, Ariz.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26

MIX COWS CGDsDU W SDU.VU
There is at present about ll8.
miles of irrigatlng canals and main
bitches, not including the lateral
bitches which will make the total
several times this amount. This
gives ample water to assure crops
for about $4,000 acres. When the
Enterprise canal is finished it will
water several thousand acres of
rich table and bottom land. 1t
has been estimated that q quarter
of million acres Of additional land
could be irrigated if storage dams
were built. This could be done
in several places, notably at the
narrows about Is miles from SAT-
ford where box canyon exists
through which the river passes.
1t is from this point the Enterprise
company are building their canal.
Graham county covers an area
Of 1000 square miles.
The ella valley is 35 miles from
the narrows to the edge Of the res
ervation, with an average width of
bottom lands of two miles, the dis
tance between the, foot hills being
six miles. The valley is fanked
on the north by the ella mountains
and on the south by the Graham
| mountains, Mount Graham being
the highest peak, with an altitude
of ten thousand feetaboye sea level,
Although but little prospecting
has been done in either the ella
| or Graham mountains, the few
| properties which have been de.
Eveloped show that the ore body
is practically iuoxhaustabIe; while
copper predomlnatcs, there is both
gold and silver in paying quantities
1t is q virgin field for both the
minor captattst and one which
promises grand results,
The two principal mining com
panies are the Detroit, 1T, Morenci
and the Arizona Copper Company
at Clifton. The former employees
1900 men and the latter 600.
The output of the Arizona comp.
any is 20 tons Of copper per day
| and Of the Detroit about 10 tons
per day. These two companies
alone pay out for labor about $500,
600 annually.
Experts are at present prospect
ing near Saffoad for coal.
There are twenty-five schools
and one Academy in Graham
county. The examination fol
teachers Is very strict; only thos,
who are thoroughly qualified be
ing able to procure certificates
70 churches OF different denomi
nations look after the sptritua
welfare Of the community. Soci
ETY. is us refined here as IN any
of the old eastern cities.
The herald., 1897-12-07
A Murderer's Suicide

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 6.-John w.
Simms, wife murderer, for whom the
North Carolina authorities have been
searching for the past two years and q
half, committed suicide tonight in a
saloon by shooting himself through the
head with revolver. He had gone into
the saloon short time before, had pur-
chased q glass of beer with his last
nickel and, repairing to the end Of the
saloon, ended his existence before the
Mortified bystanders could interfere.
That his suicide had been carefully
planned was evident from the long and
elaborate statement found in his pocket,
addressed to the editor of a morning pa
per. In it he stated that after shooting
lad at Caldwell, N. c., in June, 1896,
he had gone home and killed his wife,
although he had no reason for so doing.
He desired to be hanged. he said, but
instead was sent to Morganton insane
asylum. He was in Waco, Tex, this
summer, and there tried to commit sui
eide by poison, but failed.
The herald., 1897-12-07
BANTAM WEIGHT PUGS
FIGHT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OF
THE WORLD
Barry Of Chicago Wins-Croot of New
castle Alive But Likely
to Die

LONDON, Dec. 6.-The battle between
Jimmy Barry of Chicago and Walter
Crbot Of Newcastle, England, for the
bantam weight championship of the
world, which was postponed from Mo-
vember 15 owing to the sudden death Of
John Fleming, manager of the National
Sporting club, came off tonight. The
National Sporting club was crowded
Barry scaled at 104 pounds and Croot at
104, the betting favoring the former.
During the first ten rounds Barry did
most of the scoring in thoroughly sci
entif1c struggle. Then Croot made a
determined stand and at the eighteenth
round had almost equalized matters.
When the nineteenth round opened
Barry Immediately forced the work at
a great pace and finished much stronger
than his opponent. In the twentieth
round Barry put in some excellent drives
and, with a crushing right-hander on
Croot's jaw, knocked him out, with only
forty seconds remaining to the stipu-
lated limit. Barry had just sufficient
in hand to have secured a verdict had
the contest reached it's full length, but
the decisive manner in which he finished
his rival stamped him as a dangerous
hitter.
Croot remained unconscious so long
that medical assistance was called. 1t
was found that he had sustained Sc
we're concussion, though this is not ex-
pected to prove fatal. He has been re-
moved to an apartment in the club.
The herald., 1897-12-07
Ingleside Race Entries

The following are the entries and weights
for the races to be run at Ingleside, San
Francisco today Commissions received
and placed by the Los Angeles Turf club,
Black & Co., at Agricultural park. Take
Main street cars. Down town office in rear
of No. 143 South Broadway. First quota
tions received at 1870 o'clock p. M:
First race, 1 mile-Coupon Third, 10S;
Justine. 1903; Jay Wheeler. 1903; Scorcher,
1903; Claudiana, 1903; Hacienda, 112; Sylves-
ter, 112; Volt, 112; Jack Martin, 112; ST. Aig-
nom, liz; Tobey, 112; Preside, 1H; La
France, 112; Wawona, 112; Dan Daniel. 112;
Rey el Santa Anita lis; Mulberry, lib.
Second race, y of mile. 2-year-olds,
selling-Cima, 10S; Socialist, 1903; Watomba,
1903; Roulette Wheel, 1903: Ell Puerta, 103;
Uncle True, 1903; Valencienne, 1903; Morana,
1903; Einstein, 1O6: Prestor. 106; Outlay. 106;
Henry O., 106; Twinkler, 1O6; Roxy Murphy,
107; Novia, 107; Catawba, 107; Morinel, 107;
AL Koran, 10.
Third race, * Of mile-Free Lady, 81;
Hermosa, "a; Bliss Rucker, 81; Spunwell,
92; Scotch Rose, 1902; DR.. Sharp. 1O4; San
Mateo, 105; Miss Lynah 1O7; Magnet, no.;
Bellicosa, 10; Leora, 124.
Fourth race, lie miles, selling-Miss
Prim, "a; Song and Dance, 81; Salvado, 104;
Buckwa, 1O6; Double Quick, 107; McLight,
107; Schiller. 107; Argentina. 100.
Fifth race, u Of a mile-Etta H., 104;
Lena, 104; Lone Princess. 104 Fleur de Lis,
104; Horatio, 104; B. & W., 104; The Pluto
crat, 104; Mercutio, 104; Sweet William,
107; Tea Rose Third, 1909; Bernardillo, ia.
Weather cloudy; track good.
The herald., 1897-12-07
1T ISN'T FAIR PLAY
To Tunnel Into the Other Fellows
Gold Mine

DENVER, Col, Dec. 6-Judge Hallett,
in granting a temporary injunction Of
Winfield S. Stratton against the Gold
Sovereign Mining and Tunnel company
ct al, delivered in the United States cir
cult court this morning, made an i'm
portant decision which will interest min
ers all over Colorado and the west The
opinion says:
1T appears that the tunnel is being
driven by respondents for the purpose
of discovering lodes in the line thereof.
and that they intend to assert title to
such as may be discovered in the tun-
mel, under the act Of congress, within
complainant's location and elsewhere.
Whether this may be done, as against q
valid location on the surface of earlier
date than the tunnel location, is the
question at issue between the parties.
Assuming the John A. Logan loca-
tion to have been well made in the month
of September, 1891, and maintained
thereafter. the grantors Of respondents
could not afterward locate the same ter
ritory by tunnel or In any other way.
"Complainant alleges that he has dis
covered good ore in his Logan location
and that respondents intend to assert
title to it whenever they can reach it,
through and by means Of their tunnel.
In any view that may be taken of the
controversy, an action at law would not
afford adequate protection to complain-
ants interested in the claim. The mo-
tion for preliminary injunction Is al
lowed, and the order will stand until
otherwise directed"
The herald., 1897-12-07
Found a Fortune

KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. 6.-By the death
of bachelor brother, the families OF
Marion Trabue and A. Simpson Of this
county, and Louis A. Landon of Anna,
ILL.,, became heirs to $4,000, 900. The tes-
tator Col. w. H. Tribbet Of Terry, Miss,
disappeared from here when boy. He
changed his name from Trabue to Trib-
bet and was colonel of a Mississippi reg
iment during the war. Death disclosed
his identity. His will provides that the
estate be held in trust for fifty years,
the interest going to educate all the chill
dren Of school age during the fifty years
period. All are to be given college edu-
cations and another sum equal to the
school expense to start them in life, his
idea being to educate the beneficiaries
before entrusting them with the money.
There are 35 children here to get the i'm
mediate benefit.
The herald., 1897-12-07
Northern Excursions

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-The Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railway company
has arranged for through tourist car,
personally conducted excursions to run
weekly, beginning January 9Th, from
Boston, via Chicago, Omaha, Denver,
Salt Lake and over the Oregon Short
line and Oregon Railway and Naviga-
tion lines to Portland, Ore. This is the
only personally conducted excursion
ever established between North Pacific
coast points, Chicago and New Eng
land. This service Is established pri-
marily on account of the larger business
to the Klondike region, and will be a
regular feature of the Rock Islands
business in the future.
The herald., 1897-12-07
ON THE TURF
Ingleside Winners-Racegoers Have
a Marrow Escape

1nRleSlue W1uuefS-IsdceBoerS AHVc
Marrow Escape
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6.-Results at
Ingleside:
First race, seven furlongs-Zarro won,
Triumph second, Los Cerrillos third;
time, 1:29A. Pleasanton, Jessie Bart
lett Davis, Jay Wheeler, Minx~Malpla-
quet, Sandow Ill, Rufalba, Nora N.
and Don Daniel also ran.
Second race, six furlongs-Mont-
gomery won, Oconnell second, Lucky
Dog third; time, 1:121s. VIM OBJ,
Olive, Miss Rose and Yankee Doodle also
ran.
Third race, one and one-quarter miles
Fort Augustus won, Personne Sec
ond, Collins third; time, 2:OSA. Fashion
Plate, Billy McClosky, Veloz, Charlie
Reif, Peter H., Veragua, The Bachelor,
Little Cripple and Donation also ran.
Fourth race, one mile-Satsuma won,
The Roman second, st. Calatine third
time, lao. Bonnie lone and Los Priestos
also ran.
Fifth race, five furlongs, 2-year- -olds-
DR.. Sharp won, st. Cuthbert second,
Torsida third; time, 1:O1h. Flushing
ton, imp. Missioner Ygnacio, Napogue,
Daily Racing Form, Highland Ball,
Amasa and Moringa also ran.
A head-end collision occurred about
o'clock this afternoon at the south
western outskirts of the city between a
passenger train which had just started
for San Jose, and the suburban train
returning from the Ingleside race track.
The racing special was crowded, and il
the engineers Of the approaching trains
had not perceived that a collision was
imminent and greatly reduced the speed
of their respective trains, terrible cat.
astrophe would have resulted. AS 1t
was none of the passengers were in
jured beyond few slight bruises, and
although both engines were damaged
by the collision, each was able to pro-
ceed on its trip. The collision was the
result Of confusion as to at which of the
two switches the trains were to pass.
AT NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 6.-Track
heavy Results:
Six and one-half furlongs, selling
Cherry Leaf won, Dockstader second,
Plug third time, 1:49
Five furlongs- Lillian Russell won,
Dunster cesond, Motine third; time, /: IA.
Mile and twenty yards, selling-Bus
Up won, Billy Mckenzie second. Scribe
third; time, 2:06A.
The herald., 1897-12-07
SIX DAY RACERS
Fast Work Kills OF Many Of the
Contestants

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-At 1 o'clock this
morning the crowd which thronged the
Madison Square garden all night had
thinned out and very few people were
present to watch the seventeen remain
ing riders in the six days champion
ship race pedal their way around the
course. Those riding at o'clock were
Waller, Stephane, Rieverre, Schineer,
Miller, Moore, Pierce, Rice. Reading,
Golden, Elkes, Enterman, Barnaby,
King, Mcleod, Smith and Beacon.
The other riders who have not re-
tired permanently from the race were
asleep. At the end Of the first twenty
four hours Waller had covered 483 miles
and laps, beating Hale's twenty four
hour record made last year by 81 miles
8 laps.
The score Of the first ten men at q.
m. was: Waller, 4S7 miles; Stephane
472; Rieverre, 469; Schineer 465; Miller
463; Moore, 451; Pierce, 445; Rice, 447;
Reading, 442; Golden, 420.
The herald., 1897-12-07
Killed by Tribesmen

BOMBAY, Dec. 6-An Englishman
named Greaver, who had been inspect
ing the Penang gulf telegraph line
about nine miles from Jask, privince Of
Herman on the Aban sea, just north Of
Cape Jask, has been murdered in his
tent by tribesmen. They decapitated
and disemboweled the murdered man
and looted and destroyed the camp Of
his native staff. The murderers escaped.
The herald., 1897-12-07

the national banks, and in the meantime
purpose to give gold a further super
iority over silver money"
FOREIGN COMMENT
LONDON, Dec. THE Daily Tele-
graph, commenting editorially on Presi-
dent McKinley's message this morning,
says: 1t used to be Americas proud
boast that she had no foreign policy.
Judging from President McKinley's mes
sage the new world is no more free from
the burdens of diplomatic negotiations
than the old
In a document of portentous length,
mostly intended for Spanish consump-
tion, President Mckinley has devised a
specious pretext for gaining time. 1t
contains passages that will certainly
wound Spain's national susceptibilities.
The whole tone, though meant to be
conciliatory, savors too much of the
magistrate availing himself of the first
offenders act to be very acceptable at
Madrid. Spain may not be SO thick
skinned as we are to these delicate
usages of Americas diplomatic courtesy.
Moreover. there are serious dangers of
revolution in Spain. and the indiscreet
duJSSlAtCS ISSluSllt V1C1AlIlley dpRllcH
to Gen. Weyler's policy will not lessen
the latter's popularity. Much depends
upon the attitude of congress. If, as our
correspondent thinks the jingoes ac-
quiesce in the decision of the executive
and give the Spaniards chance, all
may yet be well, but recent experience
does not make us over sanguine.
THE MAIL
The Daily Mail says it is very satisfac-
tory that President Mckinley comes out
strongly against the jingoes.
The Daily Chronicle describes the
message as weak and colorless COM
pared with vigorous handling of public
questions to which Mr.. Cleveland ac-
customed u.s.
THE POST
The Morning Post, after paying a
tribute to the presidents fine sense Of
duty, in the face of domestic trouble, in
sending the message at the appointed
hour, says: On the Cuban question, the
president is vague and diffuse. but
studiously correct. The editorial spe-
officially praises President McKinley's
treatment of the currency question.
THE TIMES
The Times says: It's tone of patroniz-
ing tolerance will make the message not
wholly agreeable to Spain. Probably the
president calculates that if he can salts
fy the jingoes for time with eloquent
denunciations and warnings, he will find
1t easier to pursue moderate policy.
Regarding his currency proposals, 1t
seems too probable that Mckinley still
clings to the notion that something may
be done for silver. So long as he follows
that will O. the wisp he can hardly be
expected to attempt any thorough go
ing reform of the currency.
THE STANDARD
The Standard says: The best that can
be said of the message is that it is alb
solutely unexciting. AS distinguished
politician the president labored under
grave difficulties and 1t is no reproach
to his skill that he has failed to sur
mount them.
IN MEXICO
CITY OF MEXICO. Dec. 6.-Mexican
public opinion regarding President Nc
Kinleys utterances on the Cuban ques-
tion is that they will greatly strengthen
the Sagasta government and enable 1t
to win friends in Spain for It's reform pol
icy in the island.