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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09

England last night. The athletes were
escorted throughout the streets to the
Montreal athletic club amid cheers and
pIaudits.
j. III. Crocker, manager of the team,
sides with the English athletes and off,
cials in the dispute with the American
team. He said:
Starting with the hole digging incident 1or tne
pole vault and finishing up with the foul OF the
400 meter race, the Americans made themselves
thoroughly disliked by other competitors and de-
spised by the officials of the English people:
Most of their protests were OF the most Trivial
nature. They had gone into the tug of war as an
pected with their weightmen and shot putters 10
win. They had never had any practice In the
tug of war and when they got up against team
of trained men like the Liverpool policemen,
every of them giant, the Americans were
pulled the mark like lot of children. Then
came the howl about the boots Of the policemen.
They wore only their ordinary service boots and
the American protest was derided on all sides.
Speaking of the famous 400 meter race, In
which Carpenter the American, WAS alleged to
have ''bored' ualswele, Crocker declared en-
phaticaIly that It was Of the most deliberate
fouls that could have been devised More than
that, Crocker AYERS that the foul was premedi-
that there was deal being framed up, the
news having leaked out from the dressing room
of the Americans, and to see for himself exactly
what was going to happen. the Canadian man
ager says he stationed himself above the press
stand and Immediately above the spot at which
the jostling took place At the turn of the track.
said Crocker. Carpenter deliberately veered out
from the inside berth, while Halswelle was
working into it. Crocker blames inefficient
starter for kerr's failure to take second place.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
SMITH MAKES FORMAL
DEMAND FOR PAYMENT

Elmer z. Smith has presented his for
NAL demand upon the city for the Sec
ond payment of 100000 due August 1,
for his holdings in and near the floor
of the Hetch Hetchy valley, the main
proposed Sierra water reservoir site.
son, acting in his capacity of Special
commissioner. and Smith. the payment
of this amount will not be pressed until
three months after a favorable re-
sponse from the people at bond issue
election touching the whole project.
Manson has recommended that the
people be asked In November to author
ize a bond issue covering the amounts
TO be paid Smith. some 100000 In
the event such authorization is made,
Smith will receive his $4,000 next Feb
ruary.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09

that the hunters encountered their
quarry. They left camp at dawn and
followed on horseback the trail pointed
out by their dogs.
Five hours were consumed in fol-
lowing the trail. About o'clock a
large deer was spied emerging from q
thicket into an open place at the op-
posite extreme of which was a stream.
Studer, who holds some of the highest
records in the Swiss rife club and the
California rifle club, blazed away the
instant he caught sight Of the deer.
He shot the animal in the neck Other
shots followed fast from the guns of
his companions, two bullets lodging
in the neck and one in the back of the
deer.
The latter wound was the crippling
one. The deer fell on his forelegs and
struggled to regain the thicket, with
short, convulsive efforts. The dogs
came up and began to carefully round
the stricken animal. The hunters dis
mounted and Studer photographed the
deer. He caught the animal in all the
stages of convulsion, surrender and
death.
Other deer of smaller size were shot
by the party.
They were gone two weeks and re-
ported that from their experiences and
what they have heard deer are plenti-
full this season and of good size.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
MOtOrcyclists to Race
for Goodrich Cup

The Oakland motorcycle club has
sent a challenge to the San Francisco
club for a race for the Goodrich tro-
ply. This will be the first challenge
race since the Goodrich people put up
the cup. and the sport is expected to be
very exciting, inasmuch as it is a very
handsome prize. 1t viii become the
times. The race undoubtedly will take
place next Sunday on the Concord
track.
The sport for that day at that place
will be exciting, judging from the va
ried program that has been made up.
The entry list closes Wednesday night.
r G. Belts of the federation of
American motorcyclists, who has been
visiting San Francisco, left for the
east Friday night by way of the Grand
canyon of the Colorado Before leav-
ing he was banqueted by the local club
on Thursday evening, when about fifty
Of the motorcycle enthusiasts attended.
During the evening speeches We're
made by Belts, c. c. Hopkins, G. w.
Payton and !" G. Collins.
The next meeting of the San Fran
cisco motorcycle club Will take place
next Wednesday evening at the club
house, 421 Valencia street.
The next open lecture will be given
a week from Thursday night by A w.
Castner. 1t will be on the timing and
care Of the engine. The lecture last
Wednesday night by NJ Strauss on the
motorcycle engine was a great success.
The next meeting of the Oakland
motorcycle club will take place next
Friday evening in Oakland.
The Oakland motorcycle club will
hold its second run today, the route
though organized only ten days ago,
the club is already in a prosperous con-
dition Forty three cyclists Joined the
club when II was organized and seven
more have since realized the benefits
accruing from membership in such an
organization. About 80 members Joined
in the run to PleaSanton last Sunday.
The San Francisco motorcycle club will
join the Oakland boys in their trip to-
day and 1t is expected that there will
be close on hundred speed burners
in line.
The officers of the Oakland club are
as follows: President, H S. Evans OF
Alameda; vice president, Chester Stan
ley; recording secretary, L. G.. Fftz-
simmons; financial secretary. Olcott
Cummings; treasurer, Robert n. Aims
worth; captain. H Nebel.
An endurance run of 338 miles to be
covered in two days will be held Sep
tember SO to Fresno and return. This
is the second big endurance run held
by the local motorcyclists.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
Chance Guessn
Jack JOhnsOn'S Bills
Not Paid in Paris
lie Offers to Settle With Fists,
but Frenchnen "Prudenf-
Iy Decline"

Jack Johnson, the black shadow of
the heavy weights, apparently is find
ing the pasture short in Europe, at
least the French papers are doing
things to him for trying to evade his
bills. The sporting writers of Paris
do not know anything about the fight
ing game, but in their articles about
Johnson they indulge in some person
alities that must hurt the sensitive
nature of the colored pugilist. THE
tall man with the big fat feet" is one
of the nice things the Parisians call
him, and the long colored fighter" is
another.
ment arose in Paris, where he was do
ing stunts on the vaudeville stage,
ana, being unable to speak the Ian
guage, hired a master of ceremonies"
This gentleman's name is Speaker
Max" according to the French papers,
and he is also referred to as sly Max.
After serving Johnson in the role OF
general manager and Interpreter he
had the audacity to ask the colored
man for the money he had earned. The
receipts of the show not being what
they might have been, Johnson re-
fused to come through with the coin,
but kindly offered to settle the obli-
cation with his fists. Speaker Max is
credited with having prudently De
clired this invitation The diplomatic
Max is then reported to have communed
with himself for few hours and sud
denly lit on brilliant plan The plot
developed next morning when Johnson
was ready to leave for London aQd the
directors of the hotel rendered him
the little bill for MaX's services. john
son wanted the management to take 1t
out in fists again, but the management
also ''prudently declined. Poor Jack
had to settle the bill, but got even by
declaring that "the ungrateful city
would know him no more" Mr.. John
son was then, according to the French
writer, allowed to excuse himself.
The colored pUgilists plans for the
future are a little haZy at present, but
it is expected that he will return &c
this country shortly. Since losing the
chance to II eet Tommy Burns in Eng
land, Jack has been real disconsolate
Canadian next to mis- bosom. A letter
was received from Burns yesterday
from Egypt, where Tommy was having
q little time with the Sphinx on his
way to Sydney, where he is scheduled
to meet Lange on August is. Burns
stated that he was training on board
ship and wss in good condition.
Billy Neail, the Canadians manager
was unable to accompany Burns tC
Australia, being confined in a sana-
torium near Los Angeles suffering
from consumption. The treatment
which he is undergoing is said to be
curative and Neail in a letter to his
brother in Oakland stated that he was
feeling much better and had been as
sured of q permanent cure. According
to the rules of the sanatorium pa
tient must stay there for a prescribed
time in order TO effect a complete cure
the confines of the grounds for an
Of her six months
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
sToRK AND BUSINESS MIX

ST. LOUIS, Aug. S-Whf1e Thomas
Long. an Edwardsville merchant. was
buying load of potatoes the stor<
visited his home and left a girl. The
merchant had just offered a farmer an
advanced price for his load OF potatoes
provided there We're no small ones at
the bottom. The farmer accepted and
agreed that Long should watch the un-
loading. The work had just COM
mencedf when a messenger summoned
Long home. On his return he found
that the potatoes had been placed In
the car and the farmer took advantage
of the situation and demanded the in
creased price. He got it.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
RICH CUP FOR FOOT RACE
Big Inducement for Halswelle
TO Meet Carpenter

SPOKANE, Aug. S.--A $4,000 trophy
cup is offered by the Spokane chamber
of commerce for a 400 meter foot-race
between Lieutenant Halswelle of the
British army and J. c. Carpenter of
Cornell university, the race to take
place at the interstate fair in this city
Monday, October 5.
The men met at the Olympic games
in England, Halswalle winning
through a claim of foul, Carpenter
being barred after making the remark
able time of 4S 2-5 seconds. The cham
Der of commerce offers the men re-
turn TRANSFORMATION to this city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
WOMEN REORGANIZE THE
SILK CULTURE SOCIETY
To Take Action to Secure Asso-
cations Property From
E. M. Kirk

At meeting held on Thursday the
ladies' silk culture society was reor-
ganized. Mrs. D. J. Murphy rendered
her resignation as president, but she
was asked to continue in Office The
society decided to take legal steps to
compel E. NJ. Kirk OF Oakland to give
up the property of the association,
which he has had in his possession. for
a number of years. Kirk has endeav-
ored to take over to himself the COM
plete control of the society and is al
legged to have voted himself a salary of
$2,400 a year.
The society charges that Kirk has
acted illegally and has engaged Attor-
ney Matt l. Sullivan to proceed against
him. Among the members who attended
the yrooafir1o
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
FEAR EARTHQUAKE

CONSTANTINE. Aug. S--The peo-
pie OF Constantine are still in a
state OF terror from the earthquakes
shocks of a few days ago. fearing a
repetition, and there is in consequence
a steady exodus to the country
A new shock was felt last night and
caused a renewal of the panic. Several
buildings damaged by the previous
shock were shaken down. The falling
of a ceiling in the house OF a European
resident injured several children Two
or three light shocks were felt this
morning.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
BATTlESHIP FLEET
REACHES AUCKLAND
Warships Encounter Violent
Northeast Storm, but Make
Port in Schedule Time

WASHINGTON, Aug. SIT is great
This was the comment of Rear Admiral
PiIsbury, chief of the bureau of navi-
CATION and acting secretary of the
navy, when the news of the arrival of
the Atlantic fleet at Auckland was COM
municated to him. The fleet was due
Sth instant washington tinae) and this
achievement it has accomplished, al
though it was necessary by reason of
the violent northeast storm, for Rear
Admiral Sperry to increase the speed
of the ships from 10 to IL knots an
hour.
AUCKLAND, N. H., Aug. 9-Sixteen
white ships comprising the battleship
division of the United States Atlantic
fleet under command of Rear Admiral
Charles S. Sperry arrived at $40 this
morning and anchored in two columns
in the roadstead abreast the city after
a voyage of 33 days from San Fran
cisco, including a stopover of six days
at Honolulu. They will remain here
until next Saturday.
When the warships entered the har-
Dor the usual salutes were exchanged
between them and the shore batteries
and the Australian flagship Powerful
and the cruisers Encounter and Pio-
neer.
Shortly after anchoring Admiral
Sperry, accompanied by his staff, went
ashore and paid his respects to Lord
Plunkitt. the governor OF New Zealand,
and afterward visited William A.
Prickitt, the American consul general.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
Bucks Dying Throes
Are Photographed
Remarkable Snapshots of Deer
Taken at the Death by
Hunters in Napa

A party of crack shots of local rifle
clubs, consisting of August Studer, Al
Woodward and Frank Miller, returned
from the mountains above St Helena
several days ago bearing, among other
trophies of their skill, one Of the finest
looking deer that has come out of Napa
county. The deer weighed over 100
pounds.
1t was on the third day of the chase
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
Soccer Clubs Elect
Their Officers
Hornets and R0Vers Hold An-
nuaI Meetings and Others
VIII Soon Follow
By Bob Shand

Annual general meetings are the rule
now in soccerdom and the clubs are
making preparations for busy season.
The Oakland Hornets and the Albion
Rovers met last week and elected OFF,
GERS and otherwise made ready for the
campaign. The Hornets held their
meeting in San Francisco last Thursday
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
MusIC AT THE PARK

Following is the musical program
arranged for this afternoon at Golden
Gate park:
Anthem. Star Spangled Banner. :
March, Coronation '............... .Eilenberg
Waltz. Dreams of Childhood, -. Waldteufel
Overture, Morning. Noon and Night. Suppe
Excerpts from "Rigoletto" Verdi
Humoresque, afraid to Come Home in the
Dark" ...-.................. .Lampe
Overture, ''Tannhauser'. .............R. Wagner
Serenade .......-..........--..-S Schubert Horst
Gems from prince OF Pilsen" ..... .Lueders
Idyl. "Gluworurchen" "..-.-........-...P. Linke
America"
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
rR11rMPH LODGE INsTALLs

Past Master workman J. ]. Kerri-
gan, assisted by simon Rupp as grand
guide has Installed the following as
officers of Triumph lodge of the An
cient Order of Workmen for the cur
rent term: J. II. Cattaran, recorder;
Daniel Sewell. financier; d. b Rich
ards. receiver; Edward McCosker,
guide: Claus Flathman. inside watch
man After the installation there was
a program of music and song and a
collation..
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admirars visit aboard ths

turned the admirars visit aboard the
flagship Connecticut.
These exchanges Of courtesies ended
the program of the first days stay of
the American feet in New Zealand
waters. but tomorrow will begin q
week OF ceremonies for which the most
elaborate preparations have been made.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
KILLED BY ELECTRIC SHOCK

While oiling some machinery in the
California fruit canneries' building,
Montgomery and Beach streets, yester-
day afternoon, Samuel Baschria. an en-
gineer employed by the corporation
came in contact with a charged wire,
receiving 10000 volts of electricity. He
was killed instantly. Baschria was 81
years old and resided with his family
at Lombard and Pierce streets.
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surprise to many of us who do not
know him we'll
Mustain is very ambitious sort of a
boxer, with a dream of becoming the
heavy weight champion some day. This
go with Willis will be a sort of try
out for him, so IL is up to him to show
all the speed that he has at his COM
mand. Should he prove a man of class.
then some good live matches will be
awaiting him in this city and at the
Mission street arena.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
Canadians Side With
British Beefers

MONTREAL, Quebec. Aug. s.-The
Canadian Olympic team was met by
crowd of admirers on its return from
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09

Terry Austsin, the young heavy
weight who so decisively trimmed
Jack lTwin) sullivan at Goldfeld on
Inc same day that Nelson beat Cans.
viii make his bow 10 the local fight
fans next Saturday evening at Billy
Roche's Colma pavilion, when he goes
Tound mixup. II Mustain is all that is
claimed for him he should put the
crusher on Willis in quick order.
though the latter may possibly prove q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-10
TIMELY TOPICS.

The M. Sonnenberg Piano Go has a good Jacobs Bros piano, upright, at $40.
 The English Woolen Mills Co is still offering fine bargains in mems suits, with free trousers. J. B. Mullings & Son can fit out man or boy at low cost while their January sale is on. Big reduction in meats at the Public market for tomorrow. Fresh or smoked shoulders 1Oc a pound. Boys pants at big reduction at A. Mailhiot's. Sizes to 14 years, 19c and 21c pair. Look up Currans prices on suits and skirts for tomorrow. Mems goods marked low. Your money will purchase a large amount now at Weinstein's. Suits and millinery marked low.
 Dr F. E. McLauglin has his den- tai parlors located at 154 Grand street, opposite pOstoffice.
 Frank the shoeman starts a re- moval sale tomorrow to clean up old goods before moving.
 Jones, Morgan & Co.'S overcoats are marked away down. Girls and boys reefers are also cut in price.
 You need heaters in your house and Langley, the furniture man, has the goods.
 Reid & Hughess sale of mems goods will attract buyers, as the low prices will tell.
 Read the eight good bargains Up- son, Singleton & Co offer patrons in to-night's ad.
 If you want good flash light pie ture get Excelsior fiashlight powder at Ziglatzki-Marks,
 Read up the prices White-Sim- mons have put on groceries for their inventory sale.
 Wenzel has line of black, navy, cardinal, white and oxford sweater coats. $1.5O to $7.
 Special designs in frames to suit special pictures at Curtis Art Co.'S.
 Fenner is showing a line of gal vanized, fibre and unpainted wash tubs, 65c up.
 Miller & Peck have put low prices on ladies coats, suits, waists and furs.
 The Hub Grocery Co offer 30 stamps with a 50c order that will come in just right for Sunday break fast.
 Dodge says yon will be shod right if you wear his Waterbury Boys or Ralstons.
 The biggest values offered yet can be found at Grieve, Bisset & Hol- lands white sale
 Make your dollars go long way by purchasing groceries and meats at the Model market.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-10

President. Mrs J. w. Mooney: vice president, Mrs Burke; recording sec retary, Miss Mamie Kelly; financial secretary, Mrs John Allen; treasurer, Miss Mary McGill sergeant at arms, Miss Katherine McKenna; sentinel, Mrs Katherine Klmer. After the jn- stallation, a social session was held, consisting of vocal and instrumentai numbers, as follows Introductory re- marks, Miss Hannah Moriarty, the re- tiring president, followed by q stirring address on the good of the order by Miss Ellen Molloy county president; piano selections, Mrs M. F. Skelly; in- augural address, Mrs J. w. Mooney, the newly elected president. This was followed by neat speech by Attor- ney J. NJ. Lynch on the good of the order. Others who contributed num- bers were J. r. Calvin, M. J. COlloty, cornet solo, Miss Katherine Gleeson; recitation, Miss B. Hanrahan: address, William J. Shanahan; soprano solo, Mrs Sarah Knapp; reading, Mrs J. $. WOrsley; piano solo, Mrs NJ. F. Skelly; mandolin selection, Miss Jennie Dow ney; vocal selections, Mrs r. J. Boyce; duet, Mir and Mrs H. B. MOriarty; so- prano solo. Mrs Mae Teller: cOntralto solo, Miss Julia Larkin; jig dancing, Katherine McKenna, and the exercises closed with quartette selection by Mrs r. J. Boyce, Mrs Sarah Knapp, Miss Katherine Gleeson and Mrs Jen- nie Hurley, state secretary of the order Refreshments were served. Dr Kennedy was elected physician. Tickets were distributed among the members for the play, "Daniel O'Con- nell" to be given ill City hall on March IT, St Patrick's day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-10
GAME STILL ON
Commissi0 FraHkIyn Taylor
 Told Reporters About It.

Mayor Thoms was asked to-day if there were any developments in the matter of F. A. Taylor's evident de- clination of an appointment on the board of safety and he said that so far as he was aware there was noth- ing new. MT Taylor was asked the same question and he began what seemed to be long, long story about game of pinochle he had had with the mayor at the club last ev- ening. If he lost the game he was to take the appointment and if he won he was to decline it. But as he neither lost nor won, because the game is still on, he could not say whether he will yet decline or accept the honor conferred upon him by the mayor. There was a twinkle in his eye, however, that seemed to say, '1 have accepted"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-10
HORSE NOTES.

The pacers Phoebon w. 2:0Sa. Aintree. 2:10&. and Colonel Tsy- Tor. 2:09 F, comprise the pacing bri- gade W. J. Forbush of Brighton will take to the Canadian ice races.
 In giving a recent order for lot of carriage horses Alfred G. Wander bilt expressly stipulated that all must be sorrels or light chestnuts, with white markings and white feet.
 W. F.. D. Stokes is reported to have refused an order of S5.000 fo: the 2-year-old colt Peter Donna, by Peter the Great, out of Prima Donna, 2:09. The youngster has been a quarter in 31 seconds.
 There seems to be 8 very optimis- tic feeling among dealers in New York city in regard to the demand for good horses after the first of the year. One dealer is now laying in a large stock for the spring trade.
 Colonel A. C. Drinkwater. who bred the fast trotting stallion Coch- ato. 2:11Is. owns the only foal that has yet been foaled by that horse It is a weanling lilly and said to ie beauty and also a sure trotter.
 At the Fasig-Ifotcn company sale recently held ia Ls:.uEiDa. Ny. the Cnce famous race horse Lamplighisr. which originally si'l for s2d.h and won nearly sI00.O on the turf. WAS knocked down for SIOa 10 W. R. Sehradcr.
 There Is little doubt that the old time trotting mare Rysdyk Maid. 2:24L. Is the last remaining dlugh- ter of Rysdyk's Hambletouiau. She is owned in Belmont. Mass. and was 3S years of age on January I. She is still quite vigorous.
 James Farley Of Pl.i:sBurs inc yell known strike breaker. has ac- cepted a challenge frssrH Senator George F. Whi;ney os Lebanon. x H.. to racc his ra.ss' Judex. s'9s l-2. against the iattcF's Jennis w. G4 -. for t18.000-a side and gate re- ceipts.
 The stallion Major HigCfnsou. by Bingen- Is in training at Selma. Ala sama. The hssse is n.,E years old and was pur,kaSei from Heury liter tvo -eafs ago He shOwet. lu of st<ed as a tu4 and tIrcs. yeaI-o.d. md is considered one of the best of BInger colts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-10
Amateur Baseball Bill In.rodue.d.

Albany. N. Y.. Jan. 10.-The first Sunday baseball bill of the session made its appearance when Senator Thompson offered an amendment to the penal code allowing amateurs to play ball between the hours of 1 and 6 D. m. on Sundays. The owner oi The ball grounds must give his permission to the game. and no liquor can be sold or delivered there during the after noon. Children under fourteen years of age are to be kept on the grounds. There is a provision for $500 fine for any violation of the act
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-10

Word was received here yesterday that Connie Mack had sold Chuck Connor. who pitched for Hartford last year. to Pat Meaney. manager Of the Charleston team of the South At Iantie league.
 Hans Wagner has just turned down an "Ter 0f x5.go to play l.askefbali for tlIe Uniontown team ~ the Centrzl Pennsylvania league The tzscker of tfse team said he would buiId a new haH if Wagner would consent so play. Harry Starkie should get next to tast backsE.