The San Francisco call., 1907-03-12

Although it is yet too early for the
leading contestants to show their
measure of strength in the race for the
third series of prizes in The Calls gold
contest there are indications that
battle royal will again ensue between
Sacred Heart College and Miss Norma
Merani for first honors.
Miss Merani was the pace-setter dur
ing the second period, at times alter
mating first place with Sacred Heart
College and Mrs. ]. f. Doherty, but
with the exception of four or five days.
Miss Merani's name was at the mead
of the column throughout the contest
period. 1t was only through over-con-
fdence on the part of Miss Merani and
her friends that she was not first, or at
least second in the end, instead OF
No. g. Had she anticipated that any
other contestant would run up a score
of over 100000 votes, she could easily
have hustled up at least 100000 more,
which would have given her second
prize. Miss Breschini, who won nrst
prize by the amazing score or9bI2,V5O
had not been reckoned with al All py
any of the three prominent leaders
Up to the very end of the period MISS
Breschini had been considered by all
hands as nothing better than a fourth
rater, but she laid them all in the
shade at the finish
ITALIANS ARE IN EARNEST
Miss Merani's friends, especially
those of the Italian nationality, are
| thirsting for revenge. The ltalians are
far more numerous IN California than
the Italian-Swiss and they dislike to
have the Swiss get the better or them
in anything. The Swiss, who have had
the satisfaction of seeing a representa-
| tive of their nationality win a slgnal
victory over one of the most popular
young italian ladies in the State, feel
somewhat elated over the achievement
| and are more prone than ever TO as
sumo an air of superiority over their
Italian neighbors. This rankles some
what in the italian breasts and unless
their ardor cools and the spirit of rlv-
airy has been completely crushed out
of them, they will see to 1T that
Swiss representative does not again
carry off first honors in such a notable
contest Miss Breschini herself does
not appear to entertain much nope
| that she will be able to duplicate her
great success, as she probably realizes
| that she has spent her strength in the
first effort and accordingly has prom
| ised to let her competitors down easier
this time.
MISS MERANI LEADS
| But it is not Miss Breschini alone
| that Miss Merani desires to triumph
over in the final struggle for the gold
| prizes. Sacred Heart College slipped
up in its programme to capture nrst
prize in every period of the race by
| the surprise sprung by Miss Breschini
| in the second period. The college
started out to win $4,000, but now can
| not secure more than $1,000 at the
best. and will have to win the $500
prize in the third period and the $1,000
sweepstakes in order to make sure OF
getting the $4,000 total. The college
| started in the lead in the third period
and held it for the frst week. put
Miss Merani has the post of honor this
morning and will fight the college to
| a finish to maintain the position. Mrs
| Doherty of Sacramento, who made such
| gallant fight in the second period and
! was so confident of winning hrst prize
UP to. the last moment, Is also likely
| to give Sacred Heart College hard
run again for the big money, as her
| friends at the State capital are not
discouraged because things seem to
have been going against them of late.
They are in a fighting mood and de-
| tern1ined to show the rest of the State
that they are good fighters, in spite
of the odds against them.
| Miss Merani begs to call the atten-
ton of her friends to her business ad-
dress, which is 1854 San Pablo avenue,
4 Oakland. telephone Oakland 252T. Or
ders for subscriptions to The Call sent
to her there either by mail or tele-
phone will be given prompt attention.
BERKELEY MEANS BUSINESS
| A new candidate that is likely to
make a strong pull to win one of the
big purses is the Berkeley Society for
| the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The humane instinct is very strong in
Berkeley and the 8. p. c. A is a very
popular organization and one that Is
doing much good for the community.
The 1000 school children of the city
are organized into Band of Mercy"
which Is a sort Of Junior Society for
| the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
and all these little ones are interested
in seeing the S. P. c. A win a large
bag of gold in order to help 1t carry
on it's merciful work Where SO many
children are interested the parents are
likely to become interested If they are
not already, and with such influences
| at work the s. P. c. A is likely to be-
come one of the most active and most
formidable of all the contestants for
the gold prizes
The Stockton Young Mems Christian
Association, which entered the contest
at the eleventh hour of the second pc
riod. too late to accomplish very much,
| is said to be planning a very active
Icanpaign for the present period in or
der TO win large purse for the equip
ment of its gymnasium and TO stimu-
late athletics If the Stoctonians re-
spond to the occasion there will be some
lively competition for the big money in
that quarter.
MAKING A GOOD START
Master Calvin McISinnon of 3fe Thir-
| tieth street San Francisco. scored for
the first time yesterday and Jumped into
sixth place as a beginning, with 1900
votes to his credit. Master McKinnon
II has formed an alliance with Joseph
Fassler, who entered the contest during
the second period. but failed to win
prize Fassler has dropped out Of the
race on his own account, but will as
sist Master McKinnon, and II success
full they will divide the money.
Miss Irma Klaumann of Pacific Grove.
who won 5000 in the first period and
$50 in the second. has started in again,
beginning as No. Is.
Roy Ibach of 2701 Mission street, who
won $40 in the first period and did not
compete in the second, is going to try
again, and begins as No. 20 in the