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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07

see California. and to look after. the in
terests of his company upon this coast.
So pleased was he with the work that Is
being done here by the local agents that
he determined to extend them some SUP
stantial expression. Hence the iuncheon-
The maple room was beautifully oeG9I-
ated for the occasion. and in the nlld mus y
of the round table was an immense DOW
Of American Beauty roses and sweet peas.
The luncheon was an elaborate dll''il
aud lasted for over two hours.
Those who Toasted were: Presldent
Hart Mr.. Fries, Mr.. Kingsley Messrs;;
n Hart and A. r. Wooster, the gelle -.l
agents of the company here, and Mess sr
Frederick A. Houseworth. John Plun Ie,3i.
T g Sninney. w. H. Marston, E. r. Ellls,
a NJ. S. Mayer, c. c. Darling ana Baron T.
NJ Stach Won Goltzheim and MeoicaI EN-
miners r. L. Rigdon and Joseph bluA-
oi puring the luncheon President u, west ~
made a happy speech: He expressed nm nm :
e ne1f as deeply grateful for the exceilen nI
work that was being done by the l onat
seents in the interests of the company taI,S
and he spoke of the pleasant reia9lQ tiis
existing between the agents mere anu LIE
Rome office. Mr.. Hart Responded on pc
half of the agents and paid a high v Gon-
niiment to the ability of President west
RPemarks were also made by Me 7sS,;s
Houseworth. Plunkett, Marston' Ellis
MAYER and others.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07
SWIFT FLIGHT OF PIGEONS.
A. Lernhart's Representative in Pa
cific Pigeon Club Contest Breaks
All Club Race Records

The Pacific Pigeon Club of Alameda
County held its first race on Sunday from
Marysville. Some of the birds broke the
record made by any homers in a club race
from that town. Up to date the best
speed was 942 yards per minute but this
was beaten by over fifty yards per min
ute. Some of the members of the Pacific
Club, who are also members of the Cali
fornia Club of San Francisco, have always
claimed that birds raised on the Alameda
County side Of the bay when liberated in
a race with the city birds always Went
at least part of the way to the city before
coming home to their own lofts They
believe the result of this race proves that
their theory is correct. The birds arrived
as follows:
A. Lernhart's (Centerville) bird No. G
arrived at 10:46 o'clock, distance 10 miles
1871 yards time 1856 minutes; speed 994ai
yards per minute.
P. Schlotzhauer Dimond), No w 1920
arrived 1887; distance 81 miles 1870
yards; time 1892 minutes; speed 936 52-lOO
yards per minute.
Dr. r. Carpenter (Alameda). No. w 737.
arrived 1888; distance 100 miles 1873 yards !:
time 200 minutes; speed s45 $500 yards
per minute
e. D. Conolley (Alameda). No w 2375.
arrived Ill; distance 100 miles 1927 yards :
time 221 minutes speed 500 74-100 yards
per minute.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07
RICH FUTURITY STAKE
FOR THE GREYHOUNDS
THE INTERSTATE CoURSING
CLUB WILL ADD $500.
Will Be Run at Union Park in Sep
TENDER of Next Year by Pup
pies Whelped Since January.

Both the Ingleside Coursing Club and
the Interstate Coursing Club members
held their regular monthly meetings last
night in SEPARATE apartments at Pythian
Castle.
No steps were taken by the Ingleside
people looking to a resumption of sport
at their park. President Dominick Shan
non informed the members he, hoped for
relief from the people in authority but
to predict committee consisting of
Messrs Shannon, Halpin, Dillon, Norris
and Deckelmann presented a draft of a
new constitution. This was read and
adopted.
The Interstate Coursing Club met and
adopted the conditions under which the
California Futurity stakes will be run for
the first time in September, 1900 All pay
ments for listing, also forfeits and entries
will be added to the prize fund, to which
the club gives $500. The winner will re-
ceive 40 per cent. the runner-up 20 per
cent and the balance to be decided by
nominators on the night of the draw. Five
per cent of the total purse will be award
ed the breeder of the winner and runner
up, to be divided equally.
The nomination fee of $40 is payable in
three installments-$2 80 March l. 1900
81 80 July l, and S. on the night of the
draw.
Daniel Riordan. ]. A. Klein, George
Raubinger and Max HerZog were elected
members. A grievance committee con-
sisting of F. Moran j. r. Dickson and
r. X. Malcolm was appointed to settle
the disputed ownership of some puppies
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07
NEW ELECTRIC
COMPANY LETS
A BIC CONTRACT
1t Means Work for a
Thousand Men.
FOR ELECTRIC WIRE CONDUITS
CLAUS SPRECKELs' AGREEMENT
WITH GRAY BROTHERS.
The Latter Firm to Do the Under
ground Work for the indie
pendent Company-Will
Require a Year.

The Independent Electric Light and
Power Company is rapidly perfecting it's
arrangements to enter the field in active
competition with existing concerns en-
gagged in the same line of business A
contract for the construction of an under
ground system of conduits, involving an
outlay of 81 $50 ,000 has just been entered
into with Gray Brothers. The work will
be commenced Immediately and hurried
to completion
The magnitude of the undertaking will
be in measure realized when 1t is stated
that the enterprise will require fourteen
months of continuous labor and will give
employment to thousand men. The
amount of money that will be expended
for labor will alone approximate 81, 900, 600
and as money thus expended is put into
immediate circulation, the direct benefit
to San francisco can easily be estimated.
The contract was signed by Claus
Spreckels, president of the company, and
Gray Brothers a week ago, but the fact
did not become generally known until
yesterday. The statement is made by a
member of the firm of Gray Brothers
that employment will be given to from
500 to 1000 men continuously as soon as
the work is fairly under way, and as the
tearing up of the streets will begin within
the next four weeks the laborers have not
long to wait.
I'VE are already engaged in the preim-
mary preparations for the beginning of
the work. said Harry Gray last night,
and will get started in about thirty days.
We estimate that the contract will take
from twelve to fifteen months. We have
contracted to put in million feet of con-
Quits, and all the work is to be completed
by the time the plant is ready to start up.
We will have our part done in time. The
work will be of most substantial char
acter and all the material used will be
produced in California. The main con-
Quits will be of terra-cotta and the lat
erals will be of iron pipe. They will be
laid on a bed of concrete to insure the
greatest possible durability and stability.
We propose to push the work with
all dispatch consistent with good
Workmanship. The city will be divided
into districts. in each of which gang of
men will be at work at the same time, the
entire force aggregating probably thou
sand men.
wire and the great boilers which will be
used in the plant have been let has al
ready been published, and the engineers
are now engaged in the task of selecting
the most approved dynamos and other
machinery. Plans are also being prepared
for the power-house which will be located
on the water front near the old sugar
refinery, occupying two entire blocks. AS
soon as these plans are completed con-
tracts for the construction of the build
ing will be let and ii is expected that the
plant will be in operation In about
eighteen months.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07
JEFFRIES.
FITZSIMMONS.
WILL BOX TEN ROUNDS.
L. Myers and Sharkey Smith
Meet To- Night Before San
Francisco Athletic Club.

The directors of the San Francisco Ath-
letic Club have arranged an excellent pro-
gramme of boxing for it's regular monthly
exhibition In the club gymnasium, Sixth
street, near Folsom, tonight. The prin-
cipal bout will be between "Sharkev'
Smith and L. Myers, the men going ten
rounds.
Myers has trained at Jimmy Anthonv's.
on the Ingleside road. and is pronounced
to be in excellent condition. Smith has
had more experience. He has never been
defeated outright and but two of his con-
tests have been declared draws
Deacon" Jones and "SnowbalI' White.
the diminutive colored hoxers, will meet
in one of the prelimnaries. There will be
several of these, there being enough box
ing talent about the club to fill an entire
evenings entertainment. Alex Greggains,
matchmaker for the club, will referee
which assures good sport.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07
Strange Crisis in the Affairs of the
Municipality.
Phelan Is on the Horns of Dilemma Important
Issues Dependent on the Legality Of the
SupervisOrial Session Held Last Monday

I hardly what to do. At the meeting
held a week ago last Monday bills ag-
gregating several thousands of dollars
were indorsed and ordered paid. Under
the strict letter Of the. law the legality
of the order Of payment is not COM
plete until the minutes of the meeting
have been adopted at a subsequent and
legal session of the board.
A cloud will therefore be thrown
over the whole affair. The majority
members of the board will not on Mon
day agree to adopt the minutes of the
meeting held last Monday a week ago
on the ground that they have already
been adopted The minority members
Will not agree to adopt the minutes of
the meeting held on Monday on the
ground that the session was illegal. 1t
is a question of the most serious mo-
ment to determine at the present time
just where a point of agreement in the
controversy can be reached.
There is very little likelihood that two
of the most important measures before
the board will be involved in the mud
die The tremendous steal of the Mar
ket Street Railroad Company has for
corporation asks for anything it will
cOnfine its demand to the "corkscrew
franchise" or crosstown franchise. The
blanket franchise. involving so many
enormous thefts, will be abandoned. The
anti boOkmaking law appears also to
be safe, as the majority members of
the board have decided to postpone in
definitely all further discussion of the
repeal. The only remaining important
question is upon gas rates, and that, it
appears, cannot be evaded.
Some incidental interest attached
yesterday to the official quarrel because
of the actions of Supervisors Heyer and
Byington, both members of the minor
ity. Supervisor Heyer is chairman of
the Fire Department committee. Sup
porting the contention of himself and
the Mayor that the meeting of the ma
jority members of the board, held on
Monday, was illegal, Supervisor Heyer
refused TO call a meeting of the COM
mittee of which he is chairman. He
insists that there was nothing before
his committee TO consider, and, there
fore, he did not call a meeting. The
other members met, however, and tran
sacted routine business of no general
Importance.
Supervisor Byington's action, how
ever, was different. He is chairman
of the judiciary Committee, and pre-
sided as usual yesterday at the regu-
lar meeting of the committee. The in
cident had no special significance ex-
cept TO demonstrate that the minority
members of the Board of Supervisors
have not yet determined in their own
minds whether or not to consider the
meeting of Monday legal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07
CHARGED WITH SMUGGLING.
Night Waterman on the Curacao Ar
rested for Passing Out Mexi-
can CjOarS

Some time ago William Clay, cook on
the Curacao, was detected by a customs
inspector in receiving a basket of SNUG
gled Mexican cigars handed down to him
at the end of a string from the fore part
of the vessel. The person at the other
end Of the string was unknown, and Clay
on the charge of smuggling. Yesterday
Clay confessed TO Deputy Surveyor st.
John that John Wilson, night Waterman
OF the curacao, was the guilty party. and
that it was at Wilson's request that he
CLAY received the package, the time be-
ing o'clock in the morning
Clay went with Customs Inspector Har-
rigan before the United States District
Attorney later, and Mr.. Harrigan swore
to a complaint on information and be-
lief for the arrest of Wilson on a charge
of smuggling.
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enders until some favorite breaks the
spell. The betting has been steady, and
II the volume continues we will handle
$780, on the outcome of the fight"
Tim McGrath, who is one of the shrewd-
est handlers Of boxers, sees no one in the
fight but Fitzsimmons. The difference in
the weight of the men cuts no figure in
the outcome according to his view of the
impending struggle. He thinks if JEFF
fries stands off and spars he will get the
worst of it, while if he mixes things Fitz
will find a weak spot under his guard.
McGrath is of the opinion that Jeffries
poor showing with Bob Armstrong in the
East has Influenced the betting there.
Jeffries stock went down noticeably when
he made so poor a showing with the
negro
Opposed to McGrath is Alex Greggains,
a master at the art of boxing. Two
yesterday: Lack of weight and the fact
that Jeffries has been boxing with Tommy
Ryan. Jeffries has always been quick for
man of his weight, and boxing with
Ryan must have improved him. No man
can give away the weight Fitzsimmons
has been asked to do in this case and
hope to win against good man. JEFF
fries is game as a pebble. L have seen
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07
DEATH REVEALS DIRT.
Winter Home on Sacramento Seree'
Reported to the Board
of Health.

Timothy Regain, laboring man, went 10
bod drunk last Monday night in the Win
ter ter H iodging-house. 6$4 Sacramento
street 10 and Is cent joint. He was
found dead in his bed yesterday morn
ing presumably from natural causes
When Deputy Coroner }oh bod a. b Su found
VEN pI 90 in an indescrbably filthy condi-
tom ti6g and the bedclothes crawling with YER
min. 49, soo+s +o Coroner
,1JIp oihh Sproner instructed Deputy Sulli-
YAM HI1' to 5nf lodge g complaint with the Board
of Health that the place was hlthy and
should be fumigated or abated-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07
AN ELABORATE LUNCHEON.
President West Of the penn" Mu
tual Entertains His Agents.

The local agents of the Pennsylvania
Mutual Life Insurance Company were
rendered an elaborate luncheon in the
maple room of the Palace yesterday after
noon by President Harry F. West Mr.
West arrived here few days ago, ac-
companied by Aaron Fries, chairman of
the executive committee, and his conf
dental clerk, William II. Kingsley. The
object of President Vests visit was to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07
Bunkoed bv Two Men.

J. Smith, visitor to the CITY, living at
the New Avenue House on Kearny street.
met two men Sunday and they invited
him to have drink in a saloon. He went
with them. and they started in to shake
the dice. One of them in alarm shouted
that the police were coming and said to
Smith, Give me your purse, quick and
Smith obeyed. The men then disappeared.
There was $40 in the purse. and yesterday
Smith swore to a complaint in Judge
Treadwells court for the arrest of John
Doe" and Richard Roe" on charge Of
grand larceny.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07

yesterday 'Jeffries is Californian
which in itself would appeal to the bet
tors here. To accent this both he and
Billy Delaney, his trainer, are writing let
tiers to friends here keeping them in
formed of his training and his prospects
Another reason is that the bookmakers,
who are the heaviest bettors. are In the
East attending the races and their money
is going in on Fitzsimmons. as they in
variably play the favorite. If they were
here many Of them would be influenced
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07
Democratic League Meets.

The Democratic League of the Forty
second District held its regular meeting
last night at 80 O'Farrell street, with
James O'Connell presiding. The club
passed a resolution indorsing the Hon.
James d. Phelan and the two Democratic
Supervisors for 1.-The most recent proof
that honest men with the courage of their
convictions are still occasionally found in
public life" Beyond the passage of this
resolution no business of Importance was
transacted By the club.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07
AsPHYxIATED BY GAS.
A Loose stopcock Caused the Death
of Miss Kate Cunningham,
Young Domestic.

Miss Kate Cunningham, a domestic "a
Years old employed by E. Barnes at 500
pierce street, came to her death some
time during last Monday night by being
asphyxiated with Illuminating gas in her
room. The stopcock of the gas jet was
so loose that it could be turned with
mere touch of the finger. There were no
Coroner Hill, after a personal investiga-
ton, expressed his opinion that it was a
case of accident.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07

in the dining-room ready for yesterday
mornings breakfast and, the kindling
wood was placed under the stove. She
retired on Monday night in a cheerful
mood and there was no reason discover
able that would lead to the belief that she
had committed suicide.
The body was removed to the residence
of her parents, 1345 Pierce street. Miss
Cunningham was a sister-in-law of Po-
liceman J. Cullinane.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07
A Well-Deserved Vacation.

Judge Mogan yesterday concluded the
calendar in his court and adjourned for
his vacation, which he will spend at Gaia
lima Island. 1t is the first vacation the
Judge has had since being on the bench
and considering the work he has done he
well deserves II. Judge Treadwell will
occupy his court during his absence.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07

by local conditions and their money would
have tended to shorten the odds on JEFF
fries.
The persons who favor Jeffres are
chiefly the small bettors, who risk S. or
$40 at the outside. The FitZsimmons peo-
or $50. One of the many reasons that
Jeffries is played by the small bettors is
the fact that three short-enders won at
This is a small matter, but many men
will be influenced by it, playing the short
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07

throughout the world something of that
same quality must enter into the game Of
boxing. On Friday night FitZsimmons
and Jeffries will meet in the ring a Coney
Island and will battle for what is con-
coded TO be the championship of the
world. This, properly. should be decided
in contest to a finish. but as that kind
of a meeting is prohibited the only sub
stitute is the limited bout.
The difference of opinion as to the out
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07

come of the forthcoming battle is strongly
defined among the men who are recog-
nized authorities on boxing. Here is q
lineup taken haphazard: For Jeffries-
Alex Greggains, Eddie Graney, Harry
Corbett. Billy Jordan. Tom Sharkey IL
fight lasts twelve rounds. For Fitzsim-
mons-Jack Steiner Tim McGrath. w.
j. Kennedy, w. K. Wheelock. Johnny
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07

Henry Baker hit him a right-hand punch
that ought to stop any man. Jeff only
shook his head and sailed into Baker. 1t
takes game man to go after his oppo-
nent when he is being punished badly"
In the paris mutuels at Corbett's the
bulk of the money so far wagered indi-
tors pick Fitzsmmons to win in the first
half of the fight After that Jeffries has
a slight lead. especially on the line from
lows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07

Farley. Joe Harvey Johnny Humphrey,
Billy Nolan and Mike Katzenstein.
The betting commenced in earnest yes
terday, interest in the contest having,
seemingly, just awakened. The odds in
the local poolrooms were 10 to T. Fitzsirn-
mons ruling favorite. In the East the
Cornishman was a to / favorite The
wide difference in the odds was readily
explained by Harry Corbett. There arc
several reasons for effries being in greater
demand here than in the East" he said
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07

The bookbinder and every trade
Whose goods of leather are made,
We kindly invite you all to come.
See ''Pegamoid.' Chronicle building No. q.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07

This week we have opened an elegant
variety of NEW LADIES' SILK WAISTS in
both CoIored and Black, prices ranging
from Sc to SIS each These waists
are the very latest shapes, and are both
Corded and Tucked front, back and
sleeves.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07
WAGERING ON
OUTCOME OF
THE BIC FIGHT
Fitzsimmons Rules a
Warm Favorite.
SPORTING MEN AT VARIANCE
OPINIONS EQUALLY DIVIDED AS
TO CHANCES OF MEN.
The Cornishman's Ringmanship Is
Expected to Offset the Angeleno's
Advantages of Superior
Weight and Youth.


If II is the difference of opinion that
makes horse racing a recognized sport
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07

LADIES' SILK SKIRTS We have also
new shipment in both Black and COL
ored. These Silk Skirts are made with
RuffIes, Spanish FIounCes and Accordion
PIeating and range in price from $3.50
to S25 each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07

We have also a splendid assortment OF
MERCERIZED MOREEN SKIRTS, WASH
SKIRTS, STRIPED SATEEN SKIRTS and
SILK and WOOL MOREEN SKIRTS.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
Talbot & Palmer's Cotton Letter


BY Private Wire from L. De Gumoens &
Son.
New York, August 10.-It remains to be
seen how much the crop has deteriorated
That crop prospects are not as bright as
a few weeks ago is pretty geenrally ad-
mitted, but there is ample time to catch up
Even those who are confident of set
back are willing to concede that the crop
is not likely to prove small, but the claim
is made that third big yield will be neces-
sary to meet the requirements. Some ex-
porters are suspected of being very short
of the market. Bulls say THAT the rise will
not stop before good rains visit Texas,
when a decided reactionary movement Will
be in order. After opening l to points
higher the market receded to points,
thus leaving prices 1 to points lower than
yesterdays close Absence of rain in Texas
helped the market some, the only wet
points being Savannah and Charleston.
Leading German firms were heavy buyers,
presumably for account of exporters, said
to be short. The market was unsettled
and the tendency to lower towards noon,
When the bureau report showing 81 general
average condition tended to check the de-
cline, and recovery followed. The response,
however, was not so immediate as looked
for. The bull crowd were figuring out a
crop of not over 10000 900 on the basis Of
today's figures and the government acreage
figures. Reports of damage by hot winds In
Texas encouraged the bulls. A good deal
depends upon the extent of the short in
terest at Philadelphia regarding which
there Is some uncertainty.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
BEST YET!

Is the superior service that will be in
augurated by tho Central of Georgia Rail-
way company commencing August IA. be-
tween Birmingham and Savannah. Elegant
through sleepers in both directions. Close
connection is made al Savannah with all
the steamships plying between Savannah,
New York, Boston and Baltimore.
Following is the schedule both ways:
Leave Birmingham 2:40 p. m, arrive ope-
lka 7:30 p. M. Columbus $40 p. m. Macon
II 80 D. M, arrive Savannah Cos a. M Re-
turning, leave Savannah p. M. arrive
Birmingham los p. m.
For further information. apply to Scion
Jacobs, Commercial Agent; Jack W. John
son, union ticket agent.