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The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
COLONEL BURNS FOR SENATOR.

THE indications of the last few days are that | Colonel Dan Burns is in the fight for United
 States Senator.
 We omit discussion of the qualities tor the place which he lacks, for they are all included. When we say this do not deny that he has characteristics which may become him as a i'll his sphere ot life but 1t is not sphere in which great parties go seeking for Senator's His disquaihcations make up so long list and some of them of such nature that they cannot be referred to without regret and pan In his sphere and chosen place in affairs they may not be noticeable and therefore he may escape the criticism which IS invited and made necessary by the proposed emergence upon field where he suffers when compared with the least qualified men who have held the office he seeks.
 His fondest friends must search in vain for any proof that he is qualified and must shrink from an ex posture of his disqualifcations.
 It IS avowed that he is selected candidate by the Southern Pacific Railroad and enters the field with the backing of that corporation.
 With it, then we discuss its choice for Senator. The people have just withdrawn the antl-ral- road fight They have put the Republican party 1T power in high time, when 1t needs its best trane in all offices that Calfornias interest m national affairs. Why does the railroad at such a tine when the conditions affecting 1t here are not merely the truce that lies under the white flag, but imply peace between it and the people, impose upon the State such candidacy for the high place that was the capital prize of the campaign?
 Colonel Burns is no stranger to California The State tried him in official fe and the office of Secre tary of State while he held it, was an open bung out of which ran to waste thousands of dollars Of the peo- ples money. The waste a felony-we do not charge that he was guilty, but he was the man on guard when it happened, and when summoned by the law to answer he evaded the opportunity to vim dicate his honor and prove his innocence and pleaded the statute of intatons It IS the unwritten law that when a man is under such charges, that affect his honor and honesty far to outlaw him from trusts like that he is charged with betrayng, and he dodges through the statute of limitations, he must finish his
 life under suspicion of guilt and the charge that his plea a confession.
 Why does the railroad put him in the painful posi- ton of bringing all this the light again, and why does it seem to so lightly estimate the ending public rancor toward it. as to pass all others by and set him up as mark of its lack of judgment and tar get for comments that it should spare friend if he hold that relation to it?
 The success of such scheme would put a future burden on the Republican party that would gall the withers of every candidate, from Governor to Con stable which it may hereafter present to the people
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
CLEAR THE WRECK AWAY.

K ATURALLY there is much speculation in re-
 NJ gard to the future of the Baldwin site but con cernng the duty of the moment there IS no chance for two opinions The wreck should be razed tc the ground without delay This thing of pottering around for the purpose of saving a soaked mattress and blisered washstand is dangerous and disgrace full The walls may fall at any tine and when they do the second tragedy may be ateul than the first.
 Surely there must be method by which the public can protect itself If the owner won't can't attend to work of such vital importance the author ites should brush him aside and for the sake of the common welfare remove the menace Certainly not one scrap should be left above the level of the pave ment.
 Another matter to be regarded is the ndecency of leaving the dead long in the tomb where their bodies were hurled the night of the fire. As the Baldwin stands now, blackened and tottering it is huge sepulcher The dead entitled to respect It is not fitting that the threaening walls, which are peril to thousands daily, and which inclose more than one corpse, should be permitted to stand, even if while they last they the purpose of displaying gaudy theatrical posters. Nothing can be done toward saving the bodies until the walls have been leveled. Meanwhile there the bodies must lie under the debris subject to the ndignity of causeIess neg lect their presence being in itself source of papabe corruption and defiance of the sanitary rights of the living.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
4 HOUSE FOR THE EXECUTIVE.

C NICE the law requires that the Governor of
 California shall live at the capital, there should D be provided for him suitable residence This fact is emphasized just by the vain search of the Governor for house fitted for the purposes of four years residence and yet within the bounds of reason to cost.
 Many times have bills providing for executive mansion been introduced, only to be killed by the jealousy among realty cques. The State is bigger than any realty clique of Sacramento and the time has come for it to assert its will The petty squabbles between agents who have town lots to sell should no longer be permitted to cut any figure in matter of such interest and of such importance. residence for the Governor of California would not be for the benefit of any man. Governors pass Tn rapid succession. The residence would belong to the com nlonwealth and aid in upholdng the dignity of the State There should be a place in which the chief officer could receive distinguished visitors who call upon him not upon an individual, but as upon the chosen representative of the whole people. To pro vide accommodations is duty the people owe to themselves, to their own dignity; it is matter of self-respect
 For incoming Governor to make any recom- mendation in these premises might be construed as an instance of bad taste, but the outgoing Governor do 1t without in any subJecting his motives tc adverse criticism For Governor Budd to advocate the erection of home for the Governor would be- just as he retres graceful and gracious act. We hope that he will do so Doubtless the Legislature would act according to his suggestion California IS large aud rich. The Governor stands for the whole people of the State The salary he gets is not great Made greater by the addition of home during the of service, 1t would be whit too much.
 Californians favor executive mansion. There are too many of them longer to be overrdden by self ish few. Governor Budd has in his power, by a simple word, to inpel the Legislature to perform the act of providing for To do would be cour- tesy to the old executive and the new, we'll to the long line to follow. The would be small and Governor of embarrassment, while putting California the plane of other States no more able nor willing to erect home for the administration
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
.EvADED THE. TAX RUT THEY MUST.
 PAY THE PIPER Proper Way to Sell Chewing Gum. ONE VENDER ARRESTED BOTTLES OF WINE THAT BORE
 NO STAMPS. Proprietor of the St. Germaine Saved the Excise to Risk Arrest
 and a Big
ONE VENDER ARRESTED
BOTTLES OF WINE THAT BORE
 NO STAMPS.

United States Revenue Agent Bert Thomas has become tired Of waiting TOT retail dealers and others to obey the rev enue laws and pay their proportion or the war revenue, and yesterday made two sample arrests, which will be followed by more to-day.
 The first victim was Joseph Palist, the keeper of a fruit and ice cream soda stand at the corner of California and LeidesdorH streets. Palisi was charged with --aVing taken chewing gum out of the or1glnal stamped packages and placing 1t in the show case. The law requires, as III the case of cigars, that the articles must be sold from the original stamped packages. Palisi pleaded ignorance of the law, but that will not be considered by the Govern ment as a defense.
 Collector Lynch recently received from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue 8 letter on the subject of chewing gum, or which the following is an extract:
 You will advise them that chewing gum m nus must and place the same in the showcase. mere is a wide difference between chewing gum yena- soId and delivered directly from the machine. without assistance from any person. and the you will so advise There is no regulation per hitting the manufacturer to distribute tree samples of chewing gum upon which the tax has not been paid.
 Later in the day Deputy Internal Rev enue Collector Fletcher swore to com Dla1nt made out Dy ASSlSld1s CAhlCo States Attorney Woodworth for the arrest of G. Pouchau and Louis Schlatter, pro prietors of the St. Germaine Restaurant. B O'Farren street, for serving wine to guests without aft1xing 2,cent war stamp to each bottle of more than a pint. 1t Is alleged that the accused have stamped their bottles once and kept on re- filling them without removing the old stamp and putting on new ones every time the bottles were filled. M. Pouchau was arrested, and was released on giving bonds in the sum of $500. Schlatter will be arrested this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
THE NEW YEAR TO
 BRING NEW SCHEDULES
PLANS OF THE SOUTHERN PA
 CIFIC COMPANY.
Los Angeles to Get a Better Service. More Freight Facil-
 ities.

The first of the year will see great inn provement In the passenger and freight service of the Southern Pacific. In speak ing of the practically new service that will shortly be inaugurated Manager Kruttschnitt said yesterday:
 ''The .3outhern Pacific has just ordered 1000 new boxcars of thirty tons capacity each. This order has been placed with the companies of Barney Smith of Dayton. Ohio. and Ensign of Huntington, West Virginia. The road has also or dered eighty more ballast cars. These will be built by Wells & French of Chi
 'sThere have just been put in use on the heavy grades over Tehachapi six com pound mastodon freight locomotives: their kind ever built and have just been delivered. They will be followed by the first of the year by six consolidated en- zines that are 12 per cent heavier, and all of these will be used on the grades over the Tehachapi. The Southern Pacific has also ordered forty-f1ve other locomo- tiyes for use on it's Atlantic and Pacific system. Many of these are of the kind known as the Mogul freight engines, and are for use through Texas, Arizona and New Mexico. The contracts for this i'm Southern Pacific"
 For the past year the business between San Francisco and Los Angeles has been so heavy that it has been difficult for the through trains to make schedule time. We are contemplating the putting on in the near future of a purely. local service which will enable the overland trains to attend only to the through business. This will enable both the through and To- cal trains to give a better service. The business of the road between here and Los Angeles has entirely outgrown the capacity of one train
 1.-The passenger service will also be greatly improved by the putting on, of many new coaches and sleepers that have been especially ordered. These will be in service by the first of the year.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
THEY WANT THE DIVIDEND. Request of Stockholders of the Hale 6 Norcross Companv

Stockholders, representing all but 12,- 900 shares of the Hale & Norcross. Silver Mining Company appeared before Judge Hebbard yesterday afternoon and re- quested the court to modify the order heretofore made and to command Re- ceiyer Groom to declare dividend of s1 50 share out of the S200 900 odd still remaining In his hands of the judgment recovered in tie case of Fox vs. Hale & Eorcross
 Judge Hebbard refused to modify his order or to promise that he would and stated that he would only consider the proposition if it was legally brought be- fore him by petition
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
CALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-John W. Pom crow of San Francisco Is at the Empire; Homer A. Baushay of San Francisco. is at the Fifth Avenue; Henry Price of San Francisco is at the Windsor; Walter A. Ross of San Francisco Is at the I'm perial; John D. Scott of San Francisco Is at the Holland.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
A CLERKS SUICIDE.
Christian Rippe, Tortured With Heart Disease, sent a Bullet Through
 His Brain

Christian Rippe, a young clerk em- ployed in the grocery store of R.. Speckter at 241 Mission street, committed suicide some time last Monday night by shooting himself through the head. His body was found in his room in the rear of the store at half-past o'clock yesterday morning.
 The deceased was only 21 years old. He returned from trip to the Klonditke re- zion about two months ago afflicted with heart disease. He spent two weeks in hospital about six months ago. An tn- quest will be held.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
Big Bituminous Rock Company,

The San Luis Obispo Bituminous Rock Company incorporated yesterday with a capital stock of s1 .O00 ,000 all Of which has been subscribed. The corporation intends to deal in the rock known as the San Luis Oblspo bItuminous lime rock" Ifoi- lowing are the names of the subscribers and the amounts subscribed; C. R. Nichols, TOO. F, Adams, sl66, TOO, Alfred Walker, sl66 500: J. A. Fairehild $500; J
 F. Crank. $62 500. I. w. Hellman $6a 500; ;
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
New Mining Company.

The Boston and California Gold Mining and Milling Company incorporated yester- day with a capital stock of $500 900, of which ss0e, 900 has been subscribed. The directors are N. Hansen, G. Gall, l.. M Gall, John c. Jens and A. M. w. Jens.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
Fractured His Skull.

James Ragan II Cleveland street. was standing at Eighth and Harrison streets yesterday morning when he was seized the back of his head and fracturing his skull He was taken to the Receiving Hospital
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
ADJUSTMENTS

CaTfornia-"Secret Service" Columba-"Gayest Manhattan Politician Tfvol-%Cyrano de Bergerac." Aforosco's-'The Commodore" Comedy-'Cyrano de Bergerac' Orpheurn-vaudevlle. The Chutes-Gorrilla man, vaudeville and the zoo Olympia-Corner Mason and Eddy streets, speciates Sutro's Baths-Sw1mnling. Oakland Race Track-Races to-day. Sfechancs Pavilon-Charity Bazaar Thursday, Decem- Der |
 Rosenthal-Coming in December. Palace Maple Roon-Dol Show Tomorrow Afternoon Evening.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
"Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup''

Has been used over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while Teething with perfect success. It soothes the child softens the gums allays Pain, cures Wind Colic reg ulates the Bowels and Is the best remedy for Diarrhoeas, whether arising from teething or other causes. For sale by Druggists in every part of the world. Be and ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30

''What's the matter with the Chinese Emperor" inquired Ii Hung Chang.
 "Oh, he's sulking again." answered the Empress Dowager. He says his latest obituary notice wasn't nearly. compH- mentary enough. h."-Washington Star.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30

HOTEL DEL CORONADO-Take advantage of the round-trip tickets Now only S60 by steamship. including fifteen days board at hotel; longer stay $2 50 per day. Apply at New Montgomery street. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30

''Wild Flowers" Topples" Chinese" Indian" 'U. s. Volunteer Boys of '9S." Missions" American Girl" etc, soc to $3 50 each. Price list on application. Christmas cards have arrived. Sanborn, Vail 6. Co.,, 741 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
Max schumann Bankrupt.

Max Schumann of this city filed a peti- ton in bankruptcy yesterday in the United States District Court. His liabilities are $1S40, and his assets nothing.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30

FADED halr recoverS it's youthful color and softness by the use of PARKER's HAIR BAIsAM
 PARKERs GINGER TONIC cures inward pains.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30

Between now and March there will be ample time for Harbor Commissioner Colnon to explain his con nection with crooked contracts at the ferry After that date he will be o office and lost view The chance for him to redeem his reputation is while the glare of publicity falls directly and pleasingy on him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30

Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). 510 Mont gomery street. Telephone Main 1042.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30

If the contractors for the Hall of Justice had been fined according to the terms supposed to bind them they would have paid all the extra of that build ing.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30

The wind across my chimney Wakes no depth of joy in me; For I know that its wild singing Makes my coal bills bigger be.
 Detroit Free Press
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30

If Becker, the forger, were to be questioned as t his belief in the existence of honor among thieves, would ruefuly shake his head
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30

The Spanish pretender seems to think that if he will only talk enough the throne will start out and seek him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
AUCTION SALES.

AUCTION SALES. By S watkns-Thursday December l. at Il o'clock livery Yarrfso
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30

Cal. glace fru.. 5oc per ID at rownsend's. 8. .
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30

THE indications of the last few days are that
 Colonel Dan Burns is in the fight for United N States Senator
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26
MCDONALD HAS sklrpED.


1t is only matter OF a few days ago
that the Post-Inteligencer exposed the
crooked operations in Richmond. Va. Of
man who claimed 10 be Alexander Nc
Donald. the klondike millionaire. and
who was arranging TO carry a party of
gold hunters from Richmond to Dawson
via Seattle. The methods employed by
Mcdonald were fully shown up and the
utter futiliy of his plan was commented
upon. a local railroad Official sent copies
OF the Post-Inte.ligencer containing the
expose TO the officers of the passenger de-
partment Of the Chesapeake & Ohio rat!-
road. with whom Mcdonald was trying TO
arrange transportation for his party. and
the CRATER" was brought mp with a
round turn. Yesterday a letter was re-
celved by Seattle passenger official from
Richmond. in which 1t was stated tina,
Mcdonald had skipped out. and IL was be
iieved that he had gone to Canada. This
statement was accompanied by another
that before Mcdonald was given anv
chance 10 do much harm he was believed
by those with whom he tried to do bust
ness 10 be demented. and was regarded
rather as an object OF sympathy than a
crook
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26
- - -
MARINE NEWS.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. ss-Arrivc,,-
Str Columbia. Portland Via Astoria.
saEso-sT W ash,saaw. Tacoma. SIR Pres
ids-E. 1aSuina bay.
COOS BAY. Jan. s,.-Arrtvea - Sehr
Aoiye. from San Francisco.
SAN PEDRO. Jan. s4-ArriveS-Schr
JONI D. Tallans, from Por, Ludlow: sehr
PORT GAMBLE. Jan. st-Ssflea-Sehr
Nos ms. Tor SGn Pedro
WHATCoM. Jan. ss-Sailed-str (. A.
Lha4er. Tor San Francisco: TO sail. schr
Esther Buhne. for San Francisco.
ASTORIA. Jan. 2t-sas,ets~ OREGON
GRAYs HARBoR. Jan. si-sanea-
RkIn Mentor; sehr {. II Merchant san
Buenavensura and Repeat. FOR San Fran
cisco; schr la Cisronde. Tor santa Bar
oara, schr Azaiea. FOR San DIEGO: schr
Emma Cl2uciaa. for Mahukona. Arrived
- :sal.l rio %, from San Francisco.
Davenport, from Seattle: Haw 81 Fort
George. from NanaiIno.
YOKOHAMA. jan. s4.--Arrived-Br str
y, sictoriss from Tacoma Sailed Jar. -S-
CARDIFF. Jan. 2a--Arriyea - Br sh
Wendur. from Tacoma.
VALPARAISO. Dec. s.-Arrsyed - Six
Gunsyere. from Pert Blake.ey.
HIoGo. Jan. 2i.-Sailed-tier sh u. H.
Waljen for Tacoma.
IQUTQUE. Dec. 3.-Sa;led--Chil sfl Hin
dossan. fer Puget sound.
&i4al<LAM fpA1t Jan. s--~s>a&lE,s-~ Sttsa
Amelia. from Port BlakeIey Tor Honolulu.
Sppken-Per Br sh Angelsey. Jan. 70.
Ss.Si n. l35 ", Br sh Gveyeastle. trom
Antwerp fer Tacoma
HOQCIAM Wash. Jan. I.-~ArYived-
Scar Pionser, from San Francisco for Ho-
ausm. Sailed k,n Monitor; schr c. II.
Merchant. from Aberdeen fer Honolulu,
sehr Repeat: schr San Buenaventura.
from HoQusam for San Francisco. Sehr
Azalea for San Diego. and schr La Gil
rcn1e for Santa Barbara.
CoSMOPOLIS. Jan. 45.-Saifed-Str Del
Ncrte, for San Francisco. The steamer
Crescent Ci,y Will take the place % the
Del Norte. and will lsave san Francisco
about January 81 for 6rays harbor ports.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26
CHICAGO MARKETS..
The Board of Trade.

CHICAGO. Jan. zs--The opening in
whsas W. wrak MAY walra Closed at
- ~c r,ed tod&yO &s'Ai-sav. and cofa-
earatIyese Es.ls trzling WAS dore even ~
taos, pstrrs The weakness was dna hatn
- -oreiTa aad domestic news. Tae Liver
rref fsats we've 5as lsd higher II the
css-.ue anf tkts SIGH 48rgace wAs s1on
4est ere was no confirmation % tae
vsc F-tr,1' r-poFts yesterday regarding the
At--Ff.aa dasaagd fer Argentine wheat an
ne .a r lssisu f-1pog tttjon o. German
Er ASS razrz froTa t4ge aA was very
paeitc Heavy xss- - were Tefs0r.ed all
eser fnn e.7 .ar sTEt az f.li .FY. Aiauea TSo-
Els ana 31el,fh received ~ cars. agasr~. z-st
Ihe ea ~esfss-4s.nR aay af .ass ~ * a1.d y
na see TssaF &3Y - TIE previous year
taic8&1 Sct S. ears against - wear ago
fsFf~sss - n. ryef -sars RS n ~ VEST a 30
If&az4 8e-aefz against - l.st bushels a
year ga rns Atlantic g9Ts ex0oTts wsre
very taeraf Being e02si d. wheat aad
ao1r - 50 ass ARsnel~ traf Including
coGslas Fable GuaatltS from Newport <rzs-
About forty FIVE minutes after the cpsa-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26
omaha.
WOOL MARKETS.
Boston.

BOSTON. Jan. 25-The demand In the
wool market has been good this week. and
the market has been firm In all grades.
The bulk of the wool continues 10 be con-
fnsa . owe. grades. The range for fine
medium and fine on the secured basis con-
finued al &c. although many lots are held
above these figures. The market for fleece
woods has shown a little more demand
this week. with prices iirmer Australian
wcols are in good demand at ruling prices.
Quota lions:
Territory woods Montana fine medium
and fine lSGisc: secured. 43s545c, staple.
a2u53c: Utah. wyoming. etc. fine medium
and fine l5ai7e. secured. isn5ec. staple.
52n Sc.
Australian woois-Scoured basis: Comb
ing s;iper1ne s0N 79c. coEhing good. 65I
Csc: 10 average. ga 65c: Queensland comb
ing. sc.
London.
LONDON. Jan. 25.-There were Il. 80
bales Of wool offered a. the wool sales to-
day There was good selection of me
riros and cross-breds. una 5ated keenness
was manifested in the bidding and prices
were rerna rka bly, firm
There Is little snersno suitable for Ameri-
"a The uprrhases for that country were
There yss a good selection OF South Aus
frafian wool which sold well TO German
and American operators. Sales In detail:
New South Wales, .. 90 bales secured
fndfffs "a: greasy. s@sulad.
Queensland . 90 bales; secured Is iaduis
III. greasy al~TiHi9d.
Victoria ESQ Bales; secured. S,4d4is slai
soa9h Ans.sa,ia. i.seo bales: greasy. a,zss
West Australia. 800 bales; secured. IL
Ia: greasy, ssat.sd.
New ZEALAND. f,tna bales. secured. 81
TAi: greasy, hlxsti@azd.
cane Of sioed Hope and Natal. No bales;
secured. :dEfls sid; greasy. 5lfsd.