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The herald., 1898-05-08
A BATTLE ROYAL

This promises to be another eventful
sible, but highly probable, that Admiral
SIMPSONS squadron will today meet the
Cape Verde fleet Of the Spanish, in COM
mand Of Admiral Villamil, and that an
engagement will take place between the
two great armadas in Porto Rican waters.
This means q. desperate trial of strength
upon grounds chosen by the enemy, near
to his own base Of supplies, and in de-
fense OF his own soil. The advantages
IL any, would seem to be with the Span
iards, unless Admiral Sampson shall sue
ceed in intercepting their fleet before It
reaches San Juan and engaging it in the
open sea. beyond the range of the de-
fenses on land. In that event 1t will be
a clean measure of strength between the
two squadrons. presumably pretty evenly
matched.
The native confidence Of the average
American, that our arms will prevail,
Is vastly stimulated by the glorious VIC
tory which Admiral Dewey has just
achieved in Asiatic waters, and fully
confirmed by the official report Of the
gallant commander, to be found in our
news columns this morning.
In no American heart will there be
found room for doubt that the name of
Sampson is destined to be enrolled with
those of Paul Jones and Hull and Decatur
and Lawrence and Perry and McDonough
and Farragut and Porter and winslow
md Worden and Dewey-no room for
fear that the reputation which the Amer
lean navy has sustained for a hundred
years or more will be tarnished by a
defeat due to lack Of either skill or cour-
age or heroism upon the part of men or
officers of theNsquadron that has gone out
to meet the enemy on the broad ocean
We shall all confidently look for repe-
tition of the glorious triumph that has
made our navy the admiration of the
world, and that the engagement to be
fought will terminate glorious war
entered upon by a glorious people for a
cause most glorious.
The herald., 1898-05-08
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In support Of his amendment to the
postoffice appropriation bill, providing
for reduction in the cost of transport
ing the mails by the railways, Senator
Pettigrew yesterday stated that the gov
ernment pays ten times as much as do
the express companies. Senator Fa ak
ner followed with the remarkable decla-
ration that the adoption of the amend
ment reducing these eXorbitant charges
for transportation would destroy many
of the railroads in his own state fully
third Of those in the southern states
and many throughout the country" For
this reason he opposed the Pettigrew
amendment, and the admission was made
unblushingly.
What does this signify? That Mr..
Faulkner represents, in the senate Of the
United States, the railway interests of
the country, rather than the state of
West Virginia and the people of the ma
tion, and that he Is unwilling to remove
an indirect tax placed upon them for the
maintenance Of the corporations in his
own and other states. The proposition
was plain: The government is paying
eight cents a pound upon mail matter,
for which only two cents pound postage
is charged. The senate had previously
refused to pass the Loud bill, curtaling
the amount of mail matter to be carried
at this ruinous rate, and the question
was narrowed down to the point as to
whether the government shall continue
to pay ten times as much for the trans
portation Of the mails as express COM
panies are charged for carrying their
matter, or whether the people who pay
the taxes shall be protected from this
form Of robbery. regardless Of the effect
upon the corporate enterprises of West
Virginia and other states.
The statement of Senator Faulkner is
probably not true. but II it is. the fact
The herald., 1898-05-08
Zone more river to cross"
The Amende to Mr, Towne

During the exciting and bitter political
campaign of 1896 the Dispatch on the 2lst
day of August, published an article con-
cerning Hon. Charles A. Towne, then an
independent candidate for congress, with
Democratic and Populist endorsements, in
the Sixth congressional district of Mime
sofa, wherein Mr.. Towne was charged with
dishonest and corrupt motives in advodht-
ing the restoration of the free coinage of
silver and with having sold his convictions
on the money question.
Soon thereafter Mr.. Towne brought an
action for libel against this paper, and its
editor and proprietor, which has since been
pending. Mr.. Towne has declared that his
object In prosecuting this case was the
vindication Of his character and the de-
Tense of his reputation, and, having in
vestigated the alleged facts on which said
article was founded, we state, on behalf
OF the Dispatch and its editor and propric-
tor, that the accusations against the honor
of Mr.. Towne contained in the article COM
planned of were not based on fact, and In
our opinion, the same were and are untrue.
ST. Paul (Minn) Dispatch.
The herald., 1898-05-08

constitutes the strongest possible reason
why the senate should adopt the Petit
grew amendment. Congress has no con-
stitutional right to tax the people for
the support Of the railroads. directly or
indirectly, but it does this when 1t votes
to continue subsidies, In the nature of
charged to others. II many of the rail-
roads in West Virginia, fully one-third
those in the south and many throughout
the country" are being sustained by con-
tributions from the federal treasury, as
by inference alleged by Senator Faulk-
ner, the people will want to know why
this sort of paternalism should be al
lowed to continue,
The herald., 1898-05-08
BANNERS ON THE OUTER WALL

II there was a notable disparity in the
metal strength Of the two squadrons en-
gagged in the late battle before Manila,
which terminated so gloriously for the
American arms, the naval experts of the
world did not detect it. If Montijo was
not foeman worthy of Dewey's steel,
the fact was not commented upon by
those able to make an unbiased analysis
II there was a question regarding the
equal bravery Of the men Of the Spanish
armada, it nowhere found voice. The
ground chosen was the enemy's own har-
Dor. supposedly mined to the most COM
plete effectiveness. and within easy
range Of the guns Of the shore
batteries, the destructive strength
Of which could not have been
known to the American commanded
Had Dewey's squadron been ground to
pieces between the raking fires of Spanish
flotilla and shore batteries, the historian
of the future would be likely to say that
he displayed more sand than sense; that
his initiative was born of desperation.
and that his plan Of battle was the acme
of audacity. But different result has
been recorded, and, miraculously as 1t
may seem, the attacking squadron came
out practically uninjured while the op
posing fleet came out not at all. having
been completely annihilated.
Legend, history, tradition and song.
the NEUROLOGICAL records of dim ages long
past, tell such stories, and they have
served their purpose we'll. But the
achievement Of Admiral Dewey is so
wonderful as to almost defy credulity,
and, save for the official confirmation
we this morning publish, over the sigma
ture of the intrepid commander himself,
its credibility might even yet be ques-
toned.
The substance Of his several cable
grams was given in The Herald oflyes-
terday morning, but the enthusiasm
which 1t would ordinarily provoke was
measurably repressed. lest the later Off
cial reports should ontan a sting, in
the unexpected announcement that the
nuIldH saCTlHce Hdu Deel ITlSHlIui, lndt
our noble vessels had suffered terrible.
If not irreparable injury, and that pos
sibly they were practically bottled up in
an unfriendly harbor. menaced by all
the dangers inseparable from such en-
vironment.
But the glory Of the early announce
ment is only enhanced by the brief yet
glorious confirmation sent in by Dewey,
modestly announcing the entire destruc-
ton of the enemy's fleet, without the
loss of a man, the razing of the harbor
defenses and the holding of the city with
in his grasp.
Before war was declared the chief mag
istrate of this great nation said that he
preferred that his administration should
go down In defeat rather than It should
be made responsible for an "unholy
war" In the light of the facts, Is II
conceivable that the battle of Manila
could have been fought and won without
the approval of Jehovah, without the
divine sanction, without the help that
comes from faith in eternal justice?
The herald., 1898-05-08
Value of Britain's Friendship

A man must be very blind, indeed, who
cannot, at this juncture, appreciate the
value of such friendship as that which
the British empire is extending toward the
United States. 1t is true that we do not
need the active aid of England, but her
friendship now means that there is to be
no Intervention and that we are to be al
lowed to fight out our war with Spain
without European interference. The sig-
nificance is too apparent to call for eluci-
dation.-Baltimore Herald.
The herald., 1898-05-08
To Old Badly

Stern veteran! uplifting to the sky
Thy massive crags, thy buttressed peaks
so high,
Thy barren slopes, where, like some spec
trail queen,
Grim Solitude sits brooding DER the scene,
While over all, upon thy lordly brow
There rests a diadem Of sparkling snow
Know that 1 wonder what the thoughts
may be
Thou'rt ever pondering inscrutably.
Men come and go, and empires rise and
fall,
Unnumbered aeons glide beyond recall,
And still unshaken thou! Time leaves no
trace
Upon thy stern, impassive, changeless
face! w. M. p.
Los Angeles. May 1.
The herald., 1898-05-08
Military CYclist

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Heralds
There is under way novel scheme for
defense of our city that, in the eyes of the
promoters, is just the lacking factor and
one that can be supplied quite easily. 1t is
intended to organize and equip a company
of cyclists and have the members drilled
by special code Of tactics. There are
plenty Of wheelmen who would be willing
to join such movement and lend addi-
tional strength to our defenses. In time
of actual invasion by an enemy they could
prove very effective. Those desiring to
join should send name and address to
M. P. NOLTE.
1917 Cherry street, Los Angeles, Cal.
The herald., 1898-05-08

are the causes Of the war. 1t was but tho
last straw. We have nobler object than
revenge. We figh.to carry peace and lib
erty to the oppressed people of Cuba and
in the progress of the conflict to the other
Spanish insular provinces.
We have inaugurated a new policy which
makes the old world tremble. But it Is
clearly in the line Of our duty. Being
possessed of liberty and realizing Its adj
vantages, we would be selfish, indeed, 20
refuse to listen to a cry for aid from the
Gown-trodden. Let our cry be: Liberty TO
the oppressed" and we will remember tina
Maine on the day of settlement. Yours
truly, ETHAN ALLEN.
Los Angeles, May 6, 1898.
The herald., 1898-05-08
Not for Revenge

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald:
The parade today was glorious and soul
stirring to a degree, as showing the
patriotic spirit that pervades all classes Of
people.
But, If you will allow me, I would like
to mention one feature which think was
highly regretable.
Many of the paraders, as well as others,
wore badges bearing the inscription, RE
member the Maine" This ought not to
have been allowed. It is not the policy
Of our country or of our president to con-
duct a war for revenge.
OF course, the Maine affair Is to be re-
GREETED. but the causes which led UP to It
The herald., 1898-05-08

Modern battleships have been fully
vindicated. They have been shown to be
as destructive as claimed, offering great
er resistance to projectiles, and affording
almost complete protection to gunners
and crew.
The herald., 1898-05-08

The Herald prints a communication
this morning from one who desires to
organize, drill and equip company of
cyclists for the defense of the city in
bility seems very faint, in view of the
latest development, the idea is in itself
a good one and worthy of fulfillment at
any time. There are doubtless many
bicyclists in the city who would appear
to advantage in such a company.
The herald., 1898-05-08

Senor CASTELAR, thinks the moral stand
ard of America very low. He entertains
a different view Of her martial standard
And that is the question before the house
tust now
The herald., 1898-05-08

Congress should provide a few blank
commissions for the rear admirals who
may earn the title within the next few
days. There Is nothing too good for the
name
The herald., 1898-05-08

The London Spectator Of yesterday,
discussing the possession Of the Philip
pines by the United States, declares that
Europe cannot attack them without
England's permission"
The herald., 1898-05-08

The next order of business, after the
Spaniards are driven from Cuba. will be-
to drive Hanna from the senate. We
must not confine ourselves exclusively to
the cleaning UP of international nui-
sances
The herald., 1898-05-08

The only danger of riots In this country
is from the thousands who have made
abortive attempts to break into our grand
army of volunteers.
The herald., 1898-05-08
A California Product

The Santa Cruz factory has turned out
trainload of brown prismatic powder on liz
government contract and 1t will be started
east next Monday by special train. With
southern fire-eaters shooting California
powder Spain might as we'll hoist its whdte
flag mmediately.-Pasadena Star.
The herald., 1898-05-08

Under a decree issued yesterday, the
rather against Spain. The expectation
Of breadstuffs is absolutely prohibited.
while all import duties are suspended.
The herald., 1898-05-08
A Theater THOUGHT

He loves the birds, the merry birds.
But oft he's wishing that
They would not grow those feathers large
To trim a ladys hat.
washington Evening Star.
The herald., 1898-05-08
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
but does not assume re-
for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as is consistent with the
proper expression OF their views.)
The herald., 1898-05-08

Ex-Governor Routt of Colorado is re-
sponsible for the statement that Hanna
has lost heavily by his investments in
Cuban securities. But he doubtless hopes
to recoup on the Dingley bonds. !
The herald., 1898-05-08

The queen declares the presidents
hands were forced by the American jim
goes. It Is fortunate for her navy we
were not entirely ready.
The herald., 1898-05-08

has got himself much disliked by the
ultra-Castilian contingent in this state.
But the fact doesn't seem to disturb his
eQuanimity.
The herald., 1898-05-08

Who was it said this country couldn':
go to war because 1t didn't have powder
enough? The Spaniards are already con-
vinced we have powder to burn.
The herald., 1898-05-08

After the battle of Austerlitz, In ac-
counting for his defeat, the king OF Prus-
sia said to Napoleon, You maneuvered
too fast for me-" That is probably what
Montijo, the Spanish admiral, thinks
about Dewey's tactics.
The herald., 1898-05-08

Two companies of volunteers left Lead
Vile the other day in snowstorm. But
they are likely to get thawed out before
the summer ends.
The herald., 1898-05-08

Not less than three hundred Spanish
marines who swore to return victorious
or not at all, have kept the compact in
good faith. -
The herald., 1898-05-08

The more our victories are multiplied
the more may we be assured that Europe
will keep hands off.
The herald., 1898-05-08

The Inauguration Of military despot-
ism and the flight Of the queen regent
from Spain are among the probabilities
of the near future.
The herald., 1898-05-08

Military authorities at San Francisco
believe the First and Seventh California
will embark for the orient as early as
the 18th,
The herald., 1898-05-08

Missouri mule owners are ready to de-
clare the war failure. The government
early got on to their shell game.
The herald., 1898-05-08
Good Nature Imposed Upon

when er man gifts de reputation o. bein'
able to exu'cise patience said Uncle
Eben, folks gin'rally don't let i'm. run
much resk o is gettin' outer pracucs."-
Wasbipgton Sta, -
The herald., 1898-05-08
Setting the Mark High

We hope to see the population of Ana.
helm doubled in the next year. If the peo-
pie OF the town get together and pull to-
gether in business way it will DOUBLE
Anaheim Platn9saleE - ---
The herald., 1898-05-08

Americans took a big jump on the
London board yesterday. The best thing
about our securities is that they are
secure.
The herald., 1898-05-08

The only official Spanish organ In this
country at this time Is the New York
Evening Post. Don Larry Is doing the
best he can for his native country.
The herald., 1898-05-08

Spain has already lost about every
thing save her honor, and that will
speedily be sent to the junk shop.
The herald., 1898-05-08

There is no division Of opinion among
experts as to the cause of the sinking of
Montijos vessels. They became water
logged.
The herald., 1898-05-08

America is proud Of her navy, and
there is no objection to your telling il
to the marines.
The herald., 1898-05-08

Up to the hour of going to press the
only allies of Spain at all in evidence
were yellow fever and Larry Godkin.
The herald., 1898-05-08

A few more engagements at sea, and
Spain will have to line up with Hawaii
as naval power.
The herald., 1898-05-08
while Reina Christina is doing her hes1

While Reina Christina is doing her best
to complicate us with European affairs,
by inducing one or more of the nations
over there to interfere in behalf of Spain,
certain others are maintaining that We
cannot and will not avoid putting our
fingers into them. The American people
have too much spirit and national pride
to submit to the one, and too much good
sense to be drawn into the other. The
wise advice of Washington, to avoid "en-
tanglng alliances" is still deeply i'm
pressed upon the American mind. The
ambition of this country is to act in such
manner as will convince the nations of
earth of our Importance, and to COM
mand their respect for our justice as well
as our power
The herald., 1898-05-08

The queen regent proposes to die inlthe
last ditch. And she is looking around
for it already.
The herald., 1898-05-08

One word will stop the war. The Span
iards, however, are using all the others
In the Latin vocabulary.
The herald., 1898-05-08

The Dingley bond bill will scarcely
survive the shock Of another naval
rampse.
The herald., 1898-05-08
A Good War Paper

1t is being gradually impressed upon the
community that The Herald is publishing
an exceedingly good war paper.-Los An
geles Advocate. ~---- --.--------'----
The herald., 1898-05-08
BURNING OF RANDSBURG

Randsburg has met the proverbial fate
Of mining camps. A sweeping confagra-
ton must follow carnival of crime be-
fore "diggings" are fully entitled to the
appellation. The only divergence in the
case of Randsburg is the precedence of
the fire, for the town has been fairly
decorous and orderly since its founda-
ZION. Virginia City, Deadwood. Central
City, Cripple Creek and numberless other
mining settlements have felt the scourgo
Of flame and risen phcenix-lke from their
ashes, as Randsburg will in short time;
for the spirit which animates mining
communities never yields to despair. AS
in the case of Cripple Creek, a fairer
city will soon be reared upon the ruins
Of the ''shanty town.; for the richness
and permanency of the mineral deposits
have now been fully demonstrated, and
property owners have confidence in its
future great possibilities. A better class
of structures will be erected, rates Of in
surance will be decreased, capitalists will
be treasured, and what today may seem
a great calamity to the embryo city will
in the end prove to be blessing.
The herald., 1898-05-08

Dewey is considerable of a historian
himself, else we greatly miss our guess.
The herald., 1898-05-08

Through his excessive: zeal in organic
ing California volunteers, Governor Budd
The herald., 1898-05-08

Fours-in- n-hand are no longer popular
fad on European bourses.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-09-08

A man who gave the name of
Frank G. Banks when arrested yes
terday by Constable Barkman,
charged with highway robbery is
now occupying cell in the County
Jail at this place. He played brake
man on a "greenie" who wished to
go to Paris, Texas, last evening,
and promised to take his victim
through for fifty cents, and after
finding that his sucker had an extra
quarter he knocked him down and
took that and made off with it, only
to be arrested and fully identified
short time afterwards.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-09-08

Col Coulter who is here from
White Cliffs, tells us that the Ce-
ment company has again gone to
work and the outlook is now that
they will make an uninterrupted
rur in turnitg out cement and fire
brick, Itls hoped the differences
between the stock holders have been
adjusted and that the company will
find ready sale for all the goods they
can turn out.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-09-08
Oscar Turner Grocery
Company are getting in
large shipments of grocer
les every day, and are SELL
ing them lower than ever.

The finest pears we have seen are
being brought in by Mrs. Ida Moore
She has our thanks for a dozen,
which exactly filled a peck measure
the Keifer variety. Her orchard
will yield over four hundred bushels
she informs us.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-09-08

The Texarkanl National Bank,
through the influence of W. r..
Grim, the cashier, has been made
a government depository for this
district. This bank is as solid as
the government and it is a safe
place to keep Uncle Sans cash
for this district.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-09-08

The only sure way to get a first
class harness, is to purchase the
best quality of leather, and make
them. Call on the Edwards Har-
ness Co.. 2l0 East Broad street,
when you want a hand made
harness. "a
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-09-08

Mr.. E. D. Lingold has returned
from the eastern markets and he
informs us that he LAID in a good
up-to-date stock of goods, one of
the largest and best selected ones
yet opened by him, The goods
will commence to arrive in few
days and will be opened as fast as
they are delivered.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-09-08

Mr.. Ben Collins has let out FIVE
more miles of grading on the Tex
arkana & Shreveport Railroad to
Grigsby Bros, of Dallas. The road
is destined to be built into Shreve-
port in short time and have con-
nection with the Red River Valley
route, which will be built to
Natchez, Miss.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-09-08

Governor Culberson by his per-
nicious activity, in regard to the
Texas troops now in camps at vari-
Gus places has succeeded in getting
an order to have them all mustered
out. This will be good news for the
private but it will be blankety blank
on the officers.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-09-08

Although there was a light vote
poIled in our state election, the
democratic majority will reach the
80, 600 majority limit yet Arkansas
can raise a good crop of everything
but republicans, the soil and air of
the state is SIMPLY killing on them
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-09-08

Harry Ehrlich came in from
Shreveport last night, He reports
that the next attraction at the
Opera House in Shreveport will be
the Hattie Bernard Chase company
which will be September 30,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-09-08
Oscar Turner Grocery
Company are sending out
lots of groceries, because
they are selling them cheap.
Excursion Rate to Boston.

SJS.6o for the round trip. On Sept, IS,
70, and Y the l. n, & $, Ry. will self tick
cts TO Boston and return, on account Of
Sovereign Grand Lodge |. o, o. f., final
limit for return passage leaving Boston
not later than Sept goth,
]. I. FERGUSON, Ticket Agent.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-09-08

Mr.. A, G. Sanderson is owe
from Richmond, LittleRiver county.
He tells us that the county went
democratic by large majority
smallest majority of any one was
sos. Hurrah for Little River.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-09-08

Mr.. Ockander went to work on a
concrete pavement fronting on
State Line avenue, the brick block
belonging to Mr.. H. P, Shields, OF
Fort Worth. The pavement will
cost something1like five or six hun
dred dollars and several days will be
required to complete the job.