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The herald., 1897-02-07

the library can be removed without the
unanimous consent of the five; that while
the Republican party were in control
at the times of the election OF trustees,
which have occurred during the past ten
years, the entire patronage of the library
has been left with and given to the
Democratic party, and the library has TO
this extent been factor in the politics
of the state.
We are instructed to inform you that
it is the sense of the caucus that VINO
ever should be elected a member of the
coming board of trustees should give his
assurance that he will see that Repub-
licans are to be given not onlythe prefer
ence, but are to be placed in and occupy
the positions in said library under their
control. or that of the state librarian,
whom they may select; also, that as no
such change can be made without unani-
nous consent you will give your assur-
ance to abide by the will of the majority
of the trustees as to any removal; also,
to pledge the librarian selected to employ
only Republicans as assistants in mis-
office.
AS instructed, we now send this COM
munication to you, and should be pleased
to hear from you by letter or telegram
at your earliest convenience, and in any
event before the afternoon of Tuesday,
the 2nd day of February next.
Very respectfully your obedient SER
wants, JOHN H. DICKINSON,
THOS. FLINT, JR.,
w. +. PRICE,
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WOULD NOT BE PLEDGED

A measure is pending in the state
legislature, put forward by the reform
clubs of San Francisco,t to place the state
service on a merit instead of a partisan
basis. How badly such a measure is
needed is shown by the following cores
pondence, which has just come into the
hands of The Herald, and which we pre-
sent as an edifying example of how the
party of great moral ideas conducts it.
self when it has chance.
Senate Chamber, California State Legis-
lature, Thirty-secondI Session.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 27th.
Hon. G.. II. Stewart, Los Angeles, Cal.
Dear Sir: At a joint Republican eau
Gus of the two houses composing the
present legislature, held on the Goth day
of January, 1887, your nama was sub
mitted to the caucus as candi-
date for the position of trustee of the
state library, ana with the names Of the
other gentlemen We're referred to the un-
Ctersigned. a a committee of three to
communicate with each Of the candi-
dates regarding the policy to be pursued
by the board to be elected on the 3rd day
of February next.
AS you understand there are FIVE
trustees; that no one in a position in
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The College of Pine Forces

To the Editor of the Los Angeles
Herald: Dear Sir-Your reporter has
given a kind of a sneering report of
the organization of our College of Fine
Forces, which took place on Thursday.
including in its corporators several Of
the highly intelligent gentlemen of this
city Your reporter speaks of our 'odd
corporation" says it is for" grinding
out graduates" and that it's name can
mean something or anything" Really,
he is entirely too smart, for after my
immense study of the fine forces. 1
claim to know exactly what they mean.
and as he evidently does not know,
will inform him that they include sun
light and it's colored rays, electricity.
magnetism, mental force, chemical
force, etc Our college is now in its
fourteenth year. and our students repre-
sent four continents. Scientific sun
healing was first promulgated there
from, and when the California public
shall become acquainted with the mar
veous cures that can be effected in this
way. they will see that my teachings will
be worth many thousands of dollars to
them, as it will cause a greater rush Of
people to this sun land
e. d. BABBITT, M D., Dean,
Bryne building.
Los Angeles, February 6, 1897.
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In that city under an assumed name as
"sarsaparilla and iron."
Notwithstanding the vigor of the cru
saoe and the great body of evidence COL
iected. the effort has not been particu-
iarly successful, for the Sons Of Tangle-
leg have contrived to lead the Children
or Light into a legal maze and after all
is counted DR.. Mclean has been con-
strained to endure three hundred glasses
OF peer for two convictions, q small
halfpennyworth OF bread for this intol-
cradle deal of sack. 1t Is hardly enough
10 pay for the wear and tear on the doc.
tor
one has been accustomed to regard
Los Angeles as a model to her sex, but
Or. Mclean insists that she Is no better
than she ought to be. If any one had
said that San Francisco is a wicked la
dy, that Is another thing. but Los An
geles-I am surprised. Nevertheless DR..
Mclean insists that his town has the
same seamy side, the same politics and
the same underground life. Last sum-
mer he was elected to the Republican
city convention. but he was counted out
In the interest of a speckled beauty,
and although the convention seated
him on his contest with enthusiasm, the
foiled villain saw fit to walk up and hit
the peaceful clergyman one in the eye
for luck. The way of the reformer is
weary with black eyes and beer.-Bos-
well, jr., in The Wave
The herald., 1897-02-07
THE CITY HEALTH OFFICER

The position of health officer is now
the only place to be filled by the board
of health and Dr. Steddom's successor
would have been chosen Thursday after
noon but for the absence of DR.. Moore
from the city. 1t has been generally un-
derstood ever since the election that
Mayor Snyder's choice for the place is
DR.. c. e. Stoner, whose selection was
virtually decided upon until the point
was raised that he was ineligible Tho
city charter specifically states that the
health officer must be graduate of some
reputable medical college and practic-
ing physician for seven years. Dr.
Stoner graduated from the medical coll
lege in this city in 1893, which fact is a
matter Of record over his own signature
in the health department. Under this
section of the charter DR.. Stoner is
clearly ineligible, though his friends
have attempted to get over the difficult
ty by claiming that he practiced medi-
cine for several years before coming to
Los Angeles-a manifest absurdty, as
the gentleman is only about 80 years of
age now. according to the great register.
This being the case, any further consid-
GRAFTON of his appointment should he
dropped, as any attempt to force Dr.
Stoner for the place would only compli-
cate matters and his appointment would
be declared void by the courts
Dr. Stoner being disposed Of, the
board of health could make no mistake
in selecting DR.. II. s. Orme for the place.
Dr. Orme is one of the best-known
physicians in the state, occupying a
place in the front rank Of his profession.
He is a man of great executive ability
and an admitted authority on sanitary
matters. Not only this, but he is thor
oughly posted as to the necessities of the
the city, and his services would be of
value at this time. DR.. Orme has al
ready becn a member Of the state board
Of health, and is in every way qualified
for the position of health officer.
The Home Products exhibition closed
last evening after three weeks sue
cessful display. From the opening day
1t has been marked success, in point
of attendance, in the entertainments
provided by the management. and the
extent and variety Of the exhibits. Thou
sands of people have visited the pavil-
ion, and with scarce an exception have
expressed surprise and qualification at
the number Of manufactures represent
ed. Every resident of the city has felt
proud of the enterprise and energy of
the Merchants and Manufacturers as
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gamins, with tin pans beating, parade1
the streets with banner, upon which
was inscribed, in red letters. this de-
mand: 1--WE don't want no work. We
want pie and cake or blood" The in
cident was so full of the ridiculous that
laughter took the place of curses, and
thus was an armed conflict averted.
When a man can laugh because he is
amused, he can reason as a sensible man
should reason.
Up in San Francisco they have an
Australian murderer by the name OF
Butler. He is said to be one of the most
brutal men Of modern times, and yet
women and men, who have the reputa
ton of being decent people. flock to see
him, carrying flowers, tobacco and what
ever else is caluculated to conduce to his
happiness and comfort. He is made
lion Of veritable hero. But, in fact,
Butler is a moral monstrosity, and those
who persist in doing him homage are in
sympathetic touch with him, only that
in him which has been developed into
relish of actual crime is in embryo in
them: but the soil in them, which Butler
is cultivating at their own solicitation, is
likely to yield a harvest of criminal acts,
and it may be said that he has already
made an epidemic of crime possible.
The fully developed moral monstrosity is
not nearly so dangerous to society as
the embryo that encourages it's own de-
wish and will.
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CO
BY John H. Dickinson, Chairman.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 30. 1897.
Hon, John H. Dickinson Chairman;
Hon. Thomas Flint, Jr., Hon. w. F.
Price, Committee Joint Republican Cau-
Gus, etc, State Capitol, Sacramento,
Cal-Gentlemen: Your valued favor of
the 9th inst. received this morning and
l have carefully considered its con-
tents. highly appreciate the unsolicited
consideration by the senate and assem-
bly, OF my name as one of the trustees of
the state library, and if elected, as a
Republican, by the Republican members
of the legislature, it will be a pleasure
to take the oath of office and assume the
duties at the proper time.
l believe. however that I would place
myself at a disadvantage in assuming
any obligation the observance of which
might diminish the effectiveness of the
service and tend materially to use for
strictly political purposes a public in
stitution OF the state of California. If.
therefore, acquiescence to the broad
and unqualified pledge set forth in your
letter is condition precedent to my cleo
tiou as a member of the coming board of
trustees, have no hesitancy in express
ing to you my ina bility to conform to the
requirement. beg to remain,
Very respectfully yours,
GEORGE H. STEWART.
The statement of Dickinson ct al. that
the patronage of the library has been
in the hands of the Democrats during the
recent administrations will be received
with some incredulity in view of the
fact that the last two governors were
Republicans as were also all the legis-
latures save one If the committee had
been disposed to give the real facts they
would have said that the library was
conducted on a non-partisan basis, and
Democrats were occasionally appointed
to positions in the institution.
1t is easy to read between the lines
and know the real purpose Of the COM
mittee. 1t is but one step from the
proposition that only Republicans shall
be appointed to the idea that all Demo-
Gratis shall be thrown out, no matter how
competent they may be, or what effect
such an upsetting may have on the pub
lie service. Had Mr.. Stewart bitten at
the hook the next question would prob
ably have been: How many places can
you make for our friends and followe rs
on the pay roll?"
Mr.. Stewards answer is dignified and
honorable, and does him credit. If,
however, he had explained to the COM
mittee that he was not the kind of a
man they were after, and had suggested
that they apply to Mr.. Duckworth It
might have made the situation little
clearer.
The herald., 1897-02-07
HUMOR OF THE HOUR

'I'll never ask another woman to mar
ry me as long as l live!" Refused
again." NO; accepted. Tit Bits.
Justice (who had been a shopkeeper)-
ITO you it will be six months; for any
body else it would be eight. Boston
Transcript.
Dining ng.-Lawyer-"But my business
is important. Why can't I see the
judge?" Servant-"His honor is at
steak."-Llfe
A Form of Speech.-He-"I ran across
grandmother in the park yesterday"
His Aunt-"Oh, dear! l didn't know that
you rode a bicycle. Life.
What distinguished looking man"
yes the last time saw him he was on
the bench What, a judge?" NO; a
substitute ball player" = Cleveland
Plaindealer.
Little Brother-"I love to have you
come to see sister, Mr. Tompkins."
why. Dickie?" "'Cause she never
likes that candy you bring he'd. an
gives it to me. Chicago Record.
Mother-"You don't know how you
worry me, dear; my hair is turning
gray. Flqrrie-"My, how you must
have worried grandma; her hair is all
hite,"-Househo Words
why does Mrs Wildgirl call her fast
husband The Cipher? Doesn't he count
at all in his own home?" "Oh, yes; it's
because he's 50 noughty. ii
Commercial Tribune
He was watching his neighbor's troub-
lesome boy climb a tree, and he had O
look of painful anxiety on his counte-
nance. Are you afraid the lad Will
fall?" was asked him. mo" he replied
I'm afraid he won't. Tit Bits.
Maria" grumbled Mr. Billus, look
ing at the mess that lay on his plate
II saw the statement in a paper the
other day that there are over 800 diff
ferent ways of cooking potatoes. l wish
you would let the girl learn one Of
them. Chicago Tribune.
Henry" yes, your excellency 2"
zone of the most surprising matters Of
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the present day Is the extent of the anna
teur photography fad among promi-
nent statesmen" Il did not know that
such was the case, sire. 'O' yes, II IS,
Henry. See now many men mentioned
for the cabinet have developed mega
tives."-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
Extortion.-The large and greasy ban
dit bowed low before the contessa
Opening a package he disclosed an ear
This, miadi," said he, lis the ear OF
the worshipful count" The ransom,
said the contessa. toying with her lan ~,
was set at ten thousand plunka q
exactly" said the bandit. And re-
mains at the same figure" This" said
the lady, her bosom heaving with emo
ton. sis outrageous. 1t isn't business
AS a reasonable man you cannot ex,
pect me to pay full price for a remnant.
-IndiananoliS Journal
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Sedan, under the guise of commemorate
ing the unification of the empire"
Mr.. Gladstone. by completing his S7th
year, has broken the record of modern
times which had been held by Adding
ton Lord Sidmouth, who died at S6.
Earl Russell died at Sc, the Duke of
Wellington at So, Lord Palmerston and
Earl Grey at 81. OF the other prime
ministers of Queen Victoria who are
dead the earl of Beaconsfield's age was
IL the earl of Aberdeen's rs, the earl OF
Derby's 80, VEcount Melbourne SO and
Sir Robert Peel's 62. Mr. Gladstone and
Sir Robert are the Only two premiers
who were not peers. or did not accept
a peeraGe from the queen.
The herald., 1897-02-07
ON THE POLITICAL SLIDE

There is an atmosphere of venality
about our politics that is in special evil
dence at Sacramento. The dangerous
moral standards existing in politics are
curiously and strikingly shown in the
recent attache scandal and, most cur
iously by some of those admitting the
steal and seeking now to correct it.
Speaker Coombs recently left the chair
and on the floor championed a reduction
of excessive salaries and salary drawers.
The speech was a special effort making
for reform. 1t was a deliberate deliver
ance and was intended to set Speaker
Coombs before the public in more fav-
orable light than he had set himself by
signing the scandalous pay roll of Duck
worth.
Amongst the things said by Mr.. Coombs
on the results for reform to be expected
from an investigating committee was
this: "If we find any assembyman who
is enjoying more patronage that he is
entitled to it will be cut off,
The question of the propriety Of this
or that employe being employed would
rest according to the speaker upon
whether or not he was within the party
caucus allotment of places of the men,
Der to whom he was accredited. The
capacity Of the employe, the salary paid
and the real need Of such employe for
the service Of the people are, by this
secondary to a mere matter of caucus
allotment The difference between
Coombs and Duckworth is, after all,
only one of degree. They are both in
different to the true public interest in
the employment of attaches. Duckworth
is far more Indifferent than Coombs. His
attitude Of treating the offices as plunder
to be divided up among the assembly
men with a good round share for him
self, has slid him down the political
slide to the bottom.
Coombs is on the same slide. If his
attention relaxes for a moment, as it
did when he signed Duckworth's roll
he must slide, and every slide taken is
likely to get headway to carry him
clear down to the bottom. Every assem-
blyman attending the Republican eau
Gus which fixed and distributed the pat
ronage at Sacramento got on the politl-
cal slide. These men are doubtless good
men and mean well, but they are liable
at any time to find themselves at the
bottom of the slide and clear in the hole
The moment any man in public life
lotment of contracts or the passage of
public laws as means for his personal
advancement or his personal en-
richment, he is on the slide. A simple
misstep, a careless moment, or an in
slant of inattention may precipitate him
to the bottom, a moral wreck.
There can be no safe half way measure
in the employment of subordinate public
officers. The sound positions on this
question are:
First-Employ no one not needed.
Second-Capacity and honesty the only
tests for appointment to public offices.
Thrd-Salaries paid must be no
greater than the same kind of service
commands in private business,
Any other rules than these, on this
business, not only damage the public
service and increase it's cost, but en-
danger the political future and the moral
force of the public officer.
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Pensions Are Cheaper

They ask the government for special
privileges. They will tell the govern
ment, the representatives OF the people
how to increase revenues from imports
by diminishing imports, how to raise
revenue by bringing in more foreign
goods, how to benefit laboring men by
keeping out all foreign goods, how to
make our people more prosperous and
happy by increasing taxation. Their
real object is to make Americans pay
more for the necessaries Of life. How
much cheaper it would be to pension
these beggars.-Helena Independent.
The herald., 1897-02-07
BartIctt's Latest Work

Mr.. Paul Bartlett has sent to Wash
ington from his Passy studio his allegor-
ical group, Law" which Is to be one
of the series of sculptures at the base
of the dome of the National library. His
heroic-sized statues of Columbus and
Michael Angelo. which, with others, are
to stand between the pillars supporting
the dome, are nearly ready to start on
their voyage. They are both fine works
and will greatly add to the growing rep
utation of this young France Connecti-
cut sculptor.-Theodore Stanton's Paris
Letter to the Critic.
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Cool Reputation Of Platform

Considerable has been said about the
incidental reference in the Republican
national platform to another interna-
tiona1 conference. No sensible person
was deceived by that portion of the
platform. Everybody understood its
purely Pickwickian character. 1t was
intended chiefly to ease the way for Re-
publican candidates in the silver states.
People who take such pranks too seri-
ously only make themselves laughing
stocks 1t is just as we'll to be frank
about this matter.-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser
The herald., 1897-02-07

The recommendation Of the finance
committee of the council yesterday that
a committee of that body should make
a thorough canvass of the various de-
partments of the city government for
the purpose of informing themselves rs
to their necessities, the number of en-
ployes, their compensation. and the
character Of the work performed, is a
move in the right direction. The OBJ
ject is to put the administration on a
thoroughly business basis, and any
movement with that end in view will
receive the cordial support of all good
citizens.
The herald., 1897-02-07
Happy Probabilities

Judge Cantrill met a long-felt want
Kentuck when he announced that no
mob should take prisoners from the
Frankfort Jail without passing over the
bodies of Judge sheriff, mayor and Jail
er, and as the judges words have the
bark on them and are backed up by the
deeds, the probabilities are that the
state capital will not be disgraced by
a murder called a lynching.-Louisville
Post
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A more unsatisfactory verdict than
that rendered by tho jury yesterday in
the inquest on the body of an unfortu-
nate young woman from San Bernar-
dino can scarcely be imagined. While
confident that the deceased came to her
death by criminal operation, the jury
were unable to do anything but severely
condemn" the doctor" in whose care
she had been for some time previous to
the miserable occurrence.
The herald., 1897-02-07
Iaxeatera Too Pleatiful

There are great difficulties in munich
pal government, due chiefly to the
shameless eagerness of large classes of
persons to be supported at the public
expense. This Is the real disease of the
body politic. 1t accounts for the cleo
ton or appointment Of venal and merce-
nary persons to public places and for
condoration OF official extravagance
and peculation. 1t accounts, moreover,
for multiplication of offices and sine
cures=Portland Oregonian.
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DES0LATE

Let me come in where you sit weeping; aye.
Let me who have not any child to die
Weep with you for the little one whose love
] have known nothing Of
The little arms that slowly. slowly loose i
Their pressure round your neck; the
hands YOU used
To kiss; such arms, such hands / never
knew
May not weep with you?
Fain would ! be of service, say something
Between the tears that would be comfort
ing;
But, ah; so sadder than yourself am
Who have no child to die.
James Whitcomb Riley.
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The senate steering committee has
practically decided that there shall be
no important legislation before final ad-
journment. Whatever legislation of
value is now pending viii be turned over
to the next congress for the Mckinley
administration to get the glory Of
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Los Angeles, February 6, 1Ss
Only q Dream

Mr.. Hawkins in the library)-Most
extraordinary thing l ever heard Of
Am I awake or is this merely dream?"
Mrs. Hawkins-Goodness, jeremiah,
what has happened?
Mr.. Hawkins-Here's a magazine that
hasn't got an article about Grant, Lin
coin or Napoleon!-Cleveland Leader.
The herald., 1897-02-07
Uoderselline British Iron Men

One of the experiences under the
Wilson tariff act as explained by the
statement of the Sloss Iron and Steel
company that they can undersell Eng
lish and Scott iron in the United States
markets, and also by the assurance that
Ala bama iron needs no protection
Hartford, Conn, Times.
The herald., 1897-02-07
Tho Labrador Indiana

The scattered Indian tribes of Labra-
dor are said to be gradually perishing
from destitution and disease. The coasts
frequented by them are all exhausted
of game and fur-bearing animals and
the taking of beaver has been prohibited
until 1900 in order to prevent its total
destruction. By the time they are per-
mitted to trap the beaver again there
will probably be no Indians left upon
this portion of the coast.
The herald., 1897-02-07
Failure of paternalism

With all the taxes levied upon our peo-
pie from the beginning of the govern
ment until now the Woolen industry
has failed to supply the American mar
ket and it is certainly not for want of
liberal paternalism on the part of the
ent.-Philadelphia Times.
The herald., 1897-02-07

Intelligent charity is the question
under discussion by little band of east
ern philanthropists. To the average
man of sense, intelligent charity is get
ting food and clothing to the suffering
by the shortest and quickest route.
The herald., 1897-02-07
[ ootinC Begun

The looting Of the state treasury has
begun with a vim. With Governor
Blacks energetic appeal for rigid econ
omy in state expenditures fresh in mird
bills were introduced in the Legislature
yesterday calling for appropriations to
the enormous aggregate Of 81, 800, 000.-
NnW York Advertiser