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The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
BRYAN HIS a LUCID INTERVAL.

| ~ LETTER by William Jennings Bryan written
I I in November, 1897, but just made public, shows
the champion Of free silver has occasionally a
lucid interval during which he sees things as they
are and is capable of forming reasonable judgment
concerning them The letter is, therefore, more IN
teresng than his usual utterances and its statements
are as applicable to conditions as to those which
prevailed when it written.
Mr.. Bryans correspondent desires to have the
Democratic party make in its national platform for
1000 declaration in favor of the Government
ship of railways and, writing to that gentleman,
pressed the hope that he would be renominated for
the Presidency in 1000 and would make the proposed
plank feature of the campaign.
To all that Mr. Bryan responded that he has never
examined the subject of governmental management
OF railways and has formed no opinion on it; he is
opposed to the introduction OF issue into poll
tics because the people deal with only reform
at time and other questions have precedence of the
one proposed; and finally he says: 81 think 1900 is
too far away for to know who may be most avail
able at that time We entitled to the most avail
able whoever he may be, and the events of the
next three years will be needed to aid in selecting
him"
There can be no question of the soundness of these
statements. One issue at time is all that be
efectually settled in Presidential election. Even
when two or more issues before the country, as
1896 when tariff reform, currency reform and the
reconciliation of silver all at stake, the people
cast their ballots with reference to only. Many
free-trade Democrats voted for Mckinley and the
gold standard while considerable number of Re
publcans who stanch protectionists voted for
Bryan and free silver SO it will always be. One
issue dominates the campaign and the rest vir
tualy ignored
When Bryan wrote the letter he doubtless thought
the free-si1ver agitation could be kept up and made
the salient feature of the 1900 campaign. If such
programme succeeded he would inevitably be the
candidate of his party for the Presidency If ever
another lucid interval to him he will perceive
that these hopes have longer any to support
them. Whatever may be the subject of party conflict
in the coming campaign it will not be the remoneti-
zation of silver
Only short time ago Mr.. Wall of Wisconsin, a
member of the Democratic National Committee,
wrote letter to Chairman Jones declaring he
longer support the ree-slver doctrine The reply of
the chairman has not been made public, is it
necessary that it should be- In all parts of the
country the former zeaots for silver falling away
from the standard and deserving the cause. A new
issue will engage the minds of the American people,
and to meet it Democracy must find new leader or
suffer an even disastrous defeat than that OF 1896.
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a GOOD APPOINTMENT.

M EN- Of all parties will approve the action OF
Governor Gage in appointing Senator
Stephen NJ. White to the office OF Regent Of
the university. The selection is excellent one in
every respect. 1t is in no sense partisan reward,
since Senator White IS not only Democrat, but
was one OF the most active of his party in the cam
paign against Governor Gage in the last campaign.
1t gives the southern part OF the State strong repre-
sentative the university board, and is thus salts
factory from geographical from political consdera-
tions.
While the Governor could have readily found a
man in his own party and resident of this section
Of the State we'll fitted to perform the duties imposed
upon the regents of the university it is the less
gratifying that he made the choice he did, for such
appointments should be free not only from political
bias, but from even the suspicion of it.
None will question the fitness of the selection made
Senator White is one of the few political leaders
CT the State who rank statesmen and have the
TEEN OF the whole people without respect to party
lines. His abilities are of the first order, and his
patriotic regard for the welfare of the State and of
its institutions is undoubted. Himself man of
learning and culture, he will be in full sympathy with
the work to which he has been called, and can be
counted to labor faithfully for the accomplishment
OF all its great educational objects.
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A NEW PENAL LAW.

u MONG the many creditable things done by the
present Legislature is the passage of bill add
ing two sections to the Penal Code under
which hereafter it will be dangerous for candidates
for the Federal Senate to assist members OF the
Legislature before their election
The sections referred to numbered 63 and 63Iz
The first provides that every Senatorial candidate who
shall give or loan member of the Legislature any
money or property in advance of his election whether
under promise to for such candidate not shall
be guilty of felony The rule thus laid down ap-
plies also to agent, and upon proof that Sena-
torial candidate has advanced money personally or
through agent that it has been advanced in his
behalf, renders conviction possible. The second
section makes members of the Legislature who accept
the money equally guilty and evidence that the money
has been accepted is pria ace proof that the egis-
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
MEADOW LARKs ARE GAME.
Matteo Campagno Convicted of Offer.
ing Them for Sale.

Matteo Campagno, dealer in game and
poultry, Clay Street Market. was vesta,.- fer
day convicted by Judge Mogan On .
charge of offering meadow larks for sale
out OF season. He will appear for SEN
tence this morning, when notice of an
peal will likely be given
1t was contended for the defense that
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strange story comes from Nashville that while
colored troops returning from the front their
sleeping cars were invaded by the police and the
somnolent troopers beaten into insensibity. With
cut the slightest prejudice against these troops who
according all accounts fought nobly, nobody will
believe the story.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Colurnbia-'Fedora."
Grand Opera House-"Aida-"
Tivo-'The Pretty Poacher.'
Tivo - Lily Of Killarney" tomorrow afternoon
Alcazar-"A Social HighWayman.'
Orpheum- Vaudeville
Alhambra--" the Hero Of Manila
Chutes TheaterVaudeville every afternoon
evening.
OIympia-Corner Ellis streets. specialties-
Central Park-The Steepechase.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

There are some 60 600 costermongers who
carry on business in the streets of Lon
don. Their capital is supposed to be $3.50
600 while they are said to do trade dur
ing the year of three millions. The profits
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meadow larks were not included in tn the
State law, but the Judge pointed 5; out Ilao tnae
sneciallv referring to meadow larkS anu %
he did not think it conflicted WIN IN da9 9ne
State law The defendant tnen z pleaue9d5 L95
ignorance of the law, but the Judge salo
that was no excuse
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

Nobody at this stage OF scientific development can
yet dispute the claim of the physician who that
he has found serum competent to defy pneumonia.
The race is hardly subject to a malady fearful
than this and if it can be banshed the society organ
lied for the purpose of extending life to years
have something tangible upon which to base its hopes
and its prospectus
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
AUCTION SALES.

BY " Louderbac-This Day. at 2:So o'clock. Turkish
Rugs, Z 1913 Geary street.
gs of Harrison and Sixteenth streets
BY Co.-Thursday March %, at L rn ftea4
Estate California
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cAL1FoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, March 15.-W. H. Den
ing of San Francisco is at Wizards.
Captain A. T. Barrett of San Francisco
was in Washington to-day, en- route to
New York, where he will sail for Europe
on Friday.
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In the Divorce Court.

Charles II. Harrington has been granted
a divorce from Debora A. Harrington for
desertion. William F. Schiller has sued
Emily Schiller for a divorce, alleging de-
sertion as a cause Of action.
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California Limited.

Santa Fe Route Leaves Sundays, Tuesdays
and Fridays Elegant service. Vestibuled
sleepers, observation cars. Harvey's Dining
Cars through from California to Chicago with
out change Get full particulars at company 3
office e2S Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

There are more medical men in London
than in all Scotland and Ireland together,
and in those two countries the number
has actually decreased during the past
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
cALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March 15.-W. E. Carroll
of San Francisco is at the Fifth Avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

A financial agent in Denver advocates the ynching
of editor there because of the papers opposition
to trusts The agent is silly, and his present attitude
is not the first demonstration he has made OF it. All
has succeeded in doing this time is to give the
editor fresh text and renewed ardor.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
Cal glace fruit SOC per ID at Townsend's.' =

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Mont
gomery street Telephone Main 1042.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

Crown Prince Gustaf, who is visiting Stockholm,
has been sniten in the neck by few snowballs and
feels aggreved Evidently the sensitiveness of Scan
dinavian royalty is abnormal Good American citi-
have been hit in the place and whirn
pered
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

Angostura Bitters, prepared by DR.. ]. G. B.
Siegert for his private use, has become famous
as the best appetizing tonic.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

MRS. HERMAN OELR1CHS-J. j.,
City. The New York city residence of
Mrs. Herman Oelrichs is at No. 453 Fifth
avenue.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
Subscriber City. Melville w. Fuller of
Illinois is the Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court of the United States. Joseph
McKenna of California is one of the AS
sociate Justices of that court.
PART PAYMENT-Reader City. You
ask for an opinion in regard to the part
payment of a note the receipt of which
payment is acknowledged, but not having
the language of that receipt 1t IS not pos
sible to answer the question asked.
FALSE LABE1s-R., City. A man who
puts up a medicine in this city and places
upon it label to create the impression
that it was manufactured in a foreign
country is guilty of fraud and would be
liable, in California, to punishment for
misdemeanor. The same would apply to
wine bottled in this State and falsely Ia
beled.
OKLAHOMA. L., Isleton, Cal The
Governor of Oklahoma Territory is G. NJ.
Barnes and his address is Guthrie. With
out knowing where your brother was
when last heard from by you it is inn
possible to direct you to whom you should
write for information. If you will give
which he was when you heard from him
last, this department will be able to an
SWer your question.
THE PHILIPPINES City. The
Philippine Islands were discovered by Ma
gellan in 1921. The Spaniards took possess
sion of the islands a few years later, and
Cebu or Zebu, on the island of that name
four hundred miles southeast of Manila,
became the chief Spanish settlement until
1881, when Manila was started, and that
became the seat of the Spanish Govern
ment and remained such until the United
States captured the place.
THE RULES OF CASINO-C., City. In
the game of casino player may not alter
his build that is if A and 3 are playing
A plays five. placing it on a four. he
calls it nine, and if B does not take it up
he is not allowed to add an ace to his
build and call it ten, but he may, before
taking that up, make another build; say,
place his ace on an eight and call that
nine, or he may play a card or take sew
eral cards by combination, but he must
take up his first build. If the player has
built ur a card, and has in his hand more
than one card of the same denomination
as his build. and his opponent leaves the
build undisturbed, the player may play one
of these cards upon the cards constituting
the build at the same time repeating his
announcement of the determination of the
build, and the card so played is equiva
lent to a call. This may be done a sec
ond time before taking up the build. That
is to say, A has three fourS and an ace
in his hand, and there is three on the
table. A may play his ace on the three and
make it four; if it remains undisturbed he
may play a four from his hand on the
build and call it fourS, not four; if that is
the build and still call it fours before TAX
ing up the build. Each of the fours so
played on build has all the immunities
of a call.
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PART PAYMENT-Reader City. You
ask for an opinion in regard to the part
payment of a note the receipt of which
payment is acknowledged, but not having
the language of that receipt it is not pos
sible to answer the question asked.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

Cubans have declared Gonzales de Quesada a
traitor, thus placing him in the class with Gomez.
No two exalted patriots worked for the ee
vaton of Cuba hence the conclusion that the Cubans
are lot of blithering idiots is hard to avoid
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

Federal offce-holders who have been neglecting
their jobs SO as to promote the candidacy OF Burns
are likely to receive official censure but nothing short
OF the stoppage of their salaries will adequately meet
the case
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

Already there is ntimation that by unwritten
law the ViceePresident of the United States is cut
off from denomination. This Government is not con-
trolled by law OF the unwritten kind That Vice
Presidents not renominated may result from their
ambition to escape from obscurity.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

MRS. HERMAN OELRICHS-J. j..
City. The New York city residence of
Mrs. Herman Oelrichs is at No. 453 Fifth
aVen11a-
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

The millions sent to Cuban soldiers represent
a gift nothing more. If they have the bad taste to
object to the size Of it they have only to become
the "Man With the Hoe" and Markham will write
deathless verse about them, while they hustle for
ratiOns.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

An Italian mob is terrorizing two towns in Colo
rado, and when some of the ruffians get the killing
they deserve Italy will be officially aggreved to OBJ
serve that her people here are not protected from
violence.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

Just because a woman in a Paris theater cried
"Firep panic arose. Several people had their
stomachs trampled upon, but nobody was killed The
calmness and self-possesson of the French when
there is an emergency is the wonder of the world
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

Colorado Utes are said to be again threatening
trouble Such is their habit. They stir up trouble
about once in so often and always find that they get
the worst of it, but they do not able to learn
anything
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

Cubans may go to war with the United States, but
the chance of ever governing their island will
be the price they will pay.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
Subscriber, City. Melville w. Fuller of
Illinois is the Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court of the United States. Joseph
McKenna of California is one of the As
sociate Justices Of that court.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-17
WAS A DRY
OLD TOWN.
ClOverpOrt Was a Temperance
Town on Sunday.
The Grand Jury Indicts the Saloon
rIen.

The grand jury stirred things up last
week.
II had all OF Cloyerport's sports up
before:it and the results of the investi-
cations Of the body were made manifest
by the following indictments:
s. N Hall selling liquor on Sunday,
Felix Elder selling liquor on Sunday,
NJ. F. Popham selling liquor on Sunday
Body & Mattingly selling liquor on
Sunday.
One effect OF the grand jury's work
was apparent in the city Sunday. Every
saloon was closed as tight as drum and
the thirsty citizen who wanted drink
could not buy 1t for the love or money.
Five indictments were returned
against James E. Chaplin and others for
violating the local option law.
Other indictments were: Dawson
Hook disturbing religious worship, Frank
Robinson carrying concealed weapons,
some party was indicted for iDjuring
property not his own, Hiram Small lwood
false swearing, Alex Robinson adultry
and Felix Beavin carrying concealed
weapons.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-17
A PRETTY
WEDDING.
Representatives of Leading
Families United in
Marriage.
The Cain-BIanfOrd NuptiaIs Well
Attended.

The BeWleyville correspondent says /:
Despite the very inclement weather, we
had one of lhL pretilest weddings ever
seen in the Methodist church here We'd
nesday evening. Roy Cain and Miss
Mary Blaniord were married at s o'clock,
Bro. Walton performing the ceremony.
Fletcher Bl4nfoTd and Miss l. ma DruIy,
Pierce Hardsway aud MISS Blanche
Jolly and Overton BlanfOrd and Miss
Florence Cain we've attendants. The
ladies were lovely in white muslin with
white trimmings, while the gentlemen
were attired in the accustomed black.
AS the party maIcued to the alter the
bride was attended by Miss Florence
Cain, while 0vertOn Banford was the
groom's best man. Mrs. Piggott render
ed the wedding march in her best style.
After the marriage the party were enter
tanned at the home Of the BRIDES
parents, an elegant supper having been
prepared. Tue britc party with few
other friends dined &C the home of the
groom's parents Thursday, Mr.. and
Mrs Cain were the recipients Of many
nice presents.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-17
A BIG
KICK.
A Strong Kick, and a Kick Alto
gether,
VIII be Administered by Brecken-
ridge at the Convention.

Breckenridge county will have q
sLrong delegation, and fighting delega-
ton, at the Commercial Convention
which will meet at Louisville, Monday,
May 20.
A moYe is now on foot to have every
business house in the county represent
ed. 1t is the purpose of our people Ia
show Main street that Breckenridge bus
iness men are interested in Breckenridge
enterprises and that they will not stand
idly by and see them wrecked by Louis
vile political corruption.
Mayor Barry has already named Glow
exports delegates TO the convention.
They are Col. David r. Murray and Ed
Goodnight. w. H Bowmer and John
Vest were named as alternates.
County Judge Ahl has not yet APP
pointed his list OF delegates. but will un-
doubleday do so this week.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-17
HE GOT
TEN YEARS
Ohio County Murderer Convict
ed at Circuit Court.
His Aunt Stood by Him to The Bitter
End.

NThe Smith murder case, which was
tried on a change of venue from Ohio
county, at the Hardinsburg Circuit Court
this week occupied four days.
Smith got sentence OF ten years in
the penitentiary. On the first trial he
received eleven years.
The history of the case is as follows
Lewis Franklin, who came to Ohio coun.
ty about eleven years ago was considered
quite bully. At negro festival held
at Sulphur Springs, in November 1897,
he and Smith had an alteration. Smith
was of slight build, weighing about 115
pounds. Both men were drinking and in
the fight Smith stabbed franklin in the
neck.
The murderer is member of the Fitz
hugh family, at one time one Of the
wealthiest and best known families in
Ohio and Breckenridge county.
The case developed a remarkable in
stance of family loyalty. Mrs. Fitzhugh,
the aunt of the defendant, when the
murder was committed, had lucrative
position as teacher in New York City
school. When she heard of her nephew's
trouble she dropped her school work and
came to Kentucky to assist him.
She made great personal sacrifices and
has been an attendant at every trial.
She has advanced money to pay the ex-
penses of witnesses and she has also ex-
pended about 81 900 in legal fees.
The defendants wife, who it is under
stood, he married while in trouble has
stood by him all the way through. She
is handsome woman.
The defense had the best legal talent
obtainable.
The defense set up the plea, in extern
ustion of the affair, that Smith was a
victim of dipsomania, or hereditary ap.
petite for liquor, which made him ire
sponsible at times.
Expert testimony on the subject was
given by DIR. Stirman, of Greensboro. DIR.
Wedding, of Hartford. who had also at
tended Smith testified as to his desire for
liquor.
The jury which was composed of John
Alexander, Ezra Dowell, Robert Mating
, ly, George Harris, Chapman Norman,
Ezra Tucker, P. w. Pate, Isaiah Tucker.
L. H. Addison, James Adams, James
johnson and Peter lyons, was out only
few hours. 1t is said that several of the
jury stood for four year sentence while
others were as high as twenty-one years.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-17
At the Convention.

The Baptist Convention at Louisville
last week was attended by the following
Breckenridge county people: Mr.. and
Mrs. Foster Heyser, Mrs. j. 7, Owen,
MIS-. !. ii. Wits, Miss Emma Sawyer,
Mrs, Sam Conrad, Rev. w. B. Rutledge,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Oelz4 and daugh-
ter, Miss Ethel, and Mrs. Ohas. Lishen,
of Cl3verpart M. P Campton and wife,
Garfield; Newton McGlothlan, John
Wimp, Mrs. Ed Bennett, Mrs. Dr. More
men, of IryinGton; Mrs. Chas Niece
hee, Long Branch Mrs John Fountain,
Brandenburg; Mrs. John Lyddan,
Webster; Rev. ]. T. Lewis, Irvington ;
Mrs. James Moormau, and daughter,
Glendeane; Miss Lille Scott, Hardins-
burg and F. H. Stith, Custom.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-17
MarshaI's uood Work.

City Marshal Graham heard negro
named Harvey DeHaven, swearing on
the street Sunday. Some ladies were
within hearing and the hearing and the
marshal started to put the negro under
arrest. The latter OWNED his intention
and started to run. Marshal Graham,
in endeavoring to make the arrest, shot
at the negro three times. The bullets
got so close that DeHaven stopped and
he was put under arrest In the police
court, Monday morning, he was fined
81 and cost. Marshal Graham deserves
the thanks OF the community Tor this
step in the night direction
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-17
DRURY
MAY RUN.
His Friends Are Trying to Get
Him in the Race.
He May be a Candidate for the Leg.
isIative Nomination.

Charles Drury, of the Bewleyyille dis
trict, is a receptive candidate for the
legislature.
Mr.. Drury's friends have asked him to
make the race on the Democratic ticket,
and he seems inclined to do 30.
Charles Drury is a most substantial
citizen. He is a man of splendid char
acter, and Of the strictest integrity.
He has been lifelong Democrat, and
has always been true to every principal
of the party. There is no question about
his putting up strong race if he would
run.
The people in his district, irrespective
OF party creed. admire him greatly.
Mr.. Haswell would find him a hard
man to beat.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-17
MILLER
ENDORSED.
Delegates Vote For Him at the
Convention.
May Get The Attorney 0eneraIship
Nomination.

The Republican county convention
was called to order at the Court House
last Saturday afternoon by Chairman
Kincheloe.
1t was understood beforehand that the
convention would not instruct for Judge
Pratt for the reason that the county had
a candidate of its own in the person Of
r. N Miller, who wants to be Attorney
General.
Col. John p. Haswell, Jr., was elected
permanent chairman, and in his speech
he congratulated the convention upon
lhs fact that the county was under
Republican rule, which bad reduced the
public debt from $24, 900 to $4,000. He
said that the fall campaign would be
conducted upon State lines, and pre-
dicted that a Republican legislature
would be elected.
He denounced the Goebel bill in
strong terms.
Clint Hook WAS elected secretary and