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The herald., 1896-01-19

we must annually pay the holders OF
| European gold (who hold our securities)
vast sums of gold as dividends and in
| terest.
| popular bond loan, and will have to buy
| gold of our creditors to pay them our
| debts To do this we will have to sell
| them our products at their own low price
and will have to pay their high price for
| their gold.
Again, selling bonds is paying the hlghest
premium for gold.
The interest on per cent bond equals
the principal every twenty-four years. So
$100.000,000 in twenty-four years grows
TO 100000 900. In forty-eight years
$400. 100000 In seventy-two years to
$500, 900, 900. and in ninety-siX years to
81 900 100000. In other words, under
the bond system we retire our 0O,00O,-
600 gold coin and pay a premium of
81 800, 100000 each century for doing it.
Could more destructive scheme he in
vented? 1t will land us in national bank
ruptcy and financial slavery.
The wisdom of our legislators should be
devoted to increasing our volume of money
to meet the demands of business. A bond
is only a promise of the government to pay
a certain sum of money and interest.
A currency note is the same promise of
the government to pay certain sum OF
money without interest.
The currency note involves, therefore, n
less obligation. A hundred millions in g.
per cent bonds means 81 600, 100000 in
ninety-siX years.
\ hundred millions of currency notes
means 500, 100000 in ninety-siX years,
less loss by destruction. 1t saves the
people 81 100000 900 in ninety-six yeasr.
The bonds decrease the volume of
money.
The currency increases the volume.
Both are promises of the government.
The financial system of the country
should replace all greenbacks with cur
rency redeemabe when the interests of
the people require it and at the option of
the people. All currency and bonds should
eventually be redeemable or payable in
gold or silver bullion at its market value
at the date of payment. All currency
notes should be of small denominations,
so as to increase their circulating capacity
and so as to diminish the facility for mass
ing their volume.
The national bank should, at the call of
the government. furnish a perc entage OF
their gold for the public use.
The mines on public lands of the United
States should be subject to the rights of
the government to buy their output, pay
ing legal tender currency.
In this way our own internal supply
would soon give us the largest gold or silver
holding in the world. ready for war or COM
merce.
History will record the past and present
financial action of the United States as the
most incredible phenomenon of the ages.
nation with all the power and resources
to establish an independent, sound tinan-
cial system, insists on retiring its gold and
paper currency, demonetizing its silver
and selling bonds to its own people to aid
in locking up its circulating medium.
January s. 1896
The herald., 1896-01-19

The Redlands chamber of commerce
has undertaken to secure the establish
ment of cannery in that bright and
progressive citrus center. The HER
AID hopes that the chamber will meet
with speedy success in its most laud-
able purpose. The cannery business
affords most profitable field of in
vestment and the wonder is that it is
not more largely entered into in south
ern California.
The herald., 1896-01-19
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
lis excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevels
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid.
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
sling them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactrred by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
md being well informed, you will not
Ecept als& substitute If offered.
The herald., 1896-01-19
Retiring Our Gold From Circulation


EDITOR HERALD Financial object les
sons are coming thick and fast as we'll as
disastrously. The one now evolving will be
among our most injurious. refer to the
popular bond loan. Ii the people of the
United States take up the $ $l0O 100000
bonds and surrender that amount of gold,
where will the gold go? Into our United
States treasury to be locked up and taken
out of circulation. So far as our already
cram ped financial condition is concerned,
it is not material to our injury whether we
retire hundred million greenback dollars
or hundred million gold dollars. Either
is equally disastrous. BY the time our con-
gressional solons have retired our gold and
greenbacks for bonds and demonetized sill
yer, we will be in the midst of financial
cataclysm.
In time when the intelligence of the
nation should be exercised in expanding
our circulation it is wildly excited in every
effort to contract or annihiiaae our volume
of money.
European financiers coolly look on al d
behold the great American people engaged
in devsing schemes to retain their gold
from circulation, leaving European gold to
go to a fabulous premium.
And all this in the face of the fact that
The herald., 1896-01-19

develop something unfavorable to
Building Superintendent Strange. The
HERALD understands that Mr.. Strange
courts investigation of the buildings
and of his superintendence of their
construction, so il should not bs diff
cult to satisfy Mr.. Hutchison's
ysarnings. The HERALD is inclined to
believe Mr.. Strange competent and
conscientious public officer, and hopes
ne will lose no opportunity to prove
himself such.
The herald., 1896-01-19
SAVING THE PEOPLES LAND

The request of President Cleveland,
as made in his special message to con-
|aress Friday, that legislation be en-
acted exten ling the time within viii Oh
suits may be brought by the govern
ment to annul unlawful or unauthor-
1xed grants of public land, should meet
vith prompt and favorable response.
As the president says, the interests of
the government regarding lands thus
|eranted, but for ths re ,overy of which
che government has not yet been able
10 institute suits, are imperiled. Pre-
|otoue to suing for the recovery of land
The herald., 1896-01-19
The Sanitarium Par Excellence

The Los Angeles HERALD reports the
sale of twenty-five lots in Lancaster to the
actress. Miss Lewis, who announces her in
tenlion of building there sanitarium for
actors, actresses and others suffering from
lung and throat trouble. She could make
no better choice. The Antelope valley will
some time become the santarium par ex-
cellence of the world for the cure of pull
mon ary COMPLAINTS Bakersfield Califor-
yian
The herald., 1896-01-19
Another William Crawford

EDITOR HERALD Dear Sir: 1 notice on
the fourth page of today's HERALD COM
munication signed ''William Crawford
criticising Judge Smiths action in dis
tinguishing the indictments against Frank
Cherry and Coroner Campbell. fail to find
either in the great register or the last city
directory the name of any William Craw-
ford besides myself.
l neither saw nor heard of the article be-
fore seeing it in The HERALD, and must
conclude-provided there is no other Will
liam Crawford in Los Angeles besides my
self - that The HERALD has been inn
posed upon by some wretched joker who is
ashamed of his name, as he ought to be of
his law. for there can be no doubt that
Judge Smiths action in sustaining the de-
murrer to the Cherry indictment was cor
rect. Very truly yours,
WILLIAM CRAWFORD,
Room "a Law Building.
January Is, 1896.
The herald., 1896-01-19

GENERAL BARNES of San Francisco ex-
presses the opinion that the terms of
the county officers elected in 1894 will
expire on the last day of 1896. This
will be cheerless opinion to those
office holders who have been happy in
the belief that they would have four
years. stand at the public trough, in
stead Of only two. Barnes is pretty
good lawyer and will come danger
ously near knowing what he is talking
ahnut
The herald., 1896-01-19

The HERALD commsnds to the at
tention of it's Republican rsaders-and
it has them in plenty brief inter-
view published in another column
under the caption of Talks with
Travellers" with a prominent Repnbli-
can manufacturer of GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
This gentleman, who evidently knows
what he is talking about, considers
that Bill McKinley's presidential pros
poets have gone glimmering.
The herald., 1896-01-19
BABY'S SHOE OF PEARL

The sea was calm,
The sky was blue,
A sense of peace
Lay on the bay;
The waves rolled in,
The waves rolled out,
With laughter light
And merry shout
The children were at play.
With gleeful cries
And bounding feet
The fisher lads
Scout round about;
A little maid
With golden hair,
Whose baby feet
Run here, run there,
Made music in the rout.
Within cot
Upon the shore
A mother sat,
Beguiled she smiled;
She joyed to hear
The merry din;
The waves rolled out,
The waves rolled in,
The mother blessed her child.
The sun went down,
The night came on,
A sense of peace
Lay on the bay:
The waves rolled in,
The waves rolled out;
No more was heard
The merry shout;
The children ceased their play.
The stars came out,
The moon came up;
Her golden path
Lay on the bay;
But dark the cot;
The mother stands
Upon the shore
With empty hands,
Her child comes not from play.
Year in, year out,
Midst rain and st orm,
Though wind andwave
Roar on the shore;
Year in, year out,
The mother wild,
With broken heart,
Seeks for her child,
That doth return no more.
And still she sought,
Till one calm morn,
When sense of peace
Lay on the bay,
She watched the waves
Roll out, roll in.
Again she heard the merry din
Of children at their play.
The girls and boys
With joyous shout
And eager eyes,
See on the lea
A mammoth shell
Thrown on the sand,
They place it safe
Within her hand
A message from the sea.
Within the shell
The message strange,
A baby's shoe
Lay tucked away,
But turned to pearl.
The message sweet
Pressed to her heart,
With faltering feet,
The mother kneels to pray,
Ah. burdened heart,
At last. at last,
Ihe pearls of peace
lest on thy breast;
That shoe of pearl
i sea change sweet
Hath met, and now
The tender feet
Walk pearl7shod with the blest.
Stanley Wood, in Chicago Times Eoralt
The herald., 1896-01-19

The removal of Campos is clearly a
confession on the part of the Spanish
government that up to date the Cuban
insurgents have been successful and
that statements to the contrary were
false
The herald., 1896-01-19

Mr.. HUTCHINSON in his "kick col
umn" in this issue of The HERALD,
seems impressed with the idea that an
investigation of the matter of con-
structing the new school houses would
The herald., 1896-01-19

That's what you get double when you buy a
Suit made to order direct from the Whole
saler, for you are bound to save the Retailers
profits. We are the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-07
A Word to Wheel.men.

An accident that illustrates q serious
danger to which the people who do not ride
bicycles are constantly exposed occurred
in this city recently. 1t has come to be
a common habit with the users Of the
wheel to ride as close as possible to the
car tracks, in order, 1t is explained, to get
the advantage Of the smoother pavement
that there exists Occasionally, as was the
case the other day, 8 passenger on q cal
steps from the platform only to be run
down by a wheel, which is being driven
along at too rapid a pace to be swerved
from its course in time. In such city as
this there is little reason for the wheelmen
taking such paths, for even the toughest
streets are in all places fit for use, and
the bicyclist should not be permitted to
choose the most dangerous spot in the
whole thorougheare for the mere sake OF
a slight and in many cases an imagined
increase of comfort. These accidents do
not always occur the result Of fast
riding, or "scorching," but are caused by
the persistent habit of wheelmen Of fol-
lowing the cars so closely that collisions
are inevitable when passengers alight with
out taking the precaution to look in every
direction. This is a matter that is prob
ably beyond regulation, except so far rs
the wheelmen are susceptible to sug-
sestiOn.
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Pass the D0llmr-Gas Bill.

In accordance with an agreement made by
members of the Senate District Committee
that body will at next Fridays meeting take
up for consideration and, perhaps, for
action. House bill 699i Relating to the sale
of gas in the District of Columbia" That
is the 'dollar-gas' bill which was passed by
the House March 8; the bill which has re-
ceived the emphatic Endorsement of the
Washington Board Of Trade; the bill which
expresses the sentiment OF what for all
practical purposes may reasonably be re-
garded as the entire community. 1t is not
likely that the Senate Committee needs or
will call for any information in addition to
the abundance 1t now has on the gas Ques-
ton. OF hearings and argument there has
been enough. The gas companies directly
concerned have made their pleas and have
convinced every unprejudiced student Of the
situation that gas can be prof1tably made
and furnished at the rates fixed by the
House act; although the gas companies had
no such intention when they appeared be
fore Congress. The advocates of reduction
In price and improvement in quality showed
conclusively that one dollar per thousand
feet Is a liberal figure when viewed from the
consumers standpoint. Just what the Sen
ate committee Will do to this important
measure cannot be foretold, but it is known
will do what it can to delay action. 1t is
not likely that any effort will be made to
bring about an adverse report, but every
ole of the procrastinatory methods that
spring 50 easily from senatorial courtesy
win probably be given a chance. The work
of polite obstruction Is being aided by the
representatives of local corporations who
desire legislation ON their own account and
who sympa.hze with the gas companies:
they urge their own claims and suggest that
the do.lar-gas bill be laid aside so that it
may no longer interiors with the measures
that directly concern them Those persons
who are thus doing what they can to block
the dollar-gas bill may easily overreach
themselves, for 1t Is said to be the fixed
determination of the republican members Of
the cernmitteAthe opposition to the gas
bill is, oddly enough, demoeratic-to con-
slider no other local legislation until the gas
bill has been finally and satisfactorily dis
posed of. 1t is sincerely hoped that ma
jo rity of the committee will continue in that
frame of mind. The dollar-gas bill does not
work any injustice; it should become Law
without further delay.
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make this course desirable, and II has been
taken. We shall know now-and, lot us
hope. very shortly-precisely where the
President standa
The fear has been expressed on more
than one occasion. and by more than one
public man Of eminence, that the Presi-
dent. copying his performance In the case
OF the Armenian resolutions, would ignore
these resolutions. There ia no likeness be-
tween them. and there II this very mate
rial difference. that discretion was ex-
pressly given him In the Armenian resolu-
tons to forward them or withhold them,
as In his Judgment seemed best. He de-
cided to withhold them, and, while his
course met with general disapproyal, he
undoubtedly had authority for taking 1t.
In the present case nothing Is left to his
discretion or judgment. The second reso-
luton recites without qualification that as
President he should use the friendly Of
fees of the government with Spain toward
securing the independence Of Cuba. A re-
fusal on his part to do this would in effect
be a defiance Of Congress.
It Is needless to say that the cooperation
of the President in this business Is most
respectfully desired. The part he Is asked
to play is by no means difficult. and as a
iIIcuu OI humanity anu the CulS1 EAecu-
tive of a great free people he ought to
take pleasure in performing 1t. Congress
has no information on the subject that he
does not possess. War Is In progress in
Cuba; the Spanish commander is famous
as man of blood wherever known; he is
carrying out a policy of blood. determined
on at Madrid and undertaken by him with
out stipulation. This much is known Of all
men. Should anything more be necessary
to induce the President to exert himself to
the utmost In an effort to bring peace to
Cuba?-t only proper and lasting peace
that Cuba can hope to know?
Meanwhile. all honor to the Fifty-fourth
Congress-! In every instance since assem-
bling. where the question of the nation and
its significance has been presented, 1t has
risen easily and gladly to the full measure
of the occasion. Venezuela. Armenia
Cuba, should be. and will be, long remem-
bered to its credit.
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De They Represent the PRESIDENT

Senator Villas is one of President Cleve-
lands intimates. Senator Brice is said
to be of the favored few who have we'll
formed ideas as to what President Cleye-
land Is likely to do in matters Of import
ance affecting the country's financial in
terests- Interviewed rs to the Cuban
resolutions Senator Villas said: II have no
hesitation in saying that neither the coun-
try nor Congress has information that
would give warrant for recognizing the
belligerency of the Insurgents. That is
the situation up to the present writing"
Senator Brice was even more outspoken
Said he: In reply to the double-headed
question. What should the President dor
and What should Congress do If he does
not act" l will answer Nothing And.
Furthermore. that's precisely what will be
Gcne-'nothing'
Surely these senators-who have gener-
ally been regarded as prominent among the
administrations representatives in the Sem
ate-do not represent the President in this
Cuban matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-07
1t Needs Amendment.

There does not now appear to be any
reason why the public and the Eckington-
Belt management should not Join hands az
to the House joint resolution introduced
yesterday by Representative Miles. The
resolution authorizes the lexington, Bel
and Maryland and Washington Railway
Companies to equip their respective lines
or any part thereof. within this city, with
Pneumatic or other modern motive power
subject to the approval of the Distric,
Commissioners. When the resolution has
been amended SO as to make the improve
ment Immediately compulsory and to pro
vide specifically and forcibly for the ex
clusion Of the overhead trolley from th,
city it will probably be good enough for {
law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-07
What Will He Do With 1t.

The wishes Of the American people with
regard to Cuba have now been formally de-
clsred. The deiiverance Of Congress n a.
clear as 1t 10 praiseworthy and patriotic.
Beiiigerent rights to the insurgents at
once. and then the exercise Of the good Of
ices Of the government toward securing
the independence Of the island That il
the whole story IN one sentence.
It has been wisely decided to lay the res
olutions before the President Such L. not
the rule with concurrent resoluticns-whleh
do not call for the Presidents Signature
but the present case II In every way an ex-
csDt1on. The very great Importance Of the
matter. no less than the doubt hanging
over the Presidents attitude, seemed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-07
From the Spectator.

From the Spectator.
We believe that tae same impulse which
sends every wealthy American to Europe
the same attraction Of an old civilization fol
a new one. Will at last drag the American
republic within the vortex of European poll.
tics. Americans win want to rival Europe
or to convince Europe, or to be great fu
Europe.
A rich man does not feel his wealth while
he stays away from general society. There
Is no reason that we know of why the pro
cess which has already begun should not &c
on to the end, or why this country, at ali
events. should not welcome the arrival of 8
new power which, II 1t Is occasionally Jealous
of US. at least shares our humanitarian
sentiments. but We are not sure that Ameri-
cans anticipate any such issue. They still
not only wish to keep out Of European poll
tics, but, what II much stranger, they think
that they are keeping ont Of 1t. They are
not; Tor the world grows too small for any
one but the Insignificant to remain wholly
alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-07
The Rea.onaI,le Test.

Nobody ought to be fooled by oleomar.
garine," said the man who tries to pose as
an oracle in his home.
'Why not?' asked his wife.
Because there are SO many ways of dis.
tinguishing 1t from butter"
We'll" she replied, with emphasis, TN
not going to set up a chemical laboratory
IN the kitchen and carry q microscope te
apart"
How Is that?'
by the difference in price?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-07
The New
Candle Lantern

Is a wonderfully simple and useful
invention. Instead of oil you use a
candle, and an ordinary notched-top
lamp chimney, which fits with a
spring at the top. No wind can blow
it out. No oil to spill. Perfectly safe
for children. Handy for going to
shed or cellar. Each. .Ioc.
(Housefurnishins Dept. .............5th foor)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-07

The unlfkelihood of any disturbance of
the friendly relations of Mr.. Carlisle and
Mr.. Morrison by events at Chicago is en-
HANGED by the fact that it should not re-
quire a great deal Of philosophy to enable
almost any democrat to view the loss OF
the presidential nomination with eauanim-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-07

Ex-Pressdent Harrison Is so fortunate as
to possess qualities which win esteem for
the man. regardless Of political differences.
Party creeds could not possibly intervene
TO prevent the fluctuations of the country
on his marriage from being unanimous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-07
A Division of Labor,

The statesman who Is new to public life
had been interviewed, and he felt nervous.
Nov, you understand" he said, that ]
don't want to be misrepresented in anything
that have said'
"Of course. Do you want to be quoted
Hterally?"
''N-no. I don't know as do. / believe In
every man stickin' to his particular line OF
duty. III put In the opinions and you put
In the GRAMMAR"
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Oil Cookers.
Special Notices,

Window Shades to Order. ITEMS Shirts to Order
Slip Covers to Order. Shirt Waists to Order.
Window Screens to Order Parquety Flooring to Order
We submit without charge estimates carefully executed de-
signs furnishing hotels and private residences hangngs dap-
cries. etc.
We prepared to take orders for cleansing Lace and
Blankets of all kinds and descriptions and
Drop postal or leave word at Upholstery Department
Woodward & Lothrop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-07

Boston cannot boast Of the victory of its
representative In the 100 meters dash at
Athens yesterday. The principal Grecian
competitor was har dicapped by having to
carry his name. one end of which is Chalk
okondghis. The Bostonian's name IL just
Curtis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-07

Only one hundred and twenty-five men
were at work today on the city post-ofl1ce
building: many Of them engaged In the
task Of putting a highly-inflammable roof
upon structure supposed to be fireproof.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-07

If Mr.. Han ma had taken a vice presiden-
tial candidate in hand the Formally of
holding convention at st. Louis might
possibly have been dispens I'd with.