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The Washington times., 1906-03-03

Frank Morgan. the welterweight
champion of Pittsburg. and Dick Fitz-
patrick. or Chicago. are TO hook up for
ten rounds on Monday night in Pits
burg.
The Washington times., 1906-03-03

II + Crabbe- the Cambridge Univer-
si1E runner turned off a mile recently
In / minutes q Is seconds
The Washington times., 1906-03-03

Manager Connie Mack says If WaddeIl
turns Up all right, he will have no fears
OF any team in the American League
Mack will start Brouthers IT third base
he Is big chap. fast on his feet and
a good fielder. The outfield viii be Hoff-
man, IN left; Hartsel, in center, and
Seybold, in right.
The Washington times., 1906-03-03

Chick" Stahl has started in at the
Hot Springs at IS5 pounds. the lightest
weight predicted for him.
The Washington times., 1906-03-03
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field of Sports

on Mafch for eight rounds. Queenan
has not been in the ring f0r yorSs So.
5ut Is reported 10 be as good as ever
FRANK CaTseY. of Chicago. had The
Detter OF Johnnie Allen of northern
l,ennsylvania in the wind-up at the Ken
sIngton A g in Philadelphia last night
aIIer SIX rounds in 4 slow fight.
The Washington times., 1906-03-03
BASEBALL.

Cleveland viii have 3 men IN the base
ball camp at Atlanta
The Washington times., 1906-03-03

Bin DiLeen Is good as signed, al
talk 10 the contrary Notwithstanding
The Washington times., 1906-03-03

Kid Sullivan the yVasbjnstoy LIGHT
weight. is anxious to get a match with
Younk Otto, of New York. All Herford
the Baltimore fight promoter. will give
the boys a date If they can get to-
Jack -Dougherty. welterweight and
Ferry Queenan viii meet in Milwaukee
The Washington times., 1906-03-03
Mackey Surprised EN-.

Monday tried several times to get
Mackey by a crotch hold. but while
he stood the Washington man on his
head he came nowhere near getting a
hammerlock to help the cause along
and Mackey easily twisted out Of the
position.
Mackey's showing was even better
than was expected despite his recent
victories. He was fast and clever and
in better form than he has been for the
past three years. He had no difficulty
in picking up his heavier opponent and
swinging him around as if he were
lightweight, and all that saved Monday
was the fact that the Brooklyn man is
very strong and could break the nell
son holds Of a heavyweight. Once
Mackey got a double nelson that looked
TO be the goods. but after Monday be
came tired of having his neck twisted
he shook himself free
The lack Of critical situations made
the bout none the less interesting. as
there was action all the time and the
men changed their positions so RAPIDLY
that it was hard to tell what would
happen next. Charles Heitinger. time
keeper for Mackey. kept tab on the fly
ing falls for his own amusement and
counted eight for Mackey as against
nor and z. Lawrence Phillips. the an
took a hard IN controlling the
audience and saw that there were none
of the roughhouse remarks which
marred the engagement between Mackey
and Harvey Tyrrel'. The result of their
efforts was excellent order and a general
Improvement in the tone Of the affair.
The Washington times., 1906-03-03
Baker Jared Brother Jim.

Jim Grant. brother of Joe. made his
hrst appearance at a big match by
wrestling a twenty minute draw with
Bobbie Baker. Jim resembles his more
famous brother in many ways. especially
in his attitude when on his feet on the
mat. and has learned some of Joe's
tricks. but Baker proved as strong as a
bull and put the Grant science to the
bad. He was behind Grant the better
part OF the bout and when he has ac-
duired some of the finer points he will
make a good wrestler.
Mic Ross. who had his troubles with
/ oung Atlas recently, came into his own
again by taking two falls from CIeve
Beckett, the husky countryman, who
mas been stirring up the weIterweiEfts
by his good work
Monday challenged Joe Grant before
ne went on with Msckey, and the chaI-
ienRe was accepted by Grant, but the
engaEement cannot take place irnmed-
lately. a. Grant is to meet Max Heoker
IN a finish bout at the same hall next
Friday night.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-13
PREPARE FOR BIG TRAFFIC
Executive Officers Warn subordinates
of Rush in Store

In view Of the heavy volume of traffic
expected during the fall months, the
following letter has been addressed by
an executive officer of a big system to
the heads of the constituent lines in
that system:
After canvassing the prospective
business situation most thoroughly,
am convinced the business of our re-
speotive lines for the remainder of the
year will average from Is to 21 per cent
more than for the same period in 1905.
This is the result OF our greatly inn
proved ore, coal and iron traffic, i'm
provement in the growing grain crops,
and the general business conditions.
Hence, 1 suggest that every ter
minal yard Interchange facilities, and
that locomotives and cars controlled
and owned by our respective roads be
made available for handling and NOV
ing this vast traffic at the earliest pos
rible moment, as 1 believe we will ex-
perence as great a congestion of traffic
and shortage of equipment by October
15 as ever before, this Notwithstanding
our largely increased equipment during
the current year.
This letter is written for the purpose
of enabling you to understand the pros
pective business conditions, and 1 hope
nothing will be left undone to provide
and take care of the largely increased
business that must of necessity be on
us this fall"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-13
TROLLEY FREIGHT
EARNS PROFITS
NEW FEATURE CUTS INTO
STEAM ROAD RECEIPTS
New York and Buenos Ayres to Be
Connected by Pan.Amerlcan
Road--oeneraI Railroad
News

From a recent Investigation of cleo
trio roads throughout the country It
appears that number of them are go
ing into the freight carrying business,
and that those which do SO find it
profitable.
OF 1872 roads investigated seventy
one handled both freight and express
business, and forty-five of them were
decidedly of the opinion that the rev.
enue received from these lines of traffic
increased the profits of the roads ma
terially.
There were thirty seven others which
thought that these lines constituted a
profitable feature and nine others,
while not positive that the business
was Improbable, were inclined to look
at it askance and rather thought that
the electric roads should conline them
selves to their original object and carry
passengers only.
OF the roads which have entered reg
ularly into the freight carrying busi-
ness thirty-fve used the classifications
of the steam roads in the same terri
tory, while others decided to be entirely
independent and make out rate sheets
and tariffs of their own. Thirty-nine
companies maintained separate freight
terminals and depots; nine had none of
any kind; eighteen handled ordinary
steam cars on their tracks, while fifty
companies had freight cars specially
designed for electric service. Quite a
number of the roads handled package
freight on passenger cars, and three
companies had freight cars as trailers
to passenger cars.
1t appears to be difficult for the cleo
trio roads to draw a distinct line be-
tween regular freight and express
traffic.
Earnings from these sources are rela-
lively larger in small towns than in
trade centers. Freight and express
earnings of interurban lines are doing
an important milk-carrying business.
Some electric lines have made ar
rangements for an interchange busi-
ness with the steam roads, but a ma
jority of the latter as yet persist in
turning the cold shoulder to their cleo
trio competitors and refuse to have any
dealings with them.
1t is becoming apparent, however,
that the time is not far distant when
the electric lines will have to be reck-
oned with, whether the steam roads
like IL or not
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-13
RUSSIAN SCENES
IN MELODRAMA
AT THE PEOPLES

"In the Hands of the Gar" which
opened at the Peoples theater yester-
day afternoon, gives to Miss Ethel
Tucker the leading woman, a splendid
opportunity to demonstrate to Los
Angeles audiences how really able a
performer she is.
I'm the Hands of the Gar is not
essentially different from any other
melodrama, either in construction or
incident, but the work which Miss
Tucker does raises the standard until
the people seem real and the plot pos
sible.
Miss Tucker is a capable actress, and
while her work was much better than
that of any of the members of her
troupe still the Others were good
enough to sustain the interest.
Melodrama at popular prices as
played at the Peoples has so far been
a marked success. Among the others
of the cast who did work worthy of
mention We're Whit Brandon. Jack Dia-
mond, Gertrude Peayie and Willard
Foster
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-13
LAST WEEK OF
"THE HALFBREED"
AT THE BURBANK

The sixth week of 1.-THE Halfbreed''
at the Burbank theater opened yester-
day with matinee.
The same condition as regards sale
of seats as has been the case during
the entire run of the piece prevailed
yesterday and it was as hard to obtain
seats for the two performances yes
terday as it has been for any two per-
formances during the run.
Harry Glazier is admirable in the
lead and Mace Greenleaf is consistent
and conscientious in the heavy lead.
The quartette sings several new
songs and its work in general is good.
William Bernard as the Frenchman
is good and his work becomes better
as the run advances. 1t is stated that
this week will positively be the last
week of "The Halfbreed."
Romeo and Juliet" will be the bill
next week. Miss Van Buren will ap-
pear as Juliet, Mace Greenleaf as
Romeo and Harry Glazier as Mercutio.
splendid production is promised.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-13
PHONES HS=: sss::. tsaE sasn

pany was at first uniformed in what
was later found to be Confederate
colorS.
He was not yet IL years old when he
applied for enlistment, and on account
of his extreme youth he was rejected
by the recruiting officer. But he was
determined to serve, and, hidden be-
hind a larger man, he held up his hand
and was sworn in with the company.
Mr.. Ross saw service on many fields.
being with Grant when that general
fought his first fight of the war at
Birds Point, Mo. He was also present
at Frederick and lay with his regi-
ment for many weary days before
Vicksburg. After serving with the
provost marshal and carrying a gun
with his regiment, he was mustered
out when the regiments time was up.
only to form a company of his own at
Poughkeepsie.
He was made first lieutenant Of this
body. but before the company got into
the field, the war had been ended and
the company disbanded.
Mr.. Ross has recently Joined Bartlett
Logan post. G. A. r.. In Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-13

Meeting with the main line to New Or
leans.
The Frisco will build from Baton
Rouge, La, to Jackson, Birmingham
and Nashville.
The Mobile, jackson & Kansas City
will extend its line to Jackson, Tenn.
The Atlanta, Birmingham g. Atlantic
now is building two lines into Atlanta
and one into Birmingham.
The Southern railway is constructing
from Stevenson. Ala, to Chattanooga
and from Walland Tenn, to Anderson,
s. c., forming a more direct line 10
Charleston and Savannah for its lines
In Kentucky and Tennessee. It also
will build a score of small branches
This activity has led to the incorpora-
tion Of a number Of new construction
companies In the south.
There also will be a good deal OF
double-track work done In the south
the coming year, the Illinois Central
the Louisville g. Nashville and the
Southern railway being the most active
in this direction.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-13
PAN.AMERIcAN PROJECT GROWS
New York and 5uenos Ayres to Be
Connected

RIO DE JANEIRo. Aug. 1.-THE
much discussed project of connecting
New York and Buenos Ayres, the capi-
tai of the Argentine republic, by means
of the Pan American railway is entire
ly feasible, according to the report of
the committee provided for by the last
Pan-American conference in 1902.
The project has been before all of the
Pan-American conferences but It now
shows more promise Of completion
than ever before.
The report of the committee which
has just been submitted to the confer
ence is very optimistic.
The committee makes every effort to
point out the great commercial value
of the Pan-American railway.
1t is shown that regions Nof great
wealth may be pierced and the riches
carried away.
The course of the proposed railway
is through Mexico into Central Amer
lea and down the side of the Andes into
Argentina.
Everywhere there will be radiations
and branches running to the seacoast,
If the main line chances to be inland,
or into the interior If the Pan-Ameri-
can Is following the coast
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-13
SECOND WEEK OF
"ZAZA" STARTS WITH
GOOD PROSPECTS

The reports from the Belasco theater
box office are to the effect that the
second week of ";zaza," commencing
tonight, promises to be even more sue
cessful in financial way than last
week, when the Belasco was crowded
at every performance.
Los Angeles theatergoers have evil
denced strong liking for this play
of David Belasco's, and the work of
the entire Belasco company, from
Amelia Gardner, in her big, powerful,
sweeping emotional scenes, to the hum
blest member of the cast, is about as
perfect as one ever sees in theatrical
performance.
The cast for this weeks presenta-
tion of 'zaza" will be the same as last
week.
The curtain rises on the first act
promptly at o'clock and at 2 O'Clock
at the Thursday and Saturday mat
inees, fact that should be recalled
by the Belasco patrons.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-13
FROM SANTA MONICA NoRT+
Construction Work Proceeds Toward
Ventura and Beyond

The project of building a railroad ur
the coast from Port Los Angeles
(Santa Monica) to Ventura, Santa Bar
bara and beyond is progressing. Con
struction gangs have followed the sur
veyors.
They began operations recently or
the beach at the terminus of the pres.
ent Southern Pacific line, just above
the long wharf at Santa Monica, and
are feeling their way slowly up the
coast toward San Francisco.
The Southern Pacific already has a
track laid up the beach beyond the
mammoth wharf, and the survey was
commenced where the rails of this
long-unused track terminate.
Whether the survey is being made
for the Southern Pacific, the Los An
geles-Pacific or the Port Los Angeles
Hueneme & Malibu railroad is all con-
lecture, as the wise men with tripods
and levels and telescopes are as mum
as CLAIMS.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-13
PENN. MAY ATTACK NEW LAW
Legal Department Prepares to Test
Sections of Measure

WASHINGTON, Aug 12.--The rail-
road rate law will be tested in the
courts and the Pennsylvania road
probably will make the first test, ac-
cording to Representatives of the legal
departments of railroads who are here
to confer with the interstate commerce
commission.
The leading attorney for a southern
road says the first question tested will
be whether the initial carrier shall be
held responsible for damage or loss to
the shipper.
Another section to be attacked is that
providing that the commission may de-
termine just and reasonable charges
for services rendered by the owner
of property transported or for any
instrumentality furnished by the own
er and used in the transportation.
This is likely to be attacked as inter
fering with private contracts.
Plans for test cases are likely to be
completed before the law goes into
effect, August 2S.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-13
POLICE COURT FREQUENTER
ABANDONS EVIL HABITS

liquor. 1 again drank to excess and
lost my position.
Attacks Friend
"At one time in Dakota 1 was away
from the town where l had been at
work and had been drinking heavily
| felt the dreadful tremens coming on
and 1 asked farmer for ride. He
kindly took me into his wagon and
when riding with him the tremens
came upon me worse and worse, and
finally, more like demon than man.
took out my pocket knife and slashed
the man, coming within half an inch of
his jugular vein.
Some one happened along and took
me off my victim The injured man
did not take action against me, but
was prosecuted by the state. / was
cleared from the charge according to
the state law regarding delirium
tremens.
Following this beat my way from
place to place, earning a little money
now and then and keeping drunk most
of the time.
1.-TWO years ago / landed in Los An
geles and l began working at any old
jobs 1 could get.
zone time l saved money enough to
get me a new suit of clothes and Sc
cured a position in a drug store, prom
ising to report, for work the next day.
But the old demonic appetite came
back and l got drunk that night and
did not report for work, but instead
pawned the new suit, which had cost
me $40, for SO and a ragged suit of
clothes.
II am sorry to say that have been
in the Los Angeles Jail twenty seven
times in the past two years, and / am
well known in the police courts.
But 1 am now through with all this.
Sells suspenders
Five weeks ago 1 was leaning
against a post in half-drunken con-
dition at the corner of First and Los
Angeles streets. 1 had spent my last
nickel for liquor, selling my suspen-
ders for it, and l was studying how to
get more money for more liquor.
Just then Benjamin Pearson of the
Union Rescue mission, who was with
others in the gospel wagon, came and
urged me to change my ways
81 told him at first that 1 could not
break from my old habits; that 1 had
tried time and again by pledges and
other ways, and had failed. But he
was kindly persistent and showed me
a higher and better way. l decided
then and there to change my course.
II was weak from the debauchery
and was led between two men to the
mission, where 1 received the best of
care and soon became my natural self
again, and thoroughly converted
man.
"I have had no desire whatever for
liquor since that night 1t has been
five weeks now, the first for dozen
years that have been sober.
81 am at work for the Edison Elec-
trio company and in passing the sa-
looms 1 have no desire to drink. !
would not touch a drop of liquor for
the world. l could go to work as a
clerk in drug store, but 1 prefer
keeping away from the tempting
liquors and am willing to work all the
harder elsewhere for the sake of my
wife and little baby girl, five years
old, who l hope will soon be with me
in a happy home in Los Angeles"
Mr.. Lalonde now is an active work
er in the mission and nightly goes
among the drinking men on the streets
and endeavors to induce them to
abandon their Incorporate habits.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-13
MEMORY OF WIFE AND CHILD
WORKS REFORM
Three Times Victim of DeIirium Tre-
mems, Convert of Rescue Mission
Tries to Live Down Past.
Now Wins Others

From young manhood spent in col
lege life, winning the love of a sweet
girl whom he made his wife, to the
degrees of intemperance when he
would sell his suspenders for drink
is, the life story of William John La
londe better known as Jack La
londe which he is striving to put in
the past while he reclaims his good
name to bring about reunion with
his little family.
Lalonde is clearing himself from the
shackles that held him for years.
His story of a comparatively short
life is a plaintive one. 1t is the old
story of intemperance, from moderate
indulgence which, with continuance
brought ruin and disgrace in it's train
With sincerity of purpose and g
manly spirit, Mr.. Lalonde told the
story of his life at Union Rescue mis-
sion, which is best repeated in his own
words:
my native place is Ottawa, Canada,
and there 1 spent my early boyhood.
Il am now 3S years of age and at the
age of 33 was graduated from the
University of Toronto, standing third
in my class.
"I began work as clerk in drug
store shortly before graduating. There
the temptation for drinking was placed
before me and by degrees / began to
take intoxicants. But this did not in
terfere with my studies and graduation.
One step led to another and about
eight years ago 1 became a drunkard.
Attempted Suicide
"Seven years ago l was married to
beautiful girl and she did her best
through kindness and every method
possible to prevent me from drinking,
but the appetite was so thoroughly
fastened upon me that her efforts ap-
peared useless and not even the sad
face of my beautiful wife nor the smile
of our baby girl could keep me at
home had delirium tremens, and had
it not been for the kindness of my
wife should have committed suicide.
''I went to Chicago for work, leaving
my wife with her parents. l had a
little money and was drunk all the
way on the train. After arriving there
l drank more than ever, and had the
delirium tremens the second time.
I'm one of these spells 1 jumped out
of second-story window on a lawn
without injury. then ran to a min
ister's residence. His name was Rev.
Charles Reynolds, Congregationalist.
l thought that some one was about to
murder me, and I had seen the min
ister's name on the doorplate and
instinctively felt safe to run under
cover there.
1.-THE minister kept me week and
Strengthened me up. I sent home for
money and returned. After two
months / went to North Dakota to ac-
cept the management of a drug store
through an advertisement. There were
no saloons there and that made 1t all
the better for the drug stores to sell
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-13
NO CONCERN FOR
BOYS ABSENCE
PARENTS MAKE NO INQUIRY FOB
ROY CURTIS
Lad Found Wandering About AIhan-
bra and Returned to This City
Claims to Live on Utah
Street

Roy Curtis, years Old wandered
away from his home in this city last
week and was picked up late Saturday
night by ]. A, Willbourne at Alhambra
He took the lad to the police station
last night, asking the officers to locate
II possible, the boys parents.
Curtis told his protector he lived
somewhere on Utah street, but he was
perfectly willing TO become a per-
manent guest at the Wilbourne home
If they We're agreeable.
No report has been received by the
police Of any missing boy. and they are
at loss to understand how Roy could
be absent from home so long without
his parents making some inuqiry for
him.
The boy was taken to the detention
home until further inquiry can be made
today
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-13
KEEPS employees POSTED
Pennsylvania Officials Institute {
Course of Lectures

pennsylvania OFFICIALS Institute a
Course of Lectures
Officials of the Pennsylvania railroad
Young Mems Christian association are
planning a series of lectures to be given
the coming fall and winter for the
benefit Of the employees in every de-
partment throughout the entire sys-
tenn
There will be more than forty lee
lures and among the subjects to be
discussed will be shop organization
and methods, how to secure full benefit
of power from modern locomotives;
economical use of fuels; tools and lu-
bricating; handling of locomotives;
forms of tickets; principles of rate
making; problems of transfer sta
tions; through billing beyond junction
points; classification and yard facili-
ties; accounting and many other ques-
tions pertaining to railroad operations.
These subjects will be presented by
officers of the Pennsylvania, who are
experts in the various departments
Another important topic that will be
taken up in the lecture course is the
use of electricity as motive power.
The officers of the road are devoting a
great deal of time to the change OF
motive power. and, naturally, expect
the employees to become more familiar
with electricity