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The herald., 1896-08-19
Her. and Thcr.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Braly are at home
again after a delightful visit to Coro-
nado.
Mrs Sheldon Borden entertained with
a beautiful dinner at her Redondo home
Monday evening, in honor of Mrs. Per-
cival Sshumacher's birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Teale have returned
from very pleasant stay at Redondo.
Mrs H. G. Bundrum, nee Braly, Is Wis
iting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl.
Braly, at their home in St. James park.
DR.. Bacon and family of Boyle Heights
have returned from a two weeks visit
to Catalina.
DR.. and Mrs. A f. Wheeler are receiv
ing congratulations on the arrival of a
little daughter.
The herald., 1896-08-19

Oliver P. Winthrop, tried some time
ago for the murder of Mrs. Matthews by
strychnine in San Francisco, is now in
Jail charged with the kidnapping and
torture of a man for money. Technical
ity. costly procedure and delay and
delayan delay seem to beset our Amer
lean courts of law. The Importance of
the;letter overshadows everything; the
spirite of Justice is hard to find.
This Winthrop case is an illustration
how our practice encourages crime.
Crime is encouraged by the large chance
of escape from conviction, even though
caught red handed. The result is a
cloud of crime which has rained upon us
the blood of ten thousand murders in a
year. Our Sunday school killer of girls
hides the bodies of two innocent young
victims in a church. The evidence in
the two murders dovetails and forces a
concentrated certainty upon the guilty
man. Still by our system only one case
is tried, at great cost in time and money
the man is at last convicted by twelve
men and still delay follows delay. If he
ever is hung the world viii by that time
long delay and the punishment will lose
its force on others. All that can be said
for our present postponed punishment Of
execution for murder is that ii removes
a dangerous and wicked person from the
community. These defects of our legal
system should be remedied. We want
prompt and even justice. We do MOI
feel satisfied to see poor boy caught
stealing a coat sent to San Quentin for
twenty years within seven days of the
crime, while a Durrant sits month after
month in a jail parlor, though declared
the Vilest of assasslnS, and Winthrop
escapes altogether The same defects
run through our whole system. We
say with regret that a man of small
means is not on an equality with rich
one in our courts. And this is because
the latter can avail himself of turns, de-
lays and technicalities not so available
to the other
Great corporations are in many par
ticuars above the law. If "A man of
moderate means does not pay his contr-
button to the commonweal his property
is sold for taxes. He must, to rectify the
error, pay heavy penalties or if too late
lose the property. But railroad, for
instance, that does not pay it's taxes suf
fers no such penalty. Sometimes they
pay, sometimes they do not. The mon
ster Southern Pacific of Kentucky pays
no penalties, and only pays such taxes
as it chooses. One of its employees has
been for long time on the state board
.
cred taxes to this company All these
errors demand reform. Delay is denial
of justice.
The herald., 1896-08-19

..ThisT'is what the Republican press is
pleased to term ''vicarious denial"
Replying to your telegram this date,
saying w. c. Paris in Chicago Evening
Post says l have drawn checks to w. j.
Bryan every month for three years for
salary for his services to the Bimetalic
league, positively say that there is not
one word of truth in the statement, as
neither myself nor the Bimetallic league
have ever paid Mr.. Bryan any amount
for any service whatever.
r G. Oh MRERS
The herald., 1896-08-19

The giant intellects of the gold bug
press are still struggling with their prop
osition that the same dollar at the same
time can be worth 100 cents to the mine
owner and only 90 cents to the creditor.
No wonder that they are anxious to
leave the financial question alone and
turn to'theltariff.
The herald., 1896-08-19

The auxiliary of the Foreign Mission
ary society of the Central NJ. E. church
held an informal and very pleasant
meeting yesterday afternoon, at the
home of Mrs. c. K. Brown, on South
Flower street. The time was passed in
the enjoyment of an impromptu pro-
gram, conversation, and light refresh
ments. There was song by Miss Rose
johnson, a reading by Miss Nettie Will
son, and Mrs. Thomas Stalker of Mon
rovia. president of the Pacific branch
of missions. spoke briefly about the
work. At the conclusion of the remarks.
offerings were taken up by Misses Lulu
Williams and Maud Thomas. Refresh
ments were gracefully served by Misses
Nettie Wilson and Josephine Crum.
The herald., 1896-08-19

lism. Mr. Cleveland mentioned the
prospect of it in his message in 1888. and
again this year. 1t was valuable wea-
pom in 1890, when the Sherman bill was
Passed and the Brussels conference
was called in time to carry us over the
last presidential election. We are
still waiting, and those are waiting most
patiently who favor a gold standard
William j. Bryan in house or represen-
tatiyec
The herald., 1896-08-19
'sAmbitiOn
Should Be Made
OF Sterner Stuff
(Sscond Floor)

WHEN YOU REALIZE THAT YOU
are not the man you should be at your
age: when you find your manly strength
leaving you, exposing the waste that IS
sapping the vitality from your system;
when YOU have lost your vigor. the sap
and ginger that are the characteristics
Of health in young men, you begin 10
lose your hold in the world. Your self
confidence is lacking; you lose ambition
Then it is time to begin to look seriously
to your health. You need just such a
remedy as DIR. Sanden's Electric Belt,
from Which YOU can absorb the vitality
of youth. Such case is to be pitied
rather than condemned. Many man in
this condition has regained his lost pow :
ers and absorbed new life and energy
from the toning and invigorating cur
rent of electricity that is given to the
hody bV
The herald., 1896-08-19
Our Steve's Elcquence

There is a suspicion that the substitu-
ton of William j. Stone for Senator White
as notification orator at Madison Square
garden last nieht was shrewd scheme on
the part of the Democratic managers to fur
nish suitable foil for Mr.. Brvan. the Dem
ocratic nominee for observation-disclosures
Star
The herald., 1896-08-19
THE POLITE WORLD

Mrs. variel entertained delightfully."-
Monday afternoon at her home on Boyle
Heights in honor of Miss Matte S. Cate
of Adm, Cal. The game of observation
was a pleasant diversion during the af-
ternoon, Miss Hunt proving herself the
keenest contestant and carrying off the
first prize. All the young ladies had as
souvenirs pretty clusters of carnations.
About the rooms was an artistic distri-
button of flowers and before departing
from the hospitable home the guests
were regaled with tempting viands
Those present, besides the guest of hon
or were Misses Turner, Mcintosh, Ba-
con. Day, Hunt. Bradley, Chapman,
Howell, Hartwell, Whelpley.
The herald., 1896-08-19

.ThesChicago Chronicle points out that
MajorsMcKinley is now the only person
in this country who has no opinion on
the currency question. The other one
died at kankakee the other day, having
been deaf. dumb and blind since birth.
The herald., 1896-08-19
peed,. Talk Not Aceeptab,e

Tom Reed Mas declined to participate in
the opening of the Republican campaign
in Ohio. In view of the two speeches he
has made. there is no doubt that this declin-
alton is the first thing Mr. Reed has accom-
plished that Mr.. Hanna can thoroughly ap-
prove.-NeW York Journal.
The herald., 1896-08-19
TO THE EDITOR

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsbility for the sentiments expressed.
Owing to the very large number Of com,
on the currency and other political ques-
tions. correspondents will understand that
there may be some delay in the publication
OF their letters. Correspondents are re-
quested to cultivate brevity as far as is
consistent with the proper expression OF
their viewS)
The herald., 1896-08-19

The Republicans in this district will
be asked to'support a candidate who has
fatty repudiated the platform which
they erected and upon which he was
nominated at.Sacramento.
The herald., 1896-08-19

vChicago dis congratulating Itself that
's4he backbone4of the, hot wave is broken,
and that the stock exchange 'is'to re-
main edindefinitely.
The herald., 1896-08-19
A Cnnundrum for the r1silr

The report that Mckinley is TO take the
stump and talk tariff would more crafty
ing if it We're more probably true. But how
can he talk tariff at all without telling how
much higher he wants to put duties that
are already 80 per cent higher than the aver
age of the Republican war tariff Of 1862 ?
New York World.
The herald., 1896-08-19
Hanna Too Much in Evidence

1t may occur to Major Mckinley's friends
that Mr.. Hanna, while according the ma jor
his full share of credit as advance agent
of prosperity. seems disposed to occupy
the center of the stage himself while the
performance is going on.-Washington
The herald., 1896-08-19

Eastern capitalists are decrying,~the
prosperity Of Mexico, but they are very
we'll satisfledsWith.sit as q field forin-
VeStment.
The herald., 1896-08-19

1.-The Philadelphia Times concludes that
Hits a-mystery to which the key is
wanting whether the bolt or the bar is
more influential in American politics.
The herald., 1896-08-19
Silver Riyeted

a newspaper Munchausen in the United
States is endeavoling to make people be.
ieve that Mexico is on substantially n
copper basis" The Mexican ship of state
is copper bottomed but silver riveted and
is making a prosperous voyage Mexican
Herald
The herald., 1896-08-19
For Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup has been
used for chldren's teething. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums. allays all
pain. cures wind collie and is the best rem
edy for diarrhoeA Twenty-Five cents q
bottle
The herald., 1896-08-19

There will be a mild interest," N the
Indianapolis. convention. whether 1t can!
be conductedswithou bolt ornot.
The herald., 1896-08-19

A Missouri editor has been poisoned
by drinking water. Such experiments
are fraught with danger.
The herald., 1896-08-19
The gold craze is rapidly dying out.

Mark Hanna has been competing with
1.-The weather man in the east as fat
fryer.
The herald., 1896-08-19

Mr.. Sewall. the vice presidential candi-
date, is a member of the Swedenborgiai1
church..
The herald., 1896-08-19

How the CALLED jade doth vince. Tn
self-confessed liar of the Times employs
his alleged humorist to write couple
of columns of pestiferous nonsense with
the vain endeaVor to cast slurs on the
credit of a successful rival. The inanity
OF these puerile attacks is only surpassed
by their unspeakable vulgarity, and the
Herald could afford to smile if there
were any redeeming humor. With his
constantly decreasing circulation the
libelous choler of the editor of the Times
is bound to rise and to break out period
ically.
The herald., 1896-08-19

r. d. Blackmore has just completed his
seventeen year. 1t is twenty-seven years
since Lorna Doone was first published.
The herald., 1896-08-19

Queen Victoria is particularly fond of
orchids, but does not like strongly scented
The herald., 1896-08-19

Germany adopts exclusively why should not every other
should not other American communy If India refuses further
anything
ism n
OF
anywhere different
nrice stored
The herald., 1896-08-19
RRY ANS ARGUMENT

Corporations and trusts should obey
the laws with the same strictness that
is exacted from the poorest citizen. The
trusts do not observe the law. They
violate it and defy it.
Holders of public franchises should
perform their services equally and alike
for all. They notoriously evade this
duty to the public.
No rebate, no special rate and no
favor should be extended by common
carrier or by any franchise holder to any
person or combine. This is constantly
done. AS a result we see the Standard
Oil company monopolize the oil business
of America by secret favors and special
freight rates prohibitive to Independent
producers. The Mesaba iron monopoly
is only one other among many monopo-
lies rapidly growing up in all lines from
this violation of a plain obligation to the
people. The fruit business of California
is also threatened by these inside trans
porta tion deals.
No public taxes should be delegated
to lobbyists and combines for private
enrichment.
No public lands or public taxes should
be given to private persons or TO corpor-
ations. The public lands are for actual
settlement The public taxes are for
public use alone.
Gold has been substituted for silver.
in Germany, Russia. etc, and has been
substituted as standard in the United
States, Sweden and other countries in
viting hostile legislation to silver in
the Latin union, India. etc From these
causes gold has increased in value and
all things measured by it have dimin-
ished in expressed value. Consequently
debts have been increased by the opera
tion of monetary lawS. The process of
substituting gold for silver in coinage
has been forced on Venezuela. Costa
Rica. etc. The process has a long possi-
bility of continuation. Its continuation
must add to the value of gold. An in
definite shrinkage of prices of real es-
tate and all commodities must be the
result. The shrinkage of prices promises
to be as prolonged as the continuation
of the substitution of gold for silver as
monetary standard. This indefinite
handicap against enterprise must dis
courage or destroy business and contin-
uouSly increase debt. Indeed the whole
money contraction may defeat itself by
QeSfrOViOU the debt t-DaViro powar
The herald., 1896-08-19
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The herald., 1896-08-19

Bryan's former associates in congress
and other public men who have per-
sonal acquaintance with him are unani-
nous in their opinion that he is an ex-
ceedingly strong man intellectually and
morally. A few prejudiced gold bug edi-
tors. who do not know him, daily make
themselves ridiculous by belittling his
strength. They rail at his youth, his
chief offense they are jealous of his elo-
Quence. and above all are afraid of his
Immense influence With the people.
The herald., 1896-08-19

The Republican managers in lieu Of
better game are now making a bluff that
they will capture Bryans own state. II
Is interesting to recall that on the 18th of
April 1895, Governor Holcomb of Nebras-
ka telegraphed to the St. Louis Chron-
icle that 1.-The great majority OF Nebras-
kans are, regardless Of party affiliations,
In favor of free and unlimited coinage
of silver and opposed TO the Wall street
views of President Cleveland.' Has the
fact that man from their own state
is the chosen national champion of their
hopes accounted for this reported con-
vsrsion2
The herald., 1896-08-19

Archbishop Fabre of Montreal recently
ordained his thousandth priest.
The herald., 1896-08-19
DIR. Sanders Electric Belt

Being nearly II years of age l felt [
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some time past I have been troubled
with nervous debility. purchased your
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"Azusa, Cal"
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The herald., 1896-08-19

The opponents of the Bland law in 1873
were waiting for interna tional bimetal-
The herald., 1896-08-19
LAWS DELAYS DANGEROUS

prices restored.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-11
GRAND OPERA HonsE

"The Lost Paradise" was capitally presented to a very large audience last evening. The plot of the play is one that interests all, presenting strikingly phase of the conflict between capital and labor, and the working out of the play is cunningly contrived to point a moral without offending either the workman or the capitalist. The cast which rendered the play last night was excellent and the stage setting fine The interior scene of the Knowlton iron works in the second act was particular
 ly realistic. William Morris was suffi- ciently of character to make his part strikfngly dramatic. He makes an inn pressive figure and carries the part with power. The entire company is an excellent one, and the piece Is present. ed throughout in a manner replete with interest to the audience. The play will be repeated this afternoon and evening. Undoubtedly this strong attraction will be again witnessed by large houses.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-11

mob was coming in our direction. As soon as the situation was fairly eom- prehended, MT. Smith went down to the G. B. s. to give strength and comfort to those there. As he wend I said 1 And what are we to -do?", He slaid: Trust in the Lord" We all felt that We were facing death, as never before in our lives. Our houses and school buildings are all in one, enclosure, but near the G. E. 5. is little old gate not much used, weaker than any of the other street gates, and as 1t is also near | Ia Turkish quarter We were afraid that an effort would be made to enter there first of all and soon there was a knock ing at that gate, and firing in that re- gdon, and we feared that the mob might be in upon us at any moment We have since learned thlat the mob start ed in the first place for our premises with ttlse cry ssto the Coll" and dividing went part to that little gate and part towards. another gate. Just how they were prevented from coming I don't know. We had sent Consul Jewett's s cawass, who happened to be here, to the governor to ask for protection, but imagine that before this request reached him he had sent soldiers for our protection, and that this was how we escaped the wrath of the mob. At any rate before long we saw sol diers stationed outside our walls, and saw villagers turned back by them, and not permitted to do us any harm Of course prayer was made continually to Him who is above all, and gather ings for prayer were held in the Coll, the G. B. S. and in MT. Whites house, where I was, and I dare say in the other houses.
 The college boys were brought soon after the outbreak began to Mr. Tracey's and MT. Whites houses, and later on when it was considered safe to move about, the girls came up to our house
 Before long the commotion ceased in our vicinity, and at about o'clock some of us sat down for a cup of tea Tn our dining room, the first we had eaten since morning. Our dinner was Just ready to go onto the table when the alarm came, but it remained un- tasted until night.
 As soon as the government awak- ened to the situation they took meas ures to quel the riot, and the work of murdering Wps soon, stopped. though the pfundering went on until the mar ket was emptied. The loss has been estimated ali $2OO,OOO or perhaps even more. That first night We hoped that the killed were not more than ten or twelve, but on the morrow the number was seen to be much larger, and when We began to hear the names of this one and that one whom we knew our hearts grew sicker and sicker. The bodies were colleated and deposited in the valley below in sight of our houses and later in the day permission was given for their burial. Most of the bodies had been stripped of their outer garments at least, and some were en- tirely naked. It was a ghastly sight, one which hope never to witness
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-11
THE SUFFERING ARMENi4NS.

Letter from the Scene of Rapine, Torture
 and Murder in Armenia, Received by a
 Lady in This City.
 The following has been received by a New Haven lady, Mrs. Mary Parsons of No. 569 George street;
 Marsouan, Nov. 24, 1S96.-Dear Cousin Mary: Without referring just now to your good letters of last August, I'm going to tell you of what we have been passing through during the last ten days. It isirr't often that I write on the Sabbath but as the mail goes eiarly to- morrow morning, and I am cut off in a large measure from my ordinary Sum- day occupations hope it is not wrong to spend a. little time in this WE dare say you have learned long ago that a massacre took place here on the 18th of November and l presume also it wias soon made known that the mis- sionaries were all safe, so that I hope my friends were not long in anxiety and suspense about me. When we heard of the troubles in other places we could not help the fear that this place also would witness similar scenes, and for some days there had been signs which indicated an excited state of feeling in the city. About ten days before, when MT. Smith and l were re- turning from Ia. call, We met some Ar menians carrying a man in a large trough used for bread making in this country. They were rushing along in an excited manner, but the man was so covered up we could not see much of him. We learned however, that he had been beaten by soldiers and was about to die. He was a half-witted man, who people say was accustomed when angry to revile the sultan in very strong terms, so presume he may have given itlhe soldiers some cause for anger. I was afraid an outbreak would occur immediately, and so in stead of making some other calls by myself as I had intended, went home with my husband The man died after a few days, but the Armenians kept quiet and no disturbance followed. On the Friday previous to the outbreak, both in going to the women's meeting, and on my return a large Turkish boy treated me in such unusually lmpudent and insulting manner, that felt 1f indicated more than usual feeling against us. Our servant had his basket of eggs kicked one day when return ing from market. and other servants and students reported similar insults from soldiers and others On the day previous to the riot there was a report that permission had been given 10 kill as many as they could the next day beginning with the noon cry. But we hoped fl was mere talk for the pur- pose of frightening the people. On the following day, just after the boys had been dismissed for the noon intermis- sion, a few who had started to go home came rushing back, saying that the bloody work had begun. and that the
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