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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-14
A PRACTICAL. JOKER.
D. b. McCrone Will BE Arrested on a
Felony Charge.

ID. b. McCrone has found himself in an un.
pleasant predicament from playing practical
joke upon w. II. Watson. They are both mem
berS or the Soldiers and Sailors Republican
Club. Last Thursday night Watson was enjoy
ing the Inequalities of the club when McCrone
handed him glass of root beer. Watson drank
II of ana noticed that ii had very bitter taste.
For four days aftefward he was confined 10 his
bed, anc he learned that McCTone had put a
quantity OF snuff in the glass of root beer
watson consulted his attorney, G. q. Nagle
as he failed 10 appreciate the joke, and yester-
day warrant was sworn out i'll Judge Con-
lam court for McCrone's arrest on the charge
OF felony In placing nicotine poison into drink
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-14
ROBBED AND KICKED.
Unpleasant Experience of John
Berger, Carpenter.

1onh Berger d carpenter living on Sixth and
Harrison streets. was the victim OF footpads at
an carry hour yesterday morning. He was on
MS way nome and while at Tie corner of Third
ana Berry streets two young men accUsted him.
one Oh them said, What's the time. boss ?'
ana berger pulled out his watch. AT that mo-
iheh' lie was Knocked down by blow from be-
Nihu' ana while one of them kicked him on the
face ana body the other snatched his watch
breaking the chain in two and the pair ran off,
herger was Knocked unconscious for a short
tlme Dy the brutal kicking he had received
ana when lie recovered his senses he walked
along iii he met policeman. He told the DO
Hceman that lie had been beaten and robbed
ana the two made an unsuccessful search for
the robbers.
Then Berger made his way TO the Receiving
Hospital. BY the time lie reached there his
lace was swollen TO twice its natural size. His
eyes were almost closed and blackeued and his
nose was bleeding freely from a deep cut His
injuries were dressed and he was sent home
He said he would SNOW one of the robbers il he
could cast his eyes upon him again. The police
are on the lookout for them.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-14
Townsend Webb rlissing.

Mrs. Emma Webb. 352 Third street. called
at police Headquarters yesterday and repOrte d
the disappearance of her husband. Townsend
webb. He left home ON Monday evening and
hau not Deen seen or heard from since. He
has been suffering from sickness which made
MIN somewhat insane. They came here lately
from Lamar, Mo. Webb Is 45 years OF age.
six feet.tai Of slender build and with dark and
gray mustache and hair
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-14
THAT RUSSIAN ROMANCE.
Another Chapter Added in Police
Court.

The romantic story OF Mrs. Emma Faedroif,
which was published exclusively in THE CALL
several WEEKS ago. had another addition yes
terday morning when her husband. Nicholas,
appeared in Judge COnlan's court to answer TO
a charge of disturbing the peace.
The charge arose out OF an attempt on Fac =
drOff's part on Monday night TO get his wife
away from her infatuation for Count Rahban-
der, with whom she was living at S23 Twenty
third street.
Several ladies' who have interested themselves
in the marital troubles OF the FaedrOffs were
in court, and Nicholas aroused their sympa-
thies by shedding copous Iears. As no COM
paini had been filed against Nicholas, The case
was dismissed and he left the court with bis
eyes blinded With tears. Emma IS suppos ed TO
be with the Count She has a suit for divorce
pending iu the Superior Court, in vii ich she
also asks 10 resume her maiden name OF
Forester.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-14
ANOTHER DAY OF SUFFERS
Alleged Talks With Dexter
Called Up.
Ills MEMORY is STILL AT FAULT
Quite a Little Scene in Court When
SterDberger and Cohen Enter
Objections.

Proceedings were resumed in the election
stuffing case before Judge Wallace yester-
day. and although Brush Hardenbergh
was placed on tie stand, but very little
Roadway was made.
j. b. Fort, clerk of the New Western
Hotel. was the first witness. He referred
to Tom Bruet on his register and said
that person slept and ate at the house;
had room in the annex. No. 1877; has
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-14
FEW PLACES TO FILL.
The Civil Service Commission Limits
the Postmaster's Power.

the Postmaster's Power.
Postmaster McCOppin received a circular
from the Civil Service Commission yesterday
that Will disgust practical politicians. The
communication, which bore the approval OF the
President, stated that hereafter POstmasters
should have power 10 make only he following
appointments: Assistant Postmaster, Secre-
taEy, cashier, assistant cashier. station super
intendents, printers ana pItSSman. ms order
reduces the Offices which Postmaster McCop-
pin can fill from twenty-nlne TO fourteen.
The letter does not deal with appointments
that have been made, but instructs The Post
master that hereafter candidates for The follow
ing positions must be taken from the civil SER
vice list: Stamp CLERK, finance clerk, box clerk.
newspaper accountant, superintendent OF Guy
delivery, SPECIAL delivery and stamp clerk,
superintendent money order division, domestic
paying teller money order division; assistant
domestic paying teller. money order division;
domestic receiving teller, money order di-
vision; foreign paying and receiving teller,
money order division; money order clerk. Sta
ton ID; superintendent of registry division.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-14
viii Not Be Prosecuted.

Chinese named All Fong was arrested
several months ago for preparing opium for
smoking in violation OF the revenue laws. He
was held TO appear before the Grand jury by
United States commissioner Heac0ck, but that
body returned the complaint TO the court yes
terday and stated that they had been advised
% ignore the charge by Assistant District At
Wirrer
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-14
" anted i'm San Jose.

Israel Franklin was arrested at 631 Golden
Gate avenue yesterday morning by Detectives
Coifey and Gibson on warrant from San Jose
charging him with misdemeanor embeZZle-
ment The complaining witness Is b. NJ.
BLOCK, merchant in the Garden City, for
whom Franklin worked. He will be taken to
San Jose Today.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-14
On a Visit to the City.

Jeremiah Adams, the well-known politician
ana capitalist OF Olema, came TO the city yes
terday and will spend several days here. He
IS ibe guest of Hon. James /. Taylor, the
Assemblyman of Marin County and oil the 5. L.
Iaylor Paper Company. during bis stay here.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-14
ART WENT BEGGING.
Bidding Was Not Brisk at the
Johnson Sale.

Rare old Roman marbles. quantity carved
Venetian statues, beautiful bronzes. swords OF
the days when there were daiamoS In Japan
and each wore two and rare old clocks-al,
all went under the hammer al Golden Gate Hall
yesterday at figures that must have made the
angels weep. An heroic Mercury in bronze
was ruthlessly knocked down by the auctioneer
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-14

the bay at the foot of East street about o'clock
yesterday morning. He was TAX n 10 lie Re-
celVlDg Hospital, where lie rapidly recovered.
lie said he had been drinking and was not sure
would have been better pleased if he had been
let alone
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-14
Killed His Big Dane.

Gotteib SDelss brought suit against Charles
Sexton, owner ana driver OF a milk-wagoD, for
having last week run over and Killed large
Dane dog. worth S299-or as mnch as he could
sue for In the Justice courts.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-14

The earth moves.-Evidence. you can buy a
frst-eIass liniment, Salvation Oil. for % cents.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-14
Quite Indifferent.

John Doyle, middle aged laborer who used
10 live at the Pacific House. was pulled our of
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-08-02

An analysis of these figures shows
that the Pullman company has been
making enormous profits. Ever since
1876 the Pullman company has paid
annual dividends of from 8 to 9 IL
per cent, and carried large sums to
the surplus account, until now it is
estimated that the company has 1884,
900, 900 in undivided profits, availa-
BILE for immediate division. This
leaves only sl2, 100000 invested in
the plant On this sum of $50, 00o,-
900 the last dividend was not only
8 per cent. but 4, 006, 44Swas carried
over to the surplus account. When
it is remembered that the actual
working capital invested is $l2, 00O,-
900, it will be seen that dividend
of "a per cent was paid from the net
earnings and there was still bal
ance Of 80 | 8 per cent. left over.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-08-02

1t is claimed that the Pullman COM
pany has $3.50, 5000 invested and is
entitled to a dividend on that sum,
but as this surplus is idle and its d.
vision would not materially affect
the earnings of the company, it is
not entitled to dividends.
1t is interesting to note the divis-
ion of the earnings in this one case
between labor and capital. The Chi
cagoTribune claims that of the earn
ings of wealth in the United States,
labor gets the lions share-about 80
per cent. At Pullman the entire OPP
Grating expenses last year were only
43 per cent. of the gross earnings,
while the profits were 81 pei cent.
In view of this fact, is it any Won
der that Mr.. Pullman refused to ar
bitrate? If capitals share of the earn
nings is only 6 per cent why should
the Pullman company receive 81 per
cent? Champion of Progress, Sioux
City Iowa.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-08-02
Major Morrill,, in his Kansas City

Major Morrill,, in his Kansas City
speech, said:
| believe as firmly as ! stand here
that if President Cleveland had, in
March of last year, issued plocla
nation stating that there would be
no change in the tariff laws, and that
he would sell bonds as long as he
could get gold for them to maintain
the credit of the nation, that there
would have been no panic at all.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-08-02
Pullman and Profits.

So much has been said. about the
profits and losses of the Pullman
company that it is gratifying to get
reliable information on the matter.
The following table from the Chica'
go Record shows the operation of
the company for the last two fiscal
years ending July 81:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-08-02
One WOman's Experience.

A womanly woman will be woman
" everywhere and under all circum-
stances, and her Influence is sure to
be felt benefcially. One woman's
experience of life for year in a
Michigan lumber campis most charm
ingly told in the exceedingly inter-
esting article "In and About Lum-
Der Camp" published in the August
number of Demorest's Family Mag
azine and after reading her vivid
descriptions of the life Of the lum-
bermen and the modus operandi OF
logging" illustrated with superb
halt.tone pictures, one feels thor
oughly posted about this pictur-
esque though laborious industry.
Under the apt title Golden Silence"
a pathetic story of deaf mute is
told and incidentally one man learns
the method by which these unfortun-
ates communicate with their fellow
beings. "A Summer Girl" shows up
new speciman of the genus. "The
Flower Garden in August" furnish
es many excellent suggestions for
the care of flowers in midsummer /;
and an especially timely paper in
"Sanatarian," entitled ; Visiting
the Sick" should be read by every
one. These, in addition to the
stories and the' bright matter in
"Chat" and Society Fads," make
this an ideal midsummer num-
Der; and, as usual, the depart
ments abound with valuable sug-
gestions and information. This all
around family magazine is published
for only 81 year by w. Jennings
Demorest, Is E. l4th ST., NewYork.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-08-02

bottom dollar that the editor lied
like the Devil, and was conscious OF
it. but he had to do something to
encourage the old gang and he
wabbled into the old rut. Don't
fret, boys; a refuent wave rolled
out of the Republican party when
the $4,000 plurality went glimmer-
ing, which has not returned, and
never will return. An overwhelm-
ing defeat of the peculators who
looted the state, right and left, and
fore and aft, for quarter of cen
fury, is just as certain as that the
9th of November will come These
lies have become harmless to all but
themselves. Their curses will re-
turn to rooSt
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-08-02
THE BETTER METHOD.

Our sympathy is with the working
man, first, last and all the time, in
any lawful effort to maintain his
rights. but we are far from being
convinced that strike is good
remedy for any evil under existing
laws, or would, under any circum-
stances, be desirable expedient in
the redress of grievances. If strikes
were successful, it would be easy
for body of laborers to become
tyrannical and oppressive, and so
become as dangerous to society as
capital is now dangerous. We are
sorry for the laborer-not because
they failed, but because OF the fall
ure of redress of grievances.
But, all is not lost. The laborer
has the ballot-box, and the ballot is
a sure refuge. Let the working
man secure the enactment OF laws
that will secure exact justice to all,
and then relief becomes permanent,
and violence will cease.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-08-02

TRIGG, of the Eagle, imagines that
we were rejoicing over the report
that Senator II. B. Kelley had left
the Republican party and Joined the
Populists. In this, Trigg is mis-
taken. We didn't rejoice-only
published the report. If it were
true, we shouldn't rejoice, for Senator
IL. B. Kelley was one of the Chief
champions of the Infamous age-of-
consent bill which the state senate
passed few years ago-that dirty,
damnable act which reduced the
age of consent to twelve years, and
which would have allowed any
licentious old reprobate to dedauch
our little girls with impunity. 1t
has been said that Senator Kelley
was the father of this bastard piece
of legislation. We don't know
whether that is true or not, but we
do know that he was one of its most
ardent supporter, and afterward
undertook to justify his action in
the matter, which is just as bad.
No, no, Bro. Trigg; we amt doing
any very great amount of rejoicing
over such acquisitions to our party,
but we will take them in on proba-
ton, and will labor with them until
they experience a change OF heart.
Then well accept them into full
fellowship. However, if, after the
term of probation has expired, we
find that the candidate for member
ship still bankers after age-of-con-
sent bills and other "fiesh-pots" OF
Republicansm, said candidate will be
remanded back to the filthy place
from whence he came. Please don't
lose any more sleep over us, dear
Bro. Trigg.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-08-02

WHENEVER you see in any of the
big city dailies that "a leading
Kansas Populist who was in the city
for a couple OF days, attending to
business, expressed himself as fear
fui of the finale of the campaign
that the Popullst ticket would be
beaten" you can safely stake your
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-08-02
First published July 90, 1891
PROPOSED AMENDMENT To
THE CONSTITUTION.
Substitute for Senate Joint ResO-
IutiOns Nos. 1 and z.

DC IL IcSOi'Cu ny 1iC iO u ioiueuiO vi
the state of Kansas: two-thirds
of the members elected to each
house thereof, concurring therein.
SEXTON l The following propo-
sition to amend the constitution of
the state of Kansas is hereby sub
mitted to the qualified electors of
the state for their approval, or re-
lection, namely: That section one,
article five of the constitution OF
the state of Kansas be amended so
that the same shall read as follows;
"Section |. Every person of the
age of 81 years and upwards be-
longing to the following classes,
who shall have resided in Kansas
six months next preceding any cleo
ton, and in the township or ward
in which she or he offers to vote, at
least 80 days next preceding such
election shall be deemed qualified
elector. LIST: citizens of the United
States. I'd: persons of foreign birth
who have declared their intentions
to become citizens of the United
States conformable to the laws Of
the United States on the subject OF
naturalization"
SEC. 3. This proposition shall be
submitted to the electors OF this
state at the general election of the
representatives to the Legislature in
the year eighteen hundred and nine
ty.four, for their approval, or rejec-
ton; those voting in favor of this
proposition shall have written or
printed on their ballots "For the
suffrage amendment to the coustitu-
ton !" those voting against the said
proposition shall have written or
printed on their ballots Against
the suffrage amendment to the con
stitution - said ballots shall be re-
ceived and such vote taken, count
ed. canvassed and returns made
thereof in the same manner and in
all respects as provided for by Law;
as in the case of the election of rep
resentatives to the Legislature.
SEC. 8. This resolution shall take
effect and be in force from and after
it's publication in the statute book.
hereby certify that the above
resolution originated in the senate
January l6, 1898, and passed that
body February s, 1898.
PERCY DANIELS,
President of Senate.
w. L. Brown,
Secretary OF Senate.
Passed the House March |, 1898.
GEO. l.. DOUGLASS.
Speaker of House.
FRANK L. BRowN,
Chief Clerk of House.
Approved March 6 1898, $3.50 p. m.
L. D. LEwELLINe, Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS, GO
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
I,R.S. Osborn, secretary OF state
of the state of Kansas, do hereby
A. 49,.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-08-02


L. D. LEwELLING, Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS, GO
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
/, R. S. Osborn, secretary OF state
of the state of Kansas, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is true
and correct copy of the original en-
rolled resolution now on file in my
Office, and that the same took effect
by publication in the statute book
May Is, 1898.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, | have
hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my official seal.
Done at Topeka, Kansas, this 25th
day of July, A. D. 1894.
X. S. OSBORN,
rsEAL.1 Secretary of State.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-07
BIC BUILDING COLLAPSED.
Spencer Block in PaWtucket
CrumbIed to Pieces Today.
WEAKNESS OF RETAINING WALLS
And Strain OF Wires and Cables on
the Roof Was the Fortunate
Iy No Lives Were st-Pawtucket
Post Loser.
WEAKNESS OF RETAINING WALLS

PAwTUcKET March AT 500 o'clock
this morning the Spencer Block in Main
street square, one of the largest business
structures, and located in the very heart
of the city, collapsed with frightfui
crash, but miraculously with no loss
of life. A low rumbling sound was first
heard by Officer McCusker, who patrols
:he square, as well as by employees who
were on their way to the many
manufacturing establishments, and
this sound was almost instantly fol-
terrific boiler explosion. To add to this
impression the air was filled with dust
from the crumbled mortar resembling
escaping steam, but investigation proved
that the north wall had completely col
lapsed, dragging With il the entire roof and
compiStefy wrvo1ring g,thethird snd fourth
floors. The flying bricks and falling wall
also crushed the roof OF the Wholesale
liquor house of Edward Smith adjoining,
doing considerable damage.
Spencer Block was erected in 1874, the
architect being Andrew X. Slade, and the
building, which belonged TO the
Gideon l. SPENCE ss estsle was aoar valued a.
occupied by Enterprise Lodge, /. o. o. F.,
whose quarters had recently been re-
furnished and renovated at cost of
nearly $1,000. Their loss is COM
plete. The third hoor, also wrecked,
was unoccupied.s On che second floor
were Tillinghast's dental rooms and his
loss will reach 5000, even the glass in his
front windows being shattered. On the
ground floor Is the spice store OF Lyons,
Delaney & Co., the largest in Rhode Island.
Their loss will be heavy.
The Pawtuckct Evening Post, whose
press and editorial rooms were located in
the rear of the first floor, are also losers
and found themselves cut off from light,
heat and power today, electric, telephone
and telegraph wires being prostrated.
Mayor Tispke, City Engineer Carpenter
and Inspector of Buildings Wilmarth,
who viewed the wreck, declare
that the collapse was due to the weak
ness of the retaining walls, being
but twelve inches In thickness for such a
lofty structure, and the strain also caused
by the mass Of single wires and cables on
arms located on the roof of the building.
The damage to the building will reach
10000, and to occupants $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-07
GLADSTONE IS I'LL.
He Was Taken with a Bad Chill Last
Evening.
His Condition Is Regarded as Serious,
Though Not as Critical at the Pres
cnt Time.

LONDON, March Mr.. Gladstone is Sc
riously i'll. The ex-Premier walked from
the Brooks Club, GO st. james street,
yesterday evening after dining
there with his late secretaries.
As result Mr.. Gladstone contracted a
chill and upon reaching his home had to
be hurried to- bed and a doctor summoned
and Mr.. Gladstone put under treatment.
This morning the patients condition
afternoon one of them gave statement to
the newspapers which Indicates that Mr.
Gladstone's illness is undoubtedl serious,
but he said that the absence OF a high
fever indicated that there was no danger
at present.
The doctors will not allow Mr.. Glad
stone to leave his bed until considera BILE
improvement has taken place i'm his con-
dition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-07

order and the regular routine business
had been transacted the clerk of the
House OF Representatives appeared with
notices of business that had been trans
acted.
The act TO incorporate the Columbus
Cadets was referred TO the committee on
education.
The resolution to define the duties of
the commissioner of industrial statistics
was referred to the committee on special
legislation.
The act in amendment of the charter of
the Hicks Manufacturing Company was
referred to the committee on corpora
tions.
The resolution appropriating the sum of
$1,000 for clerical expenses in the prepara-
tion of the public laws, and the resolu-
tion to appropriate $500 for the purpose
OF completing the works in the law library
were referred to the committee on finance.
The House also gave notice that il had
concurred in two acts OF incorporation.
Senator Watson, for the committee on
education, then reported favorably on the
act of incorporation OF the West End
Club, and il was passed.
Senator Read, for the committee on ju-
dietary recommended a resolution giving
permission to the city OF Pawtucket to
change its harbor lines and it was passed.
The resolution for the amendment OF the
charter of the Tilden a Thurber COM
pany was referred to the committee on
corporations.
Four petitions for womans suffrage were
read and referred TO the committee on
special legislation and the application of
Robert l.. Turner to erect a wharf mt Tiv-
erton was referred To the committee on
judiciary.
Senator Watson presented resolution
calling upon the congressional representa-
tivcs TO use their influences TO obtain
channel across Conanicut Island, which
was passed and ordered communicated to
the House without voice OF opposition.
Observation-Disclosures Bull presented n
resolution requesting the United States
Government 10 allow the naval war college
10 remain at Newport. Passed, and the
Secretary of State was requested to notify
the Rhode Island congressional rcprcsent-
ativcs to- use their influence i'm this dircc-
tion.
The Senate was then adjourned until
| Friday morning.