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appropriation. It is proposed Co obviate this hy purchase of some Of the oldest and best established water rights. But with the owner ship of those rights there is a ques- ton whether the town would have or could exercise a right to divert the water in the Santa Cruz from that valley to another, several miles away, and for other purposes beside that of irrigation. The ranchman and farmer appropriate the water to irrigate their lands, and they are entitled under the law to no more than necessary to irri- gate and mature the crops upon their lands. Whenever they have had that their appropriation is ex- hausted, and any flow of water re- maining belongs to the next farmer whose appropriation is subsequent to that of the first appropriation. And so long as there is farmer along the stream who wants water for irrigation the town may find itself barred from diversion of the water for municipal purposes. Wouldn't the town be in a pretty plight if after voting bonds to the extent of one hundred thousand dollars, and put the money into an elaborate water system, an injunc- ton issuing from the district court would shut off the water supply? And should the town, after long litigetlon, going to the supreme court of the United States. succeed in dissolving the injunction, an- other issue of bonds to pay the cost of litigation, would be necessary. The foregoing outlines just one of the problems with which those who have had in consideration the question Of a municipal water sup ply have been wrestling. And this and all the other problems arising in the study of the proposition will have to be solved before any pro- position will be presented to the public. But with the glee natural to half-baked intellect, MT. Buttinski Pellegrin has sprung upon an unsuspecting public a proposition for a municipal water supply, as though it were a new discovery, made and monopolized by him, when during many weeks It has been gwen the most careful and earnest consideration of some of the best citizens, earnestly de- sirous of solving the grave pro- blems that have arisen, and as keenly anxious as Mr. Bnttinski Pellegrin to have the town secure and enjoy a good municipal water system.
 The one obstacle herein pre- sented is sufficient to ponder over for time. There are others, and they will be duly present by TIE
The oasis., 1904-10-29
AMUHlcIpAL A WATER SYSTEM.

fuming 1t has made over the ad- mitted deficiency in the Nogales water works-it stands for muni- cipal water system. In it's issue of Saturday last it presents pro- position for bond issue of $l00,- GOO, to be devoted in part to con- s.ruction of water system, (S5,000 of it) and the remainder to construction of city hall.
 While municipal ownership of water systems for supplying towns and cities is in the abstract very correct and useful as we'll profitable mode of procedure-to the people, 1t Is not always so in the concrete. And before the people of Nogales will vote to mortgage their property to create municipal system, they will insist upon the most clear and convincing proof that with the sur- rounding conditions the proposi- ton will prove in the concrete of real use, benefit and value.
 In rushing into the matter half informed, as he has done, MT. Buttinski Pellegrin, the great and brilliant editor of the Daily Efort, has made the usual and natural display of ignorance. If he be as ignorant of assaying as he has shown himself in this matter, 1t can be readily understood how there are mining men who pay Taylor three dollars for making bullion assays when Buttinski, will do them for fifty cents. And perhaps that will explain why there has been no little grumbling among prospectors at the alleged inaccuracies in Buttinski's anlayses of ores.
 Now the problem of municipal ownership of water works has been under consideration by the Nogales town board number of months, of which THE OASIS has been well aware. While it is agreed that under favorable conditions that 1t would be benefit to the town the investigation to date has developed a number of very interesting and complicated problems that must be solved before the idea would or could be practical. Of these, of course, Mir. Buttinski has been in profound ignorance They will be now presented to Buttinski's limit ed comprehension, but it is much doubted whether they can be forced into his diminutive brain pan without aid of hammer and cold chisel.
 Practically the only available water supply is the Santa Cruz river. As is well known there are farmers along that river who have appropriated the water for irriga- ton, and there are also the riparian rights of all residents along the river to be considered. Those who have taken out irrigating ditches and reclaimed land have prior right to use of. the water, and they
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
LOCAL PRICES
JUMP AT ONCE

Word Of the strike renewal 'n chicago
reached Washington meat dealers in
stautly. The effect was immediate. I'm
half AN hour the prices Of beef of al
grades advanced IL cents a pound BY !
o'clock it had some stiu higher. and
promised TO rise cor cents before -he
close of the day.
Local butchers regard the rcoponing
of the difficulty as more serious than a
continuation of tho situation before the
strike was adjusted There was a pros
peCt. they said-whilo the workmen Wee
still out-that matters might be readily
adjusted and the market restored TO nor
NAL conditions But this last develop
ment put the packers and the workmsn
squareIy at odds. The packers said tie
dealers. would not discharge the nom
union men. who were their only protec-
ton against the monopoly of the unions,
and il did not seem any more likely he
union men would give up the principle
of keeping the works exclusively Tor
union labor.
The supply of beef now i'm storage here
is estimated as sufficient 10 supply the
city for about two weeks. The mar
kct value Of that supply has, of course
increased with the prospect or famine.
More meat viii doubtless be obtained
by the slaughter of Maryland and Nir-
ginia cattle i'm nearby abattoirs. But
as the Western packers viii also be on
the lookout for such supplies. the price
of beef on the hOOf is expected to keep
pace with the prices OF beef killed In
Chicago, Kansas City, and Omaha.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
HER RIGHT TO SEARCH SHIPS
FOR CONTRABAND DEFENDED

the mails. which seems to he disputed
the Russian side Of the question IS that
according to an order issued by the En-
perov on May IA of the present year, and
duly communicated TO the governments
Of all nations, mail and Geographic MAJ
ter conveyed for belligerents was de-
nOunCcd as cOntraband.
No Protest Then.
Not a single protest was heard at the
time. Russia further claims that the
status Of the volunteer fleet was fully
known. She made no secret Of mel pres
'ent action. This action Is perfectly le-
climate and exactly the same a. thai
which IN time Of war iast-gOint Iner-
chant ships of England and Germany
subsidized by the governments would be
promptly turned into light-armed cruis-
ers and commerce destroyers, and would
also capture vessels carrying contra
band. II is strongly felt here there can
be no question as 70 the right of such
action on the part of the volunteer fleet
10 search ships on the open sea.
The war news of the day Is the large
landing Of Japanese Te-enforcements at
Pigeon Bay and Dalny. 1t Is feat here
that the time for serious action - Port
Arthur Is rapidly approaching.
The Russians lost % men afsSf an
other stubborn fight az raku-Shan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
MAY BUY MACHINE
FOR TESTING COAL
No Legal Obstacle to Purchase by the
Geological Survey.

Director Walcott Of the Geological
Survey has just gained an important
experiments which are TO be made by his
department at the ST Louis Exposition
in determining the relative values of
coal as fuel.
Congress appropriated $4,000 for this
work. but made the provision that all
the testing machinery shall be con-
tributed free Of charge 10 the Govern
ment. An important piece of apparatus
could not be obtained under this pro-
vision but the Comptroller has now de-
cided that there is no legal objection to
purchasing il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
British Cruiser Is in Pursuit of the
Captured Merchant Liner MOldCCd

of perhaps more delicate nature thAh
tho seizure of the MalaCCa, when was
transporting ammunition. We are not
without being informed here Of the en-
ergetic protests lodged 10y he German
ambassador at st PeteTSbUrg concern
ing the matter. But have YOU NOT re-
marked "a characteristic fact winch
might we'll cause England To reflect
uamcly-that the tone Of the German
press the semi-OfiiCial press especially
which had at first been very high, mas
suddenly quoted down and - ems 10 De
come milder I'm proportion as che Eng,
liSh press mounts on high horse ana
assumes an almost menacing tonez
There are indications in this fact that
there IS "a decidedly clever Intention TO
pass over the case to England ana let
her, as they say on the turf, make the
running IN the present discussion
The above remark. without being any
thing more than remark, nevertheless
assumes a certain importance from the
person who made it and deserves to be
noted.
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Business Agent r. Traiuor. warned
union men not To- go to WORK. Trainor
said the men who had taken their old
jobs would keep them until further
orders
ST. PAUL, Mimi. July 2--At IN
clock the men are walking out az
Swift q Co.'S South St Paul plant
There IS no disorder.
OMAHA. \th. July Immediately
upon rocaint Of President p0uuolv S
order this morning Vice President Vail
ordered renewal of the strike.
Vail stated that 1UUH would hs ont
al noon. % is probable that the me-
chanical craftsmen will go out now.
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MAYOR TO GIVE
HARMONY DINNER

CHICAGO IL. July Mayor Har-
rison has revealed his purpose TO give a
dinner TO the leading politicians Of Hi
nois on August %. To this dinner viii
be invited about fifty persons, including
two from each Congressional district. It
is understood that the dinner Will be in
the interest Of harmony and the united
support Of the Parker-Davis ticket.
Coming on the heels Of William J.
Bryan's visit, some persons are dis
posed 10 see "a connection between the
dinner and the secret conference which
took place the other night at tine Sher-
man House II is said that tho invita-
lions TO the Harrison dinner viii not be
confined to the members of the Harri-
son faction.
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WILL STOP FLOWING
OF OIL INTO POTOMAC
Commissioners Have Power Under the
Code to Prevent Such Pol
luton Of Waters.

The Corporation Counsel has been IN
structed by District Commissioner Mac
farland 10 begin proceedings in the P0-
lice Court TO prevent the pollution Of the
Potomac River with gas tar and other
oily substances.
This ia the result OF an opinion sub
mltted 10 the Commissioners today by
Acting Corporation Counsel Edward II
Thomas, 10 the effect that. under tue
District code, section JJl the Commits
slOners have the authority 10 prevent
manufacturing concerns on the banks OF
the Potomac within the District from
allowing such materials TO get into the
water.
Consequently, The boat clubs Of the
city which recently peuuOued the Com
uE8lOncrS 10 do away with Tins mil
zauce viii soon be relieved The susl4rr
complaint was that the oil on The
waters injured The appearance OF the
boats
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DEATH RECORD.

Avery. Eyriu g., : months, Laugdon, D. {.
Rertiui Peter. %, Home for the Aged.
BRYANT Mary Jane, 90, 1923 Thirteenth 81. 81.
Butler Walter 9. 22l / street southwest.
Dove. Hazel b. g, 20 Sixteenth Street ne.
Elliott. Edwin W II months AuIcostiu. ID. &.
FITZGERALD. James b.. 81, 2i22 BrightwOod Ave.
Green Andersen, 80, Wash. Asyl. Hospital.
Jackson. Rufus, ,, Childrans Hospital.
Ecefer. William, n, 42l NJ street northeast.
Keeling. summer, 81, 52l2 o Street northwest.
Matters. sarah. -, 1919 Third Street southwest.
Po-cv, William, 80, Wash. Asyl. Hospital
Richards susie A., A., 9Jl French Street NV.
stone. Warren c.. 81, Govt. Hospital Insane.
Thompson, ] month, infant OF William and
Mary, "a Twelve-and-a-half Street So.
Venev, John. 3d. en- route to FrecGmIn's Hosp.
Warren. GIIdis, months 3Hs Miller Court ne
Watson Jessie, %. Wash. Asyl. Hospital.
Weaver Joseph. -, lHls jefferson street NV.
Wood. Bessie Edna, 10, 52I Ninth street Sc.
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SHAW WILL FIRE
THE FIRST GUN

The first gun I'm the Republican cam
Daigq will be fired by Secretary Shaw.
he will leave Washington tonight for
College Point. Long Island. to deliver on
address there tomorrow at a local Re
publican celebration.
The proximity Of the place 10 Prcsi-
dent RooscvcIts summer home, and the
fact that this is the first address made
by an administrator official since Judge
Parkcr's nomination, viii lend especial
Importance 20 the-OCCa sion.
Immediately following the celebration
at college Point Secretary Shaw viii
cross Long Island 10 President ROoSc-
veIt's home at oyster Bay. He Will
spend Sunday there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
Jury WHEEL USED IN rzoa-

T. H. X, Spring City. Pa. has pre-
scented the Montgomery County Histor-
ical Society with a jury wheel that is
10 years old. To was used On that town
IN 1873 by the United States court. which
during that period held its sessions there
on account Of an epidemic Of smallpox
IN Philadelphia The wheel has been In
the possession Of the Kline family for
many years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
.BALLINGER DIVORCE
NAY Be REINSTATED
Court Orders Petitioner to Show Cause
Why Such Action Should
Not Be Taken.

on the petition of Margaret NJ Muir
ra,. IN examiner in chancery, Justice
Wright. I'm connection with the proceed
!res for limited divorce instituted by
Katheryn Bauinger against her hus-
band. webster BaIIinger, today signed
an order requiring Mrs. Ballinger 10
show cause on Monday next why her
dismissal Of the Huga ton should not
be vacated. The court also orders her
20 show cause why the cause should
not be Tcinstatcd. until the petitioner S
costs as examiner are paid.
Mrs Ballinger directed that the pro-
ceedings she instituted be dismissed on
July IL instant
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ST. PETERSBURG, July War
news takes "A secondary place in the
public Interest TO the aggravated ques-
ton involved in the Malacca and Prinz
Heinrich incident
The action taken is firmly supported
here, both in general and official circles,
as being perfectly justified, according
10 wartime usages. It is noticed that
the English COmplainants carefully
avoid the question as to whether the
ships carried cOntraband, attempting to
hide the So me under that of technical
rights.
Least Inconvenient Step.
As regards the Prinz Heinrich. it is
pointed out that the captain of the Rus
sian cruiser found himself faced with
dilemma I'm the choice whether to detain
the ship until he had examined all the
Japanese mail, which might take an en-
tire day or more or TO act as he did
and take the mail bags away, return
ing them as soon as possible. He took
the least incOnvenient step for the Ger
man liner. which, being under a time
contract to deliver the mail. would have
been subjected TO serious financial in
convenience by a protracted delay.
As regards the matter Of examining
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
FRANCE MAY ACT PEACEMAKER
TO PREVENT AN OUTBREAK

The Paris correspondent Of the Ex-
change Telegraph Company has heard a
rumor that France has interviewed dis
crcetIy between England and Russia
with the result that negotiations have
satisfactorily arranged the difficulty be
tween the two countries arising from
the seizure Of the p & O. steamer Ma
laCCa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22

The United States has not been party
70 any movement 10 have the rights OF
p1,ezia iu the Red Sea defined. It was
sr,ro,noed AZ the State Department this
morning that no oVertures nave pee"
made TO any other government by the
United States for the settlement Dy d"
international court OF questions reia'lhF
10 the right Of search which are no"
causing such sharp controversy between
Great Britain and Russia.
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IS NOT INVOLVED
IN THE MALACCA INCIDENT

London dispatches have announced
that the United States Is believed TO be
one az the powers which are anxious 10
have laws Of contraband adjudicatCd II
an international court. and some for
clgn papers have even minated that the
United States Is one Of the powers favor
ing the reference Of the great internal
tioual questions Involved IN the Red Sea
seizures 10 The Hague for final settle
ment. This is fatty denied at the de
partment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22

ROME. July 2.-An active exchange
Of views is going on between the neutral
powers with regard to the belhgerCnt
rights of Russia in the Red Sea
Italy, fearing disastrous complications
declines to join in any energetic protests
AGAINST Russia's action and viii suggest
an international conference.
COLOGNE, July p. - The 'Rhenish
Westphalian Gazette advises that sew
eral German cruisers be sent forthwith
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
RUSSIAN LEFT is DRIVEN IN;
KUROKI MARCHES ON MUKDEN

ported in the war area. A detachment
Of Russian sharpshooters and squadron
Of COssacks attacked d Japanese post in
a building at Khudinnza, sixteen klo-
meters southeast Of Ikhavouan. and
bayonetted twCnty-one OF them.
a few escaped through the windows.
but were fired upon oy a japanese com
pany coming 20 the rescue. who Iistook
them for Russians. The Russians had
one killed and four wounded.
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MOSCOW. July Z2.-The "Russky Lis
tok" saws Kuroki has driven IN the Rus
sian left. and is marching on Mukdcn.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 22.-The
..NovostT' has received dispatch from
Taschichao stating that last Monday the
Puesiaus repu,sed a Japanese attack,
capturing ten Japanese guns and drlv-
ing the Japanese back as far as Sal
matse The dispatch adds that the loss
was heavy on both sides.
Kuropatkin. under date Of " Wednesday,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
ITALY SUGGESTS CONFERENCE
TO DISCUSS RUSSIA'S COURSE

to Alden for the purpose of guarding
German shipping against further sur
prises.
PARIS, July &-The French news
papers that comment upon the seizure of
the Malacca confne themse YES 10 as
sorting that the prize cOur; can decide
the destination OF the ammunition that
was aboard. and thus the incident can
be closed without excitement: but they
do not discuss OF even refer to the status
Of the ST. Petersburg, the volunteer
steamship which made the seizure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
Ocontiuued from First paee)

rent. passed through the straits under
90 commercial flag and afteIwsrd hoisted
the rClurS Of mru-Of-waT and We're arm
ao with guns which were taken on board
elsewhere
"This constitutes a. question of "a new
nature liable to excite natural If not
legitimate. capabilities RUSSIA con-
~tIueuty has every reason 10 avoid
putting herself IU a false position and
20 admit "a mistake. b. mistake has
been committ.d-whiCh is still 90 be
proved.
Confident Russia viii Be Fair.
For this reason also It is 20 De hoped
that the dispatch from 81. Petersburg
does not give the final impression as
regards the intentions of the Russian
government
THE seizure of German mail i'm the
Red Sea by the Smolcnsk is an incident
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
SECRETARY METCALF
ON TOUR OF INSPECTION

Secretary Metcalf Of the Department
of Commerce and Labor. IS making a
tour of inspection today Of all the
bureaus OF his department.
The Secretary has been so busy with
office routine since his appointment that
he has not had time TO make such an
inspection heretofore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
DIED.

RICHARDSON Thursday, July q,
1904. at 1920 p. m. at her late residence,
sol French Street northwest. SUSIE A,
daughter Of the late John II. j. and
Sarah G. Richards.
Funeral Saturday morning at 10 o clock
from immaculate Conception Church. II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
Seashore Excursion.
5000.

Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets sold
Friday and Saturday. 10 Atlantic city
Cape May, Sea Isle City. and Ocean
city good until the following Tuesday.
AZ s. for the round trip. Atlantic City
Special coaches and parIor cars. leaves
Washington l:l5 ,. m, through without
change
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22

LONDON, July 2-The correspondent
Of the Publishers Press in St. Peters
burg telegraphs this evening that the
Russian government IS firmly decided
not 10 Yield 10 England in the seizure
Of English ships, and IS thus especially
resolved in the case Of the PeninsU.ar
and Oriental liner MalaCca.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22

ADEN. July 22-The steamships Of the
Maritimes. the French line
are passing unchauenged by the Russian
olr,n+eer steamships St Petersburg ana
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
SHIPS FLYING FRENCH FLAG
NOT MOLESTED BY RUSSIANS

Smolensk. The Peninsular and Oriental
liner PaIawan also passed uniholested
Yesterday morning.
No vessels bearing the French flag are
irt.rfered with by the Russians
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
EXTENSION Of THE
RIVER WHARF AGE
Colonel MiIler'S Report to
Chief Of Engineers.
STATISTICS OF THE PORT
Recommends Appropriation of 100000
for Improvements Rear City
on AnacOstia Flats.

Extension Of the wharfage property
along the Washington water front ana
the increase gof The depth of the upper
Potomac to twenty-fOur feet are the
two chief recommendations in the an
nual report which Col A. NJ Miller.
officer in charge Of the river improve
ments, has just made to General Mac
konzie. chief of engineers. for the fiscal
year which ended on June 81.
1t is advised In the report that the
Government acquire much more land on
the AnacCstia river front near the Navy
1 ara and the suggestion Is offered that
the wholly inadequate water front Of
Washington might well be increased to
building Of wharves along this river
Statistics of Traffic.
For the fiscal year which will end June
30, 1896. Colonel Miller suggests that
Congress should appropriate 100000 for
river improvements in the vicinity Of
Washington. He says this sum can be
eNpened TO good advantage in continuing
the reclamation OF Potomac Park and
Potomac flats, and other improvements.
Commercial statistics for the year just
~ local freight business, &5,2SI tons OF
freight were received and shipped by
water from Washington. The number
Of vessels. exclusive of the regular pas
senger vessels and craft. which ply con-
Stantly about the Washington harbOr.
which arrived at the local water front
was as follows: Vessels drawing from
ten to eighteen feet Of water. thirty
five: vessels ORA wing from six to ten
feet. 100: sailing vessels, drawing from
four to ten feet. 10; barges and scows
drawing from three to thirteen feet,
LOO
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