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The herald., 1897-10-12
A LEGAL MAZE

In commenting upon the decision of
the state supreme court in the case of
the ousted San Francisco supervisors,
The Herald said that the grounds of the
decision were not at that writing ap-
parent Later advices make it clear
that the decision simply continues the
old board in office until such time as
the appeal Of the old board from the de-
cision Of the trial court can be heard
by the supreme court. AS the suit to
oust was civil suit, there were prece
dents that committed the supreme court
to its decision in the mandamus suit.
AS everybody understands, Judge
Wallaces decision in the lower court
removed the whole board, although only
eight of the twelve were really charged
with disobeying the law. 1t was i'm
possible, in instituting the suit, to sepa
rate the sheep from the goats. After
Judge Wallace's decision, Governor
Budd and Mayor Phelan appointed
new board, reappointing the four men,
bers who had tried to carry out the law.
The supreme court points out that
members of the board who have been
deprived of office on the ground of mall
feasance are not eligible to Office ap
pointment to fill vacancies created by
the court which declared them guilty
Thus the four supervisors, although
xx-;k y. afo elr ;rt~ o,,I 11x-G =
to hold their Offices are nominally, in
the eyes Of the law, guilty Of malfeas-
ance and incompetent to be reap
pointed
Truly the law is fearful and wonder
full thing. The case in question is
taken to the supreme court for final
decision, on an appeal from the decis-
ion of Judge Wallace. Let us suppose
that the supreme court upholds Judge
Wallace's decision. The old board is
removed as a whole. Can the supreme
court do what Judge Wallace did not
do--declare that only "the shifty eight"
are guilty and to be removed? 1t is
averretV that the suit had to be inst-
tuted against the board as a whole.
How are the innocent to escape punish
ment with the guilty?
1t will be a great day for California
when the laws and the constitution are
cleared of their legal mazes and madf
simple, Straightforward, available fol
the protection of society, and enforced
with such protection in view.
The herald., 1897-10-12
AN EMERGENCY EXISTS

The state press is taking note Of the
horrible condition of the leading busi-
ness streets Of this city, and passing
some very severe structures thereon.
There may be some who affect the be-
lief that 1t makes very little difference
what the state papers say about Los
Angeles, but The Herald has Gao SYM
pathy with that view. Los Angeles, as
the leading city of Southern California
has responsibility and duty to every
the leader in neatness, in municipal i'm
provements and in sanitation as we'll as
in the matter OF population. and general
enterprise.
A citizen, in an interview published in
a local paper. quotes an eastern hotel
man as saying that on, the streets swept
by hand the hotels save in laundry bills
many times over the proportonate
amount Of the tax for street-sweeping.
The injruy to stocks Of goods caused by
such dirty streets as Main and Spring
streets. in Los Angeles, must amount to
thousands Of dollars in the course of
year. The public health, too, suffers TO
no small degree from the filth carried in
the atmosphere, arising from the badly
kept streets
But 1t is almost impossible to keep
Main and Spring streets in good concsi-
ton until they are resurfaced. A great
deal Of valuable time has been wasted
over this matter of resurfacing, and if
something Is not done very soon the
whole matter will have to go over until
next spring 1t will be a shame aud a
disgrace to leave the streets in their
present condition. There will be thou
sands Of visitors here soon to remain
during the winter, who will be no small
factor in determining the extent of the
citys future growth and progress. There
is no other city IN the country. it is safe
to say, with streets in such miserable
condition as the two leading business
streets Of Los Angeles, and the verdict
and opinion OF our visitors must be ren.-
dered accordingly. 1t will be argued
that a city that does not maintain its
leading thoroughfares in good condition
is dead and unenterprising.
1t is also certain that If Main and
Spring streets are allowed to remain in
their present condition for another six
months, there will be large exodus of
business houses to Broadway. The
property owners on the former thorough
tingency.
The herald., 1897-10-12
GET TOGETHER

The Herald. is compelled to read the
riot act to its esteemed contemporaries
the Star and the News of Pasadena.
1t was only two or three weeks ago
that this paper held up the Pasadena
evening papers for the approval Of ali
the world, as rival newspapers occupy
ing the same field on perfectly friendly
terms each s.izing every opportunity
to say a good word for the other.
How changed, alas is the situation
today! The News and the Star are en-
gagged in a bitter quarrel Calling each
other Names accusing each other OF bad
faith, and calling on all tie gods at
once to punish each others alleged du-
plicity.
That won't do. The Herald feels a
responsibility in this matter, on account
of its previous article; besides, it's a
shame to see such fine fellows as Melick
and Gardner clawing at each other g
throats. You must kiss and make up.
The idea of getting into a scrap over a
religious matter! You ought to be
ashamed of yourselves What is relig-
ion for, anyway, if not to keep peace in
the family?
The herald., 1897-10-12
TUESDAY, OCTOBER II, 1897.
wF CIRCULAR" NOMINEE

The Stockton Mail says the claim that
Henry George is the regular Demo-
cratic nominee for mayor Of Greater
New York IL nonsense, and that Van
Wyck, the Tammany nominee, is enti-
tied to that distinction. 1t says that
the regular organization is Tammany,
and that it Is so recognized by the ma
tional committee and the state central
committee.
Let US see. OF the twenty Democratic
national committeeman who had ex-
pressed themselves in the matter up to
last Friday, thirteen declared that
Henry George represents the regular
Democracy, while seven were Of the
opinion that Van Wyck is entitled to
that distinction. We have seen no ex-
preston from the New York state COM
mittee, but it is very evident that a
majority Of the national committee
favor Mr.. George.
The Allied Democracy, whose candi-
date Mr.. George Is. stands by the colors
Of the Democratic party. Tammany
means Tammany - only Tammany,
nothing more. 1t has sold out the
Democratic party before. and will do
1t again If it stands to its interests to
do 90. Who is Van Wyck, but a mere
agurehead, whom nobody ever heard
Of outside Of New York city? The Mail
itself says, 1--WE have very little respect
for Mr.. Van Wyck. On the other hand
1t has very high opinion Of Mr.. George
"as an economist, thinker and grea and
good man." The Mail says that Mr..
George has committed a blunder. If
he has the "blunder" has the cordial in
dorsement Of the great majority of the
Democratic party. The day has gone
by when the Tammany tail can wag
the Democratic dog, even in New York
city.
The herald., 1897-10-12
PERPETUAL REPRESENTATION

Has Coils p. Huntington still an
other card up his sleeve? The San Pc
dro harbor fight will not be won until
the bids have actually been advertised
for nor indeed until the work has really
commenced.
1t can no longer be denied that the
policy Of the war department in this
matter is one of perpetual procrastina-
ton. Our Washington correspondent
is keeping his weather eye open in the
direction of Gen. Alger's office and in
his dispatch which is published in this
mornings paper he says that the in
variable answer to inquisitive contrac-
tors Is that bids will not be advertise d,
for "till early spring" 1t is not unna-
tural that contractors are becoming
anxious about those bids; the people of
Southern California have looked. for
them in vain for months.
AS has been previously pointed out in
The Herald, there is no just cause for
this policy Of delay.
The people have right to demand the
reason for such unnecessary dalliance
with the dictates Of congress. The i'm
preston in Washington now is that the
bids will not be asked for until after
congress meets. What influence is at
work with the department? What
ground do the opponents Of San Pedro
- Jo1,
until after congress meets?" What
right has the war department to be so
Influenced?
The herald., 1897-10-12
CALIFORNIA FRUITS ABROAD

The New York Sun notes the fact that
for the first time since California fruits
were shipped to foreign markets. the
demand for them Is satisfactory this
year, at prices profitable to the export
ers. Then it proceeds to tell some of the
reasons for this gratifying state Of af-
fairs. The fruits sent abroad were
Of the best quality, they were more
carefully packed than formerly, and the
provision made for their transportation
across the Atlantic and across the con-
tinent was Of a more scientific charac-
ter than it had been in other years.
While the Sun Is plea sed over the sue
cess of the California fruit growers in
gaining a market abroad after years of
failure, there is fly in the ointment of
its rejoicing. There are other states of
the union, it says, much nearer to
Europe than Is California, which can
help her along in the foreign markets.
And speaking Of canned goods it says
For California canned fruits there
Is an increasing demand in Europe.
We have to inform Europe that the
canned fruits of New York are lus-
cious and wholesome. and unsur-
passed by any that can be bought in
this world.
Perhaps. California does not claim a
monopoly Of fruit-raising in this coun-
try. But California has created the
market abroad that the Sun looks upon
with such envious gaze, and it will hold
it against all corners. Competition is
free. California does not want to crowd
anybody out. Having led the way it
can remain in the front. 1t is little
strange. however, that New York. hav-
ing three thousand miles the better Of
California in the matter of distance,
should have let the opportunity go by.
The New York papers have for years
rallied against California fruits often
with reason, it must be admitted. Cali
fornia has not been raising fruit for
many years, as time flies and there were
many obstacles to overcome. But our
fruit growers have never given up. They
have persisted until they have won a
great victory. They will be heard from
more and more as the years go by.
The herald., 1897-10-12
MEAT INSPECTION

The city board of health, at it's meet
ing last night, took an important,
though not unexpected, step in the way
of protecting the meat consumer against
bad meats. Investigation has shown
that protection is greatly needed.
The board will recommend to the
council that all cattle be inspected for
tuberculosis. A considerable quantity
of diseased meat has undoubtedly been
sold in Los Angeles, some of it from
cattle affected with tuberculosis. In
spection has been the law in Santa
Clara county for more than year past
Cattle to the number Of 5000 have been
The herald., 1897-10-12
A SANCTIONED STEAL

The reorganization crowd are so con-
cffc system that they have had. the au-
dacity to say who is going to be the pres
ident Of the system after it becomes
theirs
The deal seems to be all cut and dried.
Such a strong protest has come from the
people against allowing the government
to be robbed Of $25, 900 that a hint
has been thrown out to the effect that
possibly the reorganization committee
will bid an extra $5,O00,000 above the
price originally fixed, together with
vague rumors that foreign capital will
enter the lists as bidder. All these
things are Of course calculated to ailay
public feeling until the job shall have
bee. c,nsummated.
Th. reorganization committee pro-
poses to pay the United States $2S, 900, 600
for the system. The Union Pacific owes
the United States something like s70,-
100000. Against this stands a sinking
fund amounting to ST. 900, 900, SO that the
net debt is 100000. The difference
between the latter sum and the $2S, 900,
900 is what the government stands t.
lose.
X A. great deal has been said about tn,
unprofitableness Of the system in tn
past. The mortgage Indebtedness i!
now about $3.50 6,OOo,o 900. The road is earn
ing per cent on $12QOOO,OOO The mex
three or four years promise to be bette
for the railroads than the past fou
years have been. The Urion Pacifi
system Will earn more before it earn
leDD.
AZ The Herald has asked before, VIII,
81 II not better and safer for the govern
msnt to control the railroads than TO
ono man like J. Pierpont Morgan, rep
The herald., 1897-10-12
More From Conkling

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Her.
ad-In your issue of Sunday, after pub
fishing eny communication concerning
the Crandall marriage. you ask the ques-
ton, why the marriage in question
was desired if not for the purpose of pre-
venting her from testlfyirg against him.
Permit me to reply that 1t is not
always proper for an attorney to make
public the affairs of his client, even 10
refute an unjust accusation against
himself. However, the reasons were
stated to Deputy District Attorney
James long before the marriage took
place, and portion Of those reasons
were publicly stated by him irx an inter-
view published in Saturdays Express.
I shall not give them further publica-
ton. In the same interview Mr.. James
said, among other things, that 1 had
consulted him shortly after the alleged
murder, and had apprised him of the
desire of the couple to be married, and,
using liis own language:
II stated to Conkling that thought
there was one point (of no very great
importance, however,) that we might be
able to prove at the examination by the
woman, and for that reason wouldpre-
fer that the ceremony be not allowed at
that time heard nothing more about
the matter. and did not call the woman
as witness because l was satisfied she
would do everything in her power to
Shield Crandiall, and that her evidence
would be Of ro value to u.s."
If had desired to prevent Mrs. Gram
dali from being used as a wit
r,ess against the defendant, the
marriage would have taken place
before the examination, and not
afterward when it became apparent
that the deputy district attorney had
concluded not to place her on the wit
s,sss stand. 1t Is easy to understand
the mistake of The Herald reporter as
to what Mrs. Crandall will testify to.
for the reason that instead Of testifying
that Crandall MADE threats against the
life of the deceased, she will swear that
the deceased. made threats against the
life of Crandall. You are further in
formed that my "dictum" will come very
near deciding whether or not Mrs. Gram
dali shall testify in the case or not, and
that the law does not give her any voice
r, the matter and for proof Of this, just
watch the trial. M. w. CONKLING.
Los Angeles, Oct. II.
The herald., 1897-10-12
resentlns llmitless cepltsl, to contro;

resenting limitless capital. to contro;
them.
The assertion that the road would
prove poor investment Is given the lie
by the plans Of the reorganization COM
mittee. After buying the road for $685.
100000. the committee proposes to stock
1t for not less than 1896. 900. 900. OF course
the supposition is that the road Is to
earn dividends on the capital stock.
The proposed eale to the reorganiza-
tion committee is nothing more nor less
than big steal, sanctioned by the ad-
ministration at Washington.
The herald., 1897-10-12
los ANGELES HERALD. TUESDAY MoRNnyc. OCTOBER H. ,s7

inspected. with results that amply
justify the precaution taken.
The plan already presented in these
columns, that Of having a separate in
spector for meats. In addition to the
milk inspector, was also favorably rec
commended to the council. It Is pro-
posed that the meat inspector shall be
a practical butcher.
II the council shall carry out these
recommendations 1t ought to result in
the consumers getting better meat. 1t
is bad enough to stand a raise Of 20 per
cent in the prices without having tuber-
culosis-infected beef and bob" veal
palmed off on the consumer. Not all
butchers are guilty of such tricks but
they must be practiced to considerable
extent, or special inspection would not
be necessary.
The herald., 1897-10-12

The goldites gleefully make the state
ment that the gold reserve in the treas
ury is increasing under the present ad-
ministration, while it rapidly disap-
peared ur.der that of Cleveland. How
about the currency reserve in the treas
ury? It is goirg down faster that the
gold reserve is going up. How long will
it be before the treasury department will
be obliged to draw on the gold reserve
to pay current expenses? The gold re-
The herald., 1897-10-12

1t beats alr' how much the people
are attached to the "50-cent dollar"
They are willing to trade gold for it
''even up" The labored effort to dis
confidence in the mint stamp Of Uncle
Sam. What he says is dollar the plain
people are willing to take for a dollar.
1t is only disgraced. in high money cir
cles. What fine chance the govern
ment has to make profit by coming
its cheap silver bullion into dollars that
the mass Of the people regards "as good
as gold"
The herald., 1897-10-12

The Fresno Expositor quotes The Her.
aid paragraph about the 16-year-old Ar
kansas married woman who presented
herself for enrolment in the public
schools with her three-m onths s-old baby
in her arms and says:
But then she was more thoughtful
than a good many mothers who send
their babies to school and themselves
stay at home. We refer to the mothers
who try to work of their and 5-year-
old children on the teacher in order to
get them out Of the way.
That is a cruel insinuation and we do
not believe many mothers are guilty of
H.
The herald., 1897-10-12
CAP AND BELLS

People marked his gay content,
TESTS and laughter as he went
On his way,
Peddling humble little wares
Through the crowded thoroughfares
Day by day.
How his CHEEKY voice and air
Wrought as balm and blessing there,
in disguise!
"He that knows not grief nor care
Well may such contentment wear"
Quoth the wise.
When his merry laugh arose,
Making jest of human woes,
Blithe and gay,
Mortal man should sometimes grieve.
'Tis not human so to live!''
Whispered they.
"Some dark secret there may be,
We perchance should spy and see.
'Tis our right
And they stole where he had gone
To his narrow home, alone,
In the night.
.
But the eyes that peered within
Met no dark device Of sin;
Found no guile
Save a naked soul, revealed
In its lonely pain Concealed
All the while,)
That with bitter tears, outwept
All the sorrow that had slept
Meath its smile.
Laura Simmons in Boston Transcript.
The herald., 1897-10-12
If the Sagasta ministry institutes re-

If the Sagasta ministry institutes re-
forms in Cuba at once it will have given
practical illustrations of its sincerity.
If it waits for the cortes to meet in
March, the change in administration
will be branded. as a bluff, Instituted ia
order to gain time. Such game should
be blocked by decisive action on the part
of the United States. The Cubans are
in position to demand what they want,
and should not be subjected to injurious
delays, asked, for by cunning and insin-
cere oppressors.
The herald., 1897-10-12
cere oppre SIS ors.

Last August the New York World Of
fered a cash prize Of $1O0 to the person
who would correctly name Richard Gro
ker's candidate for mayor Of Greater
New York. As Mr.. Croker neglected. to
compete, nobody suggested the name of
Mr.. Van Wyck, and the World saved
it's 800. What other persons in practical
politics lose by talking, Mr.. Croker has
gained by not saying anything.
The herald., 1897-10-12
Now Is the Accepted Time

The Ohio pensioner should make hay
while the sun Shines and the Ohio man
who is not on the pension rolls should
hasten to get there. After the Ohio elec-
ton the pension Office will not be as
ready to do Ohio business.-Washingt
Post.
The herald., 1897-10-12

Col. John j. McCook is engineering a
scheme by which Cuba would pay Spain
5000, ,O00, 900 for freedom, the money to be
raised by bonds taken by Americans
based on the customs receipts ARID
guaranteed by the United States. 1t is
doubtful If the plan succeeds. Spain
would rather be robbed of 5000, 900, 900 by
men like weyler than have the amount
in her treasury as the price of Cuba.
The herald., 1897-10-12
Great Business Scheme

Don't you think we ought to reduce
the price Of our wheels next year?"
asked the sub-manager.
"Never!" said the manager. 1.-THE
Whizzle company will never lower the
price of it's bicycles"
Something will have to be DONE"
1--WE got it! Well reduce the price
of repairs s''-Indianapolis Journal.
The herald., 1897-10-12
Los ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION


State of California, County of Los Ange-
1es.-ss,
i. M. Holt. superintendent Of circulation
of the Los Angeles Daily Herald. being
frst duly sworn, deposes and says: That
for the five months from February l, 1897,
to June 80, 1897 Cnclusive), the total circu-
latior of the said Daily Herald was 1890, 635
copies, being an average daily circula-
tiOn of S8O4.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was 1,On.5s7. being daily
average Of $500 copies.
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 21s05s, being an average
for each Sunday of 1O,431.
L. M. HOLT.
Superintendent Of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
18th day Of July, 1897
FRANK J. COOPER,
Notary Public in and for the County Of
Los Angeles, State of California.
The herald., 1897-10-12

The police commissioners are thinking
Of providing revolver range for the use
Of the police, 80 that they may become
proficient in the use Of the weapon.
Will the range also be for the use Of
special policemen who shoot down citi-
zens on suspicion?
The herald., 1897-10-12

Hetty Green lost her Chicago lawsuit
av1d. the poor of that city are out the
$4,000 she had promised them in case she
won her suit AS Hetty is worth only
$50, 900, 900 or so, nobody has beerso mean
as to suggest that she might chip in the
eight thousand anyway. And then she
had to pay her lawyers.
The herald., 1897-10-12
An Impatient Guest

AT one Of the Mackinac hotels, loved
by its frequenters for its associations
in spite of lax management, new guest
demanded a bath.
"My dear SIR" said the proprietor,
next year we shall have two Of the
finest and best-equipped bathrooms on
the island"
But" objected the guest, II want a
bath this year."-Chicago Post.
The herald., 1897-10-12
Circumstances Alter Cases

Two weeks ago we heard man say
in experience meeting at church that he
was dead to the world and. was ready to
slide out any time. He would gladly
welcome the summons that is to call him
home, ard now the old hypocrite is sick,
he has two doctors and wants to get an
other one..-Wathena, Kan, News.
The herald., 1897-10-12
Out With It

Mrs. Ginger-How dare you talk TO
me in that way? I never saw such I'M
pudence! And you call yoursef Ia
dy's maid, do you?
The Maid-I was lady's maid before
I worked for you. ma'am.-Boston Tran
script,
The herald., 1897-10-12

1t cost the government $4,000 to deport
ten Cinnamon arrested at Santa Fe, N.
NJ, and the Mongolians are coming III
about fifty times as fast as they are be-
ing deported. The proposition is an
improbable one for Uncle Sam.
The herald., 1897-10-12
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading printa
communications, but does not assume re.
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed,
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as Is consistent with tho
proper expression of their views.l
The herald., 1897-10-12
A Puzzled Youngster

Willie-Ma, can people leave psrts of
themselves in different places?
Ma-No; don't be ridiculous.
Willie-Well, Mr.. Jiggs said he w 3
going to Arizona for his lungs-Phila-
delphia Record
The herald., 1897-10-12

Mr.. Bryan is not spending much time
at home just now. Nebraska is quite
too prosperous for his kind of politics
these days.-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
Does that mean. that Ohio is not pros
porous? Mr.. Bryan will spend a few
days in that state soon.
The herald., 1897-10-12
Modern Chivalry

Awkward Miss with an umbrella)-
Beg pardon!
Polite Gentleman-Don't mention 1t.
have another eye left. = New York
Weekly.
The herald., 1897-10-12

1t is very evident that the city bridges
are greatly in need Of repairs. 1t would
probably be cheaper to repair them
than to stand an accident.