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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
SCHUETZEN CLUB
FINISHES SEASON
Z. o. BrattOn Wins First Place
in the Handicap Rife
Match

The California Schuetzen club hefd
its closing shoots Of the year yester-
day at Schuetzen park. finishing a
most successful season.
Altogether FIVE matches were de-
cided by the days scores The compe-
tition in each event was Keen In the
handicap match. for rifles. r. O. Brat
ton captured first place easily. He
was favored by large handicap. W.
G. Hoffman took second and third
honors were divided between G. a.
Pattberg and Frank Bremer. Pattberg
had a lead of four points at the be-
ginning OF the days sport, but Bremen
Just managed to tie him before his
ammunition was exhausted
William Blasse and Otto Bremen
shot off a tie score for the Jacoby
goblet, for the highest single ten shot
score. Bremen winning by two points
at the finish Mr.. BIasse scored a poor
shot at the start and could not over
come the handicap
The trophy for the highest ten scores
on the medal target was won by Frank
Bremen with 2211 rings in 100 shots,
leading VIII Hoffman by 10 points.
Both of the contestants shot in the
second champion class during the year,
their scores being far ahead of the
first champion class.
w. F. Blasse captured first place on
the pistol target for the year, with
917 rings, also having the most num-
Of xl, ~,
target
Following are the scores:
Monthly competition shoot handicap-F. Fl.
Bremer r. IL F. A. Garrabrant, II; G. A.
Peaattberg, 70: r 0; Bratton. 7o;, o. A; Bremen.
W. way 6 SbT Charles % OFT 4 es aEssT sg S
A. Hennings. 90; L. Hauser. 50; J. Boiler. GA:
F. Pape; 81 J. f. Klein. ca.
winners-F. o. Bratton, 46; George A. Pattberg.
l46; Hintermann. 235; A. Hennings. 36s; John
Boiler. $50: Otto A. Bremen. 4s2; Captain John
572: Frank H. Bremen. $50: ]. A. Suffer- 500;
g. Mghlebach. 743; c; Meyer. T94; T. ]. Car
Garrabrandt. 952; William F. Blasse. 1.oos; r.
Stettin, .020; F. Pape. 1,l54: Jacob Frel, 1190;
1206; Captain straub, 1920 Adolf Jossi. LOO;
A. Rahwyler. 1.501; A. Bertelsen, 1.640; J. C.
Waller, 500; H. Reubold. 1.o70: A: Won WI.
1o3: cadets. Adolph Hintermann. 1928; Z.
Monthly pistol scores: winners-Frsnk H.
Bfenier, 4S. "A; W. +. Blasse, Al, 46; j. Boiler,
45. ~; T. J. Carroll. ~. 81; Otto A. Bremer
80. 26
Annual competition. pistol range: winners
William +. Blasse. 91T: John Boiler, 900: f. T.
Garnie. S97; T. o. Bertelson, sol: Frank II.
Bremen. SIG; A. Hennings, $50: Martin Basse.
$40; Otto a. Bremer S54 ". G.. HOFFMAN,,
s51: Philo Jacoby, 766: T. J. Carroll 716;
Louis Rink. 6SS: c. Won Hartwig. 6T7; J. c.
Waller. G42-
Most red hags during the yesr-willam F.
BiGsse, &C.; John Boiler. a; T. H. Garnie. 5l
Most buliseyes out of possible 90 monthly
ccmpetiion-Wiiam F. Blasse H. Frank II.
8Temer. IL; Otto HoIte. Ii; F. 0. Brstton 10;
Gtto 4. Bremen. Q: J. c. Waller. 0; II. Stettin,
s: Louis Hauser. S.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
DRY CROWD CHEERS
Swedish swimmers
Aquatic Exhibition at Howard
Street Wharf Attracts
Many Spectators

The first of the series of aquatic ex-
hibitions under the auspices OF the
local Swedish American athletic club
for the purpose OF stimulating interest
in water sports in the United States
was held yesterday afternoon at the
Howard street coal wharf before an
interested audience OF over 1000 peo-
pie The turn out convinced the mem
bers OF the club that the American
public will take readily to water sports
If the proper inte1est is worked up.
In aquatic sports Sweden leads the
world At the Olympic games in Lon
don in 1908 the Swedes took the first.
second, third and fourth prizes in the
water contests. Fifth place was taken
by Geidsick, the American champion.
Geidsick at the time stated he could
not obtain suitable training quarters
In the United States on account OF the
lack of interest in aquatic sports in
this country, and for this reason could
not get In proper condition Since the
Olympic games in London Geidsick has
been trying to induce the sporting au-
thorities of the United States to adopt
international rules governing aquatic
spur - anu 70 TAX OL0tT steps 60 Gre
ate healthy interest in this particu-
lar branch OF athletics.
The Swe,iish-American athletic club
is trying to aid Geidsick in his efforts
to improve water sports in this country.
The performers yesterday were Brand
stem, Johanson and Peterson. natives
of Stockholm. Sweden, who have. dur
ing the last two years, participated IN
many international aquatic cOmpeti
tions. They have volunteered to re-
main in this country for some time
and give exhibitions OF this kind II
their efforts meet with public ap-
provaI The three swimmers spent
over an hour IN executing fancy div
ing. high diving and demonstrating
the various strokes used by expert
swimmers At the termination of the
program the crowd cheered enthusl
astically and gave unstinted praise for
the pretty work done.
The next Olympic games are to be
held in Stockholm during the early
part of July, 1912. II Is the hope OF
the local Swedish American athletic
club that a strong team can be sent
from San Francisco. Any person in
terested IN aquatic sport and who de-
sires information or instructions re-
garding the same should apply to
Ernest Bra ndsten, care OF the Swedish
American athletic club. Sixteenth and
Hardy streets The members OF the
club are planning for a number of big
water tournaments during the coming
wear with the hope of bringing out
and developing talent to make up the
team they hope TO send to Stockholm.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
Stanford Tennis Team
Looks Strong
Especial Dispatch 10 The CoHl

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Dec. IS
Stanford has been uniformly unsuccess-
ful in tennis. bat this year the pros
poets for = victory are much better
than they have been for a long time.
All Of last years team are here and
several now men are showing great
promise OF all the veterans IT. s.
Morgan y is stiu the best a nd is plav-
ing a strong game R. l. Murray IL
has improved greatly over last year.
H. Mann 10 has been unable to practice
much lately. but should regain his old
championship form very easily. C. T.
Shaul 10, the fourth man on last years
team, is playing a consistent game.
OF the new men. II. ". Dawson "a
has shown up the best. He holds the
university championship, although only
4 freshman. and ranks as one of the
best amateur players in the state With
Morgan as a partner this team should
be able TO beat anything California
can furnish.
With A. II. Carston u. c. s. Grace
- and T. s Pratt '13, Stanford should
be able to turn out the best team it
has had for years. and with the de-
parture Of Herbert Long from Caiifor-
MIA. thus brea king UP the invincible
double team which he and his brother,
Melville Long made. Stanford should
have no trouble in capturing the
doubles.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
Professional Tossers
Defeat Phoenix
[SpecioI Dizta.ch tc The Call

OAKLAND. Dec. In aAspirit ed
and hard fought contest on the St
Mary's college diamond yesterday the
crack Phoenix team went down to a
TO l defeat at the hands of the Bar
ney- -Frankels, an aggregation made up
OF players from the Pacific coast and
the Northwest leagues.
Artie Benham; late of Vernon. pitched
heady game, and, although the Phoe-
nix team outhit their opponents kept
the hits well scattered
Leonard, the rangy HEAVIER for ST
Marys, struck out Is. eight of them in
row, and allowed three hits.
In the first inning the Phoenixs sent
the nrst man over the rubber. With
one down, Wallace was passed and
when Guigni hit to the side of the COLI
iege for three bases, Wallace scored.
In the second inning Leonard's wild
ness proved his undoing. Eddie Burns.
Sacramento's fleet shortstop. was given
Tree ftransporta tion and Jimmie Byrnes.
late OF the Athletics, was also passed.
placed bunt and when Connors singled
to left center the Burns -Byrnes duo
romped over the plate.
Botn pitchers then frightened up and
Tor the next seven innings not a run
ner reached third. jake Baumgartner
umpired.
Owing to the holidays the Phoenix
nine VIII not participate in any more
contests until about the middle of
January.
Following is the sum total of runs,
hits and errors:
ST. Mary's O O
Batteries st. Mary's Leonard and miller; All
stars, Behham and Perkins
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
FORMER PRIZE FIGHTER
FOUND DEAD IN CREEK
Bullet in Head of George Her
man, Probably Suicide
[SeecioI Dispatch to The Coll

SAN JOSE. Dec. 1S.-The body of
George Herman, an employe of the
street department of San Jose and a
former prize fighter, was found in the
Guadalupe creek this morning. There
was a bullet hole in his head and by
his side was cheap revolver 1t is
believed that he killed himself
The young mans father ATTEMPTED
to stab himself when he was told of
the tragedy. but was restrained by
friends. George Herman was the old
est Of trio of brothers who have en-
tertained local sportsmen with their
clever boxing.
young brother. Speed" Herman.
was always considered the best OF the
three. George was married but sepa-
rated from his wife some time ago.
She returned tonight and is weeping
over the body.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
B=R=R! 200 RUNNERS
DIP IN THE ICY SEA

of Dolphin
the beach
The clubhouse of
1880 through the Preside
highway.
Nearly looked the sturdy athletes in
and OF
be initiated right he grzzed
chill INDUCED the
affairs of kind
served Among who
which oowdwere Eddie Healey ene Will
denave. Owney Gagan and others
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
POOL TOURNEY TONIGHT

A handicap tournament for the con-
tinuous pool championship of the city
will be started at the Graney tonight
at s o'clock. Eight entries have been
accepted. Billy Williams. Joe Hall and
Billy Stratton will be the scratch men
at 70. while Lee Hannold. H. Mcguire
and Doctor Deane will play so points
to the game. Joes Nostri am Joe
Brakeman will each be allotted SO
points. Games will be played each
evening. except Saturdays and Sun
days, during the tournament.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
Packey Mcfarland VIII
Fight Goodman

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s-what fight
enthusiasts consider will be one of the
fastest boxing matches of the new Year
was arranged today by the managers of
the Fairmont athletic club. 1t is TO be
between Packey Mcfarland of Chicago
and Jack Goodman of this city The
boys will meet for 10 rounds at 135
pounds. weight to be made at o'clock
the evening of the fight. tentatively set
for January 10.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19

The New California jockey club will
give four stakes for the year olds
of le11 Entries to these events will
close early in January. the date not
having been decided on Blanks will
shortly be issued.
There are many yearlings at the
track across the bay and it is likely
that number of nominations will be
made by owners racing at Juarez.
The first event will be the Gunst
stakes of $1,000 for fillies at a half
mile. 1t is scheduled to be run on
Saturday. February 49, Following that
will come the Undine stakes of $1,000
for colts and geldings at a half mile.
1t will be run on Saturday. March 4.
The Bell stakes for colts and fillies
at four and half furlongs will be the
attraction of Saturday, March IL. 1t
will have value of $1,000 The most
valuable event will be the Gebhard
handicap of $1.5Oo at five furlongs. to
be run Saturday. March IS. AS the
first stake will not be run until late
In February, owners will have ample
opportunity to test the merits of their
youngsters The first Juvenile race will
be run Monday January 2.
With the present fine weather con-
tinuing the track will be in good shape
this week and an attractive program
arranged by Martin Nathanson should
bring out some fine fields. The Sat
suma handicap at five and a half fur
longs is announced for tomorrow On
Wednesday there will be the Red Leaf
handicap at mile and an eighth for
all ages The Charmion handicap for
2 year olds at six and a half furlongs
will be the feature Thursday. The
main event Friday will be the Recrea-
tion handicap for all ages at six fur
longs. The card for Saturday will in
ciude the Salvador handicap at a mile
for all ages.
The leading performers on the coast
are eligible for the Christmas handi-
cap to be run next Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
VAMPIRES TO INVADE cAprTAt.

. SACRAMENTO. Dee. lS.-The YAM
pires soccer team, holders OF the Cali
fornia challenge cup. will play a match
game with the pick Of the Sacramento
Valley soccer g're here on December
26. The local soccer players have de-
veloped some good material from which
TO select an all star team.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
ATHLETICS LOSE TWICE

HAVANA, Dec. 1S-The Philadelphia
american league baseball team was
defeated twice TODAY nv Cuban mines.
Almendares won the first game. 7 to 5.
and Havana took the second, 6 to ,.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19

There are some we'll bred yearIings
in the strings of George Berry Of the
Napa stock farm. Barney Schreiber-
Henderson & Hogan. ]. n. Camden. the
keenes and other owners.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
Vallejo Telegraphs Are
Beaten by Napa
Especial DispGfoh 10 The Call

NAPA. Dec. 1S.-'rhe Napa football
team won an interesting game from
the Telegraphs OF Vallejo this after
noon on the East Napa grounds by
score of % to TO- Napa won by the
excellent interference of its backs,
Guisto and Gum doing effective work
McGinnis of Vallejo played in good
form.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19

a wrought iron electro magnet, hav-
81 g q core or one square inch area, can
hc made tc carry $50 pounds. the lift
inE power n larger ones being In the
same proportion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19

The earth is a great magnet. shaving
a north pole situated in the region Of
and two south poles within the Ant
arctic circle.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19

There are many yearlings at the
track across the bay and it is likely
that a number of nominations will be
made by owners racing at Juarez.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19

r. II. Z
ST. Mary Observation-Disclosures O
All Stars.
Batteries-St. Mary's. Leonard and Miller: A
Stars, Behham and Perkins
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
WOODEN BEADS

A curious departure from the scin-
tillating glass forms are the wooden
beads that are In either natural color
or any shade that is delightfully."- bar
barrie in It's intensity. The texture of
tho wood insures u lack of lustre that
hurts ones esthetic feelings.
These wooden beads are strung on
coarse thread or string and are used
for forming cabochon for a hat or
for draping the Eastern turbans OF
coarse net. d
TUNES are edged with wooden beads
dyed to match the color of the gown.
and on net, wolfe or chiffon the colored
forms are decidedly effective.
Belts of ratfia are studded with col
ored wooden beads. while handbags.
linen buckles and fancy clasps are but
few of the possibilities suggested
to the clever ones.
Embroidered Flounclns.
Wide embroidered flouncing lends
itself successfully TO the lingerie frock
ques are in evidence upon the same
garment, but It's prevalent note Is the
use OF this widest of all-over and
scalloped embroidery for TUNES and
for whole skirts.
TO complete the one-piece frocl<
similar wide embroidery Is brought
into use for sleeves and bodice thus
making perfect garment at less
expense than the robe, which Is al
ways valued at the high price OF eS
! elusive pieces
Black PipinSs.
An important detail that is recur
ring with persistency IN the introduce
tion OF black ppings, They are uses
tto emphasize the important lines of
costume. The bolero line that Is GER
4 tainly creeping into tho newest mod
1 els of the season is successfully sug
4 gested by pipings. The extended yok
1 frequently can be emphasized BY mar
\ row pipings that cross the bodice o
/ the sleeves.
4 The value of touch of black ca
never be oyerestimated, Pipings affor
4 excellent opportunity for this touc
tones OF color scheme together i
4 one affective whole.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08

A woman who is by nature and
training a capable administrator In
the matter of her own housekeeping,
is apt to be critic when she sees
things at fault in the operation ofthe
larger and more complicated machinery
by which civic problems are solved.
There are a hundred things that her
orderly soul longs to do for the i'm
provement of civic conditions. She
, would like probably, first of all, to re-
medy inequalities in city sidewalks,
pitfalls for the unwary that are a
misery to sensitive feet; cavities IN
| which water gathers at every rainfall.
to splash the shoes and wet the skirts
of the woman who is too hurried to
pick her steps carefully, and who Is
| not in the habit of wearing the short,
rainy day gown that those younger
| than herself may have adopted She
also deprecates poorly paved streets or
those not paved at all. over which the
1 wind in passing, raises clouds OF dust
1 that find an entrance at every doorand
window, to the damage OF furniture
and the utter discomfort of the house
keepers mind.
! Light Versus Darkness.
i In we'll managed house there are
no dark corners or unused Closets iol
i the accumulation OIL rupplsH' " W.
4 abled and WORKOUT articles of house
/ hold furniture. woman feels tha'
j a city that is properly kept should
like the house, have it's dark corners
lighted UP and its vacant lots ethel
4 put to some good use. or be kept u
thoroughly slightly condition, AS
house requires light and ventilation t
render it acceptable and sanHary, 81
, does a city. Women, especially thos
: with children, are impressed with TIL
). conviction that the crowding of build
lngs, the shutting out of space and sun
r light, are evidences of as poor mum
cipal housekeeping as the lack ofpark
and flowers and shrnbbery and trees
"A city shorn of these adjuncts look
], to the. eyes OF woman much as
house bare Of all the decorative touche
4 which lend 1t beauty and invest 1t wit
charm and individuality.
! In the arrangement of the shrln
dedicated to her Lares and Penate
4 a woman looks specially to the plas
ling of whatever Is valuable throus
\ historic association, Such things az
reverenced by. her as being q part
\ ythat past which they represent w
A that N pr pails with her gas q
Rlindiy! dual 81 no use Iteep en- ii Hhould sl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
WHAT COLLEGE
WOMEN ARE DOING

Four hundred Bryn Mawr women
We're busy last week over the repro
duction on yesterday of the revels'
games and plays of May Day in Old
England. Hundreds of graduates with
their husbands. brothers and, families,
were present to enjoy the celebration.
Mrs Taft was patroness of the fete,
Baroness Uchida, wife of the japanese
ambassador and Baroness serge Alex
ander Korff. graduates of Bryn MaWr'
walked in the procession.
Miss Lucy Salmon. professor Of his
tory at vassar College has oeen
chosen by the Poughkeepsie Chalnper
of Commerce chairman OF committees
to push campaign for community
cleanliness in Poughkeepsle.
Miss Jane Adams, after a recent
address on social centres in schools
was unanimously admitted to honorary
membership in the Chicago Associa'
ton OF Commerce, Homer a. StlllWell
president Of the association, brushine
aside precedent in association rules tt
grant her admission.
Miss Abby II. Turner. associate pro
lessor of zoology at Mount Holyek'
College, has been awarded the NO
man's Education Association fellow
| shin for 1910-1911, and is studying
this year and next at Harvard Medica
| School.
Fnds and Fancies.
Innings are again ornamental i
coats. ,,, !,
colored shirtwatsts. !,
The ball earrings are now more y
favor than tho pendants,
Evening dresses run almost exclu
! sively to draped effects,
Handsome foulards trim SUITS
serge, panama and pongee.
Chrysanthemum straw races man
of the exclusive hat models
Crowns of hats are now raced VII
metallic or colored laces
Frlnge on the petticoat is one or tn
newest lingerie touches.
I With the Dutch neck so lons s
short sleeves as fancy dictates,
i A great many shirred ornaments an
Il trimmings are seen on the new gown
shoes OF patent leather or calfsl
Il swith cloth uppers continue IN fayor,
/. lloulards are utilized for the co Y
u and oaffs ana for the u ntnE q tt
II ID
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08

sweep out, to open wide and let III the
fresh air and sunshine. Learn how to
replace sloth with diligence and prove
that men, when they put their best
energies into trying can be as careful
and diligent housekeepers for the city
as woman is in her home.
CoNSTANCIA.
Gorgeous Turbans.
The charm Of the Far East, toward
which women of the Occident are turn
ing their eyes, is epitomized IN the
shape and gorgeous colorings OF the
turbans that may we'll grace the heads
OF any OF the devotees or fashion
They come as a relief from the large
hats, for the small closely fitting toque
occupies a niche which cannot De Hlleu
by any other shape.
OF supple straw. so soft that there
seems to have been little difficulty eN-
D erienced in pleating 1t into the brim
the turban, swathed with Persian silk
speaks for itself of the possibilities OF
color and form Blue predomlnates II
this model, while rose of old colo
silk nestles In green leaves at one
side. The shair forms soft resting
place for the entire form. delight
ful sense of security Is afforded by
the round shape.
| Arabian style.
The Arabian style is beautifully eX
| plotted in the model of black net Will
| its dropped wreath of white camelllas
| The construction Is comparatively sim
| pie, the net being wound over IN
| chiffon covered frame until a large bu
closely fitted shape results. IN
wreath encircles the back at the lowe
4 edge, rises to the top of one side an
(. drops in a slanting line across tn
front, A white algret springs froI
the side.
In the black net over white tulle III
drapery is reminiscent of India and II
native princes. At the side the net
kuotted, from the central part Q
which rises the mass of aigrets,
or white chrysanthemum straw !
the form that tits far down over tn
forehead, another model shows hoy
we'll black velvet Gun be combined Q
the summer hat. A black Jet cabocho
at the side lends distinction to tn
y simplicity OF the idea, Notice how Tn
a front is kept plain by the broad DO
pleat of the white straw crown II
fu,ness being gathered in at th
a SIDES surely a model that can be W
II lerstood and copied ct sAo me.