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The herald., 1896-07-09
Is Suicide Wrong ?

Editor Herald: Encouraged by q re-
newal OF your invitation to discuss this
and kindred subjects through the col
umns of your much priced paper. beg
to contribute the following:
From an ecclesiastical standpoint sui
eide is wrong. However. there is no
indication in nature of any supernatural
agency. She is self-sufficient and pre-
cludes the possibility Of any extraneous
Intervention. Hence the ecclesiastic
view is merely a theory, a delusion.
Your last correspondent assumes that
with regard to the subject under discus
sion we are as much In the dark as ever
we were. and are likely ever TO remain
so. He Is right If the case Is mere mat
ter of opinion. But there is such a thing
as absolute right and wrong. totally In
dependent of opinion. For my part /
take no stock in empty assertions. For
il Is written, we are told, 1t Is said" form
the basis Of most mons arguments. In
judging of case we have only to do
with bare facts. Just as in a court of
justice, before giving judgment. every
fact in connection with the case Is taken
into consideration and evidence drawn
accordingly.
That people commit suicide is q fact;
that there Is a cause for 1t IL another;
that the cause Is adequate to the effect
is a fact; that people are differently con-
vive the consciousness of disgrace or dis
honor. Some are so sensitively consti-
tuted that they cannot survive the pangs
of remorse or disappointed love. 9th
ers again are so constituted as to be
callous to everything around them and
are totally incapable of feeling any SYM
pathy with their fellow-men. These are
the men who are most ready to censure
and condemn.
Consistently, the theologian must con-
denim the act of having tooth extracted
for the relief Of excruoiating pain, as 1t
Is flying in the face Of Providence or q
supreme being who has thought At to
affiict the sufferer after that fashion.
The fact Of the matter Is that 1t 10 better
to endure few moments pain than
constant pain; better to endure painless
extraction than suffer under the delu-
sive belief that 1t Is the will of God. None
but religious fanatic will deny this
fact. And when we consider the bare
facts of the matter there Is no more
wrong in escaping from the insupporta-
BILE ills Of life by self-destruction than
there is in having tooth extracted for
the relief from pain. The gates are
open," says Socrates. By this he meant
that nature has provided man with
modes of escape from suffering. If he
likes to avail himself of them he is per-
fectly at liberty to do so. There are no
bolts or bars, in the shape of scruples of
conscience. There can be no tres
passing, no transgression of any laws
in passing through open gates.
THEO. HIRST.
No. 305 Beaudry avenue
The herald., 1896-07-09
enjsysd just previous to the inaugura-

en5syed Just PREVIOUS to the inaugura-
ton sf the present administration:
When Mr.. Mckinley says that we were
enjoying our highest prosperity In 1892
he states what everybody knows to be
untrue. BENJAMIN Harrison says hard
times beat him in 1892. At the end of
1891 Republican treasurer of the United
States declared that the exports Of gold
during the last half OF 1891 were the
heaviest recorded in the history Of the
nation. and Secretary Charles Foster
said in 1892 that the movement Of gold
had been very outward. while the re :
turn shipments usually commencing
early in autumn had not occurred at
ALL" These things. taken with the fact
that President Harrison had prepared
a bond issue in the latter part Of his ad-
ministration and that he had left def
icit in the treasury where there had
been a surplus, show that the tornado
had been formed in 1892. and that instead
of being the year of our greatest pros
perity 1t was a year saturated with dis
aster.
The herald., 1896-07-09
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1896
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At Hotel del Coronado

AL nOtel Gel Soronaoo
E. L. Doran, Los Angeles, is regis
tered here.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Griffith, Los Angeles,
are visitors here.
Miss D. P. Dunn, New York city, is
again a guest at the hotel.
w. B. Beamer, Los Angeles, accom-
panied by Mrs. Beamer. is here.
Sam B. Dewey. Los Angeles, Is enjoy
ing a weeks outing at the hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. A. jScripps Of Mi
ramir, are spending July on the beach.
Rev. DR.. Chichester of Los Angeles
has engaged rooms at the hotel for July
18th.
The Misses Farrell of Cincinnati will
remain at Coronado through the sum-
mer.
George Snyder, jr., the Denver min
ing man, has joined his family at the
hotel.
Mrs. R. Radcliffe Whitehead and Miss
Cook, Montecito, Santa Barbara, are
at the hotel
Charles Leist, Mrs. Leist, Miss Leist
and Miss G. Leist arrived from San
francisco on the last steamer.
Joseph L. Greenbaum and Fred H.
Greenbaum are San Franciscans who
are enjoying life at Coronado.
w. w. Thoburn, Stanford university,
one of the lecturers of the Coronado
Beach summer school is staying at the
hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Dwight three children.
and maid, Cincinnati. O., and w. H.
Dwight. Pasadena, are staying at the
Coronado.
J. E. Aull of the Hollenbeck cafe,
spent Sunday at the hotel, with Mrs.
Aull and children, who were guests here
for some days.
NJ. B. Anderson of Stanford university
Is staying at the hotel. Prof Anderson Is
engaged in the summer school work here
again this year.
Miss Ada M. Laughlin, Los Angeles.
and Miss Edith White, Pasadena, are
arranging their flowers and china paint
ings for an exhibition at the Hotel del
Coronado this week.
n. Goldtree, leading San Francisco
merchant, is staying with his family at
the hotel Mr.. and Mrs. Goldtree are
accompanied by Miss N. Roth, San Fran
cisco, and Miss N. Levy, Santa Barbara.
Thomas R. Bacon of the University
of California Is connected with the sum-
mer school this year. The professor is
accompanied by Mrs. Bacon. With them
are Mrs. c. c. FELTON,. Monticello, and
Miss Beans. San Jose.
The herald., 1896-07-09

The following from the Cleveland Re-
corder regarding Mckinley and the
financial plank on which he stands, may
be of interest to the free silver Republi-
cans Of California;
1T makes little difference who wrote
the money plank for the st. Louis plat
fern. McKinley's acceptance of the
nomination would in honor bind him as
closely if Platt or Lodge wrote it as if
he had written it himself. 1t will be
ali important fact, however, for western
silver Republicans to know that the
money plank expresses Mr.. McKinley's
own spontaneous sentiment upon the
subject, and was put into the platform
upon his demand. In the farther west,
especially upon the Pacific coast. the
public are assured by Republican papers
and leaders that Mr.. Mckinley is as
good friend of silver as anybody, In
spite of the gold plank that was forced
into the platfJrlu. For the enlighten-
ment of peopie In these far-off places the
claims which Hanna, Mckinley and the
rest now make to having originated the
gold plank will be in the highest degree
useful-to the silver press and silver
leaders"
The herald., 1896-07-09
Sent in the Wrong Call

In response to a hurry call the patrol
wagon was sent yesterday morning to
the house of colored man residing near
the Arcade depot 1t being stated that
he had taken poison and was likely to
die. On arrival at the place the officers
she had not sent for the police, but mere
ly for doctor, as her husband had taken
too much croton oil and was feeling the
effects Of it,
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HOTEL ARRIVALS

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Chas Ruett S F w A Hawkins, S D
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Lachman. F w II Blake. San D
f. w Voogh. S F I'M Francis. AZusa
F E McShane, s r iChas c Clarke city
A N Campbell. s +
WESTMINSTER
] NJ Bonner New o Mrs Minton. md, s f
Mrs l. Dwyer " Aug Taylor. S F
Mrs Barnes. Tucsonl A d Martin, $ +
Mrs Martin. TucsonlJ H Berry. city
w Fl Bagley. + 'Thos Nixon, Sta Bar
T c Arnold, Il
NATICk
J Clark Stewart. S Bruce Deming, N M
] r Whitehead. Iowa Nj B Fassett Ontario
Geo Hail. Decatur &c II Bartlett, Pom
B Kennedy, Colo H f Bartlett, Pom
All prices of wallpaper greatly reduced.
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Of Mark A. Hanna, but the Williams,
Cal, Farmer INDUCES In the meanest
when 1t says, IN. A. Hanna was the
Dan Burns of the national Republican
convention" A thing like that ought
to Justify an action for libel.
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It can be said to the credit of the Chi
cago convention that it is running itself
The individualism characteristic of the
Democratic party is there in all the
glory of it's independence, and no con-
vention boss of the Mark Hanna breed
will ride rough shod over it. Waving
any consideration of the correctness or
policy of the sentiments entertained by
the different factions regarding the
money question, it is apparent that the
spirit of sincerity animates what prom
ises to be the most momentous political
gathering since the war. The attempt
of the arrogant and intolerant Altgeld
to pose as second edition of McKinleys
boss has experienced an inglorious fall
IRE
The herald., 1896-07-09
Here and There

Miss Meyers entertained few friends
last night at her home on CASTELAR,
street.
Mrs. John E. Platter and Miss Waddi-
love left yesterday for San Francisco
to be gone all summer.
Mrs. w. g. Cobleigh and Miss May
will leave for Coronado Saturday to be
absent a month or more.
Miss Chancie Ferris has issued invita-
ttons for Tuesday evening at her home
on West Twenty-fourth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Bacon enter
tained informally yesterday evening
with dinner at their home on Burling-
ton avenue.
Miss Nettis Roth Of San Francisco
will arrive today to be the guest of her
aunt. Mrs. Ed Roth Of Franklin street
during the summer
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It is said that France has formulated

1t is said that France has formulated
a scheme which provides for the termi-
nation of the British occupation of
Egypt Just why France has gone to
this trouble it is difficult to divine. The
record of Great Britain for letting go"
is not such as will justify an expectation
of assent to the French plan. She usually
takes for keeps and has never been
known to peacefully reltnquish any
thing worth holding on to. Nothing
short of a successful war will avail to
dig her out of Egypt, and it is not likely
that France and her ally, Russia, are
prepared for such extreme measures
about such subject.
The herald., 1896-07-09
The Arizona Gazette naively remarks:

The Arizona Gazette naively remarks:
I'VE dislike to see so many Arizonans
going to Los Angeles, while to them
Arizona offers so many superior locali-
ties for a summer outing"
The Gazette must be referring to the
superior locality of the mercury in Ari-
zona thermometers.
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were Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, Mn and
Mrs. Brant. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Mason,
iel Innes, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gridley,
Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Sessions, Judge and
Mrs. Bartholomew. Mr.. and Mrs. W. 8.
Bottsford, Mrs. Millard. Mrs. Keyser,
Misses Innes. Latin, Bartholomew,
Messrs. w. Innes, Weaver, Laux and Mr.
and Mrs. H. G. Hall.
The herald., 1896-07-09
PERSONALS

Russ Avery. the son of w. H. Avery
of this city, graduate Of the state uni
vorsity. is home from Harvard, where
he has attended the law school. He will
spend another yea~ tha~a
T. c. Mastellar, department commas
er of California and Nevada, G. A. r..
went north yesterday.
S. B. Wykhoff arrived in the city
yesterday from Alaska, and is at the
Hotel Ramona Mrs. Wykhoff ac-
companies him.
Seth Abbott of San Diego is in the city
to complete large sale of real estate in
San Diego county. He is registered at
the Ramona.
James Secombe, lumber dealer and
building contractor of Seattle, Wash, is
at the Hotel Ramona with his wife.
The herald., 1896-07-09
TO THE EDITOR

(The Herald under this heading prints
but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.)
The herald., 1896-07-09

The Commercial-Appeal Of Memphis
thus rises UP in refutation Of some of
McKinley's standard boasts regarding
the phenomenal prosperity this country
The herald., 1896-07-09

We recommend the use of Angostura Bit
ters to our friends who suffer with dys-
pepsia, but only the genuina manufactured
by DR. Siegert & Sons.
The herald., 1896-07-09
THE POLITE WORLD

A very quiet but pretty home wedding
took place last night at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. Mccullough, 1922 New Eng
land street, when their daughter Miss
Carrie Mccullough, was united in mar
riage to F. F. Truscott by Rev. B. F.
Coulter. Only intimate friends and rel
atives Of the contracting parties were
present. After the ceremony dainty
supper was served. The bride wore a
becoming gown of green brocaded silk,
the bodice finished with duchess lace.
In her hand she carried white carnations
end ferns. The cosy rooms of the house
We're simply but very tastefully deco
rated. The young couple stood in the
bay window under horseshoe of white
roses held with white satin ribbon.
There was a background Of peppers and
clusters of white roses stood about the
room. The adjoining apartment was IN
red and green. After August 1st Mr.. and
Mrs. Truscott will be at home on Tues
days at 1909 West Twelfth street, where
they will be glad to see their friends.
D ,plicate Whist
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Haskin gave most
enjoyable duplicate whist party at their
home on Carroll avenue yesterday even
ing. Mrs. Mason assisted the hostess
in receiving After the game, tempt
ing viands were served. Those present
The herald., 1896-07-09

For pure, sweet cigarette try the
1atest-Sweet Moments. None better.
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The publishers have arranged to have
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on all railroad trains in Southern Califor-
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Of the above places the publishers will
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report same to the business office.
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The Herald Publishing company hereby
offers a reward of ten (S10l dollars for the
arrest and conviction of anyone found
stealing a copy or copies of THE HERALD
from wherever the same may have been
placed by carrier for delivery to patrons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.

indianapolis, Sept. 3.-The national
committee of the national democratic
party held meeting today Immediately
after the convention adjourned. 1t was
decided to have an executive committee
Of nine to manage the campaign, and w.
ID. Bynum was selected without opposi-
ton for chairman of the executive com
mittee.
Mr.. Bynum was empowered 10 select
the other members of the executive COM
mittee.
John =. French of indianapolis was
chosen for treasurer. but the choice of
secretary was left to the committee.
Both the presidential and vice presi-
dental nominees will he notified of their
election in Louisville on September II.
Headquarters will probably he located in
Chicago.
Gems. Palmer and Buckner were escort
ed to the committee meeting by MosSrS.
Tracey of New York and Cable of Hi
nois. Their entrance was heartily ap-
plauded.
Senator Palmer made brief remarks to
to the committee and participated i'll the
discussion
When Mr.. Bynum was asked whether
the organization would send out speakers
and literature. he replied: "All that |
can now say is that we will conduct Il
political campaign"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
WANT SANTA TERRESA.
The Mexican Government Making an Eff
fort to EXtradite Her.

El Paso, Tex, Sept. 3.-(Special)
The Mexican government is making an
effort to eXtradite Santa Teresa, the
Mexican maiden healer, her father, To-
| mas Urea, and Senior Lauro Aguirrc
editor of Ei Independence n Mexican
paper published in this city, which re-
Gently criticized President Diaz and his
administration very severely. All of the
parties are citizens of Mexico. but were
banshed to the United States and now
reside in El Paso. Senior Aguirre is in
formed on the most reliable authority
that his government has forwarded to
Washington a requisition for the eXtradi-
ton Of himself, Santa Teresa and her
father and charge that they melted the
recent assault on the Mexican custom
house at Nogalcs, Ariz.. which resulted
in the killing of six Yaqui Indians and
\ three Mexican guards. 1t will be rempm-
bered that on the 18th of last month
band Of Yaqui Indians swOoped down on
the Mexican custom house at Nogales and
attempt to capture it, but were repulsed
by the Mexican guards after Il lively
tight, in which the Mexicans. were as
sisted by the American militia on this
side Of the line The Mexicans and In
dams are devoted to the wonderful maid
emf Santa Teresa, and openly proclaim
that she shall never be taken TO Mexico
to be turned over to Mexican officials.
They are very much excited and would
resist with force any attempt on the part
of local officers to take Santa Teresa
across the Rio Grande. Aglrre and San
Ia Teresa deny any connection with the
Nogales trouble. Aguirre, who was at
one time engineer of the Mexican army,
today said: "Should the Mexican gov
ernment succeed in securing possession of
Teresa it will want the United States
to help to turn her loose again. Thous-
ands Of Mexicans would be ready to
spend their last drop of blood to avenge
her if the Mexican government took her
innocent young life. Teresa has done
nothing wrong, her only sin being to win
the devotion Of the people by kindness
and works of charity, and woe be to them
who harm a hair Of her innocent head"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
MONUMENT UNVEILED.
Empcror William Unveils the Monu-
ment of His Illustrious Grandpa.

Rresau. Sept. 4.-Emperor William
and the empress arrived here at l;3o p
IN. and proceeded to unvcll the holu-
ment to Emperor William |. and receiv-
ed an ovation from the crowds which
lined the route. -.
Upon the arrival of their majesticSi at
boon erected Ex-Governor Sedwitz made
a speech extolling Emperor William l.
and exhorting the rising generation To
fear God and honor the king:
His majesty then unveiled the monu-
ment amid dcafening cheering from the
troops and populacc, and the firing of a
salute of eighteen guns and the playing
of martial airs by bands. a.,
Their majestes were escorted to the
Town hall. where the burgomastcr DENY
cred an address of welcome, and hand
ed the emperor Il loving cup, for, which
his majesty returned cordial thanks anu
drank to the health of Breslau, saving:
MAY Gods blessing rest upon the town
and may it grow and prosper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10

a whoop and three cheers for the iron
commander were called for and given
with a will.
Chairman Caffery then declared John
NJ. Palmer the nominee of the national
democratic party for president.
All state banners were carried around
in procession, while the band played the
RED, White and Blue" and the dele
gates, standing on their chairs, shouted
cheers were reinforced by the galleries.
After the banners came to rest three
cheers were given for Palmer.
The gavel cracked sharply through
the shouting and Senator Caffery was
heard announcing: The secretary will
call the roll of states for the vice prcsi-
dency."
Thereupon the secretary called Ken
lucky. Great cheers) Gen. Buckner
was alone in the field for second place.
The band struck up My Old Kentucky
Home" and the banners were brought
down to Kentucky's row, while the
delegates were singing the chorus.
w. +. Browdus of Russellvllle came
to the platform and formally placed in
nomination Kentucky's grand old man.
NJ. ID. May of Ohio moved the nomina-
ton of Gen. Buckner by acclamation.
A young Bay state delegate said that
Massachusetts came from the home of
Daniel Webster to the home of Henry
Clay and he seconded the motion and
was followed by Griffin of New York.
One big shout went up and Senator
Gallery had but to make the formal an
nouncemcnt when the work of. the con.
vention was practically done. y second
time the standards marched NJ the
aisles, while the band played Yankee
Doodle"
Resolutions were adopted thanking the
provisional committee for its work anc
thanking the people of indianapolis tol
their hospitality.
you know about the governor OF
North Carolina and the governor OF
South Carolina" shouted II delegate OF
West Virginia, amid roar Of laughter
II move the convention adjourn sine die.
The motion was put and carried anC
ut % the first convention of the ma
tional democratic party adjourned sine
die.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
AN AMERICAN ARRESTED

Havana, Sept. 4.-Samuel T. Tolon, an
American citizen, and recently resident
of the province of Matanzas, has been
arrested ON board the Ward line steamer
Seneca on political charge and is now
in custody.
Mr.. Tolon, who is said to be n mer-
chant of prominence, was arrested as
the steamer was on the point Of sailing
1t is said that the police have been try
The United States consul general, Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee. has been communicated
with. and it is reported that he has en-
tered protest against Mr.. Tolon's ar
rest and has notified the authorities ar
Washington.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
ARRIVES AT EIKUART.

Elkhart, Ind, Sept. "a sudden
change in the atmosphere had some
effect on Mr. Bryan's voice and it was
husRier than usual when he spoke. lie
made few remarks ut Hudson to about
1000 people and again addressed an en-
thusiastc throng ut llillsdale.
Charles Il. Slight, candidate for COVER
nor of Michigan on the fusion ticket. ac-
companied Mr.. Bryan from Toledo to
Hillsdale
Owing to the train stopping at Jones'
vile a hundred yards from where 1900
people were waiting for it, there was Il
wild scramble of men, women and chill
dren to reach the candidate before the
train started again. Some of the
women made excellent 1O0-yard sprint
ing records.
1t was the same story over AT Quincy,
and the crowd, several hundred strong,
came down the track shouting eXcitcdly.
The reception To the candidate ut
Coldwatcr, Mich, was full of interest.
Two thousand people were there packed
closely about the platform. They were
enthusiastic and chcercd wildly. Mrs.
Bryan was introduced to the crowd and
in response to an encore she began dis
tributing the bouquets that we're given
her at various places along the route
Scores of men and boys ran after the
train, importuning for the flowers, and
some followed until the pace became toe
fast
A special train was in waiting for Mr.
Bryan at Sturgis, Mich. and on this he
proceeded to Elkhart His reception al
Sturgis was enthusiastic and he made Il
speech.
Eight thousand people heard Mr. Bryan
speak at Elkhart this afternoon. The
candidate arrived few minutes past
noon and he and Mrs Bryan were cs
corted to the Island, II pleasure ground
adjacent to the city. Both were
cheered in the hcartiest manner.