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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
IN JAIL At PORTLAND,
A Souatter Who Believes That
President Cleveland Will
Liberate Him.
Intends to Remain a Prisoner Until
the Executive Comes to the
Rescue.

PORTLAND, Or, March 2S.-Adolph
Mehrl was a squatter on the land OF the
Oregon and California Railroad in South
Portland. Being ordered by the United
States court TO vacate, he refused. claim
ing the railroad company had no title TO
the land. The matter was explained to
him and the absurdity of his position
shown; but nothing that could be said
altered the squatter's determination, and
eleven days ago Judge Bellinger was
forced to commit Mehrl to prison for con-
tempt of court.
when are you coming out?" he was
asked this morning.
"Well." answered the prisoner in a
strong German dialect, they're pretty
busy at Washington now getting ready for
the election. but think President Cleve-
land and the German Minister will have
my papers ready by next week.
What have the President and German
Minister TO do with your Case2'
The squatter looked surprised.
I'm Adolph Mehrl, amt II I'm an
American citizen. Cleveland knows that,
doesn't he2 The German Minister knows
| was born in Bavaria. Do you suppose
for a moment they are overlooking me?
If / hadn't come 10 Jail it might be differ
ent; but now that m here tney We got 10
get me out like any other citizen impris-
oned against his rights.
But suppose you are disappointed and
the people at Washington pay no atten-
tion to your incarceration, how long do
YOU propose staying hereY'
I'm not be disappointed. This is big
case. / know the company has no title TO
my land, for man IN Oregon City told
me so, and when the Government knows
that am in Jail it will send on here pretty
quick and put all the people back on the
land that have been driven off. It's q
good thing for the other people that built
houses in the guleh that was arrested" 2"
Then You believe that you have been
specially selected TO right the alleged
wrongs of the squatters and propose 10
stay with Your land at all hazards?''
Yes no matter what happens, | will
never say that l viii vacate my land. 1t
is my home, and every body knows it. If
the election prevents the people at Wash
ington from acting quickly the citizens
here are waiting TO help me-"
So thoroughly imbued is Mehrl With the
idea that his case is of paramount in-
portance 70 the Government, and that the
attention of the entire United States has
been attracted toward him, that it is posi-
bic he may remain in Jail for years before
the fact that he is of small interest and
has been forgotten dawns upon him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
ST4NFORD'S VACATION ENDS.
Professors aud Students Returning ia
Resume Work.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL. March
2s.-Yesterday ended the spring vacation,
and the students and professors are now
returning one by one from their tramps
and excursions. All are rested and ready
for the hard work of the next two months.
The services in the chapel, which were
suspended during the vacation, will be re-
sumed tomorrow. Rev. Francis L. Hinck-
ley OF the Congregational Church of Wood
land will preach on the subject Judas
Iscariot, Son of Perdition." The students
OF Encina, who have wearily walked to
Roble Hall three times q day, will be
forced TO dine again in the girlless hall OF
Enema.
Baseball Manager Watson to-day ar
ranged game for next Saturday with an
aggregation of ex-Stanford and Berkeley
baseball players. The game will be inter-
esting, as it will furnish basis for COM
parison OF the Berkeley and Stanford
teams. The California team defeated
Berkeley by 10 to 8, and was defeated by
Stanford by Is 10 5. However. the pitch
ers, Campbell and Weldon, are in good
condition now and will put up good
game. The Stanford team has not been
able to practice the last few days on ac-
count of the rain. Practice will begin
again Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
WILL ISSUE ETERF DAr.
The Record Union Wa Hereafter 1ppea
on Sunday Mornings.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 2s.-Be-
ginning tomorrow the Record Union will
be issued every morning. 1t has been the
desire OF the management to make the
announcement for long time. The en-
larged mechanical capacity of the Office
which has been recently effected enables
it TO now carry out this desire .and realize
the issuance of the paper every day in the
week.
The Record Union on Sunday mornings
will appear IN twelve-page form, contain
ing eighty-four columns. 1t will present,
through the agency of the United Press,
the full telegraphic news of the world. 1t
will also present large variety of other
news matter, CLEANED from the best and
most reliable sources, together with lit
erary matter of the best order.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
POISONED BY A MAYNARD SON
But Dr. Ring Foroavs the Youth and
Sent Him Away to Escape
Prosecution

WINSTON, n. c., March 2s.-Dr. ]. W.
Ring, practicing physician and druggist,
and one of the leading citizens of Elkiu.
Surry County, and several members of his
family were made critically i'll week ago
by an attempt of the doctors I6.year-
old son to poison his father by putting
arsenic in prescription.
The sons excuse for his action was that
his father did not allow him such privi.
leges as he thought he deserved. To pre-.
vent his arrest the father gave the son
money and sent him to the far West,
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
Ioekefora,, Ffood Reeedino.

STOCKTON. CAL, March 2s.-A report
from Loekeford states that the water OF
the Mokelumne River. which was let in
onto the bottom land BY the leyee being
cut, IS reoeding. Much OF the inundated
isnd was in alfalfa, some of which was
newly sown. Should the water remain on
II any considerable length OF time the ai-
fslfa will be killed. The water spread over
nearly 1000 acres.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS.

DIPLOMAS AND LICENSES from medical colleges
of the world adon the walls his offices Chronic and VAST
Ing Diseases of the Throat Lungs Heart Stomach, Bowels
Kidneys and the ORGANS have Doctor
SWeanys study life. character
which, through
medical aid, but there hopeless
simply
This especially diseases
and the GENlTO-URINARY. ORGANS and Doctor Sweany
yearly thousands becoming mental physical
wrecks.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
Death OF an Aufhor

BROOKLYN, n. Y, March 2S.-Edward
King, well-known author and CORE
spondent, died in Brooklyn this morning.
He was born at Middlefield, Mass, in July.
ls4s. Among his books may be men,
toned French Character Sketches, lathe
Great South" Echoes From the Orient, "
THE Gentle.Savage, ''The Golden Spike
and 1.-The Venetian Lover"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29

to-day to arrange for the election of dele
gates to the State Convention. Solano
twelve delegates, two of whom were
selected to-day. The remaining ten will
be elected at an open primary, which will
be held on April 1S. The two delegates
at-large are Editor w. D. Pennycook of
Vallejo and ex-senator w. B. Parker of
Vacaville.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
Rain OF Rirerside.

RIVERSIDE, CAL, March aS.-The
heaviest rainstorm of the season prevailed
here to-day. The fall amounts to over an
inch and the prospects are good for con-
nnuation of the storm. The rain came
opportunely and it will result in great
benefit TO grain and hay crops.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
Teachers, conseatson Adjouras.

Los ANGELES, CAL, March 2S.-The
convention OF the Southern Californis
Teachers Association wss brought 10
close st noon to-day. The following officers
We're elected for the ensuing year: James
a. Foshay, president; ". J. Bailey,
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29

vice-president; V. j. Millard, secretary,
and II. A. Richardson, treasurer. Hugh
]. Baldwin of Nctional City was made
transportation secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
MEN WHO ARE
WASTING AWAY

Take heed and is too late
suffering indscretons,
and unnatural which richness and
OF its
sttution and result in lmpoency Paralysis Sofenng
Brain and InSanlW
and unfit for the YOU have
all of these symptoms SEMINAL
WEAKNESS NERVOUS DEBILITY and their causes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
soiano co~nty,. De,eoase..

SUISUN, CAL, March eS.-The Repub-
lican County Central Committee met here
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
BECAUSE

His reputation has been established by efectng CURES
CHRONIC DISEASES, where other physicians OF aCknc
edged ability, had failed
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-10
GROWTH OF uNIoNISM.

The growth Of the labor movement
&, tho Tinted States in 1896 is the
greatest ia ten years. Those unions
which have been foremost in the Amer
lean Federation of Labor since lts OF
oanization claim the increase has Deen
most largely apparent in those unions
which have affiliated with that great
combination of unions, and consequent
" they point with pride to the record
of the Federation.
According to the report of the ON
GERS of the affiliated unions, the IN
crease already amounts to 80 per cent
in new charters and new memberships,
which means corresponding increase
in dues and initiation fees, so that now
the unions are better off financially
than for several years. Among the ma
tional bodies which have lately joined
the American Federation of Labor, or
are about to affiliate, are:
The Western Federation Of Miners,
the Brotherhood Of Bookbinders, the
Textile Workers National Union and
the National Organization OF Boiler
Makers. The Nebraska State Labor
Organization is also likely to get an
American Federation charter, and the
outlook is so bright for that body that
President Gompers has made the fol-
lowing statement in an official report:
"We have every reason to believe
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-10

ANYTHING about the affair until aIter
Grant became famous as a soldier an1
President. Then he frequently spoke
of # in a rather boastful manner, say
ing that it was no ordinary thing TOT
man to be kicked by the general OF al
army and the Presidenr of the Unlted
States. Nagus left this part OF the
country long ago. l have heard tnal
he is dead"
A Platteville gentleman, John w. EV-
ans. told me something about Grant
have never seen in print, and | guess II
never has been given to the public.
At the time the captain went to WORK
for Grant & Perkins, the Galena tan
ners and leather dealers, he was pretty
badly run down at the heel. HIS 81.
Louis enterprises had utterly 1alleo
md he had no means of livelihood. IL
was then that his father, Jesse Grane'
came to his rescue. He told MI. fer-
kins to pay his son such salary as nc
thought the firm could afford, Dut 10 iel
him have all that was necessary ~
properly care for his family, regardless
of the salary. The salary was nxeu at
$50 month, but it was not enough "
enable the captain and his family 10
make both ends meet, and extra sums
were frequently paid and charged 70
the personal account of Jesse Grant,
who paid them.-J. A. Watrous, in Chi
cago Times Herald.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-10
The Paper Returned.

'I'll tell you the queerest story you ever
heard" said Chief Dickinson, Of the
department of fire, the other day, "and
ii is a true story at that In 1864, to-
ward the end of the war, was at Fort
Lincoln, at Washington, the leader of a
band of the One Hundredth and Fiji
tieth Ohio Regiment. The war was hot,
and of course we were all intensely
interested in the very latest we could
get about it. Newspapers were scarce,
and when we managed to get hold Of
one we regarded it as a treasure. One
day / was fortunate enough to get hold
of copy of the Philadelphia Inquirer,
which contained a lot of war news
After l had read it handed it around
among the boys, and finally loaned 1t to
man named Breymeier. Yesterday
who should walk into the office bur
Breymeier. who returned the paper
with thanks. He was looking over his
old papers to get information TO assist
the widow of an old comradc in getting
4 pension. and he ran across the Inluir-
or. What do you think OF the conscience
OF man who would return 4 paper
after all that time:"-Cleye.and Leader.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-10
What Free Coinage Means.

A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledger sends these inquiries: What
does free coinage mean? Under free
coinage could take So cents worth of
silver to the mint and have it stamped
S1?" The Ledger, which is trying to
be fair to both gold and silver an
swers: 1.-The first impulse is to reply
yes to the second inquiry, and yet
such reply might be misleading, for
free coinage has nothing to do with the
value of the silver in a dollar, but only
with it's weight. Under free coinage
one could take 4121a grains Troy of
standard silver to the mint and have it
coined into a silver dollar. According
to the market price of silver 41215
grains would cost at present about So
cents. But it is obvious that with this
privilege extended to silver our CORE
spondent could not go into the market
and buy 4121a grains for much less than
one dollar"
The above explains the situation
quite satisfactorily. In other words,
the moment silver is recognized by our
government, and restored to it's orig
inal place, silver will rise in value, so
that 16 ounces of silver will be equal
to ounce of gold. And that is all that
the silver men ask, and it is fair and
just.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-10
Here's Phi1anthrony.

The United States Treasury gold re-
serve, through the action of the New
York National Banks, became intact
again yesterday, the reserve standing
at the close of business at $101, SS1, ITO
The result was attained by the banks
depositing SIS, 250,O00 in gold and re-
ceiving therefor like sum in legal ten
der notes, which are redeemable in gold
on presentation to the Treasury.
Goodness gracious. what kind of phil
anthropy is this? Handing in gold at
one window and getting demand note
payable in gold which will be presented
at the paying teller's window as soon
as the banker chooses to give the Uni
ted States another 'object lesson in
sound finance. These money sharks are
the most unbluShing frauds in exist
ence. But they are sort-sighted: their
arrogance and tyranny to business men
has killed the goose that laid the golden
gs.-Philadelphia Item.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-10
General Labor Notes.
has a brick trust.

Cincinnati has a brick trust. ~r
Atlanta plumbers lost a strike.
Newark policemen are organizing
Duluth 'longshoremen organized
st. Louis has a paper-carriers' union.
st. Louis steamfitters get $3.50 a day.
A boycott unionized Rochester
New York has a German butchers
union.
st. Louis cooperative paper, the Jour
nal, is the official paper of the city.
Cripple Greek miners struck for So
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-10

eight hours and employment of union
lists exclusively.
Washington German butchers will or
ganize.
Nashville wants the next Federation
convention.
Chicago. building trades represent 49,
600 unionists.
At Atlanta, Ca, 5000 will parade on
Labor Day.
Buffalo lumber showers demand 40
cents an hour.
st. Louis has only one non-union
steanlfitting shop.
American delegates have left for the
International Labor Congress at Lon
don.
Boston girl binders went on strike
and sat upon the finished copies until
they won their strike.
Over 200 members were admitted at
a recent meeting of the Saw-mill Work
ers' Union, of Duluth.
The Bohemian Turnverein will lead
the parade on Labor Day at Cleveland,
and the police will be asked to keep
away.
Bridgewater England Dockers' I'm
ion lost a strike for higher pay. They
had $4,000 in the treasury before the
strike.
They talk of organizing special off,
GERS at Cincinnati eff an organiza-
ton is perfected, the special officers
will agree to remain neutral in the
event of strike or lockout"
The last New York Legislature crea-
ted a law establishing free labor bu-
reaus to receive applications for labor
and also to receive all applications on
the part of those desiring to employ
labor.
Forty-two local, three national and
three city central charters were issued
by the American Federation of Labor
in June this year. The National Build
ing Laborers' Union is voting on the
question of affiliation with the A. f. OF
L.
All attempts to settle the fight be-
tween the New York Local Union, NO
3, of the Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, X. of L., and Local Union,
No. 8, of the National Brotherhood OF
Electrical Workers, A. F. of L., have
ended in failure.
A large mass meeting Of Russian He
brew workingmen was held in New
York the other night, under the aus
pices of the United Hebrew Trades, TO
express sympathy with the $4,000 strik-
ing workingmen in st. Petersburg
Russia. Money will be forwarded.
1t is rumored among members of dif-
ferent unions that one of 81. PanIs
large manufacturing establishments
has reduced the wages 81 it's employees
TO 50 cents day. and also charges
them I cent an hour for use OF artin-
cial light wEtl compelled ~ worl. over
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-10
Gradually NARROWING.

The chasm of prejudice which has
yawned between the American FEEDER
alton of Labor and the knights of La
Dor for years is gradually narrowing
According to the statements of Cleve
land. Ohio, labor agitators there never
before was such harmonious feeling
between the local branches of the two
great labor organizations as ut the
present time. Both have strikes ON
hand. and money is being contributed
by the Knights of Labor to aid the
Federation, and the Federation people
are donating money to the knights
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-10
Living on Bread and Water.

A committee from the lockedou,
miners of Indiana is in Cincinnati 81
liciting subscriptions. They report
deplorable condition of affairs in thai
section, the miners having been locked
out since May /, when they STRUCK
against d reduction of their wages
Over 5000 miners are idle and 12,WO
people. destitute, many living on bread
and water alone.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-10

Instead Of fight Of gold as had been
predicted, we gained by importation $4,-
100000 the first year, $70,O00,0O0 the
next and $9O,000,OO0 the third year.
During the twelve years that the act
was on the statute book we gained
1921 100000 Of foreign gold. Instead
Of the destruction of our credit abroad,
as had been predicted, the United States
per cent. loan, which stood at 101 on
the day Of the enactment, sold at 12O
per cent. within three years, and at 100
per cent. subsequently. Instead of de-
feating the resumption of specie pay
ments on JAN of the following year,
the 24,000,000 silver dollars which were
coined in 1878 and circulated by means
demand upon the Government for gold.
Hence the threat Of disaster now is
without historic foundation.
@. What will follow free coinage
from bankers point of view? A. This
is what will follow the reopening of our
minis to silver: The gold already in the
treasury will remain there, if common
sense dictates the treasury manage
ment; that is, if the Treasurer exercises
the option to redeem United States
notes in silver. A premium on gold will
not occasion a contraction of the cur
rency, bank boards Of gold continuing
to serve as a portion Of bank reserves
against bank liabilities. A premium on
gold will tend to increase our exports by
causing a higher rate of foreign ex-
change, that is to say, by yielding 2
| larger net return in dollars on the sale
of EiIls of exchange drawn against
goods exported. A premium will tend
to diminish our imports by increasing
the cost of bills of exchange with
which to pay for goods imported.
Q. What will be the gains to home
| industry? A. The tendency of increas-
| ing our exports and decreasing our i'm
ports will be, first, to set our spindles
running, swell the number of paid ope-
ratives, increase their wages, thereby
adding to the number and paying ca
pacity of consumers, and thus enlarge
| our home market for all home products
and manufacturers, with prosperity in
general as the result assured. The ten
dency of increasing our exports and de-
creasing our imports will be, second, to
establish a credit balance Of trade for
| the United States. A credit balance
Of trade means that Europe has De-
come our debtor, and must settle with
us in money. Europes silver money is
over-valued in her gold, compared with
ours, by from three to seven cents on
the dollar. The European merchant or
banker will therefore make his trade
settlements with us in gold, more prof
itably by from 3 to per cent. than in
his silver. With the instant that Euro
pean trade settlements with the United
States are made in gold, parity for our
gold and silver money is established
in the markets of the world. Herewith
the 371A grains of pure silver in our
silver dollar and the 23.22 grains of gold
in our gold dollar become of exactly
equal worth as bullion in New York.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-10

that the time is not far distant when
every national and international labor
union, trades assembly and trades I'M
ion will be in full fellowship with the
great body of organized workers of
America"
So encouraged are the rank and file
of the federationists over the prospect,
that they are making preparations for
a celebration of Labor Day that shall
be unprecedented. The first move in
that direction was noted by President
Gompers in an address for general cir
culation. Mr.. Gompers says, among
other things, that the federation will
have greater cause for joy and for sor-
row, for celebration and for demon
stration, than ever before Joy be-
cause of the great growth of organized
labor now taking place, and sorrow be-
cause of the sight Of thousands of will
ing but unemployed workers, while
the employed are over-burdened with
unnecessary hours Of toll He utters
an exhortation for such celebrations
and demonstra tons on Labor Day as
will bring the facts home to American
citizens.
From this allusion to long hours OF
labor, and from certain other indica-
lions, it seems certain that the attempt
to bring about a uniform eight-hour
day which was not pushed as hard as
expected on May 1, will be made over
again next year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-10
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enforcing the 4-cent fare ordinaDo.
an order was obtained in the Unita1
States Court that virtually annuls tbs
order Of Judge Lud wig,.. which .simD,
eenjoined the street railway ofHcisls
but said nothing about the CeDtr'
Trust Company, Of New York, trustee
for the stockholders.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-10

Notwithstanding the Injunction ,s-
sued by Judge Ludwig. restraining the
street railway officials az Nr1val.,..,.
from beginning action in the tinted
States Court 10 prevent tho ...-.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-10

Ten years ago there were 1000 lakes
and ponds in Minnesota. One-third of
these are now dry. and the otherS are
largely shrunken in area.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-10

DO you believe in fac. Pat:" "Sure.
and phwat would we stand on widol'
'em:'-Tammany Times
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-10
John McLuckic,s Work.

John McLuckie, burgess of Home
stead at the time of the great strike at
the Carnegie works, is making a tour
of the country, enlisting the labor I'M
ions in an effort to have Congress leg
islate in favor of removing the So
called defective armor plate furnished
the government by the Carnegie com
pany from the warships on which thew
have been placed. The matter was
brought up during the second session
of the Fifty-third Congress, and com
mittee of investigation was appointed.
and they reported that McLuckie's as
sertions were true, and that the armor
plates were defective.