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Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
CARNIVAL NOTES
Little Things That Will Help to
 Make Big Show.

It has been suggested by Committees man Clark that the city hall and court house squares being free for visitors during the carvival, a few signs of "Welocme" might not be out of place. the many visitors would then feel at home when hunting a place to rest.
 J. W. Benham has gone north and east as a representative of the carni- val and street fair, and will influence the residents of that part of the cOun- try PhOeniXward.
 The Elks will give an old-fashioned country circus on Wednesday of the carnival week, with al! sorts of weird and startling attractions. A fair pro portion of the receipts will be given to the carnival committee.
 The Alkire company have now on hand large assortment of the red white and green colored ribbon for car nival use, and all should sport the col ors.
 The big daily papers of the country have been most kind toward the car niva. The Chicago Record had one column, Nov. 18th. The Chronicle, Examiner and Bulletin. of San Fran cisco; the Rocky ountain News, of Denver; the Herald and Times. of los Angeles; the Journal, of Fl Pasof the American, of Chicago: the Post-Intel- ligencer, of Seattle, and the Post of Boston, are among the papers that have printed over column each about the big fiesta. This is the right sort of advertising.
 The wide-spreading work of the car nival committee is illustrated by the following: The committee sent lit erature by request to these intending tourists who will thereby come here earlier than was at first contemplated: Messrs. c. H. Nutter, Sherbrooke and 4. Ames. LennoXville, Province of Quebec, Canada.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
OHIO FLOODS
River Out of Their Banks and Great
 Property Losses.

Cincinnati, O.. Nov 25.-Floods are reported along the Ohio valley tonight. Tn almost the entire valley it has besn raining since last Tuesday and almost continuously since Friday. While no lives are reported lost. the damage to property is considerable. The Licking river in Kentucky is very high. One of the bridges over the Licking, connect ing CovingtOn and Newport, is swept away. The lumber yards, mills and shipping generally has suffered great loss. On the Ohio side the Great and Little IIiami rivers are both high, and floods along the tributaries of the Ohio river are reported everywhere. Tho Ohio rose eight feet high in the past tw, nty-four hours and is rising more rapidly tonight.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
OWL TRAIN WRECKED
A Fortunate Misfortune on the
 Southern Pacific.

Cornwall, Cal. Nov. z:.-Tha north bound "Owl'' on the Southern Pacific was wrecked near heIe this morning. The train was travelling sixty miles an hour. Three cars jumped the track on account of a broken rail. The occu- pants were hurled about in wild con fusion. Two cocks on the dining car were badly scaided bJ escaping steam and the steward was injured by being thrown against tie end of the car. It is fortunate the accident occurred in the day time as there was a fast passenger just behind the owl" which would have crashed into the rear end of the derailed train had not the engineer seen the wreck and brought his train ta a standstill.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
THE VALLEYS ARE VERDANT
Effect of the Late Rains - United
 States Court at Florence.

United States District Attorney Rob- ert E. Morrison returned yesterday from Florence, where he has been attend ing court for several days. He says that the farmers in Florence and Vii cinity are the happieSt and best na- tured lot of people he has seen in a long time. Most of them had their crops in in time to receive the full benefit of the late rains; the canals are abund- antly filled with water and a vast quantity is running down the Gila to the sea. The rain also is of like bene- fit to the Indians on the Pima reser- vation, who have been well-nigh starv- ing during the last year.
 In travelling by stage between Flor ence and Mesa, he noticed that the Gfla valley and the deserts on this side filaria. and. other range grasses, and the desert tanks were filled with wa ter. so that not only the farmer, but the stockman is happy.
 There were two interesting Chinese cases tried in the United States court at Florence One was a Celestial named Leong Sing. for uttering a forged Chinese certificate. The cer-
 
 it had been worked over to meet MT. Sings necessities. The writing Tn the body of it had been erased and re- written, the original photograph re- moved and a likeness of Sing pasted was also made of the original official seal that partly covers the photo graph.
 overhauled by Special Agent Jossey. He. too, was provided with certifi- cate, but he operated on the theory that all Chinamen look alike. So they ma to some people, but not to Jos sey. Jim Sam's certificate originally be- longed to and bore the picture of a Chinaman murdered at Clifton a year or two ago. Jim made no effort at counterfeiting. He took it for granted that the document would pass anyone with almond eyes. Each Chi naman was sentenced to one year and one day in the penitentiary at Yuma and ordered deported at the expiration of the sentence.
 A word of explanation is due here to another Jim Sam, well known as a pioneer in this territory, and who. in stead of being the Jim Sam on trial. was the interpreter in the case.
 Another interesting suit was one against Vim. Neal, to recover $7,763, the value of 1.119 cords of wood cut on government land near Oracle. Proof was clear that he cut the wood, and that in violation of the regulations imposed by the government. and had not settled with the government for t, but the jury gave him a verdict. Motion was made on the part of the prosecution for a new trial, which was set for hearing on December 23.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26

tify the body, and that it was to be buri5d that day in Potters field. The speaker showed a newspaper clipping describing the body and produced a handkerchief that was found in one of the pockets. Lengfe!t hurried to Mas
 peth and found that the body was that of his Son's There were no marks of violence. on the body and apparently the young mans death was due to nat rIGl causes. His father, however, be- lieves Shat there is something suspi- ciOus in the circumstanc5 and has asked the assistance of the police to clear up the matter. Lengfelt says that his son was very temperate in his hab- its. Young Lengfelt was in business with his father, who is a dsaler in dye stuffs at 1S3 Pearl street in this city,
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
FIRST ARIZONA ORANGES
The First Attempt in Cultivation Was Male in 1888.

According to local orange growers
 the crop this year will be equal to that of last year. They state that while the trees have not borne so well as last season, the increased acreage in bear ing will make up for the difference. MT. w. H. Robinson, who is considered
 an authority upon the orange business.
 states as his opinion that the Iisnc
 crop is due probably to a natural of
 year" such as comes occasionally to all fruit growers, and that the late frosts and lack of water are not direct
 ly responsible for the damage. Other
 growers, however, attribute the short
 age directly ito one or both of those causes. MT. Robinson states that thsre
 are now about 1000 acres planted with
 oranges in the Salt River valley. Only
 few were planted last year, the or
 chard of Col McCowan being the only
 planting of any size. The first oranges
 in hha. valley were planted in 1888 by
 the old Arizona Improvement company,
 on the present side of Ingleside. w. J.
 Murphy and John Harbert were the first promoters, and the same year w.
 D. Fulwiler, M. W. Ward and Col. Christy began to exps riment in orNage culture. W. J. Murphy also planted d few trees near the Crosscut canal The first oranges planted were of Florida
 stock, but resulted so unsatisfactoriIy that the next year California trees were planted The first crop was picked in 1893 and at that time there were be-
 tween 200 and 300 acres planted in or anges. Then Arizona oranges first be- gan to attract attention in the east. 9 nd ba OH
 ter fair, in San Francisco, Arizona or anges were awarded the first premium. California judges making the awards. The Arizona exhibit was & mt by the old Phoenix chamber of commerce and the oranges lay in San Francisco from November until the awards were made in April. At that time the Arizona or ange was praised by California grow CTS for its beautiful color and exquisite flavor and 1t has since been these same qualities that have caused the Arizona oranges to command the top prices in the New York and Chicago markets. The orange district proper, of the Salt River valley, is contained in a strip which starts at about the east end of the Comeback mountain and runs for about nine or ten miles along the south side of the foothills ranging to the northwest There are a few small or ange groves at Glendale, Mesa and Tempe, but they have not the sheIter of the mountains and are therefore more frequently touched by frost.
 Two carloads of oranges have already been shipped east and another will go out this week. The Growers sssocia- ton has just established a packipaG house in the city, at the DeAIund war house. Heretofore the oranges la| been packed at the orchards.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
AWAITING APPROVAL
The French Note to the Powers Sub stantially the Foundation of Their Agreement Which Only Needs to be Ratified by Their
 Governments - Washington Off, cials Report Favorable Conditions.

Pekin. Saturday, Nov. 24.-Tha diplo- matic body held a final meeting this morning and agreed on the terms pre- liminary to a trs atty. Nothing now re- mains except to secure the approval of their respective governments before definite negotiations with Chin0s peace commissioners are b5 gun.
 The precise terms of the settlement are not yet made public, but it is be- lieved that the main points are in sub stantial agreemS nt with those con- tained in the French note to the pow CTS. namely, the punishment of the guilty, indemnity to the governments Is and individuals, retention of strong legation guards and the occupation of certain places between Pekin and Taku.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26

St. Petersburg, Nov 25.-The follow ing bulletin was issued at Lividia this morning | ''The Czar passed a quiet day yesterday. At o'clock yester- day afternoon his temperature rose to 1O3.S; pulse, SS. At g o'clock in the ev- ening, his temperature was 1922: pulse, S9.
 His majesty slept well during the night. This morning the general con- ditions and his strength are unsat- isfactory. His temperature is 995: pulse, 75. No complications what ever have been observed"
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
DIMINISHING CHANCES.

St. Petersburg. Nov. 25.-From three sources of information directly con- nected with as many ministers of state. the St. Petersburg correspondent of the associated press today ascer- tained that the imperial officials are becoming extremely pessimistic re- garding the condition of the Czar. In. spite of the notorious ease with which alarmist rumors can be circulated in the Russian capital, man good judges believe the chances of the Czars re- cOyery are diminishing
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
WAR RELICS FROM CUBA.

Philadelphia, Nov 25.-Seven cases of war relics from Cuba arrived at this port Saturday on the steamer Miramar, which came from Santiago de Cuba with a cargo of iron ore. The relics consist of various kinds of projectiles fired from American ships during tre battle at Santiago, and machetes, swords, etc, from the wrecked Span ish ships
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
EFFECT OF HAYS NOTE.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Such informa- tion concerning the Chinese situation as has come to the state department in the last few days is said Ito indicate a more favorable condition of affairs than during the early part of last week, when a deadlock seemed immi- nent. The precise nature of this in-. formation is not stated. but probably it came as a resulJ of Secretary Hay; latest note to the powers.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
SENATOR DAVIS ILLNESS.
He Passed Comfortable and Hopeful
 Day Sunday.

St. Paul, Minn.. Nov. 25.-According to reports from Senator Davis house tonight, the patient passed a comfort able day. His delirium is a trifle less acute and he is able to secure some sleep. His kidney trouble. however. does not yield to treatment. Toward evening the senator became restless again and Dr. Stone was called to the house.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
TO TAX IMPORTS.

London, Nov. 20.-The Daily Mail, endorsing an article in its columns from the pen of Frederick Greenwood, founder of the Pail Mall Gazette, ad- vocates a meeting of the war budget by a tax of five to ten per cent on for eign imports.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
A DISTURBING RUMoR.

Berlin, Nov. 25.-The following dis patch, dated St. Petersburg. Nov 25. 3:4S a. m., was received here:
 Tt is consistently rumored at St. Petersburg that the condition of Nich- olas is critical. Well informed peo- pie here declare that the disease has made far. greater progress than the Czar's physicians have publicly ad- mitted. A fatal issue is now grayely feared'
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
SBARETTI REPUDIATED.
A Movement on Foot Requesting His
 Resignation.

Havana. Nov. 25.-At a meeting held in Havana today by opponents of Sba- retti. bishop of Havana, General Go- meg presented a resolution that all municipalities should send the bishop telegrams informing him he is not wanted the Cubans. and asking him to retire in favor of a Cuban ecclesi-
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
ITS RECLAMATION.

Of this extensive delta, more than 900. .OOO acres in the United States and TOO. 900 in Lower California can be coy cred by waters taken from the Cobra do river. Of this area il is estimated that not less than 500,000 acres in the United States and 400,G00 in Lower Cal ifornia are arabls as well as irrigable. Of the 5000O0 acres of arable and frri- gable lands in the United States. prob ably 45O,000 are best suited to the pro- duction of alfalfa ana other general farming crops, especially barley and wheat, as well as many varieties of de- ciduous fruits, such as the peach, ap- ricot and pear; also the almond. the grape. the fig, and other similar fruits and nuts. These fruits when grown ripen from four to six weeks earlier than similar fruits grown elsewhers in southern California; The same :s true of the watermelon and the cantaloupe.
 It is in this great valley also that it is confidently believed that tie date palm will flourish and pe~fectly mature and ripen its fruit. Already the ordi- nary date is being fruited thera with success, and so great confidence is there placed in this lins of production that the government has recently imported from Africa and Asia twenty-four of the choicest varieties of the date, while the gOvernm5 mt agent having this work in charge states that land which will mature and ripen these choice va rieties would become the most valuable fruit lands in the United States.
 Over forty years ago the government did consider the advis2bility of taking hand in the reclamation of the. Colo rado desert. Congress did not propose to play a lone hand, but simply to as sist. This movement was started in 1858, but was terminated by the civil war in 1S61
 In 1859 Dr. o. M. Wozencraft of San Bernardino. Cal, applied to the state of California for material assistance in r5cla:ming the ColoraCo desert. He had commenced laying his plans for this great work in 1858. He secured from the state of California a cessfon of the states interest in the lands named, and also sscuI a legislative in- structiCns to her & naluors and repre- sentatives in congress to support bill granting to himself and his associates title to some 1,6OO square miles of the Colorado delta in consideration that they would reclaim the same by means of water diverted from the Colorado river.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
KING AND SULTAN.
Complications Have Arisen Between
 Germany and Turkey.

Constantinople, Nov. 25.-A difficulty has arisen between Germany and Tur- key. The Ottoman government ob- jects to Germany using Farsan island, as a coaling station, wishing to establish there a Turkish depot access ib,e to all nations. Germany. however. insists that she will not abandon the island.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
THE FUTURE.

l
 What of the future? This 5OO, GOO acres of land, if put into c's7lfa. would pro- duce annually twelve tons of alfalfa to
 the acre. at d cost of water nos to eX- ceed $2.5O per acre. IL would fatten 100000 head of cattle annually for the eastern, western and foreign markets. If planted to sugar beets it would support forty sugar beet factories thai would cost $1.OO0, 900 each and these facI tories would produce annually half enough sugar to supply tho people of the United States and thus keep at home $50, 100000 that is now sent Ito for eign countries for one of the neces- saries of life. If a portion of this tract were planted to early fruits, the. pro ductive capacity of this section would be still further increased.
 This 500,000 acres Of land today has absolutely no value whatever. when improved, as it will be in the next f=w years. it will have a commercial value of from $25,OOO,OOO to $5O.OOO, ,OOO, with as much more valuation in Improvements and personal property.
 If this irrigation enterprise were to cost ten times as much as it will ac- tually cost. the investment, if made by the government, would be Q. good one, although it might prove improbable as a private investment.
 The irrigation developments thus far made in the United States have bezn accomplished by private enterprise. They have been, as a rule, successful, although some serious mistakes have been made and some severe losses have been sustained.
 Riverside, in southern California. is now only a quarter of a century old, but while it covers less than a town ship of land, it supports d population equal to one person ito every two acres, and it produces annually 5000 carloads of oranges and lemons, worth f. 0. b. over $2,0OO,0O0, to say nothing of other crops which materially swell the grand total of receipts.
 What private enterprise has done at Riverside and other prosperous ssc- tions of southern California, and is do- ing On the Colorado desert, the govern- ment should undertake to do in hund- reds of other places in arid America. If the star of empire is to take it's way successfully across the continent, across what is known as arid America. the government should lend a helping hand to the extent of making its own worthless land habitable and not be en- gagged in the business of palming off on innocent settlers land So worthless that it is liable of being convicted of obfain- ing money under false pretenses in dis posing Of its arid public lands.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26

mercial fertilizers, the market value of which is $3.41. Soil formed from such material must of necessity be very fer tile and productive, and such soil irri- gated by water carrying such fertiliz- CTS must forever remain fertile and pro- ductiVe
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
BODIES FOUND IN A SWAMP.

Galveston, Nov. 25-The United States surveying corps found over 100 bodies in the swamp just west of the city on the island. where they had been deposited by the storm of September s. The unburied dead were in an out of the way place, near the county road and had not been discovered by the burying parties sent out after the storm.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
RAILROAD STOCK FOR JAMAICA.
A Large Order to be Placed in This
 Country.

Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 25.-A gov ernment secretary, with railroad eX- pert, will leave in the steamship Ad rniral Schley tomorrow for Philadel- phia, for the purpose of placing a large order for rolling stock for the Jamaica railroad.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
THREE MEN KILLED.

Sault Ste. Marie, Nov.25 While Hghtering ore from the steamer Ell wood in Mud lake today, the forward boiler on the lighter exploded. killing three men and severely injuring seven others .t
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
YELLOW FEVER.

Havana, Nov 25.-Only fifty-six cases of yellow fever are under treat ment. Among these are two Ameri- cans. The disease is abating rapid ly in Havana
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
A SHIP IN DISTRESS.
Plight of an Unknown Vessel Of Short
 Beach.

New York, Nov 25.-The Oak Island life saving station reported this fore noon that an unknown ship was off shore at Short beach, about twenty miles west of Oak island, in distress. She was dismasted and signaling for assistance. The life savers are eX- pected to have the name of the vessel soon.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
NEWSPAPER MANS CRIME.

Minneapolis, Nov 25-Frank H. Hamilton, a newspaper man, stabbed Louis Day. a young millionaire society man of this city. to death early this morning in a quarrel over a woman Hamilton was arrested.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
A CUBAN DUEL.

Havana. Nov. 25.-It is said General Rodriguez. mayor of Havana has chal- lenged SenOr San iguel, editor of La Lucha. to a duel, the consequence of an alleged libel.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26

astic. All the speakers accused Mgr. Sbaretti of being too much of an Amer ican in his point of view. and of favor mig annexation to the United States.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-26
A FATAL ENDING
Fears ,F0I the Issue of
 the Czar's Illness
OFFICIALS ALARMED

Disquieting Telegram is Received in Berlin From St. Petersburg and the Associated Press Correspond ent at That Capital Reports That the Czar's Chances For Recovery Are Diminishing.
The Conservative, 1900-07-12
THE NEAREST THEY HAD.

Mr.. Choate went into London book
shop to buy copy of Dante's "Hell."
The clerk departed to seek the book, but
soon returned to remark: 81 am very
sorry, but we haven't got HELL by Mr..
Dante. We've got Twenty Years in
South Africa by Cecil Rhodes, if that
would do" "And, feeling" concludes
Mr.. Choate, "that that was practically
the same thing, I took the book. "-Wo-
mans Journal.
The Conservative, 1900-07-12
HOW IMPERIALISM BRINGS FREI

HOW IMPERIALISM BRINGS FREE
DOM.
In the course of Louis Napoleon's
Mexican operations-1861-2- -2-he sent out
General Forey, who is described as a
man of blood and iron.
"Upon arriving at Vera Cruz, he pro-
claimed that the object of his emperor
was to liberate the Mexican people, and
then allow them to select freely their
form Of government" - (Schouler,
Hist. u. s., Vol. 6, PIP. 1861