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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
MEMSIC MUST
PROVE CLASS
SPORTS EXPECT HIM TO WHIP
BROCK BY KNOCKOUT
Local Boy In Grand Condition for Go
with cIeveIander at Cabin.
Good Prelims on
Program
By J. G. GRIFFIN

In just little while we will all know
whether George Memsic is a light
weight with some pretension to class or
whether he is simply a lad whose stock
in trade when he graduated from the
pork and bean ranks was clever press
agent. When he hooks up with Phil
Brock at the Cabin tonight the matter
will be settled, for Memsic's opponent
is good boy and makes the best kind
of trial horse.
Judging from Memsic's condition he
certainly wants to win this heat. For
weeks he has carefully and diligently
prepared himself, and the result is
highly gratifying. The trip to the
springs did Memsic a world of good.
and he is the same rugged little bruiser
who was so rapidly climbing to the top
before he let Boer Unholz catch him
out of trim.
There is but little betting on the re-
suit of the fight, but the trend of wise
opinion is found in the way the sports
want to place their coin. At almost any
cigar store in town there is lots of
money which wants to say that Memsic
will knock Brock out, and there is also
some at one to two that he will do 1t
less than five rounds.
Brock is no boob, despite the way the
cash talks. While his name does not
appear in the dope book he is credited
and in his only appearance here, when
he fought. Kid Dalton, the Clevelander
displayed ample ability to take care of
himself as we'll as give the other man
something in exchange.
Memsic will have the advantage in
weight by pound or two. The men
weigh in at 6 O'Clock tonight at the
baths, and the $500 which is up for
weight and appearance Will doubtless
be handed back to each fighter as soon
as they enter the ring. Lots of the
wise ones doubt Memsic's ability to get
down to 1873 pounds without removing
most of his strength in the operation,
but he will Missouri all of them tonight
by showing up in all his glory.
There is a whole lot of class wrapped
in the -windup, which calls for the
appearance in the ring of Dannie Web
ster and Young Kid Mccoy. For lad
of his ability Webster has been in the
preliminary ranks a long time, but II
he whips Mccoy he is in line for a
main event.
Mccoy is a good scrapper who
climbed several rungs on the ladder to
fame by coming out of a serious car
accident and whipping some of the best
bantams and feathers in the business.
He is clever and game, and had the
necessary punch to do business with
the toughest of them. Whether he can
touch the elusive Webster remains to
be seen, for Dannie can stop them
coming and going, and If driven to 1t
can furnish an impregnable defense.
A six-round preliminary between Ed
die Russell and Joe Rogers is also on
tap, and the 120 Founders are expected
to provide plenty of excitement in their
spasm. The advance sale, which opened
yesterday morning, indicates full
house.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
HEN BERRY'S FEED
ALL TO THE GAUZE
Mayor Harper's Tie Made Lots of
Noise, but Failed to Mar the
Pleasure of Many
Guests

Hen Berry's banquet was a long time
coming, but Wien it did arrive was the
very embodiment of class. Were the
society editor there she would describe
the decorations on the table at the AL
eXandria as elaborately beautiful, but
in the loW-down language they were all
to the gauZe.
Quite a bunch greeted Hens efforts
at entertaining, and passed the time
toying with the choice viands and list
ening to the speeches and speeches
which acted as responses to Main Guy
Pendletons oVertures to the wit and
wisdom assembled. Mayor Harper's red
tie made quite a bit of noise, but the
guests on the eighth floor of tie hostel
nv We're una BILE to hear 1t, so the man
agement let it slide.
1t was a baseball banquet, but the
conversation was not limited to the ma
tional game. Jim Morley made serious
efforts to tell story, but the low broWs
refused to give him chance and treat
ed the masterpiece on which Mano Zan
had practiced for a week in nearly the
same way.
Those who enjoyed Berry's hospital
ity 7,-ere: Mayor Harper, Police Com
missioners Woodill and Lewis. Fred
Maier, Senator Pendleton, j. Shaefer,
j. w. Brooks, Jim Jeffres Jim Morley,
Ed Hookstratten, Tom Darmody, Con-
lev, r. Bartlett, Judge Parker, The
Lord, Turner, Williams, Hancock,
George Herman, Mano Zan, Ed Mori-
arty. Griffin, Madison, Thomas, Noll-
mer, H. Nj. Walker, Baron Long, Jack
Ripper, Harry Lelande and Tom Stew
ems.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
GOOD SPORT
IS EXPECTED
Paddy Lynch May Stick Long Enough
to Win Opener and the Gard
Looks Easy for the
Players

With the ponies running to form as
they did yesterday, getaway money is
coming in easy at Santa Anita. and
the only dope necessary is to follow
the bookmakers. But this can't keep
up forever, and it would be well to
look in the book and dig up few
live ones on the side. The seven races
on the card today should provide good
sport, and the fields are well balanced,
making it a nice day for the specula-
tors.
In the first race we have Paddy
LYNCH back on the job. The near
gray bird has been going like a house
afire for the first half mile of his
races, but always managed to jack
knife it back to the flock. This should
be his day. however, and he ought to
last long enough to beat Chicorca Maid
and Elfin King. 1t never hurts to
watch the betting on San Nicholas.
Bertha has all kinds of speed for a
baby racer, and should stick 1t out in
the small field opposed to her. Lady
Quality ought to gather the place
change from Divorcons. None of them
call for much, and they are all very
much to the porko.
Three nags in the third race won
their last starts, and one of them,
Creston Boy. should repeat. The one
which will make him run is Pal, and
Norfolk will also be there at the fin
ish.
Old Mountebank wins race once
each year. and it looks as though to-
days the day He will have to beat
Barney Oldfeld, Eonite. Franciscan
and Bauble, but can do it. The others
will about finish in the order named.
If John Lyle is sent back to the post,
string with him again today, for he
looks like the goods, despite the dis
tance of the fifth number. With Lyle
out of it, Audubon may have chance
to repeat on his last effort. Sainrida
has dwindled out of the minds of those
who were following her earlier in the
season, but should stick to. be third In
this bunch And Ormonde's Right is
all the last hook on his name implies,
SO don't overlook him when gazing at
the ones which have chance.
Let's give Nuns Yelling the big
prize in the sixth, for she is several
days overdue on the log book. or
coilrse. Halle Sherman will run her
1sual honest race. and If Nelson sits
still Jilette will gather what Is left.
Koenigen Luise is the three-star DAN
per for the others to get away from.
Cobleskill can cop in the closing
number on the strength of his last Two
races and may turn the trick. Clio
vanni Balerio is fancied for the place,
and our Anna has enough speed to be
rewarded by the little bit Ihat
about ALL
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
TWO JOCKEYS ARE HURT
WHEN SIX HORSES FALL
BY Associated Press.


NEW ORLEANS. April Six of
fifteen starters in the third race at
Fair Grounds today fell. The first to
go down was Bert Osra, who fell with
Jockey Martin shortly after the start.
Then on the stretch turn Harold D.
fell and Benson Hurst, Clabash, Wild
Irishman and COmmunipaw fell over
him.
The riders of these five We're. re-
spectively, Jockeys Ernor, Rice, Bilac,
Loobert and Skirvin. Bilac and Skir-
win We're unhurt, but all the others
We're injured, Martin having a broken
leg and Rice broken collar bone. The
cause of the spill was Wild Irishman,
who stumbled. Results:
First race, five furlongs-Pinion won Ser
vicence second. Injury third; time :4S 30
Second race. five and half furlongs-
Newsy won, Apple Teddy second Tartar
Maid third: time 1907 4-5.
Third race five and a half furlongs-Bcn
Double won, Ben strong second, Canopian
third; time 1907 20
Fourth race. six furlongs-Carthage won.
Hyperion II second Cooney X third; time
1913 %.
Fifth race one mile-Pinkola won,
Ketchemike second, Rexane third; time
/ 39 2-5.
Sixth race six furlongs- Bertha Il won
spon second Belle strome third; time 1:14
Seventh race. mile and sxteenth-Leo
Bach won, Funiculaire second, Jim Simpson
third; time al 1-5.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
M'LACHLAN REPLIES TO
CHARGE AGAINST PlNCH0T
Declares in House That Chief OF For-
estsry Bureau Acted in Accord
ance with Denand of Los
Angeles
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April Am echo OF
the charge by Mr.. Smith of California,
made last Monday, that Clifford Pin
chot. the chief of the forestry bureau,
had acted improperly with reference to
the water rights of owens river, was
heard in the house today when Mr.. Nc
Lachlan of California rose to refute
the statements.
The forestry bureau, he. declared, had
been placed in false light.
He declared that every member OF
the California delegation except Messrs.
Needham, Smith and Kahn had writ
ten the president asking that the reser-
walton be made and that Pinchot was
acting in accordance with the request
and the demand of the people or Los
Angeles and with the request and the
demand of the majority of the Califor"
MIA delegation.
Mr.. McLachlan explained that wnen
the matter was presented to the presl-
dent Mr.. Kahn was abroad, and that
was why his name did not appear IN
connection with 1t.
MIR. Smith denied that Mr.. McLach-
lan's statement was in accordance with
the facts. The paper sent to the pres
ident, he declared, contained no refer
ence to any particular tract and the
signers were not led to believe that II
had reference to the owens river
valley.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
SUGAR MAID
SHOWS CLASS

Isy Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2.-The first
two events at Emeryville today were
runaway race for Frolic and Tom
Hayward After winning the third
race, Enard was run up to $1,000. which
was $1,000 above his entered price, but
he was retained
Sugar Maid showed her class by
winning the OakVille handicap with
ease. Hilbert was good second from
Fred Bent. Results:
First race furlongs, selling-Frolic 112
Nynch), II to D. Won Gala 1O NHeatherton),
Is to .. second: El Otros. l03, Hayes), to s.
third; time 1:14 %, Jolly Witch Metlakata,
Lugano. Polite, Ksmet, ir and instrument
finished named.
Second race 3ia furlongs. purse-Tom Hay
ward, l0i ON. Miller . to !, won Rosamo
109 (Keogh. Is to !, second; schmoozer, 1o5
lMcIntyrel to 1. third. time n 50. Nov
gorod. Narrator, Middle, Prince Ormonde
Furnace Listowel r. NJ. Brown, Dredkin and
Colonel Dick finished as named.
Third race. furlongs, selling-Ellerd lo4
OAcIntyre). II TO .. won; Nellie Racine, l06
Gycurgus). Z to >, second; Phalanx, ia (W
MlleD 10 8. third; time :l8 2-5. Sam Bar
her ]. w. O'Neiu, Titus II, Crystal Wave and
Byron finished as named
Fourth race, ! mile. Oaltville handicap -
Sugar Maid, 100 CBuxton), 10 s. won; Hill
CERT, 90 ca Walsh, to .. second; Fred
If,nt. 90. GILBERT, to l. third; time
80 Is. Sidney T. and st. Elmwood finished
as named.
Fifth race, / mile. selling-Way 105 (W.
Millerl, II to 90 won; Bobby shafto, 92 "a.
Walsh. to /, second; Supine, 9S (GilberD, %
to !, third; time, l:4l -. Catherine F.,
Buto. Stefano Wofville, Hand Me Down.
Astoria Belle and No Father finished as
named,
Sixth race. c furlonss, purse Cloudlight. 103
0Iayes). Is 10 8, won; Silver Stocking, 9S
d.ycurgus). Is to l, second; Sibari, 103 GesD,
50 to /. third; time liz Is. Bye Bye II,
Cello. May L. N. Entire Nous. Roalta, Fair
Tagot and Misty's Pride finished named.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
GIVES VIEWS
ON FINANCE
CHICAGO BANKERS cRlTIcIsE
ALDRIcH BILL
RESOLUTION PASSED SIGNED BY
CLEARING HOUSE
Say the Transfer of $2oooo0,ooo from
Banks to Idle Fund VIII Seriously
Impair Capital - Make
Other Protests
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, April AT meeting OF
the representatives OF the national
banks doing business in this city, held
yesterday, resolutions were unanim-
ously adopted expressing their views
regarding the Aldrich currency bill.
Today they were signed by every
member of the Chicago clearing house
and given out.
The resolutions are. in substance, as
follows:
THAT the transfer of nearly $500, 900,
900 from the liquid resources of the
banks, where 1t is available for loans
to an idle fund, on which the banks are
forbidden under any circumstances to
encroach, will seriously impair the
working capital of the country.
THAT the true method of dealing
with crisis is by providing means for
readily increasing the supply of cur
rency when it is needed rather than by
locking up continuously and per-
manently an unnecessary proportion OF
the country's banking capital.
Substitution of Bonds
"That the substitution of bonds in the
vaults of country banks for balances In
the reserve and central reserve cities
will not promote safety.
THAT there is no objection to the
prohibition of loans to bank officers,
but there is serious objection to such
prohibition against directors and COM
panies in which directors are interested
THAT the restrictions will affect the
institutions of the national banking
system unfavorably in their competi-
tion with state banks and trust COM
panies, which have already more lati-
tude in the character of business they
are allowed to do, and in most of the
states the requirements upon them as
to reserves are less than those to which
national banks are now obliged to con-
form.
"That as the Aldrich bill is avowedly
a measure for temporary use only, to
bridge over until a comprehensive and
final system is determined upon, nc
changes in the. existing system which
will seriously disturb present conditions
should be included in its provisions.
Regulations of System
"The regulations of the national
banking system as to the reserves
against deposits have stood since the
system was established, the business
of the banks, is adjusted to them, and
the credits Of the country are adjusted
to them.
''If the banks must prepare to dc
business under the proposed regula-
tions after January 1, 1909, there can be
no expansion of loans meantime, even
for crop moving purposes next fall, but
further liquidation will be required and
serious consequences may ensue.
"a temporary measure should not
contain harmful innovations, which In
final treatment of the subject may
prove to be unnecessary and unless
they can be eliminated 1t will be better
to have no legislation until the whole
subject can be referred to commits
sion for inquiry and report, which we
believe would be the most practicable
disposition of it."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
FRENCH PLAYER TO
GO IN TOURNAMENT
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 2.-Lucien Ec-
cole, a noted French amateur billiard
ist. has announced his intention of en-
tering the contest for the international
amateur billiard championship which
will begin here on April 2S. So far
Eccole's entry is the only foreign one
the tournament management has re-
cefved Efforts, however, are being
made by the officers of the National
Association of Amateur Billiard Play
ers which may result in another for
eign entry before the date for closing
the list, which has been set for April
a.
1t is given out that four American
layers-Calvin Demarest and Charles
F. Conklin of Chicago, Edward w.
Gardner of Passaic, n. j., and J. Fer
dinand Poggenberg of New York
will represent this country. AS
agreed with the French federation, the
matches will be decided at 1872 balk
line, each match to be 400 points. This
will be an innovation in amateur bill
liards in this country.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
NEIGHBORS FIND DEAD
BODY OF WOMAN SUICIDE
Mrs. {. A. Rhodes Lies on Bed,
Takes Gas Tube in Teeth
and Calmly Awaits
Death

With tube attached to an open gas
jet gripped tightly between her teeth
and lying on her back on a bed at her
home, 513 West Pico street, Mrs. e. A.
Rhoades, 4S years of age, was found by
neighbors yesterday afternoon shortly
before o'clock.
The windows and doors of the room
had been closed The woman was clad
only in night gown, and had been
dead for some time when the neighbors.
who detected the odor of gas, broke
into the room to investigate.
A daughter of the dead woman was
in town. She arrived shortly after the
discovery had been made. She was so
overcome by the shock that she be-
came hysterical, and is in serious
condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
ASKS THAT S. P.'S CLAIM
BE REDUCED oNE-THlRD
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April "a hearing
was given yesterday by the claims COM
mittee of the house on the claim OF the
Southern Pacific company for $l,60O,o0O
reimbursement on account Of the dam
ming and controlling of the Colorado
river in Southern California at the re-
quest of President Roosevelt, TO save
the Tmnerial valley from submersion
and its homes and crops from destruc-
tfon.
the reclamation service, who at the
committees request was employed by
the Southern Pacific to audit the COM
panys books and accounts with re-
snect to that work. recommended that
the company's claim be cut down about
$500, 900.
The committee reached no decision.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
BENNlNGS RESULTS

lpy ASSocldteu lltSS'
BENNGNGS, April 2.-Results:
First race, 5is furlongs-Giles Won. Smoker
second. Banyah third; time 1:19.
Second race. 4ia furlongs- -Obdurate won, Nut
meg second, Gerald d. third; time 10l.
Third race. I furlongs-Servile won. Azure
Maid second, D'Arkle third; time :32 3-5.
Fourth race. furongs-Jubee won. Give
dear second, The shaughran third time :35.
Fifth race, l mile-Bny b, Van won, Call
Boy second, Prisoner third; time 1:49 1-5.
Sixth race, 1 mile and 100 yards-BerSeey
won, Samuel Fl. Harris second, Ivanhoe third;
time |: :56.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
LEADING WRESTLERS TO
CONTEST IN BIG AFFAIR
By Associated Press.


NEW YORK, April 2.-Practically
all the leading amateur wrestlers of
the country are expected to be con-
testants in the national championship
wrestling tournament of the Amateur
Athletic union. which is announced to
be held in Concert hall, Madison
Square Garden, on the nights of Sat
urday, April II, and Monday, April 13.
The west is counted upon to send
its best men to meet the eastern ex-
perts, who will be out in force, to-
gether with the cleverest wrestlers
from Yale, Princeton, Cornell and other
colleges.
Seven classes will be decided, with
medals for winners of first and second
places in each
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
ST. SIMEON, FAMOUS SIRE,
ENDS WONDERFUL CAREER

BY Associated Press
LONDON, April 2.-The Duke of
Portland's famous race horse, st. Sim
con. died this morning. The horse
was originally bought for $4,000 and
held an unbeaten record throughout
his racing career.
st. Simeon was the sire of Diamond
Jubilee and Persimmon, which respect
lively won the Derby in 1900 and 1885,
racing under the colors of the then
Prince of Wales.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
Arrangements Are Completed

Iy AssOCIdItu IIts5.
CHICAGO, April with the selec-
tion of Edward w. Smith, sporting
editor of local newspaper. as referee,
arrangements for the worlds cham
pionship wrestling match here tomor-
row night between George Hacken-
schmidt and Frank Gotch were practi-
cally completed today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
MELANCHOLY oRcANlsT OF
CHICAGO ENDS HIS LIFE
BY Associated Pres

BY Associated Press.
! CHICAGO. April 2.--Henry j. =
i. wry, for many years organist In :
\ prominent Chicago churches, COM !
! mitted suicide yesterday at the :
/. Northern Illinois insane hospital !
! at Elgin, after having been CONF !
! mitted to that institution month !
! ago suffering from acute melan- =
\ cholia, brought on by the discov- !
+ cry that he was afflicted with J.
i cancer of the stomach. Mr.. Wry, i
\ who was 80 years old, ended his \
+ life by hanging himself with a !
j. towel. y
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
TALENT HAS
SWELL DAY
FIVE FAvoRlTEs GET MONEY AT
SANTA ANITA
Close Finish in Opening Number and
Judges Decide in Favor OF
John Lyle, Good
Thing

II didn't look much like getaway
time at the track yesterday, for nothins
resembling a long priced good tnils
went over. Instead, five IaVorltes'
a lul<ewarm second choice and announcer
second choice that carried three s tliiies
as much money as the lower price99
horse scored and the books received
a ,1rubbing that they VIII relilelApei
well into the summer season.
The real close finish of the DAY oc-
curred right off the reel, when Narle-
ties. the to favorite, and Jonn Lyle
backed from 21S to l to TO o. Wen'
over the pay station in What was al,
most a dead heat. The judges declue1
thar I,yle had his nose in front anu
awarded him the race, with Varieties
second and a large sized howl was
Immediately emitted by those who had
hacked Varieties. Mandarin was thlra'
only a length back. Lyle won by COM
ing from behind and mailing Narletles'
the pacemaker, right on the post.
Frieze heavily played at around even
money, took the second race from IN
clement by head, with Wildwood a
close third. The latter made the pace
until the paddock, where Frieze ana
Inclement went by him to get the Dig
money.
Another heavy play on the favorite
was recorded in the following number,
support to send her to the post at be-
low the even money notch She broke
in front and led all the way, being
head in front of Bauble when the
judees flashed them. Bauble was sec
ond most of the way and Goldstein
brought Huapala through to get by
Burnolette in the closing strides.
BotanIst Just Lasts
Botanist assumed a long lead over
his field on the six-furlong trip, but
he was hard pressed by Don Domo
at the end and just did last, winning
by head. Critic beat the only other
starter. Lord of the Forest, for the
change.
With Goldstein aboard Sam Bernard
was played for killing in the fifth
race and won with something to spare
from Ed Sheridan and Rubinon. Sherl-
dan showed a lot of speed on the back
stretch and was leading the flock, but
Bernard was rushed up and turned
for home five lengths in advance OF
Sheridan. This lead was cut in two
by the time the wire was reached, but
Bernard was going easy and could
have increased the distance. Rubinon
stucl: around and was in the other hole.
Kerry never left the result in doubt
in the sixth and after getting away
from the seven -furlong pole winging
opened UP coIulorldple ledu On MS
field and kept it to the end. Thomas
Flyer was in front of Montclair until
after being Strengthened for the final
run where Montclair passed him and
copped the second money by half
length.
Goldstein gave Charles Green a swell
ride in the closing number and made
his pace in clever style. He kept just
far enough ahead of Veritas Vincit and
the others to be free of interfereice, and
when ready romped away from the
flock to win off by himself. Veritas
Vincit was second and old Taby Tosa
third.
Riding honors for the day went to
Goldstein, who piloted four winners a
second and a third out of his seven
trips to the scales. Musgrave was up
on a pair and E. Martin rode the
other winner
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
TO ACT NEXT WEEK
IA A ssnciated Press.

ALBANY, N. Y, April 2.-The anti
race track gambling bill will be a
special order on final passage IN the
senate next Wednesday,, This arrange
ment was made late this afternoon
All the parliamentary technicalities In
the way of the penal code pill were
removed and both of the bills were
placed on the order of final passage.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
Another Draw Match
BY Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2.-The in
ternational cable chess match between
American and British universities
played here March q, will, it is un-
officially stated. be declared a draw
The Rice trophy will, therefore, re-
main in England another year Eng
land has won three matches, America
one; draw four.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
II Isn't Collie

Chicago club woman says that
when the baby cries 1t is because he
isn't in proper vibration with surround
ing things.
What a pity the baby doesn't know
this.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
How Heroes Are Made

what are you going to do with your
second boy?"
Jimmie? \ WELL we've come to the
conclusion that Jimmie has no taste
for business and can't make money,
and so we are going to get him into
West Point."-Clevelan Plain Dealer.