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The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31
A WRONG IMPRESSION.

; The impression seems to have got abroad that the litigation over the Algadones grant lands has not ceased and that there is some, sort of 8 case in which these lands are involved now pending in the United States Supreme Court. This is not true. There is no case pending. The Supreme Court decided against the land grant combination and in favor of the government, which is final. The following letter from one of the most prominent land attor- Ineys in Washington to Judge Davis of this city, is published in confirmation of the above facts:
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 19, 1900. H. c. Davis, Esq,
 Yuma, Ariz.
 Dear Sir:-Your favor of 11th inst, duly received. The Algadones Land Co.,, Earl B. Coe, grantee, case was de cided by the Supreme Court on May 23, 1898 (170 U. s. 581). By this decision the decree of the Court of Private Land claims in favor of Coe was reversed and the cause remanded for further hearing. On May 2, 1899, the court denied peti, tion for rehearing, t174 U. S., 578, and am advised on inquiry at the Supreme Court that there is nothing pending now.
 will be pleased to confer with you regarding any land litigation that may grow out of this decision Of the Supreme Court or any other business that may come to your hand requiring the servi ces of g. Washington attorney.
 Very truly yours, D. A. GOURICK.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31
Hon. John Doan, candidate for

Hon. John Doan, candidate for the Assembly is too well known to require further introduction or recommendation from the SEN TINEL. It is sufficient to say that if elected he will serve the people of Yuma county to their credit and his honor. It goes without saying that heis capable, conscientious, and energetic and a vote for him will not beregret- ed. His experience in the last legislature will enable him to be one of the leaders in the lower house. We can truthfully say there is no man who would more ably represent Yuma county in the assembly, or one who could serve his constituents better than Johnny Doan.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31
MARK SrITH.
Is Losing Ground in Yavapai County. Wilson Democrats Will
 Not Support Him.

The following is from the Pres colt Prospect, the warmest sup porter of Col. Wilson in the northern part of the territory prior to his withdrawal, and kes since refused to acceptor endorse the man who humiliated and downed it's favorite. There is no doubt that the report is true that the Wilson democrats, es- pecially up north, will refuse to vote for Mark Smith ::
 We wish to say that we admire peo- pie who are honest in politics as we'll as other affairs, and we are democrat. That we know that Mark Smith is usurper; that he has stolen the honor and honest money of one of our worth jest citizens, and before we would SUD- port him we would fall farther in Hades than an iron wedge would drop in forty years. If our democratic friends on the local ticket don't like our style they are at liberty to order their names out of our paper at once. We will eat no crow. How in the world good friend of either Col. Wilson or John c. Herndon could sit quietly the other evening and hear Mark Smith talk harmony is be- yond our comprehension. The big, believing, bullying, blatherskite has the nerve of pirate, and is as destitute of shame and sympathy as leng-horn- ed Texas steer. Thank God, about all the votes he will get ia this county will be from those fellows who would like to have an affidavit from the judges of election that they voted for him. Rather than be slave to a party to the extent of endorsing Smiths purloinage of Col. Wilson's honor, we would don "gee" string and join the Wallapais.
 Mark Smith has very small hopes of being elected. He entered into the fight to ''bust" Wilson, and that he succeeded is certain. Col. Wilson can now retire and take up his profession where he left of two years ago, and at odd times d-n his enemies. But of course his cUssing will be all to himself He is too much of democrat to kick. Two years from now he will be given an opportunity to bushwack northern l A ri zOpo fOr Morous EIor te,,, 1,oo,., b n successfully bushYhacked for Smith in Arizona, and then Marcus Aurelius bushwhacked him from quarter least expected. Nothing like being turn your-cheek democrat.-Prescott Pros pect (Democratic}.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31

The latest reliable reports from up the Gila are to the effect that U. G. Wilder, republican candi- date for sheriff, will poll a very heavy. vote in that locality. Even his democratic opponent admits that Wilder will run ahead of his ticket in Palomas, one of the strongest democratic precincts in the county. Geo. Wilder has lived in Yuma county for a mum Der of years, and is known to everyone as an intelligent, brave, and impartial officer. He has served as city marshal of Yuma, as under sheriff, for three years, and for the past two years has been deputy U. s. marshal and live stock inspector. In all of which positions he has shown the right sort of metal and quail fcations to make a good sheriff. Voters will make no mistake if they cast their ballots for George Wilder.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31
Dan Devore, republican candi-

Dan Devore, republican candi- date for supervisor, came to Yuma county in 1886. He has always been a hard worker, and has made a success of all his un- dertakings. He farmed in the Mohawk valley for a number of years, and from there came to Yuma and opened 8 livery stable in partnership with J. M. (now sherifD Speese. For several years he has furnished. wood by contract to the Fortuna Mining company, in which business heis engaged at the present time. Dams qualifications for supervi, sor are all that could be desired. He is economical and successful in his own business affairs, and his record for square and honor able dealings with his fellowmen is of the best. As a member of the board there is no question the best interests of the county would be subserved, so far as Dan is concerned.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31
The office of county treasu

The office of county treasurer is in many respects the most inn portant one to be filled at the coming election, and only a man of acknowledged ability and hon. esty should be elected to that responsible position. We know of no man who measures up to this standard better than Ben C.. Heyl, the republican candidate. MT. Heyl is business man, and is at the present time member of the city council of Yuma. he has filled a number of positions of trust and has always given satisfaction and acquitted him. self in an honorable manner. He has lived in Yuma several years, and is known by every body as good citizen. Should he be elected, the funds of the county will be in safe and com petent hands. Ben Heyl should receive the votes of all who have the interests and welfare of the county at heart. Ben is all right.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31
. One of the greatest helps tc

One of the greatest helps to party success is party organiza- 'tion, and party organization be- gins in the wards or precincts, and reaches up to the county, state and nation. Republicans should not Clay politics aside" this year, as some of the demo cratic county candidates advise, (and vote for them) but should vote the republican ticket from top to bottom without a scratch. This campaign is an important one. The issues are clearly de- fined, and if 8 voter be a repub- lican he must believe his party is right, therefore he should not aid the opposition even to the extent of voting for one of it's minor candidates.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31
YUMA NOT UNdRATEFUL.


 Of all the faults of mankind the one that smells the worst is that of ingratitude. It is well for humanity that it is infrequent in it's application to communities. Yuma county has never up to this time been charged with dis loyalty to friends. When we hear certain politicians talk and certain newspapers assert the sure victory of B. $. Ives in the coming election we smile as we think of their ignorance of the character of the people of Yuma.
 Yuma county cannot and will not forget the many material benefits coming to it through a long series of years through the individual labors of Harry Car penter. Forgetfulness is one of the meanest forms of ingratitude. Do these chapters intend to seri- ously cast such an aspersion in the faces of the people of Yuma?
 E. $. Ives is not resident of Yuma county. His home, his family, his residence is at Shorb, Los Angeles county, California. He has selected Yuma for the meat to feed his political ambi- tion. Yuma, he thinks, will be a stepping-stone to the greatness he looks for from the Cali, fornia quarter. In all this he re- minds us of the "silver- tongued orator" Tom Fitch, who never could hit trains fast enough to get to a new place to pitch tent and cast net for political favor. But Tom always got left and SC it will be with Ives.
 Harry Carpenter is and has been for years. a resident end taxpayer of this county. His in. terests and his home are here. His record as the friend of the county is ever before the people in large letters. He has saved time and again to the county one of it's greatest commercial fac tors. -..-.
 Yuma county will never be ac cused of ingratitude. It will send Harry Carpenter to the counci 1 just as surely as E. $. Ives will return to, bis California home after the votes shall have beer counted.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31

For Recorder, T. B. Bell, the republican candidate, is before the people and asks their suf- frages on hls merits. ''Tommy'' Bell, as he is familiarly called by his friends, came to Yuma three years ago a stranger, and by his uprightness and qualities that go to make a good citizen, he has become one of our most pop ular young men. What is need ed in amodel recorder is possess ed by "Tommy" in the highest degree being afrst-cla account ant and penman, and his fami- liarity with the affairs of the office is thorough. He is honest and just in all his dealings and is one of the successful business men of Yuma. He does not make any plea of charity, but as above stated is candidate on his merits, and he will be elected.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31

Captain A. T. White, repub- lican nominee for supervisor, is a rancher and lives on his farm west of Yuma. He has lived in the county about three years and is known as a good citizen. He is a-veteran of the civil war. He has had considerable experience in business matters, and is we'll qualified to fill the position to which he aspires. Capt. White returned home yesterday from tour of the county, making the acquaintance of the voters, and was well received everywhere and feels confident of his cleo tion.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31

Tom Bell, republican candi- date for recorder, authorizes the Sentinel to state thathe has made no promises of reward to anyone in event of his election. He is capable of conducting the office himself, and has not agreed or promised, directly or indirectly, to give anybody deputyship in the office; that he is under no obligations to any man, combina- tion or clique to the extent of promising a remuneration for services rendered. Tom will be grateful for all the votes he can get, but don't propose to buy them. The insinuation printed i'll The Sun of October 18th to the effect that Gn contingency ''conjured up" by the versatile imagination of the editor of that sheet) a well-known republican would be appointed deputy re: corder, has no foundation what ever,
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31
THE LANDS WILL BE OPENED
 WITHOUT DELAY. |


 The Sun attempts to ridicule the assertion of Governor Mur- phy that he would bring relief to the settlers of the Colorado val ley within two weeks after reach ing Washington. Now, the gov ernor generally gets what he goes after. He has demonstrated a good many times that he can accomplish results in the de- partments at Washington and his personal popularity and in- iuence with members of both houses is greater than that of any other man who ever repre- sented Arizona as a delegate. This is conceded by both demo- crats and republicans.
 What Governor Murphy pro- poses to do in this matter is no more than any man who has the interests of the people at heart would do if he could. The Gov ernor says that he will straighten this land affair out and help the settlers to quiet titles to their homes whether he be elected or not. He said this in his speech, and in the following letter to resident of Yuma, reasserts the statement
 En route SANTA FER. R., Oct. 20.
 My Dear Sir: 1 am advised that my statement made st Yuma that believed 1 could have the grant thrown open within two weeks after my arrival in | Washington is discredited by some peo- pie in Yuma. reassert that believe I can have the grant thrown open for | settlement within two weeks after l reach Washington, possibly sooner, and I shall work to accomplish it whether elected or defeated. I said in my speech that I would do one of two things-either have the bill now pend- | ing in the senate passed, or have the grant thrown open under the general land laws, without further legislation, whichever the people on the grant pre- ferred, and will do it in quick time. 1 stand pat upon the statements made in Yuma, and you can so assure the people. Yours very truly,
 N. O. MURPHY.
 Now, the Sentinel has conf dence that Governor Murphy will make his statements good in this matter. There is, in fact, no reason why this land should be tied up as it is. The highest court in the land has decided that it is government domain, and it should be thrown open to settle ment, and will be without delay. If the distressing situation of the settlers was presented to sen- ators by a man of the influence of Governor Murphy, the bill could either be advanced and passed in short order if more de- sirable, or it could be ''killed, " and in either case the land would immediately come under the pro- visions of the general land laws, and thrown open to settlement. We believe Governor Murphy is since re in this matter, and he could not afford to make such promises without 8 reasonable certainty that he could fulfill t hem.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31

The Eighteenth legislature adopted a memorial to congress praying for the legalizing of those Yavapai county bonds, and this memorial was supported by such democratic members as Ed wards and Hunt of Gila, Lake of Mohave, NUGENT of Yuma, Bernard, Finley and Samaniego of Pima, Skinner of Graham and Peterson of Maricopa. Mark Smith can't fool anybody on this bond bugaboo. People thor oughly understand it and will vindicate Governor Murphy by voting for him next Tuesday.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31

The Sun says that the 'fPrison removal bugaboo" will be work ed for all it's worth. Do you re- member that when the last legis- lature met in Phoenix there was a joint caucus ot democrats in both houses and among other things there was included in the ''reform" board of control bill, 8 rider to the effect that the prison at Yuma be moved to Prescott! Deny this if you can.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31

The office of probate judge is one which should be filled by a man of good, sound judgment, as we'll as one who has a knowl- edge of the law; he should be possessed of a good education and his reputation for honesty should be above reproach. Judge Frank, the present incumbent, has all these requirements, with the additional qualification ot experience. He is familiar with the duties and affairs pertaining to the office and, on the whole, is probably more capable of filling the position with entire satisfac. tion to the people than any other man in the county. His admin istration of affairs pertaining to the schools has been most ex, cellent, and in fact no just criti cism can be made of his con duct of the office during his in cumbency.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31
One of the Mark Smith contin.


 gent attempted to make some capital against Governor Mur- phy by raking over his official record during the last session of the legislature. He found that the Governor had vetoed bill which had been passed in the in terest of laboring men. They found that the bill in question had been introduced in the as- sembly by W. A. Parr of Win slow, designed to prevent cor porations from blacklisting dis charged employees. The Mark Smith contingent was happy; he fairly gloated over the discov- cry. But further examination revealed another discovery that he didn't like. He found that MT. Parr, after a hard struggle with Democratic legislature, succeeded in getting the bill passed. It was properly signed by the speaker of the house and the president of the council, cer- tifed to by the territorial secre- tary and sent in to the executive chamber. The governor took a look.at it and discovered that it carried no enacting clause. No further time was spent on the measure. He simply vetoed it. Had he signed it, the only effect would have been to give the printer an extra dollar or two for placing it in the session laws, and the statutes would have been encountered with a measure under which no one could be convicted, and the only result would have been to make the governor particeps criminis to an act of democratic stupidity.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31
THIS IS OFFICIAL,

PHGNIx, Ariz., Mar. g, 1899. Executive Dept. of Arizona,
 Office of the Governor. To the Honorable the House of
 Representatives of the Twen-
 tieth Legislative Assembly of
 Arizona
 I have the honor to return without my approval, H. B. No. 37, an Act to prohibit person, persons, agent, official, firm, cor poration, companies and assoeia- tions from giving unjust refer ences, etc. This bill is fatally defective, in that it has no enact ing clause. ra
 x. O.. MURPHY, Governor.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31

The Sun is already distribut- ing political plums. Carp is to be assessor, Bro. Meeden to be chairman of the board of su- pervisors, Joe Redondo deputy recorder. My! Sun, howa did you find "that ere outl"-and so quick, too.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31

People who have an ordinary supply of common sense will not believe that it is en injury to the legitimate mining interests of the territory to have fraudulent min ing schemes exposed, and it is an assumption to presume they are so ignorant or dishonest as to accept any such rot.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31

Wanted-a republican plat. form.-Sun. You poor devil! can't you stand on your own: or are you such dunee that nothing suits you?
 "Boss Meeden and his gang. Sun. Please name some re. publican-or anybody-who will seriously contemplate any such rOt-
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31
For SaIe.-
counted

Gre Of tue best saloons in Los An geless in the wholeeals district, at f1g- pres 2pd@aens 7shief I know you will take it St if you l7aut \ gsy;1g saloon. Write A. E. Weiss, Room 102, Henne Block, 122 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, Cal.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31

Wanted-To know how the farmers "down the valley" came to build the Farmers canal? Was it because Ives was furnish ing. water too cheap?
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31

Pierce Evans never refused to defend poor and friendless man in trouble. Can MT. Timmons say as much 1?
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31

W. H. Elliott has been county surveyor for the past two years, and has filled the position with unexcelled ability. He is con- ceded tc be the best surveyor Yuma county ever had. He is the republican nominee for re- elacbien. Don't forget him on the 6ttt oi November.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31

Wanted-Some one to tell us what the al Ives wants to rep resent Yuma county in the legis- lature for, anyhow.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-10-31

Wanted-To know what inter ests MT. Ives has in Yuma coun- ty outside the King of Arizona?
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-05-04
SEVERE REPR1MAND.

Secretary Longs Letter to Captain Chad.
wick of the Navy.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Secretary 8. Long
has made public the correspondence
that has taken place between the navy
department. and Captain Chadwick,
respecting the published interview in
which the captain is represented as
severely rejecting upon Rear Admiral
Schley. The secretary's letter was
written Wednesday and was forwarded
only after the secretary had had con-
ference on the subject with the presi-
dent. The departments action in the
case is a severe reprimand, and it is
noteworthy that it's letter has been made
public, fact which in itself adds to the
weight Of the punishment administered.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-05-04
EXPECT A BIG BATTLE.
Severe Fighting Imminent in the Vicinity
of Thaba N'Chu.

Severe Fighting Imminent in the Vicinity
of Thaba N'Chu.
LONDON, May 3.-Fighting heavier
than any since Ladysmith seems to be
imminent near Thaba N'Chu. Dis
patches from Lord Roberts, dated Mon
day and Tuesday, show that the Boer
rear guard, stubbornly resisting his
advance, forced the British on Satur-
day and Sunday to act chiefly on the
defensive. General Smith, who is
directing the operations, has at least
$1,000 men. Some estimates give him
10000. The Beers are estimated to be
at least 5000 and possibly 10000
strong.
According to dispatch from Pretoria,
dated April %, the Beers are expecting
to give battle and had numerous artil.
lery. So long as the Beers engage half
of Lord Roberts advance at Thaba
N'Chu his advance to Pretoria will be
delayed. No one here believes that
General Botha will be able to stand
longer than two or three days. The
general opinion is he will be beaten off
by the masses of Lord Roberts force.
The Beers attacked the British out
posts at Boshof, the headquarters of
Lord Methuen, on April 20, but without
result. The British guns at Warrenton
shelled the Beers out of their half con.
structed trenches Sunday.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-05-04
NEW PARTY FORMED.
Ghsisttan Political Union Becomes th,
United Christian Party.

ChSisttan Political Union Becomes the
United Christian Party.
ROCK ISLAND, Ills, May s.-The first
national assembly Of the Christian Po-
itical union convened here. w. E.
Brenker Of Davenport was chosen tenn.
porary chairman. The morning was
devoted to prayer meeting, reading Of
the cali, appointment Of committees,
etc. In the afternoon the temporary
organization was made permanent, the
credential committee reporting S41 dele
gates entitled to seats. As preliminary
to deciding whether to organize a spe-
cial party the union discussed the
theme, the principles Of Christ-Shall
We Apply Them in Concrete Form to
State and National Government
Through a Christian Political Union or
Party?'
The convention answered the ques-
ton in the affirmative by a unanimous
vote. The balance of the afternoon
session was devoted to the discussion of
an appropriate name for the new party
and the name of United Christian
party was adopted in place Of Christian
Political union.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-05-04
FOUGHT FIVE DAYS.
Further Details Of the Killing OF TIVE,
Americans at Catuhip

Further Details Of the Killing Of Twenty
Americans at Catubig.
MANILA, May 3.-Further details Of
the killing of 20 Americans at Catubig,
island Of Samar, have reached here.
The Americans were quartered in tho
Catubig church which the enemy, num-
bering several hundred men, surrounded
and fiercely attacked. The Americans
fought for two days and then the rebels
managed to ignite thereof of the church
and it burned away and finally fell on
those inside the edifce. The walls re-
mained intact, however, and were used
as shelter by the besieged Americans
for three days longer, the enemy attack
ing the building on all three sides at
once. The Americans continued firing
from the windows and doors of the
church and did great execution among
Filipinos. 1t is estimated over 200 of
the latter We're killed. After five days
resistance by tho Americans reinforce
ments arrived from Laong and engaged
the besiegers, who thereupon retired.