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The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
REFUSED To Be
THE VICTIMS
Of SW|NDLERS
Clever Ruse of Conf
dence Operators.
FAILED TO BAG THEIR GAME
TRIED TO IMPOSE ON A HOTEL
CLERK.
FAILED TO BAG THEIR GAME
They Also Attempted to Rob
Stranger, but Were Frustrated
at the Point of
Revolver.

The police are searching for a we'll
dressed man who attempted to swindle
the clerk of the Lick House out of $25.
Friday afternoon the schemer, who rep
resented that he was G.. f. Sickle of An
gels Camp, and who is temporarily stop
ping at the Lick, telephoned to the clerk,
informing him that he had purchased a
suit Of clothes from the Hub Clothing
Company and instructing him to pay the
bill and charge the same to him immedi-
atey on the arrival of the clothes. He
also announced that he would send the
clothes to the hotel by a messenger boy.
short time afterward a messenger-boy
visited the hotel and handed the clerk
a package bearing the stamp of the Hub
claiming that he had been instructed to
collect that amount before he parted
with the package. Suspecting something
wrong the clerk opened the package and
found that it contained an old quilt. The
boy, when questioned, said that he had
been given the package to deliver by a
man who lived in lodging-house at Ii
Third street.
Realizing that the boy was innocent Of
any connection with the attempted swim
die, the clerk summoned Policeman Ross,
who accompanied the messenger to the
room occupied by the stranger. Evidently
aware of the approach of the officer, the
Would-be swindler packed his grip and
made his escape. He is described by the
meSSenSel-DON as DelHB ABOUT % years VI
age, feet 6 inches in height. and had
small blonde mustache. He wore
gray overcoat and a dark derby hat.
The police think he is the same man
who some time ago VfctmiZed several
SOuth-of- Market-street business men in
similar manner.
James Wilkins, a recent arrival from
Tucson. Ariz., yesterday visited police
headquarters and informed Captain Bohen
of how three bunko men had attempted
to rob him in a roOming- house on Post
street, between Grant avenue and Stock
ton street.
They did not get me this time" he
laughingly remarked. 81 was onto their
game and came out $50 winner.
Wilkins story was that he was walking
along Grant avenue. when he was accoSt-
ed by a well-dressed young man, who en-
gagged him in conversation. The stranger
asked him to accompany him to the house
on Post street where he claimed several
friends were waiting for him.
After reaching the house, remarked
wilkins. II was taken to room where
three men were engaged in playing three
card monte At their earnest solicitation
| took hand in the game and in a snort
time had won $50. knowing that they had
allowed me to win that amount so as to
encourage me, | jumped the game and
started to leave the room. One of the
gang attempted to stop me, and as /
feared that they would not hesitate to
knock me down and rob me drew my
revolver and threatened to shoot the first
man who attempted TO stop me. Ihey
made no further resistance and l quickly
left the house.
wilkins gave. good description of the
men to the police. and every effort is
being made to apprehend them.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
Do You Have Rheumatism {?

You are in no danger of being sick if
you keep your kidneys well,
They filter your blood and keep it
pure and free from disease breeding
germs.
Your other organs may need care, but
your kidneys most, because they dc
most.
If you are sick, begin with your kid
neys, because as soon as they are well
they will help all the other organs to
health
The treatment of some diseases my
be delayed without danger, not so with
kidney disease
Swamp Root is the great medical tri-
umph of the nineteenth century; dis
covered after years of untiring effort
and research by the eminent kidney
and bladder specialist, DR.. Kilmer, and
has truly wonderful healing action on
the kidneys and bladder.
1t will be found by both men and
women just what is needed in all cases
of kidney and bladder disorders, lame
back. dull pain or ache in the back,
gravel, catarrh of the bladder, rheu-
matism, sciatica, neuralgia, uric acid
troubles and Bright's disease, which is
the worst form of neglected kidney
trouble.
If your water, when allowed to re-
main undisturbed in a glass or bottle
for twenty four hours, forms a sedi-
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
THE CITY'S GAS BILLS
ARE STILL UNPAID
PERRAULT SAYS CHARGES ARR
EXORBITANT
An Effort Being Made to Put Stop
to the Purchase of Supplies
by Means of Requisi-
ton.

The question Of the payment of the
city gas bills for December and January
is still undetermined. Yesterday when
the Finance Committee of the Board of
Supervisors met it was found that two
of the members of the committee-At-
fridge and CollIns-had signed the bills.
but Chairman Perrault refused to do so.
He said the attempt recently made by
the board to authorize the payment of
the bills without the Mayors signature
was clearly illegal. and he would not be-
come party TO any effort to do so. He
also declared that the Gas Inspector had
not approved the bills, it being under
stood that he made the claim that there
was more gas charged for than had been
consumed. After some discussion the
bills We're referred to the Gas Inspector,
and no final action will be taken until he
has made a report on them.
Chairman Perrault said that the bill
for furnishing gas to the Broadway jan
tor one month was 1898 TO- or this amount
500 was for gas consumed in the gas
range in use there. and the balance for
thirtY-twO lights. This he considered eX-
orbitant, and should be made the sub
lect of thorough investigation Mr..
Perrault also brought up the matter of
the purchase of supplies for the police
patrol and fire alarm telegraph. H point
ed out that during the month of April
more than 5000 was expended in this de-
acquisitions made out by Superintendent
Hewitt. In many instances the bills had
been split up so that the total of each
would fall just below the 500 mark in or
der to avoid advertising for competitive
bids. Perrault said he prI,eved the goods
used by this and all other departments of
the city government should be purchased
by contract, said contracts to be let to
the lowest bidder. At his suggestion a
resolution was adopted requiring the Su-
perintendent of the Police Patrol and Fire
Alarm Telegraph to advertise for bids for
supplies needed by his department.
Perrault suggested that a similar res
olution be passed which would be COM
prehensive enough to cover all of the sup
plies used by every department of the
government. This, he said would do
away with the requisition system now in
vogue, and would effect a saving of thou
sands of dollars annually. The signing Of
these acquisitions is now in the hands of
the chairmen of the various committees.
and in the past has been a fruitful source
of Illicit revenue.
Supervisors Collins and Attridge would
not agree to this, and the matter was
dropped for the time being.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30

Belle Seward beat Fear Not, Eclipse beat
SenOrita, Fireball beat Bonnie Scotland,
ShylOCk Boy beat Wheel of Fortune, Las
Palmas beat Forgive, Olympus beat Fire
dy Claire beat Fleeting Fancy, The Devil
beat Bounding Belle. Dauntless beat Mas
ter Mat High Born Lady beat Ski, Forget
beat Wild Lassie, Winning Ways beat
Van Knapp. Douglas beat Commodore,
Hummer beat Lady NorbOrne, One Spot
Amuck, Black Chief 5cat October Wood
Geek Clara 3 beat White Tip, Santiago
beat Seminole, Mystic Maid beat Rich
mond Queen, Trinket beat Flying Faster,
Glen Roy beat Christmas Day, Spindle
beat Martyr, Santa Ana beat Iissak, ROl-
licking Airs beat Swedish, Cavalier beat
Campania, Pretender beat Van. Mission
Tip beat Sir John ArnOt, Royal Prize beat
Free Silver. High Flyer beat Lorraine,
Scout beat Liddle, Myrtle beat Miss Rab
ley beat Dempsey Lass, Magnesia beat
Magnetic Clifton Lass beat Hicks, Min
neapolis beat Nellie, Little Joker beat Bit
of Fashion. st. Elmo beat Gold Hill, Old
Glory beat Sharkey. Lady Emma beat
Expense. Hot Haste beat Kerry Cow.
beat Miss Grizzle, Sportsman beat White
Wedge. Maid of Erin beat Winning Las
sic, Sweet Lips beat Morse Patrol Tod
Sloan beat Russian, Ben Bolt beat Forget
Me Not Hurricane beat Gallagher, Silver
Wings beat White Chief, Battleship beat
Lady Gilmore Candelaria beat Rod of
Ash Pastime beat Vanity Fair, Madge
Wildfire beat HaySeed, Onward beat Rock
Island King, Eleven Spot beat Flying
Buck, Silver Lyon beat Swinnerton, Mira
Right Bower. Hercules beat Black Patti,
Revolver beat TerrOna.
The Reserve stake, which includes 1or-
tY-four entries. will be finished to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
DISTURBANCE AT THE
HOTEL SUTHERLAND
MISS JOSEPHINE BURR WANTED
BY THE POLICE.
She Is Accused by Mrs. Sturtevant
of Conduct Unbecoming a
Gentlewoman.

The aristocratic quiet Of the Hotel
Sutherland on Suttcr and Jones streets.
was rudely disturbed on Thursday even
ing. and the result is that the cause Of the
disturbance viii form the subject of an
investigation by Judge MOgan
Mrs. SturteVant, one of the lady board
ers sWOre 10 a complaint before the
Judge Yesterday charging Miss Josephine
Burr. another lady bOarder with disturb
ing the peace. She was accompanied by
the laudlady. and the Judge was solemnly
warned not 10 allow the reporters to get
any knowledge of the facts. as if the
affair got into the newspapers it would
be a serious reflection upon the hotel and
the ladies who patrOniZe X.
1t appears that Miss Burr and the land
lady had occasion to disagree upon a GER
tain matter and while they were discuss
ing il in tones not exactly gentle Mrs.
SturteVant appeared on the scene She
was shocked at the behavior Of Miss Burr
and gently chided her for talking to the
landlady i'm such Il rude manner
Miss Burr resented Mrs SturteVant' s
interference and turned her wrath upon
her According 70 Mrs. Sturtcvant and
the laDdlady. Miss Burr did not conduct
herself as q lady and used language to-
ward Mrs. SturteVaUt that was shocking
I'm the extreme. so much so that she dis
turDed the peace of jhe other lady board
eTS iI tie Motel and ScaudaliZed all who
heard her. They were determined to pun
ish Miss Burr. as she refused to leave
tile hotel and showed no sign Of relenting
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
HARES ARE RUNNING
IN BETTER FORM NOW
THE RUN DOWN OF THE RE
SERVED STAKE.
Sports Who Played the Favorites
Yesterday Retired With Pockets
Colored Brown.

The hares at Union Park have showed
an Improvement in their running and
doubtless after few weeks of warm
weather they will ''be up and doing.
The coursing yesterday was delightful
to the talent. as the long shots, with few
exceptions. carried the day. The reason
assigned for the success achieved by the
talent. or in other words 'those who keep
tabs on the dogs" was owing to the fact
that the good dogs were drawn against
inferior performers To make connec-
tions in the betting the wise men had to
lay "a and s. to bag 81. The exceptions
were the Fear Not and Belle Seward
course. A to shot where the talent
fell also the courses between Los Palmas
and Forgive to 3: Master Mat and
Dauntless, l to ,; Commodore and Doug
las. to .: White Tip and Clara Is, 3 to
s. White Chief and Silver Wings, 219 to l.;
Vanity Fair and Pastime, 312 to l, and
Terrona and Revolver, to l.
The courses between Rollicking Airs
and Swedish Campania and Cavalier,
Gallagher and Hurricane and Madge
Wndfire and Hayseed were the longest
and hardest of the day, the hares escap-
ing in most instances.
There was something doing previous
to the course between Magnetic and Mag
nesia, which brace of dogs belong to the
same kennel, although named by differ
ent owners, and Counselor Halton
touched the little electric button which
signified that no betting should result
on the race. Magnesia won, but doubt
less Magnetic would have been the favor
ite. The dogs are brother and sister, by
Magnet-Sunnyside Maid.
Royal Prize and Free Silver ran mo
course" Free Silver running unsghted.
Roval Prize won in the second course.
Clifton Lass, a speedy little bitch, got a
very heavy fall in making an attempt to
kill and it was some little time before she
got on even footing with her opponent,
Hicks The Lass, however, scored fast
scored toward the finish of a long course.
Her chances are not good on Monday, al
though a days rest may bring her around
to her old form. Ed Evatts' Hurricane,
who was a strong favorite over Gala
CHER, showed considerable speed, but ow-
ing TO a dislike on his part to go in and
kin when the opportunity permits 1t IS
doubtful If Hurricane will ever amount 10
much as a breadwinner. He will doubt
less meet with defeat in his first course
on Monday. The champion lurcher OF the
kennels is unquestionably the old black
dog r srrona He would rather wait mis-
chance to score a kill than sit down to
the best porterhouse steak fresh from
Butchertown. Revolver ran rings around
old cunning yesterday. and those who
played Terrona to win are now looking
old dog to the hare, but after the first
turn he generally brings up at the tail
end. Silver Wings, a third-rater that is
fast improving. beat him easily. The
winners and losers of yesterdays meet
ing are as follows;
Reserve stake. 12S entries; result of run
down: Quickstitch beat Dolly Warden,
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
Are You SleeplesS, Nervous All Run Down?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
SWAMP-ROOT Is the Great Remedy for Kidney,
Bladder and Uric Acid Troubles. To Prove for
Yourself It's Wonderful Merits, You Moy Have
Sample Bottle Sent FREE by MdiL

ment or settling or has cloudy APP
pearance. it is evidence that your kid
neys and bladder need immediate at
tention.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root COrrects
inability to hold water and promptly
overcomes that unpleasant necessity of
being compelled to go often during the
day and to get up many times during
the night
This prompt, mild and wonderful
remedy is easy to get at the drugstores,
in fifty-cent or one-dollar bottles.
Make a note of the name, SWAMP
ROOT. DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root and
remember that it is prepared only by
DR.. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, n. Y.
Swamp Root has been tested in so
many ways, in hospital work, in pri-
vate practice, among the helpless, too
poor to purchase relief, and has proved
so successful that a special arrange
ment has been made by which all read
ers of The Call who have not already
tried it, may have a sample bottle sent
absolutely free by mail. Also a book
telling more about Swamp Root and
containing some of the thousands upon
thousands Of testimonial letters re-
ceiVed from men and women who owe
their good health, in fact their very
lives, to the wonderful curative prop
critics of Swamp Root. Be sure and
mention the San Francisco Sunday Call
when sending your address to DR.. Kill
mer & Co. BinghamtOn, n. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
POSTUM CEREAL.
A YOUNG WIFE.
A Lucky Experiment.

"A dear young lady friend of mine
married a sensitive, fastidious man
much her senior. For four years her
best efforts to prepare satisfactory
dishes to suit his palate proved a
failure, and she experienced many a
pang Of disappointment because of her
inability in that direction.
The other day l received letter
from her in which she said, Life is as
merry as a marriage bell. Everything
I do FOR husband now seems to please
him. He is ever kind and considerate,
and to what do you think 1 attribute
the whole cause.-The change from cof-
fee to Postum Cereal Food Coffee.
Formerly he was excessively ner-
vous and more or less irritable with
himself, although he always tried to
treat me as handsomely as he could.
but the poor man was not well. Now
everything is changed, and you may
laugh as much as you like at the cause
of the change, but nevertheless we
know that it is Postum that has done It.
I learned to make it so that the
taste is as nice as common coffee. At
first l failed two or three times, but
now I always get it good by simply al
lowing it plenty Of time 10 boil and on
so simple a thing as this hinged our
door which opened from unhappness
10 happiness.
Another friend Of mine, Mr.. James
Randall, says he has been able to un-
dergo most exacting and trying busi-
ness cares, although of extremely ex-
citable nervous temperament, since
disseminating the use Of all other bev-
erages, particularly coffee, and using
only pure water and Postum Food
Coffee" Caroline A. Jones, Houston
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
RHODES DISMISSED.
Chief Weigher of the Custom-House
Loses His Job.

Chief Weigher Arthur p. Rhodes was
dismissed from the customs service yes
terday. The order came from the Secre-
tarv Of the Treasury and is the result of
an investigation made by Special Agents
Iipck and Powers regarding certain aCcu-
sations of drunkenness, neglect of duty
and other charges male against Rhodes
some two months ago. Similar charges
were also brought against Thomas Shar-
kew. an assistant weiSher, but the depart
mcnt has not as yet acted in the case of
the subordinate. The position pays a sal
airy of $500 a year and is somewhat of a
sinecure
Rhodes has been chief weigher for six
wears. having received his appointment
from Collector John II. Wise in 1893. The
position is under civil service and a spe-
cial examination will be held from which
selection will be made from the list
of eligibles to succeed the deposed Off
cal.
Rhodes was given an opportunity to re-
ply to the written chaTges made against
him. as provided by the order promul-
gated by the President. but that he failed
to refute them is evident from the decis-
ion of the Secretary OF the Treasury in
his dismissal Rhodes made an excellent
officer for Ii while. but his fondness for
LIQUOR has proved his undoing.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
ADVERTISEMENTS.
90 = = = y
FOR
c \ : I
DR.. Humphreys Specifies
and
Life Insurance.
ADVERTISEMENTS.

A prominent New Yorker, desirous
of insuring his life, was refused on ac-
count of what the insurance examiner
called Nervous Dyspepsia and Weak
Heart. doubtless the reflex nervous ac-
ton from the stomach, causing palpi-
tation of the heart.
After using dollar flask of Specific
No. 10 for Dyspepsia, this gentleman
again made application to the same
company and secured a policy for
$4,000.
There are still more frequent cases
where the applicant for Life Insur-
ance is refused on account of some
slight Kidney trouble, which after a
few weeks use of Specific No. 27 or 80,
entirely disappears.
For other Specifics consult DR.. Hum
phreys' Manual; at drugstores, or
sent free,
At druggists or sent prepaid; 25c and ST.
Humphreys Med. Co., Cor. William & John
Sts.. New York.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
WILL BE A SUCCESS.
Preparation for the Great Industrial
Art Exhibition

Preparations are being hastened for the
Exhibition of Industrial Arts. to be given
under the direction Of the California Club
during the week beginning May 20 in the
art gallery of the Mechanics Institute
The number and variety of the exhibits
insures a display of applied art in wide
and comprehensive proportions An in
teresting musical programme IS being
greatly to the features of the affair. The
plan for decoration will provide for the
placing of every particular object where
il viii most beautify the gallery with the
best advantage TO itself.
The purpose of the exhibition is TO af-
ford opportunity to craftsmen and ar
lists Of California of bringing together
their handiwork that it may be studied
and compared. Applications can be senr
in no later than this week, and should be
addressed TO Exhibition Committee Of
California Club, Y. NJ c. A building.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
OFF ON A TOUR.
Grand President of the Young Mems
Institute to Make Many Official
Visits

Supreme President Frank j. r<ierce of
the Young Mems Institute will leave on
the I'd of May on tour of official visits
which will occupy between seven and
eight weeks. On the night of that day he
will visit the council at Grass Valley. and
on the 9Th he will be in Denver. Col. He
will then go to Grafton, Dawson and Rulo
in Nebraska; to Atchison, Kans.; St,
the councils in Tennessee, Kentucky
Southern Indiana. Southrn Ohio. West
Virginia, Washington, d. c., New York
Pennsylvania, and return by way of Ohio
then on through Iowa, to ST. Paul. MINI.
via the Northern Pacific to Victoria. b
c.. then through British Columbia, Wash
ington and Oregon.
Wherever there is a council on the line
of that route he will visit it, and he ex-
poets to return here by the Goth or 25th
of June.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
@ Q Q 9 9 Q 9 Q 9 . 9 @ G Q Q Q @ 9 Q

a violin, Paul Egry, the we'll known vio-
hnist. had another charge of felony en-
bezzlement registered against him yester-
day. The complaining witness is Dr. Bur
cess of the St. Nicholas Hotel. who loaned
Egry a valuable violin several weeks ago
and he also paWned it and considerably
sent Burgess the pawn ticket.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
Church Entertainment.

The Richmond Methodist Club gave an
elaborate supper TO the managers Of the
CITY Church Extension Society on Thurs
daV evening and Richmond Hall was well
filled with citizens of the popular district
c. b. Perkins presided. Rev w. w Case
DID. called for subscriptions for a new
church building. and in few minutes
secured 5000 The church is only two
wears old and is growing rapidly.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
Tried to Shoot His Friend.

The preliminary examination of Tim
othy Dugan. charged with attempting to
shoot his friend. John c. Nobmann, sec
retary of the Retail Grocers' Association.
about month ago. was held before Judge
Graham yesterday, and the Judge held
him TO answer before the Superior Court
in $1,000 bonds on q charge of assault with
a deadly weapon. There was an attempt
TO get the case dismissed by friends Of
Dugan on the ground that he hal acted
iii self defense. but the Judge refused to
Countenance it.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30

John Dougherty, the ex-treasurer of the
Marine Firemen's Union, was yesterda y
held to answer before the superior Court
by Judge Conlan on a charge Or felony
embezZlement in $1,000 bonds. The bonds
were promptly forthcoming. Dougherty
was charged with embezzling $l100 from
the funds of the union.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
Yas+erdav's Insolyents.

Petitions in insolvency were filed in the
United States District Court yesterday
as follows T. f. Knox Oakland, liabli-
ties $5336, assets $455O; Howard E Perrin
San Francisco. liabilities S23,2S5, assets
nominal; n. r. Knight & Co, commission
brokers. liabilities S3S 013; the individual
debts of the members OF the firm are
$17 S68 in addition.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
Death of Mrs. H. T Mccov

Mrs. Eta j. Mccoy, wife of Henry J
Mccoy, general secretary of the San
Francisco Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. died at her residence, Berkeley
Yesterday morning after an illness of sew
eral months. Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy came
to San Francisco from Lowell, Mass
eighteen years ago, when Mr.. Mccoy was
called to the general s5ecretaryship of the
friends and acquaintances is very large.
For the past few years they have resided
in Berkeley Mrs Mccoy was much de-
q daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
Donovan Charged With Murder.

Coroner ITnI held an inquest yesterday
on the body of Alexander Jardine. who
died in the City and County Hospital
from the effects of wounds inflicted with
a hatChet by Patrick A. Donovan in St.
Roses Church a week ago last Friday.
The jury returned a verdict charging
Donovan with murder.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30

TO be constructed. At present the sani-
tary conditions are Of the worst, and
immediate steps will be taken to rem
edy the evil.
A determined effort is being made by
Supervisors Holland and Aigeltinger
to free the city Of personal charge of
the lepers. Their eyes are on far
away Molokal. the leper settlement in
the Hawaiian Islands This is under
American control now, and an effort
will be made to secure an act of Con-
gress authorizing the sending of lepers
there. Pending the necessary legisla-
tion to bring about this result an effort
is being made to transfer the sorely
afflicted ones under other conditions
1t IS proposed to send them to Molokai,
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30

Besides having a charge of misdemeanor
embezzlement booked against him by Zeno
Mauvais & Co. for borrowing and pawning