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The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13
CHICAGO P00LR00MS RAiDE0.
Mad Scramble of Bettors to Escape, but
Over Three Hundred Prisoners
Are T0ken

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 12.-Every open
poolroom in this city was raided by the
police this afternoon and the number OF
prisoners taken is larger than in any rad
made here in months. Warrants were
taken out for the thirteen poolrooms
which were recently opened here, but
only five were found open when the police
arrived. These were filed with patrons
and more than three hundred prisoners
were taken to the station: The keepers
were arrested under State warrants, while
the patrons will be arraigned as inmates.
Bail was quickly obtained, and within
three hours from the time the raid was
begun all of the prisoners had been re-
leased. 1t is said that the managers will
refuse to close their doors in order that a
test case may be made.
They claim that they are not operating
in violation. although Chief Badenoch is
acting with the advice of the law depart
ment and says that he will raid the places
as fast as they are opened. Notification
had been given the managers to close, but
five ignored it.
The raid this afternoon was filed with
the usual incidents. Ten patrol wagons
were brought into service and nearly
twenty loads of prisoners were taken to
the station. At Powers & O'Brien's
place on Madison street the appearance
of the police caused intense excitement
and about thirty of the inmates escaped
while the officers were guarding the doors.
The poolreom is on the second floor and
many escaped by means of the dummy
elevator through which drinks are sent
up from the saloon before the police dis
covered it. Many others escaped down
fire escapes and several ran past the po-
| lice in the doorways.
The other places raided we're: Perry's,
119 Clark street; Leo Manners, 176 Clark
street; II. w. Williams, 98 Randolph
street, and Bud Whites, 125 Dearborn
street.
Some claim that the poolrooms were
operated within the law. Instead of &C
cepting the bets the managers claim
they acted as agents only. The police,
| however, are investigating and believe
that the telegram alleged to have been
sent to and from Milwaukee did not leave
this city. They expect to find an instru-
ment somewhere in Chicago which was
used to induce the people to believe that
the kilograms were sent abroad and the
place of agreement therefore was not
Chicago. They have so far, however, been
unsuccessful, and the managers claim that
the bets were actually consummated out.
side of Chicago. On this ground they will
| fight the case.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13
NEW TO-DAY.

Very often Nature needs only little
help to get over an obstruction. When
a boom Of logs is floating down river,
all goes well until one single log strikes
something and sticks. Then there's a
liam '-and trouble. It is Just so In
the progress of food through the diges-
tive organs. Everything goes well till
something sticks. Then the process of
digestion stops. That's Indigestion. Un-
less the impediment is removed, poison
Gus putrid matter begins to accumulate.
There's a jam - constipation, and
sleeplessness, vertigo, heartburn, loss of
appetite-these are some of the symp-
toms. Just little help at the appear
ance of the first one would end the
trouble. Nature is a hard worker, but
she needs assistance if too much be put
upon her.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets offer the
best and simplest method for furnishing
this assistance. They are prompt and
very effective in their action, but they
are not strong nor severe. They cause
no violent wrench of the system. They
go right to the "1og" that is fast and
loosen it. Nature does the rest. BY and
by, with little care in dieting, Nature
will do it all That's one great advant-
age of the Pleasant Pellets " over the
many strongly cathartic pills-you do
not become a slave to their use. They
really cure the trouble they are meant
to cure. Even the worst kind of chronic
constipation disappears with their use.
CAUTION.-Some designing dealers do not
permit their customers to have DR.. Pierce's Pei
lets because inferior pills afford greater profits.
Such dealers are short sighted. They overlook
the fact that next time you will go where you
are supplied with what you ask for.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13
CUTE COILS AT THE CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON, Dec 20. Huntington arrived to-day from
New the Normand did visit the Capitol
several
Mr. Huntington will remain the entire session.
hopeful that
saidaC Congres VIII called o m toni
Baham and Hbon have mngng the Republicans
reunding bin
He that the on the Democratic side strongly opposed to ths
Hlborn and Barham
Republican
reundng
Hborn
the railroads refundng BILL
bills favorable Senator Perkins
his
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13
D1FFEEE ENr IN ILLINOIS.
Indiana's simplicity Not to Be FoIIosOed
i1l the Inaugural


SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Dec. 1.-THE ex-
ample set by Governor-elect Mount of In
diana in sternly interdicting any tomfool-
cry at his inaugural, and especially any
parade of the military or an inaugural
ball, will not be followed by the State Re-
publican machine which has charge OF
the preparations of the Inauguration of
Goyernor-elect Tanner early next month.
1t has previously been given out that the
Inauguration was to be one of the most
brilliant and spectacular affairs in the
history of the capital, and members of the
executive committee say to-day that these
plans will be adhered to.
The military is to be brought from all
parts of the State, the parade and in
augural exercises will be attended with
pomp and ceremony; there will be fire.
works at night and there is talk of a pri-
vate banquet for the machine and its man
agement, at which the wine is to flow like
water.
.sGovernor-elect Mounts suggestion
that it is in bad taste to invest ipaugura-
tjons With pomp and ceremony when the
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13
Raotno at Ne,o Orreans.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 12.-Six furlongs,
Frank Jaubert won, Issie o. second, Rapalat-
chic third. Time, 1:16M,
Five furlongs, Lone Princess won. Hill Billy
second, Woodbird third. Time, 1929.
Six furlongs. Sidkel won. Clara Bauer sec
ond. NJ ay Ashley third. Time, III.
Six furlongs. Fannie Rowena won, Anger
second, Albert s third. Time, 1:161s.
One mile, John Hickey won, Lord Nelson
second, Paros third. Time, 1;45I.
Seven furlongs, Squire G. won, Trixie Sec
ond, Chugnut third. Time, 1:31.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13
Noble Work of salvationtsts.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 12.-The new
department of the Salvation Army gives
promise of becoming a valuable institu-
tion. Through 1t the army will endeavor
to find lost friends for any one applying
to them, and will conduct the search
in any and all parts of the world. The
work will be done entirely free to those
who cannot afford to pay.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13

common people are struggling for livell-
hood, may be all right in Indiana" said
one OF those concerned to-day, "but so far
as Illinois is concerned we propose to
celebrate the incoming of a Republican
successor to Governor AItgeld with a
jolification only second to that which will
be witnessed in Washington on March 4
next
Applications have already been made to
the railroads for special rates to the capt.
tai and an invasion of at least half
million enthusiastic Republicans is looked
for
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13
Pearl Bryan,s slayer. Mast Hong. |.

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. H. - The
Court of Appeals has denied Alonzo
Walling new trial. The opinion in the
case was written by Judge Hazelrigg,
to whom the Scott Jackson case was sub
mitted. Both men will hang for the
murder of Pearl Bryan unless the Gov
ernor interferes,
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13

York, which is British corporation. the
exact nature of which is not known here.
William G. Ross, the general manager
here, served an injunction on the Sheriff
yesterday, restraining further action on
the two indictments obtained against the
company on Thursday for $500. Mr.
Ross will endeavor to have a receiver ap-
pointed here for the company Monday
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13
Lasker. the chess Player.

MOSCOW, RUSSIA, Dec. 12.-Lasker won
the tenth game of the chess match against
Steinitz, begun in this city yesterday. and
concluded early this morning after forty
moves. 1t was Ruy Lopez. opened by
the winner. The present score is: Lasker
6, Steinitz 0, drawn 4.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13
santa Crus,s Home for Poor.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Dec. 12-Ensign
Foster of the Salvation Army has re-
turned from a consultation with Captain
McFee at San Francisco, and announces
that the work of raising funds for the
establishment here of a home for such
poor persons as are unable to find employ
ment will begin at once.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13
gallagher ona Burns Matched.

LOS ANGELES. CAL. Dec. 12.-Billy
Gallagh her, formerly of Oakland, but now
resident of this city, and Dan Burns of
Chicago. are matched to- box fifteen
rounds before the Los Angeles Athletic
Club on January 5. The boxers have
agreed to meet at 148 pounds, give or take
two pounds. Both are at present in good
condition, but they started training in
dustriously this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13
E1EorR oCUrIoN OF GYPSY.
Refusal of the Chief of Police to Permit
N Public A fair.

HUHsut OF tHe CHteJ o1 T0tfce TO 4 e7Wts
q Public Affair
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 12.-Chief OF Po-
lice Badenoch to-day refused to recon-
mend to the City Collector that permit
be issued to publicly electrocute the man.
killing elephant Gypsy, and unless Mayor
Swift, who is out of the city. takes favor
able action, the beast will not be killed as
show to pay the expenses of his de-
parture from life. w. II. Harris, the
owner, is in quandary as to what to do
with the monster, who is so dangerous
that he is kept in solitary confinement and
no one dares to venture within reach of
his trunk. Chief BaGenoch bases his re-
fusals because no assurance is given that
the animal would not break away before
being killed and cause fatal panic among
the people.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13
Cnrson,s Fe,.d Goes to Court.

CARSON, NEv., Dec. 12.-Charles Jones,
United States District Attorney, who was
indicted by the Grand Jury for assaulting
s. P Davis of the Appeal with brass
knuckles, was placed under arrest to-day
and gave bail in the sum of $500.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13
Ratn at Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Dec. l2.-Rain
fell last evening following cold south
wind. At midnight there was heavy
shower, which, by daylight this morning,
had been reduced to heavy mist.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13
Sentenced to Be gtectroouted.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Dec. 12.-Wiilis
Haas, the 16-year-old murderer of Mrs.
Emma Brader at Covedale, was sentenced
this morning to be electrocuted Thursday,
April s, 1897.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13
Lumber-Dealer Asstans.

CLEVELAND, OHIO. Dec. IF. B.
Newton, large Iumber-deaIer, assigned
to-day to ]. E. Smith. The assets are esti-
mated at $125, 900 and the liabilities are ex-
pected to reach the same amount.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13
funeral Corteoe starte From Carson.

CARSON, New, Dec. 12-The remains
of the late General Beatty were this after
noon escorted to the depot by the knights
of Pythias and State officers and shipped to
San Francisco. They will be met at the
Market-street ferry landing by the Knights
of Pythias tomorrow and buried under
the auspices of the order.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13
Troubles OF Tattersatls.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 12-It is said
that proceedings have been taken in
London to wind up Tattersalls OF New
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13
Renefit Of Rose coahlan.

NEW YORK. N. Y, Dec. 12.-The sum
of $1,000 was realized from the benefit per-
formance rendered to Rose Coghlan at the
Broadway Theater yesterday. Although
the benefit was artistically aud financially
a great success. 1T was keen disappoint-
ment to all of Miss Coghlan's friends that
the programme was too long to permit of
the presentation of Nance Oldield,n in
which she was to have appeared.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13

CHRISTMAS cards. calendars and California
souvenirs at SanDorn & Wallis, TAI Market, =
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13

Is the property exclusively of the
Hudson Medical Institute, az Stockton
street. There only can you get it.
Circulars OF the great Hudy an are sent
free to all who choose to ask for them or
who will take the pains to write for
them. The Hudson Medical Institute is
a the junction of Stockton, Market and
Ellis streets. Go there and see the
doctors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
ICE LOCKED SECRETS.

What ID to BE Gained From Arctic Ex-
To ascertain with greater precision the
astronomers base Of measures, and thus
render the science Of surveying more &C.
curately, ten pendulum observations near
the unknown extreme of the arc are worth
a hundred elsewhere. Observations on
magnetism, especially near the magnetic
pole, will benefit the thousands Of ocean
vessels which largely depend for their safe
ty on the precision with which the CON-
pass can be interpreted. To the meteorol-
ogist the arctic is Of special Importance,
because 1t presents the extreme Of world
embracing system, each Of whose parts af-
fects every other. Tides and currents are
similarly interdependent The aurora can
best be studied where 1t is most common
and most fully developed
Observations on the character and behav-
Tor Of plants and animals under the
unique conditions of the arctic will give
to the student of organic life more thor
ough mastery Of his problems. To that
end the photography must be known
depth Of sea, temperature, water move
ment, sea bottom, salinity, light. The
arctic affords the best facilities for study.
ing one set of geologic forces glaciers, ice.
bergs, frost f1ssuring-in their extreme
manifestations. The condition of the earth
in past geologic epochs will not be fully
known until the strata of the arctic hands
have been mapped. To the paleontologist
the arctic has already yielded most valua.
BILE information in the fossil evidence of a
mild climate. Lockwood and Brainard
found the slopes of western Grinnell Land
studded with large petrided tree stumps.
These and similar fossils, precious to mu.
seums or geologic cabinets, can probably
be reached by way Of Hayes sound. To the
ethnologist the Eskimos represent phase
Of human life without a parallel. -Popu.
lar Science Monthly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
BURMESE WOMEN SMOKERS.
They Puff Their Cheroots the Same as the
Men.

The Burmese women smoke, not ciga-
rettes in an initiative sort Of way, but che
roots, which are the Burmese substitute for
cigars. 1t Is curious and a very pictur-
esque sight to see one of these Burmese
girls in the enjoyment of her cheroot. The
greater number Of them select weed that
is long and green, fully ten Inches in
length, and in day they smoke many of
them.
Though cigars, rolled In the European
fashion and made of tobacco leaf, are used
to some extent In the Burmese cities where
foreign civilization has crept in, the true
Burmese cheroot is Of distinctive sort. 1t
is constructed of an envelope formed of a
certain dried leaf or of the inner husk of
the maize plant, and this envelope is filled
with mixture of tobacco and finely chop
ped wood, the latter generally Of the stalk
of the tobacco plant itself. 1t is an inch
in diameter at the thicker end 1t is the
custom in Burma for woman not to
smoke her cheroot in steady puffs, but to
take few whiffs and then lay 1t down or
pass it to the next one in the party.
Quite as common is the smoking habit
among girls as 1t Is among women, and it
extends to children. A frequent sight is
that of Burmese mother taking cheroot
from her mouth and putting it to the lips
of her nursing child. The child, if it be
year and a half or two years of age, and
the women of Burma, according to an old
custom, do not wean their children until
they are long past g. will purse up his tiny
lips and puff away at the weed with every
indication of pleasure.
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The New Letter Box.

"That new letter box of ours is great
institution, said Mr.. Bangle as he looked
across the chopped steak at Mrs. Bangle.
"How so, Edward?"
"Haven'tyo noticed the unusual clean
Illness Of the street, my love?'
II don't think have"
"Tbat's strange. 1t never was quite so
free from litter, and what do you suppose
we owe this pleasing improvement tor The
new letter box, Of course"
81 don't understand.
"But you will This evening I stopped
on the porch and unioaded the box. -
"Unloaded it?"
stThat's what said. And here's the
sort of mail matter I found In 1t: Three
circulars, a pamphlet on How to Use the
Independent Corn Extractor one alma
nae, two secondhand wads of chewing
gum, four apple cores, decayed tomato,
five large pebbles, sheet of fly paper a
dolls night robe, one Sunday school lesson
paper and six cigarette pictures. What dc
you think Of that"
''Will you throw the box away, Ed
wardg'
"Throw it awayi Not much! I'm 60
ing to set 1t again. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer. -- ------
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a ROYAL PROGRESS.

aen spring, like Ralaigh. flung his cloak
For her small foot's light treading,
,<fhe stripping larches fresh buds broke.
And pennon leaves gan spreading.
The vassal sun, bis glory shedding,
In cloth Of gold drest humblest folk
When spring, like Raleigh flung his cloak
For her small foot's light treading.
The loyal birds shriil homage woke,
And daisies, humble field flowers heading,
Curtsied and bobbed beneath an oak
Decked out as for royal wedding
When spring, like Raleigh, flung his cloak
For her small foot's light treading.
L. Hereward in New Bohemian Monthly.
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where 1sinxlas. Come. From

Most people take isinglass to be min
eral production, but such Is not the case.
Isinglass is prepared from the air bladders
of giant surgeons, species of fish which
inhabit the Caspian sea and its tributary
rivers These fish average 25 feet in
length, and it is said to take the bladders
Of II good sized ones to make three
pounds of the glass
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WANTED.

xx1ANTED-AH persons DESTROYS of acou,r
w ing good health, improyement in
come cured of the diseases arising from the
excessive use OF Rum, Opium, Tobacco and
Cigarettes % IT, 22-Q
i" ANFED-Aii persons In want OF trunks
w and bags 70 call on < b. REYNOLDa
grocery store. as We msuufactuye orr aoods
And Cal, therefore give bottom pfices.
Trunks Repaired. Opel evenings We frame
pictures fedA.t
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TITO LET-Two very attractive new houses
. two rents each. Pleasant nelghorhood
gun all day. Bath rooms. Two minutes from
electric cars, fifteen minutes walk from Preblc
MITCHELL, Deering Avenue, Deering Point
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WIT AND WISDOM.
Much Too Smart.

MUCH Too SmHffs
81 see you haven't your clerk any Ion
ger" said the store loafer.
mo" said the grocery and general store
man. GA woman came in and asked for a
stove litter
"And he told her she wanted lid lift
er?''
"Nope He handed her pint of kero-
sene. indianapolis Journal
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FElO LET-Very pleasant and sunny rent
j. of seven rooms and bath room ; hot wa
ter heat. Inquire at AZ West street, corner of
Carleton street. iii
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How 1t Happened.

How 1t Happened.
"I understand that your side host some
men in an engagement with the Cubans. -
The Spanish officer glared and said moth
ing.
"Bad generalship, ehP"
ono. Typographical error. s-Washing-
ton Star.
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NO LET-Upper fat in house, No. 122 Eme-
l. ry street. Sunny expose, in first class
ing. 8.tf
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TElO LET-Brick house No. - Gray street,
Il between Park and State streets Ali
modern conveniences. Steam heat If desired
In prime order. Sun IN every room. Suited
to large or small family. Apply to G. W.
vERRfLL, 191 Middle street or IS State St.
III
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rE,O LET-Very pleasant rooms on Deering
street. furnished OF unfinished. Hot and
cold water. Address, X. this office. 81
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TOR &ENT-New modern house No. 7c Rob-
erts street, eleven rooms and bath ROOM
hot water heating, cemented cellar and all
improvements. Apply to 70 Roberts ST. 0-l
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THO LET-At $500 per month, near Wood
Il fords, six rooms, one minute from cleo
station and post office. Apply to SCOTT
WILSON, 176f Middle street, Portland. 81
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ITO LET-A sunny conEaniena rent Of six
Il rooms at 80 Fessenden street. Inquire Of
A. G. SAWYER, Federal and Market streets
o at the house. I'll
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FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET-Steam heat,
bath room on same floor, suite Of rooms If
equired. IL Myrtle street. 81
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WANTED.
Forty WORDS inserted under this head
one week for rs cents. caAh in advance.

u7ANTED-At once, good second hand
w horizotal steam boiler, 10 II. P, about
% inch shell. A good article wanted at me-
dunn price NELSON TENNEY COMPANY,
1877 Middle street. Ill
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"ANTED-A cook and second girl
w Re ference required. Apply between
seven and nine In the evening. MRS.HARRY
BUTLER, Thomas street. 10-1
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ITO LET-The dry goods store occupied by
L w. W. Cutter In Odd Fellows block on
MainSt., floor space 1926 feet with basement,
The store is centrally located and lighted bv
electric lights. Inquire of M. w. STILES,
Hawks coal office, or G. B. Woodman's drug
store, City Westbrook. sept0-4
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FOR SALE.

Forty words inserted under this head
emo week for 25 cents. cash I'm advance
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NOR RENT-Lower tenement In a new
L house on Falmouth st., Oakdale, sunny
and convenient and attractive. BENJAMIN
SHAW, 511a Exchange street. 81
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ar sna sasn sse' sIs ss
an office, light housekeeping or lodging. Price
$40 per month if applied for Immediately.
MRS. PALMERS EMPLOYMENT OFFICE,
800 IL Congress street. o-l
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave tpm Castoria
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VNANTED-A first class table girl. Apply
w at once to D. B. SMITH, Riverton
Park. 1O-1
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Forty words or less inserted under this
Head for one week for 25 cts. in advance.
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EOR SALE-With1n a few blocks of Western
L. promenade on one of the best streets.
3 two story brick house with stable; house
has sunny exposure and will make a
pie asant home. BENJAMIN SHAW, b14 Ex-
change street. III
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NlO LET-Nice 7 room fat, 800 Cumberland
il street, very convenient and central, $40
to small family. Cosy rent So, 297 Cumber-
land street. IT, H. SHAW, l54 Middle street
OF 80 North street. 81