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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-06-24
4 CITY THAT PAYS ITS CIIT-
ZENS

II one should suggest that city
should pay it's citizens instead of citi-
zens paying taxes to keep up the city,
you would consider him ripe sub
ject for the insane asylum. wouldn't
you? Yet there is just such strange
and crazy city on the earth. kenigs.
dorf, Germany, a city about as large
as Kansas City is such place. 1t
owns it's street cars, water works, gas,
telephones, ETC.. and this pays all the
city expenses. Adjoining the city
was very shallow lake Of several
thousand acres, and as a sanitary
condition it was drained. AS the
lake was public property, unlike the
American plan OF selling it to horde
of capitalists to get still richer off the
unfortunate people who wanted to
every year sells the use of it to the
highest bidders and vast rentals are
thus obtained that 20 into the public
treasury that would otherwise have
gone into private pockets. So every
year the city declares dividends to its
citizens. How heathenish the people
there are as compared with the
American idea of paying to keep up
the city!!-Appeal Reason.
What blessed day it will be when
the people own all the street car lines
and the railroads and use the surplus
revenues derived therefrom to pay all
the expenses CT government.
For instance:-it cost $4,000 a mile
to build and equip Tom Lowry's
street car lines in St. Paul and Mime
apolis, but they are bonded and stock
ed for $4,000 mile! II five cent
fares pay running expenses and the
interest on $50, 900 mile then half-a-
cent a mile would pay the running
expenses and interest on $4,000 mile,
leaving Al cents mile, or call it 4
cents mile, to 60 into the public
treasury, to pay the expenses of the
government. The same principle
could be applied to the regular rail-
roads.
Think of all land and personal prop
erty taxes being abolished; the court
houses turned into high-schools; the
county officers sent home to 20 to
work; and the bribery Of the people
by officials brought to an end. The
voters will all be honest when there
is nc one to buy them.
But it will be asked:-how can the
people obtain such reform?
1. Put the Peoples Party in power,
in state and nation.
2. Increase the membership OF the
Supreme Court of the United States,
by. the appointment of judges who
will rule that it Is essential to liberty
that one genera ton shall not bind
another; and that the law-making
power is supreme.
3. II the corporations will not sell
out the roads for actual cost then
build new roads and put down rates
until the old frauds are driven out Of
existence and the bleeding of the peo-
pie stopped.
4. Then restore former rates and
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-06-24

1t was money-lenders' convention
from A to lizard.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-06-24

had joined in the robbery of the people
instead OF trying to defend them. Let
all similar rascals meet with a like
exposure.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-06-24

The ca pture OF the South Dakota
Democratic machine by the goldbugs
and off1ce-holders, it is admitted on
all sides, has driven the state into the
POpuliSt rankS.-Ex.
The Plutocracy knows how to rob a
nation; but they do not know how to
govern it.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-06-24

Up. S.-Snce writing the above we have
received a communication from the Hail
Insurance Company referred to in reply
to Mr. Ford's attack on it. We take
pleasure in publishing it, We have no de-
sire to injure either company, but simply
to make the facts manifest. We will give
place to reply from Mr.. Ford as soon as
sent us, giving specific facts.-Ed. Rep
reSentatiVeO
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-06-24

A REPLY TO MR.. FORD'S ATTACK.
Editor Representative:
An article published in a recent issue
of your paper written by one E. B. Ford
now Mr.. F. was insured in our Hail COM
:pany last season and the only kick he has
in the wide world is, he did not intend to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16
MR. HOLBROOK is ANGRY,
SAYS That the "Horse.Breaking'
Episode at the H rse Show
Was Cruel.
Carroll Cook, JIdge.E!ect of the Su.
perior Court, Also Denounces
the Act.

Secretary Holbrook of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is
Indignant at the horse bre aking" per-
formance which took place at the horse
show last Saturday night. Mr.. Holbl ook
saws that there is no doubt that the horse
was broken and trained before it was
brought into the horse show. Its frantic
actions we're caused by the spurs which
were cruelty driven into it. making it
crazy.
The Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals does not permit the
use of spurs on bucking horses in this
City. Mr.. Holbrook quotes Carroll Cook,
Judge-eleet of the Superior Court, con-
corning the occurrence. Mr.. Cook told an
officer OF the society that the exhibition was
the most cruel that he ever saw. 1t took
him by surprise, as it did others.
People will wonder" so Mr.. Holbrook
said last evening, "why it was that the
society had no officers present to prevent
the happening. The truth is that we did
not suppose that where such people, such
horses ana such esuipages assembled
ANYTHING like cruelty would be couu-
tenanced. We had officers who could have
been there just as well as not, but 1t did
net seem necessary.
1--WE have made no arrests yet. The
rider of The horse that made such a SEN
sation is in the. hospital with a broken
eollarbone still and may be there for some
days The statements made by The CALL
about The happening were just about
right"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16
A DRATRLY CHILL.

Charles Miller, Miner, Almost Driven
Crazy From Loss of Sleep.
Charles Miller, 30 Washington street,
has been driven almost crazy from the
want of sleep and life has become bur-
den to him.
Monday morning he walked into the
Receiving Hospital and implored DR..
Bunnell to do something for him, as he
was afraid he would lose his reason. His
eyes we're almost bullying out of his head
and he was in an eufee bled condition,
Five days ago." he said, II was walk
ing along Washington street when of a
sudden deathly chill came over me.
felt so weak that it took me all my time
to reach home.
'Since then that chill has been upon
me, and for five nights l have not been
able to close my eyes IN sleep. At night
sit up in bed shivering with that cold
chill, and my brain is SO busy that sleep
is impossible. II it goes on much longer
lam afraid l will go mad"
He was assigned to bed in the lnebrl-
ate ward, but he could not rest. He
begged for something TO make him sleep.
and in the afternoon DR.. Fitzglbbon gave
him sleeping potion. Hall an hour
later he walked out of the hospital.
Miller for several years was employed
on steamboats,, but in recent years he has
been a miner. He is now 56 years of age,
and had to give up the hard work of min
ing. Since being in the City he has been
trying to get employment, but without
success. He thinks if he could only get
work the chill would leave him and he
would be able to WOO back the drowsy god
again,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16

Written by Mrs. Jessie Milen,
Stepmother of Laura
Milen James.
Eventually the Supre me Court Justices
May View the Flashy Pictures
of the Book.

Judge Coffey's courtroom was the scene
of an interesting episode in the trial OF the
case involving the estate OF the late Dr.
Charles A. James, when Attorney George
d. Shad burne denounced as a conspiracy
the attempt of Mrs. Laura Milen James
and her associates to secure possession of
the dead mans estate, which is valued at
from $4,000 to $4,000.
This caused much excitement on the
part of Mrs. James and her stepmother,
Mrs Jessie Milen, for Mr.. Shadburne went
further and declared that Attorney w. 81.
II. Hart, Mrs. Milen and DR.. Theodore
Milen, father of Mrs. James, were in
terested in the scheme.
Mr. Hart smiled indulgently and quietly
remarked that such remarks were i'm
material, incompetent and irrelevant,
since no such allegations were contained
in the pleadings presented by the learned
CO unset on the other side. He mum bled
something about lawyer with poor case
resorting to abuse of opposing attorneys.
When the agitation caused by Mr..
Shad burne's bitter words had subsidized
another startling surprise was sprung.
Ibid your wife, Mrs. Jessie Milen, ever
write a novel?" asked MIR. Shadburne of
DR.. Milen.
Yes was the answer.
"What was the book namedW
cit was called, Was He to Blame p
"Was there any other title? Was not
the subtitle The Temptress?
eyes"
els this the book?'
There was another commotion when the
volume was produced, for it had the
appearance OF being flashy and salacious
work. The paper cover was illuminated
with a picture that would take away the
breath of even an Anthony Comstock,
while the other engraviDgs were of still
more Objectionable character.
Mrs. Milen giggled audibly when the
fame of authorship was thus so forcibly
brought home TO her. As she bent forward
to consult with her stepdaughter's attor-
news the sweeping black plumes on her
hat nodded gracefully to and fro. She
blushed furiously as some one of the law
vers turned over the leaves of her book,
glancing from time to time from the text
to the author.
Attorney Hart tried to prevent the adj
mission of the book in evidence. but Attor-
new Shadburne contended that the bars
had been let down by Mr.. Hart when be
elected from Dr.. Milen that he had in
trusted the moral training of his daughter
to her stepmother. Mrs. Milen, the author
of this work.
"Dr. Milen swore that he did not give
his daughter moral or religious training
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16
Champions of Hand ball.

For some months past considerable rivalry
has existed among the leading handbRll play
ers of this City relative to which pair OF
players is entitled to the honor OF coast
champions. To settle this disputed question
once and for all NJ. j. Kilgallon and p DON
nelly have issued a challenge 10 play the Me-
Kean brothers, who are the champions of the
Eureka court, best two out OF three games,
and John Moran and NJ. J. Murtaugh have
challenged Z. J. Murray and Thomas McLaugh-
lin to meet them under the same conditions.
The winners will then meet TO decide the ques-
ton of supremacy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16
RAIL ROAD BOARD
AGAIN LINED UP
Contest With the Southern
Pacific About to Be
Resumed.
Preliminary Conference Between
the Commissioners and
Attorneys.
Proceedings Are Kept as Secret as
Possible Pending a Meeting
Next Monday.

The Southern Pacific Company does not
appear to be anywhere near the end OF the
contest with the State of California as
represented by the Board of Railroad
Commissioners. In fact, according to
Attorney Fitzgerald. the decision OF Judge
McKenna in the United States Circuit
Court, being only upon preliminary
matter, really has cleared the way for thu
trial of the main question al issue.
Since Judge McKenna's decisionwas given
to the public the Railroad Commissioners
have not openly made any move forward
to further assert that constitutional au-
thority which the court found vested in
the board. But, apparently, the Commits
sioners are anxious to take the next step.
Yesterday afternoon all the Commits
sioners-Messrs. La Rue, Clark and STAN
ton-went to Attorney General Fitzger-
AIDS offices IN the Parrott building and
there met the Attorney General, Robert
Y. Hayne and w. w. Foote, special coun-
sci for the board. The doors were closed,
the Co mmissioners and their attorneys
entered into secret session and the as pect
of affairs assumed the general appear
ance which characterized the initiation OF
the proceedings about one year ago.
Before and after the conference the
Commissioners and the counselors alike
mainta ined their reticence. The idea was
that it would be unwise to indicate any
part OF the next attack to the Southern
Pacific Company. They had with them
while they were conferr1ng neither stem
ographer nor clerk. There is no doubt
that the Southern Pacific Compan law
yers were surprised by the points adj
vanced by Attorney-General Fitzgerald in
the United States Circuit Court The Sc
crecy maintained up to the time Of max
ing the argument WAS not without good
effect. On the present occasion the Attor-
ney-General will again naturally take the
lead.
From o'clock until late yesterday
afternoon the doors of the Attorney Gen.
erals private Office were closed. When
they were opened 1t was given out for pub
LEGATION only that the conference had SO
far resulted in nothing definite; that the
Commissioners and attorneys had engaged
only in a general discussion concerning
the situation, and also regarding what
ought next to be done; also, that no con-
cusion nor decision had been reached nor
had any particular line OF action been
mapped out. but that further conference
was necessary. and another meeting
would be held next Monday, when mat
ters may have shaped themselves up more
clearly. At any rate the discussion will
be resumed next Monday.
The proceedings are not, however, not
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16
STORE OPEN EVENINGS SEASON

because he confded in her stepmother,
Mrs. MiIen, to perform that duty" ex-
planned Mr.. Shadburne. 1--WE introduce
this book to show the character of litera-
ture that emanated from her brain and
pen."
Judge Coffey thought this was legiti-
mate method to be pursued by the OPP
ponents of Mrs. James and admitted the
book in evidence.
Mr.. Hart expressed regret that the
volume should be placed in such position
that it might have to go into the record
on appeal, and thus find its way into the
Supreme Court but this did not shake
Judge Coffey's decision, his manner SEEM
ing to imply, 'If we can stand it, they
cam" for it was understood that his
Honor would have to read the volume in
order to Judge of the qualifications of its
author to instill moral precepts into the
mind of young girl.
DR.. Milen was asked to give an account
of his movements just about the time of
the death of Dr. James. He replied that
he was in San Jose practicing medicine at
the time of the funeral.
Attorney Shadburne expressed surprise
that he should be absent on the occasion
of the funeral of his daughters husband,
and the witness with great dignity replied:
II could not remain here because of my.
business in San Jose, which, though not
lucrative, necessltated my personal atten-
ton. You must remem her, Mr.. Shad-
burne, that the practice of medicine is not
a matter of money"
Thereupon Mr.. Shadburne took another
tack with the evident intention of trying
to discredit DIR, Milen in regard to his
professional standing. and finally drew
from him the Information that he was
graduated from medical school in st.
Joseph, Mo-, after attending two terms of
six months each.
Mildness was the characteristic of DR..
Milen throughout and he displayed no re-
sentiment at Mr.. Shad burne's troublesome
questions about his medical education.
He SAID he did not have his diploma with
him, but promised to look for it.
Suddenly taking up the book written by
Mrs. Milen, Mr.. Shadburne turned to an
engraving representing an almost nude
female figure and asked:
do you know whose picture that is?
II do not" was the reply.
us it picture of your wife?"
.No."
sis it picture of your daughterr'
mo"
All the answers were delivered meekly
by the witness, not the slightest resent
ment of the implied as pensions being ap-
parent. DR.. Milen with equal humility
denied that his daughter had ever been
very fond of young actor named Collins
or that she had associated with blind
music-teacher. He also swore that he had
never read his wifes novel, though he
often saw her writing it and knew that it
was published in San Francisco. He
knew she signed herself "Orrell," which
is the name on the title-page as author.
Mrs. James was recalled by Attorney
Hart and again told of the wooing of DR..
James and the signing of the marriage
certificate. She said that son, the issue
of her marriage with DR.. James, WAS born
in Septic N Der.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16
LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS!

LADIES WHITE SCALLOPED
-, EMBROIDERED SHEER LAWN
ezsc HANDKERCHIEF new designs
extra values, will be placed on sale
"c'' at SIC, 10c, 1212c, 15c, Zoe ard 25c
each.
LADIES WHITE HEMSTITCHED
25c) AND SCALLOPED EMBROID-
to Erred SHEER LINEN HAND
So. KERCHIEFS, lates designs, will be
placed on sale at 25c, Soc 75c, 81,
81 so, so, 81 so and So each.
LADIES' w HITE HEM
Hoe STITCHED LINEN HANDKER-
TO CHIEFS. Il. u, L and IL inch hem,
5Oc.I sterling values, will be offered at 10c,
1215c, 15c, zoe. 25c, 35c and SOC each.
5000 boxes CH1LDREN'S WHITE
AND COL0RED BORDERED
csc HEMSTITCHED HANDKER-
Box CHIEFS, with white or colored
hand-em broidered initial, in
handsome boxes, on sale at 25c
per box.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16

withstanding the secrecy with which 1t IS
sought 10 surround them, wholly myS-
terry. The Circuit Court lett untouched
several important issues, among these be-
ing the unlawful com bination of trans
portation lines in California in restraint OF
ompetition and the legality of the leases
by which the Southern Pacific Company
operates as one several roads which have
California charters. There is no conceal
ment of purpose that these questions Will
be brought up once more at the proper
time.
Upon what seems to be good authority
it is said that the first consideration with
the Commissioners and their special coun-
sci is to avoid taking any step which may
embarrass AttorneyGeneral Fitzgeraid.in
the trial of the main question now before
the court, which is the per cert reduc--
by the votes of the Commissioners.
Judge McKenna decided that the Commits
sioners nave power to fix rates, but init
mated that the courts might review all rates
that are made to determine their reason
ableness, all things considered, dissolved
the injunction restraining the Commits
sioners from making rates, and also re-
fused to take judicial notice OF the resolu--
ton to make a 25 per cent general
reduction. There the matter rests. That
is WHERE the officials representing the
State take up the contest once more.
Nothing to say" remarked Attorney
General Fitzgerald last evening when
asked about the conference.
''Nothip was done" was the version of
Attorney Foote.
The Commissioners were also disin-
clined to make any positive statement.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16
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Fears No Uprising.

Collector of Customs Wise has received
notice from the President that the restrictions
against impor tations of breech- loading fire.
arms and ammunition into the Territory of
Alaska have been removed. The islands OF ST.
George and st. Paul, the seal islands, are still
under the old restrictions In 1866, when
Alaska was purchased from Russia, law
prohibiting the importation of firearms into
Alaska was passed. 1t was feared that if the
Indians should be armed with modern weapons
they would cause trouble for the white people.
The latter are SO numerous there now that the
natives.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16
HOSIERY! HOSIERY +!

CHILDREN's FINE RIBBED
At BLACK COTTON HOSE, spliced
TX. knees, double heels and Toes, fast
0U lblack, worth 25c, on special sale at
l5c pair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16

LADIES a. THREAD BLACK
At (MACO COTTON HOSE, extra
99Ie 3high-spliced heels, double soles
003U land toes, Hermsdorf dye. worth
SOC, on SPECIAL sale at pair for 81.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16
+SzCHRISTlAS PRESENTS FOR EVERYBODY!z,

IS
IS
rimmng
hc
examples
do sc
afternoon crowds o b aha by
e ~ CLIO n q q L.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16
At 7ar. $I.00. $1.50 TO $500.

MEMS SOLID-COLOR SURAHS AND
FANCY BROCADED MUFFLERS,
IN choice assortment of colorings. at
75c, 81, 81 90 to So each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16
REFER SCARFS AND KUFFLE RS.
At 75c. $l.OO. $3.50 TO $500.

MEMS SINGLE REFER sCARFS,
hand at zoe and 81;
Double Refer Scarfs at 81 so and 81;
Hand Embroidered and Spanish
worked Refer Scarfs, in handsome
floral designs, at So each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16

CHILDREN's FINE RIBBED I'M
At PORTED BLACK CASHMERE
* WOOL HOSE, size 5 to X, worth
JC (40c, en- special sale at 25c pair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16
SERVICEABLE
Holiday Gifts!

Those who wish to
select substantial and
serviCeable articles for
Holiday Gifts will be par
ticularly interested in the
following items from our
superb stock, offered
Al Specially Favorable Prices
HEMSTITCH FINE CAMBRIA
BUREAU SETS, scarf 1Sx54
inches, with deep hemstitch
and 3 matching pieces, beau
tiful open work and tambour g I IN
embroidery, at.........,... QA'cO
EMBROIDERED CAMBRIA
BUREAU SCARFS, the new Go
est effects in Swiss goods, at. OoO
ELEGANT EMBROIDERED
PILLOW SHAMS, open
work and tambour emil roid- CT IN
cry, very effective, per pair at " Low
RICH CHENILLE TABLE
COVERS, the ga size, large CT Ok
assortment, at........... " 1sOO
FRINGED FINE DAMASK
LUNCH SETS, large variety
of designs in pattern and col
orings in border, set consists
of cloth and dozen doYIies,
S-4 size So, 1914 size So %, and g q S0
IA size. PC'ON
1914 PURE WOOL FINE
WHITE BLANKETS.
grand fabric on special sale g A IN
200 HIGH GRADE FINE
WOODEN BUGGY AND
CARRIAGE ROBES, rich
colorings, the So 80 quality, e. 00
on sale at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Oo'OV
FINE IRISH AND GERMAN LINEN
TRAY CLOTHS, CARV E RS
SCARFS, SQUARES AND DOY
LIES, both hemstitched and fringed
at special prices
DOWN QUILTS, all full size
wiz: 6x6 feet), in sateen
covering So so to So; silk S10S0
covering SIS 90 to......... " A-oO'
An Elegant Line of TINSEL
DRAPERY, new colorings, 100
on special sale at. LUZ
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16
Black Real Ostrich Feather Boas.

36-inch-$5 rs, Sc. 81 81. SO, $40 each; As
inch-$10, $11 80. $12 so, $l3 30 each;
54-inch-$13 80, SIS, SIS each. Each one
boxed in a handsome Xmas box.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16
A. 7. Hatch,s Creditnrs.


Proceedings have been commenced in the
Superior Court by Baker Hamilton and
others 10 have A. T. Hatch declared an insol-
vent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16
BOOKS AND GAMES!

We are offering superb line of BOOKS
AND GAMES at LESS THAN THE
PUBLISHERS PRICES.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16
UNNAT CHABLY CHOICE BARGAINS OFFERED.
NECKWEaR! N:CKWEAR!

Novelties in LACE CHIFFON, NOUS
SEINE DE SOLE AND RIBBON
COLLARETTES, FRONTS, JABOTS,
AND RUFFLES, at very low prices.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16

LADIES' IMPORTED CASH
At MERE WOOL HOSE, high-spliced
6Aa Iheels, double soles and toes. black
special sale at SOC pair.
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MEMS HEMSTITCHED ALL
At fLINEN HANDKERCHlEFS, with
05e Yhand- EN- broidered initials, at zoe
81 so box.
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rs dozen 4-BUTTON ENGLISH
WALKING GLOVES, in dark
IN |and medium shades OF reds and
~ browns, worth 81 80, will be on
sale at 81 pair.
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MEMS
HANDKERCHIEFS /!

AT MEMS HEMSTITCHED ALL
t0Ie IN E N HANDKERCHlEFS'
i A2G large size, at 1215c each.
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merely a few instances, but they show
what kind of raw work has been going on
IN City business unnoticed."