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The herald., 1897-11-23
NEW QUESTIONS RAISED

The attorneys for Durrant have no
difficulty in raising new points of law to
clog the wheels of justice, for the pur-
pose of delaying the execution of their
client. They have now moved to have
the Minnie Williams case set for trial.
and the legal wiseacres predict that the
motion will raise questions of sufficient
Importance to give Durrant consider
able lease of life.
Among the questions thus created, the
one that seems to be the most puzzling
is: "Could Durrant be legally executed
for the murder of Blanche Lamont, while
the request for a trial in the Minnie Will
liams case is pending?
Again, Durrant is under sentence of
death. Can he be ordered to appear be-
fore the court for trial in the Minnie
Williams case?
Tho law is designed primarily to pro-
tect the innocent as we'll as to punish
the guilty. In this instance the as
sumed innocence of Durrant in the
Williams case intervenes against hi:
being punished for the crime he commit
ted in taking the life of Blanche Lamont.
1t is idle to attempt to follow all the in
tricacies of the law in this notorious case.
1t is plain that justice is being thwarted,
and yet there seems to be no one compe-
tent to unravel the tangled skein.
The people of California begin to see
that they must look behind the Duran:
case, behind the Allender case, and
others that have brought the law into
disrepute in this commonwealth, and
return to first principles. 1t must be
made impossible for legal subterfuges to
thwart justice. The danger is not so
much that an innocent man may b.,
wrongfully punished, under our present
system, but that many guilty men will
escape punishment. There should be
another side to criminal law than the de-
fense.
The situation is not hopeless. It used
to be said a quarter of century ago
that hanging for murder in New York
was played out" Yet, when public
opinion finally became aroused, a salu-
tary change was effected, and today the.
convicted murderer in New York is as
certain to receive condign punishment
as anywhere in the country. The same
reform can be accomplished in Cali
fornia.
The herald., 1897-11-23
HYPOCRISY AND HUMBUG

Secretary Alger has once more been
put to the test, and. as usual, he has been
found wanting. Humbug. hypocrisy
and Huntington are supreme in the wa.
office at Washington.
Yesterday the chamber Of commerce,
through President Torman, offered to
place in Secretary Alger's hands sum
of money sufficient to defray the ex.
pense of advertising the harbor bids.
waving all claim for the refunding Of
the money. Mr.. Alger promptly de-
clined the offer, because he had no au-
thority to pay for advertising with pri-
vate funds"
In the interview with the secretary
published in yesterdays Herald, he said
that the government would be placed
in an embarrassing position by accept
ing anything of this kind free of charge" :"
This is the basis Of his declining the Of
fers made by the newspapers and the
chamber Of commerce. But the prince
OF hypocrites and humbugs has also said:
realize the Importance Of adver.is-
ing for bids with all possible haste, and
possibly If I am unable to find suffi-
cient ready money at the department
which can be used, will draw upon my
own purse for the necessary amount.
Perhaps this will be the easiest, quick
est and most satisfactory way out of
the predicament to all concerned.
If Mr. Alger may draw on his own
purse, why may he not accept the offer
of the Los Angeles chamber of COM
merce? The necessary funds have
been proffered both as a loan and as
gift. but the secretary will accept
neither. In brief he will not advertise
until he is compelled to.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
association has also proved its public
spirit by telegraphing a similar offer to
the secretary of war. The directors of
The association probably realized that.
as far as any definite result goes. the
telegraph tolls would be wasted. but
they have added their potion to Mr.. Al
gers cup, which is already overflow
ng. He will be forced to swallow it in
lue season. even if it increases his stom-
lch ache of last week.
The herald., 1897-11-23
1T WON'T DO

The anti-hitchng ordinance came he
fore the city council yesterday in the
shape Of motion by Mr. Blanchard,
providing for it's modification. The mo-
ton, which was passed. instructed the
city attorney to prepare an ordinance
that should eliminate Main street from
the anti-hitching district, and also allow
teams to stand hitched for a period of
not more than twenty minutes duration
in the remainder Of the district
The proposition to except Main street
from the provisions of the ordinance
has many supporters, and it is not prob
able that this will meet with strong
objection. But the further provision
that teams shall be allowed to stand
hitched for twenty minutes in the re-
mainder Of the district will make farce
OF the ordinance.
A former ordinance made the hitching
limit thirty minutes, but for obvious
reasons it never was enforced A twenty
minute limit would be no better. The
ordinance would become a dead letter
in less than Il week.
1t looks as if Mr.. Blanchard's motion
vas designed for the purpose of killing
the ordinance, and it is to be hoped that
the council will not adopt the new meas
ure when 1t comes from the city attor-
ney. The wisdom and utility Of the
present law have already been demon
strated, although it has not as yet had
% fair trial. The Herald's advice to
The herald., 1897-11-23
TO HEADQUARTERS

The Free Harbor league will meet to-
morrow at $3.50 p M. for the purpose of
taking such action as may seem fitting
in the matter of San Pedro harbor and
Secretary Alger's despicable subter-
fuges to delay advertising for construc-
tion bids. Every member of the league
should be In attendance. prepared to go
to any legitimate length in order that
justice may be done.
Let us go to headquarters. It is use
less to deal further with Secretary AL
ger, who has proved throughout the
entire proceedings that he is the tool
OF Mr.. Huntington. The people of South
ern California want to know if President
Mckinley will continue to countenance
the secretary Of wars disreputable tao
tics and miserable subterfuges. The
people must hold the administration re-
sponsible. There is nobody else to whom
they can appeal. The people of Los An
geles and Southern California do not
relish having to fight once more for
their established rights, but they will
never surrender them.
The secretary of war, in his annual re-
port, expresses the opinion that the es-
Inmates submitted by the chief of en-
gineers should be largely reduced in the
appropriations made by congress. The
fear has been expressed that in this
opinion of the secretary lies another at
tack on the San Pedro harbor and that
an attempt will be made. in case the
project cannot be defeated altogether. to
reduce the appropriation so as to Grip
pie or seriously delay the work after it
has been actually begun. 1t is hardly
probable that such scheme could be
carried out No good citizen favors ex-
travagance in the river and harbor an
propriations. but congress will hardly
permit the secretary to jeopardize the
interests of the San Pedro project mere
ly to crafty his personal spite. Congress,
as we'll as the secretary, will take hand
in that game.
The herald., 1897-11-23
TREAT ALL ALIKE

Our sprightly contemporary. the Sar
Bernardino Sun, prints the following:
The Los Angeles Herald has opened
warfare upon the all-night and Sunday
saloons in that city. 1t is courageous
and attacks the high-toned places and
not the low dives. The Herald should
be sustained in its efforts to secure the
enforcement of the law.
The Herald makes no distinctions be-
tween the high-toned places and the
low dives. 1t demands that the law be
impartially enforced III the case of each.
There can be no circumstances that JUS
tify the proprietor Of saloon in Los
Angeles in keeping open after mid
night. or on Sundays. as long as it is
against the law.
The police department has not at
tempted to excuse its course in permit
ting the saloons to violate the statutes
by keeping open all night and on Sum-
days, and the inference is. necessarily,
that it has no defense. The least it car
do now is to enforce the law without fear
or favor.
The all-night saloon may be often a
vicious purveyor to crime. Any legiti-
mate patronage of such places after
midnight is necessarily limited. The
man who maintains an all-night saloon
has more to answer for than the mere
of city ordinance
The majority of the saloonkeepers in
this city are willing to comply with all
the restrictions that have been placed
upon their business; the majority do
with them. 1t is not fair to per-
nit few privileged places to violate
the law with impunity. 1t is placing a
premium upon violation by others. An
honest enforcement of the ordinance
is imperative.
The herald., 1897-11-23
a Graceful Tribute

The Los Angeles Herald removed on
Saturday to new quarters in the He'll
man building on Broadway, where it
has every convenience for the transac-
tion OF its business. Editorial rooms,
business office and mechanical DEPART
ments are we'll arranged and furnished
with appliances and facilities of q mod
ern newspaper establishment In loca
tion and equipment The Herald's new
home Is a marked improvement.
The Sunday issue Of The Herald con-
tained an interesting narrative of the
history of the paper and it's struggles.
illustrations Of the new quarters and n
detailed description Of the work Of
gathering, editing and printing the news
Of the world. Notwithstanding the un-
avoidable confusion and inconvenience
of moving day." The Herald issued on
Sunday morning an edition of the usual
number of pages.--Los Angeles Times.
The herald., 1897-11-23
THE DETERMINATION POLICY

Our press dispatches this morning
present another awful chapter in the
story of the Cuban revolution, a revela-
ton of starvation and squalor, of des
titution and death, that would be incred-
ible if we had not been prepared for it
by previous horrors.
The Cubans, insurgents and loyalists
alike, are dying by thousands. and the
Spaniards are scarcely better off. Gen.
Blancos relief measures. however WELL
intentioned, come too late. Most Of th,
money raised for feeding the starving
has been stolen. And they prate about
Spanish honor!
1t is not the part Of humanity, 1t is
not consistent with the practice Of a
Christian nation like the United States,
The herald., 1897-11-23
THE TouRNAl1ENr OF ROSES

The people Of Pasadena are making
active preparations for their annual
tournament of roses. which will be held
next January. Judging from the results
already obtained and the enthusiasm
with which the enterprise is being pro-
moted by all classes Of citizens, it will
surpass all previous festivals.
Pasadena will. be at its best. and the
tournament Of roses Is an event which
all winter visitors in Southern Califor-
MIA anticipate with great pleasure. The
people Of Los Angeles have vivid, pleas
ant recollections Of past festivals, and
1t is needless to say that they will lend
their aid to make the coming tourna-
ment the greatest possible success.
The Herald would advise it's eastern
readers and intending visitors to time
their arrival in Southern California SO
that they will be able to enjoy the Pasa-
dena tournament Of roses.
The herald., 1897-11-23
Noticeable

Everybody has noted the remarkable
improvement in the Daily Herald under
the new management. 1t displays typo
graphical taste in it's makeup, shows
care in the selection of it's matter and
complies a clean, newsy and concise
epitome of the worlds sayings and do
ings from day to day. Just the newspa-
per for busy man and his family to
read.--Downey Champion.
The herald., 1897-11-23

Now. after 1T. B. D." shall have jim
gled twenty-five cents worth Of redeem
able nickels in his pocket long enough to
study the foregoing principles until he
masters them. perhaps he will discover
that it is the credit Of the nation and
the power OF the nation to declare them
legal tender that has more to do with
their redeemability than the real in
trinsic value Of gold. in which they may
ultimately be redeemed. Let the nick
els Jingle!
The herald., 1897-11-23

1t Is asserted that the Republicans Of
Ohio are not pining for Mr.. Hanna's re-
election to the senate and that this fact
will be shown when the legislature meets
in January. 1t is claimed further that
the endorsement secured by Hanna at
the last Republican convention was a
cut-and-dried affair, the work Of Han
mas paid agents. These statements
are not made on Democratic authority.
They come from c. L. Kurtz. Senator
Foraker's right-hand man, who Is in
open revolt against the dictator. Mr..
Hanna may be elected United States
senator. but he will have occasion to
doubt If the game is worth the candle
before he has done with it.
The herald., 1897-11-23
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Rules for Carving

Never stare at the carver. Remember
you are invited to dine, not to take a less
con in carving. Appear perfectly uncon-
scious of his efforts; glance now and
then will give you sufficient insight into
his method.-Los Angeles Herald.
If the carver Is an expert, people will
gaze at him in order to learn how to per-
form the job effectively. If he is awk-
ward, everybody will keep sharp eye on
him in order to dodge the pieces which
may be SHE'D into his shirt bosom or lap
The Herald will have to revise its rules.
Cotton Chronicle.
The herald., 1897-11-23
On Getting Together

The Los Angeles Herald is now dorr.i-
ciled in its new quarters at NO. 13s South
Broadway. We are glad The Herald has
got itself together. We never could see
how business could be done thoroughly
with the offices in one part Of the city
and the composing and press rooms IN
another. Los Angeles has no paper more
loyal to Southern California and her in
terests than the Herald. We are glad to
see your prosperity. May your subscrip-
The herald., 1897-11-23

Robert T. Lincoln would not be very
popular as presidential candidate just
now. "All the world loves lover" and
it has not been shown that Warren Beck
with is an unworthy husband for the
railsplitters granddaughter.
The herald., 1897-11-23

Joseph Ladue, the founder of Dawson
City, had his pocket picked of a bag con-
tanning $3.50 in Klondike nuggets, in Chi
cagO recently. The fellow who got the
nuggets probably thinks the Chilkoot
pass is not the only way to the Klondike
gold fields.
The herald., 1897-11-23

The captains general of Galicia vouch-
es for General Weyler's devotion and
adhesion to the government. The way
these captain-generals stand by each
other looks mighty suspicious.
The herald., 1897-11-23
A Speculator

"They are claiming that these chain
less wheels will run easier the more
they are ridden"
Eyes That's why I mean to buy one.
I'll ride it for year and then sell it for
more than 1t cost me. e."-Indianapolis
Journal.
The herald., 1897-11-23
Refined Repartee

First Soubrette-Don't you think I'm
a peach?
Second Soubrette-Oh, don't know.
You come nearer being banana-they
come in punches, you know.-Indian-
apOlis Journal.
The herald., 1897-11-23

Sir Wilfrid Laurier, it is reported,
made the government of the United
States the following proposition:
That the Canadians will refrain from
deep-sea catches of seals. provided that
the United States will cede to Canada
and Newfoundland the sole right of
deep-water fishing for cod, herring and
other food fish between the coasts Of
the Dominion and of Newfoundland.
Nay, nay, Sir Wilfrid. Great Britain
and Canada, through weak diplomacy
on the part of the United States, once
got the better of us on the fisheries Ques-
ton, and it shall go hard before the dose
is repeated. You must offer a better
trade than that.
The herald., 1897-11-23

The Marquis of Salisbury says that
England will not allow her plain rights
to be overridden in Africa" Wherein he
bites his thumb at the French. But the
British premier does not add that he will
refrain from overriding the rights of the
French in Africa. Such an announce
ment would be contrary to all prece-
dent in the history Of land grabbing in
Africa.
The herald., 1897-11-23

The twin Pullman boys were not the
only ones given the cold shoulder by
George NJ. Pullman's will. 1t is whis-
pered that DR.. Harper expected few
millions. more or less, for his Chicago
university. Is there nobody to help
Rockefeller bear his burdens?
The herald., 1897-11-23

"The Republican party is all right"
The Republican papers keep saying so
over and over again. The truth is, the
result of the recent elections has fright
ened them half out of their skins, and
they are endeavoring to recover them
selves and calm their constituents.
The herald., 1897-11-23
When Won,ais Votes

Mrs. Ballotbox-I hear they are pay
ing three dollars for votes In the next
district.
Mrs. wirepuller-Pooh can get them
for two ninety -eight. Puck.
The herald., 1897-11-23

The people who are investing in winter
flannels pay the price of the Mckinley
tariff law. 1t comes high but the people
have to take it under Republican ad-
ministration.
The herald., 1897-11-23
Good for the Health

my wifes health is excellent now."
what has cured her?"
II told her ] would allow her so much
a month to pay her Doctors bill and
buy her gowns; she Is now lodging the
doctor right along."-Chicago Record.
The herald., 1897-11-23

modify but not. to repeal" still holds
good. To allow a twenty-minute hitch
ing limit is to practically repeal the
measure now on the city statute books.
The herald., 1897-11-23

The Cuban leaders cannot believe that
President Mckinley will recommend
autonomy for the island. We shall see
whether Wall street or Cuba Libre has
the more influence with the executive.
The herald., 1897-11-23

The New York Tribune opposes state
division. It says:
After having made this city the Sec
ond largest in the world it would be too
much to expect New Workers. to make
this state, now the largest. play second
fiddle to any other state in the union.
The outcome Of the state-division agi-
tation will probably largely depend up
on the measure of home rule enjoyed by
Greater New York.
The herald., 1897-11-23

Fifty thousand votes were thrown out
in the recent election in New York city
because they were defective. Neither
party has claimed them.
The herald., 1897-11-23
Misplaced Confidence

"Dar ain no wuss victim oh misplaced
confidence" said Uncle Eben. dan ~
man who gifts ter thinkin' he knoyt4
ev'rything. Washington Evening 6t&4
The herald., 1897-11-23
Uncle Collis Has Spoken

The specifications for the San Pedro
harbor are ready. Oh, what will Algef
do?-L. A. Herald. Ask Uncle Coils.
San Pedro Times. ~
The herald., 1897-11-23

John A. Logan, Jr., was not invited to
young man doubtless ascribes the omis-
sion to the Gothamite jealousy of Chi
cagO.
The herald., 1897-11-23

to allow such things to occur within q
days journey Of our shores. Starvation
is not pacification. determination IL not
victory. What will the administra-
tion do?
The herald., 1897-11-23

The dog-muzzle law is playing no
effect would it have on American poli-
tics to muzzle few chronic spell-bind-
ers?
The herald., 1897-11-23
Where There Is Good Hunting

It would be good shot who could fire
a shotgun north of Tehachapi and miss =
candidate for.governor.-Orange County
Herald N;
The herald., 1897-11-23
LOS ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION


State Of California, County Of Los Ange-
les.-ss.
Il. NJ. Holt, superintendent Of circulation
Of the Los Angeles Daily Herald. being
Arst duly sworn. deposes and says: That
for the five months from February l. 1897.
70 June 80. 1897 Qnclusive). the total circu-
lation Of the said Daily Herald was 1890. 635
copies, being an average daily circula-
ti0n of 1904.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was 1.07l.5s7. being q daily
average of $500 copies.
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 2ls,059 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
The herald., 1897-11-23
Recipe for Longevity

If you wish to live to a green old age,
simply commit a cold-b -blooded murder
in California.-Summerla Advance.
Courier. se.
The herald., 1897-11-23

The Princeton tiger did not fare as
we'll as the Tammany tiger this year.
The herald., 1897-11-23
Against Annexation

The labor organizations east have neg
|atively erred in not protesting against
bringing $4,000 more cheap-labor Asiat-
les into the country.-San Francisco
Star. "
The herald., 1897-11-23

ton list keep pace with your enlarged
quarters. We are yours for success.
Compton Enterprise.
The herald., 1897-11-23

Yale is feeling very much better, thank
you.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-30
MiNaaING NERHaNrs.
Teach Them self Respect and Always Keep
Your Own.

Aouf oWh-
The best rule Tor managing servants.
in the opinion of writer In the Phila-
delphia Ledger, is a two-fold one, elmple
in idea, complex enough, but still pos
sible in practice Teach your servant
elf-respect and keep your own.
For instance, a pleasant room to sleep
in, a nice kitchen, with plenty of service
able cooking utensils, good brooms, ample
towels and busters, fixed duties and reru.
lar hours; these give and keep up self.
respect in willing handmaid, be she
cook or waitress. She learns To call your
house her home, truly, and to take "A
pride in her work.
On your own side an even temper, q
pleasant but firm oversight of necessary
matters, systematic plan of house.
keeping-all these keep up the mistress
self.respect in dealing with her house.
hold staff. As soon as you feel that Won
have been careless, or that you have lost
your temper in trying moment, you
realize that a false position exists That
endangers your self.respecting relation
with your maid, just as she feels, when
her room is wretched, her tools out of
ORDER her hours of work irregular and
her training neglected, that her standard
is confused and degraded.
The ideal mistress is always self
respecting, and, having provided the
essentials Of self-respecting service, may
reasonably expect the ideal maid 10 live
up to the opportunity. Ideals are per.
haps never fully realized, but this
especial ideal must DO kept in view if
improvement, however gradual, in house.
hold service is desired. II is easy to re-
member; try it, and see if it does not oil
the wheels of your home machinery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-30
ABoBr THE HOUSE.

Chicago News.
The unHightly creases which destroy
the effect Of new boot or shoe NAV be
removed by putting the boot on last
or stuffing 1t tightly with soft paper.
Then quickly and firmly rub across tho
wrinkles with shankboue OF mutton.
Very effective table scaris are now
made of light-cnlor satin with hold
leaves at the edge worked in white sarin
and gold threat 80 that the outline of
the leaves rests ON the tablecloth. Loss
ornamental kinds are embruideretl IN
cloth OF light tones in silk, waved at
the edges, on which leaves and flowers
are to be punched out in different
cloths.
Few people who hRve canaries for
household pets understand their te.
quirements. Each morning the bottom
of tho cage should be covered with
clean, dry eand. Water should always
be fresh and during tho moulting season
hit of rusty iron mai should be added
to the water. Brown rape seed, lettuce
and apple should be fed The birds. A
bag of sulphur hung in the cage will
destroy all insects.
There is no more charming bacl
ground fnr tho old mahogany than a
deep Frenck pink. A dainty houdoir
recently completed was furnished in
French paper, of deep rose stripe,
with a lacy looking stripe of white
bowknots. The looking glasses on the
walls were all mahogany and gilt. The
small tables and writing table by the
window were alan old mahogany, and
the curtains were of a dull green gound
with lunches of pink flowers scattered
over them. The pink Of the flowers
broke tho too sudden contrast which
exists whuu you 90 directly from solid
pink to solid green. For instance.
this room would have heen completely
spoiled il the curtains had been en-
tirely green. but the roses, which we're
the color of the paper. made bridge,
as it wore, in color.