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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
WILL NOT BE BLOCKED.
Valley Road Managers See Several Approaches
to China Basin.

Valley Road Managers See Several Approaches
to China Basin.
The approach of the San Francisco and
San Joaquin Valley Railroad to China
Basin from the south is matter which
may cause the valley road managers some
concern under existing circumstances.
While there is no danger of being shut out
as regards right of way, still the most
direct and acceptable way has already been
appropriated by the Southern Pacific Com
pany-that is to say, the Market-street
Railway system.
Under franchise granted November 16,
1891, the Market-street Railway Company
holds Kentucky street, from the foot of
Fourth to Islais, and from the last-named
street along Railroad avenue to Sixteenth
avenue.
Kentucky street, where it curves at Hub
bell and opens on Fourth, is one of the
best approaches to China Basin. Last
week electric cars were started to run out
Kentucky street and Railroad avenue as
far as Sixteenth, where the franchise ends.
This extension is a part OF the Third and
Kearny streets electric system. Alongside
Kentucky street or rather, running straight
out from it where it swerves into Railroad
avenue runs the right of wagon paper
of the Southern and Western Pacific Rail-
wav, which was never built. 1t is intended
as q part of the Southern Pacific Com
pany's possessions, although William
Hood, chief engineer, knows nothing of it,
so he says.
Chief Engineer Storey of the Valley road
was seen and questioned on the subject of
approach to China Basin and the Ken
lucky street electric road yesterday Mr..
Storey said:
We have two OF three different routes of ap-
proaeh in view, but have not yet decided which
we may select or may secure. The Market
street Railway Company has an electric road
operating along Kentucky street and, be-
live, franchise for the right of way.
AS regards the other right of way for a rail-
road passing along and beyond Kentucky
street to the San Mateo County line, alleged on
the maps and otherwise as belonging to the
there is anything to it. In any case the VAL
ley road will reach China Basin all right. But
we are not prepared to discuss the different
routes proposed. We don't want to show the
Southern Pacific Company just what we want
at the present time That would simply be to
put a weapon in their hands with which to
fight us. 1t is impossible for me to say whether
we will have any trouble in securing a conye-
nient approach to China Basin or not, but
don't think we will.
William Hood, chief engineer for the
Southern Pacific Company, when asked
about the Southern and Western Pacific
Railroads right of way, said:
That matter was before my time and IL has
never officially come to my notice | don't
know whether or not this company still holds
such right of way, or if it wants il for any pur-
pose whatever. Ii 1t holds it and expects to
make use of it l have not been informed of the
fact
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
POLO GROUNDS.
[sketched By a "CaH" artist

showed marked improvement in their
PLAYING, and some very interesting and
pretty Workmanship was displayed by the
riders of both teams just as the gathering
was preparing to take its departure from
the first great polo event at Burlingame.
The home team naturally feels highly
elated over its great success, and should
the champions of Burlingame succeed in
defeating the famous Riverside team to-
morrow there will be no end of Joy mani
tested among the wearers of the white and
red They richly deserve unstinted praise
for their very excellent horsemanship and
general good playing.
AS the cavalry players are expected at
headquarters on Thursday next, they will
take their departure from this city on Sun
day. Possibly a new team will be selected
from among the players Of Walla Walla
who will visit this city in the near future
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for the purpose of turning the tables, if
possible, on the champions of Burlingame.
Some of the Riverside players who will
meet Captain Tobin and his able assistants
on Saturday were interested spectators of
yesterdays game, and judging from their
remarks the lovers of polo can count upon
witnessing some smart riding and good
playing when the crack players of the
coast get down to their work.
The attendance was made up principally
of society people from the city. On Mr..
Baldwin's coach were General Forsyth,
Major Bates, Major Rathbone, w. II.
Howard, the Misses Tobin and Miss Hol-
brook.
&n the Burlingame Club coach were
General Dimond, Mrs. Z. Dimond, Mrs.
Moses Hopkins and Mrs. Kate Clement.
With Mr.. Clifton were Joseph Robinson,
Miss Newlands, Miss Maynard, Miss
Cheesebrough and Dan Murphy.
With Mrs. Perry Eyre in her trap was
Miss Doyle of Menlo Park.
Among those on the grand stand were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Oelrichs and Miss
Virginia Fair, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Downey
Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs. James Robinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Chapman, NJ. de
Lalande CONSUL for France) and Nine. de
Lalande, Miss Nellie Hillyer, the Misses
Hobart Mrs. Gus Spreckels and party.
The clubmen present included: James
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bfed to witness the. tournament. If society
wakes: up. this morning with "a fashionable
cold, it viii therefore readily comprehend
some of the attending dangers of the new
game.
- The attendance was rather small, and
was mainly composed of the smart set.
There were four coaches and:a number of
traps on the grounds, while the innocent
looking country folk looked over the fence
and wondered at this seemingly new Eng
hsh invasion.
There were several hundred prominent
society: leaders from the city, including
army officers. and their wives, who went
down on the special train, while others en-
ioyed the excitement of coach ride. J.
Talbot Clifton handled the ribbons behind
q *four+in- hand from the Palace to the
grounds and the manner in which he
made the crooks and swung around the
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list: President, c. P. Huntington; vice
president, c. F. Croker; second vice-presi-
dent, A. N Towne; third vice president, j.
c. Stubs; secretary and controller, G. L.
Lansing assistant secretary, G. T. Krebs /;
acting vice-president and assistant secre-
tary, I. E. Gates; treasurer, N. T. Smith;
assistant treasurer. f. H. Davis; assistant
to treasurer, G. H. Redington; financial
agent, n. K. Masten.
The absence of President G. P. Hunting
ton did not appear to in any way affect the
above result, and his reelection shows the
absurdity of published statements that
there was likely to be an opposition to him
when the election occurred.
Mr.. Huntington has not yet left New
York and the officials were unable to say
when he will start for this coast, although
they are expecting information to that eff
feet every day.
Traffic Manager Gray has been granted a
years leave of absence owing TO i'll health.
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A Dramatic Future,

1t may be that it is better for a man to
read anything than nothing, as the faintest
halo of belief may be something higher
than no faith at all. But we are inclined
to be of Emerson's mind, and shun the
reading of any book that is not at the least
a year old. Time will choose for us, and
the muddy stream of periodical literature
will not be worth our drinking until FL
tered by his agency. Ii this be true with
books, it will even more assuredly be true
with stage plays, which are but sub
sidiary mode of education and by no
means necessary for right appreciation
of life.
So we may be content to sit apart for a
time, watching for what may come forth
from the present theatrical chaos, that we
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
WILL NOT Be ARRESTED,
The Charge Against c. P
Huntington Will Never
Be Tried.
HE WAS INDICTED IN VAIN.
Federal Officials Set at Naught the
Federal Grand Jury'S
Work.

Coils P. Huntington will never be tried
for violating the interstate commerce law
in the United States District Court or any
other court in California. The United
States Grand Jury has found an Indictment
against him, but it is very doubtful if it will
ever be served. In the first place Hunting
ton is in no hurry to come within the
jurisdiction of United States Marshal
Baldwin, and, in the second place, chances
are that the indictment will be nolle prose-
quied. The legal phrase used fits the case
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it is. He and his younger brother are trying to
beat me out of 50 900. 900.

it is. He and his younger brother are trying to
beat me out of So 100000
Another "cause of action" was the re-
ported statement by the defendant that the
plaintiff would soon be bankrupt, and an
other that he had wasted money" The
estimated damage on the various causes OF
action aggregates over 100000, and the
damages sued for are $500 and costs.
Rothchild & Ach are plaintiff 8 attor-
neys, and his bondsmen are j. Berighiene,
bookkeeper, of 315 Devisadero street, and
John Mccarthy, drayman, of GIG Hayes
street.
Immediately upon the complaint being
filed Claus Spreckels, through his attor-
neys, Delmas & Shortridge, entered an APP
pearance in the case and at once served
notice on C. A. Spreckels, the plaintiff, de-
handing that his deposition be taken at
the office of Delmas d Shortridgee, in the
Crocker building, at o'clock this after
noon. The deposition is to be taken be-
fore E. W. Levy, notary public.
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CHARGED WITH SANDER,
Claus SpreckelS Sued by His
Son, c. A. Spreckels,
for Damages.
The Complainant Says He Has Been
Hurt by His Fathers
Remarks.

Suit was commenced yesterday by C. A..
Spreckels against Claus Spreckels for
SANDER. The plaintiff, as vice-president
and general manager of the Sugar Refining
Company. sues his father as the largest
stockholder in the concern.
The cause of action is an alleged state
ment made on March % by Claus Spreck-
els in the presence of one Johnson, the
statement purporting to reflect upon the
plaintiff. This alleged statement was
words complained of being:
1 gave that boy 5000 year in Phila-
delphia and tn m he drew out $3.50, 900 of nv
money. will tell the whole story one of these
days, then the public will see these sons in
their true light
Referring to the sons suit against the
Oceanic Steamship Company, the father is
charged with saying:
This is piece of blackmailing, that is what
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05

D. Phelan, R. L. Coleman. Robert G.
Mackay, A. B. Wilberforce, E. e. Eyre,
J. f. J. Archibald, Samuel Knight Harold
Wheeler and w. E. Dean.
The army was represented by Colonel
Young, Colonel Shafter, Major Wilson,
Captain Rogers, Captain Wilcox, Captain
Lockett, and Lieutenants Coffin, HAN,
Smedberg, Bell, Lands, Carson, Ruther-
ford, Blunt, Kirkman, Kuhn, Ellis and
Treat.
Cassasa's band furnished the music, and
among the selections rendered were Ameri-
can classics, such as the Sidewalks OF
New York, alabama Coon" and Amer
ica."
The game on Saturday will be between
yesterdays victors and the Riverside team.
From the splendid showing made by the
Burlingame men yesterday, it is plain that
the English ranchers will not have the
walkover that has been predicted. The
latter are old polo-players, and have prac-
ticed together for several years past, but
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may note judiciously the ultimate sur
vivors. For though in sense we may be
merely players upon the stage of the earth,
yet our whole concern is not with num-
meries, and there are other things worthy
mems notice besides masks and long
Professionalism s Magazine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
HUNTINGTON ELECTED.
All the Old Officials of tho Southern
Pacific Will Also Retain Their
Positions.

ern Pacific Company met yesterday and at
once took up the question of the election of
officers The old staff was reelected with
out dissenting vote. Following is the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05

required looking into on the part of
Attorney Preston, but all the details were
finally perfected yesterday and President
Spreckels signed the petition. 1t is as
follows:
SAN FRANCISCO, April 3, 1895.
To Messrs. E. L. CoInon, F. j. Chadbourne
and Daniel T. Cole, together Nth Hon. James
and Hon Adoipa Sutro, Mayor Of the ciaty and
County Of San Francisco, constituting the Board
of State Harbor Commissioners, under and by
virtue OF and for the purposes specified in an
entitled, An act to amend an act entitled an
act to amend an act entitled an act to amend
section of an act entitled an act concerning
the water front OF the city and county of San
Francisco, approved March 10, 1873, and to
confer further powers upon the Board of State
H sJb Commissioners aPpT9SySsSd March IL,
further favors upon said board). approved
March Is, 1895.
Gentlemen The San Francisco and San Joa-
quin Valley Railway Company, a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the
State of California, hereby applies for lease
of those certain lands belonging to the State of
California and described as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of the south
easterly line of Channel street with the east
line of Kentucky street (Kentpcky street being
so feet in width), thence east at right angles
with the said line of Kentucky street to the
inner line of the seawall and thoroughfare
established by act of Legislature March Is,
1878; thence southerly along said inner line
of the thoroughfare to the northeasterly line
of Fourth street Fourth street being 80 feet in
width), thence northwesterly along said north
easteriy line of Fourth street to the easterly
line of Kentucky street; thence northerly
along said line of Kentucky street to the point
of beginning; containing 2414 acres of land
more or less.
For the term of fifty t5O) years for the pur-
poses and at the maximum rental mentioned
in the aforesaid act, and respectfully requests
that your honorable board appoint time and
place at which the board of directors of said
corporation may meet your honorable board
for the purpose of discussing the details OF said
application. 1 am, with respect, yours very
truly, CLAUS SPRECKELs,
President the S. F. and S. J. V. Ry. Co.
The board referred the matter to Presi-
dent Colnon, who will confer with the
directors of the road, and action on the
matter is expected within few days.
The promoters meeting, which was adj
yertised to be held yesterday, was post
poned until this forenoon owing to the I'M
avoidable absence of the president and
John D. Spreckels. This meeting will be
held in the morning, and the general meet
ing of the stockholders will be held in the
afternoon, when the board of trustees will
he elacted
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
OUTPLAYEB THE CAVALRY,
BurIingame Wins the First
Match inthe Polo Tour
80: nament.
TOO FAST FOR THE VISITORS.
The Officers Were Not Accustomed
to Playing on Smooth
Ground.

A strong zephyr with an Arctic chill
swept over the polo grounds at Burlingame
yesterday afternoon. While it was de-
cidedly refres hingto the heated riders and
foaming ponies, it had anything but com
forting effect upon those who had assem-
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Though pure and simple, and so mild,
1t might be used by any child.
Yet soZODoNT is so swift and sure
Thai mouth and teeth with wondrous speed
From tartar and from faint are freed
Till they become sweet, white and pure.
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there is plenty of money ready to go up
against them. The personnel of the team
is as follows: G. L. Waring, captain; C. e.
Wand, r. Bettner and R. A. Allen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05

There are about 100000 islands, large and
small, scattered over the ocean. America
alone has $500 around its coasts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05

In A. D. 1900 splinters dipped in oil were
used in England and France to furnish
light for guests retiring to.their rooms.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
or writing.

Out of the II, DOC, 900 inhabitants of Spain.
II, O45, $40 are ignorant of the art of reading
or writing
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
LEASE OF CHINA BASIN.
A Formal Application Made to
the Harbor Commits
SionerS.
THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES
A Meeting Of Stockholders for That
Purpose VIII Be Held
To-Day.

The valley road officials yesterday made
a final application to the State Board of
Harbor Commissioners for lease of the
China basin property. The matter has
been under consideration for some days
past, there being some particulars which
required looking into on the part of
Attorney Preston, but all the details were
finally perfected yesterday and President
Spreckels signed the petition. 1t is as
follows:
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rhnnrh nnre and simnle and 80 mild
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12
LONG LIST OF MURDERS.
John Stone Confesses to a Most BloodthiIsty
Record

John G.. Stone. alias "Vinson," has made q
confession to Sheriff Clausmaier, nj Fort
Wayne, Ind, detailing a life of horrible
crime. He was arrested with John Duffy
and william walrath for killing Deputy
Sheriff Harold.
Stone is under ten years sentence and
Duffy's case went TO the jury Tuesday night,
Stone states that he and Walrath were mCm-
bers OF the Bill Dalton gang Of western bank
and train robbers. He says he, Duffy and
Walrath killed man at Kansas City In 1856,
robbed him, and later gave the money 10
Henry Donnelly, Il policeman, for protection.
He also tells of IA murder committed by
himself, Mrs. Stewart and her son Clarence
In Cleveland, Ohio. The next morning
Stone killed boy in the Big Four yards at
Lnville.
In Buflalo Stone, walrath and one Burns.
a saloonkeepcr killed IA wealthy western
farmer, who was looking for IA good time.
The money was divided and Stone and Wal
rath returned 20 Chicago and with their
share started u restaurant. Here Walrath
married stones sister. Mrs. Walrath died
and Stone and Walrath left Chicago. Later
Stone returned and was implicated In the
murder OF a father and son named Prunty.
Three men are now serving life sentences at
Joliet for the crime, but Stone was not ar
rested.
He tells Of murder az Dunkirk, n. Y.
where Duifey stabbed pail, Buffalo Jack
four times, and buried him IN the woods An
other murder was committed at Union City,
Pa, the victim being an old man named Hor-
ton or Norton. Another murder was COM
mitted by the trio near Youngstown, o., the
victim being "A resident of Ashtabula.
The last murder committed by Stone
Duffy and Walrath was on April 20, 1895, on
Pennsylvania freight train. Az this time
Stone was shot and did not get medical aid
until South Bend was reached. The next
desperate act OF the trio was the robbery OF "a
Grand Trunk train In Michigan, where five
watches and some money were secured. Two
their arrest hero.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12

The Nafiona, Woo, Growers, association
Nan's u ne"Vy increase In the tarin on wool,
John W. Mackay will have n $3.50. 600 msu-
sDleum built in Greenwood cemetery. New
YORK
fJacob ENG and Henry Sands were fatally
Wounded by boiler explosion at New
Athens, III.
a
last note in Venezuela was delivered TO the
stcretary Saturday.
me LONDON "speaker estimates the mum,
starvation nj 100000.
-,.,-,
lnv pr'',sh stsaher Madura, which saled
,ryIn h hafhpurg NOV, l4,ior Fort hoyal, ;. e.,
,,, ~ S,u ea ,lnn' n ohiel justice fuier mas peen
ou's,D soo'vo year ior ~ years, 10 act as
OV'isei io' 'ne ne" raiiroan pool
rhe supreme court ~ Nav yort de,idad
w., h.'.., ~, oe,ns res'ue1,s T oi New osrsey'uo
"1' ""'e W P"y "Aes III NE" iork CITY,
A. J. Carroll. Democrat was re-electen TO
the Legislature OF Kentucky, ne having re-
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At the time of the great distress in
France in the year after the Franco.
Prussian War citizen OF Bourges,
Delorme by name, vowed that he would
never wear on his back any other gar,
ment than the blouse he was then
wearing. Although twenty-five years
have elapsed he still adheres to his
resolutions, but the famous blouse has
been patched and repatched SO often
that but little of the original material
remains. The wearer's fame has gone
on increaing. The Town Council ol
Bourges recently offered him $50 for
Nhe garment with the idea of exhibit
sng it in the museum, but Delorme re-
3used the offer. He means to wear
the blouse till he dies.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12
CAPITAL NOTES.

Postmaster General Wilson summarily dis
charged W. W. Hill. Samuel Eight and VIII
liam 4. Sullivan, employees of the postoffice
department, for improperly divulging official
information with the purpose of bringing
the department into disrepute. They fur
nished facts 10 Congressman on which to
base u demand for an investigation OF the
dismissal of letter carriers throughout the
country.
President Cleveland's message, suggesting
retaliation on Germany for excluding Ameri-
can meats and American insurance COM
panies, has created stir among the Teutons
Congress having established the Road In
quiry office, of the Department Of Agricul-
ture, the new bureau has entered into the
work Of promoting good roads In the United
States by publishing practical directionsl for
building improved roads, compilation of
road laws, information about good materials,
etc. This should serve toward stirring up
the phlegm and apathy of the farmers, who
have been the sole obstacles for the attain
ment Of so valuable an improvement as sery-
iceable roads.
Don Cameron has formally announced that
he would not under any circumstances, be a
candidate for recollection as senator OF the
United States from Pennsylvania.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12
THE GENEVA EXPOSITION.
The Finest Electrical Exhibit Ever Seen is
Promised

The Swiss National Exposition, which be-
gins on May next and terminates October
Is, bids fair In the matter OF interesting
novelties to surpass any national display
made since our centennial. full account
OF its scope is given by United States Consul
Ridgley at Genoa In a report 10 the State De-
partment, and he says that Swiss residents
In America are invited to make exhibits
Probably because Theordore Turettini mayor
of Geneva, and the most distinguished elec-
trical engineer In Europe, Is president of the
exposition, the electrical exhibit will be the
finest ever seen. The River Rhone supplies
$4,000 horsepower to be electrically trans
mitted six miles to the grounds.
There will be "A travelling footpath operated
by electricity, trayersing the great machinery
hall, horseless cabs drawn by electricity; ap-
pliances for aerial navigation, a multiplying
valve pump, processes for making fabrics and
paper, tests Of strength of metals by electri.
city and many other electrical appliances
Prof Pictet will display his inventions for
producing intense cold; showing a temper
ature of 4l6 degrees below zero, and will ex.
hibit the uses OF this low temperature, such
as In the publication of perfumes and chemi-
Gals, the cure OF dyspepsia by cold Turkish
bath process, disinfecting and the production
Of an Illuminating gas so times more power.
full than ordinary coal gas. Other features
will be Swiss village, an aquarium where
the spectator is beneath the waterand Him.
alaya railroad, wherein the travellers climb
to the top OF a great tower by means Of a car
running upon cable.