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The herald., 1897-03-10

Why should we have poverty with our
abundant products and wealth? Mere
economy would not remove the existing
evil. Economy Is the child of poverty,
and poverty cannot help the country.
The speaker referred to the 100000
Cinnamon in California who are ac-
knowledged to be the most economical
! class in the country, and yet we see some
poverty here No, economy was not the
remedy for poverty. 1t was not only the
laboring man who cried poverty, but
there were many business men who did
not know how to meet their obliga tions
at the present time. Charity would not
cure poverty. We need the intelligence
to walk in the path of rectitude and
merit the help of the Divine Creator.
The speaker did not believe that God
ever created any human being to suffer
the pangs of poverty that others might
be rich, or that any person was pre-
destined to a life of poverty. He pic
tured our fair land of plenty and the
orders that greeted the poor man. "beg
n you may, steal II you dare, but keep
off that landl" Fifteen years ago a
tramp was as much of curiosity back
in Illinois as a circus.
Now the employed laborer Is nearly
so. California also has her overpids OF
labor, skilled mechanics, trades people
and professional men. The speaker
thought community property, equal taA-
alton and benefits remedy for the un-
favorable condition now prevailing. He
also said that those who do not work
should not eat. He drew several strong
personal pictures, representing the man.
Eer of people in personal and public al
fairs and its effect upon the rest OF man
kind. The speaker combatted very
strongly the present system OF taxa
ton. He did not believe It right that one
l. 81. .1xr 70, gttn
Others. Taxation was excessive In all
cases and induced poverty many times.
To illustrate, man with some capital
comes to this city and invests in
business enterprise. One of his first WIS.,
itors is the tax collector and he calls
quite frequently thereafter for the same
purpose ibout the third year. If busi-
ness conditions are no better than now
the sheriff takes what there Is left OF
the stock. A large percentage of the
Profits of the business had been paid ont
in taxes and the once prosperous citizen
finds himself at poverty's door. Reduce
taxation and we shall reduce poverty.
The speaker believed that honest men
were not hard to find. that there were
thousands of such willing to earn their
living by honest labor. Mr. McGlynn
closed his address with a fine peroration.
He was frequently greeted with applause
during his delivery.
The meeting was considered one OF the
rlost important and interesting of the
kind that has ever been held In this
City
The herald., 1897-03-10
STEPHEN M. WHITE.
AT SAN PEDRO
Several Hundred OF the ExcursIonists Took In
the Boom


San Pedro also profited by the excurs-
ion, several hundred of the visitors cross
ing 1.-The creek to take in the BOOM"
and for an hour or two to live over
again on a~small scale the thrilling
times of 1867. AS soon as the train
reached the pavilion a large number at
once started for East San Pedro and
tie ferry. There was a slight halt at the
landing, as the boatmen were not anticl-
pating such a bonanza, and the row.
boats could not handle the crowds. The
power launch was. however, soon
brought into requisition, and the wait
ing throng was quickly ferried across.
After eating out the restaurants and
lunch rooms the visitors wandered
around the town, taking in the real
estate offices and inquiring about the
prices of town lots. The brand new Of
flee of Hon. John Terrence Gaffey was
the headquarters, where ex-Mayor Row
an assisted in entertining the guests.
There is no question but what San Pc
dro is now enjoying genuine boom,
and the price of real estate has advanced
amazingly since the harbor question was
settled. 1t was reported that several
sales were made to the visitors, but if
such was the case they could not be
verified. The town now has a daily
paper, and there are evidences of pros
perity on every side There are seven
or eight large lumber schooners in the
The herald., 1897-03-10
Able Speakers Discuss the Sub.
ject of Poverty
FROM VARIOUS STANDPOINTS
Bishop Montgomery, DR.. Gray, I. E.
0ibbon and N. McGlynn
Give Their Views Of the Root Of thu
Trouble to q Large Audience
In nusic Hall

A mass meeting was held at Music
hall last evening under the auspices of
the Los Angeles Council of Labor for
the discussion of the subject, why
Poverty? ?''
A large audience was present. Rep
resentatives of all labor organizations
and many business men and ladies were
noticed in the assemblage, all being
interested in the solution of the labor
problem. The committee having the
meeting in charge were S. E. Fulton.
F. ]. Mack ana c. E. Fisk.
Shortly after o'clock Mr.. Fulton, as
presiding officer, opened the meeting
with brief address concerning its OBJ
ject. that of an expression from all
classes. as to the cause of the existing
depression and poverty. He referred to
the aims and objects of the Council of
The herald., 1897-03-10

while those who made the trip were
more than repaid for the time spent.
THE START.
AS has been stated the excursion
was arranged by the Terminal railway
people, and the invitation was made
generalto the business men of Los Ange-
les and Southern California. That it
was appreciated is shown by the num-
ber of those who accepted the invita-
ton. The chamber OF commerce, board
of trade and merchants and manufac-
turers' association all co-operated. and
the result was a grand success. 1t was
announced that the special train would
leave at 1880 o'clock, but long before
The herald., 1897-03-10

glad to be able to rejoice with my good
friends of Southern California at the
successful issue of their struggle FOR
free harbor. GEORGE c. PERKINS.
Washington, D. c., March 8, 1897.
John F. Francis, Los Angeles: There
is virtue in standing fast. Our victory
is a great one for right. country and
coast Extend to Terminal Island cele-
brants my hearty congratulations.
HARRISON GRAY OTIS.
Washington, D. c., March 8, 1897.
John F. Francis. Los Angeles: join
in your rejoicing; the fight was long and
earnest The boards decision is just
and binding.
The herald., 1897-03-10
THE SCRAMBLE FOR LUNCH

brought home by his son, who was with
him at the time of the accident.
mothers and daughters meeting
of the East Side w. c. T. U. was held
at Mrs. Clark's residence on Downey
avenue yesterday at 2:30 p. m. The at
tendance was good and very interest
ing program was arranged by Mrs. C..
c. Tallman given as follows: A paper
"Womanhood and the Bible" by Mrs.
Clark; THE Motherhood of Women
by Mrs Osgood; an address by Mrs.
Tallman on "The Influence of Woman
Over Man." paper, Parallel" by Mrs.
Burge, and a paper, More Nursery"
by Mrs. Dugas.
A room in the Griffin avenue school
building is being prepared for Sloyd
work
The herald., 1897-03-10
National Christian A.,ocl.tl,n

A committee of the National Christian
association held a meeting yesterday aft
crnoon in the United Brethren's church.
corner of Eighth and Hill streets. to
make arrangements for convention to
be held in Los Angeles. April 14th and
18th. The principle speaker at the con-
yention will be Bishop Dillon of Ohio,
who is said to be very able man.
The association is an anti-secret 80
ciety organization composed mainly OF
members of the Free Methodist and
United Brethren denominations.
The herald., 1897-03-10
,..,.. q, wtle. Democrats Can un,.e

There are living and important ques-
tions upon which Democrats are united.
A new tariff for bounties to monopolies
and protection to trusts is impending.
Triumphant plutocracy is again to cele-
brate its resumption and extension of
power at Washington. Billion-d dollar
extravaganza in the government Is af-
opted and defended as perpetual policy.
With these and other pressing questions
demanding united opposition 1t Is no time
for Democrats to take up with side Is
sues or to be carried away by fads.-
New York World.
The herald., 1897-03-10
Hundreds of ExcursiOnists
Visit San Pedro
GUESTS Of THE TERMINAL RAILWAY
Prominent Citizens of Los An.
geIes and Pasadena Attend
SPEECHES IN THE PAVILION
An Enjoyable Affair Marred by but One
Unpleasant Incident
Seven of the Visitors Robbed of Valuable
Diamond Studs
Sneak Thieves Take Advantage Of the Crowd
to Get In Their Work-No Clue to the
Perpetrators Of the Thefts-now
SPEECHES IN THE PAVILION
An Enjoyable Affair Mafred by but One
Unpleasant Incident
Seven of the Visitors Robbed Of Valuable
Diamond Studs
Sneak Thieves Tske Advantage Of the Crowd
to Get In Their Work-No Clue to the
Perpetrators Of the Thefts-now
the Day Was Spent

Never before in its history was the
population of San Pedro as large as it
was yesterday, and while from present
indications the temporary increase bids
fair to become permanent, at least so
far as numbers are concerned, in the
near future, it will probably be some
time before such representative gath
ering meets at the coming seaport of
Southern California. 1t was San Pedro
day, and over 700 leading citizens of Los
The herald., 1897-03-10

Angeles and Pasadena journeyed to the
seashore as the guests of the Terminal
Railway company, and spent several
hours in inspecting the Improvements
of that company at its terminal, and in
cidentally participating in the boom
on the other side of the bay. Altogether
it was a great day for San Pedro and
for those who have taken such an active
part in promoting the deep harbor en-
terprise which promises go much for
Los Angeles and Southern California,
The herald., 1897-03-10
EAST SIDE NOTES
Painful Runaway Accident to J. Roberts-An
Interesting Mothers Meeting

Mr.. j. Roberts Of 269 sichel strees
met with a painful accident yesterday
while driving in from Pasadena. A
team which had been frightened by
passing car ran away, frightening Mr..
Roberts horse, which became unman-
ageable, turning over the carriage and
throwing Mr.. Roberts violently to the
ground His right leg was broken just
above the ankle Mr.. Roberts was
The herald., 1897-03-10

inside harbor, and boring is going on
outside, it is supposed by the Southern
Pacific company, with view to putting
in bid for the construction of the break
water
The visitors, as a rule, remained as long
as they could, only returning in time 10
catch the train.
The herald., 1897-03-10
IIotted tenten Service

A united service of all the Episcopal
parishes of the city will be held in St.
Johns church. corner Adams and FL
gueroa streets, this evening at 7:45. The
Right Rev Bishop Johnson and the
rest of the clergy will be present. The
sermon will be preached by the Rev.
John Gray, and a collection will be
taken up for diocesan missions.
The herald., 1897-03-10
Ten the Peo,Ie Cppos-

The people of this country have no
hatred or opposition to wealth which
has been honestly accumulated by econ
omy, enterprise or luck. But they are
aroused against corporation combines.
which crush the life out of honest COM
petitors and prosper on the ruins.-Co-
,lumbus (Ohio) Press.
The herald., 1897-03-10
Trre- Niyhts 10 Chicago

II you travel east by the Santa Fe
route you need spend but three n..,hts
in a sleeper. You can't do 1t In less
than five any other way.
The herald., 1897-03-10
The Auoure Caae

The suit of j. p. Agoure against Pierre
DAWN ct al. to recover $4,000 on a note
secured by mortgage on seventy-two
lots at Boyle Heights and one in the
Alsiso cannery tract, went to the jury
at 4:30 yesterday.
The herald., 1897-03-10
ROBBED OF THEIR DIAMONDS
A Number Of Weii-K nown Gentlemen Relieved
of Valuable Stones

The only unpleasant feature of the
excursion was wholesale robbery per-
petrated by clever sneak thieves, who
took advantage of the crowd to relieve
The herald., 1897-03-10

Married ladies, single ladies and la
dies about to be married, if you want
to make your husbands. prospective hus-
bands, etc, happy, buy the most perfect
range in the world, namely, the Glen
wood. Furrey company, 159 North
Spring street.
The herald., 1897-03-10
To Cure q Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. 25c.
The herald., 1897-03-10

a number of wellknown gentlemen OF
valuable diamond studs. When about
half way between Los Angeles and
Long Beach General e. Bouton discov-
cred that his handsome diamond stud
vained at $3.50, wasamtssing. He remem-
The herald., 1897-03-10

ing come up from the water carnival at
San Diego, where they also operated ex-
tenSively.
The herald., 1897-03-10

that hour the crowd began to gather at
the Terminal depot. at the First street
viaduct, and for an hour before the
start every street car was crowded.
Every branch of business was we'll rep
yeeented, as we'll as the county and
The herald., 1897-03-10

ing the excursionists across from San
Pedro, where they had gone Garner IN
the day. At o'clock the long special
was backed down on the wharf and the
excursionists embarked for the round
trip. A short stop was made at the pa
vilion to pick up those who had remain
ed at that place. after which the run to
Los Angeles was made without further
incident, the train arriving at the de-
pot shortly after o'clock.
DELAYED TELEGRAMS.
The following kilograms were received
too late to be read to the jolly excur-
eionists:
Washington d. c. March 9th.
The herald., 1897-03-10
AT EAST SAN PEDRO,

This closed the exercises in the pavil-
ion and at 1870 o'clock the train backed
up to the station and the visitors were
taken to East San Pedro. Here the sar-
dine factory was inspected and the rail-
road improvements looked over, every
courtesy being extended by the Term-
nal people. In the meantime the steam
launch and row boats were busy bring
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-25

any kind of hat on. and there are some
who look like the d-l bareheaded but are
a handsome as a queen with good sized
head covering. Each and every woman
has her peculiar way of appearing Wen,
and a woman's capital is her good looks.
II is not always convenient for lady 10
have her hair dressed properly for the
would be compelled to wear a hat. Some
times ladies are in the city visiting or
shopping from neighboring towns and
might desire to attend the theater ana
would be barred from doing so by not be-
ing prepared especially for the theater.
And there are mothers with large house
hold duties that cannot spare a couple OF
hours dressing their hair, especially on
short notice
Now. an ordinance or statute prohibiting
or limiting the wearing of hats at the
theater would keep great many away
and greatly embarrass those that do at
tend.
New. then, the most equitable adjust
ment of this question. with justice to all
concerned, would be simply to divide the
house into two parts. For instance, draw
a line from the center of the orchestra 10
the center of the rear of the house. dlVid-
ing it into two sections. In one section let
hats prevail. but in the other. under no CIR
cLmstances allow p lady to be seated VINO
is under hat.
With my knowledge from experience as
an usher in handling theater crowds, this
would be perfectly practical.
Let us not work a hardship upon our
beloved fair ones by such drastic measures
as have been proposed before some OIL our
legislatures and councils:
this question. Yours. ever for the iaGles'
w o. CARDWELL.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-25
nirorce and Marriage.

To the Editor of the Journal.
had prepared 4 few thought on the sub
iect of divorce. and of marriage: not spe-
cially in answer to Judge Henry's address,
but suggested by it. Hoping that Professor
Rlackmar would cover the line of my
thoughts ] withheld them. but as he did
not do so. I herewith offer them: not in the
spirit Of criticism or ridicule, but as sug-
geStive.
As 1 read the record of current events
Il seems TO me that the divorce laws have
not caused the marital condition COM
planned Of but vice versatile marital con-
dition has demanded, and produced. the
objectionable laws. I would ask is Il not
fact that laws for the government of So
Ciety. and Of peoples, grow out of the con-
dition. wants. demands. of those to be gov
erned? DO not the people, and their social
and civil conditions. exist before the laws?
The varied conditions of civilized peoples
demand varied laws. adapted TO their va
rious conditions, then the laws for the
special government OF each are devised
and established. II this be true, then the
trouble is not so much with the laws as
with the condition OF society that demands
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-25

is an artist" He practices the elegant as
well as the liberal art.
The Times scribe also continued to dis
play his wit in the heading of his wonder
fui article with the following sentence:
VIII demand that the legislature give
them board to pass upon the merits of
those who wish to torture mankind at 10
cents per torture" To this we reply that
it is not our aim to be protected by the leg
islature to keep up prices to 10 cents Il
will contain nothing regarding prices,
hence that gentleman need not be alarmed: :
there will be plenty of BARRIERS who will
continue to torture him for less than 15
barber tan artist passes the required rig.
id examination and complies with the
stipulated sanitary requirements in the ap-
pointments of his establishment. he will
not shave for cents. Then the author of
that supposedly funny article may have to
come up a nickel on his shaves.
Ny observation conVinceS me that people
generally speak from experience. and fol-
that reason | take it for granted that
friends experiences with BARRIERS have not
vice would be for him TO patronize a better
baIber-an artist. If his salary does not
justify il, let him shave himself-but it will
hereafter. as that article has brought him
into such fame-or grow a beard.
Admitting that some BARRIERS do much
talking, it cannot be denied that they re-
ceiVe encouragement from some of their
patrons: and how could Il barber keep
from talking when operating on such an
interesting person as our friend the critic?
real luxury"
In conclusion, I would say, in the words
of Shakespeare:
Speak OF me as am; nothing extenuate
Nor set down aught in malice"
NAPOLEON LEBLANC,
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-25

of life on that occasion was less than for
merly supposed. The people assembled at
the amphitheater had time to make their
escape to the open country beyond
Scarcely more than 100 bodies have been
discovered. and the perfect state in which
many of them were found Is at least mega
tive evidence that time would not have re-
duced others to impalpable dust. The activ-
ity. however, of the present italian govern
ment will not be relaxed until Pompeii has
been forced 10 give uD all its secrets: and
meanwhile 1t is giving up its treas
ures of marble. bronze and gold and bring
ing to light. among other facts, that por-
trait painting, for mural decoration. was
practiced, probably by Greek artists, for
their Roman patrons.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-25
A Curious Coin.

To the Editor of the Journal.
A most curious coin was picked up. down
on Prairie creek. near here, by William
Connely. 1t is of the color of copper and
bears date of 1884. On the outer circle. on
one side, is the phrase: My substitute for
the U. S. bank" with picture OF
President Jackson on the same side over
the picture the words My experiment.
My currency My glory On the other
side. around the circle. the legend, Perish
a picture of a wild boar: over it. My vic
tory" My third heat" and Down with
the bank" 1t is probably a campaign coin,
a relic of "Oid Hickory's" fight with the
banks. JAMES I. POMEROf.
Eureka Springs. Ark. Jan. q.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-25

the nearly cleared city. as it was in the
days of blind Nydia.
The early work Of clearing the historic
city. pursued with vigor under Murat. when
he found himself temporarily Installed as
King of Naples, was set back. from time to
time. by new eruptions of Vesuvius As
late as 1888 Miss Berry records in her jour-
nal:
We set out, q large party. for Pompeii.
The drive of fourteen miles is very disa-
greeablc. Notwithstanding the view of the
bay and the mountains around. The
cinders and lava OF the eruptions last oc-
tober GS22) have scarcely yet been swept
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-25

to each side of the streets. but are left on
the road. Outside Pompeii it is half way
up the horses legs"
No such impediments now await the
traveller and a very prosaic and distinctly
dilatory train deposits hi:u at an unpreten-
tious and not very cleanly railway station.
Except to the highly classical and ultra
enthusiastic eye the first impressions of
Pompeii are disappointing. The first place
of interest which is passed is the so-called
hasillica, supposed to have been used as a
law court. but distinct from the tribunals,
which were at the further side of the
Forum, of which the construction was not
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-25

mede, which has attractions alike for the
lover of fact and of fiction. for here were
children, who had sought refuge under
the portico, but were apparently suf-
fCcated.
The amphitheater is even further away
from the center of the CITY than the Sanoi-
cri, and it is on this point that recent ex-
cavations have been chiefly directed, with
very important results.
1t must be remembered that Buwer Lyt-
ton was quite accurate in describing the
games which were in progress at the time
of the fatal eruption of Vesuvius which
swallowed up both Pompeii and Hercu-
laneum, and one of the results of the works
carried out here is to show that the loss
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-25

completed when the city was covered up.
The most striking feature of this open
space Is the ruins of the temple of Venus.
Vcrifies BuIwcr's story.
A main street of Pompeii leading from the
station is that known as the Strada DALI
AEondanZa. at the corner of which is to be
seen the chalcidicum, or exchange, one of
the most beautiful buildings as yet re-
Nea!ed, its central hall having been sur
rounded by columns of Parian marble.
In the Street of Tombs. however we are
upon more solid ground, for not a few
OF the monuments bear the names and
even the busts of those to whose memory
they We're erected. AT the extreme end of
the Strada is the so-called Villa of Dio-
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-25

To Denver, Cheyenne. Ogden. Salt Lake,
San Francisco, Portland. there is only one
shortest line. tie Old Reliable Union Pa
cific. Two trains daily from Kansas City.
-1O:4) a. m. and 1880 p. m, fully equipped
with Pullman palace sleepers. Pullman din
ing cars (cafe plan). free chair cars Trains
lighted brilliantly with Pintsch light: heat
ed by steam; solidly vestibuled. No other
line as short or as good. Why not take the
hest? 1t costs no more.
Telephone 1109 City Office, No. 1000 Main
street, corner Tenth. ]. B. FRAwLEY,
General Agent
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-25
Solution of the High Hat Question

To the Editor of the Journal.
In this much agitated question of pro-
hibiting the ladies from wearing large,
high hats at the theater we should be
careful not TO ruthlessly trampIe under
foot certain inviolable rights which belong
peculiarly to the .'jintler' sex
There is nothing n man likes to see bet
ter than tastily and well dressed woman.
All women are not constituted alike in re-
gard to their wearing apparel. Now, there
are some women who are not particularly
good looking but appear well, and are
really pretty in large piece of headgear.
where. If they only appeared with n little
topkhot or Dutch bonnet they would look
hidecus.
e ',Tis sweet to love, hut how bitter
To love girl when her hat don't tit her."
Ard, again. there are ladies who are
mere beautiful when bareheaded than with
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-25
California Short Line.

The Union Pacific is the shortest and best
line across the continent from the Missouri
to the Pacific. Pullman Palace Sleeping
car every day in the year, without change,
Kansas City to San Francisco. Leaves
Kansas City at 1910 a. m. arrive in San
Francisco 9:45 a. m.-72 hours. Compare
with other lines. Pullman Palace Dining
Cars Pintsch light; steam heat.
Telephone 11O9. City office. No. 1000 Main
street, corner Tenth. ]. B. FRAWLEY.
General Agent