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The herald., 1897-06-08
As to Ohio Politics

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles
Herald: I read in this mornings 3
Herald your editorial on politics in
Ohio. Allow me to say that Mark Hanna
has never been considered a political
pioneer in that state. I have lived all
my life in Cleveland, and can truth
fully state that M. A. Hanna has never
even controlled county politics. He has
been sent several times tu national con-
ventions, and that is all the honor Mark
Hanna has had from the people Of Ohio.
George B. Cox of Cincinnati has con-
troNed politics in the Republican party
there for years. and even the "Fiery''
Foraker. 1.-THE knight Of the unshaken
hand" has had to bow to his will.
Today Mckinley has less influence in
Ohio than before, and Bushnell less than
Mckinley. Mckinley has always stood
in Ohio as the man Of destiny. the
stuffed prophet" as it were.
I believe him to be honest without ex-
ception, but not a man with the brains
of Foraker or the shrewdness Of Cox Of
Cincinnati.
Mark Hanna is simply mot in It" at
all politically. but he knows brains when
he sees them, took hold of Mckinley and
will win out. The Cleveland Leader
forced the appointment of Hanna as
United States senator, and 120 Repub-
lican daily papers Of Ohio. following the
Leader. demanded his appointment.
Foraker agreed after certain conces-
sions. Today. should the people Of the
state Of Ohio have to decide. Foraker
would take preference over Mckinley.
The president has gone lame on the
appointment Of Alger of Michigan, but
believe that Alger of Michigan will be
kindly asked to step down and out be-
fore the year is past.
And allow me to risk the statement
that Of all men in the party the word Of
]. B. Foraker goes farthest. Respect
fully, G. b. COX.
Los Angeles, June 2.
The herald., 1897-06-08
BUT THERE rs COMPROMISE

Under the headline, There Is NO
Compromises" the esteemed Times yes
terday gave the public an editorial ar
ticle on the harbor question. There is
only one point to which we can fairly
take exception in our contemporary
position. The headline is faulty-most
faulty. There is compromise, and has
been compromise all along. We quote:
AS the Times has said on several
occasions, this is no longer simple
fight between two harbor sites. 1t is
a question of principle, involving the
very integrity Of the form Of govern
ment under which we live. 1t involves
the question as to whether the law
defying president of an arrogant and
unscrupulous corporation shall be per-
mitted to override the will of the peo-
pie, as expressed through congress.
We say that any man who Is willing
to rest satisfied under such a condi-
tion of affairs Is as great danger to
the community as a weak link in an
anchor chain is to the safety of a ship.
Better, as we have previously said-a
thousand times better-that the loca-
ton of a deep water harbor on the
coast Of Los Angeles county should be
indefinitely postponed. rather than that
we should be forced to submit to so
outrageous an insult as that which
would be put upon US If Huntington's
will should finally prevail over that Of
the people.
. Uyh hn e a
comes in. If the question involves 1.-The
form of government under which we
live" 1t 10 of the greatest Importance and
calls for the most vigorous action on the
part Of every patriotic citizen to save
the republic from its impending fate
The offense is the gravest that can be
imagined. 1t is fiat treason. Where
such an offense exists there the great
ak Of punishment should fall, no matter
whose neck is in the way. There must
be no paltering at such time. To hes
itate is to endanger the republic. The
is in trying to shift the
blame of this reasonable act from the
shoulders Of the man who is RESPONSE
BILE and to let it rest upon the shoulders
Of one of his servants. General Alger
Is man of the presidents own making
His removal is in the hands of the
president. If the secretary Of war has
an act of dishonor which
threatens the very existence of this gov
ernment-if he is guilty Of an act of
temporize? Why compro-
mise? Why not demand the removal
Of traitor from the cabinet? Will the
Times formally demand the removal of
MIR. Alger, and If this just demand is
not complied with, will 1t cease compro-
missing and call for the impeachment of
the president?
Until this is done there is compro
mise.
The herald., 1897-06-08
EGGS AND SUGAR

It II currently reported that California
sends 50, ,000, 900 out of the state annually
in exchange for eggs. This state an
nually uses about $6o0,ooo,oo0 worth of
sugar and manufactures about one-half
enough for home consumption.
What is the matter with the hens of
this state that there should be such
deficiency in the egg crop? Or rather.
what Is the matter with our people
that the chicken industry is not brought
up to point where the egg crop will
supply home consumption? California e
one of the best poultry states in the
Union. The severe winters Of the east
ern states make this busin ees much more
difficult there than it is here, and yet the
people living in that country, laboring
under these unfavorable conditions,
are producing the eggs for the people
living here under more favorable condi-
tions.
A gentleman residing south Of Los
Angeles reports himself as the owner
of twenty acres of good valley land.
A flowing artesian we'll furnishes the
water for this tract, which Is covered
with alfalfa. From this field of alfalfa
he cuts several crops of hay each year
He also keeps on that twenty-acre tract
about 1000 chickens. They are kept in
flocks Of about fifty, with coop for each
flock. These fowls, with plenty Of green
feed, and an abundant water supply. are
easily kept healthy, and as result the
farmer gets good supply of eggs daily,
and these he is enabled to cell readily at
top prices because the purchaser knows g
| they are always fresh and good. He also
raises large flocks of chickens every
year, and from the sale of chickens and
eggs he gets an income of about $4,000 a
year, to say nothing Of hie crops Of hay.
Southern California this eeason re-
ceived about $4,000 for its orange
crop, and the state of California sent
| this same sum back east again for eggs.
Next season the orange crop, it is eati-
mated. will bring s6,OOO,oOO to this state.
The state will send that money back
east again for eggs and sugar Fortu-
nately the orange crop gives the state
the money with which to buy ito eggs
| and sugar
| Instead of trying to extend our orange
plantations why should not our people
turn their attention partially to eggs
People can go into the egg business when
they cannot go into the orange business
for lack of capital and for lack of proper
coil, climate and other necessary con-
ditions. Again the egg business has
many advantages over the orange in
dustry Sometimes an orange crop is
injured by an unusual cold wave; the
egg crop is never injured that way
Sometimes the orange crop overstocks
the market; California will never pro.
duce too many eggs. Orange growers
are compelled to ask congress for tarif
The herald., 1897-06-08
DELINQUENT TAXES

The city council yesterday took the
preliminary steps for testing the con-
stitutionality of the law providing for
the collection of taxes, and the sale Of
the property Of delinquents. Under the
law of 1892. all property sold for delin-
quent taxes must be bid in by the city
and held for five years before the title
passes to the city, the owners being al
lowed to redeem the same under the pre-.
scribed penalties.
A number of attorneys, as we'll as
large property owners believe that the
law is unconstitutional, and some Of
them have simply quit paying taxes, in
tending to take advantage of the
full five year time limit, and
then go into the courts and make
a contest. This would be per-
fectly safe, for even If they were de-
feated the legislature would probably
pass an enabling act. allowing them to
settle by paying the amount OF the taxes
without the penalties. While the law
was undoubtedly passed for the protec-
tion of the property owner. like other
good laws it has been abused, and in
consequence there has been a constant
and steady increase in the amount Of
delinquent taxes ever since the law went
into effect.
At the last session of the legislature
an amendment offered by Senator Bulla
was adopted, providing that in
cases where the taxes on a piece of
property amounted to $500 or more.
without penalties, the property may be
withheld from sale and the necessary
proceedings taken for the collection of
the taxes by the sale of the property
without waiting for five years.
Under this amendment, Councilman
Toll yesterday introduced a resolution
instructing the city tax collector to fur
nish the council with list of such de-.
linquents. This was done, and the prop
erty formally withheld from sale and
the city attorney instructed to take
such other legal steps as may be neces-
sary under the law to test the constitu-
tionality Of the act. By this means the
matter will be settled much sooner than
would have been possible under previ-
Gus circumstances. The necessity Of
this legislation will be apparent to the
most obtuse understanding when it is
stated that the amount of delinquent
taxes has increased from $4,000 three
years ago to $50. 900 in 1897.
The herald., 1897-06-08

It IL reported that Schlatter ''the heal
er" is dead. and that he starved to death
IN one OF his regular fasts. II the report
10 true, q brief but very remarkable ca
reer is ended. Schlatter himself IN
doubtedly believed that he was second
Christ. and he perpetrated no intention
al fraud. He was monomaniac. That
200, 900 people should have applied to him
for treatment during his few months
stay at Denver is singular illustration
Of the survival of superstition and be-
lief In the supernatural among the hu-
man products of the latest nineteenth
century civilization.
The herald., 1897-06-08
For the Henpecked

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles
Herald: Your correspondent, Hen
pecked." should have graduated in
South Africa, where the savage tribes
have q peculiar ceremony which they
put the matrimonial candidate through
previous to his entering the holy state.
His hands are tied up for two hours In
a bag containing fire ants. II he bears
unmoved the tortures Of their stings he
is considered qualified to cope with the
nagging and daily jar and fret of mar
ried life. Such a man would make an
admirable husband. He would not be
upset by the thoughts of a spring bon
net or grow irritable every time the
steak was overdone. PRISCILLA.
June z
The herald., 1897-06-08
It May Be a Walk-over

The San Francisco Post says: "Bry-
an can never get the Democratic nom-
nation for president again. because he
is not Democrat" The Post is brigh:
in many things, but is very much of
in it's political representations As
things now appear nothing short of a
miracle can prevent Bryan from gettine
the Democratic nomination IN 1900 by
acclamation-in fact, we do not believe
anyone else will be mentioned. And
Furthermore, unless the Republicans
make better headway in restoring the
prosperity which they promised the
country, Mr.. Bryan will have an easy
walk-over to the White House that same
year. Mark our prediction.-Escondidc
Times.
The herald., 1897-06-08
protection; the chicken busInsss nssd'

| protection; the chicken busineap ueedl
no such protection.
| All ranchers and frnit growero in Cal
| ifornia can keep chickens enough to
supply the family table and sell large
surplus to the cities and towns for the
use of people who cannot keep fowls-
Just ae the farmers In the eastern states
do. The surplus egg crop In the east
ern states comes from small fiocks Of
chickens and not from chicken ranches
where the business is conducted on q
large scale. The chicken business should
be popularized in California as 1t is in
the east. California people should be
able to get enough California eggs for
home consumption. There ie no sense
in paying 5000 freight on carload of
oranges and then paying 5000 freight
on return carload Of eggs. 1t Is more
essential to produce articles which we
now import form the east than 1t IL to
produce articles that we muet export
The one saves freight. the other makes
the payment of freight a necessity.
This rule Of course only applies to
products which we can profitably pro-
duce.
The cugar question Is solving itself.
Large capital Is necessary in that busi-
ness. In the very near future California
will produce all the sugar the people of
the state require for home consumption.
and very soon thereafter 1t will be an
important factor in supplying eastern
markets. So that the gold which now
goes to Europe will soon come to Cali
fornia.
When the people Of California quit
sending money east for eggs and sugar
the business interests of the state will
be on a much more solid foundation than
they are today, and there will be less
complaint of hard times.
The herald., 1897-06-08
Paving the Party,s Debts

The Dingley bill proposed to increase
the revenue in precisely the way in
which the Mckinley law had proposed
to reduce it, and as the Mckinley plan
really did reduce it, there was every rea-
son to assume that Mr. Dingley was
thinking Of something else when he un-
dertook to secure an increase by the
same methods. What he was thinking
of, of course is no mystery. There was
a large and formidable stack of cam
paign debts that had to be paid and the
creditors were on the spot demanding
instant settlement.-NewY York Journal.
The herald., 1897-06-08

mitted to hold on to Cuba the Spanish
government viii not carry out any
promdses It may make. It IL not the
habit OF Spain to keep faith with her de-
pendencies. and In the future, as In the
past, Its necessities will lead to oppres-
sive taxation. and the repression Of In
dustrial and commercial enterprise. The
interests Of liberty. humanity and Of
the worlds commerce demand that Cuba
shall be released from the clutch Of
Spain, and this country should exert it.
self to effect that consummation.
The herald., 1897-06-08
He Yelled in His Grave

"Prof" Ferris, a hypnotist at Ham
ilton, Ont, last Tuesday night put Fred
Smith under control" placed him in a
coffin and buried him in a vacant lot
with a ventilating shaft leading into
the coffin. Ferris promised that his
subject" would remain under ground
for three days.
At noon the next day persons at the
grave heard Smith crying, For God s
sake, let me out of here!'
He was dug up. The professor COM
plained that Smith had not been suff1-
ciently hypnotized--New York World.
The herald., 1897-06-08
THE FOURTH

The council yesterday appropriated
$1,000 as the city's contribution for the
celebration of the Fourth of July. The
committee asked for $250O, which re-
quest was urged by Councilman Hutch
ison, but on the report of the finance
committee that, in view of the condition
of the treasury, they could not consist
emily recommend larger amount than
$1,000, that sum was agreed upon.
Under all the circumstances, the con.
tribution is a very liberal one and is
really all that was expected. Members
of the committee appeared before the
council and pledged themselves that the
celebration should be thoroughly patri-
otic and strictly non-partisan. and they
should exert themselves to the utmost
to make their pledges good.
The business men and citizens gener-
ally have been so heavily taxed during
the past few months for the Fiesta and
for the unemployed, in both of which
cases they contributed very literally,
that they cannot in common reason and
justice be expected to respond to the
same extent as they would do under diff
ferent circumstances, though they may
be relied upon to do so to the utmost OF
their ability. This being the case. the
committee must make up its mind to see
that every dollar is we'll expended, ana
that the very best results must be had
for the least possible outlay. If this
spirit prevails, with the cooperation oi
the public, creditable celebration can
be had at very moderate outlay.
The herald., 1897-06-08
A RHvoLuT1on. OF HusBAnps
Been Married : Month

TO the Editor Of the Los Angeles
Herald: read q horrid article In your
paper this morning. and It made me so
mad I got right down to answer It; 70
be sure to put this on the first page right
where everybody can see 1t. "A revolu-
ton of husbands" indeed! I've been
married just q month today. and I'm
sure my husband would not say he Is
henpecked. II he did I'd never speak to
him again, go there! ETA.
p. ST. think "Henpecked" ought to
be in better business. don't you?
The herald., 1897-06-08

The Galveston News says that the
crop product of Texas this year will give
each inhabitant of the state lone bale Of
cotton, six bushels of wheat, forty
bushels of corn, one fat hog, two bushels
of peaches twenty bushels Of oats, one
quarter of beef, thirty dozen eggs, ten
chickens. one turkey, two pounds Of
honey, ten pounds of wool. half NUT
ton, half bushel of Irish potatoes. two
bushels Of sweet potatoes, twenty wa
The herald., 1897-06-08
They Want Their Pay

The brewers are beginning to make
the congressman understand that they
were pretty large contributors to the
Republican campaign fund and that
they expect to get the worth of their
money, which would certainly not be the
case il they were compelled to pay an
additional tax on beer.-Peoria Herald.
The herald., 1897-06-08
JUNEFUL AND TUNEFUL

The wind Is crisply blowing
Along the purple brine;
The bathing suit is glowing
Upon the sagging line.
The wistful wasp is visiting
Along the garden path;
The snowy rose is twisting
Serenely up the lath.
The butterfly is playing
Within the daisied dell;
The fiend his ice is weighing
Not wisely, but too we'll
The lilies gayly ripple
On natures sunny lap;
The tap is on the tipple.
The tipple's on the tap.
A nickel-plated presage
Is richly soaking me;
1t is golden message
That savors of the sea.
And in my Office limbo
An acrobat in drab;
Upon the wave akimbo
See the soldier crab.
The pleasures Of vacation
Now fill me to the brim
With AL jubilation.
And o'er the wave skim:
look upon the land which
Each summer knows my tent,
And MUNICH the five-cent sandwich
Within my Office pent.
-R. K. Munkittrick in New York Jour
nal.
The herald., 1897-06-08
Local Interests and the Tariff

There has never been revision of the
tariff in which local interests have not
played a prominent part. That influ-
ence is at work now as potentially as at
any time in the past 1t makes free trad
ers work and vote for protection to the
interests of their constituents, and ii
induces the New England Republicans
to insist on free trade in various COM
modities needed by the manufacturers
of that section.-Washingto Post.
The herald., 1897-06-08
Mr.. Bryan's Book

SUBSCRIBER" suggests that Mr..
Bryan should bring at least $500 copies
of 1.-The First Battle" to Southern Cali
fornia with him for the members Of the
Silver Republican club. Mr.. Bryan's
book can be procured through the ordi-
nary channels. and Mr.. Bryan is not In
the book peddling business.
The herald., 1897-06-08
A Deserving Charity

L. G. A., warm friend of the Free
kindergarten association, contributes
an eloquent dissertation on charity In
general and on the excellence of the good
work mentioned in particular. L. G. A.
bespeaks warm recognition of the con-
cert which is to be given in aid of the
association this week.
The herald., 1897-06-08

The Democrats are in favor Of tariff
for revenue only, and the Republicans
are in favor OF a tariff for protection II
possible. Yet the Dingley bill calls for
an annual levy of over $Sl, 900 as the
aggregate Of the proposed tax on tea
and internal revenue taxes on beer and
the various forms Of tobacco. Consist
ency and the Republicans are strangers.
The herald., 1897-06-08

The fighting fever is extending to the
legislators of the several European gov-
ernments. The face-slapping episode al
Madrid is now followed by furious up
roar in the French chamber of deputies.
Several French duels" will probably
result. Such things are contagious ami
it may be we'll to watch Jerry Simpson
and Tom Reed very closely.
The herald., 1897-06-08

The fact that no fish stories have been
sent out from Buzzard bay this summer
tends toward the conclusion that Henry
Watterson's third term suspicious were
premature, and that Mr.. Cleveland has
accepted the to him uncongenial role Of
a presidential has-been
The herald., 1897-06-08

This is Mckinley week at the Nash
vile exposition. That southern city If
comparatively small size could make a
success Of national exposition in times
like these is highly creditable to Nash
vile, the state of Tennessee and the
south generally.
The herald., 1897-06-08

After fire destroyed the Pennsylvania
capitol building the state legislature
was Quartered in church. Over $50, 900
was spent in fitting up the house of God
and so extortionate were the bills pre-
sented that an investigation is called
for The Pennsylvania legislators do
not seem to have been properly infiu
enced by their surroundings.
The herald., 1897-06-08
T|lE PUBLIC PULSE

oommunicationa. but 6oes not assume r.
sponetbtlity Tor the ooptimente expressed.
Correspondents ere requested to cultivate
brevity ~ far - y consistent with the
The herald., 1897-06-08
Useful

Housewife-Are you any earthly good
ut all?
Tramp-Sure. What would the hu-
morists do without us?-New York Eve
ming Journal.
The herald., 1897-06-08

termelone and many Other things un-
necesgary to mention" That h al very
nice. but who win zee that each person
gets the proper dividend3 The problem
Of the times Is not one Of production. but
Of distribution
The herald., 1897-06-08

The Argonaut tells story Of a Turk
at a French banquet who when the
toothpick tray was passed said: ''No.
thank you. have already eaten two OF
the accursed things and 1 want no
more" The concert of Europe Is a
toothpick diet that affects the Turkish
stomach very unfavorably.
The herald., 1897-06-08

The new American torpedo boat Por-
ter moves so fast through the water
that the friction washes the paint off her
hull The Porter should hitch Its tow
line to the tariff bill.
The herald., 1897-06-08
And Watched the Players

Trainer-Where did you pick up that
new collection of swings. jabs and upper
cuts?"
Pugilist-I went to piano recital the
other night.-New York Evening Jour-
nal
The herald., 1897-06-08

Senator Pettigrew has decided to offer
an antitrust amendment to the tariff
bill. and the Republican majority won't
do a thing to it.
The herald., 1897-06-08

If the sugar schedule Of the senate
tariff bill could be skipped, how happy
the Republicans would be.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-05-28
PRAIRIE DELL.
MRS. NJ. ]. BARrH, Reporter.

A Mr.. Adams from near Chanutt
was soliciting orders for enlarged pic.
lures last Monday.
DR.. Porter was out Wednesday Of
last week doing some veterinary work
for Mr.. Barth.
DR.. Diamond Dick call at Mr.. Sher-
rill's one day last week to see Mrs.
Malsbury.
Some of our farmers have ploughed
up their oats on account of the rust
and chineh bugs.
Mr.. Hamilton of the Marshal Medi-
cine Compromised around his cir
cult last week.
Mrs Barth had her first mess of
new potatoes last Saturday, May %.
They are of an extra early variety.
G. Barth lost his trusty buggy horse
last Sunday morning.
Mr.. GOrrel, one of IOla's former citi-
zens, passed through our neighbor-
hood last Monday doing veterinary
work for his former patrons.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-05-28
CARLYLE.

Misses Ella GilkesOn and Grace
Woods were both quite sick last week
but are better at present.
Adams d Caldwell are putting up a
new store building just across the
street north of the one they now
occupy.
Sam'l Ryker took load of stock to
Kansas City last week and stayed for
few days visit. He and his wife,
who had preceded few days, came
home Monday.
There was surprise party at Rev.
Beeson's Monday evening in honor of
Miss Annals birthday. A large num-
Der were present and of course report
a pleasant time.
There is to be a social at Mr.. Car
rier's Friday evening the 28th.
The musical entertainment last
week was a success in every particu-
lar Miss Long sings beautifully.
LOngshore and Dunlap shipped
calves Wednesday to Kansas City.
Your correspondent and family Wis.,
tied in Neosho county over Sunday.