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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-10
CAPTURED IN
 CENTER FIELD Prophets Are Betting on
 Gilt Edges. TEAMS MUST WAKE UP. THE NECESSITY OF PRACTICE IS
 URGED. Here Is a Chance for the Managers of the League to Prove. That
 in Truth They Are
 Magnates.
THE NECESSITY OF PRACTICE IS
 URGED.
BY JOE cORBETT.

The Gilt Edges, from all accounts, will simply walk away with the pennant. At any rate, such is the opinion entertained by the fans" in Sacramento. From the game these boys have been putting up ever since the consolidation the claim made by their supporters is by no means groundless. Out of all the games played they have met with but one setback, and that at the hands of team which, since leaving Fresno, has been tearing down the toboggan at a terrific gait. In eleven games they have made but twenty-one errors, an average of little less than two a game. This record, while not phe- nomenal, is nevertheless great work and a billion per cent higher than any team that l have seen play at Recreation Park. There is no getting away from the fact that if the rest of the clubs do not wake up and play ball in a very few weeks the Gilt Edges will be beyond recall. Such is the state of affairs at the present mo- ment, and when one is capable of realiz- ing what an important factor daily prac- tice cuts in a league race it Is easily un- derstood why this team will clear out everything before it. Practice makes they stars" or not, can expect to play the great national game unless they re- sort to unremitting practice. Just imag- inc a team supposed to be of the best making from four to nine errors every game they play. This has been a very common occurrence at Recreation Park, and it is gradually becoming tiresome. Last Sunday the San Franciscos defeated the Fresnos. It was a good game, yet each side made four errors. The fact that they did not make ten each was such d surprise to those present that many i'm mediately advanced the opinion that in the. next game. the error column would be full to overhowing.
 It is very evident that the patrons of the game have been educated to expect prising. Errors, of course, belong to baseball Without them the game would be robbed of a great slice of it's glorious Which we makes M kow m so It os fa1s It does not, however necessarily follow that from four to ten errors should be a nlav o does not eIisten " win 5n{Ie because it happens in all games, save,
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-10

 DEAL IN
 LUMBER Combination of Some Big Local Firms.
WILL FIGHT WOOD & co.
STRUGGLE FOR THE TRADE OF
 THE HARBOR COMMISSION.
An Attempt to Force a Firm to Give Up a Big Contract Taken on Low
 Rate.

There is another disturbance in lumber circles which threatens to lead to some sensational developments.
 For some time past there has been mutual understanding between both wholesale and retail dealers not to sell lumber to the Board of Harbor Commis- sioners for less than S14 per 1000 feet. In order to be in line with the policy of those doing business with the board it has been the rule to charge the board more than any one else for materials.
 During the past month there has. been an unusual tightness in the market, and every effort has been made by firms to dispose of material on hand. The E. K. Wood Lumber Company, although a marty to the agreement that has in the past been carried out to the letter, ere ated a tremendous row by jumping over the traces and putting in bid some days ago to furnish lumber to the Commission CTS during the next six months for $l1 50 per 1000 feet, thus breaking the compact and causing the companies in the deal to, metaphorically speaking, foam at the mouth.
 bv the Harbor Commissioners, but the disgruntled dealers, knowing that the E. K. Wood Lumber Company will accept the contract as it can make snug pront
 
 it for its rashnesS. a scheme by which the deserting com pany will suffer two-fold. At a meeting which was held the following day new agreement was signed by the combine to this effect: Not to sell to the success ful bidder" This was done in anticipating the Wood Lumber Company's success, Knowing that although the successful bidder has a large supply of lumber on hand, it is not enough to supply the liar bor t,ommission continually during such a long period
 The State law demands first-class lum- Der but it is a well-known fact that when first-cass lumber Is in demand in outside circles all the Harbor Commissioners get is second-class material. It is presumed that the Wood Lumber Company cannot keep up it's contract under such state of things and the ''combine" figures that it will force the Wood Company to throw up its contract or come into the combina. tion under the old programme. But, II It dare go ahead under the bid of $ll 50, It will be simply impossible to buy lumber at less than $14 per thousand feet, Wnlch would mean a grave loSs
 The fight is now on, and those familiar with the situation are on the qui vlve as to it's outcome. Those of a sporting turn of mind are wagering that the company will abdicate, while others who are ac- quainted with the firm are willing to bet that it will fight to the bitter end.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-10

possibly, in one or two instances, sucn as that of last Sunday, and number or such mistakes in a single game of ball IS
 lack of practice" How can these teams some of their leisure moments to prac,, for yellow playing. Why should they practice and woyk overtime when the money comes without wasting this en- that they do practice. He should make them get out every day and set the ex- ample by appearing at the grounds him should resign in favor of some one who will look out for the welfare of the club. Why do the Gilt Edges play such steady ball? Because they practice. not before pear on a diamond and compete for su- premacy it is not case of chance with them. They do not go after ball with the fear of missing 1t, which comes only from lack of practice. They play with dash that Is beautiful to gaze upon, for 1t is real baseball-National League base ball in good many respects. They bunt, and do so properly.
 In a game last week five safe bunts were made in succession. Such playing at the bat will win nine times out of ten. It is the only way to play. How is it that they accomplished such a difficult feat as making five safe bunts In succession! The same old story-practice, practice, making fancy enchanted stops and catches like a good many players have seen. It is team work with them. What we want to see at Recreation Park for a change is game of ball, played by teams which are not completely demoraliEed through lack of ''appetite'' for practice. This can only be had by the managers in- sisting on their players practicing every day, and by appearing on the scene to see that their orders are strictly obeyed. In this manner, and no other, can League games be productive of good baseball, the kind that is expected. Let these other teams follow in the wake of that great Gilt Edge aggregation.
 Individually, 1 cannot say that they are the best batch of players on the coast by themselves. have seen them play but three times (rather brief acquaint- ance),- yet in those games l have wit messed more real base ball than all of the gently that I learned this team practiced every day and consequently it does not take long to figure out the secret of theil success. They are at the top of the lad continue to adhere to the methods now l employed. l can see no possible way o1 their being headed in the championship race, unless the other teams practice race be made interesting. For the benef
 of the game, and those interested in see l ing 1t again placed upon solid footing, | 1 would be well for the managers to "ge in the game" and demonstrate their righ l to be termed magnates. The success o l the game rests in their hands. They car easily make both ends meet by giving tht fans" good baseball, and the quicker | they realize the importance of daily prac l tice the better for all concerned. Tn, Baltimores practice for two hours every morning whether they have game in th' afternoon or not. They won the cham l following out these three most importan | rules: Practice; Practice; Practice.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-10
WANTED IN BAKERSFIELD Frank Brown, Colored Man, Ar
 rested in Oakland.

Frank Brown, colored man, was ar- rested in Oakland yesterday by Deputy Constable Bert M Tibbet of Bakersfield and brought over to the City Prison where he was booked en route.
 Tibbet says that Brown was employed by Mrs. Davis, who has barber shop in Bakersfield, and about three weeks ago he skipped, taking with him a quantity of jewelry and the receipts for the pre- viouS two weeks.
 According to Tibbet charge of murder may be entered aganist Brown. Mss. Da- wis husband was murdered about a year ago and suspicion fell upon Brown, but sufficient evidence has not yet been ob- tained to fix the guilt upon him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-10
WILL REMOVE THE TREsTLE.
Improvements of the Southern Pa cific on the Local Marrow
 Gauge

The old Alameda trestle, teredo eaten and tottering with age, will be thing of the past as soon as the dredging of the channel of the Alameda Creek is begun. The Government has let a contract to the San Francisco Bridge Company for the widening and deepening of the channel and work on it will be begun in the very near future.
 The Southern Pacific Company has ar ranged matters so that the mud excavat- ed will be deposited along the line of the trestle, thus filling in that portion of the bay A blockade of stone will be erected to hold the deposit. This will practically continue the filled-in portion 10 about 300 yards from the western extremity of the mole.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-10
Vessels Libeled.

W. Schooner filed in the United States District Court yesterday libel against the schooner Abbie F. Mains to recover s226, alleged to be due for wages. Tn the same court an intervention was filed by the Black Diamond Coal Company against the steam tug Tiger for Sl33 22 for supplies furnished.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-10
Failure to Provide.

The case of Percy L. Smith, carpet clean CT, charged with failure to provide, was dismissed by Judge Low yesterday months he had contributed s336 toward the support of his family, notwithstand- ing the fact that he had been for some time out of work He denied that he had expended any money belonging to his wife, as stated by her friends.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-10


  Railroad Company Speaking RIPANS depend of
  subject ills and than RIPANS 
 hours night" said this
  with moments times The would anything could their place." orackeo Is nov
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Evening star., 1898-12-15
GOING TO JOIN DEWEY.
The Yosemite, 1t is Thought, Will
Start in January.

Another vessel has been selected for serv-
ice with Admiral Dewey's fleet in Asiatic
waters. This is the auxiliary cruiser Yo-
semitic, which has been laid up for the last
three months at the League Island navy
yard. She will be fitted out a the Norfolk
navy yard and will make the trip to Ma
Mia by way of the Mediterranean and the
SueZ canal.
She will take large quantity of naval
stores and probably 500 enlisted men for
the relief of short-term men on that sta
ton. The Yosemite is selected for this
mission on account of her adapta bllity for
cruising in the shallow waters of China
and other oriental countries. She has mod
crate draught and great stea ming radoiIs
1t is expected that the Yosemite will be
able to start on her long voyage across the
Atlantic early in January, and that she
will act as convoy for the regular troops.
which are to be sent to the Philippines over
the same route about that time on two
large army transports. The Yosemite will
be under the command of Commander G. E.
Ide.
Evening star., 1898-12-15
AGONClLlO COMING BACK
Agent of the Filipinos Will Make Head
quarters Here.
He Discusses the Treaty and Says Hi.
People Demand Absolute
Independence.

LONDON, December 15.-AgonciIlo, the
representative of Aguinaldo, the insurgent
leader in the Philippine Islands, sails for
New York on Saturday to, as he alleges.
resume his duties as representative of the
Filipino government at Washington"
In an interview he said:
The only portion of the Spanish-Ameri-
can treaty with which we are concerned is
,ne cession of the Philippines which is
illegal, as the Soaniards lost their SOW
ereignty over the islands and the Ameri-
cans cannot dispose of the future of the
archipelago without consulting the Fill
pinos.
Ihelr consent, by popular vote, Is neces-
sary. A universal suffrage forms the ba-
sis of the American Constitution: the
United states cannot carry out this meas
ure.
The result of the peace commissions de-
Eberations is only satisfactory 10 us mas
much as Spain is turned out of the Philip
pine Islands.
Il do not know officially why the Filipi-
hos have not released the Spanish prison.
ers. L telegraphed to Aguiualdo on the sub
Ject. and l hereby declare it to be untrue
that they are held for ransom.
Il can only regard the possible eventual
sale of the islands as being nonsensical.
My countrymen will resist to the bitter
end any attempt to sell the Philippines to
any foreign power. We are anxious to be
united and allied to our good friends, the
Americans. but beyond this We are deter
mined at all hazards to remain indepen-
dent"
Evening star., 1898-12-15
TWO CIRCUIT PLAN FAVORED.
Proposition to Change the Existin,
Base Rail- Situation.

NEW YORK. December 15.-The base ball
managers were very tardy in getting to-
gether today.
The question of an eight or ten club
schedule, to take the place of the twelve
club schedule now in vogue will be one of
the most interesting matters to be decided
before the final adjournment of the meet
ing
Many stories are in circulation as to the
purchase of the ST. Louis and Louisville
franchises. but the truth is that nothing
definite has been decided upon.
Louisville is in the market, and If the
league buys it the general impression Is
that F. De Haas Robson of Cleveland will
purchase the ST. Louis assets if they are
put up for sale, and will then transfer the
Cleveland club to St. Louis. This would
reduce the league to ten clubs for the COM
ing season.
Then there are rumors that two other
clubs are to be gotten rid of, and three are
mentioned-Prooklyn, Washington and Bal
timore-from which two are to be taken.
Another statement. and one which meets
with general approval, is the formation of
two eight-ciub circuits, which will act in
unison. The national agreement has two
years more to run, and these proposed
changes may not be brought about before
the expiration of that time, but if the six
teen-club plan with two circuits can be ar
ranged then a new ten years agreement
may be signed, the change to take effect in
1900
Evening star., 1898-12-15
Washington Stock Exchanue

t,saag Saegsnreguar all-12 o'clock m.-west End M.
nj aoII Ii bank, 10 10 At 80 Lincoln National bank
ss13 20 at s9!3 At s9. at s3l@. 10 at Ss% 1o6
road 10 at is % 10 at 14s 14sst1@pS'da l6 at l42E ka Ia
ax, AT 1T, p 10 i42 at ~. Mergenthaier Limo
d9S 10 at laa American Graphophone prefapre, ag az
= at H. 10 at II, 10 H. at H. ar IT,
cents: After eal-Capital fraction 100 at 50 a. 'i
District OF Columbia Bonds.-5s 2O.year fnndn,.
tock 10 bid sG5s. funding l "'d liz is hd 1903
a1 h;d an, Railroad IS.
indebt A, rs bid. Metropolitan Railroad Cert in.
Belt Railroad 5s 10 bid, so asked Woshingtnn 1,n,
Gas Gas ccompany series A, Us, 1o4 bid. Washington
and Potomac Telephone s 1885, bid .u Amcrcn IKE
sGrity and Trust % 100 bid washnsson Man Market s
Company my Isl IS 1l5 bid Washington Msrket COM
pany Is li5 bid Masone Hall n.isss o2m
Ss, ;,, los bid American Graphophone deb IS, los
National Bank stocks.-Bank of Washington soo
Farmers MFsrSpSan and Me@hsDs s' s Hd s Central
SiG S capitn td @ @t1sns bis ws t3 bid BID Columbia as
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies Sa f
peposit Da and & Trust M 40 bid ~ asked Washington
curity and Trust, l6o bid, 170 asked. washington
IS bid Metropolitan. 7G bid Corcoran. 5s hin
Potomac, 60 hid, 80 asked. Arlington, III bid Ia
asked German American, 200 bid National In
ion 10 bid. II asked Columbia, lO$, bid liz ask
asked Lincoln los bid, 1o1A asked Commercial'
- Title Insurance Stocks. Real Estate Title 80 bid.
asked. '' hi'ie' d
-, Railroad i1 Socks;,CapItal Traction Company, xss
Did, S9ts asked. Metropolitan. I4IJ bid i4os asE
cd. Columbia. Co bid. Is asked. - '"'A
,oia Gas IA AID .5 Electric Light Washington Gas,
1915 bid, soy asked. Georgetown Gas 45 bid '
Telephone Stocks.-C Chesap peake and Potomac ~
bid. 81 asked. PENNSYLVANIA. rs bid so asked
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Mergenthaler Linotyne 1oa
bid, 1881. asked Lanston Monotype. 1875 bid. 1917
asked American Graphophnne i3Ts bid I3iI ash
ed: American Graphophoue preferred 1885, hid
lita asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage 30 bid 10
asked. Washington Market IL bid Great Fails
lee, 12O bid, l25 asked. Norfolk and Washing lon
Steamboat. 93 bid. e ~
xEX dividend
Evening star., 1898-12-15
Stocks We're Strong and Weak in
Spots Today.
VANDERBILT SHARES WERE STRONG
Missouri Pacific Sold on Denial of
Rumor.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

| Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, December 15.-Londons
| prices this morning were about on parity
| with the local market, but the volume of
| business was small and without special
| feature. The local trading element, was
| disposed to accept profits wherever shown
and the first hour was consequently one of
| irregular and cautious trading.
The market did not lack strength, but
| was divested of much of its recent aggres-
s:veness for a time.
Missouri Pacific was advanced rather
| sharply under the impetus of yesterday s
| rumors, but failed to hold well at the new
| level.
The Chicago and Alton purchase, which
| gave rise to yesterdays sharp advance,
was credited today to Michigan Central and
not Missouri Pacific. This denial of yester-
days report had considerable to do with
| the reaction III the latter property, but
around II merit served to check the de-
cline
| The buying by Vanderbilt interests of
their leading specialties was an encourage
! Impression on the high-priced dividend
paying properties generally.
The purchase of Chicago and Alton by
Vanderbilt rather than Gould interests is
regarded as evidence of the extreme opti-
mism now shared by this influential finan-
| cial following.
The granger shares were somewhat more
| active than on previous days of the week,
| and this. too. is added to the stock of ar
guments showing the public's willingness
to buy these investment issues at specula-
tive prices.
The public heretofore has been considered
as having no interest in the late December
market. and could only be induced to trade
after the January disbursements had in
creased the supply of money.
This year this necessity for delay does
not exist and Investments are being made
now in order to avoid higher prices later
on.
The market may reach a height from
which 1t will fall involuntarily, but finan-
cial dizziness seems to be the one adverse
feature to fear at this time.
The buying of Federal Steel especially
the common stock, a feature of the
days business, and taken to indicate
revival of interest in the new enterprise.
The demand for the common stock was
duplicated to some extent by like inter-
est in the preferred, but the field is clearer
perhaps for the loweB priced stock. The
market was not all strong at once, owing
to the selling in one group and the buying,
by the same interests, of another
Considering the profits now reflected by the
tape, however. it is more than a routine
market which acquits itself after the man
ner of the one now in progress.
Evening star., 1898-12-15

ed by Or. Samuel A. Robinson of New
York. This report declares that the large
recent accessions to the domain of the
United States has opened up to our citi-
zens new opportunities for enterprise, and
that these new conditions together with
our rapidly increasing export trade, rem
dered more important than ever before the
development of our merchant marine en-
gagged in foreign commerce. The report
urges upon Congress it's most earnest con-
slderation with view to the adoption OF
such measures as will secure the desired
result. 1t also, in view of the discrimina-
tion against American bottoms by Lloyd s
and other foreign corporations invites
the attention of American underwriters to
the necessity of providing equal facilities
for American shipping. The board also,
after considerable debate, adopted a reso-
luton offered by c. Stuart Patterson of
Philadelphia approving the recommenda-
tions of the President and Secretary of the
Treasury on the subject of the merchant
marine
Evening star., 1898-12-15
DISCUSSES IT'S WORK.
Papers Read Today Before American
Humane AssOciation.

The deliberations Of the twenty second
annual convention of the American HUI
name Association were resumed at the
Church of Our Father. 18th and l. streets,
thS morning at lo3D O'clock, Mr. John G.
Shortall of Chicago, the president of the
association, presiding. The progra m for
the morning session included paper on
The Need of Women's State Societies." by
Mrs Mary F. Lowell, corresponding secre-
tary of the Women's Pennsylvania s. p
c.. A; one on The Oid-fa shloned Horse
Doctor VS.. the Veterinarian" by DIR. F.
b. Ford of the New Orleans S. p. c. A.,
and one by Mr.. Benjamin C. Smith presi-
dent of the Ohio State Humane Society.
DR.. Ford, however, failed to appear and
Mr.. Smith being absent because of illness
the lattar's paper was read by Mr. E Eel
lows Jenkins of New York. Mrs. Caroline
Earle White of Philadelphia also read a
paper on the transportation of animals
Evening star., 1898-12-15
TO PUNISH THE TELEPHONE co.
Penalty for Failure to Lower Rates
as Provided by Law.

A bill was introduced in the Senate this
afternoon providing penalty for any fall
ure of the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company to lower its rates as pro-
vided by law.
The bill recites that not more than $50
per annum shall be charged for a telephone
placed in a hotel, store or Office or other
place of business, and not more than s36
per annum for residences, an unlimited
service to be furnished in each case. Fail
IRE to comply with this law will incur a
fine of $500 for each cffense.
1t is further provided that If the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Company
does not notify the Commissioners within
thirty days from the passage of this act
that they will comply with these require
ments they are to be prohibited from the
use of the streets and avenues of the city
for their conduits. ana the Commi issioners
are to dispose of the privilege of operating
a telephone service in the District of Co.
lumbia to the highest bidder.