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The herald., 1897-09-14
THE FACTS COMING OUT

The leading figure in the Pacific Coas;
Steamship company forgery cases has
left the city, presumably to remain for
an indefinite time. No attempt was
made to prevent him from leaving, the
ends OF justice, indeed. seeming to cut
no figure whatever at any stage of this
very queer incident.
But now that Johnny" is safely out
of the way the trouble has begun. There
was quite a number of the victims. -
it seems, some of whom were on the sin
side," and some OF whom were not. II
is those who were not that are raising
a row at present. They are beginning to
talk, and when victims" begin to talk,
the facts come out. In the present in
stance it begins to be clear why no at
tempt was made to ascertain the ident-
ity and secure the punishment of those
who committed the forgeries
In a published interview one Of the
victims" who was not on the inside,
and who views the departure Of John
ny" with vain longing and regret, is
represented as saying:
For weeks we have been put or from
day to day, not by Kapus, mind you,
but by men whom he is supposed to
have swindled out of thousands, who
have said, Don't make trouble; wait.
Kapus will dig up. There is property
to be had. Leave it to u.s." and the
result is this worthless claim, this mort
gage, and the escape of the man who
swindled me on a palace train. lux
ury 1 never could afford. won't stand
it. and nobody can make me believe
that Kapus did not have confederates
among his so-called victims, men who
knew he was working fraud and who
helped him work it.
1t begins to be clear why the steps
have been taken to discover the person
or persons who committed the forgeries
in question, and to secure the punish
ment Of the guilty. 1t is not creditable
to the community that such winking at
crime should be allowed, and it must
have a degrading effect upon the public
morals. 1t amounts to publishing to the
world that a serious crime can be COM
mitted with impunity so long as the
moneyed persons more or less innocent
ly connected with 1t see any chance Of
getting back their wealth.
The herald., 1897-09-14
SKILLFUL SURGERY
A Successful Operation for An Aortic
AueuriSm


SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.-A surgi-
cal operation, remarkable In itself and
wonderful for its so far successful re-
suits, has been performed upon Adrian
de Hertoghe, veteran and skillful ma
chinist of this city.
Fifteen yards Of silver wire, as large
around as an ordinary hypodermic
needle, have been introduced into and
coiled within his aorta, the great arteri-
al channel leading directly from the
heart.
These As feet Of wire have been in
there for three months, and they have
saved his life. They were inserted at a
time when death seemed certain because
Of complications resulting from severe
ly injured aorta.
Technically, the patients trouble was
an aneurism, or saculated tumor Of the
arterial wall. It's development to a
rupture of the aorta was only question
of time, with certain and instant death
as the result. The wire was introduced
into the distended or abnormal sac
formed in the aorta, in order partly TO
fill it and form there clot that in time
would contract and be absorbed, there
by restoring the channel to it's normal
formation.
The herald., 1897-09-14
AN ENJOYABLE OCCASION

1t was the pleasant duty Of the cham
ber of commerce yesterday morn.
ing to entertain the distinguished
party of congressman and their
friends that has been ENJOYING
the pleasures Of life in Los Angeles and
its vicinity during the past few days. A
more enjoyable reception, it is fair to
say, has never been noted in the history
Of the chambers social functions.
Those of the guests who spoke were
very complimentary in their remarks,
as is apt to be the case at receptions of
this kind; but there was a note of earn
estness that seemed to run in the words
of the speakers that boded well for the
interest that is nearest the heart Of Los
Angeles. Perhaps the wish was father
to the thought. Words said on such
occasions are neither formal nor official.
Still, several Of the congressman spoke
very freely and frankly, and the people
of Southern California have reason to
feel encouraged.
If it should come to pass that the San
Pedro harbor question is taken before
congress next winter, there will be sew
eral representatives from the east who
have made themselves thoroughly ac-
quainted with the facts and conditions.
With these facts and conditions gener-
ally known to the members Of the house,
and with action taken in accordance
with them, we need have no fear for the
result.
General Alger found warm defenders
in the party. We hope they are correct
in their estimate Of the secretary. The
president has called a special meeting
of the cabinet for today, and it ID ex-
pected that the San Pedro matter Will
come before it. although it may be side
tracked by the 10 per cent discrimina
tion puzzle. In any event the people OF
Los Angeles are very glad to have had
the opportunity of entertaining the con-
gressional party, and they hope its men,
bers will carry away naught but pleas
ant memories of their visit.
The herald., 1897-09-14
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER IA, 1897.
THE DAY OF FUNERALS

The strikers in Pennsylvania have
taken little notice of the resolution by
which the strike was declared off, and
the compromise terms of the operators
accepted. At Hazleton they were too
busy burying their dead. The tragedy
eral thousand more men who up to that
time had remained steadily at work.
The great day of funerals passed with
out any rioting calling for especial COM
marching would be allowed, but the
funeral corteges and the bands, playing
dirges, were rot interfered with, and on
the other hand, the men attempted no
demonstration. Grief and the spirit Of
revenge did not meet at the grave.
AS the details of the terrible affair at
Latimer become known the generally ex-
pressed conviction that the sheriff made
q criminal mistake in ordering his depu-
ties to fire on the strikers becomes more
firmly fixed. The statement that the
miners were not armed has been fully
substantiated. Only one weapon was
found among the strikers, and that was
a cheap unloaded revolver The affi-
davits Of eye witnesses among the
strikers declare that the sheriff roughly
handled one of the strikers. abused him
and pointed a revolver at him. This
was before any demonstration had taken
place. The man struggled, and then
the sheriff gave the order to fire, an or
der that resulted in the deliberate TAX
Ing of twenty-one human lives and the
wounding of forty other persons. The
sheriff was not fitted to occupy the re-
sponsible position he held He should
be punished if it can be shown that he
exceeded the letter and spirit of his
authority. II is probable, however, that
the individual will escape by virtue Of
the authority of his office.
The behavior of the strikers since the
tragedy at Latimer is on par with the
admirable patience and endurance with
which they have withstood the troubles
and the sufferngs of the ten long weeks
that have elapsed since the strike be-
gan. These men may be of very low
order of human beings, they may be
dangerous, they may regard life as "of
little value" but they have not shown
themselves a very serious menace to
law and order as yet. What they might
become no man can say.
The most incendiary result from the
tragedy at Latimer is seen nearly one
thousand miles away. Yesterday morn
lng's dispatches tell of a most blood
thirsty meeting of the newly organized
Social Democracy, so-called, at Chica-
go Sunday night, at which resolutions of
most violent character were passed.
There is no direct danger in such froth-
lngs. The men who resort to them
usually take care not to endanger their
own lives or liberty The real danger
lies in the inspiration that such in
cendiary declarations may give to ir-
responsible or degenerate individuals.
The Herald sincerely hopes that the
mine operators and the strike leaders
will get together and do everything In
their power to avert further outbreaks,
The herald., 1897-09-14
A Horse Epidemic

STOCKTON. Sept. 13.-County Veteri-
marian Eddy is much exercised over the
spread of a fatal disease among the
horses in this county. About two weeks
ago the epidemic was brought to the at
tention of DR.. Eddy and since then he has
been busy attending affected. horses. The
county veterinarian said that up to this
morning seventy four horses had been
sent to him for treatment. None had
died, but there had been a number Of
deaths where the disease was not ar
rested at the beginning.
II do not know what to call It," said DR..
Eddy, but 1t is blood disease, and
The herald., 1897-09-14
SONG OF THE sUNFLowER STATE
The Klondike fields will be fol

The Klondike fields will be forgot
AS sure as you are born;
OF wealth we will all have lot
When Kansas cuts her corn.
All friction of the earth will cease.
Around the pole twill turn in peace.
Oiled with contentments axle-grease,
When Kansas cuts her corn.
With songs of hope we'll hail the sun
That visits us each morn;
At eve We'll rest, with duty done,
When Kansas cuts her corn.
With none to hinder or molest,
Each man who earns shall share the best
With some to cheer the cherished guest,
When Kansas cuts her corn.
Our smiles will blossom day and night;
No more We'll be forlorn;
Each home shall ring with laughter light,
When Kansas cuts her corn.
Through breaking mists we will discern
The nobler heights for which we yearn,
With time to live and love and learn.
When Kansas cuts her corn.
washington Evening Star.
The herald., 1897-09-14
Heirs to a Fortune

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Sept 13.-John
s. Gregory. Of Fifth and Harrison
1126 Independent avenue, are relatives
of the late Allen Gregory. the million
aire founder Of the Chicago stock yards,
and possible heirs to a part Of his for
tune. John S. Gregory and Allen Gre
CORY were cousins. The family records
extending back to the last century are
in the possession Of the Kansas City
man and 1t is expected will be used by
the administrators in tracing the heirs
to the estate, which is valued at $1,000,-
000
The herald., 1897-09-14
Guatemalan Politics

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.-The MEM
bers of the local Central American COL
ony, especially those from Guatemala,
are greatly excited over the reported
political disturbance consequent upon
President Reyna Barrios' coup d'etat IN
having himself elected by Congress for
second term.
The latest dispatch received here states
that the rebels are sure Of success
and that Barrios will probably resign his
office to avoid bloodshed.
The herald., 1897-09-14
Still at Large

STOCKTON, Cal, Sept. 13.-Geo. Will
liams and Geo. Schlagel, who attempted
to hold up the Los Angeles express near
Ripon last Wednesday night are still at
large. Last night two men attempted to
hold up Ed Mangin and wife, who were
driving from San Jose to Stockton Two
men ran up to the buggy at the San Joa-
quin bridge and would have halted the
couple had not Mr.. Mangin whipped up
his horse. From description given Of the
men the officers have no doubt but that
they were Williams and Schlagel,
The herald., 1897-09-14
A Fight Over Wages

TELLURIDE, Colo, Sept. IA SER
ious shooting affair occurred last night
on a ranch fifteen miles from here in
which two men were injured. one so
badly that he will die from the effects.
Joe Carrier, who now lies at deaths
door, quarreled with Tom Holland, an
employe. over the payment of the latter's
wages. During the discussion Holland
shot Carrier twice, inflicting fatal
wounds and was himself shot by Carrier,
who emptied the contents Of shotgun
in Hollands body. Carrier is one OF the
most promine ent ranchmen in the state.
The herald., 1897-09-14
Rev. Stevens Funeral

SAN JOSE Sept. 13.-The funeral Of
the late Rev. Abel Stevens was held to-
day at p. M, at the parlors Of the
Vendome Hotel, Rev. R. s. Cantine, pas
tor of the First NJ E. Church. officiating.
A large number of friends and promi-
nent ministers were present. The body
will be taken this evening to Alhambra,
where the interment will be tomorrow
afternoon
The herald., 1897-09-14

the interests which are specially ia
vored by these Innovations may extol
the act Of usurpation or magnify its au-
thor in the current news reports. The
whole condition only tends to foster
tyranny that may indefinitely repeat the
tragedy. OF Latimer, or impel to lawless
force as DreVentiVe.
The herald., 1897-09-14

Will somebody stop these iconoclasts?
A New Jersey man has figured it out
that William Shakespeare wore "a
hat, while the laurel wreath Of julius
Caesar would be correctly represented
by a 51a tile.
The herald., 1897-09-14

A team from Georgia won the interna-
tional rifle match at Sea-Girt, N. j., last
week, the New York state team being
a close second. Where were the west
ern marksmen? Has the coon rifle gone
into a state of innocuous desuetude?
Has the western eye lost its sharpness,
and the western hand its cunning? Per-
ish the thought!
The herald., 1897-09-14
DRIED FRUIT
Ought to Find Market
GERMANY

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.-Hilmar
Stephany, a capitalist of Berlin, who a
number of years ago lived at Fresno,
Cal, is here. He expresses surprise that
the orchardists and business men Of
California do not establish fruit and
wine exhibit in Berlin similar to that Of
the State Board of Trade
He declares that If the trade were
properly catered to, Germany would
soon take more than half Of all the dried
fruits now raised in this State. Our wine
trade with Germany, he says, is ham
pered by the unsteadiness of prices.
The herald., 1897-09-14

The Platt-Quigg Republicans in Great
er New York have concluded not to sup
port Low for mayor. AS Mr. Low could
not afford to support the Platt-Qulgg
Republicans If he were elected, honors
may be said to be even.
The herald., 1897-09-14
Quarrels Cease

NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. 13.-Iti is stated
positively that Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr.,
and his mother, who have been estranged
for some time, have become reconciled
and that the young man went to New
York especially to bid his mother good
bye when she sailed for England.
The herald., 1897-09-14
Insane From Fever

NEW YORK, Sept. ia dispatch TO
the Herald from Buenos Ayres says:
William Satlleway, an American, ~
years old, committed suicide in Asun-
cion. Paraguay. He was suffering with
yellow fever and was driven to de-
spondency
The herald., 1897-09-14
THE "SCooP" THAT FAILED

The San Francisco Examiner is very
enterprising paper. and is serene at the
thought that ats contemporaries are
heartbroken." With an extraordinary
The herald., 1897-09-14

Newspaper changes have been quite
frequent of late. M. 2. Remsburg Is now
editor and business manager Of the
Oceanside Blade, E. D. McGraw retiring.
San Diego Progress and Drift have con-
solidated under the management Of Bas-
com A. Stevens, w. A. Rugg Of Drift
stepping down and out. Fred ]. Perry
has disposed Of his interest in the Ra-
mona Sentinel to Payton w. Estes.
The herald., 1897-09-14

The paper that remarked that the
Congressional Record was getting to be
a mere advertising sheet might have
added that the advertising is all free.
1t is the only daily paper in the country
the entire expenses of which are paid out
Of the public purse.
The herald., 1897-09-14

County Committee, shot and killed
Simon Frandsen, young butcher today.
The latter paid attention to Reginer's
daughter against his wishes and was
warned not to do so. After Reginer shot
at him Frandsen went home, got a shot
gun and returned, but missed Reginer,
who then killed him.
The herald., 1897-09-14

Chaplain Milburn of the United States
senate bewails the spread eagle ora
tory" that he has been compelled to
listen to, but he has never expressed the
wish that he was deaf as we'll as blind.
The herald., 1897-09-14

The New York Times thinks that the
Carnegie price of $425 ton is too much
to pay for steel armor plate, yet it does
not want the government to build a
plant of its own. Then let it induce the
Carnegie works and the Bethlehem
works to come off their high horse. The
country cannot afford to pay for the
privilege of keeping them pacified.
The herald., 1897-09-14

Abram S. Hewitt says that govern
ment armor plate plant would cost
$40, 900 900. Did the Carnegie works cost
SO much as that?
The herald., 1897-09-14

John L. Sullivan will not go into active
training for the Boston mayoralty con-
test until next month. 1t will be great
fight if the police don't interfere.
The herald., 1897-09-14

A mine has been discovered In Mime
sofa that has 100000 900 tons Of ore in
sight. Keep your seat. 1t is iron, not
gold ore.
The herald., 1897-09-14
Los ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION

L
State Of California, County of Los Ange-
les.-ss.
L. NJ. Holt, superintendent Of circulation
Of the Los Angeles Daily Herald. being
first duly sworn deposes and says: That
for the five months from February 1. 1897,
to June 80, 1897 (nclusive). the total circu-
lation of the said Daily Herald was 1890. .6S5
copies, being an average daily circulation
of s6O4.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was 1,o71,567, being daily aver.
age of s3O6 copies
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 219,O5s, being an average fof
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., 1897-09-14

fy its indulgence on the first day Of the
week as a sin. Isn't there something
else the c. Els can tackle to better pur-
pose?
The herald., 1897-09-14
Picnickers Drowned

WATERLOO, Iowa, Sept 13-Rev. H.
Hyatt and wife, r. Mcqueen and Miss
Mae Tibbetts were drowned in Cedar
river yesterday while on an excursion.
The herald., 1897-09-14

The Christian Endeavor societies OF
Alameda county have inaugurated a
Sunday observance crusade and, among
other things, they propose putting an
end to bicycle riding on the Sabbath
day. The young people are wasting
their time and making great mistake
when they attack Sunday bicycle riding.
That form of recreation is innocent and
healthful in itself and no intelligent in
depreciation Of religious laws can classi-
The herald., 1897-09-14
An Unwelcome suitor

MONMOUTH, ILL.,, Sept. 1S.-G. F.
Reginer, Chairman Of the Democratic
The herald., 1897-09-14
AT NEW ORLEANS

Seven cases of yellow fever are re-
ported in New Orleans, which is sur
prise and disappointment to the off,
cials having those matters in charge. 1t
had been thought that the scourge would
not obtain a foothold in the Louisiana
metropolis. Still, there does not seem to
be any general alarm, nor is there good
reason to fear that the fever will become
epidemic.
Fright has always had great deal to
do with increasing the mortality during
the prevalence of epidemic diseases of all
kinds, and the fear has been to a large
degree the product of ignorance. Peo-
pie know now that sanitary science has
arrivedat such degree of efficiency that
it 10 almost impossible for the yellow
fever, the cholera or any kindred scourge
to become general in any civilized coun-
try, no matter what the climatic condi-
tions may be.
In the present instance the summer
season is far advanced. Soon the time
for frost will come to the south, and Jack
Frost makes short work of his evil
namesake Yellow Jack.
The herald., 1897-09-14

Calling cabinet meeting to determine
whether the executive department can,
and If it can, whether it WILL execute the
laws of congress- is a new feature in
presidential management. Secretary
gress meant in making an appropriation
for San Pedro harbor, and the secretary
Of the treasury does not know what 10
do about collecting the discriminating
duty imposed by the Dingley law. The
country next time should make no mis-
take in electing a president who will
create cabinet which will know what
it's duty is, and will be willing and
prompt in performing it..
The herald., 1897-09-14

seems to be in the air in some parts Of tht
county"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-01-02
The Happy New Year,


The chill air is crisp, for the frost king dis
His tiny ice spears, which he hangs on the
trees
No fragrance Of summer, no petals OF roses,
To brush as we pass; we see only dead leaves.
Now, dear merry Christmas has swiftly de-
parted.
A New Year stands scanning the ghosts of the
past.
We gaze Ger his shoulders and feel heavy
hearted
To think months and seasons are fading so
fast.
See, whirled in midair are white snowtlakes
descendingl
Each flake seems spirit dropped down from
above,
As though for the New Year to earth they
come, lending
A promise of purity blessing and love.
The tall trumpet creeper, whose scarlet tingeo
flowers
Last summer made gay its beautiful dress,
Stood yesterday dropping and leafess for
hours.
Now snowclad, it CLEANS in renewed lowell
ness.
How they pile, how they gather, the SHOWS in
Led onward by silence, who moves without
sound
Their feet shod in crystal and sparkling in
brightness,
They drape frosted vesture Ger tree, bush
and ground.
We thought with the summer all beauty was
dying;
We thought with the old year all Joy flown
away.
But spirits of snow to our shorn world came
flying,
And the New Year has blessings perhaps for
each day.
Harkl Wild bells are ringing, Yes, Joy bells
are flinging
Out welcomes Of glee TO another New Year
Nay each moment be crowded with laughter
and singing.
And during its stay may no sorrow draw
near.
Ring on, New Year bells Let thy ringing near
gladnessl
Ring all ills away but ring loves warmth
, N withipi
Though the old year just died, and we saw 4
with sadness, ~,
Yet happy may prove the New Year We be
Christian -ntcligsscer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-01-02
CASTORIA.
Re fae. If
'is ! AMAZz%9 ! ~
Cure for Headache.

AS a remedy for all forms of head
ache, Electric Bltters has proved
to be the very best. 1t effects a per
manent cure and the most habitual
sick headaches yield to its infu-
ence. We urge all who are afflict-
ted to procure a bottle, and give
this remedy fair trial. In case of
habitual constipation Electric Bit
tiers cures by giving the needed
tone to the bowels, and few case
long resist the use of this medicine.
Try it once. Large bottles only
Fifty-cents at George & Mont
gomery's Drug Store. 2
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-01-02
Old SuperstitiOns.

Among many other old superstitions as
ISOLATED with New Years is belief that
If lamp or candle be taken out of house
on that day some member of the family
will die within a twelvemonth, while to
throw out dirty water ashes or anything
whatever, no matter how worthless, is re-
garded rs certain to bring i'll luck during
the whole of that year. If the first visitor
to dwelling on New Years day is fe
male, and she is admitted, misfortune and
misery are said to be sure to follow that
household for the next 12 months, while it
is also thought to bode serious evil to a
lady if her first New Years caller be dark
complexioned dark haired man instead Of
one whose hair and skin are fair.-Ex.
change.