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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
AWAY WITH BosSISM

The growing determination Of the peo-
pie to free themselves from the shackle.
of party bossism is a gratifying indica-
ton Of the stability of our system of
government There can be no question
about the existence of such dIetermlna-
ton. A marked change in the potency
Of politicians, In leading the masses, is
observable in quite recent years. Men
are more inclined to think for them
selves, and vote as Judgment dictates,
than they were a'cozen years ago. The
grip of the politician is stiM strong on
those who are not of specially positive
convictions, but the example of men of
sterner stuff Is stiffening the independ-
ence of weaker brethren.
This growth of Independent spirit in
politics Is observable all over the United
States. The impotence of bosses, in face
of the popular will, is now strikingly
illustrated in New York and elsewhere
in the east. The people everywhere are
arousing to the danger, so often harped
upon in Europe, that the growth of par
tisanship would necessarily weaken our
governmental machinery.
We need not go outside of California,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
THE PUBLIC AND THE POLICE

The investigation before the board of
police commissioners yesterday devel
oped the fact that a good deal of lati-
tude has been given the police depart
ment In the matter of incarcerating peo-
pie suspected of crime and holding them
several days without any formal charges
being preferred against them.
It did not appear from the testimony
that any reputable citizen had ever been
subjected to such imprisonment, or that
any great injustice had been done in
individual cases; but this is tribute
rather to the good judgment of the de-
tective force and the good luck which
has attended their procedure.
1t must be evident to the members of
the commission that the practice of in
generating people without the form Of
sworr complaint or warrant, and with
out public registration, Is one which
might be susceptible of great abuse, and
1t should be carefully hedged about with
regulations and restrictions.
1t should also be manifest that, while
a certain measure of secrecy may be
necessary In successfully handling the
criminal classes, there Is such a thing
also as too much secrecy. The public
has right to know, In general way,
who the criminals are and what devices
they are pursuing, so that 1t NAV be on
Its guard against them. The public has
right to know how the police depart
inent Is discharging its trust-whether
1t Is workin up to proper require
ments or exceeding its authority. The
newspapers are the medium through
which the public acquires this informa-
ton. Hence, In giving promptly to the
newspapers all the information which
can be divulged without defeating the
ends Of justice, the police department is,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
THE DOGS OF DAWSON

The Klondike dog Is an imperious brute
and he can fight like Fitzsimmons. says
the San Francisco Examiner.
The we'll nurtured purps that have gone
to the Klondike from this city have found
this out. for every one of them has been
whipped by the four-legged residents OF
the northern ATTITUDES. AS soon as
strange dog reaches Dawson. one OF the
Esuuimaux CANNES jumps on him and
wallops the life out of him. After that he
Is tolerated in the arisdogracy.
Henry Ash, a we'll known sport, struck
the Klondike last spring. Ash Is dog
fancier and he took with him a beautiful
milk white bulldog.
That is, beautiful for bulldog
four-legged Esquimaux walked down
the line the day after Ash arrived and
snotted the stranger. Here was a chance
for a conquest.
"Funny little ANIMAL" thought the Es
uuimaux. "I'n do him up in just a min
ute"
Ash's purp looked up at his master and
no doubt meant to say:
Hes looking for trouble. Isn't this
easy?"
That Esouimaux was the most surprised
DOW-WOW tlldL ever leu S'i i''''i' nv '"ii'
dog got a neck hold on him and swung him
into the street. Then he grabbed him by the
leg and threw him up against the side Of q
house. Then he jabbed him IN the neck and
held him there for fifteen minutes until
tug-of-war team pulled the animals apart.
The poor lone Esquimaux limped away in
shame.
"No flies on that dog" said Ash; II
raised him myself"
Ten minutes later a most hideous chorus
rent the air. Down the street came about
two score ofsbarking, yelping dogs with the
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24

in a sense, reporting to its superior, the
public. Unfortunately. many Officers
do not view the matter in this broad
light, but rather assume that they are
doing somebody a special favor when
they give out a piece Of news.
It will not be a difficult matter, we i'm
agine, for the commission to establish
rules which will provide adequate pro-
lection for both individual and public
rights, and still not embarrass the de-
partment in Its work.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
Browns Infamous Decision

The fact Is that the Populist convention
was the first state convention held IN the
state, and no candidate nominated by that
convention had been named by any other
party convemtioA In the state. 1t made no
difference whether the men nominated were
Democrats, Populists or Silver Republic
ans. they were the nominees of the Peo-
nle's marty state convention of California,
and In law 1t was none of Browns business
who the convention nominated. His duty
was to simply decide whether the conven-
ton called by the regular state central
a majority of whom named the
ticket for the party they represented was
the regular ticket or whether small MI
nority Of the same convention who with
drew from the regular convention ana
named another ticket was the regular legal
Peoples party ticket of the state. His duty
as an honest state official was as simple
as two and two makes four, to recognize
the ticket that had been nominated by the
ma iority Of the convention. yet this cor
rupt scoundrel in order to carry out the
base and villainous purposes OF the Repub-
lican party to divide the silver FORCES Oh
the state so that his own Republican party
ticket could be elected, decided that the
ticket nominated by a small minority or
the convention whc had bolted from the
majority convention was the regular Peo-
pies party ticket We ask all honest men
of whatever political party, was there ever
a more audacious shameful, villainous de-
cision for partisan advantage made In any
civilized community? This infamous decis-
ion shows to what extreme depravity the
Republican party has sank; having its
mind debased and being conversant with
crime and debauchery 1t does not hesitate
at any crime to carry out its venal pur-
poses.-San Diego Vidette.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Honest Investigation Demanded

For the sake Of the good name of the ma
ton, for the consolation Of those who have
lost loved ones in the war, for the instruc-
tion Of the war department and army and
for the sake Of the regulations Of those who
have been bitterly assailed. 1t should be de-
termined whether politics, incompe.
tence neglect, conspiracy or rascality has
made the brief war with Spain needlessly
sacrflcial. An investigation for political
effect will not do. An investigation for
whitewashing purposes will not do.-De.
troit Free Press.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
Her New Occupation

Where is the wheel she rode last year
Her boomers, where are they?
Why is she never seen upon
The boulevards today?
The lover whom she rode with then
Did not lay down his life
Upon the field Of battle, but
He took that maid to wife.
Her tires are now all flattened out,
Her boomers hung away
Besides baby's crib she sings
Sweet lullabies today.
Chicago News.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24

nor away from our own section of thu
state, to see indications of sturdy growth
in political independence. Voters are
latterly less inclined to be led by the
halter Of a political boss. They have
aroused to the fact that the interests
of the community in which they live are
paramount to those of leaders with sell
fish ends to subserve.
The Times has taken decided stand
for the right in this question. In yes
terday's issue 1t says:
The day of the hidebound political
partisan or partisan newspaper has
gone by in America. The people are
doing their own thinking. and as the
Times represents at least some portion
of the people, 1t Is likewise doing Its
own thinking. 1t is not given to any
man or political committee to say how
the people shall vote on the day OF
election nor how this or any other In
dependent newspaper shall be conduct
ed. AS free-born American citizens. the
right Is claimed to follow the dictates
of the individual conscience; ana ne
Is a bastard who does not assert nlm-
self and stand up for what he believes
to be right, though all the world as
sail him.
1t can hardly be doubted that the issue
of the coming campaign will verify the
opinion of our contemporary. Thought
full voters are not going to cast their
ballots adversely to judgment and con-
science under the whip OF party lead
ers. Matured individual opinions are
not changed by the program Of con-
vention. A man who is worthy of the
right Of suffrage should be something
more than a political automaton.
The attempt Of the railroad influence
to thwart the wishes of the people OF
Southern California, and leopard the
vital interests of this section, presents
case for fiat-footed independence.
Voters have had no cause for change
Of mind, within a few weeks. The ne
cessity for retaining our hold upon the
United States senatorship Is no less OBJ
vious now than it was before the South
ern Pacific dictatorship evinced Its de-
termination to rob us of 1T.
A senator from the south and a gov
ernor from the north embodies the al
most unanimous sentiment of South
ern California voters. Every thinkin 6
voter knows that the talk about get
ting both a senator and d governor from
this end of the state is a Transparent
trick. The only hope for the retention
of the senatorship lies in the independ-
ence Of Republican voters who are alive
to our home interests. II this class Of
voters will rebuke bossism. by assert
ing their political independence in the
manner so plainly pointed out by the
Times, Southern California interests in
the United States senate will continue
to be guarded and protected.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
Algerism Merely an Effect

The brethren who are now crying aloud
for emancipation of Algerian simply have
the wrong SOW by the ear. They are mis-
taking an effect for a cause. Algerism Is
merely one of the miserable outputs of
Hannaism. 1t Is little more disgraceful
than usual, but this Is mainly because its
performances have been of public ma
Constitution.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
Blame Rests With Mckinley

1t is to the substitution of unframed. ur-
tried and unexercised' civilians for skilled
offices in the staff departments that the
wretched showing made by these depart
merts is at least very largely due. For
that substitution nobody is more to blame.
we are sorry to say. than the president
himselk-New York Times
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
Rottennness at Home and Abroad

The sister republics Of France and the
United States are both profoundly stirred
by government scandals tina. mean revolu-
ton II they are not investigated and revo-
luton II they are. In both cases, too, the
cause is the same-official rottenness. Re-
publican form Of government will have to
put some raw beef on this black eye
Houston (Texas) Post
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
Wind a Handicap

Japan will never be as prosperous as she
wants to be until she invents some way to
suppress the typhoons which knock large
holes in the national wealth and diminish
her population with unfailing regularity
once or twice every year.-St. Louis Re-
public.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
A Church as a Backstop

This morning Charley BROKER, manager
Of the Navies, telephoned young Scarf.
manager Of the Indian Run team. for
game Of ball there Sunday. The answer
came back: They're going to hold church
here Sunday We use the church for a
backstop. All games declared off."-Cat-
lettsburg (Ky) Democrat.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
An Open Question

Monson, the celebrated English criminal
who Is now doing time for burglary. is re-
lated to half the peerage. and is a man of
fine education and ability. Visited in his
cell at Holloway by the visiting magis-
trate. he was examined according to the
routine. Have you any complaints to
maker" asked the justice. mo" replied
the prisoner. rs there anything YOU
want?" was the next query. "A latch key,
answered Monson.-San Francisco Wave.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24

first Esquimaux on three legs In front Of
the pack.
They made right for the bulldog.
When Ash got his dog back his beautiful
white coat was much soiled. his left eye
was closed, his right ear was bleeding and
tufts Of hair were missing from his back
Altogether the bulldog looked very tired.
He wanted to lie down in some seluestered
spot.
The dogs of Dawson are very clanpish.
II you lick" one Of them you've got to lick
his crowd The bulldog wasn't equal to 1t.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
He Was Unfaithful

Lawyer-What can do for you, madam
Client-I want a divorce from my hus-
band.
Lawyer-Upon what grounds do you de-
sire to bring suit?
Chenille hasn't been faithful to his
marriage vows
Lawyer--In what particular has he vo-
lated them?
Clientele promised to die for me, and
he hasn't done it.-Judge.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
Where Spain Was in Luck

1t Is said that Spain deeply deplores he,
failure to add large number Of ships TO
her navy. instead Of applying half Of The
appropriations to her army. The reason for
this grief is not very forcible. If Spain's
navy had been larger her whipping would
have been that much the worse. The
wisest man yet developed In Spain by the
war was the member Of the cabinet who A,
the beginning OF hostli:ies expressed his
sorrow that Spain had a single man-of-
war-Louisvile Courier Journal.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
Alger's idea of Patriotism

Mr.. Alger is of the opinion that 1t Is I'M
patriotic to criticise Mr.. Alger. To let the
world know that peace is more deadly than
war to the American army must, he argues,
give foreign nations poor opinion of our
war department, and how could we endure
that?1New York journal.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24

Redlands gives signs of free-slver
awakening, as we learn from the Facts.
a club to further the cause is starting
there. The dead issue" that Mr.. Gage
treated so lightly, in hts memorable
speech, shows signs of much energy.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
Problems Yet to Be Settled

1t Is reported everywhere that Cuba
flags are drug on the market. and deal
ers who have loaded up with them count
them dead loss. This Is in itself mat
ter Of small moment, for there is no special
reason why Americans should buy Cuban
flags, but 1t is not time to forget Cuba yet,
as most people seem In danger of doing.
The most serious part Of the problem
which we so ight-hear.edly took up is ye.
to come.-Springfeld (Mass.) Republican.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24

A Santa Ana genius is now credited
with a horseless carriage Of home pro-
duction. The foodless horse, judging
from appearances, is not likely to take
fright at the new vehicle.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
A Travellers Tale

Mr.. Borecastle-At last came to place
where 1t was so steep that 1t would be hard
ly safe even for donkey to go dowm-so
turned back.
Mrs. Downshire Tall-Why?-Punch.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24

The voice Of the influential politician
Will now be raised In favor of the imme-
diate dispatch Of fleet to coerce the
sultan in paying the Armenian mis-
sionary claims. He sees visions Of more
go-between money In the purchase of
war SupDlieS.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
In Safe HanCls

If the opinion that tho war Is not entire
~ over is to be verified, there is comfort
in rejecting that Dewey Is where a crisis
is most likely to washington
Star.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
Got II in the Neck

AlkaN Ike-I hear that Buzzsaw Pete
died Of throat trouble. What was 1t?
Bronchitis?
Bronco Bill-Nope. Rope.-Phfladeiph
Record.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24

We learn that military observers from
Europe, who watched the progress Of
our war at the front, express disap-
pointment at what they saw. Many
problems were left unsolved. we are
told, and mo particularly new methods
were introduced.":, How about the
barbed wire fence?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
Horrors Of Home

HAS William complained much since he
came home from Campo
Yes; he says our beds are too soft, and
he has caught cold sleeping in the house,
Chicago News.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24

The fight OF Pasadena to keep rail-
roads out of the town, Is something quite
unusual. It looks to an outsider as II
it would be highly advantageous to Pas
adena to have the Terminal electric sys-
tenn, with the proposed extension to San
Gabriel and along the foothills to Mon
rOvia
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
The Hand That Shook Dewey's

1--WE couldn't keep a wax figure OF Dewey
In our museum at ALL
"Why not?"
1.-THE people wore 1t out shaking hands
with it"-Detroit Free Press.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
Not Won

Helen Gould Is loved by the whole Ameri-
can army, but she won't marry q one of IT.
st. Paul Globe.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24

The incident at Judge Maguire's meet
ing at Ventura, In which an anvil was
placed on the stage as a reminder of his
early trade, recalls the career Of re-
markable New Highlander. Elihu Bar
rift, 1.-The learned blacksmith" acquired
the foundation of his eminent scholar
ship while handling the bellows In
blacksmith shop.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24
And Havana Cigar Afterward

For his Thanksgiving dinner this year
Uncle Sam will try some OF his Manila cof-
fee sweetened with little of his Porto
Rican sugar.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24

The war department has in stock, 1t
is announced, "a considerable number of
general officers of the volunteer army,
including major generals and briga-
diers, who will now have to be mus
tered out This is sad news for the
officers. 1t will go hard with many a
small-bore politician to doff his uni
form and don his old lobby suit.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24

The departments of agriculture seems
to have lately learned that we grow
walnuts in Southern California. In the
last weather summary is this: oval
nuts are producing fairly we'll on irri-
gated lands in Southern California" A
reader unfamiliar with the facts would
are just beginning to experiment in wal
nut culture.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24

1t Is reported that many of the brave
sailors and marines of the Oregon have
deserted, in anticipation of another tedi-
Gus voyage to Pacific waters. There Is,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24

Los Angeles does not claim to be too
good for this world, notwithstanding Its
suggestive name. Cities OF acknowl-
edged wickedness will be interested to
learn, however, that in these days Of
early autumn our criminal court has but
little to do; days pass at the county
Jail when not a prisoner Is brought In,
and generally the comparative freedom
from crime is remarkable.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24

1t takes the pen Of woman to ade-
quately depict human misery. The de-
scription of soldier suffering at Camp
Wikoff. as published In yesterdays Her
aid, from the pen Of lady eye witness,
Is the most graphic we have seen. They
were all sick from starvation-the most
gaunt and awful sights ever witnessed
outside Of Dore picture" And this
within two or three hours ride Of New
York!
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24

San Pedro Is in danger of being en-
barrassed by an excess Of prosperity.
Following thd assurance Of early work
on the breakwater, we get the news
that a deposit of asphaltum has been
discovered. San Pedro has bright
future as the harbor town Of the me-
tropolis of Southern California. That
asphaltum bed Will be useful in making
the miles of streets, more or less, that
will be needed by and by.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24

Of course, no excuse for the men, but
there Is a great deal Of just blame due
the authorities, who have shown ex-
traordinary indiscretion In their treat
ment Of the heroes of the Oregon. To
order a crew, after the strain OF an un-
precedented voyage, and after their
splendid behavior in Cuban waters. for
a three or four years cruise was the
height Of short-sighted folly. The naval
department has apparently borrowed
leaf out of Mr.. Alger's book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-07
Reflections Of 4 Married Man.

Women (, lie and repent. Men lie and
The best part OF meeting many old
friends Is in parting win them.
Romance Is either just born or some
time dead when man in the city holds
a white sunshade over a girl.
The trouble with the chronic kicker
who voices your sentiments is that he
doesn't kick in the right direction.
Lazy men grow old. waiting for things
to turn up. The hustler goes to an early
grave still trying to turn them up.
A woman who will not walk two blocks
II street car can be used will buy
stamps one at time, and walk block
or more to the drug store each time she
writes letter.
The most inveterate smoker never car
ries his own matches.
A girl is coquette from the time she
wears her first new dress.
If all the world ever loved a lover times
have changed a great deal.
The most acceptable fairy godmother is
a crabby old spinster aunt with lot of
money.
He who is always talking about the
joys of married life doesn't have to both
er much with the children.
In saying goodby the man who appears
the calmest and least unmOved feels the
keenest. She who seems most fearful
and demOnstrative Is least affected.
1t is easy enough for a man to fool an
other. Only an adept can fool woman.
A woman never can fool another woman,
hut the dullest of them find the shrewd-
est of men NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. York
Press.