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The herald., 1897-05-20
CALIFORNIA OPINION
A Bad Precedent

If San Pedro is to suffer from the per-
sonal desires and prejudices of Mr.. AL
ger, and if he finds himself able to set
aside the plainly expressed law of the
congress of the United States, what Sc.
curity has any other section that it will
not be treated in the same manner? II
Santa Monica had been selected by the
commissioners as the site for the deep
sea harbor, it would have been a. plainly
the duty of Secretary Alger to proceed
at once with the work as it is in the case
of San Pedro. and anyone who would ap-
plaud his course in delaying the work
at the behest of an individual or cor
poration would be as disloyal and un-
American as these jealous enemies OF
San Pedro are now.-San Pedro Amer
ican.
The herald., 1897-05-20
OFFICERS ANXIOUS
Retirement Of Bliss Makes Promo
tions Probable

WASHINGTON. May 19.-It is ex-
pected that General Bliss, who has been
appointed a Major-General, will be re-
tired from active service, at his own re-
quest, some day this week, under the 40
years service provisions.
Genera! J. r. Brooke, the commanding
officer of the Department Of the Missou-
ri at Chicago, will then, it is expected,
be promoted to the lship,
to retain that rank until he retires for
age in 1902
The President is expected to raise
three Colonels this week to the rank CT
BrigadierG General, to succeed Generals
Forsyth, Bliss and Brooke.
These changes will cause a general
shaking up in the army. The Depart
ments of California, Colorado. Dakota
and Texas will all have new command
ers. General Brooke will remain in
charge Of the Department Of the Mis-
souri,,
The herald., 1897-05-20
A Great Evil

A great evil in this state grows out of
the inclination of shiftless parents to
put their offspring into the states's lap
if they develop tendencies of hayward
ness. Instead of getting up courage
enough to train them in thorough-going
way, they hasten to quit themselves of
parental responsibility by putting
their children in some home" or state
school. The ones at fault are the par
ents, but how to reach them is the diff
ficult question. To be sure, the state
way refuse to take their offspring, snt
then sthere is danger that mere way
ward child may, through neglect and
bad usage. become criminal and still
greater burden to eociety.-Bakersfield
Echo.
The herald., 1897-05-20

jack screws for another heavy raise at
cur expense, will 1t be amiss for him to
inform us why the Southern Pacific
assessment was lowered $4,000, 900 last
year by the state board of equalization,
and about how much more it is to be
lowered this year, to recompense that
dear corporation for its heavy outlays
for many miles of new tracks. including
that now being laid on Alameda street?
E. A. S. concludes with petition to the
Almighty asking how long before South
ern California will be a state by itself.
The herald., 1897-05-20
The Highway Commission

SACRAMENTO, Cal. May 19.-Gover-
nor Budd today appointed John r. Price
of Colusa. and w. L. Ashe of San Fran
cisco members of the State Highway
Commission, vice r. c. Irvine and j. l..
Maude, terms expired. The third mem
ber has not yet been appointed, but it is
understood that Marsden Manson will
be re-appointed. II Manson is retained
the board will be Democratic through
out and no longer non-partisan, as in the
past.
The herald., 1897-05-20
Dying of Old Age

SAN FRANCISCO, May 19.-The gum
boat Alert will leave for Sitka in few
days to tow the old war vessel Pinta
from the north to the rotten row at
Mare Island. The Pinta has been away
on foreign and Alaskan service for near
ly ten years. and before she could get
back to her home naval station her hull
and machinery gave out from old age
and she is to be brought back to be sent
to her grave
The herald., 1897-05-20
Will Hasten the Inevitable

The Southern Pacific railroad refuses
to make any traffic arrangements with
the San Joaquin Valley railway
by which the people along that
new road can ship their freight east
Such action will only hasten the build
ing of the connecting link between the
Santa Fe at Mojave and the new road at
Bakersfield via TETON pass and Antelope
valley.-Pasadena News.
The herald., 1897-05-20
Commissioner Smith

SACRAMENTO, May 19.-Governor
Budd today appointed George H. Smith
Of Los Angeles Commissioner for the
Promotion cf Uniformity in Legislation
in the United States. Twenty-nine
States have appointed similar commits
sioners and the intention is to hold
national convention for considering
chiefly uniform laws relative to divorce
and insolvency.
The herald., 1897-05-20
Baked Missionary

SAN FRANCISCO, May 19.-The
brigantine Galilee, which arrived yes
terday from Tahiti, brought confirmation
of the newe that young Lichtenstein, the
wealthy Englishman, had been killed by
canribals on the Santa Cruz group. The
news was brought by the officers. who
got the information from vessel that
touched al Papeete. Nothing is known
as to the identity of the missionary who
was killed and eaten at the same time.
The herald., 1897-05-20
The Northern Cinch

E. A S. calls attention to the presence
in the court house at the county assess
or's quarters of Mr.. Morehouse of the
northern board of state equalization,
"zealously promoting the best interests
cf the north" The people of this city
fully realize how ably Mr.. Morehouse
from the north and his northern asso-
ciates worked us for the benefit of his
northern constituents last year, by fore
ing a raise of nearly $20,0O0,OO0 in the
assessments Of Los Angeles county.
Now, before Mr.. Morehouse sets the
The herald., 1897-05-20
A Salvation Scheme

SAN FRANCISCO. May 19.-The Sail
vation Army is considering a PROPOSE
ton to secure land in Salinas Valley for
its homestead colony to devote it to the
cultivation of sugar beets. The sugges-
tion was made by exMayor Ellert at
meeting of the citizens subcommittee
on unemployed held yesterday evening.
Ellert and Major Winchell were ap-
pointed a committee to confer with
Claus Spreckels and the Alvarado Sugar
Company on the subject.
The herald., 1897-05-20

Of the order in st. Louis and Kansas
City for participation in the recent con-
vention held in this city under the mis-
representations that it was a regularly
called State council of the organization.
In addition to this, half a dozen of the
most prominent members of several
of the suspended councils have been
individually suspended and will have to
answer to charges before the regularly
costituted authorities.
The herald., 1897-05-20
A Fake Exploded

DENVER, May 19-The Times this
afternoon received the following tele-
gram from Postmaster Driscoll Of Pay
cite, Idaho: "W. II. Hamilton and fam
lily at New Plymouth, Idaho. All WELL"
This conclusively disproves the circum-
stantial report published here yesterday
to the effect that the family had all been
murdered in Montana.
The herald., 1897-05-20
BOGUS BRANDY
Threatens the Reputation Of Cali
fornia's Product

SAN FRANCISCO. May 19.-Deputy
Collector Tobin'e report in detail as to
the fraud in the San Francisco United
States Manufacturing Bonded Ware
house Company on Bluxome street is that
he discovered that Is barrels Of Califor-
mia brandy, 104 proof, had been mixed
with IS barrels Of raw corn spirits, 100
proof and the mixture reduced with
water to ia proof. and labeled pure
California Brandy"
Collector Wise has given permission
to the company to export the stuff to
England on its changing the label to
"California Brandy" Naval Officer
Irish declares he will not allow it to
leave the port, because the mixture
would be death-blow to the reputation
of California brandies abroad.
The herald., 1897-05-20
WILDE RELEASED
Not Anxious to Relate His Prison
Experience

LONDON, May 19.-Oscar Wilde, SEN
fenced May 10, 1895, to two years i'm
prisonment at hard labor, after having
been convicted Of immoral practices, was
released from prison this morning.
Wilde, who seems to be enjoying robust
health, goes to Paris Immediately. He
intends to return to this city and engage
in literary work. He says he will write
over his own signature
The Pail Mall Gazette says that one of
the first acts of Oscar Wilde, on regain
ing his freedom, was to refuse $1,000 for
the story of his prison experience.
The herald., 1897-05-20
Why Should Alger Fight?

They say that the rhetorical arsenals
in Los Angeles are being filled with ar
gumentative shot and shell with which
to make Secretary Alger capitulate in
the harbor fight. The country will find.
maybe, that the general is something Of
a fighter hims mself.-San Diego Tribune.
The herald., 1897-05-20

"Untold human suffering. loss of HUI
man life, murder of innocent men, wom-
en- and children" are some of the Incl
dents of the Cuban war a related in an
official document disclosed to the senate
yesterday which amply proves that the
horrors depicted by newspaper corre-
spondents have not been exaggerated.
The fact that the proffered mediation of
the United States over year ago was re-
fuses by Spain, renders the present ad-
minstration's vacillation the more culp-
able
The herald., 1897-05-20

The hearts of the people of the United
States have gone out to the Cuban
patriots in their gallant struggles to rid
themselves of Spanish oppression. but
the government has been technical and
cold in dealing with the subject. There
is reason for hope that something
will be done, as the wealthy people in
New York and Boston have petitioned
for action that will protect their pecun-
iary interests. Appeals in behalf of lib
erty have had very little Effect, but when
monetary interests are jeopardized the
administration, to use vulgarism, gets
a move on ITSELF
The herald., 1897-05-20
Different Glass of People

San Bernardino Sabbatarians will
make strong endeavor to stop Sunday
baseball playing, on the ground that it
is depicting church congrega tions.
Wrong. Church people do not go t.
see games of baseball played on Sunday.
-Redlands Citrograph.
The herald., 1897-05-20

In appointing George H. Smith COM
missioner for the promotion of uniform
ity in legislation in the United States,
Governor Budd has furnished another
evidence of his discretion. There is no
more skillful nor erudite jurist in Cali
fornia than the distinguished Los An
geles lawyer, and he is certain to afford
valuable aid to the important work Of
the commission, to which twenty-nine
states have already appointed represen-
tativee'. The commission will chiefly
consider uniform laws relative to di-
vorce and insolvency, a most desira Bile
reform for national society and COM
merce.
The herald., 1897-05-20
Same Old Bunco Game

This tariff fight has taken on a new
and important phase for California. The
senators who are advocating the sugar
schedule threaten to fight the fruit tar
iff if our senators oppose their end of the
Tribune
The herald., 1897-05-20
Howland's Offense

OAKLAND, Cal, May 19.-H. E. How
land, ex-teacher, but more recently en-
gagged in fortune telling, was arraigned
in the police court this morning on a
charge of holding an office boy prisoner
and subjecting him to inhuman treat
ment. The examination was set for FRI
day next, and bail meanwhile fixed at
$4,000,
The herald., 1897-05-20
The New York Evening Post calls at

tention to the fact that the adverse vote
by which the arbitration treaty was de-
feated in the senate not only represented
a mere one-fifth part of the country's
population, but was made up almost
wholly from the advocates of free silver
coinage The friends of silver in the SEN
ate are not men of one idea. Their policy
of we'll doing extends to all matters
properly coming within their jurisdic-
ton and effecting the interests of the
nation.
The herald., 1897-05-20

The Greco-Turkish war is ended, a reg
ular armistice having been declared yes
terday. The Turkish headquarters have
been once again moved forward to Do
mokos. which may be accepted as sign
that the sultan will remain in Thessaly
until the powers drive him back. If Abb
dull Hamid stands firm in his demands,
there may be another war in comparison
with which the late one will be insignifi-
cant,
The herald., 1897-05-20


members present refused to respond to
their names at roll call has been ap-
proved by his political opponents. for
when they achieved ascendency it was
adopted by them. That there should be
some means for putting an end to de-
bate no one will deny, but there should
be some rule through which any member
may at some time on his own volition
bring before the body a measure or
Question which he thinks Of Importance
to the country or to his constituents.
AS the rules now are, the business of the
house can be absolutely controlled by
the speaker IL there is a majority to
sustain him.
Congress has now been in session
nearly sixty days, and the committees,
except on ways and means ard rules,
have not yet been appointed. and there
is no indication of an intention on the
part of the speaker to make the appoint
ments during the called session. Thus
members are cut off from hearings even
before committees, and through them
they cannot have their measures
brought before the house, nor can a
member open his lips except in answer to
his name when called, without the con-
sent of the speaker. The rules commit
tee designates what and when measures
shall be brought before the house for
consideration, and the committee is ap-
pointed by the speaker. he being men,
ber and chairman, and it is designedly
so constituted that by his casting vote
the speaker can dictate it's action. There
never before has been such one-man
power in any legislative body in free
government, and never has it been 50
imperiously welded.
During nearly sixty days session one
question only, on which there is wide
divergence of opinion. has had consider
whole, nor, indeed, in the major part.
Many members want to do some work,
while the government is at great ex-
pense in maintaining the session, but
when such a member prepares any ac-
tion not in the program he falls under a
blow of the speakers gavel, and the
rules committee refuses to bring an or
der to promote consideration of the ques-
ton, though it may be of very merito-
rious character. The action of the speak
er and of the committee is sustained by
an obdurate majority subjected to the
lockstep of party.
The members of this branch Of con-
gress are elected by direct vote of the
people, yet the majority are converted
into a machine in defiance Of the popu-
lar will, and the body is ruled by an i'm
perator in seeming disregard of public
duty. The house of representatives has
nearly ceased to be the popular branch
of our national legislature; it has adopt
ed rules which forbid speaking for the
people except at the will and pleasure
of ineXorable power.
A speaker is expected, to a reasonable
extent. to take care of the interests of
his party, and Reed is really doing no
more. While he is quite willing to act
the autocrat, he is no more responsible
for what the house is doing or rather not
doing, than the partisan majority be-
hind him. The case is, an extraordinary
one, and if the suppressive conduct and
tyranny are not rebuked by the people
precedent will be established that may
lead to the gravest consequences in fu-
ture. These consequences may be a
complete overthrow of representative
government
The herald., 1897-05-20
Treasures

my daughter used to sleep with her
rings under her pillow"
"Well, how Is 1t now?"
"She goes to bed with her bicycle boots
on."-Chicago Record.
The herald., 1897-05-20

A Kentucky state senator alluded to
colleague as a ''cowardly whelp" in the
course of debate last Tuesday. The cleo
tion of 500 900 Deboe to the United States
senate has not left the Kentucky legis-
lature devoid of interesting features.
The herald., 1897-05-20
Councils SUSPENDED

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 19.-The Re-
public this morning says: A tremend-
GUS sensation has been produced in the
ranks of the American Protective As
ISOLATION in every section of Missouri
by the suspension Of eighteen councils
The herald., 1897-05-20
Just Cause for Complaint

The Los Angeles papers are under
great obligations to Secretary Alger.
He has given them lots to write about
Santa Monica outlook.
The herald., 1897-05-20
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(Ths Herald under this heading prints
communications. but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
orevity as far az is consistent with the
proper expression Of their YiaWa.l
The herald., 1897-05-20

General Miles will have crossed the
Atlantic just in time to hear that the
war is over. Presumably the country
will be asked to pay for his jaunt just
the same
The herald., 1897-05-20

Toronto comes into the world again.
The voters OF that city have elected to
have the street cars run on Sunday.
The herald., 1897-05-20

Ex-Governor Waite has shaken the
gold dust of Colorado from his brogans
and removed to Texas, where he will en-
gage in farming. Those who know the
venerable exponent of bloody brides will
have no doubt as to the principal crop he
will raise in the fruitful soil and con-
genial climate of the Lone Star state.
The herald., 1897-05-20

The present Texas legislature has cost
$4,000 up to date, and 1t has not even
a senatorial contest on its hands.
The herald., 1897-05-20

John A. Logan, Jr., and Russ" Harri-
son ought to go into partnership. They
are two of kind.
The herald., 1897-05-20

The Spanish minister's boast that 1--WE
(Spain) are stronger today with Presi
dent Mckinley and Secretary Sherman
than we ever were with the Cleveland
administration" is probably true, but
reflects no credit on the Republican ad-
ministration. The attitude of the Re-
publican leaders towards Cuba is very
different from what it was less than a
year ago-at St. Louisiana it is only
within three months that Secretary
Sherman experienced a change of heart
The herald., 1897-05-20

This is Hoke Smiths year to come out
or sound money"
The herald., 1897-05-20

The Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Times-Herald charges that at
least three United States senators have
begun to speculate in sugar stock in an
ticipation of a new tariff law. Their
purchases were doubtless based upon
inside knowledge of what the provisions
of the new tariff law are to be. OF course
The herald., 1897-05-20
Los ANGELES fMRAIDs THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 20 1897

there ought to be an investigation. but
1t is not probable that the senate Will
have the couage to order one.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-12
Nomenclature Report.

Annual Report of the Nomenclature Com
mittee read before the Florida State liortl-
cultural Society by f. S. Hubbard, chairman
Mr.. President and members OF the
Florida State Horticultural Society.
The nomenclature committee be-
lieves the time has arrived for this So
ciety to align itself with modern bo-
tanical and horticultural progress and
we will preface the deductions drawn
regarding the systematic classifica-
ton of citrus fruits by quoting from
the preface and press comments on
Britton and Browns ILLUSTRATED Flora
of the northern United States which
is founded on Engler and Prantls
Natural Plant Families" ga work
which represents more nearly than
any other single work the
matured convictions of systemat-
lists respecting the course OF
preface declares that ''The nineteenth
century closes with the almost unan-
der of nature is an order of evolution
imous scientific judgment that the or
and development"
Mr. Observation-Disclosures citricul-
turists, among whom [ may men
ton Rev. Lyman Phelps and Mr.
E. H. Hart, before the freeze of 1895
had probably fruited and studied
larger collections of citrus fruits for
longer periods than any other orange
growers in this state, and the theories
we hold regarding the evolution of
the edible citrus are well known, hav
ing been discussed both in the horti-
cultural press of this state and before
this society, but before we consider
the specific classification of citrus
fruits that this committee deem need
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-12

In most instances colds are the re-
suit of imprudence or lack of fore
thought. Even in cases where a sud-
den change in the weather or an I'M
avoidable exposure is responsible for
the first slight cold, fresh and more
severe colds may be avoided by OBJ
serving a little care. But ga mere
cold" is such a common thing and
causes so little inconvenience that
Notwithstanding all previous expert
ences we neglect to take the most
simple precautions, in the way of
wearing suitable clothing, the avoid
ance of draughts, etc.
One should always bear in mind the
necessity of exercising a constant
vigilance to avoid catching cold.
When the temperature in the house
is higher than that out of doors, never
go out without putting on an addi-
tional wrap Never sit in cool room
even though you do not feel chilly.
And it is better to suffer d little dis
comfort from wearing heavy under
clothing than to run the risk of
chill.
The following letter from lady in
Sicily Island, La, graphically illus
trates the distressing consequences
that are liable to follow simple cold.
'In February, 1896, I had severe
cold which settled on my lungs, re-
sulting in a serious cough. My appe-
tite failed, and l became SO weak that
[ was scarcely able to walk across the
room. l weighed only ninety-four
pounds, and had given up all hope of
recovery wnen [ happened to read
an article in a newspaper describing
some cures effected by DR.. Williams
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-12
SIMPLE PRECAUTIONS THAT MAY PRE-
VENT SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES.
The Danger of NegIecting Common Cold -"
Serious and Often Fatal MaladieS may
Result from CarelesSnesS.
From the News, Harrisonburg, Ia,


Pink Pills, and concluded to try
them.
Il commenced using them, and be-
fore | had taken half a box l felt a
new creature. My appetite was re-
stored, my cough grew less, and [
was able to sleep soundely at night,
which [ had been unable to do for
months before.
after taking two boxes of the
pills ] was weighed again and to my
astonishment my weight was 113
pounds. Previous to taking the pills
[ had sufferd with cold hands and
feet, but now have no trouble what
ever from that source.
II can truly say [ am now in better
health than [ have been for years.
The effect of the Pink Pills is wonder
full, and [ can recommend them in all
cases of debility and weakness.
Mrs A. L. Stafford"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in
a condensed form, all the elements
necessary to give new life and rich
ness to the blood and restore shat
tered nerves. They are an unfailing
specific for such diseases as locomotor
ataxia, partial paralysis, ST. Vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheuma-
tism, nervous headache, the after eff
feet of la grippe, palpitation of the
heart, pale and sallow compilations,
all forms of weakness either in male
or female. Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent post paid on
receipt of price, so cents box or six
boxes for $3.50, by addressing DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Schen-
ectady, N. Y.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-12

uuires more skill, it is true, than any
other citrous industry, but it yields
larger returns. | look forward con-
fidently to the time when the lemon
crop of this state will equal in value
that of the orange or grape fruit.