The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-12

opinion could not be more thorough and
no one could be more in sympathy with
the successful operation of his business
than is Mr.. Crank. He is not man that
faVors any underhand arrangements and
seemed to be pleased when any PROPOSE
ton is presented that looks toward the
contamination of his plan of consol1da-
ton, whereby all parties that are inter-
eSted or have been interested Will rea1ze
the most for their original investment.
Second-Mr. Sherman impresseS me en-
tirely different. To be sure L have heard
of him a number of times before and a
great deal about him, but will say honest,
ly that 1 was not prejudiced or biased
against him, as l had never had the
pleasure of a personal acquaintance, and
!, called at his office the first time with
the very friendliest feeling. The recep-
ton that was accorded me had very
unpleasant effect, but as l have already
written and told you all about It, 1t IS
not necessary for me to repeat 1t here,
but L cannot help but think now as L
recall what he said to me and how he
said it, thought very. differently OF him,
of his ability, of his honesty and or his
intentions and desires from what | would
have done if he had been definite and
more frank with me.
Comparisons are sometimes very I'M
satisfactory and not very pleasant to
make but when l make the comparison
between Mr.. Crank and Mr.. Sherman l
am convinced that there is between the
two nothing in common. 1 believe Sher-
man to be visionary and imaginary in the
extreme, a man that is not capable OF
the beginning; a man who has no knowl-
edge of details; man who cannot con-
fine himself from anything else but
dreams without the ability or the stand
ing to be able or to have the influence
to have them executed.
1 believe him absolutely incapable of
presenting a plan where business men will
be able to follow out with detail. L find
it is impossible for Mr.. Sherman to talk
any great length of time on any one sub
ject. Not that he would not do it with
me, that cuts no figure, but Mr.. Crank
says that he will not and could not do
it with him. that it is an impossibility
for Mr.. Crank TO engage his attention on
any one subject or scheme or plan for
even a few minutes in succession. l do
but L think and I believe that all the
transactions of Mr.. Sherman's company
are not kept in regular business like man
ner, that is 1 mean that no complete or
am satisfied that Mr.. Sherman does not
and will not tell to those that are interest
disposition of funds or the mourning of ex-
penses. / do not like to say and yet I
know you will excuse me for saying it
L do not think Mr.. Sherman is honest with
Third need only say few words in
regard with Mr.. Woodland. You know
do now. Let me say first that l think
he is a smart man, bright and regular
bulldog as far as determination is con-
cerned, but man of the meanest de-
scription of principle that can possibly
be had He hates Sherman. He is bound
to ruin him for no purpose except q de-
sire to ruin somebody. L do not think
he has any just cause, but that cuts no
figure with him. | am satisfied that he
has only friendly feeling toward you, but
to strike at Sherman he wishes also to
strike at Sherman's assistants, whether
it is you or anybody else, it makes no
difference to HIN. He has heard Sher-
way he is being assisted by YOU He
defends his act by saying that Sherman is
ought to be out of the way, and that
you ought not to assist him, and that
you by assisting him enable the rascal
to still continue his rascality. All along
he has talked about suing Sherman for
this $1400. He seemed to think that COM
menctng the suit 1t would be impossible to
your bank and Sherman, but | was
pleased to learn last evening while talk
Ing with him that he had got on to other
ground, Sherman's political aspirations III
Arizona.
1 caught at the straw as quick as I
could and argued with him that If it was
absolutely necessary for him to commence
suit would it not be well for him to take
up the Arizona matter exclusively and
leave the Pacific Bank out entirely. He
told me about having a talk with Mr.
Crank. Told had urged him to postpone
any further action and to give you time
to think and act. L promised nothing,
needs money. No doubt he does, and he
put his feeler to me. IF Mr.. Mcdonald
has the influence with Mr.. Sherman that
think he has l think he ought TO insist on
Mr.. Sherman making settlement with
me" Now, he says, as q matter of fact
if they have not got the $1,000 to give me
why let them give me 500. asked him if
he would be satisfied with that, but he
would not commit himself. AS said be-
fore Mr. Woodland is a smart man and one
who has for the last two years been
studying these roads and their doings and
their intentions and certainly is the best
posted man, taking it all together in re-
-
as regards the railroads Los Angeles is a
city of 50 900 and they have here 100 mnes
of street railway. The city covers a great
deal of ground and from one extreme to
the other It is a long way with block
after block between the extremes where
not soul lives. I believe Los Angeles