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The herald., 1897-08-02
MONDAY, AUGUST ,, 1897.
TO CONSIDER THE NEXT STEP

At the session Of the council today
the water committee will doubtless sub
NIT the reply Of the Water company de-
clining the city's offer to purchase its
plant at the price fixed by the city en-
gineer.
What the next step is likely to be we
are not advised, but there are two courses
that the council might take which would
be in line for bringing the vexed prob
lem to solution.
First-A reference of the whole matter
to the city attorney (and possibly an
associate counseD to define just what
are the city's rights under the contract
of 1868, and the proper measures to be
adopted for making a purchase under
said cou ract. Also to define what OBJ
legations would be incurred by the city
in the event that the matter Of deter
mining the value of the works should
be referred to board of arbitration.
Second-The appointment of an ad-
visory board of engineers to review the
city engineers inventory and appraise-
ment, to determine whether it Is COM
plete. just and equitable; also whether
it embraces all the property required
by the city and none that is superflu-
GUS.
Either Of both of these steps, it seems
to us, would be eminently proper to
take in the premises. In a transaction
of the magnitude and intricacy of that
involved, the city should be sure it is
right before it takes decisive step. We
should have the best legal counsel and
the most unimpeachable engineering
advice before the city is committed to
anything. That is what an individual
or private corpora ton undertaking so
large an investment would first Sc
cure.
The appointment OF board Of arbi-
tration to fix the value upon the water
works, 1t seems to US, would be prema-
ture at this stage; better go little more
deliberately to work and be sure of ev
cry inch Of the ground.
But whatever the council undertakes
to do, if advisers are called in as at
torneys, engineers or arbitrators. II
should select none but first-class men.
Too much care cannot be exercised TO
the end that we may secure those who
are experienced and able and who are
known to be free from bias or the pos
sibility of undue influence. Let us have
men for whom the community enter
tains the most absolute confidence. In
the hands of such men the interests of
all parties concerned will be safe.
We have enough faith in the business
capacity Of a majority of the council
to believe that it will not take hasty or
tn-advised action, but that it will do
what is necessary to push forward the
negotiations for purchase with all proper
dispatch.
The city as whole is earnestly dis
posed to public ownership OF the water
The herald., 1897-08-02
JUST so

Secretary Gage partook of some brown
bread and baked beans at the ancient
city of Boston, on Tuesday, and under
the exhilaration of the menu is said to
have renewed the pledge of the Repub-
lican party to reform the evils of the
monetary system" 1t is to be hoped
that the secretary will now redeem the
pledge that he has ventured to renew.
No man Of any party who holds the pub
lie interest as matter of the first i'm
portance, will place a single obstacle in
the way of the promised reform.
But there are a few doubters still who
may be pardoned if they should seem
somewhat skeptical as to the secretary s
ability to compass the realization of this
sanguine dream. If there is funda-
mental error in our monetary system
only fundamental upheaval, like that
of 1873, can introduce the conditions of
permanent reform of the currency.
That such an error is at the bottom of
our financial troubles is the one question
upon which the country is pretty evenly
divided, and without stopping to dis
cuss this question now, it is still un-
fortunately apparent that the coming
reform" is not intended to do more than
to shuttle the new cards that ans, to be
handed down from Wall street Side by
side with the news of the secretary 6
presumptuous renewal comes an account
of "McKinley's determination to secure
currency legislation"
Hidden away in this account, but not
effectually concealed, there turks the
admission that no officer of the govern
ment today has any decided conviction
upon this important question. The cur
rency commission bill, which the senate
laughed out of existence, will not, we are
told, be further considered. Yet this was
the measure that the president and Sec
retary Gage had evolved as the maturity
of their combined wisdom. Instead of
this there is to be IAN administration
plan" that will work some dazzling
miracles in the realm of finance. The
secret of this philter is still locked away
in the gray matter of the unnamed syn
dicate that is to formulate the admins
tration plan. 1t is probably safe to pre-
dict that there will not be any serious
attempt to reform the currency of the
country. The present plan works so ad-
mirably for the benefit of the Shylock
system that this sinister influence will
not suffer any radical, or indeed, any
serious disturbance Of their favorite rou-
tine. There will, however, be some finan-
cial stage play ad captandum vulgus
about next December, but that will be all
1t is to hoped that when the honorable
secretary shall again partake of Boston
dinner he will be more temperate and try
to resist the impulse to make rash prom
ises while temporarily under the intox-
icating influence of brown frijoles.
The herald., 1897-08-02
Favoritism in the Army

1t is an open secret that the Republi-
can party has a superior love for the
soldier. yet, for the first time in the his
tory of West Point Military academy,
this years graduating class had to be
assigned to service as Additional Sec
ond lieutenants, for the reason that there
were no vacancies in the grade at the
time. An explanation of this fact Is
afforded in the statement that "of the
nineteen enlisted men promoted to the
grade of second lieutenant since Febru-
ary nine of them, or nearly one-half Of
the entire number, are sons and brothers
Of officers in the army" So that even
in the army the forgotten man is the man
without "pull'' under this administra-
tion.-Philadelphia Record.
The herald., 1897-08-02
The Cow Objected

"That man Billson is the most ridicu-
lousy obstinate fellow you ever saw.
He's invariably on the wrong side of
every subject"
whats he been doing lately?"
"Why he went to the Sunday school
picnic, and there was a cow on the
grounds, and of course Billson said he
would milk her."
Ibid he?"
Ibid he! She kicked him into the
lemonade tub before you could say scat"
what was the trouble?"
"Got on the wrong side, as usual."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The herald., 1897-08-02

are still In their homes; and this ajority
is composed Of people who know bar.
gains and will wait for them before they
spend their money. 1t is matter Of
business and proper economy.
Liberal advertising based on the gentle
art of making people buy because it is
to their interest to do so brings custom
ers. The liberal advertiser does not find
1t necessary to discharge half his force
during the dull months. He doesn't lei
the people forget that he is still in town
or that he has goods to SELL
The consequence Is that the liberal
judicious advertiser carries the minimum
of unreasonable goods, because he sells
them when they are seasonable. He has
room for larger stock Of fresh, season
able goods, and he has more money to
pay for them with when the bills come
due. The banks prefer cash to mer-
chandise.
There is another advantage People
who are we'll treated during the dull
S~ott VhO oi SANCu SOOQ Ddi 3
in dull times, are more apt to buy goods
where they are we'll treated in busy
times. The constant, judicious adver-
tiser is not forgotten by the people. They
cannot forget him if they would. 1t is
we'll to have connecting link between
the dull season and the busy season,
especially If that link Is based upon sat-
isfactory buying.
The Herald does not claim to be wholly
disinterested in this matter of advertis-
ing in dull times. But it firmly believes,
it knows that it pays-pays the adver-
tiser and pays the reader of the adver-
tisement. And the latter class includes
the great majority of the retail buyers.
The Herald simply offers itself as the
proper channel for communication be-
tween buyer and seller. 1t will guarantee
good returns.
The herald., 1897-08-02

Our chances for securing the next
convention of the National Educational
association are said to be better than
those of any other city. 1t goes without
will leave no stone unturned to bring the
convention here, and that body
should have the active and earnest sup
port of all citizens. The present is the
time to get in the most effective mis-
sionary work.
The herald., 1897-08-02
Settling Gold Claims

Some things may be done better in Cam
ada than ~ this country. For instance,
there is the gold commissioner. He sits
on the case on the ground where the
dispute arises, hears evidence while the
witnesses are yet alive and available.
uses his own common sense and good
Judgment and renders his decision i'm
time for the legal owner to work his
claim next day. Thechances are ten to
one that the gold commissioner gives
better satisfaction generally in a mining
camp that could any poking process Of
appeal-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The herald., 1897-08-02
To Make Bicycling Safe

Bicycling will never be entirely safe In
city streets until certain portions of the
streets, or certain streets, are definitely
reserved for bicycles, to the exclusion Of
horse vehicles. The growing numbers
of the wheelmen make it important that
provision should be made for their safety
and convenience by such reservations Of
space for their exclusive use or such re-
strictions upon the drivers of horses as
consist with "the greatest good to the
greatest number. st. Paul Pioneer
Press.
The herald., 1897-08-02
THE PRA1R1E-aRAss DIVIDING

The prairie-grass dividing Its special odor
breathing,
demand of 1t the spiritual corresponding,
Demand the most copious and close COM
panionship of men,
Demand the blades to rise of words, acts,
beings,
Those of the open atmosphere, coarse, sun
lit, fresh, nutritious,
Those that go their own gait, erect, step
ping with freedom and command,
leading, not following,
Those with a never-quelled audacity, those
with sweet and lusty flesh, clear of
taint
Those that look carelessly in the faces of
presidents and governors, as to say,
who are your"
Those of earth-born passion, simple, never
constrained, never obedient,
Those Of inland America.
WALT WHITMAN.
The herald., 1897-08-02

If it was really right and advisable for
the United States to annex the Hawaiian
islands, the argument advanced against
it that we would have to build power
figure at all. This nation can afford to
do whatever is right regardless Of the
expense. But it would be the height of
folly to annex islands we do not want,
and then be obliged to build a navy in
order to hold them.
The herald., 1897-08-02
Getting Even

AS Canadians haven't the enterprise
or skill to dig gold from the Klondyke
placers, their government proposes to
even up things by robbing the American
miners who have. What would Great
Britain say or do should the Beers
practice such system Of wholesale plum
der as Canada has resolved to inaugu-
rate in the gold fields Of the Klondyke ?
San Jose Mercury.
The herald., 1897-08-02
The Raisin Crop

1t is very desirable that the actual
condition of the raisin crop be escer-
tained as speedily as possible. The
opinion is gaining ground among grow
ers that the yield this year will not ex-
ceed so per cent of an average crop.
Buyers combat this and say that the
crop will be an average one.-Fresno Ex-
positor.
The herald., 1897-08-02

The Chautauqua assembly at Long
Beach, the sessions of which closed last
night, was very interesting and profit
able affair, that was creditable to all
who took part in it. The Chautauuua is
now an annual feature that great many
people look forward to with pleasure BILE
eXpectatiOnS
The herald., 1897-08-02
Hiding the Real Issl1a

1t is apparel that orders have gone
forth from Republican headquarters to
force the tariff to the front. The pur-
pose is to thresh over the old straw
and to hide in the cloud of dust thus
raised the vital issue of bimetallism-
Riverside Enterprise
The herald., 1897-08-02

Whitelaw Reid, the special envoy of
the United States to the queens jubilee
has returned home but he positively re-
fuses to be interviewed until he can
unfold in the private ear of the president
his glorious sensations upon the epoch
making occasion when he wore knee
breeches and sword in the presence
of royalty.
The herald., 1897-08-02
CALIFORNIA OPINION
A Prohibitory Tariff

The action of the Canadian govern
ment in levying such heavy tax on the
gold miners of the Klondyke country
seems rather brash, to say the least
But as the United States believes in pro-
hibitory tariffs, we can't say much to
our Canadian friends If they seek to fol-
low our example.-Visalia Times.
The herald., 1897-08-02

The czar of Russia is going to stop q
few days with Emperor William. What
agonies of jealousy the French must en-
dure as they think of the two young war
lords discussing amicaby the best plan
for readjusting the map of Europe on
lines most favorable to themselves.
The herald., 1897-08-02

The Ohio farmer who jumped into the
river and then shouted for help, was in
the predicament that the people of that
state will be in if they elect the Hanna
ticket this fall.
The herald., 1897-08-02
A Result Of the Knockout

Now that the generally condemned
Clark road law has been knocked out.
there will be big boom in road work
all over the state, for the money has
been accumulating in the funds for the
past two months. Luckily, though, our
roads were in good condition, so no very
serious harm has been done.-Oakland
The herald., 1897-08-02

the works of Gabriel D'Annunzio as in
furious to public morals, the books in
question will undoubtedly have a very
large sale. And the condemnation did
not cost the publishers cent.
The herald., 1897-08-02
A Bitter Shame

The dismissal Of President Andrews
from Brown university is one Of those
events which divide history into pc
riods. Truth does that great English
newspaper, the London Chronicle, speak
when it declares this "the most serious
blow the capitalist oligarchy has vet
struck at social, economic and intel
lectual liberty in America. a."-Stockton
Mail
The herald., 1897-08-02
Cuba Libre

Honestly, now, General" asked the
impudent American, don't you think
that Cuba is destined to be free?"
"It," said the noble Spanish general
"is. am freeing it of Cubans myself at
a pretty good rate."-Cincinnati En-
uuirer.
The herald., 1897-08-02
Wasted Sympathy

There has been a great deal of SYM
pathy wasted upon those rebellious
young scapegraces at Whittier, just as
there was for that gang Of older GRIM
inals in San Quentin who revolted re-
cently.-San Luis Obispo Breeze.
The herald., 1897-08-02
The Boulevard

The location Of the boulevard through
the central part of South Pasadena is an
event Of great local Importance. That
pleasure drive is destined to become
the most frequented road in the state.
and over it will pass a great tide of
travel, largely made up of people who
will desire homes along this popular
drive.-South Pasadenan,
The herald., 1897-08-02

Ex- Postmaster General Wilson will lec-
ture next winter on "The Development
and History Of Modern Parliamentary
Systems" There will be no allusion to
Marquis Of Queensberry rules, or Czar
Reeds manual Of self defense, as Mr.
Wilson is no longer in politics
The herald., 1897-08-02
An Honest Confession

Soft soap has now gone out of use ex-
cept in country newspaper offices. II
commands a higher price, even there,
than it used to, as editors have found
that when you give it away 1t is seldom
appreciated. ed.-RiYerside Globe.
The herald., 1897-08-02

First Bemis. then st. John, and now
Andrews. Who will be the next victim
of the muzzling propensities of the mon
ey power?
The herald., 1897-08-02

Whitelaw Reid, having entertained the
Prince of Wales at dinner, his royal
highness feels that there are compensa-
tions for the continued loss of the throne.
The herald., 1897-08-02

The Cubans have invaded Havana's
suburbs according to promise, but they
failed Of their mission. General Wey-
ler's typewriter was not captured.
The herald., 1897-08-02
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., 1897-08-02
A Clannish Congregation

Stranger-What a pretty church.
Resident-Thats a Polish church.
"It is?"
Eyes, but you needn't be afraid. The
worshipers do all their rioting among
themselves. New York Weekly.
The herald., 1897-08-02
Family Helps

Pepper, what is a ministering angela?
"a ministering angel? Well, it is a
woman who loves to run lawn mower
Detroit Free Press
The herald., 1897-08-02
Correctly Measured

Felix-Say, pop, what is pessimist?"
Pop-A pessimist, my son, is a dap
pointed office seeker = Philadelphia
North American.
The herald., 1897-08-02

Stephen Crane will not go to Alaska
because it is too cold to light cigarettes
in the open air up there.
The herald., 1897-08-02
What He Went for

Langley is going into the country fol
the summer, isn't he?"
mo; to get away from his creditors. ;
Chicago Journal.
The herald., 1897-08-02

A German has invented what he calls
an overloaded" gun. He should name
it after Mr.. Bryan.
The herald., 1897-08-02

The
Clothing
Corner

In suggesting this figure to you we are point
ing out something worth your while to think
over. We have few too many cheap suits for
men. They are all wool and worth every cent
of their marked price, 500, $3.50, $3.50.
The herald., 1897-08-02
Wisdom From an Owl

When the owls become prophets Of
good, the common herd should rejoice
Pomona Times.
The herald., 1897-08-02
senator White,s works

It is understood that Senator White
succeeded In restoring the house rate
The herald., 1897-08-02

works system. and It will hold its repre-
sentatives to the task Of securing such
ownership at the earliest date and on
the fairest terms possible.
The herald., 1897-08-02
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
first duly sworn, deposes and says: That
for the five months from February !, 1897,
to June 30, 1897 Qnclusive). the total circu-
lation Of the said Daily Herald was 1890. .635
copies, being an average daily circulation
Of s604.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was LOT, 1,567, being a daily aver.
age Of $500 copies.
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 219,o5s, being an average foi
each Sunday of lO;AS1.
L. M. 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., 1897-08-02

Latest style OF wall paper at A. A. Eck.
strom's, "a South snrinx street.
The herald., 1897-08-02
Food, Drink and Tobacco Bill

Food, drink and tobacco cost the peo-
pie Of New York city $1,o0O.0OO and over
per day.
The herald., 1897-08-02

EASTERN AGENTS FOR THE HERALD
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24

absolute failure, or, rather, the utter and
absolute want OF effort, to even test the
question of cuItiyating in any way OF trop-
ical plants on the part of the Perrine
heirs, is abundantly proved
1t is thus seen, says the report in conclu-
sion, that the Perrnes and their associates
the railroad companies and the attorneys,
who worked on a Commission-have OBJ
tanned $4,000 acres OF Government land
under conditions which in years time
may materially change.
After such a statement as that, how the
majority could draw the conclusions they
did is matter beyond comprehension
How, from such stateme Mt as that, could
they conclude that each section of said land
was occupied by bona fide settler, ac-
tually engaged In the propagation OF val
liable tropical plants? II is impossible to
conceive how vigilant and honest officers.
Knowing, as they must, all the facts in this
case, could have received these machine
made afridavts for 81 sections OF this
land, and issued patents therefor, without
any investigation on the part of the Govern
ment. Your minority contends that no
honest officers would have passed This
proof, nd that the evidence discluses- a
condition OF affairs in the land department
which dema nds the attention OF Congress
Patents were issued for the other five sec
tons of this land without any proof what
ever on the part OF the settlers occupying
aud improving the same, and upon affi-
davits furnished by others, and upon these
five sections were the only real, bona fide
and actual improvements
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24
A Valuable Pilot.

An excellent reply was that once made
by Yankee pilot 20 the owner or a Missis-
sippi River steamboat The boat was at
New Orleans and the Yankee applied for
the vacant post of pilot, saying that he
thought he could give satisfaction, pro-
vidcd they were "lookin' for man about
his size and build
Your size and build will DO well
enough" said the owner, surveying the
Iank form and rugged face OF the applicant
with some amusement, hut Go you know
about the river, where the snags are, and
so on?''
well, I'm pretty well acquainted with
the river" dra wled the Yankee. with his
eyes fixed on stick he was whiting,
but when you come TO talkin' about
snags 1 don't know exactly where they
are, L must say"
Don't know where the snags are?'
said the boat owner, in tone of disgust;
'then how do you expect to get a posi-
ton as pilot on this river?'
well, SIR" said the Yankee, raising a
pair of keen eyes from his whiting and
meeting his qUestioner stern gaze with
a whimsical smile, II may not know just
where the snags are, but you can depend
upon me for KNOWN where they amt,
and that's where I calculate to do my
saiin' Youths Companion.