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Graham guardian., 1903-10-09
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Irrigation,

To the honorable, the Board of
Supervisors, Graham county, Ariz
Gentlemen:-I take great pleas
ure in reporting my labors as
your representative to, and the
proceedings of the Eleventh Ma
tional Irrigation Congress held in
Ogden, Utah, on the Is, l6, II and
18th inst.
Arizona's delegation met at 9 a.
m each morning in Hon. B. A.
FoVIer's rooms in the Reed hotel.
Mr. Clark, of Phoenix, was chair
man There were forty dele
gates from our Territory, the larg
est delegation in proportion to
population in the United States
We were a unit and may say sue
ceSsful in all we set out for.
The 18th session, you know will
be close at home, in EI Paso, Tex.
INVESTIGATION OF TAILINGs.
Forty-one farmers, citizens of
the Gila valley, petitioned the con-
grcss to investigated the alleged
da mage done the farmers by the
tajlings permitted to run in the
riv er. After the petition was sub
mil ted, the writer asked the con-
gress that it be permitted to take
the place of resolution and be
so considered. Following it up,
Hon. Reed Smoot, senator from
from Utah, being on the committee
of reso lutions, | asked him to take
care of il and see that it was prop.
erly considered, but better op-
portunity still was afforded me,
l was presented by Senator Smoot
to Hon. James Wilson, secretary
of agriculture, who listened with
much interest to my statement of
the conditions prevailing between
the concentratCrs at Clifton and
Morenci, and the valley. Mr.
Wilson gave me to understand that
the corporations so situated on the
river, could not be permitted to
polute the waters of the Gila river,
and asked me TO correspond with
him in Washington, at the same
time recon mmendtng that we get
together committee from among
the farmers and like number
representing the corporations at
Clifton and Morenci, and see If we
couldn't reach u friendly settle
ment Of the matter.
As TO alleged damages, there
can no longer be u doubt, and il
appears thai, as suggested by the
Honorable secretary, the compan-
les so poluting the waters should
take every precaution within their
reach to prevent this damage be-
ing done to their neighhors below,
l met Hon. Charles Shannon, a
delegate, and had some talk with
him regarding the damage being
done. lie said he had talked with
Mr. Colquhouu in regard to It,
and suggested that the smelter
people, operating the concentra-
tors, either impond or otherwise
take care of the tailings, or buy
the farmers ont, He expected TO
meet Mr.. Colquhoun on his re-
turn to California, aud would again
represent the matter to him. |
desire to say right here, that Su-
perintendent Colquhoun has al
ways shown spirit of fairness and
consideration, and has constantly
held himself and his company
ready for an investigation. This
investigation must come, and we
may rest assured the companies
Graham guardian., 1903-10-09

A. II trains carry passengers.
All regular tralns are classified on the time
Ia BILE with regard to their priority of right 10
the rack, trains of the fist class being super
Tor to those of the second and ali succeeding
classes
All southbound trains have absolute right
Jf track over AL north bound trains of the
iame or inferior class
Minimum running time for delayed passenger
rains will be 2H minutes for each mile, I eight
rains minutes.
Nos II and ~ make close connection at Bowie
Aith southern Pacific trains Tor both kast al d
West, and az lobe with stage lines to Payson,
Upper salt River Valley, XII erside, Tonic Bas
u ana Raw mine
kmpioyes viii destroy all time cards OF pre-
iOuS date
! Telegraph stations I Flag stations, no
gents,
pD lhe Pacific standard ime ls one
hOuS slower tGan Mountain Time
Nm. GARLASD, A. NJ BEAL,
eSldenI, superintendent
Graham guardian., 1903-10-09
will do the right thing.
THE CONGRESS.

Returning to the work of the
congress, it gives me pleasure to
say the eleventh was the greatest
congress of any kind ever held in
any country. There was present
member of the presidents cabi-
net, secretary of agriculture. In a
subsequent article, | shall take up
some of the leading points of his
talks, as also the pertinent ques-
tiops up for consideration during
our valuable congress.
Senator Clark presided with that
dignity such an honorable and dis
tinguished body called forth. l
made his acquaintance and he
was very much pleased with the
splendid delegation from the Ter
ritory he is so much interested in.
There were many governors, a
strong representation senator's and
representatives, State legislatc RS,
judges, mayors, business men of All
phases, professional men, strong
representation OF professional men
under the department of the asri-
culture and the interior, editors
and representatives of the leading
Journals of the country, and hun
dreds OF farmers.
The talks and papers Of the
program were highly interesting <
and instructive 1t will take time
to consider at any length the val
uabIe matter therein contained.
Twenty-seven States and Territor-
les were represented and when you
come to consider that the States
east of the arid line are becoming
almost as much interested as We
are, the combined labors of a great
people shall be centered in the
great west.
A delegate from st Paul said
the rain fall the day bef re be left
home was inches. He did not
expect any benefits from the rec
lamaliOn act, except as we all
know, the manufacturers and job
bers expect to find a better mark
ct, and Of course the great cities
will be thinned out by the in
creasd acreage, the direct result Of
the law, and the law the result Of
| popular sentiment, and opinion
the result of the labors of the Irri-
CATION and Trans Mississippi Com
mercial congresses. When we
stop to think that the people OF
this great nation, extending al
least TO the borders Of the New
England State, are now all with
US, we have reasons to rejoice.
Graham guardian., 1903-10-09
First publication sept. llth. 1908.
NOTICE For PUBLICATION
Homestead Entry No. 2IO3
LANp orFIcE Ar TtcsoN, AnIz


Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has lled notice of his intention 10
make nnal proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made beforeahe Clerk ui
the District Court at Solomonville, arizona, on
saturday, October "a, lgO viz;
Thomas n. Lamb of Pima, Arizona, for the
VIZ nwA nwA swE sec II, twp 5, rye - G,
G& ) kb & NJ.
lie names the following witne seS To prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz
Andrew Carlson William Ferrin, Charles Y.
Webb and Albert n evils, all OF Pima, ,rizona
MILTON X. MUuUE, Register
Graham guardian., 1903-10-09
Notice In BaaMIEt}y,

In the District Court of the United states, for
the second District of the erritory of arizona
In the matter of
JETER & REYNosDs, In Bankruptcy.
BankruptS,
the District Court of the United states ior the
Second strict OF Arizona.
Henry NJ. Jeter, of Stafford in the County of
trict, respectfully represents that on the 2 tn
bankrupt under the acts of Congress rel ting
his property and rights of property, and has
fully compiled with AL the req uirements of said
acts and of orders o, the court touchinghis bank
rupcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be deereed
debts pro able against his estate under said
ted by law from such discharge.
Dated this the 18TH day of Septem 1903.
HENRY NJ. JETfR,
Bankrupt.
Territory of irizonal &C
County o. Grahar)
Henry NJ, Jeter being duly sworn. says:
have read the above and foregoing application
for discharge know the contents the
same that the matter and things therein stated
are true.
HENRI NJ, JETiR.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the
10th day OF september - D. 1913.
lSea FREIDA MAsHBIR,
Notary ublic.
My commission expires December 10th 1906.
Graham guardian., 1903-10-09
FIFTH SESSION.

OOpts IL, a. III. IOu. JdultS
Wilson, secretary of agriculture,
presided. He spoke on the sub
ject Of "the work of the depart
ment." Irrigation investigations
by Elwood Mead. chief of that de-
partment.
Other subjects were: Irrigation
Investigate IN in Nebraska; Pump
ing for irrigation in Western Kan
sas; the value Of study of water for
different crops; alkali reclamation;
weather bureiu of soils; co-opera-
tion in reclamation work; irriga-
tion investigation in the Utah ex-
perimcntal station; planting of
trees on prairie lands; economies
of irrigation.
These subjects were treated
mostly by government agents in
charge of the various departments
of the State.
During the afternoon the dele
gates to k some object lessons by
riding out through some fields and
up Ogden canyon to the power
dam, procession over a mile long.
SIXTH SESSION.
Sept. II, 8 p. m. Agriculture
under Irrigation as shown at the
Worlds Fair; the victories OF peace;
the influence of irrigation of the
American; relation of national ir-
rigation problems to local eondi-
tions.
The speakers were; Hou. Fred
W. Taylor, chief of department of
agriculture at Worlds Fair, st.
Louis; Hon. Geo. H. Maxwell, of
Chicago; Hon. VIM. E. Smythe, of
California; Congressman F. e.
Brooks, Colorado.
Some of the subjects on the pro-
gram were presented on paper as
there was not time to hear all.
The program on Friday, Sept.
18th, a. m, was short, the subjects
being mostly on forestry and irri-
CATION. The committees on per-
manent organization and resolu,
tions reported. Senator Clark is
TO be our next president.
FINAL SESSION.
Friday, Sept. 18th, p. m. The
final session lasted from 2 o'clock
until 6 O'Clock p. M, and was red
hot all along. A minority report
came in as against the proposition
of repeating certain land laws.
Congress urged to repeal the des-
ert land law, the timber and rock
land law, and the commutation
clause of the homestead law, urg-
ing that the laws referred to were
abused by capitalists, enabling
large land holdings to be secured,
the true purport of the reclama
tion act being to secure homes for
the many. The minority against
repeal, the main speakers, three on
side, were allowed Is minutes
each, and in the general discussi IN
FIVE minutes were allowed each
speaker. They waxed hot; Il modi
fication substitute was offered by
gentleman from California, which
| prevailed aud brought the discus
sion to vote, resulting in the
striking out of the repeal clause,
adoption of the substitute which
provided for congress to make
such amendment aud those laws as
would bring the greatest good TO
the greatest number.
Saturday 18th, the congress,
eleven clr loads, took ride to
Cache valley, where they viewed
the works of the experimental
station in connection with the
agriculture college of Utah. The
entire company were dined and
toasted, and not roasted in the
great library hall. Thus closed
the most interesting and beneficial,
and the greatest congress ever held
i in the United States.
Respectfully,
ANDREW KIMBALB.
{ Salt Lake Citv. SAINT g0 1Q02
Graham guardian., 1903-10-09
Territory of iriEona( ,

In the District Court of the United States, for
the Second District, of the Territory of Arizona.
In the matter OF
JkTER d REYNOLDS, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
To the Honorable Fletcher v. Doau, Judge
District Court OF the United states for the second
district of Arzona:
harles r. Reynolds, of Stafford, Graham
County, Territory of Arizona, in sid iStrict,
respec tfully represents that ON the 2Oth day of
July 1903, he vas duly adludged bankrupt under
the acts OF Congress relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendereu all his property and
rights Of property, an has fu ly complied with
all the requii emeutS of SAID Is and of the or
ders OF the court touching his Bankruptcy.
wherefore he prays that e may be decgeed
by the court I, have full discharge from all
deblS pro able against his estate under said
bankrupt acts, except such debts as are except
ed by law from such discharge
Lated this 10th, day Of september A. D. 1903.
CHARLES 1. REY NoLDs.
Graham guardian., 1903-10-09
Territory of Arizona,( co
grahom fnunty

Graham County. !
Charles I, Reynolds being duly sworn, says
have Tad the foregoing petition and know
tne contents OF the same: mat the matters and
things therein stated are true.
CHARLES T. REYNOLDS,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the
10th day of september a. b. 1913.
leeal j. NJ. McCoLLUM,
Notary Public
My commission expires January 10Th 9Vl.
Graham guardian., 1903-10-09

Good pasture to rent, Geo. A.
0lney. tt
Graham guardian., 1903-10-09
THE PROGRAM.

The first session. Sept. l5, a. m,
was full of enthusiasm. Aside
from the usual business of appoint
ing committees talks Of welcome
and response, there were m essages
from Prest Roosevelt and Seere-
tary Hitchcock of the interior.
The prize ode, beautiful song
composed by Mrs. McClurg of
Colorado Springs, on irrigation,
with music by Prof. Mcclellan, or
ganist for the great Salt Lake tab
erancle choir, was rendered by the
Ogden tabernacle choir, composed
of two hundred voices. The rem
dition was of such a splendid char
acter that the crowded assembly
room, the tabernacle, rang with
applause.
Mr.. B. A. Fowler, of Phoenix,
was placed on the committee of
resolutions and the writer on per-
manent organization.
Graham guardian., 1903-10-09

jority in the committee on resolu-
tions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-21
ELKS IN NATIONAL SESSION,

Baltimore, Md, July 21.-Thousands
of members of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks are here from
every prominent city in the country
to attend the annual meeting Of the
grand lodge and reunion of that order.
which began today and will continue
throughout the week. Tomorrow there
will be grand parade, in which it is
expected $4,000 Elks will participate,
The opening exercises were held to-
day in Ford's opera house, which was
crowded with badge beiecked Elks
and their ladies when the grand chap
lain arose and offered prayer. Mayor
McLane made the opening address OF
welcome. He was followed by Charles
R. Schirm, who welcomed the visitors
on behalf of the Baltimore lodge.
George CrOnk of Omaha, the grand
exalted ruler, responded. This after
noon there was great band contest
at Electric park and other festivities
are planned for this evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-21
CROP LIGHT, PRICES GOOD.
General Conditions Over the State Not
Considered Dscouraging.

E. NOOnan, manager of the Puget
Sound Warehouse company, with a
line of warehouses throughout the
wheat belt in eastern Washington, is
making a trip for his company in an
effort to size up the grain situation
In Walla Walla he said:
The crops in Washington are go
ing to turn out fair crop, but in this
valley the shortage will be greatest
In the Palouse the crop Of wheat will
be fair while oats will make a new
record. In this section the wheat is
going to turn out below the average
but in Columbia county the barley
crop promises good results.
The price will prove a redeemlng
feature Ranging about Is to 20 cents
above the price at the opening of har-
vest last year, farmers will get more
money from the grain this year than
they did last, or about as much. Ex-
penses will not be SO high. and alto
gether there is but little TO complain
of -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-21
SHIELDS PARK THIS WEEK.

Shields Park was crowded again
last night with patrons anxious to see
the new faces for this week and com
pare the bill with that of last week
While the program is entirely differ
ent the same standard Of excellence
prevails and the complimentary re-
marks heard as the people passed out
of the gate beSpeakS a record break
er for this week and made Manager
Rasmus feel that his efforts to please
were not in vain.
Pretty Katie Orr was the first num-
Der on the program and her sweet
singing and clever dancing made he1
a favOrite at once. Eddie Earnie in
his wonderful ring act won round
after round of applause and demon
strated his right to be called one OF
the famous team Of mOnOpedeS
Hooley and Kelton made a great hit in
their comedy sketch The SLEEP
Walker" and were forced to respond
to a number of encores. The star act
of the program was the Dagmars in
their wonderful acrObatic feats and
barrel jumping. This team has a
world wide reputation as the origina-
tors of this marvellous act which
must be seen to be appreciated and
Manager Rasmus is to be congratulate
ed on being able to present such ia
nous artists. Mr.. Ronald Bradbury
in his beautiful illustrated song, THE
Tie That Binds" won fresh laurels
The polyscope pictures are much bet
ter this week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-21
BIG SWEDISH SANGERFEST.

Minneapolis, Mimi. July 21.-The
down town streets of Minneapolis are
gayly decorated today with the inter
twlned cOlOrs of the United States
and Sweden in honor of the Swedish
singers who are here by the hundreds
from various parts Of Illinois, Wis
consin, Iowa, Nebraska. Minnesota. the
Dakotas and other states of the north
west for their great annual sanger
fest. twenty-five societies will take
part in the program and the grand
chorus promises to be one of the most
notable aggregations of musical talent
ever heard in this section. The pro-
gram covers several days. but the
chief features will be the concerts of
Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
when the solOists will include Fru
Anna Hellstrom and DR.. John Forsell
of the Royal Swedish opera of Stock
holm.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-21
WANT DESERT LAND.
me sand Banks of the co,uohi.
Subject of Contest.

Lana along the Columbia river he
tween Hunts Junction and old Aains
worth at the mouth of the Snake was
VIZ much in evidence at the land
once yesterday, six contests being
nieu oy residents of this city. The
,anu lies IN the sandy section near the
Northern Pacific railway, and until
Tue movement of desert land a few
weeks ago was considered worthless
III years past, when booms were in
ORDER, people rushed to file homes1aads
upon the river banks. and much of
the poorest land was thus taken from
Settlement. AS might be expected
nothlng came of the filings, the par
Ties even failing to relinuuish AFTER
the holdings proved no good. When
tne recent desert filings began near
FaSco people looked about for every
piece OF available land, and a number
OF filings have been made in Walla
Walla county. In order to clear the
records IN case of previous filings the
contests had to be brought, and there
is little doubt that any Of the original
settlers Will be heard from. The land
VIII be taken as desert in case the
contests prove successful.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-21
TWICE ARRESTED
TWICE RELEASED
Life for Edgar c. Cowell Is Made Un-
pleasant by the Seattle Police.

Seattle.-Edgar C. Crowell. arrested
Saturday evening for the second time
upon suspicion OF being responsible
for the death of Mrs. Addie Null and
her infant daughter. Gussie, was re-
leased from the city Jail about noon
Monday by direction of Prosecuting
Attorney Scott. Mr.. SCOTS reason is
thus stated by himself:
"CrOwell could not legally be held
upon mere suspicion after being once
discharged. No evidence has yet been
developed which would justify swear
ing out a complaint against him. If
such evidence is obtained later the
officers can easily lay their hands
upon CrOwell at any time
The bodies of Mrs Null and the
child will be eXhumed Tuesday to be
viewed by a corOner's jury, which will
De impaneled to serve at the inquest
which will be held Tuesday.
1t is not supposed that anything
will be learned by the inspection OF
The remains beyond what is known al
ready. The inquest was deferred until
today because City Chemist Bogardus
could not have his analysis of the con
tents of the child's stomach completed
sooner.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-21
YOUNG MEN FOR WEST POINT.
A Glass of Seven Taking Competitiv.
Examination Today.

At Whitman college today a class
OF seven young men are labOring as
slduously in the mental examinations
prescribed for the applicants for ap-
polntment to cadetships at the United
States Military academy at West
Point. cadetship is to be given out
by Senator Ankeny and the plan has
been to hold competitive examina,
ions. The young man gaining the
highest average by his efforts is given
the appointment, provided he is other
wise qualified.
In the class now seeking the honor
are three Walla Walla boys. John X.
Paxton, Rudolph Rupp and George
Gray; three young men from Spokane,
{. II. Harrison. son of Postmaster
Harrison, Leland l.. Deffenbauch, and
Guy Steinbaugh; and Chauncey
Wernecke. Of Seattle
The young man receiving the high
est markings Will receive the appoint
ment, and the two next highest will
receive appointments as alternates,
taking the appointment in the order
Of their markings. provided the prin-
cipal fails TO qualify finally.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-21
LABOR UNION CELEBRATE.
First Anniversary Exercises OF Or
ganized Labor in the Garden
City Of the Northwest.

One year ago the first systematic
work of organizing the various crafts
in Walla Walla began. The then state
organizer, F. Stacy Whitney. since de-
ceased, visited Walla Walla at the
urgent invitation of Typographical
union No. $685. Mr. Whitney's advent
was proclaimed throughout the city by
committee of enthusiastic typos
and arrangements were made to hOlo
mass meeting at the county court
house AS a result of this meeting
three new unions, namely, painters
carpenters and BARRIERS, were estab-
| lished.
Upon Mr. Whitney's departure the
active work of organizing was carried
on by various members of the Cigar
Makers union and typos of No. $50
| By diligent work on the part of this
voluntary committee this movement
was carried to its present standing
embracing nearly every trade IN the
city.
| After one year of strenuous labor
! the leaders of the trade union move
ment may well look back with PRIDE
on the honorable record shown. Con
sistent, conservative and consclen-
tious has been the method of the cen
/ trail council in dealing with questions
of difference between employer anC
employed. AS fitting celebration
of their first anniversary. organized
labor has called another mass meet
ing this evening at Armory hail tC
which the general public is invited
The Rev. Austin Rice and Rev. M. II
Marvin have been invited to deliver
appropriate addresses and large at
tendance is expected The meeting
will be called to order at o'clock by
President George Ripple Of the Trades
! Council. The Walla Walla Military
band will render several selections
during the evening.