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The herald., 1897-02-23
AN ANTE.TAX PROMISE

The University of California gave US
some attractive talk about starting a
branch of its service in Southern Cali
fornia when it was seeking to obtain
increased taxes The great increase
asked for has been granted. The orig
inal proposition, when the university
was talking about giving some return
to the southern counties for their in
creased sacrifice in taxes was a tax to
represent the income at five per cent on
a capitalization of five hundred thou
sand dollars. What they have been
granted amounts to an income on a
capitalization of two million five hun
dred thousand dollars now, with the
certainty of increase as the state grows.
Besides this tax for income the Berke-
ley people have a number of special
taxes increased in all cases and for
tune promised by Mrs Hearst as an
endowment
Now the question arises, about how
much of their promise to Southern CAL
ifornia they Will keep. A competent
agricultural and scientific staff at their
stations here would certainly make pos
sible some useful returns to the tax
payers. The present management at
Chino agricultural station is absolutely
useless to anyone except the gentleman
drawing the salary at that point Even
the botanical names painted on signs
and stuck down opposite plants are in
accurate. Not only are they inaccurate.
but ineXcusably inaccurate. Now If
these Berkeley rulers can amend their
local manners and get in some Of our
competent and truth seeking scientific
men, they can give us some return for
the large taxes we nave been sending up
to them and which we must now so
greatly increase.
The regents have given out state
ment of what they intended to do with
the princely income they are to have.
Not one of them mentioned Southern
California. Perhaps this was an over
sight.
The herald., 1897-02-23
THE QUESTION OF THE UN-
EMPLOYED

While we deliberate over methods by
which we can feed the unemployed, the
tide of trampism rises higher and higher,
and it is becoming evident that individ
ual charities will not meet the emer-
gency.
The city council cannot stick its head
in the sand and thus avoid graphing
with this great question of the hour.
The unemployed host now tramping the
streets of Los Angeles composed largely
of improvident vagabonds, with per-
oentage Of worthy men, cannot be salts
fed or silenced by the red tape formali-
ties of ordinary municipal legislation.
The hungry edge of appetite cannot be
appeased by the bare imagination of
feast in the good millennial days of pros
perity, so confidently promised, but yet
so long delayed. The biting winds from
snow-clad mountains, as they chill the
blood and marrow of the homeless and
houseless tramp, are rendered not
less painful by the thought that
few months hence every nook
and corner in the city will
blush with .roses. A hungry stomach
has no conscience, and it does not salts
fy the cravings of hunger to analyze
the causes which have co-operated to
produce bursting granaries, fat cattle
and cheap clothing on the one hand and
honest. industrious laborers begging
their bread on the other hand.
This is not the time to argue, but to
act. A loaf of bread Is better to a hun
cry man than a whole treatise on the
economic laws, which should govern
states and municipalities. TN stomach
wants to be relieved first and then the
brain may reason afterwards.
Can the city furnish the loaf of bread?
This is the vital question. 1t devolves
on the city to devise system by which
every able-bodied unemployed man can
earn support by giving him a wage
large enough for that purpose, but not
tIOusH " dllldCl lHc g ARMY VI uH-
employed from other sections of the
country. The great law of our being, that
he who will not work when an oppor-
tunity Is offered, shall not eat, should be
strictly enforced. This tramp question
is not merely a local one. 1t permeates
every state in the Union. 1t appeals TO
the general government to devise ways
and means by which the honest, but
unlucky, man shall obtain a subsistence.
This voice of the unemployed, sounding
its wall of want and woe throughout the
land, should be heard by congress and
it should be duly weighed in the recon-
struction of the economic conditions un-
der which we now live. History teaches
us that it is cheaper to feed men than
to repair the damages brought on by
one nights carnival in our streets.
The herald., 1897-02-23

ply OF oxygen from the reservoir Of
Mother Nature.
But how about delicate. sensitive peo-
pie confined to the houses in the vicin-
ity2 With doors and windows closed to
keep out smoke and noise, they cannot
keep out the odor and gas, and without
a fresh supply of air, they get the bad,
and only the bad. In the trial Of cele-
brated soap works nuisance case in St.
Louis some years ago it was claimed by
the defense that the stencil of a soap
factory is especially healthy. But who
wants TO live by means OF stencil?
Better die and be done with it.
1t is stated by competent lawyers that
tho city council has plenary power to
govern and control the oil industry
within the city limits. And this should
be done at once. Not to suppress the in
dustry, but TO mitigate the most OBJ
jectionable features of oil gathering.
If it is desirable to erect no derricks
within 1900 feet of Westlake park, 1t is
even more essential that no derrick be
placed within that distance of a school.
Then, too, 1900 feet of radius is only a
fair limit to establish within which
to protect the home against in
cursion No oil nuisance should be
allowed within 1000 feet of a res
idence without the written consent
Of the owner. These metes and bounds
should be made to cover territory where
in the derrick has not yet been erected
except, of course, where there are no
residents to suffer discomfort.
The herald., 1897-02-23
SAVE THE HOMES

The Herald has endeavored to place
before its readers facts relating to the
oil wells Of Los Angeles with view to
correcting abuses and without any mo-
tive to embarrass an industry which
may promote the growth and the com
mercial prosperity Of the city.
Everything within reason should be
done to develop manufacturing Indus
tries in Southern California, and the
Herald Is first and foremost in any such
enterprise. But to claim that it is nee
essary to sacrifice homes and ruin val
liable property to accomplish such a
result is childish.
The oil industry as 1t is now conducted
is a nuisance, and the regulation Of the
wells falls naturally under the ordi-
nances provided IN the wisdom of the
sity solons for the protection Of citi-
zens.
Under certain conditions and in GER
tain localities, saloons. blacksmith
Shops laundries, glue factories and soap
works are nuisances, because of i'm
morality, unsightliness, noise, smoke or
odor-any one or two or ali combined.
If such nuisances are prohibited upon
complaint of residents in the neighbor-
hood, why not the oil nuisance, which is
obnoxious because of unsightliness,
noise, smoke, smell, and probably i'm
morality?
Grating Of such nuisances as Chinese
laundries after 10 p. m. Why not re-
strict operations in the oil district to
definite hours? AS 1t is now. humping
and banging, squeaking and groaning
often continue Throughout the night,
and even Sunday is not day of rest.
Would any one pretend to say that such
unreasonable actions do not constitute
a nuisance? And does any one dare to
say that because a man cries out in
agony of spirit, arising from sleepless
nights, that he is to be gagged for fear
he shall interfere with an infant in
dustry?
And now the sump-hole: There are
strict city ordinances governing cess
pools, and there should be, of course A
cesspool is not necessarily a visible
nuisance, but it is all the more danger
Gus, and they have been abolished by
statute where connection with a sewer
is possible. And penalty is affixed, as
fine and imprisonment, for any violation
of the law. A time limit, too, is fixed
within which compliance to the provi-
sions of the statute must be made. In
some cases sump-holes are even more
Objectionable than cesspools, and SINH
lar laws should be made to cover them.
Garbage and other refuse is carted from
the city. Why should not sludge from
the sump-holes be treated in the same
manner?
We come next to the question Of health
Some people seem to think that loss of
health can only be incurred through
some physical contact with tangible sub
stances. And again, they affect TO be-
lieve that no injury can be caused bv
the fumes arising from petroleum or It's
conconitants, because petroleum. is
so largely used in medicine and is pos
sessed of such valuable therapeutic
properties. AS proof Of this latter claim,
they cite the usual healthful condition
of the oil men. They fail to recognize
that the oil men are strong to- begin
with, and working as they do in the
open air, are greatly favored. They are
protected, in fact, by the law OF the
diffusion ofsgasess and Eafheratnsw snp-
The herald., 1897-02-23

Senator Wolcott's movements are
very uncertain" says cablegram. Had
the senator made inquiry of Chauncey
Depew concerning the character of
French and German beverages he would
have been told that they are generally
looded
The herald., 1897-02-23

President Cleveland's weather bureau.
in the closing days of his administration,
is giving us series of rains perfectly
delightful as far as California is con-
cerned. AS a result of this gorgeous
and plenteous rainfall the farmers of
California will have we'll filled granares
this season, and the orchards and alfalfa
fields will be in prime condition. If
the Mckinley administration can do as
we'll no fault will be found with the
weather during the coming four years.
The herald., 1897-02-23

Corbett says the atmosphere of Ne
vada agrees with him, but it may not be
quite so healthy on ST. Patricks day.
Microbes of a sound thrashing are en-
route to Carson and they are sure to at
tack one of two men.
The herald., 1897-02-23

II went to Boston," says Rev
Moody, with an earnest desire to save
every man In the place. OF course Bos-
ton married men are beyond redemp-
ton, as everybody knows, but it is not
Christian-like to fling it at them in that
blunt way.
The herald., 1897-02-23

Oklahoma is getting ready to make a
strong fight for statehood. The land and
the water and the air of Oklahoma are
up to the standard, but in the matter of
the personnel of the majority of the
population, she is a trifle weak.
The herald., 1897-02-23

TEDDY" Roosevelt wants at least one
of the best things Mckinley has to give,
and he bases his claim upon his desire
to shoot a dozen or more of the leaders
of the "silver craze" during the cam
DaiCn
The herald., 1897-02-23

1t is estimated that over 700, 900 men
and women have visited Canton since
Mckinley was nominated and the mer-
chants and hotel keepers are grateful
to him for staying at home.
The herald., 1897-02-23

Whether the treasury surplus be
large or small when Cleveland turns
the government over to Mckinley, Mr..
Cleveland will leave very large surplus
of trouble in the shape of a queen from
Hawaii.
The herald., 1897-02-23

1t is not the purpose of Cprbett and
Fitzsimmons to appear in the ring in
costumes as picturesque as those worn
at the Bradley Martin ball, but they
will attract a great deal more atten-
ton.
The herald., 1897-02-23

The Cuban League of Los Angeles will
hold another mseting at the mayors Of
flee this evening, at which time the ex-
ecutive committee will present its re-
port. There should be full attendance
in order that final arrangements for the
proposed grand demonstration can be
consummated
The herald., 1897-02-23

William E. Curtis, newspaper corre-
spondent, writes the Chicago Record
from Cuba that Weyler is hated by the
people Of that country. What wonder
full newsgatherer Curtis Isl
The herald., 1897-02-23

1t is quite proper for the government
to try the Illinois Steel company's ar
mor-plates. They could not have more
blowholes than the Carnegie make.
The herald., 1897-02-23

Greece may thrash Turkey and break
up the sultan's kingdom, but when the
war is over she will hear the voice of the
powers demanding a big slice of the
fruits of the victory
The herald., 1897-02-23

Prince Carl Theodore of Bavaria is
a surgeon of high repute, and he works
among the poor every day without
charge. He has performed over 1000
operations for cataracts. 1t is said he
has only contempt for idle and extrava-
CANT royalty.
The herald., 1897-02-23

II began six years ago very modestly,
and see what 1 have done" exclaims
Yvette Guilbert. You have a great deal
| more money and a great deal less mod
esty than you had six years ago, Yvette.
Yes, we see what you have done.
The herald., 1897-02-23

| Idaho and Missouri are considering the
advisability of legalizing glove contests
or, in other words, they are thinking of
going into the degeneracy business.
The herald., 1897-02-23

The news comes from Washington
that Mr.. Mckinley has been consulting
certain constitutional lawyers concern
ing his right to suspend the civil service
rules, and that he has been informed that
he can do so. This means that Demo-
Gratis will have to walk the plank to
make room for Republicans.
The herald., 1897-02-23

If San Francisco merchants want
tourists to visit that city they ought to
go east after them, and not poach on
our preserves by trying to coax them
away from Los Angeles. Our business
men and property owners are spending
from fifteen to twenty thousand dollars
annually through the chamber of COM
merce alone in advertising Southern
California, and the work is being done
from Bangor to Tacoma and from Du-
luth to New Orleans. AS result of this
work we get thousands Of visitors an
nually, and we intend to make it so
pleasant for them that they will remain
here until after La Fiesta, in April, and
when they do finally go home they will
begin to make preparation for remov-
ing here permanently.
The herald., 1897-02-23

About one third of the street railways
Of Great Britain are owned by munich
palities, and they yield profit at lower
fares than the private companies charge.
The herald., 1897-02-23

Arkansas boasts that her 1896 crop of
fruit OF various kinds was larger than
was raised in any other southern state.
The crop of politicians was larger, too.
The herald., 1897-02-23

Senator Morgan is a very old man, but
he hopes to live to see the United States
at war with Spain or Turkey or with
any other nation, for that matter.
The herald., 1897-02-23

A syndicate has been formed in Paris
to build theater in which only highly
moral plays will be produced. A very
small building will answer the purpose.
The herald., 1897-02-23

The recent storms have developed
some feats Of engineering in making
street grades in Los Angeles that are
simply atrocious 1t is not to be wonder
ed at when viewing some Of the minia-
ture lakes which form so naturally on
newly graded streets that the citizens OF
Los Angeles were so nearly unanimous
in demanding change in the city en-
gineers office.
The herald., 1897-02-23

Over 1900 bills have been introduced
In the legislature. and only thirty-five
have reached the governor. The Duck
worth and state printing Jobs have so
occupied the attention of members that
they have had no time to attend to the
interests Of the commonwealth. 1t is as
good as settled that adjournment will
not be had before the middle of March.
The herald., 1897-02-23

Now that all the cabinet portfolios
have found takers the something
equally-as-good brigade will report to
the dispenser-general of offices.
The herald., 1897-02-23

deavor to curb undue appetites cannot
be too highly commended. but the result
Of almost universal experience is that
prohibition. instead Of prohibiting,
proves vexatious to the individual and
degrading to the community. There
Is something in the temperament of man
that makes him rebel against being
dragged into the kingdom of heaven
by the head and shoulders.
The herald., 1897-02-23

The first of the semi-annual inspec-
tions Of the fire department yesterday
demonstrated that it is up to date in
every respect. The apparatus and horses
are above criticism, and the members of
the department are as likely body of
fire fighters as could be found anywhere.
The display reflected the highest credit
on both the commissioners and executive
heads of the department.
The herald., 1897-02-23

The Anti-Saloon League of Southern
California has set itself task that will
outvie the labors of Hercules. The
league proposes to exterminate the sa-
loon. Such a dream may be realized
when the metamorphosis of man arrives
with tho millennium. Judicio,,s en-
The herald., 1897-02-23

COMING ATTRACTIONS: "Chim-
mie Fadden" opens on Thursday night,
and Louis James follows March at the
Los Angeles th=a t=r,
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revolution for principle; men who mad
pledged their lives. their fortunes, aud their
sacred honor to maintain and give success 10
the cause for which so much blood and treas
ure had been spent.
MIR. Monroe could hardly have been other
than the man he was after having been reared
in such an age, surrounded by such men ana
governed by such circumstances. 1t was an age
of heroic devotion, of manly self-sacrifice. In
1776 Monroe had just graduated from college,
and Immediately Joined the Army as a Cadet.
From 1890 to 1894 he was United States
Senator He was appointed the latter part
of the wear Minister to France, and alter
wards to the Court of st. James. de was
Madison's Secretary of State during part OF
his Administration.
When he was Minister to France and Eng
land this country was but a child among Ma
tons: and when the older Nations OF the
earth were shaken TO the foundations by the
disturbing causes of the French Revolution 1T
required man of peculiar genius to sustain
America rights, dignity. and honor abroad.
He also took command of the Ship OF State
Just before she was plunged into peril. 1t is
well known that when the Treasury was ex-
hausied and the National credit was so low that
il was impossible to raise funds for the de-
devotion pledged his own credit TO raise Inc
necessary means.
From the time he graduated from college
he was in public life, and is always spoken OF
as lone of the purest public servants that
ever lived He was polished in manners,
punctilious in all the relations of life, and
always dressed with care usually appearing
IN dark-blue coat buff vest. doeskin breeches,
top-boots military cooked hat of the fashion
IF the Revolution. with bow of black RIB
bon worn as cockade, and he is now some
times called 1.-THE last of the cooked hats. D
He married Elizabeth Kortright, of New
York Her friends thought she made a great
mistake in refusing many brilliant offers for
plain member of Congress.
It is the era in which men and women live
that often gives them opportunities to stamp
their influence On the public
Mrs Monroe lived at a time the most event
full in the history of Nations and whatever o.
good report we find in her record worthy O
emulation made its impress not only on The
age In which she lived. but on all subsequent
ages.
The lives of many of the grand womer
whose patience. fortitude. and courage woClC
have graced many Roman character, have
almost passed from memory with the centur,
that witnessed their heroism. But tn,
women of the 18th century cannot afford t.
be ignorant of the history, priyations, ant
experiences Of these women whose lives wer,
beautiful in their simplicity and earnestness
The pioneers of liberty were sustained b,
their wisdom. There was a moral principle
In the field, TO which the women of the coun
try had trained the populace to do homage.
During Mr.. Monroe's Ministry to Pari
Mrs Monroe made her
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the affairs of the New, generally known as the
IS Monroe nOctrine -

On this occasion Mr.. Monroe declared that
any attempt on the part of any European
power to extend their system to any portion
of this hemisphere would be regarded by the
United States as dangerous to our peace and
safety, and would accordingly be opposed"
Mr. Monroe was surrounded by men who,
De TocqueviIle said would have been intel
lectual gianls in any period Of the world, I"
like John Marshall, Chief Justice of the
United States.
In person John Marshall was ungraceful,
tall, emaciated, his muscles relaxed joints so
loosely connected rs not only to disqualify
him, apparently, for any vigorous exertion OF
the body, but to destroy everything like har-
mony in his movements. In spite of all this
he was great social favorite; his influence Is
known to have been foremost in Congress,
with the Administration. In word, he was
statesman, jurist, and a Christian.
l. Henry Clay was the Speaker of the House.
His tall, towering FORM hissweeping gestures,
his magnetic voice, were powerful and con-
vincing beyond description.
John c. Calhoun, at one time Monroe's Sec
rotary of War, was man OF splendid physique.
He was tall, we'll proportioned, his movements
graceful, handsome in form and feature, and
+! frank and courteous in manner. His large,
udIh oeioht,iy PSoSS" e@'A ''''N
encountered them. When addressing the Sen
ate he stood firm and erect accompanying his
delivery with angular gesticnlations. Upon
every subject he was original and analytical,
depending upon his argument to carry his
points. Known to be the father OF nulllfica-
| ton, yet Daniel Webster could say of him :
81 have not in public or in private life known
a more assiduous person in discharge of his
duty; firm in his purposes, patriotic and hon
est, as am sure he was, in the principles he
espoused and in the measures he defended, l
do not believe that, aside from his large re-
gard for that species Of distinction that con-
! Quoted him to eminent stations for the benefit
of the Republic, he had selfish motive or
selfish feeling"
| Thomas ii. Benton was Senator at this
| time the first Senator from the State OF
| Missouri
All the Departments of Government were
represented by men of renowned personal
character Mr.. Tompkins was Vice-Presi-
dent; John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State;
William H. Crawford, Secretary of the Treas
uary John c. Calhoun, Secretary of War;
Smith Thompson, Secretary of the Navy
John McLane, Postmaster-General; William
| Writ, Attorney General.
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