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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-27
BATTLE OF
CARDENAs
WINsLOW SAVED BY THE BRAVE
CREW OF THE HUDSON.

Story of the Windows hot Fight
and Timely Rescue Told by Que of
the Participants who Miraculoas-
ly Escaped - Wounded Captain
Went to the Guns and Gave the
Spnniarls Many yollcys, Until
Help Came from the Hudson -
Ensign Baylcy FirstNyar Victim,
Found Mangled and Crushed
Beneath Three Other Men Who
Fell Dead With Him.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-27
READY FOR SEA.

Spanish Warslifps at Cadiz Expected
I" Sail for the Philippines.
Gibraltar, May 20. = The first-class
battleship Pelayo, the armored cruis-
ers Carlos ", Alfonso MIL, Vittoria
and Giraldia. the auxiliary cruisers
Rapido, Alfonso Kill, Buenos Ayres
and Antonio Lopez and three torpedo
boats, now at Cadiz, are ready for
sea. They are expected to sail for the
Philippines before the end of the
month with 1000 troops.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-27
GREAT BATTLE
LOOKED FOR
MEETING OF TWO GREAT HOSTILE:
FLEETS net FAR DISTANT.

Opinion of Naval Men.
mt Key observation-disclosures Of the
Arrival of the Spanish Fleet at:
CIcnfucaos IN Followed Ivy In
creased Activity In the Work Of
COnlinE and Provisioning the
Ships I'm the HnrbOr Warshfps
SurreptitiOusly CrufsinE Toward
the Open Sea-DiscOvcry of Arms
and Ammunition on Board the
Prize Stcamct Argonauta.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-27
Wastinr Their MONEY.

Buenos Ayres, May 20. - It is an
nounced here that the Spaniards Of
Argentina have telegraphed another
million francs to Madrid as war
subscription, and that the collection Of
money for the same purpose will be
continued.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-27

Alfred Austin writes pretty good
verse, but Uncle Sam cannot throw
his arm around John Bull and weep
now or never. We know Mr.. Bull of
old.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-27
FIXED WITH ENGLAND.
United States VIII Not lombard the
Canary Islands.

N1nuES AsA0AASAos
London, May 21.-The agent of the
Canary islands of a Liverpool firm
writes that the British consul there
has been informed that the United
States will not bombard the Canary
islands, as the result Of nm arrange.
ment between Great Britain and the
United States, Whereby. while Great
Britain remains neutral the United
States will abstain from such q BON.
bardment which would mean great dc.
struction Of British property.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-27

The safety of the battleship Texas
demands that the Atlantic ocean shall
be Immediately enlarged.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-27

Kills His wife with : Billy
Dawson, Mimi, May 20.-A farmer
named OFT, who lives four miles from
Echo, MIMI. killed his wife with n
billy, after having quarreled with her
over some family affairs.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-27

We Judge from the yoluminous tall,
OF the rainy-day club that it never
rains but it pours.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-27
Prayer for profit only is unprofitable
and soon unpleasant.
How many woman Hoppers have
sued to keep de Wolf from the door?

Spain's ultimate conclusion il likely
to be that Columbus made great mis-
take.
The herald., 1898-02-20
THE KANSAS PACIFIC STEAL

The sale Of the Kansas Pacific was
completed yesterday by the disposal OF
the entire line from Kansas City to Den
yer for $4,000, 600, the remaining sections
having been sold for IS, 800, 900 and 81, 500
000 respectively. The government thus
gets the face of its claim, without inter
est.
When the Union Pacific was sold the
government, thanks to the unmuzzled
press and a few fearless men in con-
gress, obtained the full amount of its
claim, including interest; and there is
no good reason why the same thing
should not have occurred when the Kan
sas Pacific was sold. When the matter
of selling the Kansas Pacific was first
broached the government directors
vouchsafed the opinion that the gov
ernment's interest in the road was not
worth more than $1,000 900. This shows
that they cared more for the reorganiza
ton committees interest than they did
for that of the government which they
were supposed to be serving. The first
mortgage called for s7,0o0,000. The full
amount of the debt to the government
was ST., 100000. so that the total indebt
edness of the system was nearly s20,-
900, 900.
The average yearly gross earnings Of
the Kansas Pacific during the past eight
years have been s2,755. 900. and the aver
age net earnings s910.470. That sum will
pay interest, at per cent, on nearly
s23 100000, so that the full amount of
the governments claim could have been
extinguished and still leave a safe mar
gin.
1t should be taken into consideration.
too, that the earning power of the sys-
tenn will increase as the times grow
better. Altogether, the deal looks like
the biggest steal since the last bond
issue, and if there is still any way to
prevent it from being consummated ad-
vantage should be taken of ii.
The herald., 1898-02-20
AS TO THE FIESTA

Shall there be a Fiesta this year?
The question must be decided very soon.
Public opinion is not unanimous in the
matter. The first conclusion-to dis
pense with the Fiesta this year-was
reached because there did not seem to
be the hearty spirit of Endorsement and
spontaneous enthusiasm on the part of
the community that has marked the
festivals already given. Several of the
large corporations, more particularly
the steam railroads. declined to con-
tribute, and the abandonment of the
project was at that time the part of
conservatism, if not of wisdom.
But the very announcement that the
Fiesta would not be held this year
awakened a feeling of regret that very
soon grew into an active movement for
the resuscitation of the plan. Consid
cradle progress has been made, and it
is evident that with little more effort
and little more liberality the festival
may yet be held.
The Herald has always been in favor
of holding the Fiesta. 1t would like to
see the city's big annual show given
this year, larger, more brilliant and
more interesting than ever before
Under the existing circumstances and
conditions it will not do to simply give
a Fiesta. ANY old festival will not
suffice.
If the promoters and the people gen.
orally who are directly interested feel
confident that they can go ahead, raise
the necessary funds and hold a ceebra-
ton that will not be discredited by the
record of former festivals, let them go
ahead. The Herald will be glad to af-
ford any assistance in its power. Those
who will be benefited by the celebra-
ton ought to come forward and sub
scribe as literally as they can afford.
Some have already done this, and if the
remainder will be a S generous in pro-
portion the festival will be a success.
The herald., 1898-02-20
THE HERHLD'S MUSE
We Hain't A-Gitten Rain Enuff


we hain't a-gitten rain enuff ter start tn,
grass an sprout the grain:
| The clouds come UP an meek a bluff, ther
sneak away an never rain.
Nv all the dirty sneakin' sort O. tricks,
think that bluffin's lowest down,
An Wen the clouds ez in that fix. God helr
the man at plows the groun'.
Then wen it weeps drop'r two, long
comes u wind an dries 1t up
y blow at mecks the rancher blue, an
fills his overfowin' cup.
1t mecks me think NV Eben Sands at ust
ter help me in the falls:
He'd alters spit upon hiz hands an dry
'em on hiZ overalls.
Now wen the clouds git on a bust an
kinder stagger crost the sky,
Their bangs all touzzled up an mussed an
f1ecks NV lightnin' in their eye,
l kinder envy's 'em their jag, an wish that
l could stand the drinks,
An egg 'em on to chaw the rag an kick
the country inter kinks.
But this here sneakin' kinder fog at comes
crawlin' in at dark.
Just like NANCY, hongry dog at amt got
force enuff to bark.
1t mecks me feel onsatisfied an breeds a
sorter sense Nv care,
Like spring had wandered off an died, r
Hanneh had bust out in prayer.
Back in Ohier, Hammer sez at God
A'mighty's rainin' yet;
Eff ats the power Doodle hez. our Webb
had orter meek it wet
But derned eff don't kinder guess at Han
ner had lot wv gall
To let hiz Doodle effervess an say that God
had rained 1t all.
But meditatin' amt no use to stop the
weather bein' dry;
1t never fills the clouds with jooce. ner
helps to meek oil nature cry.
So I'm a-thinkin' we must git Il wiggle on
an kiss the rod:
Well hev TO send fer Hammer vet, an hev
him bring hiz rainin " God
ALFRED l. TOWNSEND
The herald., 1898-02-20

ljoying liberty dearly bought has gon
up to Washington. demanding that tn
government use its power to put stol
barbarity and give freedom to a peopl,
who. If not entitled to il as an inheren
right. have certainly won it by the valor
courage, heroism and chivalry they have
shown throughout the long and despcr-
ate struggle in which they have been
engaged against the most fearful odds
The man who will now say the time is
not opportune is to be pitied-pitied for
American cowardice. Time was and
time is, but further delay will be at the
peril of that which makes. republican or
democratic government possible-love of
1t and respect for it and a Willingness
to sacrifice life for it, All that will die
out and disappear utterly unless it is
applied to the burning issue involved in
the Cuban question as it is now pre-
sented.
To protest our devotion to the cause
Of human liberty; to renew our declara-
tions than only free government shall be
tolerated in the wetern hemisphere; to
continue to send our empty sympa thies
to the struggling patriots and resolve
they shall be free-all the while the
power to free them being unused in
our hands-is to invite the compassion.
if not the contempt. of all right think
ing people the world over for our in
sincerity, our inanity. our cowardice.
Neither the loss of the Maine. nor yet
the cause of it. has anything to do with
the question as it is presented to us
today. Every man in authority in the
management of the executive branch of
the government insists that it was due
to an accident for which the Spaniards
are not to blame. We are willing to
take them at their word. In the absence
of positive proof. we are disposed to
accept this conclusion as correct. Let
the judgment stand as long as it may
the acceptance of it removes the Incl
dent from all connection with the main
issue and leaves the administration
still with its hands down, still appeal
ing to the unattainable, still awaiting
the occurrence of the impossible, back
ing and filing, and fleeing from one
preteXt to another to avoid the one
thing yet left within its grasp that gives
any promise Of redeeming it from liv-
ng infamy in the sight of free people |
The herald., 1898-02-20
De LONE Must Go Home

De LONE must go home. He's gentleman
fair
Both genial and courtly diplomat rare.
His receptions are gay and his dinners are
fine.
With flow of good spirits and rare Span
ish wine.
In spite of all this, he. our wiseacres find,
Has the msch!evous habit of speaking his
mind.
Even this might be pardoned. or charged TO
his youth.
Had he not injudiciously spoken the truth.
De LONE should go home. This is no place
for one
Who speaks out his mind both in earnest
and fun.
The voice of the people is stified and
hushed,
The heart of humanity humbled and
crushed.
No matter how loudly may cry the dis
tressed,
Nor how bravely may struggle the poor
and oppressed;
This LAND of the free and home of the
brave"
Has no heart to pity and no arm to save.
De LONE has gone home. and "the Incl
dents closed"
Nc Kinley is peaceful and no one opposed
Proud Spain has gone down on her knees
in the dust
And satisfied even the Gold Standard
Trust.
Poor, cruciied Cuba. may call, still, in
vain.
And the blood of the brave, martyred men
Of the Maine:
The only demand that our government
heeds
Is the call of the money bags various
needs.
WINNIE BELL.
The herald., 1898-02-20
THE DUTY OF THE HOUR

The United States should not let an
other week pass without recognizing the
belligerent rights of the Cuban insur-
gents. The consequences to us as a
nation need not be considered.
If the government cannot perform so
obvious a duty without imperiing its
existence, then we may question whether
1t is worth preserving at all.
If it must crouch in fear and trem-
bling a the feet of a degenerate and
decrepit power like Spain, then does it
exist today purely by the sufferance of
the great powers of the earth.
If it is restrained by fear of a nation
that has sacrificed tens of thousands OF
lives and millions of treasure in an abor-
tive attempt to subdue a handful of
patriots in its West Indian province.
then it is too cowardly to longer ex-
pect to command the respect of the civ
llized people of the earth.
If it continues to temporize with the
burning question through fear of Eu-
ropean alliance with SPAIN then will
1t ever be mpotent to give aid and en-
couragement to the peoples of the west
ern hemisphere struggling for the right
to govern themselves, even as we strug-
gled against that same European intol-
erance of popular rights hundred
years ago.
Stronger on land and sea and in purse
than when it dared to notify a foreign
potentate that he must not attempt to
set up an imperial government upon the
soil of America; stronger in all of the
elements of offensive and defensive war
fare than was France when, placing all
thoughts of the consequences of the act
behind her, and keeping in view only the
eternal justice of the issue, she extended
belligerent rights to the struggling
American colonies and sent over her
best ships and bravest men to help us
wrest freedom from a powerful foe:
better equipped than ever before to en-
force her DEGREES against any power
whatsoever, with a credit unexceled
and united people, loyal to flag and
country, we hesitate to do today what
S-A0N'N i''' ! ''SVil eLIItSSlN Undertaken
year or more ago, and the continued
and eXcuseless neglect of which. under
Dne pretext or another, is bringing re-
publican government into contempt and
subjecting the proud American name to
rdicule.
That this is 50 is not because the peo-
pie will it. 1t is not because the pre-
ponderance of public sentiment has not
been III favor Of prompt ard vigorous
action. 1t is not because of The possi-
bic consequences 10 any considerable
humber Of the people Of this country.
1t is not because they are not willing to
vote all of the treasure necessary and to
lay down their lives for the great prin
riple Of human liberty. IT is not because
there remains a shadow of doubt as to
what should be done and how: for in
Tho public press, in the pulpit, on the
'ostrum, on tie floors of both houses OF
congress ard IL the convention halls of
III of the great political parties, every
where throughout the length and breadth
# the Land, the voice of the people en-
The herald., 1898-02-20
DON'T ABUSE THE SABBATH

The gospel of common sense ought to
be preached and practiced on Sundays
as well as on other days. Simply to set
apart the Sabbath as a day for rest
and worship does not fulfill the respon-
Gibility Of man to himself
Why is the day that succeeds Sunday
so often described as blue Monday? :?
Why do people go to their business on
that day dull, listless and unrefreshed
after twenty-four hours and more Of
rest? They may not dissipate, in the
usual sense of the word; they may full
fill all the religious obligations of the
day. yet they may be worse off phys
ically and mentally than they would
be if they had passed the Sabbath in
the pursuit of their regular occupations.
A writer in the New York Evening
Post undertakes to explain the reason
for this lamentable condition of affairs;
The Sunday breakfast is later by half
an hour, and is from several ounces to
a pound of food hearticr; then. the or
3 o'clock elaborate dinner IS substituted
lOF lHc liSHl mlNlaS IGncneOn OIL tnP
rest of he week. supper becomes a meal
Of highly seasoned sa.ads--scallops and
the like--With usually "A preponder-
ancc of sweets in the way OF cakes and
preserved fruits. that is also quite at
variance with the food eaten the rest
of the week at that hour. Al bedtime
there is often a desire for a little more
nibbing. which is really q form of indi.
gestior brought about by the surfe!t OF
the day. \ three months trial of du-
plicatng the weekly meal service. both
IN kind and hour oi partakirg. on Sun
day would convince the most sceptical
Of its hygienic value.
There is great deal of reason in the
explanation: yet many who are constant
sufferers from this Sunday mistake
would Indignantly resent any insinua-
tion that thy indulge in dissipation
or in any way misuse the dag of rest.
The herald., 1898-02-20
Pico Heights, Feb. 10. 1895
When Cousin Kate Comes Down

Day after day. year after year,
1t always is the same.
Spring summer, autumn bring no cheer,
But only toll and blame.
Yet when the land is cowed and stiI
In dark December's frown.
| feel a strange sunshiny thrill
When Cousin Kate comes down.
l plow and SOW and NOW and reap,
With sullen, savage heart.
There's six small kids to clothe and keel
And must do my part
Must put up with dads cranky ways,
With mothers plants to crown;
Jest longin' for the holidays,
When Cousin Kate comes down.
Her face Is kind and sweet and fair,
1t draws a fellow SO,
He feels he'd worship her right there
The rest of life could go,
1t wouldn't matter-only She
Not riches nor renown.
AT least that's how ii seems to me,
When Cousin Kate comes down.
And so dream, and dream In vain:
She'll come. anon she'll go.
Some day she'll go. In field and lane
The holly bough will glow.
But she'll not come to pluck it there
Poor, uncouth country clown.
Twill be thy memory of despair,
When Cousin Kate comes down.
LII RIVERS.
Los Angeles, February II, 1898.
The herald., 1898-02-20
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Sauce for the Gander

The Los Angeles Record approvingly
quotes the esteemed Times-Index to the
effect that twenty-four papers published in
Southern California favor the annexation
of Hawaii And the Record goes OH to
say:
1t is a reasonable presumption to as
sumo that these twentyfcur papers
represent the views Of the people in the
localities where they are published.
Using the Records logic. inasmuch as
three out of the four daily papers published
in Les Angeles are opposed TO Hawaiian
annexation, "it is a reasonable presump-
tion to assume" that the Record does not
represent the views of the people in the
locality where it is publshed.-San Ber-
nardino Sun.
The herald., 1898-02-20
RECEPTION TO MR.. TOWNE

Friends of The Herald and of the cause
of bimctailism who may not have had
tho pleasure of meeting Hon. Charles A.
TOwne, will have an opportunity to do SO
next Tuesday evening. An informal re-
ception is to be rendered him in the ed
itOrial rooms of this paper from to 10
pm. Tuesday, February 2?nd. BY this
means we shall speed the parting guest
and wish him success in his tour of the
coast. No special invitations will be is
sued, but all friends of the cause that
Mr.. TOwne soably represents are invited
to attend.
The herald., 1898-02-20
Nevertheless. drinking whisky is not the

Nevertheless, drinking whisky is not the
sole form of Sunday dissipation.
The growth of the bicycle habit has
done great deal to break up the prac-
tice of Sunday gorging, and there can be
no questioning that 1t has made better
Christians of thousands of former dys-
peptics, whose reprehensible practices
on Sunday made that day time of
torment and blue Monday" day of
gloom and incapacity
little reform in this direction would
no doubt lengthen life, make better
Christians, make the world more cheer
full and increase the usefulness of man.
kind generally.
The herald., 1898-02-20

cent over the same period of last year
This percentage of increase is exceeded
by only six other cities of the country
New York. Baltimore. Memphis, Port
land, Seattle and Tacoma-the three
last named owing their growth Of busi-
ness to the Alaskan movement entirely.
The progress of this city. not due to
any ephemeral boom conditions, is
along legitimate lines, the upward ten
dency sustained by a solid foundation,
stable and enduring.
The herald., 1898-02-20
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY go. 1898.
PLATFORM

The Herald believes that the city OF
Los Angeles should own and control a
complete system OF waterworks.
The Herald believes that the city
should acquire such system at the
earliest date possible and on the most
advantageous terms possible, consistent
with contract obligations and fair deal
ing.
The Herald believes that the con-
tract with the Los Angeles City Water
company should be enforced to the let
ter, and that, at the conclusion of the
pending lease, the plant should be taken
over in accordance with the provisions
Of that contract.
The herald., 1898-02-20

The concession by the Spanish au-
thorities of xtra-territorial rights to
the wreck of the Maine places it as COM
pleteiy under the jurisdiction of the off,
had sunk in American waters. This
action should serve to allay all appve-
tensions of Spanish intrigue in the di-
rection of clouding the truth.
The herald., 1898-02-20
Chairman Towne's Speech

The address of Hon. c. A. Towne at Haz-
ards pavilion, Los Angeles, and the re-
ception accorded. shows that the free sill
yer sentiment, so far from being on the
wane was never stronger than at the
present day. The subject has not lost its
vitality, nor does it lack exponents capa-
BILE of doing it full justice. 1t is living
issue, through which throbs the heart Of
the people.-Riverside Enterprise.
The herald., 1898-02-20
The Wowing World-Beaters

1t is noticeable that the world-bea ting
special correspondents of the metropolitan
papers on the Klondike have not electrified
the home pubic to any great extent. The
most remarkable achievement of Joaquin
Miller was TO freeze an ear, and the other
notables in journalism have not accom-
plished anything to which their descend
ants may point with pardonable PRIDE
Sacramento Bee.
The herald., 1898-02-20
Admires Our Independence

Los Angeles said ''she would" then that
"she wouldn't" and now she says "she
will have La Fiesta this year at all haz-
ards. railroads or no railroads We wish
the Angelenos success and admire their
independence of railroad contributions
toward an affair in which the railroads are
the largest gainers.-San Diego Tribune.
The herald., 1898-02-20

Our dispatches this morning announce
the organization of a syndicate to secure
control of the placers upon 2S0 miles of
fourteen rivers in the Klondike region,
to be financed by American and English
capitalists. 1t will not prove very re-
assuring bit Of news to prospectors.
since it contemplates monopoly of vast
The herald., 1898-02-20
And so / di
Glad to Increase It

Let the earth pursue her orbit.
Let anxiety be dismissed.
Fifty thousand raised that Corbett
Fight Fitzsimmons to a finish!
Could the yawning neither region
But be certain both to swaller,
Would the number be as legion
That would give their little dollar!
X. Y. z.
Los Angeles, February II, 1898.
The herald., 1898-02-20
The chicken hasn't got no song

Like birds dat carol sweet.
He doesn't frOw no sweetness roun'
But saves it foh de meat.
Washington Evening Star.
The herald., 1898-02-20

Los Angeles clearings for the week
show the handsome increase Of 54.7 per
The herald., 1898-02-20
TEN DOLLARS REWARD

TEN DOLLARS REWARD
The above reward will be paid for the
arrest and conviction of any person caugh
stealing The Herald after delivery to 6
patron.
The herald., 1898-02-20
Figured SWiSSeS lOC
I2HC Black or Gray
Sllesia. &c a yard
Special COrSetS 81

CorsetS of black or white French Cou-
tile, or hooks with double steel, full
boned and silk embroidered; also Nurs-
ing Corsets of comfortable shape and
short Bicycle Corsets in black or gray
with elastic extension hip; also two
sorts of fine Waists.
The herald., 1898-02-20

EASTERN AGENTS FOR THE HERALD
A. Frank Richardson, Tribune building.
New York: Chamber of Commerce build
ing, Chicago.
The herald., 1898-02-20

Los Angeles. February II, 1898.