The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 29, 1896, Page 14

14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1896. AN UNCLE AND NIECE WEDDED. The Ceremony Performed on the High Seas Yesterday. THEY ARE FROM FRESNO Deceived the Tug Capiain as to Their True Rela- tionship. A QUESTIONABLE CONTRACT. Attorney Rossi’s Strange Opinion Up:n the International Law of Marriage. Yesterday Vicenzo Maglio and Theresa Maglio of Fresno were married on the high seas, and outside of the jurisdiction of the State of California. 1t is well for the wedaing couple that there were three miles of ocean rolling between them and the beach, otherwise the penal code would be divorcing them ere the marriage feast was cold. Even the fact that the father of the bridewas present and gave his daughter away would not legalize the ceremony if gone through within the limits of this State, for the girlis the daughter of her husband’s brother. In that case the mar- riage would be within the law of consan- guinity, being that of uncle and niece, and would have been acrime committed by both parties, punishable by imprisonment in the State prison not exceeding ten years. The two brothers, with the young woman, arrived in this City from Fresno Saturday and secured the services of the tug Vigi lant. The father represented to Captan Brokaw that the couple desired to be married at sea, notwithstanding the fact that she was his daughter. He also stated that she was 17 ana and the prospective bridegroom 30 vears of age. He explained the similarity of names by saying that they were distantly related. They did not wish to be married by a Catholic priest, but preferred the romance of the sea and to be joined to- gether by the master of a vessel. Yesterday morning the three Maglios, with Attorney F. A. Rossi and two other persons as witnesses, boarded the tug Vigilant and steamea out through the heads. The happy occasion was not re- plete with that joyousness that usually marks a wedding, and the reluctance of ail parties to take the step was apparent. The young woman was depressed even before the tug began to lift over the swell of the bar and then seasickness made her distress pitiable. In_fact, notwithstanding the ocean was quite calm, most all the party were afflicted by the slight motions of the vessel. After reaching a point six or seven miles outside Captain Brokaw read the marriage service binding the couple tozether in matrimony, the father of the bride giving his consent to her union with her uncle. The party then returned to the City. " Attorney Rossi said last eveming in an interview that the Maclios were clients of his, and he did not desire to give out any details of the affair to the press. “The matter,” said he, ‘‘will hardly bear discussion. Within the limits of the State such a marriage would be punishable by imprisonment, but onton the high seas itis different. There is no international law regarding intermarriages outside of a State Government. “The young woman was_under age, but her father was present and gave his con- sent. All of the parties are well-to-do people living in Fresno. The couple were married by the captain of the tug, as he is legally authorized to do.” “Did he know that they were uncle and niece?’ N I believe he was unaware of that relationship. As 1 said before, I do not wish to go into the reasons which moved the parties concerned to take such a step. Anyhow, they are married.” There are some doubts, however, whether such a union as this is will not bring the high-sea contracting parties under the ban of the law. A mar- riage by a. master mariner at sea en board of his own vessel 3is a privilege rather than a moral right, but it is a question whether 8 man and woman so far within the degree of consanguinity, after going through any form of marriage, will be permitted to live together as hus- band and wife. It is a void contract, con- sequently no contract, ana the would-be Mr. and Mrs. Vincenzo Maglio from Fresno will probably find any act under its provisions cannot but be illegn], and the would-be Mr. and Mrs. Vincenzo Maglio from Fresno will probabl find a policeman knocking at their pseudo-nuptial door with a warrant for their arrest. As the young woman 1s not a wife and is a minor she is yet under the legal control of her father, who counsels her to live in an unlawful relationship with his own brother. It was a peculiar piece of Sunday work, that marriage. NEW TO-DAY. Jamaica Ginger is made of pure gin- ger. No adulterants —no brandy. Nothing but ginger in solution. An infallible corrective for stom- ach troubles and similar com- plaints. A natural stimulant for the system and nerves. Be sure and get the genuine +Booans i o i FRED BROWN CO., Philadelphia. (< ? S 22N WL Za> Fred 5 Brown's ’é’ oot seet” oy re ’ Gnd he Sow 5 \ GoRBETT =oESTO THE BAi Wwhen e fll'héfifi/ew $hurl<mj didat) neod. \ ORBE S Ea SRR 1 second e umpirg o B = picture of Tie ball dodged , bul= T ntr Shar ey ahea Me %n at w0 ity uv"} s o = Stars of the Pugilistic Firmament Stoop to Shed Luster on Two Humble Baseball Ficlds. | sad | arentij W (ORBETT MA%ES A ) F! DECADENCE OF THE NATIONAL GAME Hippodroming to Revive the Interest in Base- ball. CORBETT AT THE BAT. The Champion Pugilist Plays on the Presidio Athletic Diamond. THOMAS SHARKEY, UMPIRE. The Sailor Fighter Did Nct Koow How to Duck Away From an Inside Curve. “It’s mighty hard lines the good, old honest game of baseball has fallen into when the people have to be jollied into coming to see it by exbibiting a pugilist as the star attraction,” said a disgruntled enthusiast yesterday. “Corbett’s a pretty good ballplayer, but be’s a much better boxer and baseball isn’t in his class. “But Sharkey! Well, he knows as much about umpiring a game as I know about pugilism, and that’s nothing. He was as much use in the Folsom-street game yesterday as a second tail would be toa dog. He didn’t know enough to keep out of the way of the ball.”” Although the disgruntied individual did not use the choicest of English he voiced the sentiment of almost every lover of the National game who witnessed either of yesterday’s contests. It is to be regretted that the managers of the sport which has for years been above reproach in every re- spect, should see fit, for an ephemeral ad- uantage to ally it with a business that is outlawed in almost every State in the Union. . Mr. Sharkey would doubtless shine as an umpire in such a game as that at Louis- ville, Ky., one day last week, when several of the players assaulted the deciding of- ficer. Mr. Corbett might likewise be a starof the first magnitude in a team composed of such pugnacious players, but here, where basebali is conducted as it should be, there is hardly need of the ser- vice of either of the illustrious gentlemen. ‘When Thomas Sharkey, professor of the manly art, resplendent in a new gray suit and a dream of a hat, Appenreg on the ball tield yesterday he was accorded a most flattering reception. He was the recipi- ent of a beautiiul bouquet of flowers and much applause, but when Thomas Sharkey, umpire, took his place behind the pitcher the crowd laughed. Sharkey was clearly a figurehead. Donahue um- pired the game, while his companion simply looked on and dazzled ail eyes in the grand stand by reflectiug therein the brilliant rays of the sun from the diamond which he wore in his shirtfront. For one inning the conqueror of the ball whenever it came his way. Then asl left and Hanley got a life on Iberg’s error, | he began to acquire confidence in himself | be suddenly received a territic blow below | the right ear. Pitcher Doyle had unex- pectedly turned and tried to catch a run- ner at second base. As he whirled about he threw the ball with all his strength. Sharkey saw it coming but he could | neither sidesteg nor stop it and he liter- ally “‘got it in the neck.” The missile hit him squarely. Sharkey shrugged his shoulders, smiled sheevishly and the boys on the bleachers yelled loudly. The San Francisco players scurried around the bases and before the startled pitcher knew whether to run for his life or go aiter the ball two unearned runs had been scored. Ajter that the honorary umpire dodged whenever the ball came his way and was evidently glad when the game was over. When Corbett put in an appearance on the grounds, unlike Sharkey, he failed to be the recipient of a bouquet. However, his carriage called forth the full comple ment of wordy gush, with which the schoolgirls’ vocabulary is crowded. “Isn’t | he sweet!”” ‘“Just see what a lovely com- plexion!” “Isn’t he prettily built?” and ali such stuff, were the exclamations to be heard, and every once in a while some irreverant bcy would break in with re- marks that were evidently out of place in a game where it was not baseball the dear girls wanted to see, but Champion Corbett. Charles Gagns umpired in 8, most satis- factory manner. hat is, it must have been satisfactory, for at no time did the Pacifics, with the champion on first base, have any argument with him. All de- cisions were carefully given against the Californias, and no doubt they deserved such treatment. A lover of basebail would probably go further than that, and say they deserved worse treatment than they received. In the third inning Corbett was caught napping between first and second. is friends said he had done it purposely to allow Strei to make the home plate from thirda. Perhaps he did, but he looked sheepish when a little bit of a player beat him running and put him out. The greatest mix up of the afternoon was in the fifth inning. The Californias were at the bat. McCord was on first try- ing to steal second. McCarthy threw the ball to Corbett in hot style. The cham- pion was busily trying to think whether it would be better to let the ball pass or to try and catch it. Inthe meantime McCord played for safety. Unfortunately Corbett was between him and the base and he had no time to celculate what would be the consequen ces. The crash came. Talk about the hip- lock Sharkey got on Suilivan’s conqueror, it was nothing like the collision brought about by McCord. Big Jim’s legs flew from under him and with a half hand- spring he flew through the air, landing on a soft spot, for McCord was underneath. Poor McCord! It will be a long time be- fore he will forget the weight of the 190- pound champion on his backbone. el fa, OAKLAND WON EASILY. The Local Men Could Do Nothing With Doyle’s Delivery. The California Baseball League opened its season of ‘96 most anspiciously. There was a big crowd in attendance at the new grounds, Sixteenth and Folsom streets, and every one present went away delighted with the game that was played. ~After the first two innings it was as pretty a contest as one would care to see, Both pitchers were very effective and the fielding of all the players, with the single exception of King, was above the average. Pitcher Iberg of the San Franciscos was a bit nervous at the beginning, but soon steadied down, and during the last seven innings allowed the opposing batsmen but five scattered hits. Doyle of the Ouklands, however, saw Iberg’s game and went him a few notches better. The San Franciscos were able to cull but five safe hits off his delivery during the entire game. Oakland was first at the bat and at tne outset gained a lead of three runs. After mighty Corbett successfully ducked the | Leonard had been retired, Gann singled to Zann going to second. Tiilson then forced Zann at third, but gained first on the play. Doyle, Scott and '‘Big Bell” Brown followed with a single each, scoring Han- | ley, Tillson and Doyle. Delmas retired the side by striking out. In their half of the first the local men made two runs on errors by Doyle and Tillson, Krug's out and Umpire Sharkey’s skillful stop of the ball thrown by Pitcher Dovle. In the second, Oakland gathered in two more runs on a base on balls, two errors and one hit. At this point it looked as though it was going to be an amateurish sort of game, in which errors would be the rincpal factors. Everybody was agreea- ly surprised, however, for the two teams now got down to hard work and but two runs were made during the rest of the afternoon. . The home team got one man around the bases in the fourth. Murphy was hit by a Eilched ball and scored on singles by Swett and Iberg. The visitors scored their other run in the eighth on McCarthy’s single, two sacrifice hits and Smith’s er- ror. Delmas, the Oakland right fielder, dis- tinguished himself by two splendid run- ning catches of what looked like safe hits. SUMMARY. o . OAKLANDS. AB B 1B 8B PO. A E Teonard, (RS R T o Al Vi) Zann, 50 oI g oD Hanley, 2 b. . 4 v " 0 0 2 2 1 Tillson, s. P o e R T. Doyle, p. SRR R e B scott, ¢ 540 B12L0r 48020 N W. Brown, 5 iDL g iplg Tg Delmas. r.'t. [T e S T McCarthy, c. f. . 4 2 1 1 2 o o Totals...........48 6 .10 3 .27 9 4 SAN FRANCISCOS. A.B. R. 1B. 8.B. P.O. A E. 4 IR0 05T 00 0 4 BHr0 0 A4 4. TIHNIICOTATS, 8 Uy 4 lonpaihi s 8 i L4 0.00750 70050 3 150750550700 40 40 SN0 4 0l el Y &0 ART 0k O : 8 8 0 9 15 9 SCORE BY INNINGS. 2000001 0-8 0010000 0-3 its—Peters, Doyle. Double play—P. Sweeney to Swett. Base on balls—Of Iberg 2. Hit by pltched ball—Murphy. Strack oui—By Doyle 5, by Therg 4. Passed oall—Peters. Um- pires—Donahue and Sharkey. DROWNED IN THE BAY, Fred Western Fell From the Schooner Columbus to His Death. As Fred Western, a sailor, was repairing the bowsprit of the scow-schooner Colum- bus, anchored off Black Point, yesterday morning, he missed his footing and fell into the bay. A strong tide was running, and as Western was unable to swim he was soon carried quite a distance from the schooner. He called for help and Captain George Fenden, who was below at the time of the accident, hearing the shouts, rushed on deck and threw a life-preserver to the drowning man. Western, however, had become exhausted through his struggles in the water, and just as he was about to grasp the life-buoy he collapsed and sank. The captainin the meantime had pro- cured a boat and a grappling-iron, but his efforts to save the unfortunate seaman were without avail, The case was reported to the Coroner's office last evening by Captain Roberts,who will take charge of the body in case 1t is recovered. BLANCHE L BATES TC-NIGHT. Her New Role in a New Play at the Columblia Theater. Blanche Bates will be seen as Nell Bil- lings in “His Wife's Father,” the splendia comedy that-ran for over six monthsin New York last season. Miss Bates goes with William H. Crane next year as his leading lady. ———— The cycles in use in the French army are to be provided with an electric light which can be turned on and off at will. CORBETT REPEATS “SHARKEY'S A DUB." The Champion Says He Will Prove It in the Ring. TIS ONLY SMALL TALEK. But the Sailor Lad Is Inclined to Take It Quite Se- riously. | IS UNUSED TO PLEASANTRIES. He Threatens to Thrash Corbett in His Hotel Apartment If He Does Not C:ase. Thomas Sharkey, in a resplendent suit of pearl-gray, an immaculate shirt front bedecked with diamonds, was kept busy yesterday afternoon dodging baseballs while he umpired a game at the new ball grounds on Folsom street. His new calling, coming so fast on the heels of his debut last Friday night as an actor, left him in a quasi-muddled mental condition worse than when Jim Corbett raised & “mouse” over his right eye 1n their memorable four-round “go’”’ at the Payilion. He did not care to discuss pugilism to any great extent when seen last evening, excepting to reiterate that he was not go- ing to *lick”” anybody for six months ex- cepting Jim Corbett, and if the latier gentleman did not mind his p’s and q’s he might not stand his abuse that long. Tt is evident in many ways that Sharkey is not yet a full-fledged prize-fighter. He does not yet grasp the idea that the deens of the pugilistic faculties must not neces- sarily restrict their qualifications to thumping an opponent into insensibility, He does not know that the best of his class must learn to not get angry when called a ‘*Iiar,” “cur,” *“pup,” ‘‘dub” and the like. Instead, the greatest generals in “pugdom” have for many decades not only fought with their fists, but stood abuse, and showed their superiority by winding all comers with hot, scorching words. Jim Corbett, on the other hand, knows more than Sharkey. He has had a few years standing the abuse of John L. Sulli- van and Charley Mitchell, both of whom he severely punished when he got them in a 24-foot ring for using his name in vain. He has likewise had to stand the abuse of “Lanky Bob” Fitzsimmons, whom he has chased away into England, and whom he hopes to some day catch and spank. So he knows something about these little amenities of the squared ring. Yesterday he iaughed right heartily when informed of what Sharkey was say- ing about him. It is not a laughing mat- ter eithér; for Sharkey has declared if Corbett calls bim a “dub” again, or any other such name, he will seek him in the seclusion of his apartment at the St Nicholas and administer to him such a physical chastisement as he deems will fis the alleged insult. “Sharkey’s crazy,” he said. “He won't do anything of the kind. I called him a *‘dub,’ and he is a ‘dub.” I will prove him he’s a ‘dub’ the next time we meet in the ring.” 3 In the meantime Corbett will leave here to-morrow for Bartlett Springs with his mother, sister and wife. The stay there will not be less than two weeks, after which he wili return and leave for As- bury Park, his regular training quarters. DID NOT MAKE A RUN. The Californlas Badly Beaten by the Pacifics at Presidio Park. The fact that James J. Corbett played first base for the Pacifics against the Cali- fornias brought out & couple of thousand people to witness the game at the Presidio Athletic grounds yesterday afternoon. To the baseball devotee there was little of interest in the game, but it must be un- derstood that the engaging of the cham- pion pugilist to play ball was notintended | to bring out baseball cranks but rather their fellow-wheelsmen and women daft on pucilistic hero-worship. There were by far more ladies than gen- tlemen in attendance, and the smail ob- trusive boy outnumbered both. Whether it was that the champion pu- gilist was in the nine pitted against them, and that they were awed by his presenci the Californias played execrable ball. | Klopf, the pitcher, did weil or rather as well as could be expected against a fairly strong battery and a dastardly support. His outfield muffed aud fumbled to che evident delight of the crowd that seemed to delight in the errors. Buckley, in cen- terfield, was the only other redeeming feature of the nine. The Californias made a goose egg in the way of scores and sixteen errors. 1yhe Pacifics made eight runs and only four errors. The score: SUMMARY. PACIFICS. A.B. B. 1B. 8.B. PO. A. E. n, 85 A AT 0505 Y g AL SN COR S g T T e G L B S B TR T (e A € (X g ol atielily & TS 00 100 0 £ LIS 050850 £ 0 02 0 S0 510 Hammond, BE L BT gl T ‘Totals...e.. .ouer 38 8 18 3 27 12 4 CALIFORNIAS. A.B. R. 1B S.B, P.O. A. E Shea, 2 b.... . G700 X O B e Klopt, p. L HOSTEC 0k 0t gy Mullee, 1 450 0 RS0 B Bodie, c. 47507008 T - BRI Buckley, 5700 NG TR 0T Cannon, T. f. 80,05 0 X0 N058 MeCord, s. TS o e ey L Zeis, 3 b. 00500 0 9oy Bruce, 1. &0 K9 008 Totals ... 38 0. 8 TmB 18 SCORE BY INNINGS. 00000000 00 30 101r301%s Karned runs—Pacifics 8. Two-base hits—Bodie, Grinnel, Hammond, Muller. Bases on palis—Off McCarthy 2. Passed ball—Bodie. Wild pitch— Klopt. Struck out—By Klopt 8, by McCarthy 10. Umpire—Gagus. Accused by His Stepdaughter. 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Cash in Banks Premiums in due Course AN $385,585 72 1,549,502 50 1:129 88 127,201 61 244,436 33 ,307,856 04 Total assest: LIABILITIE Losses Adjusted and Unpaid......... $70,460 18 Losses In process of Adjustment o in Suspense............. 119,958 00 Losses resisted including expenses. 38,589 95 Gross premiums on Fire Risks ran- ning one vear or less, 81545, 961 90, reinsurance 50 vercent.. 772,980 98 Gross premiums on Fire Risks run- ning more than one year, $582, 766 10, reinsurance pro rata. 490,830 63 All other demsnds against the Com- pany 45,000 00 Total Liabilities.... $1,587,814 70 INCOME. Net Cash actually received for Fire PRTRTOIE .-~ b o o i dozii .$1,896,651 43 Received for interest and dividends on Bonds, Stocks, Loans and from all other sources. 65,964 28 Received for Rents. 3,448 83 Total income. $1,966,059 53 EXPENDITURES. Net amount paid for Fire Losses....$1,113,679 61 Paid or allowed for Commissio: Brokerae. .. 313,608 94 Paid for Salaries, Fees and other charges for Officers, Clerks, etc.. 171,951 03 Paid for State, National and local BAEOB o eeoonerasonssssiososssastiascn 42,907 98 xes All other payments an nditures 149,964 34 Total expenditures. $1,792,156 87 Fire Losses incurre a during the year....$1,062,339 00 RISKS & PREMIUMS. | Fire Risks. | Premiums. Net amount of Risks| written during the | year. .. 18224,395,432| 92,584,043 13 Net am ks expired during the YOar.................| 217,651,094 2,662.295 59 Net amount in force | December 31,1895 208,943,226/ 2,428,728 00 E. LITCHFIELD, Manager. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 25th day of January. 1896. C. K. VALENTINE, Notary Public. MANN & WILSON, Managers, PACIFIC COAST DEPARTMENT, N. E. Corner California and Sansoms Sts., SAN FRANCISCO CAL. 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