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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
STRANGE DEATH At HIGHLANDS.
Ranch EnppIOye Killed by Bean That
Vas ThrOtCn Into HIS Ear.

Ranch EmpIoye Killed by n Bean That
Vas ThrotCn Into His Ear.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Dec. 5.-The story
of strange death comes to-day from
Highlands, in this county. J.. Douglas
McGoech, q years OF age, an employe on
the ranch owned by William Young, was
playing with other employees on the farm,
swapping beans at each other. In the
course of the play small bean lodged in
McGoech's ear, and though it gave him
some annoyance at first 1t was not par
ticularly painful. An effort was made by
himself and his fellow workmen to dis
lodge the bean, but it was un successful.
On the morning following McGoech was
suffering such intense pain that he be-
came insane and three days later he died
from the effects of the Judgment of the
bean in his ear. McGoech came to Cali
fornia from Colorado.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
Afray at Rides Landing.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec. 5.--A white
man and Chinaman had misunder-
standing at Rides Landing. on Grand
Island, to-day, in which knives were
drawn.
The white man received the worst of the
argument, and is not expected to live.
The Chinaman is being guarded at the
point OF pistol by citizen named DOC"
Stewart pending the arrival of deputy
sheriff. The names of the principals have
not been learned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
DR.. Shorb Not Guilty.

LOS ANGELES, CAL. Dec. 5.-The TAX
ing of testimony in the case against Dr.
Andrew S. Shorb, charged with the MUIR
der of Mrs. ]. Snyder, late of Seattle, was
concluded this forenoon. The whole of
the afternoon was occupied with the argu-
ment the State being represented by
Deputy District Attorney McComas, while
Senator White spoke for the defendant.
At the close OF the argument the jury
promptly rendered a verdict of acquittai.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
Taco,na Warrants Ilreoat.

TACOMA, WASH, Dec. 5.-Judge STALL
cup of the Superior Court to-day delivered
an opinion in the suit OF d. f. Murray
against the city. to prevent. the exchange
OF outstanding warrants for twenty-year
bonds.
The court decides for the plaintiff on
every point. He rules that nearly the en-
tire warrant Indebtedness is illegal and
that warrant-holders must look to those
who sold them their holdings for recourse.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
Kelsen- nc La,4rt,. Contest.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 5.-Justices of
the Peace w. H. Dwyer of this city
and /. Harrington of Santa Clara have
been named by County Clerk Pfister to
take dispositions inthe contestinaugurated
by ]. D. Kelsey against ]. J. McLaurin for
the office of Assem- biyman from the Fifty
fifth District. the taking of testimony
will commence in Justice Dryers court
room Monday morning, and it is expected
several days will be occupied in hearing
the evidence
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
coNFLAGkATI0A AT NAPA.
Explosion of a Lamp Results Ia a HcGry
Loss.

NAPA, CAL, Dec. 5. - Fires started
shortly before o'clock this morning in
the Edgington block, at the corner of
Main and First streets. The fixtures and
stock of the Palace iewelry- store, owned
by II. W. Bernhem, were badly damaged
by fire, smoke and water, the loss being
not easily estimated. The partition be-
tween the iewelry-store and Joseph
Schwartz's dry-goods establishment was
burned through and considerable damage
done to Schwartz's stock. The loss here
is estimated at $500. The damage to the
building cannot as yet be obtained. The
fire was caused by the explosion of lamp
which had been left burning at the Palace
ieWeIry-store.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
Identttu of a Dead Man.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 5.-An inquest
was held to-day over the body of the man
found dead in st. James Park last evening.
An autopsy showed that death resulted
from heart disease.
Carl Olsen identified the body as that
of man who had spent Wednesday night
at the Scandinavian Hotel. He said that
the stranger said his name was Clark and
that he had come from San Luis Obispo.
No, further clew to his identity was OBJ
tanned
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
Fire ia a San Diego Church.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec 5.-The explo-
sion of an oil heater near the pulpit of the
First Methodist Church this afternoon
nearly destroyed the three-story block
owned by the congre cation, burning out a
great part of the floor Of the auditorium
and entailing loss of $4,000. The model
of the sanctuary of Israel and large
painting of the Israelites before Sinai, ex-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
FREED At RED BLUFF.

Sousas the Young Slayer of His Step
father, Discharged.
RED BLUFF, CAL. Dec. 5.-When the
Grand Jury was in session last week Dis
trict Attorney "a. P. Andrews referred the
matter of the killing of Nunes by his lit
tie stepson. Sousa, to it for advice. After
an investigation the jury recommended
that the case be dismissed. This morning
Mr.. Andrews made a motion TO that effect,
and the court ordered the case dismissed
and the boy discharged.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
REDUCING Mare Isfand,. Force.

VALLEJO, CAL, Dec. 5.-Sixty-six men
were laid off in the department of con-
structlon at Mare Island during the past
two weeks owing to lack of funds. Con-
structor Baxter was notified that his allow
ance for work during Dscembe was re-
duced $16 600 from that OF last month.
Other discharges will take place.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
vALUE OF THE CARoLENA.

shipping Men Testify Before the Berimg
sea CommSsst0n.
VICTORIA, B. g.. Dec. 5.-Before the
Bering Sea Claims Commission this morn
ing, Daniel Warner. shipwright. testified
the schooner Carolena was worth $500
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
Kurekans Defeat a BOND I.a,,e.

EUREKA. CAL, Dec. 5.-The PROPOSE
ton to bond the city for $4,000 for the
purchase of site and the erection of a
high school building was defeated at a
special election to-day, by vote of nearly
two to one.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06

hibited in the churc by Professor Kelch-
ner, sustained damages amounting to
$4,000 The damage to church property is
covered by insurance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
Monitors San for Sausatfto.

VALLEJO. CAL, Dec. 5.-The monitors
Monterey and Monadnock left the navy
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06

yard this afternoon for Sausalito to adjust
compasses. The Monterey will then go to
San Diego. The Monadnock may GO to
the same place.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-26
The Financial Issue,

"'rhe Republican party In unrcacrv-
cdly Tor sound money II caused the
enactment OF the law providing for tho
resumption " specie payments In 1879;
since thcn every dollar has been N
good as gold. We are unaltcrahly OPP
posed 20 every measure calculated TO de-
base our currency or impair the credit
NJ our country. We are, therefore. OPP
posed TO tho free coinage ot silver. OK
ccpt by international agreement with
tho leading commercial nations OF the
world. which wo pledge ourselves 70
promote. and until such agreement can
bo obtained we believe the existing
gold standard must be preserved All
our silver and paper currency now In
circulation must DO maintained at
parity with gold. and We favor all
measures designed TO maintain lnvlola-
bic the obligations OF the United
States. and all our money. whether coin
or paper at the present standard, the
standard Of the most enlightened ma.
tlons Of the earth"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-26
EVERY MEAL is \ TRIAL


To the dyspeptic. Flatulence, heart
burn, oppressive fullness OF the stom-
ach. are the inevitable sequences Of
his use OF the knife and fork, To say
Of him that he gratites the cravings ot
appetite would be genuine satire. He
only appeases them, Is relief attaina-
BILE? Certainly. and by the use of n
pleasant as well as thorough remedy,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. VIII It
cure immediately Certainly uot--It
does not effect miracles, But II does
give prompt and uuspeakable relief,
and will II persisted In, produce an ul-
innate cure Not only does It impart
relish to the food. but promotes its
conversion by the stomach into rich.
health and Notwithstanding blood.
Supersensitiveness OF the nerves, men
tai depression, and unGuiet slumber,
produced by interruption OF the digest
i've functions, are also remcdied by IT,.
II is the finest preventive and curative
OF malarial disorders. and relieves con-
stipation. rheumatism and bladder all
ments. and liver complaint.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-26

Mr.. Tarver, a member Of the Texas
house OF representatives. has lived for
thirty years on the Rio Grande, the
boundary between that state and Mex
leo. and is consequently perfectly IA
miliar with the situation among the
laboring class there He says that Mex
lean laborers, who come over to the
Texas side to find employment. have al
ways been paid in Mexican money, and
that during the progress of its depre-
ciation-as it has followed the decline
in the price Of silver steadily-they
have continued to receive the same
number OF dollars per month. In 1870.
Mexico was on gold basis-that is, her
gold and silver coins were OF the same
purchasing power, and circulated at a
parity. The Mexican dollar. gold or
silver, was worth Sl.10 in American
money. These Mexican laborers then
received 50 to SIS per month. Today
the Mexican silver dollar is worth only
about "a cents in American money, yet
they receive 50 TO SIS in Mexican dol
lars per month. The experience Of
American workingmen would be very
much the same. Wages are the last
thing to rise under a depreciation Of
the currency. as they are the first thing
to fall during a panic.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-26
Independence of Cuba.

From the hour OF achieving their own
Independence the people Of the United
States have regarded with sympathy
the struggles OF other American peoples
to free themselves from European DOM
ination. We watch with deep and abld-
Ing interest the heroic battle Of the Gu
ban patriots against cruelty and op-
preston, and our best hopes go out for
the full success of their determined con-
test for liberty.
The government Of Spain, having lost
control Of Cuba and being unable to
protect the property or lives OF resi-
dent American citizens or to comply
with It's treaty obllgatlones, we believe
that the government Of the United
States should actively use its influence
and good offices to restore peace and
give independence to the island.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-26
Rights Of Women.

The Republican party Is mindful OF
the rights and interests Of women. Pro-
lection OF American industries includes
equal opportunities. equal pay for equal
work and protection To the home We
favor the admission Of women 10 wider
spheres Of usefulness, and welcome
their cooperation in rcsculng the coun.
try from Democratic and Popuilst mis-.
management and mlsrulc. Such are the
principles and policies OF the Republl.
can party by these principles we viii
abide ana these principles We viii put
into execution. We ask for them the
consldernte judgment Of the American
people.
Confident alike in the history OF our
great party and In the justice OF our
cause, we present our platform and our
considerations, In the full assurance
that the election will bring victory to
the Republican party and prosperity TO
the people OF the United States.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-26
Monroe Doctrine.

We reassert the Monroe doctrine In
Its full extent and renfIirm the right OF
the Unulted States to give the doctrine
effect by responding 10 the appeals OF
any American state for friendly inter-
ventlon In case OF European encroach-
ment We have not interfered. and
shall not Interfere. with the existing
possessions Of any European power In
this hemisphere. but those possessions
must not, on any pretext, be extended.
We hopefully look forward to the
eventual withdrawal OF the European
powers from this hemisphere, and the
ultimate union OF all the English
speaking part OF the continent by the
free consent Of It's inhabitants.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-26
1892 AND 1896.

There is a singular similarity between
the campaign Of 1892 and the present
one so far.
In that year the Mckinley tariff was
denounced as the cause Of all the evils,
real and imaginary, which were sup
posed to affiict the people. This year
they are all charged to the present
gold standard
Then the farmers were told that the
tariff was "a Chinese wall" keeping
foreign goods out; that other nations
would not buy of us If they could not
sell to US; that to reduce the tariff
would mean an enormous increase in
our exports Of wheat, cotton and other
agricultural products. with higher
prices and consequent prosperity for
the farmers.
Well, the tariff was reduced The
prices of farm products are lower than
in 1892, and all the free trade predic-
tions of that year are shown to be lies.
This year the farmers are told that
the prices Of farm products are low
because of the gold standard; that free
silver will raise them. This is just as
big lie as was that Of 1892. The prices
Of grain, cotton, etc, depend on the
volume Of the worlds supply as COM
pared with the worlds product No
change in our monetary system, can
change these prices one iota.
No law can affect them. They de-
pend entirely on supply and demand;
and so long as the world raises more
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-26

Tho Republicans or the United states,
assembled by thoir representatives In
National Convention appealing for tho
popular and historical justification OF
their claims to the matchloss achieve.
mcnts ot thirty years ~ Republican
rule, earnestly and confidently address
themselves to the awakened intrlli-
gcucc. experience ami conscience ~
their countrymcn IN the following dec
laration of facts and principles;
For the first time since tho Civil
War the American people have Wit
messed the calamitouS consequences ot
fuu and unrrstralued Democratic con-
troll VI the Government II has been
a record of unparalleled incapaclty, dis
honor and disaster, In administrative
management it has ruthltssly sacrlIlc-
cd indispensable revenue, cntailcd an
unceasing deficit, rkcd out ordinary
current expenses with borrowed money,
piled up the public debt by $4,000, 900
In time ~ peace, forced an adverse bal
ance ot trade. 20 a perpetual menace
hanging over the redemption fund.
pawned American credit to alien syn
dlcatcs and reversed all the measures
and results OF successful Republican
rule. In the broad effect " its policy
Il has preclpitated panic. 6llghted In
dustry and trade with prolonged de-
preston. closed factories. reduced work
and wages. halted enterprise and Grip
Piled American production while stimu-
latlug foreign production Tor the Amer
lean market, Every consideration OF
public safety aud individual interest
demands that the government shall be
rescued from the hands OF those who
have shown themselves Incapable OF
conducting II without disaster at home
and dlshonor abroad. and shall he re-
stored 20 the party which FOR thirty
years administered It with uncdualod
success and prosperity.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-26
Pensions for Veterans.

The veterans OF tho Union armies de-
serve and should receive fair treatment
and generous recognition. Whenever
practicable they should be given the
preference In the matter OF employ
ment. and they are entitled 10 the en-.
ae;mcnt OF such laws as best ealculat-
ed to secure the fulnllment OF the
pledges made TO them In the dark days
OF the country's peril, We denounce
the practice OF the pension bureau 80
rccklessly and unjus,ly carried on by
tho present administration. OF reducing
pensions and arbitrarily dropping
names from tho rolls. as deserving the
severest condemnation OF the American
people.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-26

The sick man knocking at the
door " health sets in II he knocks the
right way, and STAYS out II he doesn't
There are thousands II ways Of get.
ting sick. but only one way to get well,
Do whatever you will. II YOU do not
put your digestion in good order, and
make your blood rich and pure, YOU
will not get well. Rich. pure blood is
the only thing that can bring perfect
health. Constipation is disease OF
the blood. 4 large part OF all diseases
are traceable directly to impurities in
the blood. and can be cured by elm
mating them with Or. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. The first thing II
does is to put the whole digestive sys-
TEN into perfect order. 1t stimulates
the appetite, eXcites copious secretion
of the digestive fluids and promotes as
similation II searches out disease
germs wherever they may be, kills
them and forces them out Of the sys-
TEN. The Golden Medical Discovery
has been used with unvarying success
for over so years.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-26

" them than the world demands, So
long viii their prices be at the bottom,
Are the farmers of the country, or
any portion of them going 10 allow
themselves to he misled again. "a So
many were in lS9eg
II Is sad commentary on the sup
posed intelligence ~ the American
people that a considerable portion of
them will allow themselves to hlindly
believe falsehoods, circulated by de-
signing demagogues, FOR their own per-
sonal ends,
Free silver opens no door to prosper
ity to the farmers or to anybody else.
Prosperity depends On other things en-
tirely To change the standard will
help nobody-eNccpt the millionaire sill
Yer mine owners,
suppose we declare by law that here
after the bushel measure shall hold
only half as much as now Measured
in the new buShel every farmer will
raise twice as many bushels as before,
but will there be any more grain in
realitye win not the new bushel, being
only half size, brinS only half price,
Certainly. What Sood would such a
change Ae ~ the s,rmersH
Yet II is exactly that SORT " ia gle
the free silver consp'rators are ringing
upon the rt ,Hle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-26

can policy " dlacrimlnating dutlos for
the up-bulldlng OF our merchant marine
and the protection OF our uhippns In
the foreign carrying trade, 80 that
American shlps-tho product OF Amer
lean labor employed In American ship
yards, sailing undcr tho stars and
stripes, and manned, oftlccrod aud
owned by Amerlcans-may regain the
carrying Of our foreign commerce.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-26
Admission of Territories.

We favor the admission OF tho re-
naming territories at the earliest prac.
tlcablc date, having duo regard 20 the
interests OF tho people of the terrific.
rlea and OF the United States All tho
federal officers appointed Tor tho terri.
tories shall be selected from bona nde
residents thereof. and tho right OF self.
government shall be accorded as far as
practicable
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-26
immigration Laws.

For the protection NJ the equality OF
our American citizenship aud OF the
wages ~ our worklnsmon against tho
fatal competition ~ low.prlccd labor.
We demand that tho immigration laws
bc thoroughly enforced. aud 10 extend
cd as 20 exclude from entrance 20 the
United statca those who can neither
read nor write.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-26

Talk about 2oO-eent dollar" says
Senator Thurston. replying to free sill
yer orators charge that the gold dol
lar has appreciated in value instead of
silver depreciating. "well, II that is
the case the farmers are getting con-
siderable more than a dollar bushel
for their wheat, while American labor
is getting almost three times the COM
pensation it did in 1873, when silver was
demonetired."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-26
A Protective Taril.

We renew and emphasize our allesi-
ance to the policy OF protection as the
bulwark OF American industrial inde-
pendence and the foundation Of Amer
lean development and prosperity. This
true American policy taxes foreign pro-
duets and encourages home industry:
Il puts the burden of revenue on for
eign goods. II secures the American
market for the American producer; II
upholds the American standard OF
wages for the American worklngman:
II puts the factory by the side OF the
farm. and makes the American farmer
less dependent on foreign demand and
price: IL dItfuses general thrift and
founds the strength ot all on the
strength OF each In It's reasonable ap-
plicatlon It is Just. fair and impartial.
equally opposed TO foreign control and
domestic monopoly, TO sectional dis
elimination and individual favorltism.
We denounce the present Democratic
tariu as sectional. Injurious 10 the pub
lie credit and destructive to business
enterprise, We demand such equitable
tarn on foreign imports which come
into competition with American pro-
ducts as viii not only furnish adequate
revenue for the necessary expenses OF
the government. but will protect Amer
lean labor from degradation TO the
wage level Of other lands. We are not
pledged TO any particular schedules.
The question OF rates IL a practical
question. to be governed by the condi-
tions OF the time and production; the
ruling and uncompromIslng principle
ls the protection and development OF
American labor and industry. The
country demands right settlement
and then II wants rest.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-26
Armenian MaSSaCreS.

The massncres in Armenia have
aroused the deep sympathy and just
Indignation OF the American people.
and We believe that the United States
should exercise all the influence II can
properly exert 10 bring these atrocities
to an end. In Turkey, American resi-
dents have been exposed to the gravest
dangers and American property de-
stroyed. There and everywhere Amer
lean citizens and American property
must be absolutely protected at all
hazards and at any cost.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-26
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It is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction. or money refunded. Price, 20
cents per box. For sale by Charles
Rogers, odd Fellows building.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-26

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