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The herald., 1898-02-23

that there is mo precedent for the ad-
mission of territory or dependency by
joint resolution"
The senate is traditionally conserva-
tive. and in the absence of law or prece-
dent for doing indirectly what may not
be achieved directly, it may be conf
IDENTIFY expected to move with the great
est caution. Senator White. who has so
ably led the opposition to annexation. is
doubtless fully justified in his conclu-
tined to miscarry.
The herald., 1898-02-23
Bad Year for Bosses

Lots of people are husting to get on the
right side of the political slate and lots OF
people will get on some political slate or
other only to get their particular slate
smashed in the convention. This promises
to be one of the sort of years when political
bosses and professional slate makers will
have several sorts of nightmare before
they get through with the campaign
RedldndS Citrograph
The herald., 1898-02-23
How We Grow

The Los Angeles chamber of commerce
has issued very striking little folder, en-
titled. How We Grow 1t contains half
tone cuts of eighteen new blocks now be-
ing erected in that city the aggregate cost
of which is over $1,000 600. This is no boom
statement, for the pictures tell their own
story. The wave of prosperity is certainly
somewhat in evidence in the metropolis of
Southern California.-RversideP Press
The herald., 1898-02-23
Servants Who Do Not Serve

Nothing could more strikingly show the
thoroughly unrepresentative character of
the present administration than the status
of Cuban affairs. 1t is certain that nine in
ten of the mass of citizens are eager for in
reference with Spanish butchery in Cuba
and, If necessary, for declaration of war.
And yet it is reasonably certain that the
government will not interfere and that the
Cubans will not be granted even the poor
boon of recognition as belliGerents.-
Stockton Mail
The herald., 1898-02-23
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Huntington's Plans

The report is current that President
Huntington of the Southern Pacific has
made treaty of peace with the Wander
bilts, and that the latter have agreed not
to bid against him for the Central Pacific
when its foreclosure for debts due to the
government takes place. This is very i'm
portant If true, and, as the intelligence is
published in non-sensational way, and as
the story is intrinsically probable, 1t Is
likely to be all true 1t seems to answer
the question, what is going to become of
the Central Pacific. by showing that it will
be bought in by Huntington.-Oakland En-
quirer.
The herald., 1898-02-23
Something More for the Trusts

There is proposition before one of the
house committees to establish new de-
partment to be known as the department
OF commerce and industry. 1t is certainly
in order for the government to do some
thing for the infant trusts, and this might
accomplish it.-Butte, Mont, Miner.
The herald., 1898-02-23

Prof. Nansen appears to be mind
reader as well as an explorer. He
tells London paper that his American
audiences would doubtless have been
quite as we'll pleased with comic song
as with his lectures. Our people never
like to be bored. and they don't mind
who knows 1t.
The herald., 1898-02-23
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as is consistent with the
proper expression of their views.)
The herald., 1898-02-23
Know When They Are Well Off

BY vote of 235 to 153 the English house
II commons refused to consider a PROPOSE
ION to meet hostile tariffs and bounties
~ counter duties on imports. The Britons
lave prospered nightly by sticking to
rec trade, and they sensibly refuse to
abandon it.-Philadelphia Record
The herald., 1898-02-23

Los Angeles clearings fiuctuate from
week to week. but the tendency Is
rarely downward. The gain is steady
unmistakable and well sustained. 1t is
moreover. based upon stable, wholesome
conditions.
The herald., 1898-02-23
Chance for a "FullD

California has a lake 104 feet long, thirty
four feet wide and twenty four feet deep.
which contains nothing but red wine. What
picnic it would be for French ball to get
itself located right on the shore of that
lake.-St. Paul Globe
The herald., 1898-02-23

Currency reform Is almost as dead as
autonomy, and yet the Chicago Times
Herald talks of it as if it were real
and tangible entity. 1t should endeavor
to get move on it's automobile hobby.
The herald., 1898-02-23
Trusts Growing Amaze

1t is remarkably good season for trusts.
New ones are springing up here and there
day by day. The tendency to consolida-
ton of capital and monopoly of trade has
received notable impulse since the revi-
val of leyism.-Boston Post.
The herald., 1898-02-23
Republicans and Boss Ru1e

The trouble with the Republican party
everywhere is the boss system, buttressed
on the spoils system. So long as these sys-
TENS shall endure it will pass the wit of
man to fix up some harmony" which will
stay fixed.-Philadelph Record.
The herald., 1898-02-23

hardly to be expected that they would
find that 1t was deliberate Spanish plot
to destroy powerful vessel belonging
to people much disliked.
The herald., 1898-02-23

Ex-President Harrison was the orator
of the day at Chicago yesterday, his
theme being "The Obligations of
Wealth" 1t was quite a concession.
The herald., 1898-02-23

The French anarchist is overdue. but
he will doubtless be in evidence before
Ions, If the fever of excitement contin-
ues to increase.
The herald., 1898-02-23
Counting the Cost

Mr.. Wanamaker has not yet taken his
check book in hand to write his letter of
acceptance.-Washing Post.
The herald., 1898-02-23
Domestic woes

This world is full Of care and doubt,
When household broils begin;
The coal will presently give out,
And the hired girl won't give IN. z
!. szs.s Washington Evening Star.
The herald., 1898-02-23
No Use to Suggest It

| The Call might consistently stop Shrek
| ing yellow" at the Examiner and quit be-
| ing yellow" itself.-Sacramento Bee.
The herald., 1898-02-23

The veteran pushed in line yester-
day in q wheel chair was an uncon-
scious pictorial illustration of the pat
riotic spirit that still burns brightly in
the breast of every man who marched
to the music OF the union in 81. The
multiplication of wheel chairs will not
add directly to the force effective of the
army, but it should serve to stimulate
the loyal impulse in the younger gen.
eration.
The herald., 1898-02-23

Dog muzzling ordinances are good
when enforced.
The herald., 1898-02-23

The antiHanna forces in Ohio, headed
by McKisson, are said to have sent an
ultimatum to Senator Foraker, in effect
that he must now show his hand or take
the consequences. 1t will be a delicate
matter for the senior senator from Ohio
to undertake the unseating of his pow
erful colleague, but it will be fatal
matter to decline. To do so will be tan
tantamount to retiring from public life.
He who hesitates is lost, and Foraker
appears to be hesitating.
The herald., 1898-02-23

The expected, of course, has happened,
and the first report Of the Spanish
divers is that the disaster to the Maine
was. caused BY an accident It was
The herald., 1898-02-23
THE ISSUE STILL LIVES

A rebellion is still in progress in Cuba,
but the American people, in both official
and private life, seem to have lost sight
of the fact. The disaster to the battle
ship Maine seems to have swallowed up
for the nonce all recollection and con-
Germ regarding the primary cause that
led up to the existing strained relations
between this country and Spain.
While it is, perhaps, natural that this
should be the case, the cause of the
struggling Cubans should not be for
gotten. The national honor of our
country is, of course, the primary con-
Germ of our government and people,
but there is room for humanity by the
side of honor
1t should not be forgotten that, prior
to the blowing up of the Maine, it
had been declared on all sides and by
competent and unprejudiced authori-
ties that the plan Of autonomy, con-
cocted by the Sagasta ministry and
placed in the charge of General Blanco
is a complete, irretrievable failure.
The Spanish government, in order to
gain time might assert that such is not
the case; but the facts are patent.
The administration at Washington has
now a double duty to perform. 1t must
guard the national honor by ascertain
ing the facts connected with the blowing
up of the Maine and act accordingly
1t must note the progress-or rather the
lack of progress-of the autonomy
scheme, and act on that. The starving
hundreds of thousands of Cubans can
not wait indefinitely on the United
hope for nothing from Spain.
What are we going to do about these
things?
The herald., 1898-11-29
CARRYING A GOOD IDEA TOO FAR
If Water Is a Stimulant Should We
Drink It?

! 1t is possible to carry good idea too far
Ito stretch the application of a magnificent
principle until the aforesaid principle is rem
ldered as ridiculous as the rubber spring APP
paratus of a Jack -in-the-box. Here is the
story which certain Chicago girl is telling
in proof of this theory:
| The girl in question is an eXcitable little
bunch of nerves and impulses connected by
a physical organism none too strong or
hardy. The other party to the amusing in
Icident, which is giving this girl untold de-
light of late, was one of the best stknown and
most enthusiastic temperance workers in
town.
81 really cannot see why so many people
Icling to stimulants like tea and Coffee she
observed, didactically, one day when they
were lunching together, when by taking
care to properly nourish and build up the
system they might easily dispense with all
such fictitious aids to well being"
"Yes," dreamily assented the excitable
Igirl, especially as the best stimulant in the
world is cold water. Why" warming to her
Isubject, I'm not bit of use in the morn
ling until I've had cold bath and big drink
Iof cold water Then I'm all right. The cold
water just stimulates me beautifully"
The temperance worker looked thoughtful.
But, my DEAR she remarked, finally, do
you think it is quite right for you to depend
upon stimulants of any kind!"
Which is the reason why the excitable girl
believes that it is possible to carry things too
far. The idea of regarding cold water in the
light of ''stimulant" to be used with care
she has so far found highly amusing But
the Temperance worker is still wondering
why her communion laughed
The herald., 1898-11-29
A DRUNKARD'S REVENGE
PLENTY OF LIQUOR I'M PRoHIBI-
TON REDLANDs
A Vagrant Who Couldn't Get ANY
More Booze Turns Informer on
Two Mixologists

REDLANDS, Nov. 2S.--Redlands is nom
inally Prohibition town, in reality it is
far from it. There have been several trials
for selling liquor in violation of the prohib-
ton ordinance, but never conviction,
though one case was its equivalent Martin
Muldowney was arrested last spring charged
with selling liquors. Before the trial he
jumped his bond and has not been found
since. Jack Barlow, who has since run
Muldowney's place, the California restaur-
ant, on East State street, is row under ar
rest charged with the same offense 1t is
generally known that liquors have been sold
freely at this restaurant right along, but no
complaints have been filed and no evidence
secured until just now, when Chas. YEARS,
who has been a common drunEard in the
city for some time, became incensed because,
being out of money, he could get no more
liquor there. In making his complaint
Neairs stated that he had within the past
few weeks spent nearly $500 for drink in
Redlands, and now wanted to sober up
easy like" with little whisky to brace
him up and could not get it, $50 was in for
revenge" At the same time he had Seth
Trumbro arrested for the same offense.
Trumbro is said to have room specially
fitted up for dispensing liquors in the rear
of the Harthorn billiard hall, corner of
East State and Fifth streets.
The accused appeared before Judge War
rem and pleaded not guilty, demanding a
jury trial. Barlow's case is set for Thurs
day forenoon and Trumbo's for Friday fore
noon at 10 o'clock. But it is expected that
neither case will come to trial, for it is said
that the complaining witness has been
hustled out of town. A subpoena was is
sued in order to hold him, but he could not
be found to have it served.
a feature about the case is the fact that
the complaining witness was a vagrant
about town last spring and was fined $40
by Justice Warren for disturbing the peace.
PERSONAL
H. E. Huntington of the Southern Pacific
visited Redlands yesterday in special train,
coming for the purpose of examining the
new Southern Pacific depot. He was ac-
companied by j. A. Muir, VIM. Hood and
several others.
A son was born yesterday to Mr.. and
Mrs. II. E. McClung of Grafton
Mrs. G. L. Weaver, wife of the new min
lister Of the Unitarian church, arrived last
evening from Santa Monica and will make
her home here.
The first car of oranges from Redlands
OF the new crop was shipped on Saturday
night by A. Gregory. He will ship two more
tonight or in the morning
The herald., 1898-11-29

and for those of any deputies directly ap-
pointed by him which are not certified by
the civil service board and that the various
deputies who may be appointed, after their
recommendation by the civil service board,
must themselves give to the city such bonds
as will be necessary to afford ample protec.
tion-the council fixing the amount of such
bonds in all cases where the charter does
not. (See section 1Gl.)
The article of Common Sense" also blows
hot and cold in the same breath in discuss
ing civil service for while eoneetnniug the
civil service feature Of the charter generally.
as being opposed to the principles of deme-
cratic government by the people and as
being especially opposed to that time hon
ored doctrine, "to the victors belong the
spoils" it also propounds the ingenious the
ory that this civil service feature will at the
same time be used as a partisan measure
by the partisan majority of the civil SER
vice board to put in office those only who
are in political sympathy with the mayor.
That is to say to sum the argument up,
your correspondent would have the public
believe that civil service will be bad be-
cause it is civil service, and il viii also be
worse because it will not be civil service,
but only means whereby a partisan ma
iority of the board can compel the appoint
ment of partisan followers to Office Evi-
IDENTIFY your correspondent has not read the
proposed charter carefully or in any spirit
save one of preconceived hostility.
Although not perhaps gifted with as high
an endowment of common sense as your
correspondent arrogates to himself ] think
[ can see plainly that one position or the
other of the gentleman must be wrong.
IL civil service be good thing at all. it
is because to some extent it does away with
partisan politics. If it accomplishes this re-
suit it cannot be justly said to be bad
thing because it promotes partisan politics.
r. II. L. VARlEL.
T nc Aproloe No,- 90 1000
The herald., 1898-11-29
A Critic Criticised

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Herald
Referring to an article directed against the
new charter published in the columns OF
your valuable paper in its issue of November
10th and signed Common Sense" permit
me to call attention to some erroneous con
cluslons appearing therein.
For illustrations: Near the middle of the
first column this paragraph occurs:
AS already shown, majority Of this
board (civll seryice) may be and in fact
always will be composed Of members of
the dominant political party, and to all
intents and purposes all minority par
ties, including that next in numerical
strength, will have no voice in the Sc
lection of deputies and employees. Thus
it may happen that an officer employ
ing large number of deputies, for in
stance, the city assessor, who for
portion of the year has twenty or more
deputies, may be compelled to receive
all OF his deputies Except only his chief
deputy from selections made by the
board OF civil service from a party an
tagonstic to him; yet he must accept
them and his official bond must cover
and make good any defalcation or en-
bezzlement of any and all of these dep
uties in whose selection or appointment
he had virtually no voice.
The charter would certainly be unjust If
any such conditions were found in it, but
the fact is the statement of the gentleman
that the official bond of the officer would
cover and that he would be compelled to
make good any defalcation or embezzlement
OF these deputies in whose selection or ap-
pointment he had no voice is not true.
Section l5S of the new charter, found in
the article on ''Bonds of Officials" ex-
pressly covers the point and declares the
rule to be otherwise. That section is as
follows:
Section 1853. Every officer mentioned
in this article shall be liable on his
official bond for the acts and omissions
OF his deputies, assistants, clerks and
employees appointed by him. other than
those included in the classified civil ser
vice, and every official bond shall con-
tain such a condition.
How in the face of this provision the
gentleman could have the hardihood to try
to mslead the public upon an importaut
point is beyond my limited amount Of "com.
mon sense"
Sections $50 and lGO further protect the
officer and the city against delinquency
These sections are as follows:
Section l59. Every board, department
or officer may require of their deputies,
clerks or employees, other than those
included in the classified civil service,
bonds of indemnity with sufficient sure
ties for the faithful performance of his
duties.
Section l6O. All deputies, clerks and
employees included in the classified civil
service shall give such bond to the city
as may be prescribed by the rules and
regulations of. the civil service commits
sioners, such bond shall be subject as to
form, approval, conditions and qualifi-
cation of sureties to the provisions in
this article contained concerning official
bonds.
The force of these sections is that any
given officer will be only responsible under
his official bonds for his own dere,ictions,
The herald., 1898-11-29

tcrday from a hunting trip on the Santa Mar
garta ranch.
Don Marco Fostsris in town today from
Capistrano.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Stovell of Long
Beach! visited friends in town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou p. Hickox of this city
are rejoicing over the birth of little daugh-
ter.
The remains of William Coleman, who
died in Los Angeles yesterday, were shipped
here today for burial.
A large force of men and teams began
work this morning on the inside sewer sys-
TEN and larger force will be put to work
tomorrow.
7. j. Williams, resident Of Newhope,
imbibed too freely while in town Saturday
night and went home, where he proceeded
to frighten his family by beating them. A
daughter, Mrs. Martha Welch, was given
black eye, and Mrs. William was told to
keep quiet or he would blow her brains out
Mrs. Welch came into town and swore out
q warrant charging him with battery Mr..
Williams pleaded guilty this morning be-
fore Justice Freeman, and was fined $50.
Mrs Williams then had him arrested for
to kill her. He was taken before
Justice Freeman again, who lectured him
and withheld sentence pending good be-
hsvor, as he seemed penitent and his wife
wished to withdraw the complaint.
The herald., 1898-11-29
JEFF Learns a Lesson

Although jeff Davis (colored) may not be
prosecuted for committing battery upon his
wife, he has already learned lesson in this
regard and will not be apt to annoy her for
some time to come, at least. Last week
Davis and his wife, who live on Pico Heights.
had row, in which the woman got decided
ly the worse of it. She repaired to the re-
ceiving hospital, where her injuries were
dressed by DIR. Hagan. Smarting under the
pain of her wounds, she sworc to complaint
against her husband, but rcpentcd of her act
after she had been alone for time and soon
made overtures to have the case COM
promised. The costs of the case amounted
to $5, so the prosecuting attorney declined
to allow the dismissal unless these costs were
paid. Neither the man nor the woman
could "dig' the money, so Davis had to Ian
guish in Jail. When the case was called yes
tcrday Mrs. Davis could not produce the
money, so the trial was continued until to-
day, in order to give her another chance in
which to secure the costs.
The herald., 1898-11-29
NATURAL GAS FLOW
A WONDERFUL STRIKE MADE I'M
SUNDERLAND
Enough to Supply Santa Barbara
Threw Sand and Rocks 800
Feet High

SANTA BARBARA, Nov. 28.-While bor-
ing for oil on Summerland Beach, marvel
o,is flow of natural gas was struck at IL 20
this morning. 1t is pronounced to be the
biggest strike ever made in the west. If it
should continue, it will be sufficient to sup
ply Santa Barbara entirely. Several small
strikes of gas were made there years ago, and
it has been used to some extent ever since.
The strike was made on land belonging to
S. w. Knapp. The boring tools, weighing
100 pounds, were thrown right out of the
casing, and rock, gravel and debris were
thrown to height of 300 feet. The we'll was
down about 400 feet at the time. The flow
continues and the well is spouting dirt, grav-
el and gas like geyser.
BREVITIES
The San Francisco company, which has
bored to the depth of 220O feet in the noun
tains back of the Rincon, without finding
oil, has decided to try again and will put
down another well in the same locality.
j. c. Hassinger had runaway yesterday
afternoon on State street His buggy col
lided with another vehicle, containing three
ladies, who We're all thrown out, but FORUM
ately escaped without injury.
The sum of s3027 was contributed yester-
day at Trinity church, which amount will
be forwarded to the National Monument
committee, New York.
The first amateur photograph exhibition
will he held here next month, and amateurs
desiring information can have the same by
applying to L. II. Thompson, to whom all
entries are to be sent.
j. T. Ritchey, owner of the Casa Iona
hotel of Redlands is in Los Angeles.
The herald., 1898-11-29
Los Angeles, Nov. %, 1898.
Judge Wright on Arrests

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald:
My attention has been called to a report Of
Democratic meeting held at the Hickory
club recently, in which l made some re-
marks upon that plank in the Democratic
platform relating TO arrests without war
rants. What | said was meant in all kind
ness to the police department, for which /
entertain high regard. The impression
which l meant to convey was that the rule
requiring that arrests should only be made
upon warrant, except in felony cases, or
where the offense was committed i'll the pres
cnce OF an officer, would protect both the
public and the department in all cases and,
do away with any complaint in the prem-
ses. | concede that public order must be
maintained and that ample measures to that
erd should be provided. Experience has no
doubt taught the best means of attaining
this end, and if our laws as at present CON
stltuted are not adequate they should be
promptly adjusted to meet the emergency.
The police department stands as the
guardian of public peace and order, and no
barrier should be placed in the way of the
most efficient administration of this i'm
portant feature of the public service
G.. G.. WRIGHT.