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will next go to Pasadena. and be enter
tanned in the San Gabriel and Arcadia ho-
tells.
The next day they will meet the special
train at Santa Anita and go to Redlands.
where they will be served with an orange
dinner. Thence they will go to Riverside,
Coronado and San Diego. There a Span
ish lunch and the annual banquet will be
given. Thence they will go to Mount
Lowe and Mount Echo, and return to Los
Angeles on April % for day at the fiesta.
The tourists will arrive in San Francisco
on April % and remain nve days. They
will be banqueted atthe Palace. escorted to
the theaters and be driven to all the noted
places of interest. They will afterward
visit Palo Alto, San Jose, Del Monte and
Santa Cruz, at each place being entertained
in hospitable manner befitting the occa-
sion.
All the details for the reception in Cali
fornia are being looked after by G. Whar
ton James, secretary of the association.
He says handsome gold badge with the
California bear on it will be issued to the
guests. Besides this unique itinerary
souvenir book, bound in stamped Califor-
mia leather and of sixty-four pages will be
printed. 1t will be illustrated in at least
two colors. The 1000 copies required will
cost S1500
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Mrs. Elisa Bahls, Mrs. William Westhoff,
Mrs. A. Michalitsehke, Joseph Branden-
stein, l.. C. Rose, William Zohst f. Habe-
NIGHT, Otto Moeser, A. G. Drewitz, Fritz ii.
Rosenbaum and c. Vollberg.
President Rosenbau read alengthy and
interesting report. which showed the
Altenheim to be in a splendid condition
financially. The institution OWES prop
erty worth $4,000. 1t has besides SILL
Ala OF in the bank above its liabilities. and
the sum OF $5435 is still to be received from
various requests and gifts.
The first call for meeting to establish
the Altenheim was made December 8, 1886.
The idea met with general approval and
some funds were subscribed by wealthy
German citizens. A great fair lasting four
days was given in 1892 which netted $780,
443 81 in profits. Lard had already been
bought and work on the building COM
meneed February 10, 1898.
The construction was hurried as much
as possible and the home was opened IN
September, 1894. There were only two old
people to enjoy its hospitality then. Now
there are twenty. The expenses OF the
home have averaged only $500 month.
There has been similar healthy growth
in the membership of the society. In
April, 1890, there were only lib on the rolls.
On January l, 1896, there were 400.
A meeting of the new directors will be
held soon. Officers will then be elected
for the ensuing year.
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Unusual Preparations for the Big
Convention in April
Next.
IN THE STATE FIFTEEN DAYS.
From 500 to 500 Guests Are Expected,
and They Are to Be Given
Gala Reception.

Extensive preparations are being made
Tor the reception of the members of the
National Hotel keepers Association, who
are to arrive here, from 500 to 800 strong,
IN April next. The itinerary has just
been completed. The hotel men and their
wives and friends will start from Chicago
on April 10, and come over the Santa Fe
route.
They will be met at Barstow, on their ar
rival there, few days later, by a special
committee of the California association,
who will have with them a carload of
fruit and flowers. They will stay fifteen
days in the State.
On April Ia they will hold their annual
meeting in Los Angeles and receive the
courtesies of the people. They will be
given Spanish tournament and an open
air barbecue the next day at Santa Monica
AT Santa Barbara they will attend the
floral festival, occupying a big tribune,
especially erected for 500 guests. They
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Rev. P. J. Cummins Tells a
Pleasing Narrative of His
Pilgrimage.
BEFORE THE CATHOLIC UNION.
A Large Audience Entertained by the
Illustrated Story of the Holy
Land.

Metropolitan Temple was densely
crowded last night at the fourth of the
Catholic Educational Unions series of
literary entertainments. Many people
crowded about the doors for admission,
which had to be denied all who were not
the happy possessors of tickets from the
reading circles.
The evenings entertainment opened
with an organ recital by Professor Harri-
son, which, it was quite evident, was fully
appreciated. Immediately after the re-
cital concluded Rev. P. ]. Cummins ap-
peared and gave his illustrated lecture on
"a Trip Through the Holy Land"
Father Cummins was applauded as he
came before the house. He began his lee
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was inclined to eXtravagant living, and
had mania for horseracing and poolroom
excitement. Every dollar he earned was
invested in pools or put up on horses in
the st. Louis betting-ring, with the usual
result-Popel had to get money elsewhere.
In this extremity he was quite favorably
situated, having been assistant cashier of
the New York Life Insurance Company at
st. Louis. He handled large sums of the
company's money daily, and as charged
in complaint against him, appropriated
liberal share to his own use whenever
the opportunity presented itself. The
st Glen money passed out of Popel's fingers
like water through sieve and into the
pockets of bookmakers and booksellers in
the Western city. AT last, when the time
approached for balancing the cashbooks
with the ledgers, Popel saw he would be
detected. So he disappeared from the
office early last December and left ST.
Louis.
On an examination of Popels books it
was found that he had embezzled $4,000 in
a short time.
The emil ezzler was under heavy bonds to
the American Surety Company of New
York, SO that the insurance corporation s
loss was made good.
The surety company, however, deter
mlneQ 10 ma roper ana Drlng MIN TO JUS
tice. 1t caused him to be charged with
embezZlement and sent circulars contain
ing his photograph and description broad
cast throughout the country.
A few days ago information was taken
to the surety company that Popel was
seen in San Francisco. Immediately
search was begun, but so far without re-
suit. as Popel eluded pursuit. 1t was said
that he had visited the Ingleside track
This information bore out the suggestion
in the circular that "he is fiend on horse
racing, and will probably follow the
races"
The detectives are still looking for Popel,
and expect to find him in some poolroom,
unless he has already left the City. The
description of Popel as given in the surety
company's circular is as follows:
German. Age "a Qooks older), height feet
4 or 5 inches, weight about 100 pounds, thin
light hair, small bald spot on crown very high
forehead, complexion fair, pink cheeks, blush
gray eyes, slight mustache, brown. Talks in
low tone, slow, rather an English drawl nasal !;
very conceited in manner. Wore when he left
St Louis, about December IL, 1895, dark suit,
single breasted sack coat; dark brown chm
chilla beaver overcoat
Lest Popel might escape every train and
every steamer leaving the City is watched
by the surety com pany's detectives.
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sauer and Valparaiso. The winner was 10
/ to l in the betting.
Track and Paddock Items,

Seventeen bookmakers cut-in yesterday.
Three of these are said to be association
books.
1t is rumored that Bert Hart, the we'll
known jockey trainer, will shortly make
his debut as steeplechase rider.
The King, who carried the Elkton stables
colors in the first race, broke down so
badly that he was unable to hobble off the
track. and bullet ended his misery.
Eoo and Lew Weir, the stations pur-
chased in Kentucky by A B. Spreckels,
and are now quartered in Mr.. Spreckels'
private stable on Fell street, near the park.
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Howard S Captured the Two
Year.0ld Event Very I'm
preSSively.
BACKED DOWN FROM 80 TO /.
Sam Leake Took Another Purse
Hidago and All Over Won Their
Races Cleverly.

FAnother good two-year-old bobbed up at
the Bay District yesterday in Howard S, a
racy-looking brown youngster by the i'm
ported English stallion Whistleiacket,
dam Zuieika. He started in three-furlong
dash along with eight other two-year-olds,
and at one stage of the betting 80 to was
obtainable about him. He went to the
post TO l. Taking the lead IN the stretch
he won the race in a manner that would
impress one that he is a good 'un. Tor
pedo, a son of Racine, also had his first
outing and finished good second. Mary
/, who with her stable mate the Virginia
Dare gelding ruled first choices in the bet
ting, was third.
None of the fields were overburdened
with class, and in several instances
the talent was wholly at sea as to the prob
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able winner Of the six favorites sent out
roo vvara raturned winners

able winner. OF the six favorites sent out
three were returned winners.
Foul riding had much to do with the
defeat of Pecksniff, the TO choice for the
opening short six-furlong run. Tod Sloan,
on Belle of Stonewall, was in from the
jump with Pecksniff, running second I'M
der wraps. Bergen, on the latter, made
ing to get to the front was twice fouled by
Sloan's mount. Belle of Stonewall finally
was ridden out by a length. Bergen Justly
claimed foul, but it was not allowed.
Sam Leake was made 3 to favorite for
the succeeding event at five and a half fur-
longs and won by a length from Veragua'
a 90 TO l chance, with little TO spare.
The big colt Don Pho Pico, against which
some of the books laid 200 TO l, finished In
the show.
Barney Schreiber's black horse, Hidago,
was pronounced favorite for the mile ana
furlong selling affair; to being the
general closing price against MIN. ne
took the lead from Ike L after about nail
of the distance had been covered, and won
easily, couple of lengths in front OF Lutte
Cripple. Little Bob was close third.
Four started in the seven-furlong run,
with Highland opening warm 10 .
favorite. There was such strong demand
for ALI Over that he was backed down from
to 3, and around post time wed with
Highland for favOritism honors. Mohltor
and Aliahabad were the other starters.
Jones on Model was first away when the
flag fell, and showing in front as the
stretch was reached, looked possible
winner. Jones, however, was unable TO
keep the mare from swervlng, and this
cost her whatever chance she may nave
had of victory The favorite finished on
the outside and won the race by length.
Highland took the place from Model by
half a length driving.
| They were indeed cheap lot, the eight
| that started in the last event, over the
! short six-furIong course. Landlord, if for
| his breeding and nothing else, reigned a
! to favorite, but finished third, behind Ida
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
ALTENHEIM DIRECTORS.
First Annual Election OF the Stock
holders of the German Charity
Since It's Opening

There was largely attended meeting of
the stockholders of the Altenheim, or Ger
mans Old Peoples Home, at Druids' Hall,
on Suffer street, Wednesday evening. This
is the first annual meeting since the OPEN
ing of the home, on September 16, 1894,
when there were but two inmates.
An interesting history of the growth of
the institution was given by President
Fritz H. Rosenbaum and Financial Secre-
tary L. Schumacher. and the following
were elected directors for the ensuing year
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FLED TO SAN FRANCISCO.
Emil H. Popel, an Ascending
st. Louis Cashier, Hunted
by Detectives.
He Is Charged With Embezzling $4,000
From the New York Life In.
surance Company.

Half dozen detectives are hunting
throughout San Francisco for notorious
embezzler from st. Louis, who is known
to be in this City. Every poolroom in
town is sedulously watched, and the detec-
tives are also keeping an eye on the race
track at Ingleside and the Bay District and
at downtown resorts where gambling OF
any kind is conducted.
The fugitive so eagerly sought is Emil
H. Popel of st. Louis. Popel, it appears,
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The church and the state.

The regular Friday evening services at the
Temple Emanuel during the month of Febru-
airy will be varied little from the usual order.
Rabbi Voorsanger will deliver four very inter
esting lectures upon the constitution, the
schoolhouse and the church. AS an introduc-
tory to this course Rabbi Voorsanger will this
evening deliver preliminary lecture upon
the position of the church and the state and
their course of evolution. These lectures will
be given in response to q general request for
the doctors views upon the subject.
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Danger Signals

More than half the ctetfns Of eonsnnp-
tion do not k,lo1U they haze it. Here isa list
of symptoms by which consumption can
Certainly be detected
CoHgb, one or two slight efforts On
rising, occurring during the day and FREE
quently during the night.
Short breatbfns after exertion.
Tigbtness of the chest.
Qtack pulse, especially noticeable in the
evening and after full meal.
Cbilltnsss in the evening, followed by
Slight tt0er.
Perspiration toward morning and
Pale face and IangHtd in the morning.
Loss Of 0ttalftp.
If you have these symptoms, or any of
them, do not delay There are many
preparations which claim to be cures, but
Or. Hekers english Rsmedy for Consumption
has the highest endorsements, and has
stood the test of years. 1t will arrest con-
sumption in its earlier stages, and drive
away the symptoms named It is manu-
featured by the Acker Medicine Co., 10
and IS Chambers St, New York, and sold
by all reputable druggists.
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Victory for Dnntnn

The preliminary examination of Mamie
Barnum on the charge of grand larceny was
concluded before Judge Campbell Wednesday
afternoon, The defendant and her friend,
Kittfe Nelson, fatty contradicted the war vet
eran, Ebenezer F. Dunton, but the Judge be-
lieved that he told straight story and held
Mamie to answer before the Superior Court in
$4,000 bonds.
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Went Down in tine Chester.

The suit of the children of John G. and Helen
Hampton, two victims of the sinking of the
City of Chester, against the Occidental and
Oriental Steamship Company was on trial be-
fore Judge Hunt yesterday. The Hamptons
were passengers on the Inflated City OF Chester
when she was cut down by the Oceanic on
August %, 1888. They left three children,
and the suit has been dragging along on de-
murrers until yesterday the main issues were
presented for trial. The suit is tor $50, 900.
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JANITORs' PAY REDUCED.

The Board of Education Will Not Allow
Present Salaries to Stand.
The Board of Education has decided to
reduce the salaries of the ianitors en-
ployed in the different school and other
buildings under its control 10 per cent.
The Salary Committee of the board has
beeni working over the matter for some
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FatherIess and Motherless.

Bert Ward, Id years of age, was found on the
water front last night by Policeman Boyd and
taken to the City Prison, where he was booked
for some public institution. Six months age
the boys father, who was engineer on the
steamer Modoc, was washed overheard and
drowned, and his mother died shortly after
ward from grief The boy was left to shift fol-
himself and has frequently been for days with.
out sufficient food.
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Jockey Madison Held.

Jasper Madison, the colored jockey, had his
preliminary examination on the charge of
assault to murder before Judge Campbell and
was held to answer before the Superior Court
in $4,000 bends. In explanation of the high
bail the Judge said he had been informed that
the condition OF Hugh Murphy, the bartender,
who was cut in the neck by Madison was re-
as serious.
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Longitude of AIeutian Islands.

An effort is to be made by the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey Service to determine
the exact longitude of the Aleutian Islands
west from Sitka. For this purpose chrome
logical expedition will be sent to Alaska in the
spring. Just now superintendent Rodgers is
to see which is the best.
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time and comparing the remuneration re-
ceived by the employesaof the department
with that received by janitors in private
buildings. As a result the following
schedule has been prepared and will go
into effect soon:
Schools of one or two classes, $50 per month.
Schools of three classes. $22 so per month.
Schools of four classes, $25 per month.
Schools of FIVE classes, $27 so per month.
Schools of six classes, $50 per month.
Schools of seven classes, 1893 per month.
Schools of eight or more classes, 81 so for
each room.
For evening schools 500 25 per month
will be paid for each class, and large
assembly halls will be figured as two class
rooms. These salaries will go into effect
at once.
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1.-THE CALL" RACING CHART.

NHeenth Club Weath Fine Track
cdtOns
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PeQlgree.
Imp. Brutus-Kelpie
Red Iron-Maggie D
Sensation Favona
Joe Hooker-Marion
Linden-El See Ess
Flambeau-imp. Teardrop
Geo. Kinney-Flitaway
Winters-Ida O'Neil
Wildidle-Turban
Vici-Lucy Long
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Winner Time,
The morning times., 1896-12-27
ON A SINGLE WIRE.
Messages Sent by Telegraph Great
Distances without Interruption

Messages Sent by Telegraph Great
Distances without Interruption
It was Sunday afternoon in April BsIsi-
ness was dead and the Western Union boys
in the Little Rock office had nothing to 10
but to tell stories. Finally a discussion
arose as to how far a single wire circuit
could be worked and one of the boys sug-
there.
Before Buffalo responded somebody along
the great wire circuit broke in and stopped
further progress
who's breaking?'' asked the Little
Rock operator.
"A b. came back the answer
who is "A B?'
"AshtabuIa, Ohio. whots L. RE-
Little Rock, Ark. How are yOu?''
Pretty well, thank YOU
.'How's the weather in Ohio?''
Delightful. How is it in Arkansas
Hotter than -"
Suddenly somebody broke in and opened
the circuit.
A moment later communication was re-
established and the Little Rock operator
repeated the sentence, Hotter than -"
sonnet ody again broke" As soon as
Little Rock ''eot the Wire the operator
angrily clicked. Keep out, who's break
ing us?''
The answer came "A. b
"Whatare you breaking Tor, 9shtaDula?'
Because I don't think you ought to use
such language in the presence Ct lady"
What the hoys in the Little Rock office
said mex didn't go over the wire at all
But after that episode every Sunday
afternC on whenever business was dull, one
Little Rock operator fought his way by
wire to Ashtabula and had a chat often
cut short by intermediate Interference
with "A b" And when the time for his
a1nnpr hp PEpfH
his grip and &c ok a trip tothe North. When
he came back he told the foyS in the Of
flee that he had been visiting friends iD
Ohio -
The morning times., 1896-12-27

with fierce pain of dissatisfaction with
themselves.
There are calm moments in drawing
from the antique" said the instructor,
Miss Cook. "But there is such an excite
ment in drawing from life that one has to
have good foundation knowledge before
attempting it. Then, too, the line wavers
constantly, as no model Is able to stand
perfectly quiet. Now, good model is
rare thing. You wouldn't think 1t was
hard to take position and keep IT for
twenty-five minutes, but 1t is one OF the
hardest things in the world to do.
model must have intelligence, also. There
is all the difference In the world. Some of
them can assume any expression you
wish, or take any pose you suggest. They
can keep it and return to it after rest. But
those are the exceptions This woman is
one of the best models / ever saw"
The morning times., 1896-12-27
Flight of the Enemy.

The running fight did not last more than
fifteen minutes all told before the enemy
were out or range of the pneumatic guns
Once safe themselves, they wheeled and
lay at ease, dropping shells inland and
silencening the battery completely, though
from their position it was impossible for
ther TO tell the exact amount of damage
they had done.
1t was enough, however, for those on
shore TO know 1t, and to know that with
this defense gone there was nothing but
the feeble fleet in the upper bay with odds
of three to one against it to stand between
the enemy and the shelling of New York
That second attack would be made at
night no one doubted, and the night glasses
showed the hostile squadron as night fell
drawing together in the offing in answer
to rocket signals from the flagship of the
French admiral, who had assumed COM
mand on the sinking of the Spaniard
The torpedoes in the channel could be
counted on as some protection, but when
the little Gushing winked gCodby with her
searchlight to the thousands ON the water
front and stole off, wrapped in darkness,
down toward the lower bay, everyone felt
that though she might account for one or
two OF the enemy during a night attack in
the channel, 1t was desperate chance,
and she herself was as good as doomed.
The city waited, hanging between hope
and fear, and the officers of the battle
ships In the harbor tramped their decks,
swearing in undertones at the inactive de-
partment that tied them up at the city
wharves Ike ferryboats, when there might