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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-12
ADVICE ON
 ECONOMIC
 MEASURES Uncle Collis' Scheme of Universal Con-
 solidation. Would Like to See All Railroads Under One
 Management. The Magnate Criticizes the Late Senator Leland
 Stanford AS TO HIS POLITICAL ACTS Huntington Throws Some Light on the Manner in Which He Has
AS TO HIS POLITICAL ACTS
Huntinqton Throws Some Light on the Manner in Which He Has
 Won Riches.

Collis P. Huntington experienced sew eral short periods of great mental dis comfort yesterday, but in the main ne managed to dodge a majority of the ques- tions put to him by Attorney Hayne re- garding the cost, profits, expense or ope- rating and manner of conducting the ar fairs of the Southern Pacific Company. Between his evasions and equiVocauons he sandwiched in some good advice to young men who wish to become million aires by their own exertions. as well as some caustic criticisms of the acts of the men who were associated with him in the building of the Central Pacific Railroad. Of the late Senator Stanford he said:
 'He was as straight man as there was in California in all matters with which he was connected, outside of politics When asked what he meant by his ref erence to the political acts of his former partner Huntington took refuge behind the statement that he had never been in politics, and was therefore unable to judge the acts of those who were.
 Attorney Hayne, who conducted the ex- animation, recurred to the matter Of the cost of operating the roads of the south ern Pacific system. Huntington expressed a desire to comply with the request Tor information, but declared that he pos sessed no further knowledge of the sub 1ecL Indu tDdL set lOIlIl III liO dAi1uoA statements made for the benefit of stock holders.
 'I made up my mind" he said, "a great many years ago that a man can do but one thing and do 1t well. 1 know few things about the rough outside work of building railroads, but I am ignorant of the details of bookkeeping. The details of cost and expenditure are a matter of bookkeeping. l am content with the az gregates.
 'fWill you produce the books of the company in court so that. we can ascer- tain the details for ourselves?"
 ''As the president of the company l should say that the books could not be brought into court"
 Will you then furnish us a statement taken from the books?"
 eff the court should order it I suppose we should have to try. but l don't think we should comply with any more strin- gent request unless our legal advisers said 1t was the proper thing to do. We might give experts a chance to see the books, but don't think we would go any further"
 Huntington gave 1t as his opinion that if all of the transportation companies of
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-12
DANCING MASTER IN TROUBLE. George Co1van Arrested for Threats
 Against Life.

Professor George H. Colvan, who con- ducts dancing school at Native Sons, Hall, on Seventeenth street, was arrested last night on complaint of Mrs. Alma Wallen, who charged him with threats against life.
 Mrs Wallen alleges that she loaned Professor Colvan $500 with which he started his dancing school. short time ago she discovered that he was a mar ried man and immediately demanded her money back. Colvan refused to return it, she claims, and he threatened to kill her. Mrs. Wallen was not prepared to die, so she repaired to Judge Low, and told him her troubles. The judge listened with kindly ear, and issued @ warrant
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
MOTHERS
Read What CUTICURA REME. DIES Have Done for Skin-
 Tortured Babies.

My little sister Annie Matthews, La Plata, Charles County, Md.) had the cow-pox, when only seven years old. She suffered terribly, and everything we tried did no good. Every time her clothes were taken of, every bit of scab would come with them; she was raw all over One box of CUTIoURA (ointment) and a cake of CUTICURA SOAP, cured her in three tceeks. Mrs. ELIZA ROVE.
 Feb. g, ,'9s. 12i9 Fourth St., N. W. Wash. D. C.. My niece's little baby, two years old, was so badly afflicted with Eczema that he needed constant watching. His face was always full of large sores which he scratched constantly. Mornings, his clothes, face and hands were stained with blood. They had medical treat ment, and tried everything. She commenced CUTIcURA REMEDIES. The sores left his face and he qcds entirely c2red. Mrs. l.. J. ROOT, Feb. Is, 1898. New Scotland, N. Y. Our little boy was four weeks old when he had Eczema, in the most horrible state. His face was full of scabs, and parts of the flesh were raw We used CUTIcURA SOAP and one box of CUTIcURA (ointment), and a1 one ioeek this boy was as good as ecer.
 Mir and Mrs. J. c. FREESE,
 Feb. f5, 1898. 36o So. First St., Brooklyn. When my boy was three weeks old, I noticed a very red roughness on his face. We had several doctors, but they did no good. was told to use CUTIcURA REMEDIES, and after using one box and a half of CUTICURA Joint menttand CUTIcURA SOAP, he IS entirely cured
 Mrs. W. c. LOVE,
 i Feb. 26, 'eS. 1913 Wilder St., Phila., Pa. Babies on fire babies burning up babies in agony iron, torturng md dsguring itching and burning, skin and scalp disesses None but mothers realize how they suf fer. To know that a warm bath with CuTlcuRA soAP' and single anoin ting with CUIIcurA purest of emol- len skin cures will afford instant relief permit rest and sleep, and point speedy and not to use them IS to fail in your duty. Think of the years of suffering en- tailed by such neglect Cures made in chnohood are speedy, permanent, and economical
 Sold throughoutt the world. PoTrER DEua AND CHxM. lCoRP- eels Props, Boston.
 EAar-ss About Bsbys Skin. Scalp, and Hair free.
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the country were organized into one com pany rates would be reduced per cent, and that a sufficient profit would be made to insure a regular dividend or per cent on the entire capital invested , "Under present conditions, uS Sdlo, railroad companies are forced to favor some localities and m lndiTlouas ,nans on of otbers We don't do fiat least nave given pos tive orders to our people not to do IT..
 'Is this scheme of wholesale consouoa- ton one of the things that you are try ing to bring about |. +o,,
 7It was, but I have given 1t up tem- porary race sha of demagogues n is dead The execution of such a scheme would De oI great benefit to the lower classes. nave aye been a hard-working man all or my iIs and I have a great deal of sympathy Tor the workingman.
 What about the clause in the lease of the Central Pacific road to the southern Pacific which says that one road may not e,t be benefited at the expense or the other
 Tt means just. what it says. It sIrlKes me that it should be good law. know that it is good morals. As to other com peting roads the conditions are changed. ! if. on account of competition, we lose l it up at other points where there IS no 1 competition-legally, of course. make always paid his debts. It Is the only way to do business unless you expect to go l into bankruptcy.
 Has the Southern Pacific Company any | | California steamship HneS?
 'I am not sure, but l think 1t has not. I think it would be well to have some such an arrangement. l will speak to our people about it.
 Huntington admitted that the Central Pacific Company had paid to its stock holders dividends amounting to about SS4- GOO 900.
 why did you not take this money and pay the debts owed by the road to the Government?' was asked.
 "We didn't care so much about the Gov ernment We preferred to invest the money here in California. The Govern ment has already been paid twice over by the advantages 1t derived from the build ing of the road
 The witness stated that he thought 1t very unwise for Stanford to draw $2,000,- 900 out of the Contract and Finance Com pany to establish the Palo Alto stock farm.
 ''It was not good business policy he said. "At that time 1 was living very close. In New York I used to walk every day eight or nine blocks to get a street car rather than pay 9 cents for a ride on the omnibus that passed my office. When Stanford was fitting up his costly stock farm l was building a house that cost me S5S .000. The week after it was completed I was offered S75 900 for 1t. Thatis the way I did business. I never put any money in where I was not sure that I could realize 8 profit on the investment at any time l wanted to sell. v
 The examination will be continued at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
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Patrick Kerrigon's Death

The Coroner's jury yesterday iDouirine Into the cause of the death of Patrick Kerngan, who was killed May 3 by fall- Ing off and being run over by fiat car used in hauling ties for the Park and Ocean Railroad Company, returned the following verdict: ''We find the cause of death to be accidental through negligence of the railroad company in not taking proper precautions to prevent the ties which fell on the deceased from falling off the car"
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which was served last night just as the dance was about to begin.
 Colvan denies that he ever borrowed money from the woman, but claims that they were very friendly, until he dis covered that she was divorcee. He story, she threa tened to ruin him. After spending a couple of hours in the Seven teenth-street station Colvan was released on his own recogniZance.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-12
The Charter to Be Discussed.

A discussion on the merits of the pro- posed charter will take place tonight at Maennerbund Hall on Bryant avenue and Twenty-fourth street at which both sides of the question will be presented. Able speakers have been invited to address the meeting. The invitation has been issued by the Mission Improvement League ot Clubs. through its president, Thomas B Slevin.
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THos wi support n San y y thousands u Masonic n @ d d W nr good re on  Ih afternoon Bennett d ded in the M n 
 
  m ~ .I eNu re vending Q there and 0  " m th o Q oE n clever Ter he y guest Q
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There are found in both books of the Bible 35S6.4S3 letters and 773,6 ,693 words.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-12

Evening -Bennett's Band, George W. Ben nett, director. Overture, Fest" Leutner Intermezzo from .Cavalleria Rusticana" --.. Gems from Robin Hood ....-...-... De Koven Grand chorus of 100 male voices under the di- rection of D. P. Hughes, director of the LOT ing Club of San Francisco and Orpheus Club of Oakland.
 Battle Cry of Freedom
 ''The Artillerist's Oath"
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SEEDS. BOATS. ETC.

ARCTIC sleds. -rctic dogs. Yukon boatz. pilot maps to the Klondike, Alaska outfits. steam launches and etern-w wheel steamers, with boilers suitable to burn wcod 50 boats cAn be seen at saiesrocm- c. W. KNEASS, I1S Third st. Phone Red 236l
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New York Mills Sheets.

 purchased amin a beached takes notice the difeence and sold Hand roned exceptionally well made
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-12
GAS ENGINES.
UNION GAS ENGINE CD,
33o HOWARD STREET. GASOLINE ENGINES and LAUNCHE

P. & E. PRODUCTS. P. B. BUILDING PAPER and F. R READY ROOFING. sold by all first-class deaI- CTS. clean. odorless of great strength rea sonable in price and easy to transport They keep heat, cold, dampness and dust out of buildings; are particularly adapted to Alaskan trade. PARAFFINE PAINT CO. 1l6 Battery st Tel Mo- Main 17ss
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The Famous Wamsutta
 Sheets.

Wamsutta and made of the celebrated Vamsutta muslin wo-inch hem at the top hand torn dry stitched made the finest sheets in the
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-12

Scenes from "Faust'' st''...............Go Gounod Tone pictures of the North and South. Solo for cornet. Schubert's "Serenade"
 --............-............... Miss Pearl Noble Grand march, "Tannhauser'' ............ Wagner Grand fantasia, Battle of Gettysburg. Grand battle scene, rendered by members Of
 the National Guard of the State Of Cali
 fornia, with music accompaniment. Grand anthem. America
 Chorus by 100 male voices and the audience
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Hemmed Pillow Cases.
Hemstitched Sheets.

Dry ironed; hand torn; carefully use; two qualities to choose from. Gu; but full of wear and fine thread Dual haps more durable and closer weave
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
PEACE IN TEN DAYS.
Andrew Carnegie Hopes America Will
Not Stir Up European Hornets
Nest.

New York, May 1S.-Andrew Carne-
gle, discussing the Hispano-Amerfcan
war, said to a World correspondent in
Paris last night:
Peace will be in sight in ten days, I
believe.
Il think the president will pursue the
right course in sending to the Philip
pines sufficient force to clear the
Spaniards out.
But hope the day is distant when
the United States will put their hands
in the hornets nest of the far east
which the European nations are sitting
on. There will be great wars in that
region and the best thing America can
can do is to keep out and stay out.
THE Philippines are good collateral
security. but the Philippines cannot be
a colony of the United States, and we
can not grow Americans there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
HEAVY FORGERIES.
How the State Bank of Marion Was
Wrecked.

According to a report filed by Bank
Commissioner Breidenthal with the at
torney general, Harry E. Mason and
H. c. Blum, respectively president and
cashier of the First State bank of
Marion, which was taken charge of by
the banking department a week ago,
are forgers. The report shows a Short
age of $25,669.34 and Commissioner
Breidenthal says there are a number of
forged checks outstanding that will in
crease the liabilities.
Both Mason and Blum are now under
arrest. Commissioner Breidenthal ex-
presses the opinion in his report that
Brown Corby, county treasurer, was IN
collision with his brother-in-law, Har-
ry Mason, in several of the shady trans
actions of the bank. In concluding his
report Commissioner Breidenthal says:
II am advised that on the morning of
May 6, several attachments were levied
on the bank building. Since the closing
of the bank 1 have learned of a number
of forged checks outstanding that will
increase the liabilities of the bank. Both
the president, Harry E. Mason, and the
cashier, H. G. Blum, have been guilty
of numerous forgeries, the extent of
which it is impossible to determine at
this time. The bank is hOpelessly in
solvent and I recommend that re-
ceiver be appointed to wind up it's af-
fairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18

About SO years old.
Q.-How long have you lived in To-
peka?
About four years.
Q.-where have you been working?
Alt the Hackney mill, but quit
there yesterday and am now working
at the Wolff packing house.
Q.-Where did you come to Topeka
from?
A.-Saline county.
Q.-Where did you live before that2
Am Pennsylvania.
Odd you know j. s. Collins?
Ayes.
Q.-when did you first meet him
AIN 1886.
Q.-Are you related to him?
Al believe am. I would refer you
to a lawyer in Bloomfield who has some
papers.
Q.-Where were the papers signed?
Al don't know.
Odd you ever talk to him about it?
Ayes, sir.
Q.-You never saw ]. S. Collins until
you met him in Topeka.
A.-No, 1 was quite small when ne
left there.
Q.-What would his age be now?
Al should say about 60.
Odd you ever have any dispute
with him?
A-No I have not seen him since
six months ago.
Ale asked me not to because 1T
might cause a disturbance in the fam
lily.
Odd you ever ask him for money?
A.-No. sir.
Odd he ever promise you any?
Ayes. He said if I did not make
any disturbance he would leave me 5000
$500 at his death.
Q.-Where were you the night of the
killing?
Al was in the elevator all night
until o'clock in the morning.
Chief of Police Steele took the stand
upon the converting of the inquest after
noon and made few minor corrections.
J. H. Leonard was the next witness
called. He identified the gun found
after the Collins murder as the one
that belonged to J. S. Collins.
Odd you know Mr.. Collins init
mately?
Ayes. I went hunting with him
frequently
Q.-was John ever along when you
went out?
A.-No; not that I remember.
Q.-How long is it since you and Mr..
Collins purchased guns?
About a year and half.
Odd you know the family wei?
Ayes.
Odd you ever know of any trouble
in the family?
A.-No.
Odd you ever know of any trouble
between John and his father?
A.-No.
Q.-Were they like chums?
Ayes, they We're more friendly
than any father and son I knew. The
family was a model one. They were
Derf6ctlV COnOenial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
JEWELRY BURNED.
Million Dollar Fire at Attleboro Has
Been Expected.

Attleboro, Mass, May 1s.-The catas-
trophe that had been feared for years
because of the crowded situation of jew
elry factories at Attleboro, representing
practically the towns entire industrial
wealth, at last came to a dread reality
early this morning. The fine three and
four story jewelry factories on either side
of Mill street caught fire at 1880 O. o'clock,
and in short time were burned to the
ground with their entire contents of deli
cate machinery tools. . liShed and unfin-
1shed jewelry- Very little of property
worth over million dollars was saved.
Three thousand skilled workmen are
thrown out of employment with little
hope OF soon obtaining means of 1iveH-
hood for themselves and families. Four
large factories, several smaller ones, a
dozen or fifteen dwelling houses, four
five barns marble works, carpenter shops
and several other buildings were destroy
ed.
The majority. of the jewelry shops in the
section were in charge of a Waterman.
who also has the care of the fires in the
boiler rooms The Waterman was startled
by an explosion at 1870 o o'clock and on in
VeStigation saw the whole north part of
the Bates-Bacon watch building a mass
of flames. In half an hour four big jew
elry shops were totally destroyed and the
flames spread to nearly a score of build
lngS- At 2:30 o'clock~ the fire was under
control, but had destroyed almost every
thing within an area of four acres. At
that time the loss was estimated at ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18

id gold and a veil, an heirloom in the
Duer family. She carried a bouquet
of white orchids and lilies.
The bridesmaids were Miss Daisy Lei
ter, Miss Lillian Vanderbilt Sloane,
Miss Evelyn Burden and Miss Inez Tel
fener, a cousin of the bride.
Columbus c. Baldwin acted as best
man. The ushers were Philip Lydig,
F. L. H. Belts, Frank Lyon Polk, VIM.
T. Burden and VIM. c. Martin of San
Francisco.
The parlor was perfect bower of ILL
les and other flowers. VIM. A. Duer
the father of the bride gave her away.
Immediately following the ceremony
there was a wedding breakfast in the
rooms of the first floor. There were
accommodations for $50 guests.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. A. Duer. Her mother was a
daughter of VIM. r. Travers, famous
as a wit. ---...--
Miss Duer was one of the bridesmaids
at the wedding of ConsueIo Vanderbilt
to the Duke of Marlborough.
The honeymoon of the couple will be
spent near Westbury, L. I. Later they
will go to Newport. Princess Colonna
formerly Eva Mackay, the Countess
Telfener, Mrs. Mackay's sister, and her
two daughters were present. The we'd
ding gifts were many and of great val
ue The brides wedding outfit cost over
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
CHASING HIS BOYS.
Two Sons of CaWker City Man
Under Age Get Into
the Army.

The two sons of w. F. Sheard,a prom
inent citizen of Cawker City, enlisted
in the company of volunteers made up
of students from the three state insti-
buttons without their fathers consent or
knowledge, and he did not hear of their
action until after they had been mus
tered into the service of the United
States Both boys are under age, and
the elder Sheard came to Topeka today
and will make an effort to get his sons
away from Uncle Sam.
Had he arrived before the boys were
mustered in as United States soldiers,
it would have been an easy matter, but
the case will now have to be taken up
with the war department. The boys are
as anxious to go to war as their father
is for them to stay at home, and ex-
press the hope that the regiment may
be ordered into service before the cold
man. succeeds in securing the atten-
ton of the war department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18

bic. President and Mrs. Mckinley sat
near the bride and groom at whose ia
BILE were also seated the bridesmaids,
ushers and the parents of both bride
and groom.
The Marine band played the wedding
marches throughout the breakfast.
The brides presents came from all
over the country and especially from
New York and Detroit. The collection
was a noteworthy one, both as regards
numbers and value. They comprised
far more jeweled ornaments of great
value than are ordinarily seen together
and the assortment of silver and gold
table furnishings would seem to leave
no wish unqualified in that direction.
Late this afternoon amid a vigorous
pelting Of old slippers and showers of
rice, the couple started for honey
moon jaunt, making the first part of
the trip aboard the Alger private car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pike will take plenty of
time for their bridal journeying and
then will settle down to housekeeping
in Chicago, in fine residence of their
own. Mr.. Pike is member of a well
known law firm in Chicago and a Har-
ward graduate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
SOCIETY NEWS.

The Ms of the First Presbyterian
church gave a delightful evening of
war "reminiscences interspersed with
music, in the church parlors Tuesday
evening.
The quartette, composed of Mr.James
Moore, Mrs. w. I. Miller, Mrs. L. S.
Ferry and Mr.. Watkins sang March
ing Through Cuba" the solos were
sung by Mr.. Moore.
Major J. K. Hudson told a war story;
the quartette sang Brave Boys are
They"
Judge Day, who was a naval officer
in the same company with Dewey, re-
called some interesting incidents of his
experiences.
The quartette sang Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp after which Colonel Miller
told the story of the worst thing he
did while in the war. He also read a
letter written by General Grant to
Bishop Vincent.
The quartette sang, when Johnny
Comes Marching Home" after which
every one Joined in singing America.
The accomplishments were played by
Miss Tracy. After the programme an
informal social was held and a sale of
aprons and sunbonnets took place. The
attendance was quite large.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18

boy, on the other hand, could hardly keep
back the tears. He asked timidly If there
was a place for a bugler in the Twenty
second regiment, but was told by Major
Shreve that there was not
Then he sat down and burst into tears
Just then Frank Elliott, the governor S
executive clerk, came into the room with
an order for the Transportation Of Dr.
Hoffman of Columbus, one of the assist
ant surgeons of the Twentieth regiment,
who had been granted leaXe of absence abs nc e;
from ToPedda to Sad t trogbe ne
I'm just send you ont to yo sd f reg en
ernor, when told the status of affairs
The boys tears were dried in a moment
and his face lit up with glad surprise. But
his mother She sat still for a moment
as the pleased expression faded from her
around the boys neck and Commenced
to sob. In point of feeling, the boy and
his mother had changed places.
Young Spendlove left with DR.. Hoffman
over the Union Pacific at noon today.