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roue in all Europe. Think Of 1t! Why
$1,000 a week was mere bagatelle to
pay for such an artistic. It was even
whispered that Cleo had no ears. AT any
rate, she wore her hair over them.
So Cleo de Merode came over to New
York city. Roster & Biaps was crowded
with the jaded concert hall frequenters
and enpuled members Of society who ex-
pected-what did they expect? Cleo
came and danced. Poof! What did the
manager mean by so imposing upon his
patrons? The girl danced, it is true.
but she danced modestly; she wore
clothes that were not suggestive OF
nakedness; as dancer she was ''chaste
and classical" the critics said. They
meant that she was rank failure.
The New York audience went home
angry and disappointed, and Cleo de
Merode and her mother went to their
modest apartment, wondering at the
American taste. What did they-these
Americans-expect? Plainly, Cleo de
Merode and her mother, fresh from
wicked Paris, did not understand the
combined effect of yellow journalism
and society life upon swell music hall
audience.
But the worst was yet to come. 1t
leaked out that Cleo was not even the
favorite of the lecherous king Of the Bel
gians! She was only a good, honest lit
tie girl, living with mother whose chief
thought was to keep her daughter pure
and unspotted from the world" and had
succeeded.
So when her contract with the New
York manager is completed Git is safe to
say that the latter will lose barrel of
money!, Cleo de Merode, the French
dancer. will go back to wicked Paris.
The manager will think twice before he
engages another Cleo de Merode to ap-
pear before New York audience.
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THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

This is one Of the years when mu-
nicipal elections, according to good Re
publican doctrine, do s,ot count. 1t is
hardly necessary to add that they have
generally resulted in Democratic vic
tories.
In Connecticut, week ago, the town
elections resulted as rule, not only
in Democratic victories but in Demo-
cratic gains. Last Tuesday elections
were held in Chattanooga, Tenn, and in
Indianapolis, Ind. Both resulted in
overwhelming Democratic victories. At
Indianapolis a Democratic mayor was
elected by 5000 plurality, and only four
out Of fifteen councilmen, will be Repub-
ncans. Ex-President Harrison's pre-
cinct showed heavy Republican, loss,
while the Democrats made large gains
in Republican strongholds.
At Chattanooga the Democratic nom
inee for mayor was elected by 1000 ma
jority, although the city is nominally
Republican by from 400 to 500 majority.
The Indianapolis mayor-elect was
elected on a silver platform, but the dis
patches hasten to say that "silver cut
no figure" in the campaign and that
the Gold Democrats voted for the sill
ver candidate.
If silver cut no figure, why was it put
in the platform? Colonel Taggart, the
Democratic mayor-elect, is already
spoken of as the logical candidate of
his party for governor. It is surprising
that the Gold Democrats OF Indianapo-
lis, a city that was the Matching place
of the gold standard currency commits
sion, should have dared to vote for a
silver crank for mayor thus boosting
him into the guberna atorial field and the
arena Of state politics, where silver will
surely cut a large figure in the next
campaign.
But this is an off year, and silver is
dead.
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MISLEADING STATEMENTS

In regard to the question whether
there is sufficient volume of money to
accommodate the business of the coun-
try, statements are frequently made
which are misleading and by those who
presume on the ignorance of the masses.
About two years ago the controller of
the currency reported that deposits In
the New York city banks amounted to
more than $4,000, 900, 900, and a few DAYS
ago he reported that the deposits in the
national banks were s1,75OO O0O, 900. How
much was in the savings banks, state
banks private banks, public treasures
and in the pockets Of the people, does not
appear, but in the aggregate the sums
thus held must be greater than the de-
posits in the national banks. From
these statements it is argued that there
is plenty Of money, and that the clamor
for more proceeds from want OF knowl-
edge Of facts, and from wild and crazy
brains
The entire volume Of money as shown
by the treasury books is a little more
than s1,6ooooo,ooo Including gold, sill
yer and all classes of paper and this
pretended volume includes all the lost
and destroyed greenbacks since 1862,
the lost and destroyed national bank
notes since 1868, and all the lost coins
both gold and silver for an indefinite
period. Yet the national banks alone
have on deposit more money than the
entire volume even had there been moth
ing lost or destroyed.
Those who argue from such state
ments that the money volume is suffic-
lent are careful to keep out of sight the
fact that very much the larger part OF
bank deposits does not represent cash
but the notes of borrowers When a
sum is borrowed it is left in the bank to
be checked against, but it is put down
and reported as a deposit, ard in this
way deposits are rolled up far beyond
the amount of all the money the nation
POSSESSES. If money were Is plentiful as
reports make it appear, it is strange
that the rates Of Interest do not recede
and that there is not an abundance ol
men looking around for enterprises ir
which to invest their surpluses.
1t is the duty of government not on,
to provide sound money but sufficient
volume for the commerce of the country
Increase of volume should keep pacs
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with the increase Of population, produc-
ton and trade.
IT PROMISES LITTLE

The first meeting Of the new Spanish
ministry does not afford much encour-
agement. 1t Is evident that Spain will
seek to gain time by every means within
her power, that the United States may
not actually interfere in the behalf Of
ernment to the note presented by Gen.
eral Woodford, no date will be set for
the ending Of the rebellion. The minis
ters are persuaded that it will not be
long because Of the 'critical condition"
Of the insurgents. The Spanish govern
ment has been saying that any time the
past two years, and the reply will hardly
be satisfactory to the United States gov
ernment From an outside point OF
view it is the Spanish rather than the
Cubans who are in critical condition.
Mark the manner in which Spain pro-
ceeds to demonstrate the sincerity of
her promise to confer autonomy upon
Cuba. The leader Of the autonomist
party has been asked to nominate candi-
dates for appointments to important
posts under the Cuban administration.
1t would be we'll, one would think, to
first ascertain whether the autonomy
scheme is practicable. The Spanish
government is not in position to ignore
the desires of the Cubans in the matter.
Spain is entitled to as much time as
she earns, and no more. The mere fact
that new ministry is at the head OF the
government is not sufficient to warrant
the indefinite abandonment of the posi-
ton taken by the United States. Any
subterfuge advanced for the purpose OF
gaining time should be swept away.
Sincere, honest, practical efforts to set
tie the Cuban question should be given
such recognition as are warranted by
the results they promise.
The Cuban revolution has arrived at
a stage where the methods Of European
diplomacy will not avail. We cannot
afford to be to the Spaniard what the
British government has been toward the
Turk.
The herald., 1897-10-14
THURSDAY, OCTOBER IA, 1897.
THE SAN PEDRO INTRIGUE

There is no longer any room for
doubt as to the fact that the president
and his factotum have determined to tie
up the San Pedro harbor contracts un-
Ill after the meeting of congress. To
the war department is accredited the
latest report that no steps will be taken,
before the new year, toward giving eff
feet TO the harbor construction act. The
reasons assigned for the delay are just
about as logical as those given out by
contumacy, and which met with such
summary rebuff as we'll by the attorney
general as by the senate. The plans
can: be prepared before January, 1898!
We will not attempt to discuss this
shameless burlesque upon common
sense further than to say that erratic
disregard for public decency must find
itself impregnably entrenched behind
manufactured public opinion when II
can afford to add drivel to the sum Of its
svariegated iniquity.
The fact that controls all this wretch
ed jugglery may, however, be summed
up in the paraphrase that Coils absent
is Uncle Coils still. That worthy Is by
no means satisfied to accept defeat. The
experience would be new to Mr.. Hunt
ington, who is evidently preparing a
mine to be exploded at the next sitting
Of congress, by which the harbor scheme
and all that 1t represents is to be blown
that ANY private interest should cherish
such an aim directed against great
public enterprise should elicit a quick
and effective protest from the man in
whom the people have reposed the pub
lie faith and all the power incident there
to. Instead of protest however, there
is nothing apparent upon the surface
nor beneath the surface, except slav-
ish subserviency to the will Of every
syndicate that claims allegiance by Gre
ative right.
When the Republican press OF the
country found itself compelled to take
cognizance Of this controversy some
three months ago, its spirited represent
ations managed to halt the president ir,
his toboggan career. Alger was put to
work to make a demonstratior, and, he
made 1t, but just as soon as the public
indignation was found to be lulled and
confidence in the proper intentions Of
the administration in. some degree es-
tablished the will of Coils was again
enthroned in the place and stead of the
act Of congress. And now, again. the
interests of the people are made SUBJ
ordinate to the behest of the Southern
Pacific.
Congress will doubtless be asked 70
repeal the law that is found to be So
obnoxious to the private interest OF Mr.
Huntington, and the part assigned tc
the president Of the Ursted States is tc
hold the act in allegiance until Coils
shall have had the opportunity to lobby
its repeal.
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PURSUING THE RIGHT COURSE

The board OF police commissioners are
to be commended for adhering to the
rule not to grant licenses for saloons in
the residence districts. The people are
with them on this point, and they need
have no fear for the consequences.
The action of the board in limiting
the number Of saloons in the city, too,
is creating great deal of favorable
comment. Some cities in this state have
three times as many saloons in propor
tion to the number of their inhabitants,
as has Los Angeles, but the comparison
is not regarded as unfavorable to this
city. That we have sufficient number
of saloons while other towns have too
many is chiefly the concern of the other
towns,
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GOLD BUGS GETTING
SCARED

Henry George is making great cam
paign for mayor Of Greater New YORK.
The allied Goldbugs are more afraid Of
him than they are of each other, an0 that
is saying great deal. Furthermore,
Mr.. George is recognized as the Demo-
cratic nominee The New York Sun Of
last Tuesday says:
Now George is no longer political
outlaw. He wears the uniform of DEM
ocratic regularity, and all the enthu-
siasm and determination of the DEM
ocracy of the Chicago platform is with
him. Instead of a strong candidate like
Mr.. Hewitt Tammany opposes to him
feeble candidate and an evasive plat
form which outrages its earnest Bryan
ite following. its main support, and COW
ers it with the contempt Of the Demo-
Gratis who revolted from it last year.
The Sun declares that the enthusiasm
provoked by Mr.. Georges candidacy is
"unmistakab ominous and alarming
and that he will command the support
Of the vast body of the Bryanite follow
ing of $4,000 of last year. The Sun
means just what 1t says. Its words
show that the great mass Of the Demo-
cratic party in New York city is loyal to
the Chicago platform and to the princi-
pies of the Democratic party as party,
and rot to the Democratic party as an
adjunct of Tammany Hail.
The Herald said few days ago that
the time had not come when a silver
man could be elected mayor Of Greater
New York. 1t begins to look as if it
might become necessary to modify that
ct
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A RANK FAILURE

few weeks ago yellow journalism in
New York city, aided and abetted by in
terested theatrical advance agents. an
nounced that the Cleo de Merode was
coming over from Paris TO dance in a
concert hall. She got only $10O week in
Paris, but her American manager had
guaranteed her $1,000 a week. She was
pretty, she was chic ard such a dancer,
Risque was no name for it, and this was
a great secret: She had been so FORUM
ate as to win the favor Of Leopold, king
Of the Belgians, notoriously the greatest
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Colombian Bandits

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-The de-
partment of state has been informed by
the consul at Maracaibo, Mr.. Plumacher,
unde date of September 27, that Prof.
Leopold Stern, an optician, has been
murdered ard robbed. Mr.. Stern came
from New York and is believed to have
a brother in San Francisco. He was
killed near Tovar. Mr.. Plumacher says
that seven peaceful travellers have al
ready been murdered in that section of
Colombia, yet none of the bandits have
been brought to justice.
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Septemher Exports

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-The month
ly treasury statement of the principal
articles of domestic exports shows that
during September last the exports of
brea6stuffs from the UwIted States
amounted to sS4 ,629, ,946, an increase as
compared with September, 1896, of over
100 per cent, and an. increase of about
300 per cent over September, 1895. The
increase over September, 1884, was
about 400 per cent
The herald., 1897-10-14

There seems now every prospect that
Spring street is not to be doomed to the
cruel fate that its present conditions in
dicates. 1t is understood that property
owners representing 1900 feet OF 'front.'
age, who had previously been opposed
to the resurfacing proposition, have now
withdrawn their signatures from the
protest and are supporting the petition
in favor of resurfacing. This action
will in all probability insure the eventual
and, it is to be hoped, speedy reha bill
taton of what has for some time been
the principal thoroughfare of this city,
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c. Wood Davis, in the October Forum,
says that while the "bread eating
population of the world has increa sed
S7.5 per cent since 1871, the wheat area
has increased only 25.6 per cent. The
demand for wheat is more urgent than
ever, while the demand for other bread
making grains has fallen off. Hence
Mr.. Davis declares that already the sup
ply is insufficient, and that the insuffic-
iency threatens to increase. If it does
increase, those who can't afford to cal
wheat bread will have to learn to like
corn bread, and the change will not hur,
them. The United States would still be
the granary of the world.
The herald., 1897-10-14

Male followers of fashion who have
not yet purchased their fall hats, are
hereby informed that the Prince Of
Wales has set the fashion by wearing an
Alpine hat adorned with a cocks feather
on one side. It is bottle green as to
color. In short. it is a shocking bad hat
and nobody but fool or an anglomaniac
which is about the same thing, will
wear IT,
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On the Desert

YREKA, Oct. 13.-Seth Fox of PICARD
reported today the finding Of the re-
mains of man on the desert three miles
from this place, near the Oregon bound
airy. The head and left leg are missing.
TIE coroner and sheriff are investigat-
ing the case, to which Eo clue has ye.
been found.
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HEALING EFFECT OF TIME

The little maid spread out her gifts
And said, "Oh, dear! Oh. dear!
l wish my birthdays came along
A dozen times a year!'
Then mamma sighed and shook her head
They'll come my little Gerte.
Quite fast enough when you have reach ed
The shady side of thirty"
Boston Globe
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Hon. John L. Sullivan, candidate for
mayor of Smaller Boston, says that a
football game is a slaughter house COM
pared with a prize fight. John is about
right, for once in his life.
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Not the Robber

UKIAF, Oct. 13.-Charles Meyers, ar
rested in San Francisco Monday night
for completely in the stage robbery and
murder of ]. r. Barnett, September rs,
was discharged this morning, having es-
tablished perfect alibi.
The herald., 1897-10-14

In August the Southern Pacific earned
$5000,000 gross, an increase of $3.50, 1000,
and over 10000 900 net, an increase of
$450,000. Sixty per cent of the roads
gain for the month was net profit. Uncle
Coils is still able to keep the wolf from
the door,
The herald., 1897-10-14

Mr. GLADSTONE writes that in 1880 Grea t
Britain acted without the consent of
Europe. Ard in 1897 the concert of Eu-
rope came mighty near acting without
Great Britain
The herald., 1897-10-14

William Jennings Bryan addressed
10000 people at Kansas City week ago.
The more the people see and hear Mr.
Bryan the more curiosity" they have
to see and hear him some more.
The herald., 1897-10-14

The naval board recommends that the
San Pedro dry dock be completed
within two years. 1t doesn't look as if
Secretary Alger would get around TO
advertise for bids within that time.
The herald., 1897-10-14

"The referendum plan," says the Chi
cago Times-Heral0 'is not suited to the
genius and habits of the American peo-
ple." Neither is government by in,-
junction
The herald., 1897-10-14

The swearing habit, like the drinking
habit, Is on the decrease in the United
States. On the other hand, the office
seeking habit is increasing with every
political campaign. Are we gaining or
losing, on the whole?
The herald., 1897-10-14

Even if the Wolcott commission is un-
successful in its mission 1t will have the
satisfaction of knowing that it had al
most as good a time as Genes Miles.
The herald., 1897-10-14

Probably not one president in ten is
happy while in office" says Washing
ton correspondent. And not one man in
ten who would like to be presideut is
happy while out of the office.
The herald., 1897-10-14

Sheriff Burr's house warming did NOT
take place at the county Jail. He re-
ceived his friends at his new residence
at San Fernando.
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LOS ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION

State Of California, County OF Los Ange-
les.-ss.
L. NJ. Holt, superintendent Of circulation
of the Los Angeles Daily Herald, being
first duly sworn, deposes and says: That
for the five months from February l, 1897.
to June 80. 1897 Qpclusive), the total circu-
lation of the said Daily Herald was 1890 6S5
copies being an average daily circula-
ton Of S6O4.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was 1O7l,5s7, being n daily
average of $500 copies.
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 21s,o5s being an average
for each Sunday of 1O,431.
L. NJ. HOLT,
Superintendent of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of July. 1897.
FRANK J. COOPER.
Notary Public in and for the County of
Los Angeles State of California.
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The freshman class Of Boston Uniyer-
is a candidate for the degree of A. E.
The colored race is coming up in the
world.
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LOS ANGELES HERALD. THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER A.

and corporations. This would not prove
true provided honest men were elected
to serve as legislators. Or, Is 1t to be
admitted that the great majority of
legislators are dishonest merely because
they are legislators?
The herald., 1897-10-14

New Jersey is still in the United States
on probation. The people there have
just defeated constitutional anti-gam-
bling amendment.
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wear it.

There are no great bonanzas at Cook
inlet, but the miners who were there last
summer made good wages without the
attendant expense and horrors of the
trip to the Klondike region. And, by
the way, it is Cook inlet, not Cooks in
let, according to the government maps.
The herald., 1897-10-14

j. Pierpont Morgan smokes only
cigars that cost him s125 apiece by the
box. This explains why he is so anxious
to get control of all the railroads in, the
United States.
The herald., 1897-10-14

The latest educational report from
Princeton, outside the hourly baseball
bulletin, is that the students have sue
ceeded in stealing bell clapper
The herald., 1897-10-14

Cramp, the shipbuilder, regards Japan
as the coming sea power. The jingoes
think it will be the going sea power if
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No Soft Drinks

Cant give you nothing but straight
whisky. friend" said the barkeeper to the
Klondiker. "All the soft drinks is froze
hard. d."-Indianapolis Journal.
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The Chicago Times-Herald says that
Mr.. Bryan's audiences in Iowa were
largely made up Of curious Republicans.
That's good sign.
The herald., 1897-10-14

Nobody having blown out the gas at
any of the hotels, the Denver newspa-
pers argue that carnival week was a
complete success.
The herald., 1897-10-14

Boss Platt's man, Tracy, will not be
elected mayor Of Greater New York
Neither will Boss Croker's man, Van
Wyck
The herald., 1897-10-14

Illinois is threatened with an extra
session of the state legislature. 1t is
bad enough to have Tanner for governor.
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mesbersl r1otbersI NotbsrsI

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over so years by millions Of moth
ers for their children while teething WIN
ems the gums ,allays all pain, cures wind
collie. and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Sold by druggists In every part o1 the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" and take NO Other
kind. 25 cents a bottle.
The herald., 1897-10-14

The winning Of the championship by
the Bostons was a victory for decent
baseball and gentleman playing as
we'll
The herald., 1897-10-14

Has the city council abandoned the
plan to resurface Spring and Main
streets? If 80. why and how?
The herald., 1897-10-14

Ex-Governor Turney Of Tennessee
having suggested that for economy's
sake the state legislature be reduced to
senate of ten members and house of
twenty members, objection is made on
the ground that the plan would make
the two houses easy to manage by trusts
The herald., 1897-10-14

New York Republican Platform is
Thomas
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Two of the city aldermen have been in
dicted
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2zA ACRES MOUNTAINOUS LAND, PLEN::
C/f ty of wood; 20 acres level loan, GOOD
berry land; Al acres hilly. good farming OF
grazing, at Woodside, San Mateo county:
20 acres adjoining the town OF Palo Alto; ~
acres between the town of Palo Alto and STAN
ford University. Santa CLARA , county N.Y. r.s...r
addition in town of Redwood City. Address
OWNER, p. o. Box 22S, Palo Alto.
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