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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05
CALL FOR A CONFERENCE.

We publish elsewhere, in this issue,
a call for a national conference of del
egates of the Peoples party to be held
at Nashville, Tennessee, on July 4th.
1897. The call is made by the commit
tee of the Reform Press association of
the United States. appointed for that
purpose. The reason for it are given
in the address OF the committee
We are very sorry to see any division
growing up in the ranks of the Peoples
party, and yet nothing can be clearer
than the right of the party to live;. and
to live, as a party, not as a mere at
tachment to the coat-tail of some other
organization.
Our one disposition would be for all
hands to close up the ranks, and stand
shoulder to shoulder in united phalanx.
forgetting and forgiving the errors of
the past; but there is no doubt an Gle
ment in each state, in it's eagerness to
reach the pie-counter, would hurl the
principles of the party into the dust and
trample on them. Every state has it's
Owen clique, and they are making them
selves CONSPICUOUS far beyond the claims
of their numbers or their individual
worth.
If it was right to, establish the oeo-
pies party it is right to keep it alive
If the Democratic party was not fit
substitute for it in 1892 it is not in 1897.
1t is true that it has since adopted
cur principle of free silver, but we have
many other equally important PRINCIPLES
which it has not adopted. and may never
adopt. The Peoples party was organiZ-
cd as protest against both the old
parties. Its members were largely
drawn from the Republican ranks, and
any attempt now to make Democrats of
them would send them scurrying back
to the Republican bosom, and leave the
G. o. P. entrenched in power for an
other generation
In this state the Democrats are prob
ably. as a rule, as good Populists IS The
great body of the Populists themselves;
but in other sections of the country.
as in the South, the Peoples party and
the Democrats are arrayed against each
other in deadly hostility. Their hands
have been embrued time AMI again in
each others blood. Any attempt to
force these men together viii result in
terrific explosion
Under the circumstances it does not
seem to us that any harm can follow
from the Peoples party electing dele
gates to a national conference, to re-
form, and to take steps to hold together
our own forces, now Liable to ne cap
tured and carried away by both Dem
ocrats and Republicans. w, trust, how
it will act with the highest wisdom
and the greatest moderation.
We hope that our excellent states
chairman, f. c. Glib, will call the
necessary local cauc..ses 1t might be
we'll, in view Of the hard times, not to
hold state convention or congressional
district conventions, but to elect by
counties or groups o. contiguous coun-
ties: and then let all hands contribute
their mites to pay the expenses of the
delegates chosen
The utmost care should be taken to
see that none but earnest and honest
men are sent. and that the traders.
trafficers and piehuniers ore left at
home.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05
AN OPINION.
The Minneapolis Journal in its review
of the last legislature says:

Oh the house members mentioned Sta
pies. DOnnelly. Jacobson Snyder Smith
and Feig We're the leaders OF this sextette
staples and jacobson stood at the head
The greatest takers were Donnelly Feip
Jacobson. Johns and Hicks: the most
effective workers in committee were Smith
Lovejoy, Dare. Jacobson and Staples
Donnelly led the opposition forces popu-
list and democratic. and StockweH was his
first assistant. Both came to the close or
the session with the respect not only OF
the Republican majority. but Of the men
Of their own party well.
We may add that the whole Populist
element made a splendid record. Their
course strengthened the Peoples Party
throughout the state and the United,
States.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05
GRAHBING THE HONORS.

The Democrats, outside of Minnesota,
are making great efforts to appropriate
to themselves all the honors of the re-
cent victories over the Republicans
When the bulletins began to come in
the cry was THE Democrats carried
Chicago" the Democrats carried De-
troit:" the Democrats carried Cincin-
natl" ''the Democrats carried Canton.
McKinley's town" Not reference was
made to the existence OF the Peoples
Party. The Republicans aided in this
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05

dates could not sue the state, and as
some of them were poor, we introduced
a bill to direct the secretary of state to
repay to them the extra $50. The house
passed the bill by unanimous vote,
and Senator Reishus took it up in the
senate, and, with si1iliful management.
secured it's passage and enactment into
law
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05

utes and adjourns for three days; and
then meets for ten minutes again and
adjourns for three more days. And in
the meantime panic is spreading and
over the land
Nero fiddling while Rome was burning
was nothing compared with the dread
full conditions that are now upon us.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05
WHY !:

We are sorry to note that the Denver
New Road formerly belonging to the
Peoples Party, is now whooping it up
for Democracy. There seems to be a
studied and desperate effort to head off
Popuism Owen is the leader of SIM
liar movement in this state
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05
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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05

minneapolis Evening Press, April 30
A Washington avenue saloon has closed
It's doors. Hereafter these who We're wont
to get their "eye-openers AT this particu-
lar liquid refreshment stand will. perforcc.
go elsewhere. A card on the door bears
this brief but significant legend:
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05
APPRECIATED.

We are glad to observe that portions
of the report of the railroad committee
of the State Farmers Alliance is going
the rounds of the Eastern press. Mr.
Costello, was, We believe. the author of
it. 1t is an able document.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05

OUR PRICES.
No. 3-3 drawel s.wa lnut or oak woodwork
$3.50; No. 81 drawers. walnut woodwork
u hn. machine. $3.50: No 5t.-5 drawers.
OAK WOODWORK. very popular, $3.50: No. e.
drawers. on each side and &C II tie d RI we r.
walnut woodwork. $3.50; No. 6'.-Tdrawers.
Bon each side ard center d,awcr.oak, Sfs SO.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05

0TR pATR0NE Should always bear in mind
WI hlAVNo that are the largest Mall
Order House in the Northwest, and possess facil
tiles for buying unsurpassed by any Jobbing
house III the country. So you can always rely Oh
prices are the loves, for the quality of goods has
yer been questioned.
the UNDER SIDE of things IN the way Of
prices always to be found at
T. n. ROBERTS, SUPPLY HOUSE
MInnsapolis, Milan.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05

This is the age of theft. The farmers
are plundered in every direction Read
this:
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05
We offer $1,000 worth Of Musical instruments.

MU$!CA INSTRUMENTS @ @ 81
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05

nr oS a vss hs1s @ the ~noe
Northwest which this machine known and
ton ~ Il aaolont to that
Send us the Of of the
money ludng freight, will be refunded
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05
I. N. Roberts
Supply House.

sos 510-7lT-110- ~
NicO1let Ave. Mill
ncapolis, MINI.
The herald., 1897-09-26
EXCELLENT SHOWING
MADE AT THE FIREMEN'S COM
PETITIVE EXAMINATION
The General Average Above 70 Per
Cent and the Highest Above 90.
Those Who Passed

The answers made by the hosemen and
laddermen of No. engine company at
the written examination held at that
company's quarters Wednesday after
noon have been carefully examined, and
the credits allowed on each Of the ques-
tions have been added, 80 that the rela-
tive standing Of the men has been de-
termined. The results were even better
than ahd been expected and show that
some of the men while performing their
duties as firemen have not neglected
their mental condition. Even those who
examined the answers did not know the
authors Of any Of the papers, as all were
signed by number. At the beginning Of
the examination each man drew an en-
velope containing a number, which he
signed to his papers. He placed his
name and number on card and sealed
1t In the envelope. 1t cannot be known,
therefore. just who the number repre-
sents until the envelopes are opened,
which will be done tomorrow.
The total number of credits which 1t
was possible to secure was 1445. The
highest number secured by any of the
flremen was 1910, which was given to
No. IL, which is equivalent to an ave-
rage of 90.65 per cent. The credits each
received are as follows: No. l, 995; No.
e. lilo; No. g. 1190; No. 4, s45; No. s. not
drawn; No. 6. 945; No. Z, 1905; No. 8, $50;
No. 9, 1907 ; No. 10, las; No. II $3.50; No. H.
1910. The general average of these is
1910, or 71.97 per cent. The names Of the
men who drew the numbers will be an
nounced tomorrow.
The herald., 1897-09-26
TO COPPER RIVER
EXPEDITION STARTS
OCTOBER 10
Fifty Los Angeles Men Will Go-The
Trip to Be Made in Sailing
Vessel

Another large party Of gold seekers
Alaska. the arrangements for their de-
parture having been about completed
The members are now making up their
outfits, which will be as complete as pos
sible. W. A. Norman, Of the firm of
Norman & Beaton, is one Of the leaders
OF that part of the party who will go
from this city. These number so. At
San Francisco 25, and at Seattle so more
men will join them. The Los Angeles
men will sail from San Pedro on the
date mentioned in a sailing vessel and
will proceed to San Francisco, where
they will remain but two days. The
same length of time will be spent at
Seattle, from which point they will go
direct to Alaska. 1t is expected that they
will make the journey in twenty days.
Copper river is their objective point,
and the search for gold is not the only
purpose of the expedition. They pro-
pose to establish supply camp on Cop
per river and to send out prospecting
parties from this general headquarters.
In this manner they will prospect all the
streams tributary to that river. If not
as successful as they hope to be during
the winter they will push on to the in
terror Of Alaska in the early spring.
Each man on becoming a member of
the expedition is expected to deposit
s265. OF this $50 is considered his fare
to Alaska and the balance is used for
his equipment The party is backed by
number of capitalists and its equip
ment will include supplies sufficient to
last a year.
The herald., 1897-09-26
Fursten strasse, II; Carl Hansen, Co.
penhagen, MyenterSVei 2


Reports of California exhibits at diff
ferent expositions continue to roll in.
Henry Sewer of Capistrano, has recent
ly returned from Germany and he
brings in glowing reports of the success
Of the California booth there. Mr.. Sci
yer declares that it is talked about
through the length and breadth of Ger
many, saying that from the states
$40, 1000 expenditure returns that may be
estimated at not less than 81, 000, 900 may
be looked for.
DR.. ]. P. Delaney has just returned
from Guatemala, where the California
exhibit was really the only good thing
at the exposition. Otherwise the fair
may be said to have been failure. The
exhibit at Guatemala cost the state
$4,000.
The Los Angeles county supervisors
have invited the members Of the cham
ber of commerce to visit the county farm
next Tuesday afternoon. AS usual, the
Terminal Railway company is cour-
teously ready to provide train. which
will leave the First street station at
1922 p. m. Tickets, for which there will
be no charge to members, must be pro-
cured at the office of Secretary Wiggins
in time to assure arrangements being
made for the travel Of the excursionists.
At the farm the superintendent will pro-
vide lunch for the members, and tour
OF inspection will then be made.
The herald., 1897-09-26
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
German Fruit Dealers Desirous of
Handling California Products

In response to a request from Secre-
tary Frank Virgins. ]. A. Filcher, the
secretary Of the state board of trade,
has sent the chamber OF commerce a
list of Hamburg merchants handling
California products. So many inquiries
have been made Of Mr.. Virgins for such
information that he has finally managed
to secure the list of appended names
Dealers in dried fruits desirous of
handling California products: Carl Old
ach & Co., Hamburg. alte Groninger
strasse, 20; J. & T. Luezzari, Hamburg,
neue Groringer strasse, "a; Arnold
Michael, alte Groninger strasse, 30; Ru-
dolf Goedelt, Hamburg. Schauenburger
strasse, "a; VIM. Henning, jr., Ham
burg, Pelzer strasse, 3.
Commission houses: Muller & Tuckel,
Hamburg, alte Groninger strasse, 4:
Paul Hermann, Hamburg. neue Gron-
niger strasse, "a; ]. r. Mcdonald, Ham
burg, Admiralitat strasse, 80; xaver
Breuer, Hamburg, Herman etrasse. Is:
A. Hirschmann & Co.; Hamburg; Paul
Langthim (wine)., Hamburg, Scheide-
veg strasse. 2s; Gustav Christ, Bsrlin.
The herald., 1897-09-26
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses issued yester-
day from the office Of the county clerk:
Frank Varalla, native of Italy, aged
33, and Lucia Prone, also a native Of
Italy, aged 20 years, both residents of
Los Angeles.
Andrew ]. Miller, native Of New
York, aged II years, and resident of
Redondo, and Jane Brophy. native of
Ohio, aged 5S years, and a resident of
Los Angeles.
Frank Washburn, a native of Massa-
chusetts, aged 81, years, and Mrs. Ida NJ.
Frost, native Of Minnesota, aged IS
years, both residents of Pasadena.
Ralph A. Whitcomb, a native of Mas
sachusetts, aged 80 years. and resident
Of Pasadena, and Annetta r. Burton, a
native of California, aged, 81 years, ard
a resident Of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1897-09-26
THEIR NEW HOME
The Ebell Society Occupies Its New
Quarters

The Ebell society opened its new
building, 724 South Broadway, yester-
day morning. A general meeting cele-
brating the third year of the society's s
existence was held. over $50 members of
the,association being present. Various
routine matters occupied, the time, af-
ter which came the presidents address.
An informal musical program finished
the meeting.
The following officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year: President,
Mrs. p. G. Baker; first vice president,
Miss Alice K. Parsons; second vice pres
ident, Mrs. Dean Mason; corresponding
secretary. Mrs. E. A. Praeger; recording
secretary, Mrs. 1. B. Hamilton; assist
ant recording secretary. Miss E. H. Par
sons; treasurer, Mrs. T. T. knight; Gu
rator and librarian, Mrs. R. W. Burn
ham.
In accordance with the decree Of the
majority Of the members the regular
meetings of the society have been
changed from Monday afternoons and
Saturday mornings to the second and
last ThursdayS Of each month. In addi-
tion to this. the f9llowing dayp are set
The herald., 1897-09-26
LOST HUSBAND
Causes a Wife Very Great
Anxiety
c. A. GRosJEAN IS MISSING
MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED
LAST TUESDAY
Eas Not Been Seen Since-His Wife
Thinks He Must Have Become
Temporarily Insane

The mysterious disappearance Of
Charles A. Grosjean from his home al
San Pedro was reported to the police
yesterday by his wife, The missing
man has been employed for the past four
years as assistant foreman in the San
Pedro lumber yard. He has never
had any trouble with either his employ
ers or any Of the other workmen so far
as is known.
Last Monday he went to the lumber
yard as usual to report for work, but
instead Of taking up his regular daily
duties asked to have day off, as he
said that he had some important busi-
ness to transact in Los Angeles which
demanded his immediate and personal
attention. His request to be excused
for the day was readily granted and
Grosjean returned home, where he made
the same statement to his wife in re-
gard to the necessity for making an i'm
mediate trip to this city. AT first Mrs
Grosjean thought Of accompanying her
husband on the trip, as she had some
shopping which she wished to do. How
ever, upon the representation that he
was in a great hurry she decided to post
pone her shopping trip to another time.
Grosjean did not state what was the
nature of his business in the city and
his wife knows nothing of it's character
That evening Mrs. Grosjean received
. telegram from her husband which
read:
Business not finished. Will not be
home tonight"
The following morning she decided to
come to Los Angeles and do her shop
ping, then return home with her hus-
band in the evening. She did come and
met him accidentally at the corner of
First and Main streets. He had passed
the Right at the Reed house on East
First street Mrs. Grosjean and her
husband then went to the New York
Kitchen to have breakfast together.
They spent the remainder OF tine fore
noon visiting stores and. making pur-
ckases. At o'clock they took luncheon
1t the Royal Bakery and afterward vert
E t9 the Natick house on First street,
where Grosjean left his wife, telling her
20 wait there for him as he had to see
some parties at once on business.
Don't be gone long or you will miss
the train" hts wife had called after her
y husband - be started to walk away.
( 'lgo danger Of that" be turned back to
The herald., 1897-09-26
TEACHERS MEETING
City Instructors Convene at the High
School Building

City Instructors Convene at the High
School Building
Nearly 400 teachers Of the city schools
gathered in the auditorium of the high
school building yesterday. J. A. Foshay.
the superintendent, had, called them to-
gether to discuss the plans for the COM
ing school year.
Mr.. Foshay addressed the meeting al
some length. enlarging upon the per-
sor.al influences the teacher has upon
his or her pupils. Mr.. Ennis, the assist
ant superintendent, made few remarks
upon the teachers work, being followed
by the special teachers, who each made
suggestions as to the manner in which
the regular teachers might be Of assist
ance. The special teachers are Mrs.
Biz dfleld. drawing; Mrs. Parsons, mu-
sic; Mr.. Kuuou. Sloyd, and Mr.. Rhode,
calisthenics.
A Special meeting was held by the
principals and the special teachers. and
in the afternoon the teachers met their
principals and discussed with them the
beginning to be made on Monday, when
the schools open.
Those who desire to attend the public
night school will find the school open
for enrolment Of pupils on Monday next.
The herald., 1897-09-26
say. ut doesn't leave until o'clock and
it's only now"

II only nOW.
Grosjean then disappeared and that
Is the last seer. or heard Of him. His
wife waited until after train time, had
passed and still he did not come back
Then she walked to the Terminal depot
on First street, hoping that she would
meet him on the way. Failing in this
she returned to the Natick house for the
night, filled with anxiety over the con-
tinued absence of her husband. Late
that evening she received note which
was brought by a messenger boy. It
was from Grosjean, and from the con-
tents 1t was evident that he expected
the message to be delivered earlier in the
evening. In 1t Grosjean said for his wife
not to wait for him but take the o'clock
train for home alone. Then the note
proceeded, to say that he felt that day
as IL he were almost insane.
Mrs. Grosjear. continued to look for
her husband unaided, and all the rest of
the week she has persisted in her efforts
to locate him, but they have proved fu-
tile, so yesterday she decided to invoke
the assistance Of the police. She does
not believe that she has been deserted,
but thinks that her husband has been
overtaken with a fit Of temporary aber-
ration and has wandered away, or else
that he has met foul play. This last
theory, however, she is inclined to disbe-
lieve, because she is positive that her
husband had Only few dollars on his
person at the time Of his disappearance
He never at any time carried large sums
of money with him, but deposited his
earnings regularly. The wife also re-
jects the suggestion that his relations
with any other woman could have been
responsible for his disappearance. The
couple have been married for fifteen.
years and have known each other from
childhood. No children have resulted
from the union.
1t could not be possible, according to
Mrs. Grosjean's statement that liquor
had anything to do with the missing
mans disappearance, as he never drank
at all. Again it is hard to believe that
he has become suddenly insane, as he
has never shown any signs Of mental
weakness and was ever Of cheerful
disposition up to the last time that SHE
was with him.
Charles A. Grosjean is 43 years of age
and weighs 152 pounds. He is five feet
six and half inches tall, blue eyes,
dark hair and light complexion, corsid-
erably tanned, and sandy mustache. He
last wore black Prince Albert coat,
black vest and black striped trousers
He was past chief Of San Pedro lodge
No. 107 Of the Order of Foresters anc
wore Forester's emblem.
The herald., 1897-09-26
A VIOLENT WOMAN
Alleged to Have Threatened the Life
of Mrs. W. j. O'Connor

Mrs. Mary Dorfmeirer, who lives on
East Eighth street, near the city limits,
was arrested yesterday by Deputy Con-
stable Mugnemi on a warrant charging
ker with. making threats to kill The COM
plant was sworn to by Mrs. w. ]. O'Con-
nor 1t seems that the two women quar-
relied over fence, which had been built
between their adjoining yards. Yester-
day they came together. and, Mrs. Dorf-
meier seized a. piece, Of iron pipe and is
alleged to have struck at the other wo-
man with 1t. at the same time threat
ening to kill her II she did not keep out
Of the way. As result tits expected that
Z general airing OF q neighborhood row
will take place in court
The herald., 1897-09-26
THE aILDED CIRCUS
Mains Excellent Aggregation Of Tai
ent to Exhibit Here

The only really great annual chill
dren's holiday is coming-and It 10 q
holiday for a good many older children,
too. Walter Mains circus is backed with
an excellent series of notices received
wherever 1t has played. Mr.. Main has
a somewhat unique fame as circus
manager, and that is the reputation Of
showing every feature that is pictured
on the bills. If all that Is shown. on the
highly-colored Autographs Is exhibited
In the sawdust ring, then Mains circus
will be wonderful indeed. The show 10
in town for two days, September 2S and
20, two performances being given each
day,
The herald., 1897-09-26
Westlake Park Program

Following is the program Of the con-
cert to be given at Westlake park this
afternoon, commencing at o'clock, by
H. F. Meine's orchestra:
l. March, Rastus on Parade. TX. Mills
2. Waltz. Condolences. .Waldteufel
g. Schottische, Dance of the Hogan AL
ley Hobos new ................G. Myers
4. Selection. Erminie. e.............T. -Tobani
5. Polka (new) Tenderfoot. .Spauldlng
G. Medley. Gasparone. Wiegand
Z. Gavotte, The First Heart Throbs....
....................... gutenberg
s. Two-step. Metronome Prize. ....... Heed
9. Serenade. Italienne. Czibolka
TO- Waltz, Neck of the Woods. .Wiegand
H. Schottische, Echoes of the Mississippi
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Morrison
H. Overture, A Good Thing (by request)
.......s......s.......... 6eyeT
49, Intermezzo, Fleurette. .......... .Thorne
IA. Two-step. Gen. Banks. Robinson
The herald., 1897-09-26

for the meetings Of the various sections
Of the Ebell society: Tourist section.
first and third Saturdays; current
events section, alternate Thursdays;
conversation section, second Saturday;
music section, first and third Mondays;
art section, every Thursday; law Sec
ton. alternate Saturdays; science Sec
tion, Wednesday evening; literature
section, first and third Mondays. The
times for the meetings of the French
section and the writer's section have not
yet been determined.