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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
BEAU ORMONDE
SELLS FOR $4,000
Proves the Star Of the
w. OBJ. Macdon-
ough Sale.
DR.. H. E. Rowell Disposes
Of Pat Morrissey and
Imperious.

Beau Ormonde provec the star Of the
Macdonough sale last night at Oeciden-
tai Horse Exchange. The five-year-old
chestnut son Of imp. Ormonde and imp.
Miss Brummel was bought by Z. L. kripp
for $4,000 Organdie sold for $4,000.
The sale attracted an attendance of
5000 people who showed great interest in
the bidding. Orfeo and a -year-old
by Orsini-P Princess Prodigal were not led
into the ring, il being explained they had
sustained injuries. The prices obtained
for the horses which are in training
were
Brummel; E. L Kripp. $4,000
Organdie. by Orsini-Bessie W; Daniel Lynch,
S2300.
Locks. she by Orrnonde; Ed Lanigan $500
81. PhiIlipina, by ST. carlo-Bessie W; w.
F. Magrane ST25.
Orosius by Orsni-imp. China Rose; Daniel
orsina. BY orsin-sloe; Daniel Lynch, s1soO
GlenarvOn. by Orsini-Glenlivet; W. Fisher.
Bay gelding by orsini-sister Beatrice; DR..
Fitzgerald. Sl5O-
The horses offered by Dr.. H. E. Rowell
included Imperious, winner of the Burns
Handicap, and the veteran Pat Morris
sey. The prices realized were:
Formero. by imp. Conveth- -Formosa; J. ].
Duncan, $500.
Imperious. by MorelIo-Helen Scratch; B. c.
Edwards. $500.
St. sever, by St. Carlo-sunlit; James Coney.
Pat Morrissey. by Lord Clifden-Tenny B; t.
Wellman, S425.
Champagne. by George Kessler- Breakdown;
Sol Lichhtenstein. by imp. St. George-Ada:
Montoya. by Amigo-Paola: S. J. Lank, sl25.
First Call, by imp Order -Ranette; j. Nickel
son S220
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
INSTALL THEIR OFFICERS
FOR THE ENSUING TERM
Membership in the Servian-Montene-
grin Society Has Increased
Largely the Past Year.


At a meeting of the Se-vian-Montene-
grin l.. and B. Society, held on Wednes-
day evening, the following officers were
installed for the ensuing term: John
Kukaviza, president; P. S. Setencich, vice
president; S. Benovich, treasurer; NJ. G..
Stanisich, recording secretary; G. A. Da-
boyich, financial secretary; V. Lepetich,
A. J. Sorich, NJ. Misevich and L. MateO-
vich, board of directors; S. T. GerunO-
vich, conductor; Z. Gundag, inside guar
dian; c. II. Carlson, physician; f. Balich,
S. Vucasangivich and NJ. Miseyich. finan-
cial committee; S. Zenovich, E. Balich
and NJ. G. Stanisich, cemetery trustees
The past year has been the most pros
porous since the founding Of the society,
the books showing a creditable increase
in membership. The annual banquet and
ball of the society will be held on Janu-
airy 27 at Native Sons Hall.
At the annual meeting of the Merean-
tile Library Association the recently
elected president of the institution,
Thomas c. Van Ness, and several of the
board of directors were present The
report of former ex-President George A
NewhaH was read, in which he drew at
tention to the steadily increasing men,
bership and predicted continued growth.
He thanked the several committees and
Librarian w. r. Williams and assist
ants for the energetic work of the past
year. Librarian Williams in his report
suggested a system of delivering books
at members homes.
Among those present were Thomas c.
Van Ness, president; D. E. Miles, vice
president; Dr. F. ]. Lane, corresponding
secretary, and d. d. Shattuck, L. H.
Bonestell, William G. Badger, Benjamin
Edison and z. E. Perle, trustees.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
TRAGIC DEATH
Of YOUNG BOY
Unable to Escape From
His Burning Home
at Olinda.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA ANA, Jan. 22.-Thomas Abra-
ham, the seven-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Abraham, was burned to
death early this morning in his parents
home at Olinda. The house was entirely
destroyed and with it all the BELONGINGS
of the family.
William Abraham, the father of the
unfortunate child, is employed at the
Olinda oil wells. and was at work when
he learned of the loss of his home and
the death of his son. How the fire orig
mated is not known, but it Is believed
that lot of woolen rags left near a
lighted gas stove in the kitchen ignited
Mrs Abraham, who was alone in the
house with the child, was aroused about
o'clock by the cracking of burning
wood and rushed outdoors, believing
that the fire was In the rear of the house
The next instant the dwelling was en-
veloped in flames and she was unable
to go back to her son, whom she had
left sleeping in the bedroom. The cries
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
DOUBLE INSTALLATION
TAKES PLACE IN PUBLIC
Officers Of Two Branches of the An
cient Order of Workmen Are
Inducted.

There was q double installation in the
social hail Of the Alcazar building last
night in the presence Of as many people
as could crowd into the large hall. The
officers installed We're those of Burns
Lodge Of the Ancient Order Of United
Workmen and those Of Carnation Lodge
or the Degree OF Honor Of the same or
der. The officers Of Burns Lodge. who
We're installed by Deputy Grand Master
workman Schilhng, assisted by a full
corps Of acting grand officers, are:
William Kern, past master workman:
George Mayors, master workman; George
Reyerson, foreman; J. J. Hughes. over
seer Frank Stohr, inside watchman, and
John Murphy outside watchman
The officers Of Carnation lodge in
stalled by Lucy McNear as grand chief
Of honor, Loretta Donnelly as past grand
chief Of honor, Mrs. c. T. Spencer as
grand usher, Annie Lee as grand lady
Of ceremonies, and Miss Kate Stewart as
grand lady of honor, are:
Dora II. Wilkins, last chief Of honor;
Gertie Closer chief Of honor; Mrs NJ.
Mccall, lady Of honor; Emma Ryerson.
receiver; Henrietta Lee. financief, Pearl
Miller, recorder; May Core, usher: Mary
Kenyon, inside watch, and Catherine VIII
son, outside watch.
At the close Of the ceremonies the re-
tlrlng past chief Of honor, Dora H. VIII
kns, was presented a gold enameled en-
blematic pin by Grand Recorder Loretta
DOnnelly, on behalf of the lodge, and a
set OF toilet articles were presented TO
Mrs. L. G. Molloy, also on behalf Of the
lodge, for her many kindnesses to il since
its organization This was followed by a
programme Of entertainment which in
cluded vocal selections by J. Coulthurst,
Joseph Fisher and T. Curley, and recita-
tions by Miss Pearl Miller. After that
there was dancing until midnight and
the serving Of refreshments.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
LIFE SAVERS BROTHER
HAS LUCKY ESCAPE
Walter Varney Gets Out Of a Run
away Accident With a Few

Walter varney, brother of Captain
George H. Varney of the Life-saving sta
ton at the Cliff House. was hurt yester-
day afternoon in a runaway. His inju-
ries consist of confused bruises, of both
legs, caused by the kicks Of one of the
horses.
Varney is visiting his brother and went
out about 4:3O yesterday afternoon with
II. w. Fridikine, the teamster at the
station, to exercise the horses. Opposite
the lookout station, on their return trip,
the wagon struck a root and was over
turned, throwing out both men.
Fridikine fell clear, but Varney was
not so lucky. He fell on the traces
and the nigh horse kicked at him The
horses ran to the Cliff House, where they
were caught. Young Varney was brought
to the Life-saving station and his brother
had him taken TO the Park Hospital,
where his bruises We're attended to-
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Heacock viii Investigate.

immigration Inspectors ScheI and Grif-
hths yesterday located in lodging house
on Washington and Front streets Frank
colenda and Yago Lizwich, DaImatians
who. II is said. came here from Australia
As stowaways on the steamship Ventura.
The men claim to have been smuggled on
beard and kept out Of sight during the
oyagc by Chief Officer J. L. CaveIl and
Boatswsin George Claire, who landed
them without the knowledge of the
siea mship company or Of the Immigration
officials. The men were arrested and viii
be kept as witnesses in the investigation
To be- held to-day before United States
Commissioner HeacOck.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
First Regiment Meeting.

At the annual meeting of the officers of
the First Infantry Regiment of the Ma
ucnsl Guard on Wednesday night the re-
ports presented showed the affairs Of the
regiment to be in a satisfactory condition.
Colonel Thomas F. O'Neil was chosen as
the presiding officer for the current term.
Captain Frank w. Warren, secretary,
and Captain Walter n. Kelly financial
secretary. The following named commit
tees were appointed: On finance-AIa ior
Thomas J. McCreagh, Captain F. w.
Warren and Captain w. n. Kelly: on
music-Captain F. K. Moore. Lieutenant
Waller and Lieutenant O'Keefe: on H.
brsry - Captain Costello, Lieutenant
Srndt and Lieutenant Bertrand: on press
-Lieutenants Walter, Stindt and Mar
1ioft
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
OLYMPICS PLAY
PART OF HOSTS
Throw Open Their Zig
Gymnasium to the
Ladies.
Provide a Varied Programme,
Which Shows Marked
Excellence.

One Of the largest and most fasbfona-
Ole gatherings that has been entertained
at the olympic Athletic Club In years at
tended the ladies' night at the big Post
street gymnasium last night. There was
pleasing programme and every detail
went on without hitch. Many members
OF the club were present accompanied bv
ladies' The entertainment, under the df-
rection Of ]. ]. Gleason, the leader ~ ~,
ciuo' was one Of the best offered in soma
Time The gymnasium was arranged to
accommodate large attendance and de-
spite the inclement weather every seat
was occupied.
Z. D. Pentony and NJ F. Rapp and G,
A Dindorif and H. A Imhof. four OF thu
pest "restIers IN the club, opened the
programme with exhibition vUras+1iv,s,
bouts which proved exciting, n scb-sis
Der Walter O'Leary and Fred Julliard
gave an exhibition Of fancy club swing
ing which was applauded.
Inc club acrobats then appeared in
Ieats OF tumbling and in pyramid bufld
lnS under the leadership of Professor Bob
Leando.
A group Of fifteen Chinese children from
the Chinese public school appeared fn a
hoop drill under the direction Of pro-
Iessor George Miehling. Later on four
OF the children gave an exhibition Of
kicking the feather" a Chinese game
Miss Mindell Dreyfuss. who was on the
programme to render her specialties, was
unable to appear, and Baby DoIIiver en-
tertained the gathering with her clever
character songs. Eddie McGlade gave an
exhibition Of fancy bag punching which
won merited applause. George SchIitter
and George Olsen did some clever stunts
on the Roman rings and Miss Reina Be
lasco pleased the spectators with her
graceful fancy dancing.
Then the boxers were introduced Jim
my Britt spared two rounds with John
Mccarthy, Braun boxed with r. B. Cor
nell, Sam Berger and Charles Bayly boy
ed two rounds Willie Leonard ana
Dan Danziger furnished two rounds OF
exciting sport.
Kelly and Ashby, two clever acrobatic
comedians. appeared in their original act
entitled, Fun on a Bounding Billiard
Table" An exhibition of fencing closed
the programme. NJ. s. Meigs met Pro-
fessOr TrOnchet with the fOils and Count
du Pare engaged in a contest with M. 3
Meigs with dueling swords.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
NOTES OF THE TRACK.

Bullman piloted two winners. In making
such an early move with Hermencia he fol-
lowed instructions
Tommy Burns ascribed his defeat on Auto
nght TO broken stirrup. But for this un-
1oreseen accident he said he would have won
Willie Shaw, who rides for George Il. Smith
NPlttsburg Phi), was onlooker the track
Yesterday along with 'Bill' Smith, brother
OF Plttsburg Phil. and Dr. Pound of West
CHESTER N. Y. Shaw has been on a pleasure
tour through Mexico and Southern California
FOR three seasons the crack Eastern rider has
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
succumbed to eas Asphyxiation.

Desiree Blencho, a French sailor, who
was found in his room at S14 Sansome
street on January IA suffering from in
haling gas and who was treated at the
Emergency Hospital and afterward trans
ferred to the County Hospital, died yes
terday from the effects. The body was
removed to the morgue subject to an in
vestigation by the Coroner as to how ne
came to his death.
q + q
of the frantic mother attracted the at
tention of the neighbors, but they like
wise were powerless to rescue the unfor-
tunate child
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
New Orleans Racing.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 22.-Crescent City
results:
First race, six furlongs-Showman won,
Glennevis second. My Surprise third. Time,
III As.
Second race. one mile. selling-El Rey won.
Peat second. Frank Kenny third Time.
AS Is
Third race. five and half furlongs selling
-Bummer won, Optional second Ed L third.
Time 1:1o
Fourth race. one mile. handicap-Hargis
won Nitrate second Rankin third Time,
I-45.
Fifth race, six furlongs-Federal won,
Wealth second. St Cuthbert third Time l II
Sixth race mile and a sixteenth-Carat won.
Frank n second Mosketo third. Time. 54
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Woman Injured bv Car.

Mrs. A. Cotter, who lives at 267it
Clementina street. was knocked down by
a Fourth-street car operated by w. b.
Murphy at Fourth and Folsom streets
at about $50 o'clock last evening Mrs.
Cotter was taken to the Central Emer-
gency Hospital suffering from a scalp
wound and confusion of the right hip.
The motorman was arrested by Officer
McNamara and charged with battery. lie
was released on bail money.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Take overdoses of Opium.

Laura Haver young woman with a
transient residence on Howard street.
between Fourth and Fifth. was found
by Officer Baxter III an unconscious
condition lying on the sidewalk at
Powell and Sutter streets at clock yes
terday morning. She was removed to the
Emergency Hospital, where she stated
that she had been an opium fiend, which
brought her to the condition i'm which
she was found. Won Chong, another user
or the deadly drug from Ross alley, also
received the attention of DR.. Leonard
for an overdose of opium.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Make Attempt to Rob Saloon.

Three thugs entered the barroom of a
small grocery and saloon kept by Mrs
SchCenbechler at the corner of Green and
Mason streets last night and covered the
proprietress and a customer named ]. r.
Chase with guns in an attempt to rob
the place. The woman screamed when
she realized that she was about to be
robbed and this saved her. The three
robbers became frightened and left with
out having secured any booty.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Burton Holmes on Norway.

The last but one of Burton Holmes
lectures drew an audience last evening
that completely filled Steinway Hail. The
theme was Norway and. the lecturer
took his audience through a country OF
scenic marvels, where everything appears
to be on a titanic scale. The conclusion
of Norwegian travel was reserved until
tomorrow afternoon, when the season
will close and Mr.. Holmes will start
Eastward to fill other engagements.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Phusician Has Marrow Escane

A horse driven by DR.. f. F. Knorp of
1918 Mission street ran away yesterday
afternoon and the physician narrowly
escaped being thrown under the wheels
of a passing car. The frightened animal
ran from the corner of Mission and Thir-
teenth streets to Sixteenth street, where
II became entangled in the harness and
was thrown to the sidewalk.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Sporting Dogs in All-Age Stakes.

GRAND JUNCTION. Tenn, Jan. o.
The United States field trials continued
to-day, the all-age stake being the fea-
ture. To-day's races were run as follows:
Count Oakley with Tony Man, Annie B
with Charity. Prince Rodney with Sports
Lady, Harwick's Nellie with Clipper w,
Okan with Sports Count Danstone, Sis
ter Babe with Pitt Sing, Count Whit
stone with Bob Acres, Paul Ralph with
Percival lingo.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Accused of Rnra1a,.=

William Werner, a former convict was
locked at the City Prison Yesterday by
Detectives O'Dea and AIulcahv on !,
charge Of burglary. He IS accused of bax,N
ing broken into the residence of Leonard
Barr 800 Potrero avenue, January II. and
stolen a number Of carpenters tools.
werner was recently discharged from San
Quentin after serving a term for stealing
six OvercOats from the Bohemian cIub
about two years ago
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
CONSUMERS LEAGUE HOLDS
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
Members Give Unanimous Voice to
the Adoption Of Resolution
Against Child Labor.

The members Of the San Francisco
branch Of the National Consumers
League held its regular monthly meeting
yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the
California Club. in the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing, with Mrs Sylvia Brown in the chair.
The principal outcome of the meeting
" as the adoption Of a resolution bitterly
inveighing against child labor and strong
iy indorsing the bill before the present
Legislature regarding the matter which
is supported by the Labor Council of
san Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Outfelder for Morley.

SANTA ANA. Jan. 22.-Clifford C. Cra-
vath, catcher of the Santa Ana team
signed with Morley of the Los Angeles
league team yesterday for an eight
months engagement as an outfielder and
substitute catcher. Cravath is q years
Of age, weighs $50 pounds and is an all
round athlete.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
From Football Field to Prize Ring

From the football field TO the prize ring
will be the step taken tonight by Joe
Sckield, a former member of the Carlisle
Indian eleven. He will meet Charles Nc
Donald in a foEr-round bout before the
San Francisco Athletic Club. There are
seven bouts in all on the programme.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23

as follows: Pacific, "a; San Francisco, Al;
Central. 25; San Joaquin. 40; Southern, So;
Alameda, TO-
Sites discussed the question Of the de-
gree of success achieved by the State or
sanization and found that it has been
gratifying and contains promise of even
greater achievements. The general work
OF the State organization to-day will be
taken up. Officers will be elected for the
coming term
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
- 0AN1oAN - -
TEMPER 1Sq3
Each coupon viii bear the initials in larg

Each coupon VIII bear the initials in large
colored letters NJ. +. the face of the
wins ST5oO 90. sold in San Francisco Cal. /;
No 20.076 wins $2500 CO. sold in San Fran
cisco. Cal; No 50S79 wins S1250, sold in san
Francisco. Cal: Nos. 17156 43, ,237, 47,742.
65. .076 and e9,420 each win S125 90 sold in
San Francisco, Cal
The following capital prizes were paid by
the above company for the December %, 1902
drawing: John F. Campion. ga Folsom ST
San Francisco, Cal, $3750 90, Vennie CHnken-
$3.50 90; NJ. NJ Mofhtt, 1886 Chestnut ST.
Oakland Cal, $3.50 90; Albert Drucker 10
Sixth St. San Francisco Cal, S625 90; John
Anderson, 129 Eighth St, Oakland, Cal.
S625 90.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23

he piloted the winners of the Great AD,ar;o,
stake. Tidal, Double Event. Neptune. STANDARD
ROSEBUD, vernal and other stakes Shaw saw
ne can rioe at los pounds. He will probable
accept some mounts to-dav His ernri r,oIaply
,pIg PIttsburg Phil" Will be here within the 9exi
Mi Reina was purchased from Mrs w ?
splers after yesterdays race by r. M. Hen.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Boots Durnell Reinstated.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 22-Thr6ugh A.
Coulois, turf editor of LIE Sports of Paris,
France, Charles ("Boots'O DurneIl. who
was ruled off the turf for life bv tbe
French Jockey Club for being left at the
post in a race in Paris was informed
to-day he would be restored to ali
privileges and would also be granted a
license to ride and to train horses
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Oscnr HoIIidny B

Oscar Holiday BanGhart is
fast securing a tremendous
reputation both here and
abroad as an Illustrator. POr-
traits of women are his strong
point. He is the '.Amerfcan
Jan Van Beers" His pictures
have "A grace and delicacy es-
sentialIy GaIIic. His success is
extraordinary In view of the
fact that n decade ago he was
simply a business man, at-
tending art school of even
fngs.
With his fneteoric career
Mr.. Banghart seems destined
his great cOmpatriOt, Whistler.
Certainly no American artist
since the glorious trinity of
Whistler, Abbey and Sargent
first startled Europe has made
such extraOrdinnrys success.
In his now famous pictures of
women Banghart is as pleas
Ing as Aubrey Benrdsley was
unpieasantiy original. More
over. to create an impression
Banghart has not found it
necessary, n la Beardsfey. to
make his women look as If
they had their noses i'm n
trough. The pictures offered
their readers by the Sunday
Call are certainly the most be-
witching creatures that Mr..
Banghart has finished
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Retail Clerks Give Ra11

The Retail Clerks gave their third on
tertainment and bail last night at Native
Sons Hall The programme included the
balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet /"
with Lawrence Werner as Romeo and
Lillian Cour1leigh as Juliet. The Man
haitian Mandolin Quartet furnished some
selections.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Sharkey as a Wrestler.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 22.-Dan Nc
Leod, the champion catch-as-catch-c
wrestler has contracted to throw Tom
Sharkey, the pugilist, three times in an
hour or forfeit a purse of $500. The con-
test will take place February IL.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Boxer Mcconnell Improves.

Frank Mcconnell, the Injured boxer is
still holding his own. He showed signs
of slight improvement yesterday and the
watchers at his bedside at St. Mary S
Hospital feel more hopeful of his ulti-
mate recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23

Sixth race-seven furlongs. selling. three
year-olds.
4l0i Mr.. Dingle .107 Ats Orc Viva ..1O7
(4l13lEpicure .114(4174'Seiz ........ 30
(4130The Major lib
Apprentice allowance
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OFFICIAL.
The Original Little Beneficencia Pub
lica Company of San Francisco,
Organized September, 1893.
II NOTICE 10 THE PTBLIC

SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
Owing to the fact that numerous schemes
are placed before the public from time to
time We would respectfully call the attention
OF purchasers Of tickets to buy only from re-
sponsible agents and 10 see that their tickets
read as follows:
THE ORIGINAL LITTLE BENEFICENCIA
PUBLICA COMPANY OF SAN FRAN
CISCO, ORGANIZED SEP
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poughertY Defeats Cohen.

SAVANNAH. Ga, JAN 22-Danny
DOugherty, formerly bantam champion,
knocked out Ike Cohen Of England in the
sixth round before the Savannah Athletic
Club tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23

QUINCY. Jan 22.-John N. Mullins was
found guilty to-day of murder in the first de-
gree for the killing of William EIDE
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
NOSE SEPARATES PROPER AND CLAUDE
AT FINISH OF THE MILE HANDICAP
Shaw Arrives and Will Probably Be Seen in the Saddle
at Oakland To-Day---Four More Favorites Score and
Ring Hit Hard---Hermencia Defeats Autolght in Drive

>TrS HE crowd that braved the
threatening weather was treated
II to a genuine horse race in the
- mile handican for three-vaa r-nlds
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
THE CALLS RACING FORM CHART
OAKLAND RACETRACK. Thursday, 22-weather cloudy

PltNoI i-AoH9lN lu--oHes, 9e--De, eHIee-y W 49,
Horse owner IvtIst a. u. Jockey