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The herald., 1897-03-28

right, because the public could not in
reason confer the right upon a thing OF
its own creation to fleece and rob and
plunder its own self.
The railways demur to the decision on
the ground that it will prevent the main
tenance of rates upon a basis that is
in harmony with their capitalization but
the cost of no plant nor it's capitalization
has anything to do with fixing the price
of its products or for its services. Tha
present value of a business enterprise
is its present opportunity and power to
make money. 1t may have prospective
value because of probable widening of
opportunity, but that has nothing to do
with present prices of the product or
rates for services. What hurts the rail-
ways is that the decision prevents COM
binations to fleece the public to pay div
idends and interest on watered stock and
bonds.
AS to the effect the decision will have
on Southern California's fruit industry,
we may be sure that it will be for good.
The agreement between the Santa Fe
and the Southern Pacific to hold rates
on oranges and other fruits at all, In
fact, more than the traffic can bear. will
now have to be Cancelled, and in the
scramble for the lions share, there is
reason to believe that rates will get
down to their proper level, which is the
live and let live level. There is some
thing radically wrong when rates on
oranges are less from the Mediterranean
country to Chicago than from Los An
geles to the same objective point; but
If the decision means what it says the
wrong" which was combine between
the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific to
suck the orange dry" will be righted
by the roads themselves fighting for the
patronage of the fruit growers.
The herald., 1897-03-28
NONE OF THESE

While the states along the Mississippi
river are suffering from floods that are
appalling in their destructiveness, how
singularly blessed by nature are we Of
California! One that has never seen a
flood along any of our great rivers can
not form an adequate conception of the
desolateness of a raging waste of
waters, uprooted trees floating by, up
ending, whrling, swishing about, until
caught by stronger trees or other OBJ
struction; and here and there parts Of a
house or other building crashing into
the seething mass, and the rushing wa
ters tearing at it, or piling up more,
while the whole muddy surface not in
frequently carries with it's wreckage,
fowls or small animals and occasionally
human beings.
All buildings not protected by trees
or located higher than the surrounding
country, are swept away, and If the in
habitants were fortunate enough to es-
cape they are probably looking on in
dumb resignation from the nearest bluff
Such is picture of the almost annual
scenes along the Ohio. Mississippi, Mis-
souri, and Arkansas rivers.
Then, after the flood, thin. pale, shiv-
ering mortals may be seen trying to re-
build their homes, while the miasma
creeps in and takes possession of the
miserable beings and we wonder why
they remain. But for a man who can
not get together $40 to save his life, how
is he to fee from such a life? And so.
sunshine, you have reason to congratu-
late yourselves that neither floods nor
hurricanes, nor lurking miasma, nor
great suffering of any kind, awaits you,
but the desert places are made to bios
som for you, and fruits. flowers and vet
etables are abundant and cheap. And
this is California.
The herald., 1897-03-28
SONG TO ThE cESPE
written for The Herald.)

written for The Herald.)
You can see the light stealing UP yon
mountain, 'gainst the sky
You can hear Gods vesper pealing from
the hills around on high;
The pines below above US, sing a wondrous
mystic tale
Which is echoed and re-echoed from each
canyon. from each vale.
There's a mellow. plaintive murmur as the
waters flow along.
There's a dainty, fountlike pleading in the
Cespe's soft-sung song;
Quail are piping. piping. piping from the
shelter of the trees.
Night is nearer. nearer creeping with each
whisper of the breeze.
From yon heavy battlements, with pine
and fir-crowned crest
Come mathis sung by eagles winging round
their piney nest:
E en- the lions with their screaming do not
mar the scene sublime
For each living thing is moving In the
metre of Gods rhyme.
Here's the Cespes mellow murmur, there
the pine trees chant aloft;
There's the rush along the mountain, here
the same wind whispers soft;
High and low the same sweet spirit moves
the leaves upon the trees;
All around the drowsy murmurs come from
busy winging bees.
Spirit, spirit Of the Cespe. ancient elf in
ancient halls,
Ring out from each hoary turret; ring from
out these antique walls.
Set the echoes flying, flying. FIJI the air
with ancient rhyme.
Let it roll in pillows skyward round those
rocky walls sublime
oh, ancient, rock-walled Cespe. Oh. noun
tain Scared and grand,
Send out thy mighty anthem. lot 1t ring
throughout the land.
Let the wood wind from the mountain an
swer wood wind from the vale.
Let the murmur from Gods fountains join
the ripping, tripping tale.
Gods rest ah! ancient Cespe, nils the
needs of mans desires;
Gods place. ah! seamy mountain Is as
high as man aspires;
Death is just sleeping. the commencing
of life's night;
For Ger the bar of ages comes the breaker
of Gods light,
| So the ancient story told US that we heard
upon our knees
Is repeated. oft repeated by the softly
signing breeze.
| 1t comforts all our sorrows; 1t quiets al
our fears,
1t soothes our restless spirit, altho' 'tis
bathed in tears.
-Basso Cantante.
The herald., 1897-03-28
and wore with honor the poets wreath
down to the day of his death.

and wore with honor the poets wreath
down to the day of his death.
An arc drawn from the time of Henry
III down to the time at which Queen
Victoria placed the wreath on the brow
of Tennyson. covers the lives Of Chau-
Ger, Shakespeare, Spencer, Milton. Pope.
Byron, Shelley. Keats and Moore; and
though Chaucer had given to the world
his Canterbury Tales" and Spenser had
enriched literature with his Fairy
Queen" and Shakespeare had touched
into symphony every note in the Ora
torio of the Muses., and Milton had
clothed strong English verse with more
Of classical ornament and illustration
than all the poets who lived before him,
yet not one of these ever received the
laurel wreath from the hands of royal
ty. AS fact royalty has never been an
active promoter of poetic literature,
Though Queen Elizabeth did give Spen-
ser an annuity of fifty pounds. yet she
never crowned him as the royal poet.
Milton spent seven years writing Para
disc Lost" and then sold it for S25. This
was the time for royalty to have shown
its appreciation of literature.
Charles T. Charles II and James IL
reigned during the life of Milton, yet
they are almost forgotten today. while
Milton's name will be borne on the wave
of lyric and elegy so long as there is
a paradise to be lost or regained.
The herald., 1897-03-28
WORK AT LAsr-sur TOO LATE

(Written for The Herald.)
All. yes. sir! the times have been bitter.
And we've suffered from hunger and cold;
Seems strange to say such thing, sir,
In this land of sunshine and gold.
But there are days in fair California,
When the clouds and the rains combine
To make one just long for fire. sir;
Yes. tbs good for the fruit and the vine
But poor folks don't think Of that side, sir
And then, when you're hungry as we'll.
With the brave wife and child gaunt
and suffering
For food and for clothes, need tell
1t makes man feel sort of desperate.
Though I'm not of the desperate kind?
Came of good old New England farm
people:
Some things make a man crazy. find.
When we first came out here from New
England
Wed neat little sum laid aside.
And were happy as birds in the springtime.
You see Nellie was then just bride.
Once we went to the park-the "Elysian." /"
We climbed side by side to the height
And gazed just entranced ON the vision
OF city, and ocean, and light.
Then took off my hat In the sunshine.
And 1 said, '"Oh my Nell! If God wills
Well make us a home in this city,
On one of these beautiful hills.
We are young and our lives are before us.
Mother Earth gives a lavish behest
In rich lands and glorious climate
We can surely succeed with the rest.
But luck seemed to be plumb against me.
Though 1 worked like a slave every day;
Fruit raising, or chickens. or butter.
1 couldn't make anything pay.
So the little home went for the mortgage.
And our small store was swallowed up
quite;
suppose 1t was just the hard times, sir.
The hard times, settling down like a
blight.
Then we went into sorry. mean lodgings,
So loathsome to smell and to sight,
But Nell and the babe bore up bravely,
And seemed just as CHEEKY and bright.
And then tried to hunt for employment,
But oh, sir! the search was in vain,
For hundreds were hunting beside me.
All! the sorrow, and sickness and painl
Enough to last one for lifetime!
I almost forgot how to smile.
Though she kept 1t from me all the WHILE
suppose It was that and the worry
That made her SO thin and so pale;-
And the baby just pined and dwindled,
Grew every day more weak and frail
can have work at last! Oh thank you!
That's grand news! That gives me new
lifel
Just wait till call to my darlings-
Come here quickly. my baby-my wife!
My God! oh my God! remember;
fear my poor brain is quite dark
Don't you know they are both dead and
buried?
Dead! and buried this morning! Hark!
Go back to the men who have sent YOU
And tell them they came to one poor soul,
With their work, and their pity-too late!
-IE. r. L.
The herald., 1897-03-28
Never Closes
THR LAND OF SUNSHINE

written for The Herald)
In the lovely land Of sunshine.
Where the peoples bloom and glow,
In bewildering confusion
On the hills and meadows low;
Where the wild flowers bud and blossom
In profusion everywhere,
Making symphonies in color.
Breathing perfume In the air;
where the skies so blue and golden
Kiss the montains snowy white;
Where the sun In glorious splendor
Giveth life and love and light
To each tiny howret blooming.
To each youth and maiden fair.
Making holy. making purer,
LIES desire and life's prayer.
All, We beauteous Land of Sunshine
Blessings bounteous are thy store
How we love thee. how we thank thee.
Hail to thee forevermore! NAB.
Los Angeles, Cal.
The herald., 1897-03-28
TROUT A LA PIKU

written for The Herald.)
First find pool with mirror face. with
rifle long below.
Then cast your fly with an easy grace ana
watch the beauty go.
Hold him taut with rod well bent and give
him not too much line,
Let him roam the pool till he's. well nigh
spent,
Then out In the bright sunshine.
Two minutes time to clean his Grace
and into the buttered pan,
Cook him well. till he's brown In the race
then eat him like a man,
For sauce take before you catch your meal
a walk Of mile or two.
A good cob pipe and some lemon peel
Twill bring life and health to you.
-Basso Cantauts.
The herald., 1897-03-28

every cent 1t Is only the American who
squanders 1t in the meanest of all waste
the waste OF cheap. vain show.
1t seems ridiculous to say that such
waste is benefit because it puts 30
much money in circulation and employs
so many hands. To test this, we have
only to carry the experiment farther,
and imagine one-half of society engaged
in preparing fuss and feathers for the
other half 1t Is waste clear and simple,
though not like the destruction Of so
much money or property. Its principal
evil is in inciting the envy of others
and setting the pace for them to follow.
If the American shoddyite is a nuis-
ance, what shall we say Of the more SEN
sible who allow him to set the pace and
strive to follow It? He generally lacks
brains. and his poor, weak head must
have some amusement. AS he has moth
ing else to be proud of, why should not
charity allow him to be proud of his
money, If our laws allow him to pile 1t
up? But does the rest of the commune
ty look at him in this way? Are there
not entirely too many who try to ape
him. at the expense of the grocer and
tailor. The genteel deadbeat has prob
ably had more to do with our present
situation than any other one thing. BY
leaving tradesmen and friends in the
lurch. In order to put on dog" he has
debtedness and caused the bankruptcy
of many a man, who could have sur
vived the depression. The merchant in
creases his profits to cover his losses,
and those who pay their bills have to
stand the increase, and, in spite of that,
the merchant goes under, because he
cannot figure high enough to cover them.
Thus the other customers suffer in vain,
and the merchant drags down with him
several others. 1t does not require very
much of this to account for considerable
depression.
The respectable deadbeat is something
comparatively unknown outside Of our
country. Almost everywhere else it is
a disgrace 10 leave a tradesman's bills
unpaid or have a note protested. Bor-.
rowing money from a personal friend
without interest and without Security |
and failing to repay It out Of the first
money that comes into ones hand. is |
one Of the highest crimes known to the |
unwritten law Of most other countries.
1t is a pity American shoddy cannot |
be reached by some form of graduated |
tax. especially on luxuries and ostenta-
tion, that would check its nonsense and |
make 1t bear it's full share of the burdens |
of society. which it now escapes. Until |
something Of that sort can be done, or |
some limitation laid on wealth, we shall |
have to tolerate the shoddyite as a nee
essary nuisance. But can we tolerat te the |
fool who tries to initiate his tinsel and |
gilt? We have already done so too touk
Our country Is suffering from fools as
much as from bad finance. and the |
greatest Of all is the man who thinks
who make a show, or that the men of |
sense, who make and maintain the busi- |
ness of the world, and make and unmake |
regulations. care how you live or where
you live as long as you pay your debts.
The herald., 1897-03-28

John L. Sullivan, once prize fighter.
but now a new journalism reporter, tells
the readers of his column that Mrs.
Fitzsimmons is a woman any gentleman
can be proud Of" and that her kindly
words to her husband during the pro-
gress Of the fight did much to help him
win the battle. 1t will be remembered
that she yelled, Punch him in the stom-
ach, Bob; kim the dirty hound" etc. She
should be crowned Queen of the Pugs."
The herald., 1897-03-28
BEAUTIFUL SANTA BARBARl
THE ARLINGTON HOTEL
Never Closes

District Attorney James, continued in-
definitely to be reset. which virtually
disposes of the case for all time. CO.
berly is lad Of perhaps or years Of
age, who was accused of riding away
and selling horse belonging to an East
Los Angeles man on the 18th inst. The
boy was released on his own recogni-
zance by Justice Morrison and was TAX
en- home by his parents to be disciplined
in the good old style.
The herald., 1897-03-28

The new tariff act of France is prac-
tically prohibftive 50 far as American
breadstuffs and provisions are con-
cerned. Frenchmen do not propose to
buy goods of people who refuse to pa
tronize them. Several other ma ations will
do likewise when the Dingley bill be-
couo es opera tive
The herald., 1897-03-28

In refusing to interfere in the execu-
ton of a couple of murderers the other
day Governor Bradley of Kentucky re-
marked that when the courts, from the
lowest to the highest, have declared that
a criminal ought to hang it is not the
business of governor to hinder the ex-
ecution Of the sentence. Sound sense.
The herald., 1897-03-28
Foot Crushed Under a Wagon

While attempting to prevent his team
from running away on Buena Vista
street near the Standard Oil company's
tanks yesterday morning, M. S. Benk-
ley. driver of tank wagon. had his left
foot crushed by the wheels. He was
taken to the receiving hospital. where
DR.. Hagan dressed the injured member
and sent the patient home.
The herald., 1897-03-28

There are 1872 new members of con-
gress, and nearly every one of them has
asked leave to have his unspoken speech
on the tariff question printed in the con-
gressional record.
The herald., 1897-03-28

Have the Republican leaders in con-
gress so soon forgotten how the McKin-
ley bill deluged the country with ad-
vance importations? They are about to
repeat that bit of history.
The herald., 1897-03-28

Owners of copper mines and works are
happy over the fact that the uses for cop
per have largely increased and the Wis
ible supply does not increase. This is
principally owing to the demand from
electrical plants, but other mechanical
and domestic uses have also grown in
Importance and the copper market is
strong.
The herald., 1897-03-28
THE HERALD'S MUSE

(Under this title The Herald proposes to
publish enthusiastically. or perhaps Oft
ener. original verses contributed by local
writer's In the belief that there is much
genuine talent in Southern California, and
that all the conditions Of climate. scenery
and association are calculated to inspire
the divine passion, this opportunity is given
to local poets to present their claims to ce-
lebrity.)
The herald., 1897-03-28

Arizona proposes to punish drunken
ness in officials. If such law was ex-
tended to mankind in general 1t would
be the best temperance worker in ex-
The herald., 1897-03-28

King George Of Greece is preparing
plenty of material for the historian. but
how will the historian handle it? Better.
It is to be hoped, than some of the histo-
rians of our civil war handled that affair.
The herald., 1897-03-28

Referring to the seed item in the new
appropriation bill which gives $50, 900
to that fund, the San Antonio, Texas.
Express says Each congressman
this year will receive 10000 packages Of
vegetable seeds, 1000 Of fioVer seeds and
250 quarts. or nearly eight Dusheis. OF
field seeds 1t requires sixteen three
bushel bags to hold each congressman's
seeds, ard they will load two-horss
dray."
The herald., 1897-03-28

The "Dague bill" that recently passed
both branches of the Legislature
has some new and unquestionably val
liable features. Even tramp may be
induced to become a respectable labor
ing man II properly dealt with, and this
bill offers to that class all the opportun-
tiles possible-a comfortable home,
good food and fair compensation for
the work performed.
The herald., 1897-03-28

The editor of the Japan Gazette has
his eye upon U.S. In recent Issue Of his
paper he said: "The loss Of such citi-
zen as Little Pete is described az being
must be distinct gain, even to COM
munHy like that Of San Francisco
Meanwhile Murderer Durrant remains
unhung." -. 4.
The herald., 1897-03-28
punished in Another Way

Because Of the extreme youth OF the
6efendant, the preliminary examination
Of p. Coberly on charge Of horse-steal-
IND was yesterday. on motion OF Deputy
The herald., 1897-03-28
A Crushed Finger

L. J. Galloway mashed the third fin-
rer of his left hand In rolling machine
Yesterday morning and came to the re-
ceiying hospital to have his injuries
dressed. He was attended to and dis
charged.
The herald., 1897-03-28
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The herald., 1897-03-28

Polavija, the captain-general of the
Philippines. knows thing or two. He
engaged the rebels. got his army sound
ly thraslhed and promptly resigned.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-09
Which Have You Got 2

The initiated may not know it, but
as matter of fact there are AZ kinds
of rheumatism, all different The vari-
cites are not named, however--merely
numbered
When you go to a rheumatism spe-
cialist nowadays, therefore, he doesn't
tell you that your particular twinge or
ache or pain, as the case may be. is so
and SO or this and that, but such and
such number. II have No. 49," one
rheumatic patient observed the other
day, land my mother has No. az" In
the anterooms of the specialists one
may often hear conversations like this !:
First PATIENT have No. 10. What
have you?
Second Patient-No SO, but the doc
tor says have some little touch of No.
23 too.
First Patient-Is that go? Do let me
have good look at you. Do you know,
you're the very first person I've ever
met who had No. 23i
Sounds queer, doesn't it? But, after
all, what's in a name?-Philadelp
Press
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-09
tn. corsioan Vendetta.

We often see illusions TO the Cursicdn
vendetta, but few people know Its real
nature and TO what "A fearful degree OF
cruelty and bitterness it is carried. The
vendetta consists in the practice OF tax
ing private vengeance upon those that
have shed the blood of ones relatives
1t is believed TO have originated at the
time Of the Genoese domination IN Cor
sica, when lawlessness was rampant and
Justice almost unknown.
As those in authority would not pun
ish crime, individuals took the matter
into their own hands, and long oppres'
sion, intensified by the cruelty to which
we have referred, imbittered people
whose feelings are naturally deep and
violent.
This spirit prevails among the WON
Gu as we'll as among the men. They
sing songs Of vengeance over the body
of the slain and display his blood
stained garments. Sometimes mother
cuts "a bloody shred from the dead man 3
clothing and attaches it to her sons
dress, so that he may have a constant
reminder of his duty in seeking revenge.
If "A murder be committed and the
murderer escape, vengeance may be
taken upon his relatives, and as it may
be taken whenever an opportunity offers
the relatives live in constant apprehen-
sion and surrounded by incessant pre-
cautions. Persons that We're under the
vendetta" have lived shut up in their
houses for 10 or 3 years and have been
shot the first time they dared to come
out.
The vendetta is made all the more
terrible by the force of public opinion.
for it is considered in the highest de-
gree dishonorable not to take the re-
venge called for, and the next of kin
who fails to take it without delay falls
under the contemptuous reproach of the
community. Philadelphia Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-09
Smashed the Tradition.

The tradition cherished by every
schoolboy that one Englishman is equal
to three Frenchmen probably originated
in the passage quoted by Mahan from
one of Nelson's letters, Il always was
of opinion, have ever acted upon it and
never have had any reason to repent it,
that one Englishman was equal to three
Frenchmen. This insular conceit was
rudely dispelled i'll the case of young
man who weRs from this parish to take
"a coachman s place in Paris. Writing
home on one occasion, he says, "You we
heerd tell how one Englishman is u
match for three Frenchmen, but don Z
you believe it, mother, for I've tried it
and am now in the hospital. To hear
the old woman gravely recite this is a
delicious piece of comedy Notes and
Queries.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-09

In conversation with the Sentinel
this morning Chaplain Cyrus Menden-
han said that he often received letters
from men released from the State
House of Correction informing them as
TO their prosperity, and assuring him
Of their continuance in a course of life
fitting good citizen. One has just
been received from young man hold
ing good position in South Africa,
showing a practical appreciation. He
says, enclosed find money order for
two guineas, little more than ten
dollars in your coinage, which ] wish
to donate to the 5. III. OF &. library,
leaving you to lay it out as you think
best. spent many a profitable even
ing with books from the library and so
make this thank Offering. Sentinel.