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10 T HE SAN FRANCISCO 'CALL, FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1905. I Books Hard Hit Over Win of I’'m Joe. Sterling Towers Home First at Long Odds. MULHOLLAND. A card composed entirely of selling events furnished some ordinary sport rday at Oakland. The plungers were conspicuous by their disinclina- BY FRED E vest to unload on any of the many of- ngs. There appeared to be no di- nution in the attendance. Three fa- vorites were adorned with winning ets. ass was entirely lacking except in the fourth, a Futurity course sprint in which a cluster of ones came to- gether. The gray horse M. Brattain beceuse of his light impost at first had the call, but he has not thrived since coming up from Ascot Park, and he of favoritism. The gray had speed, but the supply did not last long, r he relinquished the lead to David Boland befor aching the turn for home IREDEUS FINISHES GAMELY. The three-year-old looked all over a winner, the paddock, Travers brought along with a rush, oring by nearly a length. After get- g away poorly, St. George Jr. arkably good race, only losing the place to Boland by a head. Bell Reed was outclassed 5 Looking a legitimate 8-to-5 chance the price about I'm Joe went from 3| to 1 to 21 to 5 in the betting on the two- | year-old scramble. The books got out of line, for he was played down to 2, and in a driving finish beat Yolo Girl | easily a length. Sir Edward, a 100-to-1 shot, ran third | There were eight starters in the first mile and a sixteenth selling number for beaten non-winners since May 1, 1904. Tommy Clark had the mount on Maxetta, the favorite, and after get- into half a dozen pockets, finisned third. The winner turned up in Dun- ary, the mount of Knapp, who meost of the running and disposed < nshee by three lengths. STERLING TOWERS IN FRONT. Eleven rehabilitated specimens of the thoroughbred lined up in the split of | the and a sixteenth number. Diat ridden by Travers, final sed the favorite, and in a driving | sh earned a neck decision over Lone Fisherman, the mount of Bullman. The show went to Brown Patsy. Sterling Towers, a 10 to 1 shot, de- ‘air bunch of sprinters in the a six furlong selling run. Jones the outsider away first. and in a n drive at the close the mare crossed the line almost a length in advance of Mountebank. Bullman gathered show honors with Redan. My Supftrise, the post favorite, showed some early speed, then developed a “yaller” streak. Chandler, on Dora I, rode a poor race. From early morn Edgecliff had been heralded as the red-hot one for the concluding race of the day, and the Ed- die Jones gelding arrived on time. His odds were played from 3 to 11 to 5 fa- voritism and after an early drive he downed Gloomy Gus a length. Baker took the sho Royal Red was the recipient of a ludicrous ride. . TRACK NOTES. Travers was the only jockey to ride two winne When ng in the Jennings colors Iredeus was known as Iridius. The firth 2ot horse was registered under the for- mer name. , Since Monday of the present week Edrodun, Sun Rose, Homage, David Boland, Dundreary, Mount Diablo and Edgecliff, all c: ffs of the Burns & Waterhouse stable, have captured purses The Treat stakes for two-year-olds five furiongs will be run at Oak- d to-morrow Sir Wilfred and all of the best youngsters in training will sport silk. n answer to query: Eddie Jones and To a met in a match race at Ingleside track in 1897 for $700 a side. The former w: a 7 to 10 fa- vorite and won easily —_——— NEW CENTURY WHEELMEN WIN FAST ROLLER RACE Californians Are Barely Nosed Out in Exciting Contest at Native Sons’ Hall. One of the most exciting roller races y divided with David Boland the ran a | BASEBALL WAR THREATENED WITI EDEUS 1S A FAST SPRINTER el [ R — S ) HORSES SELECTED ON BEST FORM. Sixth race—Forest King, BY FRED E. MULHOLLAND. nd race—Ethel Bill, Rolg-;bourne. Lady Fashion, Fifth race—Dusty Miller, Jr., Soufriere. First race—Abe Meyer, Avon- more, Komoko, Morita. Thi urth race — Cigariight Flaunt, War Times. St. Dare, Oakingtan. Start good. Bmshee no excuses. Others no celted a good ride. “the mare could have won. 8069, THIRD RAC Won all driving. Clark on Maxetta was pocketed repeatedly or <+ AN TOTQ . \ SAN FRANCISCO CALL'S RACING FORM CHART. OAKLAND—Thursday, March 23. Weather fine. Track fast. SOGT. FIRST RA “Three and a half furs.; selling; two-year-old; value to first, §325. Index Horse and Owner. szflsz. %. %. %. Str, Fin. | Jockey. | Op. CL. 8631 [Pm Joe, (. Stesle)... . “Hoe| 4 21%22 1% |Wright CE ) 8085 |Yolo Girl (Forbes & Co.y.....[(107| 1 in 1n 22iBell .. 5 8 5014 |Sir Bdward (Van Gordon)..... /110 8 6n 62 31 (Sherwoo 50 100 {Southern Lady II (Spratt)....|108/11 82 72 4h |Graham 8. 55 [Yearning (Blanchi & Co.).....[107| 2 43 4 h 52%|W. Kna 10 16 {Ledy Catherine (Pueblo S.).../102(10 53 5% 6n |L Fountan| 5 13 5 |Com. Eastland (J. Hackett)..|107| 7 n 82 7Th [Travers ...| 4 112 Cancpa (H. Stover) 5 92 91 82 [J Jomes....| 10 7 Bill Bagwell (S. S 3 82 3h 9 |Birkenruth | 10 15 8031 |Semilune (W. Roche) ‘lior| @ 10710 10 |Loague ..., 30 40 Temptation (Mrs. 111018 I { B0 100 |Telepathy (L. L. Sherrod)....(107(12 12 12 22 30 60 IMiss Gregson (J. Quinlan)....|107| 8 13 13 13 5 75 ) Time—:24%, :45 At post 214 minutes. Off at 2:16%. Joe, place, 1 3 3; show, 85. Edward, show, 25 Winner, ch. c., by Joe Terry y z Schwarts. Scratched—Soledad. Start good, ‘Won all driving hard. Winner stood a drive gamely and was well handled. Yolo Girl is fast. Sir Edward showed improv ment. - Southern Lady away poorly, or she would have been hard to beat. Bagwell quit. 8068, SECOND RACE—One and a sixteenth miles; sell.; 4-y—o and up; value to first, $323. Index| Horse and Owner. 7 %. Str. Fin. | Jockey. | Op. CL 8017 [Dundreary, 4 (J. A, Murray). 12 11%13 |W. Knapp.[ 6 9-3 SH9 |Ethehee, ¢ (A. D. Harrison) £1 2172 ns |L. Fountan| 4 11-2 5004 |Maxetta, 4 (Hayes & Co.) 5n 52 8 Y .| 85 65 | 803 [Hellas, 5 (C. S 3 22 3h I 7058 Tam Riley, 4 (McLaughlin) . 3% 4h 15 15 | 8080 |Bogus Bill, a (S. A. Bryan) T4 62 8 1% 8043 Hungarian, a (J. McGrath) 64 T4 8 10 8083 |Stimy, 4 (E. J. Hoopen) 8548 ht 1B 20 Time—:24%, :50, 1:161, 1:43, 1:49%. At post % minute. Off at 2:35%. Dundreary, place, 3. ahow. 4.5, Eashec. place, 2; show: L - Mawetta, show, 1.8, Winner, b. B, by Colonel Wheeler-Dulcie Larondie. Trained by G. Webb. Scratched—County Down, Rey Dundreary possessed speed and re— ount. A A A A A A A A AN NN ne and a sixteenth miles; selling; 4-year-olds and up; to first, $325. " Horse and Owner. driving. Hannon did not persevere with him. and route Mount Diablo outstayed Fisherman. Miracle no account. Index! |WtiSt. %. 3. %. Str. Fin. | Jockey. Op. Cl |Mount Diablo, 4 (F. Becker).|10; 33, 6% 41%21 1h [Travers ... 6 14-3 L. Fishrmn, a (Brdly & M.)..|113 21 21%12 13 24 |Bullman 5 15 Brown Patsy, 4 (Morehouse)|107] 6h 71 62%%32%3h IT. Clark 10 12 Kickumbob, a (H. T. Plerce) 41 4h 5n 32 42%Grabham 5 8 Woods)...... 5 5% 3% 21 4h 5n |Tooman 8 12 1 O, 1. E. Magiil) 11 1 11 72 61 IMcHann 4 4 Resin, 6 (M. J. Devers).. 101081 7 % 6n 7 2%!/Loague . 25 30 Miracle II, 6 (Boughsman)..| 7n 9n 81,91 84 |L Fountai 5-2 7 Hermencia, a (W, Cahill) 91 5h 831 82 96 |Adams . 10 12 8 h10 1010 3 10 4 10 10 [Trudtt ... \ 20 30 11 1n 8111 11 |Birkenruth 10 8 49% 1:163, 1:50, At post 2 minutes. 2%. Diablo, place, 6-5; 7 Fisherman, place, 6 ow, 3. Patsy, . Winner, b. g. by Mount McGregor II-Rustic. Trained by Becker. Start good for all but I O Won_all 7 swerved at the start and Mc- Hermencla went the over- on stretch turn, race. Away very poorly, St. his best. Others outclassed. FIFTH RACE—Six furlongs; -timed rush at the close. George Jr. ran a winning race. FOURTH RACE—Futurity course; selling; 3-year-olds and up;: value to first, $325. | Horse and Owner. - % . %. Str. Fin. | Jockey. o . 7630 |Iredeus, 5 (H. E. Rowell)...|111| 32%3h 315 1% |Travers (8068) David Boland, 3 (Baird & Co.)| 96 21%ln 2h |L Fount George 4 (Ferguson). 102 4h 44 33 |Wright M. Brattain, 6 (J. Millin){103 1n 21 4h |Birkenru yrohe, 4 (Mrs. Coffey)..:.. 104| 63 5 3% 5 21 Tooman (8005) Bell Reed, 5 (Ftzgld & (fee)|108] 51 63 6h |J. Jones.. (7097)|Sacredus, 4 (W. B. Jennfngs)| 98| 77 7 |W. Knapp. Time—:331_ :48, 1:10. At post 2 minutes. Off at 3:313;. Iredeus, place, 8-5; show, 7-10. David, place, 1; show George, show, 1. Winner, b. h. by Golden Garter-Iris. Trained by H. E. Rowell. Scratched—Hainault, Sad Sam, Alice Carey, Handy Bill, Matt- Hogan. Start poor. Won handily. Belance driving. Travers took winner back David Boland ran his E. M. Brattain not at selling; five-year-olds and up; value to first, $325. So aid Redan. Dora I weakly handled. My Surprise quit. TH RACE—6% furiongs; selling; three-year-olds; value to first, $325. Index! Horse and Owner. We)St. %. %. %. Str. Fin. | Jockey. | Op. OCL Ster. Towers, 6 (Stockton S.). I Jones...| 6 8 tebank. a (Keating) 1 6 11 G. Strobel) 8 9 Dora 1, 8 (J. Ryan) 3 72 5 |Royal White, 5 (F. 1215 My Surprise, 5 (A Neal).. 1 160 Batidor, 5 (Walker & MeK.) B 2 Cloche a'Or, 5 (Mrs. Coftey). 0 20 Edinborough, & (H. Stover).. 10 20 To Gratiot, § (Multhomah .). 5 40 Yellowstcne, 6 (W. P. Fine). .. e s 11 —35%. :47%. 1:14%. At post 5 minutes : . place, 8; show, 8-5. Mountebank, place, 5: show, 5-2. -Redan, show. 2. Winner, ch. m. by Fitzjames-Quad— ruplex. Trained by C. Clancy. Scratched—Berendos, Educafe, Teufel. Start good. Won handi Balance driving. Winner enjoyed pood racing luck. Mountebank ran his race. Batidor likes a slow track. Won easily. Balance driving. him a fair argument. way a monkey would a hot coal. Belle had plenty of speed to the stretch. Edgecliff was a good Baker ran a good Tace. The colt should have been a keen contender. Andvari retired very early this a: !“'tl\st. - %. %. Str. Fin. | Jockey. | Op. CL 3 |Eagecliff (Judge & Co. 104 2 3n 31%21%11 3 115 Gloomy Gus (W. Magri 104 7 131271 % 21y 52 1835 Baker (J. J. McAlester 105/ 3 5% 41431 3n 5 4 Royal Red (J. Toubey). .. 108| & 6% 73°4n 44 5 11-2 Sincerity Belie (Mrs. Miller).. 100 4 7T146h 74 5h 10 15 Andvari (E. J. Hooper) 2| 5 2122 n §1%6 6 S5 5 Meada (Bianchi & Co.). 2( 1 $1U5% 63 76 s 15 Rice Chief (De La Mont; 8 8.8 B Byl 30 100 Time—:28%, :48, 1:14%, 1:21%. At post 1 minute. Off at 4:23%. Bdgecliff, place, 1; w, 1-2. Gloomy Gus, place, 6-5; show, 1-2. Baker, show, ‘Winner, "br. .g. by die Jones Shasta Water. Trained by . Judge. Scratched—M. A. Powell. Start thing uncorked. Gloomy Gus gave Graham handled Roval Red about the Sincerity ay. MANY VICTINS Two footpads shortly after 11 o’clock Wednesday night entered the grotery store of R. Stolzenwald, 272 First street. Each wore a mask. One robber had a revolver in his right hand and the other a revolved in each hand. “Throw up your hands” was the command given, and the grocer, who was alone in the store, promptly obeyed. The thugs went through Stolzenwald’s pockets and then turned attention ‘to the cash register. They got altogether $23. “If you attempt to make an out- ever witnessed in this city was won by the members of the New Century Wheelmen last night at Native Sons’ Hall, their nearest competitors being the California Cycling Club team. The net time of the New Century riders was 2:16 3-5, while the Californians went over the distance in 2:17 1-5. The winning team was presented with a handsome silver cup. The ery I will blow your head off,” said one of the highwaymen, and he struck Stolzenwald a blow on the back of the neck with the butt end of his re- the floor. With another warning to keep quiet the robbers decamped. Stolzenwald told Policeman Helms of his experience. Helms made a search of the neighborhood, but couid races were followed by a ball and the large crowd made merry till the wee hours. Following is the summary of the races: First heat—Long, Bay City 11 35, Goetse, Central City 18 3- Becond heat—McWhirter, New Century, 1:06 2-5: McGrath, Central City, 1:16, heat—O. Wilks, Century . Oakland, $1:17 4-5. heat — McLeughlin, R 3-5; Bortfelt, California, 1:00 1-5. Fifth heat—Holden, C. C. « Trago, Oakland, 1:00. Net time—New Century, 2:16 3-5; Califor- nia, 2:17 1-8. ———— UNCLE'S TOSSERS MEET THE CHICAGOS TO-DAY Diamond Stars Do Lots of Hard Work and Are in Condition to Play Fast Ball. If the weather is at all favorable this afternon Uncle Hank's collection of tossers will line up against the big Wheelmen, Wheelmen, leaguers from Chicago at Recreation | Park at 3 o'clock. Both team: have been dcing some lively pra:tice tunts 21l week and the players are in con- | dition to show the fastest kind of base- ball. Chicago has twenty-three men here and it is likely a new quartet of pitch- ers will be sent in to buffalo the Seals this afternoon. Miller, Whalen and Wheeler and perhaps one of the bush- ers will officiate for Uncle Hank. Chi- cago will play San Francisco on Sat- urday and Sunday afternoons and Oekland on Sunday morning across the bay. —e— New Indoor Athletic Records, NEW YORK, March 23.—Two new athletic records for the Y. M. C. A. were established here to-night. H. A. Gidney of Malden jumped 5 feet 11% inches in the high jump and C.-V. :‘ozg"x (‘lt this city ran 600 yards in find no trace of the hold-up men. Stolzenwald describes one as about 6 feet tall, dressed in dark clothes and Derby hat, and the other 5 feet 4 inches tall, dressed in dark clothes and soft black hat. John Thompson, a saloon keeper at 226 Third street, while closing his sa- loon shortly after 2 o’clock yesterday morning, was approached by a man who without saying a word struck him a blow on the chin that brought him to his knees. The robber made a grab for Thompson’s gold watch and chain, but the chain was too strong and resisted his efforts to break it. Thompson shouted for help and the robber fled. Thompson's cries were heard . by “Policeman J. J. Cameron, who saw a young man running toward Howard street from Tehama. Cameron headed him off and captured him. Thompson identified the prisoner as the man who had assaulted and at- tempted-to rob him. The prisoner gave the name of Frank A. Myers and said he had been in the navy and lived at 147 Natoma street. He was booked at the City Prison on a charge of assault with intent to rob. Herbert Vanderhoor, a musician, | 2bout midnight yesterday morning was i walking along Polk street, and as he | meared Filbert street a man with a revolver in his hand stepped up to ‘hlm and ordered him to throw up ‘his hands. Vanderhoof obeyed and the footpad relieved him of $2, all the money he had in his pockets. It was g0 dark that Vanderhoof was un- :nhal: to obtain a good look at the —_——— Fight Permits Are Granted, - The Supervisors' Police Committee granted boxing permits yesterday to the Hayes Valley Club for April 11, Lincoln Club for April 21 and Haw- thorne Club for April 25. Action on the applications from the Yosemite and_ National clubs for a professional permit for April were postponed one volver, which sent him sprawling on’ G ol b B D AR M St henbrsh 4G ahith FOOTPADS FIND [HANCMAN'SKNOT IS POORLY TIED Pittsburg Murderer Is Com- pelled to Climb Steps to the Gallows Twice e PITTSBURG, March 23.—Reno Dar- daia and William J. Byers were hanged nere to-day. When the trap was sprung for Byers the p of the noose pulled away, preci ting him to the ground. For a m e he stag- gered around under the scaffold, and then Sheriff Dickson caught him and, removing the noose and black cap, car- ried him into the jai. He was not badly hurt as the result of the fall. The rope was again adjusted and By- ers. pale and trembling, was again placed on the scaffold and the trap sprung. This time there was no mis- hap and death resulted from strangu- lation. Byers was convicted on his own con- fession of the killing of August J. Lay- ton of Turtle Creek, Pa., June 3, 1901 In the confession he implicated Lay- ton’s wife and John McWilllams. They were tried and acquitted. McWilliams afterward married Mrs. Layton. Dardala_killed Thomas Sinclair at Imperial, Pa., in September, 1903, dur- ing a quarrel over a drink of whisky and a dollar. He claimed the killing was in self-defense. —_——— FISHERMAN ALMOST SEVERS HIS NECK WITH A RAZO! Peter Poulsen, Despondent From Ex- cessive Drinking, Attempts to End His Existence, Despondent from excessive drinking, Peter Poulsen of 381 Dore street made a desperate attempt to end his life last night by slashing his roat with a razor, nearly decapitating himself. All that prevented complete decapitation was the spinal column. Poulsen is still alive, but there is little hope of his recovery. Poulsen is a fisherman, and, accord- ing to his brother’s story, he has been on a spree for some time. About 5 o’clock last night Mrs. Poulsen heard a noise in ‘er son’s room. Upon en- tering the aj ent she was horrified to find her son on the floor with a deep gash in his throat and a razor lying beside him. Assistance was called for and Poulsen was removed to the Central Emergency Hospital! Dr. W. Stevens, assisted by Dr. Millar, performed a delicate operation. Both jugular veins were severed, as was also the trachae and aesophagus. The ons sewed the ends of the veins and the food air passages. Salt solution was trarfused into Poul- sen’s veins to ply the loss of blood. Later Dr. Millar insul d a silver tube f:x‘ n‘;«vm the patient _choking to ea | | CIGARLIGHTER [N THE| HANDICAP. A handicap at seven furlongs with Ananias and Cigarlighter named among the starters, will be the feature at Oakland track this afternoon. The day’s entries: First race—Five furlongs, selling. z 8062 *Another Guess (Miller) . 7983 Pal (Jennings & Co.) 8055 Avonella (Mellin) . (806T)*I'm Joe (Steele) ... S002 Bellona (Macdonough) - (8065)Iron Watson (Stanfield & Ellis) Tony Girl (Reavey) ... Eddle Jones-Bit of Fi 8014 St. Francis (Murry & Co.) (8062)*Abe Meyer (Stover) ... 8039 Equorum Rex (Summers & Co.) 7995 *Lorena M (De la Montanya) two-year-olds, Second race—Five and a half furlongs, three and four year olds, purse, maldens. 8003 Iithel Barrymore (Dunn) 3 Chestnut (Murry) S Budget (Farnum) - Ray Broolk (Jackso Conreid (Fine) Ruiquet (Van Gorden) - Orsova (Mellin) . 2 Jocular (Touhey) . 7 Harlem Sailor (Eckert) . Komoko (Ryan) .... . Preservator (Randall) . 3 Morita (Napa Stock Farm) Colleen Dhas (Nealon) - Angellca (Clifford) . Third race—One and a sixteenth miles, year-olds, selling. 8066 *Handy Bill (Wilson) 8053 Miller's Daughter (Abrahams) 8050 *Lady Fashion (Miller) Bob Lewis (Yehi) Rossbourne (Heniy) *Lily Golding (Collins) *Fay Templeton (Dodge) & 8035 Fourth race—Seven furlongs, three-year-olds and up, handicap. 8042 Princess Titania (Mellin). (7957) Ananias (Schorr) ... 8058 Cigarlighter (Miller) . 7999 Romaine (Scharetg) .. Fifth race—One and three-eighth miles, four-year-olds and up, selling. - 8053 Major Tenny (Multnomah Stable) 8045 Expedient (Thomas) 8059 *Profitable (Winter) 8023 Langford James (Lynch) (8065)Flaunt (Ryan) ......... (8045)*Dusty Miller (Sheridan). 7927 *The Ledaean (Rohebough) (8050)*War Times (Grossheim). 8045 Col. Anderson (McLaughli Sixth race—One mile, up, purse. 8048 Ruby (Jennings) .. 7488 Blue Eyes (Sheridan) .... 8064 Soufriere (Dayton & Kahn). 8054 Forest King (Jones). 8030 Nabonasser (Gray) . 8070 St. e Jr ( *Apprentice allowance. BOTHE CRITICIZED BY CORONER LELAND three-year-olds and DR. Chemist Morgan Files Report Show- ing That the Physicilan Made a Serious Error. Coroner Leland expressed his opin- ion yesterday that City Chemist A. C. Bothe had made a serious blunder when he reported that he had found crystals of strychnine in the stomach of an unidentified man who died in the Central Emergency Hospital on the night of March 8. Drs. Millar and Stephen testified at the inquest that the decedent showed all the symptoms of opium poisoning and none of the symptoms of strych- nine, and that the symptoms arising from the administration of these two poisons were widely dissimilar and could not be mistaken one for the other, even upon a cursory examina- tion. Dr. Bothe admitted that he had not made a qualitative anaylsis of the crystals found, but that upon exam- ining them through a microscope they presented the appearance of strychnine crystals. Owing to a suspicion which the Cor- oner entertained for some time as to the competency or carefulness of Chemist Bothe he sent the first wash- ings of the dead man’'s stomach in a bottle to Dr. Charles L. Morgan for a thorough qualitative analysis. Dr. Morgan reported yesterday that he had found evidence of morphine, but none whatever of strychnine. The decedent was addicted to the use of the drug. DID NOT SAIL AWAY ./ WITH HIS REGIMENT Lieutenant Willlam Goolsby, U. 8. A., May Have to Face a Lieutenant Willam E. Goolsby, U. S. A., will probably have to face a trial by court-martial. He failed to embark with his regiment, the Twen- ty-first Infantry, when that command sailed for Manila the first of last month. The young officer was de- tained to answer as defendant in sev- eral civil suits brought against him in the local courts and it is alleged that the War Department has determined to_discipline the lieutenant. ‘When the transpert with the Twenty- first Infantry sailed Goolsby failed to put in an appearance at the dock and his regiment went away without him. Lieutenant Francis M. Boon, Nine- teenth Infantry, who was. shot and seriously wounded at Vancouver Bar- racks on March 15, is now out of dan- ger. So soon as he is able to travel he will be brought to Alcatraz, where he will serve out his sentence, which is imprisonment for one year, after which he will be dishonorably dis- charged from the army. To-day is field day at the Presidio. All the troops now stationed at the post, with the exception of the Bighth Cavalry, temporarily encamped there, will take part in the exercises, which will begin at 9 o'clock. A ~ P Quarry Ordinance Is Valid, Judge Lawlor yesterday decided that the ordinance prohibiting a quar- ry from being operated or maintained in certain portions of the city was! valid. The point was raised in the case of John Kelso, contractor, who has a quarry at Lombard and Mont- The Ji rendered his decision yes- terday, . loww irming the jugcflpent of thq‘ H PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE FAVORITE LOSES T0 DR, HOLLIS Best Dugan Can Do With Ala Russell Is to Land in Second Place at Ascot THREE CHOICES SCORE Racing on the Southern Cal- ‘ifornia Course Is With- out a Special « Feature LOS ANGELES, March 23.—Three favorites won at Ascot to-day. Dr. Hollis beat Ala Russell, the public choice, in the two-year-old event. The racing was without special feature, Weather clear, track fast. First race, five ‘and a half furlongs—Durbar, 97 (McDaniel), 7 to 10, won; Ben Lear, 103 | (Morfarity), 9 to 1, second; Dod Anderson, 103 { (W. Smith), 7 to 2, third. Time, 1:07. Dan { Collins, Happy Chappy, Miss Provo and Black Braes finished as named. Second race, four furlorgs—Dr. Hollis, 118 (Prior), 16 to' 5, won; Ala Russell, 110" (W. Dugan), 6 to 5, second; Father Catcham, 108 J. Booker), 4 o 1, third. Time, :48%. Lady Walker, Lisario, ‘Sunfire, Dick Wilson and Czarina also ran. Third race, one mile—Bailey, 101 (W. Mil- ler), 11 to 5, won; Del Coronado, 99 (Hogg), 20 to 1, scecond; Sinicado, 102 (Moriarity), & | to 2. third. Time, 1:411s. Merces, Meadow- thorn, Cedarburg and Dipper also ran. Fourth race, mile and fifty yards—Elle, 95 (Kunz), 8 to'l, won; Gorgalette, 96 (Cross- thwaité), & to'l second; Ralph Reese, 95 (McDaniel), 11 to 2, third. Time, 1:45. bert Fir, El Otros and Orchan also ran. Fifth "race, Slauson course—Col. Ruppert, 94 (Morfarity), 7 to 10, won; Americano, 110 (Miller), 7 to 2, second; Azeiina, 95 (McDan- fel), 4 to 1, third. Time, 1:093. West Brook- field and Forerunner also ran. Sixth race, one mile and a sixteenth—For- tunatus, 104 (J. Booker), 3 to 2, won; Erne, 106 (McDaniel), & to 1, second; Angeleno, 114 (Dugan), 7 to 1, third. Time, 1:50%. Lou- welsea, 'Prestolus,” Miss May Bowdish, May Holladay, St. Wilda, Aminte, No Friend, Mon- toya, Tetoana and Josle Wheeler also ran. gt e RACING OPENS IN THE EAST. Favorites Take Five of the Events on Bennings Card. BENNINGS, D. C., March 28.—Fa- vorites took five out of six races run at the opening of the spring meeting here to-day. The attendance was the largest ever known at the first day of the spring races here. Results: First race, six furlongs—Preen, Hurst, second 1:17 45, Second race, | | J Tim Time, four furiongs, The Arlington purse—Oaklawn, won; Pater, second; Ano- dyne, third. Time, :51 4-5. Third race, seven’ furlongs—Waddell II, won; ;l;gnm-n. second; Lord lantree, third. 'Time, Fourth race, the Bennings Spring handicap, six furlongs—Toscan, won; Right and True, second; Buttons; third. Time, 1:17. Fifth ruce, steeplechase, about two milas— Imperialist, won; Sandhurst, second: Arfus, third. Time, 4:27. Sixth race, mile and forty yards—Cincin- natus, won; BIll Curtls, second; Possession, third. Time, 4-5. won; Wild Irishman, third. St. Tammany Disqualified. NEW ORLEANS, March 23.—City Park rac- ing results: First race, six furlongs—Bearhunter won, Thora Lee second, Barker Harrison third. Time, 1:15, Second race, four furlongs—Libation won, Franada second, Jurist third. Time, :47 4-5. Third race, six furlongs—Midnight Minstrel won.zgonnle Red second, Exalted third. Time, 1:14 2-5. Fourth race, one mile and seventy yards— Trogop won, Miss Nannle L. second, Bessle Mc thigd. Time, 1:48 2-5. Fifth race, one and a sixteenth miles—Aus- tralina won,” Rian second, King of the Valley third. Time, 1:48. St. Tammany finished see- ond, but was disqualified for fouling. Sixth race, one mile and seventy yards— Gravina won, A Convict second, Erbe third. Time, 1:46. BN WS Ot Tern’s Rod Beats the Trifler. NEW ORLEANS, March 23.—Fair Grounds racing results: First race, six furlongs—Glen Gallant won, Fanette third. Time, Second race, one mile—Marlin won, Grand Opera second, Jack Doyle third. Time, 1:42 2-5. Third race, one mile—Avold won, Rawhide second, Red Raven third, Time, 1:413-5. Fourth race, seven furlongs—Tern's Rod won, The Trifler second, Kittle Platt third. Time, 1:27 1-5. Fifth race, one mile—Annie Alone won, Ban- nock };elle second, Juccora third. Time, 1:411-5. Sixth race, six. furlongs—W. P. Palmer won, Ne\'erngore second, Louise Elston third. Time, 1:14 4-5. Seventh race, one mile and seventy yards— ‘Woolnola won, Hershman second, Flying Schwab third. Time, 1:47. Rzl <o Arkansas Derby for Aglota. HOT SPRINGS, Ark., March 23.—Oaklawn racing results: ' First race, four furlongs—Carrie - Frances won, Eva Jean second, Marlacchi third. Time, :50 1-5. Second race, five and a half furlongs—Ben- sonhurst won, Gay America second, Thisbe third. Time, 1:00 2-5. Third race. six furlongs—Emergency won, Platoon second, Gay Lizette third. Time, 1:14 2-5. Fourth race, one mile, Arkansas Derby— . King’s Trophy Aglota won, Critical second, third. ~Time, ;:u M’é e o h , five and a longs—Jt Phart Jake Ward Stewart_won, Jimalong second, third, Time, 1:H. Sixth race, one mile and seventy yards—Ed Sheridan won, Jigger second, Eclectic third. Time, 1:49. . ———————— Date Selected for Field Day. The San Francisco Athletic League fleld day, which was postponed last Saturday on account of the condition of the track, will be held at Berkeley oval on April 1. The delegutes from the schools comprising the league met and voted to hold the meet upon April 1. As to the most feasible place there was considerable discussion, which re- sulted in an attempt to secure the racecourse at Ingleside. The commit- tee found the track unavailable and will therefore hold the contest at Berkeley, as originally intended. ————————— Pistol Experts in Competition. NEW YORK, March 23.—Competi- tive shooting begun here for the indoor pistol and revolver champion- | ships, under the auspices of the Unit- | ed States Association. The matches will be concluded to-morrow night. Similar contests have been, arranged for Boston, Springfield, Chicago, St. Louis, San Francisco and other cities so that the competition is national in scope. No scores will be given out until the series shall have been com- pleted. . ——e—— Roma Concert a Success. The Caro Roma farewell concert last night at Stelnway Hall was an ar- tistic success. The programme was one of the most interesting and best a that has been heard in the city, and contained the names not alone of some of the best known vo- calists here but also the Minetti or- chestra, -an organization of pains- hk{gf i entalists. Encores were frequent and well won. Those who took part in the great concert treat were: Miss Mrs. Engme Barker, esi, Signor { ¢ i WHITE VIEWS NIAGARA FALLS English Boxer Fascinated by the Rapids and Deaf- ened by the River’s Roar MITCHELL TALKS FIGHT Would Like to Take On Jim Corbett Who Defeated Him Once Dicisively Epecial Dispatch to The Call. BUFFALO, March 23.—With Charles Mitchell Jr. as guide and accompanied by a retinue of sports, Jabez White, the English lightweight champion, and his manager, Charley Mitchell, visited Niagara Falls this afternoon. The big ‘waters interested the Briton. He was fascinated by the rapids and deafened by the roar of the river as it plunged lover the falls. “There's just fwo things in sight-see- ing I craved to see in this country,” confessed the fighter. “Niagara Falls was cne, and the stock yards at Chi- cago is the other. I anticipate an in- teresting day to-morrow in Chicago. “I will take on Jimmy Britt first,” he sald, “and then, if Battling Nelson would like to face me in the ring, I will be willing to accommodate him, having heard so much about his abil- ity. I have also received other offers which have impressed me favorably. I shall probably return East soon for several of those six-round, no-decision affairs in Philadelphia.” When asked about Jim Corbett, Mitchell said: “I would agree to box Corbett. If there is anything in it, I'll fight him any time, any place and for any amount. I'm bloomin’ heavy, over 200 pounds, but Corbett can't beat Taers < S EET JERE DUNN MAY REFEREE. Veteran Sporting Man May Judge the Hart-Johnson Bout. ‘When Marvin Hart and Jack John- son step into the ring at Woodward’s Pavilion next Tuesday night to decide the all-absorbing question of who may have the right to a battle with Champion Jim Jeffries, the fight-lov- ing public of San Francisco will wit- ness the first heavy-weight contest of any importance that has been held here for more than two years. Most of the heavy-weight fights that have been decided in this city have been flascos or have terminated unsatisfac- torily, but it hardly seems likely that the Hart-Johnson affair will be any- thing but a bonafide scrap. Both of the principals are young and strong and conscientious train- Ing has brought them to perfect physi- cal condition. Besides the long end of the purse, a match with Jeffries may possibly be the lot of the victor. McCormick, who manages Hart, and Zick Abrams, who acts in a similar ca- pacity for Johnson, met last night to select the referee. Alex Greggains was the choice of both men, but the club manager seems reluctant to accept the position. Jere Dunn, the veteran sport- ing man, is a possible compromise can- didate. The advance sale opens this morn- ing at Greggains’' cafe, 112 Ellis street. SRR BRITT-NELSON IMBROGLIO. Rival Boxers and Managers Are Kept ‘Widely Separated by Friends. Battling Nelson and Manager No- lan remained at Larkspur yesterday upon the advice of friends, who felt a personal encounter was inevitable if they met the Britts. ‘Willie Britt, with his hands signif- icantly incased in a stout pair of gloves, waited and waited, but no one crossed his path. Willie is the worst match- maker in the world in his own be- half, size cutting no figure when his blood runs warm. Jimmy Britt says he will not enter into negotiations for a match with Nelson until he has disposed of White. ‘While he does not say so, it is evident it will be months before he faces the Dane in the ring again. Charley Mitchell’'s strange an- nouncemrent that he and his son will be the only persons to see White train has stirred up a lot of unfavorable comment. Willie Britt said he would not permit such a state of affairs. As he does not appear to be handling White's interests it is possible the Englishman's advisers will have their way. The followers of boxing in Cal- ifornla had a recent experience with Rickards, the Chicago phenom, who “fought” Berger. No one was allowed to see him work out until his farcical showing with Berger. The opinion of Charley White, the New York referee, on Jabez White is interesting at this time. After returning from England he sald half the featherweights in this country could defeat White. Bodrgr “datniey < KNIPE TO MEET BERGER. NEW YORK, March 23.—Dr. Jo- seph Knipe, the well-known “ama- teur” heavy-weight boxer of this city, has received an offer from Alex Greg- gains, the San Francisco fight pro- moter, to meet Sam Berger during May on the coast. Knipe has accepted the offer and awaits the terms of the club. Knipe has defeated almost every man he has met. He is glad of the chance to meet the California man. —_——— RAIN STOPS THE PLAY OF LADY TENNIS EXPERTS | them under arrest. They PEESln. I L S ol S s S ST . B rvanil o L e S0 S oM s 5l P CHASE'S STAND MAKES TROUBLE If Southern First Baseman Does Not Report to New York War May Be Result WILL FAID THE LEAGUE Other Minor Associations Likely to Cast Lot With Powers of Pacific Coast Spectal Dispatch to The Cail. NEW YORK. March 23.—Officlals of the Greater New York Baseball Club have received a telegram from Chair- man Hermann of the National Base- ball Commission, promising immediate action in the fight over the services of Hal Chase. Even if the Pacific Coast League yields to the commission's order to give up the player the chances are that Chase will not join the High- landers before the championship sea- son opens, as he will remain in Los® Angeles while his future is in doubt. If he appears as a member of the Los Angeles team when the Coast League season opens on the 31st inst. the com= mission will put the outlaw brand oa that league. All other league teams the country over will then be invited to help themselves tb California play- ers without asking permission of the clubs employing them. If the National Commission declares the Pacific Coast Baseball League an outlaw organization the old war will be in force once again. It will mean a jump in players’ salaries, and a race between the magnates of this league and the major bodies to see who can grab the available players the fastest. When Morley signed Chase a few days ago he acted on the theory that war really existed between the Pacific Coast League and the two major bodles. Morley must have known something was about to hapjpen, for he would scarecly take it upon himself to act so rashly in such an important matter. If the national commission declares war on the Pacific Coast League it is a foregone conclusion the other class A minor leagues will cast thgir lots with this association. When Howard Griffiths of New Jersey and Tip O’'Neill of the Western League conferred with the home magnates a few Wwa2<3 ago they practically came to an agreement to stand together and fight the big leagues in case of war. President Bert and the other mag- nates of the Pacific Coast League are not overanxious to be controlled by the national commission. Since joining the assoclation the Pacific Coast League has been given the worst of every deal that has been pulled off. It is Nkely the present case may be a means of breaking away from the agreement. HOLDS GRAND JURORS DID NOT ACT THROUGH BIAS Judge Lawlor yesterday afternoon denied the motions made on behalf of Chan Cheung and Herman, Jacob and Josua Eppinger and James Dem- ings to set aside the indictments on the ground of bias and prejudice om the part of grand jurors. In the case of Chan Cheung, in- dicted for the murder of Tom Yick of the Chinese Educational Society, it was contended that Foreman Andrews of the Grand Jury was prejudiced im view of the “sweating” to which the defendant had been subjected as to corruption in Chinatown. The Judge held that it could not be contended that the defendant’s rights had been prejudiced by the mere presence in the jury-room of Foreman Andrews. In the cases of the Eppingers and Demings stress was made by the de- fendants upon the fact that Grand Juror James B. Smith was disquali- fied because he had been one of the Jjurors to bring in the original indict- ment against Herman and Jacob Ep- pinger. The Judge said he believed that Smith had been a fair juror as a matter of fact and that he acted fairly and impartially. Chan Cheung was granted twenty days to file a bill of exceptions, and the Eppingers and Demings were granted forty days for the same pure pose. TRIO OF SMALL BOYS WANT TO BE BURGLARS Break Into Three Places, Make Unw successful Attempt at Another Steal Slot Machine. Thi small boys, Carl McNamara, 12 years of age; Willlam McCarthy and Frank Mannion, each 14 years of age, started out on a thieving expe= dition on Wednesday night. They broke into John H. Barno's restaurant at 1127 Mission street and Carl Gold- stein’s tailor shop at 372 Howard street by forcing the padlocks off the front doors. They stole the padlocks, besides a pair of scissors, a button= hole cutter and a hay hook. Then they went to Samuel Fisher’s barn at 408 Fifth street and stole a bagful of oranges, valued at $150. ‘While-passing a store at Third and streets they saw a slot machine, for chewing gum attached to the wall, and they quickly tore it off. While trying to break the machine open on Silver street near Second, about 3 o’clock yesterday morning, they were seen by Policeman Dietel, who placed told him had done and that they had what they The young lady tennis players made | also attempted to break into a cigar another effort to finish their handicap | factory at 229 Fifth street. doubles tournament yesterday on the park courts. The rain put a stop to play when the final match was within The boys ‘were taken to the City Prison and lat- er transferred to the Detention Home, to be taken before the Juvenile Court. The Supreme Court yesterday de- in favor of | nied the application of the San Fran- cisco Law and Collection Company to compel State Controller E. P. Colgan to pay 31205 balance due on a judg- ment against the State for $8875 re- on coyote pelts. In denyng the the petition