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The herald., 1898-03-26
Emperor Bill and Bruiser Bob

The kaiser does not mind abuse, but he
resents rdicule, and 1t is said that he has
instructed the ambassador in London to
find out whether the lord chamberlain. in
his capacity as censor of the drama and of
all the theaters in London, cannot put a
stop to a lyric affront to which his
majesty is being subjected in a number of
London music halls and variety shows, by
the singing amidst applause, the audience
joining in the chorus, the following dog
geral verses. anent his majesty's speech
about the mailed fist of Germany"
"Fitzsimmons met the kaiser
And they warmly hugged and kissed
Old Fitz had his gloves on,
Bill had a mailed fist.
The kaiser he grew nasty
They had blooming row
The kaiser hit Fitzsimmons-
Where is the kaiser now?"
London correspondent Washington
Post.
The herald., 1898-03-26

Clara Barton is not the woman to
shrink from personal danger, and yet
it is difficult to reconcile her departure
from Cuba at this juncture upon any
other theory than that, in the estimation
of her friends, at least, she may not
longer remain with safety. Some
weeks ago she made application to Cen
eral Blanco for permission to put the
reconcentrados of a certain locality at
work upon adjacent vacant ground, and
thus produce food for their sustenance.
The request was not only denied, but
she was charged with endeavoring to
promote an annexation scheme, under
the cloak of charity, and warned to de-
sst. With the means at hand, and con-
sidering the reluctance with which
Spanish authorities have permitted her
to pursue her efforts, she has achieved
wonderful results, and her withdrawal
from the field would be deplored but for
the promise that the United States is
getting ready to go into the relief busi-
ness upon much larger scale very soon.
The herald., 1898-03-26
CONCESSION TO RUSSIA
FOLLOWED By AN AGREEMENW
'uITH JAPAN
Chinese Are Ordered to Leave Yofs
Arthur, and They Proceed In
continently to Bolt

| LONDON, March 25.-The Pekin corre-
spondent of the Times explains that his
statement of Thursday as to the concession
to Russia of a twenty-five year lease OK
Talien Wan as an open port should have
read as an ice-free port. He adds:
"At the tsung II yamen (Chinese for for
eign office) yesterday (Thursday) condi.
| tions were agreed upon respecting the Ia.
lien Wan lease Russia agrees that the
port shall be open to ships of commerce OF
the whole world, with a customs tarin SIM
liar to that of Chinese treaty port, al-
though its administration and collection
will be the same as that at any other Rus
| sian port
| The morning papers publish anxious arr
ticles reproaching the government for ito
inaction in China and asking whether Eng
land has surrendered to Russia.
| The Times charges the government with
vacillation and with directly inviting RUS
sia to enter upon ''plans which little fore
| sight and determination on Englands part
would have prevented"
| It hopes, now that the situation Is real
ized that "Great Britain will make ma
val demonstration in Chinese waters with
| a view of retaining such advantages as are
not irrevocably destroyed"
| The most indulgent editorials only vens
ture the hope that Lord Salisbury has OBJ
tanned some equivalent concessions ana
warn the government that the nation
wants to know how 1t stands.
The specially disturbing feature Of the
situation is the rumor that Russia has ar.
rived at an entente Of some kind with
Japan. On this point reports are conflicts
ing and the secretary of the Japanese Legal
ton expresses the conviction that the
Anglo Japanese understanding still con-
tinues good.
The Morning Posts editorial points out
the danger that Englands delay will drive
Japan and France into the hands of Rusa
| sia.
The Russians. according to a dispatch
from Shanghai having ordered the Chi
nese to leave Port Arthur, the mandarins
and soldiers are bolting pell nell with their
baggage to Che Foo. Niu Chwang and
Taku.
CHINA YIELDS
PEKIN, March 25.-The tsung II yannen,
It is said have notified the Russian charge
d'affaires that China virtually comedies
| Russia's demands.
The herald., 1898-03-26
Shifty Man in the White House

Mr.. Mckinley is as shifty politician as
the country has ever seen. He is not
"boss"-he lacks the equipment for that
but he is a politician, pure and simple. His
views fluctuate to suit circumstances. For
thirty years he has been blown about by
every wind of doctrine. He voted for the
silver bills. He supported the Matthews
resolution recently re-enacted by the sem
ate. He was for international bimetallism
during the campaign, for gold in his mes
sage, for bimetallism to please Chandler,
for gold in New York, and now not men,
Der of his party, with perhaps the single
exception of Hanna, knows where to place
him-Atlanta Constitution.
The herald., 1898-03-26
historical and Clerical

The London Journal of Education pub
fishes the following schoolboy answers
which are warranted genuine. To the
question. 'What do you know of Lord
wolseley?" the answer was given: HE
was minister of Henry VIII, who ex-
claimed. If had served my God as l have
served my king. I should not have been
beheaded! The confusion between
wolseley and Wolsey is perhaps not re.
markabie, but post-mortem speech of this
hind deserves notice. A better story,
howeyer, Is of definition of "tithes"
which will be of special interest TO the
church and stage guld-".hings worn by
ladies in circuses and pantomines."
The herald., 1898-03-26
Authors Club Will Endorse Zola

Emile Zola's battle for Dreyfus capt..
Yates New York literary men, In order to
give expression to their enthusiasm for the
novelists heroism, ten members of the
Authors club have issued the following
call for a meeting:
I'VE, the undersigned, hereby request. in
accordance with article vi, section 2, Of the
constitution, that meeting of the club be
called for March 10, 1898, for the purpose Of
considering the propriety of some action
on the part of this club with reference to
the stand taken by Emile Zola in The cause
of human liberty and constitutional JUS
tice."
The call is signed by w. D. Howells, Duff
field Osborne, Laurence Hutton, Henry
Marquand and others.-From New York
Dispatch.
The herald., 1898-03-26
Pension Deficiency

WASHINGTON. March 25.--The secre.
tary of the interior sent to the house today
an estimate calling for appropriations Of
over 100000 to meet a deficiency in the
pension funds. or this amount s., ,000, ,00O is
credited to the lack of last years atppropri-
atoms, and the other s6,0OO,00O to large in
creases, restorations and new pension
grants
The herald., 1898-03-26
College Debaters

PRINCETON, N. j., March 25.-Yale won
the fourth annual college debate between
Yale and Princeton tonight. Ex-President
Cleveland was in the chair The subject un-
der discussion was: Resolved, that ma
tional party lines should be disregarded on
the choice Of councils and administrative
officials of American Cities" Yale took
the affirmative,
The herald., 1898-03-26
Copyrighting Of News

The Chronicle discusses the copyright
ing of news, which 1t declares to be ar
absurdity, and adds " The law seems tc
be clear that 1t (anything to be copyright
ed) must be product Of the intellect and
that 1t must have the element of perma-
nency Of value" Some of the alleged wal
news of the day fulfills the first condi-
ton perfectly-it being purely a product
of the intelect-however much it may
fall short of meeting the second require.
ment.-Oakland Enquirer.
The herald., 1898-03-26

A federal naval officer at Key West
appears to be greatly alarmed over the
approach of the Spanish torpedo fleet
never be allowed to reach Porto Rico
1t is well enough to be advised as to the
strength of the enemy, but it would
hardly seem to be the duty of subor-
dinate naval officer to sound a general
alarm. The possibilities of the torpedo
fotilla are doubtless quite as well known
to his more discreet superiors.
The herald., 1898-03-26

In case Of the removal, death, resignation
or inability of both the president and vice.
president. then the secretary of state acts
as president until the disability of the pres
ident is removed or president is elected
If there be no secretary of state, then the
secretary Of the treasury will act; and the
remainder of the order of succession is as
follows: Secretary of war, attorney-gen-
eral, postmaster-general, secretary of the
navy and secretary of the interior. The
acting president, upon taking office, must
convene congress, If not at the time in
session, in extraordinary session, giving
twenty days notice. The law applies only
to the cabinet officers who have been ap-
pointed by the advice and consent Of the
senate, and all eligible under the constitu.
ton to the presidency.
The herald., 1898-03-26
A Humiliating Scramble

People will hope that the United States
may succeed in outbidding Spain for war
ships. and getting as many of these ves-
sells as are needed. At the same time patri-
otic Americans will trust that negligence
at home will never again force this nation
to enter into a sort of scramble abroad
with a third-rate power of Europe.-San
Diego Union.
The herald., 1898-03-26
Rushing Discouraged

BERKELEY, Cal, March 25.-The stu.
dents affairs committee of the University
of California, of which Prof. Frank saus
is chairman, took action today in regard
to rushing by the rival freshmen and
sophomores. 1t is understood that the
committee will recommend the expulsion
of students who disobey the faculty in-
junction against the trying-out contests.
The herald., 1898-03-26
Fabiola and Fabian

The flower festival season has arrived.
Los Angeles, San Jose and San Refael are
all preparing for carnivals. and a number
of other interior cities are figur = on SIM
liar entertainments. How abott Oakland
this year? Even IL the customary Fabiola
fete is not to be given. We ought to have
a spring display of some kind. 1t not
only attracts attention from the outside
but it shakes us up locally and awakens
us to an appreciation OF the good things
we have here.-OaKland Tribune.
The herald., 1898-03-26

An annoying discovery has been made
at Santa Ana. The city voted bonds fol
sewer purposes short time ago, and il
is now found that conflicting statutes
passed by different legislatures make il
very doubtful whether the bonds can be
legally issued. 1t is asserted that, as thc
law stands, no municipality has autho>ity
to incur Indebtedness for water works
sewers and other public improvements
The matter Is one that should be care
fully investigated. 1t is not clear
whether the blunder would affect the
proposed Los Angeles fire bond issue, but
it is we'll to be certain as to the exact
status of the law as it applies to all
classes of municipalities. The last legis-
lature seems to have had perfect pas
sion and aptitude for laundering. The
people of Santa Ana are having hard
luck,
The herald., 1898-03-26

1t is not little singular that the first
action taken by the senate on Thursday,
following Thurston's impassioned appeal
food to Cuba, was upon bill providing
for the protection Of song birds-life to
the starving in Cuba and the song birds
OF Christendom, death to the trouba-
dourS!
The herald., 1898-03-26

Madrid seems disposed to lay great
stress upon the request of Captain Sigs-
bee. for permission to blow up the wreck
of the Maine, and upon the heroism OF
Blanco and the ministry in declining the
request. The Spaniards are likely to
have something of vastly more import
ance to engage their attention before an
other week shall pass. The Maine Is not
the only bone of contention, as will be
discovered later.
The herald., 1898-03-26

Elkins is opposed to war for obvious
reasons, but we believe he can be trusted
expects to lose in stock transactions.
Steve is a consistent feffow-he is al
ways for Steve. His thrift is phenom-
anal
The herald., 1898-03-26
The Fatal Hencoop

Litigation about q hen coop has Just
cost Los Angeles man about $45OO. Down
south these fowl abodes are frequently
the cause Of even more serious trouble
Every few days we read of some colored
individual being found dead near a hen
coop in that section, and these fatalities
are not the result of vexatious litigation.
either.-San Francisco Post.
The herald., 1898-03-26

1t Is announced that on and after
Electric Railway company will run one
hour later at night than at present.
Thus the last car out" on the several
lines will not start from the center of the
tion to the otherwise excellent service
will be appreciated, and will doubtless
be profitable to the company.
The herald., 1898-03-26

Sixty years ago Cuba was on the
European bargain counter, and Louis
Philippe came very near swapping it up
for the paltry consideration of 1O,oOO,oOO
francs. He higgled over the price, de-
mandlng reduction of $4,000 francs, and
lost the prize.
The herald., 1898-03-26

General Gomez, whose views upon the
situation are elaborated in our news col
umns this morning, thinks Spain will not
abandon Cuba. He still adheres to the
view, and singularly enough at this
juncture, that the quickest way to Sc
cure independence is by purchase.
Nothing that has transpired lately gives
the slightest encouragement that Spain
will consider such proposition.
The herald., 1898-03-26

Counsel for the Cuban junta volunteers
the suggestion that if the United States
carries out it's plan of feeding the re-
since the money which she would other
wise have to expend for food would go
for war munitions to fight the patriots,
The herald., 1898-03-26

The Spanish government is said to
ment, requesting that the report of the
naval board be not sent to congress un-
til it and the Spanish report have beer
considered by both governments. This
humorous incident will serve to tint the
sombreness of the situation.
The herald., 1898-03-26

The harbor Of San Juan may not be
the safest place in the world for the
mooring of the Spanish torpedo flotilla.
The inhabitants of Porto Rico are not
the happiest extant, and sometimes do
queer things at unexpected times.
The herald., 1898-03-26

Some pertinent questions will doubtless
now be directed to Senior Polo. touching
the purposes of his government in as
sembling powerful torpedo fleet in
western waters. He can hardly contend
that the mission of this fleet is wholly
friendly. To the world it is pretty GER
tain to look like menace to the United
States.
The herald., 1898-03-26
Early Conventions

If the primary election law is sustained
by the supreme court, primary elections
must be held on the eth of July, and each
party must hold its county convention on
or before the 10Th Of the same month";
Bakersfield Californian,
The herald., 1898-03-26

Ex-State Senator William Joseph Biggy
has been appointed by Gov. Budd to NIL the
unexplred term of Office Of registrar, made
vacant by the appointment Of VIM M.
Hinton to the office Of railroad commis-
sioper,
The herald., 1898-03-26
A Portent

The suspicion that the campaign is ap-
preaching appears to be justifable. AL
ready the Los Angeles Times has referred
to the political opposition down there as
| local pinhead Democrats. San Fran
cisco Examiner.
The herald., 1898-03-26
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 az far ~ II consistent with the
proper expression OF their views.)
The herald., 1898-03-26
CONVEYS Its Own Moral

"Good fruit in sharp demand. Poor fruit
still in evidence. Growers know why so
much is selling low," is the heading of
a report in the Azusa Pomotropic. 1t con-
veys its own moral
The herald., 1898-03-26

A resolution acknowledging the bel
ligerency of Of the Cuban insurgents
adopted with spirited determination by
the last congress, might have deter
mined the Cuban question without re.
sort to arms. Such declaration now
would only be mockery.
The herald., 1898-03-26
Fire at Flagstaff

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., March 25 = This
morning the residences of ]. w. Weather
ford and Allen Doyle were destroyed BY
fire. The loss on each dwelling is $500.
Weatherford was uninsured. Doyle was
insured for $3.50.
The herald., 1898-03-26
Europe's Costly Armed Peace

England hears at the opening of parlia-
ment that, while all is serene, the expendi-
ture for defense will be beyond prece-
dent The cost of the armed peace of
Europe continues to grow.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The herald., 1898-03-26

Hanna has quit trying to bluff the peo-
pie and gone to figuring on army con-
tracts.
The herald., 1898-03-26

Captain Wiley has practical monop.
oily Of the opinion that the Maine was
blown up from an interior explosion.
The herald., 1898-03-26

In the event of hostilities the summer
resorts on the Jersey coast will suffer
most-not from hostile visitors, but
from the absence of visitors of any kind.
The herald., 1898-03-26
The Presidential Succession

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald
In case of the death of both president ant
vice-president, who would then be presi
dent? F. b. RICHARD.
The herald., 1898-03-26

Alger contemplates mobilizing his
reindeer at Cape Prince of Wales.
The herald., 1898-03-26

and possibly the United States. Butthis
is the first intimation we have had that
Spain has been feeding anybody, or that
she intends to do so.
The herald., 1898-03-26

This is Assistant Secretary Sherman's
busy week.
The herald., 1898-03-26
Summary of Klondike Experience

Every Klondiker who returns has gold
Those who have no gold can't return.-La
Crosse Press.
The herald., 1898-03-26
ON WOMAN'S BEAUTY

LONGFELLOW-"M
With him dwelt his dark-eyed daughter,
Wayward as the Minnehaha,
With her moods Of shade and sunshine.
Eyes that smiled and frowned alternate.
Feet as rapid as the river,
Tresses flowing like the water,
And as musical as laughter.
STANDARDIZATION FOR HIS
MISTRESS"
You are a lovely July flower,
Yet one rude wind or ruffling shower
viii force you hence and in an hour.
RALPH WALDO EMERSON-"EVA."
o fair and stately maid, whose eyes
Were kindled in the upper skies
At the same torch that lighted mine;
For so I must interpret still
Thy sweet dominion oer my will.
sympathy divine.
ARNOLD-"ON HER BLUSHING."
Now the red wine upon her cheek,
Now white with crimson closes
In desperate struggle-so to speak,
A war of roses.
PAUL D. PAYNE-"MARGUER
She was child of gentlest air,
OF deep, dark eyes and golden hair,
And, ah! 1 loved her unaware,
Marguerite.
JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY-"JUDITH.' -
Oh, her eyes are amber fine,
Dark and deep as wells of wine,
While her smile is like the noon
Splendor Of a day in June.
ALFRED TENNYSON-"MAUD
Queen rose of the rosebud garden of girls,
Come hither. the dancers are done,
In gloss of satin and simmer of pearls,
Queen lily and rose in one;
Shine out, little head, summing over with
curls,
To the flowers, and be their sun.
From Beauty in Women" compiled by
Beatrice Sturges.
The herald., 1898-03-26
JAMES wHITCoMB RILEY-"JUDITH. -

Oh, her eyes are amber f1ne,
Dark and deep as wells of wine,
While her smile is like the noon
Splendor of day in June.
The herald., 1898-03-26

PAIJLD. PAYNE-"MARGUE
She was a child of gentlest air,
OF deep, dark eyes and golden hair,
And, ah! loved her unaware,
Marguerite.
The herald., 1898-03-26
RALPH WALDO EMERsON-"EvA.

ARNOLD-"ON HER BLUSHING."
Now the red wine upon her cheek,
Now white with crimson closes
In desperate struggle-so to speak,
A war of roses.
The herald., 1898-03-26

SER-"MEDITATION FOR HIS
MISTRESS"
You are a lovely July flower,
Yet one rude wind or ruffilng shower
Will force you hence and in an hour.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17
4 PlucIsy Maino Woman.

Mrs. Ada M. Cole is new woman of whom Maine is proud. She went out for constitutional one morning track ed deer over miles of Maine wilder ness, shot him and dragged him homo by the leather thongs of her belt
 Mrs. Cole often takes her rifle and goes out for a walk ill the neighborhood of her home at Gilead. With small game she is always successful and much has fallen to her shot. But the other morning when she saw great deer tracks leading over the wooded heights of South mountain she felt an irresistible impulse to follow.
 So she did. She followed and fol- lowed Finally over tho top of swell in the mountain she saw him 300 feet from her. She raised her heavy repeat ing rifle and shot. Tho bullet entered his neck, and he dropped behind Q clump of bushes.
 Between Mrs. Cole and her homo lay mountain and many miles. But she couldn't leave her deer. She slid him down tho mountain on which she had killed him, across tho valley and up the next mountain.
 She was tired though very proud being when finally her prize was at home and her husband ceased rocking their 3-year-old child to come and ad- mire it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17

it will be found that an explosion occurred on boad the vessel"
 The Admiral was asked if 1t were possible that torpedo lying in the harbour could have accidentally ex- ploded under the ship. He could not think this could have been pos sible. If a torpedo caused the ex plosion it must have been sent from shore, for torpedoes are not lying around loose in Havana harbor, where hundreds of ships are in and out.
 "I am sure no official had any thing to do with it. if Il torpedo was responsible. Oh, mo-" said he, "there could have been no explosion of torpedo by the dragging of the Maine's harb or or anything of that sort. Nor are there any submerged mines in the anchor. I don't recall any similar affair of this kind in the history of the United States Navy, either in time of peace or time of war;
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17
The Blouse Bodice.

One thing pointing to new lease of life for the blouse bodice is that this style favors the fancy for what is known as slashing-an effect much employed by both ladies tailors and dressmakers. A handsome model just completed-mak- ing ono of half dozen gowns included ill very pretty trousseau-is of soft fawn colored cloth lined with green and gold shot taffeta. The blouse bodice IS slashed from tho waist upward for some distance, perhaps nine inches, and re- yeals green satin bodice beneath. This is striped horizontally with narrow gold braid. The blouse is cut out rather low and rounding in the neck, with guimpe of the braid striped satin showing above. The close sleeves, made with full short puff at the top, are also slashed to show satin interstices. Judiciously carried out. this now familiar form of decora- tion proves very effective and, strange to say, has never become sufficiently popular to become ill tho least hackney ed. Inch wide bands of brown fur were used to outline the edges where slash ings were made on the gown just de- scribed. New York Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17
ADMIRAL BROWNS OPINION.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 16.-Rear Admiral George Brown, who was the highest officer in the navy till ms retirement last year. was informed of the naval casualty in Havana harbor. The Admiral was exceed ingly surprised to hear of the de- struction of the Maine, and from the meager news was loath to venture any explanation of the affair.
 q can offer nothing but vague con- lecture as to the probable cause oi the destruction of the Maine, although it would seem to me at this time that when an investigation is made