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The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-19
Of Interest to Cattlemen.

lSulpnur Nalley NeWs.
 A decision of great interest to cattle men who have stock in Oklahoma and on Ind an reservations adjacent thereto was lately rendered by Judge Tarsney at Guthrie. A law had been passed in 1895 empowering those counties to which Indian reservations are attached for judicial purposes to collect taxes on all property in the reservations not be- longing to the Indians. In September of this year the supreme court declared that taxes on such property could be levied for court expenses only. In the measure passed last year there was a retroactive clause legalizing assess. ments made in 1893 and 1894 under an old law. but the recent decision of Judge Tarsney that assessments made prior to the passage of the law of 1895 were void renders that clause of tue act imperative and will effect a saving to the cattlemen of at least $1O0. 1000.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-19

Major c. T. Picton IS manager of the State Hotel, at Denison, Texas, which the travelling men say is one of the best hotels in that section. In speaking of Chamberlaln's Collie, Cholera and Diar- rhea Remedy Major Picton says: 'I have used It myself and in my family for several yea 8, and take pleasure in saying that 1 consider it an infallible cure for diarrhoea and dysentery. al- ways recommend it, and have frequent ly administered 1t to my guests in the hotel, and in every case it has proven itself worthy of unqualified endorse ment. For sale by St. Johns Drug company.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-19

Bishop Brigham Young. of the Mor- mon church, arrived this morning from Salt Lake City. Tn the private car of Mir. John E. Frost, and went at once to Mesa City, where he will make his headquarters during the session of the Irrigation Congress. The bishop will be joined thIs evening and tomorrow morning by other leading dIgnataries of the Mormon church, and on next Sunday they will dedicate the new Mor- mon temple at Mesa City.-Phenix Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-19

Thos. J. Newland, formerly of Globe, but later prominent cattle man ot Graham county, dIed Tn this city on Sunday and was buried on Monday af- ternoon. his funeral being largely at- tended by old.time friends. MT. New land was a man ofexemplary character, we'll liked by all who knew him, and his early demise was sad surprise to his friends.-Phenix Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-19
Tax Collectors Notice. TAXES FOR 1896

Notice is hereby given that the Duplicate As- sessment Roll of Apache county, Arizona Ter ritory for the year 1896 is now in my possession for the collection of the taxes levied.
 Taxes will be delinquent on the third Monday of December, 1896. and unless paid on that day or prior thereto, five per cent. will be added to the amount thereof as al 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, l St. Johns, Sept, If, 1926 Tax Collector.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-19

A CONNECTICUT lawyer, having called 8 brother lawyer Ian ass," has now been prosecuted for libel with damages at $l0,O0O. Of course he cannot afford to let the plaintiff get judgment against him by default, so the case will have to be heardi in court; and just what means the plaintiff will take to prove that he is really not an ass, passeth
The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-19
Highest of all in Leavening POwer-Latest U Report a! BBskiRg Bs%asg'!
 ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

in the United States. It happens to be MT. Cleveland's good fortune to have identified himself most honorably and conscientlously with this far-reaching movement for the redemption of Amer ican public life.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-19

IF it shall appear tbat Maceo met his death in the manner reported, then the treacherous and murderous conduct of the Spanish officials on that occasion should immediately put an end to all hesitation upon the part of this coun- try, and the United States should come to the assistance of the insurgents at
The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-19

THE problem of what to do with the demonetized horse Is being solved by Paris. That city has now 200 horse butchers, and last year more than 30, 900 horses were eaten the number in 1894 having been 2l. l27, and in 1872 only 8 little over 5000.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-19

AN exchange has the following: esq gacious business houses do not need to be convinced that advertising not only pays but is essential. The most suc- cessful firms are those that advertise most largely and persistently."
The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-19
A Mixed Verdict.
| IExchange.1

A London jury the other day brought in the following decidedly mixed ver- dict: "We find the prisoner not guilty, and that be admitted his guilt through ignorance, and We strongly recommend him to marcY.v
The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-19
He Got Revenge.
Nav York Herald-l

New York Herald.l "Louise was furious about her we'd ding"
 "What was the natter" "The organist was rejected lover, and he played the bridal couple out of church with the tune, He's got an Ele- phant on His Hands,"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-19
PeonIe Believe what they rt

People Believe what they read about Hoods Sarsaparilla. They know it is an honest medicine, and that it cures. Get Hoods and only Hoods.
 Hoods Pills cure all liver ills, re- heve constipation assist digestion. 25c.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-19

MCKINLEY is another of the long list of American Presidents who were not college graduates.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-19
Hist of Real Estate Held by the Territory of Arizona, NOvem- ber |, 1896, by Tax Deed, and Situate i'm the Counties of Apache and Navajo.

In compliance with Paragraph 2709, Title LVI. of the Revised statutes of Arizona, the follow irR described real estate will be sold at private sale, at the office of the Board of Supervisors, ty, Arizona.
 The sum of two dollars costs and ten per cent. interest from date of issuance of tax deed vii be added in each individual case.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-12-16
House.

The house. without wasting time,
proceeded to business today, and before
the session closed had passed three bills
of considerable Importance and the
first of the regular supply bills-that
for pensions. Three of the bills re-
lated to postal matters. One provided
for the use of private mailing cards of
the same general size and character as
the present postal cards, when one cent
stamps are affixed. Another provided
for limited indemnity of $10 for the
loss of registered mail M after, and the
third provided for a private carrier
service in towns and villages where no
free delivery exists. The pension bill
was passed without factious opposition,
but Mr.. Grow took occasion in the de-
bate to submit some views in favor of
higher tariff duties, based ON that por.
tion of the presidents message relating
to the tariff. The bill carries STAT
26s, $50, about $40, 900 less than the
law for the current year.
Third day. THE house held three
hour session and passed dozen bills of
mlHoE lupuf5duC6. Among U0em We're
the following: To extend five years
the time in which the university of
Utah shall occupy the lands granted
it; TO authorize the use of the aban.
doned Fort Bidwell military reserya-
tion in California, as training school
for Indians; to provide for the location
and purchase of public lnds for reser.
yolr sites in Montana, South Dakota
and Wyoming; authorizing Flagstaff,
Ariz.. to issue bonds for the eonstrue-
tion of a water system. The Shaforth
bill, for the protection of forest reser-
vations from fire, was defeated.
-Four th day-Pending the preparation
of the next appropriation bill. the house
again today devoted its time to the con-
sideration of bills on the calendar, but
only two were passed during the four
hours session. One of them was a bill
to protect musical compositions under
the copyright law. The other measure
made law was to prohibit the sale of
liquor in the capitol building. A bill
advocated by the delegates from the ter
ritories, to modify the law forbidding
the alien ownership of lands in the ter
ritories so as to give. them the right TO
acquire under mortgage and to hold for
Ten years, real property, was defeated
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-12-16
!. prooressiye CsviI,.at,o,

A lady recently took into her service
4 Chinaman, and began to Christiaanize
him. Shortly afterward some silver
spoons were missing. Then she taught
him the Apostles Greed, and it was
discovered that a valuable piece OF
plate had been stolen. His benefac-
tress, loath to suspect her new convert
started in to teach him the Ten Com
mandments. By the time he was able
to repeat the First Commandment, the
scamp stole her watch. Then the phi
lanthropic lady's son rebelled. Moth
err" he exclaimed, 'for heavens sake,
don't teach that plg-tailed scalawag
any more, or by the time you've got
him to the Tenth Commandment he
will have stolen the house and taken
the cellar along with itp'
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-12-16
ELEPHANT TO BE EXECUTED
Famous odyssey" Must Suffer the Death
Penalty for Her Grimes.

Famous "Gypsey" Must suffer the Death
Penalty for Her Grimes.
Chicago, Dec. IA. --Gypsey, the ia
nous old circus elephant which killed
four keepers, is soon to suffer for her
terrible past at the hands of the exc
cutioner. The monster, which has for
the last several years been running the
Harris Nickel-Plate circus to suit her.
self, will be wiped off the earth with a
stroke of lightning. Mr.. Harris be-
lieves that Gypsey will be of more use
to humanity when made into soap, so
the animal will be electrocuted at Tat.
tersails as soon as a date can be de.
cided upon.
Gypsey is well known all over the
United States, and is considered the
most dangerous elephant in captivity.
She has toured the country with the
Harris combinations for ten years and
is at present at the winter quarters of
the circus. Last winter the animal es-
capped from its home and caused great
excitement on the West Side by run.
ming through the streets, damaging
everything she came in contact with.
Before she was captured Frank Scott,
her keeper, was killed. the elephant
stepping ON him and crushing out his
life Since then she has had dozen
keepers. The men stay week and re-
sign rather than risk their lives in car
ing for the animal. Yesterday the last
man in charge of Gypsey threw up his
job and the big circus man, who is
unable to find another keeper, has been
poking food into the animal with
clothes pole. firing of this, he has
decided to turn Gypsey over to science
and lightning. Manager Willis, of
the Harris show, applied yesterday to
the collector for permit to electrooute
the brute, providing the city authorities
thought there was enough electricity
in the sky. II there is not, he declares
he will tap all the trolley wires in the
city and send her to her fathers ON the
rapid transit plan.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-12-16
Former slave Marker,

On benches so placed as to command
good view were the buyers, arse.
looking Turks, whose calm, searching
gaze seemed to take in every detail.
The merchant conducting the sale
stood before them, talking and gesticu-
.atins with great vehemence. He turn.
ed to one OF the pens, which was filled
with young Circasslan women, most Of
whom were very handsome. They
were seated close together on the
ground, in an attitude of listless de-
spondency, their white garments fow-
ing around them, and as they gazed up
ut me with their sad, dark eyes, | felt
painfully how they must envy the free
and happy stranger who came to look
on them in their infamy and misery.
The slave trader came forward. fol-
lowed by a phlegmatlc-looklng Turk.
and, selling one of the women by the
arm, forced her to stand up before this
man, who, 1t appeared, wished to buy
her. He proceeded to inspect her. very
much n the same manner as he might
nave examined a horse or a dog, and
his decision was unfayorable; he turn
ed with contemptuous movement of
the head. and the slave merchant. in
rage, thrust back the unfortunate girl,
who sank down trembling among her
companions in activity. This scene was
as much as we could stand, and we LEFT
the place hurriedly at once; 1t is well.
indeed, that such sights can be wit
messed no more. at least In Europe
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-12-16
Two Indian Women Killed.

Port Townsend, Dec. IA. - The
steamer Willapa arrived from Alaska
tonight. The steamer brought news
of another brutal murder ON Douglas
island, the second OF the kind that hal
occurred there in less than three weeks.
Two Indian women were killed, the
murderer being an Indian named
Shoga. One of the women was his
wife, and the other was visiting an In.
dian woman who lived near Shoga s
home. Shoga gave himself up to an
Indian police officer, and confessed that
he had stabbed two women. He was
indicted by the ooroner's jury, and
there seems to be little doubt but that
he will be hanged for his crime.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-12-16
swallowed morphine.

Lizzie Emerson, handsome woman,
about 25 years of age, swallowed dose
Of morphine, with suicidal intent, in
San Francisco When discovered she
was taken to the receiving hospital. but
soon after expired. The woman came
to San Francisco from Seattle about
three months ago. To friends she said
that her husband had died about two
months previously, leaving her with a
little girl to support. She oonl6 End
no means of supporting herself and
child, and becoming respondent, de-
cided to end her life.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-12-16
CLIMATE AND COMFORT.

Either way, whether we are to have a
prolonged winter of extreme cold or mild
one, through the dampness and chill neu-
ralgia will find its victims, and great
many imprudent people will find neuralgia.
In either case, when it does come, with its
,acking torture, let's look about for the best
hat can be done. We need not go far.
The reputation of st. Jacobs Oil as GER
ain cure for neuralgia has gone before It,
and it is an established fact that it cures
surely, soothes and restores the troubled
nerves. To enjoy, therefore, o comfortable
winter, whether It is cold or mild, bear in
mind that for this complaint one should
have the great remedy for pain ready fol-
use 1t is by putting of that the ailment
grows worse, and the worst cases grow less
IS soon as il is used.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-12-16
TURNED ON THE GAS
Death of Mrs. Sarah B.
Cooper and Daughter.
CASE OF MATRICIDE AND SUICIDE
ancholia, Carried Out Her Threat
TO End Both of Their Lives.

The Yonng Woman, Victim of Mel
ancholia, Carried Out Her Threat
TO End Both of Their Lives.
San Francisco, Dec. l4-The death
by aspbyxiation of Mrs. Sarah b,
Cooper and her daughter Harriet this
morning has produced a profound SEN
sation in this city. No woman in San
Francisco or ON the entire Pacific coast
was so prominent as Mrs Cooper, who
had devoted her life to religious and
philant1ropic work, and was actively
connected with every reform move
ment. She was a cousin of Colonel
Robert q. Ingersoll, with whom, de.
spite their opposite religious views, she
maintained a warm friendship.
The mother and daughter were found
lying dead in the same bed, about 9
o'clock, by their Chinese servant Miss
Cooper had wrapped the clothes care
fully about her, but Mrs. Cooper had
evidently attempted to arise when she
detected the escaping gas. and was too
much overcome to leave the bed. Two
gas Jets were turned ON full, and all
the windows and doors were carefully
closed.
The coroner and police detectives
made careful examination of the
room, and concluded that, while her
mother slept, Miss Cooper had arisen,
turned ON the gas Jets, closed the doors
and windows, and then calmly returned
to bed. The officials are convinced
that it was q case of matricide and sui.
eide.
DR.. Worth, the family physician,
states that Miss Cooper had been suffer
ing Tor months from melancholia, with
bomicidal and suicidal tendencies.
Her father committed suicide ten years
ago, and two cousins, nephews of her
father, also committed suicide. Har-
riet Cooper had made several previous
attempts to end her life, once attempt
ing to jump from ferry boat, and sew.
eral times announcing to her mother
that "she longed to turn ON the gas at
night SO that she and her mother could
pass away together. +"
Mrs. Cooper concealed her daughter s
condition from all except few init
mate friends, and had arranged to
take her daughter East soon, to place
her in the care of relatives, hoping the
change might restore her health.
Mrs. Cooper had been prominent for
many years in church work, and both
her and her dauhgter were prominent
in the prosecution of Rev. G. 0. Brown
in the famous trial in the First Con-
gregational church, when DIR. Brown
was accused of immortality with Miss
Matte Overman Many of the Brown
faction bitterly denounced Mrs Cooper
and more especially Miss Cooper fo1
their action IN joining the ranks of
Browns opponents.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-12-16
To Id.mnifv the states.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Senstor Nit
chell, of Oregon, has introduced bill
in the senate declaring the intent of
the act of 1868, indemnifying the state
for expenses in maintaining the nation
al defense. BY decision of the court
of claims, the interest ON the money
was not allowed. This was reversed
by the supreme court, but as the treas
ury department had passed upon the
claims, it refuses, under the Dockery
law, to reopen them without further
legislation. The Mitchell bill is to
cover this point. Nearly every state is
interested in the matter, and interest
charges have been disallowed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-12-16
strong Case Against Mrs. Carew.

San Francisco. Dec. 14.-The pre-.
iminary examination of Mrs e 18th
Carew, accused of poisoning her hus.
band, has terminated in her being held
for trial by the court in Yokohama
Reports of the trial, as given by the
Japanese papers, brought by steamer,
show the case against the woman to BIZ
strong one. Nearly all the testimony
seems to strengthen the story of the
wife's guilt. During the hearing sew.
eral compromising letters were submit.
ted by the prosecution, which tended &c
show that conspiracy existed. A
physician testified to finding arsenic in
the remains of Mr.. Carew, and other
minor evidences being concluded the
accused woman was asked to plead, but
declined to make a statement. She
was then held for trial. and in the
meantime will be confined in the Brit.
ish Jail in the settlement.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-12-16
On His way to Mexico.

Percival Lowell, of Boston, whose
astronomical researches with reference
to the individuality OF the planet mars
have commanded wide attention, is
now on his way to the City of Mexico,
near where be has erected an observa-
tory. He will have with him in Next
60 a distinguished party of scientific
men, and 1T is che purpose to continue
the Investigations III that country for
1T least two years, if the climatic con-
ditions prove favorable.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-12-16
CONGRESS IN SESSION.
Senate.


The United States senate began the
1econd session Of the fifty-fourth con-
gress with crowded galleries and with
that accompaniment of activity and Of
greeting that usually attends the reas-
sembling of congress. But the upper
branch of congress never puts aside its
dignity, and the meeting developed no
demonstrations Of dramatic interest.
The reading Of the presidents message
was the feature of the proceedings, and
beyond this no attempt was made to
enter upon the business of the session.
To many of the foreign representatives
occupying the diplomatic gallery, the
message had special interest and sig
nificance, owing to the part they had
taken in the conspicuous foreign events
to which the president referred.
The senate settled down to business
today. When a letter from the secre-
tary of the treasury was read answer
ing the senate inquiry as to the num-
Der of aliens in the department Of the
treasury, Ga,iinger IN. H. remarked
that he would he glad to observe that
foreigners whose. services had been con.
spicuous in the department had seen
ut as result of the inquiry to take out
naturalization papers. Many papers
were presented from manufacturing
bodies urging the passage of the Ding
ley bill. Cullom (Ill.) gave notice that
he would address the senate ON the
Cuban question. The house resolu-
tions relative to the death of ex- Speaker
Crisp were laid before the senate, and
as mark of respect at 1925 the senate
adjourned.
Third day. The senate, by the de-
cisive vote of 30 to 21, adopted a mo-
tion TO take up the Dingley tariff bill.
Unexpected and surprising as this ac-
ton was, it did not have the signifi.
canoe which the vote itself appears TO
convey. Immediately following it,
Aldrich of Rhode Island, one of the
Repu blican members of the finance
committee, moved to recommit the bill
to the committee, and this motion was
pending when. at 2 o'clock, the morn.
ing hour expired, and the matter lapsed
as though no vote had been taken. Nei-
Their the bill nor the motion to recon-
init will enjoy any privilege or prece-
dence as the result of the action today.
Early in the day three sets Of vigorous
resolutions for Cuban independence
furnished an interesting feature. They
came from Cameron of Pennsylvania,
Mills of Texas, and Call of Florida,
and while differing in terms, breathed
the same spirit of recognition by the
United States of Cuban independence.
Fourth dsy-The senate got into the
regular channel of business today, tax
ing up the immigration bill and partly
perfecting it. and also hearing the first
of the speeches on Cuba, these Of Gull
lom and Call The immigration bill
was not passed upon up to the time of
adjournment, but the senate agreed to
what is generally known as the Lodge
bill, as substitute to the house meas
ure. The substitute requires that all
immigrants over the age of Ia years
shall be able to read and write their
native language and shall be required
to read and write in the presence of an
United States official certain lines of
the United States constitution.