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Graham guardian., 1899-01-20
ReclaIming Arid Americl.

The Los Angeles Times recently
printed strong editorial on the
subject: "Arld America and the
Philippines" The view was taken
that in looking at the new possess
ions the people of America forget
the splendid possibilities of their
own domain. The editorial en-.
dorsement is specially grateful at
this time to the people of Southern
Arizona, who are straining every
nerve to secure water storage and
consequent farther reclamation of
the desert. The Times says in part;
"What is needed to create this
new land of promese in our midst,
and TO reach and possess it and en-
Joy its beauties and acquire its
wealth? What must we do to
transform arid Amerca into new
western empire, and create ali It's
grand opportunities for homes and
happiness aud interstate trade and
commerce, and openup its markets
for our manufactures, and its
mines for our home seekers, and
ITS vast opportunities for energy
and Industry to eXperd their force
in adding TO our national wealth
and population aud grandeur
"AIl that is needed to rBalize
the dream of the redemption OF
arid America from the desolation
of the desert, is that the waters
now wasted should be stored for
use by those who till the soil,
without burdening them with a
debt TO heavy to be borne for the
construction of the storage reser-
voirs. Give the irrigators, who
are waiting to till these deserts,
water at rate they can pay, and
you give them that with which
they will work miracles as marve
lous as those of the lamp of Alad.
DIN. All that is necessary to do
this, as Col. Chittenden suggests
IN his report, is to give to the arid
states and territories their falr
share OF the vast sums diSbursed
from the national treasury for MA
tional improvements, 10 be used 10
build storage reservoirs IN those
states where there are no rivers
and harbors to improve but where
the wasted waters of winter must
bo saved TO make available the re.
sources of the country.
"Whcn Dewey opened fire on
the Spanish fleets in the harbor of
Manila, he launched upon a career
Of territorial expansion. He start.
ed the building ofa great cantilever
bridge, to bring US into commercial
Graham guardian., 1899-01-20
Has a Munohausen smack.

| We are told that "cut of tht
mouths of babes and sucklings
comes wisdom" but the San Fran
cisco Examiner prints a story that
double discounts that, for it says
that cont of the mouths of chickens
and ducks something of a gold ex-
eltement has been developed at
Roberts Island, below Stockton,
on the San Joaquin River"
This is the story the Examiner
prints:
Somewhat more than three
weeks ago Charles Muthel, who
lives at Whisky Slough, killed
chicken and found in its craw shin
ing particles of what proved to te
gold. On the Friday before Christ,
mas Mr.. Muthel killed duck and
discovered that it was the bearer
OF $3.50 worth of gold. Straight
way a small mining boom develop
ed, and Roberts Island now is be-
ing prospected, with somewhat in
tangible results as yet.
'In this connection Jacob Simon,
one of Stockton's Police and Fire
Commissioners, who is interested
in the prospecting, makes a sug-
gestiOn to the Record of that city
which might appear Iudricous
we're it not evidently made in ab-
'olute good faith. Mr.. Simon
says:
8" My opinion is that the dred,
gers have thrown up this small
gold from the bottom of the river
md that the levees along the late
y reclaimed land may be Impreg-
lated with the precious metal. If
hat is fact, it would pay to start
hicken ranches along the rivers
or the purpose Of mining only.
'ome way might also be devised
o take the gold away from the
hickens or ducks without killing
hem.
"The gold found is in particles
The size Of pin head and larg.
+, and is worn perfectly smooth s
ON erosin.
Graham guardian., 1899-01-20
nuoKLlN,s ARNroA sALvE.

THE BEST SALVE in the
world for cuts, bruises, sores. ul,
GERS, salt rheum, fever sores, letter,
chappcd hands, chilbIuins, corns,
and ali skin erupuons, and pos,
itively cures piles, or no pay re-
CURED. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money re.
funded. Price 25c. per hox. Sold
by all dealers in drugs and gen.
erul merchandise.
Graham guardian., 1899-01-20
THE DIFERONCE.

The Spaniards are bloody race
Who like to rob and plunder,
They sell their friends,
Deceive their foes,
They're hated tits no wonder.
But the boys of Arizona
Are liked by every nation
Where they go both north and
south
Regardless of their station,
To Stafford they ere sure to come
When they want to get their hair
cut
A shave, a shine or bath so
fine,
At Austln's shop most any tine
A, II. Austin's shaving parlor,
Stafford, Ariz.
Graham guardian., 1899-01-20
Notice of Election to Issue School District
Bonds.

Notice of Election to Issue School District
| Bonds.
Notice is hereby given that a
school election will be held at the
school house in school district No.
Four in the county of Graham, Ariz.
Ter, on the 7th day Of January,
A. D. 1899, for the purpose Of sub
mittlng to the taxpayers Of said
school district whether the bonds Of
said school district shall be issued
for the purpose of raising money
to build a school house in said
district and supplying the same
with furniture and necessary ap-
paratus. The names of the three
judges who shall conduct SAID eIec.
ton are as follows, to wit: T. W.
Moody, W. r. Bingham, Charles
Faulkner.
That the hours during said day in
which the polls will be open at said
school district are from o'clock
a. m. of Said 7th day of January,
A. d. 1899, until 4 o'clock p. m,
Of said day. That the amount ofI
bonds proposed to be issued by |
said school district is Four Thous.
and Dollars, $4,000, aud the de-
nomination of said bonds shall be
Five Hundred Dollars each. The |
rate ofinterest said bonds shall bear
is seven per cent per annum, interest
payable annually at the Office Of
County Treasurer Of Grahm county |
Arizona, both principal and in
terest payable in gold coin of the
United States. Said bonds shall
be payable at the expiration of
twenty years from the date of is
suing the same, each shall contain
a pTovisoi0n that the same may be
paid at any time after ten years,
at the option Of the School Board
Of Trustees of said school district.
Dated this Sth, day Of Decemb ber,
A. D. 1898.
". W. PACE
Fv.'.,K TYLER,
} JoHN HOPES, JR.
Poard Of mrnsteps Of Schnol do |
Graham guardian., 1899-01-20
information Wanted,

Anyone knowing the where.
aboulo Of A. i. Walker, will confer
favor and receive u suitable re-
ward by communicating the inform
alon to WILLIAM HAYWOOD,
Geronimo, Arizona.
Arizona and New Mexico papers
please copy.
Graham guardian., 1899-01-20

When you want TO take your
girl for a buggy ride get your zig
from the Groesbeck livery stable.
If.
Graham guardian., 1899-01-20
Notice TO Miners.

The GUARDIAN now has in stock
a full supply Of mining locations,
Those desiring them can obtain
any number desired by calling at
or writing to this office. If.
Graham guardian., 1899-01-20

The Groebeck livery stable, 10.
Gated at the Groesbeck hotel, which
by.the.way, is the best hotel in
Graham county, is especially pre-
pared to afford drummers aud their
luggage transportation. If.
Graham guardian., 1899-01-20
WANTED /,

Reliable man for Manager of
Branch Office | wish to open in
this vicinity. If your record is 0.
X. here is good opening. Kind,
ly mention this paper when writ.
ing.
A. 7. Morris, Cincinnati, O..
illustrated catalogue 4 cts. postage.
Graham guardian., 1899-01-20

When desiring anythag ia the
printing line, either advertising or
job work, all you have d do IS ~
ring up phone No. 8, ssifrj, snl
you can get anything yoa deare
IN that line on the shortest po,
sible notice.
Graham guardian., 1899-01-20
oDiuiup station.

4 The only North aud south Line 10 Alls9ns
trsyersiug aud reaching tie most interesting
3s6tions Including the gfea Salt River valley,
Il Through tickets 20 al points IN the Cln'ep
ktates Canada and Mexico, ~
A Connect at Jerome Junction with trains OF q
u 4 y Ry for Jerome. ~
4 Connecting at Prescott with stage lines ior
brlncipal mining camps; az Congress Junction
with Congress Gold CO. r. x. for congress anu
itnge lines for Harqua Hala, station anu aD
hen :,
Az Hot Springs Junction with the G. z n. >
/. Co, stage line for Castle Creek Hot springs
he new all the year health resort. ~.
Al Phmnix with the NJ. IL 2 u 5. H. " NY
on ali points on the s. z. system.
GEO. NJ. SARGENT,
! NJ. MURPHY, General +. &. =. Agt.
Pres't, Il Gen. Mgr. Prescott .flaohe
Prescott Arizona
/. e. WELLS,
Asst Gen. Mgr.
Prescott. AriZ.
Graham guardian., 1899-01-20

Blake has just received car
load of doors, windows and red
wood, at Mcclure & Patterson's If.
Graham guardian., 1899-01-20

Good teams and good buggies
at the Groesbeck livery stable. IF,
Graham guardian., 1899-01-20

Miners supplies, tools, steel.
powder, etc, at JohnBiake d co.
Graham guardian., 1899-01-20
W. W. PACE
F.n * TYLER,

v 71I-' TT V77r ny q w
Board Of Trustees of schoo, dis
tricr No. 4, Graham county, All
zonn, Territory
Graham guardian., 1899-01-20
The scenic Line OF Arizona.
5. +. P. & P. R'y. Co.
With The
SANTA FE SYSTEM.

.hor,est and quickest route between Phoenix,
ssansas City, Chicago, =, Louis ana Sas'erh
r. P. g. P. Time Table No. 26,
Effective June 4, 1897
The Anaconda standard., 1899-05-27
Palma VIII Explain

New York, May 26.-Inquiries having
been made concerning the amount of
money received and expended by the tunta
in connection with the recent troubles in
Cuba and the war with Spain T. Estrada
Palma, the delegate in this country of the
so-called Cuban republic in an interview
said:
THE idea that more than Sc, 600, 900 was
collected for the Cuban cause and turned
over to me as the Cuban representative is
rubbish. The estimate that $4.S0O, 600 was
subscribed by Cuba during the last four
years is preposterous. / don't suppose it
was much more than half million dol
lars and the total amount received by
me from all sources was probably less
than sl,250000. OF this about sac, 600 was
received from Cuban planters on account
OF taxes. The Cubans in Paris may have
subscribed $I50.000 and the private contri-
buttons of Americans and Cubans in the
United States were probably less than
$4,000. I shall explain all of these matters
al the proper time"
The Anaconda standard., 1899-05-27
Dewey Taking a Rest.

New York, May pa dispatch to the
journal and Advertiser from Hong Kong
says:
Admiral Dewey shows great improve
ment already. Installed spaciously at
the Peak hotel, with lofty windows rhat
catch every mouthful of wind from the
sea, he is losing the air Of languor that
he wore when he landed from his blistered
cruiser. 1t was rest that he needed-rest
and cooler air. He is getting both.
Society at the Peak is well-bred. There
is no disturbing factor there. It is here
that the English officers and their wives.
the government officials. the rich mer-
chants and distinguished travellers take
refuge from the heat and noise Of the
town. They all feel a deep interest in
the hero of Manila bay, but they respect
his desire for quiet. He has become one
of them already. With the ease of pol
ished man of the world he has dropped
into his place in the little community
that really resembles a house party at
an English country residence. Strangers
to that community cannot intrude upon
him. however. The government detectives
see to that. and so do the detectives
hired by Consul General Wildman. So do
the swarms of Chinese servants.
AT dusk to-day, when the sea breeze
came in again, Admiral Dewey took a
walk along the bluff with Consul Wild
man, and they remained out for half an
hour. The Vlctor's bearing was alert and
his voice vigorous"
The Anaconda standard., 1899-05-27
Y. N. c. A. CONVENTION.
Forces Which Are Destroying Young Men
Discussed.


Grand Rapids, Mich, May 26.-There
was large attendance at all sessions
Of the Y. M. c. A. convention to-day.
At the morning session the subject of
discussion was Forces Which are De-
stroying Young men,
Anthony Comstocks topic was I'M
purity" and his address was devoted
to description of the work of the New
York Society for the Suppression of
Vice, which he said must have financial
assistance at once in order to maintain
it's usefulness. He was followed by DR..
B. M. Buckley. editor of tho Christian
Advocate, who spoke of "Rationalism,
which he considered a dangerous force,
but not nearly SO bad as impurity or
intemperance.
In the afternoon the convention was
divided into three conferences, one of
which, led by w. d. Murray of New
York. discussed "Bible Study" An
other, led by Bruno Hobbs of Kansas
City, considered Religious Meetings"
and a third, led by S. M. Sayford of
Boston, discussed personal Work. for
an hour,
The auditorium was crowded again
at the evening session, which way de-
voted to reports from field secretaries.
One of the most interesting addresses
was that of William C. Weldon, pres
ident of the association at Honolulu.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-05-27
WILL TAKE NO CHANCES
Aguinaldo's Commissioners Are
Dodging General Luna.
HE ARRESTED THE OTHERS
Spanish Troops in a Fight with Insur-
gents-Admiral Dewey is Trying
to Avoid All Demonstra-
tionS.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
New York, May q, 3 a. ma dis
patch to the Journal from Manila says:
returning with a report of their ne
gotiations with the American commits
sioners at Manila, learned on reaching
San Fernando yesterday that General
Luna had arrested and imprisoned pre-
vious envoys. They decided to take no
chances and returned to Calumpit,
from which point they proceeded up the
river on United States gunboat. They
will return to Aguinaldo's headquarters
via Candaba. .
The ship Leon Trace, which trans
ported the 2Sd infantry to Jolo, has re-
turned with the Spanish garrison sta
toned there. She reports that the
American occupation was peaceful. She
also reports the death of the Spanish
general, Montero, from the effects of
wounds received in the recent fighting
at Ballomero.
Aguinaldo is visiting Mariana, where
he has endeavored to revive the flag
ging insurrection in Cavite province
General Rios, Spanish commander in
the Philippines, who returned from Jolo
to-day, denies the runlors Of his set
tlement with the Fiiipinos for the lib
GRAFTON of the Spanish prisoners by de-
posting s3,000000, payable when peace
is declared.
The remainder Of the Oregon infantry
and 4th cavalry have returned to Ma
Mia.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-05-27
ZAMB0ANGA EVACUATED.
The Spanish Troops Had a Parting Fight
With the Insurgents.

Madrid May 26.-The minister of war
General Polaiieva, has received a dispatch
announcing the evacuation of Zamboanga,
island of Mindanao. by the Spanish gar
rison. The dispatch further said that
as the Spaniards had declineu to assent
to the Filipinos' demands t..at the arms
and munitions of war should be surrender
ed with the city, fighting ensued, the
Spaniards suffering some loss.
Following is the full text of the dis
patch which was sent by General Rios,
Span's military representative in the
Philippines, from Manila:
Arrived here on board the Leo. Kill
The occupation of the island of Jolo by
the Americans was effected without spe-
cial incident. The American warships sa-
luted our flag with q guns when it was
lowered.
THE Filipino batteries at Zamboanga
island of Mindanao, continued to shell the
town and the port. causing losses in our
garrison, but finally, after lively attack
by the Spaniards, the insurgents fed
They suffered numerous losses Our loss
es were two officers and three soldiers kill
ed and 10 soldiers wounded
Zone company of our troops attacked a
battery, which the enemy then abandoned
and two other batteries were dismounted
by our artillery. After this reverse the
natives declared their loyalty to Spain and
discontinued llostilities
THE evacuation of Zamboanga was ac-
compished in the most orderly way. In
spite of a storm which caused the loss of
several boats and the stranding of the
steamer Porto Rico on the enemy's coast
everyone was safely embarked.
Two American warships were placed at
my disposal by the admiral, but we did
not need them. The Spanish nag was sa-
luted by the guns of the American ships
'If the minister of war does not order
to the contrary, l shall sail for Spain on
board the De Satrustegu"
The cabinet has approved the plans of
General Rios
The Anaconda standard., 1899-05-27
AVOIDING BANQUETS.
Admiral Dewey Doesn't Want Any
Demonstrations.

Admiral Dewey Doesn't Want Any
Demonstrations.
Washington, May 26.-AdmiraI Dewey
cables the navy department he will stop
ar various places on his way to the
United States and will reach New York
about Oct. l.
Admiral Dewey's dispatch did not
enumerate the points where the Olym-
pia will touch en- route to New York.
1t may be an effort will be made to
ascertain this for the benefit of some
OF the towns, especially along the Med
lterranean, who may desire to take off,
cial notice of the visit of the distin-
guished naval officer and his famous
flagship.
Some of Dewey's friends in the navy
department suspect that the admiral is
purposely evading statement of his
itinerary SO as to avoid as far as possi-
BILE all demonstrations
One result of the postponement of the
admirafs arrival in this country until
October will be the impossibility of the
admiraPs presence at the G. A. R. en-
campment at Philadelphia. His friends
here say that, after all, that was the
only occasion which the admiral had
promised to attend. and they intimate te
that in having been obliged by his
health to decline the dinner at Hong
Kong in honor of the queens birthday
Admiral Dewey will find 1t impossible
to depart from the rule heretofore es-
tablished and attend any banquets or
popular demonstrations in this country.
Most of the time of Admiral Dewey be-
fore his return, it is expected, will be
passed in Mediterranean ports and a
generous part at Malta and Gibraltar
and, perhaps coming by the southern
route, the Olympia will touch at the
Azores and Bermuda.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-05-27
EXPULSION Of ROBERTS
Demanded by the Presbyterian
General Assembly.
ONE POINT IS SETTLED
The Ninetesnth Century Problem Solved
by the Conventional Roast for
Dude Ministers-Live in Too
Much Luxury.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 26.-1t took
the general assembly of the Presbyter-
ian church longer to decide to-day
when the 18th century ends than it
took to pass the resolutions against the
Mormon Congressman Roberts and in
favor of an anti-polygamy amendment
to the national constitution. These
resolutions, which represent the matur-
ed thought of the Presbyterians of the
United States after many months of
consideration, so exactly expressed the
sentiment of every commissioner that
they were adopted without even sim
gle supporting speech The commission
ers generally feel in calling for the ex-
pulsion of Roberts and for the adoption
of an amendment to the national con-
stitution defining legal marriage to be
monogamic they have started move
ment which will be taken up all over
the country and will reach eventual
success. The adopted resolutions were
originally written by Rev. William Pa
den of Salt Lake City but We're modi-
fled and expanded by the committee on
bills and overtures, though not essen
TALLY.
AS for the end of the 18th century,
one of the representatives spoke of next
year as the opening of the new century.
Upon objection and after little de-
bate the clerk held that next year was
the last of this century. Presbyterians
will henceforth get along without this
exciting topic of discussion.
mass Of routine business was dis
posed of at the afternoon session. DR..
standing committee on theological
standing committee on the ological
sen1inaries, turned in an exhaustive re-
nf in 1Itin q he
of students in each was given as fol-
lows: Princeton, FOG; Auburn, los;
Western seminary, Allegheny, 70: Lane,
So: Danville. %: San Francisco, 81: Du-
buque. 32: Lincoln, ii; Biddle, 20; Om-
aha, "a.
The commissioners closely scanned
these figures because they have bear
ing on the delicate question of increase
or decrease in the number of candidates
for the ministry. They are deemed sat
isfactory. The report was something of
roast for dude ministers and it was
limited that the lives of many theologi-
cay students are too luxurious. Or.
Dinsmore followed the report with a
speech in which he deplored the ten
dency of graduates to look too intently
for soft berths. asL
DR.. Charles Herr of the committee on
benevolence was asked to present a
supplementary report of the work of
raising for the freedmen's board $40, 900.
He stated that with all Implications out
and counting nothing but sure money
1900 had been received.
George Stevenson, ruling elder CT
Arch street church, Philadelphia, was
nominated for the vacancy on the board
of trustees of the assembly.
New presbyteries are to be tablish-
ed in the Marking neighborhood in
China and in the Yukon valley in AL
aska.
Tonight Thanksgiving meeting was
held at Westminster church, DR.. Sam
ple the moderator, presiding. After to-
morrow mornings session the assembly
will adjourn. -..-
The Anaconda standard., 1899-05-27
LARGE ARMY NEEDED.
More Troops Must Be Sent to Garrison
the Philippiues,


Manila, May 26.--The events of the past
weeks have emphasized the need of a
much larger army here. without which,
according to the best authorities in Ma
MIA, 1t would be attempting the impossi-
bic to expect to maintain supremacy in
the Philippine islands. The inadequacy
of the American forces is said to be re-
spons1ble for the large loss in the num-
Der of small encounters without material
results as compensation.
Most OF the fighting has been in terri
tory which the Americans had swept, but
had been compelled to abandon because
they could not spare the troops to hold it.
Foreigners who have arrived here from
the insurgents country under the recent
order OF expulsion, say the cemeteries in
all the towns are filled with fresh graves.
The majority of the FiliDinos wounded
die, because the insurgent hospitals are
inadequate, medicines are scarce and they
nave Few surgeons except Spanish cap
tives whom they have impressed
The Anaconda standard., 1899-05-27
STRINGENT ORDERS.
No Oficers Can Be Present at the Drey fus
Hearing.

Paris, May 26.-The minister for war,
Camille KrantZ, has issued stringent
orders that no officer either in civilian
costume or in uniform. shall frequent
the palace of justice or its precincts
next week during the public hearing of
the demand for a revision of the Drey
fus trial and during the trial before the
court of assizes of Paul de Rouledes-
Habert, on a charge of provoking Of
fenses against the security of the state
and melting the army to mutiny.
The public hearing of the demand for
Dreyfus revision is expected to open on
Monday next The speeches will prob
ably occupy four days and the decis-
ion be given on June 2 or 8.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-05-27

Salt Lake and Ogden to-day and this
evening en- route to Manila
This regiment was stationed at Fort
douglas, Utah, for eight years and the
soldiers were given a royal welcome by
the citizens when part of them stopped
mere for temporary rest. The regl-
ment is under command of Lieutenant
Colonel Spurgeon. Colonel Ford is now
en- route to Manila via Suez canal and
Will take command of the regiment
when it reaches it's destination. They
expect to sail from San Francisco on
Monday