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The herald., 1897-11-24
SUSPENDED SUSPENSION

If the execution of Durrant Is post
poned much longer lynch law will gain
much in popularity in California.-Nash-
vile Banner
1t appears to be an exceedingly diff
cult matter to bring about the execution
Of Murderer Durrant of California, Per
haps he objects to it.-Illinois State
Journal.
Durrants executioners are like the
small boy sent on an errand, dawdling
most of the way, and rushing on the
homestretch. In spite Of the speed on
the stretch, the result will be CLOSE
st. Paul Dispatch.
The hanging of Durrant has been
postponed again. There appear to be
enough of appeals and dilatory proceed.
ings under the practice of the courts of
California to delay an execution for an
ordinary lifetime if they are skillfully
MISUNDERSTANDING Dispatch.
Blanche Lamont was killed April 3.
1895, and it has taken more than two
years and a half to convict and sem
tence her murderer. Now he has an
other reprieve. California justice would
be a dangerous competitor in slow
mule race.-Kansas City World.
Durrant's lawyers are doggedly per-
sistent in their efforts to keep their
client from the gallows. Another stay
has been granted and it is possible that
if the attorneys keep at 1t Durrant will
find some way to get out of jail and
escape.-Minneapolis Journal.
The friends of Murderer Durrant COM
plain that the court was too precipitate
in fixing the time for his execution. The
friends Of the late Blanche Lamont feel
that Durrant has had much more con-
sideration in that line than he accorded
his victim.-Washington Post.
The herald., 1897-11-24
"WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER ~ 1897.
THE SCANDAL

The more light thrown on the board OF
education scandal, the blacker it be-
comes. The story of the Infamous black
list of thirteen. told exclusively in yes
terday mornings Herald, clinches pre-
vious assertions that an organized at
tempt has been made in a number of in
stances to extort money from employees
of the board. Mr.. Bonebrake tells q
plain. straightforward story of the at
tempt that was made to blackmail him
His statement is corroborative of those
made by other teachers, and duplicates
the same persons. Daily it becomes more
evident that the investigation will have
to probe deep and thoroughly if all the
shameful facts are to be revealed and
condemned.
The majority of the board shows some
indications of coming to its senses. AT
the regular meeting Monday night the
committee, in whose hands the investi-
cation had been placed, relinquished its
responsibility, with the result that the
board as a whole, with the representa-
tive of the League for Better City Gov
ernment, T. e. Gibbon, Esq, in the posi-
tion of prosecuting attorney. Nor will
charges are made. be permitted to take
part in the proceedings. The dscred-
table spectacle of an accused official
investigating himself, and by his vote
to result in whitewash, will not be re-
peated.
The Herald protested strongly against
the policy laid down by the majority of
credit for the change which has
been made, for it simply represented
Justice, fairness and public sentiment.
It was clearly the force of public senti-
ment that caused the majority to depart
from it's original program.
Let no guilty man escape. The city of
Los Angeles cannot afford to have it's
educational system continually the OBJ
dal. 1t begins to be apparent that all
the conspirators have not been uncov-
cred. The evil must be torn out by the
roots. Then it will be time to cast about
from the dangers that spring from the
present system of choosing the members
of the school board
The herald., 1897-11-24
BARKING AT SENATOR WHITE

Some Of the Republican papers II
Southern California, which lay them
selves open to the suspicion that the.
have axes Of their own to grind. are be
coming greatly worried over the friend
ship and respect displayed for Senator
White by all good citizens, irrespective
Of party. The Pasadena News is partic.
ularly conspicuous. In it's eagerness to
discredit the popularity enjoyed by Sen
ator White it goes so far as to espouse
the cause Of the unspeakable Alger in
the San Pedro harbor matter. The News
says:
But in the event Of congress delay
ing the matter, the senator must not
overlook the fact that he will be called
upon to explain why he, an admittedly
able attorney, overlooked the legal
technicalities which Alger now argues
in defense of his call for reopening Of
the matter by congress. If the News
remembers correctly, this matter was
gone into very fully in an obscure coun-
try weekly, last April or May, but as
the policy of the White organs was to
exploit White, the question Of response
biity for this phase of the case was
never fully or freely. discussed. The
question which now suggests itself to
the News is, IF Frye and Huntington's
attorneys were smart enough to in
corporate clauses in the act which were
intended to delay action. why did Sena-
tor White allow the defects to pass un-
noticed?" His reputation as a careful,
painstaking attorney will suffer in the
estimation Of sound jurists. if the tech
nicalities pointed out by Alger are based
on sound principle
Every man with a grain of sense in
his intellectual composition knows that
the technicalities pointed out by Alger
are not based on sound principle. They
are not worthy even to be called tech
nicalities. They are base. miserable
They compel the thought
that Mr.. Alger should have been petit
logging criminal lawyer.
There was no defect in the act of con-
,ress; therefore neither Senator White
Tor any other member Of congress al
owed them to pass unnoticed."
The Herald respects the man or paper
whose political predictions are based |
IN sincere party opinions; but it objects |
o such uncalled for Misrepresentation |
IS that contained in the foregoing ex-
ract, on the part of the Pasadena News |
n any other paper. 1t would seem as
+ the people of Southern California had
,nough to contend with in securing their
lights in the harbor matter without be-
ng betrayed at home.
Nor can such malicious and unfounded
publications injure Senator White, let |
rho will bark at his heels.
The herald., 1897-11-24
The Students and the Athlste

The college boy who wins a prize for
the best essays or the best Grafton. or
who graduates with the highest honors
is not in 1t today with the boy who kicks
a goal from the field or gets around
the end for a touchdown. The brilliant
student remains in obscurity. The husky
hero Of the gridiron sees his picture in
the papers, and reads with avidity COL
umn after column Of fulsome rot about
his feats on the football field. But the
student still has an advantage over the
athlete. In his maturer years he Is much
more likely to see his portrait among
the list of those who have achieved
greatness in the great battle Of life
Punxentawney (Pa.) Spirit.
The herald., 1897-11-24
All Is Not Lost

These things are hard to bear; but all
is not lost. We have glorious sunshine.
the sweet songs of happy birds and the
merry. inspiring laughter of children.
We have homes and schools and
churches. God still lives. Truth like
Liberty has been hunted round the
globe; but Truth is not dead. and Lib
erty has found refuge. home here in
America. Let us all try. therefore, to be
Of good heart, OF good cheer. Let's live
now. Let's work and hope. The world
needs more kindness. more roses, more
perfume. Is not that so? 1t is so! If
1t is not so, let's make it Soc. NJ.
Shortridge in San Jose Mercury.
The herald., 1897-11-24
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Cuba and Neutrality

The dispatches announce that the
President has resolved that the United
States shall take no steps regarding
Cuba, further than to use its moral in
fluence to secure autonomy or home rule
for the island people. 1t is added that
this decision is very gratifying to Spain
and that it was the immediate cause of
the pardon and release Of the COMPETE
tor prisoners. II this is true 1t will dis
appoint a very large body Of the Ameri-
can people, while it will please the con-
servatlve elements. and those CONNER
cial factors in national life which look
upon anything threatening war or in
ternational complications as damaging
to business.-Sacrement Record Union.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Germany in Danger Of Isolation

Germany's foolish hostility to Eng
land, as voiced through her monarch,
naturally gives offense to Austrian and
Italian statesmen, and to that extent
weakens the tie between the three ma
tions. Thus far the net result of the
kaiser's freaks in his efforts to isolate
England has been the creation Of a
distrust toward himself among his
friends which may, if his pranks are per-
sisted in, isolate Germany.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The herald., 1897-11-24
A Pity Indeed

1t is pity that after congress had
appropriated $a,9oo.oOO for the improve
ment Of San Pedro harbor. the secretary
Of war could not find enough money
available to do the necessary advertis-
ing for contracts. A few hundred dollars
would probably pay the bill. and IL 1t is
not withir the power Of this govern
ment of seventy million people to dig
up" that amount anywhere else, we pre-
sumo the citizens of Los Angeles will
raise purse to meet the expense. in
order that the good work may go on
Oakland Enquirer.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Always OF His Guard

II wonder" remarked the thoughtful
youth, why it is so easy to humbug the
public?" i'
1.-The answer to that" replied the art
full citizen. 'is very simple. The reason
is that the average man regards the
public as a lot of people with whom
he has very little in common owing to
his personal superiority" Washington
Star.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Etiquette in the Elevator

No sensible woman expects a man
to take of his hat and keep it of because
she happens to enter an elevator. 1t
Is foolish thing to do. 1t means moth
ing in the way of Difference, and 1t Is
extremely dangerous to health. There
are more draughts in one elevator than
in twenty street cars-more grip, more
bronchitis. more pneumonia. An eleva-
tor is not a drawing room. 1t is a vehi-
Gle, and we know of none in which 1t
more behooves one to be careful.-Wash-
ington Post.
The herald., 1897-11-24

Justice is not always slow or tardy in
California. The Santa Ana Blade tells
of a case that breaks the record, for
Orange county, at least. A man named
Wilson was arrested Wednesday even
ing, arraigned Thursday and examined
Friday morning. In the afternoon he
pleaded guilty in the superior court, re-
ceived three years sentence and was
taken to San Quentin the same evening"
He probably had neither friends nor
money.
The herald., 1897-11-24
San Diego's Fish Industry

There has always been and must con-
tinue to be a demand for fish, in one
or another of the various forms of prepa-
rations- picked. smoked. dried
or canned. Why San Diego should not
make fish a big item of export is not
easy to understand. The new movement
is decidedly encouraging one, and the
hope is that it will grow into big in
dustry.-San Diego Sun.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Then He Turned Down the Gas

He had presented lace collar to the
lady of his heart and said in jocular
way: Mind you don't crush 1t, dar-
ling" 80
NO" said she, demurely, II will al
ways take it off when you are here"
He took the hint.-Philadelphia In
quirer.
The herald., 1897-11-24
1HERE OUR PROSPERITY
COMES FROM

Beginning with July, the first month
of the crop year. the shipments of wheat
from California have been as follows,
with values:
July cargoes, 49657O centals, $685., ,314:
August % cargoes. 727,353 centals.
s1,O94, 4,619; September, AZ cargoes. 1.s15-
952 centals, s., SO1 1886; October, 80 cargoes
l44,7 1852 centals, $2,O65,052.
November is going along at the same
The herald., 1897-11-24
Los ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION

State Of California. County Of Los Ange-
les.-ss.
L. M. Holt, superintendent Of circulation
Of the Los Angeles Daily Herald. being
first duly sworn. deposes and says: That
for the Ave months from February l. 1887.
TO June 80. 1897 (inclusive). the total circu-
lat.on Of the said Daily Herald was 1890 6s5
copies, being nm average daily circula.
tiOn of 1904.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was 107l,5s7. being a daily
average Of S:sO0 copies.
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 2l9.059 being an average
for each Sunday of 1O.431.
L. NJ. HOLT,
Superintendent Of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of July, 1897
FRANK J. COOPER,
Notary Public in and for the County Of
Los Angeles. State Of California.
The herald., 1897-11-24
The San Bernardino Free Pre-
saucy and asks:

The San Bernardino Free Press wakes
saucy and asks:
Why don't the Republican papers tell
US that the vote for administration can
didates for the legislature in Ohio
the total vote of the state-went DEM
ocratic by nearly 10000?
impertinent question. The Republicans
have trouble enough without answering
it. Did it occur to the Free Press also
elected by the people in the recent Ohio
election, he would have been a Demo-
crat with 10000 majority?
The herald., 1897-11-24

The st. Louis Post-Dispatch prints a
up to date: Dead, s; permanently in
jured, II; seriously injured 12O; minor
casualties. $780," 1t ascribes this amaz-
ing showing to the lack of skill on the
part of the great majority of football
players, and declares that highly
trained, brainy experts at the game are
rarely injured. The small boy used to
be told not to go into the water until he
had learned to swim. Can the same
rule be applied to football?
The herald., 1897-11-24
The School Board Scandal

What kind of school boards have they
been accustomed to in Los Angeles?
This seems like the worst days of the
board of education in San Francisco,
when it was notorious that it was hardly
possible for woman to hold a place in
the schools without paying a part of her
salary to some member of the school
board.-Riverside Press.
The herald., 1897-11-24
But Charges Were Made

It is stated that no money has been
appropriated to advertise the San Pedro
harbor work, therefore it must be put
off, Remembering back few months,
1t would seem that If anything in the
world was ever thoroughly advertised
1t was everything appertaining to San
Pedro harbor-and that without any
charges, too.-San Francisco Bulletin.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Governor Hastings a Heretic

Well! Well! Here is Governor Hast
ings. Pennsylvania protectionist, tell
ing the national grange that the farm
ers "have an inherent right to sell in the
best market and to purchase in the
cheapest market" Then why should
the law deprive them of this inherent
right ?-Boston Transcript.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Just Hear s, L. o.!

. San Luis Opispo can have no rival
between San Francisco and Los An
geles. A midway port and commercial
center of two hundred miles each way
certainly fixes it as one of the most i'm
portant localities in the state. We need
no longer despair, for a bright future
Is now assured to our city.-San Luis
Obispo Breeze.
The herald., 1897-11-24

If President Mckinley should fail to
endorse postal savings banks in his
forthcoming message It may hasten the
expected resignation Of Postmaster
General Gary. !
The herald., 1897-11-24
THE POET IN SADNESS

With weary steps loiter on,
Tho always under alter'd skies
The purple from the distance dies,
My prospect and horizon gone.
No Joy the blowing season gives,
The herald melodies Of spring,
But in the songs love to sing.
A doubtful CLEAN Of solace lies.
-Tennyson, I'm Memoriam." I"
The herald., 1897-11-24
Execute Him First

Durrants attorneys insist that he be
tried for the murder of Minnie Williams
Such procedure may be very proper
one, but Durrant's execution for the
murder he has already been found guilty
Of committing should take place with
no further delay.-Santa Ana Blade.
The herald., 1897-11-24
A Good Thing

tiannel.-Philadelph Public Ledger.
Hewitt-How is that hair restorer?
Jewett-Great. My wife can't pull
my hair out fast enough to keep up with
it.-New York Journal.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Its Rank

:. The Los Angeles Herald has moved
into its new home, and 1t now boasts of
an establishment worthy Of it's patrons
and OF its own ambition. The Herald
ranks today as the leading Democratic
paper Of California.-San Francisco Call.
The herald., 1897-11-24

1t is said that c. T. Yerkes has OBJ
tanned control of the Chicago Inter
have such monopolist as Yerkes at it's
head, but probably that gentleman did
not buy the paper for the purpose Of
helping it.
The herald., 1897-11-24
70 ,Qopper River-rhe Correct WAY

~ II
80 'Qapper Aivpr-Ths Correct way
To the Editor Of the Los Angeles
Heralds Quite number of Los Angeles
people have gone. or, rather. attempted
to %. to the, Copper river gold fields by
way Of the n,ounth Of the Copper river.
not Knowing their inability to reach the
upper river In that way, and I under
stand that many more will leave your
city by the same route. I am going to
those gold flelds myself. but not by way
of the mouth of the Copper river. for
the hArdships and dangers are too ter
ritlc. and II successful even 1t would
have to be almost without any food or
baggage in order to pass over mud beds,
past rapids and Childs' and Miles gla-
ciers. Fourteen days after leave Port
Townsend my party will be on the Cop
per river and fully 100 miles above Hin
chinbrook island and past the danger
Gus glaciers. Our route Is safe and easy
and inexpensive, and via Copper River
Transportation and Mining Co.. Port
Townsend. WASH"
:. This responsible company runs month
" steamers to their landing in the most
northerly bay in Prince William sound,
and they will gladly furnish anyone with
correct Information and maps gratis. 1t
seems to me great pity to see so many
men leaving Los Angeles for the Copper
river country. either with no informa-
tion or wrongly informed. especially as
to their landing place. Knowing Of
what write, consider 1t my duty to
give the proper source whence COR
rect and reliable Information can be
had free Of charge. A word to the wise
in time, Yours truly,
p. A. SCHUMACHER.
Fullerton, Nov. 22 1897.
The herald., 1897-11-24

The Hon. George w. Baker, chairman
of the Silver Republican state central
believes that the goldbug
a minority of from 10000 to $4,000 in 1898.
Thirty thousand will do very well, but
if it should be $4,000 it will only afford
of silver
The herald., 1897-11-24

Col. MosesP. Handy is opposed to the
annexation Of Hawaii. He doesn't want
President Dole's whiskers in the same
country with his own. Fl
The herald., 1897-11-24

Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British
ambassador, is confined to his room by
an attack of rheumatism. Sir Julian
must have reformed. He called 1t gout
when he first came to this country.
The herald., 1897-11-24

The firm of TRACY. Boardman 4
PLATT was changed to Tracy. BOARD
MAN & Platt the day after the New
York election.
The herald., 1897-11-24

Mayor Elect Van Wyck of Greater
New York is a good poker player. He
will find his experience mighty useful
when he warns the mayoralty chair.
The position calls for good buffer.
The herald., 1897-11-24

George W. jolly Of Owensboro wants,
the Republican gubernatorial nomina-
tion in Kentucky. The Democrats will
have fun with him II he gets It.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Sweet Auburn

Misunderstanding of Miss Mintdrop.
hasn't she got red head?
Martin-She did have before she came
into her uncle's property.-Boston Tran
script.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Approaching Doom

IT'S now the time the lordly turkey,
AS his span Of life grows narrow,
Most glad would be to change his lot
~. For that Of the lowly sparrow.
~ -Philadelphia North American.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Fully Explained

Baby Cievelands parents, it is now
rumored. called it Richard Folsom be-
cause they thought that there is room
[for but one Grover on earth.-San Fran
cisco Post.
The herald., 1897-11-24

He was on the point Of getting ono more
but the fatal number was hoodoo and
the police nabbed him.
The herald., 1897-11-24

Why don't Martin Thorn take
change Of venue to California?
The herald., 1897-11-24

A Missouri polygamist who was re-
Gently sent to prison had thirteen wives.
The herald., 1897-11-24
THE PUBLIC PULSE

|r (x4e. lYeyal4 under this heading printa
e00UQqlo4tloN& but does not assume re-.
ep0neiontt{ fde the ssntiments expressed.
E0ssaepondontb' are requAated to cultivate
SrevRx - tae - Il Consistent with the
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12

be voting because her heart is young and
there is rich, young blood circulating in her
veins. She doesn't need cosmetics and face.
powders and skin.preservers. Pure blood
Is the only true skin-preserver..
But when womans blood is full OF bill
ious impurities, she can neither look young
nor feel young. Her whole constitution is
poisoned with bad blood. 1t permeates ev-
cry part II paralyzes the erve-centres;
weakens the stomach: irritates the heart,
prcys upon the lungs and bronchial tubes.
Itreduces woman to state of weakness,
nervousness, irritability, detection and mel
ancholy Such woman can't possibly be
youthful. no matter what her age may be.
She needs the youthfuln.ss of highly vital.
lied blood. Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery will give it to her. twill help
any woman TO get back her youth and
freshness again.
II gives the digestive and blood. making
organs and the liver power to produce good
pure, healthy blood, II gives color to the
checks, and sparkle to the eyes; drives away
pimples and olotohes; wipes away wrinkles;
rounds out smaciated forms, and creates
firm, natural, healthy flesh.
Mrs Rcbecca 7. Gardner, of Grafton. York Co
vi writes: when was married wrtRhcd ~
pounds / WINS taken sick and reduced in hcnlti
and broke out with disease which my doctor sur
,r,ns eczema He treated my disease but thilcd V
Id me any good and fell away to % pounds.
henpu using DIR. Hcrce's Golden Medical Iis.
royery. and thank God and YOU, began 10 I'M
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She medicine. NV husband says look Young
than did the first ;ize he saw me IS years ago
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12

1.awycr-Now, Mr.. Thrift, describe to
the court the chickens you charged my
client, the defendant, with stealing.
Farmer Thrift goes into the details,
but he is interrupted by the lawyer,
who exclaims: III have some chickens
like those myself"
Farmer Thrift. tresuming) - The
chickens he took arc not the only ones
/ have had stolen!-N. Y. Herald.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12
f,oe source Of supply Certain

81 suppose observed the caller, look
ing at the immense stock on hand, that
the worlds supply of india rubber will
be exhausted some day. and how. will
YOU make pneumatic tires then?"
"Some substitute probably will be
found for rubber" replied the manu-
facturcr, chcerfully. land we shall al
ways be able to furnish the wind."-
Chicago Tribune.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12

w. T. Potts, Of New Martins.
vile, W. Va, formerly from
Titusville, Pa, has gotten into
trouble which he says should be
a lesson to travellers who regis
ter their names and addresses at
public houses. He has charge
of the construction work of the
South Penn Oil Company, and
while at New Martinsville regis
tered at hotel, inadvertently
putting Titusville after his name.
Mr.. Potts had hired a man to
haul three loads of wood for rigs
a few miles out in the country.
The fellow had not presented
his bill and one day in looking
over the register noticed Potts
signature and address, He i'm
mediately claimed that Potts
owed him S25 and attached his
team and goods. alleging Potts
was by his own confession non
resident, He had not demanded
his money or presented his bill.
Potts had been IN West Virginia
for four years and was a resident
of the State. His wife is visit
ing Titusville, her home aud he
took her back yesterday to prove
his residence. He says he will
make it hot for the man who at
tached his teams for debt =
Wheeling Register.