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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
COLLISION BETWEEN
TROLLEY AND HORSE CAR.
One Person Probably Fatally and Six 9th
ers More or Less Injured BY the
Accident,

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2O.-One
person was probably fatally hurt and
six others were more or less injured
this afternoon in a collision of the
Roxborough, Wissachickon and Mar1-
ayunk Electric Road, on the out
skirts of this city. While descending
a hill a trolley car became unmanage-
able on account of the slippery
tracks, and, descending at full speed,
it struck a horsecar at the foot of
the incline, plowed through one end
of it and brought up against the trolley
pole. The roof of the trolley car fell
in on the passengers, the stove up
set and the wreck caught fire.
j. r. Lamon, aged 90 years, conduc-
tor Of the runaway car, suffered injur-
les which will necessitate the amputa-
ton of leg and one arm, and may
result in his death. The motornan
and passengers were severely cut and
bruised. The wreckage was consumed
by the flames.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
PRAISE FOR THE
NEW ERA CALL
Citizens Of Woodland Express
Appreciation Of the Bio
Edition.
Consider 1t the Greatest Achievement
in the Records of Coast
journalism.
Special Dispatch to The Can.


WOODLAND, Dec. 2O.-Still the
praises of the New Era edition of TSa
Call are being sounded on every side.
Men of all shades of political opinion
and all vocations and professions com
plimented the enterprise of The Call in
the highest terms.
Mayor CharWak was very emphatic
in pronouncing The Call one of the
best papers he ever saw He was
pleased to see it making such rapid
strides in circulation and influence.
w. r. Pond, prominent Republican
leader, pronounced the New Era edi-
ton the finest publication of the kind
he ever saw.
County Treasurer Wood said the
paper was fine one. The only criti-
cism he had to make was that there
was too much to read.
d. G. Halsey of the Byrns Hotel said
it was the biggest thing in the news
paper line he had ever seen. The edi-
tion Will mark a new era in the circu-
lation of the paper in this city.
Cashier Harling of the Farmers and
Merchants Bank said it was a fine
paper-much better than the Exami-
ner. The new dress gave the paper a
handsome appearance.
THE New Era Edition of the Call is
hummer" said J. V. Leithold, a
prominent druggist.
1.-THE Call of Sunday is one of the
most valuable editions of a newspaper
I ever saw" said Merchant John John
son.
"The Call of Sunday is a good one
one that the people of California
should be proud of. It is a splendid
number to send to Eastern friends. .
said Corb Barr.
THE Call is coming to the front rap
idly. Sundays issue was a dandy l
take all the papers, but read the Call
first" said Manager Van Horn of the
Hotel Julian.
r. H. Beamer, member of the State
Board of Equalization, is at all times
a great admirer of the Call but he
was enthusiastic over the New Era
edition, and pronounced it one of the
best papers he ever saw.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
TWO FIGHTS ARRANGED
FOR PUeILEST MAHER.
viii Meet jackson in San Francisco and
Then Battle With Ruhhn at Hot
Springs.

PITTSBURG, Dec. 20.-The hackers
Of Peter Maher to-day received two
telegraph replies to their challenge to
match Maher against any man in the
world for the heavy weight champion
ship. One was from Billy Madden,
who is at Hot Springs. He says that a
number of influential business men at
Hot Springs Will give a purse of $10,-
900 for a finish contest between Gus
Rubin and Maher, the contest to take
place in March. Efforts are being
made to arrange a fight between
Choynski and Steve O'DonneIl, to tak5.
place at Hot Springs during February.
There is to be purse of $4,000 offered
for the fight, according to Madden. In
reply TO the message Mahers hackers
said the offer suited them.
The other reply was from San Fran
cisco. 1t stated that the supervisors
there had drawn the line against fights
for the present, but that all would be
right for the proposed Maher and
Jackson fight on February 21. The tel
egram read:
Be sure and have Maher ready fo,.
February q, as Jackson is getting ready
for that date. The contest will surely
take place.
John ]. Quinn said tonight: 1--WE
can fight Jackson on February 21 and
return to Hot Springs to fight Rubin
in March"
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
DRIVEN FROM TRENTON
BY PETTY PERSECUTION.
Andrew K Rowan Leaves New jersey
State and Gives Valuable Property
For WomenS Home.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-Andrew K.
Rowan, wealthy and distinguished
citizen, has been driven out of Trenton,
n. ]. After residing there all his life
he announces that owing to petty per-
secutions he will go and remain away.
Rowan has decided his handsome prop
erty to three trustees, who are to give
it to the New Jersey Methodist Confer
ence for home for aged women. The
property has frontage of 400 feet and
a depth of $50 feet, and includes fine
lawn and residence. He wants the
Methodist Conference to raise fund
to maintain the home, and he prom
ises to be a liberal giver.
Rowan recently had his neighbor,
John McNeal, arrested on a charge of
girdling all the fine trees around his
place and placing bomb in his kind
ling wood, which blew q stove apart
and nearly killed him. McNeal is
awaiting trial, and Rowan fears other
depredations, and will take no chances.
Rowan will live in Florida in the win
ter and travel during the summer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
FIRE RAGESM THE
AUDITORIUM BUILDING.
Biggest Theater and Hotel in Kansas City
in Danger of Total DeStruc-

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 21.-Fire broke
out at 1:15 o'clock this morning in the
big Auditorium building at Ninth and
Holmes streets, which contains the
biggest theater in Kansas City and
one of the big hotels. The fire origi-
mated in the servants quarters on the
sixth floor. Though the greatest ex-
citement prevailed among the guests
of the hotel, no one was hurt in the
panic which followed the alarm of fire.
At 1:40 the fire was believed to be
under control, but at LBS the flames
have burst forth again and seem to be
making headway against the efforts of
the firemen.
At 2:10 the fire has eaten down into
the fourth story of the building, and it
is believed the entire structure is
doomed. All persons have been ordered
out of the building.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
Confident That COrbett
and FitzSimmOnS
Will Meet.
Brady Makes Some Offers to
Coax the Hard-F1itting An
tipodean On.
Willing to Pay TWO Thousand Dollars
to Get Him Into the Ring
Again.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Dec 20.-Prospects for
another battle between Robert Fitz-
simmons and James J. COrbett, for the
heavy weight championship of the
world, were never brighter than at
present. Martin Julian, the champions
manager, is responsible for the indica-
tions that point to a match between
the big fellows. Julian stated in Chi
cago Sunday night that F'itz had
changed his mind about retiring from
the ring and had decided to fight Cor
bett again. William A. Brady, how
ever, still doubts that Julian's state
ment on behalf of the champion is sin
cere.
"Fitzsimmons is bluffing again." said
Brady to-day. He is employing the
same tactics he used before he went to
England two years ago. He says that
Corbett is using his name solely for ad-
vertising purposes, and has no desire
for another battle. Well. if he thinks
so why doesn't he call our bluff? To
show you that Corbett means business
/ will give FitzSimmons $1,000 when he
signs articles of agreement and $1,000
when he goes into the ring. l will also
agree to give him an additional $1,000 if
Corbett fails to sign articles and an
other $1,000 if Corbett does not go into
the ring. Now, let the Australian come
from under cover and declare himself.
Here is a chance for him to pick up
$4,000 without a struggle. l will post
the money with Dan Stuart, George ST.
ler or Louis HOuSeman."
Dan Stuart takes different view of
the situation. He believes that Fitz-
simmons will meet the Californian
again. In talking about Julians state
ment, he said:
Il am glad that FitZsimmons has de-
cided to enter the ring again. No
fighter can afford to defy public opin-
ion. and judging from the champions
attitude he now realizes this fact.
expect to make Fitzsimmons an offer
for q fight with Corbett within ten
days, and also ask him to sign articles
of agreement. AS Fitzsimmons eX-
presses a desire to fight again 1 see no
good reason why he should not sign
any fair agreement submitted to him"
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
CANADIAN CUSTOMS RULES.
Regulations Governing the Bonding OF
Miners Outfits to Circle city.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-A re-
Spouse has been received to a recent
letter from Secretary Gage to the
Canadian Commissioner of Customs,
requesting information as to the bond
ing of miners outfits through Cana
dian territory en- route from Juneau,
Alaska, by way of the Chilcoot Pass
and the Yukon River to Circle City,
Alaska. The Commissioner says that
the following regulations have been
prepared to meet the case:
Imported goods, heretofore describ-
ed, shall be reported to the Canadian
Custom-house, Lake Tagish, and may
be entered for expectation there in the
usual form, lin transitu," in duplicate.
The goods may then be delivered
without payment of duty, to be car
ried to their destination out of Canada
by any transportation company
which has duly executed a bond in
the form prescribed by the Minister
of Customs for the due and faithful
delivery of all packages carried by
such supply and for the general COM
pliance with the customs laws and
regulations governing such traffic
A duplicate of the entry in transit,
duly signed and marked with the
proper customs stamp, shall accom-
pany each shipment of goods convey
ed by a bonded carrier, so that the
same may be returned to the customs
house at Fort Cudahy with a certifi-
cate thereon as to the landing of the
goods in the United States or of their
having passed outward from Canada
within six months from date of entry.
If the goods when entered in transit
for expectation are not delivered to
be forwarded by a bonded carrier, as
provided in the last preceding section.
the duty thereon is to be deposited
with the customs officer at Lake Tag
ish, subject to a refund of same at the
port of Fort Cudahy when the goods
pass outward thereat, or upon the Ger
tificate of an officer OF the United
States or of the Canadian customs
that the said goods have been landed
in the United States within six months
from the date of the in tranSitu entry.
The duty deposited in such case is
to be indOrsed on the entry and certi-
fed by the customs officer in charge,
and the duplicate of the entry, duly
certified and marked with the GUS
toms stamp, is to be delivered to the
person making the deposit of duty.
A report of each entry in Jransitu
shall be forwarded by mail without
delay by the customs officer at the
sending port to the Collector Of Gus
toms at Fort Cudahy, for the collec-
ton of duties on the goods entered in
tTansitu and not duly exported.
The articles usually classed as trav-
elers' baggage are to be passed free
without entry.
Commissioner McDOugall, in a letter
accompanying these regulations, says
that they are framed with the desire
to afford the utmost facilities for the
traffic in question compatible with Sc
curity to the revenue. He further
says:
Responsible transportation compa-
MES VIII soon be in operation for the
conveyance of goods over the Chilcoot
and other passes down the Yukon
River and its tributaries, in which
case United States goods may go for
ward in bond to Alaska without pay
ment of duties"
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
FIREPROOF WOOD
IN SHIPS OF WAR
Use Of the Material May Be Dis
continued in Future
Construction.
Secretary Longs Decision Will Be
Based Upon Recon1rn endations
of Assistant Roosevelt
Special Dispatch to The can.

Special Dispatch to The Call
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-A Washing
ton special to the Herald says: If
Secretary Long adopts a recommended
ton to be made by Assistant Secre-
tary Roosevelt the use of fireproof
wood in ships in the naval service will
be abandoned. This decision is of
most important character, and upon
it's approval by Mr.. Long depends
whether or not contracts for it's en-
ployment in the battleships Kearsarge,
Kentucky, Alabama, Illinois and Wis
consin shall be carried out. Wood
has been used in the Iowa, Helena,
Nashville, Wilmington, Annapolis,
Vicksburg, Newport, Wheeling, Mari
eta, Atlanta, Chicago and Miantono
moh in accordance with instructions
given by Mr.. Herbert while Secretary
Of the Navy, and the Union Iron
Works, Newport News Shipbuilding
Company and other firms secured the
right to manufacture wood in accord
ance with the process. The matter
was referred to Mr.. Roosevelt by
Secretary Long, to whom the Board
of Construction submitted two re-
ports. The majority report, signed by
five members of the board, urged that
the use of wood be limited to light
joiner work, furniture, etc. The Chief
Naval Constructor advocated the con-
tinued employment of the material.
1 understand the report which Mr..
Roosevelt is preparing will urge that
wood be not used at all. The Govern
ment does not stand to lose anything
as q result of the diScontinuance of
wood, as clauses in the contracts for
the construction of battle-ships per
nit the Secretary to make such
changes as he may determine, with a
corresponding reduction in the con-
tract prices of ships.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
HARBOR IMPROVEMENT.

ALAMEDA, Dec. 2O.-The Board of
City Trustees at its meeting this even
ing adopted a resolution authorizing
the chairman of the board to call a
public meeting of persons interested in
the improvement of Oakland harbor to
take steps toward the completion of the
tidal canal.
An ordinance was introduced forbid
ding the use of nets and seines in the
waters within the city limits of Alame-
da. This is aimed at the Italian fish
ermen who have been capturing the
black bass by wholesale which were
planted in San Leandro bay.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
SENATOR cULL0M after
THE DOC FIGHTERS.
Causing the Arrest and Prosecution of Those
Who Witnessed the Brutal Sport
in His Barn.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 20. = Senator
Cullom, having learned that dog
fight in his stable last Friday night
was engineered by young bloods about
town, and that they have been using
several stables in the neighbOrhood in
the same way, has determined to puI
a stop 10 the business by making ST
example of the participants. He has
instructed the police to prosecute ali
who were there. and the investigation
shows that there were twenty-five OF
thirty men in the stable at the time.
One is the son of Senator Mills, and
the others are young men about town,
who have been engaged in such sport.
Senator Cullom does not propose that
they shall use his stable as an arena
for such exhibitions, and his order to
run down the participants and prose
cute them has caused CONSERVATION in
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21

truthfully described by the statement
that he has tons of gold in sight, and
that there is scarcely a limit to the
prospective production of his claims.
Hern worked for Mcdonald, and says
there is no better employer in the
Klondike region. The men all like Nc
Donald, and his conduct has been so
generous that not many in the district
envy him his good fortune.
Hern thinks that after this winter
wages will be reduced to so a day. He
considers that good pay, believing that
provisions will be plentiful and conse-
quently cheaper next season.
In coming out Hern lost his outfit in
the Yukon and walked thirtyfive miles
without shoes, with the thermometer II
DEGREES below zero.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21

Mandolin Clubs, which are soon to
make a holiday tour of some twenty
coast and inland towns of Southern
California.
Abbott is a senior and one Of the as
sistant librarians. He has been a MEM
Der Of the Glee Club ever since he en-
tered the university as a freshman,
and two years ago was president of the
club. He has a rich baritone voice of
remarkable range and is a violinist of
merit
In winning the contest Abbott scored
a success for the Sigma Rho Eta fra
ternity, of which Cation, the football
captain; Brunton, the track captain,
and the Strohn brothers and Manager
Mcneil of the musical clubs are also
members.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
Reeeptlop to Bishop Nichols.

ALAMEDA, Dec. 20--The prepara-
tions for the reception to be given
Bishop Nichols at Christ Church on
Wednesday evening of this week have
been completed and a success is as
sured. The Bishop will talk first of
his recent visit to England, and after
this an informal reception will be held
in the Guild hall. feature of this
will be the presentation of a Christ
Church souvenir spoon to Mrs. Mich
OILS, who will accompany her husband
to the reception.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21

a number of homes in Washington.
To-day half a dozen influential people
called on Cullom. begging him not to
prosecute their sons.
The penalty for participating in sucn
affairs in the District of Columbia is
a fine of $3.50 and Imprisonment. The
men captured by the police are, the
Senator thinks, the most innocent of
the crowd Yesterday Senator Cul-
lom's dog fight was the joke of the
capital. To day it is not a joking
matter with the people who escaped,
but who are fearful they will be found
ont
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
Mil KaYeH Residence looted.

MILL VALLEY, Dec. 20-The resi-
dence of William McCann was looted
by burglars Saturday night or Sun
day morning while the house was un-
occupied. The burglars took every
thing of value, and made a good haul.
There was no one in the vicinity to mo-
lest them. At present the house is va
cant, Mr. McCann living in San Fran
cisco. 1t is said that the looting was
done by San Francisco crooks.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21

was explained this evening. Stanley
Stevenson, the 10 year old son of a
have disappeared, leaving no trace Of
his whereabouts. The fact was that
he had gone for a cruise on the bay.
leaving on Friday last and returning
this evening. He made no secret Of
his departure, and was much sur
prised when he learned that he had
been put on the list of the "disap-
peared" with a scare head.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
ABBOTT HON0RED BY
STANFORD STUDENTS.
Elected President of the Giee and N ando
lin Clubs After Heavy
Contest

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec. 90
AS a result of an unusually spirited
inter-fraternity contest, Philip Fan
ming Abbott, son of the late Rev. Mr..
Abbott of Oakland, was to-day elected
president of the Stanford Glee and
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21

Company, was seriously injured this
morning at the company's mill in this
city. Steiner is employed as sweeper
and oiler. While going his rounds oil
ing the machinery and sweeping out
the blowers he was caught in a blower
md his right leg badly mangled and
broken just above the ankle. He was
otherwise injured about the face and
q 1,rr1S
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
NeMShOYS.

Christmas News Letter now ready.
A great number selling rapidly. Fully
returnable Any boy can sell it.
San Francisco News Company, 406
Geary street, or office, 512 Kearny st.%
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
CAPITAL.
Amount of Capital Stock paid up in

Real Estate owned by the Company.S All, 700
Loans on Bonds and Mortgages. 4SS.173
Cash Market Value of all Stocks
and Bonds owned by Company. 1.714,47O
Amount OF Loans secured by pledge
of Ronds. Stocks and other mar
ketabie securities as collateraI 21o,762
Cash in Company's Office .......... 5,257
Cash in Banks -. ....-...........-. 256, 104
Interest due and accrued on all
Stocks and Loans -.-....... ...... $3.50
and Mortgages 49,. 49,. .......... n.7s5
lection -. 49,. -. ................ s5s. $50
i'i5,r for Fire and Marine Risks -. 1900
Due from other Companies for Re
and in open account 80. .......... s.s4s
Fire Premium Notes 80. ........... u.257
Warrants ...... ...... ..... .......s.. 3,4e3
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
FIREMAN'S FUNI
INSURANCE COMPANY

OF SAN FRANCISCO. IN THE STATE OF
OCalifornia, the 91st day of December.
A. D. 1896 and for the year ending that
day. as made to the Insurance Commissioner
of the State of California, pursuant to the
provisions of sections 610 and 611 of the Polit-
icaI Code, condensed per blank furnished
by the Commissioner.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
MonoLed In q Elonr MiM

SALINAS, Dec. 20.-Charles l.. Stei-
ner, an employe Of the Sperry Flour
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
Total Assets
LIABILITIES.

Losses adjusted and unpaid.
Losses in process of Adjustment
or in Suspense ...... ...........-..
Losses resisted, including expenses.
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run
ming one year or less, 1894, 469 OF
reinsurance so per cent. .......
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run
ming more than one year, A,247,
300 %; reinsurance pro rata........
Gross premiums on Marine and In
land Navigation Risks, $29,
215 sc; reinsurance 1O0 per cent.
Gross premiums on Marine Time
Risks, $50, ia SO; reinsurance Sc
Voluntary reserve to Offset cut rates
in California Observation-Disclosures.
Commissions and Brokerage due and
to become due .....................,
Marine bills payable ...... .........,
Agents credit balances .............
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
Total Liabilities 1000. .......,.N,422.s2 .s27 IS
INCOME.

INCOME.
Net Cash actually received for fire
premiums ..... .......... ........s1, ,ssS. .os1 OF
rine premiums -. ..........,...... 22s. $50 50
Received for interest on Bonds and
Mortgages .-..--...-.. 1850 W
ReceiYe ed for interest and dividends
on Bonds, Stocks, Loans and from
all other sources. lUS,9So ol
Received from Rents ..,.,,,.,,.,.. ls.491 50
Total Income ....sL77s6 SAT 27
EXPENDITURES.
Net amount paid for Fire Losses..S 7S5,274 43
Net amount paid for Marine Losses IA. 7S Sc
Dividends Stockholders .....-...- l2OOUO W
d1r bro,teraae oa ........:.... 287 eli OF
Paid for salaries, fees and other
charges for officers, clerks, etc: 1S9Tz4 lS
Paid for State, national and local
o. ooS %
All other payments and expenditures 16l,642 u
Total Expenditures .......... ....$lSI6s4O 50
LOSSES.
Losses incurred during -.
the year .....-''..%'44IoA o. S1oo'4'S -
RISKS AND PREMIUMS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-01
DOMESTICS.

This department. is teening with fall
fabrics-the newest and best.
New Russian Fleeces for fall wrappers
and waists-beautiful, 10c.
30 styles beautiful outings Mt Sc and
Zoe.
3G-inch Percales in the new fall styles,
10c
"w. r. and 8. Special" flee Sea
Island unbleached Cotton only Sc
40 pieces Indigo Blue Denim-specially
large value at &c, 10c and IL Re
onuce Indigo Blue Denim-tho 15c
sort, only IL 1.2.
30inch Canton Flannel, special value
mt 6 1-4c
Extra grade Canton Flannel ut Sc.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-01
HEROIC SUSAN RANDALL

Saving Veterans Life Whose Limbs
Were Severed by Trolly Car.
Utica, n. Y, Aug. 31.-Miss Susan w
Randall, daughter of the late Samuel J.
Randall, of Philadelphia, has for tvs
weeks past been the guest of the daugh.
tiers of General James McQuaide, of this
city.
This afternoon while riding in Whites
boro, II suburb of Utica, trolly ear
struck George d. Frazier, u g. y. X.
Veteran residing in Brook field, Mo-, who
was visiting relatives in the village.
Both limbs were severed below the knee.
The accident was witnessed by many peo-
pie, but so Mortified did all seem, that
noue went to the injured mars assist
ance. Miss Randall jumped from her
carriage and hastily examined the vete-
rams injuries
She called for a piece of cord, but no
onc in the crowd was brave enough to as
sist her. Miss Randall thereuuon ran
into the yard Of the Whitesboro Sa lita.
rum, cut down II clothesline. and with it
unassisted bound the limbs above the
wounds and stopped the flow of blood.
Surgeons amputated both limbs He
stated that had j. not been for the ser
vice rendered by Miss Randall the vete.
ran would have died before he arrived
Miss Randall was the surgeons able as
sistant during the operation. 1t is now
thought that Frazier will live.