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The herald., 1897-04-29
HIS PLAIN DUTY

1t is not fair at present to charge Sec
retary Alger with aiding the Huntington
interest in the matter of the San Pedro
harbor, although the course of the Sec
retary has not been such as to dispel
suspicion in that direction. There is
every good reason why the immediate
improvement of the harbor should be
pushed to the fullest extent contem-
plated, while only Huntington reasons
can be advanced to the contrary.
Although this is a Republican admin
is'tration, the palmy days of Republican
supremacy that succeeded the civil war
may not be repeated. AS the upholder
and enforcer of the protective tariff sys-
tenn and the single gold standard, the
Republican party toes the dead-line of
political supremacy. To champion
trusts, jobs and monopolies is fatal.
Gen. Alger has for many years posed
as a friend of the people. In order to
establish the truth of his pretension he
has only to perform his duty. The
Southern Pacific interest is not as yet
entitled to a representative in the pres
ident's cabinet
The herald., 1897-04-29
PLAYING AGAINST ENGLAND

England is not greatly beloved in the
family of nations. Her policy has been
one of too high handeda self-seeking to
escape being hated.
There is very little doubt that Cap
tain Jims" raid, from inception to finish,
was we'll understood at the foreign and
colonial offices in London.
Cecil Rhodes reception, as it was in
the nature of an ovation when he return
ed to South Africa, shows how thorough
ly his policy had the endorsement of all
Englishmen true to the traditions of the
nation. Goschen actually had the bold
ness to make public proclamation to the
effect that England wanted territory
too particular as to the means pursued
in securing II. 1t is not often that so
bold a declaration is made, some hypo-
critical subterfuge being usually resort
ed to in order to cover up the real pur-
pose and to save the national pretense to
honor and to honesty.
But in spite of all pretenses and of
hypocritical disguises, the world knows
that England is always out for any bit
of mother earth there is to be grabbed
and that having seized her prey she will
fight for it to the bitter end. Germany,
France and Italy are at this moment
watching every move England makes in
Africa from the mouth of the Nile to the
Cape of Good Hope. All Europe is an
nexing the dark continent as rapidly as
possible. The other nations know that
England will not play a fair game, but
will take the lions share of the quarry
unless she is headed off by very vigorous
methods.
1t looks as if these considera tions are
playing an important part in the brush
now going on between Turkey and
Greece. That Russia has been playing
double game after the manner of the
Muscovite is evident She probably has
had a secret understanding with both
the combatants The latest program
seems to indicate this. Greece had de-
fed the allied powers ard gone into the
war, DelnS WOTSteQ Sne declares Sne WILL
treat with Turkey directly. At the same
moment comes the news that Russia is
about to interfere, obtaining from Tur-
key the nominal independence of Crete,
with Suda Bay in that island as Rus
sian coaling station-that is a novel rem
dezvous-and for this the czar is to ex-
ercise a sort of protectorate over Tur-
key, guaranteeing the integrity of that
empire. Germany and Austria are re-
ported to be satisfied with this program.
If all that is correct information there
is more behind it. Germany and Austria
will not agree to give Russia SO great an
advantage in the Mediterranean for
nothing. 1t looks like a big combination
in which England is left out in the colo.
With the island of Crete in Russian
hands, with a powerful Russian fleet in
the Mediterranean and the Dardan elles
The herald., 1897-04-29
Mixed Metaphors

A very amusing collection of mixed
metaphors by well-known French au-
thors has been brought together by the
"Revue des Revues.' The following are
a few specimens:
Francisque Sarcey: You recognize
her mothers hand in Mile. Marguerite
Ugalde's voice..
p. de Saint-Victor: "Ezechiel tran
scribes and comments on sacred verse.
He reads with one eye and he writes
with the other.
P. du Terrail: He seized him with one
hand by the throat and with the other
he spat in his face"
Flaubert: His birthday present was
a fine chronological head, all painted in
blue. and marked with letters down to
the thorax."
]. ]. Ampere. describing Egyptian
giants: Their feet are as large as five
of mir e."
The herald., 1897-04-29
Pork Packing Statistics

The Cincinnati Price Current says:
"Our returns chow the packing in the
west to have been 9,9S0,000 hogs for the
eight months of the summer season
ending November 1, and 6949,000 for the
four months of the winter season ending
March Ia total of 16, ,929, 900 for the year,
which has been equaled but once pre-
viously, in 1S90-91, when the total was
II, 713, 600 hogs. AS compared with 1885,
96 the late summer season gained 1,7S5,-
900, the winter season gained 900, and
the year 1915 900. The summer season
exceeded any previous year, the nearest
approach being 9,540,000 in 1890 The
number for the winter season has been
equaled or exceeded in five instances.
The herald., 1897-04-29
,estion. The devil may have agents

question. The devil may have agents
in Thibet. emissaries in Morocco and
a few sordid subar barons in this coun-
try, but the pulpit has always Informed
us that the headquarters of the old
fire-chief is and has always been
among the Bashi-Bazouks. And now
that Christian Europe seems determined
to help the Kurds to pillage and destroy
the country of Homer, solely In the IN
terest of the bounty on the bonds,
why do not the paladins of the Amer
ican pulpit open fire? AS said we look
in vain up and down that Mondays pull
nit column-and not a double-shotted
paragraph have we seen aimed at the
soloists in the European concert.
"Joseph Cook stood up in the parlia-
ment Of religions in Chicago, and look
ing around upon the representatives
of heathenism there, he asked: is there
any provision in your religion to wash
out the crimson spot on Lady Mac
beth's right hand?' A deep and univer-
sal silence followed, and Cook spoke
again: In our Bible it is written, Come
now, let us reason together, saith the
Lord; though your sins be as scarlet,
they shall be white as snow; though
they be red like crimson, they shall be
as wool."' He went to the root of the
matter"
Joseph will now have to formulate
new and more practical query, some
thing like the following: Is there any
provision in our religion which will COM
pei Christion nations to do their plain
duty, irrespective of the patent clip
tical cinch, which consorts with pounds,
shillings and pence, and totals out as
usury?
I fear that another deep and univer-
sal silence" will precede the answer to
this question, and that the ghostly
| quiet will not be broken until long
after the annual equinox
D. 9. BROWN.
The herald., 1897-04-29
The Trusts and Socialism

It is a curious state of things that the
political party in this country which is
given to denouncing its opponents as
Socialists is itself the prime promoter
of socialism. The protective policy is
paternalism undisguised. 1t teaches the
people to look upon the government as
an agency outside of themselves which
may rightfully take from one and give
to another, and enrich its favorites. The
protective policy is the mother of trusts.
and the Republican party has them all
among its supporters.-New York jour
nal.
The herald., 1897-04-29

practically controlled by Russia, the
road to India would be blocked to Eng
land, her preponderance in Egypt threat
ened ard her domination of Africa made
impossible.
Frances hand in this deal has not yet
appeared, nor is it certain she is to have
any part in the game.
The herald., 1897-04-29
Doom of Dingleyized McKinleyism

Even in Ohio for whose benefit the
monstrous wool tariff is to be imposed,
the tide is setting strongly against Re-
publicanism, and the seat in the senate
which the redoubtable president-maker,
Mark Hanna, expected to hold by ele"-
ton as he now does by appointment,
is already as good as lost. This is more
than the customary force of the refluent
wave of party success; it is the rising OF
new flood that is destined to sweep
the Dingleyized form of McKinleyism
off the face of the earth.-Boston Herald.
The herald., 1897-04-29
BRYAN ON CLEVELAND

In the San Francisco Examiner of
Monday last were published two exceed
ingly interesting answers to and criti-
cisms of Mr.. Cleveland's speech before
the Reform club of New York. They are
widely diverse in both sentiment and
tone, the first by Henry Watterson of
Kentucky and the second by William
Jennings Bryan.
Mr.. Wattersons philippe. which took
the form of an editorial in his paper the
Louisville Courier Journal is direct and
bitter personal attack upon Mr.. Cleve-
lana ESvNMyM his motives. maintain
The herald., 1897-04-29
A Curtain Lecture to the Preacher

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Her
aid: A column or two of pulpit par
agraphs from all over the land-min-
isterial round shot from the church
oolumbiads-find welcome space in
Mondays issue of all our great dailies.
In scanning these broadsides fired at
the towering parapets of the evil one.
I fail to notice any 6O-pounders, or even
so much as shrapnel, to say nothing Of
a charge of grape and canister, hurled
at the concerted action OF the powers
in this plain turkish
The herald., 1897-04-29
Dingleyism in the Days of Tacitus

A wise man named Tacitus lived in
Rome something less than 1000 years ago.
He watched how taxes were increased,
and his observations caused him to re-
mark that ''when public is drained by
corruption and extravaganza it must
be filled by oppression and crime. The
Dingley law trainers would do well to
remember this precept 1t is applicable
now as when its utterer was in the
hesh.-Des Moines Leader.
The herald., 1897-04-29
LOS ANGELES AT THE HEAD

1t iS certain that the census now be-
ing taken in Los Angeles will show the
city TO have population of several
thousand more than 100000. AS the ma
t:onal census of 1890 gave the city So.
COO population the gain in seven years
has been more than 100 per cent.
This is a magnificent showing. 1t is
the best comparative record made by
any city in the United States since the
last national census was taken. No city
of 0,000 or more has doubled in size in
that time. save Los Angeles. A few
statistics bearing on the subject forms
interesting and profitable reading for
of the whole country. The figures for
1890 in the following list are taken from
the national census, the figures for jan
uary l, 1897, from the New York World
Almanac, being the figures submitted
by the respective mayors of the cities
named.
The population of San Francisco in
1890 was $4,000; January 1, 1897, it was
$50 900; increase, IL 2-S per cent.
Minneapolis had a population Of 1861
900 in 1890 Now it has 100000 people, a
gain of about 27 per cent.
In 1890 ST. Paurs population was 133,-
600 ard now the figures are placed at
1G0 900, showing an increase of 20 per
cent.
Omaha had 100000 people in 1890 and
it claims no larger population now; in
crease, nothing.
Kansas City had a population Of 1872
900 according to the national census of
seven years ago, and on the 1st of jan
uary last its mayor said he ruled over
$4,000 people, making the increase 81
per cent
Milwaukee, with 100000 people in 1890.
claims a population of 100000 now. a
gain of 50 per cent.
Another Pacific coast city Is the near
est competitor to Los Angeles in its
wonderful growth. Portland, Ore, with
fN,VVV SSNSAi oSO, -
credited now with population of $1,000,
a gain of 70 per cent.
1t should be clearly understood that
while the 1897 population of the other
cities mentioned is estimated in each in
stance, the figures being, of course, the
most favorable that could be given, the
present population of Los Angeles will
be certified to by census carefully taken
in the regular manner. There is no
padded directory estimate about it.
Nor should it be forgotten that the un-
raralleled increase of the population of
Los Angeles was achieved during a
period of the most severe busi-
ness depression, time during
which many cities went back
ward, rather than forward. If Los
Angeles can do 80 we'll in hard times,
what may we not hope for in good
times?
Los Angeles is proud of the fact that
she is the metropolis of Southern Cali
fornia, and realizes that to this wonder
full tributary territory she owes the
greater part of her growth and pros
perity.
The herald., 1897-04-29

Several otherwise respectable eastern
newspapers have announced that Cor
nelius Van Cott has caught on again.
He was postmaster of New York during
the Harrison administration and Presi-
dent Mckinley has appointed him to d
second term. The Platt label is supposed
TO have gone with the goods.
The herald., 1897-04-29
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications. but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as is consistent with tho
proper EXPRESSION Of their views.l
The herald., 1897-04-29

The pitiful story of the retreat from
Larissa proves the complete demorali-
zation of the Greek army. "Vixere for
tes ante Agamemnona," but an Aga
memnon is sorely needed to lead the
Greeks today. The moral strength OF
one great general would have rallied the
forces and made a miserable chapter IN
Greek history impossible.
The herald., 1897-04-29
LOS ANGELES HERALD. THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL ~ 1897

by the plainest statements and the
justest demands, is bound to be effective
The patience of the people has been suf-
ficiently tried during these long years OF
waiting, and Secretary Alger can COM
bine graciousness veNthe inevitable py
promptly advertising for bids.
The herald., 1897-04-29

Our minister at Constantinople has
been asked to protect all the Greeks in
Turkey during the continuance of the
present war. Inasmuch as Mr.. Terrell
was unable to afford protection to Amer
lean missionaries during the Armenian
atrocities, he is not likely to be of much
assistance to the Greeks.
The herald., 1897-04-29

The cruel war in Kentucky is at last
over and DR.. Deboe is the new senator.
The struggle lasted throughout two leg
islative sessions and spent woeful
waste of time and energy; 1t has, how
ever, supplied another strong argument
for election by popular vote.
The herald., 1897-04-29

The terrible record of disaster by flood
and storm for 1S9? was yesterday added
to by a fearful cyclone in Oklahoma
territory. On Sunday the people were
praying for rain; on Tuesday the terri
tory was inundated
The herald., 1897-04-29
Surprising the Glass Workers

The flint glass makers who were told
that they were to have their wages raised
when Mckinley got in fail to see through
the contradiction of proposed cut in
wages. Perhaps they do not use the
right kind OF glasses.-Boston Globe
The herald., 1897-04-29

1t is said that wool on the backs of
sheep increases in curliness when the
weather is about to change for the bet
ter 1t has been straighter than wo-
mans front hair on rainy day since the
tariff manipulators got into a squabble
over the wool schedule.
The herald., 1897-04-29

1t seems that Greece is reconsidering
the idea of cutting her own throat be-
fore Turkey does it for her. Strong influ
ences are now at work in Athens to
pacify the public dissensions. which at
the moment would be doubly dangerous
il persisted in.
The herald., 1897-04-29

Weyler is no more successful as
financier than he is as a general. His
deprecated "shinplasters" have been re-
pudiated by the Cubans. 1t is only when
the general sticks to his trade of butch
ering that he makes his mark.
The herald., 1897-04-29

DIR. Watson, better known to the read
ing public as Ian Maclaren, has been
acquitted by the London presbytery of
unorthodoxy The charges have not
hurt the preacher-novelist's religion and
have done him vast amount of good as
gratuitous advertisement.
The herald., 1897-04-29

President Mckinley undoubtedly has
full confidence in the fair sex. He gave
postoffices to three women last week, ac-
companied by the word of caution
against reading postal cards in the mail.
The herald., 1897-04-29

John Parshall, who has just died In
Indianapolis, was member OF the Alex
ander expedition sent to Salt Lake City
to force Brigham Young to evacuate his
office and allow his successor, whom
President Buchanan had appointed. to
take his seat. He was the driver of one
of the ammunition wagons, and with his
own hands burst open an iron gate which
was preventing the entrance Of the army
into the Mormon capital
The herald., 1897-04-29

General Rosecrans' letter to President
Mckinley on the San Pedro harbor sit
uation should prove of value. The gen.
aral is not only an engineer of national
reputation, but personal friend of Mr..
Mckinley and his influence, supported
The herald., 1897-04-29

Newspaper anniversaries have been
frequent in California of late. The
Santa Maria Times has just entered
upon it's sixteenth volume. The Noun
tain View Register has begun it's tenth
year. and the Mayfeld Palo Alto has
started a new volume. The Sacramento
Record Union recently celebrated its
forty-fifth birthday, and the Sutter In
dependent is Just 'leven." Success to
them all. There is no more accurate ba-
rometer of states prosperity than its
daily and weekly press and the success
full passing of the yearly milestone
means a great deal more than is appa-
rent to the casual observer.
The herald., 1897-04-29

At last! The mystery is relieved of its
wraps. The airship is under orders from
the senate tariff committee.
The herald., 1897-04-29

Whistler is said to have recently
turned his versatile genius to branch
of art which is a novel one for him. It
is the designing of a book cover for
Charlee Whibley's Book of Scoundrels."
The principal motive OF the design 10
a gallows with the letters Oh the ute
around it and the deaths head ana cross
bones below it. The drawing is SAID 10
be marvel Of delicacy and renned line
work.
The herald., 1897-04-29

Dismay fills the hearts of the Repub-
lican tariff tinkers because the Demo
cratic senators have announced their
intention to examine thoroughly the
schedules Of the tariff bill before it is
reported to the senate. Such an exam
ination will expose the appalling mon
strosities and gross Inconsistencies of
the Dingley bill to an extent that will
lead the people to demand halt. The
mere fact that Mr. Mckinley was elected
president does not warrant the conclu
sion that the people will cheerfully ac
cept any bill that the allied interests of
capital and monopoly may place before
congress. The Democratic senators are
only doing their duty in pursuing the
policy they have outlined, and they will
receive their reward in the hear:y
thanks and cordial support of the COM
mon people.
The herald., 1897-04-29
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

John p. Cuddy, farmer Of Baltimore
county. Maryland. died March 10. in his
SSth year. Mr.. Cuddy made the first trip
on Peter Cooper's locomotive over the
Baltimore and Ohio on Aug. 2S, 1880. He
was also present when Prof. Morse sent
the first telegraphic message over the
Baltimore and Ohio wires between Bal
timore and Washington.
Ex-senator Pugh attempted to enter
the house of representatives last week.
but the doorkeeper refused to let him do
so, inasmuch as the house recently
adopted rule debarring senators from
the privileges Of the floor. Mr.. Pugh went
sadly away, forgetting for the moment
that he is also an ex-representative. ana
is, therefore, entitled to the courtesy he
sought,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-06
A FOR kOKo.
Costly Toilet Articles Purchased by Rich
Girls For Their Pet Dogs.

Costly Toilet Articles Purchased by Rich
Girls For Their Pet Dogs.
A score or more of dainty toilet arti-
cles, gold mounted and jeweled, were
scattered over the glass counter, and
the obliging clerk in the fashionable
shop was vainly endeavoring to satisfy
the whims Of a daughter of wealth,
who had every appearance of having
been spoiled by overindulgence. She had
a costly toothbrush in her hand and
was poking the other articles with it
in a dissatisfied way. "This is not
small enough" she said, land the hair
is not fine enough"
lit is III very best grade Of goods"
suggested the clerk half apologetically.
"Then you ought to get something
better. Yes, really, you ought" ex-
claimed the willful customer. II can't
take such a clumsy toothbrush as that
home to my KOkO."
"Ah!" murmured the clerk, with a
scarcely %perceptible air of impatience.
"Then you want a toothbrush for your
dog"
4OSs VI SOuASO 1 wv, uuu ! WduG
something very soft and very dainty"
replied the young woman. And, after a
pause, she added, with an affectionate
purr, "There isn't anything too nice
for my Koko."
"Certainly not, responded the clerk,
with a cordial smile. "Here are some
brushes of rare quality. I had over
looked thep. Here is one with hair as
soft as silktand a handle Of solid gold"
The girl fondled the expensive trinket
for a moment, and, without asking the
price. said, ''That will do. Have it sent
with the other things, please" When
this spoiled maiden's father gets a bill
from the fashionable jeweler, he will
doubtless be moved to emotion by the
entry Zone toothbrush for dog, $22. 60.
It is no uncommon thing for shop
keepers in New York to be called upon
to supply toilet articles for dogs, mon
keys, birds and other domestic pets.
Some stores maintain special lines Of
combs and brushes for pet dogs, and as
q special concession to the enthusiasm
Of the fair owners of these pets the
prices of dog combs and brushes are
kept aristocratically high.-New York
Times.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-06
Auburndale.

Until a few years ago a little Wis
consin hamlet was known simply as
Hog Back, from the peculiar shape Of a
hill near there" said a Milwaukee
drummer. FINALLY the citizens held
an indignation meeting to wipe out the
plebeian name and choose a better one.
It was decided to honor the place by
giving it the name of the oldest settler,
a man named King. Somebody suggest
ed Kings Mills and another Kings
ville, and SO on, but the old man him.
self objected. Then it was agreed to
name the town for one of Mr.. Kings
daughters, but he had seven Of them.
and jealousies promptly cropped out.
At last some genius noticed that all the
girls were redheaded and suggested
'A~uburndale.' And Auburndale it is to
this day. Troy Times,