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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
MAY HAVE TO
 FORCE THE SAFE
Treasurer Refs Unable to Get at Nearly Half a Million
 Dollars.
The Grand Jury Told How widber Performed the Act of Transn1ut-
 ing Silver Into Gold.

Treasurer Refs expects to open the off, fee of the city treasury to-day, and will at once begin to receive deposits from the various city officers. Heretofore it has been the custom to issue salary demands on the Saturday preceding the first of the month, but owing to the disturbance ere ated in the Treasurers office by the de- falcation of Widber, they will not be is sued until next Monday. All other claims, however, will be paid as heretofore.
 Owing to the accidental disturbance of the combination of one of the big safes in the Treasurers vault, it may be neces- Sary to bore into it in order to get at the money locked up in it. It contains $424,- 003 50. This Is the safe out of which Wid- Der stole about $76.O0O Chief Lees is cred ited with the responsibility of this con tretemps. If the safe has to be forcibly opened 1t will be a thirty hours task. Treasurer Refs has agreed to accept the statements of those who counted the money in this safe when the count was made to discover the extent of Widber's stealings, subject, however, to a count by himself when the safe is opened.
 Judge Trout has been generally credit ed with having assisted the Mayor and Auditor in the count made of the money in possession of Wdber'S office on March p. As a matter of fact, he has not as sisted in this count for at feast five months past. It has been the custom to have a different Superior Judge assist in the count every month. At the last count of Widber's cash Judge Bahrs represent ed the Superior Court.
 It has been a matter of speculation as to how Widber managed to make the ex- change of silver for the gold in the sacks in the safe without attracting the atten- ton of the attaches of the office. At the investigation before the Grand Jury Mon day this mystery was explained It ap- pears that Widber had prepared himself by having the necessary amount of sil- yer in his private office. He would con- vey s5000 sack of gold into his office un- der his coat make the substitution, and then carry the sack of silver back into the safe in the same manner that he had distracted the gold. He always chose a time when there was no one but himself or only one of the deputies in the office.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
DEGREE OF POcAHONTAs

Monday, April IS the Daughters of Montezuma gave party in Ruby Hall, Red Mems building, at which there was presented a pleasing programme, the mysteries of the grab bag, and then a dance. The programme included a whist ling solo by Miss Abbie Ewing. song and dance by a charming little tot, Baby Zela Cook; vocal solo by Mrs. Lena Jar wis, the rattling of the bones by MT Crackbon, songs by the "Osceola Injuns' in 1T, costume, and recitation by E. J. Leary. There was no end to the amount of amusement produced by the drawing of prize. packages from the grab bag, and as for the dancing, that was enjoyed by all who love waltz or polka. The ladies of this council are energetic and deserving of appreciation and encouragement from their many friends and members of the order for their efforts to please.
 Yosemite Council had an enjoyable mas querade party recently at which there was large attendance. The council is preparing to give novel entertainment at a date to be announced.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
ON EASTERN TRACKS.
Lieber Karl Wins a Mile Handicap
 at Montgomery Park.

NEW YORK. April 26-Results at Aqueduct:
 Five and one-half furlongs-Alhamas won. Harry Crawford second, Flax Tail third Time, 1.12 1-5.
 Four and one-half furlongs-Kings Pride won, Rusher second, The Diver third. Time, 0:57.
 About seven furlcngs. selling-Louise N. won. Pink Chambray second, Isen. third. Time, 1:29 4-5.
 Four and one-half furlongs-Passe tout won, Whiplash second, Cantor third Time, 0,5S.
 One mile and forty yards, selling-Lons- dale won, Atlantic second, Nay Nay third. Five furlongs. sening-vigenta won, SGTlharentqs STll second, Maud Ellis third. MEMPHIS, April 26.-Results at Mont gomery Park:
 Four furlongs. two-year-olds - Pearl Barnes won, Katie Gibbons second, Laur- enuan third. Time, 0:5Ol2
 Five furlongs, selling - Ma Angeline won, Mongolian second, Jim Lisle third. Luehrman Hotel handicap, one mile Lieber Karl won, Isaboy second, Ban Five furIongs. seiling-Bulgarfan won, CLmacus second, Sir Blaze third. Time,
 one and quarter miles. selling-Paul Kauyar won. Traveller second, c. $. Bush third. Time, 2:10l2.
 Five furlongs, selling - Utopia won TTTombone Iron second, Noyager third: Time, CINCINNATI, April 26. - Results at Newport:
 Seven furlongs. selling -Stanza won, AL bert Vale second, Hanlon third. Time, 1882.
 Four furlongs-Rush won. Glad Hand second, Pansy third. Time. O:51A
 One mile, selling-Dr. Pitts won, Petrel second. Royal Dance third. Time, 14724 Four and one-half furlongs-Great Land won; Ed Tipton second, Ned Wickes Six and one-half furlongs, selling-Sis- ter Jane won. Judge Quigley second, OK nard third. Time 1:24$.
 One mile, selling-Fasig won. Little Mu- sic second, Banquo II. third. Time, 1:45.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
ADVERTISEMENTS
HEALTH CATECHISM. To Be Committed to Memory by All Dyspeptics, Invalids and
 ConSumptiyeS,

What is the first cause of nine-tenths of all disease?
 Imperfect digestion of food.
 Why does imperfect digestion cause disease of other organs?
 Because blood, nerves, muscle, bone and flesh are derived from the food we e1t and digest. If digestion is perfect the blood is pure, nerves and muscles strong, flesh firm. If the digestion is poor, the blood is supplied from half digested, fermenting food, irritating every nerve and organ. The result is, cause every organ being poorly nour- ished the weakest gives way first and we have liver trouble, kidney com plaintS, heart disease or consumption.
 Is not dieting the usual and best treatment to cure indigestion?
 No, because the dyspeptic has been starved long enough; what is needed Is abundant nouriShment, not the lack of it. The stomach and blood demand nutriment, not bran crackers.
 What is the best method of cure?
 Plenty of wholesome food well di- gested.
 But how can a weak stomach digest plenty of wholesome food?
 By taking with the food after each meal certain harmless remedies which are known to digest food and thus nourish the blood and rest the weak stomach.
 What are these harmless remedies?
 The most valuable are vegetable fer ments, pure pepsin, Golden Seal and fruit salts. All of these are now com bined in the form of pleasant tasting tablets sold by druggists under the name of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
 Are these tablets superior to the va rious liquid preparations so called dy- spepsia cures?
 Most decidedly, because all liquid medicines become stale with age and lose whatever good qualities they may have had originally, while the tablet re- tains it's properties indefinitely. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets can be carried in the pocket, always at hand ready for use when travelling or at daily occupa- tiOn. They cost but 50 cents and should be kept in every family. They keep the digestion perfect and save doctors bills by warding off disease.
 Are Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets adapted to all forms of dyspesia?
 Yes, because in all cases the trouble results from indigested, fermenting food. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets cause the food to be digested before 1t has time to ferment.
 If you wish to know more about them ask your druggist for a package and try them.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADVERTlSEME ENVS. SENT FREE TO MEN The State Medical Institute Discovers Remarkable Remedy for Lost
 Vigor.
ARE SENDING FREE A TRIAL PACKAGE
 TO ALL WHO WRITE.

Free samples of most remarkable remedy are being distributed by the State Medical Institute, Fort Wayne, Ind. It cured so many men who had battled for years against the mental and physical suffering of lost manhood that the insti- tute has decided to distribute free trial packages to all who write. It is a homa treatment and all men who suffer with any form of sexual weakness resulttnp from youthful folly, premature loss of strength and memory, weak back yarico cele or cancellation of parts can now cure themselves at home.
 The remedy has a peculiarly gratefu, effect of warmth and seems to act direct to the desired location giving streneth and development just where it is needed Iii cures all the ills and troubles that come from years of misuse of the naflira i functions and has been an absolute sue cess in all cases A request to the State Medical Institute. 193 First National Bank Building Fort Wayne, Ind, stating that you desire one of their free trial pack ages will bo compiled with. The Institute is desirous of reaching that great class of men who are unable to leave home to be treated and the free sample will en- able them to see how easy 1t Is to be cured of sexual weakness when the proper remedies are employed The in- stitute makes no restrictions Any man who writes will be sent a free sample carefully sealed in plain package SO that it's recipient need have no fear of embarrassment or publicity. Readers are requested to write without delay.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
COATES THE DARWIN THEORY Rev. T. C. Williams Scoffs at the Creation of
 Man.
Says That His Coming Was the Final Term of Zooloqi-
 cal Evolution.
The Pacific Unitarian Conference Opened Last Evening-The Pro-
 graran1e for To-Day.

Rev. Theodore c. Williams is evidently a stanch supporter Of Darwin and his theories, if the remarks which he made before the fourteenth session of the Pa cifc Unitarian Conference are to be be- lieved.
 The gentleman was on the programme for the opening lecture, and he announc- ed to his audience that he had chosen for his subject Did Jesus Protest Against Miracle? Did He Reject the Supernat- ural?'
 He spoke at length against miracles, trying to show that it was against the scientific laws to have such things hap pen. AS he drifted on in his subject he came to the creation of man, at which time he made the following statement:
 God always works by universal laws, and does not accomplish his ends without means. He has no sudden fiat lux, but the slow production of the light giving suns and stars. There is no let us make man from the dust of the ground but the appearance of man is the .lnal term of geological evolution. T4-ere is no res urrection of the flesh; and mans only hope of immortality is in some higher law than the flesh manifestS. There is no prophet, no Bible separated in kind or In manner of production from all other men and books or without background
 He further said that Jesus is supposed to be the example Of aIl but it was im- possible to follow him and copy his &C., lions if he started to doing supernatural things.
 His paper was listened to with consid- erable interest by the large number of people present.
 The conference, which is being held at the Second Unitarian Church, will con- tinue for three days. The closing day, Saturday, the delegates have been in vited by the ladies of the First Unitarian Church to attend a lecture and recital at their church. At tat time Alfred w. Martin will speak on Wagner and the Music of the Future.
 The programme for to-day is as fol- lows:
 L. Eliot
 10 a. m-Business session. Address of well come Horace Davis president of conference: response, Hon. John D. Works of Los Angeles report of treasurer; report of headquarters committee; report of Pacific Unitarian; reports from churches; adjournment.
 ? D. m.-'The Basis of Our Religious Belief, |" Rev. w. B. Geoghegan, Berkeley; discussion led by Dr. Eliot and Dr. Stebbns.
 3:30 D. m.-"Church Building and Church Support" Rev. N. A. Haskell, San Jose; dis cussion, led by F. J. Symmes and Charles L. Weller.
 4:3O D. m-Adjournment
 D. m.-Unitarian Club Dinner at Merch- ants Club. California and sansome streets. Topic, Poets and Poetry;." speakers-Profes- Platt, Rev. T. c. Williams.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
Base Ingratitude of E. J. Brooks, a Confirm ed
 Dope Fiend.
Robbed Mrs. Ornstein, an Old Lady, Who Was to Give
 Him Money.
He Was Chased and Captured and Will Have to Ans wer Charge
 of Grand Larceny.

E. J. Brooks, a physical wreck from the excessive use of morphine, was ar rested yesterday about noon and book ed at the City Prison on a charge of grand larceny.
 Brooks proved himself an ungrateful scamp. At the corner of Leavenworth and O'Farrell streets he went up to Mrs. Ornstein, an old lady living at 7O3 Geary street, and her daughter and begged for money to enable him to get a meal. His appearance enlisted the sympathy of the old lady and she pull ed out her purse and was about to hand Brooks what she thought was a 25-cent piece, when her daughter said Why, mother, that is ten-dollar gold piece"
 Brooks grabbed hold of her hand and snatched the gold piece. He ran south on Leavenworth street and Mrs. Orn- stein raised an alarm. J. Morton of POT Taylor street was close by, and when he learned the facts he started in pursuit of Brooks. He overlook him at Taylor street, and notwithstanding his struggles held him. A crowd had joined in the chase and began shout ing for the police. Morton took Brooks as far as his house, as he wanted to get a police whistle, and while there Brooks succeeded in breaking away from him.
 The chase was continued and after running about three blocks Morton overhauled Brooks and again got a firm grip on him. He held him till Po- liceman J. F. Welch made his appear ance and Brooks was taken to the prison, Morton accompanying them.
 Brooks was carefully searched at the prison, but the ten-dollar gold piece could not be found. He seemed to be suffering pain and the conclusion was arrived at that he had swallowed the coin. When pressed to say what he had done with the coin he refused to answer
 Mrs Ornstein called at the prison to
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
THE ALASKA TRADE HERE.
Information From the Bureau Gives Assurance of Success for
 This Citv

The bureau having charge-of the Alas ka trade for this city gives out encourag- ing reports, and adds that if the mer- chants only aid the bureau in its work a good deal of the trade can be secured for this port.
 The report of the bureau is as follows:
 While of the merchants who have been approached for assistance toward the support of the Alaska Information Bureau of that the boom has burst, yet we learn from the committed headquarters that people are dropping in from day to day from all points of the compass who their way to Alaska, and that a majority of them are out fitting in this city. The advertising done by and all indications go to show that the in clination of those going by way of the Yukon tee is fully informed as to the advantages which San Francisco has to offer an out fitting point, and is losing no effort to impress its correspondents accordingly.
 The advance guard of a party of about forty from Boston are now In the city, and will se- cure their outfits here. They. have inves- tigated the situation at the different ports on the Pacific and concede that San Francisco has better goods. at lower prices, than any
 One of the latest inquiries is from Reading, Pa. by Henry D. Green. who writes on be- ing to Dawson to know what advantages San Francisco can offer in the way of outfitting material including mining machinery, trans portation facilities. boats. shelter tents. cloth ing: provisions, etc. etc
 The bureau believes that with one-hait the Trade Committee they could bring the ma Jority of the Yukon travel this way.
 An agent is out among the merchants solicit ing for subscriptions, and Is meeting with some success Since our last report Horlein & Krumb. Ames & Harris, E. T. Allen. Johnson & Locke Murphy Grant, L. Levy the Alaska Commercial Company, the Ferry Drug Com pany, The Alaska Prospectors' Syndicate and the Pacific Marine Supply Company have come forward with subscriptions varying from s5 to s25 a month. The bureau Is en- couraged by this support to enlarge its field of usefulness and If the subscriptions which aggregate sli7 a month, are quadrupled they feel that they can do San Francisco full jus tice in diverting travel this way.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
MORELLITO " AS
 UP ON EDGE Johnny Woods on the Brown Colt DOwned a
 Crack Bunch.
SardOnic, Pounds the Best, Beaten Out a Head by
 TorSida.
Loch Ness at Odds of 20 10 Finishe ed Ahead of fChihuahua-Three
 Choices Won.

There was one race on the card at h. gleside yesterday well worth seeing. It was the mile and half run, captured by Morellito and ridden in captivating fash ion by little Johnny Woods The three year-old was pitted against Ostler Joe, Grady, Won't Dance and Flashlight, and the ring laid to about him. Ed Corri- gan tried to repeat Mondays trick with Won't Dance, and although the mare caused a splash of excitement in the stretch when squared for the wire, she failed miserably when the shoe pinChed. Grady, with Cole up, made the pace and was undeniably a good horse, but was handicapped by lack of experience in the saddle. At the far turn Woods on Nor ellito extrcated himself from a bad pocket and making his run with Ostler Joe just as the turn for home was round ed, beat the black Montana horse with Thorpe up a neck, driving hard. Grady was third, head further away. Master Woods earned a well-deserved round of applause for his finish. Won't Dance was a close fourth.
 It was the second of the charity days, and the attendance showed a slight i'm provement. The track was rather deep, and most of the races were run as though the riders all had waiting orders. As it so happened, favorites took three purses.
 
 started in the opening six furlong sprint with Joe Levy and Amasa holding first call in the betting. In the stretch Thorpe strolled along leisurely with Joe Levy and won easily from Rosa F to l shot. Amasa likes four furlongs.
 The betting on the five furlong scram- ble for two-year-olds was fretful and nervous, finally resulting in Santello to 5 .favorite, backed from to ?. In the run home Clayton got up and beat the first choice a length in 1:02A. Into the stretch Bonibel looked a possible wip- her, but passed it up. The winner re- ceded from 3 to 2 to to ?.
 Five started in the mile and a quarter, run, and it was a very slobbery affair The LOdestar money came in early, cut ting the odds to to 5. and the boys on the other horses rode as though they hoped the favorite would win. There was no pace, and in the stretch ''Skeets" Mar tin on Lodestar drew away, winning easily from Claudius. Tuare was a bang-up third. Metaire made the pace for mile and then blew up.''
 Both FonsoVannah and Morinel were scratched from the mile purse run leav- ing 1t a three-horse event. Torsida with Thorpe in the saddle, ruled a strong fla yorite In the betting, and in hard drive downed the Corrigan entry Sardonic a short head. Glorian was close up.
 The final six furlOng selling dash caus- ed quite a commotion. It looked a 'cinch' for Corrigan's recent acquisition, Chihuahua. which was made a to 5 chance, but in a drive the 20 to l shot Loch Ness beat the favorite out a head. Piggott piloted the winner.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
TRACK NOTES.

The last race proved a costly one for Ed Corrigan. He is reported to have lost $500 on Chihuahua, and then Tom Cooke, owner of Break O Day, had the temerity to claim Mir. Corrigans gelding, which entered to be sold for S400 It was his first appearance in the colors of the Chicago turfman.
 There was a heavy play Rebel Jack In the betting on the first event, but Mcintyre failed to make connections.
 Trappean has a throat affection. caused by sickness, which accounts for his stopping proclivites.
 Had Clawson. on Sardonic set the pace in- stead of loafing along behind Torsida and Glorian, the Corrigan entry would have about landed the purse
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
A Bad Man Held

John Mcdonald, an ex-convfct. was yes terday held to answer before the Supe- rior Court by Judge Conlan on charges or assault to murder and burglary in 5000 bonds on each charge. On March 22 he broke into a Southern Pacific car and stole lot of articles. He was seen by Louis de Barre. an employe in the market at Sixth and Townsend streets, who gave chase. McDonald fired a shot at him, and tried to shoot him again. There is another charge of burglary pending against him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
Philadelphia Goes Down Before the Boston
 Bean-EaterS.
Chicago Loses to Cincinnati in the Ninth Inning of
 Their Game.
St. Louis and Louisville Taken Into Camp by Pittsburg and
 Chicago.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PHILADELPHIA, April 26.-Bostons beat the Phillies this afternoon by better all-round playing. The Phillies hit Kobe danz hard in the first inning, but after that they could do nothing with him Attendance 230O. Score:
 p,,.,.,. R. H. E. philadelphia ..........................4 & 12 2 Curry.
 ST. LOUIS. April 26.-The Pittsburgs after one of the hardest-fought battles of the season, succeeded in beating the Browns. Attendance 120O Score: 6. ,,. R. H. E. Pitt56a1s fi h9gis ... ...:..................... Batteries-Taylor and Sugden: Kiiien and Schriever. Umpires-Cushman and HeydIer LOUISVILLE, April 26-The Colonels almost won game to-day, having a lead of four runs until the ninth inning Five singles and two errors, netting five runs, gave the Spiders the game in the ninth. Score:
 R. H E. Cleveland .............................. 10 8 Louisville ............................S 10 5 Wilson. Cmpires-Swartwood and Wood CINCINNATI. April 26-The Reds pulled out a game in the ninth inning to- day. Half the Chicagos hits were scratches. Attendance 2400 Score:
 R; H E. Cincinnati ............................... 2 Batteries-HawIey and .Pettz; Griffith and Donohue Umpires-O Day and Mcdonald.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
Potrero stabbine Affraz.

James Finn, a riveter at the Union Iron Works, was arrested yesterday by Police men Cassin and Lewis. on a charge of assault to murder. Lasf Sunday night he and James McPhadren, 136 Mississippi street, were playing cards in Charles Her rel's saloon, Seventeenth and Kentucky streets, when a dispute arose and Finn pulled out a knife and stabbed McPhad- ren twice in the thigh and once in the groin. None of the wounds is dangerous.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
Riders for the Relay Raco

SAN JOSE. April 26.-The Garden City W heelmen have selected the following riders to represent them in the 1OJ-miIe relay race around the bay next month: "Cyc' HardenbroOk, D. E. Francis. NJ QuDby, C. M. Smith Julius Smith and George Thorn. The tenth man will be active training at once
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27

ascertain if the gold piece had been recovered and was disappointed when informed that no trace of it could be round. She explained that her eye- sight is not good and that was the reason she had taken the gold coin out of her purse instead of the quar- ter. She was very indignant at the ingratitude of Brooks and said she would be present in court to-day to prosecute him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
Estates in Probate.

Samuel Goldstein, who died on the Fist inst. left an estate valued at $15, ,000, to be distributed among relatives.
 Moses Franklin has left $5000 estate to be distributed principally among the He braic charitable institutions of the city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
ST. HELENA sANITARuJM.

Natural advantages; salubrious climate; pie turesque scenery; mountain walks; pure spring water; beautiful drives; pine groves lawns and gardens. The best advantages for those who need to obtain comfort, rest and health culture In a short time. Address St. Helena Sanitarium St. Helena. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
AGuA cALIFNTE SPRINGS HOTEL.

Sonoma Valley. two hours from & F.. via Tib- iron ferry. Warm mineral swimming and tub paths. Hotel completely remodeled and refur- 1ished. Water, gas. electric bells Rates S10 to
 12 per week. S2 per day. Address AGUA CALL 1NTE SPRINGS, Agua Caliente, Sonoma Co.,.