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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29

osirion was not acceptable to him.
hence his name was not inscribed on
the commission.
At the Palace and Grand hotels,
where the politicians and office seekers
meet TO exchange views the appoint
rnent of Meyers is spoken Of as further
proof that the Southern Pacific Rail
road is the dominant power in State
affairs
The people Of Stockton were surpris-
ed. as the following dispatch indicates;
sTOC KTON. Cal. Aug. 2S.-The an
nouncement that Gage ma Rad sa+e aPpqlnbbeG aboI.
Commissioner came as an all around sur
prise If anything the Governor goes IS
caDab of exciting surprise. Leading
Republicans set out to inquire who the ap-
rOintea was for although raised IN TINS
city he is entirely unknown IN poiIcal
circles So for as is known no state,
county or city leader was consulted. As
most Of the Republicans do not know WlIo
Meyers is the news excited no comment
pro or con as to his fitness, put there was
ernor in his abnormal anxiety TO appear
Independent had evidently picked OUT
dard horse. The appointee is chaIrInaI
of the grievance committee or the oo9 Il Lle :
ern Pacific Chapter Of the Brotherhood ul
Locomotive Engineers. In TINS cdpdclty
he is very close TO the railroad power ana
his mysterious influence most likely came
from the big yellow building where so
many appointments are decided upon.
personally Meyers Is spoken u a. q - - -
class man. He is the son OF the one-tlIne
Assemblyman, Samuel Meyers or san
Joaquin County, and was born and ralseq
in this county. He entered the service Oh
the Southern Pacific when mere poy;
He became a railroad engineer ana served
in that capacity for twelve years, running
on the Southern Pacific line IN ana OUT
Of Stockton. He took promlnent par |
in the doings Of the Brotherhood or Rali-
road Engineers and was elected to seV-
eral high Offices in that organization. Hls
father was a pioneer and popular citizen.
sioner's mother and wife are residents OF
this city, but he does not spend much OF
his time here. The appointment was un-
known 10 them until a Call representative
showed them a dispatch containing the
news of the selection. They seemed con- con,
sideraby surprised that Mr.. Meyers had
been the one appointed. although ac-
knowledging that he had been making ef-
forts in that direction
Just how close Meyers has been to labor
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29
SAN JOSE AND
WATSONV|LLE
TEAMS DROPPED

San Jose and Watsonville are no longer
represented in the California Baseball
League. The two teams, which have been
playing ball under the auspices of the
towns mentioned were dropped at meet
ing of the league last night. Due and de-
liberate consideration was given by the
officials before action was taken in the
matter.
The meeting was called to order in the
offices of T. F. Bonnet by J. T. Moran,
president of the California League. There
were present Vice President Z. +. Bert,
Secretary T. F. Bonnet and the following
club managers: Harris of San Francisco,
Dennie of Sacramento, Tutue OF santa
Cruz. Ewing of Oakland and Morris OF
Watsonvile. ,.,,,.-
called to order Manager Harris intro
duced the subject of the condition OF al
fairs in the league, referring parucuIariy
to the management OF the san Jose cluo'
He explalned that the club had been un-
der the control of Mr.. La Rosa, VINO
sold a large number or general aqinlssIoIi
passes and then dropped out Oh the Man Man
agement taking the money with MIN
which he derived from the sale OF passes.
George Borchers, he continued, had an IN
terest in the team and ran II aIoHs up 70
Nav Is. when the league was notlhed thdt
o1|in1 to lack of support and the use or
the passes sold by La Rosa the new Indl5
agement got no money at an, anu WIZ i
have to quit II some reIneuS "do ny -, ~ :.
reduced Immediately. Harris stated tnat
he {rou and and Mr.. W Bonnet went down to San
Jose and induced DR.. W. F; MeGraW cora S,,c 70
take charge of the team, and only sue
ceeded i'm doing so by assuring the doctor
he would be protected against any any loss 6ss
he might entail. Since then the cIup mas
been run at a steady loss to the Recred,
ton Park Association, owing to internal
Harris further stated that on top of this
the Watsonville team began to falI pehlnQ
of Struve. And because its present man
ager. Mr.. Morris, wanted to be guaran-
iced a certain sum for expenses, ETC., it
was decided to have the. meeting called.
At the conclusion of the preliminary
statement of Manager Harris, Cal Ewing
moved that San Joses franchise b. be for
ME Of Sacramento and was carried unani-
Manager McGraw came in just at this
moment and asked that before the club
was dropped he be allowed to express his
sentiments. The motion was carried. DR..
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29
GEORGE A. KNIGHT, Attorney of the Board of Health.

the Governor at the Palace Hotel he was
LED to believe that the commission was
about to be handed to him. Such was the
Governors intention, but there was d rope
attached TO 1t with as many strands as
there are clerks and deputies to be named
by the State Labor Commissioner.
A. J. Read was plainly informed that
If he was given the job he would have to
name as his assistants and deputies men
whom the Governor and Colonel Burns
had agreed upon. He was told that in so
many words, and being too independent to
accept an honor on such dishonorable
terms he came back TO Oakland.
A. J. Read had received the Endorsement
of many of the labor organizations and
among his supporters were DR.. Pardee,
Victor H. Metcalf. Frank A. Leach, Col
onel John P. Irish and many other men
to whom the Governor had declared he
would give this county favorable consid-
Grafton
AS usual. the Governor has snubbed the
whole county.
thought of the Governors appointment.
1T is complete surprise to me- he
said. IF it were not for the assurances
originally given out by the Governor that
the commssionership would be given to
a man from this county / would never
have been in the fight. 1t is true he sent
for me a couple of weeks ago, and the
thing seemed to be about settled. 1 have
never heard Of Mr.. Meyers of Stockton
being candidate for the place and GER
tainly If he has done any active work or
mas presented pIOOL Ol SuCH WOIh W lHo
Governor then Mr.. Gage grossly misrep-
resented affairs to me when / saw hom. F"
Mr. Read admitted that something was
said to him about the patronage, but de-
clined to enter into the exact details.
Even some of the executives closest
friends have stated recently that the Gov
ernor had promised TO appoint either
Read or Pond.
The Governor yesterday appointed
John N. Grindley and George Reed OF
Oakland. and William S. Wells of Mar
tinez. directors of the Deaf and Dumb
and Blind Asylum at Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29
To Welcome William ]. Brvan.

The following committee of arrange
ments has been appointed by Seth Mann
chairman of the Democratic State Central
Committee, to prepare for the reception
of Hon. William j. Bryan, who Will speak
in San Francisco on the night of either
the 6th. 7th or Sth of September: J. ].
Dwyer. National Committeeman; James
G. Mcguire, James H. Budd, James D.
Phelan. W. W. Foote, w. Fl. Alvord and
mn charge of all matters with the ex-
ception Of those usually reserved for the
reception committee. which will be APP
noinfed hereafter. The reception com
mittee will select quarters for the distin-
euished guest. provide for the personal
Comfort Of himself and his family and
meet him upon his arrival in the city.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29
HELD ON SUSPICION
E. Bisbee Tries to E1ude PoIice-AI-
legged to Have Committed
Robbery.

Pending an investigation of a robbery
in which he is alleged to be implicated,
Fin Bisbee, a peddler. Is lodged in a cell
Of the City Prison He was arrested last
night by officers Meyers and Brady and
charged with fast driving and cruelty to
animals
officer Brady was standing on the cor
ner of Larkin and Grove streets last
night, when boy rushed up to him and.
pointing to Bisbee and companion, ex-
claimed that they had just robbed a man
up the street. Brady gave chase after
the wagon in which the men were riding
and they led him to Sixth and Market
streets. He continued down Sixth street
after the men, and believing they would
get away he blew his, whistle. Officer
Meyer heard the signal and seeing the
rapidly driven horse approaching him he
stopped it and held its driver until Brady
came on the scene. BiSbees partner
jumped from the wagon just before reach
ing Howard street and escaped. The po-
lice are investigating the alleged robbery.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29
F, Y. Meyers of the Southern
Pacific Appointed Com
missioner,
George A, Knight Is Named for Attorney of
the San Francisco Board of Health.
Directors of Deaf and Dumb
and Blind Institute.

THE Governor has appointed
George A. knight of this city to
the office of Attorney Of the
L Board of Health, vice Garret Nc
Enerney. The office is easy in the
respect that the occupant has nothing
TO do but receive the salary which is
sent TO him every month. Originally
the attorney was obliged to personally
apply for his salary, but as this pro
Ceeding involved a little time and
physical eXertion, provision was made
10 forward the compensation to the at
tOrney at stated periods. II is said to
be eminently proper that Mr.. knight
should hold the office. as the place was
created for him by statute. He was the
original holder of the position. When
his term expired Dennis Spencer Of
Napa was appointed mis- successor.
When Mr.. Spencer died the vacancy
in the office was filed by the appoint
ing of Garrett McEnerney. 1t is highly
creditable 10 Mr.. McEnerney that he
gave the salary attached TO the office to
the widow of Mr.. Spencer. In the Of
fee of Dennis Spencer Mr.. McErerney
received his first lessons in the law, and
a sense of friendship for the family of
his teacher prompted him 10 bestOw the
official emolument where it would have
been bestowed had Mr.. Spencer lived
10 serve out the term.
Fred V. Meyers Of Stockton was yes
terday appointed by the Governor to
the Office Of Commissioner Of the Bu-
reau OF Labor Statistics, TO succeed E.
r. Fitzgerald. The appointment was
surprise TO every one outside Of the
Burns coterie in the yellow building.
There We're many candidates for the
position. among them Wallace Pond Of
Woodland. A. J. Read Of Oakland and
c. W Kyle. chief clerk of the Assem-
bly,. Information came to The Call not
long since that Mr.. Read was offered
the place on certain conditions. He
was sounded to ascertain if he would
agree to appoint deputies from a list
to be placed in his hands. The prop
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29

MeGraw stated that he entered the base
ball field as a novice, but had been treated
courteousIy by the San Francisco man
agement
As it was impossible to run a ffve-club
league 1t was decided that the league be
moved that the league for the remainder
OF the season be composed of Oakland.
San Francisco, Santa Cruz and Sacra-
mento. as each of the clubs mentioned was
in a fourishing condition. Dennie sec
onded the motion and 1t was carried. A
committee of three, composed of Dennie,
pare revised schedule and submit the
same within twenty-four hours.
Before aGJourning President Moran
stated that he thought it possible to run
six-team league next year if the clubs
were properly managed at the outset.
With the two clubs out of it the race for
keener and the lovers Of baseball in the
cities with teams in the league will be
treated TO some lively games.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29
GOLD BRICKS FOR
ALAMEDA COUNTY
A. J. Read Was Turned Down
Because He w as Too
Independent

In Alameda County the appointment
of Meyers did not evoke popular en-
thusiasm. Alamedans believed until
the finish that their county would be
recognized. Now they are talking of
gold bricks as the following comment
suggests:
OAKLAND. Aug. Ex-Governor Gage
evidently thinks that gold bricks are good
things for Alameda County. To-day he
gave absolute proof of this.
Depend upon it. I will do something
good for Alameda County" This was the
Governors parting remark 10 A j. Read.
candidate for Labor Commissioner two
weeks ago. after he had met the Governor
by the latter's appointment. To-day the
announcement was made that a Stockton
man had received the commission.
Three months ago it was well known
that the appointment lay between Wal
lace Pond Of Berkeley and A J. Read of
Oakland The Governor made direct
promises that one of these two men
should have the position. 1t developed
later that the man who received the plum
must be a tool Of Colonel Burns. When
Mr. Read was summoned 10 appear before
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29
JOHN w. MACKAY HERE.
The Millionaire Mining Man Comes
TO Look After His Business Affairs.

]. w Mackay. the millionaire mining
man, arrived at the Palace last night
from Virginia City. 1t was reported that
he was coming for the purpose of settling
the estate of the late Mrs. James G. Fair.
AS the Fair estate will not be ready for
settlement for a year or more yet this is
an error. While Mr.. Mackay comes on
business connected with the estate of his
partner s widow, it is not that alone which
brings him here. His heavy mining inter
ests and other business enterprises extend
through many States, and are particular
" extensive in this State. 1t is to look
after these matters, as well as to attend
to his duties as an administrator, that the
famous mining man is now here.
Mr.. Mackay is not sure how long he will
remain. Probably for several days, and
perhaps for several weeks. 1t will all de-
pend on the length of time that it VIII
take him to go through his business. He
will then return either to the East or to
Virginia City. His plans are not definite
" decided.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29
WILL EXHIBIT AT PARIS.
Alaska Packing Company VIII Make
a Good Showing.

The Alaska Packing Company has Sc
cured an allotment of space at the Paris
exposition from the United States Com
mission of Fish and Fisheries and will
make a complete exhibit of its fisheries
and packing plant, dogefher G with n mo models
partments of the business Of the COM
pany.
The exhibit will be put in at an expense
of $1,000 and will show the workings of one
of the biggest industries of the Pacific
Coast in a manner that has never been
seen before in Europe.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29
SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY.
Convention Meets and Nominates
Candidates for Municipal Offices.


The Socialist Labor party held its con-
vention in Pythian Castle last night.
Thirty-three delegates were present, and
Daniel O'Connell presided.
After reaffirming the principles declared
in the State ard national platforms the
convention nominated candidates for mu-
Dicipal offices. The only contest was in
the nominations for Mayor ]. H. Hall
was successful with q votes. G. B. Ben
ham receiving II.
The other candidates nominated were:
Supervisors-G. Postler. NJ. Aspden, H.
Inskeep, J. Kroeger, W. Hefferin H.
Frank. J; E. Farrell; I5 r. McMahon. 4 J.
for, f w. Carpenter, H. Kedde. Leon de
Vile, Carl Trefz, Thomas Williams and
Jonn Robertson: Sheriff. Leo Gasser;
A. ]. oliver; Auditor. a. McGinty; Asses
sor. Henry Kobbert; Coroner S. B.
torney. G. H King Jr.; District Attorney,
F.. Chamberlain; Public Administrator
Oliver Everett; County Clerk, G. B. Ben
ham; Police Judges-H. Carstenson, Will
liam Edlin. L. Trompler and C. Drazak.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29
Chinese Masonic Festival.

The festival of the Ping Kong Tong. a
Chinese Masonic Society was observed
with boom and music in Chinatown last
night. The affair occurs yearly and is not
of much significance on the heather
calendar. A large bandstand erected on
Waverly place accommodated musicians
and actors who donated free services and
many of the Chinese gods were reduced
TO ashes in the street. The principal OBJ
ject of the festival is to afford a time for
Thanksgiving and for providing for the
wants of the poor.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29

is not apparent. It is said that. he was
dead against unions during the big rail-
road strike. Among railroad men who
pointment will be regarded as distinct
slap at aggressive unionism. Meyers was
not in the city to-day. being engaged in
work above Sacramento.
This is the first appointment which the
Governor has given to San joaquin County
in return for 500 plurality given him in the
same ballot boxes which gave Marion
de Vries Democratic candidate for Con
gress, nearly 1900 majority. Political ex-
pediency, if not appreciation. should have
led TO a consideration of the opinions ol
leading Republicans. AS to Mr.. Meyers
executive ability or knowledge of labor
matters very little is known here. Few
knew he was even an applicant for the
with Gage, but that he had a long pull is
evident.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29
Lifted in Coal Bucket and Dropped
to Vessels Deck

Thomas Veahey, laborer residing at
210 Greenwich street. in this city, met with
a peculiar accident at the end of the Oak
land pier yesterday afternoon. He was
engaged in unloading coal from the ship
Forest Hall when he became entangled in
the cable which raises the buckets and
was lifted some distance above the deck
After being suspended in the air for some
reach him. and sustained severe injuries
of the head and body. He was conveyed
with all haste across the bay and brought
to the Harbor Receiving Hospital, where
his Injuries were treateod by DIR. Robin
SON In falling the man struck directly
on the top of his head.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29
Mediums, Protective Association.

The Mediums Protective Association
will give a reception on the evening of
the 1st of September in Memorial Hall of
the Odd Fellows, bullding to the delegates
itualists There will be a programme of
entertainment, a dance and a banquet.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29
New Mining COMPANY.

r L. Coombs. F. B. Lloyd. R. G. Hart
Sr.. II. r. Wiley and Harry E. Wise have
Incorporated the Sonora Quartz Mine De-
velopment Company, with a capital stock
of $500 600, all of which has been sub
scribed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29
Attempted Murder on the springburn

There was trouble on the British ship
Springburn last Saturday night, and in
consequence there is a warrant out for
the arrest of Pat Troy on d charge of as
sault to murder. 1t appears that four of
the crew of the Springburn went away
without leave on Friday night and were
severely reprimanded by, Chief Officer
Hiram Martin. On Saturday afternoon
the four men went to the mate and asked
for leave to see the parade, and incident
ally for some money to spend. Their re-
quest was refused. and there was con-
night at 9 o'clock, while the mate was
asleep in his room, Troy entered and be-
gan beating him. Martin jumped out of
bed and Troy seized sword that was
hanging over the mates bed. Hearing
somebody coming, Troy ran away and
took the sword with him. Yesterday morn
ing officer Crosbie found 1t hid in wood
pile on the front and took it to the Har-
Dor Police Station, but no trace Of Troy
was found
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29
EVENTS IN THE
LOCAL FIELD
OF POLITICS
Statement From A. B.
Spreckels.
NOT A CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR
COLONEL DUBoCE WILL STUDY
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
Jasper Mcdonald Has a Heap of
Trouble on His Mind Over
Convention At
fairs.

The Republican local convention will not
hold a session this week, but the dele
gates of the majority may caucus to con-
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29
The CRYSTAL hot Sea Baths.
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.

Physicians recommend the Crystal warm sea
.ater tub and swimming baths North Beach I.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29

Keith's exclusively millinery house. Phe-
Ian building. Opening September 1 and 2.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29
SEEKS TO END
HIS DAYS IN
A POOR HOUSE
Patrick Durr Deserts
the Streets.
END OF UNFORTUNATE FAMILY
FATHER AND THREE SISTERS IN
INSANE ASYLUMS.
Son of a Wealthy Merchant Passes
With His Kin to the Doors
of Public Insti-
tutions.

The last victim Of vicissitudes in the
family of John Durr. once one of the best
known merchants in San Francisco, lies
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29

Ladies' tailor-made suits. fur capes cloaks,
Credit. NJ Rothschid. 334 Post St
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29
STEAMER SIKH
ADDED To THE
MANILA FLEET
Big Bodies of roops
to Move.
BRUTAL MURDERS BY A SAILOR
HE GRAINED TWO WOMEN
AND AN AMERICAN A. B.
Robert Miller of the Tam O'Shanter
on Trial for His Life Before a
Japanese Judge in Yoko-
hama.

The Government has chartered another
British steamer to carry troops and sup
plies to Manila. This makes ten trans
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29

THE Governor has appointed
George A. Knight of this city to
the Office of Attorney Of the
L Board of Health. vice Garret Nc
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ranged from $3.50 to 5000 a ton, ac-
rording to conditions and quality
THE fierce buying of broom corn
followed Immediately upon the
adjournment of the meeting of
the Association of Broom Man
ufacturers Of the United States
and Canada, at which the
price of ordinary broOms that the
manufacturers have been selling at
! S1.75 a dozen, was advanced to So n
dozen, and the cheaper grades were
withdrawn from the market
"'Sixty delegates, representing the
majority of the factories in America
and some foreign factories, were in
attendance. The broom corn dealers
expecting a rush for material, were in
attendance. The meeting had no soon
er adjourned than all went to the lob
by, and manufa cturers began to buy
all the supply that was offered
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