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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-09

New York made it three straight with
Washington, TODAY, By playing another
great game Rusie was at his best He
received magnificent support. New York
earned seven runs.
2 g s
New York. o 0 xiv
Hits-New York, -; WASHINGTON, > Errors
New York, }; Washington. 4. Rusie, Far
rell and wilson; Boyd and Mcclure.
AT PrTTsBuRG.
Louisville gave Pittsburg good battle,
today Both pitchers were hit pretty
hard. Ciark's batting and fielding were
the features. Jeync made several bad
decisions One Of them gave the home
club three runs Attendance, S72.
pittsbarg. / . o 0 X 9
toulsviIie....... 0 0 2 0 3 O. 6
Hits, Pittsburg, IL; Louisville. II. Errors
Pi:tsburg, 3; Louisville, j. Gardner and Mer-
r u; Inks aud Warner.
AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati took an easy game from St.
Louis, taday. Kissinscr WAS hit hard,
and the visitors were badly off in field
ing Attendance, 1000.
/ 2 ;
Cincinnati..-...... Iz2 x-1o
St Louis........... 0 0 , 0 0 g. =
Hfts-Cincinnati, IS; st. Louis, 9. Errors
Cincinnati, o; st. Louis, =. Rhlnes and
Vaughn; Kissinger and Mi Ter.
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago won todays' game in the first,
making six hits off Wallace kneli was
substituted in the third and with the ex-
cep,lon of the sixth. pitched good ball.
Griffith was hit hard at times. and re-
ceived miserable support. Attendance,
4G00.
i 2 8 0
Cleveland ........ 1 0 0 Kit
Lhicago..... ...... 0 0 2 o. 3
Hits-Chicago. II; Cleveland. II. Errors
Chicago, 4. Cleveland, 2. Griffith and Kit
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia went to pieces In the
sixth, today. Esper was effective through
out, although heretofore Philadelphia has
always batted him freely. Attendance,
6295.
Philadelphia ...... 0 / 0 o 0 0 l. 9
Baltimore l 0 0 0 0 X 6
Hits -PhiIa1elphia, ); Baltimore, Q. Err
ors-phladelphia, ); Baltimore, 2. Carsey,
Taylor and Clements; Esper and Hobason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-09
IYLA kAVENAUGH.
A Young American Singer Who Has Scored
Great Hit In Europe.

For several years England and France
have been deluging this country with &C
tors of moro or less ability. Many OF these
ueople have been warmly and all have
been courteously received, despite the fact
that with perhaps II single exception no
American player has won emphatic success
on the "othor side' for more than two doc
AIDES. Mary Anderson was the fortunate
one. Booth and Jefferson could have done
very much better at home, Lawrence Bar
rett's London experience almost broke his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-09

Irene-Isn't it curious how innocent
George Ferguson is? They say he never
kissed any body in his life and doesn't
know how to kiss
Laura-Ihcrc is not n word of truth in
it He has-that is, he-why, l should
think he would know how by this time
Chioago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-09

Earned runs, Fall River, Z; Remedies, !.
Kiobedanz. three base hits, Harrington, 2.
Two base hits, Laid, Kennedy 2. Rupert, Con-
nor. stolen bases, McDermott, Fitzmaurice 2.
First base on balls, by Kobedanz, Bean 2.
johnson; by Baker. McDermott, Rupert. First
Hit by pitched ball, by Baker. MeDrrmott,
Klohedanz, Passed ball, Butler. Struck out,
by Klobedanz, Common, Buckley 2: by Baker,
Rollins .. Double PLAYS. McDermott and
Kennedy; Pickett and Butler. Umpire, Cray.
Time III.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-09
Today's Games.

Washingt, IN at Boston, Philadelphia at
Brooklyn, New York at Baltimore, Cleveland
at Chicago, Louisville at Pittsburg.
Bangor at New Bedfo d, Lewiston at Paw
tucket Remedies at Fall River, Portland at
Brockton.
Toronto at Scranton. Buffalo at Wilkes
barre, syracuse at Springfield, Rochester at
Providence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-09
Gurn on Postage Stamps.

The gum On the back of the postage
stamps Of the United States is made from
alcohol ono Part, acetic acid one part, deg
trim two rurts and water five parts
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-09
Other Games.

At Wilkesbarre- Wilkcsbarro, Z; But
falo 8.
At Sprsngfield-Sprlngleld, II Rooh-
ester, 6.
At Scranton-Soranton 5 Toronto, II.
At Providence-Proyiden 12; Roch-
nstar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-09

New York is the wealthiest of the states
The value of its real and personal property
reaches the enormous aggregate of So, 651,
go COG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-09
Sarcastic.

Cholly-They say that excessive coffes
drinking induces softening ct the brain.
Birdie McGinnis-I suppose you regret
now that you had been sucs a slave to tbs
habit.-Texas Siftings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-09
BOVinine

being the greatest concentration in
small bulk of the vital elements OF
lean, raw meat, is prominently
the source from whence nourish-
ment should be obtained, at time
when the least effort should be de.
manded of the digestive organs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-09
AT PAwTUCKET.

Pawtucket had "A picnic with Lewiston,
to-day. They batted Williams at VIII, and
Shea. who pitched the last four innings,
shared the Same fate. The home team
likewise played a great game in the field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-09

Brockton could hit Killeen in only one
inning, today, and this with several mis-
plays lost them the GAM. >'isttery was
knocked out by p'tc' .,all which
struck him near the eye
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-09
Run of Luck.

"What did you hold todaya"
"A couple of trays. And your"
"a pare, Also"
Saying which they parted, the waiter re-
turning to his table and the corn doctor to
his free clinic.-Detroit Free Press.
Lines to Premature Strawberry
On, strawberry, so small and mean
Upon this saucer white,
Why are you thus so pale and green
That You don't tempt q bitter
truly cannot understand
Your ashel hue at all,
For If you weren't made of gain and sand
You'd blush to be SO small.
Chicago Rtct rd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-09
AT NEW BEDFORD.

Hits Portland. IL: Brockton, II. Errors-
Portland, q; Brocktnp, 4. kiie.n and Good
hart; Magsc and Shea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-09

3 I 3 Q
New Bcdford....... q q o o o. 4
Bangor............ o % o y - 3
Hits-Ncw Bedford. 9; Bangor. =. Errors
New Bedford. 3; Bangor. T. Friend and sharp
wheeler and Hayes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-09

The homo team won, today, by bunch
ing hits The visitors made bid for the
game in tho ninth but failed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-09

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., ); Baltimore, Q. Er
rors- Philadelphia, 3; Baltimore. ?. Carsey
Taylor and Clements; Esper and Robiason
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
PERSONAL.

DR.. 81. L. Defined of Santa Barbara is at the
Grand.
8. H. Rice, an attorney of Ukiah, is guest at
the Grand.
]. P. Sheridan, banker of Roseburg, Or, is
at the Lick.
Tw. Peterson, q contractor of San Jose, is
staying at the Lick.
E. J. Cote, a big vinegar manufacturer OF st.
Louis, is at the Palace.
Allen Towle, large lumber man OF Towle's
station, is staying at the Grand
]. X. Dollison real estate man of Eureka,
registered at the Lick yesterday.
w. D. Campbell merchant of Los Angeles,
registered yesterday at the Grand.
f. P. Wickersham, banker OF Fresno, was
one of yesterdays arrivals at the Lick.
V. Courtois, leading wine man of Santa
Rosa, registered at the Grand yesterday.
John T. Farraher, leading attorney OF
Yreka, and Mrs Farraher are at the Palace.
A. /. Lyons has gone up to his ranch above
Stockton, where he will stay several months.
H. D. Smith, lumber merchant of Redondo,
Southern California, is visiting his friends in
this City.
Herman Bernhard, prominent member OF
the Olympic Club, has gone for trip IN the
north about the sound country.
Rev. w. L. Citizens of Albuquerque, formerly
pastor of the Church of the Advent in this City,
arrived here yesterday and is staying at the
Grand.
S. J. Holsinger, attorney-at-law and fruit.
raiser, whose home is near Michigan Bar. in
this State, is visiting the City. Mr.. Holsinger
was formerly engaged in the journalistic pro-
fession.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
THE CALL" AND THE SOUTHERN
PACIFIC.

The San Francisco CALL has called public at
tention to the almost forgotten fact that there
is in California certain Board of Railroad
Commissioners; that said board is composed of
three members, two OF whom are Democratic
patriots; that these patriots are under pledge
to reduce freights % per cent, and that al
though they have been in office seven months,
there has not been a "yip" heard out of their
heads in relation to reductions of freight rates.
Well, what of it? The % per cent reduction
promise was chiefly made by Mr.. Budd, to be
remembered "When am Governor" 1t was q
good promise and served its purpose, which
was to get votes for the Governor, but every
one who had grain OF sense knew that when,
If it came to pass, 'our Jim" became Gov
ernor, he would have no more to do with re-
ducing freights on the railroads than with in
.creasing profits on watermelons. And the
'oommissioni In the JOY of its salary gathering
1t has no doubt forgotten the bunconie prom
ises buncome party made to q bunkoed peo-
pie. The Register does not blame it. Its hands
are SO tied by strings of judicial decisions that
IL cannot hurt the railroads if it would and,
being made up of men altogether unfamiliar
with railroading, it has not the power to adj
vantage the people and so contents itself with
compiling dry figures to be printed at public
expense and consigned to oblivion. Govern
ment is waste. ''-Tulare Register.
The San Francisco GALL is making an honor
able but most lonely fight for the honest as
sessment Of the railroad property of the State.
1t is not supposed that an honest assessment
will ever be carried out, as the Railroad Com
missioners, Board of Equalization and different
Assessors are under too many obligations to
the railroads. But perhaps with The CALL for
leader public sentiment can be worked up
that will force the officials to do the duty they
have sworn to perform. There is no good rea-
son why the railroads should not be assessed to
their mortgage value, just the same as the
farms of the State. Besides, the collection OF
taxes is another hard point The railroad is
behind from three to ten years on its taxes,
thus saving from Is to 20 per cent on its
money, and no penalty applied.-Petaluma
Courier
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
THE PROTESTING BICYCLE.

The order issued by the managers of
some of the great Office buildings in the
City prohibiting the bringing of bicycles
within the houses has brewed storm, as
might have been expected from so extra
ordinary ruling. Indignant owners of
the machines are therefore deserving the
buildings and seeking more accommodate
ing quarters. The questions involved in the
matter are seemingly simple, and it might
be well to analyze them.
The fundamental idea is one of con-
venience in all its aspects. It is evident
that the bringing in of wheel by a tenant
IL a great convenience to him. It is an
old principle, however, that we shall not
be permitted to minister to our comfort
at the sacrifice Of others convenience.
Wheel-owners having Offices in building
are clearly inferior in number to those
who do not own wheels, including wheel
less tenants and practically all transient
callers on the tenants. If the presence of
the machines in the corridors and elevators
is annoying to these persons we have a
reason why the wheels should not be ad-
mitted.
But the question does not stop there by
any means. It has first to be ascertained
that wheelless tenants and callers are dis
commoded and have made serious COM
plant If not, the question dies in its
birth. More than that, the bicycle may
now claim to have rights of its own, to
which the great convenience that it affords
its owner gives it a special patent. SIM
ilarly, horses and vehicles, though not only
very annoying to street pedestrians, but an
actual menace to their lives, are tolerated
on the streets because of the right which
they have acquired as convenience. This
right is primarily of kind personal to the
owner of the horse and only secondarily
as public convenience in few cases. The
analogy, therefore, shows that the bicycle
is entitled to the enjoyment of reasonable
special privileges, even at the sacrifice of
personal convenience, which in no event
could be serious.
It would seem, therefore, that instead of
debarring bicycles the owners of Office
buildings should recognize them as con-
venlence which the tenants have right
to enjoy and make provision for caring for
them. We cannot see what objection there
could be to the setting aside of a space on
the ground floor or in the basement for the
accommodation of bicycles and the en-
ployment of a person to protect them.
This expense could be borne by the ten
ants, for that matter, and the owner of the
house might draw a revenue from the
privilege.
Apparently the wheelman has legal right
in the premises, which he might enforce in
the courts. The report that such an issue
was raised in Chicago and that the wheel
men won the suit should be an encourage
ment to local wheelmen to raise the issue
here. There are some forms of meanness
which the courts have power to correct.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
EOUALIZING TAXES.

The Board Of Equalization having seen
no reason why railroad assessments should
be raised to the valuation put upon them
eight years ago when the railroad business
was less and there were fewer miles of road,
has now called upon eighteen counties to
show cause why their assessments should
not be raised. The contrast between the
methods of the board in dealing with the
railroads and with the counties is sure to
cause no little adverse comment. 1t looks
very much like deliberate attempt to re-
lieve the railroads from taxation as much
as possible and throw nearly the whole
burden of the cost of government upon the
other and poorer taxpayers.
This sort of thing has been done before.
1t has become one of the old familiar
wrongs against which it seems hardly
worth while to protest. The members of
the board have it in their power to go on
their way careless of justice. of equity, of
campaign pledges and of the solemn oaths
of Office. We can hardly believe, however,
that the present board will show itself ut
terly regardless of these things. 1t made
an increase in railroad assessments oyer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
THE SUNDAY GALL"

THE SUNDAY CALL of tomorrow will be
an ideal Pacific Coast newspaper. All the
literary features will be by Western writers
and the combination will form galaxy Of
talent not to be surpassed by that of any
other paper in America. Among the con-
tributors will be Joaquin Miller, Charles
Warren Stoddard, Madge Morris Wagner,
Rose O'Halloran, Adeline Knapp, Miriam
Nicholson. Marcella, Mary Calkins John
son, Ernest c. Stock, Tom Gregory and
Robert Stevenson, the well-known civil
engineer of this City, who ranks among
the ablest and most instructive writer's on
scientific subjects in the country. Kahler,
Joe Strong, MAXWELL and other artists
will contribute illustrations to the leading
features.
Joaquin Miller's contribution, "Father
Damien of Hawaii" is one of the best OF
his shorter poems and will give pleasure to
all who delight in true poetry and the
worthy eommemoration of the deeds OF
noble men. Charles Warren Stoddard,
1.-The Poet of the South Seas" tells OF
Golden Gate Park Revisited" Madge
Morris Wagner, the author of Liberty
Bell" has fine story of "The Woman
With Feline Eyes," Rose O'Halloran, the
foremost woman astronomer of America,
continues her series on "The Marvels oil
Modern Astronomy Robert Stevenson
explains "Kinetic Stability" Adeline
Knapp furnishes an entertaining sketch,
1.-THE Altruist," Ernest c. Stock continues
Colonel Strong's "reminiscences" of early
days in San Francisco, Tom Gregory has a
humorous sea story in "The Conversion OF
John Purdy." Marcella has "a Page for
Women" Mary C. Johnson gives glimpses
"In Childhood's Realm" while Miriam
Nicholson deals with "The Drama"
The CALL, as everybody knows, is the
champion of Pacific Coast interests and
Pacific Coast men. For that reason it
gathers literary features on Western
themes by Western men and Western
women. 1t pays also particular attention
to news of all Pacific Coast industries, en-
terprises and events. 1t should be read by
all who wish to keep informed on local
affairs. THE CALL can usually be obtained
from any newsdealer, but on Sunday there
is often rush for the paper, aud to make
sure of obtaining it the wisest course is to
leave orders to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
QUEER DEAL IN LUMBER
Some Side Lights on a
Harbor Commission
Contract.
How a Syndicate Managed to Up
hold the Price of Timber for
Long Time.

Inside intelligence regarding the meth
DDS employed by Harbor Commissioners
Bassett and Cole at time when Commls-
sioner Chadbourne was in "a minority
makes spicy reading at tEis time. The
story of a lumber contract is told by Mr..
Chadbourne, who had access to the true
history.
The Golden Gate Lumber Company had the
contract for supplying lumber at $lZ
thousand. Mr.. Slade concluded that ne cou.u
supply it for IS and sent a communication 10
that effect in writing to the Commissioners.
This offer did not result in change OF con
tractors, but for while the Golden 1ate coH-
p1 Alter came into office slade asked to with
draw the offer made in writing 10 supply Ihe
lumber for SO, and the request was grantee.
Commissioners Bassett and Cole dld not want
the lum ber-dealers to furnish material Tor less
than the market price and neither olQ oe-
sire TO impose this hardship. The oner was
permitted to be withdrawn, and presently I1e
Golden Gate firm put up the price TO Sl2,
where it remained for long time
One day william Talbot OF the firm OF Pope
& Talbot came to me and said:
ssWhats the reason we cannot supply the
State with some of the lumber used? We are
in the business and want some OF the patron
IAN right, said to my friend Talbot, II will
see what can be done"
Nothing was done at first, and Talbot called
attention to lack OF diligence In the mater.
Here / inquired deeper and pressed little
harder and everything was smooth.
After lapse OF some time l went 10 ieIpOs
and suggested that the price OF lumber snonId
be reduced: that the firm OF Pope d Ialpot
should supply it for $11. Then 1T came 10
light that the Golden Gate Company had taken
Pope & TALBOT into camp by giving them one
third of all the lumber supplied to the state at
the rate of $12. Talbot perhaps preferred tnat
arrangement to the business of supplying all
the lumber at $11.
Meanwhile Commissioner Colnon had come
in the Office and consulted him. Talbot was
| informed that If he did not prefer to send in
communication offering the lumber for lower
figures, the question of supply wouldb thrown
open to all bidders. OF course Pope d Talbot
preferred to maintain the pleasant business re-
fations with the Golden Gate people, but at the
same time did not want to plunge the lumber
market into confusion so the firm agreed to
the S11 proposition.
In due form the offer was sent to the board.
Colnon and kept very quiet and seemed to be
both surprised and gratihed when the offer
was read. We proceeded to figure, and finding
that the offer would save the State $500 a
month moved to award the contract to Pope
d Talbot
"What's that What's thatl" exclaimed Com
missioner Cole, but before he recovered from
his surprise the motion to amend had pre-
vailed.
One Commissioner voted against the change,
and the Golden Gate Company fully sustained
him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
THE PHYLLOXERA,

r. P. Hayne, instructor in charge of
viticulture and olive culture at the State
University, said some things through yes
terday's CALL that demand serious atten-
ton. He declares that phylloxera is
spreading unnoticed in some of the vine-
yard districts of the State, and that as the
work of looking after this dangerous pest
has been taken from the State Board of VIII
cultural Commissioners it has become all
the more the duty of County Horticultural
Commissioners and vineyardists to keep a
strict watch on the vineyards for weak spots,
and at once when one is discovered call
in an expert. II he discovers the presence
of phylloxera radical measures should be
taken to check its ravages.
1t seems strange that, with the history
of the Napa Valley before them, the vine
yardists should need such warning, and
it is hoped that the disaster there encoun-
tered will rot be repeated elsewhere. As
the minute pest attacks only the roots and
is invisible except under microscope its
presence can be detected only in the de-
terioration of the vine. Railroads are its
disseminating agency, the dust and cob
webs clinging to the under side of the cars
Offering it easy transportation.
A remarkable coincidence disclosing
another of the marvels of this country
is that there are numerous native vines
peculiar to California and Arizona which
are perfectly resistant to the phyl-
Ioxera. Any grape budded or grated into
their roots will thrive as well as on its own
stock and will remain forever free from
the pest. These roots are sent to France
in large numbers for the replanting of the
vineyards which the phylloxera has de-
stroyed. They have been used to some ex-
tent in this State, but hardly had the dis
covery Of their immunity been made when
a depression in the wine and raisin in
dustry put stop to paintings. The table
grape industry has generally remained
profitable and some new plantations of
them have been made, but rarely on re-
sistant roots. The folly of this needless
ness has been already discovered in the
Santa Cruz Mountains.
When it is considered that the crane