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The herald., 1897-09-30
ANTI-HIrCHINa

Should hitching teams on the leading
down town streets be forbidden by city
ordinance, a great many people would
probably regard it as hardship. The
hitching custom has prevailed from the
days when Los Angeles was Mexican
hard and inconvenient to discontinue.
1t is plain, however, that the time has
come when Los Angeles must adapt
itself to modern and metropolitan meth
DDS. The hitching Of teams along the
business streets has long been a positive
nuisance. Now the Merchants and Man
ufacturers association has taken up the
matter Of clean streets. and proposes
to introduce, with the cooperation Of
the city council, the plan of sweeping
the leading business thoroughfares by
hand.
This plan obviously cannot be carried
out to advantage so long as teams are
allowed to remain hitched on the streets
that are to be swept. Nor is it practical
BILE, owing to the limited number of
policemen available, to allow hitching
with time limit. The only way is to
forbid hitching altogether.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
association is preparing an anti-hitching
ordinance, and it is probable that the
council will pass the measure without
delay, provided it conforms to usage in
such matters. With such an ordinance
we'll enforced it will be possible to sweep
swept. The public should give every
assistance in it's power to the association
and the municipal authorities in their
laudable efforts
The herald., 1897-09-30
ANT1-ANNExAT1oN HAwA11ANs
Indications That They Are in an Over
Whelming Majority

No wonder Is it that the government
withheld to the latest hour the publica-
ton Of the total vote registered on the
Hawaiian islands for the next election.
Where formerly 140OO was the total
vote the oligarchy in the fourth year
Of its existence can onlyNfnd 26S7 males
willing to register their votes and aid,
the governments plans at the polls, and
only SIG votes on the island of Oahu with
the capital city having an estimated
population of 25,O00.
And out of this number of 2687 more
than two-thirds are probably receiving
directly or indirec city government pay.
One thousand, it is credited, are citizens
guards and about 500 in the uniformed
government employees not bearing arms,
except, perhaps, as sharpshooters or on
the reserve list.
Now let us turn to our last census and
remember that the voting population
has probably been increased to the ex-
tent of at least 1000 males since it was
taken. We find there that we have
population of Hawaiian and white"
males numbering $4,000; this would give
US under the ordinary rules of suffrage
at least $500 votes, and in this country
nearly double the number, considering
that the proportion Of males to females
is more than double. And yet repre-
senting population Of III, 900 souls, the
government can find only 26S7 registered
voters. Well may they bow and hang
their heads with shame when this news
goes forth to the United States as proof
of how much the oligarchical republic,
"our best government" is beloved by
the people. One vote accorded in proper
tion to more than fifty population.
But let them imbibe little Dutch
courage" then dare to call plebiscite
to be voted by those entitled to register
in 1887 and since, including their own
special service" men, and what would
be the result? A vote Of at least Is, ,OOO
with 1000 for annexation and $4,000
against 1t! They dare not do it. AS they
ascended their thrones by rebellion
and treachery, so must they consum-
mate their political ruin at all hazards,
irrespective of the peoples will, and
leave to the United States the legacy
Of controlling these islands by the iron
hand, of an armed despotism. A minor
ity cannot always govern except by
force, and that also Is a dangerous thing
in the long run.-Honolulu Independent
The herald., 1897-09-30
A NEW RAILROAD KING

It appears that ]. Pierpont Morgan of
Wall street, New York city is ambitious
to become the railroad king of the United
States. 1t has been predicted. by finan-
cial writer's Of considerable acumen and
reliability, says the Chicago Chronicle
that before another year is passed Mr.
Morgan will practically control every
important railroad system in the United
States. There has not been an import
ant reorganiza ton of railroad properties
in the country within the past five years
in which the spirit of Morgan has not
dominated to the point of practical con-
troll.
The thing that called forth this start
ling statement and prediction was the
struggle that is now going on for the
possession of the once great Baltimore
ard Ohio property, and it is extremely
probable that the Morgan syndicate will
control the fortunes of that system be-
fore many months have passed.
Mr.. Morgan is one of the principal
hackers, too, Of the Fitzgerald reorgan-
ization committee, which seeks to get
possession Of the Union Pacific system,
and in whose favor the Republican ad-
miistration has agreed to sacrifice $685.
900, 900 of the peoples money. The Wall
street banker is not the wealthiest man
in the world, by any means; but he con-
trolls inexhaustible wealth in this coun-
try and in Europe.
The scheme is apparently to get con-
troll Of the leading railroads Of the coup-
try, in order that the managers may
dictate railroad transportation charges
and prevent competition. 1t Is an out
growth Of the defeat Of pooling. which
the managers seem to have given. UP at
The herald., 1897-09-30
COLLEGE BRUTALISM

It Is clearly evident that there has got
to be established a new educational
standard at our colleges. The purely in
tellectual must go. 1t has outlived its
usefulness.
The other day there was "mix-up"
Of some sort or other at the state uni
versity at Berkeley. When It was over
one student was nursing broken jaw,
another q broken leg, while mere con-
tusions were as numerous as demerit
marks against a college derelict. This
week the students Of the University OF
Southern California. desirous, doubtless,
of maintaining the high standard set
by Berkeley, INDUCED in little fracas of
their own. They fell short Of their am
bition. however. as they broke only one
jaw, and possibly one weak nose.
r Advices from other educational CEN
ters disclose. peculiar physical state
Of affairs Capt. "Jim" Rodgers, who
has been sick, is too weak. not to pursue
his studies, but to get into line as the
captain Of the Yale football eleven. Act
ing Capt Benjamin is 80 nervous that It
greatly impairs his playing. What ef-
feet 1t has on his studies the news
gatherers do not think Of sufficient I'M
portance to telegraph.
Will the future college be great gym
nasium, with football field for cam
pus? Why should not new depart
ment of physical science be started,
headed by such eminent professors as
Bob" Fitzsimmons, Jim" Corbett and
Tom Sharkey? Instead of the present
examinations. let broken jaw or a
twisted nose stand for admission to the
freshman class Let the graduation di-
ploma come from the football depart
ment.
Seriously, it looks as II brutality in
college athletics is becoming too prom
lnent. The Herald would not for mo-
ment think of advocating the abolition OF
athletics in our educational institutions
They are a good thing. and as such
should be recognized and maintained
But it is getting to be that the the COL
leges are rarely heard from unless there
is brutality, as at Berkeley. or football
scrimmage, as at Harvard or Yale.
1t is admitted that some of the more
Objectionable features Of football are be-
ing eliminated. Fewer men are killed, OF
MANNED than was the case several years
ago. 1t is evident that the drunkenness
and rowdyism that marked the celebra
tion of the results of the games at thai
time will not be tolerated in the future
The general tendency is for the better
but there is still much to be desired.
1t is intimated that there will be repe.
titions Of the brutal rush that occurred
at the university Tuesday Should they
occur, those taking part in them should
be severely punished.
The herald., 1897-09-30

last Without pooling they cannot con-
troll rates unless they can dictate them
to the roads themselves. II they own
the roads they can do this.
While the Morgan scheme will not
lack able defenders. the people gener-
ally will regard it as a serious menace
to our institutions. It would be con-
slant source Of danger to have the land
transportation facilities Of our country
controlled by one man. or by a syndi-
cate controlling limitless capital. There
could scarcely be trust more menacing
than railroad trust, which would have
almost limitless power for good or
evil.
The friends Of monopoly will say that
trusts are good thing. and point out
the wise beneficence" Of the Standard
Oil octopus The people of California
need little Information as to the evils
of railroad monopoly. They have had
bitter experience and costly object les
son in the shape Of the Southern Pa
cific Railroad corporation, Of which
Coils P. Huntington is the shining light.
If one powerful corporation like the
Southern Pacific is such a power for
evil, how much greater is the danger to
be feared from a combination of all the
leading railroad systems of the country.
Mr.. ]. Pierpont Morgan must think
that tho T1pitod States fs a coft crap
When he wants to make few extra mil
lions all he has to do is to drop hint to
a president and few other officials
and the matter is arranged by way of a
bond issue. He ought to be satisfied
with that.
The herald., 1897-09-30
CANNOT BE KILLED

George Fred Williams has been nomi-
mated for governor by the Democrats Of
Massachusetts,. Furthermore, George
Fred Williams and the Democracy Of the
old Bay state stand squarely and une-
quivocally upon the Chicago lpatform,
which demands the free and unlimite d,
coinage Of silver at the ratio Of sixteen
to one. without waiting for the consent
of any other nation on earth.
George Fred Williams was one Of the
first OF the prominent Massachusetts,
Democrats to come out for free coinage.
He was most numerically abused by the
single gold standard papers and politi
clans, and after the November elections
it was freely asserted that he was dead
politically and would never be heard
from again. But it proved that Mr..
Williams was just as dead as silver. no
more. And silver Is pretty lively
corpse yet.
The situation in Massachusetts, and
elsewhere emphasizes the wholesome
fact that a righteous cause cannot be
killed. If the free coinage issue was as
weak. 30 founded in error and 80 un-
worthy generally as Its enemies have
represented it to be, It would have died
ere now. It has survived a national
defeat; it has outlived the lies that have
been told about and against 1t. Silver
has shown itself proof against bogus
claims of gold standard prosperity. The
white metal is bound to win eventually
because the cause it represents is right.
and in the interest Of the common people
The herald., 1897-09-30
A Wall FROM THE EAST

The melancholy days have come. the sad
dest of the year.
When cen a weather prophet can't predict
the atmosphere.
When men at morn do in the deepest doubt
their thinkers thrust
And wonder just what brand Of underwear
they should adjust
All, yes! they're melancholy days indeed,
for, as the truckman brings
The trunks of wife and daughter from a
season at the springs,
Our consciousness awakens with a throb of
woe immense
That we've got to hustle harder yet to
compass the expense.
They're melancholy days in truth, for,
summer garments worn.
We don't know how the change will come
our figures to adorn,
And as we doff our suit Of crash, with
apprehension grum,
Imagination pictures US a greater crash to
come.
-Boston Courier.
The herald., 1897-09-30
$4,000 90


You may not get $4,000; but
you may get $1,000 or $500 or
$500 or $500 Of $1oo or $50.
etc-isn't one Of these enough
to make you ask for the tea and
baking powder to-day!
The tea and baking powder
are enough. Your money back
if you don't like them-at your
grocer's.
A Sehiiling & Company
San francisco x Z M
The herald., 1897-09-30
A Sample Of English Wit

A doctor at one Of the London hospi-
tails was one day lecturing to class OF
medical students when he stopped and
asked a question which for some time
none of them answered. But one man,
who had never answered a question be-
fore and was looked upon as the fool OF
the class answered him correctly. The
doctor was astonished and stared at the
man in amazement. You look sur
prised, sir" said the student. $50 did
Balaam!" was the doctors sharp reply.
Washington Star.
The herald., 1897-09-30
A Hollow Warning

Eyes, got out about fifty thousand in
Yukon dust"
"And the hardships are very great,
are they?"
"Great? I should say they were. They
are simply insurmountable. If you have
a friend who thinks Of going get on your
knees and beg him not to do it,"
II suppose you'll settle down here?"
"Me? Oh, no. I've got to go back in
the spring. '-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The herald., 1897-09-30

Honolulu has developed a craze for
excitement. The festive Hawaiians have
no sooner concluded a demonstration
against annexation than they feel called
upon vigorously to protest against the
"rumored" restoration of Queen ILL., II
the dusky old lady has done nothing else
during her sojourn in this country she
must have engaged a capable press
agent
The herald., 1897-09-30
Suits the Tailors

Felix Faure's tailors made a good
thing out Of the St. Petersburg visit. II
rained every hour of the presidents
stay in Russia and consequently his
eight dress suits and twelve silk hats
were all ruined. When the reception at
Dunkirk was given M. Faure on his re-
turn home he had to wear pressed
The herald., 1897-09-30

Does the. administration at Washing
ton endorse the Indianapolis monetary
commission, which is certain to report
gold basis currency plan? Rumors to
that effect are current. The administra-.
tion should have the decency to get off
with the old Wolcott commission love
before 1t gets on with the new Edmunds
commission love. 1t cannot consistently
endorse both at the same time.
The herald., 1897-09-30

suit" but that did not so much matter,
for there again it also rained in torrents.
AS he always is the pink Of elegance,
this continued annoyance must have
been as hard to bear as for some fine
lady out in a downpour, minus an um-
brella ard no money for cab.-Boston
Herald
The herald., 1897-09-30
Talking Shop

"who was that philosopher at the next
table?"
II didn't notice."
IT mean the one who was talking
about the brevity Of life-here today
and gone tomorrow, and all that sort of
thing"
"Oh, that fellow. He runs bucket
ehop."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The herald., 1897-09-30
THE TAPE GAMES

As stated in yesterdays Herald, the
city attorney has declared that the tape
games are illegal. While that official
might be accused Of temerity In daring
to express an opinion in direct opposi-
The herald., 1897-09-30
An Excusable Jealousy

1T fills me with envy" remarked the
man who wants an appointment. ito see
the schoolboy trudging to his studies"
You long for the pastimes Of youth?''
mo, don't care for them. But ia
like to be able to pass civil service ex-
animation as well as he ould."-Wash-
ington Star.
The herald., 1897-09-30

1t seems that broken noses and jaws
are regarded as among the. rudiments
Of a college education at Los Angeles
university as well as at Berkeley. The
young gentlemen are right in line. with
Prof. Sharkey and Prof Fitzsimmons.
The herald., 1897-09-30

Fifteen thousand pupils were enrolled
in the public schools last Monday, not
withstandfng the next day was circus
day. The circus again stands vindh-
Gated
The herald., 1897-09-30
A Nuisance

Tommy-Pop, what's pedestrian3
Cumso-Oh, he's one of those chape
who's always kicking against the bicy-
clists,-New York Journal.
The herald., 1897-09-30

Another Spanish cabinet has resigned,
but present developments do not show
that the event was caused by Roose-
velt's famous 1--WE are on the verge"
The herald., 1897-09-30
Lovely Woman's Ways

Nine women out Of ten carry their
purses in their hands when they 90
shopping. and leave them at home when
they go out to buy something.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The herald., 1897-09-30
Decentralization

What Is unconventional, Uncle Tm?"
Unconventional? Well, It Is beng too
good-natured to get vexed with people
who havn't any manners. ."-Detr3it Free
Press,
The herald., 1897-09-30

Assistant Postmaster General Perry
Heath used to be fair average news
has bungled the postal delivery in Los
Angeles he could not pass civil service
examination for fourth-class post
maStership.
The herald., 1897-09-30
What Saved Mckinley

Perhaps that Ohio man who intended
to assassinate the president happened
to think that such a course would place
a man named Hobart in the White
House.-Detroit Everdng News.
The herald., 1897-09-30
The
Clothing
Corner
Passing

Our busy corner you observng7 Do you stop to
look the Suggestions in windows9 Today finds
full display Of Mems and Boys CSC and SOC Neckwear
It's tasty display of the newest shapes and effects and
they conquer even unwilling eyes, We buy Neckwear in
immense quantities to suit varied tastes. Look us over
we have your
The herald., 1897-09-30

The mailless citizen at University
station will now have good excuse to
come down town.
The herald., 1897-09-30

not caught him. But we've got him so
scared he doesn't dare show himself
when we're around. Star.
The herald., 1897-09-30
Hadn't Worked in Vain

"TIave you caught that murderer YETI"
mo-" replied the detective. I'VE have
The herald., 1897-09-30

happiness. 1t looks as II the occasion
is at last at hand.
The herald., 1897-09-30

tion to the decision Of Justice Morrison.
it ought not to be hard to make choice
between the two.
Tape games are regarded as gambling
and as violations of the law in Kansas
City, and the police act accordingly.
Only week ago they smashed in the
doors and confiscated the paraphernalia
Of a tape game establishment that set
out to run in defiance of law. Los An
geles ought to be able to do what Kansas
City has done in the way Of suppresslng
unlawful institutions.
Justice Morrison's court, fortunately,
is not court Of last resort. AS this
paper pointed out yesterday the city at
torney is the city's legal advisor, and the
police department would better respect
his opinion than the decision of Justice
Morrison.
The tape games are rank swindles
Let the police get after them once more,
and then again and again, should occa-
sion offer.
The herald., 1897-09-30
Los ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION.

SWORN STAT EMENI ClhCCLA1AON'
State Of California, County of Los Ange-
less.
L. M. Holt. superintendent Of circulation
Of tho Los Angeles Daily Herald. being
nrst duly sworn. deposes and says: That
for the five months from February l. 1897.
to June 80. 1897 (inclusive). the total circu-
Iation Of the said Daily Herald was 1850. .6s5
copies, being an average daily circulation
Of e6O4.
That the weekday circulation during tho
above time was 1,O7l,567, being daily aver.
age Of $500 copies.
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was A9,o59 being an average f1
each Sunday Of 1O;AS1.
Superintendent Of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of July, 1897.
FRANK ]. COOPER,
Notary Public in and for the County Of Los
Angeles. State of California.
The herald., 1897-09-30

o. P. Poole, Denver man who has
just returned from Old Mexico, is en-
thusiastic over the mining outlook in
that country. He says:
There is a great deal Of American
capital being started in Mexico think
this the best time there has ever been,
or probably ever will be, for American
+. capitalists to go there to mine.
Even the goldbug papers seem to have
forgotten their predictions Of a few
weeks ago that Mexico was on the high
road to bankruptcy.
The herald., 1897-09-30

The majority of the police commits
sioners seem inclined to ignore the pro-
test against licensing saloon within
one block Of the Newsboys' home and in
a respectable residence portion of the
city-at the corner of Ninth and San
Pedro streets The commission will make
grevous mistake if it recedes from the
properly established principle that sa-
looms are far from desirable in residence
districts. However. to a great extent
the residents have this part of the ques-
tion within their own hands. But the
fact that an institution for the care of
the young is in The immediate vicinity
Of the proposed location Of the saloon
should be ample reason for the prompt
refusal Of the commission to grant the
license.
The herald., 1897-09-30

Los Angeles is beginning to attract
attention through its possibilities as
manufacturing city. Secretary Perkins
Of the board of trade is corresponding
with a Colorado wagon maker and
Massachusetts shoe manufacturer who
want to come here. This city will not
attain its greatest and best growth and
prosperity until 1t has rank as manu-
featuring city. The people of Southern
California use wagons, drive. in carriages
and wear shoes. If these articles can
be made to advantage here why send
money east for them?
The herald., 1897-09-30

A disgusted individual brought to this
office yesterday what seemed to him
ample evidence that he had been bun
coed in purchasing his supply Of soap.
Each cake had core Of wood, which
was guaranteed to prevent waste and
also to float the soap, but our visitor
complained that he wanted to buy soap
and didn't care for anything in the line
Of Connecticut wooden nutmegs. Our
advice to him would be to patronize
home products. which, If he cares to,
he may see made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16
LOCAL PERSONALS.

Mr.. r. Elias of Charleston is in the
city.
Mr. S. E. owens of Augusta was in the
city yesterday.
MIR. w. B. Mildon of Augusta is a guest
of the Screven.
Mr. w. w Beach of Waycross was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. w. H. Krame of cambridge is a
guest of the Pulaski
Mr.. j. S. Bailey of Waycross is regis
tered at the Screven.
Mr. Shelby Compton of Columbus is a
guest of the De Soto.
Mr.. ]. G. Bitch of Statesboro is reg
istered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. Thomas W. Pitts of Gainesville,
Fla, spent yesterday in the city.
Among yesterdays arrivals at the Pu-
laski was MIR. R. A. Bacon of Grays-
vile.
President B. A. Ostrum of the Belle of
Bourbon Company, of Louisville, KY, is
IN the city spending sometime with his
friends here.
Mayor Meldrim was in Atlanta yester-
day. He is not expected back until to-
morrow on account of business which he
mas before the supreme court.
Invitations have been received in Sa-
vannah to the wedding of Mr.. E. O'Hagan
and Miss Lenna Gibbs, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. j. Gibbs at Offerman, We'd
nesday evening, Feb. "A.
Mr.. Theo. II. Choicener of New York is
with his Savannah friends again Mr.
Choicener has entirely recovered from his
illness with which he was attacked when
in Savannah a month or two ago,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16
GEsANG vEREIN q iEUTONIA.
Its Second Entertainment at Germa-
mia Hail.

Germana hall on Congf ess street was
crowded last night by the friends of Ge-
sang Verein TeHtouia. Til occasion was
the second entertainment given under the
auspices of the club this - Jason.
The favorites were at tn cir best and the
audience manifested its appreciation by
frequent and unsti uted a; pplause.
Prof c. f. Keller pres .ided at the pia-
no. and his execution q yinced remarka-
BILE proficiency. Mr.. +. X t. Upper display
ed wonderful imprO 7eme Mt since last he
appeared in public and charmed his lis
teners with his deep aud profound yet me
lOdiOus baritone. Mr.. q pper possesses a
fine voice.
MIR. H Mollering's C ha rming tenor won
the audience. The other members strove
to afford pleasant eveni ng and they sue
ceeded.
The Carnival Session. was the feature
of the entertainment, an d evoked consld-
cradle mirth. Prof. a. j Reinold, a lead
ing member of the New York Arion, was
president OF the caTnivsh Mr.. Mollering
secretary; Mr.. Upper, mia ster of ceremony,
and Prof Keller, musiC1 II director The
guests wore fools caps Oh ring the render
ing Of the carnival. Gauss ing much laugh
ter and amusement.
Prof Renold, VINO to ok a prominent
part IN the performance is an artist of
considerable merit, and 50 Veral works, the
result of his brush, grae ed the walls of
the hall.
Mr. H. Mollering. presi dent of the Ge-
sang Nerein Teutonia. re ,ceived the con-
gratulations of all preseLl It for the excel
lence to which he has eleN ated the club.