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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-28
ARID LAND RECLAMATION.
A California Experiment of Interest in
Irrigation.


Irrigation.
Storage of water on Kings river,
California, is the title of No So of the
water supply and irrigation papers of
the United States geological survey,
now in press. Kings river drains the
western slope Of the Sierra Nevada in
Fresno county, Cal, from Mt Whitney
on the south to Mt Goddard on the
north. Fully 80 per cent of the drain
age basin Is now included within the
| boundaries of the Sierra forest re
serve, matter of prime Importance
| to the irrigated lands below, for it
means the conservation of the stream.
| The river debouches from its mountain
drainage basin on the plains of F'res-
no, Kings and Tulare counties, some
times spoken of as the Kings river
center of the state, and present great
variety of climate and soil. Fresno
and Hanford, the principal towns, are
about 200 miles from San Francisco
and Los Angeles.
Lumber, gold, copper, petroleum,
grain, oranges, lemons, many varieties
of deciduous fruits, grapes, raisins,
wines and brandies are produced in
this region in commercial quantities.
There are more than 100000 deciduous
fruit trees in Fresno county. There
are about 10000 acres of vineyards. 1t
is the great raisin district of Califor-
MIA. The citrus belt, as is the case in
southern California, is narrow strip
of land at the base of the mountains.
Irrigation is necessary for all vari-
cites of agricultural products, grain
possibly excepted There are about
| 625 miles of main irrigation canals,
covering 100000 acres of land on the
Kings river delta. A good water right
adds about $50 an acre to the value of
| valley lands, and about 500 an acre to
the so-called frostless foothill lands,
where the citrus fruits, the most valu-
able crop, could be raised with an in
crease of the present supply OF water,
which has been diverted chiefly to the
| lower lands. The present combined
capacity of the Kings river canals is
stated to ba approximately 1000 cubic
! feet a second; in September, 1898, the
| supply fell to about 145 cubic feet a
second. In the last season the profits
J from the irrigated districts around
Fresno were in excess of $2,000,00O.
Land without irrigation supply sells
| here for SO an acre; the same land
! with a good water right sells for about
$50. Hence the Importance Of the
water power development considered
in this report, which is on the middle
/ fork of Kings river, above all diver
| sions for irrigation or for storage.
! Kings river can be relied on, in spite of
occasional dry. seasons, for great
water supply, draining, as it does,
| 1.742 square miles of area from banks
! of perpetual snow.
! In the investigation of the Kings
river basin a reconnaissance party re-
ported on reservoir sites, four of which
were then surveyed. Of these four
sites two should be utilized, and stor-
age work should be begun by building
the Clark's valley reservoir, with a
35-foot dam. followed by the construc-
! ton of 140-foot dam at the Pine Flat
site.
The Pine Flat site, on the main
Kings river, five miles below Trimmer
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-28
CHARTER XLVIlI.

1t was lovely warm June evening,
and unusual silence reigned in the
grand old mansion at Brantome. It
was hay-making time, and many Of
the servants had asked permission to
go into the hay-felds. Lord Arleigh
had ridden over to Culdale, having
first told the housekeeper that he
should not return to dinner. Angela
sought Mrs. Bowen.
Il think | might go to the piano in
the white room," she said; 'T shall
not disturb any one.'
mo, my dear; go by all means. I
am sure you have missed your music
lately. His lordship will not be back
until late"
Angela went, rejoicing at the pros
pect Of an hour Or two at the piano
She would never play or sing when
Lord Arleigh was in the house lest
he should overhear her. Now there
was fair chance, and she longed to
touch the ivory keys once again
The white room overlooked the rose
garden, and was one Of the most
charming apartments in the house
The ha1gings' were of white lace: the
fCrniture was covered with white
velvet; the panels Of the walls were
white, with delicate groups of flowers
painted in bright colors. The long
glass doors opened into the rose
garden, which on this evening was. one
glow OF warmth and beauty.
To be Continued.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Will Deal Only With Us.
(By the Associated Press


London. Dec. 19.-Great Britain has
sent reply to the United States in re-
gard to the suggestion that the Vene-
zuelan question should be submitted to
arbitration. The tenor of the reply. it
is expected here, will tend to bring about
some arrangement for satisfactory So
luton, while thoroughly safeguarding the
interests of the powers concerned The
note to Reuters Telegram Company an
nouncing that Great Britain had sent a
reply to the United States, adds:
THE statements issuing from Caracas
to the effect that President Castro has
empowered Minister Bowen to act as the
representative of Venezuela are regarded
in ondon as open to question. Any such
action on the part of President Castro
would be considered wholly beside the
mark The powers concerned will deal
solely with the United States i nthe mat
ter of arbitration. The government of
President Castro will not be consulted in
which arbitration might be acceptable to
the powers. The forms and conditions
to be observed in any settlement by ar
bitration still are the subject of an ex-
tensive exchange of views between the
powers and the United States, prior to
the embodiment fthe several replies
lin one harmonious instrument. Until
this is elaborated no definite arrange
ment IS possible
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Testers Cotton Statement.
(By the Associated Press.)


New Orleans. La, Dec 19.-Secretary
Hester's statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton shows the total visible
to be 1886, 756, against 3,574,165 last week
and 1891, 1868 last year. OF this the total
of American cotton is 9,OS1.7 against
2, 999, 1865 last week, and 3,446,S6S last
year, and of all other kinds, including
Egypt, Brazil, India, etc, $4,000, against
575, 900 last week and $4,000 last year.
Of the worlds visible supply of cot
ton there now is afloat and held in Great
Britain and continental Europe 1,6Sb,OVo
against 1885, 900 last year; in Egypt
1872, O00 against 2O3 900 last year; in India
1S6, 900, against $4,000 last year, and in
the United States 1,643,000, against
/ 705, 900 last year.
Secretary Hester's weekly cotton state
ment, issued today. shows for the nine
teen days of December a decrease under
last year of 126,000 and a decrease under
the same period year before last OF
116. 900.
For the 10 DAYS of the season that
have elapsed the aggregate is ahead OF
the same days last year 12S,00O and
ahead of the same days year before last
of 900
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 351,731, against
39S, 63S for the seven days last year, and
1918 year before last.
The movement since September fst
shows receipts at all United States ports
to have been 4,433,311, against 4,274,6T0
last year; overland across the Mississip-
pi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to Northern
mills and Canada asa 506 against 522 S42
last year: interior stocks in excess of
those held at the close of the CONNER
cial year 46S,675 against 525,713 last
year; Southern mill taking 744, 500, against
go, 16S last year.
The total movement since September
1st is 6,130,992, against 6,O03, 1893 last year
and 6,025,615 year before last.
Foreign exports for the week have been
200,76 against 197,S61 last year, making
the total thus far for the season 3,0S5,S78,
against 3,125,S00 last year.
The total takings Of American mills,
North and South. and Canada thus far
for the season have been ,642, 211, against
1878 13 last year.
Stocks at the seaboard and tie twenty
nine leading Southern interior centres
have increased during the week 1851
bales, against an increase during the
corresponding period last season of
93S57
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop, and
the number of bales brought into sight
thus far for the new crop, the supply
TO date is 6,346066. against 6,363 $50 for
the same period last year
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
NEGRO RIOT AT FaRMvILLE.
George Joyner Colored, Resists an Officer and
Both are Wounded.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Greenville, n. c., Dec. 1S-The arrival
of posse with two tied and bloody ne
groes from Farmville yesterday after
noon is one development of a riot at
Farmville yesterday morning.
Geo. Joyner, colored, had engaged in
an ARRAY with Buck Tugwell, a white
man, Tuesday. He had brought double
barrel gun with him, and when officer
Belcher attempted to arrest the negro
the latter resisted, fired once at Belcher,
hitting him with two shots in the leg.
Belcher returned the fire with a revolver,
striking the negro in the thigh. Joyner
was arrested, tried, and bound over to the
Superior court. He was kept in the
lookup Tuesday night. Yesterday morn
ing Just as a guard were about to leave
for Greenville to turn Joyner over to
the sheriff, a brother of the negro rushed
up and interfered with the proceedings,
declaring that his brother should not go
to JAIL The immediate consequences was
a general mixup between the whites and
the blacks. involving about everybody
that had been attracted to that part of
town No shots were fired, but such
substantial arguments as were thought
appropriate for the occasion soon result
ed in a victory for the officers, and the
two negroes were brought here and jailed
about $50 in the afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
D,ath of Mrs. Hermann Cone.
(snocial TO News and Observers

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., Dec. 1S.-A tele-
gram was received last night by Mr..
Caesar Cone, announcing the sudden ana
unexpected death of his mother in Bal
timore, Mrs. Norman Cone aged 81
years. Mr. Cone, wife and family, and
Messrs. Sol, julius, Fred and Clarence
Cone left for Baltimore Immediately, and
another son, Mr. Moses Gone, who was
at Blowing Rock, will follow on the first
train. There were no particulars of the
death obtainable, but it was a great
shock to her devoted sons here. who
have the unstinted sympathy of the COM
munitY.
News reached here of the death in
Richmond, Va, yesterday of Mrs Frank
w. Parkinson. The deceased was the
twin sister of Mrs. w. II. Alderman. of
Greensboro, who was called to Richmond
a week ago by a telegram announcing
her extreme illness. Her home was in
Danville and she was visiting her mother
in Richmond. The remains were brought
to DanyilIe this morning and the funeral
took place there today. Mrs. Parkin-
sons husband died just a month ago
She leaves several small children. Mr.
w. F. Alderman went to Danville this
morning to attend the funeral.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
THE DISTRIBUTION OF FISH,
Car of the United States Commission Here for
That Purpose


car of the United States Fish Com
mission reached Raleigh yesterday and
during the day gave out 500 black bass,
$50 of which went to the Hinton pond
about eight miles from this city, and SO
to the pond of Mr.. NJ c. Penny at Gar
ner.
The car and it's inside arrangement is
novel and interesting and quite number
of visitors paid it visit yesterday 1T
is in charge of Captain Chas. A. Burn
ham, and has force of three messengers
and a cook. The inside arrangement of
the car is excellent. On each side there
are rows of cans containing fish, the car
holding los cans. The number of fish to
can vary according to the size of the
fish. This car left the hatchery, near
Erwin, Tenn, about one week ago, with
1000 black bass and 5000 rainbow trout.
All of the fish not already distributed
will be carried out over this State by
messengers, the car remaining here.
The fish that are distributed by the
car are what are called yearlings or fish
of about one year of age They are fed
at the hatchery, but are never fed on
the road, they being able to so several
weeks without food. To keep the pro-
per temperature both ice and steam are
used Water is changed in the cans every
few days. To keep the water pure air
is pumped into it by rubber hose.
The car will probably remain here until
next Tuesday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Association of College Athletes.
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ca. Dec. 19.-The executive
committee of the Southern Inter Col
legiate Athletic Association met here to-
day in secret session, preparatory to the
general meeting of the association to-
morrow. Members of the committee
present were DR.. w. l.. Dudley, Wander
bilt University; A. NJ Riggs, Clemson
College; B. B. Ross, Auburn College; A.
l.. Bondurant. University of Mississippi
and Andrew H. Patterson, University OF
Georgia.
Nothing was given out regarding the
proceedings of the executive committee.
1t is understood that certain changes in
the constitution were drawn up which
will be voted on tomorrow. Another
point to be considered tomorrow will be
tie proposed suspension of Tulane and
Texas for playing ineligible men against
teams not in tie Association DR.. Dud-
ley said today, owever, that he did not
think these two colleges would be thrown
out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Changed Faculty at Baptist University

Next week a meeting of the executive
committee of the Baptist Female Univer-
sity will be called to elect a successor
to fill the Chair of Greek, made vacant
by the resignation of Miss Lucy Lord. 1t
is not known yet who will be elected, but
DR.. Vann has been in correspondence
with several teachers of Greek.
Yesterday marked the close of the fall
session Of 1902 at the University. A great
many of the students left in the after
noon for their homes and others will
leave today.
Dr. Vann has received a great many
letters from parents, wishing. to enter
their daughters at the spring term, but
he is unable to give them an answer as
he cannot tell howl many of the old stu
dents will return. There are but n few
rooms now vacant. all of which will I'M
doubtedly be filled at the spring torn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
GO GET YOUR MONEY.
The Interest and Coupons of the State Fair are
Ready for the Creditors.

"All coupons of 1902 and 1908 and all
interest of former years of the North
Carolina Agricultural Society will be
paid on presentation at the Citizens Ma
tional Bank
That is the message the officers of the
State Fair send to those to whom in
terests on the bonds of the Society is due.
These bonds, amounting to $26,500, bear
6 per cent interest, and the present pay
ment evens up the Society with all to
whom it owes interest
In the resolutions adopted at the meet
ing on Wednesday of the Executive Com
mittee, the Southern Express Company
was thanked with others who aided the
State Fair.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Men Folks Must go Around.

A ruling has recently been made by
Supt. F. K. Huger, of the second divis-
ion of the Seaboard Air Line, by which
gentlemen purchasing tickets will be
made to walk around to the outside win
dow of the ticket office at the Union
depot.
Formerly gentlemen in the ladies
waiting room would call for thei rtickets
at the inside wind =. This necessitiates
a great deal of worry to the ticket agents
and with customers at both windows they
sometimes found themselves between two
fires. Ladies will hereafter be served
at the inside window as heretofore-but
men, you must go around.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
This Gun Was Loaded.

London Richardson, a colored boy
about twelve years old, received serious
and severe injury by the explosion OF
a shot gun in his hands yesterday while
firing it. piece of the gun went into
his face at the base of the nose, near
the left eye and also cut two gaShes un-
der his eye. The accident occurred near
Green's mill and he was found lying in
the public road by Mr.. Hugh Peoples
Frustrated from the shock and loss OF
blood. He was carried home and his
wounds dressed by DR.. II. T. Chaplin
Chatham Citizen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
New Restaurant for Raleigh.

Mr. ]. A. Turner, manager of the and
10 cent store, will close out his business
during the Christmas holidays and will
open an up-to-date restaurant and cafe
at the some location about January LIST.
Mr. Turner will be assisted in the man
agement of this new enterprise by Mr..
w. NJ NOVEL; and a French cook from
Richmond has accepted a position as
head cook. Mr. Turner proposes that
the restaurant shall be first class in
every respect and to this end will spare
neither pains nor money.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Negroes Want to Come Back Home

A great number of colored men and
women left here last summer for New
York and points in New England. They
were induced to go thither by the reports
of high wages to be obtained. Now let
tiers are being received daily from those
who want to come back but haven't the
money. One reason of their desire to re-
turn is the extreme cold weather which
is being experienced in the North and
which the Southern negro is unable to
undergo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Welcome Meeting for DR.. Tyree.

There will be welcome meeting at the
First Baptist church Sunday night, in
which there will be short talks by DR..
Tyree, DR.. T. N. Ivey, Mr.. Thos H.
Briggs and others. Special music will
be rendered by the choir.
At the prayer meeting Wednesday night,
which was the first service conducted by
the new pastor. DR.. Tyree made an earn
est talk on Prayer" and DR.. T. E.
Skinner, Rev. R. T. Vann and Senior Dea-
con ]. H. Afford, offered prayers for the
church and her new pastor. After the
service all shook hands with DR.. Tyree
and welcomed him to Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Hook and Ladder Officers.

At the regular meeting of the w. R.
Womble Hook and Ladder Company the
officers for the ensuing year elected were:
w. w Parish. foreman; j. A. Turner, as
sistant foreman; Ed. Parish, secretary;
w. r. Macy, treasurer; John Pugh, cap
tain, John r. Mangum, assistant cap
tain.
committee was appointed to confer
with the other companies in regard to
the purchase of a gold medal for Fire
Chief Lumsden, because of his services
during the Firemans Tournament. This
committee is composed Of Messrs. }. A.
Turner and John A. Wynne.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
The Powers Favor PrOpO=
sal to Arbitrate.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

the expectation that another solution may
be found. possibly by President Castro
Welding. Four days ago the idea of the
German government was in favor of re-
jecting arbitration and that is under
stood here to have been the temper of
the British Foreign OFFICE. While it is
impossible to trace the steps that led
to a reversal of this view, it appears that
the stote of public opinion in the United
states, so far as Germany is concerned,
produced a revision of the first idea
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Small Fire Yesterday Morning.

A small clubhouse in the rear of the
Dorsett Hotel was discovered to be on
fire about four o'clock yesterday morning
and an alarm was sent in, to which the
fire department promptly responded. The
flames were prevented from reaching the
kitchen, which was nearest the fire.
The building was used for dressing
fowls and boiling and the loss was not
over 500, fully covered by insurance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

Do not buy your Christmas presents
until you see us. Umbrellas, Watches'
Diamonds, Silverware, Cut Glass, Novel
ties, etc, etc. Goods sold by us en-
graved without charge. Open at night.
JOLLY &, WYNNE JEWELRY co.
12-193t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
New Elk Lodge at Washington.

Messrs. James f. Jordan and John B.
Stronach left yesterday for Washington,
N. c., where they instituted an Elk Lodge
last night. Mr.. Jordan delivered an ad-
dress on the organization of the Elks
in North Carolina. After the organiza-
ton an elegant banquet was served. in
which Mr.. Stronach delivered toast
entitled: 1.-The Good Will Existing Among
Fellowship Among Fellow Men"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Mrs Wilkinson's Funsral.

The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Mary Moye Wilkinson, wife of Mr.. I. F.
Wilkinson, took place in Cary at 2:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon and were at
tended by a large number of friends.
The services were conducted by Rev. j.
w. Jenkins and the interment was in the
town cemetery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20

What you pay for extracts is impor-
tant, but what you get for your money
il ten times more important. Burnett s
Vanilla costs more because worth more.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
THE NATIONAL BANK OF RALEIGH.

Raleigh, n. c.. Dec. II, 1902.
The annual meeting of the shareholders
of this bank for the election of directors,
and for the transaction of such other
business as may come before it, will
be held in their banking house at II M,
Tuesday, January 18th, 1908.
f. H. BRIGGS, Cashier.
12-1S-tf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Pianos and Organs.

Kranch and Bach and Ludden and
Smith Pianos. Lowest possible prices to
cash buyers. Sold on installments.
LUDDEN & SMITH MUSIC CO.,
w. S. UZZLE, Manager,
Fayetteville ST. east side),
Raleigh, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20

FINE GUITARS AND ALL SMALL
musical instruments suitable for Xmas
gifts can be ordered through the Lud-
den & Smith Music Co. Cat Jones &,
Powells office. Place your orders at
once to insure timely delivery. W. S.
UZZle, Manager. 12-1S1w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20

New York, Dec. 1S.-General Wager
Swayne died this afternoon at his resi-
dence here, of a complication of diseases.
His widow. two sons and a daughter were
at the death bed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20

1t is rumored that a change will short
ly be made in the Seaboard Air Line
schedule so that the southbourd fast
train which arrives here at Ais a. m. will
come at a. M, and the northbound train
which leaves now at 1:S5 a. m. will leave
at 4 a. m. There has not yet been any
official report of the change.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20

Moody has recommended G. W. CraW-
ford as postmaster at Marion, thus ter
minating a holly contested fight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20

For LaGrippe and Influenza
use CHENEYS EXPECTO-
RANT,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20

Rev. ]. L. Foster of the committee on
the location of the Orphanage of the
Christian Church of North Carolina and
Virginia, says that the committee will
meet here about January goth and that
they hope to make a final decision then.
Offers of a site have been received from
Clayton and Ridgeway.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20

The Hamlet Electric Light Company
of Hamlet, N. c., was incorporated
yesterday. The capital stock may be in
creased to $4,000 and the company be
gins business with $1,000 subscribed. The
incorporators are Messrs Geo. O. Saun-
ders, f. c. Allen and Norman q
Stewart.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Raleigh and Roundabout.

Rev. H. T. Gregory, of Southern Pines,
and Rev. Alfred Erwin Johnson, of
Providence, r. l., two Episcopal clergy
men, arrived in the city yesterday morn
ing and will spend several days visiting
Shaw University.