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The herald., 1898-04-17
NEWSPAPERDOM

So lke-like is the reproduction. in COBRA
Of the Los Angeles county courthouse on
the first page of the Southwestern Califof.
nian for April that 1t were hardly incorrect
to term it a replica in miniature. The Cali
ffornan Is we'll known as journal OF i'm
migration. 1t has recently passed into the
hands Of Franklin H. Austin and William
Langton who have signalized their entrea
by getting out this magnificent souvenir
edition. The current number is especially
rich in the number and magnificencs OF Ito
illustrations. AS an advertiser OF South
ern California and its peculiar advantages
its narhesake cannot fail to be a success.
A year ago H. McPhee assumed control
of the Santa Ana Blade under lease. Tho
result must have been satisfactory. for on
April 14th the lessee purchased the entire
plant. 1t is announced that there will be
no change in the management or working
force, and the Blade will go on working for
what it conceives to be the best interests OF
the community Ut serves. 1t surely de-
serves success.
The first number of the Fullerton Jour-
nal was issued Thursday, April 7th by J.
L. Lemon, proprietor and business manag-
er, and U. S. Lemon, editor. 1t will be
Republican in politics. The Journal is
small In size but newsy and bright.
A sign over a weekly newspaper office at
Billville, Ca, reads: Newspaper Business
Taught Here. Editors Graduated In Three
Weeks for the Cash. Make an Editor of
Yourself at Reasonable Terms" The sign
excited the curiosity of a visitor to the
town, and he went in and called on the ed
itor who proposed to do so much for the
country in so short time.
Eyes, sir" he said, in reply to question,
1--WE do what we say. We has graduated
twenty editors in the last year, an they're
all runnn' f1ourishn' newspapers and
abus.n' Of the government. All you needs
ter enter the class is pair O. scissors and
s6."-National Advertiser.
The herald., 1898-04-17
CROPS AND WATER-OUTLoOK

The rains, such as they have been
have probably closed for the season
and it is therefore oppoitune to take
an accounting of stock and see how this
southern country stands.
The greater part of the agriculture
and horticultural products Of this sec
ton are raised by irrigation. There are
exceptions to this rule.
Grain and grain hay are raised with
out irrigation. and these crops are short
Hay has advanced in price to 500 and
S22 per ton. Alfalfa hay is raised by irri-
cation mostly, and farmers having al
falfa fields are reaping a harvest, be
cause the alfalfa hay crop is not, as a
rule, short and the price is very high.
Beets are raised without irrigation
and the crop will be very short. Persons
who seem to be well posted claim that
the sugar beet crop will not be over one
half an average, and possibly not ovel
one-quarter.
Crops raised by irrigation will not be
cut short for want of water, although
some of the fruit crops, such as apricots
and peaches, will be light in places, or
account of the late frosts, which killed
some of the fruit in the bloom or soor
after
The supply of irrigation water will be
but little short of the normal. Orchard.
The herald., 1898-04-17

lists, during the past two months. have
been using water freely and soaking the
ground so thoroughly that little short
no damage.
The Santa Ana river, that supplies
Redlands and Highland in San Bernar-
dino county, is at present running about
1000 inches, while the normal flow of
that stream in midsummer is about 5000
inches.
Mill creek. which also supplies por-
ton of Redlands and Old San Bernar-
dino with water, is now running about
900 inches.
The Bear valley reservoir has about
| forty feet of water in it, and it Is only
about two feet lower than it was in
one former dry season. In that dry sea-
son all of the limited supply of water
was not used during the succeeding dry
summer. although the demand for water
from that source was not so great then
as it is now BY an economical use Of
the water it is estimated that this sup
ply will last through the coming season.
The Gage canal system of Riverside
is fed by artesian wells. so situated in
the bottom of the great artesian basin
that they will supply more water than
will be needed by the irrigators under
that system.
The canal system of the Riverside
Canal company will have enough water
to last that settlement through the sea-
son, by economical use.
The San Bernardino valley, that de-
pends largely upon the supply from ar
tesian wells on the rim of the basin, will
be apt to suffer some, for these wells
will show shortage of water huch more
than the wells in the bottom of the val
ley, which furninsh water for the Gage
and Riverside canals.
The Hemot reservoir has enough water
for the people under that system, as
only limited portion of the land under
that system is as yet cultivated.
Other sections of Southern California
are similarly situated to those herein
cited, so far as water supply is con-
cerned.
The smaller systems will probably suf-
fer more than the larger ones, and the
sections that depend on rainfall will also
suffer more than those sections that de-
pend on irrigation.
1t is said that the bean crop of Ven
tura county will suffer severely, on ac-
count of light rains.
Taken as a whole this season is the
dryest for twenty-five years, although
in some places the rainfall has been
heavier than in some other dry years.
During the season of 1923 Riverside
had only 295 inches rainfall. This sea-
son the rainfall at Riverside has been
nearly double that amount.
On account of our irrigation systems,
which are very complete, Southern Cali
fornia is much better able to stand
dry season than are the valleys north
of Tehachapi pass-at least those por
tions of the great valleys where there are
no irrigating systems, and in this respect
we are especially fortunate.
Our condition is not so good S 1t might
be, but it might be much worse, and a
dry season today has few terrors is COM
pared with a dry season twenty years
ago.
The herald., 1898-04-17
ACTION OF THE SENATE

After five days of cool and dispassion-
given opportunity for the full express
sion of his views, the senate last night
substituted for the resolutions that
passed the house on Wednesday those
reported by its own committee on for
eign relatk kns, providing for armed in
tervention, together with an amend
ment recognizing the Cuban republic
This result was achieved without resort
to cloture.
Six votes were taken, as follows:
On amendment by Senator Turpie, pro-
viding for recognition of the Cuban re-
public-yeas, 81; nays, 81.
On motion of Senator Davis, to substi-
tute for house measure the senate reso-
lutions, with the Turpie amendment rec
ognizing Cuban ndependence-yeas 60;
nays, %.
On amendment by Senator Davis, dis
claiming any intention to proclaim SOW
ereignty over Cuba-carried without d-
vision.
On amendment by Senator Frye, de-
and of right ought to be free and inde-
pendent. Laid on the table-yeas, So;
nays, SO.
On substitute by Senator Morgan, de-
claring a state of war to exist with
Spain. Laid on the table-yeas, SO;
nays, s.
On the main resolution, with Turpie
amendment-yeas. 81; nays, 81.
Both senate and house adjourned to
Monday.
The resolutions adopted by the senate
will tomorrow morning be presented TO
the house for concurrence. Should the
house refuse to accept the resolutions
Rs its own, the senate will be notified of
the fact, and requested to select con-
ferees to meet conferees chosen by the
house, and to the committee thus con-
stituted will be referred the measures
passed in each house.
This committee may fail to agree
1t may agree within thirty minutes, or
it may consume days in endeavoring to
reach an agreement.
Should it agree upon a report, that re-
port is likely to become the concrete
action of congress.
Should it fail to agree, that fact will
be reported, the committee discharged
and another raised.
tai believe an agreement will be reached
without undue delay, and that the re-
port will be made to congress tomorrow
The herald., 1898-04-17
"Meliora la Cuba"

What a rumble tumble, tumble, we'll have
down in Cuba soon,
With the streaming bullets screaming
and the cleaning cannon's tune,
BY the nightly camp fires brightly. there
the sprightly lads will snooze,
While the pickets from the thickets, will
scare off the kangaroos!
They'll be thrashing, yes, and smashing
rifles flashing just for fun.
And such firing, all untiring, when the
inspiring things begun.
There'll be grangers, rangers, strangers,
all a mixing in the pie,
Till the Spanish dons, so clannish, won't
have time to wink their eye.
Oh, such biting kind of fighting there was
never seen before,
While the smoking gatlings, Joking
will paint pictures on the shore.
Then the cowboys and the ploughboys
will show Yankee tricks, you know,
Till each bandy-legged Grandee must pull
up his stakes and go.
Then each native, so elated, will just
swear an oath or two:
For they're longing to be freemen, meath
the red. the white and blue.
No more tyrannizing "shysters" down in
Cuba will there be.
For with stars and stripes a-foating
we'll proclaim the island free.
T. D. S.
Los Angeles, CAL, April 1e. 1898.
The herald., 1898-04-17
WAR AND NEWS

In these times of wars and rumors OF
wars the people demand the earliest and
most reliable news from the seat of war
that can be had, and they don't want 1t
e4hours old If they can get 1t sooner.
Tho Daily Herald has been furnishing g
the news on this basis.
It's news has been first and reliable.
Not only this but its position in regard
to the war has been in accord with the
public pulse.
This fact has beer demonstrated by the
unsolicited increase in circulation from
It's many agencies throughout Southern
California and Arizona.
Not only IL The Herald furnishing the
latest and best news, but it is also furn-
ishing Its subscribers free of cost with
beautiful colored half-tone engravings of
our leading warships-a set of eight of
these views being given free to each sub
scribe old new-who pays one
months subscription to the Daily Herald
in advance.
The Herald has salsoarranged for porte
foIios containing views of our principal
war vessels-beautifully engraved-in
pamphlet form with descriptive matter
which will be ready for delivery just as
soon as they can be supplied from the
press. If our readers will be patient we
will be ready to deliver these about the
goth of the month. Send in your orders
with a coupon and ten cents.
Also send in a months description In
advance, either to office of publication
or to any of our agents, and get the
co1ored half tones free.
Remember that Southern California
people must depend on the leading
Southern California dai1ies for fresh
news.
The herald., 1898-04-17
Democrats Gain Courage

There is vast deal of encouragement to
Democrats in the result Of Tuesdays mu-
nicipal elections. From all over the coun-
try, with exceptions 60 rare as to be nota-
BILE, come reports Of Democratic gains. In
many towns in the west which two years
ago went anti-Democratic when the party
was divided the Democrats regained con-
troll with increased majorities. And now
for the congressional elections. The De-
mocracy has shown that 1t Is ready for
this contest, while Republicanism will en-
ter 1t with uneasy spirit and divided ranks.
St Louis Republic.
The herald., 1898-04-17

Germany seems at last to have recog-
nized the importance to it's interests Of
maintaining strict neutrality in the i'm
pending crisis, and is now said to have
taken the initiative in pedging the pow
ers to that position, France and Austria
consenting only with the understanding
that later on they shall hav~something
to say regarding the terms of any set
tlement of the controversy With Great
Britain and Germany pledged to keep
hands off, there is not much apprehen-
sion that other powers will have much
to say at any stage of the game, or that
the United States needs listen to It II
The herald., 1898-04-17
A Marechal Neil Rose

Fair globe which doth enfold
Rich leaves like beaten gold;
On thee the sun did spill
It's essence warm and etiW,
Till, perfumed rare. thy bud was yellowed
Ger
With priceless golden store!
The diamonds glisten yet:
The silent night dews set
Their gems upon thy leaves.
o, gracious spell, which weaves
Such perfect shapes to charm the garden
ways
In these tranSce nd ent days.
What magic in thy cells,
Unseen, unequaled dwellS?
Shape, color, essence, all
In that one golden ball!
And yet thou hast no mission but TO please,
Thou payst these royal fees.
For right to bud and bloom.
Thou givest thy perfume
To the wild wind that blows,
Soon as to me, sweet rose,
Soon as 10 me thou givest thy petals ali
To the rain blasts that call.
No frutage crowns thy line,
To touch the palate fine:-
Sharp thorrls are thickly set
To guard thee, thou dew-wet
And queenly rose. climbing the garden
wall;
Bloom there, and fade, and fall!
SYLVIA LAWSON COVEY
The herald., 1898-04-17
Evils of Dingley's Bill

The American public feels just now a
l.velier interest in war than In the war
tariff, but the latter is daily performing its
noble role of the "most scientific" ever
known in a fashion that proves 1t to be
giving us some comedy work. We may yet
escape the evils Of war, but the evils of
Dngley are with us to stay, and we must
make the best of them. The Mckinley bill
was Its distinguished sponsors footstool
to the presidency, but the Dngley bill Is
not the same make Of ootstool.-Bingham-
ton, N. Y, Leader.
The herald., 1898-04-17
Sfav Home and Learn

A perceptible ehrinkage in the passenger
lists of the outgoing Atlantic steamers is
reported as the result of the threatening
situation between the United States and
Spain. 1t may be that one of the compensa-
tions of war will be the formation of an ac-
quain tance with this country by those
Americans who are in the habit of running
over to Europe every year.-Kansas City
Star
The herald., 1898-04-17

A San Jose jury has, acquitted the Mail
of ibeling the board of trustees of Los
Gatos. in criticising a shady action in
the letting Of a contract for lumber. Con-
scientious public servants do not make
shady contracts. The other kind have
no regulations to injure. In these en-
lightened days it is not easy for man
or set of men to successfully speculate
upon bankrupt regulations.
The herald., 1898-04-17
Alhambra, Cal.
Pulpit Resented the Scheme

When the Hanna hurryfor G sake
dispatches were sent out Saturday in the
name of Righteousness and the business
interests of the country" some of them
were addressed to several thousand cler-
gymen, asking them to preach on Sunday
for peace at any price. AS far as heard
from the pulpit generally resented the Id
reference as unpatriotic and mpertinent,
which 1t was.
The herald., 1898-04-17

The Spaniards will count upon yellow
fever as powerful ally in the event of
an invasion by an American army. They
ever resort to the barbarous. the unwar-
like and the unrecognzed methods, while
piously pleading with Christendom to
espouse their unholy cause.
The herald., 1898-04-17

Senator White spoke with obvious sin
cerity in the senate yesterday in con-
demnation Of war, his opposition to the
evident attitude of his constituents be-
ing in a measure softened by the closing
sentence of his speech-that, If it comes,
there will be no dissenters, and that we
are sure to win.
The herald., 1898-04-17

The president in his message said that
the annexation Of Cuba is not to be
thought Of The independence Of Cuba
seems to be desired even by the moder-
ates in congress and the country. Then
why is it not the simplest and best way
to recognize the organiza ton Of the pa
triots, such as it is, and build upon 4
government for the island? To at
tempt to form a government de move
out of the warning elements in Cuba
would be attended with great difficulty
and doubt as to the result. Cuba is en-
titled to be governed by loyal Cubans
and not by those who have been Loyal
to Spain in her merciless war Of three
years duration. 1t would be no more
fitting and sensible than it would have
been to have turned the American colo
nies over to the Tories after their inde-
pendence was conceded by Great Brit
aim Stand by the friends of human lib
erty always.
The herald., 1898-04-17

American consuls at various points on
Spanish soil have already been attacked
by infuriated mobs, and the probabili-
ties are that if we have no cause for
war today the deficiency will soon be
supplied, and in abundance.
The herald., 1898-04-17
EFFECT ON THE NATIONAL LIFE

Beyond Cuban independence the aver
age American patriot has not so much as
made an effort to see or to conjecture
With the Spanish flag driven from the
western hemisphere, and a decorous
Ielf-respecting government established
The herald., 1898-04-17

President Diaz, with statesmanlike
wisdom and proverbial friendliness. yes
terday ordered two regiments. t0prcceed
to the Rio Grande to prevent any Span
ish-American uprising against the
United States.
The herald., 1898-04-17

Spaniards on the Rio Grande, with
lingering memories Of Al, yet believe
Mexico could lick the United States,
were it not for the Texans! Spaniards
in Cuba have similar notions of Ameri-
can proWess
The herald., 1898-04-17
THE LAME TREASURY DUCK

The ordinary receipts of the govern
gated 500, ,307. $50. The ordinary expendi-
lures for the same period were $3l $751;
444 The deficit for the month was thus
S2,575, 1874. The receipts do not include
the proceeds of the sales of the Pacific
roads, nor do the expenditures include
those for defense made under the $780,,
100000 appropriation.
For the nine months ending March
S1st the receipts were s259,516,71 the
disbursements sS03, $40 go, the deficit for
the three quarters of the year being S43,-
S53, ,557. This is an average deficit Of
S14617, $50 per quarter, and if continued
throughout the last quarter of the fiscal
year, ending June 30th, the deficit for the
twelve months will aggregate $5S, All, 400,
plus the s50, 900, 900 extraordinary expend-
itures on account of war preparations.
1t is not likely that receipts, either
from customs duties or internal reve
nue. taxes, will be materially increased
during the next three months, even
though war be averted and in the event
of hostlities the whole system will be
subject to serious arrangement.
1t will thus be seen that consideration
of ways and means must very soon enlist
the earnest attention of congress, duty
that may not with wisdom be delayed.
The financial question and the economic
problem will thus confront us very soon,
and press for solution.
The herald., 1898-04-17

Senior Leopold DOLE, law professor OF
Havana university, contributes another
chapter to the story of Cuban distress,
which will be found incur news columns
this morning. He supplements con-
firmation of the worst that has been told
with prophecy that Cubans and Ameri-
cans will be Unfortunately slaugh-
tered, once war is declared. 1t seems
credible only in the light of what has al
ready taken place.
The herald., 1898-04-17

1t is one ofanomalies of the situation that
Secretary of States Sherman finds time to
attend a meeting of stockholders of a rail-
way company in New York while the ad-
ministration wrestles with the question OF
war or peace.-Rochester, N. z, Herald
The herald., 1898-04-17

Why should our consuls in the penin-
sula be subjected to insults and indigni-
ties, and their lives menaced, by infu-
rated Spaniards? The state department
should have recognized that they were
in as great peril as were those In Cuba.
and that it was quite as important that
thew should be recalled.
The herald., 1898-04-17

Weyler's denial of the infamous letter
attributed to him, in which he exposed
guilty knowledge of purpose to blow
up American vessels, will not pass at
par in this country. 1t bears the Weyler
ear-marks.
The herald., 1898-04-17
Relentless

mo, sir; would not accept his apology
and forgive him, even If he were starv-
ing
what! Would not you allow a starving
man to eat his words ?''-Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
The herald., 1898-04-17
MANY Years AGO

Mduy ears ago
Under the caves of the garret old,
Among the rubbish that gathers with
years:
Covered with cobwebs, dust and mold,
Is a package of letters. stained with tears
Somebody wrote them once, you know,
But that was many years ago.
Somebody read them with lovelit eyes,
And stored in her heart each word that he
penned;
Guarding them ever a sacred prize.
Keeping them carefully until the end
She was somebody's darling, then, you
know,
But that was many years ago.
He sleeps in soldiers honored grave,
Under the sunny southern skies;
His name enrolled with the nations brave
And her heart is buried where he lies.
The letters tell us the story, you know,
That happened many years ago.
C. e. B.
Alhambra, Cal.
The herald., 1898-04-17
THE HERHLD'S MUSE
The Cloud Of War

4A0 NIOuu VI w 6k
A cloud hangs low and the signs token Ill.
The war gods have spoken. the password is
kill"
And the sons Of the fathers impatiently
stand,
And wait for the word that the time is at
hand.
Here's the tale of q fool who would play
with a gun.
And a tyrant who turns human woe into
fun,
And a monarch who weeps and prays
loudly for peace.
But bids Fight! for the proud rule OF
kings must not cease"
Washington. Lincoln. Farragut, Grant,
Davis, Lee, "Stonewal." in common cause
plant
The Old Flag of Freedom. to all grown
Aye. in union forever. their souls rally
here.
And we who are younger and only know
peace.
Spring quick to the flag that bids tyranny
cease.
Adieu, plans and dreaming. when duty Is
plain,
Wen add some real life to "those Castles
In SPAIN"
The Angel Of Mercy. with hope-smiling
face,
Welcomes our aid to poor tortured race;
And conscience within the sanction of God
Murmurs 'On! thou art justified; spare
not the rod
A torn, bleeding flag droops over the
land,
But the Angel Of Vengeance stands saber
e' in hand;
And a white spirit ships sails out on the
main,
And her clearance bill reads. ITO the
black heart of SPAIN"
J. WILSON,
The herald., 1898-04-17
Perplexed

II cawn't understand this blarsted coun-
try" said the English tourist. "Chap said
to me: Golf makes me tirde.' 'Ah,' said
I, you play too much You're crazy,
said he, 4 don't play at ALL Now, how
could he be tired d?"-Philadelphia Record.
The herald., 1898-04-17

The fact that Spain is drawing upon
this country for coal was yesterday
brought to the attention Of congress.
Better haul Goals to Newcastle than send
them to CadiZ.
The herald., 1898-04-17
Handicapped

"What? Resigned the position I got you
as collector for Jones?"
you bet! Why, owed money to most
of the men he sent me to n."-Harper's
Weekly, --.
The herald., 1898-04-17

The withdrawal Of the main body OF
federal regulars from this coast imposes
additional responsibility upon the ma
tional guard.
The herald., 1898-04-17

Spaniards are counting upon getting
fuel for their war vessels at Key West
They are likely to find it hot coaling
station.
The herald., 1898-04-17

Archbishop Ireland has abandoned all
hope of averting war. and Captain Phil
lip says "the Texas is now ready to fight
ANYTHING afloat"
The herald., 1898-04-17
His Limitations

First Banker-What breezy fellow your
clerk Isl
Second Banker-Yes; but he's not respon-
sible for any Of the drafts.-Boston Cou-
riey -----..-- I
The herald., 1898-04-17

The Herald's Washington specials con-
stitute strikingly authentic American
history from day to day.
The herald., 1898-04-17

The "honor Of Spain" is scarcely more
than remnant, and badly frayed at
that.
The herald., 1898-04-17

Dey keeps a-telling Of us dat de popula
ton needs thinnin' out, yit de won't than
de Lawd fer de measles.
The herald., 1898-04-17

De patriot spirit is mighty curious. II
don't blossom 'twell de time comes, en- der
it springs up whar you amt lookin fer 1t.
The herald., 1898-04-17

War Is trouble whut comes long in dt
nachul order er things ter make people ap
preciate peace.
The herald., 1898-04-17

The school children of Los Angeles are
to be accorded the privilege OF contrib
uting to the fund for the purchase of
battleship to take the place of the Maine
and to be called the American Boy,
the board of education wisely suspending
the standing rule prohibiting participa-
ton in public movements of that nature.
1t is good way to make patriots OF
the little chaps. The only criticism upon
the proposed action is that it does not
comprehend an american Girl" also.