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tratriX of the Estate of J.
Lutte. Christie, deceased,
Publisher.
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Report of the Financial Condition

OF The Superior Bank, 10 'atcd at Superior,
state of Wisconsin. ut the close of business
on the 18th day OF February. 1895.
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PREsBYTERIAS-Servi every Sunday MOI

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. every Sunday morn
ing and evening at 1890 a. m, and 40 p. m
Sunday school following the morning service
Thursday evening PRAYER meeting Mt 80. All
cordially invited. The y. 7. ;. &. +. meets
at e:i5 ?. IN.
REV. w. ALLISON, Pastor
CHURCH OF THE REDEENER- Services
AT 500 and 1915 IA. m. and 40 D. sunday
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E?WORTH LEAGUE of the Church y Dung
Peoples Prayer Meeting every Sunday evening
al Social and business meeting first Tues
day of each month. All are cordially invited
CLARENCE /. VREELAND,
President
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Church Directory.
- Services every SUNDAY morn.
ing and evening at l0.45 and 30 SundG-
School Immediately after the morning service
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening a,
730. All are cordially invited
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STATE
IEGISI ALIVE
COUNTY
90, no ID.

First uard-James Bardon. ..-...- Iemorrat
Second ward Michael :. Bright. -. Democrat
Third ward-Anton johnson. Democrat
Fourth yyard-Ignatius y Snyder .......K Rep
WIN uar,,-Tohn Thomson -. ReDub lean
sixth ward james X. Burke Republican
Seventh ward-Aley Mckenzie. Republican
Eighth yard-Fdward Hantou Republican
Ninth yard-CharleS Il Carlson. Republican
Nebagamain-Eavid DObie. Democrat
:ordnn-kennpth McIaggan. Republican
su,,.rior-Frank Desmond ......... Democrat
Rrule-Wu, 1onn,.Ss ......... Democrat
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Saturday, March -, 1898.

ST. PAUL & DULUTH r. Z.
TINE TABLE.
Trains leave Union Depot West Superior
for st. Paul and Minneapolis as follows:
The herald., 1898-04-09
UNCLE SAM'S NAVY

The demand for informal respect
ing our navy has become so grevt that
the ordinary sources of supply no long
er suffice to satisfy it. The public, while
eagerly devOuring whatever news fs
published, also seek such knowledge OF
our naval resources as pictures alone
can furnish. since these appeal more
clearly to the perceptions than printed
descriptions, and are thus pleasure for
the eye as we'll as q satisfaction to the
intelligence. To fulfill this patriotic
desire and to stimulate loyal sentiment
this portfolio series has been prepared,
easch part of which will contain six
teen pages, 11x13I5 inches in size, and
as many superb Photographic iliustra-
tions printed on heavy plate paper
bonnd in cOlOred paper covers.
These views will embrace our great
battleships, cruisers, monitors. gun
boats, torpedo boats, coast defense
boats, dynamite cruisers, auxiliary ves-
sells, portraits of naval commanders,
ship crews, officers and men, drill ex-
ercises, big guns, etc., each picture be-
ing accompanied by all needful text
information.
In addition to these illustrations,
there will be original pictures repre-
senting the explosion of the battleship
Maine, the harbor of Havana and a war
map of Cuba, supplemented by facts
historic and explanatory, that will af-
ford a complete und derstanding not only
of our naval efficiency, but also OF the
provocations that prompted to the max
ing of war preparations against prob
able hOstilities.
There will be six portfolios, published
in weekly issues, the first of which will
be ready for delivery about April 10.
The herald., 1898-04-09
TO REFORM SCHOOL WORK

There is growing feeling that the sys-
tenn employed in our public schools scat
ters" too much; that it attempts to cover
a great deal of ground at the expense of
thoroughness. Some five years ago Pro-
fessor Barnes of Stanford university de-
clared in a most emphatic manner that
the worst evil in our present grammar
school system was an attempt to teach
too many subjects, with the result that
none were taught well.
Professor w. C. Doub, a California
educator, who is working intelligently
for the abolishment Of this evil, says:
There is a strong and unwise ten
dency toward crowding the grammar
school curriculum too full of subjects.
The natural and only way to
remedy the evil results Of our over
crowded curriculum is to omit alto
gether some of the subjects taught,
shorten some and rearrange others
Teachers as class are taking a wise
interest in the very important matter
The AZusa Valley Teachers association.
after careful and thorough discussion,
has adopted a petition to the board of
supervisors of Los Angeles county. ask
ing for Encouragement of the present
curriculum along specified lines.
Some very strong arguments in favor
Of the changes proposed were brought
The herald., 1898-04-09
THE SOLUTION I'M OUR HANDS

Among the nations of the old world
Spain stands alone ttday, absolutely
friendless. No civilized people can ap-
prove of her barbarous methods of war
fare in Cuba, and none can give aid
and comfort to her now without seeming
to approve of them.
Spain is as completely isolated as Is
Turkey, without the advantage of posi-
tion which that power enjoys.
The dynastic sympathy which Austria
has made no effort to conceal begins and
ends in that sentiment. 1t does not mean
dollars to the Spanish exchequer. nor
guns to the Spanish navy.
William of Germany exploded all of
his Spanish fireworks month ago, and
is as docile and tractable as is Italy in
the hands of the other powers.
Not one Of them dares to extensively
interfere with whatever plans the United
States may adopt to put an end to the
war in Cuba and secure independence
for its people.
Not one has the courage to take the
initiative in making favorable re-
sponse to the appeals of the Spanish
ministry.
The joint note presented to the presi-
dent on Thursday by six of the great
powers of Europe was, in form and SUBJ
stance and manner of presentment, but
q trifie removed from approval of the
present attitude and prospective pur-
pose of this government 1t was neither
protest against anything that has been
done nor that is contemplated. 1t was,
indeed, but a perfunctory compliance,
altogether harmless and wanting in the
elements of even remote menace, with
a vague consciousness of duty to do
something in behalf of universal peace,
if not for suffering humanity in Cuba.
We cannot but regard it as the beginning
of the end of outside interference in our
more or less rational intention to sup
press an international nuisance in our
own way.
1t is certain that no one of the sigma
tory powers will care or dare to act in
dependently.
England's firm attitude in support of
the American contention will prevent a
concert of opposition.
The good Offices of the pope of Rome
will doubtless be continued, but they will
be directed exclusively to Madrid.
The solution is now in our own hands.
Our ability to solve it to the satisfaction
of Christendom constitutes another
problem. Unhampered by extraneous
influences or pressure, the responsibility
of solving it right is not lessened but
rather increased, by our refusal to share
1t with any other people whatsoever.
The herald., 1898-04-09
PERIL OF THE PRESIDENT

It has not been very long since the
presidents pet journalistic friend, the
editor of the Chicago Inter Ocean, his
eye in a fine frenzy rolling, demanded
war, as an agreeable alternative to what
at the time seemed to him the inevitable
defeat Of the Republican party in an ap-
peal to the people upon the money is
sue.
The atrocious sentiment, so candidly
confessed, yet fairly represents the des-
element in the United States, whose con-
tinued prosperity depends upon the un-
interrupted domination of the party COM
mtted to the perpetuation Of trusts and
the robbing Of the masses in the interest
of the monopolies.
But the president, Judging from his
course since the situation became criti-
cal, does not share in the conviction of his
Chicago friend, that a war, however
wisely conducted or successfully con-
cluded, would insure the success of his
party at the polls in November.
And, whereas, the one would embrace
the fearful hazard Of a foreign war to
save the party and its pet cause, the
other has shown disposition to assume
the greater risk of dishonorable peace,
rather than antagonize the element,
which, if disposed to shrk the burdens
of a war, at least never shrinks from the
pecuniary responsibilities of political
campaign.
The perils to which this policy exposes
the president, his administration and his
party are accentuated by the general
dissatisfaction Of the country with it,
and it's encouragement of an open revolt
and possible division among his polit-
ical friends and erstwhile stanch sup
porters in either house Of congress.
The only firm, consistent and unyield-
ing supporters of the president in the ex-
ploitation of the peace side of his dual
policy are the members of his subservi-
ent cabinet and the stock jobbers of
Wall street. They, indeed, constitute the
only element that can be depended upon
to stick to him through the trying ordeal,
furnishing him with ready-made subter-
fuges from day to day, apologizing for
him in public places, arranging the feath-
ers in his cockade, interpreting his ST.
lence as we'll as his explosions, and label
ing all emanations from the White House
patriotic, genuine and undefiled, blown
in -th O hottie Oatriotism
The people of the United States are too
busy just now to examine closely into
the merits of the stuff, but they may be
depended upon to discover the adutera-
tions after they have finished the bust
ness in hand.
The herald., 1898-04-09

The Los Angeles branch Of the South
ern California Republican league yes
terday passed resolutions indorsing the
policy of the president, and pledging its
members to await with loyal patience
the result of pending deliberations in the
Spanish Cuban questions" The only
criticism that can be offered to the latter
complacent sentiment is that, so far as
anybody is aware, no deliberations" are
pending, the sole reason given by the
president for the present delay being
the necessity for time to get Americans
out of Cuba. They will doubtless get out
today without much deliberation. The
day fol- that sort of thing is supposed to
have slipped by.
The herald., 1898-04-09

thaQit was more or less of a disappoint-
ment. Captain Sigsbee, since his return
to the capital, has been able to supple
ment the evidence upon which 1t was
based with considerable information
that has been useful in enabling the
president, the officials of the navy de-
partment and the members Of the house
and senate committees on foreign rela
tions and of commerce to form a. 5udg-
ment as to the real underlying facts.
Expert opinions, volunteered by men
who were not summoned before the court
Of inquiry, but which are none the less
valuable, have also aided in the unravel-
ing of the mystery.
1t is needless to say that no evidence
has developed since the report was made
calculated to weaken the. findings, but
on the contrary every detail and cir
strengthen the conclusion that thd dis
aster was due to the explosion of
mine under the vessel.
The court did not undertake to place
the responsibility, but from the public
expressions of senators and congress
men who have had access to the testi-
mony since adduced and opportunity for
crosse examining the witnesses, the pre-
sumption is warranted that 1t fixes the
guilt upon the Spaniards.
In support of this contention we have
this morning the startling declaration of
an English inventor of submarine explo-
sives that the mine which destroyed the
vessel was doubtless one Of several
which he manufactured and sold to the
Spanish government, which was shipped
from England in a Spanish vessel,
manned by Spanish sailors and flying
the Spanish flag.
We are not advised as to the identity
of this person, and hence cannot vouch
for his remarkable statement, but 1t is
made with such apparent candor and
disingenuousness, and Is withal so
plausible, in view of the particularly
with which he describes the transaction
and the nicely Of detail with which he
dovetails the alleged facts, that we must
concede that his story seems plausible.
At all events, the disclosure is so start
ling in its nature that the government
will scarcely fail to sift It to the bottom,
and without any unnecessary delay.
The herald., 1898-04-09
builds up banks and bars in water courses.

builds up banks and bars in water courses.
believe that another years growth OF
the willows in the Los Angeles river bed
will create a serious danger to the city at
several points. Those citizens who have
witnessed the power Of the combined tor-
rents that in a wet year flow through the
Los Angeles river bed and who remember
the damage to furniture. streets and prop
erty, and the actual destruction Of q large
number of houses during the flood year Of
1884. must realize the Importance Of keep.
ing the channel clear. These experienced
citizens should join to impress the need
Of care and attention In this matter upon
our officials. The whole question re-
solves itself into three points:
First-Hauling out of sand to be On.
couraged.
Second-No dumping Of anything In the
river bed to be tolerated.
Third-Willow and brush growth to be
regularly removed from the river bed
every September.
The herald., 1898-04-09
LOS ANGELES RIVER
4 t+**f+f + + **+f + **f + ff.i
BY ABBOT KINNEY

The river bed is not threatening FACTOR
In a dry year. However, in peace we should
be prepared for war. No one can tell
what year will be a flood year. Conse-
oueptly the river bed should never be ne
elected and should never be made
dumping ground. There is a constant
tendency TO use the river bed as a place
to dump rubbish, manure, etc. At the
present time considerable such dumping
is being done. Especially at point south
of the Downey avenue bridge, broken ce-
ment and rubble is being dumped in the
river bed. This should be stopped and
those guilty of the offense should be
Obliged to haul out what they have hauled
in. No manure or refuse Of any KIND should
be permitted in the river bed.
The condition Of this river bed should
receive careful consideration. 1t is the
outlet of a series Of mountain torrents that
in years Of heavy rainfall discharge a vast
volume of flood water This flood water
carries so much detritus that slight I'M
pediments OBTAINING the current cause an
immediate deposit and shoaling of the
channel. This tends to force the current
into new channels. Owing to this ten
dency to deposit its load of sand and
gravel, the river bed has become and now
is higher than extensive districts within
the city A break Of the river out Of its
bed is likely to do damage that is scarcely
realized. The grades in the city are such
that a break might occur that would de-
liver the torrent flood across the city and
out of 1t via the Cienega and Ballona.
One precaution that should be taken
every year about the first of September Is
to cut out tile willows and shrubs in the
river bed. Cut at this time, many will
die, and by appling salt to the cut roots
nearly all will die and only young seedlings
will finally have to be dealt with from year
to year.
There is no impediment of a natural kind
that is so likely to cause torrent to fill
Its bed and change its course as growth
of willows I have used very successfully
willow cuttings, wired and anchored every
ten feet, to protect river and torrent banks
and bridge abutments. The Yosemite COM
mission is doing this now to protect ex-
posed points on the Merced river from be-
ing cut away.
The willow from its nature and develop
ment has power to hold itself against the
undermining action Of water. and even
The herald., 1898-04-09
Our French-American Citizens

The Herald is in receipt of patriotic
communcation-too lengthy to print in its
entirety-taking strong exceptions to the
un-American sentiment voiced in LUnion
Nouvelle. the French newspaper published
in Los Angeles.
The writer, A. Gravel, In the name of the
5000 French citizens residing in Southern
California, protests against the allega-
tions of the editor of the French paper and
severely criticises the sen ailments con-
tained in them. He recites the infamous
deeds of the Spanish government and de-
clares that they all have THE sympathy of
the un-American editor. And these" the
writer concludes, "are the thanks the
United States gets for the generous hospi-
tality it offers to strangers. and which the
editor of L Union Nouvelle was glad to ac-
cept 1 assure you that not a single honest
Frenchman will come to his a.d."
The herald., 1898-04-09

out in the discussion. For instance. 1
was shown that in some cases it was pos
sible to give only fifteen minutes to I
class recitation, owing to the multiple
ity of studies. No teacher however
competent can properly teach even thu
brightest pupils under such unfavorabl,
conditions.
The following changes are recon-
mended by the association, thc sixth ant
seventh suggestions made being rejected
and therefore omitted:
u Use the frst hall Of The third
reader in the third grade. a. Omit the
fourth reader from the fouth grade and
complete the third reader. 0) Omit
state speller from fourth grade and sub
stitute words from reading and other
lessons. a. Use first half Of fourth
reader in fifth grade. (5.) Complete
fourth reader in sixth grade and omit
Heart Of Oak, No. L." g. Omit physi-
ology in the six lower grades, except in
connection with alcohol narcotics and
hygiene. as required by state law. (9)
Make the subject of music lighter
throughout the course. (10) Omit pages
16S-192 from seventh year spelling. Q1)
Omit United States history, state
series, from seventh year. Q2)
Use Evangeline and Montgomery's
United States history as read
ing books in the seventh year.
Q3.) Finish United States history. state
series, in eighth year. Q4) Omit Hills
geometry from eighth year. Q5.) Omit
physical geography from ninth year.
Q6) Omit Sir Roger from ninth year.
Q7) Continue arithmetic through the
entire eighth year. QS) Continue
geography through the entire eighth
year. Q9) Continue geometry through
the ninth year. co., Add word
analysis to ninth year spelling. (21.)
In promotions and graduations allow a
terms work to count 80 per cent. (22.)
Give examinations on subjects COM
pleted first half of year on the first
Thursday and Friday in February.
There are others better able than The
Herald to Judge the merits and demerits
Of the proposed changes, but the general
idea is unquestionably sound. 1t is to
be hoped that teachers all over the state
will take up the suggested reform. The
plan need not be ignored nor sneered at
merely because it comes from IAN asso-
citation Of country teachers"
The herald., 1898-04-09
"MURDER WILL OUT"

One distinct advantage which we en-
which a patriotic congress has grudg-
ingly granted the administration, is a
better knowledge of the facts surround.
ing the destruction of the Maine. The
report Of the naval board was accepted
by the government and the people as
authentic and entirely trustworthy, so
far as it went, but it is useless-to deny
The herald., 1898-04-09
BATTLE HYMN OF THE PoLTRoo1
What Is this thing we are fighting for2

What Is this thing we are fighting for?
Nothing-the merest of bagatelles.
We're plunging into costly war.
And shooting away our high-priced
shells,
And putting to risk our fine white ships,
And periing peaceful peoples lives
For lot of scarecrows with food-strange
lips,
And their famished children and starv-
ing wives.
Why not be cautious and wait a space?
Watt for the sake of the peaceable wait
Calm and patience will settle the case,
For they're dying off at fortunate
rate.
Think Of the cost of our coal alone;
Think of subsistence-its great expense;
Think of the stocks and bonds we own,
And try and act with show of sense.
Think of the danger of sword and shot!
Think of the bullets that fiercely fly Z
You might be struck, as likely as not,
And what Is more dreadful, possibly I!
Heaven has shown us the path Of peace.
Shown us the good that concord may
bring;
Let this threatening turbulence cease
Let's sit down and talk over the thing.
Let us have peace. Let the starving
starve;
That's the due Of the helpless who fret.
Aye, let them die; let the Spaniard carve
Them into bits with his keen machete.
What is the use of this fuss? What's the
use
OF these wild war cries that rise and
ring?
Fight? Why, there isn't a show of excuse;
One more years hunger will settle the
thing.
,..L. .>Chieago.H .Hsceydj
The herald., 1898-04-09
WALL STREET "PATRIoTIsM''
The New York Evening Post says:

The New York Evening Post says:
Would our silverite senate ever pass
a bill for an issue of bonds payable in
gold? We pause for reply.
The Post will pause a long time If 1t
waits for an affirmative answer. Pre-
vious to asking the question it seeks to
create gold scare in the most shame
less, unblushing manner, presumably
on behalf Of the limited but wealthy
Wall street constituency it represents
with peculiar accuracy and loyalty. 1t
says:
Fortunately we are not engaged in
war yet, but If war comes we shall be
on a paper basis, which means that the
government will be bankrupt, within
thirty days, unless a large loan is au-
thorized and negotiated promptly.
What kind of a loan shall this be?
Under present circumstances it is
doubtful If anything short of a gold
bond could be sold except at a ruin
Gus discount. Certainly none could
be sold abroad unless made speci-
fically payable in gold. What view
might be taken by capitalists at home
is a matter of doubt Capitalists are
generally opposed to war except in
self-defense. They are much opposed
to an emotional war. lingo war, an
unnecessary war, and they would take
the most mercenary and businesslike
view of a war pushed upon an unwill-
ing president by congress that had
given no mature consideration before
hand to the means for carrying it on.
They would look at the subject as a
matter of investment strictly, and
would buy the bonds, or not buy them,
according as they might consider them
safe or not SAFE
The Post frankly confesses that the
moneyed men who compose Wall street
and the other financial centers of the
country have not one spark Of patriotism
in their bosoms. They view everything
from the cent-per-cent standpoint. They
would not scruple to deliberately cause a
financial panic of the worst sort if they
could thereby fasten still more firmly
around the necks of the people the
There is no good reason why the govern
ment should be conducted for the especial
benefit of such men.
The country is already on gold
standard basis, yet the Post declares
that "war would make the nation bank
rupt within thirty days" unless large
loan was promptly negotiated. That
does not speak well for the single gold
standard. If the Post should make that
statement about person in business it
would have large and healthy libel
suit on it's hands.
Wall street will undoubtedly trade on
the necessities of the nation in the
event of war. The Post may be thanked
for treating the matter with such frank
ness.