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The herald., 1897-08-28
EPLURIBUS UNUM.
Claim-Everything Party

To the Editor of the Los Angeles
Herald: In one of your editorials you
say "it is anything but pleasant to note
the delight Of some people over the de-
cline in the price of silver" and you
wonder "how it comes that Americans
can derive happiness from the destruc-
tion or embarrassment of SO important
an industry"
1t is easily explained. You see these
people belong to the claim everything &
party. They are gold standard bimet-
allists. They are edited whether silver
goes up or down. If silver had made d
sharp advance and the price now ruled
high, they would be posing as bimetal-
lists, saying II told you so." and claim
ing the rise in silver to be due to the
election of a bimetallst for president,
and to the labors of a bimetallic COM
mission among foreign nations.
SILVERITE.
The herald., 1897-08-28
A NEEDED REFORM

Another California murderer has pro-
longed his own earthly existence by ap-
pealing to the supreme court of the
United States, thus delaying his own ex-
ecution beyond the time set by the law
and the authorities. The delay in his.
as in all similar cases. is indefinite
The Herald does not undertake to say
whether the appeal in this latest case
nor, indeed, in any of the cases where
similar action has been taken, was or
was not justified by the facts. 1t does,
however, think the time has come for the
institution OF a much needed reform, it
having got to such a pass that the ma
chinery Of the law is more of a protection
to convicted murderers than it is an in
strument for the punishment of crime
IT is hard to say just what should con-
stitute this reform and where 1t should
begin. The number of legal executions
is woefully small when compared to
the numbers of murders committed. The
quest lion of the wisdom of capital pun
ishment does not enter into this partic-
ular matter at all. 1t is question of he
enforcement of the existing law of the
land.
1t is probable that the laxness in en-
forcing the punishment for murder is
due more to custom and Indifference
than to anything else. The English la W
respecting capital punishment does moi
differ greatly from ours, nor is there
any difference in the trial procedure thai
accounts for the great difference in re-
suits. Yet while murder trial in Eng
land is a matter Of hours or days, II
consumes weeks or months in this coun-
try. When in England or Australia q
person is convicted after fair trial and
The herald., 1897-08-28
GAMBLING IN WHEAT

It Is a little strange that the newspa-
pers that have been congratulating the
farmers on the increased prices that
they will receive for their wheat this
year have not at the same time extended
their congratulations to the grain gam
blers in Chicago and elsewhere. The
specific features of the sharp advance
that has taken place in the price of
wheat during the past few days have
been the successful manipulations of the
bulls on the Chicago board of trade.
There is back of the whole thing, Of
course, the great shortage in the worlds
supply, that will certainly increase the
price received by the farmers; but the
fluctuations have been solely the result
of the manipulations of the grain gam
blers.
On Monday the wheat quotations
"broke sharply" 1t was reported that
the bulls who are pushing the price had
to put up $4,000 in margins on account
of it. "If this is true" say the press dis
pdtCHeS III riiuay hib6 PoPSi" -
they had their revenge today. The
rise was plainly due to the clique" and
so on.
There was nothing in the crop reports
to warrant such exciting scenes as were
witnessed on the Chicago board of trade
last Thursday. The whole business W ,s
a fight between two classes of gamblers
known as bulls and bears, to see which
should get the better Of the other
1t is not a new subject and the ques-
ton has been asked thousand times be-
fore, but is it good thing for the coun-
try that the price Of one Of its greatest
food staples should be so subject to the
schemes and the dictation of a lot Of
gamblers? 1t is the same with corn, the
same with pork. 1t is reported that the
foreign potato crop is short 1000, 900
bushels, and it would not be surprising
to see the quotations for the humble mur-
ply made a shuttlecock in the grain pit
of Chicago. The craze must have some
thing to feed upon.
A few men will make large fortunes
out Of the rise in wheat who never ac-
tually owned bushel Of wheat in their
lives. A still larger number will lose
fortunes from the same cause. Where
does the farmer come in?
The herald., 1897-08-28
Dignity and I1npudence

A gentleman had left his corner seat
in an already crowded railway car to go
in search of of something to eat, leaving
a rug to reserve his seat. On returning
he found that in spite of the rug and the
protests Of his fellow-pas the
seat had been usurped by one in lady's
garments.
To his protestations her lofty reply
was:
do you know, sir, that am one of the
directors wives?"
Madame" he replied, "were you the
directors only wife, should still pro-
test."-London Figaro.
The herald., 1897-08-28
WhichP

The editor Of the Gazette is either
the greatest Christian or the greatest
prevaricator on earth. He recently had
a fire on his ranch, losing heavily. To
keep him on his feet he called upon his
delinquent subscribers to pay up. One
of them writes that he would be glad to
do so, but needs all his money in hand
for trip to the seaside. Now comes Ed
itor Wear and remarks: I'VE certainly
wish him abundant pleasure while on
his trip. p."-Bakersfield Echo.
The herald., 1897-08-28
Their Nemesis

Remarkable confession Of a Mosby
guerrilla: "The thing we feared most was
saber. We could stand fire, but when
we saw a saber charge coming tell you
we made tracks Some of us never
stopped running. We had mortal fear
of the Eleventh Illinois cavalry, one of
the crack regiments in the Yankee army.
1t makes me shiver now to think of those
fellows coming for US with drawn sabers.
Ugh!"-Victor Smith in the New York
Press.
The herald., 1897-08-28
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Make the Change

Why should California stick to con-
ventional ideas as to vacations? Be
cause in the east the hot weather comes
in July and August there is no reason
why our own people, with the hottest
month apt to be September, should OBJ
serve the eastern custom. Even in view
of the fact that we still build pitched
roofs to shed the now that falleth not.
we see no good reason why we should
roast our youngsters in the months when
we have no cooling fogs. We should
make the change.-Santa Barbara Press.
The herald., 1897-08-28
Will Make His Mark

Hiroshima Is the name Of Japans
most famous tattooer, who is coming to
New York next week. The son Of the
Prince of Wales bears the mark of his
skill on his wrists and Henry Havemey-
er, the son Of the sugar king, has a mar
velously fierce dragon on the calf of his
leg, the work of the great Hiroshima.
London's gilded youth, and even young
society women, have been raving over
Hiroshima, and are sorry that he is
about to leave for this bloomin' country
The four hundred will soon be marked
for life.-Pittsburg Dispatch
The herald., 1897-08-28
France Nav Tattoo Her Soldiers

1t is a pretty we'll known fact that
most of the deaths that occur on the
field of battle result from bleeding to
death before surgical aid arrives. The
French government has under consider
alton scheme for tattooing the soldiers
CT the French army with certain mark
over each artery, so that wounded man
would be able to stanch the flow OF
blood himself and thus increase his
chance of living Wa shington Post.
The herald., 1897-08-28
AN APPEAL TO THE FARMERS

An agricultural paper published in
Ohio calls the attention of the farmers
to the prevalence of boodleism. 1t speaks
especially of the street railway bill
passed by the legislature of Illinois at
the last session, which it says is ''openly
admitted to have been bodied through"
and adds that the condition in Illinois is
only little worse than in other states.
1t appeals to the farmers to examine the
records of men who are candidates for
the legislature and to vote only for those
who are above suspicion.
The appeal is in good locality and at
an opportune time. Hanna is a candi-
date for United States senator, ana while
he might not take bribe himself he
comprehends the power Of money in pol
itics and is not averse to using it. Hanna
is the agent Of trusts and is able to COM
mand their money to any extent for po-
litical purposes, and then he recognizes
an obligation to see them reimbursed
through the favors of government.
Direct bribe-taking is not morally
worse than using the funds of trusts to
carry elections, and refunding through
official favors which result in robbery of
the public. Hanna is obligated to trusts
for what they did last year, and he GER
tainly will keep himself on good terms
with them in order to command their
money in the campaign in 1900. Ohio
farmers suffer more from favors shown
combinations to obtain special privileges
than from downright boodleism in the
legislature Of the state. 1t is to be hoped
that the Ohio farmers will see that none
but honest men are chosen to the legis-
lature, and that they will select man
for senator who is not boodler nor
supporter of the combines against the
public interests. Hanna is not such a
man.
The herald., 1897-08-28
Prohibition in Riverside

The prohibition ordinance passed by
the city trustees is the most stringent
yet tried in this city, or elsewhere in
Southern California. In fact, some of
the temperance people feel that it at
tempts to go too far on two or three
points. But it has been carefully drawn
and deserves fair and thorough test
Riverside Press
The herald., 1897-08-28
Beet Growers Dissatisfied

The sugar beet growers of Orange
county have become much dissatisfied
with the business at the prices received
for their beets. A meeting of the grow
ers was held last Saturday night at
Buena Park to see if joint action could
not be secured and better prices OBJ
tanned in the future.-Pomona Times.
The herald., 1897-08-28
The Canadian

The Canadian is a good enough fell
low, a brave enough fellow, and. a big
enough fellow to have a flag Of his OWE
He will hoist it. too, some day. AND
when he does hoist it, that flag will go
up to stay.-Stockton Mail.
The herald., 1897-08-28

niversary Of the independence of Uru-
quay, which was achieved just sixty
two years ago. The motive of the as
sassin has not yet been made clear, but
it evidently makes little difference to
the men who kill the rulers of nations
what the records of the latter may have
been
The herald., 1897-08-28
The Merciless Money Power

The heartless manner in which Presi-
dent Andrews was forced to resign his
position in Brown university because of
his advocacy of bime tallisn promises to
have far-reaching influence. 1t has
opened the eyes of the masses of the
country to the character OF the fight
which they will have to meet, sooner
or later and warns them that they do
not need look for mercy from the money
power.-Fresno Expositor.
The herald., 1897-08-28
A Warning

A sad case in Los Angeles is warn
ing against allowing young girls on the
street after night unattended OF course
it is a rascal who would take advantage
of them, and he may possibly be pun
ished but that does not impair the
wrong done, and load of grief to the
family and the blasting OF the child's
future are not lessened-even though
the villain be hanged.-Pasadena Star.
The herald., 1897-08-28
Another Swallow

Never mind the peach crop AID the
apple crop and the other crops. The
oyster crop promises to be sumner
And this season will open week earlier
than usual!--Philadelphia North Amer
lean.
The herald., 1897-08-28

The potato crop in some parts of Ire
land Is likely to be total loss this year
When the Irish peasant loses his potato
crop he loses his all, so far as his food
supply is concerned 1t is hoped that
there will be no repetition of former
years of famine.
The herald., 1897-08-28
Too Common

The sending Of long dispatch to the
press giving an account of fellow who
imagined that the had been hypnotizeo
by an actress was sheer waste of money.
Such occurrences are too common to
mention.--San Jose Mercury.
The herald., 1897-08-28
Given Away

Young Cook Ito soldier lover)-"How
neatly you carve that goose!" with a
sudden burst of jealousy You have
deceived me! am not your first love-.
Fliegende Blaetter.
The herald., 1897-08-28

Some Colorado highwaymen held up
messenger and robbed him of gold
retort worth $4,000 There was nothing
Of the retort courteous about the pro-
ceeding.
The herald., 1897-08-28

By the time Frank Phiscator, the re-
turned Klondiker, got to Chicago he
was worth s5OOo,OOo according to the
local newspapers. Piscators usually do
tell good sized fish stories.
The herald., 1897-08-28
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 is consistent with the
proper expression of their views.)
The herald., 1897-08-28

1t is an actual fact that the consump-
tion Of sausage in Chicago has greatly
fallen off since Luetgert, the rich sau-
sage manufacturer of that city. was
charged with numbering his wife and
consuming the body with acids in one
of his sausage watts. If the man proves to
be innocent. the falling off can be at
scribed to the hot weather.
The herald., 1897-08-28

All the condemned murderers will be
asking to be hanged by the surgical
method, by which man is hung for the
purpose of saving his life. The oper-
alton was successfully performed in San
Francisco the other day. but then San
Francisco murderers are seldom if ever
hanged.
The herald., 1897-08-28

Signed articles by newspaper writers
may go out of fashion in Europe Prince
Henri car tersify that they are some
times loaded the wrong way.
The herald., 1897-08-28

Senator Hanna's mines will not be
included in any movement to reopen the
properties by force. He knows on which
side his senatorship is buttered
The herald., 1897-08-28

1T is folly" says the Baltimore Sun,
ito expect that the silver movement
will die at once" Right you are; better
make it twice or three times at least.
The herald., 1897-08-28

The st. Louis paper that spoke of "a
hopeless hope" must have been thinking
of the Missouri towns chances of CATCH
ing up with Chicago.
The herald., 1897-08-28

1t Is now certain that this Is not a
dry season in Alaska. The first saloon
opened at Skaguay took in $134 for drinks
the first hour.
The herald., 1897-08-28
Kew to Her Affections

1t is the young man who asks for
kies during courtship who has to ask for
a night key in vain after the honeymoon.
-PittSburg News.
The herald., 1897-08-28

The Omaha attorney who stole 22l
bicycles is running pretty good second
to the man who married seven wives.
The herald., 1897-08-28

Rev. W. l.. Neese of Auburn, Ind,
says he has married 1900 couples, of
whom not one has ever since been di-
vorced. Brother Neese should make his
ministerial brethren acquainted with his
formula. If 1t sticks, no matter by
whom 1t is used, it will do a great deal
toward settling the divorce problem.
The herald., 1897-08-28
DON'T Know Our CITY Fathers

An educated Tennessee horse sold for
$1,000 the other day. Many an educated
man has been sold for less.-St. Louis
Republic.
The herald., 1897-08-28
An Ache in It

King Chulalongkorn of Siam was late
for the English jubilee. Perhaps he was
there incog., but his last name hadn't
caught up.-New York Press.
The herald., 1897-08-28
Los ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION.


State of California. County of Los Ange-
les.-ss.
L. M. Holt. superintendent OF circulation
OF the Los Angeles Daily Herald, being
nrst duly sworn, deposes and says: That
for the five months from February l, 1891
to June 80. 1897 Gnclusive). the total circu-
iation of the said Daily Herald was 1890, ,635
copies, being an average daily circulation
of s6O4.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was 1,o71, 1857, being daily aver
age Of S3O6 copies
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 21s,059, being an average fos
each Sunday of lO;43l.
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., 1897-08-28

The scholar in politics generally re-
CARDS his avocation as school for scan
dal.
The herald., 1897-08-28

The gold brought by the Portland from
the Klondike is far short of what was
expected. 1t is to be hoped that future
receipts will be larger. Though there
are always exaggerations of discoveries
of the precious metals, from the evil
dences there are immense quantities of
gold in that northern region, but condi-
tions are unfavorable to rapid produc-
ton. If all nations are to adopt the
gold standard, it will be necessary to
to produce the gold necessary to main
tain a money volume adequate to the
wants of the worlds trade.
The herald., 1897-08-28

The hand of the assassin seems to be
directed equally at the king, the en-
peror, the president and the prime min
lister. The latest victim, President Bor-
da, OF the republic of Uruguay, was shot
The herald., 1897-08-28

the San Diego brewery and it Is to be
enlarged" says the San Diego Union.
The herald., 1897-08-28

The rainy season is getting in its dead
ly work in Havana. where 1000 Spanish
soldiers lie sick in the hospitals, 1000
more being sent back to Spain each
month incapacitated. The death rate
in the city is 80 per 1000, and business
is at standstill. A general feeling of
hopelessness is said to prevail among
Spaniards and Cubans alike, but tbs
forces in the field if the recent news
IF Cuban successes is to be relied upon.
The new Spanish premier has his work
cut out for him.
The herald., 1897-08-28
A Wave and a Brewery

"The wave of prosperity has struck
The herald., 1897-08-28
public
promises
The 80.
Clothing
Corner

To make of this Saturday the largest last oi
August Saturday ever known at the "Cloth-
ing Corner"
The Irish standard., 1897-10-02
LEGAL DIRECTORY.
PARTIAL LIST OF RELIABLE AT.
TORNEYS OF MINNEAPOLIS.
WITH LOCATION OF
OFFICES.

Abel. Ace P, s01-2 Bank of Com. Bldg.
Ankeny, A. T., SOP Globe Bldg.
Atwater. ]. B., 800 Kasota Bldg.
Blocker, Geo. NJ, 331 Boston Block.
Brice. A. L.. Loan & Trust Bldg.
Brooks & Hendrix. 600 Guar. Loan. Bid.
Byrnes, T. E.. 500 Kasota Bldg.
Corriston. F. T.. 3O1 Kaso,a Bldg
Davenport 4 Than, 314 Bank of Com.
Bldg.
Darelius, A. B., 925 N. Y. Life Bldg
Deutsch. Henry. 500 Guaranty Loan.
Donahue, w. H., % Wash. av s.
Forth, Geo. E., 4O2 Globe Bldg.
Gallagher. Chris A.. 4O1 Guar Loan BLDG.
Clarity, II. A.. 622 N. Y. Life Bldg.
Gjertsen & Rand, 711-713 New York
Life building.
Harrison 4 Noycs. 4Os Globe Bldg.
Hertig, Wendell, 3O7 Globe Bldg.
Hobbs. L. T., 255 Temple Court.
Jayne 4 Helliwell. 32l Phoenix Bldg.
Jelley, G. S.. 1903 Globe Bldg.
Lane 4 NantZ, Oneida Block
Lawrence, Jas. W., 242 Boston Block.
A'ediy, w. u, .U3 sykes BLOCK.
Lynch. Il. r., Sheriff's office.
Megaarden, Phil r., I'll Phoenix Bldg.
Munro, Weed, NJ Y. Life Bldg
Mahoney. Stephen. 302 Guar. Loan Bldg.
MCGEE. J. f., BOG 307-30S Globe Bldg.
Mcliale, John j.. 30l-302 Bank of Com.
Bldg.
Nickell, ]. H. 635 Lumber Exchange.
Nyc. Frank NJ. Guaranty Loan.
Pilgram, w II. H., SIS Temple Court.
Pond, Charles NJ. ITO N. Y Life Bldg.
Rea l. Hculy. Temple Court.
Smith. Geo r., 5l9 Bank OF Com. Bldg.
Smith. A. d.. COS Globe Bldg.
Steele. John H., 7lO Phoenix Bldg.
Stetler, L. t., 1907 Globe Bldg.
Stockcr. II. d.. POS Century Bldg
FRESHMAN. Louis, 500 Knsota Bldg.
Van Fossen e. Frost, $50 Guaranty Loan.
WEIGH. liaync. llubachck and Conlin,
Bank of Commerce Building.
Young. ii. W., 400 Globe Dldg.
The Irish standard., 1897-10-02
Meet first Sunday Of month.
RICE COUNTY.

Meet first Sunday of month.
RICE COUNTY,
Division No. l. Faribaut-B. ]. Sheri-
dan county president
President, ]. P. Coughlin.
Vice President, H. +. Mcmahon,
Recording Secretary, John McShane.
Financial and Insurance Secretary, R,
]. Murphy.
Division No. 2, Shieldsville-Presi-
dent, Michael Leadon.
Vice President, P. H. Shields.
Recording Secretary, Martin Corbett.
Financial Secretary, Martin Burke.
Treasurer, Thos. Coleman.
Insurance Secretary. John Maggie.
The Irish standard., 1897-10-02

Division No. 5-PresldenS, Mrs. M
Nolan, 727 Twentieth avenue north.
Vice President. Mrs. Edward Walsh
416 Twentieth avenue north.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. T. A. Gala.
CHER, 1916 Eighteenth avenue north.
Financial Secretary, Mrs. Lizzie sn,.
Ivan, COS Seventeenth avenue north
Treasurer, Mrs. P. e. Jordan, 271a
Emerson avenue north.
Insurance secretary, Mrs. S. Board.
man, 1911 Fourth street north,
Meets first and third Wednesday even.
ings of month at corner Fourth street
and Twentieth avenue north.
RAMSEY COUNTY.
County President, 3. ]. Cannon oze
St. Clair street.
Division No. 1.-President, II. w Me-.
GCey.
Vice President, p. l.. Dawson.
Recording Secretary, John P. Pew,or.
Financial Secretary, John Costello
Treasurer, C. B. Mcbride.
Insurance Secretary, Alfred Mcdonald
Meets on first and Third Wednesaavs
at Central hall. corner West Seventb
and West Sixth streets
Division No. 2-President, p. ]. Me-.
Hugh.
Vice President-Robert Purcell.
Recording Secretary, w. II. Burns.
Financial Secretary, ]. B. Nolan.
Treasurer. Barney Ryan.
Insurance Secretary, ]. ]. 5trapp.
Meets on second and eou, til Wednes-
days at Central Hall. corner West Sew
enth and West Sixth streets.
The Press., 1897-04-08
Cured His Headache.

Talking about cures reminds me there's nothing like a shock to cure headache, commented the man from southern Missouri "I was once driving home on my mule over the steep path on a divide and was suffering with head ache that we'll nigh drove me crazy. I had been working hard, and my head thumped and thumped like as if it might split any minute. I wasn't con- scious of anything ill particular except that buzzing, throbbing head of mine, when the path led to secluded place where the water had washed out piece of ground.
 Suddenly two men sprang out. One of them grabbed the mule, and the other presented a six shooter at my head. It was done so quick that I gazed at them stupidlike.
 Fork out that $6 you got for stockl' said one of the men.
 "I had brought some stuff into town and had six big dollars on my person. As money was scarce, it flashed through my mind that it meant to lose them, and, quicker'n I can take to tell it, slashed to the right with the butt of my heavy whip and then slashed to the left. I struck them both, and the mule sprang forward.
 ''They didn't follow, and I was mighty glad of it. When I had gone a piece, it suddenly occurred to me that the headache had all disappeared. Not trace of it. I struck my forehead; head was clear as bell; shock had driven the headache all away. I struck the other fellows over the head; perhaps I trans mitted the pain to them. A more feasi- ble theory probably is that a sudden shock will drive away a headache. "- Detroit Free Press.
The Press., 1897-04-08
His Candid Oninion.

The most ordinary facts may be pre- sented in such light as to be scarcely recognizable, and thus presented they are likely to occasion highly original and unexpected comments.
 A prominent physician of this city, says the Washington Star, owns a farm in New England, and whenever he gets unbearably tired of his fashionable pa tients he goes there, puts on his oldest clothes, lays ill stock of cOrncOb pipes and rusticates. One day last summer he was jogging lazily along a country road in rickety old cart drawn by a horse almost as rickety. A countryman walk ing on the same road asked for lift, and the two fell into conversation.
 "Who are you workin for?' asked the countryman.
 "Oh, I'm working for Dr. J. down there,' ' answered the physician.
 "What doin?''
 "Oh," went on the doctor, "I do ev- erything for him I take care of him, you know. I dress him and feed him, and even wash his face and put him to bed. do everything he needs done. ''
 "How much do you get for it?" asked the native.
 My board and clothes.'' ''
 "An you do all that for him-vash him an dress him an feed him an all that?''
 ''Yes.''
 The countryman looked at the doctor 8 moment in silence Then he leaned over the wheel and spat solemnly.
 "Well, of all the fools I ever seep' That was all he said.