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have escaped the attention of the average republican orator that in June last bill was passed by republican congress and approved by a republican president which among other things provided as follows:
 Section %-That the secretary of the treausry is hereby authorized and directed to coin into standard silver dollars as rap idly as the public interests may require, to an amount, however, of not less than one and one-half millions of dollars in each month, all of the silver bullion now in the treasury purchased in acordance with the provisions of the act approved July IA, lSsO, entitled etc.
 ''The amount of the silver bullion in question in the treasury thus required to be coined into alleged 50-cent dollars Is sufficient to occupy our hints in coinage for the next two years and there seems to be no necessity from a practical stand point of getting excited over propositions for additional coinage at some future date which may never materialize. Sufficient unto the day is the good or evil thereof.
 Exaggerated for Effect
 "The question is largely exaggerated for political effect, and is not pressed now in the hope of disturbing or frightening timid business men.
 Democratic congressman should be elect ed, If for no other reason, to prevent the passage by the republicans in the next con- gross or another federal election law, which they may attempt to do if they ob- tain a majority sufficiently large.
 While, perhaps, the danger is not dam ger, am naturally distrustful of republi- can assurances, and believe it is unwise to run any risk.
 Finally, a democratic house of repre- sentatives is necessary as a conservative force to check the countless schemes winch will be attempted to be foisted upon re- publican senate and perhaps by their po- Htical favorites-schemes of aggrandize- ment, dangerous or doubtful enterprises, ostensibly of a patriotic character, and gigantic jobs of every description, which al- ways follow in the wake of war and a war resulting in the acquisition of vast and valuable possessions.
 No one political party should have full swing at such critical period.
 MT. Hill closed with a eulogy of the can- didates for the state ticket, and declared that the democrats would win because they deserved to win.
 Roosevelt at Long Island
 Theo. Roosevelt began his speech-making ---o.~~-~>-----~-~~~~~- ----~-~------~-
 ICOntinued on Second Page.1
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Miss Wheeler As a Nurse
Test of Armor Plate

Bethlehem. Pa.. November 2.-Armor plate manufactured by the Krupp process was given it's first test this afternoon by the Bethlehem Iron company at its prov ing grounds. Many notable American and foreign engineers witnessed it. It was the first test of Krupp armor of American make and was a great success. Three shots were fired from an eight-inch gun the projectile weighing 253 pounds, and the velocity ranging from 1000 to 1900 feet per second. The plate was not cracked The Bethlehem company has received a big or der for this make of plate from Russia.
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ASSEMBLY HAS
 NOT YET CONVENED President Masso Says Quorum
 Has Not [ esn Secured. NO ANTAGoNlSTIC ACTION Against the United States Will beTak- en by the Cuban Provisional Gov
 ernment-S Senor Cues q Sat
 isfed on This Point.
NO ANTAGONISTIC ACTION

Washington, November 2-President Masso,, of the provisional Cuban govern ment, has cabled from Santa Cruz del Sur to Senor Quesada, secretary of the Cuban delegation here, saying: Assembly has not yet met, owing to the absence of quorum
 This was called out by an inquiry from Senor Quesada as to reports coming by way of Santiago, representing the Cuban assembly as in session at Santa Cruz del Sur, and engaged in important questions relating to the future of the island, the dis armment of the Cuban army and the ex- tent of cooperation between the former insurgent forces and the United States au- thorities It had been stated that the as- sembly organized by choosing Gen. Garcia as president.
 Senor Quesada was considerably sur prised at these reports and was likely to be notified of the converting of the Cuban assembly, particularly as he has been chosen a member of the assembly repre- senting one of the districts of the province of Puerto Principe.' He accordingly telegraphed President Masso for in formation, and the foregoing answer was received.
 
 Kinley and cabinet have assurances that the action of the Cuban provisional govern ment will not be antagonistic to the policy at Washington, but rather in sympathy with the execution of that policy. Senor Quesada is satisfied that this will be the course of the Cuban assembly when it be- gins work, and it is probable that when he made this view public during recent in- terview with Secretary Hay at the state. department in the event of his leaving Washington to attend the assembly at Santa Cruz del Sur, 1t will be with the special purpose of cooperation with the United States authorities here and there and overcoming frictions.
 Speaking of the Cuban assembly Mr. Quesada said: 'It is only the first step toward a regular form of government and it will give way later to an assembly truly representative of all the people of Cuba For the present President Masso has called together this provisional body, which is necessarily crude because of the unsettled condition of affairs in Cuba.
 It is. however, not a military assembly, only eight or ten out of the military ranks being present; the rest being of civil life and represent the best element This as- sembly will not form constitution but will provide for: a constitutional convention which will take up the important work of forming constitution.
 With this programme in view 1t is hard ly expected that the question of annexation will assume large proportions for the pres- ent. but will remain in abeyance until the Cuban government is sufficiently well es- tablished to permit 1t to submit the aues- tion to the wishes of the people of Cuba.
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Schedules of Rates

Washington, November "A committee appointed by the representatives of the various southern states who have been meeting here today submitted to the quartermaster's office of the war depart- mert schedule of rates for the transpor- tation of the troops now at Camp Meade Camp Thomas and Knoxville, Tenn. to the new mobilizing points in the south. The schedule is still under consideration by the war department officials, who hope to reach an agreement with the railroad com parifes
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not, the signs are that the democratic voter is going to vote this year, and If he does not see his ballot crowned with suc- cess he will likely see the republican ma jority reduced below the figure carefully deducted from the reports of Chairman Babcock
 Judge Fleming of the democratic commit tee makes the claim today that the house will be democratic and by almost the same majority as do the republicans.
 The president is writing his message, and will spend several hours each day on it from now until 1t Is finished. The secre- tarles are also at work on their reports, and part of each will be embodied in the message. That relating to the settlement of peace with Spain will not be written until the commissioners have made their report This will consequently be the last section of the message.
 Miss Wheeler As a Nurse
 Miss Annie Wheeler daughter of General Joe Wheeler, has decided to become trained nurse. She has gone to New York
 IContinued on Second Pagel
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The Teresa Spoken

Kingston. Jamaica, November 2.-The British steamer Beverly, Captain McGrath, which left Boston on October 27 for Port the armored cruiser Maria Teresa, which left Guantanamo Bay. Cuba, on October 29 for the Norfolk, Va, navy yards, was spoken in Crooked Island passage on Sum- board the cruiser and the vessel was in good shape.
 Crooked Island passage is betwe on Crooked Island and Low Island of the Bahamia group, lying north by east, about off the province of Santiago De Cuba.
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Paul Andrews Captured

Vinita. I. T.. November 2-Paul Andrews, wno killed Bill Nave over a year ago, has been captured after a hard fight with the United States marshals. He will be taken to jail at Muskogee. Andrews was seriously of the Williams gang of outlaws, all O. whom, save he, have been killed while re- sisting arrest
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Situation at Wilmington

Wilmington. N. C., November 2-The sit- uation is about as it was last night. The Star will tomorrow print a card from Elijah Hewlett. now sheriff of New Han over county, and who would have been re- nominated If any republican county ticket had been brought out, in which he declares that in view of present conditions under no circumstances will he be a candidate He also says that under existing conditions no republican county ticket should be nom- mated.
 The principal impression is that there will be no republican ticket for the county offices. though there is a suspicion that the president negro registrar of deeds may be an individual candidate.
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RUPTURE WILL
 BE ANNOUNCED Peace Negotiations May be Sud-
 denly Broken Off, THE SPANIARDS WILL REGRET Not Having Accepted the Pro- posals of the United States. RUks OF INTERVENTION RIFE
  Se
 : a May Protest Against American S < Possession of the Philippines.  6 - ERMAN PRESS ANTAGONISTIC Says Mask of Humanity Worn by the United States is Being Dropped,
 and the Hand of Strength
 is Displayed.
ERMAN PRESS ANTAGoNIsTIo

London, November 3.-The Paris corre- spondent of the Morning Post says:
 Tt is expected that a rupture of the peace negotiations between the United States and Spain will be officially an- nounced on Friday.
 'The feeling here is that the attitude of the Spaniards is irrational in view of the financial proposals of the United States and that they may ultimately regret hav- ing failed to agree with their adversaries."
 The Vienna correspondent of the Times says:
 "The Spanish commissioners cannot be surprised, neither can the Spanish govern- ment deny Americas decision to take the Philippines. Possibly the Spanish people were not prepared for it, and the commis- sioners are pretending surprise so that the government may be able to face public opinion. Certainly everybody outside of Spain must have understood that the archipelago was lost to Spain.'
 The Berlin correspondent of the Standard says:
 Russia May Interfere
 The Berlin correspondent of the Standard says:
 Russia and another power are credited with the intention of intimating to Wash- ington that the annexation of the Philip pines must be preceded by a common agreement on future circumstances
 "The German papers express themselves very freely. The Hamburger correspon- denzia says:
 "'The United States conducted the peace negotiations as she conducted the war. The mask of humanity is being gradually drop ped, revealing the brutal hand of strength. When the protocol was signed not a foot of Philippine soil was in American hands. President Mckinley demands the complette surrender only because victory in the forth- coming elections depends upon it. The American demand, however, is less blow to Spain than to the powers which seem desirous of selecting naval stations in the Philippines
 The Bourzon Courier admits that the pow CTS have no cause for interfering, but urges them to watch American expansion with jealous eyes.
 Spain Should Accept
 The National Zietung says:
 'If Spain can obtain compensation sur- ficient to cover the Philippine and Cuban debts, she would be better off without the islands. Looking to the commercial and strategical value of the Philippines, we would not be surprised at resistance on the part of some of the powers However, it is evident that the inhabitants will not acquesce in American annexation.'
 The Frankfurt Zetung thinks that after the elections the American commissioners are likely to make some concessions, since the chief question is rather how to conquer the Philippines from the inhabitants than ! to overcome Spain's resistance.
 The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
 ''The Austrian cabinet considers an Eng fish protectorate of the Philippines the only proper solution of the question"
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To Sail for Manila

San Francisco, November 2.-The Fifty .-rst Iowa regiment will embark on the Pennsylvania tomorrow and will sail in the afternoon. The City of Pueblo with the remaining Tennessee troops and the First troop of Nevada cavalry will sail on Sat urday.
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Death of Col. Riddle

Philadelphia, November 2.-Colonel James c. Riddle, who was a member of General Meades staff and served with distinction in the civil war, died at his home here to- day, aged 6s years. widow and two daughters survive him.
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HN AMERICAN TRANSPORT LCST
 WITH 32O LIVES ON B0HRD

  
 
  the  George H. Greens
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The yicksburg Sails

Washington, November 2-The vicks- burg today sailed from Norfolk for Bar badoes. She probably will form the nu- cieus of the new South Atlantic squadron.
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oil and Gas Stoves at Cost.
 Ala. Gas Fixt. & Plmb Go.
The herald., 1898-09-30
ON 'CHANG
Conditions as Shown by Transactions
on Wall Street

NEW YORK. Sept 29.-The Burlington
August statement furnished a lever 10.
day to carry prices upward, and this de-
velopment was the only factor Of con-
sequence bearing upon the general STU.
alton. Ii is true that the industrials, tc
considerable extent dominated the mar
ket, but speculation showed a tendency tc
ignore fluctuations I'M this group. This
circumstance caused some favorable com.
ment aS did also the fact that the genera
parative steadness when concerted at
lacks on the specialties were made. Lon.
don quotations indicated a more favorab.
disposition toward Americans abroad
which was reflected in good buying here
throughout the day. Operations by the
tons, with Manhattan looming to the front
Tobacco, of course, was the most vulner-
able point, and soon yielded to 15. Gov
ering of shorts put the price back to 1851
anca intermediate fluctuations between that
by violent dips. This stock, generally
speaking, showed a better tone and ended
for the first time this week with net ad-
vance.
Call money rates sagged to 2ls per cent
ment, in anticipating the November in
teres;, coupled with early receipts of a
large amount of gold in transit, was re-
sponsible for the decline In rates. Time
money was also quotable aesier for the
shorter periods, and some prime mercantile
siderable pressure was concentrated agais
Sugar as the day crew TO d close, but the
stock soon recovered and ended firm ir
common with the remainder of the list
which established slight net gains.
Bonds ruled fairly active, but irregular
Total sales, 81 ,9S3,CUO
Government bonds are a trif1e easier, III,
IS reacting A per cent.
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Transfers, $1,000. and, Over

Dafly Statement)
Cora c. Howe and e. T. Howe to Sey-
mour f. Locke-Part of lot Is,
Martin NJ Morrison to John r. Vo-
gel-Lot IL, blk b, John G. Downey
g. X. Mellon to Alfred soliano-L.o,tiss' WV
TO "a. Charnock trt rt.................... 5000
Alfred Solano 20 o. F. Brant-Lots2 2.
Sand 4. Workman & Hellmanfs sub.
Of lot and part Of lot /, blk II, n.
Harry j. Plnney: to Maria Maria Rerson ''''
gone-haM and Mary f. Lee (one-
half)-Lot 8, Park Villa trt.......... 1,2Ot
Josephine $: Hall and Chas. Victor
Hall to Charles Freeman-Lot IA,
First Natl Bk Of l.. x. 10 Mrs. Mary
Eaton Johnston-Com on f. line Of
Main ST., 1904 # s. Of cor. Of brick
bldg on S. side Of First st~; tn. S.
Ada ms Philips CO. to Xlne M Smith 80"
LOT 6, Adams Philips Co.'S sub. 1,s5'
c. II. Treadway to D. 3. Abbott-Part
of sec. s.. twp. ! s.. r. s W.......... 27O
Frederick Eaton to Malwdna D. Lam
padius-Lots 20 II, IAmpadius trt
Andrew W. Ellis 10 Emma j. siievert '
Part Of lots 2, 4 and g. blk g, Moore
KeMehsr's sub. OF lot 2, blk 60. H. s.. 300
W. Boker) to Mrs. e. A. Huttont-
Part Of lot 80, Watts sub. b........... 600
f.. A. Hutton and John q. Hutton to
Charles w. Baker-Lot 7, Long
William 3. Mosher to John S Xii. 'c'
heimer-Part Of lot c, Mosher trt.. 1,20
Thirty-seven transfers under $1,000, Of
which nineteen are nominal. ......... 7.3
Total. ................ .2H 10
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Small Companies Must Go

There Is 81 movement on foot to close out
the business of several weak insurance
companies. Rumors OF such plan have
been current for weeks, but not until yes
terday would a person connected with the
negotiations admit that such action was
contemplated He said: 1.-THE tendency of
the times is toward Capitalization in busi-
ness. and the present condition of the fire
insurance business, favors liquidation
where companies are not clearing large
profits. The supply of underwriting cap
ital largely exceeds the demand, and not a
few in the business know that proper con-
ditions cannot be restored with such a large
number of companies in the field. 1t is true
that the companies did we'll last year, but
with the local rate war and the existence
of rating organizations in other sections of
the country threatened, it may be a good
time for some stockholders to sell out. At
any rate l am going to see."
New York and Connecticut capitalists are
said TO be backing the scheme. Those con-
ducting the negotiations will not disclose
their plans or mention any special company
which they are seeking to control. They ad-
NIT, however, that the field has been gone
carefully over and the conditions of COM
panies established throughout the west
carefully investigated.
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Local Quotations
RYYrTER-Extra local s2-o,

BUTTER-Extra local 32-ounce squares,
sT saaarss fan'z z5se n0f,hsFa
EGGS-21@22c per dozen; eastern, 1S91sc.
CHEEsE-Martin's New York cheddars.
e. eaofns sG hsi area@ sS &c.,
coast full cream. per lb,, 11hc; California
Downey or Anchor, per Ib. 1sS; do; x Young
American per H. l4c; 90; S;lb. hand' aau per
POULTRY-Per dozen: Hens. 40OQ5. o.;
S.s SueS sfSsrs ) taIRsys ays fTysri p.1 paaaa
Observation-Disclosures, sSe1ss aP'aff a1: Early
Rose, 9oc@1 @ ;o0; sweet new, l65@l75;
cabbage, per 100 lbs, S5@90c; carrots, per 100
lbs. Soc; chiles, dry, string. 10og1lO; Mex
lea s e ed1s s es Per do o green Se
parsnips. ssc@1.oo; cucumbers: 4og5oc.
dRRA1slNs-FancY clusters. 2e3Io. sd boxes.
per ib... 4c: s-crown. loose in sacks. per lb.
q5f; qbREssGD sS5HTn MEATsa RfI ApTHssna % Der lb Beef
No. /, &c; No. 2, 6aac; hind Quarters, No. !,
iSs: VA; sI 7%isc; mutton, a9 81 isnS, sss; s.
paTv pLivEsTockPer sSr s lb Beeves aso saAc
nogs, 4hc; lambs, per head. 1.50g2.25: sheep.
per BEXSs sx sS59 XSp pka faDef pSE 1850
$40; Lima, 2.25as.5o; Lady Washington, 2. Is
@225; small white, 25Og2.6O; green field
vancos, l.oOG450; ientils, imported. 7oO@
SYe HoNGY iSaYs Gsb Ssi50'f's BEEs%AX-Honey sSS in
LARD-Rex pure leaf. tierces. nc: spe-
cUREb MEATsHBes:t e: m Rams, sma1oc;
cure. lie; fancy breakfast bacon. 1lHc; dried
beef, 14c; smoked tongues, zoe: dry salt
clear bellies. 1920 av., ,sA@sAc: dry salt
ciTRTs FRUiTsHVaiencias. a25@2. 40
per boz oddH faney S seedlings aSI
e@7c, apr!cots. new. lie; choice. s9sc;
pums age psd
s9ee: dates. 7Nasc; silver primes. s choice
H. esass e sSi Saforns Ma Sset ps,
iSc iS i l%posied Smyrna, isask is3isd' per 'o' ''0
MRwsnss: shs e ha3d aSi .hek se s
sal2c: hlberts. il@llkc; Brazlls. 11ql2e;
e; ,tea, 5ess'ss sgsa sSasc California raw '@se
- ?Ssse.9S & Sat. Y1SosSs6.oS; S sifsifa. Saisa
GRaAiSGWSssit S9alfSSo W1SSSssi l2So So. 100: No.
corn; small yellow, ~ 1.25; large yellow. LIZ
bb g95a1sn blsaa. 9sal orssoa ms e
eastern, 6.O0@6.65; shorts, ton, local. 22.00
rolled barley. per 100 lbs. 1.3o: cracked corn
per 100 lbs. LIS; feed meal. per 100 lbs. !; 20
br,aan' per ton' 1000; graham per 1oo lbs.
,a a. c5f fss they s, Eun 1 d. KIP
lhGohc; sheepskins. 6Q7c.
/
The herald., 1898-09-30
Electrical DEVELOPMENT

The work in Santa Ana canyon for the
southern California Power company Is rap
Idly drawing to a close. The Redlands
Facts of recent date says: "All the min
er's work. such as tunneling and cxcavat-
ing in rock, is completed and most of the
tunnels are finished. In all those not yet
completed the sides are finished and the
floors and ceilings will soon be done. All
the cars of electrical machinery, some of
which had been standing for several weeks
which had been standing upon the side
tracks in this city for several weeks.
have been taken up to Grafton, and the
heavy castings, dynamos and other por-
tions Of the power-house equipment are be-
Ing transported up the canyon by wagons
and trucks. 1t is considerable of a task to
move this machinery, as some of the cast
ings weigh IS tons each, and the road Is
rough and Sandy"
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Big SAVINGS DEPOSITS
AVERAGE DEPOSIT LARGER NOW
THAN EVER BEFORE
BUILDING AND LOAN BENEFITS
Protection for Residence Blocks.
Southern California Power Co.
Small Companies Doomed
OFFICE OF THE HERALD,

Los Angeles, Sept. 20, 1898.
A table giving the amount Of the savings
deposits Of the country since 1920 was re-
Gently prepared by the Bureau Of Statis-
ties. From that date down to the early
seventies the average amount credited to
depositors rose from $13i to $3T The last
figure which was reached in 1875, proves
to be the maximum. From that point the
average individual deposit recedes to S35C
In 1880, fiuctuating thereafter between $35f
in 1882. and $372 in 1893. Taking the twenty.
five years preceding 1875, we find that the
average deposit rose from $l72 to 1891. while
in the succeeding period there Is recession
from tho maximum to 1872. This contrast
has been used with considerable effect In
deducing the proposition that savings bank
depositors were annually better of during
the first period than in the later. We
think says the American Banker, that the
rise Of the average deposit during the first
period is to be regarded as one Of the ef-
rects of imitation and Is not, therefore, to
be considered as evidence OF a real increase
In wealth. In the decade from 1860 to 1876
the average deposit rises from $215 to 1897
an advance which Is remarkable for 80
short time. It is during this period that
general prices. owing to the imitation Of the
currency, rose from 100 In 1860 TO 142 in 1870
though in 1865 the maximum Of 216 was at
tained As prices rose IN paper so wages
rose. and nominal savings necessarily In
creased.
The number Of depositors In savings
banks has increased from 2,259. .S64 in 1875 to
b2O1 in 1897. This exhibits a larger ra-
t Nf &ho
popula tion shows. In fact, the number
Of depositors has fully doubled since
1875 while the population increased from
43, ,OOo, ,Ooa to hut 72OO0,OOO. The effect OF the
industrial disturbance Of 1893 is well marked
in the table. In 1893 there were 4,830. .599 de-
positors; In 1894 the number fell to Att, ,6S7
But the recovery is as striking as the loss.
In 1895 there ware 4,S75.519 depositors. in
1896 5,065, ,494 and in 1897 5.2O1. 1872.
But the important point is this, that the
average deposit is larger now than 1t was
at any time before 1875. And while the
opening of new accounts tends to bring
the average down. this is met by the re-
sisting influence OF larger saving power ir
the mass Of depositors. The course Of
saving since the civil war, instead Of s,,g-
gesting a decline in the wealth accumulat.
ing power of savings hank depositors proves
that even under the most trying circum.
stances their losses reach but insignificant
proportions. In this period there has
grown up to a tremendous stature a kin.
rired organization. the building ana loar
association. In no other period we may
confidently assume. had SO many mdivid-
uals of what we designate the wage earn.
ing class been able to secure their owr
homes ''ai.. ~ ''s 'f* F''o