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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
Transfers union
VOTES ON WAGES
Decides TO Demand Renewal of
Present Rate for the Next
Year

wihogJ one dissenting voice the
members OF the teamsters' union voted
"a demand the existing wage scale from
the draymen's association when the
yearly agreement is signed October g.
at a meeting held in the Central the
ater yesterday morning. During the
entire meeting, which was presided
over by Michael Casey. president of the
teamsters' union, no mention of strike
or show of animosity was made by the
many speakers, although a note of de-
termination prevailed.
The members were unanimous in de-
claring for what they consider justice
They argue that q reduction of sc
cents q day in their wages al this time
would work an injustice and hardship
they would not tolerate. and if the
matter could not be settled amicably
they are ready to meet the issue
J. Mclaughlin. secretary and busi-
ness agent OF the teamsters' union
spoke on what he considered the real
cause Of the threatened wage cut. il
was his contention that the losses be-
ing suffered by the contracting dray-
men are not the result of the wages
pad for the amount and quality of the
teamsters' work. but that the trouble
is directly due to the cutting of cart
age prices among the members of the
draymen's association. Mclaughlin
suggested that the doctoring be done
at the proper place that health, pros
perity and a truly. normal condition
could only be gained by the draymen's
association establishing with the mer-
chants of the city a fair rate for cart
age and not by taking from the wages
Of the men in their employ.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
BOYS BUY CLOTHES WITH
BERRY PICKING MONEY
Eighty Wards of Aid Society
Spend $500 Earned This
Summer

There are 125 capitalists in the city
whom the late financial stringency has
not worried in the least. While other
bankers have had an eye to windward
for money squalls, these young finan-
ciers have been putting money into
circulation, and incidentally benefiting
themselves. Yesterday was the culmi-
mating point in their career, when so
of the 125 strutted proudly through the
halls and grounds of the Boys and
Girls Aid society arrayed in the spick
and span Sunday best" for which they
had spent $500 of the S3,915 earned this
summer by berry picking
Under the restraining hand of George
c. Turner. superintendent, the boys
were taken down town in groups and
told to get anything they needed with
in the limits of reason, good taste and
their bank accounts.
The society puts the boys in the way
of earning money, and they may bank
it, spend it for boyish fancies. if they
so desire, or dispose of it in any way
that seems wise. Every Sunday when
the boys who have not been ''gippedD
during the week, which means they
have made a good record, are permitted
to have an outing, they draw as much
money as they desire, the sums varying
from 25 cents to a couple of dollars.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
Oriental Sports Await
American TosSers
Great Baseball Boom Promised
When the Team Lands i'm
the Far East

Jesse Woods, who is hooked up with
Miks Fisher in the oriental invasion
by American baseball stars next month.
on the Pacific Mail liner Korea, bring
ing with him wonderful tales of the
bright prospects for the team. Woods
has succeeded in booking the stars for
cities of Japan, China and the Philip
pines, as well as in the Hawaiian
islands, on the return trip.
According to Woods the fans, young
and old. large and small. black, yellow
and white, are crazy to see the big
the interest of the English residents
of Shanghai it was necessary for Woods
to promise them that his stars would
play few games of cricket Now that
see that the boys deliver the goods
Imagine Ty Cobb, old Johnson, Nick
Williams, Joe Nealon and the rest of
the gang trying to bowl and stalling
around the wickets,
The stars will dedicate the new ball
field at Manila on Christmas. They will
play against picked team made up
Of the best men of the Manila league
In all of the Japanese cities the
mayors and high officials have prom
ised to be out to pitch the first ball.
stores will be closed and general holi-
days declared, while the big CONNER
cial bodies of each large city will en-
tertain the players.
Mike Fisher is busy here. AS the
team Will leave on the steamer China
the first week in November, he has
no time to waste. Fisher has the uni
forms selected and they are the most
gorgeous ever worn by any ball team.
They are red, white and blue in color
and besides the stars and stripes the
hagS of China and Japan will form
conspicuous portion of the decoration.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
WILLIAM HOFF COOK :
DANGEROUSLY ILL
Assistant District Attorney
NegleCts Cold, Which Turns
Into PIenral Pneumonia

Assistant District Attorney William
Hof Cook is seriously i'll at his home,
26 Commonwealth avenue. Three weeks
ago he was taken with a severe cold.
which developed into a case of pleuraI
pneumonia. At first Cook did not con-
slider his case serious and a doctor was
not called until Cook found il difficult
to draw his breath.
One night last week the doctors who
had been called into consultation gave
up all hope of saving the assistant
prosecutors life. Every effort known
to the medical profession was made
and when the doctors left the house
they gave no hope for his recovery.
Cook made wonderful fight for a man
of his vitality. and so far he has won.
He is still in a precarious condition.
but the chances for his ultimate re-
covery are much better.
1t was known at the district attor-
ney's of1ce that Cook was at his home
and that he was a sick man. but IN
was never thought that he was in dan
ger. Unless he should suffer a relapse
he should be we'll on the road to re-
covery by the end of the present week
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
WINTER LECTURES
FOR THE AUTOISTS
Progressive Dealers Discuss
Plan That Would Benefit
All Owners
BY K. K. PHOmmedien

Progressive automobile dealers of this
city are disc cuSSing plan for providing
instruction in the handling of motor
cars. in order to keep up interest in
the sport during the winter. when it
is impossible to tour. 1t has been sug-
gested that smokers be given, at which
experts will deliver special lectures on
the mechanism of the automobile. These
would be held twice monthly, with a
total of about 10 lectures. The plan is
meeting with favor and it is probable
that it will be put into effect.
An example OF the good driver is Arthur
Kumpf. the clever 10 year old youth, pilot
for several years Of Pierce arrow cars. He
believes in steady. undertaking Soaheadttiveness.
and puts many scorcher to shame. kumpf
never drives fast. never takes a chance over
the bumps around corners. and In coast
ing hill is slow and careful. Yet this lad
of 10. weighing 120 pounds. puts the big
six cylinder Great Arrow through with a bet
ter average speed than be obtained by
so called scorchers. Kumpf is safe driver,
and were his car carrying ladies he would
never draw protest from a member OF the
party During long days journey from
Albany TO Boston kumpf is said to have spoken
only few words. The lad pays attention to
his work and relaxes only when his destina-
tion is reached His work was consistent all
through the American automobile association
four. kumpf will drive Pierce Arrow in
the three day 1000 mile reliability contest of
the Chicago motor club on October 10, III and II.
DR.. e. S. Blackmun of Stockton has pur.
The Howard automobile company has shipped
Buick white Streak to Fresno where II
is entered in the race meet to be held to-
day. the opening day of the Fresno county fair.
to drive the car in the Henry c. Finkler
secretary of the supreme court of the sta Re
of California. has purchased from the Howard
automobile company 1909 Buick white
Streak
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
100000 PEOPLE IN
PROTEST MEETING
Great Demonstration Made by
English People Against
Licensing Bill

LONDON, Sept. 27.-Of the great
demonstrations held in Hyde park In
recent years, that OF today to protest
against the licensing bill was by far
the largest, but it lacked the enthu-
siasm which was manifested at other
gatherings, particularly OF the suf-
fragettes.
The crowd today was estimated at
100000, filing the open space which
stretched from Hyde park corner to
the Marble arch. They came to this
section in II professions, and in count
less groups were men from all the
nearby counties and all parts of the
metropolis.
Close to 200 special trains brought In
those from the outside districts, who
numbered fully $4,000, and who Joined
in the various professions, which were
accompanied by 100 bands.
Ninety speakers declaimed against
the bill at different central points for
an hour or more, and at a bugle call a
resolution condemning the bill was pro-
posed and carried with a great outburst
of cheering.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
Tralee's Best Defeats
Golden Tralee
Lagarmisino's Dog Wins Fourth
Series of Grand National
Stake

Louis Lagarmisino's swift black
greyhound Tralee's Best, showed his
class at Ingleside coursing park yes
first two courses of the Grand National
Championship stake, he defeated Golden
Tralee in the next three races. thus
qualifying for the semifinal SERIES
Lagarmisino showed his skill as a
trainer by getting Tralees Best into
such fine condition after the dog had
been ''on the shelf from illness. With
two races against him it looked bad
for the black Champion" but he proved
to be thoroughly game by making his
younger rival back up in the severe
test
George Sharman's Cheyenne turned
the tables on Curry in the final of the
class stake, winning with odds of 8 to
against her
Jerry O'Shea's erratic performer
Leading Lady took kindly to the going
In the Open stake and beat Invincible
in the final. Results:
Glass stake. first round-L NJ W beat Galte-
more, Iralee Girl beat Royal Gold, Onondago
beat Myrtle, Mainstay beat Shaun O'Farrell
Rear Admiral beat Best Turkey Tralee's Last
peat The Rowdy, Curry beat Crystal, Sister beat
Mile Rock. Young Cloveriale beat Roman Ac
tress. Sepoy beat The Mint, Cheyenne beat OF
tawa, Little Wedgewood beat Sangerman.
Second round-Tralee Girl beat l. NJ n Main
stay beat opondago, Tralees Last beat Rear
Admiral, Curry beat Sister, Cheyenne beat Lit
tie Wedgewood.
Third round-Mainstay beat TraIee Girl. Cur
ry beat Tralee's Last, Cheyenne beat Young
CloverdaIe.
Fourth round-Cuuy beat Mainstay, Cheyenne
q bye.
Final round-Cheyenne beat Curry.
Open stake. first round-Young Johnnie beat
Menlo Boy, White Rogue beat Chair Hill, Raby
Aurora beat Eagle Lady, Waubanaubkee a bye
Primrose withdrawn. Wing En- beat st. Francis
Star Pointer beat l. NJ. Invincble beat Pedar
BARN, Burton beat Wild Mist, Littlewood beat
Oakley Boy. Jack Kevelin beat Keepsake, Presto
beat Wild Dinah Beldame beat Kadee Stanley
beat Free Will. Gentle Anne beat Ironhouse
Galcover beat Golden Gate, Leading Lady beat
Bridal Veil.
Second round-White Rogue beat Young john
ME. Raby Aurora beat Waubanauhkee Star
Pointer beat Wing I'm, InvincibIe beat Burton
Jack KeveliD beat Littlewood, Presto beat Bel
dame, Gentle Anne beat Stanley r, Leading
Lady beat Galcover.
Third round-White Rogue beat Raby Aurora
Invincihle beat Star Pointer Jack Kevelin q
bye, Presto withdrawn, Leading Lady beat
Gentle Anne.
Fourth round--Invincible beat White Rogue
Leading Lady beat Jack keveln.
Final round-Leading Lady beat Iuvincible.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
BLIND sINGER PLEAsEs

BERKELEY. Sept 27.-More than
the usual number of music lovers OF
Berkeley and vicinity gathered at the
Greek theater this afternoon, drawn by
the announcement that Miss Gussie
Most, the blind soprano. was to sing.
Miss Most is a graduate of the State
Institute for the Deaf. Dumb and
Blind. and is teacher of music in that
school She is pupil OF Otto Fleischner
of San Francisco and v. MinkOwSky OF
New York. Her rendition of the fol-
lowing program was well received:
Summer (Chamfnade); 'Fruhlings-
nacht (Schumann); from La Gazza
Ladra. "Oh. How Beats My Heart With
joy (RossinD; Lovely Spring (COe-
nen); chanSOn provincale. = Dell
Aqua The Lord Is My Light" Gran
ces Allitson).
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
WELL KNOWN SINGER AT
RELIANCE CLUB BENEFIT
Special Features to Be Added to
Bill at Ye Liberty Theater
Tuesday

OAKLAND. Sept 27.-,The Reliance
athletic club benefit Tuesday evening
at Ye Liberty theater will include the
rendition by Ricardo A. B. Encamacao.
"A Portuguese virtuoso, of several grand
opera selections. he will sing the pro-
lOgue from i PagIiaccf' among other
numbers.
The Reliance quartet. composed OF
James McNey, Charles Learn, Frank
Oates and Harry Miller. will give popu-
lar songs Frank Figone, the basso
These numbers will be given in addi-
tion to the regular bill for the week al
the theater.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
GALLopERs BREAK RECORDS

VICTORIA, b. c., Sept. 2T.-Three track
records and one Canadian record broken
on the closing day OF the race meeting. George
Dodge.s Monvina, carrying 119 pounds. did the
nile in la: clipping four -ffths of second
from the track record. ]. Z. Dodge's A. Musko-
day went the mile and quarter in 2:10 4-5
the track and Canadian record for half mile
track. and En- and En-, owned by Mrs. Coffee
of Oakland did the seven-eghths in 1:30 10.
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has been chosen captain. Lumbard is
considered to be one of the best all
around athletes in the state. In foot
ball, on the track, at tennis and in
baseball he is always a standby. He
probably will play in the fullback posi-
tion this year, his last in high school.
and will be a tower of strength, for
he bucks the line fiercely and is ex-
ceedingly hard to stop in running the
ends.
Douglas Erwin will manage the team
as well as play on il. He has always
been a fast and heady player. The
team has been out only two weeks and
has had no hard playing as yet. The
football grounds adjoin the new high
school building and the boys have every
modern facility for training. They are
anxious to meet some of the schools
around the bay and any communica-
tions sent to Erwin will be promptly
answered.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
Cricket Championships
to the all Stars
PacffcS Handicapped by the
Absence of Wilkes and
Howard

The first cricket game of the season
was played at Alameda yesterday, when
the champion Pacifics went down to de-
feat before the All Star association
team. The Pacifics lacked the services
of Wilkes and Howard.
The All Star team batted first and
compiled lac, Renwick 45 and Wheat
ley 80 doing splendid work. Their part
nership realized so runs before they
were separated. Price II, A. Smith Is
and Raymond u also showed good
form.
The Pacifcs could total only 90 runs.
Jameson % was top scorer. His
innings was a forcible one and he
hit out at all the bowling. Harry Ell
liot Is, H. F. Elliot II, Wilding IA and
Cassidy Is were the only others to do
anything with the bowling.
Bowling honors of the day were
divided among several men. H r. Ell
liot doing the best work for the Pa
ciflcs and Renwick for the All Star
aggregation The scoreSI
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
suBURBANIrEs ARE ANGRr

SAN MATEO, Sept. 27-The train
service accorded by the Southern Pa
cifc since the adoption of a new sched-
ule September 20 has already brought
forth hoWls of Indignation from the
commuters on account OF its made
quacy. Two regular trains each way
have been taken of, in addition to a
number of extras that ran SATURDAYS
and Sundays. The Redwood city board
of trade has empowered its executive
committee TO confer with the board of
trade of this city in an effort to have
the present schedule changed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
PACIFIC TEAM
Total
BOWLING AVERAGES
TEN STRAIGHT BULLsEYEs

OAKLAND. Sept. III. Bush. a new men,
ber Of the Independent rifles. won the first
prize in the big prize shoot of that organza-
tion at Shell Mound ranges today. F. G. Rippe.
also a comparatively new member. took second
prize Henry A. Harris made two remarkabl
scores in the shoot of the veterans of the
national guard His first was a possible of
10 straight bullseyes In his second essay Har-
ris made 49 falling short of the possible so by
only point.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
ELKs ERECT A MINERS, c.B1N

ALAMEIDA, Sept. 27.-Members of
Alameda lodge of Elks started and
practically. completed today a tenn
porary clubhouse on the northeastern
corner OF the large lot owned by the
the city hall All of the work on the
building was done by Elks, the force
of builders being directed by Captain
after a miners cabin of the days of
'49. 1t is to be used as a Temporary
meeting place and clubroom by the
Elks until their new building, on which
it is planned to begin in January, is
ready for occupancy
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
BEATS DAUGHTERS AssArLANP

ELMHURST. Sept. 27. - Charles
Myers. a grocer of this place. was ar
rested this morning by Constable Will
liam Allen on a charge of assault
ing and beating Jorn Morton an aged
shoe maker. Myers claims. that Nor
ton was intoxicated and insisted on
forcing his attention upon a daughter
of Myers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
THIsTLEs WIN Ar SOCCER

The Thistles defeated the Hornets in u game
n soccer football yesterday afternoon. 10 o. on
tie stadium grounds II sort of practice
game Tor the victorious team. many of the
players the opposing side being members Of
lie Olympic club, who are taking mp the soccer
game this season for the first time Gray and
Scott kicked the goals for the Thistles
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
skookunl John

This famous Indian of the Rogue
River valley, in Oregon. opposed in vain
the Tn ,, advance 2; % OF the w white rasIa men. Today
automobiles of the victors over
the wilderness. The wonderful devel-
opment which they are bringing to pass
in Skookum Johns country is wildly
told by Charles S. Aiken, the editor, In
Sunset for October.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
FIFTEEN DAYS OF RACING

BUTTE. Mont Sept. 27.-William
Murray, after officiating at the Helena
state fair races. viii accept the terms
offered him by the Utah Fair associa-
tiOn for meeting of ; days duration
closing Of the fair, October IL It is
promised that Jack Nunnally and Neva
Lee. with others of almost equal class
viii appear in silk at the Utah meet
M
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
MAY MAKE HARVARD VARSITY
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI,

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Sept. 2T-Among the
most promising candidates for Harvard varsity
football team two Californians, Gil G.
Browne of Los Angeles, member of last years
varsity squad. and Maurice Dore of San Rafael
Browne is something of veteran and is almost
certain TO make the team. Dore is showing IN
well in scrimmages and regular line practice
and has a good chance for the varsity.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28

MODESTO, Sept. 27.--Tbe Livermore baseball
team was defeated by the Modesto Reds In a
close game this afternoon. the score being 5 to
OF Stanford University. who pitched here under
the name of Wilmer, and Cuwill Modesto's bat
sery nd was as. ,Mo6ley and Palm Mobley struck out
. ana walked J. while Wilmer struck out and
walked 8. Modesto made 3 hits and 3 errors;
Livermore hits and errors. More than 400
Llvermore fans accompanied their team on u
special train, bringing band of 20 pieces
NAPA. Sept 27.-Napa won an interesting
league game from ST. Helena this afternoon.
10 y. cooper pitched for Napa,, striking out
Emerson and Wallis were the st. Helena bat
terry Maps made hits and St. Helena
Yosemite 4. with 3 errors each. Batteries
Tracy, ira Lamb and Bank. Yosemite-Allegaert
legaert 4.
Henry Heitmuller's fast Wiley B. Aliens
were handed a package of defeat by the Point
Richmond stars across the bay yesterday after
noon, to 8. Girot pitched we'll for the Aliens,
but Wild throw, followed by two hits after
Two Two were out in the fifth. resulted in sending
nve or the Richmond lads across the plate. Up
TO ana after the fifth Girot had his opponents
on his staff. The score: R. HI. E.
point pich,s,s liens .-.----... 4
Batteries-Girot and stetfen; seaton and SUM
mers
Billy Brockett's Stars easily defeated the
Luck nine at Golden Gate park by the one
for the Stars were invincible. w. Costello at
third played fast ball.
The Imperials defeated the Lashs team at
Ereeman's park. Oakland yesterday in one Of
the best games of the season. Until the latter
part OF the eighth inning both teams played
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
OFFIcIALs TO TAKE HOLM

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 81
All the city officials will be sworn into
ofilce Monday evening, when the board
of trustees recently elected Will hold
their first meeting. The officers include
Hynding. Gaerdes. McSweenev. Ed
wards, Hickey, trustees; Mason. cify
clerk; Kaufman, treasurer; Kneese
marshal
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
MOTOR BOAT RACES

san JOSE. Sept. 27-The tive mile motor
haai race ST South bay this afternoon attracted
big crowd. Twenty-0ne OF the fastest boats
ri this vicinity entered. The first four
flushed as follows: L. Trsazey's Ola. C. H.
Letcher's Satellite. Frank Topham's Queen and
&. C. EatOn's Racine.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
Sacramento High Has
Fine Football Team

Sacramento high school expects to
have one of the strongest prep" foot
ball teams in the state this year. Fred
Lumbard, former Berkeley high boy.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
TWO SOCIETY MEN FINED
FOR AUTO SPEEDING
Ray SplivaIo and Edward Huff
facker Fined $40 Each in
San MafeO

Ray Splivalo and his brother in law,
Edward Hoffacker, two men prominent
in society circles, conceived the idea
of racing their respective automobiles
through the streets of San Mateo Sat
urday The race was to the CARA ge
and the two dashed through the town
IN Violation of speed laws.
The race was run to the satisfaction
of the two men, Splivalo winning. but
an indignant crowd followed the dust
OF their speeding automobiles and the
two were, put under arrest. They were
hailed before City Recorder Booth and
fined $40 each.
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gilt edged ball. Then Cerrighino Of the Lashs
missed an easy ny. which was very costly. The
battery work of Pedancet and Perkins for the
Imperials was excellent, and Sorroco and Stone
for the Lashs put up a fine article Of ball
Score: r r
Lashs' Bitters ..-----...........4 4
Solaris champions. the Gantner & Mattern,s
easily beat the crack TRANSPORTATION team al
Freeman's park. Oakland. Score to g. They
knocked two pitchers out of the box. Soari
will be among the higher ups when the Bay
City league opens its winter ball season. Bat
teries-Gantner & Mattern O'Banion and SuIli-
van; transportation, Cerrighino, jenkins and
Gimmelman.
The Cardinals from the Ocean Wave team.
Is to 4, yesterday. The Cardinals have won
IA games IN succession. McSwegan's stick work
in the field. McAdoo. late of the Young Oriels
made home rum Manager AfcSwegan would
like to hear from some IL TO IL year old team
Address 115 Shotwell street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28

The game on st. Mary's grounds
usually rough and several men disabled
r. L. Watts, OF CalifOrnia's star three
quarter men. probably will be put out of the
game for a week ten days with a turned
ankle. while Jones' one OF the backs. suffered
a fracture OF the nose. ST. Mary's team will
play return game with the freshmen on CALI
fornia field Wednesday
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Century's team first match this not
single tumble or mistake made by its
The Century team desires to hear from high
schools and clubs for Saturday games. Adj
dress ]. l. Moore. Elmhurst. Cal.
The -
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28

The flbees and the Young Brownies have a
few open dates and would Ike to play agains,
any IL or IA year old baseball team. Address
H. D. kennerson. 673 Alice street Okland.