davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
THORNTON STAKE TO-DAY.
An Immense Crowd Promises to Be Present to Witness the
 Bio Four Mile Event.

The great four-mile Thornton Stake is down for decision to-day. In the past 1t has been won by Gilead, Star Ruby and Schiller The field to-day, while possibly not possessing as much class in former years, is a very evenly matched one and the result is purely prob lematical. The veteran Thorpe will pilot Judge Denny. Ed Corriean's entry. The Bachelor. will be guided by Willie Martin. and the light weighted Marplot by little Woods. Long shot Conley will throw the leg over Garianu Barr while Wawona will probably have Claw son in the saddle Judge Denny in his races has never shown any especial fondness for weight but if there is pace may tooi the wise ones. The race has always attracted an immense crowd. and no doubt to-days contest will prove exception.
 M A Gunst apparently thought By Holly had his sprinter Montallade entered to be sold at too low a valuation in the last race. for after he had won and was put up to be sold the Police Commissioner bid him up from s2oo to s7O0. By retained the gelding with the GUS tomary s bid.
 The old patched-up cripple Roche, one of the weii-played ones in the final race Of the day, broke down badly and his turf career is prob ably over for good. He was running very easily in third position when one of his fore legs gave out on him, and 1t was with difficulty that he hobbled off the track.
 The sale of Burns & Warehouses horses takes place at the track to-day at IF m. Cas- par. Alma Osric Burmah and other good per formers will pass under the hammer. The sale will be conducted by IIillp x Co.
 R. Clawson, father of the well-known Jockey, and Atkin & Lottridge, the boys employers. are at loggerheads. It is said Clawson the elder will seek to annul the contract existing between his son and the well-known racing firm.
 Dorsey furnished a lstless sort of ride on Sutton yesterday. and If the chestnut horse is a starter in the second event to-day he might make a better showing.
 MOringa has a better record than Pecksniff for finishing in the show without capturing a purse. He has been seventeen times third and twice second.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
Four of Six w Well-Played Choices Beaten at
 Emeryville.
Conley's Whirlwind Finish Got Peter the Second Home
 First.
Montallade Won at Good Odds and Was Bid Up-Senicolon First
 in the Two Year-O Old Dash.

The selling platers held a levee at Emeryville track yesterday, five of the six events on the card being condition ed for the cheaper class of horses. Some very exciting finishes were witnessed during the afternoon, and the faVorltes figured conspicuously in but two or them. By Holly's handy sprinter was the longest priced winner, capturing the last race at odds of 1 to l.
 The opening event at seven furlongs with a field of twelve going to the post was a most open betting affair, there being and to l chalked against half a dozen of the entries, finally ending with Koenigen closing slight favor ite The latter led to within few yards of the wire, when McNichols brought Sea Spray up and won easily from Chappie, a 12 to l outsider. The favor ite was third.
 There were a number of bad actors among the starters in the six and a half furlong run, and the struggling start practically gave the race to the favorite, Amelia Fonso She led all the way, and at the wire won easily from Peixotto, a to 1 chance, with Clayton in the saddle. In a drive Schnitz secured the show from Ma hogany.
 The four-furlong dash for two-year- olds was gathered in by the Exile colt Semicolon, second choice in the betting. The wise ones played Clarando down from to 1 to $ to 5. The latter was away from the post first, but Clawson let him fall out of it, and the best the youngster could do was to finish third. I@.oII OIoo of San Augustine the second choice won by length in :49%.
 Through superb piece of riding Con- ley took the mile and a sixteenth sell ing. event with Peter the Second, second choice in the betting. After Veragua and George Palmer had led the big field to the stretch, Conley brought his mount up, and in a furious drive led OutgO over the line less than length in 1:49A. Veragua secured show hon. OrS.
 Chihuahua scored his second set of winning brackets in the five and half furlong purse run. Closing equal fa- vorite in the betting with Abina, he was given a hard tussle by Ping, and not until within few yards of the wire did he get up to the outsider in time to win by the shortest of heads. The pace proved too fast for Abina Dr. Rowells mare being led out for the place by the consistent Moringa.
 The Burns & Warehouse entry, Par themax, opened a to2 favorite for the seven furlong selling run which con- cluded the racing, but the stable appa- rently did not fancy his chances to any great extent and the odds drifted back to to l. Refugee went out in front with a great showing of speed, head ing the field to the stretch, where he had enough. Mainstay then assumed
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
o o o o O o O o o O 0 THE VICTOR o 0 SUFFERED o o MOST. o
o o o o o o o o o

got considerably the worst of 1t, but what he lacked in cleverness he made up in sand and endurance. and, after time, his opponent becoming worn out, the tide of battle turned in his favor, and, grin ming through his swollen lips, he started to square things for the beating he had received. The other fellow, however saw that things were about to go against him, and, backing off a pace or two, held up his hands and cried though"
 Nough,' echoed his enemy "dis is er nice sort 'er game yer givin me; look at m face. Why didn't yer holler ten min- .nits ago?"
 When yer weaken Ise got to quit, but look out fer yerself, fer tn next time I has CT chance at yer I'm goin ter start wid CT club an I won't do much of not tin ter yer, I won't"
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco Call corner of Market and Third streets, open untils12 clock every night in the year.
 BRANCH OFFICES-527 Montgomery street corner Clay open until 930 clock.
 339 Hayes street; open until 9:30 o'clock. 621 McAllister street; open until 9:30 o'clock. 615 Larkin street; open until 9:30 o'clock. 19i1 Mission street; open until 10 o'clock. 2261 Market street. corner Sixteenth: open until clock.
 106 Eleventh street: open until O clock. 2526 Mission street. open until o'clock. 1505 Polk street; open until 9:30 O clock. N. w. corner Twenty second and Kentucky streets: open until (. clock
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19

line of Washington avenue. 150 of Precita place. 70 by no; gift
 A; Martineus Aabel to Pietro Bertoloni. lot on NE line Of Twenty-nnth avenue. 12o NV of tract; $75.
 Alameda County.
 Nils Anderson to Louisa s. Anderson, lot 12, block F, Knowles & Potter subdivision of Ken nedy tract, East Oakland; gift
 Adrien F, Blanchard to Marcel Lemer. lot on line of Apgar street. 225 W of Grove N 125. " 6s, 12557, F s1.40 to beginning, block D. Apgar tract, Oakland Annex; s10.
 Bertha Boschau to Hugh S. Aldrich. lot 20, Peralta avenue tract Brooklyn Township; s1O. Isabel Ferreira to John G. and Manuel G. 4915 chains from NE corner of lands of Azevedo by deed of November II, 1890 thence o,s5S chains " 2543 chains, 09S3 chains, si sioo o1s' ena'hs to beginning Murray r0wnship' Francisco Costa to Francisco Medaro. begin ning at point on line dividing plats A and 45. Bernal, port1on of Rancho Fl Vale de San Jose, at SW corner of 6-acre tract of Amaro. thence " Os7 chains. NV 1923 chains. NE GOT cnalns, NE o.s3 chains, SEE 10.55 chains to be- Carrie B., F. J. and Nellie M. Russell to II an o3 5 Pssa ana Leila Russell lots to g. to of Haywards, Eden Township; $10
 Builders Contracts.
 Charles stunker towner) with c. schutt (con- art SraGtor9, xcant a.cnlseets Mertens Coffey all painting, graining. mantes, gas fixtures and shades for one three-story and one two-story Laguna streets, S 50 by W 110: s2eOO
 same With Gulick & Wetherbee (contractors). sina arenltec,s @ same sewering, plumbing, gas ft- E. K. Ash (owner) with S. R. Doyle (con- tract traetor9; arehitects Ravens lave & Toepke. all painting for alterations and additions to two story frame building on N line of Sutter street stIss s2;S of Laguna, E 27:s by N is7:s;
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19

the lead and looked to be winning, when Gray came from the rear with rush on Montallade and won cleverly by three lengths. Mamie Scott ran into the show.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY

First Race-Dstinction Estro. Al Koran Second Race-Ace, Lincoln II. Gotobed. Third Race-Humdty, Magdalenas Royal Fan. Bachelor.
 Fifth Race-Brier Hill. Fonsovannah, Im- perious.
 Sixth Race-Caesarian, Robair, Diggs
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
MEETING NOTICES.


 MOUNT Morah Lodge No. A, F. and A. . M.-Offcers and members respect H fully requested to assemble at the R x Temple on SUNDAY, February 20. at W 1:30 p. m.. for the purpose of attending the funeral of Brother JOSEPH DOANE ELLIS, late member of Naval Lodge No S7, Vallejo, Cal By order of the w. M.
 THEO. FROLICH. Secretary. MISSION Lodge No. 1es F. and A. A M.-Called meeting THIS (SATURDAY) .A EVENING, at 7:30 o'clock. Third de- xxx gree. C. D. BUNKER, Secretary. w NOTICE of meeting-The regular annual meet ing of the stockholders of The Nevada Ma tional Bank of San Francisco will be held at its banking office, 3O1 Montgomery st.. San Francisco. Cal, on MONDAY, the twenty first (2lsD day of February. 1898. at 3:15 o'clock D.. m, for the purpose Of electing a board or directors to serve during the en- suing year, and for the transaction of such other business may come before the meet ing B. D. DAVIDSON Secretary
 San Francisco, January 20, 1898
 ANNUAL MEETING-The regular annual meeting of stockholders of the Western Beet Sugar Company will be held at the office Of the company. 327 Market st.. San Francisco, Cal, on TUESDAY the 1st day of March. lssS, at the hour of II o'clock a. m.. for the purpose or electing board of directors to serve TOT the ensuing year, and the trans acton or such other business as may come Delore the meeting. Transfer books will close on SATURDAY, February 26 at 12 O clock m.
 F.. H SHELDON. Secretary
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19

Winner Holy's Last Good start
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19

Two newsboys were fighting in front of the Cali fornia yesterday.
 At the com mencement o f the scrap one of tho norhofort,
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19

O. N. Purcell, a wealthy business man of New York, has been on the coast for some time past making his head
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
THE CALLS" RACING CHART.

CALIE0RMA JOCKEY day of the Win RI1 sa
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
TO-DAY'S ENTRIES.

irst Race-six furlongs; three-year-olds and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
THE BAPTIST ANNIVERSARIES.
officers Elected and Other interesting Affairs
Of Wednesdays Meeting.

Houlton, Me-. Oct 5.--The Baptist an
niversaries opened for the second days
session with sunrise prayer meeting.
The following officers We're elected:
President, w. A. Newcombe; vice presi-
dent, Nathaniel Butler; recording secre-
tary. II. S. Burrage: corresponding secre-
tary, A. T. Dunn: treasurer, II. A.
Manglin. Added to the board of trustees
were J. K. Wilson. r. w. Vankrk, G. H.
Williams, r. T. Capen, R. c. Bradford
and Nothaniel Butler.
Among the addresses was one of great
importance by A. Bunker, d. D.. of Bur-
nah.
The Educational Society which met, in
the afternoon, was addressed by Presi-
dent f. NJ. Preble. The annual sermon
was delivered by Rev. A. e. Kingsley of
Bangor, upon Fellowship with God or
Having All Things in Common with
Cod
The reports o. the treasurer, Rev. DR..
w H. Spencer, and Secretary Owen were
submitted. They referred to the success
in getting 100000 for Colby and also gifts
of $4,000 from Hon. Chester w. Kingsley
Mrs. B. F. Sturtevant of Jamaica Plain,
for a dormitory at Hebron Academy
The conditions at Coburn, Kicker and
Higgins Institutes and Hebron Academy
were reported upon by Miss Emerson Of
Ashland the statistics showing 1888 stu
dents and 81 teachers, with 100 students
fitting for college. Addresses We're given
by N E. Dutton, financial agent J. b.
Morrill, of South Berwick. and Rev. w.
Vankirk of Rockland. The closing adj
dress was by T. F. White of Bar Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
CHIEF ENGINEER ROCKS FUNERAL.
Impressive Services at Richmond Over Late
Mohawk's Engineers Body. Wednesday.

Richmond, Me-, Oct. 5.-(SpeciaD.-
Funeral services over the remains Of
the late Chief Engineer George A.
Rock, Jr.. of the United States trans
port steamer Mohawk, were held here,
this afternoon, at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. Mark T. Costellow.
First Officer Oaks, Second Officer
Lake, Quartermaster Captain Fenton,
U. S. A.. Assistant Quartermaster Ar
mold, Acting Chief Engineer r. Bisset,
Senior First Engineer Murphy. Junior
First Assistant Engineer McCauslan,
under command of Captain c. C. Nc
Curdy, were present.
The American flag was folded about
the casket. Among the floral tributes
was pillow marked Brother" from
the family; harp from the Mohawk s
corps of engineers, an anchor from the
officers of the ship, crescent and star,
mounted. from officers of U. S. A.
The services were conducted by Rev.
E. H. Newcomb of the Congregational
church and they We're the more i'm
pressve from the fact that the deceas-
ed was buried from the home he had
left on the day he was killed. The re-
mains were shipped to Brooklyn, N. Y,
for interment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
ELLSWORTH EcH0ER.
The Dirigo Club to Have Foot Ball Team
The Festival Crowd.

Ellsworth, Me-. oct. 5.-(SpeciaD.-
Dirigo Club of this city, is to put foot
ball eleven in the field. this fall. This
eleven will surely take a prominent place
among the leading teams of the State, as
it has some unusually good material to
select from. Twenty-Five men are trying
for positions on the team. The candidates
are the flower of the city's athletes.
Among them are several men who can
cover leo yards in less than II seconds
and who have plenty of beef to back them
up. John A. Stuart, one of the best
known runners in the State, is among the
candidates. Stuart will probably make a
place somewhere back of the line. The
new eleven will secure a coach at once
and will plav it's first game in this city
with the Bowdoin second eleven, Satur-
w. NJ. Haines Division, Uniform Rank,
Knights of Pythas, of Ellsworth, took
part in the annual field day exercises of
the Maine Brigade of the Uniform Rank,
which was held in Bangor, Wednesday,
Ellsworth will send a large delegation
to Bangor to attend the festival concerts.
Besidse the local chorus, which numbers
about 90 members, a large number of citi-
Zens are making plans to attend spe-
cial train will bring the Ellsworth and
Bar Harbor people home, Saturday night,
after the concert
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
ROOFING MUST GO.
College Base Ball Schedule Arranged Yester
day Afternoon in WaterviIIe.

Waterville, Me-, Oct. 5.-(SpeciaD.-At a
meeting of the managers of the Maine
college base ball teams held in this city,
this afternoon, it was agreed to attempt
to stop the practice of roofing at the COL
lege games.
The following schedule of games was
arranged:
May 6-Rowidoin VS.. University of
Maine, at Orono.
May 13-Colby VS. Bates at Lewiston.
May m-University of Maine VS.. Bates,
at Lewiston.
May 24-Bowdoin VS.. Colby, at Water
vile.
May 24-Bates VS.. University of Maine,
at Orono. o5r
May Sol-Bates VS.. Bowdoin, at Bruins
wick.
May s-university of Maine VS.. Colby,
at Waterville.
June 3-Colby VS.. University of Maine,
at Orono.
June 7-Bowdoin VS.. Bates. at Lewiston.
June 10-Colby VS.. Bowdoin, at Bruins
wick.
June 14-Bates VS.. Colby, at Waterville.
The meeting, which was held at the
Elmwood. was very short indeed. Colby
was represented by Mr.. Dascomb. Bow
dom by Mr. Whitney and Bates by Mr..
of the base bah teams of the colleges
they represent. The manager of the Uni
VerSity of Maine was not able to be pres
emit and in his place Mr. Crockett was
sent.
The move to prevent roofing at the
games met. the approval of all the man.
ayers, as in more than one instance
games have been won more through
superiority in roofing than on account OF
the eXcellency of the teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
AWFUL HAVOC.
Reports Of Georgia's Recent
Storm Come In.
Wind and Water Drove Many Vessels
Inland and Ashore.
The High Water Causes Immense DAMAGE TO
All Surrounding Property.

savannah, Ga, Oct. Sat Darien.
the water is very high and the town
badly damaged. There are MANY RI
mors of loss of life but all of the re-
ports thus far received are believed 10
be exa ggerated The damage by wind
and rain has been enormous and ex-
tends inland 100 miles in some cases.
The damage to shipping is very great.
Near Darien, the schooner Blanch
Hopkins collieed with small schooner,
the Minnie and sunk her The Minnie
had on board 800 pounds of dynamite
AT Fernandina the tug Gladiator is
said to have landed in the middle of
the town. Mrs. Lucy Carnegieis mag
nificent yacht Dungennes is badly
damaged. The Cumberland Island
pilot boat Maud Helen was landed high
on "a bluff in Burbank's yard.
The schooner Edna and Emma, with
cargo of coal, is on shore at Jekyl is
land near Charleston. The Jekyl Clubs
launch landed in the clubhouse yard
and the water has destroyed consider
able of the clubs property.
From Spaelo island, the national
quarantine station near Brunswick,
nothing has been heard.
On st. Simons island along the beach
lined with summer resorts and cot
tages, the tide wrought devastation
Reports state that all the cottages
have been wrecked. st. Simon's mills
and other property on the opposite
end of the island We're protected by the
timberlands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
RAIN PREVENTED PARADE.
Capt. kittredge Of HaiIoweII Elected Major by
Knights Of Pythias.

bangor. Me-. Oct. Slowing to the rain,
this afternoon, the Uniform Rank.
knights of Pyt'hias, were unable to have
their parade. The time was pleasantly
passed however. the bands giving con-
certs at the hotels. etc. This evening,
the knights attended the performance of
ne Ballet Girl at the Opera house.
me election of officers, this evening. re-
suited as follows: For major of the I'd
battalion, 1st Regiment Capt Frank
kittredge of Hallowell; lieutenant colonel
of Bangor; major I'd Battalion, Frank G
Burrili. Ellsworth brigadier general. w.
G: Smith, appointed Major w. e. Kicker
of Portland, as assistant adjutant gem
eral. with rank of colonel to fill the va
cancy.
Tomorrow morning. the Knights will
parade the streets and then take a spe-
cial train for Camp Benson, Newport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Oct 5.-A trough of low
pressure extends from the west Gulf
to the Gulf of st. Lawrence. The area
OF high pressure central, Tuesday
night, in Eastern Montana, has moved
to southern Minnesota, increasing in
magnitude.
Rain has fallen from the east side of
the Mississippi valley to the Atlantic
coast.
The temperature has remained sta
tionary in the Atlantic and Gulf states
and Missouri valley and has generally
fallen elsewhere from the Rocky Noun
tains to the Atlantic states.
Rain may he expected in the New
England and the west Gulf states and
generally fair elsewhere.
The temperature will fall in the Mid
die and North Atlantic and middle
Gulf states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
YOUNG PEOPLES UNION.
Delegates from All Over Maine a! Crono A.
tending Convention.

Orono, Me-, Oct. 5.-The State Young
Peoples Christian Union convention
was opened in the Universalist church
at Orono, Wednesday. The auditorium
Union colors, white and blue. The ex-
ercises opened with a devotional SER
vice after which an address OF well
come was delivered by George Hamlin
of Orono. to which President c. F.
Redlon of Norway responded. An ad-
dress on the Value of National Con-
ventions" was delivered by Rev. r. NJ.
Bradley of Winthrop.
The secretary of the Union reported
that there were 90 delegates present
from Augusta, Bangor, Belfast, Dexter
Fairfield, Foxcroft, Guilford, Halloween,
Lewiston, Norway, Orono, Old Town,
Pittsfield. Portland, Rockland, Show
hogan. WaterviIle and Westbrook.
In the afternoon, an interesting paper
on Finance was read by Miss y.
Stevens of Lewiston; Help for Local
Unions.'' was the title of paper read
by Miss NJ. Trefethen of Auburn; and
an interesting talk on Things l Like
Best at the National Convention was
given by Miss Libbey of Cumberland
Mills.
In the afternoon, the election of Off
GERS brought the convention to close,
the officers being as follows: Presi-
dent, w. II. Lowe, Lewiston; vice pres
ident. Harry Vose, Watervile.
DR.. Harris of the University of
Maine. addressed the convention and
invited the delegates to visit the uni
versty.
| The evening session included adj
| dresses on Our Opportunities and
How We Shall Use Them" by Rev. G..
7. Leighton, Skowhegan, and The
Dangers and Promise of the Young
| Peoples Movement" by Rev. VIM. j..
Taylor. Lewiston. The convention was
| considered the largest and most en-
thusiastic attended for some time. The
Sunday school convention will be con-
| tinued, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
STILL IN DOUBT
As to Wether Gen. Merritt
Recommends Retention
OF Philippines by Uncle Sam to Peace
Commissioners.
But il Is Believed He Personally Favors Thei.
Complete Retention.

Paris, Oct. 5.-The u. S. peace com.
mission held it's usual session, today
from 10 a. NJ. to l p. NJ. The commits
sioners continued their conference with
Major General Merritt and PRACTICAL,
concluded an extended canvass of the
philippines situation. The members OF
the commission refused to disclose thu
views of General Merritt or Admira
Dewey in regard to the policy to be
pursued towards the people Of the
Philippines.
Nothing could be learned as &c
whether the general or the admiral had
recommended the retention or the
evacuation of the Philippine islands by
the American forces. But it developed
that Admiral Dewey had forwarded by
General Merritt a communication set
ting forth his Judgment on the subject
and that the general submitted this to
the commission with reports from the
American military officers at Manila
touching on the prevailing conditions
in the islands.
General Merritt concluded with a
declaration of his Judgment in the
matter, and it may be said that he
arrived in Paris, hoping that the
United States commission would press
for the possession of the Philippine
archipelago.
1t is also true that the disposition of
the troops in the Philippine islands,
before Gen. Merritt's departure, was
such and was so ordered as to warrant
the view that large or complete hold
ing of the Philippine islands by the
United States was contemplated.
Two Spanish senate stenographers
will arrive here from Madrid on Thurs
day, their presence having heen re-
quested Iby Senior Montero Rios who in
addition to being president of the
Spanish peace commission, is also
president of the Spanish senate.