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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-27
British COlumbianS Are
Fast Players
BY William Unmack

The Vancouver Rugby team arrived
yesterday on the steamship Umatilla-
Manager w. A Chirton is enthusiastic
over the treatment accorded the team
on board the Umatilla and the conven-
fences given them for practicing on the
trip down the coast Purser Sealey and
Chief Steward Jorgensen were untiring
in their efforts to please the boys.
Reggie Woodward. who has managed
all previous teams. was unable to make
place.
Manager Chirton is of the opinion
that this is the strongest team that
has ever made the trip 10 California
and. they hope TO win all their games
curing the tour The team INDUCED In
Hsht practice yesterday afternoon on
california field. They are light. wiry
looking lot as compared TO the Caltfor-
MA or Stanford teams. and average
ABOUT l65 pounds.
Nineteen men and the manager made
play In the event of any men being dis
aoied. The men and their positions are
as follows: Manager W. A CHIFFON
halls from New Zealand; plays forward
teams that visited Vancouver. and also
the British team last month.
:, {, T. Watson, fuilback, is good, re-
E. McLorg, center, quarter or
hve-eighth. is a very tricky runner and
is at home in either position.
*. Johnston, Vice captain. has been
on every team 1hat has played In CALI
tornia and is one OF the best all round
backs in British Columbia.
v j. Smith. wing, three-Quarters or
fullback, is good IN either place.
o. Tyson. at dve-eighthS, is straight
runner and good kicker with either
foot.
]. Gibson, at wing, three-quarters
plays on the attacking wing and is very
fast. He IS the goal kicker of the team
Bell Irving is a good man at fve-
eighths and opens the game.
Newcombe is the best haifback IN
British Columbia. He visited California
with the 1906 and 1907 teams
Captain n. Savers plays wing, for
ward or front rank. Good In any posi-
ton and an ideal captain.
McKechnie played the game in New
Is a fast forward and follows UP we'll
j. II. Scott plays front row and is al
excellent hooker.
J. Burke plays in the second row and
is fast in the open.
T. Monatt. the center serum man
plays, his position with thourougl
knowledge
B. Bryant is the fastest forward or
the team.
G. Davis is the lightest forward ir
the team and is very fast in the open
@. N Stacy is playing his first sea
son at Rugby and plays like a veteran
c. p. Deykin is good all around for
ward and always on the ball.
A MacGachan is another light for
ward and is in his element on the line
out"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-27
High School Games Are
Postponed a Year

The weekly meeting Of the Rugby union was
held At the olympic club last night. There was
p large attendance including members OF the
Vancouver team President Humphreys ex-
rehded a welcome to the visitors on behalf Of
pc club and they were all elected honorary
members.
The matter OF high school competition was
brought Up and after considerable discussion
T. was finally decided that the season was too
fsr sdvanced for the competition TO start this
year. but the winner OF the San Jose-Ssnts Clara
game next week VIII play a final game with
The Pslo Alto team for the championship. This
game vii be played under the Jurisdiction OF
the union and proper officials will be selected
10 take charge OF the game.
Tie resignation OF Secretary Izferty was
received with regret and H A. Moveriy was
elected &c take his place. The union re-
point referee FOR their games wednesday
and Saturday A. H. Moverly selected for
tue game Wednesday and J. c. Monat for Sat
urdsF. II. Elliot viii be touch Judge on Wed
nesdsy.
TIE following games as scheduled for this
week AID the referees appointed sre IS follows;
October 2S-Saata Clara vs.. 81. Msrys, at
Santa Clara: referee. s. Stewart.
October 2S-CslifoTnis 70. Vancouver. at
Berkeley; referee. Fl. HoTerly.
octobsr -Csiifo-nia TzncouFet, at
Berkeley; referee. J. G. Mofat.
October 3l-Stanford rs. Nevada, at Palo Alta;
referee. J. I-sner1y.
october 3l-Uniyersity Of Pacific IS. Bsrbs-
riaus. at san Jose, referee. D. Blair.
October 31-StsnfOrd team IS. Santa Clara.
al santa Clara; referee, s. Stewart.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-27
AL Kaufman Is Matched
to Fight Mnstain

Gregory Mitchell. who is handling
the affairs of Terry Mustain. the Neva-
da heavy weight, announced last night
that he had matched his man to meet
Al Kaufman before the Jeffries athletic
club, in Los Angeles, on November 10.
Baron Long, matchmaker for the JEFF
fries club. has had his eye on such
match for some time and has been
communicating with Mitchell regarding
his man for several days. Yesterday
morning Mitchell received telegram
from Long asking him If Mustain
would fight kaufman. Mitchell wired
back that he would, with a request
for transportation for two Last night
Mitchell received a message from Long
in which the Baron informed Gregory
transportation would be forwarded at
once.
Kaufman. who returned to San Fran
cisco Sunday night, expressed a will
lingness to take on any of the heavy
weights. in fact all of them. one by
one. until he worked his way up to
the right to fight Tommy Burns for
the championship. so the chances are
that little Alfred" has already agreed
to Longs terms.
Must3in and Kaufman should make
a good match, although Kaufman is a
much heavier man than the Nevada
fighter Mitchell declared last night
that he would leave with his charge
for Los Angeles Is soon as he received
transportation from Baron Long.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-27
MORE INSECURITY
IN WORKS BOARD
Civil Service Will Be Extended
TO Various Branches OF
Department
Method of Telephone and .Tele-
graph Companies in Rein
forcing Posts Considered,

The civil service crusade in the
board OF works was not dead but
sleeping A rude jar to the sense OF
security engendered by last weeks in
activity was communicated to all de-
partments of the works board yester-
day, when the foremen received a re-
quest from Commissioners Day that he
be furnished at once with lists Of all
temporary employees
In his letter Day called attention to
the working agreement reached be-
tween the board, the civil service COM
missiOners and the supervisors at a re-
cent conference that the civil service
policy of the charter be lived up to.
Under the agreement all curb settlers.
carpenters helpers. cribbers. windlass
men, drillers and helpers must be civil
service appointees. A gradual change
to that basis is to be carried out. the
commissioners not desiring 70 disrupt
the work by wholesale dismissals.
In the above lines OF work, notably
curb setting, where there is no present
eligible list. the civil service commits
sion is arranging TO hold tests. and the
two boards expect to have all places
filled with civil service men within six
months.
The manner in which the telephone
and telegraph companies have been re-
inforcing their poles with stubs" in
the streets has been the occasion of
many complaints to the board. and the
city engineer was asked yesterday to
suggest some method. IL possible. which
would be open to less objection
Secretary Loughery was instructed to
call for bids. to be opened November
., for the plastering. wiring and paint
ing Of the infrmary building now
going up at the Relief tract. The esti-
mated cost Is $4,000.
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LOUVRE TO RISE
ON FORMER SITE
Two Story Building Will Be
Erected Where Famous
Cafe Stood
Negotiations Under Way for
Occupancy Of Second Floor
by Transportation Club

Judging from the activity of the Te-
chau people no time is to be lost in
rebuilding on the site of the old Louvre
at Powell and Eddy streets, and they
are now trying to secure tenant for
the second floor
The understanding is that two
story building is to be put up. The
first floor is to be used for restau-
rant, and the Techau people desire that
a club take the other floor.
The proposition has been made to the
Transportation club to take the second
floor at a monthly rental of $500 and
promise has been made to have the
building ready for occupancy on
April l.
A floor space of SIS by $50 feet is Of
fered. but space has to be taken out
of that for a light well, which will
curtail the size of the room materially.
The president of the Pacific Union
club has sent a circular to the mem
hers asking them to subscribe to the
new bonds issued to raise money for
completing the purchase and starting
work on the club building.
1t is the desire of the club to oe in
the new home before Christmas of
1909.
The plans of Willis Polk show that
the Flood mansion in California street,
together with the furnishings. will cost
the club in the neighborhood of
$500, 900.
AS It is now there are only about
$4,000 worth of bonds remaining to
be subscribed, which. it is said, will be
taken up speedily when the work of
reconstruction is begun.
The lot on the southeast corner OF
Turk and Taylor streets. 4ox77:s feet
was sold by o. BrielIng yesterday to
]. Weinstein for $4,000.
1t IS understood that the new owner
intends to commence work shortly upon
a hotel building.
Work has been commenced already
on the lot at the corner of Stockton
and Ellis streets and the temporary
buildings will be cleared away shortly
for the six story building which is &c
be erected by James P. Dunno. His
present place of business will not be
disturbed. The proposed building is
to be modern Office structure.
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Building Contracts

John Bastein with Cox Bros.--Carpenter con-
crete plumbing. plastering, brick and electric
work for three story and basement frame in w
line of Howard street, SIS y OF Fifteenth -
xs5: SO, 100.
Martin walsh with Cox Bros.--To erect a two
story frame In " line OF Church street so S OF
Twenfy-seeond. 2Jx100: $3.50.
Emma Frederick with Alfred Legault-To
erect three story frame at Sc corner of Sacra
mento and Cherry streets - on Sacramento ana
SIG Cherry; $4,000.
William II. and Margaret Taylor with W. r.
Spcucel--fo erect two story and rough ha So
lIept frame in W line of Frederick street ~ n
OF Eddy w 100 by %: 81. 700
James Otis (trustee} with 9. s. Amster--'Tin-
clad IRE doors for six story brick building on
lot bounded by Pacific. Davis and Church streets;
81 300.
Mocker real estate company with C. r. Moore
building company--To erect 1--WE story and
basement brick building in NV line OF Marker
street 1T5 Sw OF Marshall square, Sw Is by
California fruit Gamers with Lambert &
Berger-An work for two story unbuiIt section
OF three section warehouse W $50 feet Of
block bounded by Beach Le3yenworth Jefferson
and Hyde streets: $62. 1871.
San Francisco national bank with James Camp
bell ct al.-All work for n four story building At
NV corner OF California and Leidesdorr streets
W $3.50 by y 97:6: <54-225.
Ada f. Aru1brust with Monson Bros--All work
except Gas and electric fixtures, mantels shades
and hnish hardware for three Story and base
n,cnt frame building in Il line OF Noe street 50
OF Twenty fourth, "a By IS; SOL, 100.
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RAcETRACK MEN DISCHARGED

NEW YORK. Oct. 26.-Sol Lichen-
stein. Orlando A Jones and five other
lesser known frequenters Of the race
tracks were discharged from custody
and the charges Of violating the Ag
Hart antf-gambling laws were dis
missed today by Magistrate Geismar OF
Brooklyn The magistrate said the dis
riugufshing features of book making
are having a stand. posting odds, or
change Of money and making records
in such a way as to conduct a public
gambling business. The men accused.
ne said. walked about talking to people
10 obtain bets. They also bet with
others. thus acting as both layers and
hackers. This, the mag lstrate said
rrae moi book making.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-27
P.A.A.GrantsSanctions
for Amateur Boxing

A meeting of the registration COM
mittee of the Pacific athletic associ-
alton was held yesterday morning with
Douglas Erskine (chairman). George
James, Joseph r. Hickey and Sidney
s. Peixotto present. free sanction
was granted for the amateur boxing
tournament for the Smyth fund. The
Gaelic dancing club was granted a
sanction for an indoor field night on
next Thursday and the Irish-A American
club also for their athletic meet at
Ingleside on November l.
The field day committee OF the assoc
park boys club band of so pieces will
give grand concert on next Saturday
afternoon al the championship field
meet on ST Marys new track. The
concert VIII start at 1880 D. m.-haIf
an hour before the first race
The entry list is the largest one that
nas ever been received by the .associ-
alton. From >fe University of Cali
fcrnia so men have entered and stan
FORD has picked team OF l6. The va
Tlous schools OF the academic league
M nave an entry list OF 80 men. and st.
fury, Siaplamats and RELIANCE clubs
Kl Hollis ana and eaS csldwel, Of cogswell
10 . loo. yard men, will meet in this
event. and as all are in great shape
II would not be surprising to see the
winner reel off the century in 10 fiat.
The high school hurdlers will also
give the entries from both the colleges
rub In their events
George James will handle the start
ers gun. and his long years of this
work ably fits him for that responsible
position.
Committee in charge-Joseph r.
Hickey. Frank Book. II. w. Kerrigan
A. }; Cloud and L. A. Wolff. Referee
Starter George James. Clerk of course
Joseph r. Hickey.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-27
REPUBLICANS HOLD RALLY
Napa Men Indorse Taft and
Favor Direct Primary
ECIAL DIsPATCH 10 TIE CALL

NAPA, Oct. 26.-The republicans of
this city held their first mass meeting
today There was a large attendance.
The national issues OF the campaign
were discussed at length. Taft was
eulogized by the speakers as being a
man of wide experience and well fitted
10 carry on the work commenced by
President Roosevelt
w. B. Grifiths, republican candidate
for the assembly. and c. II. Jackson.
candidate for superior judge. made
brief speeches. It is believed that the
constitutional amendment for direct
primary will receive a large vote In
Napa county. The republicans elected
their delegates TO the last state con-
vention by direct primary for the first
time in many years. and the scheme
proved a success.
There is also a sentiment in this
bonds to purchase the Islais creek lands
at San Francisco.
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SALT LAKE RESULTS

SALT LAKE CITY. Oct 2s-Fair grounds
results:
FIRST race. four and half furiongs. selling
Lady Adelaide won. DR.. Sherman second, sam
@ third. Tine. 80
second race -four and a bsif furlcDgs-Charlie
Doberty won. Billy Msyhsm second, Decklaw
third. Time. .5Sss. -,
Third race seven furlongs. seliIng-Tdttle
Buttercup Won Miss May Bowdish second, Frank
Lubbock third. Time. 1852.
Fourth race. fve furlongs. hsncicsp-Msbel
Fountain won, leila second, Banthal third.
Tine. 505@-
Fifth race. six furlongs. selling-BurDoiette
won. Berlin second, Governor Orman tnird lime'
1.19%.
sixth race eve and 8 half furioogs-Svagser-
lator won, Sessick second, Valencia third Time,
1.l2
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REPORTS on MAcHINE GUNS

WASHINGTON. Oct. 26.-Major Cen
eral ]. Franklin Bell, chief of the general
staff OF the army. called on the presi-
dent today and presented a report made
to him by Captain John Parker on
experiments for a machine gun service.
Captain Parker has been at work for
a year at the Presidio at Monterey.
Cal, on these experiments. It is said
he has recommended a machine gun
company for every regiment of infan-
try in the army. In his forthcoming
message to congress the president
probably Will recommend that such a
service be inaugurated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-27
BIG DRY GOODS STORE
CLOSED BY CREDITORS
Board of Trade Taking Inven-
tory of Stock Owned by
Joseph Rosenberg

Pending the outcome of an inventory
of stock now being taken by the board
Of trade on behalf OF the concerns
creditors, the general merchandise
store at O'Farreu street and Van Ness
avenue owned by Joseph Rosenberg
has closed its DOORS
Attorney Joseph Kirk of the San
Francisco board of trade is authority
for the statement that Rosenberg owes
about $4,000, and will probably be an
able TO pay his creditors in full. The
Croker national bank is said to be
Rosenberg's principal creditor and a
to be looking for their money. -
The extent OF Rosenberg's assets is
vet in doubt. Rosenberg himself pro-
Tossing to be in the dark on this ques-
ton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-27
FOURTEEN NIGHT RIDER
SUSPECTS ARE TAKEN
Mounted Scouting Parties Scour
Disturbed District in Ten-
nessee. CAPTURING Many

CAMP MEMO. REELFoOT LAKE,
Tenn, Oct. 2s.-Fourteen prisoners
were brought into camp today in con-
nection with the recent outrages COM
mitted by night riders in this section.
This makes total Of 81 now in custody
here. Three mounted scouting parties
Went out and two of them returned.
The third will not be back before to-
morrow night.
A detachment headed by Major r. Z.
Martin prepared to go to Obion tonight
TO search for the mysterious masked
men who were reported to have been
seen near that town. After communi-
eating with several people Colonel Tat
tom decided that the story was without
foundation and the detachment did
not 20
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-27
Amateur Baseball

The Young Yosemtes defeated the Nationals
SUNDAY by score of II 10 J. codinrton of
9 ene s, sicto5s pitched good ball, allowing only
MIS- and two bases on balls.
The All Americans would HE TO hear from
any 10 year old team. country preferred Ad-
dress H. Viugt, 2042 Magnolia street, Oakland.
The Berkeley high school football team win
meet Wlmerding Wednesday afternoon at the
Aiameda Recreation grounds Wilmerding has
changed its lineup Considerably and win ca
on the gridiron with well baianced team.
he Berkeley team VIII be minus several
OF tneir star players. who failed 10 reach the
required standard in their scholarships.
Prospects for championship basket bali
team look bright for Lowell Captain Harry
Fuchs aud his manager. ]. Belliucourt are
working hard 70 give the school another cham
pionship team. A great many candidates are
out for the team. and the work of banding
them is greatly facilitated By the new court
IN back OF the school. Hail Katoni. BelIincourt
Check and Meyer. the trackman, VIII probably
make the team.
The Franklin grammar school defeated the
unicn grammar school of San Leandro by the
score or &c 10 last Sunday. The star field.
ers OF the Franklins did fine work. Dixon.
the twirler for the Franklins struck out ~
men. Begier of the San Leandro team was
knocked out of the box. The lineup was as
follows.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-27
CASHIER CONVICTED OF
EMBEZZLING $4oo, 900
Former Official of Allegheny
National Bank Faces Trial
on New Counts

PITTSBURG. Oct 2s.- william
Montgomery. former cashier of the de-
funct Allegheny national bank, which
failed some time ago for more than
81 ,ooo, 600. who was placed on trial Fri
day on two indictments charging en-
bezzlement and abstraction of $4,000,
was found guilty by a jury in the
United States district court this after
noon.
Montgomery was Immediately placed
on trial on a third and last Indictment
charging him with the misappropria-
ton of $4,000 in bonds.
1t is expected the second trial will be
disposed of as quickly as the first
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-27
MUNICIPAL ROAD IN
HANDS OF RECEIVER
Cleveland Street Railway Sys-
tenn May Revert to Private
Ownership

CLEVELAND, O.. Oct. ga Tempo
rary receiver for the Municipal trac-
ton compan was asked for in a peti-
ton before a federal court this after
noon by Fred l.. Taft. attorney for the
Ingersoil-Rand company
The hearing OF the case was sci for
October %.
A high official Of the Municipal trac-
ton company was quoted as saying to-
day that his company was willing to
concede the defeat OF the security
grant and turn back the street railway
property to the Cleveland railway com
pany provided the latter would restore
the original cent fare lines to their
former owners.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-27

LINCOLN, Neb-. Oct. 26.-John r.
Kent, a prominent local democratic
politician. formerly employed on w. j.
Bryans paper, was fined SIS and costs
today in police court for. "hollerfn' for
Bryan. Technically Kent was charged
with disturbing the peace and with
dfsorderly conduct. The complaints in
the case were made by six members
of the G. A. R. drum corps. They testi-
fled that when he persisted in cheering
for Bryan. Kent had disturbed their
organization which at the time was
giving an open air drum corps con-
cert
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-27
sUccUMBs TO EPILEPSY

Mathew TillmaN, a victim OF epilepsy,
died at the University of California
hospital al 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon. Tillman was found at an early
hour yesterday morning in an uncon-
scious state at the corner of Powell
and Union streets by Officer w. Henne-
berry. who took him TO the harbor emer-
gency hospital. There he partially re-
yived and stated he had no home and
no place 10 live. Later he was taken
10 the university hospital, where he
passed away without throwing any
more light upon his identity. He was
poorly clad.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-27
HARD TRIP IN A WHITE

A. j. hull Of Sacramento has just completed
a succeesfu mountain trip with his seven pass
enger White steam car With full compile
ment OF passengers and complete camping
outfit Null penetrated the high Sierrss OF north
ern CALIFORNIA; several weeks before the hunting
season closed. By reaching districts seldom in
vaded By the visiting hunters the party sue
ceeeded IN getting ane shooting. To reach the
take his big White over what were formerly
considered impossible roads for the automobile
One trip vas made over road which followed
a stream bed up a canyon aud, while following
1t. several fords were made which threatened
to subrnerge the car.
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uII.I. PLAY N Cuba

CINCINNATI. Oct. 26.-Thirteen mem
hers Of the Cincinnati baseball club
left here today for Cuba. where they
wiz play the leading clubs Of the
Cuban league.
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MILL FAcE cHARGEs

DAYTON, o., Oct. 2e.-Broughten
BrandenbUrg appeared in police court
this morning TO answer the charge of
being fugitive from justice. BY
mutual consent the case went over
until tomorrow. Brandenburg now says
he viii return to New York without
further formalities after his dismissal
IN the local police court.
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Sunday. November 1, via Southern
Pacific. Special trains leave San Fran
cisco. Third and Townsend streets de-
pot. 1880 a. M; Oakland. First street
and Broadway. 7:15 a. M; returning
D. m. Round trip only $500. Ticket
Offices: SS4 Market street, IA Powell
street. Third and Townsend streets, and
land.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-27

Edward J. Crane who lives at 1873
ST Rose avenue. fell from a car at
Fillmore and McAllister streets yester-
.,9ax 81 4.z5 y. m and was taken TO the
central emergency hospital, where he
dfed Two hours later. A fractured
skall is thought TO have caused death.
Crane was attempting TO board the
car when the conductor started the car
suddenly