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The herald., 1895-08-04
THE WRIGHT ACT
Strong Setting Forth Of Its Many Weak
nesses

A Strong Setting Forth Of Its Many Weak
nesses
The following lis communication
signed Reader. published in the Pomona
Beacon recently:
Judge Ross has in his decision invali-
dating the So called Wright irrigation law
rendered great service to California and
saved thousands of farmers from complete
ruin. The Fallbrook district is a sample
of manv others. The principal and inter.
est OF the bonds voted on II, 800 acres OF
land amounted to $796, 240, and the cash
value of the land as whole will not
exceed $25 per acre. lady who owns
over 1000 acres would be glad to sell for
$50. 900; the principal and interest OF the
bonds on her lands amounts to more
than $3.50. coo. and this is equivalent to a
total coniisca cation of her property.
Should California be com mlserated be-
cause such a robner law has been dealt
death blow by an incorruptible Judge?
The most infamous enactment that has
ever disgraced the pages OF our statute
books let us hope is a thing OF the past.
Seventy men voted the $796. 24O OF Wright
law bonds on the Fall farmers, and
As of them did not pay cent of acreage
taxa tax amounting on the II, 800 acres
to more than yG4 per acre, and the
amount of the bonding voted by these
20 men represented ST. 300 apiece. The
generosity displayed in including the
lady's 1000 acres and fastening upon her
over $3.50, 900, is rendered if possible more
conspicuous when it is remembered that
one of the men who succeeded in becom-
ing director of the district kept large
body of his land out OF the Utopia, hay
ing no desire for it to receive the IN
creased value he told the deluded voters
would surely follow the formation of the
district and the blessings of the Wright
law.
The Wright law is an outrage against
those property owners who do not desire
it aud works in many ways many IN
famies.
The owners of damp lands in these dis
tricts who cannot be benefited and whose
lands may be ruined by contigu Gus irri
CATION, must bear their proportion OF tax
alton while grain farmers arc driven from
their vocation by the INABILITY TO main
tain. from the sale OF their products.
their share of the bonding. Those who
have developed water may have it con-
demned and sold from them and II the
district can find no further supply their
orcnards may be ruined while their own
water has been parcelled out to others.
Those who may be able to develop water
on their own lands at q mere bagatelle OF
the cost of the Wright law tax are denied
the privilege Nearly all of the Fallbrook
land has water close to the surface which
may be developed at q merely nominal
| cost, the soil is very retentive and raises
forty and fifty bushels of cora to the acre
without any water at all.
There was no occasion for the organiza-
ton OF a district there except to specula-
tors and il is well, as cXemplifying the
injustice and tyranny OF the Wright irri-
CATION act. that iG was the first to get into
| Judge Ross hands. The FallbrOok bonds
| were never issued, as the victims of the
| outrage took the matter up in time tn
prevent the evil. There is a suit il the
The herald., 1895-08-04
TO FURNISH THE SUMNER PIAZZA

In building, really wise woman first
builds her piazza and allows any room
which remains after that to be devoted
to the house proper. So also in furnish
ing. the far-seeing hostess furnishes her
piazza, and if she is fortunate enough to
have any money left devotes it to inter.
ior decoration. For the piazza is the i'm
portant feature OF the summer house.
1t is to be hoped that it is broad and
noble piazza, extending around at least
three sides of the house and descending
In the middle Of the front to the lawn by
a few shallow steps. Such pizza as this
is capable of affordlng great delight to
party. Some portion OF It is always
shady, always sheltered from the wind.
On one side enthusiastic politicians may
discuss bimetallism. while on the oppo-
site side the daughter of the house may
be serving tea and gossiping. And still
there is lett the front piazza upon which
the mothers Of the neigh borhood discuss
the servant question.
Among the necessary furnishings of a
properly equipped piazza are hammocks
--one tor each sde-three or four steamer
chairs, thrse or four canvas camp chairs
with backs, cushions galore and "a tea
table. Then il the Venetian blinds of
proper size are added to screen the piazza
from the gaze of the curious. AN ideal
summer lounging place will be the result.
The gayer the piazza is the better. The
cushions should be OF two kInds-soft
down ones for hammocks, siestas and
substantial floor ones. Both sorts should
be covered in gay-colored materials, the
soft ones in red or green Grape cloth or
some of the Japanese materials, bandana
handkerchieis or the like, and the harder
ones in the Indian grass cloth and other
Oriental stuffs that are guaranteed imper-
vious to dampness. They make a gor-
geous showing, all OF them, and are
cheap.
The hammocks should be swung in
such q way that they may be drawn up
when they are not in use. The gay
Mexican ones make a bright spot of color
against the house and are strongly woven.
For seaside cottages the fish-net ones that
have been stained to rsemble a fish net
long used are appropriate. In addition
to their pillows the hammocks should
each have Il gay striped spread TO protect
the lounger from colds.
The chairs may be painted in any col
ors the owners wish. household with
Princeton proclivities may make brave
showing with chairs painted black and
piles of orange cushions. Red and black
are equally effective.
The piazza tea table should be port
able affair. 1t is an excellent idea to have
one OF the trays, dear to the hearts OF
our grandmothers, made of mahogany.
and as large AS the top of the table. THIS
| may be arranged in the house and
brought TO the piazza tab
The herald., 1895-08-04

district. Mr.. Lindley is q progressive.
sometimes too progressive citizen. and
the council will do well to thoroughly i'm
vestigate the repair work done vn the
sewers in question before the contractors
bills are paid.
Perhaps Mr.. Lindley has been misrep-
resented and has no interest in the work I;
if so. 1t is safe to say that there is no
great profit IN it, but while rumur is not
p-oof, in such cases it is just as we'll, in
the interests of the taxpayer and the city +,
to ascertain whether the work has been
honestly performed or not.
To be sure there are no corkscrew at
tachnents to sewer, but considering
the past the council is advised to 60
slow IN the matter. or there may be de-
velopments that will be mighty interest
ing reading.
The herald., 1895-08-04
SUNDAY. AUGUST 4, 1905
SUBSCRIBERS, ATTENTION

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cry each morning without extra trouble.
The Herald is delivered every morning
in every town in Southern California.
Send in your changes.
The herald., 1895-08-04
season

Professor Wickson is the authority for
the statement that within the past two
years no less than twenty commissioners
from foreign governments have visited
California to learn horticulture as prac-
tiCed here.
The herald., 1895-08-04

There are said to be 200 women in New
York who 20 to Europe twice year to
bay their dresses. The number of men
who cross The water for their new ward
robe is much greater, as many men take
the opportunity of running over to
Europe for rest. recreation and business
all com blned.
The herald., 1895-08-04

The most eloquent statement showing
the prosperity prevalent throughout
Southern California is the fact that the
July list of new buildings in this city
leads all records-an July is the 'dull'
season.
The herald., 1895-08-04

The truth OF Bobbie Burns lines "a
mon s a mon for 'ae that" was exempli-
fed by the heroism OF Edward Williams
at Wilkesbarre. Pa. Mr.. Williams will
probably die from burns received while
rescuing fourteen fellow coal miners from
q burning shaft.
The herald., 1895-08-04

OF the saddle bus once. The occasion OF
his rapid flight was an intense desire on
his part to avoid contact with justice as
administered in Mexico.
The herald., 1895-08-04

The Bannock trouble of 1878 cost the
United States government nearly 5000, 900.
The death roll figured up twenty-four
soldiers, thirty citizens and seventy-four
Indians. Just what the present war will
cost is another matter.
The herald., 1895-08-04

What is the matter with "sassiety"
bereabouts. We have had no bloomer
balls or trolley car parties. Even San
Francisco and Philadelphia have arrived
in these essentials.
The herald., 1895-08-04

The project of building bicycle path
to Santa Monica Is an excellent one. but
it should not be carried out in an unsat-
isfactory manner. The path should be at
least eight feet wide and precautions
ought to be taken to keep teamsters from
making use OF it.
The herald., 1895-08-04

state courts against the district which
will almost surely knock it endwise. The
owners of land in many of these districts
will be ruined if the supreme court re-
verses Judge Ross, the taxation amount
ing to confscation of their property.
As an instance near at hand Mr.. l.. G.
Davis owns 100 acres Of bare land through
which several washes run. in the Vine.
land district. His Wright tax for this
year is $475. He will have to let the dis
trct take his land unless the supreme
court sustains Judge Ross. The rivers
of hypocritical tears now being wasted
for the lot OF the bondholder could pre-
viously have been shed for the poor
farmers whom the pondnolders were
surely eating up.
The herald., 1895-08-04

The greater part OF the cast-off uni
forms Of the British army find their way
into the shops OF dealers in second hand
clothing. The coats are then either cut
up, solu to the theatrical managers or ad
vertising agents. or else exported to
Africa and elsewhere for trading purposes
with the kaffirs and other uncivilized
people.
The herald., 1895-08-04
NO CORK SCREWS But

It is matter of rumor that the tlne
Italian hand of lIervey Lindley is IN
evidence in the matter of the city's &C
Cepting the sewer work in the third sewer
The herald., 1895-08-04

Patrick OConnor is no slouch of a
bicycle rider. lie rode a paced mile in
1867, making the last quarter in the re-
markable time OF 0:27L.
The herald., 1895-08-04

Joe Patchen. the black whirlwind, is
now king of the turf. He outpaced
Robert ]. last week at GlenvIlle. Ohio.
He paced one heat in 2:04A and the
fourth heat; in a:05A, making the fastest
time for a fourth heat ever paced. The
record is getting down awfully close to
the two-minute scale. II owever, Robert
Us. record of 2:0119 made September 18th,
at Terre Haute. Ind, still stands.
The herald., 1895-08-04

prof" Tyndall. the mind resder,
wishes the Santa Barbara people to bury
him for ten days, and then take him out
and see him come back to life. 1t is a
good scheme, particularly if the com nit
tee will forget 10 dig him up. There are
others, also,
The herald., 1895-08-04
CURRENT COMMENT

Oakland ought to be well poiced. She
has now two chiefs of police.
The herald., 1895-08-04

George Williams, a miner from Lower
California, made pretty quick time from
Ensenada TO San Diego. He rode 101
miles in day and one-half, getting out
The herald., 1895-08-04

The Press CLUB reception last night was
an overtowing success. but-Oh, what a
difference in the morning.
The herald., 1895-08-04
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The herald., 1895-08-04

The first hay press ever in Quitman
county. Miss, was set up there few
days ago. This seems an oud thing in
one of the oldest agricultural regions Of
the country, but the explanation is in the
as in many other regions of the south.
has always been devoted solely to the
growing OF cotton.
The herald., 1895-08-04

The daily suicide came as usual yes
terday. Who will be the one for today?
The herald., 1895-08-04

There are several ways to pay bills. but
tho ma ority of the big ones are paid
with reluctance.
The herald., 1895-08-04

Roaring Ginlet of Front Street, is
dead. For years he was a ''character"
about Sau Francisco. He acquired the
name Roaring Gimlet because he devel-
oped rotary movement like a gimlet
when he drank and inc .had roaring
voice like a fog horn. He had the ad-
vantage of most men. who have to load up
pretty heavily before they acquire the
gimlet movement.
The herald., 1895-08-04

'FHenry ]. A. Stuhr, the good hearted
German of this city who halls from
Hamburg, has received n new word from
the old country. The new word is this:
Observation-Disclosures entasohenhaltenverein
The word means union for the suppress
sion of men in good society who carry
their hands in their pockets-in brief, an
anti-hand-in-the-trou pocket society.
He should get just such another word
from the old oountree and splice the two
together. 1t would make an excellent
clothes line
The herald., 1895-08-04

Professor Edward Mcclure of the Uni
versity of Oregon has established the fact
that Mount Adams Is 1877 feet higher than
Mount Hood. This gives Washington
the highest and the next highest noun
taIns in the Cascade range from British
Columbia to California. When it come es
to matter of crops the Pacific coast
leads, no matter whether it is questi n
of pu IN pkins or mountains.
The herald., 1895-08-04

The Cuban cigarmakers of Tampa. Fla,
have contributed heavily to the cause of
the insurgents IN Cuba. Spain now pro-
poses to retaliate by prohibiting the ex-
portation of tobacco from Cuba. This IS
characteristic OF Spains policy, and is
likely to kick up more of fuss than the
arms which the Tampa patriots have
contributed. The Cuban planters under
such ruling, woulu be more likely to
take:up arms than ever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
MISTAKE ~ ms GAZING list
AN ACTOR CHOOSES TIE WRONG TIME THE
WRONG PLACE AND TIE WRONG
PERSON FOR \ VISIT

AZ ACTOR CHOOSES TIE WRONG TIME THE
WRONG PLACE ANp THE WRONG
PERSON FOR VISIT
There was ntt.e panic behind the scenes a.
Abbcv's Theatre Thursday night one OF The
women o, the company tainted. and tho perform
snce was delayed for about Ave minutes. Those
In the front Of the house however. knew nothing
about IL and the disorder did not spread 10 that
ouarter Tho curtain had just fallen on The second
act Of LADY Clancarty.' and Mrs Kendall had
Just gone to her dressng-room. when >onn;
man much the worse FOR drink walked mp 20 The
stage door and said thar BE- wanted TO see one of
the ladies' % the company He vas told that he
would have To return later In tn" evening. after
the performance was over The doorkeei'er stoo1
nj his post and would not allow the young man 10
pass The young man grew more earnest every
minute and suddcnly he gave iurch against the
doortendcr. knocking him down. BEFORE Inc man
could rise. the visitor was gone. He walked ont
lnto the street " he cou j see any sign
OF his assailaut. Re dd not look In the right
drec ton for the young man. instead or going out
Of the theatre. the dooTk"eper supposed ""ih'i
back the stage.
He had such an air OF assurance that the stage
hands who were busy setting the stage for the
third act. did not pay any attention 10 MN, nl
went with their work. The intruder StfoIl'i
around for while. and then entered the atrSsihs-
room OF one OF the actresses, locking IN" door
behind him. 30 sooner was the door shut and
locked than "A series Of piercing screams rang
throughout the theatre The screams .eei'i 10
but they were finally traced TO the on In which
the young man had locked himself. Two STAG
hands ran for Horace McNickar, the manager or
The house He came back and with the aid OF the
stage manager and two scene shutters. the door
was finally forced open
The young woman who occupied the room was
standlng In one corner. while her unwcicoIne
visitor was sitting down on the only chair IN the
smiling imbeci.ely. ana asking ASST
mailer ANYHOW II did not take the stage hands
long TO throw him out OF the theatre lie was men
arrested At the station the young man said tnat
his name was Frank Darlington. He was an actor
in Walter SaDford's company. and lived IN West
Twenty -eighth-st. In the Jefferson Market court
Yesterday morning he said he did not know what
he had done. he had been very drunk No one
appeared against him and he was fined y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
REUNION OF AMHERST MEN.

MEMBERS or THE CLASS OF "a HAVE AN TNrEah
EsTING DISCUSSION OF COLLEGE AFFAIRS.
Amherst "a men OF NewYork and vicinity -.
sembled at Morellos. No. 1 West Twenty-ninth-
st. last night for their first annual reunion. "
was this class that directed the clever under
graduate defence OF the Amherst system" OF self
government last year, when the faculty sought
TO abolish the college senate" This agitation
and the possibility OF having the Senate" restored
were discussed with much interest last evening.
as were compulsory church" and other Amherst
matters The business OF the evening however.
was merry making. There were humorous remin-
iscences. and college music vocal and instru.
mental .,
c. II. Backus POSTMASTER, and Informal
toasts were given by b. Putnam. F. A. FLIGHT
ner f. " Stedman. NJ. d Mitchell, :. Z. Cushmans
f.. 3. Smith, b. Cey, W. ID. Brown and c. =.
mo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
DINiGFS FOR Mr.. TiNDERBiLE

MS Loss rroN THE YACHT ALvA ASSESSED AT
s2ej
Boston. Jan. 4-Fr"dcrlck Cunningham the spe-
cal master appointed to assess the damages Sus-
i,lncl by william *. Vanderbilt IN the libel or the
yach Alva which was run down AMI sunk by the
Mefropoitan steamship Companys vessel II. r.
Dimock on July g. 1892. finds, In information that
the Yacht Vas i've years and 1--WE months ola anu
cos, sssggl The yacht could probably nave been
sold AT I'M. time Of the accident according To the
master for $4,000: and a fair value or the whoIe
account the master finds Is $4,000 Adding Tor MT.
N,nderblit's personal effects 1000 ana Tor the
uronrrt, 90 the seamcn. N.21 ana Interest ana al
inuirg &, yp realized from the SAFE or the wreck
he makes the total finding s225.oo. ,
Tho Netropolitan steamship company Claims that
ia u,hlIlties should be limited 10 the value OF me
stoamcr plmOck The assessed value or the latter
- 60, 2o, and counsel for the steamship company
s,v that with ts protection under the Limited LA
bIlitv a T. Mr.. Vanderbilt can recover no more 'hah
this amount nj, -. At. y.naorhu, IN
,b r.nort on the ground that the value OF the AVA
a.. found ia less Than II should have been on the
a"lience and IL insufficient tn compensate MI van
derbit fairly for the loss OF the yacht me master
~, requested To report the evidence TO the
ccntIon Ia the report. for the reason that the
mapster has estimated the value OF the Alva to her
.'"ner instead OF finding AS the measure OF dam
80 The market value OF the steamship; There Is
orv indIcation that the case VIII now be bitterly
I'm the courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
THEY WERE DARING THIEVES

The Central Once detectives are looking for TWO
daring "crooks' who smashed )ewelry store WIN
dow yesterday morning ana got away WIN arVo'e'
or,h sbou, $500 The place robbed was simpson
u.r smith e. cos jewelry establishment AT the
.o,,huest corner Of Fourteenth-st and University
Place. . A.. o
When Albert +. Mayer. the manager OF 'he con-
corn arrived a. the store In the morning ne Iou"r
-, or. =, the side windows leading to the front
n,ranc. had been smashed. and the push-coVeren
,cnc despoIed Of every article OF jewery o nsh
ci ,m,ed Thc hole IN the window was large enough
sn a man 10 put his head through me az 'e IT,
stolen comprised three gold waches Idy % snnh
,' r,ncs and a number OF silver noVelies SUI
al combs fancy belts etc D. A. brm dnsm IN t i
notoner Of the buiding sad ne went uo"n :" Wv, NV
ths'n'',, ahnut o'clock, and hall an hcur Ia,er
beard heavy crash Of glass re ran r up 70 slrh,
n.a,, and looked around. but saw no one III sis'
,bnmrh he glanced at the different store Mn
an, All moi notice the one "hicIl mo pe,n
dows; az" Tho iewalry establishment. Whel ne
an. n into the basement. he said he noticed Two
niSe "",andine AT the corner. but Para no atte
n'. IN, The corner is brilliantly iishted WIN
Electricity. and policeman was Oh "u'' j" '''
rt,a pI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
yCyERAL or DIX, GOLDTHNAITE,

The funeral OF DIR. Henry Gold,hwaite was held
yesterday afternoon In the large paror on the
first floor OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The comm
was covered with flowers and wreaths sent BY
the friends of the deceased The officiating clergy
man was the Rev. DR. Charles IL. Parkhurst Of
the Madison Square Presbyterian Church. The
chief mourners the widow OF the dead man.
his son. G. Tarleton Goldthwaite. and his daugh-
ter Mrs. j. II. Rose. Of Hartford. Conn. Among
those present at the funeral were Amos F. Emo.
Mr. Standish Mrs. T. c. Platt Mrs l.. Fisher.
Miss Eldredge. Mr.. Villas. DR.. Perkins. Professor
j. W. Gouley DR. V. p Gbney and many others.
Mr. Plat was among those who sent a wreath
OF flowers.
The body was taken to the Pennsylvania Rail.
road station ,and placed board the train that
left at 4:30 o'clock for Mobile. Ala.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
no TAKE CARE or T1GRANfS.

SOCIETIES MAKE Az ARRANGEMENT WITH THE
CHARITIES DEPARTMENT.
A leahet has been issued by the Conference ~
Charities OF the city of New-York to govern the
action OF societies which have approved 1t. The
pamphlet is intended 10 discourage professional
vagrancy and to assist homeless people to escape
from the degradation and Generalization OF aim
less lives spent In the streets and free lodging
houses or the lodging-rooms Of police stations.
Charles d. Kellogg secretary OF the Charity Or
ganization Society, thinks thar II the community
will strictly follow the lines set down in the leaf
let It will prevent the accumulation OF the unsm-
poyed. and Migrants from the surrounding States
and counties in New-York which has been 50
much OF an embarrassment in previous seasons.
ovsrtaxing all the charitable resources OF the city
and working dctrment to The resident poor.
The Department OF Charities and Correction has
agreed TO take care of all persons who may b
sent TO it with certain cards furnished to these
societies. Association for Improving the Condition
of the Poor. Charity Organization Society, Child
dren's Aid Society. all Of No. los East Twenty
second-st: Downtown Relief Bureau, NO 2oe Fui.
ton-st East Side House., Seventy-sixth-st; ana
East River: Employment Society No % clinton
Place: French Benevolent Society. No. 800 West
Thirty-fourih-st.: German Legal Aid Society. No.
3, Nassau-st: German Society. No. 10 Broadway:
Italian Benevolent Society. No. 20 Varick Place:
seconI-st': Society Of ST. Vincent de Paul No.
Lafayette Place; United Hebrew Charities. No.
rs i Msn ns aO yoSn:
Mems Christian Association. Bowery Branch, No.
1853 Bowery.
foregoing societies Those bearing tickets will Be
received by William Blake. Superintendent Of Out
and Eleven hist. from a. m. TO D p. m and after
.. m. Bellevue Hospital, Twenty-sixth-st. and
bose VINO desire II upon application 70 any Of the
societies previously mentioned.