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The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26
A CASE OF TRUE ELOoOENCE.

c INCE the object of oratory is to persuade and
convince the minds of men to such an extent
- that they will vote as the orator desires, any
speech which is successful in winning over an
audience prejudced against the cause OF the speaker
must be accounted as one OF genuine eloquence
That being So the crown for eloquence at this ses-
sion of Congress must be awarded to a new member,
a certain William Harrison Graham, described by
the veracious ohronicler OF the Washington Post as
'the lank hollow eyed, bewhiskered successor to
Governor Bill Stone OF Pennsylvania"
Mr. Graham desired to induce the House to amend
the river and harbor bill by adding to it an appro-
priation for a survey OF Youghiogheny Creek a
stream which is tributary to the Monongahela, and
enters it somewhere in the neighborhood OF Pitts
burg AS the extent OF the desired survey is only
twenty miles there is no apparent reason why the
work should not be done by the county through
which it runs and the House took that view OF the
question Moreover the temper of Speaker Reed is
known to be economical and the committee in charge
of the bill shared his desire to shut out amendments.
1t was therefore prejudiced adverse and hostile
audience that Mr. Graham had to address, and had it
not been his maiden effort he would not have been
listened to at all.
Under such circumstances true genius displays its
potent power The speaker said nothing about the
insignificant creek for which he sought appro-
pration He took up subject which he could
spread the eagle He declared the object of the bill
was to benefit Pittsburg, and then he scared:
"Pittsburg present annually to every man.
woman and child this country a glass bottle.
G4aughter) Pittsburg leaves them to decide
whether it shall be filed with milk something
stronger. (Iaughter.) Pittsburg makes enough of
both beer and whisky fill all the 100000 glass
tumblers she sends annually. her most recent
product being S25 900 900 beer syndicate. To pro-
vide for other cravings of the stomach she has firm
that sends out pickles enough to present every hu-
man being on the face of the earth with one.
0Iaughter.) Her railroad tonnage is three times
that of New York Chicago, twice that of London
and four times that of Paris. (Applause) Includ-
ing the Connelsville coke region, 100000 rail-
road cars are loaded annually.
What town is that?' asked Representative
Brucker of Michigan, facetiousy.
1T needs gentleman the floor of the
House retorted the eulogzer of Pittsburg, Ito an
swer that question" daughter and applause)
The orator had but five minutes in which to make
his speech and sweep the House off its feet We are
told that after he had given four minutes to a
panegyric on Pittsburg he threw in few words for
Allegheny County, and then the chairman put the
vote on his amendment A division demanded,
and Representative Graham swung both his long,
bony arms. Friends OF Allegheny County stand
up, he shouted, as though he were raying throng
Of freemen at a ward meeting. The whole House
stood up, nearly So for by 100 to was decided
that Youghiogheny Greek should be surveyed
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26
TWO DAMAGE SUITS.
A Death aad Broken Leg Lead to
Litigation.

Mrs. Nellie r. French individually and
as guardian of her children, Clara, John
and Alice, filed suit yesterday against
Lorenzo Lorenzini to recover SO, 900 dam
ages for the death of her husband, John
H. French, who was accidentally Killed
January q. Decedent was employed to do
some plumbip~ work on defendants
building 1921 Clay street. While climbing
the rounds broke, throwing French TO his
death. Mrs. French AYERS that the acci-
dent was caused by reason of defendants
negligence. Hence the suit.
Diedrich Seegelkin has sued Bates &
Suydam to recover SIG, ,050 damages for
Seegelkin was employed by the defend
ants and was furnished by them with a
horse and buggy. While driving the horse
Seegelkin was kicked in the right leg,
which was fractured. The suit followed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26
ANU M ENT&

Colun5ia--"The Sign of the Cross.
California Patti Troubadors.
Alcazar-"The Girl Left Behind Me -
Madeline the Magic kiss
Orrheunl- Naudevile
"A Trip Across the Ocean"
Opera House-Ellis Opera Company Monday even
ms March l3
Chutes and Aoo-Pianka, the Lady OF Lions.
Olympia-Corner Ellis streets. Specaltles'
ParI-The Steepechase. .
Alhambra-' Dewey the Hero Manila Monday evening
March
Alhambra-Sousa Concerts. Friday evening March g. -
sherman ai-Concert Tuesday evening Fepruary %
Sherman-Caay Iall-Song Recitals. Thursd evening
March >.
Inglesde Coursing Park-Coursng to-day.
Oakland Race Tracz-RaCes tomorrow
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

The largest sun dial in the world IS
Hayou Horoo, a large promontory extend
ing 5000 feet above the Aegean Sea. AS
the sun swings around the shadow of this
mountain touches, one by one, circle
of islands, which act as hour marks
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

After every paper in the United States had printed
definite information that Admiral Dewey would not
consent to be candidate for the Presidency, quoting
his own words the Examiner takes the trouble to
hand out the fact as something new 1t an
nounccs that ii sent representative clear to Manila
to find Il this representative is James Cree-
Iuan, the information may airly be considered in
correct despite its general acceptance heretofore as
truth It is believed that rather than tell the truth
Crcelman would refrain from sending word
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), SO Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

the learned professions absorb g. per cent
of the college graduates nowadays.
cent. On the other hand, business p9r- iT-
suits now take 81 per cent, against s. per
cent in the old days.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

This town wants the horse cars abolished To be
at every proposed improvement there is an out
cry against increased danger but the populace has
grown agile with practice, and besides all cars, of
course, are to be equipped with tenders.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

A souvenir of our Golden State. Old Mis-
sions in California, fire-etched on boxes of
Townsend's California Glace Fruits soc
pound. 627 Market street, Palace Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

There is a possibility that General Eagan will get
no pay sduring his enforced idleness In which case
suspension viii assume the aspect OF punishment.
Almost anybody who works for salary could recon
oile himself the discontinuance OF the work and
the continuance oi the salary.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

San Francisco Is not proud OF It's bunko men, but
l. has 10 recognize the fact that it has about as crafty
lot as escaped going to jail The attention OF
the police is respectfully directed to them.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

The latest attempt to overthrow the French Gov
ernment had in It many OF the elements of practical
ioke including the diseomiture Of the iokers
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

professional bicycle rider who has been in the
business six years says he has pulled down between
$4,000 and 10000. Here is encouragement for
young men who have leaning toward professional
life. although it may dampen the ardor of those who
aspire to the presidency OF college
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

The gentleman who has just paid $1,000 for dog
could find number OF people who would rather have
the price than the dog this with all respect for his
judgment and the dignihed pedigree OF the purchase
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

According to morning paper Seattle is indignant
at General Shafter. 1t happens, however. that on
anything pertaining this officer the morning paper
in question is not an authori-
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

Dibble and Johnson do not want Senator'S elected
by popular vote Possibly they fear that the people
would rise and insist upon sending them to Wash
inetar
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

While the Board OF Education is saving much
through the cutting OF salaries think OF the
much greater it saved by reraining from pay
ing any salaries at all for period OF months
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

Ii American authorities succeed in exterinnating
yellow fever in Cuba the people OF that island ought
tc be so grateful as TO refuse independence
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

No man who earns living by the making of car
toons has yet been observed in quest OF a new Job
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26
DIR. Charles w. Decker.

Dentist, Phelan Bldg, SOC Market. Special
ty, Cotton Gas" for painless extraction
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26
AUCTION SAL

BY G. H Urbsen Co.-Mohday February a. al Il
o clock. Real ii MONTGOMERY street
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26
California Limited.

Santa Fe Route. Leaves Sundays Tuesdays
and Fridays Elegant service. vestibuled
sleepers. observation cars. Harvey's Dining
Cars through from California to Chicago with
out change Get full particulars at. company's
office, 62S Market st.
Look out for 81 Fourth St. near scent barber
Best eyeglasses. specs. IOc 70 4Oc.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

A California paper complains that
Indians have entered this State from
Nevada and are engaged in the
slaughter of deer. OF course this action
on the part of the ignorant savage is
reprehensibIe Any deer would rather
be killed by a white man, clad in
proper hunting togs and with a high
priced gun. 1 am reminded of the days
when our good forefathers not only
shot all the deer in sight, but potted
the Indian as well, but of course ideals
have changed since those crude times.
There are fools in the world. but little
profit in discussing them, as being
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24
AWAY FROM DANGER.
Direction in Which Mexican Gen.
Torres Is Marching.

Direction in Which Mexican Gen.
Torres Is Marching.
POTANI, Mex, Aug. 23.-Via Nogales,
Ariz, Aug. 23.-Gen. Torres, with his
command, arrived opposite TORN this
afternoon, and every one is asking why
he advanced to within two or three miles
of where several hundred warriors were
known to be and then turned and
marched to Torin. Information has been
received that a great many of the rebels
have returned within the last two days
to Vicam and other places from which
they had been routed.
A small band Of Indians, with bows
and arrows, have been passing up and
down the river, killing all the horses
and mules they find. A great many
RATS have been coming down the stream
during the last week. They are built by
the Indians as a means of crossing the
river on their way to the Serrias
A short time before the outbreak oc-
Cured Joaquin Fontes, the commissario
at Potam, sent a Yaqui to the Bacteter
mountains with some horses to be LETT
there on pasture. He returned today
and tells how he was taken prisoner by
some hostiles on his return. Claiming
to be a sympathizer and eager to join
them, he gained their confidence, and
when an opportunity arrived he mounted
a fast horse he had selected and placed
in the brush, and pulled out for the val
ley as fast as possible. He says there
were about 400 Indians with their fam
flies at this one place, and that from con-
versations he judged there were several
other camps almost as large.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24
BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY

Weather Forecast for st. Paul
Possibly Thunder Storms; North Winds.
1-LabOri Scores on Generals.
Badge Sales Brisk.
Five Cubans Shot.
TransvaaI Status Worse.
2-AIIeged Thieves Run Down.
Defense of Col. Ames.
Elevator Accident,
3-MinneapOIis Matters.
Northwest News.
American Yacht Wins.
4-EditOriaI.
Merritt May Succeed Otis.
Exclusion Act at Manila.
5-SpOrting News.
st. Paul Defeats Grand Rapids.
TrOt for a Fortune.
6-Marl<ets of the World,
Bar Silver, SO 13-16c.
ChicagO Sept. Wheat, 72 1-s-1-4c
Stocks Active, Strong.
7-Nevs of the Railroads.
irregularities Charged to ArOsin
Sin the Field of Labor.
st. Paul Social News.
New Democratic Bylaws.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24

of which Japan should return the fleet
captured by her at Wei-Gai-Wei. beside
one or two other arrangements for mu-
tual benefit, which so far have not vet
transpired. 1t was to prepare the wav
for these secret negotiations that the
Japanese government had to urge the
departure from Japan of Kang Yu Wei
and other Chinese reformers, who had
taken refuge there, in order not to give
umbrage to the empress dowager nd her
supporters
A Shnghi report says that Japan has
guaranteed the territorial Integrity oF
the valley of the Yang Use Kiang
M. de Giers, Russian minister has ,s-
sued note to the government. warning
them such an alliance would be very Of.
fensiVe to Russia.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24
STARTLING PAPER.
Gov. Cages Report on Agnew's Asy-
Ium for Insane.


Iun for Insane.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-The state
board of lunacy commissioners met In
this city today to hear the report of Gov.
Gage on the result of the investigations
of the board into the conditions existing
at the Agnews asylum for the insane
situated near San Jose, in Santa Clara
county.
Gov Cages report is doubtless one Of
the most sts rtllng papers Of its kind
ever presented to a similar board for its
consideration. It is based principally on
the career of DR.. F. M. Sponagle, medi-
cal director of the asylum, previous to
his Inhalation as such. AS result of
the investigation DR.. SpOnagle and two
of his assistants, Drs. Stocking and Girls
tai, have been summarily removed, the
assistants not being charged with any
thing more grave than incompetency.
The lunacy commissioners adopted the
report and ordered the dismissal Of Drs.
Sponagle, Stocking and Cristal. DR.. J.
H. Crane, of Santa Anna, Cal, a ply
sician of six years experience in Eastern
asylums, was appointed to succeed
Sponagle as medical director of the asy-
lum.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24

man took refuge in a cafe but was beaten
severely and stabbed lie was rescued by
the police, who took him to a hospital.
No arrests were made.
Maj. Bloom has been appointed to make
q report on the Cuban system for the con-
Veyance and registration of titles, and
also as to the methods of disposing OF
public lands. A list is TO be made of the
latter, consisting principally of public
lands in the American sense of the word
and lands acquired by religious orders
they were suppressed. Many important
books are missing from the Havana ar
chves, and it is anticipated the public
will aid in the tracing of them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Three Passengers Killed and Thre
Others Injured

Three Passengers Killed and Three
Others Injured
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Three nerson,
were killed and three injured at Sea.
bright, N. j., tonight while drivinp hv
being run down by train on the New
Jersey Southern road. The dead ora
Miss Louise Terry, twenty-five wears of
age; Charles Trippe, seven years: Oreata
Terry, thirteen years Of age. The injured
are; Mrs. Charles Trippe, her baby and
Louise Farr.
The Trippes live in New York. Miss
Terry was sister of Mrs. Trippe, and
had been spending the season with nar
at Seabright. Mr.. Trippe is connected
with the New York board of health.
The party of six were driving in q
double-seated surrey, Miss Terry holding
the lines. fast train struck the vehicle
as 1t was crossing over the tracks. kill
Ing all three on the first seat. Mrs
Trippe, her baby and Louise Farr. the
nurse, were on the back seat and serious
ly injured. Mrs. Trippe was picked up
unconscious. 1t is feared she is injured
internally and will not recover.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24
IGNORED THE CUT.
ChicagO-St. Paul Roads VIII Main
tain Freight Tariffs.


CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-Traffic officials of
the Chicago-St. Paul roads held a meet
Ing in this city today to consider the re-
duction in freight rates announced the
day before by the Lake Michigan and
Lake Superior Transportation company.
They concluded not to meet the low
rates made by the Lake Superior line,
as they had all the traffic on hand thev
could move. 1t was claimed also that
the st. Paul & Duluth, Chicago, st. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha and Eastern MN
nesota Great Northern) had agreed not
to prorate with the Lake Michigan an0
Lake Superior line at the cut rate. but
would exact full proportions of regular.
traffic rates for the transportation Of
freight from Duluth to st. Paul and Min
neapolis. 1t was resolved, therefore, 70
ignore the lake line cut entirely.
The statement made at the meeting
that all the roads between Duluth ana
St Paul and Minneapolis had agreed not
to accept proportions of the cut rate IS
not borne out by the tariff published by
the Lake Michigan and Lake Superior
Transportation company. The tariff
shows that W. w. Broughton, general
freight agent of the st. Paul & Duluth,
and John c. Seden, general freight agent
of the Eastern Minnesota, are parties to
1t, and it is signed by them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24
ST. PAUL TO WITHDRAW.
Disruption of Western Passenger
Association Threatened.

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-'The Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railroad today gave
notice of it's intention to withdraw from
the Western Pass niger association. It's
officers allege that by reason of the &C
tins of the rCad9 not members of this
organization If cannot adhere to the rules
OF the association and at the same time
protect itself against the outside lines.
The notice was sprung on the general
passenger agents of the roads in the as
sociation at their meeting in this city
tcday. and it created a sensation, as 1t
wes not thought that any road was con-
tcnplating d severance of relations from
the association. The St. Pauls with
drawal will probably cause a temporary
disorganization of the association.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24
READY FOR NEBRAsKANs.
Soldiers From the Philippines to BE
R0yaIIy Received.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 23.-At a meeting
of the business mems reception commit
tee at noon today the announcement was
made that Col. Mulford, on behalf of the
Fist Nebraska regiment, has accepted
the committees invitation for the entiro
regiment to visit the city.
D. E. Thompson, of Lincoln, who ad-
vanced $50, 900 to help to provide the Ne
braskans with a special train, has ac-
cepted an invitation to be pl esent at the
reception.
The Burlington railroad officials have
agreed to return without cost all the
companies from other cities and towns
of the state.
When the trains reach the station the
soldiers will find breakfast prepared for
them under the depot sheds. Arrange
ments are in progress for the largest pa
rade in the history Of the city. All the
uniform organizations and all the bands
of the city will participate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24
REAL WAR TALK.
Rritons Are After the Traitors md
Spies.

PTETERMARITZBUR Natal Au.
23.-In connection with the r1Imor +ber
there are many Beers who are British
subjects and who outwardIy sympathize
with the British, while in reality they are
secret agents of President Kruger. OF
the Transvaal republic, the premier OF
Natal declared last evening that it was
the intention of the government to take
steps to detect and punish any British
subject cooperating with the enemies
OF the queen. 1t is alleged that much Sc,
cret information has been conveyed to
President Kruger, and that even am.
buscades have been prepared for the Brit
ish troops in the event of. war, by these
secret agents.
A force of police has been ordered to
Colenso, owing to rumors Of the intention
Of the Beers to destroy the railroad
bridge at that place
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24
Four Crooks in rnw

COUNCIL BLUFFS, To-, Aug. 23.-Post-
Of Mobiles county, Mimi, left for Des
Moines this evening, having in custody
Jerry McCarty, John Bell, Tom Wheeler
Wit With @ robbng % the p%ogtoffics % at at cAhdrgeI Adrigs3
Mimi, on the night of July IS, last, and
the other three are accused of aiding in
planting" the proceeds Of the robbery in
this city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24
OCEAN LINERS.

NEW YORK-Arrived: Steamer Penn
sylvania, Hamburg; Barbarossa, Bre-
men; Aurania, Liverpool
OULOGNE-Arrived: Spaarndam, New
York for Rotterdam
BREMEN-Arrived: Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse, New York.
NAPLES-Arrived: Aller, New York.
SQ9DTHAM 94JI = AAM;PTON-Arrived: Al; st. Paul,
LIXERPOOI--Arrived: Pavonia, Boston;
Waesland, Philadelphia
HONG KONG-Arrived: Empress Of In
GLASGOW-ArriYed: Anchoria, New
LQNDON-Arrived Menominee, New
York
QUEENSTOWN-Arrived: servia, New
York, for Liverpool.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24
FIRE 1T MILWAUKEE,.

Fifty Thousand Dollars Worth of
Coal and Property Destroyed.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 23-Fire
started in the boiler house of the B. Uh-
rig Coal company. foot of Ferry street,
this afternoon, destroying $4,000 worth Of
coal and property of the company and
damaging the stock and warehouse of the
Foster Lumber company to the estimated
value of $4,000. Other property in the
neighborhood was injured slightly. The
loss to the latter will not exceed $1,000
The fire tug Jensen was somewhat DAM
aged. No lives were lost The entire
stock of coal of the B. Uhrig company
was rapidly consumed by the flames
The loss was covered by insurance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24
SCHOONER WRECKED.
Captain and Crew Had Been Fight
ing Before Mfshap.

captain and Crew Had Been Fight
ing Before Mfshap.
SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Aug. 2s-The
gasoline schooner Magic was wrecked off
Rancho Viejo bay, Santa Rosa island
about noon yesterday. The captain and
crew had been fighting and much bad
blood existed between them. The cap
tain was in strange water and had a man
sounding with the lead, but he failed to
report and a reef was struck All the
men jumped into a slliff except the en-
gineer and another man %'ho Were in-the
held. When they reached the deck they
saw the skiff going off. The engineer
called for them to return, but they yelled
back:
She is going to turn turtle. To HI
with her. Every man for himself"
A Mauser covered them and they re-
turned. All afterward landed safely on
shore and walked twenty miles to a ranch
house
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24
TANNERS TRUST.
Plans for the nig Combine Are
About Completed.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-The tanners Of
the East and West, who have been in this
city working for combination of upper
leather manufacturers since Aug. l. are
confident that in few days their organi-
zation will be effected. The combination.
they say, will include nearly all the calf
skin and cowhide leather manufacturers
between Wisconsin and the Atlantic
Ocean, with the exception of leading tam
neries in Milwaukee, and will be known
as the American Leather and Hide COM
pany. In the statement issued to possi-
bic purchasers, the authorized maximum
issue of capital stock is placed at ST.
$4,000 in Z per cent cumulative Z per cent
stock ST.. 100000 of common stock and
$10,OO0,00O of per cent gold bonds, redeem-
able at 10.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24
TO MINE MELMITE.
Millions of Tons of 1t Are in Plain
View.

ST. JOHNS, N, F., Aug. 2S.-Mr. Reid.
the wealthy conductor and owner of the
Newfoundland railway system, arrived
here yesterday. He will be joined tomor-
row by Sir William Van Horne, H. w.
Whitney, President Shaughnessy, of the
Canadian Pacific railway, and Senators
Fox and Mckeen, of the Canadian par
lament, all of whom are directors Of the
Dominion Iron and Steel company. They
expect to inspect the melrnite deposit
near st. Johns, from which material
will be taken to furnish the proposed
smelling works at Cape Breton. The
company will mine 1900 tons of ore-a
steamer load daily. There are 26,000,0 900
tons in sight, besides submarine areas
equally valuable.