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and that they secured their election
by false pretenses.
A DOODLE GANG

1t was expected that the Republican
majority in the legislature would resolve
Itself into a committee of the whole to
plunder the treasury, but the public was
rot prepared to see the raiding COM
n;ence before the members had gotten
their seats comfortably warmed. The
Duckworth incident, however, shows
that the gang could not wait. 1t wanted
to commence picking the pocket of the
body polite right away, but in their
haste to get into the treasury the
plunderers did the work so bunglingly
that the whole state is onto their
scheme.
Chief Clerk Duckworth began his ca
reer, so the dispatches from Sacramento
say, by stufiing the assembly pay roll
with dummies at 81 per day. including
Sundays He was detected and exposed,
and some of the Republicans members
are trying TO work up showing of
righteous indignation. but the proposed
investigation will amount to nothing.
In fact. it is not intended that it shall
amount to anything, for Duckworth is
prepared to show that the stuffing was
done at the request of certain assembly
men. and he has no notion of being made
a scape-goat of: besides there is no &C.
cesior of putting him to unnecessary
bother. for he is only responding to
winks and mods when he draws pay for
people who are creatures of the imagin
alton, only that he is lacking in adroit-
ness.
It would not be difficult to stuff the
pay roll to the tune of 500 to $3.50 day.
and while that is not a very large sum
of money. it would come handy in set
ting bar ard other current private
bills. if the distribution of the swag is
confined to the bosses. But it must not oe
supposed that the pay roll is the only
source of cash supplies. That only pro-
vides for few incidental expenses.
Membership in the legislature as an in
yestment looks for returns from bigger
mines than the pay roll. The pay roll
is. as Duckworth says, thing that
gives opportunity to reward the boys
ard it should be worked for "the boys.
and to provide for the incidental expense
account of the bosses. Duckworth is
all right He is an ideal Republican
worker, so far as his intentions go. but
he does not cover his tracks very well.
The public may feel assured, how
ever. that Governor Budd and the DEM
ocratic members of the legislature have
their eyes wide open, and that the Duck
worth crowd will be watched and every
scheme to plunder the treasury exposed.
The candidacy of Shortridge for senator
failed to produce Spreckels' barrel, and
SO the boys are ravenously hungry,
but. as we have said the state will not be
Duckworthed TO amount to anything so
long as Governor Budd and the Demo-
cratic members of the assembly are in
Sacramento.
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VOLUNTARY AND COMPULSORY
SOCIALISM

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Her.
aid: Most people will admit that So
cialism in so far as it is voluntary is q
beautiful thing to contemplate. When
we see people willing to share their be-
iongings with their less fortunate breth
ers it increases our respect for mankind
and helps to dispel the pessimlstic feel
ings that come to most of us at times.
1t may be that the average man Is no
better off for receiving charity; it may
even be that it does him an injury. Still
when the motives which prompted the
giver were good we can not withhold our
admiration. The one who receives some
thing unearned may not be benefited
but the giver will be rewarded. thus
proving again the truth of the Scrip
tural saying, "It is more blessed to give
than to receive"
1t would be easy to go on showing the
beauties of socialism of this kind, but
this is unnecessary. We may turn at
once to the other for it is this other that
most of the people who call themselves
socialists have in view They intend.
as soon as they shall become strong
enough, to compel the adoption of their
ideas
Now in some cases this is right but
not in ALL For instance, in a country
where slavery exists it is proper as soon
as majority of the people come to be-
l1eve 1t wrong for them TO put stop
to 1t, and to use force to do so if this
proves necessary. In short when any
class of people are being deprived of any
natural right it is the duty of others to
compel that right to be restored. This
is but justice, and it seems to me that
the first, and one of the greatest duties
of government. is to secure exact and
even justice, as near as this is possible,
to all its members.
Now voluntary socialism involves no
injustice; if l desire to give up come
thing that rightfuliy belongs to me,
something that ] have earned. it is my
own business, and it would be unjust
to ME to try to prevent me from doing
so.
But turn now to compulsory socialism
and note the contrast. Is 1t just to COM
pei man to give up something he has
earned? Socialists would like to see
everyone willing to share equally with
his fellows; is this a good way to bring
it about? Most moral and reasonable
people desire to be free to Go what they
please. providing they injure no one. Is
it freedom to take from man the pro-
duct Of his brain and muscle and give it
to some one who has used neither?
Remember, I am not speaking of the
The herald., 1897-01-15
THE NEW CHARTER

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Her
adj notice in your issue of this date
a communication from p. s. Van Slyke
wherein he sees fit to decry the amend
meuts to the city charter. about to be
submitted to the puolic vote on Wednes-
day next, ard makes certain COMPARE
sons as individious as they are untrue
It may please Mr.. Van Slyke to think
he is either a Republican of the Lincoln
variety or a Jeffersonian Democrat but
his ailusion to the discussion which took
place between certain members of the
Educational association and T E.
Gibbon and H. O'Melveny Esqures
make 1t apparent that he is a blind
adhereut of what is popularity known
as the Socialist party. At the meeting
referred to. and which was held at the
Socialist Headquarters in Macdonald
hall. q great deal of irrelevant talk was
induged in. and ii must be a mere mat
ter of individual opinion whether the
champions of the new charter were
"raked fore and aft" or not. and also
as to whether the shining lights of the
Socialist party mentioned by Mr.. Van
Slyke are bright and politically edu-
Gated minds" or not.
The ore isolated reference made by
your correspondent to the amendments
to the charter seems to indicate that he
has wasted very little time in perusing
the document.
The gift of prophecy can not be con-
ceded to Mr.. Van Slyke on the meager
showing he has made. particularly when
his representations are all of evil. and
are based Oh the wild hallucinations Of
a mind that has failed to grasp one of
the most plainly speci1ied points in the
new charter.
The amendments were published in
the Express in full. so that he who runs
may read. l there find that the mayor
has the power conferred upon him to
appoint the heads of the several city de-
partments, in precisely similar fashion
to the mode followed by the president
in appointing his cabinet. With this diff
ference, that an appointee of the city s
executive may be challenged at any
time by the council, and ousted from
Office.
To any impartial mind. not distorted
by the desire to make fantastic applica-
ton of the imperative mandate, the
scheme for city government provided
by the new charter will appear almost
identical with the methods in vogue In
conducting the affairs of any large busi-
ness concern. That the Socialistic fac
ton is opposed to it, and in so doing
will aid the push" in its efforts to dis
credit the new charter, may be matter
for regret, but the mere fact that the
push is opposed to it doubtless will
be one of the charters strongest recon-
mendations to the average citizen.
j. r. BAUMGARDT.
Los Angeles, January 14th.
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the land, the railroads, the telegraph.
the water, the gas, street cars, etc. To
do away with these 1t is not necessary
to resort to socialism. mean those who
earn their wealth by useful work oe
hand or brain, or both. Are they to be
put on an equality with the drones and
loafers-to be rated with the parasites
of society?
l believe that to do so would be to
wrong both parties. The one by taking
away by force something that is justly
thelrs-something they have earned,
created. as it were, by their own exer-
tons; the other by encouraging them
in their present course and thereby maxi
ing them more helpless and useless than
at present
Life is school and one of the first
lessons for us to learn Is to make an
honest living; and any laws or customs
that encourage people to shirk this duty
must be bad
Then why not let socialism alone and
siVe socialism a trial. Why not
give up this useless, hopeless attempt
10 equalize wealth and turn our atten
tion TO equalizlng the opportunities for
acquiring wealth? Why not make a bold
stroke to be rio of monopoly in all its
rorms and let everyone stand on an
equal footing. as far as natural oppor-
tunities are concerned?
tent to remain at the foot of the ladder.
whose fault would 1t be? Who has any
right to force them from that position.
Law-breakers would have to be re-
strained, as at present, but the man who
was healthy and able to work, yet was
cortent to live on two meals a day and
wear poor clothes, would deserve no
pity.
At present it is different: many of these
do deserve pity, but we have no means
of knowing the deserving from the un-
deserving. With an equal chance in
the race of life every man would rise or
fall to his natural level. Everyone
would be encouraged to rise, and it Is
natural to suppose that most people
woulG take advantage of Unnatural to
suppose this. l say, for how can we be-
lieve anything else when we see the
efforts made by so many to better their
condition, even under the almost hope
less discoura gements of our present sys-
tenn? REUBEN FLETCHER.
Los Angeles. January IL.
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ToNIdHr'S ADJUSTMENTS
LOW DOWN SCHEME

An effort is being made to involve the
q political quarrel over the water ques-
tion, but the scheme will surely fail OF
its purpose and the projectors of 1t viii!
be repudiated by the better element of
both parties. OF course it is the agents
Of the water company who are trying to
work up a party feeling, and if it could
be made to work the, water combine
would have good reason TO congratulate
itself, for it would have the majority of
the council which it could rely upon
to defeat any measure that was afvo-
Gated by the Democratic minority and
the mayor.
If the water question were made
could, with some consistency, refuse
to authorize the city engineer to do the
preliminary work, which would, Of
course, defeat the plan for a water sys
tenn under municipal ownership, because
the Democratic minority in the council
and the Democratic mayor We're not
only in favor of it, but carrying the
work forward to completion would
strengthen the party OF those gentlemen
before the people to an extent that
might make defeat of the Republican
party certain at the next election.
The Herald protests against and de-
nounces the scheme of the water com
pany to work up partisan feIing 50
as to defeat municipal ownership. SO
far as that question is concerned. it was
entirely eliminated from politics by com
mon consent, because the people made
municipal ownership the one issue.
Moreover. the successful candidates,
from mayor down, was elected not only
because he was pledged to municipal
ownership, but because the voters be-
lieved he could be relied upon to carry
out their wishes in the premises. The
day after the election The Herald in
sisted that, notwithstanding it's cand-
date was elected and he a Democrat,
it was in no sense a party or partisan
victory, but that it was q victory Tor
the advocates OF municipal reforms and
municipal ownership Of the city's water
supply system.
The five Republicans who were elected
courcilmen owe their election to pledges
made that they would expedite the pre-
liminary as Wei as the work proper of
a water plant, and the mayor and the
four Democratic councilmen owe their
election 10 the same cause. 1t was ex-
pressly understood between the voters
and the candidates that We're elected that
the water question should not be involved
in political quarrel, but that every
department Of the administration sheuld
work in harmony in the matter of con-
structing a water plant. If, therefore.
the five Republican councilmen obey the
command of the water company and
make the question political one and
thus defeat the will of the people. II
will be because they are dishonest-that
they ere owned by the water connany.
The herald., 1897-01-15

Mississippi last year repeated its sue
cess of previous years in the profitable
employment of its convicts. Their la Dor
on the S000-acre farm owned by the
state netted 10000. Such results ought
to silence opposition to the plan, but
they do not. The usual cry of unjust
competition with honest labor is raised,
the demagogic cry. in this instance, be-
ing raised in behalf of the farmers.
a class whose prosperity was recent
subject of proud comment in the Mis-
sissippi papers. Nevertheless, weak leg
islators show a disposition to yield to
the demand for a change, and consider
alton is given to the plan of putting
the convicts al work on road building.
New York Evening Post.
The herald., 1897-01-15
MUNICIPAL CONTROL IN ENGLAND

The experience of European cities is
most instructive to American cities in
the matter OF tightening the burdens
of municipal expense through rational
use of municipal franchises. Whether
you take birmingham. with profit OF
over So, 800 100000 in twenty years from
municipal control Of its gas plant, with
greatly cheapened rates to customers,
or Paris, with a net revenue in twenty
five years of S40,000,000 from the lease
of its gas franchise to private compa
ny, the lesson is the same.-1ndianapo
lis Sentinel.
The herald., 1897-01-15

The recent rains are worth hundreds
OF thousands of dollars to Southern CAL
ifornia. but it is to be hoped that the
weather man will not forget to turn off
the supply at the right time. Too much
of a good thing becomes a bad thing.
The herald., 1897-01-15

Northern California politicians will
waste time if they Go any figuring TO
succeed Senator White. AS long as
grass grows and water runs Southern
California will be the home of one of the
senators-unless meanwhile the south
ern half of the state establishes q sep
arate commonwealth. In that event
the upper country may have two sena-
tors, but otherwise not.
The herald., 1897-01-15

would be only fair to protect" him in
the same way. Home markets" for
the farmer under the Dingley tariff
schedules would be two prices for the
things the farmer has to buy and India
prices for the things he has to sell.
The farmers have not been invited to
appear before the Dingley committee.
The herald., 1897-01-15
WHY NOT SOME HUSBANDS?

The women of New York who are ad-
vooatinr a scheme to have all mothers
tag their children so that they could
be easily identified and returned If lost
deserve to have their efforts crowned
with success, and the plan should not
be confined to the metropolis. Boston
GIobe
The herald., 1897-01-15

In his inaugural. New Yorks new
governor insists upon the preservation
of the forests He and his party will
have to take to the woods after the next
election, and that is why he is anxious
about the forests.
The herald., 1897-01-15

The mountains herea bouts are GOV
cred with snow, but in the valleys one
may pluck ripe, luscious oranges from
the tree in warm, balmy sunshine
Greatest and best country on earth, is
this Southern California land.
The herald., 1897-01-15

Debs and Coxey want to be the ad-
vance agents of socialism. They should
so before Dingiey's committee and ask
for protection against the importation
of the German article
The herald., 1897-01-15

It is safe to say there is not a syllable
of truth in the report that England has
outgeneraled this country in the arbi-
tration treaty Cur diplomats are as
wide awake as j. Bulls
The herald., 1897-01-15

Teacher-"What is that letter?" Pu-
pill don't know" Teacher-"What t
is it that makes honey?" Small BOY
(son of a manufacturer)--"G =
New York Weekly
The herald., 1897-01-15

Anti-theater hat legislati ton has be-
come an epidemic. Chicago. Seattle ari
Kansas City have squelched the nuis-
ance, and the womenfolk appear to be
glad of it,
The herald., 1897-01-15

Martin &. Madden. Chicago's Doodle
alderman, has the inside track in the
race for the United States senate. OF
course he is a Republican.
The herald., 1897-01-15

They call them Mckinley Populists"
in North Carolina, and not few Popu-
lists have Offices to show for it,
The herald., 1897-01-15

a Karsas preacher is delivering a
course of lectures on the subject,
Making it Hot for the Devil" That Is
like carrying Goals to Newcastle.
The herald., 1897-01-15

The Pcpulists are in absolute control
of Nebraska, and the legislature is ir
session. Now is their chance.
The herald., 1897-01-15

Mr.. Mckinley is reported as having
no patience with the marrow partisan
That is a splendid joke; but who would
have thought the Canton man could be
funny?
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THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications. but does not assume re-
sponsbility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as is consistent with the
proper expression of their views.)
The herald., 1897-01-15

Willie Mamma. they say history re-
peats itself, don't they?" Mother-"Yes,
dear" Willie--"Well. why don't it re-
peat itself when I'm trying to learn it?'
Tit Bits
The herald., 1897-01-15
A REGULAR ARTIST.

She-Why do you insist that Jenny
See is particularly accomplished?
He-Because she can fry doughnut
so it will taste like angel cake-Buffalo
The herald., 1897-01-15

1t is said that Mckinley will call con-
gress in extra session on the earlies.
day possible in March. The trusts and
monopolies are getting impatient.
The herald., 1897-01-15

OF Modern Applica Badger, did
you enjoy the play-Richard III. % Yes
that fellow had a hump that ought to
make him president of any bicycle club
on earth. ."-Chicago Record.
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HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

Burglar-"Say! Gully, where's de sill
verware?"
Man of the House-"I-I s-sent it all
away yesterday to be replated.'
The herald., 1897-01-15

The Pessimist's Christmas -"How
did your Christmas presents suit you ."
asked the Optimist of the Pessimist
well, was the umpty ump bn bm bm
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AT AUCTION
Household Goods

RHOADES & REED
Will sell on Friday, Jan. 18th, at 10
am. the entire contents of dwelling No.
3IS East 9TH St, consisting of Bedroom
sets, chairs, carpets, tables, parlor sets,
dishes, cooking utensils, bedding and in
fact everything in this I6room house, sale
without reserve or limit.
BEN Q. RHOADES,
.IslctieReer
The herald., 1897-01-15

Tommy Thompson is mighty lucky
boy amt he, map"
why is Tommy lucky?"
Cause his ma can't spank him with
hair brush"
And why can't she?'
Cause their hairbrushes amt got no
handles. es."-Cieveland Plain Dealer.
The herald., 1897-01-15

get the laugh on me. The fact Is It was
an election bet Yes."-New York Press.
The herald., 1897-01-15

Widow (philosophizing)-
Isn't it sthrange Mister Kelly, thot
some of tn shmartest men in thish
wurruld LUX loike dom fools?
Mr.. Kelly (doubtfully)-Are yez thry-
ing { flatter me, Norah PUCK.
The herald., 1897-01-15

Edith-'Tm so mad! That bookseller
fooled me so.''
Mabel-"He told you it wasn't worth
reading"
Edith know: but I thought he
meant it wasn't fit to read."- Boston
Transcript.
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The herald., 1897-01-15
WILLIAM S. CREIGHTON
Ed,.or-in- Chief.

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Press franchise and publishes the complete
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special leased wire.
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"Say, Soc asked the shade of Plato.
did you really marry Xantippe for self
discipline?"
TO tell the truth, old man. returned
the shade of Socrates. confidentially,
"T rot IN THAT tale +ro bows S+c.-'1-'t Z
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CONVICT LABOR IN MISSISSIPPI.


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She-No, thank you; 7 don't care to
know him. He is the most detestable
person.
He-There must be some mistake
Everybody speaks well of him.
She-I don't care. He was one of the
judges at the dog show, and he wouldn't
give poor little F'ido a prize.-Puck
'rs glad o one ting" remarked the
terror of jackson City.
"Whut yoh glad about?"
IFS glad dsherc button fad is gone"
"Toh didn't halter w'ah no buttons"
Il knows l didn'. Twas de buttons
de udGer man WO' dat made de mis-
chief. Dey done nicked mer razor
Washington Star.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-10-14

the fraternity and should be read
and re read with great care, and
then kept on hand tor future ref.
erence.
There are two omissions tr.
report that We regret, one is tae
fault Of the Memorial Committee
and the other belongs to the Secre
tary. AS to the first, the Com.
mlttee specially appointed for the
purpose, makes report on the
death OF Senator Z. S. HYDE and
paws a handsome tribute TO his
memory. but seems TO have for
gotten the demise OF Bro. A. j.
Barr, OF the Calhoun Chronicle. As
both were memb ers and both died
during the past year, the report
should have included both these
gentlemen. In regard TO the other
omission. the roll OF mem bership
should include that Of the honorary
members IN special list. As il is,
no one knows who compose this
part Of the Association.