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The herald., 1896-04-08
Only q Question Of Time.

"That little bill, said the debtor pleas.
antly. "Oh, yes, of course. Well, you
need not worry about that any moro. I've
got things down to a system now"
"You've been long time doing It,"
suggested the creditor.
'Irealize it," returned the debtor, "but
It's all right now. You see, $50 is moro
than can afford to let go of at any one
time, but now can get 1t together withe
out missing it. You see man never
misses his small change so I've bought a
little bank that car drop 1t into every
night. You've no idea how fast it accumu-
Ates"
GIVE heard of the plan BEFORE" said
the creditor. II a man lives up to it and
doesn't hold out on the bank, 1T mounts
up rapidly"
"Oh, live up to it," protested the
debtor. II put every cent Of small change
into it every night, and it's all for you"
II may hope them
"My dear sir, you may more than hope
The system makes the payment In full an
absolute certainty. 1t oyercomes all OBJ
stacles and it's only question Of time
"How much timov'
"Well, that's rather difficult to say.
You see, the amount of small change
find in my pockets varies, and
What do you call small change"
"Pennies l. What's thatP Oh, we'll,
sue If you want to. That's what man
gets for trying to do the right thing
Chicago Times. Herald
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Ladies' Shoes

Lines slightly disrupted in sizes-S2 La
dies Oxfords are now %1.G5 per pair, and
still fe,ter and b tier some ~ M
broken lires of ~ Oxlords Nu An
in tan and black, for UlOVV
only ...............- -.........
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IN THE CROWS NEST.
A Grand Outlook Over the Beautiful An
arctic ScAnerv.


A Grand Outlook Over the Beautiful Ant
arctic Scenery.
On Dec. sighted the edge Of the ice
pack from the crows nest and shot my
first seal, which was of the white kind, its
skin being injured by several deep scratch
es. 1t was cold up in the white cask ON the
maintop that morning. Before us were the
icefelds, with the strong ice blink in the
air above us, and as we drew near to the
edge the snow white petrels became more
and more numerous They are of the size
of an ordinary pigeon, but much more
graceful. Their large eyes are deep black,
as are also their bold, curved beak and
their elegant webbed feet. They seemed
almost transparent as with spread, quiet
wings tksy scared in the air about the
crows nest, whore was hanging on to
eng end Of . large telescope heavy enough
The herald., 1896-04-08
Joseph Cook Not . Clergyman.

The physical and mental breaking down
Of Joseph Cook emphasizes once more the
fact that people and newspapers can never
get over their habit Of calling him Rev., "
''the noted divine" etc. In point Of fact,
he Is not and never was clergyman, nor
was he ever ordained to preach. But few
Bostonians know 1t. He has been q pow
erful and influential personality in the
thought Of the Hub In years past, and am
heartily sorry to hear OF his affliction. We
may gibe at him and disagree with him,
but we cannot get around the fact that he
has a thinking apparatus of high order
Boston Traveller.
The herald., 1896-04-08
Worse Than Talking Shop.

Another row at the boaEdin house."
said the fat lady.
"What nowp" asked the two headed girl.
1t is the sword swallower. They got a
new boarder that amt much of gent,
think, and he keeps on eatin with his
knife, and the sword swallower says 1t
makes him positively sick-them was the
words he used, positively sick-to look at
him. ."-Indianapolis journal.
The herald., 1896-04-08

This heavy grade OF blue Denim; Just the
Thing for railroad men: these coats are
warranted and the Union Label ~
vouches for their merit; the ex- /nC
ira sizes are now only soc; AUA
The herald., 1896-04-08
Precocious Children.

"Come, Mary, let US play father and
mother I'll be the father, and you'll be
the mother, with a child in your arms"
"All right. You begin"
ooh, wish that had never married !
What fool wasr'-Fliegende Blatter.
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END OF The WAR F|END
THAT MONSTER ABOUT TO DEvOUR HIS
OWN vITALS

Perfection Of the neans Of Destroying Life
Removes the Reason for Doing N-How
Battles will be Fought In the Puturs-Man-
Iy Warfare Long Since Dead
The herald., 1896-08-30
THE ENTIRE AUDIENCE ROSE
And for Some Minutes the Speaking Had
to Be Stopped
The Pavilion Gathering More In the Nature Of
q Democratic Ratification
The Name Of ncKlnley Is Received With
Only hid Enthuslnsm-A Description
Of the Special Train-The Effect
of 1t AiI-At Pasadena

II you had been inside Of Hazard S
pavilion last night and heard the ap-
plause, long-continued and enthusias-
tic, that greeted the mention of the
name Of William J. Bryan, you would
not have thought it was a Mckinley
meeting.
But it was. AT least, that was what
It was intended for, although it is safe
to say that one-half of the men inside
of the large hall were for Bryan and
silver.
The Oakland Alliance and the i'm
ported oratorical talent arrived by spe-
cial train from the north al 1915. They
proceeded at once to Pasadena, and
there held meeting in the afternoon.
In the evening the alliance gave a street
parade At o'clock the meeting at the
pavilion was opened, and until 10 p. m.
there was flow of oratory. Of course
McKinley's name. when mentioned, was
applauded, but when William J. Bryan
was named, one-half of the audience
became simply wild with enthusiasm.
Take it all in all, the Republican blow
out was expensive and had pretty fea-
lures, but it's ultimate effect will not
be to make votes for Mckinley and the
gold standard.
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last evening which very much reSembled
the aggregation that gathers on circus
days to watch the parade. They We're
lined up TO see the Oakland Alliance
club give one of its famous street pa
rades. The club did give d very pretty
display. which was appreciated and
which also furnished an object lesson
of a political character that Will be
heard of from now Oh until election
day.
As the 1876 men marched up the pub
lie highway in their gorgeous uniforms
the comments that were heard upon the
sidewalks demonstrated the effect that
the showing of wealth and the Dur-
chasing power of gold had upon the mind
Of the voter. This is what was heard
on the sidewalk:
"Those amt workingmen.
whats the matter with the sack?"
Do these guys work for the railroad
company all the time?"
Where are their dinner pails?''
did Col. Otis bring them down here?"
Il wonder now much Hanna paid for
them uniforms"
rs there any gold lace left up north >"
Gold lace, gaudy tinsel, tin torches
and dude caps can't make us vote for
the gold standard"
And so it went. Everybody looked
upon the display as a pleasing sight,
but 1t made many converts to Bryans
standard and to silver
The line of march was from Main and
Fourth streets down Fourth to Broad
way. to First, to Spring, to Temple. to
Main, to First to Spring, to Fifth, to the
pavilion. The Alliance was preceded
by the Fifth Artillery band, United
States army.
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THAT SPECIAL TRAIN
II Was Simply Gorgeous, and So Was Col.
Crackers Private Car

The special train which the Southern
Pacific Railroad company furnished
free Of cost to bring the Republican ora
tors, the Alliance and the United States
Army band down from the bay regions
to open the Republican campaign in
Southern California was very fine in eV
cry respect.
The railroad company spared nothing
in catering to the comfort of its guests.
There were two baggage cars four Pull
man palace cars, Col. Fred Crocker's
private car and a tourist car for the
United States Army band.
The members of the Oakland Alliance
We're in the Pullman palace cars, and
they--both cars and assengers-Were
really luxurious and gorgeous. Thu
ears were turned out at Pullman, Ill,
women and children who make them
had some little trouble over the matter
of wages paid them.
But while the Pulmans were elega mt
in every respect. they by no means COM
pared to the private car Of Col Fred
Crocker. the vice president Of the South
ern Pacific. That is fitted up as is the
palace of no European prince or poten-
tate. 1t is simply magnificent beyond
description.
The whole train was hammered appro-
priately: "McKinley's Election Means
Higher Wages for the Workirgman. ="
Mckinley and Itobart Stand for the
People" Mckinley and Protection Is
What We Are For" There was no silver
banner anywhere.
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TO FILL TIE VACANCY
Capt. n. z. Osborne to Represent Southern
California on the Electoral Ticket

Col. Fred Crocker vice-president Of
the Southern Pacific Railrod company
has resigned as Republican candidate
for elector at large for the reason that
he failed to register.
It has now been decided by the Re-
publican managers to give the place
thus made vacant on the electoral tick
ct to Southern California. Irving NJ.
Scott, the other candidate for elector,
comes from the northern part of the
state. and it is considered but fair that
this section should have the other.
1t has been about decided by the Re
publican central committee to place
Capt. H. u. Osborne. editor of the Even
ing Express, on the ticket in Colonel
CrOcker's place. Captain Osborne's
great personal popularity throughout
the state, and more particularly in this
section of California, would. it is con-
tended. materially aid the rapidly de-
clining prospects Of Mckinley.
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cal predictions. The old guard Of SOL
diers and sailors lined up in front Of the
platform with their band, led the ap-
plause when McKinley's name was men
toned and the Democrats responded
with like enthusiasm at the mention of
Bryan's name. There was nothing par
ticularly offensive in this, or the way in
which 1t was done, but the several speak
ers and Chairman Gage took occasion to
use very strong language. Sam Short
ridge Esq, the first speaker. on the
other hand, treated the matter good
humoredly. evidently recognizing that
the meeting was not merely family
combination but a mixed gathering met
to consider underlying principles.
CALLED TO ORDER.
II. II. Osborne. as member of the Re
publican central committee, called the
meeting to order and after announcing
the officers of the meeting called Henry
n. Gage. Esq. to the chair.
Mr.. Gage received an ovation and it
was refreshing IL see him in the position
he has SO worthily filed in the past.
albeit not in his wonted place for some
time.
In a short Introductory speech, with
well chosen words, albeit his voice
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would not carry through the hall that
was built without any acoustic proper
ties. he presented to the meeting Sam
uel Shortridge. Esq. the first speaker of
the san Francisco contingent.
After paying his compliments to the
Republicans of California and also to
the cool and bracng climate in this
southern latitude. the speaker launched
into most eulogistic laudation of the
Republican party. Appealing to all
present to rally under the banner of Lin
coin OF Grant, of Blaine and of Harrison.
he spoke of the Democratic party as
about TO meet its Waterloo for being the
party that brought the country to the
verge of ruin.
Addressing the men owning farms and
particularly those men walking the
streets looking for work he called upon
them 10 consider their interests. He pro-
posed to stand upon the record of the
Republican party and he professed not
TO be afraid to discuss any question
from such standpoint.
THE record of the Republican party"
said he, lis one blaze of glory filling the
brightest pages of our country'S history;
of magnificent deeds on behalf of man.
and when some one spoke about crown
of thorns-not an entirely new illustra-
ton, as we heard of it on Calvary-it
was the Republican party that took the
iron crown off the brow of labor and
placed thereon one of dignity. From the
time in 1856, when the party nominated
The herald., 1896-08-30
HON. HENRY T. GAGE-pr.sident Of the
Evening
were to be heard. was the overwhelm-

were to be heard, was the overWhelm
ing sentiment for Bryan and silver.
In many respects the affair of yester-
day was the most remarkable political
event in the history Of Los Angeles
county and Southern California The
Importation of 126 young men from Oak
Ind in gay and gaudy uniforms. on
2 .pecial train by courtesy of the South
eln Pacific railroad company, with "A
band of the United States army, with
some of the most distinguished orators
on the coast, is Of itself sufficient to
draw crowd.
This foreign enthusiasm, injected in
TO Republican stronghold. ought to
have brought forth the widest kind of
a demonstration for Mckinley.
But it did not. There was, everything
considered, an actual frost.
OF course there was a large crowd
at the pavilion, but a mention of the
name of the Republican standard bear
er was really only moderately applaud
ed. 1t did not compare with the ap-
plause that greeted the name of Will
lam j. Bryan.
The local Republicans are disaffected
at the manner in which the whole affair
has turned out. They realize that a
mistake has been made in putting forth
the gaudy display of wealth and luxury
that has been exhibited to the farmer,
the workingman and the rancher
The speakers NNo were advertised
Gen. w. II. L. Barnes, Irving NJ Scott
and George A. Knight-failed to come.
This was a matter of regret and many
complaints were made.
1t has been decided that the Alliance
of Oakland will do no more campaign
ing in Southern Cliafornia They were
going to San Diego but the trip has
been given up. The members of the
Alliance. at least some of them. are
mad. They claim that they have been
treated with arctic frieidity Their re-
ception at the depot yesterday was a
chill. The way they were guyed along
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boys proceeded to give their war cry,
which is indeed long drawn -Out Co.
manche Whoop, and as there were 1e6
of them they gave it very strong. Then
they commenced to pour out of the ears
and soon they crowded the platform,
shaking hands with and greeting their
friends.
In the first coach behind the baggage
car was a tourist sleeping car in which
was the Fifth Artillery band L. $. A.,
from the Presidio. This organization
puts in its spare time playing for Re
publican political meetings. 1t dis
cOursed no music on arrival and the
forty members looked tired and weary.
They did not enter into competition with
the bright fresh looking young men
who wore the gay uniforms and who
Travelled in Pullman cars, while the band
had only tourist car
The maSnates of the party were Col.
Fred Crocker first vice president of the
Southern Pacific Railway company; eX-
Senator r. r. Carpenter, formerly of
Los Angeles but now of San Francisco.
where he is of the law department of the
Southern Pacific railroad: Hon. S. Nj.
Shortridge, prominent member of the
San Francisco bar and a Republican
candidate for Unit;d States senator: ".
q. Barnes, district attorney of san
Francisco: Judge +. p. Ogden. judge of
the superior court of Alameda county,
and Justice HenshaW of the state su-
Dreme court
These gentlemen occupied Col. Crock
er's private car. which was attached to
the rear of the train.
After a ten minutes stay al the depot
the train pulled out for Pasadena. This
was change of the program. but it
was necessitated by the late arrival of
the train. breakfast which had been
arranged for at Hotel Westminster for
$50 people was given up.
The herald., 1896-08-30
THE OAKLAND ALLIANCE
Some High. Toned Young Men In a Dead
Swell UnifOf m

The 126 young men from Oakland,
representing the Republican Alliance,
really are fine in appearance, ami
adorned in the uniform of grenadier
of the Napoleonic era, they presented a
striking spectacle.
The uniforms are as pretty as money
can purchase. 1t was stated last even
ing that they cost $40 per man, and the
club is 800 strong. The gold lace gold
braid. the tinsel and the glittering <
sword appealed to many workingmen
and others, as they saw them upon the
The herald., 1896-08-30
PASADENA MEETING
The Citizens Of the Crown Of the Valley Are
Edifled and Amused

Pasadena has seen the elephant, and
Bryan has gained many votes thereby.
Her voters have now had Ian object
lesson" though not exactly of the kind
that the gold standard people are so fond
of talking about
II is pretty generally considered that
the name of the party in this state in
this campaign, at least. is properly rep
resented only by the addition of couple
of letters to the usual designation. 1t
now stands S. z. G. o. 2.
Pasadena citizens are good natured
people and they enjoyed the huge farce
to the limit, following the band over to
the wigwam in large numbers to see the
Southern Pacific aggregation, headed
by Col. Fred Crocker. vice president OF
the southern Pacific company, and to
hear the spokesman for the Southern
Pacific and the other millionaire corpor-
ations and individuals tell them how to
protect the workingman and his inter-
ests. A Pasadena sound money Repub-
lican was heard to remark with enthus-
iasm that ten of the members of the i'm
ported Republican club. which marched
through the streets In uniform, repra-
sented $15,0oo000 individually. not to
mention the obvious representation of
many times that amount.
Huntington's corporation was never
known to do anything fer anybody un-
less there was good prospect of full re-
turn with compound interest.
The meeting at the wigwam developed
very little enthusiasm. $. NJ. Shortridga
was the first speaker and touched light
ly upon the usual stock arguments
the Republican party had done al that
was ever done for the lahorers: slauds
for the repayment in gold of every dollar
borrowed by the government; Bryan
still the same rank free trader that he
always was; the Republican party the
only true bimetallic party in the cour-
try today; when the Democrats had not
a leg to stand on they raised this money
question.
w. S. Barnes district attorney of san
Francisco. was the next speaker He
had by some strangS mischauce got hO.i
of a Bible in one of the Southern Pacific
coaches, so he said. and had hunted up
a little ancient history to support his
party. 1t was to the effect that ali
King Solomons vessels We're of gold
and the king made silver as stones in
the city of Jerusalem
Mr.. Barnes said but few words and
then sat down being followed by w. r.
Davis of Oakland, of whom a number
were heard to remark that he was the
only man who spoke as though he meant |
what he said, and his speech was much |
more heartily applauded than any of the !
others.
Mr. Davis rehearsed the history of the |
Democratic party from the early days
of the nations history, and, after ap-
pealing to party prejudice in the most |
fashion, ran the gamut of olj !!
worn-out arguments, bringing in the |
usual claim that free trade" was the |
cause Of all the country's woes. After !
a few slowly delivered words from Col. |
Otis-a sort of benediction, so to speak - j.!
the audience dispersed.
The ten ministers placed upon the list |
of vice presidents by the enterprising !
We're conspicuous by their |
absence. there being but one present, /
and he is retired.
The herald., 1896-08-30
HE WAS IN EUROPE
Why Col Fred Crocker Failed to Register So
as to Be Able to Vote

AS soon as the special train arrived at
the depot yesterday morning. Col Fred
Crocker. the vice-presideut of the
Southern Pacific Railroad company and
Republican candidate for elector at
large, who failed to register, was among
the first to alight. He was Immediately
surrounded by number of his friends,
who extended to him a royal greeting.
Col. Crocker is a genial gentleman. of
charming personality. and kindly con-
sented to talk briefly to a Herald re-
porter.
Colonel, how came YOU to fail to reg
ister?"
We'll, you see I was in Europe at the
time, and thought that | could register
up until within thirty days of the cleo
ton | had no idea registrat ton closed
August 10th. l did not get home until
the 18th, five DAYS too late. You see.
they change the laws here so often that
one can't keep track of them
The herald., 1896-08-30
DISSEMINATED A CHILL
Colonel Hellison Clay Otis Was Not Success
as Mingler

If there was one man in the city yes
terday who was not in it, that man
was Colonel Hellson Clay Otis Colonel
Hellison may be close to Hanna, but he
is not at all close with the Republican
leaders here in California who have to
live with him and who know him for
what he is
Yesterday he was around trying to
mingle with the distinguished orators
and marchers from the north. But as a
mingler Colonel Hellison is not a sue
cess. never was a success. and his asso-
citation with Hanna has not improved
him any.
Wherever Colonel Hellison went yes
The herald., 1896-08-30
The Man Who ..Hoi,ered" Rats

Editor Herald: 1t was the undersigned
who hollered Rats" in the meeting last
night. / am proud to say l am Pop
ulist formerly Republican. but as to
the word rats / used it to express
my disgust at the fiasco which he, Mr..
Gage was trying to explain viz, that
the Republican circus had discovered a
the last minute after holding the crowd
through two hours of tresome tum-
bling that their elephant was inNsposed
and not q BILE appear. We all went there
to hear Mr. Knight, and rats" was en-
tirely Inadequate to express the feelings
of nausea when we found how we had
been fooled.
Now one word to General Barnes, jr.
Does he want to reduce the American
people to the level of the subjects of
King Solomon? If so, perhaps his au-
ditors would do well to read the whole
Book of Kings. instead of one verse.
Truly yours, HARRY A. ODELL.
412 East Third street.
The herald., 1896-08-30

Fremont, up to this time the first and
last thought of the Republican party has
been the welfare of American labor as
against the whole world. Not but that
We admire the craftsmanship of Eng
land. the frugality and industry of Ger
many, the exquisite art and refining in
huences of France, and not but that our
hearts swell with emotion when witness
ing the struggles of dear old Ireland. We
wish them well and every happiness and
contentment but we love the American
people more than all the world: to labor
to Americanize men. women and boys
and girls that will ill the homes with
plenty and sunshine is what we desire.
The herald., 1896-08-30
THE VISITORS ARRIVE
Spsclal Train Wes Delayed and Did Not Make
the Fest Time Expected

1t was 10:45 when the great special
train pulled into the Arcade depot yes
terday morning. Directly it appeared
around the curve just south of Third
street the Seventh Regiment band COM
menced to discourse music and the Oak
land Alliance had arrived.
For two hours about 100 local Repub
lican leaders had been waiting for the
train and their enthusiasm, what they
had in the early morning hours, had
been pretty well worn off with impa-
tience.
There were Capt. H. z. Osborne. Mai.
II. NJ Russell. Aaron Smith, John Cline,
James Gunner. Col. John T. Brookor.
County Clerk Newln, Secretary a. i.
Conrad of the county committee, Chair
man Fred W Wood, Charles f. Strange,
Thomas Strohm, Walter T.. Parker ana
numerous other local leaders among the
throng.
When the train stopped the Alliance
The herald., 1896-08-30
IN TIE PAVILION
The nonster Crowd Even Up for the Opposing
iPresid entini Candidates.

From floor to dome the huge auditor
ium was filled with an audience that in
cluded a vast number of ladies' On the
platform, too the ladies made their pres
ence apparent by the varying shades of
color
Mid the blare of bands playing, ban
ners flying and cheers of the multi
tude the first shot of the Republican
campaign was fired.
During the course of the evening it de-
veloped in very striking fashion that the
huge audience was divided aa to politi-
The herald., 1896-08-30
THE UNDERLYING SENTIMENT
II Was Strong for Bryan and Caused the Re-
nuhIican Leaders Detection

Money, gold money, spent literally
and with lavish hand, developed more
or less Republican enthusiasm in Los
Angeles city yesterday and at Hazards
pavilion last night, but over and above
all, on all sides, in the streets, in the
hotels, and in the hall where the speecnes