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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-11-11
RECLAMATION OF The
The Right Future Policy Of the
State and National
Governments.

The following excerpts are taken from
an address made by George H. Maxwell
before the executive committee of the
Omaha Commercial Club, October IA, in
which he points out the policy of the
state and national government, if arid
districts would receive the benefit which
would flow from their reclamation: He
says:
What is wanted is the exact contrary
theory of a centralized political state
control of irrigation. Home rule in ir-
rigation" should be the slogan of the ir-
rigators of the west from this time on.
The individual irrigator should manage
the distribution of the water from his
own ditch on his own farm. The land
owner under each canal system, large or
small should manage its own affairs in
practically the same way, distributing
the water from the canal to the farmers
who are entitled to it. Where more
than one canal system takes water from
a single stream they should all be or
ganized together into one association to
manage their mutual interests and di-
vide the water among themselves.
If public officers are necessary, each
drainage basin should be organized sep
arately into an administrative district
having power to elect its own water
commissioners and ditch tenders. No
such officers should be appointed and
put over any irrigated community by
any governor or any state board of any
kind, and no such administrative dis
trict should be organized unless it is
done voluntarily by the irrigators them
selves on their own initiative and vote.
If this plan be followed every drainage
basin, every irrigated community, every
canal system, and the whole body of ir-
rigators on any stream control its or
their own affairs. They can then deal
with the national government as a unit,
to secure the construction by it of either
reservoirs or canals; they can guarantee
the government the return of its invest
ment; they can adopt any rules and reg
ulations desired or approved by the
Secretary of the Interior, and all this
can be done without any necessity for
any complicated code of state laws.
No man can tell in advance what
statutes may be needed. II we are let
alone, then a. communities are created
or plans made for building new systems,
either by governmental or private en-
terprise, statutes can be enacted when
necessary to meet the local needs as
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-11-11
Hest lintmenl on Earth

l. M. McHany, Greenville, Texas,
writes, Nov. 2, 1900: al had rheumatism
last winter, was down in bed six weeks (;
tried everything, but got no relief, till a
friend gave me part of bottle of Bal
lard's Snow Liniment. l used it, and
got two more bottles. 1t cured me and
l haven't felt any rheumatism since. |
can recommend Snow Liniment to be
the best liniment on earth. for rheuma-
tism." For rheumatic, sciatic or neur-
algic pains, rub in Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment, you will not suffer long, but will
be gratified with speedy and effective
cure. 25c, SOC and $l.00 at Fred L. jan
eek,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-11-11

they arise. The development of the
laws of irrigation in every state must be
a gradual evolution, following rather
than preceding the practical experiences
of the irrigators themselves.
The first task before us is to overcome
this movement, which has now attained
too much Roadway, in favor of the adop-
ton of these complicated codes of water
laws in every state. We do not want
them. They would complicate and re-
tard beyond calculation the operations
under the national irrigation act.
WHAT STATES SHOULD DO.
There are things that the state ought
to do, but those things are not the adop-
ton of complicated codes of water laws.
The states should estab lish few simple
fundamental principles by constitution
al amendments and judicial decision.
1t cannot be done by statutory enact
ment.
Every state should adopt constitu-
tional amendment to the effect that the
right to the use of water for irrigation
vests in the user and becomes appurte-
nant to the land irrigated and that ben
eficial use is the basis, the measure and
the limit of all rights to water.
In every state, in addition to this con-
stitutional amendment, decisions should
be had in the supreme court of the state
establishing this to be the law, and also
establishing the doctrine that this same
rule of beneficial use applies to the
rights of riparian owner as we'll as to
the right Of an appropriation. 1t is the
law of our entire arid region, when COR
rectly interpreted, and should be clearly
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-11-11
startling, bus True.

'If everyone knew what grand med
icine DIR. Kings New Life Pills il"
writes ID. II. Turner of Dempseytown,
Pa, you'd sell all you have in a day.
Two weeks use has made a new man of
me-" Infallible for constipation, liver
and stomach troubles. 25c at at all
Yakima drug stores.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-11-11
A Dangerous Month.

This is the month OF coughs, colds and
acute catarrh. Do you catch cold easily?
Find yourself hoarse, with tickling in
your throat and an annoying cough at
night? Then, you should always have
handy, bottle of Billiards. Horehound
Syrup. J. A. Anderson, 354 West 5th
st. Salt Lake City, writes: "We use
Billiards. Horehound Syrup for coughs
and colds. 1t gives immediate relief.
We know its the best remedy for these
troubles. write this to induce other
people to try this pleasant and efficient
remedy" 25c, zoe and $l.00 at Fred l..
Janeck
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-11-11
Worm DESTROYER.

Whites Cream Vermifuge, not only
kills worms, but removes the mucus and
slime, in which they build their nests /;
it brings, and quickly, a healthy condi-
ton of the body, where worms connot
exist. 25c at Fred l.. Janeck.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-11-11

Charles-Your uncle is very religli-
GUS man, l understand. Henry-Oh,
yes. indeed He positively hates every
body who belongs to any other church
than his own.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-11-11
Beautiful Clear skies.

Herbine exerts direct influence on
the bowls, liver and kidneys, purifying
and strengthing these organs, and main
tanning them in normal condition OF
health; thus removing common cause
of yellow, notify, greasy skin, and more
or less of pimples, blotches and black
heads. SOC at Fred L. Janeck.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-11-11

Stubb-1 tell you, old man, would
like to be over in the Philippines and
see town sacked. Penn-You don't
have to go to the Philippines: just be in
st. Louis when the boodlers are at work.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-11-11

Hoax-Sunday's such a slow day.
Why, was in bed and asleep by 8
O'Clock Sunday night. Joax-Huh! l
was asleep at AS. "Come off, You
never went to bed that early" ooh,
no but | was in church at that time"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-11-11

Jack-Congratnlate me? Mable has
accepted me. Edith-Really? l hope
you're not superstitious. Jack-No.
Why? Edith-Because you're the 18th
she has accepted this season, believe.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-11-11

Lady (engaging msid)-Was your
last mistress satisfied with you? Maid
Well, mum, she said she was very
pleased when l left
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26
A Problem Solved,

Cabbel, Kans., Dec 22rd.-This
part of Kansas has solved the great
question, How can Kidney Troubles
be cured, and as Rheumatism. Brights
Disease, Diabetes and other ailments
resulting from Diseased Kidneys are
common to all parts Of the country
the news is OF great interest.
The cure is Dodds Kidney Pills.
Hundreds Of people will tell you this
of their own experience. Take ]. B.
Cunningham for example. He had
Kidney Trouble of long standing. He
sought relief in vain. He had tried
Doctors and Medicines Of different
kinds.
Finally he tried Dodd's Kidney Pills
and he stopped right there. No one
who tries Dodds Kidney Pills for
Kidney Complaint ever needs to look
any further. Here is what Mr.. Gun
ningham says:
'Dodd's Kidney Pills are all right
for Kidney Trouble. have used
them and know for they have done
me more good than anything ever
used"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26
Senate Discusses Calmly.

Washington Dee. IS. The Venezue-
IAN question occupied the attention of
the senate in executive session for al
ynost an hour. Senator Teller, dis
claiming all intention of being critical
and saying he merely desired informa-
ton asked Senator Cullom, chairman of
the committee on foreign relations,
what information lie possessed as to
the Venezuelan affair. Mr.. Teller said
that the situation was such that sena'
tors felt that the Monroe doctrine at any
time might become involved if the COM
plication should continue
Messrs. Bacon, Hoar, Lodge and
Stewart, all made remarks. In none of
the addresses was anything harsh or
critical said. The tone of all the
speeches whether by Republican or
Democrat, was that the attitude of this
nation should be one Of vatchfulncss,
Senator Bacon, of Georgia, leading
minority member of the committee on
foreign affairs, said that on Il question
of this kind there was no party divi-
sion; that everybody would stand with
2 4he administration in doing what was
best for the general good
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26
70 enforce sherman LAW
House Votes Appropriation Of Half
Million.
DRAWN BY HEPBURN, OF IOWA

Washington, Dec. 22.-Mr. Bartlett,
a Georgia Democrat during considera-
ton of the Legislative appropriation bill
an the house unexpectedly and without
warning sprang an amendment to APP
propriate S250,0 to enforce the Sher-
man anti-trus law, and to direct the
encouragement to proceed to the pro-
secutiOn of all violators of the law. AL
though such provision was plainly
amenable to a point of order, not
n member on either side of the house
raised an objection. Both sides wheeled
into line, and all agreed that some
such action was advisable. Some OF
the Republicans however, raised obJec-
ton to the looseness of the language OF
the amendment and Mr.. Hepburn, OF
4owa, offered substitute which was
adopted. 1t is as follows:
s'That for the enforcement of the
provisions of the act of July 3, 1890, the
sum ofS50o, 900 is hereby appropriated
out of any money in the treasury not
heretofore appropriated to be expended
under the direction of the attorney
general in the employment OF special
counsel and agents of the department
Of justice to conduct proceedings, suits
and prosecutions under said act in the
courts of the United States; provided
that no person shall be prosecuted or
be subjected to any penalty or forfeit
ure or on account of any transaction,
matter or thing concerning which he
may testify or produce evidence, docu-
Inentarv or otherwise, in any proceed
ing, suit or prosecution under said
acts provided. further, that no person
80 testifying shall be exempt from pro-
secution or punishment for perjury
committed in so tcstifying This APP
propri alton shall be Immediately avail
able.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26
Tried I'm sedgwiek County.

Wichita, Dec. 1s.-Judge Dale in the
district court handed down his de-
cision in favor of the city in the case
wherein the Missouri and Kansas Tel
ephone company wished TO take the
case filed against them to the federal
court. The company's attorneys
claimed that a federal question was
involved and the suit could only be
heard in the federal courts, but Judge
Dale could not see the federal point
and decided that the case would be
tried in the district court
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26

Washington, Dec. Reconsideration
is being given to the feasibility of the
assumption of the responsibility TO-
any award assessed against Venezuela
by private agencies, but the United
States government is determined not to
allow itself to be drawn into the posi-
ton of guarantor in this case for the
precedent once established, might
REQUIRE the United States to become
the financial hacker of all south and
central America. However, if private
concerns can be induced to enter the
field this government will endeavor to
reduce their risks.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26
BLOCKADE DECLARATION.
United states VIII Not Guarantee vene-
xuela's Liabilities.

Washington, Dec. 20.--A formal de-
claration that blockade has been es-
tablished will be sent to all the powers
today, and it will be recognized by the
United States government. Following
the practice in such cases, this govern
ment will maintain an attitude of neu-
trality toward the belligerents, which
they practically become by the estab-
lishment of the blockade, although
whether q presidential proclamation
announcing our neutrality TO the world
will be issued has not yet been decided
upon. The matter will come up for
definite determination very soon. Our
government is fully informed OF the
intention of the allies i'll the move
ments they are making in the opera
tions against Venezuela.
The notice about the issue of the
formal blockade of Venezuela ports is
not understood to mean here that Min
lister Bowen's efforts to adjust the
Venezuelan difficulties have failed
Therefore it is to be expected that the
threatened blockade will be published
today unless in the meantime Minister
Bowen is able to offer sufficient assur-
ances that the Venezuelan government
is ready to meet the terms of their ulti-
matums. 1t can be stated positively
that these assurances will not include
IL direct guarantee by the United. States
of Venezuela's liabilities.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26
zico on Trusts.

City OF Mexico, Dec 20.-A measure
looking TO restricting the operation of
trusts in Mexico, which is said to have
the approval of President Diaz, has
been prepared and its passage by the
federal congress will be attempted.
Greater publicity is the remedy sought.
Nearly all the principal branches of in
dustry in Mexico are now controlled
by trusts and combines. The new bill
does not apply to railway mergers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26
statehood Goe. Over to Jan. 5.

Washington, Dec 1s.-In the senate
Mr.. Dillingham; (yer.) concluded his
remarks in opposition to the omnibus
statehood bill and by unanimous con-
sent it was agreed that there should be
,ao further discussion of the measure
until the senate rcconvenes on Jan. ;.
Mr.. Teller wanted to submit some
,remarlse in reply, he said, to the SLAM
zIers on the committee on territories
and Mr.. Dillingham;, but other senator's
.siusisied that the agreement not to fur
+, cher. discuss the bill be adhered TO.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26

Washington, Dec. 10.-The house
committee on public lands authorized
favorable report on the bill introduced
by Miller, of Kansas, affecting lands
within the limits of railroad land
grants in the arid regions. 1t au-
thorizes the secretary of the interior
TO exchange vacant public lands, arid
or scmi-arid, not mineral or timbered
Hands and not required for public pur-
poses, for private lands in like area
and character in the alternate sect ms
granted to railroad companies The
l,iM. however, limits the exchanges so
that public land neither can be in
creased nor diminished in each county.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26
A Guarantee Needless.

Washington, Dec. 22.-It is believed
that the United States government in
clines to the view that there is a dis
position to insist needlessly on guar
antees for the payment by Venezuela
of any Judgment that might be rem
Tered against her by the arbitration.
1t provides that the force Of enlighten'
ed public opinion would absolutely
insure a settlement Of any Judgment
rendered by the august tribunal, and
that President Castro would not be
sustained in defaulting.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26
TANGLED WITH PREcEDENTS.
Points Of Evidence As Touching
Recognition Of Unions.
CHAIRMAN GRAY EMPHATIC.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 2o.-Lawyer
Wolverton, attorney for the coal COM
panies, in speech before the coal
strike commission said:
at has been conceded during the
progress of this hearing that the basis
of foundation of the appointment OF
the commission and it's powers rest
upon the letter to the public signed by
the presidents of the coal companies,
dated October 10, 1909, and the accept
ance of the terms of this letter by the
convention of the striking mine work.
ers, and that the powers of this COM
mission are confined to the questions
affecting the rates of wages paid and
the reduction of the hours of labor and
in no way involves the question OF
recognition or the entering into any
agreement with that organization, as
proved in the statements of claims
filed by the compliments.
Lawyer barrow had pointed dis
cussion with Chairman Gray as to
whether or not the miners had right
to know who is paying the lawyers
representing the non-union men be-
fore the commission. barrow contend
ed thai as Wolverton had made the
point in his opening address that the
recognition of the union is not an issue
81, ", CHI ha "a
from presenting testimony that tended
to show that the union was responsible
for all the alleged violence committed
during the strike.
Chairman Gray said the commission
was not bound by any strict rules OF
evidence but asked counsel to confine
themselves in examining witnesses as
far as possible to direct evidence. He
said it was too difficult, in trying to
prove that boycotts exist, to get infor-
nation on the subject. The commits
sion, he said, wanted to know whether
u reign Of terror existed in the anthra-
cite region, and it could not get that
information if strict rules of evidence
were applied. "The coward who will
go to the storelieepers, he said, land
tell them not TO sell the recessaries OF
life to poor woman usually seeks the
obscurity the law of evidence throws
around him. If girl is discharged
from her position in store because
she rode in Il street car in Indictment
weather while a street car strike was
on, the coward who discharged her is
coward enough to refuse to testify"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26
Philipnine Revenue Bill.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Thc house
passed the bill to reduce the duties on
imports from the Philippines coming
into the United States from rs per cent
of the Dingley rates (the present rates.
to % percent of those rates. Mr. Payne
explained the bill. The Philippine gov
ernmcnt needed revenue and for that
feason it was impracticable to abolish
the duties. Mr.. Richardson (Tenn.)
said he believed any duty was unjust,
but he favored any reduction.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26
Denend on Uncle Sam.

Caracas. Dee. 1S.--Inaction rsigvE ia
government circles here. The officials
are depending entirely on the United
States to help them. A movement is
on foot here headed by prominent doc
tors and lawyers to request President
Castro to resign and to ask Vice Prcsi-
dent Ramon Ayala to assume the pres
idencv and form cabinet without
party tendencies. 1t is also proposed
10 summon congress to appoint Il
Temporary president and arrange the
questions in dispute in u manner salts
sfactorv TO II concerned.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26
Expressmen Get u Raise.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. % Manager
r. a. Wells of the central department
of the Wells, Fargo & Co. express mas
been informed from the presidents
office in San Francisco of an advance
of 10 per cent in the pay of employees
in his department. The headquarters
of the central department is in Kansas
City and all of the 1000 people in the
department are affected by the order.
The increase is effective from Decem-
Der l.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26
Five More Convictions.

ST. Louis, Dec. e2.--irhe joint trial
OF five former members OF the house OF
delegates, ended in a verdict of FIVE
years for each man in the penitentiary.
The defendants were convicted on
charges OF bribery in connection with
the passage of the suburban street car
bill to accomplish which $4,000 had
been placed in deposit 10 be used as
required. The five defendants, after
hearing the verdict, fled motions for
a new trial, and each was released on
bond.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26
IfGnnt Can Force a Vote.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-There is req
SON TO believe that strong effort will
be made 10 secure the passage of some
sort of a statehood bill, By amending
the bill before the senate in any posi-
BILE way. But tine real object of those
seeking to amend the bill is to defeat
the passage of any statehood bill.
At this tire the situation is simply
puzzling, with this perfectly clear, that
Quay has a majority for statehood and
that he can pass the bill If he can force
it to a vote.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26
In her search for the ideal man
girl often overloolss lot of real ones.

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new things
of everyday use in the market and who
is reasonably satisfied with the old, we
would suggest that trial of Defiance
Cold Water Starch be made at once.
Not alone because it is guaranteed by
the manufacturers to be be superior to
any other brand, but because each 10c
package contains Is ozs., while all the
other kinds contain but 12 ozs. 1t is
safe to say that the lady who once uses
Defiance Starch will use no other.
Quality and quantity must win.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26
Not Seeking q ouat-ei

Itulon Dec 1s.-Tbe foreign office
declares that some matters are impos'
sible to arbitrate, instancing the dis
respectful treatment of Mr.. Haggard,
British minister TO Venezuela. TIC
arbitrate the financial claims, however,
will meet with DO opposition in official
circles in London; at Il G same time
there is not the slightest intention to
let Venezuela go unpublished for her
repeated insults and injuries The offer
to arbitrate comes very late in the day.
we are not seeking a quarrel.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26
Antitrust Legislation.

Washington, Dec 1s.-Thc sub-com-
mittee of the house Judiciary committee
heard Representative Hepburn in eX-
PLANTATION of his bill appropriating
$500, 600 for the use OF the attorney
general in the enforcement of existing
antitrust laws. Later the committee
went into executive session for con-
sideration of the question of antitrust
legislation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26

Washing ton, Dee. 92.-The house
passed the pure food bill by vote of
y TO 81. There was not quorum
present. but the point was not raised
by the opponents of the measure.
The bill iuhibits the introductiOn into
any state or territory or the District OF
Columbia from any other state or ter
ritory or from any foreign country, or
the shipment to any foreign country of
any article of food or drug which Is
adulterated or misbranded- The bill
defines adulteratioue
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26
Rural Delivery Patrons.

Washington, Dec. lo--A list Of all
patrons of rural free delivery giving
the number of the route on which each
reside, must he posted in the offices Of
all postof1ires in order to afford infor-
nation to compilers of directories and
others who desire to obtain addresses
of persons residing on free delivery
routes. This order has been promul-
gated by the superintendent of the
rural system