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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
ALLEGED BUNKo MAN
DEFIES THE POLICE
M. A. Jewett Declares He Will Not
Be Compelled to Leave the


NJ. A. Jewett, an alleged bunko steerer.
appeared before Police Judge Fritz yes
terday on a charge Of vagrancy He was
arrested two weeks ago by Detectives
Ryan and ODea while steering W. =.
Mcknight, a stranger from Colfax. III
along Kearny street. He had "iolied''
Nick night by mentioning the names OF
TWO bankers in ColfaX.
Mcknight and the detectives gave their
testimony and Jewetts attorney asked for
a continuance, as his client wanted to go
10 Oklahoma on business. The Judge
suggested that he should stay in Okla
homa altogether, but his attorney de-
clared that he would defy the police TO
drive Jewett out Of the city. The Judge
continued the case till January a.
Jewett wore the button and other in
sigma Of the Elks and claimed he was a
member of that society. Thomas Dunno.
the exalted ruler, and Herman Kohn the
secretary, called at police Headquarters
yesterday afternoon and had look at
Jewetts photograph, but failed TO identify
him. They said they would be in court at
the next calling of the case and would
interrogate Jewett.
About three weeks a go Jewett assaulted
Special Officer Peter Levin Of the South
ern Pacific because Levin had ordered
him not to hang around the depot at
Third and Townsend streets. The case
was called in Police Judge Cabaniss'
court and was dismissed
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
ATTEL AGREES
ON The WEIGHT
Will Fight Hanlon at
122 Pounds, Weigh
In at 3 O'Clock.
Kid Carter Is on His Way
to This Coast Seeking
a Match.

Abe Attel and Eddie Hanlon will meet
this afternoon to sign articles for their
fight this month before the San Francisco
Athletic Club. There has been misun-
derstandiDg on the question of weight.
which for a time seemed enough to result
in the match being declared off.
AtteI wanted the weight to be 122 pounds
ringside. while Hanlon and his party
wanted the weighing to be done at 3
o'clock. This means a great deal when
a boxer is going below his normal weight.
Attel finally gave way. The purse Will be
divided 90 and 40 per cent.
Harry Corbett received a telegram yes
terday from Joe Macias of Chicago say
ing he would start last night for this city
with Kid Carter. He is also bringing a
cOlored boy. who is pronounced a. wonder
az 11S pounds. He is called mississippi -
Carter may be pitted against Tom Reilly.
The Lincoln Athletic Club will hold an
amateur night at Mechanics Pavilion an
mex Friday evening. The boxers
matched are: Ed KehOe VS.. Willie Ed
wards, George Robinson VS.. Abe Label.
Billy Merritt VS.. Jack Marshall, John
JocOna Jack Hughes. Joe Reilly vs.
Kid Parker Billy Mcdonald VS.. Dick
McGlade and Danny Sullivan VS.. Mauro
Herrera
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
ACCUSES MESSENGER BOY
OF HAVING ROBBED him
Swift a. Dean, a Former Soldier.
Claims to Have Been
Victimized

Alexander Mcdonald. night clerk in the
Queen Lodging house, Is Mason street. re
ported to Policemen Smith and Hurd
about o'clock yesterday morning that
Swift H Dean, former soldier, had com
planned Of being robbed of $40 by a mes
senger boy. Dean was very much under
the influence of liquor ard had been taken
TO the house by the boy, who went with
Dean to the room assigned him. Two
minutes later the boy ran downstairs
and a few minutes after Dean came TO
Mcdonald and said the boy had thrown
him on the bed and had taken the money
out of his pocket.
The officers took Dean to r. c. Dun
bars saloon, 29 Turk street, and the night
bartender said that Dean had left there
with a messenger boy, Walter Bray. who
was an extra hand employed by the Spe-
cial Messenger Service office at % Turk
street. Bray was a companion Of another
messenger boy named Goldstone who ia
serving term in the County Jail for
rolling a drunk" Detectives Wren and
Mulcahy have been detailed on the case
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
NJ vEY DEFEATS
THE TOOTHP|CK"
Knocks Out Kelly, the
Boxing Wonder, in
-Four Rounds.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6.-Sam McVey
knocked the championship aspirations out
of Toothpick Kelly in the fourth round of
to-night's engagement. the finishing touch
being terrific right-hand in the solar
pleXus. McVey's right was effective at
all times, and he knocked down the big
fellow in the second round with it. Kelly
was wild and his left failed in its mis-
sion repeatedly. He seemed to have lost
his head.
Kid McFadden was in no condition, but
had the better of his bout with Kid Solo
mon. The margin was so narrow Ref
cree Jack Jeffries called It a draw.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
New Orleans Racing.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 6.-Crescent City
summary:
First race, seven furlongs, selling-John
Coulter won. Murie second. Computation
third Time. 80 3-5.
Second race six furlongs, selling-Andes
won, Boundlee second, Ben Mora third. Time.
1:15 3-5.
Third race, six furlongs-Imp. Planudes won.
The Stewardess second, Governor Sayres third
Time !: 10 1-5.
Fourth race, handicap six and a half fur
longs-Shetiff Bell won, Mrs Frank Foster
second Farmer Jim third. Time :23 Is
Fifth race, six furlongs-Telamon won
Jerry >Hunt second. Grantor third. Time
1:17 Is
Sixth race one mile and a quarter, selling
Chickadee won, Satin Coat second. Pay the
Fiddler third. Time. 2:I4 I-5
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
Mrs. Jessie weeks Visits Morgue.

The body OF the unfortunate voung
woman who took carbolic acid on fhe
City Hall steps Sunday evening is sin
marked unidentified at the city NorgUe.
The idea advanced by some that the dead
woman was Mrs. Weeks was entirely dis
relied last night by the appearance Of
Mrs. Weeks at the Morgue
She said that she had not gone to Los
Angeles and was in the city all the time.
lsut did not hear Of the mistaken identity
Until late yesterday afternoon Prior 10
her visiting the Norgue her stepfather,
w. /. Bruce OF Santa Rosa, viewed the
body and said It was not that Of hts step
daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
Watermen Elect Officers

sThe Riggers and Ship Stevedores'
Union No. 230 at it's semi-annuaI meetine
last night elected the following officers
Tor the ensuing six months term: Pres.
loent' Ihomas Bryant; vice president
waiter Sheele; secretary, Herman Hoist;
financial secretary, William O'Keefe
treasurer, William johnson; tyler, Hugh
Mckevitt; warden, William Mount.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
Empire Gun Club Officers.

The annual meeting of the Empire Gun
Club was held last night. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, James P. Sweeney: vice presi-
dent DR.. George G.. Gere; secretary-treas-
urer, j. b. Hauer; sergeant-at-arms, c.
A. Bennett; executive committee, ]. B.
Hauer. ]. Peltier, F. s. Judah. DR.. George
G. Gere and Con Roman. Trapshooting
section: A ]. Webb. captain, and L, E.
Leaven, lieutenant.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
Track for Reinsmen seems Assured.

At a meeting of the Golden Gate Park
Driving Association last night commit
tee was appointed to devise ways and
means to secure a track. This project OF
the club has reached a point where it's ac-
complishment seems certain. The COM
mittee consists of Edward Aigeltinger,
DIR. I. 3. Dalziel. J. w Sampson, NJ NJ.
Donnelly and F. W. Thompson. Another
series of matinee races Will be held
shortly.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
Butchers Board of Trade.

AT the regular meeting of the Butchers
Board Of Trade held last night the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year; President, Captain ]. II. Nc
Menomey; first vice president, F.. c. Win
ters; second vice president J. w. Phil
lips; treasurer, L. Nonneman; recording
secretary. b. j. Horn financial secretary
ID. A. Hunteman: marshal. John Now,
ian; assistant marshal. Henry Meyer.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
Used a Razor on Brown.

John A. Fallon was held to answer be-
fore the Superior Court by Police Judge
Conlan yesterday on a charge of assault
to murder in $4,000 bonds. Christmas
night he and Alfred NJ. Brown. both mem
bers of the Stablemen's Union, were play
ing cards in saloon and Fallon lost
some money, which made him angry
Brown left the saloon and went to an
other, followed by lFallon, who called him
into rear room and slashed his abdomen
with a razor.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
Munroe Fails to Put Out Sullivan

ANACONDA, Mont. Jan. Slack Sui
livan, a local boxer, stayed four rounds
tonight before Jack Munroe, the man
who did the same thing with Jeffries.
Sullivan is much the lighter man and has
never been in a finish fight. Munroe did
all the aggressive work, chasing Sullivan
around the ring when they were not
clnched.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
Jim corbett Agrees to Fight Here

BUFFALO, Jan. 6.-James J. Corbett.
who is appearing at a theater here, has
wired the Hayes Valley Athletic Club of
San Francisco accepting its offer of Il
$4,000 purse for a fight between himself
ana Jeffries for the championship. Cor
bett will agree to any conditions in order
to secure another match with Jeffries.
He has an offer to fight George Gardner
in Canada, but will not entertain it. His
heart is set one more try for the
worlds championship.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
HARVESTING RAISINs.

BY the middle Of October the first crop OF
rsisins had been secured and the second crop
being placed upon the trays Forest fires
were frequent IN Nevada, Yuba. Butte Sonorna
ana Humboldt counties. IN the foOthill dis
tricts Of Northern California an excellent
apple crop was reported. Dry plowing and
seeding were in progress In many places
Hn average vintage seemed likely Citrus
fruits continued in excellent condition in. an
districts The first carload Of oranges was
shipped from Porteryflle October 81. There
were but few losses 10 raisn makers by
showers
November was not especially favorable for
fruit drying and rsisin making. but the greater
portion of these crops was secured before the
rainy period began. Grapes on the vines IN
northern coast districts were injured bv rain
and there were some districts in which the
necessary labor could not be obtained in time
20 stack, although warnings twenty-four hours
in advance Of the rain had been given
Summer-falloweo grain made ranid growth
IN the central and northern sections. Oranges
IN Butte and 1uba counties were nearly ready
Tor shipment on the first Of November and
nefore the end OF the month many carloads had
been shipped from these points and also from
Tulare County. The first carload OF oranges
rom Southern California was shipped from
2fverEide November -.
December rather q dry month T9iou-
fng and seeding were general and earlv wheat
and oats in the Sacramento and San Joaouin
valleys made fair growth. In Southern CAL
fornia the oranges colored rapidly and laree
Quantities were picked and shipped KVbfie
trosts were frequent near the close n, tbs
month, citrus fruits were not injured to anv
extent. '
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
To Tell of Lies Laws.

Six free lectures on Life, its science
and laws as related to body, soul and
spirit" will be delivered by Mrs. o. S.
Fowler. widow of the well known phre-
nologist, Professor o. S. Fowler, begin
ming next Sunday afternoon. January II
at the Alhambra Theater.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
Yacht Race Arrangements Complete.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The conditions
covering the Americas cup match sent to
the Royal Ulster Yacht Club by the com
mittee challenge Of the New York
Yacht Club have been returned with the
signatures Of the challenging clubs Of
ficers. All the arrangements for the in
ternational races in August are now com
plete.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
HERMENcIA DIsAPpOINTS.

Much coin was unloaded on Hermencia
to win the mile and a sixteenth selling
affair, but Billy Cahilrs good platter failed
utterly. At the start Minder sailed away
I'm the lead with Constelator, and en-
countering no squally weather docked a
length and 4 half before Artilla- Her
mencia was last and Rio Shannon only
three lengths better off
Fresh from his St Louis triumphs,
Barklyite- had his odds pounded down
from TO 3I5 in the betting on the mile
event, fifth to be decided. Bullman took
the gelding away in front. and stalling
off a determined rush of Diomed, piloted
by Ransch, got a nose decision. Mission
beat Matin Bell out of show honors.
In the concluding sX-furlong sprint
Leader showed to be a vastly improved
colt, winning as he pleased. Alice Carey
LED into the stretch, giving It up badly as
the wire was approached. The Major
then moved up, getting the place.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
Chance to Bring Your Friends Vast

The Southern Pacific will put in rate of
thirty-three dollars from Chicago to California
and proportionate rates from other Eastern
points These rates will be effective every dav.
from February 18th to April Both.
Illustrated California literature mailed free
TO any Eastern address Secure particulars at
Information Bureau. 6I3 Market street
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
eBattling,, Nelson stons Maxwell

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, Jan. 6.-"Bat-
Ting" Nelson of Chicago stopped Sammy
Maxwell of the Pacific Coast in the
eleventh round Of hard contest before
the Wilmington Club tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07

LESSED with all the luck at the
D start, Sad Sam, the Texas bred
" sprinter. defeated Kenilworth a
- head for the six-furlong handi-
cap yesterday at Oakland. There
were seven starters. with the weights so
keenly adjusted that there was no real
favorite in the betting.
Ten TO l was laid about Sad Sam, and
to an uneven breakaway "Handridlng
Kelly got him away in front. In the
stretch both KeniIworth and Flush Of
Gold closed on the Texas bred sprinter,
but he lasted just long enough TO get the
verdict in a three-head finish Kenilworth,
carrying 131 pounds, took the place under
Tommy Burns persuasive riding. yell
lowtail made his first appearance of the
season and was left. Ben Mac Dhul also
had no chance.
TWO FAVORTTES WIN.
Favorites met with no extraordinary
success. for Barklyite and Leader were
the only ones to score. The track will
shortly be in record breaking condition.
AS on the preceding day, Minder set
the ball in motion by capturing the open
ing mile selling run with Rey Dare, an
to ! chance. The big brown gelding won
all the way, finishing more than four
lengths in front Of l o L, with Gibraltar
a close third. Gladiator, the favorite, ran
fifth.
Vohicer came out in the seven-furlong
run following in the colors of Deli
Fountain. the Idaho horseman, and with
Bell up proved an almost easy winner.
Ada \ went TO the post an to choice
and fell short q length at the wire. Pat
Morrissey, after cutting out the pace, lost
the show to Sleeping Child.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
Kansas CITY Excursion.

$50 there and back is the special rate
January and O. Stopovers returning.
Full particulars at Santa Fe office, 64i
Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
Get Into the Game.

Playing cards, poker chips, crib boards.
dice and tally cards. The best at lowest
prices. Sanborn, Vail & Co., 7zI Market .
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 6.-Governor
Garvin, the first Democrat to be elected Gov
ernor of Rhode Island in ten years, was in
augurated to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07

Los ANGELES, Jan. 6.-Crude oil is ad-
vancing in price. 1t is worth 74c a bar
rel in the local market
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
WARM TIME Avn pEcoTo.

They returned TO this city, and in April
Of the following year took q pleasure trip
TO New York, during which, she said. he
was mOrOse, sullen and abusive. The next
disturbance arose while they were camp
iug at Decoto. in July. 1902, when, said
Mrs LoWry, her husband became intoXI-
Gated and abused her in such a loud and
boisterous manner that the whole camp
heard it, thereby greatly humiliating her
On this occasion. said Mrs. Lowry, her
husband charged her with paying too
much attention to the other men in the
party. particularly on an occasion when
the campers went out a hayride.
Mrs Lowry said that as a result Of this
sort Of treatment she suffered almost
continually from fainting spells, and that
once she tainted on the steps of the Bohe-
mian Club she was leaving a reception
held there. When she tainted, said Mrs
Lowry. her husband. instead OF sympa-
thizing with her and trying TO aid her.
showed her no attention.
Lowry is one of the best known mer-
chants In San Francisco. being very
wealthy. He is a member OF several clubs
and of the Merchants Exchange The
family residence is at 26O2 Pacific avenue
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
HFAVY GRAIN CRoPs.

July not 3 warm month as usual
heavy crops Of wheat and barley We're har-
vested iu the Sacramento Valley, Portions Of
the san Joaquin and in the central and
northern coast coUnties: but jn the southern
districts the yield was on me whole light and
OF good quality FrUiL packing, drying and
canning were in full progress Heavy ship
ments Of lemons were made from the south.
Sugar beet factories began operations et the
close Of the month
~ the beginning Of August grain harvest
had been nearly completed IN most sections.
Prunes and early table grapes suffered some
whole vineyards remained in excellent con-
dition- Sugar heet harvest continued Peaches,
Iiruues. plums and aDricOts made unusually
heavy crops in most secti0ns
During the first week IN September maxi
mum temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Were
reported from many points IN the interior In
coast districts The weather was rather cool
Tor the season. with some fog. Fruit driving
was at its height especially for peaches.
Grapes were being picked and placed upon the
traVs. Almond harvest was in progress and
Ngaiuuts were in fine condition. Sugar beets
were being cut and sent TO the factories. Hop
rlcking had begun. The warm weather was
very beneficial m ripening grapes. late fruits
and hoDs and also for fruit drying and raisin
an excellent crop having been obtained. The
1rult and grape crops We're remarkably heavy
in nearly al sections and il some places the
largest ever raised Apples of excellent
quality were plentiful Wine making had be-
gun. A good crop Of beans was picked and
canned in the northern coast sections The
bean crOn iu Southern California was about
average. somewhat less than the preceding
season, but owing 20 the failure Of the crop
ln Michigan. excellent market prevailed
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07

Fourth Race-One and a sixteenth miles
handicap three year olds and upward:
1895 Illowaho JOB 40I5 The Fretter .10l
1853 Sir Hugh E. 30 (40IOlshtar ...... 9.
4075 Lord Badge. .1C4
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
NJ 'ADIE ISSUES
A CROP REVIEW
Climate and Harvests in
California Promote
Prosperity.
Fruit So Abundant That 1t
Outruns Facilities Of
Farmers.

Alexander AfcAdie, section director OF
the climate and crop service Of the United
States Weather Bureau. has issued a re-
view Of the crop conditions Of the year
1907 in California The text Of the re-
view is as follows:
The year was one % fair Yields and gener-
ally favorable climatic conditions. Owing 10
failures in other parts Of the country some
of the crops were marketed at prices very
satisfactory 70 the grower. With some OF the
deCiGuous fruits. however, while the yields
were large growers were unable 10 obtain
the necessary labor. ana large quantities were
. flowed 10 rot in the orchards The wheat crop
did not come up 10 early estimates Grain
made slow but healthy growth in ali sections
north Of the Tehachapi but In the southern
districts while conditions improved with the
season. the early sown grain failed 10 come
I'D to expectations. There were no great
losses 70 the citrus fruit growers by frosts-
Ample warnings We're given, and these, WITH
improved methods Of smudging, were doubtless
Instrumental ia protecting the crops.
The month OF January was marked by a De
fcieHcy in rainfall averaging over three inches
Tor the entire state. TIE tenperal-r Vas
about normal with some heavy frosts and oc-
,ssionsl strong north winds. Near the close
Il the month the lowest temperatures OF the
sea s1r prevailed but these were QUICKLY Io--
lowed bl general and heavy rains
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GOOD RAIN RECORD.

rebruarv was one OF the wettest months on
reeCrd There is little doubt that these heavy
and general rains saved the crops. especially
.-raa~ and barley iu the central ana northern
districts snow. seet. hail and rail fell IN near
Iv au sections by the end OF the month the I'M
movement IN crop conditions was nollceapie'
r.-ee-7 e-ed was generally abundant, and de
-.Fsrous fruit trees ana Vineyards were IN eA-
.-eIreur condition. The average rainfall in the
S-a+a exceeded eight inches, or five inches
foars than the normal The snowfall IN the
northern mountains was unusually heavy.
Bv the first week in March aprlcots
r.rs~hes almonds and other decic1lOus fruits
were blooming. with every indication or heavy
Yields Citrus fruits were in bud in portions
cf the Sacra mentO Valley. Grain continued IN
e,-aIla,- condition. but It's growth was slow
owing 10 cool weather Prospects Tor heaNN
srous however in the Sacramento ana san
T-errlrn z-sI1els- and the coast and bay sections
we're never better. II was a month OF active
work IN farm operations. Hay was N gOo0
condition in an sections. The rainfall ior the
month Of March was about normal, but the
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
ORANGES IN BLOOM.

rv the first week in April barley had headed
out in many places. and one small Held IN
san Luis ObsUo County had been harvested
Having had commenced. and the first crop OF
alfalfa fn the san Joaquin Valley was ready
Tor harvest. Apricots in the Nacaville section
were reported 10 be as large az almonds ana
the trees heavily laden. Walnut buds were
opening. Oranges were in bloom IN the sac
--sruerro Valley and Southern California
Early s0Rn wheat heading out IN many
places. Irrigation water was plentiful By
ne end -f the month cherries were ripe and
shipments 10 the East had begun me falIIalI
Tor April was about normal and the tenn
rerature somewhat cooler than usual
Rv the first week in May haying was in
-uU swing and the fruit trees were heavily
fs6eu There were several reports OF the
heavy dropping Of pr7lnes. pears and apTlcots-
Grain was seemingly in excellent condition,
t-.cepr In southern California, where the carly
.0u-n was heing cut for hay. Ripe cherries
we're cracked by the rains, and the first crop
,.f strawberries in son0ma County was injured
fu TIE same way BY the end OF the month
wheat had mstured rapidly and much barley
had been harvested
June was generally favorable for all crops.
Grain was not as seriously damaged by grass
horpers as anticipated. but FIRE destroyed sew
e-ai hundred acres. Deci6uous fruits matured
rapidIy ana nearly ali varieties were IN mar
ket owing 10 difficulty in securing pIckers.
mach fruit was allowed @ decay. The FIRST
,arload OF wheat was shipped from Tulars
county TO Stockton on Jun L. Grape vines
Hops sugar beets. beans, corn and vegetables