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The Washington times., 1908-03-16
DOUBLEDECKER MANSION
TO BE BUILT IN NEW YORK
BY WILLIAM K. VANDERBILT T

NEW YORK, March 16-Arclhtects in
the employ of w. X. Wander bilt have
completed plans for New York first
double-decker mansion, which viii con
sist of one palatiaI residence heaped
on top OF another.
AT the same time IL became known
that this remarkable house is 20 be the
New York retreat Of the railroad mag
mates daughter. the Duchess Of MARI
borough
Special efforts have been made by the
Vanderbilt family and by the archi-
tects to keep the PIans secret, As filed
In the bureau Of buildings they gave
no clue. They did not reveal the com
pound character OF the building, which
Is without precedent OF parallel in the
architectural annals of the city.
Residents in the exclusive block in
Fifty-seoond street. between Madison
and Park avenues, who have watched
the workmen tear down the buildings
at 40 and 81 for the site of the pro-
posed building, speak OF it as THE
House of Mystery" They have been
unable TO gather the slightest bit of in
formation concerning the proposed struc-
ture from those in charge Of the work
Garage in Basement.
One Of the most strikingly novel fea-
lures Of the building Will be a garage
installed IN the basement. Room viii
be provided for at least twenty cars
with a hoist and turntable. so that a
machine, after entering the house. can
be dropped into the basement and
backed into its proper place.
H.
much o. the appearance Of a spacious
apartment house. Standing on a lot 30
oy 100 feet 1t viii be seven stories high.
covering considerably above the row Of
granite residences across the street. The
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-31
WATER POLO EXCITES
WIDESPREAD INTEREST
LOCAL PROMOTERS ENTHUSiAS.
TIC OVER SUCCESS
Opening Game Between L. A. A. c
Indians and Redondo Club Next
Week Expected to Be
Battle Royal

Southern California, the Mecca OF
outdoor sports, is in a fair way to be
shaken with excitement from the
beaches to the mountains by form
of athletics of the indoor variety when
the water polo league recently or
ganized gets into full swing in the
several towns which have lately been
struggling to break into the associa- :
ton.
Not that water polo is new to local
fans, for it was very popular several
years ago. Neither is the game likely
to become a craze along with the roller
skating dementia, for it's revival at
present has all the earmarks of per-
manency, resembling basketball and
the other sports enjoyed year i'll and
year out. The game between the Bim-
ini Water Rats and the Redondo Sand
Dabs last Friday night, which resulted
in dead heat after fierce struggle
gave the promoters the encouragement
which makes them think they have
one of the three best sellers in the
athletic line. After that epoch making
battle Les Henry also says that only
a competent police force will keep his
Indians from watery grave when they
go TO the beach in two weeks to Wrest
away from the Sand Dabs the initial
game of the league schedule.
The eleven representing Venice will
make it's first appearance in a practice
game at the Bimini pool next Friday
night and several other towns who
offer facilities of plunges and the
other necessities for the sport have
asked for admittance. Their petitions
will be considered, but delayed until
after the next game at Redondo, which
will largely decide whether the ven-
ture to form a circuit of teams Is
enough of fan magnet to warrant the
enlargement of the original plans
were to maintain the amusement as
strictly local.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-31
PLAN BIG CARNIVAL OF
ATHLETICS AFTER GAMES

LONDON. March 30.-The officials OF
the Amateur Athletic association OF
Great Britain and prominent athleles
of its affiliated clubs have begun
movement for the holding of great
international athletic, cycling, SWIM
ming, diving, wrestling and boxing
festival, to take place on saturday,
August /, at the great stauluIu az
,sber herds Bush, where the Olympic
games will be held in July. 1t is tie
nlan of the promoters of the scheme TO
have all the events open to all anna
teur athletes and issue g special lnVl-
tation to the American athletes and
those of other foreign countries who
are contestants in the Olympic games.
At the great stadium games in July,
British athletes will make determ-
ined effort to regain the athletic su-
premacy once held by England. The
Amateur Athletic association has sent
broa icast to the clubs throughout
Great Britain an appeal for those
athletes who expect to be competitors
in the Olympic games to make spe-
cial effort in training for the event in
which they intend to enter. Several
organizations are holding weekly runs
of approximately twenty-five miles,
with the hope of developing winning
Marathon runner for that event in the
Olympi; games
OF all the visiting athletes, Britishers
fear most the army of experts that
will come from the United States. A
prominent English authority and one
closely associated with the Olympic
games committee, is quoted as say
ing:
"In their preparation for interna-
tional athletic contests the Americans
are always thorough and leave moth
ing to chance. They are now hoping
to scoop the pool at the Olympic
games next July. Victory in the field
events may turn the scale in a ma
tion's favor, and it behooVes British
athletes to train faithfully with the
idea of perfecting themselves in those
branches of field athletics which are
even more uncommon to Britishers
than to Americans All clubs should
Loyalty assist in the hope that Eng
lands athletic supremacy may be re-
gaired"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-31
THE MIST IS
EASY WINNER
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3O.-Paja-
handicap at Emeryville today, which
left a field of nine high class platers,
The public backed May Amelia to cap
ture the event, but she was decisively
beaten. The Mist, which in her last
race finished third, was in fine form to-
day and won going away Grace q
came in on the rail but was beaten for
the place by Ocean Shore.
The mile and three-siXteenths race
was won easily by Henry O. l Told
You was a disappointment. Nabonas-
sar looked winner at the paddock but
hung back. Results:
First race, 6la furlongs, selling-Yada. 1O9
CW Miller), 10 3, won; Sir Brillar, 1l3 (Stu-
arD, 9 to 5, second; Nellie Racine, l0l Uycur-
gus), to l. third; time l;2O 10. DR.. Cole
man, Netting, Gene Handlon, Nappa, Alta
Spa and Peggy o. Neal finished as named.
Second race, furongs, purse-Mozart, ll2
CMcIntyre), C to g. won; Captain John, l09
(Dearborn), to !. second Bill Eaton, 107
(GilberO 80 10 1, third; time AS 10. Blame
less, Royal Stone, Ocean Queen, Bernard K,
Pomare and Jntonaton finished as named.
Third race, ! mile and 20 yards, selling
PelIgrose. 40 Dearborn, to ?. won; Dare
ington, 1Os (ButwelD to /, second; St. Al
bans 1O5 (Mentry) so TO l. third; time 1;45 90
Alsatian Monaco Maid, st. Edgar, Patriotic
Mitre, Eudora. Queen Alamo and Bill Curtis
finished as named
Fourth race, furlongs. Sobrante handicap
The Bist, 100 O. Butler) to l, won; Ocean
Shore 95, QIidebrand), Is to l, second; Grace
g.. So "a. Walsh, Il 10 l. third; time l;26 To-
Nav Amelia Gypsy King, Cadichon, Keep
Moving, Borghesi and Cabin finished as named
Fifth race. l 3-16 miles, seling-IIenry O.,
100 Lynch), 10 10 l, won; l Told You, l09
Heatherton), 12 to !, second; Naconassar. lOS
CputWaID 20 TO l. third; time 200 Mill Song
Cartha ginan Corrigan. j. r. Laughrey, Blue
Eyes, Roseley. Benvolio, All Ablazo and Or
chan finished as named.
Sixth race, furlongs, Owners handicap
Bureigh, Jos (W. Miller), IL to ,, won; Preen,
t0S tGilberD Is to D. second; Fireball 10S Qy-
curgus), 10 to TO- third; time 80 40. Burning
Bush, Golden Wine, Onatassa and Kenilworth
finished as named
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-31
WANTS TO BATTLE
WITH ANY FIGHTER
Jlu-JlTsU CHAMPION is HERE
LOOKING FOR MATCH
Leopold McLaghIen, Irish Giant, ls
Matched to Meet Local Jap
on Mat-A Physical
Marvel

Leopold McLaglen, an Irish giant. eds
ucated at Oxford, and champion of the
Japanese sport, jiu-jitsu, is here look
ing for trouble on the mat. He has
already been signed to meet the cham
pion jitsu artist of the local Jap coll
ony and the fans of Los Angeles will
have a chance to gaze on the match
in the near future.
If looks and size count for anything
McLaglen ought to be able to handle
his weight in wild cats. He has met
and defeated the best in the business,
and his equal at the Japanese art of
defense Is yet to be unearthed. on
many occasions the giant has taken
on two experts in the same evening
and gotten away with both of them.
McLaglen does not confine his chal-
lenges to ju-jtsu artists, but would
also like to mingle with a few pugs.
II would like to take on a pugilfst
and decide which style of self-defense
is better" he says. THE fighter can
use his style and / will use mine, and
we will see which wins"
to McLaglen's ability to handle HIM
self. He is credited with being able
to bend a ten cent piece with his
fingers, and has distinguished himself
as an athlete in other ways.
McLaglen learned the jiu-jitsu from
a japanese valet in his employ while
he was in the British army in South
Africa. Physically he is a marvel.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-31
MAY CHANGE
IT'S ROUTE
American Car in New YORK TO par's
Race at Seattle, Awaiting ln-
structions - Southern
Siberia Better
Rv Associnted Pres.

BY Associated Press.
SEATTLE. Wash. March S0.-The
American car in the New YORK 10
Paris race, with George Schuster,
driver; George Miller, machinist' anu
Capt Hans Hanson, arrived IN tne city
this morning ON board the stealtleI l
CITY of Puebla Owing to advices that
hal been received regarding the con-
dition of the winter trail between val
dez and Nome the Alaska part OF the
trip will be abandoned and the party
will probably take the first ship from
Seattle to Vladivostok and go through
Siberia via the southern route.
Cant. Hanson will have charge of
the party on the Siberian trip. He
recantly returned from that country,
where he was located for ten years,
and has crossed Siberia both by the
northern and southern routes. Capt.
Hanson stated tonight that the final
plans for the remainder OF the TRIP
will not be determined until advices
are received from New York, but ne
has recommended the southern route
through Siberia by way of Vladivostok,
and expects to receive instructions TO
sail from Seattle on the next steamer
leaving for that port. If the southern
Siberia route is adopted the entire trip
through Siberia will be made over the
convict military road. If the northern
Siberia route is used it will be neces-
sary to cross over 1900 miles of coun-
try where there are no roads
If instructions are received to take
the northern Siberia route the party
may be held in this city for an In
definite period, as the scheme to take
the big automobile over the Alaskan
route has been decided on as impos-
sible, owing to spring overfiows al
ready reported, and in this event 1t
would be necessary to take boat either
for Nome or direct to East cape.
Il am of the opinion that the south
ern Siberia route will be the decision
of the New York officials" said Capt
Hanson, "as the northern trip at this
season of the year would be almost
to believe that we can make almost
any kind of country after some of the
experiences we had in Indiana, ano
If We had reached this city earlier we
would have undoubtedly tried the Alas
kan and northern Siberian route. but
there was a clause in the articles
which we signed in New York that
any car failing to reach Nome, Alaska
by April Is could have the privilege
of taking the boat to Vladivostok an6
going through Siberia by the southern
route. l have spent ten years in ST.
IBERIA and don't believe there is any
more difficult country to cross by
either the northern or southern route
than we found in Indiana.
"Three months ago arrangements
were made to supply the machine witt
gasoline either by the northern OIL
southern route, and we are ready u
follow the directions from New York
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-31
ONE PURSE
ON PROGRAM
Babies the Only Ones Out of Platter
Class at Santa Anita Today.
Alice George to
Start
BY J. G. GRIFFIN

It didn't look much like getaway
time yesterday, for five favorites were
there to enter the circle after the vari-
Gus races were over. The picking was
easy and every one who followed the
book at all made money on the after
Moons speculations.
1t looks a bit hard today, but at
that a couple of winners should be
dragged out for the change. Seven
races are down for discussion as usual,
and class of any kind is again lack
ing. The only purse on the program is
for the babies, and they must go four
furlongs for the money.
The opening number finds old Gold
en- Rule sporting colors again after a
long rest, but it looks as though he
would have to be pretty good to make
Gateway and Pal eat dust. Interlude
has lots of the early foot, but 1t never
lasts him until the real going is
reached. Prince Frederick was a clock
ers special earlier in the year, but he
isn't much at best. Alice George was
played for good thing the other day.
and she will probably connect this time
If she is meant. Knight of the East
won yesterday, and if sent back to-
day should be able to be there or there
abouts at the end of the four-furlong
trip. Allen Lee won a race he has
never been credited with, and Calera
can also be expected to do well.
An awful collection of NUTS are
switched in to contest the third, and
it is hard telling which one will get
clear around on the mile trip. Dec
orator was out yesterday in good COM
pany and may be so proud that he may
run away from the hounds opposed to
him. Song Writer, Franciscan and
Waldorf may lead The Hammer home,
although the latter has been doing
as much as they have.
Looks Like Soft Spot
It looks like a soft spot for Mary F.
in the fourth, and her owners will prob
ably try to win, as they intend to auc-
ton her off the next day. Korosilaney
always goes well, and Norfolk is par
tial to a shorter distance. Talarand
should be there at the end. A shorter
distance would suit Avontellus better
but at that he may beat Silverskin and
Ellie. Sainrida has lost of early speed,
but has been stopping at shorter dis
tances. Lucky Lad won his last out.
Cobbleskill was meant the other day,
but Belle of Portland was also after
the soup and beat him for the change.
However. this is another day. and If
Giovanni Balerio runs anything but
one of his best races the good thing
may score. The Sultan has been close
up always and should keep Bemay
from doing anything.
Progress has not been to the races in
long while, but he will have to be
| as good as he used to be to win from
Prolific, if the latter has any kind of
| a rider aboard. Paddy Lynch didn't
| like the favorite's berth handed him last
time out and may be up there with
Tattenham trying for number on the
| board.>
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-31
DAVIS LEADS AMERICAN
LEAGUE FOR HOME RUNS

All the American league batsmen
must dof their caps to Harry Davis,
captain and first baseman of the
philadelphia Athletics, when it comes
to making home runs. In the last
seven seasons Davis has taken fifty
eight trips around the. bases unmo-
Tested in regular championship games.
For the last four years he has led
the league in hOmers.
Back in the early days of the Ameri-
lean league Lajoie, Seybold, Hickman
and "Buck" Freeman were the boss
home run hitters, but of these four
Freeman is no longer in the league,
while Hickman is not a regular, and
Larry has lost his knack of rapping
the leather over the fence. Seybold
occasionally gets a homer, but not so
often as Davis. His last great stunt
in that line was a few years ago, when
in a series at Cleveland he made three
homers in two days, Bernhard, Moore
and Hess being the pitchers thus
abused.
Lajoie led the league sluggers in
home runs In 1901 with thirteen to his
credit, Freeman being close up with
twelve.
In 1902 there was nothing to it but
Seybold, he hitting the ball for the
circuit on sixteen occasions. Freeman
was again second, being tied with Bill
Bradley with eleven, W1lle Ed Dele
hanty and Charley Hickman had ten
apiece.
Freeman managed to land on top in
1908, with Hickman running him close
with twelve Then Davis came to the
front, having ten in 1904, eight in
1906, twelve in 1906 and eight in 1907.
In those seven seasons Davis has
also made 247 two-baggers and fifty
six -baggers, his record Of triples
not being equal to his home run ag-
gregate.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-31
ENTRIES OF BIG HARNESS
RACES CLOSE TOMORROW

Owners of light harness horses who
intend making a campaign on the new
ly organized Pacific circuit had better
get a move on If they intend entering
their cracks in the events on the Cali
fornia circuit. The time for entering
in the guaranteed stakes closes tomor-
row. April 1, and many entries have
already been made. The stakes at
Oakland, where a big fai. is to be held,
are as follows:
Trotting, 2:25 class for 3-year-olds.
$780, 2:20 class, $2500, and 2:14 class,
$500.
Pacing, 2:2O class, $250O; 2;14 class,
5000. and sos class. 5000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-31
FAIR GROUNDS SUMMARY
By Associated Press.

NEW ORLEANS, March 3O.-Results:
First race, Sls furlongs-Gen. Marchmont
Won, Disagreement second, Scantling third;
time ;43 10
Second race, furongs-Agnes Wood won,
Goranga second WatuGa third; time 1:O1 3-5
Third race, So furlongs-Masquerad won.
Earl's Court second, Rebel Queen third; time
:07 2-5.
Fourth race, l mile and 70 yards-Ketche-
mike won, Jim Simpson second, Lucky Nose
third; time 1:44 2-5,
Fifth race, furlongs-Lord Dixon won,
Lemon Girl second Ternus third; time "a %.
Sixth race 8 furlony ys-Lafayette won, Mael-
strom second, Milshora third; time l :54 4-5.
Seventh race, l S-16 miles-GiIpin won, Gold
Way second Hooray third time 200.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-31
ST. VINCENT'S ATHLETES
H0NORED BY TEAM MATES
GrindIe Reelected Football Captain
for Season of 1903 to Take the
Place of Phillips, Now
an Angel

At a meeting of the members of ST
Vincent's '07 football team Monday
afternoon Muriel Grindle was reelected
captain for the season of 1908. He will
replace Pat Phillips, who was elected
at a former meeting but afterward de-
cided to play professional ball and will
not be able TO play on the varsity foot
ball team next year. Grindle was
unanimously elected by the first ballot
cast.
He is considered the best end in this
part of the state and has played with
the Saints team two years, being cap
tain of last years victorious team. Be-
sides playing football he is a first rate
baseball player, having made the var
sity both years he was in college. His
place is behind the bat, and there he
conducts himself like a veteran. He is
one of the most popular students in
college.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-31
Harvard Expects to Repeat

BOSTON, March 30.-The Harvard
track squad have started active work
in preparation for the coming dual
meet between the Crimson and the old
Yale bulldog. Harvard has a good
chance of winning the meet again
this year, for it retains many of the
men that won and nearly all of them
will take part again.
There are some unusually new lads
among the sophomores to depend up
on If necessary. Harvard Is conhdent
that it will repeat its victory OF last
wear
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-31
OLIVE STREET TEAM
FILLS OUT STRAIGHT

Olive street school won its fifth game
Yesterday, defeating the F'ifty-first
avenue team by score of to 1. Full
writer, pitcher of the winning team,
struck out eleven men. Both teams
played fast ball and Bamford did some
heavy stick work and sensational
catches by Ferguson on second made
the game interesting from start to
finish,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-31
NEW JEFFRIES ATHLETIC
CLUB GRANTED LICENSE

Directors of the Jeffries Athletic club,
the fight organization recently formed,
met at Vernon last night when the
trustees finally granted them license
to hold shows in that city.
This morning the members will hold
a meeting, when the final arrangements
will be made and site selected for the
erection of a club house. At present
two sites are being considered.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-31

Third race. AZ furlongs-High Range won.
Puddin second, Won Laer third time :5S 2-5
Fourth race, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS won.
Cart Wheel second Grandpa third; time
1:32 20.
Fifth race 6la furlongs-Giles won, Berkeley
second, Smoker third; time 1:29 3-5
Sth race, mile-Poquessing won. DOLPHIN
second, Ivanhoe third time 1:44 To-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-31
MEMSTC IS
BELOW MARK
DOWN TO 1871 POUNDS AFTER
DAYS WORK
Local Lad Should Win from Brock,
According to Wise Dope, but
His Opponent Is Con-
fident

Those wise guys who think it impos-
sible for George Memsic to get down
10 1873 pounds without taking off three
or four arms and a couple of legs
should visit his training camp ana see
the lightweight step on the sca4es'
Yesterday Memsic was two pounds be-
low this mark, and at that was the
picture of health and f1ghtlng apllty'
with both legs and arms intact.
Since he fell victim to Rudy Unholz
and lack of condition Memsic has de-
cided that it would be better to Keep
ont of the ring altogether than nght
when not ready to do his best, ana tne
result is that he will perform as ne ala
when looked on as a coming cnanplol
(bv Tom McCarey ct al) Memslc never
did anything to justify all the taIk tnat t
was made as to his ability, but at tnat
he is a fair performer and can make
BOYS in Phil Brooks class step aloIS
at a gait considerably over their neaas.
lust how good Brock is will be de-
termined Friday night, for If ne WINS
from Memsic he can go as Iar as ne
likes Brooks one fight with pre-
ljminary boy like Dalton does not can
for much, but he displayed plenty ol
ability to win when placed right.
Brock is giving away little weight
IN his opponent, and will endeaVor TO
make ND for this by being at his pest
Yesterday afternoon he put in some
spare time in the gymnasium, ana ms
work with the gloves was all that could
he asked. Former opponent Dalton ana
Rube Smith bore the brunt of his on
slaught, and Brock made them tread
around at a lively gait.
If confidence gets either slde any
thing the fight will be draw. MeInslc
is nositive that he will knock BROCK
out- and the Clevelander is equally sure
that he will give George the skldo0
wallop long before the ten alotteu
rounds have been rung off. The wise
ones are taking Memsic's dope as cor
rect, and will string with him to turn
the trick.
Bat Nelson and Abe Attell come to-
gether in Frisco tonight under sam
Berger's direction, and the old story OF
a fighter opposing boxer Will be re-
told. The course is rather snort 10r
Nelson. as he and the Yiddisher VIII
tangle for but fifteen rounds, and the
customary five added to this would be
much better for Nelson. AT that the
Dane is confident he will cop the flu
and thinks even money a false price;
The wise ones are stringing with Attell
TO keep away from Nelson and gain
the verdict in the end.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-31
ONCE FAMOUS PLUNeER
IS DYING AT RAWHiDE
sy Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 3o.-It is
reported that Riley Granan, once a
noted plunger and one of the best
known followers of the races In the
United States, is dying at Rawhide,
New.
the physicians of the hospital in which
he is a patient hold out no hope OF bis
recovery. kilograms telling OF MS
affliction were received today by friends
at the Emeryville track.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-31
PAYS $4,000 FINE FOR
ACCEPTANCE OF REBATES
Kansas City Lumbermen Give Big
Check When Sentence Is Inn
posed on Plea of
Guilty
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press. 81. =
ST. LOUIS, March S0.-The Chap
man & Dewey Lumber company OF
Kansas City entered a plea of guilty
today in the United States district
court to the charge of having accepted
rebates from the Frisco railroad on
lumber shipments from points in Ar
kansas to st. Louis.
Judge Dyer imposed a fine of $4,000.
and a check for the full amount was
handed to the clerk of the court.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-31
BENNINGS RESULTS
Associated Press

JENNINGS March OResuts:
First race furlongs-Nanno won, Tea Leaf
second Donna Mobile third; time 1:04 40
Second race 4 furlongs-Aralia won, Chape-
ron second. Blue Stock third time :5l AS.