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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12
A Chinaman Tricks a Pound.
master, Who in Turn Fools
a Deputy.
All SAM MAKES A TEN STRIKE,
He Escapes in the Darkness and Pilot
Crowley Is Still Looking for His
Days Fees.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, !
902 Rr0adM Anril IL

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,l
90o Broadway. April IL. {
All the towns between here and Hay
wards are enjoying the story of a dilemma
that befell Poundmaster Crowley of Hay
wards couple of days ago.
One of the smartest of San Francisco
Cinnamon came over to Alameda County
this week to do business. Being mer-
chant representing several large houses he
cast his eve around looking for a suitable
official to introduce him to the leading
business men of the county and to prompt
him generally in his rounds.
The Chinese merchant whose name was
given as All Sam, finally came across
Poundmaster Crowley. As the ordinance
regarding stray dogs and horses has been
strictly enforced for some months the
Poundmaster was only too glad to do any
thing that would add to his income, and
he accepted the Chinaman's offer to show
him around. They engaged buggy and
whenever the poundman pointed out a
merchant of standing Ah Sam would 90
| in and Crowley sat outside. The China
man seemed highly pleased with his sue
cess and did a big business at Mount Eden,
and then visit was made to San Lorenzo,
where several more orders for goods were
| secured.
Meantime Captain Hansen, deputy
| Constable, heard that the lottery ticket
| business was being doomed in this county
and he started out to make a capture il
possible. He soon located the merchant
with whom Haywards dignified pound
| master was riding. Captain Hansen ques-
| toned them, and as Crowley gave
| a full explanation of their business
| they were permitted to go. Hansen
| continued his search and soon again
ran across the same couple. He waited
| till All Sam left a store and then went
in and made inquiries which proved thai
! the Chinaman was selling and taking or
| ders for lottery tickets.
Captain Hansen arrested All Sam and
also Crowley as an accomplice. The
Poundmaster showed his badge of office
and made known his position to the Con-
| stable, but it all availed nothing and Cap
| tain Hansen started for Haywards with
| his prisoners.
| As the buggy was only built for two the
| Constable led the horse and the prisoners
occupied seats. Before reaching the Gala
| boose darkness came on, and as it came
the Chinaman went, and he has not since
been seen. The deputy proceeded with
! the Poundmaster under arrest, but after a
| parley he was convinced that he had no
evidence against his prisoner and was
| forced to release him.
| There is much speculation now as to
who was most badly duped. Captain Han
sen certainly caught tartar in Crowley.
Crowley is not yet paid for acting pilot
| and the use Of his rig, and the Chinaman
| is doubtless in San Francisco, and has
struck San Lorenzo from his visiting list.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12
A PRACTICAL JOKER.
Charles Merrill Held for Trial on Il
Charge of Robbery.

L
Charge of Robbery.
OAKLAND, CAL, April H. - Charles
Merrill was held to answer in the Superior
Court with bonds fixed at $4,000 to-day as
the result OF a practical joke played
nearly two years ago. In all proba-
bility he would have been discharged had
he faced the music at the time and told his
story, but instead he fed and was not ap.
pretended by the police until this week.
The evidence shows that on the evening
of June 19, 1894, Merrill and two com pan
ions were returning from the theater,
walking down Eighth street. when they
saw Ch1naman. Merrill suggested that
they frighten him and one OF his compan-
ions, Guy Chapman, consented.
They walked up and asked the Mongo-
liam for 10 cents, which he denied having,
and to prove 1t showed his purse. Merrill
grabbed the purse and ran.
The Chinaman believed he was in the
hands of real highwaymen and called for
help. Chapman, however, did not run,
and when an Officer arrived he was ar
rested, but was dismissed on his prelini-
nary examination. Merrill was not caught,
but the next morning when he learned OF
his companions arrest became alarmed
and left town. The court thought his leav-
ing was against him, alt ough both COM
Danions testified it was only prank PLAYED
in fun.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12
Wives and Mothers of San Lo.
renzo Object to Being Off
cially Ignored.
WILL WORK FOR THE BALLOT.
Supervisors Force Them to Accept a
Saloon in Spite of Their Unani-
nous Protest.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, |

OOO l'lOao dS piii IL. J
The wives and mothers of San Lorenzo
have organized woman's suffrage club
and intend to work with great vigor for
the privilege of voting. They are highly
indignant because the Supervisors have
forced them TO have a saloon and beer
garden in their midst against their def
.nitely expressed wishes.
For many months the residents of San
Lorenzo have endeavored to prevent the
selling of liquor in the grove, but now
that they have been defeated they will
change their tactics. The ladies realize
that they have no rights that the Super
visors are bound to respect, and declare
that they will be treated differently when
they have the right to vote.
San Lorenzo Grove is resort owned by
the Haywards Electric Railroad Company.
1t is used by picnic parties, especially on
Sundays, and last year it was, on several
occasions, the scene of small riots which
were nuisance to the residents OF the
town and which made necessary the serv-
ices OF extra police.
Three times the applicable for a license
was defeated by Rev. ]. C. McCollum and
the Christian Endeavorers, but at this last
meeting the Supervisors granted the license
to Fred Borman, who has leased the place.
The petition which was presented to the
Supervisors stated that 1--WE, the women of
San Lorenzo, the wives, mothers, teachers
and others-those most notably and deeply
concerned in the moral and spiritual
welfare of the children and young people
OF the community, appeal to you and most
earnestly entreat that you do not grant
such license" The signatures of nearly
all the wives and mothers of San Lorenzo
were attached, but the petition was un-
needed.
Fred Borman says he has been mis-
understood. 1.-The battle has been a hard
one, but l am not particularly rejoiced
over my victory, except in SO far as it Will
enable me to do business, in preparation
for which | have already spent consider
able money. I feel, however, that | have
been quite generally misunderstood in the
matter. The grove was, last year, con-
Quoted by man of my name, who ap-
peared to be unable to maintain order,
being overawed by disreputable characters,
allowing the place to become an intoler-
able nuisance to those residing in that
vicinity. This has reflected upon me, as
many persons believe that l am the same
man. 1t Is my purpose to conduct the
place within the limits OF the strictest
order and decency, and my past experience
in conducting public gardens proves that
it can be done''
The opposition to the establishment of a
large athletic park at Haywaros is based
on the idea that a liquor license would be
granted ana the place be another Sunday
resort.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12
ATHLETICS At BERKELEY
Records Made at the University
Spring Handicap Field
Day.
Stanford Reliance Baseball Game
Another Special Election
for Schools.

BERKELEY, CAL, April 1.-One of
the largest crowds that has gathered this
year on the University campus witnessed
the U. c. spring handicap field day this
afternoon. The records made were not up
to expectation, probably owing to the
coldness of the weather.
II. Torrey '95, the hurdler of last wears
Varsity team, ran the 22G- yard hurdles in
26 3-5 seconds, which is the best time ever
made on the cinder-path at Berkeley, the
former record being 26 4-5 made by 8.
Bakewell '9S.
The result of the 100-yard dash was
something of a surprise. w. Dickie '9s
won the final in 10 2-5 seconds, which is
considered very good time for such day.
Following is a list of events, winners
and records made:
10O-yard dash-First heat: Hupp '97, scratch.
time 10 AS sec; Hilborn '96, yards handi,
third. Second heat-W. Dickie '9S, scratch
first, time 1OZ; F. w. Koch '96, 2 yards hanoi.
cap, second; NJ. Thomas, Dental College, j u
9s, scratch, time 10 2-5 Koch 90 wards
handicap, second; Hupp 81 scratch third.
22o-yard dash-W: Dickie 's6, scratch, time
"a 80 Sec; Koch '96, scratch, second.
440-yard dash-F. Magee '97, scratch, time
55 3-5 Sec. E. Sherman '97, % yards handi-
cap, second; J. Jones, '9s, scratch, third
Half-mile run-R. Carroll 49, scratch time
Q min. 10 As sec.; J. Gisn 90, Is yards handi-
cap, second
0ne-mile run-E. Brown 49, scratch. time
min; w. Jackson '3S. scratch second
I20-yard hurdles-B Bakewell '9S, scratch
time II 80; L. c. Macintosh, law college,
scratch second.
220-vard hurdles-H. Torrey '95, scratch,
time 26 35; L. C, Macintosh, Law College,
15 yards handicap, second.
Running high jump. Miller 'ss, height
feet 81 inches; B. Bakewell '9s, second
Running broad jump-Hllborn, distance 20
feet inches; H. Torrey '95, second
Shotput-Ralph Lloyd '99, distance SO feet
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12
COMING TOWN ELECTIONS
Haywards and San Leandro Will
Elect New Boards and Off.
GERS Monday.
The Main Fight in Each Place Is
Over the Office of Town
Marshal.

SAN LEANDRO, CAL, April 1.-THE
town elections will be held Monday All
the candidates are independent and there
will be elected three members of the
Board of Trustees, City Clerk, City Mar
shall and City Treasurer.
The candidates for trustees are George
Downie, H. F, Eber, j. M. Estudillo, B. D.
Gray and n. L. Hansen. III. Martin and
City Clerk. For the lucrative Office OF
City Marshal there are five candidates,
Manuel Barge, Michael Geisenhofer,
William B. Mckenzie, NJ. ]. O. Brien and
A. J. Santos. There is no opponent to
Joseph Herrscher for City Treasurer.
There will be only two precincts or cleo
tion day. In Precint the officers will be
J. Chapman: judges-C. Dawbarn and F..
Barradas tally cierks-A. J. Lynch, D. Nc
Carthy; ballot cierhs-F. Gonsalves and J.
w. Hass. In the Second Precinct the
officers in charge will be: Inspectors-J.
Baumberger, S. Ury; judges-W. J. STRAIT
ton, c. Peterson; tally. clerks-H. A.
MORN, 7. Morgan; ballot clerks-T. J.
Gill and J. Fields.
HAYWARDS, CAL, April 1.-THE
municipal election will be held Monday
There are many candidates, but the main
fight is between Ramage and Obermuller
for Marshal The candidates have all
been nominated by petition, and are, there
fore, all independent. The candidates are:
Town Trustees-George c. Baxter, w. P.
Crane. Charles w. Heyer. E. w. Merwin,
John D. Pinheiro, NJ. c. Petersen, William
Lawrence, Henry Powell Sr. Town Mar
shal-George F. ObermuIler, w. J. Ram
age. Town Clerk-H. E. Drummer, James
A. Collins. Town Treasurer-Alonzo Brad
ford. A. E. Fischer. Library Trustees
Il. f. Allen. J. E. Geary, ]. J. Mcdonnell,
r. Reid, r. Z. Wenk.
There will be a large young mems vot
this year, the new registration amounting
to over seventy.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12
Rector Lane Tells Them They
Worship in the Dirtiest
Church He Has Seen.
AND HIS SALARY RUNS BEHIND
The Annual Meeting at the Church
CT the Advent Produces Some
Mild Sensations.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
QOS Rrnnd Mav Anril L

90S Broadway, April IL.
The mem bers of the Episcopal Church
OF the Advent were SURPRISED by their
pastor, Rev. Marshal Lane, at the annual
meeting this week, and they are still talk
ing about it.
Only one part of the church has fully
measured up to the expectations of the
pastor, and that is the choir. He said that
the old parish sewing society, as an in
stitution of usefulness, had outlived
its day. Sewing for charity or for
the love of providing for the church's
needs is all right, he said, but to
make things for sale is poor policy. 1t
ruins the eyes, encourages idle talk, and is
always poorly and grudgingly paid. The
same time expended in visiting about the
parish and breaking down the charge of
frigid unsociableness would do far more
for the church treasury, and leave better
feeling all around.
Then came the great surprise. Rector
Lane said that there was altogether too
much indifference among the various So
Cletles IN the church. He SAID the building
was the dirtiest church he was ever in. He
complained OF his salary, and said that in
stead of receiving $500, as he should. he
only got $1,000, and frequently had TO wait
so long for his months pay that he envied
the man who passed his door with tin
dinner-pail in his hand knowing that
when his wages were due he would walk
mp 10 the cashier and get his money. The
carpet on the church floor was also de-
nOunced, the rector saying that it was fit
for but one purpose-it should be sent TO Ja-
pan 10 wipe out the black plague with.
Rev. Mr.. Lane urged the various socie-
ties TO choose their officers solely on the
ground of merit and sympathy for their
work. With good, clean accommodations
for the young people and some interest
among the parents for the welfare Of their
own children there is a good future for the
parish, but old ideas and silurian methods
must be wiped out first.
A. J. Read, the treasurer, reported
that special efforts had always been made
10 pay the rector promptly and he thought
the church had done very well. Notwith-
standing the hard times, the receipts
OF the parish had been about one
fourth greater than for many
years. A year ago the floating in
debtedness was about 500, and all that
had been cleared off and the running ex-
penses paid. There are now 240 commu-
nicants as against la reported by the last
rector about eighteen months ago.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12
BANKER LITTLE'S CHANCE.

Judge Wood May Be Compelled to
Release the SwindIer.
OAKLAND, CAL, April IL. = Judge
Wood of the Police Court refused to an
nounce his decision in the matter of hold
ing Root, alias Raymond, alias Miller,
alias Morton, alias Wood, alias Nesbit,
charged with compl lefty in the gold-brick
swindle, to-day, SO that if possible Banker
Little of Dixon could be prevailed upon to
swear to a warrant. 1t now all depends
on the bankers action whether a man
already proven an exceedingly dangerous
character to be at large shall go free
when The case came up today Judge
Root was guilty. but he did not think that
under the law he could hold him on tbe g
charge, but would refuse to pass on the
subject until Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12
CROP PROSPECTS.
Grain Is Very Clean and Fruit Is in
First Glass Condition.

Grain Is Very Clean and Fruit Is I'm
First Glass Condition.
HAYWARDS, CAL, April IL. - The
favorable spring weather and the recent
warm showers have been of much benefit
to growing grain, and there is every indi-
cation that farmers will harvest one of the
largest yields to the acre they have had
for years past and of excellent quality.
The grain as it now stands is very clean.
The rains have not been heavy enough to
start the fine grass.
The fruit outlook at this time indicates
a fair yield of cherries and apricots, and in
many instances a light crop throughout
the valley; fair crop means a better
quality and prices are usually in favor of
the sefIe. Other fruits seem 10 show about
an average yield, but none of the orchard
lists report anything above fair crop of
any variety.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12

obesity or other diseases.
Why don't you get thin? 1t may be
done so easily and so quickly that if YOU
do 1t you will ever afterward wonder why
you did not do it sooner. You remember
how you suffered from the heat last sum-
mer, as only a fat man or woman can SUI
Ter IN hot weather. You were in danger of
sudden death almost every day from June
to September. You knew it then and
you know it now. Why don't you get
over on the safe side? DR.. Edison's Pills
and salt are the greatest spring medi-
clnes. They go farther and cost less and
do more good than any others.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12
Sons of St. GEORGE.

The City and Alameda County lodges of the
Sons of ST. George have made arrangements to
hold their ninth annual picnic at Sunset Park,
in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the Both of
May. The City lodges OF this order, assisted by
celebrate ST. Georges day Thursday April 23,
by holding grand entertainment and ball at
their hall, 3l7 Mason street
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12
Epworth League Convention.

OAKLAND CAL, April 1.-THE second
annual Epworth League Convention OF
Oakland district will be held on April II at
the Chester-street Methodist Church. In
the evening the election of officers will
take place, and addresses will be made by
Rev. f. S. Wallis, Rev. M. c. Harris, DID,.
and Rev. NJ. S. Gross, DID.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12
MANY ATTRACTIONS.
New Features Promised by the FabioIa
Fete Committee.

Fete Committee.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 1.-THE ar
rangements for the Fabiola floral fete, to
be held May day, are progressing in a
most satisfactory manner. Every day wit
nesses new developments and increases
the certainty that the magnitude of the
affair this year viii far surpass that of last
season. The first fete was an experiment
and when they started the managers
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12
General Dim ond's Illness.

General Dimond has been i'll at his home at
2126 Broadway for some time, but his family
and friends are not apprehensive of any seri-
Gus results. In fact, the general was much inn
proved yesterday His family say he is only
taking a much-needed rest.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12

How's your sore throat? Gone-long ago |
Knocked out by Mitchelps Magic Lotion.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12

caiied 'lost manhood" You never get weak
this way when you gain flesh like our friend
Williams. Read what be says:
ONE BOX DID TT.
SYREsToN, Wells Co., n. D., July 25
=, Gentlemen: One box OF NoTo-Bac cured me OF
the tobacco habit both smoking and chewing after
having used The weed for nearly forty years Ny
heAIIh Is much better, nerves strong and steady,
and have gained forty pounds in flesh /
have recommended No-To-B Bac TO some of nv
itienos, all OF whom have been cured. ! firmly oe-
leVe that No-To- Bac will do for others what ii has
done Tor me heartily recommend it TO all those
VINO have become slaves to the use OF tobacco and
desire 10 be emancpated.
j. A. WILLIAMS, County Auditor.
Now don't you think No-To-Bac worth a
trial, especially when you buy from your own
druggist under absolute guasantee of cure?
Get your booklet, Don't Tobacco Spit and
Smoke Your Lie Away" written guarantee
OF cure and free sample, mailed for the asking.
Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New
York.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12

Deafness does not decrease the chance
for life. Deaf people live as long as others.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12
NEW TO-DAY.
SKINNY SUFFERER SAVED
What Do You Think Makes Strong Men
Weak?
Experience OF a Prominent North Dakota
Politician Who Gained Forty Pounds ,
in a Few Weeks.

Every man likes
70 be strong.
Why sho Id Mt
you be7
Are you q tobac-
co uSerp
You are?
or course you
know that tobacco
users, ss q rule,
are away below
normal weight, be-
causC tobacco de-
stroys dige stion
and sets certain
n ery es on fire.
That wears on the
b brain, saps its
power ana you
gradually become
] ID ote Mt. II is
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12
| z 1-5 inches; R. Edgren second, distance 80
| feet 1-5 inches.
/ Pole vault-Lloyd 49, height 10 feet
R. Edgren threw the 16-peund hammer


The officers of the day were as follows:
5udsesUA. Dubbers. .. G.. ss; I. T. B Blake aaeta T.
c., SO; ]. C. Ferris, q. c., '96.
Judges at fnish-J. C. Howell Jr, U. c.,
'96; c. R. Holton, q. c., '96; NJ. II. Esberg, U.
c., '96
Timekeepers-G. w. Swingle, U. c., '97; L. T.
Merwin, Z. c., '96; E. Dinkelspiel, U. c., '97.
Starter-H. B. Torrey, U. c., '95.
Clerk OF course-F. Argyll, U. c., '96
scorer-William Nat Friend, U. c., SO.
Marshall. Radelfnger. q. c., 90.
Announcer-H. Allen, q. c., go
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-09

and made ready for business for less than
100000. The commission estimates the
cost at more than SlS3.O0.o0O.
The foregoing are only rev Of the points
touched upon. but they are sufficient to
Justify the conclusion that It will be some
time before congress will indorse Nicara-
qua canal bonds to the amount Of $780,
O0.0o0. or any other amount When a
commission estimates the cost OF work.
like the proposed Nicaragua canal at S133.-
10000. it can be pretty safely stated that
the cost would be S15O,OO0.OcO or S3oO.O0O.OoO.
We should like 10 see the Nicaragua can
al built. It would be Of immense benefit to
the south. There are reasons for thinking
it would increase the commercial impor-
lance Of Savannah greatly. But we might
as well look at the facts as they are. It
would be folly to undertake the construc-
ton of the canal with the understanding
that the cost would te under SlOOOO00O0 II
it would. as a matter Of fact, be $4,000, 900
It would be a mistake TO get the govern
ment to shoulder the canal enterprise
upon the representation that it could be
built for about one-half of what It would
actually cost. There could be no surer
way Of defeating the enterprise. Having
spent s1OO,OO0.OOO without completing the
canal. it would be about impossible to get
any more money for the undertaking. A
strong public sentiment would develop
against spending any more money on what
would be declared to be doubtful enter
prise 1t is far better if the government
is to take hold of the enterprise. that it
should do so with full understanding of
what the actual cost would be.
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Personal.

William Earl Cook of Portsmouth. r.
l., who celebrated his seth birthday last
week. is said to be the oldest Mason in
the United States.
-"Trilby'' has been translated into Rus
sian and the craze is on in Moscow. The
name of the translator is TeminOff and
"Katia" stands for Trilby in Russian.
--Ex-Gov. William Pitt Kellogg Of Lou
isiana has been out of politics for the past
ten years, but he has polished up his
armor again, and is making a vigorous
campaign for Mr.. Reed in Louisiana and
the south.
One of Sir Henry Irving's most init
mate friends is Sir Edward Clark, the
great barrister and tory leader They
were lads together in the city CONNER
cial school on Lombard street and were
friendly rivals in the elocution class. At
terward, when Edward was a Temple
student and Henry stage fledgling, they
tramped Fleet street and smoked and
spouted at the Cogers Club together.
The executors of Cardinal Bonaparte
have decided to sell at auction his per-
sonal effects. Among these are the
throne of Napoleon the Great; the small
table on which the emperor wrote at st.
Helena; two carpets which once belonged
to Nine. Laetitia, mother of Napoleon; a
beautiful miniature of the Empress JOS
ephine; a bust of the Princess Pauline
Borghese, by Canova, and a number of
family portraits. Great interest is taken
in the sale.
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BRIGHT BITS.

Here" exclaimed the captious critic,
you are advertising a four-legged girl.
Where's the other foot?"
She's sitting on il. of course retort-
ed the lecturer scornfully.
1t was wonderful, the latter argued, in
that connection, how little some folks
What you want" said the practical
man who had gone to China as mis-
sionary, sis civilization"
How do you propose to give it to uS?''
inquired man who had served against
the Japanese.
well" was the thoughtful reply,
prayer books are the most lasting. But
gunboats are a great deal quicker
Washington Star.
Hard Fate.-"This, ladies and gentle
men," said the dime museum orator, lead
ing his auditors over to the next platform.
lis the armless wonder, Sig. Basil Bag
stock, who was not only born without
arms, but is also deaf and dumb The
great grief of his life, ladies and gentle
men, is that he can neither say anything
nor can he saw wood. Chicago Tribune.
AN old Highland sergeant in one OF
the Scottish regiments was going his
rounds one night to see that all the lights
were out in the barracks rooms. Coming
to a room where he thought he saw a
light shining he roared out:
Put DOT that light therep'
One of the men roared back: Its the
mune, sergeant
Not hearing very well, the sergeant cried
in return: Il dinna care Jacket what it
is. Put it oot'-Tit-Bits