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The herald., 1896-10-18

ume of the money of any country is
absolute master of all industry ana
commerce. Senator Logan said, The
cause of depression is money famine
and nothing else Blaine spoke in the
same vein. This accords with David
Hume, who said, "The disasters of the
dark ages were caused by decreasing
money and falling prices
I'm March, 1892, the total debt of our
country was to $31. 900, 600, 900. Under
twenty-seven years of Republican tariff
and contraction of money the debts Of
the people rose to one-half the value
of all property before any change Of
tariff.
THE accumulation Of riches in the
hands of the few exceeded anything
known in history. In 1890 more than
one-half Of all property, or $33. .000.000,-
900, was owned by 25.000 families while
100000 families owned 70 per cent or
SAC, 900, 100000 Since then we have had
over three years Of the Mckinley and
two years Of the Wilson tariff. but with
The herald., 1896-10-18

a maxim that prices will rise or fall as
money is increased or diminished. In
December 1865. the amount of circulat-
ing medium was more than $50 per cap
ita. Business on credit is the parent of
usury. We see the condition in 1865 un-
der a large volume of money-freedom
from private debt wages high, prices
high. industries everywhere active. ag-
riculture prosperous, no unrest. What
happened?
"The Republican party commenced
the runious policy Of contraction. From
1865 to 1873 it contracted money about
one-half, and then demonetiZed silver.
Then followed six years of acute panic
Then congress appointed commission
composed of both Democrats and Re-
publicans to find out what was the
matter, and they reported that it was
caused by a shrinkage in the volume
! of money. They did not say then that
the tariff was the cause of the trouble
for the Republican tariff was in full
operation. Garfield, in debate at that
time. said, Whoever controls the vol.
The herald., 1896-10-18
LONGEVITY OF TREES

America does not seem as favorable to
the longevity of trees as are many parts
of the old world. 1t is said that pines in
the north of Europe are known to have
endured for nearly 500 years. In Ba-
varia there is a larch which is known
to be 255. Many oaks in Germany are
known to be over 300 years old and many
over 200 years. OF other trees individ-
uals are known that have reached the
ages set opposite to them: Ash, 40
years; birch. 160 to 200 years; aspen, 22O
years. mountain maple. 225 years; elm.
$50 years, and red alder, las years. In
our country there are few more than
mere remnants. Most of Bartram's S
trees are gone wholly or are fading.
The famous cypress has yet few green
branches. The fine silver fir on the
johnson estate in Germantown. which
figured In the early issues of the Hor-
ticulturist, and Often elsewhere, Is en-
tirely dead now, though less than 100
years old.-Meehan's Monthly.
The herald., 1896-10-18
ORIGIN OF POPULAR EXPIRES
SIONS

"Tell that to the marines" indicates
the contempt which. even to the present
day, professional sailors feeI ana ex-
press for the soldiers who form portion
of the complement on board man. OF
war.
"Do at Rome as Romans do" is cred
tied to no less an authority than st.
Augustine, who advised &C onvert,
doubtful about the propriety or some
custom observed at Rome, to do as otnef
people did.
the year 14OO, at which date in Venice
a society of literary ladies and gentle-
men was organized, the members OF
which as a distinguishing badge wore
blue stockings.
"As tight as Dicks hatband" origin
ated in the days of Richard Cromwell
SON of the great Oliver, who, in the hu-
morous parlance of the time, found the
crown SO tight that he could not put 1t
on his head.
by the holy poker" is a popular alb
breviation of an oath which became
common during the crusades. by the
holy sepulcher" was in the mouths OF
all Englishmen during the two centuries
that the crusades went on.
"As deaf as an adder Is an allusion
to the fact that the hearing of many
kinds of serpents is far from acute, ow-
ing to the circumstance that their au-
ditory apparatus is covered by the outer
skin or epidermis, which is shed every
season
"The dog watch" a term used by
sailors was once the dodge watch, a short
watch being introduced between those
longer in duration, in order that too
great an amount of work should not be
put upon the same men in the course
of the day.
ITO haul over the Goals" recalls the
former legal custom of trial by fire, the
accused walking barefoot over bed OF
glowing Goals, and his innocence or
guilt being deduced from the condition
of his feet after certain number Of
days had elapsed.
The herald., 1896-10-18

US to stand them of boys. Laughter.)
Now, my friend, when 1t comes time for
you to step up to the booths next NO.
vember. don't go as partisans, but as
American citizens, with nothing in your
hearts but the welfare Of the nation.
lish yoke vote for Mckinley and that
ring-master over there. (pointing to
Hanna's picture.) We are in crisis now
that must be settled right. And we Will
settle 1t by electing William Jennings
Bryan president of the United states by
the largest majority ever received by
any candidate for that office. l thank
you."
Loud and prolonged applause followed
Judge Stephens proposed three cheers
for the speaker and the audience stood
and cheered and shouted for five min
utes.
MR.. GATORS ADDRESS.
When quiet ensued Judge Stephens
appropriately introduced the Hon. Thos.
v. Gator. He was received warmly. and
made an eloquent and masterful effort.
The audience paid close heed and fire.
quently evinced their appreciation by
applauding the hits and points of his
arguments. In substance he said: THE
question we have to discuss is in nut
shell. There is vast depression in the
country. The tariff cannot restore 1t.
The financial question is supreme. The
Republicans claim that under their rule
times were always good. This Is not
true. One of the greatest Industrial
panics of the country lasted from 1873 to
1879 the years of strikes, lockouts. labor
riots and soup houses. And the protec-
tive tariff was in full operation. The
truth is that times were good under Re-
publican rule until the result OF its con-
traction of money brought panic. 1t is
The herald., 1896-10-18

Ex-Consul Waller of Madagascar no.
toriety intends to make his permanent
home in Kansas City, Kan, where he
will devote himself to the editorial man.
agement of the American Citizen, form
erly the property of c. HI. ]. Taylor.
The herald., 1896-10-18

The widowed Queen of Naples IL the
only female knight Of the Russian Or
der of st. George, an honor conferred
solely for exceptional gallantry under
IRE.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-19
Judge Webber Orders a Verdict
at the Close of the Pros
eCution.
The Trial on a Second Indictment
Concluded Early this
Morning.
Full Text of the Evidence in
Both of the Celebrated
Cases.

The trial of O. B. Turreil, ex-cashier
of the insolvent Citizens Bank of this
city, on the fourth indictment re-
turned against him by the grand
jury year ago, was commenced be-
fore Judge Webher at $50 o'clock last
Monday morning.
The Indictment accuses Mr.. Turrell
of grand larceny in the first degree,
or more particularly, with having, on
Nov. LIST, 1894, taken the sum of $l4,-
$50, then aud there the personal prop
erty of the Citizens Bank.
The sensational feature of the case
for the first day was the appearance
of UnitedlStates Senator G. X. Davis
of the law firm of Davis, Kellogg &
Severance, st. Paul, as an attorney for
the defense, making an array of legal
talent on one side of the case never
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-19
A SECOND CASE.
Charges Mr.. Turrell With Receiving
Deposits After Insolvent.

The second case of the State against
0. B. Turrell was commenced as soon
as the first case came to an end. The
indictment charged Mr.. TurreIl with
receiving deposit in an insolvent
bank, more particularly, of receiving,
on May 9, 1895, of E. D. French, for
deposit, the sum of $3.50.
Attorney E. G. Patterson examined
jurors as to their eligibility to occupy
seats in the jury box. 1t was revealed
that of the list selected all but two
read The GAZETTE. The jurors are
Peter Berg, W. L. Whiteley, B. F.
Fixen, b. H. Blanchard, John O'Con-
nell, W. F. Baker, Geo. Drake, E. M.
Holmes, w. S. Sherd, Frank Clayson,
A. H. Moon and VIM. Whitman, the
last juror being selected at just 3
o'clock in the afternoon.
After reading the indictment Mr..
Clague said that he expected to show
that on May 9, 1895, Mr.. Turrell knew
the bank was insolvent and received
deposit of $3.50 from E. D. French. He
also claimed that he would show that
Mr.. Turrell knew the bank to be in
solvent for long time previous to the
date above given.
Here Mr.. Somerville objected to all
evidence in the case on the ground
that the indictment did not state a
cause of action. He read from the
penal code and contended that the in
dictment and the code differed on this
matter, inasmuch as the word "and"
should have appeared where the word
cor" appeared in the phrase "knew or
had knowledge of the bank being
then and there insolvent." Judge
Webber over-ruled the objection, say
ing that be did not believe that there
was anything in it, and that if there
was, it should have been raised by de-
murrer at the proper time.
j. l.. Byram was the first witness
called, he identifying the deed of as
signment of the Citizens Bank, the ad-
mission of which, as evidence, was
strenuously objected to by Senator
Davis. The objection was overruled
and an exception taken. The deed
was read to the jury, after which the
schedule of assets of the bank was
Fourth Page.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-19

II. L. Lewis was recalled. His testi-
mony, in brief was, that S., 300 collec-
ton made by the bank for G. H. Rob-
erts, was satisfied with certificates being
assigned to Mr.. Roberts, and that a
$4,000 certificate of his own was sur
rendered and applied on the witness
Indebtedness to the bank. On cross
examination by Mr.. Somerville it was
d1vulged that the witness owed the
bank about $4,000.
After o. w. Mcmillan testified, by
means of the cash book, as to the date
of the credit slip, the State rested and
a recess followed to give the defense a
chance for conference. =
Upon reconvening Senator Davis
moved that the court instruct verdict
OF not guilty on the ground that the
State had not made out case, or had
not even shown the slightest evidence
OF embezzlement-that no proof had
been offered of Mr.. Turrell taking one
cent of the money and that all of the
evidence on "cash itemsu did not show
that Mr.. Turrell had taken any of the
money. Mr.. Clague replied contending
in opposition to Senator Davis. The
latter argued that the item of $500
was not to be considered Judge Web
Der said that the only item that could
be considered was the $1,000 to which
Senator Davis replied that inasmuch as
the $4,000 item did not come under the
indictment. Mr.. Somerville also held
that the $4,000 item was not in the bill
of particulars, and was prior to Nov. l,
1894.
Here Judge Webber announced that
he would not allow the case to 90 to
to the jury, but would direct them to
return verdict of "Not Guilty,n be-
cause he was clearly of the opinion that
no verdict of guilty could be supported
by the evidence, that there was nothing
In the evidence to show that the money,
or any part of it, was taken, or that any
one of the items mentioned in the bill
of particulars had been proved by the
State. He thought that the States at
torneys had done well, but the case was
one where they could not secure con-
viction.
Judge Webber wrote out the verdict.
1t was signed by J. L. Thompson as
foreman, and placed on record as the
verdict of the jury. The jury was then
discharged and the final act in the big
case against o. B. Turrell was at an
end.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-19
@. B. TURRELL.

before seen in Redwood county, for
besides Senator Davis, for the defense,
there was Judge Baldwin and E. c..
Patterson of Baldwin, Harriott and
Patterson, and Geo. w. Somerville of
Somerville & Olson, the latter of
Sleepy Eye. For the State Frank
Clague and his assistant, A. G. Dolliff,
appeared.
There we're very few spectators at
the opening of the case, probably be-
cause it was not generally known that
the case was to go to trial.
j. B. Mason was the first man call
ed for juror. After few questions
by either side, in which Mr.. Mason
said tnat he could try the case fairly,
he was accepted. j. L. Thompson
was called. He was acceptable to the
defense. as we'll as to the State, and
was sworn as the second juror. Phil
lip Matter OF Sundown, was the third
man called and was accepted by the
counsel for either side. John O'Con-
mel of Westline, was the fourth man
called and the fourth juror accepted.
Peter Berg of Willow Lake was the
fifth man called and the fifth Juror
accepted.
Andrew Duncan of New Avon, was
the next man called. He had read
about the case, had formed an opinion
regarding the samoan opinion that
would take evidence to remove, but
Judge Baldwin, expecting that the
State would do the challenge, refused
to interpose the same. Quick as a
flash Attorney Clague said, "no chal-
lenge" and Mr.. Duncan was accepted
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27

by the all-rail route and travel in comfort
and safety Vice President Stubbs said.
I'VE have found that people continue to
patronize an all-rail route although the
fares are higher than the steamer line, and
we feel sure that they will continue to
patronize our road at the advanced fig
ures."
That was when the rates were raised
peg from SIS and $40.
A week later the passenger officials de-
clared that trains for Portland were full as
ever, and the travelling public was patron
izing them even more generously than
when the low rates prevailed. This was
almost sufficient reason for hopes that still
another advance might be made in the
near future. But the development of time,
it now appears, had quite another effect
Instead of an advance the railway COM
pany found it had to reduce the fares be-
tween Portland and San Francisco. 9th
erwise the Oregon Company's steamers
would carry nearly all the passengers be-
tween the two cities at the nominal rates
of So so and S. adopted by its manager
when the war was on.
The reduced railway rates will 60 into
effect tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27

much stress is laid upon. 1t dwelr
particularly upon the filth alleged to
have been discovered in the smoking
room. Nearly all those blind men smoke
and chew tobacco. They cannot see a
spittoon-a man with eyes seldom hits
spittoon when he tries. The result Is that
this room, where many OF the inmates
spend most of their time in smoking, is,
except for the first five minutes after it is
washed out-not as pleasant place as
some others. But the institution proper
was kept perfectly clean, the food was ex-
cellent, nicely cooked and nicely served.
Complaints there was and always will be,
for when a man loses his sight, he becomes
a crank. l have stood with other directors
in the dining-room and seen dinner
served to them that any man might en-
Joy and heard them complain bitterly
they not knowing that we were there. The
inmates who were pHt out were constant
fomenters of trouble and had been for 8
long time before.
again, say, concur in all that Col
onel Irish has said"
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
OLYMPIC CLUB DIRECTORS
They Will Ask Leventritt to
Build on His Prop.
erty.
A New Handball Court Contemplated
Boxing, Wrestling and Billiard
Contests.

The Olympic Club directors appointed a
committee consisting of DIR. Short and
President Eaton last evening to visit
Leventritt, the owner of the property
which adjoins the club building on its
west side, and make terms with him. if
possible, regarding the erection of hand
ball court, according to the plans that
have been submitted and approved of by
the board.
The proposition that will be submitted
to Mr.. Leventritt is that he will have a
building constructed on the lot in accord
ance with the plans, and that the CLUB will
lease the property for q term of years at
fair rental.
The directors sanctioned the holding of
a championship wrestling tournament in
the gymnasium some time in the latter
part of March. 1t will be open to all ANA
teur athletes, who will be classified accord
ing TO their weights.
A feature that will create much interest
among. the members will be O boxing
tournament open to amateurs in good
standing. The contests will be held at the
Pavilion during the last week of April,
and the books of the club are now open to
the boxers who wish to participate. The
preliminary bouts will be held in the
gymnasium of the club and the finals in
the Pavilion. The weights will be heavy,
middle, welter, light, feather and bantam.
AS this will be the annual champion
ship meeting of athletes WHO are clever
with their props" it is expected that
large number of entries will be received
from the clubs of San Francisco, Oak
land, Sacramento, Stockton and Los An
geles. Particulars can be had from either
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
THE RAILWAY WEAKENS,
Southern Pacific Fares to Port.
land Had to Be Re.
duced.
Passengers Patronizing the Oregon
Steamers and the Low Rates
Almost Exclusively.

The Southern Pacific Company has
weakened in its fight with the Oregon
Railway and Navigation Company for
passenger business between San Francisco
and Portland. The railroad company
about two months ago declared it was
master of the situation, and. acting upon
this bold stand, advanced its rates from
the low standard made in opposition to
the steamers. 1t now turns out that the
advance on presumption of superiority OF
service was only an experiment tried in
the nature of "bluff." For the railway
company admitted its defeat yesterday
when it reduced rates to Portland from
81 so to s. for secoud class and from SIS to
$40 for first class.
The rate was the same when the fight
was on late last year between the two COM
panies, although it was ruinously low for
the Southern Paclic-that is, in COM
parison with its old-time standard figures
of just double the cut.
"It is worth the difference in price to go
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27

outdoor grounds will be awarded to-day.
and Peter Mcintyre, who is care-taker OF
the grounds, is consequently happy in the
thought that the once pretty athletic park
will once again resume it's former appear
ance.
The championship games will be held
there in April. and some great perform
ances in track and field events will GER
tainly result, as the Stanford and Berkeley
universities will send their best men to
the field to compete against the represen-
tatlyes OF the athletic clubs of this City
and Oakland
The billiard tournament is nearing the
end In the first class G. H. Williams, o.
b.. Burns and e. L. Lewis will take the
prizes offered by the club. In the second
class l.. Nolan anG A. c. Thornton will
take first and second respectively, and for
third prize the contest lies between Hodg-
kins and Smith, who have scored tie
Inc thlrd-class players are having q very
spirited race. The winners will in all
probability be A. G. Hampton, f. C. Veg
ehor, j. Bennett and j. Mccarthy. The
latter has not finished his score, and
should he defeat the players whom he will
meet in the finals he will stand a very ex-
cellent chance of taking the first prize. 1t
Is expected that the tournament will con-
ciude on Saturday evening.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
A CAUSE CELEBRE.

Successful Rehearsal of the Mock Trial
for the Mercantile Library.
The trial to be held tomorrow for the
benefit of the Mercantile Library had a
full rehearsal last night at DR.. Gibbons
house, 920 Polk street. All the performers
were present and the trial went off splen-
didly. Uncle" George Bromley sus-
tanned his role of defendant with touch
ing mixture of pathos at finding himself
and reckless hardihood to the gibes of the
District Attorney. Among the jurors last
night were: Louis Sloss, jeremiah Lynch,
Porter Ashe and C. o. D. Miller.
1t is expected that the Judge and at
torneys will be ''gowned" in the wigs and
robes of English Judges and barristers in
order to give the court all the pomp and
circumstance possible.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
LOSES HIS SUIT.
John Nash Fails to Get Judgment
Against Mrs. Ernestine KreIing
Of the TfvOIj

of the TivOIi.
decision was given in Mrs. Kreling' s
favor yesterday in John Nash's suit
In instructing the jury Judge Hunt
said he considered that the letters and
kilograms received by John Nash from
Mrs. kreling constituted contract for
one year, but that he could see no cause
why the $1120 salary claimed for the Sec
ond year should be paid.
At the time of Mr.. Nash's dismissal
from the Tivoli the first year of his en-
gagement had expired, with the exception
of five weeks.
The Judge stated that it was for the jury
TO consider whether the $420 salary for
three weeks should be paid to Mr.. Nash or
whether the negligence of his duties to
which witnesses had testified, did not de-
bar him from receiving this salary.
The jury. which was only out of court
five minutes, gave a verdict for Mrs.
Kreling. 1t was decided that the plaintiff
by absenting himself from his duties dur
ing the afternoon had forfeited any claim
to the salary for the five weeks.