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The herald., 1896-08-26
CYCLISTS DENIED INSURANCE

Even less popular, perhaps, than the
political circulars issued by some down
east insurance companies in the interest
of Mark Hanna's candidate and the gold
standard, will be the invidious action of
accident insurance companies in Boston
and New York, in denying insurance to
bicycle girls. The New York Journal
says that the companies refuse to in
sure bicycliennes because they file friv-
olous claims for damages. Just think
of it. girls!
Accident insurance policies" says
the Journal usually call for the pay
ment of $4,000 in case of death, and in
case of disability the weekly payments
range from 81 TO $25 a week, according
to the extent of the injuries The an
Auai payment to secure this insurance
ranges from 81 to $50 in different COM
pGnes Scarcely day passes that fem
mime bicycle riders do not visit the in
surance companies as applicants for
policies, but now they are told they can
not be insured under the rules agreed to
b. the underwriters.
In the early stage Of bicycling women
were insured, ana it was found that
claims for trivial or maginary injuries
We're made by them so frequently and
persistently that the underwriters
would be bankrupted if one-half of them
We're paid. So the companies alta joint
meeting made u rule that women bicy-
clists should be debarred from accident
policies
"All women are not excluded, however,
Those who possess separate estates and
who are engaged in business which re-
quires their personal attention and in
wolves travel by rail or steamer are
treated as desirable risks. If they are
injured While riding bicycle for health
on, nj lao tbaNs rAcaiyra nf
insurance. Bicycle riding is not consid-
cred extra hazardous except in the
case of professional riders. The ordinary
rider for health and pleasure even if he
is a 'scorcher,' is considered desirable
risk.
- cycler may fall from his wheel and
get both eyes blaciened and yet not re-
cover compensation if insured in an ac-
cident company. 1t all depends on the
nature OF his business. II he is a lawyer
Il doctor or Il bank clerk he will recover
damages because the injury makes him
non -proseDtable, and he is disabled
from attending to his duties. But If he
| happens to be q mechanic or d truck
driver and his vision is not impaired. he
receives no money. because his personal
appearance is not supposed to count
This is one of the queer phases of acci-
dent insurance
"sunerintendcut Eaton says tha.
nearly one-third of thee laims recently
made for damages under accident poll
cies come from bicycle riders, Those who
break an arm or leg or are otherwise in
capocitated from attending to business
/ receive $2J a week while they are laid up.
Il meeting of representatives of acci-
, dent insurance companies was recently
held in Boston, at which it was decided
that bicycling riding is extra hazardous
and that premiums higher than the or
binary must be charged This view was
not accepted by the underwriters in
New York City. They have more bicycle
riders on their lists than persons Of any
business or prof s. ion.
The herald., 1896-08-26

dicted, is there any reason to fear 1t.
The man who sends silver here is going
to do one of two things. He is going
to exchange it for merchandise. or he
is going to leave it here to form a part
of the working capital of the country.
If he buys goods with It, he must pay
what we ask for them. Nobody will be
compelled to sell TO him unless he wants
to nor unless he prefers the silver rather
than the goods. The transaction, there
fore, will be beneficial one. If the
foreigner decides to leave his money
here. he will either invest il in some
business or will loan it to some one who
will. There is, therefore, nothing in
our becoming the dumping ground for
silver which need excite alarm.
The herald., 1896-08-26

had a parallel II would appear that
Mark Hannas victim has ceased to have
any freedom whatever over his own
speech or action. A horrible thought
comes over us. Major Mckinley may
be under duress. Mr.. Hanna may have
him confined in a cave, or he may have
him under guard at Canton, with strict
orders that none shall approach him.
If Trilby is a true story. and if hypno-
tism can be carried to the extent there
in shown, why may not Hanna be an
other Svengal and our dear Ohio ma
ior another Trilby? 1t is a dreadful
thing to template.-Cincinnati En-
ollirer.
The herald., 1896-08-26
Here and There

Walter Tyler and Geo. Ridenbaugh
have gone to Bear Valley on a hunting
trip.
Miss Minnie Prentiss is at home from
Catalina.
Mr. and Mrs. Foord. who have been
spending the summer at Santa Monica,
will leave Monday for a visit to Sen
Francisco.
Mrs L. c. Goodwin and her niece are
at home from a few weeks outing.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Hobach of Wash
ington, D. c., who have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Conradi. left
yesterday for their home in the east.
The herald., 1896-08-26

full rival by miserably contrived at
tempts at hurnor, the vulgarity of which
disgusts sense and sensibility. The ed
itor of the Times stands confessed an
unconscionable and consummate liar,
and only tries to hide his shameless
cowardce by cheap and nauseating
larnpooons of the rival that is not only
outstripping him. but has disclosed the
vile venom of his nature.
The herald., 1896-08-26

The long agony is over. The county
office holders slept peacefully last night,
and will breathe more freely this morn
ing. The large army of Office hunters
will be dispersed, which fact will clarity
the atmosphere considerably in this
tcampaign. The decision is likely to
have a saddening effect upon the at
tendance at single standard meetings,
at which the anxious tax-eaters have
made themselves conspicuous for the
Fast few weeks.
The herald., 1896-08-26
RnshInc Shes cni Stockings

a combination bathing shoe and stocking
is made with pair OF stout black hose
those for boys are the best-and pair Of
cork slipper soles. Turn the stockings
wrong side out. basto the soles carefully
in place so that the heels and toes match
in place with strong, buttonhole twist.
Turn to the right side again and the task
is Observation-Disclosures Public Ledger.
The herald., 1896-08-26

self-constituted National Democratic"
convention. These delegates will, ac-
cording to liberal estimate of the at
tendance at yesterdays meeting, repre-
sent themselves and two other voters
apiece. II the representation from
other centers is as complete as from
Los Angeles, the convention will be
national indeed.
The herald., 1896-08-26

The purchasing power of legal tender
silver coin furnishes the only proper
test. The values of gold or silver as bull
lion are not pertinent to the issue,
whether the two metals, as legal tender
can be aintained.-Chicago Tribune,
January g. 1875
The herald., 1896-08-26
Ilia ONLY Chnnce

The Los Angeles Times has lost SO
many subscribers within the past three
months that it is liable to lose it's ad =
Vertising patronage through lack of cir
culation. \ poor circulation is a bal
thing. Colonel Otis will have TO get an
additional sWig at the Hanna bottle be-
fore the campaign is over if he cares 70
preserve his lifc.-Mojave County
Miner
The herald., 1896-08-26

If the silver miner under the law of
free coinage. finds that silver bullion
is raised so that which is now worth so
cents wNl be worth 100 cents, then
there are no 50-cent dollars, and if the
other man is correct and the law adds
nothing to the value of the metal. and
you simply convert so cents worth of
silver into a 50-cent dollar. then the
mine owner has not made a cent.-W.
j. BRYAN
The herald., 1896-08-26
Driving Awav the Farmer Vote

Major Mckinley is said to oppose the
policy of ridiculing the farmers of the
country in order to force them to vote
the Republican ticket. The majors
judgment is much better than that of
his newspaper supporters and some of
his campaign manag gers.-Washingt
Post
The herald., 1896-08-26

Mr.. Bryan will beard the lion in his
den. That does not mean that he con-
templates another visit to Canton, but
he intends shortly to invade the home
of Hanna's business industries, Cleve-
land Ohio.
The herald., 1896-08-26

Hannas shrewd determination to
keep Mckinley off the stump is being
interpreted by the Republican press as
a proof of McKinley's retiring and
modest disposition. The same papers
are adversely criticising Bryans free
speech to free people. What did they
say of Blaine's famous electioneering
tour in 1894?
The herald., 1896-08-26
THOUGHTS TO DIGEST

A laboring man would infinitely pre-
fer to be set to work earning silver dol
lars than to starve waiting for employ
ment on a gold basis.-Chicago Tribune,
January g. 1878.
The herald., 1896-08-26

The campaign of education. which
with a patronizing air eastern single
standard organs assured the world they
would convert the west, has so far not
risen above campaign of fabrication
and Misrepresentation.
The herald., 1896-08-26

A special correspondent of the Pail
Mall Gazette was sent across the Allan
tic to make a thorough investigation and
report of the Cripple Greek mines. This
smart young man was satisfied that,
after spending five days there, he had
finished his job Mr. Astor's journal
will, no doubt, have some wonderful
but worthless tales
The herald., 1896-08-26
Ts,iffI;.e-afu;e Not Wanted

The Mckinley newspapers have sud-
denly discovered that the literature
they have been distributing is not cal
culated to impress the voters. The vot-
ers made this discovery some time ago.
New York Journal.
The herald., 1896-08-26

Bourke Cochran, it must be remem-
bered, is a New York lawyer who has,
for a consideration, accepted briefs Of
even more desperate causes than that
which he is at present attempting to
dnfanI
The herald., 1896-08-26

What guarantee has the voter that
Mr.. McLachlan will not discover some
"personal convictions" that San Pedro
is not really such 9 good site for har-
Dor as Santa Monica?
The herald., 1896-08-26

The folly of advocating the single gold
standard of money must be obvious to
everyone not blind as bat in daylight.
Chicago Tribune, January 8, 1878.
The herald., 1896-08-26
Svengeti fiarna and Triiby Mckinley

The spectacle presented to the coun-
try by the acts of ownership of Mark
Hanna over Major Mckinley has never
The herald., 1896-08-26

Pierrepont Morgan has given Mr..
Hanna to understand that money is no
object in this campaign. Is this another
way of insisting that the tariff is the
issue?
The herald., 1896-08-26

The lord chief justice Of England has
been royalty entertained and will return
with still firmer convictions as to the
rosy prospects of international arbitra-
The herald., 1896-08-26

There will not be any very heavy labor
for committee on credentials at Indian
aDolis.
The herald., 1896-08-26

The fan of the price OF silver Ger
tidcates couple of points during the
last month on the New York market ie
being held up by the Republican press
as a proof of dilIidence in Bryar's sue
cess. Because the Wall-street gamblers
have confidence in the strength Of their
gold. they will endeavor to depreciate
silver but it is very far from rejecting
the sentiment Of the country.
The herald., 1896-08-26
Mark Hann,,s camra.sn Pa,

Mark Hanna's idea of a campaign of
education is to get a threat in the pay
envelope of every workman.-St. Louis
Republic
The herald., 1896-08-26

Mr.. Mckinley has amplificd his full
dollar by calling it 'unquestioned
COIN
The herald., 1896-08-26

The interview with the Hon. Mark
Smith of Phoenix, Ariz., published in
today's issue o1 The Herald, Will be read
with wide interest. Mr. Smith has re-
sided for sixteen years in Arizona. dur
ing eight of which he represented the
territory in congress. The value of his
experience of Arizona is enhanced by
extensive travel, and Mr.. Smith finds
that the demand of the Arizona miner
is the same as that Of the fisherman OF
Florida the farmer Of Kentucky, and
the laboring man in Washington.
The herald., 1896-08-26

Slander is sometimes mistaken for
satire, especially by the thick-headed
and pachydermatous. The craven
coward who does not dare respond TO
the open challenge, that he cannot sub
stantiate an Infamous innuendo, still
strives to shake the credit Of a success
The herald., 1896-08-26

There seems to be every probability
Of a boilers bolt at indianapolis next
month.
The herald., 1896-08-26

Ii Hung Chang offsets the fact of his
wearing a yellow jacket by smoking
silver pipe.
The herald., 1896-08-26

Mr. Cleveland is posing as piscato-
rial SnhjnX
The herald., 1896-08-26

a very pleasant little picnic party for
an eastern excursion was organized
yesterday afternoon. Eight we'll
known and respected citizens
viii journey to indianapolis to
assist at the ceremonies of the
The herald., 1896-08-26

Those mills will not open without the
The herald., 1896-08-26

CITY subscribers to The Herald will con-
fer a favor by reporting TO the business
Office late delivery or any other negligence
on the part of carriers. During The week
nil papers should reach subscribers not
later than o'clock. and on Sundays by
o'clock.
The herald., 1896-08-26

In 1874, as it was two years and
more later discovered, the coinage of
this silver dollar was forbidden and sill
Yer dollars were demonetized by law
This act, which was done secretly AMI
stealthily, to the profound ignorance
of those who voted for it, and of the
president who approved it, had, without
the knowledge of the country, removed
one of the landmarks of the govern
ment, and under cover of darkness
abolished the constitutional dollaf and
had arbitrarily, and to the immense in
jury of the people, added heavily 20
every form of Indebtedness, public AMI
private.-Chicago Tribune, February 20,
1873
The herald., 1896-08-26

The Herald Publishing company hereby
offers a reward of ten ($l0) dollars Tor the
arrest and conviction of anyone tound
stealing copy or copies of THE HER ;A-D
from wherever the same may have been
placed by carrier for delivery TO patrons
The herald., 1896-08-26

If the government had been paying
gold interest, it had that right by origi-
nal agreement, and it may hereafter
pay silver interest by the same right
The option is in the government, and
it has never been surrendered, and
never will be. How often must this be
repeated before the goldites will con-
sent to accept the fact? We have had
enough Shylock talk about public
credit" good faith" ''honor," "under-
standings" expectations" and "suppo-
sitons" The surest way to kill public
credit, good faith and honor" is to
smash down the price of property, par
alyze business, pauperize labor, bank
rupt enterprise and drive the people in
to poverty and despair, and that is pre-
cisely the role the gold yelpers are play
ing.-Chicago Tribune, January 16, 1873.
The herald., 1896-08-26

A patent medicine company is the
latest concern to fail in line with the
"object lessons" instituted at Mark
Hanna's suggestion, and has The colossal
impudence TO attempt TO iutimidate
newspapers by deciding to add the fol
lowing condition to all it's contracts
made for advertising: 1t is agreed that
should the Free Silver Candidate Bry-
an be elected, the company have the
privilege OF canceling this contract"
The redeeming feature Of the imperti-
nence is its grotesque hum0r.
The herald., 1896-08-26

The Grand Rapids Press, independ-
ent Republican in politics, points out
the fallacy of the argument that in casc
free silver is adopted this country will
become the dumping ground for silver
from all the world:
Even if free coinage carries the day
there is no reason to expect that any
large quantities of silver will be shipped
INTO the country from abroad Nor
should there be an influx such as is pre-
The herald., 1896-08-26

The publishers have arranged to have
The Herald on sale at all news stands and
on all railroad trains in Southern Caiifor-
of the above places the publishers VIII
deem 1t a special favor if patrons should
report the same TO the business oTice.
The herald., 1896-08-26
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1906

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The herald., 1896-08-26
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The herald., 1896-08-26
WILLIAM s. CREIGHTON
Editor-in-Chief.

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-11
The Modern Mother.

In her love for the picturesque many
q modern mother is In danger of inn
violating her child's sensitiveness OF
bashfulness on the shrine OF the little
ones clothing. For example. a woman.
who has collected many quaint and
pretty things in frequent trips abroad,
lately asked her small daughter If she
would ike to wear a certain Dutch CAP
at church on Sunday morning. The
little girl hung back at first and no
wonder: the white head-dress had two
great lace flaps. which swung on each
side of the head like wings, and at
tracted as much attention when the
Juvenile consent was finally gained as
did the minister's preaching That
mother. although in the main wise
sort of person. never paused TO reflect
that she was doing ore of two undesirs-
hle thing-either the conspicuous
dress would wound the wearers feel
;ngs by the notice which IL obtained. or
L would make her czllous 10 the same.
and so bold that she did not mind a
stare Or laugh. Either of these re-
suits II real evil. and one 10 be de-
Observation-Disclosures Public Ledger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-11
A BUSY OUTLOOK.

American Bicycle Manufacturers Expect .
Big Demand from Europe Next Year.
The American vice consul at Dublin
reporting to the state department OF
bicycles imported from the United
States says that though the present
year has been the busiest yet known in
everything pertaining to the cycle trade
the general opinion is that the coming
year will far exceed 1t in business done.
During the season now closing it has
been DO easy matter to secure machine
from the first-class makers without
considerable delay, as they have been
unable to meet the large demand.
1t has been common complaint that
many weeks and even months have
elapsed between ordering and receiving
machine. The consequence of this de-
lay in delivering bicycles is that many OF
the Irish agents are looking to the
United States for part of their supply
and are even at present stocking their
depots with American machines OF
looking out for American agencies,a and
Il our manufacturers properly use their
opportunities there is no doubt but tbat
American cycles will enjoy large share
of patronage from the cycling public
and that the best grade Of American
machines will obtain rs firm a footing
and ready sale as the best British
makes now have. With proper introduc
ton and management it appears that
the prospect is excellent for an Irish
market Of great profit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-11
HElReSs 1OFrW6'7Q0EENs.
Eugene of Battenberg Co Come In for
Plenty of Cash.

Plenty of Cash.
A dispatch 10 the London Daily Mail
from Paris says that it is stated that tho
viii of ex-Empress kugenie, drawn re.
Gently, favors her namesake. Eugenie
the daughter OF the lste Prince Henry
Of Battenberg and Princess Beatrice
Ex-Empress Eugene OF France and
Princess Beatrice of England. widow OF
Prince Henry of Battenberg, have beea
friends for many years. This drawing
OF the will, since the death of her son,
the prince imperial, while fighting in
2ululand, in 1879. in the service of ths
English, will create little surprise, ethics
In England or France. Princess Be
atrioe, during a recent trip to the con-
tinent> paid an extended visit to ex.
Empress Eugene.
The daughter of Princess Beatrice,
Eugene, Will thus be placed in the
unique position of being the beneficiary
OF the wills of two queens. Queen VIC
toris having recently be9ueathed, II IS
said, the bulk of her private savings,
amounting 10 81 500, 600. TO Princess Be-
atrice, her favorite daughter, together
with Osborn and Bslmoral. both resi-
dences being the private property of the
royal mother.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-11
MORE RAILROADS FOR MEXICO.
O r. huntington Makes Heavy Invest
ments In That Country.

O. r. burlington Makes Heavy Invest.
ments In That Country.
A survey has just been completed for
G railroad from Oxaca, Mexico, to con-
meet with the Ithmns of Tehuantepeo
load. IT is stated thst the road is to
he built by c. P. Huntington, and that
It Is the latter's intention to extend the
line from, Oxaca to Durango, passing
through the City Of Mexico. At Du-
range the road will connect with the
Mexican International road, which is
owned by Mr.. Huntington and operated
IN connection with the Southern Pa-
cific system in the United States. It is
also reported in this same connection
that Mr.. Huntington has purchased
from Pearson & Sons the lease grant
ed them 10y the Mexican government for
the operation of the Tehuo ntepec road
for a term of years. By the building Of
this connecting link Of road, Mr.. Hunt
sngton will have a through line from
New York and San Francisco to the
Isthmus Of Tehuantepec and, will con-
1rol the water situation az he will oper-
ate his Pacific mail steamers in con-
nection with the Tehuantepec road.
The uncertainty Of financial affairs in
the United States is given as the cause
Of Mr.. IIuntington's determination to
make heavy investments in Mexico.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-11
DOWN ON SAM WHITE.
He Wanted His Old Partner to Feel a
Badly - Possible.

He Wanted His Old Partner to Feel a.
Badly - Possible.
A freight train had struck an open
witch and score of cars had been piled
ID in the ditch. OF the three tramps
stealing ride on the bumpers two were
taken out dead and the third fatally in.
jured. When the doctor had told him
that he could not live beyond an hour
the wayfarer replied:
That's cutting it pretty short, but
I'm not kicking I've no relations, bu,
thar's a Teller out in Chicago wish
you'd drop a line to. His name is Sam
White. and we used TO be pards-"
What shall say to him?" asked the
doctor. as he prepared te make notes.
Il want you to speak of the accident
and say that among the distinguished
passengers on the Inflated train was
MIR. William Burton. I've always beer
called Bill. but you kin make it William
this once"
'All right"
Say that he was on his way TO Florida
to spend the winter at q first-clsss re-
sort"
YES"
And that a search of his personal eff.
fects brought to light the sum Of &C
cents in cash and enough grub TO last
for two DAYS"
81 have il down"
"srd when he was told that he must