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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13
Lost His Foolish Wager.

The managers of two of the best
hotels recently opened on upper Broad
way made a novel wager some weeks
ago. One of them claimed that there
were no dishonest people in his estab-
lishment, and he made bet of $50 that
he could prove the truth of his claim
The other manager promptly took him
up. To test the honesty of the patrons
in the hotel concerned a bath sponge
of the finest quality, silver-mounted
hairbrush and comb and a toothbrush
were placed in one of the toilets ON the
third floor. On the very first day of the
test, and barely two hours after the
articles had been placed in the toilet
the comb and brush were missed. Then
nothing happened until five days after
this, when the toothbrush disappeared
This was followed three weeks later by
the sponge.
q 'Of course" said the manager of this
hotel, Il paid the bet. and it's the last
of the kind ever made. 1t cost me Just
$65."-New York Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13
sloop Mabel Wins on Park Lake.

There was a good breeze at Spreck-
els Lake yesterday and the model
yachtsmen completed two events. One
was a cup race for second class sloops
and the other the regular Sunday PEN
nant races for sloops of the first class.
J. J. Doyle's Mabel won the cup Of
fered by the directors of the San Fran
cisco Model Yacht Club.
The Mabel proved the speediest Of
the second class models. In the finals
She beat William Roeckner's Annie.
-Four boats competed. The first two
boats 10 come together were Hays
Amelia and Roeckner's Annie. The
latter won. In the second race Doyle's
Mabel beat Burkharfs Ethel In the
final race the Mabel beat the Ethel.
The Sunday pennant was carried off
BY Nose London's Cricket. In the first
race Browns San Francisco beat
Rrannan's Piute two heats out of
three Nose London's Cricket beat
Henry London's Imp in straight races.
Petersen's Stella beat Johnson's
Spreckels in straight heats. In the
final race the Cricket beat the Stella
and san Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13
CORRIGAN'S TRACK ENJOYS
AN AUSPICIOUS OPENING
Conditions Look Dark for Race Course
Operating Under License of the
Western Jockey Club.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-THE
prestige of the Western Jockey Club,
the controlling turf organization in the
South and West, was badly shattered
here yesterday. The success attend
ing the opening of the Panama track
was marked. despite the adverse
weather conditions. The American
Turf Association was safely launched
as a power in the racing field. The
new track attracted the larger crowd
Racing at both tracks demonstrated
fcrcibly that two tracks cannot race
here in opposition without great finan-
cial loss to the clubs concerned. The
racegoing community of this city is
not large enough to support two race
courses at the same time. If they con-
tinue to clash both will lose money.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13
POLOIST FALLS
FROM HIS PONY
David Lawson, a Visiting
Player, Is Severely In
jured in a Match Game
RIDING OFF HOBART
When the Horsemen Sepa-
rate One Loses His Balance
and Is Thrown Heavily
RIDING OFF HOBART

A serious accident occurred during a
polo match on the Burlingame Club
field yesterday afternoon, when David
Lawson, brother of John Lawson, was
thrown violently from his horse and
sustained injuries which rendered him
unconscious for more than an hour. He
is still in a serious condition. A ply
sician was called for and DR.. Siebert,
who was a spectator, responded. 1t was
some time beore the patient could re-
cover respiration. He was seized with
convulsions, and his meanings and the
blood and froth at his mouth indicated
grave consequences. For time it was
feared he was dying.
Failing to revive him on the field, a
vehicle was secured and, with Waiter
Hobart driving and John Lawson sup
porting the patient, he was conveyed
to the home of the latter in Burlin-
game The physician remained with
him for three hours. He reports that
so far as can now be told the worst is
passed. No bones are broken and he
thinks the patient will recover in a few
days, but his condition is still a sub
ject of grave anxiety to his friends.
An unusually fast and good game
was terminated by the accident, which
occurred at the beginning of the second
after the ball, with the ponies well
punched. Walter Hobart and David
Lawson were riding off, each other.
At a critical moment they separated
and Lawson lost his balance. He
struck the ground with great force on
his neck and shoulders and rolled over
twice. There was great excitement,
and grace fears are entertained that
his neck or spine had been severely in
jured.
The spectators gathered around the
players dismounted and the game was
abandoned. Mr.. Lawson has been in
America but few weeks, having come
over for the polo season. He was here
five years ago for similar purpose.
He is one of the members Of the firm
of Balfour, Guthrie & Co., a shipping
house of T0Odon
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13

schaefer 200. H. Bornholdt 1874 Best first
shot-o. A. Bremen "a Best last shot-H
San Francisco schuetzen verein. monthly
medal shoot-Champion class. D. B. Faktor.
222; first class. Captain H. Stelling. 211; sec
mann, 2l9; fourth class. D. bunker, 166.
Competition shoot-H. Bornholdt, ~ SO. 81.
70. Y; o. A. Bremen. &C. IS 10, ". 81. II:
Brandt 6s. II; Henry Meyer 60; A. schaefer,
20; E. Doeli So. e6; A. Jungblut: ee. 50; 5.
Huber. S. &C. eS: :' F. p. schuster. e5. 70. IS; D.
Salfeld. TO- 6s.
Golden Gate Rifle and Pistol Club. monthly
competition shoot-Gold medal. rife. William
Burkholder, 1919. III; silver medal, t; f.
Lewis. 152, F. Klatzl. 14s, 1886; medal bars.
g. J. Tammeyer 21s 2o9 Rs,entry match
Biasse. 21O 21O 2O9 Red fags-M F. Blasse
s. F. Hammond g. Max Kolander l.
o1. ss. 81, SO So. 50; W. Burkholder. 81. Re
G. 4. Becker 50. Is, -
bullseye shoot-F. p. Schuster 3os. A. West
phal 422, William Doell 5o6, John de Wit 7o2,
2. schwormstede 700, William &C e. Mor6en 16 10
Munster 1112. G. Schulz 1922 H. Meyer 1902.
J. Gefken 1874
]. Donovan 46, F. schohay so. E. Marzolf 26.
Gaetjen II. H Marzolf 81. H Gaetten 20.
ken Al, J. Behimer 80, p volkmann 81, E.
Rutland 2s. Sergeant Il: Feyge AZ. c. schil-
ling %, @. z. Fricker 56
San Francisco Turner's Schuetzen. monthly
medal shoot-Charles Peach, 173, $50; d.
Davidson, 157. ia; ]. Straub 49, 139; F.
Klatzl 151 1877; A. Jungblut. 1877, 202; c.
Abrams LAT 151; F. Messerschmidt. 125, go;
c. Nelson, 1S5, 174; NJ. Nagel. 143. 139; H.
Enge 204 213; Captain F. Kommer, 1S3, 20S;
]. Mahr log, 116; Captain j. Thode. IA.
Cadets University of California. weekly
tions-R. F. Daniels Al, A. c. Thode Al, F.
A. Burgess 40 r. D. Hoedel SO. R. ]. Wood
81. C. c. Dickson 80. G. W. Spencer IS, J. c.
Black SO, S. E. Montgomery 50.
Pistol scores, standard American target, &c
yards-A. Goddard 10. s. E. Montgomery 81,
c. Bartels 54, ]. Mendenhall so. A. c. Thode
As, M. Cebrain A, r. d. Hoedel Al.
Shell Mound Pistol and Rifle Club, practice
shoot, rifie-J. Gutenberg 215, f. Kester 301
ii. Vogel 225 H. Wobber 32S. P. Paulson 246,
DR.. L. Y. Frates 334, A. Thompson 333. ]. L.
Logue 1872. w. Guild 345. b. T. Schullerts 346
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13
EATS POISONED BISCUIT
AND BUSHES TO HOSPITAL
H. E. Davis DeyOurs Food Intended
for Rats, but Doctors Manage to
Save His Life.

After feasting on a biscuit that was
poisoned with arsenic to tempt a
bunch of invading rats. H. E. Davis,
$50 Castro street. broke all records in
his run to the Emergency Hospital
late last night. Davis was not aware
that his midnight lunch was sort of
short cut out of the world till inform
ed by Miss Pauline CHASER, a roomer
at his house. that she had poisoned
the biscuit. He arrived at the hospital
just in time for the surgeons to pump
out the poison and save his life.
Davis returned home tired and hum
CRY and at once went TO the big feed"
that happened to be lying loose about
the premises. After putting away all
of the good things in view he saw a
biscuit, and under his belt it went in
a few gulps. Just after he had fin
ished Miss CHASER rushed into the
kitchen and informed Davis that the
biscuit was drugged with arsenic to
tempt the rats.
Davis nearly collapsed when he
heard the news. but recovered his
senses in time to make a dash for the
first car. He arrived at the Emer-
gency Hospital. quickly told his trou-
bles to the surgeon, and was soon re-
lieved of the deadly stuff.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13
MODEL YACHTSMEN EXPECT
LIVELY SEASON OF SPORT
With Fair Weather SprecIzels Lake
VIII Present an Animated Appear
ance Every Sunday

The model yachtsmen who have been
alternating for the past two or three
months are again ready fer action.
When the weather permitted the en-
thusiasts have had their boats at
Spreckels Lake. but either rain or a
lack Of wind has marred the pastime
From this time on the wind should
be good and rainy Sundays less fire.
Quent. That there is no lack of in
terest in the pastime was manifested
at the meeting Of the San Francisco
Model Yacht Club last Wednesday. The
members turned out in numbers and
a lively meeting resulted. Commo-
dOre Henry London, who was in the
chair. had hard time keeping the
yachtsmen from all talking at once.
AS usual the Dickie cup was the
bone Of contention. This is a per-
petual challenge cup presented to the
club by George Dickie. 1t was won
by Nose London's Cricket in the last
regatta and is in his possession. Lon
don's amendment requiring the two
boats winning the intermediate regat-
tas 10 race off did not meet with the
approval of the other boat owners
This would have made the Dickie cup
race a twO-boat affair, with a holder
and a challenger. The amendment
which was carried in place of Lon
don's will undoubtedly prove much
more satisfactory. The holder may
enter the races and still maintain its
right 10 defend against the regatta
winners.
The December regatta was won by
William Roeckner's Apache. The first
regatta Of the year will be held on
Washington's birthday. The Dickie
cup race is scheduled for the first
Sunday after the 22d. The CONTEST
ants in this race Will be the Cricket
Cholder), Apache and winner of the
washington's birthday regatta. Should
either OF the boats mentioned win this
event the Dickie cup race will be be-
tween these two boats.
Ex-Commodore Golfers new plan
for holding the Sunday pennant races
met with instant favor. The boats
will start two in a race. loser drop
out This method will be a great con-
venience to the yachtsmen. as 1t will
require fewer judges and timers and
viii do away with quibbling. If the two
boats meet on even terms they viii
start at the same moment and the
one crossing the finishing line first
win be declared winner. If the plan
is successful II will probably be used
in regattas. A suggestion was made
10 hold the Dickie cup races under
these conditions, but It was decided to
let the Dickie cup matter stand as it
was.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13
The PeriIs of Peace.

While we are raising our voices in
protestation against the barbarities of
war it is a trifle disconcerting to learn
that right here at home in a single year
37S7 persons were killed and 51.343 in
iured as a result of railroad accidents.
war has it's horrors, but they are an in
dispensable adjunct of the game. Not
so the startling loss OF life incidental
to the operation of railroads in the
United States during recent years. Ac-
cidents there will be: fatalities will
never be unknown as long as there are
railroads, but there is no justification
for such showing as that made during
the twelve months ending June 80 last
Liaoyang has a bloody record; Port
Arthur has taken its place as one of the
greatest slaughter spots the world ever
knew. Yet the frightful death list there
loses much of it's terror when one con-
templates the showing made by the
railroads in this country.-Detroit Free
Press.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13
INDEPENDENTS
BEAT VAMPIRES
Hornet Team Defeats the
Pickwicks 3 Goals to 1
at Idora Park, Oakland
CONTEST is SLOW ONE
Topnotchers' Lead Cannot
Be Overcome in Race for
Championship of League

In the matches played yesterday for
the championship of the California As
sociation Football League for the sea-
son Of 1904-1905 the Independents beat
the Vampires two goals to nothing on
the cricket ground at Alameda. The
Oakland Hornets defeated the Pick
wicks three goals to one on the ground
at Idora Park. Arthur Robinson was
referee OF the Vampire-I e-Independent
match and A. d. Couper of the Hornet
Pickwick contest.
The Independents scored one goal in
each period of play. McFarlane, the
new goalkeeper of the Vampire team,
did excellent work in saving, or the In
dependent score would have been con-
siderably greater than it was. The
teams lined up in the following order:
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13
Boy Seriously Injured by Fall.

John Fawcett age years, residing
at 1916 Minna street. is In a serious
condition from the effects of a fall.
On Saturday with a companion named
Joseph Butt, the boy went to the top
of a new building at 1915 Mission
street to fly kite. While so engaged
young Fawcett, who is blind in one
eve, made a backward step and fell
through light we'll, distance of
more than fifty feet, striking against
several gas and water pipes in his
downward flight. He was taken to the
Railroad Hospital for treatment and
from there to his home His troubles
are of an internal nature and will
probably terminate fatally.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13
DR, LEGGO AND GRAY COLT OXFORD
TALKED ABOUT AS DERBY CANDIDATES
M. }. Daily Still Heads List Of Winning Own
erS Dainty, HOniton and Claude to Meet.

Inc feature arranged for this week
at the Oakland track is the special
race at a mile. in which it is expected
DAINTY. Claude. Honiton and w. r.
condor viii meet at catchweights. The
New California Jockey Club offers a
purse Of $1,000. the race being for four
year-olos and upward. Much interest
as attached to the prospective meeting
OF these wen-known performers. With
dry track there should be a fine con-
test.
A $1,000 handicap for four-year-olds
ana upwards, at a mile and a hundred
YARDS, viii be the drawing card Wednes-
Gay. and il should serve TO bring to-
eether an excellent field.
The California Derby, one Of the clas-
slcs OF the West, viii be the attraction
on Washington's birthday. There are
nlnety-seven eligibles for the event,
which is for -year-olds at a mile
and quarter, with S25OO added. The
pest horses Of that division racing here
ana at Ascot Park viii meet. Among
the principal candidates are DR.. Leggo
, ana Oxford. two frequent winners. OK
ford is being prepared by James Nc
Laughlin and VIII be sent up from Los
Angeles. Sir Brillar Pelham, Platt,
Ara, Hooligan and A. Muskoday are
among others named in the event.
While III. J. DAILY is the principal win
ner, several Of the other owners are
rapidly moving 10 the front. Louis
Ezen is second with So. 2.515. and w. b.
Jennings third with S11,71O. DR.. Rowell
has passed the $4,000 mark. p. Ryan
and Frank Skinner added to their to-
tails during the week.
Many owners have shared in the
S2SS 900 distributed in stakes and purses
by the New California Jockey Club. The
PRINCIPAL winners are:
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13

The Independents are certain of the
championship of the California Asso-
citation Football League, having won
every match. only one more game be-
ing left on the regular schedule.
The Pickwick-Hornet game was
somewhat slow. each team having but
ten men and the attention of the spec
tators being entirely taken up with the
ascent of the airship California Mes
senger, which started successfully from
the football field. The teams lined up
as follows:
Pickwick-W. T. Bowcock, goalkeep-
er; Kervin and Mckee, fullbacks;
Moon and Bowden. halfbaeks; Robert
son, Warren, A. E. Bowcock, Rutledge
and Inganni. forwards.
Oakland Hornets-Murphy goalkeep-
er; Gillchrest and r. Taylor, fullbacks;
Bird, ]. Duncan / and James Duncan
II halfbacks: Mckenzie, Smith, Scott
and Mccartney, forwards
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13
THIEVES MAKE A RICH
HAUL IN THE MISSION
Lppman Brothers Dry Goods Store
Is Entered and a Large Quantity
of Silk Is Stolen.

A daring burglary of dry goods
store was reported to the police last
night. Shortly after midnight a
watchman discovered that thieves had
entered the dry goods store of Lipp-
man Brothers, 1886 Mission street,
and made away with 200 yards of the
best silk in the place They had evil
IDENTIFY been frightened away, as other
valuable articles in the place were
untouched. The burglars gained en-
trance through the front door of the
store.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13
Bowling Match Tonight.

The crack Milwaukee bowling team
will play special challenge match
against the California team on the
Jefferson Square alleys, 925 Golden
Gate avenue, tonight. This will be
the last game rolled by the MiIwau-
kee aggregation which starts for the
East tomorrow to compete in the ma
tional tournament.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13

BOY vICTIMIZED BY THIEF.-Thomas
Fiaherty, an errand boy employed by Arm
Strong & Levy, tailors. st Anne's building,
while carrying a parcel containing suit of
clothes valued at $32 80, was approached by a
young man on Eddy street on Saturday night.
The, young man asked the boy to deliver a
note for him and, taking the parcel from him,
said he would await the lads return. AS soon
as the boy left to deliver the note the young
man ran away and disappeared in the direc-
tion of Fifth street. The boy gave~a descrip-
tion of him to Policeman p. L. Smith
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13
Company II wins az Football,

The football eleven representing
Company H Of the League of the
Cross Cadets outplayed the La Union
aggregation at the Presidio grounds
yesterday afternoon and won out by
a score of 16 to 5. 1t was the first
football game that has been played on
a dry field for some time and conse-
quently the performers put up a much
faster exhibition than has been in
vogue for the last few weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13
Eagles Beat Santa Cruz Eleven.

The Alameda Eagle Association
football team journeyed to Santa
Cruz yesterday and took the home
team into camp by a score OF to 2.
Croll scored two goals for the victors
while Churchill made one. The game
was fast and snappy throughout Be-
fore the contest the visitors were the
guests of the home team at a lunch
con.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13

FIGURED ON
RECENT FORM
BY FRED e. MULHoLLAND.

First race-Haryester, Alone. Prin-
cess Zula.
Second race-Cousin Carrie, My Sur
prise. Hulford.
Third race-The Fretter, The Stew
ardess, Hugh McGowen.
Fourth race-Whoa Bill, Budd
Wade, North West.
Fifth race-Sad Sam. Misty's Pride,
Venator.
Sixth race - Rockaway, Gateway.
Freedman.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13

SENDS CHECK TO AID SOCIETY
Boys and Girls Aid Society was the recipient
yesterday OF a $500 check from Raphael Veil.
the well known local dry goods merchant. who
made the present in commemoration of the
fftieth anniversary OF his connection with his
business house.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13
THREE FAST OWES
MEET TO-DAY.

One Of the best cards of the entire
season is offered racegoers at Oakland
this afternoon. In the fifth event the
three sterling sprinters-Sad Sam,
Misty's Pride and Venator-clash at
five furlongs. The days entries:
First race-Futurity course. three-year- -olde,
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-13

The coal man gives his coal a weig
and he eventually charges for II.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-16
Boys Hurt in Runaway.

A horse attached to the wagon
of Burly Moore, a negro team
ster, ran away on Main street
at three o'clock D. M. yesterday.
causing considerable excitement
on that thoroughfare, which was
pretty we'll crowded at the time.
Ia the vehicle at the time of the
runaway were Moore's two sons.
Jim and Will. and both were
thrown out and painfully injured,
the former having had his leg
fractured as a result of the acct
d mt.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-16
LODGE Lore.

An Elks Lodge was organized
at West Point last night, the in
stallation ceremonies having been
conducted by District Deputy,
A. G. Crowder. of Jackson. Miss.
Quite a number Of the members
of the local lodge went to West
Point to witness the fun, among
them having been Messrs. Wal
ter Weaver, T. ]. Locke, Jr., T.
H. Sharp. J F. Pope and T. j.
Cady.
DR.. ] w. Lipscomb. Mr.. z. w.
Maer. Mr.. Russell Smith, Mr.. S.
L. Game and Mr.. Fl. F. Simrall
left Sunday for Natchez to at
tend the meeting of the Head
Camp. Woodmen of the World,
which convened there yesterday.
There will be all important meet
ing of Columb bus Tent No. 2, K
o. Il. NJ, at 80 O'Clock tonight.
All members are urged to be
present.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-16
Supreme Court Decisions.

The case of Jim Dill, who was
tried at the last term Of circuit
court in this county for the muir
der of young Dancey Blewett and
and who was found guilty as
charged, has been reversed and
remanded by the supreme court.
Chief Justice Whitfield rendered
the decision the of court and said
that the evidence showed that
Dill proved an alibi, and that he
was several miles distant from
TIE scene of the killing when the
crime was com mitted.
In the case of Wash Hughes,
the negro who killed another ne
gro named Rich JOnos ON the
Dashiell place early last summer
and who at the November term
OF circuit court was convicted of
murder. the decision of the low
Ell tribunal was affirmed. aud
Thursday, April 9th, was fixed
as the day Of execution. Both
the above negroes were repre-
sented by Hon. W. P Stribbiing,
wro recently went to Jackson to
appear before the supreme court
on behalf Of his clients.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-16
DR.. Rachman To Lecture.

Rev. George G. Bachman, D.
D.. of Paducah. KY, will be in
the city next Sunday and will
deliver three lectures. On Sun.
day nor ming he will speak at the
First Baptist church, on Sunday
afternoon at First Presbyterian
church and on Sunday night al
the First Methodist church. DR..
Bachman has long been promi.
nent in Sunday school work and
is a most eloquent. and earnest
speaker. The people of COlum.
bus are invited and urged TO at
tend all three OF the lectures.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-16
Money win Be Raised.

The board of trustees Of the
First Methodist church have set
60 work with a will TO raise the
money necessary to make the
contem plated repairs on h e
church, and their efforts have
met with a most generous re
spouse 1t is estimated that about
thirtyfive hundred dollars will
be required 10 make the necess
airy repairs end it is understood
that about half IF this amount
has already been raised.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-16
Sparks. Virginia Shows.

John h. Sparks show is up to-
date and brim full of features
The artists and arena of wild
animals are the best ever seen in
Mobile, and worth twice the
prize of admission. Mobile.
Ala. Daily News. Jan. 18th. 1904.
Will exhibit at Columbus, Thurs
day. March 23rd.