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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-23
HATS TRIMMED FREE,
Notions and Hosiery.
10 and II main Street,

&c. Chhdrcns Black Ribbed Hose.
19r ZOO dozen pairs Of Ladies' Mems and Chdrens Hose in
Tan and Fast Black. Ioc.. II &c. and Ioc. values
these are put into lot and your choice for pairs
= Box of Stationery containing doz sheets Fine Quality
Paper, and doz. Envelopes to match in all q, ,doz.,
Tor.
I9 New Idea Folding Lunch B)xcan be put in pocket when
empty worth 25c. Observation-Disclosures.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
THE HUNTINGTON Way.

I IHEN Mr.. Huntington came to California
\Xi this spring with words OF promise on his lips
and assured the people of the coast counties
that at last work the gap would be undertaken in
earnest and that the through line would probably be
in operation within year, he received with well
come In their expectations for the future many peo-
PIE forgot the past They trusted Mr. Huntington
Now it appears the promise of the Southern Pa
cihc magnate was only another OF his deceptions
He obtained rights OF way for his railroad across the
gap about nine years ago, and about once year on
an average ever since he has made promise to grade
the line lay the rails and get to work His coming
and his going to and from the State have been marked
by the remnants OF these broken promises He can
be tracked by them as unerringly as bear by his
trail.
1t will be remembered that in his promise OF this
spring Mr.. Huntington declared he would long ago
have constructed the road had it not been for the
opposition of his wicked partners 1t was he said
his desire TO close the gap but the other directors OF
the Southern Pacific not willing According to
his words at that time, the antagonists of the i'm
provement Mrs. Stanford and the Crockers
Now he finds antagonist in the person of
somebody along the line who will not do as Mr. Hun
tington desires.
1t is easy what remedy is available to the
people of the coast counties Huntington was beaten
in the San Joaquin because that broad valley fur
nished ample room for competing line and one
was constructed Along the coast however, compe-
tton is not easy. Huntington cannot get even with
the farmers of the San joaquin by wronging the peo
pie OF the coast but he at least CRAFTY his spite
against the State, and he seems bent upon doing it.
That is his way
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
AN EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS

1HILE there has been no official announce
\AI ment OF an intention the part OF the Presi-
dent to call Congress to assemble III October,
the report that he has the subject under consideration
comes from sources sufficiently authoritative to JUS
tify its acceptance by the public The is the
more credible because abundant for the call
ing Of such an extra session is to be found in the
political situation.
In the first place there many grave issues to be
dealt with by Congress- and is advisable from every
point OF view to have them settled before the opening
OF the Presidential campaign OF 1000 The banking
and currency question ought certainly to be closed
before that time there may be no financial agita-
ton and uncertainty disturb business during the
struggle for the Presidency Moreover the issues
involved in dealings with Cuba and the Philip
pines cannot be determined by the executive alone
Congress must act with him in their solution and
settlement
In addition the finance and the war issues there
are other measures OF ar-reaching importance to be
considered Our expanding commerce imperatvely
demands an increase in our merchant marine and il
is high time something done by the Govern
ment to promote shipping industry and place il
in condition to compete on equal terms with the
subsidized marine of European nations The Mica
ragua canal project should also be taken up this win
ter, and a permanent form OF government adopted
for Hawaii
To effectively deal with all these measures, in addi
ton to the routine work of the session. will require
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
RECOGNITION NOT PRAISE.

USTIFIABLE commentator of a judicial
oI officer must be disnterested because the very
qualities that produce that kind OF appreciation
prove his Indifference far the administration OF
the law is concerned, either to praise to blame.
The pure conscience the high intelligence the faculty
for closely knit reasoning, the selfcontro the color
less mpartiay, that blend in the highest practical
standard OF judicial character and ability, in all ages
have deserved and received the deepest respect and
the most exalted honor.
In the latter years OF this century political degrada-
ton has affected some OF our courts and though in
no inconsiderable degree unreasonaby and unjusty,
dstrust OF the judiciary prevails and therefore, when
in the face OF all obstacles and influences Judge sit
ing in great cases proves his power OF abstracting
himself from every immaterial question and OF ap-
plying the law with perfect directness and simplicity,
the very least the press and the public do is to
recognize the fact.
This is the secret OF the eulogistic references
Judge Morrow OF the Circuit Court of the United
States that have become so common in this State
and in other parts of the Union. AS presiding Judge
the District Court OF the United States, after
honorable Congressional service he succeeded Judge
Ogden Hoffman, whose father was one of the most
distinguished pleaders in the country, but who
achieved for himself most enviable reputation for
scholarship, for legal acumen and above all for un-
mained District Judge in no way dscredited his pre-
decessor and when, upon the appointment OF Judge
McKenna to the post of Attorney General OF the
United States he succeeded him Circuit Judge, it
felt by the people that in that tribunal least
equality before the law would be only an &C
credited theory but vitalized reality.
The result has fully justified public anticipation
Absolute confidence is felt that before Judge Morrow
every suitor OF every degree whether high or low,
whether natural artificial person, stands upon
exactly the basis, and that in that temple Of
justice the gasconade OF the demagogue and the
subtlety of the casust are equally useless This fact
has been illustrated many occasions that it is
unnecessary, might be indelicate specify any
particular instance, OF recent occurrence.
There is scarcely any evil that constitutional re-
public cannot endure ii the administration of the law
is only pure but searching and firm. 1t is crafty
ing to know, in the midst OF the multiplied corrup-
tons that infest Legislatures and even executive
Offices that there places where the citizen is
compelled to borrow fine suit OF clothes and to
cure some Endorsement from wealth or power in or
der protect his interests or his rights There have
been times when, in respect to the Circuit bench,
whether Justly unjustly, great uneasiness felt
l. is quite that public confidence in that tribunal
has now been fully restored.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

E F. Carter of Los Angeles is at the
Occidental
Edward Runyon, the Red Bluff banker,
is at the Palace.
H. B. Gillis, merchant of Yreka, is
registered at the Grand.
Thomas V. Toland, of the State Board
of Equalization, is at the Lick.
II. S. Munroe. a mine owner of Sonora,
is at the Lick for a short stay.
o. Brink and wife registered at the
Grand yesterday from Milwaukee.
J. r. Garrett the Marysville merchant,
registered at the Lick yesterday.
Mrs. B. n. Austin and daughter of Chi
cago are staying at the Occidental
George B. Katzenstein of Sacramento is
among late arrivals from the capital.
Marion Biggs Jr, the rancher and cap
italist of Oroville, is a guest at the Grand.
c. B. Smith and wife of Toronto, Can
ada, registered at the Occidental yester-
day.
Judge j. NJ Mannon and wife of Ukiah
arrived in town yesterday and are at the
Lick
]. B. Peakes, proprietor of the Sea
Beach Hotel at Santa Cruz, is at. the
Palace.
E c. Worth, accompanied by his wife,
registered at the Lick yesterday from
Hanford.
E. de Reymer, who is interested in the
oil wells at Sanger, registered at the
Grand yesterday.
r. Ginsberg, prominent Sacramento
merchant, was among yesterdays ar
rivals at the Grand
Don Ray, of the Board of Prison Di-
rectors, arrived yesterday from Gait and
is a guest at the Occidental.
Frank H. Buck the Vacaville banker
and vineyardist, is a guest at the Palace.
He is accompanied by his wife.
Among the guests at the Grand are
John c. Nourse of Fresno, S. E. Arnold of
Chicago, A. ]. Hudson of Templeton, and
W. E. Humphreys of Denver.
James Speyer, the railroad fnancier, ar
rived here yesterday after visit to Yo-
semitic, and registered at the Palace. In
his party are c. NJ Robinson and F. H.
Baldwin.
Julius Kruttschnitt, general manager of
the Southern Pacific Company, is expect
ed here tomorrow morning. He went
north to Portland with General Hubbard
when he left for his home in the East.
E. o. Mccormick, passenger traffic man
ager of the Southern Pacific Company, ar
rived here last night, his private car being
attached to the overland. He will as
sumo his new duties at once. His former
associates in Cincinnati wired on here to
have his offices profusely decorated with
flowers
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12

considerable time, and if Congress be not called to-
geher early the session may be prolonged next year
until late in the and possibly until fall Thus
we might have Congress in session and Presden-
tial election going at the same time, and that
would be indisputable of too much politics.
The situation is complicated by the retirement OF
Reed. The Republicans of this Congress will not
have the advantage of his experienced leadership.
4 new will have to be chosen and so many can
dldates in the field the choice will probably be
difficult 1t will also take the new Speaker consider
able time to appoint his committees and get the
House organized for business. That fact is in itself
good argument for calling Congress to assemble
earlier than usual and the President will be acting
with his usual sagacity if he do so.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
THE SHAMELESS COMMISSIONERS.

= FFICFAL weakness ialseness, cunning and
corruption have not been rare in California OF
~ late wears but as a rule the guilty officials have
paid to virtue the homage OF hypocrisy and have tried
to keep up an appearance OF efficiency and honesty
II has been lett for Railroad Commissioners Black
stock and Laumeiser to parade their betrayal OF pub
lie trust with an impudence both shameless and
CANT
These two men seem to have lost their reason al
together In the face OF the decision OF Judge Nor
row that the suit in his court growing out OF the grain
rate cases could not be dismissed by them or the
State the defendants in the suit they have resolved
and ordered the Attorney General to dismiss it any
how 1t is clearly their intention to proceed far
ther in the fight against the Southern Pacific, if
they have drag the out OF court by main force
Such determination could not have been reached
by any process OF reasonable counseng 1t is, there
fore not surprising to learn that the consultations OF
the aggressive compelling pair have been
duced not an the Offices OF the State, but in what for
cuphony may be called the wine-room of the Herrn
house 1t was in the secusion OF the residence OF the
head OF the Southern Pacific law department that the
scheme was discussed and the bold resolution taken
to scorn the Judge and sooff at his decree.
When officials OF the State charged under oath and
under pay to fulfill certain high duties and enforce
the law become the convval gossps OF the volators
OF the law it IS a sure thing that the interests OF the
State are to be betrayed Officials having an honest
intention to perform their duties to the people who
pay them would not go to the private house OF the
attorney for offending corporation to devise plans
for action. It is, therefore, safe assumption that
the consultations at the Herrin house were not di
rected toward the protection OF public interests, but
toward their betrayal
Nor have the two Commissioners stopped with one
betrayal OF public They have exhibited evidence
OF intention act upon the advice OF Herrin on
every case that comes up The issue OF the Stockton
diferentials for example, is one that should be
promptly decided. As Commissioner Edison pointed
out at the meeting Tuesday, the Stockton people
have been waiting four months for some decision to
be made Blackstock and Laumeister, however, re-
fused to act The former, indeed is reported to have
said in reply Edsons urging that the be taken
up at once: 4 don't believe we should do anything
with it until this rate case business is fixed and when
it comes to further consideration of it you can count
me out. I've got cases in court and can't attend
special meetings"
Such is the attitude which these sworn and we'll
paid public officials have assumed toward the State
and the people Their duties they ignore. They seem
to have but two desres-to hobnob with Herrin
and to snatch that grain case out OF Judge Morrow
court
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
ADVERTISEMENTS.

SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with Hypophos-
Phites is pure and palatable.
For years it has been used
for coughs and colds, for con-
sumption, for those whose
blood is thin or colorlesS,
whose systems are emaclated
or run down.
For children it means
health and strength, stronger
bones and teeth, and food
for the growing mind.
Baby gains in weight and
thrives when SCOTS Emul-
sion is added to its milk.
soc. and sI:oo, all druggists
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
NAMING A LABOR COMMISSIONER.

has announced that before fore making
fol-
of
the
publicity following
avoided labor
in
by
to
the five to be bmit ed to
equitable solution question which
of
the to whom will the
Mr.
F. J.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
Gas COMPANY ExToRTIoNs.

NNE OF the most hopeful signs of the times in
| J this city is the earnestness with which the
people have engaged in the struggle to de-
feat the long-practiced extortons OF the gas COM
pany When The Call began the contest some time
ago in effort to break down the illegal demand Of
the company for deposit from each consumer com
paratively little energy displayed by the public
in the issue As the case developed however, and
The Call made its points one after another popular
sentiment was aroused The Board of Supervisors
recognized the justice OF the claim Of the public and
reduced the rates, and when the company with its
usual arrogance, demanded payment from consumers
the old rate, movement was started to organize
an association OF consumers to resist the extortion
At present therefore, the outlook for complete vic
tor for the people is promising.
That the rate OF 81 Is per thousand feet for gas is
extortonae has long been known The very fact that
other cities OF anything like the population of San
Francisco supplied with gas at rates not exceeding
81 was itself proof OF it. Yesterday however, The
Call published figures showing that experiments and
tests made by the engineer at the Agnews State Hos
pal reveal that gas in the limited quantity used
at that institution be produced for S or 90 cents
per thousand feet. OF course large operations are
always proportionately more economical than small
ones and therefore it is safe to assume that the cost
of producing gas for this city is much less than that
at Agnews Thus the extortion OF the company is
completely demonstrated
The fight is now in earnest, and nothing is
needed but perseverance and united effort to accom-
psh great victory for the public. No citizen
should submit to the extortions. The company is
pursuing an illegal course and cannot possibly win if
the people resist and stand up for their rights.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12

message of love TO his mother The let
ter told the heart-broken parents how
their boy had been in the thickest of the
fray at Malolos and how Filipino bullet
had pierced his breast. He. died on the
battlefield but before he expired he faint
ly called for his mother.
Thompson was the son of Nils Thomp-
son and resided at 9245 Twenty third
street in this city. He was little over 10
years of age when the trouble with Spain
commenced, yet he resolved to join the
army. All efforts to restrain him proved
futile, and he was among the first to en-
list. His father had been a soldier and
there was something of an old war spirit
in the boys veins.
Thompson was employed as a locomo-
tive fireman for the Southern Pacific
Company until the time of enlistment
On the day he was killed he was 20 years
months and % days old.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
FELL AT MALOLoS.
tillery, a Native of San Fran
cisco. Aped 20.

News of the killing of Thomas Thomp-
son, private in Battery K, Third Artil-
lery was confirmed by letter received in
this city yesterday. When the report
of the days dead on March 26 was wired
to this city Thompson's parents were not
positive as to whether it was their boy
whose life had been sacrificed, but recent
mails brought a letter from a comrade
who had seen the unfortunate soldier fall
and to whom had been intrusted a last
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

Colunbia-"On on"
Grand Opera House-"The Little Tycoon"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Alcazar-"Iis japanese Wife"
Tivoli-'-The Geisha-"
Free Theater-Vaudevine every afternoon
and evening.
Olympia-Corner Mason and Ellis streets specialties
Market street, near Eghth-Bat-
Manila Bay.
Swimming Races, etc
Ell Campo-The popular bay resort Amusements every
Sunday
Methodist sunday-schoo Excursion and Picnic to Ell
Campo. Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
"Mrs. Winslow's Soothing svrun,

Has been used for fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while Teething with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child softens
the gums. allays Pain cures Wind Collie reg
ulates the Bowels and is the best remedy for
Diarrhoeas whether arising from teething or
other causes For sale by Druggists in every
part Of the world. Be and ask for Mrs
slows Soothing Syrup. 25c bottle
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
A Great Take.

Bridget-There's a man in the parlor
wants to see you sir.
Mr. Ardup-I'll be there in a minute.
Ask him to take a chair
Bridget-Sure, sir, he says he's going to
take all the furniture. He's from the in
stallment company.-Brooklyn Life.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
Convicted of Counterfeiting.

Amos Vliet was convicted by a jury in
the United States Circuit Court yesterday
of being found in possession of counter
feiting tools and coins. The jury recon-
mended him TO the mercy of the court.
He was ordered to appear for sentence
on Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
When and Where Tbev Hurt

First Boy-Dey say cigarettes hurts a
feler's lungs Do yer believe it?
Second Boy-Naw; dey don't hurt yer at
all unless yer dad ketches yer smokin'
EN-, an den dey hurts yer furder down
dan yer lungs.-Judge.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
Cal. glace fruit soc per Ib at Townsend's s, =

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., 1899-05-12

WEIGHT OF A MILLION-P. B., City.
One million dollars, United States gold
coin, weigh 1854 pounds avoirdupois and
one million silver dollars, United States
mintage, weigh 56,931 pounds avoirdupois,
or nearly twenty-eight and quarter tons.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12

HOTEL DEL CORONADO-Take advantage
Of the round-trip tickets. Now only $50 by
steamship. including fifteen days board at
hotel; longer stay, S2 so per day Apply at
New Montgomery street San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12

BATTERY A-Myrt, City. Battery A,
Third United States Artillery, is at Fort
Michael, Alaska. A/leter directed to the
name of the individual in the battery
should be directed to st. Michael A
letter from member of the battery
ought to reach San Francisco within sixty
days after the battery left here, providing
the individual wrote Immediately after
arrival at that place.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12

PROMINENT HOLLANDERS-W c.,
City. This department has been able to
secure full list of prominent Holland
ers or Holland-Americans in this coun-
try, together with their histories"
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
Rock Island Route Excursions.

Leave San Francisco every Wednesday, via
Rio Grande and Rock Island railways. Through
tourist sleeping cars to Chicago and Boston.
Manager and porter accompany these excur-
sions through 10 Boston. For tickets sleeping
car accommodations and further information,
address CLINTON JONES, General Agent
Rock Island Railway. 624 Market at. S. 3.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12

Dispatches from Kansas are to the effect that a
cyclone visited the central portion of that State Tues
day night last 1t cannot be possible that Brigadier
General Funston has returned Unexpectedly from the
Philippines
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
AUCTION SALES.

BY F W Butterheld-This day Il o'clock, Furniture,
1903 McAIister street.
BY Easton Elardse & co.-Tuesday. May 1s Real Es-
Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12

Notices posted in the Coeur dAlene mining dis
trct require all working underground to get GER
tihcates of character from the Coroner That should
be dead easy
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12

tistry of the University of California is
located at the corner of Market and Tay-
lor streets, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12

Rival Filipino armies want to annihiate each other.
There are some wants OF the Filipinos which certainly
ought to be gratifed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12

Promoters of bulhghts in Mexico complain of a
scarcity OF bovnes fitted for the sport Governor
Gage might increase the comfy between the two ma
tons by shipping the line some OF the terrific
bulls he has made
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12

King Tanu of the Samoan Islands has gone on
strike for increase in wages. He getting $50
month and now demands $I5o or blood. The diff
Guilty with which his Highness keeps his job and his
head from the savage onslaught OF his prncely enc
mics seems just enough to grant the increase
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
PAINT FROM GLAss-Janitor, FIRES

PAINT FROM GLASS-Janitor, Fresno,
Cal. The following are given as methods
for removing paint from glass: 'Ameri-
can potash, three parts; unslacked lime,
one part. Lay this on with a stick, let it
remain for a while and it will remove
paint or tar Use common washing
soda in water. Let it soak a while. Let
it remain say half an hour. then wash off.
If the paint is not removed at the first
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12

NOT EXEMPT. D. B. B., Diamond
Springs, Cal. A soldier of the recent
war with Spain is not exempt in
the State of California from payment of
poll or road tax by reason of having
served in the armysduring that war.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12

BUTTER-H. G., Oakland, Cal. The
amount of butter that any given quantity
of good cow milk will yield depends on
the conditions, but the average is about
1 per cent.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
ANSWERS 20 CORRESPONDENTS

JOHN RUSKIN-B. H. L., City. The
address of John Ruskin is Brentwood on
the Commission Lake, in the Lake Country
England.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12

DISPUTED TERRITORY-D. R.. Citv
If there is a dispute between you and
your neighbor as to the ownership of
two feet of land between your houses
commence an action to quiet title thereto
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12

CHICAGO'S POPULATION-L. c. D.,
City The population of the city of Chi
cago as given by the Mayor of that city
is $50 600
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12

TO BE A CAPTAIN-A Subscriber,
Santa Rosa, Cal. If Young man wishes
to become a captain of a bay or river
steamer he should first enter a school of
navigation. The teacher will tell him all
he has to learn
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12

COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY. B.
Naw Haven Conn. The College of Den