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PHIL AND SENSE.

y NDREW CARNEGIE has given explicit
I \ and emphatic denial to the report that his
ton in closing out his business interests was
due to dislike OF trusts He declares he is neither
antagonistic to trusts nor is afraid of them. The
Carnegie Steel Company he asserts is the greatest
property OF the kind in the world and has prosper
Gus future as we'll assured anything be in
human affairs. He has retired from business he says,
simply because he desires live dignifed and
selfish life freed from all struggling after more
dollars.
He has given no intimaton of how he proposes to
enjoy the leisure he has we'll earned nor of what
he will do with his fortune which has been estimated
at the enormous sum OF $Ioo ooo When his atten-
ton was called to editorial in London paper re-
errng to his noted statement of some years ago. "To
die rich is to die dsgraced he is reported to have
said: "Tell that editor to watch and see. l hope
shall not justify the definition, sometimes deserved,
OF philanthropst a with great deal Of
money and very little sense"
There was time when the word "phanthropist'
was used to signify one who so loved his felowman
that he devoted the best energies of his life to the
vice OF humanity John Howard, Samuel Wilber-
force Elizabeth Fry and others like hem-persons Of
little wealth but rich in zeal and animated with a
genuine sympathy for all who suffer-were alone
honored with that title, but it has come to mean
rich man OF many millions who makes a gilt to the
public.
AS rule the greater portion of the wealth distrib-
uted by successful Americans has been we'll directed
Few among them have posed as philanthropists
Many have expressly disclamed the title. They have
given OF their fortunes for the foundation of schools
colleges libraries art galleries and charitable nstitu-
tons In nearly all such instances their hberaity has
been widely beneficial. 1t happens however that
some ostentatious givers have bestowed their gifts
from considerations of vanity sentiment and as
many of these have been harmful rather than helpful
to the communities receiving them they have given
rise to the definition to which Carnegie refers
1t is indisputable that rich without sense is
more injurious than rich without munifcence
Wealth is rarely better employed than when in
vested in great industries that give work and wages
to thousands of people To Withdraw it from that
employment for the purpose of bestowing it upon
promiscuous charities is by means an act OF good
sense. Mr.. Carnegie evidently means he is not going
to scatter his wealth in that way He is now very
interesting figure to all institutions in America and
Great Britain that would like endowments and he
need not fear but what he will be watched by more
people than the editor whose watching he has invited
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AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

A. ]. Hyde of Watsonville is at the
Grand.
E. s. Valentine of Fresno is stopping at
the Lick.
DR.. Barton G. Powell of Sacramento is
at the Grand.
A. G. Hart, a merchant of ColfaX, was
among yesterdays arrivals.
Colonel r. L. Peeler of Fresno is amon@
the guests at the California.
John George Leigh of the London Times
is registered at the Occidental
L. E. Norton, a st. Helena vineyardist,
is spending few days in this city.
j. T. Lesher, a wealthy drug dealer Of
Lansing, Mich, is registered at the Lick.
w. l. de Garmo of Los Angeles arrived
yesterday and is registered at the Cali
fornia.
DR.. E. A Dickinson of Ukiah was
among yesterdays arrivals at the Occi-
dental.
]. c. Wolfskill, a wealthy warehouse
man of Suisun, was among yesterdays ar
rivals at the Lick.
Governor Gage arrived last evening,
after having spent the day at San Quen-
tin. He is at the Palace.
H. D. Talcott, a prominent real estate
dealer of Pacific Grove, arrived yester-
day and registered at the Grand.
W. 1. Lambkey and wife Of Washing
ton, D. c., are stopping at the California.
They will tour the State before returning
East.
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TWO SALARIES PROHIBITED
CANNOT RECEIVE PAY AS A
SEWER COMMISSIONER.
His Appointment Said to Be Rem
dered Void by a Provision
of the Consolidation
Act.

The intent of the resolution recently
adopted by the Board of Supervisors rel
ative TO the preparation of plans for a
sewer system to be submitted to the peo-
pie at a bond election bids fair to be
frustrated by reason of the alleged in
eligibility of one of the three Commission
ers selected to perform the work BY the
terms of the resolution the work was del
egated to a commission composed of
Marsden Manson, c. Z. Grunsky and
City and County Surveyor Tilton. Each
of the Commissioners is to receive the
sum of $4,000
1t is this item of compensation that is
causing all of the trouble, as it is al
legged that under the law the Board of
Supervisors has no power to grant addi
tional compensation to an official who
receives a salary from the municipal gov
ernment. 1t is also asserted that the
same law debars salaried official from
receiving or accepting any remuneration
from the city other than his salary. If
this construction of the law is correct
Mr.. Tilton's membership in the commits
cancy will have to be filled by resolution
of the Board of Supervisors. The time
required to correct this mistake, if one
has been made, will so retard the inaug-
quired of the commission that not suffi-
cient time will be left to comply with
the provisions of the law in the matter
of calling bond election. The election
must be held during the present year if
at all. Messrs. Manson and Grunsky es-
innate that it will require at least four
months time to make the necessary sur
Veys and prepare the plans for the pro-
posed sewer system. This being so, the
delay of a month in the inauguration of
the work will prove fatal to the plan for
holding a bond election in December.
Those who contend that City and Coun-
ty Surveyor Tilton is not eligible to a
place on the commission at a salary OF
$4,000 for the term of his services point
to the following section of the consoIda-
ton act in support of their contention;
Article l. Section 11-No compensation
shall be allowed to Supervisors or School
Directors and fees or compensation TO
be paid out OF the city and county treas
ury, other than those allowed in this act
shall be allowed or received by any officer
of said city and county. of any district;
nor shall any allowance or provision be
made for them, or any of them, at the pub
lie expense, under the name Of office rent,
fuel, lights, etc.
The foregoing seems to be explicit and
be paid by the city to the Surveyor is
fixed by the consolidation act as fol-
lows:
To the City and County Surveyor. $500
per annum, which shall be in lieu of all
fees or other charges for official services,
which would otherwise be a city and
county charge, and he shall charge and col
lect for services rendered individuals such
fees may be prescribed and allowed by
the Board of Supervisors.
The matter is now being made the sub
ject of serious consideration by Mayor
Phelan and the members of the Board of
Supervisors.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13
Slot Machine Man Punished

H. Fosten, >saloon-keeper on Bush
street, was convicted by Judge Treadwell
on January 25 of having nickel-fn-the-
slot machine in his saloon that turned ont
checks payable in money at the bar. and
was fined 500. Fosten appealed but yes
terday Acting Judge Groezinger received
a remittitur from the Superior Court, the
appeal having been dismissed. Fosten
Maid tha fna-
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Coumba-''On Of.''
Grand Opera House-'"The Little Tycoon"
Orpheum-Vaudeville.
Alcazar-"IIis Japanese Wife"
Tivoli-"The Geisha-'
Theater-Vaudeville afternoon
evening
Olynpia-Corner Ellis streets-specialties.
Co.. Market street, Eghth-Bat-
tie OF Manila Bay.
Understanding Races
Recreation Park-Baseban to-day
Union Coursing Park-Coursing to-day.
Sunday and Picnic to I'll campo
to-day.
Ell CampO-The popular bay resort Amuseuents every
Sunday.
Glen Park-8Ission Sunday.
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cALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, May 12.-J. w. Chisholm
of San Francisco is at the Manhattan
NJ P. Detels and wife of San Francisco
are at the Fifth Avenue. w. Wilson,
wife and family of San Francisco are in
Paris.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13

CrIF-I< M c.. San Mateo. Cal.
For information on the subject of iron
ore address a communication to the State
Mining Bureau, with self-addressed and
stamped envelope for reply. The bureau
is in the ferry depot building, foot of
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13
cALIFoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, May 12-Mrs. w. s.
Leake. Miss Georgia Speaker and J. G.
Mansfield of San Francisco are at the
Wellington.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13

A LADY WRITER-H. f. NJ, City. The
lady asked about will not write for the
paper mentioned, having severed her con-
nection with it.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912,
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13
Y. M. C. A. Excursion via Burlington
Route

Leaving San Francisco Thursday May Is. 8
a. M the Burlington route will through
tourist cars to Chicago. in charge of a manager
for those desiring to attend the Biennial Con-
vention Y. NJ. c. A., to be held at Grand
Rapids Mich, May "a.
Tourist cars will also run from Chicago to
Boston for those desiring to extend their jour
ney to Eastern points. Full information given
and reservations made at go Montgomery st.
San Francisco. or 972 Broadway. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13

When an estate is divided according
to law it means that the heirs get what
is left after the lawyers get through.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13

THE FIRST POSTOFFICE-M. City.
The first postoffice in San Francisco was
established in 1s49 at the corner of Clay
and Pike (now Waverly place. streets. 1t
was subsequently moved to Brenham
place and Clay street, then to the south
to the building on the corner of Washing
ton and Battery streets, where it now is.
MARRIAGE AND INSAN1TY-W. D.
NJ. Comptche Cal. Insanity is not one of
the grounds upon which a husband can
apply for divorce in California, that is,
If insanity developed after marriage, but
a marriage may be annulled if insanity
existed at the time of marriage, unless
such party after coming to reason freely
cohabit together as husband and wife.
In such case the action may be COM
menced by the party injured or relative
at any time before the death of either
party.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13

wedding invitations, visiting cards, fine
stationery and printing at Sanborn &
Wallis, TAI Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13

L. Levinsky, 922 o'Farrell.
A. Fromberg, 1926 Steiner.
J. E. Dealey, SOB Larkin.
F. N. Martinotti, 307 Mason.
The above-named gentlemen, who quail
flied as talesmen on the jury of Peter Nc
Glade, late of the Street Department,
who was charged with forging various
warrants upon the City and County
Treasurer, came into court late yesterday
afternoon and filed a verdict finding the
defendant not guilty of the crime charged
against him. The verdict was as great
surprise to the accused as it was to the
court-frequenters, but the end is not yet.
McGlade must stand trial upon a score
more of forged warrants before he can
call himself a free man, and the term
necessary to try these cases stretches
itself out along weary length; so douDt-
less the decision of yesterday failed to
materially raise the hopes of the accused.
McGlade was tried upon a spec1hc
charge of having forged a warrant upon
the Street Department for $96 in the
name of a party who was not only a
minus quantity upon the payroll OF the
Street Department. but as well on any
branch of the municipal government. Nc
Glades counsel contended that inasmuch
as the warrant was Illegal upon its tace
it was not the subject of forgery. After
a lengthy argument Judge Cook over
ruled the objection of the defendants
counsel to the admission of the docu-
ment and the case proceeded. A majority
of the officials connected with the Super
intendent of Streets office were called to
testify against the accused, and hand
writing experts gave their opinion lat
the document upon which the charge was
based was forged by the accused. In de-
fense of the charge, McGlade. was placed
upon the stand and his testimony alone
was presented, after which the case was
argued. Shortly before noon the jury was
charged and retired to deliberate upon
verdict. The hours passed and no signal
from the jury called the Deputy Shern
to the door. Just as the time for an ad-
journment came the bell signaled that a
verdict had been reached. Judge Cook
was summoned, the jury was brought into
court and announced that the defendant
was not guilty. Congratulations were
then in order. but McGlade was not ex-
tremely cheerful, as other charges yet re-
missed the jury that freed the accused,
and put the cases still standing against
the accused over for further consid-
Grafton The courtroom was then cleared,
McGlade held a whispered conversation
with his counsel and the days session
was at an end.
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DEATH OF CAvILL-J. H. c., City.
Cavill, the swimmer, was drowned at
Stockton, Cal, May %, 1897.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13

With Governor Gage sneakng with w. F. Herrin
by secret door from the Palace Hotel and Railroad
Commissioners Laumester and Blackstock cnking
glasses with the railroad attorney at his home it be-
gins to look as if the Southern Pacific Company in
all truth, is out OF politics and has seized the State
government.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13

Treat your friends to Townsend's Cali
fornia glace fruits, SOC 10, in fire-etched
boxes or Jap baskets. 627 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13

Railroad Commissioner Laumeister said he would.
in shame leave the State he voted for the Black
stock resolution. II he really meant it suggestion
OF how to keep him out would be timely
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. powder. 1t makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. Cures Corns. Bunions
Swollen, Tired, Sweating. Aching feet $4,000
testimonials. At all druggists and shoe stores.
25c. ASK to-day. Sample FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13

CARE worry and anxiety, whiten the hair too
early. Renew it with PARKERs HAIR BALsAM.
h1NDAKcoKSs. the pes IRE tor cornS -
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13

The young school teacher OF the Shoshone Indian
reservation who drew her revolver upon two men to
defend of her pupils evidently believed that in
teaching the young idea how TO shoot she might take
q few lessons herself.
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AUCTION SALES.

By zaston. Eldridge & Co.-Tuesday. May Is, Real E.
tate. at e2s Market street
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13

Angostura Bitters prepared by DR.. J. G. B.
Siegert for his private use has become famous
the best appetizing tonic.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13

Governor Gage will again take up the burden OF
state" Dan Burns has gone to Sacramento.
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

AT STRASBURG-H. F. NJ, City There
is no United States Consul at Strasburg,
Germany.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13

THE YORKTOWN-Th United States
ship Yorktown is at the Asiatic station,
now at Manila
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13

Cream mixed candies, 25c ID. Townsend's.
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VERDICT OF
NOT GUILTY
FOR McGLADE
Acquitted of the First
Charge.
MUST AGAIN STAND TRIAL
MUST AGAIN STAND TRIAL
SEVERAL CHARGES YET TO BE
HEARD.
Although Congratulated on His Es-
cape the Accused Was Not
Cheerful as He Must
Again Stand Trial.

Robert Cleary, 1858 Market.
E. P. Enright, 1871 Howard.
w. S. Gage, $50 Market.
L. H. Harter, $40 Page.
A. Berg, 732 Golden Gate avenue.
j. w. Eaton, $50 Market.
w. F. Mills, 26O7 Fillmore.
C. M. Levy, 2727 Pacific avenue.
L. Levinsky, e22 o'Farrell.
A. Fromberg, 1925 Steiner.
]. E. Dealey, SOB Larkin.
F. N. Martinotti, 3O7 Mason.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-05-18
A CHECK TO RUSSIA.
China Refuses Demand for Railway
Concessions.

China Refuses n Demand for Railway
Concessions.
Shanghai, May l6.--The tsung-li-
yaman (Chinese foreign officel has re-
piled to the Russian minister at Pc
king, NJ. De Giers, that the govern
ment is unable to accede to the Russian
demand. made last Wednesday, for
new railway concession connecting Pc
king with Russia's present system in
Manohuria.
Not since the taking of Port Arthur
by Russia have the Chinese been so
agitated as over this demand. Whetn-
Ell NJ. De Giers named specific route is
not yet ascertainable, some officials as
serting that only preliminary notice
was given for line direct flom Peking
to Shan Hal Kwon.
Certainly the British legation in
Peking had no previous knowledge that
such proposal was coming from st.
Petersburg. The concession asked for
would ruin the existing northern rail-
ways, in which British capital to the
amount of So 2.000.0 900 is invested, but
there seems to be no alternative route
without interfering with plans for rail-
way extension which the Chinese
themselves have in mind.
1t is believed that Russia's action in
this matter is intended to demonstrate
to the world that the recent convention
with Great Britain respecting spheres
of influence in China, which was noti-
fed to the Chinese government almost
before this last convention was de-
manded, has not fettered the action of
Russia at the court Of Peking. and also
to strengthen Russia's prestige with
the Chinese, which was unfavorably
affected by her withdrawal of her late
protest respecting the northern rail.
WAYS.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-05-18
SITUATION ON THE ISLANDS.
Otis Gives Orders for Receiving the
Filipino NegotiatOrs.

Otis Gives Orders for Receiving the
Filipino NegOtiatOrs.
Washington, May l6.-The follow
ing dispatch from Major General Otis.
giving the status Of the military situa-
tion, as 1t now exists, in the opera
tions against the insurgents. was re-
ceived at the war department today:
Manila, May 16.-Adjutant-tien-
eral, Washington: The situation is as
follows: Lawton from Baliuag has
taken Ildefonso and San Miguel to the
north, with slight losses, and driving
a considerable force of the enemy; gum
boats and canoes, accompanying 300
men under Kobbe up the Rio Grande
from Calumpit, will depart on the 10th.
Macarthur remains at San Fernando,
covering the country.
Yesterday messenger came from
Aguinaldo expressing a wish to send a
commission to Manila for a conference
with the United States commission to
arrange terms of peace. Directions
have been given to pass body OF rep
resentative insurgents to Manila, should
they present themselves. OTIS"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-05-18
EXECUTION OF BRANToN.
Hanged at Eugene for the Murder o.
John Linn.

John Linn.
Eugene. May 15.-Claude Branton
was hanged today ioi the murder Of
John Linn.
Branton retired last night at II
O'Clock, after writing several letters.
He slept well. and got up at the usual
time this morning, but would not eat
breakfast. Reverends Patterson and
Hsndsaker, OF the Christian church,
were admitted to the Jail at z this
morning, and remained to the end,
praying and singing with the con-
demned.
At $3.50 his people were admitted to
the Jail door, and conversed with him
few moments. Sheriff Withers then
read the warrant.
Branton left the cell at .10:45 under
the charge of the sheriff and two
deputies. He walked upon the scaffold
unassisted and took his place on the
trap. When asked if he had anything
to say. he replied he had but little.
In firm voice he told those present
that he did not want them to bear
any ill-will against his people on his
account. He asked for sympathy and
prayers, and urged them to walk in
Gods way.
Sheriff Withers sprung the trap at
1850. and l5 minutes later life was
extinct, and the body was cut down.
Not hitch occurred in the whole pro.
ceedings, everything passing of as
smIcthly as possible. The body
dropped five feet.
Before leaving the cell Branton bid
goodbye to all around. He was per-
fectly calm.
Branton left several letters to bt
mailed, and gave white tie to hi
brother and left Bible to his mother
All was done without quiver of 8
muscle. He assisted the officers in ty
ing his hands, and did all he could Il
help make a success Of the execution.
About go people witnessed the exc
cution, while thousand or more stood
in the street around the inclosure. bu
were quiet and orderly. The body wal
placed in a coffin and delivered to hi
people.
Tho crime for which Claude BTantor
paid the penalty of death was that o
taking the life Of John A. Linn, I
stockman OF Condor, Gillian county
in June, 1898. CORTLAND Green i
now serving life sentence in the pen
itentiary for completely in the crime.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-05-18
REAR-END COLLISION
Many People Killed in
Wreck Near Reading.
LARGE NUMBER WERE INJURED
Victims Were Terribly
Mangled.

Reading. Pa, May ia collision
Of passenger trains occurred on the
Philadelphia g. Reading railroad at
Exeter, about six miles south OF this
city, tonight. and great number Of
people were killed and wounded.
There is no telegraph Office at Exeter.
and details are therefore, difficult to
obtain at this writing. The number
killed is variously stated to be from 30
to 30. Many are injured.
The regular express train from Potts
vile for Philadelphia connected at the
station in Reading with train from
Harrisburg which was crowded with ex-
cursionists. who had been to the state
capital to witness the ceremonies In
connection with the unveiling OF the
Hartranft monument. Many OF the
Harrisburg passengers at Reading went
aboard the Philadelphia express, but,
it being found that all could not be ac-
commodated. it was decided 10 send an
extra train to Philadelphia to run az
the second section Of the express. The
extra train left 30 minutes later than
the express.
At Exeter, the express stopped for
orders. and while standing still the ex.
ira train crashed into it while moving
at great speed. Three OF the rear cars
OF the express were telescoped, and the
first car of the extra train was also
wrecked. The passengers in these
were terribly mangled. many being
killed outright, while others had limbs
and bodies manned.
Word was at once sent to Reading,
and special train with physicians and
nurses was sent to the scene as quickly
as 1t could possibly be put in readi
ness.
The identified killed are: Johr
Leaf, Montgomery county; William 8
Talon. NoIristown: Colonel Georg,
Shaw. NorTistown; Chief John Sling
snuff. Noiristown; John Johnston
Montclair; William Lewis, NorIistown
Harry Hunchenteger. Norristown
George II. Annis, Norristown; Georg'
Showers. Norristown; Harry Vents
Norristown; Samuel Batty, Consho
hocken; Harry Thompson. Norris
town; Hiram Shelby. Hatboro; Ben
ton Silvas, Reading.
The injured number about Is.
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rrn.id.nt.. We.tsrn Trin.

Chicago, May ia special to the
Times Herald from Washington says;
President Mckinley proposes to make
q tour of the West during his summer
vacation. Arrangements for the trip
have not yet teen perfected. but 1t is
understood he will go to San Francisco
by the Southern Pacific route, and re-
turn to this city on board special
train on the Northern Pacific, stopping
en- route at the Yellowstone Park and
other points OF interest. He will leave
about the middle of July and be gone
probably six weeks,