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The herald., 1896-01-31
ESiDAY. LANuARY ,I. ISno
A MILLIONAIRE'S MISTAKE

0. w. Potter of Chicago, the million
aire president of the Chicago Steel
company, was recently Interviewed by
a representative of the Tribune. Mr.
Potter denounced the present system
of taxation as "infernal' and "a gen.
orator of revolutions He further
said "What are called the middle and
poorer classes know this, and as q re-
suit they are getting ripe for revolu-
ton. They believe, and they are right
to great extent, that the Weather
GLASSES largely escape taxation, while
the poorer bear most of the burden"
Mr.. Potter said great deal more in
the same line, all Of which was quite
timely. But when he came to speak of
remedy for existing taxation evils he
went wide of the mark. Ia order
to obviste the crookedness, deceit
and humbuggery involved in the taxa
tion of personal property he proposes
that assessors shall be compelled to
use more care. energy and persistency.
If MIR. Potter is at all familiar with the
assessor he ought to know that besides
being honest and intelligent man, in
order to perform that duty thoroughly
and justly, must have more than hu-
man wisdom, clear knowledge of
every species of personal property in
his district, the impertinence of a
parrot and the shrewdness of detec-
tive. Those qualities are not ell COM
bined in any one person. Hence the
numerous discrepancies, wrongs and
losses involved in that branch
CT taxation, as shown by
the eighth biennial report
of labor statistics OF Illinois,
reports of the California state board
of equalization, and scores of other
official documents. Furthermore, the
assessment of personal property if
performed according to the full re-
quirements of the assessors duty,
would be so grossly inquisitorial as to
result in no end of friction and serious
trouble.
II Mr.. Potter sincerely desires re-
form in our taxation system, he should
go to the root of the evil, and advo-
cate taxing monopoly instead of
wealth production, special privileges
instead of natural rights, and natural
opportunities instead of labor.
The only correct plan for reforming
the personal property tax system is to
do awau with If The fax ia imDrac-
ticable, unwise and unjust.
The herald., 1896-01-31
a 1USICAL INSTRUMENT

What was he doing the great god Pan,
Down in the reeds by the river
Spread ing ruiI and scattering ban,
splashlug and padding with hoois of goat,
And breaking the golden lilies afioat
With the dragon-fy on the river?
He tore out reed, the great god Pan,
From the deep, cool bed OF the river
The limpid wa'er turbidly ran.
AMI the broken lilies a-d ing lay,
And the dragon-fy had fed away,
Ere he brought it out OF the river.
High on the shore sat the great god PAN
While turbidly tiow'd he river;
And hack d and hew d as great god can,
with his hard, bleak steel at the patient reed,
TIL there was not sign OF q lea, indeed,
To prove IL fresh from the river.
He cut it short cid the great god Pan,
(How tall il stood in the riverD
Then drew the pith, Ike the heart OF a man,
steadily from the outside ing
And notch'J the poor dry empty thing
Ill holes, as he sat by tie river.
"Ths is the way, laueh'd the great god Pan.
(l.augh'd while he sat By the river,)
THE only way since gods began
To make sweet music, they could succeed"
Then dropping his mouth to hole in the reed
Hebew in power by the river.
Sweet, sweet, sweet, 0 Pan!
Piercing sweet by the riveri
BlndlLg sweet, o great god rani
1he sun on the hill forgot to die,
And the lilies reviv'd ana the dragon fly
Came back 10 dream on the river.
Yet, half beast is the great god Pan
10 laugh as he sits by the river,
Making poet out of n man:
The true gods sigh for the cost and pain
For the reed which grows nevermore again
AS reed with the reeds in the river.
Elizabeth Barrett Brown ing.
The herald., 1896-01-31
Farewell to Miss Morse

There was brilliant reception given
last night at the Young Women's Christian
association as farewell to Miss Clara
Morse, the efficient general secretary, who
will leave next Monday to fill the position
of general secretary of the West Side as
sociation at Chicago. The reception yes
terday evening was largely attended, the
rooms, from z to 10. being crowded with
guests to extend to Miss Morse bon voyage
and best wishes for prosperity and happi-
ness in her new home. The guest
of honor was assisted in receiv-
ing by Mrs. z. d. Mathews
DR.. Rose Bullard. Mrs. W. G. Patterson
and Miss E. +. Rider. The rooms were
effectively decorated with peppers anu
Gala lilies. In the hall Japanese lanterns
gave bright dash of color to the white.
Mrs. Leonard Merrill Mrs. j. 7. Fitzgerald,
assisted by Miss Mae Bennett and Miss
AroIine Ellis. presided in the dining room,
where refreshments were served. Carna-
tons occupied the center of the table, and
over the damask tendrills of smilax made
graceful lines. A crystal candelabra hold
ing pink candles completed the decora-
tons.
Miss Adele Stoneman added to the
The herald., 1896-01-31
Here and There

Mrs. Pecht entertained with luncheon
at her home on Figueroa street yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Field were at home
to few of their friends informally last
night at their residence on Carroll avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter B. Cline were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hicks in
their box at the Orpheum yesterday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Crutcher had as
their guests at a violet dinner given at
their home on West Twenty-fourth street
Wednesday evening the Rev. b. W. r.
Tayler and wife and DIR. and Mrs. Greer.
Today being the fifth Friday of the
month the Friday morning club will dis
pense with their regular meeting and in
the evening will give Aristophane's Greek
comedy, A Parliament of Women. The
comedy has been adapted bo Mrs. Adina
Mitchell from Alfred j. Church's stories of
Greek comedies.
The herald., 1896-01-31

MANY and fragrant are the dema-
gogues who in recent years have pollut-
ed the chamber honored by Calhoun,
Clay, Webster, Thurman and host of
other statesmen, but the apotheosis of
demagogism is achieved in the person
of the cross roads ranter, Tillmsn,
whom the people Of South Carolina
turned loose to prey on truth and the
character of honest men. The spec
tacle of this emissary of ignorance and
cross grained prejudice denouncing the
president Of the United States for
patriotically upholding the credit of
the union, is enough to cause Calhoun
and Hayne to rise up from the dead
and denounce the state which has thus
permitted the position they adorned to
be dishonored.
The herald., 1896-01-31

IT is we'll that the Los Angeles cham
ber Of commerce has taken up the
question of frozen grange shipments.
An inestimable amount of damage has
been wrought to the Southern Cali
fornia orange by the shipment from
this section of frozen fruit. The harm
done by shipments of this sort is out
of all proportion to the extent of the
shipments. 1t may not be practicable
to prevent expectations of this kind by
law, but Al immense amount of effec-
tive public opinion can be worked up
against the practice if the subject is
egitated by organizations interested in
protecting the reputation of our pro-
ducts.
The herald., 1896-01-31
Mrs. r1artin Entertains

Mrs. ]. H. Martin gave an enjoyable
luncheon yesterday at her home on Buena
Vista street. Covers were laid fo- eight.
The center of the table was grace1 with a
large bowl of dey-pink roses and surround
ing this was ribbon of the same shade,
arranged in diamond shape, each point be-
ing held with cluster of roses Pink rib
bon and roses adorned The buffet. The
guests were: Mines. Anna G. Averil, D. g.
Stephens, Lucy Blanchard, c. B. Wood
head, George I. Hanley, Tom Goss, aud
Miss Rachel McManns.
The herald., 1896-01-31
A HISTRIONIC PLANT

Owe lost my diamonds DER and o'er,"
Exclaimed ne leading lady;
"And yet they mention as before,
Ny art as something shady.
"Quite frequently has my divorce
Been noted in the papers,
Yet critics speak in language coarse
OF my insipid capers.
"a cigarette I've boldly smoked.
And frisked shapely stocking;
In desperation | have joked
In ways that some called shocking.
"No promise OF reward see
For all this toll eXacting.
One last resort remains to me;
think Pll study acting"
-DetrOi. Free Pres.
The herald., 1896-01-31

Mrs. George NJ. Danskin entertained the
board of managers OF the Flower Festival
society at her cosy new home on South
Flower street yesterday afternoon. There
was dainty arrangement of sniilax, and
throughout the rooms strands trailed over
the walls and hid picture wires. A grill
work of green finished one door, and in
the large folding door was portiere of
smilax draped to either side. White car
nations and purple violets were the effec-
tive floral decorations, and the same color
scheme was carried in the refreshing ices
that were served and bonbons that were
placed OIL each of the small tables from
which the guests enjoyed the tempting
viands. Vlolets were used i'll such pro-
fusion as to laden the air with their
fragrance. The entertainment of the
pleasant hours that were spent was
the guessing of books. The
name being suggested by cards
tied with green ribbon and done in wafer
colors with clever and puzzling designs.
Miss Willis, in the most charming manner,
gave several recitations. Mrs. Dauskn's
delightful hospitality was enjoyed by the
following ladies': Mines. Charles E. Da,
E. B. Johnson, Felix G. Hanes, ]. S. Slau-
son, c. M. Flint, j. M. Stewart, Charles
Prayer, o. 7. johnson, d. Innes. T. ID.
S imson, J. Z. Cowles, j. A. Fairchi d, L.
W. Binn, j. H. +. Peck, J. Ross lark, L.
S. Thompson, f. w. Burnett, NJ. l.. Moore,
r. NJ. Widney; Misses Fremont and Lind
ley.
The herald., 1896-01-31

SECRETARY MORTON has the distinc-
tion conferred upon him of having a
tree named for him. In his exhaustive
investigation of eucalyptus trees,grow
in California from seeds of different
collectors in Australia, Mr.. Abbot Kin
ney has made the interesting discovery
that quite number of them do not
appear in the lists of species set forth
in the works of Won Mueller and Ben
than. One of these have been named
E. Mortoniana, by Mr.. Kinney, as an
appreciative tribute TO the secretary of
agriculture, on account of his anti
political. seed. distribution crusade. A
full description of E. Mortoniana will
appear in Mr.. Kinney's Forthcoming
learned work on the eucalyptus.
The herald., 1896-01-31
MasQue Bail

Masque Bail
A grand masque and prize ball of over
800 guests was given last evening at Kor-
bel hall. on East First street. by Mr.. and
Mrs. Johu Korbel. The hall was artisti-
cally decorated with garlands of ever
greens, fars, palm branches and groups of
Gala lilies.
Arend's orchestra, which occupied the
stage, gave number of its finest concert
selections during the assembling of the
guests, who were received at the door by
c. NJ. johnson, H. E ,rhart. George s.
Nichol and Mrs. A. w. Swain. George
Basserman was the able floor manager.
The masked guests were welcomed by Mr..
and Mrs. Korbel, and the numerous specta-
tors were shown to Tue gallery
The grand march began at o'clock. led
by Harry johnson. In the gay throng were
noIed knights in heavy armor. clanking by
the side of popcorn girls and Mary trundl-
ing little lamb. Clowns. tin soldiers and
sailors were friendly with queens and titled
ladies. Fairies. nuns, flower Girls and
peasants mingled with gentlemen of all
centuries and climes.
The committee of judges for awarding
prizes to the best assumed characters were
Mines. G. M. johnson, l.. Maud, Messrs. L.
Herzoy and George Basserman.
The ladies' first prize. an elegant china
tea set. for the finest costume. was award
d
The gentleman S first prize, a handsome
smoking set, for the finest costume, was
given l.. b. Mather as armed knight.
Miss Emma Knowles, in a fringed rope
gown, received d fine orangewood salad
spoon and fork for the most original lady's
costume.
The prize for the most original gentle
mans costume, a silver pocket match safe.
was awarded to Walter Allen as tin
solder.
The best clown, j. Amestoy received a
prize of a leather card case.
Dancing was continued until l o'clock.
The punch bosl flowed freely throughout
were served between the dances.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Etche-
PAM, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerkee. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Allhn, Mr.. and Mrs. Hadley, Mr..
chaste and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Nc.
Clure, Mr. Kempen and family, Mr.. and
Mrs A. s. Perry. Mr.. and Yrs. James
IVandgrn,, Mr.. and Mrs. Tilley.. Mr.: and
Earhart Mines. Wangeman, Alice
M. Garter. L. Maud, Lorsin, Honeh-
ton, Lavszaveirch. T. Higgin, Tay-
lor, Whendon, Henry Moore, the
Misses Emma johnson, Etchepare,
Meyson, Grace Lawrence, Whendon.
keeving; Messrs. E. A. Talbot. Fred L.
Kremer, H. N. Warren, r. S. Taylor, L.
Dexter. Geo. S. NickoI, Hunter, Joe Ames-
toy. Bates, Lowenthal, W. Puch, Il. Golde,
F. w. Hadiey, Kramer, H. G. johnson, W..
Bet, a. c. Wallace. A. Avilla, L. Herzog,
L. G. Mather, Chas. Schwindle, DR.. H. G.
| Atwater and many others.
The members of The invitation commit
! tee were, Messrs. H. G. Johnson, B. Rey-
nolds, K. A. Porter, E. Donnell. L. B.
Carey, j. Korbel. jr., J. Amestoy; Misses
b. Basserman, E. Kempen, q, Lawrence,
| L. Maud, A. Mathew, d. Talbot, A. NJ lilo
| Mr.. and Mrs. Secondo Guasti, Mr.. and
Mrs. Newton, Mr.. ami Mrs. John Korbel.
The herald., 1896-01-31

PROSPECTIVE developments in the pa
thetic case of the nonogenarian In
dian, Rogerio Rocha, indicate ramiflca-
tions running into "troubled dreams
o'nights" for some gentlemen who
would much approve the sentiment
that "there are no good Indians but
dead ones"
The herald., 1896-01-31

The local entertainment to be given
this evening in behalf of the Armenian
victims of Turkish barbarity deserves
the patronage of the humane people of
the city and vicinity. The cause is
noble one and should not appeal in
vain to the k ndness of an American
community.
The herald., 1896-01-31

WHILE as matter of facr. everybody
expects that the bonds of the govern
ment will be paid in gold the minute
element of u certainty about the sub
ject will cost the people of the United
States many millions of dollars. If
the present Republican congress would
be patriotic and sensible enough to
face conditions es they are, instead of
exhausting the resources of evasion,
and pass bill providing for the issue
of bonds payable in gold, the United
States could sell any amount on the
basis of 21s per cent interest. The
bonds are being sold for gold and they
should be made payable in the same
metal.
The herald., 1896-01-31

pleasure of the evening by a vocal solo, and
song by Miss Elizabeth Kimball was
much enjoyed. The Venetian orchestra
contributed in their usual delightful man.
ner, and there was selection by the Los
Angeles ballad singers. Resolutions were
presented TO Miss Morse commentators of
her work with the association and wishing
her godspeed and successful labor in her
new field.
The herald., 1896-01-31

The Redondo Breeze will now have
another chance to blow for Constable
Blanchard. Come, gentle zephyr.
The herald., 1896-01-31
TO THE EDITOR

THE HERALD under this hea ling prints COM
munications, but does not assume res sponsipil-
ity for the sentiments expressed.
The herald., 1896-01-31
Coal Coal Coal

Wellington, $11 per ton; Caledonian,
$40; Cardiff, $40. Coalmen Coal Co.
Office 254 S. Main ct. Tel. $50.
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Franks Of tho Types.

Tom Moore wrote the line, "Had
taken up in heaven his position,
but the printer made it read, Had
taken up to heaven his physician"
In weekly story paper q love
story contained no less than 20 ridio-
ulous errors. Instead Of falling into
q reverie the young lady fell into the
river; bull pup" appeared for pull
up" "nasal' for natal and
trombone" for TREMBLING" The
fair heroine was awfully hungry"
instead Of "angry. Her heart was
filed with let oeteras" and not "ec-
stasies, "and when she meant to say
thine" the types made her say II
am thin, l am wholly thin"
A newspaper in telling Of COW
cut into halves by railway train
said the cow was cut into calves.
The same paper referred to an old
soldier as "bottle SCARED" veter-
an, after having previously called
him "battle scared" Instead of COR
reoting the mistake they only made
the matter worse.
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Shout In the Animals Ear.

Apropos of the recent remarks on
The question of assisting fallen
horses on to their legs, one Of my
readers mentions the old plan of
suddenly shouting in the prostrate
animals ear, the shouter having
Arst placed himself out Of reach OF
the animals legs. This plan is, no
doubt, very effioaoious in the case
of a quadruped that can get up and
won't, but I fear that it would be OF
little service to the poor beast that
wants to get up, but can't.
A Hungarian correspondent also
tells me that in this country drivers
assist the horse by putting under
him the rug with which they cover
him when standing still. I have seen
the same expedient resorted to here,
but a man can often only put a rug
under a fallen horse at the risk OF
getting his brains kicked out, and
when the rug is adjusted it often
gives little or no foothold on a slip
perry wood or asphalt pavement.
With all respect, then, I still think
that civilization ought to be capable
of something better.-London Truth.
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AZ nv COTTAGE DOOR.

Weird and gaunt arc the gwaytne branches
OF the leafeas trees ON tho hill.
And thu frost hath woven tts tracery
On tho sedges beside the rtll.
Prom The forest have flown tts sonsstess;
Their minstrclay NO more
0restD the rosy dAwn's uprising
A. I ope my cottage door.
In the warmest nook Of the barn caves
Sit the swift winged dove and mate,
Talking and noddins as gravely
Al sages ser matters Of state,
And the sheltered kline are munching
In you shed their autumn store
How the dawn lit rafters glisten
Seen from my cottage doorl
No longer is heard from yonder branch
The robins sweet roundelay.
Fen the swallows that housed In my ohm
ney
Have ceased their noisy play.
Soon his white robe, ample and spotlees,
King Winter shall fling DER
The desolate. barren landscape
Outside my cottage door.
When the gathering shades of evening
Rob the day Of golden light,
And brightly DER field and mountain
Rises Luna, queen Of tho night,
Imuse over Joys departed,
And friends that have gone before,
And wonder when I, like the year, shan
fade,
And be borne from my cottage door.
And as I am waited by memory
Up times everfowing stream
Not somber all, like the fields without,
Are the scenes Of my waking dream.
OF, too, seem to catch q glimpse
OF that bright and sinless shore
Where summer and roses never fade,
Far beyond my cottage door.
W. r. Barber In New York Ledger.
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Character and Ability OF Pope Leo.

As a statesman his abilities are ad-
mitted to be of the highest order; as
q scholar he is undisputedly one of
the first Latinists of our time and
one of the most accomplished writer's
in Latin and italian prose and verse;
as a man he possesses the simplicity
of character which almost always &C.
companies greatness, together with
q healthy sobriety of temper, habit
and individual taste rarely found in
those beings whom we might we'll
call motors" among men.-Marion
Crawford in Century.
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Unused by the Elders

Mr.. Hiland-As people advance
in life they come to disbelieve the
old sayings which have passed into
proverbs.
Mrs. Hiland-Is that so?
Mr.. Hiland-It is. For example,
you never hear an old person quot
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In early life you may lay the
foundation of poverty or riches, in
dustry or idleness, good or evil, by
the habits to which you train your
children. Teach them right habits
then, and their future life is safe
Anon.