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The morning call., 1893-11-16
NATIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE.
Getting Ready for the Championship
Season of 1894.

NEW YORK. Nov. 15.-The board of
directors of the National Baseball League
met here to-day. The matters with which
they had to do. were chiefly routine. Presi-
dent Young had in his satchel all the otes
the National League had given when it
bought out and assumed the obligations of
the American Association two years ago.
All the notes were cancelled, showing that
the league had entirely paid off the debt
accrued in this transaction. and also show
ing that 1t had prosperous season.
Considerable business was disposed of
at the meeting of The league itself during
the afternoon. the first of which was the
report of the board of directors. which was
received and accepted. Much time was
taken up with unimportant additions to
the bylaws of the championship rules.
The following directors were elected: n.
E. Young (charman). A. ii. Soden, A. B.
Talcott, c. II. Byrne. James A. Hart, W.
w. KeIr and John T. Brush. President
Young was appointed committee of one
to prepare the schedule for 1894 A. FL.
Soden. c. II. Byrne and n. L. Young were
elected members of tEe national board of
arbitration.
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TALKS OF MONEY.
Springer Has a Little
Scheme.
HE FAVORS STATE BANKS.
And the Governor of Colorado Will
Try to Devise Something
to Help Silver.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is. Congressman
William NJ. Springer. chairman of the
Committee on Banking and Currency. is
preparing a bin to remedy the defects OF
the national banking system. which he
will submit to the members of the CON-
mittee. and hopes to get il before Congress
soon after Congress assemblies.
He says the near approach to the time
when the Government bonds will be paya-
BILE, the limited volume uf such bonds, and
their high price, demonstrates that other
securities for circulation must be resorted
10 If we are to have enough currency for
the needs of the country. To that end be
will propose that bonds of States. OF
counties. and of certain municipalities.
with proper regulation and under Gov
ernment supervision, shall be utilized for
the purpose of securing circulation; and
all banks. State as well as national,
depositing such securities will be pei
mitted to take out currency to at least
80 per cent of their par value. Provisions
will also be made for additional security
in case of the slightest depreciation in the
value of these securities and the Govern
ment is to assume the sole responsibility
for the redemption of such notes in coin on
demand. for which purpose it should keep
a coin reserve of at least 20 per cent of the
outstanding circulation. This would re-
lieve banks of keeping bank reserves or
Withholding any part OF the currency
issued from circulation among the
people
DENVER, Nov. 15.-The Times this even
ing says: Governor Waite has made up
his mind to issue a call for a special ses-
sion of the Legislature before Christmas.
The continued low price of silver and the
fxed opinion of Waite that there will be a
further decline to 90 cents and consequent
paralysis of the silver industry of the
State are the reasons assigned for the call.
Just what measures the Governor will
recommend for aiding silver he would not
saw
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auu .ne iacs are just the same. as far as
can oa Judge1, as in the other suits.
snouid te said in regard to James ID.
giving their tecislon spoke in no uncer-
,aln terms OF Mr.. Phelan's action. For
instance Judge McKenna said that the in
tention of the derd was clea,. that tV IL wo. ~.
intended TO traasfei the property de-
scribed IN it; t'at it was not obtained
thTough helplessnss or destitution. The
following is quoiet from the decision in
the Federal reports.
Is it reasonable TO believe that anv othe-
person, with knowledg. of the amonnt of ~,
gage liens, in the light Il the foreclosure nro-
ceedings, the accumulae ed costs and intersSt
oD the money ana the United time allowed for
redemption, would have p,id more than 81 9 600
for complainaDl's interess in the pronertyS ?
alleged to be worth S230,5io. under such cir.
cumstances certainly does not show SUCH a
market undervaluaton or inIdeuuacy of nrice
as would. OF itself. shock tie conscience or
raise any presumption OF fraid or undue ad-
vantage that would justify Court of equity 10
annul the sale. The demurrer h sustained.
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CAPTURED BY OFFICERS.
The Men Who Killed Farrow Are
Both in CUSTODY.

FRESNO, Nv 15.-The man who was
with Charles hSoinson yesterday and took
part in the shooting affray between them
selves and Constable Henry. which re-
suited 10 the death of William Farrow.
who had gone along to ideutifs Robinson
and his companion, was captured this
afternoon six miles northwest OF MADEIRA
by posse consisting of Sheriff Scott.
Deputy l.. p. Timmins and Deputy Con-
stables Wolty and Angel. The man made
no resistance, and the officers arrived here
with him this evening. He proves to be
j. ID. Hobson. a fruit-peddler. who has
claim in the mountains at North Fork. He
denied he took part in the shooting, but
did not explain why he made such an ef
fort to elude the officers. He says. more
over, that it was not Deputy Constable
Henry who shot Robinson, but Farrow.
An inquest was held this evening on the
body of Farrow, and the Coroner's jury
found that he came to his death from a
gunshot wound inflicted by Robinson.
Robinson is in fair way to recover. He
still maintains silence concerning the af-
fray.
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w. B. ENGLISH.
He Returns From the City
OF Washington.
Talks of His Contest, the Chinese
Question and the Recent
Landslide.

Warren B. English returned to his home
in Oakland yesterday after stay in Wash
ington aDd. New York of several weeks,
the greater part Of bis time being spent in
the latter place, W here he was looking after
affairs connected with the contest case in
which be plays an important part. He
presented his claim for the seat in the
Third Compression al District now held BIZ
eX-Judge Hilborn. BE said it was impos-
sble to bring the matter to an issue a; the
last session. because of the difficulty Of
getting a quorum of the Committee on
Elections together. The chairman, Far
rell of Virginia. was very busy being
elected Governor of that State. and most
of the committee, both Republicans and
Democrats, were home mending political
fences preparatory to the landslide.
Mr.. English said the evidence was all
on file in bis case. and he was sure de.
dision would be reached early in Decem-
ber at the regular session. He is conf
dent of favorable decision, and SAYS: II
do not see, in the face OF the evidence l
present how decision can be otherwise
than for me-"
Mr.. English laid special stress in his
talk ON the California representatives 10
the upper branch OF Congress. He said
that both Senators White and Perkins are
regarded with great esteem. Senator
White. by his ability. industry and sagac-
ity. IS attracting attention, anu Senator
Perkins has proved beyond doubt his
capacity for the position. By his genial
disposition he has made host of friends.
"California is certainly fortunate in be-
ing represented by two such men,"
OF the Congressional delegation he also
had good word, mentioning particularly
Congressman Geary. Caminetti, Magnire
and Cannon. OF the latter he said: He is
certainly a man of strong convictions,
honest and independent, and one who can
not easily be swayed when he thinks he is
right"
"The East is willing to yield much to
California ard the West Regarding the
Chinese question, McCreary said to me
that he thought the people here were mag
nifying the harmful results of non-regis-
tration when it is considered that the COM
merce of millions of people would pass
through the Golden Gate II stringent
measures were not taken against the
Chinese. He also touched upon the
expense of deportation. but was willing to
do almost anything asked. / am con fident
the administration will enact anti Chine Sc
laws which will operate for the benefit of
tie whole people and meet with the hearth
est approval of the people of the Pacific
Coast"
OF the recent landslide Mr.. English
said: "Of course l was surprised. bat 1t
was because of the discomfort and unrest
among the unemployed. 1t was the same
sort of feeling that made the landslide
for Cleveland at the last election. But
on. country is not alone in this. l trav-
eled East on the Canadian Pacific and !
found the same state of affairs existing
over the border. only to @ greater de-
gree"
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The Fire Record

The alarm from box SO at noon yester-
day was caused by blaze in the smut
room of the Del Monte mill. on Brannan
street. The loss amounted to $780, The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The alarm from box 1S2 few minutes
later was caused by fire in small house
at 609 Seventh street, owned by John
Bradley. The loss was trifling; cause un-
known.
3:25 o'clock yesterday afternoon for a fire
in three-story frame house at 1928 Mar
ket street. The lower portion Of the build
ing where the flames originated is occupied
by Pierce and Gordon as a saloon. Loss.
SIS; cause. carelessness in dlscarding a
liehted cigarette.
The alarm from station AZ shortly before
II O'Clock last night was false one.
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r1ORTON DENOUNCED.
The Changers Have an Ugly Habit
of Striking Back.

SYRACUSE. n. Y, Nov. 19.-The twenty
seventh annual session of the National
Grange. Patrons OF Husbandry, opened to-
day and 800 delegates from various States
were present and more are expected to-
morrow. In his annual address Worthy
Master j. II. Bingham said that In some
States there were large additions and in
others small losses to the order. The mas
ter urged that farmers should insist upon
their rights and a fair share OF profits.
He said the present Secretary of Agricul-
ture was disappointment to farmer S, was
unsuited to his position and was not the
true friend of the farmer.
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section is beyond the amending power If
the Legislature or people, and Sacramento
must remain the permanent capital. Ii
the Legislature had power to propose an
amendment to the constitution then it has
done so and Secretary Waite's duty is
plain. The only other question is whether
or not the provision has been made for
submitting such an amendment to the
prope.
Delmas argued at considerable length
that the act of 1883 provided a general
method for submitting all constitutional
amendments TO the people and that Sec
tiOn /. article Xxx, was no exception to the
rule. He also denied the right of tie
court to go behind the bare record of the
Legislature 20 ascertain why and how eer-
tain votes were cast in the Senate.
l.. T. Hatfield. for the plaintiff, briefly
reviewed the history of the two cases
and quoted from the findings of the lower
court, to show that the proposed amend
ment to the constitution had regularly
passed the Legislature. The Secretary of
State did not find the copy filed with him
TO be a true copy of the original. but other
wise Therefore the Argument that il
passed the Legislature properly and should
OO ny WIG OcCEtldEy Ol OtdLt
must fall to the ground. Hatfield further
quoted from the findings to show that the
amendment did not receive the requisite
two-thrds vote. the Senate record show
ing that Senator Hart was not allowed to
have his vote properly recorded.
Grove l.. johnson concluded argument
for Plaintiff Livermore. He argued that
something more than mere law was re-
quired TO amend the constitution. Two
thirds of the members of each branch of
the Legislature must vote on the same
identical question before it can be said to
have regularly passed, and it is not for the
court to say that certain words or omis-
sions are not material or necessary. If it
were otherwise we would have q constitu-
tion containing words and phrases that are
foreign to it. The words "of this State"
inserted in the constitution by its trainers
certainly were placed there for some pur-
pose. and their omission from the proposed
amendment is an important matter. II
shows that the Assembly did not vote on
the same amendment as the Senate did.
The. mere declaration that Sacramento
is the seat of government" is certainly
less specific than declaration that Sac
ramento is the seat of Government of this
State" and II Is not In the province of the
Supreme Court to say that the constitution
can be amended by such irregular
methods. The conrt cannot make a new
constitution nor patch up the present one.
AS to the manner of submitting the pro-
posed amendments to the constitution,
johnson admitted that many had been
submitted by the act of 1883. but not all of
them. Still. If wrong thing had been
done In the past that was no reason why
it should be perpetuated. The Supreme
Court should not shrink from declaring a
law to be invalid merely because it had
remained untested for years. The cases
were then submitted.
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THE PHELAN SUIT.
1t Is in the Nature of an Ancient
Chestnut.


The suit of Francisco L. de Martin
against James D. Phelan for S175.37 with
interest at per cent, making the tot
amount S31S.597, OH account of liens on
land conveyed to the defendant by the
plaintiff under stress Of undue influence is,
a lawyer remarked yesterday, a ''chest-
nut"
James D. Phelan Sr. lent the money to
the plaintiffs husband, and paid $4,000
besides TO have the properly conveyed to
him without going through the formality
of Sheriff's sale. Mr.. Phelan brought a
suit in the Superior Court of Santa Clara
County to quiet title. Mrs. de Martin
appeared and filed her answer and cross
complaint seeking judgment against Mr..
Phelan, asking for power Of redemption
and charging him with rents and profits.
The case was tried before Judge Suencer,
and after full hearing he decided that
she had no case. and entered a decree
quietiDg Phelan's title as against her.
She took an appeal 10 the Supreme
Court If the State of California and the
case came up for trial on August Is, 1890.
Justice Mcfarland gave the decision,
which was concurred In by Justices Sharp
stein. Works, Fox, Paterson ard Beatty,
and the judgment OF the lower court was
a1nrmeQ.
Afterward Mrs. de Martin brought
suit IN the United States Circuit Court
sitting In San Francisco, and the case was
tried on September IA, 1891. James D.
Phelan interuosed demurrer. and the
court held, Judge Hawley giving the de-
cision. that the plaintiff made no case in
her complaint asking for relief against
Pheian.
Mrs. de Martin next took an appeal to
the Circuit Court of A peals. The case
was tried on July Is, 1892, before Judges
Mckenna, Deadly and Gilbert, and the de-
eision OF the Circuit Court was affirmed.
Mrs. de Martins attorneys then asked Ito
have the case sent to the Supreme Court
uf the United States. This the Judges
refused. Then her counsel fled petition
lii the Supreme Court OF the United Statas
asking that the court should order the case
up for its decision, which petition was
denied.
The present suit is the third attempt
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TOOK THE ORGANIST.
Sad Downfall of Popular Pastor of
Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 15.-The congregation
of Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
was shocked to-day to learn that their
popular pastor. c. M. Bragg, had eloped
on Monday with Miss Lanlhe Phelps, or
ganlst of the church.
Bragg is AZ years old and deserts wife
and family of five children. Mrs. Bragg.
who is in delicate health, was under the
impression that her husband was in the
country on CHURCH business. until she hap
pened to find note on the study-table
with these words:
II am a ruined man. 1 am going away
and will not return. Tell the children l
am dead"
Miss Phelps sent a postal card to her
father saying that she had gone with the
clergyman.
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On the Turf.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 15. - The track
was fast. In the fourth race Lamaskeys Bros.'
colt Service smashed all six and half furlongs
records made east OF the Rocky Mountains by
covering the distance In :20A.
Six iurlongs, Mrs. Bradshaw won, Fred Gard
ner second. Marcel third. Time. :161A.
Five ana half furl0ngs, Sue Nell won,
ClotbO second. Miss Knott third. Time. :03.
Five furlongs, Ouida won, Ovation second.
Cassln third. Time, :o2A.
Six and half furlongs, Serv ice won, Oxford
second The Reaper third. Time, 1:20A.
Five furlougs. Little Lewis won. Longbrock
second, Willie third. Time, 1:011a.
BOSTON. Nov. 15.-The great race between
Alix and Directum, which was TO have Oc-
CURED at Mystic Park this afternoon. has been
postponed uDtil tomorrow on account OF the
rain and consequent heavy track.
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RAILROADS DEMORALIZED.
Now the Union Pacific Is Responsible
for the Trouble.

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-BegiDning on Sun
day the Nj ehigan Central and Lake Shore
roads will run trains from New York 10
Chicago in twenty-six hours. one hour
longer than at present. This will demor-
alize their connections with Western trains
aud threatens the disruption of transcon-
tinental timetables. 1t is not known
what has caused this action, but the Van
derbilts insist on the change. and the
Western roads equally oppose 1t.
All the Western roads announce their
intention of meeting the action of the
Union Pacific in paying commissions on
round-trip business from California points.
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The Richmond Sewer.

AT the monthly meeting of the Presidio
Heights Improvement Club last night E.
N. Deuprey, James Healing and Recorder
L. j. Glynn were selected to wait on the
Street Committee to-day and make re-
quest that the Supervisors order the Rich
mond sewer built through the route al
ready designated. but that the cost be de-
frayed by the city out of the general fund.
as has been done with other leading sew
ers. ana not by private assessment.
Messrs. A. Sbarboro. E. n. Deuprey. S
Prentiss Smith, George r. San0ersop
and 0. ID. Baldwin were appointed to con.
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SIGNED FOR CORBETT.
However, Mitchell Is Still Unwilling
To. .EiUhf

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Articles for the
Corbett- Mitchell fight were signed tonight
by Brady for Corbett Mitchell has not
yet signed.
The battle is to take place In the Duval
Athletic Club at Jacksonville, Fla. for a
purse of $4,000 and a side bet of $4,000.
the winner TO take all. The smallest
gloves allowed by law will be used, and
the Marquis Of Queensberry rules will
govern.
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DUNBAR DISCHARGED.
Judge Rouse Released the Impris.
Oned Editor.

Tucson. Ariz., Nov. ia special to
the Star from Florence says: Judge
Rouse to-day discharged j. o. Dunbar,
editor of the Phoenix Gazette. who ON Judge
Sloan several days ago ordered committed
to jail for sixty days for contempt. on the
ground that the judgment of Sloan was
void. Judge Rouse's action in the matter
is ssevereIy criticized here In both legal
and business circles. Attorney General
Francis j. Heney says the decision Is
clearly wrong and that he has advised
Judge Sloan to pardon and discharge F.
King, who is serving thirty days for con-
tempt, on the ground that an employe
ought not to be punished while the princi-
pal criminal goes free.
The morning call., 1893-11-16
TAMOCHIS ON THE WARPATH.
Have Taken the Town of PaIomas
and Trouble Is Feared.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. ia special to
the Journal from Silver City, n. Mex,
says: The Tamochi Indians are In possess
sion Of Palomas. Mexico, and have taken
the siom- house and driven everybody
out. A messenger was sent to the Mexican
consulate at Deming, n. Mex. asking as
sistance, and the Consul has telegraphed
to the Mexican authorities for troops.
Governor Thornton of New Mexico has
been requested to ask the War Depart
ment for troops to ala In the protection of
Americans. Serious trouble is anticipated.
The morning call., 1893-11-16
A NEW HITCH.
How a Texas Judge Gets Around
the Geary Law.

GALVESTON. Nov. ia special from
San Antonio to the Galveston News says:
Twenty Chinese were brought before
Judge Maxey of the Federal Court to-day
charged with violation of the Geary law,
being bound over to such court by United
States Commissioner Price. Judge Maxey
announced that he could only act In such
cases when they were appealed or brought
to him on habeas corpus. The tower of
sentencing prisoners to deportation rested
with the United States Commissioners.
The prisoners were released.
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MEXICAN REVOLUTEONISTS.
Driving Out All Americans and the
Mormon COlOniSts.

DALLAS. Tex. Nov. 15.-A News Ell
Paso (Tex.) special says: The Mexican
revolutionists instead of attacking Cuidad
Juarez, as has been daily expected, have
evaded the Federal troops from chihuahua
and Casa Grande and taken Ascension ana
Comalitas. The Americans who were
ordered out of Ascension by the revolu-
tionists are seeking safety at Deming,
N. Mex. The Diaz Mormon colonists, To-
Gated near Lake Palomai. just across the
border. have been ordered to abandon
their homes.
The morning call., 1893-11-16
The Fourth Suicide.

Henry Weiss. who lived with his wife
and daughter at II Henderson street. CON-
United suicide last night by taking trough
on rats: He had been employed as a
waiter, but could not obtain work.
de often said while respondent that he
would commit suicide. He was the fourth
man who committed self-slaughter yes
terday He leaves widow, daughter,
father and mother.
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Safe in Port.

CHICAGO. Nov. 15.-The steamer Can
isteo. last night reported lost near Mack
inaw, arrived here to-day. She lost
portion of her upper works in collision
with an unknown vessel. and this wreck
age started the report that she had foun-
dered.
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LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.

Louis Hinman denies most streDuously the
charges brought against him by Maude Gulla-
horn. and more particularly that he assaulted
or used abusive language TO her.
Schl singer & Bender have Incorporated with
a capital Of 100000, of which $40 400 has
been actually subscribed. Directors - A.
SchIesnser. Lee @ n Roy schlesingr,, Gerald
ger.
The 14montn- old baby girl, who was left In
the care of Miss Blackwell 1S Walter street,
found temporary home in the Receiving Hos.
ptal till other definite arrangements can be
made.
+. Henzel, proprietor OF the saloon at the
corner of Geary and Williams streets. desires
1t stated that the participants In Tuesday
nights shooting scrape were not engaged in
playing cards in his place when the dispute
originated.
chester, Mass, asking for the Whereabouts OF
Thomas Murphy. son of John Murphy of that
place. He was last heard of In this city four
years ago, when he went on three years cruise.
His father is dead and left him piece of
property.
John Kirkland. 20 years of age. obtained a
warrant from Police CourI yesterday for the
arrest OF Harry h. Dope, saloon-keeper az Mis-.
Deps owed him small sum of money and
when he called for payment Depe got angry
and assaulted him.
Ex-Judge Robert Ferral. counsel for Louisa
Wori hingicn. who was sentenced to twenty five
years imprisonment In san Quentin tor the
murder OF Harry Baddeley, was granted ten
days. f1ither time by Judge Becher Yesterday
TO file sta emenI on appeal from the Judgment.
The case of William VBrien, charged with
having made an assault with a pistol on two
men with whom he had been playing cards, was
postpon In the Police Court yesterday. The
trouble ortgina ed on The corner of Williams
and Post streets, and not Williams and Geary
streets, as previously announced
The South San Francisco Dock Company has
elected the following officers: George H. Men.
dell. president; M. s. Jeffers, vice-preSident;
secretary; trustees-J. F. Houghto on, W. c. Par
sons. II. J. MeLerie, M. s. Jeffers. j. NJ. Nc
Donald, L. p. Painter, d. W. C. Gaskill, II.
+. Williams and William f. herrin.
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COMEDY AT COURT.
ScONAs
The Kaiser and the Kaiserin Went to
See the PLAY.

BERLIN, Nov. ia German version of
the comedy entitled "Charley's Aunt"
was given at the new palace at Potsdam
this evening, the audience intending the
Emperor and Empress of Germany. the
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Vladinia
of Russia, Prince Henry of Prussia. Prin-
cess Amelia Of Schirswig Holstein and 200
invited guests belonging 10 Potsdam and
Berlin court society.