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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12
IN TROPICAL ARIZONA.
DESERT SANDS BEING TRANS
FORMED INTO VERDANT
FIELDS AND ORCHARDS.

Country Was Once Inhabited by an
Ancient People-Only Ruins Left to
Indie, ute a Teeming and Prosperous
Population.
Swinging gently in ones hammock
beLcath wide spreading fig trees load
ed With luscious fruit, and breathing
into the nostrils the fragrance of a
field of Peruvian clover mingling with
the almost tropical bloom about me, 1t
is indeed hard to believe that this very
spot, only a few years ago, boosted
naught save the horned toad, the
ella monster and the rattlesnake. A
suspicion of a scent of desert sage
waited on a summer mornings zephyr
awakes in one a realization that, just
beyond this fair oasis, gaunt desola-
ton, weird and mysterious, stalks
wide under relentless skies of brass.
All these thoughts and others are
yours when you drop into Phoenix
or Mesa, or any of the little GASES in
the Salt River Valley, after the long
hot ride across the burning sands
which intervene between it and Ell
Paso, Texas. You are glad to feast
your eyes on the green verdure which
seems to spring suddenly from out
the sere desert.
An Almost Tropical Climate.
Phoenix, beautiful in garb of
tropical luxuriance, with wide aven-
ues shaded by magnificent palms or
shapely umbrella trees, with pleasant
homes almost hidden by vines and
flowers, bids you welcome.
Many of her pioneers and her best
citizens came here to fight last bat
tie with that dreaded scourge, the
White Plague-tuberculos and the
welcome they received from the des-
ert brought the bloom of health to
their cheeks and new hope to their
hearts, and is reflected in the welcome
which greets the stranger at their
gates to-day.
Ours is usually termed new coun-
try, yet in Arizona one views the re-
mains of civilization that flourished
as long ago as the eighth or ninth CEN
fury, and mayhaps as ancient as that
Of the first. There is an irrigation ca
4 L. 49,. Al.<a
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12

PHmef never does
things by halves, and this was never
more thoroughly demonstrated than
when she arranged the marriage be-
tween her niece. Miss Julia Dent
Grant, and the Russian Prince Can
tacuzene. 1t was one Of the most bril-
liant matrimonial achievements the
social world has ever known, and, I'M
like so many similar affairs, the union
has turned out to be a supremacy
happy one.
When Mrs. Potter Palmer deter
mined to join the social colony at
Cowes last year she leased the his
toric Egypt House in England's ia
nous beauty spot, the Isle OF Wight,
Everybody who is anybody in English
society goes down for the regatta sea-
son. for the King Is sure to be there,
and society flocks at the royal heels.
This recalls that the interior of
Egypt House is a splendid example of
the simple luxury which prevails in SO
many old English houses. Several
wears ago it was leased by Consuelo,
Dowager Duchess of Manchester. The
Duchess is one of the oldest friends of
King Edward, and during the season
that she was mistress of Egypt House
she was the Kings hostess on more
than one occasion.
The Duchess had the old place done
over in anticipation of the Kings COM
ing and all the floors were highly pol
ished and covered with expensive rugs.
His Majesty was escorting the Ouch
ess into dinner one evening when he
slipped on the polished floor and mar
rowly escaped getting bad fall. For
the instant the King was angry and
reminded the Duchess that he detested
polished floors and would never again
enter a house where they prevailed.
Merchants of London received or
ders the following day to take meas
urements of all the floors in Egypt
House, and when the King again WIS.,
tied the Duchess there he found every
room and corridor carpeted In fine
Persian effects. The King laughed
and partly apologized for his bad tenn
per on the previous occasion by say
ing, you are very good. Duchess. You
see, l am not as young as used to
be-" Since that time polished floors
have been tabooed by the English
smart set.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12

oldest legends of the oldest Indian
tribes convey to us no word of an In
dustrious race Of husbandmen who
carried the waters of the Salt River
out upon the desert and made 1t to
blossom. What dreadful catastro-
phe overwhelmed them? What cruel
fate overlook them and swept them
from the face Of the earth? Ask Of
the desert which quickly returned
to claim its own and obliterated under
its drifting sands the long lines OF
canals and bitches and the wide
spaces of green. 1t answers not
Centuries passed, and then the Anglo
Saxon came to battle with the des-
ert As his great steam shovels swept
aside the sands. behold he found his
canal lines crossed and recrossed by
the ancient bitches or following them.
So great were the returns from ir-
rigation in the valley, it was but nat
ural that the old canals should be
widened and heightened and new
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12
NEW SHERIDAN STATUE.
OHIO EEECTS MONUMENT AT A
COST OF TEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS
Striking Figure of the Cavalry Lead
err as He Appeared in the Later
Years of His Life, But Not as He
Looked During the War.


The dedication of a statue of Cen
eral Phil Sheridan at Somerset, Ohio,
on Nov. End, revives interest in the
career of the great cavalry leader Of
the Union armies. The state of Ohio
erected the statue, an equestrian one
and there his birth was recorded.
which will stand in the public square
of the quaint old village in which
Sheridan lived as boy. 1t was al
ways believed prior to his death, that
Sheridan was born in the village. He
and his family allowed the impression
to remain as there was some hope
that he might be nominated for Presl-
dent. Sheridan himself was always
proud to call himself an Ohio man.
When he died his relatives admitted
that he was not even born in this
country, but on a ship when Is par
ents We're en- route from Ireland.
They settled first at Albany, N. Y,
and there his birth was recorded
However it was in Somerset that he
grew up, a quick alert little Irish lad
whose greatest delight in youth was
to await the coming of the stage that
he might ride the horses to water.
His old mother used to tell in her de-
clining years of Phillies great love for
horses and how hard his father used
to whip him for riding every horse he
could find to mount
Early Cavalry Training.
That early love Of horses stood Phil
in good stead when he entered the
cavalry arm Of the service and fitted
him for the famous "Sheridan's Ride"
to the battle of Winchester. Sheridan
began as a clerk in the village store
and was sent to West Point by con-
gresham who hoped to catch the
Irish Catholic vote. Alas, the con-
gresham was beaten, but he gave the
nation a great soldier and in later
years when the man was in trouble,
Sheridan came to his relief in CRATE
full manner. The mother of Sheridan
almost outlived Rim and died at the
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12

years. Thousands of acres of vines
and orchards persisted miserably and
the desert once more began to en-
croach upon the cultivated fields.
With a courage born of experience
with arid conditions, a sublime faith
in their chosen field, the people brave
ly tried to meet misfortuneS and to
overcome them. 1t was a hopeless
struggle. Salvation, though near, was
just out of reach. The great floods
which came each year, sweeping away
bridges and tearing out canals and
bitches, could not be utilized because
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12

TENS. The Roosevelt dam will double
the acreage. 1t will also furnish H.
GOO horse power, which can be used
for pumping water from underground
sources where the supply is known to
be large. Some of the power will be
conveyed electrically to the San carlos
Indian Reservation, and water pump
ed from wells may restore to the Pima
and Papago Indians the lands which
are now worthless, and change tribe
now almost wholly nomadic into their
former condition of prosperous agrf-
culturists
Thirty miles of wagon road up the
rugged Salt River canyon have been
completed, cement mill at the dam
site is turning out hundreds of barrels
of fine cement daily, saw mills are
cutting big timbers, brick yards are in
full blast; thirty miles of power canal
now furnishes 1000 horse power for
all constructive purposes, telephone
lines, electric lights and water works
are completed, a city Of 1000
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12

learned the use Of metals. On the
bank one finds broken stone axe,
mute evidence of the wonderful pa
thence Of a people of whom history
records nothing save this sign of skill
in engineering and irrigation. Van
ished are they into the misty
past so long ago that the
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12
Noah was a Wise One.

4 little girl was asked by her Sun.
day school teacher. who was the
visest man" Noah" she answered.
sUe was the only one who knew
enough to go in out of the rain"
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12
Took Care of Relatives.

Took Care of Relatives.
The General did much for all his
relatives and his memory is blessed
in the old town of his boyhood. His
younger brother Mike" is a retired
army officer. another brother, John,
died some years ago and his daughter
Ellen is now postmistress of the vii
lage. Mrs. Sheridan, the widow, was
present at the unwilling with her
children, one of them being an officer
in the army. The sculptor, Carl
Heber, endeavored to represent Sheri-
dan as he may have appeared when
making his famous ride, except that
he has pictured Sheridan as he looked
In the later years Of his life. The
Sheridan of the battle of Winchester
wore full beard as pictures taken
then give proof. The Statue cost ten
thousand dollars and the dedication
was attended by Corporal Tanner.
commander Of the G. A. R.. who made
a speech. Adjutant Tweedale re-
cited "Sheridan's Ride"
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12
GUEST OF KING EDWARD.
MRS. POTTER PALMER, SOCIETY
LEADER, SPENDS SEASON
IN LONDON.
Leased EGYPT House., Isle of Wight
Polished Floors of Famous Man
sion Persian Carpeted to Please
ROYAL Mhim.

Royal Whim.
Mrs. Potter Palmer, social censor
for the great world of society in Chi
cago, is numbered among the few
American women who have really and
truly penetrated to the inner circles OF
exclusive society in England.
One hears every day OF us. This or
Mrs. That who has set the ~ocial world
of London agog, but few of this vast
number ever do more than receive an
invitation or two to affairs which are
by no means the entertainments Of the
smart set.
Mrs. Potter Palmer, however, is a
woman whose social position is as
sured and has been for number OF
years. To know her is the open ses-
anne to the most exclusive houses in
America, and so when she went
abroad last summer and announced
her intention of staying for the re-
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12

car window at the flying trees and
wheeling landscape. His thoughts
seemed far away. Then, without look.
ing at Howard. he said, well, I'm
d-n glad, General. that you licked
us. 1t was the best thing that could
have happened for the South"
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12
ETZHUGH LEES VIEWS.
Once Told General Howard Southern
Defeat Would Work for Good.

In March, 1896, had the pleasure,
recently remarked an official of the In
dian Department, of travelling in com
pany with the Indian party" from
Washington City on its way to Car
Isle, Pa, to attend the annual COM
mencement exercises of the Indian
school there.
With the party, which included
some members of both houses of Con
gress and few officials of the Indian
service, were the fearless, forcible
Fitzhugh Lee, and that knightly
Christian soldier, Major-General o. o.
Howard
Naturally the two old veterans,
serving on opposite sides of our coun-
try's most desperate war, found much
in common to talk over and discuss;
and were together during the entire
trip.
had the good luck to be included
in their conversation from time to
time, and heard much that was in
structive and entertaining.
From present events their converse
ton drifted back to the heroic days of
the civil war, and they fought over
again many of it's battles. Then they
recalled old days at West Point, when
Howard was an instructor and had
"Fitz" as his pupil.
do you remember" said General
Howard, the time at the Point that l
induced you to attend chapel serv-
ices?"
Yes" answered General Lee, "but
l didn't go for the services, went for
you"
Again their conversation was about
the war, and its decisive battles, and
to the wonderful changes since those
tragic days of els.
They had discussed the industrial
conditions Of the country, and General
Lee seemed unusually well informed
as to the needs and opportunities of
the South.
DO you know" he said, "the next
decade will witness an industrial re-
naissance for us. We are just begin
ming to get an influx of Northern CAPT.
tai and push; and we are learning that
we can get along without the niggers."
YES" assented Howard, whose
thoughts seemed still to cling round
past events, "it's all the result of that
fight at Gettysburg"
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12

GIANT CACTUS OF THE SALT RIVER
VALLEY.
storage necessitated an expenditure
beyond the means of the people.
Once Lair of 6eronImo's Apaches.
Far up in the San Francisco Noun
tains, once the rendezvous of the
Apache outlaw Geronimo, and his
band of murderers, Salt River and
Tonic Greek come together in Tonic
Basin and flow into a deep and mar
row canyon. Near the entrance to
this gorge the Engineers of the Re-
clamation Service are building the
Roosevelt dam, one of the highest
in the world. From bedrock to top
it will be 275 feet high, or about half
the height of Washington monument.
1t will be of rubble masonry, and in
its construction will require 10000
hills of onr,ans1t Then cQmpleted. 1t
acres one foot deep. Once fulI, It
will insure sufficient water to cover
100000 acres in the valley with five
feet of water, the amount needed to
produce a full crop. The people are
pledged to pay $3,6OO0OO in ten years
for this work. To-day only 100000
acres are irrigated under present sys-
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12

was never so happy as when she told
all her neighbors "My Phillie is COM
ing" He gave her a nice little home
on the edge of the village. and under
a great tree that stands in the yard,
speeches have been made by the first
President Harrison, by Sherman,
Tom Corwin, Carried, Hayes and Nc
Kinley. The father of Sheridan lived
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12

bitches constructed. With the op-
timism which has ever characterized
the desert pioneer, great works were
undertaken
There came a day when the sup
ply ceased to suffice. Periods Of
unusual and protracted drought fol-
lowed each other for q number Of
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12

battle"
WELL" said the gentle Howard, II
didn't win it, Fitz, God did,
Yes, General" Lee answered, 81
know you went up into the steeple of
that old church at Gettysburg for some
purpose, but l didn't know it was for
that"
Lee gazed for some time out of the
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12
THE SHERIDAN STATUE.

to see his son win fame in the war
but died from the kick Of viciou,
horse
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-24
Gets Down to Particulars.

The complexity and intricacies Of the
new West Virginia tax laws and the
complicated character of the returns to
be made on personal property have re
suited in some amusing incidents. The
following return, made under oath of
Senator W. s. Johnson, of Hill Top,
Fayette county, will suffice:
One horse, SO; one saddle, stirrups
on both side, $3.50; shoes on horse,
new. 81; one bride, red, 75c; curry
comb, 15c; four eggs in nest, Sc; one
load of manure in stable, soc; one ring,
J. Lynn & Co. style, Soc; liver Johnson
old 81. 50; four small glasses, 4Oc; one
good plug hat, 50; night shirt, old, SOC;
darned socks, soc; one good pair shoes,
s., one barlow knife, 15c; one goose
hair bed, $40; two pillows, 81; slips for
same, 25c; one empty purse, old, &C;
one-half pound salts, SC; one pair hose
supports, l5c; one box corn cure, sure
thing, 25c; old clothes for every day.
$40; good clothes for Sunday, SIS.
Assessor William Carter certifies that
the above is correct assessment, but
he has not yet figured out how much of
the Senator's money the state shall re-
ceive as taxes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-24
A Moral in 1t.

There IS a moral in a paragraph
which has been going.the rounds Of the
papers. The moral is worth learning
and the paragraph is worthreading. It
follows:
"Who sympathized with you when
your little girl was sick? Was it Sears
& Roebuck? Who carried you last win
ter when you were out of job and had
no money? Was it Montgomery, Ward
& Co., or was it your home merchant?
When you want to raise money for the
church or some needy person in town do
you write to the Fair store in Chicago.
or Go you go to your home merchant?
How much does Seigel, Cooper & Co.
give toward keeping up sidewalks or
pay the minister's salary? When you
were sick how many nights did Hib-
bard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. sit up
with you? When your loved one was
buried, was it your home merchant who
dropped tears Of sympathy and uttered
the cheering word, or was it Marshall
Field & Co? Patronized home mer-
chants"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-24
RATE BILL PASSED.

After debate Of nearly three months
the senate passed the railroad rate bill
by an almost unanimous vote. Of "A
votes, Il were cast for it and 3 against
1t. The three negatives were by Fora
ker of Ohio and Morgan and Pettus of
Alabama. Foraker was consistent to
the last, sticking TO the railrord inter
ests to finish. Morgan was also con
sistent to the end, Directing to every
thing that comes from the Republicans,
and his colleague stuck to him
After all the tall, and buster by
Democratic senators against the amend
ed rate bill, every one of them voted
for it except the two from Alabama.
This shows the hollowness of their pre-
tended opposition. They talked to the
galleries and abused the President, but
when it came to vote they kept their
eye on their constituents and the public
interest Their vote for the bill is their
own best answer to their denunciation
OF the measure ana OF president ROOSe-
welt.
True, the Hepburn bill as amended in
the senate differs from the measure as
it came from the house but it is be-
lieved Ithe changes are such as insure
its constituionality while at the same
time carefully safeguarding the public
rights. 1t now goes to a conference
committee and it is not believed the
house will refuse to concur in the bill as
amended to include proper court re-
view clause.
President Roosevelt is to be congratu-
lated on securing the passage of bill
that must prove to be great step for
ward in the checking of abuses in the
matter Of railroad freight carrying.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-24

Disguised with the refusal Of the
General Assembly at its recent session
to pass the proposed compulsory educa-
ton law, Mr.. E. Stanley Gary, mem
Der of the State Board of Education,
has sent his resignation to Governor
Warfeld. In his letter to the Governor
he says:
THE politicians have allowed their
prejudice not their reason-to guide
their action not only to condemn the
growing negro to ignorance, but also
the lower classes of white children.
This action is base and low-quite be-
yond my comprehension. 1t seems to
me to be the duty of our state govern
ment to first give all the growing chill
dren a foundation for future growth
and advancement, even before the high
err branches are taught at all. You will
recall that this object was the reason
for my going on the State Board of Ed
ucation, and as it has failed, my useful
ness is at an end -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-24
MEMORIAL DAY IN OKLAND.
Annual Decoration Of the Graves OF
the HGnore5 Dead.

Crock Post No. So, Grand Army Of
the Republic, desires that there be q
general turnout Of the citizens, public
school children and all organized bodies
Of the town, and visitors from the sur
rounding country are also invited to
participate with the Post on Memorial
Day Wednesday, May Both, in decorat-
ings the graves of the noble dead who
have answered the last roll call and are
now resting in our cemeteries. An old
cOmrade will deliver an address.
Crock Post will assemble at Sturgiss'
Hall at 1890 o'clock and proceed to the
cemetery where the beautiful ritual of
the order will be carried out.
Donations of flowers will be thank
fully received and can be left at Stur-
giss' drug store.
BY order of the Post.
A. G. STUSGISS,
Commander.
J. 4. HAYDEN,
Adjutant.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-24
FINZELL.
J. 4. HAYDEN,
Adjutant.

The farmers have been busy, but
the frosts and cool weather has retard-
ed the growth of his crops very much.
Clarence Rosenberger and John Fade
" have the contract Of peeling the bark
on the Dougherty tract of timber, which
has recently been purchased by Mr..
McCulloh, of Frostburg.
The Unionl Mining company contem-
plates the opening of large coal mine
in our vicinity shortly, and they propose
to place in the mine all the latest equip
ment in the way of electric motors and
appliances for the hauling of the coal.
Miss Elizabeth Mcdonald and Marie
Dillon, Of Frostburg, spent Thursday
with friends here.
Miss Alice Finzell and Mr.. Frank
Smith, of Cumberland. spent Sunday
at Henry FinzePs.
Joseph Mckenzie, who was so badly
hurt by falling, is improving and hopes
are entertained for his recovery.
Mrs. Catharne Cation has been grant
ed a pension of twelve dollars a month
by the Pension department, through
the efforts of Mr. Jacob Brown, of
Cumberland.
EFire destroyed the barn of Mrs.
Simon Cation of Saturday, burning a
very valuable team of horses, carriage,
wagons and all the farming implements
with some grain, causing a loss Of fif-
teen hundred dollars and no insurance.
1t was only by hard work on the part
of the neighbors that saved her house.
George Mckenzie was overcome by
the smoke and his clothes set afre but
was saved from burning to deatF
through the efforts of Simon Weimer
who rescued him just in the nick OF
time
Quite a number of our young men at.
tended the Barnum & Bailey circus in
Cumberland on Saturday.
Mr. Friend, of Swanton, was here
last week'selling farm machinery.
ERIN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-24
Judge Brace Holds Senior Place.

Theodore Brace, formerly of this city
was admitted to the Allegany Bar in
1856. He was a son of the late Charles
Brace and full cousin of DR.. Charles
H. Brace, of Cumberland. Soon after
his admission he did a wise act bv
going West. He quickly worked his
way into an active practice, and in time
was made a circuit Judge. Later he
was promoted to seat in the Supreme
Court of the State of Missouri. A friend
writes that he is now the senior member
of that august tribunal. This is pretty
good for poor Cumberland boy, which
he once was, but timely change of
place made him what he now is.