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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-25

"B1c'o,ia do not occur in tho blood or
In tho iissues Of healthy iivinc body,
ci h'r of man or the 10 ger anins's." 80
says the celebrated Dr. Koch. Other doc
tors say that the best medicine to render
he blood perfectly pure and healthy is
Ayers ssrsspariils.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-25

Washington, Feb. 25.-New England
1otrsasing cioudiness with snow, posi-
by rsin Ia extreme southern portions TO.
night and Friday norning; tsir and
ool5fr By Friday evening; winds shifting
10 MORT herly
The herald., 1897-07-13
GOOD LAW SCHOOL IN PROSPECT
The Los Angeles law school. recent,

The Los Angeles law school, recently
incorporated, and which is to open it,
first session next fall, will be an educa-
tional institution in which the people OF
this city, and indeed of all Southern Cal
ifornia may take just pride. The board OF
trustees Is composed, Of some Of the most
eminent members of the local bench and
bar and citizens prominent in business
circles, and they will no doubt make
good their promise to maintain q school
that shall be a credit to the city and to
the state.
"A glance at the lists Of the faculty and
lecturers is sufficient guarantee Of ef-
ficiency and thoroughness, while the
system pursued is that used at Harvard
and Columbia-a sure indication Of ad-
vanced and competent methods.
Another great advantage possessed
by students at this school will be access
to the Los Angeles county law library
Of 5000 volumes and special facilities in
the use of books. The aim Of the school
is to prepare students for practice In the
practical as well as the theoretical
sense of the term.
1t Is surely needless for the young men
of Southern California to seek in expen-
sive eastern schools the opportunities
they may have and acquire right here
at home.
The herald., 1897-07-13

pointed out that the attempt to coerce
the people into submission by the inflic-
ton of positive hardship on the entire
city is bad policy, and the councilmen
should understand that the legislative
rights Of the people cannot be overcome
by ignoring them. The question is SIM
ply thds: Admitting the fact that the
condition of Main and Spring streets is
a disgrace to the city and its governing
body, will the council continue to disre-
gard the wishes Of the people and the
property owners? If the two principal
thoroughfares of the city are to be main
tained in a condition that would be a
disgrace to country road the people
have right to know it. All they want
is an expression of opinion from the men
they have chosen to represent them.
The herald., 1897-07-13

fessor, sis certainly a far cry from the
cheerful hustle of prosperity which the
general public expected as a conse-
quence of Mr.. McKinley's. election"
What! calamity howl at the very out
set? There must be some mistake, about
it. But no: "Since then industry has
moved with leaden feet. Why should
it not go swiftly on? Why have all expec-
tations been so cruelty disappointed?"
Then Professor Laughlin proceeds to
tell why-as it appears to him. Reduced
to a sentence, 1t is because Mr.. Mckinley
has permitted the silver question to be
reopened by sending a bimetallic COM
mission to Europe, while congress has
taken no steps to establish the single
gold standard irrevocably ESQ far as may
be) as the basic policy of our currency
system. "Once more silver partisans are
given the use of government money to
spend abroad in Europe-where we are
constantly seeking capital to exploit the
newer portions of our land-views which
came from the defeated element in the
recent elections"
Professor Laughlin charges directly
that this action was the result of the
compact between the Republican party
and the silver senator's by which aid was
votes in support of a tariff bill. He de-
clareS that the st. Louis platform called
for the maintenance of the existing
gold standard" and that it is not to the
point to say that International bimet-
allism was a part of the platform. Well,
the goldbugs can quarrel over the st.
Louis platform as much as they choose.
The silver men were not fooled by it,
and it Is not their own concern if their
opponents deluded themselves; and the
attitude of the friends of the white metal
towards the bimetallic commission
scheme is a sufficient denial of any ex-
isting bargain.
Professor Laughlin makes a ferocious
attack upon the Dingley tariff bill. and
declares that the sound money Demo-
Gratis were buncoed into supporting Nc
Kinley upon the inference that the Re-
publican tariff bill would be moderate in
character. Instead of this" he says,
what was the country given? A tariff
of exaggeration, tariff of scandals, a
tariff of barbarism, a tariff which antag
onized both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis" HORRIBLE! But worse is coming.
"If we faced the matter squarely we
should find much to justify the existence
of Organism"
While this public washing Of Repub-
lican dirty linen is not at all edifying,
it is of value as showing the peculiar
methods of the Republican managers. 1t
is apparent that Mr.. Laughlin was not
taken into their confidence.
The herald., 1897-07-13
A BLOW FROM WITHIN

The Herald learns with surprise and
pain that the Mckinley administration
Is not being conducted in manner that
meets with the approval of Professor j.
Laurence Laughlin. Mr.. Laughlin is a
professor of political economy in Chi
cago university, but he is better known
as the man who did not kill silver with
his articles in the Chicago Times Herald
during the last campaign. He contrib
utes an article to the current number of
the Forum entitled "The Mckinley Ad-
ministration and Prosperity that is CAL
culated to give the president very bad
half hour If he has any respect for j.
Laurence Laughlin. "The present heavy
depression Of industry" begins the pro-
The herald., 1897-07-13
A Bird and Snake Useful to Mar


To the Editor of the Los Angeles Her
aid: Prof. Cooks article in the Herald
few days ago in regard to birds useful
to man mentions the blackbirds as es-
pescially valuable to orchardists be-
cause of their fondness for grubs, worms
and all insects which are the dread of
fruit growers and injurious and destruc-
tive to fruit and plant life as we'll. 1t
was a judicious and timely defense of
that bird and ought to have weight with
those who deride and seek to destroy
them. The value of the blackbirds has
been demonstrated on numberless oc-
casions and they can be seen any time
on the lawns and the parks of the city,
always on the alert when irrigation is in
progress, watching for the grub or bug
that incautiously comes out to enjoy a
cooling bath.
A few years ago, when was the pos
SCISSOR of a fruit orchard on a tract of
land now in city lots, it was necessary
to occa sionally irrigate the trees. When
the water was turned on I never failed
to find a considerable flock of my little
sharp-eyed black friends on hand to as
sist, and they worked increasingly the
whole day, not being disturbed or fright
ened in any way. After time the whole
flock would fly back and forth from
where the trenches were being dug to the
orange trees and keep up an unceasing
chatter This occasioned some little cur
iosity and an examination revealed a
curious fact The orange trees were seed
lings and so had liberal allowance of
long thorns. On every spike on every
tra Ia1 fo 10 ipt torr
every species of bug, beetle and worm to
be found in any locality. The explana
ton of the industry and chatter of the
birds was then apparent. They had evil
IDENTIFY made square meal in the first
instance and then had stored provisions
for the future. With rare judgment they
had cached their catch where it was safe
and could not get away.
These birds may eat an occasional
berry or kernel of corn, but no man can
estimate their true value in the destruc.
ton of pernicious insects.
I may say IN passing that had an
other adjunct of great value in that Or
chard which was not exactly preserved
as pet, but was protected and left un-
disturbed for the two years gopher
snake nearly four feet long. His snake
ship would see the rodent about as soon
as he showed up when the water forced
him out and it was soon thereafter a
gone gopher. The snake continued to
feed on gopher all the season. These
snakes are worth more than their weight
in gold and are the fruit growers and
farmers valuable friend. My especial
snake finally disappeared; it is pre-
Sllmed some one saw an enormous dan
gerous serpent and dispatched him. Af-
ter that the gophers pursued their de-
structive work with little hindrance and
to the cost of r. H. HEWITT.
Los Angeles, July 10, 1897.
The herald., 1897-07-13
THE ICEMAN'S DAUGHTER

It is the iceman's daughter,
And, oh, she is so dear,
That I would be the bank roll
She owns this time of year.
1t is the iceman's daughter
They praise at every turn,
Queen of the frozen water,
With lots Of ice to burn.
5.
It is the iceman's daughter,
OF radient face and form;
Her chilly pa has taught her
That she is not so warm.
Let some poor soul who ought to
Go wed the plumbers girl
Give me the iceman's daughter
And her mortgage on the world.
Louisville Times
The herald., 1897-07-13
IN DULL TIMES

It is no longer necessary to argue the
proposition that it pays to advertise. 1t
is but few years since manymerchants
considered the use of printers ink to in
crease and extend their business as de-
batable proposition, the wisdom of which
was to be carefully weighed.
Newspaper advertising was not then
the fine art that it is now. Some men
expected their advertisements to bring
them in an immediate and direct profit
on their expenditures in that direction.
The secret of continuous and attractive
advertising was understood by only a
small proportion of the men in business,
and was acted upon by a still smaller
number.
1t is different now. The enterprising,
reputable merchant considers advertis-
ing a necessary element of success as
much as good goods and fair dealing.
What he advertises to do he will do. 1t
is as if he had signed business obliga-
ton, to be faithfully and honestly car
ried out.
On the other hand, the purchasing
public have come to understand that the
advertising columns Of the daily news
paper afford the quickest, the surest and
the most reliable method of learning
what is in the market and where the
best bargains are to be had. 1t is no
longer necessary to make periodical
4. To- H., Il
to find out about these things The
newspaper is the chosen medium Of in
formation. 1t brings the buyer and the
seller together upon mutually agreeable
terms.
Human nature is not the same in all
persons, and all merchants do not ad-
vertise alike. Some will advertise only
when business is good, in order that, as
he himself estimates it, he may have the
money to meet his advertising bills. An
ether man will advertise to about the
same extent the year around, whether
business is good or bad, with few
changes. This method is better than
the other, but lis not the best plan.
The shrewdest and most successful
business man advertises largely at all
times, but it is in the dull season that
he shines most. When trade is not
spontaneous, so to speak, he seeks to
create it. He devises plans to make i.
we'll worth the while of the people to buy
in dull times. He may find it necessary
to make his profits a little CLOSER but he
turns his stock over, secures more ready
cash, and is enabled to keep in closer
touch with the latest styles and the
newest goods.
A great many people are out Of the
city, it is true, but business men seem to
forget, sometimes, that there are more
people who remain at home, for va
rious reasons. And it is the peo-
pie who remain at home in the dull
season that are the most careful buyers;
who, from choice or necessity, are on
the lookout for bargains, and who are
ready to spend money that they would
not otherwise spend if the merchant will
make it to their advantage to do so.
The Herald is willing to stand by these
propositions, and its advertising col
umns are open to those wishing to test
it. Judicious advertising in dull times
is a money-making proposition for the
advertiser.
The herald., 1897-07-13
TUESDAY, JULY I3, 1897
WATER WORKS PROPOSITION

Practically every man, woman and
child in Los Angeles~is earnestly desir-
Gus that the water works be taken over
by the city at the termination of the
water company's contract next year.
The council some months ago took pre-
1iminary steps for opening negotiations
to purchase, by referring the matter to
the city engineer and obtaining from
him sketch plans and an estimate of
the cost of constructing.a entirely new
system. Then the matter was referred
back to the water committee and the
city engineer to obtain detailed in
ventory of the water company's works
and property upon which to base a
reasonable calculation as to purchase
price.
whether this inventory wok has gone
forward with reasonable expedition we
good-sized undertaking and it ought to
be accomplished with reasonable delib-
Grafton and great care. We must rely
upon this technical knowledge very
largely in our negotiation with the water
company, and it is all-important that
this information be accurate and reli-
able.
The message of Mayor Snyder yester-
day in calling the attention of the coun-
Gil to the delay in submitting the re-
quired data may be all right, but it
looks a little like play to the galleries.
Al PERSONAL visit to the Office of the city
engineer, which is located in the same
building, might have satisfied his honor
as to whether the work is going forward
with proper expedition, and if not, a
word dropped in the ears of the water
committee of the council might have
logged it up a bit.
When the message had been read be-
fore the council and motion was pend
ing to refer it to the water committee,
there was another by-play by Council
man Hutchison of the Eighth ward. He
ed to take UP the matter then and there.
Wheter he wanted the council as a COM
mittee of the whole to proceed to make
out the detailed inventory within the
next thirty minutes, or whether he want
ed to march up and take possession of
the works, is not apparent. But he mads
his grand-stand pirouette just the same.
The Herald is so deeply interested in
wishing to see the city come into the
possession of a system of water works
that it dislikes the prospect of any polit-
ical clap-trap in the premises. What we
desire and expect the council to do is
to get down to real business and require
its subordinate officials to do the same.
If the city engineer or any other officer
Is not performing his whole duty in the
premises, it is in order to find out the
reason why. If we move forward in this
matter with reasonable deliberation and
caution, there will be less likelihood of
mistakes, and if, after knowing we are
right, we go ahead with something of the
determination of Davy Crockett, we are
pretty sure to reach the desired result.
II at the proper time we close the con-
tract with the water company according
to the intent and stipulation of the
agreement and take over the property
at fair price, that is the business-like
thing to do.
The herald., 1897-07-13
CALIFORNIA OPINION
The Fruit Exchange

In spite of the recent talk about the
possible disruption of the Southern Cali
fornia. fruit exchange, there is good rea-
son to believe it will be in full operation
during the coming orange season, and
there is some ground for hoping that it
will be even stronger than ever. Friends
Of the citrus industry will hope that this
will be the outcome.-San Diego Union.
The herald., 1897-07-13

If the people most interested in the
bathing resorts Of this coast desire to
maintain their popularity and profits
they will at once institute system of
appliances for the rescue or assistance
of bathers in danger or distress. The
shore is in places peculiarly treacherous
and the accident of last Sunday may
easily be repeated if ordinary safeguards
are not provided. A few feet of rope and
a properly qualified watchman would be
all that is reouired
The herald., 1897-07-13
Sensible Colored Talk

The colored citizens of Oakland in
tend to exclude cake walking, clog dane
ing and other relics Of slavery times
from their day at the exposition, and
give instead a musical and literary pro-
gram that shall be a credit to them.
That Is wise. We expect progress from
a race of people who have been free for
a generation.-Fresno Expositor.
The herald., 1897-07-13
A Rustic Malaprop

A rustic in Suffolk, being asked the
other day how his village was going to
celebrate the jubilee, replied that they
were going to have a new resurrection
ground" The interrogation surmised
that he meant new cemetery. 1t turned
out, however, to be recreation ground.
London Truth
The herald., 1897-07-13

The reason that the West Virginia
miners have not struckfs that they are
well paid and otherwise fairly treated.
Why cannot the Pittsburg operators do
as well as the West Virginia operators?
Then there would be no strike.
The herald., 1897-07-13

The old social injustice by which the
woman suffers and the man goes free
seems to have been reversed in San
Francisco. The Society for the Preven-
ton of Vice, after vowing vengeance
upon the woman and man alike, the
dramatis personae of very uneavory
scandal, has withdrawn from prosecut-
ing the woman, but intends to do its ut
most to send the man to the penitentiary.
This may be a popular move, for no one
will regret clemency towards the weaker
and severity towards the stronger sex,
but 1t is difficult to see the justice of it..
The herald., 1897-07-13
An Editorial Trend

It is claimed that by very simple
process lemon juice can be made to keep
longer than the fruit. If this is so, the
chances are that the crowning glory of
the cocktail will soon be shipped in bar
re elots.-Sacromento Bee.
The herald., 1897-07-13

In certain quarters concern Is ex-
pressed that Bryan will ruin himself by
his activity in keeping up agitation of
the silver cause. Such expressions are
more than ordinarily kind because they
are 30 very disinterested.
The herald., 1897-07-13

words of many syllables. The newer
the congressman the more syllables to
his words, no doubt. Another peculiar
thing about the house is that Speaker
Reed is the only blind man in it. Sew
eral representatives have not spoken on
the floor for months, owing to the speak
er's inability to see them.
The herald., 1897-07-13

Monday" says the Associated Press
forecast Of the week in congress- will
be devoted to the general deficiency bill,
particular attention being given to the
provision for the purchase of armor
plate at s425 per ton." At that price the
subject could not we'll be handled out
side a deficiency bill
The herald., 1897-07-13

This is the season of the year when the
weeds are 50 tall in Kansas City that
they obscure the street signs on the
lamp posts, and small children are not
allowed to go out of the yard for fear
they will get lost in the pestiferous ar
boreal wilderness.
The herald., 1897-07-13
He Gould Dodge

There's nothing slow about Jones"
he said reflectively.
The other laughed scornfully.
II guess you never loaned him any
money" he said.
"Oh, yes, 1 have" replied the first
speaker. "That's what made me speak
that way. loaned him $40 six months
ago and haven't been able to catch him
since."-Chicago Evening Post.
The herald., 1897-07-13
The Bicycler Answers

Blobbs-Are you out on your bicycle
much?
Slobbs-About $40 for repairs.-Phil-
adelphia Record.
The herald., 1897-07-13

Emperor William has a black eye
caused by a rope hitting him on board
his yacht. Kindling wood is the explain
alton usually offered in this country, but
1t won't do on board yacht.
The herald., 1897-07-13

Upton, London's mammoth grocer,
that he keeps in touch with his workers
and they never strike. Moreover, he has
10, 900 people in his employ
The herald., 1897-07-13
An Appreciation

ORANGE COUNTY FARMER writes
the Herald that he approves Mr.. Bryan's
style of talking to the people. HE
speaks SO plain that an old uneducated
farmer like me can understand what he
is driving at, though I must confess he
hit me some hard licks." Mr. Bryan's
courteous treatment of his opponents is
one of the many virtues that particular
ly appeals to o. G. F.
The herald., 1897-07-13

Notwithstanding the worst Of the ter
rible heated season in the east is over,
the visiting Christian Endeavorers and
their friends will stick to California as
long as their tickets will let them.
The herald., 1897-07-13
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity far as is consis tent with the
proper expression of their views.)
The herald., 1897-07-13
REPAIR THE STREETS

The city council at the meeting yester-
day wholly ignored the fact of the dis
graceful condition of the two principal
business streets of the city. 1t has been
The herald., 1897-07-13

While a lot of orators were Grating
about the dignity of the American flag
last Monday a lot of American citizens
in Cuba who were eating the bread
of government charity were wonder
ing where they came in for share of
the dignity.-Omaha World Herald.
People who are forced to accept char
ity cannot expect dignity in the game
package. Charity covers multitude Of
sins even in a national administration.
The herald., 1897-07-13

The Cleveland rolling mill employing
5000 men has shut down. This should
induce Senator Hanna to shut up.
The herald., 1897-07-13

The Prince of Wales has just set a new
fashion in hats, but he has not been able
thus far to change the style in crowns
The herald., 1897-07-13
Unusually So.

"Wadsleigh says he never makes mis-
takes"
"H-m-m! That's one of 'em!'-Chi-
cago Journal.
The herald., 1897-07-13
D.. d.

Perhaps Harvard means that Ian Mac
laren's new degree shall mean that he
is doctor of dfalect.-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The herald., 1897-07-13
They Can't Help It :

Our visitors will please observe that
California has no sunstrokes, and that
the nights are cool and comfortable
San Jose Mercury.
The herald., 1897-07-13

the Ruiz case, will endeavor to get Mrs.
Maybrick released.
The herald., 1897-07-13

Where Anson stands is not the head
OF the baseball column this year.
The herald., 1897-07-13
No Funeral Service

The Hawaiian agitation has died 1t
hardly deserves decent burial.-Santa
Monica outlook
The herald., 1897-07-13
MONEY BUYS BRAINS

Money" says an exchange, cannot
buy brains" Wrong again. 1t can and
does. The best brains of the country are
at the service of money. 1t pays better
to be a railroad attorney than to be a
United States senator. A few senators
thriftily hold both jobs. Which master
do they serve best? A good corporation
lawyer receives as much as the president
Of the United States.
The best brains of the country are at
the service of the money power and of
the trusts. They are used to make laws
that will benefit their employers and to
break and defeat the purpose Of laws that
are not beneficial to them. 1t has not al
ways beenso; the change has takenplace
gradually and without noise until now
the allied forces Of money and monopoly,
confident in their own strength, openly
demand that which they formerly ac-
quired surreptitiously, and the people are
expected to take it as matter of course.
The herald., 1897-07-13

One of the house stenographers says
that when congressman talk they use
The herald., 1897-07-13

Col. Charles H. Jones, formerly Of the
st. Louis Post-Dispatch, will soon start
a new silver daily in that city. While
Stilson Hutchins, formerly Of the
Washington Post, will start one in Kan
sas City. Both will have the backing Of
the Democratic party Of Missouri and
both will be for Bryan. Col Jones and
Mr.. Hutchins have regulations for maxi
ing good newspapers, and their names
are synonymous with success. The an
significantly indicative of the situation
in Missouri, and the central west gener-
ally.