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The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21

At the conference the Gilt Edges, in ad-
dition TO being Represented by Manager
II. II. Devine, were also championed by
Walter j. Henesey, the clever hrst base
man OF the nine. Henesey is now attend
ing the State University.
"There has never been bigger fraud
perpetrated in baseball circles" said he,
tsthan this act of firing our team out of
the tournament What have we donep
Violated ruler Nonsense! There are
no rules covering this tournament and
never have been. Where is the scneoulef
Where are the rules2 Produce them:
"There are some excellent teams In !ne
tournament, but it IS natural tnat snouiu
think the Gilt Edges equal to any OF
them. We have never played the BUSH
nell-Alefts, but we are or were ready 10
cross bats with them at any time. You
may say that l shall never sanction the
Gilt Edges rejoining the tournament dntll
each club receives 20 per cent OF the gross
receipts"
The expulsion of the Reliance and U IL
Edge teams aroused great interest In pase-
ball circles. The dropping OF two sucn
strong lines was deplored by all lovers OF
the national game. There are no interior
clubs to compete in the tournament now
except Santa Cruz, and it is doubtful II IL
will long remain in the organization.
The Fresno team Will never play IN TINS
city again unless it receives ~ per cent OF
the gross receipts. 1t is understood that
Manager Mcneil has consented to pay Mr..
Byxbee this amount.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21

which crosses the ravine at the turn OF
the road near the gumtree grove Then
he disappeared, and it is believed that he
went directly to the Mission-street car
line and into town. OF course the police
were notified, but so far no trace of the
bold rascal has been found.
The victims of the robbery give very
good description of the fellow. He was
about five feet six inches tall and wore a
stiff brim hat like those affected by the
Chinese highbinders. He was dressed In
a suit of light gray mixed GOODS. The
mans hair was light, but the handker-
chief being over his face and falling dow n
over his bosom they could not tell tt e
color of his eyes or If he wore mustache
or not His movements and GOODNESS in
dicated some experience in this line OF
dangerous business, but it is also believed
that much of his boldness was caused by
the confidence in his accom- plice, who all
believe was on the outside to guard the
rear and prevent surprise.
The robber is supposed to be the same
who week ago held up and robbed a
man named Bishop near Sunnyside.
While Bishop was on mis- way home with
some meat in a basket he was assaulted
by two men, who not only robbed him of
his meat bur took $40 also and gave him
very severe beating as we'll.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
NO WORK ON THE TEMPLE
Contractors Bateman Brothers
Have Called Off Their
Workmen.
superintendent of Construction Buck.
ley's Salary of $3.50 Month
Goes on.

There is no longer any question regard
ing the finishing of the Temple of JUS
tice. 1t has arrived at tEat condition now
that the contractors, Bateman Bros,
ave Withdrawn the few men that had
been to work on the structure. The site
as it now stands presents a deserted ap-
pearance. The few bricks and stones that
had been set are left there as a memento OF
what had been intended at one time to be
a structure, but, from the present appear
ance of things there, it seems as if the
work had been abandoned. Up to a week
or so ago there could be seen half dozen
men lettering about the ruins. But
Iatterly these have disappeared and the few
tools that had been intended for use have
been slowed away in the Toulouse under
lock and key and at present nothing re-
m aims but the erricks and few cartloads
of bri cks and about half dozen of blush
stones partly dressed and thrown about in
a careless way as if, apparently, they are
useless incum brance, having been
brought there with no purpose other than
to get them out of the quarry.
The entrance that was at one time on
Merchant street has been nailed up, with
notice to the effect that the entrance is
on Washington street. This fact is cor
rect, as an entrance can be found there by
any person whose curiosity may be
aroused to try. A notice that there is no
admittance except on business has the
effect of keeping out the prying public
from ascertaining what is mo" going on
inside; superintendent of Construction
Buckley makes a daily visit to the de-
serted ruins and sees that every thing is as
it was the previous day, and for this la
borious task be is paid the comfortable
sum of $3.50 month.
THE CALL has drawn attention to the
condition of the Temple OF Jus ice fre-
quently, but TO the ears of the con tractors
this inquiry received no response. The
new Board of Supervisors may be of some
assistance in this inquiry
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
STATE M EMIT
Or THE
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS
Or THE
AMERICAN FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY

0F PHILADELPHIA, IN THE STATE OF
W Pennsylvania the 3lst day OF December.
A. D. S96. and for the year ending on that day, as
made to the Insurance Commissioner of the state
of California. pursuant to the provisions of sec
tions 610 and Gil of the Political Code, condensed
as per blank furnished by the Commissioner
CAPITAL.
Amount Of Capital stock, paid up in
CaSn. pOVUOOU w
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21

city among all the baseball-loving pub
lie / have talked with ever since THE
CALLS bulletin brought the first news of
the clubs ousiing to the city is one OF
absolute relief that our club is out and
universal Indignation at the treatment
they have received. This is no surprise to
any OF US. We have been given 10 under
stand that the club was not in it for the
pennant, even if they won every game
they would : till be iobbed. They have been
jobbed all along, having been obliged to
play game after game while the favorites,
the Alerts, were held in reserve in hopes
that the other clubs would wear them
selves out. and it is almost the universal
opinion of those within the inner circle
that, realizing that the Reliance and Gilt
Edges were the strongest teams in the
league and against which the Alerts had
no show, the management took the first
OPPORTUNITY that presented to oust them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
He Accuses Them of Being
Guilty of Malfeasanoe
in Office.
is SURE THLY WILL Be OUSTED.
Violation of the Twelfth Act One
Of the Reasons for Which Their
Removal Is Asked.

DIR. G. C. O'Donnell is after the scalps OF
He says that be will have the Directors
ousted from office and send them to join
the eight Supervisors whose positions are
now being filled by the members of the
new board. The doctor says that he will
begin the work of politically exterminat-
ing the School Board to-day or tomorrow.
when he will file suits against each of the
me bers, charging them with malfeas.
ance in Office.
The complaints will alleee two princi-
pal reasons why the court should remove
the School Directors. One of these, says
the doctor, is the violation of the law
which provides that only one-twelftn of
the years apportionment shall be ex-
pended in each month. The other allie
CATION is the viol alton of the section in the
Political Code which reads as follows:
Any books hereafter adopted part of a
uniform series of textbooks must be continued
in use for not less than four years.
These are the grounds which the COM
plant says will throw the School Directors
out on the cold world.
This action was contemplated by me
SOlue tWo weeks ago, Sdiu TIE QOCtOT idSt
night. 81 have been holding back to see
what Judge Wallace would do with the
Supervisors and now l will wal. no longer.
[ have secured the best legal ia ent in the
Stale and the attorneys have advised me
that | have a better case against them
than they had against the Supervisors.
mean 10 see this thing through to the end
until l see ali those fellows thrown out"
DR.. O'Donneil declined to state who his
attorneys were.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
TO HOLD A DEBATE.

Professor Lloyd and Rev j. Knodel1
Will Argue Doctrine.
Professor Lloyd aud Rev. J. r. Knodell
had an animated discussion yesterday at
the Congregational Monday Club on the
question of whether the paucity of con-
versions in the churches of the land Is
not due to the teaching of The second
coming of Christ and the doctrine of in
dividual holiness.
Rev. J. Rowell started the question,
apropos of paper read by Der con Dickie
of San Mateo on Frustrated Aims. I"
Professor Lloyd answerei Mr.. Rowell's
question by saying. Yes; for both doc
trines are unscriptural." Mr.. Knodell
protested against any such wholesale con-
demnation of doctrines held by Christian
people. The question was not debated at
any length on account of the hour of ad-
journment having come, but it was re-
solved that Professor Lloyd ard Mr..
Knodell should hold an open discussion
on the questions three weeks hence.
AT th~ Presbyterian Ministerial Union
Rev. r. f. MacLaren of San Jose gave an
interesting address on CONDITIONS of
Long Saccess in the Ministry"
At tine Baptist Ministers Union meet
ing yesterday Rev. G. B. Bacon read
paper on 1.-THE Discour.es of Christ, Criti-
calIy Speaking" He compared them with
the sensational sermons OF to-day and
spoke of their simplicity, and OF the man
ner in which Christ brought out bright
thoughts in short sentences.
The union is pre- pairing for the annual
convention of the central Baptist churches
of this State. The convention Will be head
at Emmanuel Church OH the 9Th, 6 h and
7th of October. Rev.. s. Morse will act as
moderator. A luncheon will be served
during the convention by the ladies of the
hurch.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
WILL NOT BE DEPORTED.
The Sixteen Japanese Who Arrived on
the Walla WaIla to Receive
a Hearing.

Commissioner Stradley received orders
from Was ashington yesterday to give the
sixteen japanese who arrived here on the
WalIa Walla last week a hearing before
deporting them.
These men attem pied 10 take passage
on the Coptic at Yokohama, but the
American Consul-General there decided
that they were contract laborers and re-
fused TO allow them to come to this coun-
try. Not to be baked by this order the
men took passage on a Canadian vessel
for Victoria, and on their landing took
passage on the WalIa Walla and came
down to this city. Commissioner Strad-
ley having been apprised of their COM
ing, took them in charge on their arrival,
and placed them on board the City of
Peking, preparatory to deporting them.
The Japanese Consulate became inter-
ested in their case, and, having ascer-
tanned that the men were not contract
Iaborers but agrculturists with means,
appealed through their attorney, Earl H.
Webb, to CommIssioner-Genera Pow
derley at Washington. Hence the order.
The men will be removed to the City OF
Peking pending their examination.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
SACRAMENTO INDIGNANT.
Prominent Supporters OF Baseball
Freely Criticize the Treatment
of Their Home Team.

of Their Home Team.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Sept. 2o.-T he
action taken by the tournament commit
tee in expellipg the Gilt Edge and Rell-
ance teams from the league has aroused
world of indignation throughout the ranks
of the base loving public in this city,
which is seriously mingled with freely
expressed feeling of Joy that the boys are
out of it.
Speaking on the subject tonight Frank
M. Woodson, a prominent mem Der of tae
Capital City Wheelm en-, secretary-trea-
surer of the League of American Wheel
men and an all-round patron of sports,
said:
Il am exceedingly glad that this has
happened, and that baseball, our national
game, stands a show of being permanently
separated from sensational yellow jour-
nalism in California. This 10 owe is by no
means a surprise to me; in fact, l
have long expected 1T. Any one
who is conversant with the past
Green Lawrence. cannot but be convers-
ant with the fact that they are both un-
scrupUlous throttiers of all true sport for
the benefit of their own personal fnan-
cal profit and l own that, feeling
as I do natural pride in my city's
representatives. of the national game;
L have little sympathy for them at the
present time, because they willingly
placed themselves in the hands of such an
un Inscriptions lot as they have, and in con-
sequence richly deserve the treatment
they have been aw yard ed."
Ed J. Smith, an enthusiastic patron of
the sport, and al whose place of business
the GiIt-Edge Club makes its headquar-
ters, said: "The universal feeling in this
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
LIABILITIE :.

Lcsses adjusted and unpaid. ........
Losses In process of Adjustment OF
In Suspense. .-............,---.-.
Losses resisted, including expenses.
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run
ming one year orless, $3.50, ,063 80;
reinsurance 30 per cent.........---
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run
ming more Than one year, SSS 81
1913 rs: reinsurance pro rata.
Amount rec! aimable by the insured
ON perpetual Fire Insurance
Policies.
Com missions and Brokerage due
and to become due.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
ASSETS.


Real Estate owned by Company. s265, 1853 40
Loans on Bonds and Mortgages. 1,147,66 20
Cash Market Value of all Stocks
Bonds owned uy omT any,. 796224 Sc
Amount of Loans secured by pledge
OF Bonds. Stocks and other
ketable securities collateral. 4S,7O0 90
Cash IN Company's Office. lL1!O70
Cash In Banks ................ 104, 923 65
Stocks and Loans. ...1.......,..... 2sS SO
and Mortrages 26e43 "a
Premiums ID due Course of Collection 100 SD4 OIL
Rents due a~d accrued. .............. ], S9O SO
Ground rents well secured. .......... 2l,97O IS
Total Assets. 81, rs, 7sO 95
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
STEVENSON BLOCK SOLD.

Thomas j. Clunie Purchases 1t for thu
Sum of $12O,OOO.
The old Stevenson block, that has stood
for so many years at the southwest cor
ner OF California and Montgomery streets,
has changed hands for the first time since
it was built. Ralph Dunn, executor of
he estate of Isabella Stevenson. trans
ferred it yesterday to Thomas j. Clunie,
the consideration being $4,000. The i'm
provements consist of four-story brick
structure standing on lot 120 feet on Cali
fornia street by IS on Montgomery.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-28
AT THE PAVILION.
Speeches, Music and an All Around
Good Time.

When it came time for the fraternaI
meeting in the pavilion last night, it
was found that the electric lights were
not connected. A force of men went to
work at once and soon had the lights in
order, and the meeting was delayed but
a few minutes.
Col. John Elliot of Coffeyville called
the meeting to order and introduced
Major D. w. Eastman of Emporia who
of course, said some nice things about
Topeka, the G. A. R., the S. ~ W and
the fraternal societies.
In conclusion he said he would Gin
troduce young man, who, if he was
not one OF the boys, was one of the fell
lows" He introduced Mayor Charles
A Fellows, who welcomed the visitors
in behalf of the city. He told the visit
ing delegations to make themselves at
home and be merry. Following Mayor
Fellows, the Modocs sang ''Oh, Hail Us.
Ye Free" and they responded to the
encore with THE Leader of Company
b.
Gov. John w. Leedy spoke on behalf
of the state, and in his remarks he
said:
IF the Sons of Veterans follow in the
footsteps of their patriotic sireS, we
will never need an international board
of arbitration; we can look out for our
own affairs
Following the governor. MarshalI's
band played "a Jolly Night Dr. H. A.
Warner spoke of the good done by fra
ternal societies, and then the Modocs
sang Breeze of Night" and in re-
sponse to to the encore sang "a Hot
Time,'' and when the last verse was
finished the crowd thought there was
nothing more to wait for and started to
go, but Nels Mcconnell waved his cane
aloft and commanded them to be seat
ed, and they took the advice.
Corporal J. w. Moore of Marion paid
a tribute to the dead and living SOL
diers and was followed by the Modocs
who sang "O'Rafferty,' and the meet
ing adjourned.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING
PHENOMENAL RECORD.
Denver Woman Rides 27 Centuries
in 80 Days.

Denver, Sept. 2S.-Mrs. J. Mex. East
of this city has established new cen
tury record for the state, having ridden
27e centuries during the 80 days ending
September 20. 1t is now Mrs. East'S
intention to establish a 60 day century
record for Colorado and at the same
time to establish new mileage record
for the year. She has ridden more
than 200 miles in the past month, and
$500 miles since May 20. Mrs. East
took up riding upon the advice of her
physicians and in the past year has de-
veloped into record maker. Her first
century was made in June, 1896. and
the next 100 mile run was not made un-
til May IS of the present year.
The next six centuries We're made at
irregular intervals during June, July
and August and on the 22d of the lat
ter month Mrs. East concluded to try
for the record of 25 centuries in 80 days,
which was made by Mrs. A. E. Rine-
hart of this city last year. There were
four days in the 80 that Mrs. East did
not ride, but only one when the weather
did not permit riding. On September II
she covered 200 miles, making this dis
which most of the centuries were made
was from Platteville to Wolhurst, and
Brighton and Littleton and back to
Brighton. sometimes going as far as
Evans, but the rough roads above
Flatteville made this course objection
able.
The first 26 centuries ridden by Mrs.
East were made on a 26-pound drop
frame wheel, made in 1895, but after
that she rode 20-pound diamond
frame.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-28
SHERIFF is GUILTY.
Coroner's Verdict in the Inquest Over
the Lattimer Massacre.

Razleton, Pa, Sept. 2S..-The coro-
Hazelton, Pa, Sept. 28.-The coron-
er,s Jury which investigated the death
of the strikers at Lattimer, in Deputy
Coroner Coffman's office, this evening,
after an hours deliberation rem
dered the following verdict:
That from the circumstances OF the
case and the evidence offered, the said
Clement Platock and others came to
their death by gun shot wounds, on
September TO- 1897. at the hands of
Sheriff James Martin, and deputies, and
in this we, the jury, do all agree and
we, Phil J. Boyle, Thomas 7. Thomas.
Barton Friess and Peter McKiernan, of
this Jury, do further say that the said
Clement Platock, with others, was
marching peaceably and unarmed on
the public highway, that they were IN
tercepted by said Sheriff Martin and
his deputies and merciless1y shot to
death, and we further find that the
killing was unnecessary and could have
been avoided without serious injury to
either person or property, and we find,
that the killing was wanton and unJus-
tifabIe, but in this, we George Maue
and F. J. Macnei1l of this jury do not
concur and we the jury do further say
that there was such strong suspicious
of unlawful violence at the hands of
persons unknown to this jury as to
make this inquest necessary.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-28

Privileges at Fairorounds
For Festival week for sale at 500 Kan
SaS avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-28

ers. Mr.. ]. r. Hankla, Mr.. w. A. L.
Thompson, Mr.. Chas. Blood Smith, Mr..
Franz Holiday, Mr.. Arthur Capper, Mr..
E. H. Crosby, Mr.. John E. Lord Mr..
Armin Fassler and Mr.. Edward Wilder.
The decoration of the opera house was
commenced last night, and force of men
and young ladies will be employed night
and day in getting the theater ready for
the ball on Thursday night. The decora-
tions will surpass anything seen before
in Topeka, and the ball will constitute
the grandest social event in the history of
the state.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-28
Must Wear Costumes.

All persons attending the Karnival
Knights Masked Ball will please take
notice that no one will be allowed on
the floor to dance unless masked in
costume. A limited space will be re-
served for spectators. None can pro-
cure a ticket without having an invi-
tation. Invitations can be procured by
parties properly vouched for from Mr.
Crockett at Stansfield's drug store.
J. G. WATERS,
Chairman Ball Committee.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-28
He Couldn't Eat Wood.

Last night a long, lank representa-
tive from the Short Grass country step
ped UP to Col Withers and handed
him an order for some straw.
You just got some wood" said
Withers.
ssWal, I know it," said "Lank." but
you don't think I can eat wood, do
you?''
''Lank" got his straw and went away
happy.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-28

Your eyes examined free by our ex-
perienced lady optician, a graduate
of a prominent Chicago Institute:
We want to save you money, and
will sell you Spectacles and Eye
Glasses at New Model prices.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-28
PTTTsRuRG 5: CHICAGO 4

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 2S.-It was Chi
cago's game up to the seventh inning,
after which the Pirates found the bali
and batted in the winning runs. Attend
ance 1900. Score:
RH.E
Pittsburg .......0 0 o 02 IS Is /
] Chicago ...-..........1 o 0o00-4 !
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-28
$500 TO ST. LOUIS.
$500 20 CHICAGO.

And Reduced Rates for ali Other
Eastern Points, via Santa Fe Route
Every Tuesday and Thursday until
Sept. 80, inclusive, the Santa Fe Route
will sell tickets to St. Louis for Sc. co.
to Chicago for $3.50 and to all eastern
points at reduced rates, which may be
obtained by teIephoning agents.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-28

There is a time for everything, and
the time to attend to a cold is when it
starts Don't wait till you have con-
sumption, but prevent it by using One
Minute Cough Cure, the great remedy
for coughs, colds, Group. bronchitis and
all throat and lung troubles. G. w.
Stansfeld, e32 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-28
HOT CAKES.

Couldn't go any faster than do those
perfect fitting stylish Mccall Bazaar
Patterns They go at New Model
pprices-10c and 15c, for 25c and soc
patterns.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-28

Commencing today and continuing fort he
rest of the week a matinee exhibition of
the -Fitzsimmons fight will be
given. The exhibition will also be given
each evening. The prices are 81, 70, so
and % cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-28

MISUNDERSTANDING, Hawley and Mer-
ritt; Chicago, Thornton and Kittredge.
Umpire-McDonald.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-28
Ex.seeretarv Robson Dead

Trenton, N. J., Sept. 2s.-Ex-Secreta-
ry of the Navy c. NJ. Robson, is dead
at his home in this city. Mr. Robson
was SO years of age and had been in
falling health for several months. In
June. 1869, he was made secretary of
the navy. He served in this office un-
til the end of President Grants second
term, March, 1877.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-10-02
IN SIGHT OF THE SHORE
THREE MEN Persisted BEFoRE
HUNDREDS AT f<AsLO.
John sneIInetb, Charles strom ana
william johnson the Unfor-
tunnte Men.

Kaslo, b. c., Sept 29.-Three men were
from shore and in plain view of hundreds
of people on the streets of kaslo Sunday
afternoon about o'clock. The cause OF
the disaster was the capsizing OF the row
boat containing the men. They were
Swedes, miners by occupation. Their
names were John Snellneth. Charles
Strom and William johnson. As far as
known they were unmarried. Snellneth
and Strom came down from Sandon Sat
urday evening, near where they had
been working for the past year at the
Noble Five mine. johnson came up from
Pilot Bay the same day. The three were
friends and proceeded TO celebrate their
meeting in a convivial manner All three
had been drinking quite heavily during
the day and were not in good condition
to manage a pleasure boat. 1t is thought
that two of them attempted to change
seats with each other in the boat, so rs
to take turns at rowing, and standing up
and attempting to pass each other while
the boat was in the trough of waves
caused by slight swell on the lake, they
lurched and capsized the boat Snellneth
and Strom were reported to be on their
way back to Sweden and to have had a
years earnings on their persons. Crap
pling irons have been used today in a
vain attempt to recover the bodies, which
Immediately sank. 'No bodies ever rise
in this lake and few are ever recovered.
Three hats, two coats and bottle partly
full of whisky were picked up today
floating near the scene of the disaster