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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05
A POOLROOM STORY.

q N object lesson in legislation is furnished by
| \ the cases of Henry Walker and Francis Dunn,
two young men who were held for trial in one
OF the Police Courts few days ago on charge OF
burglary. Walker is 10 and Dunn FL years of age
They were charged with breaking into a room in
Market-street lodginghouse and stealing coat and
vest, which they sold to a pawnbroker for So. The
police officer who arrested them traced them from the
scene of their burglary to poolroom Stevenson
street where with the proceeds of their crime, they
were endeavorng to win on the horse races.
When brought before the Police Court the boys at
tempted no Defense but resigned themselves calmly
to term in the State prison. They said they had
lost all their money playing the races, and that they
had stolen the coat and vest for the purpose of pro-
curing funds with which to continue the practice
There are two three bills before the Legislature
which provide for suppressng these poolrooms. They
being antagonized by numerous lobby, and
efforts will undoubtedly be made to smother them in
committee, if their authors succeed in getting them
before the House to kill them upon the floor We
do not see how any conscientious, self-respecting
who has been elected to represent constituency
in the Legislature, however contribute his in
fuence to the defeat of any measure which will put
end to such stories will ultimately have to be
told OF Henry Walker and Francis Dunn.
The poolroom lobby at Sacramento may raise a
sack" and influence few degraded legislators to en-
compass the defeat OF this legislation. But if there is
man in either House who would yield to influence
exerted in such cause neither his arguments nor his
interests should receive the attention of his self
respecting colleagues There ought to be a moral
sense in every community sufficiently strong to sup
press dens such here under discussion. Both
these young men were willing to work for living
until they fell within the baleul influence OF bucket
shop pooroom. Their lives are now ruined since
they are bound to serve term in the pententiarv
We sincerely trust that this Legislature will not adj
journ without passing law stringent that under
it the police of this city will be able to close UP every
one of these dens forever.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

has been before the public a long time,
generally by means of print. He has
an opinion on all questions, invariably
backing it by a set of trained figures
which defy the old belief that figures
do not lie. I never heard of his being
right on any proposition, and if he is
right this time, he will, upon discover
ing it, regard the circumstance as a
regrettable accident. Atkinson is the
statistical Keely.
I regret that the lady who sends an
advertisement to be paid for in poetry,
and also sends the poetry, does not
seem to have made hit with the bust
ness office. Were it possible, 1 would
help her, but my influence there is
meager, and even on the editorial end
of the paper it is insufficient to get the
poetry published. The truth is that a
lot of crushed geniuses are about every
newspaper office ready to bust into
song at the slightest provocation, and
the printing of the lines submitted
would, am assured, give them undue
encourag cement.
A lady writes in sincerity and indig-
nation of the abuses to which sick SOL
diers have been subjected in Manila
Hush. Our soldiers were abused in
Cuba, too; killed there by rotten ra-
tons furnished by a lot of contractors
who should be hanged for it, yet men
ton Of the fact is displeasing to the
War Department. For every man ac-
cused and found guilty there is ready
a coat of whitewash, which but adds
to the national shame. And then when
we reflect that that noble patriot and
valiant soldier, Alger, is at the head of
the concern, it is not supposable that
the whispered word Of a dying private
is to be taken. If there are abuses at
Manila, nobody will ever be punished
for them, and an attempt at exposure
will only add the crime of perjury to
the crime of cruelty. 1t is as we'll to
let the matter rest, and leave the Of
tenders to settle with their God, pray
ing that they may be called upon to do
this without delay.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

The gentleman at the head OF the Christian Endea-
vor Society says that according to the golden rule
this country must hold the Philippines. Just how he
figures this out is not clear. Perhaps somebody has
induced him to accept bogus golden rule, inasmuch
as nobody would try the gold brick game of
his cloth. If we treat the Filipinos would be
treated have only the of taking hands off
and letting them have the liberty they have fought to
attain. If they yearned for American yoke to
replace the Spanish the would be different but
yet they have displayed symptom of yearning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

measure have acted expediently in making the port
Improvement charge upon the port itself.
1t is within the limits of possibility that with the
increase OF facilities for shipping which will be given
by the improvements of the port there may such
lessened burden in the of loading and unload
ing as will counerbalance the port charges required
to pay tor them. At any rate the improvement of
the seawal will benefit the city in many ways there
will be but little, if any, objection to the means which
have been provided for defraying the cost
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

Assemblyman Jilson in the act of raidng the cor
grocery affords pleasing and surprising spec
tace, since he is not rushing the cam but appears
bent on moral reform This sort of reform would be
excellent thing if Jilson would get in the way of it.
But there is difficulty in imagining him the author of
it He does not look like reforner, and while he
was spending Grants $500 did not pose as one
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05
Tiberal with Stolen whisky.

Robert Dempsey was yesterday con-
victed by Judge Mogan on charges of
petty larceny and battery and will be
sentenced tomorrow. He stole a case of
whisky from the saloon of Gus H Monk,
243 East street, and went around the
front treating every one he met to a
drink. He was captured by Policeman
Con Donahue after desperate struggle,
during which he kicked a civilian who
went to the officers assistance
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05
ANU EMENTS

Columbia-''Phe Idols Eye"
Californa--~Why Smith Left Home"
Alcazar-s~Peaceful Valley
Tvoli7-fLa Perichole."
Orpheunl-Vaudevlle.
Carbohydrates Fly"
Cnutes Zoo-Pianka, the Lady of Lions
Olympia = Corner Mason and Ellis streets. Specaltes
= Central Park-The Steeplechase
Y. NJ A. Auditorium Oakland - Shakespearean Recital
Tuesday, February Z.
Metropolitan Temple-Piano Wednesday evening
February
Ingeside Track-Races tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05
Divorce Suits Filed

Suits for divorce were filed yesterday
by Daisy Neil against Frank Neil for
cruelty; Lucy F. McDermett against
George w. McDermett for desertion. and
John Skedy against Kate Skedy for de-
sertion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

One Stallard has just been sent up for three
months, his crime having been attempt to kill his
wife, evidenced by the fact that he shot her twice
There have been juries who would have regarded
Stallards act as reprehensibe. SO far as Justice is
concerned, he might well have been given three
minutes as three months, for such finding was a
farce.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05
THE TROUBLE OF 1T.

When life is looking dresry
And all is growing dim
Don't let your heart grow weary,
But keep the lights In trim!
Out here a thought arises
Through all the days and nights
For life has great surprises;
Suppose there are nollights?)
Atlanta Constitute
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 100000
PARLOR FURNITURE.

125 Parlor Rockers, in the beautiful Rory
O'More style. worth up to Sc 75, will be
sold for observation-disclosures. SO so
An all-over Stuffed Parlor Suit, pieces,
will be sold for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5
Box Couches. 6 feet long, 80 inches wide,
deep box for clothing; sale price. 81 so
5-piece Parlor Suit. upholstered in silk ta-
pestry; sale price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 0
Roman Chairs, upholstered in silk damask:
sale price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. So. 20
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

There should be in law new distinction between
the hard-working man Out of job and the idle
vagrant Such distinction as there is at present is all
iii favor of the vagrant
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen' 50, $40 Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

When the Examiner gets tired of the silly war it is
waging against Shafter it will be in precisely the
dition its readers reached some time ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

/ The peculiar that occurred at revival meeting
in San Rafael shows that the meeting was needed
and ought not to be allowed to anguish
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05
WITH ENTIRE
FRHNKNESS
By HENRY JANES.

100000 100000 10000 @o%o~oS
"a FRIEND: Your first letter was not
forgotten, although I made an honest
effort to forget it. The truth is that
while have rule not to notice anony-
nous communications, there is occa-
sionally one SO superior that the temp
tation to break the rule is great. No.
l have not attended any Christian
Science meetings, because / do not be-
lieve that prayer knits bone nor that
faith subdues the microbe of tubercu-
losis. In a weak, human way, l still
cling to quinine and castor oil, to a
foot bath, a mustard plaster, with cat
nip tea for the youngsters. The man
who carries potato in his pocket for
rheumatism or ties a red string around
his neck to defy the nose-bleed seems
to me to have all the logic of the Chris
tian Scientist, who, by the way, may be
Christian all right, but is no more
a scientist than steam radiator is
sign of spring.
III. J. Al: These may be the wrong
initials, for your chirography is nearly
as bad as your morals. Nobody but
blackguard sends an abusive letter to
stranger and nobody but a liar after
the qualification with Entire Frank
ness" signs a fictitious name. You will
therefore excuse me for not devoting
space to you. There are respectable
rogues who need attention.
There can be no objection to sub
hitting to the people the proposed
amendment to the constitution exempt
ing church property from taxation.
There could be no valid objection to
submitting to them an amendment for
the burning of politicians at the stake
or the boiling in oil of cartoonists.
None of these amendments would be
acceptable, and one would be about as
acceptable as another. When a church
is not willing to pay taxes it would bet
ter dispose of its realty and do its
Worshiping under the shade of a tree.
A church may be useful to the COM
munfty, but so are street cars and gas
works. this fact being no reason why
they should escape share of the COM
mon burden. To Whimper over taxes
is small business for a church. AS a
rule ministers are poorly paid and
ingly advanced. People want bargain
rates on salvation. Many churches are
wealthy, and many have indivi.ua
members who could pay all the taxes,
the salary of the preacher and the run
ming expenses of the concern with less
hardship than is entailed upon an Or
binary citizen in yielding up a street.
car fare. OF course, some of them have
no more piety than there is poetry in
the emotions of a cow, but their bluff
would work better if they did not groan
every time they reach into their pock-
cts. They evade taxes enough when
they hide their riches from the Asses
sor, and they should not be permitted
by statute to evade more. The churches
have police and fire protection. In
many places they are guarded against
the encroachments of the saloon. Let
them pay for this protection, partly be-
cause they are able, but more because
to do SO is just and right.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

Sausalito has element which desires the reten
ton of poolrooms. Evidently they need reform ane
more police across the bay
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

When the offending OF the press has been its ex-
posture OF rascas there does not seem to be any
for honest to roar
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

The Review of Reviews for this month, in num-
Der devoted to forwarding the aims of the expan-
sionists, says of the Philippines that Spain has
simply given quitclaim deed" This is exactly
what The Call said when the treaty OF Paris was
signed. Having no foothod of possession Spain at
tempted to transfer to US for twenty millions so
much OF her monarchca divinity as continental re-
public could receive.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

Salinas has just lost by death woman 100. years
of age. Desiring to do what we may toward the pro-
motion of longevity well the betterment of
morals, add that she had been in the habit Of
drinking brandy copiously and only when asleep or
eating rerained from drawing at a foul old pipe
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

Look out for So 4th St mr.. grocery store. Best
eyeglasses, specs, 15c to Aoo Open TO ..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

Cal. glace fruit SOC per lb at Townsends.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST TEACHER,
Use Acker's English Remedy in any, case OF
coughs colds or Group Should II fall to give
immediate relief mohey refunded. AZ Owl
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

The gentleman at the head of the
Christian Endeavor Society, a very
worthy gentleman, whose purposes are
presumably lofty. says that the Golden
Rule constrains this country to keep
the Philippines. The Golden Rule is a
sublime guide to human action, the
most benign and the perfect rule. 1t is
not lived up to much. If it were earth
would be a paradise and earth is not a
paradise. Yet 1 cannot see the force of
the reverend enthusiasts reasoning.
The natives of the Philippines have
long been fighting for liberty as our
own forefathers did. We go there and
say to them: you don't want liberty.
What you want is the privilege Of
wearing a new yoke in place of the
Spanish yoke of which we have so gen.
erously relieved you" Then we proceed
to fashion the new yoke and persuade
the Filipinos that their fresh burden is
light. If there is any essence of the
Golden Rule about this 1 fail to see it.
1t seems to me to be hoggishness and
nothing less. If the Filipinos can be
made to think that American rule
would be preferable to Spanish, as in
dubitably it would, all right, but let us
not be hypocrites about 1t nor try to
justify by Holy Writ a course which
has it's rise and progress in selfishness.
That there would be profit in holding
the Philippines I do not doubt, but so
there Is profit in holding up a stage.
do not believe that which must be done
at the point of the bayonet toward
subduing an inoffensive people gains
color of propriety by any Golden Rule
palaver. If we keep the islands let us
be honest enough to confess that we do
so because we have the chance and are
sufficiently strong, but let us not SLAYER
the operation with bogus sanctimony.
1t is my fortune to be familiar with
that part of Stevenson street extending
| from Third to Fourth, and more in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

Probably the report that the Cubans have been
offended by the offer of money from this country is
not based fact 1t cannot be that the Cubans have
so changed since they got their first chance at an
American free ration
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

Scientists citing the strange case of man who
seems to be well and yet who has lost all sense OF
feeling, and they seem to regard the instance as
unique. Evidently they never have heard of our
ex-Sneaker WRIGHT
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

1t was unl1ind of the Colorado Legislature to FIRE
out lot of ministerial lobbyists but the lobbyists,
rejecting that they had right to be there must not
view their experience with bitterness
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

There are many people in this vicinity who would
like TO lose their grip.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

Whatever may be the wisdom Of en-
larging the army such nonsense as Con-
gresham Mcguire projected into his
argument against it does not appeal to
any but the Mcguire judgment. Ac-
cording to this statesman the change
is in token of a desire on the part of
the Federal government to subdue and
terrorize the government of the several
States, which is so manifest an abb
surdity as to create no excuse for de-
voting time to refuting it. 1t may be
designated as tommy-rot or any old
rot.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

The community must be getting tired
of the silly and venomous war on
Shafter. The man is to be judged by
results rather than by the remarks of
disgruntled journalist whose repre-
sentatives were bounced from Cuba by
Skaters orders, they having been
there for the purpose of making mis-
chief and nickels. The fact is plain
that Shafter led an army which
achieved a remarkable victory, against
odds, and did it quickly, with COMPARE
lively trifling loss of life. Against this
record the oreheads may rail as long
as they find enjoyment in it, and each
new attack will but emphasize the ac-
)knowledged truth that they are a lot
of braying asses.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05
BRASS and IRON BEDS.

Etruscan Beds, with 1 inch post, feet
inches high, round top head. 5000
Enameed Beds. swell end, IL inch post, Y
inch filling, in all 1910
Solid Brass Beds, 2 inch post swelIed and
mounted with husk on foot........ $500
Solid Brass Bed, bow end, 11a inch post, all
rods mounted ..............s............$ %0
Others from ...................$3,O and up
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

Fresh lots of that great $4,000 Curtain
purchase that the importer had to sacrifice
to pay customs duties and protect hither-
to good credit Now that they re here the
bargains are extraordinary and will pay
the most conservative buyers to investi-
gate.
50 70 for 81 Nottingham Lace Curtains
fish net insertion.
Sc 65 for $40 real Battenberg Lace Cur
tains.
Fine Cluny Lace Curtains at 81 rs. 50.
So 80 and $5-regular price was So, Sc, 81 %
and SO a pair.
50 95 for 81 Renaissance Lace Sash Cur
tains, lace insertion curtains-reaI lace in
sertion and edge.
Brussels Lace Curtains at 81 30. Sc. s. 80.
$40 and $12 90 pair-regular price was
81 so. $40. Sl2 so, SIS and $40 pair.
81 65 for IS Tapestry Couch Covers-5o to
60 inches wide-fringed.
s. for 81 Irish Point and Point Duchess
Curtains-exClusive designs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

The fact that Edward Atkinson does
not want the United States to keep the
Philippines is the strongest argument
yet advanced for doing. SO. Atkinson
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05
$1,000, Regular price $500.
CARPETS And RUGS.

Genuine Brussels Carpets ..,...........4 Oc
Genuine Velvet Carpets ..............$ 81 90
Genuine Administer Carpets .........$1. 10
Genuine Moquette Carpets ..............9 5c
Linoleum per square yard. 40c
Made-up Brussels Carpets and Rugs. SIS up
Bromley Reversible Rugs, IL feet by
Observation-Disclosures. $14.75
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

Our paragraphs" says the Santa
Cruz Sentinel, ARE meant to be witty
and thoroughly up to the times" I am
glad to learn this. My impression has
been that part of them were stupid and
the rest stolen, and there was no
method of ascertaining by inspection
what any of them were for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-22
MRS. GUILFoRD IN COURT.

Bridgeport, Conn. March 22.-After
number OF postponements for various
causes. the trial OF DR.. Nancy A. Gull
ford, on charge alleging second degree
murder, In having caused the death Of
Emma GIL Of Southington, through n
criminal operation last September. was
begun In the superior criminal court
before Judge Wheeler, yesterday. The
entire day was devoted to the selection
of jury that was to decide DR.. Gull
ford's guilt or innocence. and when the
court adjourned. at s. 80 p. m, one MEM
ber was still lacking 10 make the COM
plete list. or AZ talesmen rejected yes
tcrday. eight were challenged by the
state. six by the defense. and the re-
mainder We're excused by the court
The IL men thus far selected are almost
wholly farmers. and middle aged or
older.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-22
HE HAD A BANK ACCOUNT.
Didn't Know il For Thirty Years, but Col The
Monsy al Last

81 read while ago i'm paragraph
said a man To a New York Sun reporter
who is not particularly absent-mnded.
this sentence: Every savings bank in
New York has thousands of dollars
which represent lost accounts, but i'm
most cases they are for small ac-
counts / suppose that these accounts
are lost from n variety Of causes. but
suppose the most common cause is the
death Of the depositor. No doubt, how
ever, a considerable number OF people
put i'm n small amount I'm "A bank, and
then forget all about IT, know that's
what | did. IL had a small account IN
a savings bank opened. and, as FAR
rs deposits were concerned, closed %
years or more ago.
Three or four years ago | got a let
ter from this bank, which Is in an
other town. saying that there was a
small balance 10 my credit. and inVit-
ing me To send the proof that IL waa
mine. il IL did belong 10 me. and draw
the money; the handbook being sug-
gested as the best proof. list OF un-
claimed accounts had been printed In
the newspapers of the town. and my
present address had been sent to tho
bank by friend. The banks own in
quiries had led them TO believe that
the money was mine. but they wanted
the proof. II wasn't much, So and some
cents. OF course. j wanted IT, but |
couldn't find my handbook. and. as
matter OF fact, j hadn't the faintest
recollection OF depositing the money. or
having any account in the bank. The
bank and / corresponded about it for
two or three days i'm very amicabla
manner, than l. finally gave up the ef-
fort To identify IL. and came to the con-
clusion that il wasn't mine.
"A year or two later. at an overhaul
ing in my old honr. the handbook was
found among lot Of old papers.
had deposited the money. or, rather.
IL had been deposited for me in my alb
sence by a member .of the family to
whom | had sent il for that purpose.
The old book brought IL all back; the
money was mine. There was one thing
about the account, however. that had
probably helped me greatly to forget
il. Within a year of the final deposit
] had drawn out the total deposited.
The interest however. | had not drawn.
Ii was this interest which had COM
pounded up to the So. and somethink
which the bank invited me To draw.
when the handbook was recovered
7 sent that and the usual receipt. and
they sent me check. IL was little
windfall."'