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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-18

boys were crying the whole story in
Intervening papers.
The publicity of the affair soon led
to its explanation. 1t seems that the
man whom | had observed lurking
about when l ordered John Thomas to
be ready to couple on to the Presidents
car at p. the next day, was dis
charged fireman of that very engine,
the BOB. He had received his dismissal
but an hour before. and had determined
instantly to be revenged on somebody.
Overhearing my orders to John Thorn
as, his plans had been instantly con-
ceived. He had deadheaded to +. in
the baggage bar of the limited thus
actually having been our fellOw-pas-
senger for space-had found an idle
engine in the yards there, where he
was we'll known, had managed to climb
to its cab and catch the switch opened
for us to the l.. and NJ. track. This
as far as it would go and leaped safely
into the ditch. At least no frac
of detached firemen were ever discOv-
cred along the line of the L. and NJ.
This, then, is the story. | may add,
however, that one day, long after. I
happened to meet the President of the
F.. & F., who had meanwhile resigned,
and was on his way to assume the
presidency of still greater railway
system somewhat further west. Nat
urally, allusiOn was made to our last
meeting, and he told me that on his
trip to K. that morning his engineer
had gained four minutes over the time
he had been directed to make. So,
had our John Thomas not been pur-
| sued and so pushed to more strain than
he believed his machine could bear,
we would not only have been immo-
lated by our Moloch bat had we es-
capped him. would have been beaten at
the finish by our own devices.
| THE END.
| Copyright by the Authors Alliance: all
| rights reserved.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-18

Our general Offices. Is well a. those
Of our rival. are. of course. in the
great city If H. The line just pur-
chased is the l.. 4 NJ. on this diagram.
The problem. therefore, was like a
proposition in geometry. 1t was SIM
ply t. get our people to c.. there to
sign and execute the proper agree
mcnts transfers, and title deeds. over
our track to T.. and thence over the l..
& NJ. from +. to G.. before the r.. Il F.
people over their track to H., and the
l.. * NJ. track from X. to &. could
reach c.. and head us OFT by serving us
with certified copy of their injunc-
ton.
This. then. was the way did it. |
notified Miss Canthorpe the pretty
typewriter to be ut the office an hour
earlier than usual the next morning.
and that her extra time would be COM
pensa:ed for. | sent an office boy to
the porter with orders to have Miss
Canthorpc's type writing machine
ready for shipment as soon As she had
done using it for the day. Then die
tated telegram in cipher to our chief
detective u report to ME anything out
Of the ordinary routine which might
take place at the f. 4 +. general Offices
tot course the +. x +. people had Sert
precisely equivalent dispatch to their
detectives early in the day. Other
wires dictated by me We're to the divis-
4 ion superintendent. the train Dispatch
or. ard to the conductor Of the presi-
dents car to- put same in commission
and attach to NO. 3' our imited) the
next morning. and SO on. But in all
human affairs. however trihing or
enormous. preadju>ted or unimportant.
there is Il certain little trickSy Puck
who manages to get in his oar. This
little person. it seems, manipulated one
Of my dispatches himself. so that when
it reached the division superintendent
it read, not same engineer to-mor-
row. tas spoke it,, but will see engi-
ueer tomorrow No harm was done.
however: it merely resulted in my
giving the engineer of the limited his
Instructions personally the next morn
ing.
The engine which drew our limited
was known as odd No. 1903" and its
cab occupied by Welshman named
John Thomas. And he was char
actor quite as upright, downright and
uncompromising as his name. l found
this John Thomas in his greasy and
begrimed overalls, standing at the left
hand connecting rod Of his famous en-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-18

and now apparently the game is in his
hands. While the report does not
make confirmation absolutely imp0ssi-
BILE, it is thought HOrnblower's fate is
settled.
The fight en- Hornblower has been
wicked. While that gentleman IL .
capable lawyer, his attitude toward
corporations and the apprehension
that he might Overturn important de.
cisions affecting railroads caused him
to be subjected to the sharpest sort OF
criticism.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-18
CONDITION OF TRADE.
II. @. Dun Co.'S Review Shows Ne
Changes.

Il. @. Dun Co.'S Review Shows Ne
Changes.
re. Dun & Co.'S weekly review Of
trade says:
The cloud Of uncertainty docs not lift -
yet Strong confidence is expressed In
nearly all markets that trade must i'm.
prove with the new year. but It IS yot too
early to expect important change. II really
on the way. In the main the conditions
continue unchanged. But the proposal Of
an income tax is not calculated to inspire
confidence. nor does It encourage hore that
uncertainty about revenue laws will 10
speedily terminated.
The condition of the Treasury excites
less interest with the gold reserve lower
than ever and the entire xilable reserve
reduced to 500. 600, 900 than smaller losses
caused when the free gold exceeded $780,.
Goo. 900 Yet the deficit OF S37. 1854. 320 IN
the first half OF the current year. the de-
crease OF $40. s44. 95s in customs receipts
for six months, and e10. 654. 10l In the In
ternsl revenue point to = large deacis
for the year and q greater reduction
of Treasury balances than can b
safely permitted. At the point Of danger
is the large volume Of paper ejaculation.
70 issue fifty millions more paper BY means
OF coming silver bullion held 10 not reas.
surfing. and the Cham Der Of Commerce has
earnestly urged an issue OF short-timo
bonds. - recommended BY the SecrotARy
OF the Treasury. Money from the interior
still foods this market. commercial inac-
tivfty still causes the amount OF idle
funds TO swell beyond all precedent. and
rates are 90 low that speculation
might be DANGEROUSLY stimulated Il
feeling Of hopefulness pre-
vailed Thus It may b fortunate
that diminished earnings repress ardor In
stock =, eculation. and heavy supplies IN
sight deter speculation In productA The
disbursement Of eos. ooo. 600 At Now York.
80. ooo. 900 in Boston and Pittst,ur9 foP
January interest and dfvtdends, has pro-
duced nothing like the usual demand for
securities though after several days Of
excessive selling the stuck market rose An
average Of dollar Q share Cut rates In
crease railway tonnage without yieldiog
better returns IN money. and the divSdo0ds
paid reflect pAst rather than present co..
ditionA
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-18
One WOman's White Rose.

Olive Schreiner has written Il new
tale for women to smile and cry over
as they have over her other books
1t is called The Woman's Rose" and
is the story Of two women, rivals in
a settlement principally composed Of
men. All the men had sworn by one
woman until the other and younger
one arrived. Then they transferred
their allegiance, and the majority
pronounced the new conner the pref
tier. The girls hated each other. or
thought they did, but when one was
leaving the settlement there was to
be ball, and-but let Ralph Iron
tell her story.
"When l arrived and went to the
waiting room to take of my mantle
found the girl there already. She
was dressed in pure white, with her
great white arms and shoulders show
ing, and her bright hair was glisten-
ing in the candlelight. and the white
rose fastened at her breast. She look
ed like queen.
Il said Good evening" and turned
away quickly to the glass to arrange
my old black scarf across my old
black dress. Then l felt a hand touch
my hair. Stand still, she said. l
looked in the glass. She had taken
the white rose from her breast and
was fasening it in my hair. 'How
nice dark hair is: it sets Off flowers
So She stepped back and looked at
me. 1t looks much better there
Tnen they came in and swept us away
to dance. l never saw her again.
Years afterward l heard she had
married and gone to America; it may
! or may not he so-but my faith in
the woman grows dim, and it seems
that for want Of love and magnanim-
ity she can play no play no part in
any other future heaven, then the
scent Of that small withered thing
comes back. Spring cannot fail US.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-18
FOR LAW AND FOR LIFE.
BY APPLETON MORGAN.

CINE, No. BOB, examining the "key."
AS approached him l could not avoid
noticing another man who had the APP
pearance of a firman Off duty being
without Overalls. but with the unmis-
taxable complexion of usually grimed
man after an unaccustOmed wrestle
with soap and water lettering quietly
by and apparently all unohserved by
John Thomas. But Of this it was not
my affair to make any mental memoir
andum whatever. | told Thomas to
haul the limited" to z. on time, and
there to draw off his engine the fastest
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-18

eclat. Governor Mckinley was es-
corted to the Statehouse by the joint
House and Senate committee, reaching
the building few minutes before IL.
The structure was filled to overlooking
and the Statehouse ground was packed.
The ceremonies were very simple.
Prayer was offered by Rev. T. f. Tay-
lor, and the oath of office was admins
tered by Chief Justice Joseph +. Brad
bury. Governor Mckinley then deliv.
cred his inaugural address.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-18
hORNBLOWER Is OUT.

Majority Of the Senate Committee Against
Confirmation.
William B. HOrnblower, President
Cleveland's nominee for the vacancy on
she United States Supreme bench, re-
ceived a knockout blow Monday. At
the meeting of the Senate Judiciary
Committee Senator Hill was instructed
to make an unfavOrable report from u
majority of the committee on the nomi-
nation. Mr.. Hill. acc riding to Wash
ington correspondent, has been cunning
for Mr.. Cleveland's man for months,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-18

people came up smiling, As we had ex-
pected president, general counsel.
secretaries. and all-(their arrange
ments as we'll as their contingents ex-
actly duplicating ours. even their plans
having been. as the event proved, to
have token the transfer to themselvesl,
formally served their belated injunc-
tion whatever the legal effect might
be argued to be and shook hands most
cordially all round.
If there were the slightest mental
pertur baton b reason Of recent eve nts
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-18
M'KiNLEY SWORN IN.


Socond Time.
William Mckinley has been once
again inaugurated as Governor of Ohio.
Among those who stood near him
while the oath was being administered
by the Chief Justice was one who. six
teen years ago this month. participated
in the Inauguration of George B. Nc
Clellan as chief executive Of New
Jersey.
Despite his personal desire for q
quiet Inauguration. the ceremony at
Columbus was attended by considerable
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-18

friendly enough to us. were equally so
to the other side. and as to their
stockholders. in a state of perfect neu-
trelity as to which great corporation
they sold out to.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-18

FARM hands are best for holding
the plough.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-18
Our Popular PUMPS,

American pumps are known in
China and Japan, as well as in all
parts of Europe.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-18
CHAPTER IL.

At precisely $40 on the morning ar
ranged for John Thomas, at the throt-
tie of the crack machine, No. 1903, drew
the limited out Of the Great Central
station at II. Twenty minutes later
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-03
THEY'LL LIKE HIM LESS.
Mayor Ellert VetoeS the Southern
Pacific telegraph Resolution.

Mayor Ebert yesterday returned to the
Board of Supervisors the resolution recently
passed granting The Southern Pacific Railroad
Company the right to string electric tele-
graph cable across Market street. With the
resolution was the Mayors veto. The Mayor
states his objections to the resolutions as fol-
lows:
"My objections are that The tendency to in
crease electric wires and cables along and over
our streets is not alone an Inconvenience 10
but danger TO the public, and in this instance
the suspension of such telegraph cable across
Market street would tend to increase the num-
Der of said privileges without any advantage
to the public.
'The purpose can be accomplished in more
secure and satisfactory manner by the con-
struction OF conduit under the street. which
Will not in any way be an obstruction, aud can
be laid a; comparatively small expense. for
by conduit properly laid al. Inconvenience
would be avoided, aud no precedent estab-
lisheu for the OCCUPATION of our streets by I'M
slightly overhead cables.
"My further objection, which Is even more
important, Is that by the act passed at the last
session OF the LEGISLATURE your honorable
board, except by sale thereof 10 the highest
bidder, is prohibited from granting any priVi-
exceeding two years. This appears TO be ndi-
recty avoided by providing that the per-
mission shall continue during the pleasure of
The board, but this IS IN violation of he statute
and as your honorable board Can only exercise
the power conferred upon you, the privilege
sought 10 be granted is without authority of
law
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-03
ETZLER, THE INFORMER.
His Story duplicating Johnson i'm
the Roscoe Robbery.

Los ANGELES. Nov 2.-The prelimi-
nary examination of Alva johnson.
charged with completely in the second
Roscoe train-robbery in February last,
was resumed to-day.
Charles EiZler, to whom Jack THOMPSON
is alleged to nave made confes sion i'm
plicating johnson 10 the robbery, testified
that he and Thompson had beaten their
way from Bakersfield to San Fernando.
There they left the railroad aud went to
the ranch of Thompson friend, johnson.
johnson gave Them some money and
drove with them to town the next MORN
ing. On the way johnson told Etzler of
the train robbery and how he and Thomp-
son were stopped by an officer after the rob-
berry while on their way 10 the ranch with
the booty, but were allowed to 60 unmo-
Tested. 1t was then arranged that Thomp
son and Etzler should go to Arizona and
johnson should ship to them the Mexican
dollars stolen at the time of the robbery.
Six hundred of the dollars were shipped
to Arizona and disposed OF to Cinnamon AT
the rate of 45 cents on the dollar. On
cross-examinationE Tiers testimony was
not shaken. The case will be taken up
again tomorrow.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-03

brought on by their ancestors OF many genera
lions past, and still find room for Improvement
In opening he went back to the early days of
the Roman empire, when IL was conceded that
the human race WAS not progressive. The
gradual development OF the power OF choice IN
he human Will gave rise to a new era OF
progress, which was the cornerstone OF modern
civilization
The power OF mutual help which is even
noticed among inferior animals, was another
aid 10 the stage of evolution. and as man when
freed from The bondage OF slavery was per.
mitted TO choose more wisely hts sphere this
broadened him and allowed him greater scoue
A long era of slow DEVELOPMENT followed dur
lug which the primitive man of the new stage
chose his course. when mas Deen handed down
10 his descendants through many generations
Thus the progress of evolution means the arr of
choosing rightly. The SEEDS of our forefathers,
which were planted unfortunately, have
made their appearance Ill the man OF to-day and
vice versa.
He believed that the advancement OF civil
iZatiou and the progress OF man should NOT go
together, as the one is more rapid In deyelop-
example, saying that more Intelligent people
than is found here exists nowhere, while the
advancement of civilization Is slow compared
with that In the Eastern States.
diiion OF the common man on this coast from
an educational point of view, he having been
retarded in this stage OF development through
the inefiiciency OF the advantages afforded in
the early days.
He believed that the common man was not
inclined 10 meet the progress of civilizations
and that unless ne prepared himself 10 meet
the rapid growth and advancement of the
world his course would be checS ed, and he will
be thrown aside to die by his own hand
The purity of politics, he maintaine d, is one
OF the most essential needs OF this country and
until the people have shining example In the
capable representatives, It's people will remain
in that same backward stage OF civilization.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-03
Balm CONVICTED.
His Marriage Bureau
Was a Failure.
The PostoffiCe Inspector Will Prose-
cute All the Marriage-Bureau
Keepers in the State.

| The sensational trial OF Isaac W. Balm,
arrested for running a fraudulent mar
rage bureau, ended in the United Sta;4s
District Court yesterday afternoon, and,
70 the intense surprise and disgust of til q
accused, resulted in his conviction.
BANS counsel tried hard TO have the
case tried before jury of unmarried men,
but failed utterly. When all his chal-
lenges had been exhausted and the jury
was sworn he was confronted by twelve
men, of whom ten were married and had
families.
The Government proved that Ban's
Bureau was fraudulent because 1t adver-
tised what it could not supply. 1t adver-
tised "a young Japanese lady of good
name" who was anxious to be married, and
the woman proved to be an inmate of a
house of i'll fame, whose owners would not
permit her to marry even if she had been
willing. 1t advertised "a crippled lady Of
attractive appearance" who was willing
to give $4,000 to any respectable man
who would marry. but the lady existed
solely in the mind of the advertiser. 1t
advertised SO Spanish girl who was pining
TO marry an American" but she could not
be found when wanted.
In his charge 10 the jury Judge Morrow
quoted many authorities TO show that con-
tract marriage was contrary to the public
good and fruitful source of ruin and un-
happiness to confding women and love-
sick girls.
The bureau was designed to bring about
marriages by contract and was, therefore,
even ii honestly conducted. menace TO
public welfare. His Honor dwelt upon the
misery and disgrace suffered BY foolish
women who have patroniZed marriage
bureaus and been exposed, and ended his
charge by reading the laws against mis-
using the mails.
Tie jury had barely time to go to their
room and take vote before they reap
Deared in court and announced that they
had found the defendant guilty as charged.
The maximum penalty for Bsin's Of
tense is eighteen months Imprisonment at
hard labor and it is very probable that 1T
will be imposed upon him, as he has been
punished twice for similar offenses. His
attorney announced when the verdict of
the jury had been recorded that he would
move for Tetrlal at an early date.
Postal Inspector Erwin, who procured
the evidence against Balm, heard Judge
Morrow's charge to the jury, and gather
ing from it that the court considered all
marriage bureaus Illegal decided to prose-
cute every concern of the kind within the
State that uses the mails for advertising
its business.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-03
COURSING TOMORROW.
Drawing of Dogs for Events at
Ocean View

The largest assemblage OF coursing men that
has come together at any time during the past
year met at Pythian Hall last night TO make
nominations for the sXteen-dog stake that Is
TO be run under the management of the new
proprietor, Martin Kerrigan, at Ocean View to-
morrow. There must have been over one hun.
bred leasbmeD present, among whom were all
the prominent coursers OF The city. The stake
is for sixteen dogs at SO each. The draw was
as follows:
j. Perigo's Longfellow vs.. W. d. Murphy's
Stamboul Queen. Z. ReiIly's Rambler VS.. j..
Byrns Barney T, I. j. CronIn's Skyball VS.. W.
ID. Murphy. Captain Morse, ?. Kerrigan's
Electric vs.. ID. Leonard's win o. the Wisp, NJ
j. Donerry's Daisy Crest VS.. 2. Tiernan's Tom
HAYES, j. Tlernans Long John VS.. M. J. Do
herty's Royal Daisy, Z. TierEan's Glenade vs.
j. Hurley's Jimmy Rex, A. Carpenters Cash
VS.. N. j. Doherty's Royal Buck.
John Grace, judge; James Wren. slipper; j.
r. Dickson, slip steward. and ID. % Brien flag
steward. John Eagan, j. Shea aud Henry
Huh were elected field stewards.
The prizes are: First, $40 and a handsome
oak cenier.table donated by John Terry of TAT
Market street; second. 500; third and fourth.
SO each. The cOursing will commence at /
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-03
GUILTY OF EMBEZZLEMENT.
Colonel Lowell Dismissed From the
Oregon National Guard.

PORTLAND. Or, Nov. 2.-Ths findings
of the court-martlal in the trial of Colonel
5. B. Lowell Of the Second Regiment, Ore
gon National Guard. were made public to-
night. TIE courts find Lowell guilty on
the charges of embezzlement and larc eny
of funds, and not guilty on the charge of
mutilatioD of the records.
The sentence of the court is that he be
dismissed from the service and pay a fine
Of double the amount of the EN- beZzIe-
ment. Lovelrs shortage amounted to about
S 1900.
Governor PenOOyer approves that part
of the sentence Diminishing him from the
service, but sets aside the fine.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-03
SOME Do RESIGN.
Two Clerks Leave the Assessor s
Office for the Enemv'S Camp.

Office for the Enemy'S Camp.
o. A. Tolle and Z. {. Kalben. two clerks who
have held desks in the Assessors office since
Mr.. Siebe took charge of the office four years
ago, resigned yesterday and have gone oat 10
work Tor Read, Mr. Siebes opponent for re-
election.
he trouble. indeed, grew out OF the fact that
ihey have been suspected OF working for Read
for some time.
LII has been the GUS ON in the Assessors Of
nee TO give the clerks warrants or negotiable
paper. which could be turned into money in
advance OF pay day. Siebe. learning that the
Two young men were not loyal to him, instructed
Deputy Herzer. when they called for the ad-
vance THIS month, not 10 grant it.
ney presented themselves as usual, and
HerZer referred them 10 Siebe In person. They
smelt mice and resigned.
IL Is claimed that their disaffection has dated
pack some two years. when their salaries of
$3.50 month each were reduced to 500, and
the Two $50 united into third 500 and paid
10 third clerk whom Slebe employed at the
time.
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ON EVOLUTION.
David Starr Jordan Tells of the
Common Man.

David Starr JORDAN lectured before large
audience last evening at the Second Unitarian
Church, on Capp street, upon The Evolution
of the Common Man."
His remarks were practically directed toward
describing The future generation, which would
reap the fruits OF the stage Of civilization
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-03

For some time the Rev. j. H. Allen has prom.
ised his hearers lecture on the Great Pyra.
mics of Egypt" and. having somewhat; recoy-
cred from the nervous strain consequent upon
an evangelistic effort OF over 100 CON ecutive
nights. he has consented to give the first ofstbe
new series on the pyramids on Sunday even
ing. at 7:3O O'Clock, in ST. PauIs Mission ST.
iyft
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Charged With BETRAYAL.

William Kelly, blase young man from
Mendocsno County, was arrested at the race
track yesterday afternoon, and will be sent
Dack 10 his rural home TO be tried for the be
trayal OF his sweetheart. He was a clerk, aud
10 well connected 10 the northern county. The
police have been looking for him for several
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-03

ONE million dollars are invested in the
cream of tartar plant used to supply the
Price Baking Powder Company OF Chicago.
The plaEt is the largest in the world. the
powder The strongest and purest in the
nj