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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-02-01

Just prior to and during the wal
the coinage became unusually large,
but fell off during the time of in
flated prices to a marked extent.
But in 1880 the penny coinage rose
suddenly to an unusually high fig
ure, and has kept there ever eince
Within the past fifteen years almost
one half the entire penny coinage
of the whole country has been exc
cuted. Of the amount outstanding
of $50, 100000 pieces, no less than
5O4, 100000 pieces have been struck
in the last fifteen years. And the
public demand for the coin appears
to be undated and rather on the
increase.
The explanation of this is doubt
less to be found IN the more general
practice of cash payments in the re-
tail trade, and the great fall in
prices which has come about in the
past twenty years. Not long ago
the smallest coin known in the gen
eral circulation west of the Missis-
sippi river was the nickel scent
piece. Only within few days the
largest St. Louis papers were charg-
ing five cents copy for their issues
when three cents, two cents and
even one cent were the prevailing
rates farther east. Now papers cost
ing only the fraction of nickel are
the rule rather than the exception
in the west. The growth Of the
country and the competition in bus
mess would Of themselves finally
bring the cent into active use there;
but the downward course of prices
has operated all over the country to
make it a much more active coin
than ever before. Odd prices are
now frequent even where purchases
are for round amounts of consider
able sums. Penny bargain counters
in some of the big department
stores have lately been introduced
A Scent car fare is not unknown
and no doubt is to become better
known.
In fact, so closely is the trade OF
the country calculating its prices
that a demand may not be far of
for the reintroduction of the half
cent piece. Fractional parts of a
cent are now very common in even
retail quotations. England finds
use for such a coin in the bronze
farthing. France in the sou, which
is, however, more nearly the value
of cent than a half-cent. Our
own laws have authorized the coin
age of a half-cent' piece, and from
1898 to 1911 a large number ofthese
pieces were struck. At two other
periods before the war there was
some coinage of this coin; but in
1857 it was discontinued, and has
not been since revived. The 2-cent
piece was dropped in 1873 and the
3 cent piece in 1890.
The growing Importance of the
penny, or more properly, the cent
has an important bearing on the
economy of the people. 1t gives to
the nickel, the dime, and all pieces
of money q higher value in the eye
of the possessor than the had ever
before, and teaches care in all eX-
penditure. No one now needs tC
be ashamed to wait The sto fol
change to be brought back amount
ing to only cent. That penny has
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-02-01
for Infants and Children.

"CastOria is SO well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to amy prescription
known to me- II. A. ARCHER, II. D.,
III So. Oxford Ct, Brooklyn, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
TtTLEVER ELECTS BRYAN AGAIN..

THE poPoCRATiC CUAIEMAN iNFLi'Ts ANOTHER
or uls ''PREDCTIoNs' rr0N THE PUBLIC.
Washington oct % (SpcciaD-Charman Faulkner
NJ mo Popocratic Congressional COMMITTEE" has vent
u-ed 10 indulge ir another prediction a. 20 In" rest
of the Presidential campaign. mt no ~ 10 Inc prop
able poliiical complexion OF the next ifonsc OF fepe
a,ivoe He claims all The States souih 81 Mason
aud Diyon's line We nav" no DOUBT OF that. Il"
.avs and continues. West 0: the Missouri every
S,ofe will giv. iis electoral voi" 10 Wiliam j frNai
II this {. correc: prediction OF the rcs'l' ALREADY
ed his in the electoral coiege VIII 10
90 leaving but four additional votes TO be secuF''
from the great Central Wcs consisting OF OHIO Indi-
ana Illinois Iowa Michigan. Wisconsin ana Mime
sol. In these States the haiic is being Fought from
evory hillside and through ever valley WIN earnest
,e<s and Intensity upon tho part OF ;he agricultural
,,1 ,h ring Glasses Should We cdry ilin0s: wnicn
from Information now ia our possession pel"N', is
sh.oluieiv assured. couid los" ioui OF the
s,a,es making up my estimate oi ~ ana Sun e"'t
Vr Bryan: and II We carry Indiana ana Mlcmlran We
cod iisc the same and ~t! be successful The state
~ Iowa is nov toiIerinr IN The Republican co'nmt
o. {. nov conceded that Minnesota VIII elect MI l'Il
coyernor ,pon the fusion ticket. ana VINO doubs;
bs * true that under the peculiar Daiio now useh "
LII rrv Inc whole electoral ticket with IL Michigan
~ s'asvs been and II regarded "a safe as al
n,os, any state In the Wes for the Democratic nomi-
ncc NJ Brvan will he our n"xi President
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
POPOCRATIC SCHEME DEMOLISHED.

MIR. HANNA REPLIES 'ro sPEcIoUs CIRCULAR
ISSUED BY DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS
Chicago. Oct. 23.-Mr. Hanna issued statement this
morning in regard to the circular issued by the Popo
cratic headquarters advising workingmen TO test their
employers in regard TO wages after the election and
advising them 10 get contracts for two years Mr..
Hannas statement treats the subject most ex-
haustively. completely dcmoshing the Popocratic
position In the matter
Mr.. Hanna said:
l. il suggested that employers bribe their work.
10 vo;, for Mckinley 10y promising them higher
wages or q continuance OF thor present wages In
the event that the employers Will not be coerced.
then the empiOye Is vote for Bryan. nOt because
or represents principles that Will advance the inter-
.sjs OF the American people. but because MS en-
ployer not deem IL wise business polcy 10
sign a contrac; in the matter Of wages This IL
simply melting the worknSmcn 10 exact brlbe
before they Will vote II is not suggested that they De
are advised 70 inform him tina, he mus; brbe them
~ the matter OF wages or they Will vote against
his Interests.
This seditious bulletin is intended 10 foment
trouble between capital and labor | would advise
IN. workngmen TO vote according to their con-
transact with their employers they do ii better
upon business than upon political grounds BUT
surprised at this development in the Bryan
campaign. II has been evident for some time that
IL the intention OF the Bryan managers 10
create labor troubles part of their plan OF
ton. They would prccipiiate general strike be-
fore the election. Men who would connive TO de-
stroy Deaceful relations existing between capital
and labor none too good to do even worse.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24

HE LEAVES THE PEOPLES INSTITUTE IN A STATE
or GREAT PHYSICAL EXHAUSTION.
Chicago. Oct. % (SpeciaD D-According 10 The Chi
cago Tribune" Governor Altgeld is threatened with
a physical breakdown. He almost collapsed at the
close Of a forty minutes speech az the Peoples In
situ,e last evening. and sat in half dazed listless
condition FOR fifteen minutes behind ihe scenes
before mis- manager would permit him 10 enter A
carriage go TO Turner Hall. in Twefth-st. where
me delivered another speech.
The Governor more than casually excited and
passioned in his first speech OF The evening. and
talked much faster than is mis- wont. and seemed TO
be carried away by the plaudits Of the crowd 10
exert himself more than ne knew 10 be advisable.
His carriage WAS stationed in the alley south o..
the institute and "A large number OF persons VINO
could get inside the building collected around
the vehicle TO the Governor leave the nlace:
The shouting and cheering announced the close OF
the speech and nearly l0oo people expectanty waited
for Inc appearance OF the Governor the rear
After waiting ten minutes or so tney were
told would not come out for while. ana an
overflow meeting was resumed
Meantime the chief executive OF the state sat IN
n corner o, the stage. shielded from tho gaze OF
those nea- the speakers stand by crowd OF
hangers-on behind whom he took willing refuge.
Proc ecdings were brought 10 siandstiil lintll an
amateur ouarto. fcw songs. Tle Governor
scarcely paid attention 10 wha' was passing around
hi m hut finally reused himself sufficiently ~ listen.
Uo was assisted finally 20 his carriage ana pro-
cee.led T., Turner Hal. whore ho also spoke. and
mon Sent 70 The Cierrnania Turn Hail for another
m.o.ln. lie showed signs ~ great exhaustion AZ
tho close of both these speeches
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
r. e. SHAYNE WINS OYER BRYANTTES.

C. c. Shayne returned 10 the city Thursday after
trip 10 Cieve veland and Wheeling make speeches In
behalf OF Mckinley and sound money As to his
Cleveland experience night las week. Mr. Shayne
said II made It point appeal TO the OF the
large audiences with view 10 winning Bryan men.
There was a Bryan club OF between five hundred and
six hundred members present and whenever men,
toned the name Of Bryan they would cheer. told
them 10 cheer ahead and then listen 10 me. which
they did kindly then dlspassionate.y laid down
my ideas OF protection and sound money in all their
phases as they appeared to me: told them ! was
moi "A politican, that had axe 10 grind, that
was an old commercial traveller and that was after
the truth only. Well. won the whole fve hundred
parted they cheered Justify for Mckinley - they
had for Bryan"
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
aDUy AND NAVY ORDERS.

wash,rpton. oct, 2S.-Thc following transfers In
,,e 22d infantry are made: Second Lieutenant
David S Stanley from Company { 10 Company k'
second Lieutenant Frederick W Lewis from Com
pany X to Company e.
Captain James e. Acshrc, assistant qnariernas-
ter will proceed from Chicago 10 Danvc and
Lexington KY business pertaining 10 the IN
sncction OF cavalry and artillery horses for the
ARMY. and upon completion Of this duty will re-
turn to his proper station
First Iieutennnt Beverly w Dunn. Ordnance
Dcpartment will make not TO exceed four visits
nor month during November and December. 1895.
and January ana February. 1891 from Frankford
Arsenal Philadelphia TO the works Of the Ameri-
can Ordnance Company, bridgeport Conn. on
business pertaining to the inspection OF 32-inch
shrapne now I'm process OF manufacture Tor the
Ordnance Department . So r,,,,
Ensigns H. G. Kneuzli and L. 7. Witherspoon
have been ordered steel inspection duty at South
Rethlehem Penn. Ensign J. ]. Carter has been
ordered 10 the Constellation. Assistant Naval on
structor H. l.. Ferguson has been detached from
The Columbian Iron Works. Baltimore. ard ordered
IN Portland Ore. TO superintend the construction
NJ torpedo boats. Chief Engineer r. w. Gsh mas
bcen ordered TO Portland. Ore. 10 Inspect the ms
shnery Of these boats. Passed Assistant EnsinsssI
II III Ajlderdce has been ordered 10 inspect tne
machinery OF torpedo,hos, No H. being built a.
nav clerk FOR the receiving shin Franklin
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
oRprR or FORErGN WARS MEETS.

4 meeting OF the National Council of the Military
order of Foreign Wars o. rhe United States was
held a, the Brevoor; IIous" Thursday afternoon.
AT which were present General Alexander ;. Webb
T. : A. commander general; Nice-commsnders
General Adnirals Bancroft G.. Ghersrdi. L. :. N.
Richard W. Meade I. s. n; James H. Siioert, OK
Chicago and A. Floyd DeaielG OF Connecticut;
ChapIain General. &. Ellis Stsyins. OF Philadelphia; ;
Secretary General James H. Morgan, Of New
York; Judge Advocate General Frank II. Avery. OF
New-York: Register General. Henry ". wayne
treasurer General Edward s. Sayres; Historian
General Cap,ain ". H. Bellas, L >. A; Recorder
General Frederick ]. Huntington. The diploma
OF cornps nionship in the order was duy approved
md ordered 10 issued to veteran and hereditary
companions Of the order. Charter companion ship
vas conferred on a number of men who are TO
,rs,i,ute the three comma nderies for which char
ters we're granted in the States of Csnfornia
EIorida and Massachusetts. General Samuel r.
Frosr Of 81 Louis was appointed State secretary
for Missouri: Captain Rufus hns' ;. a.. Tor
NeM-Jersey. and Charles II. Pugh. OF ONO
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
THREE BOHDER STATES.
VIEWS oN THE SITUATION IN KENTUCKY MARY
LAND ANp WEST VIRGINIA

VIEWS oN THE Srrt' ALTON IN KENTUCKY. MARY
LANp ANp WEST VIRGINIA
Washington oct % (speciaIf-A Kentucky Sound
Money Democrat gives this intelligence regarding
the probable result Of the election in that State
70 q Tribune correspondent. My information all
points TO 2oen majority for Mckinley. II may
,vcn 70 NJ as hish $50oo majority. The first
figures are the minimum Of Governor Bradley, the
latter the estimate OF Senator Lindsay. | am
thus confident for several reasons. All the
| get rrom various counties indicates an increased
honest money vote over last year The registration
IS 20 per cent more than then. In Louisville for
the first time. The registration shows Republi-
can plurality. There is gain in every town in
Kentucky In some instances large gains reversing
last years maiorites for Hardin. II is so In Hen
derson Shelby and others. Not only will Mckinley
carry the State. but the Bryan Democrats will
not elect more than one Congressman. Clardy. who
will be returned from the lid District In the
Ist D!stric, the Populis candidate may be elected
There Is three-coInered fight there. All the
rest will be Sound Money men, and nearly all of
Them Republicans. Brecknrdge Is absolutely sure
of reelection by the aid OF Republican votes |
know nothing OF other States. but what get from
Kentucky is trustworthy
Said a practical politician to-day OF the States
Of Maryland and West Virginia. from the Demo-
cratic point OF view: I'm Maryland we must over
l2oco dead mems names. We must also lind some
way TO counterhalance the votes OF old Maryland
Republicans who have registered this year for the
first time in thirty years While think we Will
pull through. 1t is manifest that many Democratic
votes will be lost in the cities especially in Balt-
more These votes that must receive must
come from two classes: First. the laboring men
all the wage-earners and men who receive small
fixed salaries: second. the Republican farmers who
favor free silver. Some OF the latter joining
our clubs AS 10 the former. l somew hat less
confident. | am frank TO say that do not con-
slider II coercion for employer TO state his in
ientions with regard TO business II Bryan should
be- elected II Mckinley should be elected and
for the employe learning these intentions as TO
curtament or increase OF business 10 vote in a
manner 10 serve his and his employers in
terosts II IL belief that this class Of employees
will not be generally for Bryan in towns and
cities. NY experience shows that they likely
10 support Mckinley
In West Virginia there is close arcin and
Rryan's success there will depend on whether the
Republican farmers in sufficient numbers desert
their party The election will be exceedingly
close"
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
Az IWPROlED LOOM.

80 INTERRUPTIONS NECESSARY p SUPPLY iTS
rr!rrTi.FS WITH FrESh rHRtN'
An Improvement in tho loom. invented hv kon'rt
u n Hunt % san Francisco. promises - '"''' d
considerable saving of iin1e and material tn weaving
~ rl-s, ~. Goods A. present. vhen tho hling
thread which ,s carried on small ronHn nsid' 'ne
shuttle Is nearly exhausted i' is n'cessarv 10 SOD
tho machine remove m" ompty hobbin ana replace
q win fll one The frequent interruptions o. "orK
,or THIS purpose represent failing IN ~ tn' 'ss'"e
,rotucton Of 4 loom equal ~ between ana - per
=. N,-o,v.- -,. remnants of thread leN on the
h,hbirs nhen tho latter arc removed 'tppf1praiey
called "pasff1 are zach from t"o - 2 Dozen YafaS
,r length This material cannot %" Utilised. ana con-
.,ttit.s . sscoud loss IT. now. m" hlhnr thread
could %. supplied contruous'r from hig r"'i out
- al, "a. loom both - these OWLS would b" cor
-. Al that rs what NJ Hunt has apparently
,.eofnpnsh,d Some NJ his friends think. TOO. that
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
HOW 1T LOOKS HERE.
op,v,oSs OF NATIONAL CoMMITTEEMEN
AND OTHERS.

-, yor,F- CLAIMS THE EAST THE MIDDLE
WEST. AND KENTUCKY. NORTH CAROLINA
WEST VIRGINIA AND VIRGINIA
4. pennblica, headquarters In this cry yes
..-asv Mr. Scott. Mr. Hobart Mr. Bliss. MY
>,.n,sv and General osborne held conference.
A, the close Of the talk all expressed themselves
..,;ssed that the battle was already won At'er
~. conference was ended Mr.. Hobart went out
., n,s homo IN Paterson. and wrote the foiiow-
ing letter TO the Editor OF The paterson oa"'
IN which he gave an outline of the prooaple re-
suit Of the election;
Paterson y J.. october % 1895
TO the Editor of The CaR NY NY S,.',o S,n,ns and Ill
.hs Middle Western States; also kentucKy. NORM
Carolina West Virginia and Od 10, NirgIlS iSnlnde anv
states might i9 any 'enss o6 be as re the
nsrsly Sdys Tbe Calls thai in my opinion based
on the mos, reliable information there j. no oouo,
, ciesiion now involved Is the size of the
majority he will have in ne h,gc1o'i Hn,9HPapT
Mr. Scott. in referring 10 the situation yes'er-
day said: We will concede outright 70 the
Democrats only Colorado. Idaho, Nevada ana
Utah They are going 10 have hard umH 70
&c, Utah. but for harmony let that go These
. are all the States they will get In the North.
We are going to drag away from them Della
ware, New-Jersey Kentucky MARYLAND and
West Virginia sure and are going - give
them lively whirl In Alabama and Texas.
THE SITUATION N THE STATES.
This is the way the members of the committee
who are in this city regard the situation.
Connecticut which in the last election gave
Cleveland about 5000 more votes than Harri-
son. is looked upon sure for Mckinley 1t
now has Republican Governor and the as
distance Of such Sound Money Democrats as ex-
Governor Waller has made II impossible for
Bryan 10 come anywhere near carrying the
State
Delaware which war barely carried for Clevc-
land. Is also regarded Many Sound
Money Democrats nave Joined hands with the
Republicans. and the electoral vote will be sure
for the Republican ticket
Illinois is one Of the States that the whole
country has It's ewes upon. and where the fercest
struggle is taking place. But the State is now
thought TO b. won over 70 the Republican party,
and the majority is nov all that is being
guessed al
Indiana Is another battles ground. hut tho ndi.
cations are that IL will declare for Mckinley.
Ex-Presdent Harrison is being recoil ed enthu-
sasticaly wherever he speaks. AM the Sound
Money Democrats. IL is said. have pulled away
from BRYAN enough votes 10 cause his defeat.
Iowa. the home Of Senator Allison. has been
claimed by the Popocra,s II is largely farm
ing State but advices received by the members
Of the National Committee make them confident
that II will go Republican
Kansas Is another farming State. and tho Pop
ulst vote Is strong there. The most energetic
work has been done in that State, and 1t is pre-
dicted by the members Of the Executive Com
mttee that II will come safely into line.
Kentucky. IL is believed. will repea; In the Ma
uonal election what IL did in the last Stale cleo
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
pDylN'S ILLINOIS CAMPAIGN.

paoria H. Oct % oSpccaD.-The demonstration
to ,or,pb, 10 greet the appearance OF WILLIAM
1 Prvan while large and enthusiastic. was. IN
poipt OF numbers smaller than during the great
Republican rally on October q, when Thomas b.
Reed and sound money were the heroes OF ina
hour II was nearly : O'Clock when Bryan arrived
IN the city and he was taken Ia charge by inc
Reccption Committee. who placed him In an open
s,rce,car dazzling with electric colored lights and
other flaming decorations
The people had good view OF th" man, who rs
gradually beginning to wear the look Of one who
:. tired and in want OF much-ne rest. Bryan
made three speeches. one q, the Tabernacle. one
st Rouse's Hall and one In the Public Square. and
II was midnight before be wss escorted back to
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
WOMEN VOTE
FOR PRESIDENT

For the first time in the history OF this
country an opportunity for women to pub
,ic,v express their choice for president Is OF
,sred The method is unique and will result
IN showing on Nov. itb just what effect ths
vomans vote will have on national affairs
manufacturer who has business relations
with most Of the prominent newspapers in
the United States proposes the plan as fol-
lows:
All women over Is are entitled to one vote.
The votes by states will be shown In the pa
nars on every Wednesday and Saturday until
Nov. 4th. Women are requested to read more
,han one side of the question and act upon
their own judgment Write the name OF cam
didate on postal card and write yoar own
name and address clearly. also city and state.
On the lower left hand corner give the name
Of a banker or grocer who knows you q
This precaution is 10 prevent flooding the
mail with fictitious votes Names unknown
70 grocer or banker will be thrown out Be
very careful to write clearly and an acknowl-
edCmcnt OF the receipt of each vote VIII he
sent to the fair voter. Send the postal TO
Postum Cereal Food Coffee Co.. Eattle Creek
Mich. 1t is urged that every earnest woman
will not hesitate to expendS a penny 10 regis
ter her preference at this most interesting
period of National history.
This company have ne'ional reputation
and pledge their integrity and honor to report
the vote exactly as received, without fear or
favor. sworn statement of the final vote
polled up to p m. Nov. 4th will be published
Nov. 7th. and the vote as it progresses will
he shown on every Wednesday and Saturday
between now and then
Report from the Postum Co. states that the
ladies are voting freely from all sections Of
the country. The food Of POSTAL card votes 10
being accurately registered but the Com
pany request that the public bear with them
patiently until next Wednesday, Oct. 18th.
when the first report by states will appear.
and a prompt report given On each Saturday
and Wednesday thereaftes.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24

with tho now mechanism u vii NJ praciicap.' ~ rin
= loom ~ = Htflc higher ,p""d-p"rndps one-'mr1
faster
In the Hun. systom n'ling ls supplied from two
eourc.s oro on oach side ~ the loom. Large
spools siardiug on end on tn" floor or oih"r"ls"
conveniently placed may h" emplo, cd Tor IN" pu'-
mo-. IN. thread is lod up 10 an important little
device cnllod .he feeder" feeder l. aflAod 10
tho machine near each end of IN" route usually
travcrsed bv the shuttle The latter Is replaced by
=, smaller object. known the carrier This
f. uo, followed out to contain hobblu. ana there
fore l. made much thinner than the ordinary shut
flo II rot only nieS and fro. though but Is also
DISPATCHED on it's Journey each time just as a
shuttle H. by = smart rap from the picker
stick" The carrier is provided at each eud win q
pair Of nippcrs. which automatically open ana
close at the proper times.
The process of weaving may now be- described
The carrier ON starting across. rcizes with It's rear
mos, nppcrs the clean cut end OF the thread held
out 10 il ny the mechanical feeder and pulls the
nlamoHt along after 1t. Al the end ol tnc Journey
th. nippers open. leaving the extremity oi tne
thread at the very end or the warp on its rcturn
manner the end Of the second thread. During
The carriers absence from its 1rlsinS a. ra still
pac. an Interesting operation has been In progress
there A piece of thread. which Is continuous win
The first bit OF filling taken into the fabric ana OF
exactly the same length. has been cut from me
main supply by a measuring device and IA knife
The niDl.rs Of the carrier on this next trip there
fore seize the end OF this portion and pun II INTO
nIace leaving the main thread for its third flight
i'm hat direction. II what the weaver calls the
''rcei' did not beat the hlling down snusly INTO
place with each iiIht Of til" carrier, the threads
would lie somewhat Ia the diagram. the points
of ono section being embedded In the loop OF an,
other This arrangement gives the FABRIC eood
clean solvcdgc The carrier makes connections
every IMP. and never fails. , -
Tn. arparatus be easily attached 10 any
sivc Of loom and is adapted to the manufacture
OF woollens. cotton. linen ana SILK