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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29
A VERITABLE 100000

H. w. Patton, in advance of action on
the part of the governor, lays claim to
the office of bank examiner, position
soon to be filled by the executive. There
are several candidates for the place, buG
Patton is the only one who claims to have
an overdue first mortgage on it.
1t is one of the principles of the Demo-
cratic party that no man should be given
an office he is not fit to hold. 1t is an in
dispensable condition of good govern
ment, whether national, state or munich
pal, that only honest, capable men occu-
by public positions of trust and RESPONSE
bility. The party that neglects or ig-
nores this condition is sure to pay heavy
penalty for it's lapses.
Patton is neither qualified nor fit to
hold the office of bank examiner, and the
Democracy of California should not be
saddled with such an appointment. 1t
would be furnishing capital to the enemy
and would reflect odium on very i'm
portant business function.
A bank examiner should be either a
man of large experience as a bark officer
or an expert accountant, or both. Bark
ing is one of the leading factors in the
business of the community, and upon its
good management the business interests
of the people largely depend A bank
examiner, whose duty it is to see that the
banking business is properly conducted.
should be some thing more than a chronic
office-seeker and cheap politician. In
fact he should have some proved CONNER
cial integrity of his own.
Patton is neither skilled in banking nor
an expert accountant; he has never had
the business eXperisnce to qualify him
as commissioner. He has not even the
prestige of being a responsible, success
full business man. He can point to moth
ing in his career that justifes him in
asking for ar, office like that of bank ex-
aminer. 1t is even reported that a long
time ago, when Patton first filed his
claim on the office, he promised Cover
nor Budd that he would secure a posi-
ton in some bank for al least year in
order that he might have some training
for the office to which he aspired. No
stronger acknowledgment of the mans
unfitness could be made Ard what a
commentary upon practical politics is
such device to secure office. But Pat
ton secured no banking position; and his
recent experience as Indian agent and
editor of society paper can hardly be
said to have supplied,the deficiency.
In short, Patton is a chronic office
seeker who has grown so bold from long
feeding at the public crib that he holds
himself entitled to whatev office pleases
his fancy. Capacity and fitness cut no
figure so long rs fat salary is attached.
The Democratic party cannot afford to
carry the burden of reproach that the ap-
pointment of Patton as bank examiner
would involve. There are other and bet
ter men, who are qualified in every way.
to whom such positions could and should
be- given
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Our heroes slain-God bless them!-what
glorious benediction
Their dying moments leave with US, that
lifts us toward the skies!
No thought of SELF cen to the last, though
pressed by sore affection
Serene, heroic, calm and true, thus each
dear laddie dies
Our heroes slain! Oh, dear boys all, who
live through wars commotion,
We love and laud and honor you, and
count you just as brave.
But chide us not if to the dead we give more
deep devotion
A tenderer love wells in our hearts for
those who found the grave.
Our heroes slain! We may not know the
names of all the slaughtered,
Or how some died; but One there is who
knows and holds all dear.
And, when the last trump calls us all,
those who for right ne'er faltered
VIII have the joy, at Gods roll call, with
them to answer, "Here!"
CARRIE c. SHARP.
Oceanside, CAL, May 20, 1898.
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SPAIN DOOMED

That Spain is lettering on the
ragged edge of ruin would seem to be all
but officially admitted by the Spanish
premier, Sagasta. In an interview
which appeared in a recent issue Of the
Morning Post (London) the premier re-
ferred pathetically to the disaster of the
Spanish fleet at Manila and to the yet
greater misfortures meracing the gov
eminent by reason of divisions among the
Spanish people themselves. who are split
up INTO warning factions, whose bitter
ness against each other and whose an
tagonism to the government have become
began. Sagasta complains of the at
lacks constantly made upon the mon
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29
shrunk to Small Proportions

Mr.. Reed (the Mr.. Reed referred to holds
the position of speaker of the house OF
is actually large man,
b,it how very, very small he seems just
at nresent. and how remote from the pub
l,c mind are all his maneuvers and tricks
and bullyings Mr.. Reed has shrunk to
pygmy size because real men nave come 10
the fore and contrast with him. How petty
the politician is in the contrast, with MS
cunning, his combinations, his posings for
effect, his selfishness, his cynicism and his
sense of greatness based upon power that
was used fer the benefit of the gluttons or
the trusts, the mixers of the markets, and
not for the good Of the country.-New
York Journal,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29
UNCLE SANS NAVY
NO. O PORTFOLIO

oil that artistic series of views of the
United States Navy has been received at
the business ONCE of the
DAILY HERALD
and the complete set can now be had.
Present coupon and 10 cents for each
POrtfolio-6O cents fora complete set. If
to he sent by mail. cents extra on each
Portfolio for postage.
Those desiring complete sets should
call at once as the stock on hand of some
of the numbers is very limited.
Portfolio No. q comprises some of the
most interesting and exciting views ever
taken by camera or slsetched by pen, in
GLIDING IA double page illustration of n
naval engagement between the fleets of
America and Spain, representing thu
greatest battleships, torpedo boats, tor
pedoes, and torpedo boat destroyers of
both nations in furious combat.
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Americas Martial Spirit

1t is particularly worthy of notice that
the answer to the summons of war has
come from every department of social ac-
tivty-from the factory, the store, the
office. The unemployed has been a small
minority of the enlisting. Large incomes
have been surrendered or held in abey-
ance, that the rigorous life, the plain food
and the meager pay of soldier might lie
accepted. Such a regiment as the mount
ed rifemen, known colloquially as Roose
velts rough riders, is equalitys latest
word When millionaires and cowboys
touch elbows at the camp mess and to-
gether receive and obey orders, 1t is time
to drop the fictitious class cry, which
shrivels before the fiery illumination of
war.-Troy Times.
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regent of Spain, asking her to please
quit.
In view of all these circumstances, Is
it a little bit strange that Amsric should
be so proverbially Observation-Disclosures
the convictions, hopes and aspirations Of
its people should be so often misinter-
preted-that our distinguishing national
characteristics should so often be miscon-
ceiVed?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29
WIT AND HUMOR

what sent that dog away bowling SOP"
asked the squirrel.
"Oh," said the porcupine, che was look
ing round for information, and l kindly
supplied him with a few points-that is
all."-Richmond Times.
Mrs. Shrill-"So you won't get me that
new bonnet?"
Mr.. S.-"No. 1 won't"
Mrs. S.-"Very well, then; I'll go to every
temperance meeting that comes here, and
people will think the reason I am not de-
Gently dressed is because you have taken
to drink"
Munger (the minstreD-"I thought you
told me that Joe Miller's Jest Book was
a celebrated work?'
Bookseller-"And so 1t Isl
Mugger (contemptuously)-" It amt!
There's nothing in it but chestnuts-some
Of them my own jokes"
"He is accused of initiating Booth in his
acting" "IIe acquits himself well."-De-
troit Journal.
Unexpected answer.-Clerk-"It is just
twenty years since entered into your en-
ployment." THAT shows how patient
am.'-Fliegende Blaetter.
Wife Ito her husband)-"I say, my dear,
how badly the tailor has put this on your
wastcoat This is the fifth time have had
to sew 1t on again."-Tit-Bits.
Business Genius.-Occasional Customer
Luigi, I want a pair of shoestrings."
Street Merchant-"No shoestrings! Flag
ga! Fl cent. Remember re Maine!'-
Chicago Tribune.
do you find my son prompt and punctu-
al, Mr.. Grindley?" II never had young
man in my employ who, at the close of
business hours, could get out of the office
with less delay."-Detroit Free Press.
Excited Lady Cat Atlanta City, why
isn't same thing done for that ship in dis
tress? Why don't some of you" Life
saver (hurriedly)-"We have sent the crew
a. line to come ashore, num-" Excited
Lady-"Of all things! Were they waiting
for a formal invitation"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29

Henry M. Teller, one of the ablest con-
stitutonal lawyers in the senate, yester-
day declared his readiness to vote for al
income tax law, Notwithstanding the ad-
verse decision of the supreme court. He
called attention to the fact that five con-
trary opinions upon the question have
been handed down by that tribunal, and
expressed the belief that the present
corrt VIII reverse itself should the ques-
ton ever again come before it.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29
A Sign of Summer

Now Nature takes deeper green
And ripens toward the harvest time;
And many transformations seem
Like fancies in poets rhyme.
But naught so truly doth apprise
OF summer as the jump in price
And startling shrinkage in the size
OF what is billed "Ten pounds of ice."
w. NJ p
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29
Hindoo Standard of Living

For the last 5000 years the Hindoo stan
dard of living has been almost the same
for the rich and poor. The rajah's floors
are poor and the rich man washes in the
open air and dries himself IN the sun
like his poorer brother, and so simple Is
the model of life and so great the fear
of robbery that immense amounts OF
wealth are buried.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29
Three Baneful Habits

The doctors seem to be united on the
point that cigarette smoking is responsible
for most of the reflections of militiamen
who have come up recently for examina-
ton as applicants to enter the regular
army. They ought to have included the
cocktail habit and lack Of exercise. The
three combined would wreck Sandow iii
six months.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29
THE HERHLD'S MUSE
Memorial Day, 1898


Hark to the measured beat
OF the loud drum
Bearing the blossoms sweet,
Slowly they come,
Where from the battle heat,
Nerveless and dumb,
Each in his narrow bed,
Shrouded IN bue,
Sleeps with the grass o'erhead
Beaded with dew
Long since those martyrs bled-
Loyal and true!
Not all In hallowed mold
Our heroes rest;
Wild things and tangled, fold
Many a breast.
Deep dells and rocky hold
Deaths CORY guest.
Down under foamlng brine
Face to the sky,
Where pearls of ocean shine,
Shattered forms lie;
Round them the sea weeds twine-
Sobs the wave by!
Hank, again the quick drum,
Beating '"To Arms!"
Once again the martial hum
With wild alarms,
While marching brave they come,
From towns and farms.
Pause, ere the blossoms sweet
Drop to the dew
Fainter the tramp of feet
On towards the Blue,
Where waits the battle fleet
Staunch ships and crew.
Once more the rolling drum
Band skies of May,
Now to our land hath come,
In stern array,
War, with its horrd hum,
While far away
Becks now the tropic palm,
Shines now its sun.
Oh, in its dreamless calm,
All striving done,
Needless of light or balm,
Sleeps the brave one!
Hank, it is the drum beat
Homeward they tread,
Leaving the blossoms sweet
There, where the dead
Rest from the battle heat,
Each in his bed!
Sylvia Lawson Corey.
SYLVIA LAWSON COVEY.
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that will involve the whole of Europe. IL
is one of the axioms of monarchy mat
when discomfort and dissatisfaction pc
gin to prevail at home it is time to avert
attention by war abroad. The complex
ion of affairs in continental Europe Is pc
ginning to take on the hue and color when
according to the familiar teaching OF MS
tory. precede strife and commotion.-A,-
lanta Constitution.
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ever will the nations debt of'gratitude 70
its noble defenders be impressed upon in
dividual survivors and individual bene-
aciaries Of the sacrifices made in its last
great struggle. And as never before will
the blue and the gray be blended in the
marching columns
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29

Wanamaker is exposing the corrupt
political practices of the man whose slate
he has himself been voting for quarter
of a century. Johns reform pudding Is
about one part morality to nine parts
envy and spite.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29

The Grand Army posts of New York
have refused a place in tomorrow's line
of march to the Seventh regiment, be-
cause Of the refusal of its members to go
to the front. So the stay-at-homes will
stay at home.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29
PLAYING the Cards

A man may hold the highest cards
And yet not always land
The jackpot. If he doesn't know
Just how to play his hand.
And so in life, the man who bluffs
Too often wins the game
From him of talents who knows not
How to employ the same.
Chicago News
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29

Memorial ceremonies will take place
at the Soldiers Home today, in order that
the veterans may, at their discretion,
participate in the demonstrations on
Monday at Los Angeles and Santa Mon
ian
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29
All SINS Idea of Geography

Chinese maps represent the hoWery
kingdom as occupying nine-tenths OF the
world. A few colored spots OF minute
proportion denote the exlstance OF Eng
land, France, Russia, America, etc.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29

We all know what the United States
thinks of Dewey. Now it would be in
teresting to know what Dewey thinks of
the United States, since the latest reports
announce that he is short of provisions
and ammunition.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29

Thousands of lives now depend upon
the raising Of the Manila blockade. II
cannot be raised until the city surrend-
ers. Dewey can make no demand until
reinforced. This is one Of the results Of
the policy CT palaver and procrastnation
-one Of the consequences of waging a
bloodless war with peaceful blockades.
Let us be done with 1t!
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29

If, as claimed, General Miles favors a
delay Of the advance on Cuba until after
the rainy season, 1t proves conclusively
that we need a new commander for our
armies. We trust Miles is not going to
develop into fair weather soldier.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29

Men who successfully appeal to will
ing president for army and navy commits
sions for their sons cannot be expected
90 antagonize very bitterly administra-
ton measures on the floors Of congress.
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To Break st. Petersburg Ice

Russia has ordered 10000 horse-pow-
er ice breaker Of the Armstrong;, to cost
$500, 900. 1t will be ready in OCTOBER
and will be used to keep open navigation
to st. Petersburg throughout the winter
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year promises to be more nearly general
throughout the United States than ever
before. IT also promises to be more gen.
timely patriotic and soulful, less matter
of-fact and perfunctory. More than
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A Fervent Wish

IT WISH" exclaimed wrathy rlch man.
chat l could convince people l am not
made of dollars and set out on the pave
ment with a card on top of me-'Take
one! "-Chicago Post
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Murphy" bread-one part whitercorn
meal, two parts wheaton flour-is pro-
nounced exceedingly palatable and quite
wholesome. The combination makes
bread cheaper than before the war;"
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The bond clause of the war revenue
measure will place an additional debt of
the United States-a debt of $50 upon
every family of five in the country.
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THEY'VE Heard from Dewey

"There's a report, Grumpy, that the
Spaniards are off New York"
"Of course they arc, and they know
enough to keep off."-Detroit Free Press.
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Her Rovenge

She smiled as her tickle loves photo
BY her heel was crushed in disgrace;
"For he has broken my heart" said she.
"And here's where break his face"
..-Chicago News
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Hardy American Tars

dedicated to the American Navy by an
American Woman.)
"A life on the ocean wave,
A home on the rolling deep"
With hands so strong and hearts so brave
And eyes that their watch will keep.
Chorus
Under the flag we love,
Under the Stripes and Stars;
Freedom ever our treasure trove-
We are hardy American tars.
We trust in God of might,
Who made both the sea and land;
Assured that our lives are dear in his sight,
Who holdeth the sea in his hand.
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The country can borrow money with
out interest and without loss of honor or
credit. But it is to be forced to an al
tentative which any prudent business
man in tight, place would reject.
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The Winning and the Losing Fight

Brother Wanamaker keeps making sting
ing speeches in Pennsylvania, and Boss
Quay keeps on electing delegates.-Boston
Herald.
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Wholesale grocers in NewYork declare
that prices to retail dealers since the war
began have been increased but slightly,
and only in the case of few commodi
ties. The general marking up of fancy
and staple groceries all over the country
is therefore without warrant.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29
Signs of Coming Strife in Europe

The bread riots in Italy are full of sig
nificance, and we shall be surprised If they
do not lead, indirectly. to complications
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29

Admiral Camara's fleet is reported to
have cleared Cadiz for an unknown des-
tination. This may cause another fort
nights delay, since the strategy board is
not likely to be so dscourteous as to per-
nit a decisive movement until SPANS
remaining sea power is in western waters.
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Chorus.

Three cheers for our brave command:
Three cheers for our gallant crew!
Our hands are hard, our cheeks are tanned,
But we're ready to dare and do.
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We trust in a God of might
Chorus.

Our guns are FURNISHED bright,
Our rigging and decks agleam;
At the call to arms we CALAMITY fight
In the face of the smoke and steam.
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The people will do the blood-letting AMI
pay the bills besides.
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A banker at Minerva, Italy, was
mobbed the other day for raising the
price of flour Joe Letter has removed the
name of the place from his itinerary in
consequence.
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1t is limited that, should the Holland
submarine boat be employed by our gov
eminent, Spain would appeal tothe pow
ers, on the ground that il is not recognized
as civilized warfare. So it might, but
with half of its own navy of the sub
marine type. its appeal would strike Eu-
rope as inconsistent.
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Yellow fever will not keep the American
Spectator out Of Cuba. That will be
what will tax. him there.
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The new army is up on the command
to "right-about, facet"
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The shibboleth of the Philippine rebels
is now Annexation or DEATH" But
they should be forgiven-they know not
what they do.
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Probabilities are strong that Hawaii
will this week be seized by the United
States. Cuba can wait.
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The rainy season in Cuba has already
begun. A Thanksgiving proclamation
will now be in order.
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Volunteers are beginning to wonder II
they are to be allowed to vote in rhe
field, as were the soldiers of the rebellion.
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Boston can be depended upon to keep
alive the rumors of Spanish cruisers off
the Grand Banks. 1t would not do to
leave the Hub unprotected for an hour.
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Larry Godkin and Chauncey Depew
have fled to Europe, but it need not be
assumed that they were alarmed at the
military activity in this country
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One good turn deserves another, and
eventually America may have to go over
and discover Spain.
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Palo has gone to Vienna to act as pail
bearer for his country.
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General Miles gives out no intima ton
as to when his troops will go into winter
quarters.
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The Universal Peace Union has stirred
up quite war.
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Chorus.
Our Heroes Slain

MARY H. MCCOY
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"He is accused of initiating Booth in his
acting" Gle acquits himself well."-De-
troit Journal.
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Unexpected answer.-Clerk-"It is just
twenty years since entered into your en-
ployment." THAT shows how patient
am" -Fliegende Blaetter.