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The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04
LEGI LATIVE NOTES

MT. Williams from committee to ex- anime auditors and treasurer's accounts asked for more time. On motion more was granted.
 Mir. Adams asked for more time for committee on on territorial prison. MT. Woods from committee on insane asylum, asked for more time and sug- gested visit to that institution of every member ol the legislature. Time granted Mir. Adams moved that the time of these committees be limited to week.
 Mir. Scott from university committee asked for time.
 It was moved and carried that all the visiting committed be granted time.
 the committee on ways and means re- ported back H B 10 and c II with re- commendation that H No 10 do pass and c B No 14 do pass
 H R No providing for the appoint ment of comparing and editing clerk was read.
 Mir. Adams moved an amendment that the clerk be for the house alone
 Mir. Peterson moved an indefinite postponement of tie resolution.
 Mir. Scott asked for an explanation of the bill.
 Mir. Petersen explained that he belived there were more clerks now than had been in other legislatures and he believ- ed the expense unnecessary.
 Message from the council asking what has become of H. B. No. 2.
 Chair announced change in commit tees. MT. Gonzales and MT. Pace change places on committees of appropriation and irrigation.
 The chairman of the enrolling and expressing committee stated that H. B. No. was in the hands of the council.
 MT. Adams moved that the house go into committee of the whole. Carrie d. Ex.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04

One death in Prescott from small pox. Mrs. Norris died of that disease after a two weeks illness. From reports many other persons were exposed, having wished Mrs. Morris during the early stages of diseass,-Refex.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04

An exchange says "Spain hasn't of er- ed to discount that 10000 ,O0O." Judg- ing from the attitude of Senator Hale !,
 Massachusetts, and other congress ional obstructionists Srain has al- ready hypothecated the most of it, and retains but fraction for discount" Talk about Throwing physic to the dogs" this is a case of throwing good money to a similar gang of cannes.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04

Northern Arizona evidently got away with the organization of the legislature. Goldwater and Ash urst are a good team and both from the North. There will be gnash- ing of teeth below, or we miss our guess.-Refex.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04
Notice foI. Publication
Homestead Entry No, 1570.l

HOmeStead Entry NO, IoIO.I
 LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT ARIZONA
 January 26, 1899. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proofin suppOrtof his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the Probate Court at St. Johns, Apache county Arizona, on March 15, 1899, viz: Juan CarrejO, E15 NWI See. F, Township 8, North, Range 90 Eatt.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, aud cultivation of, said land, viz:
 Henry Barrett of Springerville Arizona; Roman Gallegos, of Springerville. Arizona: Edward Beeler of St. JOhns,, Arizona, c. H. Sharp. of St. Johns Arizona.
 FREDERICK A. TRITLE, JR., Register. First publication Feb. 4th. 1S-9.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04

The price of silver continues to futtsr about in the neighborhood of 59 1-2 to 60 12 One day it is 59 and fraction. and perhaps the next day be 60 and a fraction.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04

The legislators assembled at Phenix are saving at the spigot, which of itself deserves common dation. but they mustn't overlook the bunghole.-Sun,
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04

The transport Grant, with the 4th Inf. abroad, steamed out of New, York harbor on the 18th ut bound for the Fslipines islands.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04

Green Lake, Colorado, is said to be the most elevated body of water in the United States, having an all titude of 10'252 feet above sea lev. A1
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04

Troubles brewing at Samoa. One American and three British war ships have heep ordered to proceed immediately for the Samoan wat
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04

Wyoming reports the purchase by Chicago men, for $3,OO6; 900, of deposit of sulphatc of soda four teen miles from Laramie.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04
Chuuty Indebtedness.

According to Governor Murphy's message to the Twentieth legislature the county indebtedness of Arizona is aa fOllouS.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04

The senate passed the Nicaragua canal bill.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04

Men take opposite sides on the money question, but the majority are on the outside.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04

Copper still going up, it is now Is cents per pound. Load strong and steady at four cents.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04

furnished the legislators It will not be done this time. The house passed a joint resolution Monday morning to that effect. The week starts off with another saving of $1OSO to the taxpayers
 Truely the 2Oth is in for economy Silver Belt.
 The committee above, who were to have their reports in by the 30th of last month have been allowed another week to get their reports ready.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04

Since the close of the war with Spain, the stay-at-home "jswbono" fighters are having their ''innings."
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04

Woman's suffrage would be a great advance if tho plan would eliminate old chumps.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04
ST. JOHNS HERALD.
ADVERTISING RATES

ADVERTISING RATES. l inch mos. $1. mos. $1,5O 8 mos. g. 6 mos. s. l year $5
 ? inches l mos $1 50 mos. $2,5O, 8 mos. 8. mos. 50 year $7 50. fl column l mos. $2. mos. $3 3 mos. $4. mos. $6. year $10.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04

Germany has in all probity bit ten off more than she can chow.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04
TERRITORIAL WEALTH.
The Value of Taxable Property
 in Arizona

According to the report of the board of equalization, the territory has the following assessed taxable property:
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-04

erS.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06
DRIVING THEM BACK.
So,hi.r Can stop tn. Americans. Aa,.n

NotnfaE IAN stop th~ Am-ricAnn' Advance
Manila. April 27.-9:45 p. m.-Gen.
cral MncArtbur's division crossed the
Rio Grande to-day and advanced on
Apelit- completely routing the flower
OF the rebel army.
The enemy was strongly entrenched
on the river bank near both sides of
The railroad bridge. General Wheaton
sent Colorel Funston across with two
companies of the Twentieth Kansas
regiment. couple of prlvatcs swim
ming the swift stream with rope. un-
der calling iire. for the purpose OF
guiding a raft. The men crossed in
squads of twenty and attacked the left
flank of the rebels. who scu,tled like
rabbits into covered ways and
trenches.
The rest of the regiment was com
PEELED TO cross the bri,Ne in single file,
along the stringers. All the woodwork
and much of the IRON work had been
removed. The First Montana followed
the kansans across the bridge.
The First Nebraska regiment, acting
ms n reserve. ATTACHED the rebels in
three lines OF trenches. driving them
out, killing sixteen and wounding
many.
In the meantime Il large body OF
Ffiipinos. estimated at not fewer than
5000 led by General Antonio Luna,
on black charger. evidently coming
to reinforce the rebels, who We're en-
gagged with the Nebraskans. appeared
In the open field about two miles to the
left.
Emerging from the jungle. the.enemy
formed an open skirmish line nearly
two miles In length, with thick re-
serves behind. Then they advanced mt
double quick until they were about
1000 yards from the American line.
when General Wheaton ordered his
troops to fire.
The rebels. who were evidently un-
the river. broke and ran In the direc-
tion OF Macabele.
Most OF the rebels fed to Apelit sta
ton. where trains were waiting. They
left hurriedly. presumably for San
Fernando. The towns Of San vincenre
and Apelit were simultaneously burn
ed and evacuated by the natives.
Twenty prisoners were captured. in
Guiding Spaniard. The American
troops also captured brass canon and
a quantity of arms and ammunition,
and the same evening they captured
q Maxim gun on the railroad.
The fighting lasted from noon until
4 80 O'Clock.
The American loss is one man of the
Montana regiment killed and three
officers and six men wounded.
The heat in the early part Of the
afternoon was terrific. but q drenching
thunderstorm came later, greatly re-
frcshing the Americans.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06

Public Opinion. quoting La Nature
as authority. states. as the result CT
scientific Investigation, that hay which
for any cause has been incompieteiy
dried before being put Into the barn.
is exposed to danger from spontaneous
combustion. The microbes which eA-
ist In all vegetable matter increase
enormously in hay which retains mois-
ture under the conditions mentioned.
By them intense heat lis generated and
localized. Experiments have proved
that their presence and activity. under
favorable conditions. have caused
rise OF 800 degrees in the temperature
surrounding them. In the heated
depths the hay becomes carbonized'
and smolders slowly until the mass Is
opened. or partially opened. Then the
action OF the outer air Invites instant
connagration.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06
Aou,MALpo WANTS PEACE.
osasrai orr Says Usessaitiossl sarssodss
Aass Ne the Css1itaoa.


o>asspl Orr 0sys Useoa oaaitiooAl 1arfsoAss
Mast Ne the CssdtttOa.
Manila, April 2s.-S:25 p. m.-The
Filipino advances for peace have been
fruitless-
Colonel Manuel Argueleses and
Lieutenant Jose Bcrnai, who came into
General MacArthurs lines under .
nag OF truce, told General Ots that
they were representatives Of General
Luna who has been requested by Agui-
naldo TO ask General Otis for q cessa.
don of hostiiities in order to allow
time for the summoning of the FIJI
pino congress, which body would de-
eide whether the people wanted
peace.
General Otis replied that he did not
recognize the existence OF the Filipino
government There will be another
conference tomorrow.
Aguinaldo Is evidently selec ing the
army rs n cloak for his congress. hop
ing by subterfuge to overcome Gen
erai Otis consistent policy of ignor-
Ing the Filipino government The
Filipinos' argument is that IL il i'm
possible to arrange an armistice with
out the sanction OF the congress. Gen
eral Otis punctured this assumption
by saying that II General Aguinaldo
could make war without the congress
he could stop without reference To thar
body. One OF the conferrees after
ward remarked that they are shrewd-
er than white men in diplomacy.
While the insurgents are undoubted-
ly tired OF war. the leaders are torn
with dissensions. There Is a suspicion
that 1t was hoped by means OF con-
ference to ascertain what they could
expect III they saw that anything Is
to be gained by continuing the war, an
nrrnistice would AFFORD them an oppor.
tunity for recuperating their demor-
allied forces.
Washington. April 2S.--The end of
the Filipino insurrection is in sight,
in the opinion of the army and navy
officials.
A telegram received from General
Otis to-day announced that Aguinaldo
had tnEen what is regarded as the
hrst step toward snrrendering. name
iy. requesting cessation OF hostili-
ties Secretary Alser said. as the de-
partment closed. that. while IL could
not be said that peace WAS assured, he
regarded the prospects as OF the
brightest and felt confident that the
end OF the insurrection was near. To
his mind there would be repetition
OF the negotiations which We're had
before Santiago. The secretary left
Washington tonight for Il ten-days'
trip In the West
Everybody is prnisinI the voiun-
seers, n marked change In the senti-
ment expressed n few days ago. when
II was understood that the same men
were pleading TO be brought home.
Colonel Funston came In for the most
commentator. even the regular Off
GERS taking note with admiration OF
the fact that HIS achievements were
all strictly within the lines of the
plnns laid aown for him by his super
Tor officer. General Wheaton.
General Corbin said that every vol
unteer who participated In the fight
ing In the Philippines since peace was
declared should have medal of hon
or. BY the terms of their enlistments.
icy were entitled to withdraw from
the service. but they had remained
voluntarily. performing more than the
ordinary duty of a soldier.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06

A new product. known as deVitfi-
fed giass''-broken glass brought TO
desired molecular condition by spe-
cial process OF heating-hns made It's
appearance In France, according TO the
report OF the United States consul al
Lyons. 1t possesses all the properties
OF glass excep. It's transparency, ana
Il can be made to assume any form.
from paving blocks TO the most
artistic designs. and TO resemble
any variety o; stone used as
constructive material. In the FORM
OF yaricga,ed blocks. 1t has been
tried In paving one OF the main thor
ough.ares OF Lyons. The test has been
satisfactory. The glass is more dura-
BILE than stone, Is as cheap, and Is less
liable to gather and retain dirt Aren't
tects are already suggesting It's use as
material for house-building. and thus
the ancient saw which inculcates the
fniudiciousness OF stone throwing by
people who live In glass houses may
ere long. find basis in substantial
fact. In place OF what has heretofore
been purely rhetorical admonitson.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06

An unsympathetic judge blasted the
hopes OF various candidates for citizen
ship at White Plains. n. y. lately
We condense from the New York Sun;
ThIrty-five Italians made application TO
the cour, for naturalization. They
had been sedulously coached by po-
li,!caI "heeler" and were told that az
ter having given their names and ages
nothing further would be required OF
them than to answer Yes to the
questions put. Accordingly. the first
applicant. to the question. VIII you
bear arms aginst the United States?
.'win you join the anarchists
Would you assist foreign power
against the United States" promptly
and smiiingly answered. 'Yes," and
was ready to declare his willingness
under oath. He was commanded 10
stand aside" and OF the th!rty-four
Others. {, is gratifying to know. the
fudge summarily disposed OF all but
two in the same manner.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06

SHOULD Married Women Follow Pro-
fessIons?" This is n query put !orth
by Sarah Grand. the novelist In re-
ply, 4, may be said that 1t all depends
upon the married woman's husband 8
ability in the way OF providing neces-
sary funds for the running OF the
house. This opinion has been obtained
from "washlndy" who is now sup
porting a husband and six children.
and ought. therefore. TO be worth some
thing.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06
r,..r comb... win sss. 900, 600.

Jersey City. n. j.. April 21.-Articles
Of Incorporation were to-day filed of
the United States Flour Milling Com
pany. with nm authorized capital Of
S25, 900. 600. The company IL empow-
cred to manufacture and deal In grain
and cereals OF all kinds. The incor-
porators are Albro w. Akin, Herbert
b. Ph,ss. Ralph Sturgess. all Of New
York. and Winthrop Pond Of New Ro-
chslle, and Joseph Clark Of Hoboken.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06
THE OPEN AIR CURE.
A New scheme for Treatment of Disease
Being Tried In Germany.

Being Tried In Germany.
The account given by James A.
Gibson OF his experience OF the open
air cure Of consumption at NOrdrach,
in the Black forest, must create mis-
givings In the minds of most people
as to their preconceived notions as 10
the care of their health. Mr.. Gibson
was reduced in weight and greatly
weakened by consumption in an ad-
vanced stage. He went to Nordrach,
and In three months gained thirty-eight
pounds, and left the place 'quioe
cured" That IL three years ago, and
MFR. Gibson now has the windows Of
his house open winter and summer.
and never wears an overcoat or carries
an umbrella. He is proof against botA
cold and wet, and never catches cold.
The three features Of the treatment
which makes strong, hardy and
healthy men out OF weakly, dying con-
sumptives are overfeeding, regulation
of the amount of exercise and rest and
pure air. The patient is literally
stuffed to his utmost capacity, swal-
owing two or three times as much as
one would feel inclined to eat. The
food consists OF plenty Of milk, fats OF
all kinds. meats, potatoes, vegetables,
butter, bread, cheese, fruits asd
sweets. Overexertion in any form.
mental or bodily. was carefully guard
ed against. Walking wns generally up
hill. and always at q snail's pace. 20
that the lungs were exercised without
being exerted and thus strengthened
and healed. These walks were incrV-
ed In length as the patient grew strong
er. until by the time he was quite
cured he was allowed to walk long die-
tances, say ten miles.- Chicago Record
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06

II 4 alI right for trade TO follow the
sar. hut IN signing bill forbidding
~ me- OF the national ensiEn In ad-
v.rtisins. Gov. Roosevelt has decrecd
nat In New York trade shall not fo'-
Iov 20 closely - to leave IL foot-
reinta on The starr and Stripes.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06

A dispatch from Valparaiso says:
THE Bolivian insurgents have won
II is not stated whether this refers to
the same revolution that was started
n week ago last Tuesday or some later
one.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06

II il q curious circumstance wnen
persons past 40 before they were a.
ali acquainted, form together very
close intimacy of friendship. For
srafts Of old wood to take. there mus
b. 4 wonderful congeniaiity between
the trees.-Archbishop Whately.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06

A young man keeps company with a
girl before marriage. but after the cere-
mony 1t sometimes happens that her
father has to keep both OF them.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06

We are told that there was once an
old lady who lived IN shoe-and.
strange to say. she didn't consider 1t
any too large.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06

A man is prouder OF the things ha
thinks he can accomplish than OF thoss
he really can.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06

Marriage is u business failure when
a man puts his property in his wife's
name.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06

Opinions are Ike watches; no two
ever go alike. yet each man believe.
In his own.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06

It's more often the husbands cross
grained streak than the wite's COOK
ing that spoils the dinner.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06

Paris accepts the automobile with
the eagerness she accepted the horse
In a table d'ho.e dinner In isIl.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06

The man who Is cisiiked by chill
dren and dogs has but few friends.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06

It's n mean bachelor who advises
girl TO marry and then fails 10 pro-
pose.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06

Much personal enjoyment ies.gls
from kind and charitable acts.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06

The case of Captain Coghlan may
he considered as finally closed. The
German ambassador. DIR. Won Holle-
ben. called ut the White House We'd
nesday afternoon and had n confer
ence on the subject with the President
OF such q satisfactory nature that the
matter was regarded as settled. The
President explained the course the
Navy Department had taken In admin
istering n reprimand to Captain Cogh-
Ian. II was also pointed out that the
officers explanations of the Incident
stated that his utterances had been
much exaggerated. On the part OF the
ambassador there was every disposi-
fion to deal as lightly with the matter
as possible and not to permit 1t to be-
come a source Of friction.
In the United States Supreme Court
an opinion was rendered Monday by
Justice Peckham pronOuncing invalid
a portion OF the state law OF Michigan,
relating to the sale of 1.OO0-mile rail.
road tickets. The part OF the law af-
fected Is that providing that these
tickets shall be good for two years and
shall be sold at a reduced rate. Justice
not the exercise Of a power to FIX maxi
mum rates and not n fnlr regulation
of the railroads, bur an improper inter-
fsrence. the Legislature having no
right to discriminate, AZ 10 done in this
act. I'VE cannot" he said. regard this
exceptional legislation as the exercise
or lesser right which IL included in
ths s5sater one to nx BY statute maxi
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-12-20
lie Morlsed the Conrf.

Among the amusing stories OF court
procedure told in Case and Comment
Is one OF an occasion when the Judge
appeared for the defendant Ii was in
the west. and before the magistrate n
rat. short. lazy. innocent looAing fell
low named Dolph stood indicted for
gambling. The judge asked. who is
your lawycrT Dolph said he had
none. Well" said the judge. get one.
and we Will proceed" Dolph looked at
the judge and said: Il don't want no
lawyer jedge. JiSt YOU ana me will
try the case"
Ii turned out that the prosecutors
witnesses had defective memories. and
he could not prove his case. whereupon
he tried 10 put Dolph himself on the
stand In defiance Of his constitutional
rights against discriminating himself.
but the judge said. "What'S your OBJ
ject in this?" "To prove that he gam
bled, said the prosecutor. "Oh. no"
said the judge. that won't do. Dolph
and me can't stand that"
Dolph was discharged for lack OF
evidence. but the court warned him
that il wouldn't generally be safe 10
rely on the court To defend him.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-12-20

him that this might be the cause OF
her signs. but he only smiled sadly
and said he knew the 'Leven-four. She
was mourning for Moslcy Shell be
as bad rs the Iiundrcd-an- seven II she
keeps this up" he went on: only she'll
never Kill anybody"
wrote page about her in the work
book at the other end Of the run and
gave the one machinist IN the round
house busy day. but she was as bad
going back the following night.
We were pushing that night. and
when we had almost reached the sum
NIT OF the Rockies she began to slip.
The two head engines pulled the train
away from me until could feel them
tugging at my pilot bar Suddenly |
saw great glare i'm the Snowshed.
IT was the second section coming for
my tail lamps powerful loco.
motives. all wide open.
Having the benefit of the rail that
had been sanding all along. they were
walking into us with the speed and
weight OF an ocean liner going up
against floating Iceberg.
dared not whistle them down. for
the engines at the front OF my train
might hear and shut of. and so in
crease the danger TO the 'Leven- four
about TO be crushed as an cgg.
shouted 10 Noah TO come ont of the
tank. and then the crash came. No
body was hurt. got changed TO an
other run and Noah To another engine.
by and 10y she came out again. but she
never did any goOd-Shc only made
trouble for others. and finally. after re-
building her and changing everything
but her number. they put her on a
gravel train away up on the side Of
the mountain. and that was the last Of
the Levon-four.
Nearly every railroad man in tho
mountains. and many of my readers.
know about the Hundrcd-and seven.
She was mate To the Hundrcd-and-
nine. born ON Friday. her sister on
Saturday. and the Baldwius OF Phila-
delphia. who built her. declare that
the two engines were Identical. piece
for piece. from the point of their pilots
To- the tip OF their tanks. But their
souls We're aS different rs were the
souls OF Jekyn and Hyde
The Hundrcd-and-ninc was virtuous.
honest and true. Her sister was faith
less. wanton. vain. Whimsical and Mt
terly cOnsciencelcsS. she killed more
men than any engine that ever climb
cd the Rockies. Finally. when she
made her last wild lcap-all gaudv I'm
new paint-into the GumniSon river.
this same Noah was underneath her.
and that was the last of the Hundred
and-seven. and the last of Noah.-Phn-
adelphia Evening Post.