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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-09
BATTLERS READY
FOR GREAT FIGHT
Contest Friday Night Will Be One of
the Fiercest Ever Witnessed
in the Local
Arena

Four days more must elapse and then
the great battle between Jimmy Burns
and Cyclone Thompson will be on at
the Pacific Athletic club, yet both boys
loudly proclaim that they are fit to
enter the ring tonight and put up the
best battle of their careers.
These clever little scrappers are on
the books for a twenty-round go at
Maud junction Friday night and no
lightweight fight ever held in Los An
geles has excited as much interest as
the one in which they are to engage.
Each boy has a record to be proud
of behind him. Each has nearly reached
class. and victory for either means
that he is fit to rank with the best
in the lightweight division.
The boys are to meet at catch
weights and consequently neither has
been bothered about working for
weight, but have been giving their en-
tire attention to getting into condition,
with the result that both claim they are
better satisfied they will be able to
put up the scrap of their lives than
| they ever have been Just before any
former battle.
Thompson will probably enter the ring
at about 1873 pounds, thus having
shade the best of Burns, who will weigh
in at about 1876. In the past each lad
| llciS DetI dtCuSlOllltu 10 give away
| several pounds at each fight, so the
present arrangement suits them to
dot.
Burns Is looked upon as one of the
fastest and cleverest men in his class
today He has remarkable punching
ability and his friends expect this will
serve to turn the tide of battle in his
favor.
Thompson, on the other hand, Is
| T1lIph SloWpr and ie paciar 70 bit hut
he is as hard a fighter as there is in
the game today. He has participated in
164 fights, but so far has never found
a man who could put him to the mat
with a sleep producer Judging from
| these facts the fight will probably be
one of the fiercest ever seen in the
local arena. The fight fans who have
been figuring dope on the battle have
it worked out that If the fight goes the
full twenty rounds Burns will win the
| decision, while it is a toss up as to
which will win should it end with a
| knockout
Large crowds of fans are visiting the
camps of the different lighters each
day. Thompson's camp at Cahuenga
pass resembles an afternoon ball room
| each afternoon as women as we'll as
men crowd there to watch the little
| fighter go through his stunts. Thomp-
son Is always ready to entertain them
to the best of his ability and as a
usual thing steps off several fast
rounds with one of his camp COM
| panions.
Burns is also a favorite with large
number and his camp was thronged
yesterday with his admirers.
Both boys will cease work Thursday
morning and will pass the time between
then and the hour of the fight resting
up and taking only sufficient exercise
to keep them in shape.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-09
Fair Athlete Who Performs Remark
able Feats in the Water Seeks
Worthy Competitor
in California

Mrs. Louise Scott of Helena, Mont,
famous in all parts of the west as a
swimmer of long distances, is visiting
friends in Los Angeles and is anxious
to arrange a match with any woman
swimmer on the Pacific coast. She
wishes to find some woman who will
compete with her for any distance,
either outside the breakers or in a
plunge.
Mrs. Scott has a record of remain
ing six hours in the water without a
rest, and has made dive of seventy
outside Helena. Last summer she
swan the Willamette river several
times at Portland, and this feat at
tracted a great deal of attention at
the time.
Mrs. Scott is of ideal build for a
champion swimmer. She has great
strength and endurance. In addition
to being a swimmer she is a we'll
known athlete, and despite the fact
that she is only five feet tall has sue
ceeded in defeating many college
champions in running races. She has
also participated in many field meets,
where she has won a number of prizes,
but it is as a swimmer she eXcels.
Her friends are confident she can de-
feat any woman swimmer in the world
in well-regulated contest, and she
is particularly anxious to make a
match while in Southern California
While in this part of the state Mrs.
Scott visited Catalina and yesterday
said that in her mind it was, besides
being one of the most beautiful spots
in the world, an ideal place for aquatic
sports.
Mrs Scott's friends are endeavoring
to prevail upon her to remain in this
city and organize a woman's water
polo club. 1t is believed a team could
be assembled at Avalon which would
make the mems clubs sit up and take
notice.
Mrs. Scott is visiting Mrs. w. H.
Hamilton, 833 West Thirty-ninth
street Any person wishing to arrange
match with her may communicate
with the sporting editor of The
Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-09
FIGHTERS BEGIN
ACTIVE TRAINING
MELODY AND SULLIVAN ARE
HARD AT WORK
Each Man Claims to Be in Best Pos
slble Condition and Able to
Fight the Battle of
His Life

Honey" Melody will today begin
systematic training for his fight with
Mike Twin" Sullivan, which Is to be
held before the Pacific Athletic club
April %, and from now until the day
preceding the battle will be hard at
work at the quarters he has established
at the East Side Athletic club.
According to Melody he is going to
have little difficulty rounding into shape
for the fight, and he feels confident
that even If he had only one week in
stead of two he would be able to get
in tip top condition. From now until
Sunday he will divide his time between
road work and gymnasium exercises,
but on that day will begin boxing.
Melody is noted for his ability to
keep himself In the best possible Condi-
tion. For that reason he is seldom
called upon to exert himself while pre-
pairing for fight. He does not anti
cipate any trouble in making weight,
as las pounds is easy for him, and it Is
probable he will enter the ring at about
that poundage. His manager, Johnny
Mooney, stated yesterday that he did
not expect Melody would have any
trouble or suffer any i'll effects on ac-
count of climatic conditions, claiming
that two weeks time will be sufficient
for his man to overcome any harm
these might otherwise do.
Sullivan has been working hard dur
ing the last few days at Arcadia,
where he is being trained by his brother
Jack. For years Mike has waited, hop
ing to be given the chance he is toI
have before McCareys club. He has
longed to be known as the welter-
weight champion and expects to have
this wish gratified when he leaves the
ring after his coming fight.
Sullivan and Melody were born inl
the same city and were boyhood COM
panions. When Melody first made upl
his mind he wished to enter the fight
ing game it was Sullivan who took him
in hand and taught him the rudiments
of the business. Sullivan feels conf
dent there were a few tricks of the
game Melody did not master and eX
poets to take the kinks out of his op-
ponent with some of them when they
meet in the ring.
A great deal of interest is being taken
in the coming battle and from now un-
til the date set many admirers of the
two boys will throng to the different
camps to watch their favorites prepar-
ing for their battle.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-09
0 'BRIEN WILL
TRAIN At VENICE
Fighter Expects to Remain at Seaside
Resort While Preparing for
Battle with Tommy
Burns

Whether Jack O'Brien will be at the
ringside Friday night to watch the
go between Jimmy Burns and Cyclone
Thompson is a matter of conjecture,
but according to Manager Tom Nc
Carey the Phlladelphian is some place
between his native town and the Gold
en- Gate and is speeding as fast as
wheels can carry him toward Los An
geles In order to be on time. McCarey
fully expects O'Brien will be here by
Friday. but claims to be ignorant of
any of the fighters plans for the time
between that day and the date of the
fight with Tommy Burns.
1t is known, however, that O'Brien
will begin training Monday and it is
thought he will select his old quarters
at Venice as his stamping ground.
He will have no trainer while prSSar-
ing for his fight with Burns, but has
arranged with Bob Ward, the San
Francisco heavyweight, to act as his
sparring partner. Any member of the
local talent who wishes to don the
gloves with the shifty Jack will be
accommodated at any time, and as
there is a lot of good amateurs at the
seaside city it is probable O'Brien will
be kept fairly busy
When O'Brien left Los Angeles on
his recent trip east he spoke of the
quarters he had used in Venice and
praised that city highly as an ideal place
for fighter to work into conditinn. He
said at that time that when he pre-
pared for his mex tight it was prob
able he would again train there, as he
was better satisfied with the accommo-
dations than he had been with those
of any quarters which he had used.
O'Brien still has money making abil-
ity in other lines besides prize fight
ing and at the present time is clos
ing a deal whereby he is to open a
buffet and inn in San Francisco. His
have for some time
been busy looking for a site and it is
probable he will stop off in the north
ern city to look over the ground while
On his WAY to Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-09
ATTORNEY T. R. OWENS
HOME BURGLARIZED

The residence of Attorney Thomas R.
Owen at 722 South Hope street was
entered by a burglar last night. En-
trance was effected through a side
window and the intruder thoroughly
ransacked the house during the alb
sence of the family, securing about $500
in jewelry. The valuables included a
solitaire diamond ring, a solid gold
bracelet, a marquise ring, a small
watch and a number of stick pins and
other jeweled ornaments
The loss was not discovered until
nearly midnight, when the family re-
turned from an evenings entertainment.
The burglary was at once reported to
the police department, but the officers
have no clew to the robber.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-09
SCHOOL ELECTION
IS QUIET AFFAIR
Persons Who Did Not Know It Was
Called Question Legality of Votes
Cast and Threaten Court
Action
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, April S.-Because of
the very unusual conditions under
which John G. French was elected to
succeed himself as a member of the
school board of this district at a recent
election well informed citizens who
knew nothing of the election until Mr.
French made public an announcement
of it's having been held, have raised a
question as the legality of the pro-
ceedings and may make the matter a
case for court adjustment. Attorneys
advise the wisdom of such action.
An investigation of the facts shows
that the school board held an un-
announced meeting and called an cleo
tion for the purpose of electing a school
trustee TO succeed Mr.. French on the
expiration of his term in office. Mr.
French, 1T appears, received the only
nomination and the meeting adjourned
without any notice of the proceedings
being made public.
The election was held, and out of a
voting population of approximately 500
only twenty-seVen votes were cast, all
of which were for Mr.. French, and 1t Is
alleged the voters, who were the
friends of Mr. French, were the only
persons who had been advised that an
election was to be held.
The school trustees assert that no.
tees of the election were posted on the
school house and near the postoffice
but no one can be found who remem-
bers ever having seen either announce
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-09
TWO LONG SHOTS
DEFEAT FAVORITE
RALEIGH WINS AT ODDS OF
TEN TO ONE
Sir BrilIsr and DutIful, Selected by the
Talent, Reward Their Baekers
by Reaching the Wire
First
nv Assnclnted Presa.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April s.--An at
tractive card and fine weather drew a
large crowd today to Oakland. where
interesting sport was furnished.
The 2-year-old race proved a surprise
Raleigh, at 10 to 1, winning from
Heatherscott. Silver Line, another 10
to 1 shot, beat Mechant the favorite
Sir Brillar and Dutiful were the two
favorites to reward their hackers. Re-
suits:
First race, five furlongs, selling
Raleigh, 10 (Rice), 10 to /, won; Heath
erscott, 100 (BoreD, is to 8. second;
Husky, liz (Keogh), 13 to 5, third; time,
1901 AS. Valoski, Bardonia, Blanade,
Katy Raines, Judge Taylor and Villa
pink finished as named
Second race, six and half furlongs,
selling-Silver Line, 110 (McRae), 10 to
1, won; Mechan, 1OS ct. Rice), to 5,
second; Duke of orleans, 105 (Grote),
20 to l, third; time, 1:21 2-5. Blanche
c, Tetanus, Bob Vivant, Lugano, Doc
Craig and Melitah finished as named.
Third race, five and half furlongs-
T. Neugent, 109 (Fischer), 81 to 5, won
Johnny Lyons, liz (J. Hayes), to 1,
second; LaRose, 107 (Keogh), 8 to l,
third; time, 1907 4-5. Como, Fair Fagot,
Galvestonian. Vinton, Poinsettia, May
Pink, Acourt and Altanero finished as
named.
Fourth race, six furlongs, selling
Sir Brillar, LOG (Graham), IS to 10, won;
The Mist, 9S (Kirschbaum), to 2, sec
ond; Nigrette, SO (McLaughlin), II to
2, third; time, 1:13 1-5. Gateway. Pom
totoc, Plausible and Homage finished
as named.
Fifth race. one mile and sixteenth,
selling-Dutiful, 110 (Palms), to 5,
won; Cadichon, 1O7 (Goodchild), 13 to
1, second; Invader, 1O7 (H. Smith), 8 to
1, third; time, 1:4S 3-5. Governor Davis,
Talamund, Anvil. Vincentio and Water
cure finished as named.
Sixth race, one mile-Confederate, 106
(Buxton), 13 to 20, won; Dorado, 112
(Hunter), to 1, second; Boloman, 1OS
(Jarrett), to 1, third; time, 1:42 1-5
Milshora, Mamie Algol and Tonic also
ran,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-09
RUM0R STATES YOUNG
MANS CHARGE is SERIOUS
Special TO The Herald.

Special 10 The Herald.
PASADENA, April S.-A persistent
rumor has been circulated about the
streets this evening, and there have
been some reliable sources to which it
has been traced that Sylvester Kollar
brother of Pearl Kollar one of the prin-
cipals in the case against Tom and jim
Hawkins and Charles Hughs, charged
with criminal assault, is being sought
by officers of the law who have a war
rant for his arrest on the charge of in
timidating a witness. 1t is specifically
charged according to the reports, that
young Kollar is guilty of threatening
his sister and endeavoring to force her
to testify to false facts and save the
men charged with criminal assault
against her and her companion, Nellie
Meach,
The fumor states that young Kollar
went to the detention home where his
sister is restrained, and tried to talk
her into falsifying her evidence. The
evidence will not be falsifed
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-09
JURY FINDS GIRL
GUILTY OF THEFT
Friends Hope Laura Scott May Be
Given a Term on Probation.
Interested Women Crowd
Court Room

Rsking her liberty for a chance to
of age took a tin alarm clock from
an Alameda street home and yesterday
was convicted of burglary by jury in
department one of the superior court.
The alarm clock brought 25 cents
when it was pawned at a First street
secondhand store, the trial of the wo-
man cost somewhere in the neighbor-
hood of 5000 to the county and proba-
bly, nearly as much to the woman's
friends, and If probation Is not granted
in her case she will be sent to the
state penitentiary for the theft.
Yesterday department one was
crowded when the Scott woman's case
was called. Many of those among the
spectators had contributed their mite
to help in defending her, and all were
anxious to testify as to her general
good character up to the time when the
alleged purloining of the clock oc-
Cured.
The defendant stoutly maintained her
innocence. She contended she had lots
of time of her own and plenty to spare
without going to another woman's
house and taking up her time. But
the clock was produced in evidence.
The story as told by the prosecuting
witness, Mrs Russell of Alameda
street, was as follows:
ION the afternoon the clock was
taken I was ironing when Miss Scott
came In and sat down and began to-
talk. We had considerable conversa-
tion there, and 1 kept right on with
my ironing. At that time the clock
was on table near where Miss Scott
sat.
when she went out I didn't notice
at first that the clock was gone, but
a few moments after that L discovered
that had lost the clock"
Other witnesses corroborated the
story, but the accused woman stoutly
maintained her innocence and denied
any knowledge of the cheap little
clock that stood between her and lib
erty-
A pawnbroker was then called as a
witness and the clock was identified
as one taken to him by the Scott wo-
man and he stated that he had loaned
25 cents to her for the ticker.
1t required two hours for the jury
to decide the case and a verdict of
guilty was returned.
Miss Scott will be sentenced Wednes-
day and in the meantime her friends
will plead for probation sentence in
stead of penitentiary term.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-09
M'D0NALD'S M0LLYC0DDLES
NAME OF NEW BALL TEAM

Molly Mcdonald has the baseball bee
buzzing around in his bonnet. Molly
has for a long time thought he would
Ike to find some way to take 1t out on
the sporting writer's of the different To-
cal papers for some of the many digs
they have given him, and has at last
decided that he has found a way.
Mollys idea is to form a nine COM
posed of the lights of the prize ring who
are now in Los Angeles, challenge the
sporting editors to a game of ball to be
played at Chutes park and thereby
show the members Of the press that
tkey don't count one, two, three.
Mcdonald is so much In earnest that
he even threatens to import some prize
fighter from the east who is known TO
be up-to-date as a pitcher to fill the
box for his nine, providing that none of
those now In the city are competent to
fill the bill. He claims, however. that
II is probable he will make some ar
rangement with Jeffries whereby the
latter will agree to hll that position.
and claims it win be an impossibility
for any Of the scribes to master the big
fellows curves
Mcdonald claims that from the pres
ent outlook his team will be composed
OF the following men: Mcdonald, cap
tain; Tommy Burns. Honey Melody,
Jimmy Burns, Johnny Mooney, Jim
Flynn. Mike (Twin) Sullivan, Jimmy
Walsh and Cyclone Thompson.
According to Mcdonald the name of
his team will be the Mollycoddes, and
he expects TO win fame by the name II
not ~ the work done on the diamond.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-09

Phone-Eome 297.
LONG BEACH, April 8.-Robert M.
Lynn, pioneer newspaper man of Long
Beach and later school trustee and con-
stable. died this morning at $50 at his
apartments in the Wilsonia of pneu-
monia, after an illness of eight days.
His condition was not believed serious
until Saturday, when he began to grow
worse rapidly.
Lynn was SO years old. He was a
prominent member of the Knights Of
Pythias, having held the office of chan
cellor commander in that order at the
time of his death.
He is survived by his widow and one
daughter, Theta Mae Lynn. Both are
talented musicians, having come re-
GENTLY from years study in Paris
Lynn was born in Washington, Ind,
in 1849. In lola, Kas., he learned the
printers trade He was editor of papers
in Oakford, Ind, and later in Green
field, Ind. In 1894 he brought his fam
lily to Long Beach and started the first
newspaper here, The Eye, the Office be-
ing in an old building at Second street
and Pine avenue. The Eye, at first a
weekly, was later made a morning
daily. After several years 1t was dis
continued. Later Lynn started q
breezy weekly known as the One Horse
Printer.
In 1897 he was elected to membership
in the board of school trustees. He as
sisted in designing the present high
school building at Eighth street and
American avenue. Four years ago he
was chosen constable of the Long Beach
township and served until the last cleo
tlon, when he refused to again be a
candidate.
Since the opening of the Schilling De-
partment store at First street and Pa
cifc avenue, Lynn had been employed
there as advertising manager.
The knights of Pythias will have
charge of the funeral services which
will be held at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon in the First Presbyterian
church, the Rev. Josiah Sibley Officiat-
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-09
RESULTS AT NEW ORLEANS

By Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, April s.-City park
results:
Six Acknowledgements won, Mas
from second, Blackjack third; time
1:14 As.
Steeplechase, short course-Naran
wen, Esterjoy second, Molch third :;
time 1855 %.
Four and a half furlongs-Blue Lee
won, Partisan Model second, Whisk
Broom third; time 80 3-5.
Mile and sixteenth, handicap-John
L. Inglis won, Peter Sterlin second,
Mortiboy third; time las 4-5.
Mile-Warner Griswell won, Rather
Royal second, Roseboro third; time
1:A 1-5.
Mile and an eighth-Flavigny won,
Grenade second, Macbeth third; time
1853 2-5.
Five and a half MISUNDERSTANDING
won, Dorothy Duncan second, Solly NJ.
third; time 1:0S.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-09
BANK FORMED FOR
NORTH PASADENA

PASADENA, April S.-A number of
local and eastern capitalists have in
corporated a bank which will begin
business under the laws Of California
dena.
The bank Will probably be known as
the North Pasadena bank. The incor-
poration papers give the following in
corporators: w. M. Eason, n. II. Ma
son, William Dodge, Mr.. Painter of Ho-
tel La Pintoresca, r. Gordy of North
Fair oaks avenue, Frank Hill and G..
McLane. Mr.. Eason win probably be
named as the bank president. Mr. Ma
son Is a banker of some experience,
having for several s-ears held the hon.
ored position Of president OF the Citi-
zens' bank OF Marion, Iowa. The capi-
talization naDled Is 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-09
NO GAME YESTERDAY AND
FANS WERE DISAPPOINTED

There was no baseball game at Chutes
park yesterday, but fans who, through
a mistake on one Of the schedules, were
impressed with the idea that oakland
and the local team would meet on the
diamond, visited that place only to be
disappointed.
Games VIII be resumed today and will
continue until Sunday, when the final
game Of the series with Oakland will be
played. Play will be started at 2:30 in
stead of 3 o'clock, as many Of the fans
have believed.
Dolly Gray or Carnes will be in the
box for Los Lngeles today and, accord
ing to Manager Berry. in either case
the local team should win out.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-09
RESULTS AT RENNlNes

WASHINGTON, April s.-Bennings
results:
Seven furlongs-Chippewa won, Wa
bash Queen second, Jack McKeen third;
time 1871 AS.
Four furlongs, old course-Beckon
won Merry Man second, Long Ball
third; time Isl AS.
Six furlongs-Lord Boanerges won,
Workman second, Anna May third
time 1:16 2-5.
Five furlongs-Anna Smith won,
Cousin Kate second, Kan6akee third !;
time 1903 4-5.
Mile and so yards-Cobmosa won,
Delphi second, Dekaber third; time
1:44 2-5.
Seven and a half furlongs, handicap
-Ormondes Right won, Faust second,
Sailor Boy third; time 1877 LIS.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-09
TEAMSTER DISAPPEARS;
FRIENDS FEAR FOUL PLAY
Special 20 The Herald.

PASADENA, April S.-There Is some
anxiety among the friends of Teamster
Il. L. Thompson of the Los Angeles,
Pasadena and La Canada railroad since
his disappearance from the city two
weeks ago.
Thompson at that time left camp with
$45 wages which he had been paid, and
drove to Pasadena. He is said to have
had several hundred dollars additional
at the time. He left his team in charge
OF local hostelry and disappeared He
stated he would return for the team
next day. but as yet has not claimed
It, Foul play is suspected.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-09
Carbon Briquets

Today, right now, is the time to
order for next winter. Will give
them time to cure. You will sure
ly thank us for this tip.
Five dollars per ton at the yard,
corner Also and Center streets.
Sacks and carriage extra.
sunset Broadway 5155. Home F2OOO.
Los Angeles Gas and Electric Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-09
BILL soUIREs AT HONOLULU

BY Assoclated Press.
HONOLULU, April S.-Wm. Squires,
the heavyweight pugilist of Australia,
arrived here today on the steamer Ven
tura, en- route to San Francisco.
In an interview he said that this was
the first time he had been out of Aus
tralia, and expressed his willingness to
meet and confidence in his ability to
defeat Champion James Jeffries.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-09
CHASE JOINS TEAM
BY Associated Press.

I'5 4fo-OOItttVI T Itpo'
SAN JOSE, April S,-Hal Chase, first
baseman of the New York Americans
left here today to join his team for the
opening game at Washington. A re-
cent telegram from owner Frank Far
rell making q satisfactory salary arr
rangement was received.