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THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN. SEVENTH YETVrr-'HlX, ARIZONA, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 21, 189G. i-lerritorial Library, 5,6 1 VOL. VII. NO. 158. INTERESTING TO FARMERS. The Arizona Agriculturists are In Session. Yesterday Papers Were Read That Bristled with Bright Ideas and Suggestions to the Farmer and Fruitgrower. The second annual session of the Arizona Agricultural association con vened yesterday morning at 11 o'clock at the city hall. The meeting was called to order by President Wm. Stowe Devol of Tucson, who read the call and stated the objects of the gathering. Secretary Bruce Perley read the minutes of the proceedings of January last. The regular programme was then taken up. P. P. Parker read a paper on "Arid Lands and Their Reclama tion." His subject was of especial interest, as it comprehensively treated of the water question, which is of paramount importance in this country. He showed the need of extensive reser voirs for the storing of water, when is the only way of solving the prob lem of sufficient water for irrigation purposes. The subject called for a discussion by several members and additional points were brought out. A suggestion was made that as the supreme court had decided that the Wright irriga tion law was constitutional the users of water under the canals should in corporate under the Wright law and work for the building of reservoirs or any other means of propounding water. Secretary Bruce Perley read an ar ticle on "cold storage." The question of storing fruits, eggs and other per ishable products was discussed from an economic standpoint. A recess was then taken until 1:30 o'clock. Professor Wm. Stowe Devol of the agricultural experiment station of Tucson commenced the afternoon ses sion by reading a paper on the f'Swine Plague." He clearly explained the re sults of his experiments-and investi gations of the disease. Several months ago what was termed hog cholera was prevalent in sections of this valley, and the disease being of a contagious nature, swine died rapidly and in large numbers. Professor Devol made mi nute investigations and experiments of the bacteria, and from his researches is satisfied that the plague was not hog cholera. He said, that the plague had its foundation, during the cold weather of last spring and he is of the opinion that the swine were taken with pneumonia, which developed into the plague. At any rate the premon itory symptoms were those of pneu monia. Improper food he attributed as another possible cause. He mi nutely explained the symptoms of the plague from the first to the last stages. He exhibited charts showing the ef fects of the disease on lie heart and lungs of the swine. It was a very able paper. The swine plague has occasioned the loss of thousands of dollars in the valley this year and only by strict quaran tine methods was the disease elimi nated. The paper was a lengthy one and of general interest. Chaplain 'Winfield Scott of Scotts dale followed and gave several good suggestions on "Preparing Fruits for Market." He is one of the most ex perienced fruit growers in the valley. He said the valley could produce as good results in fruit culture as any country, and that the trees were in clined to give an excessive yield. The trouble, he' said, is that in preparing fruits for shipment there is no system and that the most expensive methods are adopted, which naturally leave small returns. Many persons raising fruits in the valley, he s?id, do not use judgment in caring for the trees. The chief trouble is that thera ;? either too much or a lack of irrigation. He gave some excellent ideas regarding the packing of fruits for shipment upon which a great deal depends. He said that the problem of realizing any profits on fruits would not be solved until the growers associated together and made a firm demand for good prices and fair shipping rates. With that end in view he favored the or ganizing of a fruitgrowers' union which would enable the small fruit grower as well as the extensive grow er to realize a fair margin of profit. This result could only be obtained, however, by concerted action on the part of the union.. E. N. Wilson followed Chaplain Scott on "Demands of Trade Not Sup plied by Local Producers." He urged the necessity of farmers studying what is best adapted for this soil and cli mate and said they should act accord ingly. That is, give their attention to the raising or producing of products that would give the best results not only to the farmers, but the trade as well. One of the principal demands, he said, was for poultry and eggs, and this valley as yet produces very little in that line, the demand far . exceed ing the supply. There is also a de mand for syrup and the great wonder is that this should not be Tuade ; prominent Industry. The sl; s es pecially adapted for the growing of sugar-cane. Broom corn also thrives well here, but very little of it Is grown, although the conditions are favorable. The demand for broom corn is great and the speaker predicted that if more attention was, paid towards raising it in the valley, it would become a lead ing industry in five years. Mr. Wil son's suggestions were timely and if some of them were acted upon by en terprising farmers the results could not be other than satisfactory. Col. M. H. McCord made an extem poraneous speech on "Needed Legis lation." He vigorously advocated the passage of laws that will not only pro tect the fruitgrower, but everybody who depends on the soil for his living. A lengthy discussion followed on the subject. The meeting then adjourned until 8 o'clock in the evening. The governor opened the evening session with a ten minutes' address, In which he dwelt upon the beauties of agrarian life and recalled to the memories of his audience how our most famous men were farmers and with what joy they returned to their peaceful, happy rural pursuits when the turmoil of political strife was over. The governor was most happy in his address and those who were present will carry a pleasant memory with them. James H. McClintock, National com mitteeman of Arizona for the irriga tion congress, concluded the day's programme by making a short ad dress which was a forecast of the con gress. He showed what wonderful benefit would be reaped for Phoenix by the holding of the congress in this city, and also gave a general idea of what would be done on that occasion. Mr. McClintock is deeply interested in the irrigation problem and answered the many questions asked by members of the society not only on the ques tion, but on matters having a direct bearing on the coming event. The election of officers, which was to have been held last night, was post poned until today. The attendance during the day was not very large. but at today's session a much larger audience is expected. IN THE SCAFFOLD'S SHADOW. w. M. Rowe Will Probably Suf fer the Death Penalty. While Dru-k He Talked and Told How He Forced a Woman to Swal low Poison He Boasted of Many Other Crimes. CLEVELAND'S APPEAL. Asks for Commutation of the Sentence of Worden. SACRAMENTO, Cal., Nov. 20. Governor Budd this afternoon received from President Cleveland a personal plea for the commutation of Salter D. Worden, sentenced to hang for train wrecking in Yolo county. The presi dent states as a ground for his inter est in the case that while a resident of New York state before his elevation to the presidency he had formed great friendship for Salter D. Worden's mother, a music teacher. The govern or has also received a personal appeal from C. P. Huntington, president of the Southern Pacific, for commutation of the death sentence. NAPA, Cal., Nov. 20. William M. Roe, alias. Moore, the self-confessed murderer of Mrs. John Greenwood and about a dozen others, was found guilty of murder in the first degree this even ing and will in all probability suffer the penalty of his crimes on the gal lows. : i In 1891 two masked men entered the house of Captain and Mrs. Greenwood, wealthy residents of this place. They demanded money, and on being re fused, proceeded to torture the aged couple. Mrs. Greenwood was forced to drink poison, from the effects of which she died, and her husband was shot and seriously wounded by the robbers. Both men escaped with considerable booty. i, ... . Shortly after, Carl Schmidt was ar rested and convicted of complicity in the murder. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and is now in the insane -ward of San Quentin prison'. About two months ago Roe was ar rested in Los Angeles under the name of Moore. While intoxicated he boasted of his crimes, among which was the murder of Mrs. Greenwood. He was immediately, arrested and taken to Napa for trial; According to Roe's drunken confession he has com mitted many murders in various sec tions of the country. . ' are to take the initiative. In this con nection, it is stated upon good au thority, that the mine managers of Montana have decided upon making a reduction in wages of 50 cents a day. This is expected to precipitate a strike by the largest miners' union in this country. The Montana unions have been contributing liberally in aid of, the Leadville strikers, but with a strike imminent in their camp it is believed they will hereafter need to keep all their money at home. WHEN CDBA WILL BE FREE. Within Eight Months Havana Will Fall. ON HIS TRAIL. The Republican League Will Follow Bryan With Speakers. Books and pamphlets will be distrib uted in all the towns of the Bryan ng the past year, in which at the end schedule and speakers will then be ;of teiF terrible machete charges the sent. The headquarters of the National Republican league are to remain in Chicago. Jack the Best SUGAR BEET GROWERS. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20. Jack McAuliffe, the lightweight champion pugilist of the world, and Jimmy Car roll, his old-time rival and three times his antagonist in the ring for that honor, met tonight before the St. George's club In a ten-round bout to forever settle the question of superior ity. Carroll appeared to be in much Those of Nebraska Want the Industry Properly Protected. OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 20. The state convention of Nebraska sugar beet growers, just closed, has passed reso lutions in favor of -the u nited States j producing its own sugar and properly protecting the industry. The matter is attracting much attention 'in Ne braska. the best condition, but both men were confident. The fight was lively from Spain is strengthening her army both start to mnisn, and while McAuliffe s in numbers and position the revolu condition was not the best, Carroll's tionists are closing in upon them from age told against him and at the con- lne easl ana west- and dominate prac ASH FORK NOTES. ASH FORK, Ariz., Nov. 20. (Spe cial.) Sheriff Cameron and C. M. Funston of Flagstaff passed through here this evening en route to Prescott. Arrivals at the Depot hotel: J. C. Kipper, Phoenix; M. Jereslaw, Los Angeles; Con Schoremyer, Phoenix; Harry Miller and wife, Des Moines, la.; H. J. Murke, Chicago; Thomas Whitfield, Chicago; M. C. Myers. Chi cago; T. E. Dalton, Phoenix; E. F. Brown, Chicago; W. C. Livengool, Chicago; J. C. Hudson, Jerome; Marion Wigmore, Los Angeles; W. J. Barrett, San Francisco; T. E. Pollock, Flag staff; W. A. Walsh, Willianis THE FAIR WILL CONTEST. The Craven Deeds the Subject of In quiry Yesterday. LOOKS SERIOUS. Striking Miners Threaten to Tie . Up Whole Districts. LEADVILLE, Colo., Nov. 20. The most important move yet made by the striking miners is today announced on what is considered reliable authority. The statement that the governor has decided to take summary measures to suppress further violence here and bring the strike to an end, has, it is said, caused the officers of the union backed by the western federation of miners, to send emissaries to all other unions in the state to urge them to inaugurate at once a sympathetic strike, thus tying up all the mines of the state. Cripple Creek and Telluride SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20. The deeds alleged to have been given to Mrs. Nettie Craven by James G. Fair were the subject of inquiry in the pro bate court this morning. Attorney Delmas, for Mrs. Craven, said the deeds were in his possession and could be inspected whenever the opposing counsel desired. DIRECTORS RE-ELECTED. PRESCOTT, Ariz., Nov. 20. (Spe cial.) At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the S. F., P. & P. Rail road company, held here today, the fol lowing named directors were elected, no changes having taken place: D. M. Ferry, N. K. Fairbanks, George Kretzinger, W. C. Bashford, C. C. Bowen, R. McCurdy, Jay Morton, S. J. Murphy, F. M., Murphy. NOT GUILTY. OTTUMWA, Iowa, Nov. 20. The jury in the trial of Ned Hemphill, at Bloomfield, Iowa, for the murder of Mamie Peterson, at Unionville, Iowa, May 12, found a verdict cf not guilty. 1 THE SILVER MARKET. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20. Silver bars, 65; Mexican dollars, 5152. Dating"1 Q FROM S Nov. 1, 1896, g So THE PRICE OF THE I Daily j I Republican So WILL BE ol 60c 3 H Per Month S ( Delivered by Carrier to Any J ( Part of tha City. J - o( I So , ol or fake bat applies to old and j new subscribers alike aud j will be permanent. a The Prediction of Col. Weatherly, Chief of Artillery on the Staff of General Gomez "La Machete" Means Victory. NEW YORK, Nov. 20. Col. Stuart Weatherley, chief of artillery on the staff of General Maximo Gomez, is in New York, after a year of adventurous campaigning with the Cuban army. He is silent as to his mission in the United CHICAGO, Nov. 20. At a meeting ! States, but gave many facts concern- today of the executive committee of ing the military situation in the island the National Republican league, Pres- that have not heretofore been pub- ident Woodmansee announced that liahed. ' President-elect McKinley would attend Col. Weatherly is an Englishman, the National convention of the league with a record in the African wars. . at Detroit next July. "General Gomez," said Col Weather- One of the subjects discussed was ls a brave and shrewd soldier, as the proposed tour of W. the west. It was agreed to hold meet ings wherever Mr. Bryan speaks. ...11 . Ti 1 : : l I.UUUIW II I II. Ml UUUUUU UUU I.UUI. V' 1 1, 11 1. wild spirits in his army. They will ; follow him anywhere. This has been shown in a hundred engagements dur- M'AULIFFE-CARROLL. Man Go. in a Ten-Round revolutionists have drawn off victors. I Their warfare is of a distinctly new kind. In practically every battle the Cubans have their choice of position, and they usually begin in ambuscade. The battle goes on until the. Spanish lines show signs of wavering, when General Gomez is always ready with his grim command, 'La Machete.' This cry always means to the Cuban soldier the beginning of the victory. They understand that when General Gomez says 'La Machete' they have but to charge and the battle is won." The Cuban leaders, including Gen eral Gomez and General Maceo, ac cording to Col. Weatherley, believe that within a few months the island will be free. "They are fully ad vised," said he, "of the elaborate prep arations for an aggressive winter cam paign now going on in the Spanish army, but are not dismayed. While elusion of the tenth round the cham- tically every part of the inland not ac- pion was given the decision, fighting was the most effective. M'KINLEY TIMES. Almost 400 Establishments Have Re sumed Since the Election. tliallv held as hflseK c-f mipratirm titr nis the Spanish. "It is impossible to conceive, with out having actually seen it, . the dif I ference a year has matte ln':'the con ! dition of the' Cuban soldiers." A year ago their situation was' "ell nigh hepe i less. One hundred dollars would have j bought the most wonderful collection NEW YORK, Nov. 20. R. G. Dun & of arms for hand-to-hand conflicts ever company's WTeekly Review of Trade Sot together in the world. There were will say tomorrow: no mouern weapons, suun as sworas mi x , - , Ul HUCB, UU ttLUUUULllUUil tiliU II Oil C OI ine gam m tne volume or business ,the th.t. 0T in TTinlra nn ti continues entirely without precedent, j modern military equipment. Instead, More man ju estamisnments nave tney naa an sorts of knives and clubs started work since the election which were idle, and at least 300 have in creased their working force, making 690 concerns which are known to have added largely to the number of hands at work, and those are only a part of the whole number. Every day adds thousands to the number of those who are able to buy a week's supply of pro visions and to make up gradually for many months of enforced economy. NO LIVES LOST. The Falling of the Cotton Platform Not Very Serious. MACON, Ga., Nov. (20. This morn ing's investigation of the accident at the. Central railway compress last night, in which' a number of employes were injured by the falling of a cot ton platform, shows that no fatalities resulted. ANOTHER INSURANCE CASE. and makeshift devices that might do service in the exigencies of defense, but were of no value in aggressive warfare. Added to this, they were hungry and insufficiently "clothed. "Now they are well equipped with modern arms in addition to their ovTfc formidable weapon, the machete, and are accustomed to the privations of the field and camp. . It is this change more than anything else which gives the leaders confidence of final victory over the comparatively large numbers of the Spanish army. They are ab solutely self-reliant, and expect to win entirely by their own strength. There is no expectation that the United States will aid them in their struggle against Spain nor thet Spain, crip pled by ber poverty and dissensions at home, will abandon the connict. If a war were to arise between the United States and Spam Havana would fall within two months. Without such a war, or any other unexpected blow to Spain, Havana will fall within eight months, and the republic of Cuba will be established." Pennsylvania Man Held for the Mur der of His Wfe. NORRISTOWN, Pa., Nov. 20 Charles O. Kaiser has been held for the murder of his wife, who was shot and killed October 28. The motive for the murder was to defraud insurance companies. RIFLES ENOUGH. The Navy Has No Pressing Need for More. WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.Captain Samson, chief of the ordnance navy, says there is no truth as far as he knows in the sensational report that the navy will order today 100,000 Lee rifles. The navy ordered 10,000 rifles a year ago and these are being deliv ered, the first consignment of 500 hav ing reached New York recently. NOT OFFICIAL. WASHINUTUN, Nov. BU There is no official verification of the reports which have been current here and in London of a Spanish-Cuban armistice and in fact every avenue of official information is closed. ARRIVALS AT ASH FORK. ASH FORK, Ariz., Nov. 0. Arriv als at the Depot Hotel: G. E Gunits, Los Angeles, Cal., N. Speirs, Prescott, W. O. Jecor, Albuquerque, N. M.. Robt. A. Woods, St. Louis, J. D. Smiley, St. Louis, Geo. C. Brown, San Francisco, S. P. Bartley, San Francis co, C. J. Dealing, Williams, R. C. Por ter, Los Angeles, Mrs. A. Crandall, Chicago, Mrs. Chas. Goldammer, Kan- s Cit. Ainrew H. Diver, Phoenix, D. J. Rickard, Phoenix. IN PRISON AND ILL. Dr. Jameson's Condition Is Said to Be Very Serious. LONDON, Nov. 20. Dr. Jameson, leader of the raid into the Transvaal, underwent an operation at ths Hallo way jail last evening and durine the night his condition was grave. Efforts to procure his pardon and that of his fellow prisoners have been renewed. A PRINCESS ELOPES. GENOA, Nov. 20 The ("affaron states that Princess Elveria, ! f-vc-lo's thl-1 '..xz-i-??, - a Roman artist named Fclchi, a married man. The Princess Elvira was born at Geneva in 1871.