The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 24, 1895, Page 1

Call VOLUME LXXVIL—NO. 177. SAN FRANCISCO, SUNDAY — = i NOVEMBER 24, 1895—TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS. WON B SONS OF OLD ELI Yale Defeated Princeton for the Fifteenth Time. SCORE: TWENTY TO TEN. Thirty Thousand Spectators at the Great Game on the Manhattan Gridiron. A MOST BRILLIANT CONTEST. People of All Ranks Applauded the Cham s of Football During the Struggle. NEW Y feated Pri two dex the tv d at tne end of two *board on attan field indi- n by 20 pdints to nt’s 10. e of the greatest matches ever n the two rivals, and until been in play for some time it on of great uncertainty which come off victorious. The idered a kicking \ previous games ng chiefly resorted was in danger of being ot ned clear and bright, but for the game drew near a thin ver the battle ground, so bad the disadvantage of n, and there was not breeze to disturb either. e excitement over the contest com- 1ced early on Friday night, and until a hour at night the lobbies and bar- rooms of the leading hotels were filled with college men. Considerable money was wagered at odds of 4, with a few at 10 to 7. offered b; One bet of $1000 to $800 was laid by Yale men last night at the Waldorf and the entire amount was soon covered by Princeton. Long before the time for the game to be called hundreds of spectators had wended their way to the i, and when the gates were opened, at 12:30, they rushed in to get positio of vantage. It was onlyea few minutes before they were lined up four or five deep on all sides and there was a constant strnggle going on in the mass by ch outsiders- hoped to push aside their weaker brothers from their well- ea~ned positions. Those who had tickets for reserved seats in the grand stands were more deliberate in their movements, only a few of them arriving much before the hour of the game. The coaches began to y decorated in the colors pants favored. There y-two coaches ranged e of the field, about nong the two collezes. to arrive were those of the Navahoe clubs -from Princeton. Parties from" Yale representing '96 and 97 Sheffieid and '98 and '99 Academic were ong the early arrivals. Then came ety rigs, including the Chi Phi, the One Hundred and Twenty-five, the Hizh- street Club, the Delta Phi and the Cloister, all of Yale. The alumni of several Prince- ton classes occupied coaches, noticeatle among those being that of the class of 92 In the boxes, which had been arranged on the balconies of the clubhouse at the east end of the field, werea number of prominent citizens, who had been invited as guests by the management. Among these were noticed Governor-elect Griggs of New Jersey, W.B. Wheeler, United States Senato. Carter, J. Sloat Fassett, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Croker, B rayton S. s, Mr.and Mrs. Frank McKee, Com- sioner Daly and John H. McCall. The tield boxes next to the gridiron fence on the north side contained many prom- inent alumni and their friends. While the crowd was gathering those who had already arrived started the cheer- ing and sung songs that had been es- pecially prepared for the occasion. The adherents of both colleges were confident of success and they filled the air with such peals, “Rah, Rah, Rah, Tiger, 8iz, Boom, Ah! Princeton,”” and the long *‘Brab-Ah, Keck-Kek” cry ending in the “Rah, Rah, Rau, Yale,” as had seldom been heard at Manhattan field. Eaeh college had re- served sections in the grand stands, where the lusty sophs of Old Eli and Nassau vied with each other in rending the air with their cheers. At 20o'clock there was scarcely a seat on the :r(fund which was not occupied, while a surging mass of 6000 souls surrounded the gridiron on both sides. At this time the viaduct had been crowded to its fullest capacity for some time. The place known as Deadhead Hill, to the east of the field, wasat a premium to-day, admittancy to this quarter being valued at 50 cents per head, and there was at least 2000 or more who availed themselves of its privileges. Altogether fuily 28,000 or 30,000 people wit- nessed the struggle. The conduct of the plavers wason the whole of a most gentlemanly character, and whatever slugging there was or what- ever injury any player received was due to accident rather than to intention. The game from start to finish was one of in- tense interest for neither side showed suffi- cient superiority at first to make its vic- tory a certainty. Many of the predictions as to the comparative strength of the two teams were proven to be faulty. Yale’s line instead of being ontplayed by Prince- town at every point was quite the equal of her rival 1n most positions. It was evi- dent before the play had progressed very far that it was a great mistake for Captain Lea of Princeton to be in the game at all as he was constantly compelled to favor his lame shoulder soas to make good playing impossible, and he was unable to do anythingin tackling and running. Behind the line things were consider- ably different. Suter did not prove him- self the star that many had thought him aiter seeing his work against Harvard. With Princeton’s heavy lines he was able only once to break through and prevent Jerems from kicking, but this time re- sulted in a touchdown for the o:ange 2nd black. Both quarters played a steady game, there being scarcely a fumble on the part of either of them. Yale's greatest strength lay in her half- backs, especially Thorn. He seemed to realize to the full extent that this would be his last chance to work for Old Elion the gridiron, and the vim and dash which he put into every move was something seldom seen in football. It is not an exaggeration to say that he put up the best individual game at halfback that had ever been seen on Manhattan field. He made two out of the four touchdowns scored by Yale, and one of these by his own efforts unaided by any interference. The ball had been passed to him fora t on looking up be saw a Prince- aight toward him. Quick as a flash Thorn had caught the ball and dodged safely past his opponent. The field was comparatively open before him, and so he kept right on dodging ight and left every man who came near him until he had at last placed the ball safely down behind the goal line after a run of forty yards, thus making Yale's fourth and last score. 1t was certainly a marvelous performance, for Princeton’s backs bad fallen back to receive his punt, and if they had been players of the first order they would never have allowed Thorn to get past them in the manner he aid, so it was really Yale’s superior work behind the line which brought victory once more to the blue. Almost on a par with this performance was the run of Bass in the first half. The circumstances of his run were almost identical with those which characterized that of Suter in the Princeton-Harvard game, excepting that Bass secured a touch- down while Suter failed of his. The ball was in Princeton’s possession on her forty- yard line. It was passed to Rosengarten, but he fumbled it and the ball rolled out to the right of the scrimmage. Bass saw it, and gathering the oval in his arms was off toward Princeton’s goal in a flash. Cochran saw it too and went tearing after Bass, but Murphy was interfering for the latter and Cochran, although a good runner, was unable to get within tackling distance of Bass and the latter scored the first tonchdown for Yale, bringing joy to the heart of many a man and maiden, as a host of blue flags studded the great human mass. > Other touchdowns were won by straight footbail, by which the Princeton line was rushed back inch by inch, hotly contesting every bit of the ground. Princeton braced up in the second balf and put up a game at least 50 per cent bet- ter than her opening exhibition. One of her touchdowns was also well earned by hard play, but the other was characterized by more or less of the element of chance. The Princeton team came on the field at exactly 2:02 o'clock, followed almost im- mediately by Yale. A short practice en- sued, Princeton taking the west end, while { Yale went through some of her siznals up next 1o the clubhouse. Yale won the toss and chose the east goal to defend. Bass got the ball on Princeton’s 45-yard line by a fumble of Rosengarten’s, and aided by Murphy’s interference touched the ball down behind the Tigers’ goal line. Thorne kicked the goal. Score: Yale6, Princeton 0. Thorne secured the second touchdown for Yale. Score: Yale 12, Princeton 0. Time for first half was called with the bail at the center of the field in Yale’s possession. First half: Yale 12, Princeton 0. In the second half Wentz went to Riggs’ place, the latter having received a slight injury. Lea was next to get hurt and Dr. Bovaird fiaally succeeded in inducing him to leave the game, Thompson taking his place at leit end. Rhodes made the next touchdowa for Yale. Thorne failed to kick goal. Score: Yale 16, Princeton 0. Bannard took Roseungarten’s place, the latter being ruled off for hitting Hinkey in the jaw. Baird was sent over the line ior Princeton’s first touchdown aiter twenty- three minutes of the second bhalf had been played. Suter kicked the goal Score: Yale 16, Princeton 6. Thorne kicked off into goal. Jerems punted from the 25-yard line, but Princeton blocked the kick. Tyler went after the ball, and sent it over the goal line, where Church and Thompson both fell on it, making Princeton’s second touchdown. Suter failed to kick the goal. Score: Yale 16, Princeton 10. Thorne kicked off to Church, who recovered fif- teen yards. Bannard and Kelly worked the tackles for three yards, but Yale got the ball on downs. Jerems punted thirty yards to Suter on his twenty-yard line, and ‘the latter was at once tackled by Hinkey. Bannard made four yards tbhrough right tackles. Baird punted fifty yards to Fincke. Jerems sent the oval back to Baird, who passed it to Suter, but the little quarterback failed to gain, Baird kicked to Fincke on his 45-yard line, and Thompson tackled. Thorne punted to Baird, who caught the ball for a free kick op his ten-yard line. Princeton put the ball in play by a scrim- mage. Barnard failed to gain through left tackle. Baird punted, but Bass fumbled and Princeton retained the ball. Baird kicked to Jerems, who recovered twenty yards. The ball was passed to Thorne for a kick. but he chose to run instead, and went through the entire Princeton team without interference, simply dodging tack- lers, and scored the fourth touéhdown for Yale with a run of 45 yards. Thorne missed the goal. Score: Yale 20, Prince- ton 10. Baird kicked into touch, and on the sec- ond attempt sent it to Thorne on Yale's five-yard line. Thorne returned it twenty yards by good running and in the next play he punted and Suter fell on the ball .at Yale’s forty-yard line. Bannard gained ele\'gn yards on the next two plays by rushing the left tackle and guard. The ball went to Yale on downs after seversl unsuccessful attempts by Princeton to ad- vance it. Thorne punted tc Suter, who tried to run around the right, but he failed to gain. Time was called with the ball in Princeton’s possession at the center of the field. Final score: Yale 29, Ptinceton 10. Touchdowns—Thorne 2, Bass 1, Jerems 1, Thompson 1, Baird 1. Goals from touchdowns — Thorne 1, Suter 1 Time, two 35-minute halves. Paul Dashiel of Lehigh. Referee, McClung of Yale. . Linesmen, Coyne of Ambherst and Gar- field of Williams. The line-up was as follows: Umpire, THREATENED BY THE NEW WOMAN — THE VERSUS VASSAR. [From a sketch by Gibson in Life) COMING GAME, YALE .Left gnard Riggs, Wentz)| enter.... Galley’ hi guard “Rhodes ight tackle. Tyl Right end Cochran Quarter-bac “Suter garten ‘Armstrong Kelly .Baird Dewitt. Jerrems.. DEFEATED BY QUAKERS. Harvard Men Outplayed in an Exciting Game by a Score of 17 to 14. BOSTON, Mass., Nov. 23.—The Univer- sity of Pennsylvania defeated Harvard in their annual game to-day on Soldiers’ Field, Cambridge, by a score of 17 to 14. Fully 12,000 people saw the game, which was intensely exciting from start to finish. The field was soft and muddy, and in the second half a strong wind came up, which swept down the field and gave Pennsyl- vania a big advantage. Harvard's defeat can be explained in one sentence—her failure to kick two goals, which would have won her the game. In spite of her defeat Harvard clearly outplayed her opponents and in the second half had the Pennsylvanians on the run. It was merely a question of a few minutes before she would have scored again. All Harvard was on the qui vive in an- ticipation of the greatand final contest of the season between the Varsity eleven and the doughty representatives of the Uni- versity cf Pennsylvania, which began at 2 o'clock. It was the most important fcot- bail game of the year for both the crimson and the Quakers. Pennsylvania entered the tield confident of victory, while Har- vard endeavored to stave off defeat and re- deem herself for the aefeat with Prince- ton. There was only one hope amoneg Harvard men, and that was that the Penn- sylvania players were a little too over- confident. For the first time for- many years there was some systematic cheering from the Harvard side. Eight hundred colleagues of the lads from the land of William Penn came up by boat from New York last night with a high vocabulary of cheers and songs of victory which they were confident they would have occasion to draw upon extensively this evening. Aiter three days’ discussion, Captain Brewer and ex-Captain Knipe of Pennsyl- vania came to an agreement last night re- garding the officials for to-day’s game. They were: Referee, H. L. Pratt, Am- herst; umpires, Laurie Bliss of Yale and M. A. Kennedy of Leland Stanford. Har- vard’s lineman was F. W. Wood of the B. A A The Harvard team wes in good shape for the game. The men came to Cambridge this morning from Auburndale and had their last meal at the training table this noon. Neither eleven bad any practice this morning. Harvard won the toss and took the west side, with the sun at her back. Brooke kicked off to Harvard’s 5-yard iine. Brewer attempted to return it and made a miserable punt, which was stopped on the 10-yard line. Pennsylvania failed to gain on the first rush. Brooke fumbled the ball and Dunlop fell or it. Brewer kicked to Harvard’s 35-vard line. Brooke made 25 yards around Newell. Pennsylvania’s .Rt. hal? back. ull back ball was then on Harvard’s 10-yard line. | Pennsylvania lost on two downs. Brooke | kicked a goal from the field. Score: Har- | vard 0, Pennsylvania 5. Brewer kicked off to Williams on the 10-yard line. Brooke kicked to the 40- yard line. Harvard got10 yards for off- side playing. Harvard worked tackles | and guards for good gains. Harvard fumbled the ball at Pennsylvania’s 10 yard line. Brooke’s kicks were blocked and Newell dropped on the ball. Brewer kicked out and then missed an easy one. Score: Harvard 4, Pennsylvania 5, Brooke kicked off. Harvard got the ball at the center for off-side play. Brewer kicked to Pennsylvania’'s 20-yard line. Gelbert failed to gain; Brooke kicked to the center of the field. Brewer fumbled, but secured the ball and kicked to Pennsylvania’s 35-yaraline. E£haw blocked Brooke’s punt, but failed to get the ball. Brooke kicked to Harvard's 35-yard line. Brewer gained twenty yards on false kicks. Brewer kicked to Pennsylvania’s 40-yard line. Brooke bucked center for short gain. Harvard got the ball for holding on her own 45-yard line. Wrightington made tén vards through Wagonhurst. Gelbert blocked Brewer’s kick and took the ball to Harvard’s five-yard line. Minds made two and a half vards through Holt. Brooke pushed over him for a touchdown. Brooke kicked an easy goal. Score: Har- vard 4, Pennsylvania 11 Frank Shaw was obliged to leave the field. Doucett took his place. Wrighting- ton secured the next touchdown. Brewer failed to kick goal. Score: Harvard 8, Pennsylvania 11. The &vst half ended with the same score. Second half—Brewer kicked to Brooke on 15-yard line. Brooke returned to Har- vard’s 30-yard line. Wrightington took five yards through Wagonhurst. Dunlop went through for four yards, Wrighting- ton made three yards throuch Wharton. Pennsylvania’s ball on fumble. Minds made four yards past Newell. Woodruff failed to gain through Gould. Williams made a punt and Doucett fell on the bail on Pennsylvania’s 30-yard line. Brewer kicked against wind to 45-yard line. Gel- bert made five yards past Cabot. Harvard got the ball from Pennsylvania, offside play. Dunlop made 15 yards through center. Harvard failed to gain on two downs and Brewer kicked to middle of rield. Brooke returned. Wrightington got two yards through Wagonhurst. Harvard gained 10 yards for Pennsyivania off play. Dunlop went through Wharton for three yards. Wrightington took two yards past Farrar. Brewer made three yards and Dunlop added three yards through Whar- ton. Wrightington made two yards throngh Wharton. Harvard lost ball on a famble. Brooke kicked to Harvard’s 25-yard line. Brewer gained five yards through Wood- ruffon a trick. Harvard got 10 yards for off side. Pennsylvania got ball on Har- vard’s holding. Pennsylvania’s ball on Harvard’s 35-yard line. Brooke kicked out of bounds. Brewer fell on the ball. Harvard had ball on their own one-yard line. Williams biocked Brewer’s punt and fell on ball behind him. Brooke kicked goal. Score: Harvard 8, Pennsylvania 17. Brewer kicked off to Brooke, who re- turned to Harvard’s 30-yard line. Brewer punted to Minds on Pennsylvania’s40-yard line. Brooke kicked to Harvard’s 25-yard line. Brewer made three yards through Woodruff. Pennsylvania got ball on Har- vard’s 30-yard line on a fumble. Gelbert made three yards around Cabot. Harvard’s ball on forward pass. Harvard made 10 yards for off side. Brewer vained 3 yards through Wharton. Dunlop injured, Brown taking his place. Brown made 4 yards through gester. Harvard zot 10 yards for of e. Brewer and Brown made short g rough tackle. Brewer gained 5 yards around Dickinson; Brown got 4 yards through center. Penn- sylvania’s ball for off side. Pennsylvania lost ball for off side. Brewer gained 3 yards around Boyle. Brown made 3 yards past Wagonhurst. Wrightington made 8 yards through Wagonhurst on a double pass. Wrightington kicked over line. N.Shaw fell on ball. Brewer punted out. Brown kieked goal. Score: Harvard 14, Pennsyl- vania 17. Brooke kicked off. Ball went over goal line. Harvard’s ball on her own 25-yard line. Brewer went around left end for 10 yards. Brown made 4 yards through Woodruff. Wrightington made 3 yards through Wagonhurst. At 4:30 time was called with the ball on Pennsylvania’s 45-yerd line. Final score: Harvard 14, Pennsylvania 17. The teams lined up as follows: Position. Pennsylvania. ~.Brooke Doucett, right Substitutes—Harvard: guard ; Brown, fullback. STOCKTON GOES DOWN. Berkeley’s Second Football Eleven Wins Easily Because of Its Superior Team Work. STOCK'TON, Car., Nov. 23.—The second eleven of the University of California showed the Stockton Athletic Association eleven how to play football at Goodwater Grove to-day. Before the lesson was com- pleted the score stood 24 to 0. It was largely a triumph of good organi- zation over the individual efforts of the Stockton boys. Asindividuals they were not outclassed and their work, even though defeated, indicated that they would yet make a formidable team. John Craig did good work for the Stocktonians. The usual percentage of the starters found it necessary to retire before the game ended. The attendance was good. The men lined up for the first kickoff as follows: Position. To-night the association tendered tke Berkeley boys a reception at the clubhouse. SEATTLE, Wash., Nov. 23.—The first championship game of football between the Seattle and Tacoma Athletic Club MEN WHO FIGURE PROMINENTLY IN THE HIS;I'ORY OF CORRUPTION IN TACOMA. elevens was won this afternoon by Seattle by a score of 15 to 10. 5 ON OTHER GRIDIRONS Through Rank Decisions of the Umpire Bntte Boys Were Beaten by Denver. DENVER, Coro., Nov. 23.—The Denver Athletic Club aefeated the Butte football team to-aay by a score of 12 to 6, and the Butte boys are looking for the umpire. There was an immense amount of money wagered on the game in this city. The Butte men were. the favorites, but there was plenty of Denver maney to take up all bets. Butte won the toss and chose the east goal. The first half was a series of hard pushes with the ball, the side having the ball making the gains. When within the D. A. C.’s five-yard line, the umpire made a decision against the Buttes throwing them back 20 yards. The same thing oc- curred a few moments later, after some brilliant plays by the Buttes. A third time, when the Buttes were within a foot of scoring, Denver was given the ball. By a succession of center rushes and an occa- sional run around Butte’s left, the Denvers scored 6 to 0. The second half was a repetition of the first, Butte being sent back by rank de- cisions. They were told that the umpire had some money bet on the Denvers, and then they wanted to quit the field. The Denvers scored 6 again, and with but9 minutes more to play, the Buttes fought like tigers and made their score of 6 at the very end of the time limit. DETROIT, Mich., Nov. 28.—The Univer- sity of Michigan football eleven easily de- feated the eleven of the University of Minnesota at the ball park here this after- noon by a score of 20to 0. The grounds were soft and slippery from snow and rain and the wet ball caused a good deal of fumbling, especially on the part of Minne- sota. Minnesota was practically on the defensive throughout the game. Her of- fensive play was weak and only twice were her runners able to get through Michigan’s line for substantial gains. With these two exceptions Minnesota was invariably forced to kick. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Nov. 23.—In the game between the Crescent Athletic Club eleven of this city and the Wesleyan University team of Falls City, the former won by a score of 8 to 4. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 23.—Midland College of Lincoln, Nebr., and the Univer- sity Medical College of this city metat Ex- positioa Park to-day and played a feature- less game, the latter winning by a score of 2510 0. CHICAGO, Iun., Nov. 23.—On a field slippery with ice the Chicago Athletic Association eleven defeated the team of the Indianapolis Light Artillery this after- noon by a score of 4 to0. The Chicago eleven was weakened by the absence of two regular players and played a listless game. CHAMPAIGN, ILn., Nov. 23.—Univer- sity of Illinois 38, Northwestern Univer- sity 4. WEST POINT, N. Y., Nov. 23.—The final football game of the season of the ‘West Point Cadets took place here this atternoon and they won a great victory in their battle with Brown University. They scored 26 points while their adversaries failed to score a single touchdown. The West Pointers were in admirable trim. At the conclusion of the game King and Stacy were triumphantly carried from the field by their enthusiastic cadet friends. EASTON, Pa., Nov. 23.—Twenty-five hundred people saw Lafayette win from Lehigh on the football field to-day by a score of 14 to 6. It was a pretty game throughout, the only disagreeable feature being the slugging by Gonzales of Lehigh, which resalted in his being disqualified. FURY OF AN AGED FARMER, Shot a Man of Whom He Was Jealous and Then Killed Himself. The Woman Whose Charms Caused the Tragedy Escaped, but Her Daughter Was Wounded. DUBUQEE, Iowa, Nov. 23.—Hans Allen, a wealthy farnier of 60 vears, to-day killed William Cross, a fisherman, shot and badly wounded Ida Mink, a twelve-year girl,and sent a bullet into his own heart. The tragedy occurred at McGregor, where Allen resided with his wife and thirteen children. For some time Allen had been enamored of Mrs. Mink of that city, but had as a rival for the woman'’s affections Wil- liam Cross. Allen, on taking some meat to the widow’s house to-day, found Cross repair- ing a ceiling. A quarrel between the two men ended in Allen drawing a revolver and killing Cross instantly. Cross’ brother and Ida Mink ran out the front door screaming. Allen followed, revolver in hand, and fired, the ball striking the girl in the spine. Allen returned to the house, and failing to find Mrs. Mink, who had fled by the back door, shot himself through the heart. It is thought the little girl's injuries will prove fatal. —_——— FALL OF A SEMINARY WALL. Four of the Girl Students Received Serious Injuries. YOUNGSTOWN, Onro, Nov. 23.—Shortly before noon to-day the south wall of the Poland Union Seminary of Poland, Ohio, fell, carrying two floors with itand seri- ously injuring Axie Reed, Margaret Reed, Maggie Simmons and Annie Simmons. Miss Axie Reed was badly injured about the head and body. There were thirty- eight students in the puilding, and, being warned by hearing a cracking of the walls, all succeeded in escaping except the four named. This school was the one attended by Governor McKinley when he secured his early education, and is one of the oldest in the State. AT LI Fighting ia Fenesuela. CARACAS, Vexezvers, Nov. 22.—Gen- eral Pulido is at the head of revolutionary forces numbering 1200 well-armed men, and now within twenty-five miles of Mura- caibo, which place he. threatens to take. It is feared that he will succeed, as the garrison is dissatisfied and threatens to join the rebel: General Ayala captured Coro and Aren and is marchin%on "Valencia with 700 men. Valencia is being fortified by Colone! muu. who has a garrison of 600 sol- FAIR TACOMA'S FORTY THIEVES, A Once Prosperous City Brought to the Verge of Bankruptcy. RAID ON THE TREASURY. How Boggs and His Vampires Stole Millions of Dollars From the People. NOW REAPING THE WHIRLWIND Careers of Thievery and Corruption End in Disgrace and the Prison. [Special Correspondence of THE CALL.] TACOMA, WasH., Nov. 19.—When the editor of THE CaLL assigned me to the duty of traveling north to this city and getting the inside history of its city treas- ury bank seandais. I thought to myself: “‘Oh, my! What does a woman know about such things; how ever can I get at the inside ?” My ambition to succeed, though, was greater than my misgivings, and so Icame, 1 have been here less than a week, and I think I have done fairly well. I've talked with lawyers, newspaper men, gamblers, politicians, searched newspaper files and musty city records, talked with the fun- niest fellow, who is City Clerk, chatted with the Mayor, interviewed receivers and—done the best I could—so here goes for the ‘‘inside.” % x When Mollie Rosencrans, the most no- torious woman among all the tribe that infested Opera alley in Tacoma, agreed to build a brick livery stable for Freeman & Boggs it was because Bill Freeman—red- faced, vulgar, conscienceless Bill—was a member of the City Council, and notin any sense because Mollie had the slightest affection for Bill or because she dreamed, even in her most sanguine hours, that Boggs would ever be City Treasurer. Grattan H. Wheeler was City Treas- urer then and Stuart Rice was Mayor. Rice, one of those lucky Demo- crats who fall into nice, easy berths as receivers of National banks in these days, notwithstanding an inspection of the judgment index would reveal how thoroughly incompetent they are to manage their own business. But that is a digression. As a City Counsil- man, Bill Freeman had a distinct value to Mollie. Mart Dillon, the most notorious gambler, short-card man and smuggler's “friend” in all the Sound country,was Chief of Police in those days and he and Bill were friends, and being friends with Ma~t L - made Bill a man to be courted, and Mollie —well Mollie knew the way to Bill’s heart and she built the stable. Poor old Sam Wheelwright, Stuart Rice’s predecessor, who killed himself at Coicago last year, used to say in his polished way that Mart and Bill were a ‘“‘pretty pair to draw to.” Harry Morgan, the notorious dive-keeper, whose infamous Comique was the rendezvous of thieves, thugs, gamblers and aspiring politicians, was the boss then. He had built up the Globe out of a variety theater programme, and with the assistance of Paul Schulze, Ike Anderson and others of the railroad crowd was endeavoring to “throw down’ the Ledger. The Ledger had endeavored to suppress Morgan and Tacoma would have been better off had it succeeded; but Morgan’s weapons were deadly. To begin with, he had the politi- cal dictatorship—he *“made them all come up to the doctor's office.’” He had the Globe, with unscrupulous, versatile, lo able Will Visscher at its head; he had the private record and life history of every man of any importance in the town, and then he had the railroad and the land and water companies pack of him. The rail- road company’s representatives and the land company’s managerand the light and water company’s manager, and Schulze with his street railway projects—these all found in Morgan and the Globe more use- ful instruments than the Ledger, with Rau. Radebaugh as editor. Radebaugh was too presumptuous, too ambitious, too enterprising, and when he attempted to suppress Morgan Morgan and his lieuten- ant, Chamberlain, hired a couple of equally opium-steeped fiends to try and burn the Ledger and assassinate Radebaugh. It was amid such scenes as this, sun rounded by such environments, the wings of Boges' ambition first sprouted, but who first suggested the thought to him or how he came to think of it he couldn’t tell to- LEVI STRAUSS &CO's COPPER RIVETED OVERALLS -~ AND SPRING BOTTOM PANTS. EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED. #OR SALE EVERYWHERE,