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The herald., 1898-03-17

corporation is not a citizen, voter nor
an Individual. 1t is an artificial person,
collection of individuals, an organiza-
tion whose rights and privileges are
clearly defined and prescribed by law.
The right to vote, to participate in poll
tics, either as friend or an opponent
of individuals or Of measures, has never
been conferred upon it. The members
of corporation, as American citizens,
have the same rights to enter politics
that every other citizen possesses, and
no others.
1t has come to be that the interests Of
corporations and of monopoly, as repre-
sented by the various forms of capital,
are almost Identical. These interests
seek privileges that can only be secured
through municipalities. The concentra-
tion Of capital and influence in corpora
tions has given them power that is be-
ing abused more and more, tending in
the direction of absolute monopoly and
dictation. and preventing the individual
from exercising either the rights or the
authority delegated to him as an Ameri-
can citizen.
The Los Angeles and Pasadena Elec-
trio Railway company is trying to per-
petuate it's monopoly and keep out COM
petition by making small concessions
and large promises as to what it will do
in the future. If it were doing all that
should have been done, it would not make
such promises. But it is by controlling
the municipal government that it hopes
to perpetuate it's power and keep out
competition, working through the Re-
publican party as matter of course. If
Pasadena is kept in the power of mon
opoly and its politics under the control
of private corporation, it will be very
bad for that city. Competition and the
Citizens movement afford a means of
escape that should be seized upon by
the intelligent voters of one of the finest
little cities in the country.
The herald., 1898-03-17
MARTIAL LAW AT SKAGUAY
WILL BE APPROVED BY THE
DEPARTMENT.
Soldiers at Vancouver Ordered to
Search for an All American Route
to the Yukon

WASHINGTON, March H.-While the
war department has not been advised of
the proclamation of martial law at Ska
quay by Lieut.. Col. Anderson, the adop-
ton of such a course by the officer un-
doubtedly would command the full ap-
proval of the department. He was sent
there In command of a detachment OF
United States troops to preserve order and
secure the enforcement Of law. both of
which were threatened very seriously, ac-
cording to the reports upon which the Sec
retary of war acted in dispatching the
troops to Alaska.
AN AMERICAN ROUTE
PORTLAND Or, March 16-Orders were
received at Vancouver barracks today for
the war department for one of the explor-
ing expeditions to start for the interior of
Alaska for the purpose of establishing a
route to the gold fields of Alaska through
American territory.
ALASKA MAILS
SPOKANE, Wash, March 16-John P.
Crum, special commissioner of the post
office department, is here en- route to Alas
ka. c. L. Wayland will accompany him
north. His powers are almost unlimited.
He may establish offices, appoint postmas-
ters and clerks, fix salaries and approve
bonds. He announces that it is the de-
partments intention to give Alaska ade-
quate postal service. Offices will be estab-
lished at all the settlements likely to be
permanent. His first official act was the
appointment of clerks to handle the ac-
cumulated mail at Dyea and Skaguay.
Aided by the reindeer expedition, he will
try to establish an all-American postal
route from tidewater to Dawson.
STICKEEN STRIKES
SEATTLE, WASH, March 16.-Maj. j.
R. Hayden, a well known banker Of this
city is in receipt of letter from his son,
who writes of rich quartz and placer dis
covery on the Stickeen river, about ten
miles from Telegraph creek. The quartz
ledge is from 800 to 1000 feet wide and Is
said to assay as high as 1892 in gold.
The herald., 1898-03-17
A SPECIAL NEWS SERVICE

The Herald has a special and exclusive
telegraph service that is unequaled by
any paper west of Chicago with the
single exception of the San Francisco
Examiner
NOT only is to be found in these pages
the full report of the Associated Press.
the greatest newsgathering agency in
the world, but an exclusive service from
special correspondents at San Francisco,
Chicago, New York, and Washington,
who have exceptional advantages by
their connection with the greatest news
papers in those cities.
The full reports of the Associated Press,
day and night, amount in all to an aver
age of $4,000 words. These are daily
supplementedin in The Herald by exclusive
dispatches, which vary from 500 to 1000
words per day.
The herald., 1898-03-17
Murder and Suicide

NAPA, Cal, March 16-Valencia Celia
came to this city from st. Helena today
with her father and started on the re-
turn journey about o'clock. Shortly after
their departure, julius Ban, young man
and a resident of this city, started in pur.
suit of them in a buggy. He overlook
them a few miles from st. Helena and in
duced the girl to ride with him, her father
consentng, and driving on ahead. About
o'clock the horse which had been driven
by young Ban entered the stable yard OF
Celia and lying on the bottom of the buggy
was the still warm body Of Miss Stella
She had been shot to death. The alarm
was given and search was made for Ban.
His dead body was found a short distance
from ST. Helena. The supposition is that
he shot and killed the girl and then killed
himself.
The herald., 1898-03-17
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS

Aubrey Beardsley the artist, died yester-
day at London.
Count de Castellane has challenged for
the Coup de France (French cup). and will
build yacht for the purpose of contesting
for that trophy.
Additional gold engagements are an
nounced by the National City bank of New
York of s45O,O0O, and Heidelbach. Ickel-
heimer & Co. of $65o.000.
The Melbourne colonial convention has
adopted the federation bill and will dissolve
today. The bill now goes to the various
legislatures Of Australia.
Thomas Mexican. one Of the wealthiest
and most prominent citizens of Philadel-
phia, died last night. His wealth is es-
timated at between ten and twelve million
dollars.
In the Canadian house of commons yes
was read third time and sent to the SEN
ate, where many believe 1t will meet its
death blow.
The banquet of the association of the
chamber of commerce at the Hotel Metro
pole, London. last evening, called out a
large political assemblage. The speeches
were notable for war feeling.
The Oceanic Steamship company's
steamer Alameda. now on her way from
Australia to San Francisco, has on board
$35O0,OoO in gold. This is the largest amount
of treasure ever brought into the port Of
San Francisco by single vessel.
Ex-Postmaster-Gener John Wana-
maker opened his subernatorial campaign
at Lancaster last night with a ringing
speech in denunciation of boss rule"
which he declared exists in Pennsylvania
under the domination of United States
Senator Quay and his partisans.
The Canadian minister of agriculture IN
troduced in the house of commons yester-
day a bill to protect Canada from the
ravages of the San Jose SCALE The b.ll
absolutely prohibits the importation of all
kinds of nursery stock from countries
where the insect prevails and will apply
at once to the United States.
The Georgia Populist state convention
adjourned shortly after / o'clock this
morning, after long and stormy session.
Thomas Watson was nominated for gov
ernor, and although he has repeated ly de-
clined to accept, it is believed by some that
he will yet consent to make the race. A
full state ticket was nominated
Baroness de Hirsch lately sent from
Paris large sum of money, the interest
of which is to be applied to maintaining
and extending Hebrew farms and agri-
cultural interests founded by the late
Baron de Hirsch near Vineland N. j. The
colony was gradually falling into decay
and some of those interested appealed to
the baroness.
The herald., 1898-03-17
EXPERTS DIFFER
Spain Convinced That the Explosion
Was Internal

NEW YORK, March 16.-A dispatch to
the World from Madrid says: 1t leaks out
Notwithstanding great reserve in official
quarters, that the government knows that
the Spanish and the American commits
sions inquiring into the cause of the blow
ing up of the Maine do not agree In the
conclusions drawn from their respective
Investigations. but that their reports clash.
The Spanish commission is firm in the
opinion that the catastrophe was the re-
suit of an accidental explosion inside the
Maine. On the other hand the American
court of inquiry, it is said, exonerates the
officers of the Maine from any blame,
attributing the disaster to some unknown
exterior cause.
The Spanish government expected cable
dispatches from the admiral at Havana.
with the final report of the Spanish COM
mission, before the meeting of the extra
ordinary council of ministers, which was
summoned for last evening, but nothing
will be known, probably, concerning the
future intentions of the Spanish cabinet
The herald., 1898-03-17
FITz KNOCKED OUT
McCafferty Wins a Legal Bout in One
Round

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March H-James j..
McCafferty, in the district court. has re-
ceived the decision In his legal battle with
Robert F1tzsimmons. The case was called
before Judge Lewis and the defendant
failed to appear. either personally or by
attorney.
Judge McCafferty demanded the belt and
Judge Lewis. acting as referee, decided
that as "the champion of champions" was
not present he was deserving of no con-
sideration and had there been a purse up
McCafferty would have received it. But
all he got was a judgment for $225 and
several years interest. 1t was the first
time Fitzsimmons ever received a knock
out, and he got it in one round.
The action was brought to collect $225
for legal services performed for Fitzsim-
mons on the occasion of his arrest In st,
Paul several years ago when the fight with
Hall did not take place.
The herald., 1898-03-17

vidual who has been raised up from
their ranks to govern them.
There is no demand for an unholy war
from any quarter. But there is a de-
mand. and it is echoed In every Chris
tian heart in this land, that there shall
not be an unhoiy peace; that there
shall not be dishonorable or discredit-
ing or humiliating peace; that there shall
not be peace dictated by the unholy
money power that is, and not without
reason, supposed to be dominating the
administration of the holy Mr.. Nc
Kinley.
The herald., 1898-03-17
PLATFORM

Do Herald believes that the city OF
Los Angeles should own and control a
complete system Of waterworks.
The Herald believes that tho city
should acquire such q system at the
earliest date possible and on the most
advantageous terms possible. consistent
~lSh contract obligations and fair desl-
Ing.
The Herald believes that the con-
sract with the Los Angeles City Water
company shovSd be enforced to the let
Ter, and that, at the conclusion of the
pending lease. the plant should be taken
ever in accordance with the provisions
II that contract.
The herald., 1898-03-17
THE CLUTE MURDER
The Man Accused of the Crime Grows
Very Nervous

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-Albert
Hoff, accused of the murder of Mrs. Clute,
grows more nervous as his trial continues.
Today one of the principal witnesses for
the prosecution, Mrs. L. A. Ledge, was ex-
amined and cross-examined at length, but
her testimony remained unshaken and
most of it was damaging to the interests
of the prisoner. The only other witness
examined during the day was Mrs. Mas
terson, a friend of Mrs. Clute, and the
woman to whom Hoff had given an account
of his troubles early on the afternoon of
the tragedy. She simply repeated her evil
dence given at the coroners inquest. The
inquiry into the alleged attempt of Attor-
neys Raymond and Mcintosh to sell pur-
ported confession by Hoff is still in prog
ress.
The herald., 1898-03-17
A HOLY PRESIDENT

"A late Washington special credits the
president with declaring that he would
rather his administration should be an
ignominious failure than that it should
be responsible for an unholy war;
What sort of gibberish is this, to ema-
nate from the chief executive at this
particular juncture?
Who wants his administration to be
responsible for an unholy war?
What nation ever had greater provo
cation to go to war than has the United
States today?
Can he or any of his apologists point
to a war in history, the underlying
than those which will inspire this nation
to take UP arms against Spain unless,
before they shall have the opportunity,
q tmid and hating and subservient
president shall make an unholy and dis
honorable peace?
Is It unholy to stop murder and rapine
and torture?
Is it unholy to step between savages
and their helpless.victims?
Is it unholy to rescue virtuous women
from a fate worse than death?
Is 1t unholy to succor helpless children
from the agonies of death by starva-
tion?
Is it unholy to call halt in the whole
sale depopulation of a people, whose only
offense is a desire to enjoy the freedom
ITroer rlay n l,x-t he
same heroic methods?
Is it unholy to stay the murderous i'm
pulse and check the brutal sway of a
barbarous race, that scouts at the rules
of civilized warfare, that exploits meth
ods for the determination of people
that have at last revolted the conscience
of the universe, and that even now pro-
claims it's purpose, in the event of a war
with the United States, of adopting
policy calculated to provoke the envy of
Algerian pirates?
Is it unholy to avenge the victims of
the Virginlus and the heroes of the
Maine?
Is it unholy to demand reparation for
the loss of nearly three hundred gallant
defenders of the flag, to insist upon in
demnity for the loss of one of the finest
ships of our navy-and to say that the
reparation and indemnity demanded
shall not be satisfied by the payment of
a sum of money, but by a declaration Of
the complete independence of the Cuban
patriots?
Why all this assembling of military
and naval strength?
Why all this mobilizing of men and
ships?
Why all these hurried preparations for
armed conflict?
Why the appropriation of fifty millions
OF treasure for the national defense?
Surely the conditions must seem to
justify it all, or it would not be-
Surely Spains attitude toward Cuba.
and toward US, justifies the steps that
have been taken.
Surely the holiness of seventy millions
Of people is as great, and as certain
quantity, as the holiness of the one indi-
The herald., 1898-03-17
IN COLLISION
Unknown Steamer Sunk-The Crew
All Drowned

LOWESTOFT, March 16.-The British
bark Princess, from Leith for Liverpool.
was towed in here today with her bows
stove, having been in collision at o'clock
this morning with an unknown steamer.
The steamer which collided with the
British Princess sunk within three minutes
with all on board Capt. Scott said to-
night: 1.-The steamer simply dropped out Of
our vision within the briefest space Of
time"
A member Of the crew of the bark said
that the force of the collision was SO great
that the steamer was cut in two and as the
seamers crew tumbled out of the fore
castle they simply stepped into the sea and
dropped out of sight without uttering
word. There was no time to discover the
name of the luckless steamer.
The herald., 1898-03-17
everybody Is particularly glad that Mr..
C. M. Heintz is to continue as It's editor.

The president will continue to supply
the territories with governing officers.
the bill permitting the people to elect
them having yesterday been defeated
in committee. The failure Of this meas
ure would not be so regrettable were not
these positions ordinarily filled with
back-number statesmen out Of a Job,
whom the president is expected to pro-
vide for.
The herald., 1898-03-17

Chicago Democrats express great sat
isfaction with the new primary law.
which was first put into effect yesterday
in that city. Between thirty and forty
per cent of the total party vote was cast,
against an average of only one per cent
under the old system.
The herald., 1898-03-17

Michael Davitt assures the New York
World that the ruling classes in England
sympathize with Spain, and that they
are as hostile to America "as in the days
of Washington, Jackson and Lincoln"
This may be true, but can the judgment
of Mr.. Davitt be depended upon? Is he
qualified to speak for the ruling classes
in England?
The herald., 1898-03-17

The cavalrymen of the national guard
should practice wearing spurs now. or
they will get hurt before hostilities
break out. In time of peace prepare for
war. That is Captain Henry Dock
weiler's advice.
The herald., 1898-03-17
Above It

Lady-Now that you have partaken of a
good dinner. are you equal to the task of
saving some wood?
Tramp-Madam, equal is not the proper
vord; I'm superior to it.-Chicago News,
The herald., 1898-03-17
Pullman's Son Married

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-(Special
to The Herald) Walter s. Pullman, one of
the twin sons of the late George M. Pullman,
the Palace car magnate, was married here
yesterday to Miss Louise Lander West, of
this city.
The herald., 1898-03-17

The Republican politicians are strain
ing every nerve to stem the rising tide of
defeat and they are overreaching badly.
The herald., 1898-03-17

Our news columns this morning con-
tain lengthy signed article by Senator
Elkins, taking most pronounced atti-
tude in opposition to a war with Spain.
senatorial mouthpiece of Wall street and
it's interests, and person who, in all
human probability, is directly interested
in settlement of the problem favorable
to the guaranty of the Spanish war debt.
Steve Elkins is formidable only in so far
as he is capable of mischief. He is a
senator by right of purchase, and for
what there is in it.
The herald., 1898-03-17

Mr.. T. V. Powderly was yesterday
confirmed as commissioner of immigra-
ton. Organized labor was successful in
hanging up this nomination at the last
session, but congress had scarcely ad-
journed before the president, in con-
tempt Of the protests, placed him in the
position, and he has ever since been
performing the duties. His final con-
firmation is a great personal triumph
but it is one that cannot fail to react
upon the Republican party, which chose
this method of paying him for services
in the last campaign.
The herald., 1898-03-17

The wheat buy and buy promises te
be expensive if Joe Letter keeps his
grip.
The herald., 1898-03-17

President Kruger is getting his dander
up. Another war cloud appears on the
African horizon, and it is black, Of
course.
The herald., 1898-03-17

The Rural Californian issues a double
number this month to celebrate the lifting
of the clouds that surrounded it for a
short time. The edition is handsomely
illustrated, printed on heavy book paper,
and contains many articles of especial
interest to it's constituency. The Rural
Californian is one of the papers Southern
California cannot get along without, and
The herald., 1898-03-17

In the Hawaiian debate in the House
yesterday, Mr.. Williams of Mississippi
should you think of chess player who
accepted a pawn in the middle of the
board from his adversary, on condition
that he should defend it throughout the
game?" Hawaii is a pawn in the mid
die of the board, which the United States
must defend if it accepts it. Again Mr..
Williams said: This country has al
ready had a race problem. To take the
Hawaiian islands would be to annex an
other" There is lots of logic and COM
mon sense in the two propositions ad-
vanced by the gentleman from Missis-
sippi.
The herald., 1898-03-17

The Madrid Imparcial says the Ameri'
cans are bogy men Bool
The herald., 1898-03-17
MORE FALSE PRETENsEs

If there is anything calculated to make
an intelligent, sensible citizen of the
United States weary, it is the small-bore
attempt of the Republican politicians
and organs to make political capital out
of the fact that the money was in the
treasury to meet the $5O,OOO,OO0 appro-
priation for the national defense. They
have tried to make it appear that the
surplus" at present in Uncle SANS
strong box was the immediate and par
ticular product of the odious and inef-
ficient Dingley law.
EVERYBODY who knows anything at all
about the national finances knows that
the present treasury reserve has not been
enhanced by the Dingley law, which at
it's best has produced deficit and which
promises to continue producing a deficit
for the next year under the most favor
able conditions possible.
EVERYBODY who knows anything about
the national finances knows that the
present large reserve was produced, first,
by the sale of bonds under the Cleveland
of the Pacific railroads. The Herald is
not defending the Cleveland bond issues
by any means, but it is honest enough to
admit that the money that has just been
appropriated for the national defense
was the product of that function.
The herald., 1898-03-17

Hawaiian annexation, dead yesterday,
is today a very animated corpse, the
senate committee on foreign affairs hav-
ing reported favorably joint resolution
providing for it. To adopt this only a
majority in each house is required.
That the needed votes can be secured in
this way was not doubted up to the time
the Cuban question assumed a critical
aspect What effect the probability of
war may have in shaping the course of
members of senate and house is as yet
problematical, but it may be safely as
sumed the administration leaders are
fairly well assured of it's success. The
fact that there is no precedent for such
a proceeding, will have little influence
upon the legislators who have set out to
have the islands at all hazards.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-21
Easy Sum-,
Ito BE CONTINUAL

What does 'quartered oak mean. ia
therY" inquired little Dennis Mckay. who
had been reading the advertisement of A
largo furniture manufacturing company
AN here's the resoolts av iddication,"
calculated Mr.. Mckay, with an expression
OF great contempt on his ruddy face.
Here's me by thafs been Aladdin an
subthractin, mcoltiplyin an diyidin for
the lasht swim years COON mkt Daycimber
an has to ask bis poor ovid fayther the
manin OF simple little SOON loike that {"
why, / didn't know began Dennis
much abashed, but his father gave a de.
predatory wave Of his right hand.
And fwy didn't We know" he broke
In. "Fwy' Because the cooltivation av
common sinse Is not included in your
coorycoolum at school, that's fwy. Stan
mo oop In n row, an ask mo how NANNY
iselivin, siyinteen, twinty- wan and FORTY.
Tour an it's mcsilf that nd have niyyor
wprrd to say But let me casht me ov in !.
Tor q windy where there's ohape chairs on
tables an other furnitoor, marked 'duar.
thered oak, an the ovid shtory ay the an.
pie cut inter four PAGES, that was larpt me
as BY, cooms roipht back TO me.
There's four quarthers to ivery blisse,,
shin In this wurrld, Dennis, me son. an
whin table Is 'quarthered oak sccoortljn
TO the man that sells It, DO the Same token
you may know it's thray quarthers poine'
ayen II he makes no mintIon av II -
Youths Companion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-21

lie reached up and took the emptu bu0
from the shelf.
you permit me to touch your pulse?
used to study medicine. Perhaps may
advise you"
She smiled as if relieved and extend
ed her right wrist.
II thank you very much. You are
very kind"
DIR. Lampkin noticed with surprise
that the detective laid his fingers ON the
veins of her slender wrist with the dex-
terity Of skilled physician, and then
Lampkin held his breath, for Hendricks
coolly took his lens from his vest pocket
and with it carefully examined Miss
Benton's hand.
She started to withdraw IL, but be
held it with gentle firmness and smiled
reassuringly.
Ibid you know" he said, THAT
medical experts can tell the condition
Of the health from the appearance Of
the skin under magnifying glassf Miss
Benton, I'll venture to say you haven 4
taken any strong exercise for two
weeks. You'll never b. we'll II You
don't give your system q chance Ia
throw of its impurities by perspira-
tion."
81 have been confined to the house
since my guests arrived" Miss Benton
admitted. 81 know need outdoor ex.
ercise badly. Thank you" She with.
drew her hand and pulled down hei
flowing sleeve.