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The herald., 1897-04-15
THURSDAY. APRIL IS, 1897.
THE HERALD's FIESTA EDITION

The Herald will on Sunday, the 25th inst,
issue a special Fiesta edition OF forty-
four pages. There is no occasion TO indulge
in a flourish of trumpets or revel in PROUD
boasts, for The Herald will be satisi1ed
with the peoples verdict, which 1t confi-
IDENTIFY believes will be that finer or more
complete special edition has never been is
sued in Southern California.
The edition will be superbly Illustrated
The title page, designed by Miss Lola T..
Crippen of this city and autographed by
Crocker & Co., is a rare work or artistlc
merit a voucher for which may be gain
cred from glance at The Heraids s hahu-
some Fiesta poster. The cover will also con-
tain beautifully executed full-page relief
maps of the entire state of California ana
of Southern California, especially designed
to show the harbor resources at San Diego
and San Pedro. There will be half-tone
pictures of La Reina de Ia Fiesta, her
court and prime minister. the president of
the executive committee and the officials
of the festivities. The members of the
Bankers association, which will be in ses-
sion in this city during the week. will also
have their portraits reproduced In SIM
ilarly satisfactory fashion.
Arrangements have been completed to
make this edition the most complete, enter
tanning and graphic record of the weeks
festivities. No pains will be spared to de-
pict by pen and pencil in a faithful and
brilliant manner the proceedings of each
day.
AS a Fiesta record, The Herald's edition
will be eminently satisfactory, but its mis-
sion will be enhanced by much information
concerning this land of sunshine, that will
make it invaluable as a gospel of immigra-
ton.
The progress and resources of Southern
California will be reflected by five illustra-
ted articles on the counties of Los Angeles,
Riverside. Orange, San Bernardino and
San Diego.
Summer Days Among the Hills and
Streams is the title of a charming paper
by T. S. Van Dyke, contributed to the
Fiesta edition. There will also be articles
on "Our Resources" THE Navel Orange"
"Our Summer Wild Flowers" by Lorenzo
G. Yates, f. l.. s.. and on a number of other
subjects, which will be invaluable as rev.
elation of our native wealth.
Advertisers who do not intend to let this
unexampled opportunity pass by should
get their copy in early. in order TO secure
the best positions and to avoid the rush at
the end of the week.
The prices of the Fiesta edition will be as
follows: 10 cents per single copy: 20 cents
for three copies, so cents for six copies, 81
for twelve copies. Orders for mailing
should be left without delay at The Herald
Office, 222 West Third street.
The herald., 1897-04-15
GRAND JURIES

The Herald has commented frequently
on the apparent notification of the law
by the judges of the superior court Of
Los Angeles in regard to grand juries.
The law says, or appears to say, that
there shall be two grand juries each year
in the county of Los Angeles. The same
law applied to the county of San Fran
cisco is executed and enforced They
actually have two grand juries each
year in San Francisco. This frequent
reference of public affairs to the peo-
ple's committee has had very salutary
effect in our sister metropolis. Here in
Los Angeles we have greatly added rea-
son for a full execution of the law. In
this county there is not only a great
city's affairs to keep checked up and un-
der the public eye, but there are also
many smaller cities and towns and the
affairs of large county to keep track of.
The affairs of the outlying districts have
never been carefully and systematically
looked into. The action of the superior
I, N--~
grand jury business. is an enigma There
stands the law. plain enough to lay
man. The law calls for two grand juries
each year. The practice of the superior
court is to ignore the terms of the law
as they appear to the common citizen.
The Judges have never called two grand
juries year. In one case, owing to GER
tain complications, the judges let nearly
two years go by without a session oil the
grand jury. Instead of the law meaning
two grand juries each year it Judiciary
means one grand jury in two years.
And, by the way, what is the present
grand jury doing, and when may its re-
port be expected? 1t has been in inter-
mittent session for six months.
The herald., 1897-04-15

has already imposed tremendous taxes
to prevent. 1t is doubtless more agree
able to have foreign commerce carried
In American ships than in foreign ones,
| but the foreign commerce, according to
the protectionist. is absolutely bad in so
far as 1t involves imports and the intro
| duction of pauper products. Importa-
tions made in American ships can only
be a mitigating circumstance to the pro-
tectionist entirely unworthy of the sac
rifice required by American producers
to support and promote 1t by public
taxes.
! Every American desires to see our
flag re-established in its old time glory
! on the ocean. The protectionist in con-
tradiction to his own doctrine of re-
stricted commerce, desires this result as
much as any one. To those who wish to
see American commerce re-established
the fact is recalled that previous to 1S4s.
when all civilized countries pursued
restrictive system as to shipping other
than of their own construction, America
held half the ocean carrying trade OF the
world. Since that date one nation after
another has abandoned the system. The
United States alone persists in the fatal
policy. England led off by giving COM
plete freedom to her ship owners. She
relieved them from taxation. A few
lines received mail subsidy which re-
quires that the ships shall be built ac-
cording to certain naval plans and places
these at the orders of the government.
The great mass of British shipping re-
ceives no subsidy.
Americans should not deceive them
selves with the idea that subsidized
shipping can overcome free and un-
handicapped merchant marine. The cost
of the attempt would be enormous The
scandals in congress would be greater
than they have been and the result
could not be expected to be different
from what we have seen in the ship sub
sides we have tried.
The true line of policy is to take off the
taxation of ships which we have in Cali
fornia. Free the merchant from the ship
building corporations cinch. Reduce port
of registry charges and put the Ameri-
can on an even footing with the for
eigners and see If our citizens are not as
able and daring as they used to be on the
ocean.
This shipping business suggests an
other protectionist contradiction. The
protectionist of Los Angeles county
wants great free deep sea harbor.W
for? To increase commerce of course.
To invite foreign deep sea commerce to
Los Angeles. We want steamship lines
built bringing pauper produced articles
to Los Angeles for general distribution.
This harbor will reduce the natural tariff
of lighterage, insurance, lack of refit-
ting facilities. etc. Yet the same man
wants to set up an artificial tariff to
prevent what he is ready to spend five
millions to promote.
Protection is a painted harlot on a
throne of lies. Her prime minister is
the prince of bribee. Her favors go to
the highest bidder. She wears a mask
and so hides the horrid marks of dissi-
patton and disease.
American industry can never truly
prosper under such domna ton. All
the American needs is a fair field and no
favor to any one. Give us freedom and
fair play. The safety of the republic de-
mands that we should rid ourselves OF a
system that invites to bribery and favors
The herald., 1897-04-15

per cent, double the present tariff OF the
United States.
France has a tariff of IS cents for 22o
pounds.
When 1t is considered that none OF the
countries raises either oranges or lem
ons, it is indeed matter Of surprise that
an American administration which
promises protection to American indus
tries should hesitate about granting
reasonable tariff on imported citrus
fruits.
All who are interested in the progress
and prosperity of this section VIII wish
the orange growers success in their ef-
forts to secure reasonable protection for
the important Industry which they rep
resent.
The herald., 1897-04-15
WOULD SAVE HIS PARTY

Senator Chandler of New Hampshire
Is evidently ashamed Of his political as
sociates in the United States senate. A
few weeks ago, when Senator Foraker
declared himself the assistant champion
of the trust interest by the introduction
of his bill to legalize the pooling of
freights and traffic, the New Hampshire
senator seems to have made up his mind
that while such men as Foraker and
Frye might afford to take the chances
of such a policy, his party could not af-
ford to do so. The New Hampshire SEN
ator thereupon entered upon a course
that will find but little favor among his
political associates-that of an honest,
conscientious effort to legislate for the
best interest of the people. The first
movement of Senator Chandler in this
direction was his bill in the nature of an
amendment to Foraker's bill, by which
the latter measure was made ridiculous
by extending its operation. This quail
flying measure was framed to abolish
competition in trade and production,
and authorized combinations TO, enable
merchants, manufacturers and produc-
ers of commodities subject to interstate
commerce Ito maintain prices and make
profits Notwithstanding business de-
pressions." The provisions of the bill
accorded well with the unique purpose
expressed in its title. The senator was
generous enough to say that he would
not urge his measure unless the bill of
Senator Foraker should be taken serious
1y. Ard row we find the New Hampshire
eenafor acting in a more serious vein.
He has introduced bill to empower the
secretary Of the navy to take possession
OF the Carnegie and Bethlehem armor
plants and operate them for period of
time sufficient to enable the secretary to
manufacture armor plate for the three
The herald., 1897-04-15
DUTY ON CITRUS FRUITS

Whatever opinions may be enter
tanned in regard to the desirapliity or
otherwise of a tariff, there are probably
few citizens of Southern California VINO
will not readily admit that If we are 10
have a protective tariff at all, the citrus
fruit industry in this section should oe
ono of the first to benefit by 1t. Even
Senator White. who will fight the Ding
lev bill as a whole. has promised 10 use
his best efforts to get the duty on oranges
and lemons raised from three-fourths OF
a cent a pound, as fixed by the ways and
means committee of the house, to 1 cent
The orange growers OF Southern CALI
fornia have invested very large amount
of money, together with much hard work
and patience, in what is admitted to be
the leading industry of this section. The
results of this work and money so far
are represented by shipments of about
$500 carloads of oranges and lemons DUR
ing the past season, worth on board OF
cars between SO, 900 900 and s4,00O,O0 The
amount will probably be doubled next
season. What the orange growers OF
Southern California ask is tariff rate
of cent per pound upon imported citrus
fruits, which is equal to about 80 cents
per cubic foot, and would average less
than cents per dozen oranges. This
certainly cannot be regarded as an out
rage upon the poor consumer in the
east, of whom foreign fruit importers are
SO fond of talking, as it represents only
cent on three oranges, which would be
divided between the wholesaler, the
shipper and the retailer, and would not
be felt by the consumer at all.
| 1t is a noteworthy fact that American
citrus fruits have never yet enjoyed a
protective duty. In fact, the present
tariff is only about half as much as that
which was in force fifty years ago, before
oranges were raised in the United States
on commercial scale.
Without an adequate duty, it is impos-
sible for the orange growers of Southern
California to successfully compete with
Southern Europe, Mexico and the West
|
the advantage of very cheap labor, but
also of much lower freight rates to the
leading markets of the Atlantic coast.
The present freight rate from California
to the east is greater than the freight
and duty combined on oranges from the
Mediterranean. Attention has been
called to the fact that even a duty of 1
cent a pound would not be protective
duty, nor would it be as high as the reve-
nue. tariff Of Austria, Russia and
Sweden.
Austria Hungary has a revenue tariff
of rs cents per 100 oranges and lemons, or
! three-fourths of a cent each, and none
are raised there.
Russia has a tariff of 70 cents for &c. 1
pounds, or over 1A cents a pound, on
oranges and lemons.
Sweden has a tariff of s1.36 per 11O
pounds.
Norway has tariff of $3.50 for 22O
| pounds, nearly a cent a pound
Denmark has tariff of S5 cents for liz
pounds.
Belgium has a tariff of s174 for 22O
pounds.
Germany has tariff of 80 cents for 22C
pounds, and until recently an additional
tariff of so per cent against Spanish or
anges and lemons.
Canada has an ad valorem duty of e
The herald., 1897-04-15
Adams Color

A local clergyman has proved to the
satisfaction of his congregation that
Adam was colored man. To this COM
plexion has our first parent come at
last! And yet we have always thought
that Adam was not as black ae he was
painted.-Topeka Capital.
The herald., 1897-04-15
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.)
The herald., 1897-04-15

Senator Mark A. Hanna can find but
cold comfort even in the Republican
victory in the Cleveland mayoralty cleo
ton. Mayor McKisson is a follower oil
Foraker and an enemy of Hanna and is
pledged to work for Bushnell.
The herald., 1897-04-15

There ie no way of overcoming the
fact that free silver and praise of Mr..
Bryan was a prominent plank in the
victorious platform of Carter H. Har-
rison, and his victory is all the more
signal in that the press of Chicago al
moet unanimously opposed him.
The herald., 1897-04-15
Railroad Agreements

The curious question occurs: II the
railroads now once get into fight, will
they have any right, under the recent
supreme court decision, to enter into All
agreement to stop it?-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
The herald., 1897-04-15

In the senate yesterday Morrill, offered
a resolution criticising Secretary Gary's
action relative to collecting tariff duties
under the amendment making the new
law retroactive. thus precipitating test
vote. The resolutions being defeated
by a majority of exactly one, with two
doubtful members absent, indicates that
the completed bill may even yet have
some difficulty in passing. 1t also points
to an awful defeat of the powers that
now be when it shall be proved that
higher taxation is not a good bait with
which to fish for national prosperity.
The herald., 1897-04-15
MANUFACTURES FROM THE
PEANUT

The climate and much of the soil OF
California are peculiarly favorable for
the production of peanuts. For some
years this humble but extremely pop
ular comestible has been one Of the sta
pie productions of the state. But moth
ing has been done here towards its
larger use in the way of manufacture
into the various merchantable forms Of
which it is capable.
The Manufacturers Record Of Balti-
more publishes an interview with the
manager of a company recently organ
lied at Norfolk, Va, for the manufac-
ture of oil and other products from pea
nuts. The principal products are oil for
cooking and table purposes and confec-
TONERS use, peanut cribble for confec-
tionery, peanut grits for soap, etc. pea
nut flour for baking and peanut bran
for stock feed.
The Norfolk factory is the first to be
started in this country which will make
use of the peanut in so many different
ways. From time to time the Manu-
facturers' Record has referred to the use
of this nut in various forms in Europe.
The oil is highly valued in that coun-
try, and it is stated that fully s5,000,000
worth of peanuts are brought into Mar
seilles. France, annually, for the manu-
facture of oil, which is used in toilet
soaps and for other purposes. Peanut
flour IS quite extensively used in Eu-
rope, and is made into bread, cakes, bis
cults, ETC. 1t is one of the favorite ar
ticles of food according to consular re-
ports, in German hospitals.
The capital stock Of the Norfolk COM
pany referred to is $4,000, and 1t is op-
Grating under the patents of Mr.. Wealth
erby, which cover the machinery and
methods of decorticating the kernel and
inner skin. According to the estimates
made the cost of plant for treating
five tons of peanuts daily is as follows:
Machinery, $4,000; building, $4,000; while
the expenditures, including labor, in
surance and taxes. amount to 1887 per
day. In a prospectus issued by the
company it is calculated that the re-
ceipts from five tons of peanuts will
amount to 235 gallons of refined oil at
81 per gallon. It's gallons of crude oil
at so cents, $3.50 pounds of -four and
meal at cents, and 1900 pounds Of
stock feed at go cents per 100 pounds,
making the total gross receipts s415
per day, which, it is estimated, would
give yearly profit on f1ve-ton factory
of s19725. The foregoing data suggest
the establishment of like plants in this
section. The manufacture of peanuts
may be one of the many roads open to
fortune for energetic individuals who
enter upon the utilization of the abund-
ant and cheap raw materials of this
state.
The herald., 1897-04-15

The government is contemplating the
expenditure of 100000 in the construc-
ton of tank in the Washington navy
yard to test miniature warships. The
money will be we'll spent if such expert
ments can assist in preventing the repe-
tition of blunders in ship-building and
shp-handling, of whic hthe Taxas and
the Oregon have been notorious exam
ples
The herald., 1897-04-15
Poor Doggie

"Charley, why is that Miss Silly al
ways dragging her poodle around with
her?"
because the pup can't break the
chain,"-Detroit Free Press.
The herald., 1897-04-15

That wave of prosperity so far has
only struck the affairs Of the Democratic
party Confidence there has certainly
been restored.
The herald., 1897-04-15
HAUNTED

'Tis now the office-seeker hears,
wherever he may roam.
That sad, significant old tune.
There's no place like home.
Washington Eevening Star.
The herald., 1897-04-15

A study of the map of the powder
magazine of Europe" as presented in
today's Herald, will be invaluable for a
comprehensive grasp of the critical sit
uation. War between Greece and Tur-
key is now almost inevitable. Another
bold move, such as occurred last week,
on the part of the Greek 'irregulars,
for whom the Greek government while
not substantially responsible is evident
ly a moral sponsor. is bound to precipi-
tate international hostilities. The note
from the porte to that effect is not CAL
culated to restrain the irrepressible en-
thusiasm of the "irregulars," even if
news of it ever reaches them.
The herald., 1897-04-15

Mr.. Bryan's endorsement Of the pres
ident's appointment of commissioners
to visit foreign countries in the interest
of an international monetary confer
ence is another proof of the sound sense
that actuates his policies. The champion
Of free silver points out that all inde-
pendent bimetallists favor international
bimetallism-if that is possible. In the
meantime it is instructive to note the
tone of the English press as evidenced
by the opinions of three London evening
papers of different political faith. They
ali ridicule the idea of the commission S
having any practical result.
The herald., 1897-04-15
IA FEESTA@
Masquerade Ball
f1AxAfHS FNVfkiOV
Tuesday, April 2otb, ] 1897

Grand Entry of QUEEN FRANCESCA, her
Court and Retinue at 80 p. m.
Minuet by Ladies and Gentlemen OF the
Court.
Ball tickets, including supper, price five
(s5.00) dollars.
None but maskers entitled to floor privileges
prior to IL o'clock.
Purchasers OF ball tickets going as spectators
will be entitled to reserved seats on main floor:
Tickets for sale at Blanchard Fitzgerald
Music Co., lib South Spring st. and by II: J.
Freshman, Secretary, at Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08

ANY one DESTROYS of taking music
lessons from a first-class instructor can
leave their names with Rev. \. i. Nc
Clelland Price and terms made known
upon application.
Rev. A. L. McCIeIIand is home again
and services will be held as usual. On
his return home he rode over 100 miles
upon his bicycle and he found no bet
ter roads than the new bicycle path be-
tween here and Grand Rapids.
Anna Guy and her sister Of Sparta
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Nicol.
Chas. Godel, marshal of the day on
the 3rd during the celebration, had the
right side Of his face badly tattooed
with powder while discharging the can
non with cigar. 1t was close call for
his eyes.
Zyphin lie Reux moved back to the
Rapids Wednesday. Messrs. John and
Mike Cocoran have rented the Menie1
house for one year and will move there
in this week
Hans Anderson had his, hands and
face badly burned on the third during
the celebration. DR.. McGregor dressed
them for him.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Schiebe went tC
Marshfeld, Tuesday, to attend the Bar
mum circus and visit relatives.
Mr.. w. 7. Early of st. Point spent
Saturday and Sunday here with his
family.
The third of July was celebrated here
instead of the fifth. Nekoosa never haC
larger concourse of people assemble
| for any occasion than congregated here
on that day. They came from Adams
Waushara, Juneau, Portage and WOOD
counties. The Plainfield band was Sc
cured to supply the music for the day
and they did so to the satisfaction Of all
| The forenoon was occupied with a par
| adG and literary eXe1 ClseS III the bow
cry. Miss Bertha George delivered ar
Grafton Untitled THE Unknown Speak
er" in her faultlesS manner, and A. II
| Lockwood read the Declaration of In.
! dependence. In the afternoon the
various races took place as advertised
which created great excitement. II
the evening a dance was given in the
| bowery by the Order of Modern Wood
men which was largely attended and {
good time is reported. The program
was interesting from the beginning tC
the close and no one left dissatisfied
| The people of NekOosa know how tC
celebrate.
H. E. Herrick expects to occupy hiE
new hotel about the 10th.
Joseph Thomas returned Saturday
morning in time to celebrate the Fourth
| He was absent two weeks in the sOutl
and west on business for the Nekoosf
| Paper company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08
Agents of All Railroads i'm Wisconsin

Will sell tickets to Toronto and re-
turn via the Flint & Pere Marquette
(the official route of the Epworth
league) at single fare for the round trip.
Including berth. Tickets on sale July
Is, II and 10, good to return until Aug
ust - Special boats will leave Mil
waukee July IL at $40 p. m. and 9:l5 p.
m. and Manitowoc II p. m. same even
ing, connecting at Ludington with the
Epworth special tram, which will run
ervations and illustrated book to H. w.
Jameson, 7. P. A., Milwaukee, 100 Wis
consin street. II. F, Moeller, A. G. ?.