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The herald., 1897-06-23
Altgeld Takes to the Wheel

John P. Altgeld ha 81 taken to the wheel.
He electrified people along the north
shore boulevards Monday by making
his debut on bicycle. The pride of the
silver Democracy made good progress
in his first public appearance as cyclist.
For several weeks he has been under
going the Kneipp treatment for threat
ened locomotor ataxia-an affiiction
which places the lower limbs at times
beyond control. Trannping around in
the dew-kissed grass in the early morn
in the Trilby act was too tame for the
ex-governor, so the doctor prescribed a
bicycle, and the idea met with instant
favor.
The ex-governor has recently improved
in health sufficiently to take the first de-
gree on a wheel. An assistant walked
at his side. but after riding a few rods
Mr.. Altgeld gained confidence and went
alone. Then he realized the predica-
ment, mentioned In Rocky mountain lit
erature, of the hunter who had the bear
by the tail He was afraid to let go.
The wheels wfizzed at 16 to l revolu-
ton. The attempt to maintain the CUB
ernatorial equilibrium resulted in zig
gag specially. Scorchers fled, mothers
hurried their children to safety and the
park policemen got ready for emer-
gency duty.-Chicago Times-Herald.
The herald., 1897-06-23
An Ideal Spelling Course

First, as to oral and written. column
and sentence spelling, 1 shall say only
this, that the wise teacher will acquaint
herself with as many methods and de-
vices as possible, and change from one
to the other, in order to relieve the
tedium and to meet the needs of indi-
vidual children. Before all, she will be
aware of running off at a tangent with
any particular method, because none yet
discovered has proved panacea- Sec
ond, under no circumstances should
more than fifteen minutes daily be de-
voted to the subject. Whatever benefit
the pupils receive from their instruction
In spelling will be obtained within this
period. Third, would recommend that
the words be carefully graded, not only
in regard to orthographical difficulties,
but in accordance with the vocabulary
of the child as well. In this way the
course in spelling might become as sys-
tematic as in other subjects. Fourth,
precedence should be given to common
words, while technical and unusual
words should be taught incidentally.
The herald., 1897-06-23
BOARD HAS ARRIVED
SOLDIERS HOME MANAGERS
AT SANTA MONICA
Gen. Birmingham sustains Painful
Injury While Adghting From
N Electric Car

The special car containing the national
board of Soldiers home managers pass
ed through this city yesterday morn
ing en- route to Santa Monica over the
Santa Fe. On arriving there they went
to the Arcadia hotel The members OF
the party are General w. B. Franklin,
president, his wife, daughter and two
nephews; Major j. NJ. Birmingham,
general treasurer; General Henderson,
wife and daughter of Illinois; General
Mcmahon of New York, General Ander-
son and wife Of Ohio, Colonel Brown,
inspector-general; General A. w. Bar
rett and wife of California, George Pat
rick, secretary.
A painful accident happened to Major
Birmingham at the Soldiers home. He
and General Barrett left Santa Monica
on the electric line, the other members
of the party concluding not to go up to
the home until today. When near the
home General Birmingham stepped off
the car, which had stopped on switch.
He did not notice car coming in the op-
posite direction from Los Angeles, and it
struck him, knocking him down and
running over his foot. which was quite
badly crushed. He was taken to the
hospital at the home. where his injuries
We're treated. He is not thought to have
been seriously hurt although the bruise
was very painful.
The board will meet at the home this
morning for the annual inspection. The
plans as laid out are to return to the city
Thursday morning and go to Mount
Lowe that day. Thursday evening the
party will take the train for the north.
The herald., 1897-06-23
The Wheel in Central Africa

The pioneer cycling trip to Central
frica has just been reported by the Brit
ish consul in Uganda. 1t was made by
a missionary, who mounted his Whee-at
the Indian ocean and pedaled all the
way to the Victoria Nyanza, distance
of about 600 miles. OF course the ma
tives were astonished, to put it mildly.
They regarded the cyclist as necro-
mancer. The thing first to be wondered
at in this remarkable journey is that it
was feasible. Roads in this country,
even in the Empire state. are not uni
formly good, but in the heart of the
Dark Continent this missionary found
the riding of his wheel and easy and
pleasant task. The wagon road over
which tons of steamboat machinery
have been drawn was the route followed
by the missionary and he found, it firm
and smooth all the way.-New York
Times
The herald., 1897-06-23
HELEN BOBS UP AGAIN
sHE HAS NOW BEEN HEARD
FROM AT SANTA MONICA
Secured q Position as Servant Girl
and Then Disappeared Simulta-
neously With Some Jewelry

Helen Fink. the notorious deaf mute
impostor who visited this city a few
weeks ago, and who was written UP al
the time. has again been heard from al
Santa Monica. 1t will be remembered
that she left here secretly in company
with a man named Wilson, whom she in
troduced as her husband. Incidentally
1t may be remarked that Miss Fink, OF
Mrs. Wilson, as she called herself, forgot
to pay numerous bills which she had
contracted while in the city.
1t seems that on going to Santa Monica
Miss Fink dropped her erstwhile hus-
band and again posed as a maiden by
the name Of plain Miss Wilson. Perhaps
nothing more would have been heard of
the woman had not Detective Goodman
made it his business to watch her move
ments.
Her first act on reaching the seaside
resort was to engage room for week
at the Palace lodging house, of course
not paying for 1t In advance. After
spending one night there she did not
show up again. and here the laxity of
memory which has characterized her
everywhere was ulduIleSlGO, anu she
forgot to return the key to her room
The next place visited was the Santa
Monica hotel, where she secured posi-
tion as chambermaid. She had fully
recovered both her speech and hearing
by this time, and she used her tongue
greatly to the annoyance Of those who
were forced to listen to her long tales Of
misfortune. Miss Fink did not prove a
good chambermaid, and at the end of
two days was discharged.
She then applied to the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union for assistance.
Her story had the effect of gaining the
sympathy of the leaders, and they were
anxious to assist her. Finally place
was secured for her to work in family
Miss Fink started to work. but proved a
poor servant. However she was en-
dured. At the end of a week she disap-
peared, and did not return. Her abb
sence was explained when it was learned
that several articles OF jewelry belong
ing to the family had disappeared. The
matter was reported to the constable at
Santa Monica, but nothing has since
been heard of the woman, and it is safe
to say that she has got out of the country
by this time.
The herald., 1897-06-23
The Illegality of Pooling by Railroads

In contemplating the alternative which
will be forced upon the railway compan-
les if the supreme court decision pe main
tanned, it is proper to say that while pool
ing has been commended and resorted
to abroad, was recommended by the
Cullom committee. and has been en-
dorsed by the most eminent railway ex-
perts of this and other countries, 1t re-
mains forbidden here by law. II II con-
tinue forbidden, and the railways are TO
be interdicted from forming traffic asso-
Citations, what remains for railways ana
public protection, in their mutual rela-
tions? II the railway companies may not
meet and agree upon mutual rates, rares,
rules. conditions, classifications, tickets,
liabilities for persons and property, ex-
cursion rates for great public occasions,
times of trains, etc, in what condition
are they or the public to be left?
The resultant differences of condition
would introduce more uncertainties into
all commercial conditions, would lead
to more preferences and Determinations.
and constitute a greater constraint OF
trade than if competitive lines agreed to
and published common rates, fares and
rules Forwarders and receivers and
travellers engaged in actual contact with
this problem all know that practical
freedom of trade is not to be obtained by
its legal restriction, and that the liberty
of the reasonable contract, which has,
from time immemorial, justified proper
agreements, has secured that parity of
railway conditions which is the first
essential of freedom of trade, the re-
moval of restraint. and the stoppage Of
favoritism.-Mr George r. Blanchard
in the Forum.
The herald., 1897-06-23
YORR|CK ON THE SITUATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Members of the American "begat fam
lily" will now give their undivided atten-
ton to Cuba and Hawaii. while the
trusts pick their pockets.
If It be true that the proposed annex
alton of Hawaii is an administration
dodge. intended to divert public atten-
tion from the Cuban question, the job
was put up in vain. 1t is practically
certain that the Hawaiian treaty will
fall short of receiving the necessary
two-thirds vote. But whether the is
lands are annexed or whether they
are not, the Cuban question cannot be
relegated to the background. The peo-
pie Of this country will never be satis-
fed until it is settled and settled right.
Many of your readers think that both
questions-Cuba and Hawaii-are be-
ing blown to white heat just now to
prevent the American people from ex-
amining their own ''larder."
The profits Of the coal trust last year
were s71,000000. little over 81 taken
from every man. woman and child in
the United States. The profits of
three Of the leading trusts-coal, sugar
and coffee-last year We're $4,000, 900.
There are 400 trusts in the United
States, each taking profit from the
pie without an equivalent is robbery.
No wonder the administration press
keeps on calling to the people to look
into the other fellows back yard. When
Napoleon was in Egypt they sent him
word that revolution was threatened at
home, and that Paris was a bowling
mob The little corporal sent back or
ders to "gild the dome"-and since re-
cent openings of the book of trusts, the
subsidy dailies have been double-leading
Cuba and awaii-Gilding the dome!
With the greedy fingers of 400 trusts
rifling our pockets, We are told to con-
done the home-hold-up, and look at the
sufferings of Don Sancho Pedro and the
Sadwichers!
I the meatime. the lower "house o.
Reed" sits with its thumbs in its arm
pits, waiting for the procession to reach
the sugar-steal grand-stand-and while
over 200 members sit and look holes in
the floor, Thomas Bracket entertains
them thusly:
Speaker Reed takes the chair and
says:
II will please come to order.
IT don't believe In the efficacy Of pray
er, so will dispense with it today.
THE records of the previous meeting
are considered read and approved.
''There is no unfinished business on
hand. and even If there were, do not
consider my self quorum at this stage
of the game.
did hear motion to adjourn? Well.
I should remark, for my hearing is
very acute, and when it comes to ad-
journing am quorum from Quorum
vile.
''If I am in favor of adjourning I will
please signify it by saying aye If 1
am opposed I don't know myself.
II have 1t. I stand adjourned"
And while this great American farce
goes on. the dupes who We're harangued
last autumn by Boork Cochran, Inger-
soil and Depew, are told to keep their
eyes glued to the Spreckels sugar or
chard and the antics of Weyler.
ALICE P. YORRICK.
The herald., 1897-06-23
A Mean Thing

"Now listen to this she said jubi-
lantly. "and then make your vile Jokes
about womans inability to refrain from
talking, if you dare"
Proceed" he said resignedly, and she
read an article about New Jersey wo-
man who made a vow that she would
never speak another word until she
could vote and kept 1t for years.
There was a woman of determine
tion," she said in conclusion.
Yes, 1 have heard something about
that case" he returned quietly. after
she made that vow and showed a deter
mination to keep it, her husband be-
came one of the most determined oppo-
nents Of womans suffrage in the whole
state"
She said he was a mean thing, and
perhaps she was right.-Washingt ct on
Evening Star
The herald., 1897-06-23

BY excluding words Of the latter classes
the course would be materially abridged
and the chances OF producing good. prac'
tical spoilers proportionately Increased
Fifth, the course should be further
abridged by excluding words that con-
tain no catch, /. e., which naturally spell
themselves.
My researches on this point would tnoi-
cate that more than half the common
words belong to this category, and con-
sequently need not be studied. The ideal
ground to be covered in spelling would pe
represented, therefore. by carefully
graded list of the common words most
liable to be misspelled. The number OF
words in this list, according to my esti-
mate, would be between six and seven
thousand.--Dr. j. NJ. Rice in the Forum.
The herald., 1897-06-23
TWENTY YEARS AGO
rry~,, m so-,
JUNE %. 1877

The Piute Indians decided not to Join
the Nez Perces on the war path.
The government officers and troops
abandoned the post at Sitka, and the
people there were apprehensive of In
dian troubles.
Many cities in the United States were
raising money and supplies for the peo-
pie rendered homeless by the great fire
at st. John. N. B.
Information reached New York that
"Boss" Tweed had $200O,OOO to his credit
in England, and that he was only wait
ing his discharge to rejoin his confeder-
ates and embark with them in large
epeculations in Madrid.
The people subscribed for $500, 900
worth of the new per cent bonds.
Russia was expected to propose a tenn
porary occupation of Constantinople.
England mobilized 10000 men for SER
vice in Egypt-the first move she made
in the European crisis.
The czar assured Prince Milan that
Servia might always reckon on his SYM
pathies.
The Austrian government announced
that it considered the treaty Of Paris
broken by the action Of Russia and Rou-
mania.
The market report said that onions
were "strong" at S1@1.5o. They are usu
ally strong at any price.
Thirty bodies had been uncovered
from the ruins of the St. John fire ,and
thirty more persons were reported miss
ing.
In the suit Of the government to re-
cover $3.50, 900 tax on income, the defend.
1a5 hi +, he
no such income.
The war party in England was very
much in evidence.
Work was in progress on the new
bridge across the Colorado river.
L. Wolfskill offered semi-tropical
fruit trees for sale. including the navel
or seedless" orange.
Mr.. Prudent Beaudry bought L'Union
the local organ of the French people.
The East Los Angeles Literary club
gave public exhibition, ''reflecting
great credit upon those who took part
in it,"
A committee of Boston ladies, repre-
senting the WomaD's Temperance un-
ion, waited on Mayor Prince of that city
with petition requesting that no in
toxicating liquors be used at the ban
quet to be given in honor of President
Hayes. The mayor denied the request
The Office of the Grand Trunk railway
at Montreal was robbed of $4,000
II. M. Johnston added a fine race track
to the attractions of East Los Angeles,
which he named Ella park.
THE initials of East Los Angeles sug-
gested the concise and poetic designation
of Ella for that beautiful suburb"
H. c. Wiley was mentioned as the Re
publican candidate for sheriff
Mr. NJ A. Templeton and Miss May
Cannon We're married.
A local paper published the valedic-
tory address by Miss Birdie Austin of
the senior class of the high school. 1t
began, When Caesar crossed the Ru-
bicon."
The herald., 1897-06-23
The Colonel's Preference

IT suppose" said the girl who affects
literature, that you are fond of some
thing now and then in the Scotch line" "
"Of co'se," replied Colonel Stilwell.
But isn't the time foh that sort of thing
past?"
You mean it has had it's day, like so
many other fads?"
mo, don't mistake me. wouldn't
think of any such disrespect There is
nothing mo- delightful in the wintuh
months than an occasional hot Scotch.
But at the present time must say that
I incline to'ds mint julep. shing-
ton Evening Star.
The herald., 1897-06-23
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES
ANXIOUS OVER THE RESULT
OF THE CONSOLIDATION
Local Clerks Fearful Of their Posi-
tions-The Endeavorers Are
Coming-Personals

The consolidation of the Atlantic ant
Pacific offices with the Santa Fe ofilc,
in this city, which Is to. take place or
the first of next month, 10 causing con.
siderable anxiety among the employees ir
the local office, who are fearful that the
change will cost good many Of them
their positions.
The general offices of the Atlantic and
Pacific. which have been located at AL
buquerque, will be moved here, and by
the consolidation the work of the two
offices can doubtless be carried on by a
much smaller force than has formerly
been required. In this case several
men will probably be laid off. Whether
this will affect local employees or
whether the reductions in the force will
be made from the other end is not known.
At any rate, local employees are await
ing the result of the consolidation with
considerable anxiety.
ENDEAvORERS COMING
The Christian Endeavorers who ex-
pect to attend the convention have al
ready begun to arrive, and the railroad
companies report that their Pullman IA
cilities are taxed to their utmost ca
pacity handling the crowds over east
ern roads. Yesterday morning word
was received here that thirty-six Pull
mans on the Santa Fe alone had been
started out of Chicago for this city. The
Central Pacific, Great Northern and
Northern Pacific lines also report a
heavy sale of tickets.
PERSONAL NOTES
Assistant General Passenger Agent A.
D. Shepard of the Southern Pacific left
yesterday morning for San Francisco.
General Freight Agent E. E. Cham
bers of the Southern California railway
has returned from Albuquerque, where
he went last week in company with Man
ager Nevin.
George T. Morgan, travelling passen-
ger agent for the Anchor Line Of United
States mail steamers, with headquarters
in New York, is in the city on business
trip.
The herald., 1897-06-23
ALUMNI BANQUET
HELD AT ST. vINCENT's COL
LEoE LAST EVENING
Toasts, Address and Musician Elab-
crate Menu and Handsome Dec
orations-0facers Elected

The st. vincent's college alumni gave
their annual banquet last night at 8
o'clock in the college hall. Previous to
the banquet the alumni elected their Of
f1cers for the ensuing year: The retir-
ing officers are DR.. c. w. Murphy. presi-
dent; VIM. M. Humphreys, vice-presi-
dent; J. A. McGarry. secretary: J. s.
Reardon, treasurer.
The outside Of the building was deco
rated with bunting Of the national and
school colors. and through the grounds
were festooned Japanese lanterns In
College hall, where the banquet was
spread. streamers Of gold and white
bunting. the college colors, radiated
from the center Of the ceiling to the
edges In all directions; against the walls
fan palm branches, and strands of
English ivy were effectively placed. and
the windows were banked with mar
guerites and papyrus.
The table. which was handsomely ap-
pointed with cut glass and silver. was
decorated with a profusion Of carna-
tions and geraniums. Christopher ca
tered. Gardner's orchestra furnished
the music. and the musicians. who sat
on the stage, were concealed from view
by potted plants.
The toast master was ]. H. Dock
weller. and the toasts were responded to
as follows:
Address Of Welcome" President c.
w. Murphy. NJ. d.; "Our Alma Mater"
I. B. Dockweiler. A M; President Of
the United States H. L. Dunnigan, A.
NJ; Commerce" d. F. McGarry, A. M: /:
Medicine" ]. De Barth Shorb. M. D.,
THE Tendency of the Times" Richard
J. Dillon, A. M; ''The Class Of '97." F.
l.. Reardon. Rev. A. j. Meyer. c. NJ,
made an eloquent address.
The guests last night were: Fathers
A. ]. Meyer. Harnett, Lebana. Antill.
McCabe and Healy; Messrs. VIM. H.
Workman, Jr.; George L. Hasson, A. 8.
Cough. r. Y. Compton. NJ. J. McGarry,
D. F. McGarry. Phil Wilson. D. j. Des-
mond. r. ]. Dillon. ]. H. Dockweiler +,
H. Dockweiler, H. L. Cunningham, T. D.
Mott. Jr.; P. j. McGarry. John Kirkpat-
rick. A. Glassell, A. j. Murietta, T..
O'Hara. Edward Dillon. F. L. Reardon,
Adam Derkum, L. Mesmer. and Doctors
]. De Barth Shorb. c. w. Murphy and
A. 2. Valla.
The herald., 1897-06-23
x11xn I'm HOLLAND 1oA1
Two unsueesssful Attempts to'stsal
Her Plans

--4
T Fresh myutery envelops the cigar
shaped craft floating beside the docks at
Lewis Ndxon's shipyard at Elizabeth
port, N. J. A beld attempt has been
made to steal the plane of this submarine
craft. launched less than four weeks ago.
The evidence SCENE to indtca te that 1t
the work of an agent Of a foreign gov
ernment.
About the middle Of March a man who
had got employment at the yards was
found inside the boat at the noon hour
making sketches. He was dismissed It
once, and orders were given to let only
the most trusted men approach the
craft. The purpose of this man was
never explained. and the belief exists
that he was the agent of a foreign gov
ernment.
The Hast effort was more pretentious
one, and has been kept from the police,
though the thief got about $3.50 In his
effort to steal the plans Of the submarine
boat.
A few days ago the company received
through the mails an'envelope contain
ing the papers which had been stolen.
Ais they were not the plans of the sub
marine boat, the thief had considerat ton
enough to return them.
F It has been stated over and over that
the Holland submarine boat would go in
commission under the flag OF the Cuban
republic. All that is awaited, say dds
patches from Washington. is the recog-
milton Of the belMgerent rights of the
Cuban insurgents by the admit nistration
High officials at the navy departmen MT
have admitted that the new submarine
destroyer has been built for this pur-
pose.
The United States government has OF
authorized the construction of the ves-
sci, nor has amy other nation done so.
The work has been rushed. Mr.. Nixon
says he does not know where the vessel
is to go, or what flag she Is to fly, and
the officers Of the Holland Suhn ar;ne
Boat company in this city declare they
have nothing to say about her except
that she win be sent to Washington, to
be exhibited to members Of congress
and to the naval authortties.-New York
Herald.
The herald., 1897-06-23
Not Domestic

The tobacconist was sitting on the
front porch enjoying a quiet smoke when
the census taker came along. He oblig-
ingly gave the names of the members
of his family and ended the list by ad-
ding the name Bridget Malone"
''Is she domestic?" inquired the CEN
sus man.
NO" said the cigar dealer, absent
mindly, shes imported. .'-Chicago
Times-Herald.
The herald., 1897-06-23
Taken to Whittier

Several weeks ago little boy namet
Charlie Pruden. who lives at Redondo
was brought into court by his mother
who claimed that he was an incorrigibia
The lad was committed to Whittier, bu
the school was full at the time, and hi
was refused admission. Lately he rar
away from home again, but was caugh
and recommitted to the reform school
whittier he was taken yesterday after
noon.
The herald., 1897-06-23
CALIFORNIA OPINION
The Curfew Ordinance

The Los Angeles curfew ordinance has
gone into effect, and several children,
found on the streets after o'clock in
the evening have been promptly hailed
TO the city cage. 1t is always hopeful
sign when people strive to bring up heir
young folks in the right way It may
be suggested, however, that good exam
pie is quite as important for the proper
training of youth as coercive measures.
San Diego Union.
The herald., 1897-06-23
Not to be Expected

Salesman-L the goods are not Just as
represented. we will cheerfully refund
your money.
Rural Customer-Don't tell me seen
yarns as that, young man! Ye might
gimme me money back, but t amt hu-
man natur fer ye to be cheerful about
doiri it-Puck
The herald., 1897-06-23

of William j. Bryan. The editors OF
those papers have probably forgotten
the story Of the English king who tried
to stop the incoming waves of the ocean
tide, and the obvious moral 1t contains.
--Visalia Times.
The herald., 1897-06-23
A Gentle Hint

It is all right to raid the Chinese lot
terry and other gambling dens In Los
Angeles-and elsewhere. But what
about the fashionable uptown dens in
Los Angeles and other places?-Red-
lands Facts.