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Estray Notice.

EstrayeI frum NersIsi. La. about
Oct. IL. l90S. one bay mare colt, ~
years old. about - hands high. smail
white spot IA face. name about q
inches hong. furetop2 ORB inches. one
white hiuu fdot. Also one months
old horse colt. bliizr FACE. one white
hiud loot near 10 iIUck, between a
surrell and brown color Both gen
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da. La. or for Information leading
to their recovery.
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Democratic Land Slide
So SAY DemOCrdtS.--ReDubIiGdrs
Claim Democrats Have
No Show.


Nearly every newspaper in the ou, :
try is now presenting figures to show
the election of a favored candidate
for president. The Republican ma
tional committee claims about psf
ELECTORAL votes for Taft. The Dsan
ocratic national committee predicts
about the same number for Bryan.
The Republicans claim that Bryan.
must carry New York, but the Dein-
ocrats declare they can win without
that State. From newspaper reports
il appears that the Democrats have
a better show than is generally Le-
lieved; and Bryan's election seen's
probab BILE enough if the Republicans
do not succeed in corrupting the elec-
torate as they did in 1896 and 1900,
From the Democratic standpoint
the ELECTORAL vote il generally pre-
dirted about as follows: Total elec-
torial vote 4S3. necessary to elect
242.
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OF the back. and is quickly cured by APP
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three times day and massaging the
parts ut each application. For sale BY
Valley Drug Store.
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A ear ioad OF Excellence and White
Swan -four Dnst received by d. W,
duncan Co. Prices rock bUtton.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
GIVES DECATUR'S RING
TO NATIONAL MUSEUM
Relic of Richard Somers, Who
Perished on the Intrepid,
to BE Preserved

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The United
States national museum has received
as a bequest from the late Stephen De-
catur Smith, through his son, Decatur
Smith Jr. of Philadelphia, plain gold
ring formerly the property of, Com
modore Stephen Decatur, given him by
his fellow officer, Richard Somers, at
Tripoli, in 1904.
The late Mr.. Smiths record of the
ring states:
The history of the ring given by
Somers to Decatur, as related by him
(Decatur) to my father (Franois Guer-
ney Smith,, Is as follows: As Sorners
parted from Decatur to embark on the
intrepid to meet his heroic death he
took from his finger a ring and gave 1t
to Decatur with words suited to the
solemnity of the moment. Decatur
wore 1t until his death, when his
widow sent 1t to my father, who be-
queathed 1t to me. 1t being thin and
frail 1t was twice incased, once by De-
catur and afterward by me-"
In the war against pirates of Tripoli,
which for years had preyed upon
American commerce and had succeeded
in capturing the American ship Phila-
delphia Commodore Preble fitted the
Intrepid as a bomb vessel to explode in
the midst of the TripoIitans and cause
a panic, and on the night of September
4. 1904, d,-5atched 1t on its mission in
the charke II Richard Somers. When
II was within 500 yards of the enemy
they opened fire. premature explosion
occurred, and Somers and his volun-
teer crew were never heard of after
ward.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
Fast Hounds Entered
in fhe Atlantic

The Atlantic stake to be run at In
gleside coursing park next Sunday
brings out the cleverest field OF grey
hounds that has raced on the local
sward this season. Thirty-two entries
go after the big purse and the event
should be closely contested, as the
greyhounds entered are the fieetest in
America.
Valla' Walla,- the great son of the
famous performer. PaIo Alto, Is among
the dogs entered. He has won four
stakes In a row and should he annex
this event, ii viii stand as a record
There is also. an open stake down for
decision in which 80 dogs are entered.
The drawing last night resulted as fol-
lows: $50
Atlantic stake. 50 entries-Tennis Ball vs.
Roman Actress; Real Rocker vs.. Agile Spurt:
Georgetown; Gertrude vs.. Royal Gold; Mile Rock
VS.. Mainstay; Bon Ami vs.. Tralee's Last; Ira
lees Best VS.. Tralee Lad: Roman Money vs.
The Crowd; Waubanauhkee VS.. Bay Boy; Coun-
try Girl VS.. Rear Admiral; Race King Shaun
oFarreil: L u NJ vs. Lady. Kelp; Gallant Boy
wood vs.. Clyde.
Open stake, 40 entres-Miss Nealon vs.
Rocked Asleep: Wild Idol vs.. Agile Rocker;
Syra Alto ys. Old Peach: Mohawk VS. Sequoa;
Royal: Myrtle VS.. Keepsake: Flower Girl vs.
Wild Rose: The Limit VS. RaceIand: Littlewood
vs.. Queens Beauty; Trouble Brewer VS.. Honest
Worker: Ottawa VS.. TrespIan Dan FinneEan VS.
Gaitemore Best Turkey vs. Curry: Wild Goose
VS.. The R0wdy; White Rogue VS.. Little Wedge
wood: Billy Mutually w. Young Clover,lale: :
Speedway vs.. Hollyberry Stanley r vs. Young
Rocker: Beldame Servant Girl
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
TWO THUGS STOP
CYCLlST ON ROAD
One Pinions Arms, While Other
Searches Victim and RObs
Him of SIS

SAN JOSE. May 6--While cycling to
his home in Santa Clara after spending
the day collecting in Sunnyvale. A. c.
Burgess. news agent of the San Jose
Morning Times, was seized by two
hlghwaymen on the San Francisco road
and pulled from his bicycle. Fifty-five
dollars. all the money he had collected
during the day. was taken.
Burgess states that the robbery
occurred late Saturday night One
Of the men. a middle aged man
wearing a slouch hat. stepped in
front of his bicycle and seized the
handle bars. while the other man
pounced upon him from behind and
pfniOned his arms. Burgess says that
he attempted to fight his assailants
on and received blow on the jaw for
this resistance He exhibits slightly
discolored cheek as proof OF the en-
counter. The case has been reported to
the police and search is being made
for the robbers, OF whom Burgess fur
nishes a complete description.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
THROWN BENEATH TRAIN,
MAN ESCAPES INJURY
WhirIed Under Trucks When
Hit by Cars, Pedestrian Comes
Forth UnScathed

SAN RAFAEL, May 6.-Struck by an
electric train at the B street station
of the Nortfn Shore railroad here this
morning, Richard ]. Harris of Amador,
after being thrown in under the trucks
of the car. in some unexplainable man
ner, was hurled across the track again.
escaping instant death or even in
jury. in a manner that trainmen say
was little short of a miracle. Harris
was hurled to the side of the station
platform and curiously enough struck
Mrs. J. Zumini, a bystander, in such
manner as to cause q painful injury
to her left eye.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
Baseball Notes

slattery set new mark for the boys to fol-
low He came up TO the bat six times and
lined out five safe ones. three doubles and a
pair Of singles. Who can beat it? Some speed
Pa Van Haltren is still a very wise old man.
ln the ninth. after Slattery had singled and
kagan was on third, he wised Slattery TO start
TO steal on the first ball pitched and he also
commanded Altman 10 hit IT. When the catcher
tossed the ball to catch Slattery NaRle left
right there. 1t scored the run, though under
ordinary conditions 1t would have been an easy
out That's inside baseball
So as the fans and feet visitors win not for
get. Manager Jack Gleason announces that there
VIII also be game today at the usual hour,
3:15 The big crowd that turned out yester-
day wss an agreeable surprise. AS today prac-
that the grounds will be packed when the An
gels and Oaks line up. Hopkins Is due to do
the shooting for Oakland and Koestner will
likely work for Los Angeles
Van Haltren fears that some scheming bat
tleship commander hooked Billy Hogan while he
was strOlllng along the water front On his way
70 the ball park yesterday afternoon. for the
Dig nrst baseman still numbers among those
who have not reported. Van WAS afraid that
he would be compelled to play the game without
the aid Of a first baseman, for Dashwood was
in citizens dress In the grand stand and he
Dashwood was dsrobed and outhtted in baseball
togs- He got into the going and played nice
game at the first station.
the Beavers yesterday the Seals come right
within striking distance Of the Angels The
Oaks remain where they are and Portland also
Is at n staDdstilL From present indications
they VIII be all knotted up in bunch when
the present series winds up Sunday after
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
ROOSFvFLTS CRITIC
IN HIGH POSITION
DR.. GOebel, Former Stanford
Professor, Heads German
Department
SPECIAL DIsPArcn 10 rnE CALL

BOSTON. May 6--Dr. Julius GOebel.
former lecturer at the Harvard Ger
manic museum, has. been appointed
head of the department of German in
Illinois university. The appoint ntment
becomes effective September I. Dr..
Goebel is a noted German educator
who was for thirteen years connected
with Leland Stanford university and
left there after a controversy with
President Jordan, in which President
ROOsevelt'S name was involved.
Dr. Goebel sharply criticised at San
Francisco R0osevelt's book, The Win
ming of the West" declaring the book
did not give proper credit to the Ger
man pioneers. He is a native of Frank
fort on the Main and graduate with
degree Of the doctor of philosophy
from the University of Tubingen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
"lr0n Man" TO Meet
Al Kaufman

OAKLAND, May 6.-Joe Grim. the
iron man" who has stood off ali the
big fellows of the ring. arrived in Oak
land and has started to train at the
Reliance athletic clubs gymnasium
Grim is to meet Al Kaufman at the Re-
lance club in the six round main event
next Tuesday night Kaufman has
been in training at Alameda for some
time and Billy Delaney. who has him
in hand. expects him to defeat the
iron man."
Grim has met every great fighter in
the country. and none of them has
been able TO stow him away. He is
considered the greatest freak in the
game.
Harry Harris, manager for the Phila-
delphian, thinks that his man will
spring a surprise op Kaufman by
knocking him out Kaufman is conf
dent that he will be the one to bring
across the hay maker
Besides the Grim Kaufman fight,
there will be two other six round goes
and three four round bouts
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
MARINES SEEK BASEBALL GAMES

The members OF the baseball team
OF the marine guard of the U. s. 5. New
Jersey are hungry for some games on
the diamond and will be glad to take
on any of the crack amateur teams in
in this city or vicinity This is a good
chance for some OF the up country
teams which have been meeting the
Olympic club team and those of the
transportation league since the OPEN
ing of the season. Those wishing games
can arrange by addressing Timothy
Farley. assistant manager U. s. S. New
Jersey marine baseball team, care of
the postmaster. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
CasfieWood Beaten
by Araze
Played Dopn From Sepens, He
Wins Columbus Stake in
a Callop
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

JAMAICA, N. Y, May s.-Araze was
the winner OF the Columbus stake at
one mile and sixteenth and was
played with all the confidence in the
world by the stable and it's friends. He
won in a gallop by four lengths, beat
ing Castlewood Alauda and sObert-not
great deal, it is true. but he did II
impressively, and this. indicated that
Araze may be a shifty sort of horse this
season.
Today 1t was considered that he had
Castlewood to beat for that year old
had just won race at, the track in
good style. While Castlewood did not
break well and AraZe was off flying ii
is quite probable that Araze will beat
Castlewood whenever they meet under
similar conditions. No secret was made
of the stables liking for Araze, and
his winning was sharply felt by the
takers of odds as the top price was
to l and he was played down to 21a
to at one time.
FIRST RACE-Six furlongs selling:
Odds. Horse. Weight and Jockey. Fin.
lI-5-Grimaldi. 115 (Notter) .............-.. l
6-5-Jane Swift, 96 e. Dugan) ......-..-... .
S-1--Sandal. 90 (Yorkel ....-............-... 3
Time IA 3-5. Right and True. Miss De-
sney sse ed np & ns sen barrett
SECOND RACE-Five furlongs:
Odds. Horse, Weight and Jockey. Fin.
15-1-Silk Hose. 100 (Shillingi .............. l
20-1-Queen Eleanor. 100 lShreve) -..........
7-1-Thistle Belle, 100 (Francisl .....-..... 3
Time. 1:o2 2-5. Occidental. Lady Beverwyck.
Halonia, Buestock, Amnesty, Sniff, Ny Mariutch
and Opal finished as named.
THIRD RACE-one and a sixteenth miles,
selling, $700 added:
Odds. Horse. Weight and Jockey. Fin
s-5-Monfort, log tE. Dugan) ............... /
1-1-Zal, log (Shiiling) ..................... 2
Time l:47 3-5. Royal Lady and Campaigner
finished named.
FOURTH RACE-One and sixteenth miles,
the Columbus stakes. 81. 900 added:
Odds. Horse, Weight and Jockey. Fin.
0-2-Arasee, eS (Fultonj OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l
45-Castlewood. log tNotter) .........-.. 2
165-Alauda, 1o3 (E. Dugan) ............ 8
Time, 1: AS 3-5.
FIFTH RACE-slx furlongs selling, s7oo
added
Odds. Horse, Weight and Jockey. Fin.
l0-l-Csry. lie 0Iarnerl ...................
10G-l-Disaster. lis tShreve) ................ 2
s-1-George G. Hall. lis (McCarthyl ....... 3
Time. lilo Senator Clay, Gramsar. Dashaway.
Alila. Holdfast, Lone Hand and Sweet Fern I'm
ished named.
SIXTH RACE-six furlonss 800 added:
Odds. Horse. Weight and Jockey. Fin.
6-5-Priscillian. los IT, Dugan) .............. /
9-5-Peter Ounce, los (Notterj ........ 2
9-5--Montauk. los tMcCarthyl .............. 3
Time. 1:l3 Is. Dial Plate. Grace Cameron,
Danger. McQuiddy, Goshen~Star, Carlton and
Monocle finished named.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
.RAT|FY Plan TO
PURCHASE TIMBER
Stock Holders OF Diamond
Match Company Vote to Buy
From British Concern
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GAIL

CHICAGO. May 6.-The stock hold
ers of the Diamond match company al
their annual meeting in Chicago today
unanimously ratified the plan of the
directors proposing the purchase oi
the interest held by Bryant & May
limited. of London. in the Sierra lum-
Der company and all other timber pos
sessions in California which have beer
purchased Jointly in recent years by
the American and English corpora
tions. The price to be paid is about
So, ,50O,000
The Diamond match company owns
81 per cent of the common stock OF
voting securities of the Bryant & May
concern. as we'll as a large block OF
the foreign company's preferred capi-
tai stock. The latter, which Is valued
at about 100000, Will be sold and the
proceeds applied on the purchase price
of the timber lands.
The English corporation suggested
the sale of its American lumber prop
ertieos
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
Evans Handicap Is
Feature To-Day
Fleet Visitors Offered Good Gard
at EmerypiIlc After the
Holiday
By ]. e. Jefery

After a respite of one day incl
dental TO the arrival OF the fleet. rae
ing Will be resumed at the Emeryville
track at the usual hour this afternoon.
and Will continue niEterruptedly
every week day to the close Of the
local season, four weeks from the
coming Saturday 1t is TO be expected
that the influx Of visitors 70 the city
viii help to swell the daily attendance
at the track to some extent. While a
few of the horsemen who are plan
ming summer campaigns at Seattle,
Butte ana Denver will begin to ship
away from Emeryville within a fort
night, there viii be no general move
ment until the close of the season.
1t is estimated that there are now in
excess of 1000 horses in training at
EmeryviIle, which is far more than the
necessities of the sport require There
is such congestion that the owners OF
horses OF the cheaper type stand seant
show of winning any races
Trance, the year old hIly that ran
well here and afterward captured sew
eral stakes on the New York tracks
is no longer the property of H. T. Grif-
fin. George OdOm. who is getting to-
gether a strong stable in the east,
purchased her from Griffin a few days
ago
James Blute is pointing William
Gerst's Halket for the Latonia derby
After Nose Goldblatt's Keep Moving
had been disqualified at Lexington q
few days ago. Goldblatt was anxious
TO bet II, Clark. owner of the horse
that profited by the disqualification.
that his mare could win right over
again Clark declined to make the
match.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
OAKI.AND
SUMMARY

Home run-Heitmuler Two bsse hits
Oakes. Heitmuller, Slattery g. Wright g. Sac
rihce hit-DiIlon. First base on called balls
on Cray 6. OF Wright 4. Struck out-By Gray
g. by Wright z Hit by ptcher-Deimas, Cakes
Time ~ game hours and 40 minutes I'm
pire-O' Connel.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
c oburn's S Injuries
Bring Death

, OAKLAND. May 6.-James Coburn,
one of the crack soccer football play
ers and member of the champion
Albion Rovers, died at the Roosevelt
hospital in Berkeley last night His
death was due to Inflammation of the
bowels, which, his physician said, was
brought on by an injury that Coburn
sustained recently in game which
the Albion Rovers played with the
Vampires and which was the only game
the champions lost this season. Co
burn was native of Scotland, aged
26 years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
A. n. sPREckELs RESIGNS

NEW YORK, May 6.-The resignation
OF A. B. Spreckels OF San Francisco. a
member Of the board OF the Pacific dis
trict Of the board OF review of the
National trotting association, was ac-
cepfed and Jacob Erratt OF Moose Jaw,
Saskatchewan, Can. was elected to
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
SANTA cruz SIGNS LoU,cks

SANTA CRUZ. May s.-Louicks. for
two years the mainstay of the Memphis
Southern league team in the box. has
been signed to pitch for Santa Cruz.
Gaddy. the exSeai. did not show
enough class TO suit Captain Devereaux
and was handed the blue envelope this
morning and ticket to take him back
to KelseyvIlle.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
ENTERTAINS FRIENDS
~ ON IOOTH BIRTHDAY
Lakeport Woman Was Friend of
Commodore Perry and Knew
EarIy Statesmen
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

LAKEPoRT. May 6.--Mrs Ida Har-
rison Hill today celebrated her Tooth
birthday. She spent the day receiving
guests and chatting about affairs that
are contemporary with the great
grandfathers of the majority of her
friends She is the daughter of the
revolution, her father having served
from 1777 through the revolutionary
war Commodore Perry was well
known to her. being often a guest In
her fathers home. For her friends to-
day she recited several of the popular
poems commemorating Perry and other
heroes of the early days. She pos
sesses all her faculties and is able to
sit up while receiving callers One
hundred men of the town presented
her with purse of 500, accompanied
by a neatly prepared list of their
autographs. Flags were raised ct
sohoolhouses In her honor.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
BELMONT WINS CLASSIC

: LONDON. May e.--The Two Thousand
Guinea stake for colts and fl
lies foaled in 1905 was run at New
market today and won by August Bel
mont's Norman III, by Octagon Nine
veh. A. F. Bassett's Sir Archibald
was second and w. Hall Walker =
White Eagle third Seventeen horses
ran.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
LOUISVILLE WINNERS

LOUISVILLE. KY. May 6--hesuits:
First race, four furlonRs-Advancing won San
dali second. Kalecon third. Time. 80 20.
Second race. one mie-King'e Son won Ed
Kane second. Margaret Randolph third. Time
40 p.
Third race. four furlongs-Anderson won
Wheat Bread second Major Lawrence third
Time. 80 3-3.
Fourth race, mile-Poliy Prim won The
Mink second. Wing Ting third. Time AS %
Fifth race. steepiechase. short course-Rank
Holiday won. Waterway second, Clarified third.
Time. By
Sixth race. one and q sixteenth miles
Camille won. Quagga second, canopian third
Time 1.5I.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
sAu.oRs Ar TIE nIry.E R.NcEs

Two shooting events have been ar
ranged for next Sunday for the men,
bers OF the Atlantic feet At Shell
Mound park the Golden Gate rifle and
pistol club has arranged a series of
events at the ranges. The Union gun
club VIII give a bluerock shoot at Hun
ter's inn. San Leandro- Prizes Of mer-
chandise will be given the successful
competitors.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
Rain Pufs a Stop TO
SeaI-Beaver Game
Bdsscy's Home Run in the Sixth
Makes 1t a Dead
lock

PORTLAND, Ore. May 6.-Bassey's s
home run with Ryan on the bags saved
the game for Portland today by tying
the score in the sixth inning. The
game was called with the score to
at the end of the seventh on account of
rain. The Indian, Pinnance, pitched for
Portland and tossed off his game by
two errors in the first inning. The
score
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
q q . PURIFIES +.
-. .0.O.THE BLOOD

Bad blood mankind When
vital
poisons disease in Eczema Acre letter
bos fnp
which is lar impure huorntd blood supply
corrected and the blood purified the distressing itching burning
SYMPTOMS 2 viii remain Rheumatism Catar and Ulcers soa
lood other blood
% ua Circulation and vii" continue unless tie
itself perfect remedy It removes all
waste matter humo pure
tanning Nothing reaches inherited troubles like
81 1t because puriies the blood
the circulation Not
order but tonic and appetizer without equal
Dooo ana medical advice desired
~ THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA CA
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07

BOSTON, May 6.-Cicotte's master
full pitching enabled Boston to shut out
New York today.4 to 0. Boston punched
hits in the fifth and sixth innings, and.
with Newtons wildness and an error,
scored runs. Score:
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
PORTLAND
SUMMARY

Struck out-By Pinnance g. by Willis 8.
Bases on balls-On Pinnance >, of Willis g..
Williams zeider. First base on errors-San
Francisco }, Portland ]. Wild ptch-zPinnanee.
Left bsses-Portland 3, San Francisco 2.
Time Of game-1 hour 10 minutes Umpire
Perrine.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
American League

Boston ....................4 5 8
New York ......-...-............0 8 /
Batteries-Cicotte and Carrigan; Newton and
Blair
At St. Louis-Detroit-st. Louis game post
poned; rain.
At. Chicago-cIeveland-C Chicago game post
poned; wet grounds.
At washington-Phil Philadelphia Washington game
postponed; rain.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
CADICHON-VOX POPULI-OCEAN SHORE
Boston Shuts Out
New York

STANDING OF THE CLUBS
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
National League

PITTSBURG, May 6.-Pittsburg defeated Chi
cago today. to 2, The game in the
fifth inning. when Lundgren gave three bases on
balls. Two errors in the third inning gave
Pittsburg two runs. Score:
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07

P-BANONICA-ST BLUE

Remarks.
Wap looks good thing his race OF
Tuesday. Banonica viii be right there II
she does not 1nd the route too long. Steel
Blues last race a very good one. indicating
that he is back to his real form.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
PLAYERs sETTLE DOWN

When they settled down to the grind
after the game had passed the ninth
inning stage the players on both teams
played far better baseball than they
did when the game was young. The
pitchers seemed 10 gather new as
sortrnent OF mystifers and the batsmen
were for the most part helpless. espe-
cially when men We're on the paths.
Los Angeles got but three hits after
the ninth and Oakland could stick Gray
hut twice. The score:
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07

Batteries-Leifeld and Gibson; Lundgren and
King. Umpire-O'Day.
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn-Ph game post
poned rain.
At New York-New York Boston game post
poned rain.
At St. Louis-st. Louis-cincinnah game post
poned rain.