The herald., 1898-11-09
At Yuma

Owing to delay of twelve hours In the de-
parture of the train from Tucson, and the
consequent inability Of Colonel Wilson to
come to Yuma and then get back in time
to go to Phoenix and speak Saturday noon
and evening, Yuma has missed her chance
to hear Colonel Wilson. The disappointment
is very great, for Colonel Wilson is fine
speaker and great reception was prepared
for him. He sent. however, a teiegraphic ad-
dress, with synopsis of his campaign
speech that is terse and convincing and is
being distributed among the voters.
Alex o. Brodis. Republican nominee for
congress, was slated to speak at Yuma on
Wednesday, the I'd, but was unavoidably
detained. Governor Murphy, G.. w. Wick
ers and Judge Stillwell of Phoenix met the
crowd for him and addressed the people.
Colonel Brodie, however, appeared the next
day, accompanied by Judge Wright. To say
that the people of Yuma are disappointed
in the oratory of Colonel Brodie is putting
it mildly. He is worse than mediocre. Not
a word of argument, nothing but promise
of statehood if he was elected Judge
Wright then filled up his time talking about
Brodie's war record. The result of the meet
ing is that the voters of Yuma have learned
that because a man has been good soldier
he is not therefore possessed Of the brains
requisite to represent them in congress.
Colonel Wilson will get good majority in
this county. Dodging issues doesn't win
votes in Yuma.
This town has been rather empty of coun-
ty candidates for the past few days. They
have all been out to La Fortuna, making the
last rustic for votes, as on election day they
will all be at home in Yuma. A ball was
given at La Fortuna in honor of the candi-
dates and the ladies who accompanied them.
The settlement of the status of the Al
godones land grant has been further de-
layed. The supreme court of the United
States. it is just learned, bas granted a
rehearing in the case before it on appeal
involving the title to the land embraced in
the grant. The delay in finally settling this
matter is greatly retarding the settlement
of Yuma county and the growth of this
town.
The epidemic of scarlet fever, which
nearly three weeks, has run it's course, with
many fatalities, and school will open again
this week.
Rough Rider Bert Moffett has returned to
Yuma. He was one of the gun corps that
WOThcU lHc dynamite gull. ne WenC all
through the entire Santiago campaign with
out wound, but was nearly used up by the
fever.
The wild hemp which covers large por-
tons of the Colorado valley is about to be
used. N. A. Comstock is inaugurating the
new industry. Machinery has arrived for
reducing the plant to fibre. This hemp is
of fine quality, as reports from the Smith
sonian institute and other places attest.
Several moving machines are at work cut
ting plants, and when the machinery is set
up the plants will be treated. Great inter-
est is taken in this venture by the citizens of
Yuma, as its success means good deal for
the town.
District Attorney John Wright has par
tally recovered from his injuries sustained
by trying to get on moving train and be-
ing thrown to the ground. He is still on
crutches.
Z. B. Virgins has gone to Los Angeles to
purchase machinery and supplies for
cyanide plant for the Stonewall mine. He
will afterward oversee the erection of the
plant at the mine, where he is superintend-
ent.
E. A. Fitzgerald has opened new saloon
and music hall. The venture seems to be
profitable one, judging by the way it is
patronized.
Mrs. Ed Mayes and children returned this
week from California, and, with Mr.. Mayes,
have gone to Castle Dune to reside.