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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29
G. A. sPREOKELs' SUIT.
An Amendment to the Answer Filed by
the Defendants.

An Amendment to the Answer Filed by
the Defendants.
The suit OF c. A. Spreckels Jr. against
the Oceanic Steamship Company will come
up this morning in Judge Seawell's court
Yesterday the defendants filed an amend
ment to their answer, as follows:
Come now the defendants and by leave of
the court first had and obtained amend the
sixth paragraph of their answer herein so that
the same may and shall read as follows, to wit:
Said defendants deny that the directors of
the Oceanic Steamship Company, to wit, J. d.
Spreckels, Charles Goodall. A. l.. Tubbs A. C.
Tubbs, Claus Spreckels, c. NJ. GoodaI and A. B.
Spreckels, and the president of said corpora
ton, to wit, ]. ID. Spreckels, are or ever have
been Jointly, or individually, or at all, the
owners or holders of as much as one-half of the
shares of the capital stock of said corporation
or have under their control three-ffths of
said stock, or have under their control
either jointly or individually, any more of said
stock than that of which they are and each of
them is the owners and holders, and in that
behalf the defendants aver that the stock
owned by said directors and said president,
either individually or Jointly, does net now
amount or ever has amounted to one1third of
the shares of said capital stock, and that said
directors do not control any more of said CAPT.
tai stock than that which belongs to them as
aforesaid. Defendants deny that it is, or ever
has been, impossible for afiant to obtain
enough votes among the stockholders to call
meeting of stockholders, or to hold an election
for directors. DELMAs & SHoRTRIpGE.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29
.BURNETT'S CONVICTIONS,
Strong Sentiments Bequeathed
by the Ex-Governor in
His Will.
AN ORIGINAL INSTRUMENT.
The Testator DispoSes Of Some
Sixty-seVen Thousand
Dollars.

Dwight J. Burnett and John M. Burnett
have petitioned the Probate Court for let.
tiers of administration upon the estate OF
the late Ex-Governor Peter ID. Burnett.
The estate is valued at $67, 900, comprising:
Bonds of the United States Government,
$65, 900; cash in bank SASS Is, and library
books and furniture valued at SOU.
The petitioners allege that the will OF
the deceased was executed August "A, 1881,
when the testator was SO years OF age and
fully competent to execute the same, ana
that he wrote it himself. The next OF KIN
are the petitioners, sons of the deceased
L. NJ. Ryland, his daughter, aged 81 years,
residing at San Jose; r. j. Wallace his
daughter, aged SO years, residing IN San
Francisco. The will reads as follows:
This is the last will and testament of Peter H.
Burnett
intend to live and die in the holy Roman
Catholic church and 1 most earnestly ana
for the repose of my soul. desire that plain,
decent monument similar to the one over the
tomb OF my deceased wife, be placed over my
own grave, with this inscription:
peter II. Burnett, born November Is, 1907,
died -. L believe in God, love God and l
will obey God"
desire to perpetuate as far as can the fol-
lowing sentiments or maxims:
l. Pay your honest debts
e never disgrace the family.
g. Be just to all men, yourselves included.
4. Assist your honest, sober and industrious
relatives.
s. Property is only desirable for two pur-
poses: To procure the necessaries or life and to
be the more able to be charitable.
6. Be intimate only with good people.
2. Have faith in God and your country.
bequeath to my son, Dwight j. Burnett, my
watch and to my son, John NJ. Burnett, my
furniture, library and garden and other i'm
plements
After the payment of my debts, if any, and
the expenses of administration, l Dequeath to
the Most Reverend P w. Riordan, or in case of
his death prior to my own decease, then to his
successor, the sum of $4,000, to be appropriated
to such Catholic charities as he may deem
most worthy.
The residue of my estate Ibequeath in equal
shares to my two daughters, Mrs. L. NJ. Ryland
and Mrs. R. J. Wallace and to my two daugh-
ters-in-law, Mrs. Mary L. and Ellen G. Burnett.
In case of the death of any one or more of
my legatees prior to my own decease, then the
portion of such legatee shall go to his or her
legal representatives.
Dwight J. and John M. Burnett are
named as executors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29
NEW TO-DAY.
ne
Perplexing
Persistence
OF a
Shoe Firm

When a little over year ago
a certain big shoe manufacture
ing concern on Market street
began announcing that they
would henceforth sell their shoes
at retail Ito the people of San
Francisco and suburbs onlv).
asking no more than the factory
wholesale prices, there were
many who said: Gust an adj
vertising dodge a mercantile
mushroom, with a mushrooms
length of life
When months passed by and
brought no COLLAPSE" when the
retail business of the house grew
from nothing to be the largest
in the city, these same people
were sorely puzzled.
GLOW can it be done Why
is it done?"
Both questions have been
answered in these columns be-
fore. After all, the why's and
how's are of minor Importance /;
the fact remains that it is being
done that those who wish may
buy frst-class shoes at retail at
what the dealers pay. Those
who still doubt will find Short
visit to the store paying piece
of investigation.
Name and address ROSEN-
THAI, FEEDER & CO., 5S1-583
Market street, near Second.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29
COLORADO FESTIVALS.

"A movement is manifest in some of the
more enterprising towns of Colorado to
hold series of festivals similar TO those
which have become SO noted in California.
They will differ from ours, however, in the
fact that they are to be held in the fall in
stead of the spring. While we rejoice in
the blooms and blossoms of promise they
will wait for the fruit of realization. Our
fetes are more or less direct development
of Mayday, but theirs will bring about
new festival. Each locality will hold a
celebration in honor of the local product
which is most luscious and most profitable.
Thus in some places the fete will be called
Watermelon day, but in most towns it is
to be Peach day, and the date will be
fixed for some time in September.
The movement deserves commentator
even from this distance. The peach is a
delightful thing and deserves celebration
not less iubilant than that accorded to the
rose. Indeed, it is more deserving, for not
only does the peach bloom rival that of
the rose as theme for poets in their rap
lures and model for maidens in their
compilations, but it far surpasses the rose
IN the charm of sweetness, being delicate
in this way not only to the nostril of man
but to his palate also. Therefore peach
festivals are suggestive of even more joys
than rose festivals, and in lands where the
peach ripens in sufficient profusion to re-
create the masses it is right and proper
that there should be Peach day.
Nor is the season of the ripening of the
peach inauspicious for a holiday Sep
TENDER. is as good month to steal a work
day from US as any other. 1t is as con-
ducive and as congenial to frolicking'as
any other. September skies can cover Just
as big time as the skies of May, and in
the little touch of brisker breezes after the
heats OF summer there is just the stimulus
wanted to revive the body, refresh the
mind, invigorate the heart, set the blood
stirring and render the whole system sem
sitive and receptive to every joyous infu-
ence from peaches and cream to local
patriotism.
1t is certain the inhabitants of the far
West are becoming festival-loving people.
We are developing very rapidly phase of
life which differs greatly from that of our
sedater and demurrer cousins in the East.
Perhaps it is the atmosphere, perhaps it is
the freedom of Western life, or perhaps it
is desire to advertise ourselves, but
whatever be the cause we are surely be-
coming gay. We are acquiring habit of
out OF door frolics and entertainments
animated by hospitality large enough
to invite the whole world to come in.
1t is not bad sign. The earth was not
intended as mere working place for man,
and still less as dungeon for him. In the
glory of the skies and the beauty of the
earth there are thousand evidences that
humanity was to find here scene of en-
joyment for some of the finest faculties of
the soul. Whatever wholesome pleasure
makes life happier makes it better also,
and out of the floral festas of California
and the fruit iestas of Colorado there will
come benefit to American society in
m
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

Colonel nelson Cole and Major Charles T.
fearce, VINO are sojourning at the Occidental
MOTEL, arrived from Asia day before yesterday
on the steamship China. Colonel Cole is past
senior v1ce-commander-in-chie of the G. A. r.,
ana also ex-y1ce-president of the Army OF the
tennessee Society This evening the Loyal
Legion VIII give reception to the d1stln-
guished guests at the Occidental
Colonel Cole and Major Pearce left st. Louis
SIX months ago fora journey around the world.
iney traVeied leisurely through Ireland, Scot
!allu, England, france and Italy, and lo1tered
Tor three weeks in Calcutta, where club life,
races, ofhe1al and social attentions made their
VISIT oecloedly agreeable. The trip was 1nst1-
tufed for pleasure and recreation pure and SIM
pie, put the tourists found in India many things
10 study over and wonder about. 1t is true that
people live In India for 3 cents day, but
colonel Cole is not sure that he can make his
nelghpors IN Missouri believe it when he gets
nome. Escorted by General Samuel Young OF
the Presld1o and Colonel W. r. Smedberg of
this City, the tourists are seeing the beautiful
ana enchanting side of San Francisco.
After an absence of two years E. ]. Martin,
general 1relgnt and passenger agent of the San
Antonio ana Arkansas Pass Railway, is visiting
San Francisco. His home is now in San An
tonic, put he was resident of this city for
nineteen years, and during that time gained a
VIDE acquaintance in California. He regards
Iexas as great State, with promise of becom-
Ing vastly greater. The cotton crop this year
OF three million bales will bring to Texas
I5,0oOoO0. Recent immigration to Texas
has included many settlers from Nebraska
Kansas and Missouri, but emigrants from the
Southeastern States constitute the majority of
settlers since 1865. In estimating the quail
ties OF newcomer political views now cut no
figure. Men from the Northwestern States find
as warm welcome as they could wish.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29
THE SCHEEL CONCERTS.
The Committee Have So Far Failed to
Raise the Amount Asked

The probabilities are that music-loving
San Franciscans will not hear the great
symphonist, Scheel, this summer-at least
not IN the chamber concerts that have be-
come so popular.
Several months ago the Ladies' Auxili-
airy, backed by the gentlemen of the
Metropolitan Musical Society, agreed to
raise 500 month during the summer
season to defray the expense of the con-
certs and to keep Scheel in San Francisco.
Two hundred subscription books were
issued to as many enthusiastic ladies and
gentlemen, and canvass of the music
lovers here and across the bay for contri-
buttons to the fund was made. The re-
turns bear no comparison to the expecta-
tions OF the association. The subscrip-
tlons commenced with the month of
April, the amount subscribed in April
pelng $3.50. The amount actually received
IN April was 1928. Under these conditions
the prime movers in the enterprise do not
feel justified in going ahead with the con-
certs.
There is still hope, however, that the
muslc-lovers OF this great City will come
to the rescue, to the extent at least that a
limited series of concerts may be given in
June. The people in charge of the scheme
are working very hard to accomplish this
end, and the result of their efforts will be
known in few days.
The retention of Scheel in this City is
particularly desired because he has agreed
to organize a modern conservatory of
music, on the lines of the great conserva-
tories of Europe. In this connection Mr.
Scheel has stated that he would have an
operate school, school for the study of
oratorios, an orchestral class and classes in
string and brass instruments. The in
auguration of this semi-public enterprise
is conditional on his retention in this City,
and the Metropolitan Music Society and
music-lovers generally are anxious that he
shall Stau
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29
MANY CHARITIES INTERESTED.
Leave Asked to Sell Realty of the James
Carroll Estate.

Leave ASKED Co Sell Realty OF the y am eS
Carroll Estate.
The Union Trust Company of San Fran
cisco, as executor of the will of James
Carroll, has petitioned for leave to sell GER
tain real estate. The legacies under the
will of the testator, who died June 16, 1894,
amounted to $12s, 700, the debts matured
and to accrue $4,000, while the cash in hand
only aggregates $4897 "a. Among the real
ty sought to be sold are lots and improve
ments on Laguna, Turk and Eddy streets
valued respectively at $9937 so, 1898 33,
$S050, $S033 "a, $SO33 81, $S1S3 80, $500,
$Sos3 %, sSOS3 rs, $SoS5 26' $500 and s11 600.
The legatees include large number of
charitable institutions, including the St.
Francis Technical School, Youths Di-
rectory, Old Ladies' Home for Aged and
Infrm Females, Magdalen Asylum, st.
Joseph's Home, Holy Family Day Home,
st. Vincent's Orphan Asylum, st. Vincent
de Paul Society, Roman Catholic Orphan
Asylum, Hebrew Orphan Asylum and
Home Society. Protestant Orphan Asylum.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29
Henry Marx,s Estate.

Adelia Marx has petitioned for letters of ad-
ministration over the estate Of Martin Henry
Marx, who died May IL, leaving an estate
valued at $4,000, consisting chiefly of lot and
improvements on the southwest corner of Shot.
well and Twenty-third streets. The widow
and petitioner ia the sole deYisee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

Is 1t not rather suggestive fact that when
up the scissors and turns to his exchange table
for "copy" he invariably opens the coun-
try exchanges first; afterward the city and
class journals? Fact, though.-Chino Cham
pion.
People who are shivering through Eastern
.snoWstorms are reminded that hotel charges
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29
The Joosts Again.

Charles C. Terrill has sued Fabian Joost,
Margaretha. his wife, and Behrend Joost for
$25, 900 said to have been lent them on
promissory note secured by mortgage on
realty on Howard, and Third Valencia and
HERNIA streets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

PURE, rich blood is the basis OF good health and
Hoods Sarsaparilla puriies and enrches the blood,
This fact tells the whole story Of the unparalleled
success of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29
"Irs. winslow's Soothing syrup,

Has been used fifty years by millions of moth.
ers for their children while Teethiug with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child sotens the gums al
lays Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates the Bowels
and is the best remedy for Diarrhceas, whether
arising from teething or other causes. For sale by
Druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c
bottle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

During recent frost one distressed agri-
cultural district whose tenancy is not ten
miles from London, and who had flooded a
meadow, collected over $3.50 in five hours
on certain day from skaters.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

NEGLECT of-the hair brings badness. Use
PARKER's HAIR BALsAM and save your hair
PARKER's GINGER TONIC cures inward pains
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

Cobblestones are useful as indicating the
existence among US of something worse
than they-ap public sentiment which make.
them possible.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

Our leading citizen" who docs not lead
onward to higher progress for our city bears
false brand.-Redlands Facts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29
SUPPOSED TO BE HUMOROUS.

Didn't I hear You address that man as
tBaron?"
eyes"
"He isn't entitled to that distinction"
'I know"
"Then why did you call him BaronT"
because he's no 'count."-Pittsburg Com.
acknowledgement.
When people VOW at the altar to share each
others sorrows they Immediately go to work
making sorrow to be Standardization Globe
Jazrigs-Wlat makes you so sick?
Mazgog-Iv'e been sampling health foods
down at the exhibition hall this afternoon
RoXbury Gazette.
A Cincinnati firm exhibits chicken with
two pairs of eyes. The chicken with four pairs
of drumsticks and no liver is familiar in every
boarding house.-N York Recorder.
she-The man marry must be "only little
lower than the angels
He Suddenly aoppfng)-Here I am on my
knees little lower than one of them.
He got her.-New York Weekly.
Mrs. Joanes had told her son that an orphan
was child that had no father or mother.
Proud of his newly acquired information little
Johnnie said to the first caller. 'I know what
an orphan is 1t is little boy what hasn't any
father that his mother can tell what bad boy
he has been all day."-Boston Transcript
Lover lin whisper meath window)-Are you
ready to lower yourself down, darling?
Isabel E. Loper-Quite ready.
Lover-Have you got everything?
Isabel E. L.-Yes; everything but papa's
pocket-book; couldn't find it anywhere.
Lover (dejectedly)-Alasl for obvious reasons
we shall be obliged to postpone our departure.
Boston Co urier
Fair Maiden-How savagely that COW looks
at me.
Farmer Hayseed-It's your red parasol, mum.
Fair Maiden-Dear mel knew it was a little
bit out OF fashion, but didn't suppose a coun-
try COW would notice it.-Spare Moments.
Husband comes home later than usual from
his club. To avoid disturbing his wife he takes
OF his boots and steals into the room on tiptoe.
But vain precaution. His wife begins to yawn
Quickly determined. he goes to the cradle of
his tirst-born and begins to rock it, singing a
slumber song the while.
Whatever are you doing, Roberto
GIVE been sitting here couple of hours try
ing to get the baby to Sleep
"Why, Robert; I've got him here in bed with
me"-London Tid-Bits.
Chow much of a family has Jones-two
daughters and son, hasn't hep
mo; two girls and ude."-Chicago Times
Herald.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

Energy, without intelligent direction, is
steam that will wreck any but the best
machinery devised to utilize its power.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

REGULATE your gas, stop breaking globes
save 20 to 40 per cent. Gas Consumers Asso-
citation, SIG Post street, established 1878.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

The Patrons of Husbandry have touched
the button of progress by providing fol
the Farmers Camp of Instruction.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

The policeman who resigned because he
did not want to wear helmet and keep his
coat buttoned ignored the widest oppor-
tunity to keep down his laundry expenses.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

Courage and self-help is what started this
State on its grand career Courage and self
help VIII carry it to the achievement of a
transcendantly brilliant destiny.-San Bernar
dino Sun.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

The people of Wisconsin are happy be-
cause a snowstorm, which kills everything
but animals, comes at the end of May to
quench fires that kill even hope.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

1t is only four years ago that everybody was
interested in the marriage of Jeanne Hugo,
who taught Victor Hugo "DArt d'etre Grand
PEREZ" to Leon Daudet, to whom his father,
Alphonse Daudet, dedicated "Sapho'-"when
he should be 81 years of age" Six months ago
they were divorced, and now it is announced
that Jeanne is to be married to NJ. Hanotaux,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

1t is now not question of getting a crop,
buta question of how many sacks. The farmer
is In clover this year, and it is about time
Porterville ENTERPRISE.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

TRY our "Atlas Bourbon" and you will want
none other. Mohns & Kaltenbach, % Markets
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

When there occurs the death of million
aire who has been in politics, the notes
which are found among his effects are gen.
orally brief, but full of feeling.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

PALACE sea baths, us Filbert street, now
open for summer swimming season.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

The honorable retirement Of Chief of
Police Byrnes with pension of $4,000 a
year may be q victory for Parkhurst, but it
doesn't hurt Byrnes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

The wit who declared that money was
feminine because it talks probably knows
that good wife is treasure.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

Since the Republican party can settle
the money question right it should have
the right to settle it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

The bed of the North Atlantic consists of
two valleys, separated by a mountain
range that runs from Azores to Iceland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

That Democrats have not lost all thei,
cunning is shown by the fact they never
allude to the deficit.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

Here and there can be heard the voice
of cuckoo chirping third term for
Cleveland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

Republican ticket-makers have got far
enough along to be picking out the Vice
President.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

The graduating class of Stanford Uni
versity makes US reflect that all pioneers
are not old.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

A community that exports raw material
and leaves its labor unemployed is only
half civilized.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

Now that Cabinet Office is vacant lot
of Democrats wish they had kept thei
mouths shut.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

Success in fruit-growing in California is
as much a matter of education as of in
dustry.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

Towns in the orchard districts of Colo
RADIO are arranging to hold fruit festivals
in the fall.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

Intemperance makes danger signal of
the nose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

FAILURE comes in only when our determine
tion 10 succeed is not strong enough. Pluck
WINS every t1me.-Santa Barbara Press
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29

move solidly in the direction of hom
products.