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The times., 1899-03-13
CARTOONS IN CALIFORNIA.
The Legislature PASSES an Act Pro-
hihiting Their Printing.

San Francisco March 12.-The passage
OF the Anti-Cartoon bill was caused by
newspaper attacks on Legislators during
the present Senatorial fight. Much cor
ruption has been exposed at Sacramento,
and even the Speaker OF the Assembly
Howard &. Wright. was convicted by Il
newspaper OF having accepted brides from
Senatorial candidates and was forced 10
resign the SpeakershiP. In retaliation
Wright and other assailed legislators con-
cciyCd the Anti-Cartoon act.
The Senate had defeated the measure,
but on the following day when the san
Francisco CALI arrived containing a car
toOn captioned johnson the s'enman.' and
depicting former Congressman Grove l.
Johnson. now an Assemblymal. in the act
OF forging check. the Senate rgCOnsidered
its action and passed the bill
Governor Gage, who since his election
has been antagOnistic TO newspapers, i'm
mediateiy signed Il. The cartoon OF john
son was suggested by the fact that when
q Young man he committed forgery and
was compelled 10 fee from an Eastern
state. He changed his name and settled
in California and thought he had lived
down the crime OF years ago. After the
Call arrived in Sacramento Johnson wspt
during the entire days session. and mis-
tears greatly affected his colleagues.
The provisions OF the Anti-Cartoon bill
are IS fellows:
section a5S-It shall be unlawful to
publish in any newspaper, handbill, poster.
book. OF serial publication. or supplement
thereto, a portrait Of any living person,
resident of California. other than that of
person holding public office in this state
without the written consent Of such per-
son first having been obtained. provided
that it shall be lawful to publish portraits
of persons convicted OF crime. II shall
likewise be unlawful to publish in any
newspaper. handbill, poster. book. or serial
publication or supplement thereto any car
feature Of any person residing in this State
which caricature will in any manner reflect
upon the honor. integrity, manhood, virtue
reputation. or business or political motives
of the person so caricatured, or which
tends to expose the individual so caricatur-
ed to public hatred. ridicule, or contempt.
"A violation of this section shall be q
misdemeanor and shall be punished by a
fine Of not less than 800 or more than $500
or by Imprisonment in county jail for not
| less than one month nor more than six
| months or by both such fine and imprison-
ment. All persons concerned in said publi-
| cation either as owner or manager, editor
| or publisher or engraver are each liable
for said publication"
The times., 1899-03-13
tnti-Fnith Cure Law.

tFtom the St. Paul DiSpatCh)
The Oklahoma Legislature has passed a law
prohibiting the practice OF Christian Science
within the Territory. II there were no other
way Of preventing such practice every legis-
iature in the country ought to pass a similar
law. Christian Science Is harmful on account
OF its failures, though it is no doubt frequently
successful with persons who imagine they are
sick. But such successes cannot balance the
cases in which really sick persons are deprived
of needed medical treatment in experimenting
with the faith cure. The case oi Harold Frederic,
who died under the hands Of faith curist4 when
he might have been easily saved by proper medical
treatment is sample of the harm that comes
from Christian Science.
Oklahoma probably does not need any new law
to eNtcrminatc faith cure doctors The law
against practicing medicine without license
ought to cover their case. Minnesota has a law
that makes every Christian Scientist a male
factor, for ii Furnishes a misdemeanor the treat
mcut OF disease for fee by any person not
4 licensed physician. Faith cure doctors are not
licensed physicians, yet they ply their trade in
a quiet sort of way without suffering punish
rnent. The difficulty is with the enforcement OF
the law We already have.
The times., 1899-03-13
MONDAY. MARCH 10, 1899.
send ,Igcr TO the rhIIlrrIne..

II we really want TO make our campaign
against the Fllipiuos short. sharp, and de-
cisive. perhaps it would be well to promote
Secretary Alger 10 the command OF the in
surgcut forces and give Aguinaldo his
place. Aguinaldo's men are supplied with
Nausers. while our troops are still fight
ing with the old-fashioned Springfield rifle
and black powder Meanwhile six thou
sand Krag-Jorgeusens are lying in store at
san Francisco.
Is IT not time for President Mckinley 10
come to the conclusion that he has had
enough Of Alger? Black powder and the
Springfield rife were probably responsible
fer large percentage Of the casualties in
the Cuban campaign. and it is matter of
record that the regulars, supplied with the
Kssg-Jorgensen. did much more effective
work than the volunteers simply on that
account. And after the impressive object
lesson afforded by that campaign AIger,
six months later, allows our operations
against the Philippine insurgents to be car
ried on with the same old out-of-date fire
arms which did the Spaniards such good
service last year. At that time he had the
excuse-or he said he habitat there were
not enough Krag-Jorgensens in the market
TO supply all the troops. Row there are
six thousand of these new long-range rifles
lying in packing cases at San Francisco,
all ready 10 be shipped as soon as it occurs
TO the head of the War Department to
do 1t.
1t has been said that experience is a
dear teacher. but fools Will learn of no
other But there are some men who can
not learn even by experience. In the pres
ent case the country has thoroughly
learned the lessons which Alger is being
paid 10 teach. Let him 90 over to the
Philippines and give the natives some les
sons in the evils Of an Incompetent pollti-
cal official. Let him feed Aguinaldos men
on spoiled beef and arm them with an
riquated weapons, and place over them as
ooionels and majors and brigadier gen
erals men who think an army is a money
making machine. After short experience
Of him the YgaTotes will probably come
after him With bows and arrows and shoot
him dead. and then he viii be cured OF his
iucapacity.
The times., 1899-03-13
Handicapped by His Profession.

From the New York Commercial Aivcrti-erl
\ we'll known Bishop OF the Protestant Epis-
copal Church, while on a summers outing went
fishing with friend. and in accordance with an
unwritten law OF summer fishermen, the pro-
visions included beverages exceeding water in
specific gravity. In fact, the Bishop in his full
ness OF heart lad bought bottle OF wine OF
ancient vintage He Wa, very proud OF hi, pur-
chase and guarded it iealou~y When the time
came for lunch he brought it ont carefully and
placed it in the stern Of the little boat The
fishing had been poor and he turned TO hi, friend
and said
Look here, I'll try another cast, Just for luck
before We open this
But the east proved most unucky for the
Bishop. for the line caught around the neck OF
the precious bottle aud ierked it overheard The
Bishop. without saving a word, watched the little
bubbles as they asccndcd through the water then,
with sad look and in a broken voice, he said
to his friend
''win YOU please do the honors for This occa-
sion? can't, for. unfortunately. l am a
Bishop"
The times., 1899-03-13
TAMMANY NEGLECTED.
Croker Accused of Slowly killing
the Ancient Organization.

New York March 12.-Rchard Croker
may not know it. but there is lot Of
grumbling among the old members OF Tam
many Hall at the practical elimination of
the ancient organization from the machine
which Mr.. Croker has butt up from the
Democratic Club. A sentimental interest
surrounds the Wigwam in the minds Of
thousands of Mr.. Croker's followers that
he does not feel. 1t comes from the his
torical associations of over Fifty years OF
political struggles, and this has kept many
men i'll line whose grievances, real or ian
cied, against the leaders would have
led them to revolt against an ordinary
county committee. This has been shonn
in every anti-Tammany organization that
has come to the front.
These old Tammany men are mutter.ng
deep under their breath that Mr.. Croker
is trying to kill Tammany Hall for the
Democratic Club. They point TO the fact
that not one meeting OF the Tdmmany
General Committee has been heli since
last October. For years the old cak Ribbed
and copper bound 1ammany mn have
been wont to gather once month and hear
the jefferson truth OF Democracy put b.
fore them by skilled speakers. Nov there
is not even Il chairman Of the general
committee. though the late Augustus Pc
teTs has been dead three months.
The executive committee. which includes
the various district leaders. has met but
twice since the last election. ana bO;h
times to take some official action that MI.
Croker wanted made public.
No meeting Tor the month Of March has
as yet been called TO elect a chairman OK
tho general committee.
These same old members. who are seuti-
mental rs well as practical say also thar
the Iammnny Society. the father OF Tam
many Hail. with its wealth OF historical
associations connected with the best AMI
mos; patriotic phases OF The last centur!
OF the oitys life. has been forgotten.
Up until ten months ego the mon thly
meeting OF the Tammaay Society was an
event al which from 1890 10 2OG3 mem-
bars gathered. dozen or two OF thu old
fellows. mostly "exs." hold melancholy
meetings nov. Al the March meeting Ia
the past il has been the custom TO appoint
a committee 20 select 4 ticket This ticket
includes the board OF sachems. q scribe. q
wiskinkie. a saGlmore. and some minor
officers. No one is being talked OF fol
sachem. and the possible successor to for
mer Judge Feitner as Grand Sachem is no
even being speculated upon.
John +. Carroll MIR. CrokeT's adjutant
goes to Tammany Hall once or twice {
week and gives 4 casual glance at sucf
mail matter as may have accumulated, bu
no one else in the organization goes there
The Democratic Club. with its paid-uI
membership OF $500 is now the fountain
head OF Democracy in this city.
The times., 1899-03-13
A VOLCANO IN A GOLD CAMP.
Mount Lookout. british Columbia.
shows Sigma of Activity.

Vancouver p. c. March PA letter
from Iaclahache Camp. in the famous Car
ibou gold dggings. this province. says.
The gold belt OF which this camp is the
centre is threatened with a terrible disas-
ter. The camp is in valley. surrounded
on all sides by high mountains One OF
these called Lookout. AT the extreme end
of the valley. has been like a thing of life
for the past week and the miners two days
ago ceased work 10 watch il.
1t was covered with snow from ten 10
fifteen feet deep in places. and while gold
hunters watched they saw snow melt. while
dense clouds OF smoke or steam issued from
the crevices in the mountain side. The
next morning 4 loud rumbling noise was
heard issuing from the mountain. The
waters OF HOrseay Greek and the several
streams in the valley burst their banks
and fed by a hundred little streams from
the soaking, steaming mountain. became
raging torrents, carrying everything before
them. The miners hurriedly grasped their
bags OF gold dust. the result OF the sea
sons work. and what few provisions they
could carry and fed to high ground.
The whole valley is now swept by a
flood, and the hydraulic placer claims. val
usd at thousands of dollars, with costly
plants. are submerged.
The rumbling OF Lookout Mountain in
creases hourly and can be heard for half IA
mile"
The times., 1899-03-13
civil Service in New York.
(Frcm Tie Br5oklyn Fagl,l

NilNHi t4te btHuhiNu E4-if-l
man who believes in Civil Service Reform Is
Governor. very few men who believe in il
are in the legislature. Both houses. however.
abound with men who 10 rot believe in it. vet
who afraid To SIy they do not. Nevertheless,
while they will d. nothing against it, they will
do nothing which they avoid for II. And
they only have To- lc. things alone. in order to
leave the pgiaviplc of civil service reform in
bad condition The ''s;aIchcss'' law of Gov
crnor Black has been Substantially revived by
the seventh or by the twcntieth-which is it?-
decision Of the Court OF Appeals in an effort
20 explain It's explanations. That law il consri-
tutinna,-lnd it isn't II is superior to the civil
service clauses in the New York chartcr-and il
isn't. The Civil Service Board Of the City Of
New York must send their riles and regulations
to the State Civil Service BoITd-and they mustn't
We know this is bcwidrrinS. hut it i hardly
parody On the opinions of the Court of Ap-
pcals. We wish we could hold ont 10 the friends
Of civil service reform better statement and
a better hope, SO far as this legislature is con.
cerned
The times., 1899-03-13
Colonial Dnrncs.

From tie New York Commercial Alycrtiser)
Colonial Danes vs. Colonial DANES There
has been nothing like it since TinSley vs Bcslut
or BlavatsSy ". Judge. The Colonial Danes ar.
cnioiuing the Colonial Danes from using the
name, habilmentS appurtcnInces and everything
thrrcunto pertaining or words to that effect
The importance of it lies in this that the Colo
NAL Danes the only true ari>toeraCy OF Amcri-
ca In these days when pItricans are sprinsing
up like mushrooms on all sides. it is OF the ut
most importance that the only true plrticans
should not I've mixed up in any way. Rather let
us los. the studbooks of thoroughbrcdS standard
breds Herefordshires and l'alJnd Chinas than
allow anything to Interfere with the Colonial
DANES The only trouble is ia this-to di-iin-
guish which are the true ones. The matter Is
in the courts; but what court composed of mere
Americans -self-madc men. oftcn-can rightly sit
OH such an important question?
The times., 1899-03-13
TROUBLE FOR GOLD HUNTERS.
Fight Against the Anti-iIien Law in
The Aim District.

Seattle, Wash. March 12.-The miners in
the Auin district are preparing to make
desperate stand against the British and
Columbian officers sent in to enforce the
antt-alien law. Britishers are taking 4
more active part than Americans
\ petition has been signed by seventy
men pledging united resistance, even TO
force of arms, to protect their rights TO
mining interests and TO Atlin town lots.
The government force at Atlin is com
posed of Constable McVicar. four mounted
Police customs officer, and three or fOu-
surveyors. The nearest police force is at
Tagish Post A messenger is said to have
been sent from Atlin for assistance
W. p. Mcdonald, United States nall
carrier arrived here today with news OF
several gold strikes on the American side
MunoOk Benches are providing bOnanZas
Three new creeks of great wealth have
been discovered. They are Chapman, Ruby.
and Stevens.
The times., 1899-03-13

The great and Illuminated indianapolis
News" has discovered that the reason why
Miles cannot be made a lieutenant general
is that when he had Jefferson Davis pris-
oner in Fortress Monroe he put that sick
and broken leader in irons. The reason
is amply sufficient OF course, to account
for the impossibilty. or rather would be il
there were shadow Of truth in the old
libel. General Miles neither shacked the
Confederate chief nor ever thought of such
thing. It is a fact that Secretary STAN
ton authorized him TO commit that cruel
outrage upon a fallen and helpless but
honorable foe, but we sincerely hope that
Miles is not TO be made to shoulder all or
any Of Stanton's sins at this late day The
indianapolis News" will have TO hunt a
more reasonable basis for its views on the
subject OF promotion in the army For
example, IL would be a good deal more
sane 10 argue that the reason why Alger
will not allow any honor to Miles that he
can prevent, Is because he believes he
would thereby justify the suspicion that
the late Governor Posey of Indiana was a
son OF George Washington.
The times., 1899-03-13

AS matter of fact, a counter-irritant
to the Colonial DANES, who are airing u
most amusing pretence of American aris-
tocracy in the courts of New York, is badly
needed. We recommend the organization
OF a society to be called the Provincial
Danes Most of the Colonials would be
eligible and half of current fash
ionable society women. There is a great
deal more of provncialism than colonial
descent I'm our midst" and it deserves
larger recognition than it is getting.
The times., 1899-03-13
Thnt Snmc Old Lie.

FIUW Inc IEUIlNpOIls NtW--l
1t is said that the real reason why General
Miles cannot become lieutenant general Is the
fact that when he had charge OF jefferson Davis
as prisoner he directed irons to be put on
Davis ankles. This memory rankles in the hearts
of Southern senators. This fact it seems 10 us,
ought TO be forgotten, along with a great many
other facts OF the Civil War, now that n
united country, and should have nothing TO do
with the case. On the other hand. we cannot
the 0t making Miles lieutenant general.
1t was not his good fortune to render service OF
character such 10 warrant the creation Of
the office for him. We admire the general.
With some little personal weaknesses, he is,
nevertheless man Of great strength of character
and good soldier. But there seems to be no
good reason why the rank OF lieutenant general
should be created for him.
The times., 1899-03-13
TO See Tint Moon.

From the Charleston News aud CouTier)
1t is reported that President Mckinley will
probably tnich at Charleston ON his return yoy-
age from Florida, II lie should conclude to take
sea trip Tor the benefit of his oycrstrained
nerves We hope 50. lie Will find Charleston
very pleasant place and the pcopl. here glad to
sce him and honor him. We believe that he has
never visited Charleston. and in view of this
neglected part Of his education, it is remarkable
that hc has done as well he has. lie would
be able Ia take broader view OF great qurs-
ti0ns from this narrow point OF vision than any
,..l,rn ,I.. n the CtsIutry.
The times., 1899-03-13
Rcnsonabiy Alarmed.
lErom the Atlanta LonrnnlN

q I0IN TTII NVIaIITd JVUINlI-J
Some of the aber and shrewder OF the Repub-
iican newspapers are beginning 10 realize that
their party has built up sort OF Frankenstein
in the form Of the trusts which its protective
tariffs, especially the Dinsey tariff, have in.
duccd and fostercd.
These newspapers have the candor 10 discuss
the situation candiily and to make admissions
which few Republicans would have made few
years ago.
The times., 1899-03-13

the Italians, HungarIans. Russians. Bone
mians. and Chinese of the large cities
This mingling of strong and persistent
clements must inevitably have some IN
fuence on our literature Although the
immigrants who come to cur shores IN
middle life rarely learn English thorough
ly, their children do, and the chit oiten
acts as Interpreter between the family and
the outer world. These children Will grow
UP Americans. not Germans. o. Italians.
or Swedes. or Irish. In some the t ats of
the European peasant will be more per-
sistent than in others. hut gradually, part
ly by climate. partly by the influence of
American life these types will be moGi-
fed. mingled here and there with others,
and finally merged into the life OF ore
race. The literature which shall express
the thoughts and feelings CT the American
Of the future will be something absolutely
unique in the worlds history. Already We
have its beginnings, in the scattered rec
ords of the inner life of one type or an
other, in fiction or poetry. AS the silent.
secretive nature of the more stoIid peas
ant is modified by contact with volatile
and quick-witted neighbors, he will learn
to express himself as his grandfathers, in
their native forests or fields, could naver
have done. He viii cease to BE- dumb; he
Will give his message. whatever it is, 10
the world
Another important element in the de-
velopment of American literature IS
scarcely recognized as yet. II all the va
ried nationalities which make up our popu-
lation are to become united in one race,
it can only come about through mutual
understanding, the breaking down of bar
riers which tribes of ruder times erected
against one another. People are begin
ming TO feel a genuine interest in the lives
of those who would formerly have remain
ed TO them strangers, If not enemies The
histories of the poor are finding their way
into fiction; antagonisms of ages are be
ginning TO disappear. Il is dimly under
stood that the great human race is. after
all, made Of the same stun; that all men
! are moved by the same fears. hopes. loves
/ ambitions; that only circumstances differ;
and the working cut Of destiny by human
/ coming interesting to book-lovers. We
| are coming to democracy in the world o.
thought which is not yet realized in ac.
tual life. Literature is at once the his
torian and the prophet of nation. In oui
books of today one may find. dimly fore
Swallowed, the brotherhood that is to be.
We sincerely hope that a section of tbs
| American press is wrong in predicting tha
the Army Court of Enquiry will wind VI
by whitewashing everybody but Genera
Miles, and blaming him for allowing ;h'
odor OF putrid beef to reach the publi'
nose. The case for the people has beer
| clearly made out whatever the verde
may be. Poisonous food has been clearl!
proven to have been issued to the troops
Who was responsible, and how much bIooc
money was allied by the crime may no
be completely demonstrated just now
But nothing the Court can do will alte
the facts or national opinion based OF
them.
The times., 1899-03-13
They Had seasonabIc Advice.

FrOm The Chicago Ncws)
1t is alleged that the proprietors Of packing
houses at the stockyards were surprised when the
beef Investigators went out there yesterday to
snoop around. This certainly was not the fault
OF the investigators. They had given due notice
OF their intentions. The packers ought to be
sufficiently interested to at least read the pro-
grammc OF the Enquiry Board as published from
dav TO day in the papcrs.
The times., 1899-03-13
A ROund-Up In Order.

From the Columbus Press Post)
Ii Ohio wants to sustain her reputation as one
Of the most populous States in the Union, steps
should be taken TO bring her Federal ofticehold.
ers home before the census man comes around.
The times., 1899-03-13
Wim ChiId. DO Ccn.us Cnicf CIcrI. !.

The report that A. F. Childs would be
appointed chief clerk of the Twelfth Cen
sus is pronounced to be a little premature
by some people who think that they know.
Mr.. Childs has not been actually appoint
ed and there are several enterprising par
ties hustling for the place. Chids was
chief clerk OF the Eleventh Census and is
Of course familiar with the duties of the
position. Since he left the Census Office
at the completion Of the Eleventh Census
he has been engaged in private business.
The times., 1899-03-13

The probability seems to be growing that
Admiral Dewey viii be ordered to Wash
ington to act as adviser OF the President
in Philippine and Asiatie matters, and as
head OF the navy. II the change Of sta
tion and duty do not alter the mans
nature, there viii be discomfort with n
the periphery OF certain ring when tae
Admiral Of the Navy steps into the De-
parJment precincts.
The times., 1899-03-13
ri,1nush Lee and the senator-,,ip.

The letter written by Mai. Gen Fitzhugh
Lee declining to enter the canvass for the
seat now held by Senator Martin of vir-
ginia does not, in the opinion of his friends
in Washington at least. take him out OF
the race. In fact. the effect of General
Lees letter will probably be to make him
more of factor than ever in the contest.
General Lees inability to leave his post
in Cuba TO enter upon a personal canvass
for the senatorship will not preveat his
friends from going to work for him, and
his absence under the circumstances ought
not to impair his prospects. General Lee
has had an ambition. il is understood to
serve his country in the United States
Senate FOR a good many years