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The herald., 1897-11-18
WILL WHEAT BE HIGHERP
The latest edition Of Bradstreet's

The latest edition of Bradstreet'
says: .....,-
Domestic stocks of wheat added to
those reported from the Canadian Do
minion are thus found to amount to
almost exactly $4,000, 900 bushels. which
is nearly $4,000, 900 bushels less than was
held here one year ago, 81. .0O9, 600 BUSH
els less than two years ago, nearly 6s,-
900, COO bushels less than on November I.
1894, 4l,O00. 900 bushels less than on the
corresponding date in 1893 S7,0OO000
bushels less than in 1892, 13.Oo0. 600 BUSH
els less than at the corresponding time
In 1891, but 100000 bushels more than
were so held in 1890. When contrasted
with November l, 1889, present domestic
and Canadian wheat stocks are found
to be nearly 7,00O,0 900 bushels smaller,
but on November !, 1885, they were al
most exactly what they are today
Thus in nine preceding years stocks of
wheat in United States and Canada on
November / have been heavier than at
present in every instance except in 1890.
In this connection we must take tn
fact that other sources of supply fo
Europe are lower than those OF Nortl
America. Indeed, II is from this coun
try that the deficit of Western Europ'
in the main must be filled. Russia Is thu
only other source to draw from imnle
diately. The deficit of the importing
countries is larger than usual, and th'
effects of scarce wheat are intensified
by the failure of the rye and potat'
crops of Europe All these causes poin
to very large needs on the part of West
ern Europe.
Looked at from any attainable poin
Of view, it is difficult to see how tn
wheat market can materially weake,
in the next few months. Indeed, th
statistical position points unerringly t.
higher prices.
Much depends on the failure of tn
growing crop south of the equator, AM
European buyers are all banking on tn
most favorable results in Argentina
India and Australia.
Further off is the crop in North Amer
lea in 1895. We have had large yield
for several years, and SO far as tn
doctrine of probabilities go, there ma,
be a shorter crop here next year.
1t looks like a dangerous market 70
too rash bear operators.
The herald., 1897-11-18
THE OMAHA EXPOSITION

The Tra1SmiSsisSippi and Interna-
tional exposition viii open at Omaha on
June l. 1898, and continue six months
Will California he represented? If SO,
on what scale? 1t should not be neceS
sary to explain the advantage of an ade-
auate display of California products at
the Omaha exposition. There is no room
for argument regarding it. The fair is
to be on a very large scale; it has the in
dorscment of the president and congress-
the government has appropriated money
for it. Not only the transmississippi
states but the states of the Union gen
orally are making preparations to be
represented Faraway Florida, for in
stance, expects to enter the field against
California and is making oil its arrange
ments to that special end.
The Centennial in Philadelphia began
the great fairs in this country, and then
came the Worlds fair, the Midwinter fair
at San Francisco, then the Atlanta
exposition. and the Nashville fair is
just dra wing to a close. Allof these ex-
hbitions have been very successful The
Omaha fair will be the first exposition
peculiarly characteristic Of the great
west. 1t viii stand first of all for that
part of the country lying west of the
Mississippi river.
Now, what will California do? So far
as a state ii has done nothing. Mr..
George w. Parsons Of this city, vice
president of the exposition committee
for California, made strenuous efforts
to set an appropriation from the legis-
lature at the last session OF that body.
but for various reasons he was not sue
ccssful Whatever is done now must be
by the efforts of the several county and
city organizations and of individuals.
MI. Parsons has suSge sted to the gov
crnor that Il commission of fifteen be ap-
pointed from various parts of the state,
to take hold of the matter; but Governor
l3uGd has not seen fit thus far to act
upon it. The Herald hopes he will ap-
point the commission. The opening Of
the fair is scarcely six months away. 1t
is absolutely necessary, if the state is
To be represented adequately, that the
matter be looked after by Il central or
ganization and that the work of prepa-
ration begin at once. II each county and
each individual or industry wishing to
be represented acts alone the result will
be disproportion and confusion.
1t is possible under the law for the
several counties to make appropriations
fer exposition purposes, and it is fair
to presume that number of them will
take advantage of the splendid oppor-
tunty. 1t will be an exceptional chance
10 bring the accomplishments and pos
sibllities of our state to the attention
of thousands Of people who otherwise
The herald., 1897-11-18
OF wEYLER's POLICY

If the recent stories of butchery and
starvation in Cuba are true. the United
States must intervene. Under such con-
ditions the Cuban question grows be-
yond the point of diplomacy and be-
comes one of humanity. If our gov
ernment is bound by the Monroe doc
trine, which has generally been agreed,
it is bound by the ties of humanity to
aid the starving and helpless thousands,
the victims of Weyler's policy OF EXTERN
ination.
There were about 400, 900 nom n-combat-
ants in Cuba three years ago, when the
present revolution broke out, this num-
Der being made up of women, children
and disabled men, with the usual proper
tion of those who would not fight under
any circumstances. Today nearly three
fourths of these non-combatants are
said to be dead. Three hundred thous-
and people butchered or starved to death
in three years, the victims of Cyclopean
Weyler! Such a statement is almost
incredible, but unhappily it is entirely
in accord with the character of Weyler
and his policy.
General Blanco declared a different
policy, but the impression prevails that
it comes too late to do any good, even if
the new captain-general is sincere.
which has already been questioned. 1t
appears that the complete extermina-
ton of the Cuban -combatants is
only a question of few months, If the
Weylcrian policy is maintained. The
situation may not be so bad as repre-
sented. If it is. the strange thing about
the case is that the facts have not been
presented before.
II half that has been told is true, the
United States can no longer delay in
tervention. 1t will be Christian duty
to take such step. Imitation of Turk
ish and Armenian atrocities on the
North American continent or contiguous
territory cannot be tolerated.
The herald., 1897-11-18
AZ DxaoiA1
ocronnR .. 1851.

FHty yards wiop the platform etrftchSd
Between Tho; shelters and the ridge:
Only such slender space to cross. ~
And Us the Victory Of the Bridget
But on those rocks eight thousand foes,
with FURIOUS fre the passage close.$r
Fifty yards wide! No more! Yet dare
One step upon that leveled space
And the brave Linesman. torn with shot.
Falls. dead or dying on his face.
A storm-swept Bridge! Bridge Of He'll!
How deadly yon prone corpsos tell. =.
The Ghurkas start! Not readily
Will those 1.-THE plgmies of the hills
Turn back for fame. or shot or steel;
But here today 'tis courage kills! D
The boldest man by man must bleed;
The Ghurkas cannot do this deed!
Dorsetshire men, and Derbyshire-
Right gallant corps--form to the 'front.',
Fearless they close the long-linked ranks
or that STERN gap. to bear the brunt;
What manhood may, and loyalty.
And pride and pluck this foe shall see! 81
Alas! too dreadful drives that hail
or Kissing lead! The constant slain
Roll. cumbering those heroic feet
Which would advance: the bloody plain
Is Uttered DER with red and black:
Dorsetshires. Derbyshircs, turn back!
And loud from sangar and from crag
The taunting. bitter screams are heard
or tribes who mark British line
Stayed bafiied; may, but not afeared!
Eight thousand muskets keep the hill;
And that Red Bridge un,raversed still!
Then. from gray hollows where they
crouch, .4-
The sons of Scotland silent gather-
Wild indigo and tamarisks brush
The limbs bred In the purple heather
The Gordon Highlanders fall in
Pipers and all-Hells Bridge to win!
Men Of the Gordon Highlanders
Colonel Matthias loudly cries.
''The generals orders are to take,
At any needful sacrifice,
Yonder position! His we'll make It!
The Gordon HighlaIicrs will take itw
To sk'rl of pipes and CLEAN Of blades
The glorious band leaps joyous forth,
Drowning the muske.s on the hin
With slogan from the north.
Stay them! Deaths self. Helrs self. give
ground
When Gordons to the battle bound!
Fierce splendid, faithful, stream our Scots
To ltshtsome. homeiy Highland lilt:
Too swift for Fate. too bold to fail. "
Rush buskin, plume and kilt. ~t,
The fifty yards Of fire are passed: es n
The savage ridge is gained at last!- SN.
Down from the emptied sangars fly y
Those rebel hordes: the flaming hNl ~
Is cleared!-the grim position seized, !.
AS was the generals will. Ef BIZ
The colouels simple word did make it,
1.-The Gordon Hig hlanders will take it!"
Dear Brothers of our Blood! The cheers
Which hailed you conGuerors as We came
Mid glad battaiions welcoming you,
Down marching from that Hill Of Flame.
Echo In British homes today.
From north to south, from Thames TO Tay.
Folks say your earliest files were raised
In bonny town of Aberdeen.
Where lads King Georges guinea took
A duchess lovely lips between.s
Scots of the Gordon Highlanders,
The country's kiss is yours. like hers.
'Alluding to the story that the beautiful
Duchess of Gordon offered each man will
ling to join her husband S new regiment a
kiss and q guinea.
BY Sir Edwin Arnold in the London
Telegraph.
The herald., 1897-11-18
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Governor Budd

Governor Budd announces his inten-
ton to retire from publiclife at the close
of his term as governor. Failing health
has forced Mr.. Budd to conclude that the
repose of home life is required if he
hopes for recovery to that vigor that
carried him so triumphantly through the
campaign. Of '94. AS a governor Mr.
Budd has been fearless. painstaking, un.
firing and, the people believe. honest
and no man has ever left that high office
for whom the people have a higher re-
gard. Should Mr.. Budd desire sto re-
enter public life greater honors are in
store for him.-Lompoc Record.
The herald., 1897-11-18
LAWYERS and Legislatures

Heretofore the legislatures of Califor-
MIA have been composed principally Of
lawyers. The laws they have made make
the record of the Durrant case possible
Would it not be well to elect legisla.
ture of good. square business men for a
time who would enact common sense
laws? We are beginning to believe that
there should be constitutional provis-
ion prohibiting a lawyer from making
our laws. and the record of murder anc
will cases form a strong argument in be-
half of such provision.-Santa Monica
outlook.
The herald., 1897-11-18
Various Scorchers

Los Angeles, also, has ordinances pro-
hibiting fast driving and scorching, and
there as here they are practically dead
letter. And here, as there, bicycle rid
ers are not the only offenders. Many
drivers of horses habitually violate the
ordinance against fast driving, especially
the provision in regard to speed at the
street crossings" Enforce the ordi-
nances.-San Jose Mercury.
The herald., 1897-11-18

The extensive inquiry for advertising
matter at the chamber of commerce
proves the usefulness of that body and
it's system, while it also indicates in
est that is being taken in Southern Cal.
ifornia by people who have yet to enjoy
the bliss of living in this section of the
country. There were nearly q, 900 visit
ors at the chamber of commerce last
month.
The herald., 1897-11-18

October postal statistics. presented
elsewhere in todays paper, show an in :
crease in revenue for Los Angeles of s.
per cent, and decrease for San Fran
cisco of 4.6 per cent. Postal revenues
form very fair gauge of city's pro-
gress or retrogression If the foregoing
ratios should be continued, how long
will it be before the two cities come to-
gether?
The herald., 1897-11-18

the 1(lHancs. NJ n Holenbeok bar
shoulq keep open III nioht while another
saloon must close At the prescribed
timer
II the law II unjust, orif the people do
not want It. let II be repealed. but while
it Stands On the statute books It should
be enforced.
The herald., 1897-11-18

DR.. Walter Lindley returned yesterday
from Sacramento, where he went las,
Monday at the request of Governor
Budd. DR.. Lndley met the governor at
the capitol in conference about the two
reform schools. The governor expressed
great interest in the Whittier school and
especially in the industrial department
of it. In conclusion, he handed Dr.
Lindley commission as trustee of the
Whittier school, vice H. w. Patton, re-
signed,
The herald., 1897-11-18
Los ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION

etate Of California. County Of Los Ange-
les.--ss.
L. NJ Holt, superintendent OF circulation
OF the Los Angeles Daily Herald. being
first duly sworn. deposes and says: Tnat
for the five months from February !. 1897.
to June 30, 1887 GEclusive). the total circu-
lation of the said Daily Herald was ,2so. .GSS
copies, being nn average daily cfrcula-
tion Of SGO4.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was 1.o7l.567. being n daily
average of S:sO0 copies.
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 219059. being an average
for each Sunday of 1O.431.
L. NJ. HOLT,
Superintendent Of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of July, 1897.
FRANK J. COOPER.
Notary Public in and for the County or
Los Angeles, State of California
The herald., 1897-11-18
ELOQUENT in Itself

Assistant Secretary of war Meiklejohn
refuses to talk Of the delay in improv-
ing San Pedro harbor. But then, 1t is
unnecessary for him to do SO; the case
talks for itself, and has done so for a
time which has heightened unjustifiably.
San Francisco Examiner.
The herald., 1897-11-18
A Strange Quest

Miss Helen Huntof Paso Robles found
a pocketbook while entering one Of the
churches of that place. She sent word
to the minister and requested him to
announce the fact that the owner could
have his property, which he did as fol-
lows: "If the owner wants the pocket
book he lost in this building he can go
to Helen Hunt for it.-Santa Barbara In
donondant
The herald., 1897-11-18

The New York Sun, after all it's hys-
terical Plattishness before the election,
calmly says some very nice things about
the candidate-elect on the city. AMI
county tickets. The Sun is too recent a
convert to Republicanism not to have a
kindly feeling toward Tammany.
The herald., 1897-11-18
Mckinley a Disappointment

Mckinley has been weighed in the bal
ance and found wanting. He has quite
lost his halo. The people voted for a
statesman and find that they elected
only a trading politician, who had
pawned in advance the patronage of the
presidency to the motleyest crowd of
healers and scoundrels that ever maneu
vered and intrigued and howled in the
interest of an unprincipled candidate
Minnea polls Times.
The herald., 1897-11-18

The Missouri public schools raised
$40, 900 toward the Eugene Field monu-
ment fund. That Is better in proportion
than the efforts Of the grown-up New
Yorkers for the Grant monument fund.
The herald., 1897-11-18

The recapture of Dargai Ridge by the
Gordon Highlanders in "forlorn hope"
attack, after other regiments had tried
in vain to dislodge the tribesmen, will go
down to history as a splendid example
of pluck and bravery. The story of
Piper Findletter who, shot through both
legs. crawled behind rock and still en-
couraged hts comrades with the ia
miliar. inspiring strains of Cock Of the
North, causes a thrill of admiratio
that cannot be suppressed. 1t will be
strange if the deed Of the gallant Scot
is not embalmed in verse. Brave men
lived before Agamemnon." and since.
The herald., 1897-11-18

Senator Foraker would have no objec-
ton to holding. down both Ohio's seats
in the United States senate, provided he
could thus retire his late esteemed col
league to private life. In the mean
time, If Mr.. Hanna were able to prove
that five Republican majority in the
legislature meant five majority for Han
ma. he would doubtless be willing to
cease threatening to send Mr.. Foraker
to jail. Some of the nasty things in Ohio
Republican politics would stop clock.
The herald., 1897-11-18

The ladybirds recently imported into
Alameda county are working destruc-
tion among the scale insects. The fruit
growers are agreed that they are birds
and perfect ladies.
The herald., 1897-11-18

The Nordhoff Ojai declares 'the news
paper borrower of today becomes the
subscriber Of tomorrow" Many people
have maintained that tomorrow" never
comes.
The herald., 1897-11-18

millions for defenses but not one cent
for the harbor," seems to be the motto
of General Alger. That is what Uncle
Coils would call genuine patriotism.
The herald., 1897-11-18
It Works the Other Way

Secretary of War Alger has bad case
of tonsllitis, and it is to be hoped that
Providence will make him promise to
build a new harbor at San Pedro before
he will let him up.-Riverside Enter
prise.
The herald., 1897-11-18
Perhaps He Must Know

Durrant will have the satisfaction Of
knowing that he Is famous, even If he
does hang.-San Pedro American.
The herald., 1897-11-18
TO the Front

The way the Los Angeles Herald. is
coming to the front lately is simply
amazing. its Sunday editions especially
being par excellence. Randsburg Miner.
The herald., 1897-11-18

Even Daniel was never married in the
lions den, like that young eastern
couple the other day.
The herald., 1897-11-18

Rev. Sam Small has again remarked
that civilization il failure. Is certain
Caucasian about Sans size played out? I?
The herald., 1897-11-18

And now the voice of Teddy Roose-
welt. shrieking for more battleships, is
Joined to the stock -jobbing howl of the
New York chamber of commerce for
more coast fortffcations. We might
really fancy that the nation was on the
verge Of war if it were not for the fact
that all the warwhoops proceed from
persons who would take to the woods
at the sound of the first shot.-Chjcago
Chronicle.
1t is not fair to accuse Roosevelt of
cowardice because he is a Republican. or
just for fun. One would almost like to
onstration on the great lakes just to
hear the Chicago press demand fortifica-
tions for the protection OF that city.
The herald., 1897-11-18
THE aroaaz x1xoR1AL

The general public will be asked TO
subscribe to a memorial for Henry
George. The Herald desires to call es-
pecial attention to the grounds on which
the appeal will be made. There are
many who entertain the economic views
held by Mr.. George as the views Of a
master. Of one inspired to present the
truth. Bone looked upon the departed
leader az q safe and wise counselor;
others thought his teachings mischicv-
Gus and the teacher erratic ana vision
ary.
But Mr.. George was one who devoted
himself unself1shly to the public good"
He thought Of self last. His greatest
hope and ambition was to make the
world better, and to improve the con-
dition Of the common people. Here both
Mr.. Georges opponents and defenders
must meet upon common ground and
respect his memory alike. There are
few men to whom this uncommon tribute
can be paid, still fewer to whom it is
paid.
Since Mr.. Georges death a number Of
projects for a memorial to the dead lead
er have been instituted. 1t is now pro-
posed that all shall join In
memorial. which shall be entirely wor-
thy of the man, and also will represent
by its contributions the whole country,
a tribute from all who respect the best
type of true greatness Such an oppor-
tunity is rarely given; the response
should be generous and immediate
The herald., 1897-11-18

The Ghurkas start! Not readily 4,
VIII those 1.-THE plgmies of the hills
Turn back for fame, or shot or steel;
But here today It's courage kills.!
The boldest man by man must bleed;
The Ghurkas cannot do this decd!
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-19
IlONO CAUGHT IN MS OWN TRAP.
GARCIA WAS TOO SHREWD.
He Turned the Tables and Cut the spanisrds
Almost to Pisces.

A letter from Spanish officer Mt Manzan-
lilo to friend in Hayana tells Of tremend-
Gus defeat suffered by the Spanlards near
there.
I, appears that General Lono, command
ing the Manzanillo division, knowing that
the insurgents attack all conveys going to
Bayamo ON "dead mans road" as 1t has
been nnmed. prepared a scheme to entrap
Of great convoy under small escort, and
with force OF /, 500 men took a roundabout
course, with the intention of falling upon the
insurgents rear as soon as the usual attack
was made on the convoy.
Whether Garcia. noting the palpable In
sufilciency Of the escort suspected trap or
had been previously informed, IL not known,
but Mt any rate he thwurted the Spanish. He
detailed part OF his force to capture the
convoy ana with the remainder, about 600
picked and well-armed men, awaited Lono's
arrival In n strong position.
Lono, surprised by the unexpected attack,
fell back, despite the superiority OF his num-
bers, and tried to gain tho conveys road but
Garcia. by n clever flank movement, prevent
ed him from even retreating to Manzenillo.
The result was that Lono, after six days of
desperate fighting and retreating, arrived
with only n remnant OF his force at Spunta
Portilio, east OF Cape Cruz, where he escaped
being thrown into the sea by the arrival OF
the steamer RelRn de Los Angeles. that had
been sent frcm Mnnaanllo To his assistance.
The Spanish loss l. not stated, but 1t must
have been considerable. since the affair Is
considered the most momentons OF the war.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-19
FATAL DISASTER At IN ORE MINE.
TEN WERE KILLED.
Men and Boys Crushed to Death Under a
Tipple.

A terrible disaster occurred at the Pink
ney, Tenu., ore mines, 30 miles from Flor
ence, Ala. The tipple, or ore dump, 60 feet
high, fell, killing 10 white men and boys out
right, and seriously iniuring several others.
The killed are; Jose Remington, Cal Kill
burn, VIII kilburn, Jim Brown, an 1l-year-
old son OF Jim Brown, Cal Harris, Landin
Harris, Richard Hardwick, Mat Crow and
Jim Crow.
The seriously injured are: Bill Sims,
George Gamble. Cype Gamble, Alex O'Dnl,
viii Fitzpatrick. Joe Newton. Donny Brown,
two McElmores and VI. Christian.
OF the killed, lieming. on, Cal kilburn,
Brown, Harris and the two Crows leave
wives and from one to five children. Those
who are seriously injured have broken arms
and legs and crushed hip bones and Internal
injuries. At least half Of those who are in
jured will die. but their name. cannot be as
ccrtnined. All OF the killed and wounded
were on top Of the tipple when 1t collapsed.
Only two escaped without serious injuries.
One young man. seeing his danger In time.
jumped 20 feet to n tres and received slivht
scratches, and another jumped to the
ground, turning over several times and
alighting on his feet, only spraining his
ankle.
The cause OF the collapse is unknown. The
dump was new one, and was tested with 20
cars OF ore less than month ago. There
was only n small weight on it when IL fell
The mines where the disaster occurred be-
long to J. Craig McLanahan. Drs. Arnold
and Bramlette went to the scene on n special
train and cared for the Injured