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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-29
FIGURING THE RESULT.
What the Defeating of the Fee
Bill Means to the City
and County.
Big Saving in Salaries - Sheriff
Whelan Goes Back to the Old
Way of Doing Business.

The heads Of several city departments
that are affected by the decision Of the
Supreme Court in the fee bill case were
busy yesterday figuring out what the
effect on their Offices would be.
Auditor Broderick, while not particu-
larly affected, was jubilant over the re-
suit inasmuch as he has always main
tanned that the bill was special legisla-
ton and therefore unconstitutional. He
figured out yesterday that t decision of
court will save the city over $4,000 a
year in salaries and at the same time
avoid much unnecessary labor.
According TO his books the city has paid
out, through the operations of the fee bill
since il went into effect $25 401 81, OF
which $23 32S 80 was for salaries and the
balance tor s. aiCnery.
Sheriff Whelan did not wait for the
remlttitur to come down from the Su-
preme Court but at once discont inuFd
the blanks that were heretofore carried by
attorneys and litigants to the Treasurer s
Office 80 that the fees could be paid there,
and vent back to the manner of dong
business that was in vogue before the OBJ
noxious bill went into effect, and others
will wait for official notice.
The Sheriff believes that between $4,000
and 5000 in mileage fees that have been
turned into the Treasurer's office shou
now come pack TO him, and he will con-
suit with his attorneys as TO the best
method of getting it.
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our attorneys, required a full attendance
of the mem bers. One OF these matters
was the extension Of The first mortga ge
bonds referred 10 in this mornings CALL.
Mr. Gates and MIR. Huntington have both
been in Europe for some time and that
the business OF the road might not be re-
tardei dnring their absence they resigned
for the time being and their places were
filled by the appointment Of Mr.. Kirk
patrick and Mr.. Thompson. This substi-
tuition is only temporary and when the
proper time COLES Huntington and Gates
VIII both be reinstated.
LAS TO the reported dissatisfaction of the
English stockholders, will say that there
is not the slightest friction existing be-
tween them and the board. "
William NJ. Thompson, the secretary OF
the company, who has been appointed to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Mr.. Huntington, considers his appoint
ment as matter Of small concern. When
asked in regard to it he said: This Is
not the first time | have been made tie m
torary director of the road. Last year
when Mr. Mills was in New York he re-
slgned, and | took his place, and several
other times l have filled like vacancies in
the board. The minute-book Is full OF
records OF just such temporary resigna-
tons ana appointments. With Only four
mem bers of the board here 1t is very ditfi-
cult TO get quorum, so we are put IN as
substitutes TO facilitate the tranaction of
business. When the proper time comes |
will resign and Mr.. Huntington will as
sumo MS old position"
Charles 2. EeIls, one of the directors
and the representative OF c. L. Brother
ton, the largest English stakeholder, said
he regretted the fact that erroneous state
ments had been published to the effect
that the foreign stockholders were dis
a. = NJ
Huntington was forced one.
Mr.. Bretherton," he said. "only holds
enough ock to elect one director, and is
not in position to act as dictator of the
road. As far as l know Mr.. Hunting ton
rendered his resignation as freely as be
would pend half a dollar"
Mr.. Eells did not care to say much on
the subject, but re m arked that he intended
to write letter correcting the misstate-
ments in regard to the matter.
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So Say the Officials Of the
Central Pacific Rail
road.
Resignation Of the Two Di-
rectors Declared to Be
Only Temporary,
It Is Claimed There Is No Friction
Between the Board and the
English Stockholders.

The publication of the article announc-
ing the resignation of c. P. Huntington
and l. E. Gates as directors of the Central
Pacific Railroad brings a prompt denial
from the officials of the roal that there is
anything out of the ordinary in the affair
They beittle the significance OF the
action and assert that the change in the
board of directors is only temporary and
was not the result of any dissatisfaction
on the part of the foreign stockholders.
President w. H. Mills expressed
himself as being rather surprised that the
matter should create so much talk. he
said: These designations occurred on
July and we really deemed it matter
of such slight importance that we neither
attem pied to conceal it nor thought it
worthy of being given out for publication.
The substance of the affair is that there
we're some matters to be acted on by the
board which, according to the opinion OF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-29
NEW BASEBALL
LEAGUE FORMED
S. N. Rucker of San Jose
Elected President and
Secretary.
The Player to Receive 60 Per
Cent Of the Gross
Receipts.
Organization Effected for the Cali
fornia League Season
of 1898.

Last night at the Baldwin it looked like
the good old days when the California
League was in Its glory. The corridors OF
the hotel were filled with baseball m ag-
mates. Two meetings were held in the
parIors the first being of those intere ted
in the present California League and the
second gathering to make preliminary
arrangements for the season OF 1898.
In the first Reliance. Gilt Edge, Olym-
pic and Stockton mines were presented.
Cal Ewing was made chairman and Jack
McGlynn secretary. S. n. Rucker OF San
Jose, who was present, was made presi-
dent and treasurer OF the league. II was
decided to place in Charge of MIR.
Rucker, 5 per cent of the gross receipts
OF each game, the total amount 10 pc
given to the winning club at the END OF
the season. II TWO clubs are tie1 at the
conclusion OF the games, three games are
10 be played to decide the championship,
one each in the town from which the rival
clubs resides and one on neutral grounds.
Ii was decided, at the suggest on OF MI:
Rucker that other teams may be added
TO the league upon the vote of TWO repre-
sentatves of the present clubs and the
pr sldent.
Teams in the league will play for so per
3
ment of the grounds will receive 30 per
cent and per cent will go for the trophy.
Cal Ewing and Walter J. Henesey were
appointed committee to arrange
schedule. 1t was decided that the season
should close on Novem Der IA.
1t leaked GU; after the meeting that the
Santa Clara nine would probably with.
draw from the yellow Journals tourna-
ment and join the league.
In the game Sunday at the Recreation
Park between the Gilt Edges and Reliance
an excursion train from Sacramento will
convey the Capital City rooters.
The meetin7 to organize the Californ Ia
League for 1898 was presided over by H.
of Will 81 Finck, was secretary.
The following clubs were represented {:
Sacramento-E. l.. Kripp, Walter J. Hen
esey; Stockton-H. J. Corcoran, George
H. Campbell; Oakland-H. A. Tubbs,
Cal Ewing; San Jose-S. n. Rucker, d. j..
Flennery; San Francisco-H. Ii. McPyke,
w. H. Daley, T. P. Robinson.
Colonel Robinson stated that the league
had been incorporated under the laws Of
California.
H H. McPyke was made permanent
president, Charles h. WigGin permanent
secretary, and the Anglo Californian
Bank treasurer.
Walter J. Henesey, Cal Ewing and T. p.
Robinson were appoin ted Ii committee on
constitution and bylaws.
Messrs. Rucker. Ewing and Robin on
were appointed committee to receive
appiica tons from cities desiring TO join
the league and report on the advisa bility
of admitting clubs to the league directors.
The meeting adjourned to Thursday
evening, October IA at the Baldwin.
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opinion of Mr.. Colton's friends, be considered
by the Committee. 1t may not be improper 70
add That / am informed that threats OF reslgna-
lion by Professor Holden, which never mate
rallied on paper. are not without precedent.
If l Can in way aid the committee in this in
quiry i am wholly at its service. Yours re-
specuully, t. L. CAMPBELL
The Cotton letter of resignation Is the
document which President Kellogg, Tor
some inscrutable reason, Withheld from
the Board of Regents for nearly month.
The TACT was not made known TO the
boa I'd that such letter was in existence
until application had been made to allow
Director Holden leave of absence for
three months. When the Governor ascer-
tanned that letter charging Holden with
professional incompetence was in the
hands of the president OF the university
there was scene at the session OF the re-
gents.
1t is rot settled yet whether Director
Holden will be allowed to resign. An in
vestigation will take lace, and the
charges contained IN Professor Cotton
letter may be considered.
The regents Yesterday talked over the
affairs of the WIlmerdlng School. The
time has arrived Tor the selection OF
director to manage the institution. Mr..
Wilmerding IN his will left to the regents
of the university 800, 900 to be expended
IN the establishment and maintenance OF
a school wherein boys should be taught
how 10 make living.
Accumulated interest has added ma
terially to the original bequest and there
Is now ample money to carry out the pur-
pose of the philanthIopist The director
OF the school will probably receive
salary OF 5000 or $3.50 month. Applicants
for the position ar T. T. Frlckstadt,
Oakland; E. Baugh, Baltimore; I: P.
Benns. Providence; +. Schwartz, Wal
imam, Mas; a. l.. Ware, Cam bridge;
William J. Woods, Fall River Mass; l.. A.
Buchanan, a. I. Brugel, E. Seawell, W.
H. Smythe and Mr. BelfeId. The quail
tications for each applicant will be duly
presented to the board OF regents at the
next meeting. When General Houghton
was East recently he made All inspection
of trade schools ana talked with educators
who have made the subject of education
in this line a special study.
When the director is chosen steps will
be taken to erect buildings and provId e
the requisite machinery and tools for the
equipment OF the trades school.
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Legislators Ring a Joker Into
the Appropriation for
Salaries.
Wilkinson Can See Nothing Funny
in Having Money That He
Cannot Use.

FOR me support Oh Dcat,
Dumb and Blind Asylum at
Berkeley, $4,000.
For salaries for officers and
employees Of Deaf, Dumb and
Blind Asylum at Berkeley.
$40, OOO.-Statutes Of CalifOr-
mia, page 1852.
Superin tendent Warren Wilkinson of
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum at
Berkeley and several Of the directors of
that Institution believe that the foregoing
enactment of the late Legislature was a
great blunder that will cause an endless
amount of annoyance during the next
two years. 1t was the superintendent
who prepared the estimate of the neces-
sary amount of money for the mainte-
nance and salaries OF the institution and
employees over which he presdes. When
be made out the desired appropriation it
read, For salaries of officers and en-
ployes, $40, 300," and, "For maintenance,
$4,000 But it did not go through in
that way and hence the suppositlon that
some one has bundered.
1t was painful awakening for several
connected with the asylum to find tina t
the appropriation is ust opposite to what
they supposed it TO be. The awakening
came about in this way: The salary bills
were pa sed by the beard of directors OF
the asylum and then sent TO the State
Board OF Examiners for their approval,
and there they stopped. The Examiners
called attention 10 the TACT that the bills
were made out under the one-twenty-
fourth act, on a basis OF $40 800 instead of
0,000. This in cold English meant that
only $40, COO a year can be spent on sal
aries, or about $1666 per month, instead of
$3305 per mont, as they thought could be.
superintendent w llklnson at once noti-
fed Directors T. d. Carnell, 3. A. Hayne,
John CARRIER, Henry Pierce and Warren
Olney of the hole the institution was in.
and all agreed that some one had blum
dered. This is the more EN- barra ssing be-
cause there is 10 way of transferring any
portion OF the maintenance fund to the
salary fund, although the former it is
claim is twice as large rs it should be.
Mr.. Wilkinson looks at the situation in
this way, that The appropriation for SAL
aries is about $35 000 short, while the ap-
preparation for maintenance will be about
that amount more than necessary, and
the sad feature OF this is thai all surplus
of the latter kind goes back into the gen.
eral State treasury al the end of two years
and there it is swallowed up forever.
In realty tHere was no ulundeI. away
back during the heat of The Legislative
session, ulnoticed by the masses, num-
Der OF the lawmakers were going over the
appropriations asked for by the heals of
The various State institutions, and the
pruning knife was at work. When Mr..
WIIkinsons demand came up for consid-
Grafton, they could not see any reason
why the salaries should be twice as large
as the amount required for the running of
the asylum and thus the amounts Tor
each we're reversed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-29
SOARED OF F0OTPADS.
Frank Hughes, Young Man, Arrested
Under Suspicious Circum stances.

Frank Hughes, a Young Man, Arrested
Under Suspicious circumstances.
Frank Hughes, a young man whose
father has stable at the Ingieside racs-
track, was discovered late Monday night
standing in the shadow of a tree near the
park by Mounted Policemen Brown and
Wilkinson.
He had his right hand thrust in his
breast and as his actions were suspicious
the officers dismoun ed and ordered him
to throw up his hands He did so, and a
revolver was in his right hand. They
quickly disarmed him and placed him I'M
der arrest on charge OF carrying con-
cealed weapon.
When questioned he said he was afraid
of fOotpads and carried the revolver, ad-
hitting that he had no permit. He APP
peared to be slightly demented, and it was
found that be had been for a short time in
Agnews Asylum.
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She beaches New York.

W. r. Parnell, secretary OF the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, received
letter to-day from f. +. Jenkins of the New
York Society, stating that little Emma Davis
had arrived there safely, was met by repre-
ing was placed on board the steamship
Britannia, bound for Eng!an in charge OF the
steward.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-29
New Divorce Suits.

Suits for divorce were filed in the Office OF
the County Clerk yesterday as follows: Matte
Sddons against William w. Siddons, for de-
sertion; Ida C. Weston against Charles A.
Weston, for incompetence; Louisa A. Creuz
against Karl W. 4 Creuz, for failure to pro-
vide Augusta Leglise against Emil Leglise,
for cruelty; Frank Martiuotti against Georgi-
ana Martinotti, tor cruelty; Henry B. Larsen
against Mary Larsen, for de>ertion.
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INTERESTING TO SOCIETY.
DR.. william Ross CIuness Jr. to Wed
Miss Creaeh.

An engagement that will interest San
Francisco society circles is made public
this morning in the announcement that
DR.. William Ross Cluness Jr. will wed
Miss Ethel E. Creagh OF this city in the
near future.
DR.. Cluness is favorably known both
socially and to his professional brethren.
He is the only son Of DR.. Cluness of Sacra-
mento and has been engaged in the prac-
tee OF medicine in this city for a mum Der
of years He is about 30 years of age.
Miss Craagh is the the only daughter of
Mrs. J. 7. Martin of this city, and Is alike
notable Tor her many charms, personal
and social. After the wedding. the date
of which is as yet a secret, the young
couple will take up their residence per
manently i'll San Francisco.
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Broke His Leg.

Charles Savarelli fell from his milk wagon
at the corner of Twenty-second ana Potrero
streets yesterday afternoon. and broke his
right leg below the knee. Fl e was sent TO tho
City aud County Hospital by DR.. Mcmahon,
and treated by Drs. Tuft and Clendening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-05
MILFORD.

Oct. 4.-Mr and Mrs. Edgar T. Clark. who have been enjoying few weeks in the Berkshire Hills, have returned home.
 Walter F. Botsford is seriously i'll at his home on North street with dilation of the heart.
 Following is list of advertised let ters remaining in the Milford postoffice, Monday, October 4: R. H. Brown, Mrs Edwin Hill, John Jansen and Allison Morse.
 Mrs. Charles H. Ford, who has been seriously ill with typhoid fever, is grad ually improving.
 The wedding of Miss Clara Smith to William H. Woodruff occurs tomorrow afternoon at the home of the bride.
 A meeting of the State Federation of Cyclists in Milford will be held in the Milford Wheel club rooms tomorrow evening. Every member is requested to be present, as delegates for the an- nual convention of the state federation, to be held in Hartford, October 12, will be appointed.
 The auction sale which was postpon- ed from Saturday afternoon will be held tomorrow evening.
 Miss Fannie J. .Munson, who has been bookkeeper at Baldwin & Lampkin's S for several years, has severed her con- nection with that firm.
 The regular meeting of the Indian River grange occurs tomorrow even- ing.
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PoIi's Wonderland Theater.

The Dingley Tariff Baby made an in- stant and pronounced success yester- day at Polls Wonderland theater. There is lively action and plenty of fun in the little farce comedy, and the five people who present it are cast with eX- cellent judgment. Arthur Magill, in the role of Major Botherly, is the chief fun maker, but Miss Blanche Plunkett, as Belle Spooner, helps him in creating laughter Indeed, the entire cast is made up of comedy artists, and as each ones role calls for something humorous there is fun galore during the progress of the "Dingley Tariff Baby" It ought to be a success with every audience that witnesses it during the week. In the olio there are a number of bright artists, including Lew Hawkins, in his merry Improvisation monologue; MT. Brandon and Miss Regeni, Walton and Doyle, the Reese twin brothers, the Clover Trio, Helf and Yost, and the Craig Trio. Popular prices, 10 and 20 cents; ladies in the afternoon 10 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-05
CIVILIZATION AND THE STAND
 ING ARMIES

Confident with the long pause which the French revolution imposed upon the process of external colonial expan
 sion which was so marked a feature Of the eighteenth century, there occurred another singular manifestation of na
 tional energies, in the creation of the great standing armies of modern days themselves the outcome of the Ievee en nasse, and of the general conscription which the revolutution bequeathed to us along with it's expositions of the rights of man. Beginning with the birth of the century, perfected during it's continuance, it's close finds them in full maturity and power, with a devel- opment in numbers, in reserve force. in organization, and in material for war over which the economist perpetually walls, whose existence he denounces and whose abolition he demands. As freedom has grown and strergthened. so have they grown and strengthened. Is this singular product of a century, whose gaains for political liberty are undeniable, a mere gross perversion of human activities, as is so confidently claimed on many sides? or is there nos sibly in it also a sign of the times to come, to be studied in connection with other sigls?-F'rorn "A Twentieth-Cen- tury Outlook" by A. T. Mahan. in Har- per's Magazine for September.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-05
YALE MEN TO ASSIST

Bridgeport, Oct 4.-The annual open- ing exhibition which marks the begin- ming of the winter classes of the Y. M. c. A. will take place in the association gymnasium tomorrow evening" The drills and different exercises will be given by some thirty members. There will be work by three local gyrnnasts and tumblers, Bailey Rowlands and Pffer, and the Lehlback cousins of Yale, champion gymnasts of the col lege and holders of the cup, will be present and take part.
 Patterson of Yale, champion club sWinger of the eastern United States, will give an exhibition, and there will be pole vaulting contest between G. R. Clapp of Yale, whose outdoor record is Il feet, and A. D. Merrill of this city, whose record is 10 feet inches. An interesting contest will also be that be- tween Sam Jones, with record of 5 feet Il, in the high jump, and Arthur Platt, with an equally good record. The exhibition will be free to all men, and all interested in the work or in the gymnasium.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-05
V inc FonT Emnerors of Music.

by the Four Emperors of Music.
 The costumes with which MT. Gus Hill has equipped his company are both beautiful and costly, and seldom has there been a company at the Grand that has won such beautiful costumes in a farce comedy. The fun is fast and continues through all the three acts.
 The piece will be repeated this and tomorrow afternoons and at both the evening performances.
 "A HOT OLD TIME"
 "A Hot Old Time" will be at the Grand opera house Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This season the Rays have secured number of well known artists to assist them in the production of "A Hot Old Time" the funniest play now before the public. This comedy is the work of Edgar Selden, who has achieved an enviable rank among writ CTS of comedies, one of which being "McKenna's Filtration" which had a run of three hundred nights in New York city. His latest work has been accomplished with results that must be gratifying both to himself and the high ly esteemed stars, who have startled the theater- going public throughout the country by their wonderful perform ances They are surrounded by artists of note, and each one individually con- tributes fair portion toward the end aimed at. The entire performance is a highly interesting one, aside from the many novel features introduced. Every where 1t is heard from "A Hot Old Time" is attracting the greatest possi- ble amount of consideration.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-05
HORSA GUIRD MEEIiNG.
Farragut Day--The COmpany's Action Announcement of Promotions and App poIntmentS.

Farragut Day--The Company's Action
 Announcement of Promotions and App
 poIntrnents.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Horse Guards was held in the officers room at the armory last evening. The company will probably not accept the invitation to parade in Hartford, Octo- Der 19, on the occasion of Farragut day. The expense for transportation of men and horses was the principal objection to making the trip, which, if accepted, would be very enjoyable, as the com pany has received two invitations to parade in Hartford on that day. One invitation is from the general commit tee and one is from the First company of Horse Guardslof Hartford
 The company will enjoy a dance at the Crown street hall of the Young Mems Republican club on Thanksgiv- ing eve, November 24
 Major Blakeslee announced the fol- lowing promotions and appointments:
 c. w. Curtis, fifth sergeant; W. J. Bradnack, sixth sergeant; B. F. Rich ards, seventh sergeant; c. J. Atwood, eighth sergeant; E. F. Mallory, first corporal w. s. Rowe, second corporal; Frank Orr, third corporal; George Brown, fourth corporal; c. L. Kirkland, fifth corporal; Edward Benedict, sixth corporal; George McDermott, seventh corporal F. B. Woodward eighth cor poral.
 In addition to the foregoing, Major Biakeslee announced the appointment of Private John Hugo as sadler's ser geant and Private c. l.. Austin to be farrier's sergeant. These offices are new to the company.