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The herald., 1898-01-16
REcoNsTRUcTING PARIS

Much that is of absorbing interest to
the tourist in and about Paris is yield
ing to the march Of modern progress.
Napoleon III converted portion of the
old wall on the east bank of the Seine
into what is now one Of the most bril-
liant and beautiful highways in the
world, the "Grands Boulevards," and
now the order has gone forth for the
leveling of the remaining inner fortifica-
tions, beyond which in every direction
the city has expanded for miles. The
palace of the Tuileries. destroyed in the
Franco -Prussian war, has never been
restored, and is not to be; only last year
the historic palace at st. Cloud was
razed to the ground, the contractor TAX
ing the material contained in the struc-
ture for his pains; while the chateau at
st. German, so long the residence of
French kings, and around which cluster
is little better than ruin, sheltering
a collection of antique relics that will
one day be removed to the Louvre. All
over Paris Beautiful visitors are met
with the legend. placarded upon the
former homes of royalty, 'Libertie,
Equalitie, Fraternitie." motto of the re-
public. and sign manual of the changed
conditions. political and social in La
Belle France. 1t should be noted in
passing that since the last war demon
strated the uselessness of the old or in
terror Notifications as a means of de-
Tense, the government has caused to be
constructed in a sweeping circle about
the city twelve to fifteen miles from the
center modern fortifications upon so ex-
pensive scale as to render Paris one
Of the most impregnable cities in the
world.
The herald., 1898-01-16
DECADENCE OF RIVER TRAFFIC

The assignment of the Anchor line,
the principal transportation company
engaged in the Mississippi river trade,
marks the rapid decadence of steam
loss of traffic has of course been due to
the longitudinal railways reaching tide
water at New Orleans, Galveston, Rock
port, the mouth of the Brazos and other
ports in Louisiana and Texas. The
practical abandonment of the Missis-
sippi as a waterway is foreshadowed by
the failure of the Anchor line to revive
it. The decline has been in progress for
twenty-five years, the elements of time,
dangers of navigation, insurance and
cost of rehandling having expedited it.
Now that railway cars loaded anywhere
in the Mississippi valley states are able
to reach tidewater anywhere within
thirty-six hours and unload direct into
the holds of ocean steamers, taken in
connection with the certainty of dis
patch and the rapid realization of re-
turns upon investment, there is small
inducement for continued resort to the
Slow, tortuous and hazardous utilities
afforded by river steamers Lately the
commercial interests of st. Louis have
been agltating the feasibility of intro
ducing steel bargas and other improve
The herald., 1898-01-16
CUBA AND STARVATION

+ The report of Consul General Lee to
the state department at Washington up
on the destitution Of the poor people of
Cuba is pitiful tale. He reports that
there are 100000 people in the island
who are wholly dependent upon charity
for food, and that 20 per cent of them are
doomed to death unless immediate re-
lief is given. Other dispatches state
that 10000 persons have perished from
starvation since January, 1897.
The generous and patriotic people of
the United States should at once fur
nish these starving Cubans with food.
1t will be an indelible blot upon our
manhood if we permit the Spanish gov
ernment to accomplish by starvation
what it has failed to win with it's arms.
If our administration at Washington
will indifferently allow the brave men of
this little island to struggle along and
alone in their fight for self government,
the principles of humanity demand that
their Nives and children shall not starve
when Vie hope of victory is about to be
realized.
The press reports would seem to in
dicate that the administration has
walked UP. Several war vessels have
coaled, some of which are lying off the
coast of Florida. This may be encour-
aging news to an impatient American
people who had hoped for firm treat
f1aent Of the Cuban question, but it will
The herald., 1898-01-16
WORTH CONSIDERING

It Is very evident that the present
method of electing members Of the
board of education in Los Angeles does
not afford any guarantee that the best
men will be chosen to that important
office. Considerable scrutiny was ex-
lercised before the last election, for in
stance, but it cannot be said that the
results were satisfactory.
sit is probable that the fault, to con-
siderable degree, lies In the manner of
electing the members of the board-by
party nominations in ward elections
In this connection the plan in vogue in
Kansas City may be studied to ad
vantage. There the mayor is ex-officio
a member of the board. The remainder
constitutes an even number, divided
ties. BY this method the selection is
taken out of politics; there is every in
'centive for each party to put up the
best men available and the plan has
worked splendidly. There have been no
scandal; the same superintendent has
been retained during the past twenty
years, and the school system has been
maintained at very high standard Of
efficiency.
The people of Los Angeles will sooner
or later have new charter under con-
sideration, and this will afford an ex
cellent opportunity to take our own
board of education out of politics. If
each leading political party is given rep
resentation on the board according to
its strength, and the responsibility of
selection placed entirely upon it, the
result should be a change for the better,
while the placing of the balance of pow
er in the hands of the mayor ought to
exert salutary influence.
1t is not apparent that the Kansas City
plan is a certain guaranty of honest
management and a high standard in the
public schools, but it has worked ex-
ceedingly we'll there and should be
equally efficient in other cities. 1t is
worth considering at least.
The herald., 1898-01-16
POPULAR IDOL TURNED DOWN

M. Zola, by his zeal in behalf of Drey-
fus, has succeeded in getting himself
thoroughly disliked in the French CAPT.
tai, where only few years ago he was
lionized as few authors in modern times
have been. This was upon the occasion
of the appearance of "The Downfall"
a characteristic history of the Franco
German war of 1870, which happened to
meet the popular demand at that time
for an explanation of the phenomenon
of Frenct defeat and disaster, beginning
at Gravelotte and ending at Sedan. We
believe something like 10000 copies of
this work were sold by the kiosks of
Paris on the day of issue, an episode IL
lustrating the peculiar intensity and
concentration of French sentiment upon
question involving national duty,
patriotism and pride.
France is republic, yet the ancient
conviction. long since passed into ap-
horism, that ''the king can do no wrong, "
still obtains with the masses, as is evil
denced by the noisy vehemence of the
students in support of the governments
punishment of the man charged with
selling valuable information to the most
detested of all their enemies.
Recent street demonstrations against
the patriot-author illustrate anew the
frailty of all platforms upon which
fame is builded. But Zola, strong in his
conviction that right and justice and
humanity are on his side in the contro-
versy, doubtless feels that he can await
the coming sunshine of truth and re-
demption. Vive Zola!
The herald., 1898-01-16

not satisfy. the empty stomachs of the
destitute people Of Cuba The compIi-
Gated red-tape performances Of diplom-
acy are Ill suited to nourish starving
multitude.
II the present administration had
devoted itself with as much energy and
interest to the Cuban question as it has
shown in the Ohio contest and with as
much vim and fire as 1t supports the
gold dollar and the national bank note,
the Cuban question would have long
since been settled without cost Of war
to us, without the complete destruction
Of the homes and the fields of the Gu
bans and without the wholesale starva-
ton and destitution which threaten to
depopulate Cuba.
This administration needs president,
or the president is in need of new ad-
ministration.
The herald., 1898-01-16
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1e. 1898.
SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS

The Herald has sound reasons for ex-
pressing modest qualification at the re-
,sults of a recent canvass made in this city,
and points with some pride to another
lengthy list of new subscribers, which is
published elsewhere in today's edition.
Within six weeks over two thou
sand names of residents in Los An
geles alone have been added to the
list, and no more satisfactory guar
antee of genuine appreciation could
be desired. The Heralds steadfast aim
is to give to its patrons all the news all the
time, presented in an absolutely unpreju-
diced and attractive manner. With such
substantial encouragement as the fore
going results afford, there is every pros
pect of bright future for the Peoples
Paper Of Southern California
The herald., 1898-01-16
MONEY IN HORSE BREEDING

The debate that took place in the re-
cent national convention of breeders de-
veloped the possibility of a horse famine
in this country before long. The do
mestic demand is scarcely more than
normal and is likely to steadily diminish
as electricity supplants the draft ami
NAL, but the presence in our markets of
buyers from a number of foreign coun-
tries has accentuated the scarcity of
desirable stock in all of the states that
have been noted as large producers, the
decrease in many instances being fully
80 per cent. To what extent the foreign
demand can be developed or how long 1t
will continue are problems that belong
to the realm of conjecture, but it was
the opinion Of experts in attendance
upon the convention that for the next
few years the breeding of certain grades
of horses will prove very profitable
adjunct to farming in the United States
The light thrown upon the subject by
this conference of horsemen would seem
to be worth attention by the agricul-
turists of many sections of this state.
The demand for horses and mules for
employment in the Yukon country is
likely to be considerable, and to develop
as soon as the passes are again cleared
of snow. And freight rates on live stock
from the Missouri river will operate as a
protective tariff in the interest of Cali
fornia breeders.
The herald., 1898-01-16
An Inconsistent Philanthropist.

While trying to squeeze the life out Of
little independent oil concern In Bosto
which commands the sympathy OF the e
tire public not in monopolistic chains, N
Rockefeller sends another check for $20'
OeO to the president Of the Chicago unive
sity for the cause OF education. Mr.. Hoc
efeller is a confusing sort OF man. It is
interest in this connection, tnat broo
ivn stockbroker testified the other day
a civil action before a Buffalo surrogf
that during the past ten years Standard
stock had brought regular and special dt
dends aggregating so per cent annually
Springfield, Mass, Republican.
The herald., 1898-01-16

You're a perty boy-nice boy! Just
to tend babies. Looky here, fellers. he
a wet nurse fer yuh'-as two more t,
boys came round the house corner.
Fortunately they were called to din
or they would have had the pleasur,
seeing Bertie's tears of vexation fall on
head Of the unconscious infant. His
was full. After dinner the whole cr
came out and surrounded the boy and
charge, enjoying the lads discontinue
the mother came out and snatched
baby out of his hands. swapping ou
command to come an git your DIM
an be quick about it." us ..s.
Sunday morning BERTHE gathered UP
Sunday clothes and made ready for
walk to town. Farmer Thompson, l.
clean shirt and pants. hatless and st
less. was inspecting his tobacco crop.
II guess bout tomorrow you kin 81
this tobacco, BERTHE. If 1t don't. rain
night it'll be just right"
"Yes. sir" said BERTHE. respectfully;
inwardly he said. fiercely. You're ]
fooled. What I'll do tomorrow fer :.
won't be much"
After church and dinner at the hote
came time to start back.
Come, little man, you'll be late" 8
papa. BERTHE wanted-oh, so much,
wanted to be petted a little. Years af
he concluded papa felt the same W
But papa was deep In his Bible, and Bel
said good by.
About 9 o'clock a muddy. bedraggl
little figure shuffled timidly into the
tors office.
why, Why! Dear me! What's thi.
calculated papa, looking over his spec
cles.
Bertie wanted to throw himself In pap
arms. but he just sniveled. II got in
big slough down by Persons. l tried
go the short road. walked on the feI
to the middle of the slough, and there Y
loose board and fell of. Oh, papa, l
so sick of living at Mr.. Thompson's!'
The doctor held out his hand. and Ber
made dive for him.
"You love me, do you. little boy?"
"Oh, papa! Don't haf to go back 2" s,
the boy. the sunshine coming into
face. "Why. say. papa, they've got
ugliest baby-and ] shot prairie chicl
last Tuesday. My. I'm awful wet. 81
papa, I'm awful sleepy. I'm so glad do
haf to go back" X
The herald., 1898-01-16

Iments. with the view OF forsstalling the
inevitable. but the movement has ~
yet had no tangible results. The fall
ure OF the Anchor line company. fol-
lowed quickly by the assignment Of
other corporations dependent upon its
successful operation, accentuates the
progress being made in revolutionising
the commerce of at least that portion Of
the country which produces the surplus
commodities which we annually send
abroad.
The herald., 1898-01-16
Judicial Usurpation

Uncontrolled by law, the federal jud
can now abolish free speech, forbid
PREACHER to pray and prohibit a man fro
rursuing his work or an elected offici
from performing the duties of his positio
.Au these things have been forbidden I
federal Injunction, and. though they are /,
legal acts, the persons so enjoined wou
have been sent to prison without trial
thew had tried to assert their rights. lie
islation is needed to stop this usurpati,
by the federal judges; to curtail their a
rogated and despotic power to rule the pc
ple and to guarantee the liberty for whit
this nation was founded.-Kansas CT
Times.
The herald., 1898-01-16
THE HERALD's MUSE
When the Rain comes Down

When the Rain Comes Down
Hear the boisterous winds a-whistlins
through the key hole In the door,
While the 'hay-seeds" are a-smiling a.
they never smiled before:
Cause the gang-plows are a-sliding 'mons
the valleys parched and brown
And the shot" Is in the locker when
the rains a-coming down.
Watch the castled clouds a-drifting to the
uplands' fond embrace,
Bringing hope and Joy and gladness to each
arid. thirsting place.
While the misty maze of Plenty now en-
velops plain and town,
And the country mugs" are crazy since
the liquid trickled down.
See the grasses green a-springing round
the foothills evrywhere!
List, the moclxing birds a-singing 'mongst
the willows, here and there!
While Old Sol in all his glory, up in heavens
azure crown,
Goes a-riding on the 'high horse" when
the rains a-coming down.
Now the hail stones are as nuggets when
a-strewn upon the ground;
And the ranches are as Klondikes where
fat wads of dough are found.
slick Hoodoos" in the town
Are a-sweating like boiled pumpkins when
the rains a-coming down!
See the yellow, golden harvest with the
honest country man,
While smart "Alicks'' in the city are
a-shooting Of the can;
But In sunshine or In shadow; yes in farm
or in town.
'Tis old dusty holds the dollars when
the rains a-coming down.
How the ''dead-beat" loves his ''bug
juice" morning snaps" and "Dago
red:''
The "hay-seed" his tobacco fumes around
his whiskered head;
Then he dreams again of childhood and
the corn cake so brown,
And the merchant he'll "bamboozle" when
the rains a-coming down.
IT. d. S.
Los Angeles, Cal January IS, 1898.
The herald., 1898-01-16

The Chinese emperor, lest he be consid-
cred partial in the dispensation of imper-
ial hospitality, proposes to send Ii Hung
Chang to Prince Henry, upon his ar
rival, with soft. words of cordial well
come. In this movement there is in
volved a strange mixture of oriental
diplomacy and Christian submissive
ness. neither of which is consistent with
pagan tradition.
The herald., 1898-01-16
The Butcher and I

(By a 7-year-old boy.)
AS l was going
To school one day
met butcher
By the way.
The butcher asked me
For a sheep
Or a chicken
That was cheap.
I told him I
Had none today,
So he went muttering
On his way.
But what he said
1 could not hear;
I listened close
AS he drew near.
I heard him say.
II have no meat;
No use to drive
About the street.
I'll look around
And catch cat
And make my sausage
Out of that"
EARLE v. w. WELLER.
The herald., 1898-01-16
Sunbeam and Baby

A sunbeam stole through an open door,
And dantily crept along;
Making its way DER the carpetless floor,
Where a baby was lisping song.
1t f1uttered, tarried,' fingered, awhile,
Then silently 1t withdrew,
For the babys song and the babys smil
Left naught for the sunbeam to do.
RAG
The herald., 1898-01-16

Press censorship at Havana is now 80
complete as to render comparatively
valueless the reports Of progress on the
island originating at that point With
absolute control Of telegraphic facilities.
the Spanish authority there is not like
ly to let any news slip through that is
calculated to injure the imperial cause.
On the other hand, the insurgents are
as likely to color the reports sent out
from Florida. The reader must employ
his own knowledge and intelligence in
sitting the real from the improbable.
The herald., 1898-01-16

Gomez politely invites Blanco to visit
the province in which he is at present
operating and see for himself how i'm
possible of achievement is his policy of
autonomy. With some rather more or
less distinct recollection of the fate of
one Col. Ruiz, touching the beauties of
autonomy, Blanco will probably de-
cline the invitation with thanks. We
violate no confidence in stating positive
ly that he will
The herald., 1898-01-16
ouileless Man From West Virginia

The objection Of West Virginia repr
sentative to the civil service system is thi
1t makes 1t less possible for a poor man
go to congress because he can no long,
pay his political debts with patronag
When the representative has had e:
perience he will learn that for every del
he pays with an office he makes ten ,
twenty enemies Of other aspirants, ar
may revise his Observation-Disclosures
Journal
The herald., 1898-01-16

Our dispatches this morning detail
two surgical operations, the one in Chi
cago, the other in st. Louis, in which
the stomachs Of the subjects were en-
tirely removed, the methods of the
Swiss doctor. Schlatter, being followed.
One patient died, the other survives.
American surgeons thus show their dis
position to speedily adopt all that seems
good In the line Of scientific progress.
They may be depended upon to keep
fully abreast of the times.
The herald., 1898-01-16
Time to show bis Gratitude

President Mckinley is to make speet
at the meeting Of the manufacturers \
New York this month. He should not mis-
the opportunity to thank the farmers Il
pulling the manufacturers out Of a dee
and dangerous hole. They were on han
with enormous crops when the foreie
shortage appeared.
The herald., 1898-01-16

The proposal to curtail letter deliv-
cries in cities is a species of alleged
economy that will appeal with little
force to the intelligent mind. Letter
deliveries are all too infrequent now
The delivery service in no American city
will compare with that of London OIL
Paris. In the latter place letter mai
in the business section is distributed uy
to 10 p. m. The postal deficit in this
country is large and increasing, but il
should not force the department into
measures of retrenchment that promise
to destroy the efficiency Of the service,
The herald., 1898-01-16

Train-wrecker Worden seems to have
some difficulty In convincing anybody of
his insanity. Warden Aull, on the con-
trary (and he has enjoyed ample facili-
ties for observatory, discounts the idea
advanced, and intimates that Worden
is quite ripe.
The herald., 1898-01-16

Uncle Sans surplus stock of gun
powder may be ridiculously small, as al
legged, but it is sufficient for all probable
needs Of the near future. Fighting, save
with typewriters, is wellnigh a lapsed
art
The herald., 1898-01-16

win not add 70 the dignity Of the prssi-
dent Of the republic Of Hawaii. but It il
not much Of a republic, nor is he much
Of president. Albeit he u likely to have
. head-end collision with senatorial
Interrogation point OF proportions before
his mission to Washington is termin-
ated.
The herald., 1898-01-16

The practical utility of Prof. Schenck's
alleged discovery is almost limitless.
The science may be used to equalize dis
proportionate sex conditions in Alaska
and in New England. There may be a
contraction in the volume of boys in the
one locality and an expansion of the
where supply the demand, preserve the
equilibrium and maintain the parity,
The name of Schenck should go thunder
ing down fhe ages.
The herald., 1898-01-16

The finance minister of the Indian
council hesitates to declare that the
country is ready for the gold standard,
though he intimates that progress in
that direction has been made since 1893.
The herald., 1898-01-16

The constancy Of Ii Hung Chang's
friendship for Gen. Grant is character
lstically illustrated in his message to the
president, asking for the appointment
of the dead chieftain's son to the Chi
nese mission. incidentally. there may
be little political finesse in it also. Ii
ia deyilishly sly
The herald., 1898-01-16

Intimations have of late been freely
made that the railroads themselves have
availed themselves of scalpers' facili-
ties for selling transportation at dis
count. but the fact was brought out in
the examination under oath yesterday of
George Mckenzie before the senate COM
mittee on interstate commerce.
The herald., 1898-01-16
Popular

What find most remarkable" said the
tourist, 'is the popular interest displayed
in educational matters"
YES" replied Mr.. Cumrox complacently.
Education is really getting to be quite a
Star.
The herald., 1898-01-16

Cotton manufacture in New England
appears to be doomed. Nothing less
potent than an injunction will prevent
the gradual transfer of the mills to the
south. The owners may hope. by peri
odical increase in customs duties and
more frequent reduction in wages, to
postpone the inevitable. but will come
jogging along. just the same.
The herald., 1898-01-16

In the trial of Zola for the offense of
talking too much, Paris will have new
sensation greatly to it's liking. He may
yet have a chance to sympathize with
Dreyfus at short range.
The herald., 1898-01-16
The Other Fellow

$50 you think Agnew Is pig-headed fool.
eh? What has given you that opinion OF
him?''
I'VE talked for half an hour this morn
ing and couldn't agree on a single point
Chicago News.
The herald., 1898-01-16

The identity of interest between New
York city and the nation is ever most
apparent when large harbor appropri-
alton Is needed.
The herald., 1898-01-16
Elysian Park


The distant, looming Sierras,
The verdant, winding valley;
The boldly rising mountain peaks
Where floating shadows rally;
The panoramic view outspread
Beneath the eager gaze; tflcie
This may be granted one who treads
Along Elysian ways.
The tree-embowered rancher's home;
The orchard whose straight rows.
Beneath the eye in miniature,
A tapered outline shows.
The river, like a silver thread,
Between green banks is flowing,
And from it are the valleys fed,
And by it thrives the sowing.
Elysia-whose lofty brow
Has vision most discerning,
Who like towering sentinel,
The glance is proudly turning,
Seems as a tall inQuisitor
Upon the gateway standing.
To scan the future silently.
And with a mien commanding.
And from that lofty pinnacle
Elysia views below.
The centuries that swiftly come,
And cen as swiftly go,
The cargo of the iron horse
Shall from her sight depart,
And likewise shall it enter
The throbbing city's heart.
c. ". FRARY
Toc AOpa1ec Ian
The herald., 1898-01-16

The insurgents appear to have no diff
Guilty in securing munitions of war. the
Spanish blockade being about as ef-
fective as it's military program on land
The herald., 1898-01-16

The people of an interior county in
Kentucky opened their first bank with
prayer. Two indorsers will doubtless be
exacted of borrowers, just the same.