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The herald., 1897-04-06

TENS of taxation. In the Indian viii
lagos the people live in common, they
hold their land in common, their tax is
a personal military service, for the good
of all. I'm Egypt" Mr.. Kinney said, II
once saw governor take out an entire
province, men. women and children, and
put them to work on a dyke. where the
waters were endangering the country;
they paid their tax with personal SER
vice, also for the good of the whole COM
munity.
Tax is levied and paid by the peo-
pie because it is a benefit to the whole
of society. All taxation Is a contribu-
ton from the society for the good of the
people, no tax is just or proper but that
which is for the public service; the
growth of taxation is for the defense
and maintenance of the whole of So
ciety."
Mr.. Kinney touched on the tariff, the
troubles of the Industrial question and
the fight between labor and capital, and
closed with the thought that the people
have outgrown the representative sys
tenn of government.
1T no longer represents us. no man
is longer represented by the city coun
cil the Legislature, the senate, not that
the men are so bad, but the system is
wrong"
Mr.. Kinney was followed by the read
ing of a paper from Senator Bulla (who
was unable to be presently, read by Mr.
Hoyt.
REVENUE REFORM AND TAX
This was presented with a sketch of
the measure known as the delinquent
tax law. providing for the purchase by
the state of all the lands sold for delin-
quent state and county taxes. Further
the writer discussed the introduction in
the senate at the late session of the
legislature senate constitutional amend
ment No. 20, which left the whole sub
ject of taxation with the Legislature.
and he told how great the victory was
when the measure was finally carried.
The resolution calls for a convention
of eighty members, one from each as
sembly district with the same compen-
sation and qualification as members
of the legislature. If this resolution is
adopted by the majority of those voting
at the next general election, the proper
steps must be taken for the election of
delegates and,the holding of the conven-
ton at the Zate capitol. where it must
continue in session until the revision
of the constitution is completed.
Mr.. Bulla adds that it is possible the
state may secure new constitution be-
fore the beginning of the next century,
/ as all concede the present constitution
is highly unsatisfactory and needs re-
vision. The plain duty of all persons is
to secure a majority of votes at the
| next election in favor OF calling the
constitutional convention. and to amend
our organic law so as to abolish the nu-
merous evils which now exist there
under.
A VOICE FROM NEW ZEALAND
! Mr.. Hoyt then introduced p. Allsop
of New Zealand, who was visiting in the
city and was present. and much interest
ed in the question of land taxes, as it
seems New Zealand is greatly in advance
of the United States on this question.
Mr.. Allsop at first expressed his sur
prise at the social conditions here In
New Zealand they had passed through
something of the same conditions we are
going through now, only things were
even worse. The government owned
the railroads, the telegraphs. the tele-
The herald., 1897-04-06
TAX REFORM
Able Speakers Discuss
Economic Questions
SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 20
A PAPER READ BY SENATOR
BULLA
Abbot Kinney Thinks the People
Have outgrown Represent
alive Government

The tax reform meeting held in the
Southern California Music hall last
night was only moderately well attend
ed. though the audience was one closely
interested and deeply in sympathy with
the principles set forth by the speakers.
Ralph Hoyt was chairman of the meet
ing which he said had been called by the
Single Tax club of the city to discuss tax
reform, which had more to do with the
industrial conditions of the country than
all else put together
Land monopoly should be abolished
for every Improvement now only makes
the land values greater and adds to the
income of the landlord. Landlordism is
q great incubus on the wheels of prog
ress stumbling block in improvement,
and drives the laborer TO the wall. The
speaker touched on the present condition
Of things throughout the country, and
the evil existing where the government
does not protect its people, but instead
burdens them. No reform can be reached
by doctoring the symptom, we must get
at the root. Labor applied to land is
the only thing that produces wealth
hence 1t is necessary that man should
apply his labor to land else he cannot
exist. Mr.. Hoyt discussed at some
length this question of land values and
landlordism, and the gradual swallow
ing up of the laborer in the laws Of tax
alton as they now exist
OBJECT LESSON IN TAXATION.
Mr.. Hoyt was followed by Hon Abb
bot Kinney, who gave an object Les
son in Taxation" Mr.. Kinney said in
part:
THE longer we live the more we
should discuss truisms. We should go
back to foundations and see what we
are building on, the underlying princi-
pies we are dealing with. When we
come to questions Of taxation we meet
many difficulties, but we do not see peo-
pie dealing with principles. Mr.. Kin
ney then touched the methods of the
primitive people in handling their sys-
The herald., 1897-04-06
HIS LOVE BURNED OUT
AS HER MONEY RAPIDLY
FADED AWAY
And Now She Will Get Even--Esca-
pade of Grass Widow and An
other Woman's Husband

Experience Is severe teacher, but
when her lessons are learned they are
usually remembered. Nicholas Orth is
of this opinion, and he has reason to be.
He is now lying in jail awaiting a trial
on a grand larceny charge that is being
prosecuted by an erstwhile intimate
friend.
The story of Orth's misfortunes and
the events leading up to his incarcera-
ton is an interesting tale. Orth is
German about As years old and has
family living at Petaluma He used
to live with them there, too, and says
that he was happy, but one unlucky day
for him widow by the name of Magda-
lena Peckelhoff moved into the neigh
borhood.
She was a grass widow with all the
experience and fascination that her ~
years could bring. After buying a piece
of property she used to go over to the
Orth place to ask for advice about ol-
recting her little farm. This was al
ways freely given and she soon became
a frequent visitor at the home of her
new found friends. On these occasions
she must have used those wiles which
she was so capable of upon the unsus-
recting Orth, for he shortly conceived
a deep affection for Mrs. Peckelhof,
and his attentions were returned with
an energy and earnestness on the part
of the grass-widow that showed that
she, too, felt the keen darts of Cupid 5
arrows.
At last things came to such pass
that Orth concluded to desert MS ram
lily and cast his fortunes with those or
Mrs. Peckelhoff. She told him that
money should never be any object to
them, as she had enough for both, and
proposed to enjoy it together. Orth
told his family that he was going to
leave home for a few days on business,
and, encountering no opposition from
his wife, who did not suspect his dupiic- :
ity left with the widow on the l4th OF
January
They proceeded direct to San Fran
cisco, where they set about to do the
town. They succeeded admirably, and
as money was not considered in the
count, they did not fail to have gay
time. Orth now looks back on those
days of champagne suppers with some
thing akin to remorse and Is inclined to
believe the truth of the old proberb that
''all true happiness results from doing
right" After remaining several weeks
| In that city. the pair, who now passed
/. as husband and wife, took steamer to
San Diego and decided to see something
of Southern California
After spending week there they came
The herald., 1897-04-06
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Work Is Urged on the Citrus Tariff
Donations Received

A telegram from J. M. Daniels. Of
Washington, D. c., was received by the
citrus committee yesterday morning,
saying everything is in shape for the
work on the citrus tariff. He urges all
friends of senators to write them in re-
gard to the Importance Of working for
the support of the measure. The remit
tances from this section are beginning
to come in to pay the expenses OF the
senator's
Donations at the chamber yesterday
were as follows: s. A. Morehead. model
of the Vigilant; Piru ranch, grape fruit,
shaddock, citron Of commerce, lemons.
loauats, sweet lines, oranges; Rob-
ert Meigs, Seeding oranges; j. D. Mct
Lean, S. H. Redfeld, "A. s. Palmer. all
of Downey, oranges; H. A. Scott, Tan
gerines; M. S. Zhart, lemons; F. J. Coch-
in. Santa Ana tomato, free fruit; Po-
mona board of trade, oranges; Pla-
centia exchange, oranges and lemons.
The herald., 1897-04-06
EAST LOS ANGELES
Minor Happenings From Across the
River

DIR. and Mrs. Schloss of Oakland for
merry of East Los Angeles, arrived in
this city yesterday. After making
short stay the doctor will go to Philadel-
phia to pursue a special course of study.
Mrs. Schloss will remain with friends
here during her husbands 8 absence.
Mrs Irish returned yesterday from an
extended eastern trip, whittier she went
to visit her parents who are in declin-
ing health.
Mrs Keith and daughter Mrs. Schleich-
er, and children, spent yesterday in the
poppy fields near Pasadena, bringing
home with them large quantity of the
beautiful flowers
1t became necessary on Grandin street
yesterday to engage the services OF
Police Officer Spencer to- remove a nui-
sance in the person of the Griffin avenue
sprinkling cart driver, who insisted on
taking his two hours nooning on the
sidewalk with his mules hitched to the
shade trees and fence, which they were
breaking down. When he was request
ed to move them the driver became in
solent, but on the arrival of Officer
Spencer concluded that discretion was
the better part of valor, and got out
The herald., 1897-04-06
Galveston Booming

R.P. Cartmill representative Of the
Mallory Steamship company has ar
rived from Galveston, Tex. He was
seen by a Herald reporter a short time
before his departure for San Francisco
last evening, and concerning the future
of the Island City said: There is not
a place in the south that has brighter
outlook than Galveston. 1t is destined
to become one Of the greatest ports in
the south or west. Much has been done
for the Improvement Of the harbor dur
ing the past two years, and since Presi-
dent Huntington has practically pur-
chased the Galveston, La Porte and
Houston railroad, he has expressed a
determination to assist in further de-
velopment for deep water. for he in
tends making that port his principal
shipping point.
Ships that carry freight from New
York for the Pacific coast will be un-
loaded at Galveston and transferred to
the Southern Pacific railroad instead Of
going direct to San Francisco. BY this
new arrangement big reduction In
time of carrying freight win be made.
Railroad business II quite brisk In
The herald., 1897-04-06
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

The Santa Fe overland from the east
now arrives at 1:40 p, M, instead of 80.
An unusually large amount of lumber
has been received at Redondo wharf by
the Southern California railway during
the past week.
The people of Azusa are not very much
elated over the fact that the accommo-
dation train which formerly left at 12:O5
and returning left Azusa at p. m. has
been discontinued. They say for several
months no better train service could
have been asked for, but since the
change no little Inconvenience has been
brought about
T. c. Paxton, city ticket agent for the
Pasadena and Pacific railway. who has
been off on a ten days vacation. VIII
return from Catalina island today.
d. N. Means OF the San Francisco and
San Joaquin railway came down from
Stockton yesterday.
ern California railway will arrive In Los
Angeles tomorrow at 1:40 p- m. from Chi
cago, accompanied by Mrs. Nevins and
two children.
L. F. Cockroft, general passenger
agent Of the Oceanic Steamship compa-
ny Of San Francisco. Is in the city for
few days.
has Just been established four miles west
Of Rialto on the Southern California
railway.
Chief Clerk F. B. Henderson Of the
general managers Office of the South
ern California railway received circu-
lar Yesterday from President Ripley, an
nouncing the appointment Of w. e:
the Santa Fe system with Office at Chi
cago, vice W. G. Nevin.
George W. Barnett. agent for the
Southern Pacific company at Pomona,
was a caller at headquarters yesterday.
H. L. Ellis. a representative OF the
Texas and Pacific Railroad company,
arrived yesterday from FL Paso.
n Rurkhalter. superintendent Of the
San Joaquin division Of the Southern
Pacific, with office at Bakersfield, = here here
for few days. He says the gram crop
of the great San Joaquin valley is IN fine
condition and the yield promises to be
large. s,- a..
John Simpson returned to his desk N
the general freight Office Of the Southern
Pacific yesterday. after an, absence OF
several days at Walters, on the desert.
The herald., 1897-04-06

to Los Angeles. About this time the
rapid pace which they had set had
about consumed all of Mrs. Peckelhoff's 8
money, and as this diminished
Orth began to think of home and his
wife and little ones up at Petaluma. He
was not just certain that he had done
entirely right and biting remorse began
to prey on his conscience.
Finally so heavy became the load
upon his mind that he decided like the
prodigal to return home. He proposed
some scheme to Mrs Peckelhoff that met
her approval and she provided him with
fifteen dollars in money to pay his rail-
road fare and a shot gun. Just what
part this weapon was to play in the
trip is not known. The widow was de-
ceived, however, for instead of doing
as had been agreed Orth made bee
line, or as nearly as he could do so, for
Petaluma.
Failing to hear from her friend, Mrs.
Peckelhoff began to grow restless about
his return. Finally so great became her
desire to see him that she decided to in
woke the aid of the sheriff to see that
Orth was safely returned. A warrant
was sworn out in Justice Young's court
on the oath of March, charging him with
having stolen the articles mentioned.
Deputy Sheriff Barnhill was sent up
after the man and found him again COM
fortably located at home with his wife
and children. He could not resist so earn
est an invitation on the part of Mrs.
Peckelhoff to return, and accompanied
the officer back to this city, reaching
here Sunday. He has been stopping at
the county Jail since his arrival. On
the way down he became quite COM
municative and told the story of his
troubles to Barnhill as. outlined above.
1t was claimed by the widow that in
addition to the money and the gun
Orth had taken a promissory not for
$780, He was arraigned in Justice
Young's court yesterday morning on a
grand larceny charge and bail was fixed
at $1,000. He was unable to furnish this
and went back to Jail to await his hear
ing this morning.
The herald., 1897-04-06

Texas at present. and hear of some new
branch lines projected during the COM
ing year. Large cattle shipments to
the northern markets are being made
daily and immigration of home seekers
from the Atlantic states is larger this
spring than l have ever observed before.
and have been a resident of the Lone
Star state for twenty years"
The herald., 1897-04-06
TO Cure . Cold In One Da!

Take Laxa 1--WE Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II II
fails to cure. CSC.
The herald., 1897-04-06
Club Run to DEVILS Gate

The South Side Cycle club had very
enjoyable run to DEVILS Gate on Sun
day. The start was made at a. m. and
quite a few of the club members made
the trip. The course was out through
Pasadena, where a number OF local
riders Joined the procession and rode
out to Devils Gate. 1t was one OF the
very few runs which was not a scorcn
from beginning to end.
The herald., 1897-04-06

A Week w.
Prosperous Business

and ontnu
feeling satisfaction
would be if otherwise,
the best that careful edos
competition The approaching days
the departments mere named
facility wide for handling only the best ana
ttL.1ou.
The herald., 1897-04-06

our ambition to become an angel will
never be thoroughly aroused until we are
informed that the loose robes don't COR
ceal Uvers and kidneys. s.-Atchison GLOBE.
The herald., 1897-04-06
Wrestling News
Az Ultimatum From Kansas

Tom Platt Is delayed In New York wrest-
ling with his case of ingrowing governor
washington Post.
The herald., 1897-04-06
Certainly

s.Bobbie," said the teacher, divide one
apple among ten boys; what would each
D'S 'aSMsd,;' "a; said Bobbie.-Harpera sssar.
The herald., 1897-04-06

George Brandes, the noted Scandi-
navian literary critic, has recently re-
ceived the cross of the Legion Of Honor.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-30
i" Now Kiss Me-"

a funny incident occurred in a
neighboring city, says an exchange,
few days since, and one too good
to be lost. One of our celebrated
composers has written a pretty song
entitled g. Kiss Me-" A very pretty,
blushing maid, having heard of the
song, and thinking she would get it
with some others, stepped into a
store to make purchase. One of
the clerks, a modest young man,
stepped up to wait on her. The
young lady threw back her veil,
saying:
:" | want Rock Me to Sleep.'"
The clerk got the song and put it
before her.
Now" said the young lady, 81
want The Wandering Refugee
Yes, ma'am," said the clerk,
bowing, and in a few minutes he
produced the " Refugee"
"Now, kiss Me-" said the
young lady, of course meaning the
song above mentioned.
The poor clerks eyes popped fire
almost, as he looked at the young
lady in utter establishment, for he
was not aware that q song by that
name had been published.
Wh-what did you say, miss ?"
I" Kiss Me- said she.
81 can't do it; / never kissed q
young lady in my life," said the
clerk.
And about that time veil drop.
ped, young lady left in a hurry,
clerk felt sick, and dealer lost sale
of his music.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-30
That Was Different.

was waiting for the postoffice at
Huntsville to open one morning.
and meanwhile talking bit to the
colored j&nitor, who was sweeping
and busting, when negro boy,
about ID years old, came along and
halted and beckoned the janitor to
step aside. The old man looked at
him sharply, but did not comply.
"Say yo'v" called the young man.
There was TO reply 70 this, and
after minute he called again.
Boy What yo' wants wild me P"
sternly demanded the janitor.
I" wants to speak wild yo'."
Who is yo'?"
Ho' know who 1 is. Yo' is dun
engaged to my sister Evangeline."
"Oh! Yo' is her brudder Sam.
WAL, what yo' want?"
Kin yo' lend me ten cents ?n
"On what groun's, sab ?n
"On de groun's dat yo' is gwine
to be my brudder- -in-law.n
Boy, doan' yo' know muffin tall
bout philosophy ?" shouted the
janitor. as he raised his broom over
his shoulder. "My bein' engaged
to yo' sister Evangeline as a private
citizen, an my stan'in' heah repre-
sentin' de United States guv'ment,
am talkin' wild a gem'lan besides,
am two entirely different contesta-
shuns. AS yore fucher brudder-in-
law I'D like to obleege yo', but as a
representative of dis guv'ment /
doan' know yo' from Adam, an IL
yo' doan' move on I'll hev to smash
yO' to bone dust.D
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-30

Job for u Painter.

DEAR UNCLE FRED-Paw painted
part of our stable day Before yis.
tady. He would painted it all if il
hadn't Bin for accident.
When He got About three Boards
painted nav como out to see How
he was gitten along and when she
looked at him she says:
"! thot you was agoin to paint the
Stable"
Paw was up on n ladder and he
stopped and looked at Her like if he
dident no What she ment, Then he
says!
Well, aint painten it? If YOU
Don't like this Here job, mebby you
Better take Hold and finish it your
self"
"Oh, you're doin all rite" says
NAV, "only it seems to me it would
BE little better If you'd git more
paint on the barn and not quito so
much on yourself.n
Huh - paw growled. "I spose
you Think that Blame funny, don't
you? Why l seen that old gag in
The papers twenty years ago"
Oh not that long ago." saws
nav.
Why nOt?" Paw asst.
Becos you never read the papers
then," says nav. I" Its only since
we got married and | want to be So
ciable or theys somethin you ought
to DO around the House that YOU git
so Bizzy readen papers you Don't
Have no Time for ennything else"
"Thats What thanks feler gifts"
Paw says, for tryin to Do things.
If you told the truth, How does
1t Come Pm up Here now?"
Paw was tickled by that shot and
He kind of Whirled around on one
foot to See how NAV was a goin to
Take it, But the ladder give a slide,
and Down she Went with Paw hol-
lerin fer Nav to ketch the bame
Thing"
Nav she jist yelled and run away,
and paw Come Down kersmash on
the paint Bucket and upset it, and
the stuff run all over his neck and
nearly snIothered him Before He
Could get untangled out Of the lad
der.
We was all purity scared. But it
Dldn't hurt him much, so when we
was leaden him into the house he saws
to NAV:
"Weli l hope you are Happy
now. You couldent stayed in the
House Where you Belonged because
they wasn't nobody in there to make
your tongue wagglc. l spose the
only thing you're Sorry about is
that dident Git my neck Broke.n
Nav she diden't say word. II
Cess She must been purity full OF
remOrs.
They's job Here fer some painter
now. GEoRcJE
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-30
POETRY.
THE QUEEN OF THE DAYS.

N ow all of the days one day were met
With sober and anxious mien,
TO choose which one they owed the debt
Or crowning it king or queen.
Then New Year shouted, "I always led
The column, and always will
Give me the crown for my gallant head!''
But all of the days were still.
Then Easter spoke--the beau tiful child
And told her gentle will
Ihey tenderly looked at her and smiled
But all of them yet were still.
Vlctoria's natal day was there,
Hedged round with martial skill,
And glorious reign without compare;
But all of the days were still.
July had come with its ordnance-tone
The world of the West to thrill:
And far was the birth nation known
But all the days were still.
Thanksgiving lifted her thanks on high,
And winsomely ate her fill:
The days looked up to the distant sky,
But all of them yet were still.
NOW came maiden divinely fair,
Her eyes as star-beam bright
The gold of the sun was in her hair
Her form was a ray of light.
She held in the worlds delighted gaze
Good gifts for living and dead
She smiled at all of her sister DAYS,
But never word she said.
All knew that the friendly strife was
done,
And never word said they;
But knelt and crowned the beautiful one
AS Queen for ever and aye.