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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-28
IN THE BETTING RING

earnings up to nearly $1,000 a year
which is $1,000 more than a Justice of
the Supreme Court receives.
All the bills of the stenographers pass
to the treasury without being vised as
to correctness, and the city has no
knowledge of the number of gold bricks
it has purchased by cashing the orders.
The judges claim that the bill in
dorSed by them should be paid direct
by the Treasurer without question. They
claim that the law gives them that
right. Auditor Broderick says there is
no such law in existence, and that no
test has yet been made of any laws
under which the judges act. Cases
somewhat similar have been carried to
the courts, and decisions have been CIV
en- by the Supreme Court to the effect
that the Boards of Supervisors have
no right to wise the bills of the judges,
but there is silence as to the Auditors
right to judge whether the bills are
just or not. According to the law as
1t is interpreted by the Auditor, that
official cannot deny a warrant on an
order of the court If 1t be legal. II
the court in making an order on the
treasury quote the law on which it is
based 1t bars the Auditor Gf the law
be constitutionaD from refusing war
rant on the treasury. If, however he
should find that the court is imposed
upon to the extent that there is nom
delivery of the material or service for
which the order is issued, then he
would have the ability to notify the
court so that a revocation Of the order
might be made.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-28
DAKOTA WAS
A SURPRISE
The "Crack" Eastern Dog
Disappointed the Crowd
at Ingleside.
Mystic Maid Ran Clever
Course, Lowering the
ColOrS OF Nellie B.
The Great Ambition of Widow Bro
ply of Fresno Created a Small
Sensation.

Although the rain poured down In
torrents at Ingleside Courslng PARK
Yesterday morning a large crowd was
present when the clouds cleared away
and allowed the game called coursing
to open Unusually strong hares ana
ambitious dogs participated. and not
withstanding the dampness OF the
early part of the day not a disappoint-
ed spectator was among the many
Two Eastern dogs, Dakota and Mys-
tic Maid, for the first time in the COM
bat of a course on this coast were
slipped yesterday, and although the
former proved a surprise In lacking
qualities. the latter, dainty, spunky
hound, manifested the fact by her per-
Torrance that when she becomes &C
climated only the best performers can
be safely pitted against her. Dakota
was up against Magnet in the run
down. but there he died. Speed was
lacking as we'll as cleverness. and 1t is
safe to say that Dakota will not run
agin for some time, at least not until
his lungs become accustomed to west
ern air. Mystic Maid was pitted
against the clever little animal Nellie
Il. and won the course ny Supcl loi
speed and equal cleverness.
Another small sensation was created
by a Fresno dog known as Widow
Brophy. The Widow started with
Bendalong, and soon took the hare,
leaving Bendalong far behind. The run
was not satisfactory for the Widow.
and she started out on little game OF
her own, and succeeded in soaring up
three hares. The first was caught by
the game animal In short distance.
and then she took after the second.
The second hare proved strong, but
notwithstanding this fact after run
or two around the grounds it was cap
tured and killed. Then the Widow went
after the third. The game animal fol-
lowed the startled hare around the
grounds until she began to show signs
of collapse, and to avoid a possible
fatality another dog was slipped to
finish the vagrant hare. The work was
soon over and Widow Brophy then
submitted to capture. Altogether the
days sport was an exceptionally good
one, and considerable money changed
hands on the various events. The re-
suits follow.
w. Ryan's Swinnerton beat B. ]. Juch-
ter's Lucy; ]. J. Edmond's Valley Queen
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Upon her perfect lips.
These lines appeal less strongly TO
young Griffo," the pugilist, than they
did a few days ago. His sense OF poetry
has been somewhat blunted-and, in
cidentally, he has been compelled to
carry his mouth in a sling ever since
he tried to carry out the bard's in
junction.
Because Of his gallantry, Grif1o yield
ed kiss to a smitten maiden anu III
her ardour she broke away with
piece of his lip and now GrlIfo says ne
was hit too hard by his sparring part
ner.
1t was lack Of money, primarily, that
caused the loss of CRITICS most neces-
sary feature. He and a friend wanted
a drink. and his friend was broke.
Critic had 20 cents and friendship for
a bartender in the Brighton saioon'
and thither he and his friend went.
The much-needed beverages had not
been prepared when they were joined
by young lady. Dispensing with the
formality of an introduction, she an
nounced a consuming thirst, and asked
to be included in the Critic treat. II
was hard, but Critic assured the young
lady that his worldly possessions were
all included in the drinks already con-
tracted for. and he had not enough to
buy her a drink at Lotta's fountain.
1t was an unfortunate situation-very
unfortunate-but the lady was equal to
it. Since Critic could not buy her
drink, he could give her a kiss-and
they would be just as good friends as
If bound by the ties OF John Bariey-
corn-so would the penniless pugilist
make amends in that way-and this
was before he had his drink, too.
Critics eallantry would brook no re-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-28
An Unknown Thief RObS
the Edifice Of Sacred
Vases.
Three RobberieS Committed in
the Church in the Past
Two Weeks.
The Last Pilfering Was Perpetrated
on the Eve of Holy
Feast.

The French Church on Bush street
was desecrated last Friday evening by
an unknown thief who stole from the
sacred shrine two vases which had
been dedicated to the sacred effigy on
the st. Joseph altar. This is the third
crime of like nature which has been
perpetrated within the church during
the past two weeks, not single trace of
the thief having been detected.
The first time the sacrilegious ma
rauder began operating his nefarious
trade in the edifice was about two
weeks ago, when he robbed the Sodal-
ity rooms in the basement of the
church Of all the games and various
articles of pastime which Father Du-
bois provided for the members dur
ing their social gatherings there
How he gained access to this portion
of the building is not definitely known,
but it is presumed that he picked the
lock of one of the windows on the
Stockton-street side of the church
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-28

the runs for the three purses which
had been hung up. Although the
hounds ran we'll and the hares were
exceptionally good, much dissatisfac-
ton was expressed at the work done by
Slipper r. L. Taylor. and the decision
rendered by Judge f. J. Bull on the
result between Master Jack and
O'Grady in the second ties Of the Union
Park Derby.
In the go between Royal Buck and
Blackette the slips were carried away
by Royal Buck, which ruined his
chances, and in other slips the dogs
were not started on an even footing.
What caused the most trouble, how
ever, was the decision giving the hound
OGrady the course over Master Jack.
1t seemed for time as though free
fight would ensue, but fortunately the
disturbance was Quelled and the sport
proceeded. Many hard words passed
between number OF spectators and
Slip Steward c. c. Griswold from the
fact that the steward was curt in reply
ing to ordinary questions concerning the
decision given by the judge. 1t was
claimed by Judge Bull that O'Grady
won from the fact that he had led to
the hare, which entitled him to four
pOlItS, Uul Lie IlcJOIlly VI lIOoC VI SS-
ent claimed that Master Jack had been
wrongfully decided against. However,
taken all in all, the day proved pleas
ant and exciting one.
Next Saturday and Sunday an open
stake, with $500 added, 50 so entry, will
be run off. The draw will be held at
Pythian Castle Wednesday night.
In the John Grace challenge cup Sim
mons & Donahues Rusty Gold beat e. ".
Sullivan's Pretender, j. Deans Come
mara beat r. L. Lees Coralie, George
Whitney's Theron beat Simmons & Dona-
hues Mountain Beauty, r. E. de B. Lo-
pez's Carmen beat r. Strehls Skylark,
Curtis & Sons Cavalier beat J. H. Ros-
seters Metallic, Bartels Brothers Black
stone beat Key & Trant's Sylvia, Curtis
& Sons Blackette beat E. V. Sullivan
Royal Buck, E. " Sulivans False Flat
terer beat H. H. Devine's Gilt Edge. Cur
tbs & Sons Mckinley beat Larkey &
Rocks Right Bower. S: E; Portals Gal
10y, T. Buffers Susie beat ]. H. Rosse-
ter's Emin Pasha, Curtis & Sons Rosette
beat W. E. Thompson's Patria, r. e. de
B. Lopez's Green Valley Maid beat E. V.
Sullivan's Flying Buck. E. v. Sullivan's
Jester beat Kay & Trant's Eclipse.
Second ties-Connemara beat Rusty
Gold, Theron beat Carmen, Cavalier beat
Blackstone, Blackette beat False Flat
terer. Gallagher beat Mckinley, Susie
beat Rosette, Valley Maid beat Jester.
Third ties-Connemara beat Theron,
Cavalier beat Gallagher. Susie beat
Blackette, Valley Maid bye.
Fourth ties-Connemara beat Cavalier,
Susie beat Valley Maid. Connemara beat
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-28

beat Deegan & Hemingway's Not Much
James Byrne's Silkwood beat B. Tierney's
Senorita; Larkey & Rocks Myrtle beat
I. A. Gaffneys Lorene; M. Sullivan's Sir
John Arnot beat NJ. Michaliks Fireball;
G. Pinto's Hercules beat ]. O'Shea's FL
renza: J. J. Edmond's Move On beat NJ.
Nealon's Bryan; Lynch & Mayors Mystic
Maid beat ]. Byrne's Nellie b; J. Byrne' s
Occidental beat B. Doughertys Tessie
Fair; ]. Byrne's Mohawk beat ]. Quane's
Princess Marie; ]. Murnane's Valley Maid
beat d. Ford's Bonita; Dillon & Reilly's
Widow Brophy beat d. Leanord's Bend
along; T. Cronins Magnet beat Lynch &
Makers Dakota; J. Murnane's Flashlight
beat ]. j. Edmond's Forget; Deckelman &
Panario's Old Glory beat ]. O'Shea's Bell
of Moscow; M. Nealon's Reta beat S. L.
Desimones Logan.
First ties = Swinnerton beat Valley
Queen; Myrtle beat Silkwood; Sir John
Arnott beat Hercules; Move On beat
Mystic Maid Occidental beat Valley
Maid; Widow Brophy beat Mohawk;
Flashlight beat Magnet; Old Glory beat
Reta
Second ties-Swinnerton beat Myrtle;
Move On beat Sir John Arnot; Occidental
beat Widow Brophy; Old Glory beat
Flashlight.
Third ties-Move On beat Swinnerton;
Occidental beat Old Glory.
Final-Occidental beat Move On and
won the money.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-28
Judge Campbell's Ready
Signature to a Treas
ury Demand.
Endorsed as Correct Bills for
Two Amounts for the
Same Service.
Fat Jobs of Court Stenographers Who
Have Free Access to the City's
Vaults.

Police Judge Campbell and his stem
ographer, Howard Vernon, may be
asked by the Grand Jury to explain
the enormous fees charged for the
transcription of the evidence of the
preliminary examination OF the F1gel
case. The stenographer's bill was. for
six days attendance in court at SlO
day, and 22,553 folios of transcript at
Is cents g folio and 2200 additional
folios at 10 cents, making a total
charge of $3662 95. That bill was PAID
on an order of Police Court l and IN
dorsed as correct by Judge CampbeH.
The money was drawn direct from the
treasury on the order, without the
scrutiny of any of the offlc1alS VINO
guard the city vaults, as to Its correct
ness. The bill might have been cor
rect one, but no one but the Stenog-
rapher knows whether it was or not.
Suspicion was first directed toward the
bill when an order was presented to
the Treasurer for the transcript OF the
testimony in the Figel case two days
after the case was closed in the Police
Court The bill that time called Tor
over $4,000. The presentation OF the Dill
so soon after the case closed excited
the curiosity of the Treasurer, and he
asked if the transcript Of the testi-
mony had been completed. 1t had not,
nor was it in the possession OF the
proper city officials, and the stenog-
rapher was asked to delay his bill until
the transcript had been completed. Just
the same, Judge Campbell had signed
the bill as being correct. The
bill was a few days later presented,
and it was about $500 less than the pre-
yious figures. Judge Campbell, how
ever Endorsed both bills as being cor
rect.
A stenographer's position in the
police courts is a sinecure. At the
close of the last fiscal year the fees of
the four Police Court reporters were as
follows: Police Court 1, $5211 60; court
2. s70OS 10; court 8, $423S; court 4,
s4911 80. These fees give the stenog-
raphers greater salaries than any OF
the Judges of any of the courts Of the
city and county. 1t is estimated that
extra transcripts Of the court proceed
ings net the stenographers at least an
additional sum of half the fees. regu-
larly charged, bringing the total OF the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-28
treat-and he leaned toward the thirsty

treat-and he leaned toward the thirsty
danmsel and-kissed her fair and
square as damsel could desire, but for
getting for a moment the Dresden
china texture of Critic features, the
young lady went too far, and though
he got the kiss, Critic lost the where
withal for future successful efforts.
She had bitten off a piece of his face
and Critic has no face to spare.
The too affectionate maiden was hor-
rified at what she had done. She Of
fered gold until the thirsty Critic and
a score of friends need never thirst
again, but this the pugilist refused.
1t was an accident, he said, plainly an
accident, and then he revived the
maiden with the drink he had pur-
chased for himself But he had the
kiss, and his friends say 1T doesn't
make so much difference, anyhow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-28

Susie and won the money.
In the Union Park derby B. Dougherty's
Palmer Hill beat E. v. Sullivan's Fly
away, r. E. de b Lopez's Arrow beat E.
V. Sullivans War Cloud. H. M. N.
Gladiator, E. V. Sullivan's O'Grady beat
r. E. de B. Lopez's CULVER.
Second ties-Palmer Hill beat Arrow,
O'Grady beat Master Jack.
Final-Palmer Hill beat O'Grady.
In the Belle Brandon challenge cup j.
Deans Sunbeam beat l. T. Halton's Tic
Tao, Scott & Gleasons Daisy Dean beat
J. II. Rosseter's Riot Act, John Eagan' 8
Billy Gladstone beat E. V. Sullivan's
Royal Glen, ]. F. Wehmeyers One Spot
ran bye with Shooting Star.
Second ties-Sunbeam beat Daisy Dean,
One Spot beat Billy Gladstone
Final-One Spot beat Sunbeam.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-28

thereby gaining entrance into the So
dality rooms.
The robbery was not reported at the
time and no mention made of 1t by
the pastor of the church except to the
members of the clergy.
1t was not until the disappearance or
two vases from the Virgins altar few
nights later and two more from the
altar of ST. Joseph the following week
CAST Friday night that the clergy con-
Guided to take the matter under ADVISE
ment. Who the thief is and what us
posal he makes of his plumber is nlys-
terry that they are entirely unable 10
solve The only possible theory that the
priests are able to advance is that the
crimes must have been committed our.
ing the midday lunch hour or at
o'clock. when the church is compare
lively empty, there being few II any
worshipers in the church at this time
and no priests
Considerable sorrow is expressed by
the clergy, as the last theft was COM
mitted almost upon the eve of their an
nual celebration Of the Forty Hours
Alteration.
When Father Guibert entered the
church yesterday morning to solemnize
the mass which was to be celebrated
in honor of the commencement of the
service little did the hundreds and hum
dreds of devout worshipers think that
but few hours before the same shrine
where they now offered up their pray
ers was visited and plundered by an
outcast who had lost all respect and
every vestige of honor and religious
respect and fear.
All day the devotees assembled before
the sacred tabernacle to offer up their
devot1ons for the reward of the prom
ised indulgence for their faithfulness.
The ceremony will continue to-day,
concluding tomorrow morning with q
solemn high mass.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-28
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Grand Chancellor w. H. Grant official
ly visited Washington Lodge at Vallejo
last Wednesday, and on Thursday he paid
a visit to Liberty and West Oakland
lodges, which held a joint meeting, and
on Friday he was with Live Oak, Oak
land Piedmont, Brooklyn and Amazon
Lodges, which met in the hall of Oakland
Lodge. These joint meetings have proved
successful, and it has been found that 1t
brings the membership into closer con-
tact and extends fraternity.
On Friday, the 18th of March, Excelsior
Lodge will give an entertainment and
dance in Pythian Castle.
Twenty-Five members of the team that
is to confer the degree for the /. o. K.
0. p. in Odd Fellows Hall on the 18th of
March are drilling to perfect themselves
in the various parts assigned them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-28
KNIGHTS OF THE MAccABEEs

San Francisco Tent, at its last held re-
view, the degree team initiated Colonel
j. G. Geisting, DR.. c. Dechmiller and H
a Calender into the mysteries of the
@rder, comforting the four degrees I'm
der good and welfare the new members
of the impressiveness of the work and
the beauty of the regalia worn by the
team. The Reds and the Blues are work
ing to win that oyster dinner. At last
accounts the Reds had secured fifteen
applications and the Blues but five, but
the tent expects surprise from that side
shortly.
w. S. Grattan, D. E. Murden and F. P.
Wehe have been elected delegates to the
grand parlor from National Parlor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-28

The Uniao Portugueza de Estatdo de
Leandro as a benenciary Organization for
the Portuguese population of this State in
August, 1850, now has thirtythree coun-
the last held session of the Supreme
Council it was decIued to publish monthly
an official paper that shall contain all
official information relating to the Dusi~
ness of the order.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-28

al have used Rpans Tabules and they have done
good least says they have William Donaldson
blacksmith AFTER hard days work would much
continued like everything My brother
told that Rpans Tabues had helped him thew
would help believe they have cured but still them
regular for would have them for
said after much BETTER that
anyhow and that would have we'll without
there lots of people that ready we'll like was
They will well when they take the medicine did and ~
before. have worked hard all life farm and ~ .
blacksmith shop and have been troubled dyspepsia eyer
IS years old Now feel like sweet sxteen ~.
Rpans Tabules great medicine AA
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-28
CRITIC MOURNS
A RUBY LIP
A Too Affe ctiOnate DAM
sci Bit Off a
Piece.
He Had No Money, but Kisses
Were Current Coin for
the Time.
The Puoilist Carries His Mouth in a
Sling and Says His Partner
Bit Him.
Upon her perfect lips.

A man would give all other bliss,
And all his worldly worth for this.
To waste his whole heart in one kiss
l.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-28

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-28
UNIAO PORTUGUEZA.

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-28

DEAN AT UNION PARK.
His Swift Hound COnnernara
Carried Off the LaurelS on
the Course Yesterday.
About 1000 people visited the Union
Coursing Park yesterday to witness
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-04-01
III, Farmers CLUBS.

The following arrangements have been
made by President Sylvester for the enter
ttinment Of the Evansville and Patuxent
Farmers Clubs at the A agricultural College
to morrow:
Vehicles Will meet trains leaving Wash
inrton at 1915 and Baltimore at 12.l0.
Visitors will be conveyed to the Expert
ment Station; the premises and work will
be overlooked there. Arriving at the
Collie re at 23), lunch will be served; after
lunch, an inspection of the College prem
isss and work will be made. At 41o a
Joint meeting of the two Clubs will be
held in the library, where the following
matters will be discussed:
I. Some suggestions as to the care OF
live stock-Drector r. H. Miller
.. Cattle food adultcratioI-ViceD irec-
tor II. J. Patterson.
B. Some experiments with solidlie:i CIR
bonic acid and the economic questions 1t
ciyes rise to-Dr. H. B. Mcdonnell.
L. The farmer Of the Twentieth Century
President Sylvester.
The addresses will be short, not more
than thirty minutes.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-04-01
Iotal n,o icr53nal.
County commissioners.

The County Commissioners he'll a
special meeting on Monday last for the
purpose Of signing the assessment books,
and also to award the contract for county
printing. The county tax was fixed at %
cents on the 800. which is two cents less
than it was last year. The following or
der was passed.
Ordered. That NJ Hampton Magruder
place insurance on the school houses OF
Prince Georges county for years ut the
rate of 40c. on 800.
The contract for doing all 1.-THE neces-
sary printing and publishing for the coun-
ty'' for the period of one year Was awarded
to the Marlboro Tins, whose bid OF SILT
was the lowest submitted.
The Board adjourned to meet on Tues
day next when local supervisors and a
standard bearer will be appointed