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The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09

TIE leaders of the majority in the house arc sorcly vexed, says the New York Times, by their inability to manage their forces with the ease and precision they would like. They have majority of only seven and whatever changes are made in the rules It is certain that only one rule will stand, viz: that an abso- lute majority of the house must be present to take any action if the minority see fit to demand it. As yet not only has it been very hard for the Republican leaders to get a quorum of their own men, but 1t has at no time been certain that all their men would hang together on a disputed vote. The luxury of kicking is one that becomes more tempting in proportion as the kick ing Is likely to be effective, and the narrowness of the majority gives individual members chance to make their mark, which they would never have if the majority were large. The natural remedy for thls state of things Is to settle the con- tested elections as soon as possible, and this the Republican managers are proceeding to undertake. That settlement will be in favor of the Republican contestants, they take for granted. But that is something as to which the minority may and ought to have something to say. Unless the case is Q very clear one, resistance to what seems partisan unfairness in an election case will be a duty, and one which the Dem crats may be relied on to perform with promptness, vigilance and fair ness. Probably the first real parti- san struggle will grow out of the report of the committee on elec- tjons.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09

BY private letter from Judge D. P. Baldwin, who is the attorney for this county before the Supreme Court of the United States in the tax suit against the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company, we learn that it is highly probable the case will be advanced on the docket and will be called some time during the present month. The decision in this case will virtually settle all other suits this county has against the Atlantic and Pacific Company, and will determine as to its liabili- ty to taxation for all time to come. Judge Baldwin's petition for the advancement of the case is a logi- cal and forcible document, and backed, as it is, by the affidavit of all the county officials, can scarcely fail of accomplishing the desired end
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09

ONE of the results of the Cronin verdict, says an exchange, has been to awaken discussion as to the two thirds verdict in jury trials. The fact that one man on a jury could force a compromise verdict by in sisting on the acquittal of all the defendants when eleven other iu- TOTS were convinced that he should suffer the extreme penalty of the law, brings forciblyto mind the one man power under the present jury system. One defendant went scot free because one juror absolutely and resolutely refused to agree to a verdict which should infiict any punishment upon him and that de- fendant was believed by the other jurors to be as guilty as any. If eleven men believe conscientiously that a prisoner at the bar is guilty why should the obstinacy of one man outweigh the convictions of eleven? This is 8 question raised by Chicago newspapers and many others, but whether it will lead to any modification of the system or not time alone can tell. The pres ent jury system Is so firmly ingraft- ed in American jurisprudence that it can only he changed by persis- tent and concentrated effort. Mean while crime stalks about in the land, and in every criminal trial, no mat ter how conclusive the evidence of guilt in the minds of the public the odds are freely laid on acquittal or disagreement of the jury, would t be so if one man power were climi- mated from the jury system?
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09

turn thinking that his influence in Washington does not count for much.
 The proposition for fourth Judge for Arizona which came near pass ing last congress will again be ta- ken up, and all the territorial dele gates and Senator Stewart and Rea- gan will push 1t and I think 1t is sure of a passage. The weather is delightful here and things are hum ming with best wishes. IGO.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09

The Lordsburg Liberal under stands that Head & Hearst offer a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of the murderer or mur- derers of Judson White, the cow boy killed at Skeleton Canyon while in the employ of the San Simon Cattle Company. If this is the case, the amount offered for Whites murderers now aggregates $1 ,500, as the San Simon Company offer $500 and this (Cochise) coun- ty $500.-Wilcox Stockman.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09

TIE time for holding the conven- tion of cattlemen at Fort Worth, Texas, has been fixed for the second Tuesday in March, 1890. The pur- pose for which the call was issued is to consider the reasons for the continued depression of the cattle interest, and if possible to devise some plan of action whereby the industry can be restored to a profit able business. All cattle growing States and Territories have been re- quested to send delegates.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09

THE Arizona Enterprise hits tho nail square on the head in the fol- lowing: The ability of half a dozen political manipulators possessing a strong ''pull' at Washington, to dictate the federal appointments in Arizona is anevil against which the people enter an earnest protest. 4 few persons, almost strangers to the territory, moved by selfish ambition to control public affairs and pos sessing the friendship of influential politicians, have dawned upon the Territory in the expectation of pro- fitting by its early statehood and presume to take the reins in their
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09
PROPOSALS E
 FOR COUNTY PRITING
 FOR THE YEAR 1890.

Notice is hereby given that proposals will be received at my office in the Court House at St. Johns, Apache county, Ari- zona, up to 10 q. m., January 23, 1890, for ali county printing and advertising, and the stationery used theceln. such as stub receipt books, warrant books, and all other banks as may be required by law for the transaction of official county business during the year 1890.
 Said proposals will not include the record books required for the various county offices, other than above men toned.
 Said proposals must be sealed and ad- dressed to the 'fClerk of the Board of Supervisors of Apache Codnty, Arizona" and endorsed Proposals for County Printing" and shall be opened in the presence of the Board and bidders in open session, at 10 a. m., on January g, 1880.
 Tie contract wIll be let to the lowest responsible bidder for the entire work, as a whole.
 The successful bidder will be required to give q good and suffic ent bond in the sum of $1 COO for the faithful perform ance of said contract. Said bond to be approved by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 By order of the Board, f SEAL eDated at St. Johns this, Fist day of December. 1889.
 ARTHUR ASHTON, da06 At Clerk
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09

THE Southern Pacific Railroad Company has paid all its taxes in Yuma county, except the Univer- sity tax, which it refuses to pay. THE HERALD is of the opinion that the Atlantic and Pacific will be compelled to pay its back taxes to Apache county ere many moons.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09

HAVING known Sammy Hughes for the past eighteen years, the writer can truthtully testify to the fact that he is neither a crank nor a kicker; nor is he a chronic office hunter or holder; nor is he a plum derer of the public, as is some of his detractors. What then is Sam Hughes? Simply good, patrio- tie citizen of the Territory; one
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09

that has paid his taxes without a murmur; that has voted, in local matters, according to the dictates of his best judgment; one whose sole object and aim in the past, as it is at the present time is the build ing up of the Territory; one who desires a patriotic and honest ad- ministration of public affairs; and withal, one who entertains a just and righteous contempt for all demagogues, high or low. This is Sam Hughes. and the Territory is the betterfo the possession of such citizen, for ol such comes good government.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09

THE Tucson Star reports, on the authority of an old Graham conn tY citizen, that there is liable to be trouble in the Gila valley. The re- gently acquitted Wham robbery de- fendants are said to have threaten ed revenge on those who testified against them.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09

There was a killing at or near Separ, New Mexico, on Christmas day. The victim was Pat Hines, a cowboy, and these who are accused of the killing, according to Silver City Enterprise, are Walter Birch field, ". II. King, Pat Devine and w. A. Bradshaw, also cowbys, in the employ, we believe, of Head < Hearst. As yet the cause of the trouble is not known. Birchfeld was in the employ of the Chiriea- hua Cattle Company at the time ol the fight, about year ago, on Bo- nita creek, Graham county, between cowboys and Mexican shepherd CTS, in which several of the latter were killed, and was tine only cow boy that WAS wounded.-Wilcox Stockman.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09

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The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09

own hands in anticipation of the laurels they are confident of secur- ing at that time They have adopt ed system of political "bulldoz- ing" that has proved successful in minor affairs, but their want of tact, judgment and common sense has all but destroyed the "pons asi- norum" to their road to glory, and their selfish zeal has ruined their prospects for future fayors at the polls. They have conspired to hold the laws of the Territory in utter contempt and then to appeal to congress for justification of their infamous acts; and when they are confronted with the deplorable con- dition of affairs they have created, they exclaim with animated mar tyrdom that their enemies are re- sponsible' therefor. High handed outrages upon the rights of the people have followed in rapid sue cession the change of administra- tion in Arizona and their well-tried patience under the afiiictionis about exhausted with the infamous eli max that is sought to be brought about by these dangerous dema- gogues. The Republican party is not alone afflicted with their pro- fessed fealty, for the Democrats are equally cursed with their presence, and between them the people will be ground down to abject peonage if they suffer themselves to he brought to this condition without remonstrance. More than once has The Enterprise sounded the alarm, but the people have not been pre- pared to believe that such tulpi- tude really exists, although the facts strongly suggest it. Not only are the courts ignored in the diff culty brought about without the shadow of sense or reason, but the conspirators are endcavoring to de- pose the staunch and independent judiciary who refuse 10 give the coi- or of legality to their intamY. It is time the people asserted them selves to rectifY the wrongs under which they are suffering and they should combine without regard to political lines, to throw off the yoke of their disgrace. It is 8 duty they owe to themselves and to posterity to make spontaneous effort to do so. If there are twelve thousand legal voters in the Territory to-day, eleven thousand of them will cheer fully petition the President ot the United States for the removal of Governor WolAoy; and as to the other conspirators they will be care ful to relcgate them to the obscuri- tY they so fitly embellish.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09

A BILL has been introduced in the United States Senate by Platt to annul certain laws of this Territory so as to give the Governor the pow CT to appoint officials without the consent of the legislature and to call extra sessions of the legisla- fura
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09
Where Widows Do COngr Cgate.

Washington is getting to be a great place for widows. Poor wid- ows manage to get into the depart ments as clerks or copyists, while rich widows come here to live in the hopes of picking up some army or navy officer or unsophisticated Congressman. Women in black with flashing, dangerous eyes shin ing underneath the long v0ils, are as common on the streets of Wash ington as young dandies with big canes, one glove on and the other hanging over the cane at the regu- lation angle In the Langhan Ho- tel here, sort of family hotel, ac- commodating perhaps fifty or sixty guests, there are by actual count seventeen widows.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09

No man can be rule for all other men in anything. Disposi- tions are different, circumstances are varied, and these must modify every life, and give 1t d character distil4Ctively it's own.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09
NOTICE!

All parties having claims against the County must present them at least one day prior to the meeting of the Board of Supervisors, in order to have them con- sidered at that meeting. By order of the Board.
 ARTHUR ASHTON, Dec. 21, 1889, Clerk.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09
NOTICE.

am ready to redeem, at my office in St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona, all Contingent Fund Warrants presented for payment prior to October 10, 1888, and No. 38, presented October 10, 1888.
 NAT GREER,
 Treasurer Apache County, Hecember 26, 1889.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09
S. Johna, Thureday, Jaouary 9.z

THE Supervisors of our adjoin- ing county, Graham, have extend ed the time for paying taxes until the third Monday in January.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09
WoiGey Discomftted.

ington to the Phoenix Gazette puts our Governor in rather an unenvia- ble light. The letter is as follows :;
 The capital city is ablaze of ex- citement and rush, the near ap- proach of the holidays and the as sembling of congress, makes this city today the most active city of the nation. Your people of course know that Wolaey is here, and working in the interest" of Ari- zona, in fact, his unselfsh devotion to the interest of Arizona, is one of his marked characteristics.
 As an instance of this l will cite a conversation which took place between him and q western sena- tor.
 Well Senator" said Wolfey on being introduced, II have come to you from Secretary Noble, and tits the Secretary's wish that you give me an audience" "Well Governor WolHey what can I do for my friend NobIe?" q have with me" quoth Wolfey "a bill which was adopted in Arizona, and submitted to the people through the press of that territory, and it met the unanimous approval of both democrats and re- publicans alike. And I wish you would give 1t your support. You see Senator, wher 1 was appointed governor, I found the territory in deplorable condition, my democrat ic predecessor and his fellow demo- crat associates of the territory, had brought our credit to the brink of ruin; and the public and taxpayers have besought me to save them by some temporary legislation, and in accordance with the wishes of the whole people of Arizona, 1 present this bill to congress asking for re- lief from the embarrassing circum stances which now confront us on every hand" Well Governor Vol fey, questioned the Senator are you not in a measure responsible for tie present chaotic condition you describe in Arizona?
 Mir. Smith, your delegate in con gress, whom I know well and enter tain a high regard for, was before the committee on territories, and he came very near if not quite, in con vincing that whole committee th8t you had abused your power in a shamlul disgrace; he produced proof positive that when you as stunned office that territorial war rants were at par, and largely sought for, and that after three months of republican rule warrants are not even negotiable, is this so? 1 lis tened to Mir. Smiths arraignment of yourselfWith pain and surprise, pain Governor Wolfey because you belong to my party, and surprise because 1Ir. Smith knew you were here, and if he told untruths you could work his ruin with this com mittee by disproving the charges.
 would suggest Governor, that if you feel that your delegate has told untruth, that you appear be- fore the committee and confront him and clean your own robes of these charges.
 Mir. Smith informed the commit tee that it would give him pleasure to meet you in committee, and state facts in connection with the condition of affairs, as they really exist in Arizona, and hear your ex- planation."
 We'll now Senator, brokei in Cover nor WolAey, do you wish me to ap- pear before a reputable congress sional committee and refute the islanders of a dem oorat?
 tell you sir he falsifes in every particular, and l can show you per sonally that he does, do you wish it?"
 Certainly not Governor WOlfey
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09
STRAY GOATS.

Come to my ranch about the 18th of October, 1889, 110 head of goats, with the following marks: Some have right ear cropped and left split, and some are ma: :ked with underbit in the left ear.
 Owner can have the goats by proving property, paying for this advertisement and the cost of herding. My ranch is six miles southeast of Show Low.
 JAS. E. PORTER.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09

have in my possession some stray goats, which the owner can have by proving property and paying charges.
 z. B. DECKER. Tavlor, December 2, 1889.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09

 a line first insertion and ten cents a line each subsequent insertion.
 Iegal notices will be inserted at s20O a square ,ten lines of this typelfor the first insertion and q co a square for each subsequent insertion. Stock brands will be inserted one brand on cut, one year. si0: each, additional brand on cut. same owner. s: each additional brand or character, bar CT connected letters, requiring engraved block, one year, g.
 All communications should be addressed to TIE HERALD St. Johns. 4. T.
 sUBscRIPTIoS S4.0 per year, in advance.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-09
Official Paper Of the County.

Advertising Ea-es-
 One inch, one Month, th,....-...---.-.......-$2 200
 one Year ... .... .20.Co 0ne-cuarter Column, one Month ...-.....- 500 {" one Year .... 5OGo One-haIf Column one Month ..... IG co
 one Year.............I 100 co One Column, one Month, ..-..-...-... 29.f0 one Year ..- 200 co
The evening world., 1890-02-07
Hyde,s Villainy Proven.

Sitting quietly ct home that night the
detective reviewed the proceedings OF the
day.
He s~oliloquized: Andersen's daughter
had married 4 prospective English lord.
Upon their arrival in London. the husband
friend. Sydney Crawford. aud that his first
wife il still living. Being of vital impOr-
lance 10 both, he naturally conSulrs his
fath~er-in-lAy.
Without divulging his plans. Andersen
decides that 20 save his child the ignominy
which would attach to her. the first wife
must be gotten out OF the way.
Hyde, . shittless yagabond. was selected
to carry ont his plans.
Andersen offered Hyde large money in
ducements to take Margaret to America
Her womAnly instincts revealed to her at
. glance that there was more to be gained at
than in going abroad with n man who was
not her husband, and she accordingly re-
fused to go.
licensed at her refusal. Hyde stabbed her
to death.
The correctness OF the detectives solution
was borne out by the facts.
The early morn found him at the scene Of
the tragedy, and q thorough search revealed
. blood-stained knife. minus the point, con-
cealed III the chimney. Mabel Smithers
identified 1t as the property OF Hyde. He ~
taken into custody. III his apartment 10
found. between the bed AMI mattress, cloth
Confronted By these silent witnesses. aud
~supposing all 10 known, he confessed 70 the
crime and Is convicted on his own evidence.
w. j, ID,
The evening world., 1890-02-07
CLUES TO THE MURDERER.
Evening World" Detectives al
w k on the London HHtefy.
All Sorts OF Theories ana c~onjsctnres
Advanced.

Although there are many clues 70 Mar
Raret Orme's murderer, they are 80 skilfully
intormineled, that II seems q difficult mat
ter to place the guilt on any particular per-
son.. Some one must have done the deed,
however. and it is for the most plausible
theory that the gold doubls eagle IL offered.
Answers must not exceed 800 words and
must comply with the following conditions:
First-Who committed the crime7
Second-what was the motive7
Thirdly what evidence was the criminal
convicted1
II " not compulsory to regard the sworn
evidence at the inquest as true. Competi-
tors are at liberty TO draw any inference OF
facts they please from the statements Of per-
sons concerned.
Answers should be addressed. Murder
Mystery Solution" A gold double eagle IL
the prize offered for the best solution,
The evening world., 1890-02-07
412 East Eirbty.fonrtS s en-.
Bloody Clothes the Clue.

The Inape ctor was apparently unsatisAsd
with the work Of his subordinate, aud OH
the following evening, disguised as a market
man. he entered Lord Chalmers's residence.
From one OF the servant he learned that on
the night OF the murder Lady Chalmers had
been iii and had inquired for her father, but
repeated knocks at his door had ELECTED no
response, and they had suppose I him TO be
sleeping soundly. He sppeared for break.
fast, however.
The Inspector could prove that Mabel
Snithers had seen Andersen at about IL
o'clock.
Returning to his Office the Inspector sat
down to think, When a newspnp per boy en-
tered with the evening paper, and almost
the first lines he saw were the following (:
A unknown man secures lodgings at tho
Sailors Ret and disappears with the
clothes Of q acknowledges, leaving his own,
which are CO vered with blood.
Something seemed to tell the Inspector
that this had Q bearing on the CO 70 in which
he, was interested, and for three days he
followed up the theory which he had estab-
lished.. At the end OF that time he had
learned that the unknown man was An Ter
sen; that the gray ulster worn by the man
who entered Lord Chalmers's house on the
morning OF the murder was the property Of
the .fellow-lodRer, who had Anderson's
bloody clothes in his possession.
Andersen had killed Margaret Orme out
OF love for his daughter, and because she
refused to leave the country.
GEoRaE SHRfNE, Yonkers N. Y.