The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05

in the world. This man is none other
than Spiros Louces, the doughty African,
who defeated Flack, the giant Australian,
and Blake of Boston in the twenty-five
mile race from Athens to Marathon dur
ing the Olympic games last June. Louces
left Greece few days ago in company
with party of four fellow-athletes who
won fame at the Stadium for the purpose
of visiting the great educational institu-
tions and athletic organizations in Europe
and subsequently to cross the Atlantic
and acquaint themselves with the Amerl-
can universities and the system of athletic
training in practice here. His party pur-
poses visiting the Pacific Coast, and the
first place they will strike for after arriv-
ing will be Berkeley.
The party will be officially received by
C. Demetrak, president of the Hellenic
Benevolent Society of California, who is
in business in Berkeley and who has just
received advices from Louces. While
here they will of course visit the State
University and familiarize themselves
with the systems OF athletic training in
vogue here. If the party comes directly,
visi ing the points OF interest now listed
on their itinerary, they will reach here in
Novemb ber-about the time the affairs OF
football are at their highest pitch.
They will visit Boston, first of ali, and
nav their respects to Blake, whom Louces
beat out IN the forty -kiometer run. Then
their other American opponents in the
Athenian games will be visited. Leaving
California the party intend continuing
their trip so as to complete the circle OF
the globe, visiting Asia and the islands OF
the southern seas.
1t was with much enthusiasm that Presi-
dent Demetrak told the news OF the conf
ing of the party Of distinguished athletes
! to a CALL correspondent to-day. He said
they would receive hearty ovation from
| the Californian Greeks upon their arrival,
and that no effort would be spared to
make their stay pleasant one.
| 1.-THE present Cretan difficulties" said
| he. amay have something to do with de-
laying the young travellers on their jour-
ney, but | have just received news that
they have started out, and II nothing hap
pens they will be here all right IN q few
| weeks"
The champion, Louces, is described as
being man slightly over mediums height,
| slender and sinewy. He is "a years OF age,
Z! has clear, brightgray eyes and very dark
hair. He is PEASANTS son from Amar-
| ouss, village near Attica. Heis usually
attired in a clear, white fustanella, blue,
embroidered waistcoat, jacket with long
| sleeves, Grecian cap with tassel and red
zarruchias. When standing erect his
form and features are striking in the ex-
treme, and his clear, bright eyes and
shapeiy head show a pleasing tempera-
ment and a keen intellect.
Republic ans in Trouble.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 4.-The Berke-
lev Republican Club held mass-meeting
last night in Odd Fellows Hall. The
action of the County Central Comm ttee
| in choosing delegates to the Republican
| convention was roundly denounced as a
usurpation of power. In the resolutions
nassed mass it was Stated that the executive
committee of the State Central Committee
recommended that one-half OF the election
officers for primary elections OF August Is
be named by each committee, while the
! Alameda County Committee adopted a
resolution at its meeting on August or
| dering that the n aiming OF these officers be
| left to the discretion OF the County Cen.
| trail Committeeman OF each town and
ward.
IJpon the motion of Captain Aver the
| following resolution was subtended to the
others passed:
| Be II further resolved that we look with
! great apprehension on the action of the
| County Central Committee in electing four
delegates at large, believing ~ 20 De power ss
| right and power to elect one delegate II has
the right 10 elect the whole forty-seven.
The harmonious conditions existing be-
/ tween the County Central Committee and
| the Congressional Committee were much
| deplored, and recommendations we've
made for the satisfactory adjustment Of
! these matters.
Will Study at Harvard.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 4.-InstructoI
| W. L. Jepson OF the department OF botany
| az the State University will leave for Har'