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The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

Five women have just been enrolled for three years course of study in a New York college of veterinary sur geons. Their speciality will be the treatment of dogs, cats and other household pets. France has one wom- an veterinary surgeon with a diploma, and there are several in Germany and Russia.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Lives on MiIk and Water

There is now under treatment by famous St. Louis physician a man 3O years of age who, because of a mal- formation of the throat, has never eat en mouthful of solid food. He has lived from birth entirely on milk and water. His general health is good.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

The dream Of the Jewish race fol
 centuries, the establishment of a Jew
 ish state" in Palestine, is beginning to take on practical form, and If mat ters can be satisfactorily arranged with the Sultan Of Turkey as to the terms On which Palestine may be ac- Quired there is little doubt that wealthy Jews al o7er the world will readily provide the funds for the realizing of this dream of their race. The most 1mportant step yet taken in this direc- ton Is the Zionist congress held at Basic, with 200 delegates from the va rlous countries of Europe. One of the hrst act of the congress vas unani- mously t adopt the programme for re- estaDllsflng the Jews in Palestine. Dr.. Theodor Herl was made president and Dr. Max Nordau secretary. pr. HerzPs plans are to send out an exploring ex- petition equipped with all the re- sources of modern science 10 make a careful survey of the land and its pos abilities, and also to establish tele- phonic and teIegraphic communication before the actual work of colonization begins. Dr. HerzI says their organiza- ton extends throughout the world and that he is constantly in receipt of let ters from people who are wiling and eager to go to Palestine and help build up the Jewish state" The object is to obtain complete sovereignty over Pal estine, and in return for this the Jews will regulate the suItan's finances and strive with all their power to protect his empire from disntegration. The advantage to the sultan are manifest. Not only would he thus receive the financial aid necessary to reinstate Turkey il it's financial relations in Eu- rope, but he would also have in the Jews a buiwark against aggression from other quarters The proposal is one that appeals to the historical inn agination and further attempts toward its realizatio will be watched with in- tereSt
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

It is by no means certain that Ar menians have been tossing around bombs in Constantinople, but if they have it does not require any remote reference to history to find mitigating circumstances that should be consid cred in dealing with the crime.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
It is a question whether the schemes

It is a question whether the schemes of Prince Henri to attract the support of the French people to his pretensions have not proved a fiat failure. In plain language, he has been a designing fakir ever since attaining to an age of responsibility. His vaunted explOra- tions in the far East were the creation of his own vivid imagination, produced while he was leading life of ease and safety in an interior town of Asia. His charges of cowardice against the 1tal-
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

Wheat Is sold at San, Francisco and other Pacific coast points by the cental of one hundred pounds instead of by the bushel of sixty pounds. This is the explanation of the wide disparity in the daily quotations between San Francisco and eastern markets.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

The Detroit, Mict., school superln- tendent hits the nail sauarely on tne head when he recommended scnool Ia, cilities for parents, because he peheVeu parents need educating in the funoa- mentals of juvenile training" They do; they need to be told how to exerclse discipline. They need to be impressed with the necessity of making children obey. They need to be told how to free themselves from the tyranny or chii- dren and to be encoarag ged in doing It. If something is not done to secure re- spect for the rights of grown-up people and at the same time to curb the lnso- lent, disrespectful, ungovernable ana criminal tendencies of children 1t will not be long before the whirlwind IS reaped from the wind which careless, indifferent and timid parents are now sowing. t will not be long before the usefulness of the home as we'll as of the schools VII be destroyed.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

That bullet-proOf cloth which stop ped rife bullets at Fort Sheridan can- not be accepted as thoroughly reliable until its qualities are tested by Yukon mOSQuitoes
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

'T have observed that women very often make fools of themselves in poli- tics." said a Kansas preacher to an audience of ladies at Emporia the Oth- CT day. What the women observed is not reported.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

Cleveland people are mad because President Mckinley slipped into town in advance of the proposed reception. The advance agent was again too far ahead of the show.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

United States Supreme Court didn't agree with him. He promptly over ruled the court and went right ahead" It isn't known now whether the Su-
 preme Court will appeal the case or
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

fan forces In Abyssinia were grossly exaggerated and made with no other object than to attract the attention of Frenchmen to himself as a dashing and chivalric representative of deposed royalty,
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

The Houston Post says: ''The good German citizens of Southwest Texas have been holding a 'skat tourna- ment." Is that a game of ''three-cor- nered catP
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

In the Outlook Bliss Carman prints a poem about the day when ''the ineX- orable gong sounds on the platform of Time" We haven't read the rest of it, but we sincerely hope that MT. Carman
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

The daughters of Harriet Beecher Stowe decline the subscription propos- ed in their behalf and deny that they need 1t. It would be something new for the Beechers to lose faith in their own efforts.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

The Atlanta Constitution says: ''Re- gently a northern poet was attacked and severely beaten by a Texas des- perado." This proves Senator Hoar's assertion that education is entirely too prevalent.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

The Chicago Dispatch says: "Just as . man begins to do fairly we'll making money, along comes a detective and ar rests him for counterfeiting."
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

The Courier Journal is responsible for the statement that ga parrot in Baltimore thirty-five years old has just laid her first egg" Polly doubtless wanted ga cracker"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

What necessity is there for chain less bicycle, anyway? The average pedestrian never is bothered by the bicycle chain; 1t is the bicycle crank that causes all the trouble.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

As matter of fact the assassin Of Canovas was executed before his real name was known. Was it GOlli, or Angiolillo or Anglo Lillo? And who cares now? They do such things bet ter abroad.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

Tn Sweden the railway stations at which meals are served are known by the picture of crossed knife and fork opposite the name of the place. There Is no motto, but "An aboard" would be appropriate.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

1t Is claimed that General Sheridan didn't swear that terrible oath" as he cam down the Winchester pike. Thus the flood of truth is washing away all our historical dams.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

They make quick work of assassins in Spain. Court-martial is good enough for the Spanish authorities and dila- tory appeals and new trials find no en- cOuragement.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
A CHOICE SELECTION OF INTER.
 ESTING ITEMS.

comments and Criticisms Based Upon the Happenings of the Day-His. torica1 and News Notes.
 Perhaps the fascination which golf exerts over the ladies is owing to their fondneSs for their "tee."
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

A Bulgarian poet was stabebd to death by an unknown assassin the other day. Nobody has been arrested yet; perhaps everybody Is satisfied.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

A Kentucky man offers to swallow a snake three feet long for $5. He will not make much on that deal; the whis- ky probably will cost almost that amount.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

"Uncle Toms Cabin" has been se- lected by Antonin Dvorak as the sub- ject of an opera. A solo on the tom- tom will probably be striking feature of the opera.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

The Postoffice Department admon- ishes stamp clerks to be more polite. Their conduct must bear the stamp or politeness.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

The Washington Post says: "There is always something wrong with that Chicago postoffice; now 1t has a ghost" Well, we suppose the ghost walks reg ularly anyway.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

West Virginia is now experiencing her twenty-seventh annual eruption of the Hatfield-McCOy feud, and the un- dertakers are behindhanG with their orders
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

An Ohio man wants a divorce from his bride because she refuses to cook for his dog. Perhaps she is cooking school graduate and really likes the dog.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

An exchange remarks: How sweet and foxy of the Duchess of York to wear her green poplin in Irelandr' 1t isn't dress the Irish demand. It's re- dress.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

The duke of Westminster, we are solemnly informed, has more children than any other member Of the British peerage, and still England seldom says a word about her infant industries.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

The Memphis Commercial Appeal says that ga Tennessee justice in Giles County was considerably embarrassed the other day by the discovery that the
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

A press dispatch announces that counterfeit $1,OOO bills are in circula- ton in Kentucky. Farmers would better look out.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

Thomas B. Reed says that the "dis- eliminating duty clause" of the Ding ley bill was slipped in," and now Tom is looking for the slipper.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

Chicago people no longer say: "He has money to burn." They say: "He is so rich that his name does not appear on the tax roll"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

A thoughtful Buffalo paper editorial ly regrets that Convict Willis "did not live long enough to serve out his life sentence" Too bad!
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

The erection of a manufactory for the making of artificial eggs is nothing new. Everybody is familiar with the egg plant.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

The American Bar Association did not discuss the coal question at its Cleveland meeting, though its mem bers are experts on Blackstone.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

"And now," a paragrapher exclaims, "scientists have discovered a way to make soap out of grasshOppers." The paragrapher will furnish the lie.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

Kentucky now claims to be able to grow coffee. Well, we should be the | last to throw cold water upon such project.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

One of the most puzzling European questions of the day Is, What has in- duced Mir. Langtry to take the slightest interest in his own domestic affairs?
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

} No Klondike argonaut should fail to take with him a volume of Whittier's beautiful poem, "Snow Bound"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

No, dear correspondent, it is not necessary to take gun along with you to shoot the Yukon rapids.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

The window glass makers say they are not forming a trust, but the public can see through their game.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

Du Maurier's new novel "Martine" is said to be in it's fiftieth thousand. This may be true, but yet-very few seem to have read 1t.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

The Courier-Journal says the quality of Louisville water is bad. Hearsay evidence Is not considered good.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

Col Watterson says that the Louis vile drinking water is lad. Isn't all drinking water bad, colonel?
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

The American navy is a hundred years of age. Like the Irishman's pig, '1t's little, but its auld."
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

L'Alouette is French for lark, and the way he ran the futurity saved many fellow from being tout on lark"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

Farmers in the Klondike are all right; flour ground from their wheat sells for 1.20 per pound.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

It will be observed that the "Sick Man of Europe" is now able to sit up and notice things.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

Those London editors who are howl ing for war with the United States would better Ego count themselves"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

Charles Dudley Warner suggests gum chewing as a remedy for grief. Great grief
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Giving Pleasure to o1bera-


 Some have the musicians eft and others that ot The painter: some are good story-tellers. and others have in. teresting experience to relate or valua- ble information to give. All sucb are able to bestow unfaigned delight uuon appreciable lsteners. if they 10 not trespass too long upon their time and attention. Tle simple desire [, cOnfer this pleasure upon those lao request it, joined with ordina.. tact and ob- servation, will generally guide inc pos sessor alright as to 5le time he thus engrosses, but when the craving for triumph or applause Is uDpermost, it IS often prolonged to the disappointment of some who might also have contrib uted, and to the weariness of many who would have preferred a change . the entertainment. We have all seen q jealous and ezacting musician who. while monopolizing tbe IUstrumenc, has resented with a frown of displeasure the least whisper among his farigued auditors. Certainly me thought of giving pleasure was not upperu.osr in his mind, or h. would have restrained the exercise O. his talent before put ting the politen ess Of his listeners to so great strain.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

When the horseless carriage comes how shall it be stopped? Whoa or halt?
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
EVERY SATURDAY

Dawson City seems to offer an invlt- ing field of operation for the hot tomaie
The herald., 1897-10-29
MORE NEW MEMBERS
Oil Producers Strengthening Their
ORGANIZATION

A decisive meeting of the board of oil
producers trustees and majority of
the independent well owners ct the city
yesterday afternoon has resulted in
practically the entire oil field coming
under the control of the oil organiza-
ton. The meeting, which was held in
the offices of the company in the Baker
block, was attended by nearly all the
producers who are not members of the
association with the object of investi-
eating the methods of the trustees, and
considering the advantages Of joining
them. Some discussion on both sides
took place, but the meeting ended by
all those present signing the member
ship roll, which brings about 9S per
cent of all the oil producers in the city
together, forming one of the strongest
combinations of its kind. A tank
storage company was also organized by
means Of which each member will re-
ceive his pro rata share of the storage.
The capital stock of the company, which
has already obtained a 10000 tank to be
erected when the stock is fully sub
scribed. is $4,000, of which $1,000 was
taken yesterday afternoon in two hours,
The herald., 1897-10-29
WHO WILL GET TIP
Strong Tip Out That F. T. Hughes
Will Be the New Meat Inspector

Councilman Fred Baker has been Civ
en- the privilege of naming the new
meat inspector, the position which was
created at the last meeting of the coun-
Gil at the request of the board of health.
1t goes to Mr.. Baker in the regular di-
vision of places according to the plan
adopted by the council for the naming
of subordinate officials. There has
been quite scramble for the position by
the butchers of the city for the office
will pay SIS per month and the work
will not be hard to perform except at
times. While Mr. Baker has not stat
ed whom he will appoint it is understood
that Fred T. Hughes, who resides on
Temple street, will get the job. He is
one of the best known butchers in that
part Of the city and is said to be an ex-
pert at his trade. His selection is not
absolutely certain, but there is a strong
tip out on him. Among the applicants
for the place are Messrs. Hayden, Shea
and Johnson.
The herald., 1897-10-29
DEMANDS FOR CROSS WALKS
Citizens in All Parts Of the City Are
Clamoriug for Them

Demands for crosswalks and storm
drains made upon the council by resi-
dents of the portions of the city in which
these improvements are needed have be-
come so numerous that the councilmen
have about all they can do to attend to
that portion of their work. Hardly a
day passes but that a taxpayer, or a
delegation of them, visits the city hall
and, seeking out his councilman, pre-
sents a demand to him. There is some
question as to what fund shall stand
the expense of constructing the twenty
crosswalks that are to be placed in each
of the wards. Some of the counclmen
expect that the money is to come out of
the funds appropriated for the street
superintendent office and that official
declares that if the money is taken from
him his department will be short of
funds at the close of the year. The mat
ter will probably be settled by transfer
ring the money from one of the few
funds in which there appears to be more
cash than is needed for the present.
The herald., 1897-10-29
ANTI-HITCHING MATTER
Further Consideration Of It Today by
Board of Public Works

Further Consideration Of It Today by
Board Of Public Works
At the regular meeting Of the board
Of public works this morning the anti
hitching ordinance will again be con-
sidered and it is expected that there will
be a delegation of Interested hackmep
and others in attendance to make an
other effort to defeat the measure. The
resolution of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association amending their
former resolution to the extent of ad-
vocating that night hacks be allowed to
stand on the streets will also be pre-
sented to the board. The ordinance was
first suggested when the matter of Sc
curing clean streets was before the coun-
Gil, and it was then pointed out that
night hacks caused as much trouble in
making the streets unclean as did the
wagons in the daytime. The members
of the board are not at present disposed
to make any exceptions among vehicles
in the district in which the ordinance
will be enforced, if it is adopted.
The herald., 1897-10-29
ALL OXEN LOOKED ALIKE
Reason Why Lawyer Couldn't Tell
One Animal From Another

An ambitious young lawyer paid his
first visit to a country court holding it's
session not very far from New Orleans
not long since. He went to represent a
big railroad in suit brought by a coun-
tryman recover the value of an OK, which
departed this life in vain attempt to
hold UP the limited mail The question
before the court was one Of Identified
ton, and the countryman had testified
that he knew the OK by his color and the
flesh marks. The young city lawyer
rose, and with dignity said: IF your
honor please, there can be no question
that this witness has sworn falsely when
he testified that an OK can be recognized
by his color. l was stenographer be-
fore / became a lawyer, and for two
days, your honor drawing out his note
book), have taken detailed descrip-
ton of every OK that passed the hotel,
and l am prepared to swear as an ex-
pert that all oxen look alike to me- !"
"You are trihing with the dignity Of
The herald., 1897-10-29
MAY BE A CLASH
Mayor Snyder Will Insist Upon Four
Percent Bonds

At the next meeting of the city coun-
Gil the ordinance calling an election for
the purpose of legalizing the proposed
issue of bonds for school and fire depart
ment purposes will be presented, and
will doubtless be passed The city at
torney's Office has been kept hard at
work all the week preparing this ordi-
nance. and it is not nearly finished yet
1t will be necessary to include it in the
names of the election officers who are
to serve at the coming election, and list
Of the polling places. Neither of these
has been furnished to the attorney.
A most important matter in connec-
tion with the issuance Of bonds is that
Of the rate of interest that they shall
bear. 1t is the understanding in the at
torney's Office that the rate is to be Az
per cent, and that impression seems to
prevail among the members Of the city
council. Mayor Snyder has stated
positively that he will not approve the
ordinance unless the rate Is made per
cent. The first mentioned figures will
The herald., 1897-10-29
MAILING IMPROPER MATTER
A Punishable Offense Regulated by
Revised U. s. Statutes

There seems to be a misunderstand-
| ing by many people concerning the
postal laws, in so far as the mailing
of threatening, libelous or scurrilous
letters is concerned. There is not at
present any United States law which
prevents or prohibits the mailing of such
letters.
The following are the laws relating to
the mailing of improper matter: Section
1898 of the revised statutes of the United
States, as amended September 26 1888,
prescribes the following penalty for de-
posting, or causing to be deposited, in
any postoffice an obscene, lewd or lasciv-
ious book, pamphlet, picture, paper, let
ter, writing, print or other publication
of an indecent character, to wit, a fine
of not more than $4,000, or Imprisonment
at hard labor for not exceeding five
years.
The United States supreme court has
held that written letter in the form
of correspondence is within this act;
also that the test of obscenity is any
thing that will awake impure thoughts
in the minds of the young.
1t will be noticed that this act does
not in any way provide for the punish
ment of person who deposits threat
ening, libelous or scurrilous letter in the
postoffice.
The act of June IS, 1888, as amended
September 26, 1888, provides, however
for the punishment of any person who
deposits, or causes to be deposited, iii
any postoffice any matter otherwise
mailable by law, upon the envelope or
outside cover or wrapper of which, or
any postal card upon which any deline-
ations, epithets, terms or language of
an indecent, lewd, lascivious, obscene,
libelous, scurrilous, defamatory or
threatening character or calculated by
the terms or manner or style of display
and obviously intended to reflect in
juriously upon the character or conduct
of another, may be written or printed,
or otherwise apparent, are hereby de-
clared non -mailable matter. Punish
ment: Fine, not more than $4,000, or i'm
prsonment for not more than five years.
1t will be noticed that this act pro-
vides the punishment for threatening,
lebelous or scurrilous language; but the
same, to be within the act, must be writ
ten or printed on postal card or on the
envelope or outside cover or wrapper,
and not enclosed in an envelope, wheth-
err sealed or unsealed.
The herald., 1897-10-29
Licensed to We'd

The following persons were granted
licenses to marry yesterday in the
county clerks office:
Milton A. Gross, a native of Pennsyl-
vania, 81 years old, of Gardena, and
Cora M. Troxel, native of Illinois, %
years old, of Abilene, Kan.
Frederick Baetz, a native of Ohio, "a
years old, of Los Angeles, and Lilly May
Wise, native Of Kansas, 22 years old,
of Los Angeles.
Clarence 7. Renfrew a native of Ver-
mont, 80 years old, of Los Angeles, and
Annie McCarty, native Of Texas, 10
years old, of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1897-10-29

be placed in the draft of the ordinance
when it Is presented to the city council
unless the attorney is instructed to make
the rate per cent.
Whether the council will accept the
mayors plan and make the rate per
cent remains to be seen. All of them
who have been asked about the matter
have stated that they did not know what
the rate was to be, but they had SUD-
posed that it would be Az per cent. 1t
cannot be said that this one-half per
cent is an unimportant matter, as it will
make difference of just $2445 per yea''
interest on the total issue of bonds.