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New-York tribune., 1899-07-14
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

John E. Cushman OF No. 224s seventh-ave.. has
filed a petition In bankruptcy. with liabilities or
sls64O and no assets except sixth Interest IN a
Judgment for 800 oOo which he says is OF no actual
value The liabilities are principally for nout ana
borrowed money He was formerly n baker at NO.
s93 Ninth-ave
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14

Thomas R. De Lacey OF No. s2 West One-hun-
dred and thirty y-eighth-st. has fled petition IN
bankruptcy with liabilities S0oS7 and no assets. He
was formerly OF Carroll & De Lacey, plumbing con
tractors OF No 6G6 Columbus-ave. who gave up
business I'm May, 1898
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14

Ella F. Bolton. who kept boarding house at NO
45 West Thirty y-nnth-st. has filed petition IN
bankruptcy with liabilities A242 and nominal assets
.7l3 The debts are for rent and supples'
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14
STOCK VALUES IRREGULAR
EARLY PRICES SHOW LOSSES
LAST HOUR QUOTATIONS STRONGER
MONEY MARKET EASIER

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal active
securities and net changes from wednesday
loa oIoo
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
WANTS ITS ASSESSMENT REVIEWED.

WANTS ITS ASSESSMENT REVIEWED
rur DELAWARE AND HUDSON CANAL COMPANY
SECURES A WRIT OF cERT1oRAR1
A writ OF certiorar to review the assessment VI
the Tax Commissioners was granted 10 the De,"
ware and Hudson Canal Company os ~
s,over IN the supreme Court yesterday. The Com
rn,ssioners assessed the tax for this year on VAL
nation of se7s5ooo The company gives It's assets
as SAG 4s2l44 including s25,sossss real properly ou'
side the State and ss5oooo in this city Its persona
property outside the State is placed al *'e'V'0 a
It holds stock in other companies when Is 'aNeu
IN them as capital stock valued at ss.ss3.css
The company declares that Its taxaoie oaiance
amounts TO ss42oaS. which cannot be taxed oe
cause its debts amount to ssS64S' and aieser Sssr
tbst the Commissioners refused TO correct thet
essossment although this statement was lurIsneu.
similar writ was granted TO the hommSh n nbich
10 review the assessment upon It's Ieat! .nen on
was placed at 900 This Is alleged 10 oe ''oOV"
high,
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14
WAGING A TELEPHONE WAR.
NEw-YoRK AND NFw-JERsEY COMPANY DRIv-
ING OUT LOCAL COMPETITORS.

Elizabeth July 13 (SpeciaD.-The New-York and
New-Jersev Telephone Company wants to put its
wires underground in this city and lay conduits for
them The Elizabeth Telephone Company opposes
this and thinks II would give the rival company
n monopoly Of the streets. hearing took place
last night before the Streets and Parks Committee
OF the City Council. Former Senator Marsh APP
peared for the Newly and New-Jersey Com
pany and Former Judge Gilhooly for the Elizabeth
Company. Uzal NJ. Osborn. OF Railway. appeared
for the Western Union Company, and said his
company had little interest in the question. II
had only one BILE in the district.
The local telephone company contends that the
work Of laying conduits Is expensive for II TO
undertake at this time. and declares that the OBJ
ject OF the application is to crush opposition TO
the powerful New-York and New-Jerse corpora
tion. The committee will submit its report TO the
City Council at the next meeting.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14

The output Of paper made in this country during
the first half Of 1899 attained value OF ss6s9 ESQ.
and that Of wood pulp was l3.i2S,5i2.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14

Consul Stone. at Huddersfeld England notes
the absence from English markets Of certain Amer
lean commodities that he thinks would sell well
there He specifies fresh fruit and cream cheeses.
He says that the peaches, pears grapes and oranges
offered for sale in England never so nice as
those in own country.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14

new knife for clearing the wool from sheep
skin has been invented by woman In Bradford.
England. 1t is supplied with an electric current
which heats the blade. and combines sngeing
effect with cutting. The device works rapidly
that the skin Is not injured In any way and the
invention admits OF faster work than formerly was
possible. After a few hours practice girl can
clean eight ten dozen skins an hour.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.

GOVERNMENT BONDs-Market firm. Final
follow.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14

The same Consul Mr. Hill. says that I'm order
to build up commerce with South America the
people Of the United States should employ the same
means as the Europeans-steamshps under our
own flag banks under our own control and busi-
ness houses under distinctively American manage
ment Once we placed terms OF equality
our merchants can be left to their own initiative
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-08
NOT A MAN FAVORS BURNS
IN PLACER COUNTY

e.. AUBURN, Jan. IF. NJ. MILLIKAN,
publisher Placer County Republican-"Am
pnalterably opposed to any such man as
pan Burns. Any good Republican will
suit me. Think Republicans generally in
this county prefer Barnes. Scott would
also be acceptable"
f. a. STUART, publisher Placer County
Leader-"Am not in favor Of Burns by
any means, and have yet to hear Of
Placer County Republican who is favor
able to him My preference is Barnes.
~ H.. H. RICHMOND-"My preference is
Barnes. Don't think people here favor
O. w. HOLLENBECK-''A Anybody but
Burns. Grant is my choice
w. 1. MAY-'Barnes. not Burns
-. JOHN CHISHOLM-"Ba Barnes, but any
. W. c. MORROW-"Don't want Burns
under any. circumstances. Think Scott i
good man"
. j.. H. LINDsAY-"Burns would be a
blot forever on the party"
= +. p. TUTTLE-"Any good Republican.
Think Burns has been lied about and
greatly misquoted"
-: PROFESSOR MACKAY-"Were in the
Legislature l should certainly give my
vote to Morris NJ. Estee. Don't want
Burns. Would be satisfied with Paterson
or Morrow or Scott"
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Western country, even to the candidacy
of Dan Burns for United States Senator.
I should ever after be ashamed that l am
q citizen of this State if he could be sue
cessful. That would be the apotheosis of
machine politics. l cannot believe it pos
sble JULIUS JANSEN.
Il am not in favor of Burns for Senator.
1t surely would be a great misfortune for
this State if he is elected. In fact, it
would be a calamity. The Republican
party is Disguised with Burns ever since
he ran the party four years ago: j. W.
HENDERSON, President Humboldt
County Bank
THE election of Dan Burns to the
United States Senate would be an out
rage, the like of which never was perpe-
trated on this State before. The men
who would vote for him ought to be not
only politically but socially ostraGlsed
forever afterward. &C. G. STAFFORD
LAS to the election of Burns am ut
terly opposed to it and 1 believe that his
election would be a disgrace to Galitor-
MIA His reputation should defeat MIN; =
]. E. .HOsIER, President Gage Republi-
can Club.
THE election of Burns would demon
alize the Republican party. With so many
other good men in the field Burns should
not be chosen.'-W S. COOPER
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DOMINATION OF MAN AND METHODS.

be blot on the fair name of our proud
our civilization. 1 believe U. S. Grant to
be the only man who can beat him
to-day JOHN R. NEWBERRY.
Il prefer General w. H. L. Barnes first
and U. S. Grant second. 1 do not care
to speak of Burns. I consider Barnes one
of the most brilliant men in the State.
APPEL.
"As between Grant, Burns and Bulla I
am in favor of Bulla. He has more abil-
ity than either of the other two Grant
would be my second choice. ''-WILLIAM
P. JAMES.
Il am for u S. Grant as against Burns.
The election of Burns would create ma
tional scandal."-W. r. BACON.
81 have just returned from Pomona.
With every one with whom have spoken
in the past two weeks, and they. number
hundreds, the expression of opinion is
that the election of Burns would be a
blight upon the party. Grant is the sec
ond choice of all that have come under
my notice. III. G. TINSLEY.
II am in favor of a Southern California
man. GENERAL E. P. JOHNSON.
II favor Bulla for United States Sena-
tor, while Z. S. Grant is my second choice.
AS to the effect of the election of Burns
! can only say am not a prophet nor
the son Of prophet. "-WALTER LIND
LEY.
1.-The Republican party Of this county
has Endorsed Mr.. Bulla for Senator and
instructed our legislators to vote for a
candidate from the south. Nothing should
prejudice his candidacy 1 do not think
conditions have arisen to change this
situation. "-BRADNER w. LEE.
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"OUR HEADS WILL HANG IN
SHAME IF BURNS GETS IT,

POMONA, Jan. ..-EX-STALE SEN
ATOR S. N. ANDROUS-"I favor BulIa
for United States Senator and never
Burns"
l. T. BRADY, President Pomona Ma
tonal Bank-"I am in favor first, last and
all the time of the election of Bulla. The
Republican party will be disrupted in
California by the election of Burns"
WALTER NJ. AVIS-"We shall all hang
our heads in shame at the election of
Burns l cannot believe our State legis-
lators will deliberately disgrace the State
by J6 ef9Ein ~ BqgPT 6qf Is my man.
rors at the possible election of Burns! 1
shall never dare talk Republicanism again
In California if Defaulter Burns is
CITY ATTORNEY EDWARD FLEM-
1NG-'I want any one Of the United
States Senatorial candidates but Horse
Trotter Burns. I blush at the very
thought of the possibility of the election
of Dan Burns"
MAYOR C. P. PATTERSON-"W all
want Bulla and we shall be utterly ruined
in our party If Defaulter, Horseracer,
Mexican Dan Burns is ever chosen Sena-
ATTORNEY WILLIAM A. BELT
want Bulla, and 1 don't believe there is a
single Republican in all Pomona but will
be chagrined and discouraged if Dan
Burns is made Senator"
STATE COMMITTEEMAN BROUGH-
ION-'Put me down for Bulla. Think of
how blasted Republicanism in California
would be If Dan Burns should be sent to
sit where Webster, Clay, Seward and
BANKER J: A. NJ. DOLE-"I can
scarcely conceive Of a greater calamity
to our grand old party than the putting
OF Senatorial toga on Dan Burns of racs
track, defaulting and Mexican mine re-
cords. The legislators from Los Angeles
county will never be forgiven If they give
a vote for Burns. Bulla is my man. y
JUDGE L. w. BARNES-"Anybody but
that man Burns. We will never dare
LOOK honest Democrats in the face if our
representatives at Sacramento give their
votes for Dan Burns. Bulla is my ideal
for United States Senator"
DIR. E. w. D-RSON-"Whv the
idea. of Burns for United States Senator
Is dtsgracefully preposterous. Wouldn't
we Republicans feel ashamed to have
such character as Dan Burns sit in the
United States Senate for our great and
glorious state! Dan Burns Senator?
Why the thought is sickening. If Assem-
blyman Huber and Senator Currier vote
.or burns they will be long cussed here in
Pomona Valley"
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preference is Grant above all others."-I
H: FUTILE, Prominent Hop Grower
Am not in favor of Burns want
Barnes or Grant."-D. f. Mailer, CITY
Attorney.
~. S. Grant was in Washington during
eight years that his father was Presf-
dent; he needs no introduction to public
men. His election as Senator would
place California in position where her
wants could be speedily and intelligently
provided for'-H. S. FLETCHER, Cash
Ter of the Bank of Watsonville
Amy name that has been mentioned in
preference to Burns. ''-OWEN TUTTL e.
In my judgment no man should vote
for Mr.. Burns. | should look upon his
election to the United States Senate as
disgrace to the State and as settling
the doom Of the Republican party in this
state for the next twenty-five years"-A.
DICKERMAN
+ Il am now and forever opposed to Dan
Burns for United States Senator or any
other position in the gift of the people,"
NJ. VALENTINE.
7 am IN favor of Grant for Senator"
O. S. FUTILE.
Il will prefer Knight, Barnes or Bula
UNNECESSARILY above the application of
ID. Burns. HENRY JACKSON
i am opposed to Dan Burns for va
rious reasons. think that he is not a
representative citizen of California. and
therefore would not represent any party.
IN my opinion, or the reputable citizens
of the State. ] favor u. -. Grant."-A
WILLIAM BIXBY, NJ. D.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-08

from this county who votes for him could
ever be reelected.
J. NJ. HUNTER, secretary of Board of
Irade-Burns is the epitome of corrup-
ton in politics, representing an element
which every good citizen should oppose
regardless of party. If guilty OF half the
charges against him he is unworthy OF
the position. My first choice is Bulla, but
the woods are full of other good Republi-
cans.
SOLOMON JEWETT, president Kern
Valley Bank-My objection to Burns is
his associations. We don't want him. l
prefer Barnes.
W. H. SCRIBNER, capitalist and mer-
chant-If Burns is good enough TO be in
trusted to do work for the party, as has
been the case in the past, he should be
complmented. My choice is General
Barnes.
S, n. REED, secretary Republican
County Central Committee-California is
a great big State and she needs a great
man is General Barnes.
DIR. s. F. SMITH, physician-Don't
want Burns under any consideration.
Don't know the man. but don't think he
is the right man. / want General Barnes.
CHARLEY MAUI, old G. r. man-We
don't want that blankety blank Burns.
The idea of q scalawag like him aspiring
to go to the Senate. I like General
Barnes, but Grant is my choice.
c. II. FAIRCHILD, commercial agent OF
the Southern Pacific-General Barnes
over any other in the field.
J. p. BENDER of Bender & Hewitt, alb
stractors-Am not for Daniel Burns. His
party and would be the cause of losing
the State for Mckinley. two years hence.
General Barnes is my choice.
/. P. ST. CLAIR, president City Trus-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-08
"BURNs COULD NOT
REPRESENT DECENT PEOPLE

NEVADA, Jan. 7.-W1LLIAM q. RICH
ARDS, merchant-"I believe that a man
whose record is such as Dan Burns has
been would not be creditable represen-
tative of the decent people Of California
]. M. WALLING-"I am unalterably
opposed to his candidacy"
E. B. POWER, District Attorney-"The
election Of Burns would indicate that our
State government is one of politicians, by
politicians and for politicians.
C. ]. BRAND. jeWeler-''Ifke every
other Republican in Nevada City, am
opposed to Burns
". F. ENGELBRIGHT, ex-member
BURNS dictated all the other
officers in the State last election. He
might as well have the Senatorship.'
CHARLES E. MULLOY, merchant,
"TIe is not the right man for the place II
we sion to consult the interests of the
state and of the Republican party. TIC
elect him would injure our party.
DIR. c. w. CHAPMAN-lf all L nave
read about Colonel Burns is true. he
ought to be in State Prison. II 1t Is raise
he is the most maligned man know OF.
GEORGE E. JOHNSTON, merchant
His record is against him. l should
binsb 70 see the Republican party send
such a man to the United States senate.
". ". WAGGONER, surveyor--.'The
English language as it is printed in a
PaEnbiican paper like The Call does not
a6e0uateIv express the intensity of my
antagonism to Burns and all or ms KIND.
M D. LONG, eX-Assemblyman-"l Is
nv opinion the election of Colonel Burns
would be disgrace to the Republican
party"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-08
BURNS OPPONENTS WILL
MAKE a ROLL OF HONOR

MADEIRA. Jan. There is certainly
no danger whatever Of the Legislature
stoopipg to the election Of Dan Burns to
the United States Senate to represent the
State of California. r.. r. PRECIADO,
merchant.
Il am strongly against the election by
the Legislature of Dan Burns as a Sem
ator. Am quite sure that if it were left
to a vote of the people he would stand no
show whatever. %. T. REDFIELD, at
torney.
In regard to the election of a Senator,
/ should say let US have any one but
Dan Burns. w. A. MOORE, merchant.
Under no circumstances can l believe
that the Legislature of this State will so
stultify itself as to elect Dan Burns
United States Senator. e. Z. VINCENT,
chairman Republican County Central
Il think the present Legislature is COM
posed of men that Will fight all that Col
enel Dan Burns stands for in public life
w. c. TIGHE, merchant.
when the vote is taken in the Legis-
lature on United States Senator l am con-
fdent that the members thereof will
range themselves on the side of reputable
citi2ens and not vote for Dan Burns -
FRED Barefoot. merchant.
The election Of a United States Sena-
tor with a criminal record like that of
Dan Burns would be disgrace TO our
State. JOHN w BEARUP. capitalist
i have nothing to say personally
against Dan Burns, but should our As
semblyman vote for him 1 am very sure
that he would not again receive the vote
of this community. R \. BAY, jeweler.
Il believe that the members of the Leg
islarure who vote against Dan Burns for
Senator will constitute roll of honor
that will hereafter constitute a part of
the history Of this State.'-W, @. WILL
son. orchardist.
Amy candidate thus far mentioned for
United States Senator is far preferable,
in my mind, to the corrupt and rascally
Burns. Grant is my man, F. J. QUAINT,
vineyardist.
Under. no circumstances or conditions
do / favor the election of Dan Burns as
United States Senator. E. E. WILCOX,
County Auditor.
Il do not favor the candidacy of Dan
Burns for Senator from this State, and l
sincerely hope the Legislature will have
the manhood to turn him down. B w.
CHILD, attorney.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-08
"ANY PREFERRED TO BURNS"
rs THOUGHT IN MARYSVILLE

MARYsVILLE, Jan. TT. ]. SHEER
WOOD: LAS the contest for Senator now
stands, which seems to be choice be-
tween Burns and Grant, L am decidedly
in favor of the former. In point OF aoI-
ity and because Of past services IN pc
half of his party Colonel Burns should
succeed as against Grant. The contest
has taken the form Of one Senator trying
to dictate to the people of the State as
to who shall be his colleague to succeed
Senator White, which is sufficient reason
of itself to defeat Grant at this time
R. E. BEVAN, Sheriff: Irving M:
Scott has been my choice all the way
through. In my opinion he can do more
for California than any other candidate -
J. A MABEN, City Marshal: Il prefer
any of them to Dan Burns. | think NJ. II.
de Young would do more for California
than any one mentioned for Senator, but
at the same time he would be looking out
G. W. HALL: Personally, I admire
Burns, but l think through his election
the State will be lost to Mckinley two
JOHN e. WHITE: MY choice is Irv-
--i ALLEN COOLEY: PUT me down in
favor of Irving M. Scott"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-08
"NINE-TENTHS OF THE
PEOPLE OPPOSE BURNS

EUREKA, Cal, Jan. IL believe that
the election of Dan Burns to the Senate
would result in the loss of the State to
the Republicans for at least two of the
following elections. l believe that fully
nine-tenths of the people of Humboldt
County are opposed to the election of
Burns. e. e. SKINNER
Am positive that the election of Burns
would surely defeat the Republican party
In 1900 We could never remove the stain
of such choice from California's fair
name. Knight, Barnes or Gillett would be
an honor to the party and to the State"-
w. E. COOK.
II am against Dan Burns first, last and
all the time. If a member of the Legisla-
ture / would bolt the caucus if it decided
in favor of him. His election would not
only disgrace the State, but would defeat
the. party for the next six or eight years.
and 1t ought to-. H. G.. WEAVER.
Am unalterably opposed to Dan Burns.
His election would be a disgrace to the
State, and would undoubtedly defeat the
Republican party in this State in 1900
A. w. HILL, ex-Assemblyman.
Nothing is impossible in this glorious
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CHEERFUL CQUNTEhANcE

or any other office for that matter
Grant is the man for the. place"
]. c. MAILOR, President Atheneum
Company-"Do not want Dan Burns for
Senator. His record is against him, and
he is not the kind Of man for the place.
favor Grant"
think Mr. Burns a man perfectly capable
of representing the people in the position
of United States Senator, but do not be-
lieve he is the man the people want to
count of the fact that they lack conf
dence in him."
T. w. KEBGAN, Merchant-"I am not
acquainted with Mr. Burns, all the
through newspapers. Judging him by
his newspaper reputation / should not
think him the he proper 1,5I, man for the place"
County Farmer-"I think we should elect
man for United States Senator who is
entirely above suspicion, and for that
matter were to be settled by popular vote
would vote against him. favor a man
from the south to replace White"
SUPERVISOR T. c. PUTNAM-"Of all
slider Burns least suitable. The position
should be filled by an entirely different
END & Of "a man IAN! Of those out I. favor
H. G. HAHMAN, Bookseller-'T am not
personally acquainted with Burns or
Grant, but from general knowledge the
former Goes not seem TO me the kind of
man for the high position of Senator,
Judging. from what the papers have said,
| do not think he would be acceptable to
the people of the State"
GEORGE A. TUPPER-"Burns is no
man for the place, and 1 am against him
first, last and all, the time He is not a
suitable man under any circumstances y
j. f. SMITH, don't believe Dan
Burns should be given the honor. The
position of Senator is one of high honor
and we ought TO have man of high honor
utatlon and honor to fill it."
DIR. c. H. THOMPSON-"I the Legis.
Iature, Of this State elects Dan Burns
United States Senator 1 say the quicker
the Senator, is elected by the direct vote
OF the people the better. They will then
at least, be able to protect themselves
from being similarly disgraced in fu-
B; M. sPENCER-"Californ has sew
eral times in its history occupied the po-
sitton where the honoring of a man who
mad Mol forced S himself into public prominence
worst thing that could happen or could
ever have happened to the State politi-
eally or otherwise right now would be to
have the Legislature indorse Dan Burns
his" 'ii i4Ae
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"TOo SMART AND NOT HONEST
ENOUGH FOR SENATOR

LOS ANGELES, Jan. TT am for
Bulla for United States Senator first last
and all the time. l do not consider any
one else is in the fight. L have no second
choice. IF. p. FLINT, United States
District Attorney.
81 am for a Southern California man,
and have paid very little attention to the
subject at best. JOHN DRAIN, Super
intendent of Streets.
Il am not stuck on Dan Burns for Sen
ator. l think there are a whole lot of
good men in California suitable for the
place."-FRED EATON, Mayor.
IF Dan Burns were as honest as he is
smart he would make an ideal Senator.
Should he be elected to the Senate it
would be a grave mistake. l prefer
to see a Southern California man elect
ed. w. c. PATTERSON, President Los
Angeles National Bank.
gu. S. Grant is all right. [ prefer to
have a Southern California man every
time. F. K, RULE, Chairman RepubH-
can Committee.
~. S. Grant is my choice. don't think
we can afford to elect Burns. His election
would be detriment to the future of the
Republican party of this State."-F. R.
WILLIS, Deputy District Attorney.
II consider the election of Dan Burns
to the United States Senatorship would