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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-27
WARNING TO INVESTORS.
Rank Commissioners Eepor on SCI
Bunhing and Loan sncieties.

Rank Commissioners Eepnr on som
Building and Loan Societies.
The Bank Commissioners have just on
pleted a voluminous report to Governor
Markham calling attention to loose methods,
reckless statements and expensive manage
ment Of concerns which hold up delusiye
hopes Of doubling ones resources in a pe-
Rod Of eight or nine years while c0ncealing
the fact that the participants are in reality
shareholders, and as such are liable for the
debts Of the concerns.
The report deals largely with the Calfor-
MIA Guarantee Investment Company; the
Pacific States Savings, Loan and Building
Company; the Continental Building and
Loan Association; the Republic Savings
Building and Loan Association; the Rent
ers' Cooperative Investment Company, all
Of this city, and several Los Angeles con-
Germs. Considerable faui; is found with the
management Of all L is shown that many
are carrying on business at an actual loss,
that the financial reports Of only one eua-
bles a calculation OF its methods To be ar
rived at, and even it contains statements
that viii not hold wafer
The conclusion arrived at by the Commits
siOneTs is that, while the sO-cal.ed local
building and loan associations offer 10 their
patrons the advantages Of cooperation and
the benefits Of economy and Thrift, the So
called nationals" although Identical IN
purpose, seem to deprive their patrons Of
the very objects for which these assucia-
tons are organized. The strictly national
building and loan associations Of California
are organized and CONDUCTED mainly FIR the
benefit OF the managers, whose promises 10
their patrons are very doubtful IF fulfill
ment, and whose methods are illegltimate,
to say tie least
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-27
OBITU A
w. A. ALDRICH.

W. A. Aid ich, who for years has been among
the most prominent capitalists of Alameda
County, died on Thursday afternoon al bis resi-
dence on Vernal avenue, Piedmont. He had
been confined 10 his home for five months and
suffered intensely from a complication oil dis
eases, among which was an affection OF the
heart. Mr.. Aldrlch was born in Tie little Town
OF Weslm0reand, n. H.. March %, 1924, and
in 1850 came to California, rounding the Horn
After a short residence I'm San Francisco he
went 10 Honolulu, and conducting a general
merchandise Store laid the foundation for his
great wealth. There, also, be was married, the
bride being Miss Eliza NJ. HOlt whom he had
EARLIER met In Boston. His vile died several
years later, leaving four children all Of whom
survive. In 500 ne returned TO San Francisco,
where, on California street, he established the
cOmmisslOn-hOuse OF AdFich, Merrill q co.
This firm continued In existence until 1867,
when Mr.. Aldrich retired from active business.
MIR. AldIlch was the father Of Mrs. William I.
William b. Cunning of Oakland, George
Aldrich and w. II. Aidrcb, or Honolulu.
Although retired from actual business Mr. AL
dIich WAS 100 strong and energetic TO remain
unlnteTested 10 the ways of business. He &C.
cOrdlngly invested his money In several legitl-
mate enterprises. He was director OF the Oak
land Bank OF Savings, also Of the Savings and
Loan SOcialy Of San Francisco and the MERGED
Secutily and Savings Bank OF MERGED. He was
also interested In The San Francisco Tool Com
pany, the san Francisco Power Company, the
GeImania Lead Works and the San Francisco
Gaslght Company. with the aforementioned in'
inception. His fortune is estimated at over
Sl,00O,OOO. Mr.. Adrich was a member OF no
secret society. He was, however, d member OF
the Pacific Union Club.
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BAD BUSINESS FOR WOMEN.

concern trying 10 introduce new b. king
powder has adopted methods TO bring IL before
the public that are liable to its m mbers, as
wen as It's employees, into trouble. One OF its
schemes Is 10 send women fOm house 10 house
TO defame other brands ana falsely charge that
they are adulierated This charge being untrue,
tue women are performing an Illegal act. for
which they are liable TO arrest aud imprison-
ment Tie character OF baking powder that
would be sold by men who, for mercenary pur-
poses, Will employ women TO do such dishopOr-
able and dangerous work as this can be i'm.
Ihete ls more serious difficulty however. I'm
view These agents personally and In adveT
tsements assure The public that all the ingredi-
rIts VI thls new powder are printed upon the
!aDel OF each can, and sell II upon this uuaran-
tse. sumo purchasers have learned fiom Tie
government reports that this powder has I'm it,
c9nposltion other things, notably lime and sui.
pnu'ie aciu. III Is not a pure powder ana being
SOLD by means of false statements and mIsrenre
senlatloD, It's agents are already in trouble A
laise label upon any package makes the sale nf
IL Illicit ny the retailer and wholesaler alike.
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TO AID SUFFERERS.

Succession Lecture I'm metropolitan
Temple on Japan.
A large audience assembled in MetrOpol-
itan Temple last evening to witness a Ian
tern slide exhibition entitled, Through
Japan With a Camera" The entertain
ment was given under the auspices of the
California Camera Club and the proceeds
will be devoted to the relief Of the sufferers
by the recent terrible earthquake in Japan.
The numerous cOlored views Of vari Gus
parts of Japan and of the habits and indus
tries Of the natives evoked repeated bursts
OF applause from the admiring aSsemblage
The Rev. DR.. NJ. G. Harris described the
first portion Of the views very naively and
humOrously, while Dr. c. II. Steele delivered
the latter part Of the lecture in his we'll
known inciSive style,
Interludes were called seNeral times dur
ing the evening, when several songs were
charmingly given by Mrs. Mary Wman
Williams and Donald de V. Graham. The
either playing of The Bandurria Club was
also much appreciated. The entertainment
was a great success and the committee will
be enabled to forward a substantial sum to
aid the distressed Japanese.
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A BOY DETECTIVE.
He: Causes the Arrest OF G. F. Knost
:. - for Grand I.arcanr.

He: Causes the Arrest Of G. F. Knost
49,. for Grand Larceny.
Officer George Mcmahon is very well
: liked by every little boy living along bis beat
.Ol Washington street. he is good to them
and they regard him as a chief among men.
The lads have only one ambition, and
that is, to each become a great detective.
While Mcmahon is on one end of his beat
several of the lads, in seasonable hours,
- look out for things at the other end, and
''when:genial George arrives upon the scene
be is: apprised Immediately Of everything
that has taken place.
last. night a lad named George Vincent
noticed q young man named o. T. Knost
: taking particular pains to see that a drunken
man named I. +. Woodruff made his way
along the street. he watched the pair, and
when he saw kn0st steer Woodruff into an
ateY below Montgomery street followed
him. knost Tified his victims pockets aud
started 10 lead him to a clearinghouse.
Young Vincent ran down Washington
street and, meeting McMahsn, told him
what occurred. The officer followed tie
pair for awhile and, becoming satisfied
from KnOst's actions that he was trying 20
lob bis victim, placed him under arrest on
charge of grand larceny.
On Knosps person was found dollar,
Which*N 0odruI claimed as his property.
KGOstadmItted having taken il from Wood
uT1.EDQt Claims 70 be lis friend, and says lie
QidJt tO-saye him from being robbed.
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VARIED OPINIONS.
Some Citizens Favor the Site and Others
DisappruVe.

Some Citizens Favor the Site and others
Disapprove.
Yes. erdav was another busy day for
Special Agent Gibson at the Baldwin, a
number OF citizens expressing approval of
the proposed P0s-Qfice size and others Yig-
oroas.y protesting against the Location.
The FRS. witness was eX-Slerif Jonathan
Swtfgert Of Santa Clara County. who lived
from 1880 60 1850 on tie southeast corner Of
S.xth.and Mission streets. He considered
5he site cheap a. SS75Qg0, but thought the
Government sh- ull pay the price asked, be-
ing The cheapest property they can buy.
John T. Doyle remembered that there had
been marsh line en- the proposed site which
he Thought unsuitable in every way, ana
considered the valuation Of the cOmmjssl0 on
grossly exaggerated, the land not being y 0Itl
ever Sja0lQ0.
Joseph Essential fled an affidavit assert
Ing that in his opinion S1,C40.l00 IS a fair
and proper price aud thai the foundation is
secure.
H. c. Partridge thought the property
would he cheap at 5000 coo, OF perhaps
worth SS0o,00Q and that IL would be good
place Tor the off1se.
n. B. Mulyius Of TIC Fulton street re-
m2mbered when the proposed site was
sandhllL aud as he regarded the location as
more accessible and central than any other
TO be obtained in the city, tue price recon-
meuGed was not too much.
Robert T. Pratt approved the site and the
price, as did Thomas Reid Of gJ8 Mission
street.
C. L. Taylor and J. P. Irish have been
: hand at work fling afidayrs and counter
afhdayits, In which each accused the other
Of lack Of yrracity and other fallings.
1. j. DeWOdy Of 1913 Twenty second
street, after giving number Of pioneer
"reminiscences, confirmed the opinion OF
Thomas Ienneut respecting the marsh.
RIB. HAL, 22l8 Post street, characterized
tbezpr0pC5ed price as a steal
. Other witnesses testified that the property
. Wasall right, but the price too high.
eSpecidl Agent Gibson declares that he has
resolved 4 number of intimidating mes
ssges, presumed to come from those friendly
to=tFe.slte, but lie expresses no trepidatiOD.
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TOPICS OF THE TURF.
The Blood. Horse Programme
. Will Be Ready Next Week.
Poetic Coast Entries to Washington Park
Events Director and Direct Arrived
Safely in Kentucky.

III Is stated that the bIood-hOrse spring pro-
zeramme viii be completed early next week.
The matter. however, is not OF such great vital
iupoltance as, with the exception OF the stakes
which are already closed all the other purses
are cosditiOned for overnight entries ana hahul-
CAPS THIS VIII give owners an opportunity OF
.eIiterlug those horses only that they know are
Ct ard Wei for racing.
Wnifed Page If SOn0ma County has just LETT
.fag.home after d short soj0uru iu this CITY. His
famous stallion Eclectic. fun brother to ArioD,
-2.IUg4, is. I'm splendid condition, and Mr.. Page
SrSies. -lbat- his book Is filling rapidly. He has
.eIeTIr y6dLuEs running out and several two-year-
<6fds:i5:t5ijning for The fan meeting. They are
81 ng*8 bl y@raud.ed by Tom Murphy,
. :.J6lT: Peudcr OF Portland, Oregon, Is 10 the
. civ ..Ife.bas been WiuIerng his string at Lodi.
He:Ssy S:that Director Jr and combination are IN
ersai@fI.:Ile also has ID mare 10 foal 10 Director
= Wo.fU.6:Teer-OlI is sud one yearng by Director
'IT:-LW0-miIes in foal 20 sons OF Guy Wilkes
and q two eaI-0.d stallion by Mortimer. All
are doing sIIeud'dly,
PACIFIC SLOPE ENTRIES.
The::PacidC Slope entries 10 the various rich
.st7tEfs.2L Washington Park, chicago, are more
nGnreiGUs than ever. Flo. lie Wheeler hauui-
CaIeJl.eLe ale Z6- the Great eSIefn A9Qdie2p
ba5."2f:::t.e Boulevard stakes 2G. the Maiden
81 EaS. 70 The lakewood handicap 26. the Dear
b0ET:If "fdicap %, the Lakeyiew handicap 81 and
LheEgUJckstep stakes 80. Inc stabicS ana own
eTs.i2-- entries are liIt AM tn eLatlct T. Il
D.. CatGG,-Nl agcu, Daily, Easuu and LaTable Liberty
Stable NIaItesr Villa stable, d. J. McCaIty, owen
Brothers. J.. @. Reed. Santa Auita stable, J.. Y.
SniIUe6 Suisuu stable. C. Thomas, i. i. WHIT
morG=: Theodore Winters. Matt storm. WILDER
Smitn> T4Ylor and Caldwell, j s. OBren. Rudy
Brothers. W ID. i. Nu3l.h. =. IT, stafford, lasu
stable, Garlic and Sued. Ira RamSdei, l.. l..
sharkey, Kendall stables, +. ". Harmon, John
e.. Brennan, and Durham ard CurIau. CaIIUr-
MA therefore, Is well represented
BOOKS on EASTERN EVENTS.
q Books on tie principal Eastern events are now
onen IN The East and as lie name OF stay 81 home
b0r>emeu iD California, VINO place few dollars
on Their fancy u tile great races OF the year. Is
legion local ac.ders ale making arrangements 10
lay tie odds thereon.
mixed sale OF trorjiDE stations, brood mares,
% colts aud G'.es The property OF j. b. Cole. ID. j.
Murphy and Frank BuIae, viii take place 10 this
city OD March I'D.
Tie gr al Duector. 2.17. and his famous son.
Direct. C.lG. have arrived safely al Lexington,
by, fIom California.
William Edwards Of Persluma IS here and re-
ports mat all his uOluug stock BY Eclectic has
WIufeEel suleU1LliV.
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Personal NOTES.

Jesse Carr Of Salinas is in the city.
Captain William w. Gray Of MERGED is at
the Grand.
A. R Deacon, a Denver capitalist, is at
the California.
P. NJ Brown, New York banker, is at
tie Occidental.
Benjamin SteiDman, the Sacramento poll
tician, is at the Palace.
Coils p Huntington Is ex1ected to arrive
here about the middle Of March.
George w. Luce, Local Freight Agent Of
the Union Pacific, will return from Los
Angeles on Monday.
Charles 7. Conan was admitted to prac-
tlce IN the Federal courts yesterday upon
the motion of Carroll Cook
President I. f. Cakes Of the Northern
Pacific arrived here yesterday from South
ern California. He travels in a special car
and is ACCOMPANIED by his family.
Howard MacSherry. prominent lawyer
and politician Of New Brunswick, \. j..
and member of the New Y ork Lotus Club.
was yesterday admitted to practice in all
tile courts Of this State on the recommends
ton OF eX-COngressman Henley.
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ROBBERS AT WORK.
Raymond BarilIo Held Up by Three Men
on East Street.

Raymond BariIIO Held Up by Three Men
on East Street.
A daring robbery was committed on Eas1
street, near Mission, at $50 o'clock last
night. The victim was Raymond Barillo.
sailor who resides at 213 East street.
He was on his way home, and when oppo-
site the lumber yards. betWeen East and
Mission streets, was suddenly bounced
upon by three men, who struck him several
blows on the head and face, after which
they threw him TO the ground and two held
him while the third searched his pockets.
They made away with So in silver and the
victims hat.
After warning him TO keep quiet, they
disappeared among the lumber. Barill0 at
once ran across to the ferry and told Cor
pOral AVIAN, who ran to the spot as fast as
possible, but the robbers had made good
their escape.
Barill0 was sober, but the attack was so
sudden and the place SO dark that he bad no
chance 20 have a view Of the fellows faces,
but thinks they were all young men.
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% Sour Grapes. :"

The envy shown by other baking powder man
ufacturers of the great prestige of the Royal Baking
Powder is not at all surprising.
For thirty years the Royal has been the stan
dard for purity and strength in baking powders and
has been placed at the head by every board Of
official examiners-whether State or National
The Royal Baking Powder Company controls its
own cream of tartar factory and the processes for
making the only absolutely pure cream of tartar;
it sends its product tCemillions of homes all over
the world, supplies the Army and Navy, the great
transatlantic steamers the finest hotels and res
taurants, and is recommended by the best chefs
and authorities on cuisine in every land Its sale
is larger than that of all other of tartar bak
ing powders combined; it has more friends among
housekeepers than any other similar article
These facts are bitterness to the makers of the
inferior baking powders; hence their advertise
ments' filled with malice, envy and falsehood
against the Royal.
Consumers recognize case of g" sour grapes
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Young Debaters.

The Young American Debating Society,
composed Of members Of Miss Maier's class
in the Lincoln Evening School, discussed
The following subject last night: " Re-
solved, that the printing-press is more
vital factor in the worlds progress than the
steam-eDgine. The affirmative Of the
question was taken by Messrs. Weed, Nee
nan, Nichols aud Lindecker; the negative
by Messrs. Mcdonald, Josselyn, Evans and
Deepleman. Mr.. Bernard, as Judge, de-
cided that the negative argument was the
most CONVINCING
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A FAKE FIGHT.
The Contest Between X tmmick and Peck

The Contest Between X fmmick and Peck
ham Declared on.
The fight al the Pacific Club last evening
between Kimmick and Peckham was IN
ooubtedly the biggest fake that has ever
Leen witnessed In tais city. 1t can be
summed up in a few words. The men en-
tered the ring all right and fought" three
POUNDS without blow having been struck Of
sufficient force to kill a flea. In the third
round Peckham fell to the floor and re-
NAMED there until counted out. The referee
and everybody present saw that it VAS a
palpabe fake, aud the fight and all bets
were declared off.
The members we're given return tickets,
which will entitie them to see a contest
next month that will be given in lieu Of the
great fiasco Of last night.
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MARRIED..

KEMLINE-SIKSTROM- this city, December 81,
1891. by the Rev. q. NJ. EsbjOrn. Ludwig Kemline
and Minnie Sikstrom. both OF san Francisco.
WIBORG-OL> SON-In this city. January s. 1892,
by the Rev. G. NJ. Esbi0rn, Edward WIDOTg aud
Nina OLSON, both OF san Francisco.
OHNSON-SCHMIDT- In this city, February %,
1892. Al the residence Of the brides sister. Mrs
5. Berger 1883 valencia street, Captain Robert
5. JOhnsOn OF STOCKTON and Clara ii. Schmidt Of
Honolulu.
MORSE-JORDAN-In this city, February "a
1892, by the Rev. Dr. Stebblns +. L. Morse and
Frances NJ Jordan, OF Portland, Oregon.
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A CRISIS REACHED.
The Bell Murder Case Develops
a New Sensation.
Captain Lees Openly Charged With COrrup-
tiOn-spicy Revelations Of News
paper Methods.

There have been many lively Tits and
sensational episodes in the Bell case, but
yesterdays proceedings in Judge Murphy'S
court was a fully developed climax.
At the morning session the court publicly
scored a clergyman. and a doctor of divinity
at that; OF the evening session the long
standing feud between VIII Nj. Clemens
and Captain Isaiah W. Lees was brought
TO a crisis.
Clemens supported his affidavit alleging
official corruption by sworn testimony Of
sufficient continuity to command the serious
atfantinn of the District Attorney.
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HILLS CHANCES.
1t Seems Likely He Will Receive
the Nomination.
& Prominent Democratic Politician From Buff
falo Briefly Discusses the Fresiden-
tial Candidature.

Norman T. Mack, editor and proprietor
of the Buffalo Times, is at the Palace.
Mr. Mack is one of the delegates from
New York elected to tie Democratic Ma
tional Convention to be held at Chicago.
He has always been supporter Of Cleve-
land and maintained his allegiance to the
ex-President until about ten days before
the State Convention, when be fell into line
for Hin, because, he says, he saw that
majority Of the electors were in favor Of the
Ex-Governor and Senator.
q don't think it possible" lie said that
Cleveland viii allow q delegation Of his
friends TO 20 90 Chicago as boilers. a num-
Der Of his friends will probably 90 from New
York in his interest and they may defeat
HiPS nomination, but in so doing they will
deprive New York Of q Presidential can
didaie ana XIII both Cleveland and Hill
~ HARMONY WITH HILL.
"The rank and hle OF the ELECTORS Of New
YORK are lu harmony with HuPS political meth
DDS during the past sever years While lie mas
been Governor. lie IS a fighter, aud thinks
Governor should he not only a statesman but
also politician. ard Should work for The iui et-
estS ~ lie party. II that he has been Endorsed
by tie people.
"Hu could carry the state without Clsye.
lsuUfs friends % he secured Tie nomination. IS l
think ne viii. One reason for his popularity Is
that If ne were defeated Al The convention To-
morrow be would De lie nlsJ man TO cOngratu-
late the nominee ana take OIL Ills coat aud sup
PORT him during the campaign.
HIl is strong in New York, New Jersey. In
diana Connecticut While CeYelauo's s.. eu-th
les ju Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, u as
saCLusetts and certain pats u tile South Inn
viii be nominated because the Democrats Iecug-
nize that lie Republican part IS strongly en-
tIenched in once and lea by able men. Hin
would POLL a fun voc, being strong socially,
morally aud politically.
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THE WHEELING CONTEST.

: shinger and Wood Are sim Racing a
Tie in the Lead.
s. Interest in the bicycle race at the Ne
elanics' Pavilion Is On the increase now
The: end Of the contest Is approaching.
:lfeGe has been considerable wagering on
tbe*TesUlt downtown, and after the glove.
p fshi,. the audience last night was re-en-
forced. by quite a crowd of fstic sports
-. WOOD and Ashinger are still to the fore
and =eYen-up, and there IS no change in the
:p0sJti0n.Oi any of the other contestants
;DuEng the evening two Scotch piDers in
#higtlland costume played some stirring
reels (which aroused the audience to en- =
=:thnsl asm and caused the riders to spur t
q Ike flashes round the track.
:.;.I.lle annrnR q The nlnan rrorn follr....
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De.th Frnm NIornhIne.

Mrs. NJ. j. Berry. who arrived from Port
land, Oregon, on the 22l inst, died in St.
nary's Hospital yesterday morning. She
came foi treatment for the morphine habit.
and on Tuesday was found unconscious i'm
Der room at the American Exchange. After
removal 70 the hospital she died without
having recovered consciousness. Several
morphine bottles were found In her room
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NYnyw.rd Oracle Rnsh.

1t is said that Oracle Bush, who was par
doned by the Governor while serving a
term in the County Jail for yagrancy, is
again in the hands of an INSCRIPTIONS
woman, who was one of those who signed
the petition for her pardon. Oracle is II,
and has been a very Maynard girl for four
years. Her father is blind and her mother
and sisters are unable to control her
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and so Denman sent for the patrOl-wagon
street Station. Upon searching him the
sergeant in charge found $3.50 10 cash,
gold watch and chain and two valuable Gia-
mond scarf-pins. The man Isl known as
John Murphy and is by occupation O
maTble-cutler.
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unstamn.d Cinnrottoa

;. Deputy Internal Revenue inspectors
Clapp and Callundan arrested Cheong Ha
yesterday afternoon at the corner of Wash.
ingtOn street and Ross alley. He is the
Cbinaman upon whose premises, 10 Smith
alley, 500 cigars, 1900 cigarettes and some
boxes OF tobacco, unstamped, were seized
on Wednesday. he was charged with an
offense agaiDst the revenue laws.
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Larceny From a Sleeping Friend.

Larcenv From a Sleeping Friend'
George Gibson and Charles Rogers went
out on racket" on Thursday night After
imbibing a fraction too much of cheap
steam beer they retired to Rogers room.
When Rogers awoke yesterday morning
Gibson was missing. He had broken open
Rogers trunk and stolen IS. Rogers hipd
himself to the old City Hall and hence the
arrest of his ihieYing friend.