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The morning call., 1891-10-31
WILDCAT BANKING.
West Coast Fire and Marine
Insurance Company
InSoIYent, and Its Officers 10 Be Grim
inally Indicted.
Baker, the San Quentin Murderer, Gets a
Life SeItelce-SulllYan on Trial for
Conspiracy Getting a Jury.
ErectaI to THE MORNING CALI

TACOMA, Oct 30. - Secretary of State
Alien, State Insurance Commissioner, to-
day flied q complaint against the West
Coast Fire and Marine Insurance Company
charging that that company, in its reports to
the Secretary Of State, made fraudulent
statements of its assets, liabilities and con-
dition; that the capital stock had been im-
paired and that the company had
returned to its stockholders part
of the capital by fraudulent means,
and that the company has not unimpaired
capital stock of $4,000. Upon the above
showing the court appointed W. A. Rice
temporary receiver of the company. placing
his bond at $4,000 In an examination OF
the sworn statement it was found that
5000 Of the assets were missing. This
amount was included in the statement made
October 9th. 1t was also discovered that
the company was insOlYent The officers
Of the company are: John A. Kemp.
President; Ezra POPpleton, Vice-President; /;
W. r. Audrus, Secretary; c. o. Morgan
Assistant and Acting Secretary, and Daniel
Stick. Treasurer. Ii was found upon eX-
animation of the books of the concern that
its affairs have been managed entirely i'll
the interest Of its officers. President Kemp
was credited on the books with hav-
ing drawn out over $1,000 during
the month of October, and the other
lfficars smaller amounts. One firm
Of real estate agents have borrowed
sums aggregaling $4,000 giving as
security wildcat addition lots of total
value Of $1,000. Notwithstanding the con-
Germ ran behind about $4,000 during the
past year the Directors declared dividend
regularly every three months. The insttu-
ton has more contested claims hanging
over it at the present time than it has paid
out in a legitimate way since its OrganlZa-
tion in 1883. Criminal proceedings will be
instituted against the officers al once, it is
The morning call., 1891-10-31
MARRIED..


WITTE-SHEEHAN-In this city, October %, 1891.
by the Rev. 5. V. Leech, DID, Henry Witte and
Caroline L. Sheehan.
SULLIVAN-CROUCH- - In this city, by Judge
Campbell, William sullivan OF San Francisco aud
Maumse V. Crouch of Tasmania
R-DUNBAR-in this city October
29. 1891. by the Rev. I. J. Curtis, William Charles
Hamburger and Minnie Dunbar both OF San Fran
cisco.
SKY-BERNHARDY-In this city. Octo-
Der 20. 1891, by the Rev. DR.. NJ. S. Levy, Her
mann Kempinsky and Charlotte Bernhardy.
STAFFELBAC ACH-PITMAN-I this city, October
%. 1891, Edward Staffelbach and Addie Pitman.
YOUNG-BRIGGS-In this city, october 2S, 1891
William II. Young OF San Francisco and Frances
Briggs of Gait.
NEWHOFF-LAwSON-In this city, October 20.
1891. by the Rev. w. C. Pond. Fred Z. +. Newhof
and SallIe l.. Lawson, both OF San Francisco.
BOWES-LELAND-In San Luis Obispo, October
%, 1891, Thomas j. Bowen and Mary 4. Leland,
both OF San Luis ObispO.
SHEw-DENT-In san Rafael October %, 1891.
William Shew and Mrs. Annie X. Dent both Of
San Francisco.
The morning call., 1891-10-31
PERSONAL NOTES.

j. R. Chase of Santa Cruz is at the Palace.
Dan Donohoe of Marysville is now at the
Lick.
S. E. Biddle of Hanford is guest at the
Grand.
Marion Biges Jr. of Oroville is auartered
at the Grand.
W. H. Tapey of Vallejo is in town and
at the Grand.
George II. Buck of Redwood is registered
at the California
w. d. Tisdale of San Jose is among the
guests at the Lick.
John Watts Of Los Angeles registered
yesterday at the Lick.
Albert jerks and wife OF Los Angeles are
stopping at the Palace.
A. d. Walsh of Redwood City is in this
city. He is at the Grand.
Frank S. johnson has returned from a
three months visit to Europe.
George Osbourne of Fresno is at the Cali
fornia. He is accompanied by his wife.
William p. Fuller Jr. is lying seriously
Ill at his home at the corner of Polk and
O'farrell streets.
Third Vice. President }. c. Stubs of the
Southern Pacific Company arrived here last
evening from the East after an absence of
about two months. His return to Cali
fornia was fastened by a severe ailment of
the throat.
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COAST INTERESTS.
Senator FELTON, Advocates The Improve
meHt Of California Rivers and HaTbOrS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. S0.-UDited States
Senator-elect FELTON,. in expatiatng upon
the grand natural resources OF California,
declared that the natural waterways OF the
State should be so improved as to afford
ample water transportation facilities, and
SAYS that he will, as part Of his policy,
make the matter of improvement In Cali
fornia rivers and harbOTS his special work,
and the one which he has already laid out
for himself. The completion OF the NEara-
qua Canal and the improvement OF CalifoT-
MIA rivers and harbOTs would in his opinion
bring to California such prosperity and posi-
tiOn among the States as she naturally de-
serves.
LANDING CHINESE MERCHANTS.
Acting Secretary SpaulIing has written
letter to The Collector Of Customs at San
Francisco in regard to the admission OF cer-
tain Chinese merchants, In which ne says,
in order that there may be no msunder-
standing on the subject, that 1t was repre-
sented these we're persons domlclled III the
United States as merchants, had gone to
China for business or other purposes and
were returning to resume Their residence
and business here; that they had left the
country with clear understanding from
published circulars Of the department that
they would be permitted to return ON prov
ing their Identity and occupation as mer-
land would cause them large pecuniary
losses. He says if the Collector has any
doubt rs to the right of such persons TO
land lie shall refuse permission.
TIE POsToFFICE SITE.
The following telegram was received by
Assistant Secretary CrOunSe to-day from
John p. Irish, one of the POstUfice Site
Commissioners at San Francisco:
Noting the dispatch OF Taylor, Bovee
and lie Count, requesting a suspension of
final action until arrival of letters from
them, these are the facts: One hundred
varaS of tie Seventh and Mission streets
site was offered as second choice and pub
licly discussed in May, 1880. 1t was en-
larged to Stevenson street and Widened on
Mission and offered as fTst choice, and it
was discussed iU the press aud publicly in
spected by Mr.. Nanamaker. Our report
made in May last has been open to inspec-
Iion since. These attempts to impede rep
resent only personal disappointments."
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions have been granted to the
following Californiaps: John DregeT,
Charles Hume, Charles \. Moe, Leroy
T. Osborn, Alfred n. Miller, James Haynes,
Timothy Bradway, Thomas j. Burns and
Mary j. Caldwell.
POsTMAsTERs APPOINTED.
The following postmasters were appointed
to-day: At College Park. Santa Clara
County, J. Westphall vice w. F. Hyde, re-
moved; at Norwalk, Los Angeles County,
S. L. Harris, vice G. Sebastian, resigned.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE EXTENDED.
The leave of absence granted Captain
Joshua L. Fowler, Second Cavalry, Depart
ment Of Arizona, has been extended one
month.
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sULLIVAN's TRIAL.
Ths Attempt to Release San Quentin Prisoners
in Cnnrt

Tbs Attempt to Release San Quentin Prisoners
in Court,
SAN RAFAEL, Oct 3O.-The trial of L.
W. Sullivan. charged with sending weapons
into San Quentin Prison with intent to aid
prisoners to escape, was begun in the Supe-
riOr Court this morning. District Attorney
Cochrsne was assisted by J. n. L. Wilson
and Z. J. Crowley appeared for Sullivan.
The jurymen were subjected to a most ex-
haustive examination. and when the venire
was exhausted but eight men had been Sc
iected to serve. A special venire of twenty
was drawn, and the case was continued to
next Monday at l o'clock. c. c. Sullivan,
brother Of the defendant is On his way here
from Folsom in charge of Deputy Sheriff
Jim Healy to testify in this case. Sullivan
seems to chafe under the delay in not get
ting a jury, but so much publicity was given
to the crime when it was first discovered
that it is very difficult to obtain twelve men
in this county who are not very familiar
with the case
The morning call., 1891-10-31
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
ABig suit-Watch Presentation-News Steam
ers-Boat- -Race-Etc

ABig suit-Wateh PresentatiOn-Ne Steam
e1s-Boat- Race-Etc.
VICTORIA, Oct. 5O.-This morning there
opened before Judge Reese the case of
Huber vs.. Cameron, which involves sum
Of S5O,COO the sanity of the plaintiff and his
expectations Of the fabulous wealth of the
Horsefly N ne.
The United States Government has sent
\ gold watch and chain to be presented
20 Captain D. D. ROOp Of the British bark
Norcross for the rescue Of the crew of the
American ship William McGilvray in Au-
gust, 1889.
Captain irving of the Canadian Pacific
Navigation Company will shortly leave for
England to contract for a new steamer for
the Alaska route.
Tie Hanan- Stephenson boat race to-
morrow is expected to be fine display of
Oarsmanship.
The sealers Of Victoria are preparing q
claim for damages from the Imperial Gov
eminent on account of the sealing prohibit
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THE STATUS OF THE ARMY.
Annual Report OF Adjutant-General Kslton.
Recommendations Made.

Annual Report OF Adjutant-General Kslton
Recomm endations Made.
WASHINGTON, October 80. - Adjutant-
General Keton in his annual report, speak
ing of the new system of examination for
promotions, says the intiatory examinations
have disclosed gratifying degree of pro-
ficiency In regard to routine duties. All in
capacitated officers have been retired, ex-
cept seven, whose cases are pending. The
recommendation for increased pay for the
non-commissiOned officers is urgently re-
newed, and it is recommended that honor
able service of not less than ten years in the
army shall constitute claim on the War
Department for appointment to certain
civil positions. The actual number of de-
seriions from organized commands of the
army is 81 per cent of their total mean
strength. The moral tone and material in
terests of the army have been improved by
the canteens. The Adiutant-General makes
many recommendations, among them that
bounty be given to the men on discharge
after ten and fifteen years of faithful SER
vice
The morning call., 1891-10-31
Cut From Eve to Chin.

Amadeo Acosta aud Elias ROdrigues, ire
men by occupation. had fight about 7:30
o'clock last evening at the corner of Pink
ney alley and Broadway. Acosta finally
pulled a sheath-knife and made a vicious
slash at Rodrieues, laying open the latter
face from the eye to the chin bone and sew
ering several arteries.
The fight grew ont of an old grudge
caused by rivalry for the position of fire.
man on the steamer Alameda. 1t appears
that Rodrigues went out on the last trip,
taking Acosta's place, hence the fight. No
arrests were made.
The morning call., 1891-10-31
TRADE AND LABOR.
An Unimportant Meeting of the cou

An Unimportant Meeting of the Coun-
ell.
At the meeting of the Federated Trades
last night the harness-makers stated that
they would have a label like that used by
the cigar-makers to distinguish their goods
from those produced by non-union journey
men. Several expelled members OF their
organization intend to start new union.
The horseshOer's stated that several brewers
are patrOnizing boycotted firm. This mat
ter was referred to the Executive Committee
for action.
The Eight-hour Committee reported that
City and County Attorney burst has ex-
pressed an opinion that the eight-hour law
would have to be observed by all city con-
tractors.
The Executive Committee reported that
the Abend Post bad asked to see COM
muuication concerning it,, which had been
addressed to the federation. 1t recon-
mended that the request be refused, and the
reconciliation was adopted.
Delegate Rotchschild's proposed amend
ment to the constitution to create a current
expense fund of 500 and a reserve fund was
adopted.
1t is reported that the molders on Monday
evening will discuss proposition to declare
the strike off.
The Clerks Early Closing Association
has received nineteen applications for MEN,
bership.
The Carpenters Union has made final
preparations for the mass-meeting at Metro
politan Hall on Saturday night.
The German Painters aud Decorators
Union had banquet at Academy ball last
night.
The morning call., 1891-10-31
THE FIRE BELL.

Six Cottages on Lombard Street Burned
to the Ground.
An alarm was sounded from Box 236 at
1922 o'clock yesterday morning for tlre in
the Chinese wash-house of Wing Hing. at
2627 Mission street. The loss was $50 and
the origin Of the fire defective stove-pipe.
The alarm from Station 153. at 2 :45 o'clock
yesterday morning, was for fire In the two
story frame building at 1121 Harrison street,
owned by A. Mcnamara and occupied as a
grocery-st0re by Norris Duane. The loss
The morning call., 1891-10-31
SAN QUENTIN MURDER.
Henry Baker Has a Life Sentence to serv
at Fnlsom

Henry Baker Has Life Sentence to Serve
at Folsom.
SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 3O.-This morning
henry, alias Dutchy Baker, who yesterday
pleaded guilty to a charge Of murder, was
sentenced by Judge Angelotti to life i'm
prlsonment at Folsom. Before sentence
was pronounced Baker addressed the court
in mumbling tones. lie said that he would
like to be imprisoned at San Quentin, as it
would be more convenient for his relatives
TO see him than if he were sent to Folsom.
He further stated that he bore no ill-will
to any of the officers or convicts at san
Quentin, and in fact he would prove an eX-
empla AIRY prisoner. Judge Angelotti said
that he could not grant the request, as be
did not deem it advisable to return him to
San Quentin, as he was about to be sem
fenced for numbering fellow-prisoner at
that institution. Baker will be taken to
Folsom tomorrow
The morning call., 1891-10-31
CORCOKAN,s CASE.

Judge Murphy May Be Asked why 1t Is
Not Called for Trial.
1t has been whispered about. though the
authority for it is not easy to trace that
Judge Murphy will be asked by the Grand
Jury before long why he does not call for
trial the case of Corcoran, who, as Deputy
Sheriff in October or November one year
ago, when the trouble with the striking
molders was at high tide, went down among
the foundries and took hand in the indis-
crminate shooting The information was
filed against him in November, 1890, and
since then the case has never been heard of.
COrcoran, though not on the city's pay
roll, is an active factor in the Street Depart
ment.
The morning call., 1891-10-31
A SHIP CANAL.
The Jurisdiction of the Government 0vel
Certain Waters in Washington.


Certain Waters in Washington.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-A few days ago
the Acting Secretary of War received a let
ter from Judge D. T. Dennv of Seattle,
President of the Washington improvement Mt
Company, in reference to a proposed ship
canal from Elliott Bay to Lake Washington
and making inquiry relative to the jurisdic-
ton over the same. Acting Secretary Grant
to-day replied as follows:
ain reference to a canal from Elliott B ay
to Lake Washington, | have the honor to say
that upon hasty consideration of the SUBJ
ject it is thought that Salmon Bay, being
an arm Of the sea, is wholly under the con-
troll of the Government, and that no lock or
foliage can be established between it and
Elliott Bay without national authority. II
is undoubtedly true that the bridges across
this bay are subject to the control and d.
rectiOn of this Government, and a COM
plant can be enforced if the owners OBJ
struct navigation. Further than this, per
haps, ought notto.be said, but | respectfully
suggest that you may not need national au-
thority to construct the canal from Salmon
Bay through Union Lake to Lake Washing
ton. Ii the passage from Elliott Bay into
Salmon Bay is made open and un unobstructed,
locks and tolls could probably be con-
structed between Salmon Bay and Lake
Washington without authority from the
General Government, but don't pretend 10
speak authoriiatively. In these matters of
legal rights you should, f course, take the
advice of your attorney"
The morning call., 1891-10-31
The City's Water.

"There is more suffering in San Fran
cisco to-day from stomach troubles than
ever BEFORE" remarked prominent physi-
clan at the Palace last night, land. in my
opinion, 1t is due almost entirely to the
water that is drunk. In the first place the
water stands during the long dry season,
and becomes necessarily impure. Beyond
all that, however, one practice is induged
in that renders it worse. 1t has grown to
be the custom to store 1t in large tanks, and
there is where the real mischief begins.
Water kept in that WY cannot but be un
healthy, and when taken into the stomach
it causes no end OF trouble. The system is
one that should be stopped at once or it will
lead TO serious results"
The morning call., 1891-10-31
Against Boss" Candidates.

The Twenty-seeond Assembly District
Republican Club Or. L. Thomas, Presi-
dent; Thomas Egas, Secretary has adopted
the following resolution:
Resolred. That this club protests against the
election OF any man recommended by the polti-
cal finn OF Kelley & Crimmlns. or any other
boss, Tor the position Of member OF the Board OF
Fire Commissioners. and that William Wilker-
son. Supervisor from the Twelfth Ward Is re-
quested by 240 members Of this club. voters In
his district 10 assist In carrying out the sugges-
tion herein contained.
The morning call., 1891-10-31
KILLED BY A CAR.
An Oakland Boy Crushed to Death on Gable
Rad

An Oakland Boy Crushed to Death on Gable
Road.
SEATTLE, Oct. 30.-An accident occurred
on Madison street this afternoon, in which
Ross Matthews. newsboy, aged 10 years,
was run over and crushed to death by a
eable-car. In his attempt to cross the street
In front Of the car the boy became confused
and he was struck by the car, knocked down
and dragged thirty feet under the wheels.
When taken from underneath the car it was
found that tine right side of his head WAS
crushed and his brains were scattered along
the track. Both arms were broken and his
legs were cut at the knees and broken at the
thighs and below the knees. The boy was
the only child of Mrs. Mary Matthews.
They came from Oakland, Cal, three weeks
ago,
The morning call., 1891-10-31
Alturas stage- Robbers Captured.

REDDING, Oct. 30.-A telegram was re-
ceived here to-day, stating that Detective
Thacker and Under Sheriff Ross have cap
tured Bill Howard and Abe Jones near
Lake View, Or, and there is sufficient evil
dence 10 convict them Of the recent robbery
Of the Redding and Alturas stage near Red
ding October 18th,
The morning call., 1891-10-31
A Matter of Free rides.

Attorney General Hart has rendered the
opinion that city street-ralways are not In
cluded in the State prohibition which pre-
vents State officials from accepting railroad
passes. He says that municipal officers are
not allowed to accept passes.
The morning call., 1891-10-31
Found Dead In Bed.

Mrs. Catherine Gill was found dead in
bed at 219 Ninth street yesterday morning.
She was a native of Ireland So years of
age. Death was the result of heart disease,
but as no physician was in attendance the
Coroner was notified of the death.
The morning call., 1891-10-31
The Arohbishnn,s Deed.

The deed to property on which the new
Portuguese Catholic Church stands has
been filed. 1t conveys the property to Arch.
bishop Riordap. All clouds on the title Of
the land have been cleared away.
The morning call., 1891-10-31
Held for Manslaughter.

Richard Kentzell, who shot aud killed
Anthony Schrage on July Goth. has been
committed for trial for manslaughter by
Judge WOrley, who held that the shooting
was the outgrOwth of previous quarrel
and therefore not nremeditated murder
The morning call., 1891-10-31
Killed While Intoxicated.

YREKA, Oct. 3O.-George Flock, aged 65
years, who lived about five miles from this
city, was almost instantly killed last night
by being thrown from a cart while he was
in an intoxicated condition.
The morning call., 1891-10-31
THE CORONER SUSTAINED.
The sOnOma County Grand Jury Ignore Bill
for Murder

SoNoMA, Oct. 3O.-Tbe Grand Jury OF
this county, which has had under consid.
Grafton during the past two days the killing
of John Riebli by Perry Sears, at a late
hour this afternoon ignored the bill. The
Grand Jury sustains the verdict Of the Cor
oner's jury of justifable homicide, which
was rendered in this place the day follow
ing the tragedy. The action Of the Grand
Jury meets with the approval of every one
eOnversant with the testimony of the eye
witnesses to the shooting.
The morning call., 1891-10-31

LA GRANDE Oregon, Oct. 3O.-A fire last
night destroyed large frame building occu-
pied by Gust Bengelsdorff as bakery and
by Finn & Williams as law office. BEN
gelsdorff, who was asleep in the building,
building was about $1,000; fully insured.
The morning call., 1891-10-31
A PRECEDENT.

Important Decision by United States Dis
trict Judge.
SEATTLE. Oct. 3O.-Unlted States Dis
trict Judge Hanford to-day handed down
an opinion in the case of the United States
against the steam-tug Pilot, holding that a
British vessel has no right under any cir
eumstances to tow an American bark across
the Straits of San Juan de Fuca which by
treaty is considered half American and
half British water. The court ordered the
tug to pay penalty Of so cents per ton on
the measurement Of the vessel towed.
The morning call., 1891-10-31
The Chino Beet.sugar Factory.

ONTARIO. Oct. 3O.-There was special
excursion from Riverside to the Chino
sugar factory to-day. There were about 800
visitors, together with band. Inc factory
eTnected TO close its seasons run this week,
The morning call., 1891-10-31
A Rarraman Drowned.

ASTORIA, Oct. 3O-Charles Nelson, a
barge-master, while coiling lines on a barge
this morning, was thrown into the water by
a sudden lurch of the barge. and was
drowned. His body has not yet been re-
covered
The morning call., 1891-10-31
n-aoon IN Wheels.

PORTLAND, Oct. 80. - Oregon on
Wheels" car devoted to advertising the
resources Of Oregon, left over the Northern
Pacific tonight for the East. 1t is expected
that the car will be on the road about five
months and will visit twenty-five States.
The morning call., 1891-10-31
Back From the North.

F. G. Warner. the photographer who ac-
companied the Russell exploring party on
the recent Mount st. Elias expedition,
passed through this city yesterday on his
way East. The party were engaged for
was one OF hardship and labor. They..were
in the snow for more than an entire month.
and after great exertion managed to attain
an altitude of 14.500 feet, or within 5000 feet
of the summit of the mountain. which they
were unable to reach on account of the snow
and ice. 1t is the hope of the party. how
ever, according to Mr.. Warner, to return
again next year and attempt to fight their
way to the highest point of the mountain.
In all Mr.. Warner has with him some 800
undeveloped negatives Of views taken on
the Journey
The morning call., 1891-10-31
Moasst Douers to Pomona's College.

POMONA. Oct 3O.-It is just announced
that three Eastern parties, whose names
are withheld. have donated $4,000 to the
Endowment Fund Of the Pomona College,
and S25. coo for a building to be erected dur
ing the coming spring.
The morning call., 1891-10-31
TWO Years in Folsom.

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 3O.-Dan Fay. who
stole a set of harness from barn attached
to the County Jail yard, and who has en-
found guilty of burglary. was sentenced
this morning by Judge Catlin to two years
in Folsom Prison.