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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02
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CANADIAN BOXER SHOWS
SKILL WITH THE GLOVES
Defeats Charles Mayer in
a Sensational Bout at
Dreamland
BY e. a. Sn1ytE1

Charles Mayer, the heavyweight
boxer. picked up a live wire in Dream
land Pavilion when he hooked up with
Joe SOmmers of Toronto, Canada. The
visitor wore black trunks decorated
with the British coat OF arms, ana
shaped up after the style of Bill Squires
as shown by the latter's photographs.
The spectators did not take SOmmers
seriously and thought he would make
no stand against his burly opponent.
They We're electrified when he landed
right to the jaw in the first round
which dropped Mayer TO his launches.
Mayer was dazed, but was able TO
save himself. SOmmers did not know
how to finish him, but he wrestIed and
tried everything in his power to end
the fight. Mayer did not recover dur
ing the fight but he had strength
enough to last out the four rounds
The bout was one of the most spectac-
ular ever seen among the fOur-round
men, The decision went to Sommers.
Johnny Murphy secured a well-earned
decision over Willie Conroy. For the
first two rounds the boys did hardly
more than light boxing. After that
they settled down TO smuggling, and
Murphy's superior condition carried
him through the fierce combat Con-
roy was knocked down three times in
the last round and was just able TO
last it out. The programme was one
OF the pest ever presented heres every
bout being decided on its merits
Ed King and Jim Dolan were the
first boxers in the ring. and they
fought four hard rounds. Both are
new TO the four-round game, and they
fought as though they wanted to make
a reputation with the gloves. The fight
was full of action, the decision finally
going to King, who won by the slight
est possible margin.
Charles Mccarthy stopped Toni Ba-
roni just before the end of the second
round. Baroni was knocked down re-
peatedly in this round. and Police
Lieutenant Lackman stopped the un-
equal contest to prevent an injury TO
Baroni.
Kyle whitney stopped Joe Kelly
after one minute and forty-five seconds
of lighting in the first round. Kelly
was pushed down and his head hit the
floor with a resounding whack. He
was getting up at the count of ten. but
he was stiH dazed and in no condition
to go on
Phil Knight and George Sanfanson
put up one of the hardest four-roUnd
tights ever seen here. Sanfanson's left.
eye was badly cut in the second round,
and this handicapped him for the rest
of the fight There was never mo-
ment when the boxers were not in ac-
tion. Knight tried a crOuching posi-
tion. and his opponent adopted it at
once. Much of the time they stood
head to head and slugged The judges
called it a draw, the decision meeting
with the approval Of the spectators.
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from Ascot included Ruth w, Bryan,
Oratorian, Scotch Plume, Miss Martha,
MaCall Governor Orman, Midnight
Minstrel and Katie Rains.
Steve Judge is here from Los Angeles
with Derdom, Curriculum, Theo Case
and Marie II.
Innammable has been added to the
list of entries for the four-mile race.
Rudolph Spreckels, Borghesi will be
a starter for the Ascot cup at Los AM
geles todays The horse is said to have
regained his form and his chances are
highly regarded by the stable connec-
tions He viii be brought here to run
in the Thornton four-Tnile stakes.
Sir Edward is suffering from a skin.
disease and will be unable to start for
some little time.
Jockey Willie ..Dugan returned yes
terday from Ascot Park and viii finish
the season here.
The feature events for the coming
week include the Gold Lace handicap
al five and q half furlongs on Tuesday
the Sabrina handicap at one and a six
teenth miles and an owners handicap
ct seven furlongs. on Wednesday, the
Orinda handicap over the Futurity
course on Friday; the Undine stakes.
$500 added, for two-year-olds at four
lurlon8S, ana the 6tarugnL handicap
at one and quarter miles on Satur-
day.
Jack Case boosted Ell Primero from
$500 TO $500. but the horse was re-
tained by Trainer Cooke Of the Baldwin
stable.
Golden Rule and Titus III are the
latest additions TO the schooling list.
Yesterdays scratches: Leonardsdale.
Canardo. Pelfgroso. Jezebel. Judge.
George p. McNear. Martinmas.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02
CHAMPIONSHIP POLO
GAMES TO BEGIN TODAY
BY Arthur Ir,kersIey

CORONADO, March 1.-The cham
pionship polo tournament under the
auspices of the Southern California
Polo and Pony Racing Association will
be begun tomorrow on the match field
of the Coronado Country Club Teams
from Santa Barbara. Riverside, Los An
geles. Burlingame, Santa Monica and
the Presidio of Monterey will take part.
The match tomorrow will be between
the Los Angeles team and the military
team The Los Angeles is made up OF
h q. Bundrem, No. 1; B. N. Smith Jr
No. 2; Harry Weiss, No. 3, and Tom
Weiss Jr. back. II. H. Bundrem played
on the Santa Monica team last year.
The military team is made up of Lieu
tenant ]. Castleman. No. i; Captain G.
D. V. Hunt No. 2: Captain w. r. Smed-
berg Jr., No. 3. and Captain Sterling
p. Adams; back. The ball will be
thrown in at 2:3O p. m.
The winners of Saturdays match viii
play on Monday against the Riverside
team, the members of which are: Dr.
Edgar j. Boeseke, the well-knoWn polo
list of Santa Barbara; Lionel Roberts.
NJ K. Flowers and H. Pattee. On Tues
day the Santa Monica team will play
Burlingame. and on Wednesday the
winners of Mondays and Tuesdays
matches Will come together. The Santa
Monica team consists of w. E. Pedley,
$. s. Nave. M Redmayne and Frank D.
Hudson.
The Burlingame team, which won the
championship last year, was made up
Of r. NJ Tobin, ]. o. Tobin Jr., w. S.
Hobart and John Lawson. The Bur-
lingane representatives this year will
be picked from these and P. A Dris-
coll, Francis J. Carolan. j. s. Tobin and
Cyril Tobin.
The polo field OF the Coronado Country
Club Is In excellent condition, and some
fast and exciting games are expected
On Thursday and Saturday the pony
races will be held.
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.BAUBLE, 4 LONG SHOT,
WINS At ASCOT PARK
Jockey Preston Carries
Off First Honors by
Two Victories
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

LOS ANGELES, March 1.-THE pro-
gramme at Ascot Park today consist
ed of six selling races. But two. IA
vorites won,. the other events being
captured by outsiders. One surprise
was the victory of Bauble. a 10 to l
shot, in the fourth race.
In the first. race Bribery. 3 to 5
favorite, was beaten by the greatly
improved Taxer..
Jockey Preston carried off q riding
honors, landing two of his mounts first
under the wire.
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WINNERs Az oAKLAWN

HOT bPhIN0S, March L-Oaklawn results:
First race, one-half mile-C. II. Schilling won
Toro second, WaterlOck third Time 80 4-5.
Second race, one-half mile-Erebus won. Billy
Bow1eRs second. WatanRa third. Time, so 3-5.
Third race, I've and one-haf furlonEB-Dul-
Time 1.12.
FOURTH race, one mIle-Scnlplock won John
Garner second, Peter knight third Time, LA
Fifth race, SIX furlongs-Dr. Lee Huffman
won, Chancellor second. MRriposa third. Time,
] IT 3-5.
Sixth race. one mile and seventy yards-Lans-
6owne won. Skyward second Dan McKenna
third. Time. I:ze.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02
HERMANN,s TRIAL POSTPONED

WASHINGTON, March The trial
of Representative Binger Hermann OF
Oregon. charged with the destruction
of public records while commissioner Of
the general land Office, was postponed
today until next Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02

INSURANCE SUIT FILED-An Insurance suit
for $1,000 was fled By the Pacific Metal Works
against the Williamsburgh City Fire Insurance
Company yesterday to recover on the loss OF a
stock Of metals and other goods destroyed IN a
building at 153-159 First street.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02
Ascot Selections

First race-Creston, Magazine,
BrOOger Red.
Second race-OrmOnde's Right,
Ed Ball, Euripfdes.
Third race-BoIogna, Norfolk,
Kinsman.
Fourth race-W. II. Carey,
Borghesi, Tartan.
Fifth race-yon TrOmp, Pam
toufIe, Arimo.
sixth race-Phn IEoe, Otto
Price, BanIada.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02
TWO CLASSY EVENTS
ON CARD FOR TODAY
Waterhouse Cup and the
Admiration Handicap
the Features
The Calls Selections
BY u. r. Jeffery

BY u. r. Jeffery
First race - Potrero Grande,
Ink, Prickles.
Second race-Huerfano, Bo-
gum, kogo.
Third race-Morendo, Prince
Magnet, Funnysfde.
Fourth race-Ranus, Edwin
Gum, Mamie AIgoI.
Fifth race-Vox PopuIi, Man
dat0r, The BOrgian.
sixth race-Bryan, Jake Moose,
Pal.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02
DO You own an Auto, ,

You viii learn something in Auto
Number OF San Francisco News Letter
out today.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02
S Good Horses to Run in Long Distance Races
Bad Start Prevents Victory for One of the
Fa0ontes at Eneryudle Track
By j. r. Jeffery

Tie racing Emeryyie yesterday possessed no particular
merit the promising the card being spoiled by bad
start Two favores and the better class OF
jockeys evidence than OF late the riding honors OF
day falling Graham while Koerner, Brown and Mcintyre
figured wellplayed horses carried
money the booke failed add their bank rolls
Orena brought up Angeles by w. O. Joplin, was
heavily played post time the odds against her
good decisive Away we'll she grad
handling by Jockey Koene overlook and passed
open big gap the early the final
length Pajaroa equal distance front OF Adena
Paiaroita the stretch and hung
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Rain or shine. room for all, mask ball
" Auditorium. Page & Fillmore, Mar. a.
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IEsrERDAF's WINNERS

made fayorite in the opening eve
dropping from ? to I to :. She /
ually wore down her field, and,
Pajaroita, who was away flying
fifty feet, winning going away BY
who was prominent throughout f;
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terest in the automobile game we
must supply amusement for the own
ers and their friends"
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Today's Entries

The entries and weights for today's
races are as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31

factured in this country every year pencil Industry is dependent upon red
 TO manufacture these millions of pencils there are required 11O,00O tons or T.S00,000 cubic feet, of wood. 50 that each day in the year 300 tons, or 20.- VOo cubic feet, of wood are used for pencils. Since practically all of the wood Is red cedar, and since the pen- ell industry is steadily growing. the supply of red cedar is greatly deple- ted; yet no substitute has been found Tor 1t. Leaving out of consideration the imported pencils, the average edu cated American over 10 years of age uses six pencils of home manufacture each year. Ten years ago he used less than five.
 Red cedar has a soft. straight grain. and when grown under hest conditions is very free from defects, Because of It's peculiar qualities no equally good substitute for it has ever been found, and 1t is doubtful if any other wood-using industry Is so dependent uuon single speeds as the cedar. In fact, red cedar suitable for pencil manufacture is the only wood the price of which is always quoted by the pound.
 Strange as 1t may seem, no steps have heretofore been taken to provide for future supply of red cedar. This has been largely due to a lack of information on the rate of growth and the habits of the tree, and to the widespread belief that second growth red cedar never reaches merchantable size
 In accordance with its policy to- ward the conservation and economic use of commercial woods. the Forest Service has made a careful study of red cedar and has come to the con clusion that it can proftably be grown in regions of It's development. Several are recommended in present forest management in order to secure the desired growth. In the Southern forests the cedar will have to be given a better chance instead of be- ing considered. as now, a neglible quantity in it's younger stages, and many of the forest-grown trees which are now cut for fence posts can prof itably be left to attain their full de- velopment and thus become available for pencil wood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31
SWEET MUSIC AND FLOWERS Beautiful Observance of
 Easter. CLIMAX TO PLANS OF WEEKS Pulpits of Churches to Be Masses
 of Green and White. Potted riants and Cut Flowers in Pros fusion to Aaors the ohasceIs
 and Choir Lofts of Houses
 of Worship.

Beautiful flowers and sweet music will be the order of the day at the Montgomery churches. The annual res currence of the commemoration of tho Resurrection of the Saviour from the tomb of Joseph of Aramathea wiu bs observed in Montgomery today in as brilliant manner as has often been seen in tho country.
 The Southland is the natual home of flowers, which grow in the saiubri- ous climate of Alabama with an abund- ance and an abandon that is unknown in the cities of a higher latitude. Easter in many parts of the country ts cei0- brated at q season of the year when it Is almost impossible to secure any flowers, but those grown in green houses.
 But Montgomery worshippers have an advantage which they are never slow to take, and this year even more than usual the chancels and pulpits and choir lofts of the various churches, in all parts of the city promise to be q mass of green and white, adorning the houses Of worship in a manner that will be . pleasure to all The great white blossom of the Easter lilly will protrude its head from the bank of green foliage. while dotted hera and there through the banks of green may be seen the smaller blossoms of wari- ous flowers.
 All the churches will be decorated, potted plants being used in great pro- fusion, in connection with cut flowers. The ladies of the various denominations have been, for weeks past, planning for their Easter decorations, and yester- day they were busily engaged in car- rying their beloved flowers. nursed and petted and coaxed during the weelxa of Lent, to be in condition for the great occasion, to the churches to be included in the genral plan of decoration. The finishing touches to these decorations will be made this morning before the hour for the services arrtvas
 With these beautiful decorations as an inspiration, the choirs of the varl- ous houses of worship will be called upon to pay tribute to the joyful spirit of the day. Anthems and solos, pra- ludes and vofuntaries. will be pealed forth in a manner that will leave no doubt of the heartfelt sincerity of the words as they come from the mouths of the singers in tones sweet ana fnll.
 But beneath 1t all, far below the bub- bling 'HaIlaluJah" spirit of the day. bac kof the brightness and the tov' and yet pervading 1t all, there will be In the heart of each worshfpper n Montgomery's churches today. as he kneels in the old familiar pew. a sense of the deeper meaning of it all a re- cognition of the glory and the power of the Risen Christ.
 For this is Resurrection Day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31
HoU Montgomery Churches
 ObserUed Glad Easter Season
 Twenfy and Thirty Years Ago

sense the earnest piety ahd the wiss admonition and counsel which pervadt all his discourses For eighteen year, he has been with St Johns parish and never before did he face a larger congregation in this city than the ont before him on Sunday last. The number remaining for the com munion service was also very large.
 The annual Sunday school ceiebra- ton of the parish took place at night At about o'clock the choristers, sing. ing, marched into the chsncel from the vestry, while the Sunday School headed by pr. B. J. Baldwin. superin- tendent, all singing. entered the front door and marched to seats in the mid dle aisle reserved for them. Each class bore a beautiful banner. Every seat In the church was taken, the gal lery was packed, and many people stood at the doors. in the aisle and around the chancel.
 'Rev. pr. StringfelIow, after short devotional exercises, made a few re- marks of congratu1ation at the im- proved condition of the Sunday School and the interest manifested.
 The children of the different classes then took up their offerings, the result of their savings and self sacrifices during the Lenten period. amounting to over $500. Beautiful carols were sung during the exercises and at the close.
 The Easter services at St. Peters Catholic Church were beautifully sacred and interesting. being carried out ac- cording to the program published in the paper Sunday morning.
 At 10 o'clock a. m., the High Mass was celebrated by Father Mccormick, who preached a most excellent sermon on the subject of the Resurrection, The music was splendid and appropri- ate to the occasion, we'll chosen and beautifully rendered.
 Regular services were held at the other churches. and floral decorations were noticeable all around.
 The service at the First Baptist Church by Rev. Dr. Kennard was one of the ablest and most impressive that he has delivered since he came to Montgomery. At the conclusion of the sermon four persons, who joined the church last week, received the ordi- nance of baptism.
 The services at the Adams Avenue Baptist Church were conducted by Rev. Dr. Dewitt. who is one of the most eloquent and successful evangei- tsts that ever visited Montgomery.
 Rev. Dr. Moore, the pastor preach- ed at the Court Street Methodist Church Sunday morning and night. and both sermons were attended by iarre congregations. The church was made beautiful by lovely floral decorations 1" 1.-The Advertiser. Tuesday uaorninr April 12. 1887.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31

The Advertiser this morning, in ex' tending the greetings of the glad Eas. ter season so it's readers, takes occa. sion to remind them of two of tn. celebrations of the day in the histor, of the Montgomery of the past. Thirts years ago this Easter Sunday. April 1 1877, the occasion was fittingly ct. served at St. Johns Episcopal and st Peter's Catholic Churchs, and tho same statement is true of the observ' ance of tho annual festival twenty years ago today. Sunday. April 10 1887.
 of these two Easter days of tho past as they appeared in The Advertiser ai the time. the following accounts ol the manner in which they were observed is gieaned:
 Easter Thirty Years Ago.
 Easter Sunday was celebrated In St Johns Church with the most interest church, if possible, was more beautiful than ever before, and gave stirrins evidence of the zeal and taste of the ladies of the congregations.
 "rhe church at the morning service was crowded, and tho number of com municants unusually large. In the evening the Sunday School held It's fes- tiNdi. InS pfOCGboioii, ncttuC0 bS SA~ rector, entered the main door and pro ceeded to the chancel. the large choir singing the Processional. Onward. Christian soldiers
 After the opening services the of ferings were received and amounted to SAP. The entire offerings for the day, including the morning collection. amounted to about $700.
 The music both morning and even- ing was exquisite.
 "The Easter services were unusually beautiful and inspiring at the Cath olic Church ."--The Advertiser. Tueg- day morning, April 3. 1871.
 Easter Twenty Years Ago.
 'It was a matter of universal con- graduation on Sunday that the wealth CT was propitious. A fairer or love- Her day could not have been desired. and crowds fIocked to all the churches.
 St. Johns Church (EpiscopaD. was more beautifully decorated than in many years. the pulpit and chancel be- ing especially noticeable. The memo rial windows received tender and touching attention of the loving hands of those who keep in heart and mind the beloved dead.
 The musical program was rendered in faulties smanner. and the organist and choisters should feel highly grati- fled at the complete success of the part they bore in the Easter services. It would be difficult to improve them.
 The sermon by Rev. pr. Stringfellow was characterized by the strong good
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31

ouartet-"The Song of Triumph.' (Neidlinger).
 organ Postlude Easter Marche.' (MerkeD.
 Evening Service.
 organ Prelude" "Benediction Nup' tiale,' '(Saint-Saensl.
 Anthem-"Christ Our Passover Dudley Buck).
 Quartet-"Te Deum Laudamus." (Ed- ward Elgar).
 Organ Offertory '"rrauermarsch,' (Richard Wagner).
 Quartet-'Lift Up Your Glad Voices
 Organ Postlude-"Grand March, (Guilmant).
 There will be special subjects pre- sented at the Clayton Street Baptist Church at the services Sunday. The morning subject is "The Message from the Tomb" being a presentation of Resurrection realities. That for the evening will be "The Message from the Jordan" being presentation of the glorious truths which cluster around the Saviour's Baptism. thus treating the two greatest events of His life in the same day.
 At the conclusion of the evening service, the congregation will 20 to tho First Baptist Church to join the union service in the interests of tha Baptist young peoples convention this week.
 At the close of the Sunday School Sunday morning, from 10;15 to II o'clock. the primary department will have special exercises in the main au- ditorium.
 Two classes of primaries. consisting of about twentyhv children. will be graduated into the junior department with suitable exercises. delivering of diplomas, etc.
 All are invited to all these services
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31

the week. thus creating wonderful and laborious confusion,n says one writer.
 This confusion. was finally stopped by the Roman government adopting the ordinary Gentiie usage, which placed the observance of Christ's death on a Friday and that of the Resurrec- ton. on the following Sunday. A de- cretal by Pope Plus I pronounced that the Pashal should be celebrated on the Lords day by all."s
 But now that it was decided by all to commemorate the feast on the same day of the week. no rule had been laid down as to the method of finding the day, which was left to be calcu- lated at Alexandria, tthe home of all astronomical science, and from there to be announced annually to the churches. This practice, and the di- versity which followed. were finally stopped, when the Roman rule was established in England in 669.
 This rule may be briefly stated as follows: Easter day is the first Sum- day after the 14th day (not he full naoon) of the calendar moon which happens on or next after March 21st. This calendar noon, however, is not the moon of the heavens nor the moon of the astronomers. but an imaginary moon created for ecclesiastical conven- fence in advance of the real moon.
 After nine centuries fresh discrep- acy arose on account of the refusal in England to accept the Gregorian re- formation of the calendar This diff ference was happily put to an end in 1752 when the new style was adop- ted in the United Kingdom. but even now as the oriental church observe the unreformed calendar, their Easter sometimes come before and sometimes after that of the Western churches.
 Easter as commemorating the cen tral fact of the Christian religion has always been regarded as the chief feS- tival of the Christian year.