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The herald., 1897-04-14
WEDNESDAY, APRIL "a. 1907.
CORPORATION INFLUENCE

The latest advices from the seat OF
war-or at least from the war depart
ment of the government-indicate that
the administration is inclined to carry
out the traditional instincts of the party
which placed it in power. 1t seems
disposed to listen to corporation in
f1uances while turning a deaf ear to the
wishes of the common people who ap-
bear to have nothing to say except at
election times.
For instance, the question Of the har-
bor for Southern California is a live is
sue with our people. 1t has been dis
cussed and carefully examined by diff
ferent governmental departments for
several years. One commission after an
other has been appointed to investigate
the merits of the case, and each time
the commission has reported in favor Of
a harbor at San Pedro, and against a
harbor at Santa Monica-or, more prop
erly speaking, at Port Los Angeles.
Finally congress made an appropria-
tion of about $4,000, 900 for the construc-
tion of harbor on this southern coast,
but as final concession to corporate in
fiuence it was decided that the presi-
f1uence it was decided that the president
Of the United States should appoint a
commission of five competent engineers
who should again thoroughly examine
the two sites and report to the secre-
tary of war the best locality for the har-
Dor of refuge.
This commission was composed Of
eminent engineers. They spent weeks
investigating the question and taking
testimony on all points which could
have a bearing upon it. After full
hearing the commission reported in ia
vor of San Pedro-four of the five COM
missioners signing the report
Upon this report being made the ap-
preparation was to be expended under
direction of the secretary of war.
In the meantime the Mckinley ad-
ministration came into power and Gen.
eral Russell A. Alger took the war de-
partment portfolio. This administration
through this secretary-following a
long line of precedents set by former
leaders of the Republican party. sets
aside the act of congress making the ap-
preparation; sets aside the legal de-
cision of the governmental commission;
sets aside the opinions of numerous
eminent army engineers who have here
k>AA
aside the practically unanimous wishes
of the people of Southern California who
are SO deeply interested in this ques-
tion. and proposes to refer the question
back to congress.
The Mckinley administration is evil
IDENTIFY obeying the commands of the
great corporate powers which furnished
the sinews of war during the late presi-
Dental campaign.
The herald., 1897-04-14

Greece is living up to her glorious ira
ditions and is willing to sacrifice herself
in a desperate effort for the cause of
right The insurgents" are concentra.-
ing their forces at Arta on the west coast
which is but twentyfour hours journey
from Athens. The three divisions IF The
Turkish army are stationed at Salonika.
Elassona and Janina in Macedonia. The
last-named city according to the treaty
of Berlin, rightfully belongs to Greece,
and the ''irregulars" are planning its
capture The first naval engagement
Will in all proba bility be off Salonika.
In the meantime the powers are incln-
ing TO move granting the Cretans au-
tonomy with power to choose their own
governor. This is precisely what Crete
and Greece have been asking for ali
along, but the move has been so t,esper-
ately slow that in all probability it will
now be too late to avert war
The herald., 1897-04-14

ence that enable us to provide for the
welfare of all such unfortunates. But,
when a chronic, incurable case is pre-
sented-a case of intellectual degener-
acy allied to moral atrophy, and these
infirmities are compounded with studied
voluntary debasement, there seems then
to be a case that requires new order Of
correction.
There are cases of this class and they
are on the increase. Operators in hogs,
in rags, in hides and in about everything
from petty larceny to railroads, have be-
come millionaires within the past twenty
years. This shows the exercise of su-
perior business judgment and something
else besides as emong the indigenous at
tributes Of the several centers of busi-
ness. There is nothing in the Legitimate
aspect of the subject as thus far pre-
sented that anyone is called upon to
condemn.
But there is, beyond this, present and
growing purpose upon the part or those
favorites of fortune that seems to mar
cotize the promptings of national pride
as we'll as every sentiment of manly dig
nifty. This purpose is expressed through
the maiden and material tribute which
those favorites pay annually to sustain
a topping aristocracy in Europe. That
hereditary institution of idleness, Aceh-
tiousness and folly would have been
almost powerless for evil today if 1t were
not for the accumulated millions OF
American gold that has gone to dover
the tribute daughters of a class OF
fathers whom language is too merciful
to properly characterize.
Among the purchased kindred OF our
plebeians there have been written up
within the past ten years, chiefly gam
blers, forgers, wife-beaters, every imCg-
Unable class of rogue, kidnapers and
others too indecent for close criticism
and these qualities plus title are the
average return for an expatriated
daughter plus few millions in gold.
The city of New York has especially
distinguished itself in this peculiar traf-
fc. Chicago, Boston, San Francisco.
Washington and other cities have helped
to feed the Minotaur. Even at this writ
ing there is hog dealer from Chicago
domiciled in Washington. who. being
millionaire. has made his preparations
to take his sensible daughter to the Eu-
ropean market. and now holds her a
nr;sonar riucommunicado in She was about
to marry a gentleman whose father has
occupied a highly responsible office in
but the successful butcher
declares for a crest. This is one of those
cases that calls for the surgical hand of
providence.
The herald., 1897-04-14

The taking of the city census will COM
mence this morning, when the enumer-
ators will start out. Citizens should CO.
operate to have an honest and fair cen
sus taken. and should 10 what they can
to expedite the work by promptly giving
the information required. II is believed
that Los Angeles has at least 100000 in
habitants, and if the census is taken
fairly it will show that number. The
advantages of having the rlty rated at
its proper standing cannot be overesti
mated and citizens generally should
make it point to see that everyone en-
titled to it is included in the coun-.
The herald., 1897-04-14
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ORPHEUM.-A house crowded In
every available part witnessed the per-
formance last night. the change of bill
being the attraction. Vaudeville per-
formances are always unequal In merit:
some of the acts being better than 9TH
succession of programs at the Orpheum
in which every participant was a star in
his or her line. The list Of attractions
presented last night. while it was not
without it's weak places, yet gave the
greatest satisfaction to the audience.
The Lindsey brothers triple-bar ex-
perts, as hold-overs. led the bill and
we're as successful as usual, doing very
clever work. DeVere. the black-face
! comedian, was ineffably dreary. The
Hogan's Alley Kids, by the McAvoys,
were made up to represent the typical
kids" made familiar in the New York
papers. They are sufficiently realistic
in appearance, but do not attempt to
speak the language of their habitat as
interpreted by actors of the Chimmie
Fadden class. The three Vilona sisters
in blue gowns, and short dark hair curl
ing down the sides of their faces. play
popular melodies on two violins and
piano to the great enjoyment of the au-
dience, whose vociferous demand for
more is complied with by rendition of
the famous intermezzo of the "Caval-
leria Rusticana," which was not so hap
PLY interpreted.
Then the Waterbury brothers and Ten
ny, now in their third week here, repeat
their successful musical features, play
ing on empty bottles and on crystal tum-
blers bells and brass instruments. until
the audience is tired of recalling and ap-
plauding them
The chief new feature was the Rays,
who may fairly be credited with Great
ing the furore of the evening. Miss En-
ma Ray Is a tall, magnificent. strong
lunged, powerful woman, whose decol-
lete costume revealed proportions OF an
Amazonian kind. Johnny Ray comes up
to her shoulder in height and the con-
trast between the two Is rendered as
striking as stage artifice can make 1t.
Johnny Is made up as the widest possi-
BILE caricature of an Irishman, in COM
parison with which all other stage types
of that nationality ever seen are mar
wells of intelligence and good looks. john
ny's face can assume thousand differ
ent expressions of idiocy, cunning and
Stiffness of so extraordinary kind that
1t is no wonder his partner asks him
whether he is a human being, to which
he responds that he is not; he is only
an Irishman, an answer that doubles
everybody up with laughter. The act
is very funny in spite of some unnec-
essary coarseness in the latter portion
of it.
The three Richards, acrobats, close
the bill with some excellent acrobatic
work, out of the ordinary line. Their
performance is wonderfully good.
The herald., 1897-04-14

The Colorado wheelmen Of Denver
have rejected the proposition to secede
from the League of American Wheel
men. The only result of the revolt in
spired by disgruntled San Franciscans
will probably be the removal of certain
disturbing elements. with which the l..
A. w. can we'll afford to dispense. There
are over $4,000 members in the league,
and az far as can be learned but very
small percentage are in sympathy with
the supremacy of Sunday racing and
professionalism.
The herald., 1897-04-14
THE FUR SEAL AND WAR

Until the publicity quite recently
given to a remarkable interchange of
compliments between the British pre-
mier and Secretary Olney, this country.
at least had no information that those
gentlemen had covertly hinted at mutual
international carnage. In the regular
exercise of a prerogative which Great
Britain has long exercised with but little
let or hindrance from any quarter-the
right to do as she pleases upon the high
seas-she deemed it profitable to disre-
gard certain regulations imposed upon
pelagic sealing by the Paris arbitration.
The indiscriminate slaughter Of the seal
by the use of firearms on the part Of the
British sealers, in pursuance of this vio-
lation of the settled rules caused the
upon the islands, the mother seals hav-
ing been unlawfully shot at sea. The
American police vessels in the Alaskan
waters were compelled to overhaul many
of the contra band sealers flying the
British flag, and this seems to be the
principal grievance on the part OF her
majesty's government. Secretary Oh
ney, as 1t now appears, was informed by
the British premier that the boarding Of
British sealers would no longer be toll
Grated, and was promptly informed by
Olney, in diplomatic language, that
whether tolerated or not, there would be
no change in the program upon this
side of the water until British sealers
should learn to observe the rules.
And at this interesting stage the case
Is standing today. 1t fortunately hap
pens for US that Salisbury just now has
some half-dozen wars on his hands.
present and prospective. Hence it is
| that we can be as impudent as we please
until Greece shall be vanquished, Russia
intimidated, Crete blown out of the wa
ter, Turkey partitioned, French preten-
sions in Egypt repudiated, the Transvaa al
absorbed and President Kruger shut up
| in the tower of London. When all these
things shall have been DONE we can then
crawl quietly and noiselessly down off
our perch, and by that time the race of
| the fur seal will be as extinct as the
| ichthyosaurus and there will remain
nothing to fight about
But the fact that there exists a most
amazing condition of affairs in the Arc
tic sealing grounds has been made clear.
The actual count of $4,000 dead pups, as
the result of the slaughter of the female
seal by the vandal pelagic sealers in a
single year, suggests the necessity of an
extreme remedy.
The herald., 1897-04-14

The ninth annual bench show Of the
Southern California Kennel club opens
at Hazards pavilion today. The officers
Of this club have sparai neither time
nor money to make the exhibition sue
cess, and they shouid receive a liberal
patronage at the hands OF the public.
This is the ninth annual show of this
club, a record that hes never been
equaled on this coast, and the people
should show their appreciation by filing
the pavilion for the remainder OF the
week.
The herald., 1897-04-14
An Incautious Burglar

Burglars should avoid houses where
the head of the family is given to late
hours The other evening New York
burglar was so unfortunate as to enter
a house where an irate wife was sitting
up for the benefit of her husband, that
persons being later than usual in getting
home from his lodge. The burglar re-
ceived terrible walloping that was in
tended for the husband, and the latter
managed to slip in without being no
ticed.-Washingto Post.
The herald., 1897-04-14

Liliuokalani apparently is 10th to ac-
cept the permanent retirement that fate
has decreed for her portion. Her latest
ambition is to be president Of the Sand
wich Islands. 1t is surprising that her
last interview with Mr. Cleveland did not
have a more chastening effect.
The herald., 1897-04-14
Neglected Education

"He came up and struck me-" said n
prisoner in the police court, "and
didn't do thing to him." The judge.
who understood slang. fined the prisoner
$40, and the prisoner who didn't under
stand slang. got the worst Of it.-Atch.
ison Globe.
The herald., 1897-04-14

The "Ethnike Hetairia" Of Greece.
which may be translated as racial
camaraderie," has 90 far been response
BILE for most of the aggressive move
ment on the Thessalian frontier and is
likely to carve history during the next
few weeks
The herald., 1897-04-14

The efforts of the minority to induce the
board of education to follow the ordinary
methods of business prudence should be
appreciated and sustained by the pub
lie. In the matter of supplies there can
be no open or valid reason why COM
petitive bids, either by public tender or
by private invitation, should not be the
fnvaria BILE rule
The herald., 1897-04-14

Senator Allison of Iowa seems to be
the latest victim of the mental disorder
which is ascribed to geographical con-
siderations." The increase of the cost
of an orange by a quarter of cent
apiece is of course preposterous, but the
doubling of the price of great many
articles made by eastern manufacturers
is perfectly legitimate.
The herald., 1897-04-14

The Pittsburg variety Of prosperity"
has made head-end collision by re-
duction of wages of about 10 per cent
and an increase of working hours from
nine to ten. The men refuse to work or
allow anyone else to do so, and the
situation is critical
The herald., 1897-04-14

The picture of an irregular force Of
5000 heroic Greeks confronting trained
army Of 10000 Turks on the Macedonian
frontier is unparalleled in history. n
second Xenophon will be needed to re-
count this extraordinarily heroic anab-
aSiS
The herald., 1897-04-14

The general rule is that the supply
Of natural gas and petroleum is ex-
haueted when the wells are allowed to
flow continuously or are pumped. The
Stockton Mail, however, reports that the
longer Stockton gas wells flow the more
copious the supply. There is considera-
BILE gas in Stockton, after all.
The herald., 1897-04-14

There is a rumor that an attempt will
be made here during Fiesta week to re-
peat the brutal bull fights that dis
graced La Gran Fiesta de Yuma last
week. A hint from the authorities just
now should save the troop of toreadores
and picadores the trouble of transporta-
ton hither.
The herald., 1897-04-14

The Republicans are endeavoring to
find city of refuge in st. Louis from the
avalanche of public opinion demonstrat-
ed in the last weeks civic elections. They
ignore the fact that the two Democratic
candidates for mayor polled nearly twice
as many votes as the Republican cand!-
dates.
The herald., 1897-04-14

San Francisco has again failed in Its
endeavor to initiate La Fiesta de Los
Angeles. While we have always recog-
nized that in this instance limitation is
the sincereet lattery," San Francisco
has also APPARENTLY realized that dis
cretion is the better part of valor."
The herald., 1897-04-14
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 the
proper expression of their views)
The herald., 1897-04-14
John Bull Quietly Acquisitive

While the rest of Europe is engaged
with the Cretan question. England has
quietly gained possession Of Delagoa
bay, which gives her the control of Az
rica in the Transvaal region. Dom Paul
may not be out of the woods yet.--In-
dianapolis Sentinel
The herald., 1897-04-14

A week from today and we shall be
launched on our annual festivities. 1t
behooves every good citizen to put his
shoulder to the wheel to make La Fiesta
de Los Angeles of '97 "a thing of beauty
and a Joy forever"
The herald., 1897-04-14

That silver matchbox of Mr.. Bryan's,
which was slightly indented by his fall
from a platform the other day. has ma
turally enough fired the wit of Repub-
lican editors. 1t may have been bent,
but it wasn't broken, and the matches
inside will do their duty at the right
time.
The herald., 1897-04-14

1t is a pleasant relief to learn that
plans have been laid to insure that the
little ones shall enjoy La Fiesta this year
instead of by arduous marching being
compelled to contribute to the spectacu-
lar entertainment of the older folks.
The herald., 1897-04-14

The Kansas City Star and good many
other organs of the goldbug heresies OBJ
ject to Mr.. Bryan's statement that the
elections in Cincinnati, Detroit and Chi
cago indicate radical change in public
sentiment since November" The Star
insists that the results are rebuke to
bossism. Mr.. Bryan no doubt had pre-
cisely the same idea in mind.
The herald., 1897-04-14

1t is to be hoped that young Aubrey
Beardsley, whose ultradecadent and
bizarre drawing has desecrated the
name of art. may be tempered by the
religious vows he has just undertaken.
The herald., 1897-04-14

If the Mississippi river keeps on cut
ting across lots it will pass for toler-
ably straight ditch after a while. Ten
big bends have been cut off, from He
lena, Ark, to Vicksburg.
The herald., 1897-04-14

Evidently Mr.. McMillin does not take
kindly to his defeat by Mr.. Bailey for
leadership of the Democratic minority
CT the house. He sulks
The herald., 1897-04-14

Kaiser William of Germany lately re-
called the fact that his grandfather was
modest and unpretentious. The laws Of
heredity are sometimes vicarious.
The herald., 1897-04-14

January was spent in surveying route.
February in securing rights Of way, IN
March grading was begun and on the
second day Of April the first mile Of track
was laid.
The herald., 1897-04-14

Car Reed has more than ever con-
firmed his reputation as a humorist.
His remark that he was under the
houses control is really funny.
The herald., 1897-04-14
n California railroad constructio

In California railroad construction
generally drage along with the cautious
movement and secretiveness which
characterizes a prospector who is en-
deavoring to corner all the land for
twenty miles each side Of the road. The
manner in which work has progressed on
the Oakdale and Sonora road is. there
fore, quite noticeable. The promoters ar
rived on the ground on New Yeare day.
The herald., 1897-04-14

BURBANK THEATER.-Harry Cor
son Clarke will close his engagement at
this house at the end of the weeks run
of 1.-The Three Hats" therefore those
who wish to see him in this amusing
comedy should take advantage of the
present opportunity. Mr.. Clarke re-
turns to the Frawley company, which
opens next month.
The herald., 1897-04-14

Timers are on strike in Atlanta, Ga.
Although they make lots of "tin." they
complain that they do not get enough
Of 1t.
The herald., 1897-04-14

LOS ANGELES THEATER.-"For
Fair Virginia" tomorrow night.
The herald., 1897-04-14

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The herald., 1897-04-14

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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-09
NEGRO SHOT AND HUNG
The South Carolina Desperate, HaIf-Dead,
Taken From Officers and Strung Up.
SURRENDERED AFTER A FIERCE FIGHT
sheriff Asked Governor for n Can.
non 10 Drive the Negro from His
INT Afterwards Resisted. nnd
Was Shot nnd Then Hung.

Columbia, S. c., Jan. S.-Simon Coo
per, the negro desperado. who killed five
people near Sumter yesterday. betray-
cd by his half brother and uncle, was To-
Gated in his unclcs house, five miles
from that place, early this morning, and
the building was surrounded by Il posse
or twenty men under Sheriff Picrson.
cooper kept the men at safe distance
with Winchester rifle; none dared to
rush on what seemed certain death.
WANTED a CANNON.
the Sheriff telegraphed the conditions
TO the Governor, and asked that n can
non with solid shot and n supply of
long range rifles be sent to him on a
special train. Governor Evans replied
lhat no cannon was available, and cr-
dered Cooper's capture dead or alive.
Baked In this the sheriff got n cannon
In Sumter, but while 1t was being con-
Neyed to the seat of war, Cooper was
killed.
II seems that under protection of an
other house, some members of the possc
got within Il short distance of where
Cooper wns and kept up a hot fire. He
hailed them and offered to talk One
or their number told him 1t would be
best to give himself up. but he bias
phcmed terribly at the suggestion.
HE GAVE HIMSELF UP
lie was told ir he came out unarmed.
with his hands up lie would not be
killed
Finally Cooper did come out. One
member of the posse. keeping him COW
cred, walked up ana took hold of him.
The others then surrounded the negro,
who began to resist
Then he was shot in the head with n
pistol and afterwards with n rifle He
tel, but regained consciousness and
Kept up his cursing. 1t was suggested
to burn him, but the half-dead man was
started to Sumter.
THE OFFICERS oVERPowERED.
On the road. the posse, which had as
sumed the proportions of mob, tied
the officers of the law, hauled Cooper
out OF the cart in which he was sitting.
ana strung him up to tree, riddling
him with bullets.
y coroner's inquest was held on the
Snot. ana resulted in verdict that the
Killing had been done by persons un-
known to the jury.
Cooper's body was cartcd through the
streets OF Sumter and viewed by n large
crowd. The negroes seemed joyous over
the killing OF Cooper. who was dreaded
by them.
The desperado's last wish was that he
might have chance to kill the brother
who betrayed him