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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09
BETTORS LIKE
JACK JOHNSON
Install Him a Three to Ten
Choice Over Ferguson in
Their Approaching Fight
BOTH IN GOOD CONDITION
Burly Boston Boxer Is Light
on His Feet and Has a
Hard Punch in Left Hand

Sandy Ferguson. the Boston giant. is
training for his fight on Friday night
at Colma with Jack Johnson as though
his life depended on the outcome.
The fact that the bettors have seen
fit 10 make Johnson a 3 70 10 choice has
not had a depressing effect on him. He
has been boxing with Joe Millet and
Walter Marino at the formers gym
nasium, going from ten to fifteen
rounds each day without a rest In
addition TO this he has been on the road
in the morning, usually reeling off
eight or ten miles. In boxing he is
unusually light on his feet for a man
weighing 22O pounds. He carries a
good punch in his left hand. How good
his right is no one out here knows, as
he has not used il in training.
He is round barreled like George
Dixon and his fiat muscles do not stand
out in bold relief as is usual with the
big men.
Johnson's decisive victory over the
nluoh touted AIcVey has placed him high
in the estimation Of the men who follow
boxing. His known cIeverness makes
him a legitimate favOrite over his slow
er opponent The men viii fight in a
20-foOt ring, which viii favor Johnson,
as he is a hard man 10 work into a
corner.
The special trains viii solve the trans
portatiOn problem, especially as the big
fellows viii be In the ring at 9 o'clock
according 10 the manager. The fight is
not expected to go twenty rounds.
The mana gers Of the men viii meet
to-day to select a referee. Jack Welch
seems the man most favored for the
place at the present time.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09
EMPEROR WILLIAM EXPLAINS
POsTPONESfENT OF RACE
He Wishes TO Enter the Best Craft
That Can BE Constructed Within
the EmDirP


NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Baron Won
Sternberg. who arrived to-day on the
Kaiser William II, said in speaking of
the health Of the Emperor Of Ger
many:
He was in excellent health when I
left him and in good spirits too. He
speaks. however, in a low tone. so as
not TO complicate his throat trouble.
Those who are in a position to know
all about him feel no concern whatever
over his condition"
The Baron denied a report that he
was bringing a personal communica-
tion from Emperor William to Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
i am charged. however" he said
with a communication from the En-
peror to the New York Yacht Club. It
relates TO the proposed ocean yacht
race and explains why the postpone
ment from 1904 20 1905 was made. I
may say that the Emperor's reported
illness had nothing to do with this
change in dates. In this deep-sea con-
test he wishes to enter the best craft
that can be constructed and to do that
he considered the time insufficient and
therefore has made known his wishes
that il be extended to 1905. During
that period he viii invite plans from
every yacht designer within the en-
pire."
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09
CANS
IS DEFEATED
Samuel LangfOrd, a CClOred
Pugilist, Beats Him in a
Fifteen-ROund Boxing Bout
HE RETAINS HIS TITLE
Victor Is Two Pounds Over
weight, Thus FORGETTING
Any Right to the Honor

BOSTON, Dec. S.-SamUel LargfOrd.
a colored pugilist from Cambridge. de-
feated Joe Cans of Baltimore the
lightweight champion of the world to-
night in a f1fteen-round bout at the
Criterion Athletic Club in this city. Al
though Langford won the decision he
was not awarded the worlds light
weight championship. as he was two
mounds overweight. LangfOrd became
aggressive in the fourth round and in
his blocking and footwOrk Outclassed
Cans.
In the last eight rounds practically
all Of the 1Onors were on Langford's
side He landed many hard blows,
while Cans seldom found the Cam
bridge man.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09
SIDDONS is A WINNER
AT NEW ORLEANS TRACK
Hero of Four-Mile Race at Oakland
Scores at the Crescent


NEW ORLEANS, Dec. S.-Crescent
City summary:
First race. five frulongs-Irene
Lindsey won Morning Star second,
Little Jack Horner third Time. l:O2.
Second race, six furlongs-Frank
Bell won Big Ben second, Vanness
third. Time, 1:14 2-5.
Third race. four and a half fur
longs-Bountiful won, Symphony sec
ond, Trossachs third. Time, :551a.
Fourth race, one mile-Witful won.
Ancke second, Bondage third. Time,
1:42 1-5.
Fifth race. one and a half miles
Siddons won, Adelante second, Air
light third. Time, 2:42.
Sixth race, seven furlongs-Fore-
sight won, Rainland second, Inquisi-
tive Girl third. Time, 1881.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09
Forbes and AtteI N[ntched-

CHICAGO, Dec. S.-Harrv Forbas
and Abe AtteH have been matched to
meet in a contest which will be billed
as for the legitimate featherweight
boxing championship" They will
meet on the 18th inst. before the West
End Athletic Club of St. Louis and
will contest twenty rounds for a purse
of $500.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09
SEVEN FAST ROUNDS

Irwin was ready to fight and made
good showing as far as he went. He
used his left steadily. but did not
force the fighting. Toby is not an Of
feasive fighter His strong suit is to
put in his dextrous left when his man
comes to him, and he kept to that
method last night For all of his broken
jaw there were seven rounds of stiff
going Otis stayed with his right and
used it to good advantage in straight
leads for the head. In view, however.
of the result. it is practically settled
that the followers of the game viii
never see these men come together
again Irwin cannot expect to continue
in the fighting business
Spider" Kelly. Eddie Hanlon, Harry
Foley and Frank Rafael were behind
Irwin. The Spider" was OveranxiOuS
to force his man to keep going. The
Ianky trainer was on his feet two
thirds of the time during the fighting
and in the rests kept urging Toby to
stay Just another round. You've got
him. Toby. if you'll only go in," said
the Spider" and Toby gamely went in.
It was only question after that second
round when he must quit. Behind Otis
were Tim McGrath, Young Mcdonald
and Nobby Otis, with Young Corbett
later
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09
OTIS is KNOCKED DOWN.

Toby did not show signs of injury or
WEAKNESS in the second round, but in
the third, after Otis had done some
heavy right-hand work on Irwin's jaw,
the North Beach lad went to his corner
a bit shaky. The round was a hot one,
with Otis on the long end. Once Otis
went to the floor, but at the close had
Toby tired. In the fourth Otis landed
several stiff rights on the jaw, but
Toby caught his man a terrific left to
the stomach that bothered Otis. In the
fifth the fighting was strong, with Toby
n bit the better in a stiff rally. In the
next round the two made a hot ex-
change. OFT using. his good right and
Toby putting in the lefts. Otis led Of
tener and was the more aggressive
throughout The seventh opened with
Toby apparently strong. He Jumped in
with five punches before Otis started,
but the men exchanged rights and lefts
to the head that did not help Irwin's
case. That was the end of it.
Young Mcconnell of the Reliance
Club polished off Henry Lewis, the col
ored ringster, with a knockout blow on
the jaw in he third round of a sched-
uled six-round event.
Jack Evans knocked out Jack Egan
in the second round.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09
NOTES OF THE TRACK.

Jockey John Bullman is here after
a successful season on the New York
tracks. He will rest up for a day or
two before accepting any mounts.
Bullman says j. Ransch will be here
this week, on his way to Bakersfield
where his parents reside. If he can
be persuaded to take mounts, Jay
who led all the riders in France last
season. would be quite an addition to
the jockey ranks.
A report was circulated about the
track yesterday that D. Hall, one of
the ruled off riders, had admitted his
guilt to the stewards. The story was
absolutely without foundation.
Yellowstone has always been con-
sidered an in and outer for some rea-
son, but it must be admitted his per-
formance yesterday was a startling
improvement. over the horses race on
November %. { On that occasion the
chestnut horse was a favorite.
F. E. Shaw is a useful -year-old
to be kicked about in selling races.
Three Eastern pickpockets have
been putting in their time to advant-
age, operating in the evening among
the returning race track crowd at the
foot of Market street. Will they be
caught? Answer: No, they will not
be caught.
Sallie Goodwin ran in a race on De-
cember 4 with Carson up. 1t must
have been quite a relief to the mare
to have had Knapp up yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09
law OF IRWIN
AGAIN BROKEN
Billy Otis, the Boxer, lnfilctS
the Injury Twice Within
the Last Four Months
NORTH BEACH MAN is GAME
Continues the Unequal Contest
for Five Rounds, the Ref
cree Finally Stopping 1t

Toby Irwin has fought his last fight
The North Beach boys jaw was broken
last night in his boxing bout with Billy
Otis at the Reliance Club. Oakland. ex-
actly as the identical injury was in
fiicted four months ago in the same
ring by Otis. Game to the core, Irwin
went five rounds after the fracture oc-
Cured in the second round. and was
up for the eighth round, but Referee
Eddie Smith with cocl judgment and
good decision stopped the fight at that
point, raining Otis the winner
To the credit of the victor be it said
he keenly felt his position, and during
the last round of the fight begged
Toby to quit, as the North Beach box
er's condition was evident to Otis.
Young Corbett, who was a spectator.
went into Otis corner in the seventh
after noticing that IRWIN was in trouble
and helped end the unequal contest
After announcing his decision, Ref
cree Smith said: "Irwin's jaw has
been broken and he does not and can
not go on with the fight 1 have stopped
tion 1t is not in line with good sport
that man thus injured should be per-
rritted to continue
IRWIN is URGED on.
Irwin's handlers were bent on forcing
him to stay in the fight. Even after
the seventh round closed he was almost
hauled into the center of the ring, al
though his injury was then manifestly
causing him much suffering. Referee
Smith was ready as soon as the gong
sounded and after word or two with
Irwin the referee ended the contest and
sent the men out Of the ring. Otis left
his corner crying like a child, for, as
he said afterward. he old not want TO
be put in the position OF fighting an n
jured man.
Irwin was taken to his dressing room.
where DR.. George Reinle. the Reliance
Club physician, and DR.. Clarence Till
man OF San Francisco examined and
dressed the fractured jaw. The break
was cn the right side either a little
above or a little below the point where
the fracture occurred last August.
After he had been bandaged Irwin with
his friends departed for San Francisco.
Whether Irwin could have won to-
night is purely speculative He was
to 10 favcrite, but under the condi-
tions no fair line could be drawn on
the fight.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09
Apprentice allowance.
PRoBABLE WINNERS.

FIRST race-Katie Walcott, Schwarz-
wald, Sterling Towers.
Second race-otto Stifel, Captain For
see. Miss Betty.
Third race-The miller, Tom slavin,
Marelio.
Fourth race-Solon, Carona1, Erne.
Fifth race-Velma CLARK, FL Photo.
Quiet.
sixth race-Royalty. Prank woods.
L q II.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09

ROME. Dec S.-The Government has de-
cidcd TO make excavations under the Corso
$50 called from the horseraces at the carnival
first permitted by Paul III in the belief that
there will be found there portions of important
ANTIQUE monume
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09

Negroes are beginning to supplant
white men as janitors in the big offce
DulldlEgs IN New York. Already more
man hIty OF the skyscrapers are being
cleaned up by coIOred porters.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09
Beat the Races!

TWO WINNERS GUARANTEED.
Get winning information We are here with
cur handicappers and timers Hdrdicapping
gets the money. We can beat the lo1kmakers
for we are picking the winners. Let US ad-
wise YOU and we viii MAKE YOU MONEY.
TERMS-Six special handicap selections
daily. SOC; weekly. 50 so
We will handle your money FOR 10 per cent
on each winner we play. We advise you the
names OF the horses we place you~ money on
by mail at > p. m.
The following are the sums that are ac-
cepted for betting:
For a So play each horse. $40 %
For a IS play en- each horse ......... 25 90
For $40 play on each horse. so Oo
For $50 play each horse -........ 100 90
Profits Remitted Weekly.
Remit direct to
w F. TRlMBLE & Co
T59 Market ST.. san Francisco. ca
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09
Yanger knocks Ont Murnhv

\ CHICAGO. Dec. S.-Benny Yanger of
Chicago knocked out Hughey Murphy
in the third round of a six-round go
here tonight. Murphy put up poor
fight.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09
{. NJ BRATTAIN Is FIRST BY A NECK,
BUT LOSES TO MARTINMAS ON A FOUL
4abo Defeats Dupont in Fierce Finish and Equals Coast
Record--Chub Outgames Ell Orente--Y Yellowstone Drops
In at Odds of 20 to 1.-The Foo and F E Shaw Score

Bookmaker Johnny Millins sprinter
E. NJ. Brattain repeated his victory Of
December 5 in the fifth event at Oak
land yesterday. but unfortunately for
his hackers. he was later disqualified
and the race given to Martinmas.
The gray gelding had Chandler in
the saddle and went to the post an even
money fsvorite. Martinmas received
steady support at 215 and 3.
At the start the first choice went to
the front and when the stretch was
reached he looked much like a winner
Escalante had worked up into second
position and Otis was third on the rail
with Martinmas, waiting for an open
ing to get through Near the paddock
the chance came and Martinmas closed
on the gray. This sent Chandler to the
bat and in using his whip he per
mitted his mount to swerve in, not only
crowding Otis but leg locking him as
well. The favorite succeeded in win
ming by a neck, but On Otis claiming
foul it was allowed. This decision gave
the place TO Colonel Van and the show
to Escalante
I EXCITING SPORT is SHOWN.
The card was an Improvement over
that of the day before and some really
excellent sport wcs witnessed by a
large crowd Favorites held their own,
winning three of the purses.
In defeating Dupont in the closing
number Walter Jennings ARABIC
equaled the coast record of 1:44 for
mile ard seventy yards. II was the
most exciting finish of the day, ARABIC,
an even money chance, only scoring by
nose, after cutting out all the run
ming.
Adams had the mount on Dupont,
and while meeting with some ill-luck at
the start, rode a first-rate race. He
brought the big gelding from behind
in the stretch with a tremendous rush,
and was just beaten. Ishtar managed
to get the show from the poorly rid
den Byron Rose.
There was some 20 to 1 laid against
Yellowstone in the betting on the open
ing Futurity course sprint. and the
outsider, with j. It. Sheehan in the sad
die. downed Little Margaret q head.
Handpress, the favorite, got away SO
badly that he had no chance.
f. L. SHAW AN EASY WINNER.
Backed from II to down to even
money. F. e. Shaw was returned an
easy winner of the two-year-old scram
bic. Mike Days Judge cut out the
pace. but al the finish was led over the
line four lengths by Shaw, with Foley
up. Silent Water disposed of Miss
Ringlets for the show.
The Fog, also piloted by Foley, fol-
lowed this UP by running away from
his company in the Futurity course
selling affair starting a to favorite.
Sallie Goodwin, 20 to ! shot ran sec
ond less than length ahead of Noun
tebank. Orosius started but showed lit
tie speed.
There was no pronounced favorite for
the mile and a furlopS selling event,
Club FL OTiente, DR.. Rernays and Ex-
pedient ali receiving more or less sup
port. Eildebrand took FL Oriente out in
the lead and at a trihe shorter route the
Spiers entry could have won. Club,
with ]. Lewis up. proved the better
slayer though; winning by more than
two lengths in 1:52a4. Dr. Bernays was
third
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09

Fourth race-Cne mile and fifty yards; three
year-olds and up selling:
53oa Diamante tw J. spiers) .........i i0G
541I Hsllas ~. Creely) -................... 80
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09

Meekness magnihes the manly.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09


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looked Of t tme wnson mol help o
Jockey u quit
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09

rime-:24. :4sla. 1913. At post . minutes.
Van place 6-5: show. 1-2. Escalante.
Trained by f. Wright. Soratched-Heady dy
Won all out Next three driving hard
in on Martinmas the last part and he lie
Escalante mieh have won with a good Z
and nlaced last
,421 SIXTH RACE-Mile and seventy yard
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09

show. 2 Winner ch g. by Martagon-N ekomis
dwater. Aunt Polly. Quiet, Captivate. Start bad
Chandler on f. NJ Brattain let his mount bear
eg-lockfd Otis besides. Colonel Van his race
ride Too fast for Reeves. disqualified for foul
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
FOOD IN SORROW,
How to Tighten the Burden.

'.Nyho feeds his body starves his grief
There may be heart wounds difficult to
heal, hut we'll fed. healthy body and
mind softens the trouble greatly. 4 lady
Of Homer, ILL.,, says; about year ago
my dear little four-year-old hoy met with
an accident which resulted In his death,
and the anxiety and grief and worry that
/ experienced while watching his suffer-
ing and death resulted In my having
nervous prostration ] could neither eat
nor sleep. and | was soonSa total, mser-
able wreck, sick enough 10 die
Then ! was put on Grape-Nuts food.
taking a half teaspoonful at meal; the
amount was gradually Increased until /
could eat about three teaspoonfuls at a
time. / began to improve almost lmme-
aiately gaining strength steadily day
by day until now I have entirely re-
gained health and am well throughout
"ot course, my sorrow will never en-
tirely leave me. although they say time
heals all wounds. but ! am glad to be
strong again mentally and physically. for
I can hear my burden better. I feel con-
fident that II had not used Grape. Nuts
would never have been we'll again"
Name given by Postum 60, Battle
Greek. Mich.
Send for particulars by mail of extern
sion Of lime on the $4,000 cooks con-
test for kT35 money ps'zes'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
THE RICHMOND VA FRIDAY JULY II 1908

tain limits he Is allowed what he desires.
g Frequently this choice Is opposed to
the public welfare and to the will of God,
and centuries after the evil results APP
pear in the lives of individuals and In
the fortunes of nations. 3. AL such
times o man of wisdom and Of prayer is
OF incalculab1e value who serves his
country with no sinister motive. who
gives advice and invokes divine clemency
and help. 4. One man so engaged be-
comes the saviour of n nation. BY turn
ing It's thought toward the wrong that
has been done he secures penltence and
by promising better things for the future
ho a.wakens hope and faith. ). Pardon
for the past does not warrant continued
evil. but obliges one to lead a new life.
The remembrance of the blessing re-
ceved prompts to thankfulness and obe-
d;once, g. The whole gospel scheme Is
,,nfolded In outline under the historic
re presentation OF Israel-slnfulness, re-
pentance, forgiveness. protection. holt
ness, are as clearly taught as In the time
O. the apostles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
SOUTHERN REPLIES
TO THE COMPLAINTS
fBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. D. c.. July 1s.-The
Southern Railway to-day filed with the
Interstate Commerce Commission an an
swer to the complaint OF the Southern
Pine Company, Alapapha Lumber Com
pany, Garbutt Lumber Company. ct al,
involving frcights on yellow pine lumber
The road alleges that the Georgia Saw
Mill Association is not maintained to
protect tho yellow pine interests, but
is an alleged association to restrict inter-
state commerce in the sale of yellow pine.
1t denies that the increase OF lumber
rates is unjust or will make 1t imposs!-
BILE for Georgia pine to compete with
other woods.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
but this he did not know. lie did not
remember their names.
Mr.. SHIELD as Attorney.

Mr.. Phil. SHIELD. the next witness. was
on the stand but a short while. He said
he was not employed to create public
sentiment for the franchise, as he was
not engaged until the franchise had been
approved by the committee, and, hav-
ing passed the Common Council, was be-
fore the Board Of Aldermen. He acted
as an attorney, and saw a number OF
members, among them Major Drewry,
Alderman Mann, and tried to overcome
their objections.
He had received about $1,000 In all,
and h>d spent it all. but not In suppers
tc Councilmen or on Councilmen In any
way He did not know of any corrup-
ton of his own knowledge. but would
give the chairman privately names Of
any who he thought could throw any
light upon the pathway of the committee
Mr.. w. p. Leaman. contractor at the
Locomotive Works, was the third wit
ness. He had received 5000 In ALL and
when asked by Mr., Pollard what he did
for it. replied nonchalantly, nothing very
particular" Being pressed to be more
explicit, witness said he never put HIM
self out to see any one. When In crowd
he would talk In favor OF the franchise
sometimes, and IL any Councilmen were
present they got the benefit of his re-
marks, He never treated them unless
they treated him, and he didn't put his
money In bank, He kept 1t and spent II
on himself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
President Hopes Congress
Will Act at Extra Session.
MOTHER JONES AND ARMY
Thought Very improbable that Presi-
dent Would Receive Them Should
They Desire to Visit Him at
Sycamore Hill.
icy Associated pres..)

uYsTER BAY. N. Y, July 1s-Presi-
dent Roosevelt is deeply interested In
proposed financial legislation. AS stu
dent of affairs. he has noted for long
time the necessity OF financial legislation
of remedial character. and to-day he
expressed TO Senator Lodge. of Massa-
Chusetts. his desire that early action
upon the subject should be taken by
Congress along the lines of his recent
messages and speeches.
Indeed, 1t can be said he hopes action
will be Initiated at the extra session or
Congress, which he will call on Monday.
November 9th.
Senator Lodge arrived hero this morn
Ing about 10 o'clock and passed the DAY
With the President at Sycamore Hill.
Before his departure Senator Lodge gave
to the Associated Press statement con
corning his conference with the President.
In this statement the President speech
es regarding the financial legislation are
reflected. You know. Of course. SAID
Mr.. Lodge. that an extra session IS 10 Dc
called to meet on Monday. November 9th,
Immediately following the fall elections.
The session will be called primarily Tor
tile purpose OF enacting legislation ap-
proving the Cuban treaty, which was ra
flied by the Senate last spring. The Pres-
ident hopes. however. as ! 90, tnat we
Enull DC ado 10 ldks UP III So'Ay
sideration financial legislation along tho
lines of his messages and speeches since
liz became President.
In this legislation the President taxes
the deepest interest. No specific bill was
under consideration. The preparation OF
n measure OF that Kind Is the work OF
Congress taelf. 1t was understood when
tho Senate adjourned last spring that
the Committee on Finance would prepare
remedial financial measure during the
recess. The committee Is now engaged
on that work assume that the House
Committee OH Banking and Currency also
will take up the subject, but / am not
Informed whether it Is tho intention OF
that committee to begin the consideration
OF the subject before the extra session
will convene"
No official Information OF the intention
%of Mother Jones" and her army" to
visit the President at Sycamore Hill has
been received at the executive office. In
tho circumstances, neither Mother Jones"
tnor her army" would be received by the
President unless arrangements were made
in advance for the meeting. II such ar
rangements were not made there would
Z be no possibility OF tho army" reaching
Sagamore Hill.
The members would be sent back by the
secret service officers. 1t Is reasonably
certain the President would not receive
the army" al body.