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The herald., 1898-07-15
Our Superb Civilization

To the Editor OF the Los Angeles Herald:
In view Of the conquest and the probable
permanent occupancy by the United States
Of several slices Of new territory. much Il
said by enthusiastic advocates Of territorial
extension about establishing here and there
our own system OF superb civilizati ton"
for the benefit of the present inhabitants
of those island countries and also those who
from our "overcrowded condition at home
(as one newspaper puts it) may emigrate
thther.
Under these circumstances It may not be
amiss to carefully and candidly reflect upon
our present social conditions within the
boundaries of this vas: country, with it's
more than four million square miles Of ter
ritory and hundreds of millions of idle
acres. To do this may seem pessmistic and
even unpatriotic. but it is best always to
look facts squarely in the face. even though
they may be somewhat repulsive.
We have natural resources inexhaustible
and unsurpassed by those of any other ma
ton on earth. Yet those resources are all
monopolzed by about 10 per cent OF our
population. Hence, the 80 per cent are prac-
tically at the mercy of the 10 per cent.
Our government, which originally was a
government Of, for and by the people, seems
De fap'uiy becoming government OF,
LUZ anu NY .he fnonopoles' Compinatlons OF
powei anu sreeo manage IN many ways 10
override public opinion, control legislation,
res'ric. 'he exercise OF natural rights sub
sioi@e 'ne press put 1ustice IN irons and
ol,ve iapor 70 .ne wall
Anoie are ~ 'nis ooas.eo iano Oh freedom
anu equai.'y n'iiiiois oi worthy men ana
"olnen Vainiy searching ior employment Oh
aImos. any h'hu anu at Almost any pay.
Miil'ons more are out paruaiiy employed
anu poorly paio. 50 ina. their existence IL
weary rounu OIL strussie' sacrince ana sur
.er'ns' IN I'VE" iork CITY Wnere there 10
'a"u "or.n &c" u fourteen "iliion collars
an acre' 'nefe are IL reported on sooo
au'nori'y' al ieast 1orty thousand working
"oHen Receiving 50 httie pay ior their SER
Wees .na' 'ney couio not I'VE at all without
resoruns " cnari'y OF something worse. IN
every metropolis ana IN smslier cities there
are uncouhteo tnousanos OF worthy men
ana women residents Wiling ana anxious
~ earn living honestly, Dut compelled 10
receive aims at tne mana OF charity. And
worse YET, some OF our reconcentrados are
Slowly out surely starving.
we nave laws tnat impose nnes on people
lor producing sucn Things as tney ana others
heeo' eacn hne neing measured by the
The herald., 1898-07-15
Short on Sprinkling

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Herald
Can you inform many anxious taxpayers
residing on Grand avenue, Bunker Hill ave-
nue.. First and Court streets II there is any
body drawing salary at the present time
for attending to the sprinkling of streets !?
We have about concluded that he has en-
listed in the Seventh regiment (Alger's
favorite), for we are being sadly neglected.
Dust, dust, everywhere! And the one lone
wagon has go-as-you-please gait, making
little water go very long way.
ONE OF THE MANY,
Los Angeles, July 18th.
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Prepare for Paris

The present board OF agriculture is COM
posed of men whose interest in the welfare
of our rural industries is undoubted, and
from their management much good may be
expected. There should be a thorough CO.
operation among all the counties of every
part of the state to make the fair compre-
hensive one. We shall soon be called upon
to prepare our exhibits for the worlds
great exposition at Paris, and this is good
year to have full-dress rehearsal of the
state display at Sacramento.-Call.
The herald., 1898-07-15
A Smokers Dream

Henry Norman attempts to throw some
light upon the industrial effects to the
United States of the acquisition of the Phil
ippine islands. Manila cigars, he says, can
be produced in practically unlimited guam
titles and, duty free, could be sold in the
United States at the price Of cigarettes.
There is one cigar factory in Manila which
turns out $1,000 900 cigars a year. and the
entire cigar output for the island is esti-
mated at 100 900, OO0.-Bulletin.
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outcome 1t Sacramento ID that the allied
railroad and Republican push. VINO at
tempted to use the mldd1e-of-the-roaders
as stool pigeons to defeat fusion. have
been incontinently baked. While they
may continue to pat the cranky middle
of-the-roaders on the back, their power
for evil has been effectually destroyed;
they will not be able to stir up discord
in the ranks Of the real reform element.
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criticism THAT e Deserved

Criticism Of the war department for its
slowness in securing suitable light uniforms
for the troops In becoming widespread and
Is deserved. Whatever good excuse there
may be for other delays. every civilian
knows that there are enough clothing man
ufacturers in this country to turn out 100
90 uniforms In two monthGif propor euorey
were shoWh--BuRalo 0xpresA
The herald., 1898-07-15
Pursuing an Elusive Shadow

We are preparing to give the world an illus
tration Of Aesop's dog story. We have sud-
denly discovered the shadow of imperialism
and with the instincts Of the dog we are
preparing to drop the substance of free gov
eminent and plunge into the water after the
shadow Of empire. Once this nation be-
comes intoxicated with the ambition Of
Alexander we will not stop while there are
other countries to conquer, unless the allied
armies CT the world meet US at some Water
loo.--St. Paul Globe.
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Probable Increase in the Navy

A navy has never been used, and 1t Is hard
to see how 1t ever could be used, to over
come public opinion at home. That is one
Of the considerations which make 1t likely
that our navy will undergo larger perma-
nent increase than our army. 1t is also
one Of the reasons which indicate that our
best relations are likely to be with the pow
ers that are rather maritime than military.
New York Times.
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information for German Editors

nlavinr 40 much antipathy to the United
states should study the casualty list Of tho
irst land fight in Cuba. Prominent in the
list OF dead will be found the names OF
Hoefner. Krupp and Kobe. How eloquent
" that speaks Of the German-American'
love for his adopted countryi Not only 10
hs willing 70 light for II. but to 1ls Tor 4 if
nsed b. savonnAh NewA RS
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The popular loan has been oversub-
scribed by an even billion dollars. The
people know good thing when they see
it. although the opportunity is seldom
afforded them.
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WAR CALENDAR

Fsb'ry. rs MAINE BLOWN UP.
II Court of inquiry appointed.
q Inquiry begun.
March,. Fifty-mfIlion dollar bill for ma
tional defense introduced In the
house.
Bill passed by house.
. Bill passed by senate.
u Oregon leaves San Francisco for
Cuba. ~.
% Maine inquiry report sent to
congress.
April.... s CONSUL GENERAL LEE RE-
CALLED.
10 Consul General Lee leaves Cuba.
II President Mckinley asks au-
thority to intervene in Cuba.
10 Congress passes Intervention
resolutions.
20 ULTIMATUM SENT TO
SPAIN.
q Spain sends passports to Min,
lister Woodford.
q PROCLAMATION OF CUBAN
BLOCKADE.
First prize captured by tho
Nashville.
q THE PRESIDENT ALLsFOR
125oO0 VOLUNTEERS.
Is State of war declared to have
existed since the 21st.
26 Great Britain and Italy proclaim
neutrality.
q Admiral Sampson bombards Ma.
tanzas.
% Commodore Dewey's fleet sails
from Hong Kong for Maniln.
May. COMMODORE DEWEY SINKS
THE SPANISH FLEET AT
MANILA.
II First American blood shed a
Cardenas.
Dewey made q rear admiral.
Gen. Merritt selected to lead ex-
petition to Philippines.
- Admiral Sampson hombards San
Spanish fleet reaches Mar
Unique.
10 Cervera's squadron reaches
Santiago.
q Charleston sails for Manila
% Oregon reaches Key West.
Is Second call for volunteers.
First Manila expedition starts
81 Forts at the entrance of Santi-
ago harbor bombarded.
June. -. 8 MERRIMAC SUNK AT SAM
TIAGO.
7Caimanera bombarded.
10 Marines land near Guantanamo.
II Four Americans killed near
Guantanamo in first land fight
of the war.
IA GEN. SHAFTER's ARMY
SAILS FROM TAMPA.
Is Camara's fleet sails from Cadi1.
20 Skaters army arrives on SAM
tiago.
% Skaters army lands at Bal
quiri.
"a FIGHT OF THE ROUGH
RIDERS AT LA QUAsINA.
26 Camaras fleet reaches Port :.
Said.
n Decision to send fleet to Spain
announced.
July, -. 1 SPANISH OUTWORKS AT
SANTIAGO CARRIED By
ASSAULT.
War revenue law goes into ef-
feet.
CERvERA'S FLEET DE-
STROYED.
II Bombardment of Santiago conn
menced.
IA sURREuDER OF SANTIAGO.
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The United States has yet to take ad-
vantage Of the coaling stations she has
long possessed in the islands of the South
Pacific. Those in Hawaii and Samoa
have never been improved.
The herald., 1898-07-15
Quite Homelike

II have tried to make Monsieur lie Ameri-
Gaines apartments as homelike as posi-
ble," said the French landlord
"Yes?" queried the American.
"Oui, Monsieur. See, here ees re cuspi-
North American.
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Good Place to Buv

Shell understand that matter Weighing
one pound on the moons surface, II trans
ferred to the earth would weight SIX
pounds.
He-Can't you manage to buy your butter
up there, dear?-Yonkers Statesman.
The herald., 1898-07-15

The state department. 1t is said, will
interrogate Germany as to its attitude"
regarding the Philippines. We hope 1t
will not do 1t. Let the proposition be
referred to Dewey with power to act.
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Our original design Of driving" the
Spaniards from the western hemisphere
has been modified somewhat. We shall
now escort them home, and give to them
very liberal excursion rates.
The herald., 1898-07-15

The Express declares that Mcguire
Stands for reckless disregard Of estab-
lished Institutions" We presume it re-
fers to the gigantic trusts.
The herald., 1898-07-15

There are more Moro castles than any
Of us ever dreamed Of In our philosophy,
and most of them have thus far resisted
all attempts at reduction.
The herald., 1898-07-15

How are you getting along with your
housekeeping" asked the young wife's
mother.
"Oh, splendidly." she answered. IT have
almost gotten so can do things to suit the
hired girl."-Washington Star.
The herald., 1898-07-15
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
but doeA not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity. so far as Is consistent with the
proper expression OF their viewsJ
The herald., 1898-07-15

The San Francisco chamber Of COM
MERGE has sent to Honolulu "a beautiful
new American flag" to be used in the
Forthcoming ceremonies Of annexation
But it is "the old flag and an appropria-
ton" the Hawaiians most want.
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The Place for Him

us Bellows really going to the war? Does
he go as private or has he a commission"
II think he will be one Of the war bal
looms. Journal.
The herald., 1898-07-15

Brigadier- General Harrison Gray Otis
will sail today for the Philippines. Health
to him, and strength to his arm
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The fitting back and forth Of Camara's
fleet, on purposeless missions. has amused
one-hak the world and Disguised the
other half 1t Is paralleled in absurdity
only by the daily postponement Of the
order for Watson to proceed with his
squadron to the coast of Spain.
The herald., 1898-07-15

ALI things come, to- those who wait, and
Schley is likely to get congressional
thanks in the way of Christmas gift.
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first meeting Of the charter board Is not
II a good omen.
The herald., 1898-07-15

The British consul at San Francisco
warns English manufacturers that, be-
cause they do not take the trouble to
study the requirements Of the local mar
ket, they are in danger Of losing the trade
Of California to the Germans and Bel
gians. For the same reason American
manufacturers are not securing a fair
proportion Of the trade of Mexico.
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Timely Warning

Cervera and Montijo to Camara:
Dear and Distinguished Sir:
The gobble-uns Ill git you
Ell You
Don't
Watch
Out!
New York World.
The herald., 1898-07-15

Cervera hasn't asked for transportation
home. He isn't disposed to go home SO
long as any other place is open.
The herald., 1898-07-15

The gunboat Bennington has been or
dered north to look for Spanish privateers.
We fear it will be lonesome mission.
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what may not be prevented without great
hardship
THE EXCURSION TO cAD1z

That clause of the agreement Of sur
render which obligates the United States
to transport the prisoners OF war to their
homes beyond the sea is probably with
out a parallel In history. Wisdom and
humanity characterize both the tender
and It's acceptance. Under the ordinary
procedure the men would be huddled to-
gether In q stockade, either in Cuba or
the United States, fed and guarded at
great expense until the end of the war,
many succumbing to disease from the
confinement. They would not be COM
forted by the hope Of exchange. for 1t
is uncomfortable that so many federal
prisoners will fall into the hands Of the
Spaniards, though the war continued in
definitely on present Hines.
It will cost the government far less to
land the prisoners on the coast Of Spain
than to feed and guard them until the
close of hostilities, unless the end shall
come speedily. But the undertaking Is
not without its perils. as well as its per-
plexities. We have seen what difficult
ties attended the transfer Of 10000 men
from Florida to Cuba, only fraction OF
the distance from Cadiz or Barcelona,
and these will be multiplied by the perils
Of ocean travel under the most favorable
seas and sky.
How strangely and ludicrously does the
scene contrast with the boasts we have
heard, ever since the war began, Of pun
ishments to be inflicted upon the Yam
kee pigs! Nor is the picture lacking in
pathos.
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The decision reached by the president,
not to interfere with Admiral Dewey in
his management of affairs in the Philip
pines, will meet with hearty approval
throughout the country. That officer has
displayed more executive ability than any
man in the public service since the war
began. The people recognize it. and will
not with very much patience brook med
dlesome interference from washington.
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when Things Began to Happen

plosion Of the Maine. Chicago Paper.
The herald., 1898-07-15

Italy has sent fleet of war vessels
to Carthagena chief commercial port of
Colombia, to enforce the payment Of $780,
900, the sum awarded an injured italian
citizen by Grover Cleveland, the arbiter
in the contention, some years ago. The
president OF the little republic has ap-
pealed to the United States to use its
good offices in the interest Of postpone
ment of a crisis, but 1t is not clear that
anything can be done. since the award
was ratified and has never been paid.
A neat way out Of the scrape will be
for the debtor to hand over to the cred
itor the amount due. That will avoid
the possibility of friction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-25
ships Mascots I'm Battle.
Chicago Inter-Ocsan.l

"Scared?" said an engineer OF the Ter
ror. speaking OF San Juan. well, guess
| was. IL was awfully hot below, and We
couldn't see a thing, and the concussior
OF the guns and the knowledge that We
were in a rain Of shells were mighty un-
pleasant The cat and l were very bad
Iy frightened. | guess the cat was verse
than / But then, you know, the cat and
1 were the only folks on board that mind
ed it,
He had evidently forgotten the ccle-
brated goat, William Terror, who ex-
cited so much interest when the monitor
was In New York last winter. Billy Is
very young. They call him an apprentice
goat. 1t was his first time under FIRE. and
he behaved very badly. When the action
opened he was on the uI &c deck, and at
the first broadside became panic-strick-
en-. He tore about the deck. A sailor had
to carry him below, and n the depth OF
the shin, alone and uncontrolled. he
trembIed and bleated until tho last gun
was silent.
Tho DetroIfs goat was Drawer. He mad
a station on the gun deck, and while the
firing was going on and the shells were
whirring over him he remained absolute-
" outlet. But whenever there came
Inn he capered madly about. There Is a
difference OF opinion as TO why he was go
composed during all the confusion. His
friend. among the crew say he was In
terested and was watching tho battle
with a critical eye and that his suose-
auent capers were but an expression OK
satisfaction at its results. His detractors
contend that he was paralyzed with fear.
and that when the noise ceased inc epeii
wa broken. and no gave vent 10 his feel
ings OF terror by his Wild antics
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-25
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@. H. Berry & Co.,
Main and Tenth SITS.
WILLIAM AND MARY.
The Final BnlI-A Great Success
Some of Those Present.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. June 4.-(Spe-
cial 1.-THE rush and hustle and stirring
scenes in and around old william and
Mary for the past week gave way yester-
day to a quietness and solitude that were
indeed oppressive, but in striking con-
trast to that was the "scene Of revelry
by night" witnessed last evening at the
Colonial Inn, where the final ball was in
progress. The large and beautiful dining
hall of the inn had, under master hands,
been converted into a typical ballroom.
BY 10 O'Clock the -Four Hundred" were
ready, and to the delightful strains of
inspiring music the couples began to move
gracefully through the dances, which
were led in the most approved style by
Mr.. James T. Christian, Of this city. The
dancing was kept up until 1890 O'Clock,
when the gay throng repaired to the old
dining-room and partook of a handsome
collation., consisting OF all the delicacies
OF the season, gotten up in the best style.
After the refreshments, dancing was re-
sumed and continued until o'clock.
The crowd was the largest for many
years, big percentage being from
abroad. and among them all the ele-
canoe of the entertainment was the theme
of general admiration and comment.
Among those present and dancing were
the following:
Iadies-Miss Booth, Of Carter's Grove;
Miss Gresham, Miss Waddy, Misses Will
son. Miss Turner and Miss Philips, OF
Norfolk; Miss Merrill, Miss Gibson,
Misses Mayo, Miss Michaux, Miss Tan
ner, Miss Jones, and Miss Ashmore, OF
Richmond Miss Barnes, Of New Kent;
Miss Turner, Of Newport News; Miss
Hancock. from Albemarle quest at Car
ter's Grove; Miss Peek, of Hampton;
Miss Batten, of Smithfeld; Misses Webb.
Mercer Braithwaite, Hankins, Emory,
Christian, Bagby, and Tyler, OF Williams
burg. o.,
Point: Edwin Booth, OF Newport News;
Muaford Coles, of Chatham; Frank
Iongacre and Mr.. Nottingham, OF Acco-
mac: ]. Lucian Stubs, 7. j. Stubs, Jr.'
Gillespie: r. II. Tucker, of Danville; D.
H. Tucker, w. c., Rlckard; Dr: Deakins'
of west Point; c.. Cofer, r. L. Henley,
of Newport News; ]. Il. Parish, OF New
Kent: p. b. Jones, J. V. Anderton, no. NJ
Hughes of Norfolk; w. Ellis, a. G.
Peachy, r. Hawkins, T. II. Mercer, ID,
T. @. Booth, William ID. Peachy, and
n r Nicol. OF Washington; T. G. Peachy
Snencer Henley, A. +. Smith, Dr. II. A
Wise l.. w. White. A. NJ. Bright, Blair
Spencer. and Peachy Spencer
Chaperones-Mrs. Hartwen Macon, MIS-
Dr Hankins; Mrs. Barnes, of New Kent
Mrs. Mary Neale Mrs. Ro. M. Hughes
az Norfolk; Mrs. J. b. c. Spencer MRS
John /. Mercer, and Mrs. Van Doran' OIL
Norfolk. u,oat,ro
Last night at the college a meetme
was held of Alpha Chapter Oh lhe an,
cient Phi Beta Kappa Society, the olues,
Greek letter fraternity in America, a,
which time DR.. Joseph w. Southan' OF
richmond; DR.. John W. Lawson, OF
smithfield. and Mr.. j. NJ. White, OF Char
Iotte were initiated as members OF th'
nr5er and Colonel William Lamb, OF Nor
folk. was elected as delegate to represen,
this chapter of the society at It's mex
council, to be held in September al sara
tOga.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-25
UPROAR IN THE CORTEs.
Sharp Accusations-CaInpo SPEAKS
on Cuban situation.

Copyright, $685. by the Associated Press)
MADRID. June %.-S Z. M.-The de-
bate in the Chamber of Deputies yester-
day uSon the Philippine question was
marked by great disorder. Senior Rob
le6o. the Conservative leader. attacked
General Polaiyaja. the former Minister
Of War. for treating with Aguinaldo. the
insurgent leader, and was interrupted
with shouts of THAT Is untrue" "A
scene of the greatest confusion followed,
and the sitting was suspended. When
business was resumed Senior Robledo
continued his remarks. He asked
II the government desired peace or war.
II peace. he added, Spain had better ne
gotiate directly with the United States,
as the Powers would demand broker
commission in case they interviewed.
In the course Of his speech Senior Rob-
ledo censured the Minister OF Marine,
CAPTAIN Aunon. and Admiral Cervera. ac-
cusing the Minister OF having granted UNI
patriotic interviews. Captain Aunon de-
Tended the navy. He said Senior Robledo $
remarks were insulting. and he character
lied the published interviews with him.
self as being distortions"
/. THE CAMARA FLEET.
IN consequence VI NAlN ihSh SNoN'h'Ni'N'
the reporters left the Chamber OF Depu-
ties, and only returned at the close OF
the Minister'S speech. which concluded
with the announcement that Admiral
Camara was on his way to the Philip
pine Islands, to defend the Spanish flag
Another uproar was occasioned by
Senior Salneron, the Republican leader
denouncing an attempt to cloture the de-
bate. He loudly exclaimed: 1T is an
outrage" and was commencing 10 attack
the monarchy when his voice was drown
ed by cries from all parts OF the House.
Marshal Campos said he would be
ashamed to abandon Cuba when there
were 10000 men there, not counting the
volunteers, prepared to resist foreign ag-
erosion. The Marshal then urged the
government 10 remain in Office. He con-
Guided by saying:
IF the Conservatives do not accept
power I'm the event OF their being called
upon to do so, then. in order TO main
tain the dignity and honor of Spain.
myself will pick It up, even out of the
gutter" Cheers.
A bill making the Cuban debt payable
in pesetas was adopted. and the House
adjourned