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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-17

cities in the United States. 1t is
very active in the winter season, when
hundreds, if not thousands uf the
wealthy people from the east may be
seen on the street with their fine
turnout of automobile or carriage.
The climate and homes with their
Schubbery and flowers are hard to
comprehend, especially by people who
are experiencing 80 below zero weather.
My return to San Francisco was over
the valley division of the Southern
| Pacific. Here, we followed the base
of the Sierra Nevada mountains for
nearly three hundred miles 1t was
a fine sight as we came down the
valley of the San Joaquin river, where
/ fine homes and green fields can be
| seen in every direction, where clover
twelve inches high and fruit trees in
| blossom may be seen much oil the way.
| The summit of the mountains are now
covered with snow for the entire
distance. 1t was one of the best days l
| have spent in the state; many OF the
| fields were covered with California
poppies which hooked more like a
flower garden than farm. There is
an abundance of game all through this
country: l could count a hundred
ground squirrels from the car window
| in thirty minutes travel. They are
d little larger thau our gray squirrels
| in Wisconsin. There is fine hunting
| and fishing in the mountains along
this valley, with deer, mountain lion,
and even bear now and then to lend
excitement to the chase, regardless of
| who Is chased.
Ispent day at Fresno. which is the
center of the raisin industry of the
| United States, here, $4,000 acres of
land is used for this product; the vines
are planted about eight feet apart,
and average about twenty-five pounds
of fresh grapes to the vine. 1t requires
| four pounds of grapes tc make one
| pound of raiSinS, and about fifteen
doJo vi yibS III tuC llOu ouu. II UOuU
5000 carloads of raisinS are shipped
| out of California each year. Raisins
are produced only from the light
cOlored grape of which there are
three varieties. The wine and brandy
industry in This part of the state. has
reached immense proportions. Ninety
gallons of sweet wine are made from
one ton of grapes, while one hundred
and eighty-five gallons Of dry or sour
wine is produced from ton. The
second crop of the raisin grape is
used only for the production of brandy.
The public roads of California are
uncommonly good as they have nearly
all been sprinkled with oil which does
away with much of the dust and mud.
The Santa lie railroad track has been
thoroughly sprinkled with oil for
l 200 miles east from the Coast, max
ing it entirely dust proof. They also
burn oil in all of their engines, which
does away with the cinder and smoke
nuisance. | have but one more trip
to make here in the state, then |
shall. with much regret, bid goodbye
to California, and return to the little
city on the Wisconsin river, that [
delight to call home
A. DECKER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-17

"Anyone can be a boomer. Keep
your money at home, patronize those
who patronize you. Spend your mon
ey among home institutions, where
you stand goOo chance to get it
back. Every dollar you spend with
home man finds its way back to your
pocket. A dollar spent in some other
town goes to build up that town. A
dollar spent here goes to build your
home town. Figure it down fine and
you lose money by buying away from
home even if you do get the article
for much less than it costs you at home
Remember this and act accordingly"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-17

The annual convention of the Ma
tional Editorial Association will be
held at Washington, March s. The
convention will be opened by Senator
Depew of New York, and President
Roosevelt will receive the editors at
the White House. Vice President and
Mrs. Fairbanks will give reception
to the delegates. Each of the thirty
Republican State Editorial ASSocia-
tions will De represented by five dele
gates.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
sIwAsHEs BLANKED AGAIN.
Truck Eagan Helps Break Up Game
With a Homer.

TACOMA, April 2O.-Seattle's first
two men up got scratch hits to-day,
but after that they had no chance to
score. One runner was caught at the
plate, and Thomas allowed no more
safe ones in the first inning. In each
of the succeeding rounds the visitors
could not collect more than one hit, and
had no opportunity to see daylight
Roach made a good start. but Eagan
broke up the party in the second with
a home run. Then Casey singled and
two sacrifice hits brought him around.
In the third three scored on singles by
Sheehan and Eagan, Frary's error and
Casey's two-sacker.
With two out in the sixth Thomas
and Graham singled, but no tallies re-
suited. IEagan tailed for the third time
in the seventh on his third hit stolen
base and Lynch's safe drive. The last
round scored Thomas, who singled.
went to second when Doyle was passed
and came home on Nordyke's long hit.
Nordyke turned his ankle while run
ming and had to give way to Doyle.
Score:
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
'TANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Seals Swing Hard
And Get Only
One Run.

Floaters stood in the way OF the
Seals and victory yesterday afternoon
at Recreation Park. The original brand
which is handled by Ham Iberg exclu-
sively was dealt out with regularity
throughout the game. Uncle's gang
were swinging their heads off, but
their efforts did no good They were
lucky to get a run. Score, Oakland 8,
San Francisco
When Ham is right and his floaters
float as they should, nobody's ball
team has license to win against him.
The conditions yesterday seemed to
suit Ham to perfection. He had that
old balloon ball of his working for
fair ye well. Waldron's hit in the fifth
inning was the only bingle counted
against the deliberate sIabster.
Although it was raining throughout
the game, the umpire said never
word about calling it and the fans
seemed content to sit around and
watch the home team get walloped
The fielding on both sides was fast.
Oakland did some creditable work
with the willow, especially when men
were on the bases.
Wheelerdid not have thing that could
puzzle the Commuters. 1t was lucky
for him they did not come through with
q. score about twice the size He was
hit hard in every inning, but many Of
the drives went direct to f1elders, thus
cutting off many base hits and pre-
venting a bunch Of runs.
Uncle had Marty Murphy to guard
the first sack for him. Marty played a
good game, taking care of his fifteen
chances without an error. Wilson
played behind the bat, so the rest of
the team remained unchanged The
line up looked better yesterday than
1t has for some days.
Kelly played a swell game of ball at
the second sack, taking all Of his twelve
chances without the slightest miscue
His second timely hit in two days
made him the candy with the fans
He was given the big welcome shout
every time he came up. Byrnes did
some fast pegging to second, not a
Seal stealing on him. The score:
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
UPHoLDs GRAND JURY.
Governing Body of Amateur Sport In
dorses Crusade Against Boxers.

AT meeting of the Pacific Athletic
Association held last evening the mat
ter of refusing fight permits to vari-
Gus clubs about the city was discussed
and before an adjournment was taken
the following resolution was intro
duced and adopted:
Whereas, The Grand Jury of the
city and county of San Francisco has
taken action in regard to the so-called
amateur pfize fights, and
Whereas, The Pacific Athletic As
sociation has opposed the granting of
permits by the Board of Supervisors
to said organizations for the last year
or more and believing that said clubs
are not organized for the benefit of
amateur athletics but for the pecun-
iary gain of few fight promoters,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Pacific Athletic
Association heartily indorses the ac-
ton of the Grand Jury in its efforts
to eradicate this evil, and be 1t fur
ther
Resolved, That this association Of
fer its services to said Grand Jury and
assist it in the interest of clean anna
teur sport
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
FIGHT TICKETS.
ARE ORDERED
Manager Jim Coffroth Sees
Way Clear to Promote
the Britt White Affair
WEIGH rs WON OVER
Well known Referee Sue
ceeds in Getting Super
visor Bent Again in Line
WEIGH is WON OVER

Manager Jim Coffroth was so sure he
had overcome all barriers yesterday
and that he was in a position to pro-
mote the Britt White fight that ne or
dered the presses started on the tickets
and posters and on all the advertising
matter, for the affair.
If he carried out his plans the town
will be placarded to-day with the an
nouncements which have been so long
overdue. No change has been made IN
the date. the intention being to hold 1t
next Tuesday night in Mechanics Pa
vilion.
Coffroth has been working in new
direction since last Mondays meeting
Of the Supervisors. He has endeavored
to secure the signatures of ten mem
bers of the board to an order granting
the permit. During the evening he
claimed to have seven names on the
paper Early yesterday morning he
had been promised that the name Of
Supervisor Bent would again appear in
his list.
He figures that with this and the
name of Lunstedt. who was out of
town, he would have nine. Supervisor
Rea has said he would vote with Cof-
froth when he could show nine men in
favor of granting him the permit. He
was counted on to make the tenth man.
After Mondays meeting all Coffroths s
energies We're exerted on Supervisor
Bent. Jack Welch and his brother
Dick, who are friendly with Bent, were
first won over. There was a long con-
fab at an early hour yesterday morn
ing. which finally ended in a favorable
message being carried by Jack Welch
to Bent and Dick Wech, who were not
far away awaiting the outcome OF the
conference. Whether Jack Welch is to
referee the fight will develop within a
short time.
There Is SO much pressure being
brought to bear on the Supervisors that
Coffroth will not be sure his troubles
are ended until the fight is a thing of
the past.
Morris Levy submitted to the Super
vlsors Police Committee yesterday an
amendment to the ordinance regulating
amateur boxing contests providing
for the appointment of a commit
tee of reputable citizens to su-
pervise such exhibitions The Po-
lice Committee did not meet owing
the absence of Supervisors Boxton
and Mcclellan, but some action will
probably be taken next Monday Levy
has on his list for the proposed com
mittee John .. Spreckels, NJ H de
Young, w. Greer Harrison and others.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
Giants Quit With
One Tally To
the Good.

PORTLAND. April 20.-Foxy old
Van Ruren took advantage of two
wild throws and two fierce juggles and
came home with the first run for Port
land to-day in the eighth. Dillon
thought Van led a little too far off
second when ne was advanced by a
bunt and threw to Flood Flood Jug
sled and then threw wild In trying to
catch the runner at third. The Angels
tied the score in the ninth. Brashear
and Bernard were down when Flood
Slid two-bagger TO center. Smith ad-
vanced the ex-captain to third on
single and he scored on Dillon's Texas
Lacquer back of first. Flood juggled
warm one in the ninth with two men
on bases, and the runner at third came
home with the score that counted. The
score:
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
LONG SHOTS ARE
Startling Reversal Dis
played by Abe
Meyer.
Gloomy Gus Grabs
a Handout at
Juicy Odds.
BY FRED e. MULHoLLAND.


About all the favorite players re-
ceived at Oakland yesterday were
maltese double and right crosses for
gallantly and tenacity of purpose ex-
hibited on the field of action.
In other words, the public choices
got what Paddy shot at, barring Briar-
thorpe. successful short-priced one
in the last. Surprise parties were af-
forded by GloomysGus, Olympian. Abe
Meyer and Royalty. The weather was
threatening and there was fair at
tendance.
Not many days ago Billy Magrane
sold Gloomy Gus. In the opening event
yesterday the three -year-old won first
time out for his new owner at odds of
25 to 1.
GOOOMY GUS A WINNER.
Knapp rode the favorite. Spondoolix.
and failed to crowd in among the first
three. McClees put up a strong finish
on Gloomy Gus. beating Angelica a
head. Joe Kelly ran third.
Knapp also piloted Revolt, favorite
for the six-furlong selling affair with
the weights raised twelve pounds above
the scale. His mount again ran un-
placed. The winner turned up In Olym-
plan. to l chance, superbly handled
by Travers, which earned a neck de-
cision over Funnyside. a 20 to l shot.
Toto Gratiot lost the place by nose.
On recent performances the result of
the two-year-old dash at half a mile
looked to lie between Grasscutter and
Chantilly. Each closed at odds of 9 to
5. Tooman got away we'll with Grass
cutter and looked a winner to the pad
dock, when ''Handriding" Kelly. astride
Abe Meyer, a 20 to l shot, came skim
ming along, winning easily in AS fiat.
Bell, on Ell Dinero, rode a poor race,
finishing third.
ANVILS RUNAWAY RACE.
Anvil, one of the second choices.
made runaway race of the mile and
twenty yards run, decided under selling
conditions. He again had Lloyd Foun-
tain in the saddle and, in a driving fin
ish. received a neck decision over Edge
cliff. The IL to 5 favorite, Sincerity
Belle, took show honors.
An extensive plunge on bod Ander-
son to win the mile selling fixture
caused the odds about PoSsart to
lengthen from to 10 to to 5. Roy
atty, 8 to l chance, with Earnshaw
up, upset matters by early assuming
the lead and at the wire, finishing
more than length ahead Of Possart.
bod Anderson ran third.
Charley Bell took the concluding mile
purse with the to 1 choice, Briar-
thorpe. The black gelding possessed
all colors of speed, running home four
lengths in advance of Ralph Young and
Forest King.
TRACK NOTES.
The stable of Fred Baird has been
restored to- good standing.
Unfortunately for John Bullman
several horses have shown such
marked improvement under other
riders that the judges notified him yes
terday to accept no further mounts
at Oakland.
G. A. Wahlgreen, secretary of the
Denver-Overland Racing Club, is here
in the interests of his association.
Vast improvements in the way Of a
new betting ring and paddock have
been made at Overland Park, and he
predicts a great meeting at the Colo
radO METROPOLIS in June
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21

The latest addition TO San Francis
cos varied assortment of sporting
layouts is the champion baseball team
from the university Of Waseda. Of ia
pan. Fifteen Of the brightest stars
from the green diamond Of the Mikado
tripped merrily down the gangplank Of
the Manchuria when she docked yes
terday in this city. Five hours after
their arrival the little brown tossers
occupied a front row Of Recreation
park grandstand viewing the first big
league game they ever saw.
These brawny young athletes trav-
eled those thousands Of miles from the
realm Of far Nippon just for the pleas
ure OF matching their skill against the
best teams the American colleges can
pit against them. They are all titled
young men and come here for the
pleasure Of lining out base hits and
catching flies only. They viii also
pay special attention TO the manner
IN which the great national pastime is
played by the big leaguers.
The Waseda ball team is as compact
and as sturdy looking an aggregation
Of athletes as ever graced these shores
The men are far above the average
japanese in height and are possessed
Of more good looks than falls to the
lot of the ordinary Jap. II they look
half as good on the diamond as they
do in citizens clothes, they will surely
make the American cOllegians play
some TO beat them
This bunch Of brown ball tossers are
just spelling for game Of ball. They
want to play so badly that they are
going down 10 Stanford this morning
IN order to cross bats with the Cardinal
nine in the afternoon. They are con-
hoent OF victory, though they are not
given to exploiting their prowess in
loud tones.
The team will remain at Stanford
for a week and will probably play a
series Of games there. 1t will then in
wade the Berkeley campus and will. In
all probability, indulge in a series with
the Blue and Gold nine. The brown
stars viii then make their way East.
meeting all the leading college mines
IN the country throughout the spring
and summer.
The team is made up Of the follow
ing players: Isso Abe, manager, KY
oshin Haslieda, Kiyashi Oshikawa.
Thusule Tachihara, Utaka Sucuki. AL
sushi Kono, Masaharu Yamawaki.
Soichi Suyama. Sukekatsn Izumitani.
Shigeo MaT5mato, Kenichiro Shiehir-
ecki. Akitaro Ono.
They know the game from A to y.
Any fan who watched them at the
Eighth street lot yesterday could see
that Their quick eyes caught every
fine play and they commented among
themselves; they stood up and rooted
whenever good catch or hit was
made. In fact, they showed all the
earmarks of true American fans.
On the same steamer was Professor
s. TakaOrf who comes here under CON
tract to the United States Government
TO teach jiu jitsu at West Point and
Annapolis He is a leading exponent
Of the game in the land OF the Mikado
and will impart his knowledge of the
art TO the American youth.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
Colonial Lady Wins Again.

ST LOUIS, April 20.-American Jockey
Clubs racing results:
First race. four and a half furlongs+Colo-
NAL Lady won, Riveral second, Running Miss
third. Time, :5S.
Second race. seven furlongs-Rudabek won,
Little Margaret second. Cap and Gown third.
Time, 1:31
Third race. five furlongs-Operator won,
Banana Cream second Caterpillar third. Time,
lis 2-5.
Fourth race, mile and 20 yards. Mound
City handicap-Thstledo won. Little Giant
second. The Don third. Time 1:47 As.
Fifth race. one and a sixteenth miles-By
Play won. Attilla second, Cataline third
Time. l so.
Sixth race, seven furlongs-Lady Ray won
Erbe second. Morando third Time, 1 80.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
Forehand Beats King Ellsworth.

ST LOUIS, April 20-Fair Grounds racing
results:
First race. four furlongs-Joe Wooten won,
Rolla second. Fred Uhrig third Time so
Second race five and half furlongs-HowI-
ing Dervish won. Buccleuth second Folies
Bergeres third Time, :Os
Third race four and half furlongs-Amer-
ica II won, Silver Sue second. Miss Cosette
third. Time, :56
Fourth race. one and a sixteenth miles
Forehand won. King Ellsworth second. Matin
third Time, al 4-5.
Fifth race. six furlongs-Lady Vashti won
Blennenworth second, Frank l.. Perley third.
Time, 1:15.
Sixth race, one mile-F1oyd X won, Awaken
ing second. Eleanor Howard third. Time,
AZ 2-5
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
Derby for Ivan the Terrible.

NASHVILLE. April 2O-Cumberland Park
racing results:
First race six furlongs-Jake won Garni sh
second Mamie Hodge third. Time, 1:14a
Second race four and half furlongs-
Ohyesa won Helena second. Fortunate third
Time :49s4.
Third race. seven furlongsAOutwai won.
Miss Doyle second. McIlvaine third. Time,
1:29K.
Fourth race. Cumberland Derby one and an
eighth miles-Ivan the Terrible won Boiling
second, McClelland third. Time 1 SO.
Fifth race, four and half furlongs-Cortez
won Leber Gore second. sideways third.
Time :57.
Sixth race. one mile-Scalper won The
Trifier second. Juda third. Time. 1:421a
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
Santa Catalina's Fast Mile.

NEW YORK. April 2O.-Aqueduct racing re-
suits:
First race. four and half furlongs-Special
License won ALI Pink second. Jessamne third
Time, :56 AS.
Second race, one mile-Santa Catalina won
Jacuun second Grenade third. Time SO 2-5
Third race, six furlongs-Pronta won King
Pepper second Arsenal third. Time. :13 4-5
Fourth race seven furlongs handicap-Sin-
lister won Trapper second Belle Strome third
Time, :27.
Fifth race six furlongs-Water Mirror won.
Alright second Wizard third Time 1:1b As
Sixth race, four furlongs-Prospero won Just
second Gold Badge third. Time. As 3-5.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
RUNS AND HITS BY INNINGS
SUMMARY
s+olen hase.-Kr,,ger e.,

Stolen bases-Kruger Streib, Byrnes Err
rors-Francks (2), Iberg, Gochnauer, Wilson.
Two-base hits-Kruger, Kelly. Streib. First
base on errors-San Francisco 2, Oakland l.
First base on called balks-On Iberg g. Left
on bases-San Francisco 4, Oakland a. Struck
out-By Wheeler 4, by Iberg J. Time Of game
One hour twenty-five minutes Umpire
Perrdre-
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
Oarsmen Oppose Ladies' Annex.

ALAMEDA. April 2O.-There was a
decisive vote registered last night by
the members of the Alameda Boating
Club against the proposal to have a
ladies' annex to the organization. An
amendment to the bylaws of the club
to permit the female relatives of the
members the exclusive use of the
house and apparatus for one day in
each week was defeated by a large
majority.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
HORSES SELECTED
ON BEST FORM.
BY FRED Il. MULHOLIlAND.

First race-Lady King. Sy-
phon Girl, Captain Burnett.
Second race-Dan Collins.
Royal White, Doublet.
Third race - Mistress OF
Rolls, Light OF Day. Gloomy
Gus.
Fourth race-Cruzados, High
Chancellor, Collector Jessup.
Fifth race-Allopath, j. v.
Kirby, Henry Clay Rye.
Sixth race-Ledus, May Hol-
laday. o u.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
FORTY-EIGHr GREYHoUNDs
IN INGLESIDE PARK STAKE
Gates VIII Be Thrown Open TO the
Coursing Public for the First
Time I'm Weeks
gates Of Ingleside

OOursAuB IuDAc lot Inc E1rSt
Time i'm Weeks.
The gates of Ingleside Coursing
Park viii be thrown open to the pub
lie next Sunday for the first time In
several weeks. A forty-eight dog
stake VIII make up the card The
first brace Of dogs Will go to the slips
at 1890 a. m The draw resulted as
follows:
Freeport Va Odd Eyes. Doretta va colored
Lady. Remisso Amino vs.. Dunbar, Master
Garrison VS. Josepha, conroy Imperious
Vina vs.. Commercial Traveller, Cascade VS.
Black Coon. Butte City VS.. Slim Jim. Ruby
Sankey VS.. The Duke, Young Kerry Pippin
vs. MabIe S. Antee Tralee Lupin. Sea Lion
vs.. Frank c, Intruder vs.. Queens Motto Gas
ton vs. Frank Dunn, Adonis VS.. Icellus ] r
Va Limerick Boy, Cnbenola VS.. False Alarm
Rolling Boer VS.. Yellow Tail, Pride OF Hill vs.
Mark Twain, Pure Pearl VS.. Honest John
Pasha Pleasant VS.. Sam Huriick. Miss Gambft
vs. Red Pepper. Edenvsle VS.. Sky Van, Royal
Spirit Free Born
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
Captain Flood Is Fined.

PORTLAND, Or, April 2O.-Presi-
dent Bert has reinstated Captain Flood
of the Los Angeles team. He resumed
his position at second base in to-day's
game. Flood was fined $50
PORTLAND, Or, April 20.-Man-
ager McCreedie of the Portland Base
ball Club has released Pitcher ST.
vrain. First Baseman Clark and
Catcher Swindelis
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
speedwr~ Horses in Matinee Races

The members OF the San FFanciScO
Driving Club have arranged a series
of matinee races to be held on May 80.
Owners, of speedway horses will have a
chance to test their speed. The track
has not been selected yet. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
Joseph McTigue; vice president, E.
Buck; treasurer, F. Lauterwasser Sr.: /:
secretary, T. j. Douglas; assistant
secretary, F. Lauterwasser Jr.; execu-
tive committed. Lieginger, l. Jut-
ting, c. Becker. R. Miller. w. O'Kane.
A. Benson, w. e. Gillespie; sergeant at
arms, J. Zammitt.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
Ransch Rides Two winner.

PARIS. April 20.-W. X. Wander
bits Banshee, with Ransch UP. won
the Willennes stake to-day. Mr.. Van
oerbilt also captured the Prix Gazon
with Terburg, ridden by Ransch.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
Marksmen Receive Prizes.

The twenty-ninth annual spring fes-
tivaI prize distribution Of the Califor-
MIA Schuetzen Club was held at Turner
Hall last evening. A large number of
members and friends assembled for
the occasion and spent a pleasant ttrns
In choosing the prizes won by their
skill at the target. Dancing and a
general good time was INDUCED in
until midnight
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
SUMMARY

Errors -schiafey, Smith. Dillon. Ross Ea
balls-On Hall l. Two-base hits-House-
holder. Flood. Double plays-Mitchell unas-
sisted: Toman to Flood to Dillon. Sacrifice
hits-McCreedie. Atz, Runkle. Stolen bases
Householder, Dillon. Time of game-One hour
forty minutes. Umpire-Klopf.