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The morning call., 1892-12-03
RIVAL COMPANIES.
Two Express Lines After
a Contract.
WELLS-FARGO AND ADAMS
Both Want the Business Tributary to
the Route of the Santa Fe
Railroad.

mine thousand miles Of road are now In
jeopardy and we are anxiodsly awaiting
news from our president. John j. Valen-
tine. but unfortunately the wires are down
and we are left without any information as
to his actions" said Wells, Fargo & Co.
official yesterday.
''The fact is" he continued, shat our
contract with the Atchlson, Topeka and
Santa Fe road expires with this year. and,
unless we get renewal of that contract,
We lose more than any of us have yet re-
allied.
''Our only entry into st. Louis or Chicago
is by this line. and while any company will
gladly carry all our freight from Pacific
Coast points 1t entails break in our system
that may be very serious.
''The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe road
Is In many respects one of the most i'm
portant In the country. 1t extends clear
from chicago to Los Angeles, with con-
tract into San francisco and Sacramento
made with the Southern Pacific Company.
1T traverses the States of illinois, Mis-
s0nri, Kansas, Ark ansas, Texas, Colorado
and California and the Territories of Okla
homa, Indian, New Mexico and Arizona,
and reaches down as far as Guaymas in
Mexico on the Gulf Of California.
1T is a progressive road, all the time
making new deals, acquiring new territory
and building new links.
1t never stands still, but Is always push
Ing and forging ahead.
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LABOR DAY FINANCES
The Treasurer of Labor Day Fails to
Account for Funds

Account for Funds.
Another financial secretary is charged
with having been unfaithful to his trust.
This time 1t is Thomas A. Egan, who
was financial secretary and treasurer of the
Labor day committee. the celebration being
held at Woodward's Gardens.
Three months have elapsed since Labor
day, and yet Egan has not made any &C.
counting. The only sum turned over by
Egan has been SIS. while 1t is supposed the
amount due the council representing the
labor unions is about $3.50.
The last seen Of Egan was In the city six
weeks ago, but he has since been reported
as having gone to San Juse. The fact of
Egan's failure to account for the celebration
funds has been known for some time In
labor circles. but the members OF the Coun-
ell of Federated Trades, In which he had
many friends, gave him every opportunity
to make q settlement.
Finally il was thought that the matter
had gone on too long and Egan was at las,
exposed.
At meeting of the council last night Del
egate Furuseth brought the matter up by
saying That as the council was responsible
Tor the proper action OF its officers to ali the
unions in the city, and Egan. after having
been given three months grace, had failed
TO make settlement alter being repeatedly
urged to do so, 1t was no more than proper
that the council should do its duty. He
therefore offered the following resolution
WHEREAS, Three months have passed since
the celebration OF Labor day, and the council
has as yet received no definite report and not
more than S25 In cash, be It hereby
Resolved. That the financial secretary OF tbs
council be instructed TO commence legal pro.
ceedings against the treasurer of the Labor day
committee. Thomas A. Egan, civil or otherwise.
as shall be recommended by an attorney.
1t was argued that little more time be
given to Egan in which to make q settle
ment.
To this Delegate Furuseth made strong
objection. saying that If there were q thief
In the labor movement be should be prose-
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BURNED POUCHES.
Creighton Wants to Know
About Them.
A Painful Deartil of Official Informa.
ton Regarding the Cremated
Mail-Bags.

Some interesting correspondence is pass
ing between Robert J. Creighton. Resident
Agent in this city for the New Zealand
Government. Postmaster Backus and Sam
uel Flint. Superintendent of the Railway
Mail Service, eighth division.
1t is all about the burning near Wells,
New, of Central Pacific malcar on the
night of October % last, information in re-
gard to which has just leaked out through
private sources.
A few days ago Mr.. Creighton addressed
a communication 10 Postmaster Backus
from the Office of the Oceanic Steamship
Company. S27 Market street. Mr.. Creighton
Informed the Postmaster that he had be en-
panied by reading dispatch from Chicago
containing an account of the burned mail
car. Still he was cheered 10 learn that a
portion of the Australian mail had been
saved and forwarded.
Would Mr.. Backus please inform him II
there was any delay in forwarding the re-
covered portion of the mail? He also in
qUired after the origin of the fire and for
more particulars regarding the cremated
pouches.
Mr.. Backus Immediately seated himself,
pen IN hand, and indlted all epistle TO Mr..
Creighton at 327 Market street, informing
mat ANXIOUS gentleman that he possessed
no official information OF the disaster.
While he had his hand In the Postmaster
also wrote to the Superintendent of the
hallway Mail Service inclosing copies of
Mr.. Creighton's letters and making fresh
complaint regarding the lack of informa-
ton as to the confiagratlon. Any OFF,
cial information the Superintendent had in
his possession would be greatly apprecia ted
by the Postmaster il the Superintendent
could find il in his heart to part with IL
In reply to this letter the Superintendent
wrote from his office In this city TO Mr..
Baekus at the Postoffice, requesting that
Official TO inform Mr.. Creighton, al 327 Mar
ket street, that the fire which destroyed a
mailcar near Wells. New, on the night of
October rs occurred in said car. but that he
had not yet acquired any official informa-
ton regarding the origin.
1t wasimpossible to state the number OF
sacks burned, but Mr.. Creighton could rest
assured that it was very small.
Superintendent Flint was interviewed by
CALL reporter in regard to the burning of
the mailcar al Wells. He said he did not
care 10 talk about the subject, as it was
still under investigation. No letter mail
was burned. The fire only DESTROYED sew
eral sacks of newspaper mail.
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he chuckled in reflective enjoyment. "I
found my team had NEST elaborate system
OF signals. There was not the faintest
chance Of the enemy discovering IL. TWAS
so intricate that the team Itself frequently
got mixed and forgot what was meant: We
have put al end TO that" he remarked ener-
getically.
at was raining much too heavily to prac-
tice this afternoon, so | have been drilling
my team in private signaling in the gym
nasium,
ut is Impossible for either Mr.. Camp or
myself to perfect the teams in the short
time allowed US by the match. One can't
train for or acquire the art and science of
football in two weeks, by any means. 1t
takes three hard seasons to make a football
player at Yale. Each season We practice
hard every day for ten weeks. A rigid
course Of dieting and abstinence from
liquor and tobacco is absolutely necessary.
That develops the physical qualifications
necessary.
During the last three weeks we drill
every morning at the signaling system as
WELL That is to develop the wits and in
telligence. With such combined exercise
OF body and mind one works up the game
OF football to very high state of perfec-
ton.
II consider football the finest game in the
world 10 develop all the athletic possibii-
ties In man. That is IL 1t be PLAYED as
we play it in the East. We work at it
there.
That Is point you Westerners haven't
yet realized. We are now teaching our
teams TO understand what work means
real hard honest work. think they are
little surprised at the seriousness of our
game, but they promise to take to it kindly,
and we have capital material to work on.
Football is going to become the great
national game of the United States. In the
Eastern States it is rapidly supersedng
baseball. ! think you will find it will turn
out so in the West very soon. 1t lie true
that each game is played in separate
season. but man generally devotes all his
energy to one special game.
During the spring and summer I think
lawn tennis the best game for a football
player TO take up. 1. is the best game to
keep up wind and muscle with general ex-
ercises.
Football Is not dangerous when played
scientifically, as at Yale or Harvard-old
ladies and timid gentlemen to the contrary
Notwithstanding. It is the aim and object
oil our modern scientific system of play to
make 1t vigorous game without the old
time clumsy brutalities In charge and
struggle.
you will have to engage Eastern coaches
for some four years or so to teach you all
the modern science of the game. After that
you ought to have turned out sufficient
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THE SPANISH TEAM ST/MPEDED.

cost. That they were in earnest was shown
by the care which was taken and the extra
ordinary precautions to guard against ac-
eidents.
The Irish were as iaunty as ever, and
seemed to have no lack of confidence, and
the captain smiled as be lined his men up
There was great deal of time lost in get
ting the Englisbmen into shape for the con-
test, and when at last the word was passed
along Lieutenant Deane's pistol snapped
vaeantiy in the air not once. but twice, and
the English sailed away with the rope. As
no signal had been given Ii was ali to be
Done over again, and then the English won
In awaik.
1t was the first pull lost by the Irish, and
provoked a round OF applause.
Germany and the cavalry Joined issue for
the last contest, aud at first Ii looked as if
the troopers were on top. They started off
with dash, and In the first squirt sue
cecded in pulling the Germans almost to
The line, but here the table turned and the
men from the Rhine carried the red knot
back to their end of the track
George Meihling, the ancborman or the
troopers, who had the rope about bis body.
was pulled from his saddle, and before the
Germans cnuld be checked he was dragged
along the track like toboggan. He seemed
10 ENJOY II fully as much as did the small
boys in the audience and laughed as he
shook the shavings from his clothing.
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thing about football am going to teach my
team all | know. Then the two teams mus
fight the battle out for themselves. It's not
all question Of coaches. by any means
We teach them all we know and then they
must apply the principles for themselves.
81 fancy there will be rs tough battle
en- the 18th as California will ever have
witnessed in the athletic arena.
"Up till now football has been the crud.
est of sports on the Pacific Coast, taking the
two chief universities as samples to judge
from. The sport is comparatively new or
this side, whereas In the East we have
been working 1t up for many years. until II
has become scientific game which would
surprise the old-time players.
Here, for instance. the play 10 entirely
individual in its features. That has been
the weak point In the Harvard style of play.
At Yale we aim TO play entirely as unit.
and all individual play is merged into con-
centrated team play. As result Yale has
beaten Harvard IN seventeen games out Of
eighteen.
Another great feature of modern foot
ball is the trick business. / mean the pri-
vate signals with which the captain OF a
team desiguates the particular player who
Is to take the ball. where he has to take ii
and how.
These signals generally consist In code
of numbers called cut by the captain to his
men. In the event Of the other side gaining
a clew to these numbers they must be
promptly changed and yet kept ineligible
10 the team concerned.
''You would think this simple matter,
but it isn't, assure you. For instance, +"
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ach other and quickly made all ready for

each other and quickly made all ready for
the tug.
AT the crack of the pistol the broncho
ridden by the Spanish anchorman reared
and the rope was jerked out of his hands.
The Native Sons followed up their adyan-
tage and had II all their own way.
After the defeat OF the Spanish by the
Native Sons the crowd grew impatient
at the delay, and the result was that but
little delay was lost In getting the Canadians
and Danes OF the track. Both were mounted
on heavy horses, and it was evident from
their actions that The contest was for blood
The Canadians were given the north end
and theI Danes were headed toward the
stables.
The anchorman of the former was rugged
out as usual and looked as IL he had come
with the expectation Of pulling house
down.
The horses were unusually restless, and it
was some time before they could be got
into line and down TO their work
When at last the revolver cracked and the
men went at their work there was long,
hard strain and the red Indicator for an in
slant yibrated TO and fro. Then It crept
slowly over to the side OF the Canadians
and the crowd cheered. For a moment it
looked az If the Canadians would win, but
it was not their night. The Danes rallied
to meet the shock, and the red mark on the
rope moved back toward the center. Slowly
at first 1t went and faster at last. and with
q iuou ouo q tDc DdutS CdITleu III
over the line. They had snatched victory
from the very jaws OF defeat and for their
pains they were given an ovation.
The Germans and the Spanish followed,
but the latter were 10 match for the former
In fact IL was snap for the Teutons, who
took one long, strong pull and a pull
all together, and the work was DONE
At the first strain one of the Spaniards
was endorsed, but he chung to the rope with
q hope born OF despair until he saw that it
was all over. As he released his grip and
turned to hunt up his horse he muttered a
strange-sounding oath and pulled his cap
down over his eyes with vicious jerk.
The Germans were greeted with yell of
triumph as they wheeled and galloped back
to the stable.
But the excitement grew intense when
England and Ireland came out for their
first pull against each other. The sons of
Erin had blood in their blue eyes, and even
the horses seemed to enter into the spirit of
the occasion. 1t was rumored that England
had been at practice for the occasion. and
would beat the Irish no matter what the
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team, is thus described imam Eastern paper:
HE graduated from Yale with the class
Of '9l and then pursued year Of post-gradu-
ate study. He is about feet s inches In
height and weighs 145 pounds. His encour-
aging words and calm yet quick and conn.,
handing voice often steadIed his team and
paved the way for victory. As an example
OF the life and interest he puts In his team
may be related the fact that the accounts of
the Yale and University game of last year
characterized il as slow and devoid OF spirit
and snap This was attributed entirely 10
Meetings. absence"
A meeting for the purpose of organizing
a football team 10 Oakland will be held
Sunday morning at 9 80 in the rooms of the
AlerrAthletic Club. East Oakland.
At meeting of the ParneIl Club held at
Irish-American Hall last evening. it was de-
cided to put eff the match for next Sunday
at Central Park between the Australian and
Parnell teams. The match will take place
at Central Park, Sunday. December II, and
lovers Of the game should not fail to witness
1t as it is expected to be one of the best con-
tested games ever played on the coast.
The morning call., 1892-12-03
Stanfnrds
Olympfcs
McCLUNG ON FOOTBALL.
The National Game for Americans-Its
Special Advantages.

Certainly we intend to win the great
match on the 18th" said Tom McClung de-
cisiyely. as he strobe through the rain from
the Berkeley Gymnasium to his quarters.
You will understand that when one is at
all 10 doubt upon the subject of winning a
match the match is half lost already" he
laughed.
THAT'S why L say we have Just set our
teeth together and keep no other thought in
front of us but the one idea that we have
simply got to win.
Il haven't seen our opponents yet. They
are BY no means to be despised, from all
accounts gather. Besides. they have the
first man in the United States on football
matters to coach them. Mr.. Camp is facile
princeps, a trainer skilled in the very latest
trick and science OF modern football. He
will bring out everything in his team that
they have In them TO develop"
Like all distinguished athletes Of his kind,
Tom McClung has nothing but the highest
praise and commentator TO offer his rival.
On the other hand his confidence In himself
and his own powers are none the less weak
ened.
discouraged at the prospect?" he
laughed. mo, indeed. II know any
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Did the rain dampen their ardorp
Not bit.
Did IL lessen their numbersp
Perceptibiy. how could II be otherwise.
for from before till after 9 o'clock Market
street, and all other streets for that matter.
was but sheet Of water, inches deem. and
the air Itself was more than two-thirds
aqueous.
No use to carry an umbrella. Only an air
tight divers suit would have been wholly
adequate against the vengeance of that
downpour.
But those who did brave the rain gods
wrath were glad of it, aud were not so few
In numbers as you might suppose.
A good many men would have felt rich
could the door receipts have found their
way into their pockets by any honestme
1t was an enthusiastic crowd, an eager
expectant crowd; one that kept the pool
seller busy and one that shouted Itself
hoarse and went into ecstacies over the
gallant work of the victorious teams.
And the hundreds OF individuals IL COM
prised went home well repaid for their wet
The morning call., 1892-12-03
NOTHING BUT SPRINTERs.
The Olympics to Have a Team of
Rapid Runners.

Kappa Runners.
The Olympic Club is to have q second
football team.
1t Will be composed of eprInters chosen
from the Pacific Coast Amateur Athletic
Association.
captain Macarthur. who will organize the
team. says that every man In IL must be
able to run hundred yards In eleven sec
onds.
u think that when the boys will have
had few months practice" said Nc.
Arthur. THE Olympic club will be heard
from in It's right colors What is wanted 10
make firstclass football team is men who
can run fast and will not be afraid of rough
handling. We have plenty of that material,
and you can rest assured that when once
thoroughly organized the teams of the col
leges will not be anxious to have brush
with u.s."
A meeting Of athletes will be held at the
club this evening to discuss football and
arrange for the selection of team.
McClung, who will coach the Berkeley
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BlRTHS-MARRIAGES- DEATHS,

BORN.
ADAMS-In this city, December I, 1892, to the
wife OF Zeb B. Adams, a SON.
SCHAPPEN-In this city, November 90 1892 to
the wife of Fred Schappen. son.
SCOTT--In Oakland, November 90 1892 TO the
wife of David Scott. a daughter
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number OF skilled players to supply your
selves with your own coaches from among
your own graduates. By that time, also.
the game will have fully developed in the
West.
81? Well as soon as this match is over
return East and go into business. Ny foot
ball days will be over. / have played my
part and will lay it aside with my college
days. as far as active participation goes.
think the game should be laid aside with
ones college education, unless one is going
to make business of it for life as regular
coach. which do not care to be-"
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Against the Extension.

The protesting property-owners of the
Potrero-avenue extension district held a
large meeting In spite of the weather last
night in Teutonia Hall, 1920 Howard street.
great deal of talk was INDUCED in. but
the only definite action taken by the club
was the appointing of new executive
committee. consisting of o. w. Richards.
George Reynolds, G. d. Bliss, o. l.. Lowe
and II. b. Meyer
o. w. Richards and +. Gabe were ap-
pointed to solicit members fer the club and
To interview the protestants on the subject
which is so interesting to them.
They will meet again next Tuesday even
ing
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Hiss Halle O. Brown.

Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock Miss
Halle @ Brown Of the Afro-American
League will deliver the address before the
Young Mems Christian Association. Mrs.
Sarah i. Cooper will preside and the SER
vice will be free TO bath ladies and gentle
men. Miss Browns visit TO this city is In
the interest Of the Tuskegee School, of Tus-
kegee, Ala. Her address tomorrow after
noon, no doubt, will be exceedingly inter-
esunR, ana by special request she will sing
several plantation melodies.
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cuted at any cost. Let him be branded"
he said, so that every honest man should
see him as rogue"
The resolution was unanimously adopted,
and the financial secretary was instructed
to consult lawyer Immediately about
Egan's prosecution.
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LATEST sHIpPING INTELLIGENCE.

Arrived.
FRIDAY, December 2.
Stmr Umatila. Holmes "a hours from Victoria
and Puget Sound; pass and mdse, TO Goo laIl Per
kins d Co.
Movements of Transatlantic steamers
LlYERPoOL-Arrived Dec 2-Stmr Belgravia I'm
New YORK.
Hamburg.
BosTON-Arrived Dec 2-stmr Colorado. from
Hull. o,
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On clear night red light can be seen at
a greater distance. 1t is said, than a white
light, while on dark night. 1t Is claimed,
the result is just the reverse.
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MARRIED

FAGEN-PERkiNS-In this city, November 90
1892. by the Rev Father John Nugent Peter I
fagen ano Lizzie A. Perkins botn OF San Fran
cisco.
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NO PILL or nauseating potIon but pleasant tonic
and purgatiye is simmons Liver Regulator
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Balance cash on hand. A..

cans from Sinking Funds Outstanding
Sinking Fund PARK Improvement
Bonds 1S72-73.. ......................sl61 900 90
sinking Fund School Bonds, ASIA. 81, 900 90
Sinking Fund Park Improvement
Bonds. ls74-75........... ............ Il6, %
Sinking Fund House OF Correction
Bonds. .......................... 7S.40o 90
s433, 400 90
San Francisco, Nov &c. 1892
j. ii. wIDBER, treasurer
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WET TUG F=WAR.
1t Was Moist Outside and
Damp Within.
FUN AT THE BIG PAVILION
The Downpour Kept Many Spectators
Away. but the Sport Was
Well Attended,

En9lish defeated Germans.
Native Sons defeated Spanish.
Can adams defeated Danish.
English defoated Irish.
Germans defeated Cavalry.
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Camp the Coach Gives
Pointers.
SO DOES MR.. McCLUNG.
College Boys Training for
the Struggle.
FOOTBALL BOUND TO BOOM.
Stanfords and 0Iympics VIII Play
To-Day at Central Park, Rain
or Shine.
SO DOES MR.. McCLUNG.
FOOTBALL BOUND TO BOOM.

HE wet rain that had
covered the Stanford
University grounds with
mud and mud puddles,
which made football
seem as appropriate and
seasonable as toboggans
In June, was keeping its
grip with a thin, dreary
driZZle when a CALL re-
porter elm bed the steps
of En- Gina Hall late yes
terday afternoon and in
Quired If Walter Camp
was In.
II think you'll find
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21
REASONS WHY
nr PRICES Cream Baking Powder
Is The Best.

rssr,yIt is the oldest Cream of Tartar Baking Powder
!. ,,o world and has stood the test of 40 years.
sreospLY.-Its makers have never suGcumoed TO the
temptation introduce ammonia or alum in their goods f0F
,be purpose of cheapening the cost
Tp,prxIt is made from the purest Cream Of Tartar
i the immense plant at Jersey City controlled BY this
a.nv v patented processes used by no other refner
r,n.ru,y-The governments of the United States and
Canada have endorsed Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder after
examination, as have also the heads of our great
prominent physicians boards OF health ana the
ase It is used in the United States Army and Navy and
cuisines of the most select clubs hotels and private
families ~onreeonted "a he viz.
n.. Of Tartar powder and can stand on Its record
pu'' hoseng up by means of fraudulent eertihGates'
wi'n0us ! .,v other tricks pracsedsometimes success
or resoi''s Of socalled absolutely pure powders
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21

Col Leonard, Indian Inspector, is
still at Fort Hall looking over the ac-
counts of supt. Williams. Mr. Will
liams will leave as soon as his success
sor arrives.
Mrs. George Rae, late of Camas,
has moved to Blackfoot. Our people
give her a genuine, heartfelt and cor
dial welcome. This excellent, mother
ly woman is an acquisition to any
community, and none are more sincere
in the welcome they extend than TIM
News.