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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30
Keep Old Glory Flying.

From the N. Y. Mail and Express.
No sound money advocate and enemy OF
socialism who has for weeks contemplated
the aggregated glory of the Stars and
Stripes displayed in the thoroughfares of
this great city can fail to experience
feeling of regret at the prospect of gen.
eral retirement of the national emblem
after election. By general retirement We
DO not. of course, refer to that substantial
house-top display always visible here, but
to the magnificent and beautiful effects
created by the flag as the emblem of the
Mckinley and Hobart cause
No happier inspiration has graced our
presidential campaigns than that which
suggested Old Glory as the banner of the
hosts that stand in defense of the national
honor. The faces of men mean much as
indicative of character. comparison of
the faces of the rival presidential cand!-
dates in this fight is peculiarly significant
to the students of physiognomy. But the
lneaments of Mckinley, and those of Ho-
bart, have been made familiar to every
man, woman and child in the country by
other means. They would mean little to-
day on a political banner. They would, it
Is true. serve to illustrate the character of
the men: but how much more eloquent are
the Stars and Stripes, rejecting as they
do the character of the forces behind these
men, and the sentiment which recognizes
as synonymous the principles for which
this banner stands and the issues on which
these candidates appeal to the people,
AS Chairman Hanna has well said, in
his flag day" proclamation. the display
of the American flag in this campaign
'has been potent in the advancement of
the country's battle for the maintenance of
its honor at home and abroad" 1t would
be difficult to overestimate its influence
for good; and it would be matter for keen
regret were the victory Of Mckinley and
Hobart, protection and prosperity. to be
Immediately followed by withdrawal OF
this splendid exhibition, at once SO beau
tiful and so inspiring.
Let us keep Old Glory flying! Let us
maintain for a time, before the eyes of all
men. the greatest political banner ever
swung to the breeze by any party. for any
candidate. Let them float to celebrate the
victory! Let Thanksgiving day, to be so
freighted with added cause for gratitude in
1896. still find our flag floating above the
city's great thoroughfares, an earnest of
the future, not less than token of the
past!
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

Our inquiring correspondent at Merwin,
Mo, is respectfully Informed that the plat
form on which Bryan stands makes no
mention of 'the American product" It
demands the free and unlimited coinage of
silver-of all silver brought to the mints,
whether it come from Colorado, Mexico.
Japan, China or India. Senator Stewart,
being heavy stockholder in Mexican sill
Yer mines, vigorously objected to limiting
the mintage 10 the American product, and
consequently the whole world Is invited 10
dump its bullion on our mints for coinage
free of charge. 1t is the most sweepingly
generous invitation a nation was ever
asked 10 extend
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

draw 900. 1t is estimated that half
the cost Of producing silver is paid to the
miners, so double the amount they re-
ceived would determine the yearly produc-
ton, thus showing the enormous output of
81, Oa0O0,Ooo. So far the worlds produc-
ton has reached but little more than $780,
COO, 900 in its greatest year.
The facts presented here are chiefly val
liable in showing what kind of men reform
movements sometimes wash into the United
States senate.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30
Chance for Defeated Bry.nite..

From the New York Sun.
The undersigned and their associates an
nounce that Tuesday. November 8, the
books will be open to the public for sub
scriptions to the non-dividend paying stock
of the United States Cloud Collecting and
Mining Company, Unlimited.
Collecting stations are to be established
as soon as the necessary plant can be pro-
vided at Pixies Peak, Mount ST. Elias,
Mount Mitchell, Mount Washington and
elsewhere.
1t has been known for ages that every
cloud has silver lining" This great fact
is universally recognized. and yet no in
dustrial and commercial advantage has
ever been taken of the vast field offered
to enterprise.
The United States Cloud Collecting and
Mining Company, Unlimited. purposes to
bottle up the clouds. extract the silver lin
ing by improved scientific processes and
coin the silver into dollars at the ratio of
is to l at the governments mints, with
out the aid or consent of any foreign ma
tion.
All subscriptions to stock payable in gold
or its equivalent.
William j. Bryan. President.
James X. Jones, Vice President
Eugene " Debs. Secretary.
J. Pardon -Me-for-Living Altgeld,
Treasurer.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30
What Next?

From the New York Tribune
The latest shot from the Bryan blum
derbuss produces as damaging a recoil as
any of its previous discharges. 1t was to
be expected that American workingmen
would see that the best money was none
too good for them. That Is Just what in
ample time to defend their interests. they
did see, and tens of thousands of them who
may have been in doubt some weeks ago
are standing firm under the Republican
standard. 1t was to be expected that they
would reject the impudent falsehood that
this is a struggle between classes
and masses. and condemn the sinister at
tempt to excite evil passions by that trea-
sonable pretense. They have done so. as
the part they are taking in the campaign,
and especially the delegations that they are
sending from great distances to visit Major
Mckinley. daily attests. 1t was to be eX
pected that the moment they comprehended
the meaning of Jones' talk about coercion
they would make that fatuous slanderer
realize his folly. They have lost no time
in proving that they are not contemplate
hypocrites. Jones wanted foolish people to
think that the workingmen of the United
States are towards and sneaks, afraid to
declare their political opinions and pur-
poses, afraid even to keep still, so wanting
in self-respect and common decency as to
seize every opportunity for making lying
professions Of attachment to a cause and
candidates they hate. Jones now knows
that the number Of citizens so foolish as
to believe such a thing Is extremely small.
There is less than a week left in which
Jones may. and probably will. contrfve
other shabby and futile devices in the des-
perate hope of saving something out Of
the Popocratic wreck. There Is no use in
attempting to guess just what his next
exploit will be, but 1t Is safe to assume
that it will be worthy of him.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30
ceive temporary domicilation there until

ceive temporary domicilation there until
November 4.
This marked solicitude for Bryan's ward
possibly accounts for the apathy of the
free silver campaign elsewhere. The vocif-
orator of the Platte feels that his personal
character is at stake In this matter. and
if he cannot carry his own election precinct
he loses caste with his neighbors. 1t IS ex-
pected that Mr.. Campau. who has recently
wrenched Pennsylvania, New Hampshire,
Illinois, Iowa and a few other states from
the Republican column, will soon issue a
proclamation to the American people
claiming Bryan's ward by a magnificent
plurality
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Oct. 2s.-For Oklahoma and
Indian Territory: Generally fair Friday,
with cool northwest winds.
For Missouri: Rain: probably snow in
northwestern portion, followed by clearing
weather; much colder; west winds; prob
ably fair and colder Friday night and Sat-
urdaY-
For Kansas: Generally fair, preceded In
the morning by local SHOWS; northwest
winds: colder in eastern and warmer In
western portions.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

Let 1t not be forgotten" remarks a
contemporary, that 5O-cent dollars is
all Bryan stands for.'' This is grossly in
accurate. Mr.. Bryan also stands for the
prostitution of the supreme court and the
reputation of honest debts.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

The announcement of the free silver
organs that Hanna has sent a slush fund
of 100000 into Kansas is simply an ad-
mission that Kansas has gone glimrnering
for Mckinley.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

An Eastern editor has discovered that
w. J. Bryan is mattoid. Possibly he is,
but most people regard him as merely a
political adventurer.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30
wheat,s title to Honor

From the New York Tribune.
Why not make wheat the national flow
er? 1t is the flour OF the nation, and
besides. 1t is doing what 1t can to help the
maintenance of honest money and good
government, -
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

Chairman Mccoy estimates the Republic
an plurality in Kansas City at 1900. Mr..
Mccoy is evidently guarding very carefully
against overconfidence.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30
More Than He Barsaincd For,

A man who nurtured hogs and heifers
Went in search of Kansas zephyrs;
But he tied his hair
To the leg Of a chair
When the Popocrat breeze blew through
his PETERS. New York Press.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

Gratis everywhere who have placed country
above party and who are standing shoulder
to shoulder for the right with Republicans,
united band of Americans who are con-
cerned only for the salvation of the nation
and the glory of the republic!
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

There is always more or less campaign
bluster in presidential years, but for wild
and reckless claiming" the present cam
paign has never had parallel
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

Mr.. whitney neglected to register, but
he did not forget to make timely applica-
ton for his marriage license.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

Campau has now carried everything west
of the Alleghenies for Bryan, and is getting
his hooks ready to land New England.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

Tomorrow is flag day, and sound money
men are not going to be cheated out of
celebrating it by Chairman Jones and his
coarse trickery.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

II those New York ministers don't quit
talking business honesty from the pulpit 1t
will presently be discovered that they are
In the pay Of Mark Hanna
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

An exchange advises free silver folks
to get as much fun as possible out of poll
tics this week" Well, amt they? Look at
their claims,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

A majority of 10000 for Lewis would be
a great testimonial to the effectiveness Of
Lonnie Stephens oratory.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

Populist Secretary Edgerton declares
that Republicans give no figures to back
up their claims" What does Mr.. Edgerton
regard as figures, anyway
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

Even a business college student ought to
know that throwing stale eggs is not a
proper way to greet fresh candidate.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

Senator sterne predicts a Republican
sweep in Kansas. Let US hope this predic-
ton will prove Sterne reality.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

Chicago crooks not only crack safes. but
crack jokes. After relieving victim of his
valuables they jolly him up with some
free and easy pleasantly.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

The esteemed Chicago Record will be
congratulated on the handsome vindication
its postal card election will receive next
Tuesday.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

General Palmer will be cordially well
coined intKansas City to-day as the can
didate who is running purely on principle
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

Kansas 1t is all UP with the fusion ticket
in that state. The whole fusion headquar-
ters could be taken off the bargain counter
with half that sum.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

BY this time next week fortune will
have been burned in fireworks celebrating
AlcKinley's victory.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

In some way or other General Grosvenor
seems to have got lost in the estimate
shuttle.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

With all their noisy boasting, the Bryan
managers are unable to change either the
market price of silver or the betting odds.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

The Popocrats don't like the postal card
style of election, and they will find in a
few days that they don't like the Official
sort any better.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

The cable announces that the sultan has
declared himself opposed to bloodshed.
Does he mean to strangle them hereafter?
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

II Tom Watson is really a man OF nerve
he will get that letter Of acceptance be-
fore the country or rupture waistcoat.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30
Feared n Jolly.

From the New York Press.
Satan ttentatively)-"Do you smoker"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30
Not to he Nexlected

From the New York Press.
There is still time before the campaign
closes for Mr.. Bryan to get In a few tell
ing addresses 'for babies only"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30
The Party af Riot.

From the Chicago Chronicle Dem.)
No observer can have failed to note the
frequency with which supporters Of Mr..
Bryan ever since the opening Of the cam
paisn have resorted to violent and riotous
conduct, intended TO break up the meetings
and silence the speakers of their opponents.
Out of all the meetings held by the sill
yer advocates only one has been seriously
interrupted, and the youths who were gull
ty of that outrage are thoroughly ashamed
of 1t now, or IL they are not. their friends
are ashamed for them
The Chronicle has more than once called
attention to this undeniable fact. regarding
1t as most significant that all the elements
capable OF ruffiansm that finds vent in
this way should gravitate into one and
the same party
As the campaign nears its end this rowdy
spirit asserts itself more and more, and
this is rather in the nature of a surprise,
because most men admit that its manifes-
tation Is calculated to injure rather than
aid the cause in which it is made.
On Monday evening at least two erup-
tions of this kind were encountered, one of
them an attempt to disturb a meeting in
Michigan to which John p Irish was
speaking-an attempt that failed because
OF the presence of too many respectable
men-and the other the practical breaking
up of a meeting Of the National Democrats
in the southwestern part Of this city.
III the Populists were capable of replying
with argument to the arguments made
against them they would not reply with
rioting. II they felt half the confidence
they profess they would merely laugh at
the meetings they attempt to mob.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30
Faulkner and HI. Fellow F.kir..

From the New York Sun
Jones and Faulkner and Butler must be
getting very weary of sending out lies and
long for Monday right to come. They
know perfectly well that Bryan Ia beaten.
Probably they admit the fact among their
confidants. And stin they have to put for
ward the same old bluff every day, build
preposterous tables of electoral votes and
keep up the pretense Of believing that their
candidate Is not checked through to Salt
river, whence he comes. Even to persons
Of the remarkable gifts of invention pos
sessed by the prophets above mentioned.
the art OF fabrication must become a bur-
den. after using 1t for more than three
months. A reaction must set in and de-
sire to tell the truth. If the power to do
SO has not become atrophied by want OF
exercise. After they have given a final
and, of course, thoroughly false explana-
tion Of the reason why repudiation was
beaten. probably Jones, Faulkner and But
Ter will try to tell the truth once more.
Do not be too severe with them if they do
not succeed at first. 1t Is so long now
since they have had any practice.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-30

congressional districts were going. The
question was put so innocently that out of
hand Chairman Love gave him the figures.
Instead of footing up 1900 they fell short
of 17.ccO.
The Topics man got at the private figures
of Mr. Love and his associates the other
day, and they gave Bryan 10000 majority.
This result was arrived at by the follow
ing system of reckoning: In 1894 the Re
publicans had 13S,000 votes; the Populists.
5000; the Democrats. 5000, and the Pro-
hibitionists 5000. First. Mr.. Love gives
the Republicans 5000 of the 5000 Demo-
Gratis and takes 2l,00O for the Popocrat
ticket. This leaves the totals. Republic
an, $4,000; Popocrats. $4,000. Then with a
bold stroke of his pen he subtracts Il 900
free silver Republicans and adds them to
the Popocrat vote. leaving the totals: Pop
ocrat, ISL 600: Republican, 14i. 900. Mr.. Love
takes no account of the Prohibition vote
either way.
A few weak spots may be pointed out in
this system which may not have suggested
themselves to Mr.. Love, as, for instance,
the fact that there are not 12.0o0 free sill
yer Republicans in Kansas or anywhere
near that number This would mean an
average OF more than 40 to the county.
which is simply preposterous. Again. in
assuming that there are only 5000 sound
money Democrats in Kansas Mr.. Love is
displaying entirely too little confidence In
Chairman Hagan's poll. which places the
number at 5000. And still again. Mr.. Love
has totally failed to take into account the
middle-of-the-road Populists, who must be
substracted from his original Populist vote.
And he has also failed to take into account
the Populist Germans, who are now almost
a unit for sound money: not to mention
the important detection Of Populist old sol
diers who fed from the party when the
Chicago platform with its declarations
against the American government was
rammed down their threats. All in all. Mr.
Love has overlooked several important ele-
ments in making his private figures. So
important are they. in fact. that when
properly taken into account the result
shows victory for the Republican party hy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-30

an hour or more. Their origin was, OF
course, attributed TO some abnormal cere-
bral condition, but what that condition
was am unable TO even conjecture and
leave it, hoping an autopsy may shed some
light that may benefit the profession and
thereby humanity at large"
Although the doctor cannot help but
take some pride in being SO different from
other men, yet the next clause disclaims
any personal vanity In the matter. After
this comas q concise biography 1t relates
that DY. Foote was born Of New England
stock, In Massachusetts, Nov. IL, 1928
His early boyhood was spent in Ohio, and
his medical education was obtaineS at the
University of Michigan and the New York
Medical college Hecommenced practicing
alone in 1858, and no states that his pro-
fessional work has been successful. The
doctor has gone through some experiences
more or less narrowing Tie was flooded
out by the Scioto river three times and
lost heavily. Later he was burned out and
became afflicted with spinal disease. Com
ing west TO die, he located in'Coffey coun-
ty. He lived on, but not without being
burned out again. Argentine was his next
stop, and here the venerable physician
lives now, writing, thinking and working
some at his profession.
The provisions of the will follow:
"All ask Of the society or college that
may accept this offer Is pledge that
small quantity of my ashes shall be placed
In cheap but respectable urn, with two
panels, one of which shall contain my
photograph, and the other a printed copy
of this will and such other production of
my pen as / may designate, and in case
my wife (who Is now 90 years old) shall
outlive me (Which is quite improbable, as
she has a serious heart difficulty that she
be supplied with the sum of 1866 (three
hundred and sixty-fye dollars) each year
80 long as she may remain my widow, but
no longer. kansas City Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-30
The Canadian Operators Strike.

Toronto, Sept. SO.-Tradic on the Ca
madam Pacific railway is greatly re-
tarded, a result OF the operators strike.
At many stations, where the operators
have gone out, trains are at standstill,
and communication with the dispatch
ers is in many cases being carried on by
telephone. In the eastern portion of the
Ontario division there is blockade of
trains which will cause heavy loss in the
case Of perishable freight. ]. w. Leon
ard, district manager here, says that the
men who have gone out were ill-advised,
and expects sn the vacant positions to
be filed In short time.
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How Leyering Sees 1t.

Allegheny, Pa. Sept. S0.-Joshua Lew
ering. Prohibition candidate for presi-
dent opened the campaign for the Pro-
hibitionists of Pennsylvania at a meet
ing in Carnegie hall last night. Speak
ing of the outlook. Candidate Levering
said that McKinley's chances for cleo
ton seemed the best. I'm the east"
said he, where the electoral college has
SD many votes, the Mckinley sentiment
is strong, while in the west the Bryan
people claim to be uppermost" Not
withstanding the free silver detection,
Mr. Levering thought the Prohibition
lists would poll $4,000 more votes than In
lAg2
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Another Great Invention.

New York, Sept 80. = The Electrical
Review today announces that Nikola
Tesla has succeeded in perfecting his
so-called electrical oscillators, or ma
chinhs for the economical production OF
rapid electrical vibrations. BY means of
the oscillators he is confident that his
Lighting by glass bulbs, without the
usual filament Of the incandescent
lamp. will become practicable. They
are besides capable Of developing FAR
more powerful Roentgen rays than was
heretofore possible with the old appara-
tus. and they lend themselves to numer-'
Gus uses, such as photography and pro-
duction OF ozone and other chemical
combinations, and TO electro-therapeu-
tic treatment Teslas work has al
ways attracted great attention among
electrical workers. but is is probable
that these latest contributions of his
will prove more fruitful and far-reach-
ing than his previous achievements.
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A Lesson with a Moral.

London. Sept. 30.-An editorial in The
Times. after remarking that the presi-
Dental contest has produced an excite
ment in the United States, unparalleled
since the anti-slavery agitation, ex-
presses the fear that the sound money"
party obtains a much freer hearing in
England than the silver party, and that
therefore there is possibility Of over
confidence in McKinley's chance. The
article then proceeds to discuss SEN
ator Tillman's article in the October is
sue OF The National Review, and says:
Mr.. Tillmans survey of the situation is
characterized by an air of audacious
confidence. with a half suppressed note of
menace. We hope the event will justify
the predictions of capitalists like Mr..
Carnegie, but we cannot refuse TO see
that il depends upon the passion OF
caprice of communities. of whose real
condition and prevailing ideas not very
much more seems to be known In New
York than In London.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-30
TOWNS in RUINS.
Hurricane Devastates Several Districts In
the Mexican Republic.

tn. Mexican Republic.
City OF Mexico, Sept. 3o.-Telegrams
from Mazatlau state that the town OF
bltata has completely disappeared, as n
result OF the recent hurricane. Every
house was destroyed, burying the in
habitants in the ruins, and the only
building left standing is a portion of the
custom house. The bark Elenea and the
schooner Rebecca are probably lost
The town OF Elota was wiped out of ex-
istence, only one house remaining. Nine
teen persons were drowned there. Other
towns destroyed are Arectuma, Esca-
laras. Silado and Ceritas The inhabit-
ants of all these towns who escaped
death are without food, shelter and
clothing, and the authorities have taken
immediate measures for their relief. 1t
is rumored that yellow fever has az
peared at Manzanillo,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-30

A hacking cough Is not only annoying
to others. but is dangerous to the person
who has It. one-Minute Cough Cure will
quickly put an end to IL.
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street; Metzgers Pharmacy, go North
sisin street; Alfreds Pharmacy, 81 Eddy
street.