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CITIZENS Of SAVANNAH GIVE A GLAD WELCOME TO THE. PRESIDENT THE POLICY OF IMPERIALISM Will Never Lack tor Friends if Official Speeches Can Influence the People Associated Press Special Wire SAVANNAH, Ga., Dec. 17.—The recep tion of President McKinley und members of his cabinet by tlie people of Savannah has today more than equaled iv hospitality and completeness of arrangement any pre vious experiences which have marked the presidential trip in the south. The party arrived from Montgomery at 11 a. in., re viewed 10,000 troops stationed around Sa vannah, took a trip <lown the Savannah riv er nnd was entertained this evening at a grand banquet tendered hy the chamber of commerce and association of citizens. The enthusiasm of the citizens and the 10,000 persona who, it is estimated came to the city from the surrounding Country to greet the president, was fully equal to the demonstrations which have distinguished the trip In other cities. THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS At the banquet tonight, in the De Soto Hotel, whore the presidential party is stay ing, President McKinley, amid frequent np pla Use, addressed an audience. In the course of his speech he said: "There is cause for, congratulation that with the grave problem before us, growing out of the war with Spain, we arc free from any divisions at home. "Our financial and revenue policies can not lie changed for ut least four years and whatever legislation may be had affecting them during that period will be to improve nnd strengthen, not destroy tlicni. The pub-' lie mind, therefore, reposes in reasonable security, while business will proceed with out apprehension of serious and sudden changes so disturbing to the commercial World nnd so distracting to the business man. "Tlie country is free lo consider and dis cuss new questions which arc Immediately before us, unbiased by party or political al liances. These new questions arc to be fought out and wrought out, not in a spirit of partisanship, but in a. spirit of patriotism, not for the temporary advantage to one party or the other, but for the lasting ad vantage of the country. "We have entered upon new paths. We nre treading in an unexplored Held which will test our wisdom ami statesmanship! The chief consideration is one of duty; our actions must be controlled by it. No settle ment is admissible which will not preserve our honor and promote the best interests of oil concerned. Willi a united country and the gathered wisdom of all the people, seek ing only the right, inspired only by high purposes, moved only by duty and humanity, We cannot err. We may be baffled or de terred, and often discouraged, but tinal suc cess in a cause which is altogether unselfish nnd humanitarian can only be deterred, not prevented. '"If, following the clear precepts of duty, territory falls to us, and the welfare of an alien people requires our guidance nnd pro tection when will we shrink from the re sponsibility, grave though it may be? Can We leave those people, who by tbe fortunes of war and our own acts, are helpless and Without government, to tbaos and anarchy, after we have destroyed the only govern ment they have had? After destroying their government it is the duty of the American government to provide for them a better one. Shall we distrust ourselves, shall we proclaim lo the world our inability to give Kindly greeting to oppressed peoples, whose future, by the victories of war, is confided to us? Wo may wish it were otherwise, but who will question our duly now? "It is not a question of keeping the islajids of the east, but of leaving thetn. Dewey snd Merritt took flicm and the country in stantly and Universally applauded. Could We have brought Dewey away witliout uni versal condemnation at any time from the Ist of Mny, the day of his brilliant victory, which thrilled the world with its bold ness nnd heroism? Was it right to order Dewey to go to Manila and capture or de stroy the Spanish fleet and dispatch Merritt and his army to reinforce him? It it were duty to send them there and duty required them to remain there, it was their orear duty to annihilate the fleet, take the city of Mnnila and destroy the Spanish sovereignty in the archipelago. Having done all llhat in the line of duty, is there any less duty to remalin there and give to the iiiihabit'ant.s pro tection and also our guidance to a better gov erwmwt, which will secure to them peace nnd order and Security in their life nnd property and in the pursuit of happiness.? Are we unable to do this? Are we to sit down in our isolntiion are! recognize no obli gation to a struggling people, whose present conditions we have contributed to make? I would rather have the confidence of the poet Bryant when he exclaimed: "Thou, my country, thou shalt never fail; Seas and stormy air Are the wiile barriers of thy border, where, Among thy gallant sons that guard thee Well. Thou laughest at thine enemies. Who shall then declare The date of thy deep-founded strength, or tell How happy In thy lap the sons of men shall dwell? "My fellow citizens, whatever eovo.na.nts duty has made for us in the year 1898 we must keep." GAGE'S HEMARKS Secretary Cage followed the president, re plying to tlile toast of "Commerce." Secre tary Gage solid: "It is evident that if yesterday we wero insular, tcmiort'ow we must be interna tional, and commerce is the agency t'hnough which our destiny is to be accumplislhrd. "A careful writer has declared: 'it may almost be held that the hope of oomnuir cial garliu has done nearly as much for the cause of truth ns even tlie love of truth,' "It Is evident that with the enormously incrcaae.d energy derived through machinery nnd invention the production of a highly civilised state in many, if not most, of its articles of manufacture will ultiinnltely ex ceed the needs, if not the power to consume, of its people. Capital, tending to incrpase economy in distribution and exchange it confined to geographical limits, will aggra vate the tendeiney toward local over-pnoduc i mn. New agencies, like factories, mills and ' lilroods, will be crenled, nnd these trill liffcely strive to get a foothold in n market nll-enidy over-supplied. Under such >on •:',«;•<' 1 conditions' profits must diminish, ••■igeu foil arid capitol go without reword. The rmly rrlief is a widening out of what in another sense has been culled the sphere ot influence. When our factories ahull turn out twice er thrice the quantity of things our people, can UM, the Pimps where thcwi made will hove to close up or other mnrkets will have to be found where the*.? things may be exchanged for things that can be uscid by us. If eight millions of peo pie in the southern seas, so rude as not to use bedsteads and so poor as not to be able ro buy them, can by the stimulating influ ence of civilizatiom bo brought to desire and to acquire bottU, by so much our problem is solved. It is the function of commerce to aid in bringing thoso things about, but commerce alone cannot do it. Good government, true estab lishment of peace, the dissemination of edu cation, the encouragement of industry, the protection of tbe weak, in a ward, the ele vation of races lowor in the ecalc ol civiliza tion until they feel new wants ond find the ability to supply them in fair exchange for the fruits of their own peculinr Soil, climate or racial characteristics —these are the foundaticin.s on whiiih n lasting, growing commerce can be established. "By the ordering of fate, or a providence little suspected by us, we of this land have been pushed forward, as it were, against nil our traditions, to face new responsibilities, new duties and new opportunities. Shall we restrain ourselves and remain insular or shall we accept the challenge that destiny brings us? "If, with due humility, we shall try to find our way to the larger life events hnve brought us; if with an honest regardfor the duties which the great and strong owe to the weak and helpless, we take up what may seem at present an unprofitable burden, we shall, I believe, in the fullness of lime, find out that in our larger relations and in our extended commerce, philanthropy and five per cent mny be made to go together." OTHER SPEAKERS Secretary Allger responded to "The Army." , Postmaster General Smith replied to the toast "The Prees." His address was mainly a recital of inci dents of the party's trip through the south. Secretary Long spoke of "The Navy." Secretary Wilson responded to the toast "Agriculture." 'The toast "Woman" brought out a chival rous tribute from General Wheeler, which, though very brief, aroused the southern au dience to intense enthusiasm. THE FIRST SALUTE • When the presidential train reached Sa rannah at 11 oclock this morning the Geor gia hussars, resplendent with silver facings, were drawn up to receive the president, aud a snlule was tired with guns captured at Vorktown and presented to Savannah by George Washington. In twenty-seVen carriages, drawn by white horses, the presidential party Waa drawn through the streets, black with cheering thousands, to the city parade grounds, where a stand had been erected. Ten thousand troops' were drawn up op posite win re the president and the members of the cabinet stood. On the outskirts of the parade ground, held back by ten tries, about 10,000 sightseers pressed for ward to get a glimpse of the soldiers. Mrs, McKinley remained in a carriage near the reviewing stand. In the shadow of a tow ering monument to the Confederate dead lay the left of the long line of troops'. Major General Keifer, in command, gave the sig nal for the march to commence. A sheet of'steel Hashed out against the green back ground of trees' as the bayonets of the men rose to their shoulders', and the line began to form. Alter passing the president, beside whom stood Major Generals Wheeler, Shafter and Lawton, each colonel came on the stand and Witnessed the niareh past of his own regiment. The sight was grand. Brigadier General Whealon, commanding the First division of the Seventh corps, fol lowed General Keifer. Behind him came the following infantry regiments: Second South Carolina, Ninth Illinois, Fourth Illi nois, Third Georgia, Third Nebraska, First Texas', Forty-ninth lowa and Sixth Mis souri. , Then, with their coats on, the 'red flaps turned back, came the Second artillery, regulars, the First Maine battalion of heavy artillery, and Light Batteries F, ot the Second, C and F of the Third, D of the fourth nnd D of the Fifth (regular) artil lery. Every regiment was headed by-rts band. The men marched in splendid align ment, and looked in excellent condition. The president stood bareheaded, acknowl edging salDtes, while tlie crowd cheered, as the companies' marched by. Colonel Bryan's late regjhnent, the Third Nebraska, attracted particular attention. ln a little over an hour the troops had completed the review", and the presidential party drove off to the river front. The streets were lined with people, who cheered incessantly. ALONG THE RIVER At 2 oclock the president boarded the steam pilot boat J. H. Estill and proceeded down the Savannah river for about ten miles. Salutes were fired from wharves, every ship was gaily strung with bunting and the crews yelled lustily as the presi dential steamer sped by. Whistles screeched, Hags flipped and, until tbe outskirts of the city were reached, the river bonk was dotted with groups, mostly colored, who sent cheer after ohecr over the water for President Mc- Kinley. The object of all this enthusiasm sloo 1 on the starboard side of the pilot boat waving his handkerchief or hat to those on shore and on the vessels. About nine miles out the Estill passed the United States trans port Chester with the Fourth Virginia regi ment aboard, bound for Hnviina. She hod been held from going to sea by a heavy morning fog, which now hod disappeared. The Virginia troops crowded to the bul warks of the Chester, swarmed in her rig ging nnd, waving their Campaign hats, cheered the little pilot boat to the echo. The president .jumped up on the rail of the Estill and, holding on to a shroud, waved bock his acknowledgements to the troops. The regimental bond on boord the Chester played "Yankee Doodle," followed by "Dixie/ 1 and o i both vessels there ensued such a scene of enthusiasm as had seldom been witnessed in this state. Luncheon was served on boord the Estill and nt 4:30 oclock the presidential party dis embarked and was driven to the hotel, where a rest was taken until the banquet commenced. Cleaning White Painted Woodwork Ordinary white painted woodwork can be kept in order by washing with a cloth dipped in warm, soapy water. A scrubbing brush should never be u>ed, neither should the water be very hot. The scrubbing nnlst all be done up and down, as> rubbing across or in a semicircular way, ai many cleaners do, will leave streaks upon the surface. A clean soft cloth must be used at once to rub off the water used in washing. I am told that Where the polish is very high on the woodwork —that is, I fancy, the enameled linish—lukewarm milk and white soap are the best mediums, for cleaning and preserv ing the polish.—Harper's liozar. Belshazzar the Second "But think of your health!" urged the physician. "Read the handwriting on the wall!" The merchant prince burled his face and wept. "Long ago," he exclaimed bitterly, "I made it an Inviolable rule of my business not to read anything unless lt was type written or printed!" And buslne;* Is business.—Detroit Jour nal. LOS ANGELES HERALD I SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 18, (896 A CANYON MYSTERY A MAN'S BODY DISCOVERED BY SOME BOYS A Shovel Told the Story—Bear Valley Company Proposed Reorganiza tion —Notes REDLANDS, Dec. 17.—Word was re ceived here last evening that tihe body of an unknown man had been' found in a small canyoqr leading from the Santa Ana canyon,, between tunnels 11 nnd 12. Someiittlo boys were playing along a stream in the canyon when they came Co where the stream flowed ovt'r a bhiff and discovered a shovel behind the fall next to the bluff, The boys began digging, unearthing an arm and a leg of a human being. The boys retunied-to the camp above and told their story. U'cli'd was sent to this city and the coroner in San Bernardino notified. This morning a jury, which had bee n summoned, in company With the coroner, proceeded to the scene of tho discovery, and have not yet been heard from. BEAR VALLEY REORGANI /AXIOM A nuuilx r of Redlands people are now considering the reorganisation of the Bear Valley irrigation system. Gturge Chaifey, founder of Eliwanda and Ontario, a:nd who is recognized as one of the ablest and most experienced irrigation engineers in the country, bias been negotiating with A. G. Hubbard, representative of the creditors of the old company, with a view lo reorganiza tion, and having arrived ut inn undc:steuid ing, the water users are next to be con sulted. NOTES The residence of Mrs. R. Z. Drake, 721 Cajon street, Was burglarized today between tho hours of 10 and 12 o'clock. -Mrs. Drake was away from the house at Uhe lime .and upon returning discovered that the bureau drawers of her bedrom bad been looted and a gold- watch and $3. .TO taken. About forty members of tlhe Architects and Engineers' association ptusewl through this city this mottling to Crafton on their way to Santa Ana canyon. They were joined hero by five of (he members, making a party of forty-five. They were driven to Santa Ana canyon, where they will investigate the Southern California Power company's elec tric plant. A CUBAN RIOT Follows the Flag Raising in Havana Suburbs HAVANA, Dec. 17,—A riot occurared at Cerro, a suburb of Havana, at 7:30 tonight. A number of shots were fired. One man is reported to have been killed and five wound ed. Tbe residents' of Cerro, supposing that the Spaniards had officially evacuated the suburb, raised Cuban and American flags over a number of buildings. Crackers were fired and speeches were made on street cor ners', and these rejoicings on the part of the Cubans led to the riot. According to the account of the affair given by the Spaniards the riot was the result of a tavern brawl. Marion Britt of Jacksonville. Fla., of the Second Illinois regiment, who was driving a mule wagon through Cerro at the time of the allray, was struck by a bullet in the right arm. He was brought to the Inp.leterre hotel. Senor Fernandez de Castro, civil governor of Havana, hasi in formed General Greene that the offenders will be severely punished. Senor Castro says he saw no Spanish soldiers at the scene of the affray., At !):45 this - evening General Ltt and Gen eral Greene were in conference with the Spanish officials. MYSTERY IN WOMEN'S TOILET How Do They Get Into the New Fluffy Collars? Just how the women get into their collars these days is a. puzzle to the men. Not the stiff linen collar, the exact counterparts of their own, is it that occupies their attentfon, but the soft fluffy stocks of silk and lace and chiffon, with the frilled or fulled fronts and revers. They are dainty and dressy and show not a sign of an end beneath the gathers and puffs. They are being made in an endless variety of style now. The most favored ones are made of mousseline de soie or liberty silk, the collar proper very full, with shirtings at intervals of an inch or so running up and down, instead of lengthwise, as they were a short time ago. The shillings vary in width toward the back, where they become very deep, the shirred part forming frills that lie in tiny billows about a woman's neck, entirely do ing away with the severe effect so many stocks produce. Then there is the fulled part that extends almost to the waist line, with the broad revers that arc stitched to each side of the fulled piece, which makes the whole resemble a new front for a blouse. The levers are elaborately done in lace, broad or narrow, according to the purse or the desire olthe wearer. Some of the fulled extensions are but seven inches long, with revers the same, and end in a broad, flaring sailor knot, all lace edged and usually made of the mousseline de soie. These collarettes are very pretty and neat, and ns they ore all In one piece do not show the opening, be cause the only one is at the back, where the collar joins. Many women use them to freshen up old frocks, and they nre being used for school girls who get tired wearing the some things, arid two or three collarettes tt«ed as "fronts" produce the appearance of two or three new frocks. ALASKA'S FUTURE AT STAKE Gloomy Outlook Unless a Change Is Made Under the present conditions, when the seal otters are destroyed, the fur seal herd exterminated, the native tribes starved to death, the salmon river depopulated, the timber cut and the placer gold,fields worked out, Alaska is to be thrown away like a sucked orange. There is no other possible end, if we continue as we have begun. We are "not in Alaska for our health," and when we can no longer exploit it we may as well abandon it. Hut it may be argued that it will be a very costly thing to foster all Alaska's wide spread resources- and to give good govern ment to all her scattered villages and posts. Furthermore, all this outlay is repaid only by the enrichment of private corporations, who, with tbe exception of the fur seal les sees, pay no tribute to the government. Doubtless this is true. Government is a costly thing and its benefits are unequally distributed. Uut the cost would be less if we should treat other resources ns we have treated the fur seal. To lease the salmon rivers and to protect the lessees in their rights would be to insure a steady and large income to the government, with greater profit to the salmon canneries than comes with the present confusion and industrial war. No single person or bureau is responsible for A\ska. The treasury department looks after the charting of its coasts, the care of its animal life, the prohibition of intoxicat ing liquors, the control of the fishing indus tries and the patrol of its coasts. The in- vestigation of its fisheries and marine ani mals is the duty of the United States fish commission. The army has in Alaska cer tain ill-defined duties, which have been worked out mainly in a futile and needless relief expedition, with an opera boufie ac companiment of dehorned reindeer. The legal proceedings within the territory are governed by the statutes of Oregon, unless otherwise ordered. The department of justice has a few representatives scattered over a vast territory, whose duty it is to enforce these statutes, chiefly through the farce of jury trials. The land in general is under control of the department of the in terior. The bureau of education has an agent in charge of certain schools, while the president ofthe United States linds his rep resentative in his appointee, the governor of the territory. This office of governor car ries large duties and small powers. There are many interests under the governor's supervision, but he can do little more for them than to serve as a means of communi cation between some of them and Washing ton. The virtual ruler of Alaska is the secretary of the treasury. Uut in his hands, however, excellent his intentions, good government is in large degree unattainable by lack ol [jowcr. Important matters must await the decision of congress. The wisest plans fail for lack of force to carry them out. 'i*,e right man to go on difficult errands is not at hand, or, if he were, there is no means to send him. In the division of labor which is necessary in great departments of gov ernments, the affairs of Alaska, with those of the custom service-in general, are assigned to one of the assistant secretaries. Of his duties Alaskan affairs form but a very Small pnrt, and this part is often again assigned to some one of the subordinate clerks.—Atlan tic Monthly. HE WORKED A CHEEKY BLUFF Ordered a Kailroad Train Held and It Was Done for Him A local hanker of a small lowa town was called suddenly to a larger town at consider able of a distance to Intercept his eloping daughter, who had been visiting there. In order to get there that day he would have to change cars at Dcs Moines, and the train that connected with the Dcs Moines train left earlier in the day. Consulting his time table, be learned that the train lie would be obliged to board reached Dcs Moines just fifteen minutes after the train for 11 , bis destination, pulled out. Remembering an old adage of his cashier, "He who works the greatest bluff wins," he sent the following message to the Dcs Moines train officials: "Hold the 2:30 train until 1 arrive. "O.fi. BLANK." Not knowing but that (f. G. Blank was in some way highly connected with the road, and fearing to incur his displeasure, the "bluff" worked. When he stepped off the train at Dcs Moines a man hurried toward him, and, lifting his hot respectfully, in quired: "Are you Mr. Blank? "Yes." "We received your message. The train is waiting." And that is how <$'. G. Illnnk, who is not known outside his little county, passed for an official of a great and mighty corporation, and was able to reach his destination just in time to give the paternal blessing to his daughter and lier newly made husband. Alger is spoken of as a candidate for the United States senate from Michigan, al though it has been generally supposed that Michigan was a good timber state. j Don't Buy — I 1' Till You Get Our Prices f £|| And see our fine lines of Furniture, Rugs, etc. Our stock has been glowing steadily larger jf^ in the past few months, and today we doubt if you will find a more comprehensive one jNSf anywhere. Added to our magnificent stock we can offer you prices which no store can gW beat and seldom equal on the Pacific Coast. «v I Would You Believe It? I |H WE CARRY i WE CARRY I || |A F Different kinds of Bed Room Sets |A Q Different kinds of Iron and Brass |© g| It-0 from $12.00 to $800.00. Bedsteads, $3.75 to $125.00. ?3| 2 Different kinds of Odd Dressers, 1/17 Different kinds of Chiffoniers, $4.75 g| OOt $7.00 to $150.00. I? I to $150.00. A/I Different kinds of Dressing Tables, 117 Different kinds of Bookcases, $3.50 H§" Js§ T-U $6.50 to $75.00. 11/ to $60.00. g| fflj 'JA Different kinds of Folding Beds, "5 A Different kinds of Secretary Book || j Oy $6.00 to $125.00. Oil cases, $8.00 to $60.00. g*. fcS i O.A i Different kinds of Chairs, 50c to "1 Different kinds of Desks, $4.75 to j p| :j "Ut- $150.00. LLI $150.00. js '! Different kinds of Rockers, $1.00 Different kinds of Office Desks, g| ;! UIU to $85.00. 0£ $10.00 to $150.00. jg 51 |! IC7 Different kinds of Reed and Rattan Different kinds of Center Tables, §§" >|| 10/ Pieces, $2.50 to $25.00. UUO 75c to $150.00. Kg* 2§ Different kinds of Tabourettes, 50c 11 C Different kinds of Extension Tables, #| OO to $10.00. 110 $4.50 to $250.00. pT J?| CA Different kinds of Pedestals, $4.00 Q/C Different kinds of Cabinets, $2.00 §§' Ot* to $20.00. 00 to $200.00. j^* £j| i , | £*p And a Great Deal More. Let us Show You over the Store j as- BARKER BROS. I£T f $§ 420-422-424 8. Spring St. Los Angeles IS?r <xxx><x><x>oo<xx^ X Counterpanes . . APPROPRIATE PRESENTS . . Bath Robes V V Of Marseilles _ ° f Turkish tow- S? Q satin finish, new 1/MI frjHffr D 1 cling for ladies O 8 sS'lpwards VIHC ■ fITIS ■ $2.75 to ea. X $ B i on i k .nu" Pioneer BroadHd) Jg A. FUSENOT "b£tS%lipper 8 5 boTders CO, ° red Dr L fio ° dS 221 ; 22 ! 50c and 60c pair $ X " ' "o«se ■ South Broadway X V $3.75 Pair r?** Hose Sup- V Q porters and O Q Comforts, real eiderdown,, Dress Patterns fancy garters in boxes, X French sateen, French comrjination suits 0 f 20c to $1.00 pair. cS X $5.50 Each. wool material and fancy silk X X inniinno nnviiM snnarp rwal trimming, at special reduced Dressing Sacques of fancy X Q Applique Doylies, square, oval s. stripe and plain eiderdown, V ff\ and round, center pieces and v LC ' „_ ~ /S X carving cloths, $2.00 to S7.SO each 85c to $2.25 each. V q 25c to $2.50 each. Waist Lengths Maids' Caps of French Swiss X <> Towels of fine damask, col- Of fancy Taffeta Silks and mffle and insertion . X X ored borders, knotted fringe, Satins, neatly prepared in Ioc to 60c each. X JJ 35c to 60c each. boxes; make an acceptable gift. Carriage Shades of black X Q Aprons of fancy white, lawn, $3.00 to SIO.OO each gloria silk, plain, fancy trim'd, X X embroidered, trimmed, Kid Gloves $1.00 Upwards. X O 30c to 90c each. Reynier, Monarch, Perrin's, Belts of fancy metal and jew- O 0 Petticoats of striped near- Dent's, Jouvin's and Prin- eled effects, Q Bsilk,8 silk, fancy colors, temp's; all can be found on 50c to $6.00 each. <JS $1.85 to $2.35 each OUT counter. Collar* satin silk O ». * t t a k $1-00 Gloves cannot be excelled »tock dollars, satin, sine, y j« Fancy Waists of colored taf- $|. 50 oioves, all the standard brands velvet and chiffon, O 1 A feta silk, stripes and bayaderes, $2.00 Oioves, Reynier, Dents, Monarch 50c to $2.00 each. O [X etc.; reduced from $8 to $5. — . ■ . ■ — — ' ' X 8 ittSF* lna ch " drtn ' Store Open Evenings ■»«2 s " h *" bm - O X 25c to $4.00 each. Until Christmas 18 in., $4 up; 27 in., $9 up. X I a carload '99 Thistle Bicycles $30 and $401 c 5 Agents wanted in every city in RiifLff* Rfirtfi sa 3 Southern California. Dr ° B, gj [g Write for prices. 432 S. Spring St. - Los Angeles, Cal. gg 5