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LONDON, March The Lincolnshire, handicap, the; first of this year's classic racing events, was run to-day at Lincoln. Uninsured was first, Wolf 'b Hall second and Stoic third. Twentythree started. Uninsured Takes Lincolnshire. Mrs.

Edith Schoenltzer, wife of Andrew Schoenitzer, at Twenty slxth and Bartlett streets, obtained a warrant from. Police Judge Mogan yesterday for the arrest of. her on a charge of battery. She alleges rnat her husband while under the influence of liquor drove pier and her six children out of the house on Monday night and had to obtain shelter from a neighbor, Driven From Hep Home. NEW, YORK, March 22.

J. Travis, amateur golf champion of the United States, will sail for England on April. 29 to the competition for the Great Britain, amateur The tournament will be held at Sandwich May 29 to June 3. American Golfer to Play Abroad. First race roxy Grandpa.

Jack Little. Inspector Jttunro. Second Sol Uchteniteln. Educate, Pure Third race Colonel Van, Quiz ZZ, Muresca. rourtb.

race Warte Nlcht. Ben Mac- Bhni, Fifth Mr. rarnum. The Fretter, Pille d'Or. Sixth race Celebrant, Ananias, Gateway.

PBOBABLH WINNEES. Relay Berkeley. Oakland. Lowell, LJck. Starter, A.

Cadogan timers, Tompklns, "Pond. Cooley and reteree, H. Smith; Judges at finish, Woolsey, Bovlar, Meany; field Judges, Koch, Chaplin, Janes, Drew, WUcox; measurers, C. C. Tounge, Frel, Sperry, Abadle: clerks ot course, Titus, Powell, Montgomery; Inspectors, S.

Titus, Boynton: J. vWHeox; Krens; announcer, 120-yard First heat: Melvln, O. H. Hotchklss, C. B.

M. Monteagle, L. H. S.j Second Dezer. O.

H. Kohlberg, S. 120-yard First heat: Bonner, H. S-i Stone, B. H.

Dozer, O. H. S. Second Golcher, C. S.

M. Monteagle. L. H. S.

Third Melvln, O. H. Millard, C. S. M.

B. H. S. 440-yard Dykes, B. H.

Sheehan, O. H. Walker, H. S. Schnagles, O.

H. Johns, C. S. M. Jbnes, C.

S. M. Grunskr. H. Abbott, L.

H. Mackie, A. H. S. 880-yard Coyne.

O. H. Flckes, O. H. Crawford, A.

H. 8.: De Mamiel, L. H. Garvln, H. Dodson.

C. S. M. Champreaux, C. S.

M. Miller, B. H. Elchardson, B. H.

S. Mile run Crawford. A. H. S.

Gibson, C. S. M. Keyea, O. H.

Champreaux, C. S. M. A. Games.

C. S. M. A. Carawell, O.

H. De Mamiel. L. Flckes. O.

H. Maundrell, L. H. Blake, B. H.

Myer, L. H. Johnson, B. H. 8.

Two-mile Gibson, S. M. Millard, C. S. Keyes, O.

H. S. Caldwell, O. S. Maundrell, L.

H. Myer, L. Garvln, L. H. S.

Richardson. B. H. S. Miller, A.

H. Moullen. C. S. M.

Magerstadt, C. 8. M. Bonerfleld, P. H.

Grcely, O. H. S. Hall, 1 Fickes, O. H.

Vilas, L. H. Blakemore, B. H. 8.

Hammer Miller. A. H. S. Monlan, C.

S. M. Hotchklss, C. 8. M.

Blakemore, B. H. Hall. O. H.

Coyne. O. H. S-: Vllas, H. 8.

Pole vault Jamison, A. H. 8. Hotchklss, C. 8.

M. Monlan, C. 8. M. Vail, O.

H. Dezer. O. H. Walker, O.

H. Lelt, H. High Hall. O. H.

S. Vail, O. H. 8. Keyes.

O. H. Magerstadt, C. ,8. M.

Grunaky. L. H. B. H.

B. H. S. Broad Jump Magerstadt. C.

S. M. A. John, 8. A.

D. Lancy, C. 8. M. A.

Melvin. O. Vesper, O. H.S.; Sheehan, O.H. Hayden, B.H.

Bonner, L. H. Vllas, L. H.S. V.

"220-yard First heat: Beck, OS. M. IsgrlgK, B. H. S.

Second Whitman, H. Lltes, L. H. Wiley, H. S.

Third Schnaglee, O. H. O'Connor, C. S. M.

Mackie, A. H. S. 50- yard First heat: De Lancy, C. S.

M. Schwartz, L. II. Lepal, B. H.

S. Second Rice, O. II. S. Spencer, A.

H. Sullivan. II. B. H.

S. 100-yarfl Flret heat: Schwartz, la. H. Lancy. C.

S. M. Vester, O. H. S.

Cheney, B. H. S. Second Cope, C. S.

M. Spencer, A. H. 8ulllvan, L. H.

Whitman. B. H. S. BERKELEY, March The entries for the field day of the Bay Counties Athletic League, which will be held on Saturday on the university oval, were announced to-day.

Representatives from the Lick, Lowell, Berkeley, AUm'eda and Oakland high schools are numbered in the list, which is as follows: The committee reports that arrangements have been made for the party to live on which will be made up of Pullman cars, with observation car, composite car, etc. At Santa Cruz the party will have dinner at Sea Beach Hotel. R. P. Lathrop, a member, of the committee who lives in Hollister, is arranging for the comfort of the party in his home town.

The great organ At the Stanford University will be played and a trip will be made through the buildings and grounds. The special train will leave San Francisco on April 6 and the excursion will be from the to the 10th. inclusive. During the stay at San Diego the party will dine and pass the evening at the Coronado Hotel. Elaborate arrangements are making for an entertainment at Santa Ana and at other places that are mentioned herewith.

Invitations have been sent out by the Promotion Committee. It is requested that responses shall be returned not later than Thursday of the present week. A trip around San Pedro harbor on the Wilmington, a trolley ride through San Diego and environs, a breakfast and entertainment at Santa Ana, with luncheon at the Glenwood Hotel, at which an Indian band will supply music; a reception at Redlands by the local Board of Trade and a ride about Pasadena, a day at Los, Angeles, surf bathing at Santa Barbara, a visit and entertainment at San Luis Obispo, a trip to the sugar factory at Spreckels, with. a visit to Salinas; an evening at Santa Cruz, breakfast at Hollister. a trolley ride from San Jose through the Santa Clara Valley, an entertainment at Santa Clara by the' Commercial League and visits to Palo Alto and Redwood City are among the attractions offered to those who make the coming excursion trip under the management of; the California Promotion Committee through the central coast counties and to Southern California.

Promotion Committee Tour to Be Attended With Great Variety of Entertainment of the Various High Schools Are Eniered for Their Field "Day BOY ATHLETES IN COMPETITION MANY WELCOMES WILL BE GIVEN IIERRERA AND ATTELL TO FIGHT IN CHICAGO The Rival Boxers Arc to Weigh in at 130 Pounds on Monday Next. CHICAGO, March Abe Attell will be the next opponent of Aurelia Herrera, the Mexican feather-weight boxer. All arrangements were completed today by the management of the American Athletic Club for the meeting of the two Californlans. The weight will be 120 pounds' at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and the contest will be decided on Monday night in the south side arena. There was a long argument over the terms of the meeting between the managers of the men.

While the discussion was in progress Herrera's manager signed an agreement to fight "Kid" Abel on the north side on Friday night. This bout will make no difference in the match with Attell. JOHN Jj. SULLIVAN NEARS THE END OF HIS DAYS Once Jlighty Prizefighter Is Gradually Becoming Blind and Ills Iron Frame Is Shattered. BOSTOX, March The condition of John L.

Sullivan is worse than at first thought. Not only is he afflicted with trouble with his eyes, but his onetime Herculean frame is almost shattered. It is not believed he can live long. If he manages to recover his physicians gay It will be a question of but a short time before he will be blind. When the news reached sporting and theatrical circles arrangements were made for a benefit performance to be held at a Boston theater.

BUSINKSS 3IEN SEEK TO IMPROVE GEARY STREET Bettinp on the Britt-Corbett fight ruled 10 to 7 yesterday afternoon. In the evening it dropped to 30 to the possibility of going lower today. There is a lot of Corbett money in the market to be wagered at 10 to 7. There is also an abundance of Britt money to be bet at 10 to 6. It is expected the wagering will be lively today and the market will Boon settle down to the odds at which most of the" coih will be placed.

The demand for seats has exceeded all From present appearances the boxers will fight before a $45,000 house. Men who have handled the sale of seats for many bis fights say present demand for tickets is unprecedented in the history of fight promoting in this city. Young Corbett was a busy man yesterday and managed to drive away the blues that threatened to overpower him by plenty of work. It was one of the most eventful days the champ has since he began to train for his engagement with Jjmmy Britt, and after finishing up his work, he" looked jjood enough to fight anybody. CORBITTT WORKS HARD.

He was not in the best of spirits on account of the weather and every time he looked out of the window of the gymnasium and saw the rain coming down it made him so savage that he would take an extra hard punch at Billy Otts just for revenge. Corbett did twelve miles on the road in the morning and then lounged around till 2 o'clock, when he partook of a hearty dinner and then cn- J-iypd another Ions rest. It was late when lie repaired to the gymnasium, but still the crowd was willing to wait till he got readv for the afternoon stunt. He treated the exercise machine to a few extra pulls and spent much time in jolting it about. Then he skipped the rope till the perspiration fairly poured from his face.

The swinging bag and the light punching bag came in for their share of rough work, after wliich Billy Otts was trotted out into the ring with his catcher's pad on. roughed it with his sparring partner for four long rounds. He just waded in and walloped the chest protector until he got tired. When Otts came at the champ he was alwavs met with a few stiff jolts and the mixing became fierce at times. BRITT, ON TIIE ROAD.

Jimmy, the "cute little St. Bernard puppy, was recovered yesterday, and his return was the signal for much joy in the camp. Corbett was worried over thr loss of the fuzzv pup, and a big weight was taken off his mind when his 1 nder him back to camp yesterday morning. Otts has been matched tn fight McCarthy, the -hampion weiterv-rrght of Utah, before the ShamrocK Athletic Club of Salt Lake on May 3. The men will weigh in at 142 pounds at 3 o'clock and fight for 65 per cent of the gate receipts.

Road running and light gymnasium work was the programme at Britt's tamp in Alameda yesterday. Spider Kelly, the trainer of the next fighter to go against the redoubtable champion Denver, is satisfied with the condition of his man, and asserts he will make the required weight by Friday evening without any trouble. It 1b intended that Jimmy shall carry the extra few pounds as long as he can and then get rid of them so they will not be in evidence when he jumps on the scales to weigh. By the time he clambers Into the ring he will have taken on some of the discarded weight. Roadwork will be the principal part of Britt's work from now until Friday.

ANNOUNCE BALIi SCHEDULE FOR FIRST FOUR MONTHS Baseball Magnates Make Known Play- Ing Dates for Teams of tlie Pacific Coast League. The schedule committee of the Pacific Coast Baseball League finally announced the schedule for the first four months of the coming season. According to the schedule, the season will open to-morrow afternoon. Seattle will meet San Francisco in this city, Oakland will meet Los Angeles at Los Angeles and Taeoma and Portland will cross bats at Fresno, which will be the home town for the Taeoma team during part of the season. The Bchedule provides for five games each week In this city and two at Oaklan on Tuesday afternoon and Sunday morning.

For the first time in the history of the game San Francisco will not have continuous ball. From June 12 to July 12 there will be no games plryed in this city, because the home team will be away on the road. There will be no baseball In California during that period, the six league teams will be contesting In the northern cities. The coming season will be what is known as a "double season." At the hnd of the first four months another schedule will be arranged, and It will probably be so fixed that all the games will be played" in California during rainy months. A large number of Geary-street business men met last night at Vaughan Keith's studio and formed Progressive Geary-Street Improvement Club and outlined plans for the proposed improvement of Geary street.

The club is composed mostly of prominent merchants on that thoroughfare and their object is to make Geary street second to none in the city. The meeting was Inaugurated by the election of H. G. Vaughan as president and H. Schessler secretary and treasurer.

Horace Platt of the Geary-street railroad was present and offered a few valuable suggestions. He said that if the company could secure a franchise from the Board of Supervisors he would guarantee to transform the present cable system into a modern underground trolley electric system and arrange with the United Railroads so that passengers from the Geary-street line might travel to all part of the city on one fare. It was decided to bring the matter before the Supervisors at the earliest opportunity. An effort will "be made to light the street in the business section with thirty arc lights on every block and also to have a concert at Union square every Saturday afternoon. The following committees were appointed at last night's meeting: T.

E. Valentine of the John Breuner Company, S. B. Hicks of the Kirk, Geary Company, H. P.

Bristol of the Bohm-Bristol franchise H. J. Mulcreary of the Cordes Furniture P. Boettcher of the City of Paris, C. L.

Beretta of Fleissner, Marshall Co. Relay Race Date Is Selected. The officials of the California Associated Cyclers have selected May 8 as the date for the annual hundred-mile relay race betwen this 'city, San Jose and Alameda. Cordell and Turner in Training. Jack Cordell and Rufe Turner, who box before the Reliance Athletic Club on the evening of the 29th are in strict training for the match.

They are working as each realizrs he has a hard battle before him. Billy Woods, the colored wonder, began training yesterday at West Oakland for his. fight with Mike Schreck of Chicago, whom he is to meet before the Colma Club on. April 5. Even beggars have their "season" in During the winter months the city harbors a much larger number of them than in the summer, when many migrate to the 'country.

"Buck" Morse's alumni team had to be called off this afternoon after the ball players had journeyed from San Francisco to Stanford to meet the varsity. The continued bad weather has interfered greatly with the practice of both the Stanford and the California baseball nines, who have less than two weeks in which to round into shape for their first game. Rain interfered with the varsity baseball schedule again this afternoon. The game scheduled with As Dole's work has been consistently brilliant throughout the season it is thought probable he will lower the world's record in actual competition at the intercollegiate field day on Anril 16. STANFORD "March 22.

Norman E. Dole. '05, who won the title of champion pole vaulter of the Pacific Coast in the last intercollegiate field day with a vault of 11 feot inches, cleared the bar this morning at 12 feet inch. Had Dole been performing in an intercollegiate meet or in any recognized contest this performance would establish a new world's record. R.

G. Clapp of Yale is the present world's champion, his best performance being 11 feet 10 inches. Dole was practicing on the varsity oval this morning: and was vaulting about 11 feet inches with ease when" Trainer "Dad" Moulton raised the crossbar to what he supposed was 12 feet and it took but two trials for the varsily vaulter to clear it. "When measured in the presence of a number of witnesses the height was found to be 12 feet inclt. Trainers of the Californian Are Confident He Will Weigh In Quite Handily Cannot Be Accepted by the Authorities as It Is Not Made in Open Competition BOTH MEN WORK HARD Old Searcher had another easy one passed to him, the mile selling affair, fifth to be decided.

Looking half an hour the best horse, the liberal price of 2 to 1 could be had. Contrary to custom, Holbrook, who rode the favorite, picked the rail position. The aged sulker outclassed his company so much that he caught up with Batidor the last part of it, winning by almost a length. Decoy quit early in the game, show. honors falling to Carilee.

It was apparently not Travers' day to shine In the saddle, for he had the mount on Galanthus, favorite for the last event, and finished third. Again it could be said he was beaten on the best horse. Roach, on Mlnio, cut loose from the field at the start, and in a driving finish led Criss out a neck. Travers came up from the univ -sity section of Berkeley with the favorite and then only lost by two and a half lengths. ENTRIES TO-DAY.

First race Six and a half furlongs; threeyear-olds; selling: (63C3) Inspector Munro (Fox) 110 C112 'Midway (Piedmont 6412 Grandpa (Coftey) 105 6412 Jack Little (Fine) 103 C888 (Napa Stock Farm 96 64X2 Homeric (Judge) i 106 6412 County Down (Haskell)-. 103 Second Five and a half furlongi; fouryear-olds and up; selling: 6362 Edifcate (Chappell) 101 C316 Sol Lichtensteln (Bomlnh) 107 6350 Adirondack (Shannon) 107 63S6 Pure Dale (Thomas Reavey) 10.1 6410 My Surprise (Mounce) 107 632C 'Amoruna 9G Tom Mitchell (McNeil) 1 03 6378 Pruewood (Me Alester) 105 Third race Six furlongs; four-year-olds and up; galling: II (McCafferty) 104 Rollick (Jones) 112 S925 Wolhurst (Anthony) 102 W380 Colonel Van (Fountain) 10(5 6316 Ballroom Belle (Josephs) 100 6301 tFlorestan (Maloney) 100 5115 Montoya (Lank) 102 C300 Muresca (Miller) 104 tLos Angelea index. Fourth race One and a sixteenth miles; three-year-olds and upward; handicap: (B257)Grafter (Blaslngame) 106 (636n)HoratlU8 (McAlester) 113 0403 Keynote (Kyle) 00 B0C9 Ben ..108 6408 "Warte Nicht (Wilkerson) 106 Fifth race Onn and an eighth fouryear-olds and upward: eellinir: 6400 Fretter (CXRourlte) .101 6413 Chickadee (Itafour) .104 C2S3 (Crane) 07 6400 Fille d'Or (Kenyon) 100 (6398) Billy Moore (Rector) 102 Farnum (McCafferty) 07 Sixth race Futurity course; three-yeix-olda; puree 0410 Celebrant (Hamilton Stable) .112 (C413)Gateway (Lottrldgr'e) 100 6271 Louis Mac (Devln) 100 6402 The Hawaiian (McCaffeTty) 103 6173 Ananias (Schorr) .112 6.107 Atwood (Hemlngray) ...112 allowance. SEARCHER IS IX EASY. Travers was also beaten on Light of Day, favorite for the two-year-old scramble at half a mile.

With the race well in hand he threw the filly's head away a hundred yards from home and Martin, astride Escobosa, scored by nearly a length. Saccharate, the Napa Stock Farm fllly, looked dangerous at one time, tiring, however, as the wire was approached, and running a good third. Albert Fir showed speed and will take some beating next time out. Jack Martin liked the chances of Captivate in the third selection, even if the mare was beaten something like a dozen lengths in a the preceding day. A word to the wise Is sufficient, and many took a seat in the front row, popular prices, 6 and 7 to 1, prevailing.

Martin made no mistake, and in a hard drive disposed of "Willie See on the favorite. Bard Burns, by a head. Pickaway finished third. Jockey C. Smith landed the first purse for "Doc" Kyle with Lady Atheling.

Travers on Resigned, the 18 to 5 favorite, the stretch by more 1 than a length and would have won but for miserable piloting. Travers got over the ridge and into the ditch or the extreme outside, and Smith, on the second choice, won by a length. J. Jones finished third with Hogarth. Crlgli received support, but was ridden to no advantage by Sheehan.

Hain fell almost incessantly and the track was ankle deep with mud. Nigrette and Searcher were the only successful choices. TRAVEHS' POOR RIDE. Bonner took things quietly with her to the bend for home and then passing in turn the wilting Ocean Dream and "Doc" Kyle's mudlark Ahipada, won easily, The latter horse took the place from Ocean Dream by nearly two lengths. Albula ran a Door race.

There was nothing: much to the six and a half furlong handicap at Oakland yesterday but Nigrette. The little black mare can beat pretty fair ones with ninety-eight pounds in the saddle, and at 8 to 6 was heavily backed. New Grounds Will Benefit Horsemen, Athletes, Poloists and Other Sportsmen Nearly Every Winner on the Card Is Quoted at Liberal Odds by Bookies The officials of the Amateur Driving and Athletic Association, which organization has in hand the raisins of funds for the new speedway and athletlo grounds In Golden Gate Park, are sanguine of success. The first lot of subscription books were distributed yesterday to interested in the cause. Each subscriber is given a small receipt upon the payment of the amount he desires to contribute.

Later on he is sent a certificate showing the amount of his subscription. A clause in this reads that the money will be returned if required $25,000 cannot be raised or If better terms cannot be made with tha Park Commissioners. It Is also agreed that If more than the required amount is subscribed the surplus will be returned pro rata. The officers are confident they can raise the amount required within sixty days. When this Is placed to the credit of the Park Commissioners tha work will be commenced immediately and will be hurried as much as possible.

The plajs indicate a beautiful addition to Golden Gate Park. It will include a speedway, built cm the most modern lines, a cinder path for athletes and an Infield suitable for polo, baseball, football and other sports. The members of the association will meet to-morrow night in room 1000, Palace Hotel. The meeting is open to all persons interested In the new project to add to the park's attractiveness. LOS ANGELES, March A steady rain this afternoon made the track at Ascot sloppy, with the result that there were many upsets in the form of the horses.

Nearly every winner was at good odds, ranging: from 3 to 15 to J. Coloney Bjgey, heavily played to win the seven furlong handicap, the chief event on the card, broke down at the head of the stretch and dropped completely out of it. Bragg won the race with Golden Mineral second. There was of botllnp, in spite of the bad weither, and the books had all the better of it. Weather rainy; sloppy.

The summary: First race, aix Gibraltar. Ill (Fletcher), 10 to 1, won; Louise Melning, 03 (Feicht). 3 to 1, second; Tioleta, 112 (Wilkins). 15 to 1.. third.

Time, Annie F. Picture, Lurdan. General Cronje. Jack Richelieu M'tecra. Kgg A'ogg and Capitol also ran.

Second race, six and a half 110 (Feicht), 9 to 2. won; Nona 103 (Jackson). 7 to 1, second; Cursus. 09 (Lowe), 2 to 1, third. Time.

1 :23. Nell Ilolton. OUvilo. The Covenanter and Einshee also ran. Third race, six furlongs, Sceptre.

115 (Prior). 7 to 1, won; Bassanlo, 112 (Miles). 11 to 5. second; Roltaire. 114 Lewis).

12 to 1. third. Time, Kylo II, Shorb. Judge Napton. Negrusca, Athelrose also ran.

Fourth race, seven furlongs, free handicap Bragg 112 (Prior). 3 to 1. won; Gclden Mineral. (Feicht), 4 to 1.. second: Callant, 90 (Johnson).

8 to 1, third. Time. Nitrate. F. Tarpey and- Colonel Bogey also ran.

Fifth race, six irtid a half furlongs, selling Rio Chico, 105 (Slnnott), 6 to 1, won; Red Damsel. 103 (Dugan), 7 to 2, second: Cardwellton. 105 (Johnson), 20 to 1, third. Time. 1:23.

Evander, Thisbe, Wager, Alaresa, Farmer Jim also ran. Sixth race one mile, selling Jlngler. 100 (Anderson). 5 to 1, won; Canejo. 108 (Lewis), 1 to 2.

second; Phj-z, 95 (Lawrence), 2O to 1. third. Time. Rey Del Rio. Louwelsea and Evermore also ran.

Kacing at Little Rock. LITTLE ROCK, March Results: First race, four furlongs Captain Broloskl won. Victor second, Jnflarnmabls third. Time. :53.

Second race, six Tiomalne won, WHlsbe second. Harplith third. Time, Third race, four Marjory Gaffncy won, Corant second. Jewel Crystal third. Time.

Fourth race-, six furlongs Martlus won, Temiesseean second, Cohassett third. Time, 1:19. Fifth race, six Ingolthrift won. Joe Martin second, Anarak third. Time.

1:10. Sixth race, one mile Welcome Light won. Leviathan second. Excentral third. Time.

1:45. IS CALLED BY VINEYARD OWNERS ASKS COURT TO DISPLACE ATTORNEY CHARLES G. XAGLG Given by His Former Client, the Late Elizabeth Boyne. Formal Proceedings Involve Note In the estate of Elizabeth Boyne, deceased, Judge Coffey yesterday granted an order directing the executor, James L. Nagle, to show cause before htm on Thursday morning why the court should not appoint another attorney for executor in place of hi3 brother, Charles G.

Nagle, to defoml an action rou ght against the estate by Dr. H. J. Conradt, the present holder of a note and mortgage for $2500 given by Mrs. Boyne shortly before her death Nagle Nagle, who were then her attorneys.

Both the Nagles said yesterday that they would not oppose the petition, in fact, they said James L. Nagle had called on Judge Coffey only a few days ago to ask for the appointment of another attorney to defend this suit. The note and mortgage, which wert given to protect the fees In the numerous litigations in which Mrs. Boyne was involved with Dennis Kearney and others, were assigned by tha lawyers to Thomas Moran and by him transferred to Dr. Conradt, who recently entered suit thereon.

The and mortgage have been attacked by Lent Humphrey, attorneys for Fathers Caraher and Torke, the residuary legatees under Mrs. Boyne's will, and Judge Coffey granted the order to show cause yesterday on thein petition. The petitioners set forth that aa Nagles are indorsers and therefore guarantors of the note, they are estopped from properly defending Conradt's suit. Attorney Humphrey of the law firm said yesterday that fraud was not charged against the la the petition. Organization for General Good and to War Asalnst Insect Pests Is Motive for Action.

A committee, consisting of John Swett of Martinez, Noah G. Rogers of Los Gatos, Frank T. Swett ot Martinez, G. M. Westcott of Concord, Burton A.

Towne of Lodl, Leonard Coates of Fresno and John Markley of Geyserville, have issued a call for a convention of vineyard owners In this city to be held at 31 Post street on Friday and Saturday of the present week. The purpose of the meetings is to form a permanent organization. The call is in substance as follows: A small number of men who make their living by the culture of their vineyards have come to the conclusion, after comparing views, that the time has come when the grape growers of this State ought to make some effort to help themselves by means of some kind of organized effort. The dangers that confront us. If not alarming, are very serious.

The phyUoxera we are holding in check by means of resistant roots, but we have yet much to learn about the adaptation of different kinds of resistant roots to soil and climate conditions, and about the affinity of different vinlfera cuttings when grafted upon resistant roots. We are menaced by a still greater danger In what Is known as the "anaheim." or "California vine disease." which has already destroyed many thousands of acres of vines and is slowly making its way Into vineyards which the phylloxera had spared. The disease has thua far baffled the Investigations of scientific observers and of practical workers. The viticulture! department is doing all it can with limited means and still more limited staff to aid us now, as It has done in the past; but the State University Itself needs behind It the power of a organized body of the men most directly interested in the preservation of the vine. Is it the part of wise men to sit down in our vineyards and cry aloud for State aid or Federal Government experts while we make no concerted effort to help ourselves? These are the times that try men's souls; let us show that we can fight in selfpreservation.

One annual meeting- of two days will enable to establish committees of correspondence and committees to urge county Boards of Supervisors to lend a hand in securing and pay- Ing for exoert work. At the annual meetings members can exchange views in an Informal manner and give one another tha benefit of their practical experiments. An organization Ilka this might be known as "The State Viticultural Club." for the purpose of mutual Improvement and mutual aid. SOXG RECITAL PROVES SB SINGER'S VERSATILITT CIVIL SERVICE VACANCIES THE FEDERAL SYSTEM Architects, Agriculturists, Meat spectors, Electricians, Surf men and Others Wanted. April 19 will be a field day for civil service examination in the Federal department.

On that date examinations will be held for the following positions: Computer, Btiperrlslnr minimum act limit. 20 years; scientific assistar.s. Department of Agriculture. $840 per annum; meat Inspector, bureau ot aolmat Industry. of Agriculture, minimum limit 20 yeara, fourteen vacancies; electric elevator constructor In the Government printing i offlcs at per minimum age limit 20 years.

On April 9 an examination will held for surfman In the Fourth Lifesaving District, Point of Woods Station. 'No educational test will be given and it will not be necessary for applicants to appear at any place for examination. Applicants must not be less than 5 feet 6 Inches In height and weigh not less than 135 nor more than 205 pounds. Age limit, 18 to 45 years. Persons who desire to compete should apply to the keeper of the life-saving station at which they desire employment for application form 395.

which should be properly executed and filed with the keeper. the examinations on April 19 competitors should apply to the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, or to the secretary of the local Board of Examiners, 301 Jackson street, San Francisco, for application form 1093, which should be properly executed and filed with the commission at Washington, D. C. Mrs. M.

E. Blonchard Pleases Large Audience at Century Hall by Rendition of Attractive Programme. Century Hall was the sce'ne of a delightful song recital last night by Mrs. M. E.

Blanchard. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather the hall was well filled with her admirers. The first portion of the programme was composed of a trio of ancient Italian songs of the sixteenth century, "Intorno all'idol mio," by CestI; "Se Florindo," by Scarlatti, and "Plaislr d'Amour," by Martini. Mrs. Blanchard's mezzo contralto was also heard to advantage In Brahms' "Feldeihsamkeit" and "Hanselein," by Taubert, a most delightful creation.

Of the French numbers "Le Chevalier Belle-Etoile" met with much favor. "A Ballad of Trees and the Master," by Chadwick, was delightfully rendered. The programme as a whole was most pleasing and demonstrated the singer's great versatility. Fred Maurer contributed to the success of the affair as accompanist. Took Overdose of Chloral.

William Jones, residing at 13 Bartlett street, was taken to the Emergency Hospital last night for treatment es the result of taking an overdose of chloral. Jones, who is of a nervous temperament, was In the habit of using the potion to steady his nerves, but failed to regulate the amount properly last night. He will recover. To Iiccturc on "Passion Play." "The Passion Play" is the subject of an. Illustrated lecture to be given tomorrow evening; Thursday.

March 24. by the Rev. George W. White, D. at Central Methodist Episcopal Church, Mission street, between Sixth and Seventh.

The illustrations will depict the play as given in 1900 at Oberammergau The cost of freight hauling per ton per mile on the London Northern Railway, England's moat Important line, expressed In cents is $1 43. On the Pennsylvania Railway the cost Is .401. of a cent, and on the New York Central .416 of a cent. EAIX UPSETS THE FORM BEATS WORLD'S FIGURES MANY CLUBS WILL HELP OAKLAND BACETBAOK TUESDAY March 22. Weather rainy.

Track muddy. O42S. FIRST Five and a half furlongs; selling; 3-year-olds; value to first, $325. Index Horse and Owner. WtlSt.

x'. Str. Fin" Jockey. Op. Cl.

ady Athe 'lng (J. A 95 3 In In In 11 C. 3 4 0340 Resigned (A. W. Coffey) 102 1 3 2 2 1Vi2 1 8 Travers 3 1S-R Co70 Hogarth (P.

J. Carmody) 101 .8 7 7 3 J. Jones 8 10 0353 Miss M. Bowdlsh (Blaslncme) 94 7 8 Vi 7 2 4 Crosswalto 8 10 Crlglt (C. E.

Gruwell) 107 5 2 3 3 J. T. Shehn 4 4 58C2 (Judge Co.) Ill 9 5 6 2 See 15 10 63K5 VauKhan (Mrs. Hertzell) 101 2 4 2 7 Bonner 10 15 6340 Brookwood Belle 107 4 9 8 2 8 4 McBrlde 50 100 Hannah Van (Lee 102 10 ...10 10 10 9 4 Holbrook 20 60 S85O jMorello Co.) 6 4 9 2 10 J. 6 8 :2.V£, 1:11 14.

At post lij minutes. Oft at 2:14. Atheling. place. 3-2: show.

3-5. Resigned, place. 7-5: show, 3-5. Hogarth, show. 2.

Winner, ch. t. by Athellns- Pllgrlmage. Trained by VT. A Kyle.

Targette. Doris. Louis Me. Moynard. Midway.

Maxetta Start good. Won in a drive of four. Travers on Resigned the race away, turning too wide and getting down in the ditch. Smith rode a well-judged race on winner. Miss Bowdlsh a slow beginner.

Crigll in the deep going. Homeric was played. O-I23. SECOXD Four furlongs; 2-year-olds; value ta first. $325.

Index! Horse and Owner! Wt St. Str. Fin. I Jockey. Op.

Cl. (C387) Escobosa (Stewart 106 4 2n 3 J. 8 18-5 (C575) Light of Day (Mrs IOC 7 1 1 2 Travers 5-2 7-2 6387 Saccharate (Napa Stock Farm) 101 5 3 2 J. T. Shehn -4 4 Albert Fir (M.

Jones) 107 3 4 14 4 Otis SO CO 6375 Hooligan (D. S. 95 1 7 3 5 3 5 2 Vandrbout 3 9-2 6351 iDlxelle (A. T. Dobson) 100 8 6h 64 64 Bonner 10 6 (Waters) 103 9 9 83 Mountain 30 50 6375 Sileo (El Prlmero Stable) 107 6 6 2 7 2 8 4 30 100 6387 Lady Blanton (Mrs.

2 83 9 9 C. 40 100 :25. At post 2 minutes. Oft at Escoboea. placo.

6-5; show, 1-2. Day. place. 7-5; show. 3-5.

Saccharate. show, 3-5. 'Wlnnrr. br. b.

by Eddie Jones -Napamax. Trained by F. Edwards. Start good. Won In a drive of three.

Light of Day was best and should have won. Travera as usual went to pieces the last part of It and Martin ourflnfsheil him. Saccharate had speed, but tired. Albert Fir Is fast. He was in tha deep going.

Hooligan acted badly at the post. G424. THIRD Futurity course; selling; 4-year-olds and up; value to first. $325. Index Horse and Owner.

WtlSt. M. Str. Fin. Jockey.

Op. Cl. 6411 Captivate, 6 (Blanch! McG.) 108 2 4 3 3 1 1 J. 6 7 6399 Bard Burns. (S.

Judge) 113 5 5n 54 3n 24 See 6-5 7-5 6342 Pickaway. 4 (A. J. Jackson). 105 2 2 4 Sherwood 3 8-2 Alice Carey.

4 (H. Rowell) 9S 1 3h 4 Travera 5 9-2 Dr. Sherman. 6 (M. L.

White) 101 7 7 7 6n 5n Frowen .20 12 6308 Benlas-h. 4 (L. Jeuness) 100 6 68 6n 7 63 Vandrbout 30 60 6386 Amaga, a (M. M. 107 4 1 1 2 7 I.

12 16 Time :25. 1:14. At post minute. Off at 8:04. Captivate, place, 11-5; show.

4-5. Burns, place. 1-2; show, 1-C. Pickaway, show, 3-5. Winner, ch.

m. by Captive-Fusillade's Last. Trained by O. A. Blanchi.

Start good. Won In a hard drive of four. Captivate likes weight, the going to-day BUited the good lady and Martin was sweet on her chances. Martin bumped and outjockeyed See last one hundred yards. Claim of foul not allowed.

Pickaway quit. Carey ran a very fair race. Amasa -went on a strike. G4Z5. FOURTH RACE Six and a half furlongs; handicap; 3-year-olds and up; first.

$400. Index Horse and Owner. WtlSt. Str. Fin.

Op. Cl. (6331) Nigrette. 4 (W. B.

88 1 2 3 3 i 2 1 1 Bonner 8-5" 8-2 5483 Ahumada. 4 (J A. Kyle) 106 5 5 2 tf 2 3 2 C. 6 7 6403 Ocean Dream 4 112 4 1 1 3 1 1 a 3 314 Mountain 3 23-5 6379 Albula 6 (Lamasney 101 3 3 1Vj4 2 43 42 42 J. T.

Shehn 2 6-2 6354 Esherin, 4 (J. F. Schorr) 92 2 4 5 6 6 6 Reed 10 25 Time At post minute. Off at Nigrette. place.

1-2; show. out. Ahumada, place. 5-2; show. 1.

Dream, show. 1-3. Winner, blk. m. by Midlothian-Twinkle.

Trained by B. Jennings. Start fair. Won easily. Second easily.

Third driving. Nigrette was in well and any old kind of going suited Bonner. Smith on Ahumada took many liberties or he would have been more difficult to subdue. Too much weight on Ocean Dream. Sheehan rode- Albula and the band played on.

O42U. FIFTH RACE One mile; selling; 4-year-olds and up; value to first. Indexl Horse and'Owner. WtlSt. '-i.

Str. Fin. I Jockey. Cl. 0 (O.

P. 105 3 7 7 3 1 1 Holbrook 2 8-5 639S Batldor, 4" (W. P. Fine) 100 4 2 2 I 1 2 Travers 3 21-5 6398, iCarilee. 6 (Appleby 103 2 2131 Knapp 20 30 6341 llsabellita, 4 (McNamara) 106 7 5 Mi 4 .1.

4 6398 iDecoy. a (G. Miller) 105 1 1 (J32 3 5 6 8 Mountain 3 23-5 Cil4 (Impromptu, a (Painter.) 103 6 1 6 "Ji 7 6 4 6 8 C. 10 13 M94 4 (F. Devin) OS 4 324n617 7 Cross walte SO 15 Time 12.GMI :51 1:19.

At post 2'i minutes. Off at Searcher, place, 4-5; show. 2-5. Batldor. place.

8-5; show, 7-10. Oarilee. 3. Winner, ch. g.

by Hlndoo-Queen Regent. Trained by J. Stewart. Start fair. AVon in a drive of three.

Holbrook discovered a new holding to the rail Was on the best horse or the going would have anchored him. Batldor did not fall short much. Decoy ran a very poor race. Impromptu won't do. 6427.

SIXTH RACE Six furlongs; selling; 4-year-olda and up; value to first, $325. Indexl Horse and Owner. WtlSt. Vt. M- Str.

Fin. Jockey. Op. Cl. 6390 MImo 4 (P.

Sheridan). 102 4 'In 12 12 In Roach 3 11-2 6355 Crlss "Cross. 5 (F. N. Hayes).

104 3 2 2 2 2 Mountain 5 9-2 (6411) Galanthus, 6 (Mrs. 09 5 5 1 4 2 3 Travers 2 13-5 62S3 Axminster. 5 (Randall) 107 1 6 6 5 4 J. 5 8 C339 Flaneur 6 (C. McCafferty) 104 2 34 Sn 3n 54 Bonner 4 18-5 6093 Brennus.

4 (Judge Co.) 107 6 4 4 1 6 6 Otis 8 7 At post 2 minutes. Oft at 4:25. Mlmo. place, 8-5; Cross, place, 7-5; show, 3-5. Galanthus.

show. 2-5. Winner, b. g. by Mllesio- Minona Trained by P.

Sheridan. Scratched Matt Hogan. Start good. Won in a hard drive of three. Mimo had speed and stayed the route.

Criss Cross grew groggy last fifty yards Galanthus waa best and should have won. Travers let him fall out of It a block before going to work. Flaneur in the bad going. Brennus away very poorly. The Man From Denver Continues to Kule a Strong Favorite Over J.

Britt Stanford Athlete Clears the Bar at Twelve Feet Three- Quarters Inch in Trial Officials Interested Anticipate No Difficulty in Securing Necessary Funds Captivate Downs Bard Burns in a Drive. Is Heavily Backed to Win Feature Eveut at Ascot, but He Fails to Finish BETTORS FAVOR YOUNG CORBETT COLONEL BOGEY BREAKS DOWN PARK SPEEDWAY PLANS MATURE AHUMADA IN HARNESS AGAIN, LANDS SECOND TO NIGRETTE NORMAN DOLE'S RECORD VAULT SPORTS OF THE RACETRACK, PRIZERING AND ATHLETIC FIELD THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL'. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1904. SAN FRANCISCO CALL'S RACING FORM CHART. 10.