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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
A SPANISH THREAT

Sagasta is credited with the foolish
remark that he and his people have at
least the consolation, in their misfor-
tunes, Of knowing that they "have in
Cuba and the Philippines bequeathed to
the United States almost insurmount-
able difficulties" which, for many years
to come, ut will be in our power to rem
der still more formidable, should it be
our policy to do So"
Sagasta's dependence for the consum-
nation of this threat is the unchanging
fealty to the crown Of an element in
Cuba that will not leave with the Span
ish soldiers, but will remain to guard
their own private interests, and, through
the exercise of their insidious influence,
to propagate a sentiment of disloyalty
to the government of the island and that
of the United States, with the ultimate
view that it will in time develop into
open rebellion.
Sagasta knows we'll the characteristic
suavity and treachery of the native
Spaniard, at home and abroad, and
counts upon it to make trouble in the
future. 1t was a most unwise utterance
at this particular juncture. when his peo-
pie are on their knees, appealing to the
magnanimity of the conqueror. But it
may have been intended solely for home
consumption, wholly for the purpose Of
pacifying the irreconcllables In Madrid.
simply the breathing of the word of
promise to the ear. only to break it to
the hope. But it will be treasured up
on this side of the Atlantic, and serve
as a valuable warning that Spain has
not departed from Cuba when her troops
are gone.
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Suspected as Genuine

How do you like your new boarding
house. Jones? Is 1t one of the regulation
affairs we bachelors have to contend with
In these times?'
''Tm inclined to think not" slowly re-
piled Jones, who is cultivating judicial
style and hopes to run for judgeship. IT
noted distinct traces of beefy ingredient in
the hash we had for dinner this evening"
Detroit Free Press.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
THE LATE WAR

The United States is again at peace
with all the world land the rest of man
kind" The protocol was signed at 4:23
p. m. yesterday by the representatives
of Spain and the United States. at which
moment the war was declared officially
ended. Orders to commanders of the
fleets and forces of both powers, on land
and sea, were at once cabled, directing
the Immediate cessation of hostilities.
American assets, secured and unse-
cured-Cuba. Porto Rico and outlying
Spanish territories in the West Indies,
an island in the Ladrone group.
In suspense-The Philippine islands.
Liabilities-The wellbeing of fifteen
million people of vassal states and SUBJ
1ect races, a public debt incurred, va
riously estimated from $35O,000.O00 to
1000, 000, 900, the honor and the glory of
one hundred and twenty-five years of
civilization.
There is more Of comfort than Of news
in the announcement, since every essen
tial condition of the agreement yester-
day contaminated has been known to
the people Of this country for days. But
doubt is now wholly removed, and moth
ing is left to conjecture regarding the
basis. Of the settlement, the foundation
upon which the superstructure of what
we all hope will prove a lasting and
blessed peace Is to be erected by the ex-
pert architects OF the two nations, In
their own good time. That there is
abundant occasion for felicitation and
saying, but we take little risk in assum-
Ing, from outward indications in album
dance, that the people are sufficiently
wearied with the noise of laundering
cannon, the flash of burning powder
the changing of bells, the shrieking of
whistles. the blare Of trumpets and the
rat-tat of drum-beats, and are quite
equal to the full enjoyment of the glad
intelligence without the noisy accom-
paniments usually inseparable from the
announcement of mighty and significant
events. That the announcement Of the
signing of the protocol created no ex
element whatever was in itself trib-
ute to the fidelity and enterprise Of the
press. in not only giving the news
quickly as it has transpired, but accu-
rately as well, for 1t showed that it's re-
ports have been credited, fully digested
in advance of official confirmation. and
all of the probabilities discounted.
Tampering with a jury is ordinarily
not permissible. But the case that is
to be submitted to the joint jury is out
Of the ordinary, and the rules do not
apply. 1t is our privilege to continue
the discussion as to what is the best
possible solution of the problem still left
unsettled. We shall not have a direct
vote, but public opinion in the United
States as to the disposition of the Phil
ippines is likely to prove potent factor
in the making of the last analysis.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
FOR THE CAMPAIGN

The Los ANGLER Daily and Sunday
Herald will be mailed to any address in
South ern California or Arizona for three
months for "a. 90. cash In advance. Are
you . Democrat? Now 10 your OppOr-
tunity.
The Los Angeles Herald Is the only
Democratic daily in Southern California
publishing full Associated Press re-
ports. II you are already u subscriber
induce your political brethren to sub
scribe to the best lem ocratic exponent
in Southern California.
Send in your subscription of $500 for
the campaign at once. Make all checks.
drafts and money orders payable to The
Herald Publishing Company, Los An
coles.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

Go! bring out the keys Of the city
It's better to have them in reach
And see that the mayor is ready
With a neat complimentary speech.
And give the brass band its instruction
1.-THE Star-Spangled Banner" to play;
The ruthless invaders upon us;
We've got to surrender today.
Have the ladies get out invitations
For teas and receptions galore.
Well arrange for some theater parties,
And no one shall pay at the door.
At every American warrior
Who comes we will throw a bouquet.
Well have Welcome writ high on each
door post,
For we've got to surrender today.
Washington Star.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
Overdone Kindness

Judging from the letters from the boys,
there has been large overproduction Of
nightshirts in all the camps. The dear girls
have been wearing their fingers, out MAX
ing dainty nighties, which their brothers
and sweethearts are using at Camp
Thomas to clean their guns and the Camp
Merritt fellows are saving up for the Phil
ippines, where nightshirts are regarded as
full dress.-Topeka Capital.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
Sidewalk Talks :
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Nov let up on that story about my kill
ing four or Ave drunken Mexicans and
having pitched bat
Andy Johnston tie at Winslow.
OF Arizo"a' There was only a
little scrap and 1t did not amount to any
thing. Some of the fellows got full Of
aguadiente and one of them thought he
would like to carve me up with his infant
machete, and 1 objected vigorously. That
Is all there is to it. But. by the holy poker.
what sort of weather Is this to give to q
poor, sunkissed Arizonan who came UP
here to cool off? 1t is obtaining visitors
under false pretenses to furnish climate
like this. why we have barrels like this
at Winslow, and that is why I am here.
Never mind; come to Redondo on Sunday
and take a watermelon with the Santa Fe.
What's that? Trying to work my old
game for press notice for the road? Not
a bit of 1t; but will tell you confidently
that we are going to send carload Of mel
ons to that beach on Sunday in refrig-
orator car and give 'em away. oh, you'll
be there, will you? Yes, said give them.
We only charge you for the ride down and
back"
a campaign now than most Of the other
fellows, for I have
Johnnv Cline: had four years rest
at Catalina and can
take hold of the work with all the energy
that comes from a long holiday. How am
making 1t? don't know, but am giving
them the best have got. and they will all
know there has been a footrace when the
thing is over"
YES, know Hutchinson very well; he
has lived in our house for nearly two
years. He came here
Mr.. Puissepur: to study French and
he picked it up very
rapidly. He is smart fellow, that. Most
people think he is older than he is, and
are surprised when they meet him to see
what young man he is. 1 remember dur
ing the campaign when he was running
for the council, 1 would take him around
and introduce him as Hutch, the kicker
and people would say, What, that young
man the one who has done all of the kick
ing we have read about?"
Eyes, am a candidate for public ad-
ministrator. Frank Kelsey is my chief
opponent though
M D. Johnson. there are five men in
all who are out for
the nomination. Only five Of us, and we 40
fewer than those who are for some of the
other offices. My only fight against Kelsey
is that he has had the position for six
years. and If he should be elected again it
would make him ten years in the place.
think little rotation in such things is to
be commended But that is about the only
issue I make" THE RECEIVER.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
Strategic Measures

Your brother-in-law still at your house,
Wallace?"
Eyes. but he is beginning to weaken.
have him pushing lawn mowers every
morning and the ice cream freezer every
afternoon. 1 think he will go before am
driven to starting him on the Washing
Cincinnati Enquirer
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

derrain- So low and 50 desperate has
become the push" which disgraces the
outskirts Of the Democratic party that
1t has enlisted the services and endeav-
ored to exalt this despicable pariah. To
the everlasting humiliation Of all decent
Democrats they are asked to include
Ygnacio Bilderrain in their councils, the
crooked Vaccinations of the heelers hav-
ing made him both delegate to the
Democratic state convention and also a
member of the Democratic county central
committee. Such is Ygnacio Bilderrain's
character that every officer of the Los
Angeles police force has for some months
been instructed to warn any stranger If
they should see him in Bilderrain's COM
pany that he is a notorious robber and
scoundrel. 1t will be a vile and intol-
cradle stigma If Bilderrain has the
shamelessness to go to Sacramento, or
II he is permitted to do so. If he does
go. he will be punished by the complete
ostracism of the delegation, saving only
those politicians who have chosen TO
cultivate such a noxious weed. The 9TH
ers, If they cannot eradicate the Bilder-
rain pest, will ignore its stencil as much
as possible But Ygnacio Bilderrain
should be compelled to withdraw at once.
If he does not, the men who were re-
sponsible for his selection will have to
carry a load which is certain to over
whelm them with ignominy and dsas-
ter. 1t Is a monstrous outrage that the
majority of Democratic delegates. decent
and reputable citizens, should be asked
to rub elbows with such a degraded out
cast as Ygnacio Bilderrain. He must be
forced to withdraw at once.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
Fine Point

where is the legal editor?" asked the
correspondence man.
what do you want?" asked the man-
aging editor.
"A man wants to know If 1t Is necessary
to put stamps on poker checks. '-lndian-
apOlis Journal
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
The Sober Second Thought

Cumso-Well, Cawker, did you name
your new baby George Dewey?
Cawker-No.
cumso-You told me that was your inten-
ton.
Cawker-Yes.
Cumso-Then why didn't you?
Cawker-We decided upon second thought
to name her Elizabeth.-Harper's Bazaar.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
Took Them All In

Denver tot closed ner prayer with.
God bless papa and mamma and Dewey
and Shafter and Schley and Sampson and
Teddy's Terrors. and I wouldn't be very
hard on poor Admiral Cervera If l were
YOU "-Denver Post.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
On the Back Always

BY the time church debt is paid for 1t
has grown so old and shabby that it Is
necessary to build new one and assume
a new debt In this way the energy and
spiritual activity Of a church member are
never allowed to flag.-Atchison Globe.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

The British parliament was prorogued
yesterday, and the venerable queen,
whom the world scarcely thought would
survive her golden Jubilee, delivered the
customary address,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

Bernabe is mentioned as a possible
peace. commissioner on the part of Spain,
but it is useless to write him for his
autograph. He went out of the corre-
spondence business long ago.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

Alger's infant industry. of manufac-
turing Democratic votes, doesn't need
protection. 1t Is running night and day,
with double expansion engines, and the
product Is quite up to the Dutch stand
a re
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

The reports from Porto Rico are most
disappointing to the church workers of
Topeka. They had counted on hearing that
the people were cannibals and heathens,.
and upon the glory of sending missionaries
there.-Atchison Globe.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

The Times and the expert gerry
knocked out McLachlan in one round.
The friends Of the ex-congressman think
he should have displayed more courage.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
Keen an Eye on Him

Santiaeo's new postmaster Is Chicago
man. If that town doesn't keep close
watch on itself it will wake up some of
these fine mornings and ascertain that its
name has been changed to East Chicago
WASHINGTON Post.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
misunderstanding

did understand you. sab, by God, sab.
to say had rubbah neck. sah?"
"Oh. dear, no. Colonel: said 1t was
waterproof
"Ah! beg 70 pahdon. sah."-1ndianap-
oils Journal. f..0i
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

What is left for an old man like Weyler
to do but throw himself upon the grave
of somebody and die. as did the other,
Boulanger?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

Some people regard Spain as dying
nation, but wait a few weeks and see
it's population increase! Whole ship
loads are going into the country from
Cuba. Porto Rico and other islands OF
the West Indies. There is going to be
bigger rush than there was to the
KIondike
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
Current Good Stories
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

A Detroit school inspector who had been
informed that it was not good thing 10
keep certain kinds of coal stored in bins Tor
any length of time gave out his information
to his fellow inspectors in this way; Gen
tlemeh," said he. II am surprised to learn
that when coal is stored for few months
it deiterates."
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

The Daily Chronicle forecasts, as an
appalling possibility" colossal war
between Great Britain and the powers,
as a consequence OF Salisbury's weak
ness in asserting British rights in China.
The Daily Mail and the Standard join
in the chorus. and the temperature is
driving the fog before it in Downing
street
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

The mercury at various California
122-all above par.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

The period for registering Is rapidly
narrowing. The duty should not be
longer postponed. Go to the clerks Of
fee today, and avoid the rush.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

The Republicans Of San Diego have
declared for Grant for senator. They
couldn't do less.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

At all events, the Seventh California
has forty thousand sympathizers al
Camp Chickamauga.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
Quiet at Havana

RIanco Is now keeping as quiet as an
officeholder whose successor has been ap.
pointed Globe-Democrat. =
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

member of the last Kentucky legisla-
ture was invited one evening to participate
in Welsh rarebit lunch at the Capitai
hotel in Frankfort, and he walked into the
dining room, where coffee and rarepls
were served. After partaking of one ana
cup of coffee he remarked: This Is no
rabbit; it's nothing but fried cheese and
light bread"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

Another Kentucky legislator. noun
taineer, had his attention attracted 10 the
assembly balls, or germans, winch were
given every Tuesday night. and he asked:
.'Whar ar them people goin' that ar goln
upstairs?" Some one remarked up 10
the german" 1.-The HI you say! DO they
let the Dutch dance here?"
former member of the Minnesota house
Of representatives who has voted the Re
publican ticket ever since he was naturai-
ized visited st. Paul the other day anc
encountered an old friend who questioned
him about his method OF voting IN the
house. II always voted Republican. ne
said. with smdle Of pride. But how did
YOU vote on questions before the house?'
"A Republican sit beside me-" answered
the statesman, land ven he say yes l
saw yes too" but suppose he was alb
sent when a vote was taken; what did you
do them" "Vell, Democrat he sit be-
hind me, and ven he say yes say no.
A story Is told of Fanny Kemble, whose
favorite summer resort was Lenox, that
ON her first season there she employed
self respecting villager, who had COM
Portable turn-tout, to drive her about. He,
feeling 1t to be his duty to make the drive
as entertaining as possible began to call
her attention to the beauty of the scenery
which she wished to enjoy undisturbed-
ard to tell her who lived in certain houses
as they passed along. until finally Mrs.
Kemble, being unable to stand 1t any
longer, said, in the high-tragedy manner
somewhat peculiar to her: Il have engaged
you to drive for me, sir, and not to talk"
The driver ceased talking, pursed up his
bps, and In all their subsequent drives his
only remarks were such as he found neces-
sary to address to his horses. At the end
of the season he handed in his bill for the
summer services. Running her eye down
its awkward columns she paused at an
item that she didn't understand. What is
this. sir? I cannot comprehend it." With
equal gravity he replied: Sass. IS. I don't
often take 1t, but when 1 do charge"
She paid the bill without comment, and
continued to employ the same driver DUR
ing many summers she spent there.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

And 1t was all done without the ad
vice or consent of any other nation.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

An armistice may also be general anu
valid for all points and lines OF the belliser-
emf nations. Or an armistice may be oe-
clared special, or referring to certain local.
tiles and certain portions Of the contend
ing armies. An armistice may be entered
into for definite or stated time, or 1t may
he arranged for an indefinite period. In
the last case either side is at liberty TO re-
sumo hostilities after having given notice
10 its foe, the form and manner and scope
of such notice having, of course, been noted
in the signed agreement entered into before
the clash of arms ceased.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

The character of an armistice IS IN no
way affected by the motives which bring
about the cessation of hostilities. No mat
ter whether the truce is effected as pre-
liminary to permanent peace or as
breathing spell, during which quiet prepar-
atoms be made for a revival Of war on
more thorough and telling basis. the armis-
tice has the same force and Is to be as re-
ligiously recognized. An armistice is oino-
ing once signed. and motives are OF no con-
sequence. The truce is effective upon the
belligerents from the hour OF the agreed
beginning of 1t. Officers In the nelo. now
ever, are bound by Its terms from the time
they receive official information Of Its ex-
istence.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

An armistice may be declared null and
void by either party to its terms at any
time a violation of its conditions has De-
come palpable. The instant 1t is declared
and proved that an act forbidden IN the
agreement has been committed the oneno-
ing nation is at the mercy Of Its zoe ana
in all cases where such violation mas
been noted it also has been, noted that 'he
criminal was taken at disadvantage anu
crushed before 1t could strike an effectiVe
blow to back up its treachery.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

Corbett and Mccoy may now be rec
ognized by the chair.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
ARMlSTlCt LAWS ]
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An armistice is a cessation Of hostilities
for certain prescribed period to be agreed
upon by the belligerents. An armistice must
be set down in writing and properly and
duly ratified by the highest authorities of
the nations at war. In case of an armistice
between the United States and Spain the
signers of the agreement would be Presi-
dent Mckinley and the boy in Madrid or per-
haps his mother, the unhappy regent.
There are. however. different kinds Of
aSmistice. If one be declared without con-
ditions. it is binding no further than to
require and demand complete cessation
OF all hostile action along the battle front
of both belligerents. If there be conditions,
it is declared In the unwritten statutes Of
international law that these conditions
must be clearly and definitely expressed
In the agreement, and it must be under
stood in advance that both parties to the
armistice fully comprehend all the terms
attached to the agreement. These condI-
tons, no matter what they may involve,
must be religiously and scrupulously ad-
hered to on both sides, and the slightest
violation means that civilized nations will
no longer recognize the offender as one OF
them.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

Commanding generals have the power to
declare an armistice which is binding in
the districts over which they are govern
ing, but such truce must be ratineo by
their superiors. In case this ratincaion Is
not given to the commanding onicer' the
enemy is at liberty 10 reopen nostiiitles'
even II a certain time for the elaspine be-
tween giving notice of cessation ana the
resuming of battle should have been IN the
stipulations governing the case.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

Cubans should commence being good
this morning.