The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 8, 1903, Page 10

10 THE SAN FRAi\ICISCO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1903. RACETRACK HAPPENINGS AND GENERAL NEWS OF THE SPORTING WORLD (RY OF “FIRE” CALSES PANIC the in Six-Day Bicycle Raece Madison Square Garden JOKE CAUSES TROUBLE Hundreds of Persons Rush From Building and Many Are Caught in_Jam and Injured | NEW YORK, Dec. 7.—Serious results e narrowly averted in a panic at he six-day bicycle race in Madison- square Garden t when a criminal- eless practical joker in the audi- lit a paper under a sleeping man’s hair and shouted “Fire” Several hundred persons on that side of the garden rushed ir from their seats pani ough the steep es the cry of itement, but after was restored and set at the outset ned after the ¥ of Kramer and to pace the first m. the leaders. les and two mile behind the r of falls took place ms at 10 o’clock were pt Hedspeth and ders, who had been sick about 9 o Itz then ann d with Rettick of Beaugendrie, Ret- g nounced his lock cam, havi of quitting. ght were Breton- Vanderstuyf, Krebs-Pe- > -whkirk, 489.3 ¢ ———————— Gun Making in China. A correspondent of the Lahore Civil 1 Military Gazette visited one of the Chinese arser is and thus put down his “¥ ly we ere taken, aces, to the great-Chin- beyond treaty some way . re every form of munition f rifies to forty-five ton zur ing made. We wandered h a wilderness of factories, co’ d, and were shown V- proces of factories and other were powde t. Phat was, perhaps, st significant experience of all have seen gun factories be- You fore, but have you seen'a place turning out great guns by the dozen, and ma- | chine guns by the hundred, perfect in construction, run, from ad mandarin, entirely. by a couple of Have you seen a draughtsmen and and blue gowns d assiduously get- ails solen stol ting out the d gs for a new gun? It is a sight furnishes food for And you leave you ask th ‘If these men may they not day Brooklyn question guns, why some ensational Incident Disturbs| 1 the guard rail | sides of | anufacture. And | far away which we had | TIRF SCNDAL Ruling Off of Bookmaker and | Jockeys Arouses Great In- | terest in New York Turfdom 1 ;E'AST WATCHES - |STATUS OF JAMES DAVIS | Will Be Expelled From the | Metropolitan Association and Membership Sold at Auetion e R Special Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, Dec. 7.—In racing cir- cles to-day the chief topic of conversa- tion was the ruling off in California ot/ the well-known bookmaker, James Davis, and three jockeys Wwho have been riding at the Oakland track since racing opened there for the season on November 14, Davis made books on theEastern rdce courses during the last season and, while successful, had not attracted criticism eithe from his associate bookmakers or from those extraordi- narily acute ring generals who are al- 's on the lookout for men laying alleged “dead 'uns.” Davis is a member of the Metropoli- tan Turf Association, and the question among men about town was as to whether the California Jockey Club of- ficlals would submit the proofs alleged to be in their possession to the Jockey Club officials here and to the executive nittee of the Metropolitan Turf d by the organized members of the body, known throughout the try for its disciplinary methods with persons alleged to have violated E z ethics, who would naturall n its control. This was done with a bookmaker connected with the x Taper case. He was expelled and seat sold to the highest bidder, he, Jurse, receiving the proceeds of the sale. It was, however, argued by some to- day that a member of thé Metropolitan f Association who earns expulsion uld thereby forfeit his seat in the makers’ Association and the price zed should go to the sinking fund. No New Developments. There were nc fresh developments in the turf scandal vesterday. President Thomas H. Williams said that if any of the disgraced riders wish to appea before the stewards and admit their guilt their reinstatement would be im- ediately considered. Many are of the opinion that Bookmaker Jim Davis has not strengthened his case by acknowl- edging that John Condon and Clarence Waterhouse heid an interest in his book. They are at a loss to figure why, hrewd as the California pen- nd possessed of ample means to go it single handed, did he wish to A Modern Micawber. * said the Modern Micawber, *1 have no employment just at present. But I have recently been in consulta- tion with some prominent New York capitalists, who take very kindly to my J!mes(. biggest and surest scheme. The | idea is that people who own property |own the rights and privileges of the |alr above it, clear up tojthe beginning | of ethereal space. These rights will be | asserted when aerial navigation shall have become an assured fact—as who can say it hasn’t?—and then it will | be necessary to possess the atmospheric | right of w er the country. I have | the promise from these New York capi- | talists of the superintendency of their !rnrps of right of way purchasers as soon as the first airship syndicate shall | have been formed.”—Bailtimore Ameri- ‘ c: ———— | __Wages paid street car men in the | United States annually amount to more l then $58,000,000. . strength for those weaknesses which rob will cure in every case when hack to the body what it has lost. porary stimulants. The real weak, unhappy, broken-down men/in the DR. McLAUGHLIN—Dear Sir: and many treatment has falled. Dr. ADVERTISEMENTS. There are many remedies and few cures for the loss of vital, nerve and muscular one grand and never failing remedy when it given to the body in the right way. for any one to think that drugs will bufid up broken-down 3 This is not found in drugs, all of which are tem- strength of the nerves amd vital organs i ricity. That 1s what the body has lost: that is what it must get back. 1 S cured 55,00 About two months 1 purchased high grade .Bcll', having suffered for fifteen years el R stipation, Nervousness, Lumbago and, in fact, every paircd. 1 began to improve very shortly after applying like a \wo-:‘ur-ald. My Counstipation has been completely have a regular movement of the bowels, something I have not ha. I take pleasure in recommending your Belt. - ohorbe coqfomes other complaints, after every otber I give a test free to all who call, If you can't call I will send wstrated book, with full information free. Por M. C. McLavghlin, 3,5 siseer Houm—8 a. m. to 8 p. m.; Sundays, 10 to 1. of the book to Messrs. Con- #St. HORTON MAKES A PARACHUTE JUMP, DEFEATING ROSARIE A SHORT NECK| ON Double Six Makes Her First Appearance This Season and| Downs Glendenning in Fast Time-—lllowaho Scores at| Conelust Odds of 12 to l——-Kitty Kelly Disposes of Constellator|PLANS ARE NOW COMPLETE . The racing at Oakland yesterday could practically be called featureless, excepting, possibly, the remarkable stretch run made by Horton in the last race of the afternoon, a mile and fifty- yard run. KEven money was the first quotation chalked against the Burns handicap winner of 1903, but such a spirited play developed on Rosarie and liedwald that the favorite’'s odds lengthened to 2 to 1. At the start, or soon after the barrier was sprung, Horton stumbled and, as Harry Thatcher led the field into the back stretch, the first choice looked hope- lessly out of it. Even when the stretch for home was reached his chances looked blue, but Jack Martin squeezed through openings no wider than fence cracks and, in a fierce drive, beat Rosarie a head on the wire. Redwald, which looked a winner an eighth of a mile from the stand, ran a close third. Fine weather attracted a large crowd, and business was brisk in the ring. Besides Horton, Barney Schrei- ber’s Dargin was the only other favor- ite to earn brackets. : Bill Massie was installed favorite for the introductory seven-furlong selling affair, but quite evidently the track was too hard for him, and he finished fourth. In a driving finish, Hilde- brand, on the 6 to 1 chance, El Piloto, reached the wire first, beating Tele- | | phone out a length. Elie, at 15 to 1, was third. . On a previous excellent run, 8 to § looked a fair price about Dargin to take the five-furlong dash for maiden two-year-olds and 2); to 1 was obtain- able. Otis had the mount on the Schreiber entry, and succeeded in land- ing him an easy first over Instrument and Harbor. Looking over the entries in the mile and fifty-yard selling number, Con- ppeared to have fallen into spot. But, at odds of even money he. trailed in behind Kitty Kelly, which mare was well played at 2% to 1. Achilles, a 40 to 1 shot, was third. Bob Smith had Double Six tuned to concert pitch first time out, and in the five and a half furlong sprint the Domino mare made Glendenning show | the white feather. The latter gelding had first call, backed from % to 5 to| 4 to 5, and was outfooted from the first jump and downed cleverly by two lengths in 1:06%. Albemarle ran a very fair race, finishing third. - Somenos, from the Josephs stable, he next favorite to fall by the 3 The three-year-old closed a 2 to 1 chance for the seven-furlong selling affair next decided, but got no piece of the purse. Foley, who rode Winifride, made too much early use of the filly or she would have won. Tiring with the wire in sight, she was headed by both Illowaho and Heather Honey, the former getting a head de- cision. The winper was 12 to 1 in the ring. NOTES OF THE TRACK. Starter Jake Holtman was at track yesterday. Charley McCafferty let his colored rider, Solomon Bonner, take a run down to his home in South Carolina before the coming to California. He will reach here in about a week. Tommy Burns leaves Chicago for California® Wednesday night. reaching here Sunday. Leslie Coggins says he will take Tommy up to Shasta County for a week to inspect their lumbering interests. George Berry, superintendent of Napa Stock Farm, was a visitor at the track yesterday. » The stable C. C. McCafferty brought from Latonia comprises the following horses: Fair Lady Anna, Quizz 11, Eda Riley, Chicakdee, Flaneura, Mr. Far- num, Antolee and Sim W. Double Six ran in the colors of the wealthy New York turfman, Jack Fol- lansbee. Bob Smith had the mare ready first rattle out of the box, just as he did last season. When questioned regarding a match race, Tobe Ramsey, trainer of Hora- tiug, signified his perfect willingness to pit the three-year-old against Divina at the same weights as carried by each in the handicap on Saturday last. The assoclation will hang up a purse of $500, and a telegram was sent to Jo Terry at Sacramento last night stating such to be the facts and that he could be accommodated with a side wager of $2500. The Sacramento turfman issued the defl, and if the match is made it ill be run to-morrow. Jirhi Neil lost his shifty sprinter Mike Murphy yesterda After reeling off three furiongs%in 26 seconds the gelding dropped dead on' the track. The Antrim Stock Farm yearlings were sold at the Occidental Horse Ex- change last eveniug and brought only falr prices. A bay colt by Herald-My Badge, knocked down to A. Josephs for $500. brought the top price. L. A. Bon- sack paid $300 for a bay or brown filly by Imp. Kismet, and Charles Murry ;)zl;:sked up a filly by Kismet-Ona for F;fllowlng are to-day's entries: First race—Futurity course; 3-year-olds and up; seiling 5412 Milas (J. A. Hanna) 107 5398 Hipponax (Berry. & Co. 100 5412 Handpress (W. P. Magrane & Co, 103 #$306 *Madam Bishop (J. T. Strite) +-100 5388 Theodora L (P. E. Smith) 95 6356 *Sir Christopher (B. Schreiber) ., 95, 5398 Lurene (W. R. Pritchard) 100 Yellowstone (W. P. Fine) . Maud Sherwood (B. Camer 5378 Our Pride (S. P. Tate) .. 5332 Little Margasgt (C. Young) . 5384 Adirondack (A. L. Shannon) . w the physical body of ifs strength. There is is applied right—that is electricity, It It is a mistake You must give I have cured 50,000 twenty years that I have applied my SANTA CRUZ, Cal., Nov. 21, 1903. one of your previously with Indigestion, Con- vart of my system was im- the Belt and to-day I feel overcome and I now Yours very trul; J. M. GASKILL, cures all forma of Nervous orms of Nervous Rbeumatism, Sclatica, Varicocele, Lum- known system of medical j:xy beautitul Call or write now. delay. Don Second race—Five and a half furlongs; 2- year-olds; eelling: 5385 *Silent Water (R. A. Smith) . 5307 *Lustig (B. Schreiber) 5192 Instructor (Elmwood Farm) 5391 The Cure (W. Fisher) 5415 Avanias (J. F. Schorr) . 3 5061 George Berry (J. J. Boettiger) . 5409 *Effervescence (J. Coffey) 5403 Judge (M. J. D 5 & 5385 Miss Ringlets (T. G. Co) erguso Third race—Futurity course, 3-year-olds and up; selling: Bii2 *Maresa (R. E. Dolan) .. 5401 Rinaldo (Siskiyou Stable) ... .. 5390 *Mountebank (Keating & Co.) 5384 *Thisbe (McCoy & Co.) .. 5390 Oscar Tolle (Klunder & Burns) . 5412 Sallie Goodwin (Lee Francis) 5416 *Alice Carey (S. McNaughton) 105 5370 *The Fog (W. B. Sink) .. 103 5374 Orosius (Buckiey & Donaleche) ...... 98 5412 My Surprise (W. Rogers) 5374 1dogo (J. Rufour) . Fourth race—Ore and an eighth 4-vear-olds and up; selling: 5416 Invictus (Mrs. Gabriel) .. 3 £ ‘100 \Flttn race—Six furlongs; 3-year-olds and up: 5381 *Colonel Van (D, 8. Fountaln) ......100 « SAN FRANCISCO CALL'S RACING FORM CHART. OAXLAND RACETEACK, MONDAY, Dec. 7.—Weather fine. Track fast. $420. FIRST RACB—Seven furlongs; selling; all ages: value to first, & Index| Horse and Ownery IWHSt K. %. %- Str. Fim. | Jockey. | Op. CL 6306 |1 Plloto, 5 (3. W. Hoag) In 1% 1h 1n 11 |Hildebrand s 93 5402 |Telaphone, 2 (R. A. Smit 2% 21%23 2 5-2 1'; BI6T |Elie, 2 (G, Lanka) 4345 1 12 5305 (Bill' Masste, 5 (Mc 82154 n 32 83 5386 Toto Gratiot, 3 (. 517 % el . 5408 [Sisenvine, b (F. J. 3% 3 n a8 50 IS8 (Judge Voorhies, 3 (Murry S & 528 |Wanderling, 4 (Pritchard) 83 8 % e iConger, 3 (Kirk & Co.) T1 6 ittt o 23%, (4815, 1:1314, -10. “Telephcne, place, 1-2, show, ere Hildebrand outrode Greenfleld a bit. o Track too hard for Bill Massl At post 3 minutes. Off at 2:16%. Piloto, place, 7-5; show, Elle, show, 3. Winner, br. §. Trained by H, W. Hoag. 'Start poor. Won in a bard drive of two. Third easily. Chances Latter lost littie ground at that. by Gano-Clodomiro. Elie ran a looked high in flesh. Judge Voorh! $5421. SECOND RACE—Five furlongs; purse; maiden 2-year-olds; colts & geldings; $325. Index Horse and Owner. WtiSt. %. c. 5400 [Dargin (B. Schreiber) ....... msl £r 85 5361 |Instrument (McAllister & Co.)|108] & ° 5385 |Harbor (H. B. Rowell) |108] 8 3 5340 |Minimum (M. Jones) . 105 3 50 5325 |Neko (Alhambra Si 103 8 20 325 |T..J. Cox (W. B. Sink Jr.)..(108| T 20 Sombardier (. B. Jenings)/ios| 4 [ Waterspout (R, A, Smith)....[100{ 1 3 Dundreary (Burns & Watrhse)|103/10 15 sidlo (Hamilton " Stable). .. [107| 9 k 7 4814, 1:01%. At post 1% minutes. Off at 2:40%. Dargin, place, 3-5; show, ;3. Instrument, place, 3; show, 3-2. Harbor, show, 1-2. Winner, b. c. by Sain- Florence Dickey. V. Whalen. Scratched—Abydos, El Bernado. Start good. Won eastly. a nice race. and may improve. Waterspout had some . Third easily. Harbor had to go the overland route. Winner a shifty colt. Imstrument ran Minimum finally got a move on Presidio_did w CE—Mile d 50 Horss aid Owner. | [Wilst Kitty Kelly, 6 (Stanfield)....| 90/ 4 2 Constellator, § (Keating & Co.)(104] 6 5 Achilles. 4'(McCade & Co.)..[107] 1 Prior . 15 40 |Tom Slavin, 5 (Clifford) 04 T McKinnon 1} 7 10 3 [Cougar, b (Boots & Co.)....[112[ 2 [C. Kenly...| 20 30 . 5 . Hedges).[103| 8 |Haack . G 6 ichaels) . (101 § [Chandler ..] 20 1§ Cotton)..|104| 3 |Birkenruth | 15 40 6, 1:41 1:43%. Consteliator, y -Play Toy. Third swerving badly. Achilles showed Improvement. away poorly. place, 2-5. Kitty Kelly 5423. FOURTH RACE—Five and a half furlongs At post 2 minutes. Off at 3:04%. Kelly, place, ; show_ 1-B. Trained by W. L, Tom Slavin Achilles, show, 4. Winner, br. Start good. Won In a drive of y. Constellator ran his race. with a rider up. Corbett Stanfield, good to-day. 1ll do better sellin, 3-year-olds & up; to first, $32: Tndex | Horse and Owner, [WtiSt. %. 3%. %. Str. Fin. | Jockey. Op. Cl. 2 |Double Six, 5 (Follansbee) 11%1 %1% 12 85 5-2 |Glendenning, 4 (Sink . 2523 22 2% 65 45 {Albemarie, 3 (E. Tiern B3 33%33 34 50t )|Brennus, 3 (Judge & Co. 4% 442 42 20 60 |Ignacto, 4 (P. C. Donaleche) .« 8 7% 6n 5n 10 30 Schwarzwald, 4 (Schreiber). i 6n 63 51%66 20 60 Clivoso, 3 (W. D. Randall). c D145 2475 T8 | 5 20 F. W. Brode, a (P. G. La T ... T4 8 8 8 |Waterbury | 20 30 Time—:23%, 4815, 1:061i. At post 1 minute. Off at 3:291. Double Six, place, 4-5; show, 2-5. Glendenning, place, 1-3; show, 1-6. Albemarle, show, 4-5. Winner, b. m. by Domino- Gloaming. Trained by R, A. Smith. Scratched—Waterpower, Captivate, Tower of Can- Won handily. Albemarle ran a good race. dles, Fgyptlan Princess. ~Start good. ready and led Glendenning a dog's life, Too short for Ignacio. e e e o S S G SN, 5424. FIFTH RACE—Seven furlongs; selling; all ages; value to first, $325. Next two driving. _Double Six was So did Brennus. PP ST O Index| Horse and Owner. %. %. Str. Fin. | Jockey. | Op. CL 5413 (Tilowaho, 4 (H. 61%62 815 1 h |Sec .. 6 12 5393 |Heather Honey, Les 51135 n 65 2 h [Henderson 11-5 13-5 5321 |St. Winifride, 3 (Sink Jr. 1516 13 12 3 3 'oley . 5 10 (5400) 'Somenos, 3 (A. Josephs) 33 2n 22%45 ] Martin 5-2 2 5376 (Anirad, 2 (Mrs. Coffey, 4n 41%51°51%(Crosswaite .| 10 2 5407 |Glenarvon, 3 (W. Fisher). 2h 32%4n 65 52 165 5361 |Dorice, 2 (B. Schreiber). A A R Laughin’| 7 8§ Time—:23 At post 235 minutes. Off at 3:56. Illowaho, place, 4; show - P! show, 2-5; Winifride, show, 6-5. Winner, b. h. by Iro- quoisSif Jr. Traliied by H. Stover. Beratched—Avenger, Lord Melbourne. Start. good. Won in a hard drive of three. See on winner rode well-judged race. Heather Honey was best and with any sort of a ride could have won. Weight on Somenos told at finish, To much use was made of her at that do_better properly handled. Waldo Mile and 50 vare ould Trifle too far for St. Winifride, Anirad can hav ited Wwith Glenarvon. d upward; value to lst, $325. hmv-xi Horse and Owner. |Wt|st. %. %. Str. Fin. V’ Jockey. I Op. CL (5395) [Horton_ « (Blanchl & Co...[112( 2 8 8 74 1n (J Martin. 1 2 5401 |Rosarlé, 4 (C. W. Chappelle).| 96| 8 T 246 14 5 3 2 % |Hildebrand | 8 4 5410)|Redwald, 6 (Magrane & Co.).|104/ 4 31%33 22 iy 5381 Silurfan,’ 5 (Lamasney) .104( 6 4n4n 4n s 5| ®407) [Frank Woods, 6 (G. C. ){109] 1 62 5% 6% 65 1% (5398)[Roliick, 5 (M. Jones 109] 5 23 2143 1 & 10 )7 |Harry Thatcher, 6 1 2161 8 1 % 20 100 387 {Billy Moore, 6 (T. 51%72 8 7 8 4-5; show Ei Rayo-Fusillade’s Last. hard drive of three. Horton stumbled ped from the clouds, for this he would have won. 5418 Martinmas (C. Henshall) 5398 *Lapidus (M. J. Daly) ... G388 *Recves (Lemasney Bros.) <101 4987 Dora 1 (T. Willman) 102 5397 Nervator (Boots & Hollenbeck) 5398 Quiet (H. E. Rowell) -108 5394 Escalante (C. H. Patten) 14 5418 *Captivate (P. Hildreth) .07 G418 Headwater (H. Jones & Co.) -2 2106 unt Polly (Graffort & Co.) M. Brattain (J. Millin) D412 GU)E. Sixth race—Mile and seventy yards; 3-year- olds and up; purse: 5418 Jockey Club (W 5369 Byron Rose (R. son) .... Dollie Hayman (W. McLemore) 5388 Arabo (Jennings & Co.) 5417 Dupont (G. B. Morris) . 5417 Ishtar (A. Josephs) .. 5404 Allopath (Lemasney Bros.) *Apprentice allowance, PROBAELE WINNERS. First race—Hendpress, Sir Christo- pher, Madame Bishop. Second race—Judge, Instructor, F. E. vr. Third race—Maresa, The Pog, Orosius. r‘mr‘m race—Dr. Bernays, Chub, Ex- pedient. Fifth race—E. M. Brattain, Martinmas, Escalante. Sixth race—Arabo, Allopath, Dolly Hayman. AT I Horses First to the Wire on the New Orleans Track. NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 7.—Cres- cent City results: First race, five furlongs—Sea Shark won, Diaphanous second, King's Coun- el third. Time, 1:03 1-5. Second race, mile and a sixteenth— Ben Chance won, Aladdin second, Fairbury third. Time, 1:62 2-5. Third race, one mile—Mamselle won, her) A§op°" 1 minute. Off at 4:251. Horton, place, start and looking hopelessly out of it, drop- ped on first turn by Harry Thatcher. Rollick quit while going easy. Redwald badly bum, Sarah Maxim second, Free Admission third. Time, 1:45. Fourth race, six furlongs—Cyprienne won, Worthington second, Aggle Lewis third. Time, 1:16 2-5. Fifth race, six and a half furlongs— Bard of Avon won, Balm of Gilead stcond, Alpaca third. Time, 1:23 1-5. Sixth race, six and a half furlongs— Macbeth won, Emma A M second, Baronet third. Time, 1:24. e ic Club Olymp! ‘Handball. ¥ The soft-ball tournament at the Olympic Club attracted a large crowd last night. Henry S. Russ defeated Tom Powers two straight games. Scores—21-4, 21-2. H. W. Bogan beat A. Pockwitz after a hard struggle. Three games were necessary. Scores— 21-20, 13-21, 21-13. This afternoon Magee and Bain will play Louisson and Converse. ————— WASHINGTON, Dee. The funeral former Representative William M. mm Illmols was held at the Metropolitan eMt] Episcopal Church to-day. There was a large attendance, incliding many members of Con- gress. \ —_—— r«(’:-llfornh calendars, poppy, poinsettia, 'wood, burnt wood, te., now sale. Sanborn, Vail h’&m‘ g 'on,. : ———— of i1 NEW creditors a &:mmm"-n Redwald, show, 3-5. Winner, ch. . Blanchi. Start perfect. Won in a h. by But Moore fearfully handled. CHINA YIELDS T0 THE CZAR Concluding Agreement With Russia for the Government -of Provinces of Manchuria EKING, Dec. 7.—Prominent officials e assert that China is concluding an agreement with Russia for the govern- ment of Manchuria. It is expected that the arrangement will include most of Russia’s supplementary terms for the evacuation and will nominally confirm Chinese sovereignty, while giving Rus- sia an advisory share in the govern- ment. During the recent palace conferences three plans were discussed—whether' to fight Russia, appeal to friendly nations for assistance or settle with Russia on the best terms obtainable. The first plan was dismissed as suicidal. The second falled. Since then China has been unable to suggest, and the United States and Japan, to which she ap- pealed, have been unable to see any practical steps to be taken. Therefore the third plan was adopted. —_— BRITISH ADVANCE IN THIBET Expedition Will Proceed at Once to the Chumbi Valley. LONDON, Dec. 7.—It was announc- ed to-day that Colonel Younghusband and Colonel MacDonald, leaders of the British expedition to Thibet, in support of the British mission, have reached Darjiting, Nepal, and expect to start the expedition immediately for the Chumbi Valley. According to the latest report it ap- pears that the Chinese representative in L'Hassa, the capital of Thibet, who was ordered to meet the British mis- sion at Khama-Jong, Thibet, com- mitted suicide; the official who re- placed him died on his way to -the British camp, and the Thibetan rep- resentative, who eventually arrived at the British nmg claiming to be an official from L’ , proved to be an Emmyomm person from an ancient age. —_— YIELDS TO FOREIGN OPINION. Empress to Deal Leniently ‘With the Supao Editors. PEKING, Dec. 7.—Foreign public inion regarding the Supao prisoners, :ga.rnd with -::mou has = the Forbidden City and orders were .en:flt: Shanghai that the prosecution demand only t ‘ments in the cases of th‘:.:hn:mhhu offenders. The t -thus MORE FOOTBALL [THREE FIGHTS Lads From Minnesota Will Come to California to Try ons With Berkeley Eastern Players Are Engag- ing in Light Practice for 'Their Coming Game in West Special Dispatch to The Call. MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 7.—Information regarding the post-season football game for Minnesota w; made public by Manager Barnard to-day. A month ago negotiations were opened between the Minnesota management and the promoters on the Pacific Coast for a football game. Terms could not be agreed upon and the affair was dropped. Recently negotiations were again quietly opened which culminated in an agreement whereby Dr. Willlams is to take his football players to San Francisco to play the University of California on New Year's day. Two years ago Coach Yost took the Michigan team west and they defeated the Pacific Coast champlons 48 to 0. The polo game was played last year, but it did not draw well and it was consequently decided to have a foot- ball game again this year. The Minnesota players will take light practice in the armory every day and also do a little outdoor running to im- prove their wind. B b o o ol ) KAISER CROWS BETTER DAILY Chaynccllor Von Bulow Issues Bulletin Coneerning Messages From the United States A E BERLIN, Dec. 7.—Chancellor von Bulow, in view of the alarming re- ports abroad concerning Emperor Wil- liam’s health and in response to a message of sympathy from American friends of the Emperor, authorizes the Associated Press to express his sin- cere thanks for the good wishes of his imperial majesty. The Chancelior brought the messages to the Emperor’s knowledge and authorizes the Asso- ciated Press to say that the Emperor expressed his pleasure over these tes- timonies of sympathy. Chancellor von Bulow is willing that the Associated Press should name him as authority for the statement that the Emperor's recovery has progressed naturally and uninterruptedly, that the Emperor's condition is excellent, and that he feels very well. The continued issuance of bulletins is regarded as superfluous, the attendance of physi- clans is regarded as really no longer necessary and there is not the slight- est occasion for concern. The Chancellor is glad to be able to communicate this message to the American friends of the Emperor. TELEGRAPH NEWS, MADRID, Dec. i.—A law éompelling men to vote is included in the legislation the mew Cabinet intends to introduce. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—Among postmas- ters who falled of confirmation at the extra session was Frank M. Rutherford of Truckee, California. WASHINGTON, Dec. T7.—Mr. Russell, American Charge at Caracas, cables the State Department that the port of Tucacas hae been opened to foreixn trade. BOSTON, Dec A petition in bankruptcy wae filed to-day by Frank G. Coburg, con- tractor and builder of Brookline, with llabili- thes estimated at $236,448 arn . no assets. BOSTON, Dec. 7.—The faflure of Dennett Bros. & Co., brokers of this city, was an- nounced on the Stock Exchange to-day. The firm recently succeedsd that of Dennett, Crane & Blanchard. The fallure is said to be | of no great importance. OMAHA, Nebr., Dec. Jury to-day began an Investigation of the of- fice” of the zdjutant gemeral of Nebraska in | connection with the appropriations to reim- The Federal Grand | NEW YEAR'S| 0N THE CIRDS Otts and Irwin Are Trained and Ready to Put Up a Fast Battle in Oakland To-Night — CLUB CONTESTS Hanlon and Corbett Preparing for Their Coming Bout for Championship of the World p AL . This will be a busy week for follow- ers of the fighting game. Three exhi- bitlons are scheduled for this city and surrounding counties. To-night Billy Otts and Toby' Irwin are to battle before the’ Reliance Athletic Club. On Thursday night the Lincoln Athletic Club gives an excellent amateur box- ing exhibition, and on Friday night the Colma Athletic Club will bring off a twenty-round bout between Jack Johnson and Sandy Ferguson. Otts and Irwin battled some months ago and Otts won. Irwin was having the better of the battle, but had to stop, because his jaw was broken early in the fight, and every time he recelved a touch on the injured face he suffered great pain. Irwin has re- covered and is in splendid shape. He is training at Croll's, Alameda. Harry Foley is looking after him. Irwin wiil have “Spider” Kelly, Harry Foiey and Eddie Hanlon in his corner to-night. Otts has been preparing for the bat- tle at Sheehan's. He is in fine fix and expects to win again. He is a good two-handed fighter and has many vic- tories to his credit. Otts is a 10 to 3 favorite. The “Rockrollers” from Telegraph Hill will back Irwin to win, and the betting is likely to be even when the pair step into the ring. A big crowd will cross the bay to-night to see the mill. AMATEURS TO BOX. LINCOLN On Thursday night the Lincoln Athletic Club will give its regular monthly boxing exhibition. The main event will be a four-round go between Frank Mannasso and “Mick™ Dunne, two heavyweights. Mannasso resem- bles Jeffries. He has fought a number of battles and is the making of a good man. Dunn showed two or three times at the San Francisco Athletic Club and his whirlwind work always won him the trophy. The pair have been in training and should put up a fast fight. The other bouts are as follows: Joe Larkin vs. Jack Burke, 133 pounds; Will Grady vs. Willie Friel, 110 pounds; Dick Richards vs. Jack Gomersal, 115 pounds; Jack Bradshaw vs. Joe Kelly, 125 pounds. Milton Hayes will referee ail bouts. Jack Johnson is favorite over Sandy Ferguson in their coming contest. This is their second meeting. Johnson won before and hopes to repeat his ‘vibtory. Fergusen has improved in his work. He.is a husky fellow and can take a beating. He has been in training for the last three weeks and Is in shave. Johnson has been at work In West Oakland and is ready to put up a ter- rific battle. He advises his friends to bet on him, he feels confident he will win. The Colma Club has arranged excel- lent car service this time. A special train will leave for the battle ground at 7:30 p. m. Street cars will also carry ring-goers to the door. The seating a‘rrnngemem; will be much better this time. CORBETT AND HANLON. Young Corbett and Eddie Hanlon have begun hard work for their battle on December 29 in Mechanies’ Pavilion under the auspices of the Hayes Val- ley Athletic Club. Corbett is quartered at Sheehan’s and is being looked after by Harry Tuthill. The little champion is six or seven pounds overweight, but anticipates no trouble in making 129 pounds. He says he will take no chances this time, but will enter the ring in shape to give Hanlon a hard and fast battle. Eddie is working over at Croll's and has also started hard training. The question of a referee will soon bother the pair. Hanlon 1s opposed to Eddie Graney, while Corbett.is satisfied with him. It will be remembered th:t Graney refereed their first battle and after twenty rounds of hard fighting declared it a draw. Hanlon Js of tha opinion that he was entitled to a de- | cision. WIDOW OF VETERAN burse the Government for blankets supplied | to the State penitentiary after the fire at that | institution two years ago. | @ il @ | been barbarously treated if they had’ been surrendered to the Chinese au- thorities. SHANGHAL Dec. 7.—The trial be- | fore the mixed court herg of the em- ployes of the Chinese locil paper Su- pao, charged with having written se- ditious articles, was concluded to-day. ! One of the prisoners was released and | in the cases of three others judgment was reserved. Another of the defend- ants who was assoclated with the re- bellion in Hankow during the year 1900 is awaiting a decision of his ap- ! peal for trial on the latter charge be- fore the mixed court. ——————— London Imports Increase. LONDON, Dec. 7.—The November statement of the Board of Trade shows | E. Hen GIVES BACK PENSION Boston Woman Has Sufficient and Does Not Want Uncle Sam’s Money. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—Josephins widow pensioner of Boston, has requested that the Commissioner of Pensions discontinue her pension, and he has done so. In submitting the request she says: “I had some money left me, sufficient for my support, and I did not feel that it was right to draw the pension under those circumstances, and I gave it up of my own*free wil, not being willing to swear that I was dependent on my daily labor. If at any time my income is reduced so that it comes within the law|I shall ask to be restored to the pension rolla” R — e WASHINGTON, Pec. 7.—Efforts to conduct an increase of $18,027,500 in imports and a decrease of $8,052,000 in exports. & second trial of the Langley aerodrome to-day ‘were abandoned on aceount of Stiff breeze. ADVERTISEMENTS. » MERCURY A POOR CRUTCH. Experience is a dear teacher, as those who pin their faith to Mercury find out sooner or later. This ful poison combined with Potash, is the treatment gen- uflf); prescribed for Contagious Blood Poison, but failure and disappointment is the invariable result. These min- erals drive in the sokes and eruptions, and apparently the f tient believes the cure perma. when the old symptoms return almost as soon as the treatment is left off. You- disease is gone and the nent, but sgon learns Ko must either keep the system saturated with mercury or endure the tortures of sore mouth, ulcerajed throat and the mortification that feels when the body is covered with disgusting sores, rashe§, one naturally copper-colored splotches and other aggravating symptoms of this vile disease. Mercury and Potash are poor crutches, and their use eventually breaks down the constitugion, ruins the digestion and cause the bones to decay. SSS: system of the disease seen. Nor is the taint ever transmitted ‘We. will send free our book on Blood 8. S. S., a guaranteed y v , is the s bad effects of the overcomes the R s e S never i % wo&:u’