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The border vidette., 1903-08-01
Mexico's Governmental Machine.

It is commonly admitted in diplo- matic circles in Mexico City that no country there represented is as well governed as Mexico But it is not system of government; it is the man, and the great future of this govern ment is one which only such a man as he, who will brook no interference or disobedieuce, could maintain. It is the national corps ot .jefes politicos. They constitute political machine such as exists nowhere in the world, and puts Tammany Hall to shame. An individual wire leads straight from every one to Diaz, and never arc those wires pulled for a dishonest or un- worthy purpose In that, too, 1t is different from all other political ma chimes.
 These men are the presidents own selections, and it is said he knows every one of them, though they number thousands. They are his personal rep resentatives in every town and district and are extra to the ordinary functio aries of the government, though it is true that it is very usual to find that '.jefe politico" is also the mayor of the village or district. There will be common council of elected men called an "Ayuntamiento," the president of which is mayor, and this man Is often the '.lefe polltico. or, as is some times termed, the "prefecto." If there IS both mayor and a 'jefe politico" they are supposed to share the respon- sibillty, but the actual case Is that the '.jefe polltico" is boss and has the power of life and death and many stranger things in his hands.
 Rarely is that power misused, for he has been selected with care by the president and appointed on recom- mendation by the governor of the state and to him he is directly, responsible, while the governor is responsible to the president.
 In actual work the system goes even further than this The president is in personal and frequent touch with hun dreds of 'jefe politicos," and they are capable and trustworthy corps, for they are picked men given over to the administration of that government. | With these men, many or them lorin- erly army officers, commissioned or non commissioned, to constantly hold the situation at their finger ends and with full power to command the mill tary in their districts anything like re bellion, extensive local outrage pub lie malfeasance or political obstruc tion is impossible. An unfavorable | ,,ovanant ic crurbad in itc infancy | New York Herald.
The border vidette., 1903-08-01
HE WILL NOT RESIGN.
Shelby Nj. CuIIOm Confident of Ills
 yIndiCatiOH.

Shelby M Cullom, Clerk of the su- preme court returned yesterday morn- ing from Prescott, where he went, as has been mentioned to answer to an indictment found against him last Tuesday by the United States grand jury, the indictment being based upon alleged official acts while he was serv- ing as deputy collector of internal revenue for this district.
 MT. Cullom does not appear to be perturbed by the circumstance. He says he is confident of an acquittal for he is equally confident that he has committed no offense against the gov ernment. His confidence is shared by his many friends here. The sentiment of the community is with Mir. Cullom in this affair.
 In some of the reports of the affair which were sent out from Prescott 1t was stated that Mir. Cullom would re- sign his position as clerk of the su- preme court. Speaking of that matter yesterday he said he had said nothing that could be construed as a purpose to resign and moreover he had no in tention of resigning; that in fact tn ere was no reason why he should do so.- Republican.
The border vidette., 1903-08-01
THE RANGE IS NOW EXCELLENT.
Thousands of Cattle and Horses Craze Through the Country in Splendid
 Condition.

The range along the E. P. & $. w. railroad east of Douglas is in excellent condition.-sayst the Douglas Dispatch
 For miles in all directions the praire is green and well refreshed by the recent rains. 1.-The range IS in the best condition l have seen it for years" :" said one of our best known stock men, "and there is no reason to doubt that this will be memorable year for the cow-men. Cattle are fatten- ing rapidly on the succulent grasses, and the men who own them wear an expression of contentment when they ride through the country and note the improved conditions, which means so much to them in a financial way"
 In going east or coming west be- tween Douglas and Fl Paso the pas senger sees hundreds of head of cat tie grazing in all directions, and trains rarely pass through the cattle country without being compelled to slow up or stop entirely to give the frisky bovines chance to get off the right-of-way before disaster overtakes them.
 The cattle prove their good condi tion by the lively manner in which they cavort over the land. They do not move with the slow and measured tread of spiritiess, half starved ''crit- ters," but, With heads in the air and tails swishing in defiance, they get a aove on themselves that indicates that their interior department are filled with fat producing fodder.
 Anyone doubting that the cattle business is not one of the leading in dustries of this section of Arizona and adjoining New Mexico counties should take a trip over the El Paso road and he will become thoroughly convinced of his error. Many of the herds ap- pear to be well graded. and the big shaggy-coated, long-horns of the vicious disposition and wild eye are quite consplcious by their absence.
 The cattlemen of late years have endeavored to improve the quality of their cattle, and that they have succeeded is evident to all observers.
 There are also many bands of fine horses to Ee seen on the ranges, and they also give evidence of the improved conditions resulting from the recent copious rains.
The border vidette., 1903-08-01
Wealth of Arizona.

Ores and Metals of Denver says: 'It is the intention of this paper to devote considerable space to Arizona, and from month to month describe it's mines, which are among the great est in the world. Since the opening of many other Arizona properties, other camps have been discovered, worked out and abandoned, but the mines of Arizona, which grow richer with depth and are worked vigorously, are as rich today anu show as much ore with development as they did twenty five years ago. This can be said of but few districts-but is true of every mining section of the territory of Arizona. Although it has been a producer of mineral since the arriva! of the Spanish conquerors, it might be said that the curtain has never been raised on the scene of most active min ing operations. For while it has today some of the richest deposits in the world as compared with other states, those portions which have been ii iihHed are but scratches upon the sides of her mighty hills, and the portions yet left untouched will yet give to the world mines of unusual richness with those which at the present time are so sue cessfully worked"
The border vidette., 1903-08-01
Sunday Closing In Phoenix.

At meeting of the city council in Phenix the following petition, signed by 4l2 citizens and business men, was presented, asking that the council pass Sunday closing ordinance. If acted upon, it would be the most sweeping thing that has struck Phoenix since the last cy clone:
 "We, the undersigned citizens and taxpayers of the city of Phoenix, here by respectfully petitioi> your honorable body and request that you cause to bt enacted and enforced city ordinances requiring all saloons, hotel bars, wine rooms, gambling houses, bowling alleys, shooting galleries, billiard parlors, pool rooms, theaters, photograph galleries, cigar stores and stands, drug stores, (except for the filling of prescriptions, ) mercantile esta blishments of all kinds, confectionery stores, ice cream parlors, meat makets, barber shops, shoe shops, tailor shops, bicycle stores and shops, laundries, foundries, blacksmith shops, carpenter shops and ether places of business and labor not necessary to be kept open on Sunday within the city of Phoenix, to be closed at the hour of l2 o'clock midnight Saturday nights and remain closed until 12 o'clock midnight Sunday nights"
 Dr. Pratt in presenting the petition said that he did not think It was an unreasonable request to make, and that those who signed the paper only wanted to eliminate the evil and leave the good in the city. Mayor Bennett said that 1t was matter that could not be treated lightly or hastily. Mir. Messenger moved that the petition be received and filed and also referred to the ordinance committed The motion carried over the opposition of Messrs. l Sanders and Dunlap.
The border vidette., 1903-08-01
Big Placer Mines-WOrk Beins Pushed

MT. A. w. Tennent of the Sonora River Placer Mining Co.,, whose field of operations is fifty miles south of this camp is here. He is laying in supplies for his camp and also arranging to have fifty tons of 6-inch piping delivered at his camp. Mr. Tennent had his pump and some supplies shipped via Cos, but has concluded to have everything shipped to Cananea as he can do better by making this headquarters and buying his supplies here. The facilities here for having freighting done are much better, and as he buys large quantities of lumber and other supplies this is quite an item of convenience. Field & Co.,, are the forwarding agents for the company at this place. It is the intention of the company to lay eight miles of 12-inch pipe, in the near future, for the purpose of conveying water to the mines.
 Mir. Tennent will iemain in town till tomorrow when he expects a party of the stockholders who will company him to the mines.-Ca- nanea Herald.
The border vidette., 1903-08-01
GOT NEW JOB
General Torres of Sonora May Be Madt Member Of President Diaz' Cabinet.

It has been rumored in Hermosillo and has been traced to good authority, that Governor Louis Torres of Sonora has been rendered a portfolio in presi- dent Diaz' cabinet that of secretary of war, says the Bisbe Miner
 Governor Torres was recently grant. ed leave of absence by the state con gress and left Hermesillo about the first of this month for Mexico City. The leave of absence was granted for an indefinite period, and Governor elect Rafael Izabal was appointed to act during Governor Torres absence.
 There is much pleasure expressed in Hermosillo at there being possibility of such an honorable recognition of the general: distinguished services and sigma! ability while acting as governor,
 The state has wonderfully prospered under his administration, and all legit- mate undertakings have received his substantial encouragement. He has a host of adrsirers among the large mum Der of American residents in the state, who have always recognized him as one friendly to American interests in Sonora.
 Max Marks, who Is here from Her mosillo, is well acquainted with Gen eraI Torres, and this morning spoke of him as a man of exceptional executive ability. He said:
 "rhis would be fitting promotion for General Torres. While he has been governor of Sonora many reforms have been made that have resulted in a great deal of good to the Americans as wei as MeXicans
 CT have always been of the opinion that General Torres stood high in the estima tion of President niaz, and would not be serprised if this rumoreC promotion proves a fact.
The border vidette., 1903-08-01
Arizona and the Worlds Fair.

Mir. H. B. St. Claire who returned two days ago from trip to the Grand Canyon announced yesterday that Ari zona would be largely represented at the Worlds Fair in the Forestry building. The Exhibit will include ali natural products of the forest Tim Der men and saw-mill owners are greatly interested in the project and promise to co operate heartily in the enterprise. There will also be credit able exhibit of olive oils. The demand for Arizona olive oil is increasing every year.
 A plan is now on foot for very full educational exhibit. Superin- tendent of Public Instruction Layton has been appointed by Secretary St. Claire as chairman of this committee and the various county superinten- dents and board of lady managers will co operate in this matter-Democrat
The border vidette., 1903-08-01
Hot Blaze at Tempe.

Tuesday night at II o'clock the Phoenix & Eastern depot at Tempe, which had just been completed, caught fire and was burned to the ground. There was no insurance. The fire was discovered by D party of Phoenix peo- pie who were in Tempe to attend a meeting of the Odd Fellows They gave the alarm and drove to the P. &, E. track, where they found an express car on fire. The car was moved to a safe distance and the fire xtinguished, but the flames ia the depot had passed beyond control. The origin of the fire IS in doubt-News.
The border vidette., 1903-08-01
Development of the Great Scenic
 Resort.

The Grand Canyon is rapidly being turned into a great resort. Today bids were opened at Los Angeles for the construction of a large hotel on the edge of the can yon on the Bright Angel trail. The cost of this building will be $1OO,OOO. Work on this structure will begin soon.
 Sixteen miles east of this point visitors who have returned to Php- nix from the canyon report another hotel under construction, and on August 1st they say that q force of men will be put to work erecting a twenty-one-room hotel at the head of the old Hance trail, still further east. To the west, at Mystic Springs trail, large hotel will be erected, while from Bright Angel to Cataract Canyon q wagon road, such as can later be used for an electrict car line, is being con structed. This road will be oper- ated by electricity generated from a power plant which will be install ed in Cataract Canyon. It is the intention of the promoters to con- struct this line from the hotel at Bright Angel down Cataract Can yon to the Colorado river, which will make it the greatest scenic line in the world.
 While the Santa Fe railroad is inspiring all this work, private parties are also interested When the work is fully completed the canyon will probably be one of the great summer resorts of the country and thousands of people will visit it annually-Phenix Eterprise.
The border vidette., 1903-08-01
Favorable Showing.

r. G. Sawyer returned from the Arizpe mining district, Sonora, Mexico, yesterday. While absent he had John Hardy, of Arizpe, the mineral surveyor of that district, survey 200 pertenen- cias of valuable gold, silver and cop per property for the Cochise Prospect ing, Mining and Development company.
 They have one copper lead over 40 feet wide, assaying l2 per cent copper 70 per cent lead, 20 ounces silver and 5 gold. Besides this property Mir. Sawyer surveyed 50 pertenencias on silver lead over four feet Tn width as saying 300 ounces silver. Contracts will be let to develop these properties, and from all appearances the c. r. M. & D. O. start out under most favor able conditions. -lnternationaI-A Amer ican.
The border vidette., 1903-08-01
No. 31.
UNCLE SAM PAINTS Ills FENCE. Over Three Thousand Monuments Ex- tending Over a Line of Seven Hun
 dred Miles

Uncle Sam has been painting his line fence.
 He has several line fences, but one this country from Mexico.
 The fence was first built fifty years aco It had to bc strengthened and repaired several times since then, and the latest repairs consist of fresh coast of paint, The fence, as originally built. consisted of fifty monuments some of stone, some of marble and some of granite, each l l feet high set at regular interva's, along the intern ational boundary line.
 In 1892 another survey was made and it was found necessary to add 200 other monuments. The original fifty left too long intervals, and along these spaces there was constant boundary disputes and many international con-, plications.
 Since then many other monuments have been added until there are to- tai of 345S monuments along the TOO miles of boundary. Of these 3200 are iron monuments and l-2 feet high, and 25S stone, granite and marble monuments l l feet high.
 This year an inspection of the mon- uments was made by Gen. I. W. Bar low of the United States Engineering corps and Senor Jacob Bianco, the latter representing Mexico. The re- suit of the inspection was the order ing of paint for the iron monuments The painting job has just been con- pleted. d.-Phenix Democrat.
The border vidette., 1903-08-01
RaSnarOk Mines Sold to Connecticut
 Capitalists.

I. A. Fraser who is to be superin- tendent for the company, is in the city today and reports that the Ragnarok mines in the Orc Blanco district have been purchased by D. Homer Jennings of Bridgeport, Connecticut, for a syn dicate composed of J. T. Quiulan. F.. L. Foster, E. M Bishop and others for a consideration based upon a valuation of $50, 900 which was placed upon the property by Messrs. Kempton x Mccoy well known mining engineers of New York.
 The Ragnarok mines were owned by J. M. Kirk patrick and J. $. Andrews of Orc Blanco and are the last of the great properties located by "Old Kirk" There are three large veins on the Ragnarok capable of furnishing a large tonnage of good free milling ore.
 Operations will be inaugured at once by the new owners and the latest im- proved machinery installed at an early date for the treatment of the ore.
 Orc Blauco is 75 miles south of Tue son and just over the Pima county line in Santa Cruz below Arivaca. The dis trict is tributary to Tucson and with this deal third property in the dis trict changed hands within the past three months Pima and Santa Cruz counties are attracting attention in the east and the coming year, as result will be a boom period for Tucson.-z Tucson Citizen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09
So-CaIled Corn Wheat.

In sections of the West there Is be-
Ing grown a variety of wheat known
as Polish wheat, which has compare
lively little value except, perhaps, as
a nod for stock Public accounts Of
this wheat have been SO garbled that
farmers have wrong impression of
1t. AS this wheat is grown in the
Northwest, it produces wonderfully
and the kernels are much larger than
those of the recognized varieties of
wheat, and when fed to stock it Is said
to have wonderful fattening results.
That 1t has some merit there is little
doubt, FOR it has given fairly good re-
suits IN the making of macaroni flour,
although not so good as the results
from the true macaroni wheat. 1t Is
doubtful If 1t Is safe to use 1t largely
in the fattening of stock, although 1T
Is worthy of test in that way. Seeds
men in the North and West can doubt
less furnish seeds In small quantities,
and the reputation already acquired
makes it worth test. In some sec
lions the variety Is known as Emmer
and some seedsmen catalogue it under
that name.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09

men. The other was the bearing OF a
Union officer who received his death
wound in front of McDaniers COM
pany. The latter saw the wounded
officer struggle to his feet. stagger TO a
little hou@e near, carry out a chair. by
which he supported himself in stand
ing position with one hand while with
the other he waved his sword and en-
couraged his men.
His men stood. although the rebels
pushed them at every point. McDan-
iels watched the Union officer until
another ball struck him and he dou-
bled forward over the back of the
chair dead. Even then the men stood
and the fight went on all along the
line This Illustrated the spirit of the
1914 men, rho, in beating off one Of
Hoods strong divisions. lost 707 Of
their number, and who held the fort
The Captain who fell across the chair
had the same spirit as the General in
command, who, sorely wounded, Sig
nailed to Sherman that he would hold
his position He knew and his men
knew that the holding OF Allatoona
rass meant the saving of 100000 ra-
lions stored there and the maintenance
of Sherman's line of communica-
tons. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09
Two New SPRAYS.


The difficulty Of killing plant and
tree lice with the usual spray mixtures
Is well known. Good results are re-
ported from the use Of new mixture
containing one pound hard soap, one
quart castor OIL one-fourth pound car
Donate of Soda one gallon water. The
soap and acid were boiled in water
and mixed with the castor oil while
heated; the mixture was then diluted
with 10 to 20 per cent of water for
spraying. In fighting tree lice, it is
important to apply the liquid used be-
fore the leaves begin to curl and en-
close the insects. For scale insects.
mixture reported satisfactory is pre-
pared as follows: Ten quarts boiling
water, one quart carbolic acid, one
quart soft soap. The mixture is stir
red until an emulsion Is formed and
is applied by means of brush.-Amer-
lean Cultivator.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09
FertilizinR for Tomato cron..

Fertiifz1nE for Tomato Crops,
Although the following information
IS passed on the work of a grower of
tomatoes for canning factories almost
exclusively, it Is Of value to any one
VINO grows the medium and late sorts
Ior any market. Muriate of potash
ooo pounds, nitrate of soda 400 pounds,
bone tankage 700 pounds, and acid
phosphate 400 pounds. using Of this
mixture 800 pounds an acre, SEQ
POUNDS being used broadcast before
narrowing and 200 pounds In the hills.
Inns formula supplies the food needed
oy the plants In addition to what Is
naturally supposed to be In the fairly
rertlle soil. and should give as a result
large crop of fine tomatoes of good
color. Naturally, the result will de-
pend somewhat on the varieties used,
winch for canning purposes should al
ways be such as will ripen all over and
be or deep red color. 1t Is always
safe to select varieties Of this descrip-
ton for any market, as they are at
tractlve to the eye and generally of
good quality. The old favorite Para
gon probably comes as near to the
IDEAL variety as any, all things consid-
cred.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09
Farm Notes.

The fodder shredder Is doing good
work in one respect, and that Is In
reducing the number Of shocks of corn
that stands in the fields all winter. AS
the shredder husks the corn, and
shreds it at the same time, farmers
And that II Is more comfortable to haul
the fodder to the barn than to stand
ont In the fields and husk the corn
and then waste the fodder
There Is one crop that must be at
tended to now or 1t will soon be TOO
late-asparagus. 1t comes earl In the
wear. almost as soon as the frost leaves
the ground. The bed will be benefited,
IL shoots have not appeared. by receiv-
ing a covering Of straw, salt hay or
any refuse material and burnt over, SO
as to destroy disease germs that may
be left over on the surface or the
ground from last year.
Growing a lot of pumpkins In field
OF corn Is an old practice, but 1t Is
doubtful IL pumpkins SO grown are as
profitable as when grown as separate
cron from corn. The pumpkins will
nreyent the proper cultivation of corn,
as working the corn destroys the
pumpkin vines, the result being that
late weeds get chance to grow and
mature. 1t is urged In defense Of
growing pumpkins In the corn held
that they do not interfere with cultiva~
ton until the corn Is laid BY" but
much depends on the land. rainfall and
thoroughness Of cultivation. Corn
should never be laid by" as long as
weeds and grass can have an oppor-
tunity to grow. cultivation being given
IL it is possible for horse to pass
along the rowA
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09
A Weed Fuller.

Another machine has been invented
for the use Of the farmer. The picture
shows the invention doing it's work,
and gives an idea of the mechanism by
which it is operated. Two futed roll
ers are mounted on an adjustable sup
port at the rear of a sulky, with chain
gearing to rotate them rapidly as the
machine is drawn over the ground. AS
the Fittings on the face of the rollers
mesh closely together, 1t is easy to I'M
derstand how any weed or grass which
once gets between them will be drawn
up, until it is finally lifted out Of the
ground, roots and all. To insure the
killing of higher growths, the machine