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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-11-19
FUTURE OF BASEBALL,
A Manifesto Issued by the National
League Magnates.

League Magnates.
NEW YORK, Nov. IS.-The result of
the recent deliberations of the National
League magnates is embodied in mani
festo, drafted by a committee of four
appointed for that purpose, and is made
public to-day.
A synopsis of the manifesto recites the
history OF all movements to establish on
position clubs, showing that the result
has always been the loss of local pride
by patrons, and interest in both clubs de-
stroyed. The manifesto continues:
To-day the future of baseball is con-
fronted by a new condition. A condition
which in every particular is harmful, and
in many respects far more dangerous
than open dishonesty or fiagrant dissipa-
ton. That is. treachery within the lines.
To-day and for months past we had men
identified with professional baseball who
for years have been the benetciaries of
the game, who have received liberal COM
pensation for the work they have done.
earned their livelihood entirely and abso-
lutely from the opportunities afforded
them by clubs and organizations operat-
ing under the national agreement, and
we find and now know that these men,
during this time, have been persistently
identifying themselves with schemes and
com bInations, the objects and purposes
OF which are to weaken and perhaps
destroy the splendid fabric of our national
game, which it has taken years Of effort,
anxiety, and large outlay OF capital to
construct. The moment any suspicion
attached to baseball, public confidence
lost or even chilled, the occupation of the
ball player is gone. We must all stand
or fall together.
ut is matter of public rumor, and is
also fact which has come to our knowl-
edge, that men identified with the club.
members OF the national agreement, have
been cooperating in the formation of
clubs or organizations whose purpose is
to conflict with the national agreement.
In view OF this knowledge, the National
League and American Association of
professional clubs in convention assem-
bled, respectfully request the National
Board to declare A. G. Buckenburper.
William Barnie and Fred Pfeffer ineIipi-
bic to be employed either as manager or
play In any capacity whatever, and they
be forthwith suspended
The suspended men are given a chanca
to exonerate themselves if thew can. The
same punishment given them is advised
toward all others who may be guilty OF
similar conduct. The suggestions of the
committee signing the manifesto have
been adopted by the National Board of
Baseball Clubs.
Apropos OF all this, the National Leapue
and American Association, under whose
laws the Western and Eastern leagues ra
now working, has received communities
ton from the Secretary and President.
respectively, of the latter organizations
calling attention to a movement that is
on foot to establish rival organization TO
the National League. and projected at
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-11-19
DRUNKEN COWBOYS
Create Terror by Their Acts on a T
senger Train In Indian Territor,v

create Terror by Their Acts on a Pas
senger Train in Indian Territory.
SEDALIA (Mo.), Nov. 49, The con-
ductor of the Wagner sleeper which came
IN from Galveston on the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas Railroad to-day says his
passengers were terrified in Indian Ter
ritory by dozen drunken COWBOYS.
They boarded the train at a small station
and made themselves at home in the
sleeper. Then they demanded whisky.
but were told that there was none aboard
ana 1t was against the law to sell any in
the Territory. The porter was told that
if he did not cough up" they would
blow up the buffet, and he got out the
whisky to pacity them. They drank up
$40 worth and paid tor it, keeping UP an
uproar all the time. Finally they de-
cided to shoot out the lights for the
drinks, but, feeling that they had been
pretty well treated, they listened to ner-
suasion and got Oft without any damage
excepting to the passengers nerves.
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Great Damage and Loss of Life in
the Southern Provinces.
ONE VILLAGE ALMOST ENTIRELY
DESTROYED.
Great Activity in Military Circles in
pany Turning Out Cartridges as
Fast as Observation-Disclosures of an
Early War Between That Country
and Guatemala.
Snecial to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

Snecial to the RECORD-UNIoS.
ROME, Nov. 1S.-Details of the earth
quake in Southern Italy are coming in
slowly. 1t is known, however, that the
province of Reggie di Calabria suffered
the severest damage. Little damage was
done in Reggie, the capital of the
province, but there was great loss OF
lite and much property damage else
where in the province.
The centers of the disturbances were
in the city of Palmi, twenty-one miles
northwest of Reggie, and Bagnara. on
the Gulf of Gioja. almost directly oppo-
site Punta Del Faro, Sicily. The village
OF Sarapairopo was almost entirely
destroyed. Sixty persons were killed.
Forty-seven of these met their death in
a church to which they had fed for refuge.
Their bodies are Still III the RUNS. At
bagnara seven persons were )-illed.
Light lost their lives at Mamerlino and
San Eutmeia, being crushed to death,
while many others were injured.
The inhabitants OF these places are
obliged to camp in the open air. Prime
Minister CrispI has sent large sum of
money for the survivors. and has placed
two vessels at the disposal OF the Project
of Bagnara.
In the Calabrian towns of Triparni and
Marleto many houses were destroyed and
mum Der Of persons injured.
Much damage was also done in the ad-
jacent province of CataZanara. The in
habitants of Messina were in panic last
night. They were in fear Of renewal of
the shocks, and camped in the open
squares of the city. The panic has less
ened tonight and in some instances the
work of repairing the damage to the
buildings has already commenced. Large
electric lights have been erected to illumi-
nate the channel until the lighthouse, de-
stroyed by the earthquakes, shall have
been rebuilt.
Renewed shocks were felt to-day at
NlazZa, fifteen miles from Messina. The
inhabitants OF this place are badly fright
ened, and remain camped in the open
spaces, fearing to return to their homes.
No further shocks have been reported
from other places.
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Sundays Proceedings Devoted to Nvor-
ship and1iest.

sundays Proceedings Devoted to Wor-
ship andsiiest.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 1S.-The proceedings
in the w. c. T. U. Convention to-day
were devoted TO worship and rest. DR..
James w. Bashford of the Ohio Wes-
leyan University was accorded the honor
of delivering the annual sermon, which
Office had heretofore been filled by
women. The preacher took for his text
Matthew vi, l: Thy kingdom come, Thy
VIII be done on earth, as ii is in heaven.
lie said the aim of the w. c. L. L. was
to bring in the kingdom of heaven on
earth. lie thought the su bject for the con-
slderation OF the hour should be the
problem to be solved in bringing the
Kingdom, and ''the best solution OF the
problems which confront our civiliza-
tlon."' One OF the problems he regarded
to be the growth of cities. With the in
crease of population has also come an in
creased tax rate.
In the early part of his address he
turned TO a discussion of Tammany Hall.
we have all just witnessed" said he,
the humiliating revelation OF municipal
corruption i'll the chief city of the land.
1t is estimated that the Tweed ring dur
ing the entire period in which it con-
troIled the city of New York stole S6. OUO,-
0JO. This was the most enormous theft
discovered in municipal administration
down to that time. But it is now
believed that Tammany has been
stealing Sl5,000,0000 a year. The
question OF municipal government is
a national problem. If the corruption OF
our cities grows with the growth of the
cities during the next century, and if our
population becomes larger than the rural
population, the Republic is doomed. Do
we not need TO pray earnestly to-day,
my Kingdom come; Thy will be done
on earth as 1t Is in heaven?' We are
spiritually asleep,' said the preacher
dreaming the self-same dream of race
supremacy that has wrecked the great
yah is saying, as he said to the Jews of
America In the twentieth century must
say to all men, even to the Lagos, and to
the Guiteaus, To the Lobengulas and the
Calibans, We are BRETHREN and lift them
up TO angelhood, or the Calibans will
hoarsely hiss in our ears, We are breth-
rem and drag US down to beastliness."
The latter part of the sermon was an
account of a temperance movement in
Washington's time. washington hum
dred years ago was characterized as
temperance reformer. Washington owned
dlStillery and sold whisky. His ex-
pense account in his own handwriting
shows that he spent money freely for
liquor when he was q candidate for the
House OF BGrghers, and yet one of the
temperance organs hundred years ago
took refuge under its name. Yet tenn
perance reform has progressed since that
time. The triumph of principles can be
seen IN the twentieth century,"
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BILL COOKS GANG.
The Leader Threatens to Kill a United
States Attorney.

MUsKOGEE q. IT,, Nov. 1S.-United
States Attorney Jackson has received a
letter from Bill Cook threatening to Kill
him If he makes any further attempt to
exterminate the gang. The force OF depu-
ties under Deputy United States Marshal
McGil were equipped by the Attorney
at his own expense ana the citizens.
Cherokee biIl has not yet been captured,
though late reports say he surely will be,
together with the full force he has been
leading. That Cherokee Bill was badly
wounded in the battle with the deputies
has been verified by reports to the United
States Attorney Jackson tonight. Two
OF the bandits captured during the fight
were brought here by Marshal Cobb.
His information from the fighting ground
is that Cherokee BilPs band is sur
rounded, and can only escape by fighting
their way through the deputies line,
which it is not believed they can do.
Marshal Cobb believed there will be
another bloody fight.
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ALASKA TERRITORY.
Governor Sheakiey Says the Peopl
Have Enjoyed a Prosperous Season.

Governor Sheakley Says the People
Have Enjoyed Prosperous Season.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-Hon. James
Sbeakley, Governor of Alaska, has SUBJ
mitted his annual report to the Secretary
of the Interior of the condition of the
Territory. He says:
Notwithstanding the untavorable cli-
matte condition OF the spring and ea1ly
summer months, many new enterprises
were entered upon and old ones COM
pleted, The fisheries have been useful.
and the mines have yielded profitable re,
turns. The population has been largely
augmented by Immigration, and the peo-
pie have enjoyed a season of progress and
prosperity. The civil officers have been
yigilant and faithful in the discharge of
their duties in the territory over which
they exercise authority. The building of
sawmills in the Territory has been revo-
lutionized and improved the manner of
construction"
He estimates the population at about
50, 900. The Siberian reindeer experiment
he thinks will prove successful. Good
progress is made in education. Consid-
erable trouble has been experienced in
the sale of intoxicating liquors. The
patrol of Behring Sea has not prevented
poaching.
The Governor says: "Lieutenant-Com-
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NEGROES IN ARMS.
Assemble at jail to Prevent TIL
Lynchiug of One of Their Race.

Assemble at jail to Prevent the
LynchinG of One of Their Race.
ATCHIsoN (Kans.), Nov. 1S.-The ne
groes armed themselves early this morn
ing to prevent the threatened lynching of
the negro Collins, suspected OF criminal
assault. Soon alter o'clock this morn
ing Police Sergeant Donahue found about
fifty negroes armed with shotguns and re-
volvers, in an alley back of banker
Clark's residence. and ordered them to
dlsperse, but they refused to obey, and
defied him to arrest them. With aug
mented forces, the crowd soon sur
rounded the Jail. shouting that Collins
should not be lynched. The Sheriff also
went to the Jail with strong force to
protect the prisoners. AT daylight the
mob dispersed. The talk of lynching is
frequently heard, but no mob has gath
cred with such an intention.
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Apropos of the Season.

They were about to be married, and she
inveigIed him into a confectionery store
where oysters were served in every style.
Now we will have little feast" she
said, and he handed her the bill of fare
and tried to look happy.
AS they are the hrs rst sho GI the ea;9 season 10
NICE" she twittered.
''Yes, love-"
And an order of panned oysters-I
just dote on them."
''Yes, dear"
"And-oh, yes, Boston stew"
''Yes."
AZ could eat fancy roast, if"-
"Estella." said the desperate man, ris-
ing to his feet and steadying himself by
the table, "you can't have all that, and
Europe, too. Now choose between"
And she cbose-the oysters.-Detroit
Free Press.
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MEXICo AND GUATEMALA.
Prospect of an Early War Between
the 1wo Countries.

Prospect of an Early War Between
the 1wo Countries.
CITY OF MEXICO, Nov. 1S.-The ma
tional arms factory here is turning out
cartridges as fast as possible. The great
est hustle is noticeable in the War De-
partment. This is giving rise to many
rumors. 1t is rumored that Assistant
Secretary of War Escudera is going to
Vera Cruz within d few days to see about
better transportation OF troops to the
Guatemala frontier.
ANXIOUS TO GO TO WAR.
SAN CRIsToBAL DE LAS CARAs (Mexico).
Nov. 1S.-The greatest enthusiasm exists
in this State in favor Of war. The Gov
ernment has been asked to accept yolun-
leers. Societies have been organized who
Will tender their services TO the State and
Federal Governments, and expect to be
sent to the front. n large number of
Guatemalan spies are known to be on the
frontier and near the military camps, but
so far no attention has been paid to them,
except to order them away.
TROOPS GOING SOUTH.
VERA CRUZ, Nov. 1S.-The Ninth In
fantry has embarked on gunboats to go
to Tobasco. Two hundred and fiiIv
thousand cartridges have been shipped
south within the last few weeks. The
Fourth Infantry is expected here in a
few days to go to Tobasco.
MAZATLAN, Nov. 1S.-The steamship
Jandro is now ready to take on her new
armament, and it is reported she will
Immediately take 800 troops to the
Guatemalan frontier.
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PERSECUTION OF ARMENIANs.
Meeting, at Chicago to Take Action IL
Regard to the Massacre.

Meeting at Chicago to Take Action In
Regard to the Massacre.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-Men cried like
children at the meeting of the Armenians
at Boyer Hall, Milwaukee and Chicago
avenues, tonight, when the story of the
atrocities of the Turks was retold. Some
were there who may have lost sisters.
brothers and parents in the recent slaugn-
ter. Pitiful appeals were sent up to the
Christian pepple of the world to take cog
nizance of the dreadful persecution of the
Armenians. Speakers advocated taking
up arms in the cause of liberty and VEN
geance.
The meeting was called for the purpose
of taking action in regard to the reported
slaughter, and to discuss ways and means
by which the sentiment of the civilized
world can be reused to prevent a repeti-
tlon OF such an outrage. Several hun
dred Armenians were present. The meet
ing closed with the passage of resolutions
thanking the press Tor taking an interest
in the cause OF the Armenians, and 9TH
erS appealing to the pulpit and all good
men apd women to lift up their voices in
protest against further persecution of a
Christian people.
TWO THOUSAND ARMENIANS MASSACRED.
LONDON, Nov. lS.-A dispatch from
there from Smyrna rep orting that Zeki
Pasha, a Turkish Marshal, with de-
tachment OF Anizams and field battery
massacred 1000 Armenians at Sassum.
The bodies of the dead were left unbur-
led and their presence has caused an out
break of cholera. Many Christians are
| reported to have fled by secret paths
across the Russian frontier. So far there
has been no official confirmation of this
news, but if it is true it Is for the Powers
| to, share in the responsibility by their
/ failure to enforce Article 81 of the Berlin
treaty, which imposes on them the duty
of seeing that the Porte takes measures
| to protect Armenians. The latter declare
they hope for nothing from Europe, but
they still have confidence in Great Brit
ain. Numerous appeals have been made
by the Armenlans to the British Foreign
| Office.
A dispatch from Constantinople to the
Standard says that in response to the
protest made by Sir Phillip Currie. Brit
ish ambassador TO Turkey, the Porte has
unreservedly withdrawn the charge
against Mr.. Hailward, the British Con-
/ sui at Van, for melting Armenians at
Sassum and elsewhere to revolt The
charge grew out of the investigation made
by Mr.. Hallward in the Armenian
massacre, and his report to the British
ambassador. The Governor of Bitlas,
who is seriously involved in the outrage
made the charge, il is said, for the pur-
pose of revenge. The Sultan has decided
To send commission COMPOSED of six
mem bers of his military household and
one civil to Sassum for the purpose OF
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special to the REcoRD-US1ox.

Speclal to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1S.-The officers
OF the Second Brigade, n. c. G., have
agreed upon platform which they will
support at the meeting of the Association
OF the National. Guard on December lst,
1t is recommended that a new section be
added TO the Political Code making it un-
lawful for any organization except the
National Guard of California and pupils
IN military schools to parade with guns
without license from the Governor.
This is aimed at foreign military com.
panIes. 1t will also be urged that the
National Guard officers, including ap-
pointed staff officers, shall pass an ex-
animation before being commissioned,
and that new regulations be adopted for
rifle practice to secure higher standard
of craftsmanship.
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Crushed to Death.

CHESTER (Pa.), Nov. 1S.-Charles Smith
of kentucky. the property-man for
1.-THE South Before the War" last night
met with a horrible death here. The
company was quartered in car on the
track of the Burlington * Ohio Railroad.
Smith was smoking OH the rear platform,
when another train backed on to the sid
ing with bump and knocked Smith
over the rear OF the cal. Before reach
ing the ground he was caught between
the two cars and crushed to death.
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THE DENVER sTRANGLER.
Another Woman Choked Almost to
Death.

Another Woman Choked Almost to
Death.
DENVER, Nov. 1S.-H. Meller, an Ital-
ian, entered the house of Marie Ventres.
at 1130 Twentieth street, near Market.
about midnight last night and soon be-
came engaged in a quarrel with the
woman, and without the least warning
seized her by the throat. He pressed his
thumbs tightly upon her windpipe and
squeezed so hard that the woman was
not able 10 utter sound. The man is
supposed to be the same who stran-
gled several other women here. The
woman is of great physical strength
and managed to release herself and
screamed Justify. Chief of Police Arm
strong and the police generally think
that Meller is nothing more than an ill
tempered Italian. The detectives are not
enthusiastic in the idea that their pris-
oner is the man who strangled three
women recently. This has added to the
terror and excitement OF the women in
that district of the town.
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VANDALIA Qll), Nov. 1S.-There is
much excitement in the neighborhood of
Shobonier, south of here, over what ap-
pears to be the wholesale poisoning of
Martin Sasse, his son Herman and their
families, ten III all. Mrs. Sasse baked
some cookies and sent them over to her
son Herman. Both families partook of
the cake, and soon afterwards all became
i'll and began vomiting. The illness in
each Gaze was attended by swelling of the
face. 1t is thought by the attending
physicians that the flour of which the
cookies was made contained poison.
Two members of the Martin Sasse fam
lily are still confined to their beds.
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WOULD-BE ROBBERS,
Unsuccessful Attempt to Hold Up a
Train in Mississippi.

Train in Mississippi.
MEMPHIS (Tenn.), Nov. 1S.-An un-
successful attempt was made to hold up
passenger train on the Mississippi Valley
road near Panther, Miss, tonight. Soon
after nightfall half dozen strange men
entered the hamlet OF Ungard Station and
stayed for an hour or two, but were not
seen again until the train was ready to
start. AS the train passed the signal light
half dozen unmasked men stood there,
revolvers in hand, and all took shoIs at
the locomotive cab. Fireman Cole re-
ceived bullet through the arm and is
seriously wounded. The men were evil
IDENTIFY new at the business. The railway
officials are exerting themselves to appre-
bend the would-be robbers.
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TRANsMIssIssIPPI CONGRESS.
Arrangements Completed for the Meet
ing to be Held at st. Louis.

ing to be Held at st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. Is. - Arrangements
have been completed for the Trans
mississippi Congress, which will meet
here on the Goth instant to discuss uues-
tions which affect the country west of the
Mississippi, and may be the subject OF
legislation by the United States Congress,
and to express it through resolutions
and sentiments of the Western people.
The demonstration of silver, the Mica
ragua Canal, additional bankruptcy laws,
the improvement OF western rivers and
harbors, anti-option, mining laws, etc.,
will be discussed.
Delegates have been appointed from
most OF the Western States. and prob
ably the largest Congress ever held will
be called November 10Th. Evening ses-
sions have already been arranged for,
and questions affecting the territory west
of the Mississippi river will be discussed
by the convention.
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Alexander,s Funeral To-day

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 1S.-Following
the custom that has prevailed ever since
the death of Peter the Great, imperial
heralds paraded throughout the city to-
day and announced that the funeral of
C2ar Alexander would take place to-
morrow in the Cathedral of St. Peter and
81. PauI. Immense crowds are waiting
to gain admittance to the Cathedral 10
view the remains OF The late Gar for the
last time
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a Cooking Episode.

A young woman was making her first
essay at housekeeping. a friend had sent
her by mail receipt for some new kind
of bread, giving her directions to take 2
portion OF the dough at a time and make
it into the requisite form for baking.
This seemed explicit enough, but what
was the surprise OF the friend TO receive u
telegram from the young housekeeper to
this effect:
What shall l do with the rest of the
dough? Please answer."-DetroIt Free
Press.
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BrazII's New President.

Rio DE JANEIRo, Nov. 1S.-Demon-
strations of confidence in President
Moraes continue throughout Brazil.
The chiefs of all the military and civil
administrations have paid their respects
to him, and assured him of their assist
ance in his endeavors to maintain peace
and consolidate the republic.
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Prisoners Cut Their Way oat of Jail.

CANYON CITY Coli, Nov. 1S.-Two
prisoners, Hutchins and Furman, escaped
from the County Jail early to-day. They
cut their way through the ceiling and
broke through two iron doors. They
entered the Sherif1's office and stole four
revolvers and a certificate of deposit for
$780, They left note saying that when
ever they came they came to shoot.