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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-14
Russians Want Ketcham to
Drive CreSceuS
Especial Dispatch to The Call

am, former owner of Cresceus, has re-
ceived a f1attering offer to drive the
famous trotting stallion in the inter-
national stake at ST. Petersburg.
Russia, January %. Ketcham is hold
ing the offer in allegiance. Colonel
Tchemeryin. the present owner of
Cresceus. writes that the stallion is in
good form. Recently Cresceus has
shown wonderful Improvement. and the
Russian horseman believes that Ketch-
am can easily capture the laurels If he
will drive the horse. Colonel Tchem-
eryin said that the Russian sportsmen
heralded Ketcham as one of America S
leading horsemen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-14
UNITEp RAILROADS. Will.

The United Railroads had little
trouble winning from the Tribunes yes
.terday, hitting Zamlock all over the lot
in the third inning. The crowd was
not up to the usual attendance, due to
the threatening weather The score
UNITED RAILROADS
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-14
Arcadia Selections

FIRST race-Reformatfon, Maid
of Gotham, Dredlxfn.
second race-DuI<e of Bridge
water, Third Rail, CIoyne.
Third race-PsI, Free Knight
tho Bear. Taylor George.
Fourth race - Alma Dufour,
first Reef. Red Gauntlet.
Ffffh race-GoIdway, Arcourt,
Ouardi.
sixth raec-Tim O'roole, Nib
lick. Arimo.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-14
BERKELEY TRIBUNEs
- ANn HITs RY INNINGs
SUMMARY

Runs-On Van 0tterman 5. Hits-of Van
Otterman . Three base hits-Garibaldi 2, Con-
stantine 1. Two base hits-Fair Anthony, c.
Zamlock First base on called balls-0n Van
Ofterman 1, OF Bloomfield 2. OF zamlock Z.
nv Zamlock Z. Hit by PITCHER Bloomfield
Double plays-Merritt to Anthony to A. Zam-
lock CO.. ConstatiDe unassisted. Passed balls
Hust 4 Time of game hour and 80 minutes
Umpire-Nisson.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-14

The driving wheels on a locomotive
recently built for a French railroad
that is full of sharp curves are hange-
less, the engine being kept on the track
by wheels that revolve horizontally be-
fxua r.ai
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-14

The condor could easily hold the
whole body OF a humming bird inside
its beals
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-14

The old Government is guaranteed
10 be a blend of matured whisky only
containing absolutely no spirits or othe'
Ingredients.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-14
The ClaremOnt Club Golfers
Score Easy Victory

F. J. Newton and George Smith. the
ClaremOnt country club golfers. scored
an easy victory yesterday over c. D.
Whyte and James Black OF San Fran
cisco in the second half of the match
over IS holes. At the end of the first
half played last Sunday at the Pre-
sidio the local players finished 1 up
In yesterdays contest, which was
played at Claremont, Newton and
smith finished IL up, giving them the
match by 10 up.
Smith. the crack professional. was
easily the star of the four. In the
second Is holes played in the after
noon he made s holes in 3. which was
a remarkable performance.
The final match for the Council cup
on the links of the San Francisco
golf and country club yesterday re-
suited in a victory for A. j. owen
He beat DR.. j. r. Clark 1 up for the
So holes.
If 4 tungsten flament breaks while
the lamp is burning the metal will be-
drawn down to a taper. but IL the frac-
ture results from a jar when the lamp
is cold the cleavage will show almost
square ends.
Additional Sports on Page 8
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-14
No Ynn Want $1,000

Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page 3.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ROSEBEN-RoYAL ToURIST-HANBRID

FOURTH RACE-Seven furlongs: purse; all a
Index. Horse and Owner. VT. Rating.
1872 RosEBEN saohnson) 107 1877
(3764) HANBRIDGE tHolle) .....106 I06
361S Firestone (Williams) .......106 106
2132 Clamor (Keene) ............1O7 70
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-14
GENE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. G
TWILIGHT QUEEN-COLLECTOR IESSUl

Remarks
Twilight Queen has run some clever races
and will be right there with snug ride.
Collector Jessup In grand form and will win IL
Twilight Queen fails to run back TO her good
form Creation should easily beat the balance.
Grace G fit and ready. Early Tide probably
will need the race. Ocean Shore In GOOD
shape.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-14
The Calls Handicap Forecast
By j. r. Jeffery
Ratings for heavy track Deduct each overweight
GAGA-MIKE ASHE[M-FRANCIS JOSEPH

FIRST RACE-Sx furlongs: selling; 8 year olds
Index. Horse and Owner WI Rating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13

the popular election of senators and for
direct legislation wherever the principle
can be applied. 1t must not only main
tain it's position on old issues. but it must
tions as they arise
Mr.. Bryan, after his third defeat, issues
another manifesto. couched in the same
spirit and in some of the same terms of
the one of four years ago. Again he emu
merates the policies for which he and his
friends stand, calling them the true
democracy. and again he calls on his
friends to grid up for the next battle.
He closes with this stirring appeal:
II invite the cooperation of those who
approve. and 1 shall not be deferred by
the criticism of those who diSapprove.
With an abiding faith in the triumph OF
the truth and an unfaltering confidence In
the righteousness of our cause. l speak
this word of encouragement to those who
call themselves friends. I shall keep step
with them and march on. The measure
of our work cannot be taken in a day. If
we are right, as I believe we are, 1T will
vindicate us. If we contribute, as 1 be-
lieve we are contributing, to cause that
is founded in justice. our efforts will
weigh in the final victory"
Is not this in the tone of a leader-of a
man who has not the remotest idea that
he is done for? He sounds the charge.
go at 'em again! This is only a reverse.
No good soldier will abandon the cause.
We are all enlisted for the war. 1t may
take years to win, but in the end vic
tory will be ours. Never mind about the
offices. They may not be despised, but
they are not our inspiration. The man
who is simply after an Office is not prop
erly in our ranks
Well. what is to come of it? Is the
tone too confident? Is the attitude taken
unauthorized? Mr.. Bryan's third nomi-
nation played smash with precedent.
When Mr.. Cleveland was nominated the
third time he had one victory to his
credit. Mr.: Bryan's third nomination
came to a man who had been twice de-
feated by almost record breaking ma
jorities. At Denver last summer his power
was supreme. and his attitude something
apart in our politics. There were many
men who four years ago could not have
been brought to accept the prediction of
such a thing. May not precedent be
dent?
This much is, certain: Anti-Bryan
democrats have full and fair warming
The peerless leader is still a-leading, and
still hopeful of success. He will try to
control the next democratic national con-
vention. and If for his policies why not
also for another nomination for himself?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13
Mr.. BRYAN and 1912

Has Mr.. Bryan the hope Of a fourth
nomination to the presidency? II so,
what are his chances of success?
Immediately after the defeat of Judge
Parker. Mr.. Bryan issued a manifesto,
stating his views as to what had brought
the defeat about, and calling on his
friends to prepare for 1908. He did not
announce a purpose to lead again, and
when that Interpretation was put upon his
words. many people rejected it. They
thought it quite out of the question that
after his two defeats. and his failure to
bring his friends to the scratch for Judge
Parker. Mr.. Bryan could hope for further
recognition by the democracy. But that
was his hope. and he achieved his end.
He was not idle for day, either with
tongue or pen. between November. 1904,
when the Parker campaign closed in dis
aster, and July of this year, when he
was nominated, practically by acclama-
ton, at Denver
In the manifesto mentioned. Mr. Bryan
said:
The party must continue its defense of
the interests OF the wage-earnerS; Ii must
protect them from the Entertainments of
capital. The fact that the laboring men
have not always shown their apprecia-
tion or the partys position ought not to
deter the party from doing its duty In re-
gard to them. The labor question is not
one that concerns employers and employees
alone: II concerns the entire community
and the people at large have an interest
in the just settlement of labor controver-
sizes: for that reason they must insist on
remedial legislation In regard to hours
and arbitration, and they must so limit
the authority of the courts In contempt
cases as to overthrow what is known az
government by injunction.
1.-The party must continue its opposition
to national banks of issue and must insist
upon divorcing the Treasury Department
from Wall street.
THE party must continue its fight for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13
The Single-Track Menace.

The Maryland grand jury which investi-
gated the Annapolis trolley collision of
last summer has severely scored the man
agement Of the road for laxity and inca
pacity. and one of the members of the
corporation has retorted in criticism of
this finding. saying that every official of
the line had been chosen with the greatest
care to secure the highest degree of ca
pacity in the various lines of work This
answer to the grand jury's comment does
not meet the case. The fact remains that
the line in question was constructed on the
single-track basis. and that ii still re-
mains along the stretch where the acct
dent occurred a single-track road. 1t is
one OF the surest facts In life that acct
dents will happen on single-track railroads,
no matter how skillful or diligent or faith
full the employees and the officials may be.
The human error will enter into the equa-
ton sooner or later. Railroading under
the high pressure of modern times is dan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13
Cuba.

Tomorrow is election day in Cuba. Both
sides are confident-for publication. and
not as an evidence Of good faith. A
liberal organ in Havana expresses itself
after the fashion of the late Col. Ike
Hill. 1t is certain of the result if the
conservatives do not buy the liberals
This suggests that the liberals are not In
the best of condition. But at this distance
prediction as to the result would have
small value. All should hope for a fair
election and an honest count, and then an
acuuiescence in the result by the van
quished. The winners, it is unnecessary
to add. will have big job on their hands
bigger even than the Palma people had
in launching the first Cuban government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13
The Law and the Pistol Habit

The tragedy in Tennessee the other day
furnishes further evidence of the urgent
necessity of a widespread movement for a
reform Of the laws governing the owning
and carrying of deadly weapons. Gun
toting' Is now recognized as dangerous
habit. annually costing the country hun
dreds of lives. Most states have con
cealed weapons" law, but it is only partly
enforced Rarely indeed does the law lay
hands upon a pistol carrier until after he
has used his weapon. Occasionally man
is arrested on some other charge and Is
found to be armed. The number of pis-
tolls In use cannot be estimated, but it is
surely great in view of the constant mani
festation of the habit afforded by the
court records
The concealed weapons law in this city
is only feeble attempt at solution of this
problem. Although the statute prohibits
the carrying of a pistol, there is nothing
to prevent a man from buying one or even
to delay its purchase. In scores of WIN
dows are displayed pistols and ammuni-
ton in manner to tempt the passer to
buy. They are Of all prices, and it is pos
sible for any man with a dollar at any
time to procure a deadly weapon with
only the formality of giving name and
an address not necessarily genuine. After
the crime is committed the vendors books
may possibly throw light upon the 1den-
tity of the criminal. This happens in per-
haps one case in thousand. Otherwise
the statute is Of absolutely no force what
ever in the prevention or the checking of
crime.
The Star has repeatedly suggested and
urged that the law be amended so as to
prohibit the sale of deadly weapon to
any person save upon the presentation of
an order Of court granting permission to
own and in some cases to carry one.
Such law would impose no hardship
upon any one who really needs to arm
himself for the purposes of self-defense.
doubtless safeguard the public interest
without exposing any one to real danger.
While, of course, a law of this character
would not lessen the number of pistols
now in the pockets of people, it would
prevent an increase in the number OF
potential slayers.
For some reason not clearly understood
the authorities have not seen fit to press
this matter upon the attention of Con-
gress. Yet crime after crime is commit
ted here in circumstances which plainly
prove that with such a law In enforce
ment the Staying would have been pre-
vented. Further delay in securing an en-
actment Of this character from Congress
inevitably means the further sacrifice OF
life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13
The Great Chipping" Question.

From the New YORK Herald.
With the filling up of the city's hotels
with visitors, attracted by the horse show
and the opera. there is a recrudescence
of the great tipping question. Visitors
assert that the system of tips In some
of the fine hotels and restaurants Of New
York is a great evil, and goes beyond
anything known in other American cities
or in Europe. Like the domestic servant
problem. the tip question is burning
one and smolders for a time, only to
break forth anew in flames of indignant
discussion and protest. Like the tariff the
tip is tax, and the tip gatherers are aler
as the tax gatherers in levying toll. Orig
mating in the occasional bestowal of q
coin in recognition of some special atten
ton or service. tipping has grown into {
gigantic and universal system. An un
written minimum scale of fees has beer
established, and fees are expected by at
tendants as matter of right, even wher
they have rendered no special service OF
perhaps no service at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13

gerous even in the best conditions. and the
risk becomes infinitely greater when the
physical equipment increases the respon-
sibility resting upon the officials and
operatives. Grand juries will doubtless
continue to have occasion to comment
along this line until legislatures per-
emptorily prohibit the maintenance of sim
gle-track railroads, whether operated by
steam or electricity. By that means only
can the danger arising from combined
incompetence and the contempt bred by
familiarity with peril be averted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13
Hughes.

Gov. Hughes reports a total expenditure
by him of three hundred and sixty-odd
dollars in his campaign for re-election-a
very modest sum when New York politics
and the nature of the contest against him
are considered. Ordinarily candidates in
that state are assessed" at a high figure.
In the city Tammany is accustomed to
make even the aspirants for the bench
pay dearly for their whistles. In Gov.
Hughes, however, his party had a candi-
date who did not grade by the cash
standard, but brought into the arena
something above money-a record in Of
flee without flaw, and ability and char
acter of the first order. They made the
best of campaign funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13
Progress Toward Law and Order

From the Jacksonville Times-Union.
Obion county. Tennessee. in which the
night-rider lynching Of Capt. Rankin &C.
Cured. gave Patterson 1000 majority fol
governor. This shows how the people gen.
orally sustain their governor in his siren
uous efforts to put down lawlessness.-
Washington Star. The democrats of Els.
Gambia reelected the sheriff who protect
ed his prisoner at the expense of several
lives. The people are not in favor of law
lessness anywhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13
Reciprocity,

The man who wears a collar high
Will laugh at simple folk
Who, in their turn, pass neckwear by
AS just a silly yoke
The novels that one girl will like
Another girl will not;
The things that you admire may strike
Your friend as tommyrot.
The hats or coats in which we're decke
Are sure to raise smile
'Mongst others who do not affect
Our own peculiar style.
And SO, although we disagree,
We're happy through and through.
Each saying: Have a laugh on me
And I'll have one on you'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13

In days when dueling was common 1t
became necessary for a newspaper to
preserve the strictest secrecy as to the
identity of it's contributors. Recent DEM
constructions of "chivalry'' may make it
seem necessary to resume the custom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13

Mr.. Clifford Pinchot's remarks to the
farmers on forest preservation are timely.
But 1t should be remembered that the
most serious offender is not the man who
contents himself with chopping down
merely enough timber to keep up his
winter wood pile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13
THE STAR has regular and psrma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailies. A News
and Advertising Medium It has no
competitor.

eyIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters 70 THE
STAR should not be Addressed 70 any
individual connected with the ONCE, but
.,mply 70 THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according 70
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13
Health.
From the Galveston News.

Bad as conditions are today. great
nrogress has been made during the last
twenty years. People are growing more
careful as to what they eat and drink.
There is no city that is not bestirring
itself to improve it's water supply and its
system of sanitation. The demand for
more fresh air is almost a fad in
progressive communities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13

1t should be possible with the services OF
a competent press agent for an actress to
get reasonable amount Of publicity out
of her birthday celebrations without tell
ing her real age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13

1t would be only prudent for the Stand
ard Oil Company to require Mr.. Archbold
to conduct it's diplomatic correspondence
under a nom de plume hereafter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13
lob of the Correspondents.

From the Kansas City Times.
BY the way. why wouldn't it be good
plan to let Mr.. Taft have something to
do with choosing his own cabinet?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13

Tom johnson must sometimes be tempt
ed to follow Tom Lawsons example by
abandoning philanthropy and taking life
as q strictly business proposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13

In thinking it over, John d. Rockefeller
must be a little proud of the rumpus he
raised by merely announcing how he in
tended to vote
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13
Filial Consideration.

aren't you afraid you are paying more
attention to athletics than to your books?'
said one college youth.
i've got to- answered the other. 80
that when l go home I can talk about
something that will interest father"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13

There is such genial quietude in ma
tional politics that in order to find any
thing to abuse it is necessary to revert
to Alfred Austin's poetry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13

Gov. Johnson should remember that it
is very difficult to nurse a presidential
boom through the vicissitudes Of four long
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13
Timely Advice.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Ruy YOUR Christmas presents now and
save your energy to agitate during the
HOLIDAYS for a sane Fourth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13

At this stage of the proceedings there is
no such thing in American politics as
1.-The enemy's country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13

A place for Mr.. Root in the Senate
would doubtless elicit three cheers from
South America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13

Mr.. Hearst is probably figuring up how
much it cost him to show. Mr.. Hisgen the
time of his life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13
Iumped His Claims.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Somebody jumped most of Chairman
Macks claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13

There is a great deal of democratic
curiosity as to whether Mr.. Bryan will
persist in taking encoreS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13

Unfortunately tennis court does not
contain anything like enough ground to
permit 1t to be changed to golf links.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13
Always!

From the Milwaukee Journal.
A local minister declares that the streets
of a city reflect the character of the peo-
pie who live in 1t. No insinuations To-
cally. we hope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13
SHOOTING STARS.
Ply PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Something Of a Strain.

principles and not personalities count
remarked the patriot. 1.-THE question is
what does a candidate stand for?'
Yes replied the man who uses slang
land sometimes there is another question
no less important as to how much his
party will stand for
The Advertisement Recognized.
e"Any mail this morning." asked the
busy man.
yes" answered the secretary but
nothing you are much interested in"
"How DO you know
Every envelope had Important print
ed on it in big type"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13

From the Boston Transcript.
When Boston holds rummage sale of
her horsecars New York city is now her
only customer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13

Charles w. Morse never realized before
that money could be SO hard to command
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13

when a man talks about, luck" said
Uncle Eben che nearly allus means hard
luck Cause when he's prosperous he's
gwinter take all de credit fob his own
smahtness."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13
The Advertisement Recognized.
Another Question.

When we hold new election
AS we figure up the states
Will we find the same old landslide
And the same old candidates?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-25
WON'T LET IT DROP
Chief Martin Issues a State.
ment This Morn
ing.

Chief of Police Martin of Gary is
sued q statement this morning in which
he said that he did not propose to let
the investigation which had been start
ed by certain Gary attorneys drop.
It is understood that the petition
which they have been circulating now
has the names of five attorneys on it
and the sixth name was secured this
morning. AS there are two score OF
lawyers in Gary 1t is not believed the
petitioners are meeting with very good
success.
But whether the petition is pre-
scented to the Gary board or not, Chief
Martin asks that thorough investi-
cation of his department be made to
show the public that he has conducted
it properly and that he has not been
favoring any particular as is charged
by the lawyers who claim that the po-
lice court business should be divided
up-