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The herald., 1896-05-20
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

A half hour on the steps of the city
hall will convince any disinterested OBJ
server that a better place could be found
for the public library than this political
fortress. The city lot where the Spring
street school stands, between Fifth and
Sixth streets, and extending from
Spring to Broadway, is an ideal location
for public library and an industrial
and technical school and museum.
The location has several commend
able points. In the first place it is
accessible. With entrances on Broad
way and on Spring it would be one
short block from Main street on one
side or one short block from Hill on
the other and thus within easy reach
of every transportation system in the
city. Again, the property is ample in
size for the purpose. The lot is 10 feet
on Broadway and the same on Spring.
and 332 feet deep.
1t is owned by the city. The present
use of the lot cannot be much longer
continued for a day school, nor can the
city hall remain the permanent home of
the free library. There is abundant
reason to believe the citizens will vote
The herald., 1896-05-20
LOCAL OPTION IN TAXATION

Local option in taxation, which The
Herald has for some time advocated,
continues to enlist the support of the
press. If all the papers that have ex-
pressed themselves favorably to the
principle will unite in demanding that
the candidates for the next legislature
covenant to vote In favor of submitting
local option amendment to the peo-
pie, the reform will be speedily achieved
There is little doubt about the people
adopting such a constitutional amend
ment If given a chance to vote on it.
The question of local option in taxation
is not partisan one, and the people and
press of all parties can advocate the
change without sacrificing any partisan
principles.
The Pasadena Star, one Of the in
nuential Republican papers of this sec
ton of the state, in noticing The Her
AIDS advocacy Of the reform, lends its
valuable endorsement. 1t says:
Attention is being called by The
The herald., 1896-05-20

Herald to the subject of local option
In taxation and the state legislature Is
urged to take 1t up again. 1t is pro-
posed under this plan to allow each
county and municipality to select Its
own method of raising revenue. That
the plan would enable the most intelli
gent and progressive counties to
cheaper the processes of assessing and
collecting taxes we have no doubt, and
In the hope that the example thus set
would in the end provide the whole
state with an improved system of tax
laws, local option in the matter is to be
commended. A whole state legislature
is a slow and conservative body to
move in undertaking any radical de-
parture from old methods, and a law
that would enable wide-awake county
or municipality to blaze the way to
more economical things in the matter
of taxation machinery would be de-
sirable contamination"
The herald., 1896-05-20
PERSONALS

A. H. Heber of Chicago is at the Hol-
lenbeck.
A c. Stockton of st. Louis is regis
tered at the Hollenbeck.
E. c. Forbes of Uncasville, Conn.,, is
a guest at the Hollenbeck.
C. F. Townsend. a large cotton ship
per of Meridian, Ala, is at the Ramona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dr. E. A. Clark from
Philadelphia are at the Westminster.
D. H. Winston of Chicago is among
recent arrivals at the Hollenbeck hotel.
E. ]. Isham, wholesale druggist of
San Francisco, is stopping at the Ma
deau
j. c. Bockee. wife and son are regis
tered at the Westminster from Louis
Vile, Ky.
W. A. Otis and wife of Atchison, Kan,
are tourists now in the city and regis
tered at the Hollenbeck.
H. N Hansen, master of the vessel
Peter Jebsen, now at San Pedro, is reg
istered at the Hollenbeck.
I. B. Welty, a prominent wholesale
merchant of Irwin, Pa, is in the city and
with his wife is at the Ramona.
D. NJ. Ferry, jr.. of Detroit, Mich. has
returned to the Westminster after a
short absence in Santa Barbara.
S. K. Hooper of Denver, Col, and w.
j. ShOtWell or san Francisco, pfoHll-
nent railroad men, are at the Nadeau.
Mrs. W. J. Haverly and Miss Haverly
of Santa Barabra came down from that
city yesterday and are at the Hollen-
beck
]. c. Bohan. the popular chief clerk
of the Westminster hotel, returned yes
terday from a two weeks trip to the
Yosemite valley.
C. w. Griggs. Miss Griggs, T. w. Enos
of Tacoma, Wash, and Cal Heilig of
Portland, ore, form party now in the
city and registered at the Westminster.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Atlee Burpee of Phil
adelphia are in the city. Mr.. Burpee is
one of the largest seedsmen in the coun-
try. He will leave for the north today.
Col, H. G. Otis has gone east to be alb
sent several weeks.
Deputy Grand Chief Ranger Jean
Apiou of the Foresters of America re-
turned yesterday from the north, where
he has been in attendance at the an
nual convention of the Foresters of this
state. Mr. Apiou thinks that two weeks
absence from Los Angeles is altogether
! too long for a rght-minded man.
The herald., 1896-05-20
Single Tax In Delaware

The single tax propaganda in Della
ware is evidently making progress.
since its opponents have found it nee
essary to fight it by persecution. The
authorities of MiddletoWn have arrest
ed a single tax speaker for addressing
d meeting in the public square, just
as Republican and Democratic speak
ers have habitually done without OBJ
lection. OF course, this silly attempt at
suppressing discussion will hurt no.
body but its authors. The single tax
idea cannot be snutfed out by breaking
up meetings. especially in such a small
state as Delaware. 1t has enough adj
herents there to bring it to everybody s
attention by private conversations. if
not speech We're allowed to he deliv-
cred about it in the state. The only
effect Of the stupid action of the Middle
town officials will be to rouse those who
believe in the doctrine to more active
work, and to give those who do not the
impression that there may be some
thing in it.-San Francisco Examiner.
The herald., 1896-05-20
THE POLITE WORLD

The First NJ. E. church, on South
Broadway. was well filled yesterday
evening with friends of Cora Aida
Scott and Webster G. Brain to witness
their marriage, which was solemnize0
at Z o'clock by Rev. Wilson. The fiorai
decorations were extremely handsome,
and We're in charge of Mrs. Patton.
Across the pulpit platform was bank
of green and little lower was another
bank, the two forming a terrace effect.
over these was a sprinkling Of small
white flowers. From an arch of green
in front swung an immense bell of car
nations ana sweet peas, Fastened by a
true lovers knot of white satin ribbon,
which was held by dove with out
stretched wings. The ends of the rib
bon were lost sight of over the arch, and
appeared again in graceful lines to
either side. The fight of two doves
carried narrow ribbons from the bell to
pillars of green and floral structure.
Potted plants stood at the base and ex
tended to the organ loft, where bank
of white marguerites completed the
whole. A quartet composed of Mrs. 7.
T.. Rowan. Miss lone Parsons, Messrs.
Harry Williams and Fred Nay an
nounced the approach of the bridal party
by singing Faithful and True. The
bride looked very lovely in her robe
of white brocaded silk. The skirt was
plain and cut walking length. The high
necked bodice was finished with soft
fall of chiffon, and in her hand she car
ried a cluster of white centurea. The
maid of honor, Miss Beatrice Koehler.
gowned in sheer white organdie over
yellow silk, led the way, followed by
the three bridesmaids. the Misses Annie
Yaw. Alice Gastren and May StanSbury,
accompanied by the ushers. The three
fair attendants were gowned alike in
white organdie. each wearing a sash
that fell to the hem of the skirt and
h ;u1, CT "a ri =, the
dresses being the color chosen of these;
clusters of flowers to correspond COM
pleted the pretty toilets. Miss Ethel
Coleman, dainty little flower girl In
pink silk and chiffon and carrying
basket of pink roses. came next and
lastly the bride on the arm of her broth
er, G. Tryon, who gave her into the
keeping of the groom. who with his best
man, r. T. Brain. awaited her at the
altar. The ushers were J. H. Harring-
ton, j. &. Boxwell. Chas. Stansbury,
7. X. Eccles. w. r. Brain.
A beautiful reception at the home Of
the bride was held Immediately after
the services at the church. The dec
orations were under the direction Of
Mrs. Coleman, who displayed much
taste in the arrangements. From
bed of varigated sweet peas which COW
cred the piano rose stately stalk OF
hydrangea and about the room were
pOlleu pldlllS dllu iIdll ~
and in the library La France roses
were banked on the mantel with
finish on the side shelves of growing
plants. The dining room was dainty
with smilax white sweet peas, mar
guerites and carnations. In here the
delicious wedding supper was served,
Beatty & Atwater doing the catering.
The hall was pretty with lavender
clematis smilax and ivy.
The bride donned modish travelling
gown of dark blue and gold-striped
crepon and with becoming hat to cor
respond. Mr. and Mrs. Brain left last
night for San Fran~.sc and after June
LIST will be at home TO their friends at
935 Lincoln street.
The herald., 1896-05-20

June will be the biggest kind of day
for Nashville, Tenn. On that date the
one hundredth anniversary of the ad-
mission of Tennessee into the Union will
be celebrated on a grand scale. The cele
bration will partake Of the attributes Of
q national occasion. 1t is expected that
the president of the United States and
many governors will attend. The United
States Marine band will be musical
feature, and between 5000 and 10000
troops of the federal service will give
a military tone to things by participant
ing in the parade and fighting a sham
battle. The exercises will take place in
the auditorium on the exposition
grounds, and in connection with them
an international exposition will be for
mally inaugurated. to be opened to the
public on May l, 1897, and continue six
months
The herald., 1896-05-20
No Cheers for Blaine

Quite number of newspapers have
commented on certain paradoXeS pre-
scented by the late Republican conven-
ton in Sacramento, but there are other
and more striking peculiarities which
nave received little or no attention.
W no would have thought four years
ago that Republican state convention
would meet in California and refuse to
cheer the name OF Blaine? Yet we have
just seen it. Notwithstanding the i'm
passioned appeal of George A. Knight
the mention of Blaine's name evoked
no more enthusiasm than if he had
recalled memories of old King Cole
The herald., 1896-05-20
Death Of deftcken. Bism.rck'. e,.uv

Frederick Henry Geffcken. the ceIe-
brated German jurisconsult and puhli-
clst, VINO died at Munich last week from
sunocation, in consequence OF the ex-
plosion of a petroleum lamp, had filled
any number of honorable offices in his
6C years. He had been in succession
secretary of legation in Paris, Hanseatic
minister to Prussia, Hanseatic minister
10 England, professor of public law at
Strassburg university and councillor of
state for Alsace-Lorraine. He was.
moreover, for many years a close per.
sonal friend of the crown prince. Fred
erick, afterward emperor for ninety
nine days. From this friendship came
the trouble that darkened the last years
of Geffcken's life. His influence over
the heir to the throne was deplored by
bismarck. Thus it happened that even
tually Gemcken, with all his honors and
all his influence near the throne, was
cast aside.
Geffcken tempted his fate by publish
ing in the Daily Review in 1883 his diary
of experiences during the Franco Prus-
sian war. Naturally the crown prince
Frederick. was the chief figure in this
diary. All the scandal, and jealousy.
and hatred and intrigue which accom-
panied the Franco Prussian Campaign
was stirred up afresh by the Geffcken
paper in the Daily Review. So. Bis
marck's heavy hand fell on Geffcken
The publicist was prosecuted for betray-
ing state secrets and for treason. He
passed three months in prison await
ing trial.
He escaped further punishment, but
for the rest of his life he was an embit-
tered and ruined man. He went from
country to country, always denouncing
Bismarck. always decrying everything
that Bismarck's hand had wrought. He
came to America. and in American mag
azines and weeklies told of the crook
edness and weakness of Bismarcks po-
litical course. That Bismarck ever
thought of him after the excitement
or the prosecution was over is not likely.
The ruin of Geffcken was only trifiing
incident in his official career.-New York
Sun
The herald., 1896-05-20
A Wediirg Recention

A very delightful reception was given
last night by Mr.. and Mrs. H. Arnold at
their home on Boyle heights in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Arnold, who were
recently married Mrs. Arnold was as
sisted in receiving the many guests by
the newly married couple, Rev and Mrs
Chase and Miss Bacon. The room in
which the receiving party stood was
bright with flowers. mediately in the
background on the wall were two long
date palms, grace Gully bent into an arch
In the center of this was large cluster
of yellow marguerites. held together
decorated with roses. and in the dining
room sweet peas We're used with much
effect. The affair was a very delightful
one, and enjoyed by a large number of
friends of the host and hostess
The herald., 1896-05-20

The fremont club gave a pleasant
leap-year dance last night at Kramer's
hall.
Mrs. E. T. Earl left last night for the
east and will sail in the near future for
Europe, where she will spend the sum-
mer.
The many friends of Miss Emma
Wharton will condole with her in the
loss of her father, s s. Wharton, who
died yesterday at his home in Nashville,
Tenn.
Miss Ruth Anderson celebrated her
18th birthday very delightfully."- Monday
evening by entertaining a number of her
friends at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. r. Anderson. Dancing, games
and music passed the time pleasantly
until the serving of refreshments.
The herald., 1896-05-20

AS bear argument Mckinley's can
didacy is already getting in its work.
Witness the following from the Boston
Transcript one of the leading Repub-
lican dailies of New England:
THE stock market has got into dull
rut this week, consequent upon politics
and gold shipments. The latter were
fully as large as had been expected and
bid fair to continue for a while yet. AS
to politics, there can be no doubt that
Mr.. Mcklnley'S great success in the con-
ventions Of his party has produced a
bad effect. simply because of his atti-
tude on the currency question. No state
ment OF his views is forthcoming, and
not only abroad, but at home, the will
1ngness of conventions to endorse his
candidacy at the same time that the
16 to l heresy is upheld has been unfor-
tunate. The whole question of a posi-
Bile change of our monetary standard is
suggested to the foreign investor, while
the business man at home contemplates
with alarm the outlook for continued
agitation of the cheap PROPOSE
ton. Thus does the usual bad influence
OF canvass for the election of a presi-
dent begin even ed. lier than usual and
restrict business. hurt confidence and
make against revival Of industry Ma
turallY. the stock market reflects these
conditions of mercantile uncertainty:
there is little public interest in the spec-
ulation; some holders Of long stocks
have sold this week I'm disgust and pro-
fessional operators have worked on the
bear side
II the possibility Of Mckinley Is thus
depressing, what would the actually
result in.
The herald., 1896-05-20

The publishers have arranged to have
The Herald on sale at all news stands and
on all railroad trains in Southern Califor-
mia. If the paper cannot be secured at any
of the above places the publishers will
deem it special favor If patrons should
report same to the business office.
The herald., 1896-05-20

served with distinction ~ speaker of
the assembly and minister to Japan
was turned down for chairman I'M IA
vor of village lawyer who recently
immigrated to the state, and who was
absolutely unknown outside OF his own
county. and who was q total stranger
to two-thirds Of his own delegation. No
wonder Gen. Barnes says It Is ali very
queer Yet 1t is not surprising to the
student of recent events. Everybody
knows the reason why, only a great
norance.-Xisalia Times %
The herald., 1896-05-20

The young ladies of the Girls Collie
gate school on Grand avenue gave a
tally-ho picnic to Eaton canyon on Mon
day They were chaperoned by Misses
Dennen and Parsons.
The class yell
Green and white, we're all rieht.
Girls Collegiate-out of sight.
was given heartily to and from the mer-
ry picnic ground. The ride home was
by moonlight and enjoyed by the follow
ing ladies' Misses Zaidee Maxwell Mol
lie Mccormack, Ella Clark, Eva ca g,
Lota Braisly, Belle Harden, Helen Smith,
Swan, Anita Kelly, Clara Ferris. Minnie
Gardner, Caryl Shippy, Givins Sher-
wood, Lizzie Boner.
The herald., 1896-05-20

Pomona has amply proved the value
Of a board of trade, and it seems pity
that enough pubic-spirited citizens do
not come to the front and establish a
similar institution in Ontario. The an
nual report of Pomona's board shows re-
ceipts of $1115.16; expenditures, s1075.90.
Besides issuing thousands of descrip-
tive pamphlets and folders. the Pomona
board aided in securing the Covina
driveway and sent an exhibit to the
Atlanta exposition Observer
The herald., 1896-05-20

The Herald Publishing company hereby
offers a reward of ten $50 dollars for the
arrest and conviction Of anyone found
stealing copy or copies Of THE HERALD
from wherever the same may have been
placed by carrier for delivery to patrons.
The herald., 1896-05-20
WEDNESDAY. MAY 40, 1890

The Democracy of San Luis Obispo
county are early in the field. They have
elected their delegates to the state con-
vention and passed resolutions warmly
endorsing the administration Of Presi-
dent Cleveland. Good boys!
The herald., 1896-05-20

city subscribers to The Herald will con-
fer favor by reporting to the business
Office late delivery or any other negligence
on the part of carriers. During the week
all papers should reach subscribers not
later than o'clock, and on Sundays by
o'clock.
The herald., 1896-05-20

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Should delivery be Irregular please mahe
immediate complaint at the office.
The herald., 1896-05-20

Tom Reed is right. Maj. Mckinley
is neither a gold bug nor a silver bug,
Just plain, <mple. everyday straddle
bug, Of the kind, perhaps. that insect
powder is required to make less pes
tiferous.-Terre Haute Gazette.
The herald., 1896-05-20

bonds for a library, museum ana tech
meal school to be erected on the lot
named. 1t is a matter that the council
should give early consideration to.
The herald., 1896-05-20

For what Purpose the 100000 Quay
campaign b. <rns have been manufac-
tured is not known, but we have an
idea that they will be disposed of IN job
lots to African traders. The pretty lit
tie tr,nkets will be very popular with
the natives and create no li::!e amuse-
ment-not to say furore.
The herald., 1896-05-20

We have heard a great deal about
the original wrapper" but the young
chap with a pair of nervy. loving arms
was the original wrapper" by all odds.
The herald., 1896-05-20

With the Republican convention at
Sacramento 1t was a case of "Slide, Kelly,
Slide" and refusal to sing the song
Il want yer. Ma Honey, Yes Do"
The herald., 1896-05-20

Banker Coffin, who has wrecked big
financial institution in Indianapolis,
and goes to the penitentiary for eight
years is living up to his name.
The herald., 1896-05-20

A young dentist suicided the other
day by drinking carbolic acid. Il am
dying beautifully" he wrote on card.
A possessor of such grim fortitude and
magnificent nerve in the face of APP
preaching death ought to have lived and
Joined the Morton boomers.
The herald., 1896-05-20

We fail to hear tell of the cynic now
adays scorning the idea of perpetual
motion since the advent of the pugilists'
law.
The herald., 1896-05-20

There are newspapers galore which
suggest the combina ton of Mckinley
and Reed as the Republican presiden-
tial ticket. The one large wet blanket
about the whole suggestion is that BIZ
cyclist Reed doesn't ride tAndem-at
least that way.
The herald., 1896-05-20

With the politicians. the vanquished
eat the crow and the victors do the
Growing.
The herald., 1896-05-20

1t is rumored that the discovery has
been made why President Cleveland's
long-looked-for and anxiously-
letter has as yet not showed up. 1t was
never mailed.
The herald., 1896-05-20
WILLIAM S. CREIGHTON
Chief.

THE HERALD owns a full Associated
Press franchise and publishes the complete
telegrap hic news report received daily by
special leased wire.
The herald., 1896-05-20

The inquiry has been raised by the
New York Sunin regard to Cuba: After
independence what next?" Why. agi-
tation for woman suffrage beyond a
doubt.
The herald., 1896-05-20

The Indianapolis convention settles It.
General Harrison will not cut any ice
in the national Republican convention
In fact, the Harrison ice wagon cannot
begin to compete with the Mckinley
band wagon this June.
The herald., 1896-05-20

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The herald., 1896-05-20

Advices from the Fatherland seem to
imply that duelling there in Germany
among the hot blooded, chip shouldered
gentlemen of honor" is almost as dis
astrous as a ward caucus down in Lou
The herald., 1896-05-20

Mark Hanna calls Plat and Quay a
couple of babies. Tommy Plat and
Matte Quay may not now have any
dolls to pack up, but they seem to have
most assuredly a sufficiently sized rattle.
The herald., 1896-05-20

The maneuvers of Harrison gave rise
to the impression that a real presiden-
tial bee was buZZing in his neighbour
hood but recent events seem to prove
II to have been only humbug.
The herald., 1896-05-20

Boies will be Boies-and president.
too. If he can. you bet We. Present signs
however. indicate that unless he has
a buoy in the way of a sound financial
plank he will be swamped sure.
The herald., 1896-05-20

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