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The herald., 1897-11-30
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1897.
A CLIMAX OF SCANDAL

The investigation of the board Of edu-
cation scandal developed last night the
promised sensation. Superintendent Of
School Buildings Axtell made a clean
breast of his connection with the charges
Of extortion and blackmail, and directly
implicated Directors Webb and Adams
It was Webb, Mr.. Axtell testified. who
furnished him with the now notorious
list of teachers who were to be made, If
possible. to pay for their positions; it
was Webb to whom Cooper's contribu-
tion to the fund of corruption was final
ly paid.
The charges made against these two
members Of the board Of education by
Axtell are black, positive and damning.
If they are true, Webb is the arch-con-
spirator, the presiding genius Of the
combination. Are there others? That
remains to be seen. There is still an
impression that the bottom has not yet
been reached in this shameful scandal.
Prof. Keppel testified that Axtell told
him there were others, but no positive
proof to this effect has been advanced.
Axtell had kept himself in the back
ground until last night, except that he
went before the grand jury. He de-
clared that his confession was made in
response to the proddings Of the press
and the pleadings of his wife. He as
serted positively that he approached
four of the principals only because they
were personal friends or members of
the same church to which he belonged; ;
with the others on the blacklist he re-
fused to negotiate. That personal friend
ship and church membership should be
made the foundations of such villainy
is astounding irony.
Axtell declares that he did these things
because he did not want his friends to
lose their positions. He swears that he
did not himself retain or receive for him
self cent of the money that was paid
impression that he was telling the truth
as to the main facts. His motives do
not demand serious consideration
Then there is Brother" Pitman, who
read under oath a statement of his
connection with the case of Cooper, who
is a member of his own church. Pitman
asserted that he simply handed the
money to Axtell to see if he could not
save some part of it for Cooper. He
thought it was "too bad," but it never
occurred to him to expose the whole in
iquitous proceeding. Mr.. Pitman has
been member of the board of education
himself
Enough has been shown to justify fully
all that has been said as to the turpitude
of the conspiracy. The people are be-
coming acquainted with the truth of the
scandal. The whole truth must be laid
bare and the offenders must be brought
to speedy and proper punishment. The
villainous disgrace, the stigma upon the
fair fame of Los Angeles, can only be
blotted out by clean sweep of all those
who have contributed to it, and by
proper precautions against any possi-
biltty of a repetition
The herald., 1897-11-30
A waiver From yudee Phillips

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles
Herald: have noted an announcement
In your Issue Of today which read with
some displeasure and with considerable
surprise. It was the announcement that
Nathan Cole, Jr., president Of the Silver
Republican club was about to resign ow-
ing to the fact that he was soon to leave
for the east on business. This was to
me not pleasant intelligence and the
surprise came in when further along 1t
was stated that some Of my friends were
mentioning my name as a successor to
Mr.. Cole.
Now. I find, on investigation, that Mr..
Cole will leave for the east about Decem-
Der 18th, and that he will return about
January 18th. He will be compelled to
leave again about the 1st Of March to
be absent for about thirty days, but he
will upon his second return be with US
until the close Of the campaign Of 1898.
We, who have taken more or less of
an active part in the organization and
perpetuation Of the Silver Republican
club, are all cognizant of the work that
has been done by President Cole. We
know that he has been indefatigable.
He has given of his time and of his purse
whenever a demand was made upon
either We are aware of the sacrifices
that he has made and we are, further
more, aware of the fact that all that he
has contributed has been from an en-
tirely unselfish desire to see a principle
advanced in which he is firm believer.
We know that he is in no sense self
seeker.
All Of these facts being true, It strikes
me that the club can i'll afford to place
any other man at the head of the organ
ization. at least at present. Mr.. Coles
absence from the city will not be for any
protracted time, and the fact that he Is
absent for few weeks will not interfere
with the performance Of his duties as
president. for which we know him to be
so we'll adapted.
While l appreciate the honor some Of
my friends have conferred upon me.
know that would make very poor sue
cessor to our worthy president of today,
and think that the best interests of the
club would be subserved by prevailing
upon him to withhold his contemplated
resignation. j. N. PHILLIPS.
Los Angeles, Nov. 20, 1897.
The herald., 1897-11-30
CLEARING THE ATMOSPHERIC

The members of the Wolcott commits
sion returned from their bootless Euro
pean pilgrimage more than q month ago,
and have thus far resisted all attemnts
OF the newsgatherers to draw them out
regarding the nature Of their reports to
the president The details of their final
repuse in Downing street are vet to he
learned The Difference of the Salisbury
ministry to the views of the colonial gov
The herald., 1897-11-30

Frances Willard feels grateful that
all the discoveries Of the scientists lead
back to the figure which hung on the
cross on the lonely hill." and she prob
ably has little patience with that Chi
cago minister who claims to have DIS
covered that Santa Claus Is q myth.
Science must not rob us Of too many Of
our dearest traditions.
The herald., 1897-11-30

The genius who proposes to make a
companion piece to Ada Rehan by cast
ing the president in gold should first try
to cast General Alger in water. By a
Biblical parallel it would suit: unstable
as water, thou shalt not excel"
The herald., 1897-11-30

It IL unfortunate that the success or
failure Of bond issue should turn upon
the debatable honesty Of its disburse-
ment by the chosen servants Of the peo-
pie. But when taxpayers blindly vote
their party ticket, from governor to
constable. without questioning its per-
sonnel. such conditions are likely to oc-
casionally obtain.
The herald., 1897-11-30

In yesterdays sporting department Of
The Herald there was merited criticism
upon the too prevalent custom that has
obtained in this city Of advertising the
presence at bicycle race meetings of men
who are not even entered. 1t is species
of imposition not to be tolerated.
The herald., 1897-11-30

AS a humane nation Spain doesn't
pose very gracefully. Moreover, its SIM
ulated humanity is not likely to last
long. 1t may change after Mckinley s
message is made public and the temper
of congress Is tested.
The herald., 1897-11-30

1t begins to look as if Dreyfus was
neither a Judas nor a Benedict Arnold.
1t would not be surprising If new
scandal should arise in the French war
department, beside which the Dreyfus
incident will be Insignificant.
The herald., 1897-11-30

If the integrity Of our schools is to be
protected, it must be at the primary and
the polls. We need not expect to reform
mems morals by electing them to the
board of education.
The herald., 1897-11-30

The New York World. having redis-
covered Dave HILL should now send out
an expedition in search Of one Horace
Boies, supposed to have been hopelessly
lost in the late shuttle.
The herald., 1897-11-30

AS the Republican majority on joint
ballot in the Ohio legislature swells
into voluptuousness, Mark Hanna
grieves that he was so flip with his
checkbook.
The herald., 1897-11-30

The partition of China will engross
the attention of the powers for some
time. and it's consummation will only
be delayed by wrangles over the division
of the spoils.
The herald., 1897-11-30

The killing off of divers political am
dorous atmosphere of the board of edu-
cation has saved the people the trouble
of doing the job themselves.
The herald., 1897-11-30
Turkey and Matrimonv

1t Is surprising how many couples in
! Los Angeles county wished to eat turkey
on Thanksgiving as married people,
They were eighteen marriage licenses
issued on Wednesday.-Compto Enter
nrfse
The herald., 1897-11-30

Mark Twains personal experience in
the Austrian reichsrath should furnish
material for a chapter in his next book.
The herald., 1897-11-30
Made Himself Solid

"Your little Jim seems to be popular
with the other small boys"
Popular? The other day he asked me
If he could give each of his boy friends
an apple. and when I came down stairs
the entire barrelful was gone" detroit
Free Press.
The herald., 1897-11-30

ity when Il pictures miners escaping
over the pass. "their pockets bulging
with gold and draftsr" We cheerfully
concede the gold. but whence 30 many
drafts in that bankless country7
The herald., 1897-11-30

The Atchison Globe says that woman
can sleep anywhere and eat anything.
The suspicion that the Globe is edited
by Ananias is thus confirmed
The herald., 1897-11-30

The Rev. DR.. Parkhurst has returned
to Gotham "unspeakably sad" That
condition is likely to insure him vocif-
erous welcome
The herald., 1897-11-30

Weyler's craft seems to be equaled
only by his thrift. He went to Cuba
penniless and retired with a colossal
fortune.
The herald., 1897-11-30
High Art on the High Sea

ut was a rather expensive ocean trip
that Splasher took
what happened?"
"A frightful storm came up, and the
captain threw Splasher's oil paintings
overheard to calm the waves. Chicago
Record
The herald., 1897-11-30
THE PUBLIC. PULSE

(rhe Herald under this heading prinla
but does not assume re-
Iponsibility for the senttments expressed.
CorreUpondenta are reQuestod to cultivate
orevity - far - Il consistent with the
The herald., 1897-11-30

ton paper to remind Alger of his rec
ord.
The herald., 1897-11-30

The Post t-Intelligencer News Syndi-
cate" makes strong bid for popular
favor by the lurid character Of the de-
scriptive matter it sends out from the
frozen north, but does it not make an
unreasonable draft upon human credul-
The herald., 1897-11-30
Los ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION


State Of California. County Of Los Ange-
les.-ss.
L. NJ. Holt. superintendent Of circulation
OF the Los Angeles Daily Herald. being
drst duly sworn, deposes and says: That
for the five months from February 1. 1891
TO June 80 1897 Qnclusive). the total circu-
iation Of the said Daily Herald was 1890, 635
copies. being an average daily circula-
ton of S0O4.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was 1,071.5e7. being n daily
average of S3O0 copies.
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 2ls.O5s. being an average
for each Sunday of 1O.431.
L. M. 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 OF
Los Angeles. State Of California
The herald., 1897-11-30

It has been some time since David
Bennett Hill defined his Democracy.
The late election in his borough should
aid a chemical analysis.
The herald., 1897-11-30

There is no indication that the theat-
rical trust is troubled with stage fright
The herald., 1897-11-30

President Mckinley has splendid
opportunity now of making second
term impossible. And the proba bilities
are he will embrace it.
The herald., 1897-11-30

Nuggets, nuggets, everywhere, but
not bite to eat seems to be the situation
at Dawson City.
The herald., 1897-11-30

While the kaiser is preparing for an
invasion of Chinese waters, Standard
Oil has stolen in and taken possession
of the fatherland.
The herald., 1897-11-30

The first response of the Cubans to
Sagasta's offer of autonomy was few
shots at the royal palace.
The herald., 1897-11-30

The rumor that Secretary Alger will
confine his advertising to the journals
of San Diego lacks confirmation.
The herald., 1897-11-30

Vermont is coming up in the world
A citizen of that state has just opened
a jackrabbit clearing house in Denver
The herald., 1897-11-30

Dreyfus is to be immortalized by the
pen of Zola. He would doubtless prefer
a ham.
The herald., 1897-11-30
The Two Modern Glasses

II see that Timmins is getting out an
other novel;"
Historical or Observation-Disclosures
oils journal.
The herald., 1897-11-30
Baker Iron Works

go to $50 Buena Vista strest.
LOS ANGELES. OAIyo1MW
Adjoining : 2. Grounds nj N
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-08-31
JIM WAS uNeRATEFuL.

sheriff Had Grown Tired OF Giving Him
Too Much Freedom.
was sitting with the sheriff in front
Of the town courthouse, when he sud
denly stood up, shaded his eyes with
his hand and looked across the street
and then called out:
"Henh. yo'. Is that yo', Jim?'
A 'colored man, about so years old,
who was slouching along the other side,
came across the streetand replied:
Yes, Mars Renfog, dis am me-
"And what ar yo' doing heah?"
"I'zc jist walkn' out, sab. ! dun
thought I'd drap down and see my daG-
ter" -.ssrrsssSss ,z...esaesvsa
how did you get out?''
''Jist made hole through the back
wall, sah.".,
'Look-u -heah, JIM said the sheriff.
as he sat down and picked up stick
to white on. 81 amt gwine to stand
this fussin' no mo-. This is nigh about
seven times you's broke out o. jail
Yes, sab, nigh bout seben times,
sab, but don't he hard on me-
'You's got out by the doah, the win
dows, the floor, the ceiling and the
walls. and you's put me to trouble
and the county to expense. Now. yo'
can't go back thar no mo-"
please, sah!"
mo, sab, so can't do il. I've given
20 fair show and yo' cant expect no
mo- Yo' can jist take yourself off,
But, Mars Renfog, rze dun hin put
in Jail on hog case, an lie got to stay
dar tin de cotehouse meetsl" protested
the man.
II know you were arrested and ex
cmined and bound over and all that,
but I'm tired of the fussing. ! amt
going to stand by and let nobody dam-
age the Jail. Yo's ~ out and come
back and now ! won t abide il no mo-
Jist take yo'self off and don't come
back to my Jail again unless you want
to be hard used. If find yo' breakin'
in I'll shoot yo' shores yo' BON
Won't yo' try me jist once mop
pleaded the prisoner
mo, sab! I've drawed the line and
now yo's has got 10 go and take keer
of yo'self. I'm tellin' yo' to scatter be.
TO 1 make yo' turn in and stop up that
last hole in the wall"
The man scattered" i'm discour-
aged, detected way, and as he was lost
to sight down the street the sheriff
| growled:
"Durn u fellow who don't know when
he's being used like bon gentleman"
Detroit Free Press.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-08-31
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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-08-31
IN THE FAR WEST.
How Freighters Kept the whisisy's Weight
and Quality UnimpaIred.

A man at one of the hotels the other
night told an interesting story of how
the freighters of the far west used to
supply themselves with whisky, says
the Louisville CONFECTIONERY He
said that some years ago when all
freight was hauled in wagons, he hap.
pened to make a trip of several hun
dred miles with train of wagons car
rying merchandise to remote stations.
Nearly every wagon contained one or
more barrels OF whisky.
"The first night out noticed" said
he, great activity around the whisky
barrels. The wagons each had a
Ratchet and gimlet. They would
knock up hoop, bore hole, draw all
the whisky they wanted, then put
about as much fine gravel in the barrel
as they had drawn out whisky, drive q
plug in the hole and put the hoop back
in place. '
II learned afterward that the bar
rels were weighed and the whisky
tested before it was turned over to the
freighters, and that when it arrived at
its destination it was again weighed
and tested. The gravel supplied the
weight and bulk and the quantity re-
manned the same, and this is why it
was used instead of water to supply the
place of what had been taken out"
Asked Too Much. ii3tf
rs it true that your engagement is
broken?"
The beautiful girl inclined her head
slightly and acted as if she considered
the subject particularly painful one.
''He must have done something ter
rible," persisted the best friend. 81
never knew of anyone more devoted
than YOU"
"We could have been happy if it were
not for his intolerant spirit" answered
the beautiful girl. 81 gave in to him on
every point that could and still retain
my independence, but when he insisted
that l should give up my bicycle and
ride the make he favored il was too
much."-Chicago Post.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-08-31
August 3Ist
is the last day Of the $1,000
missing word contest.
.ScAtlItngS Best tea is
wonderfully fresh and fine.
Rules OF contest published in large
advertisement about the first and middle
of each month. A2S
| THE SULTAN A BAD DEBTOR.
How lilo Made nm American Lumber Firm
Walt for Its Pay.


Walt for Its Pay.
+ A certain lumber firm OF this city
more than two years ago shipped to
the sultan Of Turkey several Thousand
dollars worth of its most valuable
goods The order included mahogany
and ebony logs of unusual size and OF
The finest coloring aud general quality
that could be obtained. The payment,
or rather ,..s premise to pay, was in
the shape of a draft on the sultan, the
money to be forthcoming upon the
arrival of the logs at COnstantinople.
Naturally the American firm regarded
the imperial treasury of Turkey us
good for the price of Il shipment OF
lumber.
In due time the mahogany and the
ebony reached the Golden Horn and the
Mediterranean Steamship company
sent in 10 the shippers gentle remind
err that the settlement OF freight
charges was in order. Eut meanwhile
nothing had been heard from the sui
tan or his agenys and the New York
lumber dealers did not fancy being
held responsible for charges upon
goods which were not yet paid for.
Gable dispatches and letters were sent
TO the porte, but the sick Man of Eu.
rope" was apparently too busy attend
ing to his Armenian SUBJ to be- able
TO look after such trfles as settling
with American creditors. No satisfac
tory response OF any sort could be OBJ
taincd
Then thr lumber firm made applica
tion 10 Mavroyeni Fey, at that time
the Turkish minister at Washington.
He promised to see that his sovereign
paid the bill without further delay,
and the hopes of the dealers were again
raised. But not even Mavroyeni Bey
was able to open the srLltan's purse
strings. The Armenian question still
absorbed his attention. Mavroyeni
Bey was recalled without having ar
complshed this bit OF work. The firm
had lawyer working on the case, but
had for months practically abandoned
all idea of getting the money.
On the last day of October, things
took a most unexpected and joyful
turn. Influenced afar off. il may be,
by the prevailing American sentiment
in favor of paying ones debts hon
estly, about noon on that day word was
sent TO the firm that the draft had been
paid. Since then the actual money
has been received
The moral of the transaction would
seem to be that, il you have business
dealinrs with Abdul Hamid IL. Won
must be content TO wait awhile for
your money, he berg slow debtor,
but one who will come around at last
if You give him plenty OF time.-N. y.
Tribune.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-08-31
~ IN THE YEAR 1000, 900.
The Last Man ON Earth WIN BE Smaller
n Than Fly.

Than Fly.
y The surface of the earth is slowly but
surely diminishing, says the scientists.
}, All the landed portion will be sub
merged and the last man will be
drowned.
The ice is gradually accumula ng at
the north pole and slowly melting away
at the south. Eventually the earth's
center OF gravity will suddenly change,
and the last man will be crushed by the
rush of movables that viii quickly
glide over its surface.
There is a retarding medium in space
causing a gradual loss in velocity in all
of the planets The earth. when her
revolutions finally cease, will be drawn
nearer and nearer to the sun until the
last man win be literally roasted off the
face of the earth.
Beginning with the year 5000 A. d..
humanity will commence to retrograde,
and by the end of the year 1000, 900 man
will be no larger and have no more in
telligence than plant louise. In that
event there will be no last man." re-
marks the st. Louis Republic.
The suns fires will gradually burn
out and the temperature cool; in conse-
quence the earth's glacial zones will
enlarge, driving shivering humanity
toward the equator. AT last the habi T.
able space win lessen TO nothing and
overcrowded humanity viii be frozen
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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-08-31
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New York.

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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-08-31
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