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The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11
The Prosnects of Irrigation.

Great will be the glory of the West when she shall have attained to her full stature through the reclamation of her arid domain. It is now very generally conceded that a national ir- rigation policy is the only means by which such result can be effected. The growth of this movement through out the country has been phenomenal one during the past few years.
 The national movement is now of such magnitude that it is, gaining strength of it's own impetus. We failed to get our appropriations from the re- cent Congress, but that is not as much | our fault as it is due to insufficient time afforded by the short session of Congress. Notwithstanding, we have taken a long step forward and I am confident that at the next session there will be enacted great part of the legislation we req quire.
 The best evidence of this feeling is that only two years ago Congress | laughed at the idea of national ir- 1 rigation law. but during the session just closed it was conceded to be mere question of time. l have talked with many Congressman who will not | say they are in favor of the movement, and with many who are openly op- posed to it as it stands now, and they have told me hatly that if we would seek direct legislation and appropria- ton instead of pursuing the course of taking our measures on the general ap. propriation bills in the form of amend ments, they would stand with us. They of short time when an irrigation act will be put through. The bills favor able to us, which were returned from committee this winter, came before the House two days before adjourn ment and consequently too late.
 My own conclusion and judgment is that our absolute success is merely a matter of organization. If well organized now am convinced that our policy will be fully inaugurated at the next session. If we are apathetic we may lose all we have gained. our strongest opponents are eastern agri- cnlturists, who believe erroneously that western development will result in disastrous competition, and an ever stronger class that believes the govern i. ment domain should be ceded to ths
 States and the States forced to stand
 the expense of reclamation-some l thing few States. if any, could afford 1 to do.
 ' Untiring work and effort must b, e the keynote of the work.
 GEORGE II. MAXWELL.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

LAST Sunday was a great day for hristis1 Endeavorers in Los Angeles. hey were honored by the presence of ev. Dr. Francis Clark, the father of hristisn Endeayor. The Los Angeles ;ndeavorers returned the honor to Father" Clark by the magnificent re- eptiou they gave him. The purple ud gold (Eodeayor colors) were fut- sring and gleaming in profusion, n immense audience filled the Pavil- on, and the music rendered was some hing never to be forgotten. Dr. Clark losed his earnest and eloquent address vith the following telling appeal, which members of the Society in other .laees might well need:
 "Oh, Christian Eudeavorers. have his message for you, Seek not the asy thing Lead the difficult life-- ct me bring it to you. It doesn't mean o go on great missions. to go into the Iums, to put on long faces, or spikes Q your shoes. but to do the necessary hing, ana let no false pride keep you rem doing your duty"
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11
How,s This2

We offer One hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 FL. CHENEY < CO, Props, Toledo Ohio.
 We. the undersigned. have known F J. Cheney for the last b years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions. and financial y able to carry out any obligation made by their firm.
 WEST $ TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists Toledo, Ohio.
 WALDINe, KINNAs < MARVIN, Whole sale Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intenal- ly, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c, per bottle. Sold by all Druggists Testimonials free.
 Halls family Pills are the best.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11


 THE journey of the President of the i United States nearly across the conti- nent has been a most pleasing and en- joyable one to both presidential party ] and people. From the hoar when the handsome special train glided out of the station at Washington City until it reached San Francisco, the American people have shown their loyalty to their Chief Executive and respect for the of fee which he holds. New Orleans carried out perfectly fine programme of reception to the presidential party. The lonely magnolia and jessamine of the south, with cypress and myrtle, flags and palms made the setting of the historic picture that New Orleans could present better than any other city in the Union. San Antonio was not one step behind in it's welcome, with over l4,000 school children dressed iu white strewipg flowers and singing national songs, and presenting to the visitors quaint aud historic sights with relics of war and Spanish missions. Sunday was passed in Fl Paso, and nothing omitted to interest and entertain even to luncheon solely of Mexican dishes, given by Senor Ochoa of Juarez. Tucson was reached in the night, but the enthusiastic citizens gathered at the station, and were re- warded by talk from the President. Governor Murphy and others of the citi- zens' committee of Phoenix had met and extended the hospitality of Ariz- ona to the party at El Paso, aud pre- ceded them to Phoenix to fill the path with joy and pleasantness. All accounts confirm the report that this they sue eeeded in doing. Phoenix was all bright ness with blossoms and music, with flags and fervor of loyalty, and there were drives and banquetipg and sight seeing galore. The rest of the terri. tory is satisfied that Phoenix did all that could possibly be expected ir honor of the occasion, and an honol to our "sun-kissed land Tuesday night the party rode swiftly across tn, desert. reaching Los Angeles Wednes- day morning. It is safe to say that DC other city in tine United States could out do that placs in the beauty anc perfectness of it's royal reception tC the President. Flowers, flowers every. where, not only the perishable GU blossoms, but living plants of rares kinds to adorn the Pullman ears of th, Presidents train, all the rest of tn, journey, with the fiesta in the City oi Angeles in progress with all it's deco rations, the place must have seemed like fairy land to the visitors. Sal Francisco aud other points in Califor mia was a repetition of all this splendo and parade, met by Knights Templars and club women and club men, socie , ty maids who welcomed Mrs. Mckinley with singing, c. A. R. boys and leading business men, little children and moth CTS and fathers, all citizens of on, general commonwealth, could an, mortal ask more glorious domain or a grander people to rule over?
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

IT is very interesting reading to old Tombstoners. and probably may be to other people, to hear that work in ihe mines of that once famous camp is act ually begun again. The sound of the pick and the drill, the blast and the mill whistle will be welcome music to those who have stayed in the dead camp so long and waited so pa- tiently for the prosperity which they believed would come, and wherever the old timers are scattered they will rejoice with them, for the memories connected with Tom bstone are dear to many. So it is pleasant to read that new shafts are being sunk in the mines of familiar names, aud that "some of these same mines are to have the big gest pumps in all Arizona, and that the old camp will soon be the liveliest epot in the southwest"
 The article on the first page from the Los Angeles Review by Geo. w. Par sons will recall the time when Tomb stone was the "liveliest spot in the south vest" when it became, after it's day of being a town of tents, a town of pretty homes with blooming gardens and grassy lawns, of cultured and most hospitable people, with the best water and finest climate and ex- cellent schools, fine court house and four of tie most iourishing churches to be found in the territory. Mir. Par sons does not tell all the tale of how MT. Mcintyre progressed from preach ing in 8 dance hall to large and com fortable church, and after leaving Arizona was appointed chaplain of the warship Baltimore. One needs com tinue the story by telling that Mir. Me Intyre was dismissed the service after the battle of Manila for adverse criti- cisms upon the conduct of Admiral Sampson at that memorable naval function. And it is pleasant to tell of Nellie Cashman, the miners friend, who helped develop many good mine by the help she always gave to any needy prospeetor and many discouraged miner. There were few drawbacks to be sure. The great fires that every miping camp has were visited upcn
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

THE Honolulu papers speak highly Judge A. s. Humphreys charge to grand jury some time since in re- I'd to the evils of centralized govern.
 mt and of the maladministratio of blio institutions in Hawaii. He ndled the subject without gloves in sincere and masterly manner, and -prised his friends as well as his emies, who alike characterized the Arge as an expression of the "sl- ,st universal opinion of the best ,meut of tue community" Ari- nans can imagine the scathing and 'quent denunciation of Judge Hum reys, knowing him of old.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

Ariznna's assessed taxable property exceeds in value $35 100000. Arizona has population of over 123,000. Ari- zoua has over 2S,OO0,000 acres unsur- veyed land. Arizona in 1900 produced $57 GOO, 900 worth of copper. Arizona has five bona fide resident millionaries, more than any state in state in the Union in proportion 10 population. Why is it not State?
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11
The Arid Region.
From the Albuquerque Citizen


 The arid region of this country is larger than the entire area of some of the nations of the earth. It includes portions of Montana, Wyoming, Colo- rado, Utah, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico, and smaller portions of North and South Dakota, Nevada, Kansas aud Texas, hundreds of thousands of acres in California, two thirds of Ore gone, oHe-third of Washington, and almost all of Idaho--altogether to- tai of over million square miles, enough in fact to accommodate half the people of the United States when the land is made productive. To allow all this splendid country to go to waste would be contrary to the spirit of a practical nation. All this arid land needs is irrigation. Already large part of it has been converted to fertili- ty by the artificial supply of water Gradually and strongly the experts oi the government have urged upon con gress policy of assistance which will convert many of these acres into fer tile felds.-T Albuquerque Citizen.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

HE TRIBUNE is pleased to notice the government has increased the lry of Gen. A. J. Sampson, our lister to Ecuador, stationed at Quito. indicates approval of his course he diplomatic service, and the addi- Q of $2,5OO per anunm must give the ieral very comfortable income. If l.. Sampson makes as good a lomat as he does presiding officer 1T conventions and c. A. R. cump fires deserved his raise.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

Tombstone of course, and twice the town was nearly wiped off the earth. At the first fire MT. Parsons, who was a handsome fellow, had his good looks somewhat marred. catting away the supports of a porch and standing under the same while the roof falls down on one is liable to infict more or less in jury. At this same fire the present editor of the TRIBUNE had a free-will offering of sign board from tenn porarily insane individual, which made gash wide and deep on the reportor.al eranium. And then there were the Indian scares which ac1ed much to the interest of passing events. And they were not all merely scares. The one spoken of by MT. Parsons was enjoyed CD by the writer, anil was as realistic a scare as any one need ever wish to take part in. The rescning party from Tombstone reached us after the danger was over, but thanks were sin. cerely given to them all, including the sheriff, the preacher, gam blers, newspa per men and other prominent citizens May s new Tom bstone arise soon, witt all of the prosperity and none of tn, calamities of the old, is the sincere wisl of the TRIBUNE.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

THE Indians ou the Sacaton reser- vation will rot raise pound of wheat this year. The grain was looking splendidly, and with one more irriga- tion good crop would have been secured, but the river has dried up and another total failure stares the Indians in the face. If the Government does not issue them rations their destitu- tion will be greater then ever, as they have staked their all on this years crop,
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

THE curse of Arizona is the often ex- pressed sentiment that character is made by individual treatment. How often have you heard the remark, He's pretty good man-he never stole anytbing from ME-" or They never rode ME on rail" So long as there is no healthy public sentiment that condemns wrong simply because it is wrong, leaving out the personal element, there is little hope for good government.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

THIN the past ten days the Bisbee few has blossomed out and null jed into a daily paper which the per camp should be proud to sup :, such a papeF being a benefit and } to the town in many ways. If citizens will do their best for it, e is no doubt as good a newspaper l as W. B. Kelly will more than dc
 part to continue giving them s ght, helpful up-to-date daily.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

ABOUT the meanest thing the Re publican has done recently was to steal from last weeks TRIBUNE the two-column article about the Hua- chuca community, without giving credit. The paper was written by the wife of the editor, who feels compli- mented by the republication but if tue Republican persists in that sort of thing. we will get precious little assist ance within the family circle in con ducting this great moral reform journal.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

The Globe Miners Union will find that they have neither benefited them selves nor the cause of labor by the outrage perpetrated on the Hon. Wm. Beard, of Pinal county. Instead of an eight hour law greater need in Globe
 is a law to suppress mobs.--l Bulletin
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

]. Pierpont Morgan, John D. Rocke- feller and the Vanderbilts, who con trol the Anthracite Coal Trust, have decided to add s75,00o, ,o00 a year to their profits. 0ne-third of this sum they gain through economic methods, made possible by combination, and they will reap $5o,000,0o0 from con sumers by raising the price of coal $l ton.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

)S. MARK SMITH returned Tuesday I the east and is now in Tucson.
 Washington newspaper men ac- panying the President speak very fly of our delegate in Congress, claim that few men in Washington more influence.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

There is small rush at the land of flee owing to the oil excitement at Texas Hill. Intending loeators are seeking plots of tlse supposed oil lands to guide them in making locations. A company has been organized in Tucson and has sent man to Texas Hill who will locate number of claims.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

TIE TRIBUNE would not even favor the riding on rail of member of the late lamented Thieving Thirteenth, coming home with his pockets well lined neither would it favor his re- election to office.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11
Tea Garden Drips

is Sugar Syrup of highest quality Once used-always wanted. Delici- ously sweet--make, taffy candy to per- lection. Manufactured by Pacific Coast Syrup Co. Ask your grocer, 707-7l9 sansome St.. San Francisco,
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

Christian Science, it appears, is powerless as a method of treatment when physicians are employed. This shows that doctors actu ally exist, even if disease does not.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

Aeronaut Calling over ear to friend in the crowd)-What shall bring you back for present.
 Friend-0h, bring me back skye terrier.--[ Moonshine.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

The Ganges canal, the largest irriga- tion ditch in the world, is 1S0 feet wide and 10 feet deep. It carries 6,7S0 cubic feet per second. This is a Government work.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

Mir. McKinley's Favorite Joke.-The Poet-What a beautiful world this would be if there were no such thing as money in it.
 The Arsist--Is there ?-[Chicago Tri- bupe
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

The Chinese were not entirely wrong in their views about foreign devils. There are some.-[Puck.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11

is apparent that something must be O provide water for the Indians. In to demonstrate our ability to govern copies we must show a better record iose nov in our care. ."-[Prof. F H. !, in lecture in Washington, Dec.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-11
The Valley Bank.

WM. CHRIsTy. President. M. H. SHERMAN, Vice-President. M. ". MESSENGER, Cashier.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-24
PROMOTION FOR COL. ROBERT
HE WILL BECOME CHIEF OF ENGI-
NEERS BEFORE RETIRING-COLONEL
GEORGE p. DAVIS TO BE
JUDGE EADvOCATE-GENER

Washington April 23.-It was officially an
the Engineer Corps: Colonel Thomas f. Barr
and Lieutenant Colonel John w. Clous of the
judge advocate-generars department, would
be made brigader- generals before retiring
Colonel Robert reaches the retiring age on May
., but General John NJ. Wilson, the chief OF en-
gineers. who does not retire until next October
generously offered TO retire before that date in
order that Colonel Robert might be promoted to
brigadier general before he retired. This offer
has been accepted by the President. Colonel
Robert has been longer in the service than any
other active officer OF the army. He a cadet
in 1853, and entered the Engineer Corps in 1851
where he has served continuously. After his re-
tirement Colonel George l.. Gillespie will be
promoted to chief of engineers. Colonel Gillespie
is junior TO ColOnels Barlow and Hams but he
will have four years TO chief Of engi-
neers.
General Lieber will retire on May 21 as Judge
advocate general. Colonel Barr would retire in
November, and Colonel Clous on June O. After
deliberat.on II was decided 10 appoint Colonel
Barr, who will retire Immediately and Colonel
ClouS will be appointed and then retired
This will bring Lieutenant Colonel Edward
Hunter to the head OF the corps as colonel but
Lieutenant-C Colonel George b. Davis win be de
tailed to judge advocate general, with the rank
of brigadier- general. Colonel Davis SERVED in
the Civil War, enlisting a sergeant in the 1st
Massachusetts Cavalry in 1863. becoming second
lieutenant In 1865. He entered the Military
Academy in 1867. and in 1871 was assigned 10
the 9th Cavalry, serving in that regiment until
1883, when he reached the grade Of captain and
was appointed TO the Judge advocates depart
ment with the rank of major. He was professor
OF law at the Military Academy In 1895 Colonel
Davis is the author of a book on military law
which is considered a standard work
New-York tribune., 1901-04-24
STUDENTS DEMAND CONCESSIONS.

St. Petersburg, April 23.-The rector of the
university to-day informed the students that
General Vannoffsky. the Russian Minister OF
Public Instruction. had refused TO defer until
autumn the examinations. make further con-
cessions to the students
Although the popular Professor VI. Petrozicky
pleaded against action which would render
II difficult for liberal minister to carry through
his benevolent intentions, the students decided
by a vote Of 6S4 to $40 against taking the ex-
amnations. They resolved, however, not TO
create obstruction, and the minority agreed to
submit to the will of the majority
The electro technical the civil engineering
the women's medical and the women's academic
departments will also decide against taking the
examinations Friends of the students regret
the step taken in this respect, believing that
the students should allow the recall of the alb
sentees to come an act of grace from the
government and should not attempt TO force
New-York tribune., 1901-04-24
WANT AMERICANS TO STAY
CHINESE FEAR ANARCHY-GERMAN
OBJECT TO CHAFFEEs DECISION

Peking' April 23-Many applications have
been made to Mr.. Rockhiu and to General 1,boe
fee by Chinese of all degrees for the retenttcr
in China of the American troops until tbe esn-
eral withdrawal OF the troops of all the powers
Many or those who ere making this renues,
think the withdrawal Of the Americans will
make the others remain longer There ora o1so
people who do not desire to see any of. the
soldiers go. fearing anarchy and an ,,nrisine q
against foreigners
Field Marshal Won Wadersee has made an
plication that the gate of the Forbidden CITY
be guarded by German troops after the denart
ure or the Americans. General Chaffee has re-
piled that American soldiers will con+inua 70
guard the gate. At this the Germans are in
dignant, saying this impugns their honesty and
that If the United States desires TO do her share
Of policing the city she should leave habind
enough troops Tor that purpose, and that merely
a feW men belonging to the legation guards
should control the gate. which will be within
the German quarters, cannot be allowed If
General Chaffee persists in this course diplo-
matte representations, it is said will be made
IN the matter.
The ministers Of the foreign powers are meet
ing daily. They co not at present show dis
position to reduce the claims. which MANY
think to be extremely reasonable
SIR Ernest Satow. the British Minister to
Chlna' To-Day formally presented the Red Cross
70 MISS SaVille ard Miss Chaplin American mis-
sionaries. for their services during the siege of
the legations last summer