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The herald., 1898-10-23
His Ruse Was Effective

"I'm a prisoner" he said, "and you will
do me favor by helping me to freedom
The pedestrian thought he was facing a
lunatic and started to walk away, when
the man said:
'1m telling the truth. This sign you see
over my head is held by two columns reach
ing from my shoulders to half way up the
sign. At the shoulders the irons are weld
cd to braces of iron that come down to my
waist The shoulder pieces are part OF an
iron that encircles my waist. At the back
these irons work on two hinges which come
together and are locked. am paid IS cents
day for carrying this sign along broadway
is locked on me as you see it now. Some
as soon as out of sight of their bosses. They
sit in the parks all day and pretend to be
walking and working. That is why the
locked sign has appeared" =.
"Well, what do you want me to do!
asked the pedestrian
81 want you to help release Inc. Today ]
returned to my store too late. 1t was locked
The boss had gone, and as he has the key
am doomed to walk the streets all nign'
unless you come to my aid. know wherS
there is locksmith, who for 10 cents wil
pick this lock and set me free" The pedes
trian gave the man 10 cents. He said: May
you never be a prisoner in the streets OF
New York. Could you give me 10 cents fo1
cup of coffee and some butter cakes
Thank you. God bless you."
The man with the sign walked down the
street. At the corner he met man with
one leg. The two were in oonvesaationto to'
The herald., 1898-10-23
That School Boy Battleship

Our readers will remember that very re.
Gently we pointed out the folly of the
'.schoolboy battleship scheme" after two or
three youngsters had interviewed the presi
dent of the United States and the mayors
OF several cities and got their endorsement of
the scheme. The latest report of this un-
dertaking is from the Chicago Tribune,
which says:
The president and originator of the
American Boy Battleship association" is
in Cook county as ''the guest of local soap
manufacturer" with whom he is to sign
contract whereby the battleship fund will
derive an income from soap wrappers Evi-
IDENTIFY, it is time for the American Boy Bat
teship association to disband and return to
school,
This is exactly what should have been
expected of plan having for it's object the
taxing of school children to build a battle
ship to replace the Maine. As we previous
y said, the Maine will be replaced from the
proper source, the treasury of the United
States, through taxation in one form or an
other, and that largely from the parents of
school children, the public which supports
he schools. All that the public asks of the
children is to attend closely to their studies,
not play hockey and spend their pennies in
the usual way enjoyed by school children,
in the purchase Of fruit, candy and peanuts.
Their fathers will see to it that the matter
Of battleships is not neglected. Marine
News
The herald., 1898-10-23
SUNDAY, OCTOBER .s. 1888

The reported opposition of the great railroads OF TINS
country to the construction of the Nicaragua canal
that question sharply to the
NICARAGUA 'front.' Not all the readers OF The Her.
CANAL aid may be that the sub
ject of piercing the American isthmus
bN way either at Panama Nicaragua has employed
more public attention in Europe America for over
three hundred years.
During the reign of the Emperor Ferdinand of Spain that
terpsng monarch favored the project selecting however, the
Panama as the shorter though costly and the
neares then Spanish colony Peru Philip his with
of commercial results selected the Nicaragua as
the feasible and less expensive route But nothing came
either enterprise and for the succeeding two hundred years
matter allowed to rest Since then attempts made
by European kings and capitalists to build the canaaemps
that d mainly by the assertion and nssence on the
part of the Monroe doctrine though
took active steps in nsutng work the isthmus
THAN project.
The discoveries gold California gave spirit the
canal enterprise but for the provisions of the Bull
treaty. is morethan likely that in ls49 concession would
been obtained from Nicaragua giving the United States
right of the canal the sthmus and
the would have been commenced and doubtless pushed to
completion.
By the way the Clayton Buwer treaty is, just now es
pecaly in the light of the of the Spanish American
literary curiosity BY the terms of this famous treaty. made
during the administration of President Taylor it agreed that
neither Britain the United States should obtain
exclusive control the Nicaragua canal build fort
along its and that neither country should take
possession part Central America esab colonies
there exert dominion And that treaty today in full
and eect would be in order that before the
incoming congress makes provision the construction of the
Nicaragua anaand certainly the American people
much that the hands of their and representatives
in should be taken looking the abogaton
the treaty In the aniabe temper OF
the two countries towards each other this should be
difficult accomplishment At any rate the treaty should be
peaed 1t is standing the freedom of action of the
United States and squnts percepby at the integrity of the
Monroe doctrine
Whatever railroad kings may say to the contrary, may
said during the with SPAIN owt the
Incompatible but peous voyage of the battlep Oregon from
the Golden Gate to Tampa Florida alone sufficient proof
the American people that the construction of the Nicaragua
canalby government and under its exclusive control
is military well commercial necessity, the further post
ponement of which enangcs the safety the pros
perity of the United States.
The herald., 1898-10-23
The Girl I Used to Love

The girl used to love-ah. still
Her brown eyes haunt me (chieny
When smoking in the twilight hush.
My world rolls backward briefly.
Dear eyes that held within their depths
A look I've cherished ever,
Though fate or folly swept apart
Our hearts and paths forever.
The girl l used to love-her laugh
Sweet, lingering. echo) stirring
My pulses yet as when we stood
Long at the gate comforting;
did not tell (she may have guessed)
The love my heart o'erfiowing,
So there the parting Of our ways.
Each leagues asunder going.
The girl I used to love, so long
Ago. by slow years counting;
Or was 1t yesterday 1 watched
Her swift, warm bushes mounting,
And l. poor fool. unversed in lore
OF Cupid. never guessing
Twas mine, and not some others name
Her maiden heart confessing.
The girl I used to love! All. me,
I love her yet. her only;
Though here dsconsolate 1 sit
A bachelor gray and lonely.
Perchance what might have BEEN her
heart
At twilight keeps presenting.
Dear laughing girl l used to love.
Lost sweetheart. I'm lamenting!
ELLA SEXTON.
San Francisco, Oct H. 1S9S
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for its clear exposition scheme that may Be characterized
clever, but lacking in ability to work.

Next to an BILE and salubous climate adaptation
the country citrus fruit production has most attracted imm
grafton to Southern California. As the
ORANGES fruits grown here unexceled in quality
AND and may be produced in limitless abund-
PROSPERITY ance our people have had sanguine
pectations to the future profits of the
industry they unusually hopeful after congress had
the duty imported fruits to cent pound The
experience of the last however, has had depressing effect
as prices rule lower than before known
question what the of the low prices! 1t
increased transportation charges for they
higher than they had been in previous Nor the
expenses of box materials and of picking and packing
greater; indeed they somewhat less than formerly Do
nestle competition was immensely less, the orchards in
Florida had recently largely destroyed damaged by frost
Importaons from foreign countries in considerably
smaller volume than usual.
Was overproducton in Southern California the causes If
halt should be called to tree planting for there is large
of orchards which has not reached full bearing capacity
production from growth of the young trees is
likely than keep with the natural increase of popu
aon in the sections to which is practicable to send California
products.
The orange especially luxury and the people of the
country too poor indulge in the consumption Of
uxues They forced economze even
the of life That this the chief and
perhaps the only of the falling off in prices prob
ab and especially other of
ceivable.
Reduction transportation charges and of the cost of ppa
ration shipment contribute the realization of better
profits growers but prices in the markets will hardly increase
until people generally feel able to indulge freely in
such luXuries as citrus fruits
The cost of box materials and of picking and packing about
as small but that the railroads
afford reduce their charges to apprecabe extent and
realize reasonable profit They should do so in view of
the fact producers receive inadequate pay for their
labor and income on their investments.
What practicable to do to improve conditions is
on that should given the most consideration The
quality of the fruits doubtless be improved to extent
greater skill employed in making them presentable in
markets. but such things will not lend perceptbly to
realization of better prices The hope for higher prices lies
mainly the general improvement of the condition of the
masses The policies fostered by the
have important influence in producing general poverty
plenty and nothing potential in bringing about one or
the other conditions than nations monetary policy
The herald., 1898-10-23
THE HERHLD'S MUSE
whsn Gage Il ON the Stump

When Gage II on the Stump
.ewhen Gage goes on the stump.T they said
"We'll hear q master talk"
From Siskiyou to Mexico
He doesn't have to walk;
The very best Is none too good.
For Henry Is no chump.
And Uncle Coils pays the freight.
When Gage Is on the stump.
OF giving farmers sage advice
He never seems to tire:
He has a holy horror. too.
OF "Single Tax" Mcguire.
But II the vote of G. o. p.
Shall take a wondrous slump,
The reason Is not far to seek.
Since Gage Is on the stump.
Would Henry dare oppose thing
Should Huntington decree 1t?
Does he cry down monopoly.
Or does he never see 1t?
The railroad boys will fall in line
And push him of the dump;
Twill serve him right. for such jays
No business on the stump.
They say their party freed the slaves
A generation past,
Yet Gage revives the color line,
And draws 1t hard and fast;
The darkey boys are on the trail;
They say Maguire's a trump;
They'll put him In the state house, too,
While Gage Is on the stump.
And so the little giant wins
Reward for service done,
And all with one accord declare,
"'Tis we'll and nobly won."
He downs combined monopolies,
Although 1t makes him hump,
He gets there, where the people wish,
And Gage gets-up a stump.
o. T. FELLOWS.
Pasadena, October %, 1898.
The herald., 1898-10-23

When heard from Mr. Gage previous to his effort at
Sap Andea believe he enghteng the voters of San
Francisco. 1t announced, remem
THE DESCENT ber, that he expected to devote whole
OF GAGE week speeches arranged by the political
clubs of that city. If recollect Alright
The expressed mgvng the tme about the
suit that the clubs Mr. Gage personally rreproach
ae admit but soournes San Francisco attest the
depavy of the place. Some observers have far as to
wckees city spared from destructive heavenly
visitation One writer remember said that San Francisco
living refuation of the doctrine of orthodox hell His
PLANTATION with San Francisco accessible orthodox
hell would simply be superiuty.
The only of Judging the effect of San Fran
cisco contamination Candidate Gage is the astonishing
harangue he delivered at San Adeas 1t be ened only
to the writhng wounded ratesnake which strikes
everything within reach itself Previous this eruption
had been inclined praise rather than to chde the Repub
candidate at times to remind him of
such slips of the reundng bill with the coyote
scalp BILL whole regarded his canvass person
ally credtable.
But that San Andeas eruption terrible The report of it,
published Thursdays Herald is conclusive evidence of the
awful of mingng only for week. in the
ltcal society of that wicked city 1t indicates that if Bun
vans Pilgrim in his of righteousness had struck the
city San Francisco his would have been checked
fore he advanced two blocks.
In that San Anreas speech Mr. Gage in the of San
Francisco ward heee turned the chairman of his meeting
and said "Magure spoke from this PLATFORM did he not?
Then. after affirmative he continued Il dislike
much speak from the platform Mcguire; there is
danger of contamination The grammar is bad enough but
the sentiment is awful Judge Mcguire gentleman Gen
and other leading Republicans have freely
then the iteration of "im Magure in his aluons
Judge Just about level with the language heard in
Francisco bar-room politics.
No wonder that a leading Republican, and a candidate
office remarked the end the outburst that Mr. Gage
great disappointment and his will
doubtedy lose him votes in the county, 1t would be
of the San Francisco influence
him. if Mr. Gage would at retire to the quietude
of his home and let General Barnes other Southern Pa
cic orator. who is immune San Francisco habits
The herald., 1898-10-23
Song Of the Bored

song OF the Bored
with Apologies to Thomas Hood, ESQ J
One more proud citizen
Sued for his board;
And. while the fit IS on,
Gets roundly scored.
Claims he was just a guest.
Out in the woolly west,
Wanting only eggs and rest,
And not full board
Went to the wedding gay,
Plumb full Of rye;
Groom thought he had a Jay,
Quite young and fly:
Asked him to be a guest
Eggs a la picturesque,
"Cubby-hole" and all the rest
Thought he might die.
Didn't like the lonesome place,
Put Dutchman In the pace,
And one Of oriental race,
And doubled up on eggs;
Stuck up signs on all the walls,
Made the rooms look like beer halls.
Put the cat in overalls.
Scared housekeeper into squalls,
And nearly off her legs.
Back comes Madame In a rage,
Spied the best man in his chaise,
And says: There is the scrub
That VIII said was an easy thing;
I'll to him quick his senses bring
I'll sue him for his grub!
Hot stuff is Wilson p;
Not bit of Jay is he;
Says his ''eggs au fricassee,
Cubby hole and all were free,
And they'll get no cash from me.
For I was guest of Mrs. B."
The herald., 1898-10-23
Sympathy

The Kron-prinz up and spake to his father.
"And now about Bismarck, papchen," he
inquired, ''are we Sorry"
I'VE are, mein zon," replied the German
emperor, playfully catching the lad terrific
blow with the horsewhip which he always
carries.
The noble boy Immediately burst into a
flood. of tears.
Such is the perfect sympathy existing be
Me-Up
The herald., 1898-10-23

The hand of Hanna appears in the work of the
commission at Paris The necessity for ecctng Republican
house of representatives has been made
HANNA'S paramount to the settlement of war is
LATEST with Spain. 1t is obvious Senator
SCHEME Hanna and other Republican leaders, that
American sentiment opposes annexation of
the Philippines and would be politics" to agitate
that phase of the settlement until election That
counts for theNatoy action of the peace commission
plains why day after day without evidence that
tiatons have made practical advance for
the confinement of all talk to the Cuban question:
erence whatever to the Philippines.
In yesterdays Times find the following special dspach
"New York Oct 22Ihe tenor OF the specials from Paris
this morning that the delay in the consideration the Phil
ippne question by the peace commissioners grows out of the de-
sire of both sides to put off by proongng the
the Cuban debt in the hope that Philippine issue is
raised it be settled time when the present admins
tration will be position pressure of public onn
ion without an Immediate disaster to the Republican party
And again this "A friend of x Secretary Dav is reported
to have said at Paris last night that he would large sum
of money that the Philippine question not be taken up
until the congressional elections over
Herein a manifest exhibition of Senator Hanpa's
political fnese 1t fully accors with his admitted nervousness
and doubt about the complexion of the congress-
the aarmingathy of his party 1t also probably explains
President Mcknleys commtta evasve treatment of
the question in his recent utteranccs First ALL the party
is the maxim that guides the even to the nort
of influencing the action of the peace commission.
The deception attempted upon the people by thus holdno
the main issue in allegiance is worthy the genius
of charged with bribery in the procurement his eec-
ton to the United States Hanna is an stute
politician lie declared several weeks ago must not
only keep the Philippine group but that morally obligated
to tackle the job of converting the pnos enlightened
people But he clearly that there great peponderance
Of American sentiment radically opposed
ing He that this sentiment daily growing he knows
that it would not be good politics. agate the
the edge of the election.
To
opinion that Senator Hanna has mistake which will be
very apparent when he receives the election
likely to be caught in the Republican congressional net b,
"trck and device Our contemporary deserving
The herald., 1898-10-23
(JSYH7;X,1ESsdE E4rII1fg5I&Y&3

Thou who for man vert slain
And groaned In mortal pain.
o, Christ!
Shed oer my soul light.
Which in the darkest night
VIII make the pathway plain,
On land or on the main,
o, Christ!
When Death with scythe In hand,
This body shall demand,
Be thou my faithful guide,
Remaining by my side,
o, Christ!
CHARLES ST. MORRIS,
Los Angeles, October %, 1885,
The herald., 1898-10-23

Bernardino has to feel proud of its
of burglary Jewey and diamonds valued $500 are said
have been stolen from house. Usually such
to the ambitious with knowledge the a
vanages advertising We take it, however that the large
brgarious haul in San Bernarno evidence that the
OF prosperity has got through Cajon pass.
The herald., 1898-10-23

Here is IA sentiment from the presidents clas
speeches. as the Express calls them: what you want
we all want business prosperity When have that you
have something do when you not you idle" An
other but much older classic is this sit easier debt
when have the do with than YOU haven't
The herald., 1898-10-23

in Chicago that play havoc with Jubilee celebra
St. Louis month before the earliest previous date
freezing weather in Kansas City, discomfort reported
nearly all quarters in the east And all the unoltun
ate Southern California extends cordial invitation to come
hhe where life enjoyable 3G5 days in the year. and occa
sonalv 366
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sinister attempt to make point against Colonel William
Bryan failed to work 1t reported colonel had
asked special favo for himself his regiment and had
refused by the department. 1t has been officially
that the story had foundation. The colonel prime
physical and mental condition asks favor merely does
little training for any possible requirement years
The herald., 1898-10-23

The summary dismissal from service of Chaplain Mcintyre
is without any explicit information the primary cause His
useemy language it understood resulted from asorp-
qunine and whisky There should been some pro-
eona expert testimony to show how it safe for
chaplain to CO. in imbbng that remedial mixture without
danger to disorder to the talking safety.valve
The herald., 1898-10-23
Pointed

Study of local peculiarities is one of the
first conditions of trade success. 1t is said
that German pins and needles in China have
completely displaced those of better quality
made in England, because the English per-
sisted in putting theirs up in black paper,
which to the Chinese stands for ill-luck;
while the Germans, understanding this, put
theirs up in red paper, which has more
cheerful omen.-Boston journal.
The herald., 1898-10-23
Perhaps She Was Motto Him

Pretty Girl--Did you see the way that man
looked at me? 1t was positively insulting.
Big Brother-Did he stare?
his ewes over me and then glanced off at
some one else, just as if l wasn't worth .
second thought.-New York Weekly.
The herald., 1898-10-23

"Say, FRIEND" asked the commercial
traveller, chow tall are you in your stocking
feet"
II hain't got none," answered the guile
less Kentucky mountaineer.-Indianap
journal.
The herald., 1898-10-23

a moment, and then the one-legged man pro-
duced key and the sign was taken from
the prisoners shoulders. He carried the sign
under his arm and they disappeared in
saloon.-New York Sun.
The herald., 1898-10-23

Our morning neghbor says "Present Mckinley is working
harder than he three months ago" don't doubt it.
Arousng patriotism fun compared Senator Hannas lob
of awakening the grand old party from it's apathy"
The herald., 1898-10-23

Algy-That girl is worth half million
dollars, and Clarence hugged her for four
hours on the pier last night.
Reggy-Yes; another case Of being pres ed
for money.-Judge.
The herald., 1898-10-23
Her Hands Full

'I asked if she thought she could learn to
love me- She said she couldn 't-because she
was already studying Spanish and learning
to swim. Detroit Free Press.
The herald., 1898-10-23
Calculating Orbits

The war being over, the astronomers are
out chasing strange stars That is also what
the dudes around the stage doors are doing
St. Paul Globe.
The herald., 1898-10-23
Hawaii Not "Half Back"

The appearance of two Hawaiians among
the Yale football squad is a sign of the new
times. They should, at least, be able To
lend invaluable aid in the invention Of new
|sipnals.-Boston journal.
The herald., 1898-10-23
Another Current Thought

The most shocking thing in trusts is the
recent electrical combine.-St. Louis Re-
Ipublic.
The herald., 1898-10-23

Puck He (reading newspaper)-A hey
complain that Aguinaldo is growing ugly.
She-indeed! But he can't help his ap.
psasaneel
The herald., 1898-10-23
The Voice of the Tempter

Sweet. sweet, the voice of the tempter Is
charming,
He offers the spoils of people, betrayed
Possession and empire-the vanQuished dis
arming,
Such are the gifts by the tempted dis
played.
Justice and honor. or national lying:
The choice stands before us; the tempter
Choose we'll and choose wisely-ambition
defying;
Stand backward, foul Satan" brave
words we would hear
Dominion and empire"-an offer re-
jected
BY Galilee's Teacher with righteous dis
dain.
Ambition, the weakness by Satan selected
To dupe selfish men by the glamour of
gain.
Dominion and empire" with freedom SUBJ
verted!
A victory for Satan-a triumph for greed.
Else the right Of a people to freedom as
serted.
While right, truth and justice give great
ness indeed.
LYDIA PLATT RICHARDS.
Pasadena, Cal, Oct. 10, 1898.
In the Shop
The barber piled his busy brush
With swift and dexterous motion;
The lather spread like snowy foam
Upon the wind-swept ocean.
And still he piled the brush, although
He seemed not to be needing
His work at all. but looked instead
At Billy, who was reading
The customer lay quietly
A picture of subjection-
And waited for the barber to
Unwhisker his complexion
AS Billy read, the BARRIERS brush
Grew more and more erratic,
When presently the customer
Roared out in tones emphatic:
Here! what In blazes do you mean,
You awkward, hare-brained chump. YOU
You've filled my ear with lather! Oh,
I've half a mind to thump your
The barber paused and scratched his head
AS though his thoughts to gather
II was wondering" he blandly said,
"What became of all the lather!"
G.. WHILLIKENS.
The Souls Request
My soul aspires to thee,
- h,,v,@ k~ye
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The Souls Request

My soul aspires to thee,
Gem of humanity!
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Fortune for
the Brave

CUICU1Ie 1oI last II was as De-
the Brave glnner, ana she nad
the hard luck that
afflicts all geniuses until they master their
fate. I wonder if Miss Nance O'Neil re-
members that celebrated ulster she used to
wear when she was Miss Lamson OF the Bur
bank company: l am glad that fortune has
favored her, for her pluck and spirit de-
served kindly fate.