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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
THE LINES DRAWN

The minority in congress has held u
largely attended caucus and agreed
upon a line Of policy wholly consistent
with the views Of the opposition
throughout the country. The policy
agreed upon, with singular unanimity,
comprehends opposition to the retire
ment Of the greenbacks and treasury
notes, to the enlargement Of the privi-
leges Of national banks and to the re-
duction Of the tax on circulation; de-
mands the passage Of bankruptcy legis-
lation and favors the senate resolution
granting belligerent rights to the
Cubans. That is platform broad
enough to furnish a sure footing for
Silver Republicans and Populists, as
we'll as Democrats. and we look for no
division among the three elements that
go to make up the opposition to admins
trative measures in the lower house.
Thus united, 1t Is not impossible that
the minority may, before the session
ends, become the controlling factor in
the shaping of legislation. since the Re-
publicans, up to this hour, are so d.
vided in their views touching all of the
vital questions at issue that effective
cohesion seems to be altogether unlikely
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
HOW A RuMoR GREW

A wild-eyed story fioated into police
headquarters last evening about $3.50
o'clock Of the murder of q man in the
Sheidley building. No one seemed to
know where it came from, but the tele-
the station and shouted 1t. and that
started things. Within five minutes
every building in the vicinity of the
Junction swarmed with policemen, de-
tectives, reporters and excited men and
women. In a search from attic to cellar
not a ray Of light was thrown on the
murder in any building in the neighbour
hood and the police were Obliged to
give 1t up.
A reporter stayed about the Junction
awhile after the search was abandoned.
He interviewed wide Awake" ques-
toned the other watchmen thereabouts.
and talked with the shopkeepers. FL
nally he chatted with the newsboys,
ANY O. you heard of a murder?" he
asked one group of shivering boys.
yes, can't you read?" was the reply.
"Whose?"
"See there?"
The newsboy held up a paper with
the account Of the death in Cuba Of the
Spanish field commander
Whats that got to do with a MUIR
der here?"
Why" said the newsboy, 1--WE heard
that there was Cuba general dead,
and Gin'ral Hartman amt up there,
and we asked the police about it. Say,
is Gin'ral Hartman kilt ?"-Kansas
City Star.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
SUCCUMDED AT LAST

The destruction by fire of Dover castle,
in yesterdays dispatches, in
wolves a loss of peculiar significance to
England and to the world. 1t consti-
tuted one of the remaining links con-
Meeting the present with the Roman civ
ilization of two thousand years ago, al
though the connection Is more tradition al
than authoritatively historical. There
remain, in various parts of the south
and the west of England, numerous pub
lie works. such as roads and bridges
and Notifications, which tradition
credits to Caeser, conspicuous among
which are the crumbling walls that par
TALLY enclose Chester, near Mr.. Glad
stones country seat; but Dover castle
has been the most highly priced land
mark because of its proportions, his
torical memories and the valuable relics
1t contained. 1t stood on a chalk cliff
overlooking the English channel, a mile
or moro from the town, it's walls en-
closing thirty-flve acres Within the
enclosure was spacious keep, used as
q magazine and barracks for the ac-
commodation Of 1000 men. The octagonal
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
MORE SCULDUGGERY

The counsel representing the I,aneue
Tor Better City Government truly as
serted that the inquiry into the board of
education scandal would be extended to
matters that at the time had not an
peared on the surface. Tuesday nights
meeting of the board was productive of
two sensations. Director Bartlett was
charged by teacher with procuring the
Increase of her salary to the amount of
the monthly payments on a piano pur-
chased from him, and in consideration of
the purchase. Mr.. Rohde a special teach
er, testified that he had at one time paid
Adams $50, which money. the latter said
was for Webb, and that he had paid
Adams 500 upon another occasion.
These revelations are added to the
matters to be further investigated and
they have the effect OF placing another in
the list of persons connected with the
board who are directly charged with
wrong-doing. The testimony of Mrs
Smith, in fact, opens up the whole piano
question which has been made the sub
Ject of so much comment. Mr.. Bartlett
has the floor.
MI webb, apparently, Is connected
with the piano transaction, as he is with
all the other crooked transactions that
nave been sworn to by the witnesses ex-
amined. Indeed, he appears to have been
The Pooh Bah Of all that Is dubious in
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1876
STILL IN THE SADDLE

A manifest attempt is being made to
get the charges against School Director
Webb into legal maze calculated to
Illustrate the ends of justice and leave
the arch-conspirator free to continue his
authority as the head Of the Solid Six
in the board Of education.
Yesterday, in Judge Smiths court. a
motion was made to quash the indict-
ment against Webb on the ground that
the offense charged is misdemeanor,
not a felony, and therefore not indict-
able Judge Smith took the matter
under advisement.
The motion was clearly an attempt to
prevent the council from suspending
Webb from office at its meeting this
morning by getting the indictment
Quashed yesterday, but it failed. The
council should now proceed to perform
its duty by suspending Webb under the
mandate of the city charter. 1t was re-
ported yesterday afternoon that the
council would be enjoined from taking
action in the case pending Judge Smiths
decision. but the councimen need not
cross that bridge until they come to 1t.
There need be no fear that the quash-
Ing of the indictment would bar further
criminal proceedings against Webb.
There are other ways through which the
ends of justice may lie attained.
The Solid Six is still plotting to main
tain its supremacy in the board of edu-
cation. Mr.. E. Thomas Hughes, for
whom the combine voted to be director
In Adams's place, was at first looked upon
with favor by the honest minority. On
a certain Tuesday he had talked with
Mr. Davis and Mr.. Conrey, declaring at
the time that he had not sought the posi-
ton OF director. 1t is now asserted that
on the previous Monday Mr.. Hughes
attended a meeting at Mr.. Bartlett's
house of several members Of the Solid
Six, where conference was held pre-
sumaby with regard to filling the va
cancy on the board.
If this be true-and the assertion of the
foregoing is stoutly made-Mr. Hughes
Is not d proper person to elect to the
board Of education. Adams's successor
must be above suspicion of preconcerted
arrangements with the ring.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
1T IS NOT AUTONOMY

If the statement of Senior Dupuy dc
LONE. who is Spanish minister at Wash
ington, is correct, the new government
proposed for Cuba is far short Of being
autonomous. While the lower branch
Of the legislature is to be chosen by all
the people. black and white, one-half
Of the upper branch is to be chosen by
those who own property of a certain
value and the elected members are to
belong to that class. The other half is
to be appointed by the crown. There Is
to be royal governor also appointed by
the crown, who shall possess power to
lature.
1t will be observed that the upper
branch can negative any bill passed by
the popular branch by a tie vote. AMI
beyond that the governor can prevent
the enactment Of any measure. 1t may,
therefore, be assumed that nothing viii
be done except what is approved at Mad
rid. 1t Is also provided that in any
tariff law there shall be discrimination
in favor Of Spain Of IS per cent.
This is called an autonomous govern
ment. but 1t is apparent that autonomy
is left out. Judging from SPANS uni
form practices in the government Of her
colonies it may be apprehended that she
has no intention Of relinquishing her
demands upon the revenues Of Cuba.
the wealth of the island has
been destroyed in large measure, still
she will exact all that the people can
bear In their impoverished condition.and
more and more as the wealth OF the
country increases.
1t is possible that President Mckinley
may be misled and duped into taking
action that will discourage the Cuban
and encourage Spain. 1t would
not be unduly suspicious to apprehend
that SPANS manifestation Of mildness
is intended to accomplish that object.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

There are two sides to the immigra-
ton question, and 1t would seem that
Senator Kyle's substitute for the SEN
ate bill only gives decent recognition of
the fact II immigrants are to be de-
MED admission to the country because Of
inability to read and comprehend the
constitution, 1t is only fair that their in
capacity for citizenship should be de-
termined on the other side Of the water,
and before emigrants have spent their
substance in crossing.
1t is not difficult to conceive Of very
worthy people failing in the test, and
all such are entitled to the broadcast con-
sideration. Foreign consuls have little
enough to do, and those stationed at the
principal ports of departure Of Euro
pean immigrants should consider 1t no
hardship to make the required examina-
ton. This plan has the merit Of protect
ing both parties In interest.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16

connection with the transactions Of the
board.
There are still members of the major
ity-the solid six-who have not as yet
been connected with any criminal act of
wrong-doing. Nevertheless 1t must be
admitted that their responsibility is
heavy. BY assisting to form the combi-
nation. and voting with 1t, each individ-
ual member has done his share to make
possible the wrong-doing and crime that
have been exposed. Why do not those
members Of the majority whose hands
are clean divest themselves of such
wretched responsibility and cease to up
hold any longer the policy and will of the
arch-conspirator? Is there any reason
that they do not assume such a COM
attitude?
Mr.. Axtell is not in position to hand
In any resignation with string tied to
It, Whatever consideration may be
shown him as an old man who has
sinned and confessed, his immediate res
gnation should be forthcoming.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16

The ideal slugger will be deaf mute,
and he will be hailed with more than
ordinary satisfaction by a people sur
feited with prize ring vocalization. Ev-
err since the Carson affair Corbett and
his hacker have posed as injured inno-
cents because the victor in that engage
ment would not sign for another con-
test but, now that Fitzsimmons offers to
again enter the ring, Brady declines be-
cause of a condition imposed that the
kaleidoscope shall be used. 1t will be
conceded that the general public are the
greatest sufferers from this modern in
vention, and that Mr.. Corbett's excep-
ton is not good.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16

The Times Herald prints in black type
this awful warming: 1T might as we'll
be understood now that unless some
measure of currency reform is adopted
by the present congress, the next house
of representatives will not be Repub-
lican." 1t might with identical truth
fulness, have added that the next house
will not be Republican anyway. But as
to the first proposition Senator Allison
says: "As the situation presents itself
now it looks as If it might be imprac-
ticable to secure Legislation on the lines
of the presidents recommendations"
And there you are, Mr.. Kohlsaat
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16

|watchtower. esteemed as the earliest
specimen Of Roman architecture. had
been preserved with great care So mas
sive was this tower. the walls and most
Of the architecture they enclosed. It Is
difficult to conjecture how a fire could
have caused such destruction as is re-
ported, except upon the hypothesis that
a strong gale was prevailing at the
time.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
The Leading Daily

We are pleased to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of an invitation from the Los An
geles Herald to attend the inspection OF
their new office. This metropolitan
daily has made such rapid advancement
under the new management that It was
found necessary to obtain more COM
modious quarters. and they are now en-
sconsed in elegant style in the Hellman
building on South Broadway. II the
present popularity of The Herald may
be taken as a criterion, then truly she is
the leading daily Of Southern Califor.
nia.-San Jacinto Sun.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
How Chinese Paper Their Houses

The Chinese at Annoy do not paper
their walls much, but they often paper
ceilings, partitions, etc, so that large
quantity of wall paper Is consumed in
that district. This paper, besides being
used for artificial flowers, is used for
clothing the human effigies that are
burned at funerals, and this practice be-
ing general throughout China, the
amount of 1t consumed is considerable.
This paper is also used for covering card
board boxes for toys. jewels. medicines.
buttons and Sundries
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16

less be apparent before the session term
mates. The old rules, with such inter-
probation a. Mr.. Reed chose to give them.
seemed to cover all the exigenoies Of the
majority, and to enable 1t to strip the
minority Of all rights and privileges. The
new scheme Of obstruction viii there
fore be looked for with curiosity. as in
dicating the development of modern
political gall.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
His Compassion Was Aroused

Once when General Sherman had been
under the care Of physician for some
time. he said: Doctor. 1 don't seem to
be getting any better. for all your medi-
cine"
We'll. general" replied the doctor 10
cosely, perhaps you had better take
Shakespeare's advice and throw physlc
to the dogs"
Il would, DOCTOR" replied the sick
man, as he turned his head on the pill
low. Il would, but there are a number
of valuable dogs In this neighborhood. -
London Figaro.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16

unless congress intends to adopt the
ideal Of Mr.. Kohlsaat Of the Chicago
Times Herald for the reform of the cur
rency. 1t ought to say so and thus re-
lieve that gentleman's suspense. The
TIL. can't afford to go on grinding out
financial schemes unless they are to be
utilized. Mr. Kohlsaat made Mr.. Nc
kinley president, and a man who could
accomplish that feat is certainly able to
bring order out Of chaos In our currency
system.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
No Trouble at All

In one of the Long Beach primary
rooms the teacher had the boys and girls
write down what they want Santa Claus
to bring them for Christmas presents.
One little girl wrote: want Santa Claus
to bring me little baby sister," where's
upon the teacher, in commenting upon:
the matter before the school. said she
greatly feared Santa Claus had none.
Instantly about dozen hands went up.
and many were the EXPLANATIONS, "Oh.
yes, he has, for he brought US one.'
Long Beach Press.
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The Same Rule

Some weeks ago the able editors Of
eastern papers arose In wrath and in
large numbers, and each individual
acted like he was mad enough to go to
war single-handed and all by himself
because Of California law which pro-
vided that in the purchase of supplies
for state institutions preference should
be given to California products. They
said such = rule or law or suggestion
was unconstitutional. illegal, criminal,
unpatriotic. insane and otherwise dead
wrong. and should not be tolerated q
minute in this land Of the FREQ. Now,
II that IL the case. wonder what they
will think OF the specifications the
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
A Good Piece of News

A good piece of news comes this morn
ing in the intelligence that Los Angeles
is to have public building adequate to
her needs. This has been delayed too
long already, and Senator White will
have big mark to his credit for accom-
plishing It, The Los Angeles postoffice
is reported to pay the enormous profit
Of 100000 a year. and a quarter Of a
million dollars Is to be expended in buy
Ing land and extending the present
building to what 1t ought to be.-Pasa-
dena Star.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
Try Pine Growing

The superiority Of Southern California
over Florida as an orange and lemon
growing section because Of absolute Inn
munity from frost on large area Of
ranch lands has been repeatedly demor1
strated by the experiences Of recent
years. Frostlessness in the culture ~
pineapples is an important factor. Pine
are grown successfully right in this 81 II
and throughout the county No dou
many ranchers could plant pines al
equal or excel the profits Of the Flori<
Erowers.-San Diego Tribune.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16

United States government has sent out
for the building Of harbor at San
Pedro, and which provide in paragraph
two as follows: Preference will be
given to articles or materials Of domes-
tic production, conditions Of quality and
price being equal" There Is the same
idea exactly as is found In the Califor-
MIA rule of procedure, which the able
eastern editors want US to repeal pronto.
Wonder what we better do about it,
San Diego Sun
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16

The Mexican Herald remarks that the
railways Of that country are making a
remarkable showing under the silver
standard. That country is evidently not
going to the eternal bow-wows.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16

II Thomas Bracket Reed proposes to
make any political capital for himself
paign, it were time he escaped from the
presidential yoke. It will not do for him
to daily with the opportunity now Of
fered,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
Real Irish Sod in Chicago

Thirtytwo tons of real old Irish soil
reached Chicago Wednesday to be used
in making maps of Ireland in Battery
D, where the big Hbernian fair is to be
held December 4th to 18th. All the SOU
venirs and relies and other things taken
from Erin for the fair are on their way
to New York and will reach Chicago this
week.-From Chicago paper.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
CALIFORNIA OPINION
DANGER for the Ruralist

The individual who comes in from the
country and blows out the gas before he
goes to bed would be a little more care
tul If some one would take him by the
arm before he did 1t and explain that by
his action he releases a rbo-monoxide
that maneuvers around the room awhile
and then forms carbo-monoxide haem-
aglobin. That Is what Coroner Haw-
kins of San Francisco says about 1t
anyhow.--Oakland Tribune.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16

Concerning the controversy as to
whether champagne or whisky shall be
used in christening the new battleship,
public sentiment in Kentucky is divided.
State pride runs high, but unnecessary
waste Of bourbon is crime. There
may be q compromise on Monongahela
Yva
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16

II anything Is to be accomplished in
the way Of currency reform the work OF
disciplinlng congressman will need to be-
gin pretty soon. The administration
forces, in the senate as we'll as In the
house, are as yet hopelessly divided.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16

In favoring ratification San Diego
seems to be standing in its own light. In
the event Of failure, Hawaii might be in
duced to pool her issues with San
scheme.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
A Chance to Progress

The Herald under its present manage
ment has made such progress during the
past eight months that 1t became a
necessity to consolidate the offices, and
now the business, editorial, composing,
press and art departments are all I'M
der one roof in the new Hellman build
Ing, and where 1t will leave nothing I'M
done to maintain its position in the front
rank Of California newspapers.-Covina
Argus.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16

The good DR.. Brown has again been
cited and presumably the public will
erend gentleman Is provided for in the
foreign missionary service. Some peo-
pie are disposed to think the foreigner it
is the better.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16

Since the government has decided not
to stop the destruction Of human life In
Cuba. may 1t not with propriety en-
deavor to minimize the slaughter in this
country by forcing the wise provisions
of the law compelling the railroads to
equip their cars with automatic coup
lers? Two thousand lives year Is an
awful tribute to pay to corporate greed.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16

The president supplements his appeal
for economy with summary of the
demands Of the departments for appro-
priations exceeding those Of the last ses-
sion by twenty-seven millions. Mr..
Mckinley would be all right had he not
so many wicked partners.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
More Congratulations

The Herald threw open it's new quar-
tiers to the public on Thursday and sew
eral thousand visitors inspected the es-
tablishment. We again congratulate
The Herald on it's new location and it's
unmistakable mprovement-East Los
Angeles News
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16

Secretary Cages plan has met with the
approval Of Henry Watterson. The rest
of the country Is still wrestling with it's
and honestly endeavoring to
get onto It's curves.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16

Neither the Dingley law nor yet four
cent cotton will keep the wheels going
round at Fall River. There is a pretty
while labor and supplies are cheaper
than ever; yet the mills are being closed
Has 1t never occurred to the operators
that people would buy more cotton goods
had they the price?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16

We will better understand the tribula-
lions OF Austria after we shall have
taken in and tried to assimilate an alien
race to whom our civilization is as a
closed book
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
TIE AWFUL LITTLE BRoyHEI

1 admired her beauty rare, praised her
pretty Titan hair.
Spoke in raptures of her eyes, SO bright
and laughing.
OF her dress so nice and neat, and her smile
so killing sweet,
And assured her that 1t was no idle chat
fng
Then her little brother dear sprung grin
from ear to ear,
And, despite her head and finger shaking
warning,
Cried aloud: "Oh. she's all right! She
looks mighty slick tonight,
But, great Scott! you'd ought to see her
In the morninsi"
Denver Post.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
A Disappointment

my wife couldn't go to the concert
last night because the baby threatened
to have Group"
"That was too bad"
Eyes; and now she is hopping mad be-
cause the baby didn't have Group, after
all."-E2
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
Welcome Home

Peddler-Wouldn't you like some mot
toes for your house, mum? It's very
cheering to husband to see a nice
motto on the wall when he comes home
Mrs. Dagg-You might sell me one if
you've got one that says Better Late
Than Never. New York Weekly.