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The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
BOXING GIVEN
A SEVERE BLOW
Supreme Court Justice
Backs Up Governor
of New York.
Denies Application of
Athletic Clubs for
Injunction.

NEW YORK. June 1l.-What is con-
sidered as the death kneu to all prize
lighting in this state was entered this
afternoon when Justice Geigerich re-
fused 10 grant an injunction restrain
ing Sherin Hayes and the police from
obeying Governor Higgins order TO
stop all fstic exhibitions where admis-
sion is charged, either directly or indi-
rectly.
The subject was brought up for hear
ing in the Supreme Court today on the
application for injunction against the
Sheriff by the Marlborough Athletic
Club the Longacre Athletic Club and
the Mobile Athletic Club of the county
Of New York
This action is the outcome of the or
der sent by Governor Higgins to Sher-
If Hayes two weeks ago directing the
Sheriff TO enforce the law regarding
boxing and prize lighting in this coun-
~. The athletic clubs appealed TO
Justice Giegerich to issue injunctions
which would restrain Sherin Hayes
from preventing boxing exhibitions.
The clubs asked that Police Commits
,sioner Bingham likewise be restrained.
Justice Geigerich asked that the section
of the Penal Code dealing with prize
fighting be read. and then said that the
point of the statute was that an ad-
mission fee could not be collected.
either directly or indirectly. Managers
OF the clubs claim they still have their
trump cards to play. 1t seems there
will be no more prize fights in this
State for some time 20 come
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
OPEN MUT|Ny
Of REGIMENT
Russian Troops in Pol
tava in Arms Against
the Gar.

POLTAVA, South Russia, June Ii
Mutiny has broken out in the Fletz
regiment of infantry over the failure OF
pledges regarding the amelioration OF
service conditions, made as a result of
last falls revolt. The mutiny threatens
to spread to the rest of the garrison.
The police and small force of loyal
Cossacks here are unable to cope with
the mutineers, who are armed with ri
fies and have supply of ball car
tridges. Members of the non commits
stoned officers school have joined the
mutineers.
The public is greatly excited, expect
ing that the revolutionists will seize
the opportunity to inaugurate an armed
revolt in support of the mutinous sol
diers
WARSAW, June 1.-THE terrorists of
this district continue TO wage a re-
lentless war against the state. munich
pal and police officials. Hardly a day
elapses without an assassination.
Last night the Mayor of Siedlce. the
chief of the Governors office and the
secretary of the Police Board were
walking in the streets of Siedlce when
a band of terrorists. armed with re-
volvers. attacked them. The first two
officials were mortally wounded, and
the third was seriously injured.
ODESSA, June 11.-Since the COM
mencement of the repatriation of the
troops which took part in the war with
Japan $4,000 men, including the Rus
sian prisoners from Japan. have been
landed here and distributed throughout
the interior of the country. The most
stringent precautions were observed
during the whole period in order to pre-
vent the slightest intercourse between
the returning troops and the townspeo-
pie in consequence of fears of mutinous
demonstrations. as 1t was undeniable
that the troops coming home were
largely disaffected.
The spirit of disaffection was even
more noticeable among the officers than
among the men. The former frankly
expressed the opinion that If Parlia-
ment could hold its own until the
spring 1T would be able TO count upon
the army to support its demands.
ST. PETERSBURG. June 11.-An Off
cial statement issued today shows that
the naval construction in progress con-
sists of seven cruisers. which would he
completed by the summer of 1908; FIVE
battleships. four gunboats and two tor
pedo transports, which will be ready
for commission at the end of 1907, and
81 torpedo-boats to be ready for service
in the spring of 1908.
A pathetic story comes from Riga of
the military authorities having COM
pelled a father, veteran of the Turk
ish war, to choose between his two
sons which should be executed for par
ticipation in disarming policeman, the
authorities being unable to idenu1y
which brother was implicated.
After the father had reluctantly Sc
lected the son and his execution had
occurred it was discovered that the
other son was the real culprit. The
latter was arrested and is being tried
by court martial.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
OLYMP|CS HONOR
MAYOR SCHM|Tz
Elect Him Life Member in
Recognition Of His Ser
vices.
Rank Him With Roosevelt,
Funston and Other
Celebrities.

Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz is one OF
less than a score of men to hold honor
AIRY life membership in the Olympic
Club. More than that he is the baby
of the class, for it was only last Fri
day, at an informal luncheon which he
attended as guest of the directors,
that he was informed of the high honor
that had been conferred upon him.
The Olympic Club is chary of hand
ing around honorary life memberships.
as the fact that since the club was or
ganized only eighteen have been elected
TO this degree will show In the case
of Mayor SchmitZ, as stated by Presi-
dent William Greer Harrison at the
luncheon, the directors believed that he
was entitled to be elected because of
the inestimable service he has done San
Francisco. There were a number of
congratulatory addresses, and the
Mayor replied briefly, thanking the
club directors for their action. The
luncheon and presentation took place
at the new headquarters of the club in
the Lent mansion, 1850 Eddy street,
near Octavia.
While complete list of the honorary
members is not obtainable, owing TO
the loss of records, Mayor Schmitz will
rank with such men as President
Roosevelt, Sir Thomas Upton. Lord
Beresford, General Funston, Benjamin
Ide Wheeler and David Starr Jordan.
The directors present at the luncheon
were William Greer Harrison. Thomas
Magee, John Elliott, H. V. Ramsdell.
NJ L. Rosenfeld Kenneth Melrose. Allen
Pollok, Paul Cowles. George ]. yelling
ton, j. S. Tobin and T. l. Fitzpatrick.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
FAMOUS ARENA
IS D|SMANTLEO
Outdoor Ring in Which Britt
and Nelson Fought Is
Down.
VIII Not Be Rebuilt Upon the
Same Ground if Required
Again.

If an outdoor prize fight is held at
Colma on September o.. on any future
date new amphitheater must be con-
structcd. The one in which Britt and
Nelson fought their memorable battle
last September has been Ieveled To the
ground
The ring proper was taken down i'm
mediately after the fight and was
stored away The high harrics.de was
rather shaky after the storms of WIN
ter and was giving way at various
places.
The earthquake did not improve the
appearance of the place. but it made
the lumber a valuable commodity in
the market.
1t is carefully piled away and the
next few weeks will determine whether
it will be used as material for cottages
or for another boxing arena. If again
erected it will be on some other site.
Strange to say, its presence near the
county road gave property in the vi
cinity an increased value.
Adjoining owners hoped that a series
of fights would be held there. thus
making their property available for
peddlers and other hucksters.
The Colma pavilion. controlled by
Manager Jim Coffroth. could be made
ready for fights at few hours notice.
with the adequate street railway fa-
cilities now available il seems boxing
could be made profitable
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
ENGLAND'S LOVE
MERELY GUSH
Friendship for America
Not Genuine Says
DR.. Potter.

NEW YORK. June 11-Bishop and
Mrs. Henry c. Potter arrived yesterday
on the White Star liner Celtic, after a
trip TO Great Britain and the Continent.
On the way up from quarantine the
Bishop talked OF ais experiences while
abroad. Referring TO the relationship
between Great Britain and the United
states. he declared there was no love
lost between the two countries This
remark came when he was asked
whether the beef disclosures had reach
ed Great Britain before he left there
He replied that they had, and with
much amusement told of his meeting
with representatives of the press there.
Representative of the press met me
when / arrived in England. he said.
and asked me If i would give them
my impression of the Insurance. scandal
I replied that I would, if they would
print it, They agreed to do this, ana
/ said: The insurance scandal amounts
to this: In the United states we wash
our dirty linen in public. but in Great
Britain they do it privately 1 looked
carefully in the papers. but could not
find my statement
Bishop Potter was then asked il he
thought the friendly relations existing
between the two countries were super
fetal. He replied.
yes. 1t is gush. Prosperity. you
know. is not conducive TO friendly rela-
tons
rs it true that in Great Britain they
think the Americans are grafters?"
was asked
The more acute thinkers" he re-
piled. do not think we are grafters.
but that we are easily tempted by
gain
Visiting Egypt. the Bishop said he
went up the Nile TO the first cataract
and in describing the change that had
years since his last visit quoted Lord
Cromer. who had remarked TO him:
You can change the face OF the
land by canals. railroads and irriga-
ton, and you can lift the physical con-
dition of the people by introducing a
better government and good hospitals.
but you cannot change the mind OF the
Orient in a quarter OF a century"
The Bishop added:
This is a fact which we must rec
ognize in all our dealings with the
Oriental"
While abroad Dr. Potter visited
many American Episcopal churches in
Geneva and Paris he spent the winter
in Egypt
In the three weeks which he spent
in England, he said. he made some
interesting discoveries concerning the
ancestry of General Washington and
Laurence Washington. He said the
Washington coat of arms was not
stolen from a manor house at Selgrave.
nor Northampton. but was taken from
an entablature in church in Wilke-
shire, sold to an American and taken
to Southampton.
"It has been recovered" he added.
and 1 am now having it mounted in
the wall of Carsdon church"
When asked about his remark at
the London Pilgrims CIub that the
American eagle had it's tail between
its legs in the streets of Cairo. Bishop
Potter said:
Il had reference to the advertising OF
certain specifics in Cairo in which the
American flag was used"
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
.GRANEY To ESTABLISH
RENDEZVOUS FOR THE
SPORTING FRATERNITY
The Honest Little Horseshoer
VIII Have a Cafe on
Fillmore Street.

The sports whose favorite interro ga
tion is What DO you like in the next
racer" and who have been wanderers
without a meeting place since the fire
are soon to have a headquarters where
they can talk dope" until they are
black in the face.
f. Mervyn Graney OF Tuxedo fame is
the man who will provide suitable
resort, such as Considine's in New York
where all the latest sporting informa-
tion and gossip will be on tap.
This will all come about when the
ban is lifted by the authorities from the
thirst-quenching steam, the jolly stuff
from Kentucky and the bubbles which
come all the way from the vineyards
of France.
Eddie paid $4,000 for the lease on cafe
on Fillmore street near Ellis and expects
to make it the rendezvous for the
sports. The fire burned out the part
nership which existed between the lit
tie referee and Manager Jim Coffroth
This will not be renewed. as Coffroth
has apparently decided to keep clear of
partnerships hereafter.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
south End Barge Crews Race.

Two crews of picked oarsmen from
the South End Rowing Club participat-
ed in a fOu--oared boat race on sun
day over the course between their club
house in Central Basin to Clay-street
wharf and return. The crews have
been training Cor the event for some
weeks. and the race was hotly con-
tested over the entire course, the win
ners having only the small margin OF
half a boats length at the finish. The
following mem bers composed e win
ming crew: Frank Bergman, stroke; J.
F. Corfeld. James J. Driscoll. Alex
Robertson and r. Bushnell, cockswain
The opposing crew were: Howard w
Hogan. stroke; Fred Much, Walter
Much. J.-Cobleigh and Charles Woerner
cockswain.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
CALIFORNIA FRUIT GROWER
MARRIES A GYPSY PRINCESS
He and His Bride Elude the Curious
ThronG and Steal Away
and Wed.

NEW YORK, June 1.-Two thousand
persons from Elizabeth and Newark
visited the gypsy encampment in the
woods at Waverly yesterday afternoon.
expecting to see a real Romany we'd
ding In the marriage of princess"
Ruth, granddaughter of the famous
King Joseph" Lowell. who il was
widely announced, was to become the
bride of Claude Cavanaugh, a former
member of the Evans tribe OF gypsies
who has made a fortune as a fruit
grower in California since he forsook
nomadic life several years ago.
The gypsies said that Princess
Ruth and her spouse-elect had stolen
a march not only upon the curious out
siders, but also on their own people as
we'll. While members of the tribe were
making a bower of wild flowers and
getting ready the feast. Ruth and
Cavanaugh quietly stole away on
Saturday afternoon and were married
by clergyman.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
FAIR REFUGEE WHO BECAME
BRIDE DESERTS HER SPOUSE
Three Days of Life as Matron
Enough for Actress Wife of
Ships Steward.

PORTLAND. June 11.-Three DAYS
ago Ezra r. Yager, formerly steward
on the steamship Breakwater, led a
blushing bride to the altar in this city.
Yesterday morning he awoke in room
2SO at the st. Charles Hotel to find
that his dream Of welded bliss was
shattered, the idol of his heart was
gone. tear-stained note left stated
that she was unhappy and had taken
her departure for Oakland, Cal Yager
reported the incident TO the police and
detectives were detailed to locate the
bride and restore her to the heart
broken bridegroom. Yager says he and
his bride had never quarreled, but that
she had shown signs of hysteria re-
Gently on account of loss of her property
in the San Francisco fire. Mrs. Yager
is better known by her stage name,
Alice o. Arnold. She is a refugee from
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
SURGEONS TAKE OUT
MANS HEART, STITCH
II AND REPLACE IT
Assistants Hold Pulsaing Organ
Of Life During the
Operation.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.


PHILADELPHIA. June 1I.-For more
than forty minutes the pulsating heart
of william Wyatt was held in the hands
of two physicians in the Pennsylvania
Hospital last night while DR.. Richard
Hart, hospital surgeon. sewed six
stitches in the organ and then replaced
il in the body
Wyatt, who was at first believed to
have been fatally wounded. is reported
to he resting comfortably and the ply
sicians say they have every reason TO
believe he will recover. This was the
third time such an operation has been
performed in the city.
Wyatt and friend We're scuf1ing for
possession OF long knife. when the
former slipped and fell on the point.
DR. Hart made an incision in Wyatts
left si0e long enough TO put his hand
through, and. taking out the heart.
placed it upon the palms of his two
assistants and there ii lay. throbbing
vigorously, as il sent the blood cours-
ing through the arteries.
Examination showed that the knife
had inflicted wound on the heart an
inch and a quarter long In order that
the hearts action should not be inter
fered with, il was necessary for the
surgeon to make stitches between pulls
ations.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
AFTER TWENTY YEARS SEATTLE
MAN REGAINS HIS VOICE
Iamate OF Kings County Jail Either q
Faker or Subject of Mtracu-
lOus Cure.

SEATTLE, June 11.-Lswis Pike. a
prisoner in the Kings County Jail.
stands today either as the subject on
whom a miracle has been worked or
exposed as one Of the most successful
takers of modern times Choked by a
cellmate Sunday night. Pike who
claims he has been deaf and dumb for
fifty years. suddenly regained his pow
ers of speech and hearing. and today
talks as huently and understands as
well as any person. Pike, who goes by
the name OF Lester Ross. is well known
in Seattle. where he has lived for near
ly twenty years, and in all that time
there is no record of his ever having
spoken.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
FAVORITES ARE DOWNED
IN EVERY RACE ON CARD
Acrobat Proves Fastest
of Field for the
Bedford.
Master lester, the Public
Choice, Runs Close
Second.

NEW YORK, June 11-An ordinary
card was offered for decision at Grave
send this afternoon. With one or two
exceptions the fields were large and
unwieldy and promised little in the
way of good sport. The Bedford stakes.
fourth on the card, for two-year- oids
at five furlongs, was the feature of the
card. Form players received a severe
jolting in this event when Acrobat, a
bay colt by Bassetlaw and 40 to 1
chance, managed to get home a winner
by a head. Master Lester the s to 5
favorite, finished second. Berkeley, a
100 to l chance. rushed to the front
right after the start, opened up a gap
of four lengths in the turn and showed
the way TO the stretch. followed by
Acrobat and Master Lester In the
stretch, Berkeley blew up and there
was a general closing in of the field.
Acrobat won by a head from Master
Lester, which beat Red River head.
the latter being a head in front of
Clara Russell.
The track was a trifle slow from
yesterdays showers, but was fast
rounding into good condition when the
horses We're sent to the post in the
usually large this afternoon for Mon
lay, which is usually a light day at
the track. The weather was clear and
warm. Speculation was brisk through
out the afternoon and as not favorite
won. the book-makers took home all
Of the money. 1t is estimated that the
pencilers won 100000 during the after
noon.
First race. six furlongs-Rye won,
keator second, Mamie Hodge third
fine, 1909 3-5.
Second race, steeplechase, about two
and half miles-Knight of Elway
won, Dromedary second, Ohio third
Time, 4:53 3-5.
Third race, mile and furlong-Gre-
made won, Bullseye second. Oliver
cromwell third Time. 1883 Is
Fourth race, the Bedford stakes five
furlongs-Acrobat won, Master Lester
second, Red River third Time, 1:o2
Fifth race. selling, mile and six
-eenth-Janeta won, Palette second
edith James third Time. AS 4-5
Sixth race, five furlongs
Blue won. Bat Masterson second George
;. Davis third. Time, 101.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
ATHLETIC FIELD
IS PROMISING
Work Is Being Pressed on
Splendid Grounds in
the Park.
Officials Regret They Win Not
Be Ready on July
Fourth.

The OLYMPIC Club officials charged
with the success of the sports 70 De
held in Golden Gate Park have only
one regret. When they looked out over
the splendid athletic field now In course
of construction in the pubic play
ground they expressed the wish that IL
could be dedicated on July a. when
unusually impressive exercises VIII De
held at some suitable point in the park
That the new grounds with It's trot-
ting. bicycle and sprinting tracks, its
regulation polo field and baseball dia-
mond is not completed is. no fault OF the
Park Commissioners or of Superintend-
ent John McLaren, and work on the
grounds would have been further ad-
vanced had it not been for the inter
ruptions caused by last winters storms.
There were an unusual number or days
on which men could not work.
The work has advanced TO sucn a
stage that the various tracks are now
well defined. The broad lines on which
it is all laid out appeal to the visitor
When the slopes are filled with specta-
tors ii will provide a brilliant show.
1t was thought some trotttng races
could be held there on Independence
day. but the track will not be Sufti-
ciently advanced
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
Oakland Hercascs Jim HacI1ett.

OAKLAND, Jlne 11-Long jim
Hackett, first baseman for the oak
lands. has been presented with his re-
lease. BGcketts work has been poor.
and he confessed that he was unable to
get into good playing form. Jim did
not feel heartbroken because he was
given his freedom. He thanked the
team management for the courteous
manner in which he had been treated
while IN the service Of the nine. Tub
Hackett, backstop Of Van Haltren's
aggregation Of ball tossers, is brother
Of Jim. Captain Van has pair of
State League players in mind that he
is going to try out at the initial corner.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
AFFIDAvITs EXPOSE SECRETS
OF THE DEALERS IN LIME
Documents Filed by Coweii OF san
Francisco Tell of Cause of
Trade War.
crhrry z 7

SEATTLE. June lin a sensational
series of affidavits filed in the Federal
Court this morning in the suit of Ern-
est " Cowell of San Francisco against
State Railroad Commissioner John 5
McMiIlin to prevent the sale of the Ia
coma and Roche Harbor Lime Company
and to secure receiver to investigate
the company's affairs. McMillin is ac-
cused of having entered into an agree
ment in the evening to maintain q
schedule of lime prices and then flood
ing the market before midnight of the
same day with his lime sold from SO
to so cents cheaper than the agreement
provided. This is said TO have pre-
cipitated the lime war of the last Ave
years.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
LOUGEE'S WILL Is FILED
FOR PROBATE IN SoNOMA
Last Testament of Insurance Man
Gives $4,000 Estate to Wife
and Daughter,

SANTA ROSA, June 1.-THE will of
the late Franklin Wells Lougee. for
merly treasurer of the Fireman's Fund
Insurance Company, was filed here for
probate this morning. The estate is
valued at S65OO0 and consists in the
greater part of stock in various corpo-
rations OF the State and notes. The
widow is allowed half of the estate ac.
cording to her rights under the law
and $1,000, and Mrs. James Elder
daughter of the deceased. and her hus-
band are each given $1,000. Several
gifts are made to relatives in the East,
the residue being left to Mrs. Elder.
The estate consists principally of
stock in the California Street Railway
Company. valued at S1S.5O0; stock in
seven banks of the State, valued at
s14.650: California Wine Association
stock worth $4,000. and notes and
mortgages valued at $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
Kentucky'. Children Return.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 1.-THE first
organized party to reach here for the
Kentucky home coming week. begin
ming next Wednesday. was from Los
Angeles 1t was headed by Colonel ].
Marion Brooks and accompanied by
Mrs. Nancy Nevin. T5 years OF age.
Former Governor Preston III. Levie. so
years of age. is on his way from Mon
tana Miss Louise Lee Hardin. Who
suggested the idea of the homecoming
arrived today from Denver. She will
be accorded special honors during the
week.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
Mile Race for Cottontown.

CINCINNATI, June 11.-The races at
Latonia track today resulted as fol-
lows:
First race, seven furlongs
won, Dalesman second, Bill Garter
third. Time 1929 3-5
Second race four and a half furlongs
-LeXoline won, Montalban second.
Craickenthorpe third. Time. :55 2-5.
Third race, six furlongs-Lady Car
roll Won Concert second, Ethel Day
third. Time. 1:143-5.
Fourth race, one mile-Cottontown
won. Harry Scott second, Daring third.
fine. 1:402-5.
Fifth race. five furlongs-Billy Yer
tress won, Friction second, Mildrene
third. Time. 1:02 1-5.
sixth race, seven furlongs-Revolt
won, Sharp Boy second, Royal Legend
third. Time, 1:28l-5
Seventh race, mile and a sixteenth
Tom Roberts won, The Gadfy second
Daniel c. third. Time, al 3-5.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
Sir Thomas Lt3ton Coming.

NEW YORK. June 1I-R- A c. Smith
was an arrival from Liverpool yester-
day on the Celtic. While abroad he
spent several days aboard the steam
yacht Erin with Sir Thomas Upton.
while the Irish Baronet was cruising in
the Mediterranean He made the inter
esting statement that Sir Thomas
would visit the United States during
the coming summer. but could say
nothing about his Yachting plans
either with respect TO the possibility Of
Shamrock III starting in the Kings
cup race of Newport or with regard to
a challenge FOR the Americas cup.