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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

always thereafter. No matter where
the earliest settler tapped the stream,
his is the claim which takes prece-
dence over all others. The enforce
ment Of these rights of priority and
the distribution of water under them
is accomplished by water commission
ers or water masters. In some States,
as Colorado and Wyoming, these COM
missioners are appointed by the Gov
eminent and are under the general d.
rection of the State Engineer. In
others, as Idaho and Montana, they
are appointed by the Judge Of the
court rendering the decree, and are re-
sponsible for the proper performance
of their duty to no other authority.
That this supervision of the dlstribu-
ton of the water may be effective in
detail, it becomes necessary to police
and patrol the streams from which it
is diverted. To this end 1t is the duty
of the water commissioners or water
masters to examine and regulate the
head gates of all bitches or other con-
duits by which water is diverted from
charge. to determine that each claim
ant receives the volume of water to
which he is entitled under his decreed
priority of right.
In the time of scarcity of water the
water master has in the discharge of
his duties not only the right to close
the head gates of those not entitled to
water at the time, but the authority to
loci; them down. When this authority
is exercised he usually posts n written
notice upon the gates so closed, which
gives notice that the same are under
the control of the water commissioner
and must not, under the penalty of the
law, be opened or interfered with ex-
cept by his authority.
Reservoirs.
Reservoirs for storing the surplus
during the early part of the season for
use in the later months are constructed,
lofty and expensive dams have been
built across the canyons Of mountain
streams. The greater number of stor-
age sites which have been utilized, and
those which give the largest return for
n given expenditure of money, are the
lakes often found near the heads Of
streams aud the natural basins or de-
pressions frequently found in the val
leys which border them. In some
localities these basins are quite numer-
GUS and extend for n long distance from
the stream out into the plains which
border them. Others are broad OPEN
ings or valleys in the mountains which
were doubtless formerly lakes, but
which have been filled by sedimenta-
ton. The basins found on the plains
are more desirable, both because they
are nearer the place where water is
to be used and are freer from foods,
and because it usually requires small
er outlay to improve them. To do
this requires the construction of canal
to fill them, and of outlet works for
drawing off the water and transporting
1t to the land to be irrigated.
In the plains reservoirs the water
usually is conducted directly to the
lands, but in those of the mountains 1t
has first to be turned back into the
river and carried with the natural flow
of the stream to the headgates of the
bitches or canals through which it is
to be diverted and used. This is neces-
sary because of their distance from and
their great elevation above the lands
OH which 1t is to. be used.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08
Why Republican. Acquie.c.

1t is because the Republicans hope to
found party among the reputable and
representative white voters of the
South that they look with such equa-
nimity on the Infringement of the illit-
crate black vote, feeling sure that with
the elimination of the fear of negro
supremacy the whites will divide on
current economic and political Issues.
1t would be idle to contend that such
expectations are entirely baseless. With
the negro question out of the way, the
Southern whites would be free to align
themselves on the other questions that
most closely affected them.-Lou!sville
Courier-Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

The world is tired of kings and its
WEAKNESS is becoming more palpable
every day. The average king is an alb
surdity to every one except to himself
and those who bask in the light of the
royal favor. The wisest monarch is
he who reigns rather than rules, who
is figurehead rather than force,
who recognizes that he is tolerated as
necessary evil rather than as the
dominant factor in government. The
sovereign who deludes himself into the
belief that the world is willing to re-
vert to the conditions which prevailed
In the middle ages is destined to rude
awakening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

There is said to be widespread feel
ing throughout Canada in favor of con-
tinuing the celebration of the Queens
birthday. The Toronto Globe thinks
such perpetuation of the custom
e'would resemble the homage paid by
Americans to the majestic figure of
Washington"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

The defense of Gibraltar is now made
more complete by provision to keep
mosquitoes from introducing germs of
disease into the huge reservoirs which
have been cut out of the sides of the
rock. Each tank is rendered mosquito
proof by means of gauze wires. The
millions Of gallons of water, which a
siege would render an important re-
source, may be reckoned among the as
sets of defensive works which are a
symbol, the world over, for impregna-
bility. Not even the mosquito will be
permitted to capture the stronghold.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

Dress reformers will please note the
miraculous escape of that young wom-
an whose jealous lover tried to shoot
her, but whose corset-steels and wire
hustle turned the bullets and saved her
life. All of which goes to give color to
the optimist's claim that everything
has its good uses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

Maybe any good scout could have
captured Aguinaldo as Gen. Funston
did, us "a high army official" at Wash
ington is reported to have said. Gen.
Funston waited in vain q long while,
however, for some good scout to do it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08
Tired of MckinIexi.,,,.

Some effort has been made to account
for the recent Democratic victories in
the Western cities by personal and To-
cal causes. fractional differences and SO
forth. All these elements have to be
considered, but the fact remains that
the elections of this spring all over the
country, both East and West, have
very largely resulted in Republican de-
feats and Democratic victories. When
the Democrats have been organized
and in earnest they have found the pop
ular sentiment with them. People are
tired of McKinleyism.-Phil
Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

There is no lack of variety in the eff
forts to kill the Gar. However, 1T is
believed that the varied character of
the anarchist program does not relieve
1t of its dlsagreeable features in the
eyes Of Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

IN Dublin, Is little
more than a mem
ory. 7 Ii ey have
heard of him as a
great Fenian leader
Of other days, but
he is not remember
ed as, for instance,
they rem e M b e r
O'Connell and Par
nell. Nearly half a
century ago, how
ever, James Ste
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08
Unreasonable Demands. on China.

Let China. be made to pay the ex-
penses of those who actually went to
the deliverance of the foreigners-that
and nothing more. We trust that our
Government will persist in this just
and righteous course. Anything beyond
is cruel, rapacious and abominable.
Why should China be made to pay for
Count Won Waldersee's punitive expe-
ditions," for instance The avowed
purpose of the concert had been
achieved long before the German
troops arrived upon the scene. There
was no occasion for the expeditions in
Observation-Disclosures Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

The people of the town of Sing Sing
got It's name changed to Ossining. Sing
Sing carried the idea of prison only
to most people; now it is Sing Sing
prison at Ossfning. There is a great
deal in name.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

name means Bright
Eyes, and she 10
sald to be tty
enough and intelli-
gent enough to DO
worthy of the name.
There is a romantic
story connected with
the girls proposed
entrance into Har-
v a rl Mo ntaguo
Chamberla In, re-
corder OF the Law
renee Scientific
School at Harvard,
has taken the, Indian
ast-ttss III Is Il ~. Ar4faF,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

Six years In the penitentiary. That's
the sentence passed by the United
States Circuit Court at Charleston,
S. c.. OH George r. McClay, pension
shark. There were four counts against
him and he pleaded guilty ON every
one of them. 1t would be great thing
for the ountry, the treasury, the old
soldiers and the honest pension attor-
neys II all the rascals of McClay's
stripe were in the penitentiary. We
haven't doubt that McClay highly
disapproves of Commissioner Evans
administration of the pension bureau
Hartford Courant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

The first patent medicine company
that gets the Gar of Russia to write
In praise of its nerve tonic will have
good thing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

Merely asa retaliatory measure, why
should there not be great dry goods
trust? There has been a wet goods
trust for wears. f
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08
INDIAN GIRLS ROMANCE.

Spared White Man.
Wah-ta-waso. full-blooded Penob-
scot Indian girl, will soon enter Har-
ward University. The girls Indian
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

nervous" Uneasy lies the head that
wears crown could find no better
eNemplification than In the case of
this great king. Now, really, wouldn't
you rather be just as you are than to
be the ruler of all the Russias? You can
he contented. and happy; he cannot.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

1t may be that the man in New York
whose stomach has been removed by
surgery will live, but most people have
no stomach for such operations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08
Municipal Scandal in England.

Manchester. England, has had mu
nicipal scandal. An Alderman who had
Just been elected Mayor was shown to
have shared in city contracts. He re.
signed at once and Il new Mayor was
selected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

Funston will probably know better
than to run for Office. Surely he has
Picard of the fate of other heroes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

Probably a sham pro,ecutior.

rUUuUIy SHAM Fr0secutiOns
1t is reported that the Civil Service
Commission is about to make an effort
to indict Mr.. Dick, of Ohio, for alleged
violation of the law prohibiting the So
licitation of assessments for political
purposes from employees of the Govern
ment. We can hardly believe that with
ex-Representative Rodenberg mem
Der of the commission such movement
could be seriously intended as anything
more than a friendly play to the gal
leries. We understand that Mr.. Dick
takes the matter pleasantly. Very like
ly he is willing to take few padded
blows more or less to please his supe-
riors.-Washington Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

From his recent utterances it would
fppear that some of that iron entOad
the soul of the KAISER
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08
FOUNDED The EENlAhs.

Passing of Noted Figure in the Irish
Movement of the COS.
To those interested in the Nationalist
movement in Ireland to-day the name
of James Stephens, who died recently
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

When man pays his taxes, It makes
him as mad as when he pays his dp
goods bills,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08
The Only Unity Worth Having.

We urge the Democrats to think more
of the country and less of their past
differences. The only unity worth while
is the unity that will grow out of a
frank recognition of existing condi-
tons. 1t cannot be manufactured. 1t
must grow. And the most useful Dem
ocrats from now on will be those who
will gladly enlist in any movement
which may have the effect at least OF
checking the extravagances of tile par
~ in power.-Indianapolis News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

A drug trust is threatened. Where
ather trusts may simply mean robbery
this would indicate sort of pillage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

Many laboring mans down IN the
world digging old,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08
Too Good Chance I, Miss.
"Arabella rather startled the club"

..How?"
well, she was to have n paper on
The Functions of Fiction and she
came up with one on The Fictions OF
Functions
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

Some people are always doing their
best to do their worst
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

600. but when the ship was put up at
auction the other day the highest bid
was $4,000. Rather than accept such
a loss the quartermaster's department
will send the Terry to the Philippines
to be used as hospital ship for the
navy. Thus very pretty bargain has
slipped through the fingers of clique
of ship owners who wanted the vessel
for summer excursions ON Long Island
Sound and were unwilling to.pay a fair
price for Philadelphia Record.
When Our OK L. Gored.
From military point of view the de-
lpendence of Great Britain upon foreign
food supplies has become matter of
grave concern. Since both breadstuffs
and meats are so much more econom-
ically obtained abroad the domestic
production has naturally diminished,
and 1t is clearly wise policy for the
government 10 do what 1t can to pre-
vent its extinction. Even were there
not this need, Americans are the last
who can take exception to the public
patronage of home markets. We should
insist upon similar policy and we
have no right to complain because 1t Is
our OK that is Philadelphia
Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08
Their Scheme Miscnrr.el

During the Spanish war the Govern
ment bought the steamship Terry for
an army transport at the price Of s17o,.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

None of the Republican papers, in
commenting upon the character and
services of Logan, mentioned his pro-
found love of liberty or the fact that in
1870 he championed the cause of
c uban independence.-Ind
Seminal
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-22
FOUND FOR MRS. GOETTE.
Jury Decided Ejectment Suit Against
VI. j. DesVer9ers.

The case of Mary C. GOette against
Maxine J. Desvergers and others came to
an end in the Superior Court shortly after
noon yesterday, when the jury returned
a verdict in favor of the plaintiff.
Mrs. Goette sued Mr.. Desvergers and
his associates for the recovery of Finger
Island, a hammock situated near Thun-
derbolt, to which she exhibited her title
in court and which she claimed the de-
PENDANTS had taken possession of and were
using without right or authority. The
suit was in ejectment.
The evidence in the case was rather
voluminous, and it required several days
to get it before the jury. The maps that
were offered in evidence seemed to be in
tricate also and the general situation Of
the land and its environments rather diff
cult for the jury TO comprehend. On
one of the exceedingly isagreeabl days
of last week the jury made trip to Fin
ger Island and took a look at the land in
dispute
The arguments were concluded yester-
day morning and at Il 80 O'Clock the jury
retired. In an hour it brought in its
verdict, awarding to the plaintiff the land
in dispute.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-22
MANY HAVE BEEN REMISS.
Several Hundred DeIinauents VIII
Re Double Taxed.

The Board OF City Tax Assessors strug-
gled through their period of extreme
activity in receiving personal tax returns
without having more delinquenets upon
their books than last year. Yesterday
was the last day for the reception of re-
turns, and all owners of property in Sa-
vannah who did not get in their returns
win have to pay double taxes.
Last year the NUMBER doubled taxed
was between 100 and 800 and this year it
will be about the same. One of the as
SCISSORS said that all classes of citizens
are represented among the delnquents
While the representative of the Morning
News was talking to him the assessor
glanced at his book and discovered that
one property owner who was down last
year for $63, 600 had failed to make his
returns. The assessor at once notified
him of the oversight This, he said is just
an instance. He had personally notified
a number of property owners he said
that they would do well to avoid the
infection of the double tax by appearing
and making returns.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-22
GREENS CHOSE LIEUTENANTs.
Lieut.. Mccarthy First and Sergt.
O'Leary Second Lieutenant.

Lieut.. Mccarthy First and Sergt.
O'Leary Second Lieutenant.
An informal election of officers was
held last night by the Irish Jasper Greens.
The first lieutenancy had been left va
cant by the promotion of Lieut.. E. A.
Leonard to be captain of the Emmett
Rifles, and the purpose of the election
was to fill that vacancy and any other
that might occur.
Second Lieutenant J. F. Mccarthy was
unanimously elected first lieutenant, and
Quartermaster Sergt. NJ. ]. O'Leary was
elected second lieutenant to succeed
Lieut.. McCathy, defeating Quartermaster
Sergt. c. H. P. Murphy of the regimental
staff.
1t is expected that the lieutenants of
the Greens will be legally elected stand
their examinations and receive their
commissions in time to participate m
the parade of the command ION Feb. %.
The legal election will be ordered as soon
as possible after Capt. Leonard has stood
his examination and qualified for the
captaincy of the Rifles. His examina-
ton will be this week
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-22
DISCHARGED AND RE-ARREsTED.
Sshwnb Now Held for Larceny of
Watch and Chain.

B. Schwab, the young white man ar
rested for robbing a Greek named Lucas
of SIG, appeared before Recorder Myrick
in Police Court yesterday morning and
was discharged, although he was rear
rested Immediately by Detective Stark
on a charge of larceny from Capt. Ed
ward Daniels. II is now charged that he
stole a gold watch and chain from Capt.
Daniels about three years ago, and that
since that time he has kept out of the
reach Of the police. Unless the case is
settled, Schwab will answer the latest
charge before Recorder Myrick in Police
Court this morning.
The Greek fruit dealer who had the
young man arrested for the larceny of
money from his pocket, changed his story
yesterday, and announced that he looked
upon the entire affair as a big joke. He
said that he regretted that he had put
Schwab to any trouble and that the money
was only taken in a spirit of fun while
he was asleep.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-22
GAVE HIM FIVE YEARS.
POstOmce Burglar Heavily Punished
by Judge Speer.


In the District Court of the United
States yesterday morning Sam Mcdonald,
a negro indicted for the burglary of the
postoffice at Emerald, in Irwin county
entered a plea of guilty to the indict-
ment against him..
McDonald's confession of guilt did not
serve greatly to mitigate his punishment
for Judge Speer sentenced him to pay a
fine of 81 and the costs of the prosecution
and in addition thereto to serve a term of
five years in the state prison at Nash
Vile. In infiicting a punishment so Sc
we're. Judge Speer doubtless had partly in
mind the advisa bility of discouraging at
tempts to break and enter postofices in
the country districts, which of late have
become rather too frequent.
The cases against Joseph w. Harvey,
charged with accepting a pension certifi-
cate in pledge for a loan, and Charles
Coleman, indicted for selling cigars on
which stamps had not been placed went
over at the instance of the defendants,
until tomorrow morning. Mr.. w. w. Os-
borne, who is to represent Coleman, has
not returned from New York, and Judge
H. d. d. Twiggs, who is of counsel for
Harvey, was too i'll to attend yesterdays
session of the court. Tomorrow the
cases will be tried.
John Thomas. an alleged moonshiner,
was allowed TO go by Judge Speer upon
his own recognizance. The commission
er before whom the preliminary hearing
in Thomas case took place failed to send
the evidence to the district attorney and
in consequence. Mr.. Erwin stated, he had
not yet been able to prepare the case for
trial. as he was without information as
to the identity and residence of some of
the material witnesses.
AS Thomas has already been a month
in Jail and there seemed to be a good deal
of uncertainty as to the time when his
case would be tried, Judge Speer permit
ted him to so to his home, on the assur-
ance that he would be on hand when he
was wanted
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-22
DEPUTY GOT REMITTANCE.
south Carolina Officer Returned
Home n Much Wiser Man.

Deputy Sheriff ]. T. Coleman of Saluda
county, S. c., received remittance from
home yesterday and has left Savannah,
no doubt much wiser than when he came.
The South Carolina officer came to this
city last week for George johnson alias
Henry Lindsay, a negro murderer arrest
ed by Detectives Murphy and Wall, aud
was himself locked up on a charge of
drunkenness.
Coleman got on a spree before calling at
police headquarters and was robbed of
his pistol $40 in cash, and pair of hand
cuffs The police refused to deliver the
murderer to him and Johnson was taken
TO Samda by Detective Murphy The
deputy sheriff never recovered the prop
erty taken from him when he was intoxl-
Gated and was up against il" in earnest
His condition was explained TO relatives
in Saluda, by Detective Murphy and
money was promptly sent him Coleman
said, he was glad to get out of Savannah
and he would never forget his first visit
here
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-22
WITH A SOLDIERS HoNoRS.
MIR. j. j. suIIivnn's Remains Laid
ANNay in Cathedral Cemetery.

Mr.. j. j. SulIivnns Hemalns Latiu
Away in Cathedral Cemetery.
The funeral of Mr.. John J. Sullivan took
place yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The remains were taken from Mr.. Sulli-
vans late home, No. 30 Bryan street.
East. to the Cathedral of st. John the
Baptist, where the solemn burial services
were conducted by Rev. Father Joseph
Hennessy.
The whole auditorium, where the SER
vices took plalce, was filled with the dead
mans friends and acquaintances, and a
large number accompanied the procession
10 the Cathedral cemetery. where the
burial took place. 1t was one of the
largest funerals recently held in Savan-
nah over sixty vehicles were in line
when the cortege left the church.
The remains had been escorted from
the home to the church by the Irish Jas
par Greens, about forty strong, and
they, preceded by a band, headed the
procession when it started for the Gem
etery.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. John r,
Dillon and W. C. Hartridge. of the Hi
bernian Society; NJ. A. O'Byrne N. p.
COrish, Thos. Cooley, and j. c. Ray, and
W. J. Kehoe, and j. n. Sullivan. of the
Greens.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies at
the grave the Greens fired a salute of
three volleys. The floral gifts, which
were very numerous and handsome, com
pletely hid the mound.