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The border vidette., 1902-09-20
SONORA'S PROSPERITY
Phoenix Traveller Given a MomentarY
View of $4,000, 900.

Leslie II. Rhuart, who is in charge
of the New York Life Insurance Cos
business here, returned home yester-
lay from three weeks trip for both
BUSINESS and pleasure. embracing the
greater part of Sonora, Southern Ari-
zona ane California.
He first went to Cananea, which he
says is a noticably bigger camp every
time he goes there. The building
operations under the supervision of
Fifield and Gallagher with their sup
ply offices and yards in themselves
form a nice little town alone. He saw
I. d. Reedy, Col. Williams, George
Grosvenor and dozen other Phoenix
people, all of whom seem to be conten-
ted and prosperous.
On his trip to Guaymas where his
company now has an office, he stopped
off at Hermosillo, the largest city in
the state. He saw one thing there
that made him appreciate how little
all his money would amount to if it
were piled in one heap. The cashier
of the Sonora bank which is state
depository escorted him into the big
cash vault where he was shown twelve
piles of ''dobe" dollars, in sacks, there
being in each pile 100000 or a total
of S6,00O.OO0 He says the recent
rains have thoroughly regenerated
Southern Arizona and uSonora, the
hills are green and the grass is several
inches high. Fewer dead cattle are
to be seen from the car windows and
the live ones do not look SO hungry as
a few weeks ago. Returning from
Sonora Mr.. Rhuart spent several days
very pleasantly in Southern California.
Phoenix Republican.
The border vidette., 1902-09-20

The funeral of the late Mrs. Fred
Fleishman was held from the family
residence on North Church street this
afternoon at 4 clock, says the Tucson
Citizen of September Is. Services for
the dead were conducted in the cathed-
raj. Mrs. w. j. kirkpatrick rendered
beautiful vocal solo during the SER
vices. The coffin was bedecked with
floral tributes, an evidence of the
esteem in which the deceased was held
in the community. All of the lodges
of which Mr.. Fleishman is member
were represented by pail bearers.
Messrs. j. NJ Orr,,sby and S. f. Haz-
zard represented tie MasoEs, Harry
Drachman and Fred Ronstadt the
knights Of Pythias, Phil Branncn the
Elks, Andres Rebel the A. O. U. w.
o. Q. Parker conducted the funeral.
The border vidette., 1902-09-20

NJ ose Drachman has received letter
from his brother-in law in Kentucky
asking him about the outlook and
facilities in this section for tobacco
raising. He says that the s. P. COM
pany has employed specialist of the
Agricultural Department to investi-
gate the field in western Texas. He
is now corresponding with the railroad
people, with view to looking into
the Arizona field. He has visited
Tucson several times, and Is of the
opinion that this section is not only
adapted to the plant, but that it Will
easily raise two crops year. Here.
without a doubt, is good place for
our Chamber of Commerce to little
plugging to push a big thing along. -
Tucson Citizen.
The border vidette., 1902-09-20

The Coconino Sun reports that the
final payment of the purchase price.
S35, 900, on the Last Chance mine was
made on Monday. Tho mine is locat-
ed in the Grand canyon and the own
Z. I. Gale, n. Cameron and Annie
NJ. Cameron. The purchasers were
the Canyon Copper company, of which
John II. Page is manager The pro
perty is valuable one and great
deal of development work has been
done and considerable ore shipped by
the company. The property will no
doubt prove rich Investment for the
new owners.
The border vidette., 1902-09-20

Lee Sing, the celerated Chinaman
who figured SO sensationally during
the Chenoweth administrator at Noga-
les, was tried at Phoenix this week on
the charge of being unlawfully in tho
United States and released on promise
that he return immediately to Sonora
and never again show his face in the
United States. Sing was arrested for
perjury two years ago while going
through in bond from San Francisco
to Nogales. Judge Kent held that in
equity Sing should be allowed to con-
tinue his journey to Sonora, although
under the law he could be deported.
Sing has a family in Nogales, and it
is said that his wife, a Mexican woman,
recently eloped with an Italian.
The border vidette., 1902-09-20

September l solid train load OF
copper passed over the A. Il N. NJ, it
being the first regular freight train
over the new extension from Lords
burg to Hachito, where connection is
made with the Ell Paso and South
western. Fifteen cars of copper came
from Clifton and seven from Morenci.
making % cars in all, averaging 80
tons each, 66O, or l, $780, 900 pounds, a
shipment of which any camp might
well feel proud. AT 10 cents per
pound this one shipment is worth
1892, 600 Nothing slow about Clifton
and Morenci.-Clifton Era.
The border vidette., 1902-09-20
A HANDSOME TROPHY
| Arizona Sportsmen Have Something
| New to Strive For

The Arizona Sportman's association
has just received one of the hand
soonest loving cups that was ever pre-
sented to western gun club, says the
Bisbee Review. This is the present
of n. Charles Gwynn of New York,
who upon his trip west requested that
he might present the Arizona sportmen
with a trophy.
w. A. Adamson, president of the
Arizona Sportsman's association,
and member of the Bisbee Gun club
received this beautiful cup this week
and last night A. E. Downs had it on
exhibition in the Orient.
This elegant cup is composed of sill
yer and other metals and ia inlxid
with gold leaf and embossed with deli
cate designs. "Arizona Sportsman n 8
Association. Gwyn Trophy, is engra-
we'd on one side and "Three Men Team
Shoot" is engraved on another. In a
third place it is arranged for the
names, dates and residences of the
winning teams which may from year
to year carry off tho trophy. There
are handles made of bucks horns richly
mounted in silver, suggesting the num-
ber of team which will be permitted
to shoot. There is a blue rock pigeon
fixed on one side of the cup. The cup
is set upon an ebony pedestal from
which it may be easily and readily
lifted.
An elegantly plush lined case pro-
tects the cup and is costly. The pres
ent is certainly a valuable one and is
of unique design.
This cup will be shot for at Bisbee
October "a. 25 and 26, on which dates
the territorial shoot will come off s.i.,.
sportsmen from all over the territory
are arranging to be present.
The border vidette., 1902-09-20

Rev. Thos. NJ. Harwood presiding
elder, NJ. E. Spanish church for Ari-
IONA and Sonora is in the city from
La Cananea for few days. Mr.. Har-
wood informs us that the Mexican
Methodist people of Tucson are com
pleting new chapel for their services
on Nincth street. He is here to pre-
side over his district conference.-Star.
The border vidette., 1902-09-20

Augustin Chacon, u noted Mexican
bandit and murderer was captured
near Hereford, on the upper San Pc
dro, Chacon was sentenced to be hung
in June, 1897, for the murder of Pablo
Sacido, in Morenci in 1895. He es-
capped from the Jail in Solomonville
just a week before he was to be hung
and only recently has he ventured
back to his old haunts. The capture
was made southwest of Nogales in So
nora. Billy Stiles was enlisted as a
ranger and then managed to get ac-
quainted with Chacon and finally so
far gained his confidence that he per-
suaded Captain Mossman of the ram
gers that they could capture him and
then appointed meeting with Chacon
for N1ossman, who was to personate a
robber. The scheme worked all right
and Chacon was captured and turned
over to Sheriff Parks of Graham and
is now again locked up i'll the Solomon
vile iail-Florence Blade.
The border vidette., 1902-09-20
When and Where Wilson Will Speak.


Colonel J. F. Wilson has opened up
his campaign in earnest. He will
thoroughly canvass the territory and
will have a large number of democratic
speakers to aid him. Co lionel Wilson
will speak twice in Phoenix, Septem
Der 81 and November l.
Requests for his speeches have been
received from all parts of the territory,
and he has fixed the following dates,
essary.
Jerome, September Is
Kingman. September Is
Chloride, September l9
Old Rodes, September 20
Fla gstaff, September %
Williams, September %
Octave, September 25
Congress, September 26
Phoenix, September 27
Tempe, September %
Mesa City, September 80
Florence, October l
Yuma, October 3
st. Johns, October
Holbrook, October IL
Clifton, October II
Morenci, September Is
Bisbee, October 90
Douglas, October 81
Tucson, October 81
Nogales, October %
Phoenix, November l
Prescott, November 3
The dates of other speakers have nor
yet been fixed by Chairman Webb, of
the territorial central committee, but
a strong fight will be made all along
the line, and there is hardly a question
as to Colonel Wilson's proving an easy
winner.-Enterprise
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
National Pure Food Law

The action taken by the covention of National Dairy and Food Commits sioners held in Portland, Ore., re- gently, is of much importance to the whole country, for it was notable convention of able men, the dairy and food departments of nineteen states being represented, some of the states by several representatives A pro- tracted and earnest discussion of pure food laws, including the proposed bill by Congressman Warner of Illinois and by Congressman Hepburn of Iowa, resulted finally in the unanimous adoption of national pure food law submitted by Hon. John Hamilton, secretary of agriculture of Pennsyl- vania, as one that so entirely met every condition and requirment that it should displace the other bills now before congress, which those who have made a study of such laws find defec- tive in matters of importance. The delegates pledged themselves to make an earnest fight for it's enactment by congress.
 In the election of officers for the coming year Hon. J. w. Bailey, dairy and feed commissioner of Oregon, was elected president. His election was unanimous and is token of the esteem the association had for his remarkable ability and energy.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
THE FRIARS' LANDS
Disposal of them to Laymen Is Dis.
 approved by the Vatican

The selling by the Philippine friars of their lands to syndicates of laymen is disapproved at the Vatican. The lands are considered to be church prop erty, inalienable without the consent of Rome. An investigation indicates that the Dominicans alone sold their lands. When the sales are defnately ascertained the friars will be obliged to show the amount received by them and reimburse the church.
 Not hing is known in Manila of the reported sale of the lands of the friars to an American syndicate, and that a sale was made is officially denied. The Dominicans transferred eight of their estates in the island of Luzon to the Philippine Sugar Estate Develop ment company, in which certain Amer jeans are interested, in January, 1901 The government has questioned the legality of this transfer and the matter is now pending before the courts. Some property belonging to other religious orders here is naturally out side of the control of the church and judicial action will be probably neces- sary before the government purchases the friar lands. That there have been recent transfers of friar property is doubted. The status of the holdings of the friars is not believed to have changed since Governor Taft left the Philippines for Washington last De- cember.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
EDWARD VII IS CROWNED
London Celebrates an Event Long
 and Anxiously Awaited

Edward VII, R. l., by the grace of God. of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the British dominions beyond the seas, king, de- fender of the faith, emperor of India, was crowned Saturday without hitch or harm and London noisily celebrated the event for which the world has awaited as, perhaps, it never awaited any other coranation. In all respects the celebration was impressive and it was carried out with a perfection of detail and lack of accidents that has rarely characterized similar displays. That pride-of empire which marked Queen Victoria as jubilee bas lacking; and in its stead there pervaded all classes a keen recollection that only six weeks ago their king lay in danger of death, and this today produced thankfulness and genuine sympathy for the man rather than adulation of the king. This feeling was voiced by the archbishop of Canterbury, when he inserted in one of the coronation prayers the words "for whose recovery we now give Thee hartfelt thanks. Yet this did notl prevent the public from voicing appreciation of such mili- tary display las the short procession gave them a chance to see.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
Irrigation Operations

Photographic orders have been re- ceived by the local United States land office at Sterling, Colorado, from the interior deparment at Washington, with drawing 90 townships, embracing 900, ,000 acres of land located in Colo rado and Nebraska, from public entry. The land is located on the north side of the South Platte river and extends from Snyder to Julesburg, Colo., into Nebraska.
 It is believed that Chief Hydro grapher Newell has recommended to the department at Washington that this land .be set aside for the great national reservoir under the irrigation law. The preliminary survey will begin at once. If the survey is finally approved by Washington the building of the reservoir by the government will soon be be begun.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
A THOROUGH DEFEAT
Revolutionary Forces 0verthrown and
 General Killed

A message has been received at Pana- ma from Telegraph Inspector Gomez at San Carlos confirming the news of the defeat at Agua Dulce of the revo- lutionary forces under General Herrera. Inspector Gomez said that two govern ment soldiers of the Fifth battalion of Callao, who were prisoners of the revoluitionists, escaped, and when they left the enemy the latter had scarcely any ammunition for small arms and consequently could only fire their cannon. The liberal generals, Bustamente and Sotomayor, are re- ported to have been killed. The escaped men said also that most of the revolutionists were being forced to fight by their officers and that this was causing numerous assertions from their lines.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
EXPERIMENTING PESTS
Successful Work af Entymologica1
 Experts

The two University of California entymological experts, who have been working on the problem of the extinc- tion of insect pests in Northern and Southern California have made reports announcing a successful termination of their labors.
 Warren T. Clark, W ho was sent to the New Castle dis trict in Placer country, to deal with the peach worm, especially ruinous in that reigion, discovered spray that when usedsat the right time will effectuaily destroy the pest.
 William H. Voick, who was employ ed as insp ector under the Los Angeles county board of horticulture to com bat the ravages of the red spider in the San Gabriel valley, has invented cheap sulphite of potash wash that has diminished the numbers of the pest preceptibly in very short space of time.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16

residing at 522 South Avenue 21, was struck by East Main street car No. l06, in charge of conductor c. Voice and Motorman George Butler. The young mans right ankle was crushed just above the joint.
 About one hundred and twenty-five delegates to the state convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians arriv- ed from the north Sunday night. They are. the representatives of forty divisions of the Hibernians and twenty-three divisions of the ladies auxiliary to the order. The biennial convention of the grand division of the state opened here Monday morning and Sunday nights arrivals, together with the delegates of Los Angeles and San Diego divisions, comprise grand division delegates.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
UNCLE SAM MAY OBJECT
POWERS GIVEN TO US BY THE
 PLATT AMENDMENT
WooIen Mill Capitalization of s2,oOOoOO too Large-Hebrew-A -Americaa Regiment Started in New York-l5 Year Old Boy Wrecked a Train-Mill Damaged by Fire

One man was killed and five persons were injured by the explosion of the boiler in Oram's laundry at Adrian, Mich. Saturday.
 The Suffolk county, Mass, grand jury returned all indictment against Henry F. Coe, for the larceny of over $l00,000 from the Bowker Fertilizer Company, of which he was formerly treasurer.
 The members of the Supreme Lodge of the Brotherhood of American Yeo- men arrived in Denver, Colo, Satur- day, en route to the Pacific Coast on an inspection tour. The headquarters of the order are at Des Moines, Iowa.
 As a result of the riot at the funeral of Rabbi Joseph, move- ment started several months ago, for the organization of a Hebrew American regiment in New York has received new impetus. Four hundred members already have been secured.
 Application has been made to the Supreme Court at Montreal for a winding-up order for the Canadian Woolen Mills Company. The company has capitalization of $2,O0O, ,OOO, and as this sum has been found too great, the present step is taken to reduce it. The opperations of the mill will be continued, and trade creditors will not be affected.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
Uncle Sam May 0bjec.

Officials of the state and treasury departments, believe that the plan of the Cuban government to float loan of $34 ,000, ,000 will receive the official disapproval ot the United States and that condition is likely to result in consequence which will bring this government face to face with the question of intervention and possible annexation.
 Secretary Shaw returned to Wash ington Friday morning and announced that cabinet meeting would be necessary at an early date. He denied that he would assume the responsi- bility of deciding whether the fnan- cial condition of Cuba would warrant such loan. The Platt amendment gives the United States certain powers of censorship over bond issuing trans- actions of the new republic, but the manner of enforcement and the extent to which the United States will be willing to make use of its power are delicate and undetermined matters.
 The Platt law provided that the subsistence of the resolutions should be embodied in treaty with Cuba. No such treaty has yet been signed or negotiated. The United States must act, therefore, ,,under the broad, general powers of the resolutions as embodied in the Cuban constitution.
 Officials at Washington realize that mere diplomatic protest against the floating of the big loan would have the effect to kill Cuba's credit and put a loan out of the question.
 That is the only form of interven- tion that would be necessary. With out the backing of this country Cuba s credit is good for nothing. If this loan is punctured, it is said, on what seems very good authority, that con- ditions will at once result in Cuba which will tend rapidly toward an- nexation. Some say that remnants of the old army, baked of their hope of pay, and planters of their government s aid, will be willing to revolutionize. Others say it will be merely financial and economic conditions which will accomplish the same result. In any event the tobacco and sugar trusts will find it to their advantage to continue the agitation and propaganda which already has been started, for the pur- pose of getting free trade with Cuba. Incidentally this will be a severe blow to the beet sugar industry.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
Battle With Horse Thieves

Former Sheriff Morrison, of Hobart, arrived in Guthrie, o. T., Friday with the information that battle was fought with the Bert Casey gang of outlaws, Thursday, at the Hughes ranch in Kiowa County, with the result that four of the gang were captured to- gether with big bunch of stolen horses. Casey and two others escaped, breaking through the lines of sentries placed around the ranch. There were several rounds of shots fired, but no serious wounds reported.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
R. G. DUN & CO.'S MONTHLY REVIEW
Trade Conditions for July in Southern
 California

Trade conditions continue favorable throughout the country. Manufacture ing plants are busy, iron and steel lead ing with business in sight for more than year.
 Preparations for unusually heavy fall sales are being made. Financial conditions are sound. Bank clearances and railway earnings show gain over last year.
 In our immediate district there is little or no change to report in busi- ness outlook.
 Barley harvesting ard threshing is pretty well along. The yield about normal crop. At present dealers are paying so cents per cental. Last year during harvest, growers were willing to take 55 or 60 cents.
 Beets are in fine condition, refining with good sugar content. Campaign is on and promises to be a long one. Bean crop looks well. Estimated, the counties will aggregate $50, 1000 to 600,- 900 sacks.
 Citrus fruit shipments still continue, but in small way. The concensus of opinion of prominent orange growers seems to be to the effect that the dropping of green oranges will lessen coming crop at lest A.
 Honey crop is about all shipped and sold. Some knowing beemen, how ever, are holding for 51a cents, as it is now accepted as an undoubted fact that the honey crop for the coming season in Southern California is almost total failure. Estimated at less than 50 carloads.
 Weather conditions have been most favorable for vineyard products and vines are maturing practically full crop of raisin grapes.
 Apricot drying is still progressing. Crop is large but in quality not up to last years standard, running small CT. Some loss is reported from lack of help to handle. Price now offered is 51 cents per pound and it is conce d. ed the price is more likely to fall than to rise. Other deciduous fruits are doing we'll. Prices for cured peaches have not been made, but will probably be low as crop is large.
 Walnut growers claim short crop for this section this year and as the European crop is reported short are talking 12 cents for No. nuts which would be the highest price ever req lized.
 Reports from Arizona bring the good news that the long drought has been broken. Copious rains have made the cattlemen and ranch men feel better. In spite of the dry period. business interests generally have suffered little.
 Locally trade conditions are surprs- ingly good for midsummer season, the exchanges passing through banks for the month showing increase of more than 5000, 900 over July 1901.
 The unparalleled building impetus continues, July showing the greatest volume of construction yet recorded. Failures s. Liabilities $13,000. As- sets $5,000.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
Peace in Mindanao

The surrender of Dulitan. Moham- medan priest, who has been the lead ing opponent of the American forces on the island of Mindanao, will probably insure peace with the Moros in the Lake Lanao district of that island. Dulitan submitted to the American authoritiesslast Tuesday and he prom ised to induce the remainder of the defiant Moros to surrender.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
Mil Damaged by Fire

A large steam sawmill at the Ameri- can house, on the Marysville road three miles below La Porte was badly damaged by fire Friday and $50, ,OO0 feet of cut lumber destroyed. The loss is fully $10,000 with little or no insur- ance. Ed Metcalf,a nephew of William Metcalf, the owner, was badly burned while trying to save the books and pa pers from the office.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16

passenger train on the Rock Island near South Omaha, July 24, by which one man was killed and several others injured. According to his story, he was spending an idle hour on the track, and picked up an iron spike which he inadvertently left lying on the rail with the head toward the com ing passenger train.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
Los Angeles News Notes

At special meeting of the Board of Education held Saturday afternoon A. M. Brown was appointed to fill the place of Chairman Washburn, who is on a vacation. School will begin September 8, week earlier than usual.
 Sunday evening about 10:30 o'clock Harry F. Adams, young carpenter
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
Boy Wrecked a Train

Delbert Preston, 15-year-old boy, has made confession to the authori- ties of having caused the wreck of a