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The herald., 1896-02-05
The Odious Poll Tax

We have often denounced the poll tax
that is so industriously and energetically
collected from men who work for wages, as
being a relic of the dark ages and alto
Rether repugnant to the ideas OF liberty and
equality that form the basis of popular
government. And just at present there is
thorough demonstration of the unusual
and unjust manner it has been collected in
the past.
The deputy county assessors have taken
pains, as they are required to do by the
law and their oaths of office, to gather the
erty on which the poll tax can become a
lien. They get lists of men who work on
ranches, in mills and factories, and take
the poll taxes out of their wages at head
quarters. Their employers pay these
taxes to the poll tax collectors and deduct
the amount from the mems wages. That
is the law and there is no evading it,
but how is it with the men who own real
properly? No attempt appears to have
been made to get them to pay their poll
taxes to the poll tax collectors because
they have realty on which poll taxes are
lien. When, however, they pay
their property taxes. no poll tax having
been added on, none is paid, and the
consequence is, about all the poll taxes
that are collected are wrung from poor
men who work by the month, some of
them for fifteen and twenty dollars a
month: and those who are best able to
pay these taxes have paid none at all.
This way of enforcing the collection
OF poll taxes on the poor and letting the
well-to-do go free should, once it is ex-
posed, cause such sentiment in favor
of the repeal of that odious tax as will
compel ever candidate for legislative
honors and opportunities to pledge him.
self to vote for the repeal of the law, and
have all taxes put on property, and not ON
men.
The poll tax is remnant of despotism
and has no rightful place in a govern.
ment of the people by the people. II is a
hateful discrimination against the poor
man, reminding him of servitude forced
upon him by circumstances over which he
has no control. Away with it!-Fresno
Exposition.
The herald., 1896-02-05
nr. Lewis WIN Find Out

Frank D. Lewis, government attorney
for the Mission Indians, has sued the Los
Angeles ii ERALD for the snug little sum of
$4,000 for alleged libsl. According to
The HERALD some rather zigzag transac-
tions have been performed in connection
with large tract of land in the San Fer
nando valley belonging to one Rogerio
Rocha. an Indian. This land, it seems,
has been taken from Rocha without
adequate compensation therefor, and
THE HERALD insinuates that the afore-s
said Lewis has become in some manner
mixed up in tho affair, to all of which the
said Lewis takes exceptions and feels dam
aged to the extent of some $4,000. THE
HERALD says, in speaking of the matter,
that it will go right on in the investigations
in the case, and we venture guess right
here and now, that 1t will never pay Mr..
Lewis $4,000 or any other amount for
libel. Newspapers have some rights, and
we presume Mr.. Lewis will so find OUT
[Norwalk Call.
The herald., 1896-02-05
The Case of Riverside

The Los Angeles Times editor thinks
Riverside orange growers should give up
the business, on the ground that the Sec
ton il not adapted TO it. This is a strange
assertion to come from a paper supposed
to be published in the interest Of Southern
California. Let us recall a few things this
flippant and dogmatic writer has evidently
forgotten. or that he may never have
known. 1t was from these very orchards,
which the owners are now asked to de-
stroy, that Messrs. Bettner and Rudisill,
many years ago, obtained the oranges and
lemons for the exhibit at the New Orleans
worlds fair, where, against Florida dis
play never since equaled in extent and
beauty, they won for California every i'm
portant gold and silver medal. and in SO
doing demonstrated to the world the
unequaled advantages of this state in
citrus fruit culture. Riverside money and
fruit alone deserve the credit for this re-
suit. A few years later Messrs. Holt of
The herald., 1896-02-05
THE MOON HAS FALLEN
Remarkable Celestial Phenomenon Seen
Early Sunday forming

a komaTkdOIS NeIesudi FucuomcuVH 5Sru
Early Sunday forming
At4:15 on Sunday morning there could
have been seen in the southeast phenom-
enon that, while lasting but a few seconds,
was startling. 1t was the sudden appear
ance in the clouds then present of a ball of
fire which appeared to be of the size of an
August full moon. 1t was first seen when
at about AS degrees, and the yellowish red
or flame colored body quickly fell and was
lost to view on the distant horizon. No re-
port and no noise accompanied either its
appearance or fall. 1t had no nebulous
tail or other fixings. and its startling
character was conferred in its sudden ap-
its large size and its quick dsap-
pearance.
A mother and her daughter returning
home in the early morning hours we're
witnesses of the remarkable exhibition re-
ferred to. 1t took but y few seconds for
the thing to appear, describe it's graceful
curve and then-go. The daughter stag
gered little at the binding display
cutched at her mothers arm and gasped.
"Mother, the moon has fallen; kingdom's 8
come" These two, so far as heard from,
we're the only witnesses of the grand show.
No paper has yet recorded ,hs exhibit, and
some may dispute the authenticity of the
story, but THE HERALD knows the inform
ants rs proofreaders upon daily newspa-
per and in every way reliable. Who else
saw the celestial show?
The herald., 1896-02-05
Another Bicycle Recovered

Special Officer Conell yesterday recov-
cred Victor bicycle which had been hired
by boy named Charley Edwards from the
Spier cyclery, on South Spring street, SUM-
day. The boy was also captured. The
cycleries will hire bicycles to anyone who
can pay 25 cents an hour for the same, re-
quirinR no deposit. AS a result, the small
boy of limited finances but aristocratic
tastes, sometimes hires wheel for an hour
and forgets to return it at the appointed
time. When tired of the sport the wheel is
abandoned on some vacant lot or taken as
close to the police station as the urchins
dare venture and left leaning against the
curb. Probably twenty abandoned wheels
have been recovered by the police.
The herald., 1896-02-05
WHAT JUSTICE" WOULD DO

Elsewhere in this edition Of The
HERALD will be found communica-
tion by a party who apparently believes
in justice to even the old and the hum
BILE. 1t is apparently intended for the
perusal of Judge R. M. Widney, and
doubtless the latter gentleman will
taks more than passing interest in it,.
Ineffect it appeals to Judge Widney
as Q Christian gentleman and an
.avowed exemplar of the higher
lav of moral right, net
to be content with the ap-
parent extinction of the rights of Ro-
gerio Rocha to lands in the San Fer
nandc valley by technical defect in
an answer to complaint, but to allow
q trial of the matter on it's merits. It
will be remembered by those who have
followed the tails of Rogerio Rocha's
wrongs in the columns of The HERALD.
that in the suit brought to eject Rocha
from the land he occupied demurrer
was entered by the defendant; that the
demorrer was denied and time given
to answer, and that within the time set
an answer was filed, but for some rea-
SOD, presumably through inadvertence.
the filing was in the name of Rodrigo
instead of Rogerio Rocha. This hap
pened in 1878. Five years later, in 1888,
Judge Widney asked for judgment by
default. The judgment was given as
asked, the answer on file in the case be-
ing ignored, supposedly because of it's
bsinR in the name Of Rodrigo,
although it was perfectly appar-
ant that 1t was the answer Of
- dstsadant Roserio Rooha.
The herald., 1896-02-05

The good citizens, the Ministerial
union, the officers of the police de-
partment, the folks Of the city hall and
others, are watching with deep interest
the legal contest in which Detective
w. A. Busqui. the little Chief," is
plaintiff and Theodore Bauer defend
ant. The battle is now raging and un-
less the signs of the time fail there will
be several parties whose names are not
yet listed in the struggle SCARED be-
fore it Is closed.
The herald., 1896-02-05
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY S, 1890.
HE DECLINES THE CHANCES

The formal withdrawal of ex-Presi-
dent Harrison, as expressed in his let
ter to the Hon. John X. Gowdy, from
the category Of presidential possibili-
ties, will most certainly simplify the
Republican situation, in 30 far as the
nomination contest in that party is
concerned. 1t has lstterly been plain
that Harrison could, if he would, make
. for u idable fight for the top place on
the Republican national ticket of 1896
The straws which have been lately
collected in the polling OF diff
ferent aggregations of Republicans,
legislatures, committees and other
bodies, show him to be the first choice
Of an influential proportion, the second
choice of very many, and the third
choice Of probably majority of the
party. From the standpoint of prac-
tical politics Harrison might be looked
on as the most available man for the
party Of eternal profession and infer
nal practice. While not personally of
exceeding popularity, he is sufficiently
freed from factional entsnglements to
be acceptable to all the wings and
cliques of his organization. He is
man the Republicans can come nearer
harmonizing on than any other of
prominence thus far named, and har-
mony means great deal in hotly
contested campaign sUch as the Ameri-
can people are to have this fall. His
financial ideas, while not very emphati-
cally expressed, are reasonably satis-
factory to the Republicans of the east,
while his tariff views are not quite so
offensive to great many Republicans
as those entertained by Mckinley. In
fact it is known that Harrison and his
friends ascribed the wave of 1892 which
landed him on the shores OF private
life to the mad protectionism embod-
led in the Mckinley act of 1890. II
Harrison would remain the field, the
chances would be at least even up that
his would be the name to lead the for
lorn hope of Republicanism in 1896.
The effect of Harrison's retirement
will be to strengthen the army and
cause Of Reed. The latter comes nearer
representing the Harrisonian elements
Of strength than any other of the Re-
publican candidates for the presidency,
andit has been noticeable that as rule
where Harrison has been first choice
Reed has been second, and where Reed
has been first in the hearts of the mis-
guided Republicans, Harrison has been
second. The reasons that suggested
Harrison to the Republican politician
will suggest Reed, but not Mckinley.
Hence the Harrisonian disavowal of
candidacy will have discouraging ef-
fect on Mckinley, for the continuance
of the Indiana statesman in the race
meant the withholding of a large
support from Reed. There is little
doubt but that up to cert al n point
the Mckinley manipulators deliber-
ately encouraged the possibility of the
man who says that he will not have it.
The herald., 1896-02-05
Book Thief Sentenced

G. B. Remington, the man caught steal
ing book from the Electric secondhand
book store, at the corner of Second and
Main streets, was yesterday sentenced by
Police Judge Owens to thirty days impris-
onment in the city prison. The proprietor
of the store had been missing books from
his store, and hired little negro to watch
for the thief. The youthful detective
caught Remington in the act.
The herald., 1896-02-05

As MIGHT be expected, the statement
that Ambassador Bayard contemplated
resigning in the event of the house
passing resolution censuring him for
his now famous speeches, turns out to
be canard. Mr.. Bayard would be
pre-eminently foolish to yield any con-
sideration to the buncombe expressions
of lot of bigoted partisans moved to
noise by the sting of his lash of truth.
The house Of representatives may not
know its bounds. but Mr.. Bayard un-
doubtedly knows his rights, and the
people are with him.
The herald., 1896-02-05

THE chief of police has repented, re-
canted, reformed OF awakened. Atany
rate, his point Of view seems to have
altered as regards at least one sub
ject-a certain notorious resort on
North Main street. As though moved
by spirit of aroused righteousness,
the chief yesterday requested the revo-
cation of the license under which this
resort has been condu ucted for good
while. He seems to have been long
time about finding out the vileness of
the place. As matter Of fact, it was
as good the last as it was the first
month of its existence, and if it is bad
enough to close down now it has mer
tied suppression from the beginning.
The herald., 1896-02-05
Assaulted With a Bottle

W. J. Vance yesterday swore to a COM
plant against William Green before Police
Judge Owens, charging William Green
with assault with a deadly weapon. The
head with bottle. The date of the exam
ination was set and Green released on $500
LII
The herald., 1896-02-05
Given Twenty DAVIS

Jose de los Santos Salas. the aged Mexi-
can convicted of petty larceny, stealing 25
cents worth of coal, before Police Judge
Morrison Monday. was yesterday SEN
fenced to pay 500 fine or spend 20 days
as guest of the city. The venerable relic
chose the latter alternative and was locked
I'D.
The herald., 1896-02-05
HIS Personal Property

Congressman Barrett expects to reopen
the Bayard question and to secure q vote of
censure from the house. Barrett regards
the matter as his own personal property
and expects large returns politically.-Al-
6uQuerque Democrat.
The herald., 1896-02-05
Dental Alumni

The Los Angeles association, dental
alumni. held it's regular monthly meeting
at the office of DR.. E. g. Howards last
evening. The subject for the evening was
plate work, which was discussed at length
by the members present.
The herald., 1896-02-05

The law firm of Wells & Lee nehcsforth
is to be Wells, Works & Lee. Judge John
u. Works, ex-associate justice of the
supreme court has become identified with
the firm.
The herald., 1896-02-05

LOOKING a. it in mathematical way,
it might be said that one park super
intendent and an attorney equal
four park commissioners and mayor.
The herald., 1896-02-05

The popular HOTEL METRoPoLE open,
and regular steamer service every day except
Sunday commencing Feb. 8, 1896. See railroad
time tables in Los Angeles daily papers. Full in
formation from BANNING CO., 222 S. Spring
street, Los Angeles, Cal.
The herald., 1896-02-05
TO THE EDITOR

1.-THE HERALD under this heading prints
communications. but does not assume re-
sponstbiltty for the sentiments expressed.]
The herald., 1896-02-05

Judge Widnsy was at the time counsel
for Senator Maclay. the party claiming
the land So a part Of the De Cells
grant which ne had acquired. The
judge has since become personally in
tsrsstsd, 1t is generally understood, in
the property in question, hence his
participation in the controversy.
The proposition to waive the tech
nical judgment and enter upon trial
of the right of Rocha to the land from
which be was so cruelty evicted,
seems fair on it's face. If
Judge Widney desires to meet
the issue in the way pre-
sented by The HERALD's correspondent
The HERALD will do its share toward
settling the vexed question by employ
ing for Rocha the counsel necessary to
care for his side Of the fight. Do the
parties interested desire to reopen the
case for contest on its merits? Judge
Widney seems confident that Rochs
has not and never had right to the
land he occupied. Is his confidence
sufficiently strong to enable him to
accept the suggestion of the cores
pondent who signs himself "Justice ?"
WHETHER the insiuuations made in
official circles against Park Superin-
tendent Meserve had any other foun-
dation than Office appetite or personal
malice will probably not be known to a
certainty after Mondays funk, but in
view of the superintendents open
challenge for investigation he must be
given the benefit of the doubt. How
ever, the outcome of the matter shows
that there are some conspicuously
small men rattling around in munic-
ipal chairs. The men responsible for
the charges against superintendent
Meserve knew whether these charges
were correct or not. II they were we'll
grounded the men who made them are
cowardly and recresnt to duty in fail
ing to press them; If they we're false,
the authors are contemplate and un-
worthy Of public confidence. The net
result of the affair is distinctly dis
creditsble to certain msmbers of the
city hall junta and disgusting to the
people of Los Angeles. Verify, a new
municipal deal will not be greeted
with popular disfsvor!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
On rIanricr. by Himself.

They are telling a good story on the
other side of Mr.. Du Maurier in connec-
ton with a collector of Trilbyana, who
wrote to him for an autograph contribu-
ton to volume which he is making
up. The book was sent back TO him with
a pleasant letter from the artist and a
sketch representing the creator of T,rilby
with angels wings, Il forked tail, his
left hand in his pocket and his right
holding a cigarette, i'll the curling smoke
of which might be read the following
modest legend: "Some seem to think
he's got wings like an angel, some that
he's got a cloven foot and forked tail
He is quite an ordinary little man, as
sure you-un vieux petit bourgeois-ni
bon nj mauvais ct tres malheureux
qu'cn s'occ1po tant de lui.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
Writers Who Are Seldom Sean.

OF some celebrities we hear great
deal. because they deem it advisable to
keep themselves well before the public
Of others we hear nothing at all, but of
their work great deal. OF literary men
Bret Harte, George Meredith, George
Gissing, W. Clark Russell and 90"
keep, as the expression is, themselves to
themselves and shun publicity as they
would the cholera. Bret Harte-white
haired now and not SO slim as when he
''put Sandy Bar together '-clings to
the shady retirement of st. Johns Wood
and neither lectures, breaches. edits nor
cndeavors to get into parliament But
ever and anon we have new collection
of his delightful stories of "Woolly
West" life, and so are made aware that
he is still working away as hard as ever
The fact that Mr.. George Meredith re-
Gently spoke in public for the first time
qualities him for the title of retiring
celebrity" Mr.. Gissing avoids London s
roar and dirt with 4 steady persistence,
and Mr.. Clark Russell prefers his house
at Deal to the most sumptuously fur
nished west end mansion. 90" seldom
leaves Fowey, solitary little township
in Cornwall, whittier Messrs. Cassell &
Co.-for whom he acts as literary ad-
viser-dispatch great parcels of MSS. at
regular intervals, to be passed Judgment
upon. London Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
a Judges RenlY.

At one timo delicate question rs to
the construction of Il statute was dis
cussed before the venerable chief justice
of the New York court of common pleas,
the Hon. Charles p. Daily, and after
elaborate arguments on each side, the
chief justice decided the question in
open court, giving his reasons in few
well timed remarks which caused lull
in the courtroom. The silence was speed
lily broken by the successful attorney,
who stood and said, with an air of pat
ronizing approval, MAY it please your
honor, l, for one, agree with you entire
"" The chief justice, with a twinkle
in his eye which betokened his enjoy
ment of the joke, bat a perfectly grave
face, quietly removed his glasses. and.
amid breathless stiffness, said, 81
have. counselor, generally found in my
experience that the successful party
agrees with the court. I"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
what .. the Matter with Cable.

Chicago journal.
Chicago did not want the conven.
ton, but il would he churlish not to
recognize the eminent services of
Benjamin Cable. the little giant of
Rock Island. Calm, cool and conf
dent, he smiled serenely ut the proud
boasts OF George Cory Vest, as that
gentleman whooped her up for St.
Louis and paid his passing tribute
of regard to the blood-stained claws
of the Tammany tiger. Other advo-
Gates of Chicago paled when the re-
suit of the first ballot was an
nounced, but Mr.. Cable still smiled
and kept on cementing his combina-
tons. He displayed from start TO
finish the qualities of good general.
and il Morrison and Stevenson are
to be considered, we should like to
know what is the matter with Cable
Why not another little giant for a
favorite son?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
First Morals. Then Literature.

Moral teaching was Miss Edgeworth's
hist object; literature OF the interest Of
her tale came ouly second. To this car
dinal defect she is indebted for most Of
her faults as novelist. Her plots are
improbable, and her characters become
dummies. II she does not avow her di-
dactic purpose so clearly rs Hannah
More or Mrs. Sherwood. she is not sat
isfied, like Miss Austen, 10 leave her
characters convey their own lesson. She
seems more intent upon erecting moral
sign posts for the convenience of future
travellers than Of accomplishing her own
journey with rapidity and success. Nor
is her teaching of an elevated kind. Its
pole star is enlightened selfshness.
As her pattern children are always re-
warded. so her heroes and heroines arc
srre to prosper, to diTover themselves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
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cine, But In Natures Own Way.

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Amy honest physician will tell you
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Nature has but one way to increase
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People aye thin, run down, ner-
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They may not think they have dys-
pepsia, but the fact remains that
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DR.. Harlandson says the reason is
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Natures remedy in such cases is
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