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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-05

NOT MUCH OF AN ECONOMIST.

Mr.. A. c. Ellis of Salt Lake is in San
Francisco trying to infuse little life into
the Bryan cause. Mr.. Ellis is good deal
of an orator, but not much of political
economist He addressed a silver meet
ing at Metropolitan Temple last Thursday
night and labored very hard 10 prove that
there could not be overproductlon of COM
modities. He said: How can there be
overproductlen of cereals when there are
thousands of our fellow-countrymen
starving? How can there be overproduc-
tion of fabrics when many people have not
clothes to wear?'
1t is the easiest thing in the world, Mr..
Ellis, to have overproduction when thou
sands are suffering for things overpro-
duced. In fact, overproduction comes
from the inability of consumers TO buy
that which is produced for consumption.
Producers do not produce just for the fun
OF producing. They produce because they
hope to find buyers in the market for their
products, and in ratio to the ina billty of
buyers TO buy are their products over
produced. If consumers of provisions are
starving, that shows they have no money
to buy things to appease their hunger,
and SO any production at all would be
oyerproduction. Ali of anything pro-
duced that is in excess of the demand is
overproduction.
For three years now there has been
overproduction of breadstuffs and provi-
sions, and not little of it has gone to
waste because there have been no buyers,
and all this, too. in the face OF the cruel
fact that thousands of people were suffer
ing for something to eat. But why have
the people lived under such conditions,
Mr.. Ellis ? Why has there been so much
hunger in the face OF such quantities of
breadstuffs and provisions Have pro-
ducers been unwilling to sell, OF have con-
sumers been unwilling to buy Come,
Mr.. Ellis, and let US reason together
The ground las yielded its accustomed
quantity of cereals, and farmers and deal
ers have been anxious to sell, but why
have they not sold, Mr.. Ellis The rea-
son is consumers have had no money to
pay for breadstuffs and provisions, but
why have they not Because Mr.. Ellis
candidate for Pres ident, W. J. Bryan, and
II number of others of his way of thinking
enacted law three years ago which closed
our industries and threw thousands of our
fellow conntrymen out of employment,
thus depriving them of opportunity to
cara money to buy farm products and mill
fabrics, and that is why there is "overpro-
duction when there are thousands of our
ellow-countrymen starving and have no
clothes to wear"
Mr.. Ellis is in California to persuade the
people TO vote for Bryan and continue
these conditions. To be sure, Mr.. Ellis
says if the mints are thrown open to the
free and unlimited coinage of silver there
would be plenty of money to buy the over
production Of food products. but he must
explain how the opening OF the mints to
the silver OF his State is going to open the
avenues of labor employmentin San Fran
cisco; and he must explain how the starv-
ing thousands are going to get hold of the
silver dollars made of Utah white metal
unless the mills and factories are opened
TO their skill and muscle
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increased their subscription list nor added
to their advertising patronage.

increased their subscription list nor added
to their advertising patronage.
When party newspaper takes course
that is not approved of by the rank and
file it is Immediately felt in the agency
and subscription departments. If the
hundreds of Democratic newspapers
which supported Cleveland and which
are now opposing Bryan were not
in harmony with the sentiments of
their patrons, as business proposition
they would at least be less vehement in
their denunciation of Bryan and all tha
he represents, but it appears that in repu-
dating the Chicago conventions work
these boiling newspapers were moved to
do so By the sentiment of the party, and
that the rank and file and not the news
papers took the lead.
II one cares to look over the field to see
what newspaper support Bryan has he
will find it confined almost entirely to
such papers as belong 10 tie Populist
family of publications, and that where ex-
ceptions 10 that rule are found it will he
discovered that the paper is owned or con-
trolled by owners of silver mining prop
erty. 1t is conspicuous fact that not one
Journal, newspaper or other publication
that is devoted to trade, traffic, commerce
or finance Is favoring Bryan's election.
Only here and there is found successful
business man, be he engaged in industry,
agriculture, transportation or in the pro-
motion OF business enterprises, who is adj
vocating the election of the Chicago NOM
inee. In the field of mechanical skill and
labor the majority are found demanding
that protection be not only made the para
mount issue in the campaign, but that it
have precedence over all other legislation
when Congress meets. Who, then, is sim
cerely supporting Bryan? Only those
who are seeking political preferment,
those who are interested in silver produc-
tion and thuse who refuse to think for
themselves.
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ned. The CALL CaICuIdteS tHHt II Iree ColHHge
should work as the silverites hope it will the
Hearst income would be increased $400 900 a
lose what Mr.. Hearst would gain? The out
nut of the mines would not be increased, but
the hope is that the price ofthe product would
advance.
The only showing the silver men make to
this effect is that the stamp OF the Govern
ment and the legal tender quality impaired to
have that effect. THIS would be to leave the
bullion of the same value, but all the owner
would have to do would be to have 1t coined
and the same amount OF coin would pay twice
amount of bullion. If this would work, as the
Bryanites insist it would. then every ounce OF
bullion would be rushed to the m1nts TO nave
nothing but silver. everybody else would fol,
low the example, gold would disappear ana
the single silver standard would be mere
of its own force. 1t is no wonder the examiner
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the tunnels are barely perceptible when once
the draught is adjusted.

the draught is adjusted
Fleet Engineer Burnett of III. B. M. ship
Blake, in charge of the engine-room of that
ship when fireman was scalded to dea tn
through an accident to the boilers, was
charged with manslaughter by the Coroner's
jury. The crown, however, has set the ver-
dict aside and he is now to be tried by court
martial for neglect of duty.
Rear-Admiral Fournier of the French navy
has prepared naval programme of very
revolutionary kind, but which has much TO
recommend its adoption. Part Of the scheme
carried into effect is the assignment OF three
armored cruisers as superior naval school,"
to which officers of marked ability in special
branches will be ordered for a course of prac-
tical training His scheme also contemplates
a permanent cruising fleet at sea OF III war
vessels, besides about 800 torpedo boats. He
estimates the yearly cost of cons truction at
SIS, 100000, to continue for twenty-five years,
at the end of which time the feet will consist
of the most recent improvements in ships,
machinery. armament and other appliances.
The Chilean Government recently sent out
a circular letter Offering to gunners and boat
swains in the British navy who possess mas
ter's certificates 500 month TO join the
Chilean navy. The purpose is to place these
officers in charge of tOrpedo-boats and teach
Chilean sailors how to handle them.
The French cruiser Alger recently beat the
British steamer Empress of China by two
hours In the run from Kobe to Yokohoma. The
Alger is of 4122 tons displacement and 5000
horsepower, while the Empress of China is
about 5000 tons and 10000 horsepower. The
Alger's trial speed was 1876 knots
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THE VALLEY ROAD.

The entry into Fresno of the San Fran
cisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad
marks another epoch in the history OF
one of the greatest and most benehcent
enterprises which California has under
taken for many years. 1t is only little
over year since the first contracts for
the grading and material for the Valley
road were let and the actual labor of con-
struction begun. Since then the work has
been steadily pushed forward in spite OF
such obstacles as hard times, obstruction
lists and an election campaign. The first OBJ
jective point was the largest city OF the
Central San Joaquin Valley. and this has
just been reached. The railway has thus
it's first terminal point, and even though
it is but temporary one it gives the road
all of the incidents of complete trans
portation line and enables it to compete
with its rival between Stockton and
Fresno on an equal footing.
The credit of having kept this great
railroad project moving during the past
year belongs to the sturdy and faithful
few whose money was subscribed so lib
orally and expended so cheerfully for its
construction. and whose business sense
sees in it not Only a fair investment for
themselves, but great boon for Califor-
mia.
The celebration which will occur to-day
in Fresno will doubtless express the gen.
eral public feeling of gratitude toward the
promoters of the Valley road. 1t will be
participated in by the people from all
parts of the great and fertile valley to
whom it has already brought the needed
blessing OF competition in their railway
service.
1t will also be matter OF interest and
qualification to the people of the entire
State, who regard the Valley road as an in
stltution calculated to benefit every sec
ton and industry within its entire area
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an Engkshnaan probably lrould say that
free trade as principle, founded on the uni
gersaL brotherhood of humanity aud isdiuiduas
rights. We. mast acknowledge the truth Of
THIS statement; bast circumstances alter cases.
We hare NOT, as get, arrived at full under
standing of this 1tniversdt brotherhood
great o,aslaess of life. We must 6ow to the fat
of our great mother, Nature. We must pre-
serve ourselves; we must protect our opn
interests-Miss america Phillips of Ne,e York.
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TRUE SADNESS OF AUTUMN.

/ cannot share the moan they made,
Those poets of the oIden time,
Who wept TO see the flowers fade
Beneath the breath of autumn's rime.
No sympathy is In my breast
For grieyings vain DER fallen leaves,
Or sckly screeds of vague unrest
Which every autumn poet weaves.
The frosty season never brought
One throb of honest sorrow till
Shirt waists were added to the lot
OF lovely things the frosts must kill
Detroit News
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left trout. The crush collar ends join a tiny
frili, the ends of deep belt being finished ct the
center back in the same way.
A waist OF dark blue basket cloth had vest
OF orange velvet; the scallops were bound with
white lace.
dress of fancy silk in petunia color had a
vest OF pale yellow chiffon; the edges OF the seal
lops we're finished with q narrow band of pas
Sementerie in several shades of yellow.
waist of black velvet had sleeves of black
mousseline de sole over bright green silk. The
vest was of the same, and the scallops were
bound with green silk. A narrow band of Jet
was set at the edge OF the binding. The collar
and belt were of green, the latter overlaid with
motifs in Jet the former having q full ruche of
black mousseline de sole set in the top.
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Tbrough Sleeping Cars to chicar,

The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, Santa Fe
route, will continue to run daily through froR
Oakland TO Chicago Pullman palace drawing-roonn,
also upholstered tourist seeping-cars, leaving
every afternoon. Lowest through rates to ali
points in the United States, Canada, Mexico or
Europe. Excursions through to Boston leave
every week San Francisco ticket office. GA Mar
ket street, Chronicle building. Telephone main,
1881: Oakland, Ills Broadway.
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II is not more currency this country acants.
1t has an abundance. But IL Is confidence,
arhich as currency; confidence which starts
the mails going, puts the furnaces in blast,
opens the mines, creates a demand for coal
and for coke and for iron ore, a0hich burdens
the ratltooys NTH the product OF the field, the
forest, the mountain and the factory. :
Chduncey DepeW.
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affirm that aphereas in eusry gold standard
country for the last forty gears the improve
nse'st Of labor has been marked and the pur-
chasing po,cer of aOages increased. an every
country sohere siiver is the standard the lot
Of the laboring man has not Improved; that
he ncorks longer hours for less results; that
the protection achich free siluer gives simply
comes TO him an pftiable form Of losoer
tcages and less comtort.-Hon. E. W. Bar
rstf.
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NEWS OF FOREIGN NAVIES.

The British battIe-ship Prince George, ii 900
tons had an eight-hour trial recently under
natural draught, which proved highly salts
factory, as the speed was 1852 knots with
10,464 horsepower The ships draught was
"a feet IL inches forward ana 25 feet inches
aft, or about 1900 tons short of her sea-going
displacement.
Spain is preparing to increase her navy. and
has made contracts with an English firm for
the construction OF 10,500-ton battle-ship
and cruiser of 650O tons. In addition a
cruiser OF 1900 tons and 20-knot speed, and
also two torpedo-destroyers, are to be built in
England. Tse battle-ship and large cruiser
are to be built and delivered in the shortest
possible time, and only eighteen months time
is allowed for the small cruiser.
Experiments with petroleum fuel have been
made by all great naval powers of late years,
and the prospects are that it will be largely
adopted, and, so far as torpedo boats
are concerned, will take the place of coal and
other fuel. The advantages consist of a large
reduction in weight; the oil can be stored for
the most part below the water line, out of the
way of Shells There is no danger of spon-
taneous com bustion as with COAL and the
boilers are less liable to injury, as the oil con-
tains no sulphur. Firing is extremely simple.
the force OF firemen can oe greatly reduced,
coal-trimmers dispensed with, and supplies
can be taken On board in midocean and in
rough weather The evaporative power of the
oil is weight for weight superior to that of
coal, and finally the smoke and fame from
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WHERE THE TREASURE IS.
stockton Independent.

The Examiner on wednesday pleaded that
the Hearst mines were for the most part gold
properties and yes terday's CALL admits It, but
shows that three silver mines are included.
One of these has paid $4,000, 900 in dividends
and is valued at $525, ,O30 80; another is
valued at 81 ,226, ,678, and the third SIC, ,181 co.
besides other silver mining stocks not speci-
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mercial travellers give it as their opinion
that the trade and commerce of the conn
try need not expect any expansion in vol
ume until the Mckinley theory of protec-
ton is put into practical operation, it is
perfectly safe to act upon it.
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Massachusetts, has discovered that un-
der her law it is no offense to deface bal
lots cast in a political caucus SO as to
make them invalid and thus bring about
the nomination of minority candidate.
But who could have supposed that Massa-
chusetts politicians would ever have
thought of doing such things
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Phillips Rock Island Excursion.

Leave San Francisco every Wednesday. via Rio
Grande and Rock Island Railways. Through
tourist sleeping-cars to Chicago and Boston. Man
ager and porters accompany these excursions to-
Boston. For tickets. sleeping-car accommodations
and further information address Clinton Jones
General Agent Rock Island Railway, 80 Mont
gomery street, San Francisco
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believe in america for Americaas-aa-
tive born and raturaIiSed believe in the
american payroll, and 1 do not believe n,
Diminishing that payroll By giving work to
anybody else under another flag while noe
haze got an idle man under our fag.-Mc-
Kanle9,
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.sBear in mind" says Washington in his
farewell address, s'that toward the payment
of debt there must be revenue" ''Bosh," says
Mr.. Bryan. 'Infate the currency 100 per
cent and we reduce the burden one-half. Then
let us initiate again aud wipe it out altogether.
Revenue be hanged. Give Us cheap money
and let the debt slide."-New York Mail and
Express,
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LADY'S WAIST WITH SCALL0PED
EDGES OVER FULL VEST.

A delightfully."- simple waist, suitable alike
for silk, wool or velvet, is pictured here. The
back is smooth over the shoulders with the
fuIlness gathered at the waist line over fitted
lining. The front is also smooth at the top
over fitted lining, which fastens in the Gen.
ter the full vest hooking under the edge of the
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take part in the campaign and work for
prosperity.
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"arrs. winslow.s soothinv g.,

Has been used over 30 years by millions OF nnosh.-
for their children while Teething with perfecs a,
cess 1t soothes the child. softens the gums
Pain, cures Wind Colic regulates the Bowels AM
Isthe best remedy for Dlarrheas, whethsr arisInx
irom teething other causes For sale by Drny.
gists in every part OF the world. Be su-s aud A.s
ior Mrs winslow's Soothing syrup 2os a sost.A
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If Mr.. Phelan intends ever to repudiate
the Rainey gang now is the time for him
to do it.
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makes you wear that great

First Boy-What makes you wear that great
fiat collar, Tommy?
Second Boy-What makes me? Better say
who makes me. You don't s'pose wear it
because I want to, do you 2-Boston Tran.
script
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These figures indicate belief that Mckinley
will carry many OF the so-called doubtful
States" and that he will have substantial
majority in the electoral college. The betting
carry the State, not that it will go against him.
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has changed in one short year from gold
standard paper to a rampant free silverite:
"Where mans treasure is, there is his heart
alSo.'
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Party contenuo ons should be settled
within the party. Let us have no appeal
to outsiders.
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The price OF wheat is rising, better times
are coming for the farmers, and all We
need now to make prosperity certain is to
elect Mckinley, restore the protective sys-
tenn and set the factories running.
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Ali the industries of California need pro-
lection, and all who care for the welfare OF
the State will vote to protect them.
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Ever since the Southern Pacific company
threw the Examiner $50. .0e6 bone and then
withdrew it, the animal has been madder
and more dangerous canine than ever.
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The first step in municipal improvement
will be taken when Charles l.. Taylor is
elected Mayor.
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The American people delight in straight
politics, and the tricks and trades of the
fusionists viii prove on election day TO
have been bad bargains for both sides.
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Four weeks more of campaigning, and
then comes the victory.
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SPECIAL information daily to manufactura-S
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau tAllen's), $40 Montgomery.
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Would free silver stop the importation
of foreign goods? Would it open an
American factory for the employment of
American labor?
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The Examiner was never IN favor OF free
silver as long as it was on the Southern
Pacific payroll, and, perhaps the change
of tone IN politics may be due somewhat
to the lack of change in the till.
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What has Bryan promised to any man
who doesn't own a silver mine?
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There are two notable features in this
campaign: One is the small number of
spell-binders taking part in it, and the
other is the extraordinary activity in the
canvass of professors and clergymen.
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and mild being entirely free from the mis,S CON-.
mon further north. Round-trip tickets by s,esn,.
ship, including fifteen days board at the Eot, lei
Coronado, $65; longer stay So so per day. Anple
New Montgomery ST., San Francisco
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In the State of New York there is not
single man OF National repute who is sup
porting the Bryan ticket. Democracy is
confused everywhere in this campaign,
but in the Empire State, the former
stronghold of the party, it has virtually
dissolved into empty air.
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After the campaign is over there will be
a good deal of fun in watching the Demo-
Gratis and Populists untangle themselves
from one another.
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According to the stenographers who
travel with him Bryan speaks usually at
the rate of 100 words minute. but as he
repeats himself all the time there is no
danger of his exhausting the vocabulary.
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In what way can the Republican party
be benefited by fachonal fight on
Colonel Taylor? In what way would San
Francisco be benefited by defeating him /?
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The attempt of some Eastern papers to
excite discord in the Democratic camp by
circulating the story that Bryan voted for
Weaver in 1892 will be futile. The class
of Democrats who are following Bryan
would just as soon vote for Weaver them
selves as not.
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One Of the reasons why Bryan talks so
much is that he has to do something to
keep people from listening to Watson.
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Business sees Mckinley coming and gets
ready to meet HIM.
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When Coxey ran for Congress in Ohio
he drew larger crowds than any man that
ever ran in the district, but on election
day he received less than 5000 votes out of
a total OF over AZ, 900. There is in that a
lesson for the Bryan boomers.
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President Green of the Texas Midland
Railroad says, I'VE expect to carry Texas
for Mckinley. and 1 haven't doubt of it. :"
Is there any place at all bigger than a
county where the Democrats have a sure
thing this wear?
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The New York Sun advises the Demo-
Gratis of that State to give all their admira-
ton to General Palmer and all their votes
to Mckinley, and while there is sugges-
ton of the straddle-bug in the proposition
it will be noted that the vote is to be
straight
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Billy Bryan, the father of misquoters, is at
it again. He says in a late sreech: 81 believe
with Jefferson that error is harmless when
reas on is left free to combat il" Jefferson's
words are, Error Of opinion may be tolerated
where reason is left free to combat it"-St.
Louis Globe. Democrat
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The CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.

Patriotism, Protection
and Prosperity.
FOR PRESIDENT
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, Of Ohio
FOR CF-PRESIDENT-
GARRETT A. HOBART, Of New Jersey
Election November 3, 1896.
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DriSnt anu attractive IS the lnltlal numpre
OF The Western Sloemar, to be published weekly
in San Francisco and Denver. 1t Is issued in
magazine form, twenty-six pages, and high
degree of excellence has been attained in its
printing and illustrations. 1t is the first pub
lication of the kind west of the Missouri
River and will strive to enable the shoe
dealers scattered over this great e1panse OF
country to feel the pulse of trade without con-
sui ting the distant Eastern journals.
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