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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-19

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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-19

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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-19
CHINESE LOADED WITH ~oss,
Remarkable Discovery In he Clsthiss -
Two California CslsstialaL

Two California Cslsssiala.
From the San Francisco Examiner.
The turnkeys in the Los Angeles
county Jail had an interesting expert
ence recently on the arrival OF WI
Chinese from San Diego. pending de-
portation. The men had been searched
by the San Diego officers. and were re-
ported to have no articles on their per-
sons. but the Los Angeles jail o0cials
thought II would be just n well TO ap-
ply their methods of investigation. n
the outcome was a lot of money. mug
gets and gold dust.
The coolies had little packages OF
gold dust carefully PACKED away BE-
tween ZACH toe: others were BRAIDED
into the strands Of their queues: bank
notes were cleverly stitched into the
lining Of their hats N b creaDeo OF
their clothes. In fact. almoot every
place. m~entionable and unmentioaable.
where coin. bills or gold dust couad -
hidden, contained its quota. b total
found amounting to over 80 In bins. -
much more In silver and no q knows
exactly how much In gold dust from
| lower California mines.
The money. Of course. belongs % sne
Chinese. but II they had been allowed
10 keep II on their persons while locked
up the would surely have been roooe4
OF every cent Of II by other prisones@
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-19

On an average each inhabttant q
France consumes 50 quarts OF vine IN
a year. In Paris the average consump-
ton II 1876 quarts.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-08

For New York leave market street, 3.16.
5.47, $780, 6.58, 7.l2, TO, 7.45, 500, 8.10 8.18,
$50, 8.38, 845, 857 BIT, 9.26, 9.34, $50, 1000,
iSS. laos ,S.Sb, as, S55, Sos. 32s S5s 1iS.
456 ga 525, 548, 6.18. 6.37, $780, 6.58, 709 10,
1888, sos, $50, 922, 1904. II. IA p. M, and l2.07
For Harrisburg, Altoona, Pittsburg and the
West, with through Sleeping Cars and Day
Coaches, at 1928. $50 Q027 q. m. limited) 2.26,
6.$7. Sl5and s.ss 2; m; every day.
1247, 6.25, 8.57, 9.26 g.. M. tLimited Express,
Pullman Parlor Cars 1887 a. IN. and II .28 a..
M; 3.35, 347. ass, 5.26 and $50 D. m. For Bal
= For Philadelphiia- 1s.47. s.4s. 7.5O
8.25. 8.57. 9:26. 9.5o g. m. QOS. Lirited Express
Pullman Parlor Carsl. 1928 a. M; 1855, 1.28
For Trenton. l2,l7. 6.ls. loo. 1.5O, SIS, S57
926, (lO.37 Limited Express, pullman Vestibule
ParIor Cars. Vestibule Passenger Coaches and
ss5 2 ss ST s 50 SIS S rs, s.Sa and SO
D. m. For Atlantic City 1877 p. m.
For Cape May 1877 p m.
For Long Branch, Elberon, Asbury Park,
Ocean Grove. Spring Lake, Sea Girt, Manas-
uban, Point Pleasant and points on the New
York and Long Branch Railroad. 9.36 1923
a. M; 1898, 255. 336, 4.03. IA, $3.50, 7.27 p. m
For Seaside Park Island Heights and Toms
For Boston, without change, 1913 p. m. and
LBS p. m. daily.
For Phillipsburg Easton and Belvidere, 825,
II. q. M; 3.24, 6.27 p. N.
For Lambertville. $50. l1.2S a. M; s35, 8.24
For bennington, 7.5o, 11.ss a. M, and a.s4
For Princeton, zoo, ST., n.ss M; lbs, ass,
500, 5.26 and 7 .35 p. m, daily except Sunday.
For Bordentown, Burlington and Camden,
1926. 926, 936, II. 33 a. M; LIS, 238. 5.36 and
8.32 p. m, daily, except Sunday.
For Freehold, Farmingdale and Sea Grit,
via Monmouth junction, 7.50 and n33 a. m. I;
4.30 p. m. For Freehold only, 500 p. m.
For further information see time tables, or
apply to company 8 offices, 789 Broad street, or
at ticket office at Market street station, New
ark, N. j. j. r. WOOD,
General Passenger Agt
J.B. HUTCHINSON,
General Manager.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-08
Del, Lack. \ West. R. R

MORRIS AND ESSEX DIVISION.
TO AND FROM NEW YORK.
Trains for New York leave Morristown at IA,
$50, $50, t7.2O tt7.55. 50. 1925 70 IL, 1910,
I1;05 l14a, am, LIZ. .s.S5, t8.15, "a, So
Leave New York for Morristown 4.l5 600,
ITO, $50, 1910, 10, 12.00 a. M, =. 90 200
230, 320, 400, $50. 800, $40, 40 500, $780,
75O. $50, 9.l5, 1915, IL 90 m.
Saturday only.
Express trains; connections made with &C.
commodation trains making all stops:
TT OrristOwn Express stops at Madison, $50,
Summit, 8.11, and Newark, 8.35 only.
tMorristown Express; stops at Madison S.31
only.
New York, $85 per year.
Monthly tickets can be procured at any time
at the following. rates: First, second and
third s months $ll each; fourth B. month nc 81
month, So 30; eighth month. So; ninth and tenth
months, $3.50 each; eleventh and Twelfth
Family Trip Tickets; Fifty single trips to
New York, $40 Ten single trips $5.35,
GOING WEST.
Leave Morristown for Dover, 603, IA, 8.38,
10!5. ll.53 a. m; LIS, 325, Al. So. $50. 80,
Train leaving Morristown at S8 a. m. con.
meets at .Denville with train for Boonton, at
Dover with Chester Branch and with main
line train for local points between Washington
and Binghampton, at Waterloo with Sussex
Branch for Andover, Newton, Branchville and
Franklin, and at Easton with G. r. r. of N
J. for Bethlehem, Allentown and points in
Pennsylvania.
Train leaving Morristown 10.15 a. m. CON
meets at Washington with the Queen City
special, leaving New York at 10 a. m. for
Scranton. Binghamton. Syracuse. Oswego,
Ithaca Elmira, Bath, Buffalo, and for ali
points South and West.
Train Leaving Morristown at 1.28 D. m. con-
meets at Denville for all points on the Boonton
Branch; at Dover with Chester Branch and
main line vestibuled train for Scranton. Bing-
hamton, Owego and Elmira; Buffet parIOr
cars attached. This train also connects at
Waterloo for Newton and points on Sussex
Branch; connects at EaSton with g. r. r, Of
N. J. for Bethlehem, Allentown and Points in
Pennsylvania connects at Monunka Chunk
with P. r. r. for Belvidere, Trenton and
Philadelphia.
Train leaving Morristown at Al D. m. CON
meets at Dover with main train for Scranton
and with Chester Branch train; at Waterloo
with Sussex Branch train for Andover.
Newton and Branchville. and at Easton with
G. r. r of N. j. for Bethlehem and Allen
town. The $50 p, m. train connects at Water
loo with Sussex Branch train for Newton
Train leaving MOrristOwn at 7.32 D. m. con-
meets at Dover with main line for Scranton,
st. Louis and all points South and West
Train leaving Morristown at 1908 p. m. con-
meets at Dover with main line vestibuled train
Of Pullman coaches and Buffet sleeping cars
for Scranton, Binghamton, Syracuse. Oswego,
Buffalo and all points South and West.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-08
Rockaway Valley Railway.

Leave Morristown, for all stations to White
no9se PARK X Place T. at S 5e 81 ana d p p
Watnong Station. e10 a. m. and $50 p m.
Leave Brookside for Morristown. Z ID q. M.
and $40 p. M; for Whitehouse, $50 q. m. and
5. As D. m.
Leave Mendham for Morristown. .05 q. m.
and 3.05 D. m; for Whitehouse, 1906 q. m. and
5.55 D. m.
Leave Whitehouse for Morristown, 800 am.
and 100 D. m. Arrive at Whitehouse from
Morristown, II, 40 q. M and 7. 90 p. m.
The herald., 1898-08-23

were killed and 100 wounded. The loss
Of the spaniards 10 given ~ 80 killed
and 400 wounded. II was bloody battle.
fought after peace had been proclaimed
at Washington. and many an American
aud Spanish home will mourn because
Of what appears to be needless sacrifice
Of human life.
With the data now at hand II looks
very much as II that battle might have
been avoided. It looks as II 1t would
have been avoided II Dewey had been In
supreme command. Eagerness to make
the most Of last chance for alleged
military glory IL the only excuse for the
battle Of Manila as 1t appears at this
distance.
The herald., 1898-08-23
FACTS FOR SECRETARY BLISS

Assuming that the secretary Of the In
terror is no longer worried by war danger
in his department. we wish to call his
official attention to a matter Of vital con-
cern to the people of California and OF
some other states. A lifetime New York
business man, like Cornelius N. Bliss
is not supposed to personally know much
about the mighty mountain ranges OF
the west. The Catskills. the Adirond-
acks and the White mountains are prob
ably the widest sierras Of which he has
personal knowledge.
The act of congress providing for the
preservation of the forests instructs
the secretary Of the interior ito formu-
late such rules and regulations for the
care and management Of the forest res
ervations as may in his judgment be
necessary" According to an estimate of
the chief Of the forestry division, depart
ment of agriculture. the annual loss OF
useful wood alone, from forest fires, is
twelve million dollars, minimum.
1t is not the intrinsic value of the wood
consumed, however, that makes us
dread forest fires in California, particu-
larly Southern California. Ours is a
semi-arid country. OF almost unparal-
elled agricultural richness, with the help
Of irrigation, the best Of 1t would be bar
rem without. Fifteen thousand carloads
Of oranges have gone eastward from
Southern California within year. Not
an edible orange could be grown with
out liberal irrigation.
Nature has made ample provision for
supplying us with the needful water.
In the great mountain chains that bound
the productive valleys the annual pre-
cipitation of rain and snow Is so vast
that our present needs by comparison
seem trivial. There Is water enough in
these great natural reservoirs to supply
any possible demand.
But nature will not stand guard over
those reservoirs and do police duty.
Great forests are there to conserve the
water supply to protect the basins and
to store up the precious fluid that is
needful to make the orange trees In the
plains below blossom and bear their
luscious fruit. 1t is in the province of
the secretary Of the interior to protect
these forests, and he Is charged with the
duty by act Of congress.
The problem Of keeping the fires from
doing serious injury presents no difn-
culties that are not easily surmountable.
The present system Is apparently about
as effective as a squirt gun at a conna-
grafton. A comprehensive plan, with
ample force to detect fires in the incipi-
ent stage, and promptly to stamp them
out, is. alone necessary.
The herald., 1898-08-23

in all this talk we hear about trans
Paciflc steamship line from San Diego
to somewhere. About two years ago
there was similar agitation. Then the
line was to be Japanese affair. and a
Mr.. Asano was nominally at the head
Of 1t. The chief promoter Of the enter
prise. however. II we mistake not, was
the same gentleman who now appears
as president Of the new company. which
is reputed to be an English concern.
We earnestly hope the project may ma
terialise. There Is present business
enough for a ns-Pacific line. with a
terminus in Southern California, and
there will be business for another one
or more before we get far along in the
new century.
The herald., 1898-08-23
nA1D ON THE TREASURY

It Is reported that the navy depart
ment has a plan ready for submission to
congress providing for the construction
of fifteen warships Three Of the vessels
are to be OF the highest type Of the mod
|ern battieship. and all are expected to
surpass any vessels Of like grade In the
navies Of other nations. The total cost
is not stated, but It is intimated that
the three battieships will approximate
ave million dollars each.
In this proposition appears evidence
Of 1 danger that the cool-headed element
Of the American people will now have
to confront. A wild era Of official ex-
ltrSvagance. with ever attendant cor
ruption, is threatened. Politicians with
influence, in league with contractors.
are looking longingly and hopefully for
opportunities to get their hands into
the public treasury.
To the average intelligent American
who has no political axe. nor even
hatchet, to grind 1t looks as II we had a
fairly good navy already. There are
neither wars nor rumors Of wars that
need concern the United States now II
we evince only half the aptitude for
diplomacy that we have shown for war;
fare, Nothing but the most egregious
blundering in statesmanship could lead
to the embodiment Of the United States
with foreign power as an outcome Of
49, sl<,, \Sou IN the orient
We should have a navy just strong
enough for our reasonable need, and
nothing more. There Is neither cause nor
excuse for ordering warships by the
gross, as the navy department seems
inclined to do. Nor do we require a
standing army one regiment larger than
the present exigencies Of the service de-
mand.
It may be set down as certainty that
all the agitation for great navy and q
mighty army has its storm center in the
politicians and lobbyists who see mil
lions in 1t" for themselves. Corrupt con-
gressmen are now a greater menace to-
the nations interests than the semi-sav-
ages of the Philippines. A sharp public
eye should be kept on congress during
the short term, and meantime care
should be taken to elect no corruption
lists to that body on the sth Of next No
vember.
The herald., 1898-08-23
Timely Hint to Carpet Baggers

It IL Just as well for people at home to
remember that Porto Rico and most Of
Cuba are settled. owned ad cultivated by
people whose rights Of property this gov
ernment is going to respect and protect,
and that while there will be fine openings
for American enterprise there, the land is
not open for colonization. 1t may be time
ly also to remind ambitious onice-seekers
that there are no places to be given out In
Porto Rico at present, nor. will be until
some permanent form Of administrative
service has been established by congress.
Even then It is probable that the openings
for carpet-baggers will not be numerous.
II we are going to give Cuba to the Cubans.
we must allow at least a show for the
Porto Ricans In Porto Rico.-Philadel-
phia Times.
The herald., 1898-08-23
RETURN OF THE CADIz FLEET

There was Spanish admiral,
And he was wondrous wise;
He summoned all his fleet and said
That Dewey he'd surprise.
He hurried through a big canal
With all his might and main,
And then he turned his ships around
And hustled back to Spain.
"Hey ding diddle,
Come guess me a riddle"
Remarked the old man in the moon;
"Camara went boasting, /.
Now homeward he's coasting,
What made him return 30 soon7s
Little Don Horner
Sailed round the corner
Then he commenced to cry:
"I'll get big bruising :.
II on I go cruising
Oh! What big fool am IT,
There was bold Don
Who had squadron,
And many brave things he said:
From Cadiz he sailed.
Then he feared he'd get whaled,
So back to his home he fed.
Kodak's hotilla
Sailed for Manila
To get King Alfonso bone;
But ere he reached there
He got big scare,
And said: "I'll let Dewey alonel''
Camara bright
Sailed on to night,
His feet went sailing after;
His ships broke down,
He played the clown.
And Yankees roared with laughter.
-pittsburg chronioie-T Telegraph:
The herald., 1898-08-23
TIME FOR A CLEAN SWEEP

A good housekeeper has frequent
house-cleanings. as it is essential tt
health and comfort.
The prudent business man looks oveI
his books often to see how his accounts
stand, and to discover whether his at
conducted.
It is the law Of California that grand
juries shall investigate the county Of
fees, and 1t is a proper and useful prac-
tice, but 1t would be wise to change In
cumbents at least now and then, as there
will be less liability to concealment than
when partisans have been kept too long
In office. Change, like a new broom.
sweeps clean.
Partisanism begets partisan work, and
under its influence public duty il not apt
to be as well performed as when the only
motive is to promote the public welfare.
The public Offices in Los Angeles county
for ten years have been filled chiefly by
men Of one party, and patronage has
been disbursed. in many instances, to
those whose chief merit has been the
performance Of party work.
1t is we'll known that the court house
is the headquarters and rendezvous OF
the Republican push Of the county. The
ringsters are there housed and fed. II
there is dishonest or negligent official
conduct, there is also partisan motive
for concealment. 1t at least IL wise that
there should be change. not only OF
the incumbents, but Of partisans: that
official conduct, whatever it may have
been, may be laid bare, as 1t will be
when there is no personal or party mo-
tive for covering it up.
There has been shameless nepotism
in our county affairs. Supervisors have
had sons, relations or friends put in
places under the sheriff and other off,
GERS whose official conduct they super
wise. Such a practice will not be In
dulged in by men who have high de-
gree of self-respect, but the public toll
crates such practice by electing those
who continue 1t.
Patronage has been disbursed to COM
pensate for personal and party work,
and when that Is the habit there IL al
ways danger that the best service will
not be rendered. The ins may be ousted
by the aspiring outs. but when they get
in they will be influenced to conceal what
would be party scandal.
Let the Augean stables be cleaned out
that there may be an impartial and un-
embarrassed opportunity to look over
the books, and to see II methods cannot
be improved and greater economies in
troduced. When there Ii liability to fire.
quent, or even occasional. change, ofl1-
cials will be more cautious and vigilant.
One party has had the public oflces quite
long enough In Los Angeles county.
tn ira N nnxn fhfn~ nfrikluniv familiar r
The herald., 1898-08-23

1t Is an interesting coincidence that
the hardest fighting of Santiago was
attributed to Roosevelt's rough riders,
and the sharpest work at Manila to the
Astor battery. This simply indicates
that red corpuscles in American blood
are found alike in all stations of society.
The late war has gone far toward dis
pelling foolish but widely prevalent
notion that wealth is necessarily incon-
sistent with Drawn and pluck. There
was no Astor with the battery but John
Jacob Astcr is an efficient aid on General
Skaters stan.
The herald., 1898-08-23
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Sidewalk Talks

mo. got back on Saturday. Haven't
seen me? Guess you have not. And you
would not this time t8
John T. CAREY: had seen you firsts
lam not hunting any
reporters. The papers told the whole story.
hnd more, too. have nothing to say
Who won the fightr There was no fight.
Certainly I mean what say. We simply
voted. I'm going home. and will stay at
San Pedro for some time. Any other
news? Well. yes. can give you scoop.
Come to San Pedro and buy some lots and
writing UP politics."
mo, am not Just back from Sacramento
I did not go to Sacramento, and am glad
Of It. Why, I missed
Telfair Creighton: the heat and the
fighting, and the
wear and tear of It all, and have attended
to my own business instead of another
fellows. u consider I am, ahead Of the
game"
Eyes, am Just back from the convention.
How has the weather been down here4
Warmn Why,
George Patton: thought we had all Of
the weather going up
there. No, sir, will not say a word about
the convention now. 1t Is not the time for
It. have something to say, and 1t will be
very interesting when the right time comeer
and I shall say my say as straight as know
ihow. But not today. No, am in too
much Of a hurry to get home. but could
not tell my story now, anyway. for reasons
which will appear later"
o o o
Eyes, have been away all summer in the
east. shall only stay a short time here
now, for must gsts
W. II. Holsbird: back to Chicago on
some business mat.
ters. Yes. when went away had two
beet sugar factory enterprises on hands
and I cannot talk much about them yet.
See me when come back, and mayhav
some good news for Southern California ID
general, and Los Angeles In particular"
The herald., 1898-08-23
WAS IT a BLuNDERr

More light than we thus far have
should be cast upon the battle of Manila
Admiral Dewey's reports led to the be-
lief that q capitulation could be effected
without bloodshed. In our Associated
Press dispatch from Hong Kong. pub
lished yesterday, 1t is stated that "the
resistance Of the spaniards, when Ma
nila was attacked by the Americans, was
merely nominal" and again the belief
10 expressed that ''the escape Of General
August was prearranged, and was well
understood BY Admiral Dewey"
Hut ne result Of the battle was moi
''messly nonlaal" l3ersy -six Annsricans
The herald., 1898-08-23

Some fears have been expressed that
our new cousins might not readily adapt
themselves to American conditions
The Porto Ricans seem to be Joining the
there, in remote places. complain that
natives, calling themselves auxiliary
Americans" are looting everything in
sight. A judicious use of Manila's IA
nous product might have a soothing
effect on the auxiliaries.
The herald., 1898-08-23
AN IMPORTANT AMENDMENT

One Of the ways Tor changing our state
constitution is for the legislature to SUBJ
nit amendments to be ratified or re-
iected by the people. 1t Is to be feared
that the people do not give sufficient
study to amendments submitted, for the
votes on them are generally much less
than those which are cast for candidates
for ONCE. Amendments proposed to the
constitution are more or less influential
for good or evil. To fall to ratify those
that are wise or to reject those that are
unwise Is a grievous mistake, and II
cannot be corrected In day nor easily.
Our object at present is to call atten-
tion to Amendment No. 2. as designated
in the governors proclamation. 1t pro-
poses a change vitality important. 1t
authorizes the inhabitants Of any county
to frame a county government act for
themselves-to say what officers they
will have, what their compensation and
powers and duties shall be. Conditions
in no two counties are the same and 1t
Is not essential that their systems of
This Is recognized In our laws which di-
vide the counties into classes and pre-
scribe different systems for the several
classes.
The most important feature, however.
is that 1t recognises the principle Of local
autonomy, the direct rule of the people.
1t is in advance Of what has already
been achieved and which no one, SO
far as we know, would have obliterated.
Submission of state constitutions and
their amendments to vote Of the peo-
pie, the power conferred upon the peo-
pie Of cities to make their own charters,
and forbidding municipal governments
to create a bonded indebtedness, except
by consent of two-thirds Of those who
vote at bond election. are specimens
Of direct Legislation. which the most
ardent friends Of monopoly and oligar-
chic rule have not the courage to COM
bat.
In legislating on the subject Of county
governments, members of the senate
and assembly are not in the habit Of
consulting the people. They listen to
the representation and opportunities Of
supervisors, sheriffs. auditors, assessors.
tax collectors and other county officials,
who care more for their own interests
than for those Of the public. Such off,
cials are inclined, to combine all over the
state. and SO far as county affairs are
concerned, theyaconstitute a species Of
olisarcAic rulers
We believe the people are abundantly
competent to rule, and II any doubt 1t.
the question can be settled by giving
them a chance. The more direct re-
are thrown upon the peo-
pie the more will they give thought to
public AFFAIRS. Let US try the experiment
which amendment No. proposes. We
believe that In Los Angeles county the
people would devise and adopt a govern
ment that would be far more economical
than the present. and quite as efficient.
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