The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24

SO-1dWard - OOrneAl, EorteENhies
Ho for "le bravo signorina Italiana"
FEurrah for the brave italian grill Miss
Norma Merani is again in the lead in
the gold prize contest. The triumph
CT Mrs. Doherty Of Sacramento, who
captured first place on Washington s
birthday. was Of short duration. For
the second time the popular capital city
natron has been compelled to abcicate
IN favor Of her fair rival from Oak
land after wearing the crown for just
one day.
Ia SiEnorina Norma Merani, 7giia
del nostro AMIGO Joe Meranf' miss
Norms Merani, daughter of our friend
Joe Meranf), as TItalia, daily italian
newspaper Of this city remarks, is
hard TO keep down in the present con
test since nearly all the leading
Italians on the Pacific Coast are work
ing for her success in winning first
prize Last Thursdays edition OF
lItalia contained a handsome half-tone
portrait Of Miss Merani and more than
half column Of reading matter de-
voted to an exploitation Of her en-
deavors to carry Of first honors IN the
contest LItalia espoused her cause
several weeks ago, and as result OF
such publicity the Italian population
throughout the Pacific Coast has be-
come cognizant Of her ambition TO
outclass her rivals Of every other na-
tfonality LfItalia has q very large
circulation and as the result of the
favorable mention Miss Meranf has
received in that popular journal she is
receiving support from all parts Of the
Pacific Coast
She registered a gain OF 1880 votes,
which came from Los Angeles, Oxnard,
% n
and other cities of the State. She also
has received q large number from Ne
vada, where her father has many
q friends. Indeed, II is doubtful If there
is another citizen Of Italian birth in
California who has wider acQuaint-
ance and a greater number Of warm
and loyal friends than 'nostro amieo"
Cour friend) Joe Merani, as Miss Nor
mas father is generally termed by
those who know him The high re-
gard IN which Mr.. Merani and his
family ere held is the cause of the
extraordinarily large vote that is being
cast for the young LADY in the gold
prize contest.
Mrs. Doherty rested on her laurels
yesterday, feeling secure in first place
with the plurality OF 1880 votes she
had yesterday morning, but Miss Me-
rani made up the difference and has
$50 votes to the good today.
TIE next largest gain Of yesterday,
1880, was made by the Italtan-Swlss
candidate, Miss Rose Breschini Of
Blanco. Cal, who passed the 100000
marx and lacks only $50 votes Of be-
ing a tie with Miss Emile Hayward Of
Martinez for fourth place in the run
ming. Miss Hayward viii be kept busy
the coming week If she stay ahead Of
the Rose Of Monterey County"
Miss Ethel Potter Of Newman, by a
gain Of S400, squeezed in ahead Of Miss
Tilue Eartz OF Danville, IN seventh
place, by the small margin of fifty
votes Miss Hartz's gain for the day
was 200.
Hattie NJ. Hoppock OF Fresno. by a
gain of SO00 moved up four numbers
to thirteenth place.
Gladys Adcock, the. crippled refugee
girl who is now with her married sis
ter at Capitola for the benefit Of her
health, recovered fifteenth place by q
gain Of 1850 If she can remain where
she is IN the score list for one week
more she viii win a prize Of $40.
Miss Hattie Eden. by gain Of 1000,
moved up two degrees to No. 2s. but is
still without the prize-winning limit
Others who scored yesterday were
william Emerson, $500; Lois B. Pftzer,
$500: Molly Sheridan, 1850; George H.
Angove. 250; Irma Klaumann, 1905
Jennie Tibbetts, 500.
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST
The contest is divided into three Pc
RODS. constituted as follows: First,
November 1s to January 13, eight
weeks; second, January 13 to March 2,
seven weeks; third, March TO April Il,
six weeks.
There are twenty-five prizes to be
competed for during each contest Pc
riod. consisting Of twenty-five purses
Of gold coin, ranging in amount from
$50 up to $500, and making a total Of
$1,000 from each period.
There are also twenty-five special
purses Of grand sweepstake prizes for
the twenty-five contestants making the
best scores during the entire contest.
the largest OF these purses being $1,000
and the smallest $40, and amounting TO
$4,000 IN the aggregate.
The final distribution OF the prizes
will be made on April Is. the first ami
versary OF the San Francisco fire.
The twenty-five purses for each Of
the three contest periods and the
twenty i've special sweepstaSe prizes
make a grand total OF loo prizes,
amounting to $4,000, TO be distributed
among the winners.
Subscribers TO The Call will have the
privilege Of selecting the winners of
these prizes by prepaying their sub
scriptiOns for any length or time that
may be convenient, each paid sub
scription counting for certain number
Or votes that may be cast in favor OF
any contestant whom the subscriber
may desire to assist in getting q share
OF the money. The contestant receiv-
ing the highest number Of such votes
during any contest period viii receive
the largest purse; the one receiving the
second highest number Of votes the
next largest purse, and so on until the
number OF prizes allotted for that Pc
riod is exhausted The same rule will
apply 10 the final distribution of the
larger prizes given for the highest ag-
gregate scores.
VOTING POWER OF SUBSCRIPTIONS
The following table shows the sub
scription rates Of The Call and the
voting power OF subscriptions for any
period paid for: