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The herald., 1898-06-22
VIOLATING TIE TRUCE

Free silver coinage is not so menacing
an evil as to justify any unprovoked as
saults. upon it by the single standard or
sans at this particular juncture. Its
bitterest enemies in congress have been
disposed to waive the qu, stion until the
business of thrashing a foreign foe is
completed, and the recognition accorded
the white metal in providing funds for
carrying on the war is SO slight as to
give quite as little hope to it's friends as
apprehension to its enemies. Free coin
age and currency reform have by mutual
consent been withdrawn as legislative is
sues, to be. again taken up only when
the more ipsistent duties of the hour have
been performed
We are not little surprised, therefore
to observe a tendency upon the part of
an esteemed contemporary to publicly
condemn bar silver in these tempestuous
times, for not selling in the market for
the upset price demanded for September
wheat. And its vendors are RECALLED with
a satirization of the theory, credited to
bmetallist orators, that the price of the
one commodity is governed by the price
Of the other, that the one cannot rise or
fall without similarly affecting the price
of the other.
1t is humiliating to the student of pri-
mary finance to have to repeatedly ex-
plain what five hundred years of recorded
history plainly exposes-the exact truth
of this contention that during all of that
PERIOD and up to 1873, when violent hands
were laid upon silver, the relation of its
commodity price with the commodity
price of wheat was identical. The adverse
legislation of twenty-five years ago
changed that valuation, and the two COM
modtes parted company. No wcog-
nized authority on bimetallism has con-
tended otherwise. The easily demon
strated fact is now distorted to point a
witless conclusion. More need not be
said.
The herald., 1898-06-22

exactly to our liking--a sort Of backbone
stiffening sensation touching the resist
ance of our fathers to the imperial tax
imposition of other days and suggestive,
even now. of vigorously kicking against
the goads.
But the new stamp act is a revenue
producing necessity, an incident Of the
war with STANDARDIZATION essentially In
the interest of our armies and fleets and
of the final, glorious triumph of the
American flag over all its enemies, in or
out of Spain. Those who dance must pay
the piper, and as our people keenly enjoy
victory over the Dons, we must pay for
the music of the shot and shell that
achieved tin other words, we must pro-
vide our gallant sailors and soldiers with
the sinews of war.
Two classes of stamps-documenta
and proprietary-are provided for in the
act of congress. The documentary stamps
range in value from one to fifty cents
and from 81 to $50; the proprietary from
one-eighth of cent to five cents. Any
person may purchase these stamps,
whether for use or sale, and when pur-
chased in quantities to the amount of
800 or over one per cent discount will be
allowed.
Where practicable, but one stamp is to
be placed upon an instrument or article.
and where one stamp will not denote the
tax, as few stamps as possible are to be
used. Proprietary stamps-that is to say,
stamps used on packages-are to be so
placed, where practicable that the open
ing of the package will destroy the
stamps. All such stamps must be plainly
Cancelled when affixed. by writing or i'm
printing with hand-stamp the initials
of the party who paid the tax and the
year when affixed. San Francisco is des-
ignated in the act as one of the cities
where stamps for checks and drafts will
be imprinted.
But the business community will soon
become familiar with the details of this
important revenue-producing measure
The point of special interest to be remem-
bered just now is that the stamp tax be-
comes operative as such on and after the
first day of next month-Friday, July 1,
1903
The herald., 1898-06-22
NON-PARTISAN MUNICIPAL
GOVERNMENT

The attitude of Los Angeles at the pres
ent time is indicative of the rapid growth
of sentiment for non-partisan municipal
government. There are several tickets
in the field for election to tho board of
freehoders to frame a city charter. All
these tickets are designated non partisan,
but some of them have suffix with a
possible meaning not altogether under
stood.
The first ticket brought out was the
citizens, 1t was nominated by a body
of men in favor of a thoroughly non-par-
tisan government, and the personnel of
the nominees cannot be objected to on
any reasonable ground. There are none
who have the hardihood to urge the
putting out of party ticket.
The citizens ticket is opposed by the
Republican push, and it has covertly
manipulated the promotion of other
tickets in the hope that something may
be done that will leave peg on which
partisanfsnf can be hung, and that the
charter framed will still give it chance
TO run the machine
Why there should be partisanship in
municipal government is not obvious to
good citizens. City government has no
necessary connection with politics; it is
business affair, social institution
among neighbors and friends in which
all the people have a common interest.
To be for protective or revenue tariff,
or for the gold or bimetallic standard
does not tit or unfit man for municipal
office, nor should particular views upon
any strictly party question be considered,
as none of the incumbents of city offices
can legitimately assist one side or the
other. To thrust such questions into
municipal affairs is to commit the gov
eminent to discrimination in favor of one
class of citizens and against another.
Assistance can only be rendered to party
through the dsspensation of patronage,
and that means rewards for party work
and the liability to appointment of in
compntents, or those who will be neg
lectfu] of public duties, because they feel
they have earned their places by partisan
work. ssvsn u
Those only advocate partisan city gov
eminent who hold to the illogical and ex-
ploded theory that the strength of party
Is proportionatc to the offices and favors
1t is able to disburse. The worst munich
pal governments ever known in this
country have been the most partisan, and
for the reason that they have been con-
Quoted in subservience to the spoils sys-
tem., They have been the most expensive
because they have been administered to
reward for political favors; they have
been failures in keeping order, and in pro-
tectiHg life and property because there
has been an obligation to shield certain
classi0p ACCOUNT Of pecuniary or other as
sistance in political campaigns; they have
been backward in instituting reforms be-
cause they may interfere with the bust
ness or other interests of friends, and
they have been ineffective in reforming
public morals, because before installed
the officers have become Handicapped and
demoralized through the means employed
to secure their election. Intelligent and
highsh1inded men of all parties are con-
scious of all these evils, and that the
best sgovernment cannot be assured SC
The herald., 1898-06-22
Rebuked His LAWYER

When the eminent English advocate, Sir
Frank Lockwood. was young man he'was
retained to defend a ruffian accused Of n
desperate crime. There seemed little hope
of saving the prisoner, and Lockwood said
to him: Take my advice and plead guilty
and save the old man trouble. It's your
only chance for getting a light sentence"
The prisoner looked him up and down. and
leaning over the bar of the dock said you
fuzzle-headed beggar, what do you suppose
1 pay you for? For me to do your work
that you can't do? Go back to your seat and
do what you are paid for!" Lockwood went
back and got the man acquitted.-San Fran
cisco Wave
The herald., 1898-06-22
BUGLE CALLS OF 1898

l got m bot'id up,
1 got m bot'ld up,
I got m botFd up in the harb'r;
l got m bot''d up,
l got IN bot'l'd up,
He can't get away at all.
Cervera is worse than old Blanco,
And Blanco is worse than old Weyler,
And Weyler is noisy like Polo,
But Cervera's run to the wall.
I'm here at Manila,
I'm here near Cavite,
And they're out o. coal and corn.
They can't use their cable,
Because they're not able,
They are mine when l want EN-,
AS sure as you're born.
Where's that fleet from Cadiz?
Cadiz,
Cadiz.
Where in the hades
Is that old fleet from Cadiz?
We are ready to smash 1t.
Smash 1t,
Smash 1t,
If it will only show up,
You bet we'll s-m-a-a-ash 1t.
New York Sun.
The herald., 1898-06-22
mustered under partisan in.

long as administered under partisan in
fiuenoc.
A charter is the warrant of power to
city officials, and unless 1t is framed on
the theory of promoting the best interests
minister it on that line will be partial
failures at best. This intelligent and
wealthy city ought not to be behind the
times, but in favor of protecting the peo-
behest of party and political cliques and
manipulators. Its position on the ques-
ton of municipal reform will be made
most unmistakab.e if the people elect
the citizens non-partisan ticket.
The herald., 1898-06-22
A Good Suggestion

We are approaching near to the time
when we are to select men to serve us in
the legislature. Cannot we now resolve,
Republicans. Democrats and all, that only
free men shall be sent up from every dis
trict In the state? The candidate Offering
for any official position who is the tool in
the grip of. or is controlled by, any influence
outside of his own sense of right and duty
to the whole people, ought to be turned
down.-Sacramento Record-Union
The herald., 1898-06-22
Sensible People

friend of ours who is in the habit Of
introducing his expressions Of opinion by
observing that most sensible people think
so and so," was asked the other day how
he found out what "most sensible people"
thought. His answer was natural enough:
Most sensible people think as do" All
he has to do is to find out what he thinks
Boston Waterman.
The herald., 1898-06-22
An Exclamation

To the many subscribers Of the Champion
all over the United States we desire to say
that the advertising columns of this journal
do not by any means represent the CONNER
cial houses of this town. Many of our
business men are very, very conservative
in their advertising methods and seem to
shrink from the publicity which our COLI
umns would give their business.-Downey
Chamnion
The herald., 1898-06-22
Los ANGELES HERALD, WEDNESDAY MORNING JUNE a. 1858

the wishes Of that now famous individual
This is wise. In his present situation and
environment he would doubtless prefer a
bullet-proof jacket to a peacock feather,
and ham would be more welcome than
promotion in rank. Albeit any official
recognition Of his heroic services at this
time might serve only to prolong his inn
prisonment. Should he be made lieuten-
ant commander. he might be forced to
wait until we have Spanish prisoner of
equal rank to exchange for him. Hobson
is not suffering so much for as from dis
tinction.
The herald., 1898-06-22
Successful Shot

II shot wildcat last week." began Mr..
Perrysville, who was telling stories.
"Oh, you brave mani" cried Miss North
side. "Tell US all about it,
Yes; it was in the petroleum district, You
know. I shot wildcat oil WELL 1t required
forty quarts of nitro-glycerine. and I tell
you the explosion made the oil flow freely"
-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The herald., 1898-06-22
A Pertinent Query

With our butchers going to Arizona for
beef and our grocers paying $3.50 u Month to
foreign diaries for butter, alfalfa lands SELL
ing at 500 an acre with water and butter
and cheese factory in operation, what's the
matter with making money in Riverside on
something else besides oranges Riverside
Press.
The herald., 1898-06-22
Rv Proxy

''Why Mr.. Biggman. I expected, after
reading your stirring war speeches you
would be in the army by this time, and at
the head of brigade, at least!'
Mr.. Biggman-"Why, no. The fact is,
I've been busy getting commissions for some
of my young relatives. Looks good deal
lie rain. doesn't it?"-C Chicago Tribune
The herald., 1898-06-22

The conferees on the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill have, We are glad to an
nounce, practically agreed upon the item
for an American exhibit at the Paris ex-
position. Any other course would reflect
upon our dignity as nation. We are too
big to pout. We can afford to forgive
Magnanimity will best become US.
The herald., 1898-06-22

The placing Of 5000, OOO. 900 in bonds in
$500 allotments gives a direct pecuniary
interest in the government al partnership
to 100000 people. 1t keeps $6,OO0,0 900 an
nually of the peoples money at home and
in circulation, instead of sending it
ing patriots out of complacent citizens.
1t encourages thrift, while stimulating
patriOtism
The herald., 1898-06-22

The people Of this country will fight
bravely and pay cheerfully, but they are
not disposed to have this glorious war de-
generate into a scramble for land that
of right no longer belongs to Spain. The
only territory we may in justice appropri-
ate is the Iberian peninsula itself.
The herald., 1898-06-22
The New Names

Hold on!' cried the proud young father
as he rushed down the aisle. Hold on! Be-
fore the baby is christened want to change
his name"
why" the good man asked. as he was
about to sprinkle the child's head George
Dewey Wildwood is good name, isn't It?
Why should there be changer"
II want to add little to it. Make it
George Dewey Hobson Wildwood, and let
the ceremony proceed. Leader.
The herald., 1898-06-22

After thirteen days of close confinement
aboard the transports, the men of General
Skaters command should be given lit
tie wholesome exercise in chasing the
sprinting Spaniard over Cuban hill and
dale
The herald., 1898-06-22
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsibiity for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity, so far as is consistent with the
proper expression of their vews.)
The herald., 1898-06-22

Senator Mitchell, in his anti-annexation
speech yesterday, truly said "the nation
is just now shorn of it's judgment" 1t is
not fit time to launch out into vast land
grabbing enterprises. 1t is not the time
to press the people for decisive answer
as to far-reaching questions of imperial
ism. They should have ample opportunity
for elaboration upon issues of such mo-
ment
The herald., 1898-06-22

With apologies to Naval Constructor
Hobson, may we not suggest that Larry
Godkin be exchanged for him? The latter
S already on the continent, and there
will be no freight to pay.
The herald., 1898-06-22

Movements on the field of Mars may
seem slow, but they are swift compared
with the flow Of ice out Of the harbor
of Vladivostock Nicholas evidently
Port Arthur
The herald., 1898-06-22

General Skaters transports encoun-
tered no Spanish ships in their journey to
Santiago. 1t is remarkable how Spanish
pursuance disappears in the face of ad
vance movements on both land and water.
The herald., 1898-06-22
AT Last

After several weeks of inactivity, that
army Of newspaper men at the front is at
last able to get something past the press
censor besides requests for remittances.-
San Francisco Post.
The herald., 1898-06-22

Spain is said to be DESTROYS of "continu-
ing the war;" an ambition we shall en-
deavor to further to the extent of our
expanding equipment.
The herald., 1898-06-22

Before comforting additional honors
upon the hero of the Merrimac the presi-
dent has wisely concluded to first consult
The herald., 1898-06-22

Hawaiian bonds promise to be at apre
MUM by the first of July.
The herald., 1898-06-22

The most important event since the bat
tie of Manila-the arrival off Santiago of
General Skaters army of invasion-was
exclusively chroncled in the news col
umns of The Herald yesterday morning.
No other journal in Southern California
contained so much as hint of this signif
icant event or of its attendant circum-
stances, fully detailed in these columns.
fetal sources in our dispatches this morn
ing, though the perusal of them may seem
a trifie like ancient history to the readers
Of The Herald
The herald., 1898-06-22

1t is little less than a national misfor-
tune that the conduct of the war has been
such as to warrant criticism, but it is
certain that structures upon the admin
istration that are not based upon no.
torious facts will harm neither the presl
dent nor his advisers. 1t should not be
forgotten that the severest censure that
has been visited upon the war depart
ment has come from Republican journals,
thus relieving it of the suspicion of polti
cal coloring. Two facts are obvious: crit
icism that is not helpful is useless; pro-
tests against criticism, that do not refute
the charges. are idle. Discriminating crit
icism of the government, in peace no less
than in war, is entirely consistent with
the most devoted patriotism.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-04-16
War Talk.

The Ohio Senate has passed the
Riley bill appropriating 81 100000
to put the Ohio National Guard on
a war footing. There was not a
dissenting vote.
The soldiers at Fort Sheridan
have received orders to move east.
ward to protect the Atlantic Coast
or to be landed in Cuba should that
be the plan of campaign.
Secretary of War Alger says that
100000 volunteers could be put in
the field in three days. butexpressed
belief that the regular army
would be sufficient TO teach Spain
q lesson.
Captain William G. Sampson,
commander-in-chief of the North
Atlantic Naval Station, is to be
made Rear Admiral, and command
er-in-chief of tho United States
Naval forces in event Of war with
Spain.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-04-16
Rheumatism Cured.

NV wife has used Cham berlains Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relief,
and can recommend it,as splendid lin
ment for rheumatism and other household
use for which we have found it valuable.
w. j. CuYLER, Red Greek, N. Y.
MIR. Culyer is one of the leading mer.
chants of this village and one Of the most
prominent men in this vicinity.-W. g.
PHIPPIN, Editor Red Creek Herald. For
sale 10y |. I. Lewis, druggist.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-04-16

here is what Peter Cooper, who
uled worth many millions, said of
newspaper: I'm all the towns
Where a newspaper is published
every man should advertise in it if
nothing more than a card stating
us name and the business he is in.
II does not only pay the advertiser.
na'lt lets people at distance know
'ne town in which you reside is a
prosperous community of business
alen' As the seed is sown so the
seea recompenses. Never pull down
i iouf sign while you expect to do
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-04-16
american Securities Abroad.

me sales OF American securities have
''sp' according to London advices, very
,''se abroad of late. If this state of things
"o'uS' There will be an increasing influx
D'iosh gold into this market. This
L HIN, the faith abroad in the sta
no,n! .. our credit. There is another
rUI u' oi faith for which the people not
onns VI 'hls but foreign countries have
isf Z grounds for credence, and that is be
R,,a ~ 1ne efficacy of Hostetters Stomach
,hs 81, lof inorganic maladies which affect
prrv ss'n,ach. liver, bowels, kidneys and
,inn o. dyspepsia, billiousuess, constipa-
Il hsa GU rheumatism are conquered by it.
pens aS.ens conValescence, and ditfuscs
Cal coos warmth and sensation of physi-
comfort through the system.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-04-16
Fatal explosion Of Dynamite.

A horrible accident occurred neal
Kendrick, Latah county, one day
last week which resulted In the
tragic death of Henry James, q
young reservation farmer, and the
supposed fatal injury of two men
who were with him.
Henry James and the two men
had gone out in small boat to
kill fisb with explosives. They had
five sticks of dynamite. One had
been exploded successfully, and
James was holding second lighted
and ready to cast into the water. DE
became excited over the appearance
of some large fish, and forgot to
throw the dynamite, and it exploded
in his hand. The shock at the
same time exploded the three other
sticks of dynamite lying in the bot
tom of the boat. The explosion
shattered the boat aud threw the
three men into the rapid river. A
raft was coming down the stream
at the time and the two other men
were rescued. James came to the
surface few feet from the raft, but
sank before he could be rescued. A
portion of his hand was found at
terward. It is believed his arm was
blown to pieces.
Both of the rescued men will
probably die from the effects OF
their injuries.
LATER.-James' body was recov-
cred next day aud it was found that
his arm had been blown from the
socket.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-04-16

Mondays Statesman says: w. B.
Gsorge arrived here yesterday from
Bellevue. He says there are large
number of persons On Wood River
that are willing to go to war as
army officers, but that Uncle John
HALEY is the only man in the state
That has offered his services to Gov
ernor steunenberg to fight as a pri-
Vale soldier i'm the event of war.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-04-16

Whether on pleasure bent or bust
ness, take on every trip bottle Of
Syrup of Figs, IS it acts most pleas
antly and effectually on the kidneys,
liver, and bowels. preventing fevers,
headaches, and other forms Of sick.
ness. For sale in SO cent bottles
by all leading druggists. Manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-04-16
War Spirit In Idaho.

Governor Steunenberg has re-
ceived numerous offers of services
for military duty from Idaho since
the war clouds have darkened the
national horizon. Thus far Colonel
Jones, editor of the Blackfoot News.
and an ex-rebel, is the only newspa-
per man who has rendered his SER
vices to fight the Spaniards in event
of war.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-04-16

Judge Flannery made an order
Wednesday denying the application
of Mrs. Alice Nelson for letters Of
administration of the estate of the
late c. F. Nelson, and appointing
William E. Nelson, son of the de
ceased, administrator.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-04-16

"Kentuck" has invested in bar
of Kinks soap and a fine tooth
comb. Before he commences to
make his toilet to interview the
rush of matrimonial candidates we
would suggest for him to anchor
cut over night in the deep waters
of Wood river.