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The herald., 1897-08-24

report. The council acted wisely by set
ting apart a date for a hearing, when
both the accusers and the accused shall
be present, and the matter further aired
as to both its sides. There should be no
snap judgment or decision based on ex-
parte testimony in a case of so much i'm
portance.
1t should not be necessary to urge that
the work of boiler inspection should be
attended to in the most thorough and
careful manner. SonU Of the worst ac-
cidents known to civilization have re-
suited from boiler explosions and too
much care cannot be taken to guard
against them. In the meantime judg-
ment must be reserved,
The herald., 1897-08-24
SMILES AND FROWNS


If 1 knew the box where the smiles are
kept,
No matter how large the key
Or strong the bolt, would try so hard
It would open, know, for me.
Then over the land and sea broadcast
I'd scatter the smiles to play,
That the children's faces might hold them
fast
For many and many day.
If knew a box that was large enough
To hold all the frowns 1 meet,
would try to gather them, every one,
From nursery, school and street.
Then. folding and holding. I'd pack them in,
And turn the monster key;
I'd hire giant to drop the box
To the depths of the deep, deep sea.
Boston Traveller.
The herald., 1897-08-24
A Mixed Criticism

AS legal proposition the recent de-
cision Of Judge Allen. of the Los Angeles
superior court, in which he declared a
marriage, which took place on a tug boat
on the high seas outside of the three mile
limit, to be void, because of its failure to
comply with the laws of this state,
sounds like an absurdity. AS ques-
ton Of good morals, it is no doubt de-
sirable that the condition Of law which
Judge Allen says does exist should ex-
ist.-San Francisco Town Talk.
The herald., 1897-08-24
Mr. Alger's New Constitution

It Is said that Secretary of War Alger
is quietly preparing a new constitution
to the United States for submission to
the people, in which the veto power is tD
be taken from the president and given
to the secretary of war. How is that
for gall? Why not Brother Alger, while
you are at it, just put all the law-mak-
ing power, vetoes Interpretation of law
and all, into the secretary's hands and
thus do away with president. congress.
supreme court and all and make of the
secretary of war an absolute monarch
Elk
The herald., 1897-08-24
A Hindoo and a Hoodoo

The Hndoo philosopher lectured or
Wednesday afternoon at the pavilion on
the South Side to small audience. There
is a hoodoo connected with that tent
somewhere. We have long suspected it.
and 1t is now demonstrated fact, for
when a man right from the Himalayas,
who talks about astral bodies, element
ais, adopts and other kinds Of spooks,
can give free lecture in Santa Monica
and not draw a crowd there is certainly
reason for it. That tent is hoodooed.
Santa Monica Outlook
The herald., 1897-08-24

great International Improvement accom-
plished the Importance of a harbor of
refuge at San Pedro becomes very evil
dent; indeed, it becomes a necessity.
We are very glad to know that when
the harbor question comes up hereafter
in congress the chairman of the COM
mittee to whom such subjects are re-
ferred will be in position to speak and
act with a thorough appreciation of
San Pedro's Importance and merits.
The herald., 1897-08-24
THE BOILER INSPECTION FIGHT

The report of the board of examining
engineers in the matter of the fight that
is being made on Boiler Inspector Church
makes some quite serious charges
against that official which, if they are
sustained, amply justify the making of
the original complaint.
The report of the engineers, which was
made to the city council yesterday morn
irg, shows that there are about 600 boil
ers in the city that should be inspected
quarterly, making total of 2400 inspec-
tions necessary during each year. The
report further shows that there have
actually been during the last four
months only $50 such tests and examina-
tions, which leaves a considerable dis
crepancy.
All but nine of the tests made we're
hydrostatic tests, which the engineers
do not regard as proper inspection for
the reason that no knowledge of defects
can be had through that kind of test, ex-
cep. leaky tubes or seams. Broken stays,
which, they say, are the things that
should be most guarded against, cannot
be detected by the hydrostatic test.
Another serious ground for complaint,
alleged in the report, is that while the
boiler inspector is, under the ordinance,
subject to the orders of the board of
engineers, he has, in fact, repea tedly re-
fused to obey the injunctions given by
the board with regard to inspecting and
doing the business of the office.
Several other complaints on the part
OF private individuals are attached to the
The herald., 1897-08-24
Good Advice to Democrats

Our advice to Democrats would be to
do all in their power to help get things
moving in a business way and to put in
their spare time working for the cleo
ton of the Democratic ticket and the
promotion of Democratic principles. If
we can win victory in Ohio this fall
and drive Hannaism out of American
politics we will be we'll on the way to-
ward financial reform that will give us
the commanding position in the markets
of the world that our superior facilities
and resources warrant.-Toledo Bee.
The herald., 1897-08-24
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Tweedledum and Tweedledee

1t is passing strange that the politico-
economic utterances Of President An
drews, of Brown University, should have
attracted so much attention and led TO
his enforced resignation, while Profes-
sor Taussig is still championing the
goldbug cause, and no one accuses Har-
ward of engaging in practical politics" :"
In Taussig's case there does not appear
to be IAN obvious distinction between
general freedom of speech and freedom
Of speach on the part of a teacher. or one
who regulates the teaching, in public
institution" Rich is Harvard and great
Is the goldbug.-Fresno Expositor.
The herald., 1897-08-24
New Chairs Needed in Universities

If the wealth of the country is to die
tate changes in political economy, how
would it do to have chairs devoted to in
struction in senatorial speculation in
sugar stocks, how to steal railroads, how
10 gull the American workin,gman," +"
the corruption of the franchise, the art
of buying delegates to conventions and
state legislatures gang" con troll in poll
tics, the mpoverishment Of labor and
scores of other matters.-Council Bluffs
Globe Democrat
The herald., 1897-08-24
TUESDAY, AUGUST "a, 1897.
THAT LITTLE BOOK

Another consignment of that little
1o-cent book, "Klondyle Nuggets" !"
reached The Herald last Saturday,
and we are again ready to fill orders.
The supply may not last very long,
and those who wish to secure the
book should apply at The Herald
counting room early.
The herald., 1897-08-24
Got the Gold Medal

The state of California was awarded
the large gold medal the highest honor
of the Hamburg exposition. The con-
tention for the first award for industrial
products was vigorous, but the Califor-
mia product got away with it. Much
credit is due j. A. Filcher, the state
commissioner and manager of the state
board of trade, for his un firing efforts to
place the products of this state properly
before European consumers.-Bakers
field Californian.
The herald., 1897-08-24
millionaire Journalism

Is the expression Of the millionaire In
the policy which controls the columns of
a newspaper to be a new evidence of the
brutality Of wealth? Are the standards
which the millionaires are to observe in
journalism to be higher or lower than
those observed by the real journalists,
whose energy, genius and good con-
science created the great tribunes of
public opinion.-San Francisco Post.
The herald., 1897-08-24
No More Can Be Expected

1t is fine thing for the workingman
to vote Increased profits into the pocket
CT his employer. When he casts his bal
lot for protection for the manufacturer
he is doing just that. When it comes to
his own case, when it gets down to the
protection that is promised him, why
that's another matter. Doubtless his
employer did the fair thing by voting
for such protection for the workingman
What more can be expected of him?
They are quits.-Binghamton Leader.
The herald., 1897-08-24
Taking Lessons From Hanna

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Her
ald-Has not Secretary Alger taken a
lesson from Senator Hanna in refusing
TO act in our harbor matter? He is
carrying out the idea so beautifully ex-
pressed by the great and good Hanna
mo man in public office owes the pub
lie anything" j. H. BLANCHARD.
Los Angeles Aug. 20, 1897.
The herald., 1897-08-24
Silver and Prosperity

What gold standard advocates prob
ably look upon as an impossible para
dox, is happening in Mexico. Two con-
Trajectory facts, according to the ideas
of goldbugs, are operating side by side.
Silver 10 lower than it has ever been be-
fore; Mexico il booming as she has
never doomed in her previous history
Bakersfield Californian
The herald., 1897-08-24
LOS ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION.


State of California. County of Los Ange-
less.
L. M. Holt. superintendent Of circulation
of the Los Angeles Daily Herald, being
first duly sworn, deposes and says: That
for the five months from February l, 1897,
to June 80, 1897 (inclusive), the total circu-
lation of the said Daily Herald was 1,29O. .6S5
copies, being an average daily circulation
of S6OA
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was 1,O7l ,567, being daily aver
ege of 5000 copies
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 219,O59, being an average foa
each Sunday of 1O;431.
L. NJ HOLT.
Superintendent of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of July, 1897.
FRANK ]. COOPER.
Notary Public in and for the County OF Los
Angeles, State of California
The herald., 1897-08-24
ACCOMPLISHED

"Its very difficult to tell good cante-
loupe without tasting it," remarked the
caller.
"Yes," replied Mrs. Sinnick, "but our
cook can do it.. At all events she never
let's one get to the table. Washington
Evening Star
The herald., 1897-08-24
Should Have Had a Prohibitory Price

And now the Ohio Populists are ac-
cusing the wicked and willy Mark Hanna
Of having bought them up for his own
selfish purposes, but they seem to be
barking up the wrong tree. In their ne
gotiations with Hanna they should have
fixed such a price on their fidelity al to
make it prohibitory. The trouble with
the Populists is that they come too cheap.
philadelphia Press.
The herald., 1897-08-24
Strong Only in Numbers

A farmer in a recent address referred
to the farmers as the predominating
class of our population, with regard to
numbers-that is to say, numerically
considered, farmers outrank any other
class But it is simply In numbers; in
all else they are ordinate.-Quincy.
ILL.,, Whig.
The herald., 1897-08-24

The Chicago Chronicle says that pros
perity is due to arrive mot because of
the revival of McKinleyism, but in spite
CT it." But that fact will not prevent the
McKinleyites from trying to hog the
credit
The herald., 1897-08-24
Don't Be Too Previous

Now watch the Los Angeles papers
roast" Attorney General McKenna in
case his report on the San Pedro harbor
matter is not to their liking. If Nc
Kenna doesn't stand by them, these pa
pers will probably villify him more than
they did the secretary Of war.-San
Diego TInion
The herald., 1897-08-24

A Los Angeles police officer chased
a Whittier school refugee a mile before
he captured him. There is no great evil
without some good A good, lively mile
sprint would do lots of overweight po-
licemen good.
The herald., 1897-08-24
Looking Ahead

Dewtell-Seems rather contradictory
his swearing to ruin the institution and
then leaving it million in his will, don't
it?
Knowall-Not a bit! It'll bankrupt
them defending the will.-New York
Evening Journal.
The herald., 1897-08-24

1t is said that New York city machine
Republicans feel embarrassed" over the
prospect that they may be called upon
for mayor of Greater New York, and it is
not the embarrassment of riches they
feel, either. Mayor Low would not sub
NIT to the dictation of Boss Platt, and
there's the rub
The herald., 1897-08-24
A Deeplv Significant Word

$50 you went in search of the golden
fieece?" said the man with lingering
fondness for the classics.
mo-" replied the returned Klondyker,
who had been swindled on claim, 1--WE
didn't go after any fleece. But that's
what we got."-Washington Evening
Star.
The herald., 1897-08-24
The General Strike

"A general strike" is the maggot which
infests the brain of good many deluded
would-be leaders of the laboring peo-
pie. The proposition is so absurd on It's
face that we cannot conceive OF any Sc
rious consideration being given to It,
Oakland Enquirer.
The herald., 1897-08-24

Public sentiment on the subject of
irrigation" says the Syracuse, N. Y,
Herald, sis plant Of slow growth" Per-
haps that explains the very moderate
rate of increase in the Prohibition party.
The herald., 1897-08-24
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications. but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as Is consistent with the
proper expression of their views.l
The herald., 1897-08-24

Two inches Of snow fell near Wilmot,
South Dakota, August 18th. Still the
people who want their summer weather
served on ice are not satisfied.
The herald., 1897-08-24
No Loving Assistance

Jack-That's bride and groom oveI
there.
Juno-Nonsense! He let her mount
the wheel by herself.-New YORK EVEN
ing Journal.
The herald., 1897-08-24

An interesting bulletin of the proceed
ings Of the Southern California Academy
Of Sciences has been published. The work
esting and progressive. A valuable class
ification Of the "seedless plants of South
ern California" with a synopsis of the
vegetable kingdom and artificial keys
to genera, is published in the same little
volume. The work is by A. j. McClatchie,
A. M. of Compton, and it is compiled in
orderly and valuabl form.
The herald., 1897-08-24

The times are undoubtedly getting bet
ter, in Indiana, at least. At Peru, the
other day, deceased pet cat was given
casket, the event taking place from the
undertaking rooms of So-and-So." In
most sections Of the country ordinary
people cannot afford to die on account Of
the expenses attached to funerals
The herald., 1897-08-24
Couldn't Fool Mamma

Mrs Younglove-Oh, I am sure that
my husband has never told me lie in
his life.
Her Mother-My poor child! You are
married to hypnotist!- !-Cleveland
Leader.
The herald., 1897-08-24

Men Of sense know that wheat has in
creased in price not because of, but in
spite of the demonetizat ton Of silver
Stockton Mail.
The herald., 1897-08-24

The forces OF the Star and News al
Pasadena are to play game Of baseball
en- Admission day
The herald., 1897-08-24
Decidedly Poor Crop

One of the New York papers has dis
covered that oats can be seen growing in
the very heart of the city. They are very
likely to be wild ones, however.-Boston
Globe.
The herald., 1897-08-24

The trusts are in favor of tariff for
revenue to themselves only.
The herald., 1897-08-24
St Paul in Prison

The st. Paul Dispatch says that our
San Quentin penitentiary is an agree
The herald., 1897-08-24
In Spite of it

able stopping place. We are glad he en-
joyed it.-Oakland Tribune.
The herald., 1897-08-24

At the last days session of the conven-
ton of the American Association for the
Advancement of Science, at Detroit, Miss
Mary Foster severely criticised people
Of wealth for contributing articles to
newspapers and magazines, which, she
claimed. always had the effect of lower
ing wages paid to those who make their
living by that means. This opens up an
interesting question, but the great ma
jority will doubtless favor free trade in
equal however, those who are dependent
upon their earnings for a living should
be given the preference.
The herald., 1897-08-24

schools. because of the heat, which
usually prevails at that time. Or these
directors may have coupled the chill
dren's comfort with ideas of thrift in the
hope of saving twelve days salaries.
The other members of the board, how
ever, seem to have thought that the
holidays are all too long as 1t is. and that
patient public might be exasperated
If they were further heightened; they
may have also remembered that teachers
are not overpaid in any case, and that
many of them having had to scrape
along for three months on the remnants
of their salaries would be seriously en-
barrassed by the absence of pay for
twelve days more
In any case, the reform suggested is at
the wrong end. AS The Herald has re-
peatedly pointed out, the vacation be-
gins too early and ends too soon. In
view OF the present hot spell it Is quite
possible that September may be cooler
than usual, but another year the trouble
may be eliminated by making the hol-
days last from July to September 80.
Ine Dingley law will materially in
crease the cost of living, as duties are
increased on every necessary of life ex-
cept tea and coffee, with no assurance of
Increased earnings by the people who
depend on daily toll. The trusts will
make all the profits assured by the law.
IT wages are not increased the burdens
of the law must be borne by the poor
instead of the rich. There can be no
permanent prosperity unless there is
recognition Of the working people. The
wealthy can take care of themselves.
The great mission of government is to
help those who need help.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
FADS OF FEMININES.
THE LADY OF ALTON DIsCOURsEs
UPON THEM.
WOMENS WAYS AND WHlAS.
Our sisters as Soldiers and Bicycle
Riders-What Enjoyments Modern
rifs Has I'm Store for Them-Per-
sonaIs and News Notes.

ALTON, VA, November l~2-(Special)-
We have reached the browning stage in
heroics and are ready for immolation.
Erstwhile, 1 clamored for peace and the
blessings Of arbitration. / read all the
dry-as-dust things about international
difficulties and found out what the Mo-
hank Lake conference meant, and had
seraphic visions Of how peace would be
maintained between nations without
having them eternally flying at each
others threats.
I saw. In effect, the lion and the lamb
lie down together. and the swords CT the
world melted into plowshares at a COM
mon forge; over all peace spreading her
white pinions and the Waterloos and
Sedans and Gettysburgs relegated, like
the battles of Homer, to an archaic past.
Perhaps / even longed to ave the red
coats Of England n the bluecoats Of
America making tea at the peace monu-
ment in Washington, with hosts Of pretty
girls passing around the sugar and the
cream.
Shades Of Semiramis and Boadicea de-
fend usl Gone is the vision, dead as yes
terday the withered hope.
WAR.
What we want is war; swords. jave-
Inns battIe-axes. and spears; the timber
iointed laps and the troops Of the Rajah;
soldiers of the Mahdi and the ancient
Gargarean warriors. These last were
females. and we are stepping backward
into their ranks. Tripping along in the
light of their heroism is a modern COM
many of female warriors, lately formed
In a sister State. Give us war. Why
waste the fragrance OF all this military
ardor upon the desert arr OF longer
trouh,e man-timid, trembling man. whom
7 have seen shudder at a fit Of sulks, or
,,rr male at q milliner's bill-lght the
battles of his country?
The Amazonian prototypes OF these new
yomen were great soldiers. Even In
this ~degenerated day the Kingdom OF
naboney knows zone better, and its
n,orarch maintains a very large body
Guard of these warlike women, who are
renresented as composing the most des-
reratelv brave soldiery that was ever
| placed in service.
This Is encouraging. Our modern
female militia company who has ZAP
| nlied TO the State for a charter as a
| military organization, could not nave
. better example of fighting material in
the line of skirts.
DAHoMEY VOLUNTEERS.
7 like the uniform of the Dahomey
,o,,nteer which differs somewhat from
her sister OF the Light Infantry. The
hoaa-sress Is natural. II is a cross be-
tween n football players bushy locks
and a biz mop broom. The cute Elton
Jacket Is dispensed with, n the mill
tary undress begins at the waist. In
stead OF the cartridge-belt and KNAPP
sack. this skirt Is confined by a girdle OF
' teeth and finger and toe-bones tha'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
His Revenge.
1Atlanta Constitution.)

IAIIdIId NUHotItUtIOHV
ct should er got dat post-ofice." said
the colored politician, "but dey gin 1t ter
a white man, after all. But l got my
rewenge!'
'"Yo' rewenge?"
Eyes; I makes dat white man wait on
me en- fly 'Toun' same's ef / had him
hired. l goes in dar bout ten times a
day. throw down a dollar en- holler out:
"'Gimme a 1-cent stamp, heah, quick!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
The Language of the Postage stamp.
Boston Globe.)

A contemporary gives to a correspond
ent what is alleged to be the postage
stamp Irritation language AS a matter
Of fact. the key to the language should
begin: Putting a stamp on an envelope
anywhere excepting on the upper right
hand corner means i am a fool"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
The virgins Election.
pulaskl. Va, November u. 1881.

Pulaski. Va. November il 1871
To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
The account published In the Dispatch
of the Publication pemocratic mess.ns
sdaa OF the satisfaction and Joy felt by
our peopIe at the result Hoge Tyler ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
Sweet Auburn.
Roston Transcrlpt.)

Boston Transcript
Martha: Speaking Of Miss Winthrop,
hasn't she got a red head?
Martin; She did have before she came
into her unele's property.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
Going a Little 700 Far Back,

TO be a member OF The Pennsyl-
vania State Society OF the FounGeI>
and Patriots of America" recently
organized, the applicant must prove
direct descent from an ancestor who
settled in the colonies prior to May,
1867. George Washington, himself.
were he alive, would find it difficult to
join this society. We know that his
great-gran3-father, John Washington,
reached America from England ''about
1851" as the encyclopedias and books
of reference say, but it is very doubt
full that George could prove that his
ancestor prrived before May of that
year. Many other Americans who
have rendered their country distin-
guished service in peace or war would
be shut out entirely, but We need not
enumerate them, now that it appears
that the father Of his own country
would find the new patriotic" orga-
nization too exclusive. Such is the
pass this patriotic" business has
come to. Not even George Washing
ton could join!-Springfeld Republi-
can.