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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17
TWO BITS WORTH OF HOPE.
Enormous Sums of Money Taken
Out of the City by the Various
Lottery Companies.

''One day l asked a poor workingman
how much he earned day. He told me.
1t was less than dollar. Then | asked
him if he could afford to buy lottery
ticket each month";" said an otherwise
very excellent woman who deals in lottery
tickets to CALL man yesterday.
"Do you know what he told me- He
said if it was not for the hope he got with
each ticket he would give up the struggle
and pass over the life line. He said he
had no hope of being able to better his con-
dition in any other way except by win
ming in the lottery. He is day laborer.
81 know another case of an old woman
who is cripple. She picks up a living in
some way-I hardly know how, but the
living is very scant. She told me once she
sat in her lonely garnet so long that she
knows every flower and figure on the wall
paper, even to the smallest scratch or
blemish on it. Il sit there all day and
hope she says. Every month 1 buy a
two-bit ticket, and then the rest of the
month | spend in picturing to myself the
great prize 1 am going to win, and in
calculating what to do with the money
when get it. When the paper comes out
and l see have not won anything then
my spirits fail for a time, but even then
have the hope of another drawing to look
forward to, and when l have bought the
new ticket then l go on with my dreams
of riches. What would do without those
dreams?'
"Now, you wouldn't want to take that
hope away from these people, would you?"
asked this woman. "It's the abuse of the
thing that's really bad," she went on to
say II won't sell man more lottery
tickets in month than I think he can
afford to buy. l have refused many of
them. But, of course, that doesn't do any
good. He goes right off and buys all the
tickets he wants of the first street peddler
he meets. The only satisfaction get is in
the knowledge that l have none of his
money that his family needs.
'Do you know why it is that the street
peddlers do SO we'll? 1t is because there
are so many fine ladies In the residence
districts who would be afraid to go out and
buy lottery ticket in store. But they
want the tickets just the same, and some
times they are even willing to pay the
peddler a trihe more than the price OF the
tickets just to keep him coming to the
house regularly.
Some of those fine ladies up on Van
Ness avenue buy nearly all the lottery
tickets there are. Some of them spend as
high as 500 month in lottery tickets.
You are surprised at that?
Now, / don't really believe you know
what you're writing about on this lottery
question. You talk of one company clear
ing up quarter of a million in few years.
Do you know how much money the Little
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17
.OLYMP|CS GET The CUP.
A Fair and Steady Pull on the
Deferred Long Bridge
Regatta.
PROTESTS EASILY SETTLED
Trophies and Medals Given tt
Victors at the South End
Clubs House.

The junior Olympic amateur club settled
the dispute over the Long Bridge regatta
of two Sundays ago by winning the row.
over race yesterday, and it won it fairly
by long steady stroke and good handling
of the rudder.
When the controversy over the June 2
regatta was heard week ago Wednesday
night in Judge Barry's courtroom at the
new City Hall it was understood that two
at least out of the seven clubs would not go
in yesterdays pull. These were the Ariels
and st. Marys clubs. Captain Harry Bren-
nan of the Ariels had entered the protest
against the Olympics claiming a foul and
when the debate became heated and Judge
John Elliott, representing the Olympics,
issued a direct challenge to the Ariels,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

mexican took out of Oakland in one month
VI course you don't and maybe you won't
peileve me when tell you.
We'll, they cleared $50, 900 last month in
oakland. That is net, mind you-not the
gross receipts. And all that money goes
out OF the State. That's why l am in
favor OF the State having a lottery of its
own, SO as to keep the money here and let
the people benefit by it.
1t is well to know just what some people
mink about the lottery business and get
their point of view. The opinions ex-
pressed by this woman, who is at heart a
very good woman, is not an isolated opln-
ION. It's typical to a certain extent and
IL SHOWS how great the evil is in this State
ana how pressing the need for radical re-
form IN this direction.
uaBut, perhaps, after all, the quickest way
TO cure the evil is to enighten the public
on the many lottery frauds there are in
TINS City and the large number of counter
felt tickets in circulation.
one OF the worst counterfeiters in this
City Is J. K. Fritz, a shell-game gambler
and all-round blackleg. who has hard
time hghting shy of the police. He has
sold thousands of counterfeit lottery
tickets in this City and will probably sell a
great many more. He is only one of a
couple OF dozen rascals who make their Iiv-
ing III the same way. Time and again the
police have arrested them. They have
paid their fines and gone back to their old
game OF deluding susceptible men and
women that are weak and foolish enough
to think they can get something for moth
ing III this world.
1t IS even safer to spend dollar in buy
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17
Died From His Injuries.

W. H. Carter, tie longshoreman who was
struck by an electrician on Mission street, be-
tween First and Second, Saturday evening and
had his neck and skull fractured, died at the
Receiving Hospital yesterday afternoon. The
body was taken to the Morgue and On inquest
viii be held. B. y. Fraser, the motorman, sur
rendered himself at the Central police station
and was booked at the City Prison on the
charge of manslaughter. He was released on
his own recognizsnce by Captain Douglass.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17
He Intended Suicide.

The police authorities yesterday came into
possession of two letters written by Henry
Westminster, who tried to asphyxiate himself
in the lodging-house IL Ellis street on Friday,
which show that he expected to be arrested for
forgery and intended to commit suicide to
avoid arrest. One letter was addressed to his
wife bidding her farewell and the other IVES to
the Coroner stating his intention. Wischmeier
was booked on two charges OF forgery and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

ing book on elbow to Get Rich" than in
specializing in lottery tickets one-half of
which are counterfeits and one-third of the
other half of which are tickets of fake con-
Germs that never had drawing and never
will.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17
Maaon,s Fruit Jars.

dozen jars, pints in box SOC
dozen Jars, quarts, in box. 60c
dozen Jars, half gallons, in box. Soc
These are the prices that the Great American
importing Tea Company's stores are selling at.
Cheap-like they do all other goods.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

THERE is an article on the market seldom
Ky. Moore. Hunt & Co. guarantee its purify
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

In honor of the 10th anniversary of the battle
OF Bunker Hill General Forsythe, commander
Of the Division of California of the regular
army, has ordered salutes fired from the Pre-
stations around the bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

The kola nut may never become q ror l.
lar food, but in view of the results achieved
by careful experimenters with this remark
aUe drug it is likely to achieve considerable
repute as something OH which to depend
in case OF emergency. Especially valuable
is 1t likely TO be 20 troops in the field, for
those who are testing this remarkable
stimulant believe it 20 have powers not Dos
seSsed by any other known product, natural
or artificial Military experimenting in
this country has been conducted by an
army surgeon stationed at Fort Sheridan.
and while he has not yet come out as an
uncompromising advocate OF the kola nuts
qualities. he has fully satisfied himself that
it soothes the pangS of hunger, drives away
the torinents OF thirst, and gives nsw life
TO weary muscles. That the human body
would respond for any considerable time to
the extraordinary properties OF the nu. is
not at all likely. but there seems 10 be no
ICON fer questioning the value of the slim
ulant for az least temporary use Some
little time ago tie surgeon to WHOM refer
ence hna been made--Dr. Charles E. Wood
Idi3-in company with Lieut. f. L. Harris
Of the fist artillery, marched at Il four
mile-a1-hour Rai. frGm Fort Sheridan into
CalcaGo: DR. Woodruff having with him Il
fe-E Of the kola beans, while Lieut.. Harris
had Task containing three or four ounces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

The prolonged cold snap has done a great
deal of damage at a time when people who
are inclined to be optimistic were hoping
that season of great plenty would put an
end to long period OF general depression
and unprecedented individual want. Up to
Sunday last there was promise of an enor-
nous fruit harvest, but the unreasonable
frcst has worked great desolation as far
west as the Missouri river, the only not
able exception as to locality being the
peach-growing regions in Maryland and
Delaware. Grapes, cherries, Strawberries,
and in some places apples and peaches,
were destroyed beyond the possibility Of
revival; early vegetables have also suffered
much, while in very many places the dam
age to wheat and corn has been so great as
to make replanting necessary. Consequent
&c al of discouragement, but it Is not likely
that any considerable amount of time will
be wasted in repining; it Is the American
way to wipe out, and, II possible, forget
fer today and for the future. That there
will be anything like a fruit famine is far
from a probability, for the tremendously
prolific states of the south and on the
Pacific slope have not suffered from the
atmospheric conditions which have so I'M
fortunately afflicted the east and middle
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

of the essence Of kola in liquid form. Dur
ing the entire period of the experiment
neither Of the officers partook of any other
refreshment than kola: they had 1t for
breakfast and lunch and took little Of It
between wniles whenever they felt hungry
or thirsty or tired. Their novel subsistence
was somewhat disagreeable to the taste,
but its bitterness was not sufficient to re-
suit in dislike. For the first ten miles or
SO Of the trip both officers found some diff
ficulty in breathing, and attributed 1t to
the nut, but that difficulty soon passed
away, and thereafter respiration was nor
NAL Less than four nuts sufficed to keep
both pedestrians In first-class condition
throughout their tramp of thirty-five miles
At the end of the day. when they had re-
turned to Fort Sheridan, they suffered but
very little from muscular fatigue, although
neither Of them was in training. while
Lieut.. Harris had barely recovered from
an attack of grip. DIR. Woodruff had some
little difficulty in getting to sleep that
night, but that condition was not at all
surprising to him. He testifies that there
Was no such reaction as Is commonly to be
EXP ected from stmulants. no depression of
spirits, nothing but insomnia similar to
that induced by the excessive use of coffee.
An attempt a week later to repeat the
tramp without the assistance of the kola
nut resulted in so much Of fatigue that the
trip was cut short. England and Germany
are both experimenting with the kola nut
for military purposes. and although no
definite conclusions have been announced
as to it's value, there is, nevertheless.
general impression to the effect that 1t will
prove to be good thing for an army whose
commissary wagons are long way to the
lear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

There Is good deal of difference between
the mere opinion of a man in whose po-
litical breast hope springs eternal and the
man whose business it is to be governed
by facts and by figures that have reason
able resemblance to facts. Senator Voor-
heeS-who has come to be vehement ad-
vocate of the income-tax-announces him
self as satisfied that the income-tax law
as II stands will, when 1t is in complete
operation, bring in a revenue of 81, 900, 600
Were this conclusion anything more than
Senator Voorhees, opinion there would be
much less Of gloom at the Treasury De-
partn,ent. but, inasmuch as the returns are
all in, the Treasury Department Is fully
convinced that Senator Voorhees, Is talking
without due regard for the indisputable
testimony now slowed away in the secret
archives OF the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue. If this Observation-Disclosures
ing the law should be declared constitu-
.ional-skall secure the unwilling contribu-
ton OF S15,000,000 it will do all it expects
to do. As easy possibility, unwilling
ness, as expressed in litigatory delays, will
be quite likely to cut down the amount to
eleven or twelve million dollars. Besides,
there will not be any incomc-tax law as
soon the Fifty-fourth Congress settles
down to the transaction of business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

1 love to hear the berry bird
Thad si'gs amo'g the trees.
I bliss the scuds thad should be heard
AID seasuGs sucn as these.
Yet 1 would not repide a'd sigh
Aloud the loss of those
If, like guy, I'd not laid by
BY good old winter clothes.
In valid I seek the bloobi'g bud
Thad erstwhile graced the bonSh.
The bercury with sickenig thud
Alas, is fallig dow.
Yet blossoli'g hope would make ame'ds
For every bllshted rose.
Had dot shook those trusty frie'ds,
BY good old winter clothes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
Slau There De Efficiency, or Not;

F:Om Tho Capital.
The Evening Star, which wrinkles for all,
has been twinkling Of late very much in
the direction OF the old "ieath-trap" known
as tie government printing office. Indeed.
Il prominence is given to affairs il that de-
partment unwarranted by the glory of its
surroundings or the beauty of its architect
ure. But when you come to analyZe the
soul of The structure, the moving spirit
which shapes and is to shape its destiny,
then one can understand why the dear old
Star acccrGls so mach of It's valuable space
to constant readers as well as constant
writer's. The air to most of this music
from the spheres is. Shall there he an era
of etflciency-a continuing era-in that
office, or shall there not?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

Mike" said Flooding Pete, who had been
reading from a stray scrap of paper.
what does 'dernier resort mean?'
Meanderng Mike looked at him with the
superc.lous contempt Of superior knowledge
and replied:
Work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
A Doubtful Vindication.

"a woman has wonderfully acute sense
of humor," he remarked
That's contrary TO the popular impress
SION
Yes, they've suffered an injustice in
that respect for long time. And yet
everybody knows that only a woman sees
anything to laugh at when a man fails
down on the street oad hurts himself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
Explained.

"Bumply seems wonderfully well salts
fed with himself
Yes. There's nothing you can mention
that he doesn't think he knows all about"
We'll, 1 suppose you can't blame him.
He has no children old enough TO ask ques-
tions and take the conceit out of him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

Perhaps the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals might do something for
the well-meaning horses whose jockeys COM
pei them to finish a race on their hind legs
to keep from winning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
Usual Q8c. w aisfs. zOc.

The mountains OF Waists shown last week
are not so high-but high enough for any de-
mand. Such selling would have closed out
any average" stock. But ours is not an
average stock 1t isn't equalei. While we
have them for more and for less, we shall
throw on table tomorrow 100 dozen New
Shirts for women, with the Numbered col
lars and cuffs, cut In the new style sleeve
and cuff tshown only by us>. Would be sold
ordinarily $i.Oo and $l.25. This enc
I~Ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

There wer. ninety and nine men employ
ed upon the city POST Office building today.
A decided increase in the force would be
necessary in order to make good the threat
of Treasury Department official that the
structure may be complete by the summer
of 1887.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

In connection with the proposed import
ant and desirable increase in the duties of
letter carriers nothing has as yet been
mentioned about a corresponding increase
of compensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

European governments come pretty near
being unanimous in insisting that Asiatic
territory shall be controlled by he country
that is easiest to whip on short notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
, His One Need.

The man who donned some days ago
His new straw hat with pride,
Now wants but little here below
a good, warm place to hide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
SHOOTING STARS,


Sad complications, it is feared
These .'woman's rights" environ.
Men won't find work unless they're rearet
To cook and wash and iron
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

The injury to American grapes threatens
to be SO great that some of this country's
imported wine will have to be obtained in
Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

The weather reports from the west and
the accounts Of Sibley enthusiasm seem
disposed to coincide.
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Trimmings Down.

These prices simply to introduce you
to the hest stocked Dress Trimmings De-
partment you'll find anywhere.
10-in. Jet Vandykes. This SALE. SnSs
Perforated Jet Net Bands. light and
strong, the net being double silk.
1h-IN., WORTH 81 90, FOR 5Sc.
1M-IN., WORTH SLIP, FOR roc.
Pin. Jet Spangled Net, in black =nC
and colors, Sl.25 kind. ........... ZVSe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

"Eb'ry cloud" said Uncle Eben, "hab err
silver linin. De trouble am dat err neap
OBJ men ain got energy huff ter hustle an
tu'hn de cloud wrong side out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

If China Is capable of profiting by ex-
perience she will lose no time in organizing
Lexow committee and National Quad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

The Nicaraguan incident is closed, but
there is a large opening in the Monroe dec
trile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
Furnishings for summer
homes i'm Japanese Depart
meGnt. Prices were never
lower.
mboo Sidarris or Porch Curtains.

Bamboo Sldarris or Porch Curtains
4xS feet, each 9oc
oAS 1eet, each. Observation-Disclosures. 81 81
A0Ao A'et' e"'u' 81 IS!
japanese Porch Mats, each. Sc
Fan-shaped Fire Screens, each. .1oc
Openand-shut Fans. this seasons newest effects
on parchment and paper, each .............3c up.
Gold-embroidered Screens, black ground four
fold, 5ls feet high each. 80
''''N'' . . C.
Fine Satsuma and Tokenabi Jars, each. .a5c
Bueand- white Custarl Cups, per doz 45c
Individual Buffers per dozen. .............. 2Oc
Decorated Cups and Saucers. each. Sc
Decorated Teapots, each. Sc
Sugars and Creams, each. ..............Sc
Toxic and lmari Plates, large size, each. loo.
Decorated Imari Platters each. .5c
Cracker jars, each. Observation-Disclosures. lgc
Umbrella Jars and Garden Seats at unusually low
prices.
tou Hoor LIST annex }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

Admiral Meade has impressed the fact
that silent resignation is not at all in his
line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
S. Mohair Skirts. So, 08,

No more at this price after th,se arc
gone. Fine Figured Mohair Skirts. '...odet''
style, lined throughout and stiffened AMI
bound with velvet. Regular $50 ~
Skirt Tomorrow Ra eYO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
Innings About Half.

Don't want any profit out of this Lining
Department, for Innings are not in our line.
For your convenience we are selling them
for what pay. These prices substan-
tiate this assertion:
Sc. for the Best Soft-fnshed Cambrics.
&c. for the Best Sc. Cross-barred Leno.
re. for 12c. Gray Haircloth
Sc. for 15c. Pure Linen Grass Cloth.
Glsc. for 1214c. Silesias.
Zoe. for the 15c. Siesias.
Sc. for 12c. Percaline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

az for the choice of FIVE styles of Csc.
EgoSs Cambria and Muslin Drawers,
trimmed with torchon lace and cambria ruff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

MS~ for the usual Csc. Cambria and
WV Muslin Gowns, in or . ilGerent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
WOu1en's Sweaters,

NAVY BLACK, CARDINAL. AND CREAM, FULL
FASHIONED AND PERFECT FITTING FOR
ATHLETIC PASTIAIES. EACH. ........ pa0' y
"a floor 10th st. bldg.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

Handsome Jet vandyke Collars, So sz
So 9S and $3.4S styles. This sale. VSoS2
Boas $40 quality. This sale. QV0Yo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

Slioemaker's Best Selections twenty-five different
numbers about two hundred pages in each number.
Some of the best selections ever published. Each,
2ic.
Young Folks Entertainments, Little People $
Speaker, Young Folks Dialogues, Choice Humor,
Drills and Marches, Eureka Entertainments. Tenn
prrancc Selections. Sunday School Selections, Tab
ieaux Clarades &c. Each ........... IL and zoe.
IN }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

Gin order tn avoid delays, on nc.
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not he addressed
to any individual connected with the
Office, but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial Business Depart
'ncnts, according to tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
CaDes Less Than Half.

1t is our loss, not yours, so don't Worry
hundred styles perhaps In the dlintirst of
SILK, Velvet and Embroidered Cloth Cgpcs
which have been so, SIS. $3.50, s15 $l3
and $40
Tomorrow, SIS Each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
$40 Serge Suits. S6sN8.

Not one or two-but fifty or more and all
sizes. Blazer and Elton style, made OF fine
British Serge, in nary blue and S& nS
black. Usual $40 suits. This saltVV'SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

for the usual SOC. Muslin Short
STSs Skirts.
Nnc for the usual soc. Cambria Corset
ASSs Covers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

Small lot of Gold Hats, Dutch Bonnets,
Wings. s., &c :, in imported to Sill for soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
rs, 20. ass 2oc.Laces. Hyd

We had to take the lot, but antici-
pate no trouble In closing out the entire
2,400 yards in couple of days-so low have
We nfide their price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

-, for the usual eSe Muslin Skirts
SyvS' with deep cambria rufiie and yoke
han
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

Handsome line Of ladies' Straw Sailors
at AS, 6S, rs. 9Sc., and line patterned
after the famous
''Knox'' Sailors, $2.2S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

Home sewing is all fooi!shnrSs. for we
not only save you the trC<>.le. but save you
money The biggest Underwear business
in Washington is going On here. AMI there
are good reasons for it. These explain:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

SOMETHING NEW. Six Roses in the
bur su1eh in all s eo0fs T5s 25c