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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-22
The Pointing of the Compass.

We commonly say that the pole of the
needle points toward the north. The
poets tell us how the needle Is true to
the pole Every reader, however, is
now familiar with the general fact Of a
variation of the compass on our east
ern seaboard, and all the way across
the Atlantic, the north pointing of the
compass varies so far to the west that
a ship going to Europe and making no
allowance for this deviation would find
herself making more nearly for the
North Cape than for her destination.
The "declination," as it is termed in
scientific language varies from one re-
gion of the earth to another. In some
places it is toward the west, in others
toward the east.
The pointing of the needle in various
regions Of the world Is shown by means
of magnetic maps. Such maps are
published by the United States Coast
Survey, whose experts make a careful
study of the magnetic force all over
the country. 1t is found that there is a
line running nearly north and south
through the middle States along which
there is no variation of the compass.
To the east of it the variation is west;
to the west of 1t, east. The most rapid
changes in the pointing of the needle
are toward the northeast and north
west regions. When we travel to the
northeastern boundary of Maine the
westerly variation has risen to twenty
degrees. Toward the northwest the
easterly variation continually increases.
until. in the northern part of the State
of Washington it amounts to twenty
three degrees. -Harper's Magazine.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-22
ITALY TO IMPRISON
. MENWH0 CIRCULATE
FALSE WAR RUMORS

ROME, Feb. 2l-Rvrnors Of warlike
prepera tions by Italy having been cir
culated. a semi Official communication
has emanated from the Government.
which Is in substance as follows:
Stories Of alleged ornaments and OF
the movements Of warships and troops
for service abroad are entirely false.
Ipdications exist that this false news
is connected with Stock Exchange
speculation, and those responsible
have. been brought before the ,aw
courts to be punished according to the
law, with Imprisonment for three TO
thirty months"
The communication evidently. alludes
TO the insistence by a portion Of the
press that italy VIII be antagonistic TO
Austria IN the Balkans and to the pre-
dictions Of international complications.
thus causing q faIl IN Italian bonds and
a rise IN the exchange on gold.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-22
Neat Exhibition of Lace.

Every woman who knows anything
about lace will be interested to hear
that in April next the Gelleria Mu-
scum at Paris will be the scene of the
most important loan exhibition of
lace that has ever taken place. Among
the features of the show will be the
superb rochet of Bayeux lace present
ed to Pope Leo XIII in 1887 and now
lent by Plus X; the lace baptismal
robe of the i'll fated Prince Imperial
of France, lent by Empress Eugene;
the bridal veil of the queen of Portu-
gal lent by herself; as we'll as the
most precious laces of Queen Alex
andra, of the Empress mother of
Russia, and Of Princess Clementine of
Belgium. who inherited her mothers
laces; while among the other exhibit
ors will be Queen Marguerite of Italy,
the ex-Queen or Naples, the Duchess
of Aosta, nearly every one of the
Mines. de Rothschild, and, in fact,
most of the great women of France,
England, Spain and Belgium. The ex-
hibition is organized by the city Of
Paris, and it is to the latter that these
priceless laces are loaned for Show
Baltimore American.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-22
MOIST COURTS
PREVENT PLAY
Tennis Matches at East Oak
land Postponed on Account of
the Threatening Weather
DRAWINGS TAKE PLACE
Twenty-Seyen Teams Entered
in the Doubles Tournament
and Good Sport Is Promised

No matches were played in the Ala
media County championship tourna-
ment yesterday on account of the wet
weather. Twenty-seven teams enter
ed the doubles tourney and were
drawn yesterday. The best teams
drew in the lower half and conse-
quently the most interesting matches
will be played in the early rounds.
]. D. MacGavin and Robert Variel,
the crack team representing the Cali
fornia Club and University of Cali
.fornia, drew the Baker brothers of the
Golden Gate Club in the preliminary
round. These two teams are probably
the strongest in the tourney and it is
unfortunate they should draw each
other.
The Murdock brothers, Alameda S
best men, will meet the winners of the
Baker brothers. -MacGavin and Variel
match in the second round. Hamil
ton Murdock did not play well in the
singles and his brother is very errat-
ic player. OF these three teams, the
Baker brothers are the most evenly
balanced and by far the steadiest. If
Variel, who has not played for several
months, gives MacGarvin any kind of
support the college men should cap
ture the championship.
The Baker brothers are hard to
beat, but their lobbing will just suit
MacGavin and Variel. In the upper
half Clarence Griffin and Carl Gar
dener are the strongest team and
should gain place in the finals. The
only teams in the half that have a
chance are George James and H. Rus
sell and G.. Finch and Horace Mann.
The chances of the last named team
are poor. but those of Russell and
James are not unfavorable.
The final match viii probably be
interesting, but would have been much
more so had one Of the three best
teams drawn ia the upper half. Grif-
fin and Gardener play well, but the
Baker brothers and MacGavin and
Variel rather outclass them.
The drawing resulted as follows:
Preliminary rounds. Talcott and H Mill
vain VS.. s. Webster and G. Gage Lee and
Robbins VS.. G. Griffin and C. Gardner; @;
James and H Russell vs. E NJ. Otis and
Gott: II. Medcraft and NJ. Sherwood vs.. II.
Mann and g. Finch; w. Foster and r. Parr
r Gorrill and r. Heath J and a.
Brabant VS. H Cook and Z. Ames Francis
and Q. Jewell VS. Murdock brothers. &. Nc
Dufhe and r. Clinch Vs. @. Finkensted and H.
Porter; II Palmer and partner VS.. c. Dunlap
and c. Foley; " Ambrose and Marius Hotch-
kiss vs.. s Gayness and J. r. Lewis; Baker
brothers vs.. J. D. MacGavin and R Variel-
First round Cupper half-H. Biddel and Mil
Ter Hotchkiss vs.. T. Turner and spencer
First round dover haif)-F. = and G.
Lytton VS.. r. DroIa and II. GABRIEL c. Bates
and f. Finnegsn a bye.
Play will be called promptly at 8
O'cIOcIx this morning and as much as
possible of both singles and doubles
tournaments will be completed to-
day. 1t is not likely that either event
will be finished to the semi finals. The
final matches will have to be postpon-
ed. They viii probably be set for
next Sunday. The courts of the East
Oakland Club at Clinton Station are
being used for the Journeys.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-22
INVITING CARD
OF ATHLETICS
DevOtees of Outdoor Pastimes
Given Varied Programme
From Which to Choose
MANY IMPORTANT EVENTS
Carnival of Water Sports at
Mare Island Is Postponed
Owing to Weather Conditions

Washington's birthday will be an
important occasion for the lovers Of
sports and outdoor Dastimes. If the
weather permits there will be a score
of interesting athletic events in and
about the city. including racing. polo.
association football, tennis, golf and
coursing.
The carnival Of water sports and
proposed maneuvers of the submarine
boats, Grampus and Pike. scheduled
to take place at Mare Island to-day.
have been postponed owing to the
threatening condition Of the weather.
The California Derby will be run
at the Oakland track this afternoon.
A likely field has been entered for the
big event and it promises to be one
of the attractions of the season at the
track across the bay. A large crowd
will likely make the journey from this
city. as all the principal places of bus
mess will be closed
The remaining rounds of the Belle
Brandon cup, and the California
plate, together with a thirty-twO dog
consolation stake. will be run down
at Union COursing Park All the
champion hounds are carded. A great
days sport will surely result from the
meeting. At Ingleside the remaining
rounds of the seventy-two dog stake
will be completed.
Two games of association football
are scheduled to take place at the
Preside athletic grounds this after
noon. The first will be played at L
o'clock between the Occidental foot
ball team and an eleven from the Oc-
cidental Athletic Club. At $3.50 the
noted Thistle team will line up against
the Hornets of Oakland.
At the Hotel del Monte the polo
players will gather for another great
game. All the cracks will appear in
the struggle for final honors. Special
trains will be run to Del Monte to
accommodate the large crowd that is
expected to journey to the sea shore
for days outing.
The tennis champions from this city
and Alameda County will struggle for
glory on the courts of the East Oak
land Tennis Club. The tournament will
be one of the most important of the
early spring and all devOtees of the
racket will be present to either take
part in the matches or act as specta-
tors. The first match will be played
at a. m.
There will be an eighteen-hole quail
flying golf match over the PresidiO
links, beginning this morning. All the
local players have entered On the
San Rafael links competition matches
for men and women are expected to
attract a large crowd. Play will COM
mence at a. m.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-22
Rabbi to Pray in Senate.

Edward Everett Hale has invited
DIR. PhiliDsOn of the Hebrew College
in Cincinnati TO fill the chaplain's
place in the Senate for one day. This
is the first time in nearly thirty years
that a Jewish rabbi has offered prayer
in the Senate. In order to find a
precedent for it the officers Of the
Senate have to go back to 1877. dur
ing the time when Thomas w. Ferry
of Michigan was President pro tenn
DR.. Hale is the first chaplain of the
Senate who has not been member
of one of the evangelical denomina-
tions. The Senate recognizes no par
ticular brand of religion, but prior to
DR.. Hale's incumbency it would have
been possible to count on ones fin
gers the number of prayers that had
been offered by Roman Catholic. Uni
tartan or Jewish clergymen.-New
York Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-22

The Thistles are now sure of the
championship of the California AS
sociation Football League. They have
played ten matches and have scored
nineteen points. They have two more
matches to play and these they are
practically certain to win, so that their
score at the end of the season will be
twenty three points out of possible
twenty-four.
The Vampires have played all their
twelve scheduled matches and having.
lost two and drawn two, have a score
of eighteen points. The Independents
have played ten matches and have
fifteen points to their credit. If they
win their two remaining matches they
will have nineteen points to their
credit and will take second place. If
it should so happen that the Thistles
lose both their remaining matches and
the Independents win both theirs, there
would be tie for the championship.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-22
RUSH ORDER FOR NEW
CRUISER THE CRAMPS
BUILT FOR TURKEY

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 21.-The
cruiser Medjidia, built for the Imperial
Ottoman navy at Cramps, is under
hurry orders to get home. She will
leave here on March / and will carry
her own flag. 1t had been intended to
take the vessel to Constantinople and
deliver her there to the Turkish naval
authorities, but a change in this plan
was found necessary and the ship will
be put into commission and unfurl her
flag at this port
Captain Ransford d. Bucknam of
Cramps shipyard, who will take the
cruiser across, has been commissioned
a captain in the Ottoman navy and
will put her into commission 1t also
will be necessary to commission the
ether officers.
ready for a naval engagement. Her
guns, all of the latest pattern in use
in the United States navy, were made
in Bethlehem, Pa. All are practically
in place. The magazines are to be
filed with ammunition, as if for a war
cruise. AS soon as the cruiser reaches
the sea the trial of all her guns will
be begun. This will be made practi-
cally thorough.
In view of the haste with which the
builders have been charged to deliver
the ship, only two stops will be made
on the long run to Constantinople.
The trip will require about twenty
days and it may be that final speed
test will be made somewhere off the
Island of Crete.
The exact cause of the hurry orders
has not yet been explained.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-22
HANDBAIL EXPERTS PLAY
AN INTERESTING MATCH
Bonnet and Cunningham Defeat Fitz-
gerald and Levy After Three
Hard Fought Games.


One of the most exciting handball
matches played at the Olympic Club in
months was the one yesterday between
Champion Fitzgerald and Louis Levy
and George Cunningham and Jack
Bonnet. Three games were played and
the final game was taken by Bonnet
and Cunningham by single point.
There was a big crowd present and the
clever work of the players was heartily
applauded.
Fitz did rot play up TO form in his
matches. Once in a while he showed
a fash of championship style. His
back hand strokes at critical times
were remarkably clever. Bonnet's
tossing was extremely fast He put
every ounce of muscle in each toss and
had Fitzgerald and Levy guessing
Cunningham did not play well in the
first part of the game, but made
Garrison" finish. Levy played a con-
sistent game.
In the final game Bonnet led with
score of II to 13 Levy then tossed
some low ones and Fitzgerald killed the
weak returns. Levy secured seven
points and the score was 20 to II. Fitz
was put out on kill by Cunningham
and the ultimate victors went in and
Bonnet served two on Fitzgerald be-
fore he was put out. Cunningham was
an easy cut Levy could do nothing
and Fitz, in his anxiety to return the
ball, used his back-hand stroke and
also went out. Bonnet by a pretty
kill" won the match. Scores: 1921.
21-1S, 2I-20.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-22
CADETS SHOOT IN GOOD FORM.
Boys From University of California
Make Good Scores at Shell Mound.

Some excellent shooting was done on
the rifle range at Shell Mound Park
Saturday afternoon by a picked team
from the University of California. The
boys are endeavoring to organize a
team which will be credit to the uni
versity, and when this is accomplished
will issue challenges to other organiza-
tions. At Saturdays shoot all scored
we'll, Burgess and Gabriel leading with
Al points each out of possible so. The
scores were as follows: Burgess AZ,
McKennay 40, Hoedel As, Bailey AZ,
Thode 43. Maddox A. J. c. Whitman AZ,
A. r. Whitman 40, Daniels As, Black
AZ, Montgomery 46, Williamson 46. Ga
briel AZ, Robertson 43, Turner 43 and
Peare 45.
Yesterday afternoon. the ranges were
occupied by Company A of the Irish
Volunteers and members of the Shell
Mound Pistol and Rifle Club. The men,
bers of the latter organization shot for
trip to Mount Tamalpais, to be paid
for by the three lowest. Following are
the scores:
Company A, Irish Volunteers, month
Iy medal shoot-Sergeant Dan Harnedy
40. Corporal NJ. O'Neill S5, Captain HI.
P. Philgate "a, P. Kelly SO, NJ. Murphy
SO, P. McDonough 30, NJ. Keane 29, G.
O'Leary q, Thomas Shaughnessy %,
John Downs % and P. c. Crow 20.
Shell Mound Pistol and Rifle Club
r. S. rWixson, 1856, 19S-379; w. Siebe,
16S. 19O-359; L. A. Frates, 194, 151-S45;
]. A. Logue, ISL. 1886; DR.. L. V.
Frates, 1873, 129-267; w. Guild, 155. 105-
26O; P. A Paulson, us, S2-197. Best
first shot, DR.. L. V. Frates %; best last
shot, ]. A. Logue "a.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-22
THISTLES PLAY
IN FINE FORM
Star-Spangled ScOtchmen Beat
Vampires 3 Goals to 0 on
PresidiO Athletic Grounds
FIELD WET AND SLIPPERY
Winners Are Sure of Champion
ship of the California AssO-
citation Football League

The Presidio athletic grounds were
in bad condition yesterday, the sur
face being soaked with water and so
slippery that it was not possible to
play in the center of the field. The
goal posts were taken up and set on
the east side of the ground, where the
covering of grass is thick, playing
area of 110 yards by co yards being
marked off. AS these arrangements
occupied some time, the match between
the Albion Rovers and Independents
for the championship of the California
Association Football League was not
played. though the teams went out and
amused the spectators by a little
friendly practice with the ball.
In spite of the rain large number
of spectators gathered in the grand
stand to witness the game between the
Vampires and Thistles. At $40 p. m.
Wilding kicked the ball off for the
Vampires. The Thistles. who were play
ing with the wind, kept the ball down
near the Vampires goal and after five
minutes play secured a corner kick,
which landed in front of the post, but
was we'll saved by Airth. Then the
Thistles put the ball at goal again, but
it just tipped the top of the crossbar.
Twenty minutes after the ball had
been put into play Duncan scored the
first goal for the Thistles from spleE-
did kick
A little later Airth headed the ball
into goal from kick of A. Disher.
scoring the second goal for the
Scotchmen. Before the end of the first
half Lydon scored a third goal.
After the change of ends the YAM
pires made several determined efforts,
but were unable to score. During this
period Airth, the Vampire goalkeeper,
received a nasty kick and had to leave
the field. Theberge took charge of the
goal and saved some shots.
Near the end of the game Petersen
went into the forward line of the YAM
pires. Neither side scored again and
the match ended goals to 0 in favor
of the Thistles The victory of the
Scotch team was due to the excellent
combination work of the forwards and
the good all around team play.
For the Vampires Petersen at full
back, Glarner in the halfback line,
with Lees and Kay on the left wing,
did the best work. Team play, how
ever, was lacking among the Vampire
forwards c. w. Irish was referee,
with Bradley and Churchill as lines
men, The teams occupied the following
positions:
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-22
BLASSE SHOOTS
IN GREAT FORM
Defeats J. Kullmann at Pistol
Range by One Ring After a
Long and Exciting Contest
GEHRET PERFORMS WELL
Veteran August Jungblut Car
ries Off HOnOrS in Schuet-
zen Clubs Bullseye Event

There was considerable rivalry yes
terday among the marksmen who gath
cred at Schuetzen Park. w. F. Blasse
and ]. Kullmann ran a very close race
at the pistol target for the L. G. Babin
trophy. Blasse bested his comrade by
just one ring. The score of the winner
was SO, IS, S7-268 and Kullmann gave
him a close call with 81, SS, SS-267.
In the medal competition of the Grutli
Club Al Gehret did fine work, making
AL rings in his twenty-shot medal
string. His nearest competitor was A.
Studer, with 416 to his credit.
Captain F. Kommer showed the Tur-
ners' Schuetzen that he could lead
them as well in shooting as in march
ing. The good score of 21S rings in his
ten-shot string was the highest on the
company target during the days con-
test
In the buIlseye shooting of the Cali
fcrnia Schuetzen Club the honors were
won by veteran August Jungblut, who
made the best center shot of the day
and was far ahead of all his competi-
tors. So close was his shot to a dead
CSulcI lndl II NAAN
measuring machine to determine It's
exact distance from perfection.
The scores of the different organiza-
tions taking part in the shooting fol-
low:
San Francisco Grutli schuetzen Section,
Al Gehret fi AL rings, A. studer 416 Theo.
rH,i ons Class. suter S67' o. Imdorf S55. Third
& IseuteQegger
200
BuIlseye contest-E. suter, o. Imdorf. l.
Hauser, Al Gehret: 'Theo Simmer A; Deni-
ippi. A. Wyl. A. Studer. 6. r. Hauser;
San Francisco Turner's Schuetzen Club,
monthly medal competition sagehorn
Straub IFS. 1853; R. Finkng 1855 1s4; Captain
F. Kommer 163 213; c. Abraham 16S 1I3i
Otto Burmeister 2O3 20e; Captain F. Attinger
'I7i First 4 Jungblut 273 points; second. W.
L. ]. Reubold. AS nth. William 'Hartter. $50;
sixth Max Kolander. 4S6; seventh, A. Studer.
F. Werlen. $50: tenth, George Ahrens, 6SS;
eleventh, Frank Reide, sos; twelfth, u.
scheunert, 1n; thirteenth. A. Gehret' Jas 64s;
fourteenth z. Woenne, 1872; fifteenth. Otto
Bremen. 500; sixteenth. NJ. F. Blasse. $50; sew
enteenth. Captain F. Attinger. S97; eighteenth.
1850; twentieth A Strecker. 1892; twenty
first, John Jones, 1906; tweuty-second. George
Tammeyer. 1129: twenty-third T. J. Carroll.
1i4a: twenty-fourtb' M ReuboId- fI47; twen-
ty-ffth, Chris Meyer. 1855; twenty sixth, John
Boiler, 1921; twenty-seventh, A. Rawyler,
1401; twenty-eghth. Adam Brehm. 1443;
twenty-ninth. A. Won Wyl. 1854; thirtieth. A.
Cadets-Frank Bremen. 941; F. Bertelsen.
225G.
Tammeyer. so, 81: Frank Bremen IS:
L. ]. Reubold. Il; A. Studer, 81. 60; Emil
Woenne IS; John Boiler, IS; T. ]. Carroll.
30, 40: W. F. Blasse ST. Chris Meyer, 49, "A;
John l. Utschig. %. so; o. A. Bremen. 70;
NJ F. Hartter. Ga.
Babin trophy-W. F. BIasse.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-22
HOW MUCH FOOD
SHOULD WE EAT?
One Rule Says the Smallest Amount
That Will Preserve Good
Health

How shall one determine. then.
how much food to eat? Too much
mystery has been thrown about this
subject. Let your sensations decide.
1t must be kept in mind that the en-
tire function of digestion and aSsimi-
lation is carried on without conscious
supervision or concurrence. 1t should
be entirely unfelt and unknown. ex-
cepting by the feeling of bien-etre
which accompanies and follows it's
normal accomplishment. Safety is
bad. 1t implies sensation of full
ness in the region of the stomach. and
that means that too much food has
been taken. The exact correspond
ence, in a healthy animal, between the
appetite and the amount of food re-
quired is extraordinary. As a rule.
the meal, unless eaten very slowly,
should cease before the appetite is en-
tirely satisfied. Because q little time
is required for the outlying organs and
tissues to feel the effects of the food
that has been ingested. If too little
has been taken it is easy enough to
make 1t up at the next meal, and the
appetite will be only the better and
the food more grateful.
No one was ever sorry for having
voluntarily eaten too little, while mil
lions every day repent having eaten
too much. 1t has been said that the
great lesson homeopathy taught the
world was this: That. whereas physi-
clans had been in the habit of giving
the patient the largest dose he could
stand, they have been led to see that
their purpose was better subserved by
giving him the smallest dose that
would produce the desired effect.
And so it is with food. Instead of eat
ing, as most people unfortunately do,
as much they they can, they should
eat the smallest amount that will keep
m ay,, In c0od hoa1fb -T,ha Capf,,rr,
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-22
SCANDAL INVOLVES
AMERICAN AT THE
COURT OF SEOUL

LONDON, Feb. H-According TO the
Nagasaki correspondent OF the Daily
Telegraph. while William +. Sands, the
Emperor Of Korea's adviser, was en-
tertafning officers Of the French cruiser
Pascal and a number Of other friends
at dinner ia his official residence In
Seoul, some geographical and statistical
maDs and papers were stolen. This
caused a great scandal and necessitated
Sands withdrawal
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-22

Nell-Pm in a dilemma. OF course,
can't think Of marrying Jack Fowler,
but he says if l don't he'll go TO the
dogs.
Belle-Well, but you can't help that.
Nell-That's just it; / know 1 can't,
and I'm very fond of dogs.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-22

IT tell you it keeps me busy these
days trying to earn my salary said
the drummer with the prominent jaw
bones.
"Huhi" said the drummer with the
red nose, you amt half as busy as I
am. 1 have to make my boss think
I'm earning my salary. Chicago Trib-
une.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-22
FEozABLE WINNERS.

FIRST Race-Eomasne, Cousin Carrie
sH Ton Tiddle-.
Second Race-stsel Wire, Mogregor
Gloomy Gus.
Third Eaoe-El Photo. Know, Col
van.
Fourth Race-Formaster. Judge. Men
dom
FIFTH Raoe-Carcnal, ulilouon, @. W.
TIaheru.
sixth zace-Esherin. The Don, Daisy
Green.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-22

Sands was appointed United States
secretary OF legation in President Nc
Kiniey's first administration In 1899
he became adviser to the Korean Gov
ernment. succeeding two other Ameri-
sans Early in 1909 the announcement
of Sands resignation was received in
washington, but the reason for his
withdrawal was not then made public