The herald., 1898-06-04
OFF WITH HIS HEAD
Revenge and the Political AK to Make
Sad Havoc

SAN BERNARDINO, June 3.-There is
a political crisis coming that will make
rattle among the dead bones of party pref
erence and place a new set of feet in the
feed trough When the war fever and de-
sire for military glory got the better of the
discretion of the county Office holder, ]. w.
f. Diss, who, with his annual income of
ST.. 900 salary from the three offices held by
him, wished to add to 1t the stipend of
lieutenant of heavy artillery, it WAS looked
upon as too much of a load for one man to
carry, and, as his resignation meant turn
ing over the three offices to the Democratic
board of supervisors for its disposal, the
magnitude of the move became apparent.
The first card played was the request by
Diss for leave of ABSENCE, and three indi-
vidual members of the board promised to
give consent If he would place Chief Clerk
d. A. Moulton in full charge, with the
emoluments, but to this Diss demurred ana
charged Mouton with working against
him. which was entirely uncalled for, as
that move originated in the supervisorial
mind and was given to Mr.. Diss over the
wires entirely unknown to Mr.. Moulton
Mr.. Diss thereupon made flying trip to
this scene of war, withdrew his request for
leave of absence, defied the whole board to
put him out, and returned to his military
duties. But the desire for revenge got the
better of his judgment, and last night a
telegram came from San Francisco remov
ing Moulton and placing ID. c. Schlott in
his place.
This has set the whole political kettle to
bubbling and the first move will be a de-
mand for the scalp of Mr.. Dss, and if he
does not come down gracefully and re-
sign his whole s17. 900 salaries. the ak will
fall with a dull thud and his CORY head
drop beteween the upper and neither mill
stone of political preferment and be ground
to powder. The affair has reached a point
when the Democracy, with its vote of to
on the board of supervisors, will be heard
and in no uncertain tones. RESULT. :
probably in nine other heads dropping at
the same time, when there will be wailing
and gnashing of teeth in the Republican
camp and the political opponents will
smack their lips with delight.
Chairman Clever is on visit at the north
end of the state and until he returns there
will be deadlock on the board. but his
friends hope he will drop into his usual
chair next Monday. Then the fur will fly
The recruiting goes merrily on for Troop
II of the cavalry. and already there are 10
arr,aa on the muster roll. with prospect t
of reaching much higher by the time the
examining surgeon makes his appearance
Sunday. The boys go out to drill every
evening, so that if accepted they will have
a start on the work before them.
The new recruits for Company X were
examined by Dr. Hutchinson of Cotton,
H.
c. A. Mackenchnie, who held tie position
of examining surgeon in England, was Sc
lected TO make the official examination, and
yesterday until late hour and again to-
day, he has been at work on this duty.
About half the men are thrown out. and
the list will not be long enough to fill tn
demand. but those who do go will be solid
men. If given a little time. others will be
secured to fill the required list of 21 men.
but, If not able to secure the full number,