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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
Caressness Of Rider Causes the Defeat Of Colonel Jack
BICYCLISTS HURT
IN TEAM RACE
AT NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Twelve teams
remained in the six-day bicycle race at
Madison-squar Garden at midnight to-
night A bad accident occurred early
in the day, in which eleven of the thir-
teen riders went down in heap on
what has come to be known as the
'hoodoo" curve vanoni of the French
team and C. f. HOLSTER of the Salt
Lake team were so seriously injured
that they were forced to withdraw
their team mates doubling up and con-
tinuing with the loss of 'one lap. CAL
an accident and Walthour and Bedell
are still one lap behind the leaders.
Desperate efforts were repeatedly made
by Walthour and Bedell to make up
that lap. Several times they had al
most succeeded when some of the
leaders would fall, and the rule against
counting lap gained by reason of an
accident was enforced. Falls also oc-
Cured when other riders had almost
gained q lap until the crowd shouted
it's suspicious that the accidents were
timed to prevent such gain.
An evidence of the effect upon the
riders of the frightfuI strain put upon
them by the constant vigilance of q
six-day contest was shown at the time
of the crash While the men were
still lying in a heap on the track Pye,
of the Clark-Pye team, who had es-
capped with slight injuries, leaped out
of the bunch and running wildly along
the track began to shout: Il win the
race; they are all dead but me, 1 win"
He was quieted and taken to his quar-
tiers. When the race was resumed Pye
was again in the saddle Keeling off
the miles with the others.
The accident came when Fogler, of
the Root-Fogler team, darted out from
among the leaders in an attempt to
steal a lap. Matt Downey was the first
man to accept the challenge and after
a few circuits of the track he caught
the leader Just as they were sweeping
around 'hoodoo" curve. The two men
brushed each other and fell In an in
slant the other eleven riders were
upon them and eight of them went
down with the crash. Emil Georget
of the French team rode clear over
the PROSTATE riders and crashed head
foremost into a box. 1t was remarka-
BILE that his skull was not crushed by
the impact, but a moment later he was
telling his trainer that he was not
hurt. Holster was rendered uncon-
scious when he crashed into the rail-
ing around the track with such force
that several of his teeth were knocked
out. He was revived a few minutes
later and declared he would be all
right in a short time. Vanoni also re-
ceived his injuries by colliding with
the railing. Walthour was riding well
back when the crash came and fell
upon several men, escaping with
scarcely a scratch.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
Jockey Boland Tmolus Away
Race at Ascot Park Track

Los ANGELES. Dec. l3.-Ascot Park
attracted a crowd of 7Ooo today. Fear
OF the possible closing of the park
through court decision tomorrow re-
suited IN renewed interest in the sport
ana IS IN a measure responsible for the
large attendance.
Because of the care1essness Of Jockey
Boiand. Colonel Jack, favorite for the
fourth. race, the feature event this aft
ernoon. had TO be content with second
place IN a driving finish, while Black
Mate, held at to l in the betting, won
the long end Of the $500 purse.
colonel Jack was well played and
hfty yards from the wire appeared to
have the race at his mercy. D. Boland
eased his mount up. thinking he had
the race well In hand, when Black
Mate. coming like a cyclone. tore
through the stretch and nipped the
favorite Fifty yards from the finish
Boland started to ride for all he was
worth, but Preston. on Black Mate
had the best Of ii and landed his mount
winner by scant nose. Jersey Lad
was third
Halton and Reservation were two
which came TO life again and well re-
warded those who had been patiently
waiting for them 10 go out and grap
the cash.
The next big feature event. the Riv-
ttsioe sebding stakes, win be decided
saturday While IL is hoped that a.
smaller field than that which came out
last week viii face the barrier the
lack Of numbers will be more than
balanced by the class OF the thorough
breos which viii sport colors Seven
ty-seven nominations have been re-
cetved for the race and It is expected
mat about twelve will be left when
day.
Figuring on ten or twelve starters
ana the seventy-seven nominations
already IN, II is figured that the stake
VIII nave gross value OF about $500
The Jockey Club adds $500 to the
money. The Riverside event is a SELL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
STATE LEAGUE DENOUNCES
BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS
Had Commonwealth Collected Pre-
miums for Fifty Years Ii Could Have
Paid Local Fire Losses

FRESNO. Dec. 13-The State League
of California Municipalities, at its ses-
sion today. adopted a report OF COM
mittee appointed at the last convention
to investigate fire insurance recon-
mending state insurance. The report
presented figures 10 show that II the
State had collected premiums Tor the
last fifty years it would have had
ample funds TO meet the San Francisco
disaster. The report concludes: With
out hesitation we charge that one OF
the most pernicious combinations in
the United States in restraint of trade
is the combination of corporate insur-
ence companies known as the Board of
Underwriters
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
COUNTY CLERK ASKS FOR MORE
MEN TO HANDLE TITLE SUITS
Ten Additional Copyfsts and New Writ
ing Machines Needed to Care
for Mass of Business

Anticipating an influx of suits to
quiet title to city property under the
provisions of the McEnerney act on
which favorable decision as to con-
stitutionality has just been rendered
by the Supreme Court, County Clerk
H. l. Mulcrevy has asked for authority
to appoint ten additional copyists for
his department and secure needed sup
plies for handling these suits promptly.
In letter TO the Mayor and Board of
Supervisors County Clerk Mulcrevy
asks that provision be made for the
purchase of ten book typewriting ma
chimes with copy holders and thirty
two tabular indexes, and that he be
authorized to make the addition to his
office force He states that he expects
nearly $1,000 600 to be derived from
the fees accruing from the filing of
these suits. and that at least 5000 suits
Of this nature, making an additional
income of $4,000, will be filed before
the end OF the fiscal year. In order to
handle this business without interfer-
ing with the regular business of the
office, he says that the outlay is neces-
sary at once The cost of installation
of the new machines will amount to
about $4,000, and the salary roll will be
increased $1,000 per month
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
Ascot Entries

First race, steeplechase: short course, handi
Caps Tom Cogan 15S. t551 Cazador las, Deci-
mo 152, Orc 49, % Barranca l26, DR.. Logan
125, 81 Pot Chico I35, 80 Barato 125. CPot Chico
and Barato, Baldwin entry.
Second race, six furlongs, three-y ear-olds and
up, selling-La Gloria los (49) Search Me 104
(34l Linda Rose 107, A Gold Boy no. Harding
l0e, 80 Sly Ben los s9 L. Wrouseman I04.
Third race, five furlongs, two year-olds. non
winners of more than race-46 San Alviso
los (6sl Treasure Seeker los. 5s Greene los. Ar
ragon los. Playlit los. (e9) Red Garter 105, 81 s.
OF Runnymede I05. so Elenacer los, 80 Maid OF
NIL los, IS Illusion los, 80 L. Fitzgibbon 1O5.
Fourth race. six and a half furlongs. two
year-olds and up-(72) Cigarlighter 115 Tartan
l15, 20 W 81. Carey 11S, (40l Stilicho 112, SIS
Don Domo 81, 81 Toupee 81, IS Ny Choice 95,
- Elmdale SO.
Fifth race. one mile and fifty yards. three
year-olds and up. selling-26 Woodthorpe 105.
- Merlingo los, (4ll Pirate Polly 102, (5N Co
ullion 100, SO sNeversuch 81.
Sixth race, one mile. three-year-olds and up.
selling Ding Dong II ITO. So Aucassin ITO.
"a Prince Magnet 10, 81 Pink Garter 107 IS
Phyz 107, IS Freesias 107 ~ Pacifco 107 a
Prince Ching 107, "a Lucrece 107, ~ Elm King
107. 81 Viona 10Y 45 sFoncasta IO2
Apprentice allowance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
WIDOW Of SOLDIER
Webs DEN|CkE

BERKELEY, Dec. 13.-Mrs. Joseph
inc Weber Clement, whose husband
was killed in the Boer War, was mar
ried today to Ernest H. Denicke, re-
Gently acquitted in San Francisco of
the charge of murder growing out of
the killing of an unknown man on the
water front at the time of the great
fire. The wedding took place at the
home of Professor A. o. Leuschner.
1916 Scenic avenue, this city. Mrs.
Leuschner is Denicke's sister.
Rev. ]. H. Lathrop of the First Uni
tartan Church of Berkeley off1ciated at
the wedding, which took place at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon. According to
original plans the wedding was not to
have been held until the new year, but
the groom objected to waiting until
that time, although his father desired
that the date should not be changed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
Edited by
R. A. Snyth
BALL
TEAM TO VISIT
THE ORIENT
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

The challenge of Captain-elect George
j. Presley. OF, OF the Stanford varsity
baseball team. has been favorably re-
ceived by the authorities of Waseda
University, Japan. and the trip of the
local players TO the far Orient next
year is practically assured. Presley
stated today that the proposition which
he offered the Jap manager was that
the cardinal team consisting of twelve
should make the trip TO Japan soon after
the close OF the spring semester All
expenses will be met by the foreigners.
The Stanford team will play as many
games as the Japanese desire and will
be completely at their disposal The
proposal has met with universal ia
vor here.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
Proposed Britt Fitzgerald Fight Still
Hanging in the Balance
BY r. a. Snnyth.

The fight promoters were thrown into
state OF dismay yesterday when they
received Information that boxer Willie
Fitzgerald, instead of coming to this
coast to make match with Jimmy
Britt, had gone on to Philadelphia
Late last night The Call received a wire
from Chicago that Fitzgerald left there
for this city on Tuesday night on the
California limited of the Santa Fe and
that he is due to reach here tonight.
This clears up the situation notice
ably, as with the Brooklyn man on
the ground there seems no doubt but
that a match can be made without
happen to prevent Britt being matched
it will prove a great disappointment
to him, as he has been training
at San Rafael for months in an
ticipation of re-entering the ring. He
is reported in better condition than for
long time and his friends counted
upon him making fine showing.
Britt has been so anxious to don the
gloves again that he has mad under
consideration an offer to fight in Los
Angeles If anything prevented him from
getting match here. The southern
promoters have been anxious to put
him on and have promised to secure a
suitable opponent for him There has
been some talk of pitting Britt against
clever Abe Attell. although there would
be difference of some pounds in their
weights.
Tad Riordan, the former Olympic
Club heavyweight boxer, who has done
all that has been asked of him in his
recent ring ehga gements, will have a
severe trial tonight, when ne meets c..
Mayer at the boxing show OF the Man
haitian Club in Dreamland Pavilion.
Mayer met Sam Berger In the ST. Louis
Fair championship tournament two
years ago and made the big Californian
step some to outpoint him. Mayer
came to this coast in April to take
part in the tournament under the aus
pieces of the Olympic Club and made a
good showing at that time.
Jack Greggains will meet Kyle
Whitney. the Adonis among the colored
welterweights. Whitney has won all
his recent bouts and is considered one
of the best men in his division. Johnny
Murphy who fights week in and week
out. will meet Jack Doyle this time
His decisive defeat of Loren Brown last
Friday night gained him a strong fol-
lowing The other bouts on the card
are Alec Mcdonald VS.. Tommy Nc
Carthy, Jim Ford VS.. Andy West, and
Tommy Murphy VS.. Phil Knight.
Big Jack Johnson is on his way to
Los Angeles from New York in search
of a match If he does not succeed in
getting one he will probably continue
on to Australia, where he has a num-
Der of matches in prospect.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
WAGON WHEEL RUNS AMUCK AND
PUTS FOUR Pedestrians TO ROUT
Rolling Swiftly Down Steep Hill, II
Narrowly Misses Crowd Wait
ing for Car

A crowd of men, women and children
waiting for car at the corner of Bush
and Fillmore streets yesterday after
noon came near being run down by an
escaped wagon wheel that came rolling
down the grade. cavorting from curb
10 curb in a most erratic manner.
An inbound Fillmore-street car COM
ing down the grade below Pine street
struck the hind end of a wagon be-
longing TO the Brunswick Balke-Col-
lender Company and driven by Albert
Beer of 252 Lombard street, knocking
off one OF the wagon wheels and start
ing down the hill at a rapidly increas-
ing rate Of speed.
By the time the wheel had reached
the Bush-street crossing it had ca
reened to the right of the roadway
and was heading straight toward the
crowd waiting at the corner The
people took TO the nearby fences and
doorways. Luckily no one was hit,
and the wheel continued on its way,
finally crashing into post and smash
ing to pieces but few feet from where
the crowd had been.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
BLOCK SUICIDE OF
ALAMEDA GIRL
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SPOKANE. Dec. 13.-After going
without food for two days and remorse-
full because she had run away from
her home in Alameda, Cal, Dolly Cor
don, % years old, climbed over the
railing of the Washington power bridge
at Post street shortly before 8 o'clock
tonight and attempted to end her life
by jumping into the river fifty feet
above the lower falls. Two pedestri-
ans grabbed her as she got over the
railing. She was locked up by the po-
lice.
The young woman told the police
that she was the daughter of Patrol
man Dennis Welsh of Alameda and
that she assumed the name of Dolly
Gordon after leaving home. Fast COM
panions induced her to leave her rela-
tives and friends. She came to Spo-
kane and was in the resort of Myrtle
Grany on Front avenue. Life at the
place became repugnant to her, and
she decided to try to end her life.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
LEPERs MAKE AN APPEAL

The Board of HeaIth>is in receipt %
a communication from the lepers in the
Twenty sixth Street Hospital TO the ef-
feet that they hope that the kindly
disposed citizens of San Francisco will
not overlook the fact that Christmas
is approaching ard any donations Of
clothing. reading material and other
useful articles will be gratefully re-
cefved Lucien Coulon, 10 years of age.
is totally blind from the ravages of the
disease Joe" a Portuguese boy, aged
II. has expressed a wish for a coaster
wagon. The lepers have a phonograpa
and viii be thankful for some records.
All donations can be sent TO the health
Office, O'Farrell street, near Pierce.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
NOTTINGHAM SHIPS LACE TO
UNITED STATES MARKETS
American Consul Attributes Increase of
Exports to the Prosperity of
This Country.

The London Commercial Intelligencer
prints the following:
Mr.. Mahin, the American Consul at
Nottingham, in communication to the
local Express, has furnished statistics
proving very gratifying increase in
the exports from that town to the
States The bulk of Nottingham's ex-
ports is, of course, lace goods. For
the first nine months of this year the
value of these goods exported is some
f7s7,000, sum which the Consul be-
lieves to be the highest on record since
his office was established His explana-
ton of this great export is that laces
are in fashion and that prosperity pre-
walls in the States, fortunate state of
things which no other industry in the
world, perhaps, not excluding even the
States themselves, is reaping more
benefit from than the British textile in
dustry."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
WILL GIVE PERFORMANCE
FOR BENEFIT OF CHARITY
Sick Fund of Native Daughters Parlor
VIII Be Aided by Presenta-
ton of Drama

The entire proceeds of the Davis
Theater next Tuesday evening will be
donated to the sick fund of Keith Par
lor, Native Daughters of the Golden
West.
The play will be "The Red Cross
Nurse" the plot of which is builded
around the Spanish American War. 1t
is patriotic drama and well filled
with pathos and comedy. Signs indi-
cate that the attendance will be large
to help the good cause.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
WOMAN KILLED BY
ELECTRIC CAR

woman about 35 years of age,
know, was fatally injured by an cleo
trio car on Fulton street, between
Eleventh and Twelfth avenues, at 1870
this morning. She died at the French
Hospital.
ISLANDERS, the woman ran directly in
front of the car and was terribly mutt
lated before the motorman could stop.
The deceased wore a red waist and
black skirt. but no hat. This latter
fact led to the belief that her residence
had been in the neighborhood.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
MUSICALE AT cRocKER SCHOOL

Under the auspices of the Women's
Alliance musicale will be rendered
Saturday night at the Croker School.
Miss Lucille Eaves, president of the AL
lance, and Mrs. F. Lowenberg, chair
man of the committee on school ex-
tension, have been devoting much time
to the affair, which is a part of the
school extension work that is planned
for the city. The musicale is under
the direction of Nine. Emilia Tojetti.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
..krpv LEWIS DIES OF PNEUMONIA

William Lewis, Familiarity known as
kid" Lewis, of the California messen-
ger service, died yesterday at Scobie
Hospital of pneumonia. Six years ago,
with A ]. Oudet as a partner. Lewis
organized the messenger service. He
was born in Ohio twenty eight years
ago. He was member of the Eagles,
and they Will take charge of the re-
mains.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
NAVAL PHARMACIST DISMISSED

VALLEJO, Dec. 13.-Pharmacist Ste
phen st. Johns, who has been attached
for years to the Mare Island Naval
Hospital. and one of the best-known
men of his rating in the navy, was
today dismissed from the service as
the result of the finding of a court
martial recently held at the navy yard.
Too much Indulgence in liquor was the
charge
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
Ascot Selections

First race-Tom Cogan, Cana
dor. Decline.
Second race-Harding, Linda
Rose, La Gloria.
Third race-San Alviso, Treas
urc Seeker. Red Garter.
Fourth race-Tartan, Cigar
lighter, Dom Domo.
Fifth rsce-CotilIion, Pirate
Polly, MerIingo.
Sixth race-Prince Ching, Ell
I'm King, Freesias.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

WASHINGTON. Dec 13.-The nOmi-
nation of Alfred W. Cooley to be As
sistant Attorney General was again
held up in the Senate today. Demo-
cratic Senators questioned whether
Mr. Cooley had sufficient experience at
the bar and the nomination went over
until next week.
Among the combinations today were
those of William b. Ridgely of illinois,
reappointed Comptroller of the Cur
rency: j. s. Harlan of Illinois. Edgar
E. Clark of Iowa and Judson c. Glenn
ents of Georgia. TO be Interstate Com
merce Commissioners.
Despair is the undertaken that carts
off orr dead homes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
RETIRED CAPTAIN DROWNED

tain rs years of age, was found
drowned in the bay off the sugar re-
finery wharf yesterday morning by
Louis Henderson, a stevedore- Gunzel
had been employed as watchman on
the steamer Christian Nicholson and it
is not known how he fell overheard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
ANN6AL CABINET DINNER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The annual
Cabinet dinner, the first social function
of the season at the White House. was
given by President and Mrs. Roose-
Welt tonight. Vice President and Mrs.
Fairbanks Joined in receiving the
guests in the Blue Room.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
SENATE RATIFIEs TREATY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The Senate
in executive session today ratified
treaty with Guatemala for the recipro-
cal protection of patents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
xoI,R AND DILL REAPPEAR

Lonesome Town was revived last
evening at the Central Theater by the
Kolb and Dill Company, and number
of new songs and sayings were intro
duced. The piece will round out the
week and the engagement of the bur-
lesque organization at that house.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

The magazine writer who speaks of
the analysis of written words proving
the paramountcy of contiguous ex-
preston" must be suffering from an
acute attack OF Grover Clevelanditis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

.INSOLvENT CONTRACTOR. p. Jorgensen
a contractor and builder Of San Jose, filed a pc
tition in insolvency yesterday in the United
asaefs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

Having received no news of a trag-
edy, it is safe to assume that during
his Western trip Secretary Loeb has
not met up with either Mae Woods or
Carrie Nation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

Sailors seldom call for port wine
when they land
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

ARRIVED.
Stmr Santa Rosa, Alexander, IS hours from
San Diego.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

ing sweepstakes affair for 2-year- olds
and UP and is run over the mile course.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
The Calls Ascot Park Track Form Chart

Angeles Jockey Colonel
70 FIRST RAoEFutup
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

50 iBetsey. 3 IN. B. Atterberry(
s. Bauble, 3 Il. /. Andry & Co.
~ n. Ching. a (Mrs. MAXWELL
50 Jack Adams. 5 Or. L. David
. Sir Caruthers. 3 Mrs. Coop
- FL Paisano, 4 u. B. MEG. :.
- Sun Mark. 4 u. Pelter) $50.
81 Taylor George, 4 u W Blalock
So ILuckett. 6 u. J. O'Flaherty)
- n. Magnet, 4 a. a Miller Co. }
- iMarpesz. 3 IF. Walsh & Co.
6e IRetropaw. 3 (H. p. WITH.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

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Trained by Peters Won driving
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Lady a
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