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The herald., 1897-10-17
FAY WON'T RESIGN
And He Thinks the Governor Can't
Remove Him

SEATTLE. Wash, Oct. 16.-Governor
Rogers this afternoon took a hand in the
state university fight and removed
James r. Hayden, John P. Fay and Rev.
Clark Davis from the board of regents
and appointed as their successors Rich
ard Winsor, ex-United States Senator
John B. Allen and State Senator Easter
day Of Tacoma.
John P. Fay. when apprised Of his re-
moval, said the governor had no power
to remove him, as his continuance in
office is based on legislative authority
Continuing, he said: "Ishall continue to
exercise my duties as president of the
board and shall take such legal steps as
are necessary to protect my rights in this
matter The governor of this state was
elected to enforce the laws, not to over
ride them. This proves to my mind what
I have long been unwilling to believe
that Governor Rogers is using his office
for the political purpose of placing him.
self in the United States senate, and to
accomplish this he would wreck every
institution in the state.
The herald., 1897-10-17

Neither of the men were able to rise
and had to be assisted to their feet
Sullivan limped back to the Judges
stand to explain the accident and Baker
was conveyed to the paddock in. car
riage.
In the meantime the two horses had
left the scene of the accident on fast
run. Fitz Lee seemed to know that
something was wrong and stopped at
he head of the stretch and was easily
caught. Floracita broke into a dead
run and soon overlook and passed the
other horses, going past the grand stand
far ahead of them. She started around
the track again when United States Mar
shall Covarrubias, who was acting as
track marshal, mounted his horse and
gave chase. He overlook the runaway
near the quarter and running ahead
gradually pulled up his horse until
Floracita came alongside. Leaning far
over in his saddle he grasped her bit and
soon brought her to a standstill Neither
of the runaway horses were injured in
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ohicially, and is the one discreditable
| thing that can be charged against the
association at this meeting. The Silk
wood entry savored of job. The officials
had every oportunity of learning that
this horse was not in condition, and yet
implied in their announcements that he
was factor in the race. That he was
not in condition was manifest; any per-
son could have seen 1t in his movement
before the race. When the event was
called the official announcement was
made from the judges stand that Silk
wood was not in condition and that all
bets on him were off. Even then Silk
wood was compelled to start, in spite of
the protest Of his owner and driver.
Another peculiar circumstance in con-
nection with the matter was that after
been declared off, the. sales were al
lowed to continue and $4117 more was
taken in. The bookmakers wanted no
better chance. Many in the betting ring
had not heard the announcement, and
when odds Of so to 1 were made in the
books there were hundreds of persons
who jumped at such a chance to bet,
few of them knowing that Silkwood had
been officially declared to be in no condi-
tion for that or any other company.
Joe Wheeler was the favorite at to
5, and Searchlight was posted at 2 to l.
Silkwood started in the betting at to l,
and later as much as - to l was laid
against him, it being almost certain
that he could not possibly win, although
the people in the betting stand did not
seem to know this
The start was made after three at
tempts with Siikwood in the lead, but
before the quarter was reached he had
dropped back to second place, Joe
Wheeler leading, with Searchlight and
Our Boy third and fourth respectively.
The pace was hot, and had it not been
for the condition Of the back stretch
record would certainly have been, brok-
en-. At the half Wheeler led Searchlight
a length and half, Silkwood strug-
Cling five lengths behind and one aheaG
Of Our boy. Around the tursn the speed
increased, Searchlight crowding the
leader. Owens let out link on Wheel
er and the race down the stretch be-
gan in record time. At the wire Wheel
er was two lengths in the lead, Search
light second, six lengths ahead of Silk
wood, who led Our Boy by two lengths.
Time, 0:33, 1:05. 1:40, 2:10. 1t will be
observed that the last quarter was
made at two minute clip.
Searchlight and Joe Wheeler were
each posted at to in the first betting
The herald., 1897-10-17

on the second heat. The former soon
went to even money, while Wheelers
odds we're reduced to to 10. Silkwood
was 20, 80 and 40 to 1 on different books
Our Boys stock was quoted at from &c
to SO to l. The great volume of betting
on Silkwood of course di n.ot affect the
odds. In the pool Searchlight sold for
$40 against the field for $32.
! There was no difficulty in the start
The relative positions at intermediate
points were as follows: Stuart, Search.
light, Silkwood. Wheeler and Our Boy
Quarter, Searchlight / length, Wheeler
five, Silkwood three, Our Boy. Hal
mile. Wheeler two lengths, Searcklight
one and a half. Silkwoodi three. Gu,
Boy. Wheeler won by two lengths from
Searchlight, who was two lengths ahead
Of Silkwood. Time, 0:32, 1:03% 1:S6%
2:10k
The third heat removed Silkwood from
the race. AS it was known that hi
could not win. Williams did not drive
to win, and the famous horse got the
flag in his face. The betting against
him started at 25 to 1, and then went to
so. Searchlight and Wheeler We're
JoiH. AoNoiites, 'polH pelHS pdckeO from
to down to 9 to 10. Our Boy had 1O(
to against him. In the start the posi-
tions were: Silkwood Wheeler, Ou.
Boy and Searchlight. At the quarter
Wheeler had taken the lead by three
lengths, with Searchlight second. Our
Boy followed. just within a safe dis
tance, while Silkwood began to fall back.
The heat was between the favorites.
Searchlight passed Wheeler in the
stretch. and won by a length. Time.
0:32, 1:04a, 1877. 2:1OA.
Mcdowell drove Wheeler in the third
neat, i'll which the betting on that hors,
averaged to 1. Searchlight was al
most backed off the boards, the open
ing being l to 8. while at the closing s5
had to be wagered to win 81. Wheele,.
The herald., 1897-10-17

When the prediction was made that
attedance to the race meeting at Agrlcul-
tural park it was supposed that the word
Large" could be safely used to express
the size of the crowd. The officers of the
association would have been gratifled
with an atten dance of 5000, but when
that number was doubled they were
both amazed and delighted. Was it a
crowd? Ask any Of the 6O0O people who
eftered the grand stand and had to stay
there because they could not get out
again everat such critical times as when
Ask any of the thousands who struggled
along the fences for occasional peep
at the horses. All of them did not see
the sport, for they could not finds place
of vantage where an unobstructed view
was possible. An occasional glimpse of
the horses seemed to satisfy these un-
fortunates, however, for there were no
demands for return of admission money
A more good-humored crowd never as.
sembled. The order was perfect, and
there was not even suggestion of diff
dculty of any kind.
A FEW ACCIDENTS
AS is almost always the case where 30
many people congregate, there were
several accidents, some of them very Sc
rious. A lad named Anton Montedonico
fell from fence, dslocating his shou-
der. A buggy containing four ladies
broke down while crossing the track and
threw two of them out, but they were not
injured. A boy whose name could rot
be learned was kicked by horse near
the gate and sustained fracture of the
right leg near the knee. The reckless
driving Of drunken man after the last
race caused young man named Clark
son to be severely injured He was
knocked down in the road by the horse
and the wheels of the buggy passed over
his legs near the body. He was placed
in a hack and brought to the city.
A TREMENDOUS CROWD
The announcement that the races
would begin promptly at o'clock caused
the crowd to start for the track early.
Many went out in the morning and by
noon there were as many people there
as on either Of the two previous days.
Between 12 and 1 o'clock the people
passed through the gates in streams.
Two furnishes were insufficient and an
other entrance had to be made through
the fence. Street cars were run on the
University line Of the Los Angeles Rail-
way company and by the Main Street
and Agricultural Park line at three min
ute intervals and nearly all the cars took
down two or three trailers, some of them
carrying passengers on the roofs.
By the time the first bell sounded there
were more than twice as many people
grand stand as that building could ac-
commodate. The sale Of grand stand
tickets was stopped ard those who We're
not fortunate en- ough to get in had to be
content under and around it or in the
field. Secretary Thorne declared that
the attendance eclpsed any former
crowd at the track and his estimate was
10000.
A FINE CARD
That the association kept its promise
OF the best sport for the day, all who
saw the races will agree. There was no
failure on the part Of either the harness
or running races to come fully up to
practically of twelve. races, for each
heat was a race in the betting. Such
betting as went on IN the ring was never
before witnessed in Los Angeles. Men
almost fought in their effort to get in
The herald., 1897-10-17


10. Q1O) Mcdonald, to l. third by hal
a length. Saticoy. Abina, Al Gorta
Roxey Murphy and Ettawanda also ran
Time, 1:O9.
ENTRIES FOR TOMORROW.
The following are the entries for to
morrow:
| First race-Trotting, 2:12 class. purse
1920:
Jasper Ayers. Zombro, Mamie Grimm
Chris Peterson. Gallette, Ethel Downs
Second race-2:F class. purse $500:
Our Lucky. Neernuet, Margaret Worth
Iran Alto. Antema, Drone Daisy Wood.
Third race-Running. Western Sprint,
" mile, purse 5000:
sontag 122). selkirk (11O, Detective u1y
Bourbon Q0O. Jessie o. COD, Minnie r
(1O6). Road Warmer (10O), Celoso (95), Chan
cey T. (90). Tucolette (9O).
Fourth race-Running, Santa Monica
Scramble" for 2-year-olds, eleven-six
teenths Of a mile, purse $500:
| Tempse d0D, Eta Wanda (95), Papint,
(s5), Saticoy (sS). De los Reys QO3), Search
light (s5), Amasa (95), Bodacia (s5), High
land Ball (1OW.
| LAST NIGHTS BETTING
Pools were sold last night at the Lo.
Angeles turf exchange on tomorrow:
events, as follows:
| First race-Trotting. 2:12 class: Jasper
Ayers. s25; Zombro. $25; Mamie Griffin
$13; field, $40.
: Second race-Trotting, 2:17 class: Antre
ma, $25; field, $50.
/ Third race-Half mile dash: Roadwarm
er, $25; field $780,
Fourth race-Eleven- -sixteenths of a mile
dash: Highland Ball, $25; Saticoy, SIS; Bo
dacia s12; Tempse, $40; field, $40.
TRACK NOTES
The district attorneys office is evil
IDENTIFY we'll supplied with free passes
The gentleman who wrote the notorious
opinion" on the legality of the wheel o,
fortune swindle walked in yesterday by
the free gate with family of four, ant
Deputy District Attorney w. T. Will
liams brought up the rear
The advertising and starting of Silk.
wood yesterday was universally de-
nounced as disreputable piece of busi-
ness. The use Of the grand old horses
name was worth hundreds of dollars as
drawing card. Possibly some Of the
revenue derived from the wheel of for
tune swindle was devoted to inducin
his owner to bring the horse here. II
the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Animals had laid a complaint, few
would have thought it unjustified.
For the information Of the suckers
who play the wheel-if they have suf-
ficient intelligence to draw the deduc-
tion-its proprietors pay 5000 day to the
management for the privilege.
The time in the Derby yesterday was
the fastest in which that event has ever
been run.
Ed Ames rode the winners in both the
Derby and the Futurity This was his
first appearance since he was injured
at Sacramento.
The free-for-all pace yesterday will
not be soon forgotten by those who lost
their money on the "sure thing odds
posted against Silkwood. That game
was worse even than the wheel of for
tune.
Had it not been for the flooding of the
back stretch yesterday the record for
the mile for three-year-olds, 2:O9A
would certainly have been lowered. The
track was at least three seconds slow
ard two of the heats won by horses of
the age mentioned were made in 2:1O1a
and ur.der.
Macy an Orange county man went
The herald., 1897-10-17
A New Horsedy

OAKLAND, Oct. ia report made
to the Board of Trade by A. D. Pryal, an
expert. reports that the Texas bot fly
has made its appearance in Contra
Costa county, and that it is proving quite
dangerous Efforts will be made to
eradicate the pest.
The herald., 1897-10-17
Hungry for Islands

CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 16.-Baron
Hardon- Hickey Of Trinidad fame ls
here for the purpose Of buying an island
in the Pacific. He says that he has not
relinquished his claim to Trinidad and
will take it by force yet
The herald., 1897-10-17

In support of the theory that man
sprang from lizards. it may be said that
some Of them still retain character
istics of the snake; but the same can
be said for the monkey hypothe sis
Kansas City Times.
The herald., 1897-10-17
Disgrace to the Medical Profession

The medical profession itself should
take up i'm earnest the cry for reform in
the method Of obtaining expert testi-
mony in court. The exhibition down at
Chicago is a disgrace to the craft-Min-
neapolS Times
The herald., 1897-10-17

10 to 10. first by half length: Highland
Ball, ch. c.. by Ivaness. (11s) Golden, 8 to l.
second, by length; Kylee, br. g.. by KY
10, 11O Mcdonald to 1. third by half
length. Saticoy. Abina, AL Gorta
Time, 1:O9
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
PopUIIsM PITrsYLvANIA.

Several days ago we referred TO the
fact that the Democratic convention Of
PittsyIvana had put a Populist on the
Legislature gicket and asked why the
convention hadn't The same right to NOM
mate a Republican and Usk the Demo
Gratis TO support him.
The Danvile Register In reply, says:
They did put a Republican Oh the
ticket That is just what they did do,
but that is not all. They not only surren-
dered TO the Populists. but in so doing
they utilized sort Of double-back ac-
ton spread net, set 10 the four corners OF
the earth TO catch all hsh going up stream
or down stream and ali birds nylns east
or west or north or south.
Mr. w. u. Duncan, a member OF the
convention. sized up the situation when
he said (sarcastlcally) that Mr. Cooke,
the Populist representative on this queer
Democratic ticket was undoubtedly an
all round man, being a Republican,
PrOhihitOnist. a POpulist and Demo
crat." AS "A matter Of fact Mr.. Cooke has
been and still claims TO be all of these
things. Just exactly how he mixes the
various. homogeneous ingredients we are
at a loss TO explain, but we are not try
ing 10 explain, we are simply stating the
Facts.
Two years ago he (Mr. Cooke mixed
chem In = way 20 beat the regular Demo
cratic nominee for the Legislature and
now he mas completed the work OF mixing
80 far as to first appear upon the scene
as the candidate of the party he defeated
i'm the last campaign. Moreover, he didn't
30 into that party's camp TO get the
nomination-not biz Of Il. but he rear
cd back on his hind legs. maintained his
dignity and forced the great Democratic
party to waltz over into his camp and
pick him out as sort OF modern Moses
TO lead the erring children back TO the
paths OF rectitude and virtue-a sort OF
four-cornered Moses. That is just what
ne is: A modern Moses with four cor
ners.
But he is on the Democratic ticket
and. Of course. the boys will have to vote
for him.
Mr.. Cooke is indeed an all-round candi-
date. and all-round man and a daisy on
general principles. He Is undoubtedly
the Cooke OF the walk. a high strutting
Cooke" with blood red comb and
spurs two inches long, with every politi-
clan In all the barnyards afraid Of him
and bowling humbly when he crows.
Ran for Cocke
But this is too serious matter 70 Joke
about. The case is even worse than we
had supposed and is In illustration Of the
old saying that politics makes strange
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

Congressman Otey recently told the St.
Louis Post-Dispatch that the free silver
sentiment in Virginia was on the in
crease
The stanton News takes issue with
Mr. Otey. so far as his assertion applies
to Augusta county. and says that so far
from being on the increase. the silver
sentiment in that city and county has
waned. Not word was said about free
silver I'm the Democratic county conven-
ton held in Stanton last week, and the
News does not believe that there IS
man on the Democratic ticket who would
come out clearly and say that II he had
the power he would take the responsibility
Of throwing the business Of this country
into confusion by opening the mints to
the free coinage Of silver without the con-
current action Of other nations.
What the News says Of Augusta IS true
we believe. Of other counties OF the State.
People are beginning to open their eyes
to the fact that almost every prophecy
made by the free silver politicians during
the last campaign has failed Of fulhlment
and the steady advance I'm prices and the
steady Improvement I'm business could
not have had any other effect than to
hurt the cause of free-silverism.
Major Otey and other free silver lead
ers are whstling TO keep up their cour-
age, but they know that their cause is
doomed. Free silver lives on calamity.
Prosperity is its blight The New York
politicians are sensible enough TO see this,
and the State Democratic Committee de-
cllned 10 accede 10 the demand Of the
free silver contingent that the principles
OF the Chicago platform be re-afiirmed.
The committee gave a polite hearing TO
the silver folks, but adjourned without
taking action on the petition pro OF con.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
No Green Stamps.

The New York sun Of yesterday prints
the following special from Washington:
The sickly green postage stamp mas had
q Knockout Red will remain the color
OF the twO-cent stamps. 1t all came
about through the discovery to-day 81 a
forgotten resolution adopted by the Uni
versal Postal Congress, which met here
last spring. Somebody IN the POstOffice
Department remembered the resolution
and toid Postmaster-General Gary about
It. Then Mr. Gary informed Secretary
Gage. who Immediately issued an order
resembling the previous order 10 the chief
Of the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing
70 strike of the two-cent stamps or the
sickly hue
The resolution OF the Postal Congress
provided that after January /, 1SS the
stamps OF domestic letter postage In all
the countries composing the Postal Union
should be printed in rcd. which Is the
color now used here. The delegates OF
the United States signed the resolution
and the Treasury Department and the
Postoffice department are bound 70 abide
by It's provisions. The Treasury and
Postoff'ce officials still. favor the use OF
the green here as matter OF economy,
but deem II inexpedient 10 change the
color for the few months before the In
ternationa agreement goes into effect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
Postal SAVINGS HANKS.

one Of the principle arguments in favor
OF postal savings banks, is that the peo-
pie have so often lost by putting their
savings in private institutions that the
government should encourage thrift by
giving the public a safe place Of deposit
for surplus earnings.
In reply to this the New York sun
says:
That is quite true. II IS true. likewise
that thousands of thrifty persons whose
earning power is restricted have lost the
results OF their foresight and unselnsh
economy through the failure OF the life
insurance companies or mutual assess
ment associations which were sup. osed
10 protect the future of the families or
the investors. Thousands Of needy Wild
ows and helpless orphans have expert
enced the bitterness OF loss in this way;
loss which could not have occurred had
all life insurance policies been guaran-
teed by the Federal government
IL the object OF the postal savings banks
is paternal the protection by the gov
eminent of its citizens against the acct
dents OF business and the frailties OF A.
nanclai management. why should not the
Postoffice Department undertake 10 in
sure the lives OF our citizens as we'll as
TO become the depositary OF their small
savings?
Has Postmaster General Gary consid-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

come a community OF dishonest men.
The existence OF the present condition
OF our election laws destroys all interest
In elections. and makes general election
a mockery.. That the Republicans made
no nominations for n State ticket was
merely because OF the recogniti IN OF this
fact No matter what the issue may be.
or how tho vote may be cast. the result
will be the same. The white vote Of the
Piedmont and mountain districts can be,
at the will OF tho ring rulers. over
whelmed by the returns OF the election
officers IN the black districts. whether
the negroes voted a; all or not.
The situation Is uncomfortable to any fair
minded man. Every candidate for the
Legislature should be made to declare
what his position Is on this vital question.
lie should be asked point blank. III
elected 20 the Legislature, will you hon
esty exert yourself to have an election
law passed which will be In good faith
intended to secure honest elections2'
Voters. ask the question.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
DEVELOPMENT or OUR IRON INTER-


The following dispatch has been sent
out from Birmingham, Ala:
Birmingham. Ala. sept. 1.-THE report
OF the Southern Iron Committee on move
ments of Southern iron for the month OF
August shows that during that month
there were shipped from Birmingham,
Admission. Nashville. Sheffield and Chat
tanoOga districts 92.12s tons. Of which
50. 1863 were pig and II, 1856 pipe.
OF this the Birmingham district for
warCed ISL tons of pig and 1866 tons OF
pipe total. 5i.1S1 IONS. The State OF Ala
bama moved 60 36i tons. and 3l765 tons
went from Tennessee.
Exports to Europe were 9.0SS tons OF
pig, direct from Southern ports, and near
~ that much was through Eastern ports.
August was probably the lightest month
OF the year in Southern iron movements,
because Of the usual summer vacations at
so many mills and Industries. september
promises 10 double that month all around.
The total exports 10 Europe for eight
months are close to 10000 tons.
This is most surprising and a most
gratifying exhibit. What more effectual
condemnation Of the protective policy
could he met with than this? In spite Of
the fact that we forbid Europe TO sell her
wares here. we are still able to sell her
150O0o tons Of our iron in eight months.
II intercourse with as were free, so that
she could exchange goods with us. there is
no telling what our exports would grow to.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

bed-feIlows. -Four years ago TO have
nominated a Populist on a Democratic
ticket would have been 10 arouse the In
dignation OF the Democratic masses. But
associations once formed are not easily
broken. The Chicago Democracy was 50
mixed up with Populists last year that II
was hard 10 tell one from the other, and
the Piitsylyania Democrats reasoned no
doub: THAI IL they could affiliate with
Popuists one year and vote for Presi-
Dental nominee who had been something
Of a Populst himself, they could with the
same propriety do 80 another year. Then
too there were many delegates in the
Roanoke convention who were strongly
IN favor Of nominating a Populist for
Northumberland.
But we do not despair. The grand ola
party VIII break away from Populism
after a while and come back TO Demo
cratic principles Meanwhile the Sound
Money Democrats will keep the light in
the window.