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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14
Arizona's Roosevelt Dam
Is Now the Largest In
the World for Irrigation
Impounds Vast Acreage of Water to Irgate Thousands
of Acres Of Fertile Fruit Growing Soil In
Region Of ArizOnas Capital

9 Tonic dam rests on solid bedrock
which is found only 80 feet below the
surface. and the structure presents a
slight curve upstream against the
force of the water
The dam towers 235 feet above low
water mark and is 1875 feet thick
through the base, tapering to 16 feet
at the top. At each end of the dam.
overfows or "spillways" are cut In
the solid rock of the canyon side.
These are % feet lower than the crest
of the dam and 200 feet wide over
each is thrown a concrete bridge. con-
Meeting with the top Of the dam. and
forming a continuous wagon drive
to take the place of a road in the
canyon which was submerged. Water
is let out Of the reservoir through a
500 foot tunnel. cut through the solid
rock around one end Of the dam. Big
bronze gates, set in a series of three
for convenience Of operations and re-
pairs, control the flow Of water
through the tunnel These are raised
or lowered through a shaft opening on
the side of the canyon Through this
outlet or "sluicing tunnel" by the
power canal and through fumes. the
river was diverted during construction T
of the dam
An Immense Lake.
Stretching behin7 the dam the larg-
est artificial body of water in the I
world. a lake 10 miles long. extending .
up the Salt river and 10 miles up .
Tonic creek making a total length of /
% miles. with an average width of .
l 10 miles, and a storage capacity OF .
100000 acre feet BY an acre foot is
meant an amount of water sufficient
to cover one acre of ground one foot
deep Therefore, the storage capacftv
Of the dam is sufficient 90 cover 800
200 acres Of land with water to the I
depth of one foot. Along the Salt (
river arm Of the reservoir runs can [
al which diverts the water Of the [
river from a point 10 miles above the ]
dam. Through 5000 feet Of tunnels
and the remainder of the distance I
n the open spanning side CANYONS [
and creeks by means of siphonIfze
tubes OF concrete. this canal carries
The low water flow of the river along
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14
The Big Dam.

Into this place was built a solid
masonary structure Of heavy blocks Of
hard red sandstone, laid in cement in
cyclopean rubble construction. The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14

the edge Of the reservoir and above
high water mark when Dc IS full
Generates Power.
At the dam the canal ends In a
steel lined tunnel or penstock 615 feet
long set sOldily In concrete. through
which the water drops a vertical
distance Of 226 feet to turn large tur-
bine wheels and generate 5000 con-
slant horsepower. In addition 20 the
power generated at the dam 1T was
found that at other points the river
could be harnessed TO good. advantage
Another complete survey was made
for a power plant on salt river near
the mouth OF the Verde river, and a
permanent power plant and transmits
sion system for supplying power for
pumping in the valley was built. This
power wiz be distributed over the
whole Of salt River valley and VIII
be used for pumping and other Dur-
poses naFlng directly 20 DO with tr-
rlgauOn- II more power is generated
than can be utilized for irrigation
purposes, it viii be used for street
railways. street lighting and manu-
featuring industries in the cities and
towns located in the valley
The DiTeralCn Dam.
three miles below the Junction OF
the Verde river with the Salt was
constructed a diversion dam for the
purpose OF diverting fr0Fa the rivers
into the several canal heads This
Dam mas a total length Of 100 feet
ana Is Il Ieer above surface, having
position Is boulder concrete. me
water from this dam passes through
10 gates. six sluicing and nine intake
gates These gates are raised araf
lowered by electric power
100000 Acres IrzfEated-
The Salt River valley has within It
about 200 600 acres OF land In fnrfra ~ .
ownership. Only about one haIf 81
this area has been cultivated. for tbs
salt is an erraric sort OF stream nor
weeks its flow has FORBIDDEN pass77s
at any ford, and yet within a unonfb
the traveller could cross dry shod. me-
dam holds this water in check now
The land, almost uniformly. is mag
nificent IN quality. capable Of qrov-fr7e-
almost any kind Of fruit OF grain. ana
slOplng so evenly and So readf7v
adapted to irrigation that theories
have been advanced and verified
wherein Il Is shown that ancient ir-
r1gators -eveled portions OF the land
and laid out canals with resultant ben
eft TO people who followed them
ages after
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14

wear patches on the sitdown of their
trousers.
Phoenix is the natural entrepot OF
a vast mining country, which has yet
hardly been scratched by the pros
pector, but which contains already
some OF the greatest bonanza mines
Of the west. Almost within sight of
the town is tho great Vulture gold
mine, which has produced over So
100000
Phoenix is a delightful place to live.
Its people are intelligent hOspitable
and sympathetic The climate is
suave and soothing without producing
lassitude
The altitude is about 1900 feet here
Ia little less and the air is dry and
sparkling.
A City Beautiful.
Phoenix was laid out with intelIi-
gence- The streets are wide and at
right angles, and are set with shade
trees, which have grown TO arch above
the driveWays. The cottonwood trees
have made a bower Of Phoenix and the
leaves upon them are still green or
only a little yeIOwed at Christmas.
The city hall and court house each
occupies a fun square in the center
of the town and the grounds are beau
tifully parked and set to semi-tropical
trees and plants--umbre trees, ole
anders. giant fan palms, olives, pep
per trees, oranges and the giant cac- Z
tus which grows to be so feet high Z
The capitol grounds are at the head OF Z
the main street They embrace about I
10 acres and the strawberries are al [
ready very beautiful
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14

Ralph Cameron ArizOnas Delegate Is Only Republican
Who Has Served Territory In That Capacity In a Decade
ALPH CAMERON.
congress from Arizona is one
Of the candidates for the United

ALI n A-eA4LL4LAOANa ui5L16dL6 70
congress from Arizona is one
= Of the candidates for the United
States senate from the new state.
Mr.. Cameron is a Republican and the
first Republican to hold the Office Of
delegate from Arizona in over a de-
cade He was elected after a hard
personal campaign three years ago
against Marcus smith, who had held
the position for 20 years.
Cameron was elected on a platform
pledging that he would get statehood
for the territory. During his term,
the boon was granted and Arizona is
now in the union Mr. Cameron, be-
Heving that constituents are grateful,
has entered the race for the senate
from the new state.
Ralph Cameron came to Arizona
when a young man and as a peace
officer and prospeCtor in northern
Arizona, has done much for the devel-
Opment Of his state He was sheriff
Flagstaff, his home, was the center
of a wide area Of very disO-derly
country, and he did much to make It
peaceable and break up cattle rust
ling in particular.
As a prospector Mr.. Cameron opened
up the Grand Canyon and built +he
only two trails that have ever been
constructed by which people can reach
the bottom Of the great scenic Won
der. He was fought for a mum Der OF
years by the Santa Fe railroad for
the ownership Of this trail, but finally
triumphed and bears the reputation Of
being the only man who ever whipped
the Santa Fe single handed in a legal
contest.
Since representing his state in con-
gress Ralph Cameron has succeeded in .
having federal buildings ordered for I
Phoenix, Tucson, Douglas and Globe +
He has succeeded in having the gov Z
eminent order the construction Of a I
number of bridges in the territory, !
connecting inaccessible regions Of the Z
territory. He is a hard worker and is I
recognized in Washington as a man of (
ability He is a personal friend Of j
president Taft and Of postmaster gen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14

a temporary pursuit; that mining camps
as such settlements are usually known.
are mere aggregauOns Of lily built and
unslgntly temporary structures. But
the great copper camps Of Arizona are
last o1sposing Of this notion. Copper
mining is practically a permanent in
dustry. Towns and cities are being
substituted for camps. AS the idea OF
permauancy becomes impressed upon
the people, there arises the desire for
comfort, refinement and advancement.
aEG the. consequent determination to
crafty that desire.
Modern Mining Town.
me city of Douglas IS a notable IL
lUstrs ton oft his Ten years ago there
was not q. hab1tatlOn upon the site now
occupied by that thriving little city.
1t had its origin In the desire of the
large copper mine owners in the neigh
boring hills to have a convenient site
Tor shelters OF the ore Of the mines; 1t
lives, thr1VeS and grows because OF
IhOse mines. II IS now q town Of 5000
people. Its buildings are Of the most
modern design and structure; its stores
and shops and It's office and bank
buildings would be creditable in any
eastern town Of twice or thrice its
population. 1t has splendid and capa-
clOus hotels, fine school houses, church
railways, lighting, water, and sewer
sy tens; and its social and fraternal
organizations. Its residences are neat
homellke, well kept and singularly at
What is here said of Douglas is
y p1Cal OF changes and DEVELOPMENTS
taxing place in the other parts Of the
territory. The mining interests Of Ari-
iona are not only practically perma-
ncnl. but capable of still fOurther and
continued Development. None of these
mining towns, as I have before sug-
gested, are to be seen from the main
lines Of railroad, and hence one of
greatest interests escapes the /
attention Of the traveller by those lines
Cattle and sheep Industry.
There are probably a million cattle
ranging over the plains and hills OF
Arizona Ordinarily these ranges are
IN fine condition, and the cattle find a
ready and profitable market not only
In the mining towns and cities of the
territory, but in California. Yet uDOn
the mere passer by Arizona does NOT .
Impress itself as cattle country. I
There are more than a million of sheen I
grazing In the mountains and plateaus /
II northern and central Arizona. which (
turn produce millions Of pounds Of 4
WOOL OF high grade. Arizona is an inn 1
1crranr source of supply for sheep and
FooI-yet this fact does not appear to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14
Arizona Has Had
Many Governors
/" HE. territory Of Arizona was or

" HE territory Of Arizona was or
ganized during the civil war
and under the territorial form
Of government the commonwealth has
had a total Of II governors John N.
Goodwin being the first and Richard
z. Sloan. present incumbent, the last
The following is a list Of the terri
torlal governors and the length of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14

~ EOENIX. Ariz.. October 1.-THE
ID Roosevelt irrigation project
\ north Of Phoenix. irrigatng the
Salt River valley Of Arizona, is at the
present time the biggest irrigation
system in the United States. 1t was
built by the United States reclamation
service and is TO be paid for in 10
years by the Landowners who viii re-
ceive the water.
The Tonic reservoir. or Roosevelt
dam, is it is more generally known,
being christened the latter name in
appreciation Of TheO. RooseveIts eff
forts to secure the successful passage
Of the national irrigation act. is
located on Salt river, about 20 miles
northeast of Phoenix. This dam has
a greater storage capacity than that
Of the AssOuan dam in Egypt, on the
river Nile. Here. in the very heart OF
the 8Iazatzai and Sierra Ancha range
of mountains. is a huge natural stor-
age basin. and nature beautifully pro-
vided all the materials necessary for
the construction Of this mammoth
structure. From the canyon sides was
Quarried a fine quality OF hard sand
stone, and nearby was an abundant [
supply Of limestone and clay, which
We're used for cement making.
From the reservoir the river flows /
through a precipitous canyon for 80 I
miles before it enters the valley over I
whose broad acres the waters are dis
trihuted. At the point selected for
the damsite the canyon is only lit I
tie over 200 feet wide at the bottom.
and the sloping rock walls, which
form the end abutments. recede so
gradually as to make an opening $50
feet wide at a height of 200 feet
rom low water
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14

oecretarIe8 OF the TerrifOrv
The following are the secretaries Of
the territory of Arizona i'm order Of
their service; Richard c. Mccormick.
James p i. Carter Coles Bashford.
John p. HOyt, John 7. Gosner IT n
Van Arnam, James A Bayard II d
Murphy, n A. MOrford, Charles n
Bruce, Charles II. Azers, Isaac T. Stod
GARD, w f. Nichols. John H. Page and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14
FURY OF WINEGR0WERS
OF FRANCE SUBSIDIES
Chamber OF Deputies NuIIlfies Action of
Senate; Troops Still on
Duty.

EPERNAY. France. April 13.-Owing
partly To the vigilance OF the troops and
partly TO the vote in the chamber OF dep
uties last night. multiplying the action OF
the senate with reference to the dellm
itation OF the champagne district. COM
parattve calm prevailed tonight in the de-
partment OF Marine.
The fury OF the winegrowers has sub
sided as suddenly as IL rose. Manifes-
tants now are offering no resistance 10
the troops: The last band OF maraudcrs
from Rilly-la Montague, which was
marching in the direction OF Rheims. was
intercepted and broken up by tho SOL
diers before any damage was done
Leaders In the movement Issued man
ifesto TO their adherents 10 await the
dciberation OF the council of state. &c
which Premier Monls decided to refer the
question. They affirm that the incendi-
arlsm and pillaginG of last night, which
they deplore, was the work OF foreign ele.
ments.
The leaders also declared that the
march TO Ay and the subsequent scenes
of vandalism were instigated and directed
by some unknown persons. who made
fraudulent use OF the name of the vice
president OF the Winegrowers league ir
order to induce the people TO follow
them,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14
,.vusr Expresses Belief in Cor
.,sss of Presidents Attitude
in Regard to Mexico
avs WAR IS IMPROBABLE
.,,s of the Monroe Doctrine
and Discredits the Action of
Roosevelt.

DARLINGTON, April l3.-The first
.r.ss;on in congress concerning the
ssr.,ion on the Mexican border was
lard M today when Senator Rayner OF
%s,-Iend addressed the senate on that
.shisst Although a Democrat: Mr..
S.rrs, smoke in confidence of the attl-
sJa nj President Taft and expressed
4, ooinion that there would be no war
-pb either Mexico or Japan.
|.TWb;ls he did not SO express himself
!. .,,,t terms, it was evident that Mr.,
p,rney had in mind the reports that
%san E is cxerting herself to procure a
sesI;np station on the Pacific coast OF
Tenco. He said
III am willing to admit that if Japan
!. sutsripg into negotiations for coaling
rstions and bases for naval supplies
4, military purposes with Mexico, we
sys entitled to know what these nego-
Ss.ions are. Congress is, however
s;fhout any information or evidence
u The subject. This country would
rot ordinarily be entitled to know the
sseret treaties or alliances that other
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14

Regular 50 $3.50 $400 and 81 values This posi-
vey the best bargain have had the pleasure
presenting There several different models to choose
from several different materials all dainy trlmmed-a
most wonderful creation of colors all sizes being shown
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14
HALEY, IDAHO, BANK
CASE UP FOR TRIAL
Officers Are Charged With Accepting
Deposits When Institution Was
lnsolVent.

Special to The Tribune.
BOISE. Ida. April 13.-The celebrated
Haley State bank case, wherein Leo
Cramcr. Hugh Cramer and Directors
Cults and former Cashier Coleman are
charged with accepting deposits when
they knew the HALEY State bank of
Haley. Ida, was insolvent, opened for
trial at Shoshone, Ida, today on a change
OF venue. The day WAS taken UP In Sc
curing the jury.
The case is one of the most celebrated
In the history OF the state When the
bank went TO the wall in September.
1910. II was discovered that State Bank
Examiner Cruise had an unsecured loan
of $4,000 from the institution. He was
summoned before the then governor,
James "a. Brady. and removed from Of
flee The Cramers mortgaged their valu-
able farms to save the bank. hut the
crash could not be avoided
II. y. Coffin was appointed receiver
and later complaints were sworn out
against the officers. grand jury later
indicted Messrs. Cults and Coleman, the
latter being deputy state treasurer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14

during the Roosevelt administration in
the San Domingo controversy. This he
characterized Hthe Roosevelt doctrine
rather than the Monroe doctrine.
Confidence In Taft.
Speaking of the president, Mr.. Ray
ner expressed satisfaction that fwhat
ever he does will not only be necessary
and proper but, in his opinion, will be
for the best interests of the country. y
At the conclusion of Mr. Rayner &
address Senators Lodge and Culom
took occasion to confirm the Maryland
senator g statement regarding the i'm
probability of misunderstanding be
tween the United States and Mexico
81 have examined the official CORE
spondence with care, and I have been
unable to discover any alusion to ia.
pam said Mr.. Lodge. "and. so fa1
as l am able to Judge, the reports in
the press are mere fabrication -
Confessing ignorance as to the mo-
tive for the circulation Of these re
ports, he expressed the opinion that
there was strong interest back of them
Saying that he. too. had examined
the Mexican correspondence. Senator
Cullom expressed the opinion "that
there is rot scintilla of truth in the
reports involving Japan
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14
SHELTER TO BE BUILT
AT TUCSON, ARIZONA

Special to The Tribune.
NEW YORK, April l3.-Bids for
smelter to cost about $4,000 are bcine
received at the New York office Of the
Arizona Consolidated Smelling Mining
company The plant will be built three
miles from Tucson, AriZ
G. A. Thompson. Arizona manager OF
the company. IS now signing up orc con-
tracts with mining companies within
wide radius OF Tucson. whether their
properties are now In operation or
whether they are undeveloped- Realizing
that the mines in the vicinity of Tucson
will he insufficient to maintain large
smelter # is the purpose of the COM
pany to reach out 500 miles in every di-
rection east and west. along the south =
ern Pacific north on the Kelvin district
and beyond and south through the NO
gales district and well into Mexico
Mr.. Thompson Is said TO have been
very successful in signing up contracts
in northern Mexico, though the revp!ution
is q somewhat deterring factor.
Salt Lakers in New York.
Special TO The Tribune
NEW YORK April l3.-Wellington. n.
B. McNair. Mrs. II. B. McNsir.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14
ILL-HEALTH CAUSE OF
SUICIDE in IDAHO
Special TO The Tribune.

SDeCldl 10 Inc lGlDune.
WEISER. Ida, April 13.--Willlam
Hoeadone. young man about 27 years
OF age. living at Cambridge, in the north
ern part OF Washington county, commit
ted suicide late yesterday afternoon by
shooting himself In the head with a re-
volver. The news was telephoned TO
Coroner Bowen last night. Family
troubles and despondency over il-health
Is supposed to have been the cause OF
the act Hogadone was married. but he
and his wife had been separated two or
three years He went to the home of her
parents. with whom she resided. and not
finding anyone at the home he went In
and shot himself, being found In a dying
condition by the family when they re-
turned. He lived but short time after
ward An inquest probably will not be
held, Ilogadone wrote a letter 10 a sis
ter who resides about fifty miles away
on the day of his death. which IT Is pre-
sumed will give the reason for his act.
Tribune Want Ads.
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14

Ex-Governor Click Dies.
ATCHIsON, Kan. April 13.-Former
! Governor G.. w. Click OF Kansas died at
his home here at o'clock this morning
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14
Most Fashionable Models in
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These suits are made of materials which usually go INTO
garments that good deal than the selling figure
ouoted here fashions those the rage and as
for workmanship we invite criticism You may choose
from close TO $5 suits and each possesses that nde
fnable something" that gives it individuality, character
and ton, that you would expect suits at $1,000 All coors
and sizes being shown.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14
LOCAL OPTION LAW OF
ILLINOIS UNCHANGED
Fight Between the "Wets" and "Drys"
In the Legislature Comes
to an End.

a, sp9iMSF!SEP sns d ps h fae9 h9r 10 bass the
house today and with their defeat the
fight for county option in this session
of the general asse emby came to an end.
remains unchanged as the net result OF
the fight which has occupied the atten-
tion OF the lower branch OF the general
assembly since the forty-seventh general
ary.
The dry or county optional bill was
defeated by vote OF SO ayes to SO
nays
The wet" bill. which attempted TO
wipe the present township local option
bill from the statute books, was de-
lencco py VOC oL o1 ayes 10 sU nays.
that a great many members who were op-
posed to county option switched on the
second roll call and aided In the defeat
Of the wet bill.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14
Killed by Train,

SPRINGFIELD H.. April i3.-JoseDh
+. Bates. aged 26 years. whose home is
In Washington, Ind. was ground to pieces
under Chicago q Alton train this even
Ing at Thayer. this county. and instantly
killed. Bates is survived by his father.
Andrew Bates OF Washington. Ind: a
stepmother. sister and one brother. Off
Ger Henry Bates of the Salt Lake City
police force.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14

countries may make, but on the part
OF Mexico we unquestionably would be
entitled to nm explanation. "
He added that he had no fear that
history may repeat itself, or that any
government would attempt to initiate
the example Of Napoleon Ill, "who
through false pretepses and subterfugeg
sent an Austrian archduke to a Mex.
icar throne simply to abandon him aft
erwards to despair and DEATH
He was confident that Japan does
not seek war with the United States
and declared there could be no cause
to- hostl.ties between the two coun.
tries.
Discredits Report as to Guam.
Discrediting the report that Japan
might desire to take surreptitious DOS.
session Of the island of Guam, a cable
station. he declared that if such was
the purpose, it could not be justified
under international law He found in
Guam usefulness only as a cable base
and, speaking sarcastically of the is,
land, said:
Guam is charming spot and one
or the most lustrous and brilliant jew
els IN our oriental galaxy. It's principal
products are Vipers, snakes, lizards wild
swine, rats and castor oil, and if the
island were put up at auction today
with all the 1nha bltants in 1t. beyond
its value as military post. it would
not bring dollar and half in any
of the markets of the world
Much of the Maryland senator s
speech was devoted to the contention
that the Monroe doctrine is not in
volved in the Mexican situation. Quot.
ing authorities to show that original
Monroeism looked only to the preven-
tion of the establishment of new mon
archical institutions in the western
hemisphere. he sought to discredit the
position in relation to the collection of
claims AGAINST western nations taken