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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
WITFUL rs A WINNER.
Captures the New Year Handicap at
New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS; Jans 1.-The attend
snce at the races to-day was good. There
was. a light steady rain from dawn until
dusk, andd the track was almost at its
worst. Light Hunt and Witful were the
only winning favorites. the, latter credit
ing Albert Simon with the New Year
Handicap with $3.50 to the winner. wit
ful and his stable companion Glendon.
We're faVorites at to- l. Witful out
classedS his field at the weights. He
went to the front without effort rounding
the far turn and was under wraps all
through the last fprlong. Results:
First race, five furIongs-M -MamseIle won. Mrs
Frank Foster second, Pride of Galore third
Second race, six furlongs-Philo won. Henry
Mcdaniel second. Scorpio third. Time lib
Third race five and half furlongs-I.ight
Hunt won, Paul Creyton second. Parnassuso
third. Time, 1':@I 2-5.
Fourth race New Year handicap. one mile
and seventy yaTds-Witful won Maghopf sec
ono. Glendon third. Time 81
Fifth race. seven fuflongs-Moronl won. Lord
Neville second, Zackford third. Time. :33 1-5
sixth race, one mile and seventy yards
Mosketo won, Flaneur second, Miss Snafley
third. Time, 80 1-5.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
Shows the Old and the New.

ALAMEDA, Jan. 1.-The Alameda
Argus has just issued its quarter-cen-
teBary edition, marking the end of twen-
ty-fve years of successful labor by r.
G. Daniels, the editor, who founded the
paper.
Besides some interesting reading, the
EDITION exhibits one feature that is al
together unique. That is the picturine
of some of the first citizens of the land
the way they looked when they first had
their photographs taken years ago and
as they look now. The contrasts are won
derful. One shows Governor-elect Pardee
as boy in short trousers, when he was
years old and didn't wear whiskers and
the other reveals him as a full-grown
man. There are three pictures of the edi-
tor which show the evolution from the
nustaehe to the smooth upper lip.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
RATES FOR MESSAGES.

The new wire viii be open for business
to-day, and big rush is expected for the
first few days. The senders will average
between 125 and 135 letters a minute when
the wire is in perfect working order
This Will be equal to about twenty words
a minute under the code used in trans
hitting
II. S. Harrington, the cable company's
line superintendent, was a happy man
when the wire was reported to be in good
working order
lit is a pleasant surprise to me-" said
Mr.. Harrington, ''and Il am glad that
everything has come out as it did.
THE wire will be ready for business
tomorrow and we will endeavor to give
the public the best possible service. The
cable rate to Honolulu will be 80 cents per
word. but when the line is finally CON-
pieted to the Philippines it will probably
be reduced to So cents word
I'VE do not count on the Honolulu cable
as a money making enterprise. but as
soon as the Philippine line is laid it will
be So OF course, the Honolulu line will
easily pay for its maintenance, but that
is all we expect of it,"
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
DESPERATE FOoTPADS HOLD
UP AND BEAT CITIZEN
Demand Sol Krause's Money at
Pistols Point and Later At
tack Another Man.

Sol Krause, residing at 31414 Fulton
street, was held up by three footpads at
Cough and McAllister streets at o'clock
Yesterday morning. The men ordered
X KrAuse to give up his money, at the same
time placing a revolver at his head. Re-
fusing to comply with their demand, he
vas struck on the head with blunt in
strument and nearly knocked uncon-
3cIous He quickly recovered and tried
to protect himself from further injury
end was knocked to the ground. The
footpads then became alarmed and de-
camped.
Dr. T. ]. Crowley of McAllister and
Franklin streets dressed three long
gashes on Krause's head.
An hour later the reports of three pis-
tol shots were heard at McAllister and
Franklin streets. 1t was ascertained that
the footpads had made an attack on an
other citizen. The name of the second
man held up was not ascertained, but two
of the bullets passed through DIR. Crow
ley's Office windows and one bullet lodged
in the side door of his residence.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
REVELER FACES
CRAVE CHARGE
Los Angeles Youth Con-
fesses to Killing Of
John F. Jones.
Special Dispatch to The Gail.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1.-Lauren Hanna,
an employe of. the Sunset Telephone Com
pany. was arrested tonight a Coro-
ner,s warrant charging him with firing
the shot that caused the death shortly
after midnight this morning of John J.
Jones, a young man who had been en-
ployed in the purchasing department of
the Santa Fe. and who received a fatal
wound in the forehead from a stray bullet
fired by New Year reveler.
Hanna and two companions were among
those who ushered the New Year in with
noise. Hanna using a 32-caliber revolver,
with which he was shooting loaded car
tridges. AS tie trio passed in front of
house at which Jones was visiting with
friends Hanna raised his revolver to fire
into the air. but held ii at such an angle
that the bullet struck Jones, who was
standing on the front balcony.
Hanna knew at the time, ii is believed,
that his shot took effect, as it was
found that he had thrown away all his
loaded shells on Second street. not far
from the scene of the shooting. but when
charged with it last night he denied it
strenuously until the detectives con-
fronted him with proof Of his guilt. Then
he confessed and expressed penitence for
the deed, which admittedly was uninten-
tional
Hanna is in Jail and will probably be
charged with manslaughter.
The two men who were with Hanna
were also found One of them proved to
be w w. Burton, also employed by the
telephone company He was able to prove
that he had fired blank cartridges The
other was John CT. Todd, fireman of
Engine Company No. s. He used, 3S-
caliber revolver and had both blank and
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
Curious Old Court Records.

Among the treasures of the Philadel-
phia Historical Society IS the complets
record of the Court Held at UppIand in
Delowar River from 1876 TO 1851" This
was the court conducted by the Swedez
Dutch and English previous to the grant
in OF the State to Penn and previous to
its being named Pennsylvania The rec
ord Is quaint. One entry is of Jan Cor
nellisen of Amesland. complaining to We
Court that his son Erik is bereft of his
naturalI sences and is turned alIvt
madd"; whereupon it was ordered that
three or 4 persons bee hired to build a
little BlOckhouse at Amesland for to put
in the sd. madman-" In the suit OF
Andres InckhOOren against Constable
Andries HOmman 1t appears from the rec
ord that:
THE Pit complains that this Deft
hath pulled him by the Beard and twisted
his neck, and desires TO know We reason.
On October Is. 1880 Claes Clam. win
ming action for slander against Hans
Peterss, the punishment meted out TO
Peterss was that:
THE Deft. not being able to prove what
he hath said or any part thereof. the
Court ordered that ye Deft. openly shall
declare himself a Lyar.-New York
Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
CABLE BRINGS HAWAII INTO WORLD
Continued From Page 1, Column 3.


vertown from California shores in keeping
with fbe precedent established at San
Francisco a fortnight before the end ef
the 2O0O-mile strand was hauled. upon the
coral beach of Oahu Island, Sunday, DE
cember 2s. The point OF. landing was at
the beautiful private park of SaEs Souci
beach, five miles east of the city of Homo
lulu.
with che shore end landed there still
remained span of almost two score OF
rifles to be closed between the. buoyed
deep sea.end in Molokai Channel and the
heavy beach line laid half mile out from
the shore. The closing of this gap proved
a task that taxed the patience as well 'as
the ingenuity of othe Silvertown's staff.
Five days elapsed the most of which was
spent in awaiting the favor Of :the wind
and sea before their labors were complet-
ed and the first signal flashed along the
entire length of two thousand and more
miles.
shortly after communication was estab-
lished the fact was announced to the
crowd waiting and it was greeted with
cheers. Judge Cooper. representing Gov
crnor Dole who is absent from the ISL
and. filed message to President RoOse
velt announcing the opening of the cable
and extending greeting from the citizens
of Hawaii The public celebration which
has been held in allegiance until the cable
should be completed, will be held on the
Capitol grounds tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
DEATH MARS PLANS
FOR THE NEW YEAR

WALLA WALLA, Jan. Just before
the hour struck the new year, which he
had expected to bring especial happiness,
James Hayes. a pioneer farmer living on
Dry Creek, died of heart disease at his
home some distance northwest of here.
Hayes sold sl4 900 worth of land yester-
day and during the day related his pla ms
for retiring and taking things easier.
That night, six hours after he had put
himself in position to carry out his plans
for 1903. he died
The little grandson of Mr. Hayes. the
infant child of his daughter, Mrs. F.
Wells of Walla Walla was buried yes
terday, and his widow is in local hos
pital with a broken leg -Four daughters
and son are left. Mr.. Hayes was over
50 years old. He was born In Tipperary,
Ireland.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
GOVERNOR DOLE SENDS
Continued From Page L, Column :.


was used exclusively for the cable com
pany's own business affairs. More than
200 messages were on file. including greet
ings from Governor Gage, Mayor SchmitZ,
GoVernor-elect Pardee. Governor Geer
of Oregon. A. Sbarooro and George
A. Newhall, but they will all be
held over until to-day in order that the
cable company's officers may transmit
their own business over the wires.
ID. Gaines, a prominent citizen of
Honolulu, sent a brief message over the
wire after the1 first two messages were
received. The message was brief and
read as follows: ITO II. s. Harrington.
San Francisco: A happy New Year to
You and the eX-Cansonians. Please ex-
tend same to Hayes. Signed
GAINES"
Operator McKenna was kept busy all
night long in transmitting messages re-
ferring 20 the cable company's business
on the wire. He expressed surprise at the
smooth way in which the wire was work
ing and said that in all his experience
with ocean lines in New York he never
operated cable that worked better than
the new Pacific line
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
CORRIGAN, WITH RANSCH UP, =
BEATS GAME OLD SIDDONS
ArtcuIate, Favorite for the Big Handicap,
Runs UnpIaced---Precious Stone Wins.

leading from the start won easing up.
Rowena. the Burns s. Waterhouse entry
ran a fine race. beating Anberita for the
place. The youngsters appeared well
schoe4ed at the barrier, with the keep
tion Of Selected, which boited and was
left
An even money favorite; Botany won
all The way N the opening sprint. Flori-
mel closed stoutly, taking the place from
SANITY.
Had Tower Of Candies acted more lady
like. at the post ana broken with her held
she's would undoubtedly have won, As 1t
wos. the mare. after getting almost left.
ran into the lead falling back in the
bunch as the wire was approached. EN-
cellently ridden by Bullman. Ned Dennis
the mild favorite. downed Jim Hale a
length.
Enjoying second call to -FIuachuca in
the betting on the mile selling number,
Burns made q runaway race of II with
Diderot. Tommy picked the best going
and landed first at The wire. three lengths
before HIowaho; Away BADLY Euachuc2,
ridden on the rail jhe ,entire roAte, fin
lshed third oo
Barney .Schreibers speedy fly Sylvia
Talbot was served UP a warm 'fascorite for
the concluding six arid a>halr furlolg han
dicap. After cutting ont allcthe pace she
weakened AT the paddock, and Gaviota.
hidden by Ransch registered first by half
a length Gold Bell took third place from
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
Daughters Devotion Brings Death.

ALAMEDA, Jan. l-Devotion to her
father cost Miss Augusta Graves of this
city her life. Miss Graves was the daugh
ter of the late Hiram T. Graves secre-
tary of the Grand Lodge Of Masons Of
California. When her rather was taken
sick at Ssson Miss Graves insisted upon
going to his bedside and nursing him her
self. In making this trip she contracted
a cold. and though this was some two
months ago. she has never been able to
rid herself of it, and in the last few DAYS
It developed into a case of pneumonia
and to-day she died. Since the death of
her father she has been living with her
sister Mrs. G. l.. Henderson. on San
Jose avenue. ut whose house the death
occurred. The funeral will take place
from Christ Church on Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
Gives Merry Entertainment.

The Young Mems Christian Association
entertained its members and friends yes
terday with a New Years day entertain-
ment- There was singing by the EIa-
waiian Quartet, soprano solo by Miss
Bertha Williams, monologue. "A Tele-
phone Romance" by Miss Ivy Perkins
and a farce. WHO Is Who?" was played
by clever amateurs. There was a gym
nastic entertainment and the Columbia
Park Boys Club band played several Sc
lections
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
British Nav Land At L. enaira

NEW YORK, Jan. The SUMS speciaI
from Caracas says: English warships are
bringing portable barracks TO La Guaira
ana parties are surveying the ground near
that place, which leads TO the supposition
that the British contemplate landing Of
the military force
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02

~ ACEGOERS celebrated the DIP
coming year by turning OUT 5n
TX E., thousands at Ingleside track yses-
terday until the grand stand
looked wealth of beauty and
fashion, while the betting ring was tested
10 its utmost capacity. =:
The verandas and approaches 10 the
clubhouse We're crowded with guests sof
the club @T'he weather cleared of beauti-
fully and cls track. while c}Eppy, was per-
fecty safe 10 race over. Everybody
seemed possessed. Of means. for twenty
seven books were iasuhicient at certain
stages of the betting 10 handle the money
offered. Long lines behind The bookmak-
ers' stands after each race were strong
evidence mat mans of the big holiday
gathering. were not green 'pns. The ma
ior portion of.the ayers qui, loser to the
day's1play.
Tie books did have one refreshing pc
ROD and that was when Articulate failed
10 finish among the first three for the
oew. Year handicap. over one mile and a
-t-rloug. worth $3.50 10 the first horse. The
brown horse, carrying l24 pounds with
Tommy Burns up, and with Nones an
absentee. was plunged on az 10 s. His
/. owner thought him a certainty and so did
most OF she supposedly smart ones. Cor
gan. the Burns & WaterhoUse entry.
arriving J. Rahsch and III pounds. ap-
I.asred 10 have lost favor. for his ODDS
zerc- back TO and 10 l. al which price
The stable sent IA small commission.
Many banked on Lord Badge doing IT.
with his light impOst. Had Reed not
moved up so soon Billy divers horse
might have turned the trick
SIDDoNS' REMARKABLE RACE.
AS the route was considered too short
O. him Siddons lacked a strong following.
DE ran a reular kabIe- race: Dick DwEer
sent the seven starters on their way 10 a
ierfect start without delay. As the favor
-i-e seemed full Of run Burns let him sift
along. soon passing. The Fretter and
Claude and showing In front. Perhaps
he brown fellow has. grown stale or may
rs the track did not just suit him, for as
-le stretch bend was reached. Burns was
seen eurging his mount, which looked
eaten. Reed had begun making his ride
before this with Lord Badge and. fur
.ong from home showed first. Meantime
Isansch had been nursing GOrrigan and
ha gradually wore Lord Badge down. only
CD be challenged by Siddons. on which
BuIlman had been riding a desperate race.
coming from far back in the rear. Al
though ft required all Of his reserve
speed. C0rrigan was equal 10 the occasion.
winning all out by length IN l:5ll2 an
excellent. performance when the track is
ronsidered. Lord Badge finished third and
-rhe three-year-cld Claude fourth.
After counting noses at the conclusion
of the afternoons sport Botany. Precious
stone and Ned Dennis were discovered TO
pe the only successful favOrites. Articu-
ate Huachuca and Sylvia Talbot We're
The disapp0intments. o
STAR RUBY COLT A WINNER.
Precious Stone. q handsome bay colt by
star Ruby. from the stable Of Green Nor
ris bears the honor Of capturing the first
tv tvo-year-old race of the new year. Pilot
ed by- BUllman. he went 10 the post I3
90 B fayorite for the baby event, and,
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
o'BRIEN DEFEATS WEINIG.
Furnishes the Buffalo Man Severely
for Twelve Rounds.

BUFFALO. y. Y, Jan. lit took Jack
O'Brien twelve rounds to dispose of Al
Weinig before the International Athletic
Club to-day at Fort Erie. The Buffalo
man went down and out in the middle of
the twelfth after receiving a terrific right
hand uppercut and shove which banged
his head against the floor and made his
arising within ten seconds an impossi-
billty.
The contest was one-sided Weinig did
rot land a score of clean blows through
out the twelve rounds while O Brien with
singing jabs. cutting swings and stun
ming counters played the Buffalo man
wherever and whenever he pleased
O'Brien fought the fastest twelve
rounds ever seen before the Fort Erie
Club. He was in. acton every second.
feinting, shifting; dancing in and out
and piling in the blows on the ex-cycler.
Although he landed a sufficient number Of
times on Weinig's jaw TO have won
half-dozep nights he seemed to lack a
blow powerful enough to knock him out
Weinig was Knocked down clean in the
first round, and was hanging or the ropes
in the second and fourth rounds but his
strength held him until OBrien literally
eat his face TO ribbons closing both eyes.
and wore him down until he was unable
To protect himself do damage to his
opponent. O'Brien did all the fighting
Weinig seldom attempting a lead O'Brien
finished without a scratch and Weinig
was all out.
The betting was at prohibitfve odds in
OBriens favor. although much money
was won on the proposition of Weinig
staying ten rounds. which he had backed
himself literally to do. Three thousand
people saw the fight
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
Changes in Police Department.

Among the transfers made in the Po-
lice Department are the following: Pa
trolman Fred Flynn from City Hall sta
ton to Central station; p j. McManus,
from the Park station to Central station;
James Aiken. from station keeper at the
Park station to the City Hall station to
dc patrol duty, and p. j. Dugan, from the
City Hall station to fill Aiken's place at
the Park station.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
GREAT BRITAIN IS NOTIFIED.
Castro's Acceptance of The Hague
Made Known in Iondon

LONDON, Jan. 1.-Mr, white. the
United States Charge d'Anafres. delivered
70 lhe FoTeign Office to-day the note Of
Secretary Hay announcing President cas-
trO's acceptance of the PROPOSAL to b.,s
the Venezuelan claims arbitrated bv the
international court at The Hague.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
Brutally stabs stepfather.

John Tierney and John Gallagher. his
stepson, living at S73 Folsom street had
an alteration yesterday. which resulted
in Gallagher stabbing Tierney. The in
iured man was taken TO the Emergency
Hospital. where DIR. Bunnell treated him
for sev eraI gashes on the head and left
wrist Tierney. who will have crippled
hand for life, refused to have his stepson
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
BELGIAN CLAIMS INCLUDED
These and Hollands Will Be Pre-
sented to Hague Tribunal

BRUSSEES. Jan. lit is said here that
an arrangement has been conDIete7 v,itt,
Great Britain and Germany TO srbn,tt ~.
Belgian and Dutch claims against Vene-
zuela TO the International peace courf A.
1 he Hague at the same time the Angle
German claims against the South AmCri-
can republic are taken to that tribunal
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
VENEZUELA. is ANXIOUS FOR PEACE
Continued From Page l, Column 1.

and his satisfaction: at the State Depart-
ment action throughout the affair.
" "hHe reserve IS maintained with re-
S@Iu S 10 tne venezuelan matter. it has
been learned that the Foreign Off7ee -,
Siders the additional proposition made bv
president Castro as not likely of accent
ahce- Communications on this subiect
Dire now being exchanged with Germany
and Great Britain ~
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
NOTES OF THE TRACK.

Bullman rode uioe winners and was once
second.
Atinder had bad day OF it.Gfaning to get
8 board first horse
Trainer Bob Saith offered no excuses for
Articulate after the handicap.
Fairbury viii beat some cheap ones later on
Although heavily played. Sweet Tooth ran
II e didn't the
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02

ST. LOUIS. Jan 1-Announcement was
made to-day that the raising of the $50. .Otp
endowment for Shurtlen College at Upper Al
ton ILL., has been completed. or the $50 n00
the college raised the sum OF S51. 500 and John
-. Rockefeller gave $12. 500
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02

Gaviota. place, 3-5; out
ch. (. by Cricilton Nellie
Second and third driving.
javiota received an excel
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
sTAR RUBY COLI a. WINNER.

Precious Stone. q handsome bay colt by
star Ruby, from the stable Of Green Nor
ris bears the honor Of capturing the first
tu o-year-old race Of the new year. Pilot
I'D by BUllman. he went 10 the post a I3
i0 fayorite for the baby event, and,
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02

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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02

Big Safe of
Neck Ribbons
Several thousand yards purchased for
the coming Spring. One of the
finest los of high class ribbons we
have ever offered at cut prices, to-
day and Saturday as follows:
Superb quality all-silk Satin and Tlfeta Rib
bons-S Soft weave, in s34 Inch width;
colors, black, white, pink, blue, ca dnal,
turquoise an excellent sec value; to-day
only, yard 19C
5-;nch ImPorteI Satin Mervellieux Ri5bon-
Rch luster, in all eo'ors the soc quality;
to-day only, yard Z9c
6-inch Imported Satin M-;vsllieux R;bbon-
Very ustrous, all colors the 75c quality :;
special tc-3ay only, yard 33C
Inch Imported Warp Print Novelty Rib
bon, exquisite novelties, worth SI.25 per
yard; to-day only 50c
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23
A DOG THAT PLAYED POKER.

This is the story of Tanquary's gam
bling dog. You my doubt the facts as
presented. if you must-though you will
surely enjoy them-but you viii hardly
find a telegraph operator in Colorado
who doesn't remember the dog. and who
will not claim that they are not entirely
true
Tanquary's dog has not been living for
some time now and Tanquary has dis
appeared from Colorado. The operator
at Graneros. where Tanquary and his
dog lived. recent yunearthed a picture
OF the dog, and. having known Tan
quarry when he won the poker game that
made the dog famous. he gave the fol-
historic performance:
Everybody down at Graneros remem
bers the pup" said the operator as he
finished the picture OF the dog. Il re-
member the dog very well. Tanquary
was the operator down here when / first
came TO Colorado.
zone day some one sent Tanquary
dog II was a mean looking animal OF
mingled breeding. and it had tail OF
the length, breadth. thickness and gen
eral outline of banana. But the dog was
welcomed. and soon made friends with
the lonely operator.
Although Tanquary taught the dog
good many things. the brute went on TO
learn many other things without the OPP
orators assistance The two grew more
and more fond OF each other. and once
when Tanquary came up TO see IL Denver
was still here he brought the dog with
him. They had sundry adventures. and
finally brought up at a poker game be-
hind a Wazee street barber-shop. There
three strangers had decided to gather in
Tanquarys six months salary.
They played with great energy until
the operator had reached the last dime
in his pocketbook. He looked about him
and his eyes fell upon his faithful dog
which had taken a position on chair
on the opposite side of the table. and
then his love overcame him. and he said: