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The morning call., 1892-12-28
A QUADROON SOLDIER.
A Little-Known Fact About a Great
French Fighter.
Chicago Herald


Very few people are aware Of the fact
that General Dodds, the commander-in-
chief of the present French expedition in
Dahomey. is qnadroon. He was born in
1912 in Senegal, on the west coast of Africa.
His father was a French merchant, his
mother mnlatto. He is tall, of slight
build, with thin face. His mustache and
goatee are black. and hrs close-cropped hair
is curly and in appearance like that of a
negro. His skin is very dark aud his face
is tanned from years of exposure in Africa
He is man OF tried courage and energy,
and has received the commission of briga-
dier-general in the French army. Accord ing
TO the New York Sun, he is just
the man needed TO command the African
troops of France In Senegal and her
other southern possessions and to make
war against negro potentates. General
Dodds graduated from tile national military
school In 1864 with the rank of second lieu
tenant Of naval Infantry. lie was made first
lieutenant In 1867, captain in 1869, major in
1879. lieutenant-cooneI in 1883 aud colonel
I'D 1887. bis entire active service, with the
exception of two years on the Isle of Bour-
bon. on the southeast coast of Africa, in
1067-68 and two years in Tonkin in 1856.
has been IN Senegal, where he has contlnu-
ally worked to enlarge the boundaries of
the French colony. General Dodds expected
to be made Governor of Senegal as soon as
he had earned the rank Of general.
From all the engagements ia which Gen.
eral Dodds has taken part-and he fought
through the Franco German war, the Com.
mune and the Tonkin campaign-he has
come cut unscathed.
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FEDERAL SUPERVISORS.
They Will Soon Be Paid for Their
Election Services.

They Will Soon Be Paid for Their
Election Services.
There is reasonable chance in prospect
that the lOng-delayed payment of election
marshals and supervisors will be made
shortly.
Nathaniel Holland, Supervisor of Elec-
tions. wrote Representative Hilborn con-
cerning the money due to deputy super
visors OF elections for the Second. Third,
Fourth and Fifth districts of California.
and yesterday received dispatch stating
that the money had left Washington. ID. c..
The full amount required by the Marshal
10 make the payments is between $4,000
and S55000 to be distributed among about
l420 men. OF these, 100 are in San Fran
cisco, 100 In Oakland and $50 in Sacra-
mentO.
|. These claimants were hoping against hope
| that they would receive their pay by Christ
mas day, but the official red tape was too
| much for them.
Marshal Long stated yesterday that, not
withStanding dispatches TO the contrary, be
! had not received dollar of the money as
4 yet
As soon after the election as possible he
| forwarded a reQuisiti0n for some $4,000,
| on an estimate of what would be required
| for marshas, accompanied by another
requisition for about the same amount, on
an estimate furnished by Chief supervisor
! Holland as to what would be required for
| supervisors.
"My official bond for the District of Cali
fornia and the Northern District" con-
tinued the Marshal, "amounts to $4,000
/ and i was notified that this would not be
sufficient TO cover the amount required.
Il therefore furnished another bond for
! 10000 so that l have now $4,000 worth of
/ bonds in Washington, ID. c.
II have received no official communication
that the money is on the way, and even il
it is, il will be some time before il can be
| all paid over.
Il must first receive list Of the Super
| Visors from Chief Holland and then pro-
ceed to notify by postal card certain num-
| Der OF the claimants TO call each day with
| their credentials until all are paid.
| Another difficulty l anticipate will be
! the lack of credentials. A greas many men
| have used these TO raise money upon, among
! the discounters, and have not recovered
| them.
| ''Still / hope every man will receive his
| due shortly after the new year commences
although, as i say, l have not even received
the usual preliminary notice from Wash
! ingtor that the money is on the way"
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No Danger Signals Posted.

Some of the principal streets have had
bad breaks in them owing TO the recent
storm, but as rule. if the Street Depart
ment tailed to attend them. somebody else
fixed them so that no danger would arise.
In front Of the Lick House on Montgomery
street. however, it seems that neither of
fetal nor citizen has deemed il bis duty to
protect the passing wayfarer
The street has cayed in directly in front OF
the hotel door and the only thing done up to
9 O'Clock last night was to throw barrel
and some pieces Of scantling into the hole
without placing any light TO proclaim their
presence.
The scantlings protrude in every direction
and are apt to do serious damage TO horses
running into them. Should any one be hurt
ii viii be entirely due TO earelessness.
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Sank i'm the Mud.

Last Monday w. MrIlva ne and Thomas
+. Bannor were shooting from a boat on
Belmont marsh, when the former narrowly
escaped death in the Shiny ooze. He shot a
bird which fell on the mud flats few yards
away.
Leaving the boat-he started for his prize,
but had not proceeded twenty feet when he
suddenly sank in the mud. He went down
To his shoulders. and was still sinking in the
treacherous stuff as Bannor put off to his
rescue in the boat.
BY great exerton Bannor sculled the boat
through the mud in time to save his sink
ing companion, who was almost out Of sight.
On their way back to the landing McIivane
and Bannor found a man by the name of A.
Lawson, who had been wandering in the
marsh since Sunday night. Lawson had got
lost, and was nearly dead from cold and ex-
hanstiOu
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Jay GouId's Secretiyeness.

% Two prominent men who were managers
of Gould interests in this city some years
ago received kilograms one day which read
something like this: NEW YORK,
If convenient aud net interfering with busi-
ness, world like to see you Monday morn
ing. JAY GOULD" 1t was equivalent to
an order 10 60 TO New York. and, there be-
ing nothing to detain them. they went,
reaching there. Sunday night. Next MORN
ing they reported at Mr.. Gould's office. He
greeted them pleasantly. asked. when they
arrived. and then said: II am very busy
now; come back al this hour Tomorrow" j"
They complied. OF course, and Tues
day, "Wednesday. Thursday, received the
sauie word. Friday morning Mr. Gould said
iie would still be too busy TO see them and
did not know when he could get time. Ha
was glad they mad come. when are you
going homer" he asked Tonight" they
both replied. promptly. for they knew his
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plains the regimental religion of the British
officer, which they themselves follow blindly
and with more loyalty than understand
ing?
"All men and women of strong and virile
character understand Kipling and so appre-
ciate him, but those who insist upon minute
detail and limited vision often find that he
jars and irritates with the strong flashes OF
his work.
'What made him so rough on San Fran
cisco? All, you must live in India to un-
derstand my answer. When Mallock wrote
his celebrated work and all the world was
ringing with the title ana its suggestion, is
life worth liyingY it was a quiet Anglo
Indian who answered the whole problem
in the remark, 1t depends on the liver. -
GFORGE TFMPLFR.
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CoIored ReyiyaIists Visited.

After the adjournment of the meeting of
the Salvation Army last night at the Halle
lujah Dive, on the corner of Sacramento
and Kearny streets. Captain PAUL.. Lieu
tenant Bingham and Captain Ellis, followed
by about foTty salyationists, proceeded up
Sacramento street to Stockton. and visited
the revival meeting which is being con-
Quoted every night at the old Starr King
church by the colored people or the Church
OF Zion, led by Rev. Mr.. Washington. The
salvationists were welcomed by Mr.. Wash
ington in hearty manner and took part in
the ceremonies, which were both novel and
amusing TO many Of them, and they stayed
until the close of the meeting
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Crushed His Foot.

Henry Trayers, a seaman living at the
Bay View Hotel in Oakland, met with a
painful accident last night, which may
Decessitate the smputation of his left foot
TraveTs attempted to cross the railroad
crossing at Fourth and Townsend streets,
but freight train obstructed his path. He
attempted to jump over the buffers, when
the engine suddenly started, catching his
left foot between the two plates and crush
ing it badly.
Trayers was taken to the Receiving Hos
pital, where DIR. Berry ampUtated two toes.
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ways. Mr.. Gould said good-by to them
pleasantly. He never youchsafed an ex-
planation, and they did not consider them
selves entitled to one, for they were his
employees. The Wall-street whisper was
that Mr Gould had been contemplating a
consolidation OF some properties. If it bad
come about, instead of being dropped, he
would have needed the Omaha men TO give
some Information.
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BIackbirding Again.

The steamer Mon tserrat, which is now
prosecuting q voyage to Guatemala in the
coffee trade. is expected to return here in
February next. This will be her only voy-
age south. AS soon as she can be refitte d
she will again sail for the Gilbert Islands
and load a cargo of the natives for the
coffee plantations OF Guatemala. 1t Is said
that the last voyage of the Montserrat was
an extremely profitable one.
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The survival Of the Eittest.

BY retaining your baggage checks until you
reach this city you viii save money. our rates
being lower than all others, viz Trunks 35
cents each. Baggage called for and delivered TO
all trains. etc., at The above rates. Morton Spe-
ciai Delivery. Ofices-l7 Geary street, 4OS
Taylor street and Oakland ferry depot.
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PooIroom Crowds
Block Streets to the
Disgust of
Pedestrians.

ters have been patiently waiting for the
time when the pOolshops will be knocked
out OF existence.
One OF the prominent merchants, whose
store IS IN Immediate proximity to a
notorious poOlrOom, stated yesterday that
he dared not make any protest fearing that
some scheme would be concocted by theii
friends to break into his place of business
and destroy his goods.
''lt is not our place to send in a communi-
cation to the Chief of Police" said the
speaker; ''the officers of the law are aware
of the existing state of affairs, presume.
and am surprised that if they are power
less TO stop pool-selling, why they permit
n lot OF loafers to block the streets between
the hours of and 10 in the evening, which
time should be profitable to us in business. !"
IF this pool selling in the principal
streets Is allowed to go on" said another
business man, lit will not be long when
pools Will be sold in every saloon In the city
The young boys are becoming infatuated
with this kind of game, and it is now a
common thing to see them in the vicinity
of the poolrO0ms speculating among them
They hang arOnud the street corners until
the poOlshopS close. contrary to an ordi-
nance which was made purpOSely to protect
the growing youth from learning vicious
habits.
The booksellers are sufficiently wise not
to permit them inside their doors, although
L have seen Youngsters occas ionally among
the crowds that loiter in the rooms. | thin K
this pOol-selling should be stopped and
sincerely hope the Board of Supervisors
VIII lake cognizanee OF the fact. il il were
for nothing better than the protection of
our young boys from the inducements that
are held out by this growing evil. Ii the
city OF Oakland will not tolerate them why
should a city like this permit them to ex-
iSt ."
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bookmakerS have decidedly strong aver
sion to any kind of employment that de-
mands physical PXertion.
With no possibility of selling pools on
horseracing. excepting on the grounds
where racing was held, the future of the
bOokies looked decidedly glum.
At this time there was very little wager
ing on fistic contests held at the profess
sional boxing clubs, and for that very rea-
son the ordinance which prohibited betting
on horseracing did not refer In any way 10
other branches of sport
The b0Okmakers were aware of tn and
took advantage Of the Law by selling pools
on priZe-fghtS.
The inclination for gambling which is
unfortunately inherent in some people im-
mediateiy manifested itself in class of
young men which the ordinance prohibit
ing bookmaking was framed purposely 10
protect.
The booksellers had not been many
months engaged in their new system OF
money-mak!ng when the old story was again
repeated. of boys and young men being led
astray by the Vaccinations Of the gambling
table, or box, more properly speaking.
From the alleys running off California
street.-The former home OF the Monte Car
los of San Francisco-the gambling dens
gradually crept along until they reached
the business center OF the city.
They grew rapidly under a prosperous
year OF flstic engagements, and to-day pool
selling resorts flourish on Stockton and
Ellis and California streets.
The proprietors of these establishments
contend that under no circumstances will
they permit minors within their doors.
This may be true. but ii is a weli-known
fact, nevertheless, that young men wager
on the results Of professional fights by
having older heads to gamble for them.
Ii anything, pOOl-selling on prze-fshts
is more communicating and injurious to the
prospe' Is OF growing youth than it was
when gambling on hoTSeraeing was per-
missible.
Mayor-elect l.. r Ebert was interviewed
yesterday.
lie spoke strongly against pcol-seIling of
any description, whether on horseracing
prize fighting. boai-racIng. or any other
sport. When the ordinance was passed pro-
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Hayor-Elect
EIIert
Fayors Legislation
Against the
Evil

law WHICH refers TO pOOI-selling
II notice that recently pool shops have
been spreading to an alarming extent
aud think ii is about time that sOmethiuG r
was done to remove them.
Il have no doubt that If the Chief of
Police would address a communication to
the Board of Supervisors. stating the demor-
alzing effects of pool-selling, the board
would act in accordance with his wishes
and amend the law 50 as to make pool =
selling on fights and other sports "a misde.
meanor.
"As Mayor of this city shall be only too
pleased to sign an order passed by the
Board OF Supervisors for the suppression of
poOlselling of any description"
In reference to poel-selling on prize-fights
and other sports Chief of Police Crowley
said yesterday TO CALL representative
that he was strongly opposed To il and Ii
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PERTkI.ING has the only reliable methods "a
I'll defective sight. 427 kearay street, .
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William q. Harrisol
DepIores
: the Existence
: of the
Poolro0ms.

which proves beyond any doubt that the
love Tor gambling is growing" Mr.. Har-
risen thought that if there were no pool
rooms those who wager on sporting events
would ind some means Of betting.
When asked il the closing of the pool
rooms would have the effect of lessening the
Inducements that are now offered young
men to become gamblers the great promoter
oil clean athletics did not hesitate to answer
Immediately in the affirmative.
II cannot understand why betting, not
withstanding MANY opinions to the con-
trary, said Mr.. Harrison, will assist TO
promote any kind of sport.
III the event is not Of sufficient import
ance In itself to attract a gathering, then 1t
ls time to draw the curtain over that pas
time. whatever il may be.
Ganlbiing will ruin any sport. yet have
heard some Of the leading men of the turf
say that unless pool-selling was allowed the
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TEs coast survey of the United States
Was begun In 1877.
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Chief Crowley
Wants Further
Power TO
Suppress Pooling.

"as the law in reference TO pool-selIing only
applies to horseracing.
Il am guided entirely by the law in such
matters"
Look here" said another city official
interviewed on the subject THE CALL
will not work any particular good to the
public by agtatlng the subject OF the pool
TOoliS.
"Of course they are q great evil, but then
you know the gambling instinct is so
strong among our young sports that they
will run these things in spite OF all laws to
the contrary. See the way they are doing
in Oakland. just as soon as they can pos
sibly do so the sports will have the OBJ
noxious prohibtory ordinances repealed.
supervisor ElleTt did ali in his power to
knock out the horse-racing p0olroOms here
and he succeeded; but the other class of
pooling, which is just as bad, is still flourish
ing.
II hope THE CALL will do some good by
stirring up the pooling people. but L doubt
IL anything permanent can be accom-
pisbed unless the Supervisors take hold of
The matter in the proper way and the
police carry out their orders 10 the letter"
William Greer Harrison, president of
the Olympic Club. said that he was
strongly opposed to pool-seling on anna
teur contests, as IL has a strong tendency 10
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A GLARING WRONG.
The Rapid Spread of the
Pooling Evil.
CHIEF CROWLEY OPPOSES 1T.
So Do All Other Officials and Citizens
Who Have San FranCisco'S
Good at Heart.

When the selling of pools on horse
racing in this city was knocked in the head
by an ordinance that was passed by the
Board OF Supervisors last year there was q
general rejoicing among fathers and
mothers, whose sons were rapidly becom-
ing demoralized and incorrigibie under the
very tempting influences of gambling.
The booksellers made most stubborn
fight against the passage OF law which
cut them off from the enjoyment Of snug
income, which came from the pockets OF
mei and boys who could not resist the
tenn mptations of wagering on games OF
chance.
When defeated in this city they found
solaee for their mental pains in the thought
of being in position to continue their un-
lawful system of gaining comfortable
living by the establishment OF pO0lrooms In
Oakland.
The residents of that city. however, 500 n
put an end to "the bookles'" fondest
schemes by rising in body and demanding
OF the city government TO suppress lnstitii-
tions where gambling
ION horseracing was
How POoI-seIIing /: permitted.
p,-.-I The existence of the
" bookmakers in the
San Francisco. : City of the Oaks was
shOrtliyed. Driven
:...'.-......-...---...-..; from the cities where
gambling on hOIseracing could be carried
on with profit the bOokmakers were placed
at their wits ends to plan some scheme by
which they could procure an easy and IL
dolent means OF living without having to
deSpoil their hands of their effeminate ap-
pearance.
Manual labor was out Of tue question. as
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HIUIIIH- DOO 5 ma kcTS
from selling pools on
hoTseraces in this
city," said Mr.. Ebert,
There was very little
attention attracted 10
gambling or any other
line OF sport, aud as n
matter OF urse
hOrseracing was in
cluded solely in the
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NfFVNNU W Ifs NIIu II
the law read so that
he could put a stop to
this system of gam
bling he would be only
too happy to shut up
every shop in town.
u am powerless to
do anything now, :"
said Chief Crowley.
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The guaranteed cure for all headaches is
Bromo-Seitzer-lOc bottle
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that no other city in
the Union would toI-
crate the blocking of
its streets by such
crowds.
The business men
whose stores are situ-
ated in the block
which now resembles
a gamblers he adQuar-
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lead amateur athletes
away from the right
path.
Pool selling on ali
branches of athletic
sports. whether pro-
fessional or amateur"
said Mr.. Harrison,
" Is spreading to a
great extent in this
country and England,
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promoters of the pastime would be CON-
PEELED to close their gates, owing to a lack
of public patronage.
Gambling and horseracing GO hand in
hand, and dare say one cannot exist with
out the other. A professional contest is
betting proposition. An amateur contest is
just the reverse. and as fond admirer of
clean and legitimate sport / am strongly
opposed 10 pool-seling."
ID. Is. Russ said that he was always op-
posed 10 gambling, and poel-selling had
very strong tendency to corrupt good morals.
Il think that outdoor sports OF all kinds
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would then go to wit
others VINO ness the contests
Are Opposed to pu1eg nensayoa ief .ne interest
the Youth not because of the gain
= they would derive by
Demoralizing Came. having speeulated or
:.......... ............. the successful man or
horse"
Joseph Drury of Wells, Fargo & Co. is a
great admirer OF baseball and amateur
sports. He said that the death Of baseball
on this coast was entirely owing TO the
allurements OF the gambling box, and that
if pool-selling on football was permitted it
would fall as rapidly from public favor as
the nation al game
Il would like to see ponl-selng shops
closed up" remarked Mr.. Drury, "as they
not only injure legitimate spo TT, but assist
very materially to demoraliZe and wreck the
good morals of growing youth. 1 cannot
see where they can be of any good to the
community"
The presidents of the boxing clubs are in
favor of the breaking up Of the pool-selliDg
eSts blishments.
They contend that their pastimes are
frequently injured TO great extent by hip
podromes practiced upon them by the con-
testing parties, who are bribed by the
"bookies" to battle according TO their in
struetions.
The majority of men who are interested
In boxing, racing. ETC., are in favor of clean
sports, which means the adjustment of
bookmaking shops
Something must be accomplished at
near date to rid the community of their
presence, and request from the Chief of
Police to the Board of Supervisors would, no
doubt. reap the desired result.
The people who attend the theaters on
Otarrell street are much annoyed by the
crowds of louDgers and gam blers that con-
gregate on Stockton street in front of the
many poolrooms which have sprung up like
mushrooms recently.
Pedestrians who must travel in Stockton
street. between OFarrelI and Ellis, have
wondered why the police. who are sup
posed to keep the sidewalks clear Of OBJ
structions, permit such a hich it
certainly is-tO exist
A gentleman. who was accompanied by
| his wife to the theater, remarked last night
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lIUUo " utIU EdIII UIiUS :
on horseracing was
permitted.
The existence of the
bookmakers in the
City of the Oaks was
shOrtlived. Driven
from finn aitiac vvhara
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obliterated, as men
would then go to wit
ness the contests
purely for the interest
cen tered in them, and
not because of the gain
they would derive by
having speculated or
the successful man or
Alg