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The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
As to the Arid Lands.
Southwestern Stockman.


 The Denver live stock convention
 had real lively discussion over the question of arid lands, whether or not they ought to de ceded to the various states and territories. when it came to the adoption Of a resolution to this effect there was 8 storm of opposi ton from the so called little fellows" and there were enough of them to snow the resolution under. In fact it's annihlla- tion was as complete as was the de- struction of the juicy buffalo steaks on the barbecue grounds. Arizona dele- gates stood with the winning side and they deserve credit and have the thanks of the cattlemen for so doing. Arizona cattlemen do not want the territory to own the lands, which they wonld then have to lease-at least the majority of them do not. Yet, what will the federal governmentd do with the public lands? It is known fact that the cost of run
 nlng the land dedartment of our government is considerably larger than the proceeds of the land sales. Prob ably the cowman is not caring very
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
JOHN H. BOWMAN.

Tucson has receiver of public moneys for the land office, but from our telegram we fail to locate him, unless 1t be Mayor Buchanan or Charlie Bowman, which, in either case, would be capital appointment and an honor to the ancient and honorable pueblo.-Phoenix Her ald
 It is neither of the two gentlemen named. It is John H. Bowman, now of San Bernardino, California. MT. Bow man was until recently citizen of Apache county, being for years super intendent of the Defiance Cattle com pany. whose headquarter ranch is near Navajo Springs. He was also chairman of the board of supervisors of Navajo county upon it's organization. MT. Bowman has always been republican, and his appointment was a deserved recognition of his services in behalf of that political organization.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
E. B. RURNS.

The Williams News of recent date pays the following deserved tribute to the ability ofa very clever and popular official Of the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad company. Itis with pleasure that we -=-~--1g.l q 2 ... m. cf the HE6AID:
 The Santa Fe Pacific Railroad coml any is to be congratulated upon the rapid work done, and the getting of the tunnel open for the passage of trains. The first repairing Cf the tunnel was under the direction of any number of foEemen, but after the second burn-out Chief Engineer R. B. Burns assumed personal charge of the work, and with the opening of the tunnel for the re sumption of traffic Thursday night had made record that b 1th the company and Mir Burns ne cd el no shame in being proud of. The difficulties to overcome the second time seemed beyond the power of man to accomplish in so short a time but after through wedding out of incompetent men, the wonder was accom- plished, and the Santa Fe system, as we'll as the general public, doff their hats to the engineer ing ability of R. B Burns.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
THE POLITICAL POT.

The political cauldron is commencing to simmer, and aspirants for congress sional honors are beginning to come to the surface and make their wants known. Hon. E. E. EIlinwood, of Flag staff, just now seems to be in the lead. MT. Ellinwood many months ago sent in his resignation as United States dis trict attorney, and has finally suc- ceeded in having it accepted and suc- cessor appointed. This will give him ample leisure to push his candidacy. Hon. Wiley E. Jones. the present eff cient district attorney of Graham coun- ty, is a close second to MT. Elllnwood, and may mix things considerably. The imposing form of ex-Attorney General J. F. Wilson is also seen above the sur- face, with an eye on the nomination, and it is thought by many that it is within hls reach. Hon. M. A. Smith is hardly mentioned in this connection, but he will come home when congress adjourns, and may seriously disar- range the plans of the boys.
 On the republican side we have heard no one mentioned as leader eE the for Iorn nope. Ii the bosses nave selected the victim they are keeping the matter very quiet. But, then, it is yet early in the season.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
*Meal stations.

+Meal stations.
 Limited trains No g. westbound, and No. 4. eaStbound, run Semi-weekly.
 No. leaves Chicago p. m. Wednesdays and Saturdays; passes Albuquerque l2:15 D. m, Fri days and Mondays; BarstOw 2:l5 p. m Tuesdays and Saturdays arriving at Los Angeles $50 pm. Tuesdays and Saturdays
 Passengers for north of Mojaye holding tick cts reading direct via Mojave change at Bsrstow to No.
 No. will leave Los Angeles at a. m. Tues days and Fridays passing Barstow at TAO D. m and Needles TAO D. m. same days; Albuquerque S:S5 p m, Wednesdays and Saturdays arriving at Chicago 4S a. m Fridays and Mondays Passengers from north of Mojave may take the limited either at Barstow or The Needles Only first-claSS tickets sold at full rates are honored on the limited trains.
 Pullman palace sleeping cars daily through between Los Angeles and Chicago and Williams and San Francisco.
 Pullman tourist sleeping cars daily through between Chicago and San Francisco and Chicago and Los Angeles.
 Tourist ears leave San Francisco every Tues lay and Los Auge.GS every Wednesday, running through Co Kansas City, Chicago and Boston. The only line reaching the Grand Canyon of the Colorado
 Ask fors beautifully Illustrated book ehicN VI
 JNO. J. BYRNE,
 Gen. Passenger Agent, Los Angeles, Cal.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
Do Your Best and Let Her Go
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 The newspaper mans life is not bed of roses. fine speaks out and condemns lawlessness the lawless and their sympathizers will boycot him. Ifhe is silent on such matters, the lawabiding will forsake him. If he srouses pol itical idea all opponen to that idea will drop him and if he doesn't express an opinion, he is called 8 mugwump and though unworthy of support. fine IS inclined to be independent in his views he is criticised and if he is not, he is regarded as not smart enough to have an opinion of his own. If he gives all the local news his paper is called a mere gosslper and if he doesn't the public say he hasn't enough energy to get out a paper. He is condemed for the things done and left undone, his sins of omission and of commission. If he sends subscriber an account. the sub- scriber gets mad for being dunasd. and r he does not the subscEl bCSs 5EECp on hIm for letting their accounts geb too
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19

main postmaster at Charleston, Wes
 Virginia, MT. Mckinley has ignored
 those requests and in response to the demand of Senator Elkins has nomin.
 ated Mir. o. A. Petty to succeed Mrs
 Kenna. But Mir. Petty will have to be
 confirmed by the senate before he gets that office, and present indications are that he will not find that altogether easy.
 At conference of silver republicans and populists, attended by every sena- tor and representative ot both parties, the plan for a general cooperation in the congressional campaign with the democrats was unanimously ratified. It was also the unanimous sentiment that MT. Bryan was the logical candidate of the allied silver forces in 1900. It was also decided that ex-Representative Townef chairnnan of tho C;I-c ID ----N'- can National committee, should be sent to Oregon. where the congressional eIsc- sion wiA be held in June, to aid in car ryiDg out the cooperation plans in that state.
 Representative Williams, Of M:ssis- sippi, has fattened the contents of the pigeon-holes of the house committee on foreign affairs by offering a resolution calling on the secretary of state for all | the information in his possession as to | the progress made by Spain in it's at- | tempts to get the Cubans to accept au- tonomy, and the condition of the recon centrados (non-combatants) of Cuba. The resolution is timely and ought to be acted upon, but there is little hope that it will be. Nothing can get before the | house without the czar's 60. k."
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
. I4E.sO1a NOr ,aAAeAs<..
Minister De Pay de E0me Has
 Been Recalled.

A dispatch from Washington dated February 19 says; A cable from Madrid states that the resign ation of De Lome, minister to the United States, was rendered at the meeting of the Spanish cabinet and accepted. The first secre- tsry of the legation was ordered to take charge of the office.
 The immediate cause of De Lome's resignation is explained in statement issued by the state department today as follows:
 "There has appeared in public print 8 letter addressed by the Spanish min. later to MT. Canalejas. This letter, the minister says, was written by him. It's contents contain expressions concern ing the president of the United States of such character as to end the min ister's usefulness as 8 representative of his government in this country"
 General Woodruff, therefore, was in- structed st once to say to the minister Uf state that the immediate recall of Minister De Lome is expected by ths president.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19

In buying stock cattle color nowdays cuts quite figure. Even down in Texas, where many stock cattle have changed hands recently, buyers have been careful to pick out the deep reds and white faces, even paying decided premium for them because they believed they could dispose of them at better advantage at market. The fact is they want them to show breeding, either toward the Hereford or PolIed-Angus class. Hornless stock cattle will outsell any other kind, quality being equal. So stock cattle at the present time, to be popular and in style, must be hornless and show some aristocracy--Drover's s Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19

During the past year 267 ,034 head of cattle nave been shipped out of the territory which at an average of $15 per head should make the cattle trade of the Territory amount to $4,0O0.5 .510, 8 business that is at least respectable iu the cattle lines. Ofcourse our sheep and hog industries would swell the live stock industry of Arizona enormously, for both are in fourishing condition and large shipments to outside markets are made during the year.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
Mark Twain on MT. Evarts.

At a New England Society dinner some years ago, says the Argonaut, Mark twain had just finished a piquant address when MT. Evarts arose, showed both his hands down into his trousers pockets, as was his. habit, and laugh ingly remarked:
 Doesn't it strike this company as a little unusual that professional hu. morist should be funny?"
 Mark Twaln waited until the laugh. ter excited by this sally had subsided, and then drawled out:
 Doesn't it strike this company as a little unusual that a lawyer should have his hands in his own pockets7"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
Household Gods.

The ancient Greeks believed that the Penates were the gods who attended to the welfare and prosperity of the fam fly. They were worshipped as house. hold gods in every home. The houshold god of to-day is Dr. Kings New Dis covery. For consumption, coughs, colds and for all affections of throat, chest and lungs it is invaluable. It has been tried for quarter of century and IS guaranteed to cure or money returned. No household should be without this good angel. It is pleasant to take and safe and sure remedy for old and young. Free trial bottles at St. Johns Drug company.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
ARIZONA DITCH COMPANY.
Proposed to Reclaim a Large
 Tract of Land Near WinslOw.
[Albuuerque Citizen .

John r. Walker, of Sarta Fe. who ia a very competent and successful engin- ger and surveyor and who has been do- ing government surveying work for the past five years, has gone to Winslow,
 A. T., where he has accepted 8 position as engineer with the Home and Fire
 side irrigation and Ian company This corporation has O. opt .u on ato1t 50,~ coo acres Of land belong,ar to the At lantic & Pacific railroad land grant in the vicinity of Winslow. It is proposed to convey waiter from Hay lake, about thirty-seven miles from Winslow, to the latter town furnish water for irrigation to the lands mentioned and the public lands along the route of the ditches and canals to be constructed and also erect system of modern wa ter works for the Winslow town supply. The New Mexican says there are some Santa Fe people interested in the scheme, as we'll as some Minneapolis capitalists. who, it is expected, will furnish the necessary capital. E. H. Bargman and L. E. Merrll, and also ex- Banker $. M. Folsom. are in the scheme, which is said to be feasible and is ex- pected to turn out profitably to all con- cerned. MT. Walker is now on the ground and has commenced the neces- sary survey work for the location of dams and ditch lines.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
IF THEY WANT WAR.
ISt. Louis Republic. l

SL. LOuAo ANOpuUllC.l If the Dons insist on war,
 AS it seems they mean to do; Why, there's nothing left for us But to see Fe circus through. Willful folk must have their way, Ere they will contented stay. So the Dons on this line may
 Soon be taught thing or two. By the tune the fight is done,
 Spain may not so handsome be, But she'll know a great deal more Than she does now, don't you see! For if nothing else, mayhap, Will content her but scrap. Why, we'll wipe her off the map
 Rather than to disagree.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19

much just what the government does
 so long as he can occupy the range with his herds ara the grass grows we'll enough to fatten his cattle. There will come time when a change will have to be made, but it will probably be for the next generation to have to contend with
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
Rnck1en,s Arnica Salre.

The Best SaIve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, I, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all skin Erup- tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by St. Johns Drug Co.'S Drug Store.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
A BOYS KING.
Cleveland Leader 1

Cleveland Leaderl My papa, he's the bestest man
 What ever lived. bet, And ain't never seen no one
 As smart as he is yet. Why, he knows everything almost But mamma says that he Amt never been the President. And that surprises me. And often papa talks about
 How he must work away He's got to toll for other folks, And do what others say; And that's a thing that bothers me When he's so good and great, He ought, think. at lesst to be The gov'ner of the state! He knows the names of lots of stars, And he knows all the trees, And he can tell the different kind Of all the birds he sees. And he can multiply and add And figure in his head E.e u. -.lt have h-el some Su ..rteT IGe1 Sut bet you They are dead Once when he thought I wasn't near He talked to mamma then, And told her how he hates to be The slave of other men And how he wished that he was rich For her and me-andI I Don't know what made me do fl, but had to go and cry! And so when sat on his knee akt him: Els it true That you're slave and have to toil When others tell you tof You are so big and good and wise. You surely ought to be The President, instead of just A slave, it seems to me-" And then the tears came in his eyes, And he hugged me tight and said: ''Why. no, my dear, I'm not slave What put that in your head? am klng-the happiest king That ever yet held sway, And only God can take my throne And my little realm away i'
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
BATTLESHEP MAINE.
Sunk in Havana Harbor by a
 Torpedo BOat.

A private letter was received here oD last Thursday, by Captain Ben Schus- ter, from HOlbrook, saying that tele- gram had just passed over the wires to the effect that the Spaniards had sunk the battle ship Maine in Havana har- bor by means of torpedo. Further particulars are anxiously awaited.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
How It Occurred.

O'Brien: ''I just saw your son down shtrate."
 Mulcahy: "How do yez know it was my son?"
 O'Brien: "Well, he looked loike the son of seacook. onyhow."
 lowing to the fact that neither of the participants could be present next day the case had to be postponed.)
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
Manuel D. Gonzales shot and killed Frank A. Gutierres. near AlbuUuerGue,

last Sunday morning. The two men
 had quarrel over the possession of a horse. This led to an alteration, when Gonzalez vent to hls hrase, secured a winchester, and fired with fatal effect.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
Her Sad Predicament.
tCleveIand Leader.1

Cleveland Leader
 ''Now," said the lawyer who was con- ducting the cross-examination, twill you please state how and where you first met this man?"
 'Ithink, "said the lady with the sharp nose, "that it vas"
 ''NeVer mind what you think. izte-- rupted the lawyer. We want facts here. We don't care what you think, and we haven't any time to waste n .IistertB to what yoa think Now pleass tell us where and when 1t was that yUu first mex this man"
 Tiro Vitness made no reply.
 Gone, come. urged the lawyer, ''T de2&2.! ao answer to my question:
 Still no response from the witness. "Your Honor," said the lawyer, turn. ing to the court. "I think I am entitled to an answer to the question I have put"
 "The witness vii please answer the question: said the court in impressive tones.
 Can't" said the lady.
 "Why not?'
 1.-The court doesn't care to hear what I think, does it?"
 "No."
 "Then there's no use questioning me any further. am not lawyer. can't talk without thinking"
 So they called the next witness.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19

In Maryland, science, the law and the Roman Catholic church have been called in to decide whether oysters and crabs are or are not fish.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19

Blood and Nerves are very close ly related. Keep the blood rich, pure and healthy, with Hoods Sarsaparilla and you will have no nervousness.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19

Hoods Pills are best after-dinner pills, laid digestion, prevent constipation
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19

If Uncle Sam don't have to put on his war ddds within thirty days Spain will have shown thewhite feather. The relations between the United States
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
ALFRED RUIZ.

A TToRNEY AT LAW, DISTRICT ATToR A ney of Apache county. Office in the Court House, St. Johns, Arizona.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19

--1 S-c- ----6 - = - - - aI stiE- t1 20 one aS tn 1lEef will have to fake "a
 CT 1t. -.L 5=eDs 70 want q Hghs and she Is hab,o 70 get what she IS looking for.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19

Ire Wituess made no reply.
 Come, come, urged the lawyer,
The evening times., 1898-06-07
HObsOn and His Men.

In all ages the honor Of mankind has
forlorn hope. This is as it should be.
for the man who goes into battle know
ing that the chances of his coming out
alive are ininitesimal is a hero beyond
the enthusiast who, in the heat of a
charge, rushes into the jaws of death
One is impeiled by the mere blind in
stinct of fighting; the other by calm
ard deliberate courage and loyalty.
Such heroes were the men who took
the collier Merrimac into the harbor
of Santiago. They knew that they were
almost certain to fall into the hands
of the Spaniards or die by drowning:
and most of them would probably have
preferred the latter. But they went.
As Havelock said. there are a hundred
men in every eight hundred who will
storm the gates of hell. and these men
appear to have been Of that type.
There is an old story, a part of the
history of Canada, which is not so well
known on this side the border as it
should be. 1t is the story of Adam
Dollard. He was the young cheval.er
who. with sixteen companions, held
log fort on the Ottawa for eight days
against nearly the whole fighting force
of the Iroquois nation, and was in the
end massacred by them with his men.
But he saved Montreal and Quebec. and
with them the whole of New France
The Iroquois said that they did not
know what such warriors could do
when intrenched behind Quebec forti-
fications; and they desisted from their
threatened attack on the settlements.
The martyrdom Of Dollard and his men
saved New France, and since a victory
over the French would undoubtedly
have encouraged further depredations
to the southwark. it probably saved the
Dutch and English settlements also.
In fact. if Dollard had not deliberately
sacrificed his life for his country, fight
ing against a foe almost unrivaled for
cruelty and savagery, the whole his
tory of this continent would have been
changed
The action of Dollard may be COM
pared to that of the men of the Merri-
mac without detriment to either side.
The country knows enough Of Spanish
methods Of warfare to understand the
risks which our heroes ran in daring
The evening times., 1898-06-07
TUESDAY. JUNE I, 1898.
Movements Around Manila.


Admiral Dewey continues to demon
strate his diplomatic and military abil-
ity at Manila. Under his influence the
native insurgents. led by General Agui-
naldo. are making vigorous campaign
against the city, and have won Il sig
nal victory over the Spanish regulars
and volunteers, capturing eighteen hun
dred men and fifty officers. Judging
from the brief reports of Philippine af-
fairs, we should fancy that as soon as
Dewey is partially re-enforced ne will
be able to take and hold Manila, and il
is even possible that AguinaIdo may be
strong enough to do il alone before the
first detachment of Americans arrives.
With all this activity in the East.
it is depressing to observe the growing
vigor with which the Administration
press is asserting that there is no in
tention on the part Of the Govern
ment to hold the Philippines permanent
ly. and that all Mr.. Mckinley now de-
sires is to keep a port and naval base.
What makes these statements the
more exasperating is their synchron sn,
with the renewed campaign against Ha-
waiian annexation which seems to be
making head, regardless of expense,
even in the House of Representatives
Consideration of the Newiands reso-
luton is deferred from day to day, on
one pretext or another, and there are
ancient and fishlike indications that
some of the Administration forces have
been bought off.
While this is going on, to the great
imitation of certain bank accounts
White House gossip has ceased con-
cerning the Presidents alleged deter
mination to seize the islands as mill
tary necessity. Perhaps Mr. Mckinley
has changed his mind on this SUBJ
ject, and no longer intends TO oppose
his power and determination to the soy
ereign will of Thomas B. Reed.
For some days We were beginning to
regard President Mckinley with a de-
gree of satisfaction, and almost to be-
lieve that he was growing a backb 5ne.
Evidences multiply that we may have
been mistaken, though We still hope
against hope that we We're not A few
days will decide the bet If the head of
the nation is not man enough to stick
by his intention to annex Hawaii.
whether or no. and to hold the Philip
pine Islands in spite of Havemeyer.
McCook, the autocrat and the devil
We shall be done with him for good and