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Nice party, eh Poole" ventured the duke.
"A little mixed, your grace; little mixed came
back Poole with something of sniff.
Why God bless my soul, Poole, you wouldnt
have them all tailors would you? laughed the duke
Had Wheeler and Macarthur been left out the
governors party would have been all tailors,
political taors.
A TRAGIC SIDE
There is another side of presidential journeys
that is not political comedy, and this is the unhappy
and painful and minute precautions that must be
taken to guard the presidents life. He is not
only surrounded by secret service men on his
travels, but they precede him in detachments,
examining in advance every step OF his route.
saw in San Bernardino paper two weeks ago
how secret service had minutely examined
every foot of the route which the president must
must follow in his progress through that and the
adjoining counties. 1t is tragedy enough that such
precautions should be deemed necessary, and
unhappy experience demonstrates the need OF
them.
GILLETT IN HIDING
In the Chronicle Of last Wednesday appears
seven column picture spread across the page show
ing three 1grres-Presdent Taft William Crocker
and M. H. de Young. In the legend beneath this
modest illustration appears the explanation, ,"Ob-
scured from view by the group seated Governor
Gillett and Mayor Taylor. Thus although COM
pelled to take back seat and left to the iragi
tion with not even smudge of suggestion,
chief executives are made to contribute to the
glory of General de Young.
IRISH ON HERRIN
John P. Irish issues certificate of good moral
character for Mr.. Herrin which it is pleasure to
reproduce, to wit:
The last official and business associate of these
dead builders lives in San Francisco The high
confidence they felt in him continued by the
present eastern owners of the roads. The late
E. r. Hartman especially trusted him and leaned
upon his counsel. This gentleman, w. F. Herrin
is citizen and good citizen, of San Francisco
When the press of this city out its virulence
upon the dead, it turned its venom upon him, and
by lie and lampoon cartoon and curses, has for
years held him up to public scorn, ~disturst and
contempt. No insinuation has been too mean, no
accusation too gross no lie too rank to be let loose
upon him.
Why should the spirit Of mortal be proud He
loves to crawl. But perhaps, after all, Mr. Herrin
will not thank Colonel Irish. If my reading of the
situation is correct he prefers modest obscurity
Yet if he would return the compliment by issuing
like certificate to Irish it would be horse and
horse He could not hurt Irish any worse than
Irish has hurt him.
FRANK SHORT EXPLAINS
Frank Short writes me in reply to some remarks
cerning the rent license charge which the forestry
service collects for the use of water powers in the
national reserves:
=, tits question to whether or not
the people of the western states and communities
should have discriminating federal tax inn
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Foster, A. w.
Johnson, Frank
Sloss, Leon
Metcalf, Victor
Campbell, S. A.
Grant, Joseph D.
Cutler, Judge F. A.
Pippy, Col. George H.
Gillett, Governor J. n.
Porter, Lieutenant
Governor w. R.
Cooper, Z. c, private
secretary to the gov
crnor
Mitchell, Z. F., cxccu-
tive secretary
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was perfect Jolly good fellows all and men Of
parts, they were of the sort to impress presi-
dent who is himself jolly good fellow, but poti-
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cally-well, this is the list
Perkins, United States
Senator George c.
Knowland. Congressman
Joseph r.
Melvin, Associate Jus
tice II. A.
De Young, NJ. H.
Holman, Alfred
Wheeler. Charles s.
Teller, p. s.
Morrow, United States
Circuit Judge w. w.
Macarthur, Walter
Lauck, Adjutant Gen
eral J. B.
Gerber, w. E.
Stone. GEORGE
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EDWARD r. CAHILL

hcial to the people of any community. The most
appreciated and sincere compliment far shown
this letter that no Pinchot paper has published
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MELANCHOLY TOM

II, it were not that melancholy had marked Com
missioner Gator for her overnight suspect him
of desiring to buresque the course of justice and
the law in San Francisco by his eloquent exposi-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
Albion ROVerS Capture the
= Soccer Trophy
By BOB SHAND

After trying for half a dozen years
the Albion Rovers yesterday finally
landed the trophy Of the California
football association. The Rovers gained
the coveted prize after an hour and a
half Of the hardest kind of football, in
-sich the Thistles were handed the
sort end of to ] score.
The game was played at Freeman's
park. and the biggest attendance OF
the season was on hand TO cheer the
players The Thisties team turned out
as advertised. and Hearst and McIn-
tyre took the places of Walters and
Mclaughlin in the Rover lineup.
The handsome challenge cup was
presented TO the winners at the con-
clusion of the game by President Fred
accepted the trophy for the club.
D'Evlvn congra tulated both teams on
the exhibition they put up. and remarked
on the absence of foul tactics during
the entire contest Charlie Pike was
presented with silver cigarette case
for having scored the winning goal
The frinket was the gift OF Tom Wood.
mana ger OF the Thistles, the 0efeated
team The team lined up as folloWs;
Thistles-AIcRitchie. Smith. Gore. Christie.
NcTurk. f. Jackson. Duncanson, Snanks, "
Jackson. Towns and Scott.
Albion Rovers-Marshan. Anderson Seiklrk-
Nalmsin. Mizen. Duncanson. Mcintyre. u
Hearst Milne, Aiken and Pike.
Referee Askhsm.
Iinesmep-Patterson and Chown.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
NOcOlai Wins HOnOrS in the
, Red Mems Shoot

OAKLAND May 1.-THE feature
event at the Shell Mound range today
was the annual prize shoot of the Red
men schuetzen section, and the honors
went TO II. Nicolat. who compiled a
total or IS. ". Dressler and c. J. Void,
who won the regal honors OF the club
two weeks ago. was not in his best
form today and finished fifth. Score:
Red Men schuetzen club annual prize sh0ot-
r. NicoIsf e5 " Dressler g. c. J. STRIPPED "a.
T. schmidt g. c !. Void IS. c. Stein S. b
Behrman 81. p. n. Rulfs 20. H. Henrickson 43.
Regular monthly medal shrOot. first champion
class-W- Dressler 1879 Second champion class
second clsss-G. Schmidt 10. Third class not
filed Fourth class Schlinsky l5S. First
hest shot-o- Rosberg p. Last best shot-JJ.
Schlinsky p.
o. Rosberg s37, C. J. STRIPPED 95s. C. Stein
Ladies prize shoot-Mrs c Void 81. Mrs.
~ Nicolsi p. Miss HsroIng -. Mrs C. Stein
20. Miss l. Behrman IS. Mrs W DRESSER IL,
Mrs o. Rosberg Miss H. Behmsn y.
Company A Irish Volunteers. monthly medal
shoof-Colonel J. c. 0'Connor %. J. ]. Rogerson
- P J. Hickey "A. J. J. OSuiivap "a J. J.
O'SuIlirsn n. Sergeant n. 0'Neil- D. 0'Sullivsn
~ Corporal 7. Moynhsn -. W Murphy 20.
CORPORAL J. P. Waters Al. J. Fay l6, Captain
T. NcNsboe -. Lieutenant ID. Hsrnedy Z. Ser
geant J. Brodie 30. Lieutenant 7. L. Mshoney
2 Sergeant p. J. Reilly 3, F. Dugsn 2, A.
Golden West revolver club. monthly medal
shoot Spencer. IL -. So; A. Spencer, IS,
- IS: r. A. Define. S.. ~. So; ". c. Green
field &C. 46. 81: T.. Howard. 30. a. 50; J.
Anderson. q "a IS: r. J. Schmidt 81, so, Sc
p Baldwin. 50. IS. 30
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SINGING IN BOXES,
ORPHEUM'S FEATURE
Spotlight Aids in Bringing Out
Most Entertaining Part of
Program
Clever Dancer in Pretty Sketch
Makes Hit With ThrOngs at
Vaudeville House
By WALTER ANTHONY


The orpheum spotlight plays brightly
about the stage boxes this week where
much that is the best, or at least
the most entertaining. occurs.
In one box there appears little boy
whose name is not on the program. He
helps Miss Flo Adler get away with
her advertised claim of being the IA
vorite singer Of popular songs. The
lad outsings her easily but as he is
in the act. the sd. may stand as fairly
indicative Of the merit OF the joint
Offering
Later. in another box, appears Paulo.
devoid Of initials and self conscious
ness. He sits and applauds the Countess
Rossi while she sings. AS few others
in the house applaud, his listed enthu-
siasm becomes conspicuous He shouts
in an ecstacy Of JOY when she sings
what may be a naughty French song
4 don't know what il was about When
he reaches the cue Of his climax he
climbs upon the stage and sings a light
terror second to Countess Olga's high
VI orrano-
y As soon as he gets on the stage the
real JOY Of the act is over. for the sing
ing is quite commonplace. although the
which becomes her aristocratic title
She gazes about her apprehensively as
she sings-a habit contracted, no doubt,
from the prolonged fear that she is GO
ing to be shot by her husband. who
she maintains is angry at her for
doing duets with Paulo. 1t was duly
chronicled in Los Angeles that she ap
piled for police protection to prevent
a tragedy.
The police afforded the protection
and the papers supplied the space for
story and picture. which proves that it
is better 10 have a past than TO have
an act-if you are q countess in vaude-
Vile. singing with a stranger to your
husband Paulo seemed calm through
out the number save when he sat in
the box and applauded the singer.
During the Performance" viii not
make 8 deep impression. It is mediocre
at best
Lulu Beeson is said to be the best
soft shoe dancer in America. She is
certainly a remarkably clever dancer
and lhe act in which she discloses her
nimbleness Is enlivened by the presence
OF two other good dancers and made
effective by a pretty stage presenta-
ton. a Night in FL Paso' it is
styled
The bill is opened by the knight
brothers and Marion Sawtelle in the
act recently played by them at the
Orpheum, Francini-Olloms and his page,
the sidewalk obstructing the way, yelp-
the Russell brothers. and the five Jug
Cling Normans. besides the Allen COM
pany are the follower acts. The lat
ter in His Phantom Sweetheart" is
easily the best program. whether Of the
old or the new acts. 1t will bear re-
hearsing for its sweet simplicity and
\. its charmingly presented truths.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
ELABORATE DANCE
PLANNED BY LODGE
Mission Rebekahs Arrange for
Grand Ball to be Held
Friday Evening

The first grand ball to be given by
Mission Rebekah lodge No. 225 will be
held Friday evening May 21. in Puck
ett's hall, 15s Church street. The diff
ferent committees of the order are
working hard to make the event sue
cess. and hope TO be able to compare
favorably with the recent grand ball
given by the grand lodge of California.
Many special features have been pre-
pared. among them being several new
dances.
The following committees are max
ing the arrangements for the ball.
Reception committee-e;rsce Gitsham noble
grand: Emma Ar-ison. Mae Pyle. Alice
McGin Minnie Pollock. Martha Church. Lulu
Perry. Louise Paltenghi Alma Gillian. Grace
Peterson. Evelyn Weyrauch Alice MACPHERSON.
Wanda Reran Nellie Weyrsueh Mary chris
Jensen Charlotte Kauffnng. Olivia Hlldreth.
Edpa Kaunung. Adslle Harris- Sarah Ryder.
Floor and refreshmenf committee William
Curtis j. T.. Hildreth. Charles Perry, J. ".
Wadey r. r. Hustled. William Giilham. " ".
watson Herbert Crichton. Walter Brock. vii
liam Tyson. II A. Robinson. Minomo Holt.
Mary Hurst. Alice Haze, Margaret Horstman.
Evelyn WeyraUch.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
Army Orders

WASHINGTON. May 15-Major Nc
kinstry of the engineer corps is to
sail on or about August for Manila
and relieve Major George p Howell,
who will repair to this city and report
to chief of engineers for duty
The leave of absence granted to Ma
jor John P. Hams, paymaster, to April
8, has been extended 10 days.
Captain George II. McMaster of the
Sixth infantry is relieved from his de-
tail as major of the Philippine scouts
and will join his regiment by the first
available transport leaving Manila for
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
BELASCO RETURNS
WITH NEW PLAYS
Brother Dawes REIMBURSEMENT"
With Final Described as Dip
IOmatic and Honorable

Fred Belasco of the Alcazar theater
returned home last night from New
York With the perennial Belasco en-
thusiasm he told of the new plays he
had secured, of the new theater he
would build and of the engagements
Of Blanche Bates and Florence Roberts.
but of Brother Dawes desertion from
the ranks of the Independents he was
somewhat reticent.
The readjustment was really
brought about by Mr.. Gerber, the at
torney for KIaw Granger and also
for my brother" explained Belasco.
Mr.. Gerber brought the thing about
in a most diplomatic way and in a
most honorable way for all concerned.
They came together like two big vic
torious generals. There was no doffing
of hats and neither bent before the
other. There wasn't anything in writ
ing to seal the compact. Mr.. Gerber
brought them to a realization of the
fact that the country wanted their
goods and that they should work to-
gether instead of against each other
NEW THEATER ASSURED
AS to the deserted Shuberts Belasco
had nothing TO say except that he was
still their friend. He did not feel At
liberty TO discuss their plans But of
greater interest TO San Franciscans are
tho things which Belasco has J;..-t ar
ranged toy their entertainment
He said last night that his new thea
ter would be completed about the first
If next year. He has three sites Of
fered in the vicinity of the old Alcazar
theataer site in O'Farrell street AS
soon as he makes his choice he Will be-
gin work on one of the best theaters in
eastern productions and will also
the west In it he will present the best
maintain a stock company for this
theater as well as for the one he is now
operating in Suffer street.
NEW PLAYS AND PLANS
The new plays Belasco brought back
with him are Pierre of the Plains"
THE Lion and the Mouse" The War
rens OF Virginia" Classmates" and
The Offenders" Florence Roberts
will open here June IA for two week
engagement, and will probably be
seen in six different plays.
At the conclusion of the Roberts
season the stock company will return
TO the Alccazar with Augustus Phil
lips in place of Bertram Lyell. Phil
lips comes from New York, where he
has been playing in The Wolf"
Blanche Bates will appear at the Van
Ness probably in September.
Belssco gave out the informa-
ton that Brother Dave was writing A
new play for Dave Warheld. which
would be produced al the Belasco-
Stuyvesant in New York the coming
winter.
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CaIifornians on Travels


NEW YORK. May ls.-californians are regis
tered here follows:
From San Francisco-Lawrence McCreary, Man
haitian: II. Moran. Albert: V. W McConrt
Cadillac: J. McHugh. Hotel Albert: H. Glad
stone. Breslin: Mrs. J. f. Gordon. Park Avenue
F. II. Norman. Mrs. F. II. Norman. Gilsey. z
Cabrera. Savoy; W. A. Dsggett. A. Echeguren
Mrs. p. Echsguren. Savoy; NJ Grau. Mrs NJ
Crap. Mrs. II. Grau. Hotel Bristol: A. o. ia
cobs. A. Wolfer. Hotel Flanders T. p. Coicord
NoIcott ". F. Hooker. Park Avenue hotel J
s. Howell. Hotel Belmont; w. NJ. Howell
Hotel York; ". Kiddston Hoffman house F.
Iangford. Park Avenue: ". z. Randolph, Hofe
York; Mrs. C. B. Ryland Hoffman; J. c. Co
burn. Navarro; Mrs. A. Williams. Seville; J.
r. Barry, Mrs. ]. r. Barry. Murray Hill.
Los Angeles. c. Brsunston. Mrs. ]. c.
Braunston Wolcott; II ". Stacy. Mrs. II. w
Stacy Breslin; W. A. Beal Mrs W. A. Beai
Hotel Seville: Mrs. H. \. Hammond, II. n
Hammond Broadway Central
San Mafeo-J. II. Hatch, Mrs. J. H. Hatch
Miss G. kobler, Broadway Central
Mccullough, 1923 Market street, is
designing another apartment house for
Clay street near Devisadero.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
wILL ELIMINArE RowpYIsM

NEW YORK. May 16.-The elimina-
ton of rowdyism on the ball held and
continuance of strict enforcement of
rules throughout the season were two
points brought out with emphasis by
Acting President John Heydler OF the
National league at a conference here
today with his eight umpires. 1t was
decided to follow the action taken by
the American league last year. barring
a player from the field for the entire
dsv in the event of his being ordered
from the first game of a double header.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17

the morning services in the Presby-
terrain church here today it became
loosened from it's fastenings and crash
ed to the floor Mrs. F. J. Westgate,
who was standing in the vestibule
was injured by a falling timber and
her baby also was slightly hurt.
Fastenings Give Way
INDIANAPOLIS. MAY 16.=A bell
weighing 500 pounds. which had hung
on the tower of Butler College since
1874, was Jared from it's rusty fasten-
ings yesterday while it was being rung
in celebration Aof the defeat of the De-
paw University baseball team and
crashed through the roof of the build
ing 100 feet into the chapel below.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
SPAPERM[N BID
PAULCOWlFSADI[U
Head of Western Division of
Associated Press Guest
at Farewell Banquet

Paul Cowles. for several years SUI
perintendent of the western division of
the Associated Press and now about to
be transferred to a high position in
the service in Washington, D. c., was
the guest OF honor Saturday night at
an informal farewell party given by
friends in the rooms of the Press club.
The festivities began after the morn
ing papers had gone to press and the
Associated wire was quiet in order
that those who worked with Cowles
might be free to extend. in a pleasant
frolic, their good wishes for his sue
cess.
! Charles Kloeber who has been APP
pointed superintendent of the western
division to succeed Cowles, was pres
ent and was introduced to his fellow
workers.
E. S. Simpson presided over the gath
erina and the newspapermen present
contributed to the impromptu program.
Frank Fogarty, the monologist was
/ il a happy mood and told his gayest
stories. Nat Landsberger, violinist,
played feelingly on his instrument and
Walter Anthony sang a memento of
the evening in the form of a cartoon
by Ralph Yardley was presented to the
speeding guest by Waldemar Young
Among those present were
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
MAKES GREAT HAMMER THROW

NEW YORK May 16.-Matthew Nc
Grath the New York athletic clubs
worlds champion Is pound hammer
thrower attained a new worlds rec
ord in ~ feet inches today, but in
view of the fact that the throw was
made from a metal trimmed seven foot
circle the mark will not be accepted.
The big fellow performed the feat at
Celtic park Long Island. at the track
and field games of the Brooklyn post
Office clerks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17

NEVADA CITY. May 16.-The base
A,asll season opened in this county this
Nternoon before 4 record breaking
crowd The Nevada City team easily
defeafed Grass Valley by q score of Z
ID 4 Christen Of the University OF
california pitched for Nevada City.
Butler. also Of the university. was on
FIRST base
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17

was MCGOWAN who charged Roosevelt
with having AN arrogant misconcep-
ton of the functions of government"
James Frizell and Fred Weller were
seated as delegates of the amalgamated
sheet metal workers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17

Z EAGLES GIVE PICNIC Fairfax. May 16.-
Sausallto Eagles No. SIC held their second annual
outing today at Fairfax park. About 1.500 per-
sons were present. During the progress of the
joliheation there balloon ascension The
following committee in charge OF the picnic:
O. F. Mellon. =. D. Lindley Jose Noddcr. Edgar
Case. O. Schultz, j. B. Bergman. F. W. Bag
shaw.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17

While remaining on Van Ness ave. we
will remodel and repair furs for SO Ii
per cent less than usual summer prices
Fl. I,iebes & Co.. 1444 Van Ness avenue
crumbs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17

A German law forbids the habita-
ton of anv house within six months ar
ter it has been completed because the
damp walls are unhealthy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
TWO BELLS FALL FROM
BELFRIES IN INDIANA
Woman and Baby Injured by
Accident at Church

VALPARAISO, Ind, May 16.-Just as
the ianitor started to ring the bell for
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17

The maximum load Of a Georgia
-1,Pe is fixed by law al 1850 pounds.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-07
STANDARD OIL COUNSEL
MAKES ARGUMENT
IN COURT
Declares That Standard Has
Been of Help to Nation
In Commercial
Way.
VARIOUS COMPANIES
WERE NOT COMPETING

st. Louis, April John C. Mil
burn, senior counsel for the Standard
ON company continued his argument
in the United States court today. op-
posing the attempt of the government
to dissolve the corporation. He con-
tended that the standard has been
greatly maligned, whereas it has been
the nations greatest developer, not
only of local but also of foreign COM
merce.
He confined himself largely to the
history Of the oil company's earliest
activities. Mr. Mlburn contended
that al lOf the companies coming
under the trust agreement OF 1879
were not competing companies but
were dealers in different lines. This
Is the defense's strongest argument.
Milburn said that instead of burn
ing midnight oil in an effort to con-
coct conspiracies, the members OF
Rockefeller's company were fighting
for their very existence against big
odds.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-07
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
STOCKHOLDERS MEET
Directors Arc Elected and Big Issue
of Stock Authorized at
Louisville.

Louisville, Ky, April THE an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Southern Pacific Railway COM
pany was held today. Stockholders
elected the directors and voted to
authorize an issue of 500, 900, 900
stock, consisting of 100000 shares
at. value of 500 each. Practically
all the stock was represented. The
directors elected are: c. A. Peabody,
New York; w B. Cutting. Maxwell
Evarts. f. II. Hartman, Robert S.
Lovett, c. II. Mackay, William Mahl,
w. V. S. Thorne and Frank A. Van
derslip, New York; Fl. w DeForest,
Oyster Bay; Robert Goelet. Newport;
Marvin Hughitt. Chicago; II. e.
Huntington. San Francisco; ogden
Mills, Staatsburg, n. Y. and Robert
Walton Goelet. Newport. Additional
stock may be had by bondholders in
exchange for bonds at $3.50 a share.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-07
SAN FRANCISCO MAN
WILL Be RELEASED
Tax Collector Who Was Sent to Pris-
ON FOR Embezzlcment Wins
Fight for Freedom.

san Francisco, April Former
Tax Collector Edward j. Smith, Of
this city. who in May, 1905, was SEN
fenced by Judge Lawlor to ten years
in the penitentiary for the embezzle-
ment of $265,000 public funds, will
be paroled from Folsom prison May
1st smiths friends have been try
ing many months TO accomplish this
and his brother, James b. Smith,
vice president of the Western Fuel
Co., who spent large portion of his
fortune making good his brother $
shortage, will provide for him.
Discovery of the defalcation and
Smiths flight and arrest in St. Louis
formed one of the most sensational
events in ex-Mayor Eugene Schmitz'
administration. When captured Smith
had only $50 left. most Of the stolen
money having been lavished upon a
woman known as Countess Leona
Brooks. The latter is dying Of con-
sumption in Los Angeles.