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The herald., 1898-01-17
The New Primary Law

We believe the law to be constitu-
tional and that it's provisions, severe as
they are, are fully within the province
of the legislature to enact into law, as
it has done. IN very few months
therefore, we shall-the courts having
in the meanwhile passed upon the law
have a practical test of the new primary
system. If it eliminates no more than
one-half Of the evils of the old system,
great stride will have been made
Sacramento Record Union.
The herald., 1898-01-17
An UNLIMITED Sight

An unusual, but not unprecedented
sight greeted Redlanders this morning
snow covering the ground and clinging,
New England like, to all forms of vege-
tation, even gracing the wire fences. 1t
was a beautiful sight and keenly rel
ished by those who have long lived in
climate where such happenings are very
rare.-RedlandS Facts
The herald., 1898-01-17
Blots on the Golden State

The numerous murders in California;
the failure to enforce capital punish
ment; the utter contempt for our laws
by politicians, and the total disregard
of justice by attorneys-all these blots
are bringing the Golden State into dis
repute. The proceedings in the Durrant
trial would not be a good pamphlet to
send out to win immigration.-Sacr
mentO Pee
The herald., 1898-01-17
What Paperp What Paperp

A New York paper, commenting on the
late cold spell in this state, coolly in
forms it's readers that the temperature
was thirty degrees below. zero at Los
Angeles. An assertion of that kind is
enough to make the famous citrus belt
roll itself up into wad and go into hid
ing. OF course thirty degrees above zero
was meant.-San Jose Mercury.
The herald., 1898-01-17
Beaten Again

This government has been beaten in
another case of arbitration. 1t was a
comparatively small matter, a claim for
indemnity against Mexico for injuries
to American citizens, but we were beat
en- just the same as If it had been SEAL
ing controversy or some other important
international question. Either we have
a most unhappy faculty of getting on the
wrong side Of questions or we are badly
epresented.-San Jose Herald.
The herald., 1898-01-17
Against Capital Punishment

We think that when man commits
an offense or crime it is sufficient to
say to him: You have shown by your
conduct that while you are at liberty
society is not safe; therefore, it is or
dered that you be deprived of your lib
erty.-San Diego Sun.
The herald., 1898-01-17
An End to the Jnterminable

At last Durrant is hanged. While the
evidence against him is circumstantial,
it is generally considered as conclusive
as such evidence can be. Murderers are
not in the habit of inviting publicity and
If life is to be protected by law at all,
there must be conviction on circumstan-
tial evidence.-San Francisco Star.
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Should Refute Them

The railway companies themselves
ought to refute these oft-repeated as
sertions that they gain a dishonest profit
by contracts based on fraud in the trans
portation Of mails and demand full in
vestigation. The inquiry should be
searching by both government and rail-
way, as the scandal is gaining strength
every year.-Pomona Beacon
The herald., 1898-01-17
Helping the Preachers Out

Santa Rosa ministers have interesting
themes and they will handle them ably
today. At this writing the weather
looks little unpropitious, but that
should not keep anybody from attend
ing divine services.-Santa Rosa Press
Democrat
The herald., 1898-01-17
Eatherlv Advice

And now the Riverside Enterprise has
come out with it's editorial columns
double width. 1t is monstrosity. No
reader likes it. 1t tires the eye unnec-
essarily. And, from a printers stand
point, it is simply hideous. Why did you
do it, Mark? Have you totally forgotten
our instructions when we tried so hard
to make printer-a real printer-of
you? Please quit that odious style, do.
-Redlands CitrOgraph.
The herald., 1898-01-17
A Thoughtful Newspaper

Several poems on Beautiful Snow
have been offered us today and refused
out of regard for the feelings of our read
ers.--San Bernardino Times-Index.
The herald., 1898-01-17
Originality or Nothing

We would say something about rain
but every dodgasted paper in the coun-
try has mentioned it some way or other
Westminster Umpire.
The herald., 1898-01-17
Warning on the Dead

We have no patience with the ceme-
teries and crematories that decline to
give Anal rest to Durrant's body. He
has expiated his crimes. His body is
mere earth row. and to refuse to give it
hurial seems TO We tos punish his parents,
The herald., 1898-01-17
For Advertising Purposes

Now that Durrant is finally disposed of
the San Francisco papers may bend
their entire energies to finding out
whether or not the Klondikers are eating
three meals day or only two.-River-
side Enterprise.
The herald., 1898-01-17
Changed the Clock Dial

Have you ever noticed that although
you were taught in school to say "Iv.
four" every clock face In the community
announces IIII. four?" And did you
know that this Is because kings ruled BY
The herald., 1898-01-17

manded his punishment, but we do not
believe in warning on the dead and In
giving needless pain to the innocent
Fresno EXpositOr
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Measuring the Rainfall

We have had just about rain enough
to quench ones thirst.-Santa Monica
Outlook.
The herald., 1898-01-17
WHITT1ER

WHETHER. Jan. 1e.-- Regular Cor
respondence. Z ". a. Reynolds ID the
ssst's ss i i'sE s. s1:s |Iss|as ss'|s: ss =:
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
BAGLY'S FUNERAL
Funeral Will Be Conducted From the Home of
 His Mother.

Raleigh, N. C., May 14-Arrangements were completed today for the funeral of Ensign Worth Bagley. The body wi ar- rive here at 2 o'clock Monday morning, and will be taken to the home of his mother, Mrs. Adelaide Bagley widow of the late Major William H. Bagley, a gallant con- federate soldier. and daughter of the la e Governor Jonathan Worth The body will remain at home until o'clock, when it will be placed in the rotunda of the capitol, es- corted by the governors guard, which will also mount guard over 1t. Funeral ceremo- nies begin at o'clock, and will be held in front of the statue of Washington at the south end of the capitol. The family and naval officers who may attend, clergymen and state officials will be given positions on the mound near the casket, while corps of agricultural and mechanical college ca- dets will form in two semi-circles in the rear of the casket. Two regiments of vol unteers from the camp here will be massed in the street facing the capitol, with field and staff officers near the casket. Pupils of the city schools will be given a position in the capitol square, fanking the mound on which the casket will be placed. At the conclusion of the ceremony procession will escort the body to Oakwood cemetery. During the ceremonies there will be com- plete suspension of business in the city.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
CONF FERENCE ADJOURNED
In Order for the Members to Go to Annap-
 oils.

Baltimore, May 1.-The general confer ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, adjourned early today in order to leave this afternoon for trip to Annapolis. At the session at Fourth Regiment armory a communication was read which assumes that the United States has Cuba or is about to secure it. The resolution was from Rev Dr. Lansing Burrows, secretary of the Baptist convention which has just closed it's session at Norfolk. It asks that action be taken by the conference similar to the resolution adopted by the Baptists.
 Whereas, a religious freedom is a prin- ciple dear to every true American and especially to every Baptist; therefore
 Resolved, That this convention respect fully request the president of the United States and others in authority that in the adjustment of the political affairs of the island of Cuba they use every proper en- deavOr to secure equality of religious belief for every inhabitant of that country.
 The question of the administration of Bishop Wilson, of Baltimore, was indirectly before the conference today The bishop had appointed man Sunday school agent at St. Louis. After the appointment the man continued to preach at church which he had already served. The point was as to whether the man was evading the four year limit law. The only way in which Bishop Wilson is concerned is in the pos sibilty that he may have known such preaching was to be done when he made the appointment The matter created a parliamentary tangle and was finally re- ferred to the committee on Episcopacy The proposal of the Baltimore conference to have stewards minutes presented at an nual conferences was rejected.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
EXPEDITIONS TO (5
 CUBA AND MANILA
There Is No Abatement in Prep arations for Their
 Dispatch. A.

Washington, May 14-In the war depart ment the day was one of extraordinary activity. Arrangements for the expeditions to Cuba and to the Philippines continued with unabated vigor. Concerning the form CT. however, the date of departure is still uncertain and will depend upon the develop ments of the next few days. This uncer- tainty, however, in no wise interferes with the preparations for hurrying to Tampa the large amount of quartermasters' and commissary supplies which will be taken Co Cuba by the army of occupation Accord ing to the present plans many of the volun- teers will be held at Chickamauga until the date for their authorization is near at hand, when they will be sent on to Tampa. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn today char tered the ship Miami, now at Norfolk. a transport for the army, and she will coal at once and start for Tampa.
 Major-General Merritt, who is now at Governors Island in command of the de- partment of the East, and who has been selected for the military government of the Philippines, is. expected in Washington soon t. receive his instructions before leav- ing for his post of duty. Some troops which are to go on this expedition to the islands, are already on their way to San Francisco, and every effort is being made to have the others proceed as rapidly as possible. It is not believed, however, by the officials here that the expedition can start inside of week. Many of the troops will have to be re-equipped and furnished with ammunition at San Francisco. It is said here the City of Picking, which can carry more than thousand men, will be the first of the transports prepared for the trip to the Philippines a,.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15

the answer .Yesr to this Inquiry was not permitted to go. Some of the correspQnd- ents had arraned a cipher code with their home officers, but the code was useless. Everything having the appearance 1of 9 cipher dispatch, everything that was not absolutely plain and explicit, was stopped. One correspondent worked out plan which he thought would give the desired infor- nation to his paper, but he failed. Early in the morning he filed a dispatch, the first line reading as follows: "The newspaper fleet sailed this morning toward Porto Rico" An hour later he went to file per- sonal message to his editor reading: "Cof- rection-Omit second word in last dis patch" When he handed in the last dis patch the censor met him at the receiving desk and with a smile handed back the first dispatch with these words wri -en across 1t: s.All floats look alike to me"
 The censor, however, is greatly liked by the newspaper men, and spends most of his time in chatting with them on the great porch of the hotel. He is an officer of the regular army, and simply discharges faith- fully and we'll the duties assigned to him from Washington. Such of the correspond- ents as have attempted to send nothing but verified and undisguised facts have fared best at his hands.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
CHARL ESTON MAY HAVE
 LEFT THIS MORNING

San Francisco, May 1-It Is announced at the navy pay office that the cruiser Charleston will leave early tomorrow for Manila. Everything is in readiness for the trip as the stores from the east are on board. The Charleston will stop at Homo lulu for coal. It is expected that the trip to the Philippines will occupy about twenty days. Three hundred sailors and marines to reinforce Admiral Dewey's fleet will go with the vessel. It is unoffciaaly stated that the steamer City of Picking will start from this city next Thursday and she will carry 1000 soldiers and coo tons of ammu- milton. I 4t
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
Senator sewan YYilI pec,ise

Washington, May 1A-Senator Sewell. of New Jersey, who was nominated to be major-general in the volunteer army has informed the Secretary of war that he will decline the honor. This notion, presuma- bly, is due to the belief of the senator that in accepting 8 position in the army he would be .oornpelled to resign his position in the; United States senate. As Senator Sewell was appointed from civil life the expectation Is that the vacancy will be filled in a similar way. The senator had also been assigned to the command of the troops to be concentrated at Washington and his retirement will necessitate new selection for that command.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15

effects oi few doses of the medicine seemed almost magical. The depressed feeling left me, and when one bottle had been taken, had regained an appetite, and strength was coming back. After finishing the third bottle was able to go about my commercial duties. con- tinued to improve, and to satisfy my mind that had fully regained health, sub mitted myself to a doctor for examination. He pronounced me ssound as dollar.' Three months later, passed rigid ex- animation for insurance. have since been in the best of health, notwithstand- ing my travels, and give
 All the Credit to Hoods
 Sarsaparilla, as each seasoD since have taken several bottles. It keeps my blood in good circulation, gives me keen ap- petite and leaves no room for that tired feeling which naturally finds easy prey among those of my calling in the summer months after an early spring hustle. I consider Hoods Sarsaparilla the means of saving my life, and gladly speak in its favor." A. J. LErrCH, home address, Cass House, Saginaw, Michigan.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
THE CENSORSHIP
 AT KEY WEST Every Item Is Carefully SCFutinized by the Easle-Eyed Censor.  ARMY AND NAVY MOVEMENT Are Not Allowed to Be Wired to Any of
 the Newspapers.
 
TRICKS OF THE CORRESPONDENTS
Nothing in the Shape of Cipher Is Allowed to Go Through-Wheu the Fleet Sailed Eastward It Was Trying
 Time for Reporters.

Key West, May H.-The cable office in Key West since the world became interest," ed in war talk, has been the most inter- aesting spot on the island. The most inter- esting, the most important man by alI;odds here is the censor.
 Up through narrow streets which lead from the cable office to the wharf some very interesting and exciting races have taken place during the past few weeks. When the newspaper boats come in from the gulf they always land as near to the cable office as possible, and when the cor respondents land the same time the race to the cable office is more interesting than any steeplechase ever ran. Some of them, after a long cruise, go staggering and reel- ing on their sea legs like drunken men. Others are weak from sea sickness, and still others are limping from bruises re- eeiyed from being pitched about in the rough seas. But sickness and bruises are forgotten when land is reached and every effort put forth to be the first to file copy"
 If it be late at night five seconds gained in the race from the dock to the cable office might mean an exclusive story for one of the great dailies in the north.
 Cable transmission is necessarily slower than sending by overland wires, and the correspondent who files 5000 words at mid night Is pretty sure that no other paper will be able to get anything for its morn- ing edition from Key West that night.
 Then Comes the Censor
 But after the copy has been filed the correspondents trouble is not at an end Every word of it must be read and passed upon by the censor. No matter how much time, hardship or expense has been required to get the story off, in the judgment Of the censor if it ought not to be printed, it cannot be sent. If it gives any infor- nation as to the movements of the fleet or the army 1t cannot go.
 There are something like 150 newspaper correspondents in Key West and while most of them appreciate the wisdom of the government censorship of news matter, some of them have grown impatient in < their eagerness to tell the interesting sto- ries that are to be told and have tried all manner of ingenious schemes for getting matter past the censor. Usually, however, all plans have been detected by the cen sor and the apparently innocent or stupid dispatch has been returned to the writer with mo" written in red ink across it.
 The most trying period for the corre- spondents was on the day the fleet started on it's cruise eastward. Every correspon- dent in Key West knew that the great z battleships were steaming away from be- fore Havana in quest of the big Spanish game. Every newspaper man was. eager to send the stiry. butdnot line, not word would the censor permit to pass.
 Could Not Be Sent
 From hundred papers in the north came the query, Has the fleet started?" Even
The age-herald., 1898-05-15

"C. I. Hood & Co.,, Lowell, Mass:
 "Gentlemen: For 12 years have been a commercial traveller, and owing to the hardships of my life, long railroad jumps, all kinds ofexposure, and sudden changes of climate, etc., my health gave way. Physicians did not help me and I was given up to die. My illness developed a
 Complication of Diseases.
 was without ambition or appetite. All strength had left me. One doctor said had heart disease, another torpid liver, O third said 1t was lung trouble and another consumption, and so on. have no doubt, symptoms of all these com plaints and even that of rheumatism, judging from the stiffness and pains in my joints and legs at times, were mani fest. was unable to attend to business was confined to my room and frequently lay in coinatose state for hours. l Twas SC feeble, and so little encouragement wal offered, that began to wonder
 Where | Would be Buried.
 Finally, as last effort to help myself, decided to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. The
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
FRENCH DON'T LIKE
 X CHAMBERLAIN'S SPEECH

Paris, May 14-The French newspapers unanimously condemn the speech delivered by MT. Joseph Chamberlain. the British sec retary of state for the colonies, at Blrming- ham last night, and deny that there Is any probability of a. war between Great Britain and France.
 The Temps says: "The establishment of an Anglo-American alliance is symptom to which too much attention cannot be given, but 1t is certainly a German alliance which the British cabinet has immediately in view"
 The Republique Franchise terms Mr. Chamberlain a. ''Civil Boulanger," remark ing that he referred to Russia in terms which a statesman should not allow himself to use
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
VOLUNTEER TROOPS
 MAY GO TO THE COAST

Washington, May 14-The possibility now is that some of the volunteer troops may be sent to coast points if there appears to be any danger of the appearance of Span ish vessels in the vicinity of those places With most of the men detailed for Chica- mauga. however, the probability is they will be sent there for final equipment and brigade and division organization. It was stated at the war department today that only two of the three Minnesota regiments will go to Chickamauga instead of all of them, as announced yesterday. One regi- ment is to go to San Francisco and thence to the PhilippineS
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
oregon's Arrival Confirmed

Buenos Ayres, May 14.-Via Galveston Advices from Rio de Janeiro confirm the reports of the arrival at Bahia, Brazil. of the United States warships Oregon. Mari etta and Nictheroy.
 The steamer Rio Janeiro, which I.s ar rived at Pernambuco, reports having seen during the night Wednesday last three ves- sels supposed to be Spanish warships, cruising before Cape San Anostiogo.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
Goddard and Maher 0satched

Philadelphia, May l.-John M. Kelly, of this city, representing the Greater New York Athletic club, today matched Joe Goddard of Australia, and Peter Maher. the Irish champion, to meet in a twenty round contest at Coney Island on May 2S. The club offered the men a purse of $5,OJ0. which both men accepted. They signed ar ticles of agreement and will begin at once to train.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
Gen. Jackson Not Expected tn Live

Savannah. Ga, May14.-Gen. Henry R. Jackson, the famous confederate major general and veteran of the Mexican war. and minister to Mexico during Cleveland's s first administration, was stricken with paralysis this afternoon. His entire left side is paralyzed and he is not expected to live.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
Mrs. Chauarnn Dead

Mobile, Ala, May 14.-Mrs. Adelaide DeV. Chaudron, who, from 1850 to 1870 enjoyed an extended reputation in the south for her literary productions, notably for her translations of Hugo and Muhlbachs S works, which circulated in all the southern armies, died this evening, aged S2 years.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
Boy Fatally Burned

Carrollton. Ga.. May 14-This morning the barn of J. w. Baskin caught fire. In the barn were the little sons of Sheriff Cannon and MT. Baskin. Gammon's son was burned to crisp. The clothing of Baskin was burned off and the boy fatally burned. It is thought that another child, a negro, was burned.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
Indians Anxious to Fight

Sioux Falls, s. D. May 14.-Douglas Dor land of the Cheyenne agency, has five hum dred Indians listed which he today offered to the war department The Indians are anxious to fight against Spain and will furnish their own horsea-
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
What Was the Trouble ]?
Health Broken Down, Heart Troubles, Torpid
 Liver, Consumption, Rheumatism
Whatever It Was Hoods sasaparIa Cured by Its Power
 The One True Blood Purifier.

Discouraged people numerous some because of lost business others because of lost health All may find fresh inspiration and valuable suggestions in the foowng
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
MASKED ROBBERS
 HELD UP.A TRAIN On the Alabama Great Southern
 Railroad Last Night. THE EXPRESS GAR ROBBED Engineer and Fireman Covered With Pistols 2 Near Cuba Station -PIucky Messenger StufedAlI Paper Money Up Stove
 plpe-Posse in Pursuit.
THE EXPRESS GAR ROBBED
plpe-Posse in Pursuit.
special to rhe Age-Herald.

Meridian, Miss, May 14.-Alabafna Great Southern passenger gstrain No. 3. south- bound, was held up by five masked men, one mile south of Cuba, Ala, at 9:SO o'clock tonight.
 The robbers boarded the train at C-iba, and as soon as start was made they climbed over the tender and covered the engineer and firemen with pistols, ordering them to stop at State Line, about five miles south. This order was countermanded, however. and the train ordered stopped at the tank, where the robbers compelled tie engineer and firemen to accompany them to the express car. Admittance was de- manded, but Messenger Ncklin stood them off until he could hide all the paper money in his safe in the stove pipe. lie then opened the door and three of the robbers entered, leaving two to guard the engineer and fireman. They secured several bags of silver, amounting to about $5,000, al though the officials of the company claim only $500 was taken.
 No attempt was made to molest the pas sengers, and as soon as the booty was se- cured the robbers made off.
 It was the work of only a few moments the train arriving here only ten minutes late.
 The men were compeltely masked, and were evidently old hands at the business
 A posse of officers from here left im- mediately for the scene of the hold-up with bloodhounds.
 Passenger train No. on the Alabama Great Southern which was held up at Cuba al 9:30 o'clock last night as is noted in the above dispatch left this city yesterday af- ternoon at AIS o'clock for Meridissa in charge of Engineer Charley Eliiott and Conductor Martin Ford, two of the oldest and most reliable employees of the road.s
 An inquiry at the local office of the9Ala- bama Great Southern last night confirmed the story as told in the above dispatch.
 The officers and dogs from sMeddian reached the scene at about 12 O clock last night but up to the hour of going to press nothing had been heard from thelm.