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The herald., 1898-12-09
The Prophets
Prevaricate
Free Our Ships From Taxes

The broad and intelligent stand taken by
the Review on public questions encourages
me to present to your readers an amend
1nent to the state constitution, relieving
California shipping engaged in interstate
and foreign business from the destructive
and unjust handicap it now suffers from.
The proposal is to free ships thus en-
gagged from state and municipal taxes. No
state with important foreign shipping trade
now imposes local taxes. England does not
commit this error. Nor does any strong
commercial country. Such tax is both
impolitic and unjust. We see its impolicv
in California from the fact that we have
no registration in other states or in for
eign countries.
The tax is unjust because an American
ship engaged in foreign trade is, upon the
ocean. subject to national law. It's business
is transacted, as to public officers, by ma
tional consuls, ministers or ambassadors
Its protection is solely by the national navy
and the national government. 1t is mani
festly un just to tax such ship for a munic-
pal and state police and protection, which
cannot be given. While in the home port
a ship is in no better position than a for
egn ship, or than one registered in another
state. There is neither sense nor justice in
imposing a tax upon shipping which is in
effect prohibitive fine.
| have suggested constitutional amend
ment to correct this condition. The Re-
view has already called attention to the ne
cessity of reducing the port charges in San
Francisco These are now excessive, and a
bar to the commercial development of the
state. To remove these abuses the mer-
chants will have TO go to the legislature
and fight. There has always been a lobby
before the legislature to prevent these re-
forms.
The national navigation laws are also an
tiquated, barbarous and destructive. These
demand radical revision.-Abbot Kinney,
in the Merchants Association Review.
The herald., 1898-12-09
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

Miss Jennie Revert, who has a stock farm
on Long island, has invaded new field for
women by graduating from the veterinary
school in Abort, France.
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana is said to
be one of the greatest readers in the sen.
ate. All new books, especially history and
fiction are at once purchased by him.
The popular rating of the war heroes, az
shown in the naming of new postoffices now
stands as follow: Dewey l8, Schley g. Shat.
ter and Sigsbee each and Sampson 3.
Senator Mcmillan, who has been mem
toned at Secretary Hays successor at the
court of st. James, was born in Canada and,
if sent to England, would be the first foreign
born diplomat to represent us at London.
Sir Henry Irving, alarmed by the reports
concerning his health, has telegraphed an
inquiring friend: ''Sharp attack Of pleu-
risy, is all had. AL danger is over, but re.
covery matter of time, cannot be hurried"
Isaac Mcclellan of Greenport, L. l., who
is now in his 93d year, was one of a class
of eighteen persons who were confirmed in
the doctrines of the Episcopal church last
Tuesday. He was a classmate of Longfel.
lows at college.
Charles Paul Auguste Cuvillier, who has
just died, was the Delmonico of Paris. His
catering extended to all the royal families
of Europe, and many of them sent wreaths
and other floral tributes to the funeral He
was 70 years old.
The Bonn, Berlin and Lepsc students
have proposed meeting of delegates from
all the German universities to decide in
what way Prince Bismarck's memory shall
be honored annually and to choose the site
of a memorial stone.
The herald., 1898-12-09
Private SanitArium.

torship, and incidentally mentioned the ma
| iority of candidates who would figure in the
race for this coveted and honorable prefer
ment.
The candidates then enumerated as GER
tain aspirants have since that time become
openly aggressive and now have their
friends actively working for them.
The probable dark horse in this race is
man of indomitable courage, physically,
morally and politically. He has strong
personality, is possessed OF honest convlc-
tions and fears not to express them. No
strings, political or corporate, are attached
to him, nor is he seeking political prefer
ment for revenue only" He belongs to
that very limited number of prominent
men who esteem it an honor instead OF
SNAP to be elected or appointed to po-
sition of public trust. His idea of politics
is principle first, party afterwards. If he is
wrong in the premises he is conscientiously
so, and will stay with friend or PROPOSE
ton in any attitude he considers right,
tho the heavens fall"
This man, welded as he is to Republi-
canism and welding a powerful influence
for the party in Southern California through
his splendid newspaper, is an aspirant to
succeed Stephen NJ White in. the United
States senate, and his friends are at work
for. him tooth and nail.
This alleged clark horse" who, by the
way, is a wheelhorse politically, is none 9TH
er than Harrison Gray Otis, the principal
owner and president of the Los Angeles
Times, and brigadier-general at Manila. II
any politician thinks that H. G. Otis will
not cut any ice in the senatorial race that
man will never be more sadly mistaken in
his life.
To be sure, Otis has enemies by the score,
but who has not who amounts to anything
politically or financially.
The generals motto, which is the trade
mark on his newspaper and stationery, is
characteristic of the mans ideas Journal
istically, and he applies them politically,
viz: "a pen, sword and heart OF oak.
That's Otis. Keep yous eye on him when
the voting begins in the next assembly
Fresno Republican.
The herald., 1898-12-09
FRIDAY, DECEMBER .. 1898

An omnous warning against the for territorial expan-
simultaneously from three OF America most eminent
statesmen. In yesterday Herald appeared
VOICES OF the forcibv expressed views. this sub
WARNING ect. of Grover Cleveland. John Sherman
and George +. Hoar. 1t would be difficult
to whose sagacity and discern
American people would feel greater confidence one
Democrat Republicans each with public record span
ming generation now raise in unison to their
countrymen the mind to revert to that similar wa
ing century ago. when Washington cautioned his countryne
against the danger OF foreign entangements
Cleveland says: ia ardenty opposed to every
feature and expansion policy Then alu-
ing his opposition to Hawaiian annexation while president
he SAYS Il have changed my mind and remain opposed to
all this Hawaii to the Philippines 1t will
be remembered Cleveland heartily favored the attitude
congress relation to the freedom of Cuba
But with that purpose attained he vigorously opposes policy
OF territory ching which has nothing whatever to do with the
purpose undertook drive the Spanards from
Cuba.
John sherman, lately secretary of state i'll President
McKinley cabinet speaks his mind in uncertain language
says: My hope that the senate of the United States will
reject the treaty and leave the people of the Philippine islands
free from the hacke of Spain and the distant domination OF
United States He expresses sympathy for Aguin
aldo his ambition found republic. and hopes he may
become the Washington OF nation absolutely free from
European and American influence.
Senator Hoar the venerable Massachusetts statesman has
repeatedly expressed himself against the expansion policy We
Judge that he goes the full length OF opposition like EXPIRES
ilent Cleveland. Hawai- to the Ihllppnes
protest relative the makeup of the Hawaiian commission
with for members probably oreshadows his action
when a the Endorsement of the commits
sions plan of government
There certainly evidence steadily growing belief
among and the people that the admnistra
on be brought halt in its lapacous greed for terri
tory Within the last weeks fresh demand for more
has been made The Suu archipelago whetted the Oliver Twist
appetite administration and demand for that group
added the of PROSTATE Spain Then came the
thought the Carones might in handy and sup
pose geographical ransackng the map of the
world in the effort discover whether Spain has isl
property that might be rounded before the treaty
is signed.
by certain that the requisite be
tered to mtfy the treaty with the Philippine PROPOSE
ton understand it. 1t is sympathy for Agun-
aldo and his people expressed by Mr. Sherman that causes
the American nation halt the door of the Philippines
The consequences to people and to government
outweigh all other considerations And when such trustworthy
guides the three named unite in warning beware Of
such entangemens the administration leading the
try into high time pause and consider the expediency
of climbing
The herald., 1898-12-09

The convention of Hebrew congregations at Richmond prob
put the talk about colonization Palestine In
resolution they declare that he Jews nation but
religious community In the United States the Jews
important business element that would
nonsense for them to think
been agated from time time The Jews religious de-
nomination. exempt from internal differences like those
in which other denominations Orthodoxy and heterdoxy
interesting here than Zonism in Jerusalem 1t
to the in all religions defined by the noted old
divine asked for succinct explanation of the differ
The "Orthodoxy my doxy heterodoxy
doXv.'
The herald., 1898-12-09
Badlv Bitten

Once when Nine Nordica was singing at
a concert in Texas she forgot her warm
overshoes. A cowboy, whom she had utterly
fascinated, offered to bring them to her, and
he did so, but he brought only one at
time When Nine. Nordica thanked him,
and in her gracious way regretted TO have
given him so much trouble, he said to her:
"Don't name it, ma am. wish you were a
centipede San Francisco Wave.
The herald., 1898-12-09

The increase volume gold money through importa
ton of something than during the last year
pay the balance of trade n our favor is
IMPORTATION good fortune the added
OF GOLD money balance o that amount. 1t
enables the government and people to meet
their gold obligations easily 1t mistake suppose
that by OF importation the stock of gold in Great
Britain France Russia has been decreased the
Sl43O00000 any other appeciabc extent Germany
alone to have been affected in according
reports the Berlin bankers have lately been buying gold
London.
In trade with Great Britain nearly every year
closed balances have been side yet have exported
gold to London than all other places. There
but years the Napoeonc which
in the worlds commerce have been adverse Great Britain
has seldom occurred hardly exception to
general rule
Our adverse balances have of trade with
European countries but with Mexico the West Indian islands,
Central and South America China and Japan.
had pay them through London the clearing
house Nations owing pay through the agency Thence
imported gold which most largely from England
indirectly countries in trade with which balances were in
Britains favor.
The gold upon the fact that
gold stock has been temporarily increased through mpota-
that that proof that bmetaic not needed
in this country.
They should not be unmindfu of another fact that
trade and trade balances uctte The balances favorable
during the last eighteen months due exceptional cond
tion to good crops here and short crops in other
year of bad crops here would shift trade from
favorable to adverse and then instead of importing gold
would be exporting Gold is movable thing goes this
way and that with the changes of the commercial wind
The government banks of Russia France Germany ard Eng
land hold the average about onerd of the
in the world devoted to monetary by importaon
of trade balances could very materially
those those countries would be driven to the bmetac
standard forthwith Great Brans stock of gold and her ability
The herald., 1898-12-09
Feminine Instinct

She-Oh, look at that policeman! Isn't he
just too lovely for anything!
IIe-Really, fail to see anything attract
i've about him.
She-Why, just look at his badge-9S
He's just been marked down from 81, I'm
sure-Chicago News.
The herald., 1898-12-09
His First Step in Crime

as this your first robbery" asked the
magistrate.
4" No, your honor" answered the prisoner,
bent on making clean breast OF it. 81
used to sell opera librettos. .''-Chicago Tr
bune.
The herald., 1898-12-09

plan the Spanish commissioners for the investigation
the Maine atrocty not comprehensive enough 1t is
ported that they suggested the selection of tribunal
of Engshmen two Fenchmen American and
Spanar half the commission be chosen by either nation
with German ARBITRATOR That would be unfair discrm
nation against the earth As substitute ug
eest all the nations be represented with baseball umpire
as referee.
The herald., 1898-12-09

Frothy

A trainload of st. Louis beer has been
dispatched to Manila on passenger schedule
time. It's a race between the great Amer
ican breweries and American policies, with
beer little in the lead.-Galveston News.
The herald., 1898-12-09
A Prehistoric Race

"Do you believe that poets are born"'
asked the caller.
"Not now," replied the editor, as he
glanced toward the waste basket. cal
though / bc'irvc a few were born in former
centuries. New York journal.
The herald., 1898-12-09

The verdict be rendered in the of the big
oil re-lucky The will be able to stand
the loss without danger of resultant insolvency The plant will
be quickly replaced and cheering inflow of Stand
ard Oil cash will find its way into the financial arteries of Los
Angeles. While the destruction of valuable property is always
deporabe when the stand it without
finch Another lucky phase of the fire its practical con-
the property of the oil company The lesson here
repeated large deposits oil should not be permitted where
there possibility of fires communicating with other property
The herald., 1898-12-09

There to be fresh Expansion of trouble at the Hi
nos mines the shot down without
few weeks Peoria reports that company of sol
des ha been ordered prepare for active service at Pana
really pity that the demand is good abroad for Amer
lean humanity and enlightenment that have to
spare for domestic purposes.
The herald., 1898-12-09
&c makes her obdurate in adhering

gold through makes her obdurae in adheng
to the single standard
tide shall continue to way, and we
keep importing go instead of sending commissions to
Europe beg recognition of silver they will be sending
here know what terms their surrender will be
accepted best to wait for the happening of
such improbable contingency but deal with the money
question way will best provide against adversely and
fol prosperity
The herald., 1898-12-09
Flat Irony

One of Governor Roosevelt 5 first acts Will
be to restore to the state civil service the
Starch" which Governor Black took out Of
it.-Springfeld (Mass.) Republican.
The herald., 1898-12-09

1t is encouraging report that the American consul at
CheeFoo China sends the state department. He says that
American exports that province greater than all sales
to the Central American and times greater than
those from England That is the kind of conquest in the
ent that Americans prefer
The herald., 1898-12-09
A Sorry Spectacle

When trolley cars with naught to warn,
Along the aisle way jerk us,
Until we trod some fellows corn.
It's sad to watch the sir-cuss.
L. A. w. Bulletin,
The herald., 1898-12-09
The United States Senatorship

Several days ago the Democrat slletched
the probable line of action that would be
directed by the Republican political lead
ers with reference to the United States sena-
The herald., 1898-12-09
President McKinley's

President McKnleys ausion Zane currants, in his
he entirely ignorant of the character of the
fruit He This fruit is stated to be exclusively Greek
product coming into competition with any domestic prod
When the president discovers that the Znte crant is
seedless that it directly in conflict with
industry of California he will be likely to change
his about the propety of putting the alleged cuants
on freeli list.
The herald., 1898-12-09
for prosperity.

This gentleman seems destined elected senator from the
great New York. provided he obtain the consent
Thomas c. Platt 1t is the most humiliat-
CHAUNCEY ing fact in political history that lone
M only man" controls the destiny of the
DEPEW greatest state in the Union whenever
the Republican party is there ascendant
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THE STORY OF THE
VACANT CHAIR"
Continued From Page q.

Continued From Page o.
their sweet and consol,ny beauty .boy
were speedily copied far and wide in Tho
press Of the country. Among Others .hev
met the eye OF George F. Root. the COM
poser and writer OF war songs. who GO,
them 70 music, without ever knowing who
the author was. This added 10 the rsoeu,s
fame which soon became international
So IL stands today. as Ii ever viii for
vacant chairs must always be sources
OF deep sorrow as long as the human race
lasts.
Hon. Henry Stevenson Washburn was
horn In Providence. r. l.. in 1913. bat ne
passed his boyhood in Kingston Mass
He comes from good old Puritan Pilgrim
stock. His early education was raj. For
fifteen years following IS45 he was engaged
In the manufacture OF wire at Worcester
Mass. In 1911 and 1872 he represented
ward Of Boston In the house OF representa-
,ives, and in 1873 and 1874 was a member
OF the state senate. He was president
Of the Union Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, OF Boston, for some time. but in
1876 he resigned and Went abroad in he
half OF the company 20 investigate the
workings of nfe. accident and kindred
forms OF insurance fl Europe. spending
several wears IN Great Britain France
and Germany.
During his long and busy life Mr. Wash
burn has f6uni pleasure IN MS hours or
leisure in cultivating his literary tastes
especially In the composition OF verse. His
subjects have been varied in their seiec-
ton. They are pre-sminenjly poems of the
heart Fer many years MIR. Washburn's
poems have appeared occasion ally in lead
Ing religious ard secular publications. a
volume ~ them was published in 1885
Mr. Washhurn is now living at the de-
nghtful suburban home of his daughter in
His non still susrt and btlzy
Worcester has done much 10 honor Grout.
HIS hus. has place IN the corridor OF one
Of the high schools. his portrait hangs
among = well-known collection OF war vet
Grams, and a Sons Of Veterans camp bears
his name HERBERT L. JIfSOE.
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ssst '-''' '"7 "lai1 -
Hear re shouted grimly. some
- 'eoflsl Give them their medicine,
sA3 sh,unk !n,, ,he garshcst corner.
- - Saw he flash o. bayonet$ over
ss.. &c boys head / sprang forward
@~seea; CHILDREN
- captain face; us with : brutal
- - He MS bg dark mainland
- sPS het with tAe very srli,e o.
) 49,. - ehe. May God send y n wheru
80 s'es io &C. lie VAS about 70 ad-
80. %e 'asisI'irSiy when he caught sight
~r,1>s COVERING behind NE.
a. Asa'ae dos, VIA; IS thssc Bring
- creature out - the Iga-. She IS
A. =. As tar tse cid enc lie shrur-
So shoulders l2ut TereS.ta SrranS
- Aa9 e.as2e3 ne about the nack.
b. - e. n5anAita So4 VII haye 10
sss as eeyfr na33. He retarted.
es~~~ '4''A.1o4s isuSs. let hem b.
ss uSN~saefe Is p' u{v o2 ..r1r. Just
49, "a Hefl's-'7e - Hsaw r. See what
- II i=e taunH .., fs.., r,.ss ~al.t. h,}s
sesa a .s.- '-@- cevoar
ss.... f.i 4f fes .r.-f S. . tu. restaa
seva ~ SS'f b. Mvoea3.s .vay hs@ meas
sesrsSs. 70 ana t~o, ko~ a tine terror
= a. ne q al power @. thought. bet
@'sa's passed 3 E1y Q. hsga
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sprang I'D within me- We could hear the
shouts OF the men in the comedor and
knew they were eating and carousing
The pacing OF the sentry had ceased, and
instead re heard raaceus noise, by
which We OWNED that he might have
fallen asiesp- Furthermore, the night had
fallen, and IL had grown very dark.
There was a window In our room which
looked upon a little back patio by the sta
oles. Here ali was quiet. Moving with the
footballs OF cats, We took the sheets from
the bed, knotted them together and secur-
ed one end to a ring in the window 1amb
used for an awning.
Teres!ta slipped out first and slid down.
Then l climbed out. know not how, and
followed her. at another time such a feat
as this would have appealed 10 me as the
act OF mad woman, bur when one car
ries ones life In ones hand the impossible
becomes the possible, the extravagant ra-
tional.
Up at the back of the plantation there
was grove. the edge. in fact, of a little
forest which covered The top OF the ridge
We gained this and when We found our
selves among the tree trunks, dared TO
broathe once more. There was an obscure
little path over the ridge into the valley
beyond. and. striking this presently, We
travelled IL all night
Daybreak found US on the farther edge.
~
are no walkers-but with hearts full OF
thankfuness for our comparative safety
Below us We could see occasional. hous n
and tae dusty trail Of a road winding amid
the verdure. A sudden illumination cana
to me-
We viii go TO San Niceto, my darling"
SAID Your father has an old uncle
there. tobacconlst. He will succor U.s."
Teresita was softly crying.
we ate some bananaS MI yyrra yyr.-
ing wild in that place, and then We lay
down among the trees to sleep Sleep
greatly refreshed Us, and in the evening
We started once more. Quickly striking
the road, We travelled 1t all night, In the
morning coming to the chosa OF a poor
mulaito woman. who compasslonated US
and fed US.
Then We went down into San Niceto
The town was full OF soldiers. which much
disquieted me, but / need not have been
alarmed. for we were both so worn. so
dirty and so tattered that few would have
looked at us twice.
We were taken before the authorities
and required TO give an account OF our
selves. / dared not tell my true story, but
represented myself as a widow living be-
yond the hills. who had come TO the town
70 visit an uncle, and they let US 20. But
fresh disappointment awaited us. When
We hunted up my husbands uncle, the to-
bacconst, we found he was dead. Sonora
Antonio, the old woman with whom he
had lodged. told us that he had been car
ried on a short time before very suddenly
by pulmonla. She was very laxative,
wheedling. sympathetic old soul. and pres
entity offered us the lodging which our
uncle had so recently vacated. As we
knew not where to so. we took 1t.
j tried to obtain work, but there was
little 30 be had. / had a few poor little
rings. which / sold for trifie, and We
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managed 10 exist. Sonora Antsnia was
very seciable--too sociahe. indeed-for
she dropped IN frequently for chat ana
was never weary OF asking Us questions,
/ only learned too late that ali Che cared
Tor was money The town was always
stirring with soldiers coming ard going,
full ~ noise and iusoient ways, / kept
my Teresita az homo by day and emily a.
bowed her to so out of an evening Win me.
We went often TO the Church of the Cor
cepcion fer the evening services. One day
when / was not feeling we'll 1 Jet he. 80
with old Sonora Antonia. The old woman
professed 4 great friendship for MY child.
and WAS always netting and cai0ang her.
do not know why I vas 80 foolish as 10
trust her, hu; after the anguish and wear
mess we had suffered I was glad 10 lean
little upon this friendship. the only one
offered me- Teresita returned from che
church excited and distraught.
''Mamaita." she exclaimed. Il have seen
hint
Him. Whos''
TIA; man. that devil. the captain who
drove Us from our home" My heAr; seem
ga - stand stin ~ my bosom.
Are yea sOre?' / questioned
"Oh. YES. Surei I felt his ooid. had
eyes uVoa me a. we were passing through
he door. and fs1. ra0, al tie wAy
Aou}s@
'Yeu 81 stay AZ aonse night and 3aN.
declared. / coa}a rot s3eep al al that
night \ thousand aPpreaeassonS iosNens~
ei re.