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The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
Gambling on the City's Main Thoroughfare.

in self protection, legislated against.
And the police, with customary assur-
ance, pretend to be ignorant Of the
traffic that is maintained under their
very eyes.
When Ingleside closed these makers
of hand books began to operate on
broad scale. Victims of the race
course could no longer wager their
money on the races. In many parts Of
the city were men who wished to gam
bic but could not. The obstacles that
faced them were very quickly removed.
A few enterprising gamblers deter
mined TO make hand books" to go
from place 10 place, as dealers of lot
terry tickets do and accept bets from
the men that were willing to gamble
This traffic has increased with remark
able rapidity. Clerks that could not
attend the races and did not dare to
be seen in poolrooms, now gamble with
the makers Of hand books"
The gamblers have each a district in
which to operate. One will not en-
croach upon the ground of the other.
and all succeed in covering the citv
thoroughly. Some ply their trade in
the business district and have for vic
tins the young clerks who cannot re-
sist the fascination OF the racecourse
Others work among the retail stores
and others again haunt the saloons and
main thoroughfares of the city.
These gamblers make their own
books. They lay their own odds and
act with almost complete success in in
dependence Of the boOkmakers Of the
track In the business district the
gamblers make several visits a day. In
the early morning they 90 to their pa
irons, show betting cards and offer
what odds they please on the races
The bets are made, and after each race
the makers Of the hand books" return
to secure new wagers. This practice is
continued from day to day, and in each
district into which the gamblers have
cleverly divided the town hundreds Of
dollars change hands each day.
Since the seat Of race-horse gambling
has been changed to Oakland the
makers of hand books" have estab-
lished telephone communication with
confederates at Emeryville. This en-
Rbles the gamblers to announce the re-
suit Of each race within q few minutes
after it has been run.
The evil Of hand booking" has be-
come so pronounced that complaint in
the business district has become gen.
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A Gross Violation Of the Local Law
Against BOOkmaking.
SharperS Ply Dangerous Trade on the Streets Of the
City-GrOwing Evil Of Hand Books" on the
Races in the Business Districts.

eral. Merchants who contributed every
energy to secure the abolition Of Ingle-
side and the banishment of Corrigan
and his followers find that their en-
ployes are still gambling. The police,
as usual, are ignorant Of the fact If
they care to enlighten themselves they
may sharpen their eyes on Market
street and see at least one of the
makers and hand books" plying his
trade
This gamblers name is Fred Jackson.
He is a type of the men who are violat-
ing the prohibitory law of the Super
visors. He is amply provided with
money from a source which he is care
full to conceal. He haunts the saloons
on Market and Ellis streets up to Pow
ell. He accCsts his patrons wherever
he meets them, and. under the very eyes
of the police, conducts his illegal bust
ness. Yesterday afternoon he motioned
a patron into a doorway at Stockton
and Market streets. The thoroughfares
were thronged with pedestrians. The
police themselves had created a dis
turbance at the corner in an effort to
arrest and subdue belligerent pris-
oner. Jackson drew his customer into
a doorway, announced the result of a
race that had just ended at Emery
vile and accepted another wager. The
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
GAS COMP PAN|ES
REDUCE RATES
VOLUNT TAR|LY
Agree to Accept SLIGO
Per Thousand.
MAYOR SPRINGS A SURPRISE
SAYS THE RATE IS FINALLY
FIXED AT 81 10.
The Board of Supervisors Holds
Purposeless Session and Decides
to Meet Again This
Morning.
MAYOR SPRINGS A SURPRISE
SAYS THE RATE IS FINALLY
FIXED AT 81 10.

Consumers Of gas are still In the dark
as.to what rate they Will be compelled to
pay for their light during the coming
year. Mayor Phelan contends the rate
has been fixed irrevocably at 81 10 per
thousand feet. The gas company volun-
tarily agrees to reduce its rates from
81 70 to 81 60 per thousand feet. The
members of the Board of Supervisors are
not certain what they want, what they
have done or what they are expected to
do.
This, in brief, is the unsettled condi-
ton in which yesterdays meeting of the
board, called for the purpose of consid-
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ering the question Of gas rates, has left
/ the much-discussed question AS result
| another day is to be devoted to the con-
1 sideration of the matter there being an
! intimation that the inquiry will lead to
| a thorough investigation Of the books of
! the gas companies to the end that the
members of the board may gain accurate
knowledge of just how much it costs the
corporation to make and deliver gas to
consumers. This will not be done if the
friends of the corporations in the board
can prevent it. but it is at least a possi-
bility that lends anticipatory zest to to-
days meeting
That the representatives of the gas
companies scent danger ahead is made
apparent by their act in appearing be-
fore the board yesterday and making
voluntary offer to surrender $135. 900 a year
in order that the dear people may have
the benefit Of a 81 50 gas rate They had
! decided to do this, they said, to pre-
vent trouble" and make things pleasant
| all around
! President Crockett of the San Francisco
Gas and Electric Company was the per-
son to whom had been delegated the
| honor of making known this voluntary
! offering to peace, good will and the wei
fare of the gas--consuming populace.
I wish to state at the beginning he
! said, that without disrespect to this
board the gas company has always and
does now contend that the board has no
| power or authority to fix gas rates,
While. we believe this to be true we are,
nevertheless, willing to do everything in
our power to avoid trouble and litigation
For this reason the board of directors Of
the San Francisco Gas and Electric Com
pany held meeting yesterday and agreed
TO .Xolun6taarily I6ta reduce existing rates
In 1896 the company voluntarily re-
! duced its rates to consumers from 50 to
u 10 per thousand feet; making differ
We now find that by reducing our divi-
dends from per cent to per cent per
| annqm we can make further reduction
| or 10 cents per thousand feet. making the
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21

Since the closing of the Ingleside rae
ing track the gamblers, whom Ed Cor
Iigan brought to this city. have been
scheming 10 discover some means by
which they may evade the law and
continue to prey upon the city. The
closing of the track and the abolition
OF the vicious game that thrived at
Ingleside threw these men out of an oC-
cUpauon. a unique scene on Market
street yesterday afternoon illustrated
how these men are striving to recover
from the legislation that destroyed
their dangerous traffic. Two men sep
arated themselves from the crowd that
throngs Market street in the afternoon.
The men stepped into a doorway. One
produced a printed slip, whispered a
few words and pocketed a coin which
The other handed to him. A bet had
been made upon the horse races at
Oakland.
Since the closing Of Ingleside race
course hand books" have been made
in this city without the slightest in
terruption from the police. Gamblers
go from place to place from saloon to
saloon and business house to business
house and enjoy the profits Of a trade
that hourished with evil success at In
gleside Clerks and young business
men are still the victims of the game
that the authorities Of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
Two Oil Corporations.

Articles of incorporation of the Avenal
Land and Oil Company, organized for the
purpose of acquiring and develping oil
lands in Kings County and elsewhere.
have been filed. The capital stock
of the corporation is $150,0OO, all of which
has been subscribed. The stockholders
and the amounts subscribed follow: Rob
e. Co., $52,20O; f. P. & ]. A. Hooper, $13.-
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
DONOVAN WILL
SUCCEED PRICE
IN CHINATOWN
Suppress Gambling
His Instructions.
NEW SQUAD APPOINTED
STRICT ORDERS TO CLOSE THE
GAMES ISSUED.
W SQUAD APPOINTED
STRICT ORDERS TO CLOSE THE
GAMES ISSUED.
Captain Whitman Notified to Have
His Men Assist the Posse in
Kidding the City of
Highbinders.

Sergeant James Donovan of Captain
spillane's division will take the place of
Sergeant Price In Chinatown.
Last night Donovan was formally noti-
fed that he was to be in charge of the
squad. The posse will consist OF Police
men Dan Lyons, Phil Herring, Donald
Campbell, Luther Say and Michael Griffin.
The new squad, acting under orders. as
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21

The San Francisco Child Study Club
will hold its regular meeting this after
noon at o'clock at the Occidental Hotel
The subject of "Diet and Sleep of Chill
dren" will be continued, and the school
age will be especially considered On Fri
day. April %, Professor Jaffa of the State
University will lecture upon 1.-The Compo-
sition and Use of Foods
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21

police were too busy with their pris-
oner to notice the incident, which was
simply one of many that is agitating
the decent people of the city and
prompting them to demand from the
police authorities the enforcement Of
the law
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
Yesterdav,s InsoIvents.

Petitions in insolvency were filed yes
terday in the United States District Court
as follows: John F. Groshauer of San
Francisco, liabilities $500 and $3.50 assets:
d. Figoni of San Francisco, liabilities 1863,
assets none.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21

500; and Chanslor & Garfield, $4,000. The
directors are Thomas Binny, ]. Ernest
RaWlins, James S. Robertson, John A.
Hooper and Alexander B. Williamson.
The same parties have incorporated the
Aetna Petroleum Company, with a capi-
scribed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21

often stood between the Southern Pa
cific and trouble. His advent is looked
forward to with considerable interest in
railroad circles, for it is expected that his
word will carry great weight in Central
Pacific affairs.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
Probably a Poisoning.

Bonifacius Hirt, veteran of the Civil
War, 63 years old and a printer by occu-
patton, died of pneumonia at the City and
County Hospital last Wednesday evening.
and an autopsy on the body at the hos
pital by DR.. Tillman disclosed the fact
that there was a puncture in the gullet of
the dead man as though made by a cor
rosive poison. The body. was removed to
the Morgue, and the contents of the
stomach will be subjected to a chemical
analysis.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
RosENTHAL's RECITALs.
The Great Artist to Make His Fare
well Appearance Next Week.

Two farewell recitals Will he given by
the pianist Rosenthal at the Grand Opera
house next Tuesday and Wednesday af-
ternoons. Rosenthars former successes
in this city have been such as to insure
large attendance at these recitals.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
Child Study Club.

''Pegamoid'' book feathers for binding; per-
feet for gold lettering. So Chronicle bldg.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21

CUP AND SAUCER DAY
Some articles cut so Der cent.
Some articles cut so per cent.
ODDS AND ENDS, HALF PRICE.
GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA CO.
Stores Everywhere.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21

''99' Cleveland bicycles, $40 and $50; ''s9'
Crescents, s35. Leavitt & Bill, 309 Larkin
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
The Decorations.

The spirit of hospitality which existed
towards the Odd Fellows attending the
convention this week was shown in a con-
vincing manner by the decorations which
enlivened the appearance of Main street
ana many Of the houses along the line of
march. United States flags, streamers and
rOsettes of red, white and blue bunting.
and emblems of the order were used very
effectively along Main street, while the
small Odd Fellows flags designed for the
occasion by w. H. Geddis were everywhere
in evidence. Prominent among the deco
rations were four large paintings; one
over Rettings store representing the good
Samaritan, one over the Brooks House
symbolic of hospitality, another over Odd
Fellows hall showing Rebekah at the well,
and fourth over Emerson's store depict.
ing the three pillars, faith, hope and char
ity. The word Welcome" wrought in
incandescent lights, shone down from the
top of Hooker block directly over Odd Eel
lows hall. Besides the outside decorations
many of the store windows were trimmed
in keeping with the appearance of the
rest of the street. Nearly all of the deco
rations were the work of Buccholz of
Springfield, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

paid were 2513 Al; own brolhe's relieved
251, transient brothers relieved 20, wild
owed families relieved o, brothers buried
46, brothers wives buried %. The total
amount paid for relief was S10,010.74.
The financial valuation shows sos, 51I37,
or net amount of SS3. 1856 If after de-
Quoting indebtedness of S1j, 1881 %.
There are Al Rebekah lodges, one being
instituted and one surrendering its charter
during the year. The membership in this
branch is 1928, 1410 brothers and 1922 sis
tiers. There was net gain of 50 in mem
bership during the year. The expenses of
this branch were 3347 II, and the net
available assets are S2S73 40. In closing
the grand secretary says:
by tie dropping March /, 1898, of Ga,
comprising the membership of Oriental
lodge, No. 80, of Derby Line, which had
been carried on our rolls several years
longer than they should have been, net
loss OF % is made in our record for 1898
Leaving this out our gain would be al for
the year.
The dues from sui ordnates to the grand
lodge have fallen off considerably during
the past few years of depression in gener-
al business, occasioned by the inability Of
these lodges To collect dues from many of
their members. This fact has kept our
treasury low, as the expenditures have
been more in the mileage and per dtem APP
preparation, which Of necessity is increased
owing to the representation from new
lodges which are constantly being added.
Several Jurisdictions pay per capita tax,
instead of percentage on receipts, which
would in our case work advantageously, in
my judgment, and which | submit for
your consideration.
We wish to add a word in commentator
of the splendid work done in behalf of the
order during his term Of office by Grand
Master Blakley. He has ever been kindly
and courteous, as well as untirng in his
efforts to advance the interests of Odd Fell
lowship in this jurisdiction,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
The Order of Procession,

Chief Marshal Col G.. II. Bond and
aids, c. r. Briggs, w. H. Hsigh, VIM. b.
Vinton, Bert Young, Chas. Evans, Ar
thur Maynard, Louis Whitney, Chester
Sargent and j. G. Henkel
Department Commander Col. ". A. Nc
Clure of Rutland, Lieut.. Col. O. II. Hen
derson of ST. Johnsbury and commissioned
staff. all mounted. staff included II. c..
Farrar, Rutland, assistant adjutant gem
eral; Capt. II. NJ. Ingram, Bellows Falls,
adjutant; Capt. l.. q. BurDham, Burling-
ton, quaItermaster; Capt. w. b. Craven,
Burlington, commissary; Mai c. NJ.
Marstin, Braintree, Mass, surgeon: Capt.
j. d. Lane, Montpelier, assistant surgeon:
Capt. NJ. E. Watson, Bennington, chap
lain; Lieut.. w. b. Kellogg, st. Johnsbury,
bannert
Brattleboro Military band.
Canton Skitchawaug, No. II, Bellows
Falls, Capt W. f. Conway, Lieut.. f. L..
Howard, Ensign J. r. Schooliley
Canton Crescent, No. 2, St. Johnsbury,
Capt. John a. Beck, Lieut.. Fremont II.
Ranney, Ensign w. &. McCrae.
Canton Palestine, No. 3, Brattleboro.
Capt. Herman JOY, Lieut.. w. d. Gibson,
Ensign II. A. Reynolds.
Canton Rutland, No. 6, Capt. George
A. Round, Lieut.. ii. {. Phillips, Ensign
w. w. Manley.
Canton Woodstock, No. II, Woodstock,
Capt. A. f. Spaulding, Lieut.. Geo Wins
low, Ensign John Gilman.
Starrett's brass band, Athol.
Canton Athol, Athol, Capt. T. E. Gil
son, Lieut.. Geo II. Cragin, Ensign II. C..
Barrus.
Canton Tabor, Shelburne Falls, Capt
Jos. G. Perry, Lieut.. A. j. Amstpin, En-
sign Chas. A. Stroeker.
Canton Davis, Greenfield, Capt. Robert
E. Pray, Lieut.. F. Il. Flagg, Ensign All
Gray.
Oasis Encampment, Bratteboro.
Valley drum corps, Brattleboro.
Brattleboro lodge, Bra,tleboro.
FULLY lodge, Athol.
Ten carriages, carrying Grand Sire Pink
erton, distinguished officers from New
York, Massachusetts and New Hamp-
shire, past grand officers and officers of the
grand lodge of Vermont, and some of the
older members.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
The Complimentary Concert

And the Address OF Grand Sire PInKer-
ming.
The complimentary concert given by the
Chamberlain Concert company of Boston
to the visitors drew large crowd to the
Auditorium Tuesday evening. Most of the
seats were occupied by Dad Fellows and
Rebekahs from this and other towns in the
state but many people outside the order
were present. Seats were reserved on the
stage for the Grand officers of the state
and the visiting Past Grand Masters. The
entertainment began shortly after o'clock
with several selections by Leitsnger's or
chestra which furnished large share of
the entertainment during the evening. The
Chamberlain Concert company consisted
of Miss Sheriff., soprano; Miss Nichols, ell
ocutionist; and Miss Chamberlain, whist
ling soloist. The work of these artists
was very satisfactory, and they were ap-
plauded at each appearance.
The speaker of the evening was Alfred
S. Pinkerton, Grand Sire of the Grand
Sovereign lodge, who was introduced to
the audience by Past Grand Master L. j.
Retting.
Mr.. Pinkerton made no attempt at an
extended speech but made few well chos-
EN- remarks which could not help but be
beneficial TO all who listened to them
Taking for granted that his audience was
made up mostly OF members of the order
of the three links he did not try to explain
the meaning of Odd Fellowship but spoke
chiefly upon the work cut out for the order.
He dwelt upon the present prosperity of
the brotherhood in Vermont and the
growth which it had made in recent years,
referring incidentally to the benefits of
equality and loyalty which are derived
from the institution. Odd Fellowship, he
said, was not simply for the purpose of do
ing charity. Its great aim was to make
men better citizens in every sense of the
word. Mr.. Pinkerton then mentioned the
great number of Odd Fellows who are in
the United States army in the Philippines,
saying that 40 or 80 in every regiment,
whether regular or volunteer, are members
OF the brotherhood. In closing the speak
er brought out in forcible manner the
magnitude of the work which lay before
the Odd Fellows. He urged the members
of the lodges in this town to keep pace
with the great forward movement which
was at present going on, and to strengthen
their lines in every way within their power.
"Odd Fellowship is judged, not by what is
done inside the lodge room, but by the in
huence for good which it has upon the
world"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
THE ODD FELLOWS.
Meetings in BrattlebOro
Of Grand Bodies Of the State,

The Parade Tuesday Was an ImpOs-
ing Spectacle with 500 Men in Line
.-.E. NJ. Bartlett of Island Pond the
New Grand Master-.-Grand Encamp-
ment and RebekaI Meetings.
Brattleboro has been the centre of Yer
mont Odd Fellowship throughout the
week, the annual sessions of the several
grand bodies of The order being held here.
The spectacular feature of the gathering
was the parade Tuesday afternoon, with
nearly 500 men in line, headed by the
cantons in their glittering trappings. The
attendance at the grand lodge meeting
Wednesday was 800, with all the lodges in
the state represented, and the sessions of
the grand encampment and the Rebekahs
were marked by large attendance and by
enthusiasm for the priceless principles
for which the order stands. Over 1000
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs have been
here, and many spectators came from out
of town to witness the parade Tuesday.
Brattleboro, the banner Odd Fellow town
of the state, extended the heartiest Of well
comes, and the grand officers were unani-
nous in stating that the entertainment to
the order, from the local committees and
the citizens, has never been surpassed.
The reports below give the story of the
different days and the different meetings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
THE PARADE.
Nearly 800 Men Were in the
Procession.

CantOns Made n Brilliant Appearance
and Executed Difficult Movements---
the Full order.
The spectacular feature of Odd Fellows
week came in the big street parade Tues
day afternoon. Col. Mcclure and staff,
mounted, and the several cantons in
line made striking appearance in their
brilliant uniforms, and the difficult move
ments and formations, especially by
Skitchawaug canton of Bellows Falls and
Davis canton OF Greenfield, aroused enthu-
siasm all along the line of march. The
cantonS were followed by the encampment
branch, the subordinate lodges bringing
up the rear. Nearly 800 men were in line
A little rain fell early in the afternoon, but
the clouds lifted, and the entire march was
under pleasant conditions. At the close
of the march the cantons had dress parade
at the junction of Main and High streets
and orders were read concerning the SEES
sion of the Sovereign Grand lodge to be
held in Detroit next September. Main
street was crowded with spectators and
large numbers were gathered at different
points along the line of march. Probably
several thousand people witnessed the pa
rade.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Grand Masters Report.
Nine New Lodges EstnbIIshed During
the Year and Opportunity for Organ
izing ~ to ~ More.

the Year and Opportunity for Organ
iLing ~ TO ~ More.
The report of Grand Master J. II.
Blakeley of Bellows Falls was submitted
in printed form and contained much vau-
able information During the year new
subordinate lodges have been instituted as
follows: Bristol at Bristol, Champlain at
Nergennes, Samaritan at Richmond, Mt.
Pleasant at Warren, Rutland at Rutland,
Felchville at Felchville, Enosburg Falls at
Enosburg Falls, Williamstown at Williams
town and Home Rebekah lodge at Bethel.
In relation to new lodges the grand mas
ter reported: at has been my pleasure
during the past year to institute several
new lodges, but | have found that the
work has but just begun. There is now
opportunity for organizing and instituting
from % TO % new subordinate lodges, in
towns and communities where lodges would
prosper Among the places that have al
ready made application or have written in
regard to it, that | now recall to mind are
Essex junction, Fairfax, Wilmington,
Shoreham, Futney, South Royalton and
Wardsboro. There is no reason why we
cannot soon increase our number to 100
good, strong lodges. In Addison county
there was oAly one Odd Fellows lodge. |
have succeeded in placing two more there
this year, with seven fair-sized towns that
| should be interested. In Lamolle county
there is but one lodge"
On the state of the order he reported
ut was with a deep feeling of chagrn
January first when we received the returns
from the Subordinate lodges we found
that many of the older lodges had made
loss of five to 10 members suspended for
non-payment of dues in addition to the
surren der of charter of Oriental lodge,
No. 80, which had been practically dead
for some time previous, thereby entailing
net loss OF "a, but l am happy to report,
although on the face of the returns we
seem to have made loss, the facts are to
the contrary. We have in the new lodges
Instituted made net gain of over 300 good
Odd Fellows. From the report of the sew
eral lodges from January first to April first
we have made 127 good Odd Fellows with
IA lodges to hear from. This does not
show any of the gains of the new lodges.
am informed by almost all the old secre-
taries that the numerous suspensions last
January was the systematic wedding out
of the dead timber of the several lodges.
From personal communication with all
the lodges / find them, with rare excep-
ton, very harmonious, enthusiastic and
hustling to do all that good Odd Fellows
ought to do"