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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
REJOICING IN RUSSIA
OVER BRITISH DEFEATS

ST PETERSBURG, Dec. 1.-THE
Novoe Vremya. which does not conceal its
pleasure at General Buffers defeat, says:
The whole campaign must now be re-
commenced, but under altogether altered
conditions of opinion in England"
The Sweet says: THE Almighty is
manifestly bestowing his blessing on the
Boer arms. God is furnishing an AFRO
CANT and rapacious people. who have OPP
pressed and prosecuted other races in or
der TO enrich themselves
BERLIN, Dec. 1S-Most of the Berlin
papers, as well as those throughout the
country, comment upon General Buller's
defeat in a serious and dignified tone. al
though with considerable undercurrent of
satisfaction at Englands humiliation all
around. 1t is admitted that Great Brit
ain is now fighting TO save her South
African possessions. The general belief
is that Sir Redvers Butler acted pre-
maturely and under pressure from the
home Government. The papers take a
rather gloomy view as apprehensive of
awkward complications
The Kreuz Zeitung says: Great Brit
aims decadence is now apparent to the
whole world"
The Vorwaerts hopes the war will result
in the establishment OF the United States
of Africa on republican basis. but it il
also convinced that such an outcome
would not affect Great Britain's position
as a great power. The Vossische Zeituns
thinks 1t would be hopeless for England
10 match herself against a great power.
The military papers severely criticize
British tactics.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
In the Handball Court.

Good handball play made things lively
yesterday az Phil Ryan's court at s5s
Howard street. Those who won and lost
are as follows:
y. ]. Prendergast and G. y. Hayward
defeated c. James and w. III. Sieberst
Score: 2i-17. III, Ala
Mcdonald and w. Manion- Score: 2i-12,
21-1O. 2i-l3.
o. Bozio and l.. Carraine defeated A.
Bernard and T.. Julian Score: I-it. IS
NJ. Basch and W. II. Redian defeated ".
]. Prendergast and w. II. Sieberst. Score:
Ills. T-2i, 21-l9.
G. Darby and ID. Ganey defeated 7.
O'Brien and r. Powers. Score: I-1t,
13-21. FILA.
p. Hutchinson and VI. Dillon defeated
i. Kelly and G.. Hutchinson. Score: IL
IS, 16-2l, 2i-12-
f. Barry and r. Downes defeated j.
Kirby and ID. Ryan. Score: H-l9. III,
21-9.
f. Toy and ]. Harlow defeated W. Ma
guire and +. Curley. Score: 2l-l7. IA,
T. Series and f. White defeated A.
Whiteman and ]. Killian. Score: I-l2,
1O-21. 21-19
j. Riordan and A. Hampton defeated ].
White and J. Collins three games 20 two.
Score: j Riordan and A. Hampton. q. 81.
II. II. q; ]. White and J. Collins. IS. "a,
NJ. Basch and w. Fl. Kedian defeated
y. j. Prendergast and w. III. Sleberst
Score: 2l-S. 16-2f. 21-i7.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
Three the Columbia Pistol and Rifle Clubs Experts

that the former won by only one point
This was paralleled I'm the experts rifle
class medal match. in which Pape won
the prize from Young by a single
point.
At the conclusion of the yearly con-
tests Young and Pape, IA captains,
"chose sides" and the members held
club team match. five shots with
pistol and five with rifle. A. II. Pape.
who made the highest combined score
with rife and pistol. was given the
title Of chief for the season Of 1900. g.
Mannel presented to Pape a beautiful
painting Of an Indian chief. set in
burl redwood frame. Captain Pape's
team won by twenty-seven points. Az
the conclusion of the shoot the men,
bers of the club and about twenty-five
guests repaired to a downtown restau-
rant, where they enjoyed banquet
and entertainment until a late hour.
The scores of the day. ten shots, CO.
lumbia target. rifle 200 yards. pistol
and small rife 80 yards. were as fol-
lows:
Glindemann rife medal ten-shot scores
a. Ii. Pape. 80, -. g. a. 81; Captain Fred
Kuhnle g. 70 S.
Siebe pistol medal. ten-shot scores-P.
Becker. 81 80. so. O.. 81: J. p. Cosgrave. 4S,
g. q.
Dsiss % and . caliber rife medal. ten
shot scores. 80 yards-Dr G. i. Twist, 80.
IS. 81: G. Manncl %. 30.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

THE concluding shoot OF the season
of 90 OF the Columbia Pistol and
Rifle Club took place yesterday on
the Harbor View range. ending
the seventh year OF the clubs sue
, cesSeS
During the past few months there
; have been some very close competi-
lions in the several matches. In that
for the Glindcmann rifle medal 4. II.
Pape and +. o. Young were within two
points of each other for several weeks.
the medal being finally carried off by
\. II. Pape.
c. NJ. Daiss and Young had lively
brush for the Siebe medal. but Daiss
managed 10 carry of the prize.
In the members pistol medal the con-
test narrowed down late in the year 10
} Paul Becker and J. z. Cosgrave. the
former winning.
~. Mannel and DR. c. F. Twist pulled
hard for the members % and % caliber
rifle prize. Mannel managed 10 keep
far enough ahead TO come out winner.
There was rub in every one OF the
class medal matches. In the experts
pistol match VI. J. White, G. NJ. Daiss
and G. NJ. Barley ran neck and neck
, for weeks. White winning by only sew
en- points. The contest in the marks
mems pistol class was so close be-
tween q. Hoadley and Mrs. G. Manned
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
UNION SAILORS
NEARLY CAUSE
GENERAL RIOT
Water Front Saloon
Demolished.

A lively fight, which would have ter
minated very seriously If police officers
had not arrived on the scene as promptly
az they did. made things interesting at
the root OF Howard street about 10 O'Clock
last night. The trouble began in a saloon
at Howard street. kept by Jack Olsen.
and resulted in the arrest of seventeen
men. all Of whom were Swedish and Rus
sian Finn sailors
The proprietor of the place was talking
TO a woman when a fight started in the
rear OF the house. where some thirty men
were congregated. Olsen rushed at the
men and separated them. No sooner had
Olsen left them, however, than the sail
ors again got together and were soon
mixed in rough and tuble fight
Olsen again got the men separated and
ordered them TO leave his place. which
they refused 10 do and the exasperated
proprietor threw the combatants from
the saloon into the street.
As soon as the fighters reached the side
walk they forgot their grievance against
each other and turned their attention to
the unfortunate saloon man. Gathering
missiles they commenced TO throw them
through the windows of the saloon, and
in moment the entire crowd Joined
them and with a combined effort proceed
ed TO demolish the place. To make thlrgs
more serious for Olsen some of the men
charged on the place from the rear and
with scantlings, cObble-stones and bricks
managed 10 wreck that part of the prem
ises in short space of time.
The men were in the act of taking full
possession of the saloon when Officers
Barry and Mullender reached the scene
While one of the officers held the front
door the other called for assistance and
the patrol wagon. The men were so busy
wrecking the establishment and fighting
among themselves that the advent of the
officers surprised them. and they were
easily captured and carted off in the
wagon, all more or less injured. On the
way to the Harbor station five of the bel
ligerent sailors were dropped off at the
Harbor Receiving Hospital to have
wounds dressed
In no case did the bruises amount TO
much. the most serious being that OF
Charles Anderson, who received a deep
cash in his cheek. which was probably
made with a piece of broken glass.
AS all the men arrested are union sail
ors they refused 10 charge any one with
having caused their injuries and conse-
quently a charge of disturbing the peace
was the only one entered. The men re-
fuse to give any reason for the trouble
and Olsen thinks that, although the tars
were fighting each other. on seeing their
union brothers put out of the saloon, they
became riotous.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
AMERICAN SLAIN IN
THE BURcHER RANKS

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Sun has the
following from LourenZo Marques. dated
December 10 and delayed in transmission:
Dispatches from Pretoria state that fight
ing at Modder River was renewed to-day.
No details are given.
Mafeking dispatch states that Boer
attack TO gain the fort there was I'M
successful. The cannon fusillade contin-
ues az Ladysmith.
Mr. Macrum. the retiring American
Consul atPretoria, will start for Lourenzo
Marquee to-day on personal business.
Mr.. Hollis, the Consul at Lourenzo Mar
quez. will take Mr.. Macrum's place at
Pretoria.
a dispatch from the Boer headquarters
outside Ladysmith says that an American
named Harry Spanner was killed there,
and that he was buried with others yes
terday with full military honors.
An official dispatch from Mafeking
states that the English attacks on the
Boer forts there continue.
A Stormberg dispatch says: "Since the
engagement the colonists are attacking
us"
Advices from Colenso are to the effec,
that the enemy are in great numbers on
the flats. four miles distant. They are
cannonading the Boer positions without
result. Other points are quiet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
w ARDE PLAYS
"RICHARD Ill"

x W HARDE'S production Of Richard
MMH III' is distinctly disappointing
WV Through the years In which he
has played the role ne has. per-
maps, improved his rendering thereof. but
his conception is the same. and hence he
is and always will be the same poor Rich
ara. lie has developed the part in mis-
pulnStaklng way. but the way is the way
OF Marde-the pervert perfection Of error.
He is in fault theoretically and no end of
travail will make the characterization a
good one on the lines he has laid down
ior himself. His subtlety is superficial.
II ! may use the term, and he frequently
falls victim To crude devices that are
the essence Of staginess.
Warde Is, perhaps, blinded TO the enor-
nifty of his faults through attending too
closely To minor details. yet his care for
the minutae is not distinguished by
finesse. IL is as though an artist were
10 attempt 10 paint large canvas with
the aid Of an imperfect micrOscOpe
Narde deliver Is always extraordinary
ana this Is particularly true Of him in
Shakespearean roles. His reading in
Richard" is rarely intelligent and at
times II Is simply absurd. His faults of
elocution lie not only I'm verbal emphasis
that DESTROYS the sense of the text. but in
the misValuatiOn of phrases which are
either roared or whispered without regard
for reason.
II it be not that these things are con-
firmed IN him from long practice Mr.
Warde might improve his Richard qrite
7.
he refrain from over-acting and be less
obvious I'm such little matters as the con-
cealment OF his joy when the citizens OF
London offer To him the throne IL is not
TO be supposed that those on the stage
are simpletons Though truth TO tell they
sometimes act like IL, and II appareu NJ
TO the audience is not less apparent TO
them; unless, indeed. they happen to be
supporting Mr.. Warde-fellOw culprits in
a conspiracy against art. / cite this as
one instance in many Of slipshCd acting
OF the company there is little To saw
for with al his faults Warde IN this play
seemed 10 be the only actor on the stage
Charles Herman was quite a worthy
Richmond. but Frank Hennig. who TOOK
the part OF Buckingham. for which the
mythical Mr.. Bruno was cast, DESTROYED
the good impression he made i'm other
parts. His voice. which is NORMALLY
harsh. is not at all adapted TO an agree
able delivery Of dramatic blank. nor Is
mis- vigor subordinated TO his Intelligence
Minnie futile Bruno did quite nicely in
spots, though she could not OF course.
distinguish herself as she did I'm Juliet
PORTER GARNETT
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
scHUETzEN PARK SCORES.
End Of the Season Records Made by
Crack Shots.

The end Of the seasons bullseye shoe,
of the local gun clubs was held YESTERDAY
az Schuetzen Park. The clearing weather
brought out number OF marksmen. bu,
owing 10 the poor light on the targets only
fair scores were recorded
-Four clubs occupied the ranges. Fol.
lowing were the scores:
san Francisco Turner schuetzen. bulls-
EYER Sanger $50 j. Ttschig BOA -
Straub 6.6. r. Finking Goa IA Fnge mo
captain Altnger 1884, q. Sagekom fs2S. q.
Tammeyer 1892.
California Schuetzen bullseye shoot-B u
Fackt0r lg1. r. Altinger az. d " NJ
laughlin N6. captain p Kuhls 467 l. Beu
told az. john I. Ttschig 5iO ] = Csrroii
tlf. J. NJ ttschig SIS n. Longer clio n y
Mason go a. hampel o6l. j. Jone 7s7 q
Iomuieyer "a /. B0udel T-e a Cehret 20
A Beriiefen 81. 7. =. Schuster s6s Q Il
walden sei. +. A. Schnmpf sil = Scborn
mann go r. Sietten e5i. Philo Tncohy 1Ois
- N. Henderson loi7. 4. Br~uss iia7
The winners ~ the years bullsevee ,,br
viii receive cash prizes are:
A. Rreues % l,oints. J. T. Mason AZ =
Walden 100. II. Euge IL. Drum CorDs a.
krueckel ~. J.. Krueckel 1855 ". gtranb
Others who participated were. 7, -,
Nerein Eintracht's bullseve shoe. ,t ~
Schroeder. r Stettln. Captain Kuble II
Schweiger. 9. Changer. = Won Ho;f,,,i.
J. Zahn. J. Rohrer. =. Reibschneider = -,
In the Grueth cubs bullseve + Pa,,,a
gartncr. a Studcr I. Studer. + Sinn,ner
/. Hauser. A. Won Wyl. A. Gehret and T
AppenZeller.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

Military and sporting rife match ten
shot scores. Creedmoor COUNT. o. Young.
4S. IS A..
Following are the prize winners and
the winning scores:
Glass medals. rifles. 200 yards. best FIVE
ten-shot scores: EXperts-A. II. Pape. 49,
-. 80, "a. 5S-30j. Sharpshooters-G. II.
Barley. 6s. 20. IS. s.. S6-3SS. Marksmen-
G. Manned. 50. 70 q. ~. 1883.
Class medal pistol. 80 yards. best five ten
shot scores: EXperts-M. J. White. 20. 49,
IS. IS. 50-?25. sharpshooters-J. =. Cos
grave go 80. so. g.. 64-2s7 Marksmen-G.
Hcadley. 81. Il. g. g. 74-57S
Re-entry matches. best ten scores Glinde-
mann rife medal-A. II. Pape, 81. Al, AZ. AZ.
~. AZ. 43. ~ ~ 39-4l7
Members rife medal. best ten scores-A
h Dorrell. As. ~. %, G2. g.. SO, 20. Il. y. 70
Military and sporting rife match Creed
moor COUNT. o. Young. ~. IS. IS. 45. a.
A.. ~. A.. as 4S-4sI.
Siebe pistol medal. best ten scores-C. NJ.
Daiss. 30. "a. 81. SO. IS. ~. a. A. ~. ass
Members pistol medal best ten scores-
= Becker. 45. ~. 30. 81, "a, "a. So 50. 50. 81
Lewis revolver trophy-F. O. Young. 46.
~. SO. ~. -. 81. CO. 65. "a. 67-5S2
Daiss % and p caliber rife medal go
yards)-A. h. Dorrell. 10. 20, 20 20, 20. q.
%. %. %. POO
Members .22 and % caliber rifle medal go
yards)-G. Mannel. 20. 20. q. p. %. p. q.
Trophy for best ten-shot score with fine
rife. for ladies-Mrs c. Manuel o.
All-round diploma ring count-F o.
Young. rife. g. Sc: pistol 81. 81: revolver.
-. ~: small rife. %. Is; musket. s.. s.:
total. 4l4.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
WILL RAISE ONE MILLION
TO HELP THE Beers
Ancient Order of Hibernians in
America Asked to Subscribe to
a Great Popular Fund.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. l7.-At a meeting OF
the county board of the Ancient order or
Hibernans this afternoon, the Boer-
British war was discussed at length and
the members decided to put on foot a
movement to raise $4,000 for the pur-
pose OF equipping and transporting troops
10 South Africa to aid the Beers and Free
Skaters i'm their fight for independence.
The meeting was held in Father Mat
thew Hall. Sixty members of the board
were present with County President Z. j..
Fitzgibbon in the chair.
Judge Thomas |. Morriss. Father Tim
othy Dempsey Of st. Patricks Church,
former Councilman Patrick o Malley and
p NJ Quirk made speeches on the sub
iect. in which they declared that the
Roers were in need of more substantial
evidence OF sympathy than mere resolu-
lions and memorials. After the discus
sion committee composed or state
President John ]. O'Connor, County
President Fitzgibbon and Cornelius Cree
don. county secretary, drafted the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved. That the Ancient Order OF Hibar-
mans. recognizing the great importance o; the
success OF the Beers in their war In the Trans
vaal AGAINST The hereditary enemy OF the Irish
race urgently request now that the president
call a meeting OF the national directory for the
purpose OF causing 100000 TO be subscribed
by the members OF the order In America to be
applled in equipping and in transporting mer
for service in South Africa and otherwise aid
ing the gallant Beers in their fight for liberty.
the destruction and ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the Brit
ish empire. and the advance OF the kingdom OF
Great Britain and Ireland.
We further urge that this sum be raised by
popular per capita assessment Of SO. and that
Immediate action be taken for the collection
OF this fund.
State President O'Connor. when seen
after the meeting stated that there was
no doubt that the national directory OF
the society would take the matter up at
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
STARS PUT
GU T BY TIE
BRUMMELS
Seventeen Hits the Record Of
Oakland Against All
California.
Oakland Ia, All-california Z.

The cluster OF seven diamond stars and
Two az the local contingent OF players
on the Recreation grounds yesterday
afternoon We're very easy for the Dudes.
Nothing was seen like II FOR many a day.
ln the sixth inning knell relieved John
son from box work. and what happened TO
nim in the seventh looked like fireworks
un riotous Fourth Of July. Nine runs
and seven hits in single inning gave the
Dudes opportunity Tor some rare sprint
ln. Ia addition there We're errors I'm reek-
iuc hunchcs by the All-Calfornias TO
help the bah along. Every Dude in the
pack had "a chance and showed keen en-
iaymcnt every time the atmosphere was
streaked with leather Even Josh
Reulys home run. early in the game. was
forgotten in tie run spaems Of the Brum-
mels. After the seventh Nan Haltren
nIlcd the box TOR The stars.
u may have been the crowd, or, rather,
the absence 90 d.. hist spread blanket
az Indifference over the Eastern sinners.
When the cNeuuul seventh was over the
lew people ia the stands and bleachers
wanted 10 know why some men become
stars and work IN other chimes Tor a
The Dudes started the ball rolling at
the very outset. Hutchinson made the
first station on "A bau throw by Lock
head ana took second without lnterfer-
euce. going 10 third on Hammond out.
Pop HarGle logged 10 nrSt on -FOUR pau
anu filtl came AfNklcaAAs VINO bANt
Nertes chance 10 make al error, and
hutchinson scored. knell followed with
another error ia dropping the BAH from
Moskimans bat. ana Earlie crossed the
rubber men LANCE played murder with
JohnsOn's curves and DunlcaNy scored.
Two runs were the An-Cals portion
in the first After Van HaltreD and
Mertes had been entomhed Chance made
first on a hit. Reilly. who fllled Hulen
place on the third bag. found The ball IN
The middle and Ia leather went over the
right field fence. which meant two runs.
The fourth inning brought few Hut
rers TO fans. Shanahan earned first on
an honest lift. Mccarthy Was hit by the
ball and he went 10 base, soon fol-
lowed hy hnel. who hunted safely. With
The bags nlled Sieflani settled down.
Johnson few 20 Moskiman, Shanahan
scoring after the out Van Haltren flew
To- Dunleayy and Mertcs struck out BY
this time Oakland was warmed up and
came 10 the rubber in the NTH full OF
ginger. BrockhOn raped out single
and Hutchinson hunted safely. LANCE
running FOR him. Hardie then worked off
a lightning shot TO left field and Brock
hoff scored 4 bunch OF errors 10y the
Al-Calif0rnia infeld sent LANCE over the
plate and The Dudes were happy, with a
lead OF two runs.
After this came the seventh. which gave
the majority OF Dudes "A chance TO cross
the rubber Ia this inning the stars scored
"a brace OF runs and repeated the per
Torrance ia the ninth. The score Is:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
WHOLE FAMILY IN COURT.
Thomas Gallagher, the Youngest
Convicted of Manslaughter.

SCRANTON. Dec. IA murder trial in
which three generations of a family were
defendants ended to-day with verdict OF
manslaughter against Thomas Gallagher
aged q. the youngest of the four de-
PENDANTS. and acquittal for his brother
Joseph Gallagher; his mother. Anna Gal
lagher, and his grandmother. Bridget
Dempsey. The murder for which they
were tried was the killing of James Quinn
Sr. at Carbonate Township August last
during quarrel between the Quinns and
Gallaghers which began in a dispute be-
tween the boys. The witnesses were all
positive that the fatal wound was caused
by stone thrown by Thomas Gallagher
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
COURSING AT STOCKTON.

STOCKTON, Dec. 1.-THE coursing at
Goodwater Grove to-day resulted as fol-
lows:
First round-Black Chief beat Peaceful Glen:
Clipper beat Forget Ne Not. Risky Attempt
beat Raceaway: Random Aim beat Rich and
Artless. Hazel beat 81 Elmo: Battle Ak beat
TIP: Pat Malloy beat Wild Lassie: Rowdy Boy
beat Royal Greentlck: Sarah Gold beat Overton:
Alma beat Mori Monta. Winning Lassie beat
Sweetbrlar. Magnetic beat Prince OF Fashion:
Wocdbine beat Honeymoon: Sharkey beat Tap
out: Robin Adair beat Arno; Kerry Cow beat
Peter VI.
Second round-Black Chief beat Clipper: Risky
Attempt beat Hazel l.; Random Aim beat Bat
Tie AK: Rowdy Boy beat Pat Malloy: Sarah
Gold beat Alma: Winning Lassie beat Magnetic:
Woodbine beat Sharzey; Robin Adair beat
Kerry Cow.
Third rounc-Back Chief beat Risky Attempt:
Random Aim beat Rowdy Boy. Sarah Gold beat
Winning Lassie; Woodbine beat Robin Adair.
Fourth round-Black Chief beat Random
Aim: Sarah Gold beat Woodbine
Flnal-Sarah Gold beat Rlack Chief.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
CHRISTMAS EDITION POSTAGE
Postage on this issue of The Call
is as follows: Domestic, 4c; for
eign, SC.
Fell OFF a Trolley Car.

John Lyons. teamster residing at 5s3ik
Bryant street. fell off a Mission street car
yesterday afternoon at Twenty-ninth and
Mission. The car was running AT ths
usual rate of speed down the incline
when Lyons lost his balance and feIi
headlong TO the pavement He was
picked up and taken to a drugstore
where DIR. Clinton dressed his dislOcatei
nose and repaired an injury 10 his temple.
He was conveyed 10 his horne I'm the pa
troll wagon from the Observation-Disclosures
police station.
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without justification; that the Beers de-
serve and merit the support of all free
men and particularly of all Americans.
Senator Mason and Representatives Sui
ger and Jet were complimented for their
resolutions of sympathy for the fighting
Beers. The hope was expressed that the
British armies be driven into the sea and
that the British empire he annihilated.
The Irish National Club also met to-
night and a number Of speeches were
made denouncing England. The Irishnen
say that they will try 10 make arrange
ments for the holding OF a great mass
meeting TO denounce England.