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The Arizona sentinel., 1900-12-19
DATE CULTURE IN ARIZONA.
Experiments Prove This Industry Will Be Developed with
 Large Profit.

Success has crowned the eX- periments entered upon eight years ago by the United States agricultural department in the Salt river valley, and profitable industry for the United States is assured.
 Of the nine trees received by the government at that time from Cairo, Egypt, and planted at the experiment station south of Tempe, three are already in good bearing.
 So full of promise, indeed, are both the yield and the quality of the fruit, that the government, desirous of extending it's expert ment, has just allotted 400 more trees to Arizona out of a ship ment of 45O received. The rest were sent to California.
 The three trees in bearing are of as many varieties known as Amhat, Seewah, and the Amree- yeh. The latter is the heaviest bearer. The transformation of the tannic acid into sugar begins r at the outer end. It shrivels somewhat and then turns black. As soon as it has darkened it's whole length the transformation is complete and the fruit is ripe and falls off. This species of date is sweeter and juicier than the fruit of the other varieties, which is golden when ripe. Tho importance of this experiment lies in the fact that the date fourishes and does best in strong alkaline soils which are unfavor- able to most crops. -
 In any irrigated district at the lower levels there are usually considerable surfaces of alkaline earth, with water near the sur face, resulting from the seepage from higher levels. Once estab- lished in such locality the date palm becomes independent of ir- rigation and is not injured by alkali. Indeed there seems tC be no other place in the United States where the conditions SC nearly approach those of the natural home of the date palm as in the Salt river valley-un less it be in the valleys of the Colorado and Gila rivers.
 Now that it has been well dem onstrated that the fruit may. be grown here in commercial quan titles and the national depart ment of agriculture has assumed the work of it's successful culti vation, bringing the best varie ties from the Sahara, Egypt ant Arabia to serve as parent stock the question as to the success O. date culture in these valleys i: ], settled af4irmatively.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-12-19
GOVERNMENT AID
For River and Harbor Improve ments and Storage
 Reservoirs.

It is thought at Washington that $40, O,OOO,OOO will be appropri- ated by the present congress for river and harbor improvements. Of this the western half of the United States should get at least fourth. Whatever our pos abilities of course it is not con tended that the west is as impOr- tant as the east in the matter of population and wealth, yet she should have fair share of this great appropriation. Ten mil lion dollars devoted to the build ing of water storage reservoirs would be an important step toward equalizing the advant- ages of the two sections. There are millions of acres of arid land in the western country which needs only proper irrigation to make it productive and valuable. The benefits arising would moi be merely local, for the settling and development of these sec, tions would be an enlargement of our home market, and the eastern merchant and manufac turer would be the great gathers The effect would be national anC could only be productive of goot results.
 In the matter of appropria tions, judging from the past. the west would only get about two
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-12-19
The Cobre Grande Case Settled.

The noted Cobre Grande law suit has come to an end, a com promise having been effected at Phoenix on the 14th inst. W. C.. Green, one of the principal claimants, pays $5OO,OOO and all expenses of suit, including S6O,- GOO attorneys fees and $25, ,0e0 of accrued costs. All suits against him both in Mexico and the United States are to be with drawn and his title to the Can anea copper mines is established beyond dispute. A railroad will be built to connect the mines with the Arizona & Southeastern noad at Naco on the Mexican line.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-12-19
Gov. rlurphy in Washington.

Governor Murphy is doing good work for the advancement ot Arizona. He is now in Wash ington and will not leave there until the end of the present ses- sion of congress. MT. c. c. Ran dolph, special correspondent of the Arizona Republican, writing to his paper, says of the work of the governor
 Governor Murphy has been very busy since his arrival in Washington last Saturday. He had tasted the hospitality of the Gridiron club, and reached the conclusion that newspaper men amount to oscmething in this neck of the woods!
 At this particular dinner Mark Hanna was roasted to a turn. Joe Jefferson, Chauncey M. De- pew, former President Benjamin Harrison and other noted men contributed to the enjoyment of the evening.
 "GoVernor Murphy is trying to induce the republican leaders in both houses to favor statehood for Arizona, but he encounters opposition by reason of the ter ritory's failure to come up out of the wet last November. He will persist until he receives def. mite assurance one way or the other. There is no doubt that Ii Arizona had gone republican ir tie last election statehood would be easy of accomplishment. Old time republican senators like Platt, of Connecticut, who have opposed statehood for years or the grounds that the politics O1 the territory was wrong, are not apt to change their opinion il the face of the election returns.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-12-19
NOTICE OF VILLAGE ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and Common Council of the Village of Yuma, Territory of Arizona, that on Tuesday, January 8, 1901, an election will be held at the City Hall in said Village, at which time and place there will be elected: One Mayor,
 Two Councilmen, One Treasurer, One Assessor, One Marshal,
 Polls to open at g o'clock a. m. and close at 4 o'clock p. m.
 Officers of election: J. l.. Re dondo, inspector; G. M. Thurlow and w. A. Werninger, judges; G. A. Duke and J. B. Devine, clerks; G. H. Miles, marshal.
 By order of the Mayor and Common Council of the Village of Yuma, Arizona, this 3rd day of December, 1900.
 J. H. SHANSSEY, J. l.. REDONDO, Mayor.
 Village Recorder.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-12-19
DisfSgzss'e&s SkiRs

wAstef mnscies and decaYing b0Dea.
 Wnst havoc
 ScrofuIa let alone. is capable of ali that, and more
 u is commonly marked by punches iu ths metk InhammutionS in the eyes. dys. persta cataTrl and general debility.
 It IS always radically and permanently cured hy Hoods SaTsapsrilla.
 "I was a sufferer from scTOfula from birth My eyes were SO affected that was almost blind for days at q time. My neck began to swell SO that ] could not breathe freely Medicines failed to do me any good nntII began taking Hoods SarsapariIIa. Today have excellent hcalth." Miss KET- TX MCGUIRE, Silver Creek. Ky.
 "I WAS troubled with scrofula and came pear losing my eyesight. For four months [ could not see to do anything. After talk, ing two bottles of Hoods SarsapariIls could see to walk around the house and when had taken eight bottles could scn as well az I ever could" SUSfK A HAZE SION. Withcrs. x C.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-12-19
In anticipation of the favora

In anticipation of the favora- ble action by congress on the bills appropriating money to build dam sites and reservoirs, Engineer Heisley of the Geo. graphical Survey has arrived in Phoenix and is preparing for a governmental survey of the res ervoir and dam site on Salt river below the mouth of Tonto creek. It begins to look as though the agitation of the water storage question were at last going to bear some fruit.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-12-19

A. Redwill, the piano man of Arizona, is stepping at Hotel GandOlfO.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-12-19
Hoods Sarsapas-iEEa
srpeis all bumors. cures all eruptions. and builds Up ibe whole system.

millions out of the forty millions which it is supposed will be ap- propriated. That proportion is wrong; it is unjust, and western congressman should make a fight to have it corrected, and also move solidly in the interest of appropriations for water storage reservoirs.
 While on this subject of appro- priations we want to suggest that a slice of that forty millions could be judiciously used right here at home. The Colorado river needs leveeing; its valleys are rich and productive and are rapidly filling up with thrifty settlers, whose crops and improvements must be protected from the rivers over flows. Eight years ago congress appropriated funds to construct a small levee east of Yuma, which is now out of repair and should have attention without delay. A move should be made by our cit zens at once toward securing ap- propriations for these repairs and improvements through Dele gate Wilson, who, if petitioned to do so, will doubtless give it his earnest and immediate atten- tion.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-12-19
Gandolfo Block, Yuma, Arizona
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

In the Probate court of the county of Yuma, Territory of Arizona. In the matter of the Estate of Geo. w. Greenleaf, deceased.
 Notice fixing time for hearing peti- tion for letters of administration: The petition of Luther L. Greenleaf praying for letters of administration of the Estate of Geo. W. Greenleaf, deceas- ed, having been filed this day, it is hereby ordered that Saturday, the 29th day of December, 1900, at 10 o'clock a. m., of said day,a the court room of said court, at the county court house in Yuma, County of Yuma, Territory of Arizona, have been appointed as the time and place, for the hearing of the said peti- tion of said Luther l.. Greenleaf, for letters of administration of the said estate of said Geo. w. >Greenleaf, de- ceased.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court this 18th day of Decem- Der, A. D. 1900.
 A. FRANK,
 Clerk of said Court. First publication Dec. 10, 1900.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-12-19

Curt Miller, editor of the Tempe News, is candidate for chief clerk of the assembly. He is well qualified and we hope he may be successful. Curt has many friends over the territory, and nearly every territorial ex- change has a good word for him. and if he has any competitor in the race he hasn't yet come to the surface. Apparently Curt "has a cinch."
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-12-19
N. O. MURPHY,
Governor of Arizona.

All that remains for the farm CTS to do now is to get together and decide how they want the matter arranged-whetl1er they want the lands opened up under the general land laws without delay, or prefer to await the passage of the Wilson bill-and atonce formulate their wishes in writing and forward the same to Delegate Wilson and Governor Murphy and action will be inn mediately taken.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-12-19
OFFICIAL MINUTES

Board of Supervisors of Yuma County, Territory of Arizona. OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SU- PERvISORS OF YUMA COUN- TY, ARIZONA.
 Yuma, Arizona, Dec. 10, 1900. A special meeting of the board of supervisors is hereby called to meet at the office of the board at 10 o'clock a. m. December 15, A. D. 1900, for the purpose of paying the outstanding vouchers on the expense and salary funds. Also to transact other business that may come before the board at that meeting.
 P. C.. GOPHER, Chairman Board Supervisors.
 c. V. MEEDEN,
 Supervisor. Attest: W. E. MARVIN,
 Clerk Board Supervisors. OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SU- PERvISORS OF YUMA COUN- TY, ARIZONA.
 Yuma, Arizona, Dec. 15, 1900. The board met pursuant to the call of the 10th inst.
 Roll called.
 Chairman P. C.. Cotter, Super visorC. V. Meeden, county treas urer and clerk present.
 Supervisor T. W. Underhill absent.
 The county treasurer reports that he has on hand about S856O.0O in the general fund. The clerk is hereby instructed to notify the county treasurer to transfer from the general fund to the expense fund the sum of $7, ,960; also to transfer from the general fund to the salary fund the sum of 3,62O.OO:
 Moved and seconded and car ried that warrants be drawn in lieu of outstanding vouchers numbered from 182 to 354 inclu- sive.
 At 12 m. the board adjourned.
 P. G. COTTER,
 Chairman Board Supervisors. Attest: w. B. MARVIN,
 Clerk Board Supervisors.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-12-19
Announcement.

In the past year and half the currency has increased in the hands of the people over $400,- COG a day, or nearly S200,0OO,000 and McKinley's election has not disturbed it.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-12-19

The annual football slaughter has begun and eye and ear insti- tutes and limb manufactories are opening up with a prosperous season. A lively football season is becoming almost as profitable for the medical fraternity as the annual hunting season.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-12-19

Dan Casey, the man who was immortalized by the poem, ''Casey at the Bat," was badly injured lately at Binghampton, N. Y., where he has been conductor on a street car.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-12-19
GOVERNOR MURPHY KEEPING
 Ills PROrHSE.

It will be remembered that Governor Murphy said in his speech in Yuma during the cam paign that, whether elected or not, he would bring about an ad- justment of the Algodones grant troubles, within two weeks after his arrival in Washington;it it will also be remembered that the statement was ridiculed and dis credited by the Sun and demo- crats generally, while the SEN T1NEL gave the opinion that the governor was sincere, and that it was within his power to bring about the desired relief for the farmers of the valley. By a perusal of the following letter, it will be seen that Governor Murphy is keeping his promise:
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 14, 1900. Mir. E. F. Sanguinetti,
 Yuma, Arizona,
 My dear Sir:-If you remember l promised in my speech at Yuma to bring about definite solution of the Algodo- nes grant matter in relation to the set tiers thereon, Cne way or the other, within two weeks after my arrival in Washington. Of course the natural conclusion was that meant that would do so if I were elected; but remember that I promised to do what I could whether elected or defeated. sI have redeemed my promise. The settlers on that grant can have the matter arrang- ed whichever way they prefer, either by the passage of the Wilson bill, or by action of the Interior Department under the general land laws. l have been up to the Senate and talked over the matter, and the objection hereto fore made has been withdrawn. So ii Mir. Wilson pushes the matter, his friends can call up the bill and have 1t passed any day. If, however, that bill is not passed, and the settlers wish 1t, the Commissioner of the General Land Office promises me that the necessary orders will be issued to the register and receiver at Tucson to accept filings. The smallest number of acres, however, that can be filed upon under the gene eral law is 40 acres. The usual filings are for 160 acres. The land must be surveyed. The main question is to pro- tect the settlers already on the land who are there as squatters or by pur- chase, and if the Wilson bill is more satisfactory than simply the usual form of filing upon public domain open for settlement, what I wish to do in the premises is to satisfy the settlers on that point. General Wilson assures me that the settlers are entirely satisfied with his bill; on the theory that he is right, I will aid him in securing its passage; but after the receipt of this letter, if you have any suggestions to make, please advise me, and if am not here, I can leave the matter in such shape that can arrange it by correspondence. I think you had better consult further with the farmers. There is no neces- sity for great delay in any event, as l told you when there. There is nothing involved except giving the matter ac- tive attention. With best wishes, I am,
 Yours sincerely,
 N. O. MURPHY,
New-York tribune., 1900-10-20

Kingston. y, Y, Oct, 19.-The third days regis
traton in this city was 957 The third day in 1898
was 1116 and in 1896. 1856. The three days this
year make total of 5,S1. as compared to 4,75O in
1898 and 4.497 in 1896.
Gloversville, n. Y. Oct. 19--The registration at
Gloversvile the third day go; total three
days, 4,474 increase of 367 over 1896.
Johnstown's third day was 575; total three days
1856. Registration. three days over 1898 1875
Corning, y. Y, Oct. 19.-Corning City registra-
ton for the three days in 1900 2,4S7 in 1898,
2,050 registered in three days, and for the three
days in 1895, 22S2.
Poughkeepsle. n. Y. Oct 19.-The registration in
this city to-day was 91S making the total for the
three days 1916 bring the total for the
four days up the registration of 1896 there will
have to be secured tomorrow $50 names.
Middletown. n. Y. Oct. 19-The total registra-
ton in this city for three days this year is SO9
increase OF go over the three days in 1896
Auburn, N Y. Oct 19.-To-day's registration is
1f6S. which is considered unusually heavy The
three days of this year give total of 81 600 which
is gain of about one thousand over the same days
Of 1898.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-20
WOODRUFF IN BrFF4LO.

Buffalo. Oct ls.-Two large audiences. each
enthusiastic and generous in manifestation OF an
probation, greeted Observation-Disclosures Woodrua
the east side Of the city tonight
Former Senator Fassett was the Lieutenaut-
Governors speaking companion at both meetings
and his discussion OF the issues OF the campaign
elected hearty applause.
From the Iroquois TO a large hall in Clnton-st
Lieutenant-CiOvernor Woodruff and party we're Is.
eorted by marching clubs. Here the first meeting
OF the evening held.
Nnen his speech at this meeting vas concluded
the Lleutena nt-CiovernOr was escorted 70 another
large nall, in JenerSOn-St-. where the enthusiasts
scenes of the former meeting were repeated.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-20
HEAVY FOR A THIRD DAY.
THE REGISTRATION SHOWS THAT RE
PUBLICANS WILL TURN OUT IN
LARGE NUMBERS.

The registration in the city yesterday was
heavy for a third day. and showed that the Re-
puhlcans were making of their votes IN
several of the Republican districts the registra-
ton yesterday far exceeded any third day regis
tration in recent years although the registration
on Friday and Saturday of last week had been
unusually large in the same districts. In view
of the registration for three days, an enormous
Republican vote in the city is assured.
In the XXIst District of New-York County,
the strongest Republican district, 33S( voters
registered yesterday. and the registration in that
district has been phenomenal The next strong
est district this year is expected 10 be the
XXXIst, where 3,247 voters registered yester-
day.
Following are the returns of the registration
by Assembly districts in New-York County yes
terday, compared with the third days registra-
ton in the four previous years
New-York tribune., 1900-10-20
BRYANs NARROW ESCAPE.
THE TRAIN swAYED A LITTLE AND LEN
WAGER THOUGHT THE CAMPAIGN
WAS OVER

Rochester, y. Y. Oct 1s.-1r. Bryan had an es-
cape early this evening from railroad accident.
The special train upon which he was travelling
from Binghamton to Syracuse was over an hour
late when II left the former city. and there a
keen desire to make up some of this lost time, as
Mr. Bryan was due in Rochester to address polit-
ical meeting at o'clock. The railway officials
therefore cleared the track from Binghamton to
Syracuse and for a distance of eighty-one miles
the engine went at full speed.
All went well until GAINESVILLE reached. about
seven miles from Syracuse There is heavy
grade there of eighty-six feet to the mile and at
one point there is double curve. The engineer
had gained all but nineteen minutes of the lost
time but he did not slacken his train quite quickly
enough and as a consequence the locomotive and
cars swayed violently from side 10 side and all had
fears that the train would leave the track. Mr.
Bryan was about to eat his dinner at the time
Several of the dishes upon his table were thrown
the hoor.s
II thought for a moment" said len Wager.
that the candidate gone and the campaign
over" Mr.. Bryan came out of his room a few
moments afterward to the dining room unconscious
that he had been in any peril.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-20
EX-MAYOR GRACES WARNING
AS NECESSARY TO DEFEAT BRYAN ,s
1T WAS IN 1896.

Ex-Mayor William R, Grace came out ys.ts,a,,.
IN statement against William J. Bryan. IFs 80
in part; 90"
II is just as essential 20 our honor and vvate,
noM lhdt MT Bryan be defeated and bis princirIsse
tepu1Etted az X vdJ in 1896 believe that cr1ls5
InS aeIeat for Mr.. Bryan and free silver fs ~
2&!ty -thIng that can save the Democratic psFTv
Ihe Democracy upon which brought n 49,
upon which my political faith and actions ~
pest government Is that which governs the IeaS.
Mr. Bryan and his followers discard this comn.o~,
sense principle for Socialism and Populisu wbtcH
threaten the rights OF the individual BY mischevos
legislation.
To nv mind the Bryan campaign OF 1870 resolve.
itself into attempt TO capture votes by seeEin@
to combine the silver POpulists and The dsgrInfIe5
portion Of each community BY the uisaauned para
vague attacks upon trusts. The danger Of Natio1sI
dishouOr through Tepudiation Is not, has not bes1
and cannot be hidden from the intelligent voter bv
these attempts to divert his attention from the
main Issue
Mr. Bryan's statements OF his pet issues urov.
him 10 be illogical. In every case where he dnSS
fault he fails 10 suggest a clear and satisfactory
remedy.
The one instance in which Mr. Bryan ls dee,f,.
and specific IN suggesting substitute for so-csIs5
existing evils is when he asks to discard su~
present monetary system for the free and uDlir-
tied coinage OF silver. I know from Bars0raI -
rency TO the wage-eaFner in South American corr
tries, and feel confident Il will take a m0ra
plausible man than Mr. Brvan TO Induce our ueo-
pie 70 put themselves In a similar plight
The Democratic party will not be rid Of tha
Socialisic, PopulStc and free silver falIacles or
or the ag1tatOrs now IN control until those thaoris
shall have been crushed by the people beyond an
hope OF revival Old line Democrats can besr ~
In the re-eStablishment OF their party BY votng
against Bryan. j shall 10 50. and believe fb5s
Is the duty OF every patriotic citizen
New-York tribune., 1900-10-20
SECRETARY HITCHCOCK,s VIEWS
AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY FOR MKr~
LEY - REPUBLICANS HELPED Ry
BRYAN's VISIT TO NEw-YoRK

Washington. Oct. 10 (SpeciaD.-Secretar, t1t,o,,
cock, who has just returned to this civ saId -
day; ~
There is no doubt in my mind as to the optoor,o
OF the Presldentlai campaign. President McRiDinS
Will undoubtedly be elected by an oXery6 dHHIIitey
majority. Bryans visit to New-York did tt HttSlhiis
publican party a great deal of good II II ne ne he,
plainly that he has been swallowed ~ aHpWeC
ana hook, by Tammany. which is the larg1,. 1, slnhSf
N the United states, and don't think - ~ uSt
thinking people OF this country care To no tto
oy such an organization or course e9iieLI!e9 9iLae99
Croker Is able TO buy large audience To ciiaIV
Mad'son Square Garden, but this is nor ~ al
circus conducted there that has drawn % - , liISt
crowd People Will go 10 any circus esnacia t f r.
Concerning the situation in Missouri 3, 1,
opinion that the State Ia safe for McEi,io,ts - my
cannot De classed among the doubtful SfatS al 1nu
democrats are putting up what thev cau = ne
nGhJ out When II Is considered that oS-ar s,i a.
belonging 70 the School Board fund has ba, S'UvV1'
appropriated by Democratic authorizes. IN. ms
poHce torce OF st. Louis doubled the ,r tl
men having been paid with money 50 seq
other purposes; that the City Hospital bsS LOT LOT
neslected IN The most outrageous manner s5d Deeii @
number or other scandals have crsDped on, SH az any
mat the Democrats, well as RenuhIicsnsA A'neu @
disgusted with the present adminisirattnn atS
iairs ana Will exert all their efforts to 49, %
publican State officers From ali thar ,a, 1Ne-
staEd, the Gold Democrats will ignore Rr,'dri
anu vote the Republican ticket We viii srtat,i
sam one representative from Missouri ana rHtt!if
nIy tWo-that rs, II the people are allowed ~ 80,
me Republican ticket for. you knpw a Ia~, w w
"assed IN Missouri last year similar 10 the Goetn1