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The herald., 1897-08-31
His Interview

Young Congre essman-Well, my dear.
what do you think? I had the honor of
being interviewed this morning on the
Leading topics of the day.
His Wife-Indeed! What did YOU saw?
Young Congressman-Ir really can't tell
until see the morning paper.-Richmond
Dispatch.
The herald., 1897-08-31
Let's Have It

A California exhibit in New York city
would unquestionab do an immense
amount of good. The Atlantic metrop-
oils is the main thoroughfare into the
United States and the hundreds Of
thousands who pass through 1t yearly
would certainly appreciate the splendid
display California would be able to
make. By all means work up the mat
ter in every way possible.-Oakland
Tribune
The herald., 1897-08-31
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 five months from February l, 1887,
to June 80, 1897 Qnclusive), the total circu-
iation of the said Daily Herald was 1880. .GSo
copies, being an average daily circulation
of seO4.
That the weekday circulation during The
above time was 1,O1 ,567, being daily aver
age of $500 copies
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 219,o59 being an average foi
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., 1897-08-31
A Poser

D'Auber-Congratula me, old chap;
I've got man at last who knows how to
pose artistically.
Smear-Professiona model?
D'Auber-Well, should say not. A
real, live golf player, old fel.-Judge.
The herald., 1897-08-31
TUESDAY, AUGUST 81, 1907
NUGGETS AGAIN

The Herald received yesterday its
third installment of that little ten
cent book called "Klondike Nuggets"
All the accumulated orders will be
promptly filled, and then "first come
first served"
The herald., 1897-08-31
Necessary Preliminary

What is the necessary preliminary to
breaking off the liquor habit?" said
Covington Sunday school teacher to one
of her pupils.
Learning to drink" replied the pupil.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The herald., 1897-08-31

Secretary Frank Virgins Of the cham
ber Of commerce has returned, having
gone no further than San Francisco. HI
intended to go to Dawson City, but tht
he had to give it up.
The herald., 1897-08-31

Spring street is going to be. resur-
faced" Hope abdicates in the human
breast whenever the probable date of
the improvement IS asked. In the mean
time the condition of the street would be
q disgrace to a third-rate country town.
not tolerate such dangerous and meas
ly thoroughfare within their corporate
limits
The herald., 1897-08-31
Quick Learners

Mrs Hiland-I see that many Klondike
miners have got enough and are return
ing.
Mr.. Hilket-Enough gold?
Mrs. Hiland-No; enough experience
Pitsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The herald., 1897-08-31

]. H. Carpenter offers to furnish the
government with armor plate of the
finest quality for $3.50 per ton. Who is
j. H. Carpenter? He is man who has
already supplied Uncle Sam with over
N.Ooo,oOo worth of projectiles of the high
est grade. The corporation robbers who
tried to bulldoze the government into
paying $3.50 ton have overreached them
selves. 1t is not necessary for the ad-
ministration to pay the, political debts
Of its party by giving three prices for
armor plate.
The herald., 1897-08-31
Both Better Than One

California has received the highest
honors for its products at the Hamburg
Horticultural exhibition, large gold
medal. Getting medal is good, but get
ting trade is better, and this we propose
to have, also.-San Jose Mercury.
The herald., 1897-08-31

that the greatest harm results from
speculative transactions. Buying for
delivery and holding to force up prices
would have limit, but buying on mar
gins may be without limit, for there are
agencies all over the country through
which that kind of gambling is conduct
ed, and through which Chicago operators
control the capital of the nation and di-
vert 1t from legitimate enterprises
The herald., 1897-08-31

Star Pointer, the great pacing stallion
has gone below the two-minute mark
and the event that horsemen have beer
looking forward to for the last ten year!
is realized. Now what is the trotter go
ing to do?
The herald., 1897-08-31
A SENSIBLE ACTION

The action of the board of education
the public schools for two weeks-untiI
the 9th of September-will generally be
commended by citizens who have given
The herald., 1897-08-31

Rev. w. H Milburn is over in England
talking about the spread eagle, bunkum
oratory Of the American politician. 1t
should perhaps be explained that Mr..
Milburn is the chaplain of the United
States senate when he is at home.
The herald., 1897-08-31

One black ball excludes at the Paris
Jockey club, but just 2SS were cast
against the Count de Castellane, who
married one Of Jay Gould's daughters.
II one white ball could elect. the count
might stand a show
The herald., 1897-08-31
His Advantage

II never like to quarrel with my nus
band"
"Of course not"
"He can always think Of meaner things
10 say than car."-Columbus, O., State
Journal.
The herald., 1897-08-31

1t takes bishop and four clergymen
to off1ciate at swell New York we'd
ding nowadays, but only one judge is
needed to supply the divorce as yet.
The herald., 1897-08-31

1t is the modest pride of Hamlin Gar
land, the novelist, that he has never
worn evening clothes. 1t is either day
clothes or night gowns with him.
The herald., 1897-08-31

If the Bostonese are really afraid that
John L. Sullivan will be elected mayor
they might attempt to compromise by
getting Harvard to confer the degree OF
LII. D. on him
The herald., 1897-08-31

The action of the Pasadena and, Pa
cific Railway company in calling In and
annihilating number OF ancient press
buttons" which originally tabled news
papermen to travel over certain street
car roads free of charge, is generally
commended by the craft itself. In the
course Of three or four years large
percentage of those buttons contrived to
drift where they never belonged and in
deed had no cause for existence. There
is considerable proportion of humanity
that is always willing and anxious to
take something for nothing and enjoys
it still more if it has no earthly claim
to the favor. Some of my acquaintances
who have been accustomed to take a
jaunt to Santa Monica or Pasadena
whenever the spirit moved them will
have to go down in their jeans for the
convenience in the future.
The herald., 1897-08-31

1t is to the credit of the newspaper par
agraphers that even dollar quotations
have not led them to commit the crime
cf alluding to this wheat bye and bye.
The herald., 1897-08-31
YSTTS$4$T73
! ON THE STREET
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The calm that pervaded the spirit of
the FOUNDERS dream last Sunday was
really study. The old haunts to which
for many moons some of my friends had
been welcomed TO quaff their stems or
drain their drains Of stronger spirits
were cruelty irresponsive to their knocks.
The ancient passwords We're of no avail.
The trio of taps on the side door and the
gentle cachination of the bartender's s
Christian name were as fruitless as any
cocktails the FOUNDERS consumed on the
Sabbath. And yet between you and me
and the police commission there was no
occasion to go very far dry The res
taurant license" is such a conveniently
expansive term that those who know had
no occasion to so for long either hungry
or thirsty. The mixologists who furnish
first-rate free lunches and are astute
enough to secure restaurant license"
on that score GO not suffer from any Sun
day closing ordinance, and if you are
really thirsty, you do not have to climb
the stairs to either the California or
Jonathan club on Sunday afternoon to
quench it. In the meantime the other
saloon men regard this exemplary ex-
hibition as of temporary and trivial i'm
port Some explain it by desire of the
police commission to help the out-of-
town resorts which is n absurd imputa-
ton, and others affirm that they were
really anxious to make the unprecedent-
ed experiment of keeping the law for
once. AS long as the law is what it is,
it should be respected, and it is the duty
of the police commission to enforce it
without equivocation or restaurant IL
censes"
The herald., 1897-08-31
Judge Fields Record

He-I see by the papers that Justice
Field has broken a record.
She-Indeed! What wheel does he
ride ?-Yonkers Statesman.
The herald., 1897-08-31

The confirmation OF the alliance be-
tween Russia and France is the newest
piece of goods on the European bargain
The herald., 1897-08-31

A boy 10 years old was picked up in the
street in Chicago suffering from delirium
tremens. That boy will never live to be
hung.
The herald., 1897-08-31
A Mournful Fact

The main trouble is that those VINO
ought to make balloon ascenslons Will
mot do it.-Chicago Tlmes-Herald.
The herald., 1897-08-31

The farmer who raised wheat and en-
tertained summer boarders this year
regards Klondike as a second rate prop
osition.
The herald., 1897-08-31
Everything in His Favor

In the criminal courts Of California the
prisoner has every chance in his favor.
! Sacramento Bee.
The herald., 1897-08-31

Jimmy Michael the bicycle rider, is a
genuine Welsh rarebit.
The herald., 1897-08-31

The spectacle of band Of forty-five
Apache Indians striding along Main
street on Sunday evening and graveiy
filing into the portals of the Orpheum was
an odd sight. The services al another
temple claimed my presence and atten-
ton, but 1 am told that the dusky braves
endured the performance with their
usual stoical patience and fortitude. The
singing was, of course, beyond them,
but the barrel jumpers reused a slight
show of interest. The jokes Of Gus
Williams fell on stony ground; but when
Papinta's turn came the multitudinous
reflections of the charming little dancer
in the semicircle Of big polished mirrors
and the dazzling light of variegated hues
cast upon her graceful poses and quick
movements seemed to take their breath
away and their enjoyment was eager
and intense. Their gratitude took the
form of present of a big bouquet of
carnations which was accompanied by
a card with a rather crude inscription,
but evidently the outflow of grateful
hearts. Papinta was delighted with
such unique recognition and thinks
her Indian admirers are perfectly lovely
at a distance.
The herald., 1897-08-31

Street car conductors in the discharge
of their daily duties, naturally, if they
have eyes to see, can observe much of
the frailty and popularity Of human ma
ture. l was on a carthe other day and
hard by sat grim-visaged woman with
lusty youngster that wore pants. The
conductor came round to collect fares
and the lady with stiff upper lip hand
ed him solitary nickel. rs the boy five
years old, ma amp" politely asked the
conductor. Yes my boy is just five. if
that's what you mean" retorted the wo-
man with judicious scorn. The con-
ductor still held out his hand The wo-
man with look of righteous Indignation
dug up another nickel, which was in
such readiness that her next words be-
lied her, and snorted: You're the very
first conductor that ever asked for it."
Have you ever stood on Inspiration
point on Mt. Lowe at night and looked
westward across the valley toward the
sea? If you have not you have missed
one of those sights which reveal the in
adequacy of the English language in the
matter Of description. If you have, you
have found yourself ct loss for some
thing with which to compare the scene
of grandeur before you. The thousands
of lights of Pasadena, Los Angeles and
her suburbs are all that can be seen, for
the beautiful valley is hidden in the
shadow. l have many time tried to tell
some friend what the scene is like, but
would get just so far in my description
and then admit that to express a COM
parison was impossible. A child, in a
moment of wonder and delight at what
she saw, gave the best description of it
1 have ever heard. She was in advance
of party who were going to the point
from the tavern and at sight of the myri-
ads of lights she was amazed; then, hur-
rying back to the others, she cried:
Mamma, mamma, hurry quick! Some
things the matter All the stars have
fell on the ground!" And indeed it looks
so. BYSTANDER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-01
ONLY ONE DOCK
On the United States Coast is Availa-
bic for Use.

New York, Oct. IA special meeting
of the naval dock board was held to
day at Brooklyn navy yards to consider
the reports as to the disabled cOndl-
lions of all but one of the timber struc-
lures owned by the government a
complete examination has revealed the
above startling information and the on
" exception is the timber dock on Pu-
get sound AS the timber docks prac-
tically do all the work of the navy, the
stone structures being used for the
smaller vessels, the department regards
the existing condition with consider
able apprehension, and it viii be the
duty of the dock board to report on the
subject and suggest the best way for
repairing docks. None of the members
of the board would talk for publication
today, but it is understood that an esI-
mate of the cost of repairs, together
with the recommendation to proceed
at once with the work, will be forward
ed at once to the department. Com
nOdore Bunce. the cOmmandant OF the
station is president of the board.
Engineers have estimated that it will
cost at least $1,000 to put the timber
docks in condition, and the dock board
is expected to recommend that this
money be spent on the structures at
New York. League Island, Norfolk and
Port Royal. There is a separate APP
preparation for dock No. at the Brook
lyn yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-01
soMEwHAT REMARKAB1E.
Not a Single Person Hurt by Collid-
ing With Trolley Poles.

Thousands upon thousands of people
in town this week, and no one has been
seriously injured by leaning too far out
on street cars and being damned into
q pole.
This is the most wonderful weeks
record in Topekas history.
So far as has been learned but one
person has struck pole and that hap
pened last night. a young man named
Dean, despite the warnings of the con-
ductOr, persisted in craning his neck to
see what had passed the car. The con-
ductor finally told him to do one of two
things: Get off the car or keep his head
out of harms way.
The conductor then continued taking
up fares, and when he passed to the Op-
pOsite side of the car,yOung Dean stuck
his head out, at the same time leaning
clear of the car, hanging on with his
hands
The inevitable followed. The pole
struck him and sent him whirling out
into the street. Dean scrambled to his
feet and made off into the alley be
tween Jackson and Kansas avenue on
Tenth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-01
MISS wH1rNEY's RECEPTION.
Throop Hotel Thronged With Those
Who Come TO Attend tt

Miss Edna Whitney, the honored
Queen LOrena of the Karnival Knights
last night held an informal reception
at the parlOrs of the Hotel ThrOOp
which was successful in every way.
The rooms where the reception was
held were decorated in the K. K col
Ors.
Miss Whitney received the guests in
a modest and becoming manner while
prominent Knights acted as a recep-
tlon committee to see that everyone
had nice time Mrs. Whitney and
her pretty younger daughter were
present and received with the rest. The
Modocs were present in a body and
lVened the occasion with their songs.
The parlOrs and halls of the hotel were
thronSed with people from to 10
o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-01
AMERICANS IN PRISON.
They are Accused of Plotting Against
Berries in Guatemala

San Francisco, Oct. 1.-The steamer
San Bias has arrived from Central
American ports with the following au-
thentic details of the revolution in
Guatemala:
The revolution broke out on Septem-
Der and was participated in by seven
departments, viz: San Marcos, QuesaI-
tenangO, HuehEetenango, Tatonicopan
Mazekango. Ouchie and Salola
The revolt was opened with an at
tack upon OutpOStS of QueSaltenangO
and other districts which proved emf
nently successful. The revolutiOnists
however, withdrew to gather reinforce
ments from the surrounding country,
and three days after the first shot was
fired the government sent the following
army into the field:
Gen L. c.. Leon with 1 500 men: Gen
Stoledo with AZ pieces of artillery and
1000 men. One battery promptly de-
serted to the enemy after leaving the
city.
on September 9, J. L. Castillo, aide
to Morales, arrived on the scene with
an immense force of maIcOntents from
neighbOrlng provinces, and after a
sharp engagement took the city of
QueSa1tenangO.
Meantime Barrios was carrying mat
ters with a high hand among the rebels
within the citadel. Needing money he
applied to Don Juan Apricio a well
known capitalist, through the medium
OF Gen. ROuque Morales. who is noted
for his cruelty. Knowing that the loan
meant his financial ruin, Apricio hest
tated and was promptly taken to the
castle and strung up by the thumbs.
Upon refusal to accede to the demands
made upon him, ApriciO was dashed IN
til he tainted from the torture. and still
being obdurate when he recovered his
senses, Morales caused him to be shot
dead.
His many friends however. had their
revenge shortly afterward, for when the
city of QuesaltenangO was taken, Rou-
que Morales was shot without the cour-
tesy of a trial.
Grave accusations of cruelty to wo-
men, the wives and daughters of men
who joined the reVOlutioniStS are made
against Dictator BarriOs.
The San Bias brought a party of Il
Americans up from the scene of the
revolution, all of whom say it viii be a
long time before peace is again restor-
ed. Four of the party left Quesaltenan-
go through the assistance of Acting
Consul Lord after the town had been
surrounded by government troops and
orders had been issued that no one
should be allowed to leave.
They state that Americans are
thrown into Jail upon the slightest pro-
vocation, upon the ground that they are
plotting against Barrios, and say that
nine Americans were in prison at
Quesaltenango when they left. Even
the stars and stripes were not allowed
to float over their residences.
The merchants of Guatemala City are
expecting a siege at any time and have
made preparations to close their places
of business at a moments notice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-01
EDITORS REMEMBERED
Everyone was Admitted to the Grand
Court Ball

ne treatment of visiting newspaper
- IIIl pN the committee in charge Of the
Eioral bail deserves special mention
Not a visiting editor was refused adj
mission. though the number of seats
was limited
According TO the original programme
tne members of the press were to have
the entire west gallery of Representa-
tive hall reserved for them. but the bSII
- al the state house was given up and q
rev paH backed by substantial bust
ness men was put on its feet. The cd
1toflaI press tickets had been issued be-
toIe the arrangements for the state
mousse ball had been declared off. and
We're marked Good for grand court
ne Press Representative Of the Com
mittee of Fifteen laid the matter 49,
tne executive committee. A reservation
OF a mum Der OF seats was made at once.
When these We're exhausted tickets
We're issued for positions in tie baico-
ny. and no visiting newspaper man was
turned away from the door
Col A 5 johnson. E. II. Crosby. 7 p
Hanl1la, W J. Black and W A. NI0rto,l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-01
EXPERIMENT On ALLOYS.
Mint Officials Say the P resent One is
Not Satisfactory.

Washington. Oct. 1.-Some interest
ing experiments will be made at the
Philadelphia mint next month. Direc-
tor Preston. of the mint. has decided
to secure some alloy which is better
adapted for the manufacture of FIVE
cent pieces that the metal now in use.
Great complaint has been found with
the nickel and penny as at present
coined, it being claimed that they are
so soft as to wear smooth in a very
short time after being put into circuIa-
ton.
The present nickel is composed of an
alloy made up of IS per cent of nickel
and p per cent OF copper. Mr.. Preston
says that a coin made of pure nickel
would be almost impossible to counter
felt. as it is magnetic. y spurious coin
could be at once detected by the use of
a magnet
Mr.. Preston viii mako a full report
to congress on the results of his expe-
riments and tests at the Philadelphia
mint, ard will recommend a new alloy
for nickels and pennies to be made
next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-01
a MARSHAL OF MERIT.
Special Praise is Due to Mr.. h. L
Robinson for His Ability.

The Fail Festival has developed a
new marshal Of parades who is worthy
81 special notice. Mr. H L. Robinson
who was ch ef marshal of the flower pa
rs-1e acquitted himself in a manner
that would honor the veteran COM
mander of an army corps. The process
sion moved forward with precision and
Ar- robinson permitted no delay Sew
eral accidents occurred during the pa
fade. but Marshal Robinson who rode
up and down the line COntinuOusIv i'm
medlately ordered the procession TO
pass around the Obstructing float or
carriage. and the parade thus moved
on without interruption. If this had
been done IN the Santa Fe parade the
provoking waits and breaks in the line
would have been avoided A parade
must always move, no matter whar
happens.
Many parade marShals imagine that
they are part of the parade. and ride
serenely along i'm front looking pretty
WnlIe everything goes to rack and ruin
remind The marshals are not part Of
the parade they are the machinery
the moves the parade, virtually the
StdSe manager They should ride
al rng the who line closing up the gans
ana seeing that nothing obstructs the
moE ement of the procession.
MI Robinson shows rare ability in
IN me, and during the whole week his
part OF each procession was ably taken
care OF. Whenever Topeka has anv
more pageantry 20 handle it knows
"here to look for the talent to do it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-01
JUMPS THE RIVER.
Yellow Jack Crosses From New
Orleans to Algiers.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 1.-The fever
seems to be slowly spreading around
town, but up to the present time, no
nest of cases has been found and the
authorities have thus ben able to car
~ on their work of quarantine with
some success. Many of the cases with
in the past few days have been found
in houses where sickness already eX-
isted but the instances are extremely
rare where the cases have been trans
mitted from one house to another ad-
joining. Wednesdays record OF nFe
deaths created some alarm, but when
yesterday up to nighttime there was
no evidence that the pace set was be-
easier But one death had occurred up
to o'clock. Twenty-one new cases
We're reported.
Yesterdays record was noteworthy
from the fact that the fever crossed the
river, one case being reported from
Algiers. Algiers has 5000 population.
is the landing place OF the southern
Pacific steamers. the site OF the South
ern Pacific shops and has maintained
a partial quarantine against New Or
leans from the beginning of the fever
here.
Clinton. Miss, Oct 1-Excitement in
Clinton again reached fever heat when
II was announced that Rev. J. l. Pet
tigreW, his danghter-in-laW, Mrs. Mary
Pettigrew and grandson mad been taken
sick with yellow fever during the night
All were associated with the Ellis fam
lily. three members of which are al
ready sick The disease is plainly
traceable to Edwards. The town is
rapidly being depOpulated.
Mobile. Ala, Oct. 1.-The official bull
letin of the board of health shows one
death and six new cases of yellow fever
All the new cases are located in the
infected district.
Total cases to date. "A; total deaths
to date IL; discharged 81; now under
trea tment %.
Edwards, Miss, Oct. DIR. Dunn. Of
the state board of health reports one
death from yellow fever here today,
that of c. H. Noblin. There are %
cases officially reported for the day.
The total deaths to date number 9;
number of cases to date 265; number
cOnvalescent and discharged 135; num-
Der now under treatment. II.