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The herald., 1896-12-26

had been placed on the ten-yard line
he could in all probability have been
showed through for a touchdown, but
the opportunity was lost.
Hanlon and Wilson took their usual
star parts, the former making several
gains around the left and with able in
reference from the latter. Lewis dis
tinguished himself as a successful tack
Ter and Edwards made a record as a
sprinter when he struck out down the
open field and overlook Ludlow, who had
at least a five yards start, and nailed
him to the ground.
The weather was ideal for football and
over 1000 people were present. The east
side Of the park had been reserved for
vehicles, and some of the SWEETEST rigs
in the CITY, laden with fair partisars of
the crimson and gold, were there. The
Berkeley colors of blue ard gold and the
club colors Of red ard gold were con-
spicuous on the breasts of both the
rooters and fnir friends. Both teams
had many admirers present and the
cheers from the grand stand, gaily
decked with brightly dressed members
of the fair sex, acted as an inspiration
to the players.
THE KICKOFF
Captain Ransome of Berkeley won the
toss and took the north goal, giving the
Athletics the ball. Murrietta kicked off,
sending the sphere we'll down the field,
where 1t was caught and the holder
tackled before he had chance to run.
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w llKETS

to Los Angeles. During the entire pas
sage In, Stafford said he had been an
noyed by Bentley, who continually stop
ped him while on his way through the
train and wanted to know where he was
going.
This testimony was corroborated by
r. G. Bagley. passenger who occupied
seat just back of the father and son.
He had seen Bentley take seveia. drinks
from his flask and heard the child ask
him not to drink any more, In his opin-
ion Bentley was drunk that he did not
know what he was doing. No further
testimony was taken, and q verdict was
quickly found stating that the boy was
accidentally killed by being run over
by the train, generating the company
from blame. No censure was cast upon
the father, as the jurymen evidently
considered that his suffering was keen
enough without adding to it.
The body was taken to San Bernardino
on the 10 o'clock train accompanied by
the parents. Interment will take place
in that city.
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THE COMPANY ExONERATED.
Inquest Upon the Remains of Poor Little
Harry Bentley.

Coroner Campbell yesterday morn
ing held an inquest at the rooms of
Orr & Hines upon the body of little z
year-old Harry Bentley, or as the name
was first given, Binkley, who died on
Christmas eve in the receiving hospital
from injuries sustained by being run over
by a Santa Fe train at La Grande sta
tion
The father. Mason S. Bentley, testified
that he boarded the train with the boy
at San Bernardino to come to this city
to spend Christmas. He acknowledged
that he had been drinking, but denied
that he was intoxicated AS the train
slowed down on entering the station he
took his boy by the hand and went out
upon the platform, where he stood on
the steps waiting for the cars to stop.
The train had nearly come to a stand
still, when there was a jerry, and he
was thrown to the ground pulling the
child, whom he still held by the hand,
off with him.
He escaped with bruises, but little
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THE "KERNEL'S" DOG AGAIN.
Savagely Attacks a Woman and Innic!s
Painful Wounds

The "colonel's dog" El Toro, has been
on the warpath again, and last evening
made sudden and vicious attack upon
a lady at the corner of FIRST STREET
AND BROADWAY about o'clock. Uu-
fortunately the damage inflicted was not
confined to torn clothes or injured feel
ings, but the savage brute sunk his
fangs into the flesh. inflicting painful
and perhaps even serious wounds in the
arm and thigh. Had there not been help
near at hand and willing hands to drag
the beast from his victim there is no
telling what might have happened. as
Toro's hot blood was up and he forced
the attack with murderous ferocity
Mrs. j. w. Cornic, wife of a passenger
brakeman on the Southern California
railroad, and who resides at No. 167
North Kern street, was the victim Of
the vicious cur. She stopped at the cor
ner by the Times office to wait for car
home. In her hand small satchel was
carried which, as there was no car in
sight, she stopped to place on the side
walk to rest her arms. Just as she
stopped over, without the slightest
warning or provocation the big brute,
who had been standing near by, rushed
at her and fastened his teeth in her right
arm.
She screamed at the top of her voice
and attempted to beat the dog off Toro
loosened his hold, for moment only to
fasten again, this time his fangs sink
ing into the left thigh. Mrs. Cornic's
frenzed shrielSs had by this time
brought assistance, and the beast was
dragged from her and driven off. The
half fainting woman was supported 70
the receiving hospital where DR.. Bry-
ant cauteriZed and dressed her wounds,
after which she went home.
The dog meanwhile meandered to the
corner of Second and Spring streets, fol-
lowed by large crowd. Detective Good
man happened along and, on being told
that the dog had bitten a woman, col
Jared him and procuring a rope led him
off to the station, where he was tied in
the basement until the kernel sent at
ter the brute and had him taken home.
Mrs. Cornic stated that she had two
reputable witnesses who would testify
that the dogs attack was entirely un-
provoked. There were a number of
other persons who saw the affair, how
ever, and she is desirous that any one
who will testify to the facts communi-
cate with her at her residence.--Herai5,
December 22d.
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He Was Chinese Too.

Two Chinamen and an Irishman were
on trial in police court charged with fight
ing.
whats your namof" said the judge,
addressing enc of tho Chlramon.
"Ah Wing"
"Ah Wing, l fine you slo, - said the dis
peDser of justice.
Then to the Eext Chinaman, "What's
your namo?"
''Ah Sing.
"Ah Sing, fire you s1o."
Then to tho lrishmap, who held q $40
bill in his hand, "What is your namc?"
"Ah He'll! Take your tin dollars!'-
Kansas City Times.
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The Berkeley team began to buck the
line, but were firmly held within the
twenty-five yard line for the first five
minutes.
BLOOD FOR BERKELEY
Then the repeated attacks at Athlet-
les center began to tell and the ball was
rushed through for several gains and the
line was gradually forced to the south
goal, where Ransome broke through for
touchdown, just seventeen minutes af-
ter the ball was put in play. In this
brief time both teams had an excellent
opportunity to show the sort of game
they could put up.
HANLON'S GOOD SERVICE
Hanlon next let out for one of his fa-
nous end runs and succeeded In getting
around the left end for twenty-five
yards. Old Warhorse Mahaffey did some
hard tackling and succeeded in throwing
Ransome back considerable distance
just as the latter was making his way
tnrOug. the line for field run. Berke-
ley bucked the ball thirty yards and Han
lon again succeeded in gaining twenty
yards around the left end The ball was
passed to Haskell for a kick for Berke-
ley. who punted to Ransome and the
latter cleverly skipped through the line
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KERN's SALOON BURGLARIzED
Thieves Get Away With Cash, Liquor
and Cigars on Spring Street

Burglars are again operating in the
down town district, the latest victim of
their unwelcome visitations being Col
onep' Bob Kern. While the we'll known
purveyor Of wet goods was sleeping yes
terday morning he was aroused by his
negro porter, who informed him that
some time during the night thieves had
entered and ransacked his saloon on
South Spring street near Sixth, under the
Athletic club.
An investigation was made immedi-
ately, the police being first notified. En-
trance had been effected by prying open
the back door. The cash register had
been broken open and some $50 which 1t
contained abstracted. Then at their
leisure the burglars gathered up num-
ber of boxes of fine cigars and a lot of the
Oldest whisky in the place and decanped.
The haul amounts to several hundred
dollars in value.
1t is the theory of the police that the
thieves knew pretty we'll what they were
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Needn't lie praYc1 For.

A little 4ycar-old Girl was saying her
prayers the other night, ard after her
"Now1 lay mo" asked God to bless her
papa, mamma, each one Of her brothers
and sisters and Mr.. and Mrs. Black, men
tioning lady and gentleman Of whom tho
little daughter Was very fond and who had
dincd with the family that night. Her
wise older sister of 6 years listened criti-
cally to tho prayer and when it was done
said severely: 1T isn't necessary to pray
for any ono outside yorr own family. You
shouldn't hayo prayed for Alr. ard Mrs.
Black. God might got 80 many ramcs
mixed up New York Times
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Harry went under the wheels, which
passed over both legs, crushing them
into a shapeless mass. The grief-strick-
en- man blamed nobody but himself for
the accident, and his anguish was so ter
rible as to move his hearers to pity.
His child had been born in San Bernar-
dino and was the apple of his eye.
The mother arrived from San Bernar-
dino while the inquest was proceeding,
and heartbreaking scene ensued as she
threw herself upon the little body, cry
ing to her baby to come back to her. She
was removed from the room in faint
ing condition.
A. B. Stafford. the conductor of the
train, said that he had noticed Bentley
and the boy, more particularly as the
father was intoxicated was, in fact,
so drunk that he could not even tell where
he was going, and asked his son, who
whispered that they were on their way
The herald., 1896-12-26
Fourteen to Nothing Was
the Score
THE ATHLETICS PUT Up 4 GOOD GAME
But Were Overmatched in Point
of Science
THE TUETS-LYON CHAMPIONS
Were Beaten by Pomona With q Close
Score
Results Of the Six Nil. Road Race at
Hollywood
Particulars of the Great Football Game
at Athletic Park-Over Two Thou
sand Spectators-Plenty of
Enthusiasm
Were Beaten by Pomona With q Close
Score
Resu Is OF the Six Nil. Road Race at
Hollywood

The hardest game ever played on local
gridiron and a score of IA to forms the
story of yesterdays football contest.
The Athletic club team put up the best
game they have ever played, but were
unable to cope with the machine-lilSe
team work of the Berkeley eleven.
The game did not lack exciting fea-
lures, and once when the Athletics had
placed the ball within ten yards of the
goal line and seemed in a fair way to
rush 1t over for a touchdown, excite
ment ran at white heat. A moment later
the tide turned and all hope of scoring
was lost. Several delays were caused
by men being injured and number of
substitutes had to be called in from the
side line to fill the places of those who
were disabled.
Looking at the game in retrospect, the
Athletic team ought to have scored. If
Smith had been given the ball when it
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THE berkeley BOYS SCORE A TRIUMPH
for twenty yards, where he was nailed b.
MahaffeY.
RANsOME SCORES AGAIN


RANSOME SCORES AGAIN
In the next scrimmage Ransome re-
ceived the ball and carried it through
the line for thirty yards, from where it
was soon carried over for another
touchdown. The goal kick failed
After an exchange of kicks the two
teams surged back and forth near the
center of the field. Wilson punted for
forty-five yards and the kick was re-
turned by Anderson, who had been call
ed in to take RansOme's place. Lewis
had also taken Dillon's place, the latter
having been compelled to leave the field.
The half ended with the ball near the
center of the field and the score stood
1910.
THE SECOND HALF.
In the second half Hopper of the
Berkeley team was called in from the
side line to take Craig's place. Ran
some of the Athletics was compelled to
leave the field and Wilson took his place
at full back and Chapman took Wilson's
place at right half.
Anderson kicked off and Wilson was
tackled before he had chance to run.
The Berkeley boys lost ten yards on an
off-side play. Hanlon tried to get
around the end but was crowded back
five yards. Berkeley then got the ball
and by series of line bucks forced their
way half way across the field without
ever losing possession of it and scored
for another touchdown. The goal kick
was missed, which brought the score to
14-0.
Another exchange of kicks followed,
then a series of line bucks, dash
around the end by Hanlon for twenty
five yards and the ball had again found
its way to the center of the field.
ATHLETICS ALMOST SCORED.
AT this stage the Athletics came near
scoring Wilson punted the ball forty
yards, where it was fumbledi and re-
covered too late for return. Anderson
attempted to punt the ball, but Lewis
was too quick for him and succeeded in
blocking the kick, which was downed
several yards back of Anderson. An
other attempt was made to kick, with
exactly the same result, except that the
ball was covered by Mahaffey. With the
pigskin on the ten-yard line desper-
ate effort was made to rush it over for
touchdown. but Wilson had to leave the
field at this point which greatly weak
ened the team. The ball was lost in run
downs and as time was almost up for the
second half the last chance to score had
been lost.
Time was called shortly afterward
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CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.

A charge of burglary has been pre-
ferred against Thomas Renard, the
fellow arrested yeoterday morning at ,
o'clock on Los Angeles street by officer
Henderson, as he was making off with
four turkeys and two chickens. which
he had stolen. 1t has been ascertaineI
that to secure the fowls, Renard broke
into the rear of a commission house on
Los Angeles street, took the birds from
the coop. wrung their necks, and threw
them into a barrel to smother the sound
OF their struggles. 1t now seems prob
able that Renard's Christmas dinner will
cost him dear.
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THE CHAMPIONS FALL.
Tufts-Lyons Team Defeated by the Po-
mona Nine.

POMONA, Dec. 25.-(Special dispatch
to The Herald) Fully 1900 people wit
messed the great baseball match be-
tween the local nine and the Tufts
Lyons team of Los Angeles, the cham
pions of five states. Contrary to all ex-
pectations the winners of the coast
championship fell before the local toss
ers. Enthusiasm was rampant, and Po-
mona glories in the triumph of her sons.
The game was close and exciting
throughout. and the result was in the
balance until the last ball was pitched
The Pomona nine eventually won by a
score of 5 to T.
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hearts of the boys till time was called.
The preaident of the Athletic club
could not have worked harder had he
been playing center. On several occa-
sions spectators We're alarmed to see
his hair absolutely standing on end.
Ranscme, the Berkeley crack, gave
plenty of evidence uf his skill before
a game leg retired him.
Carl McStay should carry the water
pail at the next game. The boy wasn't
quick enough.
Fay Stephenson swallowed ceveral
cigarettes during an exciting five min
utes.
The handsome Berkeley boys had
plenty of admirers, but, never mind,
there were others.
The arrangements of the game We're
admirably carried out by Secretary
Walter McStay, who was aided by a
competent staff of Athletic club mem
berg.
The Berkeley boys were knee deep In
dust yesterday, but for several days
have social engagements also knee deep.
The girls all enjoyed the game, but
they don't see why the boys don't wash
their faces at half time.
There was very little kicking-at the
referee umpire or line men yesterday.
If Sam Haskins is as good politician
as he IL football expert he will shine at
the city hall
What betting there was yesterday was
wagered that the Athletic club would
score, but they didn't,
Some of the Whittier boys were IN
hand to size up their opponents on New
Years day.
The University kickers are good fell
lows, and they say their opponents ef
yesterday are the same.
There was, after all, considerable diff
ference between gold and crimson ana
gold and blue.
Ramseur with more practice and expa-
rience will make u second Ransome.
HanlOn was hero for many brief
moments during the game.
odd War Horse" Mahaffey empha-
sihed his cognomen.
ROAD RACE AT HOLLYWOOD.
The Christmas road race, six miles, Il t
Hollywood, resulted as follows: G. r..
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A CHRISTMAS NIGHT BRAwL.

Henry b. Craig was arrested in thu
Palace saloon, at First and Spring
streets. last evening at $50 by Detective
Hawley. escorted to the police station
and locked up on a charge Of battery
Craig had been partaking of too much
Christmas cheer and got into quarrel
with another man, a great disturbance
being raised. Matters were only quieted
by the arrest
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BIT HER ARM.
Mrs. ]. w. Cornic Has an Encounte
With Dog.

Mrs. j. w. Cornic was standing at
the corner of SPRING AND SECOND
STREETS waiting for street-car early
last evening. She held satchel in her
hand, but finally set it down on the
sidewalk. When she Strengthened, up a
dog, which was running past her, jump
ed at her and bit her on the right arm
just above the elbow.
The woman went to the receiving hos
pital where DR.. Bryant cauterized the
wound. The marks of the dogs teeth
were plainly visible, but the wound,
while painful is not at all serious
Times, December 22d.
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The Change 1t Makes.

Merchant Tailor-Gccd morning, Mr..
Truepay. What con do for you. this
morning?
Mr. 1ruopay-I want suit CT clothes.
eyes, sir. John, tho tare and book,
please. u
"Oh, don't want suit to measure. 1
want rently made sui.''
"Eh? Ready mades"
"Yes-a cheap cEc."
Certainly, certainly. Right this way,
please. ] has!n't heard Of your marriage. 4"
-New York WEEKLY
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South American Giants.

Turner, the naturalist, declares that he
onco saw upon the coasU of Brazil race Of
giant savages, several Of whom were over
IL feet in height the average appearing to
be about 9l3 feet. NJ. Thovet, in his do
scription of South America, published in
1875, says that there arc few among tho
full grown men OF Patagonia that arc less
than s feet in height.
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Stephenson, first time, 1890: G. Erbes
second time, 1876; A. Stephenson, frs,
place, handicap l minute, time 16:40;
G. F. Stephenson. second place, scratch.
Ted Blackmer was disqualified for
having man who was not in the race
pace him.
In the team race c. T.. Brain won time
and place in 1928; James Gum, second
time and place, 1890
Team riding against road races time,
beat by 2 seconds. The race was we'll at
tended
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UNITED STATES PRISONERS.

Deputy United States Marshal Afford
yesterday morning brought down from
Fresno three prisoners, two women and
a man, whom he placed in the county
fail to await hearing in thE circuit
court. Marie Aldano is charged with
opening letters not addressed to her;
Ellen Burns with selling liquor to In
dians, and ]. w. Welborn, jr., with two
cases of stealing letters from the mail,
The herald., 1896-12-26
THE CHINAMAN HAD a GUN.

Down in Chinatown last night at 0
o'clock OFFICER McGraw captured heath
en- named Ah Jim, who was carrying
under his blouse huge revolver. jim
pleaded that he was rot looking for any
one, but simply going home. but it would
not work. He was sent in and locked
up. charged with carrying concealed
Veapous
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AN INSANE WOMAN.

Sheriff Burr last night at O'Clock
brought in from San Fernando Il Mrs.
Mianes and placed her in the county
Jail on charge of insanity The poor
woman is unable to take care of herself
and has melancholia. She will undoubt-
edly be committed to Highland.
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Reason For Delay.

Guest Cat country hoteD--What kept you
so long? We're you waiting for the hen to
lay the egg?
Waitor-TLis vas tAc crly Gag in tho
place, and the Ken had been sitting en- 1t
for week or moro, and VIC had all awful
time to get it away from her. Harlem
Life.
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after and were aware that the days re-
ceipts wre still in the cash register. 1t
is Kern's custom to call at the place
each night and lock up all the money,
leaving only small amount for change.
This he had failed to do, and it is pre-
sumed that he was shadowed until he
went home, afr which the burglars
went to work. There are few clews to
work upon, but the matter will be in
vestigated thoroughly by the officers.
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ANY LAW BUSINESS?

If so, come to US for advice without
cost. No charge if we fail to win your
case, and will undertake any just caure,
and fight the devil if necessary. Col
lections pushed, Correspondence So
lcited. Langworthy Co., 2G6 South
Spring Street
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Just tho Man.

"The-c should he a searching cross ex-
animation" said the lawyer.
do you suppose con retain ii Hurs.
Change asked the client nnxioUsly. Chi
cago Post.
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SPALDING-TRILBY GAME

The Trilbys were defeated on Christ
mas morning by the Spaldings on the
Ninth street grounds by the score of
10 to 0. The batteries for the Trilbys
were Carroll and Majors; for the Spad-
ings, Scott and Strangman.
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ralc sursot indicates foul weather for
the ensuing day, us there is then much
moisture in tic western sky, trcin which
direction STERN may be anticipated.
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with the score still remaining 4-0, and
the ball near the center of the field.
The lineup yesterday was as follows:
Berkeley. Position. Athletlc
Avery ..........center.. ..... Mcpherson
Arkley .... right guard I'D. Smith
Walthal .... left guard. 49,. Hughes
Ludlow right tackle Leeds
McIsaacs ..... left tackle. Mahaffey
Craig. ........r right end. Edwards
McNutt .........l left end. Dillon
Sherman .......right half. Wilson &c,
Hall .........l left half. Hanlon
Haskell .......... quarter. ...... Murletta
Ransome (c) full back. $40. Ramseur
Substitutes: Berkeley-Spence, Hop
per. Anderson; NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., T..
Smith, Lewis, Stevenson.
PUNTS.
John Brink Will Knippenberg, Carl
McStay and Fay Stephenson formed
quartet on the line that kept up the
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HOW THE "TIrEs" ToRrUREs THE NEWS


of
The herald., 1896-12-26

Henry of England was s@rnaned Beat
uiovk. He was enc ct tie lew kings al
his timo wl't could l~r'' nrd write
The herald., 1896-12-26

The Hebrew span, often mentioned in
the Scriptures, was 10.9 inches, and equal
TO three palms
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ROAD RACE AT HOLLYWOOD
The Christmas road race six miles. Il
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-30
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