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The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18
A CORPORATION
UNDER ARREST
Contention That the John
Kelso Company Should
Be Fined.
It Was the Sub-Contractor and
a Warrant Issued for It's
Apprehension.
John Kelso the Man Discharged and
John Kelso the President
Prosecuted.

AS was foretold in yesterday m orning's
issue of THE CALL United States Com mis-
sioner Heacock, at the ses ,ion of his
tribunal yesterday afternoon, dismissed
the charge against John Kelso, accused of
violating the Federal eight-hour law.
The reasons were those already stated
that the proof was that kelso was neither
the contractor For the sub-contractor in
the matter of excavatlng the site for the
proposed new Postoffice building. but that
a corporation. the John Kelso Company,
was the sub.contractor.
After the dismissal Congressman Ma
guire aud Assistant United States Attor-
ney knight presented a complaint charg-
ing the John Keiso Company with yiolat-
ing the Law. The complaint was sworn
to by Harry Saunders, the repre-
OF the District Council of Carpenters and
Joiners, backed by the San Francisco
Labor Council and the San Francisco
Trades and B uilding Council. Commits
sioner Heacock issued the warrant and it
was PLACID in the hands of deputy
United States Marshal and served upon
John Kelso as pr esident of the corpora
ton. The hearing will be had early next
nGeh anu sc vel tIi lONCA loW POlDlS W IA DS
advanced.
Congressman Mcguire and Attorney
KING bit say that there is precedent for the
arrest OF corporation, and that while a
corporation may not be the subject of
punish ment by mprisonment, it may be
made the subject of fine for a criminal
offense.
Judge Mcguire argued that to give so
narrow a construction to the statute as 10
hold that the corporation and not Kelso
personally was liable for the violation of
the law would result In the destruction of
the law, and that an MUST discrimina-
tion between persons wouid be made. The
shield OF corporate right should not De
permitted to protect the individuals who
compose the corporation in violating the
law
at may be-" continued the speaker,
that the law may have been jugged pur-
posely by its authors 1or the purpose of
pretending 10 do something for labor in
order to obtain Its good will, and at the
same time 20 pass law that would be in
operative"
The defense will now resort TO the con-
tention, among others, that the corpora
ton as a corporation was ignorant of the
fact that its president, Kelso, was violating
the eight-hour law and that it, therefore
was not amenable to punishment
The case from now on Will be watched
with interest by organized labor, not only
in California but in every part of the rest
of the Union.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18

but now she alleges that the money was
never delivered to Mr.. Montgomery, but
that Snow fraudulently converted and ap-
propFiated the sum to his own use.
In order, she charges, 10 further fasten
the deception and 10 make ner believe
that Mr.. Montgomery had the money and
to prevent an Investigation, Snow paid
the interest up TO the 18th OF April of last
year.
Failure on the part of Snow to keep up
payments of interest at last led to in
quiry, and resulted in this suit Mrs
Graham asks that Snow be found guilty
of fraud in EN- mbezzling the money, and
that he be i'm prisoned until he settles the
score
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18
BEARDSLEE RECEPTION.
Speeches of CongratuIation by P-omi.
nent Members of the Chamber
of Commerce.

Rear-Admirsl BearGslee of the United
States navy was rendered a public recep-
ton in the rooms of the San Francisco
Cham Der of Commerce at clock yester-
day afternoon as a mark of appreciation
of his patriotic record as a sea soldier and
a citizen.
The navy was represented by the follow
ing named officers: Captain Barker, Chief
Engineer Milligan, Paymaster Colhoun,
Lieutenant Johnson, Lieutenant Miller,
Lieutenant Ove-street, Captain of Marines
Davis, Lieutenant Eberie, Ensign Hussey
and Cadet Leahy.
Hugh Craig presided at the reception,
and introduced the admiral in a graceful
speech Captain Birmingham and Cap
tain Sim pson followed with brief speeches
of congratuIation.
Irving N. Scott was as feicitous as
usual in his remarks on the glory OF the
navy and its quality. He spoke OF the
admiral as a man thoroughly conversant
with the geographically and poiiti-
cal-of the Pacific Coast, as well as OF its
wants in the way OF protection
Captain Merry read a letter from George
w. McNear regretting his inability to be
present and congratulating the admiral
on the valuable services VIII ch he had
rendered the nation.
The admiral responded briefly and feel
ingIy. He began by thanking the assem-
blage for their kind reception. He spoke
of the interest which had been expressed
by the people to see the flagship Philad ell
phia, and told how he had taken her down
the coast from Portland to San Diego and
had given the people an opportunity oil
seeing her. He complimented the Naval
Reserve as a valuable auxiliary to the
defenders of the nation.
Ma jor Sherman closed by extending to
the distinguished guest the fluctuations OF
the Mex can War veterans, and the recep-
tion came to an end. Monday evening
Admiral Beardslee was given a banquet in
lie Occidental Hotel by the members OF
the Loyal Legion.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18
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Fouuu crowned.

The body OF an unknown man was found
yesterday morning floating in the bay near
the foot of Powell street. The man was about
six feet tall and weighed about 175 pounds.
He was dressed in reddish brown sack suit,
negllge shirt with black necktie and thick
soled laced shoes. A sack, which had evil
IDENTIFY contained sand or stones, was tied
around the mans neck. Nothing was found
on the body by which 1t could be identified.
1t is a the Morgue awaiting Identification.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18
SNOW PANIED BLACK.
Mrs. Catherine n. Graham Accuses I
Broker of Fraud.

BrOker OF Fraud.
Mrs. Catherine II. Graham has sued
Broker H. W. Snow for $500 which she
says was procured from her py fraud.
She says in Septe N Der, 1898. Snow rep
resented that he wished to secure $500,
which he wou lend to Charles Mont
gomery, who had agreed to pay per cent
a month on the amount. She believed
SHOWS statement and supplied the cash
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18
Investigating "sir" Cooper.

The Grand Jury took up the case of "Sir'
Henry Westwood Cooper, the alleged English
nobIeman now in Jail, on several charges yes
terday, and heard Landlord Gallagher of the
Langham on the subject of draft passed by
Cooper the Doniface.
Detective Seymour. w. II. Crocker of the
CTockeT- Woolworth Bank and MessrS Fried
Lander, White and Woods were called to testify.
but no indictme nj was decided on
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18
RAILROAD TRAVEL.
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD

lfla SausaIitO Ferry.
From San Francisco, Commencing Sept. 19, 1897.
WEEKDAYS
For Mill Valley and san Rafael-*7 :25 SO 80
IL 80 A. M; $1:45, 3:45, *5:l5. 500, q 80 NJ.
Extra trips for San Rafael Mondays, Wednes-
days and Saturdays 81 IL 80 p.
SUNDAYS
For Mil Valley and San RafaeI-*S 100, SO 100
*11:30 A. M; *1:I5, 500, 81 80, g.: p. NJ.
Trains marked run to san Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS.
7:25 A. weekdays for CaZadero and way sta
tions: ! AS P. NJ SATURDAYS (mixed trainl for
Duncan Mills and way stations; 200 A. NJ. sun
days for Pc mt Reyes and way stations
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18
THE MAYORS CONNECTION WITH THE ToURNAMEN7

81 chairman of having In
charge The members the committee delegated their authority
aside looking the charity
decided difficulty
an
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18

ham, at Lynn Mass determined andheph Having
cradle
of America
complaints and being
her detail of their suffering.
In this she able to do for them
little
of her fenowbeings to-day
of
successfully treated Pinkha
training -
No world
This in
able of
therefore,
who Will not take the trouble to write to Mrs Pnkham
The testimonials
establish beyond doubt
female
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18

Sued for IA TOwage Bill.
William Johnson has sued the D. II. Bibb
Lumber Company for $1123 "a on account OF
towage OF raft from Portland, Or, to Re-
dOndO Cal
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18
MOUNT TiMiLPAIS SCENIC RAILWAY

(Via Sausalito Ferry.
Leave San Francisco Commencing Nav
=, 1897:
WEEK DAYS-9:45 A. N: As. 5:l5 p NJ
sUNDAYS-S:0o 9:00 1000, IL A NJ; l:45,
2.30 p N.
July 3, 1891 trains will ru' on Sunday time.
Ticket Tor sale at MILL VALLEY or THOS.
COOK d SON, 621 Market ST.. San Francisco
lunder Palace Hotell. Telephone Main bU6<
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18
DOCTOR SWEANY,

Ten years of successful practice at 737 Mar
ket street, San Francisco, has slammed him as
the leading specialist OF the Pacific Coast in
the treatment of all Chronic. Nervous and
Private Diseases OF both men and women. All
diseases of the eye ear head. throat. lungs,
stomach. liver and bowels; Kidney, Bladder
ali Rheumatic troubles treated with unfailing
Success
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18

stomach, liver and bowels; Kidney, Bladder
and Urinary troubles, Catarrh. Eczema and
ali Rhe umatic troubles treated with unfailing
success.
Heart, Brain and Nerves. you y
zness of tn head and palpitation OF the heart
difficuIt breathing aad suffocating fe ling. a
tired, irritable. disconnected feeling and q fear
of death; If " are nervous, slee pless gloomy
ard despondept and feel an aversion So
ciety, you are suffering from serious dis ease
of the nerves, brain and heart You have no
time 10 lose. Call at once and CONSULT DOC
TOR SWEANY.
Weak, Aching Backs. There There are re th9d- M3G
dle-aged and Old Men suffering with weak.
aching backs which is the result of overwork,
dissipation or excessive Indu gences in former
years. The kidneys become affected. the gel.
eral health impaired or broken down, causing
all manner of aches and pains, loss of vigor
and partial or total loss of sexual power
Many dia OF this difficulty ignorant of the
cause. Remember that a weak, aching back
means diseased kidneys, and diseased kidneys
means q short and wrecked lie. Dr. Sweany
cures such diseases.
Young Men. II you have have INDUCED in
consequence have losses, exhausting drains
pimples, basnfulness, aversion TO society,
tired stupid, g,oomy feeling and failing of
memory, lack OF vigor, absolutely uniting
you for study, business or marriage, do not
glect yourself until too late. Do not allow
false pride and sham modesty to deter you in
seeking Immediate relief Get cured and be
man.
VaricOceIe Hydrocele, Piles Fistula,
Weak Organs. Structure,
swellings and tenderness of the organs and
gancs treated with unfailing success
PupfrIre New method, sure cure, painless
treatment; no knife, no detention
from work. no experiment. A positive. certain
and permanent cure.
I aides will receive careful and special
treatment for ali their many ail-
ments.
Write It away from the city. Thousands
are cured at home. Book, Guide to
HEALTH" treatise on all organs and their
diseases, free on application. Strictest conf
dence observed.
F. L. SWEANY, M. D., 737 Market St.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18
WHY SO MANY REGULAR PHYSICIANS FAIL
10 Cure Female Hls-Somo True Reasons VIII
Mrs .Pinkham is More Successful Than
the Family Doctors

A woman is sick some disea,
sex is fast developing in her S,
to her family physician and
story, but not the whole story
She holdssomething back, los
becomes agitated, forgets wha
to say, and finally conceals
ought to have told, and thus
mystifies the doctor.
Is it any wonder, therefore,
the doctor fails to cure the disc
Still, we cannot blame the wo-
man, foritisvery embarrassing
to detail some of the symp-
toms of her suffering, even to ,
her family physician.
It was for this reason that
years ago Mrs. Lydia Z. Pink
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18
RAILROAD TRAVEL.

SOUTHERN PACNFIC COMPANY.
lPACIFIC BYsTEN.)
Trains leave md are due 10 arrive as
SAN FRANCISCO.
MAIN inc Foot of Market Street,) =
The news & observer., 1897-04-08
MIR. BRYAN'S WEIGHTY ARGU.
MENT

Mr. Bryan is one Democrat who
breaches Democratic doctrine in the
courts as we'll as on the hustings. He
believes that campaign utterances ought
to be applied to local corporations as well
as those far away. He would have very
little opinion of those few North Caro-
lima Democrats who upheld the Chicago
plank against government by injunc-
Federaists when the Southern Railway
told them to flop.
In his argument Tuesday before the
Supreme Court, in the State Board of
Transportation VS.. the Union Pacific
and other railroads, Mr.. Bryan argued
that courts should not protect stock and
bondholders in attempting to secure prof
it's on fictitious capitalization. The stock
and bondholder was presumed to invest
with his eyes open; if he made mistake
it was no duty of a court to protect him
from the consequences of that error The
States were legislating to prevent ticti-
tious capitalization, but if courts upheld
a right to profits on fictitious capitaliza-
ton they encouraged it and nullified the
policy of the States. If the courts held
that corporations must take their
chances, like individuals in business,
they would become interested in and
work for these things which tend to pro-
mote the general welfare.
He added: "If there be some who can
exempt themselves from general condi-
tions, there is a temptation to them to
endeavor to perpetuate those conditions"
In conclusion he declared that the peo-
pie who gave value to road by using
it, were as much entitled to consideration
as those who contributed to build it, else
there was no equality for citizens before
the courts.
The news & observer., 1897-04-08
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FRAN
CHISES.

The reason for the suspension of the
evening edition Of the Atlanta Constitu-
ton is explained in the last issue Of that
bright paper The Constitution, both
morning and evening edition, were serv-
ed in the press news by the United and
Southern Press Associations. They both
failed The Atlanta Journal Hon. HOke
Smiths paper, owned the exclusive
privilege for both the morning and after
noon paper in Atlanta. 1t was the mas
ter of the situation. 1t said in effect to
the owners of the Constitutions. ''If you
will suspend the publication of your af-
ternoon edition, we will let you have
telegraphic news for your morning pa
per. If you choose to hold on to both
fields, get your news as best you can"
AS there is but one association that
furnishes the news, the Constitution had
to accept the terms. Its afternoon edi~
ton is therefore a thing of the past, and
the Journal is the cock of the walk.
The News and Observer owns the ex-
elusive franchise of the Associated Press
for morning paper in Raleigh.
AS an evidence of its value, when the
United failed, the New York World, the
controlling force in the Associated Press
in New York city, agreed to let every
New York paper have the Associated
Press news except the Journal and the
Sun. The Journal was in great strait.
Its existence as a live paper depended
upon getting this news service. The
Worlds veto was all powerful. 1t could
not get the news. Mr.. Hearst got ahead
of Mr.. Pulitzer, however, by walking
across the street and buying the Morning
Advertiser. 1t cost him three hundred
thousand dollars, but it was that or to
surrender the field.
The New York Sun, which is the only
great paper in the country that now is
outside the pales Of the Associated Press,
is organizing a special service OF its own,
and will maintain it separate and apart
from all other papers. Hereafter every
item that goes into the Sun will be pre-
pared specially for it, and will not appear
in any other paper. IF you see it in the
Sun, you cannot find it anywhere else"
But it will cost mint of money
The news & observer., 1897-04-08
A MISER'S HOARD UNEARTHED.
The Late Levi Bost Left a Large Sum
Of Money Secreted in Different Places
About His House.
(Statesville Landmark.)


Mr.. Levi Bost, of Shiloh township,
died at his home four miles west of
Statesvile on the 18th Of February, aged
90 years and some months. He left a will
naming Mr. J. S. Norris as executor.
Mr.. Bost owned considerable land, which
is not very valuable, but otherwise he
was considered to be in very moderate
circumstances. He was hard worker
and lived very economically, and while
it was generally supposed that he had
probably saved a few hundred dollars,
nobody believed that he had any consider
able amount OF money.
Last Saturday Mr.. Norris, the execu
tor, went to Mr.. Bost's house to take an
inventory of his assets and Mrs. BOst
showed him where her husband kept his
money. In nail keg on the kitchen loft,
with a lot of rubbish on it, was found
considerable sum. The washboard had
been removed in his house and another
lot of money kept on deposit between the
ceiling and Notwithstanding and
number of bills were found in books
about the house. When counted the
sum total was found to be $2,6S4.94
There was 81, ,367. 80 in gold coin, $72. A
in silver and $345 in currency. A num-
Der of the coins were quite rare and are
worth a premium
The news & observer., 1897-04-08
CHAMP CI.ARK'S TARIFF SPEECH

In one Of the last speeches made in
Congress against the Dingley bill of
denominations. Champ Clark got the
floor ard made a hit. The following ex-
tract will prove to be prophecy:
Seven million farmers will dig you up
with their hosses, plow you up with their
plows, hammer you with their sledges,
rake you down with their currycombs,
pulverize you with their disks, cut you
down with their axes, split you to pieces
with their froes, ride you on their barbed
wire fences, toss you with their pitch
forks, smite you with their pile-drivers,
grand yeu through their sausage mills,
NOW you down with their reapers, bind
you up in great bundles and run you
through their threshing machines and
scatter you as worthless chaff because
you are raising the prices of all farming
implements by 10 per cent. Great laugh
ter and applause.) Every patient forced
to endure a surgical operation will loathe
you because you have increased the tax
on anaesthetics. Every lover of learning
will detest you because you have laid
prohbitive tariff on books, thereby shut
ting the gates of knowledge so far as
was in your power. Every child that
dies of diphtheria will pass away pro-
nouncing on you its lasting curse be-
cause you have put up the price of anti
toxin. You are arraying against you
every right thinking man and woman in
the land.
Since He. miscalled the Morning Star
Nor man nor fiend hath fallen so far
rs you will fall when the people of the
United States find out the numerous
monstrosities contained in this bill"
The news & observer., 1897-04-08
WAS 1T AN AIR SHIP?
A Remarkable Object Floats Over Will
mingtOn.
Wilmington Messenger.)

Wilmington Messenger.)
Hundreds Of people were out on the
streets and wharyes last night, look
ing at a brilliant floating mass in the
heavens to the west of the city. 1t was
moving very rapidly, and many persons
saw network about the aerial wonder.
Some of our very best and most reliable
citizens saw so much of the heavenly
stranger that they had not the slightest
doubt but that it was the air ship which
has been reported from other cities. The
ship moved to the west at a rapid rate.
1t seemed to have something like a
search-light facing earthwards, and Gre
ated sensation among all classes of
people.
The ship appeared to come from the
ocean and passed opposite Market street
dock, going in the direction of the
Navassa guano works. Some gentlemen
who saw the ship through field glasses
inform us that they could see wires and
ropes and rigging about it. To the naked
eye many colored lights were visible.
Even those who hooked at it without
glasses admit of no doubt bat that it was
an airship.
The news & observer., 1897-04-08
Philadelphia, April 7.-William

Philadelphia, April 7.-William r.
Mikell, prominent member of the
Southern bar, has been appointed instruc-
tor in law, at the University of Pennsyl-
vania and will enter upon his duties at
the beginning Of the next academic year.
Mr.. Mikell was born in Sumter S. c.,
January 20, 1868. He 'oraduated from
the State military academy at Charles
ton i'm 1890 with the rank of Lieutenant.
During the two years Immediately sue
ceeding his graduation, he was president
of the Blackstock, S. c., Academy. He
was admitted to the bar of South Caro-
lima in December, 1894, after an exam
ination by the Supreme court and began
the practice of law at Sumter in June,
1895.
The news & observer., 1897-04-08
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for
any season, but perhaps more generally
needed when the languid, exhausted feel
ing prevails, when the liver is torpid
and sluggish and the need of a tonic and
Alternative is felt. a prompt use of this
medicine has often averted long and per-
haps fatal bilious fevers. No medicine
will act more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache, indigestion, consti-
patton, dizziness yield to Electric Bit
ters. SOC and $1.00 per bottle at any
drug store.
The news & observer., 1897-04-08

Roosevelt is the luckiest fellow in the
world. He was Civil Service Commits
sioner until he made everybody tired.
Just as Cleveland was about to get rid
of him, Mayor Strong appointed him
Strong and all New York are tired of
him, Mckinley makes him Assistant Sec
retary Of the Navy. When they are tired
of him, why there is the deep blue sea.
But Roosevelt, with all his cranks, is
able, versatile, self-reliant, vigorous and
aggressive.
The news & observer., 1897-04-08

The courts may hold that the retroac
tive provision of the Dingley law is con-
but they can never hold that
it us morally right to tax a man under
an act which is not a law.
The news & observer., 1897-04-08
JIM RIVER RUNNING FOR HONOR

Yankton, s. d.. April Never before
in the history of this section of country
has there occurred a flood that compares
with the one now raging in the Jim River
valley. Railroads have suffered great
loss by the floods. No trains have enter
ed here for nearly week. and it will
probably be month before railroad
traffic is restored to its normal condition.
Farmers are well prepared for the worst.
The news & observer., 1897-04-08
THEY ARE AFTER HIM.

u
Mr.. Mays Killed Two Brothers-in-L Law
and Has Two More on Hand
Tampa, Fla, April III. Mays, q we'll
known business man of Port Tampa City.
shot and killed Will and Maud Ham
mond, his brothers-in-law, this evening.
Mays married their sister, and the Ham
monds have been employed by him, but
recently he determined to discharge them.
This created i'll feeling, and they declared
that nothing but blood would satisfy
them. Tonight the two brothers went
into, Mays's store and attacked him, and
tie result was their instant death. Mays
at once notified Sheriff Spencer OF the
tragedy. His friends fear that he may
have to kill two more Hammond brothers
before he can get away from Port Tampa
City. All Of the parties are South Caro-
linianS and fearless.
The news & observer., 1897-04-08
WHITE MAN TURNED OFF.
To Make Place for a Negro-What Re-
publican Rule Means.
{Goldsboro Argus }

Slower Bryant, colored magistrate,
has been appointed watchman at the A.
and n. G. warehouse to succeed Mr..
Henry Perkins, who has so long and ac-
ceptably filled that position.
The news & observer., 1897-04-08

The Democrats didn't do a thing to
Foraker in Cincinnati. A Republican
majority of 10000 last November
bought and bulldozed-was converted
into a Democratic majority of 1000.
The news & observer., 1897-04-08

And Kentucky sticks to the "silver
craze" A gold Democrat died and a
silver Democrat was elected to succeed
him. Carry the news to Carlisle.
The news & observer., 1897-04-08

Little Rock, Ark, April IA telegram
was received here to-day by ]. 2. Clark
from a committee OF citizens of Helena
stating that there are 5000 sufferers at
that place, and that water is now in
every house from Helena to White river
The news & observer., 1897-04-08

1t seems that Mckinley was the lad
vance agent of sweeping Democratic
victories throughout the West and North
west.
The news & observer., 1897-04-08

If the system is fortified by Hoods
Sarasaparilla, which makes rich, red
blood, there is little danger Of sickness.
The news & observer., 1897-04-08

TO OURS a SOLD !N,ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets.
AL druggists refund the rsonsy IL 10
'aiJs fn enre. z6&.