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4 \ THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1896. MANY MESSAGES OVER THE CABLE Protocol of the Venezuelan Treaty Not Yet Signed. Continuous Correspondence Be- tween Washington and London, FINE DIPLOMATIC SPARRING. Salisbury and O ney Carefully Survey Every Inch of Debatable Ground. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 11.—The fact that the protocol of the proposed Venezuelan treaty of arbitration has not yet been signed is made manifest by many signs.to-day. Tuere has been a continu- ous exchange of cable messages on mat- ters of detail between this city and Lon- don. But that some general principle of agreement has been determined upon is undoubted, and has been repeatedly stated in these dispatches. The question of whether or not Vene- zuela is a party to the agreement appears to be settled by the official correspondence and by collateral facts. When Secretary Olney, on behalf of Venezuela, made his first peremptory demand of Great Britain for arbitration, Lora Salisbury, after long delay, responded with two vigorous let- ters. One of them attacked the Monroe doctrine, claiming that Mr. Olney was stretching it too far. The other attacked the Venezuelan demands, asserting that they were exorbitant. ‘Then President Cleveland sent into Con- gress his famous Christmas message, and Lord Salisbury, on May 22 last, wrote to Sir Julian Paunceiote accepting for the first time the principles of arbitration, but only in a partial form, and confining it to Great Britain and the United States. He asked Sir Julian to submit this propo- sition ‘““to the Government of the United States, acting as the friend of Venezuela in this matter.” His proposition was for a commission to be created by agreement between Great Britain and the United States, to be com- posed of two British subjects and two citi- zens of the United States, to investigate and report upon the facts without refer- ring to inferences, but the finding of the commission to be binding upon both Gov- ernments. + In this letter he distinctly specified the United States and not Venezuela as the party of the second part, but still there was contained a proposition in Lord Balisbury’s letter to Sir Julian which seemed to imply some necessity for con- sent on the part of Venezuela, inasmuch as it was provided that on the report of tue commission - being issued the two Govern- ments of Great Britain and Venezuela should *‘endeavor to agree to a boundary line,” and failing agreement there should be aroitration by three—one by Great Britain, ore by Venezuela and they to se- lect a third*-with a provisa that all settle- ments of British subjects prior to Janvary 1, 1887, were to be exempted. On June 1896, Secretary Olney ac- lenge with most impor- s, since acceded to, pro- viding that the commission should be amended by adding another member, so that it must reach a result, and also pro- vided that the commission should have power to decide the boundary question subject to the equities of each particular case of actual settlers (since limited to fiity years of undisturbed occupation). Nowhere after this aate does Venezuela appear in the negotiations asa principal or as having a right to select an arbitrator. In support of the idea that the treaty is to be between Great Britain and_the United States, the latter acting as Venezuela’s friend, it is pointed out that if the formal assent of that republic is required to any protocol on the boundary question it could not be ob- tained under most favorable considera- tions nutil long after the admisistration of President Cleveland will have expired by limitation. The constitution of Venezuela requires all treaties to be ratified by a vote of both houses of the Legislature in joint session. The Legislature of Venezuela does not convene in regular session until February next. Even it an extra session were to be called it would take five weeks’ notice to get it together. Under the usual methods of procedure in Latin-American countries the summer of 1897 would be well advanced. before the Legislature would be ready to begin to consider the question, ———— g BUTH NATIONS IN ACCORD, Commissioner Gilman Says Peace and Good Will Are Assured. BALTIMORE, Mp., Nov. 11.—President Gilman of Johns Hopkins University and- one of the members of the Venezuelan Commission was asked to-day for his opin- ion as to whether the efféct of the pub- lished decision was to make the Monroe doctrine iuternational law, or to establish & virtual protectorate on the part-of this country over Venezuela. He said: *It 15 obvious that all the data requisite for the formation of an opinion have not yet been made public by the United States or Great Britain, but” enough has been said to show that the principle of arbitra- tion is heartily accepted by both nations and that they are very nearly in complete accord upon the best met!iod of procedure, if indeed they are not absolutely so. It will be time enough to consider the Telations of the correspondence beiween Lord Salisbury and Mr. Olney to the rec- ognition of the Monroe doctrine when that correspondence is published. - All that need be saxd at the moment is that the administratien is very difficult and embarrassing contréversy has succeeded in securing.a concert of action between the ;parties interested and that this is in the interest of peace and international good will. The war cloud with which the year opened has been dissipated by argu- ments, investigations and concessions.” REFORM BY THE BIGYOLE. What Is Being Done in the Cause of Good Koads. . Everybody krows what the bicycle is doing for the good-roads problem. Of course the farmers have all along been the persons most interested in‘improving the country roads, and it seemsa little strange that they left the work to the wheelmen #0 long.” But a similar thing happened in photozraphy. The professional photo- graphers, working for their livelihoods, haven’t developed their own business haif o rapidly in some directions as the ama- teurs, working for fun. Here's where the good citizenship comes in. The bicyclists and the good-roads prophets are hand in glove, according to the Washington Star. In many of the States the ague of American Wheelmen consuls even frown upon the construction of separate bicycle paths, partly hesitating to divert so much mouney from the common roads, partly - fearing -les¢ the construction of special paths may result in abridging the privi- I leges of the wheel on the thoroughfares. This fear is probably ill-founded.” Local authorities have always exercised ' the right to regulate and classify vehicles for the good of all classes, without impugning their rights where the classification ceases. Special speed ways are in many cities con- structed for trotting horses, but the man | in the sulky uses the common roads in going and returning from Ahis speedway ; and so does the equestrian, for whom special paths have beenlald out in most large cities, : However this may be, motives of the attitude of the more conservative consuls in this matter are most emphatically those of good citizens. Until recently New Jersey ahd Massa- chusetts were the two States which had done most for their highways. The most radical recent legislation, however, is the new Connecticut law (statutes of 1895), which pledges the State to pay one-third the cost of one mile of road in each town each year if the county and the towns will each pay one-third. The cost of one mile of road is estimated at . A poor town is by this means enabled to get a good mile of road at a direct cost to itself of bat $1000. and the most of the general State and county cost falls on the richer towns and cities. A better device could hardiy be imagined for encouraging road improvement in the poorer regions. Eighty-hve towns availed themselves of the law last year, and 75 more haye already swung into line for 1896. These are about two-thirds of all towns in the little Nutmeg State. Before this year is over a a New York cyclist may ride on good roads nearly all the way to Boston by way of New Haven, Hartford and Springfield. In New Jersey road-building has been carried on upon scientific principles, not so much throughout the State as in Con- necticut, but rather concentrated if the more populous counties. SEATTLE GREETS REED He Speaks of the East's Kindly Sentiment Toward the West. Humorous R ference to Washington State’s Heavy Vote for Bryan. SEATTLE, Wasn., Nov. 11.—Soon after his arrival at Seatule at noon to-day Hon. Thomas B. Reed of Maine was tendered a public reception by the Chamber of Com- merce. He made a brief address, speaking in one of'his happiest veins. Mr. Reed said he would not attempt to instruct the Chamber of Commerce, for he supposed that of Seattle was like simi- lar bodies in Maine—'knew everything and knew it in short order.” He sought to dissbuse the minds of those who be- lieved that the East had other than a feel- ing of kindness for the West, saying: “We send you our children and our money, and botkh stay.” This modest reminder of the West's mortgaged indebtedness to the East pro- voked hearty laughter. The distinguished speaker further observed thatif the West was slow she would ‘‘catch up, even though certain localities were far behind,” a twit which Mr. Reed’s auditors took to be a reference to Washington State having gone overwhelmingly for Bryan and free silver. Another aliusion was madeto this during tLe reception held later in the day bv Mr. Reed in the parlors of the Rainier Grand Hotel when a Republican leader said: “If we had only had you- here sooner, Mr. Reed, things wouill have gone differ- ent.” This brought forth the reply: “No; I am ready to claim everything, even the earth, but I do not think I could have materially changed the result here.” During the afternoon Mr. Reed was shown apout the city and in the evening he was enlertained at a private dinner in the Rainier Club by State Senator R. C. Washburn, Governor McGraw and other local celebrities. e e —— FOOLED THE JUDGE. A Successful Ruse to Save a Condemned Murderer’s Neck. “‘Some years ago I was on the bench in a Nebraska circuit,” said Judge A. R. Sim- mons of Omaha to a Washington Star reporter, ‘A murder was committed under rather peculiar circumstances. A man named Bill Ceadwick and a man named To Plummer were enemies, and had been fo. some time, each having threatened the ufe of the other. A reconciliation was ef- fected, and one day the two men went hunting togetner. Plummer returned, alone and said he had bought Chadwick’s horse and the latter had gone to Kansas. ‘“‘Considerable suspicion existed, but Chadwick had no relatives and there was no way of disproving the story. Several months later the bones of a man were found where it was known Chadwick and Plummer had been together on the day the former disappeared. By means of the boots and a peculiarity of the teeth the remains were identified a3 those of Chad- wick. Plummer was arrested, triea, con- victed and sentenced to be han:ed. “Three or four days before the time fixea for the execution a man entered my office and saluted me: “*Howd’y, Judge?” ‘** ‘How are you?’ I answered, ‘What can I do for you?”’ z * ‘I reckoned you'd know me,’ said he, ‘I'm Bill Chadwick, the feller Tom Plum- ‘mer was convicted of kilhin’.’ . “I was naturally greatly surprised, and someiwhat doubtful as to the truth of his story. But ne stuck to it under the most rigid cross-exataination. $ ‘I don't like Tom none too well,” he said, ‘but I sold nim the hoss all right and 1 went to Kansas. Ididn’thearabout the trial ’til after it was over, so when I did hear I thought it would be a shame to let Tom hang, and I came back.’ *I took the man to the Prosecuting At- torney, who had known Chadwick slightly, and he identified the man as the one supposed to be murdered. We took the first train to Lincoln, reaching there just in time to secure a pardon for Plum- mer. F ‘‘Both Plummer and Chadwick disap- peared as soon as the former was released, and I had ceased to think about thie strange affair, when { changed circuits with another Judge, and while sitting in the hotel I saw Chadwick pass. 1 calledl’| the landlord’s attention to him, and asked if Chad wick lived there. 5 “‘Bill Chadwick? No. he don’t live anywhere. He'sdead. Thatman’s name is Plummer. He does look enough like Chadwiok to pass for him. His brother was the man who killed Chadwick, and then got pardoned some way or other, 1 don’t know how.. And I did not tell him.” . ———a—-— His Skin Transparent. § “The worst affliction 1 ever knew any one ‘to have,” said C. . Annoreof Du- luth, “is that of a young man in m: ty. His skin has become dead in some way, and all the coloring matter is gone, leav- ing the cuticle perfectly. transparent. The result is that all of the veins and arteries are plainly. visible and he looks like an auimated anatomicsl chatt. The case baffles all physicians and the only remedy would seem to be to- graft new skin over the boy's. entire body, which, of course, would be impracticable, if not im- pos-ib}e. His skin was unusually cleat and tum;urent when he was a baby and, insteaa of growing thicker and having more color as he grew older, whet color it possessed left it, and by the time he was 12 years old he appeared at a distance as t_ough all of the skin had been removed. —Washington Star, / BASEBALL CHIEFS MEET AT CHICAGO League Directors Award the Pennant to the Baltimores. Many Noted Players and Man- agers Participate in the Annual Session. THE SEASON'S TIME CHANGED Constitution Read S:ction by Section and More or Less Important Changes Made. CHICAGO, 1LL., Nov. 11.—Baseball was the theme of the crowd of men in the | Auditorium Hotel rotunda to-day. They were interested in the annual meeting of the National League and American Asso- ciation of baseball elubs, which began this afternoon. It was preceded in the morn- ing by a meeting of the board of directors. The directors audited the accounts of the league and awarded the championship pennant to Baltimore. The annual busi- ness to be presented to the league for its consideration was arranged. The Cincin- nati club asked the board to straighten out the old baseball park trouble in that city. Von aer Ahe of St. Louis claims un $8000-interest in the field and bas attached the gate receipts from time to time. The board decided that it did not care to re- open the case, and as the dispute is in the court the Cincinnati club was advised to fight out its battles there, The meeting was a brief one. The baseball magnates who attended were: President N. K. Young of Wash- ington, A. H. Soden of Boston, Harry Von der Horst of Baltimore, J. Earl Wag- ner of Washington, James Hart of Chi- cago, T. H. Stucky of Louisville and P. L. Auten of Pittsburg. At the league’s an- nual meeting, which pegan at 2 o’clock, there were present, in addition to those mentioned, Andrew Freedman and Walter Spalding of New York, John T. Brush of Cincinnati, Chris Von der Ahe of St.Louis W. H. Conant of Boston, A. J. Reach an John L Rogers of Philude!phia, Charles Byrne, F. A. Abells and William Barnie of lBro;klyn. and F. de H. Robinson of Cleve- and. Others, prominent in baseball circles and on the diamond, were at the hotel to keep in touch with the meeting. The league adjourned after three hours’ de- liberation to meet to-morrow morning at 110’clock. the members to-night attend- ing the theater. It was decided to change the opening and closing time of the season so that all games will commence April i5 and end October 15. Formerly the season closed about October 1. The president of the league and the acting chairman were authorized to appoint a committee on playing rules, not to exceed three in num- ber, which committee is to be instructed to make a report of its work and any sug- gestion or alteration it deems proper in the playing rules to the secretary of the league at least thirty days prior to the spring or schedules meeting. Copies of this report are to be forwarded by the sec- retary to the respective club members at his earliest convenience, so as to enable all to be prepared to discuss the amend- ments made at the schedules meeting. The constitution was read section by section in order that any changes deemed advisable by members might be offered. The section providing for the meeting of the board of directors was changed so that future meetings will be held on the first Tuesday after the second Monday in Noven. ber instead of the first Wednesday after the second Tuesday. Section 4 was stricken out. It provided for the fining of an umpire $25 for the first offense and $50 for the second offense for not report- ing trouble with a player. Among other matters talked of to come before the league are a proposition to abolish coaching, an effort to abolish the Temple cup games, which have followed the regular championship series and may- ve an atiempt to put through a deal whereby St. Louis will have a club with an even winning chance instead of con- testing for tail-end place as for the last LWO seasons. — STANFORD'S PRACTICE WORK. Varsity Football Men Utilize a Dummy for Drill in the Art of Tackling. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CaL., Nov. 11.—The work of the Stanford players was very lively last evening, and the effect of the presence of several ex-Stanford “stars’’ was plainly apparent. Clemans, the Stan- ford halfback of thefirst Varsity eleven, is here, and will remain to coach the team until Thanksgiving as an assistant to Coach Cross. He will devote his chief at- tention to the backs, and from the game lastevening be is of the opinion that Stan- ford should put up a very creditabie play. Besides Clemans there were also on the field Frankenheimer and Downing, who will be down occasionally to put new ideas and life into the men. Kisher and Dole both played strong at halfback under the supervision of the assistants. Searight was unfortunate enough to injure his ankle, so that it will be several days be- fore he can be out again. His wark has geen decidedly strong during the past few avs. The men are teing given practice each evening in tackling a dummy in the gymnasium. Cross has been dissatisfied with the tackling of the men of late and determined to bresk the routine of prac- tice and improve their part of the play by introducing the dummy tackling. Asa result the men are going around with a soreness of muscles that do not receive exercise in the game itself. The second eleven elected W. P. McIn- tosh '09 as its captain, and he has the men playing almost as fast and hard a game as the Var-ity itself. This is the second year that McIntosh has clphinedT the second eleven. Stanford sweaters have been offered to the second eleven men this year by the football management, and interest is therefore more apparent than on previous occasions at this time. s Ay ON EASTERN TRACKS. First, Second and Third Horses in the Variowus Events. LATONIA, KY., Nov. 11.—One mile, Rampart won, Little Tom second, Little Waiter third. Time, 1:494. Seven ‘uriongs, Satsums won, Roy Car- ruthers fecond, Grey Eclipse third. Time, 133, . Six furlongs, Suydam won, Mertie Reed sec- ond, Forsyth third. Time, 1:193 p Oue and & sixteenth miles, Addie Buchanan won, Nimrod second, Aimee third. Time, 1:55%. Five-eighths of a mile, Al won, Sansimon second, El Toro third. Time, 1 NASHVILLE, TesN., Nov. 11.—Five and s half furlongs, Annic Sweet won, Damask sec- ond, Keeps third, Time, 1: Five mrlonTg.‘"G:lau x.oex!."wou, Overflow T i fitloeh, BontsF S Bae 3 moodnd IX furlones, uter wo M T seco > ister Tone third. " Simey 10 - Y Six furlongs, Lauretta D won, Terrapin sec- ond, Elano third. Time, 1:18}. One mile, Patrol won, Li ghtfoot second, Hardenburg third. Time, 1:483{. PIMLICO, Nov. 11.—Five-eightas of Sonnet won, Hint second, Diana’ third. Time, 1:043{. One and a sixiventh miles. Doggett and Am;er ran adead heat, Declare third. Time, flv’é—eum- of a mile, Medica won, Religion second, Lambent third. Time, 1:03%. One mile, South Africa won, Lida Woodland second, Laurelton third. - Time, 1:43. Three-quarters of a mile, Dr.Jim won, Hi 1)1{1;;; second, Euphemia L .third. Time, 11637 EXAMINING BUGS. Special Agent Marlat Hus Been Through the Vineyards of Los Augeles and Napa. United States Special Agent C. L. Mar- lat of the Department of Agriculture, ‘Washington, D. C., is at the Grand, after a visit to Los Angeles and Napa. Mr. Marlat has been delegated to look up facts in regard to the scales and other parasites that attack the fruit trees and vines. “I was originally sent to Mexico, and I was there some time, studying the tropi- Special Agent C. L. Marlat, [Sketched from life by @ ™ Call” artist.] cal fruits and other products and seeing how far they were infested by parasites,” said Mr. Marlat yesterday. ‘“‘After I got through down there I was asked to visit the orchards and vineyards in the viemnity of Los Angales and report on the cottony cushion and black scales and to examine into the various forms of fruit and vine parasites. *“This was done and then T went to the Napa Valley and made similar investiga- tions. have only just returned from The wyines ‘and; trees about Los les and Napa are in a better state ¢han formerly, nevertheless there are ome parasites there to watch. [ shall make a full report in regard to all of them. I will only spend a short time longer in California.” Mr. Marlat was formerly from Manhat- tan, Kans. He was a_close friend of the late Professor C. V. Riley, Chief of the Department of Agricvltu: WO00D PAVEMENTS. London Has Accepted Them in Prefer- ence to Other Materials. The interest of the publiz in the ques- tion of street paving is shown in many ways. The bicycle has done wonders, but beyond that there is a growing recognition that the discomfort of bad paving is an in- tliction that the ordinary citizen bas no right to tolerate. it has been said by a modern traveler that a street in which the pedestrians cannot converse in comfort by reason of the rattle of carriage wheels over the stones is nowadays a disgrace to any municipality. This is the keynote of the latest improve- ments in street pavement. The tendency istoward a paving which will save the nerve-racking din that Americans have too long loocked upon as unavoidable. The pavement of the future will be practically noiseless. For this purpose all tests show lndisgmahly the superiority of wood, whether considered in reference to safety, the facility with which a horse can recover his footing, the speed at which it is safe to {rggel or the gradient at whicn it may be aid. Recently inquiries were made among a large number of drivers of different kinds of vehicles in London to ascertain their opinion in regard to the various pave- ments laid there, with the result that 51 declared in favor of asphalt, 197 in favor of granite, 219 in fayor of macadam and 750 in favor of wood. The general opposition to asphalt both there and here is signifi- cant. It is condemned b’y every person who ever drove a horse. Its surface becomes uneven, causing a side-to-side motion. 1t is slippery in winter. Itis inefficient, ex- cept for streets where there is but little trafficand it has been generally discarded in Europe. The prejudice in this country against wood ‘only exists because of a lack of knowledge. As it is now laid it is an artificial stone pavement with a wood covering, which can be easily renewea at little expense. Iis average life in London, with repairing, is about ten_ years, and it would last as long here. The statement that it is unheaithy is unsubstantiated. The London Engineer of Sewers says that although some of the streets have be:n vaved with wood for upward of thirty years no complaint on that head had reached him. A French bacteriologist has lately given data which entirely disprove the idea of the unhealthiness of wood paving. It is now 1n general use in London and Paris, and it is indorsed by many officials who ‘have given careful study to the question of modern_city pavements.—G. H. G. in Pittsburg Dispatch. R Several Shots ©ver It. Is this an ammunition vie, ma’am?"’ asked young Mr. Fledgely, as he raised the upper crust. “‘An ammunition pie, Mr. Fledgely?” repeated the landlady. *I don’t know what you mean by that. Thisisa hackie- bel::)’h‘l”e."d Mr. Fled, h o " said young Mr. gely, as he replaced the ‘cover; ‘“‘these are huckle- berries, are they? 1thought it was loaded with bird shot.” M e got shot for less than that,” ngs. *Or half shot,” said the landlady, “‘with a very small load.” Then everybody looked at young Mr. Fledgely and that facetious young man actually blushed.—Cleveland Plain Dealer, ————————— The seal of William the Conqueror is said to give the best authentic portrait of R n arac that ¢ W Confessor inscribed on his seal. HOW MINES ARE FIVANCED ABROAD, Louis Janin on the Straflge Mode of Operation in "~ London. No Englishman Ever Makes a Positive Statement in Business. EXECUTED THROUGH SOLICITORS Small Syndicates, Mr. Janin Thinks, Should Be Formed Here to Dev:lop Mines. Louis Janin Jr., the California mining engineer, who for t¥o years past has been in Australia, and who recently sold a lead- ing gold mine in New South Wales to London capitalists, is at the Occidental, after having examined some local mines. Mr. Janin says there is a far better feel- ingabroad regarding California gold mines than formerly. Inanoff-hand way vester- day Mr. Janin alluded to the sentiment abroad. Said he: “You ask me what chance there is of vlacing California mines on the London market, or, to use a more euphonicexpres- sion, what desire has the ereat British public to invest in the mines of this State. ‘Well, just about as much desire to invest here as in any place where there is not a pronounced boom. The British public is fickle, you know, ana frequently changes itsloves. Witness South Africa, then the switch to Australia, and now it appears that it hasa hankering after neither, so that it is possible that it is quite amatory {for mines in other localities. “You see the condition of affairs in London is something like this: There has been a large amount of money made in floating bad (I use the expression bad first) and good mines in London. This money has been realized by the so-called explora- tion compani These companies, which are not in reality exploration companies in the true sense of the word (with all due deierence to the Exploration Company of London), are financing ana promoting syndicates in theirown camp. They have the money, however, and they mustinvest it. 1f the South African or West Australian beom has, in fact, ended, the directors of these companies who love their guineas are not going tolose their jobs, nor are the shareholders going to lie gnietly and see their money absorbed in office expenses. “Whether this money comes to Califor- nia or not, depends not so much on the mines, which of course any one will admit are good, but upon the way the schemes are presented to the British public. Hold on—I made a mistake, not the Britisa public, but the British promoter, the man who'claims to ieel the pulse of the man who invests. ““What I meant to convey wes that Cali- fornian and other American schemes, 1 might say, are taken over to London in very bad shape. The processis something like this: Jones finds a mine; bondsit from Smith. Jones hasn’t the money to g0 to London, =0 ke organizes a little pool among his friends, ‘who decide not to send him té6 London, but to New York. Of course, Jones expécts to make a profit on nis bond, and s syndicate does. Well, Jones goes ‘to New York. He finds New York colder than Sitka, so far as mines are concerned. He stops at the Waldort ior a time, then goes to the Bowery. From the Bowery he goes home—provided he is a good walker, or can get a pass. The syndicate, having its money in, decides to ut a little more up on the bond, which En! yet not expired, and send Brown, who, they think, has more business tact, to London this time. Of course, Brown goes away with a good send-off, and when he arrives in London he "is full of Ameri- cau business energy and push. “The first people Brown meets (he prob- ably stops at one of the Metropole group of hoteis) are Americans. ‘What's your business nere? is usually the first inquiry, and Brown of course, if he is a typical Californidh, spouts it. There is some friend in the smoking-room who of course can introduce him at once to a purchaser. If one of them does not get Brown into camp that day, a friend from the next ; hotel will visit him. If Brown’s friend is honest, he will take them to somebody in the city, and if he is well known and in will take the most favorable position first —the thing is good enough to demand 1m- mediate attention. Brown is sent for, his papers gone over with him, and chances are is entirely unprepared to answer many auestions toat are” put to him. Whether Brown is a mining man or not it would be an extremely wise policy for him to an- ticipate all questions that may be asked. The city firm, however, is unpl:e;sed with the mine and sends for its solicitors (you can do no businessin England without the nterventior of sulicitors). It has been said even that the English promoter when visited by an American promoter, first thinks the man is about to get the best of him. He then calls his solicitor in to see whether he is or not. The solicitor de- cides no. Then both consult how to *‘do the American promoter and keep out of jail. This is very probably an exaggerated view of the case. Butthe London solicit- ors are a very painstaking and conscien- tious set of men who would not let their clients buy a mine if the slightest flaw ex- isted in a title, or until they had run up a sufficiently long bill. The chances are that Brown is not prepared with his titles. Of course, they can be sert for, and this course is suggested. Brown sends for his titles. The English promoter rests on his oars, The first thing that Brown Eknows, after some weeks, i3 that thereisa flaw in his titie., If there is no flaw some one, hearing that Brown has already sold the mine in Encland (as Brown has prob- ably: written confidingly to his friends), has begun a blackmailing suit. Of course, this part of the businessisan American peculiarity. I want to even up on what I have said about the London solicitors. “There is a lot of time lost, and, of course, when you have paid money for a time option on aprogerzy, time absolutely is money. Finally, if the mine has not already been examined by one of the Eng- lish firm’s experts, one is sent out there. His arrival comes pretty ciose to the ex- piration of the bond. Poor Brown is now very much in a hole. His expert is on the ground, with a chance of ready commu- PURE FO0D STATIONS, Four of Them Were Opened in the City Last” Evep- ing. Milkm:n Must Report and Have Their Wares Tested Every Night. The four food inspectin, vided for by the Board opened last evening. The stations are as evenly distributed as possible, in order to exercise supervision over all the sources of the City’s milk supply. No.1isat the wharf, No. 2 g stations pro- of Health were is at Fourth and Berry streets, No. 3 is on Alabama and Army streets and No. 4 is on the corner of Geary street and Centr avenue, J. B. Dockery, the Mitk Inspector, who has charge of ail these stations, was at station 3. With him was Ben Davis, the Meat Inspector, and 8 number of distin. guished guests, including Governor Budd, who came early and stayed late to inspect the workings of the new system of food in- spection. The stationsare all fitted up with the most modern appliances for testing milk, in which the ¢xaminations will be vrinc pally concerned, and also with all tue comforts of home for the inspectors, There will be four of these to each statfon, two in a watch, and they will have to keep the station open all the time. Each driver of a milk wagzon must re- port at the nearest inspecting station be- al nication with the owners, when his bond has expired, and as yet is not sure thatthe London crowd will buy the property. He calls upon them; they assure him that everything is all right, and there is only one little thing standing in the way of the deal—that is, Brown and his friend’s commission. They think it abnormally large. In fact, they have never heard of such an exorbitant com- mission. (When Brown first met his crowd it was considered most moderate.) Yet, if Brown wiil take off about 90 per cent of his commission, they think that it may be possible for them (no Enclishman ever uses in business a positive expres- sion) to put the deal. through within the necessary time. Well, Brown’s friends will put up probably as much as they care to, and will have to put as much more up if the bond should expire. Possibly the owners of the mine will have lost confi- dence in Brown’s crowd. Brown knows this and can do but one of three things— buy the mine himself, which is out of the question; interest a new crowd, which is not permitted by the lack of time; or sub- mit to the extortionate reduction of his commission or a modification of it. This he generally does. “The deal is finally made. Brown’s, Smith’s and Robinson’s reports are all quoted in this prospectus, and they are spoken of in the most flattering terms— terms strange to their friends and surpris- ing to themselves. Brown and his crowd are to receive some money. This is given grudgingly. A good many fully paid shares are due to him. Now, to the aver- age mind, “fully paid” has an attractive sound, as it means no further liability. In England, however, it means nothing has been paid. There are contributory shares which the promoters and public have subscribed for. If these are called up to 19 shillings and 6 pence or any frac- tion of a pound they alone are good de- livery on the Stock Exchange. The fully paid shares of Brown have little market value. Brown didn’t know this, and ac- cordingly is cinched. *‘This1s a true story of a friend’s Eng- lish experience. For heaven’s sake, don’t take it as my own. What I wish tocon- vey is that few Americans who go to Lon- don know that their scheme for flotation must be prepared as caretully for the pro- moter as a lawyer’s briel. Then, again, to escape with any money he must learn a gocd many tricks which the city man has up his jacket. “8till, are there not investors in Eng- land desirous of going inwo legitimate mining investments?”’ was asked. “I don't hold the British public’s hand,” he replied, “'so I can’t tell its pulse. But I will say that I never found a mine-buyer in England. Each one has a friend in view, which friend has another. Big fleas with lesser ones to bite’em. And so on ad infinitam. “Yonu get a pretty clearidea of the condi- tion of affairs over there from the fore- going. “Shares generally are underwritten; that is to say, a certain sum of money is guaranteed for working capital and for the purchase of the property. If the un- derwriter guarantees X pounds he will re- ceive, say, 3x one pound shares. 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