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Arizona republican., 1898-07-24
BEE KEEPERS AND BEE POISON

Dr. Langer, after sending circulars
 of inquiry to bee keepers in all parts
 cf England, has been able to compile
 some interesting statistics on the sub
 ject of their immunity from the effects
 of bee poison. While IA bee keepers
 stated that they were immune to the sting of bees, and nine that they were naturally immune to the poison, twen- ty-six replied that they could not &C.,
 Gulre immunity. The number of bee stlngs necessary to produce the much desired immunity appears to have va ried considerably; sometimes thirty were sufficient, but in other cases the individual had to go under the ordeal as many as 100 times before his system became. accustomed to the poison. All sorts of remedies were used, ranging tobacco juice, French brandy, rum, water, spirits of ammonia, seltzer water. acetate of alumina, loam, saliva, cognac, to massage and heat. The favorite means of dealing with bee sting appears to be spirits of ammonia per cent solution of permaganate of potash counteracts the poison. ana au injection of a 2-5 per cent solution t5s been used with excellent results. It was at one time believed that the pain of a bee sting was due to the presence of formic acid, but as the bee poison is now found to withstand heat, which would effectually volatilize formic acid were it present, this idea no longer holds good. The opipion now gener- ally accepted is that the toxic sub
Arizona republican., 1898-07-24
A REMARKABLE POSSIBILITY.

A rather remarkable air compress or plant is described in a Canadian
 journal. Air is automatically com pressed by water flowing down a pipe in a shaft, the compressor being at the bottom of the shaft AS described, the water is received in a tank, from which a vertical pipe descends into a shaft sunk into the ground The air is car ried down in this vertical pipe with the water, being drawn through 8 series of small pipes at the head, and carried down in the water in the form of small globules and delivered in the compression tank at the bottom, the compression being produced by the weight of the back column of water. each twenty-sexen feet of shaft depth producing one pound of air pressure in the cylinder. The water absorbs from the air the moisture contained in it., and delivers the air dryer than the atmosphere and at the same tempera- ture as the water. The efficiency of the system is very remarkable. In the plant now rHnning at Magog, Quebec, Canada, where 150 air horse power Is produced lthe first plant installed un- der the system9, an efficiency of 62 per cent is obtained, or, in other words, out of 8 given theoretic horse power of water e per cent of actual air horse power was delivered at the engines. and with some slight notifications in creased to 70 and 75 per cent.
 Such plant as this in the Comstock mine, where water is carried down pipes 1.600 feet, would give 59 pounds compression at the bottom. This air used in a second and third compressor could give an air pressure of 1000 pounds. with which liquid air could be readily produced. The almost infinite possibilities of the utilization of such a system in that mine are almost dag zling. Liquid air has such a great power in cooling temperature that it's use in the Comstock would seem a real 1zation of dream in engineering pro- gress. Thousands of tons of ice have teen sent down into the hot depths of that mine to cool the atmosphere, where q man can only work ten min utes at time, and where three men in rellefs are required on that account te do one mans work, and where cost, aa result, has prohibited further op- erations. The possible future of this mine, on account of this new discovery, is sufficient to give free play to even the most vivid fancy. Science is mak- ing such wonderful changes in meth eds of work and cost of production, that even Aladdin's lamp stories, the fascinating tales of childhood, no long CT seem so foolish as they once did
Arizona republican., 1898-07-24
NERVE IN MINING.

While nerve alone will not insure the success of man in the mining indus try, 1t is one of the chief essentials of success. The man who lacks it will fail to overtake success in ninety-nine cases i1 every hundred. In no other vocation is the courage challenged so often. In no field of effort is there greater demand for energy and faith. There is not a mining district in the west that is destitute of it's heroes who have bravely stood up against the most discouraging circumstances ever encountered by man, struggling to overcome conditions that foreshadow disappointment and defeat. Occasion ally there are conspicuous examples of this type. Montana has had its full quota and is proud of the record made by the men who have had the nerve to stand by their guns until the struggle with fate was won.
 Utah has mining hero in the person of Captain DeLamar, a man of uncon- querable nerve and determination. In the Mercur district he spent $L5OO, GOO before realizing one dollar in return, but as result stands ready to pull out that amount per annum for many years to come. His nerve and judg- ment enables him to realize one hun drec per cent on his investment, in- stead Of seven per cent on his invest ment which the money loaning capi- tallsts would be contented to receive. Usually men of DeLamar's wealth re- fuse to bother themselves with new ventures involving worry and anxiety ana which may swallow up a large ~ t,1S.-
 Ing adequate returns, but Utah's nervy investor plunged ahead and wins sue cess by the very audacity of his meth 0ds His investments mean an expen- allure of one million dollars a year among laboring men and he thus con serves the public interests of the state In which he lives. Men of the DeLa- mar type are the heroes of progress, the benefactors Of the mining industry, the life of the communities honored by their efforts. Mining World.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-24
THE SPRINGFIELD RIFLE,
General F1agler Says That It is One of
 the Best Guns in the World.

General Flagler. chief of ordnance
 bureau of the army, Is quoted in a re- cent interview in regard to the merits Of the arms furnished the troops. He says:
 "One remark I would like to make in regard to charges recently published to the enect that the government is supplying the troops with an obsolete and worthless arm-namely, the Springfield rife. Nothing could be more untrue, and statements of the kind are sincerely to be deplored, inas- much as they are calculated to demor- al1ze our soldiers.
 "The Springfield rife is one of the best guns in the world, and I know Of no arm which I would SO willingly put into the hands of new troops. It is very effective weapon, and so simple in its mechanism that it can hardly be put out of order
 Some years ago an army board, af- ter most painstaking consideration of the subject, adopted for the use of the regular army the Krag-Jorgenson, which believe to be the best military magazine rifle in existence.
 "It is better than the Springfield, be- ing capable of more rapid fire and having a flatter trajectory, so that what we call the danger space is in- creased But, like all up-to-date maga- zine rifles, it is exceedingly complicated anG a soldier needs six months at least to learn how to use it. It gets out of order as easily as watch, ard the utmost care is required to keep it in condition for use
 "I do not hesitate to assert that the efdciercy of our regiments would have been reduced 50 per cent by placing such arms Ill the hands of the soldiers, Even today the soldiers of the regular army prefer the Springfield, caliber .45. tc the Krag-Jorgenson.
 Not long ago very intelligent man. long familiar with affairs in Cuba, told me that the Spanish government. through some official jobbery, had fur nlsEed defective rifles to its troops in Cuba, so that actually one-half of them would not shoot.
 Now, the fact is that the Spaniards in Cuba use the Mauser rifle exclusive ly, and guns of that pattern are made at only one factory in the world. in Germany. That factory never sends out a rifle that is not first rate. every part being subjected to severe test.
 But the rifles in the hands of the soldiers in Cuba had evidently got out or order, owing to their complicated mechanism, so that large percentage Of them were rendered unavailable for service. Hence, it will be obvious why we have preferred to arm our men with Springfelds.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-24

bushels, while in the fall of 1895 the same trees irrigated produced over SOO bushels of fruit. The trees are % feet apart. l run the water between the LOWS, and find that, this season, it did not take nearly so much to wet the ground, as the subsoil retained moist ure from last winter. As an experi- ment I left some apple, cherry and ap- ricot trees unwatered. These unwa- tered apple trees bloomed six days earlier than the watered, and the un- watered apricots three days earlier than those watered. Two of the trees unwateTed died and seven others set fruit, but this dropped continually and what remained on the tree until ripe was of very poor quality, almost worthless. Ninety-three cherry trees were irrigated and eighteen were not treated. Those watered blossomed two days later than the others and were heavily laden with large, juicy fruit Of excellent quality, none dropping or drying up. Of the eighteen unwatered trees ten died and the others bore in- ferior fruit hardly worth picking. The watcred trees made a good growth. The cherry trees were watered the last week in December, 1894, and received nothing thereafter. Water goes much further in orchards if used in winter. In no case, however, let it come in di- rect contact with the trees. but always have the ground few inches higher about the base.
 i irrigated six acres of vegetables ald made more profit from that amount of land than upon thirty acres unwatered. On one-fourth, of an ir- rigated acre I grew three crops of cab bages, the best part of it being that each stalk produced a good head. tween the rows. The ground should not only be kept moist but quite wet. When I see a. cabbage beginning to head. I set plant near it When the heads are ready to cut, pull up by tbs roots and give the space to the new plants. On all vegetables under irri- gation, such as parsnips, carrots, spi- mach, peas, beans, cucumbers and mel ons, I feel well repaid for. the use of the water, as the yield is greater, the vegetables larger, smoother, of better quality and the crops sure.
 have been in Nebraska twenty seven years and am satisfied that c p1 10CSASdA AdA WILL uVC dCIVS duO6T VIl~ vate irrigation would make more mon ey than from fifteen without it. I be- lieve no one need be without irrigation in our valleys, as plenty of water is but few feet beneath the surface and an abundance of wind above 1t. Combin- ing the two we can irrigate more land by this method than from rivers and creeks by means of ditches. I believe the underflow passing from west to east is greater than that running down rivers and creeks.
 With water so near the surface as 1t is found in this and the connecting valleys, the inexpensive Jumbo" mill should be upon every ranch as an in- surance against too frequent failures to supply by the canals. The air cur rents of our valleys are favorable for operating these mills.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-24

ability to cook, and none will be en- listed unless the recruiting officers are satisfied that they are competent to perform the duties required of them. Only one cook is authorized by law for each company, troop or battery, and the commanding officer of each organization will supervise the cook ing and messing of his men,
 An enlisted man already in the ser vice and desiring to serve as a cook may be appointed and rated as such up- on his own application if he is profic- tent.
 Commissary General Eagan has long advocated the enlistment of army cooks. and is pleased at the prospect of his plan being put into practical operation
Arizona republican., 1898-07-24
ENLISTMENT OF ARMY COOKS.
The Appointments Will Be Made Only
 After Examinations.

Washington, July 23.-A general or der has been issued by the war depart ment governing the enlistment of army cooks, under the provisions of the act or congress of July T. Candidates TOT these positions are to be examined as to their knowledge of methods and sklli ln caring for, preparing and serv- Ing 1ood, particularly as to the experi- ence they have had in cooking for large bodies of men.
 candidates are also to be required tc give practical exhibitions of their
Arizona republican., 1898-07-24
COLD WATER.

At this season of the year those two words have a most alluring sound, es- pecially to residents of Phoenix. Should you feel inclined for a brief outing take Van Buren street until 1t |merges into the Yuma road. Continue upon it in due westerly direction fourteen miles and you will reach Kell- per's Highland ranch. Go south one mile, then due west one and one-half miles and you strike the dry bed of the |Agua Fria, dry and sandy depression. one-fourth of mile wide. As you raise to the higher land beyond you will find yourself surrounded by green fields and enclosed gardens. A little group of houses are the new made homes of some fifty people
 At store, which is also postofice, you will find 8 we'll of water, as bright and sparkling as ever you puaffed from a mountain stream, and just the proper temperature for drinking. If you will enquire, as the writer did, you will be informed that the water is scarcely twenty feet below the surface and that the same conditions obtain all about the neighborhood.
 There are about 150 acres in cultiva- tion. The water for irrigating is jumped with a centrifugal pump run by a thirty-five horse power engine and fcrty horse power boiler While the capacity of the pump is 1000 miners inches of water, 300 inches are found ample for the land in use. The cost for each irrigation is 20 cents per acre.
 Alfalfa, sorghum and corn are the main crops. All varieties of vegetables do well. A large plot of watermelons of very great size are grown temptingly at the roadside.
 There is wide expanse of unsettled country all about, just as good as that which is occupied. It is safe predic- tion that these desirable lands will not long remain idle.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-24
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Philip Sheridan, a member of the Montreal bar and nephew of General Sheridan, is on his way to the Klon- dyke as crown prosecutor and agent for several companies.
 On July 22 the citizens of Cleveland i1' ei.ed statue to Harvey Rice, the first man to introduce a bill in the Chic general assembly in favor of g public school system.
 John R. Key, a grandson of the ia nous Francis, is attracting attention as an artist He has been painting q series of pictures of worlds fair scenes
Arizona republican., 1898-07-24
NUGGETS FROM THE HILLS.

The Gro Pltat is said to be. the heav- jest shipper of ore in Mohave county.
 A carload of copper matte from the Middlemarch was recently shipped from Cochise.
 Six cars of bullion from the Pearce mine were shipped from Cochise Sun- day morning.
 MT. Jerry Snyder, superintendent of the Pop gold mines near Casa Grande is passing the summer in Los Angeles.
 MT. James Demorest of Jos Cabezas mining camp spent a few days in Will COX recently after returning from a business trip to Fl Paso.
 A steam hoist for the Merrimac and a concentrator for the Tennessee mine are the latest improvements in Chlo- ride district, Mohave county.
 D. J. Doran who Is in charge Of de- velopment work at the Climax mine was in Willcox few days ago. He ex- poets to make a shipment of ore soon.
 Regular shipments of ore from the Silver Thread mine continue. Some of the ore from this property is the rich est ever produced from the Tombstone district
 The old Ground Hog mine at Red Cliff, Colo.. which was once great mine, and was supposed to be worked out, is again in good ore. Leasers a few days ago shipped a car of ore which ran nearly $20,000.
 MT. Alexander Chisholm visited the Golden Queen camp Saturday and stopped work on the artesian well. E {~<n oR kA~ compan-, came in with him and an- other well will probably be drilled at a lower altitude, where the hole will not be all in solid rock.
 FeveiCpment at the Elkhart mine in Mohave county is going rapidly for ward. Water has been struck in the mine in sufficient quantities to run the concentrator ten hours per day, during which time half a carload of concen- trates is turned out. It is proposed to sink the shaft at once to a depth of at least 500 feet.
 The Mining Reporter of Denver is the result of a combination between the Mining Industrial Reporter and the Mining Industry and Review. It is striking example of the strength of union. The Reporter as it is now printed is credit to the printers art ana pride to those interested in mines and mining. It deserves success.
 J. W. Payne, general manager of the Grand Reef mines. came to Wilcox Wednesday and took the train for Tue son. Forty men are said to be em- ployed in development work at the mine. Colonel Payne gave a grand ball at his camp on the night of the Fourth and the occasion was much en- joyed by all in attendance For nat ural and acquired beauty and also for sanitary and police regulations the camp is probably without a rival in the 
 P. B. McCabe of the Vekol mines, south of Casa Grande, is now at Fort Wayne, Ind, on business connected with the interests of that property. A great deal of work has been done at the mines during the past three months for the machinery of the new process. The report comes that every- thing looks favorable for a steady profit as soon as the start for fair Is made. It is with reference to this start that MT. McCabe has timed his visit to the east.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-24

(ous and steady, will make no mistake by qualifying himself in the direction
 of mineralogy. Daily Mining Record.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-08
PRESS COMMENTS.
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.

(Roswell Record.)
been newly compiled and different laws
on kindred topics placed under the same
headings, the inconsistencies and imper-
fections are more readily seen. There
will be plenty of work for the incoming
legislature, in trimming up the laws we
have, pairing down here and adding to
them, to say nothing of creating entire
new chapters. The political complexion
of the body is such that no matters of
partisanship can with any justification
man the usefulness of the session, and
the entire 60 days of the session should
be devoted to the betterment of the
laws. There are members of the body
who understand fully what should be
done in the premises for the legal ad-
vancement of the territory, and if they
will be actuated by a desire to work
singly and unselfishly to that end, much
can be expected for good. If, however,
the members of the legislature devote
the time to devising and working
through schemes for their personal ad-
vantage, regardless of the best inter-
ests of the territory as a whole, New
Mexico would be better off if nothing
save the necessary appropriation bills
were passed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-08

the new lands acquired from Spain, and
for lnaugurdtins in the colonies the de-
partmental methods and operations
which have been of great value to the
farmers of the United States. Especial-
ly does he desire to adopt promptly
measures to protect American produc-
ers from such plant diseases and pests
as may be found to exist in our newly
acquired domains.
The report calls attention to the eff
forts of the department to extend for
eign markets for American farm, prod
ucts. Experimental shipments of butter
and cheese have been made to Europe,
and special representatives have been
sent to Japan and China to establish
agencies to which trial shipments Of
food products may be made and which
can gather such information in that re-
gion of the world as may be of benefit to
exporters of farm products. There is a
possibility of developing in China and
Japan a large demand for wheat and
corn II for other food products of the
United States, and the time may come
in the near future when millions of bar
rels of corn meal and wheat flour will be
shipped to the Orient instead of the few
thousand barrels which now go there.
The department has engaged. not only
in facilitating the production of larger
and better crops in this country, and in
protecting them from destructive pests,
but also in finding a market for the con
stantly growing output of the farms.
The report shows thai the department
has been conducted in an able manne
and for the benefit of the farmers of the
country. The efforts which have been
made to better the conditions governing
agriculture, to expand the markets for
American products, and improve and
increase the variety of crops have been
marked with a gratifying degree of sue
cess. The none which has been ex-
pended by Secretary Wilson has been
put to good use and the country at large
has profited thereby.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-08
RIO GRANDE { SANTA r,
DENVER & RIO GRANDE R.,
The Scenic Route Of the World.
Time Table No. 40.

Connections with the main line and
branches as follows:
At Antonito for Durango, Silverton
and all points in the San Juan country.
At Alamosa for Jimtown, Creole, Del
Norte, Monte Vista and all points in the
San Luis valley.
A Salida with main line for all points
cas- nd west, including Leadville.
At Florence with r. & G. @. R. R. for
the gold camps Of Cripple Creek and
Victor.
At Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Dem
vcr v 18th all Missouri river lines for ali
poin $ east.
Through passengers from Santa Fe
will have reserved berths in sleepers from
AlamOsa II desired.
For further information address the
undersigned.
I. j. HELM, General Agent.
Santa Fe, N. M.
$. X. HOOPER, G. P. A..
Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-08

Some interesting developments may
be expected in the Philippine islands
within a few days. The president has
instructed General Otis to demand the
immediate release of all Spanish pris-
oners held by Aguinaldo, and if the de-
mand is refused the prisoners will be
released by the American forces. The
effect of this action will be to compel
the insurgent leader to make known his
intentions and plans regarding Ameri-
can occupation, and then this govern
ment will act accordingly. Following
the formal assumption of authority
over the islands by the United States
will be the disarming of the insurgent
forces, and if any trouble is to be had
with the Filipinos, it will come when
they are told to give up their arms and
dispense. The troops at Manila may
have some warm times yet, before the
Philippines are taken into the complete
control of this country.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-08

The impression is gaining strength
that the few members of the senate
who have done so much shouting the
past month over what they were going
u 40 10 the treaty of peace when it was
sent to h a body for ratification. were
talking more to hear the sound of their
W voices than to express their real
sentiments. Now hat is in
session the roaring of the anti-annexa-
tlonlsts has grown very much less in
volume and penetrating power, and
by the time the treaty is ready to be
submitted to the consideration OF the
senators the roar will no doubt have
disappeared entirely.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-08

Sugar beets grown in Santa Fe county
the past season averaged over 20 per
cent of sugar content and SO per cent in
purity. There are thousands of acres of
land in the county adapted to growing
peets and several large sized sugar fac
tories can be supplied with a sufficient
onnag to run for several months, or,
IN fact, as long as the campaign lasts
anywhere. This source of wealth to the
county is allowed to lie for want of en-
terprise on the part of the business men
and property owners. When will those
who are h most deeply interested in
the growth and prosperity of Santa Fe
get together and secure a factory in
this city?