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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-30
NEW GAME PLAYED
WITH BILLIARD BALLS
Confidence Men Substitute Old Ivor-
les for New Ones-Police Search
ing for Two Clever Rascals.

For the past three months the Police
Department has been searching for two
stylishly dressed individuals who are
causing no end of trouble to the keepers
of billiard parlors and proprietors of ho
tells by substituting old worries for the
glistening balls that are wont to chase
each other around the cushions. Reports
have been frequent but the smooth in
dividuals have thus far escaped the
clutches of the law.
Last night another report was added to
the long list already on file in the Chief
of Policies office. 1t was lodged there by
the proprietor of the Miramar Hotel, 703
Geary street. 1t seems that early in the
afternoon the thieves entered the billiard
room of the hotel and engaged in the
game. They claimed to be Eastern COM
mercial men, and as they showed every
evidence of being gentlemen they were
permitted TO play. They returned again
at night and engaged in a game. and
shortly after they left the hotel the
keeper of the game discovered that some
very old balls had been substituted for
the set that belonged to the table. The
alarm was given and a number of those
employed about the hotel rushed out in
the hope of overtaking the smooth scoun-
dres, but without success, The matter
was then reported to the police and every
effort will be made to catch the bold fell
lows.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-30
GAS BILLS ARE
HUNG Up FOR
ANOTHER WEEK
Minority Wins An
other Victory.
RATES MUST BE REDUCED
CORPORATION THREATENS TO
SHUT OFF LIGHTS.
The Issue Will Be Forced by the
Failure to Collect the Exorbi-
tant Rates Heretofore
Charged.
CORPORATION THREATENS TO
SHUT OFF LIGHTS.

The minority in the Board of Super
visors won another victory yesterday
when they again succeeded in postpon-
ing final authorization for the payment of
the bills of the San Francisco Gas and
Electric Company for lighting the streets
and public buildings for the months of
December January, February and March
Attorney Bishop, representing the gas
company, appeared before the board and
made a plea for the passage of the bills
He said that the dilatory motions of the
minority, which were sustained by the
rulings of the Mayor, were contrary to
parliamentary usage and contrary to law.
He intimated that such action was actu-
ated by motives that may be considered
questionable, and said that all that was
asked of the board was some definite ac-
ton one way or the other, so that the
corporation may have the opportunity of
urging the justice of it's claims before a
court of law.
This appeal had no effect on those men,
bers of the board who are contending for
the city's rights and who claim that the
gas company should be forced to make a
reasonable rate for gas furnished the city
as well as TO consumers. At the last
meeting of the board, when the author
izations came up for final passage, Super
ing the rate for gas 81 10 instead of 81 90,
and also by reducing the rate charged
for electric light by % per cent. This
amendment was voted down and Super
visor Perrault gave notice of a motion
to reconsider the vote by which the
amendment was lost. Yesterday when the
motion to reconsider came up it was lost
by vote of seven to five. The question
was then on the final passage of the
authorizations, and Perrault moved to
amend by fixing the rate to be paid for
gas at 81 0S and to reduce the rate to be
paid for electric light % per cent. The
amendment was lost by the following
vote:
Ayes-Byington, Deasy, Heyer. Lack
mann and Perrault-5.
Noes-Aigeltinger Attrdge, Black, Col
Inns, Kalben and Phelps-7.
Perrault Immediately changed his vote
from aye to no and gave notice of a mo-
tion to reconsider the vote by which the
amendment was lost at the next meeting
of the board on Monday. The Mayor
ruled that this action held the whole mat
ter up until the proposed motion to re-
consider is disposed of and the protests of
the majority were declared out of order
That settles me" remarked Attorney
Bishop as he left the board room, so
far this board is concerned. Well
adopt another course that perhaps will
bring these people to time"
This was probably an intimation that
the gas company intends to carry out its
threat to shut off the city's lights and
compel the authorities to appeal to the
courts to force the corporation to turn
item on again.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-30
SOLDIER TANLEY ACCUSED.
Charged With Stabbing and Robbing
Tim Nyhans,

George Tanley, member of the Ten
nesse regiment, was arrested last even
ing by Detectives Fitzgerald and Graham
and Policeman Winsow and charged with
robbery and an assault to commit murder.
On the night of the 23d inst. Tanley. it is
claimed, induced Timothy Nyhans of 2043I2
Harrison street, to accompany him TO
North Beach. where he attacked Nyhans
with a. knife and then robbed him of $32.
Nyhans was slashed across the chin and
head and also received three knife wounds
in the stomach.
With blood streaming from the wounds
the unfortunate man managed to reach
ms home and a doctor was summoned
Yesterday he reported the crimes TO the
police and a short time afterward his as
sailant was taken into custody. He was
found at the Preside ana promptly rec
ognized by Nyhans.
Taney admits that he was with Ny
hans on the night of the assault and rob-
berry, but denies that he is the guilty
party. He claims that he will be able
to establish his innocence when the case
is called in the. Police Court.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-30

session of the American Baptist Mission
airy Union yesterday. The meeting was
suspicious one, as it marked the
eighty-tifth anniversary of the organiza-
ton. Hon. Robert .. Fuller of Cam
bridge, Mass, president of the union,
presided over the meeting and Rev Dr.
Poteat of Philadelphia acted as secretary,
President Fuller opened the initial
session of the organization with his an
nual address, in the course Of which he
paid tribute to the late Rev. Samuel
W. Duncan of Brookline, Mass He eulo-
giZed the foreign secretary for the grand
work he had performed for the mission
AIRY cause He also told of a visit to this
coast many years ago of q party COM
posed of members of the Boston Board
of Trade and of the royal welcome they
received. I'VE were then" he said 'as
we are now-very Hospitality entertained.
One interesting ceremony was at the Cliff
House, the mingling of a bottle of water
from the Atlantic Ocean with that of
the Pacific Ocean. That was a symbol
of the union of the East and West In a
like manner this is union of the East
and West"
The speaker then discussed the reasons
why missionaries were sent to foreign
to be done at home. He stated that their
orders were to go into all parts of the
world and preach the gospel to every
creature. He cited many Instances where
good had resulted from the work of mis-
sionaries. He said IF missionaries had
never gone TO the Hawaiian Islands
eighty years ago some European power
would have had them and you would have
had a hostile nation at your doors We
are indebted to the missionaries sent. out
there eighty years ago for your flag wav-
ing over those islands to-day" In con-
cluding, he said the great question of to-
day is one of finance. The executive COM
mittee needs aid in carrying on the work
Rev II. G.. Mabie of Boston the home
secretary, followed and read a lengthy re-
port of the executive committee. which
reviewed the work accomplished during
the past year The report also contained
a good deal of information on the scope
of the missionary cause.
At the conclusion of the report Rev
DR.. Fish of Wisconsin led the assemble ge
in prayer. e. p. Coleman, treasurer of
the union, read a report, in which he gave
an itemized statement of the financial
condition of the union.
At the afternoon session Rev. L. s.
Bowerman of Washington led the deyo-
ticnal exercises. After the singing of the
Coronation Hymn Hon. Robert o. Fuller
delivered short address on the purpose
OF the meeting and introduced Rev. l. S.
Barton, who led in prayer.
Rev. Ola Hanson a missoary just re-
turned from Burmah, told of his work
and experiences among the heathens and
was followed by Rev. F. p. Haggard, for
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-30

The opening Of a large furniture store
in San Jose by the Pattosien Company
Of this city brings into prominence the
signal success achieved by this we'll
known firm within the past two years.
Situated in the Mission, remote from
the business center, they have through
well l-directed and aggressive news
paper advertising built up an enormous
business. The opening advertising of
their San Jose store has been placed in
charge of Lombard & Co.. the we'll
known advertising directors. Chas.
H Farrell of the firm, who probably
has had charge Of the advertising of
more successful store openings than
any two men on this coast, leaves this
morning for San Jose to personally di-
rect one of the most systematic and
comprehensive advertising plans ever
devised for a California firm.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-30
WRECK OF THE sTARBUCK.
Find That She Struck on
an Uncharted Rock Off Central
American Coast,

CAPTAINS Boles and Bulger, Govern
ment inspectors of Steam Vessels, held
an inquiry yesterday into the cause of the
wreck of the steamer Starbuck off the
coast of Central America about two
months ago, the investigation having
been delayed awaiting the arrival of the
captain The vessel belonged to the Pa
cific Mail Steamship Company and struck
on an uncharted rock off Coseguina Point,
near Corinto. The deck cargo was jetti-
soned and the passengers were safely
landed, there being no casualties. Cap
tain c.. ]. Bruguiere testified yesterday
that he was on the bridge and saw no
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-30
Judee Treadwell Recovered.

Judge Treadwell was around the Police
Courts yesterday morning, looking in the
pink of condition after his serious i'll
ness. He arranged TO take Judge Mo
gans courtroom on Monday next, and the
continued cases OH his calendar If any.
as Judge Mogan leaves on his vacation
that day 1t is the first vacation ne has
had since being on the bench. He will re-
turn July l.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-30
MORE POSTAL FACILITIES.
Four New Stations Established
in This City for Letter Registry,
Money Orders. Etc.

The Postmaster General has adopted
the suggestion made by City Delivery
Superintendent Cox and has added four
sub-postoffice stations to the San Fran
cisco list. They are as follows No. IS,
the Cliff House, ]. NJ Wilkins clerk in
charge No. 10, 1887 Twenty fourth street,
L. NJ Knickerbocker clerk in charge; No
II. 1894 Haight street, David Frey clerk
in charge; No. u, San Bruno avenue and
Dwight street, Frank Grabe clerk in
charge.
Letters may be registered and stamps
and money orders will be sold at these
stations.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-30
or other indications of rocks or

shoals.
1t appeared that there had been a very
severe earthquake short time before
the vessel struck, and it was the opinion
OF old tars who had sailed the tropic seas
Tor many years that the rock was thrown
up by the earthquake.
The inspectors will render a decision
Pacific Mail Steamship Company the
value of the vessel and her cargo. She
had been used to ply between Acapulco
and Panama.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-30
Big Typewriter Sale.

Southern Pacific Company purchased
from l.. & NJ. Alexander latest model
Smith Premier typewriters for their
telegraph department. All other makes
were dispensed with.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-30
DR., c, E., LOR|MER
CHARMS ANOTHER
LARGE AUDIENCE
Discusses Economy of
Missions.
AN OVERCROWDED CHURCH
INTERESTING MEETINGS OF THE
BAPTIST UNION.
Able and Inspiring Addresses De-
livered by Returned Mission
aries-Oficers Elected for
the Ensuing Year.

Rev. DR.. George c. Lorimer, pastor of
Fremont Temple, Boston. proves to be the
drawing card at the sessions of the Bap-
ust anniversaries, which have been in
progress during the past week. Last night
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-30

Harvester King Binders and Headers.
Hooker & Co.. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-30
Wriqht's Indian Vegetable Pills

Are acknowledged by thousands Of persons
who have used them for forty years to cure
PATTON, Torpid Liver, Weak Stomach. Pim-
pies and purify the blood.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-30
BUSINESS OF THE
CONVENTION

Missionary enterprises in foreign coun-
tries were considered at the morning
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-30

yourself at home 1t renders unnecessary any
cutting burning or cauterizing. II destroys at
once the bacilli of bronchitis and consumption.
Its is followed Immediately ny a sense of
relief 1t enables you to save doctors big fees.
Evening star., 1899-04-04
voS BuELow TO ACT IN PERSON.
German Foreign Minister Takes Hold
of Samoan Controversy.

BERLIN. April 4-Dr. Won Hamann. un-
der secretary of tine German foreign office
was asked today for Il statement regard
ing the charge made by Admiral Kautz
L. S. N, against Herr Rose the German
consul at Apia-
He said That is Admiral Kautz's view
The other view is hat the whole trouble
came by others interfering in the royal
e.ection. We have no official news about
Herr Rose having issued a proclamation
We cannot tell what its contents are. I'm
partial as We have been in DR.. Raffefs
case, | can say that if Herr Rose issued a
provocative proclamation we shall disa-
yov 1t. That Herr Rose protested at the
&C nsuPs meeting We know, but that IS a
different thing from proclamation"
When he was questioned as to the status
of the negotiations on the subject of Sa-
mCa, DIR. Won Hatnann remarked:
"Dr. Won Buelow (the minister of foreign
affairs has shortened his leave and re-
turned to Berlin. because he desires to
carry on the negotiations himself. He had
a long conference yesterday with the Brit
ish amba ssador and today he conferred
with the United States ambassador. 1t is
true that England IS thus far holding back
against Germany's proposal to send joint
commission to Samoa"
Evening star., 1899-04-04
Stocks We're Irregular and Weaker
on Today's Market.
BREAK In FEDERAL STEEL
The Coal Shares Showed Some
Evidence of Strength
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.


NEW YORK, April A wild, irregular
opening was recorded at the resumption of
business this morning, and the speculative
element was clearly at sea as to the pur-
poses of the manfpulatiye interests. This
fact encouraged a desire to take profits in
numerous instances. and the market lacked
the uniformity of well-considered action.
London prices We're fractionaly higher
but since foreign interest does not extend
TO the industrial department early cables
are scarcely considered as a factor. Evil
dences of better demand for money con-
tinue to multiply. and pending syndicate
undertakings are tying up large sums and
contracting the liberality recently shown
the average borrower. One corporation
succeeds another with marvellous rapidity
in demanding a financial agency's assist
ance toward completing its existence
The new American Smelling and Refining
Company will become a cash transaction
tomorrow, and its syndicate privileges are
already selling at premium of - per cent.
w nile few institutions must reserve mil
lions of their funds for the initial operation,
the premium the shares will shortly be
instrumental in distributing the obligation.
Undertakings of this character have great
influence on the money market and call
rates at per cent are the natural re-
suit.
The end of the second week in April
fiurries, but this year is unusual because
of the daily Incorporation of enormous COM
binatiOnS of industrial enterprises, a back
ward season and prolonged doubt to the
growing crops.
With somewhat novel forces to consider
the conservative trader is disposed to pro-
ceed cautiously: hence the market has lost
much of its breadth. Transactions easily
run beyond the million share limit but the
total is usually largely represented by a
Few shares of a manipulative character
while standard issues lag. as they have al
ways done, pending the solution of some
doubt
Manhattan was opened on a declining
scale, and later yielded sharply to liberal
realizing. Should the proposed ABSORPTION
materialize the stock would undoubtedly bf,
worth more than current prices but should
a Tammany short be liquidating. as some
argue, the future would be less mystifying.
Inc Steadiness of the company's bonds
however, suggests that the latter suspicion
Is only partially correct.
Federal Steel was noticeably given over
10 realizing, every advance giving away
under increased offerings.
The coal stocks were relatively strong
and would have been made prominent had
the general market been more sympathetic.
The leaders Of the recent advance have not
lost confidence, but there is a growing
Willingness TO encourage a reaction from
the standpoint of prudence
Evening star., 1899-04-04
THE BENNING RACES.
Increased Attendance at the Track
This Afternoon.
,ecial pispatch 10 The Evening Star

Special Dispatch The Evening Star.
BENNING RACE TRACK, ID. c, April 4.
An increased attendance witnessed the
sport at the Benning track this afternoon.
the second day OF the fourth spring meet
ing of the Washington Jockey Club.
The track was in better shape and the
weather was more pleasant.
Charibelle and kilarma were scratched
in the first race.
Betting-Judge WardeIl (Sullivan), eveni
Blood Hand (SongerD. : to l: Red Gidd (Sea-
toni, q to l; Sagacty (MitchelD, To !, and
Lady Exile (O'DOmD, to /.
First, six furlongs-hnight of Garter, 120;
Char MUS, III; Premier. 1I5; Alice Farley,
lib; Red Gid, 10; Tip Gallant, 1Ol; Weller.
lol; Lady Exile, 96; Color. ~.
Second, Potomac stakes, three-year-olds
six furlongs-Boney Boy, 116; Gen. Mart
Roysterer, 116; Water Girl III; DIR. Parker
Third, hurdle mile and half-Julius Cae-
sar, 14i: Filament. IA; Oxnard. IA: Nor
decai, IA; The Lost Chord, l41: Ella DAILY,
139; Bonnie Nell, 139.
Fourth, maiden two-year-olds half mile
-ShamOkin, 100; Monometallist, 10n; Spe-
ciiic 100. Prestige, ~; the Amazon 81
Fifth, handicap, six furlongs-Knight of
the Garter 126; Vertigo, l2u: Tut Tut, IIs;
Tarkanassee. ZIG; Premier 1l6; Boney Boy
1l5; Tinker, ia; Tyrian, ia; Lexington
Pirate ia; Ella DAILY, 10; Water Girl. no;
Tip Gallant, 10.
Tinker and Ella DAILY coupled as Daily
entry.
Water Girl Premier Mclaughlin entry.
Evening star., 1899-04-04
Washington Stock Exehauue

,GS S1iesIregular s reg call L. o'clock mt $ Is cou
f07 So3ionaI aa lSSs' sSfs T. 5 as coupon $500 at
Loan and Trust. 10 at I55 Capital
ST., ~ al % @ az SOB % at s9l9 - at N5Is. p at
= al s9l - at s54, so at ST. 30 At S5s' 30 at
I0o ~ - az S2s; 100 at s59. 10 at s5a 20 at S54.
AZ a s't, % at sd Is at s5 Ioj at S5a i at
10 g. 95SsT"p'iIan 5ssi Railroad 23l 10 at 223l
at aAis5 is liHSiyPs 10 at IS 10 10 at 49, at s 10
ls at is 10 at ' is - az if 10 70 at iS 10
Msnotype 100 is ii at isis. american i4,% Gra"hl
pnohe pa% pr &preierred 20 at 1872; Pneumatic Gun Car
ilc 100 at ilc 400 4ic 100 at Sc. 100 at 4ae
,eT AZ f al NJ notype, 10 1885, 10 at
,oD District OF Columbia Bonds-5s 20-year funding
funding 111 hid i'9 io walsr % stock, los bid 365s,
~, Mlsceiianeous Bonds. Metropolitan Railroad IS
55i Ia., n: Metrepptan Railroad eonv. Is. DO bid
~ asked Columbia Railroad tis. i23 bid I2gIl
1Shed' 1S,t Columbia Railroad ID mort 5s 1OSs hid
lbiidd bid Washington Gas Company series A. Gs, IL
bid bd' washington % Gas Company series b. 6s, ii5
asked. asd Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone IS i0f
Wasbins AarSan Security and Trust As; 100 bid.
MARKET Market company imp. Us, 1O9 bid Washington
Market iaii Co 2 estn ds 100 bid. Masonic Hall Asso-
101h bid. VI P--'A' u'' '''
National Bank storks.-Rank of Washington, $40
Diu- Metropolitan. 420 bid. Central, $50 bid.
Farmers and Mechanics 100 bid second 100 bid
5d Vs. lee e bid Columbia l4s bid Capital ~
1t sR-.
ba, 10 asked Lincoln. 116 bid. 120 asked.
Sare Deposit and Trust Companies National Safe
deposit and Trust. 129 bid, 130 asked. Washington
Loan ana Trust, 152l2 bid, 153 asked. American
Deposit, 50 bid
90 Insurance .stOcks.-Firemen's 81 bid. franklin
40 40 bid Metropolitan. 10 bid. Corooran. 65 bid
Potomac, 60 bid. Arlington. 134 bid, las asked
Gtrman, American. 212 bid. National Union, u bid
l3 asked. Columbia. 12K bid, 13 asked. Riggs, sls
bid. S2 asked. Peoples. 67s bid 6A asked. Lin
coin, ills bid. IL asked. Commercial, AZ bid, 3
asked.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title, s7ik
hid 90 asked. Columbia Title. 5Is bid. District
Title. = bid, asked.
Railroad Stoeks.-Capital Traction Co.. s51s bid,
So asked Metropolitan, 222 bid. 223A asked Co
lunlbia, 1872 bid, 136 asked. CITY and Suburban 43
bid, 10 asked. Georgetown and Tenleytown. Is bid
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-Washington Gas,
81 bid. IS asked. Georgetown Gas so bid. u s.
Electric Light $50 bid
Telephone sto:ks.-Chesapeake and Potomac, 20
bid, 1875 asked. Pennsylvania, 40 bid.
Miscellaneous Stocks.--Mergenthale Linotype, 1S5
bid, IS3Ii asked Ianston Monofype 19ss bid 1917
asked. American Graphophone, 12s bid. 13 asked
American tiraphophone preferred, 1sIs bid. Il ask
ed. Pneumatic Gun Carriage. AZ bid. Washington
Market. Is asked Great Falls lee, 145 bid. Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat, 102 bid.
Mex dividend.
Evening star., 1899-04-04
DESIGNS on CHINA.
Negotiations of the Powers Removed
From Washington.

The official announcement of the purpose
of the United States to keep hands of
China has had the effect Of entirely remov-
ing from Washington the negotiations and
moves of other powers toward the acquisi-
tion of Chinese territory. Neither the Brit
ish ambassador nor the Chinese minister
has received anything on the latest report
ed move for the extension of British inter-
ests near Canton.
Minister Wa does not regard this and the
recent report concerning German moves
about Kiao Chou as indicative of territorial
encroachments on China, but rather as tenn
porary moves to meet new conditions and
TO preserve order. The official German as
surances that no territorial designs were
involved in the moves back of kiao Chou
have given the Chinese authorities added
confidence that the situation is not growing
more menacing.
Mr.. WI is preparing to leave for Spain by
the American line steamer which sails on
the 18th instant. He Will be accompanied
by Messrs. Chung, Chow and Tsze and by
two servants.