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The herald., 1898-06-12

Lucky Baldwin's luck still pursues
him. He has arranged al. his financesc
which a short time ago threatened to bJ
overwhelming. and, more than that, mis-
crops of wheat are about the only success
full ones in Southern California. H. A. I'm
ruh told me one day this week that the
crop on the Puente ranch. comprising I
don't know how many thousand acres, is
the best south of Stockton. Baldwin's career
| is the strongest argument know of against
the existence of divine justice.
Mrs. Bowring, who used to be the charm
ing Miss Flash (only to change into the
more charming Mrs. Bowring) dropped
INTO the city yesterday from the east,
where for the past three years she has had
very successful stage career under The
nom de guerre of Jane Holly. The young
lady shows that being a play actress is
conducive to prosperity, health and good
.ooks. for she has now more Of all of these
qualities than ever before.
rs Henry Gage really to be a candidate
for governor, and If so what is the COM
bination?" That Is what Capt. Seamans
writes to learn from Sacramento. The
answer is something that no one knows,
not even Mr.. Gage. for he has not deter
mined yet, or at least had not up to last
evening. whether he would be candidate
or not.
A few years ago there was Pole or Rus
sian in the city named Nathan A. Badad
He did some newspaper work on the Ex-
press and other papers and one day he
wrote story and submitted 1t to an editor
here, who, after reading it. found it SO
excellent that he at once determined that
no one could write like that except dead
man, SO he refused to buy the thing on the
suspicion that Badad had been trying 10
work off on him some classic that he hap
pened to be unacquainted with, suspicion
not extraordinarily out of the way for some
editors that it would serve no purpose to
name. At any rate, this groundess sus-
p,cion and the resulting gossip from it
proved so disagreeable to Badad that he
disappeared and had not been heard from
since, till few days ago I saw his name
on the title page as the translator of BY
Fire and Sword" the last book by S.en-
kiewicz, which has only been second in sue
cess to "Quo Vadis." Badad probably has
made enough money out of that trausla-
tion to publish some of his own writings.
which ought to win a reputation for him
and also to prove to the Ph.listine editor
referred to that all Of the good writers Of the
world are not food for worms.
BYSTANDER.
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Sweethearts and Wives
Again the call for countrys cause
ITO arms! To arms!"-again
Sweethearts and wives and mothers pause
And know the same old pain.
She smiles goodbye" and cheering holds
The old flag ere he starts
But, ah! In dear Old Glory's folds
The graves of women's hearts!
Afar he speeds, nor recks the cost
He heareth but the call.
Not all is gained, not all is lost
In that dear hero's fall
my country!" then her name he breathes
MY world" sobs she who mourns,
And while he bears the laurel wreaths
She wears the crown of thorns.
All uninspired by battle-cry,
Knows one grim truth the while
All me! 'Twere life to smile and die.
'Tis death to live and smile
SADIE BOWMAN METCALFE.
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THE AMBITION OF NATIONS

Most of the wars in the past have been
dynastic and for territorial aggrandize-
ment.
one pretender to an occupied throne. and
he is Don Carlos. This statement leaves
out of consideration the feeble cases Of
a. Bourbon and a Bonaparte, with pre-
tended claims to the French throne. So
far as Europe is concerned there is only
bare possibility of a dynastic war in the
immediate future, and the same may be
said Of Asia and Africa. In Europe a
war for the acquisition of territory is
improbable for in that continent interna-
tional relations are regulated by concert
of the powers, and any change of bound
aries would disturb the nicely adjusted
equilibrium.
Several of the great European nations
are ambitious to extend their dominions
in Asia and Africa. But it Is presumable
that their differences will be adjusted
through diplomacy, for war between any
two of them over affairs in Asia or Africa
could hardly be kept out of Europe, where
a spark thrown into the ubiquitous in
fammable material would light up gen.
eral conf1agration.
The greatest ambition of war times is
now commercial-to acquire control of
foreign markets. The strife to gain do
minion in Asia and Africa is chiefly for
the purpose of controlling their trade.
This ambition is stimulated by the ne
cessities of nearly all European nations to
! depend on foreign commerce not only tca
increase their wealth, but to support
their populations Europe has-hecome a
vast workshop, ard the need is markets
for its fabrics. This condition is nee
essary result from congested population
largest percentage of European wealth
has been drawn from the Americas, Asia
Africa and the islands in the Atlantic and
Pacific seas. The commercial strifes will
be characterized by grasping selfishness
and will lead to complications and wars.
1t may be predicted that future wars will
be mainly commercial. Necessarily the
water will be the main theater of the
conflicts.
This country can hardly avoid involve
ment in commercial competition and
strife. We are the greatest producing
nation in the world, and our need now is
of markets for our surplus products.
Such markets must be sought abroad
and in rivalry with powerful and active
competitors. Already our commercial
position arouses jealousy, and no little
contention. AS we have sea coasts five
thousand miles in extent, an adequate
navy will be required for the defense of
our commerce and coast. Other nations
for some time have realized the new con-
dition and have resorted to naval arma-
ments to protect and promote their in
terests.
We do not need large standing army,
for there is no contiguous nation that can
give US serious trouble by invasion of
our territory. 1t has been abundanty
demonstrated that we can safely rely on
volunteers in any emergency, and as
transportation is rapid, and facilities
ample, a sufficient force can be speedily
concentrated at any point tc repel inva-
sion by any nation or combination of ma
tions. Our present experiences accentu-
ate the value of maintaining navy that
shall command the respect Of the world.
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. Los Angeles, June 10, 1898.
A Dole-orous Ditty

A Dole-orous Ditty
Dole still stands on the pier at Honolulu
waiting TO be seized.-Herald.
On the pier at Honolulu,
(Honoulu HonoluluD
Far across the blue Pacific.
Stands figure lone and wistful,
Strain.ng eyes across the heavirg
Tossing waves that stretch before him.
Worn and wan from his long waiting,
Weary with a fruitless watching,
Still he PAGES, PAGES, PAGES,
To and fro beside the waters.
And the murmur of the waters
And the crashing of the rollers
Modify his words half spoken.
M.ngle with his broken utterance.
why he cries do they thus tarry?
Wherefore Will they not annex me?
Unc.e Samuel, Uncle Samuel,
Seize me, clasp me to thy bosom!
Throw thy loving arms around me!
Though I shrek, do not release me!
Coy but willing, my uncle,
have long, too long, been waiting.
Why" he cries, wilt thou not have me?
Wherefore dost thou still reject me?
Wherefore?' and again, ''oh, wherefore?'
And the shores of Honolulu,
Honolulu, HonoluuD
Echo, and but answer, "Wherefore?"
M. B.
Los Angeles, June T. 1898.
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THE HERALD'S MUSE
The Sinking of the Merimac


Honored by friend and foe are they.
Hobson, his crew and his stowaway.
Carve deep each hero's name,
High on the temple of fame.
Right in the face of the foe they stared;
In from the outer sea they came,
Into the Spaniard's den they dared
Into the focus of shot and flame.
Bent for the gates of rock were they.
| Where Cervera's squadron hiding lay
| Defiant in Santiagos bay.
On by the bristling hills they steamed.
Hardly the wary Spaniard dreamed
Approach of his foe that way
Quick was his sharpened wit to know
The shrewd intent of his dreaded foe;
Marked the Intruder was there for prey.
Flashed ike meteor rending the dark,
From Morro Castle cleaning spark.
Red on the Merrimac's deck it glared,
Flush In the face of her crew it fiared.
Hark
The fierce wardogs of Morro bark.
Quick answering back,
Red with the heat of battle ire,
Out from Estrella belching fire,
Down from the yawnng walls of rock,
From fort and castle near and far,
Their thunder assembled,
Roared the deep-mouthed dogs of war
Loud answering back,
Hungry and hot,
Beching forth shell and shot,
Hungry all for the Merrimac.
Embattled hills trembled,
The red air quivered,
The deep waters shivered,
Rent by the shock.
Never once turned back,
On in her fiery track
Dashed the staunch Merrmac;
Urged by her dauntless crew,
Still to their bidding true.
Straight in her path she flew,
Bounding for her home;
On past the pnes
OF torpedoes. and mines.
Storm of shot round her fell,
Round her burst hail of she'll
Churning the sea into foam.
Oh, it was grand!
The daring and dash of that brave little
band.
Facing the fiery flood,
Strpt to the edge of blood,
Up to their work they stood,
Hobson and all his brave crew.
Firm they to dare and do.
Theirs not from death to fly;
Resolved they to do or die
Near the foe they drew,
Up at his gates they flew,
Put her head hard aground.
Swings the doomed ship around.
Hark! From the deep muffed sound.
The good ship her home has found.
And sunk by the hand
or that brave little band,
Locking the gate of the Spanard's path,
Lies the huge Merrimac,
Mocking his wrath.
-REVULUS DO DE HAVER,
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The pacific blockade" of Havana
means the determination of the Cubans
n that section of Cuba. Why should
President Mckinney thus play into the
hands of Blanco and promote Weylcr-
icr,o
The herald., 1898-06-12

The younger people of this countrywill
now have an opportunity to become ia
miliar with stamp taxes, and the pres
ence of an increased number Of tax gath
erers. 1t will be irksome at first, but there
is nothing like getting accustomed to a
thing. These taxes in the new law are
nearly as sweeping as they were during
the civil war. Familiarity sometimes
breeds contentment as well as contempt.
While the people from 1862 to 1870 got
amored of stamp taxes, and when they
were repealed there was sigh of re-
lief.
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The Seventh regiment has had the
rleasles and has also been vaccinat.d d.
Its military career has been useful If not
glorious. However, the war is not over
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The board of architects that is inspect
a view to determining their cause, should
attend some of the oratorical sessions Of
the council.
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Unreasonable

We are so used to being entertained that
we consider it grievance when the shades
are drawn long enough for window Dress
ers to have a chance to rearrange their
wares.
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The middle Of the-road Populists will
land in the middle of nowhere if they at
tempt to go it alone. The Republicans
will compliment them on their "princi-
Densa ton
The herald., 1898-06-12
Rrocaded Silks

An effort is being made to revive the
popularity of brocaded Silks and 1t looks
as though their day would once more come
round. Some of the shops show rich pat
terms in both black and colored silks.
The herald., 1898-06-12

Pomona has cork tree. If it only had
glass factory and distillery, nothing
would be wanting.
The herald., 1898-06-12

The New York Sun says the small poll
ticians are working to no purpose. Some
of the big ones seem to be in the same fix.
The herald., 1898-06-12

The Democratic state convention will
be held at Sacramento, on date yet to
be fixed There is hope for Sacramento
vet,
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America is ready for peace, but only
on terms to which she is entitled. Spain
is ready for peace, but on the "let us
pretend that nothing has happened
basis. Unless Spain sees the childish
ness of this there is no hope for peace.
In the meantime no power is likely to
invite well-deserved snub by babbling
about unlimited intervention.
So says the Pail Mall Gazette, and il
hits the mark on the head. except thai
it can hardly guarantee the action OF
Germany France or Austria. The result
would be the same, however, in any
event. If Spain wants peace now she
must pay the price.
The herald., 1898-06-12

There was great enthusiasm over the
plan to hold an old-fashioned Fourth of
July celebration in this town, lasting until
the finance committee began to solicit
subscriptions. Only one-tenth Of the
necessary amount has been raised thus,
far. Will not our esteemed contempo-
rary, The Times, kindly take the matter
in hand?
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self-Dependence the Best

1t Is just as we'll for Uncle Sam to pro-
ceed on the theory that there is no insur-
gent army in Cuba.-Toledo Blade.
The herald., 1898-06-12

The Oregon has at last had an oppor-
tunity to demonstrate that she can fight
as well as sail.
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Independence Appreciated
In Pockethooks

Independence on the part of a woman 10
the surest death-knell to matrimonial love.
The herald., 1898-06-12
As You Make It

The average woman's pocketbook holds
ever SO much more than money.
The herald., 1898-06-12
Heal All Wounds

The world is topsy-turvy or calm. just
as you make 1t.
The herald., 1898-06-12

1t is said that time and court plaster heal
all wounds.
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The Old Hymn

Twilight shadows, stealing softly.
Slant across the sunset Skies
In the great arm chair my father
Sits with dreamy. half-closed eyes.
Like a saints celestial halo
Shines the silver of his hair;
Noble brow, serene and thoughtful,
Showing many line of care.
On his cheek the rose still fingers,
Dimmed his blue eyes sparkling light;
Hush! an old hymn, sweet and holy,
Floats into the coming night
Gently, Lord, o, gently lead US"
Voice grown sweet with weight of years.
Chants the old refrain, so tender,
"Thro' this lonely vale of tears"
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and always prehersive-realized the
necessity of the construction of the Mica
ragua canal. The country now demands
and has the right to demand, that the
United States government move forward
to the beginning and push vigorously at
the earliest day possible, toward the COM
pletion of that work There is neither
party nor politics in the enterprise. The
nations interest, If not its life, requires
that this great work be done.
The herald., 1898-06-12


We understand that certain of the
members of the council have been i'm
portuned from time to time with refer
ence to the proposed bids for city light
ing. Much of the importantly comes
from those heavy taxpayers found in tn
ranks of the push" The action of the
council thus far has been commendable
1t is seeking information. 1t will be. time
enough to act when all the data on the
subject is submitted. Until that time nc
councilman need pay heed to the petty
annoyances of the interested politicians.
Our government is preceding eau
tiously but when It strikes it strikes
hard.-Express.
Our evening contemporary should not
give Alger and the rest Of the cabinet
incompetents the credit that belongs to
Dewey, Sampson and Schey. The far
ther the soldiers. and sailors get from
"tke government" the harder they strike.
The Democrats, Populists and Silver
Republicans of Orange county have fusea.
and agreed upon a distribution of thu
nominations. Their example should be
followed in every county in the state,
regardless of the action of the state or
ganizations. Los Angeles county is a
particularly fruitful field for fusion after
the plan followed in Orange county.
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AS I listen IN thu twilight

AS listen in thu twilight
1 can feel the rising tears;
"Thro' the changes thou'st decreed us,
Till the last great change appears"
"When temptations darts assail u.s."
Pleads the sweet old simple lay,
"May thy goodness never fail us;
Lead US in thy perfect way"
Still the dear old voice is singing,
when the hour Of death draws near
Suffer not our hearts to languish,
Suffer not our souls to fear"
Darkness falls, the song is ended,
But the chant my soul still hears:
Gently, Lord. o, gently lead us
Thro' this lowly vale of tears"
L. A. +.
T.,x,
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Emperor Franz Josef Of Austria Is
deeply concerned about the future of the
half-breed Hapsburg, who is heir to the
throne of Spain. All crowned heads take
more interest in the preservation of the
principle of heredity than in the happi-
ness Of the masses. Poor old Josef is
anxious, but he does not know which way
to turn Austria never did anything sin
being thras shed. The heterogeneous empire
for a century has existed through the
sufferance of the powers, and it would
not be permitted to continue If salts
factory division of it could b. made. 1t
is kept to preserve the balance.
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matters during business hours and you'll
discover If he isn't.
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Germany, it appears, is deeply con-
cerncd for the future of the Philippines,
and it is stated that she and Russia will
insist on open markets there. 1t is not
clear what that means. If we retain the
Philippines our revenue laws will Of ne
cessity extend over them. AS Germany
does not like our tariff laws, she will be
more offended when her merchants are
required to pay American duties in the
Philippines. There will be no interfer-
ence with open markets, except as it re-
suits from the enforcement of our laws.
and Germany should be reasonable, and
let us make laws to suit ourselves for
our own countries. If she does not like
it she will have to grin and bear 1t"
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Sweethearts and Wives

Los Angeles, June Z, 1898.
The herald., 1898-06-12

H. Jevne is the greatest strategist in this
country. Why? Study him closely the
next time you see him and you will see for
yourself. He is always up to his eyes in
his business. Telephone to him on social
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high. Each party called on its friends;
Governor johnson called cut the mi
litia, and for time war was immi-
nent. But the party of the people
was too strong for that of the Cover
nor; they took possession of the pub
lie buildings, convened their Assem-
bly, and proceeded to declare the colo
ny free from the rule of the Lords
Proprietors. Governor johnson made
strong efforts to hold on to the rcins
Of government, and for long time
this conflict of authority ragged. FL
nally the British Government stepped
in, declared the charter forfeited, and
took the colony under its immediate
protection and government. And
thus, in 1719, the Proprietary Gov
ernment in South Carolina came to an
end. And at this period closes the
first volume of McCrady's History.
Let us hope that the second volume
will not be long delayed.
But [ am admonished that am 60
ing beyond the limits Of the "brief re-
view to which the committee re-
stricted me. 1t is not possible, in a
sketch like this, to do more than bring
to the attention Of the members Of the
Club the salient features of this ad-
mirable work. 1t must be read in de-
tail to be understood and appreciated.
General McCrady has rendered meri-
torious services to his native State as
statesman, as soldier, aud as Christ
ian citizen; but he has accomplished
no work in her behalf of more endur-
ing benefit than the writing Of this
history. In language as chaste aud
style as ornate and graceful as that Of
Lord Macauley he has written this
story of the birth OF Carolina. 1t Is
greatly to be hoped that he will not
lay down the pen until he has finished
the labor of writing her whole history,
part of which he helped to make.
1t seems to me reproach to the Leg
islature of the State that it refused to
appropriate the small sum Of money
| asked for the purpose of putting this
volume in the colleges, schools and Ii.
braries of the State. At time wher
we are crying out against the unfair
ness and injustice Of the writer's Of
partisan histo ries, it seems strange
Inconsistency to refuse so small re-
quest in aid of the publication of a
truthful, able and accurate history. l
hope that the people Of the State will
encourage the author to contiue his
labors by buying the present volume
of his book.
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to pay. They manifested no concern
in these affairs of the colonists, but on
the other hand were continually cry
ing out against the extravaganza and
the heavy expenses of the colony. At
the same time they were clamorous in
their demands for rents and the pur-
chase money of lands. Added to
these causes of discomfort was this,
the Proprietors, having the power of
appointment of all Of the executive,
judicial and administrative officers OF
the colony, were not always wise or
careful in the selection of men to ill
these places. Their appointees were
sometimes incompetent, sometimes
corrupt, and oftentimes harsh and ty-
rannical, but the Proprietors did not
listen kindly to the repeated COM
plants Of the people against the OIL
GERS. The people of Carolina saw that
Virginia and the New England colo
nics, which were under the immediate
control of the British Government,
were defended from their foes, pro-
tected in the rights, and were peace
full and prosperous Hence the Caro-
linians continually importuned the
British Government to take them un-
der it's wing. That government,
knowing the resources Of the colony,
was nothing 10th to do this, and for
years awaited good opportunity and
fair excuse to grant the petition.
These the Proprietors, in their blind
ness and obstinacy, finally gave. In
last effort to impose upon the colony
the obnoxious fundamental constitu-
tions they set aside certain Acts OF
the Assembly, among them being an
Act regulating the conduct of elcc-
tions. This gave great offense to the
colonists and raised a strong protest.
About the same time they Aagrantly
violated an agreement which they had
made regulating the disposition of the
lands which had been abandoned by
the Yemmassee Indians when they
fed to St. Augustine after their last
foray against the colony.
The Proprietary Governor, Robert
Johnson, who was personally popular
with the people, sought to carry out
the unpopular instructions Of the Pro
prietors. He dissolved the Assembly
and ordered another election under the
regulations sent from the Lords Pro,
prietors. This was the last straw that
broke the camel's back Of the patience
and forbearance Of the people. They
openly rebelled. They elected an AS
sembly of their own, refused to recog-
uize the authority Of Governor John
son, and elected Col. James Moore
their Governor. Feeling ran very
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= Chicago now has public billiard
parlor for women players.
The evening times., 1898-07-30
SPAIN. Mes.are Wa. DELAYED.

London. July 3o.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Times. in a dispatch
dated Thursday and delayed in transmits
sion. explains that the function of NJ.
Cambon. the French ambassador at
Washington. in Spain's approach to the
United States was merely that of a
transmitting agency" The correspondent
proceeds:
The message was dispatched from
Madrid Thursday night. July 81 The de-
lay in its delivery in Washing .on arose
from the fact that when Senior Polo de
Bernabe. the Spanish minister to the
United States retired on the breaking
OF of diplomatic relations. and confided
the interests of Spain to France and
Austria, he left only a single copy Of
the diplomatic cipher.
when NJ. Campon received the peace
message this cipher happened to be in
the possession of his Austrian colleague,
who was out of town.
"The idea Is current here that but for
this delay the Porto Rico expedition
might have been indefinitely deferred.
This will not. however, stand the test of
careful examination"