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The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
SEASON OF GOLF
PROMISES WELL
Recent Rains Have Placed
the Preside Course In
Good Condition for PIay

The prospect for a lively and active
winter golf season is good. The golfers
gathered in the San Francisco Club house
last Saturday were more numerous and
enthusiastic than on any previous OPEN
ing day.
Some of the players were considerably
lnterfered with by the, heavy rain, but
ing round for the Councils cup contest
and for the handicap match play tourna-
ment. Inc eight lowest gross scorers will
the Councils cup, which will not begin
until the handicap tournament is dis
posed Of
;, The opening match play round of the
handicap tournament takes place to-day
the sixteen who made the lowest net
scores last Saturday being entitled 70
play. The handicapping has been done on
three-fourths of the handieap he had in
the qualifying round. The smaller handi-
cap will be subtracted from the higher
the the player F with the small handicap play
the difference between the two l1andicans
The sixteen contestants and their handi-
caps on the three-fourths basis are as
follows:
w Z winaae olener & ~ VS. VS. aS Ge0rge b cooksey C
J. s. Severance (131) VS.. s. L. Abbott Ir 1s} !.
j. J. B Buts6n Mse s @ VS. VS. r. fnaR H na RTSSn
]. w. Byrne Q1) vs. Leonard Ch-flerv INK.
Warren Gregory (41k) vs.. DR.. T. G. McConkeSy,
71O: Rolla Y. Watt CID VS.. Captain D. j.
Rumbaugh (6).
Golcher will play from scratch and
Cooksey will receive six strokes. the
according to the table of handicaps nre,
pared by the tournament COMMITTEES
which consists of H. G. Golcher. Andrew
Carrigan and ]. s. Severance. The rain
that fell last Saturday has had the effect
of softening the Preside course, which is
in good condition for play.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
AMATEUR BOXERS
IN ROUGH BOUTS
Give and Take Hard Knocks
in the Roped Ring of San
Francisco Athletic Club

Ed Martin won a we'll earned decision
over Billy Ingham in four fast rounds at
the San Francisco Athletic Clubs month
ly boxing bouts which were decided last
night in the Sixth-Street gymnasium The
bout was the event of the evening. At
the sound of the gong Martin went at his
man and some lively slugging ensued.
Ingham bored in often, but Martin met
him with straight lefts in the face and
soon had him in dizzy atmosphere. He
led often and landed hard on Ingham's 8
face. The second round was repetition
of the first, Martin landing jolt after Jolt
on Ingham's body and face
When they came up for the final round
Martin, who was the better ring general,
drew Ingham out by clever feinting and
sent hard 1olts to the jaw. Both mixed it
willingly, but Martins well directed lefts
ana rights put him on Easy street.
Pete Carroll and Joe Crowell boxed a
good draw. j. Fairbanks and Kid Parker
furnished an exciting contest. In the first
two rounds they fought cautiously, but in
the third round Parker sent a right cross
counter to Fairbanks point and he wob-
bled to the floor. When he got UP Parker
shot left to his stomach, which put him
on the mat again for the count. Fair
banks was game, however, and in a mix
up he caught Parker on the jaw and sent
him down. The crowd yelled itself hoarse
as the two feather-weights kept each
other on the floor alternately. In the last
round both scored several knockdowns
and the judges declared the bout a draw.
Al Whiteman and Ed McQuaid boxed so
evenly the judges ordered another round.
They declared 1t a draw. The bout sched-
uled between Joe King and Hugh Friel
was declared off because FrieI failed to
pass the Doctors examination, and King
was pitted against Pete MCGEE. MCGEE
scared King out of his wits by hitting
with one hand free in the clinches and he
quit in the second round. Referee Alec
Greggains ordered King out of the ring.
Joe Rix. who proved himself a clever
lightweight novice, knocked out Ed
Schneider in the second round Charles
Peterson pummeled Alec Roy and his sec
onds threw up the sponge in the second
round.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
FFRES WILL COMPLETE HIS PREPARATION in RELIANCE CLUB GYMNASIUM 0A AND
WILL THUS AFFORD MANY ADMIRERS RHN SEEKS DIVERSION FROM TRAINING
AN OPPORTUNITY IN OCCUPATION
Builds a Road for His
Trainer, Charlie Goff,
to Latter's Surprise

~ Us RUHLIN has shown a fond
"a " ness for marked diversion in his
u training. Gus is a crank on the
VI subject of novelty and yesterday
afternoon. instead of working
himself all out in the gymnasium, he
climbed to the top of the Six-AIile House
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
Students at Grand opera-House.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Nov. l.
treasurer Edwards of the Associated stu
uehts mas bought the entire seating ca
paclty OF the Grand Opera-house for the
nlght OF November and will make that
Lneater the Stanford house for the night.
', " e-iter T. Perkins will star in ''The Man
From Mexico" and the Stanford Trni1-a,-
sity Glee and Mandolin clubs will annear
as additional attractions. The football
team and large crowd of cardinal roof
ers VIII liven up the intervals between
acts. Tickets for the performance will be
soIo under student body management and
Gays, san Francisco. to-morroW.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
Estee Must Paw Note.

Judge Hunt yesterday rendered YER
dict in favor of the plaintiff in the suit
instituted by Isaac Trumbo against M. NJ.
Estee for $4,000, the face value of a promis
sorry note executed by Estee in October.
1897, and for $2460 interest. The defenss
set up the plea that the statute of limita-
ton prevented the collection of the note.
but it was proven by Trumbo's counsel
that Estee had at the time the note was
made waived the statute, with the under
standing that he was to render legal ser
vices in return for the amount of the
note
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
Stanford Will Entertain Nevada.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Nov. l.
President Mccormick of the Associated
Students has appointed the following stu
dent committee to arrange for the enter
tainment of the University of Nevada
football team during their stay on the
campus: j. W. Cameron, L. c. HawIey.
E. d. Lyman, E. NJ Chadbourne. r.
Jockey Jr., chairman. The NeVadans will
be entertained at a "jolly-up' in Encina
Hall tomorrow night
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
cxclist Wells Seriously Ill.

Charles S. Wells of this city, at one
time one of the most representative cycle
racing men in America, is reported dam
gerously Ill in New York. Advices re-
ceived by friends in this city are to the
effect that his brother who went to New
York to bring him home. found him too
weak to be moved. The trouble is said to
be in his lungs.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02

ARBIN SPRINGS, Nov. lief
fries decided to-day to finish his
training at Oakland. He will
leave for that city a week be-
fore the fight and will work in
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
Despiro Wants Investigation.

Captain Seymour received a letter yes
terday from Robert Despiro, shoe mer-
chant, Cripple Creek, Colo, expressing
his surprise at his wife's condition and
asking that thorough investigation be
made. His wife, Ruth Despiro, aroused a
great deal of sympathy recently in being
taken to the. Receiving Hospital in a
starving condition.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
Lavigne and Heagerty Matched.

George Lavigne and Tim Heagerty
signed articles last night for twenty
round boxing bout before the Acme C1nb
of Oakland on December 10. The men will
weigh in at 130 pounds at o'clock on the
day of the fight.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
It Isn't True

That pretty pictures are expensive. With
one of our new Premo, POGO or Eastman
Cameras you can, at little cost. collect
views that will be more precious as
souvenirs than the most costly master
pieces Sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 Market. .
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02
Rein Wins TWO Races.

NEWMARKET, Nov. Russell Brown
q. ReifO won the flying handicap plate,
distance five furlopgs, at the Newmarket
Houghton meeting to-day. Mountain
Daisy (Jenkins) won a free handicap, six
furlongs. Teetotum q. ReifD won the
Criterion Nursery handicap, distance six
fuTlOngs.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02

CARTERSVILLE, N. c., Nov. l-Win
Jackson, a negro, was hanged here to-
day for assault. A mixed Assem- blage OF
nearly 1000, including the victim and har
husband, witnessed the execution
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14

in the shape of political change where nothing more bloodthirsty than romance figures. Gen. Leonidas Plaza, the new president of the re- public, owes his position to the woo- ing of his charming wife, the daugh- ter of the retiring president.
 In fact, the new president has had rather romantic career in which two beautiful women have figured prominently. Four years ago Presi- dent Alfaro was elected chief magis- trate of the republic of Ecuador, much to the regret of Gen. Plaza, who had strongly opposed the election, but who had not a sufficient following to contest the choice of the people with the sword. Under such conditions Ecuador was not a desirable place of residence for him, and he removed to Costa Rica, and attached himself to the government of that country. un- der President Iglesias. In a short time he had wooed and won the heart of the sister-in-law of the Costa Rican president, and they were soon to be married.
 Then President -Alfaro of Ecuador took hand iii the game, and made peace overtures to uen. Plaza. who at once returned to Ecuador, break ing his marriage engagement with the fair Costa Rican. He immediately laid siege to the heart of President Alfaro's daughter. Their engagement was soon announced, and as Alfaro could not legally succeed himself. he put forward his prospective son-in- law, that the office might be kept in the family. Gen. Plaza is the young- est president ever chosen by South American state, being but 40 years of age. s
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14
NOVEL MEANS OF SUICIDE.
Blindfolded Man Jumps from Third
 Story Window.

New Haven, Feb 14-Mesichachi Antonio, aged about 35 years, of un- known nationality and connections. committed suicide by q novel method last night He jumped blindfolded from a thord story window at No 16 Fair street, q house where he had been given shelter for the night.
 Antonio was found about z o'clock last evening suffering from cold and hunger. He was taken in by Ragi koWri, Syrian or Italian, and gave his name in broken English. He was given food and a room to sleep in.
 As the family was preparing to re- tire at Il o'clock last night visit was made to Antonio's room to see if the guest was comfortable. The room was vacant. A search revealed the mans body in an area at the side of the house. His skull was fractured and his leg was broken. A piece of red flannel was bound over his eyes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14
BASE BALL NOTES.

1t Is asserted that Joseph AIcGinni- ", the pitcher of the Brooklyn cham pions. has signed with McGraw's Bal tlmore team. He. visited St Louis on January 27, and it is claimed the deal was made at that time. NIcGinnitv stated at the close of last season that he would not play again, and it is now claimed he was merely looking for ;a chance to get away from Brooklyn. His detection from .s the champions would be severe loss to the Hanlon crowd. F
 John T.. Brush, the Cincinnati club owner. Is master of ironcal retort. Tn replying to the statement that the National and American leagues had agreed to compromise, he said: T have no information whatever of an alleged agreement between the Nation al and American leagues. I discredit the report because I do not believe that the American is ready or willing at this snow and ice bound season of the year to extend the hand of mercy to it's fallen adversary. The American just now is flushed with victory. It is quite busy adjusting. the halo of a conquerOr upon it's wrinkIed and war like brow. It is searching the scientific world for preServarives that will en- balm the laurel wreath that is for all future time to be it's Very own. Its mfdwinter triumph is so overwhelm- ing and complete that it is incompre- hensible and beyond belief that it should pause at the culmnation~of it's achievements and attempt to gather up and revivify the scattered fragments left from the debris and wreckage of the National league. The report is wrong. Please write our epitaph.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14
Some Men Who Are Now Prominent in the Public Eye

Colony into the wilds to meet the blacks, and they were more respon- sible for their troubles than were the natives.
 You are free men; see to it that you remain free"
 Such were the constant words of ad- vice and warning that she addressed to her son; words that burned into his being until they are dearer than life to him, and it is to remain free' that he is willing and anxious to fight to the last ditch and there die in de- lending the right of the burghers.
 President Steyn is a lawyer by pro- fession, a graduate of Grey college at mfontein, though he acquired his knowledge of law from a four years course in the law schools of London and year in Holland. His greatest desire in life has been to see great republic builded in South Af- rica which should include all the Eng fish as well as the Transvaal and Or ange Free State territory. He was born October 2, 1857.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.

Although the west is yet to be heard from. H. G. Crickmore, secretary of the West chester Racing association, yesterday made known the. list of en- tries reserved for the Metropolitan, the last of the big handicaps to close, anG the new Jockey club weight-forage race. both of which, together with the other events of the Westchester assO- citation, closed on Tuesday. Since the Metropolitan has. been reduced to a mile it has generally been regarded as a race in which the ,.three-year-olds have the best chance of winning. The first race run at q mile was won by Neter when he was q three-year-old. A. H. and D. H. Morris won it the next two years with Rowling Brook and Filigrame, both three -year-olds. But last year Ethelbert. upset tradi- ton by landing the event with older horses also in second and third places. The list up to date includes Ethelbcrt and thirty-three others and when the west is heard from there are liable tD be many more. as no entries have been received from west of Philadel- pha. Some little disappointment will be expressed when it is learned that James R. Keene has not nomina ed Commando W. c. Whitney's Bally- hoo Bey is not on the list. so the rae ing public will have to wait to see these crack, three-year-oldS meet. An other disappointment is that Imp has not been entered, as she was not jn the Brooklyn, Suburban or Brighton handicaps, it was hoped that she would be nominated for the Metropolitan. There is some consolation for the race going public, as the popular black mare is entered in the Jockey club weight-for-age race. In this event sixteen are nominated, including Imp. Ethelbert, Ballyhoo Bey, lldrim. High Order, Star Bright and other good ones. so that an excellent race should re- suit.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14
JOE CANS WINS.

Baltimore. Feb II. - Joe Cans was declared the winner over Wilmington Jack Daly in the fifth round o1 WhaC was to have been q twenty round coi- test at 135 pounds in Music hall last night. The pace was rapid rom the start, with honors at all points m IaN- or of the Baltimorean. To save hlm-- self from a knockout, Daly repeatedl! hit in clinches in the fifth round, and after being warned several times by Referee Charley White, he was dis qualified two minutes and five seconds after the opening of the round. In the preliminaries. Herman Miller and Joe Howard won from Tom Wallace and George Leonard, respectively.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14

Sulu treaty, which he attacked sharply.
 Senators Teller and .taWlins also joined in the criticism of the Sulu treaty. No one, however, made ob- pection to General Bates's contirma- ton when the time for q vote was reached.
 The criticism of General Wood was confined to the fact that his military record is not extended. Senators Bate of Tennessee and Jones of Arkansas objected to the nominations of Gener- alS Wood, Grant and Bell on the ground that their nominations consti- ute q breach of the rule of seniority in the army, and an exceptional empha- sis was laid upon General Woods nomination on that account
 Senator Lodge upheld the nomina- tiOns. He said that criticism of man who had done so much for the country as General Wood had done at a crit ical time is prepoStefOuS. He called attention not only to the generals achievements as governor of Santiago and as gOyernOr-general of Cuba, but to his military career in Cuba and elsewhere, mentioning the fact that he had received a medal for bravery in Indian warfare.
 The explanation was made on be- half of the president that he especially desired to reward General Wood for his service in Cuba, and that he thought his rank should be high in case he should be called to discharge other high offices in the future. No roll call was demanded on the confir- nation of the nominations. The fol lowing were the nominations con- hrmed:
 Colonels to be- rigadiergenerals: Lloyd Wheaton, George w. Davis, Theodore Schwan, Samuel $. Sumner. Robert |. Hughes, George NJ. Randall: also Captain Leonard Wood (now ma jor-generaI, U. $. N.l; Major w. \. kobbe tnow brigadier-general of vol unteers BrigadierG General Fred D. Grant, U. <. N.: Captain J. Franklin Bell (now brigadier-ge of volun- teers): Lieutenant-Colonel J. R. Camp bell, Thirtieth infantry. U. s. y: James II. Wilson of Delaware and F,itzhugh Lee of Virginia (now briga- dier- generals of voiunteers); Colonel John C. Bates, U. $. A. maj general, |. $. N.); Will A. Newcum of Jackson, Cal, to be receiver of public moneys in Sacramento, Cal; Thomas Fraser, reg ister of the land office in Sacramento. Cal; Samuel r. Bartlett, collector of customs for the district of Little Egg Harbor, N. J.; Edward F. Seeds of Iowa, deputy auditor for the war de- partment; Frank II. Richards. of Alas ka, marshal for the district of Alaska (Div1SfOn No ?. and William B. Child CTS of New Mexico, attorney for the territory of New Mexico.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14

Washington gossip, from where all good things come, is connecting the name of Mai. Charles II. Muir with the new assignment. Maj. Muir is now serving with his regiment, the Thirty-eighth volunteer infantry, in the Philippines, having recently, re- turned to that duty from service on the staff of Gen. Chaffee in China. In the regular service Maj. Muir is a captain in the Sixth cavalry.
 In the volunteer, service Maj. Muir is known as the linking, fighting ma jor,'' and in the regular service he is known. as the best rifle shot in the military service of this country, and one of the best in the world. His companions of the regular service tell a little story which illustrates his ability with the rifle.
 During the time of the hardest fighting before Santiago, Cuba, Maj. Muir's regiment was receiving heavy fire from the Spanish army. and to add to their discomfort a Spanish ar tillery platoon of two guns prepared to go into action about 1000 yards in front of them. The American troops were reserving their fire to a great extent, but the major laid aside his saber, and taking carbine from one of his men. began paying his compli- ments to the Spanish artillerymen. So rapid was his fire, and so careful his aim, that the Spanlards never succeed ed in firing but one shot. Before the second gun could be discharged the major had laid so many of the artil- lerymen low that there was not a suf- ficient number of them left to either serve the guns or retire with them, and they eventually fell into the hands of the Americans.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14
POLO GAMES LAST NIGHT.
Salem Won From Clinton Organiz-
 ing Stock Polo Company.


 ing Stock Polo Company.
 Last nights polo games resulted as follows: Clinton 3, Salem ?. at Clin- ton; Plymouth 5, Lawrence ?, at Ply mouth; Pawtucket 10, Brockton z, at pawtucket; Lewiston 6. Bath ,, at Bath.
 Fred Doe has been trying to get into the league. He wanted to run q team in Bridgeport, but the managers have not yet submitted to his proposition. Doe would probably like a chance to run polo in Connecticut again to get back some of the money he lost in Maine.-New Haven Leader
 The plan for organizing a stock con- pany for the purpose of promoting the game of polo is progressing to the sat iSfaction of all concerned. Already subscriptions for considerable stock have been handed in, and it is be- lieved that the game will continue here during the remainder of the sea- son. As before stated, the team will continue the same and will be under the management of Cotter and will play the schedule. There Is a deter imitation on the part of the lovers of the game to see it succeed in this city which is commendable and which is not to be choked off easilN-Fall River Globe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14

that every word of his message is true, and that the great Boer leader is prepared to make trouble for Eng land for years to come.
 Opposition to England was born in the Boer leader. His mother hated the English much more than she hated the native blacks who preyed upon her home, stole her cattle and burned her crops. The English, she declared, had driven her from her home in Cape
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14
How H Spreads

Can't keep good thing down.
 Ever notice how good things initiated? Better the article the nltators.
 How they will try to attach the success of merit, Hang on behind and reap all the benefit they Fortunately the public have safeguard. DOANS Kidney Pills have been initiated But you initiate the praise of them And true praise takes and spreads There different kinds of praise, too There's the kind you cannot prove correct. It comes from strangers living in far away places. That's not the kind we ask you to believe. The praise for DOAN'S Kidney Pills Comes from people you know, friends and citizens, From Waterbury peope-here's a of it:
 McAvoy of "I had back ache lifting while work dld nos worse bothered kidneys be out order Kidney Pills Recommended highly got stopped the treatment All druggists sell DOAN'S Kidney Pills. Remember the name DOAN'S and take substitute. Price 30 per box. Foser-ilburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y, Sole Props
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14

collapse with the least hard exertiOn,
 and that fact makes. the sting harder
 to bear. McGoyern and his manager are looking for easy game and I am afraid will not take me on at 133
 pounds, but I'll leave nothing undone
 to bring about a return match" In, California they are not aware that
 Erne said it was not the weight, but
 the hot weather sthat a6f1A4ads h1ln-: s3ghaf Ekne ef1puid Ao IT fo mi tch sghkh. 415el 5f r . ] llIs = 1I q n m
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14
DAMAGED KNEE.

Despite reports that his knee is about well. there are grave fears that should Jeffries get into the ring with Ruhiin on Friday night the injured member would be quite handicap to him. A private tip from persons who spend q good deal of their time around lief fries's training quarters on Price Hill, ia that the knee bothers the champion more than he or his trainers will ac- knowledge openly. and that Jeffries is compelled to favor it in all his work.