The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 8, 1900, Page 1

Tall VOLUME LXXXVII-NO. 70. SAN FRANCISCO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1900. e — PRICE FIVE CENTS BULLER'S FORCES AGAIN BATTLE WITH THE BOERS (ET THE BIC Third Attempt of the British Relief Columns [HAMPIONSHIP to Reach the Beleaguered Ladysmith L Under a Heavy Fire the Imperial Trocops pup an Cdal Cant ~ ~ Captured an Impor- S P D e ] LONDON, Feb 8.—A ecial dispatch from the moment ., as the Boers en- fr Ow L A S R A A A A S S A N R Y R A R R é The troops cr: at point and Kolen h the object of storm- it At the former Burgher beat them back recrossed 1n great con-~ »ssed The fighting continues at Ko- len Drift with the Standerton and Johannesburg commandos. | Garrison. = e I IPLPIBIBIPOIIIPOEDBIGBOIOBDBOEDTS R R . - SENATOR-ELE - . e B . ie e e BRITISH ADVANCE UNDER HEAVY FIRE Feb. 8£—The St B LONDON ndard has el £ to the be- ment was begun teadily toward on at Brakfon- busily employed. n was being made the d off fo at >wn_across under the y attalion to e the forenoon was the Dur- hom Light Infantry General Lyttel- ton's infantry. They advanced against antz, which lies on the most di- | oad to Ladysmith, and after two spiendid ‘work they got within charging distance of the Boers. “The first of the kopjes was carried by them at the point of the bayonet, by the utmost galiantry. Almost simultaneously the battalion rifle brigade cleared the sec- ond kopje and after moving across the | long ridge, they bivopacked on the spot. | “The feint attack at Potgieters having | first b: across in G000 0000000000000+ 0 080000000000 00+00 G-I ITELETELI 0000 oo T B - o0 B » IN AID OF BRITONS LIVERPOOL, Feb. 7.—The White Star line steamer Oceanic, which sailed to-day for New York, had among her pa gers Mrs. Adair, head of the Ame: al ship Maine committee, who is a ter of General Wadsworth, killed the battle of the Wilderness. Mrs. the owner of one of the largest ranges in the panhandle of Texas. going to America in connection ith the Maine. She says: “T hope every one will have understood that I am not going on a begging expedition. I believe my heart that there is among ail Americans of English descent a strong feeling of sympathy and attachment for the mother country. What I am going to America for !s to see how best it can be brought out. 1 2m not going to beg. for if this feeling is not spontaneous, instead of belng gratifying to the English nation it almost casts a slur upon.them. Eng- land does not want our charity. She would not let one wounded soldier be neg- Jected. But what she does want at this moment, when almost every continental power is scowling at her, and she is men- aced from every quarter, is that we who sprang from her side should understand her and stand by her, and we mean to do so.” —_——— UNITED ATTACK ON BOER POSITIONS Y ONDON,. Wb, §_he Datly. Deie- graph’s correspondent at Bpearmans Camp in a dispatch dated Monday night says: “Under the personal direction of General Continued on Page Three ARD ADDRE - Decide 1o Batlen SAN FRANCISCO T0 BARD FORMALLY ELE - i I Golden State. PSPPI AP B i S e e e Y —— e e 0000;0'000'000'00?000000'0 Za Gl 77 = SSING THE MEMBERS‘ 6F THE LEGISLATURE. B e R Jeffiies and Corhett R e e T A I S S S SECSY SHURY SR I S R SRR SRR SRS | has post “Now that we said Brac California. Their il o Tae Place. Under the National Ol Aupices on Hurst. 3 his choice was * 1 dine said he would first ha t Corbett before agreeing on White for th position in question. “All right; any fair suit me,” replied Brady ghting anybody but Corb sist on George Siler as referee, he is thoroughly honest and col but on account of the feeling betw Stler and Corbett I will not insist on Cor- bett accepting him for referee. ‘Charley’ ‘White, ‘Bfll' Naughton of San Francisco or ‘Sam’ Austin will suit Jeffries.” Considine exacted a promise from Brady to the effect that Jeffries would not leave for San Francisco in advance of Corbett The former champion, who is now at Lakewood, N. J., Considine said, would take his departure for San Rafael, Cal., d man will ‘If Jeffries was I would in- $2, 83, $5 and $19 a seat. In speaking of the matter last nigh: Gibbs of the Nation: ‘r‘l":(: ‘a.l{i of kinetoscope had been considersd follow that the fig o take place in the daytime. readily be done by remov- Spectal Dispatch to The Call. There is a possib & which will be his training quarters, on fight takes place duri B EW YORK, Feb. 7—As predicted | o, oy 15 Jeffries, who is now at Hot | be held at the Sixteen o B in The Call's dispatches last|g ..o il leave about the same time and the tournament w - aniite night, San Francisco has been|g,. 7., Angeles, where he will remain | piation could be conciuded at night selected as the battleground for | the heavy-welght championship fight between Jeffries and Corbett. The | selcetton was made at a meeeting to-day | until the fight takes place. After the meeting Brady said that if Corbett had not agreed to go to San management. cisco and insisted upon fighting at o T Sl between - Wilfam. A_. Brady. Who repse (};::,e,y i o il hve dockened thet |« T e D v e ut Chtes s sented Jeffries, and George Considine, | contest off and arranged a match with o P s et i el who looked after Corbett’s interests. The | Sharkey. has a settled av e the panorama building. These are ques- s which are yet to be answered by the > 111 date of the fight was changed from March | «If Corbett can get into good condition.” | o chosen under any cire e ‘:-h not 15 to April 10. Corbett and Jeffries will | ga1q4 Brady, “he will make an Interesting | western man—and -m“‘:’“ma-r:ar-n;;lsfm:‘s fight for 75 per cent of the gross re- | pout with the champion.” P-dprnomi-Beragy e Sgromcintifon- iy ceipts and for a 75 per cent interest in all | T ADRIL “I consider that this fight,” sad J Gibbs pictures of the contest taken. The battle PUGILISTIC CARNIVAL will be held under the auspices of the Na- | tional Athletic Club of San Francisco, | whose officials will post to-morrow with | FOR SAN FRANCISCO Al Smith a forfeit of $5000, which is to be | e divided between the principals in the | The managers of the hn(!r{nfl Atvhlgt{c event of the club being unable to bring | Club are naturally jubllant over their vic- the matter to & successful conciusion. | tory in making this city the battle ground Corbett will be allowed $50 for traveling | for the fight between Jeffries and Cor- expenses. 3 | bett, and a promise is given that the con- e wnas i ! test will be made a central and leading cuss the place for holding the contes 3 “We intend to make the event one to | Considine :ud: ® | feature of a pugilistic tournament that |pe remembered and will begin at once “I understand that Jeffries is willing to | will be without parallel in the sporting | with our preparations. It is very prob- | Aight at Coney Island.” history of the coast. It is the intention | able that the Battle of Manila buflling Brady told Corbett’s manager that he | of the National Athletic Club to give | wiill be chosen and that we will have a had been misinformed as to Jeffries’ In-‘. series of high-class contests which | pugilistic tournament for a day and tention, and that um‘ie;lnohelrcumnlnea will draw to (hesclly !p:ru'nghmtn from | night.” | would the heavy-weight champion ee | parts of the State and of the Union. to go to Coney Island. ol u’lnie'clnb has been eager and enthusias- Chess Master Steinitz Insame, NEW YORK, Feb. 7.—Dr. Willam ! last night, “will give a tremendous im- petus to sport on this coast. It will draw the best sports of the country to this city. It will circulate money and for a time, at least, will hold the eyes of the sporting world upon San Francisco. The racing season will be at its height, and I don't think that any of the objections that were made to Carson can justly be applied to this city. “Well,” sald Considine, “Jeffries is the | tic in its efforts to have the fight under champion, and I suppose he has a right to | its direction, and now that success has Steinitz, the famous chess player, was | dictate terms. Where do you want to|been won, preparations will at once be taken from his home to the insane pa- made to have everything in readiness. A vilion of Bellevue Hospital to-night. He good-faith deposit of $2500 has already |is 62 years old and was confined in an asy- been posted and $2500 more will be placed | lum in Moscow In 1897 fight?” o & Brady repiled that, inasmuch as the National Athletic Club of San Francisco | and in the | CTED [N THE JOINT ASSEMBLY Crowning Chapter of the Sensational Contest for the Junior Senatorship of the s The New Senator, ina Modest, Business- like Address, Thanks the Members of the oigl Legislature for the Honor Conferred Upon Him, and An- nounces It as His Purpose to Aim for the Commendation of the People of California. [ e e ) SESSION TO END SATURDAY NEXT CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO, Feb. 7.—This extraordinary session of the Legislature will be adjourned on Saturday of this week. That much was settled by the Senate this morning when it adopted a resolution to ad- journ offered by Cutter of Yuba County. To-morrow morning the Assembly will concur in the resolution, and then not even Governor Gage ean stop it. € AR R R R i $ : : : $ “ ALL HEADQUARTERS, SAC- . bly chamber. spectators elbowed fi “It appearing from the reading of the journals of the Senate and Assembly mas R. Bard has ived a he votes of the Senate and enator from the State or the term of six years, rch 4. 1899.” ement was greeted with A committee, consist- d Radc! i to escort Cal- ifornia’s new Senator into the Assemoly chamber. When the party marched up the center aisle, with Senator Bard ar in arm with Senator Rowell and As- semblyman Dibble, the entire assem- blage arose to its feet and cheered. Mr. Bard walked to the Speaker's desk, where President Flint and Speaker An- derson both grasped his hand in a hearty manner. When e applause ceased Prestdent F T Venturan as “Senmator Bard nia.” Another demonstrat: the presentation. Through it tor Bard, smiling, yet firm in his fea- tures, faced the vast audience and pa- tiently awaited the opportur to ex- press his thanks and his appreciation for the honor that had been thrust upon him. His remarks were brief and busi- nesslike, and had a most telling effect. Senator Bard said: Mr. President and Gentlemen of im-mmnmmm:xmy.,.