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Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-03-21
VISITORS Will
HAVE CHANCE
TO See STATE
Organization Perfected In Colo
RADIO to Take Visitors To
Convention on Excursions
Into Farming Districts.

Visitors to Denver during the dem
ocratic national convention, who
are interested. In farming and who
want to see the great agricultural
sections of Colorado, will be given
this opportunity, at small cost TO
themselves. An organization has
been perfected for the purpose OF
running special excursions into the
farming districts Fhe railroads
have announced that they will CO
operate, and experts on agriculture,
who are thoroughly familiar with the
methods of farming in Colorado, will
accompany these excursions, to ex-
plain the nature of the soil in this
state and the principles of, irriga-
ton.
Excursions into the mountains CT
Colorado, for the purpose of view
ing the wonderful handiwork of ma
ture, have been in vogue for many
years, but excursions into the green
fields of the farming sections, where
the hand of man has wrought even
greater wonders in rescuing nature
from the merciiess grip of the des-
ert, are of more recent origin, and
are gaining in popularity each sum-
mer.
In each of the larger cities in the
agricultural districts, organizations
have been formed to entertain the
visitors. The Colorado State Com
mercial association, with headquart-
ers in Denver, has voted a large
tertainment purposes In this con-
he
local bodies in the other cities.
Northern Colorado is the largest
area of land under irrigation in the
world. and in the summer season,
when the crops are maturing, it is a
revelation to the visitor, who thinks
this state is located in the center of
desert, where nothing grows but
sage brush and cactus. The Ar
kansas valley is the second largest
irrigated district in the world. In
both of these sections of Colorado,
a large acreage is devoted to the
raising of sugar beets to supply the
numerous factories that have been
erected since this industry was te-
gun in the state ten years ago.
Visitors on the agricultural cxcur-
sions will learn valuable lessons
about Colorado Journeys into the
mountains will reveal the, grandeur
of natures handiwork in carving
grotesque statues and fantastic fig
ures among the rocks of the noun
tains, bring one in close contact
with the miner at work digging the
precious metals from the bottom of
deep shafts and from the breasts of
tunnels driven far into the noun
tain sides, and trips into the valleys
and out on the plains Will be val
liable education in the methods by
which the cold, sparkling waters of
the snow-capped peaks Of the Rock
les have been diverted to the thirs-
ty acres, giving them vitality to pro-
duce crops that make men marvel.
Goldseekers in the early days never
dreamed of the subtle forces of ma
ture that lay hidden beneath the
hot and sandy tran over which they
goaded their oxen in the mad rush
westward in the quest of the yellow
metal they knew was buried in the
depths of the mountains.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-03-21

would come under the water. Then
the government had to bring out inn
mense traction engines for Roosevelt
and the dam site, twenty-seven miles
from the nearest railroad station,
Mesa, and mules We're not capable
Of performing all the work necessary
in the transportation line.
Then Louis C. Hill, the engineer,
through whose genius the great dam
is being constructed, figured that 1t
would be cheap for the government
to put up and operate its own saw
mill and cement plant, and the neces-
sary machinery was bought and
hauled to the site by immense trac-
ton engines. The sawmills wers
carried to the mountains in pieces
by the Indians and set up to get out
the timber, while the cement mill
was put at the dam, as the rock on
which the dam is TO be constructed
turns out fine quality of cement
when properly treated.
That the problem of operating the
sawmills was faced, and to overcome
this a small dam-they call it small
in comparison with the enc that is
to store water. sufficient to irrigate
annually 100000 acres of rich valley
Iand-was built, and a fume was
constructed across the country, part
of the river diverted and the saw
mills were put into operation. All
this done, the government was ready
for work on the dam, and that is
just now, for the preliminaries are
only just completed and the work is
starting on the dam.
One should not become inbued with
the idea that the government is do
ing all this for the love of the farm
er or out of a paternal feeling. The
truth is the government is only act
ing as & financial hacker, architect
and constructor. In the end the
farmers are to pay for all the work,
but it will be in the nature of a tax,
and the benefits derived are expected
to greatly exceed the cost. Some
thing like 100000 will be spent be-
fore the present system is completed,
The valleys to be blessed are con
sidered the richest In the world. 1t
Is estimated that 100000 acres viii
be made richer than the land Of tho
Nile. :
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-03-21
CITY OF ROOSEVELT
ONLY TEMPORARY

An entire town in Arizona will be
swept away by the government in its
work of retaining arid lands and
making homes for farmers. The name
of this town is Roosevelt
In another three years, when the
present system, now under way, is
completed to store the water for the
irrigation Of the Salt River Valley,
the only place in America where the
date palm grows as well as It does
in Egypt will be at the bottom of a
lake at least so feet deep. The
place where the date grows is Roose-
Welt
Roosevelt is a town many years
old. 1t has been the postoffice and
general lounging place for the cow
boys and cattlemen IN the noun
tains for long time; but at last it
has to go for the sake of the farm
.er who tills. or rather who will till
the wonderfully rich valley below,
where lemons and oranges, olives
and dates, as well as almonds, grow
side by side with alfalfa, watermel-
ons, canteioupes and grapes It is
one Of the richest valleys in the
great west, and the government is
spending a big sum of money to re-
claim it.
The site selected for the dam to
impound all the flood waters In the
Salt river is between mountains of
solid rock, where the river finds it's
way to the plains below, and the
town of Roosevelt, being, unfortunate
ly in the valley above the dam site,
will be covered with water when the
river Is forced above its present mar
row, sandy banks and out over the
wide stretch of country between the
two ridges of mountains that come
down on either side and to a point
at the dam site. This valley is IN
cultivation around the town, and is
full of bearing orchards. teeming
gardens and productive. little farms,
but all these, too, viii sink to the
bottom of the lake for the sake Of
the much bigger and greater valley
below.
The government has already spent
several hundred thousand dollars on
the work of erecting the dam, but It
has only commenced. First the
townsite of Roosevelt had to be-
bought out, and then the farms that
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-03-21

kets.
Mr.. Sully viii arrive here in a spe-
cial car and vii go to the Santa Rita
where he will make his headquarters
during his stay in Tucson. He is an
nounced to be coming here FOR the
purpose of health and recreation and
not because of any business deals.
Sully originally came out of New
Orleans, where he had for many
years been engaged in the stock brok-
erage business, but not in any way
that especially distinguished his ope-
rations from those of other success
full spectators.
Two winters ago, however, he sud-
denly appeared among the Manhattan
dealers and from tae first was in the
lime light With q. coterie OF asso-
ciates and apparently unlimited capt.
tai behind him, he started in to cor
ner the entire marketable supply of
cotton, and for months the New York
papers were full of his doings. He
had far better success than most of
the monumental plungers of the pas,
few years and came out Of his siren
uous fight with an immense fortune
From that day to this his operations
In stocks have been noted for Their
colossal size and the cool-headed dar-
ing of the operator. His home is now
in New York city and ne is recog-
nized as one of the leading financial
lights of the country.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-03-21
COUNTRY Glue DANCE

An informal dance was held at the
Country club last evening and about
twenty couples were in attendance.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-03-21

Mrs. L. D. ThralkiH viii leave in a
few days for Texas. where she will
make her future home.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-03-21
DOUGLAS NEWS NOTES


Night Yardman Egerer has return
ed to work after siege of illness.
Mrs. Lemons OF Pearce is visiting
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. w,
de H. Washington.
H. C. Beauchamp of the Transvaal
Mining company arrived in Douglas
yesterday from Tucson.
VIII Igo has returned from his
ranch up in the Huachucas, where
he has been spending the winter.
C. C, Patton. brother of John Pat
ton of the Antlers cigar stand, went
to Bisbee yesterday on business.
Superintendent McGlone of the 10
cal forestry office returned yesterday
from the Chiricahua reserve, where
he went to meet one Of the rangers
in regard to special business
R. W. Arthur is said to be getting
a touch Of the gold fever and is think
ing of taking a trip TO Hachita in the
hope OF turning up something pretty
good.
w. s. Morrow, deputy organizer for
the Woodmen of the World, has re-
tuTHeQ W O0uSAdS ddlSA a lS" uoJ :
visit in New Mexico cities. He viii
continue In his good work locally tor
the Woodmen lodge.
R. E. Brady, a yardman in the local
railroad yards VINO has been off on
sick, leave for oyer a month, having
suffered a severe attack of pneumonia,
is now back at work as foreman on
the D. & r, W. engine crew.
J. o. Martin and G. B. Bell left yes
terday morning for Hachita to examine
the property which Mr.. Martin and
party staked out couple of weeks
ago and which has since proved so
rich Mr Nihart, who Is one of the
owners, said it was their purpose to
determine just how to go about the
development Of the property.
A B. Archuleta of the Douglas Dry
Goods company has lost a highrbred
Scotch Collie dog, which he values at
800. The dog answers to the name
of Jack and he has promised pup
TO any one bringing him the dog or
any information concerning it
Territorial Auditor John II. Page of
Phoenix arrived in the city this morn
ing and has been busy at the local
banks ever since. Mr.. Page has re-
Gently been appointed territorial sec
rotary and viii take up the new posi-
ton on April 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Carr of Chicago
arrived in Douglas yesterday to make
their home. Mr. Carr is to be the
mixologist at the beautiful new soda
fountain of the Douglas Drug company
during the coming soda water cam
paign. Mr.. Carr has great deal OF
experience in his line Of work and to
say that he is an artist is only neces-
sary 90 state that he was behind the
soda counter at Gunther's famous place
in Chicago last summer.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-03-21
COUNTY
IASHURST BOOSTING
DOUGLAS At CAPITAL
Tells of It's RAPID Growth-Al-
so Pays Tribute TO All
zona'S Friend, Foraker.

The praises of Douglas and the Ho-
tel GadsdenN have been sung at the
nations capital by Hon. H. f. Ash
urst of Flagstaff. Taking for his text
Arizona's hatred of the Joint state
hood movement, Mr.. Ashurst told a
reporter of the Washington Post
some facts about Arizona's develop
ment, especially mentioning Douglas.
The interview follows:
Arizona would rather be Joined to
old Mexico than to be admitted into
the union in joint statehood with
New Mexico, said H. F. Ashurst OF
Flagstaff at the Raleigh. I'VE think
we are entitled to single statehood
and we want it. There is some talk
that perhaps congress will consent to
take up the statehood matter at the
next session, but personally | have
my doubts whether we can expect any
action until the next congress.
Arizona men are grateful to the
men in congress who aided them in
their fight, especially to Senator For
aker, who is justly popular in the
territory among democrats and repub-
licans alike As John S. McGroarty
expressed it, When Arizona sat on
the cold stone steps which led to the
seats of the mighty, she prayed for
one strong friend to help her in her
hour of bitter need
AT last he came with tilted lance
and ancient shield dented with the
scars of many battles. Hail to the
knight of the gray plum-old Joe
Foraker of Ohio. Senator Foraker
was our friend, and we shall always
feel indebted to him. l regard him
as one of the greatest men ever in
the United States senate and one of
the few who have the courage OF
their convictions. 1t would be a ca
lamity for Ohio to fail to return him
Most persons in the east do NOT
realize how rapidly Arizona is being
developed" continued Mr. Ashurst.
"Just to illustrate: Six years ago
there was small Village on the
southern boundary of the territory.
with dozen or more houses and
few hundred people. Today that Wiz
lage is thriving city of 1000, with
electric car lines, fine business blocks
and at least one hotel that will com
pare favorably with any in Wash
ington The city is Douglas, Ariz.,
and should l ever leave Flagstaff,
where I have lived for thirty years,
I should make direct for Douglas
which l believe TO be one of the com
ing big cities of the west. douglas
Observation-Disclosures
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-03-21

William Fell has moved bis family
from Don Luis to his new home in
South Bisbee.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-03-21

j. C. Slough has moved his family
from the Johnson addition to Don
Luis.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-03-21
ONE TIME COTTON
KING VISITS TUCSON
SulIy Spending Vacation at Old
Pueblo For Health.

TUCSON. Ariz, March 20-one of
the most noted visitors whom the
city of Tucson has sheltered in a
long time is scheduled to arrive here
this morning for the purpose of spend
ing a couple of weeks at least This
is in the person of Daniel ]. Sully,
the great cotton king, whose exploits
about a year ago set the entire COM
mercial world of the United States
on edge and gave him an interna-
tional reputation as a dealer in mar
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-03-21

James Hanley entertained a lew
friends by giving them a ride on the
street cars last evening.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-03-21
Sells Out Interest.

George Stuart has sold his interest
in the Busy Bee restaurant to John
L. Short. Mr.. Short has been en-
ployed at the restaurant for some
time, and has many friends, who will
be pleased to learn of his new ven
ture. John B. Hart viii retain bis
interest in the business which he and
Mr.. Stuart began some years ago,
and the firm will hereafter be known
as Hart & Short.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-03-21

Review Want Ads Bring Results.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-03-21
CONCERNING THE
PEOPLE OF LOWELL
Interesting News Gathered BY
the Review Man on His
Daily Rounds,

James Kinney was thrown from his
horse Wednesday evening. and at
present is suffering great pain from
his injuries. He was taken to the
Calumet & Arizona hospital this af
ternoon. His principal injury col-
sists OF badly swollen knee.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-03-21
FAREWELL PARTY.

twenty-five couples attended fare
well party at BlumenthaPs academy
Monday evening, given in honor of
Miss Bowden, who leaves shortly for
Los Angeles. Music was furnished by
Rudolph's orchestra.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-03-21

E. D. Bowden, of Douglas. returned
to his home today after spending a
few days in Lowell
Mod Cowsert is recovering FROM an
attack of typhoid fever.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-25
NANKlNe SITUATION ACUTE
Fighting In streets of Ctty and For
eiEn Residents Seek Refuge
on Gunboats.

PEKING. Nov. 24.-rhe situation at
Nanking. where a mutiny on the part OF
the Chinese troops broke out November
10, is serious There has been fighting In
the streets OF The city. and a portion of
the foreign residents have taken refuge on
board . British gunboat. Others of the
foreigners elected to remain on shore,
This Information was conveyed TO Peking
today IN officiai kilograms TO the legations
here. There Is also a gunboat for their
protection. but in view of the assurances
given here yesterday by Yuan Shi Kai. one
of the grand councillors, that the situation
was quiet and the incident of the mutiny
closed. this request was not forwarded. The
information coming in here contradicts the
representations being made by the foreign
board, and the legations have requested
the board TO supply them with further
news.
it had 1000 troops at Marking pending the
conclusion OF the maneuvers.
The new government at Nanklng Is
firmly established and foreigners there do
not entertain fears Of an insurrection. The
troops. however. are being closely watched,
for it is feared that they may follow the
example of the battery OF artillery and
the squadron of cavalry that hung out
the banner of revolt last Thursday.
The native press intimates that the
trouble in Nanking can be traced to oppo-
siticn to the missionaries. but this charge
is without substantiation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-25
ROYALTY OPPOSED THE MATCH
Private Letter DIscIOses Feeling of
Opposition In Italy to AbruEst-
Elkins Union.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. a.-Interesting and
authentic details OF the stand taken by
Queen Margharita OF Italy in connection
with the long rumored confirmed and de-
MED engagement of the duke OF the Abruzzi
to Miss Katherine Elklns were received in
this city yesterday. They came in the form
of a letter from Slgnorina Josephine Buzzl,
widow OF the late governor of the royal
castle at Spupinagin to her son, Signor
Pietro Buzzl of this city.
My mother wrote the letter to me dur
ing the time that Queen Margharita and
the young duke were staying at the castle, q"
said Buzzi she says the affair was the
gossip of the hour before the arrival of
the queen, ten DAYS before she wrote, but
that her announcements soon allayed all
fear that there would be any alliance be-
tween royal blood and the Elklns family
THE queen made no attempt to conceal
her feeling against any proposed engage
ment between the duke and Miss Elklns
and denied that such an engagement al
ready existed. When the people were as
sured that the rumors were false they
gave vent to ordinations OF satisfaction
over what they termed the excellent judg-
ment OF the duke"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-25
FIND TOMB OF MOUND BUILDERS
Excavation at East 81. Louis DIseIOses
skeletons of Men Above
Normal Height.

EAST ST. LOUIS. Ill, Nov. 2L-Human
bones believed to have been those Of six
teen mound builders. were found at Second
and st. Clair avenue, East ST. Louis. Tues
day by workmen who were digging an ex-
cavation for hay warehouse.
One skeleton was walled up in a stone
tomb eight feet high. When a heavy slab
of rock was taken from the top the skele-
ton, standing upright could be seen within
II was that OF a man apparently seven
feet tall An effort was made to remove
the skeleton intact. but when other stones
were removed, It fell TO pieces.
Buried under seven feet Of earth near
the base OF this ancient tomb. were found
the skeletons OF fifteen men. all above the
normal height. They were seated in a cir
Gle about the tomb where their chieftain
had been walled up As the ground was
cleared away. these skeletons also fell
apart
Despite the efforts 10 keep the bones to-
gether. most OF them were carried away
by persons living In the neighborhood. In
toe bottom Of the chiefs tomb we're found
five pottery bowls. twenty flint arrow
heads and stone hatchet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-25
MURDER CHARGE PREFERRED
wife of nephew of Admiral samp-
son Accused of Deed at Ffrst
Declared Suicide.

ROCHESTER,. N. Y. Nov. 2L-Mrs.
Ueorsianna Sampson OF Palmyra. widow
ef Harry sampson. nephew OF the late Ad-
miral Sampson was arrested today charged
with the murder of her husband. whose
death was at first Eaid 20 be suicide.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y. Nov. 24-Mrs.
0eorgianna Sampson. widow OF Harry
Sampson OF Palmyra. who died on
November az the result OF a gunshot
wound. was today formally accused of the
murder OF her husband by the district at
tornsy and placed under arrest Sampson
VAS a nephew Of the late Admiral Samp-
son. who commanded the American fleet
st the battle OF Santiago.
Harry Sampson died on the Allyn farm.
between Palmyra and Macedonia. II was
al first believed that Sampson took his own
life. but following his death stories were
circulated which discredited the theory
Finally. the coroner decided upon a rigid
Investigation. DR.. Albert Hamilton. a gun
shot expert. testified that the dead man
could not have fired the shot which killed
him.
II came out at the inquest that samp-
son on the, Saturday before his death had
discovered a letter written to his wife
by man outside OF the family which had
been the cause OF bitter quarrel.
The name OF the man from whom Mrs
sampson received the letter which aroused
SIMPSONS Jealousy was not revealed al
the Inquiry.