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The San Francisco call., 1907-01-31

persistent efforts to secure a ton
notcher will be rewarded
Charley Van Dusen profited hand
somely by the victory of his Russell
Justicia gelding Supreme Court. He got
Is to for most Of the commission that
he sent into the ring. after advising
all his friends ITO have a bet down. Su-
preme Court won a sprinting race at
Ascot Park over a fast track. but evi~
IDENTIFY dislikes that course when IL is
wet. as on subsequent occasions he
made poor showing. Van Dusen also
pet on his horse Dusty Miller, who lost
TO Kercheval by a neck in the feature
race Of the day.
There was falling off in the num-
ber of bookmakers that went on in the
big ring at yesterdays cutin. The New
York Club. the Sheepshead Bay Club
and the Broadway Club dropped out
recruit. This made thirty books in
line.
Favorites won half the card. Two
outsiders and one second choice ac-
counted for the remaining races.
Hall & Marshall's horses will be
shipped TO Kentucky in a fortnight or
so. 70 be prepared for spring training
on Middle West tracks.
Jockey Homer was the only boy
who won two races yesterday. Miller's
record was first. a second and third
out OF six mounts
William Cahill has purchased Brush
Up from T. II. Griffin.
Thomas II. Cook will take Cruzados to
Los Angeles tonight, There is some
talk of giving him a farewell match
at five furlongs with Don Domo and
Sanfara at Ascot Park for a special
purse of $500 to mark his permanent
retirement TO the stud at Santa Anita
ranch.
Johnny Bullman is riding at Ascot
with all his old-time snap and vigor.
Paddy Lynch has purchased George
p. McNear from William Walker and
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no means as young in years as he used
70 be. is in fine physical condition and
abundantly able 10 take care OF him
self at all times. Hartmann did sue
coed in cutting Nealon under the chin
with a diamond ring which he was
wearing. but that was as far as he was
able to get. Nealon caught him one in
the eye and Hartmann lost his fight
ing enthusiasm in short order. It's 10
to ] that the eve IS in mourning today.
Nealon further humiliated his adver-
sary by wringing his nose. The in
cident will be made the subject of an
official investigation by the board OF
stewards this afternoon to fix the re-
sponsibility and punish the aggressor,
as such encounters are q serious in
fraction of the racetrack rules. There
has been a great deal Of friction be-
tween bookmakers and bettors on ac-
count OF the posting Of stall" prices
which practice Is prohibited by rule at
Eastern tracks. and the officials may
seize the opportunity to promulgate a
similar rule here.
Jack Keene was naturally elated
over the sensational performance Of
his colt Raconteur. He believes that
in Raconteur he has a genuine cracka-
jack and those who saw the youngster
perform yesterday are inclined to
agree with him. AFTER the race, IN
which the colt ran away from his field
as IL they were standing still, Keene
was approached by a prominent New
York turfman and requested TO name
a figure at which he would sell the
youngster. Keene replied that he was
not ready to part with the colt. Jockey
DuRan, who rode Raconteur, told
Keene after the race that his mount
had run like a high-class youngster
and predicted that $4,000 would be
small value for him a little later on.
II viii be interesting 70 see what the
result will be when Raconteur meets
Hiloreth's unbeaten colt, Firestone,
again. on New Years day. the only
time they have met, Firestone scored
an easy victory over Raconteur, but the
latter has greatly improved since that
time Raconteur is a big, rangy chest
nut and is by Toddington out of Sus-
picion. Keene bought him at the East
ern sales last June at the same time
that he purchased the remainder of his
yearlings. II the youngster turns out
az good as he now looks TO be Keene's
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TRAINING RULES FoR Co-EDs

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Jan. 90
No more chocolates. no more moonlight
walks for the Stanford athletic coed.
She is to go into training and must cut
out late hours and promiscuous attend
ance at social gatherings. Too long
have the fair racket wielders of thu
blue and gold triumphed over the car
dinal, says the tennis committee of the
Womens Athletic Association, and
hereafter every candidate for varsity
tennis honors must adhere strictly to
the rules which are calculated to add
strength and physical endurance to
beauty.
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Gossip of the Track

An incident that viii probably re-
suit IN official action tending TO put
stop 10 the practice Of posting fic-
titious ODDS and stall prices occurred
yesterday between the fourth and fifth
races. J. c. Neslon. the we'll known
turfman rendered $40 10 Bookmaker
Jim Hartmann OF the Colonial Club, on
whose slate to ] was quoted AT the
time against Governor Davis. on whom
NealOn desired 10 wager Hartmann
declined to take the bet and when
Nealon asked him why he quoted
price against the horse when ne had
no intention OF taking bets Hartmann
made an offensive reply Nealon re-
torted IN a manner that aroused the
ire Of the bookmaker and, according to
the statements OF bystandsrs, Hart
mann took OF his glasses and pre-
pared TO hand one 20 Nealon-
Foolish fellow NealOn. although by
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-31
SIX TEAMS ENTER
IN ANNUAL POLO
TOURNAMENT
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SAN DIEGO, Jan 3O-Preparations
for the annual polo tournament to be
held at Coronado in March are being
made by the Country Club. Six teams
will be entered in the tournament this
year: two from Burlingame and one
each from Riverside, Santa Monica. Los
Angeles and Santa Barbara. Among
the well-known players who will take
part this year are DR.. Boescke, Bett-
ner, Roberts, Flowers, Pedley, Hud-
son, Redman, Bundren, Messenvey, Ho-
bart, Lawson, Tobin, Driscoll, Decres-
pigny, Carolan, Spaulding Smith. Mess
man and the Weiss brothers. There will
be at least four days of polo playing and
the other two days will be devoted to
polo pony racing. Robert leighton
will manage the races and G. L. War
ring and T. H. Dudley will act as
judges.
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BERKELEY FINDS
THE TRACK MEET
AGREEMENT

BERKELEY, Jan. 80. - Graduate
Manager Snedigar of the Associated
Students said today that the original
copy of the intercollegiate agreement
fixing the conditions under which
track meets should be held has been
found and that it contains the clause,
AS declared by Berkeley men before
the intercollegiate agreement commit
tee In San Francisco Saturday, that
the meet shall be held annually during
alternate years at each university. AS
Stanford had the meet a year ago or
was scheduled to have it, while Berke-
ley had it the year before, the agree
ment in force will bring the meet this
spring to Berkeley.
The executive committee has order
ed new top dressing for the track,
and also will widen it, new inner
track will be built.
the horse will run in Lynch's colors
today.
Gid. Judge Post, Sir Toddington.
Judge Davey. Bud Hill. Lens, Morales,
Mortiboy, L B, Tileing, Glamor, Con-
Vile, Marathon and Montgomery are
the leading candidates for the New
Orleans derbies.
There is a prospect that Tennessee
will have a racing commission similar
TO Kentucky's.
c. T. Henshall is on his way here
from the East
Yesterdays scratches: Wilmore.
Katie Gleason, David Boland, Hersain.
Peerless Lass. Blagg.
Following her finish in the second
race, Dollie Dollars was given a salts
factory workout for the California
Oaks. which she is generally expected
to win on Saturday.
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RESULTS AT NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 30.-Fair Grounds re-
suits:
First race, five furlongs, selling-Guy Manner
ing won, Clifton Boy second Simplicity third.
Time :03 3-5.
Second race, six and a half furlongs-Lady
Navarro won, ST. Valentine second Ell Fail
third. Time, 1:24.
Third aace, Ave furlongs, handicap-Clamor
/: :03 3d.
Fourth race. half mile. Premier stakes-E. NJ
Fry won. Blue Lee second ziphen third. Time.
:51 2-5.
Fifth race, 1--WE furlongs-Knighton won, Du-
essa second. Minis third. Time. :05.
Sixth race. one and a sixteenth miles, sell.
ing-Foregner won. st. Noel second, Gladiator
third. Time, 1853 3-5.
Seventh race. one and a sixteenth miles, sell
ing-Mahosan any won. Eta NJ second, Brilliant
third. Time. :53 As.
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Edited by
R. A. Smyth
Ascot Selections

First raee-Bragg, NibIfck, Jack
Little.
Second race-COnfessOr, Mer-
lingo, Azora.
Third rnee-suceeed, Lord of the
Forest, CIgarIIghter.
Fourth race - Belvoir, Taylor
George, Colonel BFOnstOn.
Fifth raee-Walsh entry, his-
met Jr., Orena.
Sixth race - Treasure Seeker,
Little Minister, Irish Mall.
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ROLLER POLO TEAMS TO MEET

Roller polo teams representing this
city and Oakland will meet at the Au-
ditorium Rink tonight in one of the
scheduled games of the Pacific Coast
Roller Polo League.
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CARD FOR TODAY IS
DEFICIENT IN
CLASS
The Calls Selections
By y. r. Jeffery

First rnce - HiIdreth entry,
keene entry, Griffin entry.
Second race Mechant, CAL
mar, Seven Bells.
Third race-TenOrdnIe, Sinner
simon, George II. McNear.
Fourth race-Pickaway, Monaco
Maid, DueIfst.
Fifth race-Yo San, David BO-
land, Jake Ward.
Sixth race - JOcund, Corn
Blossom, EudOra.
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Picks Up Eight Pounds and in CZeOer Style
Defeats Field of Hlgh-CIass Horses
Nv .I. e. .Lefferv

Kerchevas victory the Burns Handicap not fuke
thoroughly Emerye yesterday when
winner picking up eight pounds defeated good field of
hgcass horses including Nealon the Tgres Handicap the
of the card mile Kecheval hghclass
race line with predictions of those
maintained that he would have the Burns with
considerably greater impost than 02 pounds which he
recognized that Kecheval shy piece of horsehesh
takes his will know he has been AS before
topnotcher his twoyearold form, and it looks if he
Charley Van Dusens Dusty Miller surprisingly good
the racegong public could hardly credit the evidence OF their
Miller that around here cheap selling last
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minSes on at 4s Lids12
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Entries at Emeryville

The entries and weights for today's
races are as follows:
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t post 2 minutes. on at s:49. j
show. Henry. 6-5 place; 3-5 show
trice. Trained by J. Curl. Scrat
Start good Won easily. Second 50
post was passed and won handil
but came on with a terrific rush
closed stoutly. Elizabeth F bump
% SIXTH RACE-Brooks course;
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ring
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vel lw thou rife would Raw w second ansavedgro twasn
20 1t ysped
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At post half minute OF at s;1sA Time-:24 4sk 1l47
Muholsnd SO 40 show. Miller and Porter
by PessaraMiddy Morgan Trained By F. Rega9 start bs
'Schreiber schiller and Porter
o02 RACE-seTen urlOngs; seing
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% 81 Is lIoI5 OF 2l5 IL
Up he n gpg a
way dwaspp out the Brush
-aIED se value
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Johnny Bullman Is riding at Ascot
with all his old-time snap and vigor
Paddy Lynch has purchased George
p. McNear from William Walker and
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-31

so much has the horse improved under
Van Dusen's handling. Nealon again
disappointed the public, and many who
have been sticking TO him are ready
10 subscribe 70 the opinion advanced
IN this column prior to the running OF
the Burns handicap that he is an over
"a fed hnrER
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GOD Jack Little. a (Robbins) ......
2Ss lFreesias, a (B. F. Hobart) 49,.
2SS Jack Adams. lDavidson) -.
300 G. walworth. (E. Wright -.
251 Avontellus, (Elmwood Farm
2S8 Invictus, a (w. Gabriel) .....
2SS Baldo. a &C. P. Dye) ...-.
POI Redwood III, &C. MerkeD -.
III Neversuch. (Millard) .....
2T0 Yellow Kid, 5 (vonbok) ......
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23
"WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER ss 1907.
wE pTFrER.

"Money making" argues The Chat tanooga Times, doesn't somehow or other seem to be the greatest thing in woman. Women. in the economy of nature. were provided to be beautiful, even as Cleopatra, and we can't help thinking that when they neglect that provision for an ambition to get dol lars they are combating nature, if not the welfare of society. Any man can become a fast typewritist. Women ought to cultivate the things man can't attain to-" { GAa
 Well, we doubt very much if Cleopat- ra would be considered & beauty in this country. She may have been of type to captivate and enslave the old Ro- mans and Egyptians of her day. but here she would be looked on merely as a new specimen, and would stand little show among the real American beauties. To tell the truth, we have always had an idea that Cleopatra has been much overrated. though 1t Is hard to tell. She's dead. we understand, and we see no reason why any woman should care to try to initiate her.
 We must say. however, that we think The Times is arguing from "a wrong standpoint when it virtually contends that the paramount duty of our women is merely to sit up and look pretty. They can be both beautiful and useful and most of them are. To earn good money operating typewriter is no mean accomplishment, and no girl or woman has reason to be ashamed of it. A woman who strives to be useful as we'll as beautiful is worth a carload of Cleopatras.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23

. common business that people would not ride in the cebs when they could do otherwise. Now that it has been made plain that the one who rides win pay a just fare and no more. the pat ronase of all the lines has increased by the large sum above mentioned. In plain words, the law Is preventing cabbies from footing and swindiing and they are being bsnshted by it. It is . case where honesty. even though en- forced, has proven good policy.
 So satisfactory have been the results in every way in Paris that the city of London has already put 500 of these taxifneters in use, and will increase the supply. New York has 100. and orders have been sent to the manurac- turers for more, and other large cities win doubtless follow the. example. It looks something like making men hon. est by law and then paying them for it. but if it works we'll in every way nothing more should be desired.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23
1r HAS AA1n.

What are called taxicabs. or taxime- register the distance travelled and the exact fare due from the passenger, are coming into pretty general use in ,Pa- ris, and this has brought out sonne- what queer discovery. The cab-driv- CTS of Paris were exceSdingly hostile to the innovation when 1t was first pro- posed. Like their brethren in all large cities the cabbies were always "on the make" If they could fool a stranger or an unobservant citizen regarding the distance passed over and the con sequent amount due for the service they would pretty generally do 1t. In such 8 city as Paris, as an example,~a ~a man or woman ignorant of streets>and distances might be driven in a round about way and thus give the dishon- est driver an excuse to claim, and often collect two or three times the legal fare
 This habit grew so notorious. and it seemed so difficult, or rather impos- sible. to break 1t up by any ordinary means, that the system of taxicabs was introduced. In these a system of clock work registers the distance travelled and the legal fare to be paid. The machine is placed so that the driver cannot interfere with 1t, and s0 the passenger can examine 1t at any time. Thus when he reaches the end of his drive he knows what the distance has been and what he owes. If cabby tries any graft on his passenger he may be arrested. If the passenger has proper ly informed himself as to the distance between points 1t will not be possible for the driver to travel in crooked paths, actually or metaphorically.
 As might have been expected of men of their class the Paris cabbies bitter ly fought the introduction of thess~ne- chanicaI watchdogs and tried to pre- vent their introduction. As they look ed at the matter, such a system would prevent them from keeping up their dishonest methods and very seriously reduce their gains. but all their war ended in defeat. The system has 0e- come almost universal, and herein is developed the unexpected feature of 1t. Instead of hurting the cab trade 1t has very largely benefited 1t. for the state ment is made that the business of the city has increased $4OO.oOO a year since the new plan was adopted.
 This is genuine honest gain, and is easily accounted for by the fact that swindlinR passengers had become such
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23
Big Boy Nos0.

those politicians adhering to MT. Bry- an viii succeed in SiSssT manifest s.AsF- pose to force his nomination--unless indeed, he very unexpectedly declines demned in the eyes of every Democrat who places party above faction.
 So much for mere temporary expe- diency; what about the future of the party and the principles which 1t will hereafter stand for? To nominate Mir. Bryan in 1908 would mean not only defeat, but such an overwh elming rout as must make it an almost hopeless task to re-assemble the fragments by 1912, or even later. If he is made can answer for the Solid South? The people of the United States think very highly indeed of Mir. Bryan in some respects. but they. simply will not natical black belt Democrat. if he has any stake In the country. must expe- rience some feeling of revolt when call-i ed upon to vote for an avowed befiev- CT in Government owneEship of rafl- and what next nobody can foresee. Poor Democratic Partyi The party of Jefferson, Jackson, Ttlden and Cleve- land is fast being changed beyond re- ing opponents of the change, 1t Is be- coming a new Democracy" in conse- quenee of "education by the Populists to thelrSideas.. sPaternalisTn and worse are preached around about us. If Mir. Bryan is nominated any more the de- Jeffersoning process will almost cer- tainly go on toward an ultimate goal in avowed Socialism. z
 Our friendly sympathy awaits The Bryanites in case Mir. Bryan's third nomination for President is brought about next year; for a bitter repent ance would surely be in store.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23
The seunAee rina.

A very jolly and welcome new arrival in the great family of American maRa- zines is The Sewanee Tiger for Octo- Der, humorous monthly published at Sewanee, Tenn, by the students and alumni of the University of the South.
 From the exceedingly clever cover design to the last amusing jest this new paper wins the laughing applause of the reader.
 An article on football by Walter Camp. the greatest American author ity, readable review of the Southern outlook in football for this year by Geroge l.. Watkins, one of last years star players, and a burlesque Vale dictory," prove the editors intention of making this magazine of general interest. This "Valedictory," capped with an inimitable caricature of the mencement imposing. Is an especially mirth-provoking bit of fun, quite af amusing to the lay reader as to the academic public.
 The political editorial oh John SharI Williams. a Sewanee man. shows the All-Southern character of The Sewanee Tiger, and shows as well, no mean or der of political understanding.
 The preswork, done at the University Press in Sewanee, is not surpassed any where in this country. The work done by this press is a consistent and reliable craftmanship, honorable alike to the University and to the South.
 In the fifty years of Sewanee's lift the beautiful University among tho mountains has made a record, which, IT spite or all the handiraps of poverty and inaccessible location, has been g record of the most valuable and stead fast service to the South and to the Ma ton. Her genial representative iI thrice welcome-may The Sewanee IT ger live long and prosper
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23
noosnvELr Ar vroksBuna.

The declaration of his Mississippi River policy by President Roosevelt st vicksburs Monday carried small com fort to the progressive citizens of Ala bama who have patiently yet zsaious- ly labored for the improvement of the Alabama River and the deepening of Mobile harbor.
 The President indicated that his pol- icy should b. to devote the money and resources of the Government to the deepening of the Mississippi River and the building of levees. while work on river and harbors in other sections of the country should be neglected. The plan, roughly outlined in his vicks- burg address. is . great undertaking like digging the Panama Canal. It would take years to do the work. In the meanwhile the rest of the country. no matter what possibilities there might be in the improvement of other rivers and harbors. would have to sit su- pinely still while the Government slow iy did it's second big task.
 But congressswilI hardly concede all it's priviliges and prerosatives to the President. On this feature of internal improvement the average Congressman will demand his rights and it is for tunate for the country that this Is true. The Alabama River and Mobile Harbor. with all their promise. would have but dark future if the Presi- dents plan was carried out
 The President in this particular H. lustrated his impetuosity, and his fond ness for playing to the grand stand. The crowd was cordial, and the Pres ident met It's enthusiasm with the heedtessness which has characterized so many of his public addresses, wherein more was promised than was executed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23
THE soCInTY arRL.
As Defined By the Cash Girl And the
 Sunday Editor.

As Defined By the Cash Girl And the
 Sunday Editor.
 Boston Transcript
 LeTicography. the sport of pE. John Injuns." Lately local paragrapher CT being asked to define society girl, returned an evasive answer; where upon I took pains to obtain the fol- lowing elucidattons:
 From Bessie. the cash girl: "A so- She has champagne for breakfast, smokes twenty-five cent cigars. never bets less than a thousand at Readville and usually gets divorce from the count before she Is nineteen"
 From the Sunday editor; "A society Social Club. Charlestown. or the Elite Dramatic Association, South Boston She performs in minstrel shows, has her picture taken at Revere Beach and Is secretly married with vast pub
 From the Harvard jura aor: Any girl who dances, plays bridge, and golfs but whose conversation shuns the in- tellectual as Harvard men shun the the Lagrange street station"
 From 'Rastus Jones. An accom- plished lady cakewalkersASS
 From the Society Girl herself: Nc such creature exists. She is a mere invention of the newspapers"
 From the Century Dictionary: A girl numberer among those persons o1 wealth and position who profess to artificial and exclusive code oi
 From the Clerk of the Day: Any young woman--of any color, age, pur- suit, taste, type, or degree of civilza- tion."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23
:SSidesDa;ixE Si Fsnciii,sgs
no yvltnena Trlal Trip.


 Captain John Quill. the veteran river man. of Mobile. spent yesterday - ID Montgomery on his way to Louisville where he goes to witness the trial trlE of the steamboat John Quill" which his associates. The new boat will be put in the Tombigbee river trade,
 The John Quill" was launched about six weeks ago In Louisville and was christened by Marie Antoinette Quill. tain Quill. It was the purpose of Captain Quill to name the vessel in honor of this beautiful child but his associates got ahead of him and an- The new steamboat will be given a trial trip Saturday and will probably leave for Mobile the following Tues day. The boat will go by the Ohio MssT to rS hSer and S Se% shSR'e orna Somn a n to Mobile by way of the Gulf lakes. She. will be on the voyage about two weeks.
 Captain Quill. who is hale and hearty cry. He left for Louisviile yesterday evening.
 Mir. Tom Egan of EufauIa is regis tered at Hotel summerE accompanied Dy his Wife'
 Messrs. F. H. Smith and John J. Mir. Tipton Mullins of cIanton was in Montgomery lAst night.
 Mir. W. P. Acker. of Anniston. is at the Exchange. k MT. A: E. Williams of wetumpka Is in the city