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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-18
HOLDING UP PRosPEcToRs

The customs department Of the Do.
minion government, reports collections
during the past fiscal year, of a quarter
of a million dollars upon miners out.
fits taken into the Yukon country by
Americans. This is an enormous tax
and one that cannot long be borne with
complacency by prospectors from this
side. 1t is outrageously unjust. Nc
such embargo is placed upon Canadians
coming across the border into the min
ing regions of the United States. Our
customs dues are infinitesimal. They
hardly touch the miners kit. They are
not burdensome upon that class, which
deserves to be encouraged.
But there is promise of a speedy ad-
justment of Canadian preferential tar
ifs in British Columbia. The joint high
commission, to meet in Quebec next
week. is especially charged with the duty
Of looking into this matter, and of reach
ing a reciprocal agreement. American
miners are entitled to as liberal treat
ment at the hands of the Dominion gov
eminent as Canadian miners receive at
the hands of our government. They ask
for no more.
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THE opEN-DooR POLICY

The London Times Hong Kong cor
respondent notes 1.-The opening of every
port on the West river to foreign traffic. :"
This is encouraging news to the British
manufacturer, but not necessarily cheer
ing intelligence to any other class. We
have heard great deal about the "open
door" policy of the British, and the in
terest Americans have in its mainte-
nance, but we have something more than
suspicion-something, in fact that ap-
proximates a conviction-that the door
opens but one way, to but one class of
people, to the surplus products Of but
one nation. That nation is not ours nor
that Of the Germans, the French or the
Austro- Hungarians. The hinges prompt
ly respond to the understood signal, but
is we'll understood on the continent, as
well as in England. 1t is coming to be
understood in America. Under the Brit
ish flag the lion lazily lounges in front
Of the "open door, with smile Of cynic
ism: on his benign countenance. Trade
Is free, but somehow John Bull is IN evil
dence onmost Of the invoices. He some
how manages to monopolize the bulk of
the trade. His brand is on most of the
plumber. His ships bring it in. London
exchange satisfies the bill.
We believe the statistics will bear us
out in the statement that the percent
age of British trade with British open
ports is greater than the percentage Of
French or German trade with the ports
protected by the tariff laws of those
countries.
But 1t does not follow that we, in search
of new markets. need antagonize the
open door policy. 1t would better serve
our interests to examine into its mechan-
ism. We would better learn how it is
swung.
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PROTESTS TOO MUCH

Ambassador White has been profuse
in his explanations and apologies for the
German attitude during the late war.
and has had plausible excuse for every
incident going to show unfriendliness
toward America. But that Is a way with
ambassadors. They live in an atmos-
phere especially manufactured for them
They are out Of touch with their own
people, and too often have an ear only for
the courtiers with whom they are sur
rounded.
Mr.. White may now have trif1e more
difficulty in explaining the August in
cident to the state department, and the
people Of this country, than he did the
Subig bay episode. But for the kindly
offices of the German commanders at
Manila the encouragement could not
have escaped from the doomed city
They took him away clandestinely, be-
fore the signing of the peace protocol
could have been known to them, and
the act falls. not whit short of vio-
Iation 81 The neutrality laws.
F. The United States is a trif1e long or
Spanish prisoners, and will not seriously
miss August, but the fact that we dc
not need him has nothing to do with the
case. It does not absolve the German
government from responsibility for this
hostile act, and that is what it was. The
vessels Of that power were in Manila
bay as the guests of the United States
Dewey could have kept them out He
could have ordered them out after theil
entry. By communicating with the en-.
envy, and helping him to escape, they
violated Dewey's confidence and commit
ted an act Of unfriendliness to the United
States. Our government will doubles!
overlook the incident. as well as the in.
spiration for it. But it should give 6
hint to Mr.. White that he protests toe
much
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Los ANGELES HERALD. THURSDAY MORNING AUGUST "a 1898

funds for the work. a. 10 usually the
case, It might give less promise Of speedy
realization. But the Tribune declares
the cash Is now available. The road to
Phoebe Is already graded, the ties are
actually being cut In Oregon. the rails
have been ordered. and the Short Line
people are under contract to equip the
road as soon as 1t Is built. Some Of the
strongest financial men in the northwest
are back Of the enterprise, and there are
no reservations to add sadness to hope
deferred.
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The admission to the floor of the Dem.
ocratic state convention of female spec
tators is conceded to have promoted or
der and decorum. The admission, more
than the fact, will be encouraging to the
advocates Of woman suffrage. 1t pre-
civilizing influence, and it is an admis-
sion that the sex fills the requirement.
But we fancy the ladies would prefer a
plank in the platform pledging the party
to the reform of the ballot which at least
some of them demand.
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SHORT LINE PROSPECTS

The Salt Lake Tribune Of Saturday
confirms the report of the immediate
extension Of the Oregon Short Line to
the Nevada border, and contains many
interesting details concerning the prof.
ect. which is hailed mot only on account
Of its help to the state, but owing to
the probability of further extension to
Los Angeles" As to both these consid
erations, the Tribune says:
The Importance of this enterprise to
Utah cannot be overestimated. In the
first place 1t will develop the mining
industry in the Stateline district, and
alreaoy Is that camp showing most
decided activity. The two. celebrated
mining camps of DE La Mar and Phoebe.
Nevada. with adjacent settlements.
will be brought two days in time
or travelling nearer to Salt Lake and the
smelters, and the wagon haul thus re-
duced will In itself prove an impetus
for the further growth and development
OF these camps. Then st. George. the
promising settlement of the southwest
ern corner Of Utah, will be greatly ben
efited. as heretofore the lorg and tedi-
GUS wagon haul to Milford has been an
obstacle barring Its progress. But what
Is regarded as the more important fea-
tire IL the value OF this first extension
as link to the railroad of the future
to Los Angeles. At present the road
goes to the line dividing Utah and Ne
vaca and there will remain a link of
ga miles to complete an all-rail connec-
ton at Marvel or 300 miles via the sur.
veyed line to Barstow, making a read
800 miles from Salt Lake to Los Angeles
via Marvel. or 775 miles via Barstow.
as against 1880 miles via Ogden and
Tracy. Cal. saving of 475 miles or
eighteen hours betw cen the two cities.
Were the building of this line contin-
: mt upon the raising Of the necessary
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He Had an Offset

He looked at his watch. debated with
himself for a minute, and then said: Go
on with the game. I'll sit in little longer"
Likely to be somebody sitting up for
you?" asked the dealer.
Sure to be-" was the reply.
Possibility that the parry who is sitting
UP will be mad clear through" inquired
the player opposite.
mot only possibility, but certainty
answered the man who had looked at his
" atch, land don't mind saying that II 1t
was any other night wouldn't dare stay
another minute"
What is there peculiar about tonight?'
asked the dealer.
1.-THE fact that received this today
replied the player, as he took an envelope
from his pocket and held 1t UP.
Letter." they asked.
mo; BILL" he answered. "MAlliner's bill. "
II don't see" began one of the others.
"Why, it's simple enough" returned the
man with the bill. Cant you always find
something to kick about in a milliner' s
bill?"
They admitted that they usually could.
"Well," he went on. there's an item for
a hat here that's all right. She told me she
was going to get it and what it would cost.
But there's another item Of $4.35 for rib
bons and things that would give me a
chance to make my roar I'll turn loose the
minute l get in the house-before she has a
chance to say a word"
"Well?' they said.
"Well," he asserted, that will put her
on the defensive at the start, and then I'll
keep it up until a curtain lecture or any
kind of a sarcastic reference to the club Is
about as far from her thoughts as we are
from the Philippines, Just you show me a
man who can't work out his own salvation
when he once succeeds in putting woman
on the defensive and will show you man
who has not been married long. Give me
two cards, please" Evening Post
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War With GERMANY

The whole suggestion Of a war with Ger
many is, as We have said, preposterous.
Nowhere outside of Germany is the true
German character better understood and
appreciated than in this country, and our
sure reliance for the continuation of our
friendly relations rests on our knowledge
of the good sense and intelligence Of the
German people. who would be almost unan-
imous in their protest against the mere
thought of so Unnatural srruggle.-New
York World
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MORE ABOUT ALGER
Politics and Public Service
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Nothing could be more humiliating to
the country than the talk Of a congression-
al investigation Of the war department.
but scandals may be expected wherever
politics is permitted to influence the public
service. When the president gave the war
portfolio to a man PECULIARLY untitled for
Its management, in payment Of campaign
debt and by way Of promoting party in-
terests, he prepared the way for the exc
ceedingly unpleasant developments which
have marred the satisfaction attending tho
victories Of the army, and which will SUBJ
ject the government to unwelcome COM
ments by foreign powers.-Kansas City
Star.
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Preached in His Shirt Sleeves

In little church at Norristown, PA. one
no, sunday recently. there were few wor-
shippers when the sworthy pastor opened
services. Precipitation oozed from the
faces Of the Just and unjust alike. The
pastor u as picture OF discomfort when he
mounted the pulpit to preach his sermon.
He gazed at the faithful for moment, and
began in the most unorthodox manner:
Brethren. it's hot and so say, comfort
before pride" With that he shed his
heavy black coat. hung It over the side
OF the pulpit and preached his sermon In
his MISUNDERSTANDING Truth.
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A Very Small Toad

Secretary Alger has issued orders Of Z
peremptory nature looking to the better
sanitation of the camps in order to prevent
the inception and spread Of disease. It II
about time. Alger has proved himself
very small toad in very large puddle in
this war. He would save the administers
ton embarrassment by observation-disclosures
ter Spy.
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They sing about the admirals. likewise the
An the men that take their orders up on
deck. :.
An the lads that feed the big gun while IT
rears its head and roars
A-pinin' for to see another wreck.
You'd think they'd gone clean through the
list and never skipped thing,
With their Jolly tars," "hoordy' and
"yo-heave-yo"
But there's none as tunes a string
While he lifts is voice to sing
OF the tackles wot IS a-stokin' down below.
Oh, it's here's to him a-fghtin'
Where the shot kicks up spray;
It's glorious and excitin'
When he rushes to the fray
But there ought to be some snatches
On the way 1t stirs your soul
When they batten down the matches
While you shovel In the coal.
We don't go much on uniforms. In all that
heat and dirt,
With flames a-reachin' out to eat the air.
It's just a waste of etiquette to wear a
wooden shirt.
You never have your pictures taken there.
It's no use to deny 1t. In your throat there
comes lump
Ae you tHlnh VI uutue anu Wouuck WHSIe
you'll go.
While your heart begins to bump
Like the wheels that clang and thump
Round the jackes wot's a-stokin' down
below.
Oh, It's here's to him a-hghtin'
And a-takin' steady aim.
II he's hurt there's some delight in
Thinkin he can do the same
T1,,x Hn aru kt,ok he otoh
But we don't know what's the goal
When they batten down the matches
While we shovel in the coal.
It's a glorious consolation In the toiin' and
the thirst
To wipe the wetness from our brows and
think
That we're handsomely provided for in case
we meet the worst,
With a million-dollar coffin when we
sink.
Our hearts is in the fightin' tops; we're
wishin' we was there,
A dom Of our duty by the foe,
But each must take his share
And they couldn't hardly spare
The jackies wot's a stokin' down below.
So here's to them that's fightin';
Here's to the pilot, too;
We trust 'em to be right in
Any job they're out to do.
Maybe we're to meet our matches
But it's all past our control
When they batten down the matches
While We shovel in the coal.
1t amt the bloomin' admirals; 1t amt the
commodores
That the Spaniards Is wishin' for today,
Nor yet the lads that handle ammunition
out O. doors,
Where you stand a little chance to get
away.
They've had fighters in their families ard
the cubs II fight again,
But they've answered up most cautious
like and slow
When it comes to askin' men
To be huddled in the pen
To be jackies wot's a-stokin down below,
Says they. "We'll do your fightin',
But that locker Amt our size,
Where you wedge the men SO tight i'm
Fur them dagoes realize
What uncertainty attaches
To the fellers in a hole
When they batten down the matches
While we shovel In the coal.
Washington Star.
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FOR THE CAMPAIGN

The Los Angeles Daily and Sunday
Herald will be mailed to any address In
South ern CaliforniA Or Arizona for three
months for %. 90. cash Tn advance. Are
you = Democrat Now 10 your oppor-
tunlty. ~
Thu Los Angeles Herald 10 the only.
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pubitshIng full Associated Press re-
ports. 1fyou are already u subscriber
induce your political brethren to cub
scribe to the best Dem ocra tic ex ponent
in Southern Californis.
Send in your subscription ofSs.00 for
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drafts and money ordera payable I" The
Herald Publishing Company. Les An
we1oa.
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Such a Luminous Success,

knowledge Of the proprieties Of life was
not expected of Alger. Everybody knew
that he would avenge old wrongs on Mer-
rift, that he would pay political debts with
army appointments. that he would publish
secret communications to the department.
But a good many people thought that
when 1t came to the purely business
work" of the campaign he would be a
luminous success.-Chicago Journal.
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In selecting delegates for the Septem-
Der county convention the Republicans
will adhere to the precinct boundary lines
established for the last primaries. The
Republican push know when to let well
enough alone.
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Up to Him

And even Alger intimates that perhaps
the handful Of civilians on the Seneca and
Concho were responsible for the awful
state of affairs prevailing in the quarter
masters and surgeon generals depart
ments Just for the sake Of doing better
next time, If not for punishment, there
ought to be an inquiry. Whose fault is It.
Mr.. Alger? It's up to you. now.-Minue-
apolis Journal,
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Important Wars of the Past

The Spanish-American war will rank as
one of the shortest in the worlds history.
In results for the victors 1t is one of the
most important. Other notable conflicts OF
modern times have been:
Turkey VS.. England and Russa--1S07 to
1912, five years; estimated cost to England
and Russia, $3.50 100000; loss of life for all
involved, estimated at 25OOo0.
Turkey VS.. England, Russia and France
1927 to 1929, two years; estimated cost to the
allied powers, $780, 900 600; loss of life for al
lied powers, estimated at 10000.
Crimean war--1S53 to 1856, two years and
seven months; English loss in life. "a 900;
French loss In life. $500; Russian loss in
life largely from camp disease. 500, 900;
cost to England $205 900 900; to France, SIPS.
600 900; to Russia $500, 900 ,0OO
Austria VS.. France and Sardinia-April
%, 1859. to July 12, 1859, eighty days; esti-
mated cost to Austria, $S5, GOO 900; Austria S
loss of life, 5000.
Austria VS.. Prussia and Italy-June is.
1866, to July 26, 1866, thirty-nine days; esti-
mated cost to Austria: $50, 900 900; Austria S
loss of life, 1900.
Franco-Prussian war-July Is. 1870, to
February %, 1871; German loss of life, 127,
SGT; French loss of life, $50 900; war ex-
penses of France, $197 ,OOO, 900; war indem-
nifty of France, $100O,0OO ,000
Turko-Russian war-April. 1877, to Janu-
airy, 1878, ten months; Turkish loss of life
162, 600; Russian loss of life, S9,S79: cost to
Russia. $500, 900, 900; cost to Turkey, $780,
000, 600.
The civil war of the United States lasted
four years and one month and cost the
government nearly $4,000 900. The tota.
loss of life on both sides was about 1,0OO.-
600. The Spanish-American war to yester-
day had lasted 1O3 days and cost this gov
eminent during that time approximately
s1O3, 900 OOO, with total loss of life of less
than 600, exclusive of deaths In camp on
American soil.-Chcago Times-Herald.
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No Wonder

Secretary Alger has declined an invita-
ton to attend the opening of the camp at
Montauk Point and we don't wonder at 1t.
There is no fun to be had in visiting To-
cality destitute of food, drink and shelter
especially If the visitor happens to be the
Individual responsible for the lack Of these
necessities.-Cnicago Chronicle.
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Opposed TO Senator Wolcott and the
postoff1ce contingent will be the Silver
Republicans, Democrats and Populists.
The battle against McKinleyism in the
a one-sided smash
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-18

No word comes from Cuba regarding
the condition of the reconcentrados. Can
1t be possible that none are left-that all
have become like those described by Sen.
ator Proctor, "voiceless?"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-18

Taxable valuations in Los Angeles
county, SOC, 800. SOS. This exceeds the total
assessment valuations in thirteen Cali
Glenn, Inyo, MERGED, Nevada, San Benz
to, San Luis Obispo, Shasta, Tulare and
Yuba. And yet Coils Huntington wants
to continue carrying 1t around in his in
side pocket
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Hobson's Versatility

Having shown an admiring world how
he could handle anything nautical from a
collier to cruiser. Hobson has now demon
strated how CALAMITY he can handle a
smack -whethes ~. be nautical OF merely
naughty. --Philadelphia Record.
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"A blue trip slip for a one-cent fare
a pink trip slip for two-cent fare, ar
invisible trip slip for Dockweillaire-
but punch not in the presence Of the
passenjaire.'
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Somebody must be censoring the news
that reaches the Vatican, or Leo would
not cable request to the president to
release Spanish prisoners a week after
an unconditional offer to do 1t had been
turned down at Madrid.
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The Spanish troops in Por Rico have
not contributed much toward stimulat-
ing the national spirit there by merci-
lessly slaughtering ninety native nom
combatants at Gales However, that is
not what they are there for.
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No formulation

Sufficient damage has been done 10 Spain
to prevent other nations from rushing into
wsc with the United States In order to
enjoy the advantages of our unparalleled
generosity in peace making. Kansas City
journal
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The Republicans Of the Seventh dis
trict claim they Needham. No eggs
1t is well for them to be modest, for they
are not so sure Of their ability to save
their bacon.
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Carlists Are Slow

Up to date the Carlist uprising has az
stunned such colossal proportions that one
troop of Roosevelts Rough Riders could
scatter II with three whoops and charge
land this isn't paying the Rough Riders
very stunning compliment.-St Louis Re-
public
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Budd displayed his appreciation Of the
eternal fitness Of things by injecting him.
self between two thorns.
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1t was not Long Day in which Nc
Kinley did Gage that Hay was better
filling for cabinet and more productive
of Bliss, than short Day. But will
our cousins be willing to exchange the
alfalfa statesman for a poor Reid?
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Those Naughty cubans

Having successfully stormed the Ameri-
can sandwich wagons. the naughty Cubans
are now preparing for fierce assault on
the offices made vacant by the other fell
lows surrender Denver Times
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The Herald erred in assuming that
Daniel in the senate. 1t Is that of his
colleague. Mr.. Daniel has already been
selected to succeed himself
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Burke says that all men who are ru-
ined are ruined on the side of their nat
ural propensities. The fellows who &C.
cepted passes to Sacramento wanted 'em
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A divided delegation commands nei-
Their the respect of itself nor the consio-
Grafton of others.
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Always Hits

Il suppose your wife misses you a great
iecal:' inquired lady of CONNER cial
traveller.
We'll no For a woman she, has re
marKably Straight afm, was the reply
Answers
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The promises that bloomed in the
spring, regarding stable government
for Cuba, have nothing to do with the
case. as put up by the jingoes Tra-la.
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He Might Command Lumber Camp

Cannot President Mckinley find soma
place north or south of the equator to lo-
cate Secretary Alger and renew confidence
In the capacity and integrity Of the war
department by the selection Of some one
who has the qualities needed? Alger was
appointed for pretty much the same rea-
son Mr.. Lincoln named Simon Cameron.
to discharge obligations and pledges in
Cured in the nominating convention.-
Pittsburg Post
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Sea Serpent With Us Again

Incoming sea captains now report having
sighted serpents instead of Spanish war;
sh.ps--another evidence of the passing of
the alarming conditions o. a few shor.
weeks ago.--Rosto3 Herald.