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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
OHIO RIVER RISING,
LOUISVILLE INUNDATED
Many Families Driven From
Homes by Flood

LOUISVILLE. KY, Feb. 25.-with
every tributary bankfull and swelling
the tide. the Ohio river mounted stead
lily all night and this morning was
within fraction of the danger line"
for this points feet
Today scores of homes in the west
ern and eastern ends of Louisville are
inundated From many of these famf-
lies were moved during the night Cell
lars and warehouses along the river
front were flooded, but ample warning
enabled merchants to move goods and
avoid damage
BY night II is expected that the num-
Der of persons driven from their homes
in low lying districts will be doubled
and that number of factories will be
forced TO suspend
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 25.-Four
feet of water standing in the city
schools and the entire lower part OF
the city flooded gives an idea Of the
damage which has been done here by
the largest and most disastrous food
known In the Kentucky river in a de-
cade Hundreds of families have been
rendered homeless and barns and
bridges swept away above and below
this city by floods pouring into the
river from every tributary
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
HIGHWAYMEN HOLD UP
STATIONER AND BEAT HIM
Brutal Act of Masked Men at
Powell and Washington

Two highwaymen armed with re-
volvers and wearing handkerchiefs over
the lower part of their faces entered
the store of Charles Long, a stationer.
at the corner of Powell and Washing
ton streets, as he was about to close
last night and demanded that the pro-
prietor and a customer throw up their
hands.
The customer Immediately obeyed.
but Long. who is s. years old, tried to
reach for a revolver which he had on
a shelf behind the counter. One of the
robbers, observing the motion, leaped
over the counter, and using his revolver
as a club, beat the old man about the
head and face until he sank into un-
consciousness. The thieves then rified
the cash register. securing $50, and
made their escape.
Long was taken to the central
emergency hospital, where it was found
that he was suffering from severe lacer-
ations and possible fracture of the
skull
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
CATTLEMEN SUPPORT
RUSTLERS' PROSECUTION
Arrested Gilroy Butchers Said
to Have Stolen Many Cows
rc.f n. . tn q N
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cain

SAN JOSE. Feb. 25.-In today's pro-
eeedings in the trial of Raphael Ii
guori. the Giiroy wholesale butcher
who is accused of buying stock from
cattle rustlers. it developed that an
association of prominent eattlemen in
the southern part OF the county
are backing the prosecution financially
and morally
M r. Hulbor. manager of the Ores
tinba land company. stated that all of
the stockmen in the vicinity OF GfIroy
have been losing stock for the last two
years prior to the arrest of Liguori.
The stockmen got together quietly and
subscribed fund for the arrest and
conviction OF the criminals
Miller & Lux. Spreckels the Lion
ranch, the Dowdys. the Zuck peonle.
the Wilson's. Jim Dunno and the Sar-
gent ranch and others in that section
are members of this association. After
month of watching. Hulbor states.
the Liguori brothers were detected in
several thefts- The stealing of Ave
cows from the Orestimba company fur
nished the basis of the present charge
against the Gilroy butchers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
COLORED WOMEN WEARING
MALE ATTIRE ARRESTED
One Is Accused of SIashing the
Other With a Knife

Two young negresses attired in
mems clothes were arrested at the
ferry at 6 o'clock yesterday morning.
on complaint of Mamie Gardner, an
other negress. One. Violet Hill, was
charged with assault with a deadly
weapon, and her companion, Dolly
Townsend, with disturbing the peace
Mamie Gardner had q knife wound in
her right arm, which she said was In
hicted by Violet Hill.
Violet Hill said she and her COM
panion had attended a masquerade ball
in Oakland. That was why they wore
mems clothes.
On the way across on the ferry boat
Piedmont they had a quarrel with the
Gardner woman and they had a fight.
but she denied using a knife.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
FAILED TO HEED ''HJlNCH
ON WINNING LONG SHOT

AUL MAYFORD who lives 362 Lexington and who
is old timer the had the strongest kind OF
"unch for Silver Knight which 800 to at
Emeryve yesterday and he allowed the horse unbaced
party Mayford Wednesday night
through while bndfolded Several OF them
process OF them
augng declared their of the hoT but as
thing seriously bet down
Mayford his the
track the had all bewaing their failure
the Mission, the
who took Mayord
rhng the poolroom, which paid off the
only the places
that take betso the n the
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
RAILROAD PRESIDENT
REFUSES TO GIVE UP
Investigation by Grand Jury of
Court Scandal Is Blocked

SPOKANE, Feb. 25.-By a fiat re-
fusal of the request of Prosecuting At
torney Fred Pugh for access to impor--
tant papers, Louis w. Hill, president
of the Great Northern railway, has
seriously crippled the investigation of
the supreme court scandal in this
state. These papers are part of the
company's records OF letters and tele-
grams In the damage suit of James
Sparrow VS.. the Great Northern. They
were to be presented to the Spokane
county grand jury to uphold the states
charge that NJ j. Gordon, formerly
counsel for the Great Northern. had
committed larceny by embezzlement by
converting to his own use large sums
of money intrusted to him by the COM
pany."
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
Bay Cities ToSSerS Will
Play Here Again

Announcement was made yesterday by the
Bay Cities league officials that games on this
side of the bay will be played at an early date
The diamond at Recreation park, which the
rains put out of commission shortly after the
league was started, is again rounding into good
shape. and week from Sunday has been set as
the day for the first game of the new series
Thereafter games Will be played every Sunday
morning throughout the season.
With Recreation park available the league will
drop Berkeley from Its schedule. The Golden
Sheafs from that town have not shown much
class. 1t is planned TO include Hayward San
Anselmo and other teams in the league, and
Berkeley likely will then be restored to good
standing.
Sundays games will be played at Fruitvale
The card is follows
Transportation club VS.. Trbunes. 10 O'Clock
Gantner-Matterns VS.. United Railroads, IL
o'clock.
Wiley B. Aliens VS.. FruitYales. O'clock
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
Profit Of Swindlers' Gaug
Said to Be Enormous

DENVER. Feb. 25.-According to the Times
the four men arrested at Little Rock Ark.
yesterday, in connection with gigantic swindlinr
operations, conducted through the means of fake
morse races prize fights, wrestling matches and
foot races, are not the only ones connected with
the enterprise Other arrests expected to
follow within few days. Many victims of the
alleged s~indiing clique are residents of Colo
RADIO, and the list includes at least two bank
ers. The total amount derived from residents
OK this state, according TO statements credited
to Chief of Police Armstrong Of this city. will
reach 100000 Four residents of Denver alone
are said TO have been buncoed out OF $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
Live Bird Shoot Arranged
For Next Sunday

Local sportsmen win be given smother oppor-
tunity to try their skill at trap shooting at the
Ingleside grounds next Sunday. The live bird
shoot with which the season opened last
Sunday by the Golden Gate gun club proved so
successful that the club officials decided to bring
the shotgun experts together for another day 8
sport
Conditions governing the shoot will be the
same as ruled last Sunday. There VIII be four
purse events and the birds viii be trapped at
cost of 81 dozen to shooters
The promoters announce that the shoot will be
free for ali affair and any one who wishes 10
compete VIII be allowed to do so whether a
members OF the Trap Shooters league or not
The sport VIII start at 10 O'Clock and shooting
will continue until late in the afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
RECEIPTS FROM KIRMESS
WERE MORE THAN SIS, 900
Twenty Thousand Will Be Di-
vided Between Two Charities

The business meeting held yester-
day morning at the home of Mrs. A.
NJ. Simpson in Pacific avenue was an
important aftermath of the kirmess.
since 1T was estimated at the meeting
that the charities wiz receive more
than $4,000 as the net proceeds of the
recent festival at the Central theater
The receipts exceed s25, 900, but the
expenses are a large consideration and
the exact amount will not be announced
for several days. There will be two or
three meetings within the month to
finish the business of the kirmeSs
The two charities that will receive
the benefit of the kirmess are the San
Francisco maternity and the children's s
hospital. and the members OF the two
boards were present at the meeting
yesterday.
The board of directors of the San
Francisco maternity are.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
FORESTERS
HONOR LUTHER BURBANK
Noted Scientist Made a Mem
Der of the Order
TSbeciol Dispotch 10 The Call

SANTA ROSA. Feb. 25.-At big
reception rendered here last night to
Supreme Chief Ranger Elliott G. Steph-
enson of the Independent Order of For
esters, who is spending a month on the
coast from his home in Detroit, Mich.
a neat compliment was paid the noted
scientist and horticulturalist Luther
Burbank. At the close of his address
the supreme chief spoke of the world
wide fame of the Santa Rosan and re-
ferred to the fact that he was on the
platform and calling him to the front,
conferred upon him an honorary MEM
bership in the order. Burbank was
annexed to Court Luther Burbank No.
1867 recently organized in this city and
named in his honor.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
SEATTLE JUDGE MAKES
IMPORTANT RULING
Plaintiff in Personal Injury
Suit Must Be Examined

SEATTLE, Feb. 25.--A ruling that, it
is expected, will prove farreaching in
personal injury damage suits has been
made by Superior Judge Wilson r. Gay
to the effect that upon the application
of defendant in such case the plain
tiff must submit to an examination to
ascertain the extent of injuries by a
physician to be suggested by the de-
fendant or upon the refusal of the
plaintiff to undergo such an examina-
tion he. or she shall be barred from
personally testifying as to injuries re-
ceiVed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
HUGO KELLY BEATS
ZOE THOMAS In
FIVE ROUNDS
Police Stop Fight TO Save Local
Glove WieEder From More
Punishment

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Hugo Kelly
of Chicago defeated Joe Thomas OF
San Francisco in five rounds before the
FairmOnt athletic club tonight
The police stopped the fight when
Thomas was helpless. The winner is
expected to meet Stanley Ketchel. the
middle weight champion.
Kelly forced the fighting from start
to finish. In the fourth round he
knocked Thomas down three times and
the bell saved Thomas from being
counted out
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
Bat Hit the Hay in Royal
Suite While Visiting England
Story No. XXIII
COPYRIGHT. 1908. BY BATTLING NELSoN)
By Battling Nelson

HORTLY unsatisfactory affair with Cans decided to take
fellow who before
OF
tell
myself swell booked
York arrived in
week. la delightful
by o. London
with the GnNelson and roved
drawing thereas l United
BAT RENDERED A BANQUET
Zolner, Danish
Newcastle the notabes the lord Newcastle
Harvey
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
BAY GOLFER DEFENDS TITLE

PASADENA, Cal Feb. 25.-Paul NJ. Hunter,
the 10 year old boy who the amateur
gold championship of southern California last
year in Los Angeles, successfully defended his
title today against N. F. Wiltshire of the Los
Angeles country club. winning the SO hole match
play by a margin wide as to be almost
laughable. The score at the finish IL up
and 10 to nlay.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26


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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
STANFORD GIRLS BEATEN
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN JOSE. Feb. 25.-In swift suapnv
game on the local court today the San Jose
state normal school girls basket ball team won
from the girls varsity team Of Stanford by the
score Of 10 2
The Hneups: Stanford-Forwards. Misses
Bundy tcaptainl. Harg Swift. centers Wbeeian
Noodhead- Monteith: guards. Hardison Wood
head. Hayward imanagerl. Normal-Forzrards
Misses Reid tcaptain5 Snee Rrunner: centers
Sksfgs. Roberts. Korstad: guards MURRAY
Brown. Budlong lmauagerl
With the defeat Of University Of California
team Monday and stanford today besides MANY
secondary schools and colleges recently San
jose normal IS now probably state champions
in girls basket ball.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26

seeing after which returned to London Upon my arrival at the Hotel
Of breach by the theatrical association with whom had signed
The following found showing the Palace theaer Manchester
which
a
of
striking Before coming America visited Cork Dublin the
good old blarney
SLEPT THE KINGS SUITE
H.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
AMATEUR ATHLETICS

BERKELEY. FEB. z5.-The nine Of the Berke-
Icy high school held the varsity to a tie score
Of TO , Up 10 the ainth inning this afternoon
when two hits. a sacrifice aud a squeeze" rlay
netted the winning run FOR the blue and gold.
The haskell ball teams Of Berkeley and Oak
land high schools viii meet at the court in the
gymnasium Of st. Mary's college next Wednes
day afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
INDOOR TENNIS TOURNAMENT

NV YORK. Feb. 25.-T r. Pell. FORMER
holder and C. Carleton ShafTer. Columbia rni.
verslty, today their places in the final
round Of the national indoor championship singles
Regiment armory here.
Pen defestee William B. Cragin Jr.. reci-
mental champion. at Ca e-3 Shsffer de-
feated King Smith 6-s. 81 IS.
In the doubles W g Grant and T. r. PelI
gained the final round by defeating O. F.
Touchard and DR.. " Rosenbaum 6-3 - W
p. Craein Jr and NJ. s Cherlock split sets for
the fnsl IN the other half against ShafTer and
J.. IT. Fitch at sc. 6-3
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
ENRIGHT GOES EAST

STOCKTON. Feb. 25.-Dan Shay. manager Of
the Stockton state league team. received dis
patch today from NJ s. Robinson. owner OF the
ST. Louis club. stating that the terms made by
shay with Enright OF the Sacramento state
iron bound contract and a ticket has been wired
him He will start for Little Rock Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
JURY LOCKED UP FOR
NIGHT IN TEAL CASE
Woman Accused of Subordina-
ton of Perjury Is in Tombs

NEW YORK, Feb. 25-The case of
Mrs. Ben Teal. wife of a theatrical
manager. charged with attempted sub
ornation of perjury in connection with
Mrs. Frank Goulds suit for divorce.
went to the jury late this afternoon.
When no agreement appeared In sight
Judge Foster ordered the Jury locked
up for the night. Mrs. Teal was re-
manded to the Tombs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
LEGALIzE SUNDAY RAsEBAIL

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 25.-The BroI-
ley bill legalizing the playing of base
ball on Sunday passed the senate 80 to
IS. II has already passed the house
and now goes to the governor
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
FoRMER &c JAILEp FoR kILIING

TOLEDO O.. Feb 25.-Frank Nc
Hugh, 40 years old. who at one time
held the lightweight pugilist cham
pionship. is held by the police pending
the coroner's Investigation into the
death OF Hugh christy. who was shot
died TODAY
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
wALLABIEs SCORE VICTORY

VICTORIA, b. c.. Feb. 25.-The wallabies
gave splendid exhibition of Rugby football in
today's match against the Victoria ancouyer
fifteen. winning by score of 26 to 3
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
CHINN TO SELL HORSES

LEXINGTON. Ky, Feb 25-Colonel
Jack Chinn has left for Los Angeles
Cal, TO sell his horses in training there
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
SLEPT IN THE KINGS SUITE

King Edward used when visiting in
Manchester. This suite is the most
beautiful to be found in England and
is located in the Midland hotel.
And they turned me out of the swell
hotels in New York! Can you beat
it? And they say America is a free
countryl
The night before leaving good old
ireland | visited that well known
coast town of Queenstown, putting up
at the Queens hotel
Next morning I departed for
America on the steamship Iucania,
arriving on the evening of March 2
in the harbor of the great and only
New York town
CROWD MET HIM
was met at the docks by throng
of friends and sports writers that
would do honors TO king
| Immediately set sail for return
meeting with my most hated rival,
Joe Cans | found it impossible to
get an immediate meeting with Cans,
therefore went after the next best
fighter available.
l departed from New York for my
home, Hegewisch, H., to pay a short
visit with the folks and to rest I'D
bit While visiting there Cans hap
pened in Chicago and was showing at
the Trocadero theater, where [ picked
up his trail and challenged him for
return battle, consenting to every pro-
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
WINS SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP

CLEVELAND. O.. Feb 25.-Arthur williams
~ Newark n j.. tonight won the international
fancy skating championship OF the United States
by g. points
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
POPULAR PLAYWRIGHT
BECOMES BENEDICK
G. r. Foster Claims Bride at
Simple Ceremony

PACIFIC GROVE, Feb. 25.-Carlton
Russell Foster, a playwright, whose
latest creation is now running in New
York, was married early this morning
to Miss Ivy Anderson of this place. Her
father was president of the Theosophi-
cal Society of the Pacific Coast The
wedding took place at ST Mary,s by
the Sea, Rev. G.. NJ. Cutting officiating.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
REFUSED TO WORK AS 'sScAB"

Naturally, as any American! would,
| refused to work unless the managers
and the federation settled their diff
culties. l waited around London a
few days to see if they would settle
their difficulties and then crossed the
English channel, arriving at Gay
Paree." ! spent about week sight
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26

and they finally called on me. 81 felt
pretty good that night and | m:snaged
to say that l appreciated the cbmpli-
ment
AS l stood there in swell cloShes
couldn't help going back to the day
that | licked the Terrible Unknown
in Wallace's circus and had my coat
and vest stolen as we'll as my highly
priced Waterbury watch.
After the dinner the entire party
attended the theater as my guests in
a private box.
1t was in London that | had { good
chance to show my American spirit.
AS result | think | can truShfully
say that no fighter has more $riends
in London than | have today.
| met with such Overwhelming Sic
cess as drawing card that twp days
after my opening night | was isigned
for II weeks contract in the !city of
London, on the Holborn-E Empire cir
cult. Under my contract | was TO re-
ceive $1,000 per week to show in one
house at time. only worked a
week when the artists federation went
on a strike The artists federation
consisted OF practically all the actors
and actresses working on the con-
tinent
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26

vEToEs STERILIZATION BILL-Salem, Ore.
Feb 25--trovernor Chamberlain today vetoed
senate bill No. S. which provides for the com
pulsory sterilization of confirmed criminals. in
sane persons, idiots. rapists and imbeciles
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26

The board of managers of the chill
drens hospital are as follows.
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Looh. Coed fer pertsles.

The live boosters Of the Roose-
welt county seat have succeeded
in getting the required six thous-
and acres Of land listed for the
irrigation project which is now
assured for that county, and It
is thought by many that before
the small plant is installed an
additional six thousand will have
been signed for. Now that the
plant is assured, property val
ues have gone up 20 per cent
within the last thirty days.
1t is to be hoped that Deming
will succeed in landing the same
proposition. which she Is now
battling for.
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CONTEST NO. 2ibs
Contest Nekiee.

Department Of the Interior, United States land
Oflee at Las Cruces. N, NJ. Aug. 9. 1909.
A Hulfclent conteat afiilavit having been hled
In thia Office by James r. Waiah. contestant
against Homestead Entry No. lsS7. lssriAl No
0is55l. made Nov. ~. 1906. for SEA- Section ~.
Township % 8. Range . W.. N. N, 2. Meridian. by
Matte L. Pierce. Conlestee, In which Il Is alleged
that said Matte l.. Pierce. has wholly abandoned
said tract 81 land and changed residence therefrOin
for more than ak months since making aaid entrl
and next prior TO date horcin. that said tract Is
not settled upon and cultivated by aaisl cntryman
~ required by law.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear. re-
spond and offer evidence touching Hnid allegation
q 10 O'clock a. M. on October ~ 1903. before u.
Y. hckcycs. y. \. Commissioner. Dssning. N. NJ.
and that final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock
m. on October q, ivu0. before the Register and
Recover at tbs United States Land Office IN Las
Crucea New Mexico.
The laid contestant having IN proper affidavit,
fled Aug. ., 1909. set forth facts which show that
after due diigencs personal service Of this notice
cannot be made II u hereby ordered and directed
that such notice se givcn by due and proper publ
| Gallon.
JoaE GONZALES. Register.
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