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The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16
District Court.

This has been an unusually busy term of court, the civil docket being exceedingly long. While a great number of cases have been disposed of, mostly on motions and trials by the court, the majority of the cases will go over to the next term; civil cases to be tried by jury are not likely to be reached at all, and several criminal cases must go over to the April term. Court will adjourn Friday night, Judge Davis going to Nogales, where he opens a session Mon day.
 The fact that fully one third of the criminal business and two thirds of the civil business must go over to another term, for lack of time to dispose of it, empha- sizes the need of change m our judiciary system by which Yuma county shall receive more atten- tion. The court calendar has not been cleared at the end ot any term for three or four years, and it is in a more congeSted condition now than ever before. The next legislature should rem, edy these conditions.
 Cases disposed of or continued since last week are as follows: c. P Cronin vs. ]. Gottinger; quiet title: de fault: service by publication Sc pt. P, lsOa- Judgment for plaintiff.
 w. |. Valentine vs. Empire Copper O.. ct al attachment on debt. S3l62; at Issue Jan. 2s' OS Judgment for plaintiff.
 w. l.. Valentine vS. Empire Copper Co.,; at tachment on debt, s2G9s. Judgmentfor plaintiff
 Edward Bouton and Wm. l.. Valentine ys The Empire Copper Co.,. John Doe, ct al; un known heirs of E. s. Blasdell. deceased, ant Peter Walters, ct al. quiet title; at issue Apr 13. 1903. Continued for term.
 Edward Bouton. Wm. Valentine and Jame H. Watson vs. The Empire Copper Co.,, JOhl Doc. ct al, unknown heirs of E. $. BlaSdell' de ceased ana OTeO- h. olSSOn CC dl'' HNiO" 'ANAO at issue April I3, 1903. Judgment for plaintiff
 EFF Sanguinetti vs. Eugene $. Ives; debt si25; at issue June > 1903. Continued for term
 John w. Darlington vs. Melville Grecnleaf on promissory notes, S250; at issue June 3, OS Continued for term.
 TIA White vs. Irrigation Land & Improve ment Co.,: damages, S362i; at issue Aug l7 0s Continued for term.
 Melvin R. Gay vS. The Arizona Giant Coppe Co.,; on promisSory notes, Si59o; judgment b default Sept. 10. 1903: motion of defendant t set aside default and judgment Oct. l9, 1905 Taken under adviSement
 The CaIkins O. VS. The Soccoro Gold Co. attachment on debt, s5S3; default; service on director Oct. |, I9O3 Continued for term.
 Yuma Valley Union Land & Water Co. VI The California Development Co.,; damages s250O0: at issue oct. 1, 1903. Continued for tn term.
 John J. Wyatt vS King Verde Golden Coppt Co: mechanics lien. S697: service Sept. -, '0 answer filed Nov. 1a, 1903. Continued for tern Henry H McPhaul vS. John M. Speese. Di 7 missed by consent of parties,
 Territory of Arizona vs. Ben Haggerty ar Frank Hamlin. Convicted of burgarizing Da ? ling's store; Sentenced to two years and s
 months each.
 Territory of Arizona vS. George Wilson; fo
 gery; on bail Indicted for having passed
 forged check, Tried; hung jury. Gone over
 next term.
 Q Territory vS. Jesus Garcia. Indicted for I, sault with deadly weapon. Continued.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16

That Patti, the "was," is more fond of the dollars than of "dear America" is shown by the fact that her price to show herself and what is left of her voice is S5, 900 per show-money strictly in advance. She is taking no chances of the audience raiding the box-ofice for the return of admission money.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16

county, New York, who lives in a section where alfalfa has been grown for many years, sends me a detailed account of field of alfalfa in his vicinity which was overfowed in 1902 to the depth of a foot or more; and in 1903 it was overfowed again and ice formed to the thickness of an inch or more. The water raised this ice an average of two inches and then froze solid. Quoting from MT. Smiths letter:
 "When Spring broke the flats were covered with water for a considerable period before this water subsided. While the plants looked weak they still lived and the owner has just harvested the second cutting. The soil of this field is what we call limestone soil, with gravel beds on 1t. V
 Continuing, MT. Smith says: 'In visiting the place today l found a heavy, hardy field of alf- alfa, yielding, I should judge, nearly two tons to the acre of cured alfalfa hay of very fine quality"
 These facts seem to indicate that there is a difference between the overAowing of an alfalfa field by a stream and flooding it from an irrigation ditch. This may be due to the difference in the season of the year when the overfowing occurs, the flooding from irrigation occurring during the growing period, while the overflow from streams usually takes place during the dormant season.
 The temperature of the water may also have something to dc with it. In the summer season in the West t is practically always clear weather, and in the daytime may become quite warm. lrri' gation water left standing upOr the fields has its temperature considerably elevated in few days, while the water from a flow ing stream remains cold. AnOth CT possible factor may be fOuno in the atmospheric oxygen dis solved in the water. The flowing water would be we'll supplied . with this, thus enabling the alf alfa plant to breathe normally The standing water from irriSa
 tion would soon become exhaust
 ed of it's dissolved oxygen ant
 would tend to smother the plants Since alfalfa yields such larg' crops on good rich land 1 hop any of your readers who hay had experience with alfalfa ol
 land subject to overflow will giv
 the rest of us the benefit of 1t.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16
The Phoenix Republican of rt

The Phoenix Republican of re- cent date tries to have little fun at the expense of the Senti- nel on the "Age of Ann" propo- sition. While the Republican has not ventnred an opinion as to the age of Ann, there is no doubt that our wise not to say astute contemporary knows more about the age of Ann than it does about how to beat bond proposition in the city of Ph9- nix.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16
ImperiaL to Incorporate.

Imperial, the Wonder City of the Desert, has decided to incorporate. It has over 700 population and is mak- ing splendid showing for its future. With the impending division of San Diego county Imperial is preparing to proudly step into its birthright as the county seat and leading town of the new principality of the Southern Cali tornia domain.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16
The suggestion of Senator

The suggestion of Senator Lodge that the United States buy the islands of St. Pierre and Mi quelon, lying off the south coast of New Foundland and forming the remnant of the once vast possessions of France on this con- tinent, that country has issued an official statement that she will not sell. Of course not, while England, her hereditary eenmy, holds Canada.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16

The extra session is over and the record of the democrats in congress is a speech against the Panama treaty by Senator Mor- gan, another against Cuban re- ciprocity by Senator Carmack, and the proposal of Canadian re- ciproclty by Representative Williams. Nearly the entire country favors the Panama treaty and Cuban reciprocity, and re- ciprocity with Canada and Mex ico would be promotive of a broader prosperity, but it will, of course, be opposed in spots by private interests.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16

The new British Ambassador to this country will receive a total of $50, ,000 a year m hls pay envelopes. Our Ambassador to England receipts for measly S17,5OO. Never thought there could be S32, 800 difference in the worth of ability between the two diplomats.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16

President Roosevelt declares in his message to congress:"The givers and takers of bribes stand on an equal preemlnence of in fanny. The exposure and pun ishment of public corruption is an honor to nation, not a dis pracen
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16

If voting to bond the city of Phoenix in the amount of S300,: GOO for a municipal water-works system will prevent a wagon road being built from Phoenix to the Tonto Basin dam site, las the phoenix Republican contended,) how old is Ann?
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16

Los Angeles is making a war on Weary Willies; trying to drive them out. They may be 'Wearies' all right, but being in the Angel City in the winter time is proof conclusive that they have bats in the belfry, and should be sent to the asylum.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16

Support the fast growing and popular movement for the ''par- cels post" sign the petition when it reaches you, and circulate one yourself; thus render possible many little luxuries of life that are now beyond reach because of extortionate express toll.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16

General Reyes, the Colombian special minister to the United States, was very cordially fe- ceived by the President, but nothing definite was said about his hopeless mission.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16

Senator Hanna says that he is tired of denying reports of ill feeling between himself and the President. The democratic par tlsan press never wearies of printing these reports.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16

Official statistics state that on December 1st the per capita cir culation of money was S3O.2l. The statistical sharps must have slipped cog somewhere for a reliable man told us that while he had the 21 cents all right the $50 part had missed connections.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16

"No man is above the law and no man is below it," declares the President, in his annual mes sage to congress, in reference to the relations between capital and labor.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16
Postal Reforms.

Those who nave SGuuleu Gue question reallze that the post office department is capable ot many reforms which would great ly increase it's usefulness as servant of the nation. The pres ent discussion of affairs in the department is an opportune mo ment to present these reforms to the people, so that they may be- come popular desire.
 Abuses of second class mail privileges has long been dis grace to the postal service, but much has, of late, been done to correct it. Alleged periodicals that were in reality books, or merely advertising mediums, or had free circulation, or an eX- cessive sample copy distribution were deprived of the rights of second class mail. The same was denied news agents who for merly returned their unsold mat ter at the pound rate.
 The distinction between third and fourth class matter, that Is between printed matter and mer- chandise, forces the postal au- thorities to ask the sender lrri- tating questions and causes much loss of time. Assistant Post master General Madden has just recommended the consolidation of these two classes at a uniform rate of cent for each two ounces.
 He suggests also the use of postal checks, as embodying a great convenience in sending money by post, and would check the present excessive use of stamps, custom that serves as constant incentive to the rob- bery of the small offices where large supplies must now be kept on hand, and, further, gives due ground for postmasters to de- mand an increase in salary based on sale of stamps that are can celled at another office.
 By parcels post those who live in the rural districts would be able to buy direct many artl- cles not kept in stock by the otherwise convenient country store. In Germany today 1t is possible to order goods in any part of the Empire and have them sent cheaply and promptly by post, charges collect. Parcels post is an established feature O1 nearly every European country
 but has failed, heretofore, of in
 troduction here because the prl vate express companies have
 been sufficiently powerful, polit
 ically and financially, to proven | it. Senator Platt is the head O.
 the United States Express Com
 pany; more need not be said con
 corning the manner in which thu
 companies protect their persona interests at the expense of thu
 public. The influence of thes' corporations is wide-spreadins and powerful, while their inter
 ests are constantly opposed t. the interests of the public; yet however powerful and howeve
 wealthy they may be the peopl
 themselves are the arbiters o thelr own fate. Whether to con
 tinue paying dollars to the COT porate interests of greed, who's motto is, and ever will be, "al that the traffic will stand" rathe than cents to the federal govern D ment, is for the great public t , decide.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16
Notice to Creditors.
In the Probate court of Yuma County,
 Arizona Territory.


 Arizona Territory In the matter of the estate of Notice to Abbie Denier deceased. Creditors Notice is hereby given by the undersigned. administrator of the estate of Abhic Denier. deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to ex- hlbit them with the necessary vouchers. within four months after the first publication or tnis notice to the administrator of said estate at the law office ot Peter T. Robertson ID the town of Yuma county of Yuma. and Territory oi Arizona. the same being the place for tEe tranS- action of the business of said estate
 JOHN x. DESISR- Administrator of the estate of Abbie DeHler' deceased.
 Dated at Yuma Arizona, Dee. ,, lso5 First published Dsc, ,, 1908. to
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16

Chesty? Say! Panama is. get ting so many glad hands from crowned heads that the people are using shoe horns to put their hats on with.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16

Tsi An, the TT of China, has issued an edict for the reform of the army and navy The Tsar is not reported to be losing any sleep over it.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16

Despite all rumors to the con- trary, it seems certain that the domination of General Wood to be major general will be confirm ed by the senate.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16

Farm lands, town property, residences and all kinds of real estate bOug ht. sold and rented by the Yuma Title Alp stract Company, Bank of Yuma Build inU. Second street.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16

months use of the medicine re- stored her to perfect health.
 Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures irregularity, dries weakening drains, heals inflammation and ul- ceration, and cures female weakness.
 Mrs. Sarah Bryant. President of Memphis Social Science Club, residing at z7I Atkinson Ave, Memphis. Tenn. writes: rI suffered with delicate health for three years. trying doctors prescriptions and patent medicines until I lost courage and thought would never regain my health; but few doses of your 'Favortc Prescription made me change my mind. Could see decided change from the first. so kept on taking 1t for three months faithfully and am now i'll perfect health"
 Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser, in paper covers, is seut free on receipt of 2I one-cent stamps to pay expense of mailing 0nJ. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce. Buffalo, N. |.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16

V"ANTED - FAITHFUL PERSON TO w TRAVEL and supervise force or sales people and make collections for manufacturing penses. Salary paid weekly and expense money advanced Previous experience unnecessary Local territory. Business successful Position pprmenent Enclose seIf-addresscd envelope. Sunerintendent 324 Dearborn St., Chicago.
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The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16

I, R. s. Patterson, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, tothe best of my knowledge and belief.
 R. $. Patterson, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this llth day of December, 1903. w. F. Marvin.
 ISeal1 Notary Public. My Commission expires Jan. 2l, 1905.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16
For Sale.

For Sale. Cedar fence posts. Prices right. YUMA LUMBER COMPANY.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16
HAVE YOU BEEN

through my stock lately? Have you noticed the class of merchandise that is being re- ceived daily in the different departments? Do you know that when you send away for things before looking for them at my store that you are
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16
PATENTS.

& Harpham. Los Angel
 cs. Send for free booklet ou Patents 2S
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-12-16

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16, 1903.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14
Troublesome Genius

do you think a man of genius should
marry?"
"Assuredly not. I've got one around the
house now, and he's a great trouble. Oh.
William"
CNo answer).
"You-William!"
ono answer.
You see, t~here-don't you? After he
dressed the children this morning, and
made the fire. and brought my coffee, and
ordered the groceries, and worked the
garden, what do you suppose he did?"
Dunno. No doubt, he went to bed and
sent for the Doctor"
mo, indeed! He went to the garrett
where he's now engaged writing a silly love
song or some impossible story. That's
why he can't hear me! But-wait till I
catch him. He's got the rheumatism and
can't run!'-Atlanta Constitution.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14

man for your country and people along
broad political lines. 1 would like to ask
you what you hope for the Russia of the
future"
The future" replied Mr.. Witte, after
thinking a moment, "the future is in the
hands of God and destiny. What it will be
1 do not venture to predict, but If w may
judge what is to come by the past, this
country will one day be the great country
OF the world. This empire is an autocratic
one, and its condition largely depends on
the individuality of its rulers. If those to
come are to possess the great ability of
those we have had since the time Of Peter
the Great I have no fear of the Russia of
the future
Before leaving I asked Mr.. Witte to give
me a message for the American people. He
replied:
You may say that Russia is a friend of
the United States. She has always been
so and she is more so today than ever.
She considers the United States one of her
best friends among the nations. She re-
joices in Americas prosperity and hopes
that the friendly relations which now OBJ
tain will be perpetual"
During my stay in the finance depart
ment, at the direction OF Mr.. Witte, 1 was
given information concerning the Russian
government as a liquor dealer. The move
ment was originated by Alexander III. 1t
was introduced In several provinces by Mr..
Witte on the LIST of January, 1895, and II
has now been extended to almost the whole
of Russia in Europe. The government has
taken entire charge of the manufacture and
sale OF all alcoholic liquors. 1t has its
liquor shops in every city and village, and
1t is against the Law for any private person
to make or sell vodka, as the Russian
whisky is called.
This work was begun to protect the peo-
pie from the liquor dealers and to improve
their conditions generally. In the past
there were grog shops scattered over the
empire many Of them operated by I'M
scrupulous people, who sold drinks on
credit and finally got away the lands and
most of the property in their neighborhood.
The business was enormously profitable.
Many Russians had grown rich from it.
They were not only robbing the people. but
they were selling them bad vodka when
Mr.. White issued his decree that 1t must
be stopped, and that after a time the gov
eminent would manage the business itself.
OF course there was a great cutlery. Had
there been a congress-, or any purchasable
commodity, the order would have probably
been remanded, but the government here
is supreme, and the liquor dealers went
out Of business.
Since then great factories have been es-
tablished to make the vodka, and the gov
eminent manufactures its own bottles and
coIks 1t supplies a better liquor than was
sold in the past and at a lower rate. and
at the same time makes an normous profit
for the car.
In 1901 the receipts from this source
amounted to *1. 900, 900. In 1902 they were
more than $2Sl. 900. 900, and this year. it Is
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14

a glass of tea with a lemon floating upon
1t, such as the Russians drink everywhere.
My first question was as to the Amerl-
can invasion. 1 wanted to know something
as to the chances for American capital and
American goods in the land of the car.
His excellency said:
There are plenty of openings here for
foreign capital in the way of manufac-
lures. We already have some American
factories, and others could be introduced
at a profit. Russia is on the edge of it's
development. We have a vast number of
people and a very large country, and the
growth must continue for a long time to
come. AS to the profits, they will depend
largely on the management of the business.
Russia is glad to welcome foreign capital,
and to do anything that will materially i'm
prove the condition of the country"
rs capital safe In Russian / asked.
TT is as safe here as anywhere" said
Mr.. Witte. THE only questions are those
of management and business ability"
How about American trade with Russia
can IT not be increased?"
That is a diflcult question:" replied the
minister Of finance. Russia and the United
States are of much the same character.
We both have an abundance of raw ma
terial, such as grain, lumber and minerals.
We have petroleum., and so ave you. The
result is you do not need what we have to
sell, and there Is not that mutual exchange
OF commodities that forms the basis Of
profitable Nevertheless many
of your manufactures are in demand here.
This is especially so with your farming
and other machinery"
How about the tariff which you have
recently put on American goods. Wm It
affect our trade to any great e~xtent?"
THAT tariff was one of the necessities OF
the time" replied Mr.. Witte. TT relates
only to certain classes of American goods
and does not touch others. 1t will probably
lessen the importation of some things, but
other branches of the trade will continue
to prosper. II was a business necessity"
What is the feeling in Russia toward
the United States?"
Politically 1t is the best possible. The
two governments are on the friendliest
terms. Commercially our relations may be
somewhat strained, but that is the outcome
OF conditions which Russia could not con
troll"
what is Russia doing in Manchuria,
your excellency?" said l.. 1T is charged
that you are coloniEing the country and
intend to hold IT,"
THAT is not true" replied the minister
of finance. I'VE are doing nothing of the
kind, and II is the intention Of the Russian
government to refrain from extending its
rule In that direction. We have a dozen
times asserted that we will give the gov
eminent over to the Chinese just as soon
as we possibly can, and this we expect to
do"
Your excellency is considered the most
advanced statesman In Russia. 1t is gen.
orally conceded that within the past ten
years you have done more than any other
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14

PETERSBURG, June 3.-(Spe-
cial Corr espondence Of The Bee.l
L have had an interview here
with the greatest man in Russia
II not the greatest man on earth.
Warren sheaf., 1903-11-05
Dress Goods

We have shown better selection of high
grade dress goods than doing now The time past
to compare with any other store in Warren for we are ack
nowedsed leaders in every department. If you have not
seen our line of dress goods and ask to have them
shown you. We are glad to show them to you
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-04-02
AT LAND OFFICE.
Number Filed Yesterday 49,. 80. ~
Total No. Filed up 90 and In
cludlng Tuesday ,Meh, 3I.... 1850
Judges Of Election.

Judge JOS A GIN Saturday appoint
ed the following election judges and
clerks for the municipal election L
be held in this city April O.
First Ward: Judges-Johu Chand,
Ter, L W Marks. T @ Collins. Clerks
bred Ratcliii, d Il Hall.
Second Ward; Judges-W r NC.
George, w c Ohamberlln, Marina
Daniels. Clerks-Geo T. Mccullough,
Chas Wasman.
Third ,Wrrd; judges Hunt,
J + Charlesworth, TT Winner. Clerk,
Ed Miller, c r Griffith.
Fourth Wardi Judges--J0hn Swalr
II @ Ballard, Sam Burns, Clerks--Ed
Stanley, W w Ward,
Judge Gtil made an order for hold
ing the election In the different wards
at the same places designated by the
city council