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HEARD IN PASSING
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

eyes. I am back Been to Tahoe and in
c,den.ally to the Democratic convention.
No, l was not there
pu.Ls officially, now that
you mention 1t, but
sot there in time to participate in several
cha rges of McCaffery's rough riders, and l
would have made Burke win II ne hao
spoken to me. You know he never speaks
to me and some others. If it had not been
for this l would have been able to nave
insured his nomination. My opinion OIL
Burke is the same as McCaffery's' be-
lieve him to be the best man for the place
of member Of the board of equalization,
and I am very sorry that he did not get
there. If he did not have that bad habit
of not speaking to me-but then, it is too
late now
$50 the Republicans think that there
are good times to help them along. do they?
Why. did you see
Nathan Co1e. the report of that
Fresno congressional
convention? No? Well. the chairman on
platform reported a set of lovely resolu-
tons, saying that the present great pros
the Republican party, and calling on all
who desired good times and lively bust
ness to vote for the Republican candidate.
Immediately after this was done a mo-
ton was made assessing each delegate 81
for the expenses Of the convention, and, up
bounced the very man who had written the
resolutions on prosperity and protested.
MT. Chairman he said, I protest
against the assessment being 81. Times are
too hard; there are many OF us who haven't
got a dollar. Half a dollar would be
plenty high enough. Make the assessment
half dollar and we will pay it, but the
dollar we cannot stand"
o O o
II see that Blnker Murphy says that
Johnny Wray is wearing one of my shirts
at Sacramento; one
.Tohu w. Mitchell: that is we'll done
up he puts 1t. That
Is all right. am very busy with my saw
nowadays, and my wood pile is growing
rapidly. When finish my job Of saving
wood there may be difference of circum-
stances, circums tances having changed"
Fiesta? Why, yes, 1t would seem to be
a good time to start up for the biggest and
best we have ever
Charlie Walton: had. The affairs OF
the last one are al
most closed up, and, l am ready to quit Be
secretary again? Not for $40 a minute,
thank you. No, sir; l want some other
fellow to have the honor and glory. I'm not
selfish about it,"
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READ BETWEEN THE LINES

Editor Willard is in Sacramento, TAX
ing in the Republican convention and
telegraphing his observances thereon.
Looking over his dispatch, published by
the Express last evening, it is easy to
read between the lines, and note, "dimly
Swallowed FORTH" certain things which
must be anything but pleasant to the
average self-respecting Republican.
For example, he says:
The success Of the program at the
head of the ticket is likely to carry 1t
through all the way down: the tail will
go with the hide, and 1t Is probably just
as well.
Certainly. The convention having
been called together, not to represent
the Republicans OF California, but to
carry out the railroad program, formu-
lated by Boss Herrin and promulgated
by Boss Burns. the aforesaid program
might as we'll be accepted in it's en-
tirety. What's the use of making wry
faces over some Of its minor features?
Take the gnat and camel down at one
gulp.
And again:
When the ultimate success of ticket
is to be considered the careful judg-
ment of a few men who understand the
politics of the state thoroughly is more
valuable than the undigested ideas Of
whole lot that know very little about
1t. In this case the whole lot" seem
entirely willing to accept the views of
the long-headed few.
What excellent discipline. to be sure!
Not a single cantankerous delegate to
kick over the traces! But the thought
arises. with few men Of such careful
judgment and such an excellent I'M
derstanding of the politics Of the
state to arrange and determine the
whole matter, what Ii the use Of
calling together a great big con-
vention Of nobodies to go through
the form Of doing It? Nobody il de-
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THE ISSUES ARE HERE

We are told that the Democratic plat
form of this state Carefully avoids TAX
ing issue with the Republicans on the
subject of the policies which are to con-
troll in the government of the prov
inces," etc. The fact Is that the Demo-
cratic attitude, in the matter Of the Phil
ippine islands, is precisely that Of Presa-
dent Mckinley, as outlined in his reply
to SPANS plea for peace. The president
declared that our governments lack of
accurate information as to the archi-
pelago made it necessary to hold ques-
tions affecting them In allegiance until
fuller knowledge is obtainable. The
Democratic platform says:
We favor the fullest investigation Of
all conditions existing in the Philippine
islands affecting the interests and obi
cations of our country In the matter OF
their future treatment and disposition
to the end that final action in relation
thereto shall be intelligent and based
upon full knowledge of all the facts
that can affect the interests of the
United States.
But the Democratic party of Caifor-
mia is not going to the uttermost ends
of the earth in search Of issues wherein
to impale the party that has just played
a we'll rehearsed drama at Sacramento.
We have something worse than the Phil
ippines to deal with, right here in Cali
fornia. The widest and woolliest of
Aguinaldo's semi-savages are good little
Sunday school children in comparison
with the element, rejuvenated yester-
day at Sacramento. that now confronts
the vital interests Of California.
The early attempt to draw popular at
tention to the other side of the earth
is an adroit scheme, but 1t won't work.
The people Of the state are in no mood
to beat the bush of the Philippines for
political issues. The story Of the late
Republican convention, from the incipi-
emit to the final stage, is blurred With
the trade stamp Of the railroad mo-
nopoly From the giving out to the in
nocents Of the party the astonishing
news that Mr.. Gage was slated for gov
ernor, down to the moment of adjourn
ment, the Whole proceeding was AKIN TO
the program of drama.
There is no lack of tissues" in the con-
test now begun. The main one, which
no sophistry can disguise, is the ques-
ton whether the tentacles of the octo-
pus shall be allowed to strange the peo-
pie of this state. California is almost
helpless now by reason Of the crushing
power Of this monopoly. Failure to
throw off the new coils would entail de-
struction Of the peoples dearest rights.
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self il q party to any such compact, or
that he has gone into the railroad camp
In order to secure this nomination. He
will have. II elected, nothing to say
about the choice Of United States SEN
ator. The politicians who have thus far
managed his campaign will attend to
that.
1t remains to be seen whether the Re
publicans of Southern California will
walk into the trap thus adroitly but
openly set for them.
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TRoTTERs

Got the ticket full of trotters!
Steam Gage and Ambiguous Waterst
Oh, my!
Poor old Pardee never got it!
Aimed too high and overshot 1t!
Let US cry!
Estee-mated wrong on ticket!
Kelly got Her-rin to kick 1t
Skyhigh!
De Young push knows how to do II!
Crimmins Burns to Brown or blue It
With his eye!
Got the ticket full of trotters!
Have to try to Gage the Waters,
BY and by!
May be good, but we are fonder
OF the fellow over yonder-
He's our pie!
ALFRED /. TOWNsEN,
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Bismarck Was Rebuked

At court ball in Berlin one of the queens
of society, wife of a foreign diplomatist,
was the object Of Count Bismarck's atten-
tions and many observed that her beauty
had produced a great impression on the
famous statesman. The count, with that
audacity of conquest which was his especial
characteristic, extended his hand to pluck,
without leave, flower from the splendid
bouquet which the lady carried. She raped
his knuckles with her fan, saying, PAR
don, Monsieur lie Compile. but that flower
is not German state; you must ask for
it."-Pall Mall Gazette.
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Judging Shafter

1t is singular fact that of all the cor
respondents with the army not one of stand
ing appears to have a good word to say for
Shafter, either in his work as a general or
in his personal attitude toward those with
whom he was connected. This may be OBJ
jected to as indicating a personal grudge,
but the fact that these opinions have been
corroborated from other sources and, fur
Their, that they have been wisely withheld
until the proper time for producing them,
puts the disclosures in the light of evidence
from trained and responsible observers.
Certainly, unless very authoritative testi-
mony can be produced in rebuttal, these
statements Of men whose only interest lies
in reporting facts as they are, will have con-
trolling weight in the final Judgment
Pittsburg Dispatch,
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UNTIL SEPTEMBER FIRST

The Los Angeles Daily and Sunda y
Herald viii be mailed to any address in
Southern Cali fornia OF Arizona for three
months for % 90. cash In advance. Are
you . Dom ocrat? Now 10 your oppor-
tunity. This offer does not stand good
after September 4.
The Los Angeles Herald 10 the only
Democratic daily In Southern California
publishing full Associated Press re-
ports. Ifyou are already . subscriber
induce your political brethren to sub
scribe to the boat Dem ocratic exponent
In Southern California.
Send insyour subscription Of $s.O0 for
tho campaign before September 1. Make
all checks, drafts and money orders pay
able to Ths Aeratd publishing Com
pany, Los An eeles.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-25
Lord salisbury's Plight

England's crisis is assuredly near and the
world will watch Its attitude during the
next few weeks with intense interest, not
unswayed by the suspicion that Lord Sails
bury will find a backdown more to his taste
than a challenge. He generally does. But
whether the pride Of the English people
will permit him to make the customary re-
treat at this juncture is the most important
question now, for upon it seems to depend
the issues Of peace or war.--san Francisco
Chronicle.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-25

Again Los Angeles is exalted among
the cities. We have simultaneously the
signs of good times and the times of
good signs. At least we have the as
surance Of the street superintendent
that the new street signs, with which
he has begun to emblazon the city. will
be joy to the stranger and a great
convenience to the citizen.
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Men and Gums

Hiram Maxim predicts that the war
with Spain will cause few changes in our
guns, and his judgment will be much es-
teemed. But there are some who think
that though the war may not affect the
American gun. it will change the man be-
hind 1t and make him aggressive and grasp
ing. Not bit of 1t! Three months hence
the man behind the gun will be once more
the man behind the workbench or the
counter.-Phiadelph Record.
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A Fighting Parson

Before Santiago Chaplain Brown Of Ari-
IONA was seen to seize the carbine Of a
wounded trooper as the fight began to grow
fierce and work his way to the front of the
fighting line. Col. Roosevelt demonstrated.
According to the articles of war, chap
lain," he said, "you are not allowed to han
die firearms" ID the articles of war!
came the quick response. Here's where
I'm needed now" And there he stayed
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-25

A giddy contemporary says 1.-The wave
of prosperity has engulfed the free silver
delusion." If that prosperity wave has
caused any casualties hereabout they
have not yet been reported to the cor
oner's office.
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MIR. GAGE AND HIS CANDIDACY

For Henry T. Gage, the Republican
candidate for governor, The Herald has
the highest personal esteem. Nearly
twenty-five years ago he pitched his tent
in Los Angeles, and since that time we
have watched his daily coming in and
going forth, and his life has been with
out reproach. BY dint of ability, hard
work and persistency, he has made his
way to leading place at the bar, and
he is known throughout the state as
a successful lawyer. While taking a
more or less prominent part In politics
for some years, we believe he has never
before sought public office. He now en-
tiers the arena with the good will and
esteem of his neighbors, and he will
undoubtedly make manly and vigor-
GUS campaign.
This much The Herald may say in
Ill candor, and without forfeiting its
loyalty to the Democratic party. We
may even go further and register the
hope that the campaign now beginning
may be fought out on broad and gen.
erous lines. and that 1t may not be dis
graced by Individual abuse and vitu-
peration on either side.
While thus connecting the personal
worth Of the head OF the Republican
ticket. we are far from indorsdng his
candidacy or predicting his success in
the forthcoming contest. Between Mr..
Gage as an individual and the inf1u-
ences which stand behind him there is
q wide margin of difference.
The Republican party Of California is
today dominated by bosses. with head
quarters in San Francisco and the
Southern Pacific Machiavelli just in the
background. These bosses, in casting
about for the most available material
with which to hoodwink the people, hit
upon Mr.. Gage as man unexception-
political entanglements. He is a good
enough Gage for them If he may be
made to carry their ticket through and
assure the success Of their program. It
Is worthy Of note that the "Gage boom"
did not originate in this end of the state.
There was no spontaneous uprising Of
Republicans demanding that Gage
should be. put forth as their standard
bearer. In fact, Mr.. Gage was hardly
talked of seriously In this connection
until after Boss Burns had made his
voyage Of discovery to this city. 1t is
new thing for the political manipu-
lators Of the north to urge honors upon
u. When they do so there IL some
ground for suspicion. We fear the
Greeks when they come with gifts in
their hands.
The straightforward facts in this case
are that the Southern Pacific Machia-
velli wishes to head Southern California
on from future representation in the
United States senate. Uncle Coils does
not dare, trust any Southern California
man when It comes to another passage
1t arms over the San Pedro harbor ques-
tions And he fully intends to bring that
question before congress again at its
next session. That is exactly the milk
IL the cocoanut. That is the whole Sc
cret Of the effusive politeness Of the boss
politicians Of the norths That is the ulte-
ftor purpose behind the Gage BOOM
y does .npt fellow that Mr.. Gage him
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-25

At Long Beach summer meeting a
minister said that his denomination
Stands for absolute certainty of future
punishment" 1t must be a great COM
fort to truly good person to feel that
his enemy is dead sure to fry in the
sweet by and by.
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Incorrect Weight

woman Of less than five feet seven has
no business to weigh 100 pounds, as many do
who pride themselves greatly upon their
fgures.-New York Journal
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And Mat would Mean Defeat

Senator Hanna's reported suggestion that
war records will control in 1900 should con-
vey very strong information to the admin
istration that II 1t does not take preventive
measures now. 1t may be forced to fight
the presidential campaign on Alger's war
record, irrespective of its own desires
Pittsburg Dispatch.
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Keep the Boss Out of Manila

If ever the Filipinos shall fall under the
sway of the American boss, Lord help the
Filipinos! Here. where every man is the
equal of every other man, and where every
man is his own sovereign and may do as he
pleases as long as he pleases to do right,
the boss has made himself terror and
nightmare. In Manila he would be a ty.
phoon or an Observation-Disclosures
Record
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No Possible Danger

Teacher-I hear your mother has scarlet
fever. You must not come to school until
she is well, as you might get the disease
and give 1t to the other children.
Tommy-Oh, you needn't worry, teacher.
She is my stepmother, and has never yet
given me nything.-Fliegende Baetter.
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It is reported that Mckinley will re-
spect public opinion in regard to the
disposition Of the Philippines. Why
should he not respect public opinion
also in regard to ousting Alger from
the cabinet?
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A WAR ECHO

Wake up early, chillun!
Days is long an bright;
Sun is workin' overtime
To give us lots of light.
So'jers is fightin'
An we mustn't stop to play,
Ev'ry minutes precious,
Case we got dat tax to pay
Bees is maxim honey
An de boss he pull de plows
De corn's a-raisin' tassels
Jes' as fast as 1t knows how;
De pigs is eatin' faster
An de hens is cackin' gay,
Ain no time fob loafin',
Case we got dat tax to pay.
Washington Evening Star.
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We read that the Republican cam
paign committee at Washington is send
ing out vast quantities of documents,
and that 1.-The number of topics upon
which they dwell is simply astounding"
This aggregation of topics may not be
the only astounding revelation before
the 10th of next November.
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Manila. Now. in the event Of their be-
ing ordered anywhere abroad, 1t would
seemingly be impossible for many OF
them to go because of sickness and en-
feebled condition generally. The treat
ment of the Seventh regiment should
lead to official inquiry. Whatever the
mystery Is, that underlies the matter.
it should be brought to light.
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Unfailing Symptom

Anxious Mother-Tm afraid Johnny is i'll.
Father-My goodness. What does he
complain Of?
Anxious Mother-He hasn't begun to COM
plain yet, but forgot to lock the jam cup
board today, and there isn't bit missing
Parsons Monthly.
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It may be inferred that the fishing
is better down about Cuba and Porto
Rico than 1t is up on the North At
lantic. How else are we to account for
that kind invitation Of Canada to al
low Americans to fish on their coast ?
We are probably expected to extend an
invitation to the Canadians to come
down to our new territory with tackle
and bait.
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Made Him Nervous

First Boarder-I'll bet the new arrival Is
or has been an actor.
Second Boarder--What makes you think
so?
First Boarder-Havent you noticed the
way he ducks his head when asked IL he
will have an egg?-Judge.
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A Merited Rehuke

The failure Of the late President Garfleld'g
son to get a congressional nomination in
Ohio as Hanna candidate is considered a
merited rebuke for the young man for get
ting into bad company-Albany Argus.
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1t could hardly have been jealousy
that led General Blanco to refuse to
let the newspaper correspondents enter
Havana. He has achieved quite liter
airy reputation. but fiction is his line.
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Citing Authorities

Young MoAeby: Wut time does you think
Is de bes' to get chicklngs, Uncle Nose;
amt de bes' time list after midnight?
Uncle Nose Gan expert fancier)-Why, no,
chile; don't you know de poet men say in
de almanacs dat de darkey's hour is jest
before de dawn?"-IAfe.
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Customs Collector Donaldson at San
tiago must have thought joke was in
tended when the clergy, including the
archbishop. called for their monthly SAL
aries. AS the amounts ranged down.
ward from thousand dollars a month
they would look formidable on a pay
roll
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-25

Do the street sweeping by hand In the
busy thoroughfares. 1t is costly but eff
fective. Economy requires the use of
the machine elsewhere.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-25

The talk about Spanish soldiers emf
grating to Mexico. to become peaceful
citizens, calls to mind the rush Of promi-
nent Confederates to Mexico and else
where at the close Of the Civil war. They
holly declared, many Of them. that they
would never live under the Yankee gov
eminent. But they gradually returned,
after the hot blood had cooled, and the
voices of many of them have been raised.
time after time in laudation Of the Stars
and Stripes.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-25

The change from oidfashioned powder
to the smokeless kind will not be no.
ticeable If the Manila cheroot is to be
largely introduced.
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Just the Thing

Perhaps Lieut. Hobson and Miss Arnold
would be willing to pose for a biograph pic
ture of the now famous osculation.-Lewis-
ton (Me.) Journal.
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Singular Silence

Mark Hanna and General B'anco are sin
gularly retfcent on public matters. 1t is
more than a month since the country has
heard from either of them.-Guthrie (Okla.)
Leader.
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crease for several years probably, rather
than decline, perhaps reaching the highest
figure five years later. There are eight ma
tional homes and twenty-nine state homes.
The national homes vary from 1000 10 6OO0
in population.-New York Journal
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Homes for our Veterans

General M. N. Curtis, inspector general
Of National Soldiers Homes, says the max
imum population Of the soldiers homes Of
the country is about Is ,0O0 and It will In
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-25

The letter sent by the Spanish soldiers
to the American army at Santiago, as
the former were about to sail for home,
is a remarkable evidence Of human feel
ing. 1t is pathetic. almost pitiful. All
the malice and bitterness incident to
warfare had gone out Of the hearts OF
those poor Spaniards, and eleven thou
sand of them Joined In brotherly ad-
dress to their late foes They could
not embark for their beloved Spain, they
say, without sending to you our most
cordial and sincere good wishes and fare
WELL"
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The Retort Courteous

II suppose" said Mr.. Meekton's wife,
that you attach great deal Of Importance
to yourself?"
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With the announcement Of the death
Of the venerable DR.. Griffin. the good
friend of Los Angeles, we get news of
the birthday anniversary of remark
able old man in New Jersey. He is
John I. Blair, and he has just passed
the ninety-sixth milestone on his Fife
Journey. Mr.. Blair's wealth is rated
as high as fifty million dollars, and he
is beloved by all who know him for his
kindness Of heart and his unostenta-
tious charity.