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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
UNIVERSITIES ADOPT
THE RULES FOR RUGBY

Rugby, as played by the British
teams, with but two amendments to
the rules. was unanimously adopted by
the joint intercollegiate committee of
the universities of Stanford and Cali
fornia at q conference in the Palace
Hotel last night. This result was
reached after several hours of execu-
tive session, but the expected storm of
discension did not materialize.
The delegates decided to recommend
that a change be made in the matter
of scoring try and also in the clause
pertaining to officials. Hereafter
try will be scored the same as goal
in the American game. If a man with
the ball In his possession crosses the
line and places the ball In touch or
over the chalk mark 1t will be counted
as a try. Formerly it was required
that the ball be on. over or touching
the line and in addition resting on
the ground.
The other change provides for both a
referee and an umpire, if either cap
tain desires the additional official. The
British rules call for only the referee.
AS the result stood at adjournment
Stanford had carried the point Its dele
gates worked for and the California
contingent received the umpire deci-
sion. which was desired at Berkeley.
The blue and gold delegates failed to
secure the reduction of the penalty
kick from a scoring of three to two
points, as was hoped. California has
complained of the severity OF the pen
atty. Coach James flanagan stood firm
for the British ruling and 1t remained
intact.
Stanford was represented by Coach
James f. flanagan and Captain Will
liam Koerner '0S. Coach DR.. Oscar M.
Taylor, Captain w. X. Tuller and Percy
o.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
Racing
TRIPLE RACE MEETING
FOR STOCKTON IN MAY
Automobiles, Motor Cycles
and Bicycles Are
to Compete
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STOCKTON, March ia racing
meet. which will embrace three closely
connected yet separate sports. is sched-
uled to take place in this city during
the early part OF May, under the aus
p.ces of the Terminal City Wheelmen
OF stockton. The automobile, motor
cycle and bicycle enthusiasts OF the
representative cities Of the State are
planning to take part in the triple
meet The Terminal City Wheelmen
are offering trophies OF value and other
inducements TO make the affair sue
cessfuL
The main feature OF the meeting will
be a five-mile relay race for the Stock
ton trophy. This cup. offered by the
Terminal City Wheelmen, was first
taken by the New Century Wheelmen
in 1904. but last year no decision was
rendered because Of the number OF ac-
cidents attending the race. Heretofore
the clubs around the bay have sent
teams to this city Representation is
expected this year from all OF the
principal clubs Of the bay and interior
cities.
The motor races viii be in charge
OF the Federated Association Of Motor
Cycles and the bicycle events viii be
Controlled by the California Associated
Cyclists. composing the leading clubs
of the West
For the automobiles there VIII be
three main races. A rule already estab-
lished will preclude more than three
machines on the track at the same
time. One event viii be at a mile, with
a time limit OF 1:2O, the machine max
ing the best time TO be declared the
winner. The second contest viii be
for stock cars valued at $4,000 or less
and the third for cars valued at $1,000
or under.
In addition to the Stockton trophy
relay race there viii be in the bicycle
race department an Australian pursuits
three men TO each team; one mile
championship pursuit race, one man
from each club; one mile scratch; one
quarter mile scratch, and numerous
handicap events.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
THE BRITISH BARMAID

Because there is a bill in the House
of Commons providing for their grad
ual abolition. the barmaids of old Eng
land are again British topic of the
hour The maids urge that they are
good not only for trade but for disci-
pline; that the public houses where
they serve are not only the most pros
porous, but the best ordered. The Brit
ish barmaid works from 10 O'Clock in
the morning till midnight. Her hours
and task are hard, yet she enjoys the
life so long as she is popular. Often
she marries happily. She has been
known TO wed title. When her use
fulness passes, as it frequently does.
with her bloom and her lively spirits.
IT is another story.-New York World.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
ENDS LIFE BY CUTTING
THROAT WITH A KNIFE
Body of Former Conductor Is Found
in the Underbrush at the
Presidio

The lifelsss body of ]. J. Mooney,
formerly a conductor on the Eddy
street car lIue. was found in clump
of shrubbery at the Presidio yester-
day afternoon. MONEYS throat had
been cut from ear to ear. The police
were at first inclined to believe that
Mooney had been murdered, but an in
vestigation by Detective Harry Rey-
nolds revealed bloody knife and some
of the dead mans effects few feet
from where the body was found. The
police are satisfied that Mooney COM
mitted suicide.
The body was found by Lincoln
Johnson and Walter Osborne. boys liv-
ing near the Presidio. 1t was learned
that Mooney quit his position with the
United Railroads several weeks ago,
and had intended to go into business
with his brother. a well-to-do con-
tractor. He had been drinking heavily
of late and 1t Is thought that he took
his life while in a respondent mood.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
MAKES GREAT PROGRESS
Twenty-Six Millions Expended in
Manufacture of Motor Cars
During Year of 1904

That the automobile is not a passing
fad. like the bicycle, and that it has
come to stay, are the opinions ex-
pressed by the Government agents who
have been investigating the industry
Not only were automobiles to the value
Of more than $26, 900 manufactured
In America during the year of 1904,
but Yankee cars were shipped to every
corner Of the globe. They have found
their way into Peru, China, South At
rica, Java, and all parts of Europe A
bulletin issued by the Department of
Commerce and Labor says on the sub
ject:
I'm five years the manufacture of
automobiles In the United States has
grown from an industry so unimpor-
tant that it was not reported separ-
ately at the census of 1900 to one with
products valued at $26.645,0s4 at the
census OF 1905, which governed the
calendar year 1904. This remarkable
growth Is not like that of the bicycle
based on fad. and so liable to as sudden
a decline. Unlike the bicycle, the auto
mobile is not essentially a new We
hicle, but merely<a carriage or truck
with a new means of propulsion. pos
sessing many advantages over a We
hicle drawn by horses. As a means of
amusement its popularity may fuctu-
ate or decline, but its practical value
has been demonstrated so thoroughly
that its use will doubtless become more
general each succeeding year. until it
is displaced by some vehicle as much
It's superior as the automobile is the
superior of the horse and wagon"
lne bicycle has lost ground as the
auto has gained. In 1900 the factories
In America turned out bicycles to the
value of S32, 2,000.0O0: in 1905 to the
value of s5.00o.O0O. The number OF BIZ
cycles in use In the United States in
1900 was 1,1S2.S50. Five years later
the number was 262,923.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
TELLS PITIFUL STORY
Of HUSBANDS CRUELTY
Young Wife Asks the Police
to Protect Her and
Her Babies

With her face bruised and swollen.
Mrs. Louise Madru, 20 years Of age
and mother of three pretty little chill
dren, applied yesterday to the police
for protection from her husband, a
bartender, who she declared had bru-
tally attacked her with clenched fists.
She held her three-mOnths old baby to
her breast, and the two older chiIdren,
still babies. clung frightened at her
skirts while she told her story 10 the
desk sergeant at the Central station
She said she lived with her husband
and their little family at Twenty
seventh and Point LObOs avenue She
married Louis AIadru four years ago
in Seattle. where she was studying in
hospital to become "a trained nurse.
They were married with her mothers
consent, though he was twenty years
older than his bride of sixteen. Her
husband earned good wages as bar
tender and was kind to her. His
kindness lasted" she said. until Louis
was born, three years ago. Then his
manner changed. He did not love his
boy and he began to hate me, guess:
anyway he used to abuse me, though II
was not until recently that he ever
struck me full In the face with closed
fist. He used TO kick me instead and
pull my hair; perhaps he was afraid
the neighborS might comment on q
bruised face. These beatings have be-
come a sort of semiweekly event"
she continued with a forlorn smile that
showed lacerated lips where the teeth
had sunk into the tender flesh under
the impact of blow, "and so when he
came home and beat me last night, and
repeated the attack this morning, I feft
he should be put where he couldn't
harm his babies"
She stated her husband was night
bartender at the Art Cafe. Seventh and
Market streets, and that he earned
good wages. She denied he was an
habitual drunkard. and said that he
beat her whether he was drunk or
sober
Accompanied by the woman and the
little family. Patrolman Isaacs went to
the accused mans place OF business,
where Mrs. Madru said she would
noint out her husband
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
C|TY's MOTOR CYCLISTS
ORGANIZE NEW CLUB

The motorcyclists of the city formed
a new club on Friday evening. It will
be known as the Pacific Motorcycle
Club. Joseph HOLE was elected tenn
porary chairman, DR.. j. c. Perry, tenn
p0rary secretary treasurer, and Fred
HerlitZ, captain.
The following motorcycle riders
signed the charter roll: DR.. ]. c. Perry,
Charles Auer, A. Schnutenhaus, Joseph
Hole, c. w. Hicks. AL KahI, H. Kohl
E Tooker, F. II. Spooncer. w. c. Lee
e. Hueter, F. Herlitz. c. Waggemann
Jr.. Charles Ehlinger. A. Jensen. DR..
]. P. Jaegeling. A Clifford. DIR. Her
rington.
The dues will be so cents a month";
and the charter will remain open until
May 1. The next meeting will be held
on March 20.
Captain Fred Herlitz has called a run
(the weather permitting) for Sunday
March "a. All motorcycle riders,
whether they be members or not. are
asked to attend A good time is as
sured.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
WILL LAY AN ELECTRIC
CONDUIT IN MARKET
New Company Will Begin Work on
Its Distributing System From
Twelfth to the Ferries

The City Electric Company notified
the Board of Public Works yesterday
that it would begin the work OF Law
ing underground conduits for its pro-
jected electric system next Monday
The work viii be started at Market and
Twelfth streets and thence along Mar
ket street to the ferries. The new
company has the backing OF NJ. Fleish-
acker and other capitalists.
City Engineer Woodward is still try
ing to induce the City Street Improve
ment Company to begin the repaving
of Market street from Second to Front
streets, where the sewer has been con-
structed. Woodward says the pave
ment would be a great accommodation
TO teaming traffic The company also
has the contract to lay a conduit for
the city in the street and this could
be done at the same time that the
City Electric Company lays its conduit
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
CHANCE FOR STANFORD
MEN TO WIN EMBLEMs
Decision Ending Athletic
Dispute Pleasing to
Aspirants
SPECIAL DIspArcH TO THE CALL

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March is.
The event of the week in university
athletic circles was the decision OF the
stanford executive committee TO WalVe
its contention in the dispute as to the
place of holding the track meet and
allow the contest to go to the CALI
fornia campus This change of front
was due entirely out of regard Tor the
Stanford track men and to permit all
intercollegiate relations going by the
board. As the season grew older and
Moulton's squad showed that it was
composed of high-class athletes, the
feeling grew that 1t would be rank in
justice to deprive these men of the
chance to win the varsity emblem after
months of hard training. Then, too,
there was no doubt as to the faculty
attitude in favor of ending the dead
lock.
flanagan has made another shake
up in the baseball team. Sampson has
been switched back to his old position
at shortstop and Cadwalader. who had
been brought into the diamond from
the outfield at the opening of the sea-
son, will be tried at second base. This
has been necessary because of Cad
walader's erratic work of late in the
shortfield. The throw seems too long
for him from that position, while Samp-
son is believed to be even better at
the exception of the outfield, where
Owen, Gore, Dudley, Scott and Writ
are still being tried out. the makeup
of the team. as it will finish the sea-
son, has been determined Behind the
bat there is still some doubt. Stott
and Daley DIRE both out of the game
with injuries, and at the time of their
retirement neither had commanding
lead for the position.
or1fd finn has
yet been officially passed upon, and the
student body seems willing to accept
the delay as meaning that some salts
factory arrangement whereby the
coach's services may be retained is un-
der consideration. In fact, the solu-
tion of the question IN all probability
will be the adoption of a coach system
similar to that at Yale. flanagan will
be retained in an advisory capacity.
and one or more field coaches will have
the actual handling of the men.
The arrival of the eight-oared shell
will at once bring work on the water
to fever heat The new boat has been
taken to Redwood slough, and within
two or three days the first eight In
the West will squirt out into the bay.
Competition for places In the big boat
is keen and Murphy has virtually a
"six-foot squad" to choose from. The
leading oarsmen now seem to be Cap
tain Zimmerman. Conant. Pemberton,
GAY Cole, Chalmers, Dole, Reynolds
and Patrick, with a number of second
boat men who are crowding the lead
ers hard The trip of the rowing men
to Naples. the pleasure resort near Los
Angeles, the latter part of this month
will supply the first real line on the
oarsmen which the campus will have
had in more than q year.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
KNUTsoN,s LICENSE RESTORED

Knut Knutson, chief mate Of the
wrecked steamer Sequoia, had his Ii
cense restored to him yesterday by
United States Supervising Inspector
John Birmingham. who became salts
fed that the loss of the Sequoia could
not be attributed to the giving away
of the wheel rope, or If so. that Knut-
son could not have been responsible
therefor.
The Sequoia was lost In Humboldt
Bay on January IA. and United States
Local Inspectors Bolles and Bulger
suspended Knutson's license for three
months.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17

Los Angeleno Heavily Backed
By Horsenen at Ascot

in which Temaceo was entered, the
Durnell colt having been shipped from
Ascot only a few days ago. When
Temaceo ran. fourth bunch of money
was lost by the local horsemen
The usual large half holiday crowd
attended the race at Ascot this after
noon. 1t was favorites' day, only one
outsider landing in first place, but the
play was not heavy on any OF the
races.
1t is virtually certain Ascot Park
will be closed on March 80. That is
the last day on which liquor can be
sold there. What will be done with
the property is not known, even by
those who own it.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

Los ANGELES, March 16.-There
was greater interest among patrons
or the race track in the Thornton
stake at oakland today than in any
thing which appeared on the card at
Ascot and when the flash" was re-
ceived announcing that Los Angeleno
had won, repeating the feat of Ker-
cheval in the Burns handicap, scores
or men who play the races knew that
they were richer to a considerable ex-
tent. Los Angeleno was well played
here at odds that ranged from to 1
to to l.
Another race which aroused much
interest was the New Orleans Derby,
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
VALE sWIMMERs wis

PHILADELPHIA, March 16.-Yale
won the intercollegiate individual
swimming championship here tonight
scoring 81 points. Pennsylvania was
second with Is points and Princeton
third with points. Harvard, Columbia
and Brown, the other members of the
association. dad not compete.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
NEED SURVEYORS ASSISTANTS

Announcement has been made by the
San Francisco Civil Service Commission
that q public examination viii be held
for applicants for the positions Of sur
veyors' field assistants at the Mission
High School. Saturday afternoon, March
so. at 1:3O o'clock. The examination
will cover general experience, local eK-
perience, general knowledge Of duties
and arithmetic
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
CAIEDoNIAN CLUB ENTERTAINs

The members Of the Caledonian Club
were delightfully."- entertained at Roesch
Hall Friday evening. Visiting dele
cations from Burlingame, San Mateo
and Oakland made the attendance one
OF the largest in the clubs history
James H Duncan, the retiring secre-
tary OF the club. was presented with
a handsome gold watch and chain IN
appreciation of his twelve years serv-
ice.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
REBEKAH SHAMROCK PARTY

Jubilee Rebekah Lodge. I. o. o. F.,
will give a shamrock party In Veter-
ans Hall on Tuesday evening The
decorations will be shamrocks. and
there will be a programme of songs
and recitations.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
BY r. A. SrT1ytE1

Manager Billy Nolan has returned
from London full of admiration Tor the
hghting qualities Of Joe Bowker, the
champion English featherweight. He
pronounces Bowker the greatest fighter
OF his inches in the world and think
he could clean up the class IN TINS
country without much difficulty. BOW
ker is boxing instructor at the National
Sporting Club and fights only in the
ring of that exclusive organization
Nolan viii try to take Abe Atten PACK
with him to London in July TO nght
the Englishman for the worlos titie IA
their class.
Nolan saws Atten can win more
money if he defeats Bowker in England
than he can make by defeating any
other boxer now in the ring. The Eng
lish admirers Of Bowker viii back
him for an unlimited amount he is
a particularly clever boxer and is also
hard hitter, being of rugged puiio-
There is 90 boy in England at the
present time who has a look in with
him.
Nolan is building high hopes on the
English boxing tournament in which
he is interested and which will be pro-
NOTED at the Olympia, FIVE miles from
the center Of London, about the middle
OF July, He plans contests In the
featherweight. lightweight and heaVy-
weight classes. For the lightweight
division Nelson viii be one OF the
principals AttelI is the choice for the
featherweight fight. The man for the
heavywefght bout has not been selected,
although Sam McVey is in line for the
honor. He is winning consistently and
seems TO be coming on steadily.
Boxing is in great vogue in England
at the present time among all classes
of people Bouts are presented night
after night in the Whitechapel district
a small admission fee is charged. In
some places the bouts are held in pubic
houses, where all that is expected or
spectator is that he patronize the bar
The bouts are not limited as to the
number Of rounds, which range all the
way from four to twenty.
The National Club is an exclusive
place for which tickets are hard TO Sc
cure. The hall seats only about 600
persons. Each member is allowed one
ticket in addition to the one upon
which he is admitted. Big prices are
paid for the extra tickets, especially
when an English boxer is pitted
against an American.
Nolan describes Gunner Moir as a
man who looks like Sharkey. He is a
bit heavier than the sailor and possibly
an inch taller He is no longer in the
service of the King, but stin retains his
military title. He was formerly the
wrestling partner Of Hackenschmidt,
but gave up that strenuous form Of
sport for the gloves
Battling Nelson is heartbroken. The
name Of his beloved home town, Hege-
wisch, has been wiped from the map.
-. q
TO his old home he asked one Of the
trainhands when they were due at
Hegewisch.
There is no such place." replied the
railroad man.
Nelson then learned that the name
OF the town he had made famous had
been changed to Burnham during his
absence in Europe. He has threatened
10 appeal TO the President in an ef-
fort to save the unpronounceable name
for the suburb of Chicago. Nelson has
been "of Hegewisch" SO long that he
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
ORIENTAL MAILS

Mails for the Orient will close at
the main postofflce as follows: China
and Japan, March IL, p. m; Hawaii,
March II. D. m; Philippine Islands,
March II, D. m.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17

GIVE A JAPANESE PARTY-Oakland. March
16.-Pacife Camp No. 22s1, Royal Neighbors OF
America, will give japanese social at Castle
Hall. Twelfth and Franklin streets, Thursday
evening. March 81. The camp VIII give a
prize to the woman wearing the best Japanese
costume. The programme includes dspciugs
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
KNIGHTS TO GIVE BANaUEr

The knights of st. Patrick will give
their thirty-second annual banquet at
Tait's, Van Ness avenue and Eddy
street, at $50 o'clock this evening.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17

WILL NOT LAY sIDEwALK-The Board OF
Public Works directed Policeman Beach 10 swear
out warrant yesterday for the arrest OF Her
man Braunschweger because be had refused 10
comply with a notice 20 lay q sidewalk IN front
OF his property in Drumm street, between Cali
fornia and Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17

March 16.--Police Judge Samuels refused 70
marry Charles A Havens and Miss Grace
Hughes this morning because the latter was \
negress Havens had secured a license. but
had neglected to tell the County Clerk Of the
naiscegenation.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17

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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
The Calls Ascot Park Track Form Chart

ASCOT the Los Angeles JOCKEY
FIRST twOyearOd value to first $50
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17

me-.25. .z9 4-5, ZIG. 1:42 1-5. AT post
show, Is. Rogers, place, 4; show. So.
Crimea- Trained by ID Denison. Scrau
fotoc. Start good. Won. easily. Seconi
lector Jessrp was the best under track
quarter, then moved up. took the lead
pleased. Rogers ran a smart race. n
Hector was cut OF after passing the ha
and then could not untrack himself.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-01

The Brick, Tile and Terra Gotta
Workers International Alliance has
entered into an agreement with the
International Steam Engineers union
whereby the Steam Engineers union
Is given jurisdiction over all engineers
working in the brick. tile and terra
Gotta plants where local union of that
organization exists, and In localities
where there Is no steam engineers
union the brick. tile and terra Gotta
workers are to have Jurisdiction over
the engineers.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-01
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
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C. e. Meyer, Chicago: F. D. Moss,
III. L. Benton, Deer Creek; I. K. Larry.
San Francisco; H. N. Black, city;
F. Dyer. Spokane; r. ]. Howard, spo-
kane; l. A. Ausbury. Kennewick: T.
Z. Jones, g. L Limbarger. st. Louis;
Leona Ball. New York; Harry Hardy.
New York; w. T. Burdette, New
York; A. s. Jameson, Philadelphia;
r. N. Shreve, orofino; o. H. Lipps,
Fort Lapwai; c. F. Dunn, Seattle;
Frank shroegel. Seattle; VIM. Jaeger,
Spokane; w. H. Woodland, Addy,
Wash; T. Rohrer, e. ]. Dahmo, Jr.,
Mrs. s. Kinner, W. HOLDEN ana wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Latimer, " C. Hurlbut,
Clifford Newman, Spokane; J. ]. Mon
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Wash; D. A Ackley Boise; Eau
Meregan and wife, New York; Cluta
Clay New York; Miss Davenport,
New York; Albert Wright, Couer
dAlene; Peter Mantel, Asotin; John
Haress, Asotin; Mrs. Lee Williamson
and son, Culdesao; L X. Cannon.
Peola; G. W. Patterson.
De France.
Pit Stephens, A. Santantonis, Santo
Cesaretto, Cur Gachano, c. Goivoini,
Geo. Vannetter, Genesee; w. N. Walk
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lor, J. F. Morrow, Cloverland; Guy d.
Mccoy, NJ. s. Mccoy. Tuelon Angurto.
l. Milton, Cottonwood; Alex Moir.
Kendrick; Geo. Blume, Genesee: Fl.
]. Owen, G. W. johnson, Denver;
Frank Cole Emil Herman.