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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
Two Tournaments on
Bowling Green

NoW thst the rainy season is about
cTer tr.s scottish boWlers are figuring
upon putting the green in Golden Gate
pax ir-o first class shape Two tour
rsrlenrs have been drawn ID. one ?
handicap singles and The other 2 han
e1csp doubles II has been about Two
years since = tournament Of any kind
vas held snd the experts are eager for
she frsr TUentv-ssven players drew
II The singles event and % in the dou-
bIes The drawings and hsndicsps fol-
low
Doublss-games eusv and = NcLschIsn
(scrsrcrs John =. DEre and II A. Brown
f-i. 5oseph GRAY and r Logsn 80 - n L
a1d John BcIsren 80 r. James St9rr and
EhoUEs MlIiEr 49, George Psttersoa s1d J. n
Durcz- - Arcrew HllEte and Robert
bs-sr Csl. Dsrsd o'Brtez AID Jersulsh Dszsy
A E Pstrerson and y T. Bouick 80 rs J.
X El1er and Judge Staw 80. Robert PARK
Az A. Mckicsr fscrsrrt3 rs James ;
Eefster sn6 = p Msdssu i25; J. Med Hardy
" - stewart is-rsrchl-
e7rrles-T- r. Dunrsn 80 George Pstfer-
ecr II BoTle - - v r. Ste~srt .
ru6re shsw 81 = G Mo1stt fscrsteh :
Fsnes Grsr isc-srctl " J. Fisber
lscrstctf. Il. l. Iick1er 80 G. HcInnls
l4f- Rcbert Psrk - A. r patterson - ;
focn 7. Dare 81 IS David q Brien 81, A
EcD. EsrdT - Fs. A. A AcAiczr iscsztch :
a " El6er ~ 3 b-e: h A Brown fs7t rs
Z XfT--- 90 r. T.. Grove tScrErchf - :. S
TTeaster fss- Toseph ersy - jeremiah
y 81 Bouiek - IS. JOIN NcIzrsn fsl-
Only ore match has been played thus
Ssr. Robert Park disposed OF A r.
Patterson Play in both singles and
6oubies viii be resumed On the first
elssr Saturday
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
CARRY CULTURE TO THE
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

A party OF distinguished professors
from various universities OF the coun-
try arrived in this city last night on
their way 70 the Philippines, where
they will deliver series of lectures TO
the teachers of the island schools at
the summer congress 10 be held at
Biguio.
Eight hundred teachers VIII attend
the congress, half OF whom are natives
of the islands The delegation from
this country includes Professor w. d.
Afacclintock OF the department of Eng
Iish OF the University Of Chicago. Pro-
fessor Frederick Starr OF the depart
ment Of anthropoIogy OF the University
OF Chicago. ]. D Burks. principal OF
the Teachers. college of Albany. and
Professor Roberts OF the department of
political science OF the University OF
California
They viii leave for the orient Tues
day on the steamship American Maru.
Professor MacClintock said last
night at the Fairmont hotel:
This is the first commission that
America has sent 10 the islands for this
purpose. Il shows q desire on the part
Of the government 70 educate the in
habftants TO American ideals OF culture
and politics instead OF exploiting them
for commercial or industrial profit"
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
GIVE DANCE FOR JEWISH
CONSUMPTIVE FUND
Half Thousand Couples Take
Part in Affair in Golden
Gate Hall

Golden Gate hall was the scene Of
an enjoyable entertainment and dan
cling party last night. the AFFAIR being
given under the auspices OF the Cali
fernia auxiliary OF the Jewish con-
sumptives' relief society More than
SEQ couples took part in the dancing 3
and the affair resulted in a gain OF
several hundred dollars. all Of which
will be devoted for the fund for those
suffering with tuberculosis
During the evening the following z
entertainment was given: Vocal solos
by B. Lederman, violin selections By
Max Dolin, accompanied by Miss L
Blum. stereopticoh views showing the
consumtives' home in Denver. Colo
The feature OF the evenings enter
tainment was the one act comedy writ
ent BY Blanche L Sanborn, N d. in
which the following participated. Ar
thur B Sanborn, Eugene B. Cohn. Miss
Rose Schneider. Harold L Heiss Mrs
Maud Hill ana DR.. Blanche L San
born
Those having charge OF the enter
tainment were Jerome a Kahn Dr..
Blanche L Sanborn, Mrs II GIassr.
Mrs Wolf. Miss Fannie Sugarnan.
Miss Eta G. Block. Miss a. Becker.
Mrs L Housman. Mrs n. Stone. Mrs.
L Bearwald. Miss 5. E Ross Miss B.
Becker Miss Rose Schneider. samuel
Goldstein. II. Kurtzer. Bernard L. Slif-
kin. L B Lebowitz. SeIfg Schuiberx
Leo NJ Maisler. II. Rapken. s. WeYskopf.
Maurice Raphael Walter Nendelsohn.
Charles de T. Elkus. Roy Gottheimer.
George Gibbs. Abelson Epstefn. Miss
Florence LindaueT. Miss Sadie Amber.
Miss Rose Strom and Miss Ceclie Wolf.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
WOLF GAMBLING
CASE MOST VITAL
Chief of Police Believes Future
Good of City Depends on
Decision
Detectives Raid Game Last
Night and Book Prisoners
on Infested Charge

When the case Of the Wolf Brothers.
owners Of the club operated in the
rear of their cigar stand in Fillmore
street. is called this morning, Chief
OF Police Biggy viii be on hand. He
win be accompanied by attorneys rep
resenting the Good Government league.
which has interested itself in the fight
which Biggy declares means so much
10 the future OF San Francisco county
Judge ShortaIl is 10 render his decision
st 10 o'clock
Raising his hands above his head 20
add emphasis 10 his word, Biggy de-
clared Yesterday that upon the decision
rests the future of the San Francisco
police department Biggy said.
If the decision goes against US we
might as well quit If our evidence
against the men arrested in Wolf
Brothers is not conclusive then il is
impossible 70 get evidence that is. The
incorporated clubs are all powerful.
with our hands tied as they are. But
they are no more powerful than will
be every gambler in town should they
win in this case.
AS il stands now the police cannot
enter the doors OF these clubs. as they
are not members. and the doors are not
locked. so that they may force them.
They cannot secure a search warrant
on which 10 enter, as the judges require
them 10 make a showing that gambling &
paraph ernalia is kept within
sAt Wolf Brothers our evidence was
secured by outside parties who gambIed
away police department money over the
tables Of the clubs. Since our methods
have become known IL is no longer pos
sibie 10 secure il in this way. and we
are al the end of our tether. The future
Of this city viii be greatly affected BY
the decision TO be given this morning
While the gambling clubs, 10 which
belong certain lawyers and prominent
men of the city. have been ffourishing
despite Biggy's activity, the lure OF
the game Of chance has by no means
been withheld from the man who earns
his money by toll. In Third street
games managed by professional gam
blers and operated without a pretense
OF an incorporated club have hourished
nightly. and while as rule the stakes
table thousands OF dollars have
the dealer taking out his percentage.
usually 10 per cent
Acting under orders from Captain
Gleason, Detectives Charlie Uhte and
Dan Ward last night raided a game
being operated by club at Oak and
Cough streets. The two officers broke
in the doors 10 the room IN which 13
men were seated around a card table.
and seizing everything in sight as evil
dence placed the players under arrest
Al the Bush street station the pris-
oners were booked on q charge, hither-
TO untested-thaI OF gaming behind
barred doors-set forth as a viola tion
of the penal code.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02

On the water the oarsmen are
activity persoRified. Sundays and week
DAYS alike the oarsmen are forced 10
20 through the routine by Coach Tur-
ner. This activity is due 10 the fact
thar the oarsmen were delayed several
weeks in their training for various
reasons al the very outset and y is be-
Heved that the blue and gold men have
acquired the better form. The cardi
nal squad is Handicapped IN its train
ing BY the lack of two eight oar shells
The first eight men 10 make good on
the varsity squad have been transferred
70 Redwood City TO train up on the
waters Of the bay.
On the ciaderpath the work has been
satisfactory and the hopes Of the car
Ginal are kept AT high water mark by
the repeated good performances Of the
stars Of The freshmen and varsity
Harold Maundrell of San Francisco.
the long distance runner. won the two
mile tryout on 8 heavy track in lo:22-
In the shotput Harry Horton 0S made
an exhibition put OF - feet 5 inches.
which is foot better than the win
ming toss last year in the fntercolle-
gate meet In the quarter mile run
Freshman Wyman OF Santa Barbara
took first in fast upperclass field in
"a Summary Of the tryouts.
ltt Fsros-A % o f4liE1a0 1<st- rfe1 3 W
secrud Gardner ('oal third. Time. 10 Is
90 van5S-Nen by Reed f'i9g. Holman 'oal
second. Suifherum CID third. Tine. .2si
40 ysrds-won ~ wymsn lllJ cooasn
s-0al seconf Husxey f09i third Time "a
50 Fards-Wo1 by J. o Miller l9sl, Hemp
hin doel second, Cook Clel third Tine.
Nile-woa br Bradford eoal MacGresor
eos sessoad. Porter i'1Is third Time. AS
Two miles-Noa hF Aaundren FI0s. Sweet
f-nas second. Adams f'oel third Tine.
Is0 Yards. hnTdIss-Pessiee rfsl von- Bortca
rosi secnz5. Bradley cIol third Tine. Ill
High jnr1p-Woa br Martin 10. WsIiaca
COS second, Poor cIo9 third Height feet )
inches.
Bros6 5uuip-Ncn 5F Beilsh FIol. Kceher
Cos' second. Meddiek c11i third Distance -
feet II inches
Horton fGsl IN exhibition put ths shot n
feet inches
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
TEN MILES OF SALOONS
Rev. Dr. Ollie Makes Compari
son and Quotes Figures

Rev. DR.. Ollie. pastor OF the Central
Methodist Episcopal church in OFar-
rell street. during the course of his
remarks on the liquor question yes
terday said in part:
Before the IRE We had 1920 saloons in San
francisco, We have 2. 400 now. But put these
we have n line and see what road to Jsriebo
is made. Counting y feet frc1tsge 70 ss-
not . church nor = schooIbouse nor rome por
place OF legitimate business TO break tie
nonotony OF that ten miles Of grogshcps Ten
miles Of dranshops. wiki a bartender in each
door with his sleeves rolled up and nss-e dis-
nond IN his shirt front. sleek and uncrrous.
hsl With the red glare Of the pit shin shining os
through
Look at the effect OK closing the saloons
after the ire Before the IRE the number 81
arrests iu the city averaged 200 a day: after
the IRE while the saloons we're closed. the
arst Monday after the saloons were reopened
the number Of arrests was "a: the next Mon
In 1905 We received from the saloons ar .
license rste Of 50 year, SECS. .ooo but 1e
paid for police protection alone 81. .Oo5. $50 and
that is only part of the burden the liquor
business imposes upon the city
Compare some coast cities. Los Angeles.
with q i.2oo license fee. has eight saloons n
10 600 population sthe number Is restricted 10
zoo. and they confined to the business dis
trictI: Seattle. with 81 600 license fee hss fs
70 1000; Portland. with $50 license fee hss ss
le- and San FTancisco. with $500 license. has
Ht EeFc olc-1SAA lle average incense lee ~
the leading Pacific coast cities and twice the
number OF saloons IN proportion 10 our popa-
lztion- Chicago had a $500 license Zee and
maintained IS saloons 10 every 10000 inhzb bit
ants. and collected S5 per cent Of the cost cf
It's police force from liquor licenses. Under a
$1,000 license II has only - saloons to the 10 :
oc0- and collects double the cost Of its police
department.
our Increase 10 $500 license reduced IN.
number Of saloons > per cent. should the IN
crease to $1,000 close one-fourth Of those are-
msinins. the city would gain seooooo in in
every 10000 peoples per cent more than the
average number in the principal cities in the
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
CHURCHES TO JOIN
STATE FEDERATION
Protestants of City Preparing
TO Affiliate With Larger
Religious Organization
Question Raised Whether Chris.
tian Scientists and Jewish
Brethren Are Eligible

Ciergymen and iaymen OF the evan
gelicsi churches OF the city are prepar-
ing IA strengthen the organization OF
the San Francisco church federation,
which has been in existence for sew
eral years, accomplishing much good in
civic and religious activity A strong
committee OF churchmen are drafting
a constitution which viii govern the
body, and next Monday night perma-
nent organization viii be effected az
Hamilton square Baptist church in Pos;
street near Steiner
Dr. H H Bell. pastor OF the United
Presbyterian church. has been president
OF the organization. and is a prominent
member Of the COMMITTEES on platform
and constitution With him are asso-
eiated DR.. 5 c. Patterson OF Bethany
church. Dr. bennett OF the Wesley Meth
odist Episcopal. Dr.. L ]. Sawyer Of
Hamilton Square Baptist. who has been
secretary of the federation. and DR.. J.
c. Meserve of Plymouth Congregational
church
To be in a position 10 affiliate with
the state federation of churches the San
Francisco organization must especially
provide that il is composed OF delegates
from evangelical churches-that is. OF
Protestant churches processing a belief
in the divinity Of Christ
DIR Putnam, second reader OF the
Christian Science church OF this city
has been affiliated with our temporary
organization" said Dr. Meserve yesteT
day, and has expressed the hope that
he and his church may be included in
the reorganization I assured him that
as the Christian Science creed pro
fessed the divinity OF Christ undoubt-
edly there would be no question at all
Dr. Putnam raised the interesting point
that come $50 Jews are now af1liateG
with the Christian Scientists, and asked
IL that fact would have any bearing
I replied" continued DR.. Meserve
that if they were protesting members
OF the Christian Science denomination
il would seem that they would be &C
cepted under the general scope OF the
article OF the Christian Science creed
acknowledging the divinity Of our
Savior
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
Changes in Stanford
Baseball Lineup
Many Shftfngs of Positions bp
Coach Presley of The Vdr-
situ Team

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March l.
The most notable OF the happenings in
the Stanford athletic world in the last
week was the recording OF changes in
the baseball nine Lee Scott who has
been playing right field. was brought
in 10 the inheld because of the injury
OF Captain Fenton IL became neces-
sary Tor Coach Presley TO place
new man on first base 10 take the place
left vacant By Bert Ball II. whose case
OF ineiigfbility IS pending Bell. the
veteran second base nan, was shifted
10 the initial bag and Scott has been
given the second position. This COM
btnatson makes the infeid one OF vet
Grams. with the exception of catcher.
As the lineup stands al present, Kenny
Fenton Is al third base. Scott al sec
ond- Bell AZ first with sampson AT
shortstop.
p For the trying position back Of the
plate the race still is on between the
original trio. with virtually no lead in
favor OF anx o. the candidates Ganong
has. perhaps. the most varsity exper-
fence and good batting average.
Mitchell is good hitter. but is out for
the position this year for the first time
Rutiedge IS freshman and this counts
against him. he knows the game be-
hind the bat and has had much eX-
perience in preparatory school leagues
The contest OF the twirlers seems TO
have narrowed down 10 Wilmer aud
Thiele for first choice. although Good
ell has pitched some creJitable games.
Wilmer has been pitching well and
viii probs bly, give the veteran Thieie
hard rub.
In the field there has been an addi-
Iion 10 take the place Of Scott. Sco-
field, the freshman fielder, who had
been showing up well. has dropped a
peg lately. and McGregor is now in the
garden with Writ and Owen
The hitting ability of the men has
been one of the chief oualifca tions for
places. While the season is but 4
month old. the batting avera ges have
been complied Captain Fenton leads
with the good average OF soc. The list
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
Long ngEnduFanceRace
Is Arranged
Western Horse to Compete With
ATabion IN Contest From This
City TO Washington
sRDeIAL pIsFATca no ZEE -

TACOMA March Fired 7. Crom-
well the well known horse breeder Of
Edmonton and owner OF the famous
stock horse Shamrock. announces a.
New Westminster that plans are in
preparation for contest OF endurance
between western and Arabian horse
fiesh that should appeal 70 all lovers OF
equine races throughout the continent
The time for this unusual race Is set
for April o. MAJ rhe course 10 be from
San Francisco 10 Washington D c.
the contestants being his horse sham
rock representing the western type OF
horse flesh, and the champion Arabian
horse owned by tSs New York Arabian
horse stock COMPANY A side bet Of
$1,000 has been posted BY parties inter
este5
When asked now this unusual wager
happened 10 come about Cromwell eN-
plsined that while ia New York last
December he entered into a discussion
ar the Metropolitan club as 10 the rela-
tive merits OF horses OF different breeds.
suoutly championing western stock
against any other class. The result
was the throwing out OF q challenge
on behalf OF the New York Arabian
horse stock company, which ne prompt
~ accepted
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
TWO AUTOMOBILES
COLLIDE WITH TRAINS

Los ANGELES March I-SeIvyn
Graves. aged %. son OF J. A Graves.
vice president Of tins Farmers and Msr-
chants bank in this city. was killed
early this morning by collision be-
tween q train and the automobile in
which he was riding
Young Graves was returning from
Los Angeles TO his home in Alhambrs-
and the machine was moving al rapid
pace. When approaching the crossin &
ar North Main street and Railroad ave-
nue. Graves saw a freight train movin Z
along Railroad avenue and attempted
TO stop his machine. but was unable 10
do so. The automobile struck the
train and Graves WIS thrown between
two cars on the track. His body was
badly nangled. the head veing severed.
POMONA, March IA Southern Pa
cihc local west bound train crashed
into and demolished an automobile
driven by ex-Mayor Poston and his wife
of this city about $50 o'clock this
afternoon at the San fAntonfo avenue
crossing east of here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Poston started 70 jump and were
thrown out. escaping with only a few
bruises Neither heard the train and
both assert that no whistle was blown
until the engine was close 10 the cross
ing
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
CIGAR DEALERS REPORT
WORK OF BURGLARS

IRE police yesterday received reports
OF numerous small crimes. among them
being the looting OF number OF cigar
stores
D. J. TOomev. 2 cigar dealer Of Nc
Ailister End Franklin streets. reported
the loss % ABOUT $50 worth of his stock
A Newton of 501 Golden Gate avenue
suffered 10 the extent OF about $50.
Carl c. Keefe OF 3s17 Mission street
while in E saloon II the neighborhood
OF his home lost q purse containing sI5-
Roy Norningst2r. living at Four
teenth and Folsom streets. Ia minus q
watch and & diamond locket. The jew
eIrr was stolen from his vest. which he
left IN the clothesroo.u Of the shop
where ne IS employed
Paint 70 the value Of nearly 500 was
stolen from 2 building ir course OF con-
struction At Carmel and Belvedere
streets
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
POLICE SCENT MURDER
IN MYSTERY ! OF BODY

The body Of the man who was found
By two sentries on the beach Of the
Presidio reservation Saturday night
with a piece of heavy cord twisted
about his neck still lies unidentified at
the norgue Detectives Afafheson and
DriscoIl who had been detailed on the
case, reported TO Chief of Police Biggy
last night that they believed the man
had been murdered
II is upon this theory that the de-
tectives are now laboring. Many things
lead 10 this suspicion. The body was
~ least three weeks in the sea
Marks OF violence would there
fore have been obliterated- The cord
that was found about the neck of the
unidentified man. IL IS believed, is but
q fragment Of a rope that held 10 the
neck Of the unfortunate man sack of
rocks or other heavy material The
detectives do not entertain the theory
OF suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
MCFARLAND DELAYS TRIP
SPECIAL DIsPA1oH TO TIE GAIL

STELlAL DISPATCH TO IaE GAIL
CHICAGO. March 1.-Packy McFsr-
isn1. Chfcsgo's fast advancing lig-at-
weight viii not leave for the Pacific
Coz 6n1orrow night. as expected but
wU an until after the fight between
Bss Nelson and Jimmy Britt, the
wine = which the local boxer viii
NEE re Nelson fght Is dated
Tor 1av night and Mcfarland VIII
probalss start wednesday or Thursday
Pscky hes q. bout with the winner OF
the milL but realizes he viii not have
20 be On the ground Immediately.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
BUDDHIST RITES
FOR A JAPANESE
First Funeral Ritual of Kind
on American Continent
Performed Here
Seiroku Kato. Nipponese Banker
and Merchant, Laid TO Rest
in the Oriental Way

The funeral ritual OF the Buddhist
religion was recited yesterday morning Z
for the first time on the American con
tinent al the obseQuies Of Seiroku Ka1o
m japanese banker and merchant who
died here saturday The services we're
held in Golden Gate hall. Sutter street
and were attended BY the Japanese con-
sui general. Choyo Koiks, and several
hundred japanese
AT the entrance OF the hall q white
banner. bearing black characters. hut-
tered a sign that Buddhist cersmo-
MES were being conducted within In
the center OF the hall stood the casket
draped with e pail OF violets. ferns and
lilies OF the valley. A hundred noral
pieces were placed about the altar and
IN the hall
The Rev. Uehids and the Rev "a
masaki. ministers Of the Buddhist mis-
ceremonies They were the only per-
sons in the hall not sarbed in western
attire. the widow and other relatives
wearing the heavy black OF Caucasian
mourners- Each priest wore = black
kasa or kimono OF brocaded silk. and
over il E sash like garment Of purple
silk, dotted with golden suns. Eaef
carried fan
At the head OF the czsket were two
lighted candles ana on teak wood ia
bic was small bronze brazier. in which
incense burned. filling the hall with It's
aroma The services consisted OF the
reading OF prayers from the book Of
Buddha ana the recfting of chants
Than the mourne-g passed by the re-
mains. each one depositing = pincn OF
incense IN the braTfer.
After the services the body was taken
to the Odd Fellows cemetery. where 4.
was crenated. A band preceded the
hearse and the murners. friends and
associates OF the deceased banker fol-
lowing IN carriages
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
CONDEMNS CHILD LABOR
j. c. Astredo Tells of Trials of
0verworked Juveniles

In his talk on child labor last even
ing at Trinity church J. c. Astredo
made some striking statements. Our
child labor problem in California is
small as compared with that of other
cities" he said. but though We have
excellent laws they are for the most
part q dead letter. This is not a local
problem. but a national one, and as
such should arouse the interest and
enlist the aid OF every one We have
but few cotton mills. coal mines or
glass factories, and il is in these places
of labor that the terrible evils and
menace 10 development and health
exist.
Still. look at the messenger boys OF
San Francisco, Do you know that only
two weeks ago one OF these boys
brought Special delivery letter 10 a
minister of this chu-ch7 The 10Y was
under 1e, and when the minister re-
ceiyed thai letter IL was half past l
in the moEaing. When he saw-wflat
that hour meant 10 that boy the min
lister wrote q letter to the president OF
the United States stating the facts.
He received personal letter in reply,
assuring him that the president would
do his best TO see that the evil OF such
hours was rsmedied-
What do you think OF the boys who
sell racing editions, the cash boys and
SAsss sas regular messenger boys! Do
you know anything about them save as
they are a convenience? Eighty per
cent OF the boys who pass through the
Juvenile court have worked in the mes
senger service, entering all sorts Of
places. breathing in contamination
with the air. There are Eve people to
administer the child labor law in Cali
fornia and they have sI3.50o TO do IL
With Last year the fish commissioner
70 F1-
! leave you TO draw your own infer
ence"