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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21
MOTOR BOATS Start
Flagship alabama and Fife ConsOrts
Off for Jam6stOzCn.

Five motor boats started at $3.50 yesterday from
the club station OF the Motor Boat Club Of America
at West 10Sth street. on their cruise the James
town exposition The boats that started were the
Alabama. 20 rating. owned by Joseph H Hoadlsy:
the Mao II. y rating, owned by Dr. s Open
heimer; the Wave. 63 rating. owned BY Dr. LOUIS
Newman; the DagOn, So rating, owned By IL VI.
Collyer. and the Kttie. s. rating. owned by :. D.
Cheer.
and receiving their final instructions the owners
returned 20 their boats and got under way. taking
a wide sweep up the river 20 1I2th street, when
they headed down stream AT full speed Thess
beats will be Joined By others as they reach Staten
Island and at other points alons the inside route
which has been laid ont for them They expect %
reach New Brunswick before midnight where they
will be locked into the canal at that point running
10 Bordentown y. J.. to-day They hope 70 reach
Hampton Roads on August -. with az least twenty
boats among them being the Alsa craig WEIGH
won the ocean race 10 Bermuda IN Nay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21

McCinnity was not himself yesterday In the
seven innings pitched for the Giants. and chiefly
through his poor delivery Chicago was able to gain
an easy victory at the Polo Grounds By 4 score or
..
Bresuahan was sent in TO bat for McGiinnity IN
the last half of the seventh inning. which compelled
the Iron Man" 10 rest on the bench. Ferguson
who took McGinntys place, managed TO keep the
Cubs from further scoring. but tho harm was al
ready done.
Another large crowd attended the game, which
had not the interest OF the two previous ones be-
tween the mines Mc(iraw made a change on the
team sending In McC;ann 20 cover his regular po-
sltion first base, and removing Bowernan from
that bag backstop. while Bresnahan. who usually
after the latter post. had much needed rest
Rlgler the umpire. again rendered some decisions
that gave dissatisfaction 70 both sides during the
game and in the eighth inning ordered McGraw
from the bench for protesting against his rulings
the visitors game from the start as they
gained a conman dinS lead in the first inning. when
they battered AcGnnIty's delivery freely scoring
two runs. and easily held safe lead 10 the end.
The heaviest scoring done in the seventh in
ming. when. combination of four singles and
clever base running, the Cubs scored three
The fielding OF Hoffman, the clever centre fielder of
the Chicago nine, called forth loud applause In
the fifth inning he made remarkable catch or
Shannons drive 20 left centre falling at fl length
the ground and getting the ball hardly an inch
from the grass. In the eighth inning he made
great catch OF Seymour's hot line drive to right
score follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21
FOR IMPERIAL CRICKET.
Suggestion from South africa for
Real Cham pionship Series.

From Johannesburg South Africa. comes slS-
gestiOn that has aroused much interest IN Ensal'A
for a series OF imperial cricket matches psrN9ei
England. South Africa and Australia II Is -
gested that the games be played IN Ensl4-Al -
1905 or 1919. and that each team meet 5ach OF ~
others thrice
There is much excitement in South Africa az -
runnor. emanating. apparently, from England US
several members OF the team that has Won So
brilliant success in the old country this summer W.
abandon South Africa and qualify, cy tWo YEA
residence, TO play with some OF the EnSlisn Cum
ties. The South African newspapers are urSlhs 70
men in question TO remember the ohlisauohS -
loyalty 20 South Africa and that tne COLONIES
dependent upon them for all chance % hol0 -
place in cricket. by South Africa with asJoul
Ing rapidly.
South Africa has done in a few years what i
took almost 5 many decades for Australia % -
complish in turning OUT team powerful enol-
TO be regarded a formidable competitor for tsa'
picked 10 represent all England and her p-a!e-'
have driven almost every English county 70 usisA
The South Africans play dirt creases or rs
ting at home. practice necessary also II SUI
parts OF Australia. turf not being available on a.
count OF the climate As a result, thelr ooN, s
ability is developed TO a much higher poiht -
their skill with the bat They have proved uis.'
selves this remarkably even batting sIs
but they have batsman OF the first ciasS' =
are compelled 10 rely upon the ahliity OF -
bowlerS and their sensational fielding 70 SEP
scores Of their opponents down far enough % oih'
victory.
1t Is proposed that the matches between Aus'.@-
liza, South Africa and England be. II they can can
arranged. played to a finish instead Of being I-.
10 three days. Teams Of the callbre OF thoSe So.
cred for the test matches including. as they us1a
do. some OF The very best bats in the wor4is a.
more than likely 20 need more than the usual -
TO reach definite settlement. as. indeed, moS- -
the county teams seem to do also
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HE, --.UN - = 'V~S - -'V' -
NC,-2.1a CI.ASS-PURSE. 81, 200.
POLO ON At SARATOGA.

Saratoga N. Y. Aug 20.-In the second round
Of uIay for the Grand Union Hotel cups In the
Saratoga Polo Clubs tournament here to-day the
Saratoga Freebooters defeated the Otsego four
bv a score of IS goals to Z. The latter earned only
two goals In addition to their handicap of five. The
Freebooters were composed principally OF the MEM
hers of the Saratoga team, which was beaten yes
terday by Montreal To-day's game was so pro-
Ion ged that the last period played by moon
light. The players:
Freebooters-No. 1. August Belmont. tr.; No. g.
Raymond Belmont: No. g. Hamilton Hadden: back
F. S Won Slade.
Otsego-No. /. Gilbert NIather: No. 2. Waldo c.
Johnson; No. 3, Morgan Belmont; back, f. Am
brose Clark
New Haven will meet the FTeebooters on Thurs
day in the semi-final round for the cups
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21

Brooklyn Makes Three and Cincinnati Two
in Fierce Smuggling Match.

The five thousand or more spectators who went
TO Washington Park yesterday TO see the game
between Cincinnati and Brooklyn probably saw as
big a smuggling match ever seen at a base
ball game, as far home runs are concerned.
No less than five home made in the
game and although the visitors had the honor OF
making two of them, they were beaten by score
OF to s.
the second inning the Superbas pounded him out of
the box and Smith sent I'm in the third inning
take his place, The latter also lacked form In
the second inning Lumey sent out drive over the
fence for a home run. scoring Mcintyre and Lewis
ahead of him. and when HummelI followed him
with another home drive 10 left field, the crowd
simply went wild with delight.
Mcintyre who pitched for Brooklyn although hit
hard was steady with the bases populated. and with
good support was able to keep down the visitors
tallying. The follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21
WINS Upton CUP AT CHICAGO

Chicago. Aug. 20.-The Cherry Circle won the
third and the Upton Cup to-day, defeating
three other yachts. The Jackson Park was second
the Quien Sabe third. and the C. A. A. fourth
The points in the three races for the cup aggregate
as follows Cherry Circle, 260: Jackson Park 24O.
c. A A. $50: Quien Sabe, 100
The time Of the winner to-day 2 :1s 90 The
Jackson Park finished twenty. seconds later The
twelve miles were sailed with high wind and In
heavy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21
oRRY SCRATCHED IN ST. LEeER

London. Aug. 2O.-Rchard Cookers Derby win
ner Orby, has been scratched for the St Leger
The leg trouble which caused his defeat in the race
for the Atlantic Stakes has since developed and
there prospect that the horse will be In racing
condition for some time TO come.
Orbys chances of winning the ST. Leger had been
regarded as exceptionally promising
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTEE
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.

ST Louis. Aug. 20 (Special)--Two errors by
Yeager the third baseInan of the home team a
former Yankee player We're responsible Tor lettinS
=, tho winning runs for the New York Yankees
which gave them victory over St Louis here to-
day by a score of 10 3.
Wallace, the shortstop for St Louis. played a
fast game He made five clever assists and two
put outs The work OF Laporte the hard hitting
third baseYnan the Yankees. was also interesting
He made a three-bagger. the longest hit IN the
game and was cheered for few fast stops Tho
score follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21
HORSEMAN HURT AT ONEIDA TRACK.

Rome n. Y, Aug 20.-While Vernon Miller, Of
Oneida Castle well known and driver of
racing horses, working out horse on the
track at Oneida this morning his left foot slipped
from the stirrup of the exercising sulky and the
horse kicked him the leg below the knee. caus-
ing a bad compound fracture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21

Tvo-base ht-Evers Three-base hit-SteinfeIdt. Hits
innings. Sacrifice hit-Shute. Stolen bases-Dev-
lin Seymour. Srang Double plays-Tnker and Howard;
DahIen and McGann Left bases-Chicago. Z: New
York First balls-OR McGinnity i: off Pfeis-
ter 2 bias o errors-Chicago. 1: New =
Struck McGinnity by Pfeister.
T. Passed ball-Bowerman. Balk-Ferguson- Time /; IS
Urapires-Rigler and Eraslie-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21
ST. LOUIS q; PHILADELPHIA. I.

Philadelphia r. II. Z.
ouls o q q q 2 q %
o o o O =
Batteries-St Louis Lush and Noonan Philadelphia,
Moren Brown and Doom. Umpire-Carpenter.
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THE BASEBALL PENNANT FIGHT.
YANKEES BEAT ST. LOUIS.
Hard Hitting and Yeagers Errors
Too Much for Home Team.


AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES TO-DAY.
New York Louis.
Boston at Detroit. -
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Washington Cleveland
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
New York; s; st. Louis. 3.
Chicago, 4: Philadelphia. I.
Detroit. 3; Boston, o.
Cleveland. 3; Washington. o list gaTne)
Cleveland. 4; Washington, tcalled1-
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21

Cd Dineer, in the ninth inning
hits-Elberfeid. Hernphin. stevens Ihrec-
base h!t-Iaporte Sacrifice hs-Keeer. Norman ton-
row Dineen. stolen base-Nortarity. Double plays
Stevens 10 Yeager Williams Moriarity Left on oases
st Louis Z: New York. S. Bases on bals-0n pineeq
a. or Newton / by pitched ball-By Newton
Struck out-Ry Dineen. 8: BY Newton. s Time. 2;lz
JrnpireS-Ffurst Stafford
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21
cI.EvE1.ANp WINS AND TIES

A. -, 10y r 5,l-A -, VIZ AN n
Glsysland ~ SSSS9dd 30 : i
.,.,., r,,s,ss an, cra-ss washinsa.
job and EahOe. II z
Second game o
Cleveland :-----S q al 10 8
Batteries-CIeveIand JOSS and Clarke, Wasnl''
Falkenberg, Shannon and Kahoe-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21
LOWERS -WORLD,S RECORD.
General Watts I'rOts Vel an Three
Year-OId Race at ReadUilte.

ReadviIle Mass. Aug 2O-The worlds rec
ord for t5ree-y ear-old trotting stations was
reduced to 2,09A by General Watts at the Grand
Circuit meeting to-day, both heats Of the
American Horse Breeders Futurity going to the
son CT Axworthy in that remarkable time The
victory of the colt surprise 10 the talent.
as twice this season the Ally Bell Bird had
taken his measure-at Cleveland and at Bur
falo To-day however, he was clearly master
Of the situation. after having passed the quarter
pole in the initial heat though at the finish OF
the second heat Bowerman tapped the colt
coilple of times to stall off Blue HITS rush
through the homestretch. when the latter got to
General Wattss neck.
Bell Bird went to pacing in the first heat soon
after the word and then TO a bad break Nc
Donald stepped her fast from the half home. be
ing a good third. In the last heat Mcdonald
lay in a good position back Of General Watts
10 the last three furlonggs, when he piled wide
but found to beat Blue Hill was impossible, let
alone General Watts
The winner is the property OF c. c. Watts. OF
Charleston. w. Va, and was driven by the
veteran Lexington trainer, Mike Bowerman.
At the end of the race Bowerman
peatedly cheered the demonstration being the
greatest ever given to a winner at Readvile-
Angus Pointer owned by Senator George r.
Whitney. of Enfield. n. H., paced the fastest
mile Of the year in the free-for-al by going the
second heat in 2O2s4 He outclassed his field
from start to finish Sunderlin having lead
enough in each heat at the distance to take the
gelding back to a jog Audubon Boy was ex-
pected TO get the worlds record of 2Dohs
for PAGERS but broke beyond the quarter. finish
ing fifth. He then withdrawn.
Codero, a Boston horse, captured the 2;19 trot
easily hut II. Sayles OF Attleboro. driver of
Baron May, was suspended ten days by the
Judges for not trying to win the last heat. The
summary follows:
TROTTING-ANERICAN HORSE BREEDERS FUTUR-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21

'oI-RTH RACE.-THE YONKERS HANDICAP; for
three-year-olds and upward: mile and a hundred
vards start good. Won easily. Time, I:43.s. Win
ner h. C.. by Previous-AiaTnis Doyle. Owner. A. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21
EASTERN LEAGUE.
GAM ES TO-DAY.

Baltimore. Toronto.
Jersey City at Buffalo.
Newark Montreal.
Providence at Rochester.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY
Toronto. 4; Providence, o.
Buffalo VS.. Baltimore (rain)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21
BOSTON. o. PITTSBURo. s.

At Boston r. II. f.
Boston ........3 o o 1-9 Is o
Pittsburg .....4 o-S 6
Batteries-Eoston ILndaman Young. Boultes and
Brown; Pittsburg. Phillipp. Camnitz and Gibson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21
CUBS TAKE REVENGE.
Hit McGinnity at Polo Grounds and
Beat the Giants.

NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES TODAY
Pittsburg at Boston
St Louis at Philadelphia
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
Chicago, 6; New York, 2.
Brooklyn. 8; Cincinnati 3;
BOSTON 9: Tittsburg 8.
Louis g. PhndcIphin. l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21
BETTING.

THIRD Selling; for tllreeyeer-olds and upward
about six furones. Start good Won easily. Time
100 Winner, CHI f., by Carlton GTange-C1aire.
Owner H. X. Vingut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21

SECOND RACE.-Seling: for two-year- olds; five fur
longs start bad. Won easily. Time i011s- Win
rer. b g by Ldssak-Combination- Owner, J. w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21

FIFTH RACE.-For two-year-olds; five and a half fur
longs start Won driving. Time. LOTS. Win
ner E.. by ST. Naturalization Queen. Owner.
a Stotesbury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21
CINCINNATI.


. Il . O I = . o o 10
10 o 2 o o o o o Is
Maloney. Home runs-Kane.
miey. Hummell. Hits-Or
of Smith. Z in six innings.
rgen- Double piays-Mitchell
Jordan. Alpsrman. Bergen and
Cancel Left on bases-Cin-
First base on balls-On Nc
rst base on orrors-Ctncinnat
Weimer. J. Struck out--By
line OF game las. Umpires-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21

SIXTH RACE.-Sellng; for threeyear-olds upward:
one mile and a sixteenth. Start good Won easily
Time :s6&s. Winner. g.. by Clwyd-Aiiss Jumbo
owner. A. n Narrone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21

.Bowernnan ont by batted ball. tBatted McGn-
nifty inning. 4Batted for Ferguson in ninth
inning.
Chicago ................2 o O o-6
York Observation-Disclosures O o %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21

SIXTH RACE--For n1sidens three years oio ana up
ward: one nile. start good Won driving. Time,
1:492s. Winner b.. e, by Galveston Prejudice
Owner. J. H Williams.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21

THIRD RACE.-For -year-olds; five and half FUR
longs start good. Won easily. Time. 1907. Win
uer. p. c.. by Strcme-Strychina Owner oneck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21

SECOND RACE.-SellIng: three-year-olds and up
ward maiden jockeys; mile start poor: " on
driving Time. 1:40 Winner. ch g. by Goloflnch-
SaIana. Owner Chelsea stable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21
Brooklyn
Cincinnati

Two-base hits-Mitcheli,
Mitchell, Alperrnan, Lu
Weimer. Z In two innings
Sacrifice hits-Kruger. Bel
and Camel: Lumley and J
Jordan; Kane, Husgins and
cinnati. IL: Brooklyn. 4.
Intyre, 4, of Smith. I. Fl
i. Hit b. pitcher-By
Wiener. 1; by Smith, /. T
Klein and Johnstvno.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21
DETROIT. 3: BOSTON. o.

AZ Detroit -
Detroit .............O ~
iSoston ...O o 90 o
Batteries-Detroit. Mullen and Schmidt; Boston VIM
ter nd Shaw. Umpre-Connoly-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21

sasosaiI. Toio Grounds. To-day. P. M.-Giants VS.
Oh 0SZc- Admission Soe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21

EIIITEE RACE-THE MERCHANTS AND CITIZENS
HANDICAP; for three year-olds and upward; ore
mile start good Won driving. Time
5s7s- Winner. br- Z, by Sir DiGnn-Slent Water
Owner. Newcastle stable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21

FIFTH Tor thFee-year-9i0s ana upward;
ere mile and eighth. start poor. Won driving
Time 1894. Winner. b T. by Od6fellOW-Etfel
Thomas Owner, Bever7y.-ck Stable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21
SARATOGA SUMMARIES

FIRST RACE-Fo- three-y and upward; SIX fu
longs start good driving Time, LIS
Winner CHI g 10y Strome-f3an Amy Owner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21
EMPIRE CITY SUMMARIES.

PTRST RACE-Selling: maidens three old; one
mile Start good. Won driving. Time. 144. Win
ner CHI &, by The C0mmoner-Pettiwit Owner. J.
4. Lagan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21

Totals. "a Ola ~ l6 !
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-11
- - - CURES
9s - - SKIN DISEASES

No skin disease exist without underlying
instances that either humor the blood
acids this vital fluid These acids
ally OF inactive and sluggish condition of those members
duty is to collect and the refuse of the body
unhealthy matter is left the system and mnt and
circulation becomes charged with the The blood
rid itself this
through the pores glands the skin coming
the delicate tissues hbes with which
produces irritation and Inflammation Eczema Acne
letter Psoriasis Salt Rheum other troublesome
skin disease the result External applications while they sooh the
itching and beneficial the skin
affections because they do not reach the blood where the real trouble
located thorough the blood
skin diseases. of all
ment 1t neuang the acids removing
the circulation the skim of being
the exudng acd noushed a cooling
stream Of blood s. down very bottom trouble
removes the foreign matter and thereby form Of skin
trouble Do blood disease with
but begin the use OF 81 and when you have removed the the
skin will be free FROM disease Special
medical advice free THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA Ca
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-11

resignation from the active work of
the church. 1t Is expected, however,
that he will continue in the church as
pastor emeritus.
New members received into the pres
bytery yesterday morning were Rev. A.
w. Williams from the Santa Barbara
presbytery, Rev. S. e. Decherd of the
Salt River presbytery and Rev. Win
throp Allison Of the Des Moines pres
bytery. In the afternoon Walter c..
Shart and William c. Fosette were ex-
amined and accepted for the ministry.
Rev. Samuel Solomon was transferred
to the Riverside presbytery and Rev.
]. M. Swander to the Sacramento pres
bytery.
The call to Rev. John D. Habbick
from the Church Of the Redeemer was
approved and the time of his installa-
ton set for the evening of April Il. The
call of the Covina church to Rev. Paul
S. Stephens was also honored by the
presbytery, and it was decided that his
installation should take place as soon
as the new church, now in contempla-
tion, is finished.
Following is the substance of the
resolution taken before Mayor Harper
yesterday morning by Moderator Mont
gomery under instructions of the pres
bytery:
Resolved, That we cordially commend
Mayor Harper in taking interest in
recommending TO the city council the
passage of an ordinance restricting the
granting of wholesale saloon and res
taurant liquor licenses to given zones,
and the action Of the council in passing
said ordinances.
Resolved, That we tender our hearty
support to the mayor and council in
sustaining this and all other legisla-
tion looking to the advance of better
government"
Standing committees were appointed
as follows: Judicial, Rev. ]. r. Comp
ton and DIR. S. j. Wishard; overtures,
ters, Elder j. M. Mcpherson and Rev.
William e. Dodge; auditors, Elders d.
M. Hammack and R. II. Perry; repor-
ters, Elder j. M. Mcpherson and Rev.
II. w. Clark.
At the evening session Rev. DR. Mof-
fatt, Chinese missionary, made the
principal address.
This morning it is expected that the
new church proposition resulting from
the dissolution of the pastorate of Rev.
f. p. Berry at the Highland Park
church will be brought before the pres
bytery and that the resignation OF Rev.
Mr.. Thomas, pastor of the Welsh Pres
byterian church. will come before the
presbytery for action.
This afternoon it is expected that the
delegates to the general assembly will
be elected.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-11
LITTLE NEWS STORIES
CLEANED IN PASADENA

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA April 10.-There will be
an adjourned meeting of the members
of the Pasadena Joard of trade Thurs
day evening, at which will be settled
the questions pertaining to the great
annual banquet of the organization.
This year the question is whether an
extra charge shall be made to men,
bers or whether the total cost shall be
taken out of the treasury of the or
ganization.
The mayor of Stockton and a party
of Stockton city officials today looked
over Pasadena streets to obtain tips
for their own road construction. The
party was escorted about the city by
Superintendent of reefs Boyer.
Rev. and Mrs. John Andrew Holmes
left last evening for Portland, Ore,
where Mr.. Holmes will fill the pulpit in
the First Congregational church dur
ing the next three weeks. Mr.. Holmes
resignation as pastor of the Pasadena
West Side Congregational church does
not go into effect until July 81, but
he has been granted leave of absence
from April l.
S. M. Churchill put up a novel de-
fense when charged with being drunk,
in the court room this morning. He
claimed that he had been given CO.
caine by a dentist and that this chem
ical caused his peculiar actions He
stoutly maintained this claim in spite
of the fact that two partly empty bot
ties of alcohol were found on his per-
son, and he has demanded a trial by
jury.
Mrs Laura P. Sweesy formerly in
structor in music in the Pasadena
high school, returned for visit today
and was treated to an ovation at the
high school when she called there. She
found the stage beautifully decorated
with flowers in her honor and was
forced to respond by making a speech.
City Attorney J. Perry Wood has
gone to San Francisco for a few days
1t is announced that he went north on
private business, but the public has
not forgotten a similar trip he maze
some months ago when his object was,
If possible, to fix up deal with a
telephone company so that the wires
of the municipal electric light plant
might be strung on the company's
poles. That deal fell through, but it
is rumored another is pending.