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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-03-29

you in earnest? Seize this very minute
What you can do, or think you csn-begin it
Goethe.
Here ia one of the old digs at Words
worth that never found its way into
Rejected Addresses, as it ought to
have done:
There lived amidst the untrodden ways,
10 Rydal lake that lead,
bard whom there were none to praise,
And very few to read.
Behind q cloud his mystic sense
Deep-hidden who can spy?
Bright As the night, when not star
Is shining in tbs sky.
Unread his works-his Milkwhite Doe
With dust is dark and dim; :
It's still in Longmans' shop, and hoi
The difference to him!
This IL what new poet thinks about
the moon. What a pity it is that we
shall never know what the moon
thinks about him!
And the moon
Burns a white and singing fame;
Singing of mystery.
Madness,
The burning Of beautiful eyes
And the slow electric sliding of hands,
Tremulous,
Thrilling,
Csressing.
STATE RAILROAD CONTROL, with history
of its development in Iowa. By FRANK H.
my, University OF Michigan. With an in.
PRODUCTION by HENRY c. ADAMS, professor
OF political economy. University Of Michi.
gan, with maps and appendices, I2mo,
$1.75 library OF Politics and Economics.
Vol IX.) 7. Y. Crowell & Co, New York.
One of the vital economics of the
day, il not indeed the most vital, over
shadowing that Of tariff and finance, is
that Of government supervision or state
control of railroads. III country like
the United States, with its 5000 miles
stretch from Atlantic to Pacific, inland
transportation becomes at once mat
ter of first Importance. Before the era
Of railroad construction, inland trans
portaticn was early regarded 40 some
ton, as the numerous canal schemes
and national road projects OF
the first quarter of the CEN
tury conclusively prove. But the
railroad came. and state and
national governments turned over
to railroad corporations their previ-
ously undisputed powers. Evils grew
out of this, evils which Rave not az vet
been corrected, and the railroad prob
ltm, with unequal and inequitable
rates, unjust determinations, consol-
idations destroying competition and
creating monopolies, has become one
Of the most perplexing Of the time, and
ia still unsolved. Economists have dis.
cussed the question, but no more nota-
BILE contribution to this discussion has
- yet been furnished than by Frank
H. Dixon, Ph.D., assistant in political
economy in the University Of Mich
igsD.
He has made careful and painstak-
ing study OF railroad Legislation in
Iowa, az indicating lines Of legislation
whicn must be followed throughout
the country il the vexed problem is to
be satisfactorily solved. His work 10
divided into four equal parts. In the
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-03-29

This is one of thos, stories about
Chauncsy M. Depew and railroad pass
that is being told nowadays in local
railroad circles.
The president of the Waupaca and
Nishna Railroad company went to see
the mild hammered president of the
Vanderbilt system.
"What can do for your" Mr.. Dspew
asked, letting the smile he uses on such
occasions have full swing at the visitor.
II dropped in to see you, Mr.. Dspsw,
to ask for an exchange of courtesies.
I am the president of the Waupaca and
Nishna Railroad company. l would
like to have pass over your road and
will extend the same courtesy to your
self over my road"
Depew looked thoughtful for min
ute. Then he said:
"Where is your road?"
"Why, it's out in Wisconsin"
as it rated in Poors manual?"
"Oh, yes, indeed; we paid nice divi-
dend last year"
"Strsngs. I never heard of your
road. How long is it?'
"We are operating sixty-seven miles
this year,"
what, sixty.seven miles, and you
call that an exchange of courtesy, and
the Vanderbilt system has its thou.
sands of miles?"
Dspew assumed his most cavalier air
as he launched that question at the
head of the president OF the WaupacA
and Nishna and then he waited for q
reply.
SWELL, Mr.. Dspew," said the western
railroad president as he arose to 60,
syour road may be little longer than
mine, "but it amt any WIDER"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-03-29
What Should Book Notices Bea

Much discussion is going on as to
the proper field and function of the
book reviewer. Some contend that the
reader should simply have the critics
estimate-verdict, in fact-as to
whether the book is worth reading,
and if 90, what grade of excellence at
tachas to it, In other words, the gen.
eral rsader should be told how bad or
how good the book is.
Another view is that the points of
the book should be brought out, and
extracts glven-the book be in part re-
produced.
Now the bulky review, whose editors
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-03-29
C0rsets.

Your New Spring Dress will prove a
certain failure if Corsets are not worn
best adapted to your figure. Besides
quoting you complimentary prices, we
will offer you the services of an expert
corsetiere, with a stock to select from
the largest and most complete in Los
Angeles, consisting Of the best makes of
the day, from the Domestic Summer
Corset at soc to the Finest Imported
French Corset made, at $500. Ask to
see the latest French Girdle Corset, a
practical novelty for evening wear.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-03-29
Life

Forenoon and afternoon and night-Forenoon,
And AFTERNOON and night
Forenoon and-whatl
The empty song repeats itself. No more?
Yea, that is life; make this forenoon sublime.
This afternoon psalm this night pr aver,
And time is conquered and thy crown is won.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-03-29

Owing to the drought in Bengal the
total rice crop in India will be 10 per
cent smaller than last years crop and
81 per cent below the average.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-03-29
The Presidency and Senator Allison

Inc PRESIDENCY ana senator AitSon
The Atlantic Monthly for April con.
tains paper on Allison and the Presi-
dency which will be read with more
then common interest. This sturdy,
old magazine is taking q hand in poll
tics this year, which is q good sign.
Conservative business men. and others
who think. are going to have some-
thing to say at the next election.
Besides this noteworthy paper the
current number of the Atlantic will
contain the opening chapters Of Henry
James new story and DIR. Mendenhalls
paper on the Alaskan Boundary Line.
"Race characteristics of American
Life" series, fourth paper, by Professor
Shaler, is fine treatment of the Scotch
element in the American people.
There are many other timely articles.
poems, book reviews, and short story
by Octave Thanet, "A Son Of the Revo-
luton"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-03-29

Three Irishmen represent Scottish
constituencies in the British paElte
ment.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-03-29

have space and time, can do this lattsr
thing; but no other class of reviewers
eau. The best that can be done, az q
general rule, is to give prompt, brief,
and above all things, fair reports Of
the new books that come into the
community, that shall be guides, or at
lesst hints, of what book buyers want
to know. This is practically all that il
expected.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-03-29

running in Haymarket theater for some
time last winter, and is now ION the
| road" in the provinces. It has mainly
to do with some rather remarkable
things connected with theosophy and
hypnotism, but it is claimed not to be
a satire against them. The motive of
the story is just, and the treatment of
the situations creditable, and in many
ways strong. The book will awaken an
interest amongst q large class of in
quirers after the truth concerning
some present mysteries. The book has
q tasteful paper cover.
L 4 4
A HIDDEN CHAIN, BY DORA RUSSELL. Rand,
McNally & Co., Chicago.
This newest output of the handsome
psper-covered volumes by these pub
fishers is No. 238 of the Globe library
and in matter Of style sustains the
reputation OF the popular series.
1t is novel. of London life with
many phases of modern society wo-
mans career, and we'll told story
mainly on conventional lines. It is
just the thing for the season now COM
ing on, when upon summer trains and
upon summer seas the summer novel
and the summer girl shall vie with
each other for supremacy-neither of
them to be taken too seriously.
The Author Priest
Zangwell, who has been writing much
of late about literary workers, has this
to say of the author-priest class-they
who write because they have something
to say. They, too, he says, must have
worldly wisdom
"But what of the author priest? Do
commercial conditions apply to him
Certainly they do--with this important
modification, that, while with the au-
thor-craftsman the commercial condi-
tons may justly regulate the matter
and manner of his work, with ths au-
thor-prisst the commercial conditions
do not begin until he has completed
his work. The state Of the market, the
condition Of the public mind-these
will have no influence on the work
itself. Not comma nor a syllable
| will he alter for all the gold of Africa.
But, the manuscript once hn-
ished, the commercial considerations
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-03-29
Handkerchief

The handkerchief selling here in
the last two months has been
simply marvellous; such results
don't come by chance. Look at
these lots on Monday and you'll
see several reasons.
Ladies Pure Linen Hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs, with the latest narrow 11lo
hem, at, each. .............. lZ2k
Mems Pure Linen HemStitched Hand
kerchiefs, wide or narrow hem, 11lc
at, each Ik7N
Endless variety of Fancy Silk and Fine
Embroidered Hcndkerchiefs at cores
pondingly low prices.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-03-29

r1ost complete stock yet
shown on this coast.
Trimmed Hats and Bon.
nets on Second floor.
Umtrimmed goods and
Trimmings on first floor.
Prices the lowest, DUAL.
tiles the best.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-03-29
Ribbons
Art Department
Second Floor

Just received, an exceptionally attractive line
of Fancy Baskets for Easter. Assortment OF
colors, odd shapes and all sizes, dainty pat
terms, some beautifully trimmed with ribbons
and flowers, avery appropriate Easter gift
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-03-29
Dress
Trimmings

Great care should be given to the selection OF
Trimmings, and there never was time when
anything like the same rich effects could be
had at such reasonable prices. High colors
and fancy shapes are in demand, especially IN
Garnitures and Band Trimming, to say moth
ing of Fancy Buttons that resemble jewels. as
much as anything else. Our stock contains
everything new and stylish, beyond question IN
the largest and best assortment ever shown in
this city Prices right.
Fancy Garnitures, ranging in Cox M
price from, each, $3.50 to-. VAOsVV
Jet Garnitures GIG M
from, each, $500 to......... VIOsUV
Latest French Appliques, narrow and wide to
match, prices from, C10 mn
per yard, S1.25 to........... QlVsVV
Fancy spangled Bands, from one-half inch to
six inches wide at from, GU M
per yard, II 1-2c to.....". plA'VV
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-03-29

Batiste edges and bands and all.overs to
match are greatly in favor and extremely
effective for all dress fabrics of whatever
color or quality. Prices from IOc to $50
a yard. Also an unusually complete line of
real and imitation laces of every weave or
quality, ranging in price from 81 to Sz1 a
yard. Come to this lace stock for anything
you may need and you are almost sure to
find it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-02

treasurer, auditor attorney general
railway commissioner, superintendent
of public instruction, insurance COM
missioner, commissioner of agriculture
and labor, legislature.
io-Tweuty-t three presidential cleo
tors, p congressman. secretary Of state,
judge of the supreme court, food and
dairy commissioner, member Of the
board of public works.
Oregon-F'our presidential electors,
legislature.
Rennsylv ania-Thirty-tWO presiden-
tial electors, % congressman
Rhode Island-Four presidential cleo
tors, two congressman
South CarOlina-Nine presidential
electors, seven congressman. governor
lieutenant governor, secretary Of state.
comptroller general, treasurer, adjutant
general and inspector general.
South Dakota-Four presidential cleo
tors. two congressman. governor lieu
tenant governor, secretary of state
treasurer, auditor, attorney general,
superintendent of public instruction,
railway commissioners, land commits
sioner, legislature
Tennessee welve presidential cleo
tors, ten congressman, governor.
Texas-Fifteen presidential electors.
IS congressman, governor, lieutenant
governor, comptroller, treasurer, attOr-
ney general, land commissioner, super
intendent Of public instruction, railroad
commissioners, judges Of the court of
appeals.
congressman, legislature.
Nermont-Four presidential electors.
Virginia-Twelvve presidential cleo
tors, ten congressman
Washington-Four presidential cleo
tors, two congressman, governor lieu
tenant governor, judge of the supreme
court, secretary of state, auditor, treas
urer attorney general, superintendent
of public instruction, commissioner of
public lands, state printer.
West Wirginia-Six presidential cleo
tors, four congressman, governor, audi
tor, treasurer attorney general. super
intendent of schools, justices of the SUI
preme court
Wisconsin-Twelve presidential cleo
tors, ten congressman, governor, lieu
tenant governor, secretary of state, in
commissioner, treasurer, at
torney general, railroad commissioner,
superintendent of schools.
Wyoming-Three presidential electors,
one congressman, justice Of the SUI
preme court
Arizona-Delegat to congress.
New A4exicO-Delegate to congress.
OklahOma-Delegat to congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-02

Nothing could be fairer more philan-
tropic or carry more JOY in its wake
tnan the offer of IT, A. Sl0cum. NJ c.
OF 183 Pearl street. New York city
Confident that he has discovered an
absolute cure for consumption and all
pulmonary complaints, and TO. make it's
great merits known he viii send free,
three bottles to any reader of the To-
peka State Journal who is suffering
from chest, bronchial throat and lung
troubles or consumption.
Already this new scientific course Of
medicine has permanently cured
thousands of apparently hopeless cases.
The doctor considers it his religious
duty-a duty which he owes to human
ity-to donate his infauible cure.
Offered freely, apart from its inner
ent strength, is enough to commend it,
and more SO is the perfect confidence Of
the great chemist making the prop0-
sitiOn.
He has proved consumption to be a
durable disease beyond any doubt.
There viii be no mistake in sending
the mistake viii be in overlooking the
generous invitation. He has on file
in his American and European labOra-
tories testimonials of experience from
those cured in ali parts OF the world.
Delays are dangerous. Address r.
A. SlOcum, NJ c.. 1873 Pearl street. New
York, and when writing the doctor,
please give express and postohice adj
dress, and mention reading this article
in the Topeka State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-02

of our constitutional amendment as
any one in the county. Have done what
I felt my duty for the enforcement OF
law-but what do prayers and money
spent for the enforcement of law do
when city councils issue Indirect license
to jointists and county commissioners
turn them all loose or after getting pc
titiOns from business men Of the place
our governor pardons them
1 wish preachers and others who
preach temperance vote for church
resolutions and pray for the cause OF
temperance could all witness the scene
/ have witnessed tonight, but not suf-
fer as 1 suffer What Christian who
claims to love God and his fellow man
after going through my experience
would cast his vote for a man or q par
ty who advocates license or aid, direct
" or Indirectly in the perpetuation Of
the soul destroying liquor business.
Just as I was preparing to attend
church this evening / was aroused by a
lady looking for the marshal who said,
there was some boys fighting and she
believed my boy was one, hastily ran
down and found it too true Ny poor boy
on the ground bleeding from blows with
a piece of iron Gas he says) on the nose
and back of the fortunately my
boy is not seriously hurt-but the same
blows on other parts of his head might
have killed him-as it is, it's bad
enough and as both were intoxicated
made so by the Indifference of officers
from governor down and including city
council who take a $3.50 license or fine
from one saloon keeper. If my boy was
killed L would have charged the whole
of them with it-they being interested
agents. But further, my boy has been
aided in his downfall by a notorious
law defying joinist pardOned out by our
present governor whom I hope viii
remember this and who if he has not
sons liable to be ruined, viii remember
hisneighbor's sOns-but [ can say no
mOre-Gold help US, Christian fathers,
to vote as we know He would have US.
Yours for God, for our homes and for
temperance,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-02

this silver anarchy was to put up ten
or a dozen of the leaders against wall
and shoot them dead
This means said Mr.. Clemens.
that such men as William J. Bryan
would be executed like traitors for their
belief"
This called forth great indignation
from the audience and there were a few
Kisses and cries of Never never
During the latter part of Mr.. Glen
ems address people in the back part Of
the hall who were unable to hear be
came impatient and there were loud
cries for "Overmyer." Mr. Overmyer
begged the audience to hear Mr.. Glenn
ems through and it did.
Nr Overmyer's speech was eloquent
and witty. as Mr. Overmyer's speeches
usually are, and it was vigorously
punctured with applause and cheers.
In concluding he said: THE victory
is ours The battle is won I think
Bryan will be elected president We
viii win In Kansas Is there anything
more we could ask2'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-02
SUMNER FOR SILVER.
Big Rally Majority of 600
is Predicted.

Wellington, Nov. 2.-Saturday was
the gala day for silver in Sumner coun-
ty- Early morning found every road
into the city blocked with teams.
Two immense parades were held, a
wagon parade in the morning and an
immense torchlight parade in the even
ing. both parades were the largest and
most imposing ever seen in Wellington.
Albert Griffin addressed an audience
a the Grand Opera House and @. H.
Apt addressed the audience in Armory
hall Thousands were unable to gain
admission to the halls.
In the evening Jerry Simpson and
A. G. Forney addressed monster meet
ings- jerry spoke in both the Grand
Opera House and Armory hall as we'll
as overflow meeting of monster dimen-
sion in the public square.
The Republicans advertised a grand
rally with Fog Horn" Funston and
Chas Smith as the speakers but their
crowd failed to materia1ize so they
abandoned their parades.
jerry and Bryan will carry the coun-
ty by 600 at the very lowest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-02
ALEX THOMAS.
BIG FREE SILVER MEETING.
Hall Crowded Saturday
Night and an Overflow Meeting
Held.

Tt was most enthusiastic audience
that jammed Hamilton hall from the
remOtest corners Of the stage TO the
remOtest corners of the auditorium and
stood packed and struggling even down
the stairs and out into the night air
to hear the speeches at the big wind
up" silver rally Saturday night
So large was the crowd that a large
overflow meeting was held on the curb
Just across Quincy street and it was ad-
dressed by most OF the speakers that
talked at the big meeting
When the Shawnee County Old Sol
diers' Bryan club marched into the hall
the applause was deafening-
d. O. TilIOtson presided and the first
speaker was John Madden, candidate
for congress in this district against
Charles Curtis.
He was greeted with a stirring round
of applause There were a great many
ladies in the audience and many of
them waved their handkerchiefs.
In q part of his speech Mr. Madden
said. If I believed the free coinage
of silver would result in reputation,
as the Republicans claim. I would ad-
wise some other means OF securing re-
lief from the present depressed condi-
lions that weigh so heavily upon the
farmer and the laborer.
MI Madden's references to Mr. Cur
It's were courteous.
Closing. he said: Shawnee county is
the only county in this district that
Mr.. Curtis Will carry.
Mr.. Madden was followed by L. A.
stebbins. who is the silver candidate
for district judge against Judge Hazen-
Mr. Stebbins speech was short and G.
g. Clemens took the platform
MI Clemens speech was a long one
Notwithstanding the claims of Mark
Hanna" he said that the Chicago
platform is one of anarchy and men
ace to the stars and stripes, the repub-
lie will continue and none of the OPP
posing powers that may arise can de-
stroy it. The Republican party is not
the only one that stands for the ma
lions honor
Mr. Clemens read q short extract said
to be from an utterance Of Theodore
Roosevelt OF New York city, in which
ne said that the way 10 put stop to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-02
DIR. ROBY LEAVES PARTY.
VIII Vote for Bryan and Reads a Sill
yer Poem.

One Of the most pleasing. features Of the
Eree Silver rally at Hamilton hau Satur-
day night was the reading of an original
poem by Or. Henry W. Roby. The poem
was entitled our Daily Coin" and was
a forcibIe poetical plea for the use of the
white metal. The poem was listened to
with marked attention by the immense
audience and DIR. ROby was heartily
cheeFed at the end DR. ROby said he had
voted for Abraham Lincoln and had
never voted any but the Republican tick
e., put he was now going to vote for VII
liam j. Bryan.
The following is a portion Of the poem.
go call Patrick Henry away from the
dead
And bid him repeat the brave things that
he said
When the, colonists tremble and tories
grew bold
And Benedict Arnold for Great Britain
BETRAYED his own country, as others now
Call John Brown and Lincoln to rise
from the grave
And bid them to counsel and lead on the
brave.
Then swear that our dollar shall brook
While the Goddess of Liberty smiles
from its face
And the wild eagles talons clutch fercely
and strong
Gods thunderbolts launched at the doors
of wrong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-02
e school zonavaa

The high school zouaves, who organ
lied to take part in the festivities Of
reunion week and who tented with the
old veterans ait Camp Miles. have de-
cided TO maintain their organization
during the coming year The officers in
active command OF the company are.
Captain. Earl Graham; ueutenants.
Louis Valentine and Jasper Moses; ser
geants- Roy Bradford. Frank Forbes.
Warren CLANCY and Frank EFfrnrase-
and corporals, Aurel Rulings and Chas.
schleget- The z0uaves viii probably
make an appearance at both the local
and state high school oratoricaI con-
tests and on other occasions in which
the high school students are Interested
They threa ten, however. to abandon the
uniforms in which they appeared dur
ing the reunion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-02
GOBMAN is CONFIDENT.
The Senator Says That Bryan VIII be
Elected.

Washington Nov. 2.-senator Faux
ner. chairman of the Democratic con-
gressional committee. believes that
Bryan's election is as certain as are the
shadows certain to fail westward in
the morning.
Senator German is confident The
Narylan senator was at Democratic
Headquarters Saturday afternoon. He
was besieged by politicians for an ex-
precision OF his views concerning the
outcome of the campaign
Maryland win go for Bryan" he told
them Baltimore will so for Bryan.
Kentucky and West Virginia viii go
for Bryan; SO viii the middle west
Bryan viii he elected"
The senator may make Bryan
speech tonight.