davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald., 1897-07-15
A ROAR FROM NEW YORK

The New York Tribune is very much
exercised over Mr.. Bryans Los Angeles
speech. That high-minded journa
complains that the speech differed
from salvation in that it cost everybody
who heard it so cents apiece. 1t may be
sufficient to quiet the Tribunes pain tt
explain that the speech was free with
the exception of moderate number Of
reserved seats.
Something like 10000 people saw Mr.
Bryan at Fiesta park on the afternoon
Of the Fourth of July, and all of that
number who could get within reach OF
his voice heard him. Would it have
made the Tribune any happier to know
that 10000 people actually did pay 81
cents apiece to hear Mr.. Bryan? Would
not the fact have been discouragina
from Republican point of view?
As matter of fact the Republican
leaders and organs all over the countr!
The herald., 1897-07-15
THURSDAY, JULY IS, 1897
SECRETARY ALGER'S PLAIN
COURSE

Gen. Alger ie reported as having made
q promise that If congress will refrain
from passing a resolution directing
action on the San Pedro harbor business
he will advertise for bids The secretary
also excuses himself for his inaction be-
cause Of the unfriendly and even threat
ening letters sent him. He further
assumes that the letter from Gen. Rose
Grams is not genuine because he thinks
the old warrior is enfeebled by old age.
Every word of all this is a confession
of guilt. AS to the Rose crans letter the
Michigander might as we'll say John
Milton did not write Paradise Lost" be-
cause he was blind.
AS to the letters illustrated with skulls
and crossbones, collins and that sort of
things, the secretary of war ought not to
be frightened or angered into Sinking
his plain duty by little episodes of that
sort If it is his duty to carry out the
provisions of a law of congress he ought
to rise far above the range of anony-
nous letters written by men afraid to
aVOW Luelr own acts. LIE writer OIL SuCu
a letter is below serious consideration.
las to a resolution by congress there
is a plain coudse before Gen. Alger Be
fore the matter is taken up in the house
he can forestall such action by proceed
ing at once to do his duty. If he will adj
vertise for bids there will be no need for
any resolution.
If he still delays in the performance of
q plain duty who can take his word az
to what he will do when he shall have
gotten congress off his hands?
But in all this serious matter let us
make no mistake. Alger is the creature
of the administration. One word from
the president would bring the whole
thing to an abrupt termination. If Mr..
Huntington controls Alger, he also con-
trolls the president, and the whole party
is involved in program the obloquy
of which will not have been removed
when 1900 dawns upon the republic.
The herald., 1897-07-15
A REPUBLICAN VIEW

The national convention of Republic
can clubs is in session at Detroit. This
is of course a purely partisan political
organization, and tits interesting on this
account to observe what view it takes,
as representing the Republican party, of
the present outlook and the condition of
things in general.
The present convention, as Is usually
the case, is distinguished by the absence
of the real leaders of the party. These
gentlemen always have an excuse for not
being present This year the sitting Of
congress Us advanced as the reason for
non-attendance; but If there had been
political fences to mend at home the
leaders of the grand old party would
have contrived some way to absent
themselves from Washington.
President Woodmansee, the retiring
head of the organization, delivered an
address that was more remarkable for
what 1t promised in the name of the Re-
publican party than for any exhibitions
Of pointing with pride to things already
achieved; but this is in full harmony
with the political record of the party.
The confirmed itch Of those present for
the spoils of office was voiced In the
condemnation of the civil service re-
forms inaugurated by the last Demo-
cratic administration, and the assertion
that "the mere fact that man who
fills an office is a Democrat is prima
facie evidence of the other fact that an
investigation ought to be made as to his
ability to fill it."
Then there was Webster Davis Of Kan
sas City, assistant secretary of the in
terror, who rushed bravely to the de-
tense of that great, good and much ma
ligned man, zone of the noblest Of Amer
lean statesmen" Mark A. Hanna. The
administration stood up bravely for its
own. Davis assertion that the mining
strikes were brought on for the purpose
of defeating Hanna's reelection to the
United States senate would be funny If
it were not outrageous.
The convention may be dismissed as
gathering for the purpose Of furthering
party interests without regard to the in
terests of the people.
The herald., 1897-07-15
"A MODEL SHRINKAGE

"a London dispatch conveys the tidings
that our polite Uncle Coils has fully
succeeded in quieting the excited stock
holders of the Central Pacific at their
London meeting. 1t is only quite recently
that the fact became publicly known
that the great ma jority of the capital
stock Of the Central Pacific was owned
by London capitalists. 1t is shown now
that in 1882 the Central Pacific stock
was owned or controlled by Huntington
and was paying per cent dividends
upon the capital represented. That
while affairs were in this prosperous
condition Mr.. Huntington found no diff
fculty in unloading $50. 100000 of the
stock upon the London financiers. There
then remained to Mr.. Huntington and
his associates only the remaining stock,
of the value of SIC, 900, 00O 1t turned out
that when Mr.. Huntington obtained his
$52,000,000 of good British gold the divi-
dends began to shrink from to 1 and
from to 0. Then the principal began also
to shrink until the value of the Central
Pacific stock in the hands of the London
stockholders fell from $52 900, 900 to $4,-
$4,000. During all the period of this
shrinkage Mr.. Huntington continued to
manage the property of the foreign own
ers, upon the understanding that this
course was necessary in order that they
might not appear as the real owners of
the shares and thus. perchance become
involved upon their Individual liability
for possible debts of the corporation
The gritty Londoners withstood the
strain upon their resources under these
circumstances until it became evident
that it would only be period of months
instead of years until the one-thirteenth
remaining to them of their capital would
volatilize and follow the other twelve
thirteenths into nothingness
Then came the denouement. The Lon
don stockholders compiled and pub
lished pamphlet about the middle of
last month in which they gave concise
The herald., 1897-07-15
WANTED-A CHAPERoN

Kind sirs, want a chaperon,
nice, old quiet lady,
Who much prefers to be alone
In spots remote and shady.
And I would like to have her blind
(I'd try her life to cheer),
And to young men she should be kind
Whenever they were near.
Quite deaf I'd like to have her too,
Lest she should hear some things
That might be said by just few
About engagement rings.
I'd also like to have her dumb;
II such a one you see,
Please tell the dear old soul to come
To Mount Desert with me.
Truth.
The herald., 1897-07-15
Campers at Redondo Unhappy

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Her
aid: Considerable dissatisfaction pre-
walls among the campers here over what
they consider an extortion by the Re-
dondo Beach company in collecting such
high rates for water. The water rates
are levied or rather regulated by the city
council and if the company demands
more than $1.50 per month the company
is illegally overcharging the campers
and they should refuse to pay any more
than the above amount. The camp
ground is state land and the campers
cannot be compelled to pay ground rent.
Any overcharges should be reported to
the city marshal A RESIDENT.
The herald., 1897-07-15
CALIFORNIA OPINION
A Great Change

Half the Pullman cars in this country
are now lined up on the Oakland mole
They were used to carry the Christian
Endeavorers across the continent. The
great founder of their religion rode on
the back of an ass into Jerusalem nearly
1900 years ago. Quite an improvement,
truly, in transportation methods. Who
can say the doctrines taught then and
now have not changed as much?-Santa
Ana Blade
The herald., 1897-07-15
News From Authoritative Source

Mr.. Hanna tells the coal miners that
they are mistaken about prosperity-it
hasn't come, and, therefore, it is i'm
possible to raise their wages. This may
be accepted as an authoritative declara-
ton regarding the present state of bust
ness by one who said last fall that we
should be sloshing and sousing in good
times before the spring came-Spring-
field, Mass, Republican.
The herald., 1897-07-15
General Miles

I'm the meantime" says General
Miles, IT am filing many social engage
ments." And in the course of events
the general will be filling a few $500 cab
ms Of an ocean greyhound. which in
these piping times of peace is no mean
glory, if anybody should call you up
Chicago News.
The herald., 1897-07-15

Mr.. Cleveland will go down to history
as the "so-called" Democratic president
Of the United States if Senator Tillman
can have his way. The Democratic party
is strong enough to bear the responsible
ity of it's own mistakes
The herald., 1897-07-15
Reverse Matters

AS matters now stand disparity in
money values is an advantage to those
who are responsible for that disparity.
Let us reverse matters and use the
mighty force of these gigantic syndi-
Gates in maintaining parity and stabil-
ity between all forms of our circulating
medium.-San Bernardno Free Press.
The herald., 1897-07-15
Worse and Worse

Some California Journalists have had
their tender feelings lacerated by the
fact that Mr.. Bryan spoke on the Fourth
of July. Hon. J. Sterling Morton, the
agricultural songster Of the Cleveland
flock suffers even greater pangs because
the coal miners struck on that day
Stockton Mail
The herald., 1897-07-15
Another Bad Result

Another bad result of confinement at
Whittier is developing in the helpless
ness Of the inmates when they are dis
charged A young man kept there four
years, well fed, lodged and clothed with
out any care to himself, is in poor con-
dition to help himself when he gets out
Pasadena Star
The herald., 1897-07-15
Wants a Regatta

Now let's get up a regular down. east
aquatic exhibition and invite every
yacht and boat owner in San Pedro,
Long Beach, Santa Monica and Catalina
to come over here one day this summer
and contest for a suitable and inducing
priZe.-RedondO Breeze
The herald., 1897-07-15

Business was entirely suspended at
Walla Walla, Wash, while Mr.. Bryan
was speaking there. That is what the
Republican organs refer to when they
say that Bryan is interfering with the
return of business prosperity.
The herald., 1897-07-15

That great harbor resolution must
have found it's way into the waste
paper basket. Where is "Our Steve's"
great influence that we have heard so
much about Santa Monica Outlook.
The outlook has by this time learned
that Senator Whites harbor resolution
has passed the senate without opposi
ton. 1t was not question of influence
but of right
The herald., 1897-07-15

glasses of Southern California lemonade
and the effect was such that Mr.. Leon
ard Merrill, the state president, believes
there will be very large influx of his
fellow-En dSavorers to Los Angeles to-
wards the end of the week. Their good
impression should be confirmed.
The herald., 1897-07-15

The sultan has sent an ultimatum to
Persia. After getting the small fry out
of the way. he will take the Great Pow
ers Of Europe in hand and properly dis
cipline them for presuming to interfere
In his national affairs.
The herald., 1897-07-15

The London Globe has got it all fig
ured out that the Japanese navy Is 60
ing to blow the American navy out OF
the water and ravage the whole Pacific
coast, and that Spain will take advan-
tage of the opportunity to Weylerize the
remainder of the country. The weather
is so warm in this country just now that
even such dire prophecy fails to make
cold chills run down the American spine.
The herald., 1897-07-15
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., 1897-07-15
Touching Scene

That will be touching scene when
the senate tariff bill gets back to the
house and Mr. Dingley struggles to rec
ognize in it's features the countenance
of his long-lost child.-Chicago Record.
The herald., 1897-07-15
Business Tip

The prejudice which naturally exists
against Turkish cigarettes in Greece
ought to open up a new and promising
field for the American Tobacco trust
Washington Star.
The herald., 1897-07-15
Disturbing News

Defenders of the national honor will
doubtless be disturbed to learn that the
Iowa Democrats still favor unpacking
the supreme court-Detroit News.
The herald., 1897-07-15

templates an appeal to the British vice
consul Is not generally credited
The herald., 1897-07-15

While the Fourth of July is great
occasion, let us hope no one will be in
considerate enough to read the Declara-
ton of Independence in Mr.. Bayard's
hearing.-Detroit News
The herald., 1897-07-15
The English Stroke

But Cornell must admit, though, that
when it comes to long distance records
the queen is doing very we'll with the
English stroke.-Detroit News.
The herald., 1897-07-15
A SUFFICIENT ANSWER

The experience of the Christian En-
deavorers in California ought to be a
sufficient answer to any exhibit Of OPP
posing prejudice concerning the holding
of national conventions on the Pacific
coast. That such prejudice is altogether
unfounded is shown by the official de-
claration of President Clark, the father
of the association. He said:
An attendance OF more than 10000.
a registration of over $4,000 actual
Christian Endeavorers, is equal to an
attendance of $4,000 in any large eastern
city when you remember that half Of
the attendants crossed the Rocky
mountains in order to reach the coast.
But numbers alone was not the only
matter to be considered. More worthy of
note" says Mr.. Clark, twas the spirit of
the convention, its earnestness, its genu-
inc ring, its high spiritual quality"
When it is considered that over one-half
the delegates present were from Cali
fornia, it becomes evident that the true
spirit of Christian Endeavor is not want
ing in this state.
That the convention has been a real
benefit not only to those who partici-
pated in it but to California none will
deny. The splendid results achieved will
undoubtedly be considered in the future,
when the question of holding national
conventions in California shall arise.
The herald., 1897-07-15

Joseph Chamberlain will be known to
posterity as the white-washed statue OF
British territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
The herald., 1897-07-15

A joint committee of the chamber of
commerce, the merchants and manufac-
turers' association and the board of
trade has been formed for the purpose
of urging the city council to have the
streets in the business portion Of the
city properly cleaned and repaired. This
committee fairly represents the business.
men of the city, who are heavy taxpay-
ers and among the representative citi-
zens of the municipality. Their ideas
cordingly.
The herald., 1897-07-15
AS to Japan

Japan will find it to her advantage
to make no bluffs with papier mache ul-
Northumberland Tribune.
The herald., 1897-07-15
No Sour Grapes Here
A Warning

The grapes are believed to be enjoying
this weather.-Fresno Expositor.
The herald., 1897-07-15
The Hiatus

She-The second time saw him was
engaged to him.
She-What caused the lay?-Life.
The herald., 1897-07-15
Coffee-Colored Twins

In Cuba and Hawaii your Uncle Sam
uel would have fine pair of coffee col
ored twins.-Washingto Post
The herald., 1897-07-15

The Christian Endeavorers in San
Francisco consumed twenty thousand
The herald., 1897-07-15

Too Warm to Do Otherwise
Keep cool If any cheerful imbecile asks
you If you are.-Chicago Times Herald.
Warren sheaf., 1897-05-06
The First Railroad In America.

Gridley Bryant, ,a civil engineer, in
1926, projected the first railroad in
the United States. It was built for
the purpose Of carrying granite from
the quarries Of Qiincy, Massachu
sets, to the nearest tidewater. Its
length was four miles, including
branches, and its first cost $50, 600.
The sleepers were Of stone and were
laid across the track eight feet apart.
Upon rails of wood, six inches thick,
.wrought-iron plates, three inches wide
and a quarter Of al inch thick, were
spiked. At the. crossings stone rails
were used, and as the wooden rails
became Iunserviceable they were re-
placed by others 81 stone. May La
dies Home Journal. 49,
Warren sheaf., 1897-05-06
THE TARIFF BILL WILL PASS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 80.
Especial Correspohdence.) = The
prospects for the tariff bill in the
United States Senate have greatly
improved during The last two weeks.
The atmosphere has been clarified by
the agreement Of the members of all
the political parties to fill the vacan-
cies on committeessin order that legis-
lation may proceed without hindrance
from other than ordinary causes. The
disposition to conciliate rather than to
coerce has borne fruit already, and
will probably result in the rapid ad-
vancement of the bill after it has been
reported by the finance committee. It
is probable that theschedules will be
freely revised and that the retroactive
clause of the bill viii be omitted, and
there is little doubt that the bill, as
finally accepted ~ the Senate, will
become law before July 4. With
the tariff question settled fall bust
ness will proceed with spirit and
confidence that 3 Wsl a prove 81 Welcome, oil5s
indeed, to the comfnercial interests of
the country, rslIs.=3> r ~ .. -
Warren sheaf., 1897-05-06

Woods will no longer be exchanged
IT for kicks at the Pioneer Drug
Store, but we will exchange Wall pa
per, Paints, Oils, Stains, Wall Fin
ish, Drugs and Medicines, Sta ationery,
etc., for cash, at prices lower than ev-
er before quoted in Warren. Wood,
Wheat, Barley, Oats, or good Sc
cured paper will also be taken as an
equivalent for cash. .
E. F. WHITNEY.
: Es.r ..-~>.+ ....-5,.# =. - ri 80
1 II t..+ Proprietor.
Warren sheaf., 1897-05-06
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap.
ped Hands, Chilblalns. Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect salts.
faction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by f..
+. Whitney.
Warren sheaf., 1897-05-06
NOTICE TOlFARrlERS.
Save your Crop from Losses by Hail
! and Cyclones, and How to Do 1t.

The Wisconsin Farmer of. January
%, 1897, says: s.: ... j.
The losses to the farmer each year
from wind and hail reach enormous
figures. There is no way by which
the cyclone or the hail storm can be
prevented. They come at unexpected
times and leave destruction and DESC
lation in their pathway. A farmer
sees the work of a season destroyed in
an hour or oftentimes less, and what
he had workedsfor and counted on to
meet his wants lis destroyed in
twinkling, and he1is left to mourn his
i'll luck. BUT If wind and hail can
not be prevented the destruction that
they bring can be insured against,
and for a small outlay each year the
farmer can carry q policy Of insurance,
that if placed in good company, will
give him money, IN place of his de-.
stroyed crops. In this connection we
call attention to the Alliance Hail and
Cyclone Mutual Insurance Company
Of Austin, Minnesota. This is good,
sound company, and it is approved
by the insurance department of Iowa,
Minnesota and Wisconsin. It insures
l5s 80 y = =9aE. .
farmers against losses from wind and
hail and pays its losses promptly. It
has been doing business since 1889
and grows stronger each year. The
charges for policy in this company
are as low as good insurance can be
obtained for.
TIE HOMESTEAD, r.. s..
Des Moines, Iowa, says in it's issue Of
January Is, 1897
Hail insurance is necessity and
every, farmer should protect his crop
when he can do 50 at small expense.
The Alliance Hail and Cyclone Mu-
t,lal Insurance Company Of Austin,
Minnesota, is a good, sound company,
and deserving Of the confidence and
patronage Of the public It has a
surplus Of Sixty TFht TFhtoq qsand csc, ,ooo)
Dollars.
JOHN q. D ZEN, agent at
Warren, MINI. l..
Warren sheaf., 1897-05-06
For Sale.

Millet seed that I have used great
care in keeping clean from foul seeds
at 80 cents o bushel, and early Ohio
potatoes, pure, at 40 cents per
pushel. A.E. Brush,
Angus, MINI.
Warren sheaf., 1897-05-06
+ zr.-a-F
SNAKE.

Nay 8. 1897.
The Snake river ball teams, known
as the North and South, opened up
the base ball season last Sunday and
the victory resulted with the score of
30 to II in favor of the North.
Yours Truly,
LEFT FIELDER.
Warren sheaf., 1897-05-06

The Peoples Trading Company
have just received q consignment Of
the celebrated McKibbin hats. Don t
fail to see this hat before you buy.
Warren sheaf., 1897-05-06
Choice oats for sale byS. Cooke.

When you want a new dress don't
fail to call on x. j Taralseth. He
has always the best selection in.
dress goods.
Warren sheaf., 1897-05-06

Henry NJ. Swanson has just re-
ceived the incest assortment of swing
and cobble-seat rockers ever brought
to Warren, also a full line OF nobby
baby carriages.
Warren sheaf., 1897-05-06
Cut ut in Prices !!
at the blacksmitll shop of T.
<.s.s.3.C. j !. KLINGBORG...S...++5. .., =. .= :.

When the spring time comes, "gen-
tie Annie," like all other sensible per-
sons, will cleanse the liver and reno
yate the system with DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, famous little pills for
the liver and stomach all the year
round. Chapin's Drug Store.
Warren sheaf., 1897-05-06
N aC|li|le S|1OD

! have engaged the services of a
practical machinist and am now
prepared to do all kinds OF repairing
on engines, threshing machines, etc,
in a satisfactory manner and at rea-
sonnble prices. Call at my shop.
II r. ANDREW LODOEN.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08
Cattle Epidemic in Nebraska

Wausa, Neb, June 21.-Serious
losses of cattle among a number OF
herds in this county are reported
A dis5ase termed hydrophoba is
ascrib:d As it was considere / con
tageous. Governor Holcomb was
asked to send veterinary to Invest
igate, referring the petitioners to the
county officials.
Already nearly fifty head are re
ported as having died from the dis
casa and it would matter of enough
Importance to call for some actior
on the part of the proper officials te
stamp out the plague. Farmers arr
much vlarmsd, for fear it will spreae
over Nebraska and ksnsae.