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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-25

PROPOSALS for Alaska Clothing-Depot Omar
termaster's Ofhce. 1855 North Point Street san
Francisco, California, May g. 190s-Sealed bro
posals in triplicate. subject to the usual eondi-
tions will be received here until n ofeIoek
A. NJ. Pacific Time. Tuesday June "a 1904 and
then opened. for furnishing Rubber Boots. FUR
Caps. Mackfnaw Coats. OtIskin Coats. Southwester
Hats. Buckskin Mittens. Fur Mitters Psrkas
Moccasins. Pea Jackets. Canvas Trousers MACK
fnaw Trousers, Oilskin Trousers Felt shoes
Wolrsktn Robes. and Fleece-lined Underwear FOR
delivery at the San Francisco Depot Kersey
lining for Pea Jackets and Canvas Trousers viii
be furnished by this Depot The IInifsd Stsfa-
reserves the right to accept or reject any or an
proposals. or any part thereof. Blanks FOR pro-
posals and fun Information will be furnished ON
applica ation TO this office. Envelopes Containing
proposals to be indorsed Proposals FOR Alasks
Clothing. No. S9S-3, to be opened June 81 zoos
J. =. bEi-LiNGEK, Depot Quarternaster u. g.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-25

No horses are to be seen on the farms
in Bolivia, buliocks or oxen being uni
yersally employed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-25
FIND BODIES IN F,InE RUINS

CHICAGO, May 24.-The bodies Of
three more victims of the fire that de-
Stroyed the Suess ornamental glass
company plant and the J. S. Winter
myer box factory several days ago
were found today in the ruins, making
five bodies recovered.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-25
OTHER CAR ACCIDENTS

Two men were removed to the CEN
traI emergency hospital yesterday suf-
5ering from injuries to the head, pos
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-25
PROPOSALS

PROPoSAL5Bids wanted-Notice is hereby
given that sealed proposals wiz be received
by the Board OF Directors Of the Veterans
Home OF California, at the Veterans Home,
Napa county, California. up to IL o'clock a m,
Saturday, June s. 1908. and opened immed-
stely thereafter in the presence Of bidders. for
furnishing and delivering quartermaster and
mfssary supplies. etc. for the Veterans Home,
Napa county. California (railroad station Yount-
VILE Z. o. b. for one year. eomr& ncing July
1. 1908, and ending June 30th 19tB. Schedules
with information and instructions for submit
ting bids will be furnished upon application by
the undersigned. Bidders win carefully follow
the condi lions of the schedules and no
bid viii be considered unless IL is in ac-
cordance with such schedules. Bids must be
made on samples submitted whenever called for
In the schedule. Each bidder must accompany
his bid with certified check upon some well
known and responsible banking house for at
least 10 per cent OF the amount Of his bid.
payable to G. de Oolmesnil, Treasurer, condf-
toned that the bidder will enter into q good
and valid contract upon notice OF acceptance,
as required By law. The Board reserves the
right to reject any all bids and to order any
quantity over under the amount specified.
Preference will be given to goods manufac-
quality being equal. under the provisions OF
Section 3241 OF the Political Code.
Address John +. Sheehan, Secretary OF the
Board OF Directors OF the Veterans Home OF
California. Veterans Home Up. o.. California
By order Of the Board Of Directors
JOHN r. SHEEHAN. Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-25

PROPOSALS FOR REPAIRS TO uospIr.rs
AT FORTS MILEY AND MCDOWELL. CAL
san Francisco. Cal. May % 1908 sealed nro-
10 a. m. May %. 1905 and then opened For
furnishing All material and labor for repairing
the hospitals at Forts Afiley and NcI)oweIf cal
according to specifications on ale in rhis efsre.
reference given TO articles Of American produc.
ton. conditions OF price and quality (includina
being equal. All Information furnished on applt.
cation 70 the Chief Quartermaster Departrnenf
California. JNO. l. GLEN. Chief Quarter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-25

OFFICE Purchasing CommIssa NJ . Arrv
l006 North Point ST., San Francisco. Cal Nav ~
l9uS-Seaied proposals. In duplicate, FOR furnIss-
Quantities as may be called for by this offes
during the mouth OF June. 1OOS ana In acrorsi
ance with specifications and conditions Ser forth
in Circular No. I. War Department. Office COM,
missary General. Washington. d. c.. March n.
1908. VIII be received nt this ONCE unffI *
o'clock May 20. 1905 and then oner.x
Information furnished ON application. u
KRAUTHOFF. Major. Commlssary
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-02-14
TURFMEN RIDICULE IDEA
THAT RACING CAN EXIST
WITHOUT BOOKMAKERS
HOSemen Laugh Statement of Madden That Game VIII Flourish
even When 0ddLayeS Are DeadEffOr Being Made Revive
Cycling EyCk Says Syracuse Will Not Have OCopede
Crew--LOnebOat Shows Great Speed at Boston Meet.
BY BERT DODGE.
EGIsLATIoN which W,

compelled
the horse tracks in New York State seems 10
-
of privileges which
gambling considered seemed TO be
making The
they succeeded for them
though
nal help the shape of rake-on
metropolitan tracks reforners have found
hadway The
interests glad TO receive the benefits which came to them from the
existing
brought the attention oil the Albany
appropriations Tor the county IN "hch
of view of the legislators to have
BY big
did their
betting interests has to light that the turfmen
perfectly frank
STAR who labels himself from Missouri has this
sayo OF The slbje
sporting Editor
the gambling inter
Madden for the old Clifton track
pan Stop betting and Belmont Park would not draw an average atn
Newark? Say the admis
would make the trip If Mr. Mad
quoted correctly and it. he should at once team up VIII"
anything ri
would be with
the river that the game oil poker "ouu
American dollar stake Why don't they
There's track How
Madden subscribe for TO start racing without bet
to the tracks he says
after bok dead but will be for the purpose of seeing bal
without
bettng-so purses 800 attendance: show me.
the apparently acting very
which
Albany bright They all laugh at Mad
will without betting and all admit thai
bills through there will be horse
the tracks the metropolitan district Backers of the poooon
the Jockey Club are
the tracks The tumen predict that the pooroms VIII be @
stand
enactment of the
legislation proposed Albany is plainly in danger and its friends are
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-02-14
Out-0f-t0wn Baseball Enthusi-
asts Take Hand in Contest
for Season Pass.

Letters continue to pile into the
sporting editors office at a bushel-a-
minute clip. bearing suggestions from
baseball fans as to the nickname that
should be applied To the Newark East
ern League team this season. The in
teIest has become contagious and base
bali enthusiasts of all grades and
classes have taken a hand In the mat
ter. Even out OF town fans have
caught the fever, numerous letters
having been received from Elizabeth.
Jersey City and other Jersey towns.
The offer of season pass to the fan
whose suggestions is adopted by Man
ager George T. Stallings. has served as
an attractive Incentive. The contest Is
stil an open one for, though number
OF favorable names have been received.
no official selection has been made and
viii not be until the arrival of the New.
ark manager.
Some of the names contributed are
witty enough. hut scarcely applicable
The Bulls" the "Panthers, the
Hawks" the TEDDY Bears" the
Grass Hoppers." the Invaders and
the "Larks" are some of the names re-
ceived today. The Invaders has a
good tone and represents the situation
| In way. but has too close a resem-
blance to the title given the New York
team during its first year in the
American League
Following are some of the letters;
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-02-14
PITCHER FERGUSON WAS BEST
ALL AROUND BALL PLAYER

Another chapter has just been added
TO the never ending discussion as to
the merits of the oldtime ball play srs
and the diamond artists of the present
day, and as to who was really The
greatest ballplayer Of all time. one OF
the best posted baseball men in the
country. one who knew the players Of
old and knows the present crop we'll.
makes the statement that the player
who stood out clean cut and away
above all the players of his time or of
the present as a player without weak
ness. who could play and did play
every position on the field and played
them all with exceptional ability. aEas
Charley Ferguson. the Philadelphia
pitcher vino died Young 81 the early
S0s
Ferguson was called out even ne
fore he had reached the height OF his
powers. says the oldtirnsv There
always WAS q question IS to who was
the greatest pitcher-thariey Raj
bourne or Charley Ferguson Though
the former would have doubtless re-
ceived the popular verdict because ol
his great record Of thirty-tw'o consecii-
tive games in the early SOS. IL was
generally conceded that Rad could dc
nothing with bali that Fergy could
not duplicate. Ferguson s feat OF de-
fsating the Detroit team. probably the
heaviest hitting club ever formed. .wo
games in orc afternoon az the old horse
market. Twenty fourth and Columbia
avenue. and practically determining
the pennsnt in favor Of Chicago. is still
remembered by fans on this side Of slis
retirement age
He was the one player without q
weakness. He couldn't be hooked Is
wrong. IN the box. behind the bat- ID
the infeid or in the out7eld, az the bat
OF on the bases. Fergy Was there. TIE
year that bases on halls counted ss
base hits sam Thompson WIS the onis
PLAYER vino lid hun iit actual nseai
hits. In the notable field contest be-
tween the Athletics and the Phiiiias "a
eaeI8 won the hase- running contest
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-02-14
GETTING HOOK
READY FOR SOME
OF 1907 PLAYERS.
Stallings Expected to Do Some
HOuse-Cleaning Soon in
Local Club.

Manager George r. Stallings will be-
gin house-cleaning in the Newark Base
ball Club upon his return from the
South next week, and the old team will
have to go to make room for the new.
That will be the first necessary step
toward the construction of a team
calculated to have a chance for the
pennant, for 1t was evident that last
seasons collection could not likely fin
ish better than fourth if it were placed
in the field again this year.
Still, while the change should be
looked upon as entirely favorable. the
disbanding of the 1907 squad will be
like the breaking up of an old family,
and the boys who are to be cast adrift
will carry with them the good wishes
of the fans for success in other cities
where chance sends them.
There was some good timber in that
1907 team, though not of championship
calibre. 1t would seem strange for
time, seeing another player s l1tioned at
third base, the position filed for four
years by little Jimmy Cockman. The
fans would miss the Grabbing of
Jimmy Jones, the sight of old Nap
Shea hobbling up to don his mask
and the appearance of Pardee, Mailing,
Engle, Zaeher and others.
The team was not a aconsstent winner,
but it gave Walter Burnham its best.
1t was probably the cheapest club on
the circuit. The monthly payroll
amounted TO $4,000, while other clubs
had salary limits of $4,000 or $1,000,
but the Newark team finished in a tie
for fourth place, beating out three
higher -salaried clubs. though higher
salaries should generally mean stronger
clubs. The fans we'll remember the
one long winning streak of the local
/ team last July. when il Travelled at
| top speed, winning nineteen out of
twenty games, and game within few
points OF first place.
/ Yet that sentiment would soon be
/ lost if Stallingss new team turns out
/ to be a winner one that figures one,
two, three in the standing. All the old
+ players We're placed upon the market
when Stallings assumed control That
/ does not necessarily mean that all viii
be disposed of, and the fact that all
the other Eastern League clubs waived
claim to the entire outfit need not be
I interpreted TO the effect that nene of
the players was considered good
enough for them.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-02-14

from Tommy Poorman. who at that
time was considered to be in the same
class for speed as Harry Bay was a
couple of years ago, But speed does
not necessarily make base runner.
and Fergy had all the other attributes
-daring and the intuitive Judgment of
knowing when to start.
He played only the latter part Of
one season at second base. but in that
time he demonstrated that Fritz Pfef-
fer vas the oply man in his class. A
great ground eoyerer and with the
knaek OF being able 10 throw the ball
from any position. he was q wonder
around the keystone OF the mneld. In
the outfield mis- great speed. sureness
Of catch and superb throwing made
him compare favorahiy With the la
mented Jimmy F'ogarty. while in every
other department he had that great
fielder beaten away or Though he
never caught any games in Philadcl-
phia he was almost as much at home
behind the bat as he was in the box.
FOR while. with the Richmond team.
from which he was secured. he pitcaod
one Gay and caught Meehan the next.
There have been great players since
FergaRDn's time. bat as a thorough
atl-around artist in every department
OF the game his equal has never besa
seen. And he was taken of long pc
fore his great abilities had fully devel-
Opsd. There 5 no way of figuring )ui
how great a ball player Fergy would
have been had he lived say ten years
l0ngec-
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-02-14
UNDERGRADUATES
SCORE PRINCETON
ATHLETIC BOARD
Students Up in Arms Over Sev-
ering of Football Rela-
tiOns with Cornell.

PRINCETON. Feb. 1.-THE students
of Princeton University are up III arms
at the action of the athletic executive
committee in its break with Cornell IN
football relations The fact that under
graduate advice was not asked Is not
complained of by the Princetonians,
but there exists so friendly feeling
toward the Ithaca institution that the
men here had looked forward to next
year as an opportunity to repay the
hospitality shown them last fall when
the Tigers invaded the COrneilian COM
munity.
A home-and home game, despite the
disadvantages contained in it, seems 10
be the will of the undergraduates here,
for it is by the relations OF an annual
football game that men whose friend
ships date back to prep school days
have an opportunity of minsling. to-
gether. The Daily Princetonian, which
reflects student sentiment. says Ell
torially:
''rhe negotiations lay entirely in the
hands of the football authorities, but
in carrying them on the managemenls
seem TO have overlooked that they are
supposed to represent the sentiment Of
their colleges and TO include it in their
reckonings To be frank, this seems to
apply more particularly TO our own Off
cialS. for Cornell was willing to con-
tinue relations under former conditions,
while our representatives. apparently
needless of undergraduate opinion,
broke off the relations when the plan
they proposed was not agreed upon by
Cornell
Sacrificing all for the Yale game is
likewise condemned by the princeton
IAN Every season the management
has arranged its schedule with a view
toward the final contest. and it IS
claimed that the relations with other
colleges have been ignored on this ac-
count. Yale. indeed. is Princeton ;
strongest rival. but the undergraduates
are loath 70 sacrifice collegiate friend
ship with the other institutions for tho
sake of a more convenient schedule for
the final game with the Els.
1t was the long trip to ithaca that
is said to be the main reason for the
/ breaking of relations. and the fact that
Cornell could play IN Philadelphia
every year strengthened the belief with
I the management here that the Cornell
/ ians could be persuaded to play either
I in New York or Princeton each year.
! The schedule for 1908 viii be issued
Z in few days 1t is said. however, that
7 with the exception OF the game IN
/ New Iork-prohably with Carlisle-ah
of the games will be played IN Prince
ton. including the Yale-Princeton game
; Either Syracuse or Annapolis will os
taken on TO MI the gap caused by the
I absence Of Cornell
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-02-14

TO
University
single rowing and believes that the onabshe custom of college
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There prob
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standpoint the right
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We may o about equippus such crew
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-02-14
MAILER SMILES AT
CRITICISM ON DEAL.

SHARON. Pa. Feb. 1A--I paid
good. big round figure for Waddell. and
he is worth it, was all Jimmy AicAleer
would say when asked about the terms
made with Connie Mack for the Eube-
McAleer returned to Youngstown from
Philadelphia yesterday. where he COM
pleted arrangements for Waddell. jim
my is satisfied. He just smiled when
It was told him that Lajoie. Griffith
and few managers said they would
not take Rube as a gift. He fears no
trouble in handling the erratic pitcher
McAleer said his SQUAD for next season
is practically made up. ard thinks the
Browns will be in position 10 make
a strong fight for the bunting
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-02-14
Strong Effort to Revive Cycling.

At the tenth annual meeting of the National Cycling Association
bicycle throughout this country Be-
Vasburg viii
salt Air. Utah. and at Los
National Cycling
Association coming olympic in London but
control
Madi
Lake city
following officers
D.
City; \
F. L.
and l. board H. Bridgman ehaimani
5 A N :.
Tnrzeon
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-02-14
Longboat competes at Boston MeeL.

A o.,
Long6a special sanction
LAST 5 q in
s1nes athletic
10 Indian
against in he should allowed
Tae Longboat badly
of his
shekels Tor themselves Of exhibitions
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-02-14
SWIMMERS BEST BROWN.

PROVIDENCE. Feb. 1L-Brown and
Harvard divided honors at the inter-
collegiate swimming match held in the
Colgate Hoyt pool at Brown University
last night. Harvard won. getting 2siS
points to Browns 241s. Brown. how
ever. won the water polo game. de-
feating the visitors BY 9 to O. The
swimming events were all hotIy CON
tested. and new pool records were es-
tablished in the s00-yarl relay. the 50
and lo0 yards events. Ia the polo game
Brown kept the bah in Harvard.s ter
ritorv practically all the tirls. Har-
wards relay team OF Pcarce. Hayt.
Aspinvali and Wilmington won the 100
yard event hy fifteen yards IN two
minutes.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-02-14
Among New Names Suggested
for Newark Team Are In
vaders,' 'Panthers,' Hawks

team is the "Superiors," meaning higher
or greater in excellence, surprising
others in greatness. goodness or value
of any quality. Under the manage
ment of George T. Stallings. think the
name very appropriate. Sincerely.
MAMIE HooLEY.
20S Mulberry street, city.
staIlings's Colts.
To ths sporting Editor CT the Evening star
Dear Sir--I suggest for the Newark
Eastern League Club the nickname of
"Stanings's Colts because 1 believe
they win have young and promising
team. Yours most truly.
GEORGE F. WILSON.
1G4 Houston. st.
StaIlings's Invaders.
Elizabeth. y. j.. Feb IS. 1905
In the Sporting Editor Of the Evening star.
Dear Sir-Being read of THE
EVENING STAR. l would like to make
a suggestion for name for the Newark
Baseball Club. As George T. Stallings
invaded Newark / should think the
name Invaders would do. Hoping TO
sec Newark win the pennant. l remain,
yours truly, JOHN MILLER.
1867 Union street.
GrasShcppers.
To the spouins Editor OF the Evening star:
Dear Sir--The nickname l would sug-
gest is "Grasshoppers. as they are al
ways on the job when there is anything
deing. hopping from one place to an
other So win say "Stanings's Grass
hoppcrs' would be appropriate Yours
sincerely. A FAN.
Ruls or Panthers.
Kearny. n J., Feb ts, 1905
rc the sporting Editor of the Evening star:
Dear Sir-Readiug over the numerous
suggestions for name for the Newark
team for tho coming season, woald
suggest the following names; The
Bulls" or the "Panthers,e both noted
for their aggressiveness. and similar to
the Tigers and the ''Bisons~
r HARTUNG.
Kearpy, n, J.
Likes the Hawks
Jersey City. n. J., Feb. "a. 1908.
To me sporting Editor of the Evening star;
Dear Sir--I suggest for Newark East
ern League Club the nickname The
Hawks" because l think they are go
/ ing to be tho head of all Yours truly
JOHN KANE.
: ? Porter street. Jersey City.
Meadow LarkS.
( To the Sporting Edltor or the evening star.
/ Dear Sir--1 think the Meadow
IsarlSs" or the "LarlSs'' would be a good
name for the Newark team, on account
of playing in the meadows. j. NcG.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-02-14
IENNINds MllL cARRY kocKILL.

SCRANTON. Pa. Feb. 14.-Before
leaving for the West to take up his
managerial dulles. Hugh Jennings. Of
tine Detroit champions. stated that he
intensed 70 give George kockiil. ct
P0ttsyiIie. the former BuekneH player.
3 thorough try-out At the initial bag.
R1ssrlan. last seasons first haseman.
wf1 have IS 20 soise II be Wants 10 hold
eiecEeddrrn the sack this year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-09
'dETMER
THE GREATEST MAN.

Bryan and other democrats are
constantly trying to make out that
Roosevelt is debating to Taft how he
shall run the campaign and expressing
the fear that should Taft be elected
Roosevelt will control him. Such ar
gument is not only foolish, but alb.
surd. If there is any man upon whom
Roosevelt has leaned for advice dur.
ing the years he has been in the
whitehose. that man is Taft, and
those who have kept watch Of affairs,
know that in every matter of i'm
portanoe, President Roosevelt has
consulted him. W. Bourke Cochran,
the great democratic orator. sized uI
Bryan and Taft last week in Boston
interview when he said:
"Yes, l shall support Bryan, he Ia
the best candidate the democrats
could put up. Taft. however, is the
great est and best qualified nominee
ever offered in any republic in the
world. He is greater man than
Roose and when surrounded by
the same environments that made
Roosevelt great, will prove bigger
man. Taft is wonderful admins.
traitor, the greatest the country has
ever seen and is wonderful worker. ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-09
Nnlua BILE Horse Injured

A valuable horse belonging to NJ.
j. Rick, was isjured last Saturday by
having shaft stuck into his side.
Mrs. Rick and the children were out
to the Ore orchard and after picking
what fruit they desired, went to har.
ness up, One of the children lifted
the shafts and in backing in the horse
turned aud one Of the sharp ends
stuck into him, making a bad cot.
tie has been placed under the care of a
veterinary, who saws tnat the only
danger is t ON blood poisoning. The
day before the accident Mrs. Rick re.
fused to sell the horse for less than
5000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-09
Pennsylynnia Society,

We are about to organize society
OF native Pennsylvanians for Southern
Oregon and would be pleased to have
the names and addresses of all those
who are natives of that state now liv.
ing In Southern Oregon. Address j.
Il. Watt, Sec Local Committee, Med.
ford, Ore. lO.g. "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-09
Let us Show You
Hardware Co. Ora

A pullman car attached to the morn
ing train on Thursday contained dele.
gates to the Synod at Ashland. R, v.
Chas. Hayes formerly pastor of the
Presbyterian church of this place was
one Of the number, also Rev. Mr..
Holt.
Rifles, Cartridges, and Shot Gun
Shells at Cramer Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-09
PUBLIC MEETING
NEXT WEDNESDAY

A telegram received by the Irriga.
tion committee just as we go to press
announces that Engineer A. p. Stover
will arrive here on the l4th. There
will be public meeting at the Com.
mercial Club on that day. Farmers
and business men are urged to be on
hand
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-09
STRAYED.

There came to our ranch nine miles
from Grants Pass, down Rogue River
Ihui sdsy, September 10, four hogs
black with white spots, slit in each
ear, Owner can have the same bv
proving property, paying damages
and paying for advertising. Meales
Bros, r + d No, 2, Grants Pass, Ore.
Son. 9.25.5t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-09

II Bryan was serious in bis chal-
lenge to Roosevelt to make good his
charges against Hascell. treasurer of
the democratic national committee,
he is probably more serious now In
his regrets for Teddy sure made good
and Haskell went away back and sat
d0wn