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I army officers today have never even
seen. yet in 1892 this style was thor
oughly up-to-date. having been brought
| from France by Colonel Player.
The library of Congress has just put
number OF these decidedly queer old
books on exhibition. and the art of war
with all its details of equipment. Dyro-
technics. etc, as taught in these books
is. of course. as ANTICIPATED as the style
of the volumes themselves.
"The first graduating class, given by
Cullom as that 1902, consisted Of two
students. Joseph c. Swift of Massachu-
setts and Simon NJ. Levy of Maryland.
Swift served with distinction in the war
OF 1872, becoming brigadier general, but
poor Levy died few years after grad
uation without having had a chance to
win laureis.
1.-The first class that included great
military name in its list was that OF
1926, of which Albert Sidney Johnston
was a member. The next great name
is Robert E. Lee. class of 1929. Col.
George NJ Whistler, had, years before,
acEleNeu to q NA'iA
by constructing the road from st. Pc
tersburg to Moscow for Emperor Mich
olas, and Prof Charles Davies. one OF
the faculty. had made his name known
by his series of mathematics. Robert
Anderson. of Fort Sumter fame, ante
dated Gen. A. s. Johnston in West Point
by one year, but his fame was an acci-
dent.
Romantic History of the Spot.
Plenty of romantic history attaches
to West Point previous to the establish
ment of the academy there, eliminating
with the treachery of Benedict Arnold
Major Andre. Since that time the old
place has been prosaic enough. Chris
tine Nilsson enlivened it n little when
she sang there for the students, asking
in payment button from the dress
coat OF each. the one next the heart
By the indulgence of the officer in
charge, this breach OF discipline on the
part OF the boys in paying the famous
cantatrice her price was not reported.
'And for the hundredth time the day
for donning the white trousers OF the
summer dress uniform has come around,
a custom that the author of Cadet
Days at West Point gravely observes is
the forerunner OF many changes. The
same author also says that West Point
is no place for a young man unless the
yourg man himself wants to go there;
a remark that doubtless applies more
forcibly to the present day than to con-
ditions OF loo years ago, and will become
even more true as time goes on, the
art of war becomes more and more COM
plicated, and the requirements laid upon
the student grow more exacting.'
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inmates had trouble in securing their
pay.
Strong opposition developed at this
juncture, and during the next two years,
though war impended. the academy
lacked both officers and cadets. Up to
that date only seventy-one cadets had
been graduated, and some authorities
have it that an effort was made during
this uncertain period of its history to
get the academy removed, first to Staten
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Putnam. Fifth Massachusetts Regiment.
in l77S. and was intended to support in
defense Fort Clinton on the plain far
below. AS rebuilt Of stone and brick 1t
is reported to have cost $35 600. while
the total cost CT the West Point fortifi-
cations as to be seen today was s9OOO.-
600
Fort Putnam has square plot Of
ground from which a most inspiring
yI<w Of the Hudson can be obtained. On
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THE Association Cadets, which is
one Of the popular organizations
L of the local Young Mems Chris
tian Association, was organized
under the supervision OF the National
Boys Brigade about four years ago.
Its relation to the Boys Brigade. how
ever, was severed a little over one year
ago, and it is now under the direct
supervision of the board of directors Of
the Young Mems Christian Association.
1t began its first work in the old asso-
citation building, on New York Avenue
and when the new building was occu-
pied on G Street the organization was
given headquarters in cozy room on
the top floor. where it has successfully
carried on its work up to the present
time.
During its BRIEF history .yofng men
have gone from its ranks to occupy
high place in local military affairs and
also to see actual service in the Spau-
ish-American war. Many who enlisted
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a place upon which post for military
instruction might be built.
In his message to Congress in 1898.
President Washington recommended the
establishment of the institution which
grew into the West Point of these days.
But until the passage of an act by Com
gress founding the academy. approved
May IS. 1902, little or no progress was
made toward its construction.
Five officers and ten cadets started in
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teglc value. and was utilized during the
colonial war. Forts Putnam and Clin-
ton and several old redoubts. of which
the ruins are in a more or less good
state Of preservation, were built here.
above low water, the academy grounds
being $50 feet above the Hudson River.
Fort Putnam was built by Col. Rufus
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clear days the Catskills can be seen. To
this small plateau for many decades
cadets have repaired to settle personal
grievances. The Polish soldier, Thad-
deus Kosciusko, whose name is revered
at the academy, and after whom a gar
den has been named. constructed Fort
Clinton. West Point was indicated by
General Washington as early as 1888 as
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to study tatics on July 4 of that year.
the first day of the schools actual ex-
istence. From 1902 to 1910 cadets aged
from twelve to thirty-four entered with
out mental cr physical preliminary tests.
The buildings were so frail that the
cadets generally went home during the
winter. In 1910 the academy was de-
prived of nearly every resource. and the
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.
however. Congress passed reorganiza-
tion bill. by which the school was placed
on a more secure footing.
The Father of the Academy.
In 1917 West Point had begun 10 round
out under the direction of Gen. Sylvanus
. Thaycr. then superintendent, who is
called "thc father of the Military Acad-
emy," and whose statue now holds a
prominent place in the West Point
grounds.
General Tbayer administrated affairs
OF the academy for sixteen years, and
historians unite in asserting that to him
more than to any other one man is due
the present prestige of the academy
The building in which the centennial
exercises are to take place has room
called Thayer hall in honor of the gen.
eral
This building is the finest that graces
the nearly 5000 acres at West Point and
is called Memorial Hall at the request
Of it's donor, Gen. George W. Cullum.
class Of '33, who left over 5000, 900 for
the purpose of its construction. 1t is
fashioned on Grecian lines, resembling,
so it is asserted. the style of the second
Erechtheum built in the fourth century
within the Acropolis at Athens. 1t is
constructed of pink granite and its
mammoth colonnades. massive corner
blocks. fine portals, and overhanging
| parapet combine to make q magnificent
edifice.
When President Roosevelt enters its
doors he will notice, just before step
ping onto the first step. two large
bronze cannon. which are trophies from
Santiago dc Cuba. cast in 1855 and
a gift to the academy in 1899. Seven
teen-inch mortars, captured in the Mex
lean war, are located at the corners of
the building.
The buildings at West Point have been
inadequate for many years, but it has
been impossible to secure an appropria-
| tion for enlargng and improving them
until this year. Plans were drawn by
Colonel Larned, under the direction of
Colonel Mills, which, when carried out.
will add to the architectural beauty of
| the place and make scme of the old
| buildings. which are still fitted as they
were nearly 100 years ago. modern in
their internal arrangement.
Quaint Old Text Books.
An old graduate Of the academy re-
called the following interesting facts in
connection with the centennial celebra-
ton: THE very curious text books in
use at West Point in its early years
once more come in for share of public
attention. They were written by hand
and Autographed in a style that many
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CENTENNIAL COMMENCEMENT OF WEST POINT ACADEMY

Iion have been asked to send repre-
sentatives: Brown, Columbia, Cornell
Dartmouth, Harvard, Johns Hopkins,
Lehigh, Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology, Princeton, University of
California. University of Chicago, Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, University Of
Virginia, University of Michigan, Vir-
ginia Military Institute, Yale, Troy
Polytechnic Institute, and Vanderbilt
University.
These foreign schools were forwarded
invitations: National Military Academy
of Mexico; Military Academy, Wiener
Neusstadt. Austria; Royal Military
Academy, Woolwich, England Royal
Military College, Sandhurst, England;
L'Ecole Special Milite de Saint Cyr,
France; L'Ecole Polytechnique, Paris;
Upper Cadet School. Gross Lichterfelds.
Germany; Artillery and Engineering
School. Munich. Germany; Military
Academy. Italy; Michael Military
Academy. St. Petersburg, Russia; Mich
elias Military Academy, St Petersburg;
Military Academy. Guadalejara. Spain;
Royal Military College, Kingston. Can
ada, and the Military School OF Japan.
Generals of the South.
Gen. James Longstreet, OF Alabama,
sho went to the Military Academy in
1872; Gen. Simon B. Buckner, of the
class Of "a; Gen. Stephen d. Lee, of the
class of "a; Gen. A. p Stewart, of AZ,
Of the men now living who reached the
grade Of lieutenant general in the Con-
federate army who will renew their
youth and meet again for the first time
in half a century many graduates who
may have passed from their memories.
These generals from the South will be
shown special attentions.
West Point has been for half a cen
tury the leading military academy in the
world. Its methods have been in several
Instances adopted as whole by foreign
schools. The standard at the United
states Military Academy has been. it is
sad, that toward which other schools
have aimed.
West Points History.
The history Of West Point is a record
of continual. uneeasing Improvement in
this respect. Its centennial anniversary
viii ca this account prove of wider in
terest than imagined and of information
Fl Importance.
The total number of entrants into
West Point in the 100 years has been
S 50i. OF this number. 1907 have already
been graduated; Gu; OF the i057, 1,eQC
are living aud out Of the l900. 400 now
are in active service. Two hundred are !
en- the retired list of the army and 3OC
are occupied in civil life.
. The site of the academy is one OF stra- |
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Continued From Prst Page.)

ercises Will drift by twos and, threes
into the academy reservation several
DAYS before the Ith June . is Alumni
Day. A luncheon is to he served to
graduates at half-past o'clock the
afternoon of that day A meeting in the
Thayer room of the Memorial Han.
where the luncheon is to be given, fol-
lows the feasting.
Oldest Living Graduate.
Gen. Thomas a. Morris, of indianap-
oils. of the class of 1894. the Oldest liv-
ing graduate, who is now about eighty
years Of age, and for years has been in
private life. viii be present at this ses-
sion. If his health viii permit If Gen
eral Morris is there he will be elected
temporary chairman and may say a few
words. although he is now quite feeble.
Prayer and music will come next. and
the several speakers will respond to "a
rious appropriate themes in some hing
like the following order: Gen J. NJ.
Schofield. class of 80, as president OF
the Association Of Graduates; Gen T. ].
Wood. As, as veteran Of the Mexican
war; Gen. 7. Ruger as veteran Of
the civil war OUnionD; Gen. E. Porter
Alexander. 81. as veteran CT the civil
war (Confederate) Maj. E J. McClem-
end. rs. as veteran OF the Spanish
American war.
Tomorrow evening Memorial Hall is
to he illuminated for the benefit of the
Oh f,a
Point makes Nthis structure a novelty.
From to II o'clock reception will be
given by General and Mrs Schoheld and
Colonel and Mrs. Mills in the hall. Tues
day is to be devoted to fun. The annual
athletic contests among the four classes
OF the CORPS OF Cadets is 10 take place
on the parade ground, beginning At 10
o'clock
Graduation Ball.
In the AFTERNOON there is to be base
ball same between the military lads and
the husky lads from Yale Tuesday even
ing the wonderful graduation BAH is TO
be held Fully 1.2eO persons are OK
plcted to be present.
The list of guests includes the gov
ernor general OF Porto Rico, the same
Official of the Philippines, the com
nandants of the army service schoolS,
the commander in chief Of the Army Of
the Cumberland, the executive heads of
the Army Of the Tennessee. and the
Army OF the Potomac, the commander
in-chief OF the Grand Army Of the Re
public and the head OF the Loyal Le-
glen Grover Cleveland. only living ex-
President. the foreign ministers and
ambassadors 10 Washington and the
military attaches.
The following institutions Of educa-
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Island and then to Washington. In 1872
however. Congress passed a reorganiza-
tion bill. by which the school was placed
on a more secure footing.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-12-10
Browns in IoWn."

The lively farce Browns in Town" comes to the opera house next Thurs day, December II, where the audi ence will surely laugh over the string of complications which are said to furnish fun through the three acts. The author has done some clever work as a farceur in this play, both in ingenius arrangement and abun- dance of farcical incidents, with catchy songs bring music, and also in the crisp and buoyant humor of the dialogue. The story tells chiefly of the troubles which surround the newly welded couple who wish to keep their marriage a secret until they can devise some good reason for breaking the news to the groom's father, who strenuously objects to his son marrying until he reaches a certain age. Numerous friends and relatives disturb the early connubial happiness of the young couple, who hide in a nearby country place and assume the name of Brown, and the :lans and subterfuges necessary to get rid of them are cleverly worked Oiit. The farce is played throug bout with invIgorating briskness.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-12-10
ARMED GUARDS
Employed to Watch the Rich Ore Being Taken From the Model
 Mine in Peoples Valley.
One of the Biggest Rich Strikes, Ap- parently, Ever Made in the
 County.

General Manager l.. W. Felt of the Model Gold Mining company and Superintendent c. G. Schreiber of the Model mine, owned by this com pany, were in Prescott yesterday and had some specimens of fine gold ore. In fact the specimens were of such richness as one seldom sees.
 The Journal Miner made mention a few weeks ago of rich ore having been struck in the Model mine, but at that time the management of the property paid little heed to it, as it is not an uncommon thing to find rich pockets of gold ore in the mines of this section and the Model has all ready furnished such.
 But after working for some time and few days since striking richer ore at a distance of several feet from the original discovery, the strike pre- sented itself to their minds in diff ferent light, and they commenced work with view of determining the ore body, for such it seems to be rather than little pocket.
 While no assay lad been made of the specimens il their possession, the rock fairly glittered with gold, and at a con ervative estimate its value could be placed at from 0,O0O to S40,O00 per ton. The streak con- taining these values is from two to three inches wide, but this streak is found in an ore body of very rich ore, which is three feet wide.
 When Messrs. Felt and Schreiber left the mine, they had taken out eleven sacks of the ore and an armed guard had been placed over the ore day and night to prevent any of the precious yellow metal being stolen. The indications are from the work done that this streak of ore extends for distance of several feet, and it will be thoroughly explored with the view of determining it's size:
 Mir. Felt says that the work of re- timbering the shaft of the McCabe mine, which is also owned by the same company, is approaching com pletion, and that shortly three shifts will be at work again in that prop erty. It will be remembered that the wood work of the shaft was partially destroyed by fire about month ago.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-12-10

ago the newspapers were calling atten- ton to one of the richest men of the age working in his garden like a common laborer for his health's sake and for the same cause living abstemiously on diet which laborer would despise. There's a conspicuous example of the class of people whose success seems almost fail ure. But low many people are struck down fats y in the hours of success, no man CIn absolutely say. Stomach Ufailure means heart failure, the failure of kid., ys, liver, lungs and any other organ, iliIsnuch as each and every organ of the body is dependent on the stomach for its nutrition and therefore for its vitality. For this reason no vital statis- tics can ever give the number of those who fall victims to disease ofthe stom- ach and the other organs of digestion and nutrition, because the cause of their decease is charged to other organs dis eased through the stomach.
 WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH YOU?
 Is it vweak" lungs, rweak" heart, kidney rtrouble," liver vtrouble" or dis ease of any other organ? You will find that in general, if you trace the disease back it originates in a diseased condition of the stomach and its allied organs of digestion and nutrition. The best proof Of this is that diseases of heart, liver, lungs, kidneys, etc., are constantly being cured by Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery which is primarily and chiefly a medicine for the cure of diseases of the stomach and of the blood. The body and all its organs are sustained by food, properly digested and sssiTnilated, which when converted into blood forms the nutrition by which physical life is re sewed day by day, and meal by meal
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-12-10

California, at the recent election, adopted an amendment to her con- stitution providing for direct legisla- ton.
 A great deal of good ink is wasted in comparing the literary output of the day with that of former times. The comparisons are. for the most part unfair in that they take the run and ruck of the day and compare it with the pick of the past. But aside from this it must be remembered that the tendency of our age is rather toward high general average of cul- ture, ability and effectiveness than toward the production of dwarfs and giants.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-12-10
Railroad Excursions.

The S. F. P. & P. R. R. will place on sale within the next thirty days a supply of local 1000 mileage books, which will apply on their lines, with final limit one year from date of sale. Mile for mile will be accepted, books will be sold at $50 each. This is one-half the regular rate.
 Reduced rates to McCabe, Ariz- Commencing at once the S F., P. X P. will sell tickets from Prescott to McCabe, via Huron and the Jauqette stage line, at rate of Sl.50 per ticket. 150 pounds of baggage will be car ried with each ticket free.
 Saturday Excursions to Phoenix Dates of sale every Saturday, return limit 60 days; rate $500.
 Grand Canyon Excursion-Dates of sale every Tuesday; return limit 60 days; rate, S11.40.
 Steamship tickets to all points in Europe, South Africa and Australia. For rates, sailing dates, etc, call at Burke hotel city passenger office.
 J. w. Kraemer,
 City Passenger Agent
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-12-10

Volumes, at times, of woman's happi- ness or misery. The dull, sufiken eye, with its dark circles almost surely speaks of womanly ill-health, and its attendant suffering. With the dull eye goes usu- ally the sallow, sunken cheek, the drawn mouth, the shrunken form-the whole glory of woman's beauty marred by the effects of disease.
 Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures the diseases which undermine the health and mar the beauty of women. It estab- fishes regularity, dries weakening drains, heals inflammation and alteration, and cures female weakness.
 Sick women are invited to consult Dr. Pierce by letter free, and so obtain the advice of specialist upon their disease. All correspondence is strictly private and sacrediy confidential. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
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 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse the clogged system from accumulated impurities.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-12-10
GOODWIN ON SHOOT.

Editor Goodwin of Goodwin's Weekly, Salt Lake City, Utah. dis courages the move of many eastern newspapers opposing the seating of Apostle Reed Shoot in the United States senate in the event of his cleo tion, for the reason that he believes in polygamy. although a substantial knowledge of this claim. should be sufficient to bar him. The editor. however, has what appears to be all that is required to keep Apostle Shoot out of the senate without em barrassing any member of that hon orable body of men, and that is that the apostle is not an American citi- zen, but very reprehenslble type of alien. "But," says the editor, "there is legal obstruction in the way of Mir. Shoot which ought to cause the denial of seat to him in the senate of the United States. He is not. ex- cept in name, citizen of the United States. His real fealty is to another temporal governmental the very op- posite of the government of the United States in every respect.
 This government to which he be- longs is perfectly organized. It has its president, its courts, and when a legislature or city council of Mor- mons is elected under American forms, every bill of the legislature, every ordinance of the council, has first to be submitted to the first presi- dency of this kingdom, or, in its ab- sence, to quorum of the apostles, the next body in power to the first presidency. More than once in re- cent years, after a case between Nor mons had been tried in the civil courts, under the forms of the repub- lie and judgment rendered, the parties have been summoned before a bishops court-a court of the king dom-and the case retried, not un- der the laws of the republic, not by men learned in the law, not by any legal formula, out by the whim of an unlettered bishop, and these bishops courts think nothing of reversing a judgment rendered in a district court of the state