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The herald., 1898-01-21
SOME GREAT THINGS

The largest fund expended yearly by
any country on behalf of it's army Is that
of Russia, the largest military budget OF
which amounted TO G42, 100000 -.
The largest hotel in the world Is the
Waldorf-Astoria, q $10,0OO.000 establish
ment, built by millionaires for million-
aires.
The two largest fire engines in the world
are In Liverpool; they can throw lSW sai-
Ions of water minute and a jet l4V iees
high.
The largest telegraph office in the world
is in the General Postoffice puildins, non
don. over 5000 operators being employeu.
The people of the United states suppos'
and read more newspapers than Englanu'
France and Germany combined.
,rha fastest railroad engine In the world
is the Flying Dutchman; its fame nas
extended round the globe. ,,a
The largest printing office IN the worlu ,lu.
is in Washington, d. c.; 1t is for printing
government documents.
There are more theaters in proportion
n its nopulation in italy than elsewhere
in the world.
The herald., 1898-01-21
THE PUBLIC PULSE
Judge Wright's Position

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald
Dear Sir: In your editorial published in
yesterday Herald under the heading,
THE New Combination" you misstate
the position which took before the water
committee of the city council on the hear
ing of the petition for the construction of
a new system of waterworks. l was not
forced to admit" and did not admit, that
the calling of a bond election for the above
purpose at this time was questionable.
1t was stated at that hearing, both by
the city attorney and by members OF the
water committee that no demand such as
the contract required; had been made on
the water company. This fact was
startling revelation to me. and when the
statement of 1t was unchalenged 1 at once
said that it would not be advisable to pro-
ceed to construct new system until the
water company was in default under the
contract; that demand of performance by
the city and refusal by the company were
essential to relieve the city from the obli-
cations imposed by the contract. This
was not saying that "the policy of calling
bond election at this time is question
able"
My position before the water committee
was. and al all other times has been:
! First--That the lease by which the water
company holds the water system of the
city is for a term of thirty years and no
| longer t1me even LOT a udys
Second-The contract provides that pay
ment of the price required by the contract
must be made at the expiration of the
contract. not months or years thereafter.
| Third-It follows that provision for such
payment must necessarily be made by the
parties to the contract prior to the expi-
| ration of the contract, and this can only
! be done on agreeing on the price to be paid
and voting the bonds and selling them and
| ~ irr n oil
before the contract of lease expires.
The Herald has never answered these
propositions.
You say that "the contention of The
Herald that arbitration could not be forced
until the contract with the water company
| has expired is shown to be perfectly sound
by the fact that even the demagogues have
not been able to set in motion practical
steps to that end"
Nothing that has transpired sustains
your contention. 1t will no doubt turn out
if the question be litigated that arbitra-
| ton cannot be forced at ALL But that fact
does not tie the hands of the city and turn
over the administration of the water sys-
! tenn to the water company forever. On the
contrary the city may absolve itself from
all obligations under the contract by Of
fering in good faith to perform it and the
refusal by the water company to proceed
with the performance. 1t Is easily within
the power of the city council to make the
necessary demand and Offer
That 1t is quite within the power of the
parties to this contract to dispose of all
these questions now is evidenced by the
reported fact that the representatives of
the parties are now arranging for meet
ing to determine what shall be paid. Yours
very truly. c. c. WRIGHT.
Los Angeles, Jan. 10th.
A Conundrum
1 To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald:
The herald., 1898-01-21

1t may be perhaps little late 10 piace
before YOU the following query, but the
lateness may better allow some OIL the
Republican leaders of your valuable Jour-
nal to answer my question more inteii-
gently than if put at an earlier date.
| noticed in the dispatches that Mr.
Hanna, on his election to the United states
senate. wired President Mckinley Una,
God reigns, and the Republican party sun
lives" sotor
Is one to understand that If Senator
Hanna had not been elected that Goa
would have resigned and the party died!
n ans FJ.C.
los Angeles. January IS, 1898.
The herald., 1898-01-21
Lesson of the Ohio Struggle

Senatorial elections should be put IN the
hands of the people. Whether the senators
elected by popular vote would be any bet
Ter than those secured through the state
legislatures or not. they would at least pc
uncontaminated by the workings OF the
machines as they have been exhipited at
Columbus; there would be no tempta'ions nv
10 state legislators to stand out for the
highest price; there would be no deadlocks
and. finally, the responsibility for the men
elected would rest upon the people, with
the opportunity to secure better whenever
a majority could unite for that nurpose.-
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The herald., 1898-01-21
MANDTWEEDLE

A correspondent wants to know the
difference between gambling and gam
bling, judging from the communication
he sends to this office. He is unable TO
see the fine distinction to be drawn be-
tween the Chinaman who sells a lottery
ticket and the saloon keeper or cigar
dealer who openly conducts a nickel-in-
'the-slot machine where the stakes are
money. He draws a word picture of a
The herald., 1898-01-21

trembling Chinaman haled before a just
ice of the peace by big policeman, who
suspects his victim of wanting to sell
lottery tickets. The poor devil is fined,
of course. "Melican man gamble, alice
light. Chinaman gamble, lun him in,
alice same" The correspondent is re-
spectfully referred, to the police depart
ment for information.
The herald., 1898-01-21
TINS GRACE

When Baby Tim, who's very small,
Says grace for me, and Nurse and Paul,
He asks the Lord to make us all
"Ter-looly fankful."
And if we laugh till we are red,
Nurse strokes his sandy -colored head,
And loves him more because he said
'"Ter-looly fankful."
For when he's older. Nursie says,
And grown from all his pretty ways.
She'll often miss his funny phrase.
"Ter-looly fankful.''
Norman Gale in Minneapolis Journal
The herald., 1898-01-21

Virginia doesn't appear to be afraid OF
Mr.. Daniels silver vagaries. The gentle
mans reelection to the senate was by
unanimous vote of the legislature.
VIII the Sound Money league please re-
cord the fact in its minutes?
The herald., 1898-01-21

Bryan is much more likely to be the
Democratic standard bearer in 1900 than
Mckinley is tolead the Republican hosts.
There will be no return Of confidence In
the shell game SO successfully played in
1896.
The herald., 1898-01-21
4 cent cotton. reduced cost of labor and
a high protective tarir viii not keep the
wheels going.

Gold standard papers in the east al
ready deplore the possible effect Of the
adoption of the Teller resolution upon
the next government loan. Mr.. Teller
probably didn't think of that. He has.
doubtless. been absorbed with thoughts
of what effect upon the peoples pockets
will be produced by the payment OF their
debts in dollars twice as dear and hard
to get as when the debts were created.
Then, he probably took the Republican
party at its word when it declared, with
such a flourish of trumpets, that no
more interest bearing bonds shall De is
sued in time of peace"
The herald., 1898-01-21

About the only advantage there. is in
the secret sessions of the senate is in
having their proceedings marked
rush" in the press reports. What is
done in executive session is about, the
first news wired from the capital each
day. Has the country not had enough
Of the farce?
The herald., 1898-01-21

treachery, honoring the. known friend Of
Republican boodlers and delivering
slap in the face to the best elements of
the Democratic party in this end of the
state.
The herald., 1898-01-21

The wife of our ambassador to Rome
is said to wear diamonds almost rival
ing those Of the queen, and to be better
gowned. Secretary Sherman has all
along contended that our ministers
weren't half paid, and this proves 1t. No
queen of a second-rate power should be
allowed to wear bigger diamonds than
the wife of our representative at her
court. Let the rules be suspended.
The herald., 1898-01-21

The authenticity of neither the Gage
interview nor the Chandler interview
having been denied, it can be confidently
asserted that the president is in favor
of international bimetallism and OPP
posed to international bimetallism.
The herald., 1898-01-21

A legislature susceptible of bribery
cannot be trusted to investigate its own
crime. The proposed quest will come to
naught.
The herald., 1898-01-21

If the statement of Senator Wolcott is
true, that a great majority of the Repub-
lican party still favors bimetallism,
common sense and common honesty
would dictate that they lose no time in
escaping from present association with
the people who are engaged in an effort
to more firmly fix the gold standard upon
the country fs -'
The herald., 1898-01-21
The Check Needed

aren't you afraid that child is rather
forward in his conversation? asked the
bachelor relative.
"Oh no. indeed" replied the fond
mother, serenely TITS all we can do TO
keep 1t from talking Observation-Disclosures
Star
The herald., 1898-01-21

The civil government inaugurated
under the decree Of autonomy appears
to command little respect even in Hava-
ma, about the only place it is in evidence.
The herald., 1898-01-21

Bernhard goes about in fear and
trembling lest some one shall throw
vitriol at her. This is one of the penal
ties of greatness.
The herald., 1898-01-21
Supplying the Deficiency

"They are calling me William the Wit
less" said the kaiser. "What would you
recommends"
The confidential adviser to the throne
pondered. "Er-suppose you hire court
Jester" he finally aid.-Indianapolis Jour-
nal,
The herald., 1898-01-21
ALI Ancestors officers

You have probably noticed that when a
mans grandfather fought in the revou-
tionary war he was an officer-Atchison
Nan.) Globe.
The herald., 1898-01-21
No Idea of Going Back

Senator Teller not only insists on stay
ing bolted. but takes occasion to rattle the
lock every now and then.-Washington on
Post.
The herald., 1898-01-21
A Distant Acquaintance

First Telephone Girl-Do you know Mr..
Ringer?
Second Telephone Girl-Not by sight
only to speak to.-Brooklyn Life.
The herald., 1898-01-21
SENATOR WHITES PREFERMENT

According to our Washington CORES
pondent. the competition for the chair
manship of the Democratic congress
sional campaign committee was
of the keenest order. What was
wanted was "a straight, clean,
square Democrat, who will stand
unfiinchingly by the party platform and
policy not compromiser
not a trimmer" The selection of
Senator White seems to be very fair
index of the sagacity of our Democratic
legislators at Washington. Under the
circumstances, Mr.. Whites appoint
ment must be regarded as a very signifi-
cant honor, as mark Of the high es-
TEEN and confidence in which he is held
by his colleagues.
The senator himself, in a modest but
firm announcement. made public last
night after his Endorsement by the eau
Gus, holds stanchly to the Chicago plat
form. He scores the failure of the Re-
publican party to redeem it's pledges,
the insolvency of the Dingley bill and
the secretary of the treasury's repadia-
ton of bimetallism. His clear prophecy
of an overwhelming victory in the COM
ing elections is we'll founded and will
give courage to the hearts Of those who
are now his followers
The herald., 1898-01-21
Ahrse that Is complimentary

Carl schurz will doubtless consider apnss
from General Grosvenor personal com.
pliment.-Buffalo Courier.
The herald., 1898-01-21

The money question will be the sole
issue in the congressional campaign of
next fall. 1t is not probable that Cuba
or Hawaii can be brought in
to distract attention. Not even
the friends of high protective
tariff will be disposed to fight that bat
tie over again so soon, or hazard what
they have already achieved upon the re-
suit. No foreign policy is likely to de-
velop into a national issue. The contest
promises to be upon the direct issue of
a single or a double standard for this
country, and the issue will be greatly
simplified by the boldness of the Repub-
lican demands in the way of currency
reform upon the one side, and the ad-
mitted final failure of the movement to
secure bimetallism by'European concert
on the other. United, the opposition to
the gold interest will be able to sweep
the country. Why should there be any
schism in the ranks now?
The herald., 1898-01-21


The disposition of our eX-presidents
appears yet to be a. mooted question,
though it cannot be said to be in press
ing need of immediate solution. The
only two we have appear to be getting
along fairly well, in the humble, modest
and inconspicuous pursuit of their chos-
en- professions, nor is the dignity of the
nation being subjected to any abnormal
strain by the circumstance And as to
our eX-secretaries of the treasury and
eX-comptrollers of the currency, the
banking interest can be depended upon
to care for them. 1t seems to be an un-
written law that the incumbents of these
positions under the government shall at
once, upon stepping out of the treasury
building at Washington, enter upon a
fat job in one or the other of the great
money centers Of the country. This is,
of course, merely coincident to their pro-
fessional education and leanings, and
must not be regarded in the light of a
reward of merit. Honorable men would,
of course, scorn to receive back pay for
official courtesies extended.
The herald., 1898-01-21

The cotton mills of New England have
been idle much of the time for the past
five years. The production of textile
fabrics during that time has not been
normal. Had it been there would have
been no logic in the promises of the Re-
publican managers in the last campaign
that "the mills are to be opened" The
present excuse for the continued depres-
sion, that there has been over-produc-
ton, is absurdly ridiculous. There has,
however, been under consumption, and
this will continue so long as the country
is menaced with the gold standard,
which depreciates the value of all other
property, discourages investments, de-
stroys confidence, depresses industry
and demoraIzes trade. Even New Eng
land will eVentus lily recognize the fact
that something il, radically wrong when
The herald., 1898-01-21

EASTERN AGENTS FOR THE HERALD
A. Frank Richardson, Tribune building,
New York: Chamber of Commerce oulld-
ing, Chicago.
The herald., 1898-01-21

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-13
DESERVING THE ARMY.
Soldier Taking French Leave Does Il 10
Light Marching Order.

i
a soldier in the army goes
about the business of desertion
with great care, complaisance
and circumspect,on. A soldier
does not often have much money
when he makes his escape. for
his pay is small and the money
consuming canteen is never far
from the quarters. AS often as
not he will leave all the truck in
his chest behind. for there is no
body answering to the character
Of the bumboat man to help him
in getting away. He will always
wait for pay day, so as to have a
few dollars for immediate ex-
penses. Then he quietly walks
to the ra:lroad station and puts
as many miles between himself
and the post he has quit as his
money will carry him. BY the
time he reaches the station his
bunkies have swooped down upon
chest and looted it of everything
of value, for the deserter has
told them Of his intention to 60
and left explicit. directions as to
the distribution Of his gear. He
does not hand 1T around before
going, because by doing so he
might excite the suspicion OF the
first sergeant, who generally has
a keen eye in such matters.
When the first sergeant does
begin to grow suspici-
Gus and looks through the chest
of the absent man he finds, pro.
baby an old.worn out pair Of
trousers and a battered campaign
hat.
A few years ago there was .
corporal who deserted from Fort
Wingate in heavy marching or
der-blankets, haversacks, KNAPP
sack, overcoat, suit ofunderwear,
pair of socks, towel, comb and
brush, leggings, campaign hat
and cartridge belt, tin cup and
plate. and rifie--but he was very
unique.
Not many years ago recruit
at David's Island (now Fort Slo.
cum), New York, received word
that his mother was dying in Q
little town in New Jersey. He
showed the captain of his com
pany the letter and asked for
leave Of absence long enough to
90 to his mothers bedside. The
captain who feared that the tele-
gram was bogus, declined to let
the recruitgo. The recruit APP
pealed to the commanding officer
who refused to let him 90 on the
same ground. So. in the middle
of winter, the recruit swan the
heavy tide that runs between
David's Island and New Rochelle
and made his way to the bedside
OF his mother in time to close her
eyes. She had hardly died be.
fore asquad of soldiers from Da-
vid's Island came TO the house
after The deserter. The recruit
emptied two charges of buckshot
into the squad, fortunately kill
ing none of them, but he was
taken. The young mans punish
ment was light.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-13
A Man who Is Tired

All the time, owing to impover-
ished blood, should take Hoods
Sarsaparilla to purify and en-
rich his blood and give him vi
tally and vigor.
This condition of weakness and
lack OF energy is a natural con-
sequence of the coming OF
warmer weather. which finds
the system debilitated and the
blood impure.
A good spring medicine is . ne
cessity with almost every one.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is what the
millions take in the spring. It's
great power to purify and EN-
rich the blood and build up
health is one of the facts Of
common experience.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-13

Lieut.. John A. Lockwood, Of
the fourth United States cavalry
who was detailed at Morgantown
last fall as commandant OF ca
diets at the West Virginia uni
versity, has been detailed by the
War Department to muster in the
Mississippi volunteers. The
corps Of cadets marched down in
. body to bid him farewell and
gave him three hearty cheers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-13
EYs FIGHT AT MANILA.
|,t,,, Naval victory in the History
Of The World.

s,t,st Naval Victory 10 lhs hislu'J
Of The World.
| first of May is destined to
|, our naval annals as does
[orious eighth day of Janua-
the history of our armies.
E,ipgs about in memory we
# no battle ever fought
! IN land or sea in which so
VAS accomplished with SO
lass as in the battle Of Ma
ls.on at New Orleans in
1 a loss upon the British OF
b.6oO killed and wounded
|,isoners, and his loss was
gipht killed and fourteen
ded.
Eey destroyed eleven ships,
|hole Spanish navy il the
/, captured and blew up
orafcations, inflicted a loss
least $50 killed and $50
sed. took control of the bay
kpjla and has a great city at
srcy, which he only fails to
nossession of becauss his
Ere so few that he could not
enough even to fill its po-
EMS walks on a moonlight
and yet he lost not a sim
han killed, had only SIX
ded and not a single one of
bips was injured.
may search naval annals
bne parallel exploit. but it
! 10 be found. The nearest
bach is the massacre at MINI
!, where a French squadron
Eeen minutes destroyed the
Ese fleet. But the Chinese
we're mostly old junks, and
|hinese made little or no at
to fight.
5 not to be denied that at
Ia our fleet was distinctly.
ior 10 the Spanish. The
&c of our vessels was 49,
against 1882, and the
kt Of metal thrown at a sim
scharge was 6,o32 pounds.
ainst 3,2l3 pounds, but we
rtirely without figures to
what was the weight of
thrown by the Spanish
Twenty guns throwing
ound projectiles would make
E difference.
BIT is not the weight of
thrown that counts-no
tells except the metal that
be mark. Much less than
bots thrown at a single dis
from the Spanish ships
would have sue
\, if properly placed, to
kny ship in our fleet.
B Spanish had more than 40
in the main batteries of
ships, they had, modern
ine guns and rapid.fire guns
'ould certainly fire altogeth-
by times more than a thous-
bots per minute, and when
'nsider all these and their
batteries, it is a marvel
Te had not a single man
Pnarvel grows when we re-
per that the Spaniard is not
ard. The result can only
counted for by supposing
a great commander had
his gallant sailors in ex.
the position and at exactly
Stance that gave the great
vantage to superior marks
and that our gunners all
the line madeit so hot for
benny in every ship and at
shore battery that it was
Elole for any of them to
heir guns to advantage.
battle ought to make
an Admiral in the Ameri-
lazy, and Governor-G General
Philippines when troops
eat to occupy the land that
sconquered from the sea.
merit of his deed is only
ea by the modesty with
ne tells his story. There is
his dispatches as publish
aagle catch word. not a
seems to have been writ
hand himself down to pos
!, ne was only reporting
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-13
THE full Detail Of DEWEY'S VICTORY.
HIS FLEET SINK SEVEN CRUISERS FOUR GNBOHTs and TWO TRANSPORTS
The Stars and Stripes Floating the stronghold h D66md mr6dB
pEMEY's oFFIelAL REPORT OF TINE rANlLA VIZ

DRoH dlpf nil victory here
e Rein t Castillo Don Ad %
CVe nhpnt
Cons Tor g conn thh
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