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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
Sheriff Defends Stand
at Saratoga Track
NJ axes General Denial That He
Failed to Enforce the Anti
Gambling Race Laws

ALBANY, n Y, Aug. 17--Attorneys
for John ]. Bradley Jr., sheriff of Sara
f9ga county, fled With Governor
charges that he had failed to enforce
the gambling law at the Saratoga
racetrack. The charges were preferred
oy Waiter Laidlaw, chairman of an
organization of citizens known as the
anti-racetrack gambling campaign COM
mittee
Sheriff Bradley's defense is a general
forth that he has enforced the law, as
he understands it, TO the best of his
own ability. He has been advised by
counsel, he says, that he cannot make
arrests for violation of section 351
Of the penal code. except when the Of
tense is committed in his presence, un-
less warrant has been placed in his
handS Tor service. No such warrant
has a violation Of the law been COM
mltted In his presence, or, so far as he
mas been able to learn, in the presence
Of his deputies.
Attached to and made a part of the
reply Is the written opinion of Senator
6QSar Brackett OF Saratoga upon whose
advice the sheriff has shaped his course
In his opinion Senator Bracket reviews
the ti-racetrack gambling law, point
ing out that 1t is the duty of the sheriff
to arrest any one violating the laws.
The attorney adds: But, I under
stand, the question that chiefly en-
oarrasses you is whether you or your
deputies, hearing oral bets made be-
tween individuals, there being no rec
ord made of the same, nor any money
paid, whether under such circumstances
II is your duty to arrest the persons
thus betting, thus violating the present
law. 1 have given this question a care
rul examination, and / am bound to
and do advise you that, as the law
STANDS, as construed by the courts,
such betting is not a crime and Won
have no authority to arrest the party.' -
Also attached to the complaint is a
letter addressed to Sheriff Bradley by
Iaidlaw and a communication from
Edwin j. Shea, who in a postscript saws
he is afraid to give his address, The
writer warns the sheriff that he and a
number OF subordinates have been
watching the races until they have Sc
cured evidence enough to Jail hum
dreds. and the sheriff is given a
friendly hint to make a stir and cause
90 arrests daily before my report goes
in; The letter is dated August 2, 1908.
Lafdlaw, writing under date of Au-
gust 8, 1908, charges that four-fifths
Of the attendance at the racetrack
gamble; that money is openly passed
and record of the transactions made.
The writer calls upon the sheriff to
properly police the racetrack and en-
force the Hart-Agnew law.
Sheriff Bradley appeared before the
governor accompanied by his counsel.
former Senator Brackett
The governor announced that he
would appoint a commissioner to take
testimony on the charges and report
his findings to him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
Best Scores Are Made
by the Engineers
Corps Wins First HOn0rs in
Opening of National Rife
association Tournament

CAMP PERRY, O.. Aug. 17.-Three
important matches were on today's pro-
gram of the National rifle associations
tournament. They were the champion
ship regimental skirmish, the Wimb1e-
don cup shoot and the regimental team
match. The team match was partly
finished and the Wimbledon cup shoot
was put over until tomorrow
In the skirmish match between 40
teams of six men each the regulars
took the first three places. the honors
going to the corps of engineers with a
score of 440. The marine corps was
second with 403 and the naval academy
third with 39S.
The cavalry teams shot for practice
and made scores of 426 and 391, which
would have given the cavalry second
and fifth places
The Second Washington. which was
first last year, finished fifteenth today
This event must be won three years in
succession before the cup can be neld
The scores in the regimental team
match were not compiled tonight by the
officials and the standings are not
known,
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
BUTTE ENTRIES

First race, Eve and half furlongs, selling
EderTescence, Glendenning, Cascade of Dia
mODds. Jezebel. Mrs Matthews Flora Dear
Poppy, Red Era, Canopus, King Thorpe, no,
garth. Huachuca
Second race. i've furlongs selIing-Ray Welsh.
Marie, Morea Pallas. Blackhand Electric
Light. Semproelle, Disagreement. Minnie, Knight
Deck.
Third race, seven furlongs, seIling-Orchan.
Nettie Hicks, Hersain. Mfller's Daughter Gal
raDic. ". b. Gates. Cerro Santa, Follow Me.
Happy Rice Bright Albert Robert Mitchell,
Western.
Fourth race. four and a half furlongs, sell
fng-Brlsh Up, Ontario Oregon, Misty's Pride
Golden Wine. Curriculum, Sir Preston, Happy
chappy. Sid Silver Free Knight the Bear, Duke
Of Orleans. F. E. Shaw. Willawa.
Fifth race, one and sixteenth miles, handi-
cap-Kogo. Safnrida, Lucy Marie Northwest
Royal Ben, Timothy Wen, Meriingo Eduardo
Couple Wen Ind Merlingo-Sngleton entry)
Sixth race, seven furiongs, sellfng-Peerless
Lees Harka, sylvia Z, Rusticus knight of
the Grip Larida. Silver Heels, FL Paisano,
sDonduiix. DR.. Sherman, Ed Sheridan, BaIlston
Boy.
Seventh race FIVE and half fur1ongs-Addie
Hawkins Fair Chance. Ray Carlo, Redan Ken
uTor4h, Ezlsrd, Daring, Golden Plume.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
RichPurSeSfOr Harness
Races in the North
Premiums Aggregafing More
Than $225,O0O Hung Up on
North Pacific Circuit

PORTLAND. Ore, Aug. 17.-For tho
North Pacific harness race and Iiva
stock circuit, which opens at Belling-
ham, Wash, a week from tomorrow
and continues until about the middle
OF October, purses. stakes and preni-
ums aggregating more than S225 600
have been hung up, nearly double the
amount Of money ever awarded in
similar expositions in one year before.
There are eight cities included in tba
harness race circuit, with the follow
ing dates.
Bellingham, Wash. August a to %.
Everett, Wash. August 81 to September
., Seattle, Wash, September to 70:
SdIehi, ore, september IA to 10; Port
Iand. Ore. September 21 TO 26; North
aklma, Wash, September 2S to Octo-
Der 8; Spokane. Wash. October 3 To
~; lewiston. Idaho. October u to H.
T OF the racing events, IN which there
are close to 500 trOtters and PAGERS
from all tranS-ROcky mountain and
coast states and northwestern Canada
entered, the aggregate stakes and
purses will be S125.0O0 of which
amount the country club and live stock
association will contribute $4,000.
Inere are seven cities in the north
Paclnc fair circuit at which the live
stock interests will vie for another
These are: SnohOmish county fair
Everett. Wash, September 1 to s.:
western Fair association. Seattle,
Wash, September Z to y; Oregon state
Pacific national show, Portland. ore,
september p 10 26; Washington state
1a1r, North Yakima. Wash. September
Is to October 3; Spokane interstate
1aIr, spokane, Wash, October to 10;
Walla Walla county fair. WalIa Walla,
Wash, October u TO II
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18

Ihe lighters have gone through their
training work without a mishap. Thom-
as mas undergone a systematic course
OF training mapped out by Frank Nc
Notwithstanding his defeats at the hands
OF hetchel, Thomas will enter the ring
tonight with an abundance of conn-
dence. He is sincere in his belief that
his defeats at the hands of Ketchel
were due to the low weight which he
was forced to make. He declares that
ne went into the ring in his last pat
a boxer needs for a bruising battle, and
ne beneves that with his advantage IN
weight he will reverse matters
Thomas will weigh $50 pounds, while
ketchel will make his debut as heavy
weight. He will easily scale 10
pounds when the bell signals for them
to fight
Ketchel was the center of an admir-
ing group at the baseball park yester-
day who watched the champion go
through his training maneuvers. His
work was of a light nature, TO make
him fast. He did a little light road
work and finished up with shadow box
ing. Until he enters the ring he Will
spend today leisurely. After dinner at
ride to the beach. Ketchel viii be
seconded by Ed Rogers. Ben Swanson
and the O'Connor boys. Manager
O'Connor says that he will have his
man in the ring promptly at $3.50
Eddie Smith. who is to referee the
contest. visited ketchel yesterday and
had an understanding with him in re-
Promoter Jack Gleason announces
that the ticket sale has been exception
ally good and looks for big crowd at
the ringside.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
ARRANGE TO DISPOSE
OF SAN JOSE SEWAGE
Exposure Made by The Cali
Forces Land Company to
Live Up to Contract

Forced to take action by the ex-
posures printed in The Call. the Dum-
barton land and improvement company
through it's attorney. H H. McClOskey,
has agreed to live up to it's contract
with the city OF San Jose and see to
the disposition of sewage.
McCloskey visited San Jose last Fri
day and took up the matter with the
city authorities and as result OF the
conference a sewer will shortly be built
to Coyote creek.
Il expect to see the sewer completed
within 80 to 35 days. said McClOskey
Yesterday. II have taken the question
up with Arthur l. Whitney and he de-
clared he would build one for S2.500.
The city Of San Jose has agreed to re-
turn the deeds to the old right of way
to Gray Goose slough and receive In
stead a strip to Coyote creek"
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
REVISION OF TARIFF
INTERESTS FARMERS
Committee in Charge of Work
Receives Many Communica-
tons From Fruit Growers

The work being performed by the
California tariff revision committee has
begun to interest all fruit growers in
the state. Inquiries are pouring in to
the chairman Of the various subcom-
mittees from all parts of the state.
The field of labor of the committee
includes the protection of industries
that represent millions of dollars of in
vested capital that adds millions to the
wealth of the state annually.
The chairmen of the subcommittee
are preparing statistics relating to
acreage, cost Of handling products and
what disadvantages are to be overcome
in competing with similar articles i'm
ported into the United States. Arthur
r. Briggs, chairman of the committee,
is receiving these statistics every day
from the chairmen of the Subcommit-
tees
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
BATTLING NELSON DUE
IN THIS CITY TODAY

Battling Nelson is due in this city today and
he VIII be met on his arrival by large dele
CATION of admirers. His stopoTer at Los Ange-
les made him day late according to his origi-
nal schedule. Willis Britt, manager OF the
lightweight champion. has been busy the
ground getting matters ready for his charge so
he 90 into training Immediately. His first
step was to get corner on Millett'S training
camp for the Battler. Britt has arranged for
Nelson to start training Wednesday. and has
engaged two sparring partners for him.
Cans is also due from the springs toslay
according to Manager Ben Selig- 1t is likely
that the lightweights will be hand this even
ing to witness the Ketchel- Thomas contest. The
colored boxer will start training Immediately.
and he will have the services OF the fastest
boxers in the ring to help him out in his work
Since Britt got Millett's for Nelson. AtteIl has
decided TO go to Crolfs to train, and he and
the BaltimOrean will work together. Cans
will also have Fred Landers to assist him
Landers is matched TO fight Clarence English
20 rounds.
Owen Moran viii do his training at Shan
nous, and he will be assisted by boxers Harry
Price and Tom Deakin-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
POTRERO WOMAN'S CLUB
WILL HAVE A LIBRARY
Appeal Is Made to the Public
to Contribute New Books
for institution

Arrangements have been completed
by the Potrero woman's club to omen
a free library at Nineteenth and Iowa
streets In the near future The club
proposes to keep the library open
throughout the day and until 8 O'Clock
In the evening. The Potrero nurses
settlement has co-operated with the
club in erecting the reading room and
IN hitting up the library. The donors
gifts of books. Friends wishing to aid
in refounding library for the Potrero
may leave presents of books at the
streets, or at the library itself :
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
STARTS CAMPAIGN FOR
GOOD GRAPE SHIPMENTS
Lodi Chamber of Commerce
Asks Growers to Send Out
Only Ripe Fruit

The Lodi chamber of commerce has
interest of the good name of that sec
tion as fruit shipping point. 1t
mas addressed a circular letter to all
Iruit companies located in Lodi and
generally to concerns doing business
In San Joaquin county. asking that
they refrain from the practice Of ship
ping table grapes before they are ripe.
II takes the companies to task for
their statements to Inexperienced
growers in effect that they will be
benefited by early shipments and that
fruit will arrive at its destination in
better condition.
The chamber asks in the interests
or the district that none but good
grapes be shipped. and advises that
growers be informed of the evils of
too early shipments.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
PApKE AND BURK TO FIGHT

NEW YORK, Aug. 1T.-BfIIy Papke
of Illinois and Sailor Burk of Brooklyn
will meet tomorrow night in a six
round contest at the National athletic
club. The battle Is a stepping stone to
is confident of victory. and will leave
Wednesday for Los Angeles, where he
will fight Stanley Ketchel for the
championship Iaurels. II Burk's right
connects, and his manager, Billy Mad
den, is confident it will, the sailorman
will take Papke's place against Ketchel
The Brooklyn boy, therefore, has a
great deal at stake, and 1t is certain
that he will try his best to win.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
Fighters Ready for Their Battle
This Evening at the Coliseum

Though Thomas has been beaten declsivey two
sions Ketche there hight fans beevs
that the lad than outside chance OF defeating the
weight champion they hook before Jack Geason
club tonight Coliseum While the betting all favor of
bettors taking the
Fight dopes figure and stick the old axiom
when fighter once he tagged with the nda
backing champion The betting rounds getting
that Thomas does not last 10
and rewd taking the Thomas end figuring
the already before Ketche for 81
going that he will the much heavier
with additional strength is considered in his favor.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
Butte Races

BUTTE Aug. 17.-Forty- fourth day; weather
clear; track fast.
FIRST RAcE-Five and half furlongs SELL
odds Horse and Jockey. VT ST. Str Fin.
lol-Irish Mike (ButwelD .lo5 4 ID II
7-2-Braw Lad (Hildebrandlio2 / 2 i1s3
Time. 1:09L- Contribution. Reene ", Hand
Ne Down J. KneaI chief Desmond. Diamond
Nose Siege Gun. finished named Winner.
b. c. by Ssin Rebecca -Panique. Start good. Won
in drive Of four Reene " bothered at start
hut although Mclaughlin whipped her. she failed
10 respond Brawney well meant for first time.
SECOND RACE-Six furlongs, selling, 3 year
olds and upward:
odds Horse and Jockey VT. st. Str Fin.
sl-L Buttercup (AIcKinnonlI11 1 21 L IA
10-l-Aunt Hala (Kirschbsum)103 3 4 21n
65-Kiameshs II lAubuchonlI14 3 3
Tine. 1:15L. Columbia Maid, Anoura Re
sentiment, Nancy W. PiQuet, finished named.
Winner. b. N, 8, by Kinston-Fiying Squadron.
stopping. Little Buttercup outgamed Hala and
Kiamesha last part Kiamesha tired very badly
et the end. Anoura not much.
THIRD RACE-Seven furlongs. selling, 3 year
Odds Horse and Jockey. W.T. St Str Fin.
2-I-Silver Heels (van Dusen)IO2 % III
SIN. Of orleans (AIoleswth) 100 Is Il
Tine. 1909. Nina Gibson, Gentle Harry
Day Time, Teeta 81, Mabel Reed, Chileno Louise
Fixgibbon, finished named. Winner, gr. g.
p. by Gotham-Opeche- Start good Won in q
hard drive; Second handily. Third driving
home, but Won out in last stride. Maid of or
leans ured when she looked q winner.
FOURTH RACE-Five and a half furlongs, 4
year Olds and upward
Odds. Horse and Jockey VT. st. Str. Fin
1-ASative Son (Aubuchon) .l07 213 I6
16-1-EudOrs (Fan Dusen) ..-105 p %
25-1-Gold. Plume (McKinnon)110 25k3
Time 1:07%. Monsie Mobile. Kamssck Kate
S. Cabin, finished named Winner, br. g., 4,
hy Glenbeim-Sister Jeanie. Start good Won
pulling up. Second handily. Third easily. Ma
tive Son breezed all the way. CABIN out for
exercise; he is getting good.
FIFTH RACE-Ffve furlongs, handicap. year
odds. Horse and Jockey. W.T.. st. Str. Fin
I5-I-Aunt Kit (H. Stuart) .I02 ] 2 u In
7-2-Lena Leach (Butwen) lilo 3 L 22
9-5-Luke Ramus (Blair). .-1I3 8 80
Time. 1.O1-. Brougham, Bonfles, Zella G,
finished as named. Winner, ch. T. by Contestor-
Sweep Along Start good. Won driven Second
cleFerly- Third same.
SIXTH RAcE-one mile, selling. year olds
and upward
Odds. Horse and Jockey. W.T.. st. Str. Fin.
I5-1-Dick Redd (ButwelD ..I14 - II
1-2-BuoEpest (Kirschbauml .107 n 1h
Sl-Tarp lE. SULLIVAN .-...104 2 8 3
SIX. Master Lester. hnishsd as named. Winner,
B. b., 8. by Daniel-Lady Kantaka. Start fair
Won driven. Second stopping. Third easily
Dick Redd came to life very suddenly: was
was given wild ride. Master Lester broke a
leg In the stretch
SEVENTH RAcE-FOur furlongs, selling, 2
year old flIies:
Odds. Horse and Jockey. VT. St Str. Fin.
4l-olhe Ward (Molesworth).1 10 2 Al ms
I5-I-Gienart (ButwelD lilo 6 3 X ns
6-5-False Nun (Heatherton)1IO j n 3 n
Time, .49A- Edrona. Ocilla Trocha Lady
Mazagam, Blight. finished named. Winner
Dr. T.. by Luke Ward-0llie p Start good. Won
IN hard drive of three False Nun had to 60
vide and may have been short as she hung at
the end.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
MATCH MAY BE CALLED OFF
SPECIAL pIsPATcH mo- rHE cALL

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Unless Stanley
Ketchel agrees to stick to his agreement
to weigh in at 154 pounds at O'clock in
the morning, Bill Papke will not meet
him in the ring at Los Angeles as sched-
uled- T. E. Jones received a telegram
from Baron Long. the match maker at
Jeffries club, saying that Ketchel in
sisted upon 1873 pounds at O'Clock and
fight at 3. He also requests that Papke
Jones replied that he would stick to the
154 clause or else there would be moth
ing doing.
Unless Ketchel makes a copcession
there will be nothing doing.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
Fort Erie Races

FORT ERIE. Aug. 17.-Today's results:
First race. five furongs-Boadicea won Wood
lands Rose second. Ruplicola third. Time :os.
Second race, five and a half furlongs-T NJ
Green won, Dan Denoyles second, Richard Reed
third. Time, 1:14 As.
Third race, steeplechase, short course-St
Kolma won, Creolin second, Little Wally third.
Time, 1925
Fourth race, six furlongs-Chief Hayes wen.
1:09.
Fifth race-Declared of.
Sixth race, mile and seventy yards-I,ady
Baldur won. Oriental Queen second, Moonraker
third. Time, 1854 3-5.
Seventh race, one and eighth miles-EstelIa
Z won, Lady Martha second, Holscher third
Time, 2:02 3-5.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
DAMAGE AWARD SUSTAINED

The supreme court yesterday sus-
tanned the judgment OF the superior
court of Los Angeles county In award
ing damages to the Central oil COM
pany of Los Angeles, a corporation,
against the Southern refining company.
The corporations entered into an agree
ment, according to the plaintiff. that
the Central oil company was to deliver
certain amounts of oil to the refining
company. 1t was claimed by the Cen
trail oil company that the refining COM
pany violated the contract.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
JACK COKE Will REFEREE

ALAMEDA, Aug. 17.-Jack Coxe bas
been chosen to referee the boxing bouts
to be held under the management of
Company G August 2S. The main event
will be furnished by Lennon and Ca
mole. The committee in charge Of the
arrangements for the exhibition con-
sists of Edward Larkin, Dick Farewell
Duffy" Townsend and Jack Coxe
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
National League

CHICAGO. Aug. 17.-Fve hits in the second
and third innings scored four runs and gave the
locals todays game. Reulbach held the visitors
hitless until the seventh. when little wildness
and the first hit off him scored Phladelphia's 3
only run. Score r. II, Il.
Chicago OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Hnllhdelpnla
and Doom. Umpires-O' Day and Rigler.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 17.-Mattbawson was at his
best and New York shut out St. Louis today.
The game was called at the end OF the sixth on
account Of rain. Score: Il. a. Z.
st. Louis ....................... /
New York Observation-Disclosures. S O
Batteries-Salee, Beebe and Bliss; Matthewson
and Bresnahan. Umpires-Johnstone and Klein.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 1.-THE game scheduled
to be played today between Brooklyn and Cincin-
natl was played as one of double header yes
terday. There will not be game played here
until Wednesday.
PITTSBURG. Aug. 17.-Pittsburg- Boston game
postponed; wet grounds. Will play here tomor-
row.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
GIRL ACCUSED BY EMpI,oyEp

Hazel Raphael, a pretty 16 wear anld
girl. was arrested yesterday afternoon
by Detectives Fitzgerald and Graham
and booked at the city prison on a
charge of grand larceny. She was EN-
pIoyed as servant. by Simon. Aaron
1927 Broadway. Aaron accuses her Of
stealing gold watch, silver watch
and gold bracelet. When arrested
she had the silver watch in her pocket
but denied knowing anything of the
gold watch or bracelet.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
GOOD HUNTING AND FISHING

REDWOOD CITY, Aug. 17.-Sports-
joyed excellent shooting thus far in the
season. Deer have been plentiful. and
followers of fishing have secured good
strings from all the numerous coast
creek being favorite SPOT
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
OUTLAWS WIN rIRsT GAME

PALO ALTO, Aug. 17.-The Outlaws
won the first of series of baseball
games with the Redwood City nine
yesterday by a score of 5 to 2. the
game being played on the local dia-
mond, Yount for the home team had
all OF the visitors on his staff. striking
our OUT - men. Batteries: Redwood City,
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
PREPARE FOR DIPsEA RACE

A committee consisting of j. r. Hick-
ey, George James and Douglas Erslkine
was appointed at meeting of the
Olympic club last night to confer with
the Dipsea Indians and to cooperate
with them in preparations for the an
nual Dipsea race from Mill Valley to
Willow camp, Sunday, September 13.
This will be the fourth Dipsea race to
be run under the auspices OF the Dip
seas. Preparations for an automobile
meet at Tanforan soon are proceeding.
j. A Kennedy Of the auto committee
is working hard with the meet In view.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
YACHT COLUMBIA WINS

chicago, Aug. IA strong north
east wind enabled the Columbia of the
Columbia yacht club of this city to win
the second of the series of races for
the Sir Thomas Upton cup La Rita H.
owned by the New Illinois athletic
club, was second and Spray of the
Chicago athletic association was third.
The elapsed time of the winner was
1:47:35. unofficial figures.
Today's course was to windward and
leeward and return, three nautical
miles to the leg, twice around. Sum-
maries of todaY's races:
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
HENEy no ADDREss CITH

Civic Righteousness" will be the
theme of an address to be delivered to-
night by Francis j. Heney before the
mems club of Hamilton Methodist Epis-
copal church, in Waller street near
Clayton. Heney will go deeply into the
subject of the evils of government and
will point out to his auditors the paths
that lead away from municipal corrup-
tion
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
PALo ALTO RIFLE SHOOT

PALO ALTO, Aug. 17.-The monthly
held yesterday, exceptionally good
work being done by ]. Mersfelder. The
scores: O. Sanders, $50, j. Mersfelder,
383; E. A Hettinger, 1862; O. Schroeder,
339. Medal winners: Hettinger, %
rings; Mersfelder, 10; Schroeder. 10.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-18
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