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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION.
Chaplain Clark Writes Letter to
Friends of the Seventh Cali
fornia Regiment, U. S. v.

The following open letter, written by
Chaplain Clark of the Seventh California
Regiment, U. s. ", is self-explanatory:
CAMP PRATT. Los Angeles, Dec .: The
chaplain of the Seventh California Volunteers
on the day of the mastering out of the regi-
ment, makes grateful recognition of many acts
OF kindness shown to the command. First
and foremost must be placed the Red Cross OF
the State OF California especially its branches
who not only relieved the distress OF the sick
but contributed likewise to the preservation OF
many lives.
These generous acts of unremitting attention
must ever remain among our most sacred
reeolIections. The society grandly fulfilled its
mission to US, and noby true to the sign
Of its badge and flag OF those who minis
tered in other ways, and especially the re-
ligious side, grateful mention is made of st
Andrews Brotherhood of the Episcopal Church
throughout the State, the Army and Navy
ciation the Catholic Aid Society, the Woman
Christian Temperance Union and various benev.
client organizations bare enumeration doe:
scant justice to gifts and labors so abundant
and so generous.
The Seventh cannot but remember will
grateful hearts all these friends, who unso
Hcted proffered their aid and to the last CON
tributed to our comfort and happiness. Not t
these poor words of thanks, but to the reward
of the faithful must we point the due recog-
milton Of these many acts of kindness.
With Christian greetings and with soldier
farewell, your friend and fellow-laborer
ALFRED s. CLARK,
Captain and Chaplain Seventh California In.
fantry, u. S. V.
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WAR ON THE HIGHBINDERS.
Chief Lees Issues Circular Forbid.
ding Murders and Robberies.

The special Chinatown squad under
Lteutenants Price and Esola made the
rounds of the highlander rooms again
last night, but were unable to find any
Ratchet linen. The dens visited were the
same that the police have raided num-
Der of times before, and from the appear
ance of the dens 1t is believed the fire.
quenters have not returned to the rooms
since the last raid.
Chief Lees, who is determined to put a
stop to the murders and robberies in
Chinatown, yesterday issued the following
circular, copies of which, translated into
Chinese, were posted on the walls of Chi
natoWn:
To the Chinese: Reports come to my office
OF much trouble existing in the Chinese quar-
ter in the past three four weeks relative to
highbinders' societies. II appears that the See
Yup Tongs, whose headquarters are Clay
street detail members of their society to rob-
blackmail and boycott the Sam Yups and other
societies; also murders have been too frequent
lately. i, as Chief Of Police of this city and
county, warn and caution such societies that
are engaged in boycotting, robbing and muir
der that such acts contrary to the law of
this State, Will not be tolerated any longer and
must be stopped and 1t will be my duty TO
cause the arrest of each and every one who
commits or Is suspected of committing any
offense stated above.
1t is 10 be hoped that all Chinese societies
will hereafter respect the laws OF this country
otherwise they will have TO take the conse-
quences l. w. LEES. Chief of Police.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
UNION IRON WORKS ACCIDENT.
Collapse of the Drydock While the
Steamer San Bias Was Being
Ranairad

An accident occurred yesterday morning
at the Union Iron Works, which fortu-
nately resulted in only slight injury
TO William Jensen, a workman, residing
at 6Sl Tennessee street, who had two ribs
broken. DR.. Simpson attended to the in
Jured man and had him conveyed to his
home, where he will remain until fit to
resume work.
Inc accident by which Jenson got hurt
occurred on the locating dock belonging
TO the Union Iron Works while the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company's steamer San
Bias was being drydocked The big ship
was put on the dock all right, but no
sooner had she taken her berth than it
was noticed that two of the plungers mad
given way, which had the effect Of twist
ing the heavy iron and steel supports of
the basin. 1t was while this strain was
on the dock that Jensen got caught be-
tween the ship and the side of the DOCK.
The steamer was got off the dock and
towed round to the company's wharf,
where an examination will be made of her
to ascertain if any serious injury was sus-
tanned through the accident.
The only answer to inquiries at the
Union Iron Works as to the cause of the
collapse was that it was some defect in
a portion of the machinery and that it did
not amount to much from financial
point of view.
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THEODORE FIGEL
NOW A FREE MAN
NINE CASES AGAINST HIM
ARE DISMISSED,
His Prosecution Cost the City Over
Ten Thousand Dollars With
out Any Result.

Theodore Figel must no longer battle
with the law for his freedom. Figel was
acquitted some time ago Of the charge OF
murder against him, it having been al
legged that he was the slayer of Isaac
Hoffman, and yesterday seven charges OF
embezzlement and two of forgery, pre-
ferred against him by the firm of Hoff-
man. Rothchild & Co., were dismissed on
motion or the District Attorney.
The motion to DISMISS the cases was
made at the direction of District Attorney
Barnes in letter received by Acting Dis
trict Attorney Hinckle a few days ago.
District Attorney Barnes stated that in
his opinion no conviction in either of the
cases could be had, as the only witness
on whom the prosecution could rely for a
conviction was Hoffman himself, and a
bullet ended his life, Ffgels name is
now cleared from the criminal calendar
Over $4,000 was expended by the city in
the prosecution of Figel without result
and with no prospects of a conviction Dis
trict Attorney Barnes decided that it is
to the best interests of the people to dis
miss all cases against the accused book
keeper.
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cREEeAN IS A GOLD BRICK.
Chief Lees Does Not Know How to
Use the Forger.

In Jimmy Creegan, the forger, the
police have a guest on their hands who is
causing them considerable worry. The
police, after weeks of weary labor, finally
succeeded in worming the story of the
forgery from the lips of the prisoner and
now they are at loss as to what to do
with him. Chief Lees, Captain Seymour,
Henry Aeh, Peter Dunno and Henry Nc
yesterday morning to determine on the
final disposition to be made in the case of
the notorious "middleman.'' Lees stated
that Creegan should be leniently dealt
with and asked Mr.. Dunno. Beckers at
torney, as to his opinion Of the matter.
You have taken Creegan as a witness
for the people, said Mr.. Dunno, land
you. must now look after his interests"
Nothing was accomplished at the meeting.
which is amusing through the fact that
the prosecution should call upon the, de-
cape from the plight in which it finds it.
self. Becker will not turn States evil
dence without promise of reward, and if
he. does turn States evidence the jury
will not believe him, so the prosecution
has Creegan on it's hands without the
ability to profitably use him.
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THEY WANT MIGRANTS.
The Supervisors Accused of Bad Faith
Regarding Bernal Heights.

At q meeting of the Precita Valley I'm
provement Club last night petition was
signatures. requesting the Supervisors to
have ten hydrants placed at such locali-
ties in the neighborhood as most neces-
against fire.
The action of the Supervisors in not ap-
propriating sufficient sum of money to
fill in Bernal Park was severely COM
mented on by the members, as the board
had time and again promised to have the
waterhole obliterated before the coming
winter rains make lake out of it..
The clubs executive committee reported
that the condition of the Bryant street
sewer is disgrace to the. city authori-
ties, the sewage from the Columbia
Grammar School being permitted to drain
on the surface of the earth at the mouth
of the open sewer. This filthy condition
has been reported to the health officials
and the members of the Board of Super
visors, but so far no notice has been taken
of 1t, much to the disgust of the residents
of the valley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
FREDERICK WARNS
THE. CONTRACTORS
BIDS ON FURNITURE WILL NOT
BE LEGAL.
Board of Supervisors Had No Right
to Authorize the Furnishing Of
the Hall Of Justice.

The resolution Of the Board Of Super
visors which proposes to make 1t possible
to expend $4,000 in furnishing the Hall OF
Justice has brought Auditor Broderick to
his feet with the old-time light of battle
in his eye.
To all contractors who are attracted by
this fair prospect of big pickings he has
issued his ultimatum.
1t is to the effect that: the resolution
is Illegal and that contractors who may
be unfortunate enough to secure the con-
tract will find their claims stranded in
the Auditors office.
In nutshell Mr.. Broderfcks warning 10
as found in the following short statement
made by him yesterday:
THE Supervisors lack jurisdiction in
the matter, and. as the building has not
been turned over to them, they cannot FUR
nish it without the authority of the. Legis-
lature. If the contract is awarded 1t will
be Illegal, and the contractors may find
1t impossible TO collect any of their money
from the city,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
CoURsINa AT UNION PARK.
Nearly Two Score Dogs Participates in
the First Run Down of the
Reserve Stake.

A small crowd went out to Union CourS-
ing Park yesterday afternoon to witness
the opening rundown Of the dogs entered
in the Reserve stake. Thirty-six courses
were run with two doublets and the sport
was good, even exciting at times. Re-
suits:
Reserve stake. first round-E & E Kennels
Yigilant beat Curtis & Sons Commodore; T. j.
Cronin's Maid of Bail beat w. ]. Jones Prince
Jerome; ]. Seggerson's White Chief beat Handy
& Smiths Dauntless; F. Murphys Gilt Edge
beat III. Webber's Montana; ]. Mccormick s
White Lilly beat ]. Seggerson.s Gold Hill; ].
London's Magnetic beat NJ Nealons Pretender;
Yosemite Kennels Beauty Spot beat Euchre
Delight beat John Perigo's Belle Seward Rus
sell q Wilson's Victor Queen ran bye; Rus
NIL NIL Wilson's Jennie Wilson beat M Allen Rs
ssaS Dennis hs.+ Interesting Mam Dowss
Wayfarer; f. McComb's Royal Flush beat
Pembroke Kennels Terrona; E. NJ. kellogg s
Media; a. Johnsons Tod Sloan beat George
Reddy's Berrice; G.. w. Labsen's Precita Girl
beat Eclipse Kennels Eclipse; Russell & Will
ney Lass NJ Nealon's Van Cloie beat Euchre
keanels, Left Bower; n. F. Andsrsons craw-
key & Rocks Liberty Bell beat Eclipse Ken
nels Lenora; Yosemite Kennels Lamplighter
beat e. Sharman,s Oieen; NJ. Nealon's Maid
Gem Kennels skyball beat E. & r. Scott 5
Seldom; Handy & Smiths Victor beat Max
Herzeg,s Lanky Bob; ID. Ford's Bonita beat
swinnerton beat f. & r. Scotts Crusader; j.
McNell's Sportsman beat ]. MeGrath's White
WEDGE j. McCormicks White Tip beat @.
Sharman's Faultless Beauty; Curtis &c Sons
Blackette beat j. Monkhouse's Breach Of
Promise; e. Brader's Magnus beat Yorkshire
Kennels Hanford; Larkey & Rocks Emerald
beat D. Ford's Hayseed Ed Wilson's Magnet
beat Milo Kennels Irna; w. Creamers Jersey
Lily beat I. ]. Cronin's Rose OF Tralee; Gem
Kennels Sunburst beat Pasha Kennels Santa
Alicia.
The finals in the Reserve stake will be
run to-day, but the feature of the day
will be the Champion stake match with
the following prizes and entries:
Champion stake-s75, s45; next two, $40; en-
tries: George Whitneys Theron: E. & r.
SCOTS Lord Byron; A. Johnson's Mountain
Beauty; Milo Kennels Rock Island Boy; j.
Connelps Senorita; Pasha Kennels Emin
Pasha; r. Z. de B. Lopez's Green Valley Maid
Euchre Kennels Right Bower.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
JOLLY BANQUETERS.
The Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Makes Merry at the Palace.

The annual banquet of the Pacific Coast
Alumni and the Theta Zeta Chapter of the
Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity of the
University of California was held last
evening In the conservatory of the Par
ace Hotel. Over fifty members particle
pated in the function, which was a bril-
liant success. Warner Gregory presided
and introduced the speakers, and the glee
club of the university sang a number Of
college and topical songs that were great
iy enjoyed. A sumptuous feast was served
and the evening was passed in pleasant
social intercourse. The following toasts
were responded to::., THE New House, :,
the First California Regiment; Alaska %
w. A. Starr; 1.-THE Relations Between
Stanford and the University of Califor-
MIA f. M. Mcfarland; THE Chapter %
II. s. Symmes. and the I'D. X. E. Club
c. II. B. Laughlin.
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fed and clothed him. and he took this way
of showing his gratitude.
THE PUPILS NIGHT.
Residents of the Mission Enjoy an
Entertainment Given by Little
0poc

A large number of the residents of the
Mission district assembled last night in
Mission Opera Hall to enjoy an enter
tainment given by the pupils of Miss E.
Best's Academy. The little ones gave
programme of many numbers, which
was rewarded by much applause. The
following was what was presented, to-
gether with the names of those who con-
tributed:
Piano solo, "valse," Miss Leo Wefels-
burg; nag dance. eight girls; mandolin
sextet, Mrs. Parker, Miss Leonore But
Ter. Miss Leo Wefelsbprg, Miss A. Best,
Miss E: Best, J. Boardman; gayety skirt
dance, Iva Parker; song, Lauretta Archi-
bald; dance, Ruth Taylor; piano solo,
''Impromptu Valse," Miss Leonore But
Ter; selection from "Mkado'': Cast of
characters-Yum Yum, Alice Swanson;
Peep Boo, Elsie burlington; Pitt Sing,
Iva Knowiton; chorus Of schoolgirls
Grace Gimini, Mignon Gilbert, Annie
Remensperger. Luriiene Swanson, Geor-
gle Bacon, Lucille Otto, Edith Grant,
Eda Windeler, Ellen Gimini, Erline Piatt
George Parker violinist; Hungarian
dance, Iva Parker, Ashton Boardman;
recitation, Erline Piatt; song and dance,
Lauretta Archibald; sailors Hornpipe,' .
Ethel Howard, Ashton Boardman; Span
ish dance, Erline Piatt, Harry Taylor;
skirt dance, Iva Knowlton; scarf dance,
sixteen girls.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
Great Sport at Ingle-
side Park.
LONG RACES ARE THE ORDER
FLATTERER BEATS HADIWIsT
IN A GREAT CONTEST.
The Puppy and the All Age
Stake to be Run To-Day
Have an Open
Look.

Sensational sport marked the coursfng
at Ingleside Park yesterday. The hares
ran throughout the day as though they
were on their native heath at MERGED, and
led the f1eetest dog on the coast a merry
chase. The average time of the courses
was over one minute, an unusual period
on an inclosed field. The course between
Golden Russell and Fear Not required
three minutes and four seconds in its de-
cision; that between Depend On Me and
Woodbine two minutes and forty-five Sec
onds, and False Flatterer and Hadiwist
two minutes and ten seconds.
The latter race was one Of the greatest
ever seen at Ingleside Park The Flat
terer was favorite, the odds varying but
little from to L The hare was clinker
and led the two fast dogs all over the
field. 1t was essentially a contest that
the spectators could enjoy, the dogs for
time racing out in front of the grand
stand. For a time the hare favored Hadi-
wist, and the clever fawn dog ran up a
goodly number of points. The English
dog was not to be denied, however, and
once well on the hare he soon had a safe
lead on his opponent. This he maintained
to the finish, winning finally by the score
of is to Is.
Next to this the great match of the day
was between Macs Melody and Young
Undecided which ic NV was but a short
course, and served merely as a pipe
opener" The second time they had long
bruising course and again scored an even
Melody wished to withdraw her at this
point, but the rule of the park would not
permit him to do so. She proved one of
the earnest bitches that ever left the
mately by score of IS to Z, alter a run
of two minutes and forty-six seconds AS
though this was not enough for her, she
started up loose hare before she could
be caught and coursed 1t across the field
still. Her exertions in this course robbed
her of any chances she might have had
for the stake to-day. Bit of Fashion is
thought to have the best chance for this,
The all-age stake has an open look to II
with such we'll known performers still In
as Moondyne, False Flatterer, Patria,
Billy Gladstone and others. The hares
form that the sport to-day should be OF
races yesterday follow:
Puppy stake first round-James Byrnes
Eleven Spot beat w. Perry's Campania; 7. j
Lass: F. Moran's Bit of Fashion beat H, A
Deckelman's Prince George; James Byrnes
Olympia beat Captain Clarksons Conqueror
mick's Woodbine; J. Murnane's Wolfe Tone
beat w. Sweeney's Nancy Lee; J. Dean
Scout beat D. Woods Black Night.
Second round-Eleven Spot beat Arab; Bit OF
Fashion beat Olympus Depend On Me beat
Wolfe Tone; Scout ran a bye.
beat p j. G.. Kenna's O'Grady; J. Eagan'
Mayfower beat F. Morans Flying Faster: P,
J. G. Kenna's Royal Buck beat Captain Clark
sons Lady Jane; F. Moran's Snapshot beat
p ]. G. Kennas Flyaway beat p Brophy s
Benieia Boy; Bartel Bros Mind Your Eye beat
p. ]. G. Kenna's Flying Buck: Eclipse kennels
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Football at Vallejo.

The Alameda High School boys paid a
visit to Vallejo yesterday, and while there
entertained the boys of the high school
of that town in a game of football. The
kicking was spirited and well contested
and while neither side made a victory. the
score standing 0 to 0, yet the Alameda
boys succeeded in kicking the ball TO
within two yards of the Vallejo goal on
two occasions. while their own goal was
never in jeopardy.
The boys from the oak county chartered
the steamer Caroline, and with the band
of the Fourth United States Cavalry made
quite a display on their arrival In the
town where Uncle Sans ships lie at an
Choir during peace.
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Diana beat D. ]. Healy's Pastime Lowe &
Thompson's High Born Lady beat Bartel Bros
pun onnn,elTs pounterfeit. Eag sr1 peas
Gladstone beat White Earth kennels Soubrette;
F. Moran's Golden Russell beat p j G.. Ken
mas Fear Not; E. H. Mulcaster's Beau Peep
beat H. A Deckelman's Pet Kirby; T. Shea 8
Rathbone beat A. Van den Burghs American
Eagle White Earth kennels Lottie NJ beat J..
Deans Brilliantine: J. Deans Moondyne II
beat Whallan & Shoemaker's Port Costa Lass;
F.. Moran's False F1atterer beat A. Massey s
Hadiwist; Lowe & Thompson's Patria beat F.
A. McComb's Rush o. Hill; Lowe & Thomp-
sons Prince Hal beat A. Massey's Lightfoot:
Nally & Morley's White Diamond beat G..
Swarts Silkwood; artel Bros Macs Melody
beat ]. Shea's Young America.
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paid deposit. Mr.. Carlton declined to
be mulcted, and the employe threatened
to remove the meter. This threat did not
frighten Mr.. Carlton. and the gas man
made good his threat and carried off the
meter. Since then the Carlton family has
used lamps, but Mr.. Carlton is determined
not to yield 10 the eompany's demands.
A parallel case is that of one of the
wealthiest and most prominent residents
of the Hawaiian Islands who came to this
city with his family short time ago and
leased the Blair mansion ON Van Ness
avenue. L1e moved into the house imme-
diately upon Mrs. Blair and her family
yacating 1t. there being no change of
meters. But Notwithstanding, as soon
as the gas company found out there was
another family living in the Blair resi-
dence an employee descended upon the
Hawaiian and worked" him for IS de-
post.
However, now that Mr.. Crockett has re-
funded one deposit he may be induced to
continue the good work and give all his
patrons their money back.
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Arrested for Burglary.

The residence of William Chadwick at
si4 Harriet street was entered last night
al q o'clock by Peter Johnson, who pried
omen the window with Jimmy" and
breaking open the wardrobe secured SIG
in money. He was seen by Chadwick 8
son as he left the house and the former
following. him saw him go into a store
The son called Officers Riordan and G.
Murphy, who placed Johnson under ar
rest He confessed to the burglary, and a
charge of burglary was placed opposite
his name. Chadwick had befriended
Johnson for some time past, and had
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
Durie Heither,s Mother.

At meeting of the Relief Association
of the Foresters and Companions of the
Forest of America, held last night, a
statement was made to the effect that
Mrs. Matt Heithier, mother of Durie Hell
thier, the young girl who on the 18th of last
month shot herself on account of an indi-
vidual named George Alexander, was in
destitute circumstances. The further
statement was made that she is a member
of the circle of Companions of the Forest
of Sonora, and that shortly before the at
tempted suicide of her daughter her home
in Sonora was destroyed by fire. 1t was
stated that 1t was a case that called for
assistance on the part of the association,
and on motion ii was voted TO donate her
500.
Inquiry at the German Hospital last
night developed the fact that while there
was no material change in Miss Heithier' S
condition, little hope was entertained of
her ultimate recovery.
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POSTUM CEREAL.
A BRADSTREET REPORTER
Got Into Trouble and Then Got Out
Again With No Harm Done.

Perhaps your company would be in
terested in knowing something Of my
experience with coffee drinking. For
a long time there was no pleasure in
my breakfast, for Immediately after
eating it l was in pain, suffering from
indigestion, and generally became so
sick to my stomach that | was COM
PEELED TO throw part of the breakfast
up.
! did not know what the cause of the
trouble was until one Of my friends
who had been affected in the same
way told me that he had got entirely
over his difficulty by quitting the use
of coffee and using in its place the
Postum Food Coffee, from which he
obtained remarkable results. / made
the change without any trouble, for the
Postum was latter one or failures,
and we found out how to boil it prop
erly) better than the coffee / had been
accustomed to.
In about three weeks I was so well
that L found / could drink regular
coffee without having the old trouble,
but I could not get back to like berry
coffee again, the Postum tastes so much
better to me, and the fact that 1 keep
getting stronger and sturdier in every
way convinces me that i a,. living
more natural life.
/ find it is best TO boil Postum stead
lily and not let it boil too hard so as to
boil over, but it should be allowed to
continue boiling a long time or it does
not taste right. When 1t is allowed
full length Of time for boiling it is GER
tainly delicious. enclose a list of ten
names of friends who We all been
cured of their Indigestion by leavino off
coffee and using -'ost-- ].
Jerome Lacey Benzing, 81 No. 50th
street, Philadelphia, Pa, reporter for
Bradstreet Company.
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Want Their Money Back.

Gottlob, Marx & Co. have sent in pc
tition to the Board of Supervisors asking
that the city refund them $50 on the $500
license they paid on June of this year
for the privilege of conducting the Bald.
the Baldwin Theater was destroyed by
fire, that the lessees are now paying a
license on two other places of amuse-
ment, and that. as their license was only
used for half of the term, the city should
make the allowance prayed for.