THE MORXfs'G OREGOXIAX. THURSDAY, JTHVE 25, 1908.
CLEVELAND'S TWO
TERMS REVIEWED
run mourn
ANOTHER OF MY GREAT PRESIDENTS"
NEW PROCESS
Flags at Half Mast on Em
bassies and Consulates.
GAS RANGES
Second Administration One of
Most Eventful in His
' tory of Nation.
UNPOPULAR WITH PARTY
Venezuelan Episode. Repeal of Silver
Purchase Art and Work for
Stronger Xary W ill Make
Xame Memorable.
Grover Cleveland, twenty-second and
twenty-fourth President of the Vnlted
States, was horn in Caldwell, Essex
County, N. J., March 18, 1837. He was
the son of Richard F. Cleveland, Yale
graduate and Presbyterian minister,
whose family came from Suffolk, Eng
land in the early years, the seven
, teenth century. His mother was Ann
Keal. daughter of an Irish bookseller
and a German Quakeress. Mr. Cleve
land was christened Stephen Grover
Cleveland, but dropped the first name
early in life. The family removed to
Fayetteville, N. Y. in 3841. and there
Mr. Cleveland received his early educa
tion. Here also he began his career
in life as clerk in a country store.
vv'hen he was still in his teens his
family removed to Canton, N. Y. Whe-n
Mr. Cleveland was at the age of seven
teen he was appointed a tutor in the
New York Institute for the Blind.
In 1855 young Cleveland, whose
mother had been left a widow, depend
ing on him for support, was employed
by his uncle to assist in the prepara
tion of the "American Herd Book," in
Which task he was employed several
years. At the same time he held a
clerkship in a law office and in. 1859
was admitted to the bar. In 3863 he
began his political career as assistant
District Attorney of Erie County. In
1869 he became a member of the law
firm of Lanning, Cleveland & Folsom,
and soon made his mark as a lawyer.
In 3 870-3 he was Sheriff of Erie
County. In 1881 he was nominated by
the Democrats as Mayor of Buffalo and
elected by an overwhelming majority,
despite the fact that the Republican
state ticket was elec.ed from top to
bottom. He soon became kown as the
"Veto Mayor" from his fearless use of
that prerogative in . checking extra
vagance and illegal expenditures of the
public funds.
In 1882 he ran for Governor of New
York against Charles J. Foiger, Secre
tary of the Treasury of the United
States, and was elected by a plurality
of over 200,000. His gubernatorial ad
ministration was marked by the simple
and unostentatious way in which pub
lic business was conducted, and by
liberal but judicious use of the veto
power.
On July 11. 1SS4 Mr. Cleveland was
nominated at Chicago by the Demo
cratic party for President, and in No
vember he was elected over James G.
Blaine, the idol of the Republican party
by a very narrow plurality, the choice
hinging on the vote in New York'.
Grover 'IPVflftnri will hm rpmomhomil Via at
as the President who established the Mon
roe Doctrine on such a sound basis, inter
nationally considered, that it Is now recog
nized 6.s a fixed principle by foreign pow
ers. Previous to 1805 the Monroe Doctrine
aa looked upon as a fetish, an American
piece of sentimentality that might be re
spected If the other nation had no valuable
rights at stake. It fell to Cleveland's lot
to flourish the "big stick" and to notify
other powers that I'ncle Sam intended to
stand by the principle laid down by Presi
dent Monroe at all times, even if it meant
war.
Moreover, the Cleveland coup was direct
ed at Great Britain, and came on the heels
of a virtual snub from the Premier of that
nation, who hinted that the English gov
ernment cared not one whit whether Presi
dent Monroe had said certain things about
land seizure in the Western Hemisphere or
not.
In his short but vigorous bout with the
British lion. President, Cleveland was given
noteworthy aid by his Secretary of State,
Richard Olncy. Few people are aware that
Mr. Olney wrote more than one paragraph
of the famous message which his chief
sent to Congresd. Some people declared that
Olney wrote It all, but doubtless this Is an
error.
How the Trouble Aroe.
Great Britain and Venezuela had been
disputing for sft years over the boundary
line between Brfllsh Guiana and the South
American republic. President Cleveland
suggested to the British government that
the argument be adjusted by arbitration.
Venezuela accepted this proffer, but Great
Britain refused, making it clear that not
only was the interference of the United
States resented but that the Integrity of the
Monroe Doctrine itself was questioned.
lord Salisbury's reply to this effect was re
. ceived In Washington In December, 18H,
after the President's annual message had
been sent to Congress. President Cleveland
startled the " Nation by sending a special
message to Congress upon December 17, in
which he formally notified the world that
the United States would support the Mon
roe Doctrine at all costs. His words are
welt worth repeating:
"The doctrine upon which we stand Is
strong and sound, because Its enforcement
is Important to our peace and safety as a
Nation, and Is essential to the integrity of
our free institutions and the tranquil main
tenance of our free form of government. It
was intended to apply to every stage of our
National life, and caanot become obsolete
while our republic endures.
"Assuming that the attitude of Venezuela
will remain unchanged, the dispute has
reached such a stage as to make it incum
bent upon the United States to take meas
ures to determine with sufficient certainty
for its justification what is the true di
visional line between the Republic of Ven
ezuela and British Guiana. The inquiry to
that end should, of course, be concluded
carefully and Judicially, and due weight
should be given to all available evidence,
records and facts in support of the claims
of both parties.
Takes Firm Attitude.
"In making these recommendations I am
fully alive to the responsibilities incurred
and keenly realize all the consequences that
may follow. But there Is no calamity which
a great Nation can Invite that equals that
which follows a supine submission to wrong
and Injustice and the consequent loss of
national self-respect . and honor, beneath
which are shielded and defended a people's
safely and greatness.''
Against this Lord Salisbury did not show
an uncompromising attitude. He receded
from his advanced position, a treaty was
negotiated submitting the boundary to arbi
tration, and, most important of all, Lord
Salisbury agreed to recognize the Monroe
Doctrine fully. As a direct result of the
Venezuela affair a ffeneral arbitration treaty
was arranged between the United States
and Great Britain, through Secretary of
Ptate Olney and the British Ambassador,
Sir Julian Pauncefote. This important doc
ument, however, did not l.ome effective,
because of rejection by the Senate in Feb
ruary, 107. one month before Grover Cleve
land ceased to be the President . of the
United States for the last time.
All this happened during Mr. Cleveland's
lst term as Chief Magistrate of the Nation.
He was first chosen President In the Au
tumn of 1S4, and was Inaugurated March
4. 1SS5. He was the 22d occupant of the
executive mansion and. again when ele
vated to the same position the second time,
was the 24th, Benjamin Harrison having
served during the interim. President Cleve
land's second term began on March 4, 1S93.
Calls For New Navy.
The first Cleveland regime was marked
by his stand for a new navy. Doubtless, to
Mr. Cleveland more than to anyone else
belongs the credit for giving the United
States a navy that compares well with any
other afloat. In his first -annual message
Jn December. 1855. President Cleveland
dwelt with special emphasis on the need of
pew ships and coast defenses. He said the
Nation was then practically at the mercy
of any foreign foe. Congress wax stirred
to act by public sentiment as well as the
President's hint, and made the required
appropriations. William C. Whitney, Sec
retary of the Navy, expedited the new pro
gramme with characteristic force.
President Cleveland's second term consti
tuted four of the most eventful years in the
Nation's history since the Civil War, with
its panic of 1893, its repeal of the Sher
man silver law. its Wilson bill. Its Venezu
elan and Hawaiian episodes. Its general con
dition of turmoil and unrest. Mr. Cleve
land's second term began with the Demo
crat!': party a well organized, cohesive,
formidable political body, in the zenith of
its power, and with Mr. Cleveland as its
one greatest figure and champion. At the1
end of his second term disorganized Democ
racy was pursuing w ill-o -the-wisps, a
party torn to shreds and without a leader.
1 he storms of this remarkable second
term began before Mr. Cleveland took his
seat Jn the White House. Before he had
taken the oath of office Mr. Cleveland had
amazed both Democrats and Republicans by
announcing his Intention of appointing as
his Secretary of State a man who was in no
way Identified with the Democratic party
and who was sometimes called a Repub
lican, sometimes a "mugwump" Walter Q.
Gresham. In Ignoring the claims of able
Democrats to be premier of the ad mi iTlst ra
tion Mr. Cleveland antagonized thousands
of members of his party.
Storm Breaks Early. '
The sensation caused by the appointment
of Mr. Gresham, however, was but a sug
gestion of the rough Eeaa ahead of the ad
ministration, for the panic of 1893 began to
make itself felt within a few weeks of
President Cleveland's second Inauguration.
The time was peculiarly favorable for wide
spread depression In this country.
If there was anything which had carried
Mr. Cleveland into power the second time
it was the popular revolt against the era
of high prices inaugurated by the enactment
of the McKinley law and the very favored
position given to the trusts and combina
tions by the schedules of that law. When
Mr. Cleveland was tlected manufacturer
and bustness men became anxious to know
what changes wre to be made in the tariff,
so that thy might guide themselves ac
cordingly. - They were uneasy, timid; they
hesitated to go forward along any set lines.
They felt that they should do nothing at
all until the tariff had bem adjusted by
the Democrats.
Critics of Mr. Cleveland, therefore, de
clared that Congress should have been
called in session immediately after 'March
4. 181)3, for the purpose of removing the
evils of the extreme protective system and
letting the country know what the new
conditions of business were to be. Mr.
Cleveland was advised to this effect. He,
however, declined to convene Congress.
Congress finally was called together Au
ggust 7, 1893, but the tariff was not the In
spiring cause of the gathering. President
Cleveland was no believer in the preponder-'
ant use of silver as coin and felt that
marked relief would follow If the Sherman
silver purchase law were repealed. He
therefore aoked for the repeal of the law
that provided for the monthlly purchase of
2,500.000 ounces of silver.
Party Split by Figrht.
Many students said the prescription did
not fit the malady, but President Cleveland
persisted a marked characteristic of his
and eventually saw his pet measure in ef
fect. The price was a spilt in the Demo
cratic party a schism in the Senate and
House and a rift in the National organiza
tion that resulted In the elevation of Bryan
and the memorable free silver fight of 1806.
During all this time Congressman William
1. Wilson, of West Virginia, who was chair
man of the ways and means committee, was
investigating the tariff question. In Jan-
uary, ii. me vviison bin, lowering tariff
duties, went before the House, where It was
debated for three weeks and where a clause
taxing Incomes was Injected. In the Senate
the bill went to the finance committee,
where It wag hacked and hammered out
beyond recognition.
It went to conference, however, and
things were going along fairly well when
President Cleveland committed one of those
acts which never could be explained by his
best or closest friends. He wrote a letter
which was read in the House, as he evi
dently intended, virtually accusing Demo
cratic Senators with party perfidy and po
litical dishonor.
The storm that followed Is still recalled
In Washington. Various Senators swore ven
geance and were sharpening their knives in
anticipation of further hacking of the ad
ministration's tariff measure, when the lead
ers of the House, aware of what was Jn
prospect caused the conferees to agree and
the bill was consequently passed. A year
later the Supreme Court found the Income
tax feature unconstitutional.
Disliked by the People,
All of these things brought President
Cleveland into extreme unpopularity. Per
haps no National executive was more cor
dially disliked than he along In 1834 and
early in 18fS. The firm stand he took on
the Great Britain and Venezuela Imbroelio
largely retrieved his hold upon the affec-
tinns of the people.
The great railroad strike in Chicago In
lfcfM also served to add to the President's
enemies. It incidentally made him new
friends, however. Without any flashing of
messages or flourish of trumpets the Presi
dent one day ordered Federal troops to be
sent to the seat of the trouble. This brought
a remonstrance from Governor Altgeld of
Illinois and put that official in the position
of not only opposing the president but of
marked friendliness for lawbreakers.
But the turmoil of domestic affairs was
almost a side issue compared with the for
eign squabbles to which the second Cleve
land regime became party. The Hawaiian
matter had stood forth prominently when
Benjamin Harrison was in office, but Presi
dent Cleveland seemed to think Uttle of the
proposed annexation treaty and hastily had
It withdrawn from the Senate. He then
commissioned Jams H. Blount, a former
Congressman, as his "paramount commis
sioner" to Hawaii. On receiving the Blount
report the President ordered the American
troops to quit the island. This invited a
storm of criticism and gave certain news
papers a chance to accuse him of wishing
to "haul down the Stars and Stripes."
Changes Hawaiian Policy.
Eventually Mr. Cleveland changed his
Hawaiian policy and the way was paved for
annexation.
There was still further perplexing rela
tions of the United States to foreign powers
during the eventful second term. After the
troubles in Hawaii there followed the neces
sity of sending a war ship to Samoa to pre
serve peace under the tripartite agreement
with Kn gland and Germany; the Chinese
Japanese War. which concluded with the
negotiations of peace through the friendly
efforts of this Government and which was
marked by the visitation of mob violence
upon American missionaries; the imprison
ment of John M. Waller by the French au
thorities in Madagascar; the difference with
Germany on account of the importation of
American pork; the lynching of several Ital
ians by a mob in New Orleans and represen
tations through the Italian Minister; the
reference of the Alaskan boundary dispute
to arbitration; the cognizance taken of the
Armenian outrages committed by citizens of
Turkey upon American missionaries and
which led to a declaration by Congress; the
adjudicating of the dispute between this
country and Great Britain over the taking
of fur reals, in which England secured both
a diplomatic and legal victory, and other
minor matters, several of which, however,
called for the exercise of wise statesman
ship. The fearful panic that brought on "soup
house" conditions In the Nation was as
cribed by many to the Cleveland policy.
Others would not admit this, and while the
people as a unit appeared to consider Mr.
Cleveland's backwardness in settling the
tariff controversy partly responsible, It was
more latterly the verdict that the panic
was due anyhow. '
Cleveland by friend and enemy was J
jooKeu upon as a courageous man. a man oi
strict principles and of lofty purpose. His
weakness at first appeared to be a peculiar
seizure of impetuousness that kept the Na
tion on the qui vive. This feeling never
quite subsided and was unquestionably
Cleveland's bete noJr.
Aided by Mrs. Cleveland.
How much of Mr. Cleveland's success
was due to Mrs. Cleveland was for years a
debatable topic. That she did much to
steady, him and to hold for him the affec
tion of a large element of the population
which otherwise would have been unequiv
ocally Inimical has been acknowledged.
Mr. Cleveland had gone 1o Washington
as a bachelor, and during his first year of
the Presidency his sister. Miss Rose Eliza
beth Cleveland, had presided over the ex
ecutive mansion. On June 2. 18S6. however,
he was married to- Miss Frances Foisom
SALIENT FACTS OF GROVE It
CLEVELAND'S LIFE.
March 18, 1837 Grover Cleveland
born In Caldwell, Essex County,
N. J.
1841 Removes with his family to
Onondaga County, New York.
1865 Goes to Buffalo to begin
study of law.
1859 Admitted to New York bar.
1S63-66 Begins political career as
Assistant District Attorney of Erie
County, New York.
1870-73 Sheriff of Erie County.
3881 Elected Mayor of Buffalo,
N. Y. ; makes reputation as "veto
Mayor" and becomes prominent in
Democratic politics.
1882 Elected Governor of New
York on Democratic ticket.
1884 Nominated for President by
Democrats at Chicago In July and
elected President oyer James G.
Blaine In November.
IP85 Sends first message to Con
gress: increase In Navy it keynote.
1888 Renominated for President by
Democrats, but defeated by Benja
min Harrison.
IS89 Returns to law practice, ' lo
cating in New York.
1SI2 Nominated for President by
Democrats for third time and elected
over Benjamin Harrison.
1893 Asks Congress to repeal Sher
man sliver-purchase law and splits
party.
1894 Force through Wilson bill
reducing tariff ; accuses Democratic
Senators of perfidy In opposing re
ductions. 18M Takes firm stand in great
railr.. id strike and sends troops to
Chicago.
1&05 Sends famous Venezuelan
message to Congress.
1890 Caste fortune with gold wing;
of Democratic party and refuses to
support William J. Bryan for Presi
dency. 1897 Retires to ' private life and
takes up residence at Princeton.
N. J.
1&C5 Elected trustee of Equitable
Life Assurance Society, of which he
becomes majority stockholder.
1907 Becomes chairman of Ameri
can Association of Life Insurance
President.
and the White House was given a new mis
tress. President Cleveland had known his bride
almost all her life, for she was the daugh
ter of Oscar Folsom. his former law part
ner, and after the death of her father in
1S75 he had acted as her guardian. Miss
Folsom wos born July 21, 1864, at Buffalo,
N. Y., and she was thus 22 at the time of
her marriage. Mr. .Cleveland was then 40.
Miss Folsom was educated at the Central
School of Buffalo and at Wells College. It
was while she was at college that the at
tentions of her future husband first at
tracted notice. He was at that time Gov
ernor of New York, and the arrival of flow
ers sent by him from Albany excited the
curiosity and comment of her fellow stu
dents. These attentions continued after
Mr. Cleveland became President, and when
she graduated in June, 1SS5, Miss Folsom
proudly displayed a superb floral tribute
sent from the White House conservatory.
After her graduation Miss Folsom spent
the Summer at the home of her uncle. Colo
nel John B. Folsom. at Folsomville, N. Y.
The world had already scented a possible
romance connecting the lives of the Presi
dent and the college girl, and gossip fore
shadowed their future union, but they man
aged to keep the public In uncertainty. Mrs.
Folsom and her daughter went abroad in
the Autumn. Miss Folsom ' returned from
Europe in the Spring of 1SS6. landing In
New York May 27. She was met at the
steamer by Miss Cleveland, the President's
sister, and by Daniel S. Lamont, his private
secretary, which dispelled all doubts in the
public mind as to existence of an engage
ment. It had been decided to depart from the
usual custom by having the wedding cere
mony celebrated at the White House, thus
setting a new precedent.
Miss Folsom remained at a hotel In New
York for several days, and then went to
Washington for her marriage. The cere
mony was performed in the blue room In the
presence of the members of the Cabinet,
their wives and the relatives of the two
contracting parties. The eyes of the Nation
were upon the event, but it was a quiet
affair, free from ostentation. President and
Mrs. Cleveland went to Deer Park, Md., for
a short honeymoon, and on their return to
Washington set a new example for Presi
dential families by taking up their resi
dence outside the White House. Mr. Cleve
land had bought "Red Top," on the heights
beyond Tennallytown, overlooking the City
of Washington, and an old-fashioned stone
dwelling made them a comfortable retreat.
The President drove to and from the White
House morning and evening, and politicians
were not permitted to invade his home
with their schemes.
Rises to the Situation:
Although little more than a girl when she
assumed the duties of the first lady of the
land, Mrs. Cleveland rose to the demands
of the situation with great tact and adapt
ability. To a fine face and figure, light
brown hair and violet eyes she united a
sweetness and charm of manner that made
her popular in the extreme. Throughout
both President Cleveland's terms his wife
retained her hold on the affections of the
American people, although she always
shrank from unnecessary publicity. She re
fused to be interviewed and declined to
have her name or portrait used by clubs,
political societies or other organizations.
Five children were born to the Cleve
lands, of whom two are dead. The first was
Ruth, who was born at 81ft Madison ave
nue. New York City, October 3, 1891. be
tween her father's two Presidential terms,
and who died in 1904.
When Mr. Cleveland went back to the
White House in 1893 "Baby" Ruth became
a sort of National Infant. The Uttle one
had the advantage of the reflected popu
larity of her mother, and she herself ap
pealed to the Imagination of the American
people. Her acts, health and life generally
were chronicled almost dally in order to
satisfy the curiosity concerning her of a
vast army of admirers.
The second child, Esther, was born in the
White House on September 9, 1893. Her
birth set another precedent for the historic
mansion, Esther Cleveland being the first
child of a President born at the White
House. On September 19 she was christened
in the blue room, the apartment in which
her father and mother were married.
Still a third daughter. Marion, was born
to the Clevelands on July 7, 1893, at Gray
Gables. Buzzard's Bay, Mass., Mr. and Mrs.
Cleveland's Summer home.
The first and only surviving son of Mr.
Cleveland was his fourth child, born October
22. 1897. at Princeton, N. J., where the ex-'
President lived after his final retirement
March 4. 1 8i7. This son was christened
Richard Folsom, although the students of
Princeton University had tried to have the
small boy named after his father by
parading through the streets of the old
town shouting and cheering for "Grover
Cleveland. Jr." Another son was born to
the Clevelands on July 18, 1903. at Buz
zard's Bay. but ho died in infancy.
The ex-President's full name was Stephen
Grover Cleveland, but the "Stephen" early
fell into disuse. He was born in Caldwell,
Essex County. N. J., March IS, 1837. His
father was of scholarly bent, a theological
student and for many years a minister.
Young Cleveland's early life was marked
by the usual ups and downs of a poor bov.
The family had to go from town to town, as
the father's ministerial work dictated, and
Grover alternated aa a clerk In a general
store in Fayetteville. N. Y., to an amanu
ensis to his uncle, Lewis F. Allen, who re
sided near Buffalo.
Ab a youth Grover Cleveland started out
to work his way upward. He was tenacious
and honest and when be became a young
lawyer in Buffalo attracted attention be
cause of his moral courage. He went into
politics, and as Sheriff and later Mayor of
Buffalo he scored heavily for his adherence
to economical lines and for his close ob
servance of sound and just methods.
His election as Governor of New York
State was the climatic step In a career
which was to end in the chair of the Presi
dency -of the Nation. Th split between
Garfield and' Conklin threw thousands of
Republican votes to the Democratic candi
date and Cleveland won by a plurality of
192.800.
SORROW IN WASHINGTON
Every Army Post and Warship to
Display Emblem of Mourning
for 30 Days Shock to
Official Washington.
WASHINGTON. June 24. Appropri
ate honors will be paid to the memory
of ex-President Cleveland by all
branches of the Government. Immedi
ately upon the receipt today of the
President's proclamation formally an
nouncing Mr. CIeveland"s death, .steps
were taken to carry out its provisions.
All of the diplomatic and consular
service will be notified of the ex
Presldenfs death and will be directed
to fly the American flay over their
respective offices at half-staff for a
period of 30 days.
Today all the Army posts and sta
tions, all commanders-in-chief of fleets
in the Navy, captains of detached
6hips and Navy-yards and naval sta
tions were expected to fly the Na
tional colors at half-staff for the same
period of time. In the Army and
Navy today's orders will be followed
by more formal orders directing what
shall be don on the day of tUe funeral,
pr scribing te number of guns to be
fired, etc.
The flags on the executive depart
ments were today placed at half-mast,
as were also the National emblems on
the buildings occupied by the District
Government.
In Washington, where many of those
who are now leading officials of the
Government came . into office during
his administration and where thousands
of residents met him at social functions
at the White House, the news of Mr.
Cleveland's death caused a profound
sensation. The White House and many
officials received their first news
through the Associated Press.
KOOSEVELT'S PLANS CHANGED
Will Not Attend Boat Races at New
London Today.
OTSTER BAY, N. Y.. June 24. News of
the death of ex-President Grover Cleve
land was communicated to President
Roosevelt at his Summer home here to
day and caused radical changes in the
President's plan for the immediate fu
ture. His proposed trip to New London,
Conn., to witness the Harvard-Yale races,
on which he was to have started today,
was abandoned, and the President at once
Issued a proclamation eulogizing the dead
statesman, ordering all Government flags
masted for 30 days, and directing that
military - and naval honors be accorded
the late President on the day of the
funeral.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt, ac
companied by Secretary Loeb, will go to
Princeton by special train on Friday to
attend the funeral. A beautiful floral
wreath was ordered sent to Princeton to
be placed on the bier of the ex-President.
PRESIDENT PROCLAIMS NEWS
Roosevelt Orders Flaps at Half Mast
in Washington.
OYSTER BAY. June 24. Following
THAT EILERS OFFICE BOY AGAIN
Can He Get a Trade Drawn or
Maybe an Exaggerated Bildg.
Portland, the 22nD, June, 08
Dear ChUb
Before I forget it I'll TeLL you about the FUN friday. A
A lady comes to get a CHEEP Piano for the BEach! MR. MCCormick
he shows her a new $128Kind. She goes to Git the MOnEY. But
in. Meantime the "Cost Sale Fellers 'they tells her huSband
about their genuine Mahhoggany worth $250 kind and all that
kind of guff and he takesone for $137. Cost I J !
When they gets her huMe, and they sees it s NotHIng but
Popular wood grain-
& it's tfKE rHie :
and honest it makes
o' strings longside a league ball. You cant make a pixture
of that kin you?
Ennyhow, if YOu caint then mabbee you should make a drawn
says Mr. Hoffman whos just cum back from CALLif, of the Bldg.
which they are BraggINg ABout, which the Dow, Estate is build
inc fur em. They makes her out a whopper but she looks like a
woodshed says he alongside the corner one. That corner is a
planO store too, and which is the next largest to Eilers in San
Fran, and "even ;then you kin lose the whole thing biGG as it is
below the gallery floor of our new Frisco store, aint it so?
Allthesame it 11 be a good pixture because folKs will know
when you exaj jerrates about a building whiCH All kin see it's
shure a zynch they is exaJJerratin about their pianos which are
a bum lot at best
and the price so
high even as they
say they is sel-
liN at cost.
I've
(got to get
spokkaness mail
out now. So long.
P.vS. Them new Marconi Talk Records are sellin' great I and
say them new $128 kinds is veneered sure enuf mahhoggany.
are built for serv
ice and made in sizes
to meet the require
ments of any kitchen.
Bodies are of polished steel no enamel to chip
or burn off tops and frames of cast iron. Most
efficient burners can be taken apart in an
instant and cleaned most economical, safe in
operation secured by reason of scientifically
correct construction. Those who contemplate
placing a gas-cooking apparatus in their home
should not fail to see the COOKING DEMON
STRATION in our Basement Dept., where BIS
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precedents, President Roosevelt by
proclamation formally announced Mr.
Cleveland's death.
The President's proclamation follows:
"The White House. June 24, 1908.
To the People of the United States:
Grover Cleveland, President of the
United States from 1885 to 1889, and
again from 1893 to 1897, died at 8:40
o'clock this morning at his home in
Princeton, N. J. In his death the Na
tion has been deprived of one of Its
greatest citizens. By profession a
lawyer, his chief services to his coun
try were rendered during a long,
varied and honorable career in public
life. As Mayor of his city, as Gover
nor of his State, and twice as Presi
dent, he 6howed signal power as an
administrator, coupled with entire de
votion to the country's good, and a
courage that quailed before no hos
tility when once he was convinced
where his duty lay. Since his retire
ment from the Presidency he has con
tinued well and faithfully to serve his
countrymen by the simplicity, dignity
and uprightness of his private life.
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"In testimony of the respect In which
his memory is held by the Government
and the people of the United States.
I do hereby direct that the flags on
the White House and the several de
partmental buildings be displayed at
half-staff for a period of 30 days,
and that suitable military and naval
honors under the orders of the Secre
taries of War and the Navy be ren
dered on the day of the funeral.
"Done this 24th day of June, in the
year of .our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and eight, and of the Inde
pendence of the United States of
America the one hundred and thirty
second. "THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"By the President:
"ALVEY A. ADEE,
"Acting Secretary of State.".
"Great and Good Man" Falrchlld.
BOSTON. June 24. Charles F. Fair
child. Secretary of the Treasury in
Cleveland's first Administration, said:
"Just say for me. please, that Grover
Cleveland was a great and good rrmn."
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