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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
BIG JACK JOHNSON
REFUSES TO BE
SIDETRACKED
SPECIAL DIsPAroH 10 THE cArL

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-B'g Jack
Johnson refuses to be sidetracked by
the heavyweights WHO are trying to cut
up the championship title among them
selves on the Pacific Coast, and today
started for Los Angeles, where ne In
tends to declare himself in OF md out
why he Is barred. Johnson said:
Il have been kept out OF the fighting
clique that wants To make the heavy
weight championship an exclusive az
fair. and am going to the Coast TO
butt in and force some Of those al
legged champions to show their hands
They will have to fight me or acknowl-
ledge that they are afraid Of me.
That will. I think. let them out as far
as trying to grab the title Is con-
cerned. There are three men out on
the Coast that ! would like to hook
up with. They are Tommy Burns,
Kaufman I know 7 can lick all These
men, and the worst part of It is that
they all know it. They are willing to
stand aside and shout that am yellow
and all that sort OF stuff. but when I
ask them to fight there's nothing
doing. If ] am as yellow as they all
say, then 1 should think they would
be anxious to take me on and batter
me up so much that / would quit
That is the best plan any OF them
can use II they want to get me out OF
the lighting game. l am In the game
TO stay until one OF these dubs lick
me, then I will quit for good. Reason
that if I cannot lick them all am
unfit to be a fighter. / have sent terms
to the three men mention that should
look good to them. But as neither has
replied. 1 take IL for granted that they
want all the money, win, lose or draw"
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$4,000 in the promotion OF the pictures
and does not see where his money is
to come from. Nolan, with his usual
business sagacity, seems TO have had
the best OF the Eastern circuit and
has been able to make money for Nell
son. They have been allotted two sets
Of fillns and Will show them in Eng
land shortly.
The proposed visit OF boxer. Harry
Lewis TO this city is not expected to
cause a fiutter among the lightweights,
as II is not likely that the hard hitting
shifty Harry can fight in their class.
When he met Joe Thomas in the East
he wanted that husky welterweight TO
agree to meet him at catch weights
Thomas and Harry Foley, his manager,
had been warned by Joe Cans that
Lewis did not like 10 make weight
but they insisted on him doing I42
pounds.
He made this weight and it is be-
iieved that he can do about 1873 pounds,
but this is a far cry from the light
weight limit and the men in this
division have been exacting in their
demands as to weight In recent times
Lewis seems to be like Jimmy Gardner
who was always seeking a match at
the light weight limit, but when IL
came to signing articles he wanted to
be allowed to weigh 142 pounds He
made 1876 pounds for Rufe Turner az
Colma and nearly killed himself In the
attempt. He won, but his friends were
glad the fight did not so far as they
were sure he would blow up.
The decisive defeat Of Joe Walcott
at the hands of Honey Melody spoiled
what promised to be great card for
the January date in this city, 1t was
planned to pit the Barbados wonder
against Thomas, and the friends of the
Californian werersure he would come
out victorious. That they had the right
line on the form of the men was shown
when Melody. whom Thomas has beat
en- twice, made Walcott quit in twelve
rounds The only thing for the PRO-
moters to do now Is to bring Thomas
and Melody together in this city. They
arc apparently the best two mon in the
welterweight division and should be a
strong card.
The friends of Joe Thomas are ask
ring him how he expected to win his
handicap match weth Neill and McCon-
nell recently when he forgot his fight
ing shoes and had 70 send home after
them This is one OF the superstitions
among the boxing fraternity Thomas
seems proof against all the hoodoos
which others conjure UP. When he
foug ht in Philadelphia the last time he
went to meet his friend, Bob Deady.
and walked under 9 ladder After
meeting Deadyshe started for the scene
OF the fight and was about to walk
under the ladder again when Deadly
stopped him, saying he would surely
Hose his fight. He won the match de-
cis!vely.
+ While sila wing, just before his tight
with Melody. he brcke o mirror to the
horror of some of his friends. This did
mot discolicert him, IS he went on and
knocked Melody out. Joe learned a
lessonsin his last engagement. and has
decided that he will stick to straight
lighting hereafter and viii leave dou-
ble- barreled matches to those who like
that game.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
BY r. A. Sr,nyth

The moving pictures of the OBrien-
Burns fight at Los Angeles still for
ever the claims of either man for a
match with Jenries. The authorities
would hardly sanction so unequal
contest. Recently, while discussing
lighting with Dick Adams, the cham
pion said he did not care for the drudg-
erv Of training. L told him.. said
Adams, that all he needed was a shave
and a haircut to be able to go out and
beat any one now before the public.
For further particulars see the moving
pictures.
The one thing Jim Jeffries has been
touchy on for years is the matter OF his
weight While in training he often
stepped upon the scales, but he took
great care that no one saw the figures
registered. He was a source OF con-
tinuaI worry to his trainer. Billy De-
laney, as ne wanted to touch q weight
below that which the veteran thought
was best for him. Dick Adams. jeff
ries' closest friend. jobbed the big fell
low on their recent hunting trip into
the wilds of Oregon, and learned his
weight by means of a carefully planned
scheme.
At one of their stopping places he
found q platform scales and he schemed
about TO get Jenries upon them. When
he saw favorable opportunity he fixed
the scales at 250 pounds and led his
victim up to them gradually. There
was a rife hanging on the wall back
Of the scales. and Adams drew his un-
suspecting victim into an argument as
to its make. AS it was by & we'll known
maker, Adams. gave il another name,
and Jefries, who is an expert in such
matters. was surprised at the ignor-
ance Of his friend. While he was ex-
planning how the make could be recog-
nized, Adams slipped the pendent
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weight along the bar OF the scales until
they registered 253 pounds. Jeffries
saw the action, but II was too late, and
the record stands against him.
This was at. the outset of the hunting
trip, and Jeffries worked off a lot of
weight before the party returned TO
civilization, and was probably within
his best fighting weight at the end OF
his outing. IT is the opinion of Adams
that a weeks sprinting on the road
would put Jeffries In condition to meet
any Of the men In the heavyweight,
division. Whether the Nevada prouiot-
ers can get him into the ring is ques-
ton. His wife apparently objects TO his
fighting, and II will undoubtedly be diff
ficult to overcome her objections. The
ring has never had any charms for the
champion OF all champions. He entered
every contest with n1isgivings, and was
always glad when ii was over. Some
ringsters fight for the love OF the COM
petition. but Jeffries was OF the oppo-
site nature. He seldom used all his
strength. and 1t was probably well that
he did not, as there would have been a
tragedy.
Speculation as to the men who will
control the boxing situation IN this city
after tho first OF the year is futile until
ton into the cases with which the
names of the present promoters are
linked. While they do not say so, It IL
evident the members OF the fight trust
hope to remain In control Of the game
they have 30 sadly mismaneged during
the past year.
II the Grand Jury connects them
with some of the Illegal acts of the
administration they will hardly be in a
rUh AF Az
activities. If conditions so shape them
selves as to permit them TO continue
1t will probably be found that cofYroth
and Britt VIII be closely allied In any
promoting enterprise, and that Levy
and Graney will join forces. Grarley
has always kept behind the scenes when
he was supposed, to be promoting a
bout. and has made Levy the central
figure of the occasion.
s. 81, -
Los Angeles is rapidly getting into
the heavyweight class as a iighting
center Time was. when it's firhts drew
but small gate receipts and.the scale of
prices did. not havesa wide range. The
O'Brien- Burns fight raised the standard
considerably, as the heavyweigflts
drew $4,000. of which the fighters re-
ceiyed $4,000 By a previous orange
nlept O'Briep's share was $4,000 and
Burns $4,000. The lighters had their
choice originally OF the guaranteed
purse or OF so per cent OF the receipts,
Had they accepted the latter thew
would have had $500 more to divide
between them.
Miles Bros, who will have. charge Of
the explo ting Of the 0'Brien. Burns pic
lures, will have twenty sets Of nlrns or,
the road within a few days. II is
evident that pictures must be skillfuliy
handled if they are TO make money go,.
their. owners. = This has been show1
by the Cans Nelson pictures. Cans is
credited with saying that he has sunk
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
CAN COMPANY WILL ERECT
LARGE WAREHOUSE BUILDING
Applications for Permits Include One
for Brick Structure on Post
street TO Cost R55.0OO

The American Can Company applied
to the Board OF Works yesterday for a
permit to erect a frame and corrugated
iron warehouse building on the north
east corner OF Seventh and Townsend
streets at a cost OF $4,000.
Joseph Preston asked for a permit 10
build sS5.000 brick structure on the
south side OF Post street. between Grant
avenue and Kearny street.
Other applications for building per-
mits were fled by. ]. r. Schroeder,
southwest corner OF Oak and Franklin
streets. $4,000; Mrs. B. Weller. north
west corner OF Hyde and Post streets.
$4,000; Hammer & Haas. north side
Of Seventeenth street. near Douglass.
$4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09

itself When it is not able to generate this needed
1t artificial
But don't mistake me- that aid IS not drugs; be-
drugs do give strength it ia electricity,
artificial electricity and that II get from Electro
Sigor.
EIectro-yigor is girdle OF dry cell batteries
which you about your waist while Il
is always charged. ready for and generates its
power constantly. There is nasty vinegar or
acid to bother with: troube-no odor simply
apply Eiectro-v about your waist you re-
tire, the current and all night while
sleep It pumps eectrie life into
and vtals
Electro-Vigor is q relief from the old habit--the
drug. habit 1t does by natural means what YOU
drugs t Z real
strength to Your body. and when your body has its
strength there can't trouble. cant be
any pain. because there is pain IN a perfectly
healthy
- You know that If your stomach is weak and
Electro -Vigor gives IL strength. whatever
troubles exist result of the weak stomach must
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
ASC0T'S FEATURE
EVENT WON BY
VARIETIES
SPECIAL DIsPArcH no THE CALL

Los ANGELES, Dec. s.-Running in
the colors OF James Curl and superhly
ridden by Gargen, an almost uRheard-
OF knight OF the pigskin. Varieties won
the rich Santa Catalina selling stakes
az Ascot this afternoon and reached
the wire ahead Of the largest field
which / as ever gone TO the post at
the local course. Pantoufie. Bonsack' s
clever lilly. not so ably ridden by
Booker. was second. and Entire Nous
vas third The time for the seven
furlongs was .271k
The Santa Catalina Stakes and the
ave other classy events drew a largs
crowd. The track was in good condi-
ton.
A surprise came in the first event
when Search Me took first money
Search ne was the tip all over town.
but no one thought seriously Of him as
6 contender for first money.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
ATHLETES TO RUN
IN CLUB RACE
ON ROAD

The members of the Saipiamat Indian
Athletic Club held an enthusiastic
meeting at the home OF Louis Nc.
Crystal last Tuesday evening. They
have many excellent field men in their
ranks. and. in order to prove their
ability as cross-country men, they will
hold q club race over the Corbett road.
which circles Twin Peaks and connects
with Seventh avenue, thence TO Golden
Gate Park, on Sunday morning. Decern-
Der 1S. A try-out for this race will
be held this morning.
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WILL PLAY REVISED RULES

OAKLAND, Dec. s.-Intense rivalry
has developed between the supporters
of the Reliance and Century Club foot
ball teams, which promises to make the
game scheduled to be played at Free
mans Park on Christmas day q contest
worth seeing. The revised American
rules Will govern the game. In itself an
interesting feature. The following have
been selected as officials: Referee,
Frank Book; umpire, Ollie Snedigar;
l!nemen, G. Thomas and Ben Stroud;
timekeepers. L. Guise and II. Jacobus.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09

OAKLAND. Dec. S.-The following
were elected as officers for the coming
term at & meeting of the New Century
Wheelmen: James Rasmussen, presi-
dent; William Conard, first vice presi-
dent: George McGrath Jr, second vice
president; Carl Laye, financial secre-
teTy; George Rasmussen (re-elected),
recording secretary; Samuel ". White
head. treasurer: William Penn, SER
gesnt- alarms; Albert Greeniger cap
tain. The racing board viii consist Of
Jack McWhirter and Albert Wilkes;
FIRST lieutenant, .. Mainland; second
lieutenant. George McGrath Sr.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
BANKER DELAYS PLEA

BUTTE. Mont. Dec. ST e Gar
side. charged with receiving deposits
in the Aetna Bank, knowing 1t TO be
insolvent while cashier of the institu-
ton, was arraigned In Judge DOMAINS
court this morning and took until next
Wednesday to plead.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
EASTERN PLAYERS
TO APPEAR ON
DIAMOND

A baseball team made up OF East
e-n tossers Will meet q Californian ag-
gregaion this afternoon on the Idora
Park field at Oakland. Among the we'll
known players who will take part are
Baum. Whalen. Tberg. .'Sandow''
Mertes. Delmas Heitmuller Joe Nealon
and such stars Of the diamond
The Eastern men represent many
teams, but as there are a number of
cracks among them, they expect TO be
able TO down the players who have
been identified with the teams of the
Coast League. The teams Will line up:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
efries Still Giant Among the Pgmes Of the Prize Ring
JACK ROOT READY
TO MEET BURNS
OR O'BRIEN
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

Root, the lfght-heavyweight pugilist
now manager OF the Garrick Theater
here, authorized the announcement to-
night that he is willing to meet either
Jack O'Brien or Tommy Burns In a
finish fight for the heavyweight cham
pionshtp.
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=
gong to have very
little power with
which to run the
machinery.
With a strong
stomach feeding
the nerves and
blood OF the body
with new energy
every hour of the
day. you are proof
& against disease, be-
cause not only
does it create all
the vitality the
body needs. but 1t
keeps the body
clear OF q lot OF
The poisonous mat
ter that canscs q
lot Of disease.
TIE vitality OF
the body is eiec-
tricai. Whar ii is
doing its work
right the stomach
generates electric
ity for the sun
port of the body
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
COAL MERCHANT BADLY INJURED

Hugh Flynn, a well known coal nler-
chant, was seriously injured in run
away accident yesterday afternoon at
the hay wharf at the foot of Sixth
street. The horse Flynn was driving
became frightened and ran into a wag-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09

on driven by John Stumpff, throwing
out flynn and his son. who was with
him. The coal merchant fell on his
head and shoulders. receiving a severe
shaking up. His son escaped injury.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09

The startling assertion is made and
admitted by the Government authori-
ties that in Saxony stwo-thirds of all
the cattle in the Kingdom are affected
with tuberculosis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09

The Marquis OF Breadalbane pos
sesses the finest service OF gold plate
in Great Britain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09

Consular Agent Walter / Neahe OF
Msceio reports 2 growing market in
thai part OF Brazil for agricultural i'm
piements and farming supplies gen,
orally.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09

Honduras has large tracts OF pine
lands. which viii ere long lead to the
building. OF railroads.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09

Tom Dillon for correct styles In hats.
cor: Vap Ness and --4cAllietcr St $2.5c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09

Schulings Best has coined the new
v ord moneyback.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09

Al u,ost 3 minutes. OF Al 400.
show out. Netting. place, ,;
Merry Dance. Trained by J.
driving. CotiliioD was easily
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09

TIme-:24% :49a IslGs. LAB I:47 CotlIion place2-5
show l. Freesifs show, e5 IA. by Kingston
A. Bonsack Start good Won easily. Third
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
The Calls Ascot Park Track Form Chart

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09

stomach is the engine OF the body.
You put food into the furnace and as It burns 1t gen
yates power, and that power the human IA
ct.nery. Naturally, il you do not digest your food
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09

At post 9 minutes on at 1927 Tine-.2s
Trained by W. i. Curl. Sera tched-Re
same. Varieties slipped Up along Inside
Pantor6e stood last quarter drive with
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09

Index Horse and Owner
y Search Ne, J IL. 4. Bonssck)
p T. Nr0usman, 4 &C. L. Mack
- Y Davis, w. A. McK.l.
- Mortlake. . (kirkfeld Stsbie)
= r. Ching. 2 Mrs. MAXWELL.
Mountehank. . IT. g. Meats)
- =. Frederick. . &C. T. Clark
p .Merliago. 3 IT. NJ. Cassidy
% RespiraVor Z fWard & =.
IS Phyz. q IT. Culbertsonl $3.50.
- BaUble. . (Lsndry & Co. 80
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Looking For Fruit Land.

c. B. Caldwell, Of Oakland, Cal,
is visiting in Raleigh, and has been
comforting with Il. X. Bruner. sccre-
tary to the State board Of agriculture
regarding the possibilities Of fruit
growing Ill Duplin and Moore coun-
ties. This is another evidence of the
good that is being accomplished by
the energetic and persistent work Of
Mr.. Bruner in attracting outside cap
ltal and investment to the State.
Numbers OF inquiries are daily being
received as to features of the State
and there are many requests for lit
erature and pictures descriptive Of the
States advantages. The department
is sending out lists OF farmers who
desire help, farm labor tenants or
settlers by purchase. There are now
or file more than 30 names Of thse
who wish to come to the State and
has been brought about by systematic
correspondence which consumes a
great part OF Mr.. Burners time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
THE LEASE TO STAND
States Contract With the Rowland
Improvement Company Stands as it
is, the Court Holding That the
Agreement is Legal.

Newbern, Special.-Judge b. r.
Long, III an opinion filed with the
clerk Of Craven Superior Court, holds
that the lease Of the Atlantic & North
Carolina Railroad to the Rowland In
provement Company is valid and
binding.
The suit, instituted by ". +. Hill
and others, with the object Of effect
ing the annulment of the lease by the
State to the Rowland Improvement
Co, was heard by Judge Long in this
city March 18th. Both parties at the
time agreed to waive jury trial, and
after hearing the arguments Of coun-
sci Judge Long announced that lie
would reserve his decision for 80 days.
The filing Of the opinion at this time
came rs a surprise
At the hearing here on the 18th the
plaintiff was represented by Owen II.
GuiOn, William A. Clarke and Larry
|. Moore. The Atlantic & North Caro-
lima Railroad was represented by Col.
J. NJ. Pearsall, It's general counsel.
Appearing for the lessee, the Howland
Improvement Company, We're: ex-
Gov. C. b. Aycock, former State Sen
ator j. a. Daniels, Senator +. NJ.
Simmons and \. d. Ward.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
PERKINS UNDER ARREST
New York Life's Former Vice Presi-
dent and Member of ]. p. Morgan
& Co. is Held Responsible for Con-
tribution Of $43,765 Made Though
Him to Republican National Com
mittee.

New York, Special-On g charge
that his connection with a eontribu-
tom of $43,765 from the funds Of the
New York Life Insurance Company
to Cornelius \. Bliss, treasurer of the
Republican national committee in the
campaign Of 1904, constituted grand
larceny IL the first degree, George W.
Perkins, member of the firm of J.
+. Morgan Il Co, and until recently
first vice president of The New York
Llfe Insurance Company. was arrest
ed on warrant issued by City Mag
lstrate Moss. When a detective went
10 serve the warrant upon Mr. Per-
klns he found that writ of hebeas
corpus had already been obtained
from Justice Grcenbaum of the State
Supreme Court, and the matter was
Immediately taken out of the magis-
tratc's hands. Mr.. Perkins appeared
before Justice Greenbaum, and at the
request Of his counsel, the hearing in
the ease was adjourned until Friday
Mr.. Perkins was poroled in the Gus
tody Of his personal attorney, Lewis
A. Dclafield.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05

Algesciras, Spain, by Cable.-The
eommittcc Of the conference on Nor
ocean reforms reached an agreement
on ali points. This agreement will be
sanctioned Al the plenary session of
the conference.
4 complete accord resulted from a
bon" conference held between VI.
|Revoil. hc&li al the French mission,
snd Count ron Tattenbach, Of the
|German mission. The division and
the policing OF the ports of Morocco
was arranged as follows:
Spain poiices Tatauan and Lau-
eracbc; a Franco-Spanish mixed po-
ice will be established at Casablanche
and Tangier and French police
alone VIII have charge OF Magardor,
|Saili. Mazagan and Rabat.
This gives France four Atlantic
ports.
The duration OF this police agree
Sncut was fixed at five years.
The settlement Of the question Of
8 the State Bank Of Morocco gives
France three shares, including those
Pf the French syndicate. The other
lations have one share. -Four banks
upcrvisors will be appointed by the
Bank of England, the Bank Of France
he Imperial Bank OF Germany, and
ha Bank of Spain.