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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
Mary K PAGES a Mile
in Good Time

The Park amateur driving club held
another of its matinee races yesterday
on the speedway in Golden Gate park
and, considering the adverse conditions
for good time, the records established
in the trotting and pacing events were
exceptionally good. A strong wind blew
down the home stretch, which marred
the sport to some extent.
There were seven races on the pro-
gram, one of which was declared off.
D. E. Hofmans clever mare Mary K
proved her class among the PAGERS by
showing her heels to Afford d and
Victor Platt in two straight heats She
paced the first mile in 2:15% and came
right back in the next heat and went
the mile in 2:14.
All the races, with the exception of
the second race for trotters Of class
A, went in straight heats. In this
race it took three trials before a win
ney was named. George R. Gays entry,
Iaddie @, showed brilliant turn of
speed in the first heat and came home
in front of Telephone. DR.. Hammond
was the surprise in the next heat, turn
ing the tables on Gays entry and
beating Laddie G home to the wire.
The third heat resulted in a good test.
Laddie G finally beating DR.. Hammond
out.
G. Wempe was given a rousing re-
ception after he drove Plumada a win
ner over Director B. The popular reins-
man kept Plumada on her feet in both
races and in the second heat she
showed marked improvement, beating
the time in the first heat II seconds.
Moffatt d, George Erlin's trotter, won
the first heat and came along in the
second heat and won on the wire In a
bustling finish with Lady Nell. The
races resulted as follows:
First race, class A, PAGERS:
ID. Z. Hohman's Mary (Hoffman).. 1
A. Joseph's Afford d fJosephl l.......... 2 2
7. 81. Brownies Victor Platt (Browne).. 3 8
Time 2:15%, 2:14.
Second race. class A. trotters:
G.. R. Gays Laddie G. (Gay) f Q I
D. z Honman,s DR. Hammond (Honnan) 3
A. Ottinger,s Telephone (0ttinger) 49,. 8 8
Time. 2:21. 2:l6z. 2:l6.
Third race. class B, PAGERS:
@. T. Eriin,s Toppey (Erlfn) ...... 1
Il. NJ Ladd's Ringrose Q.add) ........
Captain w. Olsen's Lulu f0isenl .......3 3
Time, 2:15%, 2.1715.
Fourth race class B. trotters
George E. Erlin's Moffat d tErIin) !
NJ ". Herzog,s Lady Nell tHerzog) ?
A. Ottingers Lady Irene (0ttinger) .. 3 q
Time 2:21, 2:2o15.
Fifth race. class G, trotters
A. P. Clayburgh'e Charles II (Clayburrh) I
c. f. Won Issendorf's Cita Dill (Von Issen-
Time, 22s15, 2:24H.
Sixth race. class d, trotters:
G.. Wempe's Plumada (Wempe) - I
z. Stocks Director B Stock).. ,
Time, 2:4s, 2:36.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
Plan Winter Racing al
New Orleans Track
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NEW ORLEANS. La. Aug. s.-The
principal owners OF the big racing
tracks here are now figuring on a
scheme to operate a s5 day meeting
at each of thegtracks. beginning Janu-
ary l and continuing for 20 DAYS. each
track alternating, as in the past Con-
gressman Rhinock of Kentucky, who is
largely interested in the City Park
track, was recently consulted about the
matter, and now the plans are in fair
shape.
1t Is proposed to cut down the purses,
do away with the large stakes and ask
the merchants and hotel keepers, who
derive the principal benefit from race
meetings, sto contribute to the purse
fund.
1t Is stated that the responses have
been encouraging No attempt will be
made to test the new anti-b -bookmaking
law. It is believed that a fairly good
class OF horses can be attracted here
and that meeting can be successfully
conducted, although on smaller plan
than with betting allowed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
SEVEN CLUBS TO SHOOT
Shell Mound Range Will Be
Crowded Today

OAKLAND, Aug. e.-There will be
another busy session OF the shooters
at the shell Mound targets today, when
no fewer than seven clubs will be on
hand 10 decide their monthly medal and
bullseve shoots Last Sunday saw one
of the biggest turnouts Of the season
and despite the crowded conditions
were made. @ NJ Henderson again
came to the front with score of AT
out Of a possible 500. Henderson is a
member of many clubs and this big
score was made in the competition OF
the Shell Mound pistol and rife clubs.
The majority Of the big clubs will
shoot today Here Is the list: San
francisco schuetzen verein, Golden
Gate pistol and rifle club; Germania
schuetzen club: San Francisco turner
schuetzen NOrddeutscher schuetzen
club. Independent rifles and Company
A. Irish volunteers
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
HAZEL HoTcHKIss LOSES
Defeated in Mixed Doubles for
Championship

TACOMA, Aug S-Mrs. Walter
Langley of Victoria and Lou Freeman
of Pasadena defeated Miss Hazel
of Seattle this morning in the mixed
doubles for the northwest tennis cham
pionship.
The match was one Of the greatest
ever played on local tennis court and
1t required three sets to decide the
winning team Mrs. Langley and Free
man took the first set 7-5, while the
second went to Miss Hotchkiss and
Niles by a score Of As The final set
was won by Mrs. Langley and Free
man, 7-5, which gave them the match
and the championship.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
Oakland Harness Meet Will Draw
States Fastest Performers

aroused the harness horse meet,
which begin Wednesday, that the directors
preparing the hordes that invade
the famous track when the performing there s Will
be the first importance be held the bay since
will given chance the Eneyvle track Never
before light harness this state has there
been green training and this will record
their the winners will be forced to the limit OF
their
The greatest of the will be called the first day.
ohn S of last year. Mona
Wilkes to which he coors Rosa last
vet to be convinced his champion stallion inferior
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
RAILRoADMEN ON DIAMOND

The first Of the games between the
ball teams of the Santa Fe and the
Southern Pacific local freight offices to
decide their supremacy will be played
this morning. at $50 at recreation
up will be as follows:
Santa Fe-Nolan. right field; Sprague
second base; Parker, first base; Olson,
catcher: Anderson or kellogg. center
field; Desch, third base; Clifford OF
Cosgrave, left field: Koche. shortstcp;
Schwerin, pitcher; Alfred Swanson,
mascot.
Southern Pacific-Dufour or Reich
ling. right field; Quinn or Carey. second
base; DAILY, first base; Daboyicn.
catcher: Lyons or Cameron, center field:
Van Horn, third base; Higgins. left
field: Morton or Fair. shortstop: Font
pitchsri Willie Gum mascot.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
SKY Pilot BALLOON SAILS

CANTON. Ohio, Aug. 81. n. Wade
Jr. and A. H. Morgan of Cleveland made
their second flight in the balloon Sky
Pilot this afternoon with Walter Mon.
roe, a Cleveland businessman, also a
passenger. The start was made a,
lz:55 under the auspices of the Aero
Club of Ohio and in threatening
weather The balloon rose slowly,
taking southwesterly course. Wade
was slightly overcome by gas when the
flight was started.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
oLDFIELD HURT AGAIN

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. S-Barney
Oldheld. the automobile racer, late yes
terday almost had his career terminated
here, when, while making q fast mile
through fence. He was not hurt aside
from some bruises. The accident was
kept quiet. Oldheld went a half mile
In 49 seconds.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
BREAKs woRLD,s REcoRD

Paul W. Beck Of the signal corps at the
Camp Stanley maneuvers broke the
worlds record yesterday in stringing
touch. In 40 minutes he and his II
men strung 10 miles Of wire and put
eight instruments in working order.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
soLDIERs wis THE GAME

The general hospital team of tn.
Presidio yesterday defeated the Trans,
portation club by a score of to 4. Th.
railroadmen tried out a new pitcher
named Andrews, and jenkins, their reg.
ular pitcher. caught Van often ant
Danzell formed the battery for the sol.
diers. The Transportation nine vii
play at Antioch this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
POPE ISSUES DOCUMEyr

ROME, Aug. S.-The pope today is
sued document on the occasion of his
priesthood jubilee addressed to the
clergy at large in which he exhorts
the ecclesiastics to lead holy life and
TO be an example In this regard to
otheEn
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
MUST TAKE ExAMINATION

WASHINGTON, Aug S.-Four hun
dred former employees OF the govern
ment printing Office bindery who were
dismissed by former Public Printer
Stillings can not re-enter the service
of the big printery without submitting
TO another examination. such as is re-
quired of apprentices about TO go into
the service. according to an order is
sued by the civil service commission
It is likely that the president will be
appealed 10 to overrule the commis-
siOn'S order.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
Glorio, Neglected in Betting, Wins
Handicap and Breaks Record
By J. z. Jefery

SEATTLE Aug. 8.-Showng return of the good form that
preceded his disappointing Derby performance w Fines
colt Goro easy of the feature of Club
Members handicap The Meadows, the for
SoIO IN cash and beautiful well valuable piece plate
Because OF the general belief that he had stalled
neglected outsider the betting and those who
for sentimental only the him
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
PHILADELPHIANs WIN AGAIN

BELFAST, Aug. SIN today's cricket
match the gentlemen of Philadelphia
won from the Northern Counties team
by an inning and Ia runs
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
JockEY REDFERN REsroRED

SARATOGA. n Y. Aug. S-At a
meeting OF the jockey club stewards !
today a certificate of good standing
was ordered issued TO forIner Jockey
Arthur RedfAEn
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
BONDS DECREASE
TWENTY MILLIONS
New York Life Insurance Company's
Statement Shows Shrinkage in
Value of Holdings.

New York, Jan. 1O.-Shrinkage Of
upward Of $2O,OOO,OOO in the market
value of bonds held by the New York
Life Insurance company in the de-
clines Of last year is shown by the fl
nancial statement just presented to tne
trustees, giving the condition as of
Dec. 81, 1907.
The New York Life is the first Of
the big insurance companies to make
its financial situation known. At the
end of 1906 the company had q con-
tingency reserve fund of more than
$20,0O0,0O0 in excess of the sums held
for distribution to holders of deferred
dividend policies, so the existing CON
tingency reserve fund would nearly
take care of the shrinkage in market
values. The report also shows that
$26,0O0,000 was loaned by the company
to $4,000 persons, mostly during the
recent panic DeriOd
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
LITTLE WORK
AT ELLIS ISLAND
Falling Off in Immigration May Re-
duce the Mum Der of Govern
ment Employees.

New York, Jan. 10.-Just before the
heavy falling off in immigration which
has reduced them to comparative Idle
ness the government employees at Ellis
Island, through whose hands the in.
coming aliens pass, fear more or less
sweeping reduction in their ranks in
the near future.
Immigration Commissioner WatchOrr
says there will undoubtedly be a re
ducion in the force if the decline in
immigration continues. There are
about five hundred government en-
ployeS of various classes at the immi-
grafton receiving station at present,
while, instead of five thousand or more
a day which of late years this force
has been accustomed to handling fire.
quently, the average now is something
less than five hundred immigrants dai-
ly-enough to give each arriving for
eigner a personal attendant to usher
him through the mazes of the landing
process. There are no signs either of
any Immediate stimulation of the in
coming stream, which has been re
duced within the past few months
from the torrent to little more than a
rivulet.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
TO THE WATERFOWL REPUBLICAN
THE NEWS IN BRIEF

Fire at Benton Harbor, Mich,
caused $4,000 damage to the building
of the Flying Roller colony.
Members of his family are the only
beneficiaries under the will of the late
Henry o. Ravemeyer, head of the
American Sugar Refining company.
Appeals in behalf of equal suffrage
in the state have been made to the con-
stitutional convention of Michiga
AS the result of windy shot" in
the coal mine at Princeton, Ind, Nc
LELAND st. Clair and Simon Lawrence
were killed.
Efforts to secure publicity in the af-
fairs Of the American Sugar Refining
company met with only partial sue.
cess.
1t is reported in Lansing, Mich, that
State Treasurer Glazier, whose finan-
cial troubles have caused much en-
barrassment to the state admnistra-
ton, is about to resign.
Judge John H. Ames resigned from
the supreme circuit Of Nebraska be-
cause of the health of his wife.
John r. Walsh, testifying in his own
behalf. declared that in all his trans
actions his only motive was to protect
the Chicago National bank.
The creditors hearing in the case
of John Mulholland, at Danvil.e, ILL.,,
has been postponed.
The Goulds have taken Heinze's
bank away from him, the Montana
man being unable to raise the $1,000.
600 necessary to keep it.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
IXOnid.

loxnia, Wis, Jan. Especial to
The LEADER The estate of Martin
Starton, deceased, was sold to Robert
Pretchad the first of the week.
Mr. Jones, of st. Paul, is visiting
his daughters Blodwen and Jennie, a.
the homes If Mrs. l.. l.. Lewis and
r. H. Lewis.
H. Gullekson left for Batavia, H.,
Jan. End. tu enter upon his duties as
travelling salesman for the Appleton
Mtg. Co.
August Kieck, has purchased the
business, shop and dwelling house of
Albert Sauer, and will take possession
March. 1st. Mr.. and Mrs. Sauer will
take up their residence with their
daughter, Mrs. John Kuester.
Archie Jones left for Chicago on
Tuesday where he expects to remain
for sumo time.
Harry Stuart, who has been oper-
atOr at the station for the past few
weeRs, as been transferred to West
Allis, and F. K. Nanscawen OF Hart
ford, is acting as ticket and freight
agent here.
Mr.. and Mrs. N H. Wills left for
d visit of month or six weeks in
Texas, on Tuesday. They will be
guests of Mrs. Wills, brother, Geo
Crandall, who runs hotel at Bless
ing.
Mrs. R. P. Lewis returned from
Milwaukee Monday evening where she
had been called by the illness of Mrs.
Arthur Hughes. Mrs. Hughes will be
remembered as Katie Jones, and her
many friends will regret that but
small hopes are entertained for her
recovery.
Willie Reese visited Walter and
naniel Owen at Watertown the last
of the week.
Mrs. Chas. Bergeson and Miss Maud
Ericsson, of Oconomowoc, spent Sun
day with Mrs. II. Gullekson.
Mrs. Ole Nelson visited her daugh-
ter. Mrs. j. A. NARROW, Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Mrs. E. E. Humphrey and daugh-
ter, Miss Ruth, were entertained at the
home of Mrs. Lizzie Williams at
Watertown. Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Langbecker
Mat Winger the past week.
Miss Helen NARROW visited Water
town friends over Sunday.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Evan Evans is very i'll.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
WIRE COMPANY TO
SUFFER FOR DELAY
Physician Sues Western Union for
Loss of Patient and Gets
$1,000 Damages.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 1O.-The su-
preme court reversed the case of
Charles E. Barker, versus the Western
Union Telegraph company. Barker
who is physician in Madison,
brought action for damages for $1,000
for delay i'll delivery of a telegram.
a young Chicagoan, supposed to be
suffering from tuberculosis, was about
to leave for Arizona for his health.
when he met ]. J. Hansberry, of Chi
cagO, who advised him to seek advice
of DR.. Barker. Hansberry sent tele-
gram to Barker, but it was not de-
livered and Barker lost patient
Judge Stevens in the Dane coup y cir
cult court sustained the company's de-
murrer. The physician appealed and
the supreme court holds the Western
Union liable
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
WEARY W|Lu|ES
LIKE zion CITY
A Haven For Them This Win
ter-Trdmp Houses
all Too Small.

Watertown has had its troubles with
the hobo fraternity. but il reports
which reach here from Zion City are
true, the ''Wi11Ies' have an especial
fondness for the little city to the
south of US. This fondness has reach
ed such an extent that it has been
found necessary to have special
quarters built for them. And now it
Is said that even these quarters are
crowded to such an extent that the
floors are improvised into beds.
When the little building for the
housing OF tra,ups was built, room was
provided for fourteen. This. it was
thought, was very liberal allowance.
But now 1t Is claimed that it is poor
night indeed, when there are not
eighteen or twenty tree lodgers. These
must often find soft spot on the
wooden floor.
The Zion City authorities would not
care so much about it, if the tramps
manifested some disposition to be
thrifty, but if such thing were to be
mentioned to the gentleman of leisure
themselves, they would hold up their
hands in holy horror.
1t Is said that they are so lazy that
they will not lift a hand to keep
from freezing If such a condition
should develop. With plenty of fuel
close at hand, it is said that they are
too shlft1ess to put 1t into the stove
and will let the fire die out rather
than go to the exertion of keeping 1t
going. Then they will lie the rest of
the night shivering from the cold.
Why they should have singled out
Zion City of all the places as popu-
lar wintering place is hard 10 under
stand, but the fact remains that Zion
of all cites on the north shore is SIN
gularly blessed in that line. Perhaps
it may be that the unsophisticated
wanderers have singled out Zion be-
cause to the uninitIated it has the re-
lutation of being a haven of rest.
How charmingly unique must he their
awakening. -
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
CONTINUES WAR
ON HIBERNIANS
Priest Will Try to Have Organization
Barred from All Roman
Catholic Churches

Philadelphia, Jan. 10.-The Rt. Rev.
D. [. McDermott, rector of st. Mary S
Roman Catholic church, who forbade
the Ancient Order of Hbernians to en-
ter the church to attend the funeral
of member, will endeavor to have
the organization barred from all Catho-
lie churches, and if possible broken up
entirely.
"There never were any Molly Ma
guires," said Father McDermott
There were only members of the An
cient Order of Hibernians."
The matter will be taken up by the
Hibernians at the next meeting. and
Father McDermott probably will be
called upon to make good his al,ega-
tons.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
Pastor Deposed; Women Weep.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. To-
Dean James B. Eddie, who was con-
eicted by an ecclesiastical court of i'm
morality year ago, was formally de-
posed from the ministry of the
Protestant Episcopal church. The
sentence was imposed publicly by
Bishop Spalding. Women burst into
tears and Kisses were heard from some
OF the men, the disapproval being
manifested by portion of the congre-
CATION whose faith in their old pastor
is mistaken.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
Seek Pardon for James Howard.

Lexington, KY, Jan. 10.-A commit
tee composed of Major F. A. Danger
field, W. w Estill, c. w. Moore. lead
ing horsemen; Charles Kerr and Sam
uel NJ. Wilson. attorneys, all of this
city. went to Frankfort to appear be-
fore Governor Wilson and ask for a
pardon for James Howard. now serv-
ing life sentence on the charge Of
completely in the assassination Of Sen
ator William Goebel. The appeal for
a pardon is based on the testimony
brought out at the trial of Caleb Pow.
ers. just closed, which the co.. .ttee
claims conclusively proves Howard in,
nocent of the charge.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
Boy Admits Firing Hotel.

Worcester, Mass, Jan. 1O.-Char'es
Goodland, fifteen years old, who kept
watch at night in the Beacon Light
hotel here, confessed that he set the
fire which nearly destroyed the build
ing and resulted in the death of Den
mis- Driscou, about a hundred other
dodgers having narrow escapes. He
had made previous but unsuccessful
attempts to burn the place, the police
say. His sanity will be tested.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
THE WEATHER

Following is the official weather
forecast up to s o'clock tonight:
Enthusiastically becoming unset
tied, with showers in north portion
warmer in south portion.
misunderstanding cloudiness; ris
ing temperature.
Lower Michigan-Showers or snow
f1urries; rising temperature.
Wisconsin - Possibly showers OF
snow f1urries.
Iowa-Partly cloudy; cooler in west
and north portions.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
Illinois Ranks Second in Oil.

Urbana, Ill, Jan. 1O.-With a pro
duction of approximately 25,OOOOOO
barrels of oil in the last year, Illinois
ranks second in the country as an oil
producing state. 1t is surpassed only
by California, and during the year
1907 Illinois has produced more oil
than Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana
combined. Statistics on oil production
have just been issued by H. Foster
Balm, director of the state geological
survey.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
Alabama ProhibitiOnists Win.

Decatur, Ala, Jan. 10.-The petition
for mandamus presented by NJ. f..
Woodward and others to compel the
probate judge of Morgan county, Ala
bama, to issue saloon licenses in the
two Decaturs, was dissolved in the cir
cult court here by Judge Speake. This
was a test of the constitutiOnality Of
the local option law, under which the
recent election, which voted liquor out
of Decatur and New Decatur after
Jan /, 1903, was held.