The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 11, 1903, Page 10

10 “ THE SAN FRANCISCO CI\LL FRIDAY. DECEMBER 11, 1903. SPORTS OF THE RACETRACK, THE PRIZERING AND THE COURSING FIELD WELCH CHOSEN |0LD CLADIATOR |DAINTY DEFEATS SOME SPEED MARVE& FOR REFEREE i el A, Will Be the Third Mansin the Ring To-Night When.John- son and Ferguson Clash COLORED MAN IS FAVORITE to Defeat| His Ambition Is Bostonian Handily and Then Meet Champion Jim Jeffries ————— Jack Welch, the official referee OI' the Colma Athletic Club, will be the in the ring to-night when on,clash for twen- Mateo County ty rounds the San fighting pav Spider Kelly, who will'be Ferguson's chief second, has not been friendly with Weich for some years and he ad- man to hold out for | 'he representatives of | ion vised the Bos! Eddie Grane: the fighters and of the club met last night to nam e refere®. There was | a deadlock for a time and then Zick | Abrams, acting for Johnson, suggested | | of paper bearing the names 4 Weich be placed in a Ferguson’s manager, A. | one out. This was bearing Welch's betting went to 10 to 4 last , but there was littie money wag- 1 has few admirers who chance against a man n’s known cleverness. | wo short trips on the did no boxing. off the road in the aft- | a few moments of which ended his | will take a short | In the aft- | > bay and \\"li[ e to start for Colr »d man’s condition is all | His muscles are firm [ v movement shows | ained hihln-\t‘. Johns | D lxflPn train and I h make. morning he to keep in trim ave As | I am in perfect Shspn—‘ E nt to as ] know it tter 1, I ho; > bo: Yries for Ferguson's Il be because Fergu- | n. If I win, as I I will get a chancs e championship.” f 1 lose b friends claim Johnson joes not kindly to punishment | nd that their man will surely land on m. Man McLean “I have | twice and have a good n’s ability. The colored ‘e to be 50 per cent n he was on the previous or he will not have a chance dy meetings, NINETY-SIX G IN INGL F\ll)h STAKE A Number of Representatives From | Well Known Eastern Kennels | Are Among the Eatries. | Ninety-six greyvhounds, including | number from the Eastern kennels, | carded to start to-morrow at In- | Coursing Park. The first | will be sent to the slips | 20 o’'clock. The draw last night as follows: a om o Mester Washington thern Lad Plunger ve. Dartaway: Myra ve. Golden Light ; Finoola ve. Bril- iiancy Acrobat va. Sempronius; Pro- metheus vs. Jimmy Anthofiy; Doris vs. Rich | Argosy; Half Moon vs. Nora Hill; Northern Alarm ve. Fepil; Sergeant Mijor ve. Orsina; Recrult ve. Mark Twain; Belfast vs. +Don t Pedro; Gilmore Girl ve. Tovsy Turvey; ldaho Boy v8. Silevenamon; Irish Lad vs. Doc Burns; Lord Granard vs. rry, Wright: Mountain Foet vs. Mald of Gowrié; Tobasco Bob va. Doreen; Comstock vs. Jingle Bel ort ve. Remisso Animo; Our M vs. Fiueh; Flora Temple vs. Encore; Texas vs. Silver Cloud; Yukon ve. Bob R; Gold Chain_vs. Golden Links; Blackboon vs. Bla Boy; Miss Green v, Progresso; Tralee ve. Lord Goft vs. Hesper; Tralee; Intruder vs. inwood; Haphazard vs. r Glen ye. Mirage; Harl hite Stockings; ldieness Fiaunt ve. Roy Hughie; Texas Good Decision vs, Med- lean ista: . Eguator; dlesome. B ATHLETIC CLUB MAY GIVE FURTHER AID TO PUGILIST Will Meet Police Committee to Make Arrangement Satisfactory to Mrs. McConnell. The,representatives of the Yosemite Athletic Club appeared before the Su- pervisors’ Police Committee yesterday in regard to the complaint of Mrs. Mc- Connell that it had not acted fairly in the benefit given to hér son Frank, who wes injured at the exhibition given by the Tanners' Union. Harry Corbett produced vouchers to show that the club had paid hospital and doctor’s bills aggregating nearly $1000, which was all it had agreed to do when it applied for the permit to aid young McConnell. There was a de- ficit of $256, which the club made good after the purse and other ex- penses had been paid. The committee postponed consideration of the com- plaint until next Thursday, when the representatives of the San Francisco, Yosemite and Hayes Valley Athletic clubs will be present and will prob- y agree to some arrangement that ill be satisfactory to Mrs. McConnell. ——— s WANT CALIFORNIA LEAGUE TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT Eastera Bascball Magnates Anxh-’- to Have the Support of the Coast Clubs. NEW YORK, Dec. 10.—The annual meeting of the board of directors of the National Baseball League termi- nated to-day after a brief session, the only business of importance announced being the delegating of James A. Hart of Chicago to go to California to con- fer with the California League in an «fiort 10 have thai organization sign the national agreement. —_—— Sale of Denver Team Is Off. DENVER, Dec. 10.—The negotia- tions for the sale of the Denver West- ern League team to James Doyle are off. There was a misunderstanding as to terms and the optien, which ex- pired to-day, was not renewed. | been seen y York; Moonbeam vs. | . Pure Pearl: Wedge- | Frisky Barbara Vs | presence. OPPUSES DON Manasso Balks at Last'Moment and His Substitute Is No Mateh for Irish MWhirlwind R < L SPECTATORS DISAPROINTED %, Soeh 1T Jack Burke Beats Joe Larkin in a Four-Round Go, Replete With Sens_ational Fighting The big main event of the Lincoln Athletic Club’s show did not take place last night, and there was disappoint- ment in the faces of the followers of the game who had turned out by the hundreds to see it. Frank Manasso, who looks like Jeffries and ‘who was to have put up his mitts against “Mick"” Dunn, failed to come through at the last moment, g0 a poor old man who called himself Jack Sullivan took up| the burden and was handed the wallop. Sullivan was old and feeble and could not go. He kent officing up to.the Irish terror in an effort to keep from get- ting hit, and the latter was kind enough to leave him alone. The pair | swung at each other for a while, and then they clinched for another while. Just before the gong sounded Sullivan went to the carpet and forgot to arise, so it was curtains then with the main go. The bout between Joe Larkin and Jack Burke made up for the farcical main event. Such slugging has not in an amateur arena for They began to pass the many a day. | wallop around in the first period, and never for a moment did they show signs of slackening their speed. ch scored a clean knockdown in the initial round. They continued to fight just as fast in the next spasm. The third was the best round, and; when it was over both men were cov- ered with gore, but still ready to go on. | They kept up the pace in the last round, and Burke was awarded the de- eision for his better all around tactics, Tom Sullivan outpointed Joe Podesta | |in a four-round affair that contained | lots of fighting. Sullivan had his man | nearly out in the last two rounds and | displayed a world of cleverness. Dick Richards outpointed Jack Gomersal in four rounds. Joe Kelly got the decision over Jack Bradshaw in four rounds. Willle Friel defeated Willie Grady in the same space of time. O R e e e COUNTY CLERK INVESTIGATED | Grand Jury (all% Witnesses and Hears Testimony as to Stuff- ing of the Pay Rolls il The Grand Jury commenced its in- vestigation last evening of the adminis- tration of the County Clerk’s office un- der the regime of A. B. Mahony and the alleged manipulations of the monthly | pay roll. Harry Barbee was the first witness called into the jury room. He testi-| fied that he secured his position in the | County Clerk’s office through Bier & Young ¥earless | pegensberger, salary brokers, and that he took the oath of office while in their Barbee testified to giving the salary brokers assignments of his sal- ary for eight months and said that through them he drew $75 per month, while his salary warrant called for $125. | He said he did not know who received the $50 balance of his salary. He fur- ther testified that he had worked con- tinuously for the last three months | and that no salary warrant was drawn | for him for September and that his name only appeared for twenty days in November. Barbee was asked if he knew of Mar- tin Brady, A. Davidson, J. A. McKenna and J. Pierce working as deputies in the County Clerk’s office and he replied that he did not. The names of the four men mentioned appear on the pay rolls certified to by Mahony. “Colonel” Martin Brady was next called before the jurors and he claimed that he worked as a deputy under Ma- hony. When asked how many days he had worked in the last three months, he replied, “The records are the best evidence.” Questioned as to Davidson, McKenna or Plerce working in the office, Brady replied that “he did not keep watch on the others and it was not his duty to do so.” J. A. McKenna testified that heglid not know how Mahony conducted his office and said it was his duty to draw the salary warrants and make out the pay roll as directed by Mahony. Although McKenna's work would or- dinarily tak> one day, the witness said that he worked every day of the week during the month. He made the same answer as Bradv to the question as to certain men working in the office—that it was not his business to keep watch on the other clerks. . Henry Ingeerson, Deputy Auditor, testified to the identity of the pay rolls of the County Clerk's office and the salary warrants certified to by Mahony. i nings’ filly Dalinty, doing 65 pounds, IN THE OWNERS’ HANDICAP AT OAKLAND The Mighty Is First in a Three-Nose Finish With Judge and Eugenie B---Iridius Captures a Handicap---Saintly in Front Again---Grail Home a Nose Before Lacy Crawford The midget riders had an opportunity to display their cleverness in the own- ers’ handicap vesterday at Oakland race course. Roscoe Coleman, who is about as tall as a pap-bottle, carried off the honors. Roscoe had t3e mount on Walter Jen- and his mount ‘was accorded scant con- sideration by speculators, her price go- ing from 3 to 6. Burnie Bunton picking up “Big Bill” Knapp and 76 pounds, was the actual favorite, though Bum- mer, ridden hy Jimmy Booker .and; shouldering 9 pounds, probably had a longer retinue of supporters. Claude, ‘with Willle Daly and 80 pounds in the saddle, had friends, while Warte Nicht, a 78-pounder, went beg- ging almost in the market. Wonderful tales were related about the speed of Bummer, but when Dick Dwyer sent the bunch away the littie sprinter could not shake off Burnie Bunton. The pair raced on nearly equal terms to the bend for home, with Cole- man rating Dainty right at their heels. Bummer laid down his hand about this time, and Colenxan let out his\wraps on Dainty. BURNIE BUNTON TRIES HARD. Burnie Bunton contested every foot of the ground, but: was not up to the task, Dainty winning easily in 1:12%. Out- footed the first part of it, Claude fin- ished strongly, taking the show. There were other upsets besides this one, for Saintly and Iridius were the only winning choices. Lurene, Judge and Lacy Crawford were all heavily backed, and the ring must have had a profitable day. Iridius, also from the Jennings sta- | ble, carrying 110 pounds and ridden by Jack Martin, captured the seven-fur- long handicap in handy fashion from' John A. Scott. The betting all favored the Golden Garter colt, with Yellow Tail second and John A. Scott third choive. Bragg led the favorite for about three furlongs, and then Martin sent his mount to the front. Bullman, with waiting orders on John A. Scott, put in a challenge in the stretch, but Iridius held the chestnut perfectly safe and won with a bit in reserve. Flush of Gold, a 15 to 1 outsider, ran third. King, on Yellow Tail, succeeded in get- ting almost left at the post, or the big horse would have been a contender. JENNIE HUGHES WINS. Charley Connell landed the opening Futurity course scramble with Jennie Hughes, 2 5 to 1 chanae. He was cut off in the stretch once, and then out- stayed Bee Rosewater. Eifin King beat Pat Morrissey for the show. An exceedingly close finish marked the close of the seven-furlong number for two-vear-olds, Thé: Mighty, Judge and Eugenie B finishiig noses a part. The Mighty was also ridden by Connell, the colt fighting it out the entire way with Eugenie B. Avenger, from John- ny Schorr’s stable, closed equal favor- ite with Judge, but refused to break | away from the “barrier. There was 3 to 1 in profusion that Saintly would not do it again, but he did. In the second Futurity course selling run Tommy Crowe's brown gelding tow-roped his field from start to finish, leading out Sallie Goodwin more than a length. Matt Hogan tired after chasing the winner, losing the place by a head. Caesar Young's mare, Grail, downed Barney Schreiber's Lacy Crawford a nose for the last event of the after- noon. The three-year-old went to the post a slight favorite, but Grail was best, although she neariy lost the ver- dict through overconfidence on the part of Chandler. Gorgalette ran a fair third. NOTES OF THE TRACK. Charley Connell piloted the win- ners of the first two races. Jack Mar- tin followed by capturing the follow- ing two events. Lurene can work faster in the morning, for fun, than a Chicago pickpocket at an elevated railway station, but with Bullman in the sad- dle could not deliver the goods in the first race. After one more trial the mare will be planted in the flower bed with the balance of the morning glories. Jockey Otto Wonderly is here. He surveyed things yesterday and may decide to take a mount this afternoon. Arthur Redfern will be out this way to ride in another week. Joe Yaeger has first call on his services. Grail, winner of the last event, was bid up from $400 to $800 by Al Koen- igsby. The mare was retdined by her stable. Pure Dale was severely kicked while at the post in the first race by Skip Me. The latter is a vicious actor. Johnny Daly, on Judge, put up a weak finish, as the black colt could have won. Johnny Schorr tried blinkers on Avenger and the scheme worked beautifully. Avenger refused to break from the barrier, acting as if he had never seen a race track. 5 Next time King, who rode Yellow Regensberger, the salary broker, was then called before the jurors. He de- nied the gssertions of Barbee, who claimed that the broker had held out $30 of each monthly salary. Regens- berger claimed that Barbee had been advanced money each month, depositing an assignment of his salary as secur- ity. When the broker collected ‘the salary Barbee received the balance due him, less interest, claimed Regensber- ger. The investigation will be taken up again this afternoon at 3, when Ma- hony will be called before the jury. —_———— for St. Louis Game. _ PRINCETON, N. J., Dec. 10.—The ex- ecutive committee of the Intercoliegiate Gymnastic Association bas decided that all men winning places in the inter- collegiate meet here on March 26 netg will be sent to St. Louis fext to compete in the events in with the expesition Tail, goes to the post his saddle should be conected by wire with a battery of heavy voltage. A push button could then be utilized if manipulated by a skilled operator to notify him of the start. There are two or three others in King's class, too. Iva Powell is not riding many win- ners these days. He put up a sleepy race on Bill Massie the other day, then scrambled the eggs badly with Solon and is resting quietly now on his “jungle’’ laurels. His win on Danity was the second pair of brackets Roscoe Coleman ever earned. A ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY. First race—Futurity course; l—ye-.rfllc Au.IA ens; purse: . Capitol (J. Fine) .....ooovneens McGov J SAN FRANCISCO CALL'S RACING FORM CHART. OARLAND RACETRACK—THURSDAY, Dec. 10.—Weather fine. Track fast. Bass, FIRST RACE—Futurity course; selling; 3-year.olds and up; value to first, $325. Index Tiorse and Owner. WSt % %. %. st Fin. | Jockey. | Op. ClL 5390 |Tennfe Hughes, 4 (Hughes) 22 42 42 1 2 [Comnent .| 8B 5414 |B. Rosewater. 3 (Nicholls) Th 1311%23 [Hildebrand S5 5372 |Eifin King, 8 (P. Herzog). 81%2h 22733 (J. T. Shehn| 6 8 B354 |Pat Morrissey, a (Wellman).. 9n 6n 61 42 [Linton 6 10 5198 |Skip Me, 5 (Madison & Co.) 4n 51%53 5 1% Foley 19 20 #426 |Lurlene, 4 (W. L. Prite 81 §n' 82 6n |Bullmai 35053 4183 ittioues, 5 (. D, Randai.. 62472 THTH |Huxton 2 10 12 B840 |Autumn’ Time, 4 (O'Lrien) 108 0% 92 &n (Chandler .| 15 25 3318 (Titus, 3 (D. D 5243 1%3h 98 |T. Butler.l 13 30 4662 | Byronerdale. i M. . Thi04104103 [F. Kelly...| ~ 6 15 B34 \ Moana, O mamn City Stable)[10911 ... 11 11 11 11 |J. Martin..; 10 49 5414 [Pure Dale, mas & Co.).|104] Left. |Henderson .| 4 a-z “m«_ Ehow, by Witliam torry. best. a peg or two. At post 53 minutes. 2; Elfin, ghow, 3-2. Winner, ch. m. by Racine-Aurelia I1. ‘l‘rll.nefl Start good for all but Pure Dale. Was sharply cut off on stretch turn by Elfin Kin Pat Morrissey ran well under a langui OFf at 2:10%. Hughes, pla Won in a drive of three. Winner Bee Rosewater moved up just " ride. Lurlene can work fast. Tiits tired the last eight 5439, SECOND RAC en furlongs; selling; two-year- o first, $325. Index Horse and Owner. ilwtlst %. %. %. Str. Fin. | Jockey. | Op. cL 'The Mighty (T. G. Ferguson). 106/ 3 3 1 2 1141 | {Judge M. J. Daly)....... 062 21 4n 3 Eugenle B (B. Schreiber)....(97(1 1% 1h 2 Elie (G. Lanka) 945 61 61 5 3 Durbar (J, S. Curl). 4 50 51 4 ¥ Avenger (J. F. Schoi SEE 8T 8 3 5424 (Anirad (Mrs. Coffey 7 41%3h 6 5 5421 |Instrument (Mcallis i 6 76 74 7 Otis . 8 8 5421 |Bombardier (W. B. Jennings).|100] Left 3. Mortin..| 15 26 Time—:; 2:('9 148Y, 1:27. At post 1 minute. Off at 2:40%. Mighty, place, 2; show, Tt pi 2-5. Eugenie, show, 1. Winner, ch: c. by Prince R trusive. Trained by T. G. Ferguson. Won in o 'hard drive of three. Judge Start bad, thould have won. Daly took matters too easy ! part of it. KEugenie B ran a smashing good race. Durbar quit. Avenger wore blinkers and refused to break. Instrument can do better. 8o can Anirad with a rider up. P Sl T 5440. THIRD RACE—Futurity course; selling; 3-year-olds and up; value to first, $325. Index Horse and Owner. |Wtist. %. . %. St Flm% Jockey. | Op. CI. (541#)|Saintly. a (T. Crowe) e TR R 5428 |S. Goodwin, a (Le Fr: |!0fi 3 4 1% 4 5 6 5302 (Matt Hogan, G (Magrane)....[112| 1 2h21 2 3 B 5426 |Little Margaret, 3 (Young)..104| 4 8h 814 6 8 (5392) [Father Wentker. 4 (Schreiber) /115 7 6h 5h 5 5 5 (5380) | Plekaway. & (A, J. Jackson)i102| 8 5 % 6 2%7 214 & ié 4860 |Egyp. Princess. 4 (0'Rourke)| 12 5 31543 6 p |Birkenruth | 20 13 (5090) Rasp, b (J. Green).... 6 9.0 8 mnuebnnd | 158 30 5428 My Surprise, % (Rogers) [ 71 7n 9 iMoll_. 10 12 ‘Tims e :48, 1:10%. At post !0‘/’ mlnutes Off at 3:17. Saintly, l"l 6-! show, 10. Sallle, place, show, 1. Hogan, show, 4-5 Winner, br. g by Midlothian-An- gelique. Trained by C. Pleazant, 0 Viva. Start good. Won handily. race after being bothered once, Next two driving hard. Scratched—Thisbe, Almones Saintly 8 Matt Hogan tired. Little Margaret came from far was best, le- Goodwin ran a nico hacka Father Wentker away badly. Too much weight for Pickaway. Princess bad speed, 5441. FOURTH RACE—Seven furlongs; handicap; all ages; value to first, $400. Index Horse and Owner, |\Vl St. %. % fi 8tr. Fin. |' Jockey. 5411 [Iridiue, 3 (Jennings & Co.). 1 % |J. Martin 5394 |John A. Scott, 3 (M. Jones) 2 4 |Bullman (4502) [Flush of Gold, 6 (Owens). 3 % |Birkenruth 5417 |Yellow Tail, 6 (J. Hackett 43 |King 5411 |Geheimness, 3 (Schreiber). 54 |Hildebrana 3 Carl § 10 |Knapp . (M. J. Dnly, . T w. , 1:26%. At post 7 minutes. Off at 3:43%. Iridius, place, 3-5; show, show, 1-2; Flush, show, 2. Winner b. c. by Golden Garter-Iris. ennings. Start poor. Won handily. ott had no excuse. Yellow Tall away badly, or he would have been Next two driving. Iridius well nness and Play Ball also away poorly. Bragg quit. 3442, FIFTH RACE—Six furlongs: Owners’ ndicap: all ages: value to first, $320. l_ndex Horse and Owner. West. 4. %. %. Str. Fin. i Jockey. | Op. CL (3353) Dainty, 3 (W. . Jennings)..| 603 ... 3 1%3 % 2 % 1 I4/R_Coleman| 3 6 5363 |Burnie’ Bunton, § (Ne"m-n) 2 ... 1 n1i%12 zv,lkn-pp . 8-5 2 5369, (Claude, 3 (M. 3. Daly v siharse 3. 3 5204 |Warte Nicht, 1Wnkeml n 5 . 41 45 (‘ro-wnlle 6 s . Bummer. a (Winter & Co.)..| 80| 1 ... " 2 22%5 5 |1J. Booker. .| 3 52 Time—:2415 48 1:12%. At l! ;Z’Imlnu(e Off at 4:08. Dainty, place, 2: show, 7-10. Bunton DIR(‘Q- 4-5; show_ laude, show, 2-5. Winner, ch. f, by Golden Garter- Rosebud. Trained by W. B. J-nnlnn a well-fudged race. B443. Start perfect. Burnie Bunton and Bummer raced themselves to a standstiil, Claude closed strong. SIXTH RACE—One mile, selling; three-year-olds and upward; Won' easily. Next two driving. Coleman on Dainty rode Warte Nicht weakly ridden. value to first, $325. Index| Horse and Owner. mm 4 (C. Gradl, L. e, 3 (Fitzgerald). | B Masste, 5 (McAlester). 5422 {Achilles, 4 (McCae & C 5412 |Boutonniere, 3 (Johnson & C !.',lm)}l"inhl 5 (W. Stanfleld). ‘w‘o ! J. Booier. 2130t n L. Spencer. M. .| 5120 |E 3 (8. ford, place, ing-Pilgrimage. Trained Oscar Tolle. ~ Start fair. Crawford ridden to good advantage. cut off badly on two occasions. 4 minutes. Off at 4 Ggrfllle(hleé show, 7-3. cratched—Esg Nogs. Won in a hard drive of two. Bill Massie would have been knocking but for being David 8 quit. 1.2; show, Winner, ‘br. m. by Athel- Grall. place, Shellmount, Hagerdon, Third driving. Grail best. Lacy g 5289 Lady Belair (T. Cavanaugh) 5121 Waterspout (B. Smith) .... 107 104 Second race—Six and a half furlongs; 3-year- olds and up: velling: 5424 *St. Winifride (W. B. Sink) 5411 *Egg Nogg (S. 6. Morton & *Rompaine (. Kane) *Bifssfal (B, B. Smith) 1 Jockey Club (W. Fisher) Tate) 2 Leash (L mevy) . “Tamm (W. P, Magrave & Co.). 4604 Clausus (T. H. Ryan) 5422 Bremnus (Judge & Co.) 5426 Adirondack (C. Shanncn) 5423 *Albemarle (8. Tierney) . Third race—Five and a half furlongs: ages; =elling: H414 Waterpower (H. Storer) 5398 *Loyal S (V. Gilbert) .. 5443 *Foxy Grapdpa (J. Coffey) . s-u.v Ananias (J. F. Schorr) Muresca (Mrs. Miller) '»u:s *Bay Wonder (J. “Dorice (3. Schrefber) . B *Tlo Manola QL T Daly /5425 *The Fog (W. B. Sini Fourth race, one and a sixtcenth miles, four- year-olds and upward; selling 5143 Achilles (MeCabe & -108 162 1100 5419 Harry Beck {Lsnch & Co 105 5435 Solon (G, b) 02 B41T *Forest King (8. 00 5435 Tllowaho (W. H. Ketcheman) 08 5425 Horton ' (Blanchi_& McGovern) 12 5433 Pat Morriesey (T. Wellman). 162 §428 *Oecar Tolle (Klunder & Burns).. .. 108 2 Kitty Kelly (W. L. Stanfield: St. Wilda (Raisin City Stable Fifth race, seven furlongs, four-year-olds and upward: selliny 5422 *Schwarzwald (B. Schreiber) 5437 *Cambaceres (V. Giibert) 5422 *Constellator (Keating & 5425 Harry Thatcher (Mre. Hnnlnsr) 541G Shellmount (T. Weliman) D428 Rinaldo (Siskiyon Stable) 5420 Silver Fizz (G. Lanka). 5319 Galanthus (J, (‘ol'le‘ 5436-Aunt_Polly (Graffor Rl Vet vk 1T SteAloRter) 5434 The Miller (G. P. MeNell) . 102 3425 Redwald (W, P. Magrane & 107 Sixth race, one mile, three-year-olds and up- ward: purse: ‘Carson Beauty (W. 84 Dolly. Hayman (W, Beau Ormonde (Mre. E. 5430 Colonel Van (D. Fountain)... 5410 Plan (W. Fisber) . 5 5431 Byron Rese (R. Wilson) 5424 Heather Honey (A. Lea 5310 Epicure (A. Dobson) *Apprentice allowance. Thompson) . Third race—The Foz, Bay Wonder, Amiu mmmn—u Pifth race — Redwald, Constellater, Cambacerer. Bixth race—Beau Ormonde, Episure, Byrea Rose. CHRISTIANIA, Dec. 10.—The Norwesian | Parliament has awarded the annual Nobe! 4 — ANOTHER COSTLY FIRE AT SEVENTH AND BRANNAN Smith Company Loscs Second Ware- house in a Year, Latest Loss Being Estimated at $35,000. For the second time inside of a year the H. P. Smith Company, 819 and 812 Brannan street, has suffered the loss of a hay and grain warehouse with contents. Last night the structure erected by that company to replace the one destroved a few months ago was burned. This is the third big fire in this locality during the year. About 10:30 o’'clock Watchman David Henry, who is employed by the San Francisco Hay Compress Company. on Seventh street near Brannan, discov- ered the blaze near the roof of the Smith barn and turned in an alarm. As goon as the Fire Department ar- rived on the scene a second alarm was turned in. Chief Sullivan headed the fire fizhters and (he main efforts of the department were directed to the saving of the McNab and Smith stor- age barns next to the burning ware- house, The east and south walls gave way and the firemen were compelled to rug for their lives. IHcsenman William Hart of enginre No. 6 was caught by the falling hay and stunned. He was quickly dragged from the debris and conveyed to a nearby saloon, where he soon recovered. The loss to the K. P. Smith’Company will amount to about $35,000, almost fully covered by insurance. McNab & Smith’s loss is $500. It is thought by the firemen that a spark from the g, of Sunday night next to Smith's house may have lodged in the hay &#id smoldered untit it broke into flames last night. Super- intendent Comstock of the Fire Patrol and Fire Marshal Towe hint at incen- diarism. —————— New Orleans Race Resalts. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 10.—Crescent City results: First race, one mile—Mynheer won, Mrs. Frank Foster second, De Reszke third. Time, 1:44. Second race, four and a half fur- longs—Symphony won, Trossachs sec- ond, Lilly Daily third. Time, :56. Third race, one mile—Bud Eml] won, Bard of Avon second, Macbeth | third. Time, 1:44 2-5. - Fourth race, seve won, Charlie Thompson second, Duel- ist third. Time, 1:29. Fifth race, one mile—Birdwood won. Badger second, Free Admission thkfl. Time, 1:444-5. Hxi:vflc‘e‘.' cz—a mlh—llon&.mblnk won, ‘reath of Ivy secon Me- Kintfey third. Time, 1: u:—‘i} : AGILE FOUTHS WIN TROPHIE Members of Columbia Park Boys' Club Perform for the Ladies at the Olympic Club —_— SMALL BOYS SCORE BIG HIT RGN Well Drilled Gymnasts Show Their Wonderful Cleverness on the Bars, Mat and Rings — e gymnasium of the Olympic Ath- letic Club presented an animated ap- pearance last evening. It was “ladles’ night,” and the fair friends of the members crowded the clubhouse and enjoyed an excellent entertainment. The Columbia Park Boys’ Club, an ad- junct of the Olympic Club, sent forth its young soldiers and athletes to show the members and their friends how cleverly they could drill and perform. Small boys were they, and their work created surprise to the onlookers. The little athletes showed careful training in all departments and were heartily applauded for their work. The class in parallel bars brought forth a bunch of sturdy youngsters, who went through remarkable evolu- tions. The choral singers of the club raised their sweet voices in melody, and were repeatedly encored. The tum- bling was fine and created a great deal of favorable comment. The feature of the entertainment was the singing of Master Talbot. He ren- dered the “Congo Love Song" so beau- tifully that the fair ones in the audi- ence wanted to hug him. The Moresca Club, a band of Slavonians, gave a| realistic imitation of a battle. They called it “Moresca,” and used long knives to heighten the effect. The blades glistened and the clash of steel scared many. The actors in the drama showed great skill in wielding the knives and in dancing. They were plcturesque in their native costume. The lads from the Columbia Park Boys’ Club then did fancy buck-jump- ing and performed on the Roman rings. Master O'Day sang “The Bloom is on the Rye” and was applauded for his efforts. In the temporary absence of Presi- dent William Greer Harrison the prizes were awarded by Judge J. C. B. Heb- | bard. Henry B. Russ, Adolph Kosh- land and Otto Rittler kent a close watch on the youngsters who went through the exercises, and decided Frank Nagle did the best all-round work. Herman Stein was best on the parallel bars, Louis Stein best on the Spanish rings and Emile Muheim the best buck jumper. In presenting the prizes Judge Heb- bard paid a high tribute to Major Sid- ney Peixotto, who has charge of the boys. He said Mr. Peixotto was devot- manhood. He also took occasion to speak highly of the men and women who were contributing their money to aid this worthy institution. As each youth was called forward he was ap- plauded and returned to the ranks with a gold or silver medal pinned on his blouse. The voungsters owe their ath- letic ability to George Schlitter, who is their instructor. After the entertainment the visitors roamed through the big clubhouse. @ ottt @ CONFERENCE IS_ARRANGED Restaurant Keepers Agree to Meet Committee From Cooks’ and Waiters’ Unions To-Day g - . = Unless something unforeseen happens the committees from the Waiters’ and Cooks’ untons will meet a’ like commit- tee from the Restaurant Keepers' As- sociation this morning at 20 Eddy strest and gettle their differences. Secretary F. A. Swain of the association was au- thorized last evening to send a com- munication to the unions inviting them to a conference and he sent the follow- ing letter: Sa Burt La Rue Francisco, Dee. 10, 1993, Secretary Local Joint Execu- tive Board—Dear Sir: Answering your com- munication_of even date, the executive com- mittee of this assocfation riquests me to state that the dally press is in error. as we have sent no communication to the Cooks' and Wait- ers’ uajcrs since Friday les:, the ith inst. The request for a conference was not prop- crly made, as Mr. Johnson, though chalrman of the board, was mct authorized to receive a verbal one, and he 8o informed the committee. If the Cooks’ Union No. 44 and the Waiters Union No. 30 desire a confer.nce and will so inform our committee is willing to meet them, the mest convenient time fur us being 11_o'ciock t0-mor:ow merning. The hall at 20 Eddy s'reet, where the board of arbitration met, will undoubtedly be at our disposal. Yours truly, F. A. SWAIN, Secretary. Committees from the association were engaged yesterday vigiting the { various restaurants of the city with a view to getting the vroprietors to agree to clese if so requested. Accord- ing to Chairman M. Johnsm of the executive committes of the sssociation the committees met with great success, and if the present trouble is not ad- Jjusted more places wiidl close their doors. One of the strongest obiections the association has, made to the agreement which the unions are artempting to have individual restaurart keepers sign permits such places as Zinkand's, Techau's and the Louvre to have an ‘“open house.” This means they may employ non-union heip and pay them ? {hours a day, whereas the restaurant keeper is forced to empioy union men and only work them tea hours a day ard pay them not less than $195) a week. They further object to th: agree ment because it wili hold tuul until “'m.l-w!‘ntfineuyemm cation has been received from the unions sincé the trowble began,” said Chairman Johnson, “:n,mau. ing his life helping to develop young | CYCLERS MiKE WEARY ROUNDS Eight Teams Are Tied for First Place While Another Is but Ome Lap Behind —— ROOT AND DORLAN RETIRE Latter Is Unable to Continne Owing to Imjuries Received in a Fall Last Monday i i NEW YORK, Dec. 10.—The fourth day of the six-day bicycle race found eight teams still tled for first place with Moran and Keegan Just a lap behind, having been unable to regain the lap they were penalized when they joined forces after losing their first team mates. The othér three teams appar- ently have little chance of catching the leaders, though the pace Is very slow. At 10 a. m. the Contenet-Breton, Lean- der-Butler, Floyd Krebs-Peterson, Newkirk-Jacobson, Bedell brothers, Root-Dorland, Bowler-Fisher and Wal- thour-MonYoe teams had completed 1409 miles 9 laps, Moran-Keegan 1409 miles 8 laps, Samson-Vanderstuyft 1408 miles 9 laps, Franz Krebs-Gougoltz 1400 miles ® laps and Dove-Hedspeth 1396 miles 6 laps. Root and Dorlan were declared out of the race’at 11:30 to-night after hav- ing made 1206 miles 7 laps. Dorlan was unable to ride as the result of a fall on Monday. At midnight Contenet and Bretom, Leanders and Butler, Krebs and Peter- son, Newkirk and Jacobson, John and M. Bedell, Bowler and Fisher and Wal- thour and Monroe were tied at 1633 miles 2 laps. Moran and Keegan had 1633 miles 1 lap to their credit. Frank Kramer, the world's champion unpaced rider, broke the indoor un- paced record for a half mile to-night, making the distance in 53 2-5 seconds. @ il they have tried to have a mnlerence.‘ but I could not agree to let them ap- pear before the association. We are absolutely satisfled with our pesition and we will not attemo: harsh meas- ures until we are actually compelled to and then we will consider the advis- ability of such action. We do aot wish to Inconvenience the publlc 3 CLOAKMAKERS’ NOT BEEN sTRlKE HAS SETTLED YET Laborers’ Protective Union Will Dis- cuss the Standing of Police Com~ missioner Thomas Reagan. The troubles of the cloakmakers and their emnloyers have not yet been settled. The matter was referred to Mayor Schmitz, but no agreement has been reached. The union standing of Thomas Rea- gan, the recently appointed Police Commissioner, will-be discussed be- fore the Laborers’ Protective Union No. 8944 next Tuesday night. There has been much discussion as to whether Reagan still has the right to be a member of the union. Golden Gate Branch No. 214, Na- tional Association of Letter Carriers, elected the following officers for the ensuing term: President, A. M. Locke; vice president, James I. Don- 4 ohoe; treasurer, George C. Goe; re- cording secretary, Ike Holz; financial secretary, Conrad Trieber; collector, M. B. A, Thomas Nixon; director (three years), John A. O’Connell; physician, Dr. John F. Dillon; ser- geant at arms, R. D. Cunningham; board of directors, sick and death ben- efit fund, Louis E. Boivin, Charles A. Brigtan, D. F. Dougherty, Willilam Barry, J. S. Sullivan., The following officers have been elected by the Carpenters and Join- ers of America belonging to Mflimen's Union No. 423: President, H. J. Scho- ber; vice president, Thomas O’'Brien; recording secretary, C. J. Daley; fin- ancial secretary, J. G. Fallon; treas- urer, Thomas McGuire; trustee Or- ganized Labor Publishing Company, . H. Beamiss; trustee, J. D. Sigler; auditors, W. H. Kocher, Fred Man- ghester, Willlam Seagrave; delegates to District Council of Carpenters, Joe Sulltvan, Frank Prendergast, George Gilmore, John Ramory, Joe Ackern- son, H. J. Schober; delegates to.the Building Trades Council, Thomas Mec- Guire, W. H. Beamiss, Thomas Far- mer, J. G. Fallon, Thomas O'Brien, James Bell, H. Marchon; trustee Pro- gressive mill, Joe Sullivan. The union honored President Schober by re- electing his as president. ————————— Sues for Fifty Thousand Dollars. SAN JOSE, Dec. 10.—A suit for $50,000 damages was commenced here to-day by W. L. Wells against the San Jose Railroad Company, the Ger- man Savings and Loan Society and George 'Tgurey. Plaintifft alleges that the defendants on the 23d of Sep- tember negligently permitted a brokea wire of their Delmas avenue line of street cars to lie upon the sidewallk, without notice or signal, and that in the @arkness of night he came in con- tact with it and received an clectric shock which paralyzed one-half of his body permanently. ————— Christmas Presents. Playing cards, game counters, pokes hips (looss or in elegant cases), chess- Ser® rominoes and eheckers all muke ac- cepnble Christmas presents. Fox sale in sreatest Varisty at Sagborn & Vail's. * ~ ! ADVERTISEMENTS l IN ONE DAY. We picked aad Blayed for uur clients yesterday. Saintly, 3. 9-5, Wea. All our clients are wmlu-b Ve will han- your account for 10 per cent ccmmission. We guarantee 1o mall cur clents the name of lncmnuvnvhec!nhmnqu, in sealed longs—Big Ben | $37 50 a month and work thony tweive | gaveope. af the San Francisca pestoffice. before P. m. the doy the races are run. The fol lew ng are the minimum sumns that are ac- cepted fcr bettings: For a §2 play on hosse, $10; h.rnlfi\‘fl(:e-:lla..em for a $10 play «n each harse, $30; for a play cn each horse. $1€0. Commingions ac: '.n subject to wil“drawal, as shewn by our bocks on ;. betere 12 m, dally. Or you can _handie 2 <pecial