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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
BOXERS SEEM
HARD TO SIGN
Promoters Find Difficulty
in Matching Battling Mel
son and Young Corbett
SMALL MEN DRAW WE'LL
Nearly Five Thousand Spec
tators See Engagement
Between Neil and Hyland

With the Neil Hyland fight out of
the way the promoters are once more
facing a famine in boxers. The most
reasonable match for this month is
that between Young Corbett and Mel
son. but it seems difficult to secure
the signature of the man from Hege-
Misch.
There are said to be two reasons for
this. The Dane has contracted the
financial habit from Britt and thinks
he is entitled to a bonus in addition to
his share of the purse. Britts rep
resentative is also flirting with him
and has led him to believe there is a
possibility of match in March. This
latter hinges on the passage of bill
at Sacramento prohibiting boxing.
There would be time to bring off a
bout before the bill would become a
law. Britt still wants to fight Jabez
White, the Englishman,. who has done
no ring work for three years He
could not fight before April and If
bill is passed at Sacramento this would
be too late a date. Young Corbett is
spelling for a fight and will take on
either Nelson or Britt at short notice.
IL the applause which greets the New
Yorker when ever he is presented to a
fight crowd is any criterion he is by
coast.
Neil and Hyland were the recipients
of much praise yesterday for their
great showing on Tuesday night. They
drew the largest attendance ever seen
here at a bantam weight fight, 1881
tickets being taken at the door. The
prices were small, when compared
with those charged at other fights. but
the actual attendance was nearly as
great.
Neil and Harry Forbes drew one Of
the largest houses seen at Chicago in
years, and the receipts were only $500.
At Philadelphia Neil and Hughey Nc
Govern drew but $4,000.
The superStitionS of fighters were
brought out strongly before Tuesday
nights fight when messenger was
seen bearing a stand of flowers toward
Neifs corner. He was driven away
from there and made his way toward
Hyland's corner. CONSERVATION pre-
vailed for time, but the bearer of
the floral tribute" was finally sup
pressed. Next to flowers the boxers
shoes which are sent them. If one is
found on the road it is supposed to
bring luck, but the presentation af-
fairs, either plated or in the rough.
would bring defeat even to Jeffries. ac-
cording to the boxers.
terday with a badly blistered foot,
which would not yield readily to treat
ment The foundation for the trouble
was laid on Sunday in trip on the
road.
Persons who were in a position to
see say Hyland seemed to make a mis-
step in the fifteenth round in backing
away from Neil. This threw him
slightly off his balance and for an in
slant his guard was lowered slightly
and his chin was exposed. Neil either
saw the opening or else was trying one
of his numerous lefts for the head.
This one connected and the fight was
won.
1t is possible Hyland was tiring
slightly and was getting slower on his
feet. This lack of footwork is his great
defect as fighter, especially as he is
unable to hit effectively unless he is
standing still.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
viii Direct Ladies' Tennis Club.

The members of the Ladies' Annex
10 the Golden Gate Tennis Club held
their annual meeting for the election Of
officers yesterday afternoon. Miss
Dorothy Weed, who has been president
Of the club since6 its reorganization,
was reelected to that position. Miss
Vera CrOcker was elected first vice
president. Mrs. c. Watson, second vice
president; Miss Margaret Worcester,
secretary; Miss Ida Mearns, treasurer,
and Miss Golda Myer. assistant treas
urer. Professor Joseph Daily was ap-
pointed official Handicapped. The young
ladies decided to finish their handicap
singles tournament next Saturday
morning. The event was started last
Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02

ASHEVILLE, n. c., Feb. George
z. Smith, known wherever race horses
are sad6led as "Pittsburg Phil, the
turf plunger, died here to-day at SAN
itarium. Smith had suffered a physical
breakdown and came here. to recu-
pera4e His illness took a sudden turn
for the worse and his death was ex-
pected at the sanitarium.
afPittsburg PhiPs" life on the race
track was one of the most remarkable
in turf history, especially from finan-
cial point Of view. He has been twenty
four years at the game as owner and
plunger. The amount Of money that
has passed through his hands during
that time is almost appalling. falr
estimate Of his betting transactions
can be Cleaned from his investments OF
one year alone, which amounted TO
more than 81, 600, oOO
Rising from a poor cork cutter IN
Pittsburg glass factory, he became one
Of the most conspicuous factors on the
American turf He bet huge sums.
Sometimes he lost: most Of the time he
won. Thus he built uD a fortune SO
large that he was able to retire from
the turf a couple of years ago. He
sold his string Of horses. but retained
his interest in racetracks.
Smith came by his title in Chicago
His own explanation of how he won the
sobriquet is interesting. When buying
auction pools in Chicago he yelled up
70 the box. Phil" AS there was an
other "Phil'' Datronizing the room the
players called Smith "Pittsburg Phil"
as a means of identity. This designa-
ton clung to him through his turf ca
reer.
He was born in the Smoky City Of
Irish parentage forty-two years ago.
After working in the bottle factory and
attending night school at the same
time. where he acquired an expert
knowledge Of mathematics. he went to
Chicago TO play the races on system =
He started to win at once, and with
rare intervals he has been beating them
ever since He. went to New York in
1880
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
GREYHOUNDS OF CLASS
IN UNION PARK STAKES
Sixty-Four Picked Coursers Will Com
pete in Two Events Next
Sunday.

The pick of the greyhounds in the
champion class were offered by the
principal stake at Union Coursing
Park next Sunday and sixteen of them
will go into the hands of Slipper James
F. Grace. From an innumerable list
OF second fight" dogs forty-eight
were selected, making a total of sixty
four for the days coursing. Hares
brought from Idaho will be used and
the leashmen are quite in the dark as
to what to expect from them. The
draw last night resulted as follows:
Glass stake-Friendless Boy VS. Silver Heels
Humboldt VS.. Wild Turkey; Hudson VS.. Rich
ard Anton: Mcvey vs.. Belle Free: Barge vs.
Boy VS.. Gambit; Frisky Barbara vs. Rocked
Asleep.
Reserve stake-Texas jill VS.. Little Dainty;
Remisso Amino Conroy; McHcnry VS.
Mickey Free; Rocker Arm Adons: John
Heenan Real Pasha; Royal Spirit vs.
Honest John: Queens Motto Aeolus;
Ina Cissus VS.. Graceful: Angus Cissus vs..
Forest Fire; Raby Aurora VS.. Northern Alarm; (;
Sherman vs. Orsina; Mimico VS. Fortunate
Dawn Frisco Lad VI. Texas Hoo Hoo; Texas
Mamie VS.. Prompto; Vandai vs. Cranberry
Sauce; Amandan vs. Charter Member; Rush
away VS.. Quicksand; Lulu Girl vs. Sea Lion;
Yellowstone VS.. Renegade Apache: Muggsy VS..
Belle Marie The Referee VS.. Moonbeam: Our
Motto VS.. Gold Lily Confident vs. Frank c.;
Barney Rey VS.. Tralee Boy.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
PLAN TO MAKE TACOMA
CAPITAL OF WASHINGTON
Measures in the Legislature Which
Call for the Change From
OIymnia.

Call for the Change From
Olympia.
TACOMA, Feb. 1.-The recent burn
ing of the Olympia Hotel has empha-
sized the inadequacy Of Olympia's facil-
tiles for caring for large gatherings,
with the result that an organized effort
Is on foot to make Tacoma the capital.
Up to this time the movement has been
advocated by legislators and business
men from other localities than Tacoma.
The originator of the present movement
is Senator Baker of Klickitat, one Of
the leading factors in the Senatorial
fight which ended last week in the elec-
ton of Senator Piles of Seattle. Bills
drawn by Senator Baker were intro
duced to-day in the Senate and House
providing for the changing Of the capi-
tai from Olympia to Tacoma.
This afternoon President John
Schram of the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce introduced a resolution in
that body providing for an effort by
that chamber to secure the removal to
Tacoma.
Bills introduced at Olympia call for
the submission of the question to a
vote at the general election in Novem-
made by a two-thirds vote of the Leg
of the people.
Tacoma will offer a commanding
site in Wright Park in the most aris-
tocratic portion Of the city. The
changing of the capital, il carried out,
will be followed by the erection of a
capitol building costing at : least
$1,O00,0o0.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
Racing at Hot Springs.

HOT SPRINGS. Feb. 1.-Resuts OF to-day.
racing:
First race. three furlongs-Angols won,
Carthage second, Prince Glenn third Time,
1914.
Second race six furiongs-C1ifton Boy won.
Jake Ward second, Ed Terny third. Time,
l 90.
Third race, five and a half furlongs-Borak
won. Black Cat second Eoltac third. Time.
1:13Z
Fourth race. six furlongs handicap-Mamie
Worth won Toscan second Rose Ben third.
Time lis
Fifth race, one mile and seventy yards
Nameoki won. Celebration second, Tete Noir
third. Time 1:53A
Sixth race, six furlongs-Joe Goss won Jig
ger second. Bensonhurst third. Time :21
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
New Orleans Racing Results.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. Results of to-
days racing:f
First race. FIVE and a half furIongs-wreath
OF Ivy won. Esperance second Flora Levy
third. Time I'll 3-5
Second race, four furlongs-Judge Parker
won, Grey Dal second, Filatory third
Time :53
Third race. one mileALieutenant Rice won.
Mr.. Jack second. Linal third. Time AZ 1-5
Fourth race, six and half furlongs-I.ord
French won, Dusky Secret second Roger
Smith third. Time, I:25 1-5
Filth race, one and a quarter miIes-Harry
new Won Lady Mistake second Gracious
third. Time. 2:21 4-5
Sixth race. five furlongs-La Grecque won.
Bride second. Belle Bernard third Time. :O5
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
WOULD BUILD PRISON
NEAR THE OIL FIELDS
kansas Plans to Run State Refinery
With the Use of Convict
Labor.

bdDOf.
TOPEKA, Kans., Feb. IA bill will
be recommended for passage in both
houses Of the Kansas Legislature to-
morrow providing for an appropria-
ton of 100000 to build a new peni-
tertiary at Peru, Kans. The Senate
committee considered it tonight. This
Is 10 provide men to work the State oil
refinery, which will be establishd there
under the provisions of the bill. Ac-
cording to the Kansas constitution the
State cannot use free labor in the State
refinery. and, as the present peni-
tentary is so far from the oil fields,
II is necessary that another be estab-
lished.
The bill is the outcome of the fight
belng waged against the Standard Oil
Company by the Kansas oil interests.
IN anoluon TO State refinery it pro-
WOES that pipe lines shall be common
carriers and fixes a maximum freight
rate to be charged for transporting oil.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
Chess Champions at Play.

PARIS, Feb. 1.-The fourth game
between Frank j. Marshall of Brook
lyn and L. Janowsky Of this city in
the international chess match resulted
in a draw. The present status of the
Janowsky. one. The match continues
until eight games are won, draws not
being counted.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
BILLIARDIST SIGOURNEY
CONTINUES HIS VICTORIES
Defeats Schmitt of Racine in a Close
Game by Making a Run
OF Nineteen

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-The best game
of billiards so far in the tournament of
the amateur championship OF America
was played by Edward c. Rein Of Chi
cago tonight, who had as his oppo-
nent Edward G. Gardner of New York.
The final score was 500 to 2S1 In favor
of the local man.
The other winners to-day were Si-
courtney of San Francisco and Norris
OF New York. Sigourney's opponent
was Schmitt of Racine The Pacific
Coast man won by a score OF 800 to
ESQ His average was S 1S-47 and his
high run "a. Schmitt averaged 45-47
and made high run of 40. The game
was close all the way through up to
the last inning, when Sigourney made
run of 19, ending the game
Insomnia is seldom caused by the
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
Motor Boats in Competition. :

PALM BEACH, Fla, Feb. 1.-The
motor-boat carnival opened here to-
day. Results:
First race. endurance for all motor boats,
eight miles the Breakers cup-Shadow.
George E. Andrews owner won. Time, A I'll.
Second race. mile, for motor boats under IL
miles per hour. for Willoughby cup-Shadow
won Time 5:2S 3-5.
Third race. eight miles. for motor boats.
postponed.
Fourth race high speed boats four miles.
handicap for Henry NJ F1agler trophy-Chal-
lenger Proctor Smith, Gross time,
1886 2-5; handicap 5:I5: net finish s:41 2-5-
Fifth race pleasure motor boats under II
miles per hour. four mies-Demorey, T. G..
Ronald won. Time 10 :5S-
Sixth race. motor boats. four-mile handicap.
for Charles F. Bingham cup seven entries
Challenger won. Gross time "a: 80 is; hand
leap, 1900: time to finish. 11:59 1-5.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
PRESIDENT WHEELER TALKS
ON COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Dcprecates the Tendency to Leave .
Place Only for the Man
of Strength.


STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Feb. 1.
President Benjamin Ide Wheeler Of the
University of California spoke before
the students of the university to-day.
DR.. Wheeler spoke at length on the
tendency in modern college athletics
to leave place only for the man Of
strength. He said in part:
College athletics have purified and vIrilized
the youth Of the land and brought health and
confidence Of strength to many, but its pur-
pose Is served in proportion to the number par
ticipating. There is no mystical communica-
tion Of the blessing to those who only sit on
the bleachers. Rather is 1t to be feared that
when the few toll and the many sit monsters
Of professionalism and not healthy men shall
be the output of athletic fields and a mon
strous cult of athleticism grow up to oppress
US. This calling for modern Samsons that
they make sport for us is poor use to make
of college man. I want to see our football
teams changed from the battering rams which
they now are to teams that will play an open
and less brutal game. If Walter Camps
suggestion is taken up slight step will have
been made in the right direction.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02

at the Keystone Club, is in a serious
condition as a result of the fight.
Ferry is still dazed and is under the
care of a doctor.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
Veteran Trainer Dies.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. Tom Ber-
ery. the veteran horse owner and trainer,
died to-day Of pneumonia.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
Roach to Pitch for Seattle.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-"Skei'' Roach of
Chicago, whose case as decided by the
National Commission strained relations
between the major and minor leagues,
has signed to pitch next season for the
Seattle club.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02

When a high salaried officer finds it
necessary to seek the man you may ex-
pect to see thieves trying to break
into Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
ADVERTISEMENTS
!;i:i;|O|j !s;ic:POF ia

When a child had very severe at
tack of Diphtheria, which came near prov-
ing fatal. Uponrecovery the glands of the
neck were very much enlarged. and after
the free use of iodine, the right one was
reduced to its normal size, but the left
one continued to grow-very SLOWLY at
first, until 1t was about the size of a goose
egg, which began to press on the wind
pipe, causing difficult Breathing. and be-
came very painful. An incision was made
and q large quantity of pus discharged.
The gland was removed, or as much as
could with safety be taken out. For ten
years wore little piece of cloth about an
inch long in my neck to keep the place
open. During this time had to have Il
cut open by the doctor every time I took
cold or the opening clogged. In the Spring
or early Summer of 1884 was persuaded
by nay wife TO use S. S. S., which did.
strictly Ia accordance with directions. /
took tweuty-six large bottles, and was en-
hrely cured, for have not suffered since
that time. B. S.RAcLAND.
Royal Bag Mfg. Co., Charleston, S. c.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02

Look over yourself and see where
you need improving. Let your neigh
Dor do the same.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
Boxer in Precarious Condition.

ALLENTOWN. Pa, Feb. kid
Ferry, who was knocked out last night
by Jack Blackburn of Philadelphia in
the seventh round Of boxing match
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02

is well known as a
blood purifier and
tonic. 1t is the
enl guaranteed,
strictly vegetable
remedysold. Hyou
have any signs of
Scrofula, write us
and our physicians
will advise youfree
'pany, Atlanta, Gas
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
BURNS HANDICAP HORSES S S ss' FINISH BEHIND SAS
|SAIS IS FIRST FOR ANOTHER HANDICAP
SELECTIONS MADE
FOR MUDDY GOING
By FIRED e. MULHOLLAND.

First race-Syphon Girl. Maz-
apan, George A. Knight.
Second racc-Dora /, Tam
O'Shantef, H1ppOnax.
Third race Dusty Miller,
Box Elder, Young Pepper.
Fourth race-Hainault, G. w.
Trahern, Flying Torpedo.
Fifth race - A. Muskoday,
Albert Fir. Phalanx.
Sixth race-Freckman, Sou.
friere, Arcade.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02

Only constitutional remedy can reach
sn hereditary disease like Scrofula. When
he blood is restored to normal condition
lnd the scrofulous deposits are carried off
here Is gradual return 10 health. S.S.S.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02

Insomnia is seldom caused by the
things a man doesn't say.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-24
MEN MEET DEATH IN MINE
OVER ONE HUNDRED LIVES oar
IN ALABAMA MINE
The Explosion ls Believed 70 psv,
seen Caused by an Accumulation
Of Dust

by an explosion In tho vlrgIpl,
mine. about eighteen mile7 southwest
on birmingham. Alabama. more than o.
hundred union miners are en'omboi
and n is believed the entire number
suffered ON awful death Scores of
vigorous roscuors are at work dlpgIrg
into the mine 10 relieve their friorI.
and comrades in the inside.
Tho explosion is believed 10 have
been caused by an accumulation of
dust. although the mine has heretofore
boon noted for being entirely free from
dust Il is also believed that as the
entire quota has probably been killed.
the details OF the cause Of the disaa.
Cor will never be- known.
The class ~ miners employed was
the best In the district and all uc.
lonrcd to the United Mine worFyrs OF
America. Since tho strike has boon
on In the birmingham district many
NJ the most Industrious and thrifty
miners Of Pratt city and other lm.
portant mining points have removed 20
the Virginia mines. 20 that the mines
we're being worked TO their fun capac
ity by the most skilled miners In the
community
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-24
PRAISE GENERAL sroesseL.
Russian omeers Declare He Did Right
Thing In surrendering


Three paroled Russian naval cap.
talns and eleven lIeutonants have ar
rived in san Francisco from Port Ar.
thur on route 10 Russia on the steam.
ship Siberia
Tho naval officers had no criticism
Of General siOossol or the conduct OF
the defense of Port Arthur beyond the
fact that the Russian feet was nm.
dermanned and had not a sufficient
supply ~ ammunition when the wat
began. Port Arthur they said. would
have fallen the latter part Of August
had Il not been for the strengthening
NJ tho land forces with guns and men
from the feot
General stocssel." said Captain
Won Essen. els bravo soldier "a
great general and a true patriot Ho
had lots ~ ammunition certainly. but
never heard NJ any army which could
1.-Two ON ammunition Lack Of food was
the main reason for the surrender.
There were not more than 10000 able.
bodied soldiers In the garrison when
Il was surrendered"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-24
RUSSIANS wILLINo TO our.
Report From ST. Petersburg That EN-.
peror lie Bent on Making Peace.

According tu adyioss received from
ST. Petersburg some persistent 90.
ports declare chat Emperor N.00o.a.
has not only decided FOO ounrn." r.I
rpsontatyn body but tbaf Doc BE- a.."
bent ON making peace Dec is reported
Zoo have taken uia decision chiefly on
the advice of Emperor william
Tho question of peace bias not only
been formally discussed uut no" con.
dItIons on which Russia is prepared POO
make peace have practically been
agreed upon These are as follow
Korea 10 boz placed under lapnn''
suyoraInty
Port Arthur aud tho Lao lunf
peninsula to bc coded 90 Japan
vladiyoatot 10 boz declared 20 n"u.
trail port with 1000 open door
The Eastern Chinese railroad in Do
placed under neutral International odd.
mlnistratlon
Manchurln. as TAR north as Hardin
to be- restored az an integral part OF
the Chinese empire.
The dlmculty llcs loo settling the
question NJ indemnity upon which IL
ls known that Japan Insists. but % BE-
thought that mls dlmculty Is not nsur
muuntablu
The most Trustworthy opinion nt ST.
Petersburg is that. In view Of the 10.
trrnni situation aud the enormous dii
nculty In carr,lnr on the war peace
ON the terms outlined will be conolud.
I'd within a comparatively short tim"
n the indemnity question can be- ar
ranged. hut II ia quite possible that
Russia will risk another battle before
decision ~ reached. as General ku.
ropntkin is lndustrlously preparing To
fry nnal conclusions with Field Mar
shall Oyama
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-24
NARROWING SCENE AT MINE.
one Hundred and Thirty.nine Bodies
Recovered from Virginia.


The scene NJ the Virginia mine at
birmingham. Ala. ON Tuesday where
q terrific after damp explosion had oc.
CURED on Monday. was narrowing be-
youd description
Al last reports i39 blackoncd human
bodies had been recovered and laid
out Tor Identification
Il is now stated positively that 100
men were In the mine at the time Of
the explosion. and not the slightest
nope il held out that one Of them will
live To tell of the disaster.
The eorpscs are trightfully man
ried and disngured and identification
ls almost impossible. Many 81 them
are. 40 badly bruised and twisted and
dlacolorcd that negroes cannot be told
from white men.
one hundred families and 800 chit
dren are left destitute and without
means OF support by the calamity. and
they are Of the best class OF mining
families In Alabama.
one of the most gruosomc slght'
witnessed during the day was a mans
head being carried out Of the mine 10
dinner basket Il was found in thi'
position. and the flesh was almost cn
urcly burned away from the skull
Legs. arms and mangled trunks wer'
brought out In succession Ate
nightfall the entrance To the mine wa
converted into ycrltablc chamber %
horrors. the nwmlncsa Of which wa
Intensified by the nickcrlng oi th'
lamps as the feeble rays fell upon M
mnnglcd and bleeding fragments .
human flesh strcwn about the en-
trance. Many stouthcartcd men VIII
had been assisting In the work of res
cue were forced 10 give up the task
aud numerous persons have iante'
upon seeing the CHASTITY array o
bodies.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-24
MANY BUILDINGS BURNED.
indianapolis Has zig Fire which VIII
Cause loss Of over a Million.

Cause Loss ot over Million.
For four hours Sunday night the
wholesale district Of indianapolis.
Ind. bounded by Georgia and Meri.
dian streets. Jackson Place and the
Union depot sheds was menaced by a
fire which started In the wholesale
warorooms Of the Fahnley a McCroa
Millinery company A. $3.50 O'Clock
three general alarms brought out cv.
cry department in the city and
suburbs when the IRE was brought
under control eight buildings. among
which we're threc hotels. had boon
completely destroyed. causing n loss
estimated At Si.5OO.OOO ono fireman
was hurt by falling walls Firobrands
fell in a perfect storm over the bust.
ness portion Of the city. and on every
building were stationed companies Of
mon with fro.nghtlng apparatus, and
a general conlagratlon was prevented.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-24

In diplomatic circles in ST, Peters,
burg the opinion is quite generally ex.
pressed that Fridays tragedy may be
followed by the decision Of the govern.
ment to conclude peace. For some
time there has been growing appre,
citation Of the difficulties Of prosecuting
the war In the midst OF increasing com,
pllcations at home Strong influences
which, II IN understood, In spite OF de
mails, are headed by NJ witte, priest
dent OF the committee OF ministers
have been working quietly in that d.
rection.