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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22
ALGER TO DEPEw

When a Republican politician wants
grounds for excusing himself to the pub
lie he gets another Republican politi-
clan to ask him question that will at
ford the desired opportunity. Then he
writes personal" letter. which the
recipient consents" to have published.
And there you are.
Secretary Of War Alger has thus in
voked the good offices Of the genial and
accommodating DR.. Chauncey M. Depew.
who knows how It is himself. The let
ter written by Mr.. Alger is reproduced in
this mornings Herald. In this respect
the firm of Alger & Depew have fol-
lowed the custom Of the late James G..
Blaine who, when he had anything of
a personal nature to give to the public
always selected the Monday morning
newspapers to spread the news, on the
principle that there would be less other
news to distract the attention Of the
people.
Mr.. Alger's letter is along the same
lines as his earlier communication to the
public in defense Of himself He en-
larges on the amount of work involved in
calling 2ss, 500 men into the field at one
time, and explains the varying degrees
Of sickness among the troops by saying
that some generals and colonies made
their men boil their drinking water,
while others did not.
There is a MANIFEST 6fs1osition ana
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22
Private Sanitarium Report of cas-,

had promised to support him and did NOT.
1 should state that spoke to Dockweiler
very plainly regarding Conkling and his
aspirations during the Friday conversation
in front of the Wilcox block. I gave out
that we should select some one other than
Conkling and that while my name had been
suggested, I would in all proba bility be
appointed from the state at large, and IN
that event I suggested Charles O'Neill or
Dan Neuhart. Mr.. Dockweiler fully agreed
with me as to Conkling and said he would
oppose him, but do not remember that
he promised to support Mr.. O'Neill or Mr..
Neuhart. He gave his full support to
Conkling.
Now, as is we'll known, all my converse
tions with Mr.. Dockweiler were In the IN
terest of things far above any Individual
aspirations. sought to make him see the
danger ahead and did not mince matters
He fully understood my position and I'M
derstands 1t today. Why he should en-
deayor to place me In false position as
a means of extricating himself is clear
only to himself. But II had ten thousand
times given him my support before the true
meaning of his candidacy was known Il
did not do so at any time), should have
been warranted in withdrawing the same
in the light Of subsequent events.
Mr.. Dockweiler's action in this case Is
similar to his action at Sacramento when
the whole matter Of the Southern Pacidc's
interest in his candidacy was presented to
him by the orders Of McCaffery for Mr..
Adcocls ticket, and by Mr.. Woods ticket
procured through McCanery. Morris and
Conlkling before the exposure Of the same
in the San Francisco Examiner, IN the
hope that he would get away from his as
sociates and not be in a position where
he could not deny cooperation and part
nership with the railroad-push element. He
brushed these evidences aside, still main-
tanning that he had no such partnership.
and rushed into the race.
WILLIAM r. BURK.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22
Fus1oN's WORK CUT OUT

It IL q foregone conclusion that the
Silver Republican state convention, to
be held in this city next Saturday, will
endorse. the fusion ticket named by the
Democratic and Populist conventions
The work Of the Silver Republican
gathering will be In the nature Of a
necessary formality and pleasant duty
When the work of the Silver Republic
can convention shall have been per-
formed, the silver forces in California
will be unanimously arrayed against
their common enemy. the Republican
party, the party. Of monopoly and the
single gold standard. The detection Of
the middle of-the-road Populists, So
called, promises to cut very little figure,
while 1t has served to determine who are
the false and who are the true friends
Of free coinage and the double standard
The combination Of the friends of
silver ought to prove irresistible. They
have good cause. a splendid ticket and
a platform that is broad enough for all
true friends Of the people to stand upon.
In national, IN state and in local matters
the platform rings true.
The Republicans are pointing to the
result Of the Oregon election and re-
peating their stdreotyped remark that
silver is, dead. They would like to be-
lieve it, but they know themselves too
we'll to take their own word for it.
The violence and malignity of the at
tacks of the Republican organs upon Mr..
Mcguire, even before their own ticket
has been nominated, show that fusion
has already carried confusion into the
ranks of the Republican party. The
combination of the silver forces has
proved not only that the free silver doc
trine is stronger than ever before in
California, but that it is the principal
internal issue before the whole American
people still.
The same forces that are arrayed
against the Republican party upon the
financial issue are against that organi-
zation in the railroad issue, which is
the most important of the state issues
to be fought out by the people of Cali
fornia next fall. To all intents and pur-
poses Coils P. Huntington is the Re-
publican party Of this state. It was the
railroad influence that placed so many
obstacles in the way of the San Pedro
harbor. It was through the Republican
administration that Mr.. Huntington was
enabled to make those obstacles stick
so long. The election of Republican
administration for California would
mean the perpetuation Of the Hunting
tonian influence, flrmer riveting Of the
railroad shackles.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22
A PEACEFUL PEOPLE

The great pageant Of the warships at
New York was interesting only because
It was a sort Of official finality of the
war. The American people are eager
to manifest their admiration for the
valor Of their sailors and soldiers, and
for the mighty engines Of war built on
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. They
view with pride every accessory of the
amazing victory over the naughty Span
lard. All that has been gained Is appre-
ciated. The proud position acquired In
three brief months inspires the patriot
ism OF every American heart.
And yet, who is not glad that peace
reigns once more? Where is the Ameri-
can who does not in his heart feel thank
full that the parade of the great warships
at New York was not hostile demon
stration against any people on earth?
"Peace on earth, good will toward men,"
Is the aspiration Of every true American.
It may safely be said that the United
States will not soon be embroiled in an
other war. Even under stress Of great
aggravation and the impulse Of what
seemed to be imperative duty the Ameri-
can people were loath to engage in hos
tilities against Spain. It would require
immense provocation to bring the nation
up to the fighting point again.
The fact is that the American people
have reached plane Of enlightenment
too high to desire either the ostensible
glories or the emoluments Of war. War
Is murder by wholesale, and no pomp
nor glamor can remove the stain Of
blood. We are ready for contest with
the whole world, but a peaceful contest
for supremacy in commerce, manufac-
ture, the arts, whatever tends to the hap
piness and betterment Of all mankind.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22
AMERICAN BOYHOOD

A case of peculiar interest came up
In one of our local courts last week. 1t
is specially noteworthy because Of its
bearing upon a question that appears
periodically for discussion, and that
is just now agitating certain circles in
the east. The question is whether the
boy Of the period is worse than his IA
Their, or his grandfather. The local ex-
ample was a youngster Of twelve years
whose offense was summed up as guilty
of little populations"
After hearing the testimony the
learned Judge. probably with one of
Soloman's presidents in mind, inquired
Of the male parent of the youth whether
he had ever tried the efficacy Of a sound
thrashing as an antidote to the petty
populations. A negative reply evoked this
order: "Well, try a good thrashing
when he does wrong, for a month, and
then bring him back here" And then
turning to the frightened youngster the
court demanded, IF you were whipped
right hard don't you think it would stop
you from being bad boy?" Eyes, sir"
was the prompt answer.
In the discussions now going on in the
east, on the present and future of Ameri-
can boys. a gloomy forecast is presented.
A broad line is drawn to show the good
ness Of the little boys Of other days and
the tendency to total depravity that
characterizes the youngster of this gen.
GRAFTON. Attention is called to the alarm
ing scarcity, in these times, Of little
George Washingtons who cannot tell a
lie. The longing for Sunday school that
marked the boys Of the olden time, the
eagerness to recite Bible verses with
compensation Of a blue ticket for 1--WE
verses and . red ticket for twenty-five.
Of the cash value Of cent. all this is
lamentably missing in the boy Of the
period
And yet, the boys Of yesterday are the
ma Of today. Our knowledge Of the boy
Ne Of the fathers Of the Republic is
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22
FOR THE CAMPAIGN

The Los Angeles Daily and sunday
Herald will be mailed to any address In
Southern Calif0rnia OF Arizona for three
months for - 90. cash In advance. Are
you . Democrat? Now 10 your oppOr-
tunity.
The Los Angeles Herald IL tho only
Democratic daily in Southern Californis
publishing full Associated Press re-
ports. Ifyou are already . subscriber
Induce your political brethren to sub
scribe to the best d en- ocra tic exponent
In Southern California.
Send in your subscription Of $500 for
tho campaign ut once. Make all checks,
drafts and money orders payable to Tho
Herald Publishing Company, Los An
geles.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22
The Chickens Were Sent as Vegetables

Chickens went to Cuba billed as 'veget-
ables' under the. Spanish regime, and con-
densed milk was mineral water" ]. H.
Mills Of Tampa, Fla, who is in the city,
was telling few nights ago Of the methods
Of evading the prohibitive duties. 1.-THE
Spanish government was set of ,rascals.
There were there for just what they could
make. The tariff was ruinous, and the
only way to do any trade was by collision
with the officers. So a man would ship in
1000 crates Of chickens and one crate of
vegetables and bill 1t all as vegetables, on
which the duty is low. The officer would
inspect the one genuine crate and pass the
whole. Half the difference between the
enormous charge on chickens and the light
charge on produce went to the Spaniard,
and the importer had the other half for
profit. Other things were worked through
in the same way."-Denver Republican.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22
JAMES MAGUIRf, COME UP HIGHER

was very
Twas not opened with corkcrew the smbance Of
a
leaders and groomed the fray
methodc
OF should heard the ye
Mcguire
Come higher
You'll be WIRE"
I m
would a dollar
Shasta spoke Diego straight,
ron he
who will e will
And the cali from nothing
OF the peoples nomination before:
10
be first benea he
And although m
Still I'm q
"A Watcrhousc Examiner
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22
why It Failed

II understand you have sued your hus~
band for divorce" said her dearest friend.
II have" admitted the society womaa
with theatrical aspirations, but en-
afraid its going to be failure"
How do you mean?" +,
"Why, this horrid war Is occupying 81
much of the public attention that don't
seem to be able to get any space in thd
papers at all. I've half a mind to have thu
suit dismissed and walt until the war Il
over."-Chicago Post. /,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22

The nation may well be thankful that
it's warships have got away from the
West Indies in time to escape the awful
tornadoes that are likely to start up
from the caribbean sea about this sea-
son. With their slow forward but ter
rife rotary motion they sometimes cut
q terrible swath Of destruction, hundreds
of miles wide. over the Antilles and on
the Atlantic coast.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22

No, this torrid weather cannot be at
tributed to the forest fires. These fires
are perhaps a mile above our altitude.
The hot air generated by them neces-
sarily rises and is dissipated in the cool
atmosphere above. And, of course, the
fires are continuous. If our discomfort
came from that source we would toss
in bed at night, after the manner Of our
eastern friends in midsummer. But, for
tunately, we are enjoying delightfully."-
cool and invigorating sleeping hours.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22

Mr.. Gage in pulverizdng preposterous
SANDER refers to its circulation by his
political enemies" The political enc
mics Of Republican are usually Demo-
Gratis, and Mr.. Gage would have been
happier If he had been more explicit. The
attempt to circulate this corpse Of a
scandal has been entirely confined to Re-
publican organs, influenced by Mr..
Cages Republican competitors for the
Republican nomination for the govern
orship. Democracy draws the line in
fighting with political enemies" against
shooting poisoned darts from the rear.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22
COMING HOME

L.
They sailed away gallant band.
With spirits high and ready hand.
Above their heads the banner bright
Drew forth wild plaudits Of delight.
For that dear flag they ventured all.
Content to suffer, fight and fall
With souls that thirsted for the fray,
They sought the ships at break of day,
And sailed away.
II.
Along the decks they gasping lie.
The fever fire in every eye. /
So thin, SO weak. SO manned and spent.
Their proud ranks broken, scattered. reno
Yet still upon the lofty mast
The old flag flutters in the blast,
And love lights up each glazing eye
That fingers where the torn folds fly,
They cheer the stars 'gainst heavens donna
They cheer the trail of rushing foam
They're coming home.
Cleveland Plaindealer
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22

Our Republican friends deserve COM
miseration for being obliged to suffer
the ills. of state convention in such
weather as this. For their sake we hope
they will refrain from heated arguments
and other tt'~Ss nslaiiiatad to aegravate
the calorio.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22

Perhaps the ladies Of Los Angeles
could throw some light on the advisa-
bility of using crude oil as dust set
tier. This substance is used now on the
streets with great liberality on car track
curves. 1t may settle the dust. but it
won't settle the bills for removing the
grease stains.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22
Statocraft

1--WE must raise revenue somehow" said
one Spanish official.
Eyes," replied the other. but there's
These Americans are exceedingly patiem
and good natured- wonder If They'll
stand an import duty on all Spanish pris(
oners landed at our portsr'-wa shingto1
star. &.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22

From Seattle we have the announce
ment that "the first railway coaches to
be used in Alaska were shipped today"
We can hardly blame Russia for feel
ing a little sore toward the United States.
In view of the way that Alaska prop
erty has turned out, the figure that Rus
STA got for it, paltry $780, 900, Is not
equal to a years income.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22
THE PUBLIC PULSE

1.-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 views.l
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22
Too Strong to Saw Wood

Lady-Now that you have partaken Of a
good dinner. are you equal to the task Of
saving some wood?
Tramp-Madam, equal is not the proper
word I'm superior to it.-New York Her
aid.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22

A careful and conservative investiga-
ton Of the existing conditions in Santa
Monica canyon is given elsewhere in
today's issue Of The Herald. The set
Element in the canyon consist of fifty
souls and boasts seven saloons and two
dance halls. It will be interesting to
know how the authorities can possibly
excuse the granting of so many licenses
and also why, having been guilty of
such an egregious error, they have not
provided proper protection for life and
property. At present there is absolutely
none. The coming campaign should at
ford excellent opportunities for tAa Re-
publican board Of supervisors, the Re-
publican sheriff's Office and the Republi-
can district attorneys Office to explain
these points.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-22
THE FIELD Is HERE

As the truth slowly triclzles down from
the Klondike we see not only the folly
Of looking for fortunes in chunks. but
we are aroused to the possibilities Of low
grade gold mining at home. A Los An
geles man, whose story bears the i'm
press Of truth, sums up his experience
in the Klondike by saying that there
are very few who are making money"
He relates an interesting. tale about
the way fairy stories of wealth are man
that those tales subserve.
There Is a specially noteworthy ele-
ment, however, in the testimony Of this
disguised gold seeker. He says that. as
a rule, the really successful mines in the
Klondike are owned by rich individuals
or syndicates who, Of course, could not
be hired to personally inspect their prop
erty. He says, you do not hear Of
Drexel & Morgan being UP there; but
their agent is. You hear of a man coming
agent who has been along the camps
buying dust"
The interesting point, here empha-
sized, is that large capital, individual or
syndicate, could profitably mine the gold
that is scattered all over Southern Cali
fornia. There are promising mines and
good prospects in at least five Of our
counties. 1t is not mined because of in
sufficiency Of capital to work to best adj
within the last half dozen years in re-
ducing, by new and improved appli-
ances, both free and refractory ores.
There is an inviting field right here in
Southern California for gold mining
with the advantages of ample capital
and the most improved modern methods
The Washington bee., 1898-07-02
DIRECTORS:

Deposits received from 10 cents
upward. Interest allowed on $500
and abOve. Treasurers Of
churches, associations. and other
organl ations can deposit funds
with this Bank and Receive Inter
est. The money Is subject to
check Without Not &c. We
shall be glad to have you open an
account. BANK OPEN FROM 9 A.
III. to 5 P. N.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-02

George & Co., COS 9TH street, north
west, rs where you will find the
best gents goods. Take your boys
there and say The BEE sent you. Mr..
George is an affiable and just man to
the people.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-02
ADVANTAGE
3 A | l. E Y S
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1t permits the utmost freedom of mo-
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All uncomfortable and injurious steel
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The pad is held in place by woven
bands, which retain an equal pres
sure in all positions of the body.
1t can be worn in bed, a great deSId-
eratum to the young as tending to a
perfect cure.
1t is the only suitable truss for chill
dren and females.
The proper amount of pressure can be
brought to bear and maintained in
any position without pinching or
harm to the wearer.
1t will cure hernia if placed on the pa
tient sufficiently early.
Excepting umbilical, it is the best
truss ever offered for all kinds of
hernia.
1t is so perfect and comfortable in its
adjustment that the patient in a
short time forgetS he is wearing it.
(See the certificate of Mr.. Daniel
Johnson.)
Sent postage paid to any address on
receipt of price; S. for single and 81
for double truss
In ordering, give location of hernia,
right or left side, and measurement.
Satisfaction given or money refunded
when the truss is returned in good
order. Address:
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Room Is, 600 F St., N ".
or 1921 NJ St., n. W.. WIS .,D.C
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-08
Howesville.
SALAMANDER
I~pOndenoe OF the Argus.

Correspondenoc OF the Argus.
Philip Caudeld. of Warrington, is
again in our midst.
Joe Korte, OF Grafton, was a caller
at this place Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs j. II. s Barlow. of
Grafton, are visiting relatives here.
Miss Lila Bergman, who has been
at huttons, Md, for some time. is
spending a months vacation at home.
Mrs. J. j. Cooke has gone to Cleve-
land Ohio. and other places, where she
will spend n month visiting relatives.
Two estimable young men, Dick
Connelt, OF Huttons, aud Hub Loar, Of
Terra Alta, were the guests Of C.. A.
Bergman, Tuesday.
Quite a large crowd from here and
other places drove To the cave SATURDAY.
and spent a very pleasant day. with
music and dancing aud the occasion Is
one long 70 be remembered by those
present who were Misses Lila and
Cecilia Bergman, Ella Barlow, Ella
aud Annie bergman. May Sw~earengen
Messrs Ed and Joe Bergman IN. julius
and Benedict Greaser, Mack Craig, and
Walter Irons, of TOWNSVILLE Misses
Vernie Carroll AMI Molliv Trickett.
Messrs. Ray Chidester, Bruce Carroll,
Glenn Carroll an Charley Trickett, OF
fIeanant Dale Misses BERTHE and
Frances Greaser. Ellie Conley. Georgia
Trowbridge and Isa Reppert. Me,srs
Herbert Kippcrt, Clyde Couley. Ell
and Jun Greaser and T.. w. Trow bridge,
OF Kingwooi. Misses Agnes Cleaver.
Matte Dill. Mrs Sillie Reed, Mrs,rs.
SanleY Gnse'nan, w. !. linn, NJ. n.
Reed, of Rsedsville; Misses Myrtle
Cole and Mrs. Fannie Cole. Messrs.
Roy Cole. I. j. cole. OF Wanneta, Kan.
sns Miss Ethel Fortnsy. OF hide
pendepce; Nora Squires. Ike Mtter and
george Squires. OF Austin; Annie Guse.
man OF Glalesvi!le; minnie Squires. II.
Sapp, ~. I. Crogan, Morgan Bell. OF
Newburg; hollie Shafer. Ollie Sanires
DIZZY Prttt Bert Piles. Jess Mctsipnis.
Harry Helms, Of Irish Ridge; John
Jacobs, Lyle Ollie, OF Morgantown
Peck Dolen. Porto Rico; j. w. Shaffer
Grafton' The party did not break mr.
until z p m. and all declared IL good
70 nave oeen there. JUSTICE.