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SHOULD BE CONCEDED

| A modest demand of the postmaster
general. in his annual report, is for few
special agents to examine into the mer-
Its of postmasters' requisitions." This
appeal will be appreciated by all western
communities whose growth has been alb
normal, and that have shared in the ex-
perience of Los Angeles, to a greater or
less degree. in obtaining recognition at
the hands of the official sphinx who pre-
sides over the division of salary and al
lowance Of the postoffice department.
This impossible individual-and no
change of administration seems ever to
effect his official stocism-is apparently
unable at any time to comprehend the
possibilities of western urban growth.
and is prone to regard all extraordinary
demands for increased postal facilities as
dishonest schemes to exploit the treas
ury vaults. Postmasters appeal and
implore without effect, and congress
sional delegations plead in vain before
this autocrat Of the allowance division,
who is oftentimes more potential in turn
ing down western demands than is the
unable to understand how one city of the
first class may increase in population a
thousand per cent while another of the
same class increases only two per cent
gauges the postal necessities of the one
by the moderate demands of the other.
1t stands to reason that 1t costs more
to collect and distribute mail matter in
more than forty square miles, than it
does in a compact postal district Of an
eastern city comprehending an equal
population. But this and similar differ
sometimes phenomenal growth of west
ern municipalities, is not readily recog
nized in the department, and will con-
tinue to be a bar to the procurement of
growing section unless the element of
special reports by expert agents can be
introduced. This will compass double
purpose: The treasury will be protected
from unjustifiable exactions, and grow
ing communities will not suffer need
less and vexatious delays in securing
service that will keep pace with develop
ment and progress. Just at this time
there would seem to be greater need for
the improvement and perfection Of the
system of mail collection and delivery in
cities of the first class than for the en-
largement of the scope of the service
comprehended in the present ambition
of the department to reach out and
cover the country districts.
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served for Durrant and his companions
in Murderers' row.
1RoN1cA1 11LusTRAT1oN

It has remained for Representative
Walker of Massachusetts,, chairman Of
the house committee on banking and
currency, to successfully puncture the
favorite administration scheme of re-
firing the greenbacks when once re-
deemed. Mr.. Walkers words are as fol-
lows:
This suggestion. II enacted into a
million dollars in greenbacks, by de-
manding gold of the treasury and then
depositing the gold in the bank for
greenbacks and repeating the process
346 times. to retire the whole $346 900 900
greenbacks in the time it would take
him to oscillate between the sub-treas-
ury in New York and his confederate
foreign brokers.
The same authority hints at another
menace to the success Of the administra-
tion suggestion that national bank is
sues be redeemed in gold. This, he de-
clares, would cause every bank in the
country to surrender its circulation; nor
can he see what agency. in that event.
would keep the country on gold basis
But the national banking interest has
not contemplated any such reform" of
the currency as this, and If narrowed
down to the acceptance of such a propo-
sition, it will speedily retire from the
reform business.
The herald., 1897-12-09
Both Parties Equally Guilty

Two obscure lobbyists have been in
dicted at Jefferson City for plying their
vocation around the state house during
the meetings of the last general assem-
bly,. The lateness Of the hour and other
circumstances combine to make the In
dtctment Of these men an absurdity. The
responsibility, 10 far a. It can be traced,
rests upon those constituencies which
sent representatives to Jefferson City
to make appointments with lobbyists.
bribery II an offense Of deliberation. and
the guilt u divided between him who
gives and him who receives. The in
dictment Of one party without the other
n unfair.-Kansas City Star.
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HILLS APPEAL DISMISSED

The federal supreme court has dis
missed the appeal of Hill, the California
condemned murderer. His fate now
rests with the courts of this state. The
expected has happened with reference to
all the appeals that have been made by
men in this state who are under SEN
tence Of death, but who have, merely to
gain time, without any expectation Of
finally regaining their freedom appealed
to federal judicial authority. Three of
these cases have been decided by the
supreme courts within the past few
weeks, and in each the result has been
the same.
Unfortunately, the decision of the
supreme court has not been sufficient to
set in motion the clogged wheels of
justice in this state. AS in the case of
Durrant, it has simply given rise to new
complications and afforded further ex-
hibtions Of the laws delays.
1t Is probable, from the present out
look, that all these condemned murder
ers viii eventually meet their fate upon
the scaffold but 1t would be idle to say
that the ends of Justice will have been
fully served after the disgraceful oc-
currences that have marked, under the
cloak of the law, the slow march to the
place of execution. 1t should be the
early concern of the next legislature to
so amend the law that such exhibitions
will be impossible in the future Con-
gress will undoubtedly take steps that
will prevent the federal courts from be-
ing used as machines to pull condemned
necks from the moose, as they have
The herald., 1897-12-09
Lines Upon Lines
OF Mems OverCOats

In any array of style and material
which will meet with every over
coat wish. Christmas buying in
Furnishing Goods is now at hand.
Neckwear in all the holiday new
ness. Bath Robes, Smoking Jack
cts and Dressing Gowns. This
popular CLOTHING CORNER
l. L. ready s.ay Yule Time Buying
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The Colored Supplement

The color wave has struck some of our
esteemed contemporaries and they are
It's The Los Angeles Herald now comes
out on Sundays with a colored pictorial
title page. 1t makes a pleasant break in
the monotony Of black and white, and
The Herald's pictures are rather good,
but we hope it won't get to scattering
colored ink all over it's Sunday supple
ment. The Herald is good paper and
we'd hate to see it get the measles or
scarlet fever very bad.-Fresno Expos
itor.
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Last Sundays Herald

Last Sundays Herald contained thir-
ty-four pages. inclosed in a colored COW
er. The cover was artistic and loud,
but not lurid and sensational. There IL
as much difference between The Herald
and the average yellow journal az there
is between Uncle Toms Cabin" and
"six-Toed Ike, the Terror Of the Bad
Lands" IT'S not hlled with the expert
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"Uneasy Lies the Head"

The grand vizier was pale but calm,
with the calmness Of the fatalist.
Your majesty" he answered, II have
to announce that the person your ma
Jesty designated to put on winter under
wear to see If it were time has
Eyes, yes" exclaimed the monarch,
excitedly.
-"has committed suicide, and a new
ministry will have to be formed"
At the moment, moreover, the mail
carrier came In with his hat on and
handed the sultan postal card contain
ing an ultimatum.-Detroit News
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In a Bad Fix

Johnnie-I am afraid am going to be
a twin pretty soon.
Jenny-What do you mean?
Johnnie-Well, my sister Jennie used
to be rs years old, then she was 20, and
now she is only 18. If she don't stop
growing younger I'm bound to be
twin. I never was In such hideous fix
in my ylife.-Philadelphia Press.
The herald., 1897-12-09

The real scramble for gold hasn't yet
of the government are made payable In
the yellow metal, and the federal cur
rency is merged in national bank issues
redeemable only in gold. That seems to
but, fortunately for the people, it is not
in imminent danger of being quickly
realized.
The herald., 1897-12-09

The odious Mills bill was very much
excoriated because it did not produce a
surplus. But then, there was not so
much excuse for the Texas statesman
who constructed it. He was not embar-
rassed with SO many obligations to
strictly domestic trusts.
The herald., 1897-12-09

The clandestine gathering in of up
wards of five hundred million dollars In
gold by Russia, since 1890, as reserve
against imperial note issues is not calcu-
lated to make that metal very plentiful
elsewhere in the universe. But Amer
lea can draw it out with per cent bait
som etimeSi
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At$1O.oo

If you wish to only spend
such a small amount. We
have others at more: up to
$40 if you care to get just
the best made. No tailor can
match our makes, and none
can match our price.
The herald., 1897-12-09

The waiting policy seems to pervade
the presidents policy in all respects, ex-
cept annexation. But is there not grave
reason for deliberation in this matter
also? The islands are not likely to get
away from us, and the people desire a
little more information regarding the
scheme than they now possess.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1897.
OPEN HOUSE

The Herald will hold an informal recep-
ton and "house warming" in its new quar-
to and from to 10 p. IN. All friends of
the paper are invited to call and inspect
The Heralds new homo and see how the
modern newspaper is made.
The herald., 1897-12-09

Kelley is said to be working upon a
new idea "to increase the area of the
sympathetic outreach." Abrahamovich
of the reichsrath should lose no time in
placing himself in communication with
the Philadelphia inventor.
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A Difference

"IIasn't he gotten through with what
he had to say?" inquired the man who
had been asleep.
eyes," replied the friend next to him,
'but there's no telling when he will COM
clude." Star.
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ences Of murderers; crime and degra-
dation is not exploited in glaring head
lines. nor are it's columns running over
with sickening bellywash; hut contain
the news of the day plainly reported.
fresh literature and interesting articles
on present topics. The Herald 10 grow
ing rapidly and IL now most excellent
1ournal.-Westm Umpire.
The herald., 1897-12-09

The administration hesitates about
letting go it's hold Of the bogy of inter-
national bimetallism. But why? 1t
surely cannot be expected to do duty In
another campaign?
The herald., 1897-12-09

An effective way to defend California
from a foreign foe will be to build few
Notifications along her sea front. Ade-
quate coast defense Is not compre-
hendod in the fortifying Of islands In the
southern ocean.
The herald., 1897-12-09
Well Housed and Equipped

The Los Angeles Herald has just taken
possession of its new offices In the He'll
man building, that city. The Herald.
which has been making great strides
forward during the past year, Is now as
we'll housed and equipped as any paper
in the state.-Fresno Expositor.
The herald., 1897-12-09

And still the mystery grows how a
cheap politician like Tom Platt can
maintain himself at the head Of a great
political organization In the chief state
of the union.
The herald., 1897-12-09

The assurance that departmental
trifling with deep water interests on this
coast is at an end constitutes very
cheerful greeting from our watchful and
loyal senator.
The herald., 1897-12-09
Critics Torestalled

"Why has splashsr named his pic
ture British Deer?'"
"He was afraid that some one would
say that American deer don't have legs
like those Of his deer."-Chicago Rec
ord.
The herald., 1897-12-09

Lands In the Indian territory are
wanted by the white men. Hence the
Indians must go. That Is the proposed
policy in epitome But the details will
be genteel and decorous.
The herald., 1897-12-09

Discussion of the Hawaiian treaty
should not only be full and free, but it
senate, and not behind closed doors
Ratified or rejected, the people will want
to know exactly how the contamination
was reached. Nor Is secret debate and
vote conceivable necessity. The peo-
pie will not take kindly to the executive
session resort in this instance.
The herald., 1897-12-09

The bill of Senator Morrill, of Vermont
for gliding the statue of liberty on
the dome of the capitol Is not
an inappropriate measure at this time.
1t is the opinion of not few that the
figure Of liberty has become a little
dingy, caused by the growth of Europe
anized sentiment in this country. Let
it be gilded anew with Americanism.
The herald., 1897-12-09

The confession that Signor Crispi made
in the Italian chamber the other day
struck me as little less than a human
tragedy, and recalled the sad ending OF
an illustrious career in Paris few years
ago. De Lesseps acknowledged no
crime, and may not have been aware of
his indictment, yet he died practically a
prisoner merciful public sentiment In
tervening to save his finer sensibilities
the humiliation which knowledge OF
the fact would have produced. After
sixty-three years of service to his coun-
try the venerable Italian statesman
acknowledged to be the greatest sine,
Cavour-practically gave himself over
to his accusers to be dealt with as they
might see fit.
Some men live too long.
ANASTASIA.
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Some Relief

The public heaves a sigh Of relief to
think that for another full year full
backs. half-backs and broken-backs
will be back umbers.-Baltimore Amer
lean.
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paign fund

The hint that the river and harbor bill
may fail at this session has produced a
sensation in Milwaukee newspaper cir
cles at least lest work upon the harbor
of refuge at that place shall in conse-
quence be suspended. But the alarm
is scarcely justified by the probabilities.
Nothing short of presidential veto will
menace the annual appropriations for
rivers and harbors. No plea of economy
in government expenditures will be
sufficiently potent with congress.
The herald., 1897-12-09

Special dispatches to The Herald this
morning emphasize the fact that the
trouble in the Orient IL not confined
simply to the Kiao Chau region. and
that Germany evidently welcomes insult
to her flag as providing an excuse for
occupation Of Chinese territory. In
Hayti. while the pecuniary demands
have been satisfied and due apology
made to officials. German residents and
German interests are still endangered
by the anger of the populace, which has
been aroused by weak compliance with
what they consider unjust demands
Where German aggression in the Orient
will end depends largely on the jealousy
and ambition Of other European powers.
The partition Of the conservative old
Chinese empire may be nearer than the
long expected dismemberment Of Tur-
kew
The herald., 1897-12-09

Why Alger was appointed secretary OF
war is puzzling question to men of in
telligence. It could not have been on
account of ability and reputation as a
soldier, nor for his services in civic en-
ployment. His abilities generally are
mediocre at best. A certain shrewdness
and good luck have enabled him to ac-
and Mckinley have fondness for rich
men. The consensus Of opinion is that
Alger was given his present responsible
position to pay political debt, or to
be more exact, as a compensation for
the large sums of money he and his
friends contributed to Hanna's cam
paign fund.
The herald., 1897-12-09
los ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION

State of California. County Of Los Ange-
les.-ss-
L. M. Holt. superintendent Of circulation
Of the Los Angeles Daily Herald. being
first duly sworn, Opposes and says: That
for the five months from February l. 1897.
to June 80. 1897 Cnclusive). the total circu-
lation Of the said Daily Herald was 1890 635
copies. being an average daily circula-
tion of S0O4.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was 1,071.567. being daily
average of s300 copies.
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 21S,05s, 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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Lovers Once, But Married Now

The sky was blue
And full of sun.
Rang wedding bells -TJ
And two were one.
A stress of storm
Kept all things blue. r.
Divorce courts yawned-
And one was two.
Judge.
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LIGHTS IND SHADES

One great trouble with what know IL
that 10 much Of It isn't SO. Many times
and oft have I mingled my tears with
those Of the world, sympathetic at large.
over the sufferings and tortures of those
condemned to living death in Siberian
prisons. as described by George Ken
nan and other alleged eye witnesses.
only to discover. on the threshold Of the
twentieth century that the pathetic re-
citals were fables. Truxton Beale who
has just returned from Siberia. tells a
story that not only serves to wipe out
previous impressions of Russian bar
barity, but to provoke general admira-
ton for the sterling qualities of those
people. "Their sympathy and their hu-
manity," he AYERS, "were the traits that
first attracted my attention" And
then he describes the prisons, which
seem not at all like prisons, so generous
ly does he fill them with light and air
and sunshine. and so lavishly does he
equip them with utilities for the con-
venience and comfort of the inmates.
Warmly clad and supplied with an
abundance Of wholesome food, choice
literature and tobacco without stint"
those people are pictured in the light
of guests to be honored rather than GRIM
inals to be punished. Indeed, on this
point, he declares, upon his word of
honor, that among the Siberian pris-
oners there were no lock-steps. Oregon
boots or balls and chains" and that
solitary confinement Is resorted to only
in desperate cases to enforce discipline:
and but for short periods" Now shall
sleep better. George Kennan is an i'm
poster. The Russians are angelic. No
wonder they have undisputed right OF
way on Partisan boulevards.
The herald., 1897-12-09
IMPRoVIDENT REFUNDING

According to a calculation In the In
vestor columns Of the Los Angeles Her
aid for November Goth. 1t will be seen
that should the $6S0,00O OF refunding
bonds be issued as recommended by the
board of supervisors q net loss Of $216,s
in interest, to say nothing of the cost
of the election, would be sustained by
the county. The scheme appears to be
one to favor capitalists and spectators,
so we say to our readers. vote for the
best interests Of our county and vote
against the bonds.-Norwalk Call.
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spect in his choice Of terms. His utter
ances win not change the fact. but they
may have q baleful influence all the
same.
The herald., 1897-12-09

The Los Angeles Times and Express
are in favor Of the proposed new bond
issue. The Herald's position Is, let well
enough alone. AS near as the Cham
pion can catch the drift Of public opin-
ion on the proposition to refund the
bonds, the small tax payers are satisfied
to let the debt be paid at the earliest
possible moment and save an accumula-
tion Of interest, or In other words. take
a discount on their own paper by q
speedy payment. Heavy tax payers. a.
a rule, take the opposite view and say
put of the payment and let the next
generation help foot the bili-Downey
Champion.
The herald., 1897-12-09


1t is possible that what has been ac-
complished in Bavaria, Bohemia and
Switzerland may not be duplicated In
America. The difference in atmosphere,
environment and education give clue
to the reason. 1t Is conceded there Is
no beer like Munich beer, no linen like
Belfast linen, no lace like Partisan lace,
and no biscuits like those made at Ches-
ter. Belfast machines and Belfast work.
men were taken over to England and
given Belfast raw materials, but the
experiment was failure. Belfast linen
could not be satisfactorily produced.
Much of the French lace Is made In the
parks. once heard a connoisseur say
he could at sight detect the difference
between lace made In the open air and
that made under cover. doubt not art,
music and literature have their affilia-
tions and are influenced in like manner
by atmosphere and environment. can
hardly conceive of a dignified, decorous,
stately and wholly reverential present
alton Of the Passion Play anywhere in
the United States, unless (strange res
ervationD except certain localities in
New Mexico and Arizona inhabited by
the simple minded. devotional. God
fearing strays from the Latin fold. A
successful achievement Of this kind
seems to depend upon conditions not
found here. The solitudes of the Car
pathian and Balkan mountains. in Ba-
varia and Hungary, or of the unfre-
quented portions Of the Alps in Switz-
erland, seem to offer no resistance, but
rather to invite undertakings which
would be considered incongruous else
where, for the Passion Play has been as
successful at Selzach and at Horitz as
it ever was at Oberammergau. be-
lieve the annual representation of the
passion of our Lord where it has al
ready been undertaken serves good
purpose. All the testimony at hand
goes to prove 1t. But I am at the same
time quite in accord with prevailing SEN
timent in the United States that its in
PRODUCTION here would be at the peril of
sacred interests and traditions.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
COrralitOs Notes.

Manager Ramsey is down at the other
end critically looking over things.
The Corralitos road is doing a fine
passenger business, heavier in fact
than was expected, and are hauling in
lots of freight for the Mormon colo
MES.
While President Higgins has given
orders to cease extension operations,
the officers of the road act ard talk
indirectly as though they were sure of
receiving orders in the near future to
start in again and make tracks with
the track in the direction of Guerrero.
There is good deal to do yet in the
way of cleaning up the work between
Juarez and Casas Grandes. Tim e-s
are being sent out daily TO the bridge
men who expect to be through in Sax
weeks so that they can quit and come
home.
South of Casas Grandes the country
ia remarkably inviting, and the railroad
people here are anxious to go GA. Bat
there is rest until President Higgins
sends the word to resume operations.
Not much credence is put in the
story about the company's being oblig-
ed to wait until John w. Young's fran
chise expires.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05

G. R. Beasley is in town from the
Organs.
o. T. Bassett has returned to Los
Angeles.
Miss Mary Gates has returned from
Santa Monica.
Collector Davis returned this morn
ing from his ranch.
Mrs. J. II. Smith and children have
returned from a visit to Missouri.
Judge A. B. Fall came over this af-
ternoon from Silver City and Deming
Supt. Ward, of the T. & P. Coal com.
pany came up this morning from Thur
ber.r
Peyton Edwards and his pretty DIAL
las bride arrived this morning from
east Texas. aod were welcomed at the
depot by friends.
Manager F. r. Steele, of the Western
Union, left this afternoon on the Texas
& Pacific for PecOs wnere he will meet
bis family who are returning home
from Minneapolis. They will be in on
tomorrOw's train.
r. w. Curtis returned this afternoon
from q months successful trip through
New Mexico and Arizona on freignI
and passenger business for the TeXa-
q Pacific road. He kept moving, and
advertised his road out west more than
it has been advertised before. Mr..
Curtis is great rustler.