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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28
IRRIGATING ARID WESTERN
LANDS
A Strong Article From the Philadel-
phia North American

The subject of irrigation has Gre
ated an unusual amount of discussion
during the present session of congress.
1t has been found that there has been
an organized effort to secure appropri-
atoms by the national legislature for
the construction of Western irrigation
works. Attempts have been made in
every possible way to secure such ap-
preparations. If defeated under one
heading the effort has been vigorously
renewed in some other way.
Its Western advocates, regardless of
political affiliations, declare that it is
the most important national question
today. Eastern legislators, regardless
of party. are inclined to smile broad
ly at this assertion. If the internal
history of the American republic is
studied carefully. however, the ccnclu-
sion will be reached that national
irrigation, properly wrought, out. is
likely to shortly come to the front
as one of the most important national
questions of the day. 1t embodies in
its trueSt sense, the question OF home
building, and the American people have
been up to the present time, essen
TALLY a nation OF home builders. In
no country in the world is the desire
for home building so strong The wish
to own and have and live upon homes
has led thousands of Americans to en-
dure trials and hardships and to brave
dangers almost beyond conception.
This controlling wish of the American
The hardy pioneer. with his family
and earthly belongings slowed in his
wagon, looking for a home. has ac-
complished this. The locomotive has
only followed the prairie schooner.
Now what has this to do with irri-
CATION? Simply that the opportunity
for home building under the old order
has disappeared. New, cheap homes
within the means of the hardy settler
are under favorable conditions, no
longer available. The opening here and
there to settlement of 2 strip OF good
land. such as Oklahoma, and the fol-
lowing rush of immigration, attests to
this. and also to the fact that the
country is still full of home-seekers.
Where, then, will they now turn:
The new homes of the future must
be found on irrigated lands. There are
according to accepted government re-
ports, some 100000 acres of rich
Western lands capable of irrigation If
the western waters are properly con-
served. Irrigation is not an exper-
iment in the United States, and there
is no question raised as 20 the feast
Utility of this reclamation, but irri-
CATION development in a private way
has reached its limits. But since I'M
der irrigation. yields are very large.
few acres of this land would generously
support a family. so that with the lands
irrigated rural homes would be pro-
vided for millions of citizens waiting
and anxious to go upon them.
The advocates of the national irriga- |
ticn policy urge that the government |
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28
Railroad
Schedule

TIME.
| All the times noted in the following
schedule are given according to RI
Paso local time-Mountain standard
| time.
Travellers should note that in its eyvn
time table each road has its own stan
dard, as follows:
Santa Fe, same as 81 Paso local time.
White Oaks, same as Ell Pase local
time
Texas and Pacific, Central standard
time, one hour faster than local t1ane.
G. H. & S. A., Central standard time,
one hour faster than local time.
Mexican Central, City of Mexico
time, nearly twenty minutes faster
than LEGAL time.
Sierra Madre, City of Mexico time.
nearly twenty minutes faster than local
time.
Southern Pacific, Pacific standard
time, one hour slower than local tino
SANTA FEE.
Depot South Santa Fe street, take
street cars.
For Kansas City, Chicago. Denver.
and California.
Leave 9:15 p. m. Arrive 8 a. m.
WHITE OAKS.
Depot eight blocks east of postonico.
For Alamogordo, Captain, and Cloud
croft
Leave 1890 a. m. Arrive 500 p. m.
TEXAS AND PACIFIC.
Depot two blocks east Of court house.
For the Pecos Valley, Dallas, 81.
Louis, and New Orleans.
Leave $50 a. m. Arrive 7:20 d. m.
g. II. & 8. A.
For San Antonio. Galveston. New
Orleans, and the east.
Leave 1920 p. m. Arrive 7:40 .. m.
Sunset Limited: Leave Sundays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8: 90 q. m.
Arrive Sundays. Tuesdays, and Fri
days at 800 p. m.
MEXICAN CENTRAL.
Depot South Santa Fe street.
For chihuahua and the City of Mex
leo.
Leave Ell Paso $40 a. M; Juarex,
10:40 a. m.
Arrive Ell Paso $40 p. m.
SIERRA MADRE.
Depot in Juarez. take street cars.
For Lake Santa Maria, Casas Gran
des, and the Sierra Madre.
Leave 8 a. m. Arrive 3: so D. m.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
Depot two blocks east of plaza.
For Los Angeles and San Francisco
Leave 500 a. m. Arrive p. m.
Sunset Limited: Leave SUNDAYS,
Tuesdays, and Fridays at 500 D. N.
Arrive Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fri
days at 7:40 a. m.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28

should. where possible. build storage
reservoirs to catch the flood waters OF
the western streams and thus provide
for the reclamation of these lands.
The Newlands bill now before the
house committee, and its counterpart
the Hansbrough bill. on the senate side
provide for the setting aside of the
proceeds from the sale of public lands
in the arid states and territories as an
"arid land reclamation fund.-" to be
used for building such reservoirs. and
that the cost of such construction shall
be put upon the land reclaimed by
them. and the land then offered for
sale by the government in small tracts
to bona fide settlers upon easy terms.
tsT
Who would come to the support of
such a policy?
More persons and greater diversity
of interests than supported the home
stead act, and such legislation would
be even more popular than the free
home enactments. What other propo-
sition is before the country upon which
labor and capital can better unite and
which they can support, hand in hand.
without clash or jealousy?
Every labor union in the United
States which has discussed the ques-
ton has unanimously supported it,;
ton has unanimously supported 1T;
every combination of capital, of what
ever sort. which has considered it, has
given it unqualified Endorsement.
The opening of the vast area of wes-
tern lands by irrigation would provide
cheap homes. certain of returning the
owners a comfortable livelihood. It
would create a valuable and growing
market fer every kind and description
of manufactured product, and would
thus be favored by all classes of man
ufacturing and commercial interests
in the country. Ii would insure cheap
er living in the west, which would re-
suit in the opening of numberless min
ing properties whose grade of ore is
not sufficiently high to warrant de-
vclOpment under present conditions.
1t would create a demand for trans
portation which would bring to its sup
port every railroad interest.
Can any proposition ever before the
American people claim the support of
a greater diversity of interests than
the irrigation and reclamation of the
vast and waste areas of arid land under
an honest policy which would insure
their settlement in small tracts by gen.
uine home builders
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28
TO GIVE AWAY FREE
HOMES TO TRAMPS.
Novel Scheme of a Congressman to
Make the Weary Willies Till the Soil
and Earn TheiE: Own Living.

Mayor Magoffin is in receipt of a
copy of the bill recently introduced in
congress by Congressman Napier.
which is to provide homes and employ
ment for the homeless poor of the
country and give them an opportunity
to become self supporting and self re-
speeding citizens.
The bill is one of the most curious
ever introduced in congress and copies
of it are being distributed for the pur-
. pose of exciting popular interest and
support.
AS is we'll known the United States
is overrun with an army of tramps who
/ are without homes. home ties and have
nothing whatever that might serve as
an inspiration to them. to lead honest,
upright lives. Most of these weary
willies" wonder aimlessly about the
country. following the seasons from
one portion of the globe to another
Jails are to them places of luxury and
half their time is spent in prison or
on the chain gang.
They shirk the duties of citizenship
and in time of war clog the footsteps
of the armies to pillage and loot.
1t is for this class of pauper that it is
the evident intention of the Naplan
bill to provide homes. home ties and
bill provides for free homes for the de-
serving poor. still it does not give them
away until the homeseeker has shown
his intention of becoming a good citi-
zen.
The bill provides for the setting aside
of 100000 acres of land and for its
Improvement.
The homeless poor are to be employ
ed in cultivating and improving this
land and are to be provided for by
the government until such time as the
land is ready for distribution; each is
to be given a homestead and assisted
to become self sustaining.
The Naphen bill is one of the most
gigantic charitable schemes on record.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28
CLOSING OUT SALE.

Entire stock and fixtures, including
groceries, shelving, and counters.
Four scales.
One Refrigerator
One Large Fire Proof Safe.
One Letter Press.
Office Furniture.
Horse, wagon, and harness.
In whole or part to suit the pur-
chaser.
r. B. Bias,
203 North Stanton street
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28

For the weakness and prostration
following grippe there is nothing SC
prompt and effective as One Minute
Cough Cure. This preparation is high
ly endorsed as an unfaiiing remedy for
all throat and lung troubles ind it's
early use prevents consumption. It
was made to cure quickly. Fred
Schaefer, druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28

Like bad dollars, ali counterfeits of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve are worth
less. The original quickly cures piles,
sores. and all skin diseases. Fred
Schaefer, druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28

Diamonds and all other precious
stones bought. sold and exchanged. If
you want the value on any precious
stone we will give it gratis.
Silberberg Bros, the Diamond Brokers.
1O2 San Antonio street, next to First
National Bank.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28
PRINTING INKS.

The Herald office has just received
a shipment of printing inks from the
celebrated Ault & Wiborg company of
Cincinnati; this office having secured
the agency for Ell Paso and vicinity
We have in stock:
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28

The Herald was in error yesterday
in stating that the sale of Wason>s
stable was negotiated by A. P. Coles
& Bros. That firm had nothing to do
with the sale.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28

The Best Fiction.-f+cw Invoice Re
ceived today. All the late books.
Blakesley & Freeman.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
STATE NATIONAL BANK
AT Ell PASO,
In the State of Texas. at the Close of Business.
February 5, 1901.

Loans and discounts
Overdrafts secured and unsecured
s. Bonds
Premiums u s. Bonds
5
Internal -.
$5ss15s5s
perc cent of cir
culation
TOTAL 81 O94 69251
Capital stock paid in
Surplus fund
demand
Cashier chez ,
......... -. ........ s1os4ssa51
do
j. c. LAKELAND
to of
H. r. WOOD
C. r.. MOREHEAD
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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28

Everything in drugs at Campbell &
Grayson's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
Hampton Loses Out.

Information has gone out to the
effect that Capt. Kinsey j. Hamp-
ton, of Winchester, who was re-
Gently appointed by the President
as Quartermaster in the army,
failed to pass the examination
held in Manila on account of de-
fective eyesight. He has been
honorabiy discharged from the
volunteer service, in which he has
been Captain and Quartermaster
Mr.. Hampton is well and favora-
bly, known throughout Kentucky
as leader among honorable Re
publicans, and it is due him on
account of long party service that
he should have a better position
than Quartermaster iu regular
army.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
NEW REUNION MUSIC.
Confederate March is Out and is
Attracting no end of Attention.

A new piece of reunion music
has been published by 0. X. Houck
& Co., of Memphis and Little Rock
For originality and brilliancy it
cannot be excelled. tbs called the
~. C. V. March," a two step,
composed by Theo. H. Northrup,
and dedicated to the United Con
federate Veterans. From a music
al as we'll as an artistic viewpoint
this production, issued especially
for the coming reunion, is master
piece, and one that will live in the
memory OF those who hear it from
scores of bands and orchestras here
during the great gathering. The
contrast Of the brilliant catchy
first part, with the sweet sadness Of
the memories of the great tragedy
recalled by the conclusion, is where
the composer has shown his art.
The cover is a beautiful thing,
wrought in the >old Confederate
colors. The top of the sheet is
adorned with Confederate stand
ard, with the letters "U. @. "" in
blue. Below this are the portraits
of Gems. Robert f. Lee and Nathan
Bedford Forrest. To the right of
this is a fac-simile of the Confeder-
ate emblem-the famous Reunion
button. Two sheathed swords and
a branch of olive are emblematic of
the eternal peace of the old North
and the South, sections that no
longer exist, and this effect is
heightened by a furled flag, shat.
tered drum and dismounted field
gun at the base of the two portraits.
1t is work of art and credit to
the designer.-Evening Scimitar
{ Memphis), May 13.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
Case Raises a New Point.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Is plaintiff in in an action filed in the
Franklin Circuit Court in which it
seeks TO recover from the United
States Trust Company, of New
York, holder of the bonds of the IL
linois Central railroad bridge at
Cairo, the sum of $135,000 alleged
to be due for State taxes thereon
from 1892 to 1899, inclusive, and
penalty for failure to pay when
due. OF this amount $500 is
for taxes and $22, 800 for penalty.
The legal questions raised in the
case are new to the courts of the
State and their decision is of much
importance.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28

Wood. "that the Louisville Com
mercial is not newspaper, and
that it is doing the Republican
party more harm than good in this
city. 1t is trying to drive away
from the party those brave and
fearless men who set their faces
against Goebelism in the campaign
of 1899. The Commercial does
not represent the Republicans of
Louisville or the State, but there is
one paper in Louisville which does
That is the Evening Post. l want
to say without fear of contradic-
tion, that Richard w. Knott has
done more to advance the canse of
civil liberty in Kentucky than all
the editors combined.
'In respect to bossism in the Re
publican party, either in Louisville
or in the State, want to say that
any attempt at such thing either
in State or local nominations for
Republican offices, / intend to walk
out of this committee, and to re-
fuse to support any candidate
whose nomination is not obtained
by the untrammeled will of the
people"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
A Banner For Mckinley.

At San Franciscoa deputation of
clergyman IN company with four
Chinese ministers called on the
President.
The Chinese ministers presented
to Mr.. Mckinley a beautiful ban
ner together with a memorial thank
ing him for his efforts in aiding
the Chinese during the recent
trouble in China. The banner
bore the inscription in Chinese,
saying:
Presented to William McKin-
ley, August President of Great
America, by the Chinese members
of the Church of Jesus Christ, in
San rancisco, as a token of their
honor and praise" b"
The President accepted the ban
ner and thanked the delegation
which then retired.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28

to order, Secretary Gwathmey
moved that the body go into execu-
tive session.
This motion was promptly op-
posed by Major A. T. Wood, of
Mt Sterling, who declared that he
was against star chamber proceed
ings, and that a number of promi-
nent Republicans throughout the
State had come to Louisville for
the express purpose of being pres
ent at the meeting, and he did not
think they should be excluded.
Major Wood took the floor and
said that he was a candidate for
nothing now but Heaven, and
hoped to get there. He said that
he wanted to see the Republican
party succeed and that it was
most important that the Legisla-
ture elected in this State next No
vember be Republican, inasmuch
as the State will have to be redis-
tricted into Legislative, Senatorial,
Congressional and Judicial dis
tricts.
Major Wood said that the Legis-
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
Against whiskey Traffic.

indianapolis, Ind, April IS,
1901. Prof. F. G. Button, More
head, KY:
Dear Prof. Button; The mem-
bers the executive committee Of
our board are very anxious con-
cerning the municipal conduct Of
Morehead, We are now arranging
ioT fo building building plans ffor our school.
1t is our desire to go forward with
our building enterprise, but we
must know first whether the sa-
looms will be continued in More
head. If they are, our plans will
be greatly changed and modified,
for we cannot build for industrial
departments for young men if the
saloons remain in Morehead. We
cali upon all right thinking people
in vour little city. all who are in
terested in it's best development
and who want to see it a center of
education to unite in banishing
the saloon,
j am sincerely your friend,
HELEN f. MOSES.
BY order Of executive commit
tee of the Christian Woman's
Board of Missions.
Notices of election for precincts
j, 2, 4 and Z to decide whether or
not Morehead shall have local op-
tion have been issued. The cleo
tion will take place on Saturday,
June IL.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
ENOCH'S
BaPgain HOuSG,
MT. STERLING, KY.
600 @S@@@@
Kentucky University Won.

Alone, facing an audience of thou
sands, unsupported, speaking with
firmness and confidence, Mr.. Rob-
ert Edmund Moss, of Kentucky
University, won the unanimous de-
cision Of the Judges for the South
ern Interstate Oratorical Contest
at Austin, Texas, last week. Gov.
Sayres presided over the contest.
Mr.. Moss is rs years old, ma
tive Of Nashville, Tenn. He grad
uated in Bible College in 1898 and
is a member of Senior Class in Col
lege Of Literature.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
We also keep a full line of
window Blinds, Oil Cloths,
Glassware, QUGGnSWaTG,
TinWarG and GraliteWaTG
at prices that will compete
with anybody.

AS a Special Inducement, for
THIRTY DAYS, with every
s. 90 sale we are giving presents,
ranging in price from 25c to $40,
such as 100 piece Dinner Set, $40
Decorated Stand Lamp, Fine Mir
ror, ETC., and with every SI.oo
sale we give presents ranging from
Lead Pencils to nice Nickel-plated
Tea Kettle worth SI.oo, Bisque
Figure worth sI.25, Stand Lamp
worth 81. 80, etc.
These are only given with CASH
SALES, so don't wait; come and
get a present at
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28

lature had robbed the Republican
voters of the State in the Legisla-
tive redistribution, and that after
having done this they had robbed
them of every Office in the State
from Governor down.
"This time,n said Major Wood,
"if ! have anything to do with the
affair there will be no more gold
bricks, no pnt-up jobs and nc
packed conventions. ! am in favor
OF the people selecting their candi-
dates at primary elections
Major Wood next proceeded to la
ment the fact that the Republican
party has no morning newspaper in
Louisville which adequately repre-
sents it, and which can even be
called Republican organ.
Il want to say said Major
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
Declared to be a Trust.

The Mississippi Supreme Court
handed down an opinion upholding
the Cox Anti-trust Law, reversing
the decision of the lower courts in
the case of the State versus the
Mississippi Cotton Oil Company.
The thirty mills composing the
company were proceeded against
jointly as a trust or combine and
the lower courts granted them a
severance. The higher tribunal
did not pass upon the constitution
ality of the Cox law.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
A Good Show Coming.

Prof. Gentry's Famous Dog and
Pony Show will exhibit in this
city Thursday, May 80. 1t is a
good show and thoroughly worth
attending. The entire train load
of animals which iuclude the new
features for this year have all been
trained to perform some new act
which entirely eclipses all their
former efforts. Prof, Gentry's
Show this year is twice its former
size and better than ever before.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
Miss Ingles is Out.

Miss Margaret Ingles, of Bour-
bon county, who has been men
toned as candidate before the
Democratic legislative caucus next
winter for the office of State Libra
rian, has written to friends that
she has decided to stay out OF the
race. This leaves two candidates,
Miss Pauline Helm Hardin, the
present official, and Mrs. Mary c,
Bennett, of Lyon county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
U. C. v. MARCH.
A Beautiful Piece of Music Ap-
propriate to the Reunion
Memorial TO the Lost
Cause.

One of the most beautiful trib-
utes that has been paid the order
of the United Confederate Veterans
is a beautiful piece of music enti-
tied the "U. @. V. March," which
has been dedicated to the heroes
who wore the gray from the days
of the first Manassas to Appamat-
tox Court House. The delicacy of
the tribute will be more apprecia
ted when it is understood that the
title page itself is an artistic me-
mortal to the "Lost Cause" It's
dominant colors are the colors OF
the stars irand bars, beautiful
presentation of the banner forming
a background for two of the hand
soonest portraits of Gems. Robert f.
Lee and n. b. Forrest, that have
ever been reproduced. Two sabers,
cavalry type, stretch downward
from the flag, while the beautiful
Reunion button forms a tasteful
emblem in itself. At the base of
the oval pictures Of Lee and For
rest are laurels and an emblematic
design of the glory of the Confed-
eracy, a broken gun carriage, drum,
musket and trailing colors. 1t
tells the story of the most heroic
struggle ever made in the beautiful
language of symbolism.
The Commercial-Appeal has re-
ceived a copy of the ~. c. V.
March" 1t was composed by
Theo. II. Northrup and is published
by o. X. Houck & Co, of S59 Main
street, Memphis, Tenn, and 309
Main street, Little Rock, Ark. II
is unquestionably composition Of
the highest order and one of the
most stirring military marches OF
the decade. The opening theme is
we'll conceived and leads into a
trio that is exceptionally brilliant
and original. The finale is mag
nilicent movement written in the
true march style.
While the new march has all the
essential qualities necessary fol
band performance, yet it is per-
fectly adapted to the piano, and
will attain great popularity with
the musical public.
Mr. Northrup, the composer, has
written many compositions of ster-
ling worth in the various depart
ments of vocal and instrumental
music and is worthy of the highest
compliments from the fact that his
genius has given birth to the official
march of the "Reminiscences
cial l-Appeal (Memphisl. May II.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
Pulley Trust.

At Toledo, o., options are being
taken on all of the pulley plants in
the country by party of gentle
men. The company proposes to
purchase all the pulley plants and
combine them under one manage
ment. Options already have been
secured on ten plants located in
various parts of the country.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
Want the Islands.

The United States acquires the
possession of the Danish West In
dies, the purchase price being
agreed upon at $4,OO0,OOO. In the
agreement it is provided that the
Danish Government shall be given
the same privileges in regard to
trade and commercial transactions
as the Americans.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
MAJOR WOOD
WON'T BE BOssED BY THE RE
PUBLICAN PARTY.

The Republican State Central
Committee met in Louisville We'd
nesday afternoon to select Re-
publican member of the State
Board of Election Commissioners,
to elect treasurer to succeed Mr..
James F Buckner, resigned, and
to appoint an executive committee
of three members to take charge of
the legislative campaign.
AS soon as the meeting had come