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The herald., 1897-04-23
Western Passenger Agents
Agree
COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
AND WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE
SATURDAY
The Chairman Must Try to See That
Laws Are 0beyed--ohristian
Endeavor Rates
As.ocIated Press specIal wire.

A6S0ctateQ FreSb opecihi "hSs
CHICAGO, April 22.-The general pas
senger agents of the western roads
at their meeting here today adopted
the new agreement reorganizing their
association. 1t will be effective April
a. All the roads were not represented
at todays meeting, and some of those
represented voted subject to the ap-
proval of their managements. This
fact. however, will not interfere with
the effectiveness on the date men
toned.
The roads which voted for 1t today
unreservedly will put 1t in operation
at the appointed time, whether the 9TH
ers join them or not.
That was clearly stated in todays
proceedings They will take their
chances on the others coming in later,
and at all events will give the agree
ment a trial before trying to conduct
their business without an organization
of some kind for the protection of joint
interests.
Some changes were made in the
agreement before its adoption. The
only one of particular Importance was
in the article which made II incumbent
on the chairman to cooperate with the
Interstate commerce commission in en-
forcing all laws appertaining to the
maintenance of rates. This article was
greatly modified.
AS 1t now stands it is simply made the
duty of the chairman to use his best en-
deavors to have interstate and state
laws observed by the members. An
other important resolution was one pro-
vIding for the cessation Of payment Of
excessive commissions Of all kinds on
May 1.
The meeting IL now engaged in the
consideration of Christian Endeavor
and other special rates, but final ac-
ton on them was not taken by the
meeting today.
1t is proposed to make one-way rates
of $25 in each direction for the Christian
Endeavor convention in San Francisco
next July.
Arrangements have been completed
by the Canadian government for the
construction Of the Crows Nest pass
road into the gold fields of Kootenai
region.
Twenty-three lines signed the agree
ment, not including the Southern Pa
cific, Chicago, Great Western and Wis
ccnsin Central companies.
The meeting elected B. d. Caldwell
chairman OF the new organization.
A BIG CLAIM
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April ga
suit of the state against the Vandalia
railroad to recover money due to the
school fund, under an old charter, was
filed in the county clerks off1ce by At
torney General Ketcham this afternoon.
1t Is charged that a sum in excess of
$4,000. 900 is due. The case will come
before the superior court. 1t is claimed
that the company wrongfully withheld
from time to time large sums Of money
out of the earnings over and above
what was reasonably necessary as a
contingent fund to pay subsequent ex-
penses. in violation Of the charter, in
vesting these sums in United States
bonds, stocks and bonds of other roads,
in city bonds. and in purchasing its own
stocks from individual holders, amount
ing in the aggregate to $1,000, 900.
The herald., 1897-04-23
Held up and Robbed

H. c. Worland, druggist of Boyle
Heights, was held up and robbed at 8
o'clock Wednesday night at the point Of
a pistol by two footpads. They went
through his pockets and secured but so
cents. he having succeeded In hiding his
watch and chain from the robbers The
latter were greatly provoked over the
small amount of booty, and one of them
struck Mr.. Worland violently over the
head with sand bag. AS a result he
was confined to his bed greater portion
of yesterday.
The herald., 1897-04-23
FLOATING FACTS
Montevideo's population is 244,s42.

MonteVueo popuidtlOn is Z44,34z.
Fourteen tons of turkey was shipped
from East Georgls, VT. one day recently.
Motor omnibuses on the streets of Paris
will be built to accommodate thirty per-
sons
1t takes sixty miles of wire for the daily
output Of buttons at Portsmouth, N. n,
factory.
In Russia you must marry before 80 or
not at all. and you may marry only five
times.
The largest pulp and paper mills in the
world are to be erected at Canton Falls
Me-, otherwise known as Petersons Rips.
The Empress of Russia intends to keep
as a souvenir of her visit to France ali the
bouquets and crowns of flowers offered to
her by the French people. and has given
orders to have them prepared for preserva-
ton.
A Scotch member of parliament has just
been brought to book by his constituents
for playing golf, or conducting golf exer-
cises. on Sunday while away from home.
The herald., 1897-04-23
Cornerstone Laid

OMAHA. April 22-Amid imposing
ceremonial the cornerstone of the trans
mississippi exposition arch of states was
laid this afternoon. There was a long
parade of military and civic societies.
Grand Master Phelps of the Nebraska
Masons oficiated, assisted by officers of
the Grand lodge. Addresses were made
by Mayor Brutatch, Lieutenant -Gov-
ernor Harris and ex-Secretary OF Agri-
culture Morton.
The herald., 1897-04-23
Mexican Boundary Dispute

CITY OF MEXICO. April 22.-The
treaty between Great-Britain and Mex
leo settling the boundary line between
this country and the colony of Belize, or
British Honduras, has passed the SEN
ate in secret session by a vote of 80 to
4 This treaty was concluded three
years ago between Hon. Ignacio Maris-
cal, secretary Of foreign relations of the
Mexican government. and Sir Spencer
st. John, then British minister at this
capital.
The herald., 1897-04-23
The Blue Gut Robbers

KANSAS CITY. April 22.---In the trial
OF John Kennedy. the reHlted leader in
the recent Blue Cut train robberies, in
terest was quickened today by the ap-
pearance in the proceedings of rela-
tive of the notorious James brothers.
A sister-in-law of Frank James testified
that Kennedy told her he held up the
train and secured $4,000. During this
testimony Kennedys attitude was de-
fiant and he frequently declared that
the witness lied
The herald., 1897-04-23
Knocked Down by a Wagon

j. H. Barclay, who resides on the cor
ner of Seventh and Pico streets, was
Knocked down by delivery wagon on
Third and Spring streets yesterday af-
ternoon and received fracture of
rib in the right side, besides serious in
ternal injuries. He was picked up un-
conscious and carried to Broadway and
Third, where DR.. J. c. Stout attended
him
The herald., 1897-04-23
Ladies' Waists
In all the latest fabrics :
rNITEp STATES LAND OFFICE. LOS

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. LOS
Angeles, CAL, March Is. 1881: To whom
II may concern: Notice is hereby given
that the Southern Pacific Railroad COM
pany (branch line) has filed in this office
a list of lands situated in the townships de-
scribed below, and has applied for patent
for said lands; that the list is open to the
public for inspection. and a copy thereof,
by descriptive subdivisions. has been post
ed in convenient place in this office. for
the inspection of all persons interested and
the public generally. Within the next sixty
days following the date Of this notice, pro-
tests or contests against the claim Of the
company to any tract or subdivision. with
in any section or part of section described
in the list, on the ground that the same Is
cultural purposes, will be received and
noted for report to the general land oiaice
at Wa.hington: 2. e. oTisinsl supple
line) railroad lands. Lots 1. 2. 8 ! and 5.
sec. 1b. twp. 8, r. W.. 8. B: NJ. 8.sS
acres Los Angeles district. California.
+. ]. BOLTON, Register.
!. ENoCH KNIGHT, Receiver. xri-6-u
The herald., 1897-04-23
An Insurance Fight

Topeka, Kans., April 22.-The fire
and life insurance companies recently
barred from doing business in Kansas
by Insurance Commissioner McNall,
have decided to sue McNall in the fed
eral court on the ground that their busi-
ness transacted from the east is inter-
state commerce and therefore out of his
jurisdiction. An injunction against tn,
commissioner will be asked. The fight
grows out Of the famous Hillman insur-
ance case.
The herald., 1897-04-23
Eclectics Organize

The eclectic physicians of this section
met yesterday in the office of DR.. J. A.
Munk, on Spring street, and organized
a society called the Southern California
Eclectic Medical association. The fol-
lowing were selected az officers: DR..
T. F. Kelleghan of Santa Barbara, presi-
dent; Dr. Hanna Scot Turner OF Po-
mona, vice-president; DR.. ]. A. Munk OF
Los Angeles, treasurer, and DR.. o. c.
WelbOrn of Long Beach, secretary.
The herald., 1897-04-23
Paper Mills Burned

TERRE HAUTE, April 22.-The pa
per mills at Ellsworth, five miles north
of here, were totally destroyed by fire
last night, entailing loss of SIS 900. The
plant was owned by the trust known as
the American Strawboard company and
among the heavy stockholders Is Craw-
ford L. Fairbanks. The mills have been
closed for some time. The insurance will
amount to about $4,000.
The herald., 1897-04-23
Hays welcome

LONDON. April 22.-The United States
ambassador, Col. Hay, accompanied by
the secretary Of the United States en-
bassy. Henry White, called at the for
eign office this afternoon and saw the
permanent ofIicials Of that department
of government
All the afternoon papers cordially vel
come Col. Hay to. the court Of st. james
and remark upon the good taste he dis
played in his spssoh n reply to the
The herald., 1897-04-23
Brigade Encampment

SANTA CRUZ. April 22-General Null
Ter of Fresno and other officers of the
THIRD brigade, N. g. c., will be here
Saturday evening to make arrange
ments for the brigade encampment dur
ing the summer. The brigade is COM
posed Of Nineteen companies in Sacra-
mento and San Joaquin valleys. 1t is
expected 1000 men will be in camp.
The herald., 1897-04-23
undelixered Telerrams

There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph office in this
city for the following persons: Mrs.
Annie Alchison, H. H. Hess. q; Pattee,
Lett Co., 8. M. McCullum. William Bow
ring, F. J. Hoffman. Charles Plant. Mrs.
A. A. Smith.
The herald., 1897-04-23
Coal Company Robbers

SALT LAKE, April pa private tele-
gram from Price. Utah, says that the
posse which left Castle Gate yesterday
in pursuit of the mem who robbed the
treasurer of the Pleasant Valley Coal
company had an encounter with the
hold-ups and wounded one of the men,
whose name Is supposed to be Fowler.
The robbers were making their way to-
WARD the Cedar mountains
The herald., 1897-04-23
The Lost samaria

SAN FRANCISCO. April 22.-The rev.
enue cutter Rush returned today after
an unsuccessful search for the overdue
chip Samaria from Seattle. The Rush
went 200 miles up the coast, but found no
trace OF the ship, nor saw any wreck
age The ship with her crew and the
captains wife and two children is un-
doubleday at the bottom Of the sea.
The herald., 1897-04-23
Nearly Ninety

CANTON, o.. April 22-Nancy ALI
son Mckinley, mother of the nations
president. celebrated her S8th birthday
at her home IN this city today. She is in
excellent health, barring slight attacks
of rheumatism. All day letters and tele-
grams OF congratulation were received
by her from friends and in many in
stances from strangers.
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who was standing on the corner of
Temple and Spring streets, witnessing
the parade. The victim is the daughter
of well-to-do official Of the city OF
Santa Monica, and it is probable that
she will appear in Justice Morrison's
court today to prosecute her assailant
The herald., 1897-04-23
At the Hotels

HOLLENBECK-H. T. Hendricks, Miss
Grace Rider, Miss Rose Rider, Hanford g.
H. Emanuel. New York; Charles Jean Koe--
foed,, San Franclsco; Mrs: ]. z. Hurley and
family, Las Vegas, N. M; e. ]. Caldwell,
San francisco; j. c. Paine. San Francisco;
Frank p. Topping. San Francisco; James
Francisco; Mrs o. A. Smith, South River
side; A. b. Walker and wife, Riverside;
Mrs. e. B. Stuart, Riverside; Miss Marcy,
Riverside; ]. A. Scott and wife. f. J. Scott,
Chino; c. L. Hartzfeld, II. H. Goodrich, ST.
Louis; Nathan L; Walker. San francisco;
Andrew Woods, Santa Barbara; George w.
Boeckman, San Francisco; Mrs. M. NJ. b.
Dennis, Mattapoisett, Mass; c. A. Ed
Webster, Miss Maggie Kelly, Ventura; j
+. Lewis, Montalvo; J. T. Donlon, Huene.
me; j. +. Drake and wife, Redlands; f. F.
Barnard, Ventura; Howard Stillman. Sac
ramento; ]. T. Smith. San Francisco r.
w. Hulford. Alexander Mclean, Oakland;
William Howorth- Everett Washington
Thad Huston, Tacoma; B: d. Hurd, San
Francisco; s. A. Bonnrield, c. G. Megrue
ana wife, San Francisco; j. D. Leffingwell,
agent Otis Skinner company; George Arm
strong and family, San Francisco; j. M.
Hurley and family, San Bernardino Geo.
D: Lunt. Chicago; A. A. Luckenbach. Beth
Sembower, Reading. Pa. George F. Drake,
San Francisco; H. E. Montelius. c. d.
Hamilton, Banning; J. s. Blackstock, John
Carne, Miss Kitty McGrath. Ventura; H.
A. ,Unruh and wife, Arcadia; T. B. sevin
and wife, San Francisco; Mrs. T. z. Nor
ris. Mrs. G. A. Jennings Fresno: II, j.
Small Sacramento; George B. Ferguson,
Fortuna; d. Marcucci, John X. Bulger, j.
F. Libbey, San Francisco.
NADEAU-D. C. Hobart, John L. Burn
sidy. New Mexico; w. P. Hussey. Chicago;
stephens; ste {, tr. Pittsburg; M. Hughes. Phoe-
Tryce, Santa Barbara; Gus Moose, San
Miss Grace Lockwood, Mrs. L. P. Murray,
Ontario; Claude G. Smith, Baltimore, o.
l.. Hansen. San Jacinto; c. l. Sawyer, Oak
land; Mary Mckee. Margret Mckee. San
dadsIns Prancisco; l. A. Craig. Mrs. I. 4. Craig
Chicago; John G.. Hill, Montalvo; Fred s.
Davis, Walter s. Scammel. San Francisco;
w. w: Downs, Mrs. M. Smith, Pasadena;
Mrs. Anna M. Robinson, Philadelphia; F.
d. Read George ]. Shaw, u s. s. Monad-
mock; j. F. Lewis, Montalvo; Thomas .TAn-
kins, W. b. Hamilton, John F. brennan,
Sacramento; j. w. Lawther, Bellwood. Pa.
St. LOUIS Nit Phillips and wife, Santa Ana;
Dan Levy, New York: Mrs. Bateman Po-
mona; Mrs: e. B. Stuart, Miss Marcy. p. K.
Frankenheimer. Riverside; Charles G.
H. G. Hibbard. Riverside; Paul Gates,
Bakersfield; George Norton, Silver City,
N. M: j. Selby. Quincy, ILL.,; William New
port Perris; Mrs. Arthur Baird. Miss Dor
othia Baird, Miss Neva Baird, Ralph Moss,
Rialto; ]. p. Baxter, Albuquerque, N. M.
Z. d. Bradley, San Jacinto.
VAN NUYS-H. C. Park, Detroit; Mrs.
s. c. Parke, San Diego; James H. Parke,
Mrs. B. Mitchell. N. Watts. Detroit Angus
Smith, Mrs. Angus Smith. Mrs. Davis, Mil
ramento; Mrs. A. M. Judd, Minneapolis
]. M. Rothchild, San Francisco; Charles
r; Lloyd. San. Francisco; John Algeo and
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An Inarmarv Fire

NEW YORK, April 22.-The college
and dispensary portion OF the New York
infirmary for women and children at
Livingston place and Fourteenth street,
was Quilted by fire early today. The loss
probably will amount to about $75, ,000
The building was unoccupied during the
night.
The herald., 1897-04-23
A Boy injured

Coils P. Stevenson. . 6-year-old lad
was injured shortly before dark last
night on Fifth street. near Main, by q
horse running over him. He was treat
ed ct the receiving hospital for Z slight
cut on the right 6Ide Of his head.
The herald., 1897-04-23
An Indecent Assault

Francisco Agoure, Frenchman. was
arrested last night at o'clock by Of
ficer Bob Stewart for making an in
decent assault upon z young woman
The herald., 1897-04-23
Thought to Be superfuous

The great state of Texas has decided to
buy battlefield. This Is quite an inno-
walton for Texas. Usually she makes them
TO order.-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
The herald., 1897-04-23
The End of victor;e.

1t seems more than probable that moth
ing but writer's cramp would ever induce
Weyler to quit the Cuban war voluntari-
ly.-Chicago Post.
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Visitors. see the wiltshire boulevard. no
feet wtde;; 30-foot parked sidewalks; lawns
shaded with paims and magnolias; con-
meets Westlake ana Sunset parks.
The herald., 1897-04-23
An All-Embracing Name

Fuddy-There Is a good deal in name.
Duddy-Sometimes. There's Bobson s
wife's name for instance. All OF Bobson's
property Is In it.-Boston Transcript.
The herald., 1897-04-23

Visitors, see the Wiltshire boulevard, 120
feet wide: 30-foot parked sidewalks; lawns
shaded with palms and magnolias; con-
meets Westlake and Sunset parks.
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welcome of the mayor of Southampton
upon the ambassadors arrival at that
uOrt.
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VAN NUYS-H. c. Park. Detroit: Mrs.
s. c. Parke, San Diego; James H. Parke
Mrs. b. Mitchell. N. Watts. Detroit; Argus
Smith. Mrs. Angus Smith Mrs. Davis, Mil
waukee; 8. I. Black and daughter, Sac
]. M. Rothchild, San Francisco; Charles
r. Lloyd. San Francisco; John Algeo and
wife, Highland, CAL. H. B. WALL Rialto
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-03
POPULISM AND SILVER.
SOME BROADER VIEWS ON THE MONEY
QUESTION.
By Hon. John Davis.


The Nonconlormist
There is very prevalent disposition among
ardent and true Pornlists to minimize the sill
yer question. There are two reasons Tor this.
First, A lack of carefully considering all
phases of the silver question and what it COM
prehends; and, (2) eagerness to carry, in
single platform and at a single election, every
desirable and needed reform.
Let us consider for moment the various
phases of the money question comprehended
in the silver issue, and thus see how near that
issue agrees with Popust doctrines.
First-Silver Money, as advocated by its
friends, is government money and can be coin-
ed and issued only by the general government
That is a Populist doctriue. Popuists favor
government money only.
Second-Silver money, viewed from present
conditions, is fiat money to th~ extent OF halt
or more of its face value. And every advocate
of free coinage at the ratio of 10 to I is conf
peled to declare himself a fiatist, and to teach
tue doctrine that law makes and unmakes
money. Populsts fatists. That is one OF
our leading and cardinal doctrines
Third-'rhe unlimited coinage of silver and
and gold means more money. Populists be-
lieve IN more money and without that doc
trne there can be 10 Populist party it now
exists.
Fourth-The doctrine of government money
means war on all forms of bank currency, and
the advocacy of United States notes instead OF
bank notes as a supplement to the coins. Sill
yer men and Populists agree exactly on that
proposition, as is seen by a comparison OF the
Populst platform with the Chicago platform
of the iilver Democrats of 1896.
Fifth-The increase of money, even to
moderate extent, by the unlimited coinage OF
silver, will stop the fall of general prices.
This will Immediately cause the circulation OF
.nanv millions of money which is now boarded,
waiting for prices to touch bottom 1t is law
of finance that money must be boarded, and
will not circulate freely, during time OF tall
mo prices; and, OH the other hand, money can
not be boarded but will circulate freely during
time of rising prices. Silver men and Popu-
1i,ts agree in this view Of the question.
Sixth--Risng prices of land and labor and
The general commodities produced by labor
mean the reduction of the burdens of all ex-
sting debts and monetary obligations, nclud-
mo taxes, salaries, cost of railroad transporta-
ron. and all fixed charges This general ef-
+ect is incidental to the increased volume OF
money and the rise of general prices. If there
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-03

great public movement, battle-cry must be
"simple ID s; - He claims that 'scom.
plcatio.- icity" are alike fatal to any
general movement. The Chartists had six
points which they desired to carry, but they
usually made better headway when they; at
tempted them one at time. That Is English
experience during an irrepressible conflict Of
eight centuries of the people against their ty-
rants. The same lesson has been taught by
the experiences of the American people in
I776, in 1861, and in the campaign of 1896.
A short platform that explains itself and Z
''simple batte-cry" always gets the most votes
l am asked by correspondent what should
be our course in 1900. The reply must be con-
ditonal. If we desire merely to educate the
people for future victories, we should make
long platform and refuse to cooperate with any
other party, however friendly it may be to our
general purpose, provided it refuses to adopt
our name and to agree with us in every partic-
ular We should include in OUT platform every
desirable subject and discuss them freely and
fully. This, remember, is for educational pur-
poses only.
But, on the other hand, five want victory
in 1898 and 1900, then we must perfect and
soidify our organization. We must maintain
our partisan integrity and autonomy, and thus
be ready for every emergency. We must make
short, sensible platform; must leave out all
new matter and all unimportant matter On
which our own men are not agreed. We must
cover the money question thoroughly, as the
leading subject, and, so as to comprehend the
transportation, labor and trust questions, as a.
ready explained in this article, we should con-
deinn land monopoly and the action of the
courts i'll usurping the functions of legislation,
and must advocate the graduated taxation on
large incomes. Subjeets on which Populists
are not agreed, or on which the people have
not been educated, should have place in plat
forms for education only, but they should be
omitted in platform seeking the immediate
approval of the people. 1t cannot be elected
If Abraham Lincoln had been pledged to a
general war on slavery in the states, he,never
could have been elected But, as being merely
opposed to the spread of slavery into the new
territories, he was elected; and that thin wedge
split the wicked system of slavery in this coun.
try wide open in this country, and destroyed it.
There is nothing like getting even slight
foothold in the enemy's works. Justice never
retreats nor surrenders an advantage. There is
no use, in single presidential election, of max.
ing longer platform than single administra.
CONCLUDED ON EDITORIAL. PAGE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01
THE IRISH TAX RATE.
Further Discussion of Matter in
British Parliament.

LONDON, March 3l.-The debate on
the motion introduced IN the House o.
Commons by Sir Edward Blake (Na-
tionalisD, proposing a readjustment of
the Irish taX-rate, was continued In the
House to-day. The motion was support
ed by Thomas Tough QiberaD. and OPP
posed by II. o. Arnod-Forster Union
isD John Morley, Chief Secretary for
Ireland I'm the Rosebery ministry, then
took the foor, and spoke IN favor OF
the motion, saying in the course OF his
speech that, besides suffering from fiscal
oppression, Ireland had also suffered
from the oppression OF the landlords,
but that the latter had been stopped by
Mr. Gladstone.
Right Hon George Goschen, Lord OF
the Admiralty, contended that the rate
of taxation In ireland did not press
heavier on the people I'm that island than
English taxation did upon the people OF
London, or eiseW here. Nevertheless, he
said he could not accept Mr. Whitta-
kers amendment, because a government
commission was already prepared TO in
quire into the question whether the pay
ments 10 Ireland for local purposes could
be treated as omsetting the payments
by Ireland TO the Imperial treasury.
Mr.. Blake 50 motion was finally reject
ed. by a vote of 81 TO S57. The motion
introduced by Mr. Thomas +. Whitaker
d.iboraD. that while the exchequers Of
Great Britain and Ireland remained con-
solidated all portions Of the United King
dom must be regarded as one country
for fiscal purposes was not voted upon,
the House adjOurning before a vote was
reached