THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1907.
11
BANK MANAGED AS
A FAMILY AFFAIR
Relatives of Title Trust Offi-
cials Borrowed Institu
tion's Money Freely.
RECEIVER HILL REPORTS
Document Sets Forth Numerous
Queer Looking Transactions, but
Court's Appointee Is Confident
All Claims Will Be Paid.
Not content with pouring out the money
of Title Guarantee & Trust Company de
positors like water whenever they felt
Inclined to speculation, officials of the
defunct bank apparently gave their rela
tives carte blanche in the matter of loans.
For those "in the family" who needed
cash,' the bank latch string was always
out. There was plenty for all and none
were disappointed.
This interesting Information is disclosed
in the report of George H. Hill, the re
ceiver, filed yesterday afternoon in Fed
eral Court. Not only were the smaller
corporations organized and managed by
prominent officials of the bank, allowed
to draw on the depositors' money at will,
but among the borrowers appear near
relatives of President J. Thorburn Ross
and Treasurer T. T. Burkhart. two men
charged with gross mismanagement of
the bank's affairs.
Receiver Hill gives it as his "opinion
that these loans will be paid and the
security on some of them is generally be
lieved to be good. Depositors, however,
feel annoyed that their interests were for
gotten while the bank funds were turned
over in such large amounts to relatives
of the president and treasurer.
A. A. Llndsley has notes in the bank ag
gregating J17.439.72. Mr. Lindsley Is a
brother-in-law of President Roes. - The
Burkhart Dental Supply company, of Ta
coma, is Indebted to the bank in the
sum of JSOO. The man at the head ot
this concern, W. E. Burkhart, is a brothel?
of Treasurer Burkhart. Clarence H. Gil
bert, nephew of President Ross, borrowed
$650 from the bank, his note being in
dorsed by Treasurer Burkhart
President Ross himself is among the
debtors of the bank to the extent of
J14.478.6S.
Secretary J. Ei Aitehlson of the bank
owes the institution $463.74.
Receiver Also a Debtor.
Receiver Hill, himself who is vice-president
of the company, is a debtor to the
extent of tUSS.
Despite these facts. Receiver Hill is
optimistic over the outcome. He predicts
that unless things turn out very much
worse than may be expected, the bank
has an excellent chance of paying out in
full.
"I think most of the loans are in very
good shape and the' affairs of the bank
look pretty good," said Mr. Hill last
night. "I feel pretty well satisfied with
the prospects and if general conditions
do not turn out much worse, which is
most unlikely, I believe all creditors of
the bank will be paid in full.
"It should be borne in mind and this
is not shown In my statement that many
of those whose names appear among
the loans, have considerable money on
deposit in the bank. These deposits will
largely offset the amounts due the bank."
Receiver Hill gives the assets of the
bank at J3.061.493. while the liabilities are
placed at $2,400,990. These figures, if cor
rect, give a margin for shrinkage in the
assets of $660,503, which Receiver Hill
believes to be ample.
There Is bound to be considerable
shrinkage in the loans and discounts
items, and it is feared by some that a
too liberal appraisement of stocks and
judgments items has been made by the
receiver for the securities of the smaller.
Inside corporations, formed and managed
by the bank, are put In with the assets
at the par value of the stock. This is
very unlikely to he realized, except in
some instances. This item is given in
the report as $578,734.
Chief among the assets are real estate
holdings. This Is an encouraging fea
ture, and It Is believed that with the real
estate market in its present good con
dition, the property will prove a first
class asset.
Big Loans on Prunes.
The Laselle Packing Company, an Al
bany prune packing firm which is now
bankrupt, owes $9500. The bank holds
mortgages against the defunct concern,
but Receiver Hill does not know the
value of the property. A. C. Burdlck &
Company, another prune packing Arm. is
on the bank's books to the extent of $16,
w. Mr. Hill believes this debt will be
imuiuawu, ior me DanK holds shipping
receipts on fruit handled by the firm and
a large part of the $40,000 advanced by the
bank to handle the year's crop has been
repaid. Mr. Hill believes the remainder
outstanding will be also.
The heaviest creditor of the trust com
pany is W. 1. Ladd, whom the bank
owes $607,256. This loan was given years
ago before the trust company engaged in
the banking business. This may give
rise to a lawsuit to determine whether
the bank Is liable for the amount.
Trust funds in the bank amount to
$113,641.95, and are intact. Deposits ag
gregate $1,875,000. Of this sum, $961,784 Is
Included in check accounts, $321,852 in
demand certificates of deposit, $167,761 in
time certificates of deposit, and $406,000
In savings accounts.
Assets include cash on hand, $12,192,
due from banks, $9452. Deposit vaults are
said to be worth $60,000 and furniture and
fixtures are listed at $13,676. The ab
stract plant is valued at $125,000.
Gives a Trial Balance.
The trial balance submitted in Receiver
Hill's report follows:
Resources.
Loan and discounts and mort
gage loans sinoTiiasA
2?" ::: mS&Si
onas S5 (M0 Oft
Stacks and Judgments 678 717 7
Furniture and fixtures iVfi-iA
Real estate " loSiH?
Due from banks 9 452 M
Checks on other banks and cash '
items a-.,
Clearing-house business ijw'iA
Cash tu-ao
Gold $ SR5.00
Silver l.OHT.M
Currency 2,061.00
Fub coin 330.3J 3 To ft
Cash General dept... . 3 Ml
Accounts receivable .. 30tl 4.s si
Miscellaneous assets.. 144MR4
Abstract plant : 125000 OO
Safe deposit vaults... 6o!ooo 00
Total resource! $3,041,628 28
Liabilities.
Capital stock ' J 250.000.00
Surplus fund 25.000 00
Undivided profits ..$202,766.74 .vw.uu
Less expense Items. 35,126 52 167,640.22
Total $ 442.640.22
Check accounts i 861,784 48
Demand certificate deposits (G.
B. .MRO) . 821,852.83
Time certificate deposits 167.761 11
8avlnRi, deposits 406I089 'an
Certified checks 1.806.08
Cashier's checks 14.705.90
Bate deposit vaults reserve fund 4.GfM.00
Letters of credit 150 00
Deposit account B- B. savings. , 39 75
Bills payable (due Ladd) 607.236.86
Accounts payable Y
General $ 1.827.48
Trust 111,714.47 11S.541.9S
Total Liabilities '.. $8,041,628.26
Overdrafts In the bank amount to a
total of $20. $62. 31.
"List of Borrowers.
Loans and Discounts over $1000 are
as follows:
Harry G. Beckwlth i., $1.125 00
Contract Company 24.346.32
H. O. Colton 2.OO0.00
J. W. Hill 7.025.00
P. B. Holbrook 8.000.00
Wallace McCamant , 4.000 00
H. S. Attie 1.537.00
Addison Bennett 1. 539.00
Addison Bennett 1.125.00
J. "Whltcomb Brougher ......... 1.200.00
A. C. Burdlck 4k CO 16.000.00
A. A. Charing- 2.750.00
Chinook Lumber Co , 16.000.00
Cole & Coke Company 1,000.00
Clatsop Mill Company 3.175.00
John W. Cook 11.848.00
Colonial Investment Company ..-378.000.00
Napoleon Davis 1,250.00
O. B. Earhart 1.500.00
John H. Fox 4.000.00
W. A. Gray 1.2S0.00
Hawkeye Investment Company . 63.000.00
Independent Coal & Ice Co 11,000.00
Arthur W. Jenks 121.361.00
Klser Photo Company 2.000.00
Laselle Parkins; Company 9.500.00
William Lind & Co 7.000.00
William Lind 4.500.00
A. A. Llndsley 17.430.00
E. A. Meyer 1.350.00
Mohaw!: Lumber Company 8,000.00
North Coast Co-operative Lum
ber Company 1.500.00
Oreg-on Company 80.050.00
Oregon Cheese Company 3.200.00
Oregon Land ft Water Company.. 1,000.00
Grace X. Pettis 1.250.00
R. W. Powell 6.360.00
O. M. Prlngle 2.500.00
ONE OREGOJilAjr AS WE SEE HLM.
A year ago an enterprising woman artist got up In Portland a pictorial work
entitled, "Oregonians as We See "Em." Her prophetic Instinct told her that T. T.
Burkhart, secretary ot the Title Guarantee ft Trust Company, would be a fine
subject to Immortalize in a picture, before It might be everlastingly too late.
Tb result Is shown In the accompanying reproduction from the great work.
Portland Fuel Company 10.000.00
Portland Development Company.. 5.000.00
E. QuackenbUBh 1.000.00
Emma G. Robinson 7,000.00
D. C. Reese, Indorsed by R. IS.
Heath 1.250.00
B. A. Bessions 8.750.00
C. B. Moulton 2.575.00
J. B. Schoolfleld 2.600.00
Statesman Publishing Company... 1.500.00
L. Q. Bwetland 2.500.00
Emll F. Volght 2.000.00
F. B. Waite ; 6,000.00
White River Irrigating ft Lumber
Company 26,000.00
E. D. Whitney 1.250.00
R. M. Wilbur . 4.5110.00
G. D. Young 2.000.00
J. Thorburn Ross 14,478.00
F. B. Waite 2,200.00
Pence a Big Debtor.
The Colonial Investment Company,
which represents Late Pence and A. W.
Jenks, is indebted to the bank in the
sum of $399,000. The Hawkeye Investment
Company, which represents one of the
Rankin loans, owes $63,000: the Oregon
Company, owners of the Marquam block,
$30,060, and the Portland Development
Company, organized to follow out the
plans of Pence, owes $5000.
Submitted together with the report by
Receiver Hill Is a list of the smaller sub
sidiary companies organized under the
Wing of the Title Guarantee & Trust
Company, and the Interests Of the parent
concern In each of these corporations is
explained In detail.
Loans and discounts deposited as col
lateral with the First National Bank and
with State Treasurer Steel follow:
Central Lumber Company $ 30,000.00
Charles Crogster 10,700.00
L. R. Ferbrache 3.000.00
L. R. Ferbrache 12.000.00
L. R. Ferbrache 8.000.00
L. R. Ferbrache 25,000.00
(paid) 4.100.00
M. B. Rankin 200.000.00
M. B. Rankin 75.000.00
M. B. Rankin 197.671.04
M. B. Rankin 10,500.00
M. B. Rankin Woodward 500.00
M. B. Rankin 25.000.00
j. p. Hagadone 5.304.00
J. p. Hagadone 300.00
Total $007.075.94
FAMOUS AMERICAN TENOR
Sings Here December 19 at the
Heillg Theater.
The delicacy and perfection of George
Hamlin's art Is often commented upon
Just now. The New 'iork Tribune of
March 2. 1907, says: "Mr. Hamlin's song
recital might well have been taken as a
lesson by some of the many professional
singers scattered through his appreciative
audience, for In respect of programme
making and of Interpretation the Ameri
can tenor's concert was of signal merit-
and Interest. There was as much intelli
gence in Mr. Hamlin's Interpretation of
what he sang as in the program's design.
The mood of the text, as the composer
had seized it, was published with intuition
and eloquence by the singer in terms f
clear enunciation, good phrasing, and well
chosen vocal color. Mr. Hamlin la an
artist always worth while." He-sings
here December 19 under the direction of
Lois Steers-Wynn Coman. Sale seats
next Tuesday.
Canton Has Aero Club.
CANTON, O...Dec. 10. An aero club
1 formed here, with 20 members,
headed by Frank S. Lahn and Walter
Wellman, both former residents of
Canton.
Prices are right at Metzger'a.
GEER IN CITY TO
LOOK OVER FIELD
Pendleton Editor Who Would
Be Congressman Is Vis
iting Portland.
EAR CLOSE TO GROUND
Rumor Says That What He Hears
Is Encouraging and That An
nouncement of His Candi
dacy Is Not Far Away.
Since last Sunday night the tall figure
of T. T. Gear, of Pendleton, has been
punctuating Portland like an exclamation
mark amid the other aspirants for the
$7500 Job of Representative for the Second
Congressional district. Mr. Geer stored
himself away In some secluded nook
where he could see without being seen
and hear without being (heard, until he
should make up his mind, on certain mat
ters. Things looked so good to him that
ere long his friends expect to hear from
him.
It did not mar Mr. Geer's serenity
that several other gentlemen are boom
ing themselves for the shoes of Repre
sentative W. R. Ellis. He had heard
that George S. Shepherd, James N. Davis
and Roger B. Sinnott, of Portland, are
In the running, but that didn't bother
him. Neither did the news that Colonel
Emmet . Callahan, of Baker City, Is a
candidate, and perhaps also C. A. Johns,
Mayor of that same town.
Amid all this Mr. Geer was as pleas
ant as you please, saying simply, "The
more the merrier."
Tet the grave danger of dividing up the
anti-Ellis vote into such small bits that
Ellis" will be nominated Is quite formida
ble. With the likelihood of four or five
aspirants running against Ellis. It might
appear that Edltqr Geer would be un
nerved. Yet he stood as erect as ever
and his sagebrush garments shed the
webfoot raindrops like a Marion County
slicker.
Meanwhile, downtown In the public
gaze. Mr. Shepherd was saying in
answer to the important question whether
he would or wouldn't: "Why shouldn't
I?"; Mr. Davis was saying: "I'm think
ing about it"; and Mr. Sinnnott was re
marking: "Perhaps," and up in Baker
County, Mr. Callahan said In a letter ad
dressed to The Oregonian:
Mr. Calahan In Race.
"I notice you have a long line of can
didates for Congress from the First Dis
trict and you have not even mentioned
me. Well, I became a candiate on No
vember 29, 1907; Geer and Lowell saw the
announcement and "copcluded that it
would not do to let a man stand alone
in this section for Congress who has" al
ways been simply a Republican. I am
going to ' stand without reservation for
tariff revision and make the campaign
along that line."
On the day Mr. Callahon made his an
nouncement,. November 29, the Ba.ker
City Herald said of him:
The Colonel takes this step and makes
this' announcement at this time at the ur
gent request of strong political friends
throughout the state. He is willing, under
the exigencies of the urgent need, to go out
and make the race on the Republican plat
form and leave the result to the voters.
Mr. Callahan is weU known not only
throughout Oregon, where he stands in the
top ranks of the legal profession, but
throughout the entire Northwest and United
States. His friends know him as a man .of
marked ability and discretion and although
always having taken an active interest in
politics, worked for the success of his party
and the candidate, tie has never been an
open and avowed candidate for office. His
connection with influential men now in the
National Congress would give him an ad
vantage which would bring prestige to Ore
gon, beyond doubt.
Boomed as an Orator.
He is a gifted orator and speaker and says
that his plan of campaign is to travel over
the district and speak in every city, town,
village and hamlet, making the campaign on
his own responsibility and paying his own
expenses, appealing to the people through
advocating those high and proven principles
of government which have been advocated
by the men whose names will ever be con
nected with the upbuilding of the Nation.
The Colonel has lived for several ' years In
Baker City and has many admirers who
will no doubt be glad to give him their
earnest support in this fight, confident that
his abilities entitle him to the nomination
and election.
Mr. Geer came to Portland bo survey
the aspect of things In Multnomah
County, for here he expects to receive a
heavy vote. His friends say It would Im
prove his chances If Multnomah men
would stay out of the race, but aver that
he will win. even with them running, and
will receive a larger primary vote In this
county than any of them.
At the Theaters
What the Presa Agents Say..
FRTTZI SCH EFT TONIGHT.
World-Famous Operatic Star In
"Mile. Modiste" at Heillg.
The attraction at the Heillg Theater.
Fourteenth and Washington streets, tonight
and tomorrow night will be the world-famous
operatic star, Frltzl Scheff, in the
comic-opera success, "Mile. Modiste." The
contracts for the coming New- York engage
ment necessitate & rapid tour, and conse
quently many of the big and remunerative
cities of the West will have no opportunity
to see "Mile. Modiste." In the whole tour
only four one-night stands are being played.
This big organization of more than 50
people with Its own special train, consist
ing of palace sleepers, coaches, baggage
cars, automobile car, and Madams Scheff's
private car Columbia, leave San Francisco
to Portland. After playing Tacoma and
Seattle, will Jump right to St. Paul and
thence to Pittsburg and New York.
PRIMROSE MATINEE TODAY.
Famous Minstrel and His Company
Will Appear at the Marquam.
The greatest minstrel show on the road
will be seen again this aiNernoon and to
night at the Marquam. Since last Sunday,
when the show opened, the attendance has
been something remarkable and the publlo
and critics all declare that George Prim
rose and bis merry men are the best ever.
It is absolutely the biggest aggregation of
minstrels In the world and Includes such
comedians, dancers and singers as George
Primrose himself, Billy Beard, Nell Abies
and a host of other funny fellows. The
singing Is a feature of the show. Mr.
Primrose is the champion aoft-shoe dancer
of the world and is as agile and clever on
his feet as ever.
BEAUTIFUL) "SAG HARBOR"
The Famous Heme Play as Seen in
the Hands of Baker Company.
The richest humor, the sweetest pathos
and rare and beautiful home pictures char
acterize the Baker Company's production of
the noted Heme play, "Sag Harbor," this
week. There la no scheming, plotting vil
lain or cruel adventuresses all the trouble
and bitterness la brought about by misun
derstandings which In the end are all mads
clear and happy. Austin Webb and Marlon
Barney, the Baker Company's popular lead
ing people, are cast in parts so different
from anything else Portland has ever seen
them In that something far out of the ordi
nary Is In store for the regular patrons in
that way. William Dills is In his particular
glory as Freeman Whitemarsh, the village
autocrat on matters of "etlkette" and af
fairs of the heart. "Sag Harbor" will be
the Baker Company's attraction all week.
Matinee Saturday.
"Holy City" Matinee Today.
At the Kmplre this week Clarence Ben
nett's magnificent production of "The Holy
City" u attracting thousands of lovers of
the beautiful religious drama, and also
many who seem to go out of mere curiosity
to see what a play of this kind is like. No
one can possibly go away dissatisfied with
the marvelous beauty and dramatic nower
of this, grand play, and the company pre
senting It. as well as the wealth of superb
scenery with which it is mounted. There
will be a popular matinee this afternoon and
those who attend should not go expecting to
see some common, sensational melodrama,
but rather a deep, reverential drama found
ed upon the sublime story of John the
Baptist.
"Cumberland '61," a. Big Hit.
The biggest hit in the history of the
Lyric Theater is the opinion of the best
Judges of theatrical performances In the
city. The Allen Stock Company does Itself
proud. Verna Felton and Rupert Drumm,
In the two leading roles, have never pleased
their audiences better. The play Itself can
not be equaled as a Civil War drama. Mati
nee tomorrow. Better go tonight, however,
and be sure not to miss this fine offering.
"THE LAND OF NOD" COMING
Musical Extravaganza Will Be At
traction, at Heillg Next Friday.
'The Land of Nod." which will be pre
sented at the Heillg Theater next Friday
and Saturday nights. December 13 and 14,
with a special price matinee Saturday, is
unlike all other spectacular musical pro
ductions. Its scenic effects are absolutely
original and novel and the- characters com
prise types never before shown on the stage,
such as "The Man In the Moon," "The
Weather Man," "April Fool," "The King
and Queen of Hearts." etc. It is clean,
wholesome and educating and yet engrosses
the rapt attention of the auditor from begin
ning to end. Such a sensational success Is
rarely ever achieved in any field of en
deavor. Seats are now selling.
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"THE LIOS AND THE MOUSE"
Great American Drama at the Heilig
Theater Next Sunday Night.
Henry B-. Harris presents Charles Klein's
great American play, "The Lion and the
Mouse," at the Heillg Theater next Sunday
night for an engagement of four nights.
Mr. Harris Is sending a well-balanced strong
cast to the West this season to prseent the
play, beaded by Miss Dorothy Donnelly,
who is soon to appear as a Harris star,
and Paul Everton. In the role of John
Burkett Ryder. "The Lion and the Mouse"
seat sale will open at box-office, the Heillg,
next Friday.
"THE THREE MUSKETEERS"
Preparations Nearing Completion
for Baker Company's Next Play.
Duma's celebrated drama, "The Three
Musketeers." or "The Three Guardsmen." as
it is just as often called, is to be seen at the
Baker next week commencing with the Sun
day matinee. The production of this play by
the Baker Stock Company is a matter of
much interest, and hundreds of inquiries
have come to the box office regarding It
since it, was by an error, announced to open
last Sunday. ' Special costumes are ordered
from San Francisco which will be correct
and beautiful, and the scenery showing the
Louis XIII period in France will also be
true to the time and place. Austin Webb
will, of course, play the role ot D'Artagnan,
the reckless soldier of fortune. - -
"Qulncy Adams Sawyer" Coming.
The finest of New England comedy
dramas, "Qulncy Adcma Sawyer," will be
presented at the Marquam all next week,
commencing Sunday afternoon. On the
occasion of Its- last visit here It was re
ceived with the greatest enthusiasm and
this year the company and scenic equip
ment are vastly -better. It is the one big
hit among present-day New England plays.
"The Girl of the Streets."
"The Girl of the Streets." now making Its
first trip to the .Coast, will appear at the
Empire all next week, starting Sunday matt
nee. This Is a new and startling melodrama,
depleting life In the famous New York
slums, and tells the story of a young and
beautiful girl, who falls- Into the clutches
of an organized band of thugs and cut
throats, enduring great peril and suffering
for a time, hut finally securing her freedom,
through the aid of a woman of the under
world, who becomes repentant and after
wards leads a better life. The play is full
of Intense melodramatic scenes and action.
"Oaught In the Web" Next.
The bis; sensation melodramatic success,
Prominent Temperance
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"Caught In the Web," will be presented in
tbe most approved fasblon by; the Allen
Stock Company at the Lyric next week,
commencing Monday nigbt. It will be one
of the best productions and performances
ever seen on a local stage. Paste this
notice In your bat so that you wlU not for
get next week's big show.
Stories of tbe Sea.
The most wonderful and beautiful drama
of the season is being presented by the
R. S. French Stock Company at the Star
this week. Every member of the company
is well fitted for their part, and any one
enjoying a nice, clean love story cannot
afford to miss this bill. Matinee Thursday
at 2:30 P. M.
AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS
Speaking; of Birds.
Madam Naynon, with her troupe of trained
tropical birds, is the headline act on the
1111 at the Grand this week. This Is the
most wonderful act ot Its kind ever staged.
Since Madam Naynon was here, four weeks
ago, she has secured new scenery and elec
trical effects, which make the act more
beautiful. This Is the best troupe of trained
birds that has ever been seen in America
or Europe.
Large .Halibut Catch.
TACOMA, Wash., Dec 10. (Special.)
After completing the rtormleat trip of
the season, tflie International Fisheries
Oampany'a steamer Zeaphora returned
to Tacoma today with 360,000 pounds of
halibut, which waa the largest catch
made by any vessel of the fishing fleet
at the Hecate Straits banks this month.
This last cruise of the Zeaphora. con
sumed 13 days, and the greater port of
the time that she was at the banks it
was rough. The fishermen could only
venture out in trie dories an hour or two
at a time.
Oregon City, Or. The publlo schools of
Oregon City will have two weeks holiday
vacation, commencing Saturday. December 21,
and ending Sunday. January 6.
Metzeer saves you money on watches.
.DRESSER'S!1
Mi
latzos
A new shipment of Simon &
Weils' Cincinnati Matzos has
jnst been received; pound pack
age, lotf. Also Matzos Meal,
from the same firm, whose name
stands for the best; pound hags,
15?.
Oranges
We have some more of those
excellent Navel Oranges, of
which we have sold nearly 100
boxes in the last few days. As
before, 20 a dozen, two dozen
for35. .
Pineapple
Singapore sliced "Pineapple,
the most delicious of all break
fast fruits; the regular price of
this is 20c a can; special tomor
row, per can, 15.
Mde. de la Mer
Ordeis will be taken by us for
Mde. de la Mer's famous bull
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Chit-Chat of Sporting
World .
JIM JEFFRIES says that Molr was a
dub. Jim Corbett says the battle was
of no more Importance than the little
scraps around New Tork. Sharkey says
that Burns does not compare "with such
heavy weights as himself, Corbett,
Jeffries and Fltzslmmons. Did you
ever see such jealousy in all your life?
The four leading racetracks in
America distributed more than J1.000,
000 in added money this season among
the horsemen.. Before the Winter racing
season in California Is finished another
JoO.OOO will have been added to this
amount. Looks like a rich man's
game, doesn't It?
Coach Glen H. Warner, of the 'Car
lisle Indian School, has been forced to
write a column and a half In defense
of the charges of professionalism made
against his team. The correspondent.
Miller, who sent out the dope from
Carlisle, isn't so particular about pro
fessionalism. He wants coin for lick
ing the stamp on the envelope.
A baseball fan who has an eye for
Improving the system of umpiring,
suggests that the pitcher signal the
"ump'Vwhat kind of a ball he has been
called upon to pitch. It would not
take a wise player long to dope out
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Mr. George Foster Collins, of
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this. I grew up on the farm, then studied
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Clerk of St. Clair County, Michigan, which
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time secretary of the Midland Railway of
Michigan. I moved with my family to a
farm in Gage County, Nebraska, in 1874 ;
was a member of the County Board eight
years. In 1890 was elected State Senator.
Foster, my middle name, has been trans
mitted in the family for over 100 years
from father to son. Mrs. Collins and my
self are members of the Presbyterian
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the last four years. We celebrated the 53d
anniversary of our marriage on March 23,
1907.
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the signals and: then what? The poor
"ump" would be accused of selling the
signals.
President Tom Williams, of the New
California Jockey Club, did a splendid
piece of work when he placed Dr.
Taylor In charge of the paddock at
Emeryville. Dr. Taylor discovered that
the 2-year-old St. Modan had been
doped. Now's the time to put the
rouge stamp on the entire crew.
Spider Baum will now attract the at
tention of the National Commission.
He has Just signed a two-year contract
to manage the Fresno team in the Cali
fornia outlaw league. Cliff Blanken-
fihin hflR silfpnAfl witK lifm
Northwestern People In New Tork.
NEW TORK. Dec. 10. (Special.) North
western people registered at New Tork
hotels today as follows:
From Blair, Wash. C. Lenwoese, at the
Hermitage.
From Seattle F. P. Madeira, at the
Hermitage; F. H. Fredericks, at the
Broadway Central; V. E. Tull, at the
Murray Hill.
Chinese Rebels Take Cities.
CANTON, China, Dec. 10. Insurgents
Trom Tunchow have Invaded the Prov
ince of Kwang-Si and have captured,
three strongholds between Lungchow
and Langson. Martial law has been
proclaimed in the disturbed locality.
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