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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
OCCIDENTAL
AT BASKET
HIGHLAND eRlpIRoN WARRIORS
BECOME GENTLE
Old Football Heroes Take to Toss
Game-Mckenny, Conrad, HlIlery
and Collins There with
the Goods

With Occidentars football season over
the warriors who have gained fame on
the gridiron for the college are looking
toward basketball as means Of keeping
their names BEFORE the public and incl
oentally preserving the athletic prowess
OF the Presbyterian institution.
Although there will be numerous cam
didates for the opportunity to hide their
hght under basket who never kicked
pigskin the eleven will have large
representation when the roll is called to
find who is there.
Inc exception is Hillery, but even he
mas been in active attendance in scrub
practice on the sawdust. He is no scrub
When 1t comes to the toss game, however.
The cadaverous member of the sopho-
more class is one Of the best forwards In
the south and has been identified with
the Highland Park institution as bas.
ketDall wfelder for two years. He won
MS " last season in one of the adj
vance positions and will defend his sta
tlon against all comers again this session.
Mchenny is one of the forwards who
helped make Occidental a byword in bas-
ketpall circles last year. McKenny also
holds down the third cushion on the base
ball seat. If Speedy Rush recovers from
ms football injuries in time he will go
into the race for one of the forward or
guard Jobs. He will bear the credentials
OF his fast work as quarter in the varsity
eleven. Hopkins is a new one, but has
an unpublished athletic pedigree and will
probably be there or thereabouts when
the final appointments are made.
Conrad has prior claim to the center
occupation as the middle weight in the
football lineup. and is also one of the
biggest and fastest men In the school.
Porter, freshman, bringing his letters
OF Introduction from Fullerton high, is
the only possibility in sight who offers
objection to the Conrad ascendancy. Por-
ter's six feet two by 200 pounds of bulk
can be used most anywhere. since he is
not SO awkward and slow as the meas
urements would indicate.
Collins comes out Of a strenuous sea-
son at left end to enter the gentler game
and his experience at the training table
Will stand him in good stead for COM
peting for one of the watches in the
square lineup.
Coaches Edwards and Goheen will d.
rect the activities in basketball as in
football, and are expected to weld a
championship five out of the mass of
good prospects. Glass games will furnish
all necessary practice in preparation for
the intercollegiate schedule, and Presi-
dent Baer has offered cup for the class
prize.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
CO-EDS LIKE
GYMNASIUM
15o U. S. c. GIRLS DO SOME ATH,
LETIc STUNTS
FOUR INSTRUCTORS DIRECT
PHYSICAL WORK
Course Of Instruction Includes Ameri
can, Swedish and German GYM
nasties Arranged In Sys-
tematlc Order

Participation in all branches of athletic
endeavor by young women in the schools
and colleges of Southern California has
probably never exceeded the number Of
woman students devoting more or less
time to various forms of exercise this
year, and in consequence the number OF
those engaged in the different forms or
physical culture effects larger class or
students than ever before, and the stand
ards have been raised accordingly
Perhaps In no institution of Southern
California has the interest In athletics
among the young women reached the
place attained by physical exercise In the
curriculum of the University of Southern
California
At present the total number OF girl
students actually engaged in ore or more
of the various forms Of exercise exceeds
100.
To thoroughly care for the needs OF so
large number of candidates four In
structors are provided. Miss Elsie VAN
derpool, graduate of the Cumnock school
of physical culture of Northwestern uni
versity is in charge of the entire depart
ment of indoor instruction, and assisting
her is Miss Agnes Cox, who received her
preliminary training at the Yale univer-
sity summer school and also as an in
structor of physical education IN the
Kansas City high schools. Both profess
ors are exceedingly efficient and have the
confidence Of every member enrolled Tor
instruction. Two other instructors, Miss
Gertrude Comstock, also a graduate Oh
the Cumnoclz school, besides holding a
degree from Chicago university, who is at
the head of the outdoor branches or IN
struction, and Miss Alta Thornton, who
assists Miss Comstock, are thoroughly
qualified to care for their several classes.
The course of instruction as prescribed for
every able bodied coed student includes
four days of work, two of these being
devoted to the gymnasium exercise and
two periods are given over to efforts along
the line of basketball, tennis and hockey.
Three classes on each of the four days are
necessary in order that all the candidates
may be given proper individual attention,
and as result the general health of the
students bears testimony to the wisdom OF
such minute consideration.
The course of gymnasium instruction is
especially attractive and includes Amer
can, Swedish and German gymnastics
arranged in a systematic order.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
WHERE DO OUR BOYS GET
IN ON THIS CHALLENGE?
Northwestern Team Would Play Chi
caeo High for Championship-Los
Angeles Figures to Go
Some Itself

SPOKANE, Nov. 16.--George Rouse, manager
OF the Spokane high school football team. de-
clared to ne the logical interschoastic cham
pions of the northwest because OF defeatins
.:eattle by score OF to at Natatoriunl
park here few days ago. will issue chal-
,enge to the Moth Division high school d
Chicago for game to decide the interschoi-
astic cham pionshp of the United States, the
game 10 take place on Chicago grounds Rouse
said:
THE Chicago high school team announced
through its coach and manager last year. after
defeating Seattle, that it would meet the
champions of tho northwest in 1907 at Chi
oago for a game, so 1 intend TO challenge the
team for a match to be played In that city
this fall
Spokane has two more games to play to
clinch the championship. One is with Ia
conf. the other with Butte the week follow
ing. Tacoma is practically out of the race,
having been decsively defeated by Seattle be-
fore the seattle-Spokane game, and Butte's
team is not considered to be In the class with
the local team. Spokane has strong line
while Wallace De witt, its fullback, brother
Of Princeton's star punter, is without ques-
ton the creates. goal-Eetter in the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
ODDITIES OF BAN
JOHNSON'S UlNPLRES
FANCY BUNCH OF INDICATOR
MEN IN LEAGUE
SILK o'Loughlin Draws Laugh When
He Says "Tuh"-Tim Hurst a
Scream When He
Runs

Baseball umpires in the American
league, it is claimed, have more personal
oddities and unique styles in judging
plays than officials in the National or
other leagues. Jack Sheridan, who is the
veteran indicator handler in Ban John
sons organization, is in a class by him.
self. He uses neither indicator nor chest
protector, yet he never stops a ball by
bis manly bosom anu never loses count
of the number of balls and strikes. Every
member of the umpire staff in this league
las some marked popularity, especially
ir the methods of calling balls and strikes
Sheridan yowls "str-r-r-rk'' in a bulldog
tone, lifting his right hand to indicate
that the ball was over the plate. What
he says for BALI has never been inter-
rreted, nobody else speaking Jacks Lam
guage. His term for "balp' is an unin-
telligible growl, yet it is so different from
the Strike" that the fans have no trouble
knowing his decision. Sheridan crouches
behind the catcher as the pitcher deliv-
crs the ball.
silk O'Loughlin, the near alderman, is
also in class by himself. ''Silk' yells
stri-i-ik,'' with particular emphasis on
the 81" draws his right hand back over
his shoulder and points his thumb at the
CIandstand. When he calls ball he
makes no movement with his hands.
silk calls two 'tuh," which never fails
TO raise laugh. ''Tubby'' Tim Hurst
appears on the ball lot in his street
clothes, the only change being shift
from the regulation hat to small blue
cap, which Tim facetiously calls his ''uni-
form" Tim says bali and strike all
right in United States, but in faint and
earaway voice. Owing to his lack OF
height Tim is a scream when ne runs.
Tommy Connolly works with greater
ease than any of them. Connolly stands
behind the plate, makes no superfiuous'
motions and shouts his decisions in clear
voice.
Billy Evans depends solely upon his
vocal powers for making himself under
stod. Being a person of some width, Bill
has fierce aspect when decorated with
mask and chest protector. He yells
strike" and gives the number as though
talking to somebody in the next town.
II anybody can't hear Bill he is candi-
date for an ear specialist. Evans is the
most nimble man umpiring, and can beat
half the ball players in the league to
first base.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
MICHIGAN 10
PLAY SAINTS
YoST'S ELEVEN COMING WEST
FOR PosT.sEAsoN
Results Of Games viii Show Whether
St. vIncent's Is Champion Over
All Rocky Region
Teams

ANN ARBOR. Nov. 16-Speaking of the
athletic association, Manager Baird an
nounced semi-officially today that If
Michigan defeated Pennsylvania in Ann
Arbor today for the championship
OF the country, the Wolverine squad will
be taken on western tour during the
Christmas holidays. If the tour is made
at least two games probably will be
played, one with st. Vincents in Los An
seles and the other with either the
championship team of Colorado or Utah.
Whether or not the trip will be made
depends upon the results of the Pennsyl-
vania game. AS yet neither Manager
Baird nor Coach Yost has any western
teams in mind, but the chances are that
the game in Denver, if one Is played
there, will be between the state universi-
ty or the school of mines. The California
game will be played in Los Angeles, and
the opposing team will be st. Vincent 8
college, The possibilities of a game with
Maddocks Utah squad is also being con-
sidered.
The terms under which Manager Baird
is willing to make the trip is that the ex-
penses of the squad, which will amount
to about $500, will be guaranteed by the
opposing teams.
Manager Baird received a telegram from
Coach Hempel of st. Vincents college
today in which the coach said that he
would join with another western college
in making reasonable guarantee. Man
ager Baird said this offer would be con-
sidered favorably
Because of the large alumni in Colorado
a game in Denver is desired, and this
preferably with the state university, but
IL this team does not win the state cham
pionship 1t will be played with the win
ming team. California st. Vincent's is
looked upon most favorably, because it
has defeated Denver university and Utah.
If the trip is made and two games are
played. three weeks will be given to the
tour. This will give the squad a week 3
rest before each game.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
YEARLlNe PAGER Fast

The breeding of the sensational yearlIns
PAGER that Will Evans drove two exhibition
quarters in 3Ost seconds during the Lexington
meeting is very interesting. He is a brown
colt by Jay McGregor, 2O7A; dam Helen
Could p, 2:24 by Constantine, 2;121s; grand
dam by Viking, 2:194 the son Of Belmont
and Waterwitch third dam, that noted
trotting mare -SuttePss'r- 2;19%, by Young
Jim; fourth dam Tansey dam Of Eagle Bird
2:21, etc.) by George Wilkes, 2:22; fifth dam
Dame Tansey (dam OF Prma Donna D., 2:11%
etc) by Daniel Lambert.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
Miss Gilmore Manager

Miss Hattie Gilmore has been elected
manager of the team by the house Of rep
vesentatives for the coming season She
should make a good one, as she has had
great deal Of experience in this line of
work She has been working hard the
last few days trying to arrange schedule
for the coming season, but she has been
unsuccessful so far, as Miss Meredith, the
manager of the county league, has not
been able to get complete list of all the
schools that are going to join this year.
She is also one of the best players in the
team, being one of the two that were
left over from the team of last year The
other player that is left over from last
years team is Bertha Hill, who will prob
ably be the captain of the team. She is
also one of the strongest players on The
team, her experience of last year being a
sreat help to her. Among the new ma
terial Grace Fink, Clarabella Rogers and
Bessie Taylor are the best Grace FinK
as forward is certainly wonder. being
one of the strongest players in that posi-
ton that the schaal has ever had,
The team does not expect to take the
championship, as the team OF last year
did, but they simply want to hold their
own. Although no definite schedule has
heen made, the team will be sure to play
the Hollywood high, Los Angeles Poly
technic and Pasadena high. The game
with the Pasadena team is expected to
be the hardest one they will play, as that
school is putting out this year, with the
aid of Miss Plummer, the former local
high coach, an exceptionally strong team.
The team this year will be composed of
five of the following Annie Arrants, Ber-
tina Hill, Grace Fink, Hattie Gilmore,
Lenora Hardness, Bessie Taylor and
Clarabella Rogers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
aowERMAN GETS MONEY

Mike Bowerman, one OF the veterans Of the
trotting turf, leads all drivers as winner OF
stakes this year. He won the American Horse
Breeders F'uturity at Readville with General
watts. 2:06M; the pacing division Of the same
stalxas with Shakespeare 2:09%; he won the
Horse Review Futurity at Columbus with Cen
eral Watts; won second money in the Stock
Farm Futurity at the same track with General
watts: won the Kentucky Futurity with Cen
eral watts, and the pacing division Of the
kentucky Futurity with Shakespeare. and the
Kentucky stake with General Watts. and the
worlds record for 3-year-old trotters.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

VyHE girls basketball team of the Los
Angeles high school has been work.
n ing hard for the last month for the
coming season, which commences in few
weeks. The team this year is not quite
as strong as the team that they had last
year. But this cannot be helped. as all
of the star players but two graduated
last June Coach Bristol has been putting
the greater part Of his time on the team,
and he thinks that his team will hold ITS
own with any of the schools that it goes
up against.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01

The junior Senator from Pennsvl
vania is no longer merely a receptive
candidate for the Presidency; he is "a
real, genuine candidate. From the
camping ground of old Valley Forge.
the summer residence OF the Senator.
he is whoOping up the boys and pre-
pairing for the fight in real earnest.
Ii is said that Senator Crane. of Mas
sachusetts. is knox's right hand man
in getting the delegations in the
Eastern States lined up. and that
when Cannon's guns are spiked. he
will. with all the other standpatters.
join the Knox forces. 1t is predicted
that the final ballot will be between
Knox and TAFT, and that the &. O.
7. will have to decide between them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
Mr.. RYAN's ACTION

IL is reported that John F. Ryan.
of Virginia and New York, is going
to lay ont ten or twelve thousand
dollars each year for the purpose OF
providing small monthly pension
for two hundred old Confederate vet
Grams Of his native Virginia county.
Nelson. We doubt not that this ar
rangement on Mr.. Ryan part will be
looked upon in some quarters as "a
move on his part Co gain some polit-
ical popularity in this State. as he
has time and again been credited.
whether truthfully OF not. with "a de
sire to go to the Senate from Vir-
ginia, but Mr. Ryan will per
haps not mind this, as he
probably knows by experience
that bad motives are nearly always
ascribed in those instances where "A
rich man attempts to do some good
to his fellow man, and he will gain
satisfaction enough in the knowledge
that he has helped these old soldiers
and gained for himself their lasting
gratitude. We believe that Mr.. Ryan
will receive the credit his action de-
serves, and that the people of his ma
tive county will be grateful for the
helping hand he has held out to these
old ex-Confederates. Many of them
are in need now, and while the State
does what she can. yet this is not
enough in many instances and indi-
vidual help is greatly need to make
these old men comfortable in their de-
Ginning days. Mr.. Ryan doubtless
feels that he can put his money to no
better use and HI will be able TO
stand any criticism OF his motives So
cure in the consciousness of an act
well done.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
jEWELRY THIEF CAUGHT
Stole Antique Gems Worth $4,000
From His Brother.

O~~'N NNnb NNCFlI IoOfOCO
From His Brother.
Philadelphia. July 3l-Nuncio Ser
gius was arrested here by detectives
on a warrant issued at the instance Of
his brother. Emilio Sergius. of New
York. charging him with the theft Of
antique jewelry valued at $4,000.
According to the story of Emilio
Sergius. his family is one of the Oldest
OF Sicilians. The family homestead is
in SOrtinO, where his father died sew
eral months ago. The family had been
wealthy. but at his death little was
left bat a collection OF antique Jew
elry, which it was decided should be
sold to save the homestead in Italy
ard for the benefit OF two daughters
at home and the sons here The Jew
els were sent to Emilio in New York
On June 20 the collection disappeared
from strong box in Emilios rooms
In Thompson street, New York. Stimuli
taneously Nuncio disappeared from
New York.
When arrested Nuncio said he wa
held up by three Italians in this city
and robbed Of everything
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01


Washington. July 31.-The govern
ment filed in the United States cir
cult court for the district of Della
ware. at Wilmington. petition against
f. l. dupont deNemours 4 Company.
the f. 1. DUPONT deNemours Powder
company. of New Jersey. and p other
corporations and Il individuals con-
nected with the 26 corporation which
are made defendants in the petition.
The petition relates that all Of the
defendants are engaged in interstate
trade and commerce in gun powder and
other high explosives and are violaJ-
ing the act OF July ?. 1880. common
~ known as the sherman antitrust
act II seeks TO prevent and restrain
the unlawful existing agreements. con
tracts. animation and conspiracies
in restraint OF such trade and COM
merce. TO prevent and restrain the at
tempts on the part of the defendants
10 monopolize such trade and com
merce. and 10 dissolve the existing
monopolies therein.
The court is asked 20 determine
whether public interests will be bet
ter subserved by the appointment OF
receivers to take possession OF the
property of the alleged trust with a
view to bringing about conditions in
trade and commerce that will be in
harmony with the law
II Is stated in the petition that in
1872 all except three OF the concerns
selling high explosives in the United
af Nj
regulating prices at which such COM
modities should be sold. and Of driv-
ing the other corporations out Of bust
ness by unfair competitive methods.
This association enjoyed an uninter-
rupted operation. Il IS said. until 1881.
when a new agreement was entered
into with the object OF preventinc
new manufacturers from engaging in
the powder business. II is shown TIM,
there were succeeding Associations in
1856. in 1891 and in 1886. each with
the same general object and composed
OF the same members and their sue
cessOrs The 1895 association contin-
Ted until 1902 and during the whole
period OF time from 1872 until 1902
the members OF these associations. II
- aSStfltls hF various Unfair nnsl-
ness methods. forced substantially
all competitors ont OF the powder
business. until at tho latter date they
controlled 95 per cent thereof
The petition recites many Of the
operations Of the so-called powder
trust leading NJ 20 the organization
in May. 1905. under the laws in the
state OF New Jersey Of the T. I. dupont
deNemours Powder company. with a
capital Of $50. 600 900 As a holding com
pany for the purpose Of acquiring the
capital stocks OF every corporation in
the United States engaged in manu-
featuring and dealing in high oxplo-
sives. This New Jersey holding com
pany. II is alleged. did acquire control
OF the companies operating In high ex-
plosives in United States until all Of
the business is now being carried IN
by three gigantic operating companies.
namely the Eastern Dynamite COM
pany and E. l. dupont deNemours
Powder company. OF Delaware. and the
Laflin q Rand Powder company
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Virginia Bar Association is IN SEES
sion at the exposition.
House OF Burgesses Day was celebrated
at the exposition Tuesday, former Vice
President Stevenson making the princi-
pal address.
Luther Humes. colored, was arrested
IN Baltimore while trying to pawn "A
diamond aud ruby ring. After being
.sweated" he said found the ring AT the
Horse Show at Orange C. Ii.
John C. Hall hks been appointed post
master at Mantapike. King aud Queen
county, succeeding May Gresham; VIM.
ESMountioy at Woolsey, Prince William
county, succeeding l.. X. Lynn.
A fire at Bibb's Store. Louisa county.
Sunday night destroyed Ed. Bibb's
stable, a lot OF hay and farming imple-
ments- The heating NJ of green hay is
supposed TO have started the fire. Loss
$500, no insurance.
The Clerk OF the House, John NJ. vii.
liams, is Withholding from publication
Senator Machen's two amendments TO
the Constitution because they We're not
properly entered in the Senate records.
and therefore declared void by the Attor.
ney-General. Unless Machen gets a man.
damus before Sunday they cannot be
published and will be void. He is hourlv
expecting to hear from Senator Machen
who in at the jamestown exposition
The amendments relate to ninety-day
sessions and reducing the reading OF bills
from three times to one reading.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
PROHIBITION WINS
Georgia Legislature Passes Bill Bar
ring Liquor From State.


Atlanta. Ga. July 3i-The Hartman
Covington prohibition bill passed by
the Georgia senate some DAYS ago
was adopted by the house by q vote
Of l39 10 30. Two amendments added
by the house will necessitate the bill
going back TO the senate for concur
renee. Of which there is no doubt. and
the bill will then go TO Governor Hoke
Smith for his signature. which has
been practically pledged. and prohibi-
ZION will become law In Georgia
The amendments permit the sale Of
pnre alcohol by retail druggists on the
prescription % a reputable physician
and also allow wholesale druggists TO
carry pure alcohol in stock for sale 10
retailers only.
The bin prohibits the manufacture
or keeping on hand in any place Of
business, the sale or giving away to
Induce business within the state. OF
any liquor that may produce intoxica-
ton. The new law is 70 become Ell
fective January l. 1908.