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The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
The Evolution of the Steamship.

OA &AS
When it seemed that the limit had
about been reached with wrought iron
as the main reliance Of the designer,
mild steel had been so perfected al to
enable progress to be maintained. The
large boilers necessary to Withstand the
high pressures and furnish the power
for high speeds would have been i'm
possible but for mild steel, and the same
thing is true of the moving parts Of the
engine. It maybe noted also that work.
manship had improved. and the use of
antifriction metals for bearings, COM
bined with this improved workmanship,
enabled the high rotational speed to be
carried ont with safety and reliability.
The machinerysof .Wampanoag, de-
signed in 1885, wasso heavy that only
1924 i.sh.ap. perstonS OF machinery was
obtained. The San Francisco, one Of the
earliest Of the modern cruisers Of the
United States navy in which advantage
was taken of all the factors for reduo-
ton Of weight; obtained 1898 j. h. p
ton Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. q. W.
Melville, O. s.. n, in Engineering Maya
zinc
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
Multunl In ParvO.

"John," said the old man to his son,
II will give you e100 to go away with.
Maybe, as you don't like my business,
you will find a better one."
Three weeks later the young man
landed in New York. A month later,
finding but eS in his possession, he de-
termined to return home again. It was
best to let his father know beforehand,
but howP A letter would be too slow,
so off went John to the telegraph Office.
"a quarter Zone shilling) a word to
London, cir" answered the polite clerk
to his inquiry.
"I want to tell my father I've spent
all my money, and I'm sorry, and I'm
coming home and want him to forgive
me and a lot of other things, and I can
only pay for six words to tell him
everything" said John.
"Cut it short" replied the clerk.
John sat down and thought. Soon
after, to his immense establishment, the
old man received the following cable
gram:
eQuills, London:
Fatted calf for one.
Chicago Journal
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
A Painter of Children.

A writer in The Century tells how
the noted French artist, M. Boutet de
Monvel, became a painter Of children's
portraits:
De Monvel's illustrations are full Of
atmosphere and an exquisite feeling for
the out Of door world. The fine effects
Of light and shade, the tone and COM
position Of these pictures place them
far beyond any others of their class,
and proclaim them the work Of a con-
summate artist. Boutet de Monvel
spoke to the children of France as they
had never been spoken to before. Bend
ing over the bewitching pictures they
exclaimed, "Ah, he underestimate" And
the fathers and mothers, looking from
the little ones who read and enjoyed
to the pages over which they bent, saw
at C that here was a painter with q
new and rare faculty for comprehend
ing childhood. They sought Boutet de
Monvel to paint their sons and daugh-
tiers, till he became, one might say,
''painter in ordinary to the children.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11

the FLORIDA CENTRAL & PENINSULA RAIL,
= man

ROAD.
Operates tke Quickest Schedule to Florida
From tho Northwest: Chicago o. St.
Louis to Jacksonville within &c Hours
Cincinnati to Jaeksonlle in ~ Honrs.
The celebrated Cincinnati, Florida and
Havana Limited is a solid vestibuled
train, consisting of fine Pullman BuHed
Sleepers and thoroughfare coaches, leavt
ing Cincinnati every morning by the
Queen and Crescent, and arriving in
Jacksonville early next morning. Over
this route there is also an evening de-
parture, carrying through sleepers from
Cincinnati, making Jacksonville the next
evening.
The route is via the Queen& Crescent
to Chattanooga, the Southern Railway to
Everett, and the Florida Central & Pen
insular to Jacksonville and Florida points.
Again there is a delightful route from
Cincinnati, through Asheville, North
Carolina, ("The Land of the Sky") and
Columbia, S. c., leaving Cincinnati every
evening, and arriving by the Florida Cen
trail T. Peninsular at Jacksonville the
second morning.
From St. Louis and Kansas City
through Pullman Sleepers run over the
Florida Central & Peninsular to Jack
sonville, without change.
The Florida Central & Peninsular is
the direct route to most important places
in Florida, reaches by its own line Ocala,
Gainesville, Orlando, Tampa, Tallahas-
see-the capital-and numerous interior
towns and coast resorts.
1t connects in the depot of arrival at
Jacksonville, for st. Augustine, and all
east coast points, including Miami,
whence steamers ply to Key West, Ha-
wanna and Nassau.
Its trains are among the finest in the
south.
For particulars apply to your nearest
ticket agent or to A. D. MacDonell, Gen
eral Passenger agent, Or L. A. Shipman,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
State omcials Paid In Pelts.

q OAAS4SA4U u IL 1C2S8
Probably few people today know that
the original name Of the state Of Ten
nessee was Franklin, or that in 1888
the salaries Of the officers Of this COM
monwealth were paid in pelts, but the
following is a correct copy Of the law:
Be it enacted by the general assembly Of the
state Of Franklin, and 1t is hereby enacted by
authority Of the same, that from and after the
FIRST day Of January, 1888, the salaries Of this
commonwealth be as follows-to wit:
His excellency the governor, per annum.
100 deerskins.
Ills honor, the chief Justice, 600 deerskins.
The secretary to his excellency the govern.
or, 500 raccoon skins.
County clerk, 300 beaver skins.
Clerk Of the house Of commons, 400 raccoon
kin
Members Of the assembly, per diem, 8 rao.
coon skins.
Justices fec for serving q warrant, l mink
akin.
-Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Independent
Banner.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
Change of Climate 1. Asia.

NAoA8o OK SAAHa~So A. AsA1s
Professor Muschketof records the
fact that observations at eight glaciers
in the Caucasus extending over a period,
Of eight to ten years show that they are
steadily receding. The termini Of the
glaciers NC retreating from 8 to SO
meters every year:-American Geo.
graphical Society's Bulletin.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
South
This Winter.

For the present winter season the Louisville
& Nashville Railroad Company has improved
its already nearly perfect through service of
Pullman Vestibuled Sleeping Cars and elegant
day coaches from Cincinnati Louisville, St.
Louis and Chicago, to Mobile, New Orleans and
the Gulf Coast, Thompsonville, Ga" Pensacola,
Jacksonville, Tampa, Palm Beach and other
points in Florida. Perfect connection will be
made with steamer lines for Cuba, Porto Rico,
Nassau and West Indian ports. Tourists and
Home.Seekers excursion tickets on sale at low
rates. Write C. P. Atmore, General Passenger
Agent, Louisville, KY, for particulars.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
One Qualification.

Mrs. Mann-You can't wash and
iron nor make the fire (satirically)s
Perhaps you might be able to sit in the
parlor and read the morning paper after
my husband has got through with it.
The Worklady-I think I could do
that, mem, if the paper had stories in
it.-Boston Transcript.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co.
ATLANTA, GA.
This Is Your Opportunity.

This Is Your Opportunity.
On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
q generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren ST., New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr.. Ct Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. I
can emphasize his statement, sit is a posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed."-
Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
moi any injurious drug. Price, so cents
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11

Difference Between Them.
"After ALL" said the bachelor, ''the
difference between love and dyspepsia
is purely relative. It isa matter Of time
only. One isfuture and the other past"
Glow do you meant" asked the be-
wildered maid.
1.-THE lover doesn't want to eat, and
the dyspeptic wishes he hadn't" an
swered the bachelor, thereby thinking
he had scored one on the sex that was
continually disturbing his peace Of
mind.-Chicago Post
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11

~ NJ
"Mra Peddicord," said that lady's
husband. "did you ever say anything
that You afterward regretted saying3"
Certainly. I said Yes once and
hsyo been soEEy for 1t ever since. -
Detroit Free Press
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only nope. Inc Oper-
alton WAS . severe
o~@ MWsg-0eces-
SiHB out down. %
the jAwbone d
ocfape It. Before .
great Whilo the Can.
Ger returned, and b.
eAn to grow rapidly.
We gave him Q
remedies w1thoutre
lief, n AnGl1Y,
upon the &d6ce 81
MsnNdese!iAsd.ae
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The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
Too Clever to Keep.

First Shipping Clerk-Have you heard
that Robson has got sackedf
Second Shipping Cerk-No. Is that
q factS I thought he was such a clever
sort Of chap.
First s. C.-Too clever by half. He
invoiced a consignment Of cradles as
matrimonial fruit baskets!-Vanity
Fair.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
The
Cruel Knife!

II is absolutely useless to expect q
surgical operation to cure cancer, or
any other blood disease. The cruelty
Of such treatment is illustrated in the
alarming number of deaths which re-
suit from It. The disease is in the
blood, and hence can not be cut out.
Nine times out Of ten the surgeons
knife only hastens death.
Ny son had Q most malignant Cancer, for
which the doctors said On operation was the
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
Depends.

"Thomas, how would you correct the
sentence, He laid down on the
loungef'"
II wouldn't correct it at all, ma'am.
It's all right"
"How do you make that out, Thorn
as7"
HE was 'carryin an armful Of down,
ma'am, and he laid it on the lounge"
Chicago Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
Aheolutely the only hope for Cancer
III SW1iftiE Specific.
e. Blood

a. II is the only remedy which goes
to the very bottom Of the blood and
forbes out every trace of the disease.
8. 3. s. 10 guaranteed purely vegetable,
and contains no potash, mercury, or
otker mineral.
to s sSy s sRi Usa' Sy T the g sW Ms'i Specific eiSe
CO., Atlanta, Ga.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-31
Frenna Threatened
His Victim.
MOTIVE NOT YET Determined
BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS BE.
TWEEN THE MEN.
Several People Heard the Shooter Air
His Grievances and Tell What
He Intended
to Do.

The Coroner jury summoned to hold
an inquest on the body of ]. F. Turner,
killed on Tuesday morning bv J. P
Frenna in the Crocker building returned
q verdict of manSlaughter YESTERDAY The
jurymen found that Turner met his death
from a pistol-shot fired in the back, the
ball passing through the heart. Frenna
was held responsible for the killing, and
the crime of which he was found guilty
was called "manslaughter."
EX-Assistant District Attorney Hosmer
represented Frenna and occasionally
ross-questioned the witnesses. The men
who made up the jury were: A T. SPOTS,
acting as foreman; w II. Armitage, arch
itect, 2l2 Sansome street; Gustav Sutro.
capitalist, S24 Montgomery; Sam Thors, 321
Montgomery; Seymour r. Churcn. i'm
porter, BOZ Sansome; f. u. Ladd, gum
smith. 421 kearny; NJ. Marcuse, whole
saler, l25 Sansome; E. B. Grace, NJ. Han
\ dozen witnesses in all were called
ana only few facts were obtained. The
questions Of the Coroner were directed
along fixed lines, and he attempted to find
a motive for the crime. No one witnessed
the shooting, but the majority were on
the scene soon after the crime was com
mitted. The testimony showed that five
shots were fired four Of when penetrated
different parts Of Turner's body. No one
could say positively that Frenna had
made threats against the life of Turner,
though several heard Turner say that
IFlld QdQ IIIEaL Ltlltl 10 XIII HILL SOH6
stress was laid on the oft-repeated ques-
iion whether Turner was in the habit of
carrying a pistol, but no evidence was
given which would establish the fact. All
the witnesses who saw Frenna immedi-
ately after the shooting agreed that he
declared that the crime was committed in
Self-defense.
Frenna appeared at the inquest. but
Attorney HOSmer thought the best inter-
ests of his client would be subserved by
having him retire; so he went back to
the City Prison without having testified.
The full list Of witnesses called were:
Dr. Zabala Or. Spencer, DR., W, P, Cool,
A. z. Paul G. .. Collins, Alfred Clarke
J. R Keefe officer Ross, II. Ottersen,
Charles Z. Gregory and H. S; Laurence.
Willie Walsh, messenger boy, who is
supposed 10 have seen the last two shots
fred was summoned but did not appear
The Coroners jury was impatient Of de-
lay. some Of the men having taken a
hack ride 10 visit the remains and better
acquaiut themselves With the wounds on
the dead mans body.
Alfred Clarke. more commonly known
as "Nobby," gave testimony which.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-31

tonic continued to grow until it alb
sorbed her whole heart and soul. They
became engaged to be married and
then the girls dream of happiness re-
oeived its first shock. Her mother re-
fused her consent to the marriage, and
although Beatrice was ready to defy
her parent, Antonio counseled delay.
The older sister was dead and the lit
tie girl had no one with whom to con-
fide her joys and sorrows. Her mother
sent her on visit to friends in Quay
mas, Mexico, last November, hoping
the change would efface the image of
Uriarte from the mind of her child.
It did not, but it did efface the love
for Beatrice from the heart of An
tonic, so that when Beatrice returned
to San Francisco little more than
two months ago, he coolly informed
her that while he hoped they would
remain friends, he no longer desired to
marry her. Still she continued to hope,
believing that her presence would soon
rekindle the fame of love in his breast.
She did not know that he had met and
loved another, and it was not until
she was made aware of that fact that
she began TO despair of winning him
back to her. Beatrice worked in a
suit factory on Mission street, and in
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-31
A NEW LINE OF
STEAMERS FOR
EUROPEAN PORTS
4" Kosmos - Company
in the Field.

The Kosmos line of steamers that is
TO connect Antwerp, Hamburg, London,
and South and Central American ports in
a monthly service will be a great boon to
this coast California dried fruits and
canned goods will go direct to a European
market, while English and German prod
ucts will come here nearly three months
quicker than they can by sailing ships.
Between Guatemala and San Francisco
alone the time will be shortened from two
TO three days, that is, if the steamers do
not stop at Gulf of California ports.
The kosmos Company was formerly one
of the largest steamship owners in
Europe, but during the last year it has
sold fourteen of it's oldest vessels. Now
none of the fleet is more than ten years
old and all of them are twelve knot ships
or better. They are splendidly fitted out
for first second and third-class passen-
gers and are lighted throughout with
electricity and all modern improvements:
All the steamers are thoroughly equipped
for the handling of freight.
1t is not the intention of the company
to do any rate cutting In Central Ameri-
can trade There will be no fight on
those lines with the Pacific Mail Com
pany, but the rates to Colombo and South
American ports will be cut in two. This
and the business men of the interior a
chance to build UP trade with the west
coast of South America, enabling them to
hold their own with New York and other
TERN pblIlS AZ tIlc pIcSSIll time Wv
1000 tons of merchandise is sent out of
New York to South American ports via
the Straits of Magellan.
The principal intention of the company
is to give a fast steamer service from
San Francisco and San Diego to Havre
London, Antwerp. and Hamburg. Special
inducements will be offered to shippers of
CANNED goods and dried fruits and quick
dispatch will be guaranteed. The coffee
and sugar crops of Central American
ports will be. attended to, and once the
Kosmos line is in operation there will be
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-31
TURNER DEFENDED.
Widow and Friends Of the
Dead Man Uphold His
Name.

ITO prove that the murderer OF my
husband is making his crime the olacker
by falsehood" said Mrs. Turner last
night, "a relation of the various business
dealings between them is only necessary
1t was about five years ago when my nus
band secured a loan from his murderer
of 5000. Their dealings went along for
q time. and finally, after Frenna had so
profited through my husband. together
with those for whom he was a TOOL, IN
gratitude common in his race was mani
fested and he caused my husband ar
rest During the first trial my huSpahu
went TO a. a. Martin and through MIN
secured 5000 from the First Natlohal
Bank with which to pay off the dept ON"
ing to Frenna- Going back, 1t VIII be
found that during the trial Frenna sWore
that the only security he had for the
money owing from my husband was the
Fresno deed which he claimed was
forged. AS a matter OF fact, ne neIu
mortgage and deeds upon my huSodhu
property as security aggregauhS an
amount many times greater than the
amount of money due hlm, the mortgage
alone being for s24 When the indepl-
edness was paid off through Mr.' Martin
an the deeds which Frenna held We're re-
conveyed TO Mr.. Turner and the mortgage
passed to other hands. Shortly after TINS
Mr Turner found that he was unable TO
nav the bank the $4,000 secured by Mr..
Martin and he again borrowed 5000 from
Frenna.
to drop the prosecution OF my husband,
and ali the papers he had used in such
prosecution were taken and left in the
office of Attorney Alderman, subject TO
nv husbands call. My husband, instead
of going and taking the papers, so far
trusted Frenna that he left the papers in
Mr.. Ackerman's office, and one day tren-
ma, showing the value Of his word. Sc
cured an order of court. again took the
papers and reopened the prosecution OF
my husband All of this can be proved
husband at that time. Since then my
husband has paid Frenna the money he
owed him to the last dollar. and that fs
proved by the fact that 1t was not long
ago when Frenna and his wife again re-
conveyed deeds TO my husband conveyed
to them to secure the mentioned indebt-
edness.
Il will have all the records when it
comes TO the trial, and If they try to
prove that my husband robbed his muir
derer | can prove that 1t is false. Frenna
years ago, and then opened barber shop
on Polk street. Now, after acknoWledg-
ing a settlement, he claims that since
then he has loaned my husband $4,000 on
various promises. Where did he get this
money? All he ever had Mr.. Turner made
for him, and if he holds my husbands
notes as he claims, he got them through
blackmail, and this will be matter of
.sThere was nothing due Frenna. and
he knows that when he killed my husband
II was deliberate murder. Four years ago
in the offices at 240 Montgomery street he
snapped a revolver In my husbands face
and would have killed him but for the
Intervention of Charles Turner, my hus-
hands brother, He Jumped into the room
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-31
CAPITALIST HEWITT'S
MIND UNBALANCED
HIS DAUGHTER ASKS TO BE
APPOINTED GUARDIAN.
He Labors Under the Delusion That
His Presence Is Required in the
East and He Prepares for
the Trip.

Mrs. Elizabeth Davenport yesterday
made application to be appointed guardian
of the person and estate of her father,
Isaac l.. Hewitt, capitalist, who Is well
known in this city. She alleges that he
is not competent to attend properly to his
business, being Sc years of age and suffer-
ing from the effects of sunstroke received
in the East some time ago. Mr.. Hewitt
resided in Berkeley for some years after
he retired from business which netted
him a large fortune. but lately has re-
sided on Pacific avenue, near Steiner. Ac-
cording to the petition filed by Mrs. Dav-
export her unfortunate father labors un-
der the delusion that he is wanted in the
East. He constantly prepares for the
journey, waking the family late at night
to pack their trunks, and when restrained
becomes violent. Attorney Oscar Sutro,
who represents the petitioner. says that
the interests of the estate are such that
the appointment of a guardian at the
present time is absolutely necessary, and
hence the application of Mrs. Davenport
at this time.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-31
COURT NOTES.

Charles Vogelsang. the Game Warden
obtained a search warrant in Judge
Grahams court yesterday to recover from
L. Scatena. 10 Washington street, two
bags of sage grouse.
The case of Corporal Thomas McGuirk
charged with assault to murder, by cut
ting George Mudgetts, a clerk in a drug
store on Fourt street, in the neck with a
razor, was dismissed by Judge Mogan
yesterday, as Mudgetts refused positively
to prosecute the case.
Thomas Lowans. a musician, attempted
for the third time last night to murder
Ike RCsenheim, ex-driver of the Sheriff s
van. Ike was in saloon on Montgomery
street reading newspaper Tuesday
afternoon when Lowans crept up behind
him and attempted to cut his throat with
a knife Lowans appeared before Judge
Mosan yesterday on the charge of assault
with deadly weapon, and 1t was con-
tnued till September l.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-31
The Last.

Next Sunday will be the last day this
season when Ell Campo will be open to
visitors. A record of the number of visit
ors this summer shows that over 62 900
have taken advantage of the low rates to
picnic at this, the finest of resorts in the
vicinity of San Francisco. The delightful
trip about the bay. the ample accommoda-
character of the picnic grounds have COM
bined to preserve the popularity of Ell
Campo. President Foster of the broad
gauge line is ad-gauge' in the con-
duct of the company's affairs, and the
public is always assured of the best ac-
commodations and treatment in patroniz-
ing anything with which this company
has to do.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-31
petite Beatrice Garcia is

1RETTY, petite Beatrice Garcia is
- dead-dead by her own hand. 1t
is the same old story of disap-
= pointed love, despair and death.
The verdict Of the COroner's jury
will probably follow the usual stereo-
typed form in such cases and say:
Death was due to a dose OF
"Iysol. taken with suicidal intent"
for the circumstances prove conclu-
sively that it was case of deliberate
self-destruction. But the verdict will
not tell the story of that pathetic trag-
edy, any more than it has told the
story of countless other tragedies re-
sulting from misplaced affections. 1t
is told far more completely by the me-
dallion of the man whose rejection OF
her love had driven her to her death,
which was found tightly pressed to her
aching heart by the Coroner's dep
utieS.
Beatrice came from Tepic, Mexico,
with her mother and older sister sew
eraI years ago. She was a little more
than seventeen years old when she
first met and loved Antonio Uriarte,
who is employed in George H. Tay &
Co.'S can factory, 620 Battery street.
That was a year ago, and from the
hour they first met her love for An
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-31

as fast as l could TO get out of the way
of stray bullets. The last shot was fired
about the time 1 reached the ninth floor.
on the ninth floor and going to the ele-
vator. l joined them and went down the
elevator to the third floor, where / saw
a man lying on the floor where
saw the shots fired. I think there
were five shots fired that l heard. l went
to the City Hall this morning. to testify
at the Coroners inquest, as | supposed
II l did not testify. I have not been
seen by any other reporters or others to-
day in regard to this case.