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The oasis., 1907-01-12

pulf 8hoW fmfly miIes below lts
 bet1 ioHesJ 5t thifty miIcs above
 inc beod as nov The maih object
 of tbe tladsden purchase in is5g
 was Co secure to the United States
 the north end Of the gulf and Port
 Isabel Instead of doing so Sen.
 ator Gadsden, who was appointed
 q special envoy for that purpose,
 allowed himself to be deceived,
 and paid S15.00O0O0 without at.
 taining the main object for which
 the purchase was made. If Port
 Isabel were worth $l5,0O0,O00 in
 1858, all the more would be worth
 that sum now deep sea port in
 that vicinity. And the general
 government could we'll afford to
 pay the farmers and business men of the Imperial Valley the first cost of the Gadsden purchase to reimburse them for their losses in the filling of the Salton Sea. h. stead of expending millions to save their possessions let the general government pay them for their losses, let the sea fill, and connect 1t with the gulf by a ship canal.
 The first Cleveland administra- tion, to take out of the market ex- tenslve coal deposits, extended the Navajo Indian reservation in New Mexico some eighteen miles east ward of its former boundary. Along the south side of the San Juan river were many ranches and lrrigating ditches. The govern ment did not hesitate to dispossess their owners, cancelling their pat ents and filings upon the lands, but reimbursing them for the damage done. Where settlers would not accept the terms, offered, but insisted upon remain.
 ing, they were forciblv ejected by troops sent from Fort Wingate, themselves, their families and per- 'onal property put across the San Juan river, and their buildings md fences destroyed. That was lone so it was alleged at the time) It the instance of railway corpor- ltions who wanted the great coal measures underlying those lands reserved from sale until such time IS they were ready to grab them. The Navajoes had not asked an of their reservation, and here was no reason Tn the world why 1t shoud have been extended. But 1t was extended and settlers we're dispossessed and driven from heir homes to do so. If the gen. 'ral government could dispossess hose settlers and reimburse them, t could reimburse the settlers in he Imperial Valley who will be lispossessed by the encroachments # the Salton Sea.
The oasis., 1907-01-12


 tended to show the great damage
 threatened sounds tho very key
 note of the position taken bv 1Hf ! OASIS editor In the conversation
 with Assistant Secretary Bacon.
 three weeks ago.
 of Colorado river continues to flow ! into the Salton sink of Lower Caifor- mia it will bring into existence an Amer.
 ican dead sea that will be as large as 1 Lake Ontario, according to Louis C. Hill.
 supervising engineer of the United States reclamation service for Arizona and southern California. Mir. Hill is here
 to report on his investigations of the overflow
 Already 450 square miles of the bed
 of the basin of what was once a salt sea
 have been covered by the water to
 depth of sixty feet, and if the flow con
 tinues 2,000 square miles will be cov-
 cred to a depth of 270 teet," he con-
 tinued.
 Ages ago this sink contained a sea similar to the dead sea of Palestine, which was finally evaporated. How long 1t has remained a dry waste no one knows. Not long ago 1 saw salt being mined from what is now the bed of the new lake. Nearly 200 feet above is the shore Of the ancient sea. For a time the flow was stopped, but it began again, and now 1t threatens 100000 acres of irrigated land, on which seven and eight crops of alfalfa may be grown every year, and the homes of 12,000 people dis tributed among many towns 1t is des- troyiug the possibilities of land that would blossom as the SC by irrigation methods. As the water has torn down into the sink, which is 200 feet below the level of the sea, it has made an ever deepening ravine, until at present the water falls from height of eighty feet and gives promise of creating second Niagara"
 Let the mind rest for moment upon the benefits that would flow to this great region were there body of water as large as Lake Ontario where is the Salton Sea now, and that great inland sea connected with the ocean through { the Gulf of California. It would ! be another Puget Sound upon the Southwest, rivalling that great body of navigable water upon the Northwest, aud beside its deep sea harbors there would grow great cities like Seattle, Tacoma, Port Gamble, and others that may be and they would be term nj of transcontinental railways. Would not one such city make amends for the loss of the Imperial Valley?
 The general government should the people of the Im- Derial Valley for their losses, and we'll could it afford to do so. It vas for the very purpose of secur- ng the head of the Gulf of Califor- 1ia that the Gadsden purchase was made, and Fifteen Million Dol ars paid therefor. A mistake was made in not having @ survey made md establishing a line before Senator Gadsden, of Ala oama, to make the treaty for ces- 'ion. The lines of the gulf were not we'll known at that time. The American plenipotentiary took tLe information he received that the
The oasis., 1907-01-12
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-18
BODY | J BLOW
Equity Court EniOins A. T. Of
|. From BOycOtting
Bucks Stove Works
Court Says the Blacklisting!]
Of Company Is Illegal
/. Conspiracy

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 17--Of far
reaching importance tosthe labor and
business interests throughout =. the
country was the decision announced
today by Justice Gould of the equity
court Of the District of Columbia, en-
Joining the American Federation Of
Labor from boyeotting the Bucks
Stove and Range Co. of st. Louis, and
from printing in its official organ the
company's name in the unfair and
1--WE don't patronize" lists.
The decision arraigned the action
of the Federation as an illegal con-
spiracy. g.. a-
Tomorrow there will be an argu-
ment before Judge Gould over the pro-
position of counsel for the Fedora
ton that the courts order be limited
in application to the District of Column
bia. -
The injunction, while temporary,
was allowed in a decision in which
Judge Gould exhaustiyely reviewed
the case, made copious citations of
authorities, quoted presidents as to
boycotting definitions and said there
was no room for argument as to the
conspiracy alleged being established.
The question of a permanent in
junction will come up proabbly next
spring and whichever side wins in
the final settlement the case, it is be-
lieved, will BE- appealed to the SUI
preme court of the United States.
Judge Gould pointed out from the
bench today that he had not, in. his
decision, taken UP the question of in
hibition of the boycott under the
Sherman antitrust law or interstate
commerce commission act.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-18
Inland Waterways Occupied
First Place in That
Body Yesterday
Resolution Was Adopted Ex'
tending Time for Militia
10 Get in Shape

washington, D. G., Dec. ii. Aside
from the appointment Of committees,
which took place at the beginning Of
today,s session Of the senate, need Of
Improvement of the inland waterways
of i the United States was the chief
subject before that body Today. New
lands Of Nevada, spoke for two hours
on the bill providing for the appoint
1nent of an inland waterways CONF
mission and for the development Of
the inland waterways of the country.
The senate adopted the resolution
| OF Senator Dick Of Ohio. extending
/ the time allowed the militia of the
several states and territories and the
District of Columbia to conform to
the provisions OF the act Of June q,
1903, which was necessary in order
that the militia Of the several states
might take advantage Of the appro-
priations made. 81. III IN
The resolution pf Senator Culber-
son OF Texas, directing the commit
tee on finance to investigate the
causes OF the financial stringency and
to recommend immediate means for
list relief. was allowed to lie on the
4 table. H. s... 81 ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-18

Il - z - y ~ /. .r q o'
I have given 1t ont only as it oc-
Cured. Lam fully in accord with the
presidents position, as he indicated
it to me. He did not say that he
was glad we had panic, regardless
Of anything else. What ne did say
was that il it had to come, he be-
lieved that the sooner it was over
the better. ] donot believe that any
thing that 7 have ever said about it
could be construed otherwise. I do
not believe that President Roosevelt
and myself will disagree in the slight
est particular as to what he meant Of
as to what I understood him to mean
He was certainly specific and be.
lieye that ! understand the Englls.
language. y 1: 9s s. 4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-18
WIRES DOWN
CONSERVATION Caused in Gold
field by Loss Of Light
and Power
Some One Gut Power Co.'S
Wire Funston Delays
His Departure

( ms "a X
Goldfeld, Nev. Dec. 1.-THE power
wires of the Nevada alifornfa Power
Co. went down at o'clock this az
ternoon and Goldfeld is without cleo
trio light or power tonight.
Many rumors are a1oat, the most
reliable beng that the wires have been
cut at Palmetto twenty-five miles dis
tant. Many people are alarmed and
an effort is now being made to have,
Gen. Funston take charge Of the camp
and patrol it with troops. n N.
Three mines were operated today
with men brought in from other points
and those who have signed the agree
ment of the Goldfeld Miners assocYa-
ton. Tonight no work is being done.
in any mines or mills, owing to lack
of power, the wires which bring the
power from Bishop. Inoye county,
California, fifty miles away, having
gone down HI. ~. E Vi. .5ss5s
Gen. Funston has cancelled his or
der for berths for himself and stan on
the train and he will remain in Cold
field indefinitely The mills are dark
and armed guards are patrolIing the
grounds around the principal shafts
| and mills. a 4 i MI.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-18
WHAT PRESIDENT REALLY SAID

\ Omaha, Neb., Dec:{ r. s. Mayor
James G. Dahlman tonight gave to
the Associated Press q. statement re-
garding his interview with President
Roosevelt. Mayor Dahlman says the
president gave him q message for
the people of the West and that he
felt at full liberty to repeat it to
the press. He says there is no mis-
understanding between the president
and himself and adds. .tHe (the
preside nt1 knew v meant, and
II knew what he. meant. There was
nothing ambiguous about it. There
were several other witnesses there
and they heard what was said. There
was no secret about IT.. .5s. Il
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-18
BASS WAS SHOT BY POLICEMAN

$3.50 Il = So - So !. q &c. y - = = !.
Bass, travelling sales
Steele
policeman yards
Chicago the
which travelling burg
- alar.S2s
salesman, confused
of his journey
the
Policeman Coughns pierced right
III county
He phyhcans would Immediately Tor
= being discharged from the ptal.
police
Steele thought arrived Northwestern
81 aighted when train *4ts%s
s. @ss = - 8 =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-18
MA(i()()N
Governor of Cuba Says He
Is Made Ridiculous by
Foolish Reports

Lincoln, Neb., Dec 17-Charles E.
Magoon, governor of Cuba, does not
aspire to the republican nomination
for the presidency. On the contrary
Gov. Magoon considers any mention
of his name in that connection as an
absurdity and as placing him in a
false and ridiculous position. This in
effect is what he today wired from
Havana to his former law partner in
Lincoln, Charles O, Wheddon. In his
telegram he quoted a press dispatch
in which Mr. Wheddon is represented
as pushing his name for nomination.
Mr.. Wheddon wired disclaimer
to Mr.. Magoon and tonight asked that
he be quoted as saying that he never
thought of the governor as a noni-
nee.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-18
SAILORS Nail
Letters for Men on Pacific
Fleet Must Be Sent to
New York Postmaster

Washington, D. C.. Dec. Flor the
benefit Of friends Of sailors on the
battleship fleet, the navy department.
wishes it made known that all mail
matter DESTINED for the men in the
big ships can be sent at domestic
rates Of postage HI.
All ma II matter for the fleet should
be addressed care Of postmaster. New
York, who will enclose it lin sealed
sacks and forward It to meet the ships
at the earliest possible moment. The
! first point at which mail can be re-
ceived BY the fleet Is at Rio de Jam
GIRO. where IT will touch January 4.
/ No mail can be received after that
date until the ships have cruised half
way around South America and ar
rived at Callao, February IS,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-18
kITTREDGE
Will Fight Confirmation Of
GaUlble's Choice for
District Attorney

Washington, D. G., Dec. 17The
appointment of Edward 2. Wagner
to be United States district attorney
for South Dakota, which was sent to
the senate today, was made on the
Recommendation of Senator Gamble.
1t is reported that the selection of
Wagner is not agreeable to Senator
Kittredge, Senator CANDLES col
league, and he will probably en-
fdeavor to prevent confirmation. \
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-18
HAYWOOD A WITNESS FOR DEFENSE

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 1.-THE proseeu-
ton in the Pettibone case today trac-
ed the Peabody bomb from the time
Harry Orchard said he and Jack. Jack
simpkins threw it in the creek at
Wallace 10 its appearance in the court
room here at the Haywood trial. Cor
roboratiye evidence Of the testimony
of Orchard was offered in reference
to the indicator mine explosion and
the state proved that the registered
letter and telegraphic money order
received by Orchard while at San
Francisco, were sent by Pettibone,
facts admitted by the defense.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-18
OILED
Robbers Try to Flag N. ?,
Train But Engineer
Was Wise

Spokane. Wash. Dec. 17Attempt
was made to hold up the westbound
Northern Pacific train eleven miles
east of Spokane early today, Three
men attempted to nag the train but
the engineer refused 70 stop Harry
Draper with posse and bloodhounds.
hurried 70 Trent Ii . special train.
A freight train was stopped and three
men started to nee from 1t. One man.
D. n. Murphy, was caught BY Draper
and It is believed one robber was
wounded.
Bioodhoands followed the men five
miles Under j bridge near Trent the
otficers found aye dynamite bombs,
some fuses and safe cracking appli-
ances
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-18

Judge Wood made it plain this
morning that he would not permit the
introduction of evidence in regard to
labor troubles in Colorado, which was
admitted at the trial of Haywood and
then stricken from the record because
it was held by the court the defense
had failed to establish its counter
conspiracy. I vi
William D. Haywood, secretary
treasurer of the Western Federation
Of Miners, arrived in Boise today and
sat with the spectators at this after
moons session. He will take the
stand for the defense. = =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-18
Secretary Of Navy Says
Neither He Nor Friends
Are Active
Not q Candidate for Presi
dent But for Confidence
Of the People

Washington, D. C.. Dec. II, Secre-
tary Cortelyou, in a signed statement
given out tonight, pronounces un-
iqualifiedly false the current rumors
OF the undue political activity of his
friends in forwarding the movement
in his Interest. The secretary de-
clares that neither he nor his friends
have used their influence in behalf
Of any candidate for the presidency,
and that he has not been a candidate
for anything but the confidence Of
the people. g#55 a III If
He adds that If he should decide to
be a candidate. for any Office he will
say 50 frankly. The statement fol-
lows: 4 .5s IS y. f.
December II, 1907. ! do not know
that I am called upon to make q
statement at this time, but in view
|! of the fact that various rumors are
| in circulation as to the alleged po-
litical activity OF friends Of mine in
my interest, will say that have
not been candidate for anything
but the confidence of the people in
the discharge Of my duties as secre-
tary OF the treasury I have not in
person sought, nor have friends
whose names have been mentioned in
this connection. sought to influence
political movements in my interest.
1 have not, nor have they, used any
Influence, directly. or Indirectly, TO
secure political support for OF against
Amy candidate for the presidency,
land the accusations that such has
been done are alifiedly false.
In ne ofHce, IN no one OF the three
departments with i have been
connected, have authorized Or per
mitted officials or employees to at
tempt to influence any such move.
ments, nor shall + do oso. II com
mon many other citizens have
| decided views as TO politics and as
II ~ ESsluhIOdtcSyg3R5& IN Slidll 81 REFRAIN
from expressing them until Isbelieye
II, IS proper for me 40 id so Upon
this statement 4 am entirely content
to leave the people to draw their own
conclusions req ding such rumors
/ as those 70 which 4 have referred. 4
1 In the future I shall decide tol be 1
candidate for any pffiee i shall be pre-.
pared to say 80 frankly and state the
j grounds upon which ask for sup.
port.
III thes meant time. Z shall try az !
have tried III the past, to conduct this
4 treasury department for the benefit
of the people Of the whole country
land absolutely without regard Il
whether any action I may take in tbs
line OF my duty may adversely affect
my personal d political welfare
(signedl 81
GEORGE b. GoRTELYou q. b.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-18
OLD ORDER !.
New York Aldermen Fix; 1t
So AmuseRents Can ]
Go Sunday

$ New York, Dec. 1.-THE board Of
aldermen today adopted an ordinance
that will permit Sunday theatrical ex-
hibitions with certain features coile
mon to week days eliminated. The
ordinance now goes to Mayor Nc
clellan. who is expected tossign II not
later than Friday, making possible
next Sunday the resumption practic-
ally of the old order OF things.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-18
C0l]LDN' SWIM
AitIebOE0 Banker Found Dead
in Baihtub- Death Due
to Drowning

North Attleboro, Mass, Dec. -
Frederick D. Sargent, vice president
and cashier of the Jewellers National
bank OF this town, and prominently
identified with many business enter
prizes In North Attleboro and Provi-
dence. n. Il. was found dead in the
bath tub at his apartments by his
wife tonight. According to the med
Teal examiner, death was due 40 acct
dental drowning. @ q
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-18
s.erd Kelvin, Dead

Glasgow. Dec. 17-Lord Kelvin,
I farnous scientist. died this afternoon
Until bis last Illness Lord Kelvin pre-
served remarkable vigor Of body and
mind He leaves no heir and his a
tie becomes extinct
me newspapers pay him the highest
tribute as the foraEsost scientist oi
the ags. comparable with Newton and
I F#ga1iay.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-18
TIRED
Old Resident Of Pierre Gives
That as Reason for
Shielding

Pierre, s.. n Dec. I The coro7
ner's jury at Hort Pierre today re-
turned verdict Of suicide in the case
of John G fhold at that place.
Arnold was one of the Oldest resi-
dents and was clerk Of court Of Stan
ley county from Its organization up
to 4 lear ago, He left a note saying
that he ahd no money and was tired
iof living and did not care to try IL
any longer. IA. .ss.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-18

Yoiande, Ala. Dec. II. At s
o'clock tonight forty-two bodies had
been taken from the Inflated Yolande
mines in which the explosion occur
red yesterday. Nineteen more are re-
ported III the mines, making total
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-18
81 VICTIMS OF YOLANDE mine

of 81 victims. All day long rescue
parties have toiled in the mines
against fearful odds. Hot air and
smoke from the explosion have made
it difficult to get into the lower en-
tries and several rescue parties have
been overcome. 5G..i.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-18
TEN FAST ONES
l-AtsGFoRD GETS DECISION in
HIS aaiLL WITH BARRY

Los Angeles, Dec. 1GSam Lang
ford Of Boston, and Jim Barry at Chi
cage. fought ten fast rounds before
the Pacific Athletic Club Iii this city
tonight Langford was awarded tie
decision Both men were severely
punished. Lang5ord outgamsng barry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

vaudeville theater have been changed.
1t is proposed to have two store rooms
in front of the house and instead of
supporting the roof with steel girders
the posts which support the roof will
be left as they are.
The board of county commissioners
awarded the contract to G. A Wood
yesterday for repainting the interior
OF the city court room as we'll as the
hall and rooms adjoining it and used
by Captain Wintrode and E. L. O'Neil
as marshal and clerk of the court. The
work will cost about $275.
A couple of men. who have recently
entered into a sort of a partnership,
were seen going down the street the
other day arm in arm, and apparently
in most confidential conversation. An
acquaintance of theirs remarked:
Each of those guys has a pocket full
of lemons all ready to hand to each
other"
The lecture on THE Jury System"
to have been given by Mr.. E. B. Con-
ant at tn g First Congregational church
next Tuesday evening. has been post
poned. The engagement will be filled
at that time by DR.. Norman Plass
who viii give a lecture on AN Odd
Corner OF New England: A Series of
Chara cter Sketches"