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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
P A (iE
AifeH Picked to Win
in Fifteen Rounds
Abe's Admirers Figure Thar
Sullipan viii Be Easy for
the Champion 1

Although the Attell-Sullivan fight Is
but a day away, the men who like to
have a little bet down on all pugilistic
engagements are a bit shy on taking
ride on this one. The switch in the
weights scared many Of them away,
while the others figure that Attell is
such a cinch that they dare not take a
chance by betting against him From
present indications there will be prac-
tically no wagering on the outcome OF
the mill when the men shake hands
In the Coliseum ring tomorrow evening
Tom Corbett has several hundred
dollars which he has been commits
stoned to bet that AtteI cleans Sulli-
van ere the 10 round mark has been
reached. Though Corbett had this
money all day yesterday not a soul
came forward to take a piece of it.
The chances are that AtteIrs admirers
will be offering odds today that their
man viii win in Is rounds
The change Of weights should do Sui
ivan lot Of good. and If he has any
thing at all he certainly figures to
show it better at 12S pounds than he
could at 123. He declares that he will
be strong at this weight and is pre-
pared to go long route. When the
fans see him in action here for the
first time they will be in better posi-
tion to judge for themselves
Battling Nelson is in great demand in other
cities outside OF San Francisco Last night the
Durable Dane received two good 0fers TO fight
live ones. The. first came from Jenries, who
wants the Battler to mix 1t with Phil Brock
before his Vernon club Memorial day. The
second came from Tom Andrews, manager OF the
Milwaukee club. He is anxious TO put the
Dane and Packy Mcfarland there on May %
After looking both offers over carefully. Mel
and WILLS Britt decided to pass them uD.
They wired that Nelson is great card here as
well as In other towns and that they would
rather stick around for a while aud take a
dyer at the local game.
Barney Mullen. Stanley Ketchel's new spar
ring partner, arrived from Montana yesterday
morning and immediately made his way TO the
COlma camp. Things were a bit quiet there
when Barney blew in and presented his ere
They stalled Barney for while and then gave.
him duck in the water trough. The big
fellow got over his shock and will. be
ready TO do his first work with Ketchel. this
afternoon. He looks husky enough to go the
route.
worrying over the nonappearance OF his brother
Mike. and last night be wired Mike TO beat It
TO San Rafael as fas steam can carry him.
Jack always trains with his brother and he
never feels right before a fight unless Mike is
on the job. When the latter arrives. today or
and should have plenty Of time to get right for
ketchel-
Promoter Jack Gleason is getting into the field
good and early for the August fight permit
Yesterday afternoon he put in his application
for the coveted piece OF parchment In behalf OF
the Occidental club.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
Boulevard Is NearI,
Completed
BY r. r. l'Eornnnedieu

r. P. Schwerin has been busiiy engaged on
tne work OF finishing up the boulevard. 1t was
reported Yesterday that he hoped 10 have it COM
pleted before the feet arrives. The fact tia
the roadbed is surfaced viii not mean that ali
viii have to be fenced and other fnishinS
highway
The initial run Of the season of the Aufomo.
olle Club of California, which will take place
tomorrow, will be most interesting because n
VIII be the first time that economy contest
OF It's kind has been tried in California Those
who wish to enter. who are members of the
CLUB. are TO be at the starting line at S O'Clock
tomorrow morning with an Observer The oh
server vall be placed on some other car and
then the start viii be made. The broad margin
OF tlme allowance to make perfect score as to
speed that win suit his pleasure. The limit is
not quicker than seven hours to Del Monte nor
observer Is TO keep track of the amount Of oil
ana gasoline that is necessary to put into the
@ car tht while II is Is IN transit The finish win be
with its full Complement OF passengers will sion
at that point and discharge passengers and lug
gage and then proceed TO the garage where the
cars will be put IN charge of keeper until 1t
is ascerteined how much gasoline and oil has
Deen used, the cost Of which, divided by the
which the winner win be decided The car
making the run at the lowest cost will win.
The Pioneer automobile company reports the
sale ana delivery Of the following ears: A
Thomas Detroit 70 James Campbell Of this city.
a six cylinder Thomas TO John Buehette NJ
Banta, Thomas TO p. NJ Burns W. r.
Ellis OF Los Gatos and Charles H. Jameston OF
berkeley have purchased Thomas Detroit cars
and Ralph S. Smith has placed his order fol
Thomas r. ~
new Packard motor truck made its appear.
ance recently at Fort George hili ciimbfna
contest IN New York and greatly surprised the
thousands OF spectators by its performance II
was put into service as a utility wagon in
such work as transporting the judges stand
from the bottom 10 the top of the hill and In
tne end became carry-au to take the peoule
up the long II per cent incline. On its last
trlp up the hill the truck carried 73 men, max.
Ing total load of over FIVE TONS
J. H. Eagsl OF the Studebaker con,nanv b..
received word that the new four passenger
Studeoaker car, called the Suburban has
made decided hit. Ii is both novel and use.
Iul There is room behind the rear seat for n
trunk or hamper, or. IL desired the rear seq,
can be removed This makes the car most
popular for camping. fishing picnicking and
the carrying Of guests to and from the station
at the summer resorts. The chassis is the So ms
as that OF the regular Studebaker '.30' tonrinc
car, the same chassis that made the splendld
run from New York to Fort Leayenworfh witt
General Grants messages so from the stand
point OF mechanism this car has been wei
tested and proved satisfactory. Colonel Sfude
baker states that he feels that this car viii An
long felt want and will provide a most popula,
model
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
Academic League to
Reorganize
Plan to Combine All Secopdar,
Schools 10 Be Submitted
by Committee

The next meeting Of the officers and
delegates of the Academic Athletic
league, which will be held at the
Lowell high school Friday evening, May
/, will be the most important held for
some years. as a plan for reorganiza-
tion will be submitted by the constitu-
tional committee, which, If accepted.
will combine all secondary schools
throughout the state into one league.
Alfred Skaife, the president of the
league. Cloud and others have been
working on the plan for some time
and feel now that they have scheme
which will serve to bring all the high
schools of the state under one govern
ing body. will make all contests held
championship in the true sense of the
word, and will do away with many Of
the sources OF trouble between the
school representatives and the league.
The main idea is to make three
divisions of the governing body. The
first body will be composed of dele
gates from every school in the league.
who will meet in convention once a
year and have charge of all constitu-
tional matters. 1t will also have charge
of all regulations, which should be
uniform throughout the league, such
as age limit, scholarship requirements,
etc.
chief administrative body, which will
be composed of the principal officers CT
the convention and the presidents of
each subleague. If possible this board
will meet once month.
Third. the schools will select their
own subleagues. The governing body
or officers of each subleague will at
tend 10 all local matters, control all
contests between schools of it's sub
league and handle all the money taken
In. 1t is expected that this will do
away with complaints such as Oakland
and Berkeley have made. Subleagues
viii have to conform to all rules of
the convention. The subleague ques-
hon is very well worked out at the
,resent and with such organizations as
the Sonoma-Mendocino league. the
Sacramento Valley league. the San
Joaquin Valley league, San Francisco
league. Bay Counties. ETC., there is a
good skeleton TO work on.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
COAST sHIPPING NEWS

NEAIILE, April zb.-ArriTed: steamship
Buckman, from San Francisco: steamship 18TH
mian. from San Francisco Sailed: Steamship
Dirlgo. for Tacoma: steamship Iyo Maru. for the
orient. The steamer Delhi leaves tomorrow with
300 600 feet OF lumber and LOO tons OF can
nery freight for Skagway and way ports
TACOMA April 2S.--After being In port sew
ersl weeks the British steamer Quito proceeded
10 Seattle today The American steamer Alas
kan left for Honolulu. kahaiui and Hilo carry
Ing large cargo OF general freight The
steamer Dirigo arrived IN from Skagway via
ports with 600 tons Of gypsum rock from
Chicaeof island The United States marine in
spectors have ,issued notices stating launch
operators liable 70 have their licenses re-
vokcd II their craft are found with insufficient
or defective life preserYers or other equipment
required by law.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
San Jose Ball Team
Changes Hands
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI.

SAN JOSE. April 2s.--This afternoon
quartet of San Joses best known
businessmen purchased the San Jose
state league ball franchise from Emile
P Mayer and Mike Steffani The new
owners are T. G. Barnett, real estate
dealer: A. H. Jarman, lawyer: Charles
NJ OBrien, candy manufacturer, and
j. ]. Stansfield, a Los Gatos mining
man.
tion on the franchise four days ago
and today they advanced $4,000. the
price demanded by Mayer and Steffani.
For some time critics have said that
Mayer and Steffani were running the
team simply for the money that they
could make with 1t. During the pres
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29

ent season they have been compelled
to dig deeply in their pockets to keep
the present aggregation together and
have lost considerable money since the
season started.
The -four new owners are all en-
thusiastic baseball Fans. Every cent
which is taken in at the gates Is to
be put back in the game. Pitcher
Elmer StriclSlett Is to have sole charge
of the team Tomorrow night the new
owners will meet the team at an in
formal dinner.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
Japanese Pitchers
Curves Puzzle

The baseball game between Lick and Lowell
yesterday was surprise, as the red and white
squad took the Tigers into camp by score OF
!. to In very fast and exciting game. Nonaka.
the japanese pitcher Of the Lowell team, was
puzzle to the yellow stocking lads and kept
his hits well scattered. He further distin-
guished himself BY knocking out one Of the
three baggers OF the game, Grove. the little
third baseman OF Lick, being the other lucky In
dfvidual to distinguish himself in this way.
Gran did not pitch up to his usual form. al.
though he gave an idea OF what he could do
when he had the bases alled twice and got
himself out OF the hole The teams lined up
as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
McKINLEY sCHooL VICIOUS

BERKELEY. April 2s.-After number Of
close games the Mckinley grammar school base
hall nine Of this city has been declared the
champion of the Grammar school league and
awarded a magnificent cup as a trophy. The
lineup of the champions is: Catcher, Chris
Brunk; pitcher. Robert Forbes; hrst base,
Harry Samm; second A. B. Jalin third. Willis
Montgomery; left field. Julie vergnon; center
neld, Ovid Holmes; right field. Thomas Maple.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
Lowell
LEXINGTON WINNERS

LEXINGTON. Ky. April 2s-First race, four
furiongs-Anne McGee won, Crystal Maid sec
ond, Willow Plume third Time, .4Sis-
Second race. six furlongs-Slr vagrant won,
Matte Mack second. Marry Orr third Time
1:I5.
Third race. six furlongs-Merrick won. Tidy
Anne second. Barnsdale third Time, 1:14-
Fourth race. six furlonzs-Wooi Sandals won
Kings Daughter second, Green Seal third
Time. liza.
Fifth race. four and half furlongs-Ander
won, Camel second, McNally third. Time
:55 As
Sixth race. mile-Terah won. Keep Moving
second. Milford third. Time. / Al l-5.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
FIRE DOES DAMAGE IN DRuGsroRE

A fire which broke out IN the rear OF Abra-
hams pharmacy at Fillmore and McAllister
streets did damage yesterday morning to the
extent OF $1,000 before beng extinguished. A
quantity of chemicals which exploded and took
fire created much excitement. For a time ii
looked as though the flames would get beyond
control of the fremen and destroy the entire
the drugstore building. rne blaze started from
the boiling Of a pot of campherated oil
which Frank Nutting, a clerk, was heating.
Nutting was painfully burned in trying to put
out the fire.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS

Birth, marriage and death notices sent by mall
will not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either of the publication offices and be indorsej
with the name and residence of persons author
lied to have the same published. Notices re-
stricted simply TO the announcement OF the event
published once In this column free of charge
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
DEATHS

AIONS0-In Alameda. CAL. April 90. 1908.
Jose Alfonso. dearly beloved husband Of Con-
ccepcion G.. Alfonso. and loving father Of Mrs.
Carmen 4. Yhana and Jose ami Manuel
Alfonso. native OF Spain, aged 81 years 0
months and IA days
Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral foday
"wednesday, April 90 at / o'clock D. M.
from his late residence. 23o5 Buena Vista
avenue near Oak Park station, thence to
st. Joseph's church, San Antonio and Chest
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
CHARGED WITH rNsuLrING WOMEN

Eugene Scott, manager Of the Columbia nhono-
graph company, was arrested in Golden Gate
park yesterday by Policeman Dow on charge
Of indecent exposure. Dow felephoned TO the
bond and warrant clerks ofdce that the case
was an aggravated and TO make the bai
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
JoHNNY MURPHY WINS

OAKLAND. April 2S.-Johnny Murphy earned
a decision over Willie Pertali in six rounds at
the West Oakland club tonight Pertan suffered
badly from stage fright. Charley Reilly and
Willie O'Sei fought fast six round draw. as
did Kid Harrison and Nick Harti. Jack Lennon
Knocked out Kid West in half round and Joe
Mc(;urn disposed of Jack Mcdonald In the SAM
period Joe Rogers quit to Billy Mckenzie in the
second round.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
PoGGENBERG DEFEATED

NEW YORK. April 2s.--Lucien Le Rolle the
French amateur champion, tonight defeated ].
r. Poggenberg of New York In the first game
OF the international amateur billiard tourna-
ment at the Liederkranz club by a score Of 400
to 295.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
HELD FOR BRIBERY

Robert Johnson was held for trial before the
superior court by Police Judge ShOrtall yesterday
charge OF accepting a bribe- The original
charge against him was extortion- johnson was
an inspector on the board Of health on April 3 .
and IL was alleged that that date he threat
ened to arrest Fortunate M0nteverde scaven-.
ger. at Haight and Buchanan streets. but did I.
not do so after demanding and receiving $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
NELSON BEATS FRNEMAN

The three cushion amateur billiard game at
the st. Ivan last night resulted In victory
for Bob Nelson over June Freeman by score
Of 30 TO Is. Andy Daiss and w. J. McWhirter
are carded to play this evening.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
BIRTHS

KAHN-In this city. April 24, 19es, to the
wife of Sol Kahn daughter
SHADBURNE-In this city, April %, zoos, tl
the wife of George ID. Shadburne. daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
MARRIAGES

ANDERSQN--ADAMS--In this city. April 25,
1908, by the Rev. ]. Fuendeling Charles John
Anderson and Emilia A. Adams. both Of San
Francisco
PAUL-SLYE-In this city, April "a. 1908, at
the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene by
the Rev. C. w. Wclts Stanley b. Paul Of
San Francisco and Mnud A. Slye of Seattle.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
VIOLATES PHARMACY LAW

James Elliott druggist, was convicted by
Police Judge Weller yesterday for selling NOR
pnine sulphafe without a prescription and was
nned $50. The 6ne was paid.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
MILK COMPANY FINED

I The Central milk company was convicted By
Police Judge Conlan yesterday Of selling milk
below the standard and watered, and a hne OF
500 was imposed The case has been stubborniy
fought by both sides.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29

PETERsON-In this city. April 27, io0e. Can
tain Adolph 7, n. beloved husband Of Mel
sine Catharine Peterson, native of Vordinc
borg. Denmark
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29

Promoter Jack Gleason Is getting into the field
good and early for the August fight permit
Yesterday afternoon ne put in his application
for the coveted piece OF parchment In behalf OF
the Occidental club.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

preaching the idea. "A better understanding between the railroads and the people," fewer and better laws" cooperation and rational ism" when they become mere slo- gons for fooling the people, appeal to those who think and reason, just as a sumptuous feast appeals to the missionary in the hands of cannibals who feed him well that he may be palatable when they are ready to devour him. Alexander. believing thlt he had conquered the whole world, wept because there were no more for him. to conquer; and liar riman is now looking around for more railroads to put under one-man control and cooperation, from his standpoint, means the building or more railroads with other peoples money; and rationalism, govern ment that will permit him to steal them and continue robbing the peo- ole without hindrance. Farm and Ranch.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
Test of Pure Water.

People not infrequently come home from a summer vacation, if not with typhoid, at least with bad malaria or stomach disorders.
 This is often caused by impure water, and it is we'll, especially in going into the country, where wells are used, to know few simple tests by which the condition of the water can be told.
 About the simplest is one that is well known, called the Hirsch test. Buy a pint bottle of clear glass, preferably with a glass stopper. Fill it two-thirds full with water, to which is added half teaspoonful of granulated sugar.
 Cork the bottle tightly and stand in the light in a warm room for forty-eight hours. If at the end of that time the water is cloudy or milky-looking. it is unfit for use.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
ANOTHER FAKE KILLED.
Alaska Wheat Not Adapted to the
 Use of Western Farmers.

Topeka, Aug. 15.-The wheat ex- plotted in the current issue of the Saturday Evening Post as producing more than 200 bushels an acre is mo- thing more than what is known as the Egyptian, seven-headed or mummy wheat, according to the information given out by the Colorado experiment station and published in the Kansas Farmer Friday.
 The wheat is a soft spring wheat and is undesirable for milling, says the Farmer, and it is not good crop wherever there is any wind, as the grain blows out of the head very eas- fly. The Kansas Farmer was one of the papers to which the same article that appears in the Post was sent, and turned down as nature fake.
 The wheat is being offered at $500 a pound, or $500 q bushel and the Farmer warns it's readers not to be taken in by the story Prof. A. NJ. Teneyck of the Kansas Agricultural college experiment station asked for some of the wheat to be used on the experiment station farm, but it was refused, saying that further experi- ments were not necessary, as the worth of the wheat had already been proved.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

another city where such deeds had been done.
 There can at least be one lesson in such an affair. Men should strive hard to resist the mob spirit at times of excitement such as this. They should remember always that in any community there is an element that is ever ready to take part in such, that glories in the opportunity 10 show its brute force, to release its animal depravity, to rend and de stroy. It is a terrible thing to see such a primeval force released. snd many fold worse when men os high CT instincts and better training give themselves up to it,
 That Springfield affair should be looked upon as a calamity, and it's lesson to every man of good inten- lions should be to resist with might a I main the mob SD p'rt that is 0 e fly brought out at such times.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
RESIST THE noB SPIRIT.

That the people of Springfield, the dignified old capital of Illinois. should so far lose their heads as to hang and shoot an innocent man just be- cause he was black and fled before them for his life; should beat and trample, club and shoot each other, burn and wreck business houses and merchandise, cut the hose of the fire dep lrtment that vas trying to suppress the flames, and commit such violent deeds as recorded in the news columns, is cause for a deep study of humanity as to the con tageous influence of the mob. Be sides that. it is a disgrace that years will not wipeo ut.
 It is not infrequent that the deed of some black wretch in the South starts similar disturbance, but it is rare indeed that so many in any cty join in the deeds of vioiance. or that the frenzy carries them so far as did that of this last instance, and yet. an hour before Springfield lost it's head it IS probable that large per cent of even those who partici- pated in the acts of insane violence, would have pointed with scorn to
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
To the Farmers Industrial Union ol
 Dallas, Polk couuy Y Arkansas.

Ia compliance with the request of this union, herewith submit he following:
 The Farners' Union was or. garized for mutual protection One of the great states of this Union has for its motto: "Unit- d we staud. divided we fall" Another true motto is, "Iu union there is strength" The great cable which connects foreign na- tious bv the telegraph system is composed of many small copper wires entwiued around each other, which by its many separate mem- berS insures greater strength. The strength is not depending upon one individual rod, but mass of copper wires, to resist the gnawing effect of the briney ieep. The great b e is sunk beneath the turbulent waves tmong the great monsters of the sea. M shark can interfere with its action. Communications pass and repass uudsturbed.
 The Farmers Union is par allel cable. Each member rep resents a wire. Every member should be of that kind of material which will resist tue turbulent clements of maukipd. They should be so eutwined together as 10 resist the greed of land sharks of today. The farmer finds himself individually unable 10 defend himself against the quadrupeds of the land with thelr quadrupled schemes. The farm CT was simply servant to pro- duce material on which the gam bier and speculator stood between the producer and consumer. The farmer must take what the specu-
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

ed men of Polk county and tbey said that the party was guilty and fixed the time of servltude, and he official board and the governor and Mir. Neal says those men and the court did not know what they were doing, and set aside all of our rights and privi- Ieges.
 Now, Mir. Neal, show me that it is rneritorious act and that 9 citizen of Mena did not aid ir this matter, and l am willing to tilt the hat, DOW the head, ard bend the knee if necessary, ano get back into my jurisdiction.
 w. D. Durham.