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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
PERSON AL

Dr.. A. s. Taylor Of Livermore Is in town.
j. A Graves, an attorney of Los Angeles, is in
the City.
The Rev. B. O'Hagan of Newry, Ireland, is at
the Palace.
Isaac Copeland, mining man OF Vallecito.
is at the Lick
c. A. Cook, business man OF Watsonville,
is at the Russ.
J. H. Berry, a mining man of Prescott. Ariz..
Is at The Russ.
yesterdays arrivals.
Sheriff Sam l. Allen OF Santa Rosa Is
among the arrivals here.
J. w. Lyon, manager of the Rock Island ex
cursions is at the Grand.
Carroll Hutchins, the excursion manager, OF
boston, has arrived here.
The Rev. William A. Holiday of Brooklyn,
N. T., Is at the Occidental
~. Barrett of Washington, d. c., is staying
~ the Cosmopolitan Hotel.
State Controller E. p. Colgan arrived here
from Sacramento yesterday.
). W. Hotchkiss, q fruit-grower and cannery-
owner CT Healdsburg, is in the City.
q. r. Wysung, who is engaged in mercantile
business at Indianapolis is at the Occidental.
- 49, ONCItOu mdUdEeT VI tuc Wig iuld nuu
Gold Hill Water Works, is here on business
and pleasure
Mrs. 8. M. Newcomb and daughter Of stent,
Tuolumne County, are registered at the Cos
moDolitan Hotel.
NJ. Kobatsake, q tea merchant Of New York
City, who is on his way to Toxic, Japan, is at
the Cosmopolitan.
About thirty Raymond Whitcomb tourists
VINO nave been seeing places near San Fran
cisco. are at the Palace.
E. B. Willis, editor of the Sacramen to Rec
ord-Union, and Mrs. Willis came down to the
City yesterday, and are at the Russ.
c. Coppenath. for fifteen years general
merchant OF Tahiti, arrived here last night
from Paris, where he has been for year. He
is a t the Palace
L. H. Griffith, who used TO run a bank ing,
brokerage and real estate business at Seattle
In the wild days of the boom, and who has
since been growing coffee in Guatemala, is in
town.
The Baron William F. Won Falkenberg, for
merly manager of Senator James G. Fairs
ranch of some 1000 acres, on the Sacramento
River. has returned here after years stay in
the East and Europe.
Sam Jackson, an attorney Of Fresno, and c..
s. Young, right-of-way agent of the San Fran
cisco and San joaquin Railroad, who makes
his headquarters il the aforesaid city, are
visiting San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
THE EXPERT WITNESS.

The analyst who subdivided the genus
liar into three degrees, of which the ex.
pert witness was the superlative, had evil
IDENTIFY read deeply and we'll the lessons OF
experience to be found in the administra-
tion OF our laws. In every recent case at.
feeling large properties and involving
matters of proof resting upon opinion
there have come to the fore on each
side an array of expert witnesses to
testify this way OF that according to their
contract of hiring.
The fact that the experts have been paid to
testify for the party producing them seems
trivial circumstance, and tie further
fact that their right to the title and stand
ing of experts may rest upon their own
discredited evidence in a score or a hun
dred other cases seems equally immaterial.
The courts go gravely along accepting this
sort of purchasabie and hence utterly un.
reliable testimony, and giving it weight in
the adjudication of important issues of
personal honor and properly rights.
There is a judicial farce enacted on
every occasion when an expert witness is
sworn. The object of administering the
oath to witnesses is to subject them to the
pains and penalties of perjury in case
their testimony upon material issue
shall be found to be false.
From these dangers. however, the expert
witness Is entirely exempt for the reason
that he only testifies to his opin ion of the
fact and not to the fact itself. 1t follows
that If experts are to be allowed at all in
courts of justice they should speak nm
sworn, in order that the expert liar may
derive no undue credence in the eye of
the superstitious from the solemnity Of
the OATH
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
NATURES WONDERLAND.

W. Atlee Burpee, the great Philadelphia
scotsman, is reported in Los Angeles
paper as declaring that California is grow
ing seeds for the world and surprising all
other countries in the cultivation of rare
flowers. According to this authority
nearly all the lettuce onion and celery
seed used in the United States comes from
this State, which is, moreover, beginning
to produce caul flower seed quite equal TO
that of Denmark and Holland, which has
hitherto supplied the world.
Mr.. Burpee is particularly DESTROYS OF
securing Horticultural novelties. He asserts
that by bridizing in Europe and the East is
the work of man, wnile in California the
changes in soil and climate seem to CO.
operate with nature in producing aston.
ishing results, quite unknown in the East
and Europe. There are large profits in
the production of forlcultural freaks by
hybridiZing and cross-fertilizing. Sweet
pea novelties from the Santa Clara Valley
have been awarded certificates in Paris
and London. Mr.. Burpee states that he
paid C. c. Morse OF Santa Clara $500 for
1860 seeds of the Pink Cupid sweet pea
and $500 to Luther Burbank of Santa Rosa
for new rose creation.
1t may be observed IN this connection
that the East is coming to admit that
California is in reality the wonderland of
nature. There can be no possible excep-
ton to the asseveration that we lead in
Horticulture, while our vegetables are
prize-winuers wherever they appear in
contest for size or quality. That California
is the best country on earth for seed :
raising is not merely an opinion, but an
established truth. A majority of the big
Eastern seedhouses obtain their chief
supplies from this State, and the dweller
by the Balboa Sea, in purchasing seeds in
package bearing the trademark of an
Atlantic Coast firm, may be buying an
article raised within q few miles of his own
door. But the time may not be far distan
when Western enterprise will call turn
in this matter and bring to California the
profits of packing and wholesaling Cali.
fornia "eed, which is now shipped away
in carlo, ! lots to return in packages con-
tanning les. than spoonful each.
Neverthe. Nss, it is easing to know that
this good Eastern authority is apprecia.
tive of the virtues OF our soil, and that
when he makes use of superlatives in
regard to our great natural advantages he
speaks the truth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
LINCOLN DAY.

In the elaborate preparations which
have been made for the proper celebration
OF Lincoln day and the enthusiasm shown
in support of the laudable project to build
in Golden Gate Park a monument to the
memory of the martyr President most
gratifying spirit of patriotism is displayed.
In our National history the character OF
Abraham Lincoln stands pre-eminent in
its rugged grandeur. The worlds high
estimate of him, formed at the moment
of his death, has been increased as his
participation in the great events of his
time has been more thoroughly studied
and understood. The story of his life
cannot fail TO be an inspiration to the
American youth. no matter how humble
his birth or circumstances. It demon
strates to what possibilities a poor boy
may attain in this country if he will but
muIate the example of Lincoln as lad
and make the best of his limited oppor-
tunities.
A backwoods schooling was all that
Lincoln could boast of, but he profited by
what he learned. and pursued his studies
long after his schooldays had ended. He
was distinct ye!y sef-made man, and
how well he wrought overcoming all OBJ
stacies, on the way from the log cabin in
the Kentucky wiIds to the most exalted
station in the Western hemisphere and to
glorious Immortality, is one of the most
cherished parts OF he history of our in
separable union of States.
The memory of that gentle. firm, power
full, merciful, just and wise man, who
seemed 10 be specially fitted by Provi-
dence to be the agent OF the Nations
salvation, is one of the dearest heritages
of this Republic, and we trust that the
exercises to-day will be attended by every
success in their commendable object of
wholesome instruction.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
WORLDS GREATEST MONOPOLY
Chicago Chronicle

Chicago Chronicle.
Standard Oil stock sold this week at 1885,
almost the highest figure recorded for the
stock of this remarkable monopoly. This
represents doubling in value since the
panic of 1892. In the latter part OF that year,
when all other values were on the down grade
and depression lowered everything on the
list, Standard Oil securities began to rise and
the upward movement continued, until to-day
the capital stock OF $97, 100000 is worth the
enormous sum OF $500, 900, 600. And now it is
said that, in order TO consummate the pur-
chase OF certain European oil properties, this
capital stock viii be doubled.
In 1896 the shareholders of the organizes
ton received dividends Of 81 per cent, and
already III this year 20 per cent has been dis
tributed The lotei amount of dividends dis
tributed in the years from 1893 to 1897, in
elusive, is $1o4 225 900. This organization
controlling oil fields, pipe lines. coal, iron,
gold, copper, zinc, silver and lead mines and
railways. is In the hands OF nine men, one of
them, John D. Rockefeller, owning 81 per
cent of the capital stock. Ii, as contemplated,
it secures control of the Russian and other oil
property, it will then have a real monopoly,
perhaps the only one in the world.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
THE VICTORIA JUBILEE COIN.

mere mas just been issued coin which for
Few Thousand years to come will be consid-
eleo one OF the most priced OF Queen victoria's
s,iVer currency. IL is a crown piece bearing
the head of her Majesty, as used for a. lew yea rs
past, with the ordinary Inscription. but carry
ing on the rim s'Anno Regni Tx Decus ct
Iulame n, the first time that sucn an inscrip-
uon hrs appeared upon any British coin,
piopaoly upon any coin whatsoever, for the
few monarchs of former times who attainaS
thelr slxheth year upon the throne did not
record II upon their coins. For some un-
hhowh reason the jubilee crowns issued ter
years ago have only miiled edge anu nothing
upon them 10 show for what particular pur.
pose they were struck. There is the date.
1885, OF course. but it is not every one who
really records.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
starr King Council. Junior Order.

Starr King Council No. 6, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, had a smoker at
It's new hall, on Seventeenth street, last Tues
day evening. The hall was filled to its utmost
capacity. Myron G. McClenton. chairman Of
the entertainment con N ittee, presidc
Professor l. F. Wolf p;ayed u number of ac-
cordeon solos and concluded by various imi ia
tons, including the bagpipes, the lightning
express, etc. Mr.. Darling of Grant Council
gave number of vocal selections. Professor
f. s. Norman presided at the piano with great
credit to himself aud the council OF which he
is the organist. b. o. Cameron, the renowned
story-teller, favored the council with a num-
Der of anecdotes. The cakawalk was next in
order and was participated in by ten couples,
the officers of the American cavalry corps act
ing as judges. The cake was awarded 10 Past
Counciior NJ. G. McCinton ana DR.. w. D.
CLARK, who, upon the presentation of the cake,
made an address.
The pipes and tobacco, cigars, lemonade and
claret punch were in abundance.
Councillors Lord and Miller OF U. S. Grant and
Alexander Hamilton councils were in attend
ance and participated in the festivities.
The evenings entertainment was concluded
with mock trial, 3. o. Cameron being
charged with murder. Councillor w. A. Lord
acted as judge, NJ. G. McClinton as prosecutor,
and Councillor L. w. Close as ATTORNEY for the
defendant. A mum Der of witnesses were ex-
amined and the judge charged the jury to
bring in a verdict of guilty, which was ex-
cepted TO by the attorney for the defense. The
verdict, however. was guilty.
The smoker will undou btediy be great aid
to Starr King Council. number of pplica-
lions were received. The festivities continued
until q late hour, when the visitors departed
1t was the unanimous verdict that Starr King
Council had added another laurel to its repu-
tation for hospitality.
On Sunday next Councillor E. w. Close will
60 to Cypress Lawn Cemetery, Vice. councillor
Stuppsll to Odd Fellows cemetery and b. O.
Cameron TO Laurel Hill cemetery, 10 decorate
the graves of The deceased members of the
council; also the grave of the CalifornIa SOL
dier-Statesman. Colonel E. ID. Baker Beaufj.
full flags with white satin streamers, with
name and number of council, will be placed
on each grave, besides garlands CT flowers and
eyergreens.
Nomination for officers will open next Tues
day evening. Horace W. Philbrook will de-
liver lecture before this council next Tues.
day evening on the lie OF the continental
patriot, Samuel Adams.
On Tuesday evening June 8, Councillor w.
A. Lord OF U. 8. Grant Council will deliver q
lecture on Peru and the Andes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
Q,0QQO Ol.

The addition of or to the above
row of ciphers makes them repre-
sent $40, ooo, ooo-ten million dol
lars Just one figure transforms
nothing into something.
Weak, worn out men and women
need only one thing to make them
healthy and vigorous-that is
strength. When the system is run
down from any cause nothing so
quickly restores lost strength as
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
ELLEN TERRY ANo ABBE LIST.

A very amusing little scene is described by
Misc Ellen Terry in connection with her in
ability to speak German: "You cannot
imagine how sorry am cannot talk German
fuently, and never have 1 regretted it more
than the evening Able Liszt came to us to sup
per. / sat next to the dear old gentleman
without being able to talk to him. Yes but
remember, i did talk German that evening
just five little words, which, however. seemed
10 please the Able present He had been
teased me about being Margaret who could
not speak German. / thought of how might
meet his raillery, and said, after a while,
'Lieber List, len hebe dich' (.Denr List,
love theeo."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
A SUPERalI lOUS MONARCH.

The Gear of Russia is said to be very super
stitious and to have great confidence in relics
He wears ring in which he believes is en-
bedded piece OF the true cross. 1t was orig
inally one of the treasures OF the Vatican, and
was presented to an ancestor of the Gear for
diplomatic reasons. The value which the
Gar sets upon the ring, with its embedded
relic, is shown by the following fact: Some
years ago the Car was travelling from st.
Petersburg to Moscow. He suddenly dlscov-
cred that he had forgotten the riag. The train
was stopped Immediately and q special mes
senger sent flying back on an express engine
for 1t. Nor would the car allow the train to
move until, several hours afterward, the mes
senger returned with the ring.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey.

1t takes away tired, languid feel
ings, overcomes exhaustion and
cures debility. 1t makes rich, pure
blood, quickens the circulation and
soothes irritable nerves. 1t in
creases the power to assimilate
food, prevents indigestion and nour
ishes the whole body. It's effects
are speedily shown in improved
looks and better health.
Tell your druggist or grocer you
will have only Duffy'S.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
CALIFORNIAN IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, N. Y. May 27.-At the St.
Cloud, W. Netherell; Marlborough, A. Nerson
Grand Union, s. Peiser, J. w. Williams. D.
Hughes. Miss Lofting, J. A. Baxter, C. Coote;
Imperial, II. E. Hare, B. Bienenfeld Cosmo-
pohtan, P. Butt; Vendome, B. Bienenfeld /;
Everett, C. H. Cattwood Astor. D. d. Shat
tuck; Sturtevant, R. D. Girard; Windsor, W.
c. Martin; ST. Denis, L. J. Meaney; Manhat-
tan, H. s. King; Broadway Central, J. N. Luy-
dam; Murray Hill, w. A. Todd
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
THE FACE Or IHE DAY,

The face OF the sun was asnen gray,
But IL opened it eyes after while.
And a scft faint flush,
Like the dream of blush
Reused the earth from its rest with o smile
1t laughed at itself In the sea,
But never a word did it say;
And time marched along
To a sigh and song,
But he yer me ment would stay.
Then 1t shaded its face with Its hands
10 shut out the setting suns light,
And wee zephyr sigh
b ew cioLd DER the sky
AS the face slowly faded from sight
Western College Magazine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
The Great Santa Fe system

Leaves daily at p NJ. Through cars to Chicago
with Pullman palace, drawing room and modern
upholstered tourist sleepers daily.
Tickets also sold va Portland, Ogden, Los An
gees DemiDg FL Paso to all points in the United
States, Canada, Mexico and eamship tickets to
all points in Europe. see timetable in adver-
tising column. San Francisco ticket office, 644
Market street Chronicle building, telephone Main
1881; Oakland, l11S Broadway
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
Excursion to the East and Yellowstone
Park

A party Is being formed TO make the tour
of the Yellowstone Park, leaving here the
29th of May. 1t will be in charge of DR.. j. c.
Branner of Stanford University, Rates will be
very reasonable and accommodations first class
The Yellowstone Park can justly lay claim to hav-
ing more natural wonders and magnificent seen
cry within its bounds than any other spot in the
world. and trip there is that will never be
forgotten. If you would like to join the party
communicate a. once with ]. E Mcdowell Stan
ford University, or T. X. Stateier, general agent
Northern Pacific Railway, 63S Market St, ). h.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
OAKLAND OFFICE:
aOS Broad way,
The CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL
THE SUMMER MONTHS.

Are you going TO the country on vacation II
TO- il is no trouble Tor us forward THE CALL TO
your address. Do not let it miss you for you will
miss it. Orders given 10 the carrier or left at
Business Office will receive prompt attention.
NO EXTRA CHARGE. Fifty cents per month
for summer months.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
MEN AND WOMEN.
Concord, KY. has two female paper-hangers
who are doing big business.

Concord. KY. has two female paper-hangers
who are doing big business.
The Arch bishop of Canterbury is patron of
191 liyings, the Prince of Wales Of 81.
Nine. Krajewska. the first female physician
In Dolna-Tuzla, In Bosnia, said in a recent
lecture that she has in course of three years
treated nearly 10000 patients, mostly Moaam-
medans.
A Young man in Portland, Me-, knowing
that he will be totally blind within few
months, has invested all OF his available means
in loom and is learning to weave carpet as
means of support.
The woman's movement is making neadway
in Prussia. Recently Miss Marie Hassenstein
received a principals certificate as teacher,
the first ever given 10 q woman in that coun-
try. She purposes to establish school for
girls at Charlottenburg.
1t is said that the present department-store
system originated about forty years ago with
the great dry goods firm OF Todd. Burns e. Co.
Of Dublin. When A. T. Stewart revisited Ire
land, about 1861. he examined the innovation
closely and began to introduce some Of the
features in his New York store.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
LET 'EM ALONE.
Mobile Regis. or

What are we to do with our inherited great
men? Should not some provision be made for
putting them in safe place? 1t is not their
fault that they occupy a prominent position
before the public. Their parents did some
thing remarkable, and the eyes OF the people
fail upon them as the living monuments of
others greatness. AS there is nothing great
Ill their composition, their efforts TO live up to
the names they bear are often ridiculous, often
pitiab.e.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28

the enactment into law of the relief
measures now before Congress, we may
expect in the near future to hear no more
OF armies OF idle workingmen. The noise
OF their tread will have given place to
the welcome hum of all the wheels OF In
dEstrY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
"sIrs. winslow's Soothing syrun..

Has been used over fifty years by millions o,
mothers for their children viii Teething with per
feet success 1T SCOT hes the child softens he GU ms
allays Pain. cures Wind Collie, reg uates he Bowels
and is the be remedy for Diarrh eas whether arts.
ing from tee hing other causes or sale by drug
gisis In every part OF the world. Be and ask
for MIS- WinSow's Soothing Syrup 25c q bottle
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28

Great Britain will have to play lone
hand in the Levantine game if she e1-
poets to win anything.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28

tons concerning the probable candidate
to make the race for Democracy in 1900
had better keep their eyes on Olney. He
is learning to ride the bicycle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
Sherwood Circle, c. O. F.

Forest, rendered q reception last Monday to
Supreme Grand Chief Companion Mrs Sarah
Beyersen. The hall was beautifully decorated
and over the station of the worthy chief were
the words, "Welcome to Our Chief.' There
was q large attendance, q pleasant time, and
during the evening light refreshments were
r,yaH
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28

Wall street has tenn ered the wind TO
Broker Chapman while in Jail, for bust
ness is dull and he is not losing any trade
by his enforced absence from the street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is perfectly dry soft
and mild. being entirely free from the mists COM
mon further north. Round trip tickets. by steam
Ship including fifteen days board at the Hotel del
Coronado. $50; longer stay So so per day. Apply
New Mont gomery street. San Francisco
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28

1t is now said the Honduras revolution
was originated in this country. Are we
also becoming storm center?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28

Judging by the promptness with which
Democrats in the Senate vote for protec.
tion which affects taeir local interests, it
appears that the Hancock wing of the
party is in the saddle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28

The Mission park movement has a
rocky road to travel, but the end thereof
will be pleasant groves, fair flowers and
vistas of beauty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
select Kniehts of America.

Fearless Legion No. of the Select knights
of America has elected the following named
officers for the ensuing term: Past comman-
der, H. Dehnken; commander, Dr. w. A.
Park; vice commander, A. Candall; lieuten.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28

1t may be true that ingalls, met with a
frost on his recent visit to the Senate
chamb Der. bat if he had been permitted 10
make speech he would very soon have
taken the chill off
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28

HAS REMOVED HIS Law OFFICES FROM
IL sacramento 10 San francisco and formed
partnership with Walter Ii. Linforth and George
+ Whitaker, with offices at $40 Pine ".
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28

HUSBANDS Calcined Magnesla-Four first
premium medals award ed more agreeable to
the taste and smaller dose than other mag
nesia. For sale in bottles with registered trade
mark label.