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The herald., 1897-11-19
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Not Quite True

An observing citizen of Santa Barbara
county. who has recently paid visit to
Los Angeles, vouches for the fact that
there is not a public watering trough in
that City of the Angels where a poor,
thirsty dumb brute of a horse can get a
drink. If this is so, the prohibitionists
down there should see their opportunity
to fuse with the Society for the Proven
tion of Cruelty to Animals and, with the
help of the farmers and teamsters. carry
the city on platform of fewer drinking
places for men and more for horses. It's
the chance of lifetime for some prohibi-
ZIONIST to get to succeed Mr.. Pingree-
Snyder as mayor.-Santa Barbara Press.
The herald., 1897-11-19
MODIFY, BUT DON'T REPEAL

The board of public works will wrestle
with the anti-hitching ordinance again
today. 1t is probable that certain mod
ifications of the measure will be recon-
mended to the council. 1t ought to be
changed so as to permit the hitching of
tual delivery of goods.
Further than that, both the board of
public works and the council would better
make haste slowly. The ordinance has
not yet been thoroughly tested, and it is
entitled to a fair trial before radical
changes are made or proposition en-
tertained for it's repeal.
The herald., 1897-11-19
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1897.
A GRAVE SCANDAL

A grave scandal is connected with the
board of education of this city. 1t is
charged that the superintendent OF
school buildings has attempted to extort
money from various teachers, janitors
and other employees, by representing
that he could make their places secure.
It is also alleged that he actually sue
/ ceeded in getting money from one indi-
vidual.
Several teachers and the janitor, from
whom it is claimed that $50 was obtained
are said to have appeared before the
grand jury and to have made damaging
superintendent of buildings and two
members of the board.
The persons against whom these
charges are made are entitled to be held
innocent until the contrary is proved.
The presumption, however. is that
where there is so much smoke there must
have been some fire. A most rigid in
vestigation is imperative The people
will look to the grand jury that justice
is done without fear or favor.
If there is any branch of the mu-
nicipality that should be kept pure and
free from even the breath of suspicion.
it is the department of education. 1t is
lamentable that the citizens and tax
payers of Los Angeles have not had
the greatest confidence in the majority
of the present board and it's policy.
The present developments are not likely
to reassure them. With bond election
pending at which the people are to decide
whether the large sum of 1899 900 is to
be voted for school purposes, the tax
payers will demand explicit assurance
the bonds
Los Angeles is proud of it's schools.
1t is willing to go TO any proper length
in the matter of expense in order to
give it's children the best education OBJ
tainable, to comfortably and health
fully accommodate them in the school
houses. All that is demanded is an
honest and economical administration of
The school system, and consequently that
the system shall be kept free from
scandal and reproach.
The Herald presents this morning
mass of accumulative evidence, the
statements of Professors Keppel and
Phillips and of E. E. Cooper, the janitor,
to each of which these individuals assert
their Willingness to swear in court. Their
statements allege a monstrous crook
edness on the part of C. II. Axtell, the
superintendent of school buildings, who
in turn is said to have represented that
he was merely the tool of another, nam
ing Director Adams
The charges have been laid before the
grand jury. The cancer of corruption
must be eradicated before the board of
education can expect anything but CEN
sure from the people.
The herald., 1897-11-19
Bribery and Bulldozing

One of Mark Hanna's newspaper
champions describes the methods which
the big Doodle boss adopted to make
his calling and election sure. ":His first
move will be to havelno federal appoint
ments made in the state, SO far as he
can control the matter. until after the
senatorial question Is settled" !" In short,
official bribery. Neither will he per-
NIT the general assembly to be organ
ized until the senatorial question has
Ieen solved" In other words, otiiciai
bulldozing.-New York World,
The herald., 1897-11-19

Unless young Warren Beckwith has
bad habits peculiar to himself, he is
good enough to marry Robert Lincoln's S
daughter. Robert himself was the son
of rail-splitter. If he were not the
son of his father he would be lost in OBJ
scurity as fairly successful business
man who married the daughter of su-
preme court justice. Young Beckwith's S
father is or was division officer on the
Burlington railroad and as good citizen
as Robert Lincoln.
The herald., 1897-11-19

The papers that predicted the perma-
nent downfall and political collapse of
Boss Platt after the recent election in
New York guessed wrong. Platt is still
boss of the Republican party in New
York, party shorn Of it's former pro-
portions but still the party. 1t is the
Low men that have fallen outside the
breastworks, but they fell in good
cause. Platt still has the administra-
ton behind him and he will try to
frighten the recalcitrants back into the
line by shouting Bryan in 1900" with
appealing eyes and bated breath. For
all of which Mr. Bryan ought to feel
duly grateful.
The herald., 1897-11-19
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES

The reports of the retiring president
and secretary of the Associated Char
tiles, printed in yesterdays Herald,
should be read by every citizen Of Los
Angeles. The directors have the right
ideas regarding the scope and work of
such an organization, but are greatly
handicapped by lack of means. 1t is
amazing that only $500 should have
been donated for use by the Associated
Charities during the past year. The
amount SHOULD have reached $4,000 at
the very least.
The existirg conditions. however,
The herald., 1897-11-19
The Best Leader for Democracy

The majority of the people in this
nation are Democrats, and for that ma
jority there will be found point of COM
plete union. Already the signs of party
harmony are convincing. In New York
they eliminated in overwhelming vic
tory. The great leader of the Democ-
racy will be he who before 1900 helps
most to heal every wound in his party
New York Journal!
The herald., 1897-11-19
Honesty Our Best Hold

A Pasadena man lost five dollar bill
on Spring street in Los Angeles last Sat
urday morning and found it again after
it had occupied a conspicuous place on
the sidewalk for about twenty minutes
This demonstrates one of two things
the peculiar honesty of Los Angeles peo-
pie. or an omnipresent fear of being
tricked.-Pasadena Star.
The herald., 1897-11-19
A BIRD OF THE NIGHT

fool there was and he had a kid
(Even as you and y,
And the pride of the imbecile wouldn't be
(Though he tried to conceal it; he certainly
did).
He was only one papa the thousand amid
(Even as you and u.
Oh, the heads that swell and the kids that
yell
Till the break of the coming day,
And the words we think ere we take to
drink
(For the kid howls on with never a wink).
Are the things that make us gray.
A fool there was and he vowed a vow
Gwen as you and u.
That never from past time until now
(For a fool will talk. though he doesn't
know how. ~
Had babe been born with so fine brow,
Gwen as you and y.
oh. the kids that howl and the dads that
prowl
Till the clocks strike a. IN.
And the walls that rise to the midnight
CWhile the pa'sin their nightrobes look like
Let bachelor ne'er condemn.
The fool still goes on his harmless way
Gwen as you and ID.
And he wants to sleep. but he can't, 1 say
(For the kid still howls till the break of
day., 4
And he may feel funny, but is not gay
Gwen as you and ID,
And 1t isn't the howl and 1t isn't the prowl
That now his heart doth cat.
1t is Just to know he addressed it SO
(For a pa is a joy at the first. trow):
"Oh. dear title sweetsum, tweet"
London Mail
The herald., 1897-11-19
Foraker a Cool Schemcr

He is a cold-blooded,' calculating indi-
vidual, is Foraker. and whether he shall
undertake to defeat Hanna will depend
upon whether he thinks he can do ii
without injuring his own power and in
iluence. He would like to kill Hanna off
in a political sense, but President Nc
Kinley controls the federal flesh pots
and he is Hanna's friend. Foraker may
conclude that he doesn't care to an
tagonize both Hanna and Mckinley Sc
early in the game.-Philadelphi Times
The herald., 1897-11-19
Stupidity of Protection

Jamaica wants reciprocity with the
United States, and there are many
others. In fact, there is not a civilized
nation on the globe with anything to
sell or needs to supply that would not
trade with the United States if it's gov
ernment did not countenace the incred-
IDLY stupid policy of trying to keep out
customers for it's surplus products
Kansas City Star.
The herald., 1897-11-19

The people of Los Angeles are to be
congratulated that they are soon to be
favored with a visit and an address from
Hon. Frank Cannon of Salt Lake City.
Mr.. Cannon is one of the most eloquent
public speakers in the country and he
has brains back of his tongue. Although
still comparatively young man he has
made an enviable reputation as one of
the leading silver advocates.
The herald., 1897-11-19
Urfailing Sign

Druggist-That new toilet preparation
you put on the market wasn't sue
cess, eh?
Doctor-How do you mean it wasn't?
Druggist-Why, there hasn't been a
single imitation offered for sale.-Chi-
cago News.
The herald., 1897-11-19
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

Secretary of State Sherman and Mrs.
Sherman will celebrate their golden
wedding next year.
A life-size portrait of Ex-Governor
John T. Rich of Michigan has just been
presented to that state. The picture Is
the work of Percy Ives, a well-known
Detroit artist.
Mrs. Mckinley has a corn hat, which
recently figured in the big corn carni-
val at Atchison. The corn. owing to
special treatment, looks like ivory.
The German emperor has decorated
DIR. Mendel Hirsch, son Of the late Rabbi
S. Il. Hirsch Of Frankfort on the Main,
and director Of the Hebrew realschule
there, with the order Of the Red Eagle.
third class.
General Buffers clients are still suing
his estate for falling to properly care for
their interests after taking their re-
tainers. Such a suit has just been filed
by Pennington man. whoAlllleges that
the generals carelessness cost him
$SOOO
Prof. James M. Craft. who has been
selected to fill the vacancy left by the
death of General Francis A. Walker in
the presidency of the Massachusetts In
stitute of Technology, was decorated in
1865 by the French government with the
Legion Of Honor.
Hetty Green's appearance has much
changed of late. A few days ago she
appeared in court In New York in dia-
monds, velvet and a trimmed bonnet.
She is almost never without a lawsuit on
her hands, one OF the penalties Of great
wealth in these days.
The newest prime minister under the
British crown is Mr.. Haultain Of the
northwest province of Canada. He was
born in England. but has passed most Of
his life in the western parts of the
dominion. He Is a barrister with good
local practice and Is about 40 years Of
age.
Moses Humphrey of Concord, N. H..
who has just celebrated his ninetieth
birthday, has been three times mayor Of
Concord. was member Of Governor
Stears' council and has been member
of the state board Of agriculture since
it's organization. twenty-seven years
ago. &s
Major" w. H. Garland Of Hampton,
VT, who was honored in Boston re-
Gently as a survivor of the crew Of the
Constitution in the war Of 1912, has
turned out to be very clever fraud,
He timed his letter to Mayor Quincy SO
correctly that there was no Investigation
made beforehand.
Mr.. Gladstone, in acknowledging the
receipt Of a book on Greece, writes to the
author: "The moment OF publication Is
one for Greece herself Of weakness and
humiliation. brought about by a process
in which my own country has taken not
indeed principal but yet substantial
part"
The herald., 1897-11-19
Cynical Advica

Cultivate your mind, my boy" said
the elderly gentleman who gives advice,
But education doesn't always make
people happy"
mo; but it enables lot of them who
would otherwisefbe known as i'll -natured
cranks to pose as 'cynics.' Washing
ton Star.
The herald., 1897-11-19
A Judicial tumble

If there be in the great state Of Cali
fornia man SO wise that he can tell the
people and the lawyers just where the
courts "are at" in the matter of the
punishment of convicted murderers, will
that Solomon please arise and let the
people into the secret?-Santa Rosa
Press Democrat
The herald., 1897-11-19

During the Greater New York cam
paign Judge Van Wyck made but one
speech and it was only thirty-four words
long. The judges plurality was $4,000.
This object lesson should induce c. M.
Shortridge. who is running for congress.
to keep even his dearest thoughts to
himself
The herald., 1897-11-19

It Is a mighty poor Republican who
is not a candidate for something or
other at the next convention. The
knowledge that the party is going to
make a clean sweep of all the places
has made the patriots line up ten deep
at the pie counter.-Oakland Tribune.
There is many slip twixt the pic
counter and the guZzle.
The herald., 1897-11-19
Two Requisites of Modern Warfare

associate the long range purse with the
long range rifle. Spain has not the purse,
as she discovers when she sets out to
buy a ready-made navy and is asked
by shipbuilders to pay cash down.
Boston Transcript.
The herald., 1897-11-19
Too Circumscribed

THE supreme court of Delaware has
forbidden women to practice law in that
state"
"Well, any woman with the least bit
pf ambition would certainly want a
wider field. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The herald., 1897-11-19
Senator Whites Record

1t is rather early for aspirants for sem
atoral honors to announce their candi-
dacy, but If White wants another term
his record will greatly aid him when the
legislative fight is on next year.-Visa-
liza Tribune
The herald., 1897-11-19
Open Street Cars

A New York paper says: "Open street
cars on November 9Th are an outrage
upon decency." Come to San Diego.
Then you'll want open cars all the year
round.--San Diego Tribune.
The herald., 1897-11-19

William c. Whitney, in a recent inter-
view said: 'If the Democracy be true to
itself 1t will resume control of the nation
in 1900" What did Mr.. Whitney mean ?
He is a Gold Democrat. Silver will be
the issue in 1900. If the Democracy is
true to itself it will repeat it's declara-
ton for free coinage. Where will Will
liam C. Whitney stand then?
The herald., 1897-11-19
Some Other wearied Man

WAS that you who got up and leftlthe
hall while Iwas lecturing?" asked a Pro-
hibition lecturer Of man he met at the
door. y sssp 'fs'k ~
s:s'No, sir" Was the quick reply; Il Wss
never known otwalh IN my 1lesp sinYity
life. ~ Yopkeyp: etatonn, ~, Be. 's'
The herald., 1897-11-19
A Capital Distinction

The mistake young Mr.. Logan's an
tagonists in Chicago made was in their
failure to comprehend that, however it
may be with horse show. q horse show
is place to exhibit people, not horses
Philadelphia Ledger.
The herald., 1897-11-19
Foresight

"You have basely deceived me; you
told me when you married my daughter
that you had money coming to you. - .
"Well-I meant the money would get
by marrying her."-Detroit Free Press
The herald., 1897-11-19

The girls in Lasalle seminary have
voted against woman suffrage, 81 to AZ.
At the seminary age young ladies think
more about getting husbands than Of
securing the ballot.
The herald., 1897-11-19
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(ThA Herald under this heading priqta
communications. but does not assume Pc
sponsibility for the sentiments e EXPRESSED.
Correspondents are requested TO cultivate
orevlty ~ far ~ 10 consistent With the
proper expression OF their views1
The herald., 1897-11-19
LOS ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION

State of California. County Of Los Ange-
les.-ss.
L. NJ. Holt, superintendent Of circulation
Of the Los Angeles Daily Herald. being
first duly sworn, deposes and says: That
for the five months from February !. 1897.
to June 80. 1897 Qnclusive), the total circu-
lation of the said Daily Herald was 12s0. 6S5
copies, being an average daily circula-
ton of SGO4.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was 1,O71,5C7. being daily
average of S3O0 copies.
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 219.059, 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., 1897-11-19

Senator Hanna is now engaged in try
ing to get the Ohio Republican legisla-
tors to sign the prohibition pledge. 1t
prohibits them from voting for anybody
except Hanna for senator.
The herald., 1897-11-19

1t Is suspected that Princess Kaiulani
returned to Honolulu for the purpose Of
being annexed. George Davies is be-
lieved to be the happy man.
The herald., 1897-11-19
Another Matter

"Do you think man has a right to
open his wife's letters?" r.
well. he may. have the right. but 4
don't see how he could have the c0ur-
age."-Chicaeo Record. = ss
The herald., 1897-11-19
We're in Luck

The remoteness saves the press Of
Southern California from receiving
black bordered invitations to attend le-
gal hangings at the state penitentiaries.
San BernardinO Sun.
The herald., 1897-11-19
The CrvptOgram

THE LATER ONES-The first cor
rect answers to The Herald's cryptic
gram were handed in as follows: Oct.
81, . a. M; Oct. q, p. M, and Oct. 2S.
u. m.
The herald., 1897-11-19

Richard Folsom Cleveland is good
enough name for the boy. but it does not
sufficiently recognize the old man.
The herald., 1897-11-19

The trans Siberian railway il now
completed with the exception of one
short section. Is Great Britain or Ja-
pan most interested in this bit of news?
The herald., 1897-11-19

1t now looks as II the latest case
against Poker" Davis and his gang
might be settled In time for Thanks
giving. ~
The herald., 1897-11-19

The idea that Mr.. Huntington will set
tie at San Pedro is not worth harboring.
The herald., 1897-11-19

The wheat crop Of Russia is partial
failure. Yet that country is exporting
wheat freely. It is such conflicting re-
The herald., 1897-11-19
ACT


Fleron: "Tic. toe! At the door knock"
Innkeeper Ito his servant: who's
there. my son?'
Servant Ito Fleron): who's there?"
Fleron: "'Tis I. Fleron"
Servant Ito Innkeeper): Good master.
it's Fleron."
Innkeeper: ASK what he wants.
Servant: What dye want. Fleron?"
Fleron: "a bed, a bed. to sleep upon.
Innkeeper: whats that he said?"
Servant: "That he wants a bed"
(Curtain.)
ACT II.
(Same characters, same scene,
Innkeeper Ito servant: Make Fleron
say if he can pay"
Servant: Monsieur Fleron, pray are
you able to ray?"
Fleron: Just as well as not; five sous
I've got"
Servant Ito Innkeeper): Master. what
shall l do; he's got five sous"
Innkeeper: "Five sous? You Ounce, let
him in at once"
(Curtaln.)
ACT III.
Fleron enters.
Apotheoss: Mile. Annon Cledat closes
her chubby fist and Fleron, the Innkeeper
and the Servant vanish.
(Curtain.)
TO ANNoN (aged 81.
Many's the players I've seen, Annon.
On many a famous stage.
But never one has thrilled me through
With artistic joy. from hat to shoe,
Annon. my dear, as you used to do
At the Theater des Doigts-Liege
I've seen the roguish Rejane, Annlon,
AS amoureuse and page.
I've seen Monsieur Coquelin and Mr.. Tree.
And the charming Rehan (she used to beD
And many more, whom you'll never see
At the Theater des Doigts-Liege.
I would trade them every one, Annon.
Even Duse (whos the rage,
Could I sit again by the garden door,
Hear Fleron plead and the Innkeeper roar
Could I see you play. dear heart. once more
AT the Theater des Doigts-Liege-
Vance Thompson in The Criterion.
The herald., 1897-11-19
ANNoN's PLAY

Once I knew little girl of Wallony;
perhaps she was years old them she sat
on my knee and taught me many things
for she was wiser than I.
One afternoon she asked me:
wis alef-t. j. name Jezu. kwan IL
aveu kwatr an?"
'Dji kwir," said I.
I'll alef SO sink she informed me.
calmly.
Another day Annon-her name was An
non-invited ms to the theater. We sat on
the doorstep. because it was a very quiet
house in quiet street in the quiet town of
Liege. and therefore it was not improper
to sit ON the doorstep. especially when the
doorstep was a theater. Annon held up
her chubby hands and explained to me that
the thumb was the Inkeeper. the first fin
ger Fleron, apd-the little finger the Inn
keepers servant. Perhaps-it has just oc-
CURED to me-you. do not underst and Wal
loon, so I will translate Annons play into
English. 1t is. 1 believe. the first time a
Walloon play has been Englished. You
Will kindly remember that Apnon's chubby
forefinger thumb and little finger repre-
sent the characters, and that Annon recites
the lines in three distinct voices. With
this word of explanation present to your
notice:
WHAT HAPPENED TO FLERON.
Drama in III Acts.
BY MILE. ANNON CLEDAT,
First Performance March 10. 1897.
Theater de la te-Croisee,
Liege, Belgique
(Under the management of Vance Thomp-
SON.
The herald., 1897-11-19
ITS EYES OPENING

The Herald congYatulates it's esteemed
twilight contemporary, the Evening Ex-
The herald., 1897-11-19

The people of Los Angeles are glad
to see John F. Francis home again.
The herald., 1897-11-19

ports a. these that make business for the
grain gamblers. -
The herald., 1897-11-19
CAST:

Innkeeper. Mile Annon Cledat's Thumb
Innkeepers s Servant t......................
Mile. Annon Cledat's Little Finger
Fleron. Mile. Annon Cledat's Fore-F Finger
Scene, an inn; time, the present.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-06
c. p. Huntington as a Journalist

1t is not known to very many, prob
ably, that Coils P. Huntington, the
railroad magnate, was ever a news
paper publisher, but he was. 1t was
more than 40 years ago, in California,
that he started a paper and in the
short space of one year sunk $56, 900
on its publication. Being from Con-
necticut he was an abolitiOnist in SEN
timent, and he started his paper with
the idea of fighting slavery through
the press. Before his paper was
started somebody else had published
the same kind of sheet there with
poor success, two or three of its edit
ors having been killed in rapidly sue
ceeding duels. Huntington's editor
was not killed, but when 500, 1000 had
been lost, Huntington was ready to
abandon the enterprise.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-06
THE RED PALAROPE.
A Case Where the Bright PIumage
Belongs to thu Female Bird.

This graceful little bird has one
very remarkable popularity. When
in full breeding plumage, it is the fe-
male and not the male that is the
brighter and more conspicuous bird.
The red. of the breast and under parts
is deeper, and the notified markings
of the back and head are brighter and
more clearly defined The first day
they appeared in the spring of 1882
/ shot several for the collection, and
/ never shall forget my surprise when
dissection showed budding eggs in
all of my supposed males, for the UNI
usual sexual difference in the breed
ing plumage is not generally men
toned in the ordinary handbooks of
orAithology. Even the natives be-
isved that the brighter bird was the
male, and were only convinced when
cut one open and showed them the
eggs.
Now this peculiar difference means
something. The phalarope is
"woman's rights" bird, and doesn't
trouble herself with the cares of
family. While it is quite common
among the waders for the male to
take his share of the work Of incu-
tion-we frequently shot male
golden plovers and dunlins with the
breast plucked bare of feathers and
the skin hardanad from sitting on the
eggs-among the phelaropes it is the
male alone that matches the eggs and
takes ore of the young-in fact does
everything except lay the eggs, the
females go off in flocks, playing and
feeding by themselves, while the males
must stay at home and take the whole
care Of the family The eggs were al
ways laid in low marshy ground, gen
orally on a narrow isthmus between
two little ponds-John Murdoch, in
Chautauquan.