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The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
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property without increasing the
quantity of money in circulation,
and prices of the peoples pro
ducts will fall one-half.
Seventh-There is no such
thing in reality as =" so cent
dollars. " It is not the value of
the material dollar is made of
that controls its value as money;
it is the fact that it is a dollar,
and is legal tender, that gives
it it's value as money.
Eighth-The man who has so
much to say about so cent
dollars are daily passing them,
right now 100 cents-thus prov
ing their own statements un-
true.
These foregoing elementary
principles of political economy
are sanctioned by all the great
writer's on money for 1900 years
past, and the great money len
ders of Europe of today. Any
body can figure from the above
eight propositions whether we
should restore silver and have
"more money and less misery"
or not.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
Wool Growers Oaganize.

A committee of three wool
growers from each of the coun
ties of Coconino, Navajo and
Apache met at Holbrook July
20, for the purpose of organiz-
ing and Incorporating a Terrific
rial Wool Growers Association.
There we're present many prom
inent sheep breeders beside
those named as delegates. The
meeting was one of the most
harmonious and business like
ever held in the territory. There
seemed to be but one opinion and
purpose actuating each and all.
The plan of organization was
readily agreed upon and articles
of incorporation drawn up and
signed, by which the sheep graz
ing districts of Arizona are or
ganized into one association,
with two coordinate divisions,
one comprising Apache and Nav
ajo counties, and the Black Mesa
Forest Reserve and sheep graz
ing districts south thereof, to be
known as the Eastern division;
the other comprising Coconino
county and the sheep grazing
districts west and south thereof,
known as the Western division.
kUONU GS tHC UC5ECIH 0ItLD1Om
All present seemed to fully
appreciate the Importance and
necessity of a united effort upon
the wool growers to weed out
whatever practices may be found
upon the range that threatens
the prosperity of the business
of the honest and legitimate
wool grower upon the several
forest reserves, an earnest and
energetic cooperation with the
government in the protection OF
such forests. All present went
away highly pleased with the
result of the meeting.
The Eastern Division will meet
at ST. Johns on July 81, and the
Western Division will meet at
Flagstaff on August the first to
perfect the organization, and
give all wool growers in the res
pective districts an opportunity
to become members. A meeting
of the general association will
be held at Flagstaff on August
Cd, to adopt bylaws and take
some active steps for carrying
out the objects and purposes of
the associati .-COCOninO Sun. |
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
Economic Truths.

A writer states the following
controlling laws in political
economy, which are commended
to the honest consideration OF
those who are seeking for truth
on these lines:
First-There is no such thing
as intransic value. There is
but one kind of value in econo-
mics, viz: purchasing power.
Second-All money, including
gold, is "fiat" money. All
money is created by law, edict,
"fiat" of government.
Third-Demand and supply
make and control all values.
Fourth-Cut down the guam
tity of money in circulation one
half (other conditions remaining
unchanged) and prices of wheat,
cotton and other things as a
whole will fall one half.
Fifth-Double the quantity of
money in circulation (other con-
ditions remaining unchanged)
and prices of the peoples pro
ducts will double.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
ADVERTISING RATES.

ADVERTISING RATES.
Display, per inch per month, 81 90; reading
notices, per line, first insertion, 10 cents
each subsequent insertion, cents: per line
per month, Is cents.
COMMUNICATIONS
From the surrounding country of local in
terest solicited.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
The New York Financial

The New York Financial
News draws attention in an
editorial to the very remarkable
progress made in the develop
ment and working of gold and
other mines throughout the en-
tire world during the last two
years. Never before, it says,
has there been such general and
widespread activity in mining
in all parts of the world, and
for all the important minerals
as at the presant time. This
activity is more concentrated
and intense in the United States
than elsewhere, but it is spread
ing in every region. Australia,
Africa. China, the islands of
the Pacific, Europe, South
America, British North Ameri-
ca, Mexico, are all in the rush
as well as we of the United
States. 1t is an age of mining.
It is stated that w. FL. Fergu-
son has realized 500 per day
from the Grand Canyon copper
mine which he is working. This,
too, despite the fact that he has
to pack the ore quite a distance
and then has long wagon haul
to the TailrOad-JOurn
samlE--
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27

Kin1ey of treachery and COW
ardiCe. "When thieves fall out, :"
etc. The people may now learn
some of the inside facts in re-
gard to appointments of incom-
petents to positions of response
bility to pay political debts, let
ting contracts for supplies, buy
ing old .hulks for transports and
private yachts for cruisers at a
figure much greater than the
original cost. It would make
interesting reading for the peo-
ple.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-02
MAN e FlEBEGER

wares he has to sell. They have even
robbed poor old decrepit women Of
their trays of mangoes or 4 wizened
little Chinese peddler of his bundle OF
CAV silk handkerchiefs and made of
with it Fortunately such criminals and
desperadoes in our ranks are. again,
very few Most of our soldiers conduct
themselves in way that their fellow
countrymen at home may be proud of
them. have watched them narrowly,
and know this is the truth. But the
very few who illustrate the beauty of
military rule by abusing natives do not
serve to increase the love of the Ia
gallo either for such rule or for the
American government.
a very cuiious case occurred the
other day. Ore afternoon an American
gentlemap's c)achman did not appear
as usual to drive him home. The car
riage was late. and when it arrived the
gardener was with it instead Of the
cOachman.
Where is Tnmas?" asked the Ameri-
can.
I'm the calaboose, senor," was the
answer.
In brief, Tomas had been arrested
for passing bad paper money on China
men and natives. He had in his posses
sion a quantity of good gold III, "ey
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-02
THE POWER OF WILL.
He Wanted to Live Four Days, and
He Succeeded.

He Wanted to Live Four Days, and
He Succeeded.
1t would be vain to attempt to de-
scribe the sympathy for the poor and
suffering which William Stokes could
throw into his voice, says his biogra-
pher One of the stories he used to tell
is of peculiar interest, not only for it's
revelation of human kindness, but as
proof of the power of the will in pro-
longing life.
An old pensioner was patient OF
Stokes in the Meath hospital. His life
was despaired of, and, in fact, his death
was hourly expected. One morning,
having many patients to care for and
believing that the pensioner was uncon-
scious and past help, DR.. Stokes passed
his bed without stopping. The patient
was greatly distressed and cried out:
Don't pass me by, docther; you
must keep me alive for four days.
I'VE will keep you as long as we
can. my poor fellow, answered Stokes,
''but why for four days particularly -
because, was the reply, my pen
sion will be due then, and | want the
money for my wife and children. Don't
give me anything to make me sleep, for
if | sleep shall die. -
On the third day after this, to the
amazement of Stokes and others, the
patient was still breathing. On the
morning of the fourth day he was alive
and conscious, and on entering the
ward Stokes saw him holding in his
hand the certificate which required sig
nature As the doctor drew near the
dying man gasped:
"Sign, sign!''
The doctor quickly complied, and the
man sank back exhausted and within a
few minutes crossed his hands over his
breast and said, 1.-The Lord have mercy
ON my soul. and quietly breathed his
last
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-02

Colorado method has been applied, has
demonstrated his right to be classed
among the industries of that great
state. He will not be headed off, and
each successive year he will demand
more rope.
In northern Colorado a few wise
stOckmen who always cross brains
with Drawn last year conceived the
idea of utilizing the calf for something
more than veal. They concluded to
enter him as yearling and not to keep
him for the futurity beef stakes. They
proposed to make him distinct entity,
instead of turning him out on the
range to lose his individuality.
AS northern Colorado has been first
in lamb feeding, so it is now first in
calf feeding. The sheep industry in
that region has been built UP to a mag
nitude that has made it famous and
wealthy, and now that section has es-
tablished Il new stock interest that
promises to duplicate or exceed the
success of the sheep proposition, for
it goes without saying that if calves
can be converted into fine beef THAI
will realize $40 or. more head before
they are year old stockmen will find
calf fattening Il most profitable busi-
ness, bringing, as it must, u quick re-
turn on the money invested.
HENRY ATwaTEg
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-02

that he had got in exchange for his
worthless notes. They were American
notes. Every kind of American money
has been hitherto believed in the is
lands to be worth its face in gold so
he had no difficulty in getting rid of it
American soldiers do police duty in
Manila. Tomas told the officers at the
prison that he had the stuff from an
American soldier. to whom lie had Civ
Ell gold for it. After persuasion of n
kind unfortunately too we'll known in
the Philippines was used, however, he
told them he had found it on the Lri-
meta. and this story he stuck to. His
master wls sent for. Where had Tomas
obtained the bills? His master was
one of those queer people who collect
curios. There is 10 accounting for
tastes. Among his cufios was Il pile Of
old American state bank money. Wild
cat money. | think il was called.
TaEHlo servants go through their en-
ployers' belongings like mice or
reaches. and Tomas knew what his
master had better than that gentleman
himself did. The master trusted Tomas
as he would have trusted his own
brother. he did. Tomas carried his
keys and sometimes his money. One
day this honest Tagalo asked his mas
ter about the money lying in the trunk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-02
BIG PRICES FOR BEEF
AN EVIDENT SHORTAGE IN THE AVAIL
ABLE SUPPLY.
Scarcity of GRASS on the Western
Ranges - Inroads Made by sheep.
Effects of Improved Blood - Pony
Beef In Colorado.
Especial Correspondence. ]

Especial Correspondence
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 29.-The rise in
the price of beef, both dressed and on
the hoof, has naturally caused consid-
cradle commotion in this center of
packing and shipping. There are vari-
Gus theories advanced as to its cause
and as to the probable duration of the
higher range of prices. 1t is intimated
that there is likely to be shortage foi.
some time in the beef supply.
In spite of the denial of the packers
that there is shortage in the avail
able beef supply, persons who shave
travelled recently through the. range
country report that cattlemen say they
have few beef cattle on hand. They
say also that cattle raisers in the
range country declared a month ago
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-02

that the price of beef was bound tC
soon take big jump upward, and thai
the supply would be unable to NEE
the demand.
Various reasons are given for this
alleged or real shortage. One of these
reasons, but one which manifestly has
no foundation, is that the supply was
depleted by the great demand of the
government for beef during the war
This reason is not worth considering,
as everybody knows that the volun-
teer soldiers would have eaten as
much beef, If not considerably more
had they remained in civil life than
they consumed In the army Another
reason which might account for a
temporary shortage is the almost
complete failure of grass ON the ranges
throughout Nevada and Utah, and in
much of Montana, Arizona and New
Mexico. Two weeks ago, within the
boundaries of these states, it was said
that not one herd of cattle was left in
elluer NeNdud VI L I'LL.
Unquestionably the most potent rea-
son for general decrease in the beef
product is the gradual increase in the
sheep raising industry. Sheep are
gradually superceding cattle on many
of the great ranges. This is due mainly
to the fact that sheep can always COM
pete successfully with cattle in graz
ing on the same ground; they find food
where cattle have just graZed; but, on
the other hand, they crop the grass so
closely that there is no fodder left for
cattle coming after them. In very large
districts, therefore, sheep have grad
ually replaced cattle. The plains have
been overgraZed, and sheep have been
crowding cattle out. The result is a
large diminution of cattle in some of
ample, the number of cattle in 1898
was only n little over half that of the
years between 1856 and 1892.
Another reason which tends to i'll
crease the prices of beef is the intro
duction of better blood, thus producing
pttttl bttl. loi W u ptittA pa II
naturally demanded. On many of the
ranges Herefords. Galloways, Short
horns and Aberdeen Anguses are being
crossed with the native cattle. with the
result that Il higher class product is
coming into the market.
y new clement is being introduced
into the beef trade which may perhaps
have a bearing, though possibly slight.
on the market. This is PONY beef"
The term. however, is a misnomer.
Baby beef more appropriately ap-
plies to the delicious. tender meat of
the cattle that are too old for veal and
too young for packers. If the equine
diminutiye is to be used, pony steers"
would be better.
However h. may he Classed in the
market reports or whatever he may
he called on epicurean menus. the fat
ted calf that has just oo0e out of
northern Colorado is n distinct PROPOSE
tion that hereafter must be considered
seriously by stock raisers. The Colo
RADIO calf. or the calf to which the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-02

The American explained to him that 1t
was not any good and thought no more
of the matter 1t was this stuff that
Tomas had been passing. exchanging
for gold at its face value. The honest
and trusted Tagalo thought his master
was saying falsehoods when he said it
was worthless.
Tomas. Tomas, why did YOU do
this?' said his trusting. deluded mas
ter. Didn't tell you this money WAS
worthless?'
Yes. senor." replied Tomas. But l
thought you might be mistaken, and ]
wanted TO find out for myself which
was defense quite worthy the su-
perior intellect of the white man.
But why didn't you tell them where
you got it?' asked his employer.
.Senor," answered the little brown
man. .'an American soldier told me it
was very had-mucho malo-to have
this money. and l feared if l said
had it from my master they would
punish you too. So told them found
it ON the Luneta."
ouCc IL W III pC opsClNCu thht
here was a plea worthy the superior
white intellect.
The gentleman went to the COM
manding officer of the prison. That in
dividual said:
"The fellow told us all kinds of lies
till we gave him good betting, then
we got something like the truth out of
him.
The whip that had been used for the
''belting" was shown to Tomas mas
ter 1t was of the kind known as 2
snakeskin riding whip, a club covered
by skin with rough spines all over it,
an instrument so cruel that no humane
man will ever strike his horse with il.
And with this thing of torture the
Tagalo had been inhumanly lashed
across his naked body, by order of an
American army officer, another illus
tration of the beauties of military rule.
Such incidents are fortunately ex-
tremely rare. but one has as much ef
feet as hundred would have. The
Tagalo intellect is only a poor little
nudi.led one. incapable of seeing fine
points. For this reason the natives
have not yet been able altogether to
see the vast superiority of the humane
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-02
HE FACED GREAT DANGER.
But, Not Knowing 1t. He Escaped Be-
ing Considered Brave.

But, Not Knowing 1t. He Escaped Be-
ing Considered Brave.
q noticed couple of "reminiscences
as to my old branch of service said
an ex-nnyal official to the writer
(which reminded me of an incident in
my own career. ] was an assistant en-
gineer on u cruiser bound from Norfolk
to South American ports, and our ship
was telling off ii or 15 knots an hour
one day, when a crank pin came ont,
and the next instant the crank was
thrashing around in most recklessly
unsystematic fashion. Everybody in the
engine room-and there were some men
of considerable rank there just then, as
it happened-madea dash for the deck.
Meanwhile 1 quietly took four or five
steps and shut off the steam. Of course
the engines stopped, and then followed
the delay caused by making the neces-
sary repairs.
''It didn occur to me that had per-
formed any act of an especial character
until the chief engineer informed me
that | was confounded fool Don't
yOu know your place under such cir
cumstances, sir?' he asked, and when |
answered that l thought | had taken
my proper position he continued: mo,
sir; Your duty was to make your way
as soon as possible to the deck. With
that piece of steel whirling and crash
ing about it was one chance in a thou
sand that single soul would escape an
instantaneous cooking, because if that
thing had Carried away the steam con-
nections your life would have ended
right then.
"'Well. i took the chance, | all
swcrcd
Yes. sir, you did, but You didn't
know it. therefore it is not at all to
your credit, was the chiefs answer.
and it was so absolutely true that
couldn't for the life of me make any re-
ply Detroit Free Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-02


ice. They would leave camp with only
rifles, canteens and ammunition and
be gone sometimes four days. On the
way to San Ysidro the enemy had
crossed the river on our approach and
fired the bridge Then Young's scouts
showed their metal. The brave fell
lows waded in the river on each side
Of the bridge and. using their cam
paign hats to dip up water, put out the
fire, while Young and Harrington,
armed with big revolvers only, stood
on the bridge in plain sight, covering
their men. Whenever a Filipino rails
ed his head above the trenches re-
volver bullet ended his career.
FINALLY Young fell, shot through the
knee. Harrington ran to the wounded
leader and with pistol in each hand
stood over the fallen man, shooting the
Filipinos who tried to pick him off.
He held his position until the soldiers
carried Young away to the hospital.
Then our men crossed the river and
drove out the natives.
"a few days later Harrington took
his men to the front and after a hard
march stopped for supper at o'clock.
He sat down, leaning against a bank
Of earth. to await the mess call. He
did not respond when the call came.
and his men found him leaning back,
his head resting on his breast, with
his rifle hugged to his side, corpse.
Next morning sent this personal
message to Young at the Manila hos
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-02
CHASTITY jokes.

Around to the club the latest joke
worked off was to ask one of the
members if he had ''seen the list of
names in today's Herald of the people
who. under no circumstances. would
join the Hardware club" The ques-
toned member would invariably ex-
press Il doubt of any such list being in
existence, but Is Immediately silenced
by the joker saying, Knowing you
would be interested in it l cut out the
list and have it with me-" following It
up by handing the member for perusai
the alphabetical list of names which
daily heads the columns of deaths in
the paper referred to. Tableau.-Hard-
ware
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-02

TYPICAL HOUSE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
or'S order He decreed that business
in them should be transacted in the
Spanish language. This was the DEATH
blow to number of aspiring Ameri-
can lawyers who had migrated to Ma
nila in hope of winning fame and for
tune. But even that was not enough.
The judges of the courts themselves
through and through were with three
exceptions Filipino natives. If you can
imagine to yourselves the white people
of Mississippi or Louisiana being COM
PEELED to have their law cases decided
by negro judges, and those only, you
can picture what the appointment Of
Tagalo judges meant in Manila.
The British government once at
tempted the same thing in India, ap-
pointing native judges to try white
people. There are in India 100000 900
brown people and only 100000 whites,
all told, but such howl went up from
those whites that the authorities were
glad to rescind this sentimental action
as quickly as possible, and they did it
in hurry, and that was the last of it.,
though the natives of India are race
superior in all respects to the Tagalos
and mestizos of the Philippines. In
Manila the man who has been appoint
ed judge of the supreme court is ma
tive, who has nothing in his manners
Or appearance to distinguish him in any
way from the man and brother who
cleans your shoes or takes care of your
horses. The other day his honor the
chief justice was walking across hall
in the judiciary building when he spat
upon the beautiful tiled floor. Perhaps
he was dreaming of the rathOle of a
nipa hut in which his boyhood days
were passed. At any rate, he commit
ted the above abOminable offense
against decency and civilization in
presence of the guard of American SOL
diers who were in attendance. Instant
ly hand was laid upon his honors
arm, not too gently.
Don't We spit on this flure," said
voice in delightful brogue. "If that
occurs again I'll arrest ye, now mind"
said the Irish-American soldier to his
honor the chief justice of the supreme
court. The justice made no reply, but
passed on quickly.
'But do you know who that is!" said
comrade to his guard.
81 don't care who it is. l know me
orders. All coons look alike to me"
answered the bold Irishman.
And it is certain that till the Tagalo
changes his character to something
more forceful and capable than his
present one, no matter to what post of
honor military or other authority en-
deavors to raise him, to the white man
he will continue to be "coon," moth
ing more.
Yet, while American military rule
lifts the Tagalo at some points above
bis capabilities, at others 1t has de-
graded him below the level of human
ity. A few-let us be thankful they are
n very few-American officers shame
their country and the divine image of
manhood by beating and kicking their
native servants like dogs. Taking the
cue from this, American private sol
diers in the streets have been known to
kfock down n defenseless native and
tn &c away from him the fruit or other
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-02


Especial Correspondence
MANILA, July 2J.-No doubt the
thought has occurred to most of us
that a little militarism occasionally
rven in our free country would be a
good thing. If you have ever had such
a thought, Manila Is the place to cure
you of it. Military rule is necessary
evil at times, but a little of it goes
long way. 1t is demoralizing to those
in authority, this unlimited power of
almost life and death. The military of
ficer falls into the habit of considering
himself and his kind as all there is.
the civilian as nobody. Even the rea
sonable request of civilian is to be
denied, often merely because the officer
has the power of refusal There is no.
body to hold a checkrein on him except
his own military superior. and this one
seldom pulls the string.
You have heard how the civil courts
were reopened by the military govern