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vsed by wire Of the proposed consolida-
tion. The advices contained the announce
ment that the agents of the syndicate de-
sired that Henry r. Scott should be the
manager of the Union Iron Works
Yesterday Irving NJ. Scott was request
ed on behalf of The Call to supply de-
tails of the negotiations, but he asked to
be excused from an interview on that
subject He did not deny or discredit the
report, but advised that the facts for pub
lication be obtained elsewhere.
Some years ago the Seligmans, who are
large owners of the stock of the Penn
sylvania road and the American Steam
ship Company, acquired q large If not
a controlling interest in the Cramps ship
building concern. In order to render the
investment remunerative in high degree,
steps have doubtless been taken to dull
the edge of competition in bids for Gov
ernment work. To accomplish this end a
consolidation of all the competing enter
prises was suggested When the recent
bids for the construction of cruisers were
published, the suspicion of a combine was
excited.
The absorption of the Union Iron Works
by an Eastern syndicate will not be COM
mended in San Francisco. AS the work
of ship construction can be done cheaper
in the East than here, and as the ma
terials required for the building of a ship
can there be supplied at figures lower than
can be obtained in this city, the appre-
hension comes that the Union Iron Works
will be the first of the great concerns to
suspend building operations when orders
slacken up.
1t is estimated that the consolidated
value of the concerns admitted to the
combine exceeds twenty million dollars.
Figures of the capitalization are not
available The value of the Cramps
plant and general equipment approx
mates seven million dollars. The Hunt
ington plant at Newport News is ac-
counted to be worth five million dollars.
Last month there were $500 men on the
payroll of the Union Iron Works. Last
Monday the company paid to employees on
account of the October roll $160,000.
The chief owners of the Union Iron
Works are Irving M. Scott, Henry T.
Scott and James OBJ. Gum. James V.
Coleman in the settlement of the estate
of his mother became owner Of some Of
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the stock and his two sisters, residing in
The popular notion that George w. Pres
cott is an owner of large block is said
to be incorrect. 1t is asserted on good
authority that the Southern Pacific
Company has no interest, either direct or
remote, in the Union Iron Works. The
ownership Of the property Is represented
by ten thousand shares of stock. The
Seligmans could not have gained control
without the consent of the SCOTS.
The SCOTS may retire from the ship
building industry in San Francisco with
sense of relief. In retirement they may
enjoy immunity from the. attacks of the
boodling and vindictive press.
Irving M. Scott has lived in this city
thirty-nine years. His time has been
chiefly devoted to the upbuilding of
great industry, which affords employment
to thousands of men. Praise of his work
from all parts of the world has been ac-
corded The success has not been
achieved without the risk of great losses.
On every battleship constructed he ac-
cepts risk of $5,OOO,OOO. Few millionaires
are ready to take such chances. Most of
the rich men prefer safe investments in
real estate and Government bonds
The SCOTS have been shamefully har-
assed and maligned. In the recent NUM-
cipal campaign the elements opposed to
industrial progress were active in assail-
ing the managers of the Union Iron
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day, was not delivered in Fleet
street until yesterday (Friday)
morning. 1t is believed that the
War Office received further dis
patches last evening, but nothing
has been published.
At banquet in the city Of
London yesterday the Duke OF
Cambridge, speaking OF the war,
said:
eve ought never to have al
lowed ourselves to be in the posi-
ton in which the outbreak OF the
war found us. | could cry over
the valuable lives which might
have been spared had we been
better prepared"
1t is said that General Butler
never expected to commence the
campaign before Christmas, and
it now looks as though this would
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be the case, Certainly no artil-
lery can reach Durham before No
vember ID, and without addi-
tional guns an advance from Est
court would be impossible.
No doubt, as Lord Salisbury
said in recent speech, England
will "muddle through it" and
yet another Illustration Of mud
ding has become apparent in the
fact that gunnery instructors
have only just arrived at Wool
wich arsenal for instruction in
siege train duties. Although
hurried preparations are being
made to prepare the siege trains,
the fact that the men are at Dev-
export and the guns at Woolwich
seems to show that the idea of the
siege train was quite an alter
thought
The Morning Post says: What
will come of such muddling, ii we
ever come to fighting foe able
to turn it to advantage? Some
radical reforms are still needed
in our mobilization arrange
mentS.
The statement from Ladysmith
that the British guns don't reply
to the Boer artillery because the
concrete beds for the guns have
not yet hardened is interpreted
in some quarters to mean simply
that the British are husbandino
their ammunition, as the Boer
fire is only a trick to get the Brit
ish to waste shells.
Among the few items that have
arrived from the Cape to-day is
one saying that the Beers are
planting more guns in the hills
surrounding Ladysmith.
All the correspondents in the
beleapuered town are safe and
anxious to reopen communica-
ton.
A gentleman who visited Mich
olsons Mex after the engagement
counted twenty-five in killed and
seventy in wounded.
| Continued on Second Page,)
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~ the Seligmans, is reaching out to
IN obtain ownership and control of
the leading shipbuilding concerns ms
- ~ of the United States. Intelligence
received by wire from Washing
ton, Philadelphia and New York leaves
no doubt that a vast combination has
been formed to control the building of
battle ships, armored cruisers and pro-
tected gunboats, monitors and torpedo
craft designed for the United States
navy and also merchant vessels.
The feature of the news most interest
ing to San Francisco readers is the fact
that the combine contemplates the abb
sorption of the Union Iron Works. The
Call received the first hint of the big deal
day before yesterday Immediate inquiry
at the office of the Union Iron Works did
not then elicit clear confirmation of the
story. Additional inquiries subsequently
addressed to responsible parties in the
East brought the reply that the syndicate
had practically succeeded in combining
the shtpyards of Cramp & Sons at Phla-
delphia, c. P. Huntington of Newport
News, Va; the Columbia Iron Works,
Baltimore, the Bath (de) Iron Works
and the Union Iron Works, San Fran
cisco. 1t is highly probable that other
yards of minor Importance are involved
in the general scheme and consolidation
Early yesterday morning the local man
ayers of the Union Iron Works were ad-
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TWO ITEMS INTENDED
TO WORRY GREAT BRITAIN

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49,
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BOERS PREPARING TO FACE
THE BRITISH RElNFORCEMENTS
Forces Not Only Sur
round and BOnnbard Lady,
smith, but Are Also in Posi-
ton to Meet British Troops
Sent From Durham.

While the British War Office Continues to
Suppress News Of the True Situation OF
Affairs in South Africa There Is Re
newed Talk Of " MuddIing" and Unpre-
paredneSS.
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paredneSS.

LONDON Nov. Il.-The news from Natal received
in London, though mea3er all points TO one conciu-
sion. The Beers endeaVOrn2 to surround Lady
smith in such way to not only completely invest
the town and garrison but also to be in position to
meet any British reinfOrcements that may be sent
from Durham.
No fresh battles or even skirmishes have been re-
ported There signs that the greater part OF the
BOer forces concentrating between LadySmth and
COIenSO In this position Ladysmith is effectualy cut
off from all help, and at the time the enemy is
well placed to any British force advancing from
EstcOurt. The risk to the Beers is great in OF
retreat General White will certainly intercept them
unless they fall back in the direction OF Twinta Pass
and divers HOek Ii they should take either OF these
routes they must abandon most OF their guns.
The bombardment Of Ladysmth continues. Prob
ably the Beers by have several heavy guns in
place. that the British garrison may have to endure
severe trials The BOer shells said to be bursting
better than hitherto and the fire OF their big
is becoming more effective.
LONDON, Nov. IO-The British War Office
General Butler the following dispatch:
CAPE TOWN, Thursday evening" g. by
pigeon General White to-day following:
1.-The bombardment long by heavy continues
daily few casualties occurring but serious harm is
being
The 6oers in to-day number of refugees from
flag FLAG from Ladysmtb
them outside party separated
Boer fired it before it reached pickets.
major Gate OF the Engineers to-day
while sending a message.
"The inrenchments daily growing
Of provisions is ample"
ONDON Nov 4:5o graph Company reckons that the
m-COmplete silence has real delay transmission is
again fallen upon affairs in about days. 1t is evident
South Africa The British public therefore, that the censorship
peoce be with the responsible for two
brief stereoPed report which days of delay which
the allows filter fall the dispatches
through from Cape Town That Daily Telegraph
this condition Of affairs announces that its "inappro-
longer due pressure of work pated dispatch Lady
defective cables has smith, dated Mondav which the
ply proved The Eastern Tee War Office published on Tues
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Gigantic Eastern Ship-BuiIding Syndicate Or
ganized by the SeIigmanS Effects
the Deal,
Cramps Yard Philadelphia Hunngtons Plant Newport News
Columbia Works, Baltimore, and the Works at Bath Me-,
Also Join the Twenty Million Dollar Trust

T GIGANTIC syndicate, headed by
the Seligmans, is reaching out to
obtain ownership and control OF
I the leading shipbuilding concerns
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ziderably shaken up, probably with

siderably shaken up, probably with
first-class results.
Pittsburg will retain the same play
ers as last year, and the rest of the
teams will hear from them. Washing
ton and Louisville bid fair to make an
IMPROVEMENT over last year. There are
some star players among their men,
and they should make a good showing.
A team of star players does not nee
presence on the field of one or more
record champions goes far to attract
Ike public. For instance, a team COM
posed of men who have led in one or
more departments will be a drawing
card. The new Brooklyn team will
contain several men who stood at the
top last season: Keller, who held the
batting record for 1898, will occupy a
position in the field, and the patrons
change of climate will affect his work
at the bat.
STAR PLAYERS OF THE LEAGUE.
1t may be difficult matter to pick
out the stars in the league; each club
has a few. Of the shortstops Davis,
Long and Jennings will probably have
little difficulty in maintaining their
standing with the public. Last season
the following men stood at the head OF
the record in their relative positions.
and they will this year be pretty equal
ly distributed among the leading clubs
First base, Beckley, Cincinnati: sec
ond base. Reitz, Washington; third
base Wallace. Cleveland; shortstop,
Jennings, Baltimore; left field, Kelly.
Baltimore; center field, Griffin, Cleve-
land: right field, Herman, New York.
Delahanty, Philadelphia, led in base
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val. 81 was DONE" he repeated, very

val 81 was DONE" he repeated. very
bitterly.
.'wel?'' 1 said.
That's ALL said Mr.. Brisher.
''You didn't so back?"
mo fear. I'd 'ad enough Of that
blooming treasure, any 'ow. for a bit.
Reside, 1 didn't know what was done
to chaps who tried to collar a treasure
\ trove. I started OFF for London, there
and then
"And you never went back?"
Never
But about Jane? Did you writer"
| Three times-fishing, ike. And 10
| answer. We'd parted in a bit of a 'uff,
on account of 'er being Jealous So that
| couldn't make out for certain what
it meant.
I didn't know what to do. 1 didn't
even know whether the cid man knew
| it was me. 1 sort of KEEP an eye open
on papers, to see when he'd give up
! that treasure to the crown. as 1 hadn't
a doubt e would, considering 'ow re-
spectacle ed always BEEN"
And did hep"
AIr. Brisher pursed his mouth and
moved his head slowly from side 10 side.
| Not i'm" he said.
Jane was a nice girl ne said, "a
| thorough nice girl, mind you; if jealous.
and there's no knowing 1 mIghtn ave
] gone Ddth 10 Ct d1 Tel a. Ole- SllOu6.AS
| if e didn't give up the treasure. might
ave a sort of old on i'm. Well, one
day 1 looks as usual under Colchester
I and there 1 saw is name. What for
dyer thi1lz?"
| / could not guess.
! Mr.. Briaher's voice sank to whisper.
and once more he spoke behind his
hand. His manner was suddenly suf-
fused with a positive Joy. Issuing
counterfeit coins" he said. Counter
felt coins
! you don't mean to ssy''-
''Yes-I do. Bad. Quite a long case
| they made of it. But they got i'm.
though he lodged tremendous. Traced
is 'aving passed, o, nearly dozen bad
art crows
And you didn't?'-
mo fear. And it didn't do i'm much
| good to say it was treasure tr0ve."
Il. q. WELLS.
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show went, with a TREMENDOUS noise.
Perfeck smash of silver. And then right
on the heels of that, FASH Lightning
like the day. and there was the back
door open and the old man coming down
the garden, with is blooming old gun.
He wasn't not a 'undred yards away
81 tell you was that upset I didn't
think what 1 was doing. 1 never
stopped, not even to fill my pockets I
ran like 1 o'clock for the trap cussing
and swearing as 1 went. 1 was in a
state.
And will you believe me, when l
got to the place where I'd left the 'orse
and trap, they'd gone. Off When l
saw that 1 admit cuss left for il. l
jest danced on the grass, and when I'd
danced enough started off to London.
I was done.
Mr.. Brisher was pensive for an inter
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Lord, and when he got out O. toon arr
the people went after 'im-always. e
was that sort of man. And to walk be-
ind i'm in is nice black clothes-'is ut
was q. brfmmer-made one regular proud
to be engaged to such a father-inzlaw.
And when the summer came l went
down there and stopped fortnight.
Now you know there was sort OF
itch said Mr. Brisher. I'VE wanted
to mary, me and Jane did, and get
things settled. But e said L 'ad to get
a proper position first. Consequently
there was a itch. Consequently when
/ went down there, I was anxious to
show that l was a good, useful SORT
of chap like. Show / could do pretty
nearly everything like. See?'
l made sympathetic noise.
land down at the bottom of their
garden was bit of wild part like. So
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amusement at the memory. THE old
man was a scorcher," he said, "a regu-
lar scorcher." 'What?" said L did
he
1T was like this" explained Mr..
Brisher, laying a friendly hand on my
arm, and breathing into my face to
calm me. Just to dror him out, L told
a story of chap I said I knew-pre-
tendin', you know-who'd found a SOW
ring in an overcoat ed borrowed.
said e stuck to it, but l said 1 wasn't
sure whether that was right or not.
And then the old man began. Lordi e
did let me ave itp' Mr.. Brisher affect
ed an insincere amusement. ''E was
a rare and at snacks. Said that was
the sort of friend ed naturally expect
me to- have. Said ed naturally ex-
pect that from the friend of loafer
who took up with daughters who didn't
belong to i'm. couldn't tell you arr e
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NEW THINGS ABOUT
BASEBALL FOR 1899
Edward HanlOn, Manager of BrOOkIynS, Writes of
New Rules and Men and Changes.
Promise of Better Batting Contests Owing to the Use Of
Softer BallS-Rule of No Profanity.
BY EDWARD HANLON.

The baseball season of 1899 promises
to be more successful than for several
years. This is not said because it is
the thing usually said at the beginning
Of a season 1t is based on a careful
study Of the situation. Public interest
in the sport is much more general than
it was year ago. Then only baseball
men were talking baseball. Now one
hears it discussed everywhere in public
places.
1t is claimed that professional base
ball is losing its hold on the American
people. l do not believe that this is
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Baltimore and Cleveland clubs to
Brooklyn and st. Louis The principal
object of this move is to strengthen
the two latter cities, which are recog-
nized as good baseball towns. Balti-
more and Cleveland, on the other
hand, have never been very profitable
baseball cities, but with the players
that they retain, and those acquired
from Brooklyn and St. Louis, they may
still be able to make good showing
this season.
Last year the two Greater New York
teams finished in the second division.
1t was felt that New York should
make better showing. The work of
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THE COLORADO MIDLAND R. R.
Two Through Trains Daiiv.

Between Salt Lake City. Ogden and Lead
Vile, Cripple Creek. Cc.orado Springs.
Denver and all points east. Only line
running THROUGH CHAIR CARS.
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G.. p. A. Gen Agent.
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Ramberger sells coal right.
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IHdL TOCktTy -1IItdIIIH
Il see," said for Mr.. Brisher is apt
to over elaborate his jokes.
"'E didn't" said Mr.. Brisher. mot
then-anyhow.
Owever-after all was over-off I
set for London.
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81 couldn't no more lift it than fly. !
was sick. I'd never expected that ]
got regular Wild tell you, L cursed. ]
got sort of outrageous. didn't think OF
dividing it like for the minute, and
even then I couldn't ave took money
about loose in a trap. hoisted one end
sort of wild like, and over the whole
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mo fear. And it didn't ID i'm much
good to say it was treasure-tr0ve.'
II. q. WELLS.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03
IN IOWA AND NEBRASKA.
day Evening, Doing Much Dam-
aye and killing . Child.

Malvern, Ia, June IA tornado
swept over the northwest part OF Mills
county about nine o'clock Tuesday
night, doing considerable damage to
farm property. The house, barn and
outbrildings of John Rohrburg, a
proin.nent farmer, living two miles
north of Mineola, were totally de-
stroyed, his little girl, aged IL years,
was killed, one of his boys had a les
broken. and the balance of the fam
lily were more or less seriously in
jured. The barn and corn cribs of
Fred Hanson were destroyed, and his
harness and farm implements scat
tered over the farm, and several of his
cows killed.
Michael Gasper's barn and outbuild-
ings were destroyed, AMI part of his
dwelling house blown away. All tele-
grapl wires are torn down for quite
a distance, and the telegraph poles and
cross. arms are broken to pieces and
scattered ever the adjoining fields. No
advlces have been received of any
deaths OF injuries outside of the Rohr-
burg family.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03
KLONDIKE'S GOLDEN OUTPUT.
Advices From Dawson Say There
Are Evidences of the Most Won
derfuI output Recorded.

Seattle, Wash, June 1.-Advices
from Dawson, dated April 29, state
that there are evidences of the most
wonderful output yet recorded. Fiv,
thousand men are in waiting at Daw
son TO take the first boats up the riv
er. Half of them are miners, who
have from $1,000 to S50.O00 each il
dust
The White Pass & Yukon Railroad
Co. mas issued bills of lading on more
than million dollars worth of GOLD
that is to come out on one of the first
river steamers.
There is every indication that the
river from Dawson TO White Horse
rapids is now open. The lakes win
, be fIee from ice by June 4. Fully
1000 people and thousands of tons OF
freight are at Lake Bennett. waiting
for the first steamers. The White Pass
road will be completed 20 Lake Ben
nett about July 10.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03
TO NEGOTIATE RECIPROCITY.
A Delegation Coming From Jamaica
t0 Negotiate Reciprocity
Treaty If Possible.

Kingston Jamaica, June 1.-The
legislature has decided to immediate
E send a delegation to Washington for
the purpose of endeayoring to nego-
tiate reciprocity treaty. But, in
view of the caution of the minister of
the colonies, Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain,
that probably the American conditions
will involve loss of revenue, which it
is impossible the colony could equalize
from other sources, the representa-
tives have also accepted the principle
of tie governments alternate scheme
for promoting closer trade relations
with Canada by cretaing agencies and
subsid;zing steamers as the first steps
towards incorporation into the Do
minion, should the efforts to secure
American reciprocity fail. Public
feeling strongly prefers reciprocity
with the United States.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03
Additional Regulars If Necessary.
USED SPANISH METHODS.
GERS Thought They Had n Cinch,
But Uncle Sam Fooled Them.

Havana, June That the Cuban
army rolls are padded badly becomes
more and more evident each day, and
Col Randall says that from what he
can learn, every man, dead or alive,
whoever has served in the ranks of the
Insurgents, appears on the lists. In
vestigation has shown that several Of
ficers gave certificates to men who had
no guns. When Col. Randall demanded
the presence of these officers, they re-
fused to come forward. In one instance
is was discovered that the name of a
captain was enrolled who, to the GER
tain knowledge of one OF the Cuban
officials assisting the paymaster, had
been dead two years.
1t is generally believed by the Off
cials making the disbursement that
the rolls were padded in Interpretation
that the company commanders would
have a personal hand in payment. One
man, who was paid, said that he was
glad the Americans were distributing
the funds themselves, as otherwise he
would not have received more than $25.