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Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
AT CHINO.
The Sugar Factory Nearly Ready for
Business.

BUSINESS.
The work at the sugar factory is pro-
crossing rapidly, and the factory grounds
and buildings present the liveliest
scenes on the same space in Southern
California today, says the Chino Cham
pion. During the last fortnight two
thirds of the extensive system OF piping
has been put up. The quadruple evap-
orator and the two enormous vacuum
pans have been finished, and the differ
ent pumps are all in working order. The
centrifugal machines are now on their
way from Boston, and an expert ma
chinist, representing the American Ma
chine and Tool company, which furn-
ishes them, is here to superintend their
erection. Part of the huge boilers are
now completed, and within few days
the three monster smoke stacks will be
put up. The Edison Electric company
is laying the wires for the 250 incan-
decent and ten arc lights, by which the
factory as we'll as the grounds will be
brilliantly lighted. When in operation
the lights Of this factory will be OBJ
served for many miles. 1t will be a
beacon to herald our enterprise abroad.
Mr.. @. Leonardo, prominent cement
expert, is laying concrete flooring
throughout the greater part of the
building, and the painters are hard at
work putting the finishing touches to
machinery and building. The interior
is painted light blue, which gives a
very cheerful appearance. The progress
in all departments is so satisfactory that
we are assured the factory will be in
running order about the first of August.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
PASADENA.

Miss Visscher is spending few days
with her friend, Miss Hurlbut, of Orange
Grove avenue.
DR.. Hill, of Santa Ana, spent the
Fourth with DIR. Michener.
In spite of the intense heat the tennis
tournament proved an enthusiastic
event, and was witnessed by large
number of spectators. The singles were
won by w. S. Gilmore and the doubles
by Messrs. Barry and Shoemaker. At
O'Clock delicious luncheon, consist
ing OF salad, sandwiches, olives, ices and
claret was served by Miss Fannie Shoe
maker.
The Fourth passed of in Pasadena in
very quiet manner. Many of the peo
pie spent the day by the sea, among the
mountains or at Los Angeles. The town
wore deserted appearance and the
only reminder of Independence day was
the occasional popping of a fire cracker
or torpedo. A number Los Angelenos
passed through town in the morning on
their way to the neighboring mountain
cai1ons and DEVILS Gate.
DR.. Conger will preach a sermon this
morning, atthe Universalist church, ap-
propriate to the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmore will journey to
Camp Wilson today.
Yesterday was one of the hottest days
OF the season here.
A service will be held this afternoon
at the Calvary Presbyterian church.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
LETTER BAG.
Dangers that Beset the Republic.

Dangers that Beset the Republic.
EDITORS HERALD: Fourth of July,
with it's noise, enthusiasm, fireworks
and fanfare, is gone, but there is left be-
hind the conviction that patriotism
lives in our land; that our sons will be
ever ready to give their lives for her de-
tense and will eyer revere the memory
of the heroes who purchased with their
blood their freedom and ours. Yet,
what time more fitting to remember
that the condition upon which we hold
our heritage is eternal vigilance.
For many years peace has spread over
us her white wings. Our war-ships rot
at the readstead, the sword rusts in its
scabbard, birds make their nests undis-
turbed in the cannon's mouth, yet enc
mics surround US.
The greatest danger to great nation
is never from foreign foes; and more to
be feared than the combined arms OF
Europe, more menacing to our cherish
ed institutions, are forces at work in our
own government. Capitalization and
pelpetuation Of power in the hands of
federal officers and party bosses by de-
stroying the autonomy OF the states
and corrupting the ballot; centraliza-
ton of wealth, the means of power,
by restricting the volume of circulat-
ing money by juggling with the public
funds, and by creating protected mono
poles; destruction of the yeomanry OF
the country, the bulwark of nations, by
laws that divert the fruits Of their Ia
bors into the Golfers of a pampered
money aristocracy-al these things we
have lately seen done or attempted
boldly as ever the pretorian guard auc-
toned off the Roman empire, and they
who should have been our defenders
have bowed down to Baal. while hydra
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
WROTE POETRY AND DIED
A WEIRD TALE OF DESERT SENTI-
MENT AND DEATH.
A ksleton Said to Have Been Found
Which Is Supposed to Be ALI That Is
Left of Staubenmuller-The Dead
Mans Poetry.

A circumstance which may clear up
the mystery surrounding the disappear
ance OF Alex. Staubenmuller, pros
pector of this city who wandered off on
the Colorado desert few months ago,
and is supposed to have perished, is re-
ported by passenger who came in on
the Sunset overland Friday night from
Yuma. The passenger in question met
an acquaintance on the platform OF one
of the small desert stations, and learned
from him that party who had been out
looking for the source OF the Salton lake
had come across a human skeleton a
few days before. The bones were scat
tered over a considerable space of
ground, and no clothes except a mud
tattered pair of trousers could be found.
In pocket of these, written upon an
ordinary butchers account book, were
the following lines, not entirely lacking
In merit, which are supposed to have
been penned by the unfortunate pros
pector, when, parched with thirst and
unable to proceed further over the
scorching sands, he had laid down to
die:
'Out here on the deserts plain
Where the pale moon Tunes the sky,
Will / leave the sad world s pain,
Give up life and with it sorrow,
Never more its ills to brave,
Never more Soils scorching terrors;
Who will care when shall die?
God forgive me all my errors
And from hell my sad soul save"
The passenger who has furnished
the HERALD with a copy of the
verse, which he hastily scribbled
down, had no time during the brief stop
of the train to geta sufficient description
of the clothes to enable the friends of
the unfortunate prospector in this city
to effect an Identification. His inform
ant was of the opinion that the dead
man was Staubenmuller, however, from
the descriptions of the missing man he
has read in the Los Angeles papers.
Staubenmuller has some property in
either Ventura or Santa Barbara county,
and the public administrator is now ap-
plying for letters of administration on
this as we'll as on the missing man 8
personal property, consisting OF trunk
and other belongings.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05

will be four sacks per acre,
which is very low estimate, our
harvest will be 10000 sacks, an
increase over last year of 132, 200 sacks.
The grain crops in this valley this year
are far ahead in yield over that of last,
and it is but fair to presume that the
grain shipments this year will not fall
short of 10000 sacks. 1t will be re-
membered that not sack of grain was
shipped from this valley prior to two
years ago. Where is there locality
that can beat this increase ?-[Lancaster
Gazette
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
THE WORLDS FAIR.
A Company Organized to Pay All
Expenses by Weekly Installments.

By reference to the advertising COL
umns, it will be seen that all classes in
Los Angeles will have chance to visit
the great exposition. The Worlds Fair
company with capital of 100000 has
been organized in this city, with such
men as Mayor Hazard, A. D. Childress,
j. j. Schallert, j. S. Salkey, Hon. J.J
Gosper and others for the purpose of
enabling people to visit the great expo
sition. The company's plan is to col
lect weekly dues from those desiring to
visit Chicago. They insure ones fare
to and from the exposition, furnish
meals en- route both ways, hotel accom-
modations for six days at Chicago, in
cluding admission to the fair grounds,
and other minor necessities incurred on
such trip. The company will un-
doubtedly meet with great success. Its
aims are we'll formulated and the officers
are men whose names will inspire con-
fidence in the undertaking.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05

Prof w. B. Rising, OF the State Uni
versity, and State Analyst, says that
"the Royal Baking Powder has a greater
leavening power than any other OF
which he has knowledge" This makes
it the most economical, as it is also the
purest
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05

Health Officer McGowan says the
Royal Baking Powder, as far as purity
and strength are concerned, stands at
the head of the baking powders of the
United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
A SLASHING CONTEST.

SLASHING CONTEST.
The race was a scorcher from the start.
The limit men started off at a merry
gait and had start of fully two miles
before the scratchmen got agoing. Abel
was the first man to give up. Shrode
heard "Good Bye" and Abel retired
about four miles out of town. 1t was
learned afterwards that he broke his
wheel. The other thirteen contestants
finished and there were many gallant
struggles. The nine minute soon over
hauled the limit men, Taylor, the
Monrovia man, making a red hot pace.
Jenkins hung out in admirable style.
In the meantime, Allen and Tufts were
slowly gaining, especially the lat
ter. At the Palms, at least
half the field was we'll punched. Young
Jenkins forged ahead and two miles
from Santa Monica looked all over the
winner.
A BATTLE ROYAL.
Will Tufts in the meantime had d been
closing up the gap that jenkins had
made in his seven-minute start. There
was still big margin to be made up
and Santa Monica was in sight. Jen-
kins looked behind and could see a
speck in the distance, and the boy
thought that he had the race won.
He redoubled his efforts, however.
and moved his legs faster and faster.
Tufts saw that he had desperate race
in front of him. He leaned over his ma
chine and pedalled fast and furi-
ously. He was overtaking Jen-
klns very rapidly, but the
goal was very near. A mile from the
finish he was almost furlong behind.
Jenkins looked back and saw that he
was being sorely pressed. He made a
final effort, and struggled manfully to
win the coveted honor. but Tufts wss
not to be denied.
BRILLIANT, CONTINUOUS sPURT.
The young cyclist put forth his best
efforts, and gained yard by yard. Hall
a mile from the winning post, Tufts was
within fifty yards of the leader. The
race was all over, for Tufts passed his
wiry opponent, and won the first road
race given by the Los Angeles Wheel
men in gallant style. Taylor was good
third. There were many exciting
brushes among the different contestants
for place honors.
POPULAR VICTORY.
The victory of Will Tufts was quite
surprise. His friends thought that he
had been over-handicapped. The boy
made a wonderfully game and uphill
fight and won by his grit and splendid
staying qualities. He rode a Victor
safety, with the new cushion tire. The
win of young Tufts was very popular
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
Will Tufts Carries Off the
Honors in Style.
Young jenkins Finishes a Good
Second.
A Hot Race from Los Angeles to
Santa Monica.
w. A. Taylor Comes in Third, with
w. j. Allen Fourth-Complete
Details of the Race.

The first annual road race of the Los
Angeles wheelmen was brilliant sue
cess and resulted in close and exciting
finish. The race was gallantly contested
from start to finish, and furnished quite
a surprise. Will Tufts finished first,
Jenkins close second, and Taylor third.
Shrode, the Duarte cyclone, was looked
upon as the winner, Notwithstanding
that he was asked to give liberal starts
to all the competitors with the exception
OF Abel. Shrode's actual riding time
was behind that of both Tufts and
Allen. ~
AT THE STARTING POINT.
Several hundred people assembled at
the starting point on Spring street, op-
posite the rooms OF the Athletic club.
The officers of the day were: Referee
Simpson; starter, j. Phil Percival ;
judges, J. s. Thayer, E. B. Tufts, ]. F.
Plank, G., A. Won Brandes and B. Ben
jamin, OF the HERALD; timers, L. D.
Sale, Smith, DR.. Ellis and Lee.
Considerable interest was evinced in
the start. The officials succeeded ad-
mirdDly III SeCCluS Lue lllcu Ou Ou IlIue.
At precisely 9 10 the limit men, Crom-
well and Brooks, were sent on their
long journey. A minute later Taylor,
Wicks, Jenkins and Talbot were dis
patched. At 9:12 Fay Stephenson and
q. w. Simpson were given the word.
McComber was not on time to start at
9:l3, but he was started three minutes
later. E. E. Russell started at IA, w.
J. Allen at 9 :16, Will Tufts at BIS and
Abel and Shrode, the scratchmen, were
given the word at 8 20, or ten minutes
after the limit men had started.
The officials at the Los Angeles end
made rush to catch the Santa Monica
train announced to leave the Arcade
depot at 9 80. The officials caught the
train all right, but they had the morti-
fication of arriving at Santa Monica af-
ter the cyclists had reached the seaside
resort. The wheelmen did not make
the journey any faster than anticipated
by the managers of the race, but the
Southern Pacific people were to blame.
They did not have cars enough
to accommodate the great crowd.
Several cars had to be hitched on
at the Arcade depot, thus delaying the
start Is minutes. Then again it took
much longer to make the run than usual
1t was almost IL O'Clock when the train
pulled in.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05

1t costs more to make the Royal Bak-
ing Powder because it's ingredients are
pure, but it is more wholesome and goes
further than any other.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
A GREAT GRAIN CROP.

some Statistics ADout the Tielu Near
Lancaster.
To form an idea of what the probable
yield of grain in this valley will be this
season, it is only necessary to state that
from the best information obtainable
the acreage is above 1000 acres more
than there we're sacks Of grain shipped
last year. The number of acres sown to
grain crops, which are now being har-
vested, foots up Al, 800. Say the yield
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05

headed monopoly devoured the sub
stance of the people and Briarean handed
extravaganza emptied the nations treas
ury.
Surely it was not for this that our coun-
try was drenched with patriot blood
from Canada to the gulf. The heroes of
seventy-six did not throw off the yoke
OF kings that their children might be-
come the slaves OF plutrocatic satraps;
and yet such is the ultimate of the re-
public unless we look to it. Danger is
never absent from a republic. While
freemen sleep their chains are forged.
Let the watch towers be manned and
put none but true men on guard.
M f s
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
JEFF Davis Administers Abraham Lincoln
His First Oath.


His First Oath.
EDITORS HERALD: Mrs. Jefferson
Davis in her Memoirs of her husband,
revives an almost forgotten reminiscence
of the meeting in 1881 of Abraham Lin
coin, Robert Anderson and Jefferson
Davis, at Dixon, III. General Scott had
sent the two young lieutenants, Anderson
and Davis, to musterin in company of Illi-
nois soldiers. We give from her Memoirs
the history of the event, as quoted by
her, from the Rev. DIR. Harsha, OF Omaha,
who said
General Winfield Scott, when young
man, was stationed at Fort Smelling, at
that day perhaps the most remote mil
itary outpost in the country. When
the Black Hawk war was begun, some
Illinois militia companies proffered their
services. Two lieutenants were sent by
Scott to Dixon, H., to muster the new
soldiers. One of these lieutenants was
a very fascinating young man of easy
manners and affable disposition; the
other was equally pleasant, but ex-
tremely modest. On the morning when
the muster was to take place, tall,
gawky, slab-sided, homely young man,
dressed in a suit of blue jeans, presented
himself to the lieutenants as the captain
of the recruits, and was duly sworn in.
''The homely young man was Abraham
Lincoln. The bashful lieutenant was
he who afterward fired the first gun
from Fort Sumter Major Anderson.
The other lieutenant, who administered
the oath was, in after years, the presi-
dent of the confederate states-Jefferson
Davis"
This meeting occurred just sixty years
ago. Thirty years ago this trio Of
modest young men were conspicuous
actors in the great national tragedy,
whose footlights were campfres, whose
stage scenery was blended picture of
Shilohs and Chickamaugas and whose
finale was Appomattox. ....
These men did their duty as they saw
it. They have passed beyond human
hate or praise, and the daisies blooming
above their graves in this glad day of
patriotism seem to say to the still
smoldering embers of national hate:
"Peace be still"
JOHN SHIRLEY WARD.
July 4, 1891.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05

All persons afflicted with dyspepsia find i'm
mediate relief by using Angostura Bitters, of
DR.. ]. G. B. Siegert e. Sons. Ask your druggist.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
The starters with the machines ridden
ord Tho handioo nc onsinnod moro.
THE OFFICIAL RECORD.

THE OFFICIAL RECORD.
The following table shows the position
OF the riders at the finish and the actual
rid;p~ f;pno.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05

Notwithstanding the hot weather the
audiences at the Temple street Chris
tian church continue to fill the audi
torium. The pastor, Rev. A. G. Smither,
will preach this forenoon on The Lamb
OF God; this evening on A Great
Woman of the Bible. The public in
vited.
x*x
Miss Grace Miltimore will sing in
Simpson church today, both morning
and evening.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-08-15

nor regard such compounds as In the
nature of "refreshments;" fanatics
because they are in favor Of reducing
the number of drunkards and thereby
reduce the aggregate OF crime and
misery In the world fanatics because
they respect, and would have others
respect, tho constitution and laws OF
their state; fanatics because they be.
lieye that when, INSCRIPTIONS aud
vicious men come into our little city
aud open up dram shops In defiance Of
all good laws-political, social and
moral-that such fnen should be ar
rested aud made to suffer some Of the
penalties that attach to ssuch viola.
tons. Let me ask again, trhdt Sand
of municipal treatment would "Citi.
zen" have accorded to this class OF
customers? Would he prove partial
and demand ".treicater' (at q dime
guzzle) which infames and makes
mad for the former, aud Baxter medi-
cal spring water, which refreshes with
health and vigor, without price and
without money, for the latter!
Say, now, Mr.. Citizen, allow me In
all candor and good will to wish that
you will henceforth contend with the
might and power of your pen and
voice IN favor of the latter kind of
'crystal" refreshments for both your
conservative and fanatic temperance
friends; do this All then instead OF
charging you with being partial, they
will rise up with mutual accord and
call you blessed, do this and your trade
will not decrease, your business Will
prosper and the course which you
shall have taken will be in the paths
of pleasantness and peace. Being
your friend can do no less than hope
that you will recommend spring water
and refrain from the further advoca-
cy of joints or saloons in Baxter. LII
the treatment of this subject, you must
see that you did so from an unsafe
business standpoint, and now If you
will engage your best thought and
write another article on the social and
moral effects of having number oil
low '.joints" for the illegal sale OF liz
uor IN Baxter Springs, in which line
of thought / think you will see That
in dealing with this great question the
business view is but minor one and
that your own unbiased reasoning will
bring to you conversion and conviction
that there cannot be dny permanent
good CONS from liquor saloons IN our
town-neither 10 those who drink nor
to merchants who expect an increase
of business thcrefrom-and that your
most valued and wishing friends
and customers will be found among
the temperance 'fanatics" in this COM
muniiy. A BUSINESS MAN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-08-15
4, o. O, r. LODGE no. %
SATURDAY, AUGUST Is.
pRoH1nlr1oN AND POLITICS.

A strong effort is being made 10 keep
pohibition out of politics this year and
it is doubtful if any party outside Of
what is called the third or prohibition
party will ever mention the subject in
their platform. VIM. Higgins, secre-
tary of state, has thrown bomb shell
in the Republican camp by writing an
open letter in which he says the ke-
publican party is doomed if it persists
in flying prohibition to the end OF Its
kite. This famous letter is causing
much comment pro and con, and
while it is approved by many leading
politicians. it is severely criticised oy
Joe Hudson the editor of the Topeka
Capital, who comes out in late issue
Of that paper with double loaded ed
itorial stating that prohibition is the
main feature of Republican politics IN
Kansas. and instead of throwing 1t
overheard they should devise means
TO make the law stronger. The So
called house ring at Topeka, who have
heretofore controlled the politics of the
state, are meeting with considerable
opposition from all quarters and 1t is
very doubtful if they will be able to
dictate the platform Of the party In
1892. The Peoples party are disposed
to ignore the question altogether fol-
lowing out Farmer Ingalls, idea OF the
i,ecalogue, that prohibition has no
place In politics. The Democratic
uarty is divided on the question, but
there is no doubt but that very large
majority in that party are opposed to
all sumptuary laws and will adopt q
plank into their platform opposing
prohibition. In Cherokee county there
Is radical difference of opinion in all
parties on that subject. In the rural
districts majority undoubtedly favor
the law as il now exists, while in the
cities and towns q majority of voters
are opposed to it. We are under the
impression that the question will be
introduced in the county conventions
and a bitter fight will be made on
both sides, the result of which we
shall publish in duo time, together
with list of the dead and dying. We
shall take no part in this unpleasant
ness, but our advice would be that in
asmuch as the Probibitionists have
about all the prohibition they want,
andithe whiskeyites have about all the
whiskey they want, would it not be as
well to keep cool aud sit on the fence
and see the procession go by?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-08-15
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-08-15

Mr.. Harry Haven of Joplin has just
returned from ST. Louis where he had
a conference with the Missouri Pacific
officials in regard to building the road
10 Grand Falls where he has large
property interests. Mr.. Haven says
the road will 60 TO Grand Falls at
once, but that ifthe citizens of Galena
would make an effort it could be ex-
tended 10 that place and probably
through to Chetopa this fall. We
should think the citizens of Galena
and also of Baxter and Chetopa would
exert themselves to get this road
through. We need the road and we
have now sufficient traffic to demand
its construction. Arc we not able
along with other towns to send q del
egation to St. Louis and lay our claims
before the railroad company?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-08-15
List of Letfers

Remaining in the post-ofiice at Eax-
Ter Springs, Kansas, for the week
ending Aug. 70, 1851, which If rot
called TOR within two weeks will be
sent 10 the dead letter Office at Wash
ing:On. d. c.:
Little, Mrs Hattie Smith, Mrs Angie
Griffen, Fanny
Persons calling Tor any OF the above
letters will please say advertised"
giving date OF list.
WV. MARCH, p. NJ.