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The herald., 1898-10-25
Swinging Around the Circle"

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald
When Andy johnson ''swung around the
circle making political speeches, the Re
publican press denounced it as u prostitution
| OF his high Office and an insult to the nation
The same occurred when Grover CLEVELAND
did the same thing. But when Mckinley
at the dictation OF Mark Hanna, perform.
the same act the Republican newspaper.
vie with each other in laudations of Nc
Kinley's patriotism to save the party from
congressional defeat at the coming election
while they are significantly silent at chi,
false statements and misrepresentation. Tc
point out few of these is the object of thin
letter. He says in his st. Louis speech
Q 1 congratulate you upon the splen-
did outlook for the business of our coun-
try.
(2) We have gone from labor hunting
employment to employment hunting
labor.
(3) 1t Is fact that while we offered
but $200, 900 of the bonds for sale,
over fourteen hundred millions were
subscribed for by the people. No one
was able to receive bonds in excess of
$50OO
% On the 1st of October there was
$243, 100000 of gold in the treasury.
90 The money in circulation in the
country was larger than it has ever
been.
Let us review statement No. l, as given
in Dun's report the day after the abov,
speech:
Profit is smaller lin trade), than was
formerly realized in good times; bust
ness Is now transacted on a narrower
margin of profit than in times of fair
prosperity Cotton is lower and a
weaker market for goods. which are in
excess of demand. Wool Is 10 per cent
lower. Some woolen mills have started
during the week; quite as many have
stopped. The general feeling Is that
the price of material must decline.
Two hundred and five failures for the
week. 223 the same time last year.
How encouraging to the producer and la
borer! Let us consider No. ., by referring
to Bradstreet' S, same date:
The leather situation has attracted
attention this week because of the in
tention to shut down large number of
tanneries. Speculation dull and market
heavy. Failures for the week 2S3; 1876
this week year ago.
With strikes. riots and murder in the coa
fields. $1,000 glass-workers on Il strike la
borers by the thousand out of employment
everywhere, and thousands of returning sol
diers to be mustered out, shipoad after ship
load of emigrants from Europe arriving
it is difficult to see where employment
seeks labor"
Four and five: The amount of gold in mon
ey in the world is based on the amount that
has been coined and of that amount about
$500, 100000 would be large sum to be il
the United States at this time. The S2+3,
100000 in the treasury cannot be in circula
tion among the people, so that would leave
but 1916, 100000 divided among the people
which would he less than So. IA per capita
as a full legal tender under the demonetiza
ton act.
At the close of the war OF the rebellion
there was about $500, ,000, 900 of greenbacIs
besides national bank notes and treasury
notes, legal tender for all debts except
duties on imports and interest on the public
debt, with several millions less population
and less business interests requiring money
SILVER REPUBLICAN.
The herald., 1898-10-25
Cornorations in Politics

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald:
1t is claimed by the Republican candiuate lor
governor of this state that the southern IA
cifc railroad corporation OF NentucKy Is not
| in politics: that the railroad issue Is pre-
tended one. My observation leads me 10
believe that since the people ny legislation
have endeavored to regulate the charges OF
corporations doing public service, az such
CORPORATIONS are necessarily personally IN
terested in the result of elections, personally
interested in the nominees who have to do
with the matter OF regulation. 1t seems to
me that there is necessarily an adverse m
terest between the shippers, producers and
consumers and the transportation corpora
tious. The one class is endcavoring TO Sc
cure the service at the lowest rate; the other
is seeking to get the highest rate possible
| for the service
Under the law of competition it is natural
| that there should be a continual conillct.
| When the state, by regulatlve legislation,
undertook to fix limit on charges 1t became
Il matter of great concern to the corporations
| to elect men to office who would, as they
put it. deal fairly BY them We may be as
sured that so long as we endeavor to use the
state and its machinery to regulate the
charges of corporations, they will be in poll
| ties, that they will seek to use that ma
chnery 1t Is asking too much OF human
nature to demand non-interference--to say,
in the language OF Mr.. Estee: I'm state ar
fairs there is no more reason for the rail
roads interference in politics TO protect its
property rights than for tne interference OF
any other citizen" Mr. Estee overlooks the
fact that railroads are doing a public service
"a service which, in my opinion, is func
| ton of government.
| The state does not attempt to fix prices OF
| commodities, such as meat and bread. The
| butchers and bakers are not in politics, as
are the railroad corporations, water corpo
rations and the like. 1t is true, as Mr.
Estee says, that tie Southern Pacific Rail
road company destroys politically those il
cannot control. 1t destroys them because
it is to its interest to destroy them. 1t is
absurd to say the Southern Pacific Railroad
company is not in state politics.
We cannot afford 10 give up the attempt
to regulate until we have come to see the
necessity OF governmental ownership. We
must be reconciled to the destruction o.
men, such as Mr.. Estee; we must be recon
ciled to the purchase of men as chattes by il
to the control of conventions and legislature
to an extent. Ii the railroad company i
lor Messrs. Gage, Arnold, Blackstock an'
the other gentlemen on the Republican
ticket it is because its managers think the,
can use them. | am informed they hav,
been deceived a few times 1t is quite nat
ural they should not have been willing t,
risk man like Dr. Pardee who tore up som,
track for them in the city OF Oakland 1t i
much more natural they should work for
man who is so guleless as not to know the,
are in politics. W. +. SHEPHERD.
| Ventura, Oct 81
The herald., 1898-10-25
The Edmonton Trail

WASHINGTON. Oct. 24-The bishops
and deputies gave most of their time today
reconciling the differences between thSl on
the revised constitution in anticipation of
final adjournment tomorrow. 1t disclosed
much tenacity on the part of the deputies
to direct the affairs of their own house,
without the control of the bishops. The
question came on a conference report on ar
ticle l, which recommended that the views
of the disposal on the manner of choosing
members of the house of deputies, and giving
missionary deputies the right to vote, be ac
cepted. The report was warmly opposed
Mr.. Francis Linde Stetson, of New York,
argue that this was proposition to sur,
render to the bishops the constitutional di-
rection of the house of deputies. The Rev.
DR.. McKim of Wash shington, also argued that
the deputies should control the organiza-
tion of their own house
The herald., 1898-10-25
From Cooks Inlet

SEATTLE, Oct. PA detachment of
Captain Abercrombies surveying party,
consisting OF fourteen men, under Lieut..
Kelly, L. $. A, arrived here this morn
ing form Cooks Inlet on the steamer Al
Ki.
The schooner Woodbury. arrived from
Cooks Inlet with sixty-five miners. F. NJ.
Stone of Hollister, Cal, passenger, brings
news of the accidental shooting of a
brother-in-law of l.. II. Jifkins of Scranton,
Pa, September 3. The man was known to
Stone only be the name of Phil. While
crossing a river his pistol fell out of his
belt and was discharged.
Another passenger on the Woodbury. was
Andrew Williams, who had been in the
Cooks Inlet country several years.
Several good strikes are reported about
forty miles from Atlin, where, it is said,
from S. to S6 to the pan is regularly washed
out.
The herald., 1898-10-25
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The herald., 1898-10-25
ANSWERS TO QUERIES
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RUSTIC, Azusa-Try buying your bricks
at brick yard. Gold bricks come high.

j. WILSON P.-California club-No, it 10
not customary, for gentlemen to pay for
thcir. board while visiting at the home Of
people who are financially able to entertain,
unless, OF course, the visit is OF twenty or
thirty years duration. In that case it
would be proper to offer some little remun-
Grafton, or perhaps, better yet, to offer
the hostess slight present upon taking
leave OF her. You did perfectly right in
staying as long as you could and not paying
a cent. Custom has made it quite proper
for one III your position to do things like
that. W here you seem to have erred was in
not kicking loud enough or often enough
about the accommodations offered you
while you were being entertained. Your un-
seeemly silence regarding the quality of the
victuals, the age OF the wines and the suit
ableness OF the quarters provided for you,
seems To indicate that you thought YOU
had struck good thing OF course, you
dld not think so, but your silence has, no
doubt, promoted such an impression. What
you should have done was to kick like bay
steer IN the corn at everything about. the
place, SO that your hostess would never
have believed that you were anything but
a real gentleman. Then she would have
been glad to have boarded YOU for the rest
OF your natural life. What you need is
some instruction in the gentle art of kick
ing. Apply to j. Marion Brooks for his
twelve lessons.
STRANGER, City-Try Wilson's peak.
II that is not quiet enough, there is only one
thing Tor you to do. Go to San Diego.
HON. j. W. NJ, Cahuenga-Yes, Novem.
Der ,Sth. State and county officials will
be elected.
JUDGE w. S. ", City-No, it is not q
crime to be found at Il fusion meeting at the
wigwam. However, your alibi will be con-
sidered.
LITERARY, Garvanza-Yo are mstak.
en-. 1t was Otheman Stevens. Kipling has
written some clever stuff, however.
MRS. b., City-It is impossible to saw.
The law is very peculiar, sometimes. So are
the lawyers.
TOURIST, Santa Monica-Colis P.
Huntington. Yes, but not very much.
ANXIOUS SUBSCRIBER, Pasadena
Yes. You have to he very careful about it.
though.
COL. J. R. b.. City-By all means. Pos.
session Is nine points, and you can well af.
ford to let the ladies hold the other one.
+. c. H.. City-Alaska offers some good
opportunities now to u young man seeking
employment.
JUDGE c. s. IT,, City-No: you were not
to blame. You can swear that YOU didn't
know he was loaded when he picked up the
gun.
BOB t.. Eighth Ward-CoIts as. In
dorsed by the citizens of Texas generally.
THE WISE MAN,
The herald., 1898-10-25
MISSISSIPPI RACE WAR
COUNTING ITS VICTIMS BY THE
DOZEN
Negro Prisoners Removed From the
Harper Jail and Taken to Me-
ridian for Safety
Associated Press Special Wire.

FOREST, Miss, Oct. 24.-The negro
rioters from Harpersville were landed in
jail here at noon today.
The Sheriff and his posse had fight
attempt to lynch the negro prisoners soon
after the party LETT Harpersviile. The Sher-
i'll and aides formed circle about the ne
groes with drawn revolvers, forced their
way through the mob and reached here safe
ly The negroes who escaped into the
crowd of white men and news Of q hattie
is momentarily expected. The telephone
line to Harpersville has been cut and COM
munication with the scene OF hostilities can
only be had by couriers.
Governor McLaurin returns to Brandon
at noon, after making a speech to the whites
here, urging them not to molest the negroes
now in Jail.
The herald., 1898-10-25
COAST DEFENSE FUND
Will Be Drawn on to Improve San
Juan Harbor

has taken the initial step to make San Juan
de Porto Rico the first naval station oi
the United States in the West Indian wat
ers Congress will be asked to appropriate
money enough to make it one OF the best
equipped naval stations the United States
has. Speaking of this, Secretary Long says:
"A station at San Juan will be of the ut
most importance to the government and to
.he navy. san Juan is an excellent place for
A good many Of our ships in the winter time
1t is IN Invaluable possession from every
point OF view
4 naval officer said
Congress will be asked to appropriate a
arge sum OF money for the Improvement OF
San Juan hslbor and the coast defenses. 1t
is probable that the historical forts will be
retained 50 far as possible. 1t is not unlike.
ly that "A navy ward will be established"
The herald., 1898-10-25
This Seasons Debutantes in New Yorl

There are now but six weeks before the
beginning OF the season of debutante teas
This winters list of debutantes is not long,
and among the representative fashionable
families there are very few daughters who
make their bow in ls9S99 Miss French
Miss Fish, Miss Lily Oelrichs, and, possibly
in the spring, Miss Havemeyer, who has
been deferred from coming out by the
deaths of her father and brother, are the
most notable. 1t is not certain that the
younger Miss Van Allen will be in New York
this winter, and Miss Swan, the daughter
of Mrs. Elisha Dyer, ir., may wait another
season-New York Times
The herald., 1898-10-25
Casualties to Date

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 2i.-The Plea
yune's Forest, Miss, special SAYS:
Eleven dead negroes, one dead white man
and one negro and three white men seriously
wounded, is the result at this writing OF the
bloody war being waged between the white
and black races in the Harperville neighbor
hood OF Scott county. Several OF the rioters
have been captured and lodged in Jail at
Forest today, but others escaped into the
swamps. Large crowds of white men are in
close pursuit, however, and more names are
hourly expected to be added to the death
list. The following is partial list of the
killed:
Negroes-Fish burbee, j. E. Gatewood.
Henry Anderson, John Gatewood, Hugh
Anderson, Sim HARRISON and Ben Haralson
White-W. H. Sibley.
The wounded are: BlackJ-Ned Pace
Whte-James Hamilton, NJ. johnson, Jas
Armstrong.
UNKNOWN DEAD
1t is impossible to obtain full list of the
killed, for the reason that some of the ne
groes were shot down in the woods and were
hurriedly buried by the whites where they
fell. A member OF the posse said that he
helped to bury the negroes in trenches, but
neither himself nor any one in his crowd
knew their names and they did not care
enough j,bout them to inquire. y
Gov McLaurin went to Harpersvile last
night and appealed to the whites not to mo-
lest the prisoners in the custody of the
sheriff. The governors talk had good eff
feet on the majority of those in the crowd,
but some Of the hotheaded members did not
relish the governors interference, but he
finally persuaded the crowd to permit the
sheriff to take the prisoners to jail Sheriff
Stevenson had placed additional guards at
the Forest Jail to prevent the lynchng Of
the rioters now in custody Two negroes
who are under arrest have made full CON
tesaions
FEARS OF LYNCHING
The funeral of the murdered officer. Sb-
ley, occurred at Iarpersville today and was
attended by hundreds of people 1t is re-
ported here that two of the murdered mans
brothers are on their way from his home in
Gazoo county at the head of a large crowd,
bound for the scene of the race war 1t is
feared that when they arrive a determined
and successful assault will be made on the
Forest Jail and all of the rioters confined
therein lynched.
Latel-Sheriff Stevenson considered the
situation so serious tonight that he decided
, to take the prisoners to Meridian for safe
keeping A large posse was organized and
the negroes will be placed on the o'clock
train.
The herald., 1898-10-25
THE PUBLIC PULSE

communications, but does not assume re-
sponslbility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity. SO far as Is consistent with the
proper expression OF their views.]
The herald., 1898-10-25
Building Ordinance

arrested yesterday by Officer Redfern ii
the corner of Fifth and Spring streets, on
charges of violating the building ordinance
The men were engaged in tearing down the
remains of some frame buildings which had
been partially destroyed BY fire The men
were all turned loose at the police station
as complaint charging jewell, the foreman
was sworn to.
The herald., 1898-10-25
WOMEN'S COUNCIL
Leaders of the Ladies in Session at
Omaha

OMAHA, Oct. 4.-The National Coun-
eli of Women began its executive meeting
this morning and formally opened this after-
noon with a public meeting in the First
Congregational Church. Most of the morn
ing was taken up with discussion about the
next triennial convention, which is to con
vene next year. Susan b. Anthony, Presi-
lent OF the Natlonal Woman Suffrage As
,ociation: May Wright Sewall of Indianapo-
lis, Ind, President of the Council: Rev. An
ma X. Shaw; Florence Jamison Mills of
Monticello, ILL.,, President of the Women's s
The herald., 1898-10-25

Clinton Gurnee. pioneer attorney of
San Francisco, was stricken with apoplexy
yesterday in a California street saloonfi
and died almost Immediately. He was over
70 wears of age.
The herald., 1898-10-25
To Cure n Cold in One DIV

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnlne Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to
cure. 25c. The genuine has l.. b. Q. on
each tablet.
The herald., 1898-10-25

DENVER, oct. 2i.-The strike on the
Coiorado Midland of the freight conductors
ana Drakemen on what is known as the
First district, has been declared off and
the men have resumed work, a large num-
Der OF trains having been sent out tonight
This trouble, which lasted but forty-eirht
hours, was occasioned by a freight train
crew refusing to take out q threo-enpino
traln from Colorado City went. There was
no interruption TO passenger business on
the ehtlre line or to freight business or
what is known as the Second division n,hi.b
is west of Leadville.
The herald., 1898-10-25

Oscar Newhouse of San Francisco has
sued f.. A. Witse, his partner, to compel
an accounting for S75, 900 worth Of ore said
to have been taken from the Providence
mining claim in Tuolumne county
The herald., 1898-10-25

It is now almost certain that the woman
who disappeared from the Oakland ferry
boat Piedmont on Saturday night was Mrs
Mamie Miller.
The herald., 1898-10-25

HON; j. W. NJ, Cahuenga-Yes, Novem-
Der ,Sth. State and county officials will
The herald., 1898-10-25

STRANGER, City--Try Wilson's peak.
If that is not quiet enough there is only one
thing for you to do. Go to San Diego.
The herald., 1898-10-25

LITERARY, Garvanza--You are mistak.
en-. 1t was Otheman Stevens. Kipling has
written some clever stuff, however.
The herald., 1898-10-25

JUDGE w. S. ", City-No, it is not q
crime to be found at Il fusion meeting at the
wlgwam. However, your alibi will be con-
sidered.
The herald., 1898-10-25

RUrbankrMc@E @ & aI hs. sSo saSs oS oo SHAW
Tanco O'e1 AN2 THE nKEEN Oonight "cam(e
Wednesday evening True LIFE Thursday
S now onsal
The herald., 1898-10-25

MRS. b., City-It is impossible to say.
The law is very peculiar, sometimes. So are
the LAWYERS,
The herald., 1898-10-25

COL. j. r. b.. City-By all means. Pos.
session Is nine points, and you can we'll af-
ford to let the ladies hold the other ono
The herald., 1898-10-25

JUDGE c. s. IT,, City-No.: you were not
to blame. You can swear that you didn't
know he was loaded when he picked up the
gun.
The herald., 1898-10-25

+. c. H., City-Alaska offers some good
opportunities now to young man seeking
employment.
The evening times., 1898-10-04
MEETING OF PBEsBYTERs.
Rev. ii. Wiiber Ennis Chosen Mod
orator for the Next Term.

The preliminary session OF the semi
annual meeting of the Washington Pres
bytery was held last night in the Presby
terian church at Takoma Park. Md. The
business Of last nights meeting consist
cd of routine work. the attendance was
not large but todays session was well
attended.
Last evening i short service was held,
and the retiring moderator. Rev. Joseph
b. North. preached his closing sermon,
after which the business OF the meeting
was entered upon. A ballot Was taken
Tor moderator and the Rev. H. WILDE,
Ennis. OF the Western Presbyterian
Church. OF Washington was unanimous
y chosen for the next six months The
report of the committee on arrangements
was read ANA adopted. The meeting
then adjourned
The sessions were resumed this morn
Ing and the reports OF the various COM
rittees were heard. some of the work
for the next six months was outlined
and discussed at length. AT y o'clock =
recess was taken. \ short prayer meet
ing was held after which the visiting
olergymen were served with dinner b.
the ladies Of Tako,r2. At > O'Clock the
sessions We're resumed and the unfinish-
ed business taken up.
This evening general services viii be
held with a sermon by Rev. John Van
Ness OF the Takoma church.
The evening times., 1898-10-04
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
George w. Roberts Arrested While
RGnhin. N Communion

George W. Roberts. whose picture adorns the
local rogues' gallery, with record of twenty
seven cases of larceny pasted on the back of it,
was arrested yesterday by Policeman Walsh, OF
the Sixth Precinct. while trying 10 rob Dennis
Lynch. railroad watchman. in Armory Square,
section of the Mall south of Missouri Avenue,
and locked up at the police station
Roberts had just come in on a train from
Baltimore, and while at the Sixth Street depo:
attracted the attention of Policeman Elliott by
trying to sneak some baggage. He failed in his
attempt, however. and went TO a ueighhoring
saloon, where he joined Lynch and an2ther and
all three began drinking.
Elliott called the attention OF Walsh. who was
riding a bicycle. in citizens attire, to Roberts
and Walsh followed him. He went into the park.
finally with Lynch. and when they reached
secluded spot, threw him down. Before he lad
an opportunity to go through his clothing, how
ever, Lynch scrambled to his feet.
Roberts made joke of it, and the two started
on but Just as Walsh was within a few feet of
the two he threw Lynch again. This time he
kneit on him and holding his fingers at his
throat. took his watch and chain from his pocket
Walsh jumped from his bicycle and caught Rob-
erts who made slight resistance. He mstook
his captor for Sergt Daley, however, and said:
Jack, you're a slick one, but I'll swing YOU
yet if you send me up
He taken to the police station and will
be tried in the Police Court this morning on a
charge OF larceny from the person.