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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-17
Reliance Club Holds
It's Election
Retention Of Old Officers Insures
Continuance of Fawcctt's
Policy

OAKLAND. April 1s--Oficers and
directors were elected by the Reliance
athletic club tonight President wal
ter B. Fawcett was chosen Tor MS
fourth term and Vice President Emil
Fritsch was reelected, with the old
board of directors. The reelection or
these men seals the future policy OF
the organization as that of a strictly
amateur club, the purpose OF which is
to produce amateur athletes in this
city for track events. football, baseoall
and indoor sports. as we'll as boxing
and wrestling.
The directors who We're reelected
are Dr. John Slavich. Clarence Head,
Charles Corners and DR.. c. P. weston.
To I'll a vacancy in the directorate the
members of the club chose c. E. DAVIS.
There is plenty of amateur athletic
material in the CITY," said Fawcett'
and we purpose to bring IT out. The
emblem of the Reliance athletic cluo
is to be carried TO the top IN trace
and field events and in other sports.
A benefit is to be given at the Bell
theater tomorrow afternoon TO raise
funds for the expenses of Reliance
athletes at the Olympian tryouts In
Portland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-17
SENDOFF TO TRACK TEAM
Speakers at Stanford Rally Re-
fer to Recent JJnpleaSanfneSS

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, April 16.-
The first big student body rally held
since the exciting mass meeting fol-
lowing the recent disturbances was ac-
corded the varsity track team tonight
in assembly hail. Fred flanagan, the
popular captain, who was suspended,
was greatly missed and cheers were
given the absentee
Speeches were made by prominent
undergraduates, by Dad Moulton, the
veteran conditioner. and by Professor
Woodward and DR.. Angel. Every
speaker referred pointedly to the re-
cent trouble with the faculty commit
tee, and when Professor Woodward,
head OF the law department, said, IN
legal terms I have come to make a
confession--but confessions here do
not seem to do much good" he was
vociferously applauded for several
minutes
Dr. Frank Angel Of the athletic
committee told the students they had
shown fine spirit "in assembling the
wrecks of their athletic teams" John
Riley. prominent debater, again
started the cheering by saying:
During the last few weeks we have
been suffering from every difficulty
Imaginable. We have been between
i've devils and the deep sea-
Hundreds of women students at
tended the gathering and applauded
with a will.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-17
POISON IN STOMACH
PROVES FOUL PLAY

Additional proof brought out In the
investigation of the death of Samuel
Gilmore yesterday pointed so en-
phatically to the theory Of murder that
Coroner Leland announced that he
would have the body exhumed and an
exhaustive autopsy performed.
The belief that the poisons found in
the stomach We're due to the hardenin e
powers employed in the embalming pro-
cess was almost completely shattered
when II. T. Suhr, the undertaken who
had charge of the body, declared he
had ordered the stomach removed be-
fore the process of embalming was
commenced and that 1t did not come
into contact with the chemicals with
which the body was treated.
He was not present when the body
was embalmed, but said that Ray
Seaton, one of his employees who did
the work, had told him that his orders
had been carried out. To add to the
complications in the case Seaton has
since then become i'll and was in too
serious condition to admit of cues
tioning
There is SO much to indicate that
Gilmore's death was not natural" said
Coroner Leland, that unless more posi-
murdered the body will be exhumed
and an exhaustive autopsy performed"
That Gilmore had considerable money
in his possession at the time of his
death is now accepted as a fact.
From what can learn" said
Michael Gilmore, brother of the dead
man, his total winnings for the week
amounted to about $4,000. His win
nings on a single race the day before
his death caused considerable COM
ment."
Friends of the dead man have traced
his every movement from the time he
left the track until picked up uncon-
scious at Market and Brady streets,
and nowhere has there been found any
part of the missing coin It was at
first believed that Gilmore had placed
his money in the strong box of some
friend, but this theory has been
dropped.
Detectives Gallagher and Moltke
spent yesterday canvassing the locality
in which Gilmores body was found. in
an effort to trace his movements dur
ing the night before. Every one who
talked to Gilmore was questioned, and
this afternoon the two detectives will
communicate with the police at Emery
Vile to learn of his movements during
the earlier part of the day
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-17
MISSING SURGEON
FOUND IN MORGUE

DR.. H. A Stansield, who has been
missing since his resignation from DIR.
Rupert Blues staff a month ago; is
a suicide. His body was identified at
the morgue yesterday, it being that
of the man who slew himself in Sutro
forest Wednesday Despair over the
death of his wife and daughter within
a year impelled him to join them in
the grave.
DIR. Stansheld was passed assistant
surgeon in the United States marine
corps. He ranked high in his profess
sion, being an expert bacteriologist
and had served his country with dis
tinction in Cuba and the Philippines.
Returning from the front he was
detailed to fight the plague in San
Francisco. He had been most valu-
able aid to the federal quarantine
workers until his wife's and daughter
death. Then, bereft of his little fam
lily of loved ones, both being taken
from him with the suddenness of q
bolt from the sky, he lost interest In
work and in life and became morose
and melancholy. His associates sought
in vain to cheer him. but he only
drew away from them as the months
went by. The end came a month ago
when he resigned from the marine
corps and disappeared from his rooms
in the Majestic hotel. He was last
seen by his friends in the street two
weeks ago.
The body OF StansheId was found
Wednesday in Sutro forest near the
Affiliated colleges. A bullet hole
through the skull, entering by th=
mouth. mutely told the story. His body
was not identified until yesterday
when Drs. w. r. Rucker and A A
O'Neil called at the morgue and recog-
nized their former associate
No notes were left by the suicide
although $4,000 life insurance policy
was found on him.
Stansf1eld's sister, Mrs. George w
Downey of Nevada City, was notified
yesterday Of his death and will take
charge of the body. Stansfield was
about 3s years old and a member OF
the Olympic club
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-17

MEMO PARK. April 16.-At a recent meet
ing OF the Pacific advisory committee OF the
American kennel club the MEMO Park kennel
club was elected TO membership in the ma
tional organization. The founders OF the club
are j. Vincent de Laveaga, DR.. A. L. Leonard
and Clarence r. Walter. Laveaga. who Is
noted dog fancier, making a speciality Of bull
terriers Is the president and Leonard and Wal
ter hold the offices OF vice president and secre-
tary respectively. It IS the purpose Of the club
to hold one day open air show In Menlo this
summer.
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to affect the work of the pitchers in the game
this afternoon Lundgren's wildness being resppn-
sibie for the three runs scored by Cincinnati In
the ninth inning. Score:
R. H. E.
Sinclnhau 80. --..-.-..-.-.
chicago ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10 .
Batteries-weimer. Tozer and Mclean; Lund-
gren and King Umpire-O'Day.
BROOKLYN, y. Y, April 16.-The Boston
Nationals were beaten here today by BROOKLYN
to 1. Mcintyre held the visitors without mir
until the sixth inning. when they scored their
only tally on a base balls. an error and fv
to the outfeld. Score:
R. H. E.
brookiyn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3 .
Batteries-Ferguson and Bowerman: Mcintyre
and Bergen. Budderham and Emslie.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-17
Automobiles After
Road Records
Several attempts to Be Made to
Lower San Francisco-LOs
angeles Time


r,,a record breaking bug is ram
- ar,one the automObilists. On the
heels of De Vaux's successful trip be-
tween san Francisco and Fresno came
the record breaking run OF HaTrisons
ODDS from Los Angeles to Fresno The
Co-,hired time OF these two cars was
we'll under IS hours. the record OF Fee
nando Nelson's car This shows The
nossfbilftv Of reaching the southern city
from san Francisco in even better thar
the combined time
While De Vaux was hurrying 70 the
raisin city in MS Auburn ne mad
brush on the road with Fernando Mel
son. who is working south in his White
steamer. making a survey OF the coast
road. Nelson was travelling southwark
with the express purpose OF trying 70
lower his own record OF 10 hours and IS
minutes, but on the return trip and not
during the present run word was re-
ceived yesterday that the attempt
would be abandoned temporarily. as the
roads were found to be poor as com
I pared with those when the record was
1 Harrison. with hts oldsmobne AMI
record breaking crew. is now in this
city and viii return tonight 10 Los An
gelss in an attempt to lower Nelson's
time He was under the impression
I that it would be possible for him 20
capture Nelson's cup by taking the val
lev route. This is an error. as Nelson
donated the cup for contests over the
/ coast route. on which he made the
( record.
/ Harrison. Smith and Pabst held a,
I conference yesterday and discussed the
advisability OF making the attempt over
/ the coast route, but as Harrison has
not driven over it this season. il was
decided to attempt to capture the time
I record over the valley route between
I San Francisco and Los Angeles.
I Norman de Vaux, after capturing the
Fresno record. commenced preparations
I for a record run to Los Angeles over
\ the valley route. When he heard that
/ the Odds crew was to make the at
/ tempt he decided 10 wait and see what
/ record he would have to break. De
Vaux said that il the Odds did not
/ lower the record below the Is hour
mark he would start. From the per-
! Torrance Of his two cylinder Auburn.
I he feels that it will be possible for
him 10 get close TO 10 hours.
! A. S. Tubb and family are on an extensive sour
in their Packard car through Napa and Sonoma
counties
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-17
ARRESTED ON DAY
SET FOR WEDDING

On the eve of marriage to a San
. Francisco woman. after a checkered
matrimonial career on both sides Of
the continent. eliminating in a dizzy
swirl IN the fashionable hotels of Seat
tie and sudden flight with a wake Of
bad checks eddying after him, George
+. Littell, alias George E. Lawson, was
arrested here Wednesday by secret
service agents.
Littell is charged with having victim
lied many women throughout the coun-
try through ardent courtships and cold
blOoded fitting after trucking them into
giving him their money. He is ac-
. cused by the secret service agents of
having swindled hotel keepers and
businessmen In several parts of the
United States by representing himself
as secret service sleuth and also pos
ing as a cavalry officer. Frauds COM
mitted in Boston and the making of a
bogus draft on his father a prominent
official of the Michigan Central railroad
Of Detroit. are laid to IAttel
The draft is said 10 have been given
10 Mrs. Mary Dabney Of Seattle, TO
whom Litteu made love and after OBJ
tanning her consent TO a marriage. de-
serted with $500 he had secured from
her on the draft Littel is also said
20 have wife in Providence, r. l.
Chief Wilkie of the secret service
personally took a hand In running
down Littell. He Investigated LittelPs
record IN Seattle and uncovered several
cases OF hotel swindling and also barred
one of Littells love affairs there
Littel disappeared from Seattle
shortly after Chief Wilkie began max
ing inquiries about him, but he was
trailed TO Oakland and thence to San
Francisco. He was arrested by De-
tectives Mof1tt and Farrell in the home
of Mrs. William Davidson, 1855 Frank
lin street. Mrs. Davidson is the mother
CT Mrs. Mary Gage. an attractive little
widow who was engaged to Littell
The arrest came on the very day set
Tor the wedding, according to Mrs
Gage. who tearfully protested that her
lover must be innocent. She sternly
stood by her faith in Littell, securing
Attorney Hiram w. Johnson to defend
him.
LIttell is as years old, handsome and
well educated. His family connections
in Detroit, Mich, are of the best. Lit
tell denied yesterday the many mat
rimonial entanglements charged TO him
Tut admitted he had a wife in Provi-
Csnce. r. J. He claimed, however, that
re had been divorced
Litten will be taken before United
states Commissioner Heacock this
morning for examination and Assistant
United States Attorney Mckinley will
make an effort to have him sent to
Seattle for prosecution.
Iittell has been confined in the Ala.
media county Jail and he told the off,
GERS he intended to leave for Australis
this week If released.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-17
ELKS WILL GIVE BIG
MINSTREL PERFORMANCE
Leading Members of Berkeley
Lodge to Appear in Burnt
Cork Show

BERKELEY. April IA monster
minstrel show is planned by the local
lodge of Elks TO be given in the Mac
donough theater the evenings of April
"a and %. Leading members of the
order will take part in the show, as
follows: Charles Meek, John Ravens,
Charles Thomas, Edward Burrows.
Michael Heafey James Carpenter,
Frank White. James Kenney, Albert
Van der Naillen, William Bray, Phil
Carey, Adam Kellner. Clinton Morse, J.
D. Waterman and others. r. P. Boone
will act as interlocutor. while r. E.
McGill Sr. has charge of the arrange
ments.
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land had expressed a desire TO meet
him Cans was pleased and said that he
would fight Mcfarland on almost any
terms.
The champion has an agreement to
meet Nelson in 20 round contest. but
the Dane has shown a disposition TO
throw over the match, unless il be
scheduled TO go to a finish or for 40
rounds. Cans said that he would take
on either Mcfarland or Unholz in case
the match with Nelson fell through.
OGDEH. Utah. April 16.-"Packey"
Mcfarland. accompanied by his man
ager. Harry Gilmore is on the overland
limited, due 10 reach Chicago at noon
Saturday. Gilmore announced today
that Mcfarland would meet Cans
within four months for all or any part
of the biggest purse to be offered by
any club. the only condition being 1873
pounds at the ringside.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-17
Boer Fighter Will Be
Storm Center
Although Coming to Sign for
Cofroth. Others Have Eyes
on Him


The embattled fight promoters are
resting quietly on their arms at pres
ent, but the struggle between them
VIII be renewed tomorrow upon the
arrival here of "Boer' Unholz from his
home in Iowa The "Boer" is coming
"a. fight Battling Nelson before Man
p zger Jim Coffroth's club. but II is evil
dent the opposition viii try 10 lure him
away in an effort TO match him with
Joe Cans. There seems small chance
or these plans being successful, as Jue
Thomas who represents the Boer here.
las arranged the terms for the match
end they are satisfactory 10 his
fighter.
The Beer is anxious 10 meet Nelson.
and ike other fighters. he is willing TO
take on Cans at some future date He
is only: p years old, which gives him
> quite a pull in the weights with Cans.
!. The latter finds that most Of his
> prospective opponents are in this class
and they are all willing TO take a little
time before meeting him in the ring,
especially when there are men avail
.sbIe whom they consider less formid-
able
2 Joe Grim. the iron msn Of the ring. who has
net. boxers in ell sizes from Hghtweights 10
the latter class. BE signed articles yesterday
10 meet big Al kaufman before the Reliance
Nlsn o. DakiduQ IN Z SIX round night on some
night between May and L. kaufman will
have a big advantage in the weights. but this
g: does not seem 20 concern Grim. Eddie Smith
- was agreed upon referee. Billy Delaney
j." acsed FOR Kaufman He says the latter will be
Given careful preparation for this fight, as
lie has other matches IA sight
D.. The betto-s sre commencing 70 nibble at the
coming fight between Stanley ketcheI and Jack
3 Twin sullivan. There have been a few bets
recorded at even money and some shrewd judges
~ price do not expect the odds 10 vary much
from this at any time. Each man has many ad-
mlrers who can figure their fsT0rite winner.
=. Jack Gleason made no move yesterday to pro-
core through legal process the forfeit money
placed in tie hands Of John Clark BY Battling
Nelson for The lauter's proposed fight with Joe
cans. Gleason threatens commence suit TO
dsF, but he may reconsider bis idea OF testing
how far boxers forfeit is binding in law
Matt Harris. chairman Of the athletic com
mittee Of the Olympic club, and Nick Prender-
CAST, boxing commissioner of the big athletic
organization, are working hard 70 arrange a big
program Of high class amateur fights enter
rainment for the men OF the feet. Harris Wis
tied the training station at Goat island yestef-
day and Is IN communication with the officials
the Presi0io. A feature OF his boxing bouts
VIII be the appearance OF some OF the crack
professional boxers who 70 appear for Man
sEer Jim Cofroth later on. These men will be
ID training and VIII give their services gratuit-
ousiy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-17
Olympic Games May
Take Place Here

If plans which were informally dis
cussed by the park commissioners yes
tenIay mature this city Will have the
Olympic games FIVE years hence. T. j..
Fitzpatrick, first American all round
athletic champion and now noted for
his skill as an amateur reinsman, is be-
hind the movement, which is the out
growth of the efforts of the Park anna
teur driving club, to secure stand for
the trotting track at the park stadium.
According to. the tentative plans pro-
vided by Fitzpatrick the speedway will
in time be surrounded by reinforced
concrete stands while. while the ter
race will also be supplied with seats
like those of the Greek theater.
It is planned to secure the aid OF 20
citizens who can form lasting me-
mortal for themselves by each paying for
a section of the seats. 1t is expected
the the materials will be secured at
cost. and if so, the 10000 seats can be
built for 81 a seat. With such bleach
ers the park stadium will be the finest
athletic field in the world, and with
these accommodations the enthusiasts
behind the plan will not hesitate to in
wife the Olympic games officials to hold
the sports here. The plan will be fur
Their developed at the next meeting Of
the commission.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-17
Pa.o Robles Hot SPRING.

Finest and most completely equipped
medicinal hot springs for the remedial
uses of mineral waters. New 100000
fully equipped bathhouse. medical
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accommodations; rates reasonable.
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National League

PHILADELPHIA, April 16.-Hoch former
tristate pitcher from Wilmington made HIS Ma
tional league debut here this afternoon and sue
ceeded in Debating New York, to g. Only six
hits were credited to New York, three OF which
were made by Seymour. Score:
r. H. E.
new 1ork. s D
Philadelphia & 8 0
Batteries-Ames, Malarkey and BresBahan
Hoch and Doom.
ST. LOUIS. April 16.-The Pittsburg Nation
ais defeated ST. Louis IN the second game of the
series today, TO 6. Each team used up three
pitchers and the batting was heavy and the field
ing poor. Score:
r. Fl. E.
Pittsburg .............. 2 IL 1
st. Louis. Observation-Disclosures. @ 6 Q
Batteries-Maddox. Philippi, Leiield and Glib
son: Fromme, Sallee McGlynn and Hostetter
Umpire-Rigler.
CINCINNATI. April 1e.-CoId weather seemed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-17
PLEAsANroN HORSE SALE

PLEASANTON. April I6.-Tbe inst day OF
the PlesssDton horse sale. under the auspices
Of the chamber Of commerce. was a great sue
cess. Buyers are here in large numbers. To
days sales were confined 10 draft horses. Fifty
drafters brought prices averaging $500 each,
the top price being $500 for one span. Quite
a number Of thoroughbreds were sold. Friday
and Saturday viii be devoted 10 the sale of
trotters and PAGERS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-17
STATE LEAGUE STANDINGS

SACRAMENTO. April l6-There were some
big changes in the standing Of the teams of the
coast league this week The locals who hereto
fore prided themselves upon being at the top of
The list. forced TO accept fourth place.
Stockton and Fresno are holding TO the top OF
the ladder, while San Jose is trying hard 10 re-
tain third place. Sacramento comes next and
Santa Cruz Alameda and Oakland in the order
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-17

OAKLAND, April 16.-Seven jurors have been
accepted In Superior Judge Ellsworth's court to
try Robert Curtin on a charge OF numbering John
Titus They are A. G. Brown. =. B. Cumming,
@ F. Moulthorp, Z. 9. Estes. Robert B0nham,
Henry Gloy and Charles Jacob.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-17

II plans Of the feet committee be car
RED OFT rhe night Of Saturday. May 10. VIII be
gay time 10 the local theaters. The committee
wants 10 hold a gigantic thester party for g. 900
u the jackies on that night. but the question Of
would be required Wearing q naval uniform
would be a mark Of distinction on that occasion,
II the plan is adopted and the front rows Of
every ths<ter in town would be reserved Cor the
sailors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-17
ROYAL ARCH VISITING

PALo ALTO. April 16.-Forty members of the
palo Alto chapter, r. A. NJ, viii go to San
Francisco tonight where they will be the guests
Of Mission chapter No. 20. The Royal Arch de-
ment and banquet will follow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-17
RACING YACHT LAUNCHED

built by popular subscription for the trans-Pacifc
yacht race. is now on the ways for painting and
overhauling. 1t was launched last Saturday and
christened by Miss Kaui Waico Of Kauai, daugh-
ter OF one Of the wealthiest sugar planters on
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MAY CHANGE FIELD DAY DATE

SACRAMENTO, April 1e.-As the Atlantic
neet VIII be at San Francisco early in May
PRESIDENT Carl Pleger Of the Sacramento Valley
to the Chico schools that the field day and trsct
meet OF the league. scheduled for May 2 be post
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-17

REDWOOD CITY. April 16.-Ho Vow. a San
Mateo Chinaman. who shot at two OF his coun-
uymen January ID. following quarrel over a
gambling game, was sentenced to two years in
an Quentin today by Judge Buck