At 7 p. m., June 10, the command entered Morenci. The situation was found threatening. I immediately reported, as per orders, to Sheriff James Parks, of Graham County. Under his guidance a heavy guard was posted at once, covering the disaffected portion and protecting the mine, works, and powder magazines. The next morning the entire command was under arms and assisted the sheriff and Capt. Thos. H. Rynning, of the Arizona Rangers, in disarming and arresting a number of the more prominent rioters. On the afternoon of June 11, at the lime pit, was held the last large meeting of the rioters. This meeting was broken up with the assistance of several companies of the guard and the attendants warned against so assembling in the future. This warning was observed as far as it concerned the lime-pit meeting, but several less numerously attended meetings had to be dispersed later in the day. About 9 p. m., June 11, five troops of the Fourteenth Cavalry went into camp about a mile from Morenci, going into camp in Morenci the next morning about 9 a. m. Colonel Lebo, commanding, was kind enough to state that on arrival he found the National Guard in full control and Morenci was as quiet as a Sunday school.

The arrival of the Regular troops greatly eased the work of the guard. Theretofore the men of the Arizona regiment had worked almost unremittingly, several of the command having done duty in the rain for thirty hours, broken only by a few fourhour periods of rest. Colonel Lebo's command thereafter, till its departure, performed guard duty within Morenci, the Arizona troops covering the properties of the Arizona Copper Company and the Detroit Copper Mining Company, mainly located to the eastward of Morenci, including the Longfellow and West Yankee properties and the immense concentrating mills of the two corporations. Thereafter a battalion of three companies was constantly maintained on duty at and near the Longfellow mine and concentrator.

On the evening of June 12, at 7 o'clock, I was relieved from duty as acting adjutant-general by Col. B. W. Leavell, adjutant-general, who had resigned the unexpired part of his leave of absence and had theretofore reported for duty to the commander in chief.

ARIZONA RANGERS.

Arizona now has one of the finest bodies of rangers ever recruited for service on the frontier. They are picked men enlisted from the hundreds of fearless cowboys of the Territory, who are skilled in riding, trailing, and shooting. The personnel of the ranger force is not known to the general public, as the success of the work performed by them requires secrecy, and the presence of a body of rangers in a community is seldom known until their work is completed. During the past year notorious outlaws have been captured and bands of cattle thieves demoralized and driven out of the Territory. Stockmen to-day are protected on every hand, whereas a few years ago rustlers threatened ruin and bankruptcy to many cattlemen of the more remote sections of the Territory.

The presence of a force of rangers has intimidated the outlaws, and the effectiveness of this body of men is now appreciated throughout the Territory.

By an act of the legislature of 1901 the rangers were mustered into service. One captain, 1 sergeant, and 12 privates comprised the force at that time. The legislature in March, 1903, enacted a law increasing the force to 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 4 sergeants, and 20 privates, and the report of Capt. Thomas H. Rynning shows that the efficiency of the force since the number of rangers was increased has been more than doubled.

I have the honor to submit the report of Captain Rynning, of the Arizona Rangers, of July 1, 1903, which shows the important arrests made by the rangers. Weekly reports filed in the office of the governor show the detail work performed by the rangers throughout the year. Captain Rynning's report follows:

At the beginning af the fiscal year Capt. Burton C. Mossman was in command of the company, with headquarters at Bisbee. The company at that time consisted of 1 captain, 1 sergeant, and 12 privates.

On August 29, 1902, I was commissioned captain of the Arizona Rangers and proceeded at once to Bisbee, where I relieved Captain Mossman and receipted to him for all Territorial property on September 1, 1902.

On the 1st day of October, 1902, I transferred headquarters to Douglas, where they have since remained

From July 1 until I took command the most important arrests were: July 17, Bert Wayne, Walter Hester, and John Bowman, arrested in the Chiricahua Mountains for horse stealing; July 27, Jesus Valenzuela, arrested in Santa Cruz County for cattle stealing; August 13, Perry James, arrested in Graham County for housebreaking; August 25, John Kelley, arrested at Fairbank, Cochise County, for forgery. About the time of Captain Mossman's retirement he, in company with Ranger Stiles, captured Chacon, the notorious Graham County outlaw, who was convicted and executed at Solomonville.

The most important arrests made in September were: September 15, George Correyell, Lee Wright, and one John Doe, arrested in the Swisshelm Mountains for cattle stealing and the unlawful handling of cattle; September 29, Pancho Gonzales, arrested in Cochise County for murder; September 30, J. Bargin, arrested in Graham County for murder.

During the month of October the most important arrests made were those of two Mexicans (names unknown) who were arrested in Santa Cruz County for cattle stealing.

From October 6 until October 20 the rangers were on duty in Globe, protecting property and keeping peace on the occasion of the strike of the miners of the Old Dominion Copper Company. We succeeded in settling the trouble amicably.

For the month of November the most important arrests made were: November 30, Bert Sorrels, Jose Romero, and Jesus Romero, arrested in Santa Cruz County for cattle stealing; November 17, Lewis Mark, arrested in Cochise County for robbery; November 18, Porter and Cliff, arrested in Pinal County for grand larceny; November 21, one Miller, arrested in Pinal County for horse theft; November 28, unknown Mexican, arrested in Graham County, a fugitive from the Territory of New Mexico, wanted in Deming for burglary; November 8, assisted Federal authorities in Cochise County in the arrest of two diamond smugglers, names unknown; November 7, Mike Dwyer, arrested in Graham County for selling whisky to Indians.

During the month of December the principal arrests were: December 21, Juan Moreno and Antonio Gonzales, arrested in Cochise County for burglary and theft. The most important work for the month was the keeping of the peace and the satisfactory settlement of the trouble between the cattlemen and the settlers in the Mule Mountains in Cochise County.

The principal arrests for January, 1903, were: January 16, Edward Renglis, arrested at Wilson Wells for felony; January 6, John Kelly, arrested at Douglas for felony; January 10, Dan Thomas, arrested in Cochise County for assaulting an officer with deadly weapons.

During the month of February nothing more than misdemeanor arrests were made. In the month of March the important arrests were: March 2, Wm. Elkharst, A. J. Mills, and A. Johnson, arrested at Bonita for violation of the cattle laws; March 2, unknown boy arrested at Safford for post-office robbery; March 6, John August, arrested at Globe for selling arms to Indians; March 13, Ed. Moody, arrested at Globe for burglary; March 18, Jesus Cola, arrested on Empire range for unlawfully killing cattle; March 27, Jim Southerland, arrested in the Huachuca Mountains for unlawfully killing cattle; March 28, John Davis and Chas. Davis, arrested at Fort Thomas for attempt to commit murder; March 23, Jose Yapis, arrested at Mescal station for horse theft.

The important arrests for the month of April were: April 8, Ricardo Sandoval, arrested at Douglas for robbery; April 23, John Frye, alias "The Stiff-Armed Kid,' arrested at Pleasant Valley for grand larceny; April 27, Jess Fullbright, arrested at Bonita for grand larceny; April 28, Wm. Eckhart and Jim Larsin, arrested in Graham County for grand larceny.

In the month of May the important arrests were: May 4, Sabrino Estrada, arrested in Cochise County, a fugitive from Ward County, Tex., wanted for horse theft and jail breaking; May 16, You Cang, a Chinaman, arrested at Lochiel for violation of the cattle laws; May 10, Ah Ti Cong, a Chinaman, arrested in Santa Cruz County for being unlawfully in the United States.

Almost the entire month of June the company was at Morenci assisting the sheriff of Graham County in protecting property and preserving peace, disarming the strikers, and arresting the leaders of the riot. From the 20th to the 24th three rangers assisted the local officers in Pearce in preserving the peace, and guarding the jail. Court was in session in the several counties of the Territory during June and required the presence of many of the men. On June 10 Walter R. Mitchell was arrested at Fairbank for felony.

A great number of arrests were made during the year on misdemeanor charges. 1 do not report the arrests made where the rangers were assisting local officers. From April 1 until the close of the fiscal year, with the exception of a part of the month of June, the entire force has been working with the officers of the live-stock sanitary board, under the provisions of the new live-stock laws. I have had men with the inspectors and attending the round-ups constantly. The new law works very satisfactorily, and through the cooperation of the sanitary board we have been able, in a great measure, to put a stop to cattle stealing. We have also been able to recover a large amount of lost and stolen stock, principally horses.

The legislature in March enacted a law increasing the company to 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 4 sergeants, and 20 privates. My former sergeant, John Foster, was commissioned lieutenant of the rangers, under the new law, on April 1, 1903. This increase in force has more than doubled the effectiveness of our work, as we are able to cover many parts of the Territory that were practically untouched before April 1, 1903.

INDIANS.

Engaged in agriculture and stock raising the Indians within the boundaries of Arizona are peaceable and industrious. Training schools in different sections of the Territory are rapidly bringing the younger generations to a full realization of their responsibilities and rendering them able to earn a livelihood. On the reservations the Indians have adopted methods of industry and are all making rapid progress in civilization. Herewith are submitted a number of reports from the different agents which will show the progress made during the year:

PHOENIX INDIAN SCHOOL.

The following statement of the advancement made by the Indians enrolled in the Phoenix Indian school was submitted to me by Mr. C. W. Goodman, superintendent of this school:

The Phoenix Indian School, with an enrollment of 1,825 and an average attendance of 701, representing 30 tribes, is one of the three largest and most important schools in the service. Located on Central avenue, a popular driveway, 3 miles north of the little city of Phoenix, it is the garden spot of the far-famed Salt River Valley. Visitors from many parts of this country and abroad gaze in wonder at the beauty of this reclaimed desert land-the green lawns of an extensive park where luxuriant hedges of pomegranates and palm mark the well-laid walks and wide drives.

Every year new buildings are erected, old ones improved and enlarged; comfort, convenience, and sanitation are considered. A neat brick cottage, with all modern improvements, has been completed. With the exception of bricklaying and plastering the work was done by the school force. A handsome new hospital, a dairy barn, addition to dining hall, and large, boys' dormitory will be ready for occupancy by the opening of school. From a stately new flag pole in the center of the campus floats the Stars and Stripes.

The entire farm consists of 240 acres, a quarter section lying under the Grand canal. A tract of 80 acres, 1 mile east of the school, is the new farm, which carries a water right in the Arizona canal, although 10 acres of it lie under the Grand canal also. Here the soil is adapted to gardening. Vegetables and melons are cultivated with a fair measure of success.

Eggs and milk, with 160 tons of hay, were the farm products of the year. Recently special attention has been given to poultry.

Health and deportment of an Indian school require eternal vigilance. Happily the first is in excellent condition, no epidemic having invaded the premises. While occasional misdemeanors are discovered and punished, unremitting care has resulted in much-improved conduct.

From the common school department four boys and eight girls, representing seven tribes, were graduated with honor.

Following the wise policy outlined by the Indian Office, special stress is given industrial training.

The Indian school band, which we believe to be the best in the service, has recently made a tour of Arizona and California, everywhere receiving complimentary press notices upon their gentlemanly appearance and conduct and upon the style and class of music rendered.

At the Boston National Educational Association the school was represented by an interesting exhibit from several departments.

It is earnestly desired that every department shall be in competent hands. The service requires strong bodies and able minds; its personnel to-day is better than it ever has been, representing a higher standard of morals and manners.

A teachers' institute held in December was the occasion of many pleasant visits. The school has been particularly favored with distinguished guests, official and unofficial, during the year. Among the number may be mentioned President Harper, of the University of Chicago; Senator Beveridge with others of the Senate Committee on the Territories; Governor Brodie, Chief Justice Kent, and President Adams of the University of Arizona.

The Hon. W. A. Jones, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Special Agent Frank M. Conser, and Supervisor Charles, visited the school.

Of the appropriation for the support of the school it is estimated that $50,000 is expended in the city of Phoenix. The object of this school, its raison d'être, is one of peculiar interest to this Territory, to Salt River Valley, to the city of Phoenix. Between 700 and 800 young Indians, largely natives of Arizona, are in our hands to be brought out of their inherited darkness into the broad light of civilization, finally to be given the service, the priviliges of citizens. Have we not a right to ask the earnest cooperation of the people of this Territory?

INDIAN TRAINING SCHOOL AT TUCSON,

The Tucson Indian Training School, under the control of the Woman's Board of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church, was opened January 3, 1888, for the Pima and Papago Indians. The records show that there were 10 pupils present on the first day, and by the end of the school year 30 had been enrolled. From this time the growth was rapid. The buildings allow for the accommodation of only 130 pupils, and applicants for admission are turned away every

year.

The principal buildings on the campus are the girls' home, a 2-story frame building; the boys' home, a group of 1-story adobe buildings; and the superintendent's home. The farm is 1 mile west from the school.

The school is a home. The girls do all the housework, the cooking and the washing and ironing, and they make and mend clothing for themselves and the boys. Opportunity to work in every department of the home is furnished during a school year. Thus if a girl remains in school for one year only she receives training which usually transforms her character as a housekeeper. Most of the boys become farmers when they leave school, and they receive practical lessons in agriculture on the farm. The board is furnishing a large pumping plant for the farm, and gardening will take an important place in the boys' training in the future.

In this school the Bible is the principal text-book. The literary course is similar to that used in the Government schools and extends through the grammar grade of the public school. A number of pupils receive instruction in music.

THE FORT MOHAVE INDIAN SCHOOL.

This is a flourishing school with an enrollment of 200 pupils. It is situated in the extreme western part of the Territory, on the east side of the Colorado River, at a point nearly opposite the most southern point of Nevada. The school site has been admirably selected, and occupies a prominent gravel bluff overlooking the magnificent Colorado and commanding a fine view of the surrounding country. The school is supplied with an abundance of pure water, and the sewerage

system is all that could be desired. These conditions make it a beautiful and healthy location for an Indian school.

The buildings are of two classes, the old fort buildings of adobe and the newer modern structures, which are mostly frame. The old fort buildings will soon be entirely superseded by modern buildings better adapted to the needs of an Indian school. Fifteen thousand dollars have been appropriated for a new school building, and $20,000 for a new kitchen and dining hall. These are much-needed improvements which will probably be furnished within a few months.

A school of 250 pupils should be maintained, and the improvements above mentioned will admit of the increasing of the enrollment to that number. A farm of about 50 acres is irrigated by means of a centrifugal steam pump. This land produces an abundance of feed for the school stock, and a large variety of vegetables for the pupils. The school reserve consists of about 20,000 acres, most of which is fine bottom and mesa land.

If the proposed irrigation works are established by the Government at Bulls Head the lands of the Fort Mohave School Reserve will be very valuable, and this school will be placed upon a self-supporting basis and will undoubtedly become one of the leading Indian schools of the country.

The Fort Mohave School was established August 22, 1890. Mr. S. M. McCowan, recently of Phoenix, now of Chillocco, was its first superintendent. After nearly six years of service he was succeeded by Mr. Jno. J. McKoin, who was in charge, nearly seven years, when he was relieved by Supt. Duncan D. McArthur, who is now in charge. Mr. McArthur is assisted in his work by a corps of about 20 employes, including literary teachers and the industrial force.

PIMA AGENCY.

I am indebted to Agent J. B. Alexander for the following report of the Pima Agency:

Pima Agency is located at Sacaton, 16 miles north of Casa Grande, on the Southern Pacific Railway. Casa Grande is the railway and telegraph station, and is connected with Sacaton by daily stage, carrying the mail every day except Sunday.

The jurisdiction of this agency extends over three distinct reservations-Gila River, Salt River, and Gila Bend; and peopled by three tribes of Indians-Pima, Maricopa, and Papago.

The Gila River Reservation, the largest, extends about 70 miles west of Sacaton and contains good irrigable land, but lacking the chief essential, water, to make it productive. The Pimas are naturally an agricultural people, and those living on this reservation in the days of sufficient water were not only self-supporting but prosperous farmers owning good homes, well-cultivated farms, with plenty of horses and cattle. The supply of water became less and less each year; still they managed to live until a few years ago, when, as the result of continuous drought, starvation drove them to seek aid from the Government. And in this pitiable, dependent condition they must remain until water again flows in the canals and ditches so long dry. After taking charge of this agency I immediately took up the proposition of developing water. In this we have been fairly successful. A canal was constructed at Blackwater, developing 150 miner's inches, the work being done by the Indians, and quite a good stream was secured, proving beneficial to the early wheat crop.

A pumping plant is in the course of erection at Sacaton which will irrigate a large surface, and if successful, several other plants should be installed in various parts of the reservation. Investigation shows that there is an immense stratum of water underlying the entire reservation, which by means of pumping plants will give an inexhaustible supply of water for irrigation. This method of securing water is recommended if it can not be obtained from the Tonto Basin reservoir, or the San Carlos dam is not an event of the near future. At Maricopa we appropriated 150 inches of