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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
!: THAT PER CAPITA CIRCULATION ;
BY JOHN SHIRLEY WARD

The trouble is not so much the small
ness Of our per capita circulation, but
the fact that 1t does not circulate. Some
years ago Col W. made tour through
one OF our states, accompanied by his
coachman. Col. w. was an elaborate
dresser and carried with him a large
supply Of clothing. The coachman was
fond Of singing the praises Of his mas
ter, so one day at the country inn he
said: "Col. w. and myself have more
shirts. per capita, than any two men in
the village" and, as a fact, they had
six and half shirts each. 1t was asked
how about the half shirt, and he ex-
planned that he and the colonel had thir-
teen shirts, and twelve of them be-
longed to the colonel and one to him.
This is about the way the per capita
works The Gould estate has 800. $685. 900,
and the coachman has $1,000, though the
two together have the s100,0O0.O0O
While the per capita argument does
not prove very much, yet in these lat
ter days we cannot get even from the
government reports the real facts as to
the amount Of our circulation.
Secretary McCullock, in his report of
October 81, 1865. gave the amount of
money in circulation as follows:
National bank notes.......S 1S5,0O0,000
State bank notes.. $4,000, 600
Treasury notes, greenbacks
and legal tender. 1864, us, 1895
Total 81, 91s rs, s25
Dividing this amount by the popula-
ton at that time, 34.7s0.O 900, it makes the
per capita S5s. The per capita at that
time represented nearly the amount of
money actually In circulation, as then
there were but few millionaires. corpor-
atoms or trusts.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04
THE BANKER ANSWERED

The following is the second letter adj
dressed by prominent business man
70 well known banker of this city:
Los ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 8. 1896.
This is the first opportunity | have
had of replying to your letter of the 18th
ut, commenting on my letter to you of
the 10Th, which was also published in
The Herald of the 26th. AS you know.
l have not studied the question until
very recently and can therefore only
give the views of a novice
Your hrst paragraph reads: you ask
this country to make this great expert
ment which you acknowledge would up
set business on the opinion of certain
portion of the people that silver would
largely appreciate in value. Is there
anything in past experience of mankind
to justify this country on this SUPPOSE
ton, in 1mpairinS its credit, shaking up
the whole financial foundation, causing
in fact financial revolution
There has been no such condition in
past experience of mankind as has been
developing for the last twenty years,
That L am aware of. 1t is, however, not
merely an opinion, and needs no past
experience to prove, that an enormous
ly increased demand for any product
vastly exceeding the increase of supply,
must of necessity very largely appreci-
ate the value of that product. This is
not mere unproven theory. 1t is COM
mon sense, and with free coinage, silver
must appreciate in comparison with
gold. But If we need past experience to
prove it, we have only to point to the
great apprecia ton of gold, as compared
with all other products of labor, since
vicious legislation cut off the free coin
age Of its companion metal
While the output of gold since 1873 has
perhaps been great compared with the
quantity previously mined, it has never
theless been small compared with the
increased demand for it's use occasioned
by the decentralization of silver, by the
large increase in civilized population, by
the enormous expansion of commerce
which has accompanied developed edu-
cation, wonderful inventions and sys-'
tematized direction of enlightened HUI
man mental and physical energy, and
by cunning manipulations of the gold
holdings of combined financial corpora
lions in the money centers.
Second-You say: THE United States
from 1878 to 1893 placed in circulation
over half a billion dollars of silver.
France, Belgium, Spain and Italy use
enormous quantities of silver, and not
as subsidiary COIN" And answering the
third paragraph of my letter you say:
This is over-valuing the weight Of the
100000 people Of this country Will
our use Of say, a thousand millions of
silver, half of which we have on hand.
tend to raise to the old par untold mill
ions of China or India?- Possibly yes,
to some degree, but for whose benefit?"
In answer to these quotations I say
that the Iiroifad courage ~ siI~-e- ~,,oh
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

For the last four years the secretary
IF the treasury has published, as part
Of his annual report, the annual state
nent of money in the United States and
its per capita circulation. These an
nual reports are stereotyped or handed
down, and we think they perpetuate a
glaring falsehooi.
Instead of giving Secretary McCul-
locks report of 1865, the published re-
port of that year in the reports Of Secre-
tary Foster and Mr.. Carlisle is as fol-
lows:
Fractional currency. .........$ q, 72s, 755
State bank otes............ 142,919,638
United States notes. ......... 31S,916, 742
National bank notes......... lag, 1877 $50
Gold in California. 25,000000
Thus giving a total per capita Of s2O57.
7-30 treasury notes. ........ 139, 1893. $50
In order to test the truth of the above
it is only necessary to examine the acts
of congress under which money was is
sued from 1861 to 1865, and the amount
issued under each act.
Under the acts Of July, 1861 Feb
ruary %, 1862, March, 1868, and March,
1865, there We're issued az follows:
Fractional currency Us 1858, 1901 79
Old demand notes. 60,000,000
Greenbacks ................. $50, 100000
One year notes (act of April,
1861 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Al, 52OOOO
Two-year notes (act of
April, 1859 ............. 166,4SO, 900
Compound interest notes.. 266, 500, AL
per cent consols ...... S22,99S, $50
National bank notes...... 1S5,000,O00
State bank notes.......... 65,000,000
Total 80, O69 PA, 219
This table Is made from the secre-
tary's report of 1894. Now, the question
arises, how is it that, as the government
had issued before the report of 1865 was
made 2,069 214,219. and yet in summing
up the money in the United States only
STA ,702, 995 could be found?
None of these currencies had been
funded into bonds at that time, and they
were not boarded by banks nor individ-
uals. If these facts are true, why should
the government continue to deceive the
people by perpetuating a stereotyps9
falsehood?
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NOTABLE VISITORS

The past week was an eventful period
for this city in the matter of distin-
guished visitors. Three public men
with national regulations spent short
time in our midst and while here were
rendered public receptions.
First came Hon. James G. Mcguire of
San Francisco, the popular congressman
from the Fourth district, whose name is
synonymous with integrity patriotism
and moral courage. Judge Mcguire,
though no stranger here, had not visited
Los Angeles for several years. This
time he came to fill an appointment made
for him by the Democratic state CEN
trail committee to address "a mass
meeting on campaign issues. And
a mass meeting it was, for the audience
assembled in and around the great wig
wan to hear the eloquent speaker was
the largest gathering ever seen in this
place on any similar occasion. The
greeting given the noted orator Wednes-
day night by that vast assemblage
amounted to an ovation. On Friday
a reception was given him at Democratic
headquarters, where numerous personal
friends and political admirers gathered
to congratulate their guest on his sue
cessful campaign work. Judge Mcguire
left for home Friday night with the good
wishes of not only all persons here of the
same political faith, but also those of
many prominent citizens of opposite
politics, whose acquaintance he had
formed.
Next came General Nelson A. Miles,
commander of the armies of the United
States. Several years have elapsed
since the general was transferred from
the department of the Pacific coast to
Chicago. and subsequently promoted
to the exalted position which he now
holds. He found many warm friends
here, and the reception rendered him at
the chamber of commerce Friday after
noon brought together a large assem-
blage of representative citizens glad to
avail themselves of the privilege of
greeting the gallant military chieftain.
Among those present were old-time
friends as well as many strangers from
various portions of the country. Nu-
merous ladies graced the occasion with
their presence. The reception was an
exceedingly pleasant affair for all con-
cerned.
On Saturday the city greatly enjoyed
the presence Of Hon. George c. Perkins
of San francisco. who, as everybody
knows, represents California in the
United States senate. Senator Perkins,
like Judge Mcguire, came to make
r-"+'~a' erAerh though on different
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lines from those followed by the judge.
But the reception given him at the
chamber of commerce was entirely non
partisan. A good portion of yester-
day afternoon was spent by scores
of our best people. irrespective
of politics, in honoring a noble
man who honored them by his
presence. Senator Perkins is recognized
by all who know him as a man of marked
ability, sterling Integrity and thorough
devotion to the peoples best interests
as he sees them. His brief visit in this
community must result in the enlarge
ment of his already wide circle of friends
and admirers.
1t is pleasant thing to know that dur
ing the excitement of a fierce political
campaign men of all parties can, at least
for few hours, turn their backs to the
conflict, lay aside the asperities of con-
tention and meet on a common plane, as
members of the same community. to
greet and welcome distinguished visit
ors such as those who have been in this
city during the week just closed.
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VOTERS, LOOK OUT!

Changes in registration stop on Oct.
9Th.
There are to be no great registers in
this election.
There will be precinct registers.
These registers will contain only the
names of the voters of the precinct.
Consequently mistakes can by no pos
sibility be corrected after Oct. 5th. If
q voter is registered in a precinct in
which he does not reside he will be una
BILE to vote.
Every voter must be registered in the
precinct where he resides
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

% Mrs. Charlotte Smiths crusade against
women bicyclists is being regarded au
grand serioux by the New York papers.
This modern virago of virtue claims
that in her attack on the bicycHenne
she will out-Parkhurst Parkhurst and
expose a myriad viaducts Of vice ira
versed by the healthy and harmless
wheel. Instead of advertising Mrs.
Smith and her prurient prudery, the
New York papers should advocate. her
eligibility for the insane asylum. w
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04
ME AN JIM.

Me an Jim jes' kinder agree;
Istick by him an he sticks by me.
Never was much tibet 1 could do.
But somehow's other he sees me through.
Never did talk much, afore or sence,
Bout IT, but there's coincidence.
Somehow other-can't jes' make out
Tibet brings him roun' when there's trouble
about.
Lots O. others tibet like me. too,
Hard to say what they wouldn't do:
Hard to say what they wouldn't share
When there was plenty an some to spare.
But, ,s.o2mehow's other. when you're hard
Seems they don't happen to hear Of it.
Kinder believed tibet she keered for me:
Lowed tibet she loved me becoz we'd ben
Coin together SO long: but when
Plans were a'makin' to go through life
Settled an easy as man and wife.
SUDDENLY foun' tibet she'd rather go
Long with another she didn't know.
So, it set me to studyin': Love is meant
For them as don't meet with no accident;
Or mebbe them as can pick an choose
In the crowd where they've got no friend
to lose.
While the feelin' man has for a man
Don't fool itself with a better plan,
Or come to greif through a thinkin' spell
Tibet we're too much alike to match right
well.
An thet's the reason tibet perpose
To tie to Jim to the very close.
Fact O. the matter, we're fond o. him,
Coz you know you can always count on
Jim
William Trowbridge Larned in the New
York Sun.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

We lay down this proposition, tina.
the more money there is in the country
the easier it is for any person who has
something to sell to get his share of that
money. Our opponents plant them
selves upon the doctrine that the less
money the whole people have, the more
money each individual will have. That
is mathematical proposition which
you cannot find in any arithmetic, but it
seems to be the proposition upon which
Republican financiering is based.-W.
j. Bryan.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04
RATHER DISTRESSING"

1t is rather distressing, after all the
expert opinions to the contrary, to be
informed that Mr.. German thinks Mr.
Bryan is making very good speeches,
and that he should keep them up
Washington Post.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

member of ring. every man and every
interest which holds ill-gotten wealth
wrung from labor-the source of all.
wealth-by all sorts Of devices to legal
ize what is essentially robbery. are
united at last in one single party, bawl-
ing patriotism and honesty as shield
for the continuance of plumber.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04
SILVER EDITION APPRECIATED

The Examiner of San Francisco, The
Herald of Los Angeles, the Bee of Sac
lramento and the Mail Of Stockton arc
doing mighty work for the cause of free
silver and the betterment Of the masses
-Visalia Daily Times.
The silver edition of the Los Angeles
Herald, issued last Sunday, is replete
with sound and able articles on bimetall-
ism and should be largely circulated.
The Herald is doing good and solid work
for the cause of free silver and the COM
mon people, and should receive the sup
port of the friends of silver throughout
Southern acknowledgements Times.
The silver issue of the Los Angeles
Herald is very creditable edition and
will do much good. The Herald is head
and shoulders above it's Los Angeles COM
petitors, and that it is appreciated by
the masses is evidenced by its rapid
strides in circulation and patronage. 1t
is on the side of right and is a brave and
staunch champion of Bryan and the free
coinage issue.-Tombstone Prospector.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

= LOST-All memory of previous con-
victions on the free and unlimited coin
age Of silver. Finder will not be re-
warded by Mark Hanna on returning to
VIM. Mckinley, Canton, Ohio.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

Puck varies the monotony this time by
presenting Mr.. Bryan's supporters as
set of pirates and cutthroats. We wish
there was somesw way of compiling the
votes Puck has made for Mckinley and
Hobart In this campaign.-Washing
Post N--'
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

In one day Mr.. Bryan addresses as
many citizens as will adorn Mr.. McKin-
ley's lawn throughout the campaign.
On the Boston common it is estimated
that he spoke to 10000 people.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

The rejoicing in the state of New York
that John Boyd Thacher was forced off
the ticket is general. His successor is
strong silver man.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

The City Water company may make
their influence felt at the Republican
city convention, but their creatures will
be effectually turned down by the local
Democracy.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

The affairs Of this world cannot he
and the war and the contest today is
between those who seek to destroy and
outlaw silver and those who seek to
place it upon an equality with gold. That
Is the contest: and I am for the full
and complete restoration of silver as one
of the coin metals of the world, and
therefore I propose to do whatever I
can to promote that most desirable OBJ
ject.-Wm. Allison in the senate, June
16, 1890.
am for the largest use Of silver in
the currency Of the country. Iwould not
dishonor it; would give it equal credit
and honor with gold. would make no
discrimination. would utilize both
metals as money and discredit neither.
I want the double standard.-Wm. Nc
Kinley in the house of representatives,
June "a. 1890. Congressional Record
vol. q, page 6447)
The utter ruin that would come to
mankind, especially to the poorer ma
fions, by the entire decentralization of
silver. cannot be estimated by us. Take
one-half Of the solid money Of the world
out Of existence, take the sole standard
Of more than two-thirds of the human
race, reduce it to base metal, and the
effect upon the commerce of the world
would be incalculable. 1t cannot be
done. 1t will not be done. These two
metals have travelled side by side since
the beginning of time. The records of
human history do not go back to time
when they did not SO travel, and they
will continue to be the money of this ma
tion.-John Sherman in the senate,
July II, 1885,
With respect to the power of govern
1ment to create value. Mr.. Webster, 'the
great expounder of the constitution of
the United States" says: Regulate
- used in the constitution, involves in
10 meaning the power to create"
(Works Of Webster. vol. 4, page 1857
Xhus the constitution by providing that
'&fhe congress shall have power -.
= coin money, regulate the value there
Y and Of foreign CON-" etc., declares
xE congress has the power to create
10--nof thA ro~-Ar ~ create the SUBJ
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1t is reported that the Venezuela COM
mission has almost completed its la
bors." One had almost forgotten that
there was a Venezuelan commission.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

Ii Hung Chang is safe home in China
and no other diversion from the stress of
the political struggle is in sight for the
next four weeks
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04
A DISTINCTION

Mr.. Bryan is not the first man to make
political speeches at 2 o'clock in the
morning; but he is, we believe, the first
to deliver speeches at that hour which
look well in print.-Chicago Record.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

The claim Of the Republicans to true
bimetallism is at length explained. Mr..
Hanna is a buy-metalliSt.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

No one can accuse the goldbugs of
contracting the currency just now.
Hannas committee is said to be spend
ing 81 200, 900 a week.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

Alfred Austin, the English poet lau-
reate, is said to be practically under an
injunction to preserve silence. There are
some judges of poetry still in England.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

Henry George, in writing to the New
York Journal from Cleveland. Ohio,
sums up his experiences thus:
Thus We see today that every would
be labor crusher every monopolist and
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04
THE CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION

Is it the men or the money of the repub-
lie that shall rule?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

The Canton hotel keepers will in any
event continue to be grateful to Major
Mckinley.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins and George Cox
passed through the city yesterday on
their way to Hotel Coronado.
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The Opening

Was grand success in more ways than one We not only
showed our Fall goods to thousands of people, but we
opened their eyes to the fact that have succeeded in
bringing together the best selected stocks of any ever
shown in this section and convincing them that we cater
to the wants of all classes Of people, that stocks have
been selected with view to supplying the cheaper grades
well the finest; that dollar will 60 further here than
in most other places. you should be doubter and
look through being assured Of hearty welcome whether
you care to buy or not.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

The publishers have arranged to have
The Herald en- sale at all news stands and
on all railroad trains in Southern Califor-
MIA. If the paper cannot be secured at any
Of the above places the publishers wit
deem 1t special favor If patrons should
report the same to the business Office.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

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
all papers should reach subscribers not
later than o'clock. and On Sundays by
o'clock
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

The Herald Publishing company hereby
offers q reward of ten (S10) dollars for the
arrest and conviction of anyone found
stealing a copy or copies of THE HERALD
from wherever the same may have been
placed by carrier for delivery to patrons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-06
A wedding Feast at serdasht.

1 was fortunate enough, while in Per
sian kureistan, to be at Serdasht while
the wedding feast Of one of the governor s
lieutenants was taking place, and all the
shops were closed, and the people a-merry.
making music and dancing being the or.
der of the day. The festivities took place
upon green glade only a minute or two's
walk from the entrance TO the little town.
and gorgeous throng OF people IL was
that l found collected there In the after
noon, for men and women were In holiday
attire, rich in silks and brocades.
The girls, IN their long gowns OF gold
threaded silk with bright handkerchiefs
on their heads, the long plaits of black
hair falling over their shoulders and down
their backs. their necks and foreheads
hung with coins and ornaments. were
scarcely more brilliant than the men, who
with loose, baggy white trousers and coats
OF brilliantly striped silks, with their
Jackets OF white felt and gorgeous silk
turbans and peaked caps their skillfully
wound sashes Of many colors and their
embroidered shoes, were pictures OF ori.
entail dandyism How they all laughed
and shouted as they danced to the music
OF the pipes and drums in the bright after.
noon sunlightl-Blackwood 5 Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-06
The Lobster,s Birth Name.

Did you ever see the name lobster Is
born with" asked fish dealer the other
day. 1t is marked on his body. MOI
Well I'll show you one. -
The dealer took live lobster out of a
heap on the marble slab
It's name is joe +" the dealer said after
he had inspected one of its legs. Now,
can you find itS"
The customer took the lobster gingerly
by the back of the neck, where il could not
reach his hand with its nippers. Turning
1t on its back So that the brown legs at its
side Topped backward, smooth streak
half an inch long, and nearly as wide, was
seen on the inside of the thigh In this
streak, like mosaic, were short lines, as
though some one had printed on it with in
delible brown ink in backhand the charac-
tiers JOE.
Some Holsters are named Jim," the
dealer said, some Jack, others John, and
once clearly made out the name Julia. ("
Strand Magazine