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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07
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"What am 1 going to dor" said E. L.
Hutchinson last evening; 81 shall hang up
shingle and practice
Ell Hutch law. l have been
LAWYER studying law for
years past, and, while
have been in politics, l have well known
all the time that there was no money in
such pursuits, except for the advantage it
gives you of more or less prominence and of
learning the ways of the world. l may take
a hand again, for l like the work; but
henceforth l am a lawyer"
O O O
If Los Angeles were Chicago, these are
some of the things one might read in the
papers: among the
The Election in most prominent vic
Chicagoese tins of yesterdays
blizzard was Mayor
Snyder. He narrowly escaped with his life
and will suffer for some time from his in
juries. His whiskers were badly frostbit-
ten and he will be careful in the future to
look at the barometer or to shave before he
ventures out again under such circum-
stances. A peculiar fact about the mayors
adventure is that he was accompanied most
of the time in his outing by his secretary,
Robert Todd, who did not realize at all that
there was any inclemeney in the weather,
and who reached his destination without
even chiblain. Mayo elect Fred Eaton
was out in the same storm and for a time he
thought he would have to succumb, but
some friends realized his peril. 1t happened
that he was discovered in front of Maier 4
Zobelein's brewery while the storm was at
its tiercest and the mercury was almost 40
below zero. He was quickly taken inside
and needed help administered. Today he
is stronger than ever and showed not sign
of his narrow escape.
This election was one of the few in which
Tom Gibbon did not lose hat. In the past
seven years he has
0looon's bought seventeen
Escape hats for one man.
Hereafter he has de-
cided to make up his mind which, way he
thinks an election is going and then wager
the other way. The haberdashers of the
city are contemplating presenting him with
testimonial of regard on account of his
services to the advancement of their trade
c. c. Wright and his friends were much
surprised at the result in his case, for he
had the support of
One Wright many Republicans and
One Wrong thought he was safe
to get the votes of his
own party. The secret of his disappoint,
ment can be found in his actions regarding
a little disagreeable matter that came up in
the Democratic convention to select state
convention delegates. The other fellow
thinks he sawed wood to advantage.
THE GOSSIPER
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07

The attitude OF the president the Cuban question: as
presented IN his message commendab 1t strictly
with the position he assumed at the be-
SOUND ginning of the trouble with Spain. lie
CUBAN POLICY says Spanish rule in Cuba must be replaced
by just, humane government, "creaed
by the people OF Cuba And again, in abiding duty
In the premises he says should assist the
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07

Educate boy and you get an intelligent
man. Educate girl and you get an intelli-
gent family.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07

They have free and election methods the
territorial neghbo We learn from Phoenix
the ballots Mcdowell precinct supposed to have been
only lost person found them the road from
Tempe where it supposed they dropped OF
wagon" Phoenix is evidently not Prohibition town.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07

The London Chronicle complains that the presidents
its bearing the Nicaragua canal utterly ignores British
treaty rights 1t is true that the Clayton Buwer treaty
makes Great Britain copartner with the United States the
control of canal project That treaty will have to be abro
gated and there nothing prevent the United States from
Withdrawing from it, with reasonable notice to Great Britain
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07

One of the first resolutions introduced in the house repre-
sentaves Monday provided for congressional investigation
of the department. in connection with recent events The
resolution offered by Congressman Sulzer of New York.
Democrat pronounced silver stripe If investigation
should be appointed and Hon. William Suzer should
member of it, there will be no whitewash act.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07

Fortunately there is nothing Objectionable in the banana
ing habit An idea of the extent to which the toothome
nutritious fruit consumed in the United States may be from
that fifteen million punches imported
year. The statistics people who stepped the pees
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07
Now it seems that San Francisco is the victim

Now San Francisco is the victim of butter
swnde 1t is the imposition of oeoargarne, axle
grease anything kind The of good quality,
loaded with such that purchaser gets
about much weight butter-weght This makes
high dwelers the Golden Gate 1t is
done this way Francisco, by way of the
Chicago Chronicle: By the of form of pepn and akalis
and the emused absorb its weight
For instance in making up the butter pound of
good butter taken and put into vessel with pound OF
milk little pepsin salts of kind added. Then
the different ingredients churned together and after little
while the milk had disappeared with the chemicals and there
were two pounds of butter
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07

Chicago reports movement to organize brick trust, 'o
be composed of all manufacturers of brick
county, From the mention of common brick infer that
Chago thrifty gold brick industry is not included in the
trust.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07

December notable solely for the meeting congress
and the municipal election in Los Angeles 1t marked the
birthday of the late Jay Goulds youngest Frank
JAY also put into the hands of the young million
dollars accordance with the provisions his fathers will
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07

Filipino newspaper savagely says its people will shed
their blood in torrents before bowling again foreign dominion
We objection to that but decidedly object having
blood shed in torrents rvues in the
fire enlightenment into Filipino bushwhackers.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07

As we look back from the standpoint of early December
does indeed look like long time between rains In view
lavish in the east be that the weather
has overlooked Southern California If will prob
ably rectifed later by giving than want.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07

On the money question little said in the president
except parading condition the treasury and how
happy the country must be account of
HIS LITTLE an increase of $l65 100000 in the money
JOKER volume but not of the circulating volume
increase resulting from unusual exporta
ton of provisions beadstufs during the last eighteen
months
The president evidently realizes the hostility of the country
to the greenback and notes. and
hence political recommend it, Yet
there little Joker in the recommendation that fast such
they shall be held and not out again.
gold That their absolute retirement from
greenbacks and notes will
form any function that gold will 1t would be labor lost
geenbaks with god which at the next moment could
snapped gold is scheme for retirement of national
currency cunning and surepttious which the
administration has not the manness frankly state
and undertake
The message intended to make the country satisfied with
itself and with its president much that will bndy accept
what he proposes. Mckinley politician of the first water
and through such schemes he devises that the nation is
be led completely into the of trusts and monetary
monopos His financial schemes smack of Hannaism Gage
and Waleetism The scheme not to be radical and
but be oed small and attractive doses
When the eenback and treasury notes shall have been disposed
the other the scheme be readily
carried into execution 1t is possible that the plausible and
apparently harmless suggestion the president adopted
by the and if the work of the next congress
retiring paper will be rendered comparatively easy
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07

General Joe Wheeler has the happy faculty of doing the right
thing under varied circumstances Among the first resolutions
introduced in the house of representatives Monday
rendering the thanks congress Miss Helen NJ Could
recognition of the patriotic devotion and bouneous benevoence
in the late The resolution also provides that
gold medal with appropriate design be struck by the director
OF the mint to be presented Miss Gould by the president The
resolution emanated General Wheeler and offered by
Representative Salng 1t is appropriate recognition
the of noble
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07
One Wright
One Wrong

own party The secret of his disappoint.
ment can be found in his actions regarding
a little disagreeable matter that came up in
the Democratic convention to select state
convention delegates. The other fellow
thinks he sawed wood to advantage.
THE GOSSIPER.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07

The great bicycle New York recalls the singular
the wonderful invention since first there thirty
ago The first bicycles introduced in New York. that
called veocipedes They unlike those
appearance The two wheels of equal
size without They used only halls
brief amusement roller skates about the time
street sidewalk. The velocpede
short DURATION and the twowheeed novelty dsap
peared from public view for about ten Then the
big cycle with the little tender behind it. That became
great road speeding favo but dangerous general
Then appeared the Safety which has been steadily
growing for several years its capacity for beating time records
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07
This election was one of the few in which
Tom Gibbon did not lose hat. In the past

cided to make up his mind which, way he
thinks an election is going and then wager
the other way. The haberdashers of the
city are contemplating presenting him with
testimonial of regard on account of his
services to the advancement of their trade
O O o
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07

"What am l going to dor" said E. l..
Hutchinson last evening; 81 shall hang up n
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07

On the question little said in the presidents
except paadng the flush condition of the treasury and how
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-19
JOHNNY HOOK INDICATED.
He Was Gold standard Man and His
Descendants Inherit His Views.

Editor OF The Times.
Sir:-As a descendant Of John Hook in
a not very remote degree, / protest
against your associating his memory with
the 10 10 / heresy, as you cid in your Is
sue OF May 18th, just passed.
John Hook in 111G hesitated not to an
nounce himself q Royalist at New Lon
don then Bedford Courthouse. and was
imprisoned for some time By the Bedford
Committee lie had a great Partially for
the image OF his Gracious Majesty King
George H.. especially when his image
was engraved on euineas and sOyereigns
Of the yellow metal and invested o con-
siderable amount OF 10 IN the YaZ0O spec
ulatiou, which was lost 10 him and his
heirs By the act of a Federal Judge. Hou
mention a descendant of his. in the same
issue OF your paper who, not satisfied
with lighting, bleeding and dying ia the
very ncivil war We had with the
northern invaders and raiders, Is going
10 try his hand in the present "Ianko-
Spanko" war. and I hope he will come
out without bleeding and dying. The
same descendant, ~ reported correctly,
was an advocate OF the gold standard in
1886. Three OF John Hook descendants
gallant youths. aud first cousins of each
other. one Of them my only brother. and
the others my hrst cousins, gave their
young lives Oh the fields OF kernstOWn
Meadow Bridges. and New Market In de-
tense Of their native State-Yirglnia
A DESCENDANT or JOHN HOOK.
Haleford. Va, May II. 1855.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-19

The Committee on Claims and Salaries
met in the City Hall Tuesday night with
the following members present:
Alessrs. Wallerstein (chalrman) Zlm-
hermann and Ebel.
The first claim considered was that Of
Mr.. W. 5. Forbes, for Sll3.25, the actual
amount or damages sustained on Sixth
street on January 9Th of this year. Mr..
Forbes attributed his accident to a heap
Of sand in the roadway. The amount
above, he said represented his actual
expenditures in repairing his buggy, pay
ing Doctors bill, and veterinary sur
geon's fee. His horse, for which he had
been offered $500 would not, he thought
be OF any further service. but he made
no claim on this account The acci-
dent occurred at $50 p. NJ IL was quite
dark and no light had been placed on the
sand heap.
Chairman Wallerstein was appointed
a committee of one 20 confer with the
City Attorney 10 locate the blame, and
have the claim satisfied as promptly as
possible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-19
News From the Courts.

In the Circuit Court Messrs II. 5. Kirk
patrick and John Stewart Bryan qualified
TO practice.
In this court in the case OF w. j. Snead
against Sig. NJ. Goodman q Co.. in which
judgment had been entered was by con-
sent set aside.
The attachment in the case OF Arm
strong, Gator & Co, against Irene Ste
gar, was dismissed
The case OF Walter Bird & Co. against
Walter Victor, transferred from Henrico
county, was partially heard and con-
tinucd 10 this morning.
silas Jones, oolored, was given twelve
months I'm JAIN for assaulting j. l..
Branch, n county officer, who was about
10 serve him with capias, IN the Iiust-
ings Court
The trial OF AlOnzo Williams Tor muir
der will be held in the Hastings Court
tomorrow.
Ernest Mimms. for felonious assault was
sentenced TO two years in the peniten-
tiary.
The suit OF r. l.. Ford for $4,000 against
the Locomotive Works Is sun on in the
Law and Equity Court. The scene OF the
alleged accident In which young Ford lost
his leg was visited yesterday by the
jury. judge and counsel. This case will
close this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-19

tenant f. A. Anderson second In COM
mand There were four boats used, and
their orders we're TO drag for and cut
the cables OF Cienfuegos under the pro-
lection of the guns OF the Nashville and
Marblehead. An infantry and cavalry
force, posted about the cable-house, was
frst driven from their position by the
guns OF the Nashville and Marblehead-
The four launches then dragged for and
succeeded in catching the cables. The
cable-house was destroyed by the guns
a small iushoro cable was found, but
an infantry force with Maxim gun at a
distance Of only 40 yards kept up sueh
hot fire as To prevent this cable beng
grappled. particularly as the enemy mad
retreated into the gullles and ravines.
where they could no longer be reached
by the fire from the ships. The enemy
having finally concealed themselves IN
the light house and opened fire on the
boats from That point. the ships opened
fire upon the light house and destroyed
II.
Lieut.. WinslOw was wounded IN the
hand. Patrick Regan. private marine
was killed. Ernest Suntzenich, appren-
tice has since died. Six other men were
wounded. I cannot speak in too high
praise OF officers and men engaged IN the
four boats in cutting the four cables.
Their work was performed with the VI
most coolncss and mtrepidity. under the
most trying circumstances snd shali
later have the honor 20 call special at
tention TO their conduct
(sieued) b. H. McCALLA,
Commander.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-19

Of men he would have understood this
from the beginning he would have adapt
cd his reform measure to this cardinal
fact. and he might have produced an
amelloration In the condition OF Irish
men that would have been lasting boon
20 that unhappy isle.
Mir. Gladstone adopted at tho beginning
OF his career. Edmund Burke as the
model upon which he would frame him
self But with much OF Burke's gor-
goous Imagination and vast stores OF
knowledge. with all Of his passionate
love of justice in all things, he lacked
Burkes memorable fibre Of character
and much of his invincible conservatism
so that he will always occupy station
Infinitely below that Of Burke the
greatest statesman Great Britain has
ever produced The consequence of these
defects in his character Was that on
several occasions he seriously damaged
the prestige OF England and hurt her
more than a firm position would have
hurt her. even II II had brought on war.
Yet. when Mr. Gladstone became con-
WINGED that the nations honor was real
ly in peril much as he deiested war; ne
was capable of putting his foot down ana
defying all consequences. When. In 1884
90 seemed that Russia was determined
TO press England TO a point that would
dishonor her IN the eyes Of the world, 1t
is within the memory Of us all how ne
as Primo Minister. made an Impressive
speech in the House of Commons IN
which he solemnly notified Russia that
she had gone 20 her utmost limit ana
that another act Of aggression meant a
terrible European war. And we all recoi-
lect also that Russian aggression enaed
as mist departs when the sun rises
with all tho wonderful lights ana
shades Of his character, with al that Is
admirable in it, and much that Is not
we question whether England Will ever
again have Mr.. Gladstones double ana
the world has sustained distinct loss
in his death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-19
CUTTING THE CABLES,
Further Particulars OF the Cienfuegos
Affair.

WASHINGTON. May lS.-The news bull
letin issued by the Navy Department To-
day contained the following items:
An order has been issued By the De
partment forDlddlng the presence OF
Sylvester Scoyen, a newspaper cores
pondent, aboard vessels OF the navy or
at any navy station on account OF MS
conduct in slowing himself away on
board OF the tug Uncas on the recent
visit OF that vessel 10 Havana, he having
been refused permission 10 50 as pas
senger
Negotiations are in progress Tor the eN-
change of Thran and Jones newspaper
correspondents FOR Col. COrtilo ana Mill
itary Surgeon Julian now prisoners OF
war I'm the United States.
The Adula, with refugees from Cen
fuegos. left that port May 18th for King
ston.
The Department also made public an
abstract OF the mail report OF Captain
McCalla, commander Of the Marpieheaa'
describing the cutting of the cables IN
CienfuegOs Bay last "Wednesday. Inc
main facts had been sent out In the
report made by telegraph, but a Few
new Interesting details are included
I'm the abstract which Is as follows;
At the recent action OFF cienfuegos'
Lieutenant Switzerland commanded the
Eagle; Lieutenant Winslow the steam
launches and sailing launches from
Nashville and Marblehead, with Lieu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-19
THE NATIONS CREDIT.

According 10 statistics recently sent
ont from Washington. within the past
ter months the total merchandise exports
were S5ll9i5, 495 in excess of the imports
which is the greatest record that inc
country has ever made. During the
eomo period the exports Of agricultural
nroducts have been more than slOO'ooo'ooo
in excess of those of the corresponding
period last year, and will exceed by
many millions the agricultural exports
of any year IN the countrys history
cold exports to this country have been
enormous. and the end is not in sight.
We Rave been piling up the yellow metal
In the treasury to such an extent as that
the government has been actually paying
out gold instead Of treasury notes Inc
balance of trade is largely in our favor
and we have been accommodating wealth
at a rate without parallel in American
history.
Yet there are those who would now
take the risk of impairing the nations
credit by the issuance of Sl5O,0OO,OOO Of
fat money. They tell us that the gov
ernments credit could easily stand this
strain, that Sl5OOO0OOO Of treasury notes
would be received at face value every
where. and that all that the government
needs to DO to raise money to carry on
this war is to set the printing presses 10
work and TO turn money out By the mill
lion.
They do not stop 70 consider that the
credit of q government, even govern
ment as powerful as the United States,
is something that must not be triaed
with. They do not stop TO consider that
such an issue of treasury notes would
be setting q precedent that would alarm
the financial world. If the government
may issue Sl5OOOO.O0O Of such notes, why
not S5cO.OOO.OOO or S1.OO0OoOOOO? once set
the printing presses TO work and who
shall tell when they viii stop? Would
it he possible for the government TO main-
tain its credit under such menace as
tbis2 II confidence I'm the integrity OF
the government were once shaken, these
very notes would be used as a means Of
raiding the gold reserve, and it would
then be but a step to q financial panic
that would cost this country ten times
as much as war.
1t is amazing 20 us that men in au-
thority can be 50 reckless. 1t is amazing
to us that men in authority can attach
so little value to public credit. 1t is
amazing to US that men in authority can
be willing TO tamper with public credit
for the political advantage that they
may derive from such action.
OF course the cry has been raised that
The Times and others who have denounc-
ed the action of the silverites in Congress
are after getting another bond issue for
some personal advantage that it may be
70 them. We dismiss such a charge as
too absurd to be treated seriously. We
are not advocating an issue of bonds.
We are simply opposing the proposition
to issue fat money. The time is coming
when the United States win be the great
est creditor nation in the world and The
Times will not, without a protest, see
the governments credit impaired.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-19
CHARLESTON UNDER WAY.
She Leaves san Francisco with Ammu-
milton for Dewey.

niilDh AOi b'n'Jf
VALLEJO, CAL, May lS.-The cruiser
Charleston got under way for Mania
shortly after 10 o'clock this morning On
the vessel are q number OF newspaper
men, among them being Mr.. D. Langley
Jones. who has been ordered TO Manila
TO report movements OF the United states
troops there for the Associated Press.
The Charleston was heavily loaded with
ammunition for her own guns In addition
to Il large supply of powder and proIec-
tiles for Admiral DeYey's fleet. NO
troops were carried on the Charleston as
she had no room for more than her own
crew-3S0 men. The cruiser was heavily
loaded with coal. but will not have much
left when she reaches Manila.
san FRANCISCO, CAL. May B.-The
Charleston had not passed through the
Golden Cate at 5:45 o'clock this evening,
although she left Mare Island shortly al
ter 10 o'clock this morning. bound for
Manila. 1t is generally understood that
her cOmpasses are being adjusted AT
Sangel Island. but her commander may
be waiting for further instructions from
Washington.
A few alterations in the City OF
Pekin's arrangements. which have been
decided upon, will delay the departure or
that vessel until Saturday next. When
ready for sea the Pekin will carry four
4-pound Hotchklss rapid-ire guns, two
being placed in her bow and two In her
stern.
She is being prepared for 1OOo Of the
enlisted men. seventy-twO army officers,
eight navy officers and III sailors The
latter, with their officers are to man the
Spanish ships captured by Admiral
Dewey.
Work on the transports City Of Sydney
and Australia, is proceeding in very
leisurely manner.
There are 1900 men camped at the Pre-
sido and nearly rs many more Will be
here by the middle of next week.