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Castleton, with Wentworth second and
Frank NJ third. Best time, 2:12N.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Aug. 81. = A
threatening sky interfered with the at.
tendance at the Grand Circuit races to-
day. The track was in fine condition
Notwithstanding the rain of the morning.
and there was some good racing. Sum-
maries:
second, Greenfield third. Best time, 2:1612.
2:2S trot purse $1,000, Emma Offut won,
Newberger second, Pholonides third. Best
2:25 trof, nurse $1,000, Minuet won, Red Star
second, Mary third. Best time, 2:13s4
BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug 21.-Despite
threatening weather the attendance was
good at the third days Grand Circuit races
here to-day, the card being an attractive
one. stiff wind up the track prevented
any fast time being made:
First race, 2:10 class, pacing, unfinished
from yesterday, purse $4,000, was won py
sphynxetta. Miss Rita second, Heir-atLaw
Second race, 2 IA class, trotting, purse $1,000,
was won by Pilot Boy, Rifle second, Ben b
third Best time, 2:132z.
Third race, free for all, trotting, purse $1,000,
won by Fantasy, Beusetta second, OnoquR
third. Best time, 2:0912.
2:11 class, trotting purse $4,000, Bouncer
won, Cephas second, James third. Best
ST ST. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 21.-Mile, Brahma
won, Siddubia second, Chiswell third. Time,
1:44
second, Queen Safe third. Time, 1:1512.
Five Furlongs, Fig Leaf won, Juanits second,
Lady Hamilton third. Time, :023l.
Mile, Hot Stuff won, Bridgeton second, Helen
II. Gardner third. Time, 1:43H.
Six furlongs, Parthemax won, Belyadell sec
ond, Forsythe third. Time, 1:1515.
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SUICIDE At KAPA.
r. (. MieHnz, Distracted Over Financial
Losses, Sends Bullet Through
His Brain,

NAPA, CAL, Aug. 21.-Another case has
been added to the lorg list of suicides
committed in Napa during the past two
months. This morning at 30 clock, f. E..
Mielinz committed suicide by firing bull
let through his brain, the ball entering the
right side of his head.
The son, William Mielinz, was awakened
by the report, and sprang out of bed. He
hastened from his room, and entering the
sitting-room found his father lying on the
couch. blood oozing from d wound on the
right side of the head. and 38-caliber
pistol lying on the floor near the couch.
They young man hastily summoned a
physician, but before he could arrive his
father had breathed his last.
Coroner r. M. Kyser summoned a Jury
composed of the folowing-named persons !:
Thomas Cuff, A. II. Conkling, Peter Han
sen, Charles Howe, Harry Brown and G.
M. Francis, who rendered verdict IN ac-
.cordance with the above facts.
Mr.. Mielinz was we'll acquainted through
out Napa Valley, having been employed
here for many years. A few years ago he
was large owner OF real estate in Napa,
but suffered many financial losses. He
worried over his troubles and became de-
spondent. While in such frame of mind
he took his own life. A few days ago he
said to his son, Will: This worry about
financial matters is enough to make any
man blow his brains out"
He leaves wife and four children !;
three sons, William, Edward and Stanley,
and one daughter, Constance.
The funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock from the family resi-
dence on Fourth street.
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Standard of Preparation Among
Applicants Raised by the
Rush.
POLITICS AT THE COLLEGE
Arrangements Being Made for Re.
publican Celebration in the
Quadrangle.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Call, Aug.
2l.-Present indications go to show that
the incoming freshman class will be the
largest ever received at Stanford. AppG-
cations for attendance have been pouring
in from all sections of the country. from
the East especially, and it is likely that
the whole number of applicants will reach
1900. 1t is certain that the present re-
sources of the university cannot be
stretched to accommodate so large a num-
Der, and 1t is practically certain that almost
half the new students will be refused ad-
mission. In all cases persons coming with
full standing will be preferred to specials,
so the outlook for prospective specials Is
not encouraging. This choosing among
applicants will undoubtedly benefit the
university, as it will greatly raise the
standard of preparation among the mem
bers of the freshman class. President Jor-
dan is now in Alaska, and the exact limit
of attendance will not be set until his re-
turn.
Encina and Roble halls will this year
be under the charge of two graduate
students, o. N Eaton. 80. and G. B. Will
son. 96. Formerly the halls were managed
Oh Iu0 pldH Uy q
chosen by the occupants and by steward
acting under them. This year the univer-
sity will have entire charge of the affairs,
with Eaton and Wilson as their agents.
Roble Hall will be full, with a mum Der Of
applications left over, and Encina, for the
first time in its history, will be nearly if
not quite full.
II indications count for anything, there
is going to be great deal of political ex
citement at Stanford this year. The uni
versity is largely Republican. The Re-
publican club organized last spring began
its career with a membership of $50.
John NJ. Switzer and W. II. Irwin, re-
spectively president and vice-president,
are arranging for mammoth Republican
rally to be held in the quadrangle shortly
after the opening of the university, when
Senator Perkins, Irving NJ. Scott and other
prominent sound money advocates will
address the students on the issues of the
campaign. The Republican clubs of May
field and of Palo Alto are expected to par
ticipate. Almost all the students will this
fall be ranged actively with one party or
the other, but the Republicans outnum Der
the Democrats at least three to one.
Registration commences August 81, and
active business will begin with the open
ing OF instruction on September f.
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sincerity seems to be established, to satisfy the
country that the record of the Democratic
party for breaking platform pledges was
ended and that hereafter 1t meant what II
said. The selection of Mr.. Sewall does not aid
this purpose. He is president of National
bank and has been largely connected with
corporations Is National banker O con-
sistent candidate upon the Chicago platform,
which declares for abolishing the issue of Ma
tional bank notes?
1t is said by some that Mr.. Sewall may be as
thoroughly in favor of this policy as any one.
Ii this may be SO, the masses, so often deceived
by political professions, cannot be expected to
believe it. Men are not usually opposed to
their own business or their own interests; the
public cannot be expected to believe that they
are. If Mr.. Bryan were National banker, no
one can doubt that he would be unable to con-
vince the public that he was the man for this
time and for this platform; ought not Mr..
Sewall to come up to the same standard as Mr..
Bryan? Our convention thought so, and we
believe that the great mass of voters who are
asked to eject the Chicago ticket think so. Our
convention wisely declined to accept Mr..
Sewall and selected a man who is consistent
mate for Mr. Bryan and also chose as a Ma
tional committee a body which is absolutely
loyal to Mr.. Watson and in which every Popu-
list may repose full confidence in the great
contest to be waged in this campaign.
This address was signed by the follow
ing named:
Douglass T. Fowler (chairman), NJ. E. Ditt-
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F1REMEN RACE AT ASTORIA.
Great Sport at the Opening of the State
ToNrn ament.

Great Sport at the Opening of the State
Tournament.
ASTORIA, Or, Aug. 21.-The fourth
annual tournament of the Oregon State
Firemen's Association was opened here
to-day and resulted in some of the closest
contests eV yr witnessed between rival hose
teams. Portland, Oregon City, The Dalles,
Vancouver Barracks and Astoria had rep
resentative teams in the field and all were
evenly matched.
In the first event, wet test race, Van
couver, Liberty of Portland and the local
team tied the time being 40 seconds.
The Dalles got water before the nozzle
could be adjusted and was out of the con-
test, while the Oregon City boys could not
do better than 52H seconds. In the run
off Astoria won III 48 2-5, Vancouver sec
ond in 40 2-5, Liberty third in 81 seconds
In the hub-and-hub speed contest the
first heat was contested by The DaIles and
Vancouver teams. The latter won easily
in 81 1-5 seconds.
The second heat brought out Liberty of
Portland, Oregon City and Astoria. The
local men took the lead at the start and
held it throughout.
The final heat between the Vancouver
men and the Astorians was the most ex-
citing of the day, the hose carts travelling
almost the entire course scant yard
apart. Vancouver took the lead at the
start and after desperate struggle reached
the tape four inches in advance of the
Astorians. The tournament will be con-
timed tomorrow.
The best of feeling prevailed between
the rival teams and the visitors we're
happy in the knowledge that the sym.
pathies of Astorians generally were with
thPn
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thing to eat. Mrs. Dono hue gave
him his dinner and asked him to assist
her IN putting some wheat in bin. The
wheat sacks were tied up with stout
cord, requiring the use of knife to open
them. The stranger appeared sane enough
until the knife was placed IN his hands,
then with set face and rolling eyes he be-
gan to race around the premises to the
great dismav of Mrs. Donohue. He at
length rushed at the now badly frightened
woman brandishing the knife on high and
within about three feet OF her suddenly
tore open his shirt and plunged the KNIFE
full Ill his breast. Mrs. Donohue ran into
the honse and gave the alarm, but before
fed The police are keeping sharp look
out and many maioen ladies will look
carefully under their beds before retiring
tonight in Santa Rosa.
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IMPORTANT MEETING AT FRESNO
Valley Road Officers Have a Highly Salts
factory Conference With Many
PROPERTY Owners.


FRESNO, CAL. Aug. 21.-Several officials
of the Valley Road, accompanied by MEM
bers of engineering corps, arrived in
Fresno to-day and tonight held meet
ing with between forty and fifty owners OF
property on @ and Diana streets who are
obiecting to the entry of the road into the
city until they are paid damages to their
property. Vice-President Watt on behalf
of the Valley Road assured them that the
road would not run over or injure their
property without Just compensation.
He said the road wanted to come in
without making single enemy and had
no purpose of going to law wit any body.
He stated further that the Valley road.is
willing to leave the question of damages to
any local committee that is satisfactory to
the people of Fresno, this committee to
agree with the property owners, and such
agreement, if at all reasonable. will be ac-
cepted by the Valley road. Mr.. Watts
friendly speech had decidedly good effect
and the prospect now is that speedy settle
ment will be reached. The owners OF about
forty lots have already signed an agree
ment waving all claims to damages
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on EASTERN DIAMONDS.
Standing of the Clubs and Scores of the
Games Played in the National
League Yesterday.

BOSTON. MASS, Aug. 21-With the score
5 to in favor of Cincinnati in the third inning
of to-day's game, Nichols replaced Sullivan
and was more effective. Dwyer was replaced
by Rhines in the fourth. Gray's work at short
was very ragged balls going as hits that would
have been easy for Smith, who is still unable
TO play. Score: Bostons-1O, 15, Z; Cincinnatis
g.. 13, 6. Batteries-SuIlivan and Bergen +;
Dwyer and Peitz. Umpire-Lynch.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 21.-Mercer and
Wilson were in fine fettle this afternoon, and
gave good exhibition of scientific pitching,
Mercer being the steadier. The home team
was unable to score until the eighth inning,
when single, Fassel's triple and muff of a
thrown ball by thinner gave them two runs.
Wallace then took Wilson's place, and no more
scores were made. Attendance 2300. Score !:
Wash1ngtons-2, D, 3; CleVelands-1, 8, 2
Batteries-Mereer and Farrell; Wilson and
thinner. Umpire-Hurst.
PHILA DELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 21. - Philadel-
phia had no trouble in batting out victory
to-day from Louisville. The feature of the
game was keene's pitching, Louisville max
ing but three hits off him during the game.
Weather cloudy and cool. Attendance 1900.
Score: :Philadelphias-13, ID, 1; Louisvelles-3,
3, A. Batteries-Keene and Grady; Frazer and
Dexter. Umpire-Conahan.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. 21.-The champions
wound up the season with st. Louis to-day
with shut out They played fast winning
ball at all points, and won as they pleased
The fielding of the visitors was slow and much
worse than the error column indicates Um-
pire Lally favored Baltimore on several close
decisions. Attendance 1740 Score: Balti-
mores-7, 8, L; st. Louise, 6. 2. Batteries
Pong and Clark; Kissinger and Douglas. Um-
pire-Ialy.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 21.-The New
Yorks made another remarkable brace with
their bats in the eighth inning to-day and, as
on yesterday, they won the game in the last
inning. Singles by Clark, Tiernan and Glea-
son, Joyce's base on balls and home run by
Davis rolled up five runs and passed the Wis
itors' score. Clark was hit freely in the early
part of the game, but steadied down and with
fine support blanked the Chicagos in the last
four innings. Score: New Yorks-8 10, 3;
ChicagoS-6, 8, 8. Batteries-Clark and Gear
foss; Friend and Anson. Umpire-Emslie.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Aug. 21.-With the score
q tie and fifty minutes lacking OF sunset Um-
pire Sheridan called the game to-day at the
close of the ninth inning. The Brooklyns had
three men on the bases in the last inning and
only one out but failed to score. All of the
visitors hits were scratches. Davis catch was
the feature of the game. Score: Brooklyns-
2, 8, 4; Pittsburgs-2, 2, 2. Batteries-Payne
and Burrlll; Hawley and Merritt. Umpire
Sheridan.
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mar fsecretary), Burdette Cornell, Thomas v.
Gator. H A. Mason, committee on address.
Adopted by the executive committee of the
State Central Committee OF the Peoples party
r. Camp. c. H. Castle, NJ. E. Dittmar E. NJ.
Wardali, j. v. Webster, J. M. Moore, F. Hough-
ton, R. E. Bush, A. B. Kinne, J. c. Gore, George
n eiIlesnie Carleton H. Johnson, John s.
Dore. II. a. Mason, J. W. Keegan, members of
said executive committee. Attest: R. E. Bush,
secretary.
The question now arises: Will the
signers Of that address indorse the fusion
attempted to be consummated whereby
the entire PopuIlst vote of this State will
he pledged to Sewall in the proportion of
five to four for Watson?
Will they dare to so misrepresent their
constitueHts2
Resolutions we're adopted indorsing
the candidacy for reelection of Police
Judge Campbell.
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DEATH BEFORE DISGRACE
Stanley Williams Took His En-
ployer's Money and Ended
His Own Life.
Sickness and Expenses Caused Him to
Do That Which Made Him
Anxious to Die.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANcsco CAII,l

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
908 Broadw way, Aug. 81.
Despondent from financial reverses and
i'll health Stanley Williams took his life
early this morning.
he had suffered from Bright's disease
Tor i've years, and with the illness of his
wife, the expense was more than he could
stand, and in moment of weakness he
used the money that belonged to his en-
ployers, and seeing that the fact must be
discovered ard knowing it was impossible
20 repay the amount, he placed revolver
to his right temple and ended his life.
Williams was solicitor for Mau, Sadler
& 20. OF San Francisco, having been with
them Tor seven years, but he had never
mentioned his trout bles to any one there.
he was an Englishman, 46 years OF age,
ana came to this country about ten years
ago with his wife and three children. He
was formerly in business, but reverses
came and he went to work on commission.
The deed was committed after the FAM
ily had retired for the night IN the newly
pullt home on Leise avenue, near HIN
street. In Fruitvale. He went to his room
and fired the fatal shot. The report and
the sound of the body falling on the floor
awakened the boys and their mother. An
investigation showed that the shot had
caused almost instant death.
+. w. SpIars of this city says Williams
came to him yesterday to get $3.50 to
square his accounts with the firm, and on
being told that he did not have it at hand
Williams threatened to take his life. Mr..
spiars advised him 10 go to the firm and
explain matters, and he felt that they
would give him time to square himself.
When told that the man hao killed him.
self Mr.. Spiars was greatly shocked.
Deceased carried life insurance to the
extent OF $4,000, so that the family will be
well provided for.
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RACING at Nofttnnhan,.

LONDON, Eng. Aug. 21.-At Noting
ham to-day the little John plate of 200
sovereigns, five furlongs straight, was
won by P. Lorillard's Sandia, Mr.. Jerseys
(Mrs. Langtry) Farouche second and
Dancing Jew third.
The Walbeck Abbey stakes, handicap,
of $50 sovereigns for three-year-olds and
upward, five furlongs straight, was won
by Quilla, Pickleberry second and Whit
tlebury third. P. Lorillard's Diakka was
one of the starters, but was not placed.
For the Rufford Abbey plate of LOG
sovereigns, for horses of all ages FIVE fur
longs straight, p Lorillard's Dolabra beat
Huelya.
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TANDEM Ro4D RECORD.

Broken by Garden City Cycters In a Spi,,
From GEiroy 10 San Jose.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 21.-The tandem
road record between this city and Gilroy
was broken to-day by Gail Hardenbrook
and julius Smith of the Garden City Cy.
clers, The road was not good in places.
and yet the distance, thirty miles. was
covered in the remarkable time OF l hour
minutes and 80 seconds. This was at
2:15 clip, which is better time than could
possibly be made for such a long stretch
by the best team of road horses. In fact
few road teams could make mile in 2:l5,
not to speak of keeping up that pace for
thirty consecutive miles. The best tan
dem time formerly made between this city
and Gilroy was hour and 81 minutes.
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TENNIS At OMAHA.
Rain Interfered and but Feic Game
Here PLQNed.

Here PtdyeQ.
OMAHA. NEBR., Aug. 21.-The Inter
state Tennis Tournament was slightly
marred by rain this morning and only a
couple of games were decided. w. s..
Bond of Chicago easily beat R. H. Spencer
of Council Bluffs; 6-1, 6-3.
The match between w. Carver and L..
H. Waidner, both of Chicago. was the
best exhibition of singles ever seen here.
resulting in favor of the former; Ga,
2-6, Ga.
In the afternoon Carver and Waidner
met and defeated Bond and Hardy of Chi
cago in magnificent and most exciting
contest for the doubles championship
Ga, 6-4, 6-2.
Roy Austin of Omaha defeated Mr.. Bop
kins of Omaha, 70, 2-6, GO, in the final
round for the Nebraska singles. Austin
will meet State Champion Cullingham to
decide the State championship.
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SADDLE Ann sULKI.

Record of a Day With the Horsensen of
the East.
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa, Aug. 21.-The
Independence Driving Club closed a most
successful meeting to-day. Three races
were on the card and the track was fast.
The 2:22 trot, purse $1,000, was won by
Bonnie, Red Gamaleon second and Gay
ton third. Best time, 2:16M.
The AS rrot, purse $1,000, was won Ny
Vipsania, Black Seth second and Whisper
third. Best time, 2:14L.
The 800 pace, purse $1,000, was won By
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
SANTA R0SARs ALARMED.
An Unknown Young Nan With Mania
for Suicide Scares the Wits Out
of Them.

SANTA ROSA, CAL. Aug. N.-An un-
known young man with suicidal mania
has succeeded in frightening several Santa
Rosa people almost out of their senses.
At times the unfortunate youth is per-
fectly sane and the fits of temporary in
sanity come upon him suddenly and with
out warning.
This afternoon he called at the residence
of John Donohuel and asked for some
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SENT to the Asy1um.

Mrs. Lena Levin was yesterday committed
to Agnews. She is the young woman who be-
came demented because OF her husband de-
serting her 1t was the intention 10 hold her
waiting word from New York, where her
brother resides, hut she yesterday became vio-
lent in the cou 'troom and had to be COM
mitted.
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Trenauru Cola Reserre.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 2i.-The
treasury gold reserve at the close of busi-
ness to-day stood at $1oS, ,25S,617. The
days Withdrawals at New York were SOL
700 During the past ten days the
treasury has lost more than $1,000, 900 in
gold at San Francisco by redemption of
legal tenders.
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Barrrtt,a Lona Ride.

BELVIDERE. ILL, Aug. 21.-Burt Bar
rett has just arrived from Oakland, CAL,
on his bicycle, making the trip of 250O
miles in thirty-five days. Barrett says he
averaged sixty miles day on the start
and after leaving Omaha made an average
OF seventy-five miles daily. Much of the
distance through California. Nevada and
Utah was made walking, as the roads
would not permit riding of the wheel.
The railroad track was used great deal of
the time
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NEWPORT TENNIS sUMMARIEs.
Hinners TN the National tournament by
the Sea.

the Sea.
NEWPORT, R. l., Aug. 21.-Tennis sum-
maries: Second round-Larned beat Whitman,
Ga, 81, 60.
G. D. wrenn beat G. L. Wrenn, 2-6, s-6,
IS, 81.
Fischer beat Sheldon, GA, IS, 20, SO.
Consolation, preliminary round-Talmadge
beat Davidson, "a, go.
Turner beat Post by default.
Walton beat B. B. Stevens Jr. by default.
LYMAN beat Reese by default.
W. G. Grant beat Miller by default.
Firs troupd-Talmadge beat Carpenter, 3-6,
6-3, 60.
Fincke beat Horton, 6-3, As, 81.
Carleton beat T. J. Grant, 64, Cd.
Interschoolastic preliminary round-Walton
(Columbia) beat Beggs (Prineeton) by default.
Neal beat R. Stevens, Ga, 60, 7-9, 81.
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Hespersan College Property Transferred

WOODLAND, CAL, Aug. 21.-At q
meeting of the trustees of the Hesperian
College, which closed its doors to the pub
lie about year ago, held this afternoon.
1T was decided to turn its endowment
fund, amounting to $22. 400, over to the
Berkeley Bible Seminary The large
three-story building and grounds will Be
presented to the Woodland High School.
Hesperian College was one of the Oldest
institutions OF its kind in the State. 1t
was run successfully from 1868 to 1895.
when it closed its doors for lack OF
patronage.
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RED hot afidavits in to-day's Star.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-16
TO BUILD CHINESE ROADS.

Colonel Jefferds, the American En-
xiueer, Has q Conditio al Contract.
SAN FRANCISCO, March l6.-Colonel
M. r. Jefferds, an American railroad
engineer, who has an agreement with
the concessionaries by which he is to
have the contract for building the Pc
kin and Hankow railroad, provided he
secures subscriptions in this country or
in Europe to the amount OF l,OOO, 600
taels, is in this city. There are in
China at present but two short railroads.
one of l5O miles and the other of ~
miles. In January Hsu Yu Tsiang.
mayor of Kwang Tung, was given by
Prince Tung, superintendent Of mill
tary affairs. permission under the
authority of the emperor to construct
railroad from Pekin north to Han
kow, distance of 75O miles. The
right is also granted to build south
from Pekin to Canton, a distance OF
600 miles, Oh completion of the Han
kow road. One of the conditions is
that not less than two thirds OF the
capital necessary, which will amount
to about 1000, 600 taels must be SUBJ
scrlbed by Chinese. Colonel Jefferds,
who was in China at the time, secured
the agreement from Hsu Yu. and when
he carries out the terms will give him
the contract for building the road. He
came to California to induce the
Chinese merchants i'll San Francisco to
| subscribe and to use their influence to
dlspel the prejudice of their country.
men against railroads and show them
| their value