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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
FUNNY SITUATIONS
AT ALCAZAR THEATER

The true significance Of a funny situa-
ton may only be appreciated when the
author OF a play has solved the great
problem Of presenting his idea without
literary frescoes. II Is therefore often
apparent that a pantomimic joke has far
more rapid effect than joke clothed in
fine literary apparel. The great secret
OF the fun in "AIy Friend From India is
not so much in the cleverness OF the lines
(although there are a few exceedingly
cOmlcal Gialogues) as in the silent humOr
that flows through some OF its scenes.
The situations, in fact, are the bright
background OF this play upon which some
humorous characters 90 through gro
tesque episode.
The Alcazar company gives this bit OF
comedy an excellent portrayal We have
as the leaders In this success l.. x.
StOckwell and Eugene OrfnOnde, upon
whose shoulders rests the heavy comedy
part. The former Is an actor or much
experience whose acquaintance with the
funny side Of character work aids him
in creating laugh. Mr.. Ormonde Is
stronger In the delivery OF his lines than
in his characterization. In fact, with
Stockwell IL is nearly all his looks, while
with Ormonde IL is the execution which
is the most comical. Both are very
comedy work and proves herself very
efficient Truly Miss Crosby is a very
versatile actress. Any artistic who can
play one week the Queen OF France IN
week Tilly in My Friend From India"
as Miss Crosby has done. is entitled 10
the highest Endorsement: Such YER
satility is the evidence OF artistic .cm-
permanent and inborn talent. Clarence
Montaine has not very much 10 do, but
that little he does with his well known
faithfulness 10 detail. Miss Gertrude
Foster in the leading role makes a very
charming Marian Hayste. The beauty
about Miss Fosters work may be sought
in its unaffected quality. There is no
restraint about her acting and no desire
70 Overact. The manner in which she
initiates society dame does not bear any
traces Of affectatiOn, but is exactly what
II ought 10 be-a humorous imitation OF
an existing human weakness. This bit
alone ought 10 bring Miss Foster the ap-
proval OF her audiences.
Marie Howe Is another character who
lends luster 10 the performance. Besides
her striking personality Miss Howe is
always fetching. Her work never lacks
esprit and there is a certain air OF dash
surrounding her action which one must
necessarily admire
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AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

z. NJ Carr. wealthy contractor OF
Pinole, is a guest at the Grand.
DR.. Whitelock. one OF the leading med
ical men OF Merced, is a guest at the
Grand.
Thomas Flint Jr has come up from
his home in San Juan and is registered
at the Palace.
Franklin Ballon. a wealthy mine owner
OF Leadville. Colo, is among the recent
arrivals at the Palace.
NJ Goldsmith. one OF the leading mer-
chants OF Stockton. is registered for a
short stay at the Grand.
]. ]. Shoate OF the United States Mail
Service arrived from Los Angeles yester-
day and went to the Occidental.
B. T Mccullough. the millionaire
rancher. Of Grows Landing. is a guest at
the Lick. He is here on a flying business
trip.
l. H de Friese, traveller from London,
who is visiting the coast on pleasure bent.
is among the arrivals OF yesterday at the
Palace.
Congressman De vries and Kahn have
left the city TO be present at the opening
OF Congress on the first Monday Of De-
cember.
Mr.. and Mrs P. H. Dawson. two well
known society people OF Portland. Or.
are AZ the Grand on short pleasure trip
10 this city.
F. W. Angler. travelling passenger agent
Of the Union Pacific. is in this city, where
he arrived on business connected with his
position. He is staying at the Occidental.
Ernest Hochmeyer. merchant Of
Guatemala. IS at the Palace, where he ar
rived yesterday TO meet his brother Ed
win, who arrived from Hamburg. They
are both registered at the same hotel.
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OLIVE BRANCH CHAPTER.

The first installation OF the officers ~
olive Branch Chapter OF the Order OF the
Eastern Star took place last night in tho
upper hall Of the Golden Gate Asvlun in
the presence of many members Of the or
der and number OF strangers. The
peautliul ceremony was conducted bv
Grand Patron George L. Darling. assiste4
by Mrs. Mary Z. Partridge. pasr No.
worthy matron OF the United States a.
the capacity of grand marshal IT,,
charseS 10 the officers were delivered In n
most impressive manner by the grsnJ
patron, who In that work NAV have bee,,
equaled but has never been exceIled Thc
erected oncers who We're inducted into
thelr respective stations are: Melissa
Gordon McConkey, worthy uatron. NJ
Albert Miles Taylor. worthy patron. An
ME LuelIa Arper, associate matron. Eva
freasnrer 1Tr: NIsTgs IseSrerary ssiena CIprico.
and Rose Pistolesi, associate conductress
The appointed officers Installed are
tneresa ei Fredericks: Sadie McConkey.
Anita Campbell. Lizzie Atwood and Tar
riette Lanerty, who respectively represent
the i've points OF the central star Adab
Ruth Esther, Martha and Electa: Eliza
unel: DR.. t. Byron de Witt chapIair. Tda
organist. '1''
After the officers had been nroclaf,,,as
installed in accordance with the usaees ~
the order DR.. Taylor. the patron delt,--
cred a very interesting address to the
:, e1IAu SIieh palu a glowing comDli-
ment 10 Mrs. Partridge for her services 70
the chapter, she having acted as vorfSy
matron when the matron and patrory
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. p. Marais. left fnr
Paris, France. In the work OF presidino
over the deliberations OF the chapter sbs
was assisted by the grand patron Ts
closing the speaker. on behalf az ~
chapter, presented to Mrs. Partridqa y
beautiful crystal berry bowl. after vsbicS
the new matron. also on behalf ~ - =
chapter. presented to the grand patron y
silver matchbox. these presents heir,
tokens OF love and esteem and in recne1
the chapter. N'"e Aor
After congratulations there was an al
Journment TO the hall below, where thera
was dancing until midnight.
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RAILROAD CHANGES.
Report That Santa Fe's Manager Is to
Be Superseded.

NEWTON. kans.. Nov. 21.-It is said
here that II. L. Nudge, general superin-
tendent OF the Santa Re system. will sue
ceed General Manager Frey on January /
and that G.. r. Eessegue OF Galveston,
general superintendent Of the Gulf, Colo
and either W. ;. Nixon. superintendent
OF the Chicago division. or Charles Dyer
OF the Colorado division Will succeed Res
segue.
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Thrown From a Car.

Isaiah Choynski, a well-knOwn news
paper man, was boarding a car at Sacra-
mento and Powell streets yesterday morn
ing. when the car started suddenly and
he was thrown 10 the ground. He was
taken TO the Receiving Hospital. where
DR.. Stephen found that his left knee was
badly sprained and the fibers OF several
muscles OF his right thigh ruptured. After
being treated he was sent 10 his home
24s4 Bush street, in the ambulance.
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HURLEY IS FREED.
Charge of Bribery Against Him Is
Dismissed.

NAPA, Nov. 21.-The charge OF bribery
against Patrick II. Hurley was dismissed
by Judge Ham in the Superior Court here
to-day on motion OF the District Attorney
Hurley was convicted last April OF the
bribery OF a candidate at 81. Helena In
September OF 1895, and sentenced 20 serve
a Term of one wear in San Quentin His
attorneys appealed the case 10 the Su-
preme Court ands were granted q new
trial. Hurley is a veteran and resides az
the home in Yountville and Is quite
politician. Pending the appeal defendant
has been confined in the County jail.
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PHENOMENAL TAX SHIRKING.

The decision OF Judge Morrow OF the United
States Circuit Court last week by which he
manded 10 the State tribunals TWO cases brought
against Wells. Fargo < Co. in this city to compel
than corporation 10 pay lis taxes substantially
proves that though the mills OF the law grind slowly
they grind with exceeding certainty These actions
were commenced IN October. 1893 They followed
closely upon the Costley case which Justice OF the
Peace Barry and Superior Judge Trout successvely
construed The law against the taN-shirking company.
For more than year, however, the corporation has
DELAYED a trial on various frivolous pretexts. The
cases were frst taken TO the Federal courts on
jurisdictional point Judge Morrow promptly decided
thai he could not consider them and sent them back
10 the Justices Court Then the agile lawyers OF the
tax-shirkaas company sued out a writ in the United
States Circuit Court on the theory that as common
carrier il Is collecting revenue for the Government
Imaginable contenuon-and was therefore entitled 10
the protection OF the Federal judiciary. But Judge
Morrow could not be made TO understand this ami
again be reanded the cases the cold and cherries
jurisdiction OF the State courts
But the object OF the tax-shirker has been in part
accomplished For more than eighteen months It
has succeeded in evadng the payment OF the tax Is
patrons have contributed the money il should have
paid toward the suppression OF bad government IN
Cuba and the acquisition OF Porto Rico and the
Philippines In short il has saved $4,000 month
Tor eighteen months by triding with the process OF
the courts.
Having been defeated at every point. courts all
over the country having decided that IT legally re-
quired pay Tor the stamps places upon its re-
oepts and bills o lading and being in this city con-
irouted with nnumerabie damage suits for refusing
20 do so, remains % be seen what Wells Fargo
q Co viii next do. VIII il still bid defiance to the
law hoping that Congress will come TO its rescue?
VIII It be able TO discover other Judges willing to
listen unpatrotic pleas and assist il in further
delaying the inevitable;
A review OF the history OF the methods employed
by Wells. Fargo Co. in eyading the payment OF this
tax teaches an instructive lesson. 1t shows that
fleeing the public easy when slillful LAWYERS are
employed and fees promptly paid In these cases
judgment would have gone against the corporation
the moment its pleadings were submitted to the
court yet by the devices OF arguing, making briefs
and asking Tor postponements il has been enabled to
months. Had the soul OF Wells. Fargo & Co. con-
tanned single OF patriotism It would have be-
gun purchasing Its own stamps Immediately after the
decision OF the Superior Court in the Costley case
The fight FOR delay proves that from the start its
contention as 10 the meaning OF the law has been
fraudulent.
There ought be remedy for this sort OF national
turptude Congress in re-enacting the statute so as
10 make the express companies pay tbe tax should
ax penalty for the past eighteen months Of
meanness, treason and dishonesty.
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Father McKinnon 70 Lecture

Rev. Father w. ID. McRinnon. chaplain
Of the First California Volunteers, will
deliver a lecture in Mission Parlor Hall.
seventeenth street. near Valencia. to-
morrow evening under the auspices and
Tor the benefit Of Company r. First Regl-
ment, League OF the Cross Cadets An
entertainment and dance Will also add 10
the evenings enjoyment.
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California Linitad

SANTA FE UTE-Connecting train leaves
az 5 .. m. -Ionday, wednesday. Friday and sat
urday. giving passengers ample time 70 see Los
Angeles and PASADENA Finest equipped train
and best track of any line 20 the East Get
handsome folder full particulars at as
Market street
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Tourist Excursions

Personally conducted tourist excursions via
the SANTA FE ROUTE. with latest vestibuied
sleeping cars. through from California 70 Bos-
ton every Wednesday, % 81. Paul every Sunday
and Friday. TO 81. Louis every Sunday and %
Chicago every Sunday. Wednesday and Friday
Call at ticket o1hce. No. s2s Market ST. FOR fun
Information
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that we must at once undertake campaign OF edu-
cation on the subject and prosecute it vigorously
Alter all it may be found that it would be cheaper for
US IN California to undertake water storage for our
selves rather than wait until the East has been
brought to understand the enterprise and cooperate
with
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.eMrs Winslow's Soothing SYRUP,

Has been used for fifty years BY millions os
- - .l-.A- aAlLl--=- ==A-ll-
perfect success. Il soothes the child. softers
e gums. allays pain. cures Wind Cole. reEu-
lates the Bowels and Is the best remedy fer
Diarrhoeas. whether arising from teethinE or
other causes. For sale BY druggists In every
part OF the world. BE sure and ask for Mrs
Winslow,s soothlnE syrup. &c a BOIL.
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CALIFoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Nov. N.-Renresenta-
tive Needhams family arrived from Mo-
desto, Cal, to-day and is at the Riggs
House. J. c. Whitacre OF San Francisco
is at the Willards.
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HOTEL DEL cOl. NADO-Taks advantaE.
Of the round-trip tickets Now only go by
steamship. including fifteen days board At ho-
tel; lon stay s. 20 per day. Apply az New
Montgomery street san Francisco.
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CORN STARCH-C. 3. D., city. Corn
starch. like any other -four. is not intend
ed 10 be eaten raw, whether taken for the
purpose of beautifying the complexion"
or for any other purpose In that condi-
ton il is not easily digested and Is very
likely 70 distress the one eating II.
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The Americans seem to have captured everything
belonging to Aguinaldo except his reputation. They
have his private secretary his Secretary OF State his
printing press and his wies wardrobe. Out OF sheer
good nature he may give his pursuers himself with
ont further tronhe
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Special information supplied daily 70
business houses and public men BY the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen'sJ. 81 Mont
gOmery street. Telephone Main l042.
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Avoid badness. gray hair. dandr1n and tain
locks. by using Parzer's Hair Balsau.
Hindercorns. the best cure for corns, IL cts
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ADJUSTMENTS.

cTTheuua-vausevine
co,umhia-"1vhy Saith Home
Tlvoll-"nfaritara"
California. Non Ncnson"
frant opera 'Evaneetne"
Acazar-'Aiy Friend From India"
A'haaahra--''In OIt Kentucky
Cautes and Theater-Tautevle every and
evening"
Olympia Mason Ellis streets-specalties-
Central Park-Stesplechase performances.
Panorana Battle Manila Bay. Market street.
EEhfh
shermaa-Clay HalI-Conoers tomorrow nsht
Oakland Racef-ack-Daces
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il is said that Dunhams head and his necktie have
been found in a Mexican cave It IS unfortunate
that the same head and different sort OF necktie
were not found some time ago under different con-
ditions and in different place
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LIIIIII
board" as these figures are 10 be obtain
ed only after an examination Of the books
OF the Navy Department at Washington
and then comparing the cost Of each arti-
Gle with an inventory Of everything on
board
KILLED IN BATTLE-A. B., Antioch
Cal. 1t is asserted that the greatest num-
Der of, men killed in battle was when
Sulla. the rival Of Marius, at Cheronea
(B. c. So destroyed 10000 men in each
of three battles. The PeTsians are said
10 have lost $4,000 men at Platea (B. c.
479. September 22). Second Chronicles
xiii:17. records 800 900 slain on one side
Kings xx:26 gives 10000 destroyed in
one day.
PAPAL TIARA-K. NJ, city. The Pa
pal tiara is the triple crown OF the Pope.
symbolical OF his temporal as the KEYS
are of his spiritual authority II is COM
posed OF high cap of gold cloth, en-
circled by three coronets, with a mound
and cross Of gold on top. From the cap
hang two pendants, embroidered and
fringed at the end, and semee OF crosses
of gold. The original Papel crown con-
sisted of the cap alone and was first used
by Pope Damascus ii, 104S. The cap was
surrounded with a high coronet by Pope
Boniface VIII, lZ5; the second coronet
was added in 1855 by Pope Benedict XII;
the third by Pope John XIII, in 14ll.
STATES AND TERRITORIES B..
Antioch. Cal. The thirteen original States
became part OF the L mon upon rati1Ca-
ton Of the constitution. The following
gives the names OF these States and the
order in which they ratified it: !. Della
ware. 1851, December 7; 2, Pennsylvania,
I7S7. December y; 3. New Jersey, 1871, De-
cember IS; 4, Georgia, 17SS, January 2; 5,
Connecticut lISS. January 9, 6, Massachu-
April 2S: 5. South Carolina. 17SS May %:
3, New Hampshire, lIss, June p: 10, Vir-
ginia, l7SS, June 25; IL, New York. 1888
July 26; u, North Carolina. 1859. Novem-
ber q; l3. Rhode Island. 1870. May 2s
The following gives the dates on which
the other States were admitted: /, Yer
mont l5sl; March 4; 2. Kentucky, l7s2
1902, November 2s; ., Louisiana. 1872, April
90; 6. Indiana, 1915, December II; Z, Mis-
sissippi. 1871. December 10; s. Illinois, ISIS.
December 3: 3, Alabama, 1873. December
Il; 10, Maine. 1920 March Is; II. Missouri
ISL, August 10; II, Arkansas, 1886 June Is:
1s45. March 3; IS. Texas. 1916. December 20:
l5. Iowa, 1916. December y; II, Wisconsin
lSlS. May %; IS. California. 1850 September
8: 10, Minnesota, 1S5S, May IL: 90 Oregon
1883. February IA; n, Kansas. 1861. Ian
uary %; %, West Virginia. 1863. June 1s.
., Nevada, 1866, October 81; "a. Nebraska
1861, March !; %, Colorado. 1876, August 1 !:
26, North Dakota, 1889. November .: n
South Dakota. 1889 November 2; 2S. Mon,
tana, 1889. November S: o. Wasnington
1883. November IL; 30. Idaho. 1850; July q;
81. wyoming 1890, July IL; 30. Utah, iSsS.
January 1.
The Territories were organized as fol-
Arizona. 1853. February "a: Indian. 1ss4
June 30; District OF Columbia. 1890 July
16, March 3. I9l; Alaska 1865 JuIv ~. Ok
lahoma. 1880, May 2.
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

BASEBALL-C. A. D., city In 1857 the
rule Of baseball was for a time five balls
and four strikes, as the game was played
in this city.
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The friends OF Senator John w. Daniel OF Virginia
are greatly concerned over the condition OF his
health He is reported saying in recent interview
that he saw in the recent elections nothing 10 give
encouragement TO Democrats
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The leaders OF the national Democracy seem to
have entered a conspiracy 10 tarnish the well-won
fame OF Rear Admiral Schley. They threaten to
make him Democratic Vice Presidential nominee
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ANSWERS THE DESCRIPTION-F
r., Oakland, Cal. The description giver
in the letter Of inquiry tallies with that ot
the individual inquired about.
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THE DEATH OF HOBART.

a MEXICAN sympathy will be profoundly
! \ stirred by the announcement OF the death OF
Vice President Hobart. The feeling OF sor-
row, moreover will be due wholly to personal respect
for the man and for the family which he leaves TO
mourn his loss.
Mr.. Hobart had but small part in the politics OF
the country. Before his nomination for the Vice
Presidency he had no national fame and since his
election he has OF course accomplished nothing in
political affairs for the Office affords no opportunities
for doing so. The reputation he has achieved in
Office has been the result OF his tact and courtesy in
social life in presiding over the Senate and in the
deeds which made up the routine OF life in official
station at Washington
Few Vice Presidents have been more highly es-
teemed or have more Justly merited the honors con-
ferred upon them. AS rule Vice President is for
gotten almost soon as elected and is recalled to
public attention only when there is some danger to
the life OF the President. 1t has not been so with
Mr.. Hobart. He did not live obscurely at the ma
tional capital but made himself felt there as per-
sonal influence which had TO be counted as potent
factor in social life and some extent in the Senate
Notwithstanding his success in the Office he found
it uncongenial, and it is well known he would not
have been candidate for reelection He was vir-
tually out OF politics before his long illness began
and his death therefore, makes no change whatever
in the political situation The nation mourns the loss
not of an oficeholder but OF citizen OF the highest
rank and the truest patriotism Such duties public
or private, as devoved upon him were fulfilled with
fidelity that entities him to the honor OF his coun-
trymen and is with that feeling the people receive
the OF his death and extend their synpathies TO
all who and dear to him.
-
A veracous correspondent from the Philippines
says that the Sultan of Sulu has a deep-seated an
tpathy TO Christian dogs The Sultan evidently OBJ
iects to a change in his religion
The operations Of the local religious" general
who is at present under police cloud. indicate that
the hide OF the good shepherd is very often sus-
piciousy like that OF the wolf
The Prince OF Wales has subscribed f262 TO the
Transvaal war fund. That odd two puns makes il
look as though the Prince had dug down into his
small change pocket
Active operations still continue in the Philippines
Twelve barrels OF the wardrobe OF Sonora Aguinaldo
have been captured by our troops,
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THE IOWA-A. and ]. S, city. 7

THE IOWA-A. and ]. S, city. The
cost of the Iowa Of the United States
navy was 100000 II is impossible TO
give the cost OF guns and everything on
board" as these figures are 10 be obtain
ed only after an examination Of the books
OF the Navy Department at Washington
and then comparing the cost OF each arti-
Gle with an inventory Of everything on
board"
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Cal glace fruit SOC per ID at Towussnds..
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Active operations still continue in the Philippines
Twelve barrels OF the wardrobe OF Sonora Aguinado
have been captured by our troops,
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veracious correspondent from the Philippines
says that the Sultan of Sulu has deep-seated an
tipathy TO Christian dogs The Sultan evidently OBJ
jects to change in his religion.
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The Prince of Wales has subscribed f26e TO The
Transvaal war fund That odd two puns makes i
look as though the Prince had dug down into hi:
small change pocket
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The operations Of the local religious" general
who is at present under police cloud indicate that
the hide of the good shepherd is very often sus-
piciously like that OF the wolf
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NEW YORK NEWS STANDS
waldorf Astoria Hotel; A. Brentano, 81 Union
square, Murray HiIl Hotel.
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CHICAGO NEWS STANDS
sherman Houses r. a. News Cot Great North
Hotels Fremont HouseG Auditorium Hotel.
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WASHINGTON I'D. c. OFFICE. .weIIin Eton Hotel
J. l. ENGLISH. Correspondent
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NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVES,
PERRY LUkENS JR........ - Tribune Buildii
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
Time aud Dlstance Annih1lated.

In keeping with its past unapproachable
record, Union Pacific X. r., the Great
Overland Route, will, on October 10th,
place in service an entirely new, strictly
tirst-claes limited train to be known by the
old familiar name Of 'sIhe Overland Lin.
tied . This in addition to the present Elk.
cellent schedule which will be continued
The NEW OVERLAND LIMITED will
leave Salt Lake City daily at Ill Is a. M
Ogden l5 p. m, arrive Denver a. M,
Omaha 7:15 p. m, and Chicago $50 a. NJ.
In ample time for all eastern connections tc
New York, Boston, Washington, etc, and
be the most andsomely equipped and fast
est train ever given to the western people
As usual there will be no change Of cars tc
Denver, Omaha aud Chicago and only on,
change TO principal eastern cities. Further
particulars at eempany's office, "Olt
Stand, POI Main street, Salt Lake City.