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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-15
The record of Logistilla's races this
season is as follows:

The record of LOgistilla's races this
season is as follows:
April 16-Memphis. beaten by Broomhandle,
Lady Navarro. Rapid Water. hyperion DR..
Gardner Red Leaf, Cutter. La Pucelle and Lit
tie Scout, one ind sixteenth miles. winner ;
April 19-Menphis. % pounds, won. mile in
l.4s aPFf 2s-Aiemphis 100 pounds won. mile in
May l1-Belmont 1O4 pounds. beaten lengths
by Pretension and Go Between, winners time.
one and a sixteenth miles in 1:45 81.
teenth miles. beaten sa lengths in / As BY Pre- Pre-
June 6-Belmont, III pounds. seven furIongs
beaten y lengths by Pretension and Mandarin
June s--Gravesend. 1o5 pounds. one and six
teenth miles, beaten head by Accountant Vim
June 12-Gravesend 1o6 pounds. one and an
eighth miles. won easily in :53 1-5
June 14-Gravesend. H. pounds. mile and
seventy yards. easih in :45 30.
June 25.sheepshead Bay. 1Os pounds. one and
July e-sheepshead Bay i1o pounds. one and
a quarter miles. beaten by Rams Horn. Won
ner's time 2:O5 as
July 13-Brighton Beach. 119 pounds. one and
July laBrrhfon @ Beseh. ss i.o pounds a1 10 beaten
half length by Bobbie Kean. and sixteenth
September 5-sheepshead Bay. 112 pounds. one
and an eighth miles. beaten three lengths BY
September 7-Sheepshead Bay. ia pounds. one
and a quarter miles on turf six and = half
lengths by Nealon and Outcome In 2:O5 S-5
All of the foregoing races were run
on fast tracks. In comparing the per-
formances of the two horses it should
be taken into consideration that the
Seattle track is admittedly very fast.
being considered at least 1 4 seconds
faster to the mile than Oakland.
Starter Richard Dwyer was expected
Ia night from Gthfco xxrHo l.
been visiting relatives since the death
of his wife in Louisville several weeks
ago
Hall & Marshalls string and other
horses from the Latonia track were
expected in last night.
Joe Stokes wired from San Antonio
that he was on the way with a string
of eight that he had been racing on
the Texas circuit.
Cholk Hedrick. which Green B. Nor
ris is planning to start in the Opening
Handicap. was brought out for a work
out yesterday, but appeared very sore
and refused to run.
Willie Dugan put in an appearance.
after a season on the Eastern tracks
and will ride here as a free lance. He
can do 110. He brought along with
him a younger brother whom he is
breaking in as a rider.
Johnnie DAILY. who probably will ride
for c. c.. McCafferty. also arrived at
the track. accompanied by his younger
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-15
Possible That This Years Meet
VIII Be abandoned
By j. r. Jeffery

The dispatch from Los Angeles published The Call yesterday
morning quoting City Attorney Matthews having said
take stop booknlang Ascot Park following
of which
the city, read with great deal of interest Emeyvle
discussion of the Ascot stuaon with its probable
racing for the time being displaced Opening Handicap
a theme among the horsemen.
If the City Attorney OF Los Angeles persists reputed de-
termination put stop bookmang that
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-15
Closing of Ascot Park Would Put Horsemen in Plight
STRAY. A Is TO |
SHOT, UPSETS
TALENT
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.


NEW YORK. Nov. IA very good
card was provided racegoers at Aque-
duct this afternoon. Favorites. how
ever. did not stand out very prominent
ly and the players were fortunate to
secure better than an even break
There was only one stake fixture
carded-the Oakdale handicap for
--Tear-olds at six furlongs. A speedy
lot OF youngsters We're engaged in this
event, and as they were q well-matched
lot al the weights the talent had their
own troubles trying TO light on the
winner They pinned their faith to
Frank Gill and made him d strong
faVorite at odds OF s TO .. .e ran a
poor race, however, and finished abso-
lutely last. The winner turned up in
Stray. 10 TO ] shot. who won in easy
fashion.
Stray rushed TO the front soon after
the start and set a pace that soon
killed OF his rivals. He STAYED in
'front.' all the way and breezed home a
very easy winner by two and a half
lengths from zambesL Main Chance.
second choice in the betting, finished
third three lengths away
The weather was clear and cold and
with a stin wind blowing m the
stretch fast time was out of the ques-
ton. The going showed considera ble
Improvement this afternoon The at
tendance was fairly good. Tomorrow
VIII be getaway day al the track.
Frloay the sport viii open up at Ben
mngs Tor two weeks sojourn. Re-
suits:
First race. selling one miIe-Beauclere vvon
snae DaFey second, Reside third. Time
Second race. selling. six furlonEs-Mintis won.
NeIletes second. Bon Not third. Time l:14 a.
lhird race The Oakdaie handicap six furianrs
stray won, Zambesi second. Main Chance thirA
Time. ia ~
Fourth race. selling one and dre-sixteentbs
LnlleS-A MuskOday won. Palette second Sir
Ralph third. Time. a:I5.
Fifth race. selling, seven furlongs-Hsndzarra
won sinette second Dreamer third. Tine .9T
SiTth race. selling. one mie-Transuinte won
No,ie DonOhue second, Cloistress third. Time
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-15
CHINESE JOCKEY Is
NOT A H0WLING
SUCCESS
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NEW YORK, Nov. 1z.-For the first
time IN the history Of American racing
a Chinese boy, who has assumed the
name Of James, had a mount today.
james" was upon Roswell In the open
ing race at Aqueduct- His work was
watched with considerable interest, es-
peciaIly by the owners of the Delaware
stable which has the lad under con-
tract Roswell finished next TO last in
the race. The pencilers laid odds Of
100 to / against Roswell. Although
the boy was not a bowling success in
his maiden attempt, the lads employers
believe he will make good at the win
ter tracks
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-15
LAToNIA SELECTIONS.

b. the New York Morning Telegraph
FIRST race-AmadOr, Gold Proof. Ben
so1hurst.
Second race-Spide< Web, Emma V,
Nedra.
Third race-Liddon. Sanction. Dudley.
Fourth race-JOe Lesser, Lansdown,
Gauze.
Fifth race-TeIerrapher. DIR. Lego.
Auditor.
sixth raee-Pirste Polly, Henry o,
Mfnnchaha.
Weather clear. Track fast.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-15
Edited by
I. A. SMYTH
'BOOKIES" DEALT A
HARD BLOW IN
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Nov. 14-Bookmak-
ing as it has been carried on at Ben
nings raeetrack was today declared IL
legal, and William Davis. who volun-
teered himself a defendant to test the
law, was declared guilty and SEN
fenced in. the criminal court today for
Imprisonment for two hours. The
cause turned on the construction OF the
law prohibiting setting up a gaming
table in the District OF Columbia. the
defense having admitted that the para
phernalia of bookmaking consisted OF
stools and a cashbox and that a def
mite location was assigned to each
bookmaker in the betting ring.
An appeal was at once taken to
the Court of Appeals. Pending the de-
cision in that court sentence will not
be executed on Davis.
The trial has been matter of great
interest to the racing world. in view
Of the fall meeting of the Washington
Jockey Club. to begin at Bennings Fri
day next. Just how far-reaching the
decision is regarded by the club was
indicated In the following statement
given out for publication tonight by s.
I. Walton. secretary of the club:
The meeting Of the Washington
Jockey Club, scheduled to commence
on Friday next. will be carried through
according to programme. While book
making has. by the decision OF the
court been declared illegal. betting be-
tween individuals Is not a punishable
offense- The Washington Jockey Club
Will strictly carry out the courts de-
cision In the matter pending the set
tlement of the question on final ap-
peal
Secretary Walton added that certain
kinds Of betting had been carried on
upon the grounds of the club since
1899 upon authority of a decision by
Judge Bradley OF the Supreme Court
Of the district The decision OF today
only went into the manner of betting
methods heretofore prevailing Judge
Bradley held IL 10 be no offense for
person TO make bets; that for this pur-
pose he might have a sheet or pro-
gramme. and even a number in his hat.
although he might not have fixed
place assigned him in which TO do
business
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-15
ovERcoME BY PAINT FuMEs

G. A. HollawelI, a contracte- employed
on a building at Fifteenth and Howard
streets. overturned a barrel containing
paint and tar yesterday. He was over
come by the fumes, the timely arrival
of fellow workmen saving his life.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-15
wANr RuILpINe PERM1rs

Applications for permits to erect
buildings were filed yesterday by the
Hamilton Building Company TO recon
struct the Hotel Hamilton on Ellis
street, near Powell, at a cost of $4,000;
L. Scatena- northwest corner of Clay
and Sansome streets. $4,000 Morris
Meyerfeld, California street, near Polk,
s12.500; l. p. Friedman. Market street,
near Fourth, $12, 900; Mrs. c. Clarke,
Turk street, near Hyde, $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-15

PULLMAN COMPANY PRosPERs-Chicaeo 20
Nov Iz.-At the annual meeting OF the Pullman
Palace Car Company. which was held here today
the capital stock Of the company was increased
BY s26 600 600. bringing the total capitalization
up 10 500 OO0 600. The addition TO the capital
stock was divided smolg the stockholders In the
proportion Of thirty six shares for each 100 neld
the time OF the meeting
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-15

brother, who has become too heavy to
ride.
Jockey Emmett League came down
from Petaluma. where he has been gall
lopins horses for Harry Slower. and
will ride here asa free lance as soon
as he can reduce to riding weight.
Harry Froelieh, the well-knOwn book
maker was at the track and announced
his attention Of cutting in
Bob McGibbon estimates that four
teen bookmakers will do bushes in the
big ring on opening day.
Charles Kerr visited the track yester-
day and announced that he would ship
twenty yearlings from the Antrim Stock
Farm for sale here during the first
week Of December. They are by Kis-
met, All Green and CrowelL
At the Fasig-Tipton sale of race
horses in training at the Aqueduct pad
dock. c. e (Boots) Durnell purchased
Neptunus. a hve-year-Old geIding. bv
Top Gallant. out OF Glene. for s1100.
Neptunus was the property of Enoch
Wishard and was frequent winner
during the summer on the New York
tracks Durne1 is also trying to buy
back Lotus. He paid w p Burch
$4,000 for this hlly last year. but after
being ruled of sold her 10 William Du-
bOis. She is a grand flly and in her
present form probably would be able
to defeat any horse in training at a
mile. in the opinion OF the experts who
have witnessed her recent string OF bril-
liant victories on the New York tracks.
Should Durnen be able to regain pos
session CT her she will be seen at Oak
land with the rest Of his string
Barney Schreiber has been laying
odds at Latonia recently.
Dr. LeggO was unlucky TO lose the
race in which Shawana beat him at La
tonia. in which he was to shot
He stumbled soon after the start and
collided with another horse. with the
result that he was knocked far to the
rear He ran game race and closed
a big gap, but could not quite Overtake
the pacemaker, which. clear of interfer-
ence. had opened up long lead.
For the accommodation of horsemen
and others who have occasion TO visit
the Emeryville track all Berkeley
entrance of the track. commencing at 9
o'clock in the morning and continuing
until Il o'clock. at which time special
trains will be put on to connect with
each boat
1t is understood that the stewards OF
the Jockey Club will lift the ban from
Jockey Radtke within few days so
that the boy will be able to ride at the .
Los Angeles meeting. Radtke is at
present visiting his parents at Chicago.
J.. Harris is regarded as one OF the
most promising riders for the Ascot
meeting Other boys who will have
mounts there include Willie Davis. who
cannot do below 122; J. Bullman.
Heatherton. Kent and Troxler.
May l. n is reported TO be working
well al Ascot
The Bennett string. which has ar
rived at Ascot Park. includes Molesley.
Macy j.. Ed Ball. two OF three good
looking yearlings and one or two older
horses that have not raced Of late.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-15

Taft's PemPeiian Garden
Opens today. Vocal and Instrumental
concerts daily, afternoon and evening.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15

to the line OF cars and took of the
three women passengers. He sent a
for New York and put them aboard.
The crowd learned that the man In
the automobile was smith. Rocks and
an sorts Of missiles wee hurled az the
obnoxious official. and a rush was
made for his automobile by the furious
passengers.
Forty policemen went 10 The rescue
of superintendent smith, and lining
up around his automobile drove back
the crowd. Smith finally got away in
his machine.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
DO YOU WANT A BABY?
Philadelphia Society to Protect Children
From Cruelty Has All Kinds.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 15-Anybody
who would like a nice baby. either
sex. can get one or more from the
Society TO Protect Children from
Cruelty. The society's stock Of babies
and boys and girls is particularly large
and varied at this time, but the stock
may be depleted soon. The list sent
out by the society follows:
Boy years; Catholic: nice looking
slender: small features; light complex
ion.
Girl l3 years; Protestant; light hair;
blue eyes, attractive looking.
Boy, years; Protestant; good trm-
pered happy little fellow.
Boy, IA years; Protestant: round
faced. chunky. plucky and good
natured.
Girl. 10 years; Catholic; pretty; dark
hair and complexlon; affectionate.
Boy. 10 years; Catholic; nice look
ing: light hair; gray eyes; good dis
position.
Girl. years; Protestant; ehubbyi
good natured.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
WON'T PAY WlFE'S LOSSES

BY our own Wire, Publishers Press.
DENVER, Aug. 15.--Dr. Frank e.
Waxham, one OF the most eminent phye
sicians in Denver and prominent in
society, advertised in the newspapers
yesterday that he would refuse to pay
debts contracted by his wife in playing
bridge whist.
Mrs. Waxham said; "My husbaa 4
and I are agreed that this Is the best
course. have been rather injudicous
in my investments, and, like the ma
iority, I got soaked"
DR. WaNham said: "The desire to in
vest money has grown TO be a fad
among society women. They are un-
accustomed to the clever means em-
ployed by the 'get-rich-quick men. and
an immense business is done among
innocent and unsuspecting victims.
Oftener il is bridge whist. and for one
mean to protect myself"
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
PROMISES MADE GOOD
Late Mr.. McMullen Found Money in
Pocket That He had Refused to
Accent.

together with the sad return of the
late Henry II. McMullen, Jr., Of 2Os
Washington street, from Los Angeles,
cal, whose death occurred on Tuesday
at Elsmere, there Is an interesting story
about a promise made good.
Mr.. McMulen went to Los Angeles
lin April seeking cure for consumption.
While living there in a tent builder
made his acquaintance and discovered
his talents soon Mr. McMullen had
decided that his sickness WAS incurahle.
but the newly made friend insisted that
his sickness was not incurable and that
he should remain and enter his employ
offering him at first $50 per week and
finally 500. But If Mr.. McMulen could
not remain. couldn't he at least draw
the plans and figure out the estimates
of the cost OF materials, excnvating
and hauling on a proposed building?
Certainly. II a table and stationery
were brought TO his tent. on complet-
ing this work the builder asked Mr.
McMuilen the amount OF his bill. He
declined 10 do anything else than pre-
sent his work gratis. The friend Then
said. "Wol then, / will put money
In your pocket" To this Mr. McMulon
attributed so little importance that he
IN led 10 grasp the meaning Of the
nrnmise until several days after his re-
turn here I'm July. When telling the
story 10 Mrs. McMullen, Mr.. Mcefullen
asked for HE ovorcoat and found $50
In sold at the bottom OF one Of its
pockets.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
KANSAS WHEAT RECORD

TOPEKA. Kan. Aug. l5.-The state
Agricultural Department has issued crop
report showing the states yield Of winier
wheat to be more than 81 100000 bushels.
The yield Of spring wheat viii swell the
total 10 l00O0O.OO0 bushels, the creates.
crop IN the history OF Kansas.
In tcn years Kansas has raised lo5,O0O- =
COO bushels ofw heat. and in three OF these
years the yield was more than 90,OCOOoo
bushels each.
Corn conditions are reported to indicate
IS per cent. OF the fun crop. This means
a harvest OF about 100000 900 bushels.
The people Of Kansas have on deposit
In tanks nearly Sio0 for every lnhabitant.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
BODY OF DR.. SCOTT FOUND
Recovered From Canadian Rapids
Where He Was DROWNED July 81.

OTTAWA, Ont. Aug 15-The body
Of DR. John NJ. Scott, OF Philadelphia,
who was drowned near Carleton Place,
formerly his home. on July 81 has
just been recovered. II was found m
the ottawa river. thirteen miles be-
low DeuX Riveres. where ne and his
nephew, Dr. William j. Cram. were
drowned.
The two were on a trip down the
river when their canoe was wrecked
in the rapids. DR.. Grants body was
recovered on August T. and since that
time a close watch has been kept upon
the river for many miles below for the
body OF DR.. Scott whose brother,
Walter NJ. Scott, of Chicago arrived
on the scene several days ago.
IL is expected that the remains will
be brought here for intermnt in Grams
cemetery. DR.. Scott was graduated
from McGin College in 1887 and has
for some years resided in Philadelphia.
Both he and the late DR.. Cram were
natives Of Carleton Place.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
LEGALINTELLIGENCE
% the Superior cour
SUITS ENTERED,


Margaret NJ. Davis VS.. Freeman P.
Dawson. foreign attachment bail
$4,000.
Joshua f. Smith VS.. William II. caid
we'll.
Farmers National Bank of Boyer
town, Pa. VS.. William II. Morrison,
foreign attachment. s4O0.
Joseph A. Bond VS.. Francis P. Hig-
gins.
william F Nye VS.. samuel D.
Forbes.
Harry F. Ford VS.. Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington Railroad
Company.
William Mayne VS.. William w. Prit-
chett, appeal
DIVORCE.
Flora B. Green VS.. Henry F. Green
Dema w, Lohand VS. James p. Lof-
lana.
Marcena B. cowllng VS.. Mary V.
cowling.
Samuel NJ. Hall VS.. Mary A. Hail
Bertha e. Foreacre VS. John NJ
Foreacre,
Jennie NJ MYERS VS.. Harry Myers
Elizabeth S. Daniels VS.. Walter b.
Daniels.
Ida NJ. Ford VS.. Charles S. Ford.
Belle A. Mlddlebrook VS.. Peter F.
Middlebrook.
Bessie Wells VS.. Charles e. Wells
Elizabeth Lowden VS.. Walter f.
Lowden,
JUDGMENTS.
Mary e. Brown VS.. Thomas P. Riley
$3.50
william S. Pritchett VS.. Mauro
Sisofo. 5000
Jacob B. Cazier VS. James p. Ford
and Oric w. Ford, siOO.
William NJ. Ford VS.. John Palfrey,
s2AO2
Henry c. Durham VS.. Thomas Kent
S55.22
Fruit Growers National Bank OF
Smyrna VS.. Wilmer c. Stats and
Martha Stats, $1,000
The Newark Building and Loan AS
sociation VS.. Stephen L. Cornag, $500.
The Newark Building and Loan AS
sociation vs.. Thomas a. Potts, $500.
Eliza c. Green VS.. John p. Cochran
Jr.. S335S
ESTATES OF THE DEAD.
Letters Of administration granted to
ella Clifton Drein on estate Of Will
liam NJ. Drein.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
BABY SLEPT
IN QUARRY

Earl Vandever. the three-year-old
son Of Isaac Vandever of No. ! Palm
er's Row. was found this morning
sleeping in quarry about three
squares from his home. The child
wandered off yesterday, and after be-
ing missed, searchingparties hunted in
vain for him all day yesterday. They
renewed their search this morning and
were rewarded.
The cAild suffered much on account
of hunger and the attacks Of the mos
quitoes.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
JUDGES WORD
IS QUESTIONED

Charles Tolliver. colored, was a de-
fendant in City Court this morning
charged with violating the city ordi-
nance by blocking a street car. He
was represented by ]. Frank Ball who
asked for a continuance until Friday
morning. Judge Cochran asked Mr..
Ball what defense his client had to
offer as the judge had been an eye
witness to the blocking Of the car. Mr..
Ball replied that he would have a de-
fense to offer.
Had Marked Money.
Frank smith waived a hearing for
the upper court on the charge Of lar
ceny of 81, the property of the VIII
mington Coal Gas Company. The gas
meter in a Sixth street light lunch cafe
has been robbed several times. Mark
ed money was placed there yesterday
and when Smith visited the place last
night he was watched. As he was
about to leave the place he was de-
tained and when searched at the police
station the marked money was found.
Thomas Bradley was fined s. and
costs for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct
Joseph Richardson. colored, pleaded
not guilty to assault on Charles Emory
This morning as Emory was going
home from a picinc Richardson met
him at Front and Monroe streets. rihed
his pockets and took his hat. Richard
son was fined 500 and costs.
Joseph McNesby. william Baynard
Leo Savers and Edward Hickman, boys
pleaded guilty to trespassing on a
farmers property In search Of apples
They were told not to trespass any
more and were dismissed.
For assaulting Joseph Medford Sam
uel Green was fined $50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
VOTERS' AS TANTS
democratic County Committee Wants
Anti Bribery League to Select Them.

At a meeting OF the Democratic
County Committee yesterday afternoon,
resolutions were adopted authorizing
the chairman TO enter into a confer
enee with the chairman OF the Re
publican county committee with a view
Of framing some kind Of a request to
the Anti-Br.bery League asking that
body to select the list OF names from
which the voters assistants are to be
selected.
The resolutions are to ask further
that the league exert its best efforts I'm
order TO secure assistants who will do
thir duty honestly. should the Re
publican county committee accept this
suggestion the Anti-Brlbery League
VIII select the voters assistants.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
To piaeuss MIIk suituation.

At VeVrnon's Grove. Claymont on
Monday. the MIX shippers Union OF
Philadelphia will discuss the price of
milk for the coming winter. The local
association will take part in the meet
ing. The milk uqestion is an import
ant one Just now 10 the farmers Of
Delaware and Maryland
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
KILLS
70 CATTLE
speelal 10 Tho Evenlng Journai

DOVER. Aug l5-The work o.
stamping out anthrax is proceeding
cnectuAiy but slowly and several new
cases Of the dread disease have just
been reported along the bay shore
The last farmer reported to have lost
animals from the malady is Albert
Cotter OF ST. Jones, who lost Ave COWS
ana one horse Ia two days. Although
twenty-six cattle have succumbed TO
the disease.