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The herald., 1898-05-14
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A fresh illustration of how the foun
dalton of public school education il
neglected for the gingerbread work o
the superstructure is given by the Sal
Diego Vidette, which says:
A prominent citizen reports that a
few days ago he had a conversation
with a young lady. who last year
graduated with high honors from our
high school. In speaking of the great
naval victory at Manila he asked the
lady where the Philippine islands are
located?' The answer was she Ibid
not know, but thought they were To-
Gated somewhere in the Atlantic
ocean," The gentleman corrected the
young lady and told her that he sup
posed, as she was a recent graduate
from the high school, she was well in
formed in geography. The lady deeply
hurt replied that geography and
grammar were not among the promi-
nent branches taught in the public
schools, and that more attention was
paid to Latin, Spanish and other
higher branches Of education than the
minor branches" The gentleman re-
marked he Thought it a mistake to
give preference to the languages and
like higher branches at the expense of
such important studies as grammar,
geography and photography. That the
languages were less important to the
student who goes out in the world to
fight the battles of necessity than the
common everyday branches which are
SO frequently called in to requisition
by ordinary people"
The San Diego citizen is correct in hi
No good citizen objects t,
the high school part of our educationa
system, by itself considered, or be-
grudges the money spent upon it, Away:
provided first that the lower grades re.
ceive proper attention. 1t has come tt
be an axiom thai many high school stu.
dents are VIGOROUSLY poor spoilers, and II
would seem also that they. are woefully
deficient in their geography.
Under the present conditions, while ter
per cent of the school children are under.
going the polishing off process in oul
high schools, ninety per cent, who ars
obliged to finish their education before
they reach the high school grade, are moi
provided for.
Some of our collegs professors are Of the
opinion that in these days of specialisn
and higher education, it is immateria
whether the rising generation is wei
grounded in reading, writing. arithmetic
and geography, which were the essential!
of our school system in earlier days. A
least one professor has expressed the
opinion that the masses should not b
educated at all.
The herald., 1898-05-14
Exports to South Africa

The newly established steamship line be-
tween Australia and South African ports
is regarded as affording very keen COMPETE
ton to American trade, with many circum-
stances in favor of the new line. The total
volume of British exports to South Africa
of thirty leading articles, including beer
and liquors, textile manufactures, hard
ware and cutlery, iron and steel, ma
chinery and mill work, clothing, paper,
saddlery, was last year $50, SoO,0 900, against
$37 40 900 in 1896. South Africa exports to
England were ss1. 100000. against $50 500 ,oOO
in 1896.
The herald., 1898-05-14
The Results

Sixteen days of war and what are the re.
suits? The Philippines are captured. Ma
tanzas batteries are knocked out. One
Spanish fleet is sunk. Sixteen prizes taken.
Martial law is declared throughout Spain.
Havana is starving. Spain considers the
establishment of dictatorship. And yet
Uncle Sam hasn't really begun to fght.
With all this disaster inflicted upon Span
ish arms, not single United States sailor
or soldier has been killed.-San Diego Tri-
bune,
The herald., 1898-05-14

are twelve hundred islands and seven
million people,"
| Although Porto Rico. whose chief for
| tined city has just been captured by Ad-
miral Sampson, II but few hours re-
moved from our southeastern coast line
the same ignorance prevails regarding
Its characteristics. Physically Porto
Rico forms an eastern continuation OF
the line of upheaval indicated by ia
maica and the southern seaboard of San
Domingo. 1t is three times as long as
1t Is broad, and its four sides face the
four cardinal points. Hhe waters sur
rounding 1t vary in depth from one thou
sand fathoms to five miles. Its) general
elevation Is inferior to the other islands
of the Greater Antilles. although 1t is
partly mountainous, its highest peak be-
ing $3.50 feet above the sea. The popu-
lation. which numbered AZ, 900 in 1765, ex-
ceeded $4,000 in 1891. 1t has been doub-
ling itself ever thirty years. 1t is one
Of the few countries in tropical America
where the whites outnumber the other
races, and the males outnumber the fer
males. In 100 the island had but three
villages, but since that time progress has
been steady, and retarded only by chol-
era scourge In 1855, which carried off
$4,000 Of the population.
The capital of the island is San Juan
Bautista de Porto Rico. 1t stands upon a
coral reef, separated from the mainland
by a lagoon, and the settlement dates
back to 1911. The harbor is deep enough
to admit the largest vessels, but commu-
nication with 1t is by a winding and
tortuous channel. and can be navigated
only by aid Of pilot
The entire commerce Of the island in
1772 aggregated only $4,000 but has
steadily grown since that period, and.
as with the Philippines, 1t is chiefly with
the United States. In the main it con-
sists Of sugar, molasses, coffee and to-
bacco. and these are exchanged for
wheat. corn, flour and lumber. The ISL
anders have no mercantile marine, and
their commerce Is all under foreign flags
A railway three hundred miles in length
has been commencedA and when finished
it will completely grit the mainland
There is a comprehensive telegraph sys-
tenn, but 1t is noted that neither the
wires nor the mails are much used, since
but seven per cent Of the population is
credited with the ability to read or write
Porto Rico is a province and not a
colony Of Spain, ruled by governor
general, representing the crown, and he
is ex-officio captain general of the armed
forces, usually numbering about three
thousand men. The annual budget aver
ages 100000.
Spain obtained the island by conquest,
effected by Ponce de Leon, who in a few
years exterminated the natives, then
numbering nearly 1000, by traditional
Spanish methods. In March, 1873, the
Spaniards abolished slavery in the ISL
and. And now Sampson will abolish the
Spaniards, after nearly four hundred
years Of practically uninterrupted sway.
The herald., 1898-05-14
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Harping on Los Angeles

The Seventh regiment of the California
national guard, now volunteer I'm ant
in the service Of the United States, is dis
tinctly a Southern California body OF sold
iers Riverside. Richards. We 80" San
Bernardino, Santa Paula and San Diego
are among the places that contributed
companies. Why Is 1t that the Seventh is
commonly spoken of as 1.-THE Los Angeles
regiment?" OF course, the title really cuts
very little figure. Still why should Los
Angeles seemingly be given credit for fur
nishing the whole regiment, when that
city has only contributed three companies
out of the twelve?-San Diego Tribune.
The herald., 1898-05-14

Next Monday evening, when our self
assertive neighbor, the Express, shall be
engaged in gathering up the scattered
fragments ofyhistory from Saturday night
and Sunday to present to rs readers.
we hope it will not omit the accustomed
megaphone blow about "today's news
today" A little diversion like that helps
to obscure the yawning chasm that in
tervenes between Saturday and Monday.
Today's news day after tomorrow would
be the proper slogan for our bumptious
contemporary at least once week.
The herald., 1898-05-14
REMEMBER THE MAINE

Our proudest ship, she glides
From out her homeland bay;
Blue waters wash the whitened sides
White like the middle-day.
Over the scrambling pillows speeds our
Maine,
The bonniest craft DER all Atlantic's main.
In her we'd put true steel,
With her we'd sailed true men
Men true from crop to heel.
(We'll ship as good againD
Into the rolling waters plowed our Maine,
Into the open jaws of scarlet Spaip
Upon Havana's bay
Six thousand tons of faith
AS calm as Truth she lay:
The Lie skunk underneath.
Mindful of all save self, beloved Maine:
To strong avengers leave the crimson stain.
Sleep deep, our boys in blue:
Nor fear nor care they feel,
And dream brave dreams of you
Their great white home Of steel.
The pail of night folds DER our cherished
Maine
A devils paw ignites DEVILS train.
Brothers, that blood still sticks!
Each of US owned the Maine:
Each Of the two-sixty-six
Was a son of each of US slain.
Then rest thee well, our vanished Maine;
Split blood but swells the opened vein.
Now, Heavenly Father, further US,
That hearts and spirits strong
Shall wash from earth their murderers-
Repay the slaughtered's wrong.
Accept those loyal souls aboard the Maine;
Succeed the devils by a holier reign.
John Giblon In Golfers Weekly.
The herald., 1898-05-14
oppressor

temporary, the Express, published a
black-letter apology tosits readers tbs
other day, stating that it would make
the best it could of rather hard stu.
ation," while it was printed on bor-
rowed press. The Express might have
spared itself that apology. 1t has not fol-
months presented so creditaSle an APP
pearance, from the standpoint of press
work, as it does now when printed or
that same borrowed press. There is ar
old adage that hints at the desirability
of praising the bridge that carries one
over, but evidently the Express has never
seen that adage.
The herald., 1898-05-14
A Merry Round

ut is a trifle odd how balls mark out
the circling year." remarked Mr.. Manches-
ter.
what do you mean?" asked Mr.. Birm-
ingham.
"Well, suppose we begin with autumn.
We then have football. 1t is followed by
SNOWFALL. Then comes the dancing ball.
When winter is over we have the moth
ball, and now we have baseball, which will
be with us until football comes again.
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
The herald., 1898-05-14

The esteemed but somewhat bumptl-
Gus Evening Express, which is over fond
Of boasting about today's news today,
does not like the sound of The Herald's
cannon or the linked sweetness of the
Times siren. But the below Of its own
megaphone is the kind of music that the
Express likes. Well, every newspaper to
its own taste, and If the Express wants
to keep on kissing the believing COW we
have nothing to say.
The herald., 1898-05-14

The credit Of the government should be
reserved for the necessities Of the future.
For the time being and to meet the pres
ent demands, the people are willing to be
taxed directly, and our soldiers and SAIL
ors are willing to accept greenbacks or
non-interest bearing certificates for their
services. This is a war to free Cuba,
not to further enslave the Americanlpeo-
pie. Bond brokers to the rear!
The herald., 1898-05-14

Every movement Of American vessels
in all parts of the world is published in
the morning papers and cabled to Mad
rid. On the other hand, a Spanish editor
who prints news Of the movements OF
vessels is dubbed and his Office de-
stroyed. There should be golden mean
The war department should give out the
movements of ships only after they have
moved-and a long time after. We
greatly fear the war department is be-
ing run as a mass meeting.
The herald., 1898-05-14
Santa Rosa in Line

The magnificent demonstration IN this
city Saturday evening shows conclusively
that the citizens Of Santa Rosa. never
slow in any matter affecting the public
welfare and never behind the times under
and circumstances, are patriotic to tho
backbone, and can. let come what may.
be depended upon to fully do their duty
Santa Rosa Press-Democrat.
The herald., 1898-05-14
American Work in London

The new London underground electric
railway extends six miles through the heart
of that city and is to cost SIS OOO, 900. The
designing engineer was an American; the
locomotives, motors, generators and ro-
tary converters are being built in Schenec-
tady, N. Y, the engines at Milwaukee, the
airbrakes at Pittsburg, the car couplers
at Chicago, and other appliances In various
portions Of the United States.
The herald., 1898-05-14
Americans Are Fighters All

We have been told that the American
navy is made up of foreign-born men, for
the most part below the grade Of commits
stoned officers, and that Spanish states
men have relied upon the assumed fact
that these men would not fight But here
is the record Of the injured in Dewey's
fleet. Eight were wounded in the Manila
battle; seven of them were American-horn
and one a naturalized citizen, and he q
fighter for all that fighting is worth.-Sac-
ramento Record-Union.
The herald., 1898-05-14

shown by an impartial examination after
the war that the vessel had been de-
stroyed by an internal explosion. But
the verdict has been made up. and the
destruction Of the Names hull, on Blan-
cos own order. will be universally recog-
nized as an official confirmation Of 1t.
The herald., 1898-05-14
Clear Understanding

Mr.. Skribbens Ito new boy)-I suppose
you understand what your duties are here?
New Boy-Sure. The super said that all
had to do was to hustle when old Skrib-
bens was looking. and it would be all
rieht.-Boston Transcript.
The herald., 1898-05-14
Infested Fruits

The packing and shipping of inferior
fruit has done more harm to the indus
try in California than all the pests that
have ever infected our orchards and vine-
yards This is now generally recognized,
and therein lies the hope Of the future.
Growers are beginning to realize that a
good reputation means something in the
fruit business. That low cunning doesn't
win in the long run, but that straight-for-
ward, honest methods will win ever
Fresno Expositor.
The herald., 1898-05-14
so1rzrHINo ABOUT PORTO RICO

War IL indeed an education, as we are
al ready to concede. In his last Sunday
DISCOURSE Rev. Myron Reed Of Denver.
n referring to the capture Of the Philip
pines. declared: If any one had told
NJ there are ten islands, inhabited by a
nv thousand people, could not have
porrected him. The naval BATTLE or one
1t1ed smash, haF taught me that there
The herald., 1898-05-14

Paris can probably put up fairly good
show in 1900 without the United States,
but the shopkeepers of the boulevards.
of the Rue de la Paix and Rue de Rivoli
will miss the Yankee pigs with their
plethoric purses.
The herald., 1898-05-14
Simply a RELAY Race

One Of the finest sights of the storming
of Havana will probably be the race be-
aween the regulars and the volunteers as
to who can first plant their colors inside
the fortifications.-St. Louis Republic.
The herald., 1898-05-14
Conundrun1

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald:
If Samson of ancient renown slew ten
thousand Philistines with the jawbone Of
an ass, how many Spaniards will our Com
modore Sampson be able to kill with his
modern weapons Of slaughter? H.
The herald., 1898-05-14
No Facilities Left

Don Bombasto-The rout was utter and
complete!
Senior Tongulasho-It was. Why, the
Americans even captured the cable.-Phil-
adelphia North American,
The herald., 1898-05-14
HEADING MATTER FOR DEWEY's
FLEET

Constitutions Of novels, magazines
aid illustrated papers are requested for
he use Of the sailors and marines ON the
vessels under Admiral Dewey ut Manila.
IAekages left At the once OF h. H.
Heron, 21s North Los Angeles street, in
core Of Lieut.. Graham, U. y. n, will be
Ss1wardeA free Of charge by Wells. Fargo
. 90. to the City Of Pekin 1T Marc
I6lnnd.
The herald., 1898-05-14

The change in the plans for the military
occupation Of Cubaais truly discouraging.
1t begins to look as if the long delay
in occupying the island would force us
into a defensive position and serve need
lessly to prolong the war.
The herald., 1898-05-14
All Right.if You win

For his few hours warm work in ManilG
bay the other day, Dewey will get some-
thing over $1,000 bounty money, besides pro-
motion, the thanks of congress, half q
dozen gold-hllted, diamond-studded swords
and q number of other trifles. There would
seem to be worse jobs, in a business way.
than running fieet.-San Francisco Bull
latin
The herald., 1898-05-14
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as 10 consistent with the
proper expression Of their viewsJ
The herald., 1898-05-14

1t does not seem credible that France
would violate her neutral obligations to
the extent. as alleged, of permitting the
Spanish fleet to coal at Martinique. The
rumor to- that effect will need confirma-
tiOn
The herald., 1898-05-14

Why should this great nation stand
in awe of power that for three years
has been unable to subdue a revolution
maintained by force effective never ex-
ceeding fifty thousand men. On to Cuba!
The herald., 1898-05-14

The French should remember Liberty
Enlightening the World" That was a
gift of the French peasantry to the peo-
pie of the United States, and it means
now what 1t did when it was sent to US.
The herald., 1898-05-14

The voluntary arbitration bill, with a
few important amendments, has passed
the senate, and, unless the house declines
to accept the senate changes. it will soon
become q law.
The herald., 1898-05-14
Bullets for BEANS

It is now said Boston will be defended
by a detail of the old style monitors. They
did successful work in the long ago, and
they'll do 1t again. should necessity arise.
st. Louis Star.
The herald., 1898-05-14

One hundred and fifty thousand Ameri-
cans under arms plead for a chance to
face the enemy. Why should we longer
stand. in awe. Of ar. army of beggars
cooped up in Havana? On to Cuba!i
The herald., 1898-05-14
Same Old STORY

She wears big theater hat
And thinks I ought to brook it,
But, while 1t Is her only fault,
cannot overlook 1t.
Cincinnati Tribune
The herald., 1898-05-14

Yesterday appears to have been the
insurgents busy day, If we are to believe
the report that they killed nine hundred
Spaniards in an engagement near Ha-
vanq
The herald., 1898-05-14
Proud Of Her 0uardsmen

| California is proud of her national
guardsmen. They are fine body of men,
and they certainly will acquit themselves
honorably wherever. the cafl Of duty may
take them.-Oakland Tribune.
The herald., 1898-05-14

The effort to conduct bloodless wa-
promises to transfer the battle-ground to
our own shores and prolong the struggle.
On to Cuba!
The herald., 1898-05-14

Hanna in vain appeals to senators for
guarantee that his bonds shall be Sc
cured. Would he not better appeal to the
powers?
The herald., 1898-05-14

Every day the war is prolonged should
add a million dollars to the indemnity
which Spain must eventually pay.
The herald., 1898-05-14

We may, alas! have some other YES
sells to remember. The war has passed
the bloodless period already.
The herald., 1898-05-14

The menace Of an income tax having
been removed, there should be a diminu-
tion of insomnia among the coupon-clip-
pers Of the east.
The herald., 1898-05-14

Our army will be safe enough at Chick
amauga. But that is not where it ought
to be. 1t is not where it wants to be.
On to Cuba!
The herald., 1898-05-14

Havana and San Juan, Cardenas and
Cienfuegos, Matanzas and Marzanilla.
should have been in our possession a
month ago. Cut the wires! On to Cuba!
The herald., 1898-05-14

Spain seems to lack a good deal of being
pacified. How would it do to accord to
the distressed country an autonomous
form of government?
The herald., 1898-05-14

1t is quite within the power Of New
England commercial interests to keep our
fleet divided by periodical and hysterical
shrieks for protection from invisible foes.
The herald., 1898-05-14

Blanco refused permission, to sigsbee
to blow up the Maine. He wanted to
preserve it. to the end that 1t might be
The herald., 1898-05-14

Uncle Sam may later have something
to say to the Francs in French.
The herald., 1898-05-14

Events point to another eliminating
Sunday battle. But it is a holy war
without reference to the calendar.
The herald., 1898-05-14

The demand for haste in reducing the
Cuban coast defenses didn't necessarily
mean the sending of ferryboats against
ironclads.
The herald., 1898-05-14

Cardenas was sort Of Bull run affair
But there were two Bull runs.
The herald., 1898-05-14
Marv's Biscuit

Mary made some biscuit fair
And placed them on the table;
Her husband ate and ate and ate
AS long as he was able.
All this occurred a week ago,
And the doctor does allow
That Mary's biscuit did the work.
For she's a widow now.
Cincinnati Tribune
The herald., 1898-05-14
None So Blind. Etc,

There are more blind people among the
spaniards than any other European race
Answert ~
The herald., 1898-05-14

The Chinese railway system. 1t is said,
Is made up of two lines aggregating us
miles In leng
The herald., 1898-05-14
Remaining the Islands

Instead of philippine Islands," hoW
would 'Dewey's Land" sound Santa
l Monica Signal
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-14

Christina Davis is one of the most fa- nous. She entered the English army in order to find her husband, who had been carried off by a press gang. In her first battle she was wounded in the foot and laid up for two months, but the secret of her sex was not dis covered. No sooner did she join her regiment in Holland than she was cap- tured by the French, and, when ex- changed for French prisoners i'll luck still followed her. The daughter Of wealthy burgher fell in love with the disguised soldier, and Christina was forced into a duel with the sergeant of her own regiment, who happened to be devoted to the Dutch maiden. The sergeant was badly wounded and the young soldier imprisoned, but she was finally released; and after that things went more smoothly for her. She joined the cavalry and followed Marl- borough, winning the admiration or all her regiment; but at Families she was wounded and the news that she was woman spread abroad. She was the toast of all the army and every honor was paid her. Her husband was found and brought to her and the regt- ment gave them a new wedding, after which the officers claimed the privilege of kissing the bride, and her comrades of the ranks shouted themselves hoarse- Her devotion to her leader and his cause influenced her to remain in the army until the end of the compalgn, and she and her husband fought side by side until he was killed at Malpla- ouet Then the wife retired and re- ceived a pension from the Queen; but at the funeral of the Duke of Marl- borough she rejoined her regiment and marched behind the coffin, with tears streaming down her cheeks. At her own funeral she and her old comrades met once more and they buried her with military honors.
 / Hannah Shell was another English girl who enlisted in order to follow her husband. She, too, made herself fa- nous for deeds of valor. At the siege of Pondicherry she led the troopers in fording a stream running breast high, and in the very face of the French bat teries; and, in another siege, she fought for seven successive days and nights in trenches waist deep in water. In one engagement she received twelve wounds, but obtained the help of peasant woman and attended to her own wounds in order to avoid the dis covery of her sex. Finally, she learned that the husband for whom she was searching was dead and then she ac- knowIedged her disguise and left the army
 Mary Ambree headed 1000 English men, who fought for seven hours against 5000 Spanish soldiers, and when ordered to withdraw her troops fingered behind and sent a letter offering to fight sing1e-handed any three Spaniards who would meet her.