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Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-12
COLLAPSE STOPS RUNAWAY

Unable to keep a sure footing on the
steep grade west of Broadway on First
street yesterday morning, team
hitched to a wagon heavily loaded
with brick, dashed down the incline
and across Broadway, finally collapsing
In the middle of the street and throw
ing the driver in the wreckage
The team was owned and driven by
Jesus Valerde, a Mexican, who was
working for a wrecking contractor. BY
sticking to his post and using all his
force Valerde managed to steer the
frightened animals clear of number
of passengers at the Broadway cross
ing. An approaching Grand avenue
car was the next obstacle and just as
a head on collision seemed imminent
the rear wheels of the wagon fell off
throwing the driver to the ground. He
was uninjured.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-12
GR|FF|THS TALKS
ON BASEBALL

Howard C. Griff1ths, who came to
California in the interest of the Union
baseball leagues and attended the
meeting of the managers of the Pacific
Coast league at San Francisco to dis
cuss ways and means for combating
the influence of the American league
and its president, Ban Johnson, ar
rived in Los Angeles from the northern
metropolis yesterday morning in COM
pany with James F. Morley. Griffiths
is quite satisfied with the result of the
conference between himself and the
California baseball magnates.
In addition to being a prominent
member of the Jersey City bar Griffiths
finds considerable time to devote to the
fostering and upbulding of the nation
al game. AS the representative of the
minor leagues he has been continually
maligned and misrepresented by east
ern newspapers under the influence of
the czar of baseball. Griffiths is
president of the Jersey City ball club
and legal adviser of the National AS
sociation of Union League Clubs.
What the major leagues are afraid
of at this time" said Griffiths last
night, SIS the growing Importance and
strength of the minor leagues. In the
minor leagues they perceive a possible
competitor and that is why they are
opposing our just demands.
1T is not generally known but it is
nevertheless true that it is planned to
consolidate the American and National
leagues into twelve club organization
and place Ban Johnson at its head.
Johnson is the sole obstacle in the way
of the minors receiving fair treatment
as regards the drafting clause and
the other contentious of the minor
league magnates. The only man who
stands in the way of the consolida-
tion of the two major leagues is John
It. Brush Of New York. Brush literally
hates johnson, but as powerful as the
National league undoubtedly is, Brush
may be outvoted and the two leagues
organized into one body with johnson
at the helm.
"By being permitted to take two
players from each minor club annually
the big leagues rob them of the cream
OF their talent at comparatively small
expense. I am laboring for the abolish
ment Of the drafting clause entirely
The big leagues have a free hand as
far as getting new players is con-
cerned. They pick out the men they
want, put their own price upon them
and take them. In all other business
but baseball the owner is allowed to
decide upon the price OF his COM
modify. II the minors stand togther we
will assuredly triumph"
Grifnths believes that there is little
hope of retaining Chase on the Los
Angeles team this season, as the agree
ment relating to the limiting of the
drafting period was verbal only and
not put In writing. Grifiths says that
the Pacific coast managers regarded
the plan OF consolidating and demand
ing equitable treatment from the big
leagues favorably but definite action
was not decided upon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-12
CONDEE GIVES BAIL;
RELEASED FROM CUSTODY

AS was. expected Robert A. Condee,
former publisher of the Western Fan
cier, who fled from Los Angeles nearly
two months ago after confessing that
he had robbed his friends of more
than $4,000, furnished bail yesterday and
was released from the custody Of the
sheriff.
His wife's father, G. w. Dickson, a
we'll known real estate man of River
side, and Warren Wilson qualified on
the bond which once more gave Con-
Gee his freedom.
The publisher is held to answer on
two counts and Justice Pierce in the
township court fixed the bail at $500 in
one case and $25O0 in the other.
The preliminary examination will be
held before Justice Pierce on March 81
next.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-12
FAIRBANKS WINS
GOLF TOURNEY
DEFEATS WILLIAMS IN FINALS
AT CORONADO
Denver Golfer Takes Another south-
ern California Championship.
Opponent Plays Good
Game

Special 10 The Herald.
SAN DIEGO, March 11.-Walter Fair
banks, the veteran golfer of Denver,
again added TO his laurels by winning
the mems championship in the golf
tourney now in progress on the Coro-
nado links by defeating c. L. Williams
of this city. two up and ten to play.
Mr.. Fairbanks has been playing high
class golf throughout the tournament
and was considered the most probable
competitor to win the finals. In this
mornings play williams and Fairbanks
played eighteen holes, Mr.. Fairbanks
finishing ten up.
Williams played good golf through
out the finals, but he was no match
for the conqueror Of Fredericton.
hand" at all times and though Williams
had something of a following for a
final triumph 1t was soon seen that ne
was not able to approach the con-
sistency and steady playing of the older
crack. There was good attendance
in the morning, but in the afternoon
a light, disagreeable drizzle drove the
spectators from the links
In the afternoon Williams fell con-
siderably below his usual form and was
not able to overcome the gains his
opponent made in the morning
BY capturing the final honors today
practically all of the golf champion
ships of Southern California are held
by the Denver man. In the recent
tournament for the amateur champion
ship of the southern portion of the
state, on the Country club golf links
at Los Angeles, the contest finally
narrowed down to William Frederick
son and Fairbanks. 1t was confidently
expected that the Los Angeles min
would wrest the title held by Fair
banks for three years from him with
out great effort. But the Los Angeles
man succumbed before the strokes of
the Denver enthusiast
Next week the handicap tournament
will be played on the Coronado links
Entries will close Wednesday morning
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-12
HARNESS RACES
At RIVERSIDE
LOCAL HORSES TO COMPETE
ON MARCH II
Los Angeles to Be Represented by the
Fastest steppers In Southern
californla-W. A. clark's
Generosity

AS a result of the offer of w. A..
Clark, jr, to members of the Los An
geles Driving club to take them ana
their ladies to Riverside on the 17th
and return them to Los Angeles the
same day. Secretary Redpath OF the
Driving club has been kept tip-toeing
his field at such rapid gait that he
says he has not been able to sleep
o. nights. And this is all consequence
of the Los Angeles Driving club accept
ing the invitation of the Riverside Driv-
ing club to be the latter's guests on
the occasion of the Riverside clubs
initial matinee on the afternoon of st.
Patrick's day. Notices have been
pouring steadily into Secretary Red
paths Office from members notifying
him that they are anxious to go against
| the Riverside footers, and also asking
for reservations for their horses in the
special car to be taken along to provide
for Los Angeles equine representa-
tives.
The members of the local driving club
pride themselves in being real live
ones; consequently when the Montana
milllonaires young son made his offer
that he would take his fellow members
and their fair ones down to Riverside
without 1t costing them one red cent,
they jumped at his proposition 50
quickly and with such enthusiasm that
the young man grew several shades
paler than he usually is. And they did
| it thus, so to say, just to show him
that they fully appreciated the true
Clark spirit of generosity that prompted
him. Although Mr.. Clark has only been
in the Driving club short time, he
has already made a host of friends
on account of his modesty and unas-
suming manner.
ole Will Race
The Los Angeles people realize that
they will have to take the very best
they have to beat the Riverside con-
tingent and bring home some of the
silver cups that are offered as pre-
miums. Consequently only the very
best horses will be shipped down. Al
the present time it is certain that four
teen horses will go, and it is very prob
able that more will be entered before
the train leaves the Salt Lake station
Friday morning at 8 o'clock The fol-
lowing horses, with their records ana
names of owners, are already entered:
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-12

the high jump from Munger, contrary
to the expectations Of the blue and
white. The weights went to Pomona,
which succeeded in winning all three
places I'm both the hammer and shot.
In spite Of the unfavorable weather
conditions a new intercollegiate record
was established by Hagerman of Oc-
cidental. who ran the high hurdles I'm
the excellent time of 1917 seconds. Met
calf of Pomona came within seven
inches Of the Southern California record
for the hammer throw. making the dis
tance Of 1873 feet 10 inches.
Occidental was materially stronger
than in the T. s. c. meet three weeks
ago and with the exception Of the
sprints all the records were better than
those made in any other Southern CAL
ifornia field meet this year.
After the relay race the banners for
the field day, and the relay race, to-
gether with the medals for place win
ners, were presented in the gymnasium.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-12
Bicycle Thief Sentenced

George Thomas yesterday, after hav-
ing pleaded guilty to the charge of
petty larceny, was sentenced to serve
six months in the county Jail 1t was
apparently the youthful hobo's first ap-
pearance in court of criminal pro-
cedure, as he was visibly affected with
what is known as stage fright"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-12
POMONA DEFEATS
OCCIDENTAL TEAM
CLAREMONTS WIN DEClSlVELY
IN TRACK MEET
Local CoIIegians Are Unable to Make
the Showing Expected in An-
nuaI Contest With the
Pomona Squad
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CLAREMONT, March 11.-Pomona
defeated the track team of Occidental
college this afternoon by score of 70
to so. Rain fell in torrents during the
entire progress of the intercollegiate
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-12
The Summary

12O-yard high hurdles-Hagerman, o
c., first; Mccormick, r, second
Noffat, o. c., third. Time, 1914 seconds
1OO-yard dash-Roberts o. c.. first;
spurgeon, p, seco - Tangeman, p.
third. Time, 1919 seconds.
Mile run-voorhees, p, first; Him.
rod, p, second; Roth, o. c., third
Time, 4;51 1-3.
44O-yard dash-Burd, o. c., first; Nc
Kee, p. second Bacon, o. c., third
Time, 56 seconds.
220-yard dash-Spurgeon p, first;
Roberts, o. c., second; Thatcher, o. C.
third. Time, 231a seconds.
22Olyard hurdles-Hagerman, o. C.
first; Beal, O. c., second; Mccormick
p, third. Time, 2S1a seconds.
SSO-yard run-Brown, P, first; Roth
o. c., second Bonner, o. c., third
Time, 2:12 1-3.
Two-mile run-Voorhees and Hutchi-
son, p, tie; Wolfe, o. c., third. Time
11:O5A.
Pole vault-Merrill, o. c.. first; Vail
p, second; BirdSall f., thlfd. Helgnt
feet 4 inches.
High jump-Hammack, o. c., first
Munger, P, second; Wallace, p, third
Height, feet inches.
Broad jump-Hagerm o. c., 21 feet
inches; Thomas, p, 20 feet inches
Taylor, 20 feet 6 inches.
Shot put-Moorman p, 80 feet inch
es; Davenport, p, 3S feet inches; Wal
lace, p, 81 feet S1a inches.
Hammer throw-Metcalf, p, 1873 feet
10 inches; Norman, p. 122 feet 1 inch
Goode p, 1OS feet 4 inches.
Relay race-Bacon, Bird, Crane, Ha-
german, o. c.; Johnson, Spurgeon, Nc
Kee, Brown, P; won by Pomona Time
minutes AZ seconds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-01
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
AT THE COPPER WORKS.
Work So Plentiful There That
Additions Are Made
Necessary.

Some of the great improvements
planned for Nhe Raritan Copper Works
some time ago have now.been put in :
to use and others will follow within a
short time.
In the small furnace building,
which was formerly used for the max
ing of ingots, big furnace, for max
ing iron moulds, has been built and
the company now makes all its own
iron mouds. This gives employment
to number OF extra men.
The work at the plant has become
SO heavy of late that the tank house
capacity has been oyerd.awn and it
has been found necessary to. build an
addition. The addition will be half
as large as the present building and
will contain / 800 new tanks.
In the lead burning department
work is so brisk that new lead
burner was put to work yesterday
morning'and it is understood that some
new assistants will also be put on.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-01
HANDSOME GIFTS.

Grace English Lutheran church was
presented, last night, with silver
communion set and altar cross, gift
from Christ English Lutheran church
of Brooklyn. The service of presenta-
tion was a most impressive ceremony.
Rev. H. S. Knabenschuh pastor of
Christ church, made the presentation
speech and an address.
Christ church, of Brooklyn, al
though only ten years old, is in very
tlourishing condition. Rev. Fl. S.
Knabenschuh is personal friend of
Rev. +. j. Keuling, Mr.. Keuling
having taken part in the tenth ami
versary services of Christ church last
week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-01
Polish GymnastiC Society to Hold
National Meeting Here
in July.

Preparations are now being made
for the convention OF the Eastern Cir
cult of the Polish Gymnastic Society
which, as told in the NEWS, is to be
held in this city July ,, , and at Ex-
celsior Grove, Maurer. This will be
the largest convention of this organi-
zation ever held in any city of the
state. Thousands of people will come
here from all parts of the country.
July 4th monster parade will be
held, in which it is expected that one
hundred carriages and one undred
and fifty horses will be in line.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-01
GREEK MET GREEK.
Two Women Created Quite a Scene
in Smith Street Last Night.

A woman, her son, a young boy, and
Il large dog were passing up Smith
street about 1880 O'Clock last night,
when they were met by another wom-
an, and the "ladies'' Immediately en-
gagged in heated argument, finally
coming to blows. Hats. hair, fists and
imprecations filled the air, and for a
time closely contested encounter
ensued, but as the fight waged the
dog became excited and rushed to the
assistance of his mistress, followed BY
the boy, and but for the timely inter-
ference of a passerby, serious damage
might have been inflicted upon the
lone woman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-01
THREE STORY
BUILDING ON
SMITH STREET.
Will be Erected for Cornelius P,
COnvery Where Marsh'S
Bakery Was Located.

Another three-story brick building
will shortly be erected in Smith street
in the business district. 1t will be
built By Cornelius p. NConvery on his
property at 12l Smith street, formerly
Marsh S bakery.
The building will be - feet wide
and 100 feet deep, and will be of
speckled brick. with metal trimmings
The first floor will be store. 1t viii
have a center entrance, and large
bent windows 1t will have sixty
foot cellar. The second and third
floors will contain apartments.
The building will cost about 10000
or Sl2, ,000,. and work will be com
menced in Il few days.
The twostory frame building now
on the property will be moved to the
rear of the lot.
Several applicants are after the
store. Among them is the Great
Atlantic g. Pacific Tea Company,
which has been after store on that
site for some time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-01
PILOT TRANSFERRED.
Captain AshCraff Goes to New York
Captain Lehman Here.

Captain Ashcraft, chief of the local
Sandy Hook pilots, has been trans
ferred to New York. Captain Ash
craft came to Perth Amboy three
years ago, when the New York &
New Jersey Pilots Association decided
to open branch in this city. He has
worked hard and faithful and the
present standard Of the association
here is due to his good work. He was
sent to New y ork at his own request.
Captain Lehman, of Westlield, S. l.,
succeeds Captain Ashcraft.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-01
Latest Reports from Japan Say
that the Inventor, Who Started
Career Here, Figured in Battle.
LATEST INVENTIONS.
Japanese had been Seen at the
Inventor sHOme in Newark and
Some Boats Were Built.

Submarine vessels of an improved
type, designed by John p. Holland, of
80 Newton street, Newark, and who
is well known in this city, it is UNDER
stood by naval experts, played most
important part in the historic battle
of the Korean Straits. in which the
Japanese, under Admiral Togo, ami
Inflated the Russian warships. That
submarines were used is asserted in
late dispatches from japan, and the
vessels are supposed to be some which
were built in Newark and in Jersey
City less than six months ago and sent
to Japan in sections by various routes.
1t will be recalled that during the
fall and winter japanese were seen in
frequent consultations with Mr.. Hol-
land at his home. They were said to
have been seen going over papers
which looked like plans of vessels on
the rear porch of Mr.. Holland S
home. Mr.. Holland acknowledged
that japanese officials had visited him,
but said they came to Newark to pay
social calls. Events that have occurred
since lead to the belief that in addi-
tion to paying social calls they came
to talk other matters.
Mr.. Holland severed his connection
about year ago with the Holland
Submarine Boat Com pany. He had
been working under contract with the
company until that time and refused
to continue with it, because lie was
getting less for the use of his brains
than the controlling powers of the
company received for their bare finan-
cial investment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-01
Took Charge Of the Fire Depart
ment and Many Changes
Are Expected.
MAY HAVE PARADE.
Badges of Chief and Assistants
We're Handed Over
Last Night.

James Glenn is now chief of the
local fire department, he having as
sumed that Office this morning.
Last night eX-chief John Moylan
handed over his badge to Chief Glenn
and Thomas Baker received the first
assistants badge, and Eugene Mullen
the second assistants.
1t is expected that during the term
of Chief Glenn many improvements
will be made throughout the entire
1t is understood that a
monster iremen's parade will be
helasin this city next fall. Most of
the firemen want the parade and they
now have a department that is equal
to any volunteer department in the
state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-01
CASH ANDS|LvER
Secured $40 In Each Place
Tapped Last Night and Much
SiIverware and Stamps al
the Post Office.
WORKED IN BARE FEET.
Dayton Man had just Painted His
Porch and Was Able to Track
the Burglar.
.SbeciaI 10 tie Eveaing Ne7Os.

New Brunswick, June IA gang
of thieves is operating through this
end of the county with more or less
success and the authorities here and
in the country districts are uniting in
an effort to capture them. Last night
the Milltown post Office and two house S
in this city were robbed and Tu esday
night an attempt was made to enter u
house at Dayton.
At Miltown, last night, the thieves
entered the post Office through u rear
window. They found the safe unlocked
and got away with $50 worth of stamps
A,d goo ip cash, The front door Of tbss,
office was found vide open arNde30
O'Clock this morning 10y some one
passing and Postmaster William Kuhl-
thau was notified. He lives in the
same building, but did not hear the
thieves. The two watch dogs on the
premises had been fed meat and they
were still knawing at the bones in the
BACK yard when the robbery was dis
covered.
In this city the residences of Court
Crier Edward F. Hayes, in Lewis
street, was entered and $50 in cas-.
and much silver was stolen. The
house next door, occupied by Robert
McElhaney, was also visited and $50
in cash and silverware, including
many wedding presents, were stolen,
No one heard any noise.
Thomas Conways house. in Hamil-
ton street, was another one ransackcd.
A gold watch and fob is missing this
morning. An attempt was also made
at the residence of former senator
Robert Adrain, on the same street,
but Mr. Adran heard the noise and
frightened the men away with re-
volver.
The attempt at Dayton, Tuesday,
was made on the residence of William
Overman. lie had just had his porch
painted and the tracks OF the robbers
bare feet were seenaacross the porch
to n window and back again.
The authorities believe this is the
work of the same gang and every effort
is being made to arrest the members
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-01
Enumerators Get Busy on the Two
Weeks Hustle from Door to
Door Learning the Statistics.
THE QUESTIONS ASKED.
Have Two Weeks in Which to
Complete the Task Heavy
Penalty for Telling any Of
the Facts Learned.

This morning o'clock the census
enumerators commenced their work
of counting the inhabitants of every
city, town and hamlet in the state.
There are more than l, 100 enumerators
throughout the state. The numbering
will be done under the direction of
545 supervisors, who in turn will be
answerable to the secretary of state.
Here are the questions which the
enumerator must ask and have ans
wered in his schedule:
Number of dwelling house.
Number in family.
3-Full name of each individual, In
GLIDING everybody who may have died
since June 1, but nobody who may
have been born since then.
4-Color or race.
Sex.
6-Date of birth.
Age at last birthday.
s-Single,. married, widowed or di-
vorced.
9-Place OF birth.
l0-Place of fathers birth.
Place of mothers birth.
u Number of years in United
States.
Decentralization.
II Occupation, trade or profession
of each person over ten years.
l5Can you read?
l6-Can you write?
lTCan you speak English?
1S-Do you own or rent home?
l9-Do you own it outright or is il
mortgaged?
2O-Is il farm or house?
People will save the enumerators
much time if they will study the
above questions and be all ready to
answer them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-01
PREPARE FOR REPAIRS FOR
CONVENTION. SMITH STREET.
Street Department Is Putting
MaCadam in Excellent Con-
ditiOn Below High Street.

!. The street department is continuing
its good work about the city and is
now devoting its attention to Smith
street, between High and Water
streets. The steam roller, with prongs,
is tearing up the uneven macadam.
Later a mixture of crushed stone will
be spread over the surface and sprink-
led and rolled down again. This will
greatly improve the block and practi-
cally renew the macadam.