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The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
Forty-eighth Assembly District in the

Legislature of 1897.
The declaration of Thomas Pearson,
municipal landscape gardener of Oakland,
to become an Assem- blyman has caused
general surprise, and has caused many to
consider what chance a colored man has
to carry district in Alameda County. A
few weeks ago coloreG Republican uni
formed club was organized, and its mem
bership is rapidly growing. In the Re-
publican ranks the Afro-Americans of this
city will cut quite figure during the pres
ent cam mpaign, and it will not be surpris-
ing if Mr.. Pearson should receive the
nomination.
Thomas Pearson is an orator of repute.
He stumped the State on behalf of Estee,
and had that gentleman been successful
Mr.. Pearson would have been happy for
four years.
He was born in slavery in Warrentown,
n. c.. in 1856 IN 1867 Pearson's father,
who was then at the Mare Island navy
yard, brought out his family and located
at Vallejo. In this place little Thomas
learned his alphabet and made his debut
in politics. Since coming to Oakland Mr..
Pearson has been very active in politics
and is very popular with his people. He is
prominently identified with the Colored
Old Ladies' Home and has been mainly
ally he is very quiet and reticent, but his
ability to speak in public has not been
overrated.
81 know of no reason why it should be
considered presum ptuous for man of my
race to aspire to the Legislature" SAID
Pearson this afternoon. 1--WE have many
naturalized foreigners among our Office
holders and legislators, and surely they
have no more right there than l have. In
California and especially in this county.
there is less feeling in regard to color than
in any other part of the country. / do
not believe that the unpleasantness re-
garding the hotel accommodations for the
colored delegates to the st. Louis conven-
ton would ever have occurred on this
coast. So long as a man is a gentleman
and pays his way he is man. don't
think that my constituency would oppose
my election simply because of an accident
of birth. 1 am out and that settles it
defeat and are well acquainted.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
ALAMEDA TRAINS COLLIDE
An Electric Car Runs Into the
Narrow Gauge Road
Sprinkler.
Brakes Refused to Work and the Grip.
man Is Cut and Bruised While
Saving Lady.

ALAMEDA, CAL, June 27.-Car No. 16,
belonging to the Alameda, Oakland and
Piedmont Electric Railway, while running
northward along Mcpherson street this
afternoon, ran into the narrow-gauge
sprinkling train where Mcpherson street
crosses Central Avenue.
The car was in charge OF Motorman
Pullman and Conductor Brooks, and the
watering train, consisting of two cars and
engine, had Conductor Davis and Engi-
neer Simons on board.
The train was struck with such force
that all the front part of the electric car
was shattefed. The impact also threw it
off the line.
Only one passenger was on board. the
widow of the late Matthew Schneider.
Fortunately she was uniniured. The con-
ductor received cut and bruise under his
left eye by the shattered glass while pro-
tecting the lady, and was also severely
shaken.
How the accident occurred is not clear.
One person SAYS the car did not stop before
reaching the crossing. The conductor
says be jumped off as usual before the car
had come to dead stop, and he went to
to see if the line were clear. He turned
round and found the car coming on. The
motorman shouted he could not get the
brake to act. 1t was the motorman's first
day on this branch line, and it is pre-
sumed he was not conversant with his car
and the crossings.
Tidal Canal Nuisance.
ALAMEDA, CAL, June 27.-A con-
ference of the public bodies of Oakland
and Alameda was held last night to con-
slider the measures to be taken to abate
the nuisance created by the foul sewage
in the tidal canal. 1t was demonstrated by
the engineers Of both cities that the dig
ging of ditch feet wide was not feas-
ible and the plan suggested is to dam the
canal across with piles and sandbags and
pump the residual water out.
The conference ended in the passage of
a resolution to hold another meeting next
Thursday evening OF a committee of two
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COMPETITIVE DRILL.
Members of the Boys Brigade Compete
for Gold Medal.

mem DerS OF the Boys brlgade compete
for a Gold Medal.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 27.--The various
companies of the Second Regiment. Boys
Brigade, met in the armory of the First
Presbyterian Church last evening to wit
ness an individual competitive drill by
some of their members. They were greeted
by an audience of about 200 friends. The
judges we're: Captain B. l.. Weymouth,
Alameda; Captain W. N. Jenkins Oak
land; Captain l.. N. Cobbledick, East Oak
land, and Lieutenant Dinsmore, Alameda.
Six companies entered six men each,
who were divided into two divisions and
drilled for points, and the two winners in
ech division were then placed against
each otner for the finals. The Judges
awarded the prize for first place to Private
Will Mcdonald. Private Henry Schooner
winning the second place. Captain w. o.
Bird of Alameda put his men through the
hospital corps drill much to the satisfac-
tion of his audience. The regiment goes
into camp at Guerneville on July for a
weeks drill.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
DALT TONS LARGE SEIZURE
Assessor Takes Charge of the
Pacific Postal Company's
Property.
The Right to Raise a Corporations
Statement of Valuation to Be
Tested in Court.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN r FRANCISCO GALL
90S Broadway, June 27.
County Assessor H. z. Dalton now has
on his hands the local office of the Pacific
Postal Telegraph Gable Company and all
the poles, wires, submarine cables, bat
teries and other property of the company
in Alameda County. It was just noon
when he walked into the local Office with
Assistant District Attorney H. A. Melvin
and served notice of the seizure upon the
operator in charge, Miss L. Thompson.
The seizure is made under authority of
the statutes of the State, in default of pay
ment of the company's personal property
tax for the fiscal year ending July 80.
L. w. Storrer, uperintendent of the COM
pany, was present and it was agreed that
Miss Thompson should act as receiver
and hold all receipts, subject to the order
of Assessor Dalton. Monday, July 6, has
been set as the day to sell the property, as
provided by law.
This afternoon w. s. Wood. counsel for
the Postal Company, filed a suit against
Assessor Dalton 10 have a restraining
order issued to prevent him from seizing
and selling their property for an alleged
delinquency in the payment of their per-
sonal property tax. The company claims
that it presented correct valuation of its
property at $4,000, and that he raised it to
500, $50, which makes the takes 1922 25.
They pray for a decree ordering the
Assessor to accept $113 45 in full satisfae-
tion for all State and county taxes, and
also to be restored to full possession of all
their property which he now holds.
Efforts were made to secure temporary
restraining order, but all efforts to secure
a Judge to sign it were futile. and the mat
ter had to go over until Monday at 10 A. M,
when it will come up before Judge Ogden.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
1eona Heights.

OAKLAND, CAL, June 27.-The Cali
fornia Railway is now running electric
trains to Leona Heights, formerly known
as Laundry Farm, and it is one of the most
picturesque pleasure trips in the vicinity
of the bay.
Parties from San Francisco take the
Haywards local train at Oakland Pier to
Sather, there connect with the California
Railway to the heights.
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SIGNED THE DECREE.
Mrs. A. Crowley Awarded Divorce on
Ground of Cruelty and Given
the Children.

OAKLAND, CAL, June 2Z-The prop
erty interests of DR.. D. D. and Alma A.
Crowley all having been satisfactorily ar
ranged to all parties at interest, Judge
Frick has signed the decree granting the
latter divorce on the ground of cruelty,
awarded her the children, SIPS month
alimony, with all expenses of maintaining
the place and necessary medical, dental
and surgical attendance for herself and
children during their lives.
Should she remarry or die the property
goes to the children and the alimony is
reduced to $75 month and Is for the sup
port OF the children Should one of them
then die this amount will be reduced to
$37 so. The mother is not to remove the
children from the jurisdiction of the court
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
HIsToRY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO Call,
908 Broadway, June ~ !
Ex-Governor Pacheco is stopping in Oakland
with some relatives.
The free market will not be open next Satur-
day as it is Fourth OF July, but instead will be
held Friday.
Chief Lloyd has given orders to all his officers
to arrest any one firing off frecrackers before
the Four III of July
The Home Security Building and Loan Asso-
citation has sued James l.. Long on note Tor
5000 with interest.
James Mcdonald fractured his right arm
early this morning while engaged in his work
at Smiths Borax Works in Alameda.
Nellie Leavitt Cade has filed a dismissal of
the contest of the will OF the late William B.
Swain, which was filed on the 23d of March
The regular monthly shoot of the Reliance
Gun Club, which was to have taken place on
Sunday, July 5. has been ostponed until
July IL.
The Masonic Temple Association has elected
the following officers: President, George Pat
terson; vice president, John A. BeckWith; sec
retary, J. ]. Warner.
Grace E. Morey, pedagogue, has sent in an
application for the cooking teachers position
in the Manual Training School when IL shall
have been established.
The cube of granite which is to represent
Alameda County in the Sloat monument that
is to be erected at Monterey was shipped from
the Amador Marble Works.
This was lively DAY for applications for ad-
mission to citizenship in Judge Frick's court,
but the roll of voters YVES not increased, al
though five aspirants made strong efforts to
be admitted
The West Oakland improvement Club will
meet in Hansen's Hall next Tuesday evening
at O'Clock. 1t is expected that the West
Berkeley improvement organization will also
be in attendance.
w G. Hamilton arrived this morning from
Europe, where he has been for year. He
brought the remains of his father-in-law, An
drew Meyer, who died at Leipgic during his
stay on the Continent
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
MCKINLEY IN OAKLAND.
visited His Brother, Who Was Coal
Merchant at the
Time.

OAKLAND, CAL, June 27.-David H.
Mckinley, brother of the Republican
Presidential nominee, was resident of
Oakland for nearly ten years and kept a
coal Office on the southeast corner OF Tenth
and Washington streets. Mayor J. L. Davie
was successor to the business. Afterward
David Mckinley went to the Hawaiian
islands as Consul and died on his return
few years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
ReceptIon to Fatber Caraber.

Under the auspices of st. Francis branch Of
the League OF the Cross, Rev. Father Caraher,
the new pastor of St. Francis Church, will be
given q reception this afternoon at 2 o'clock
in Washington Square Hall, corner Stockton
and Union streets. Musical and literary exer-
the public generally are invited to be present
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
A TRUsTY WALKS OFF.
Says the other Prisoners Did Not Treat
Him Well.

Him Well.
OAKLAND, CAL. June 27.-Simon
BrauIer, trusty engaged in the City Hall,
walked out of the building and down the
street this morning. He did not attemp
to escape, however. and was soon over
hauled and brought back by officer Moore.
In explanation of bis action he said some
of the other prisoners did not treat him
well and SO he decided he would go out.
He is the man who broke a plate glass
window in saloon recently when driven
away from the free lunch counter, as he
explained, that he might get in Jail where
he could have food which he was unable
to secure outside as he could get no en-
ployment. 1t is believed he is slightly
iInff y
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
Declares a Colored Mans Chances
Are Good From His
District.
MAY GET THE NOMINATION.
At Present He Is Landscape Gardener
to the City of Ok.
land.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
908 Broadway, June 81.
A man who was born legal slave mas
his aspiration to represent the
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28

When Russian family moves from one
house to another it is customary to rake
all the fire from the hearth of the old
domicile and carry it in closed pot to the
new residence.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28

without leave being obtained and the
father is to be allowed to visit them on
Monday and Friday of each week between
4 and 5 2. NJ
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from each of the following bodies: The
Boards of Health and Education of Ala
media and Oakland; the Common COun-
Gil OF Oakland; the County Supervisors;
the City Trustees of Alameda, besides the
City Engineers and City Attorneys and
Mayor Davie of Oakland.
Company G Shoot.
ALAMEDA, CAL, June 27.-At the
shooting range on High street this after
noon number of members of Company
u completed their last State shoot. The
scores made were: Captain Chipman 40;
Lieutenants Simpson 40, Dohrman 80;
Priyates Burkhardt 26, Baker %, Cadman
Is, Chipman 81, Gordon II, Highly 80,
Jones 26, Knowland 90, Miller 3d. Moffitt
40, Sander 80. Witch 40.
Injunction Suit
ALAMEDA, CAL, June 27.-An injunc-
tion suit against the city has been ad
journed till next Wednesday. The pre-
vailing opinion is that so far very weak
case has been presented against the city.
l. P. Allen, one of the City Library
Trustees, owned in the witness chair that
he had furnished the necessary funds for
the commencement of the suit.
EncinaI Yacht Club.
ALAMEDA, CAL, June 27.-The Emer-
aid, Thetis, Fawn, Lapwing, Adelia and
Ell Sueno left this afternoon for cruise to
McNears point at the lower end OF San
Pablo BaV
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
ASSIGNEE SALE.

Slaughtering prices balance Of assignee's sale.
Rockaways, Buggies, Carts, Harness, etc, must
go Come and make an offer. 112S-1141
Mission ST.
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L Gerlach & W, Stockton
] A McIntire, Sac
Mrs A @ Borte, Colo Spgs
Mrs DIV Collins, Pueblo
Mrs w E Clark, Pueblo
w A Marshall, Piedmont
J Joseph, sac
] B Garibaldi, Merced
F H Hyatt, Chico
p p Brizard, Arcata
NJ Croonan & w, Sac
w J Pemberton. Mont
Eiss II r Baker, Los Ang
X r Stevens, Randsburg
NJ Hall. santa Rosa
] Whitney & W, 5 Rafael
Mrs A Z McKeeny,S g Jose
f w Morgan, Oa kland
@ NJ Cotterman, Ogden
II b Jacks, Sacramento
J G Sullivan, Cal
Mrs Jackson, Napa
Mrs Parker, Napa
Mrs ] S Perry, fetalums
G A Wiley, Martinez
] B Treadwell, Sacto
w e Amann, st Paul
B Barnar, st Louis
Martin Carter, lrvlngton
NEW WEST.
n Vivion, Fowler
A Bowers, Los Angeles
William Paul, N Y
g Brightly & W, st Johns
] Downey, n Y
G Summers, Chicago
g jonathan, Helena
J Pe;ton, Los Angeles
w James, Los Angeles
w Johnson, Ont
] Gardner, Bradford
c Adams. Rochester
Z E Owens, Los Angeles
p Ryan, Deer Lodge
Miss n Wilson, Green Pt
e Stun bier. n Y
r e White q d, Boston
EN- mie + Taylor, Seattle
II Lunt, Seattle
Mrs ] Johnson, Boston
II d Galett&w, ,Colum bus
A C Barton, Weaverville
H I Cartwright, salt Lk
Mrs f Bennett, Stockton
LICK
T L Smith, Yuba City
T NJ Hall, Pa
b Edison, Cal
F NJ Kockhill & W, l. An
G w Stroll. Napa
L II Taylor, New
It B Kay, Salem
J III Lane, Cal
Z P Terry IL W, Chicago
r p Glaser, Santa Cruz
L NJ Frey, Seattle
DR. Barber, Santa Rosa
B G Nickols, Santa Rosa
G d Fritz, N Y
w A Carnes, San Jose
p n Redmond, College p
] E Schaefer, Sonora
J A NJ eagher, Buffalo
] G Timmons, San lose
COSMOPOLI1
J Webb, Los Angeles
w g Collins, Stockton
l. A Bates, San Jose
q Crittenden, san Jose
III G Tuckson, Rdwd City
Mrs G NJ keefe, Sonora
J A kmes, Sacramento
George Hall. Merced
q Wilson & VT, Los Ang
O w Garrett, Fresno
K G Adams, Fresno
Mrs Garrett, Fresno
g L Donohue, Willows
A l. Hammond, Portland
r l. Schultz, Santa Rosa
PALACE
F f Foster, Boston
II It Matthewson, n Y
NJ stein, n Y
l. G Tetard, Chicago
: Cowen, N Y
g w Fielding, Keswick
] Smith, Los Angeles
I Dampierre, MazaIlan
BALDWIN
F Gable, Vallejo
] A Hayes, Sacramento
T Grub, st Louis
H w Adds, " Y
I ] O'Neil, n Y
4 K Bauer, Chicago
G T Cohen, Vallejo
E L Graham & W, n Y
r A Smith, Seattle
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
A Cripple,s Body Found.

OAKLAND, CAL, June 27.-Boatkeeper
Charles Wilson of the California Yacht
Club found corpse in the estuary this
morning near the Alice-street bridge.
Last Monday Bridge-tender Potts re-
ported seeing corpse floating around in
this locality and made an attempt to re-
cover it, but it disappeared before he
reached it. 1t is now thought that this
was the body. The remains were taken
to the morgue, where they await identifca-
ton. They appear to be man about 40
years of age, OF sandy complexion, heavy
mustache, with a bald head. His clothes
were OF the cheapest material, consisting
of heavy shoes, black coat and dark
striped trousers. He was a cripple, and
was carrying paper in his pocket which
asked aid to get him back East.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
GEO. +. LAMSON, AUCTIONEER.
Ofice-41O Kearny Street.
MAGNIFICENT HALLETT, DAVIS &
co. UPRIGHT PIANO.
Valuable Library and Elegant Furniture.
TOMORROW,
At IL o'clock, on the premises,

NHE1N
At IL O'clock on the premises,
PINE STREET, NEAR TAYLOR.
WILL SELL
One Magnificent Orchestral Grand Upright Hal
lett, Davis d Co Piano, of the roy al tnstru-
ments of this celebrated make, cost the owner
500; Parlor Upholstery in crimson silk plush;
handsome Git-frame Mantel Mirror; Body Brus-
sells and Wilton Carpets: Paintings: Magnificent
Genuine San Domingo Chamber Suit, highly
finished, cost $3.50; Iron Safe, Mirror Top
Folding Bed, large ChiffonieE Choice MAJ tresses,
Blankets and Beading, l Walnut Book Case; 100
volumes Valuable Books, comprising many works
by best autAors Sdeboard, Extension table, Din
Ing ChatrS; CHINA, Crystal Glass, Silyer-Plated
and Ruby Bohemian Ware: l First-Class I'M
proved Range, Agateware, etc. Terms Cash.
GEO. F. LAMSON. Aucuoneer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
Police to Shoot.

OAKLAND, CAL, June 27.-The Oak
land policemen who defeated the San
Francisco policemen at the butts last
April have been challenged by Lieuten-
ant Waugh OF Comp pany A, N. G. c., to
lenge will be accepted.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28

Good morning, have you read Thomas Slater's
advertisement for men on page 80 1?
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Cadets of the Cross

OAKLAND, CAL, June 27.-Company
A, Cadets of the Cross, met last evening
in West Oakland ard adopted their con-
stitutlon. William Flanagan, James Nc
Quaid, Edward Biven, John Dalton and
Sylvester Hodgan were appointed COM
mittee to arrange for public rally. They
will report next Friday evening.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
Fourth Ward PopuIists.

OAKLAND. CAL, June 27.-Another
Populist club was organized in Oakland
last night with thirty-fve charter mem
bers. The officers are: w. r. Baton,
president; w. S. Lewis, vice. president;
u. g. Wheeler, secretary; James Grim
minis, treasurer; Earl Perrau. sergeant-at-
arms. They will be known as the Fourth
Ward Club.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
GRAND HOTEI,

HOIEh
G t Church, Mass
r r Gallagher. Montreal
Il W Bortree, Colo Spgs
Miss Collins, Pueblo
G Garibaldi, Merced
w III Hanna, Sac
w MusSchi, Cal
l. p swift. Fresno
Miss'GRineS, Sac
Z B Cushing, Houston
NJ J Fay, Cape Point
T. # Bartlett, Mass
Mrs J n Baker, Los Ang
K A williamson, Vallejo
e Monta ue, San Jose
d r Mcintosh, Cal
g = Anderson, Sacto
G III Schiillng. Ariz
Mrs E Q Wooley, Sn Jose
+ Ingold d fam, Wis
G NJ Fox & w, Snta Rosa
> II Smith, Toronto
w A Chapman, Cotati
+ r Donald & VT, Cal
w s Hubbard, Vallejo
w F Peters on, Sacto
A l. Jones q VT, Sacto
q II Gordon, Sacramento
ERN HOTEL.
b L Fisher, Alan eda
J 8 Apple bury, Los Ang
Harry Williams, Tacoma
II Montague, n Y
r II Whipple, Chicago
] II Polk, Chicago
II Duncan, Los Angeles
p Crews, Redding
] Crawford, Buffalo
A Henderson, Ont
w Gottlieb, Hamilton
i A LindU, Jamaica
J w Pring q f,Cole Spgs
w II Raymond, Ill
w III Dunbar & W, N Y
r H Downey Il W, Ohio
Annie Stephenson, Mass
] ID Sprague, Seattle
W r Sto { & W, Seattle
E p Harding, Brooklyn
P Crews, Redding
] G Nj eadows, Tulare
] Perkins, Sacramento
HOUSE.
] NJ Woodruff. Philadel
B 5 Hirsch, Ukiah
w @ Hall, San Jose
Miss B Trehune, Sta Bar
Miss Spencer, San Jose
b n Cavanaugh & W, Sac
] r Payne, n Y
G H Baird. Marysville
q t Rice Il W, Brentwood
Miss G Sanford, Or
6 H Reynolds, S Bend
III NJ McKell, sta Rosa
T b Burk. Boston
A h Brown & W, Cal
NJ Burk, Davisville
j NJ REEVE. Woodland
II NJ Mortimer, Kenwood
"A III Jones, Bos, on
AN HOTEL.
Miss M Bresnin, Stockton
w Watt, Stockton
A Whitycomb be, San Jose
II Gelatt b wife, Iowa
S Thompson, Angels
Miss NJ Keefe, Sonora
b + Bradley, sacramento
; Dowd. New York
III l. Rapleie. Fresno
4 l. Maloney, Fresno
w g Somers, Fresno
Mrs a Osmond, Los Ang
G Hammond, Portland
j b Doyle, Denver
L O'Brien, Santa Rosa
HOTEL.
] y Petters & W, N 7
p Kircheim, Berlin
w W Sattley, Chicago
NJ Engel, N Y
II T Wenham, KeSwick
A Connor IL W, Los Ang
] F Boyd, san Rafael
HOTEL.
E Cramer; Stockton
j B Wilson, Ohio
c Hebert, Salinas
G Fisher e. W, n Orleans
w Hartley d W. n Y
Il Stocking q W, Sn Diego
] G Lynch IL W, Chicago
F A Jones. N Y
T Dillon, Stockton
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L Gerlach & W, Stockton Church, Mass
] A McIntire, Sac Gallagher. Montreal
Mrs Borte, Colo Spgs t w Bortree, Colo Spgs
Mrs DIV Collins, Pueblo Miss Collins, Pueblo
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-01-01

The Salt Lake Tribune truthfully
says: The meanest person in the
world, either man or woman, IL the
sneak, except some other person
who Is a bigger sneak. The man
or woman who will smile up into
tho face Of another with the smile
Of friendship, aud who, with soft
words, will express solicitude for the
health and prosperity Of the person
addressed, and with soft compli-
ments viii express the hope that
the fortune Of the other may be en-
HANGED; and who when behind the
persons back will y whispers, in
nuendoes, and where possible, by
open words try to break down the
reputation Of that person, to cast
doubts upon that PERSONS sincerity,
and try by the means of others to
doubt the friendship of that person,
such an individual in a community
is mischief maker and is worthy
OF contempt, only of decent people.
Every community has one or two or
dozen Of this class; and the best
advice that can be given young
man or young woman when he or
she starts out into the world, is to
tell them Of the characteristics of
the genuine sneak and to warn
them to avoid them so soon as the y
find them out.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-01-01

Following is the Monroe doctrine as
set forth in President Monroe's mes
sage to Congress, December 2, 1923
ave owe it to the amicable relations
existing between the United States
and European powers, to declare that
we should consider any attempt on
their part to extend their system to
any portion of this hemisphere as
dangerous to our peace and safety
We could not view any interposition
for the purpose of expressing Ameri-
can governments, or controlling in
any manner, their destiny, by any
European power, in any other light
than as the manifestation of an I'M
friendly disposition towards thd United
States"