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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19

United States Marshal Fred A..
Field of Rutland and District Attor-
ney j. l.. Martin of Brattleboro arriv-
ed in Vergennes early Monday morn
ing. Marshal Field arrested Cash
Ter Lewis at his apartments in the
bank building about seven o'clock.
In the afternoon he was arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner
George e. Johnson of Burlington. He
waived examination and was bound
over in the sum of $4,000 to the
United States grand jury which will
meet al Windsor May 81. His bond
was signed by his son-in-law, S. w.
Hindes, manager of the National
Horse Nail company; S. S. Gaines,
proprietor of the Stevens House;
Charles e. Parker, DR. e. w. Shipman
and William G. BiXbee, all of Yer
gennes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK =?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19
Time and Experience

are severe tests; but both tests, and
all other tests, have been met by
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19

George d. Burnham has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Felchville in
place of Elmer Watkins.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19

Lewis's methods OF concealment
were so successful that bank examin-
ers failed to detect anything wrong.
He did it by receiving deposits and
not crediting them as liabilities upon
the bank books.
1t seems that Lewis did not resort,
according to the bank officers. to that
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19

Spencer w. Hindes, Mr.. Lewis's
son-ln-law, thinks the money was
spent by Mr.. Lewis for his regular
expenses, and that Lewis did not
know the real amount of the short
age. He says Mr.. Lewis was a very
generous man and lost many sums of
money by loaning to people who were
hard pressed.
Cashier Lewiss generosity with
those seeking loans and his extrava-
Sance are well known IN Nergennes.
lie owns three fast horses and has a
stable equipment which cost him
$4,000. lie has lived for 20 years in
rooms over the bank, for which he
mas paid an annual rental of $3.50.
He paid IS a week board at the hotel
up to two years ago, when his wife
dled. Since then his board bill has
been 81 week. He paid man 81 40
a week to care for his three horses.
For 10 years he has paid his divorced
Wlle Slo week alimony, So being for
the support of his son. He was al
ways most extensively clothed, and
while his wife was living he purchas-
ed very costly Jewelry for her. 1t is
estimated that it cost Mr.. Lewis $1,000
a year for clothing for himself and
wire. Mr.. Lewis also spent a great
deal OF money in entertaining, es-
peclally during political campaigns.
When ,he was Il member of the legis.
lature at Montpelier he gave elab-
crate dinners. He was conspicuous
in the Republican campaigns for state
o1hcers and was always engaged in
assisting some friend to win delega-
lions at caucuses.
On such occasions Mr.. Lewis went
into his own pocket and was not
always able to collect from the candi.
date in whose interest the money was
spent.
He spent large sum in the inter
est of Gov. Woodbury. several years
ago, and was also successful last sum-
mer IN getting delegations for
Powers for Congress. One evening
he opened champagne for the work
ers.
While no one of Mr.. Lewis's friends
can think of anything excepting his
generosity and extravaganza to ac-
count for the large shortage in the
bank funds, it seems extraordinary
that he should have spent nearly $780,
600 in this way.
Since last October the bank officers
figure that he has taken $4,000. The
examination of the last week shows
that the shortage has grown steadily
during the last Is years. Between
$4,000 and $4,000 has been used an
nually. In no one year was there
any large amount distracted which
would indicate any large loss by the
cashier which necessitated recourse
to the bank funds. The regularity
of the yearly deficit would favor the
assertion of Mr.. Hindes that Mr..
Lewis simply lived beyond his income.
Lewis's methods Oh concealment
were so successful that bank examin-
ers failed to detect anything wrong.
He did it by receiving deposits and
not crediting them as liabilities upon
the bank books.
1t seems that Lewis did not resort, |
according to the bank officers, to that
The Florence tribune., 1901-02-23
UNTOUCHED BY FROST.

Orange and lemon trees require slight protection during the winter for year or two, until the wood is sufficiently hardened,
 While it is a popular thing for one to say that he is not here for his health,n it is an undisputed fact that for all pulmonary ail- ments no climate on earth is equal to South ern Arizona, and there are numbers of active, industrious citizens, with but one lung, who came here years ago, expecting to live but few weeks. But for ali that, the wonderful Casa Grande valley is some thing better than health resort.
 That portion of the great Casa Grande valley lying along the line of the Southern Pacific railway in the vicinity of Casa Grande and Arizola is at present, and with good reason, considered one of the most desirable portions of this magnificent Southern Ari- zona, Great changes have been made in the appearance of this part of the valley during the lat ten years. It was about that long ago that the Florence canal was completed and the work of actual improvement begun. It is useless to deny that under our present water system there is nothing like a suifi- cient water to irrigate this vast body of land.
The Florence tribune., 1901-02-23
HOUSE MEMORIAL NO. 4.
To the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the United States in Con-
 oress Assembled.

We, your Memorialists, the Nine teenth Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Arizona, respectfully rep resent that the National Irrigation Congress, held in Phoenix. Arizona, on the llth of December, A. D. 1896, unan- imously adopted the following:
 whereas The Pima and Maricopa Indians. tribes numbering in the aggregate ten thousand souls, have been deprived of the waters used by them in irrigation before the advent of tho white race in America, through the appropriation of such waters by settlers on the headwaters of the Gila river and
 Whereas. Through the loss of such waters the lands once cultivated by these tribes have become barren and worthless and the members of such tribes have become q charge on the Government. and forced by tho loss of their fields into lives of degrada- tion and penury and
 Whereas, Such tribes have from the ear Iiest days bosn the friends and allies of the white race and
 Whereas. The people cf the United States have pledged themselves by solemn treaty to protect such tribes in their property and property rights; and
 Whereas, The Government of the United States has and aow is engaged in the ex- penditure of hundreds of thousands of aol- lars fer ths construction of works of irriga- tion for the reclamation of lands belonging to other Indian tribes; therefore, be it
 Resolved, That this Congress ao approve the proposed construction. under tho plans of the U. s. Geological Survey. of the Buttes reservoir. in Pinal county. Arizona. recently reported. to again reclaim the lanths of these tribes. believing that by SD doing eau the Government alono honorably redeem the broken pledges made by 10 to these people. and thus preserye from further want and degradation two Of the surviving indian tribes of the AIneriean continent chat hare always beon the constant friends of the white race.
 Eesolvcd. That we approve the proposed construction os such reservoir not oIlls as 1 n,s, aud philaethropie, bus eeoIionaica aisd good policy, es in a ecmparatfyefy shor, s.ne .ir expense Of mairsaiiiing ssch In- ,iaiss ns tiovernu,ent charges will far exceed tgss. cost of tue irgigatiou works required tc
The Florence tribune., 1901-02-23
TRIBUNE, Florence, AriZ ;.
 Florence, Arizona.
The New York W orld.
 Th9ice-a- w eek Edition
ALMOST A DAILY-AT THE PRICE
 OF A WEEKLY.

The mast widely circulated weekly" newspaper in America Is the Thrice-a- Week edition of The New York Worla, and with the Preside ntial campaign now at hand you cannot do without it. Here are some of the reasons why it is easily the leader in dollar a year iournalism.
 It is issued every other day, and Is to all purposes daily.
 Every week each subscriber receives IS, pages. and often during the busy" season 4 pages each week.
 The prize is only $1.s0 per yeaE.
 It is virtually daily at the price of a weekly.
 Its neHs covers every knownpart of the world- ro weekly newspaper could standt alone and furnish such service.
 The Thrice w orid has at it's disposal all of the resources the of greatest newspaper, in existence-the wonder of modern journal- ism Americas Greatest Newspaper" its has been justly termed--Ths New York. World.
 It's political news is absolutely impartial. This fact will be of especial value in the, Presidential campaign coming on.
 The,5est of current fiction is found in it's columns.
 These arc only some of the reasons; there are others. Read it and see them al
 We offer this unequaled newspaper and. THE FLORENCE TRIBUNE together one year, for $500.
 The regular subscription price of the tive. paiers is S4po.
The Florence tribune., 1901-02-23

make them Q self-supporting and self-re- specting community.
 New, therefore, your Memorialists, the Nineteenth Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Arizona, desire to go on record as earnestly endorsing the above recommendation of the Sixth National Irrigation Congress for the following reasons:
 l. The reservoir site referred to having been withdrawn iron entry by Government authorities, cannot now be utilized by any private corporation, and the Government therefore occupies the indefensible position of doing noth- ing itself or allowing any one else to improve this great natural reservoir site.
 ?. We firmly believe that the inter- ests of humanity dictate that the h. dians should be gathered on the reser- rations, have lands allotted to them in severalty, and that they be furnished with farming implements and an inex- haustible supply of water for irrigation of their lands, to the end that they may become self supporting. By this means will home life be furnished for the Indian and he will more rapidly advance in civilization as conse- qnence. He will abandon his nomadic life; his children will be kept at home and educated in neigh borhood schools instead of being sent to large Indian schools at distance where they are kept Gas it would seem) for mere purposes of show. After being in. strncted in the arts of civilization for g time they are returned to savagery, to become more unhappy and discon. tented than if they had never received the questionable advantages. We fee that the present policy of the Indiar department is all wrong in this regard
 3. The Pima and Maricopa Indiar reservation contains 1000 acres of as fertile land Us lies within the bound aries of Arizona, and is admirabl, adapted for homes for these people, as we'll as the wandering Papagoes, wht are now compelled to prey upon tn, herds of our farmers and ranchmen fo subsistence.
 1. The construction of storag reservoir at the Buttes by the Govern ment offers 3 plain business proposi ton for the correction of these evils | Resolved, that the Secretary of tn Territory be instructed to transmit copy of the foregoing Memorial to ou Delegate and Delegate-elect in Con gress, and also copy each to tn President of the Senate and Speake of the House of Representatives.
The Florence tribune., 1901-02-23
PRICES OF LAND.

Improved lands. with government title and water right, can be bought for from s2O to $50 per acre, according to location and im- Drovements. in the immediate neighbor- hood and Co the south of the Casa Grande ruins there are thousands of acres covered with heavy growth of mesquite timber yet open 10 settlement. These are among the choicest in the valley. Water in inexhaustl- bic quantity is found at depth of from twenty to thirty feet in fact. river seems to be flowing underneath. Here is a spIen- did opportunity to take I'D and improve land with a pumping system of irrigation. which is said to be successful on small tracts
 However. with the completion of the San cariosreseryoir. pumping will be thing oi the past. and 1t is only mentioned here for the purpose of showing what can be done and to magnify the further fact that hal was once considered
The Florence tribune., 1901-02-23
THE CASA eRANoe VALLEY.
Information for Those Seeking Homes
 In the Garden Spot of the West.

Pinal county was organized in 1875 from portions of Pima, Maricopa and Yavapai counties, and contains an area of 1888 square miles, or s,iS5.52O acres. one-third of which could be made productive by systematic storage of che surplus water now running to waste. Next to Maricopa it is the most important agricultural county in the Terri tory. It is traversed from east to west by the Southern Pacific railroad. and branch of the great Santa Fe system Is now ap- proaching from the north. The objective point of this road Is a connection with the sonora road. of the same system. The Southern Pacific is also building in this direction from Tempe, and it is confidently believed that work will not cease until the Deer Creek coni fields are reached and con- nection is made with another branch of that road running from Bowie to Globe and now completed to Fort Thomas.
 Thus it will be seen that Pinal county is the theatsr Of railroad building at the pres ent time. and inside of n year Florence. the county seat, will be
The Florence tribune., 1901-02-23
How m Engineer EeeIn.

A veteran railroad engineer says "It may sound strange to you, but I'm heap more nervous when I'm trave'ing as passenger than when at the throttle. don't know what's go- ing on in the cab. and want to. Every time l hear a whistle my i'm pulse is to go out there and run the engine myself. In fact, the only time ever am anxious is when I'm in a passenger coach. suppose feel about the same way man does who has driven lively horse for years and once in awhile lets some other fellow hold the reins."
The Florence tribune., 1901-02-23
CASA CYANIDE RESERVOIR.

Tho reservoir of the Casa Grande Valley Canal conipauy is the largest in the terri tory. lt covers surface of iG00 aeres, with an average depth Of F feet. and contains about eight thopsand million gallons of wAtsr, It is sisusted fifteen miles south west Of florenca, 4 leyee of earth has been throwenp acF.ss depression in the plain 1i.e0D fee; in length. 13s. feet in width at the bottom Bsld 9 feet ih width at top. ? to slope oDeach side. and aA average height of 25 feet. The wnste is Ksgulated by cast Iron pipes . feet in 6sametcr. set in solid masonry, regulated b. gates and tower. This reservoir cost s.sa0oO, aud supplies water for 1c00 ucres,
The Florence tribune., 1901-02-23
AN uNIsaAnIrAnLn prsErr

Is in truth the most productive land on the globe, and that there is water in abundance to bring every foot of it under cultivation. only waiting for the magic wand of capital to develop it. There is no water-storage scheme on tie Pacific coast that has one half the natural advantages and SO few en eineering difficulties as the san Carlos reser voir. Here nature has built the abutments in eycr-living rock. and alI that is left for man to do Is Co put in the headgate. the bluffs which form the gorge being only separated by paitry 2z0 feet. A country is drained through this narrow canyon 200 miles square, representing i000O square miles. or larger than Maine and Massachu- setts combined. The rainfall Is sufficient to fill the reservoir twice gear. and the land to be brought under cultivation is praeti- eaily limitless. This may read ike fairy tale. but is is every word true, and has been
 erified tine and again.
The Florence tribune., 1901-02-23
THE CASA CYANIDE VALLEY CANAL

is forty-three miles in length and covers &, GOO acres of land, about 7,o00 of which are under cultivation. It is so constructed that it can be easily enlarged and it's capacity in- creased. A reservoir covering 1890 acres, having storage capacity of eight billion gal lons in the southeast corner of township B, range g. gives ample supply of water the year round to all farmers located below 1t, but those above suffer by Q shortage of water during few weeks in summer.
 It is proposed to remedy this by the con- struction, of a huge reservoir near San Carlos, which would stcre 28i ,S96 aere-feet of water, capable of irrigatiug 140,S9s acres of land. All of this land would be in the vicinity of Florence. The estimated cost of the dam is S1 .0ss, ,e26. This survey was made by order of Congress, for which SzO000 was appropriated. Mir. J. D. Schuyler, of Los Angeles. the noted irrigation engineer, fuilJ verifes Mr. Lippincott's report, and strong ly urges upon Congress the duty of con structing the work. A dam 200 feet ill height, which Mir. Schuyler considers per- fectly feasible, would store a50000 acre-feet of water and the reservoir would have a life of sixty-three years without dredging. The report says: In the event of the construc- ton of this dam there will De built up i'll the valley of the Gila river, where a desert now exists. community of fully 40,O00 souls and the creation of many million dollars of tax able wealth without permanent outlay on the part of the Government" bill is nos before Congress for the construction of the work. and there is little doubt of it's passage when it's merits become known
The Florence tribune., 1901-02-23
LOCAL TIME TABLE. Mountain Time.

For time at other local stations call on Agent
 Dining Station. CONNECTIONS: Jerome Junction with U. V. 4 P. Ky. for Jerome; P. & E. Junction with P. & E. K. R. for Huron and Mayer ; Mayer with stage to Grown King and other miniuR points; Prescott with stage lines for ali the principal mining camps; Congress Junction with stage lines for Congress, Harqua Hala. Stanton and Yarnell; Hot Springs Junction with the c. c. H. S. 1. Co. for Castle Creek Hot Springs, the all-year-round health resort; Phoenix with the II .& &P. & $. K. V. R. k. for points on the $. F. system.
 H. r. ANEwALT, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
 Prescott Arizona.
The Florence tribune., 1901-02-23
A RAILROAD CENTER.

At present it contains population of about 1900. but with the completion of these two railroads and the San Carlos reservoir no city in Arizona can approach it for natural advantages, and large increase in popula- tion will follow. Florence is at an elevation of li92 feet above sea level, situated near the Gila river. twenty-six miles northwest of the railroad station of Casa Grande, with which it is connected by an elegantly equipped daily stage line. Going and com ing stages run by the old Casa Grande ruins. and passengers are allowed short time to inspect them. There arc many handsome private residence in Florence several brick stores, good hotel. an excellent graded school employing four teachers. churches. secret societies, Commercial Club, two newspapers, and the handsomest court house in the Territory. Here is held the United States Court for the district composed of Gila, Graham and Pinal counties. The streets are lined with shade trees, which impart an air of com fort on the warmest days.
The Florence tribune., 1901-02-23
sDNsraoKn IS UNKNOWN.

In fact, in residence of twenty years in Arizona the writer has only known two persons to be overcome by the heat, and they recovered. Their condition, however, was more the result of whisky than heat. The air Is so dry here that a registered temperature of no degrees is not as oppres- sive as 80 degrees in St. Louis or New York. The Signal Service bureau has recognized this fact, and reports the difference between the apparent and sensible temperature to be fully 30 degrees. At nearly all times there -s pleasant breeze; the nights are invari-
 ably cool in the summer. and outdoor labor is performed without serious discomfort tc either man or beast on the warmest days Very seldom does the thermometer get be- low the freezing point in winter, and in the gardens of Florence to-day are castor bear plants two years or more old,
The Florence tribune., 1901-02-23
rnopucrs OF TEE VALLEY.

Unlike the Salt river. the waters of the Gila are fresh and pure; the soil contains no allSalt. is a deep, rich gray ash. especial ly adapted to the growth ofthe pruue. olive. almond, peach. fig. pear. apricot and fruits of all kinds, which pay largely on the invest ment- It is also the natural home of alfalfa. which grows in the most prolific manner. Tho grape does exceptionally well in this valley. and wine and raisin culture is destin- cd to become prominent industry. Citrus fruits have been cultivated to limited ex- tent there are Q number of orange trees in the neighborhood ofFlorence which bear their golden fruit each year without pro- tection, and few date palm trees are also In full bearing. The season is from six weeks to two months earlier than Southern California, which gives fruit growers an appreciated advantage in
The Florence tribune., 1901-02-23
An outbreals at sips s,nr-

Typhoid fever has broken out at Sing Sing. N. I. Luckily. however, says the Chicago Times-Herald, the fever is all that has managed to break out there, and il can be caught with out much trouble.
The Florence tribune., 1901-02-23
Me.eoroIegIesl Statistics.

IT Q signal seEssce of the general govern sncut maiptained ltatioe af Florence fnom is1i tolsea. rbe rosor1l ooysrinls the period from Jais isr0. to Anril. fsa2. siyes tho fs,l- lowing sfatiaiis- which may be taken ss B safo gnids 70 the prevailing temperature glsen sarisuf the esies sf six years;
The Florence tribune., 1901-02-23

The heat as represented in the above table during the months of June. July and August is nothing like as unbearable as in the Eastern States, and death from
The Florence tribune., 1901-02-23
THE EARLY MARKETS.

The absence of fogs and nightly dews is a formidable obstacle to the destructive and unsightly scale-bug. and the fruits of the valley are all bright and clean. All the agri- cultural products of temperate and semi tropic zones are easily grown here. the long seasons giving succession of crops that dodble or treble the productive value of the land.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
FOR Observation-Disclosures.


FOR RENT-StoreroOm. No. I52 ~. Delawa
JAMESON * JOSS. 147 l.. Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Vaudeville In Parish House.

3 vaudeville entertainment given under
the auspices of the St Cecilia Society Of
St Paul's Episcopal Church had a large au-
dience last night The entertainment was
given in the Jones room of the parish
house. The programme consisted of one
act sketches and instrumental and vocal
solos. The singing by Mrs. Walter Fugate
of Wright's 'Violets." Nevin's Necklace
of Love" and Rogers's Confession was
the best feature of the evening show her
dramatic Interpretation of these songs won
for her enthusiastic applause.
The performance opened with an over
ture by Secrests Orchestra, followed by a
Sidewalk turn by two pickaninnies, Ma
bua and Reuben Rhodes. LAS Strangers,
another one-act farce. was acted by Elliott
Perkins. as Walter Evanson; Mrs. Elliott
Perkins. jr., as Frances Kingsley. and Mrs.
Il. b. Bales as Susan. the maid Inc
sketch took the form OF a lovers quarrel
and was very entertaining Another one
act comedy THE Marvels or Science.
in which a supposed photograph played an
important part in another lovers quarrel.
Ralph Albeit concluded the programme by
the singing Of a group OF songs.