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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
Mighty Poor Sand

Several months ago a local company
bought a carload of crushed ore in Mexico.
Advices were duly and officially received
that the ore had been shipped-twenty tons
of It, Weeks slipped away, and the ore did
not come The smelling company politely
asked the local agent of the railroad COM
pany when it would be here. The local
agent said he had never heard of it. The
smelling company then appealed to the gen.
eral agent The general agent gave it up
if II was conundrum. Along the line the
question passed until it reached potent Of
fetal, who started out tracer for the car
load of ore.
A tracer is a document on which every
agent, train conductor, and other person
who has had anything to do with shipment
must say whence he took 1t and where Re
laid it down. From the mine In Mexico
the carload of ore was traced from junction
to junction, from station to station until il
was we'll within the railroad company's loca.
yards. and thence TO sIdetrack by round
house and into the possession of the master
mechanic.
A carload of crushed gold ore looks like a
lot of coarse yellow sand, and this par
ticular carload had been knocked about and
disrespected as a carload Of common sand
should be.
When the officials were notified that the
sieuths of the tracer had chased the car tc
the master mechanics track they sent h m
a note asking him of the disposition Of the
car, giving its number.
The master mechanic turned the note over
and Endorsed on the back:
1.-THE car contained a d bad Quality Of
- 7 TIT Jaa hOv
of the engines, but 1t was not serviceable, sc
had it scattered along the right of way
| The railroad company paid the smeteI
company $3.50 a ton for the sand.-Kansas
| City Star.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
MI. Patterson Again Declines


To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald:
/ have seen published in the papers OF yes
terday a list of names of gentlemen Tor
whose nomination as freeho,ders to pre-
pare a charter, a petition is being numerous
ly signed. My name appears in this list.
feel compimen.ed in being placed in such
good company, but 1t IS only right that
should thus publicly say that my name has
been placed OH the Est without my consent
and without consultation with me. ! q
1 am deeply interested in the idea OF hav-
ing a modern charter for this modern city.
and for that reason have insisted that the
men who are to participate IN its prepara-
ton should be those who could devote more
time to the work than my busy life would
permit me to offer.
w. c. PATTERSON.
Los Angeles, June 18th, 1885,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
WHITE AND THE SUGAR TRUST

There has been a great deal of loose
talk of late about Senator Whites hav-
ing accepted the position Of chief counsel
of the sugar trust on the Pacific coast at
o princely salary. together with the in
sintation that this explained the opposi-
tionEof the SENATOR to the annexation of
Hawaii. The Herald has never paid any
attention - the reports, because it did
not consider them worthy of consideration
and denial. Senator White himself.
however, Of his own motion, has forever
dikposed Of the absurd canard. In a
letter printed in Thursdays San Fran
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
Another Horror Of the War

Nobody will be disposed to discourage any
movement tending to help the United States,
but the experiments now being made with
war balloons will add feature of uncer-
tainty to the existing nervous strain which,
it is feared, cannot be endured. All classes
Of people are at this moment so busily en-
gagged in chasing phantom fleets and trying
to follow the movements of mysterious arm
les that there is no time to be wasted in
rubber-necking for stray balloons.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
UNCLE SANS NAVY

The Herald has just received another
consignment of Uncle Sans Navy. in
Guiding Nos. to . inclusive. All ord ers
for these numbers can now be filled.
number of the colOred half-tOne
views of the leading war vessels of the
United States Navy has also come to
hand.
Those who pay In advance for the
Daily Herald are entitled either to a act
of the colOred half tones or to one port
folio for each month paid in advance.
Subscribers. should state which they
want, and IL portfolios. what numbers.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
Keeping an Old Lie Afloat

How often should it be necessary to ex-
pose the false assertion that the annexation
CT Hawaii is indispensable in order to af-
ford a coaling station for American ships
In the route to the far east? This govern
ment has had a coaling station, and the
right to protect it, in Hawaii for twenty
years. The fact that the exercise of this
right has been almost totally neglected
shows how little Importance has been at
tached to it by congress.-Ph Philadelphia Rec
ord, a
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
Manifest Destiny

Mr.. Ellxins says 1--WE must have merchant
marine ships on the seas, controlling the
commerce of the great oceans that wash
our Shores" and that this is manifest des-
tiny. 1t may be- but it is more important to
get commerce for the shores we have than
to get more shores for the ocean to wash.
Manifest destiny will keep till wiser navi-
cation laws shall have had show.-Phila-
delpha Record,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
APPLY Put

H. W. Patton. who was at one time trus-
tee Of the institution at Highland, and to
whom the employees Of that institution arc
indebted for the Inauguration of the sys-
TEN by which each person employed there
is assessed certain per cent of the salary
received, for political campaign purposes
is making an active canvass for the APP
pointment of bank examiner
Already a strong sentiment adverse to
Patton is crystallizing.
The Los Angeles Herald, speaking of the
matter, puts it aptly in the following:
Patton is qualified neither by nature,
experience nor training to be bank =
examiner He is not an expert ac-
countant, nor has he had any expert
ence in the banking business. He wants
the office simply because there is a
$4,000 salary attached to it, and it makes
no difference whatever, so far as he
himself is concerned, whether he is
qualified to fill it or not.
There may be offices with fat salaries
attached where the qualifications of the
men who hold them make no material
differences, but that of bank exam
liner Is not one of them. To give Patton
such a position would create scandal
that the Democratic party of California
cannot afford to carry. 1t would an
tagonize the respectable element of the
Democracy, as well as afford political
capital for the enemy
Gov. Budd, placed in office by the De-
mocracy, has the interest of that party
in his care. He will make a grievous
mistake If he makes Patton bank exam
liner. There are other candidates for
the position who are clean men, hon
est men. and who are fitted to perform
the duties attached to the position.
San Bernardino Free Press.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
SPANS Resources Exhausted

The lack of money seems the worst of all
the difficulties the Spanish government has
to face For limited time a bankrupt ma
ton can carry on war on credit, but armies
and navies cannot long be maintained with
out cash, and the Spanish resources are
nearly exhausted. For Spain's sake as well
as for our own II is to be desired that the
war may be quickly ended and that some de
cisive blow may soon be struck that will
afford occasion for overtures Of peace
Philadelphia Times.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
How to squelch the Peace Union

If there is no other way of putting stop
to the suiveling sympathy being expressed
for Spain by the Universal Peace Union, of
Philadelphia. we might suggest to the
Spanish government that it send request
for contribution. 1t would not get cent,
but it would evoke evidence of the useful
truth that a coward is never generous
philadelphia Times.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
Somewhat Utopian

To the Editor of The Los Angeles Herald:
AS to the naming the new boulevard, will
it not be a Utopian road built over q
Utopian country. midst Utopian scenery
under Utopian skies, to Utopian city
Should it not, therefore. be called the
ethiopian boulevard? ALICE jerks.
Pico Heights. June II, 1898.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18

The Chicago tea importers who lost $40.-
900 by failing to get a trainload of tea
across the line from Canada before the
new revenue bill became law, can con-
sole themselves with the patriotic refiec-
ton that the money will be spent in good
causn
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
Los ANGELES fERAIDs SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE IS. 1858

with deep interest, as our present attitude
creates new condition in the worlds
affairs. 1.-THE best way out of danger is
right through it," and our best plan is to
push the war unrelentingly until Spain
sues for mercy. Let Us pay no attention
to phantom fleets, nor to the raw head
and bloody bones of European interven-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
Aprehensive

do you mean to say that the manager
has engaged you for next season at $500 a
week." said one actor.
That's what he promises"
But. my dear fellow, that is fabulous
salary!"
mo, wouldn't call 1t fabulous. But I'm
afraid it will turn out to be mythical. -
Washington Star.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
At Kew West

Bored Correspondent Cumming to him
SELF" so we sang the chorus from At
lanta to the sea, While we were marching
through Geor-'"
The Other Correspondent-"Sh The press
censor will hear you! You're giving away
important military information!"-Chi
Tribune. ,4
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18

A Madrid rumor says Admiral Camara
is on his way to lombard Boston. That
city, however, will continue to have baket;
beans and brown bread for the Sunday
morning breakfast, while the tail of the
sacred cod fish will flap defiance from the
historic walls of the new state house.
Boston is calm.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
Also Important

"Remember," said the timorous citizen,
while discussing the Philippine Islands,
"that we are not a nation of conquest"
< "By all means. But let us likewise re-
member that we are not q nation Of quit
tiers. "-Washington Star.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18

| While Los Angeles is preparing to ar
bitrate the transfer of the city water
works, the insurgents have captured the
water works at Manila, upon which the
city depends for it's supply. Arbitration
doesn't go at Manila
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
Solaced

Somehow the fact that she was stung by
bee does not seem to trouble her at ALL
mo; 1t did for a WHILE until some one
was thoughtful enough to tell her thai a bee
invariably went after the sweetest thing
in the vicinity and since then she has been
all smiles and wears che lump ras badge
Of honor."-Chcago Post.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18

Odds are even as to whether Manila will
surrender before the troops get there.
The city cannot hold out long without
food or water, and with the bullets of the
whisting about the ears of the
people. They would better wait for Mer
ritt's men If they can do so. o..
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18

The Citizens non-partisan ticket is
composed of citizens whose ability and in
tegrlty have been tried and proved, and
who will frame charter in the inters SITS
of all the people
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsibilty for the sentiments expressed
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity, so. far as is consistent with the
proper expression of their views.)
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18

The editorial page of the San Francisco
Call is still devoid of any words in behalf
of Webb, whom it defended so earnestly
a few morths ago. Is the Call a rat, to
desert sinking ship?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18

One California murderer has been
hanged and the neck of one has BEN
saved, so far this week. The average
is better than it was before the Durrant
incident finally passed into history.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
Hard Requirement

Helm about to get a good position
under the city. Nothing to do. practically
but sit still and look wise.
She-Oh, I do hope you will be able to
fill the place. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18

The Americans have not come out first
best in the International chess tourna-
ment thus far. Well, We cannot expect
to win in everything we undertake.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
Not the Worst Fate

A private in the Fifth Ohio is serving un-
der a captain who was formerly his coach
man. This isn't half SO bad as remaining
at home and serving under janitor.--Chi-
cago News ~.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
Too Much Work. Too Little Talk

man who has been following closely the
doings of the board of strategy says that
according to the proceedings of that body
Dewey's Manila performance was decid-
eddy unprofcssional.-New York Press.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
The First Disappointment

Millie-What does this motto ON the ring
mean?
Willie-Faithful to the last.
'"The idea! I thought was the frstr'-
Indianapolis Journal.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18

to do anything except to send out boast
ing. lying dispatches, people hereabouts
would like to know it.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18

The bugaboo Of German interference is
laid. What will be the next false alarm?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18

A Tennessee regiment, the first con-
tineent of southern volunteers to go into
camp at San Francisco arrived yesterday,
and all accounts agree that tits fine
body of men. Some CT the officers are
ex-confederates, and many of the soldiers
are sons of men who fought under the
stars and bars. They were warmly well
coined by the people of San Francisco
who seem never to tire of greeting and
providing for the country's defenders.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18

1t must be mighty discouraging to be a
Spaniard just at this time.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18

The Herald acknowledges the receipt
of a copy of '"The Lost Cause" devoted
confedcracy, and to stories Of valor hard
ships and nobledeeds achieved and suffer-
I'd by southern men and women during
the civil war 1t is hardly necessary to
say that the spirit of loyalty to the Union
is as conspicuous as is the spirit of de-
votion to the memory of the lost cause"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
KIND-HEARTED WAR CALENDAR
April

April
81. War begins. Navy all ready to enc
it in a week.
%. Feeding scheme abandoned. FAMINE
blockade begun. Nothing done.
49, One hundred and twenty-five thou
sand volunteers called out to prevent nav!
from ending the war in a week. Nothing
done.
"a. Spain declared war. Nothing done.
25. Congress declared war. Nothing
done.
81 Matanzas scratched. Nothing done.
rs. Nothing done.
49, Cervera sailed from Cape Verde
Nothing done.
30. Nothing done.
May
1. Dewey, far from ''orders from Wash.
ington," smashes Manila. Nothing done.
2. Nothing done.
3. Nothing done.
4. Nothing done.
5. Nothing done.
6. Nothing done.
Z. Nothing done.
s. Nothing done.
8. Nothing done.
TO- Nothing done.
H. Cardenas scratched. Nothing done.
r. Cervera at Martinique. Sampson
scratches San Juan and hurries back to
Key West. Nothing done.
49, Schley leaves Hampton Reads. Moth
ing done.
a. Nothing done.
15 Nothing done.
49, Nothing done.
II. Nothipg DONE
IS. Nothing done.
10. Cervera arrives at Santiago Nothing
done.
20. Nothing done.
q. Nothing done.
90 Nothing done.
%. Nothing done.
a. Nothing done.
%. Seventy-five thousand more volun-
teers called out. Nothing done.
26 Nothing done.
81. Nothing done.
49, Nothing done.
+ 49, Nothing done.
30. Nothing done.
81. Schley, released from "orders from
Washington" begins operations at San.
tiago.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18

The second thought Of the Spaniards IL
not equal in gallantry and politeness to
their first impulses. They now refuse
to exchange Hobson and his men, giving
as an excuse that Rlanco has not the au-
thority necessary II Blanco has the
authority or the power or the inclination
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
MR. W. ]. BorTs MARRIED.
United in Wedlock at Memphis, Ten.
nessee, to Mrs. Heiskell, For
merly of this County-A
Big Reception.

At 6 O'Clock, p. m, Wednesday,
October 10th, Mr.. w. ]. Bolts, OF
northern Audrain, an6 Mrs. Mary n.
Heiskell, OF Memphis, Tenn, were
united in marriage at the BRIDES home
in that city.
Mr.. Bolts is q we'll known wealthy
and prominent citizen, being an ex-
tensive farmer and stock dealer. The
bride is also well known in this coun-
ty, being the daughter of the late Isaac
Miller, who formerly lived in eastern
Audrain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bolts arrived in Mex
leo at noon Oct. 20 and at 8 O'Clock
that afternoon left for the groom's eIe-
CANT home, 10 miles north Of town,
where a big reception was tender
ed them that night by their many
friends and neighbors. While In Mex
leo Mr.. and Mrs. Bolts, with several
friends, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jno. w. Howell, who served On
elegant noon luncheon.
Mr.. Bolts said, ,on account of yellow
fever quarantine regulations ut Mem
phis, he had some difficulty In securing
q permit to get In and out Of that city,
but finally arranged it satisfactorily.
The LEDGER joins host OF friends
in extending congratulations to Mr..
and Mrs. Bolts, all of whom wish
them a long, happy and prosperous
voyage through life.
We understand that Mr.. Bolts ID
making arrangements to move to
Mexico to reside. Joe and his most
excellent wife will be given q cordial
welcome by all our people.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
Governor Tanners Position.
From the Chicago Times-Herald.

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
Adjutant General Reece, who is at
Virden as the representative of Gov.
Tanner, and who Is acting under orders
OF the executive, gives out this state.
ment to the press:
"No imported negroes will be al
lowed to come here and go to work.
The national guard is In Virdsn to pre-
vent their being brought to town."
BY forcibly preventing colored
miners from being unloaded at Virden
and by forcibly preventing them from
earning livelihood Governor Tanner
is violating and trampling upon q Sec
tion of the federal constitution which
says:
"The citizens Of each State shall be
entitled to all privileges and immune
ties of citizens In the several States. !"
Kent In his commentaries construes
this by citing the following:
"It was declared in Corfield vs. Cor.
yell that the privileges and immuni-
ties conceded by the constitution Of
the United States to citizens In the
several States we're to be confined to
those which were, in their nature,
fundamental, and belonged of right to
the citizens of all free governments.
Such are the rights of protection Of
life and liberty, and to acquire and en-
joy property, and to pay no higher
impositions than other citizens, and
to pass through or reside In the State
at pleasure, and to enjoy the elective
franchise according to the regulations
of the law of the State,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
Ernest Gardner, Of this City, in Hon
olula, Bound For the Philip
pine Islands.

Mrs. Lou Gardner, of this city, has
received the following letter from her
son, Ernest Gardner, who, when it
was written, was in 'sUncle Sam's''
new possession, the Hawaiian Islands:
CAMP Otis, HONOLULU, H. l., Oct.
s, 1s9s.-DEAR MOTHER: No doubt
you are getting uneasy about me. ]
thought would be in Mexico before
this time, but when got discharged
I could not get my papers cashed and
have kept waiting for q paymaster to
come here, but none has come yet. ]
will have to see q paymaster before !
can get my money. It is thought the
four companies of the 18th, which are
here, will start to Manila about the
9th instant. I am still living here
in camp with the boys and If they
start to Manila soon I will 60 with
them.
Our voyage from San Francisco
here was very nice. There was no
sign of q storm during the seven days
we were on the water. The only in
cident worth mentioning at all was
that Of the forth day, when, about
noon, some of the ships machinery
got out of order and caused us to nave
to stop for four hours, during which
time many Of the boys, including
myself, enjoyed swim In mid ocean.
The climate here is not much warmer
than that OF Texas. I think I could
live as long here as any other place.
weigh 1856 pounds, nay weight
when I left Mexico. / will write you
q long letter in few days. The mail
closes IN two hours and I must write
few lines to Jimmie. / am well and
trying to be contented. Your loving
son, ERNEST GARDNER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

E. W. STEPHENS, in the Columbia
(Mo.) Herald, under his own sigma
ture, says:
There is no denying that with many
pulling down is popular. Men get
into office by attacking existing con-
ditions, appealing to popular preju-
dice, and posing as advocates OF
economy. 1t is often easier to get
office by this kind of demagoguery
than by advocating progress. The
man who will obtain Office by such
methods is dangerous. His affected
interest in the people is wholly
spurious. He will pull them dowr
and sell them out as quickly as be will
anything else. His business is to de-
stroy and he hurts everything he
touches. 1t is a great pity that the
people so often allow themselves to
be thus hoodwinked. We live in an
age of progress, and whosoevez
stands In the path is an enemy to the
race. Follow him and we would re-
turn to the days OF barbarian. In this
age OF churches and schools and hospi-
tails and public improvements we are
demonstrating the wisdom and full.
hiiing the command of holy writ, to
live for our neighbors, and he who
does not so is at war with God and
man, an anachronism, q misfit,a fraud,
and merits, as he generally receives,
universal contempt.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
NJ L Hanlar dead

At the home Of his niece, Mrs. Cbas.
MCGEE, in North Mexico, NJ. J. Hepler
died Friday night at about O'Clock.
Mr.. Hepler was about 81 years OF age
and had been suffering with cancer
Of the throat for about a year. He
leaves one child, Mrs. Wes. Stewart,
OF near Mexico
The remains we're taken to Sun
Rise church Sunday afternoon for
interment. The funeral services were
held at Mr.. McGee's residence at Q
O'Clock Sunday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. j. W. Robbins.
Deceased was an old and eli-kIown
citizen and had been a member OF Sun
Rise church for 40 years. Last year
he removed his membership to the
Christian Church in this city.