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Exclamation.


The arrow flies with the wind. The top figures
a. station indicate maximum temperature for the
days: those underneath 1t, If any, the amount OF
RAINFALL of melted snow in inches and hundredths,
during the past twelve hours. lsobars, solid
lines, connect poin of equal air pressure; isO-
therms. or dotted lines, equal temperature. The
word high" means high barometric pressure and
is usually accompanied by fair weather. 'low'
refers to low pressure. and is usually preceded
and accompanied by cloudy weather and rains.
Lows" usually first appear on the Washington
coast. When the pressure is high in the interior
and low along the coast, and the isobarS extend
north and south along the coast rain Is probable:
but when the slow is incosed with sobars of
marked curvature, rain south of oregon is improb-
able. With "high" in the vicinity of Idaho, and
the pressure falling to the California coast, warmer
weather may be expected in summer and colder
weather in winter. The reverse OF these conditions
Will produce oDpOsite result
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-31
STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.
NOTIUE TO MARINERS.

4 branch OF the United States Photographic
Omce located in tho Merchants Exchange Is
maintained in San Francisco for the benefit Of
mariners without regard TO nationality and free OF
expense.
Navigators are cordially invited TO visit the
omcS where complete sets OF charts and sailing
directions OF the world are kept hanif COM
parlson and reference, and the latest Information
ean always oe obtained regarding lights dangers
commerce
The time ball on top Of the building rele
graph Hill Il hoisted about ten minutes before
noon. ana Is dropped at noon. 12Oth meridian, ~
Geographic signal received each day from the
United States Naval Observatory .. Mare Islanc
Cal.
notice stating whether the time ball was
dropped on time. or giving the error. II any IL
puolshed the same day oy the afternoon papers
aaa b the morning papers tho following dav
w. 3. HUGHEo
Lieutenant q. s. NJ in charge
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PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

STEsAM.EIRs Ss.1. RS LEAVE BROADWAY Aza.
~ wharf San Francisco. follows: 8
For ports in Alaska, June 8, 10 Is, 90 25, 30
ana every fifth day thereafter, at 8 A. NJ.
For Victoria and Vancouver o. c., Port Town
send, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes ana
New Whatcom (Bellinghan, Bay, Wash.). ga n
June s, 1O Is, 20, IS 20 and .very fifth day there
after, connecting at Vancouver With the G. P R
r., at Tacoma with n. p. r. r., at Seattle with g.
n. Ry., at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers
For Eureka, Arcaia and Fields Landing (Hum-
boldt Bay), Str. Pomona NJ, June /, 5. g. Ia
1s, o. rs, 80, July s. g l3, II, 81 26. so, August
g.. 4 H. 16, 20, "a, 70 and every fourth day there
after
For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon Cayucox
Port Hartford (san Luis Obispo), Gaviota Santa
Barbara Ventura, Hueneme, san Pedro East San
Pedro clos Angeesl and Newport, at A. NJ
June 8. z, II, 10, 49, %, "a, and every fourth
day thereafter.
For San Diego. stopping only at Port Harrori
(San Luis Obtspo), Santa Barbara, Port Los An
relies. Redondo CLOS Anseles) and Newport l.
A. N. June l, 8, 9, l3, II, 2l 25 49, and every
fourth day thereafter.
For Ensenada San Jose del Cabo Mazatlan Is
Paz and Guaymas (Mexico), steamer Orzaba 10
A. NJ. the ID of each month.
The Company reserves the right to Change with
out previous office steamers, sailing dates and
hours OF sailing. Ticket offce-Palace Hotel 4
New Montgomery street.
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen1 Agents.
10 Market San Franciacd
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The Source of the Missouri.

An explorer saws the source of the Mis-
souri, River IS at the crest of the Rocky
Mountains, 5000 feet above the sea level,
just within the boundary OF Montana.
There the stream is two feet wide and two
inches deep, the water coming from
melted snow most of the time. The place
designated as the source is4221 miles from
the Gulf of Mexico and 2945 miles from
the junction with the Mississippi River
The people living down South, says the
Sioux City (Iowa) Journal. hardly know
where the mouth of the Missouri and Mis-
sissippi rivers is, for this year the mouth
has been spread out over q good deal of
country.
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My Yoke Is Easy and
NV Burden Lipht

At the Second Unitarian Church last
night the pastor, Rev. A. J. Wells, spoke
from the words, INV yoke is easy ana my
burden is light" He said in part:
'Tnis is not . yoke of obedience to
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-31

An English traveller in Central Africa
reports that the tree which alone marks
the spot where DR.. LivIngstone's heart is
buried at Chitambo is rapidly decaying,
and English admirers of the great ex-
plorer propose to erect permanent
memorial.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-31
FOR san JOSE. Los CATOS & SANTA CRUz

CTEAMER ALVISO LEAVES PlEkl DAILY
~ tSundays excepted at III A. N. Alviso daily
(Saturday excepted) at p. NJ Freight ana
Passenger. Fare between San FrancIsco and
~ w. santa Clara Josa
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-31
sUN. MOON AND rADE.

UNfrEn STATES COAST AND GFonprro euRvwv
TINES AND HEIeHTs OF HlsH AND Low
WATERS AT FoRr POINT. ENrRANoE To
kAN FRANCISCO BAY. PUBLISHED BY OFYI
CIAL AUTHORITY THE SUPERINTEN DENT.
NoTE-The high and low tins
City Front (Msspz-street Wharf) about twenty
FIVE minutes later than as Fort Point: Inc nei CHS
Of tide is the same both places
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-31

During the present century the foods Of
the Yellow River in China have caused the
loss of over II, 600 900 lives.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-31
MORE HELP FOR
THE MONUMENT
Six Hundred AdditioAl
Members to the Lin
coin League.
The School Children Helping to
Swell the Big
Fund.
Still the Names Are Rolling In, and
the Eni Is Not in
Sight.

Lincoln day, which has proved so sue
cessful, not only in San Francisco, but
throughout the State of California, has in
a measure interfered with the publication
OF the names of the mem bers of the Lin
coin Monument League. The steady in
crease IN the membership roll has not
ceased, however. for the desk of the Sec
retary is piled high with the stubs of
books, the names in which are yet to be
published.
There follow 600 additional names of
mem bers of the Lincoln Monument
League:
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William Kellogg
Georee W. uraer
Charies Veriexer
5. Baird
NJ. L. Baird
Adrian J. Mills, Auburn
heneth Melrose
Clara <ouise Saffron
Emily Johnson
Austin Grim
Anita no e
Julia Sanghorne
AIRED Much
~ d Coffin
larry Kolb
John Gilhuly
{ os mo j. NJ organ
II. K. Robbins
A. Engneberg
G. P. Lansinger
A. Klan
tasn
l. Foster
+. NJ. Jones
George IL. Bradford
l.. II. Sweeney
H. 3. Love and
Wellman, Peck & Co.
II. Levi & Co.
Henrv Lev:
Z. B. Jennings
h. Rochat
Sanford Goldberg
Payot, Upham
r. A. Mas
A. S. Bak r
J. s. Hopkins
c. E. Bigelow
a. w. Williams
F. w. Weglehner
II. S. Jones
w F. Gum
w. II. Palmer
William Holdredge
4. smith
w. ;. Wood
Elizabeth NJ. Sha nley
Z. LANCER
w. E. Clark
J. Lawrence
w. X. Delzelle
Isaac Upham
Isaac o. Upham
B snlamin P. Upham
5. Guggenheimer
F. Moller
f. W. Gardam
l. w. Langford
BeDja min P. Upham Sr.
ii. j. Stratford
Joseph Garin
Arthur f. Frey
James F. Smelling
Alice A. Camy
K. WaldeLburg
J. l.. Upham
]. II. Young
Z. A. Newcomb
w. h. Anderson
Thomas b. Phillips
Alice Murray
ara Meaney
PhilomeCa Doody
Kitty Dixon
Annie Arreberg
A. Schmitt
AllerIon Hewlett
Lydia II. Sturtevant
Lottie /. Hopkins
Henry p. Curtis
Jonathan Curtis
Mildred Curtis
DR.. ii. l.. I urls
Louis Friant
Henry Russell
Berda ussell
Annie E. Payot
Clara PaYot
Eliza beth Z. Baker
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-31

Mrs. ]. J. Jones
Herper. Much
Is. Ill. Baird Jr
John II. Baird
David Baird
Virgie Fischer
Augusta Melrose
- Pleisner
Almarine Langford
Fred Mills
Mrs. +. Rochat
Lille Rocha:
Ern st Rocnat
Florence Rochat
Emily Rochat
Fuller kochat
Lathrop Ellinwood
Edna Da Wis
Charles Lutz
VIII K. NJ aris
Mrs. a ma la simpson
Jonn Mclean
A NJ ALA Simpson
Grant Mclean
L. S. Williams
Mill eDt Williams
LYMAN Grimes
Thornton Crimes
Maylita Pease
Dick Pea>e
Claus Vessel
William II Tubb
r. A. BeechiDg
& Co., $27 SO.
Harriet Upham
Martha A. Brown
Frank Upham
Morirz Voerckel
J. arl Kincaid
II erbert Gray
Ge oIge Kanzee
+. Ii. Ward
&. w. Lang
p. Jackson
w. JACKSON
Victor AriAni
Paul Magg o
Fred NJ. Campbell
A. f. Gum
Mary McGurk
Will Bray
L. Tyson
NJ II. Crosby
+. A. Garin
F. Schober
Nj. rDlly
G. Alden
J. Dunlea
w. J. Keogh
Charles w. Hopkins
Anna E. Holland
Mabel L. Dorety
Lewis Leonard
Marie <. Connell
w. Burt
T. 3. Kerr
Fred Young
Z. w. Sturtevant
Getle NJ. Stoddard
Nellye Feathers tone
Ann e Mcmahon
Mary Martluoni
Nellie Mayors
lose Ludw &
II. Guinnane
+. O'DonneIl
G. de ClaiI mont
Mrs j. ). Hopkins
Z. h.. II opkins
Louisette Curtis
Josephine Curtis
Louise Curtis
Henriette f'riant
Antonio Friant
]. n. kusseli Jr.
Henry Pavot
LeOnce + ayoL
A. w. Baker
Carrie A Baker
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-31
May-IsSs.

NorE-In the above exposition Of the tyies tho
early morning tides given in the loft hand
column. and tho successive tides Of the day In the
order Of occurrence as to time The second time
column gives the second tide OF the day, the third
time column the third tide and the last or right
hand column gives the last tide Of the day, except
when there are but three tides. sometimes
Sccura The heights given additions to the
eoundings the United States Coast Survey
Iharts. except when . minus sign g precedss the
height and then the number given Is subtractivs
from, the depth wen bv the charts
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-31
OCEAN TRAVEL.
CohPAGHE GENERAL TRlNSATLAyTIQU1

French Line to Havre.
<1oMPANY'S PIER(NEw),42N 42NoRTH -
u River foot OF Morton 81 Travellers by <1e
this line avoid both transit by English railway AMI
the discomfort Of crossing the channel In a small
boat New York to Alexandria Egypt via Parta
6rat class $lSO. second class el16.
La TOURAINE June 1OA w.
La BRETAGN June l2, 10 A. "
LA CHAM PAGNE June l9 10A N.
La GASCOGNE June 26 10 A. NJ
La TOURAIN .,...,,.........Juy 8 lOA "
BE- For further particulars apply to
A. FORGET, Agent,
No 3, Bowling Green, New York
J. F. FUGAZI & CO, Agents, Montgomery
avenue, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-31

OCEAN S1EAMEKS.
Dates "f Departure From San Franci
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-31
rant Primary School.


Peter ] Gilhuly
George Hailer
Samuel Dinkelspiel
S. Dinsel>piel
A. G. Towne
James Towne
Alice B. Morken
7. K. Easton. Chicago
Ersilia Gives
Alirsd Herman
Hattie Fisher
Adele Clot
Lawrence Connolly
Helen d. Hill
Henry Greenberg
John T.. Young
A. s. Young
G. X. Johnson
Arthur Munro
Ha sey Rixford
sydney DAVIS
I'm ma Kenyon
Henry Greenberg
Jack Mackenzie
I harles Brennan
Alan Campbell. Canada
Daniel VolRman
} dward Jones
Henry B. Mills
II Haro.d Kellogg
Carlos Hilderbrandt
Ruth Hilderbrandt
George Volkman
Harry Light
Fannie Hoff nj an
Henry Chase
Johanna Voikman
Nj azie LaDghorne
Dora Hilderbra idt
Charles n HiIderbrandt
K Roycroft
Charles Rudy
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-31

Mary Gilhuly
Hnrold osborn
A my Dinkelspiel
J. Djnke spiel
Mrs. ). Dinkelspiel
Charles I arter n ichol.
Ivan Tread we'll
German j. Morken
Agnes w. Flint
Richard schmidt
Gertrude a nderson
Ina Ryst
Ii art p. ice
Herbert L. woods
Margaret p. Brown
Mis-. j. kuss
Elsie Rahsskopf
Lucy Loretta Young
Otis Johnson
Nj rs. L. +. Rixford
William Johnstone
A ma Kenyon
Mrs. a. g. Towne
Charles NJ ackenzie
Mrs p. II. Campbell
Do dge Riedy
: Edna Osborn
John Gallon
Paige Monteagle
Willie Muhlendorf
Cami Mclean
Mr.. HilderDrandt
Ursula stone
Ida Ingerman
Ethel Kentfisld
Lillian Eickhorst
Roy Hays
Douglas Talbot
James Langhorne
Tillie HIlderbrandt
b ellog Van Wrinkle
Mrs. Sinjdarn
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-31
Sheridan School.

Myrtle Percy
NJ attic Holloway
Julia Grace
NJ rs. j. w. Meyer
Frank 0Shea
JUse y esster
Mrs. Seaberg
K ate McGuiness
y ewton Durham
y ellie Gahsn
Ennis Johnson
Gertie IaylCr
Edna Rupert
Julia W WeDer
Lurcy 1 histleton
NJ rs Menges
Z. Y. Robinson
Elton Davis
Mary l. Bosque
M ary O'Hare
z. Ionnoly
Mrs. =. i. Miles
Myrtle Johnson
Burdis Johnson
T.. 3. Everett
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-31
STOCKTON STEAMERS

STOCKTON STEAMERS
Leave Pier No. 3, Washington ST.,
AT +. M, Daily. Freight received up
to 81 80 +. NJ.
accommodations Reserved by Telephone
ne only line selling through tickets and giving
through freight rates to ali poin s On VaIleS
Railroad. '
STEAMERS:
r. G. Walker T. ID peters
Mary Garratt, City of Stoc,tor.
Aeiephone Main S05 CaI. Nav. and Impt. Co
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-31

FOR U. s. kAVY.YiRD AND VALLEJO.
STEAMER "MoNTICELLO,"
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu IS. and Sat ..
..9;4o A. n and 3 :l5P " or NJ ex Thurs,
Sundays .............:. 10:3J A. NJ and r. "
Landing and Offices. Mission DOCK. Pier
Telephone Green 3Sl
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-31
Harrison Schoe

Marjorie B. Rambo
Miss Alice Robinson
Mrs. 6. K. Rambo
Nelson II. Bovyer
w Watson Creme
Vera Ruianoff
Loltie Drake
Mrs Hilton
+. Woole
i. C. Van Bibber
Alice B. ClauSS
\ enc Wood been
Rose Clauss
{. j. Tlison
+. MicheLtti
Charles Goldstone
Louise Rivas
Ella Hess
Anita Wieland
Louise Fraser
Vivienne V. Gedge
w. Spanhope
Ruth Bolts
Garcia Hess
Louise Carlson
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-31

Emma Holloway
EsteIle Perry
B. A. Meyer
Harry Murphy
Ethel Aithlson
Harold Baror
Mrs. kosenLhal
Herman Kiepen
Mamie Gahan
Vera Johnson
Lottle Weber
Alex Joy
Ralph Ruppert
Josephine Wheeler
John Nj orrison
- dTian Johnson
F. A. Hendy
Percy McNulty
Sadie Bowers
George Tr6vers
Maggie Travers
DR.. a. D. 4. Miles
Varis Johnson
Charl s Sheldon
NJ. II. Hawlpv
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-19

Within a week the entire road of
the Astoria & Columbia River rail-
road will be lined with workmen.
The company is determined to have
the road finished at the earliest
possible moment, and will have the
trains running to Knappa in time
for the regatta, if such a thing is
possible. In a short time rail-laying
will be carried on from both ends,
and the regatta will be a double
celebration. A contract has Just
been closed with the Columbia iron
works for all the bolts, 20 tons, to
be used in the trestling between
Knappa and'Goble, and Contractor
Wakefield will start a large force of
men to work i'll a few days.-Ore-
gonian.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-19
Toledo Market Report.


1t is always gratifying to receive
testimonials for Chamberlain S Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
and when the endorsement is from
a physician it is especially so.
There is no more satisfactory or
effective remedy than Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem-
edy," writes DR.. R. Z. Robev,
physician and pharmacist, ofOlnev,
Mo-; and as he has used the Remedy
in his own family and sold it in his
drug store for six years he should
certainly know. For sale by 90.
Krogstad, druggist.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-19

The county court again continued
the closing of the tax roll till Oc-
tober. The only things that is
particularly unfair about such long
continuances of the tax roll is the
fact that the man who pays his
taxes, perhaps at sacratice, soon
after the roll is opened for payment
is Disseminated against to the eX-
tent of the interest on his money in
favor of the man who holds Oft
until fall. 1t also acts as an in
ducement to slow taXpaying. 1t
there is law for it, the court should
declare the roll delinquent about
the first of June of each year and
impose penalty of 8 per cent per
annum until, say October. Then
those who delayed paying their
taxes would only pay the same rate
of interest the county pays on the
warrants it issues in lieu OF his taxes,
and 1t would equalize matters be-
tween the late and the early tax
payers.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-19

Binger Hermann is in Oregon
again. His avowed purpose is to
"take rest" from the arduous
labors that have beset him during
the past six months, but there are a
whole lot of republican politicians
i'll Oregon that will feel easier when
Binger gets rested and returns to
his job at Washington. The gener-
al impression prevails that Hermann
is laying his plans for the senator
ship vacancy, or that he wants to
be the next governor of Oregon
1t is quite certain that Hermann is
not going to be satisfied with a
mere clerkship, and that is abou,
all that the Office he occupies amounts
to.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-19

Binger Hermann's name is being
mentioned quite frequently in con-
nection with the nomination for
governor next year. To be honest
about it Hermann is one of the very
few republicans that can be elected
next year. If the republicans re-
nominate the present incumbent the
prohibition party will probably
lose its place on the tail end of the
vote as far as governor is concerned.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-19

The city council of Seattle has
passed an ordinance to prevent the
wearing of high hats at theatrical
performances. The penalty is not
less than S. nor more than S1ofine.
Toledo's city council should follow
the lead of other frst-class cities in
this matter.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-19

County Assessor Lutz has not
yet assessed the o. c. & Z. rail-
road. Last year and the year be-
fore the road bed was assessed at
the rate of $500 per mile. This
was entirely too low. Three thous-
and dollars per mile would not be an
unreasonable assessment, and in no
case ought it go below s., 500 per
mile. 1t is perhaps true, as claimed,
that the road is not making much
more than expenses, but neither are
nine-tenths of the other taxpayers
OF the county, especially those upon
the farms and ranches.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-19

A Oakland, California, man is
trying to establish balloon service
to klondike. He claims the trip
from Juneau to Dawson can be
made in twenty-four hours bv
balloon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-19
UNCLE SArPS BIG GUNS.

his new coast defenses, and the
fortifcation at Fort Stevens are not
excepted from this rule. But it is
generally known that at least three
big guns, Of the latest and most
approved type, and provided with
disappearing carriages, have been
added to the battery there. No
more definite information is as yet
obtainable about them, but it is
pretty certain that they would be
able to discourage the approach of
bigger craft than Columbia fishing
fleet. They are probably of I2-
inch caliber, and equipped with dis
appearing carriage, the great feature
of the Improvement in modern coast
defense or other fortifcation science.
The modern r2-inch gun is con-
structed of a tube of nickle-steel,
enveloped from end to end by four
steel hoops. The enlargement of
the gun toward the base is greatly
increased by the Jacket" an
outer hoop, very thich and power
full, to strengthen the breech, or
that part of the gun which stands
the greatest pressure from the dis
charge. A more formidable-look-
ing weapon would be hard to
imagine. 1t is probably 40 feet
long, and the weight of the gun
alone is about 60 tons. The maxi
mum diameter at the breech is near
ly four feet, at the muzzle less than
half that. The tube is rifled with
II grooves, about 81 of an inch
wide and .o6 inch deep. 1t takes
charge of about 500 pounds of
powder, and throws a filled pro-
jectile weighing 1000 pounds,
which will penetrate at the muzzle
nearly 2H feet of solid steel, at
ZOO yards an inch or two over two
feet, at $500 yards a little less than
two feet, and at $500 yards, or
about two miles, this projectile with
the charge named will penetrate
over 20 inches of steel.
The construction of disappear
ing carriage for the I2-inch gun
presented many difficulties, owing
to the great weight. Untilrecently
but two forms of carriage had been
adopted for I2-inch guns, the
barbette and the gun-lift. In nei-
ther of these forms is it possible to
raise the entire gun. The move
ments are allowed by depressing
the breech and thereby raising the
muzzle, or turning the gun from
side to side, as is permitted by all
carriages. The raising and lower
ing Of the gun, with the disappear
ing carriage, is accomplished by
hydraulic power. The advantage
OF this form of carriage is obvious.
No embrasure is needed, and the
gun may be reloaded in COM
parative safety from the enemy.
Fortiications with disappearing gun
carriages have the great advantage
over others i'll that they are not
weakened by being pierced for en-
brasures.
The problem OF the recoil has
been one of the most difficult to
solve in the science of gunnery
With big guns, now, the force OF
the recoils have been utilized in a
variety of ways, generally to
facilitate the reloading with the
heavy projectiles. In the case Of
the disappearing carriage, the pow.
er which makes the gun disappear
again after having been raised and
fired is the recoil, which drops the
gun back into position for reload.
ing. In the improved disappearing
carriage, the elevating device i,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-19
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-02-06
PROBING iii TRUSTS.
Sugar Kings Testify BEFORE the Lexow In
%vestigating Committee.

New York, Feb. 6.-Before the Joint
legislative committee on trusts yester-
day, H. O. and Theodore A. Have
meyer, the sugar kings, were the wit
nesses, and they were questioned at
length by Chairman Lexow. In the
course Of his examination Theodore
Havemeyer declared he would not go
into business if he did not make IS to
20 per cent. in Il. He declared that the
American Sugar Refinery did not con-
troll the sugar markets Of the United
States, and said that the price of
sugar was not increased after the pur-
chase of competing companies. Wit
ness said that part Of the cry about
competition in the sugar market was
newspaper talk, but admitted defend
ing a suit in Ohio brought about
through the activity of competition
there. He declared there was no agree
ment with other companies to fix
prices.
Henry O.. H%avemeyer, president of
the American Sugar Refinery, said
that fifteen instead Of eight companies
were ama1gamated into the sugar
trust, which was first established in
October, 1887, n operated as a trust
until January, 1891. At that time the
American Sugar Refining company
was organized and absorbed the var
ious companies. He declared that the
company was not organized for the
purpose of controlling the product and
price, but said that his company does
control. He said: I'VE turn out be-
tween 70 and so per cent. of the whole
output of the country. And I want to
say that when we control SO per cent.
Of the output, the supreme court said
it was perfectly legal to do So
Regarding the determination Of the
company to go into the coffee business,
Mr.. Havemeyer said: Il propose to
carry on the coffee business just as we
have the sugar business, n that is
1 state it here in open court, without
fear of contradiction-to the advan-
tage of the Concentration
Of large business under one manage
ment with its consequent economy, al
lows us to put goods on the market at
a less price than separate concerns
could afford to do"