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pned Dodge, it practically amounts to gag law l think I should be given an opportunity to prove, if l can, that the Hasklns order as now in opera ation will give the company much more than is asked during the coming fiscal year. It will also give the company 6 per cent, whereas we are pledged to only allow 5 per cent on the invested capital. The members of this board cannot be ex- pected to stultify themselves. If they adopt the report it is not likely that they will afterward vote against the Haskins schedule. It is strange that Supervisor Britt wants to vote before hearing all the evidence"
 Supervisor Smith said that he could not see any objection to giving Dodge an opportunity to be heard.
 This matter means a saving of fully $l2S,Oo0 to the city, said Chairman Clinton, "and pr. Dodge should be listened to-
 Britt withdrew his objection and Dodge proceeded. T am going to prove," said he, that the Haskins schedule gives the water company much more than it asks for at our the company's officials to prove my as- sertion. Secretary Booker testified that the revenue from householders amounts to $1,800,000 annually. He estimates the rents of the new building at $27, ,000 and increased business at $65, 900, making a total annual revenue of $1, ,892, 900. What does the company ask for? Four hun dred and ninety-eight thousand five hundred dollars for interest on bonds, $105, ,000 for taxes. $43,0OO for interest on floating debt. s4OO,00O for running ex- penSes. Now in my figures I have al- lowed $460.000 for running expenses, as 1 thought the pumping stations might be allowed. l allow $697,000 for divi- dends at 5 per cent, making a sum total of $1,S03, 300, or $SS, 300 more than the company asked for. You decided to re- fuse to allow interest at per cent on $900,000 for the stations, and that is another saving of $54000, making a to- tai of $142, 300 given under the Haskins order in excess of what the company require. We can easily cut down this surplus of $142,50O and deal fairly with the company. Secretary Booker testi- from meters was s542, ,000. I propose that we make cut of 10 per cent in the existing meter rates. From the same source we receive the information that the receipts from householders on floor space amounted to $484, 980. I pro- pose cut of 20 per cent on household CT rates, amounting to $96,996. This would make total cut of S151, ,196. Bear in mind that I have left $60000 in the running expense account that Is not necessary, as the pumping stations are not to be granted What is the result The company stands $51 ,404 ahead after making 10 per cent cut on meters and
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-15
SOUTHERN PACIFIC PROMOTIONS
Railway Employees Who Will Fill New Positions in March if Uncle
 Collis Approves

Owing to a number of vacancies that have occurred in the Southern Pacific dur ing the past year Vice-President Stubbs has decided to submit the following list to c. P. Huntington for promotion to the positions named:
 William Sproule, at present general freight agent, to be freight and traffic manager; A. D. Shepard, general freight and passenger agent at Los Angeles, to fill the position left vacant by the pro- motion of Sproule. George w. Luce is slated for the Los Angeles position, and will take with him S. N: Boswick and G. A. Parkyns as assistants.
 These changes will take place in March next, provided they meet the approval of MT. Huntington.
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The Board of Supervisors met yes terday and made a present of $15O, 900 to the Spring Valley Water Company. Through the solid vote of the 'Shifty Eight" the H2skins water order now in effect was adopted as the schedule for the fiscal year 1S9S-99 notwith- standing the fight made by Supervi- sors Clinton, Dodge, Lackmann and Rottanzi to prevent the imposition of an unjust burden on the already heav- fly taxed water consumers. The "Shifty Eight were deaf to all argu- ments. They had made up their minds to carry the programme through and never for an instant did they hesitate in their work
 The Committee on Water and Water Supplies first met to consider the com munication of the president of the water company, asking the Supervi- sors to make provision for interest to be paid S900,000 to be used in estab- fishing new pumping stations.
 Chairman Clinton called the commit tee together and after briefly stating the object of the meeting said that he and pr. Dodge had drawn up a re- port which he would submit to the members for their consideration. The report was as follows:
 San Francisco, Feb. A. 1898.
 To the Honora ble Board of Supervisors Gentlemen: Your Committee on Water and Water Supply, to whom was referred the communication from Charles Webb Howard, president of the Spring Valley Water Works, asking that provision be made for the extra expenditure of $900 900 during the coming year chiefly for new pumping stations, on the plea that the water supplying the upper levels is liable to become insufficient owing to a threat ened dry winter, would respectfully re- port as follows:
 We do not feel justified in adding this heavy burden to the already overtaxed Tatepayers without some investigation being made by this board as to the neces- sity for this expenditure. We deem this investigation to be warranted in view of the solemn, unqualified and oft-repeated statements made to this board a few months ago by the chief engineer of this company when he declared that the com pany was prepared to abundantly supply the entire city with water regardless of the occurrence of two or even three sue ceSSiYely dry winters
 We therefore recommend that his Hon. or the Mayor appoint a competent engt- neer to represent this board and report at our next regular meeting to the necessity Of this large expenditure of the public funds
 c. A. CLINTON.
 WASHINGTON DODGE.
 T move the adoption of the report" said Supervisor Dodge. "The board Is not ready to impose this additional heavy taxation on the people on the unsupported statement of the com panys officials. We should have the opinion of an engineer representing the board on this matter. It may be Just as the company represents-that new pumping stations are necessary. If so l would favor granting the request of the company. Until we have that tes- timony before us I think we should not act"
 Did I understand you to say" asked
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Accepts a New Position.

F. F. Connor, general agent for the Oregon Railway and Navigation Com pany, will shortly leave that position to take charge of the business of the Pana- ma Railway and Steamship Company which has been without a representative here for over a year. MT. Connor's s authority will extend to all the company S business on the Pacific Coast of North, Central and South America, reaching as far south as Valparaiso.
 General Manager R. l.. Walker of the same company Is at the Palace, and says he expects the new wharf at Panama, which Is three miles in length, will be finished about June next.
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Baldwin Hotel Lease.

The terms of the lease by which E. J. Baldwin let his big hostelry to the Bald win Hotel Company were made public yesterday when the instrument was put on record.
 The rent is as follows: August, 1897 s3166 66 for one month; September, 1897 to and including July, 1898, s3666 66 a month; August, 1898, to and including July, 1899, s4166 66 a month; August. 1899 to and including September, 1900, $4333 8 a month. with privilege of additional five years at a rental to be agreed on.
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DANCED FOR
 THE LAST TIME
Final Meeting of the Pop ular Monday Night
 Dancing Class.

The last meeting of the Monday Nights was held last evening at the usual meet ing place of this popular dancing club Golden Gate Hall. In honor of the af- fair being the final gathering the hours were prolonged from midnight to l a. m. Palms and ferns made tasteful decora- ton and formed a cool, picturesque sided.
 The patronesses of the class, Mesda mes William Gwin Jr., George Pape, Osgood Hooker, w: E. Lester, Taylor, Carolan. Smedberg, Southard Hoffman, T. C.. Van Ness, Thomas Breeze, Paul Jarboe and Sidney Smith, received the guests nearly 300 in number
 Although there is a possibility that the Monday Night will hold an assembly dur ing Easter week, nothing definite as yet has been decided in the matter
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A Fatal Fall.

J. Zimmer, a longshoreman employed on the Waila Walla, met with sudden death yesterday while In the performance of his duties. He was engaged with others in hauling the gangplank on board the steam CT when the rope slipped out of his hand and he fell backward into the hold. When picked up he was breathing his last, his skull having been fractured The body was taken to the Morgue and an inquest will be held Thursday morning
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-15
The Pool Tournament.

In the handicap pool tournament now being held at Franks billiard parlors, on Sunday night Jim Burrows, the present champion of the Pacific Coast, after a hard-fought and brilliant game, was de- feated by Swain, who played 90 palls to the champions 100. The score at the finish was 90 to S6 in favor of Swain, and Bur rows defeat was somewhat of surprise to his admirers. The same evening Cash Sloan, the jockey, was rather easily dis posed of by Johnson, who won by the score of 100 to B.
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Pulled His Whiskers.

w. P. Book, proprietor of the Valencia Hotel, 71S Valencia street, obtained war rant in Judge Campbells court yesterday for the arrest of R. Reordon, his cook on the charge of battery. Book said that he and Reordon had 8 dispute Saturday night about wages, and the cook, after swearing at him. took hold of his long whiskers and twisted them so hard that he nearly tainted. He has been unable to sleep since from the pain.
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BURLAP GOODS.
Not Regarded as Paper Stock and Must Therefore Pay Duties Till
 Final Proof Is Made.

The. following circular from the Treasury Department has been received by Collector Jackson:
 The Department Is advised that burlap goods suitable for baling of cotton or the manufacture of coarse sacking, and du- tiable under paragraphs 343 and 344 of the act of July 24. 1897, are admitted at some of the ports free of duty as paper stock under the provisions of paragraph 632 of said act, the invoices specifying the goods as paper stock
 You are. instructed to cause careful
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to his dissenting opinion, and in con- clusion Justice Van Fleet concurs with his chief.
 AS the case now stands it will have to be tried in one of the Superior Courts, and the question whether the bonds shall bear interest after matur- ity or not will be finally determined. AS 1t now stands MT. Pillsbury has scored a point in the interest of the bondholderS
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examination to be made of all importa- tons or this character, and to assess duty thereon at the appropriate rates in aiI cases where in the opinion of the Apprais- CT the, article is found capable of uses other than as paper stock, leaving the im- porters to their remedy by protest, under the provisions of section II of the act of June 10, 1890, when the question of fact as to the use of the article can be brought before the Board of General Appraisers.
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The Insurance Injunction.

United States Circuit Judge Morrow yesterday morning continued until March the hearing of the application of the foreign insurance companies to restrain Insurance Commissioner Clunie from de- claring their bonds void. The temporary restraining order heretofore granted against Clunie was continued in force until that time.
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Landaus. wagonettes, traps and drags Golden Gate avenue and Polk street.
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FOUR AGAINST A SOLID
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FOR LOWER FOR STAN RATES, ING RATES. Clinton EEaSkins Dodge Devany EaclKniann Delany ROttHDzi Shcehan
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-27

Justus s. Stearns, of Ludington, the
nomiEee of the Republicans for Sec
rotary of State. is a broadgauged bus
mess man. He will. therefore, be n
valuable acquisition to the Board or
state Auditors. Fourteen years ago he
was a clerk in feed store at Luding-
ton. In 1851 he engaged in the man
rfacttlre of lumber in small way and
he has developed his business until
to-day he is the largest manufacturer
of lumber re: ling in the State of
Michigan. His lumber output for the
wear has reached the enormous aggre-
gale OF one hundred and twenty mil
lion feet. His lumber interests are 10
Gated at Ludington and Stearns, Mich
igan. and at Lae-du-l'lambeau AMI Cd
anah, Wisconsin.
He has associated with him in the
conduct of the extensive business
which he directs in person, men who
so thoroughly understand his plans
ard purposes that his private interests
would not suffer should he be called
upon 10 serve the people, whose inter.
ests are very dear to him, in the i'm
portant office of Secretary of State.
ASIDE lIOHl DtlllS CIili man VI ihe
Board of State Auditors, which has
absolute control Of all State eXpendi
lures not specifically provided for by
the constitution and statutes, the See
| rotary of State Is. by virtue Of his of
| fee, n member of the State Board OF
Canvassers, State Board of Equaliza
ton the Board which assesses tele
phone and telegraph companies, an(
| several other boards Of equal impor
| lance. The ACCESSIBILITY of having OIL
| these important boards and for Sec
| rotary of State thorough-going
/ broad gauged business man who is en-
/ tirely familiar with the needs of TIL
| state and of its citizens, is apparent
Mr.. Stearns is a courteous gentle
man whom il is a pleasure 10 meet oil
any occasion. He is positive in hi
! convictions ana never seeks TO com
promise or dodge an issue. He is tact
ful. good-natured. and the people o
! Michigan are TO be congratulated II
that he is willing to serve the Stat
in the capacity above mentioned.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-27
HON. ORRlN w. ROBINSON,
Next Licutenant- Governor and President
of the Senate.

or colonial stock, descended from
revolutionary heroes, reared amid the
rugged hills Of New England, in whose
schools he received his education, Or
rim w. Robinson was by heritage and
environment fitted for a successful ca
reer Ia the hardy cline OF the Upper
Peninsula of Michigan or to compete
for wealth and position with the ven
turesome spirits ever ready to brave
danger and hardship I'm the develop
ment Of new countries. He enjoyed
the advantages of the district schools
for which New England Is so justly
famous. When 10 years Of age he
moved to Ontonagon, Mich, for two
years. He then made a trip TO Green
Bay, Wis, going overland on snow
shoes. He was two weeks in making
the journey. He then made a trip
further west and remained for a time
in Iowa. In 1862 he returned to Han
cock, Mich, where he engaged rs ship
ping clerk for the Quincy Mill Com
pany, which position he filed twelve
years. In 1873 he organized the S!ur-
geon River Lumber Company and built
mills at Hancock which were later re-
moved to Chasscll in the same coun-
ty; and has been the companys s1eer-
intendent since.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-27
HON. WIN. A. FRENCH,
Commissioners OF the Michigan State
Land ONCE.


Hon. William 4. French, who has in
n most satisfactory manner discharged
the duties of the Commissioner Of the
state Land Office for five years, is
we'll and favorably known throughout
the State, and is a resident of Bell,
Pressure Isle county. He was born i'll
Pelham, Canada, March =, 1919. He
received his education in the common
schools and in 1876 moved to Chicago,
where he was engaged as night mana
ger of the Chicago Il Northwestern
Railroad. He served four years in this
capacity, when he moved TO Dundee,
Michigan. where he was agent of the
Chicago d Canadian Southern. lie
was also engaged in the saw-milling
business.
Mr.. French has always been an ac-
tive Republican. and his influence has
ever been felt where it has been
placed. He was elected TO .hC Legis-
lature of 1SS3-Si. and was appreciated
ms being an exceedingly useful mem
Der. At the close of his term he
moved to Bell where he has since re
sided. and is engaged in the lumber
ing business. He served rs n member
of the Republican State Central Com
mittee for four years March 20. 1884,
Gov. Rich appointed him Commission
er of the State Land Office. In the
convention later in the year he was
nominated to succeed himself, and
during this term Of two years his SER
vices were so satisfactory that at the
next convention he was nominated
by reclamation and reelected.
During his incumhency he has done
much toward making the Land Office
benefit TO the people He was instru-
mental in having a law enacted pro
viding for the paying of n bounty
upon sugar manufactured in the State
from beets raised in the State. AS n
result large factory is being erected
Mt Bay CITY, which will consume beets
raised by farmers upon thlrty-five
hundred acres of land. This will
cause to he distributed among the
farmers over 100000 tbs fall and
will also furnish labor TO a large mum
her of people. He has spent a large
mart OF his time in furnishing infor-
| nation which would be of benefit to
all interested In this new industry
which promises 10 be of great good to
| the State OF Michigan in general. Tn
! der the law of 1893 the tax homestead
! lands were placed In his charge, and
thousands of acres of then worthless
lands have been rendered useful and
are now the homes of industrious
farmers. This law was materially af
| fected by recent decision of the Su
preme Court and the States title tC
certain lands likewise affected, but
Commissioner French has been tire
less in protecting these homesteaders
had n law enacted at the special SEES
sion deferring any action until aftel
the next session, when he hopes, ant
undoubtedly will have enacted law
which will give to the State an alb
solutc title and thus furnish absolute
protection to the homesteader. As {
member of the State Board of Audi
tors he has discharged his duties In M
impartial and satisfactory manner. hi
decisions always being just and fail
TO both the St., ..a,. rasSss con
! cerned.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-27
]. BYRON JUDKlNS,
Candidate for Regent of the State Uni
versity, for the Long Term.


Mr.. J. Byron Judkins, of Grand
Rapids, candidate for the long term
Regency. is n wcll-known and much
esteemed attorney of the Second City.
Ilc was born i'm 1851 at Coldwater.
Mercer county, Ohio. He was educated
in the public schools of Coldwater, the
CeFna High School, and at Liber Col
lcge, Indiana. Moved to Michigan with
his parents in 1870 was admitted to
the bar in 1915, and practiced until
March. 1880. at Hersey, Osceola coun-
~. this state. Was appointed Judge OF
the 10Th Circuit by Judge Creswell,
March 9th. 1880, and served continu-
opslv until January 1st. 1894, at which
limo he voluntarily LETT the bench, and
dacIining \ denomination, removed to
Grand Rapids, where he has since been
engaged in the practice of law. He
~ nj tho head Of the law firm OF Jud-
Fins & Perkins. and Is doing n first
class business in his profession. Mr..
Judkins has always been stanch Re
nubIican. He belongs TO the Lincoln
Club and the Mckinley Club of Grand
Ponds To the Michigan Bar Assocla-
ton and TO the Association of Judges
Of This State He attends the First
congregational church, Of which his
wife and daughters are members.
Mr.. Judklns was not an aspirant for
Tho nomination TO the office of Regent.
and knew nothing about his name be
ing mentioned in connection there
with until the evening before the con
yention, when he was requested to ac-
cent the nomination, and replied that
he did not want the office. but would
accept II If given him. Mr.. Judkins'
father lives in Mecosta county. and
was a captain in an Ohio regiment
during the late civil war. We are
confident he will be a very efficient
member OF the Board of Regents of
| our great university.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-27
HOPE OF SPAIN
Lies In Democrats Securing the House at
the November Election.

Washington. Oct. 20.-The hope of
Democrat victory at the polls in No
vcmber has given the Madrid govern
ment inspiration TO delay negotiations
for treaty of peace. The defeat of
the Republicans ut the polls will be
construed, not only i'm Madrid. but
throughout all Europe, as a popular
diSapproval Of the war. Such YER
diet will encourage the Spanards to
look for better terms and lead them
10 renewed efforts TO secure the inter
vention of friendly nations" For the
purpose of delay the Spanish peace
commissioners are vigorously contend
ing that the United States, in the as
sumption Of any control whatever over
Cuban affairs. will become RESPONSE
bic for the Cuban debt. Advices from
Paris to-day ara to the effect that o.
American commissioners have de-
clarcd that this government will not
assume sovereignty in Cuba. but that
it will bend it's efforts to giving the
people of the island stable indie
pendent government of their own.
This plain statement disposes of the
Spanish contention and does not leave
them leg to stand on. although the
less the Americans withdraw entirely
from the island after Blanco's evacu-
alton the pledge Of disinterestedness
cannot be regarded as sincere.
This empty claim will serve as an
excuse for further argument. and ar
cument means delay. Delay means
| danger. and it is intimated in official
| quarters that determined effort will
hc made by the Americans in Paris tn
bring the Spaniards sharply to terms
| No hint is given as to the method
| which will be adopted TO effect this re-
srlt. but Il Is very evident that dilly.
dallying for the purpose of delay will
not he tolerated. The backbone OF the
! American peace commissioners in
Paris has been greatly stiffened by re
cent messages from tue president. Mr.
1 McKinley's tour TO the west has
brought him in close contact with peo.
Die Of many sections. and inspired him
with renewed assurances that they
VIII support him In an unyieldina
stand for the full fruits of the war
and that they will view with impa
thence concessions to demands MOI
based on entire equity.