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The herald., 1897-12-25
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
first duly sworn. deposes and says: That
for the five months from February /. 1897.
to June 3d. 1897 Qnclusive), the total cirou-
lation of the said Daily Herald was 1890 6S5
copies, being an average daily circula-
tion of SGO4.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was 1O71.5s7 being a daily
average of S3O6 copies.
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 2Is.059 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 OF
Los Angeles. State of California
The herald., 1897-12-25

The Galveston News refers to the alb
surd financial policy of Mexico. which
currency for home use and one for use
abroad. But isn't that precisely what
France does? Is not silver there the
principal medium of exchange?
The herald., 1897-12-25

The United States pipe line, as appears
from our dispatches, has been libeled by
Standard Oil. 1t is not alleged that
Standard Oil has ever been libeled. The
impossible is not frequently undertaken
in this country
The herald., 1897-12-25

The president of the Argentine repub-
lie has been vested with power to in
crease import duties at will. grant that
will give to that country great leverage
in tariff negotiations with the United
States
The herald., 1897-12-25

cannot possibly exist. 1t will be the first
ever showed itself to be thin-skinned
over public sentiment. If the wool trust
runs up against nothing more formida-
BILE it will have comparatively easy sail
In
The herald., 1897-12-25

There is doubtless much suffering in
believe, and it ought to be relieved. But
the fact should not be lost sight of that
there is similar suffering here at home.
The herald., 1897-12-25

In the construction of railways last
year California leads all of the states,
having built 210 miles of new road, the
total in the country being only 1854
miles. Half the states haven't record
of single mile.
The herald., 1897-12-25

Secretary Wilson apologies for the
egregrious blunders Of his late fruit
report His apology is almost as humor-
Gus as the original publication.
The herald., 1897-12-25
Reading Bowers Out

1t really looks as though the Repub-
lican county central committee is try
ing to read w. w. Bowers out of the
party again. The last time Bowers was
read out was just before he was elected
a member of congress- San Diego Sun.
The herald., 1897-12-25

The talk of an English-Japanese-
American alliance. for the protection of
mutual interests in the Orient, will serve
the same purpose in amusing the people
have no other Significance.
The herald., 1897-12-25

If the question were put to vote this
morning, that Chicago minister who de-
clared there is no Santa Claus wouldn t
get a decent minority vote.
The herald., 1897-12-25

Secretary Alger may perhaps be ex-
cused for being trifle shy on deep wa
ter. He has seen what it has done for
Secretary Gage.
The herald., 1897-12-25

If Captain Lowering should resign and
set up in business in Cuba, the world
would proclaim him "the right man in
the right place."
The herald., 1897-12-25

The Mexican Herald declares that
there is no difficulty experienced by the
Diaz government in placing per cent
silver bonds in the European markets.
The herald., 1897-12-25

Japan already feels its mistake in not
inaugurating something in the nature of
Monroe doctrine before the Yellow sea
The herald., 1897-12-25

Prof. Brice's gold. output will probably
be credited to the great mining state of
Illinois, which promises in time to rival
Kansas as precious metal producer.
The herald., 1897-12-25

President Singerly Of the Chestnut
Street National bank has given US a new
illustration in rapid contraction of the
currency
The herald., 1897-12-25

The United States, like Germany, has G
William for ruler. But, thank heaven
our Willie isn't a vocalist.
The herald., 1897-12-25

The Russo German occupation of Chi
nese harbors may eventually develop
into something in the nature of Chinese
exclusion act
The herald., 1897-12-25

Congress decided to take a recess be
fore tackling the Chicago Tribune's fin
ancial plan.
The herald., 1897-12-25

The terribly rapid destruction by fire
Of the Coliseum in Chicago last night
supplies one more instance Of the GRIM
only some 800 people were in the build
ing at the time the fire originated, and
even now the list of fatalities and cas-
ualtes is sufficiently tragic. The fate
that might have overtaken any one of
the many mass meetings or conventions
that have been held in that caricature
Of a building is too fearful for words.
The herald., 1897-12-25

Cages bill will lie on the table for ter
days, while we try to gauge the othe
fellows bills.
The herald., 1897-12-25

Foreign navies are not maneuvering
much on this side of the Pacific. They
know which side of their water is yellow
The herald., 1897-12-25

The Evening Wisconsin believes the
popular protest against the proposed
wool trust will be so strong that the trust
The herald., 1897-12-25

The Columbus Press Historically an
nounces that "Ohio will have no BOSSES"
That will indeed be novel departure.
The herald., 1897-12-25

A fat Christmas follows early Decem-
Der rains
The herald., 1897-12-25

Mexico is certainly an exceptional
country. The newspapers down there
speak we'll of the national congress.
The herald., 1897-12-25
OUR NEW READERS

The Herald has no apologies to make
for the page of subscribers" presented
in yesterdays paper The list includes
been obtained within the past few weeks
and in canvassing only a part of the
city.
The Herald is willing to take this graf
flying addition to its list of regular SUBJ
scribers as token of approval of the
efforts of the management to improve
the paper and it shall be an inspiration
and incentive to still greater endeavors
on its part.
Another reason for printing the list
was to give our advertisers an opportun-
ity to see the character of The Herald's
subscription rolls, that they may there
by judge of its value as an advertising
medium. We believe that our advertis-
ers are entitled to this consideration;
they have the right to know what they
are buying.
1t has been impossible to canvass the
entire city before Christmas day, as was
hoped, but the work will be steadily
prosecuted. In the meantime, it should
not be forgotten that each new sub
scriber will be given three copies of the
New Year edition, ready for mailing.
Those who have not been reached by the
canvassers can subscribe at the office,
so that they will receive the extra copies.
The Herald wishes its friends-and its
enemies, too, if it has any-a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year.
The herald., 1897-12-25

The proposed departure from New
York of a large party of engineers and
capitalists, most of them connected with
the Chicago drainage canal enterprise.
for Central America, with the view of
looking over the several surveyed routes
of the Nicaragua canal, is significant
feature of our dispatches this morning.
1t is much more assuring than would be
column of congressional resolutions
regarding the feasibility of the scheme.
These men have the skill, the experience,
the tools, and are very likely to find the
money when it shall be needed.
The herald., 1897-12-25

The president has pardoned another
bank wrecker He stole $4,000 belong
ing to the depositors of the st. Louis Ma
tional bank, and his sentence of five
years to the Missouri penitentiary was
at the time considered very light punish
ment. Executive clemency was secured,
more's the pity, through strictly political
influences. These do not always take
ais of presidential Jail deliveries. The
president should begin to have a thought
of the influence of too frequent employ
ment of the pardoning prerogative, a
resort to which has already brought his
administration into merited disrepute.
The herald., 1897-12-25
TWO GREAT HOLIDAY EDITIONS

SATURDAY,. DECEMBER 3o. 1897.
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east OF the city, are a sea of water
Many families residing in this district
were rescued in boats Considerable
live stock perished and hundreds of
rods Of fence were washed away.
-Lawrenceville, IH-The heaviest
rain known in this county fell last
night. The Embarrass river rose elev-
en- feet in ten hours, and the latest re .
ports say Sumner, Bridgeport, Pink
staff and Bierd's are under water
Trains on both the Baltimore and
southwestern are waterbound and
many bridges and culverts are washed
out. There is great deal Of uneasi-
ness for the people living in the bot
tom lands, as 1t is feared there is great
damage done with possible loss of life
Reseuing parties have started to look
after stock and people living in tho
bottoms. At Richmond, Ind, the paper
mill is flooded and the electric light
power house is threatened Reports
from the country are to the effect that
much damage has been done.
jefferson City, Mo.-The heavy rain
fall throughout the Usage valley has
swelled this stream to enormous pro
portions, and heavy damage from the
overflow is anticipated. Traffic on the
Missouri Pacific road is almost en-
tirely paralyzed by washouts.
Carlisle, nl.--Five' and one-half
inches of rain fell here last night. Tho
Okaw river is rising rapidly Wash :
outs have tied up the Baltimore & Ohio
southwestern railway. No trains have
arrived here for fourteen hours.
Benton, Ill.-All the streams are out
of their banks and all the big muddy
bottom lands are flooded. Chicago G.
Eastern Illinois trains are from one to
six hours behind time
Clay City Ill.-Fully six inches Of
rain fell in this vicinity, doing immense
damage to roads, bridges and fences.
The Little Wabash river is rising rap
idly and bids fair to be higher than
at any time in the last ten years. Two
washouts occurred on the Baltimore &
Ohio near here which will delay trains
from ten to twelve hours.
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day evening by one Of the Turkish forts
ashore, although the vessel displayed
the usual signals and had obtained
pratique.
1t is stated by the Hon. George Cur
zon, under secretary Of state for the
foreign office, that H. M. S. Dryad left
Canea- March 2, eScOrting a Turkish
steamer carrying provisions for the
besieged Turks at Selimo, whom the
British admiral has been instructed
to do his utmost to relieve H M S.
Rodney. with the British consul, and
three foreign Warships, sailed for
Selino last evening to relieve the place.
ATHENS, March 5-A statement
made by King George in the course OF
an Interview today is probably a fore
cast of the reply Greece will make to
the identical notes of the powers insist
ing upon the withdrawal of the Greek
Heet and troops from Crete within the
six days from noon on Monday last,
the time the notes were delivered His
majesty said: -.-
The Greek nation is unable to bear any
longer the strain and excitement caused by
constant revolutions, and our finances will
not permit us to support the refugees who
now number 1000. Nothing will prosper in
Greece until the question is definitely settled.
The autonomy of Crete is out of the ques-
ton because the Cretans reject it, and have
They prefer to die In their own defense
rather than be slaughtered like the Arme-
mans. The recall of the Greek troops from
Crete would mean the signal for new massa-
cres on large scale, owing to the fierce
fanaticism Of the Mussulmans, who see they
nave the support of the great powers since
the latter covered the Turkish attack on the
Christians and shelled the victorious Gre
tans who were fighting for freedom, and a
moment when the Turks were compelled to
retire .. ,s.r-
Feverish activity continues through
out the whole country Large guam
titles of arms, ammunition, provisions
and military stores are being conveyed
by transports to Thessaly. The mass
ing of troops on the frontier is proceed
ing with the utmost speed and public
feeling is at the high pitch OF excite
ment. Those taking the coolest view
no longer conceal their opinion that
in the event of coercion by Europe the
center of interest will be transferred
to the Turkish frontier, where the most
serious events may be expected. Many
foreign correspondents have already
started for Thessaly. The Greek fleet
has been divided into four squadrons
The Eastern squadron, composed of the
ironclads Psara and SpelZai the cruiser
Nanarchosmraulis. the armored cor
vette BaSileusgeorgios and the dispatch
vessel -Paralos, under the command of
Commodore Apostolis. will cruise in the
Sporades islands,. The Western squad
ron, composed of four arnored and
four unarnored gunbaats, under Com
noodore Ombazio. will cruise in the
Gulf of Arta.
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CABINET CONFIRMED
WITHOUT nUCH OPPOSITION.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The pres
ident's cabinet appointments were all
confirmed by the senate today and
practically without opposition. There
was for a time a threat of opposition
to Mr. Gage, as secretary of the treas
ury, because of his financial views and
because he is banker, but there was
more of this among senators in the
cloak rooms than in the senate. The
list submitted officially to the senate
does not differ from that already given.
1t is as follows:
Secretary of State-John Sherman, Of Ohio.
Secretary of the Treasury-Lyman J. Gage
of Illinois.
Secretary of War-Russen A. Alger, Of
Michigan.
Attorney Ceneral-Joseph McKenna, of Cal
Postmaster General-James A Gary, Of
Maryland.
Secretary of the Navy-John D. Long, Of
Massachusetts.
Secretary of the Inter1or-Cornellus M
Bliss OF New York.
Secretary of Agrculture-James D. Wilson,
of Iowa.
The senate went into executive ses-
sion promptly upon the receipt of the
nominations and as soon as the an
nouncement was made of the appoint
nent or senator SnGrUlaUy WuOSS lldHIO
headed the list. he was confirmed. 1t
is the practice to refer all nominations
to committee, but it was the desire of
Mr.. Sherman's friends to signalize their
regard for him by immediate action.
There was more form than reality in
the reference Of the other nominations
to committee Not one of the commit
tees held a formal meeting, they being
polIed on the floor of the senate in ev-
cry instance No objection was made
in committee to confirmation.
While the polling was being made.
the appointment of Mr.. Bliss as secre-
tary of the interior, occupied attention
from Senators Teller and Stewart, who
stated that while they had no inten-
ton TO make any effort to balk the
president In his selection OF his, cabinet.
they felt constrained to point out the
inadvisabflity Of selecting a. man who
was not lawyer for a position which
requires the exercise of so much legal
ability.
MI Teller said that Mr. Bliss was
- Astimable man and one who would
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-06

PAGE 1.
Hastings Gets the Hospital.
McKinIey's Cabinet Confirmed.
Serious Floods in Five States.
PAGE 2.
Raid On n Smelling Poker Club.
Levee Matter Still Undecided.
Days Social Events.
PAGE B.
Minneapolis Matters.
Grand Jury's Final Report.
Drew Trial Delayed Until Today.
Dakota Legislatures Adjourn.
saltwater Affairs.
PAGE 4.
Editorial.
Davis in Shernan's shoes
McIxinIey's Experience as President.
PAGE 8.
Senate Has a Busy Day.
Legislative Work.
PAGE 6.
Bar Silver, G4c.
Cash Wheat in Chicago, 70 5-Sc.
Stocks Firm in UndertOne.
Increased Confidence in Trade.
PAGE z.
COrbett Resumes Training.
Sporting Gossip of n Day.
Wants Of the People.
PAGE g.
Mandamus Against Express Company
News of the Courts.
Smelling Postmaster Explains.
PardOns for Four.
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have filed other positions with credit,
but because he was not a lawyer he
old not consider him qualified in all
respects for the head Of the interior
department. This, he said. was a posi-
tiOn which was of vast Importance, as
of the interior involving greater prop
erty rights than was decided by the
United States supreme court
Senator HOar, of Massachusetts,, paid
a high tribute to Mr.. Bliss, pointing out
that many of the questions decided by
the secretary of the interior were pre-
pared by law clerks. He argued that
no matter how good a lawyer a man
might be he could not investigate all
the matters that came before him as
the head of a department Of this gov
ernment. For that reason a law force
had been provided to assist the secre-
tary in his work. He said that the
business ability of Mr.. Bliss was un-
questioned.
Senator'S Lodge and Chandler fol-
lowed in much the same strain, calling
attention to the fact that Zachariah
Chandler had made an acceptable sec
retary of this department, notwith-
standing that he was not a member of
the bar. Mr.. Lodge suggested that
possibly there was some feeling that
this Office should go to the West.
Senators Teller and Stewart both de-
clared that the location Of a mans
residence would not count with them,
provided he was familiar with the
questions which would require his at
tentiOn.
The reference to Mr.. Gage was main
ly on account of what was termed his
gold standard views, and it was esti-
mated that as secretary of the treasury
he would maintain the gold standard
Notwithstanding the promises of the
administration to promote bimetallism.
One objection would have been suf-
ffcient to send any Of the nominations
over the day. but the senators who had
raised the point against Mr.. Bliss said
they had no desire In any way to
hamper the president. Hence they
would content themselves with point
ing out this defect In one of the selec-
tions. When the list had been con-
flrnred in the order Of appointment the
senate adjourned until Monday.
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STORY IN DETAIL.

A day later than the senate, and
with the advantage of being able to
view the position taken by that body
on the question, the house took up.
almost the first thing yesterday morn
ing, the struggle over the location Of
the fourth hospital for the insane,
Hastings VS.. Anoka. 1t was taken up
as a special order, and the Hastings
people took the initiative. Inasmuch
as the report Of the majority and the
minority had been printed and laid on
the members desks, their reading was
passed over Hastings fired the first
gun in the motion by Mr.. Staples for
the passage Of the bill to locate the
asylum at Hastings This action was
Immediately recognized by Mr.. Dare,
one of Anoka's champions, as a decided
discrimination against the up river
town, and he asked whether or not
the question could then be divided
AS 6, reason for this, he explained tha-
there might be those who were not III
favor of Anoka as a site for the hos
pital and yet might be equally opposed
to Hastings.
This gave rise to brief parliamentary
tangle which stood out against the
immediate consideration Of the bill, and
gave rise to demand for the consider
alton of the majority and minority re-
ports upon the action Of the commits
sion to locate, acquire land and prepare
plans for the fourth hospital for the
insane. Speaker Jones called Mr.. Sny-
der. Of Hennepin to the chair,and from
the floor pointed out that it would be
impossible to fairly consider the sub
ject as a special order if the house
overlooked the majority and minority
reports, and simply considered the
Hastings BILL The chair decided that
the reports must first be considered and
the regularac course Of the special order
was taken up. The Hastings people
met with Slight repulse at the out
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-06
SUDDEN FLOODS.
Unusual Rainfall in the Vicinity OF
Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, o., March 5.-Five Inches of
rainfall in eighteen hours preceding noon
today, is the unprecedented record made to-
day. 1t requires but little computation to
show what such a downfall would do in pro-
ducing sudden freshets. The marvellous sight
Of floods on high grounds met the astonished
gaze OF early rlsers this morning In many
places. Three-1fths of the rain had fallen
before a. m, and the result was a rising Of
waters in all the little streams never before
witnessed. All the roads coming into the
city found their lines paralyzed today by
washouts or overhows except the Louisville
4 Nashville, Queen and Crescent and the
Cincinnati, Lebanon & Northern At Love
Land. the track was four feet under water.
something never known before. BY night
however, there was perceptible fall and
soon all the streams will run down.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-06
FATAL WIND STORM.
Cairo in the Way of n Small Tor
nadO.

CAIRO, Ill. March 5.-A heavy thunder
storm with rain and wind struck this section
at 5:30 a. m. today. Roofs were torn of.
plate glass windows smashed, frame church
under construction was destroyed, and one
house blown down and the wreckage burned
Eight persons were injured with one of the
inmates killed and buried in the ruins
The storm struck Cairo from the South
west accompanied by rain and heavy thun-
der with continuous flashes Of vivid light
ming. The residence OF James Darnell, In the
track Of the storm, was entirely demolished
and al! the occupants were more or less
hurt. The ruins caught fire. but the fire
companies and heavy rain prevented the fire
spreading to other buildings. The badly
wounded were: Mrs. James Darnen back
broken; Mrs. Cary, injured internally will
probably de- Bob Bettis' child burned to
death. Others in the house escaped with
slight injuries.
These were all the casualties. great deal
of damage accrued through roofs and sky
lights being blown off.
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CANTON, o., March 5.--The heaviest rain
in years fell here last night and today. The
Scioto river overfowed its banks and several
bridges have been washed away in this coun-
y: The bridge on the Chicago & Erie rail-
of the creek. All trains are compelled to
run over the Toledo & Ohio Central and the
Pennsylvania lines. The water is the high
est In years.
report from st. Mery's says: Last nights
heavy rainfall and a break IN the canal bank
OF the twenty y-mile level have caused the
ETeaesst Th nooo seen In Lnls section lor years.
the river Campos and canal flowing as one
body.
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GREECE PROTESTS
Against, the Silence of the AdmiraIs
at Canea.


ATHENS, March 5.-The Greek gov
ernment has protested against the sill
ence of the admirals in command of the
foreign fleets in Cretan waters with
reference to the demand of the Greek
commodore, Sachtouris, that he be al
lowed to communicate the orders of
King George to Col Vassos, and re-
oUesting that he be allowed TO go to
the assistance of the besieged Turks at
Candamo. The government has sent
dispatch to it's representatives aboard
communicating the above facts to them
and adding that the Greek cabinet be-
licves that since the admirals and the
corSuls have witnessed the failure Of
their efforts to raise the siege, it is
their desire to place every obstacle in
the way of the Greek efforts to do So
so that in the event of a massacre. they
will be able to throw the responsibility
uron the shoulders of the Greeks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-06

At any rate, 1t may be frankly stated
that the ladies Of the outgoing admin
istration are much better looking than
those of the incoming administration
This is another way of saying that a
Democrat can pick a pretty woman for
q wife oftaner than a Republican.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-06

Minneapolis was considered a pretty
bad city, the worst west of Chicago,
but nobody suspected until the grand
jury made its report yesterday that it
was guilty Of gross nepotism."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-06

How blue Mr. Parkhurst and Mr.
Roosevelt must feel. 1t is generally ad-
mitted that New Yorks reform police
ere as bad as the 1H~mmany police who
preceded them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-06

The ducks should not jump to the
conclusion that because Mr.. Cleveland
Is out of office he can't shoot as
straight as formerly.