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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-16
THE POOL-SELL|NG EVIL,
Chief Crowley Gives His Reasons
Why No Arrests Are
Made.
He Is Not Clothed With Arbitrary
Powers and Cannot Go Be.
yond the Law.

Chief Crowley was indlsposed yesterday
to enter into discussion on the question
of the closing of the poolrooms.
ssNo man can charge me, said the Chief,
with at any time failing to do my duty
when [ saw my way clear to act, and am
not going to do otherwise in regard to the
pooIrooms. / am not clothed with arbi-
trary power, and therefore cannot go be-
yond the law.
Judge Wallace's decision has rendered
any efforts on my part 10 suppress the
poolrooms Intellectual. AT that time to
the best of my recollection we had about
eighty cases in the Police Court, and II the
decision had not gone against US the pool
room business would have been at an end.
Since then they have all been selling pools
on commission, which keeps them within
the law according to the Wallace decision.
"The same difficulty we are experiencing
here bothered the police authorities In New
York till a special act had to be passed
whereby the booksellers were effectuaiiy
disposed of.
ITO my mind, the best way to crush out
this evil thoroughly is to pass law max
ing bookmaking in any shape or form HE
gal. That might seem too drastic meas
ure, but it would effect radical cure.
II am not aware that any of the pool
sellers are violating the law, but if md
otherwise / will waste no time in arresting
them. That is all l can say"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-16
when the rowing season opens visitors
along the water front will see a number of
boats pulled by the girl crews
ALONG THE WATER FRONT.
Chinese Actors and Laborers
From Atlanta Bound for
Home.
The Schooner American Girl Lost Her
Bowsprit While Going Over
the Bar.

The water front was a cherries locality
yesterday with the cold, deserted docks
facing a wind-ruffled bay. The boatmen
looked at their Whitehalls hangingion the
davits and talked with the apple man
that small fruit-dealer with his few pvra-
mids of merchandise on board or spread
out temptingly along wharf-stringer.
The only stir seen and heard along the en-
tire Daytime was football game between
Companies A and G of the League of the
Cross Cadets in a vacant lot near Folsom
street wharf. It was full of snap from kick
off to touchdown and the youngsters rolled
in the waterfront dirt quite commercially.
They were not in uniform or football
vesture, but their Sunday apparel stood
the scrimmages very well barring consid-
cradle mud which the garments had accu-
mulated.
The schooner American Girl was towed
to sea yesterday morning and during her
passage over the bar lost her bowsprit in
a collision with the schooner Laura May,
also outward bound. The disabled vessel
returned 10 port for repairs.
About sixty Chinese actors and en-
ployes from the Atlanta Exposition en-
route home arrived by the overland train
yesterday. They were met up the road by
Little Pete,'' who escorted them up
Chinatown.
The mem bers of the Naval Reserve were
at their boathouse on Folsom street wharf,
getting their new fotilla of boats slowed
away. They are old gigs and cutters from
the navy-yard, and are in passable condi-
ton. The statement by the navy-yard
people that $500 was spent by the depart
ment in repairing them is in keeping with
other navy-yard yarns. The seven boats
have been psinted and that is all, and the
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the organization. The officers installed
were: President, Captain Whitman; vice.
president, Lieutenant Hannah; treasurer,
Sergeant Duncan: recording secretary, c..
NJ. James; financial secretary, Samuel
Rankin; trustees - Lieutenant Birdsall,
Sergeant Perrin. Corporal Gleeson and Pa
trolmen Brophy and Fitzhenry.
President Whitman in a neat speech
complimented the retiring officers for their
jealous work in furthering the interests of
the association, which had shown remark
able progress during their tenure OF Office.
The financial secretary's report showed
that the numerical strength of the associa-
ton had increased fifty-six during the past
year, making the total membership 507.
The receipts for the year amounted to
$4,000 and the association was in most
prosperous condition financially and 9TH
erwise. Since it's inception $4,000 has
been disbursed in benefits for widows and
orphans.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-16
SPORTS FOR 0LYMPICs.
Bowling Tournament Tonight and
Swimming Tournament on
Thursdav.

A bowling tournament will commence
at the Olympic Club this evening. There
will be one game of cooked hat'' and one
of five pins played on each Of the three
alleys. The entries for the event are:
First class-B W. Bernhard, H. C. Ramsay,
G. 4. White, T. G. Montealegre. T. G; spillanee,
G. III. Stratton, G. w. Luce, K. Boyd, w. L. Gel
dert, W. ]. Poole. ]. F. Fassett; second class
J. Elliott, Oscar Hanson, R. II. Donaldson, D..
J.. Corkling, II. d. Hadenfeldt, w. H. Haley,
". J. Ferguson, F; G. Chandler, "A. ostendosi,
T. ]. Craig II. w. Knoll; third class-F. M.
Speyer, II. r. Irones, ]. A. White, George
Kroetz j. T. Brice, W. B. Mcclure, G. Fonge,
r. J. Newman, A. c. Thornton, III. Casgriff.
Next Thursday evening swimming tour
nament is to be held at the club tanks. A
great many contestants have already en-
tered their names. Entries close tonight.
The events are as follows:
Fifty-yard maiden race, closed; 1OO-yard
maiden race, closed; 100-yard race, open; can
die race, closed; 1OO-yard race. closed; plain
diving, open: tub race, closed; obstacle race,
open; novice race, closed; fancy diving, open !;
diving for objects, open; quarter-mile race,
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sacredness. Some of the old landmarks
have become extinct while new ones have
been erected, yet the former existence of
the old made it possible for the new. The
Mosaic laws only purported to be means
to prepare the people for something in the
future. Christ walked forth from the old
and established the new, which contained
all the virtues of the old fitted for the
new condition in which was contained all
the essentials of mans redemption. The
first was given to the house of Israel only,
while the latter is unto ali the world.
'There were no serious questions raised
against the Holy Scriptures until late CEN
turtles, but If we are to believe only what
we see we will believe but little. Thomas
Leslie's argument to the Duke of Leeds,
who wished plain and simple vindica-
ton OF the Scripture, was that the Scrip
lures consisted of facts and doctrines, the
one depending on the other, SO that if the
facts are true the doctrines must be, and
that matter of fact must be attended by
marks of genuineness. These marks are
four in mum Der. 1t is required:
First, that the fact be sensible fact,
such as mems outward senses can Judge
of; second, that it be notorious. performed
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A Ladies Annex Is Now At.
tached to the Pioneer Row.
ing Club.
BLUE SWEATERS AND BOOMERS
Ambition of the Long Bridge Grace
Darlings to Beat Their Brothers
at the Oar.

The old boatmen, oarsmen and water
front men generally on Long Bridge yes
terday we're startled by seeing a jaunty
four-oared barge manned. or rather
womanned, by quartet of young ladies,
and go slipping away over the choppy
seas. They drew long, sweeping stroke,
feathered high and moved on the sliding
seats in perfect time. The girl atthe tiller-
ropes trailed straight wake behind the
rudder and proved herself to be fully able
to govern the stroke of her crew.
The fair oarswomen are: Miss Hattie
ColIopy, bow; Miss Rose Collopy, forward
waist; Miss May Kenny, afterwaist: Miss
Alice Brennan, stroke and captain; and
Lille Druyer, coxswain. The crew was
organized by Miss Alice Brennan, the
well-kEown champion lady Whitehall
rover of the coast She and Miss Kenny
are the nieces of James Brennan of the
Pioneer Club, who is the instructor of the
ladies' annex. Tie Misses Collopy are
sisters of George and Richard Collopy,
mem bers OF the Pioneer crack racing crew.
These Grace Darlings of Long Bridge
have adopted pretty uniform, composed
of dark blue sweater, ornamented with
the letter ''P" on the breast, the neatest
little blue bicycle caps imaginable and
blue bloomers that are vivid dream of
beauty and Joy forever. Blue leggins
and soft racing shoes complete this natty
sailor costume.
The barge pulled well out in the bay,
and after a sharp spin toward the Union
Iron Works returned to the boathouse,
coming alongside of the float in the most
graceful style.
II don't think we yet possess the am
bition,' said Miss Alice Brennan, after
stepping ashore, "to snatch any laurels
from our brother-rowers, but there is no
telling. The new woman will get to the
front even in her boat" And the young
lady, her cheeks aglow with the exercise,
looked determination to get her four
cared barge just into that position.
You see we girls have to work all week
and have no time to practice except Sun
days. We are all fairly expert on the
wheel, but believe the boat is better ex-
ercise than the bicycle. The oar gives
play to all the muscles of the body, while
a wheel does not, Notwithstanding the
loud assertions of the cyclery man. The
girls all like the exercise"
The young ladies have been made hon
orary mem bers of the Pioneer Boat Club,
and their presence in the boathouse is cal
culated to boom rowing i'll that organiza-
ton. Steps have bean taken to form
ladies' annex in the other clubs, and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-16
AT THE THEATERS.
The Attractions That Are to Be Pre-
scented at the P1ayhOuses


The Attractions That Are to Be Pre-
seuted at the P1ayhouses
Tonight.
At the California Theater this evening
Robert Downing will commence the second
week of his engagement and will present
Victorien Sardou's Helena" a play
founded on life in Italy during the four
teenth century. The costumes to be worn
by Eugene Blair in this piece are said to be
the handsomest that have been seen on
the stage for many years.
At the Baldwin Tneater this evening
Rice's extravaganza will be continued, and
will no doubt give as much enjoyment to
the patrons of this house as it did during
the past week. .1492' has had success
fvl run up to date. The living pictures add
much to the attractiveness OF this popular
potpourri.
Daniel SuIly will make his appearance
tonight at the Columbia in new play
called "A Social Lion,' written by Matt
Q. Royal. This is production in which
Mr.. Sully has a splendid opportunity to
bring forth his talent as a comedian and
cause his audience to indulge in hearty
laugh from beginning to finish.
The management OF the Alcazar, having
retired the lord and his lady, will this
evening present the familiar play, "The
Streets of New York." one in which Frank
Mayo has displayed so much talent in the
character OF Badger. It is sensational and
every time it has been produced in this
City has drawn we'll.
Milton Mobiles will offer to the patrons of
the Grand Opera-house this evening
satirical comedy entitled For Revenue
Only, or The Third Party Movement" 1t
is hit at the politics of the times, and is
said to be one of Mobiles best efforts. The
author will appear in che character of Tom
Knowall, a reporter, and Dollie Mobiles as
Rose Merrywin.
Won Suppe's military opera, "Fatinitza,"
is on the bill of the Tivoli Opera-house
this evening. Alice earle will appear in
the title role and Laura Willard will as
sumo the role of the Princess Lydia.
Julian Hardy, the reporter, will be per-
sonated by Martin Pache and Ferris Hart
man will be the Pasha.
The stellar attraction at the Orpheum
Music Hall this evening will include
Frank Moran, comedian and stump
speaker, who comes with good reputation
for raising laugh; the Fhoite- Pinaud
troupe, Clotilde Antonio and others who
appeared last week and were all so well
received. The bill is an attractive one and
is sure to please.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-16
CHRIST IN THE HEART.

Rev. o. G. Miller's Sermon in Church
of the Holy Spirit.
The services of the Church of the Holy
Spirit in Franklin Hall, Fillmore street,
yesterday were of special interest. The
pastor, Rev. O. G. Miller, preached an ad-
vent sermon in the morning entitled,
Christ, the Star out of Jacob"
In the evening his text was from Revela-
and knock; if any man hear my voice and
open the door will come in to him and
sup with him and he with me-"
The preacher said:
This text gives us the right Christmas
thought, Christ seeking entrance at the door
of the heart. Let US notice the person, the
purpose and the promise. Who is it at the
hearts door? The son OF man and the son of
God. He was rich, but he became poor for our
sakes. He humbled himself 10 take his stand
at the door of our hearts. He is persistent,
though oft rejected He knocks again and
again. yet any knock may be his last AS the
Good Shepherd his way of approach is ct the
door, and he comes to offer friendship on
human level, and to take us just as we are,
shed for our cleansing.
He knocks by providence, by conscience, by
his word and spirit. Hear his appeal. He calls
attention saying, Behold that we may not
fail to hear him.
His purpose is our salvation; we shall know
little of Christmas without Christ in the heart.
He comes to lift us out of.the basement story of
our being into the upper rooms and light up
our bodies as the dwelling place OF the soul.
He comes on perfectly reasonable conditions.
Ii any man viii hear, he will come in and sup
with him. Nor does he leave the door without
making himself heard. We must invite him
into every room of our hearts home or he will
not come. He promises his personal presence
he will not send the highest angel but come
himself. His aim is personal indwelling and
he will bring his Father with him. He shall
be our friend and we are to be his He will not
come in unless invited. Let us then constrain
him TO come in, that our hearts many truly
have their Christmas gift.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-16
AUCTION SALES.

BY INDIANA AUCTION Co.-This day Mon
day., Japanese Art and Curos, at % Geary street,
at P. NJ.
BY EAsToN, ELDBIDGE & Co-Tuesday, Dec.
IT, Real Estate at Salesrooms, 63S Market street,
at - o'clock noon.
BY KILLIP & Co.-Tuesday, December IL
Horses, at salesyard, corner Van Ness avenue and
Market streets, at 80 p. NJ.
By G. H. JfMBsEN Il Co.-Real Estate, Saturday,
Decem Der %. at u o'clock noon at salesroom, IA
Montgomery street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-16
Fell and Broke an Ankle.

J. R. Riley, a porter, living at 1919 Fourth
street, was taken 10 the Receiving Hospital
last evening for treatment for q broken ankle
and severe 1aceration of the scalp. Riley
stated that while walking along Stevenson
street man struck him on the head with q
club, which produced the injury to his head.
and in falling his ankle turned under him and
the weight Of his body broke the bone.
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that any doctrine or fact is sufficiently
substantiated if it conforms to these four
requirements. THESE tests applied to the
Bible prove beyond reasonable doubt
that it is a record of the dealings of God
with his people.
1.-THE records, being true, stand hand in
hand, showing the dealings of God with
his people under various circumstances,
and are profitable unto us for doctrine and
edification, to prepare us to live by every
word that proceeds from the mouth of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-16
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
Installation of Officers of the Associa-
ton Connected With the Police
Department.

The installation of officers of the Widows
and Orphans Aid Association of the Police
Department was made yesterday afternoon
in Judge Joachimsen's courtroom. The
meeting was largely attended, and was one
of the most enthusiastic in the history of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-16

publicly in the presence of witnesses;
third, that there be memorials of it, or
monuments and observances kept up in
memory OF it; fourth, that such memorials
ndpbservances begin with the fact.
Like Mr.. Leslie, take it for granted
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-16
DEFENDS THE BIBLE.
Elder Tanner of the Church of Latter
Day Saints Speaks on Relationship
of the Testaments.

"The Relationship of the Old and New
Testaments" was the subject of Elder
Henry S. Tanners discourse at Pythian
Castle last evening. while much con-
troversy has arisen as to the genuineness OF
the Bible" said he, 'yet there is thread
of relationship permeating the various
books of which it is composed. binding
them together with no small degree of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-16
Three Burglars Arrested

John O'Brien and two accomplices, John
German and Edward Brash. were arrested
early yesterday morning and booked at the
Folsom-street police station on a charge of
burglary. They had broken into the jewelrv
store at 1856 Second street and had taken $3.50
worth of jewelry. The property was all re-
covered
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THEATER.-Rice's Big "1492."
CALIFORNIA THEATER-' Helena"
COLUMBIA THEATER-"A Day in June
MoRosco's oPERA-HousE-"For Revenue Only"
T1voLI OPFRA-EousF-"
UEPHEuM-Hig Glass Vaudeville.
6RovER's AIeAzAR.-"Streets of New York"
MECHANICS PAvILIoN-PouItry Show.
SHOOT THE CHUrEs-Dany at Haight street,
ere Glock east Of the Park.
PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLUB.-Races to-day.
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department. will go on patting itself on the
back in congratulation over the many
things it has done for the Naval Reserve.
The boats for Eureka and San Diego will
be sent to their destinations by the first
steamers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-16

POPULAR works of fiction, history, travel, re-
ligion, ETC., at retail and by auction, to close
consignment The prices will surprise you.
TAT Market street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-16
HOBART AND THE TRACK,
He Thinks the Ingleside Oval
Will Become Even More
Popular.
WILL NOT SEEM so FAR AWAY.
The New Director Will Not Add to
His String Of Racers Till
Next Year.

Walter Hobart expects to see a great
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-16

Curry to Speak to Young Men.
John Curry, the Scotch evangelist, will con-
duet meeting This evening at o'clock in the
Young Mems Christian Association building,
Mason and Ellis Streets for young men only.
All this class invited.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-05-18

New Potomac herring, S2.75 a bar
rel, at Felker's.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-05-18
Base Ball League.

A meeting called for by Man.
ager Clay Hemminger, of Chambers
buug, for the purpose of organizing
Cumberland Valley League was held
in that city Wednesday. The League
was formed with Manager Clay Hem
minger, President, and w. f. Evans,
Secretary. The president was author
lied to remove any unsatisfactory
umpires from the staff and all games
played to be umpired by a foreign
umpire.
They also signed an agreement that
in case of rain or other plausible reas-
sons game should be postponed.
1t was agreed that the home club
should pay the visiting club guar
antee but in case of rain only the
hotel expenses of the visitors should
be paid. There is much interest man
ifested in the home team, and having
procured a good field and several new
players we hope to see good ball play
ed here this season.
The battery for the home club will
be DeHart and Zimmerman.
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PRODUCE.
II Es Cd H d y A l. 3
FOR
Berkeley County Bonds

Pursuant to All act of the Legislature of w
Va. passed ON the 10Th day OF February 1896
authorizing the County Court OF Berkeley
county to lund at a lower rate of interest one
hundred and I'VE thousand dollars OF its bonds
and to issue not exceeding one hum
dred and five thousand dollars of coupon
bonds OF the said county Of the denomination
of one hundred dollars and five hundred dol
lars, bearing four per centum interest, paya-
bic seni-annually, the principal of which
bonds shall not be demandabie from said
county for thirty three years from the date of
Issue, provided however, that the said bonds,
any portion thereof may be paid at any
time after ten years from the date of issue !;
said bonds 10 be sold and disposed of by said
Court al not less than their par value or so
many OF them as Is necessary to pay off the
unpaid bonded debt OF said county authorized
ana Issued under the act passed March o,
IS19 said Court may exchange the last mem
toned bonds, or any portion OF them under
this late act. the subscriber paying the pre-
MUM, If any, on the new bonds taken In ex-
change; said court reserves the right to ac-
cept or reject any or all bids made for the new
bonds 70 be issued under the first mentioned
act, bat in case Of the acceptance Of any Of
such bids they shall award the said bonds to
the highest bidders to the amount authorized
under said act, or so much thereof. as together
with the premiums. If any, II necessary 10 nav
oil the existing inee btedness; said new bonds
authorized under the said act of February 10Th
1885, are exempted from taxation for county,
district and municipal purposes, as part Of
the contract with the purchases thereof; the
undersigned committee, by virtue Of the au-
thority vested in it by an order OF the County
Court OF said county made on the 18th day Of
april ls35, hereby gives notice that sealed pro-
posals or bids for the new bonds authorized to
be issued under the act first above mentioned
will be received by it for presentation TO the
Court up until u O'Clock noon on the 24th day
May. $50. after which time no more bids will
be received; all such bids are subject to ac-
eeptance or rejection By the Court
Any further Indignation viii be furnished
upon application tothe undersigned.
HENRY J. SEfBERT.
Committee L. G. GERLISG.
ADRIAN G. MAIDEN Bou ScTI
25St
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Special Notice.

On the Ist of this month we sent
out several hundred statements to
subscribers whose subscriptions are
two or more years in arrears, also
some statements to parties who are
in arrears more than one year and less
than two.
Those of the first class who have
ignored our polite request for a set
Element may soon receive a notice
that their accounts are in the hands
of a collection agency. We dislike
very much to make this statement,
but we are compelled to do SO. There
is too much money involved. We
are not financially able to lose even a
small portion of it, and if forced to
make collections it will be because we
cannot avoid doing so.