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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19

able commander. But so were many o'he'S III
that war 10 whom no special attention II p"i"'
The greatest Of them all. save only Washington
himself. was Nathaniel Greene ana there arc
Few who have had go little cominemora''oh'
No Let Us give the fullest need OF praise ~
the gallant. chiyalrous Lafayette ana oi graz"
tude to the generous nation that produceu MN
and gaze him to us. But let us do so WIFI Tic
Judgment and discretion that are due 10 50 a"-
gust subject. We shall honor nm pest u!
giving him his proper place In history anu u!
teaching our children to regard him not as Il
giant among pygmes. but az great ih"n
among great men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19

The honoring Of Iafaycttes memory to-day
and the creation Of permanent memorial of
him as a gift TO France are praseworthy under
takings. We are. generally speaking, IN little
danger Of excessive hero worship or Of too great
cordiality between nations Particularly speak
ing, there is no such danger at all in the presen
case. Lafayette was q hero Of humanity, de-
serving all the praise can bestow upon him.
end both past and present circumstances be
speak the fitness Of cu,ivatinG the closest and
warmest relations between the American and
Preach republics II is n delightful fact that
the name Of Lafayette has been impressed upon
tbs country more widely than that of most
other famous men Counties and cities and
towns and villages. streets and avenues and
parks, public halls hotels and libraries bear it
OF every hama. 1t long has been and always
will be one of the loved and honored household
words Of the Nation
III view Of this il might seem 10 some ungra-
ci0us that voice should have been raised
against the project Of making this Lafayette
bay" In the public schools and of suspcndng
the ordinary activities Of thc schools for a La
fayette celebration. and Of Systematically rails
ing through tie schools a c0mmemoration fund.
But careful consideration will. we believe, bring
tendent Skinner was justifable We have al
ready given expression 10 convincing reasons
why tho schools should not he used as canvass
ing agencies for the collection Of funds and why
they should not be diverted from their legiti-
mate work Of teaching and learning There
ere still other arguments against such practices
and also against devOting the schools TO the
celebration of anniversaries or to the commemo-
(f op.ip ia
and concentrations established by the law of
the land.
For such commentators almost invariably
and inevitably distort the children's views Of
historical events and characters We have said
that Lafayette deserves all The honor we can
pay him. Yes; but I, IS no honor to Lafayette
70 exto him at the cost of tho undue bclit;le-
Inent Of Others, his comrades and coworkers.
And If a day of the school year be given to him
the Immature and injudcious minds Of the
scholars VIII almost certainly be impressed not
only with the true notion that he was a great
man, bat with the false notion that there was
no other comparably great man in those times
that he and Washington were the only men
worthy OF special commemoration. That will
be not so much tribute TO Lafayette ms de
traction from the others. Let the children be
taught to honor Lafayette. by all means. But
let that be done in the regular history lessons.
where Lafayette viii appear in BIS proper set
ting and in his proper relation and proportion 70
the other great men OF our Revolutionary era.
Again. II you once begin such celebrations,
where are you 10 stop? We owe gratitude 10
the French Lafayette. But owe it also to
the English Chatham and TO tho German Stcu-
ben and to the Polish Pulaski. Are we TO set
apart day in the school calendar for each Of
themf Lafayette was a brave soldier and an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19
Nssu?1psk Dailp Iriara's
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1898.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The American flag was nois'eo
over san Juan. - Dispatches from Pars an
nounced That the United states Peace Co'h"'''
s,oners would not assume the CUBAN cen -.
The German Emperor and Empress were enter
talncd by the Sultan CT Cens'ahuAopie. ,h
Heavy gales continue TO prevail on rne So ~c
and east coasts Of England. - 'ixteen VIZ
,ir,s of the acci7c 10 the MohegaH were buried
IN the graveyard Of the parish church al re-
mouth - Theodor Le-oer's expedition htted
out for the relief Of Andree. has been fe1zeu io ~,
dent - At the opening day Of the CatWIck
races. Sloan's mount won the HoIieE iian l
- The Bar Society c.: Nova Scotia gave
duchess Of sutherland offered S2oooo reward
for the return Of jewels lost on IT'D oe'"ee"
Paris and London
DoNEsTIC.-Colcncl Roosevelt continued his
%our 81 the northern counties or the Sldte,
sonaking at several places between Glens rams
end OrdensburC to large and enthusiastic
crowds: big meeting was held in oedehsoure
last night - Peace Jubilee exercises were
hold IN Chicago with great mass meetings III
the Auditorium and other buildings at when
addresses were made by eminent speakers
80 The War Department lnvestlgat,ns LII I'M
mission held three sessions in Jacksonville
Fla hearing testimony in regard TO the con-
ditions at Camp Cuba Libre - Inc Gov
eminent Industrial Commission in Washington
organized and adjourned until November 10.
- The Episcopal General Convention held
services appropriate to the assumption Of sover-
eignty over Porto Rico by the United states.
- The Court of Appeals decided that
savines-bank's surplus is not taxable. -
Stuart Wadsworth Wheeler, tie well-known
Harvard football player, died in Boston OF
typhoid fever contracted in his Army service
in Porto Rico .
CITY-Stocks were dull and firm. - Win
ners at Mirris Park: Cnarentus. Gaze. Satin
Slipper Bona Dea Peep o Day and Nosey. -
ARRANGEMENTS for the mass-Ineeting in Carnegie
Hall on Friday night in the interest OF an In
dependent judiciary and the election OF Jus
tees Daily and Cohen were pushed forward, and
many applications for tickets were received
- The Union League Club appointed a
Campaign Committee numbering 100 members
- A Democratic mass meeting was held in
Tammany Hall: James b. Eustis presided. and
Ex-Governor Campbell. Of Ohio. and others
spoke - The Commerce Commission held
its first meeting in the City Hall and consid-
cred the question Of docks.
THE WEATIER.-Fo for today
Showers. The temperature yesterday: High
est. IS degrees: lowest, 80 degrees average, j32i
degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19
FIRE CHIEFS AT ST. LOUIS.

St Louis. Oct. B-Morc than four hundred dele
gates 10 the twenty-sixth annual convention OF th'
International Association OF Fire Engineers com
posed Of active and retired fire chiefs In the Cnitea
states and Canada are In the city Many are ae-
companied by their wives and families Mayor
Zeigenhen welcomed the chiefs to ST. Louis Atter
President A. J. Kennedy OF New-Haven. Conn
had responded the convention organized FOR ous'-
ness This Is Fire Chiefs Day at the b. Lous
Exposition. and special efforts are being msos y
entertain the delegataA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19

In the Crokerian code Of judicial ethics the
Supreme Court Judge who does not provide
places for the Mike Days recommended 70 him
by Tammany Is not worthy OF Tammany coun-
terance or support. II is well TO have the law
laid down with perfect distinctness. so that the
public may know what the Wigwap elects its
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19

We believe It Hs Mr. Edward NJ Shepard
who was prosecuting attorney and sent McKane
- state prison New he is whitewashlng at
torncy and is trying to send Elliot Danforth to
preside over the Senate which he orce helped 10
organize by fraud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19

The "bag and baggage" policy seems TO b,
going into force In Crete at last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19
NEvyORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 49, $685.

Judges for Croker has laid It down plainly
enough They must do the bidding Of Tanmany
not only in their appointments but under the
rose. in their decisions. II they want It's support.
A Spanish paper complains OF 'the vagueness
and lack OF clcarness Of the protocol" Curious
how the vision Is Influenced by the point OF
view. To us the protocol seems particularly
clear and explicit.
When the people Of this State approve May
nardism. and reward Danforth for stealing
Senate seat for Edward Murphy, and give
Croker power TO punish rural well as city
judges who are not Satisfactory" 1t will be
time enough to consider McKanes petition TO
be restored 10 the citizenship which he forfeited
by his election crimes.
The late Secretary Bayard deserved English
appreciation and gets It poshumously in gener
journal that "he had none Of the brusque bus
"tng mannersms we are inclined to expect from
"his countrymen" and that his fluent and pol
"ished oratOry was entirely free from the idioms
peculiar to American speech" The writer prob
ably had in mind the "brusQue. busting man
nerisms' Of John Lothrop Motley and the
dioms peculiar to American speech" In the dis
course Of James Russell Lowell, both Ministers
10 London before Bayard. 1t is not every Briton
who becomes absurd whenever he tries his hand
at international clvility but that some Of them
do this particular eulogst Of the late Ambassa-
dor duly attests.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-05
FROG IN A LUMP OF COAL
A Reputable Kentuckian Makes a
Puzzling Discovery

Cincinnati, O.-George Emig, town clerk
of Bellevue, KY, made a discovery yes
terday which has set the scientists of the
three cities to looking up works on rep
tile life during tn eantediluvian age Emig.
whose, reputation for truth and veracity
is unquestioneG, according to the story
which he tells, and which is vouchsafed
for by Mayor Brown, Marshal Ratliff and
several other truthful gentlemen, who do
not indulge in "spritus frumenti," was
breaking a lump of coal at police head
split the lump in half and was just about
to put the larger half in the stove when
a cavity in the lump attracted his atten-
ton: He carried 1t to the window and was
surprised to see that 1t had an occupant
in the shape of a frog different in appear
ance from any he had ever seen.
The reptile had no eyes, but where these
feet were very long and terminated In
slender points. Tile skin was of blacksh
hue. The reptile was unusually lively after
it had been released from its prison cell,
where it had doubtless reposed for thous-
ands of years. 1t hoped about In lively
manner and attracted considerable atten-
tion Emig is willing to swear that the
fined was solid and had not been tam
pered with before he broke the mass and
released his toadship from his long cap
tivity
phofimac Observation-Disclosures est
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-05
DEER IN THE PARK
DIR. Jordan Visits Griffith Park and
Sees Its Advantages

DR.. and Mrs. David Starr Jordan and lit
tie son were driven out to Griffith park
yesterday afternoon by G. ]. Griffith. The
ride over the western hills, through the
warm April sunshine, was delightful one
and thoroughly enjoyed by all. DR.. Jordan
had a good opportunity to study the topo-
graphy of the northwestern section of the
city, and of the picturesque approaches to
that portion of the newly acquired Griffith
park which he visited. He was much i'm
pressed with its possibilities for pleasure
sanitary and scientific purposes.
He believed that on the sunny frostless
slopes, in the sheltered canyons, and even
on the lofty ridges, as we'll as along the
fertile river bottoms, there could be grown
all the plants native to the Pacific coast OF
North America and Asia. and if such a col.
lection of representative plants were
known to exist in the park, it would give
Los Angeles an enviable fame.
The party drove to the house of the park
keeper Mr.. Lockwood, at the mouth of the
canyon where the old ostrich farm was To-
Gated and there learned that on Sunday
morning Mr.. Lockwood saw four deer
wandering down to the lowland in search
of water which they found and drank and
leisurely returned. To DR.. Jordan it was
a unique fact that wild deer should be
roaming at large in a city park.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-05
Not a Graveyard Rabbit

8. P. Lazarus tells of an odd experience
which fell to his lot some time ago while
fishing for bass In one of the northern
lakes. while rowing the boat across the
lake." he says. II saw something swim
ming in the water some 200 feet away. ]
overlook it. and discovered a rather tired
rabbit swimming for dear life. I reached
out and gathered 1t in out of the wet, and
with a piece of Irvine tied the rabbit to the
seat where it sat In the sun perfectly quiet
1t shivered for a time, but soon became
warm and animated. 1t kept 1t in the boat
the remainder of the afternoon while fish
ing. Talk about the hindfoot of church
yard rabbit! 1t isn't in it with live four
footed rabbit. Bass began to bite, and in
short order ! took in sixteen. When ]
reached the shore the rabbit was released
when, with wink of thanks, he made q
leap and in an instant was out of sight In
the brush. I have told this to quite num-
Der of my friends, and it has never been
doubted Louis Globe-Democrat.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-05
A MINING CLAIM
Development Work Must Be Done tc
Hold Title

An interesting mining decision has just
been rendered by Judge Wellborn in the
circuit court of the United States in the
suit of Northmore VS.. Simmons ct al. sus-
tanning the demurrer interposed to the
complaint This decision holds as valid
and binding the district regulation requir-
ing ten-foot shaft to be sunk within nine
ty days after posting location notice, ard
that the same does not conflict with Sec
ton 1924 of the revised statutes of the
United States.
Suit was brought to decide the ownership
of vein of mineral bearing quartz called
the Vivian mining claim, in Mojave mining
district, Kern county. The plaintiff claims
to have discovered it January 9. 1898, taken
possession and erected thereon a substan-
tial stone monument, and that the defend
ants, knowing the said claim had been To-
Gated. intending to deprive him of the
property had made a pretended location
ousting the complainant Suit was brought
to recover possession Of the claim.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-05
A NOTED CASE
Mrs. Fremont May Yet Secure Money
Due From the Government


A case was decided yesterday in the cir
cult court to which more than ordinary in
terest attaches and which is historic In It's
bearings. The plaintiff. Loren Jones of
New York, brought suit against Mrs. Jes-
sic Benton Fremont, the widow of the
Pathfinder, for $4,000, which he claims the
late Gen. John c. Fremont owed him for
services rendered and money expended in
his behalf and for his benefit Suit was
begun in the supreme court of New York to
recover the same, and judgment was con-
fessed by Fremont in favor of plaintiff.
On September q. 1860. after judgment
had been obtained, Gen. Fremont pur-
chased the property known as Black Point,
in the city of San Francisco. consisting OF
about twelve acres Of land. for which he
paid s41, 0OO The title to this property was
taken In the name of Jessie Benton FIRE.
mont and the transfer to her. Jones al
leges, was without considera ton.
The property in question was condemn ed
many years ago by the government aud
used for military purposes. Mrs. Fremont
applied to congress for compensation and
congress referred the matter to the United
States court of claims and no further ac-
ton has been taken. Jones brings the suit
in anticipation Of the prospective award.
claiming that Gen. Fremont transferred
the property to defraud his creditors.
Judge Ross dismissed the bill yesterday
and gave judgment for the defendant.
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during the service, which shows very
forcibly that the work is appreciated.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Christian Ministers association was held
in the social rooms at the Y. M, c. A. yes
terday. Reports from the several pastors
occupied the morning. Rev. ]. w. Utter OF
Covina read an interesting paper on
Church Organization" in the afternoon.
The association holds it's meetings the first
Monday in the month.
At the Presbyterian Ministers associa-
ton meeting, held yesterday in the Y. NJ C.
A. parlors, Rev. f. S. Farrand read re-
view of the new book "In His Steps" A
discussion of Mrs. Sheldon's work which
resulted in the writing of the book was in
dulged in by George e. Serriga of the To-
peka Y. M c. A, Rev. E. r. Mills of Glen
dale, Rev. 7. Bessner and others.
Rev. George Brunton of Scotland had
charge of the Sunday afternoon meeting at
the Y. M. c. A. The musical program was
very fine, including a solo by Ray Sumner.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-05
TIE CUBAN QUESTION
Discussed From the Standpoint of
International Law

James B. Scott, dean of the Los Angeles
law school, last evening delivered lecture
before the law students on 1.-THE Cuban
Question From the Standpoint of Interna-
tional Law" He said in substance
To understand the situation 1t is neces-
sary to consider it from an international
standpoint, according to international law.
Each nation, be it ever SO large or small
is considered a political unit and is entitled
to precisely the same rights and privileges
but to be nation a state must have per-
manent government, or at least an organ
ization that promises to be permanent
strong enough to maintain peace and order
at home and to command respect abroad.
The army and navy must be organized and
able to maintain the organization if threat"
ened. The law courts must be so estab-
lished as to make justice among natives
and foreigners regular and continuous.
The lack of any of these requirements is
fatal.
No state has the right to interfere in the
internal organization of another. 1t is
an unfriendly act and may result in war.
When the interests of foreign state are
concerned and when war is regularly
carried on between province and state in
such a manner as to concern the interest OF
q third state such a state NAV recognize
q state of war as existing. which is techni-
couv called be,lieerencv. by virtue of
,hioh tho insurgents are given the rights
and nr;,,i,epes of nations at war. The
whole matter of recognition of belligerency
and INDEPENDENCE is admirably set forth in
president Grants message of 1875 on the
Cnban question. He there maintains that
cuba had no right to demand recognition
ne bel,igerencv or independence. and the
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-05
How It Happened

Another denial has been entered in the
matter Of the fight which Joe Romero had
last Saturday night with parties whom
he declared, after his arrest, to be A. j.
Flores, the Spanish editor, and A. @. Ri
vera. The first correction came in the
discovery Of the fact that Flores was not
in the fight or near the scene. Romero
stated that both Flores and Rivera ex-
pressed views on the present crisis with
Spain in language hostile to this country,
causing the trouble.
The facts in the case are, 1t seems, that
Romero had fight with one of his &C.
quaintances over a purely personal matter;
that Rivera attempted to act the part of
peace-maker, whereat Romero threatened
to annihilate him; that at no time was
Cuba, the United States or Spain mem
toned, and that, in short, Romero was very
badly befuddled. Five Witnesses give this
version of the affair, which is undoubtedly
the correct one.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-05
Of Interest to Bankers

Judge Ross settled a case of some inter.
est to bankers yesterday morning in his
opinion in the suit of the receiver Of the
Missouri National Bank of Kansas City
which failed during the last panic against
a stakeholder. T. S. Bacon of Pasadena
was a stakeholder of the concern, and was
sued to make him pay an assessment on
his holdings for the purpose of reimbursins
the depositors. This he declined to do.
claiming that the stock had been sold t.
him under false represent ations, and ask.
ing the court to relieve him from further
responsibility.
Judge Ross held that this was too late
in the day for him to make any such plea
and held that his answer to the complaint
the decision being made on a demurrer OF
the plaintiff to the defendants answer. was
insufficient, which virtually ends the case
Mr.. Bacon will have to stand his loss.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-05
FLORES OMNIBUS
It Collided With Santa Monica Car
and Damages Are Demanded

William Flores, Santa Monica "bus"
driver, yesterday brought suit against the
Pasadena and Pacific Railway company.
claiming $15,3OO damages. Flores carries
passengers and baggage to and from the
Southern Pacific depot and the Arcadia
hotel.
On the 18th of December last while thus
engaged, and while repairing to the drive
way OF the hotel, Flores bus collided with
one OF defendants cars on Ocean avenue,
winch was bound in northerly direction
ana going, according to plaintiffs aver
ment, at speed of fifteen miles per hour
AS consequence the stage was overturned,
the driver Flores, thrown to the ground
and he sustained fractured bones and
bruised flesh.
Inc damages are asked for on the ground
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-05
Y. M. C. A. Notes

A large number Of bouquets were carried
to the hospitals Sunday by the visitation
committee. They were provided by the
First Congregational Christian Endeavor
society.
B. R. Fairweather, a member of the as
ISOLATION from New Brunswick, st. Johns,
is dangerously sick with meningitis at the
county hospital.
Dr. Walker of the Emmanuel Presby-
terrain church. gave short address Sun
day morning. showing some of the features
of the Y. NJ c. A. work, which was fol-
lowed by talk from General Secretary
Ball who showed the great need Of the sup
port of all the citizens in carrying on their
work. :.
4 subscription fund Of $500 was raised
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-05
A VALUABLE INVENTION
The New Street Sweeper Has Many
ADVANTAGES

James MaXon, inventor of the new Los
Angeles street sweeper, gave a practical
demonstration of the workings of his ma
chine on First street last evening, in which
the advantages set forth by its inventor
were apparent.
In sweeping the machine takes up the
dirt in receptacles provided for that pur-
pose and deposits it in piles away from the
main thoroughfare. Another and most re-
deeming feature is that the great clouds
of dust raised by the machines now in use
are almost entirely obviated by clever de-
vice. Mr.. Hollingsworth and Mr.. Archer.
the street sweeping contractors, pronounce
the invention great success.
The sweeper will operate on First street,
between Los Angeles street and the river
every evening during the coming week.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-05

among the suffering Cubans. Mrs. Lund
is As years of age. and has been practic-
ing physician in Los Angeles for several
years.
Another patriotic woman who will give
her services to her country should
war be declared Is Mrs. Lucy Parr
who resides at 2s9 East Colorado street,
Pasadena. Mrs. Parr is an army nurse,
and did noble service during the rebellion.
She is once more ready to go to the front
to alleviate the sufferings of the wounded
soldiers.