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The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20
TROTTING At CHICO.
RTitterin0 Hot Day, bat Fine Racing
Seen.


Seen.
CHICO, CAL, Aug. 19-This has been a
hard day on the horses at the racetrack.
The thermometer registered 103 in the
shade, yet the horses stood it well and
some fine races were seen. The one OF
most interest to the people was the gen.
ilemen's road race. which was local
affair, there being three entries. The race
was won by Major Barnard's Harry ].
In the third race there would have been
a serious accident but for the bravery OF
w. Cecil, driver of Central Girl. The
horses were at the half pole, Central Girl
a close third, wnen line broke. She
started 10 run, but Cecil gave a grand
lunge and mounted her, ana with one
rein be slowed the excited animal down.
Mr.. Cecil was the recipient of great ap-
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20
ccidenta,rv KIN, hi, Little slater.

UKIAH. CAL, Aug. 19-Ella Iverson,
the three-year-old daughter of Mr. Iver-
son of Point Arena, was acciden tally shot
to-day by her brother Charles. He was
taking a rife down from overhead when
the weapon went off, the bullet enterir
the chiId's right hip and passing entirely
through her body.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20
Carson. Overture, to Billy Brady.

CARSON CITY, NEv,, Aug. 19.-To-day
Al Livingston, agent for the arena at
Carson, wired Brady's agent that he could
have the arena free of charge il Brady
would bring his fstic carnival off during
the October fair The carnival promises
to be of such proportions that the arena it
is proposed TO erect at Reno would be
wholly inadequate to accommodate the
crowd which would gather at a popular
price of admission.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20
Iittle Romnnoe of Carson.

CARSON CITY, NEv, Aug. 19.-News
has reached here to-day from Wabuska
that William Bagwill, a Carsonite, had
pursued and shot Frank Martlndale of this
city for running away with his wife. All
hands are pioneer residents here. Martin
dale was shot in the arm and escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20
STABBED WITH Il HdTPIN
Outcome of a Quarrel Bettceen Too San
JOsc Bous,

Outcome of a Quarrel Bet,ceen Tsco San
jose Boys.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 19.-Robert Fell
ton, a 12-year-old boy. stabbed Jimmie
Holman, companion a couple of years
younger, in the cheek with hatpin this
morning in front of the Auditorium. The
lads were playing in front of the theater
when they quarreled over some trivial
matter. AS soon as the deed was done
young FELTON, ran home, pursued by Hol-
man. The wound g no. dangerous, and
but slight inconvenience will be suffered
by the boy.
James Holman, father OF the in jured
boy, this afternoon swore to a com amt
before Justice kirkpatrick charging the
FELTON, boy with assault with a deadly
weapon. The boy surrendered himself
and was released on his own recognizance
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20
Rnfts, Enst Mil.

LONDON, ENG, Aug. 19.-At Sydsn-
ham track to-day Belts, the bicyclist, rode
mile, flying start, in 1877 So, beating
the worlds record.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20
sa,rotio.tt Charged pitn burglary

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 19.-WilIiam
Smith was brought back from San Fran
cisco to-day to answer to a charge of burg
larry. Smith was formerly member OF
the Salvation Army and was rooming at
the home of Mrs. Helen Brandon. He
stole $40 from Mrs. Brandon and then left
town. This occurred in April of this year,
but he was not located until the other day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20
THE TRUTH

TT Is UNFoRTUNATE
i that you will go on trying
to make yourself believe
that you are "getting bet-
ter" Do those spots appear
less frequently before the
eyes IN the mor ningf Do
you sleep better than you
did =? Are you less nervous
than you were +? Is there
any change in the clam my
sweats that you have had ?
Why try TO fool yourself,
man3 AWAY goes the
rock" as surely as drains or
droppings continue. And
you are not even rs solid as
a rock. hange all this like
a sensible man. ASK the
doctors of the Il udso nisn
Institute how they have
cured 10000 people. They
willtell you. Free, tool
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20
Oyster Cocktail
Consomme in Cups

Oyster Cocktail
Consomme in Cups
Salads:
Shrimp. Crab Chicken
Keltshes:
olives Anchoves. Celery Pate de foie
Roasts
Capons and jelly.
Entrees
Ham. spring Lamb
Neapolitan Bricks. Icecream. Water Ice Cakes
Bonopns Ma oons, etc.
Wines:
Zinfande. Rieslina.
Nuts. Coffee. Cigars
The hall was beautifully decorated fol
the occasion with flags and BUNTING, and
on the tab bles were cut flowers. After coffee
had been served and the cigars lit the
following toasts were proposed and re-
sponded to:
Omitted states,' response by T. ]. Kierce
past grand president; "The Church." Rev
Father Slattery; California" Grand secre.
tary George A. Stanley; ''The Young Mems
Institute" by Grand President Gallagher
Pacific jurisdiction" by Past Grand Presi
dent John Lynch; Santa Rosa" by Mayor
Jesse; "Citrus Belt" Isadore Dockweiller,
1.-THE Comstock," First Grand Vice -Presideni
George d. Fyne; ''The Ladies'" John E. Rich.
ards; "The Press" Grant o. Richards.
The committee on banquet was w. G.
Noon, w. J. Plover and Peter Towey, and
they deserve word of praise for their
successful efforts.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20

1t is true that the grand doctors OF the
Institute work splendid cures In all
cases of blood taint. They have circu-
lars telling of the ''3O-day blood cure"
which are sent free to all inquirors.
inst think for a moment az TO VIII ether
you have any copper-colored spots on
your body? Have you any Jumps in the
throat? Are your eyebrows getting
thin? If SO, make up your mind that
your blood is tainted But the so
day blood cure" will surely destroy all
effects of this nature. 1t is as sure in
it's action as is "HUDYAN." and that
never fails TO cure each and every form
of weak en- ed manhood. Medical advice
free. Circulars free
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20

STOCKTON, CAL, Aug. 19-At in
tervals yesterday and to-day hot wave
struck Stockton and speedily cleared the
streets of pedestrians. Yesterday the
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20

There is no time like to-
day. You think you have q
mortgage on tomorrow; but,
my friend, you will wake up
some fine day to find out
that you have not-that is, IL
you are not very careful.
"a stitch In time saves
nine" Nothing more true
Than that was ever uttered.
Can you not see that the
very rec kless way In which
you are living will esult In
most serious trou ble ? Why
not get good help In time ?
surely it is not because you
don't want IL. No one Is
more conscious than you OF
the weakening process that
is going on. II has been
stopped In ten thousand
cases. Let 1t be stopped II
yours. be
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug 19-The HUI
geunot, brother to Henry of Navarro, was
considered good thing for the second
event, but was downed handily by Tom
Grifin's crack hlly Martha IL. Ace was
the only winning favorite.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20

Five furlongs, selling two-year-olds-
King Max TO (Barrett) 10 L.. ..........,.l
Mrs. Reeves SO (O'Connor) to 1...,............1
Joe nderson 101 (Dean) to L l.....,............S
1ime 1:O5Ia Bssful ITO, Mabel d lot
Ganaro 10l, *Htone Step 10l and Peggy e3 also
ran. *kqual choices
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20

One mile, selling
James MOaroe 105 (Hennessy), 8 to 5............ 2
Knight OF the Garter l04 (W a ker) to 2....... 3
lime, 1:4Ss4. Convention l05 also ran. "Fa-
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20

One mile and furlong, handicap
Howard Mann 125 (Sloan). to 6................l
Paul Kauvar ITO (Sherrer), TO L................I L
skate 1l6 (Vankuren) 20 10 l....................S
Time, l;5712 Perseus l02 also ran. #Favorite
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20

Six furlolgs, handicap
Martha II ll9 (R. Wflisms), z to 5..............l
@The Huguenot 1873 wv. Martin), to 8. 6...........
Amazonian III (Tara), to 1.....................S
Time, 1:l6. NatOb ll7, Gala Day ia and
Crockett ITO also ran. FFavorlte,
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20

One and a sixteenth miles handicap
Good Times III wv. MartiD), 8 to 5. 5...........,1
*Ulysses lis (Irving), to 5....................2
orion 80 (Garrigan) 10 to 1....................3 8
Time 1:5l4. Joe Miller 109 and Braw Lad 1O2
also RAD. *FavOrite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-02
HEAVY TAXES.
Assessed to Be Paid Into
the States Golfers.
Savings Banks, Express Companies,
Land and Building Assn's.
Al Contribute Railroad Day, roday-osher
State House News.

Ihere was much business transacted
AT the regular monthly meeting of the
board OF State assessors, Hon. George
Pottle Hon. Otis Hayford. and Hon. w.
Z. Marshall held at the State House.
TUESDAY. several taxes of Importance
having been assessed. and submitted to
the State treasurer for collection.
The largest of these. and one of the
most important taxes which at this
tune comes in for collection, is that of
the savings banks doing business in
Maine which is collected semi-annually
according to law, determined on the
assessed valuation of the several insti-
tutions, at the rate of even-sixteenths
OF one per cent. the taxes being those
FOR the six months ending on the last
Saturday in April and October.
The total is sl9O.2O 2O7. For the six
months preceding the figure was $751;
l53.1I and for the six months period
previous to that. $l9o,054 go The de-
that OF the preceding period, by no
means indicates reduction in deposits.
As a matter of fact these are larger.
the decrease in taxes being due to the
greater amounts which the banks have
invested in government bonds. which
are altogether exempt from taxation,
and also IN Maine investments, which
are taxed at reduction. from the OBJ
vious reason of encouraging banks to
invest in them
The following is a table of the taxes
as paid by the several savings banks,
and savings institutions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-02
STILL COMING.
Replies Of Acceptance to Invitations
to Augustus Centennial.
As Day Approaches the Interest Increa'es in
the Event.

| The chairman Of the committee on
invitations has received many Letters;
the past two days, accepting the invi-
| tations to attend the Augusta centen-
nial some from the old and some from
the young, all eager al the prospects of
| again visiting the city, which has for
them SO many pleasant memories.
Even thus late some names are being
| sent in of people who would gladly be
notified Of the centennial and while, of
course, the majority of the invitations
been sent out, and replies to them re-
ceiyed, there are still many more whom
the committee would gladly reach. If
anyone knowing any person who would
Hike to come, the committee may be no.
tified-Thomas j. Lynch, Esq, chair
man.
The following are among the answers
received:
beacon.
l thank the citizens Of Augusta for
inviting me To be present at the centen-
NAL anniversary Of my dearly beloved
native tcwn, and, if possible, | shall
gladly join in the celebration.
Yours very truly.
MARY j. REILLY"
''433 Beacon street.
Boston, May 2S. 81.
Mr.. Brown will be pleased to accept
the invitation of the citizens Of Au-
gusta to be present at the centennial
anniversary, June O. viii you kindly
suggest some hotel where I can be sure
of being accommodated, or, if not toe
much trouble, would you engage room
for me and write me where it is located.
Respectfully yours,
WILLIAM II. BROWNE"
Beside the decoration of the City
building, there is little to be done IN
preparation Of the event, except by the
individuals who win speak at the ex-l
crcises.
Iaen. the houses and business build
ings will be decorated, and prepare
tions in this line are being made. The
hotel keepers are anticipating full
houses and many of the residents Will
have their homes well filed with
country cousins and city cousins, and
cousins from everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-02

Andover.
The opponents of the location of the
as approved by the railroad commits
sioners. May II, have taken an appeal
from the decision of the commissioners
to the supreme court, and have filed
their papers with the commissioners.
The appeal is made on the general
law passed last winter, which gives the
right of appeal to the supreme court to
decisions of the railroad commissioners
in the cases of location of Electric
roacs. This law went into effect the
latter part of April. The general law
Of 1895, touching upon the case, gives
approve locations in cities of less than
$1,000 population. A special law. drawn
by Hon. Fl. NJ. Heath, who is the coun-
sci for the Penobscot Central Railroad.
was passed giving the municipal Off
GERS of cities of over $1,000 the right to
determine the location of Electric roads,
within the limits of their cities. Thi,
applied to this Bangor case, Mr.. Heath
says, as the petition for the location of
the road in question, was filed before
the general law of 1897. went into effect.
The appeal is signed by William H.
patf Of g.
Gallagher of Gallagher & Garland.
Frank w. Staples of Staples q Griffin.
John 3. Foster, Frederick II. Noble.
Arad Thompson, James A. Greenacre
and John c. Wordsworth, the last five
by C. II. Bartlett, attorney. all of Ban
gor.
An important appointment has been
made by the commander-in-c chief
through Adjutant General Richards. IN
that of Col. O. N. Blaokington of this
city. to the captaincy Of Company f.
list Regiment, N G. IS. NJ. The APP
pointment is made on the recommends
ton Of Col Kendall, the commanding
officer of that regiment. Col Backing
ton is popular and will doubtless make
a competent captain for the company,
which has recently received a number
of frst-class men.
An appointment was made necessary
by the failure of the company. on the
date recently named for that purpose,
to make an election to the vacancy.
Col Blackngton will be examined
with others at Bangor, Thursday, June
l. including the field officers of the
I'd Regiment, the election of which was
called for last evening in Bangor. The
field officers are elected by the officers
of the several companies of that resi-
ment Any other officers which may be
present will be examined by the
board on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-02

Adiutant General Richards will leave
today for Bangor, to attend the open
ing of the school of instruction for the
ed Regiment officers. Tactics and
manoeuvres of various kinds Will bt
taught.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-02

Frank Saoud was bound over TO the
September term of court, yesterday, i51
breaking and entering the house o.
Albert Brann on Hospital street, ana
stealing SIS from a wallet. he WAS
discovered in the PANTRY by Mr% Brann
at A. NJ. On the way to the lookup,
Saoud escaped. He later went TO !
store on Water street and soon after
money was missed py the Propi ietoi :
Saoud was accused, but escaped lie
was later cleverly arrested by DEPUTY
Marshal Grover and brought before the
court. He is well appearing man.
and claims to be member OF INC
Togus Band, and that he has no nome
He was taken to jail Only Si.29 was
recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-02
Oscar Wright of Rockland. was ar

oscar Wright of Rockland, was ar
rested, Monday. charged with steahhg
500 from his employer. Isaac Coolilp,
who is town treasurer of West Bath
Wright came to West Bath from Rock
land three weeks ago, and hired out 10
Mr.. Coombs as a farm hand. Wright
was arraigned, Tuesday forenoon III
the municipal court and in answer 10
the complaint of robbery he pieadeu
suiltv He told the court MS nome Was
at East Kingston, N. r. Judge fogs
held the respondent in $500 for the Au-
guct term Of The supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-02
Hucklcn,s Arnicn SnIvc.

The best siipe in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and pos
itiveiy cures Piles. or no pay. required.
II is Guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price Is cents
per box. For sale by Chas. X. Partridge.
aug12, eod&w. folr-m. If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-02
LOVES

THE WOMAN WHO LOVES
FLOWERS, I
and the housewife who wants her gar
den truck fresh and crisp for her spring
and summer table, should select her
garden seeds from our choice and
varied stock. We have all kinds OF
rare and beautiful flower seeds, and
vegetable seeds for early or late
growths. Strawberries and green stun.
fresh every day; also meats or all
kinds and of the best quality.
hill & LOCKE,
AUGUSTA, MAINE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-02

-, 10 busy one with the
;ss;oners. 1t is their reg
- .,a monthly meeting, being
u'a' 'a' Of the month. Four
~. ,.;ngs will be had. The
ii''i'o' an s.noned hearings of the
many a.,.;on of the Portland &
case " 'As s;ncs in Portland,
Rochester for CROSSINGS T..
which interests the s'ree' - ~
port,ond and the city OF Portland Inc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-02

The several express companies uoliS
business in the State, annually taxed at
the rate of one and one-half per cent.
of the gross receipts of the business
done in the State, including a pro ra'a
part of business both import and eN-
port with other state and foreign
countries. will contribute $49Sl.9i FOR
1897 1t was $479S.55 for 1896, thus CIV
ing an increase for the past year. oil
$1S342.
The several banks will pay as fol-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-02

petitions of the Grand Trunk for an
overhead highway crossing for the
Yarmouth Electric Railroad, in Deer
ing; of the selectmen of Waldo for a
highway crossing of the Maine Central
Railroad; and for the approval of the
County Railroad which will run from
the Grand Trunk to Rumford Falls and
Andover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-02

Examine the labels and tr-~ss~ -. r.
proprietary articles. Ini,a,.ons are COM
mon, and in some eases the difference
Between them and the genuine is so
slight as to escape careless observa ton.
Beware of dishonest shopkeepers and
statesmen. titsi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-02

The taxes on the several loan anu
hn;ld;ne associations doing business IL
Maine. levied semi-annually III Apih
and October, at one-quarter OF one per
cent. on the investment in excess Oh 'he
,,;,har.wals fines, interests on premi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-02

s.a.r1 ranutab,e articles are not
aa n,'i NJ the nrices asked for them. Sub
GEAR ,i,n,as a. off offered by INSCRIPTIONS and ir-
sasau makers are costly at any fig
IRE. Be sure that no numpus 70 pae-
ticed on you when you 60 10 puS'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-02

Amheusef. "Wsc" ,
recommends the use OF the greatest Oh
all tonics. .Malt-Nutrne. ana guar
amees the merits claimed for II. FOR
sale by all druggists
The herald., 1897-06-18

There is every probability of drop of
21a cents per roll all around in the butter
market today. The steamer from the north
is due with-a large quantity on board and,
as previously stated, the market has been
rather unsteady, owing TO the fall in price
In San Francisco. Notwithstanding this,
some dealers profess to believe that fancy
local creamery will hold its own or possi-
bly, make slight advance Eggs are rul-
ing at 12A@13c, with the latter figure only
for strictly first-class. fancy stock by the
case to retailers. Prices to country pro-
ducers run from 111s@12c while the re-
tailers ask 15c per dozen OF in some cases
two dozen for 25c. Potatoes can be bought
at almost any price. One lot of new but
small-sized stock was yesterday sold for
25c per sack, but the ruling quotation is
from 4G165c. Fancy Early Rose bring up
to 75aSGc Poultry is dull and featureless,
the demand being light. Fruits of all kinds
are plentiful and prices rule low Cherries
are not coming in so plentifully and
brought better prices yesterday Apricots
and peaches are now retailing at sc pey
pound. The second crop of Strawberries
is In, and selling at 81 a crate of thirty full
pound boxes. Blackberries are 90cm$1.
EGGS-Fancy ranch. 12hQ1s; fair tc
good, 12@12M.
Fancy local creamery, per 2.
lb. square. 45; fancy coast creamery,
The herald., 1897-06-18
INSURANCE

The Royal has bought the Pacific bank
building in San Francisco from the Con-
tinental for $145,00O. Several other COM
panies have their offices In the building.
Presiden ID. w. c. Sklton of the Phoenix
of Hartford left for Europe a few days
ago, to be gone several weeks.
The annual meeting of the Illinois state
board of underwriters will be held at Lake
Geneva on the 22d inst.
The Law Union and Crown Fire and Life
of London. organized In 1926, is about to
enter New York preparatory to doing busi-
ness in the United States. 1t will work on
lines similar to those pursued by the Union
OF London, under the same board of United
States trustees.
Three more companies, the New York
Fire, the Colonial Fire of New York and
the Schuylkill Fire of Philadelphia, have
been cited by the Wisconsin insurance
commissioner to show cause why their
licenses should not be revoked 1t Is
charged that they have issued policies in
Wisconsin in violation of the resident
agents law
The herald., 1897-06-18
| os ANGELES SAVINGS BANK.
230 N. Main St.
LINES OF TRAVEL
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

The company's elegant steamers Santa
Rosa and Corona leave Redondo at II a. IN.
and Port Los Angeles at 2:30 p. m. for
San Francisco via Santa Barbara and Port
Hartford, June /, 5, 9, IS, H. 21 25 29, July
3, Z, II, Is, 10. %, 27 ST. Aug. L. 8, IL, 16, 20.
"a, %. Leave Port Los Angeles at a. m,
and Redondo at II a. m. for San Diego
June 3, Z, II, 15 10, %, q, July /. g. g. i3, II.
81, %, 20, Aug 2, 6, 10, IA. 49, %, 26. 30. The
Corona calls also at Newport. Cars con-
meet via Redondo leave Santa Fe depot at
9:45 a. m. or from Redondo railway depot
at $3.50 am.
i Cars connect via Port Los Angeles leave
S. p r. r. depot at 1:S5 p. m. for steamers
north bound.
The steamers Eureka and Coos Bay leave
San Pedro and East San Pedro for San
Francisco via Ventura, Carpinteria, Santa
Barbara, Gaviota. Port Hartford. Cayucos.
San Simeon. Monterey and Santa Cruz. at
$3.50 p M. June 2, G. 10, IA, Is. %, &C. 30, July
4, s. 12. 16, 20, "a, 2S, Aug. /, s. 9, Is. II. 81,
20. 20. Cars connect with steamers via
San Pedro leave S. P. r. R. (Arcade depot
at 5:03 p. m. and Terminal railway depot
at 5iO p m. The company reserves right
to change without previous notice, steam-
ers, sailing dates and hours of sailing.
w. PARIS, Agt., 124 w. Second ST., Los
Angeles. GOODALL. PERKINS G. CO.,
Gen. Agts., S. F.
The herald., 1897-06-18
INCORPORATIoNS

The Home Oil company Incorporated to-
day with a capital stock of 100000, divided
into 100000 shares. The place where the
principal business of the corporation is to
be transacted is Whittier. and the directors
named are: B. c. Latin, Alhambra; Alva
Starbuck, G.. c. Lawhead, T. H. Buck
master, w. v. Coffin, w. l.. Newlin w. M
Hiatt, all of Whittier.
The following interpretations have also
been filed with the secretary of state:
The San Francisco and Suburban Home
Building society. Principal place of busi-
ness. San Francisco. Capital stock 81, ,O0O-
900. with $4,000 subscribed, and George E.
Plummer, E. j. Holt. F. H. Mccormick
and Joseph A. Leonard of Alameda and
Hugh Craig of Piedmont as directors.
The Milkmaid Mining company. Prin-
cipal place of business, San Francisco.
Capital stock s1O,OOO,OOO, with s35OO sub
scribed, and John P. Jones and H. M.
Graham of Gold Hill, New. D. B. Hunt of
Shasta and w. e. Lester, Thomas Ander-
son, j. b. Low and Aug. Waterman of San
Francisco as directors.