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The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
A UNITED DEMAND.
The West Should Pre-
 sent a Solid Front.
That is the Only Way that Rec. 0gnition Can be Demanded
 From the East.

Every great project of any age
 and in any country has always been
 attained through united effort. '1n
 union there is strength" "United we stand, divided we falI!'' Those notices are peculiarly applicable 10 present conditions in the West. For many years the wholc Western country has been trying to get irri- gation through one method and an- other. That the methods employ ed have not been as entirely satis- factory as the benefits " hich arisc from irrigation would suggest is shown not only by the fact that ov- CT 70,000,000 acres Of productive land subject to irrigation develop ment arc yet arid, but by the evi- dent reluctance of capital to enter tkls field. After much wrangling and cross-fre fighting during the past ten years, the leading men, newspapers, congresses, ,commercial and organized bodies in the West have gotten together" an irri- gation policy, there IS yet the op, position of the entire East to over come, so that the absolute necessity for unity of action and demand is evident. The Los Angeles Times, than which there is no more capa, ble nor resolute advote of Western development and irrigation, calls attention to this policy and the great necessity for entire harmony of purpose md action in working to secure advancement through irriga- ton.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
4 Life And Death Fight.

Mir. w. A. Hines of Manchester. Ia. writing of his almost miraculous es- cape from death, says: Exposure affer measles induced serious lung trouble. which ended in Consumption. I lad frequent hemorrhages and eoughed night and day. All my doctors said must soon die. Then I began to uss Dr. Kings New Discovery for ConSrmp- ton, which completely cured me. wonld not be without II even If it cost S5 CO bottle. Hundreds have used ik on my recommendation and all say Is never fails to cure Throat, Chest and Lung troubles" Regular size soc and Sf.00. Trial bottles free at St. Johns Drug Co.,
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
NUMBERS
BEWARE OF FOOD SAMPLES.

Quite recently in NeS York two deaths occurred from poisoning by the use of powders sent to the victims by mail. In LeavenworIh. Ksns-. ths other day nearly every doctor ia town was called to attend the children who had gathered np, eaten and been made i'll by samples of aa article leR at houses by canyassers for sdYertiEns purposes.
 Alnm baking powders have. alxayS been favorite articles for this sampling business. Yet there is nothing mols liable to lead to danger than the prse- tlce of using the variOus samples of baking powder left at the door. They are presented by Irresponsible partIes, in appearance are not dIstinzulshabls from arsenic, and indeed. in Indians some time since one package was found after it had caused the death of the housewife. 10 have been mixed with that poison.
 It is safer to refuse all samples of food or medicine offered at the door. Pure cream of tartar baking powders sell upon thelr merits, and are never peddled or sampled.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
Sheep and Cattle War

Evidences of the insdequacy ot the present land laws for the West, ern range, and the necessity for 8 policy of leasing the now over stocked public grazing lands, con- tfhue to present themselves in fur ther reports of conflict between Western ranchmen. 4 Cheynne dispatch calls attention to North western Colorado as the Scene of war between sheep and cattle men. Four we'll armed horsemen, it is stated. carefully disguised, recent ly shot ond killed 150 sheep and crippled 25 more belonging to the Warren Live Stock Company of Cheyenne. It was also reported that two sheep herders were badly beaten, All such dispatches go 10 show that the range question has become a burning one, and that grazing. regulations and leasing of range lands have become a necossi- ty to insure law and order.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
Bellemont Briefs.

BELLEMoNT, ARIz., AUG .21, 1899 Miss Jennie Walker of Needles Cal.
 s spending few days, visiting friends at the Cinder Pit
 A party of young folks from Cinder Pit. returned from the Grand Canon, last week. A very enjoyable time is reported
 On last Saturday night our genial
 ownsman. Mir. Chas Carleson gave a dance at his new residence 115 miles north of town, the "elite" of BeIlemont attending enmasse. A most inviting luncheon was served, which was also well patronized, 'ye scribe who is the possessor ofa full grown No. 10 appetite, paid paticular attention to this part of the program. MT. J. P. Parker, who is a master of the Terpsicho,ean art officiated as master of ceremonies. Mir. Carleson will long be remembered, by Bellemont people, as generous and entertaining host
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
Is Gaining Headway {.

The "natlonal" movement has al
 ready secured good headway in the
 West and is gaining ground con- stantIy as people awaken to the inn portanco of the policy, but the Times urges that it is 9 mistake to do anything at this time to weaken the movement. and it deprecates the idea of California co'.ven ton to devise some means for Sta. irri- gation which will in any may con- fiict with the demand for national aid. It also opposes plan where by the title to forests in California would be granted to the Stat UnI. versity in trust, to Do leased and tho revenues devoted to specific purposes. In fact it stands firmly agai 1st all schemes for State ces- sion, saying for California what is true to a more or less extent in all tho Western States and Territories.
 Not Grazing Lands Always.
 It will not do to assume that the foothifl lands of the Sierra Ne vadas will be forever devoted to grazing. The tune will come when water for therr irrigation has been providod-thas these mnunt-l lin slopes will be dotted with or. 'hards and vineyards and pictures Iue rural homes, snch as cover the liIlsides of France" Tn other rorls, the public lands should be
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
ON SPELLING.

One very good way in teachin,
 spelling, if the teacher wishes t.
 iiicrease the vocabulary of the pu-
 pills, is to have each word assigned
 in the lesson looked up careful,
 in the dictionary. The meaning o
 the words understood, next reuuir,
 the pupils to use each word correct
 ly in a sentence. It is better to rr
 quire this work in writing, as i
 combines drill in spelling, pen
 manship. and language. Have tn.
 pupils bring their written work t.
 the reciatation. Have them ex- change and read and criticise eacl
 others work. Correct awkwar,
 sentences or those faultiIy con
 structed. Encourage new sentence, at the class, using the same words Have some use the words in declar
 ative, interrogative, and imperative sentences. Have one pupil spell q word pronounced from the lesson by the teacher. Then require him to ask the pupil next him a ques
 tion containing that word. Varie- ty can be used i'll these lessons and much interest secured, if the teach. CT himself takes a wide-awake in terest in the lesson. To master new words so as to make them a part of ones vocabulary, it is nec- essary to use them often, or until their strangeness oflook and sound has worn off. To reach this end the lesson should take converse tional form, or combine much Ian guage work, in which the words assigned should be used several times. Then review frequently. Successful spelling and q we'll. stocked vocabulary require practice Practice! You cannot use the die tionary too much in the school room, Our pupils go to school to learn the English language, and how to speak and write it correctly, but without the assistance of a good dictionary this can not be thorough y accomplished. How many thou sands of words in our language Yet how few of these, comparative y, do our pupils master so as to lse them correctly in conversation md in letter-writing.
 Choose pasFages from the mas ers in.i.egaare, aad assign word 3
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
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The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
X Broad Policy.

The policy referred to is that storage reservoirs should be built
 by the national Government under the River and Harbor appropria- tions, as recommended by the En. gineer Corps, and that the public grazing lands should be leased, but without cession Of the title 10 the States, and the rentals devoted to irrigation development. Hereto for the West has been unable to se- cure any Eastern recognition along these lines because 1t has been di. yided and antagonistic, one section wanting ono thing and another something else. But now organi- zation is telling and the West is practically together" on this sub- ject. With the West united, the conversion of the East IS not such a problem. 1t requires, as the Times says, only that the vast pos abilities of the wealth lying laten- in the arid lands of the West, and requiring but irrigation to be made productive, should be strongly brought to the attention of the in- dustrial, nme1cial, and manufaet- ing classes and organizations of the East.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
NATIONAL IRRIGATION CON
 GRESS MEETING.
Work to be Accomplished.

The apProaching SeSSSon oI the National Irrigation Congress, which
 will convene at the city of Missou-
 ia, Montana. September 25, for a
 three days sessior, is apparently
 exciting more than ordinary atteE-
 tion, as the important work accom-
 plished by this organization begins
 to be more throughly appreciated :. The executive committe is daily re- ceiving encouraging letters from all over the Union pointing to a
 large attendance. The meetings of
 the congress heretofore have done
 much to bring about a healthy uni
 y of sentiment in the West. where
 irrigation is live issue, and this is
 being more and more impressed
 upon tho East and upon our na-
 tiGnal statesmen.
 The leasing of the public lands
 tor grazing purpose; the title to re- main Tn the nation, and the Feven- ue derived thereirOm to be used by the several States for irrigation de
 velopinent, is one of the measures advocated by the congress. which IS gaining more favor as it becomes better understood. The land would still be subject to settlement under the land laws of tho United States, so that the danger of monopolistic holdings ofland would be avoided. The cattle ard the sheep men would have an interest in the soil they have never had before and while they would not be justified in mak- ing great permanent improvements, they cuold be depended upon 10 make many minor improvements, such as fencing preservations of the water places, ard buiIding of storage resel voIrs for watering, etc. The losses of cattle from starvation iB the Northwest-for no man wonld willingly overstock his own rangc-would thus be reduced to the minimum, Standardization pro- position that of itself is worthy of consideration. The desputes over ranges between cattle and sheep 1 men. and the accompanying litiga- ton, and sometimes even blood shed, would disappear, and the States would be enabled to begin | work of reclamation of tho arid | lands within their borders.
 When one pauses to think of the of homes that could Dc made upon the arid lands of this country, were they reclaimed by ir- relieving the cities of heir congosted population, and giving the hopeless toiler an appor- unity of owning hls own land, end he millions upon millions Of in- 'rease in tho productive power of he nation, the wonder is not that ew seient sts, economists, engi- loers, business men. and farmers hould become enthusiasts on the ubject of irrigation, but that the natter has not sooner impressed it. elf upon some of our alleged far ighted statesmen.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26

held by the Government as sacred heritage for those who may come to the West looking for homes, and which, under wise irrigation pol icy. they will find responsive to their toll and industry.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26

The pnblic school in District Es.i. will open on Sept. 11th with E. 2. Ps-- kins, Principal and Miss Lavenia Berry as Assistant. The faculty expresses the hop that they may have the hearty CO., operation of the parents of the distric:.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT. -O WILL OPEN SEPTEMBER if, 1899.
 THE
 NORTHERN ARIZONA NORMAL
 SCHOOL.
 FLAGSTAFF, ARIzoNA A.

Thorough courses will be offered in High School, Academic and Nor nal work. The Normal course will lead to the reception of a Diploma giving therlghtt to teach within Ari zona during life.
 The new School is centrally and delightfully."- situated.The climate oI Flagstaff is almost perfect, conduc- ing in the highest degree toward the health of students. The school building IS more than ample in size and has been equipped with all needful furniture and apparatus.
 For all information and for cir. culars address,
 PRINCIPAL A. N. TAYLOR.
 FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26

The family ot Nathan Earth. and Mrs Pearson, who have been spending ssv- eral weeks st Mr. Barth.s Zuni Mount ain ranch, came in Sunday night. 3Ir. Earth will follow in few days.
 Albuquerque Jourral-Derocrzk.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26

The regular teachers examination will be held at the courthouse in Se. Johns on the fouTth and filth of Sapt.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26

for spelling.and use. This is better for an advanced class than the or dinary spelling book. A. H. GIBSON.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26

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- Eeye constipation assist digestion. 25c.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26

When some actors attempt = s.nS there is no place li2e to1e.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26

The Territorial Board of Equalization for the year 1892, closed Aug 22nd-
 The following table given by the Phs- nix Gazette gives the total valuation by
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26

FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
COLONEL SHEPARD'S CASE.
COMMANDANT OF THE SOLDIERS HOME TO
HOLD OFFICE UNTIL NEXT FEBRUARY
BOTH SIDES CLAIM A VICTORY

BOTH SIDES CLAIM A VICTORY
Elmira. N. Y. Aug. % (SpeciaD.-The New
York State Soldiers Home incident, with ns
sensational features. is closed for the present
and to all appearances Colonel c. o. Shepard
the commandant and Generals Daniel Sckles.
of Brooklyn. and Horatio King. Of New-York'
and Colonel J. Monroe Shoemaker. of Elmira.
his lighting trio in the Board of Trustees. are
victorious.
Colonel Shepard refused absolutely to resign
under fire. and he will remain in charge OF the
Home until February, anyway. perhaps longer
despite the resolution passed by the majority,
six members of the Board. for his retirement.
It took the Board less than an hour this morn
ing TO adjust matters after the late session last
evening. Attorney General John c. Davies pre-
sided again. 1t is through his ntercesson that
the crisis was passed, and the question settled
without the formal presentation of charges and
the expense attendant upon trial At this
mornings meeting, Attorney General Davies
made a brief statement, offering suggestions as
TO the proper method of avoiding any unpleas-
ant consequences resulting from present condi-
tions in the Board.
He recommended that truce be declared and
that no charges be preferred. and that Colonel
Shepard continue commandant until the
annual meeting Of the Board in February,
when If a majority of the Board desired, Colonel
Shepard would present his resignation.
General Palmer moved that the suggestion OF
the Attorney General be adopted as the senti-
ment Of the Board. His motion was unani-
r,ously adopted. It evident that the ses-
sion was to be peace conference. General
Sickles arose with a pleasant smile and SAID
he was sorry for anything unpleasant that had
been said He asserted that he had been widely
misouoted Despite everything that mao oc-
Cured he felt friendly toward the dig SIX OF
the Board It was a neat speech, and mace the
majority OF the members Of the Board feel gooo'
General sickles then introduced this resolution:
Whereas No charges against the commanoaht
have been presented to or considered ps 'he
Board of Trustees
Resolved 1t is the pleasure OF the boaro thas
| Colonel Shepard continue In the discharge oi
his duties.
This was adopted. The charges which mao
| haen drawn IN were declared informal hot
| being signed and were destroyed. ..
The session adjourned, and every one was . .e Ier'
| N conjecture The majority claim VICTORY
| saving Colonel Shepard will have TO get out III
February and without the expense or pIp-
longed hearing The 'fghting trio say ule M
| charges are killed. and Shepard may hoid over
! after February. II Is believed that AttoIheS
| General Davies was acting in behalt OF 1oH .,
| ernor Roosevelt and that he was instr runneI'a'
in changing the turmoil OF affairs to cairh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
THE GOVERNMENT LOSING GROUND.
REPORTS THAT THE REvOLUTIoNIsTs ARE
GAINING GREATLY IN POPULAR
STRENGTH
STRENGTH.

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 23.-Domintcan Hau
dispatches just received here declare that IN
stead OF the revolution being on its last legs
through lack OF organization and Government
activity, the Government Of San Domingo Is
really paralyzed. the revolutionary movement
having developed high organization, command
ing popularity and exciting enthusiasm through
out the republic, even In the interior and capital
Santiago 1t is added is preparing to declare
in favor OF Jiminez Santo Domingo. alone. IS
loyal. but even there revolutionary demonstra-
tions have been forcibly expressed passports OF
travellers confscated and several arrests have
been made.
The Government retains real standing
ground elsewhere. AS the movements are ma
tional and not merely political. the people are
only awaiting the arrival Of Jimne= to assume
the leadership, when. 1t is believed. many or
the remaining generals, with a large proportion
Of the army will Join him. The Governments
only reliance is the navy which is Loyalty en-
deavoring TO capture JimineZ and thus break
up the revolution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
JUDGES ABSORBED BY NJ BERTILLON'S
ATTEMPT TO DEMONSTRATE
DREYFUS'S GUILT-POINTS
IN HIS FAVOR
IN HIS FAVOR.

Rennes. Aug. 25-The opening of the Dreyfus
court martial began at 6:35 a. m. to-day with
out any extraordinary incident. The clerk OF
the court read a medical certificate signed by
two doctors whose names were unknown TO the
audience declaring that it was Impossible for
Colonel Du Patty de Clam to leave his bed 10
come to Rennes and testify. Maitre Labor.
leading counsel for the defence. asked the presi-
dent of the court. Col/hel Jouaust, TO instruct
two well known medical men to examine Du
Patty de Clam. but Coloncl Jouaust refused.
Rowland Strong. an English newspaper man.
testified that Major Count Esterhazy confessed
to him that he wrote the famous bordereau.
NJ Colbert an expert OF the Bank Of France.
who can claim the honor OF being the first man
in France to have declared in favor Of Dreyfus.
having reported. on examining the documents In
the case, that Esterhazy and not Dreyfus, wrote
the bordereau. was the next witness. He opened
his deposition with brief personal statement
protesting against being characterized as
doubtful expert" by the military party. But"
he added in tones Of profound pity and turning
toward Dreyfus. Il have no right TO complain
and am silent when see before me the unfort-
unate man who sits there" murmur OF ap-
proval from the audience greeted these words OF
sympathy.
NJ. GODert tnen repeated tne testlHloHy hc """
given before the Court OF Cessation. He gave
his testimony I'm a clear. convincing manner ana
was most emphatic in attributing the bordereau
to Esterhazy. Answering questions or the
Judges, NJ Colbert declared his conviction that
the bordereau was written in running natural
hand and said that there was no tracing or
other trickery.
General Gonse asked to be confronted with NJ
Colbert and put number OF questions. over one
or two OF which the witness stumbled. to the in
finite satisfaction OF the military witnesses. who
smiled and exchanged joyful glances.
BERTILLON AND HIS CHARTS.
M Bertillon the noted specialist in the meas
urement of the human body. called as the
next witness He dark blue frock coat
and 10 the general surprise Of the audience.
entered the courtroom without single paper.
and carrying a high hat in his hand. The first
words of the witness, however. were a request to
have his diagrams and papers brought in. The
request was granted, and NJ. Berton retired for
a moment Later he returned at the head Of Q
squad composed of infantry sergeant and
four privates. all staggering under the weight
of immense leather satchels bulsing with docu-
ments. charts etc, which they deposited on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
A NEW TRANSvAAL BLUE BOOK.
ISSUED BY THE FOREIGN OFFICE AND NE
VIEWING THE NEGOTIATIONS.


London Aug 25-The Foreign Office this even
ing issued a new Transvaal Blue Book. contain
ing further correspondence between the Secre-
tary of State for the Colonies, Joseph Chamoer-
lain, and the British High Commissioner io'
South Africa Sir Alfred Miner
The principal dispatches deal with the lra"'
walls request for arbitration and Mr.. Chamber
lain's suggestion for joint inquiry, which was
teegraphed to Sir Alfred Miner at cape Town
on July 81 No information is given. however,
as to the views of the Transvaa Government re-
garding this proposition ,.s
Sir Alfred Milner transmitted the IrahsFasaI a.
proposal on June II and recommended Its III.
mediate rejection. az II would raise more queS
tions than IL would solve In defendlne nus
recommendation Sir Alfred insisted tnat re-
dress of the grievances OF the Outlanders sIoou M
at the head of the programme. and that holnIns
else could be considered until this point was
settled. -, c,- Al,
Mr.. Chamberlain, in replying, indorsed Slr AZ
fred Miners views. and reviewed the sltuaIloh
resulting in the treatment to which the out
landers are now subjected. His reply ehusu
with the proposal of joint commission Oh III
Quiry.