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confer with a like committee from the
Populsts, for the purpose Of settling
the differences between the two fac
tions. Half dozen men at once began
to debate the question, and much con-
fusion prevailed.
NJ. l.. Olmstead of Oregon said he was
Populist and was ready to meet the
silver men half way. The object was
to unite the free silver forces. Half a
dozen other delegates spoke in favor of
the committee. An amendment was
adopted directing the committee to no.
tify the Populists of their appointment,
and requesting them to appoint SINH
lar committee
Mr.. Thurber of Kansas attempted to
tax against the motion, but there were
howls of "Sit down." and calls for the
question. Twenty men attempted TO
address the chair. A point of order was
raised that Mr.. Turner had already
spoken twice, and the chair ruled that
Turner must cease.
General Warner was called for and
replied that he did not oppose the ap-
pointment of a committee to confer
with the Populsts, but he thought it
would be wise to have similar commit
tee to see if the Populists would agree
to select similar committee.
Mr.. Foster of Missouri said he had
been appointed one of a committee by
the national committee to confer with
the Popuist committee. and 1t had been
decided that more representative COM
mittee be appointed.
1t had been ascertained that the
Populists were anxious to confer.
The general trend of all the speeches
was that the great object was to secure
an endorsement of Bryan and Sewall.
AS every mention of the Democratic
nominees was made the delegates
cheered. The motion was at length car
ried by viva voce vote. The roll of states
was then called for the names of the
men selected for the conference commit
tee
The convention then adjourned until
10 o'clock tomorrow.
A FRIENDLY LETTER
The conference committee appointed
by the silver convention held a meeting
as soon as the convention adjourned
and discussed the line of action. The
following letter was sent to the chair
man of the Peoples party committee:
Dear Sir: We beg to advise you that,
trusting the suggestion that such ac-
ton would be received by yourself and
associates in the spirit which prompted
it, the national silver convention has
unanimously appointed a member from
each state delegation to constitute
committee of conference with the Peo-
pies party convention, who respectfully
await response from you.
Faithfully yours.
WILLIAM P. ST. JOHN,
Chairman of Committee.
ALEX. WEDDEBURN,
Secretary of Committee.
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O'CONNELL MAD
AT Being Accused of Favoring the Gold
Standard
posits Assertion Is a Malicious
FaIsehood

CLEVELAND, July 22.-President
James OConnell of the International
Association of Machinists made the fol-
lowing self-explanatory statement in
writing today and requested the Asso-
ciated Press to send it out:
There has been going the rounds of
the gold standard press of the country
a supposed interview with me, sent out
from New York, in which I am quoted
as having said that 1 was in favor of the
gold standard and that the Internation-
al Association of Machinists, of which
am the executive, was strongly in favor
of the same, fearing the adoption of sill
Yer would mean the reduction of wages
throughout the country. I wish to say
to those who are interested in knowing
my views on this important question that
l have never had the interview referred
to. I have not been in New York city
for several months, neither have dis
cussed the question with a newspaper
representative in any manner or form.
THE supposed interview misrepre-
sents me and is a malicious falsehood
from beginning to end.
THE International Association of Ma
chinists at their last convention de-
clared in favor of the free coinage of
silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. The Amer
lean Federation of Labor at its last three
conventions decided on the same lines
and l could not honestly represent either
organization if the supposed interview
were true.
Il am in favor of the free and unlim-
tied coinage of gold and silver at the ra-
ito of Is to l. Notwithstanding newspaper
reports to the contrary. l have no
right to speak for others. 1t is fight
between the masses and the classes and
I have always been with the masses and
shall continue to be with them in the fu-
ture.
(Signed) JAMES O'CONNELL."
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er. preserving their independence OF con-
yiction and action as to non-essentials.
they shall accept the brilliant leader
whom the Democracy has named, and
uniting all the silver forces wherever or
ganized, into one invincible army, march
to victory in November next. 1 appre-
hend that the singleness of purpose
which has thus far characterized this or
ganization will be apparent in our deilp-
erations here, and that its action Will be
inspired by the highest patriotism anu
by an earnest desire for the advance
ment of the great cause which means so
much to humanity.
With the return to bimetallism come
beneficent results, not only to producers,
but to the banking, mercantile and rail-
road interests which are now so steadiiy
opposing us. They will realize that their
prosperity is based upon the general
prosperity of the entire country ana that
the prosperity of this country cannot
continue so long as debtor and produc-
ing nations recognize gold as the only
money metal and by their action build
I'M its value and increase the control
over the products of labor. This cam
Dal2n Is tt tp6l UP ca 49,
and in this work the silver party enters
arkmated by no sectional spirit; coil,roii-
ed by no feeling of envy against the more
prosperous, but inspired by the deslre 10
maintain broad American policy whlch
shall protect the interests of American
production, whether in the mining camps
Of the mountains, the wheat fields in the
vest the cotton fields of the south or the
factories of New England. But let us
remember always in this contest that
union is strength and that the motto or
our opponents is now, as IT mas always
been, divide and conquer
When the temporary chairman f1nish-
ed speaking the roll was called by states
to get the names of the committee on
credentials and the roll of states was
called to ascertain the names of dele
gates appointed to committees on reso-
lutions, permanent organization and
yice-presdent's convention.
The following telegram was received
from Senator Teller:
"To I. n. Stevens, Southern Hotel, ST.
Louis:
1.-The money question overshadows all
others. On it's rightful determination
depends the prosperity or the people ana
the perpetuity Of republican institutions.
All other questions must be subordina-
ted to it, A vote for Bryan and Sewall
Is a vote for industrial and financial in
dependence among the American people.
from foreign decentralization and control
and they should have the support of all
the opponents of a gold standard.
II. NJ. TELLER.
Denver, July %, 1896"
The following letter was also read;
"FRANKL1N, Pa. July %.
II find it absolutely ilepossible to get
to st. Louis l hope success will attend
the efforts of the friends to have only one
ticket. Let the issue be squarely joined
and verdict recorded by the people.
JOSEPH c. SIBLEY.
The convention then took recess until
4:30 p. m.
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ume controlled by the general govern
ment only, and should be legal tender
We are unalterably opposed to the
issue by the United States of interest
bearing bonds in time of peace, and we
denounce as a blunder worse than crime
the present treasury policy incurred by
a Republican house of plunging into debt
by hundreds of millions in the vain at
tempt to maintain the gold standard
by borrowing gold; and we demand the
payment of all coin obligations of the
United States as provided by existing
laws either in gold or silver coin, at the
option of the government and not at the
option of the creditor.
Second-That over and above all other
questions of policy we are In favor of
restoring to the people of the United
States the time-honored money of the
constitution-gold and silver, not one,
but both-the money of Washington and
Hamilton. and jefferson and Monroe,
and Jackson and Lincoln--to the end
that the American people may receive
honest pay for an honest product; that
the American debtor may pay his just
obligations in an honest standard and
not III u STANDARD tnat mas appreciated
one hundred per cent above all the great
staples of our country. and to the end
that further, silver standard countries
may be deprived of the unjust advantage
they now enjoy in the difference in ex-
change between gold and silver-an ad-
vantage which tariff legislation cannot
overcome.
We therefore confidently appeal to the
people of the United States to leave in
allegiance for the moment all other ques-
tions, however important and even mo-
mentous they appear, to sunder if need
be all former party ties and affiliations,
and unite in one supreme effort to free
themselves and their children from the
domination of the money power-a power
more destructive than any which has
been fastened upon the civilized men
of any race or in any age. And upon
the consummation of our desires and
efforts we invoke the gracious favor of
divine Providence.
The herald., 1896-07-23
A STAR GAZER
Evidence Is Wanted Regarding the Inhabit-
ants Of liars

CHICAGO July pa special from
Boston says: Percival Lowell Boston's
famous astroomer who is now on his
way to Flagstaff. Ariz, is at the head of
the most important scientific expedition
planned for more than half a century.
The object of the expedition is to make
observations on Mars and to procure.
if possible, evidence to support the the
ory held by Mr.. Lowell and other astron-
omers, that the red star of war" is in
habitated by hupman beings. For sew
eral years Mr. Lowell has devoted all his
time to the study of the planet Mars.
In 1894 he made the most complete map
of the comet ever drawn. His statement
that the canals on Mars were made by
human beings and are not glacial or sur
face fissures created stir among the
astronomers of Europe.
Since then his researches have received
the greatest consideration from astron-
omers the world overSnd his coming OBJ
servations under such good circum-
stances are awaited with the deepest
interest.
The herald., 1896-07-23
OFFICIAL AMENITIES
0ayor Sutro Declined to Answer Auditor
Bro1erick's Remarks


SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.-"You are
a windbag, sir; you are fakir"
These words were. addressed today
by William Broderick, auditor of the
city and county of San Francisco, to
Adolph Sutro, mayor OF this metropolis.
Mr.. Broderick's tone and attitude indi-
Gated that he meant what he said, and
the head of the municipality, at whom
the fiery remarks were leveled. sat
aghast
The controversy between the two gem
tlemen took place at meeting of the
board of election commissioners, of
which they are members. Whenever
the mayor and the auditor come together
now at session of any of the boards
to which both belong. there is sure to
be discord and the fur flies from one or
both of them.
The wrangle arose over the demand OF
the Buckley Democrats that they be
allowed time to investigate the charac-
ter of the men appointed as precinct
registration officers, and that they be
accorded the right of objecting to ap-
pointees whom they deemed unsuita-
BILE. Mayor Sutro advocated granting
the request of the Buckleyites, and as
usual made speech denouncing Hunt
ington. He also accused previous cleo
ton boards of dishonesty. Broderick
was a member of the last election board.
You are always seeking to make a
grand stand play" said Broderick an
grily, shaking a menacing finger at tine
mayor. you are a windbag, sir; you
are a fakir You have been speaking
to the gallery long enough. You crit
icise others, but you never do anything
yourself"
Then Frederick sat down and buzz
of comment was heard outside the rail.
A crowd gathered. The mayor was
flushed, but did not send back a volley
of personalities.
The herald., 1896-07-23
FOUNDERS DAY
Nick n!ey at the Cleveland ce!e5ratlon-R,ck
efeI1er's Gift

CLEVELAND, July %. - Founders
day, the banner day of the Cleveland
centennial celebration. was ushered in
with the booming of cnnon, changing of
bells and shrieking of whistles. All the
business houses We're closed Follow
ing the reading of the Centennial ode,
composed by Col. John j. Platt. the dis
tinguished guests made brief addresses.
Among them were Governor o. Vincent
Coffin of Connecticut. Governor Bushnell
of Ohio, and Ex-Governor William Nc
Kinley. At .2:30 p. M the parade of the
military and uniformed organizations
tok place, being reviewed by large
noumber of noted visitors.
A telegram of regret from President
Cleveland from Buzzards bay was re-
ceived and cad.
]. G. Cowles, president Of the chamber
of commerce. announced gift to the
city by John d. Rockefeller of large
tract of land for the extension of the
city park and boulevard system. The
property is valued at $650,000
The herald., 1896-07-23
Brighton Beach Races

The following is the list of entries and
weights for the races to be run at
the Brighton Beach track today, which
are posted at the Los Angeles TURF
club, 212 South Spring street. Com.
missions received on these races and full
descriptions of the events. Races COM
mence at 12 o'clock noon, Los Angeles
time:
First race. selling, mile-Ajax, 1o9; Van
Hunt, Watchman, i07: Silk Gown, 1O6; Find
Out. inquirendo, los; Ptfall 81,
Second race, 2-year-clds. ceiling. hVe
furlongs-Tragedian 105: 7. w. T.. 9s;
King Pen 81; Valorous Bonnie Eloise, %;
Azure, Wyalusing, Fratello, Conspirator,
93
Third race. 3-year,olds; six furrlongs-
Bonaparte lis; Farthng. Amanda ". Gra-
ciosa, Sherlock. Tremargo, 10; Formal, 119.
Bon Elder, 1915; Midas, Maximum, 81;
Medica. ".
Fourth race, selling, mile and sixteenth
Lehman, 112; Cromwell, l0i; Pearl Song,
2; Farthing, 95.
Fifth race. 2-year-old flllies. five fur
longs-Cleophus, Casseopa lis; Lady Mot
tie, Quaver 105; Tryant Sister Beatrice,
Spank. Detection, Chic. 95.
Sixth race. selling, mile and an eighth
Hornpipe, Ill; Mirage, 1O9; Marshall. 105;
Premier, 96.
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Policy Values

BOSTON, July 22.-President ]. L..
Greene of the Connecticut Mutual Life
Insurance company of Hartford has
prepared letter for policy holders in
which he says:
Our contracts with you agree to pay
to your families so many dollars. There
has never been any doubt about what
was intended thereby, but should we
come upon a silver basis your policies
would for the present be paid in dollars
worth to your families only about fifty
cents, and the great bulk of them would
probably be paid in dollars worth not
more than from % to 35 cents"
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California tiarbors

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Col. L.
Suter, in charge of the improvements at
Oakland harbot California, says that
vessels drawing nineteen feet can enter
wharves. With the exception of a shoal-
ing in the tidal basin and the East Oals-
land channel, the depths obtained have
manifested themselves very well. There
is an available balance of $3l 1893 for i'm
proving the harbor
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were turning substantial amounts Of

were turning substantial amounts of
gold into the sub-treasury.
The effect of the news and of the
agreement reached between the gold
shipment houses was to impart decided
buoyancy to the stock market.
London appeared to have an inkling
OF what was forthcoming, and it has re-
Gently been, and was today, a fairly
large buyer of our securities. The ex-
act amount of gold turned into the sub
treasury by the banks in exchange for
legal tender notes today was $7,750,000.
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ON THE TURF
Winners Of the Grand Circuit Races a
Detroit

DETROIT, July 22.-Summaries:
2:l4 pace--Nicol b. won SIXTH seventh
and eighth heats; best time 2:12A. Josie
B. won fourth and fifth heats and was
second; best time, 2:12. Hail Cloud won
first heat in 2:11 and was third. Billy
c. won third heat in 2:1fA. Simmons
won second heat in 2:101a.
2:19 trot, purse $2000-Derby Prince
won in straight heats; best time, 2:l3
Bessie Wilton second, Lilly Young thirds
Edmonia, Carleton, Atlantic. Lee Sim
mons. Jim Smith and Defour also started.
2:2O. pacing, 4-year-olds, purse $1,000
Red Oak won second, third and fourth
heats; best time 2:131s. Frank Bogas
won first heat in 2:131s and was second.
Amhidexter third
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Wherever Malaria Exists

The bilious are its certain prey. In inter-
mittent and remittent fever, dumb ague
and ague cake, the liver is always seriously
affected, and the blood contaminated with
bile one of the chief reasons why Hos
letters Stomach BitterS is such sure de-
fense against chills and fever and every
form of malarial disease, is, that it does
away with liability to the disease, by re-
forming irregularty of - oiiary organ in
advance of the arrival OF the season when
the disease is prevalent. There is no finer
tortifying preparation for those about vis-
iting or emigratng to a locality where the
niasma taint exists. There is no certain
immunity from disease in an endemic OF
epidemic form, TO be secured by the use OF
the average tonics and anti-spasnodlcs
Rut where duinine fails the Bitters sue
ceeds both in preventing and curing. More
over, it removes every vestige OF dyspepsia
and overcomes constipation. rheumatism,
Inactivity of the kidneys and bladder and
tranquilizes and strengthens the nervous
system.
All prices of wallpaper greatly reduced.
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Bad for the BnYA

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 22.-In the
United States court here today the Iowa
anti-cigarette law was declared uncon-
stitutional, the ground given for the de-
cision being the same as in the liquor
original package law.
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Judge Murat Masterson, a prominent
attorney Of Yuma, Arz.. is here on a
brief sojourn, and is stopping at the
Natick.
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The Santa Fe overland tran from the
east was seven hours late in it's arrival
yesterday.
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Call tel. 243 for ambulance. Kregelo G.
Bresee, Sixth and Broadway.
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My prices for wallpaper beat all the city,
A. A. Eckstronl, S24 South Spring street.
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All prices of wallpaper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom, 324 South Spring street.
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Paint. floor. 75c. as 8. Spring.
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that branch. When pupils understand
that the lesson on Wind and the lesson
III Rainfall, given in the first part Of
the large geography. have vital connec-
ton with the study Of every State and
country on the globe. then they may
picture largely in advance what will be
said concerning the productions and
occupations of any locality by. noting
the elevation. latitude. proximity Of
mountains. and the sea- and oceanS
To make this matter understood. 4
few questions applied by the teacher
may show her whether or not the mat
ter of cause and effect does not play an
important part in her work. Our les
son to-day. let us say, is Texas. Very
much of the State. the book tells Us. is
dry. Comparatively little rain falls in
Western Texas. The rainfall about
the Gulf of Mexico is greater. Why is
this! Has the lesson on the prevailing
winds Of the temperate anything
TO do with it: Has rainfall anything
10 do with the occupation aud produc-
tons of Texas? If 50. what? Contrast
Texas with Florida and. applying the
same questions. what would be the an
swer?
Suppose the class is studying Russia.
Is ii of any value for pupils TO know
the effect of 4 large body of very cold
water touching the land on the north?
II 50. what is the effect? How long are
the summers of Northern Russia: Why
are they so short: What of the surface
of Northern Russia: Can corn be
raised to any advantage there: If SO.
why? If not, why: Can evergreen
trees grow there: If - why: If not,
why: Can trees like the birch and
maple thrive in Northern Russia? If
SO. why: If not, why: Why do not
the Russians cut down the forests of
Northern Russia SO that the land may
be cultivated: Where are the fur
bearing animals of Russia found? Do
live in cold climates or in warm eli
mates: Have you ever seen 4 Mexican
dog? Compare It's coat Of hair with the
oat of hair of an EsquimauX dog that
many may have seen. What makes
this difference? The interior of Russia.
like the interior of the United States.
is subject 10 extreme heat and extreme
cold. Why is this: What lesson in the
forepart of The geography has anything
to do with giving the learner some en-
lightment on this subject? In what
part of Russia do we find the best crops
of grain? In what part of Russia
would fruit. like apples. grow and
thrive? Why: Why do not apps
grow and thrive in Minnesota? Why
do not oranges and thrive in Mis-
souri,? Why do not apples grow and
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EDUCATIONALCOLUMN
NOTES ABOUT SCHOOLS AND
THEIR MANAGEMENT.
Comparisons Between Schools i'm the
Country Districts and Those iu Towns
and Cities-Lines on Which Young
Men Should Pursue knowledge.
Cugraded VS., Graded Schools.

Every now and then some one. some
where makes a comparison between the
schools in the country district, where
terms are short. salaries low and the
teachers tenure often brief. and the
schools of towns and cities, where terms
are long, salaries fair. and where teach
ers are practically permanent. These
comparisons generally result adversely
10 the long term schools. Here is what
Il school director said several years
ago: Our children learn as much in
six months rs yours in ten. Their whole
time is given to school work while the
schools are in session. while your chill
Gren in town are absorbed in all kinds
of amuSementS.'
The second port of his statement
think is true. | am sorry that | must
acknowledge this concerning the town
schools. What about the first state
ment: Let us see. At the time this as
Sertion was made there were two or
three girls from our schools teaching
in this directors district. those girls
they were o WOmen-Were not much
older than their pupils, in some cases
not 50 old. Why We're these outsiders
employed? Were they employed from
philanthropic motives? l think not.
Were they employed because the young
ladies of the rural district found an
easier way to carr their pin money: ]
think not. They employed teachers
from towns because there were none of
their school girls qualified To do the
work.
The people who make these COM
PARSONS leave out of the problem one
very important factor, viz. that during
the long vacation a vast amount of
what was gained during the brief
school term. has becn forgotten when
the next term begins. These COM
Parsons are often made to shield dis
trictS with short terms. If Il few in
~fiuential people. a director or two, can
impress upon the people of the district
that their children learn as much in
six months as the children of the neigh
boring town learn in ten months. the
taxes can be kept down by keeping up
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