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SATURDAYS GAMES.
The Bay Team Smothered Under a
Coating of Whftewash.

The Bay Team Smothered Under q
Coating of Whftewash.
The result of Saturdays game in this
city was the same old chestnut" The
Sacramentos won and ''goosegged'' their
opponents completely in the contest.
They were too speedy altogether for the
Bay nine, and when the game was over
the score stood 13 to 0. 1t was hard de-
feat for San Francisco to sustain, but it
could not be helped. Callen could not
help pitching phenomenal ball with the
support that he received, but he deserved
great credit for his work throughout the
game. 1t was a brilliant effort for so
young pitcher, and he undoubtedly
feels proud of his achievement. He was
hit safely only four times.
Blauvelt, the San Francisco pitcher,
was not at all effective. He was hit hard
fifteen times, and he sent eight men to
base on balls, His team gave him fair
support, but they could not win when
the ball was being hit so hard. All of
the home players hit the ball frequently
and effectively. None of them struck
out.
Following is the summary:
San francisco. Q Q 9 Q Q 0 o Q
Earned runs Sacramento 3. Two-base hits
-Goodenough, Reitz (2), McHale, Smith
Sacrifice hits-Hassamer, Reynolds (2l, Nc
Hale, Smith. First base on errors-Sacra-
mento 4, San Francisco !. First base on
called balls-Sacramento s, San Francisco 4.
Left on bases-Sacramento ID, San Francisco
z. Struck out-By Callan 2. Double plays
Hassamer and McGuirk; Blauvelt, Clark and
Smith. Wild pitches -Blauvelt. Time of
game-1h., 5om. Umpire-McDonald. Off
cal scorer-Will H. Young.
AT THE BAY
Saturdays game at San Francisco re-
suited in score of l9 to 8 in favor of the
San Jose team. The Gardeners won the
contest, not through superior playing in
the field, but by heavy batting. Strand,
the new pitcher of the OaklandS, was not
made off him, among which were three
three-base hits and four two-baggers.
Harper pitched a brilliant game and al
lowed but four hits. Following is the
summary:
San JoSes....1 L 8 8 O $40
Oaklands..........0 o o 2 1 O. 5
Earned runs-San Joses 5. Three-base hits
DoOley, Power, McGucken. Two-base hits
Hanley, Ebright, Dooley, McVey. Sacrifice
htts-Dooley, McNey, Strand, Speer, Harper,
Power, Eblight, Hanley, O'Neill. First base
on errors--San JOSeS l, Oakiands 4. First
base on called balls-San Joses 10, Oaklands
8. Left on bases-San Joses IL, Oaklands g.
Struck out--By Harper 4, by Strand 4. First
base on hit by pitcher-Stallings az, Hanley
Double plays-tianley 10 Everett to Dooley;
McNey to Haney. Passed balls-Stailings 2
Wild pitches-Strand l. Time of game-2h.,
20m. Umpire-Sherdan. Official scorer
Stapleton.
Standing of the Clubs.
The following table shows the standing
of the four California League clubs:
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Consumption of Tea in America.

The export Of teas from China and
Japan to New York for the season of
1SS0-90 embraced about Sl,000,000 pounds.
In 1859 it was S0,S4S, 200, and in 1857
was So, 800 pounds. The special re-
view of the Chamber of Commerce for
1880 omits any general statement of inn
portatlon, consumption or prices. Teas
have steadily declined in price, and that
with concomitant regret of importer, job
ber and broker. The fall in price is al
legged to be chiefly due to the large ship
ments to this country from England and
Canada; and these are said to be occa-
stoned by the removal several years ago
of the differential duty of 10 per cent. by
the Federal GOYerment. Canada, closely
protectionist in this matter, compels pay
ment of 10 per cent. differential duty on
teas warenoused III the United States and
then transported thither, even when
they were purchased fors importation to
her own limits.
England ships her surplus to the United
States without payment of duty, and
without payment of additional freight.
provided it be reshipped within six
months after arrival in London. Com
mercial American hope is that Congress
will restore the 10 per cent differential
duty on teas coming from any other than
the country of production. Oolong from
the island of Formosa is reported to be
the most popular with consumers,
although in quality hardly equal to the
fine Foochow tea. India and Ceyion teas
are chiefly acceptable to educated palates,
which do not comprise many of Ameri-
can origin. for the reason that their edu-
cation has been neglected. Hence the
liking for unwonted fiavors is not wide
spread. The truth is that Americans are
not a tea-drinking people, and that the
annual per capita consumption of 1g
pounds has been virtually stationary for
the past forty years.-Harper's Magazine.
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kissing the Book.

The custom of swearing on the Bible
comes from the ancient Jews, who at first
touched their phylacteries-sm cases
containing strips of parchment inscribed
with texts from the Old Testament-in
taking oaths, and later laid their hands
on the book of the law; and all the various
customs of taking oaths in different
countries have similar origin.
The early Anglo-Saxons regarded
stones as sacred to their gods, therefore
laid their hands on pillar of stone. In
medieval times it was customary to
touch a relic, and this was regarded as
giving the oath more sacredness than
when sworn upon the missal or PRAYER
book. Another custom of the same time
was swearing by churches. A certain
number were mentioned, and the at
testor was obliged to go to each one, take
the ring of the church door in his hand
and repeat his oath.
The custom of kissing the cross to at
test an oath has been observed in Russia
from very early times, and has extended
into other countries. According to the
laws of the Order of the Garter in the
time of Henry VIII, Knights Templar
were required in taking the oath to touch
the book and kiss the cross. Since the
Reformation the taking of oaths by kiss
ing the Bible has not been permitted in
Scotland. In other portions of Great
Britain 1T is the common method.
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Her Common Sense Prevents a
Possible European War.
THE FRENCH RECEPTIONS DUE TO
HER STRATEGY.
President Ezeta of Guatemala Bocom-
ing Very Unpopular With the
Masses, the Feeling Against Him
increasing to Such an Extent That
His Former Partisans Tavo All De-
serted Him.
Special to the rsrcoRp-uN1ox.

NEW YORK, Get. A Berlin corre-
spondent of the Herald says: Had it not
been for the excellent common sense of
Queen Victoria and the sound Judgment
OF the Car, who in moment of emer-
gency acted III perfect accord, Europe
would perhaps this very moment be in
the throeS of war.
The facts are these: Last summer, when
Emperor William was at Osborne. he
one evening asked the Queen TO accord
him confidential conversation upon a
matter OF the utmost importance. The
request was accorded, and the Emperor
said in substance:
The situation in Germany is intolera-
ble 1t cannot last twelve months longer.
Inc country cannot bear the present
financial strain required to keep ND its
present Rghtlng strength. Socialism is
daily assuming more terrible proportions.
Germany's allies, especially Italy, are no
Longer able to keep up the present pace.
Inc STRAIN Is too great on them. France,
on the contrary, is becoming stronger
ana stronger. But France is isolated. IL
is absolutely necessary that Germany
should seize tho first occasion TO declare
war upon her, The latest moment TO
which this can possibly be put off is the
spring of 1922
The Queen replied: "As long as I live
| hrmly hope that peace will be main
tanned. am now old, but still feel fhat
my last years shall not be saddened by
more oloodshed flowing in Europe. The
| responsibility that rests upon Won is n
terrible one. 1t would, III my opinion,
De criminal for any Sovereign or states
man TO attempt to precipitate events. In
any case, what you have said caused me
the greatest uneasiness."
| The Queen sent for Lord Salisbury. and
! informed him Of this strange converso-
ton, and desired him to talk with tho
Emperor about it. Lord Salisbury re-
! piled: Il think, if / attempted to discuss
the question, the Emperor might cut mat
terS short by taking me by the shoulders
and pushing me out of the window. Be
sides, his majesty might do exactly con-
trary to what might suggest. There is,
IN my opinion, only one thing to do.
write an autograph letter to tho
| Car, telling him frankly what has
occurred, and urging him in the interests
peace OF Europe to lose no time in max
ing friendly advance toward France. in
order to convince the Emperor that Bus
sla would not consent to see Franco
| wantonly attacked. This would cause
the Emperor to reflect, and, in nv opin-
ion, this is the most effective way of pre-
serving peace. 1t would be well if Emo
land should also simultaneously make
an advance toward France"
The Queen at once followed Salisbury's
advice, with result which is already n
matter of history.
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VERY SMOOTH LIQUOR.
1t Had Been on Board n United State
Warship for Twenty-sIx Years.

Warship for Twenty-sIx Years.
Speaking of liquor" said Commodore
Mason to q Washington Post reporter, as
he pushed back from his weather-beaten
brow the Panama hat that forms pro-
lection from the yagrant flies, and medi-
tatively stirred the brimming glass of
ice, sugar, mint and goodly proportion
of old Bourbon, which combine TO form
The seductive mash, Il have drank in
the last sixty years of my life liquor OF
every age, price and kind, from the wine
of the twelve apostles at Bremen, valued
at $500 q drop, to thai of Samshu, China,
at twenty cents cash, equal to two cents
per gallon. But in no land or cline have
/ found anything to approach some old
corn whisky drawn from caSlx in the
spirit-room OF tho old ship of the line Co.
lumbus.
"When the Columbus was launched
from the Washington Navy Yard III 1919,
and fitted out for a cruise in the Meditor-
ranean, as prohibition was unknown and
her crew OF LOCO men and officers were
entitled TO two gills OF grog daily, it was
necessary to provide several thousand
gallons of corn juice for the expedition
The casks containing the liquor consisted
of a number of 2O0-gallon barrels arranged
in a riding tier, and one old monarch of
a cask holding 800 gallons, which was
slowed away in the run under the maga-
were roplcnished at every port where our
Government had a storehouse, and the
300-galIon casl1 was too inaccessible to be
broached until the riding-tier was ex-
hausted, the vessel returned to the United
States with this cask still unopened
When the ship was put out OF commits
sion and provisions moved, it was
thought unnecessary to remove the large
cask OF whisky. as it was unwieldly, and
the spirit-room was secured, as well as a
vigilant keeper on board, to look out for
its safety.
''In 1915 the Columbus sailed under
Commodore Biddle on a cruise around
the world, and while passing through the
Straits of Pangoriang it was discovered to
the dismay of all that the ridinG-tier
casks were dry. After much labor the
stores around the 300-gallon cask were
removed, and after twenty-six years of
tossing around the whisky was released.
When the whisky was purchased it cost
about eighteen cents per gallon, but
have never taken into my mouth any
thing like that whisky when it was
drawn. 1t poured like thin oil, and was
as smooth to the throat as glycerine.
was in charge of the spirit-room, and
though only Is could, and often did,
drink half tumbler of it undiluted,
without being made tipsy. Here, boy,
iulepS for tWO!p
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Bursting of a Boiler On a Steam
Tug at Chicago.
SEVEN PEOPLE KILLED AND EIGHT
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Ex-President Cleveland the Father of
to-do English Lady Suicides in JEFF
ferson Park, Chicago = Two Men
Crushed to Death by the Collapse
of Bridge.
Special to the RECoRD-uN1oN.

CHICAGO, Oct. A boiler explosion
on board the steam tug G.. w. Parker this
afternoon killed seven persons and seri-
ously injured many others. The tug, in
company with three others, was engaged
in attempting to tow the coal steamer H.
S. Pickands out of the draw of the
Archer-avenue bridge, in the south
branch of the river, when the explosion
occurred. Three of the killed were en-
ployes of the tug. Their bodies have not
yet been recovered. The other persons
killed were standing OF the banks of the
river, to which q number of spectators
had been drawn to Wl,uess the removal
of the steamer, which arrived Saturday
from Buffalo with cargo of coal. The
vessel had run aground in the draw, and
the four tugs were putting forth every
effort to move it, when one of them, the
Parker, exploded.
The list of killed and wounded so far
as can be ascertained is as follows !:
killed-James B. Carter, John c. Moore,
Samuel Armstrong, Mrs. Mary Rice,
Barbara Rice, Samuel Sawyers and an
unknown man. Injured-Joseph Cullen,
Henry Bell, Charles Kirtin, Frank Wag-
ner, Joseph Bomorazk, George Guell,
Louis d. Mass and James Cunningham.
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ONE SPOILED CHILD.
The Wasted Life of Payne Todd, Son OF
President Madison's Wife.

Mrs. Madison, besides being the widow
OF Il President, who was also a wealthy
planter. possessed some property in her
own right, and her only son was orig
lnally man man of large fortune. it
was this son that brought her to ruin, as
serts the Richmond Dispatch. He was
the child of her first husband, and his
name was Payne Todd.
During the Presidency of Mr.. Madison
he lived in the White House with them,
pretty, engaging lad, with a pleasing tall
ent for mimicry.
Everybody liked, courted, petted and
flattered him. When older he took to no
serious occupation, and finally went to
Europe, where he spent many idle years,
wasting his fortune in extravaganza.
On his return home he was no better.
He did, indeed, buy an estate in Virginia,
but at that time an estate in Virginia was
of little value unless it was vigilantly
looked after by the owner.
And so he wasted his life and his SUBJ
stance. After spending the whole of his
own fortune, he allowed his mother 10
waste the whole others upon him, for she
continued to the last to be dotingly fond
of him.
She was obliged to sell Montpelier, and
if Congress had not bought from her her
husbands papers she must have been
wholly dependent upon charity. The
last words she uttered were, My poor
boy.'
Two years after her death her son died
of typhoid fever, fully nursed to his
last moment by the old servants of the
family.
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The Sacramentos Making Gal
liant Fight for the Pennant.
COMPLETE THE SERIES WITH 4
LIST OF VICTORIES.
The San Franciscos Shut Out on
Saturday, and Come Within an Ace
of Receiving the Same Dose on
Yesterday-San Jose and Oakland
Split Even in Yesterdays Games
Standing of the Clubs.

The Sacramento baseball team was not
able to claim until yesterday that it had
won straight series of games in this
city since the season of 1891 opened. The
clubs that have came to Sacramento have
always won one or more games in each
series, and generally the majority of
them.
But now the Senatorial aggregation can
shout long and loud, for the first nine to
crop an entire series to them is the San
Francisco combination, or Manager Har-
ris' squad Of employes-not only the me-
tropolitan team but the leaders of the
League, and by many regarded as the
champions. There were three games
three Sacramento victories-and a decided
advance on the part of McCloskey's team
toward the top step Of the championship
ladder.
The players in the home team. situated
as they are as regards the financial status
Of the management, are deserving Of un-
stinted praise for their energetic work.
4 continuance of their present success,
however, will insure every member a
respectable recompense for his work un-
Ger the agreement which the RECORD
UNION mentioned last week, as existing
regarding the payment of salaries.
Ih3 recent good work displayed by the
nine during the past two weeks showed
It's effect in the size of the audience at
yesterdays game. 1t was one. of the
large, old-time crowds, whose sympathy
leaned toward the home team.
The game was interesting because it was
''gingerly'' played, and though the Sacra-
mentos maintained the lead throughout,
tle San Francisco team was not in such q
bad position but that it could have jumped
to the lead in an inning if Hoffman had
Permitted them to bunch a few good hits.
But "Hoff had all of his effectiveness with
him, and although he did not want to
pitch the game, pleading illness, he con-
sented to do SO, and showed that he was
still the king of twirlers." Only five
hits were made by the visiting team, and
these were so scattered that only one run
was scored. This tally was not earned
however, and would not have been made
hut for an error by McGuirk in the fourth
inning. But for this slight .misplay il
would have been another case of Shut-out
with the San Franciscos.
The few errors that were made in the
game were overshadowed by the many
brilliant plays. y noticeable fact is that
Sacramento made but four errors in the
entire series of games.
Cobb did not pitch his usual strong
game, and thirteen hits were pounded
out by the opposing batters. Goodenough
got three Of them, Spies three, McGuirk
and McHale two each, and Roberts, Has
samer and Hoffman one each. McHale's
batting was noticeably timely and hard
The score was 4 to /, the details of which
are as follows:
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Proposition to Transfer Coolies in
erica to Amur.
JAPAN TO BE REPRT N ED AT
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Terrible Fate of an Employe of n
Sugar Refinery-One of His Legs
Chopped IN Pieces by Keen-EdGed
Knives-Sunol Trots Half Mile in
One Minute and Three Seconds.
Special 10 the REooED-Ux1oS.

Special 10 the RECoID-UNIoN.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 4.-The Occi-
dental and Oriental steamer Belgic ar
rived early this morning from China,
Japan and Hawaii. She brings advices
from China to September Sd, from Japan
to the 18th, and from Hawaii to the Goth.
The OrerLdad China Mat says editori-
ally: There seems every likelihood that
compensation will soon be paid by China
for damages during the recent riots. The
French claims "a Wuhu have already
been settled, and the others will be ami
cahly adjusted. The treaty powers, how
ever, find it more difficult to persuade
China to open Hanan at time when SO
many nations are following the example
of the United States in their treatment OF
the Chinese. China is too weak to pro-
test effectively against the bad treatment
of her subjects, but the conduct of Amer
leans, who have been shown q hopeless
incapacity in dealing with the Chinese,
has not been observed with Indifference.
Only the other day Lee Hung Chang
sanctioned Il proposal of the Chinese
Consul at San Francisco to transfer all
Chinese coolies in America en- bloc to the
gold mines in Amur district.
Advices from Japan say: Japan will
be well represented at the Column
bian exposition in Chicago in 1898. One
plan is to export number of dancing
girls to give zest to japanese cookery and
display their special accomplishments.
| Another contemplates large japanese
garden fully stocked with dwarf shrubs
and other horticultural curiosities.
| number of pretty girls will also be sent,
| who will decorate fans, etc.; for visitors
to take away. Artificial flower making,
| basket weaving and other accomplish
ments in which the Japanese excel will
also be represented.
News from Hawaii says: The United
States steamer Pensacola arrived at
Honolulu September 18th, fifteen days
| from San Francisco. She will remain
| for several months
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OIL FOR FUEL.
1t VIII Take tho Place of Coal for Lo-
comotiveS in Peru.

comotives in Peru.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-Reports have
been received here by the Bureau of
American Republics to the effect that the
experiment of using petroleum for fuel
on the Oroya railway in Peru has proven
successful. The trials were made at an
altitude of $500 feet with two Roger loco
motives.
The oil used was not crude petroleum,
but residium oil, with fire test of about
300 degrees. In the trials the average
consumption of oil was 3S.55 pounds, per
mile, and with coal it was 1880 pounds.
1t is reported that the Oroya Raiiway
Company has decided to adopt oil fuel on
all their locomotives.
The bureau has received an estimate of
the Agricultural Department OF the Ar
gentine Republic of the crop for the cur
rent year. The value of agricultural and
pastoral products, unless something un-
torseen occurs, is estimated at 3S, 900. 900
pounds sterling.
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Coal Staamer Nyrecl.ad-

PORTLAND, Oct. An Oregoniaa spe-
cial from Marshfield, Or, says: The
steamer Arago, bound for San Francisco,
loaded with coal, is reported wrecked on
South Spit. The latest advices from the
Empire City are that the passengers were
all saved, but there is no hope of saving
the steamer. Every sea carries her fur
ther upon the beach. The tug Liberty is
now at the wreck and also the life-saving
craw
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sALvADoR's PRESIDENT.
The Feeling Against Ezeta Hourly In
cPeaSinr

CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. A Salvador
telegram says: "The feeling against Pres
ident Ezeta is hourly increasing. He has
thrown himself into the arms of the ad-
herents of ex-President Zaldivar The
new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gale
gos, was power behind Zaldivar, and
was cordially hated. This hatred is now
extending to President Ezeta, whose par
tisans have all deserted HIM. 1t Is
rumored that q Gallegos is in
triguing to make mischief be-
tween President Ezeta and his brother,
the Commander-in-C Gallegos de-
sires war with Honduras. The assassi-
nation OF Ayata by Ezeta's agents in Qua
tamala is denied.
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In Very Precarious Condition.

SoNoMA, Oct. 4.-The condition of Otto
Gatie, who was struck on the nose by Al
Estes last week, is very precarious. He
still continues to bleed from the nose.
Mr.. Zeller, his brother-in-law, is in re-
ceipt of many letters offering remedies,
all of which have been tried, but without
avail. He is so weak that he fails to
recognize those around him, and his
death is expected before many hours.
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Earned runs-San Jose q. Home run
Dooley. Three-base hits-McVey. Two-base
hits-Dooley. Sacrifice hits-Sweeney (2),
Harper, O'Neill. First base on errors-Oak-
land 3, San Jose /. First base on called balls
Oakland 2, San Jose 3. Left on bases-Oak-
land 8, San Jose 2. Struck out-By Baltz 8,
by Harper 4. First base on hit by pitcher
Godar, O'Neill. Double plays-McGucken to
Hanley; ONeill to Speer. Wild pitches
Baltz t2). Time of game-1h. som. Umpire
--Sheridan. Official scOrer-StapletOn.
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LEG CHOPPED TO PIECES.
Terrible Accident to an Employe of
Sugar Refinery.

Terrible Accident to an Employe of q
Sugar Refinery.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4.-Jacob Skala, a
laborer in the Spreckels sugar refinery at
the Potrero, met with terrible accident
late yesterday afternoon. He was en-
ployed near bin in the bottom of which
is a set of revolving knife blades, which
chop the sugar into chunks six inches
wide.
Skala was told that one of these knives
was loose and was ordered to fix it. He
stepped into the bin and stood for sec
ond on narrow ledge. The loose blade
on the cylinder at last came around, and,
extending up higher than the others, it
caught Skala's left foot. In an instant his
foot was severed at the ankle by the sharp
blade.
Skala uttered piercing shrieks, but no
hand was raised to his aid. His fellow
workmen were paralyzed with horror at
the sight and stood powerless. Still the
man sank lower, the last knife reached his
thigh and cut halfway through the flesh
and stopped. The machine had become
clogged.
Sprang forward and lifted their comrade
out. A cord was bound round the bleed
ing stump and Hhe unconscious man was
removed to his room, short distance
away. DIR. Wemple amputated the dangI-
ing piece of flesh, and did all he could to
save Skala's life, but the shock and the
loss of blood were too great, and half an
hour later the man died. His body was
removed to the Morgue, together with a
barley sack containing six pieces Of flesh
which once formed human limb.