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The National tribune., 1896-03-26

NEBRASKA CONVENTION.
Department Commander Helen r. Cook re.
ports 24O voting members and many visitors in
attendance upon 18th annual Convention at
Omaha; Emily g. Dilwortb, Department Presi-
dent presiding. summary Of reports made
by Alice Dlworth, Department Secretary, was
as follows:
Membership Feb. -, 1896, 1878: cash ex
pended in relief by Corps, 81. 40S.S0; estimated
value of donations of food and clothing. 81
1924. Total expenditures for relief, 81, 5ls.0a
Turned over TO Posts, 81, $50; cash expended
Memorial Day, S32345.
General finances are in a sound condition.
there being balance of S1O12.92 in the gem
eral fund, and 1882 in the relief Value of
supplies on hand, S2l5s7. Liabilities none
An exchange of greetings by committees,
GAR. and W.R.C, show the most perfect
harmony existing between the two Orders in
Nebraska. Omaha hospitality was the theme
Of all; their hearty welcome and royal enter
tainment received the thanks of every dele
gate.
Officers elective and appointive are as follows:
Pres, ROsaia Camdent, Pawnee; S. V. p, Mary
A. Hay, Omaha; J. V. F., Almira Phillips.
Chester; Treas, Anna F. Church, North
Platte; Chap, Belle b. Smith Fremont; Sec,
M. b. Cook, Lincoln; ]. and /. Officer, Eliza j.
Miller. Harrington; ms. Maria J.. Wherry.
Falls City; Counselor, Emily o. Dlworth,
Lincoln. Executive Board Harriet A. Wilcox.
Omaha; Elizabeth b. Mitchell Nebraska City;
Carrie b. Paris York; Abbie A. Adams Supe-
rior; Elizabeth Barber, Kearney.
Al the joint installation of officers, GAR.
and W.R.C-, in the evening, Gen. II. c. Russell
and Department President Dilworth officiating
check of $500 from the W.R.C was presented
the new Commander, }. II. Culver, by Fideia
Rnpiper, Past Department Counselor.
The installation address of Department Presi-
dent Condor brimful of patriotism and
evoked marked enthusiasm. The Senior Vice.
President was among the stirring speakers.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-28
APOSTLE DROPPED.
Moses Thatcher Declared Con
 tumaciOus by His Church.

An Associated Press dispatch from Salt Lake City, of date of November 19, says:
 Apostle Moses B. Thatcher will be declared "contamacious" and dropped from the rolls of the Mormon church. This was the day affixed by the church authorities for the trial of Thatcher for his failure to take counsel before taking part in political matters year ago, when he was a candidate for United States senator. A card appeared ln the Deseret News this evening, signed by the president of the Twelve Apostles, to the effect that meeting of the apos- ties was held and that it was unanl- p,ously decided that Moses Thatcher be severed from the Council of the Twelve Apostles, and that he be deprived ot his apostleship and other offices ln the priesthood.
 Thatcher refused to appear, claiming that he had been publicly accused be- fore the people, and that he was enti-
 led to public trial. In his absence he was unanimously declared 'contuma- cious," Thatcher is being pushed by
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-28

congress, as will obviate the necessity of special session next spring, the Washington correspondent of the Chi- cago Record says:
 If the free silver republicans who held up the DingIey revenue bill in the senate last year will permit that meas ure to pass and President Cleveland will approve it, the necessity for spe- cial session of congress will be avoided. It is estimated that it will add at least $40, ,000, 900 year to the public revenue, which will be sufficient to meet the or ainary expenses ofthe government and provide for the sinking fund. Other legislation which would be considered at special session might be postponed until the regular session of congress in December. Although the president did not approve of the Dingley bill when it passed the house of representatives last winter, it is believed that he would not be justified in vetoIng It with the reve- nues of the government running behind S6,OO0,OO0 or $7,0O0,0OO a month. He might consider it good policy to approve such a moderate increase of the tariff in order to prevent the passage of more radical measure. But the silver men have it in their power to prevent action on that or any other message, regardless of Republican or Democratic votes.
 "It IS not known what disposition the other four silver senators will bring with them when they return to Wash ington, but Senator Jones. of Nevada, has sent word that he will give his vote and use hls influence to pass the bill. He takes the ground that it is useless for the advocates of free coinage to op- pose and obstruct the prosperity of other interests by adopting dogin the manager policy. They were justified at the last session. he believes, in adopt ing extreme measures to force the free coinage question before the people ln order that they might have an oppor- tunity to fairly and fully discuss it and make 1t an issue at the election. But everyone must realize that there is no possible prospect of the enactment of legislation for the benefit of the silver industry as long as President Cleveland is in the White House and there is a Republican majority in the House of Representatives whose policy in that spect has been ratified by vote of the people. He does not give up the silver fight. He insists that the campaign of education which failed to accomplish it's purpose last week must be continued until majority of the people of the United States are converted. But he does not think the silver men are jus tified in blocking all other legislation until they can have their own way"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-28
An Official Indicted.
TRuIIofiu


 The grand jury, in session, this week returned several indictments against George Cluff, county superintendent of public schools. These indictments are based on the facts as brought out by James Langerman, who, under the di- rection of the Board of Supervisors, made an expert examination of Mr. Cluffs office last summer. The disclo- sures then made have been discussed freely through this valley, both public ly and privately, and by saint and sim her alike. It was known that Cluf's office would be rigidly examined by the grand jury. The indictment will give MT. Cuff the opportunity to prove hls innocence and clear away the charges of official peculation that have been hanging over him for months. If he is prepared to do this then these indict- ments will result in no harm to him.
 MT. Gulf is now in the hands of the court, and the Bulletin shall not depart from it's settled policy of keeping "hands off" when cases are being Judi- cially determined, further than to re- cord facts as they occur.
 MT. CIuffis not without warm person. al friends III the valley, who have done all in theIr power to shield him from threatened dishonor. and he will uot be without friends when arraigned for tri- al on the charges contained il the in- dictments against him.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-28
CIVILIZING THE INDIAN.
He Must Take a White Mans
 Chance or Perish.

He Must Take a White Mans
 Chance or Perish.
 Ex-President Harrison, writing of "The Indians, Pensions and Agricul- ture." in the November Ladies' Home Journal, expresses himself with direct ness regarding the education of the Indians:
 "The efforts of the government to mote the civilization of the Indians have been constant and costly, but not always wise," he says. I've have bought our peace by promises not al- ways kept; have recognized and even dignified the chiefs, and so perpetuated the tribal relation and land ownership, when the deposition of the chiefs, the breaking up of the tribes, and the al- lotment of lands in severalty offered the only permanent solution of the yexed Indian question. This policy has now been adopted: the Indian has citi- zenship and a white mans chance off, fered to him, and must take it or per- ish.
 "The schools at Hampton and Car lisle have done great work for Indian children, but if the education there re- ceived and the decent habits of life there acquired are to be saved and made effective, the pupils must not be re- turned to the tepee and to nomsdic life, but to households and to farms, or village trades"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-28
THF JUDICIARY.
to Revise the Sys-
 tenn of This Territory.

Proposition to Revise the Sys-
 tenn of This Territory.
 The regular Arizona correspondent of the Los Angeles Times, writing from Phenix, has the following to say in re- gard to a reorganization of tho judicial system of this territory
 Among the changes proposed in ter rltolial affairs by the Nineteenth legis- lature IS a move to abolish district courts and establish in their stead CIT cult courts. The measure will probably be economical in that it will combine with district court duties those of the probate courts, abolishing the probate courts, and using the money, or as far as it goes, to support the new circuit courts. It will also be step toward home rule, principle very dear in state hood-Ioying Arizona, as the new circuit judges will be elected instead of ap- pointed by the Federal government. This will give broader suffrage to the territory, from the fact that the pro- posed circuit judges will have greater scope of jurisdiction than do the pro- bate judges. They will try all territo- rial civil and criminal business now under district court jurisdiction, as well as probate matter. At present the dis trict judges, four Tn number, comprise the Supreme Court of the Territory. Furthermore, they have federal juris- diction, and try, singly or as whole, United States cases. The new arrange ment proposes that the circuit judges shall-t only territorial civil, criminal and probate business, and be supported by the territory, the judges to be elect ed by the people, This with the yres- ent number of districts will provide ample work for the circuit judges. The federal judges to be appointed by the President will form an appellate court. By this arrangement cases will be brought before new set of judges, 1n- stead of again being before one judge who had the case in the lower court and who would form one toward the action of the court as body to sustain his action below. It is also possible that a supreme court judge under the present arrangement may be influential among his co-judges in obtaining support for his earlier decisions. This bringing cases before an entire new set of judges is desirable. As for duties of the feder- al judges, they will have plenty to do. The United States offences, such as smuggling, postoffice robberies, Indian cases and the like, are considerable work. Added to this, as 8 supreme court, thelr duties will be given better attention than is now possible under the present system Prominent attor- neys declare the bill will become law. Furthermore, they say the bar of the territory is entirely united Tn favor ot the change.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-28

No 55 Improvements at New Town, St Johns, former owner Ambosio Gonzales, charges $S 40
 dale, former owner A. Galespie, charges So :o6
 No 58. Land north of Alpine Lot 3, Block g. NutriOsa, former owner Lyman S Hamblln
 No 67 s Inf of sw ar of secdon6, Township r, N. R. 21 E., 50 acres, formerowner James D,
 Houck, charges $9 30 No. 68 Improvements on land, former own- CT Jose NJ yaramilla, charges g .07.
 No. 72 otin section Z, Township 12, N R; 2l E ,aL Improvements, foamer owner Nephl Johnson. charges $3 "A. ! No 73 Lots 1e, 26 and 27, Block 20, St Johns, former owner w. F James. charges s .O5.
 No. v Improvements on Silver Creek, for mer owner Lorenzo L9cero. charges 8 @ os E., Fl acres, former owner J. A. McGrath,
 No s2 hi of NE ar and sw qr of NE qr and NV ar of SE ar of Section 2l, Township z, N. R. 3l E, 160 acres and Improvements; SM qr of NE or and SEE ar of NV qr and NV ar of SE qr and NE ar of SW qr of Sectson 22 Township former owner John V. Morrison. charges $t0 20:
 No. 8S Four acres of land at Pinetop and Improvements, former owner II. H. Mitchell,
 No 50 Eight acres of land in Jensen Entry and improvements, former owner Olojio Nu- aneS, charges S1 2o.
 No. s1 Improvements at Fool Hollow, for mer owner Wm; E. oliver, charges SIS 22. No S3 Improvements at Nutriosa, former owner Chester Paddock, charges $4 50. No g4 Improy emeutS on ranch near St Johns former owner Jose Antonio Pena, charges SITS.
 No 96 Improvements at Mineral, former owner Casimiro Padilla charges So b. No s7 Improvements on railroad land al COncho former owner Patrtcio Peralta, charges $22 50.
 No 9S. Improvements at Mineral; former owner Jose radilla, charges S11 90 ! No. S9 Improvements at Pinetop, former owner Nephi Packer, charges $6 -bo. No. 104 Lot ., Block 2. COncho, former own CT Elas Romero, charges S4 65. No. 107 Improvements at Linden, former owner John l.. keidhead, charges $lO.17. 1 No. 110 Land at SpringervllIe. former own | CT TiotiIO Sanchez, charges $o 33 | No ll5 improvements at New Town, St | $6 60
 No He. Improvements at New Town, St Johus, former owner Samuel Sanchez, charges $5 97.
 No Il9. Lots to and 19 to IS, Block 75, St Johns, former owner Alex Shreeve, charges l s 63.
 No 122 Improvements at Linden, former owner $. D Shumway, charges $1O 34 No. i23. Improvements at Linden, former owner T. B Saul, charges $i0 .75. No 125 Improvements at Nutr1oSa, former owner w NJ Penney, charges $lZ OO No. 129 Improvements at PInetop, former owner Alma Thompson, charges $l0 Z8. l. No. 13S. Improvements at Linden. tOrmel | owner Alma Young charges $5. .65. No I2O Lot 5: block S5, St. Johns, former owner St Johns Builders Union, charges SIP | N GONZALES, Clerk.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-28
How to Prevent Group.

SOME READING THAT WILL PROVE INTER- EsTING TO YOUNG MOTHERS. HOW TO GUARD AGAINST THE DISEASE.
 Group is terror to young mothers and to post them concerning the cause, first symptoms and treatment is the object of this item, The origin of crouP is a common cold. Children who are subject to it take cold very easily and croup is almost sure to follow. The first symptom is hoarseness; this IS soon followed by a peculiar rough cough, which is easily recognized and will never be forgotten by one who has heard it. The time to act is when the child first becomes hoarse. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is freely given all ten- dency to croup will soon disappear. Even after the croupy cough has devel- oped it will prevent the attack. There is no danger n giving this remedy, for it contains nothing injurious For sale by St. Johns Drug company.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-28
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some of his friends for the United States senate.
 The Deseret News, the recognized or gan of the Mormon church, opposes his election and says that hIs candidacy rests solely upon his hostile attitude to the church, to which it is thought re- buke will come from his success. On the other hand, it IS claimed that any attempt by the church authorities to follow him beyond the portals or the church and into politics would be looked upon as a violation of the agreement made by the first presidency when Utah was admitted as state.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-28
SUNNI MONS.
In the District Court of the Fourth Judicial Dis trict, Territory of Arizona, County of Apache. Greer S Woods,
 Plaintiffs,
 vs }Summons No. AS. Benigno Lopez and Severe M Vigil,

vs }Summons No. 443. Benigno Lopez and
 Severe NJ. Vigil,
 Defendants.
 Action brought in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District, in and for the County of Apache, Territory of Arizona.
 Territory of Arizona sends greeting to Ben igno Lopez and Severe M. Vigil.
 You are hereby summoned and required to appear in an action brought against you by the above-named plaindffin the District court ofthe Fourth Judicial district in and for the County of Apache, in the Territory of Arizona. and answer the complaint filed with the Clerk of this Court at St. Johns, in said County, within ten days exclusive of the day of service) after the ser vice upon you of this summons, if served in this County; but if served out of the County and within this District, then within twenty days; if service of said summons is by pub ication, then you are required to appear and answer said complaint within twenty days after the com pletion of said publication, in the same manner and under the same penalties as if you had been personally served with summons in the county in which the suit Is pendi..g. In all other cases, thirty days
 And you are hereby notified that if you fsil to appear and answer the complaint as above re- quired the plai ntif will take judgment by de- fault against you in accordance with the prayer ofths plaintiffs complaint herein, and costs and disbursements in this behalf expended.
 Given under my hand and theSeal otssid Dis tsEALl trict Court, this 18th day of Nov, A. D.
 lS96 ALFRED RUIZ, Clerk.
 By S. NJ. CRAIG. Deputy. W. NJ. PERRILL, Attorney for plaintiffs:
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-28
THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY.

A proposition has been received by the Board of Supervisors, from the au- thorities of Graham county, looking to a permanent adjustment of the long controversy between the counties of Apache and Graham regarding the boundary fine between them. On one point all seem agreed, and that is that the line finally agreed upon should be a surveyed one from and to unmistak able points, and not one so uncertain as from some point on the New Mexico line "thence due west to the head of Black riyer." Some of the branches of Black river reach so far north that 8 llne drawn from the head of them due east to the line of New Mexico would almost leave Nutriosa in Graham coun- ty, but nobody believes it was ever in- tended that such 8 line should be the boundary.
 It seems to us that a proper line for the boundary, would be to follow the first standard line north from the line between this territory and that of New New Mexico, to where 1t intersects Black river thence down Black rlver, etc. There are several reasons why the boundary line should be settled there.
 In the first place, this would leave all the land in this county in the Prescott land district, while now parts of two townships are in the Tucson land dis trict. The same reason would hold good as to Graham county, as they now have & three.cornered piece of their county in the Prescott land district.
 Another thing, the line would then be straight one, and being between certain points, could be easily ascer- tained and established.
 A third reason IS that it nearly par allels the ridge of the mountains, or as any line of survey could, leaving all of the settlements now in Apache county and on the northern slope of the noun tains in this county. and all on the southern side in Graham.
 Another thing. this. while making the boundary on a different line than the land office maps now indicate. is an equitable one so far as area of land is concerned, as the division on the first standard line would just about com pensate each county for what the other acquired.
 We are confident that the matter ii getting into such a shape that it will b' amlcably adjusted very soon.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-28
OVERPB0DUCTION.
IThn Dinner Hnrn-I

LThe Dinner Horn.l There's an overproduetion of cotton, An overproduction of corn, Too much of everything grown, Too many people born A surplus yield of wheat and bread. Of potatoes. oats and rye, Hog and hominy, ham and eggs, And homemade pumpkin pie. Too much to eat, too much to wear. Ana cattle on TOV A-..--s- t.Hs Too many agricultural tools, Too many scrare. S, blows and drills. There's surplus now of clothing, Of every grade and kind, Too many books and papers,
 Too much thought and mind. Too many men to do the work, Too many women to weep; More daylight than the people need, Too much night for sleep Of benedicts surplus.
 An oversupply of wives; Too many birds and blossoms, Many more bees than hives. More sunshine and more shadow Than is needed for the dell; An overproduction of gravestones, More eoffins than we can sell. An overproduction of ignorance, A sight too many schools Too many poor, too many rich, And lots too many fools.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-28

THE story that Spain is trying to pick war with this countryin order to cover up its humiliation at the expected out come in Cuba sounds almost incredible. Yet it comes from high sources and bears every evidence of being true. Spanish pride is something that Amer jeans can hardly appreciate. It is 8 ruling national characteristic, and ap- parently becomes more intense as the nation continues to sink in the scale of importance and power. A war with the United States would indeed form an ex- cellent excuse for letting go of Cuba, but then all the world would know that Cuba was lost before the war with Amer ica began.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-28
Prosecution Sometimes a Duty.
Sulphur Valley News ]

Sulphur Valley News
 It not infrequently happens that a stockmau finds himself Tn the uncom- fortable predicament of having to de- eide between prosecuting a suspected party on purely circumstantial evi dence or appearing to discredit the ef- forts of the individual or officer through whose efforts the offense has been brought to light. In some cases the sentiment of the community is, through family reasons or other considerations, altogether Tn favor of the alleged crim inal. It must be evident that the stock man has every reason for pushing h:s case. His cattle being on open range, his only protection from the depreda- tions of thieves is the fear of punish ment through the courts. If he allows lis sense of justice to be overruled by considerations of friendship or pity in one case he but encourages other of lenders to wax fat on the spells of his herd, and at the same time in effect says to Lis neighbors and to the ap- pointed guardians of the stockmen' 's interests {: Do not trouble yourself to investigate suspicious circumstances pointing to possible killing or stealing of my stock. I am too good-natured to prosecute anybody for such an ofense' Such misplaced kindness works an in jury to himself, his neighbors and prob ably the criminal flor the latter, escap- ing so easily, is quite likely to repeat the offense; and, if undetected, will probably persist in his evil course until accumulated crimes resultin hls receiv- ing the full penalty of the law.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-28
Tax Collectors Notice.
TAXES FOR 1896

Notice is hereby given that the Duplicate As sessment Roll of Apache county, Arizona Ter rtory. for the year 1896 is now in my possession for the collection of the taxes levied.
 Taxes will be delinquent oa the third Monday of December, 1S96 and unless paid on that day or prior thereto, five per cent. will be added to the amount thereof as a nalty.
 Taxes are now due, and may be paid at my office in St. Johns, Apache county, Arizona, al any time within office hours.
 ALBERT F. POTTER, St Johns, Sept, I4, 1896 Tax Collector,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-28

SINCE printing was invented, men connected in any way with the art pre- servative have come in for rather more than their fair share of abuse. It may console them to know that statistics show them to be above the average of virtue Gin Texas, down by the Rio Grande." In the Lone Star state peni- tentiary are 3,S90 convicts, including clergymen, physicians, bankers and cooks. There is not one editor, report CT or printer in the lot. Now let the defamers of the craft hold their peace.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-28

IN Germany an ax wss set against tree and the entire operations timed by the watch from the mouent the work men began felling the tree until the pulp man and paper mill and printing press completed all operations, and the tree was turned into printed newspa- per in one hundred and forty minutes.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-28
A DEMURRER.
Brooklyn Life. 1

Brooklyn Life. She replied. ''I cannot marry" To his earnest pleadings low; "For Pm going to be a lawyer, And plead myself, you know. And marriage is & lottery, And something you may rue: It's venturing on unknown ground A risky thing to do." Then bravely did he answer, 'I'd venture anywhere With an angel for comrade There's nothing I'd not dare" "No doubt" said Portia, calmly But have you never read That fools will rush in boldly Where angels fear to tread ?'