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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
MUCH IMPROVED NIBLIcK
EASILY BEST IN FIFTH

Since Niblick ''regained his FORM" as
shown Saturday, the dope students were
killing to make bet on the Mason geld
ing, and he was installed favorite over
Earl Rogers. Lady Vashti, on the
strength of her nice races in the bush
leagues, came in for big play, and at
post time she and Earl Rogers were equal
second choices. When the race was run
Niblic1 showed himself pounds the best.
winning easily with Vashti second and
Earl Rogers third
Niblick made it a procession all the
way. with Optician the early attendant.
Earl Rogers was placed in third position
until the three quarters, where Lycurgus
took him back for a breathing spell.
Lady Vashti, which was fifth into the
stretch came on with Rogers in the drive
for home, and they both nailed Optician
in time to shut the latter out Of the mon
ey, Lady Vashti being three-quarters of
length in front of Earl Rogers to get
the place.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
EASY MONEY
FOR MEMSIC
MATCHED FOR 10 ROUNDS WITH
BoER UNHoLZ
Purse viii Be Cut Seventy-five Per
Cent to Memsic and the Rest
to Loser - Tex and
Bubbles

George Mesmic isn't bit proud.
After falling to get on with Bat Nelson
in Frisco Mesmic returned to the home
ranch yesterday and took what was
offered-a match with Rudolph Unholz,
the Boer wonder" George picked out
all the soft things on the program, and
when Unholz Is over the beating he is
due to receive there will hardly be any
thing left but Mesmic's end of the
purse.
The terms of the match are most
satisfactory-to Mesmic. A cut of rs
per cent to the winner and the rest to
the loser has been arranged for, and the
weights have been fixed for 135 pounds
at 8 o'clock on the day of the battle.
This weight should leave Mesmic as
strong as bull, but will hardly help
his opponent, who can do 130 and not
feel the strain January has been
chosen as the date on which Mesmic
will receive his present.
The preliminary already arranged
will doubtless be worth much more
than the main show. Bubbles Robinson
and Kid Tex have been slated for one
of the opening numbers, and as the boys
are top notchers in the coffee and
doughnut brigade they should provide
plenty of fun. The dope students will
have their chances, too, for since Tex
whipped Smith, and Smith beat Web
ster. and Webster beat Bubbles-and
from there you can go back to the
without-gloves encounter between Da-
vid and Goliath
Manager McCarey will endeavor to
arrange two other bouts. which will in
a measure make up for the lopsided
main event Kid Bell, little negro
from Denver, is anxious to get on with
any OF the local celebrities. and he will
doubtless be accommodated. The woods
are full Of good six and ten FOUNDERS,
and McCarey anticipates no trouble In
filling.
There will be no show on the 27th of
this month. as was announced a few
days ago. Unholz and Kid Dalton were
slated for mix on that date. but when
the Spaghetti champ beat 1t to Bakers
field the match was off Now Dalton is
back in town. but Mesmic beat him to
1t and has already nailed the Joe Grim
Cyclone Thompson of the Transvaal as
his own New Years present.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
cREsToN SCORES FIFTH
WIN OF MEETING IN LAST

Creston scored his fifth straight victory
when he lasted long enough to win by a
nose from Senator Beckham, but it was a
close shave for De Arman's sprinter.
which had to be driven out at the end to
stall off the statesman Baboo, making
her first start here. tired in the stretch
after following Creston's pace, and had
to be content with the show end Of
things.
Henry Kelly was left at the post when
the field of seven broke, and Creston
started out to make his own race Baboo
and Senator Beckham followed in the or
der named, and at the end the latter was
gaining on Creston every jump Chief
Desmond finished well Almost caught
the firing Baboo.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
HENEY INSTRUCTED AS TO
LAND FRAUD PROSECUTIONS
BY Associated Press.

by Associated f'reb1.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.--January 16 is
the date set for the trial of the land
fraud cases in Oregon. This announce
ment was made tonight by Francis j..
Heney of San Francisco. the special rep
resentative of the department of justice,
who has for some time been investigating
the Oregon land fraud cases and who
will assist in conducting the trial of
these cases..
This decision was arrived at today at
a conference between Attorney General
Bonaparte and Heney held on their way
to Washington from Chicago. where the
two men met. Heney stated that a
definite agreement was reached between
the attorney general and himself in con-
nection with the Oregon land fraud cases,
but further than the announcement OIL
the date of the beginning of the trials
Heney declined to state the nature OF
the agreement.
A conference was held at the White
House tonight between President Roose-
welt and Heney. at which the status of
land fraud cases in Oregon was consid-
cred.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
was also played. mainly because the price

was also played. mainly because the price
was long.
Coming out of the chute Ross. on Mars
ter. was unseated, and the Walsh trick
lost all chance. Acrobat was sent on
about his knitting. increasing his lead
at every jump and galloping home alone
by seven lengths. Edwin r. Fryer was
moved up from fifth at the half to second
when the next station was passed, and
held the same position all the rest of
the way. Ed Ball was always third
and had no trouble in grabbing the short
end of the money for Millard. Salina
showed a little early motion. but was UP
against it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
EAIR GROUNDS SUMMARY
Nv Associated Press,

NEW ORLEANS. Dec 90. Fair grounds re-
suits
First race. 5ls furlongs-Gee Whiz won
Himalaya second, Alsatian third; time 1:lo 3-5
Second race, furlongs- Higginbotham won
JRvanese second. Abingdon third; time 1881 40
Third race. 6h furlongs-Lens won, AL Muel
lcr second, Artful Dodger third; time 1903 So
Fourth race, furlongs-Jacobite won Faus
second, Jack Dolan third: time 1880 2-5.
Fifth race, / 1-16 mlles-Rio Grande won
1851 40.
Sixth race, III miles-Grace Larsen won
Katie Powers second. Charlie Thompson third
time 200 3-5.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
SAILING TINY FLEET
BABE MEETS DEATH
14-MoNTHs-oLD INFANT DRoWNs
IN INCH OF WATER
Refusio RoteIIo, Child of T. c. BoteIIo,
EIudes Mothers Vigilance and
Is Found Face Down
in Tub

While his mother was busy yesterday
afternoon arranging a Christmas tree.
Refugio Botello. the 14-months-old baby
of T. c. .Botello. 23S Avenue Sixteen east,
wandered to the back yard and spying a
wash tub containing an inch and half
of water. began to sail miniature fleet
of chips.
Five minutes later Mrs. Botello missed
the child and rushing out in search of
him found him drowned. hanging face
downward in the tub with his feet caught
on the edge, showing that in his play he
had reached over too far to reach one of
his top ships and lost his balance.
The baby breathed his lungs full of
boiling soap water, and in spite of heroic
efforts to revive him it was impossible to
restore the tiny spark of life in his small
body
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
FIREMAN RESPONSIBLE
FOR RAILROAD WRECK
Judge Phillips of the United States
Court Says EmpIoye Is to
Blame for Acct.
dent
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Dec. 2S,-Judge John
S. Phillips of the United States court
of appeals today returned verdict in
which a railroad employe is held rcspon-
sible to his employers and to the public
for an accident, in the case of Benson
Collier, former fireman, who sued the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas company for
damages for personal injuries received in
wreck. On that occasion the katy
Flyer" was wrecked because a signal
was dsregarded The evidence showed
that Collier saw the signal, but failed to
call the attention of the engineer to it.
In summing up his opinion and decid-
ing the case against Collier Judge Phil
lips said: 1--WE feel profoundly impressed
with the supreme public Importance of
holding the employees of railroads in posi-
tions such engineers and firemen, In
charge of trains, to a rigid accountability
for the observance of reasonable and
wise rules of the company in the run
ming of trains. W
"A large portion of the frightful dis
asters on railroads carrying death and
disaster in their wake, are caused by
the inattention of employees. Such dis
asters will not be iessened by awarding
damages to those whose inattention to
Ouch rules of the master contribute to
the misfortune
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a verdict OF
not guilty was returned by the jury to-
night in the case OF Engineer Hildebrand,
Conductor Hoffmeyer, Fireman Mcclellan
and Brakeman Rudder, the train crew
who were indicted for manslaughter in
connection with the wreck at Terra
Colta d. c., on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, on December 3O 1906. in which
forty-three persons were killed and up
ward of three score injured.
The tricl had been in progress for three
weeks and the verdict was reached after
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
OPENING OF NATIONAL
LEAGUE WILL BE LATER
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-It is stated that
the National league has decided to re-
spect the wishes of the American league
and the baseball season will open next
spring several days later than it opened
last season. Last spring the first eastern
scheduled game was played on April II,
but next year, it has been announced,
the New York team will play Yale on
that date and it is understood that the
first regular game will be played April 16
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
WESTON SAYS o'LEARY is
NOT IN SAME DIVISION
ny Associaled Press.

NEW YORK. Dec, 2s.-Edward Payson
Weston. the 69-year-old pedestrian who
recently walked from Portland. Me- to
Chicago. refused absolutely to accept the
challenge of Dan O'Leary. Weston says
that O'Leary is seven years younger
than he is and is not in his class.
''Hs talks about walking 1000 miles in
1000 hours said Weston. why, the
only trick in doing that is to keep awake.
A woman could do it,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
GENE WOOD FINALLY GETS
OUT OF MAIDEN DIVISION

Gene Wood after trying hard enough at
various times this meeting, was finally
induced to stick, and under Ross nice
handling graduated from the maiden
ranks. Wood was always favorite in the
betting, and won by a length under a
gentle pull, with Inspector Bird second
and Velma C third
When the barrier went up Pontex. one
of the outsiders, wheeled and started up
the track the wrong way. The Hammer
also fingered by the wayside. and Gene
Wood was sent right to the front, to lead
all the way. Burns followed closely with
Inspector Bird. and it was a procession
all the way, Velma C coming up at the
end to get the show money from Belle
of Mayfair and Burnell
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
CHILD SITTING ON
COUSINS LAP KILLED
BY LIGHTNING BOLT
Fifteen Persons Hurt, Although Per-
son with Whom the Victim
Sat Escapes In-
- jury
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
REIDS STATION. Ca, Dec. 2S.-While
she sat on the lap of her cousin at the
family home yesterday Segora Bryant.
aged 10, was instantly killed by>a stroke
Of lightning that wrecked the home and
injured fifteen persons, though not seri-
ously.
There was a gathering of neighbors at
the Bryant home for a song service.
The girls cousin was not injured
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
Southern Paclfic TraIn Wrecked

RENO, New, Dec. 23.-Southern Pacific
passenger train No. was derailed at
Rye Patch at 1O:SO a. m. today. the en-
gine. tender and ten cars leaving the
track. Two baggage cars overturned and
the track was torn up for half mile.
Passengers were badly shaken, but no
serious injuries are reported.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
LEWIS WHIPS o,kEEEE
B.. Associated Press.

BOSTON. Dec. 2S.-Harry Lewis of
Philadelphia was given the decision over
Pat O'Keefe at the end of the twelfth
round at the Winnimisset A. C. in Chel-
sea tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
HEREAFTER cANTERs IN
SECOND NUMBER on CARD

There was nothing to the six furlong
event for three-year-o which came
second on the card. but Hereafter and the
six fair platers that went out with him
had no chance after the barrier went up
to good start for the entire bunch. Nor
folk and Grandita had a nice fight for the
place. but Hullcoat made his move too
late and failed by single jump of getting
second money.
Preston wasted no time with Hereafter,
and led his field from three and a half
to eight lengths at various stages At the
end he was eased off to win by nearly
four lengths. with Norfolk which came
on when zelina stopped second, a head
In front of Grandita 1he latter had all
kirds Of speed when let down, but Hull
coat gave her an awful ride
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
QS selling

20 off
J.
F.
place end had be hustled
through
by ma i owe
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
3IMPLY A oALLoP FOR
ACROBAT IN MILE RACE

Five good milers and Ell Primero and
SaIina went out to contest the purse race
down for discussion as the fourth number
on the program. and 3. +. Carman's
Acrobat was so well thought of that
three to five was the best price obtain
able. Ed Ball was next in demand. with
Edwin L. Fryer holding third place in
the hearts Of the ring brigade. Marster
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24

Kinsmans actions at the post in the
third race called for something besides
applause, and he will spend few minutes
every morning with the bunch already on
the schooling list
The third was disastrous for the tea
horses. as the juice had plenty of time
to work out with nine minute delay
before getting away. This speaks well
for AL Dunlop and First Peep.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
SANTA ANITA sMATTERINes

w B. Jennings will ship seventeen head
from Oakland to Santa Anita before the
end of the week. He is we'll pleased with
the local situation and will bring the best
in his stable here to compete against
the cracks already on the ground.
Barney Schreiber will be pleased, nein?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24

IA AVORITES
WIN IN ALL
BUT THIRD
FORM PLAYERS ARE GIVEN
CHRISTMAS MONEY
ROSS AND HERMAN INJURED BY
BAD FALLS
--
cresson Wins for the Fifth Time This
Mectlng in De Arman colors.
Acrobat Negotiates
Fast Mile
by j. G. GRIFFIN

TNIvE favorites and a well backed sec
N ond choice all came home to roosI
u yesterday in time to hand over a
little Christmas money to the form stu
dents. The dope was all to the good in
every number on the Santa Anita card
except in the third event. and here First
Peep, around which the stable info cir
culated. cashed for those who were
stringing along with AL Dunlop.
But while it was festive occasion for
the CHANDELIERS. two of the Jockeys will
get a rest. at least. for a Christmas
present. Charlie Ross and Herman,
Lucky Baidwin's boy. met with accidents
which will incapacitate them for saddle
duty for several days, and their names
will not be blazoned on the boards until
they have recovered.
Ross accident really occurred Saturday,
when he was boosted into the fence while
riding Kinsman. The little fellows foot
was injured and when he essayed to ride
yesterday he met with further trouble.
Kinsman, while at the post for the third
race. managed to unseat Ross. and he
alighted on the sore member
Ross is as game as they make them, and
despite the pain in his foot he went out
to try and pilot Marster In the following
number. The start of the race was out
of the mile chute and Marster had not
out of the saddle. The boy was picked
up and taken to the paddock, where 1t
was discovered that his foot was badly
bruised. Ross has been through trouble
before, however, and will In all probable
itv be out again before the first of the
year.
Herman's accident occurred after the
first race, while the horses were pulling
up to return to the weighing out stand.
CruzoIa, on which Herman was mounted,
bolted into the fence at the three-eighths
post. and tumbled the jockey OFF into the
ditch. He was not badly hurt, and aside
from the shock was all right in few
minutes, but not in condition to ride
Just how U. z. DeArman always hap
pens to drop Creston in soft spot is
hard to tell, but the gelding was slipped
in again yesterday where he was able
to win. though it was not without some
effort that he beat Senator Beckham.
The Prince Pepper trick is a five time
winner at this meeting and yesterday,
with lis pounds up, the talent thought
well enough of him to make it an even
money proposition in the betting ring
Acrobat showed how good he is in the
fourth number on the card when, leading
all the way, he galloped in front to the
wire by seven lengths and ran the mile
in 1888, which is fast enough for any of
them. The son of Bassetlaw was never
in trouble and had Burns ridden him out
1t is not at all improbable that he would
have equaled, if not lowered, Liscaros s
coast record for the distance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
TO THE RACES

Steam trains to the races 1915 D. m. and 70 AS
D. m. 35 minutes. Seats for everyone SOUTH
r:RN PACIFIC. 600 South Spring street. or
Arcade station
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
SAN PEDRO TIDE TABLE

If you want TO go east. c. Haydock
Agent Illinois Central r. r., i1s w. 9Th.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24

Clean up the little tasks of today and
you VIII be ready for the big tasks of to-
morrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
LONG DELAY AT POST is
BIG HELP TO FIRST PEEP

Kinsman's actions at the post held the
field at the post for nine minutes in the
third number. but Hoffman finally
aligned them and sent the bunch away
nicely. The winner turned up in First
Peep. with Kinsman second and Fastoso
third Harry Scott, the favorite, was
given a poorly judged ride by Lycurgus,
and could not keep up in the end
Josie s was elected to set the pace for
the mile and a sixteenth journey, and she
performed creditably until turning for
home. First Peep was moved up grad
uaiIy on the pace until the real going
was reached, when she came on to pass
Harry Scott and Kinsman, which also
tired In the stretch. Lycurgus was again
guilty of foolishness. as he made his
move too soon, and was not able to stall
of Fastoso for the show money, while
Kinsman stuck around for the second
part OF the purse.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24

After Ross fall in the fourth Daruma,
which was to have gone in the race fol-
lowing, was scratched because another
boy could not be secured in time.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24

Gene Wood, which won the first race
was named by Senator Pat McCarrer
after the we'll known lobbyist at Albany
and around the city hall in New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24

Phil Chinn shipped Glenecho to Oakland
last night in order to have his Longstreet
gelding on the course in time to send hin
cap.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24

A successful man is one who makes his
mistakes when they don't count against
him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24

Jake Hoffman had his first off day of
the season, but considering the general
excellence of his work, as well as the
crazy skates he had to contend with yes
terday, not sound came from the chron-
ic kickers who are always ready to hoot
something that doesn't please them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24

Creston, a five time winner at this meet
ing. was in for thousand bucks, but no
one made move to grab the De Armon
trick. How long will this sort of thing
last?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24

Time 2it Off o
Masonsc James
easily secmd AnonaG Monte
wnnn in came with
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24

On Christmas day the Southern Pacific
will run two extra race trains to Santa
Anita track to take care of the holiday
travel. The trains will be run as follows:
LIS a. M, 1916 p. M, 12:45 p. m. and
d. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24

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secondh
FryerS5 show
tcuty.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24

45 A post 2minuts on
TanRo
whip nna
strongly
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24

Tme-24. mnutes on 1;bs. Value to
Sir Avaun trained by jones Bod
Round
show; place show; Wood showed
velma In
finishing stoutly. High pceV
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24

! Time-25, 40 40 lis, 141M. 300 20 At post mini
Winner A. c. Dunlaps ch T. 3. Dieudonne d awning:
won handiy: second and third driving Scratched-Cor
Peep 60 place Kinsman s-5 place. 12 show
fast eighth out finishing strongly. Kinsman in long
Fastoso came through eighth finishing strcng und
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24

o2 FOURTH RAcE21 mle $500; syear-olds and up.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-05
q and Not Skidoo.

Twenty-three apples-and no sign of
skidoo-on a branch IA inches long, is a
sample of fruit hanging in the window
Of the News-Record office. Then there
is plum branch no lo3ger and with as
many large plums on it; branch load.
ed with beautiful silver prunes, samples
OF luscious pears, big red apples, siberian
crabs and last and least in size but best
of all in quality is the little strawberry
apple-ah from the orchard of Z. A.
Hart, ll miles from Enterprise.
The display has attracted the atten-
tion Of all passersby, The 90 apples on
the IA inch branch are of course small
but are excellent eating and cooking
apples, and rs keepers have no super
iors. Some OF the 1906 crop were still
in good condition in August this year,
Mr., Hart has one of the best kept or
chards in the county, and he is an an
nual prize winner at the county fair.
lie will exhibit at Lostine next week.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-05

mill plant and the other usual assess
ories for a manufacturing concern of
this kind. The company will build a
logging road from Wallowa to its
timber holdings. The logging railway
will be of but three or four miles in
length to start with, but will gradually
be extended 10 to ~ miles,
1t is claimed the mill will be in oper-
alton next summer.
The first meeting of the new company
was held in the offices OF Couch &
Mcdonald Thursday night of last week
G. w. and J. F. Nibley of La Grande,
P. Mimnaugh of Perry, E, A. Holmes
and c. A. Hunter of Wallowa were
elected directors. This board then
chose c. W. Nibley president, P,
Mimnaugh vice president, J. F. Nibley
treasurer, j. Ii. Mimnaugh secretary.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-05
New Mill at WaIIOwa

The new saw mill to be located at
Wallowa is project of the Nibley-
Mimnaugh Lumber company. Articles
of incorporation have been filed at
Salem, the capital stock being $3.50, 900.
The men principally interested are
residents of Perry, although some
Wallowa people are among the stock
holders. The list iucludes c. w. and j.
F. Nibley, Patrick, James and Charles
Mimnaugh of Perry and f. A. Holmes,
Charles A, Hunter, IL. X. O'Brien,
John Mcdonald and l.. Couch of Wal
Iowa. The plan OF the company is to
put mp single band mill at the begin
ming, to be enlarged later. The mill
will have daily capacity of $4,000 to
$4,000 feet. There will also be planning
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-05
Sawmill Accident.

l.. F. Johnson, employe of the Daw-
son Bros saw and planning mill, lost all
the fingers from his right hand in an
accident at the mill Thursday after
noon of last week. Iu reaching for a
board he threw his hand against the
whirling saw. He was brought to Jo-
seph where the dangling members were
amputated about one inch from the
knuckles. 1t is a hard blow to Mr..
Johnson who will be unable to work for
q long time.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-05
Specifications Asked
From the Joseph Herald

a school teacher named G. II. Allen,
who halls from the North country, is
out in harangue against the county
court, in the Flora Journal, particularly
attacking Judge Corkins, and challeng-
ing the Judge to joint debate. A good
many people are wondering why some
of these kickers who may or may not
have something to kick about do not go
after the right influence or power that
caused the abuses, if any, and not seek
cheap notoriety in attempting to drag
in men who are not the real offenders.