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The herald., 1896-09-18

the stream itself nearly dried un. The
writer was on o peak of the Sierra
Madrc' when the fire commenced on the
Tejunga water shed CLOS Angeles
river). 1t has been burning now for
weeks. All of these great and wasteful
fires will increase the danger from flood
in the Santa Ana, San Gabriel. and Los
Angeles valleys. The water that rushes
to the sea in such floods, charged with
sand, gravel and boulders, will not be
in the mountains to furnish the domes-
tic and irrigating water for the succeed
ing summer.
These fires are useless, costly, serve
no one and no interest, damage every
one in Southern California directly or
indirectly. Not one of these fires would
have been started if the forests were
under proper system of management.
and if they had started each one could
have been stopped within the first
twenty-four hours and before the tre-
mendous deterioration of our water
sheds had occurred. The present total
lack of management of the forest re-
serves must be stopped.
While visiting these two mountain
ranges the writer sketched out plan
against forest fires. II contemplated
a small expenditure for extending pres
ent telephone lines to selected signal
stations, forester in charge, and
patrol. The patrol at present need cost
nothing that the army company used as
a patrol would not cost anyway. The
companies used as patrols in the yell
lowstone and the Yosemite have been
improved in both morals and physique.
The commercial, manufacturing. agri-
cultural, transportation, hotel. real es-
tate, and in fact all our interests should
unite to secure a sensible forest man
agement in our great local forest re-
serves to prevent the destruction of the
forest covering and the injury of the
wafer sheds
The herald., 1896-09-18
FAREWELL RECEPTION.

The home of Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Will
liams on Wesley avenue and Thlrty-
seventh street, was filled with host
of friends last night by invitations eX-
tended by the pastor and his wife to MS
congregation as a forewell before his
departure for another pastorate. His
five year term expires this month at
the University M. E. church. During
that time DR.. Williams and family have
made many friends in this city. Inc
rooms were artistically decorated with
palms, papyrus and flowers, ana
during the evening there was some eX-
cellent music rendered. Mrs. HawNer
delighted the guests with vocal solos.
Miss Phillips and Mr.. Crist contributed
some very acceptable piano duets, and
the choir quartet gave some most en-
joyable selections. The host and host
ess were assisted in welcoming their
friend by their daughters, the Misses
Williams. There We're light refresh
ments served. the dining room being
presided over by the Misses Williamson
and the Misses Doyle and Tildon.
The herald., 1896-09-18
i" SOBER SENSES"
wick.

Gold standard advocates, alarmed at
the phenomenal popularity of the free
silver movement, are trying to console
themselves by saying: This craze will
not last long; just wait till the people
recover their sober senses; then there
will be tremendous reaction in favor
of sound money"
This kind of bosh began to be talked
and printed very soon after the adjourn
ment of the Chicago convention. 1t in
creased after the St. Louis conventions
had completed their work, and it has
been kept before the people ever since.
But still there is no such reaction as the
goldites predicted, nor are there any in
dications of it. On the contrary, the
longer Mr.. Bryan is before the people
and the more the voting population in
vestigates the financial problem as it is
now presented, the stronger grows the
cause of free silver and the more certain
it's triumph in November appears to the
unprejudiced mind.
This uprising of the masses is not a
"craze" in any sense of the term. The
rally for free coinage, unparalleled in it's
magnitude, is an outward expression of
deep seated dissatisfaction with exist
ing conditions. The people have not
lost their senses, nor are they willing to
lose their liberties. Too long they have
slept on their rights" and permitted the
encroachments of the plutocracy and
monopoly to crowd the wealth producers
into condition of practical slavery. At
last the struggling millions have "recov-
cred their sober Senses" and this fortu-
nate fact foreshadows the overwhelm-
ing defeat of Hanna Nc Kinleyism.
This is not a contest of the masses
against individuals, as such, nor against
any species of legitimate business. 1t is
fight against oppressive wrong and for
the restoration of equal rights for all on
the broad foundation laid by the origi-
nators of this peoples government. And
| when the present contest is won for the
right, and the smoke of the battle has
cleared away, the victorious masses will
| be prepared to attack another giant
| wrong which, even more heavily than
| goldbugism, is weighting down every
wealth producer and limiting his oppor-
tunity for securing an honest livelihood
The herald., 1896-09-18
SOME OF LIS EPIGRAMS.

American women are very lovely.
Twisted truth is worse than lies.
Every woman should get married.
I am glad to meet a man who is old
er than l am.
The Americans are noble, generous
and hospitable.
You have too many political parties
in this country.
Your greatest presidents were Wash
ington and Grant.
The United States represents the best
type of civilization.
Bicycles are not meant for women
they are immodest.
A woman will be happier with good
husband than alone.
The Americans use more inventions
than any other nation.
A woman can afford to be capricious
as long as she is young.
The American women are bright and
vivacious, and 1 like them.
I was told in Europe that you were
only imitators in America.
l am always interested when I see
a great and profitable industry.
Titles don't cost anything. They are
empty But men think much of them.
We have no new women" in China,
we kill them off when they are born.
DEMONETIZATION OF SILVER
The herald., 1896-09-18
A PLEASANT LUNCHEON

Miss Rogers and Miss Nellie Rogers
were the charming entertainers yes
terday at a luncheon given at their
home in Ellendale place, with Miss
Hunkins of Chicago as guest of honor
The table was most artistically deco
rated with pink carnations. and after
the appetizing menu was enjoyed Miss
Hunkins completed the pleasure of the
afternoon by giving several vocal Sc
lections in a most finished style. The
guests were the Misses Gertrude and
Sadie Johnson and the Misses Lila and
Helen Fairchild.
The herald., 1896-09-18

Bryan's youth is still attacked as
point of weakness. 1t may be as well to
again recall the fact that Clay was ex-
actly Bryan's age when by single
speech he induced congress to declare
war against Great Britain; Jefferson
wrote the Declaration of Independence
when he was four years younger than
Bryan; Madison wrote the Constitution
when he was five years younger than
Bryan is; Hamilton was made secretary
of the treasury when he was less than
thirty
The herald., 1896-09-18
A glance All the above figures shows

A glance at the above figures shows a
fall of "a cents per bushel in the price of
wheat since 1872. At that rate the depre-
citation in the wheat crop for the single
year 1895 Is $345, ,656, ,1S0.
A fall of IA cents per pound in the price
of cotton since 1872 makes a depreciation
of s646, 10s, 33s in the cotton crop of the sin
gle year 1894.
The total depreciation in values in the
United States Of products, lands and other
properties. mainly owing to the demoneti-
% goid' is far % in excess @ % of the Ike cost c Of the
late civil war. which was. including origi-
nal cost. pensions and interest to date
over nine billion dollars $4,000, 900, ,OO0.l
1t is probably not an overestimate to say
that the depreciation of real and per-
sonal property in the United States since
1880 has been 25 per cent. AS the census
of 1890 estimated the true value of real and
personal property at $65. .037 .091. 1871, a de-
preciation of 25 per cent is $16,259, ,272, 799.--
The Bimetallist.
The herald., 1896-09-18

Where flowers are so plentiful it seems
strange that there should be any scar
city of them for the comfort and delight
of the sick in our city hospitals. A cor
respondent also suggests their value in
forming a bright spot during the Sun
day services at the city Jail, and volun-
teers to call on any person who may be
willing to give a few blossoms for such
a purpose. The trouble of picking them
would be SMALL and the good that they
might do great. 1t is certainly crying
disgrace to us all if our hospitals are
not always plentifully supplied with the
best flowers that we grow.
The herald., 1896-09-18

The somewhat delicate point raised by
The Herald yesterday as to whether
man is justified in making a false ans
wer to an impertinent Interrogation as
to his vote has already been pursued by
a correspondent signing himself "Coun-
tryman. Our correspondent maintains
with some vigor that when mans en-
ployment, involving the support of his
family, is threatened, he is justified in
making a false representation concern
ing his politics to an inquisitive employ
er. The question can only be decided by
the individual conscience, but public
opinion could soon render such arrogant
interference as impossible as it is un-
justitiable.
The herald., 1896-09-18
MIR. JOSEPH MEsMER SURPRISED

Assisted by some thirty friends. Mrs.
Joseph Mesmer succeeded in effecting
very pleasant surprise upon her hus-
band last Wednesday evening. The
house was invaded by happy gather
ing of merrymakers, who showed their
appreciation of their genial host. The
house had been prettily decorated with
ferns and a choice assortment of flow
ers, and dancing was kept up until a
late hour on the spacious veranda.
Miss Scanlon and Mrs. Hovel favored
the guests with charming vocal selec-
tions. Among those present were:
Misses Oracle Bushard. Julia Ganahl,
Rose Ganahl, Maggie Collins, Katie
Collins, Lille ScanlOn, Mary Roman,
Julia Roman, Katie Roman, Geneveive
Reardon, Dora Hovel. Mary Hartnett,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kearney, Messrs.
M. ~ Collins, d. F. McGarry, Frank
He'll, J. P. Montgomery, John Roman,
J. G. Donovan, r. E. Collins, Will FitZ-
patrick, John Fitzpatrick, Joseph Scott.
The herald., 1896-09-18

When men array themselves against
society. society has right to array
itself against them. When syndicates
Try to run this government, the people
who are opposed to syndicates have
night to array themselves against them,
and no abuse :tfiat their agents can heap
upon US, no names they can call us, can
drive us from what we conceive to be
cot only our right. but our duty-to de-
&ond our homes and our firesides against
1kis invasion. The success of the Chi
|GeGo ticket is not dangerous to any man
tko wants to eat the bread he earns.
The herald., 1896-09-18

The great Free Silver Wigwam, sit
uated on Broadway, between First ami
Second streets. and capable of accom-
modating three thousand people. will be
finished. 1t is, thought, on Saturday,
and will be formally and appropria tely
opened under the auspices of the Central
Bryan Free Silver club. A great rally
Ii anticipated, and the wigwam will un-
doubtedly prove a valuable home of en- :
ughtenment and education during the
aampaign.
The herald., 1896-09-18
M'KINLEY'S GRATITUDE.

Major McKinley's subserviezce to Mr..
Hanna seems abject, and differences are
drawn therefrom highly injurious to the
majors intellectual character But in
surrendering himself, his actions his
conscience and his political interests so
completely, Major Mckinley really fur
nished a notable exhibition of gratitude.
He is indebted to Mr. Hanna for $118, 900.
New York Journal. 81
The herald., 1896-09-18

miner who sent Mr.. st. Jehn $4,000 with
letter in which he said: II take great
pleasure in inclosing you a New York
draft for $4,000 for campaign purposes
This money was taken from mother
earth and not from individuals. I have
been represented by the eastern press
ols silver miner. I have not 2 dollar
invested in that class of property. I am
gold miner and make this contribution.
not for the benefit of the silver miner.
but for the benefit of the toiling masses
the country at large"
The herald., 1896-09-18

Place the control of the standard
money of the world in the hands of few
great financiers and times will be good
for them, no matter what may overtake
the rest of mankind. 1 believe that
John G. Carlisle did not exaggerate the
truth when he said: 1.-The consummation
of this scheme means more of misery to
the human race than all the wars, pesti-
lences and famines that ever occurred
in the history of the world Who does
not stand appalled, before misery like
that?-William ]. Bryan at Lincoln.
The herald., 1896-09-18

The board of supervisors were pecu-
liarly happy yesterday in their disposal
of the contract for the printing of the
Great Register. Not only was the
contract awarded to the low
est bidder, the county there
by being saved some four thou
sand dollars, but the strong representa-
tions of the Council of Labor were prop
erly recognized, and the fact that au
office employing only union printers will
handle the job is a matter for general
con graduation.
The herald., 1896-09-18

1t will take Bourke Cochran just
about one day after he lands in Nebraska
to find out that the people of the west
know a good deal more than he thought
they did.-Witchita Beacon.
The herald., 1896-09-18

The Kneipp cure promises to be re-
sponsible for a large immigration to
Southern California during the coming
winter The barefoot promenaders will
be unable to pursue their cure in the
east when the snow is some inches thick
on the grass. ! Il ~.
The herald., 1896-09-18

Spain proposes to invest 81 ,000, coo more
in the attempt to subdue Cuba. 1T looks
as IL she will get precious little return for
her money. n1sH M I-
The herald., 1896-09-18

The Democratic cause will not lack
money, although there are no billion
aires at its back There are plenty of
good men. however, such as the gold
The herald., 1896-09-18

Mr.. Breckenridge seems to know more
about "the honor of the nation" than
the personal article.
The herald., 1896-09-18

The success of the Chicago ticket is
dangerous only to the man who wants to
eat the bread that somebody else earns.
Mr.. Bryan, al, Milwaukee.
The herald., 1896-09-18
FOR FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children's teething. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain. cures wind collie and is the best rem
edy for diarrh0ea. Twenty-Five cents q
bottl0
The herald., 1896-09-18

What will Mr.. Cleveland do when the
fishing season is at an end?
The herald., 1896-09-18

David b. Hill has politically buried
himself.
The herald., 1896-09-18

All prices Of wallpaper greatly reduced.
4. A. Eckstrom. s2i South Spring street.
The herald., 1896-09-18
What Is Health Worth
to You?
Is 1t Worth Your Effort to Preserve
1t, or, If Lost, Is 1t Worth the
Attempt to Regain 1t?

Many people have spent half their lives in
seeking the recovery of wasted health and
strength and then. in the majority of
cases. been compelled to give up the search
have they searched? Not among the new
fields? No! Medicine, drugs, allopathy;
homeopathy, everything old, tried and
proven failures.
Take look into the present, the modern
method of restoring health-Electricity!
1t is universally a success. 1t is worth
a trial. You who have failed in other di-
rections give 1t a chance. 1t is life.
Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. IA, 1896.
DR.. A. T. Sanden:
Dear Sir-I bought one of your Strong
power Belts about three months ago for
indigestion and liver. troubles and used
it according to your directions: Much to
my satisfaction your Belt did all you
claimed it would. can recommend it,
and take great pleasure in doing SO.
MISS SADIE E. MORTON.
621 Bellevue ave-, Los Angeles, Cal.
The herald., 1896-09-18

The publishers have arranged to, nave
The Herald on sale at all news stands ana
on all railroad trains in Southern Saiidor,
~ the above places the publishers vii;
deem it a special favor if patrons shoulo
report the same to the business o;fice.
The herald., 1896-09-18
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER ,s. 1906.

sworn statement of circulation published on
Classified page.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-17
Independent Order B'nai Birth.

The annual meeting Of the Bnai Birth Hall As
sociation held last Wednesday, when S4s7
shares out Of $3.50 were represented. OF this num-
Der Of shares 1903 are owned by the Grand Lodge
while the remainder is held by the several subor-
dinate lodges. The following named arr the di-
rectors for the ensuing year. f. /. Wolfe, NJ
Stein, E. Bare, Julius Platchek, B. Harris, Simon
Hochstadter, NJ. Marcuse, Isaac Harris Jacob
Levison, NJ Mayer, II. p. Bush, Bert Kahn, Joseph
Morris, Max Heyman, Simon Baruch ]. l.. Frank
ln A. Jonas, A. kronberg, Louis Cohen and NJ
Lubiner. The directors after organizing elected
the following named as the officers: j. L. Frank
lin, president; Simon Baruch, vice-president:
Jacob Levison, secretary, and BENJAMIN Harris
treasurer. In recognition of his faithful services
the directors continued Jonas Heimann as anit or of
the building.
The following committees were. appointed: Fl
nance-B. Kahn, NJ. Marcuse, s. Hochstadter:
hall-A. Kronberg, NJ. Mayer, NJ. Heyman: audit,
ing-A. Jonas j. Morris,yL. Lubliner.
BY unanimous vote Louis Cohen. E. I. Wolfe
and j. Piatshek were appointed a committee to
draw up set of resolutions and have them en-
crossed for presentation to the retiring president
NJ p stein, in recognition of the services he rem
dered during his term of Office.
The hall association has decided to expend $4,000
In making alterations and Improvements in and
about the building. The basement which WAS for
a time used saloon will be converted into a
gymnasium for the mem bers, and the lodgerooms
are 10 be made more attractive.
California Lodge is showing marked increase
In Its membership. At its last meeting 1t received
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-17
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.
GRAND HOTEL

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcUI-
TURE, WEATHER BUREAU, SAN FRANCISCO Feb
ruiry 16, 1896 5 p Weather conditions and
general forecast:
The following are the seasonal rainfalls to date
compared with those Of the date last sea-
son: Eureka "a 73, last season 31.60: Red Bluff
1888 last season 24.37; San Francisco 12.42, last
season 21.69; Fresno 4.Oq, last season Ills: San
LUIS Obl5po, 1925. last season 2Z Az: Los Angeles
bS1, last season 1877: Saa Diego 2S2, last season
10lb; Yuma .46, last season 2.99.
ported from stations in California to-day: Eureka
81, tresno 6S, Los ngeles 49, Red Bluff 70, Inde-
pendence Sc, San Diego 78, San Francisco 6S San
Luis Obispo 80, Yuma "a.
san francisco data-Max1mum temperature g.
minimum 4S, mean SO. There was no rainfall
during the past "a hours.
Inc pressure is unusually high this evening
along the coast of Washington and still increasing
crate storm is now central. Clear, warm weather
stlll continues south of Oregon. The temperatures
IN southern California were between 81 and 80 de-
grees to-day and the interior valleys of northern
California il was between 65 and 70 degrees. The
high pressure now on the Washington coast will
probably cause cooler weather throughout Califor-
MIA Monday night but as yet there are no indIca-
tions that will be cold enough to cause frosts.
Forecast maze at San Francisco for 30 hours
ending midnight February II, 1896.
Northern Californla-Far Monday; probably
cooler Monday night; fresh northerly winds, brisk
TO high on the northern coast, diminishing Monday
afternoon.
Southern CaIifornia-Fair Monday; light north
ery winds
Nevada-Fair Monday; cooler in the extreme
north portion: generally cooler Monday night.
Utah-Cloudy Monday; cooler Monday night.
Arzona-Far Monday.
San Francisco and vicinity-Falr Monday; light
to fresh northerly winds.
w. H. HAMMoN Forecast Official.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-17
Ancient Order of Foresters.

The picnic association met last Thursday and
appointed the various committees that are to have
charge OF getting up the picnic to be held at some
place to be designated a future meeting The
event will take place on Bunker Hill day June IT.
Court Oak Grove viii give party on the 2eth
inst.
Court Bohemian is preparing for party to be
given during the month of pril.
Court Garfield is also preparing for party to be
given in the near future.
The Foresters OF the court and the circle Of
Ukiah working hard to make the entertain
ment TO be given in that city the 22d inst a suc
cess The ladies have enlisted Mayor Mannon in
their cause, and he is doing much to help them
along.
one OF the high cour officers will attend Court
Excelsior on Tuesday, the 25th inst TO receive
the second degree.
Court Advocate in a body visited Court Robin
Hood and conferred on the mem bers Of that conrt
the Oriental degree. The members OF Robin Hood
were of the opinion that the degree was conferred
in very forcible manner.
During the present term twenty-three courts
have been instituted; there has been a large gain
In membership and a corresponding increase in
finance. =
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-17
Native DAUGHTERS of the Golden West.

The parlor recently instituted at Lodi by District
Deputy Lena II. Mills has been named Ivy, and
its number is eighty eight The following is the
list of officers installed: Miss Emily D. Coman,
P z: Mrs Matte Stein P: Mrs Edith McMur-
try, first V. p; Mrs. Emile S. Gordon, second V.
p; Mrs. Daisy Cary, third " p: Miss Emma
Blakely, t.; Miss Florence Chase, NJ; Miss Hattie
r. Baird /. S.; Miss Ida Lille, o. s.. Mrs. Annie
Sollars, Miss Hanah Harvey and Mrs. Margarita
GomaZ, trustees. The new paror started with
twenty-nine names on the charter roll.
Alta Parlor gave a pleasing entertainment in
Native Sons Hall on Saturday evening and q
pleasant time was had.
Buena Vista Parlor will hold an open meeting on
Thursday, March g. in the new hall.
Orinda Parlor has under consideration a PROPOSE
tion to Vacate its quarters in Union Square Hall
and locate in the Native Sons Hall.
Miss Lille Reichlng, the founder of the order,
has located permanently in this City. She has
visited number of the parlors recently.
The grand president has named the following as
a committee revision of the bylaws: Grand
Secretary Mrs. George C. Ryan (chairman) Grand
Vice-president Mrs. Mary Tillman, Grand Treas
Miss Inge J. Petersen. Grand Trustee Mrs.
Evelyn Anderson, Past Grand President Clara K.
Wittenmeyer, Miss Rosa Day, Mrs. Sanderson,
Mrs. Julia Stenbach and Miss Emma Delwig.
This committee will hold a meeting the 7th OF
March. in the office of the grand secretary and sug-
gest changes to presented at the meeting of the
Grand Parlor 10 be held on the second Tuesday in
June in Napa-
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-17
Com panions of the Forest. A. OF

Grand Chief Companion Mrs Minnie Asher y1s
tied Evening star Circle Saturday evening Dur
Ing the week she will visit Minerva and Olympia
circles in this City. ON Tuesday she will pay an
official visit to the circle In Vallejo
Yesterday a monument erected to the memory
of the late w. S. Taylor Of Sherwood Circle. in
Odd Fellows Cemetery. was unveiled by the mem
bers of the circle named with impressive cere-
monies.
Oakleaf Circle gave an entertaining party In
South san Francisco last Friday night
The general committee on the advancement OF
the order W II meet on Wednesday.
\ circle. with fifty-three names on the char
ter roll instituted at CouIterville recently nv
NJ. =. Light, 6. :. C. {. A new circle "a 10 he in
stituted at Colorado Springs, Colo.
Washington Circle gave pleasant valentino
party last Saturday.
Enterprise Circle will give fin de steele party
tomorrow evening
Oak Grove Circle will give leap-year partv on
the 22d inst - -