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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30
TWO SILVER MEN

THERE are two Southern Pacific em-
/ ployes who work on the Alameda
narrow-gauge local who Will not be so
vociferous in the cause of silver in the fu-
ture, however mucn they may be in favor
of the white metal.
Tom Davis is a conductor and John
Santine a brakeman, and both are as in
terested in the financial problem-as in
fact are all their fellow -trainmen-as any
one in this country. They both believe
in silver, ana since the big conventions
declared their platforms have argued the
matter with the other employees, most of
whom are gold men, whenever an oppor-
tunity offered. No argument would con-
vince them, and the trainmen who held
different views determined to have some
sport at their expense.
The paycer was due last Saturday, and
some of the boys saw the cashier ahead of
time and arranged a little surprise for
Davis and Santine. When their names
were called they stepped briskly forward
to receive their welcome salary, the for
mer with his demand for $105 and the
latter for S65. TIL ir surprise may be
imagined when they were confronted with
shining piles of silver aggregating the
full amount OF their salaries. Santine
took his medicine philosophically, and,
having capacious pockets, stored the sill
yer away without word.
Davis was not so fortunate in the way
of pockets, and after asking for gold and
being blandly informed that the supply
was about exhausted, he made an effort to
iDduca Soma of HE fa1Iovv. .fy-oi in man ~
take some OF his load. 1t had been agreed
beforehand not to help out the silver men,
and he finally had to get yalise to take
home his wages.
In future Davis and Santine will prob
ably talk less of silver to the Southern
Pacific employees, but when the spirit
moves confide their tribulations to blue
coated guardian of the peace.
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pleasant sounds of his eating, I could
have fancied myself dining in the solitary
grandeur 1 had known IN the mansion
upon the heights.
A day or so later I had the pleasure of
overhearing a confidential chat between
mistress and heather, in which my fail
ings were freely discussed. Being unac-
customed to such position, had not at
first realized just the degree of self-abase-
ment and tireless industry in matters
quite apart from baby-tending that was
requisite to securing the appreciation of
my two distinguished critics. A thousand
household duties were to be scrupulously
attended to, while the misch ief- seeking
youngster was yet not to be neglected for
the fraction of a second nor the China
mans delicate sensibilities in any way
offended. Isoon felt that could never do
justice to her Philadelpnlan ideas nor to
her Celestial confdant, who was much re-
lieved when l resigned my charge.
Far from the madding crowd at an
ideal mountain resort sought equality
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of nursemaid. and here found myself
in all respects of secondary Importance to
the Celestial cook.
"You will eat in the Kitchen" said the
arlstocratic young matron, who was a
Philadelphian., I had put her stupid,
overgrown youngster to bed, and was IN
vestigating the pigeonholes of an old
desk she said 1 might use. But I had
expected such hampers as this and
laughed in my sleeve as l shut the desk
and slowly descended the stairs TO join the
heather, who was singing to himself in
cultural voice some weird Oriental love-
melody while he cleared the table. But
he proved quite as aristocratic as his mis-
tress. He greeted my advent with an
angry snort, and proceeded to set both the
kitchen tables with unnecessary clatter
and ostentarion. Jerking chair into place
for me, he retired to his own seat, with
his back to me, and ''feli to- leaving me
unmolested. Had it not been for the un-
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aristocratic mistress that unless she was
willing to pay proper wages for my extra
services / should not remain.
: "Why, l have called you Miss and
allowed you to eat in the dining groom !"
She expostulated family from her refuge
of eider-down quilts and hot-water bottles.
Dimes were dear to her heart and as she
Enthusiastically wilted l left her and re-
turned to the unhappy cherub in the
cradle. As if seized with presentime
the master of the house fastened home
early that evening, and, coming at once
to the dining-room, generously offered to
raise my wages Sc per cent, at the same
time urging that say nothing to his be-
loved wife about the transaction. at
might worry her." The circumstances of
this offer were so amusing that l con-
sented to stay the remainder of the molth,
and it was not until the date of my leav-
ing, when the outwitted hostess saw her
cherished ducats heaped in the palm of
my hand, that she realized our perfdy.
Only once more did attempt the role
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A DIVING DOG

TACK is only three years old, but he has
record of having dived from height
Il OF more than seventy feet. Jack is a
dog. and is a native son, having been born
in Alameda. He was first the property of
Dana Thompson, the well-known diver,
and under him took his first lessons in the
aquatic sport. He is now owned by Pro-
fessor May Gay, also natatorial performer
of prominence. 1t was under his present
masters tuition that Jack developed his
remarkable talent for high diving.
This canine wonder is cross between a
Scotch and Skye terrier, and first came
into notice at the baths along the Alameda
shore. He appears to thoroughly enjoy
his distinction, and his performances are
marked with all the airs and affectation
of the experienced circus acrobat.
He ascends to his aerial post at word
from his trainer but will not undertake
the leap into the water except on hearing
the report of pistol. In most cases dogs
who make exceptionally high dives have
to be pushed off, but Jack is not of this
kind. At the signal he gazes down into
the water to see If the locality is clear of
all objects Should there be some one in
the way Jacks bark warns the individual
of his intrusion. The way having been
cleared, Jack throws his shaggy little head
from one side to the other, as if saluting
the audience. leaps off and invariably
strikes the water head first.
Jack is billed to appear at the benefit to
be given to the members of the California
Swimming Club at the Sutro baths on
next Wednesday evening. He is the mas
cot of the club.
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and justice, and incidentally waited on
table. The novel conception of equality
which prevailed IN that hotel kitchen
shall never forget. As for justice, that
followed. had successfully manipulated
the enormous tray, with its uncompromis-
ing wei ht of indestructible crockery, for
the space of an hour and half, and had
almost mastered the lingo of the Oriental
cook, whose pronunciation of fancy French
dishes was unique and irimitable.
was standing at the stove and prepar-
ing a cup of weak tea for an invalid
boarder when moist and caressing hand
was insinuated beneath my chin. My
blood ran cold.
The heather was standing directly be-
hind me, and conciliatorys gurgle es-
capped his lips. The cup IN my hand was
hall filled with hot water, and quick as
thought l turned and dashed it in his
face The howl of CONSERVATION which
this sally evoked gave evidence that my
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anarchist spirit was a new element in his
domain. Tears came to his eyes and he
fed to the back steps to relieve his feel
ings. l reported my adventure at the land
lords table later on, and this was that
gentleman's only reioinder: at was a
dangerous thing for you to do; you might
have injured the Chinaman's eyesight."
The heather himself next morning
broached the subject in this wise: what
for you no likee Chinaman ali same white
man?"
1t was useless to explain to him that
even white cook would not be accorded
such privileges; he was convinced that it
was a narrow-minded prejudice on my
part. Perhaps it was.
Montana girl heap likee Chinaman;
Montana girl heap high-toned, he con-
tinued didactically.
Heaven defend the Montana girlsl
looked into the bin and busily rat
tied my dishes.
''You no sabe nothingW he growled
contemptuously, and turned back to his
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desserts. But he was storing up ven
geance in his wicked little heart. One
morning the beds were not made.
"Charlie has SO much to do that he
can't get around to this,' said madame.
"You had better prepare the rooms for
sweeping also since it is Friday"
That was the beginning. A few days
later, when she descended to dine with
her lord, she said that Charles dusting
was not what it might be and that ough
always to go over the rooms after him.
The demands of the all-important baby
scarcely admitted of this, for human ills
were his in abundance. Science and affec-
tion united in strenuous efforts to relieve
his suffering. but nothing seemed to bring
him happiness. Mathematical precision
in hygienic matters could not have been
carried to greater lengths. Everything
pertaining to the infants welfare was
attended with almost the same intricate
ceremony that is observed in the royal
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30
Medals for Artists.

OF the fourteen second medals awarded
for oil paintings by the jury of the Champs
Elysees Salon two went to British artists
one to Mr.. Lorrimer for his Marriage de
Conveyance, and the other to Mr.. Gotch
for his Infant Jesus There are no
Americans among the recipients. OF the
thirty-three medals awardedsthree fell to
British artists. Of the forty-elght artists
who received honorable mention, five were
American and one English.
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work, dlsgusted at my
obtuseness. I never
"sabied" anything
but the names of the
dishes on the bill of
fare.
To these personal
experiences l might
add much other evil
dence gathered dur
ing visits and at my
various I'd in g
places. which tends to
show that the Chi
nese are gaining a
marked ascendency
on this coast. They
need not now bid
lower than American
women to obtain a
give n situation.
They are frequently
paid higher wages
and given in addition
the undisputed right
to insult the white
girls who may be as
sociated with them in
their labor. "Oh, I
have an elegant Chi
namcnl" exelaims a
friend, convinced of
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and when he asserts his elegance by
fatty refusing her requests and shirkinp
his duties onto the second girl she scolds
the latter. The vicious and revengeful
pagan must be conciliated even to the hui
initiation of her own American sister
John is SO sensitive, you know"
Miss PEDAGoGUE.
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The wages she Of
cred were scarcely in
keeping with the ap-
pointments of her
menage, but | agreed
TO enter her service.
Monsieur was a swell
and indolent attor-
ney, whose lavish
tastes were supplied
from her bank &C
count, and such feasts
as graced their board
were treats to be re-
mem bered. Bre a k
fast was served in
five courses, and din
ner was equal to a
Government func-
tion. l not infre-
quently presided in
solitary state at the
latter meal, for the
mistress was served
in her boudoir, and
the affable host was
quite apt to be late.
The China boy wait
ed upon me most
tremendously and
watched for the eff
ects of his truly won-
derful entrees and
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30

Bread as daily article of food is used
by only about one-third of the 800, 600, 900
that constitute the present population of
the earth.
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Soap was not made in England until 1924.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-10-09

Ing 70 legal robbery; also the Fegan
bill by which the salaries OF county
officers are nearly dou aled, while wit
nesses are compelled TO attend upon
the court without compensation unless
they will humiliate themselves by sub
scribing to a pauper's affidavit
Ninth--That we favor fair revision
OF the laws regulating fees and salaries
10 the end that public expenditures be
reduced, and at the same time allow a
fair compensation for all neces sary
public services
fusion law, prohibiting fusion by
which the name Of candidate is no,
permitted upon more than one ticket
as being a partisan measure OF the
Republican party
Eieveuth--We favor the en1c ueut Of
agtnrral law prohibiting the education
Of white and negro children in the
same schools. but we iavor equal sepa
rate educational facilities for the chill
dren Of both races
Resolved. That the Demo-
cratic party OF Oklahoma in con
vention asse mbed. favor coali-
tion OF the Democratic and popn-
list pariie OF Oklahoma on candid
ate for delegate TO congress and on a
platform consistent with the declara
tinns OF the national Democratic plat
form adopted At Chicago July 2 1896
and that we favor a union OF he
Democratic ard Populist parties Of Ok
lahoma, and recommend the nomina
ton OF a candidate for such delegate
10 congress on what shall oe known ns
the free silver ticket" and that we
recommend that the Democrats and
Populists OF the different council and
representative districts OF Oklahoma
use all honorable means to perfect a
coalition OF the two parties on lcgisla.
tive candidates
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o'coNNELL's ELooUENcE.
He Had Some stereotyped Ornaments
which He Used Quite Freely.

He Had Some Stereotyped Ornaments
which He Used Quite Freely.
Among the stereotyped ornaments of
his eloquence was a favorite reference
to "tho majestic mountains and fertile
valleys of green Ireland. " Once at
Athlone, in the very center Of the fiat
test part Of Ireland, he exclaimed in the
peroration Of patriotic speech, Look
around, my friends, on the majestic
mountains, etc. - compliance with
which request would have severely tested
the optics Of his audience.
Another time, when bCasting at the
Corn Exchange Of the great attendance
at meeting he had recently addressed
at Kilkenny, he outdid Falstafi's l ] men
in buckrlm somewhat after the follow
ing fashion: He began by stating the
numbers present at the meeting at 50,-
900, "and who will deny, he contin-
ned, "that the cause must be important
and the purpose strong that could as
semblo together these 80, 900 men? Let
no man say that they gathered merely
from feeling Of personal regard or
curiosity on my account. 1t would be
absurd to suppose that 100, 900 men
would leave their homes to look at an
elderly and rather corpulent gentleman.
No, sir, when that peaceful army Of
l50, 600 Irishmen congregated round
me, their presence spoke, trumpet
tongued, their firm resolution never TO
desist from the struggle until Ireland
should have her own parliament again.
"And their multitudinous masses
were as orderly and pacific as they were
resolute and determined. Oh, with
what unspeakable delight do / recognize
in the conduct of those 200, 900 noble
fellows, etc. And thus sailed along,
upborne upon the swelling tide of his
imagination, each sentence adding at
least 90, 600 to the previous amount
until at last he arrived at, think,
500, 600. Newcastle (England) Chron-
| icle.
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The Trautmann.aorr Fiddle.

The curious affection for old Cremona
violins, tenors and basses is by no means
a modern fancy The Stradivarius vio-
lin, which my excellent father gave me
when 1 was 10 years of age, was priced
at 100 guineas in 1924. But, to go still
farther back, we were told by tho Eng
lish newspapers that in September,
1878, there was sold by auction at Dres-
den the famous violin Of Count Traut-
mannsdorf, grand equerry TO the EN-
peror Charles VI, which he had pur-
chased direct from the celebrated Tyro-
lean maker, Jacob Stainer. He paid
him down in cash 20 golden crowns
and undertook to provide the vender as
long as he lived with good dinner
every day, as well as 100 fiorins a
month in cash and every year new
coat, with golden brendenburghs, two
casks of beer, lighting and fuel, and,
in case he should marry, as many hare'
as he might require, with ~ baskets
Of fruit annually for himself and al
many for his old nurse (housekeeperl.
--Phipson.
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-tlt,h od bill measure most
siguihcautly ma kcd with politiea al de-
signs us well as capitu booming
schemes We look upou such bill a.
the vicious outgrowth OF the most
partisan spirit calculated II adopted
20 place the people OF the territory at
the puiti,al mercy Of coterie OF Re.
Publican politicians, who are attempt
ing to fasten themselves irre7ocably
upon the people Aud we believe the
state when formed should include
with the territory of oklahoma the
entire Indian territory.
Finh--We favor the appropriation
OF all government lands in the
territory OF oklahoma 10 the estab-
lishmeut Of homes 10 American citi-
zans, free Of any cost except land
office fees. by the term OF govern
m-nt lands we mean all lands in the
territory Tor which patents have not
b en- issued
SiNth-That we favor long leases Of
the school lands OF this territory, aud
that laws be passed or rules be made
TO find the value of each tract OF land;
and that uniform prices be fixed as
near as may be done; that persons
TEASING htuOhl IuuttN nave Tue prefer
euce over all others when they comply
with the rules and regulations govern
ing the leasing OF said school lands;
that for all improvements made by
lessees OF said school land they shall
be eatitied TO reasonable pay for the
same or the right 20 move said i'm
provemtnts from the land where they
fail 20 release under such rules and
regulations as may be fair TO the school
funds aud the parties leasing
Seventh-rhat we are opposed TO the
appointment OF army officers as Indian
agents, and favor the appointment OF
ali Indian agents and their subordi
mates from citizens Of Oklahoma terri
! tory We also favor repeating the law
prohibiting bali breeds OF mixed Indian
blood from equal rights Of trading and
other privileges Of the full blood In
| diuns; and that we favor the immedi
ate opening to bona lde settlers all
unoccupied Indian lands to free home
stead settlement where treaty between
the Indians and the United States ha,
been made
Eighth That we condemL the las
Republican legislature for its numer
Gus acts OF vicious legislation, hmonl
which vas the repeal OF the usury law
thus allowing rates Of interest amount
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A good story Of the late Princess
Alice has come out on the occasion Of
the striking Of a medal for the fishermen
at Ushant She ouce visited the mint
Unexpectedly at a time when some
medals We're being made for noncom-
missioned officers Of the army. While
she was being shown through the build
ing, the officials thought it would be a
neat thing to stamp her name and the
date on one OF the medals and present IL
70 her She accepted the gift and then
burst out laughing The inscription
reads, "For long service and good con-
duct
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WORDS WITHOUT A RAYMe
English Language Contains Several Which
Are Hard 20 Run Against.

English Language Contains Several Which
Are Hard 20 Run Against.
There are dozen words in the Eng
lish language in everyday use for
which enterprising people have de.
SPARED Of ever finding a rhyme The
word month, for example, is one Of
these. "Silver" is word it seems
very easy to secure arhyme for, but as a
matter Of fact, trying to find something
90 rhyme with Silver" nearly drove a
London writer of verse insane long ago.
As last resort he advertised in the
newspapers ard received but one reply.
II came from the master Of verbal con-
tortion, w. s. Gilbert, Sir Arthur Sui
livans erstWhile partner. who submit
ted the word 'chlvcr He wasn't
quite clear he said, as to what a chill
yer might be, but he had seen the word
in advertisements of sales Of farm stock
and had an idoa, which is correct that
it described a species of sheep
Orange is another word without
rhyme. Gulf is also without an Eng
lish partner, and "culm" and "cusp'
are alike solitary. Many poets who have
sought in vain for rhymes to revenge
and "avenge" will not be appeased
when they learn that but two exist
"penge" and "Stonehenge. " "Coif"
is now, happily for versifers, growing
obsolete, for there is no word which
rhymes with it, "Scarf" has been dar-
ingly linked at the end Of line with
"half" or "calf, but this is practice
to be discouraged. "Scalp" rhymes only
with "Alp, but, like "babe" and
"astrolabe. " it would require much in
genuity to find an excuse for bringing
these words into juxtaposition. False"
has ON several occasions, by an abuse Of
poetic license, been associated with
'valse, though the correct French pro-
nunciation of the latter word would de-
stroy the rhyme.
OF the names of places the African
town of Timbuktu has long been IA
nous for being without rhyme. The
nearest success that any poet has ever
attained in this respect was when in
some old verses describing desert hunt
"cassowary" was made to rhyme with
missionary" and "Timbuktu" with
"thin buck too. New York Press.
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THE OFFICIAL PLATFORM.


rRs.,d hy he ID mucrattc C"nv' n'iun a.
RI n.n".
W., the Undersigned onmitt,e ou
rcs,iutjore OF Z e Democratic cotven
uon of Ukiahoua territory beg cave
90 submit the following:
First That we unqualidedly ap.
GROVE the platform adopted by the
national Democratic party in Cnicugo
uu the oth day of July, 1890 and
heartily indorse The nominees OF said
national Deboerauc convention
seeouu-1hat we uHspariuRly con
d,mu The platform adopted 10y the
national Republican party in tie city
OF St Louis as being a declaration Of
principles IN favor Of thC ciHsses Und
against the masse, of the people Of
thus great republic, a, being 10 the
interest OF the powerful and wealthy
at the expense OF all the producing
millions of our people, and as being
uu.Amrrican. uupattiotic and un-
worthy OF support Of any citizen who
earns his living other than by scalp
ing coupons or charging usurious in
terest
lhird-We favor the enactment OF
law by our next terr, torial legisla-
ture prohibiting the giving of rail-
road passes to any legislative, judicial
or executive officer of this territory,
aud condemn the practice Of giving or
accepting such passes by or from RAIL
roads or other corporations as being a
menace 10 the general welfare OF the
people OF this territory; that we also
favor the enactment Of law by
our next territorial legislature requir-
ing railroads aud other corporations 20
pay all damages caused to persons or
property 10y reason Of the negligence
Of such corporations, or any of their
agents, servants or employees
Fourth-That we favor statehood
at the earliest possible moment, but
we are opposed to the formation OF a
state from the territory Of Oklahoma
as now bounded believing the creation
of the state under the present terri
torial lines would be a menace TO the
prosperity of the people, and in the
! future doom them TO the burdens OF
excessive taxation. We are therefore
opposed to the policy Of the Republican
party in the territory, which proposes
md urges the passage of the Flynn
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Old people who require medicine 70
regulate the bowels aud kidneys will
hnd the true remedy in Electric Bit
ters. This medicine does not stiInu-
late and contains no whisky nor other
intoxicant, but acts as a tonic and
Alternative. 1t acts mildly on the siom.
ach and bowels. adding strength and
giving tone TO the organs, thereby aid
ing nature IN the performance Of the
functions Z eetric Bitters Is an ex-
eelient appetizer and aids digestion
Old people find Il just exactly what
they need. Price 80 cents and 81 pei
bottle at O r Renfros drug store.
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The first paper money used In this
country was issued by Pennsylvania in
1928. In the early part Of that year
e15, 900 was issued on the credit Of the
colony, and few months later $50, 900
more followed.
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