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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
A RAID ON THE HARP|ES OF THE POOLROOMS

short time he secured bail and was re-
leased.
They will all come before Judge Joach-
imsen this morning.
Chief Crowley last evening said: at
looks like good case. We claim that
they, have not been complying with the
Wallace decision, which says that they
may take commissions to buy pools at the
racetrack. We claim that they have been
selling pools and making books pure and
simple. l don't see why the Supervisors
refuse to pass an ordinance or amend the
Ebert ordinance as Judge Wallace sug-
gested.
"Now they are talking of licensing pool
rooms downtown. / do not see how that
would remedy the evil at all. With
high license the only change would be
that the number would be reduced. These
would have larger rooms and the buyers
would simply be concentrated in them.
'Ihe worst thing about the poolrooms is
that most of the people who patronize
them are those who can least afford to
bet. Those who 60 out to the racetrack
and pay dollar for admission are people
who can afford to bet."
The shopkeepers in the nelghborhoOd
were delighted last evening at the arrests.
In Widber's drugstore, just opposite, they
said: decent people will not come into
this part of the street, and our business has
the crowds that are brought here by the
poolrooms. Take the big firm dealing in
artists materials few doors above here.
A large proportion of their customers are
ladies, and they say it has been ruinous to
business. This block has been made
veritable plague spot to be Stunned by
decent people,"
In Lundy's jewelry-store they said:
'These poolrooms have ruined business
for us here since they came. AS tough
class of people as can be found anywhere
in the City congregate here every day.
Boys and young men not only wait around
to play the races, but put in their spare
time playing ''craps" on the sidewalk. I
have often had to go out and drive them
away from in front of our store. A large
number of the hangers-on are touts who
have been refused admission to the race
tracks. This is the holiday season, but we
see no signs Of it in the way of increase in
business. Respectable people simply will
not come here"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17

the "Solid Eight" and believed them
selves safe from molestation. They had
not reckoned on the Chief of Police, who
has so promptly accepted THE CALLS sug-
gestion. This was that they were not in
reality taking commissions to buy pools
at the racetrack, thus avoiding the intent
of the Ebert order and not it's letter, but
were in reality selling pools and making
books pure and simple.
Chief Crowley had gathered enough evil
dence to show that most of these pool
sellers were simply using the pretense of
doing a commission business as blind,
and then determined upon vigorous cam
paign against them. He asked Prosecuting
Attorney John 7. Dare to carefully pre-
pare the charges, so that there would be
no chance for them to raise technical OBJ
jections. Eleven warrants were made out
against John Doe yesterday and taken to
Police Judge Joachimsen to sign. Had he
signed them all there would have been
eleven arrests made, but the judge could
not find time and hurried off to keep an
engagement.
The warrants were handed over to Officers
Hyman, Bunner and Lewis, who went down
to the '.Belfry," little wooden building
with two entrances one at and the other
at IL Ellis street There are congregated
more booksellers for the amount of space
than anywhere in town. The cheap white
paper signs with black letters bear
the names of Jackman g. Co., John
Stinson & Co., J. d. Bawman,
w. L. Kennedy, Fleming & Co.,
Lawrence Skillman. the Oakland Club and
Crescendo Commission Company. There
were enough poolroom haIpies in the ram
shackle little wooden building for all the
warrants proposed had Judge Joachimsen
only found time to sign them.
1t was the busiest hour of the day, and
the rooms and Railways and stairs were
crowded with men and boys, with woman
here and there.
All were comparatively poor people with
nervous, eager faces, some hesitating as to
their bets for the next races, others grasp
ing their tickets and watching and wait
ing for the results of races that settled the
fate of their little bets to be posted on the
ckboards. There was among the crowd
in the hallway most pitiable sight, a
young girl, evidently working-glrl,
poorly but clearly dressed, nerveusly
turning over and over in her hands a little
silver that she had brought to gamble.
The coming of the officers was relief to
many of them in that it distracted their
minds. There was a stir and moving
aside to let the bluecoats by. Officer Hy-
man walked into Jackman's little crowded
room. Business was instantly suspended
and there was hush.
The warrant was read and Jackman paid
over $500 bail and was released on the
spot. Officer Bunner had the same expert
ence with Staysen, who also had enough
lll-gotten gains on hand. But Bawman,
the third man arrested, was short and
went on up to the Central station. After
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
FAILURE OF BRAVERMAN.
The Post-Street Diamond Dealer
Is an Involuntary In
solvent.
His Liabilities Will Reach Nearly a
Quarter of Million
Dollars.

Louis Braverman, dealer in iewelry and
diamonds at 121 Post. has been forced into
insolvency. The petition to have him de-
clared an insolvent was filed yesterday in
the Superior Court and was signed by the
following creditors, who claim to be due
them the respective amounts stated:
Daniel Meyer, $2S,0O1 80; Elnstein & Co.
of Fresno, $50 65; Louis Gundel6nger, a
son-in-law of the insolvent and president
of the firm of Einstein & Co., $4,000;
Louis Einstein, $1,000; Central California
Bank of Fresno, $4,000, and Bertha Bern
helm, $500.
1t is stated that the total liabilities of
Braverman will aggregate fully $225, 900,
but nothing definite could be learned re-
garding his assets.
Among the other creditors are ]. Cohn,
better known as Oregon" Cohn, promi-
nent capitalist, $75,000 Nevada Bank
$4,000; Louis Wormser, a relative of
Braverman, $50 900; while it is estimated
that the amount due Eastern creditors is
about $50, 200.
The only creditor who is in any way
secured is Cohn, to whom Braverman
secretly decided a portion of his property.
This transaction, however, may be at
tackled on the ground that it was not
legally made and is to the detriment of the
Braverman was formerly associated with
a Mr.. Levy in the jewelry, but had bought
him out and then carried on the business
in his own name. About two years ago
he failed and quite a connection was
created by his Eastern creditors, who
made charges of fraud against the firm,
but which were not sustained. Braver-
man has been credited with resources
valued at about $500, 900, and the announce
ment of his failure will cause much sur
prise.
His misfortune Is attributed to large
purchases he has made of ranches and
other real property in Fresno County. He
lives in large and elegant house at 1915
Eddy, which is estimated to be worth
about $4,000. This was homesteaded only
last Saturday.
The trouble was preciptated by the ac-
ton of Gundeifnger, who on Saturday
presented a note, which Braverman de-
clared he was unable to meet. The story
soon gained circulation among the other
creditors of Braverman with the result
stated
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Bic SUIT TO SET ASIDE A RAILROAD SALE,

parties behind Johns, and was coldly re-
ceived. Johns told me to make out bill
for $1,000 and present it to--but am not
at liberty to use names in this instance.
However, the sale was made. A new
company was formed on behalf of the
bondholders and 1 am told as good joke
that Dorm did not get away with Pond in
the final deal. 1t was the other way to a
certain extent. Pond protected himself
and Dorm did not get as many feathers in
his nest as he had fondly expected. A
prominent capitalist who recently re-
turned from visit to Los Angeles said he
had never seen nor heard OF anything like
the steal that was perpetrated in the Con-
solidated Electric Railway Company's af-
fairs. That fellow Sherman is a financial
sharpshGoter He was In cooperation
with some of the Eastern bondholders and
acted with the local bankers In bringing
about the foreclosure and sale.
1.-The bondhoiders say they notified the
stockholders, but not more than $4,000 of
the Sc, OOO, 600 capital stock was secured for
the deal. As previously set forth, the
stockholders claim that the foreclosure
and sale of the road to the Los Angeles
Railway Company was illegal; that the
banks holding the bonds were in com bin
alton with Sherman and the trustees to
gain control of the road under default
and that Sherman, the president, has APP
proprlated the earnings of the road to his
personal use in the building of the electric
road to Pasadena and Santa Monica, etc.
at will be lively suit. The inside OF
some OF the deals carried on will be thor
oughly ventilated. But they did not
reckon with their host when they shut
my client Johns off. When he was fixed
and declined to go further with the suit,
he left all the data and papers that were to
have been called into requisition in my
office. Their value in the present instance
must be obvious. | did not get the $4,000
but [ am still in the case with a much
stronger suit. l had hoped to keep the
matter from the public for the present, but
since it has been divulged in some quarters
the truth may as we'll be told.
"My client claims that the stockholders
have been defrauded and that all the pro-
ceedings are illegal. We bring suit to de-
clare the foreclosure and sale and all
proceedings, in fact, null and void.'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
A REJECTED LOVER.
James Godfrey, the Marine Fireman,
Gives His Rival an Unmerciful
Thrashing.

James Godfrey, the marine fireman, who
has on numerous occasions been arrested
for battery and disturbing the peace,
through his love for Catherine Nugent.
keeper of a lodging-house at % Minna
street, has again got himself into serious
trouble. He appeared in Judge Campbell's
court yesterday to answer charge OF as
sault with deadly weapon and the case
was continued till Thursday.
Some months ago Godfrey, while en-
deavoring to compel Miss Nugent to ac-
company him to priest to get married,
was set upon by Thomas Tracy and another
lodger in the house and so severely beaten
that he was laid up for several weeks.
After he recovered charges ano counter
charges were heard in the Police Court, and
Godfrey got light sentence on promising
not to annoy Miss Nugent again.
He kept away from her house till Satur-
day night. He had heard that she and
Tracy were to get married, so he filled
himself up with whisky and went on the
warpath. He frightened Miss Nugent al
most to death and after he left her he met
Tracy and gave him an unmerciful thrash
ing with his fists and club.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17

MysELI-RoLLINs Company, % Clay street.
Patent back, fat opening blank books are
standard,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Chief Crowley Descends on
the Commission
Brokers.
THREE MEN ARRESTED.
The Proteges of the Solid Eight
Feel the Strong Arm of
the Law.
A GOOD CASE AGAINST THEM.
More Warrants Ready to Be Served
To.Day-Indignation Of Honest
Merchants.
GOOD CASE AGAINST THEM.

Yesterday afternoon some of the en-
boldened harpies of Ellis street met with a
shock. Three of Chief Crowley's men in
blue made descent upon the poolrooms,
armed with warrants of arrest, and placed
In durance three of the men who are max
ing that neighborhood a plague spot and
disgrace to the City. Day after day since
the Wallace decision these men have be-
come bolder and holder under the shelter of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
NOT OUT OF EXISTENCE.
The Marin County Herald to Be Pub
1shed as Heretofore.

Charles Burrey. proprietor of the Marin
County Herald formerly published at Mill
Valley, denies the report that the paper
has gone out of existence. Speaking of a
report to that effect which came to The
CALL from Mill Valley Sunday, Mr.. Bur-
rey said yesterday:
am not the editor, am simply the propri-
etor. Inc paper has not gone out OF existence.
not carried out the issue for Friday last could
not be gotten out on time. The forms and type
were never in the hands of the Sheriff, neither
were they ever attached, nor any part of the
plant ever surreptitiously removed from Sau-
salito. l was never threatened with arrest, as
nothing was ever transpired to justify an
arrest The Marin County Herald will be pub
lished in future as usual.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
CHARGED WITH ARSON.

The Preliminary Examination of Mrs.
Eugenia SCHUYLER Commenced.
The preliminary examination of Mrs.
Eagenia SCHUYLER, charged with arson in
setting fire to house on Lyon street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
COLONEL BARNES I'LL.
There Is Some Doubt of His Recovery
From Recent Serious Sick Spell.

From a Recent Serious Sick Spell.
Colonel W. P. Barnes is quite i'll and
there is some doubt of his recovery.
Colonel B arnes is one of the best known
men in the West. He came here in the lat
ter part of the forties. and has since main
tanned his position in the forefront of Cali
fornia pioneerism. He is a member of the
Pioneer Society. He was member of the
Bio 3D. horse Association and has been
starter at the Bay District Track.
In the early days he catered to the tastes
of the foremost men of the town and was
very successful in his line as a restaraunter.
For some time past Colonel Barnes has
been in i'll health and his recovery is ques-
toned. He is 65 years of age.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17

owned by her, was held before Judge Low
yesterday afternoon and evening.
Several witnesses were examined, includ-
ing District Engineer Fernandez and Fire
Marshal Towe, who testified to the condi-
ton in which they found the closets after
the fire, and put in evidence the material
soaked with coal oil and benzine which
was found there The case was continued
till to-day, when it is expected Judge Low
will render his decision.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
w. w. FOOTE is ILL.
Is Willing to Serve on the Com
mittee With Unbiased.

OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 16.-W. W.
Foote has not yet taken any steps that will
lead to the appointment of a third attorney
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-04-18

EY@ DEPOSTTO GENERAL
Raco: fIDEL en- las buenas Boicas
ma coanno Lares Arecibo Adjuntas Ut1ado
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
corr DEPOSITS.
The Bolmo ont Morgan syndicate ineressing
the Amount.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1S.-The Belmoht-
Nrorgan syndicate continues 10 deposit
cold as rapidly as it can be secured
Since the deposits have begun IN the
legal repositories it Is Impossible 10 op-
tain the amounts in New YORK untll re-
ported officially to the managers oil the
syndicate as the lesal deposllorles MAKE
their report direct TO the treasury De-
partment ii Washington. WIN the
81 800 900 gold deposited at the suo-Ireas-
,uy up to , o'clock, Ii is known thal
the total deposits throughout the country
amount 10 over $24,OOO,00O The ldea mas
prevailed that as soon as the gold de-
posited here reaches SS2,JV'VO deposits
win cease until further amounts are
brought monthly from Europe 1t Is pro
bable, however, that the syndicate WIZ
continue To deposit gold here until the
whole Sc. 100000 is in the Treasury Dor
rowing all gold over SS25oO,OVO' and re-
paving the lenders as fast as gold ar
rives from abroad.
NEW YORK, Feb. B.-The deposits OF
gold on account of the new loan IN all
OF the sub-Treasuries and legal deposi-
tories of the country at the close OF
business to-day aggregated S2J'VOVV' Ihe
deposits in the local sub-Treasury now
amount to sl2,507 1872.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
No MORE TAX on BEER.
The Bill il Presumably Dead-Getting
Ready 10 Issue the New Boad-.

Ready 10 Issue the New Bond-.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. BThe
bill to increase the tax on beer. presum-
ably, is dead II was referred to a sub
committee Of the House Committee son
Ways and Means. of which Mr.. McNHllin,
of Tennessee. is chairman. The favorable
showing made by Secretary Carlisle salts
fies Mr.. McMulin that the tax is not
needed, and he reports, therefore, that no
further action will be taken upon the
measure.
Secretary Carlisle states that the Gov
ernment order has been given 10 Chief
Johns, of the Bureau of En-
cravings and Printing, TO proceed
at once with the printing OF
So, 400, 90 per cent. bonds on a 81 per
cent. interest basis, TO run thirty years.
for delivery TO the Belmont-Morgan syn
dicate, as per their contingent agreement
entered INTO ten days ago. THIS agree
ment provided that unless Congress with
in ten days authorized a 3 per cent. gold
bond. the Secretary of the Treasury would
sell 10 the syndicate $62 10000 of 1 per
cent coin bonds on a 8 3-4 per cent. in
terest basis for which the Government
would receive SG50OO.00O in gold. The time
expired Saturday, and the directions were
given as stated. The plates from which
lItSt UOiuS " III pt III lllAtu d4f ltdliF
finished. the orders for their preparation
having been given last week The plates
will be Of entiely new design.
The bonds are ordered printed as
registered and coupons OF the fol-
lowing denominations: Registered
$50. Sl00, $1,000, $1,000; coupon. $50, sl0O,
$1,000. The paper used will be the Treas
ury distinctive paper. large supply Of
which Is on hand. This paper is all ready
for use as IL is always kept on hand
thoroughly prepared In general appear
ance, the new bonds. II is said, Will be
quite handsome The face of the bonds
will contain the text Of the law authoriz-
ing their issue. 1t is understood that the
printing on the back Of the bonds which
is the first process in printing, will be
begun at once. but the completed bonds
will not be ready for delivery for several
weeks. The printing of the small de-
nominations Will be delayed TO the last.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19

Gray, of Delaware. In his remarks 10
the Senate he made use of some figures.
but did not burden the Senate by reading
all the facts. The statement, as held
hy him In his hand, set forth that on
February I'd there was in the treasury:
Cold bullion, St3,93SstS gold coin.
Soi,5a,5l6; gold certificates, sl6,750: This
left OF net coin and bullion only $3J.5iO.-
DO gold certificates being In circulation
against the remainder. or the
com only So,100,SI was in New York.
Where alone redemption OF United States
notes could be made in the East. II was
treasurer Jordan al New York telephoned
the treasury here that "he thought he
could hold out until Saturday" or. in
other words. IL the $1,000 900 In gold coin
was wltndrawn, as then seemed probable.
the Government would have 10 decline
redeeming United States notes and treas
ury notes in gold.
From December I, 1894, to February %
the Withdrawals OF gold amolnt to $780,
7S6.32 of which only 6.S52359 was ex-
ported leaving S43.00,000 on hand. Or, in
other words, as the statement publishes
it, the citizens of the United States had
lost faith In the ability OF the Govern
ment TO continue to pay gold for its notes
and a run on the Treasury had COM
menced."
IL was I'm this condition of affairs that
the Morgan Belmont agreement was en-
tered into. For four days the Treasury
officers tried to get a reduction to SIS per
cent. interest. but without success.
The actual figures paid by the syndi-
cate for the bonds are stated to be
sl0i. 1916, or a shade below the 2S-i per
cent. interest sale. The difference be-
tween the figures at which the Treasury
tried 20 sell and did sell is about S3,Wo,-
000 but out of this must be deducted the
expense of controlling the exchange mar
ket.
A computation made I'm o cial circles
for the information OF several senator's
shows that the acknowledgment contract,
as agreed upon. will yield the syndicate
more than $4,000 in the difference In the
value of ounce gold and gold coin of the
standard weight coming within the limit
of tolerance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
TBELATE JUDE HAEDLT.
In His VIII He Rsmembers Several Charity
Organizations.

SCRANTON, PA, Feb. 1s.-The body
of the late Judge John Handy was taken
to winchester, Va, for burial to-day.
The funeral services over the remains
were held here yesterday. The will was
admitted to probate this morning. In
II Judge Handy disposed of his millions
in a liberal manner, the beneficiaries be-
ing principally the city of Winchester,
which is given $4,000 for a Handy
memorial library, and an equal sum for
its maintenance; 5000 to st. Patrick's
orphan Asylum and $4,000 to the House
of the Good Shepherd, both of this city;
s. 900 to Mrs. Mary Mayberry Of Grand
Raplds. Mich. and 5000 TO Mary Ger
trude Campbell, OF this city.
All the members of the late Judges
household were remembered in liberal
manner. and the education of upwards of
twenty Young men and women who were
under his care is also provided for.
His estate after paying all fixed charges
Is 10 be devoted-one-third each-to the
citv Of Winchester. the House of the
Good Shepherd. and st. Patrick's Orphan
ASYLUM. At the end OF twenty years
his real estate is 10 be sold. and the
proceeds invested for the further benefit
of the two chsrIies named, and the city
of winchester,
The library 30 be erected at Winchester
Is to be free.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
FOR THE NEW 7OSPEDO BOATs.
A Lively Competition Promised by tn s.y
erai Hidders.

WASHINGTON, -. c., Feb. Js.--Bids
for the new scl-going torpedo boats will
be opened by Secretary Herbert to-mor-
row. The work OF increasing the Navy
by the addition os modern steel war
ships 10 replace the obsolete type OF
wooden frigates, which was so vigorously
pressed by Congress during the adminis-
tration OF Secretaries Ch1a Her, Whit
ney and Tracey, has been completely
abandoned recently, no new vessels hay-
ing been undertaken, except the thres
small gnnboats OF light draught. intended
for use In Chinese and Central American
waters, as well as FOR river service. for
which bids were opened october H. 1898.
These vessels are building at Newport
News. Va. and. with the exception OF a
cruiser ana three battle-shps. nearly
completed, constitute the entire work OF
construction now progressing.
Considerable interest has already been
developed relative TO the sharp competi-
ton between great ship-builders and
small concerns, for the three twin screw
torpedo cruisers, with a minimum guar
anteed speed OF "a l-2 knots. There Is APP
preparation for $4,000 10 be- divided
among the three vessels. and the great
point or uncertainty In the competition
lies in the fact that many bidders viii
submit plans OF their own and promise
Unprecedented speeds. ~ IL understood
that the Herrishoffs. whose Gushing"
and "Stiletto' have already set the pace
i'm our Navy. have "a scheme for bronze
hull and In the Introduction Of aluminium
In many parts not In contact with water.
which, together with novel engines and
boilers, may produce a boat OF hitherto
unapproachable speed and manoeuvering
ability The Crescent Works. TO which
ex-Constructor Nixon has lately attached
himself. have some surprises In store.
while the SCOTS, OF San Francisco; the
Columbian Iron Works, OF Baltimore:
the Dubuque & Lath Works, and several
others. who have already built naval ves-
sells. are eager for the contracts. A num-
Der OF new firms are in the competition
and nearly all OF them have bids on
the Departments plans. as well az modl-
fled propositions OF their own design.
which are calculated 10 develop abnor-
NAL speed. II Is expected that the prices
offered will range from $4,000 10 $4,000
FOR each vessel. several lrnls stating
that they will furnish the vessels for the
bare cost OF material and labor II will
take at least months consideration OF
the bids before the contract can be an-
nounced.