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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
SENATOR WHITES AMEND
MENT

The New York Evening Post, COM
menting upon Senator Whites amend
ment to the war revenue bill placing a
tax of one-fourth of one per cent on the
gross receipts of corporations engaged in
refining sugar and petroleum, which was
passed by the upper house, says
1t is equivalent to a removal of a
portion of the tariff protection granted
the sugar-refining industry, and this
industry is supposed to be very potent
in congress. But, as there is nothing to
hinder the sugar and oil companies
from raising the price of their products
little, it may be that the managers of
these companies will not be disposed to
resist the tax. In view of our future
relations with Cuba, it might be polite
for the sugar magnates to assume d
patriotic pose in the eyes of the public
and to welcome this opportunity to con-
tribute to the elevation of humanity.
Senator White is an able constitutional
lawyer, and it is to be presumed that he
knew what he was about when he pre-
sented the amendment. AS the Standard
Oil company has announced through it's
chief counsel that it would resist the i'm
position of the proposed tax, it is clear
that even a patriotic pose will not COM
pensate that corporation; and it is fair
to presume that the sugar trust will fol-
low the example of it's twin octopus. The
idea of making the people pay in the end
is not new, and it must especially COM
mend itself to the advocates of that able
trust promoter, the American system of
protection, so-called.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
WAR CORRESPONDENCE

The Herald, in conjunction with sew
oral other American newspapers. has
secured the services of Major Henry
Romeyn, late of the Unite States army,
to act as special war correspondent to
report the war in Cuba, and he will ac
company the he adquarters of tho army
and go wherever the movement of our
forces may take him nearest to the CEN
trail poipt of interest.
His long services in the army will
make whate YER he says especially val
liable, and RS u writer he is already
we'll known to newspaper readers gem
orally, as he has contributed to the per-
iodical press at frequent intervals for
many years.
Major ROmeyn has seen long service
with the United States army. having
spent nearly thirty years on the frontier,
and was shot through the body and laid
out for dead ut the Bearpaw Mountain
fight with the Neg Perces.
He was retired June 1 last, by opera
ton of law, with the rank of captain
and brevet major. He is II member OF
the Loyal Legion and Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution, and Is medal-Of-
honor man. His great-Grandfather and
grandfather both served in the Ameri-
can army in the revolution and two of
the family were in the war of 1912.
Major ROmeyn speaks Spanish huently,
and will thus have great advantage
over ordinary correspondents when he
shall reach Cuba.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
HELPING THE CUBANS

The Herald is in receipt of a commune
cation from Mrs. L. H. Bixby of Lords
burg, in which the writer expresses the
earnest wish that something might be
done here to benefit the oppressed and
suffering inhabitants of Cuba, other than
the means of relief already instituted.
She suggests particularly that contribu-
lions of clothing be made, the matter to
be taken in hand by volunteer committees
of women.
Our correspondent is to be heartily
commended for her thoughtful considera-
ton, and if the plan can be made prac-
ticable it will no doubt result in much
good being done. AS the matter stands,
however, no way of carrying it out has
been devised. The railroads centering
here have not felt that they could send
shipments across the country free of
charge, and it would hardly pay to send
cast-off clothing at the prevailing freight
rates. The California Independent of this
city started collection of clothing and
delicacies for this purpose several months
ago, but was forced to abandon it for the
reason cited.
Perhaps a better plan for the people of
the Pacific coast to pursue would be to
make cash contributions, the money to be
sent to the Red Cross society, in the care
of Miss Clara Barton, with specific in
structions as to how the money is to be
expended. Some of the Red Cross funds
that are now being raised are for the bene-
fit of the soldiers. There will be great
deal to do in behalf of the reconcentrados
so soon as our forces shall gain foot
hold in Cuba, and there need be no fear
that too much money will be raised.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
THE WAR REVENUE BILL

An agreement has been reached on the
war revenue bill by the two houses of
congress, and the measure will probably
become a law this week. There were
many changes and concessions on both
sides in the conference committee; the
full list is presented elsewhere in this
mornings Herald.
The most important features of the bill
are the clauses providing for the coinage
of the seigniorage and for the issue Of
100000 month of the treasury seign-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
MISS KATHLEEN BLAKE

Under u similar arrangement The
Herald has secured the exclusive SER
vices Tor the United States of Miss Kath-
leen Blake, war correspondent of the
Toronto Mail and Empire. This gifted
writer s well known in her profession
under the nom de plume of exit" and
her sparkling style has made the wo-
mans page of the Mail and Empire
famous. AS correspondent in Europe
and as an author Miss Blake has added
fresh laurels to her crown within the
past two years In connection with the
queen jubilee and other international
spec tacles.
She goes to Cuba rs the only woman
correspondent accredited by tho secre-
tary of war, all other applications OF
this sort having been refused. She Will
go with the invading army into Cuba,
and readers of The Herald will have u
rare treat in the pen pictures she will
send back for publication.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
"MAKE HASTE"

In August, 1897, General Alger said
fighting men in the field and back them
with a wall of fire in the persons of the
veterans In the light of recent facts
this oratorical flight of the secretary of
war sounds rather extravagant. 1t is
nearly three times thirty days since the
first installation of the sinews of war, to
the amount of s50,000000, was entrusted
by congress to the president for the pur-
pose, among other things, of putting
fighting men in the field in numbers suffi-
cient to meet the demands of the situa-
ton, and it has taxed every energy of the
war department to get ready few thous-
and troops for that purpose. In point of
fact, there are millions of fighting men,
only too anxious to be called into the SER
vice of their country, in the United States,
but the trouble is that not a quarter of a
million have yet been mustered into the
army, nor have fifty thousand men, up
10 the present writing, been efficiently
armed and equipped for service in the
field.
1t is forty days since Admiral Dewey S
victory at Manila, and, as The outlook
pertinenty says, what the country can
not understand Is that when the order
was sent to him ito destroy the Spanish
fleet" some one had not provision enough
to see that il the commodore succeeded
he would need to have reinforcements for
land operations, and if he failed he might
need additional resources in men, and,
h any event, he would need ammunition
and supplies. Why did not our govern
nent have on the Pacific coast some trans
ports ready to sail as soon after the news
of the engagement came as men could be
secured to sail in them?
Nobody desires to embarrass the gov
eminent or unnecessarily criticse the
methods of the campaign, as formulated
at the national headquarters, but it need
not be expected that the country will shut
Its eyes to disastrous results, should they
come, that it believes might have been
avoided by proper foresight, diligence and
vigorous action against the enemy. An
Impartial critic, the always careful and
cautious, and now friendly London Times,
tells US:
Despite official denials the proceed
ings Of the United States board of STRAIT
egy unquestionably indicate diversity,
and even conflict of counsels and the
absence of a strong directing hand
The last six words must necessarily
have grave significance for all Ameri-
cans. "The absence of a strong directing
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
THE TWO POWERS

(Written for The Sword and the Pen, a
paper issued at the Soldiers Home Bazaar
leld in Boston, December 1881
Take thy PEN prophet! Write.
Tell the world thy spirit sight.
All thy errand swift record,
Straight from whispers of the Lord!
Double edges of his truth,
Messages of wrath and ruth
Flash upon mems eyes in words
Like the CLEAN of naked swords.
God would save the nations, when
For the Sword He sends the Pen!
Warrior, grid thyself with might!
Bare the blade and seek the fight!
Sins broad page is crimson writ;
Crimson now must cancel it.
Folded is the prophets scroll,
Silence waits within his soul.
For the warning mercy call
Burns a judgment on the WALL
When the reckoning is scored
Gods Pen Is a flaming Sword!
Write once more, strong scribe, and say
How they faced that fearful day;
Quit them righteously and we'll,
If they stood or if they fell;
Or, if giving half their life
In the hot and sudden strife,
calm they bore the browning test,
Rendering in slow pain the rest!
In such histories of men,
Measure still with Sword, o Pen!
Powers of word and powers of deed!
One the amounting, one the need;
Still foresay and still fulfill
All that grand mysterious will
In whose might the peoples move
To their franchisement above.
Sign and story still record
Straight from purpose of the Lord!
His own time He knoweth, when
He shall lay down Sword and Pen!
-Adeline D. T. Whitney.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
Cervera and the Cork

Admiral Cervera is pretty likely to have
his honor satisfied before he gets out Of
Santiago harbor again.-Indianapol News.
Nature seems to have created the bay Of
Santiago for the express purpose of bot
ting up Cervera.-Kansas City Star.
The Cape Verde fleet, unlike many things
bottled up is not very likely to improve
with age.--Green Bay Gazette.
Sampson has Cervera bottled up in San
tiago de Cuba, and when he pulls the cork
the pop will be heard around the world
Louisville Post.
1t is Schley who is holding the cork to the
bottle containing Cervera's squadron, and
he will probably have the first taste of the
Spaniards.-Atchison Globe.
If Schley again has the Spanish ships
bottled up in Santiago harbor for heavens
sake let him shake the bottle little to see
whether they are there or not.-Kansas
City World
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
Aphorisns

Pride Is the bloom of perdition.
Killing time is manning character.
Noted brayery-doing good for evil.
An aimless life insures homeless even.
ing.
Pigs do not squeal when they are feeding.
The man above counsel is always in dan.
ger.
Good breeding is manifested by what We
read.
The "proper thing is less than the right
thing.
If mans words faint the air, he has q
cesspool in his heart. Beware of infection!-
Rams Horn.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
Survival of the Unfit

Is it not time for Lawyer John D. Long to
return to his law business? Is it not time
for Alger, the lumberman, to return to his
pineries? 1t is simply idotic to have these
men where they are Long does not know
one end of the ship from the other. court
OF competent officers decided that Alger was
not fit to command regiment.-New York
World.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10

Why don't some one tell the editor of
the Los Angeles Herald of the swipc
the free silver" idea got in Oregon yes
terday?-Santa Ana Blade.
If the Blade would "swipe" few free
silver ideas on its own account it would
be of greater service to its oppressed
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
at the ebb, which leads, God only knows

Secretary Alger seems to be at the
bottom of the delay in the awarding of the
San Pedro harbor contract. 1t is reported
from Washington that he will again seek
the advice of the attorney general in the
matter. In the meantime the Hunting
ton emissares are industriously sounding
the praises of the offer by Uncle Coils
to construct harbor at Santa Monica
free of charge to the government The
Republican administration will be held
responsible for Alger's shameful policy OF
delay.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
Doomed

Suddenly the Spaniard paled, standing
there upon the bridge of his ship.
1--WE are doomed! he shrieked. 1.-THE en-
envy has cut the cable and can get no more
orders from the strategy board!'
All was clearly lost save honor and few
other light articles of personal adornment.-
Detroit Journal.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10

Hatton, in the Oakland Tribune, says the
candidates for the Republican nomination
for the governorship have been sfted down
to a choice between Lou H. Brown, w. Z.
Fitzgerald, George c. Pardee, w. r. Davis
and Tom Flint, together with Hart, Dick
inson, Gage and Arthur, the latter bunch
of which are willing, but without prospects,
while Van r. Patterson and George Knight
are unknown quantities, but perhaps dam
gerous.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
z EaaaaRRaaaENaaAE
POLITICAL REVIEW
8 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Albert Crutcher, deputy city attorney, has
just returned from his home in the east,
and has announced that he will not be
candidate for the Republican nomination for
city attorney. This leaves the field open to
Deputy +. j. Thomas, Judge Louis Colts
chalk and Walter Haas. On the Democratic
side Earl Rogers is the only person thus far
who has been mentioned, though there may
be others in abundance later.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
Eli's Graft

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald
Where is eli Perkins, Is he editing n
Madrid newspaper? SUBSCRIBER
Monrovia. June 8, 1898.
No, but there is fiourishing branch of
the Sazerac club in Spain.-Ed.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10

Commissioner Wells thinks the fire de-
partment should "hire a horse" in the
event that it's trained steeds become sud
denly disabled. Mr.. Wells ought to hire
to hire q h-a-u-l
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10

The ship owners who are trying to-
hold up the government by charging out
rageous prices for the use or purchase
of their vessels should be taught lesson
in patriotism and common decency. If a
few ships were seized and pushed into
duty at the governments own figure the
holdups would soon modify their de-
mandS.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
She Was That

Tommy-Come, Bridget, play with us.
We're playing soldier.
Bridget-G wan, yez little imp OF amt no
soldier.
Tommy-No, Bridget but you're a red
cross nurse.-Harper's Bazaar.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10

A local fireman has been horsewhipped
by his wife, 1t would seem from recent
events that all the members of the de-
partment do not devote their time and
attention to putting out fires.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10

All of the California exhibits at the
Omaha exposition are labeled as coming
from Los Angeles county. We are "the
whole thing"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
In a Madrid Bank

"These family Names" he cried in rage,
Can't raise me from the wreck.
They're fine on historic page.
But N. c. on a check"
Washington Star.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10

The governor general of Porto Rico has
given the secretary of the British con-
sulate his passports because he suspected
the latter of furnishing information to the
United States. AS a matter of fact, the
information in question came from some
of the governor generals trusted subor-
dinates. Madrid will have to reckon with
London now, and the funny business"
will not be on the side of the latter.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10

The driver of a milk wagon has been
fined SIS for "scorching." Thus another
addition is made to the pleasures of living
in Los Angeles.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10

President Mckinley is so determined
to secure the annexation of Hawaii that
it is surmised he may not be planning for
another term.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10

Colonel Otis has been confirmed as Briga-
dier-general and has been assigned to duty
at Manila. The local Republican push are
much elated at the departure of the gen.
eral. Perhaps they have dreamed his paper
would now "let up" on the boys and that
they would be able to run away with the
Republican primaries, conventions and Of
fees in spite of the general and all because
of the silence of his newspaper. These glee-
full boys will wake up some fine morning
to learn that the general has left behind his
chief pencl-pusher of the push" and then
their once spasmodic glee will be quickly
transformed into their former chronic con-
dition of dropping chins. The boys, how
ever, are praying that the general will es-
tablish a paper at Manila, print it in the
native language, and in the meantime sell
out his interest in his paper here.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10

The longer peace is delayed the smaller
and fewer the pieces Spain will save from
the wreck caused by her own misgovern-
ment and treachery.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10

No time should be lost in filing petitions
for nominations to the board of free
holders which is to frame new charter
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10

The chief feature of the Les Angeles
Frank Virgins returned home yesterday.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10

Councilman Nickel has been very reti-
cent concerning his future occupation. He
is saying nothing, but he may be saving
a cord of wood a day, for aught' any one
knows. Rumor says he has his eye on SUI
perintendent of streets. Nickel never
makes much of a spurge about politics, but
when he gets ready he generally starts in
and secures the plum. John Drain had bet
ter make arrangements for fall vacation
up the old river.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10

Editor Melck of Pasadena has changed
his mind 1t was generally understood that
Mr.. Melick wanted to be returned to Sac
ramento and help mould the legislation Of
the state for another term. He is now re-
ported as wanting to be lieutenant-gover-
nor, and for this purpose is asking for the
Republican nomination for that office. AS
matters now stand he will undoubtedly get
it-there are no other idates-how could
he help getting it? This little piece of news
shows that the governorshp will go north
that is, if the Melick straw shows which
way the wind is blowing-and as corollary
that the senatorship will come south. 1t
has been supposed that the Bula boom had
been busted" Does this mean that Mr..
Bula after all has gotten away with Henry
Gage and his boom?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10

If we do not select good men to frame
the new charter we shall have bad
charter. A bad charter will be defeated
at the polls.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10

Senator Whites amendment imposing
war tax on the gigantic sugar trust
and the overgrown oil monopoly is un-
doubtedy go" 1t is time now to hear
from those people who proclaimed that
Senator Whites opposition to the an
neXation of Hawaii was due to his COM
pact with the sugar trust. The Herald
would also like report from the wise
acres who had the senator engaged as
Spreckels' attorney, to begin his duties
as soon as congress adjourns.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10

The last of the Cuban filibusters has
been pardoned by the president. Cuban
fiibustering is not so great crime as it
was.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
Three Races in It

A Circassian married Sioux,
And then what did that girl up and dioux,
But elope with Slav?
And how could you have
Any more racy incident? Whioux!
Puck.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10

The Republican Federal brigade. at the
head of which stands A. w. Kinney of this
city, President McKiney's appointee to the
chief plum in the land office in this CITY, was
very much in evidence at the Republican
state league convention at San Francisco
few days ago. Some one has said that this
league is one of Mark Hanna's pet schemes
for stealing another presidential election,
and the closeness of Mark to Mckinley
lends proof to the fact that the Federal
brigade is in for business. Mr.. Kinney
should know that there is, or was, until
Mark Hanna took possession of Washing
ton, u civil service law, and even if the law
be abrogated by the powers at Washing
ton, decency requires that he attend to his
business and eschew politics. att least on
the scale of the San Francisco affair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-14
NEWS FROM HENRlC0.
An old Man Shoots ct a Thief-Mar-
riage i'm the County.

Squire j. Il. Lowasser, Of Henrico
county, yesterday morning tried the case
ot John Ke.lum "a white farmer Who
WA charseed with shooting a Harrison
Beverley. "a negro.
keuum is am OLD man and seems quite
feeble while DIS victim is a strapping
negro man.
The evidence in the case showed that
The negro had been helping himself 90
the farmers fruit when the latter had
fred at him with revolver.
Squire Lohwasser sent the old man on
Co the grand jury.
The Squire issued n bench warrant for
the neEro for the theft of the fruit
Mr.. Justus LEM and Miss Emma w.
Weber were married on Tuesday evening
al $50 al the home OF the bride in Narina
District Heurico county
Miss Sarah Robinson acted as brides
maid and William Weber, a brother TO
bride. as best man. The ushers were
Henry Weber Frank Yahly and George
Doxtater.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
I'll. j. Brown. pastor OF the Laurel Hnl
Methodist church.
Albert Gaines. "a negro. was tried be-
fore the IIenricO County Court yesterday
morning on an appeal from Squire Larus
decision filming him $50 for carrying COM
Cealcd weapons.
The court confirmed the decision.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-14
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OUTINGS
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10 Ocean View than any other 10 car
ries a Parlor Car. on which seats can be
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street.
Only one dollar FOR the round trip TO
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tickets being good on the ferry. Ocean
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during the day up 20 time OF leaving
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L. NJ.
The evidence OF the popularity OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Outings IS shown
by the very large majority who use
them. These Outing Trains leave Rich
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turning leave old Point at Il. VI.