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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
HUNTING TON LEFT
FOR THE GAP
Will Inspect the Proposed
Route of the Coast
Line.
May Order Work to Begin
Shorty Alter His Return
From the Trip.
Great Advantages in Time and 0per.
ating Exp nsts Expected
10 Result.

Within the next week President Hunt
ington of the Southern Pacific Company
will probably decide when the WORK OF
closing the gap on the coast division be-
tween Surf and Eilwood is to begin. He
left yesterday morning for trip of in
spection of the country which is to be
opened up by the proposed extension. and
will be gone about week. He is accom-
panied by II. E. Huntington.
The distance tina. remains to be blu 1t on
this line In order to make 1t through
route to Los Angeles is about sixty miies.
1t will be one of the most expensive
pieces of railroad construction for the dis
lance in the State, and 1t is this fact that
has proven ed the company from COM
pleting the line earlier. Among other
things, it will require no less than twenty
seven iron bridges across the numerous
gulches that abound in that section, and
the work will consist very largely OF cut
ting and filling. always more or less ex-
pensive In railroad construction.
1t is estimated that the cost of building
the link of sixty miles will be between
81, 5G0 600 and So, 600, 900, or between $40, 600
and $50 900 a mile, while the average cost
of railroad building on level ground is
about $50 600 mile.
But despite this heavy cost of construc-
ton, the enterprise will be profitable
one 10 the company, tor the reason that 1t
will greatly shorten the time between San
Francisco and Los Angeles and all points
south, though it will not lessen the actual
Angeles. 1t is 4S2 miles over the South
ern Pacific Railroad from this City to the
metropolis of the southern part of the
State. and by the proposed coast line it
will be 4SS, or six miles more.
The great advantage Of the route via
San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara lies In
the absence of any steep grades. Their
Railroad greatly affects the time that is
made on the road, and thereby increases
the cost OF operation. At the present
time it takes the Southern Pacific over
land train about twenty-five and a hall
hours to make the trip from this City to
Los Angeles. When this train goes via
Santa Barbara the time will not exceed
seventeen hours, thus saving five hours
and the same economy in time will be
shown on the Los Angeles express, which
now makes the run In twenty and a half
hours.
The point most largely benefited by
the new order OF things when it is nsti-
tuted will be Santa Barbara. The short
est time between that point and San Fran
cisco is now about twentv-three and a half
hours, which, when the gap is closed and
trains are run through to Santa Barbara
from San Francisco. will be reduced to
thirteen hours. or to nearly half the time.
Should Mr.. Huntington decide favora-
bly, on the proposition OF beginning work
on the gap, it is possible to close 1t and
have trains in operation over it by the LIST
of October. His decision will probably be
made known shortly after his return to
this City.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
CUBAN LEAGUES
PICNIC PLANS
Preparations to Make the
Sausalito Event a
Success.
Many Gate Prizes Will Be
Given to Those Who Attend
the Festivities.
Eureka Sends the Largest Petition
That Has Yet Reached the
League.

The executive committee of the local
Cuban League had a meeting last night
at which steps were taken to make the
picnic at Sausalito on the Both of May a
grand affair. The money realized will 60
to the insurgents.
1t was decided to offer five prizes 60 the
ladies who sell the largest number of
tickets at 25 cents each, and zoo gate
prizes will be given to the holders of
lucky numbers. The prizes offered to
ladies are diamond earrings, necklaces
and wa,chfobs, while the gate-prizes will
consist of a wide variety Of articles of
household use.
A com m unication was received from
Nichols & Son OF Eureka inclosing o Pc
tition with S79 names signed 10 the
leagues petition for Cuba's freedom.
The following table shows the number
of signatures received TO date from the
places named. the total being more than
TO00
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Of the glory of modern Lexington the
paper speaks of follows:
ANOTHER CELEBRATION.
Reunion Of the Ladies of Sequoia
Chapter, Daughters of the
Revolution.

Reunion Of the Ladies of Sequoia
Chapter, Daughters of the
Revolution.
The ladies of Sequoia Chapter of Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution COM
memorated the 122d anniversary of the
battle of Lexington and Concord by a.
breakfast in the Occidental Hotel yester-
day.
The room in which the breakfast was
served had been decorated with exquisite
taste with flowers and favors, there being
a proiusion of white lilacs in which blue
and white ribbons were gracefully en-
twined.
There were about forty ladies present.
and Mrs. Henry Wetherbee, the regent,
pre- ided.
Among those present were: Mrs. Virginia
Knox Maddox, State regent; Mrs. William AL
word, honorary State regent; Mrs. l.. L. Baker
Mrs. Charles NJ. Keeney, Mrs. Knox Goodrich
Mrs. w. r Smedberg, Mrs. Peter b. Simons.Mrs
Samuel button, Mrs. Arthur w. Moore, Mrs c.
W. Moore, Mrs. Edward Polhemus Mrs
Mrs William Swazey, Mrs A. J. Raisch Miss
Maud Smith, Mrs. Alma Priscilla alden. Miss
Fannie ChipmaU. Mrs. A. S. Hubbard Mrs
Frank Williams, Mrs. c. NJ. Dougherty, Miss
Ada Dougherty, Mrs. B. P. Flint, Mrs. Sidney
Smith, Mrs. G. H. Jewett. Mrs. Mary c. Talia-
Farm ham. Mrs. w. E. Dennison and Mrs D. w
HorsDorough.
After the dessert brief addresses appro-
nriate to the occasion we're made by Mrs.
Weiherbee, Mrs. Alvord, Mrs. Hubbard
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ARRIVAL OF THE ORIZABA
Captain Won Helms Says There Are
No Changes Along the Mex
lean Coast


The Pacific Coast Steamship Company's
Or1zaba arrived from Mexican ports
yesterday. Captain Won Helms says there
Is no truth in the reports about Mount
Orizaba being in eruption, nor were there
any changes in the harbors or coast line,
except at Altata. At the latter point the
bar had silted up, but the river Culiacan
had forced fresh entrance, and the only
difficulty was that pilot had to be en-
ployed and detour made in order TO
reach the township. On the new bar there
is depth Of four fathoms.
Nearly forty Japanese bound for Mex
leo were taken from tie steamer Gaelic
and put aboard the City of Para Yesterday.
They are bound for the new COLONY and
evidently expect trouble. Each jap is
armed with sword and revolver. and
thirty Winchesters are TO follow them
They are ex-soldiers and are bound to
show fight if interfered with. Another
contingent now on the City OF Picking will
follow them.
Another bucket fell from the Dunsmuir
coal bunkers yesterday. On this occa sion
no one was hurt ana the only loss was
ton of coal.
The British ship Howth, Captain Mar.
tin arrived yesterday after c fair passage.
OFF the Horn on January Is she spoke the
American ship Dirigo end Captain Martin
is ahead hat by beating the only Ameri.
can ship afoat into port.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

the first degree in the Superior Court yester-
day. The trial was before Judge Webb of
Fresno, sitting for Judge Carroll Cook. Smith
had record of six prior. convictions against
him. He Will be sentenced next Saturday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

and Mrs. Dutton, and a letter, OF which
the following is copy, was received and
read:
The California Society of the Sons of the
Revolution hastens to send you greeting on
this anniversary of tho battle of Lexington, an
event that marked the beginning of the inde-
pendence of our beloved country. The uccess
OF our mutual efforts to awaken feelings of
patriotism and inspire reverence for the
principles upon which our Government was
founded is a subject for congratulation. That
those efforts may be continued and their pur-
pose crowned with still greater success should
be the ardent wish of every son and daughter
OF the American Revolution. With cordial
and fraternal regards, EDWIN BoNNELL
Secretary California Society Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

The following communication from the
league to the editor of THE CALL shows
the good work already accomplished:
city Editor Calt-DEAR SIR: ,Notwithsta nding
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BY CHAs LEVY & Co-This day. April 20,
Furniture al l135 Marke: street, at 10 clock.
j TRANK W. PrTTFRFIELD-This day. April
20, Furniture. at 737 Hayes St, at IL o'clock.
BY l. II. BURD.-This day, April 20, Miscella-
neops Goods. at 2l1 Larkin street, at IL O'Clock.
BY A L. CREss wELL-This day, April 20,
Horses, etc, al 72l Howard street, at IL o'clock.
at Palo Alto Farm.
BY ]. c. MUTHER-Ths day. April 90 Saloon,
cor. Howard and Third SITS. at IL O'Clock
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Those interested in the cause of the
Cubans ought TO have The following petit
toned signed and returned to Secretary
Mascherini:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

10 me honorable Members Of the
the name OF
honorable
acnn
by Spanish authorities in Cuba AM we will " ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

London has an area of 6SS square miles.
Greater New York will have an area of 359
square miles.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THEATER - Primrose and Vests
Minstrels.
COLUMBIA THEArER Mary Pennington,
Spnster.'
COLUMBIA THEArER.-Concert Thursday after
noon.
MoRosCo's OPERA HOUSE 1.-The Brand of Cain"
ALCAzAR THEATER.-"The Overland Route
TIvoLI OPERA HOUSE Lily OF Killarney.
ORPHEUM -High-Class Vaudeville.
CALIFORNIA THEATER-"The FAIRY Bride"
Friday evening.
SUTRo BATHS Bathing and Performances.
The CHUTES AND SKATING RINR-Daly at
4aight street. block east of the Park
Nj ECHANIcs PAvILIoN-Spanish Carnival Mas
querade, Sa turdAy evening April "a
PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLUB--Races TO day,
pICNICS AND EXCURSIONS.
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Trunks Moved e5 Cents.

Commercial Transfer Company, As Suffer St
Tel. Main 40. Furniture moved reasonably. :
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NAME.
STREET.

this petition and forward
on onefor Ns 80
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
AUCTION sALES.

pICNICS AND EXCURSIONS.
Ell CAMPo-Music, Dancing, Boating, Fishing,
ev cry SUNDAY.
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Convicted for the Seventh Time.
Robert Smith was convicted of burglary 4
The herald., 1897-10-10
A FORGOTTEN Statesman

The intelligence that ex-senator
Clingman of North Carolina has been
admitted to the state hospital at home
Is the first news that has been heard in
washir gton of the venerable statesman
for several years. He a one time great
ly enjoyed revisiting the glimpses of the
political moon here, and was full Of al,
old mans heartiness and "reminiscences.
He was then infirm and quite deaf,
which detracted somewhat from his
pleasure, but he managed to get about
and to hear a good deal of the gossip of
the day. The capitol building, as in his
young days, possessed strong attrac-
ton for hien. He liked TO visit the
houses of congress. There, as former
member, he had the privileges Of the
floor and to talk with the members and
follow the debates. Not member of
either body, with the exception of Mr..
Sherman, Mr.. Morrill, and Mr.. Harris,
was in congress in General Clingman's S
day, but The old statesman moved about
as freely as If the faces, as we'll as the
scenes, were familiar to him. Once a
politician always politician. The vet
eran could still shake har,ds and crack
Jokes with the best of them. General
Clingman is a bachelor, and then was
thin figure of ar old man. He kept to
the old style of dress and address The
regulation black cloth suit of fifty years
| ago and the. ceremonious bow of that day
in. the presence of women marked the
man. A story is told of how the occu-
parts of a street car were amused or
one occasion by conversation between
General Clingman and friend who met
in the car on trip uptown The frienc
said, with pleasant Differences:
General, you must be or your way to
call on lady"
How did you guess that" demanded
the old man.
why, you look so spruce, and your
expression Is SO very pleasant Am
right?"
you are right. am on my way t.
call on a lady, and very charming on,
she is. have just heard of her presence
in town, and have not seer her for nearl.
half century. She is now widow, ant
as am "a bachelor, I'm afraid, on he
account, my call may set the gossips t.
talking. But / can't help that. 1 an
not to be denied the pleasure of seein
her simply because people will tail
about matrimony"
The womer in the car looked at tn
old beau with smiles or their faces ar
the suggestion of a mist in their eye!
They plainly We're taken with his gal
lantry.-New York Tribune.
The herald., 1897-10-10

the quad in 1913 Not 80 bad, was it,
when you consider that we had been
working pretty hard, and under distinct
disadvantages? We finished altogether
three hundred yards back Of the last
horse. We were beaten, to be sure, and
SO far as the gentlemen who handled
the horses are concerned, all was per-
fectly fair, but I wish to state that
do not think the track at the Kensington
Driving park at Holmesburg, where the
race took place, was in proper condi-
ton. In other words, the horses could
do much better on that sort of track,
or rather in a track in that condition,
than we could. And it is not in the least
discreditable to US that we admit it.
II am not afraid to state that in my
Judgment, had all things been equal, we
would not have been any three hundred
wards behind the horses at the finish.
In fact, I am not so sure that we would
have been behind at all. We did not
care 80 much about losing the $500 purse,
but we believe our record could have
been much better, at least, under equal
conditions. So firmly are we of this
opinion that we are now arranging for
another trial in the near future.
| "E. o. MAUGEN,
Manager and Steersman Of the Quad
The herald., 1897-10-10

able to keep its record. Then the World
triplet team, Of which am steersman,
was challenged, but the machine met
with an. accident and therefore the quad
ruple bicycle was substituted.
"The track was in bad shape ard the
turns very soft and sandy, making it
very difficult to hold the machine at
speed. Therefore on account of this
state of affairs we were compelled to
slow down at one turn and resume op-
erations by starting in the face of a
heavy wind, which any rider will at
once see placed US at a distinct disad-
vantage.
"Our team consisted Of r. E. Dippy.
A. Boone, II. Boone and myself. The
horses opposed to us were Belisarius,
Romeo, Effie S.. Ada Kirk, Kirkover and
Statesman. They were started at diff
ferent distances, Helisarius and Romeo
went a mile each, Effie S. and Ada Kirk
three-uuarters of a mile each, Kirkover
made a mile and Statesman wound up
the contest with half a mile.
"Belisarius was bad horse to start,
and in ar attempt TO get her ready about
fifty yards from the tape so as to start
even, she got off fifty yards to the good,
much TO our disappointment. However,
she gained very little in the mile she had
to go and the second horse was unable
to take a greater load than the one for
which the pace had been already set
When the third horse started in we be-
gan to have much hope for we distinct
ly gained. Faster. Faster we went,
strairing every nerve. He had SIX fur-
longs to go, and we came so near catch
fo1t op1 " he
| one to finish the race we would surely be
all right Ii was great struggle be-
tween man and beast, and man this
, time was beaten.
"At the finish of this horse an Incl
dent happened which certainly affected
us, and while it might not have changed
the final result at all, it certainly less
ened our chances. When this siX-fur-
long horse dropped out he turned
squarely. across our path 1t was
| thrilling moment. We We're almost
smothered with dust and sand. In spite
lof this we did not permit ourselves to
be discouraged and tried by spurt to
make up the ground we had lost by the
action of the six-furlonger. The fourth
horse pushed us very hard, and in spite
of the fact that we did our best, per-
ceptiby gained on us. We were going
like the wind. but he pacsd the wind.
I'VE had had no accident so far as
4 our machine was concerned, and we
never gave up for minute. 1t was ex-
citing from start to finish. I do not
want people to think that we weakened
at any time. All Of us had seen too many
horse races not to know that often races
are won within half a dozen lengths of
the wire. You see you never can tell
what horse may do until the race is
over but you do know that your ma
chine will do exactly as you expect nine
times out of ten. If there is any fault ii
is usually with the rider
"Well, the sixth horse came in on us
with only half a mile to travel. The
horses made the five miles in 9:54. and
The herald., 1897-10-10
A GREAT RACE
The Horse Speedier Than
the Bicycle
THE STEERSMAN'S STORY
MANAGER WRITES A THRILLING
ACCOUNT
A Relay of Runners Beats a Quad at
Philadelphia-Time of Horses,
GAL Is; of Bike, 1918

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3.--(Special
Correspondence to The Herald) The
long dispute between the riders OF the
bicycle and the horse has at last been
settled. The result was positively start
ling to cycling enthusiasts. The horse
seems to have proved his superiority, al
least so far as speed is concerned.
Now. that ii has beer settled to the
apparent satisfaction of the cycists
who participated in the trial, 1t is more
than interesting to know exactly now IL
happened. The accompanying import
ant signed statement of e. o. Mauser'
the famous cyclist, is the first autheh-
tic declaration by member OF the 1ocr
plucky ones who raced against neetness
which has endured sirce the days or the
centaurs. Here is what Mr.. Maueer
says. and his words tel! the story with
graphic presentation that almost ena-
bles the reader 70 see the race himself:
when we decided to test the question
as to which was the fastest, complna-
ton Of horses or a combin alton OF plcy-
Gle riders, we well knew 1t was no eas!
task. No one knew better than the rlo-
er of a wheel what there was in the dis
pute as to the speed of the bike ano the
horse. The horse has lost r'one OF mis-
feetness in the years that have passeo
Stree the bike came into prominence
and in fact the wheelman who essay $
to beat him nowadays has far more OF
4 task on his hands than he would have
had five years ago This was what VT
rsckoned on when we concluded to see
which vas the fastest.
"It was held that relay Of horses run
ming in opposition to a triplet bicycle
. would do a mile on the average between
.45 and mirutes. while triplet team
could travel at about 1:47 to 1850 on
good track. This was the basis OF the
first challenge. but in this instance tn'
triplet team withdrew because 1t has
made its fast mile on board track, ane
on the ordinary race track would not h'
The herald., 1897-10-10
Tracing the Resemblance

miss Sharpe says that in some ways
I seem like genius"
Eyes; you wear shabby clothes
| Chicago Post.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-07
4 WESTERN TOWN.

That town of Omaha, the metrop-
oils of Nebraska, has some adopts at
municipal government and social sci
ence. The place was the first city If
hills to have trolley lines. 1t has
kindergartens and ample public
schools. 1t led off with the curfew
ordinance, which has since been adopt
ed by hundreds of cities. few
months ago, it is recorded, the edu-
cational authorities of Omaha became
convinced that cigarette smoking is
pernicious, and that it was much in
dulged in by school boys. They re-
solved to check it and put an end to
it if possible. Their plan was unique.
They first ascertained that the boys
who INDUCED made less progress in
their studies and were least bright
generally. This fact they maze known
in a way that did not appear to come
from them.
The put afoat testimony showing
that boys who smoke become stunted
| in mind, are more liable to drift into
other vices and acquire what is known
as the cigarette heart" When this
| leaven had well worked they appealed
to the pride of the boys and asked
them to sign pledge to abstain from
tobacco so long as they We're enrolled
in the schools. But it was provided
that if any boy at any time wished to
be released from his pledge, all he had
to do was to file the request and his
name would be stricken off so he
could feel honorably free from the OBJ
legation.
The plan worked well. The boys
readily signed that which was binding
upon their honor and from which they
could secure honorable release; but to
this date no boy has asked for it.
Pride, honor, and esprit du corps re-
strain him, and so cigarette smoking
by school boys in Omaha has greatly
declined, and is likely to die out.
As rule one can better appeal to
the honor and pride of a bow than to
his fears. Persuasion will oftener win
with him than punishment, if the lad
is approached with reason on the side
of the appealEand addressed to his in
telligence and sense of right.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-07
NOW \ DEFENDANT.

Sir Cecil Rhodes, who has been the
uncrowned monarch of South Africa
is now in the course of making the
error common to the one inherent
weakness of men of his distinct
stamp and marvellous capability. He is
speaking in "A bantering way of the
men who so kindly have been so tardy
in calling him home to explain Here
are couple of sentences from one of
his speeches in a Cape town:
II am going to meet and he eX-
amined by my fellow-countrymen. !
know their unctious rectitude, but :
know that | also have your sympa-
thies in the trouble | am about to
meet"
Anent the foregoing the latest ad 2
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9ime::Ry =. @@o,p,iicS.|
/. DECEMBER 80, .llsae.

.
The, severe and constant
rains that have prevailed in
the Islands thegpast few days
have given us a set, back in
some of our lines, especially so
in garden 4sprinklers. Garden
sprinklers are not a new thing
by any means, but there is
always room for Improvement.
One particularly to which we
wish to call your attention is
the Ball Nozzle Sprinkler.
This is one of the neatest and
best little fountains ever in
troduced. 1t is so simple in
construction that it cannot
possibly get out of order.
When the force of water is
once turned on the sprinkler
does the work in a most salts
factory manner. There being
no back pressure, there is
nothing to break, and a natu-
raj steady rain is the result.
We have been forced by the
damp weather to reduce the
price of this unique and useful
garden article to 81 and $3.50.
We don't feel like doing it,
but at any rate you are the
winner. If you don't want
this one we have various other
makes-several of them-not-
ably, the California.
We have the best and
cheapest garden hose in the
city in as-inch or l-inch-25 OF
5O-foot lengths, and in two
grades.
We feel confident that it is
impossible for you to better
yourself more than we can foi
you. A trial will be sufficient
HAWAIIAN HARDWARE co
Fort ST, opp. Spreckles' Bank.