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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14
FIRE FIGHTERS ASK
FOR $Z5, 900 FUND
NEED HOUSES AND EQUIPM EMIT
BADLY
CounciImen Decide to Take Weeks
Further Time Before Granting
the Departments oft-Re-
peated Request

Fire Commissioner Joseph Kolff yes
terday renewed his request for an APP
preparation of $4,000 from the council
for the fire department
Some councilmen opposed it at this
time, saying the needed work should be
done out of the present funus OF the de-
partment.
It was finally decided to lay the ques-
ton over for a week.
1t is proposed that fire-proof building
be built on a lot owned by the city at
Seventh and Figueroa streets, to cost
about s35, 900, wagon $2200 and truck $4,000.
It is also proposed to sell the site OF
engine company No. IL at seventh anu
Burlington streets and build an engine
house to cost $4,000 and buy 1900 feet of
hose for $S000
These expenditures will leave a balance
of s12 800 for minor equipment and the
partial installation of a manual fire alarm
system.
Need $4,000 at Once
Commissioner Kolft said:
"After reconsideration of our request
for 100000 we find that improvements
outlined are the most urgent and neces-
sarv and now ask for an appropriation
of only $4,000, the amount to be provided
out of the taxes for next year."
building Commissioner Backus has said
concerning the Seventh street engine
house:
'arhe whole building is in very poor
condition. The roof leaks in numerous
olaces and as a result the plastering is
In bad shape, several patches having
fallen off.
1.-THE foundation is very poor, having
settled out of level in a number of places
and the mudsills resting ON the founda-
ton are mostly rotted away.
.sThe floor of the house is in bad order,
the floor and joist are rotten in portion
of the same, and in my opinion 1t IS
dangerous to continue the use OF said
floor In its present condition.
'aThe plumbing, by reason of the varl-
ous settlements, is in bad shape, ana
some of the pipes fall the wrong way.
.In short, If the house is to remain IN
use it should be thoroughly overhauied
and repaired, the floor taken up ana
space filled and new concrete and asphalt
fioor nut in and other extensive repairs
must be made, or else erect new house
altogether. ~
s.If this is done, by all means build with
brick and use concrete and asphalt for
the ground floor"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14
KYLE NOT BIGGEST
SPLASH IN STATE
WARRINGTON SHOULD HAVE A
CHANCE TO COMPETE
Local Paddler Bases Claim for Con-
sideration Upon Two Decisions
Over Choice of Dopesters
to Go Abroad

Whoever first cooked up that dream
about Wilbur Kyle of San Diego repre-
senting California in the long distance
swimming tank at the Olympic games this
year had better get back on the shelf a
little longer and see If he can call to
mind one Ben Warrington.
There was nothing wrong with that ex-
elusive dispatch except that it was out of
an old almanac. Two years ago that dope
would have been all to the Bradstreet,
but time and tide are said to change oc-
casionaIly, and in this case they both
changed at the same moment
Briefly stated, the substance of this tale
is easily expressed, and If the Golden
state is to have any special paddler. rep
resentative at the Greek sports Waiting
ton should wear the fins. Ben has beaten
the San Diego splasher so badly and so
often that Kyle remains on the beach
when the Los Angeles Mauretania is
ripping the water. Wellington sailed
past Kyle at Naples two years ago in
August and again distanced the southern
swimmer at the Vancouver races last
year.
In any length from the 220-yard semi
sprint to the two-mile cruise with lunch
served on the way Warrington has no
equal in California, or in fact on the
Pacific coast Al MS last showing, WHEN
but 16 years old, the local wonder swept
his program on every event he entered in
the same afternoon, and just to show his
love for the aqua did a few fancy turns
before he went to the lockers This kind
of a performance entities the boy to much
consideration before the final state SWIM
mers in the Olympic races are picked
Los Angeles has some paddlers also in
the short distances it would be well to
watch, and especially after the coming
tournament at Bimini baths is over. Pat
Higgins, Baker and Crawford are among
the most prominent. All of these men are
good in the So 100 and 22O-yard events,
and they may increase their standing at
the approaching contests. Higgins Craw~
ford and Baker are all spending con-
siderable time in the soak nowadays and
Higgins is sure he can hold up his past
indoor records.
The tank work is very different from
the open sea with ths advantage of starts
and no tow, but Higgins has done the
fifty yards with cross tides in 2s:i and
with a little cut of this time he would
look well at least on the preliminary list
to go abroad.
--4-s4p
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14
NEW PERKINS LEAGUE
WILL FORM TONIGHT

A plan for the formation of new anna
teur baseball league is rampant In Red
Perkins brain center and the miniature
magnate has called meeting of the
managers of the Nofsingers, Eagles,
Dyas-Ciines and Vernons for tonight at
ga Mateo street before whom he will
breach the propo sition for consideration.
The delegates are G. t, Thompson,
Thomas Vacher, BERTHE Whalen and w.
Preston. F. B. Strechly, the manager OF
the Aqua team is requested to be pres
ent, and Red would like also to have the
Tropico club represented. A schedule of
games extending into the middle of
March will probably be arranged for the
rev organization.
The meeting win come to order at 7:S0.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14
OLD GAG HANDED
OUT IN CHICAGO

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-Five gentle man
nered young men have put five ''tinhorn"
handbooks out of business and are now
being eagerly sought for by the proprie-
ears of books, although the police have
not been asked to join in the search.
A few days ago the five bookmakers
noticed that each had a new customer.
The young men played the New Orleans
races for several days with varying sue
cess.
They always made their bets few min
utes before the result of the race they
were playing was received over the wire.
This attracted little attention, as the bets
were generally lost.
Then came the coup One of the young
men went to a drug store in the neigh
borhood and leased long-distance tele-
phone wire to the New Orleans race track
for the entire afternoon.
He obtained the winners of four races
before they could be telephoned to the
handbooks in the neighborhood and each
one of his friends would rush out and
place bets.
After winning $1,000 the young men
quietly disappeared,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14
FAIR GROUNDS SUMMARY

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 1S.-Fair Grounds re-
suits: Three furlongs-Arionette won, Pinion
- cond Cunningham third; time, 36 Alb.
Six furlongs-Polar Star won, Bulkhead sec
ond; Bucking Boy third; time, 1:19 1-5.
Seven furlongs-Hancock won; Crafty sec
ond; RappahannoclS third time, S2 40
Six furlcngs-Pedro won; Telling second
Plato third; time 1:16.
Mile and seventy yards-Delphie won; Hawk
anna second; Nancy third; time. LAS 3D.
one and one-sixteenth m1les-Granada won,
Zipango second, Donna third; time, ISL SO.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14
CLEM'S SELECTIONS

First rnce-Timothy Wen, Kirk
field Belle, Gateway.
Second race-Fred MateF, HoSaA
Stone, ForeEuard.
Third rnce--Waterbury, Preten-
sion, Geo. s. Davis.
Fourth race-Mngazine, Creston'
Burt G. Lewis.
Fifth race-sir Edward, COnfed-
crate, Big Bow.
sixth race-BilIOvvy, Ben Stone, Sir
Angus.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14
PARR COLTS WANT GAME
WITH SAN 5ERNARDINo

Red Perkins own Parr Colts wish to
challenge San Bernardino, Lordsburg or
Chino for game to be played next sun
day.
Address Parr Colts. care Herald SPORT
ing Editor.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14
MICHIGAN wlrHpRAws

BY Associated Press.
ANN ARBOR. Mich, Jan. 1S.-The board
of control of athletics tonight decided to
Withdraw the University of Michigan at
once from the western conference.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14
AzusA MONEY COVERED

The Christopher-Levys wish to accept
the general challenge issued by the Azuza
baseball club to play any team Of the
California Winter league for 500 side bet
Address communications to j.. A. Henry.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14
TIMOTHY WEN
SHOULD WIN
FIRST NUMBER LOOKS READY
FOR HIM
Good Gard Arranged for off Day, and
Secretary Smith Has Allotted
Weights That Make
1t Hard
ny IRyING %. CLEMENT

For an off day Secretary Smith has ar
ranged regular holiday program AL
though there are no fixtures, the fourth
and fifth events purse affairs, make up
for that. The third race brings out
bunch of the best sprlnters at the track
The balance of the card calls forth a
good field in each race.
Timothy Wen won his last two races
in such easy fashion that he should nave
no trouble to earn another set of brackets
in the opening number, as he has only
| Iirkfleld Belle to beat, which he can DO.
The latter Is good right now and should
hold the place safe from Gateway PM
Igoe will go well, but can hardly beat
| Timothy The Don and Sam Bernard
are both working well and will bear
watching.
The second race, a three-furlong dash
for 2-year-olds, is a very open analr'
as generally the fastest breaker wins
these kind of events. Fred Mailer ran
well in both his races and with his rae
ing education looks like the most likely
one to win
Royal Stone goes well in his workouts
and with good racing luck will be the
contender. Foreguard and Medina will
probably fight 1t out for show money.
The hardest of the day is the third
event. which brings out an exceptionally
best on figures, yut he has had tritle
too much lately and may show 1t in this
race Pretension will be a dangerous
factor all the way, as he is in excellent
form now and is liable to beat Water
bury. George S. Davis and Scarfell
should both beat 1ay.or George at this
distance. The distance is trifle too far
for Preen. The others have only slight
chance.
TMo-H orse Race
On paper the f, urth looks like strict
ly two-horse race, between Magazine ana
erosion. and they should finish as named.
Burt G. Lewis should have little or no
trouble to beat st. Doreen and Dixon
Belle for the short end of the purse.
If Sir Edward is ever going to win
race the fifth event is where he looks TO
have a very good chance, as he has only
Confederate to beat, which he can 90.
The latter prefers heavy or sloppy
track, but should go well enough today TO
hold place honors safe from Big BOW
The distance Is li..le short for the lat
ter. but ]. R. Laughrey and Royal River
may find the distance too long. The 9TH
ers will only be in the way.
The last race is a guessing affair, as
Billowy, Ben Stone, Sir Angus and Lido
ington figure very close, so riders ana
post positions will have to be considered.
Bllowy is a rapid breaker and very
speedy. so look for her to win. Ben
Stone is overdue and has only to run one
of his good races to be close up today.
Sir Angus ran a fine race his only effort
here ard may be a surprise party. Lido
ington, II he runs one of his good races,
will get some part of the purse. ORR
fiamb Sain AgneS and The Hammer are
outsiders that have good chances to finish
In the money.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14
"MucesY" is HERE

Manager McGraw of the New York Ma
tionals arrived in town yesterday and
hied himself to Santa Anita on the first
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14
GRIF's SELECTIONS

First rnce-Timothy Wen, Phil
Igoe, Gateway.
Second race-Frcd Maier, Stroke,
Royal stone.
Third rnce-PretensiOn, water
bury, Geo. =. Davis.
Fourth race-Mngazine. Creston,
Burt G. lewis.
Fifth observation-disclosures, Royal
River, Sir Edward
Sixth rnce-Sir Angus, BillOwy,
ben stone.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14

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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14

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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14
FISHERMEN MAKE
RECORD CATCHES
AT BEACH RESORTS
Veteran Lands Biggest croaker If the
Day After Twelve Minutes
Struggle-Sport Good
at All Points

Saturday and Sunday were banner days
for local fishermen and everyone who
visited the beaches was well rewarded
for his trip.
Fishing was especially good at Long
wharf and San Pedro. At the Santa
Monica resort mackerel, kingf1sh and
jacksmelt by the ton were caught with
rod and line and many fishermen who
went for a days sport pulled up early
and went home for the reason that the
fish were too plentiful and the sporting
edge was taken off the pastime.
At San Pedro both spotfin and China
croaker reappeared after several weeks
of absence and many good catches were
made. Several spotfins averaging eight
pounds or better were taken on light
tackle and the man who was fortunate
enough to get a strike fro-l one of these
big beauties was given all the fun he
wanted in bringing 1t TO gait
The China croaker was plentiful and
of good size, fish running In weight from
11s to 21a pounds.
Makes Record Catch
Charlie Barton took the biggest croak-
er of the day, landing spotfin which pulled
the scales down to "a pounds Expert
enced as he is with light tackle, the vet
eran was compelled to fight for twelve
minutes before he was able to land his
fish, which put up a game fight and re-
fused to be brought to gaff until almost
drowned
At Long wharf men, women and chill
dren crowded one another along the rail
and out at the end and almost as fast as
line hit the water there was a hungry
fish hooked to the end of it.
Harvey Westgate who has recently
broken into the game. had his first good
day and landed eighty-five big kingfsh, a
score of Jacksmelt and a number of
mackerel.
Billy Thomas took tventy-four mack
erel of good size from the end of the
wharf and any number of kingfish which
he did not stop t, count o. take the trou-
BILE TO bring home.
Altogether more than three tons Of fish
were taken durir g the day.
At Redondo, Manhattan, Ocean Park
and Playa del Rey the fishing was ex-
ceptiona;ly good and at Newport Balboa
and Huntington several splendid catches
were reported.
Fishing at all the resorts promises to
be unusually good for the balance OF
the week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14
SANTA ANITA sMATTERlNes

Joe Blume, the kingpin of the field
bookmakers in New York last summer,
arrived yesterday and will cut in Satur-
day. He is a welcome addition, as he
never refuses a bet
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14

J. Riley who trains for U. q. de Ar
man, bought Avontellus from George
Durker yesterday Terms private.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14

bookmakers in New York last summer,
arrived yesterday and will cut in Satur-
day. He is a welcome addition, as he
never refuses bet
Mary F wheeled into Orilene at the
barrier in the fourth race and unseated
Ryan, who escaped unhurt.
Jockey Harry will not be seen in the
saddle for several days, as he is suffer-
ing from a severe attack of tonsilitis.
Jockey Preston, who broke a bone in
his hand last week while boxing, had
the bone set Sunday and was allowed to
ride Josie's Jewell yesterday by permits
sion of the judges who Cancelled the
rest of his engagements for the after
noon. Preston expects to be In the sad
die again by the end of the week,
]. Riley, who trains for u. q. de Ar
man, bought Avontellus from George
Durker yesterday. Terms private.
Red Walker left last night bag and
baggage for Oakland, where he will race
his horses for the balance of the season.
John ]. McGraw, manager of the New
York Giants, was playing with Dame
Fortune at Santa Anita park yesterday
afternoon and had. all the best of the
break.
Harry Milling whose place on Second
street is fast becoming the popular hang
out for TURTLES, had a hard luck tale to
tell the other afternoon, when Giovanni
Balerio won at 10 to /. The preceding
afternoon Harry bet fifty bucks each way
on the Dago skate, but didn't have a
sou down When he won.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14

Mary F wheeled into Orilene at the
barrier in the fourth race and unseated
Ryan, who escaped unhurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14

Jockey Harry will not be seen in the
saddle for several days as he is suffer-
ing from a severe attack of tonsilitis.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14

Red Walker left last night bag and
baggage for Oakland, where he will race
his horses for the balance of the season.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14

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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14
HERALD'S SANTA ANITA FORM CHART


fast a. presiding r.
To1 sOO sysar-Ods
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14
TODAY'S RACE ENTRIES
SANTA ANITA

FIRST RACE-Selling. one mile.
Q60) Alleviator .....1Ge 49,, Sam Bernard .l0d
d77Kirkfeld Belle .l04l 1853 Phil Igoe JOG
-. The Don .....11ll l2S SLY Ben .......1n
$50 Paul LIST ......11l t6I Gateway ........ III
Q67)Timothy Wen. .fO4 1870 Beckham. LII
SECOND RACE-Purse; two-year-olds; three
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14

longs; purse $500; a-year-Olds.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14

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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14
100 THIRD RAcE-1 mile: purse $500 4-year-olds.

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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-14
Index Horse and owner.

1875 FIFTH RAcE-ls miles, purse ' ye0ds and up selling
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-18
HOT ONIONS FOR PNEUMONIA.
Dread Disease Robbed of Its Terrors
 by Simple Remedy.

Owing to the prevalence of pneu- monia and the great mortality which attends it's rayages during the winter and spring, several boards of health in northern New Jersey have been talk ing measures to protect the citizens of their towns from the disease. The health board of Washington, N J.. has published a remedy which is said to be a sure cure for pneumonia, and other health boards are looking into the matter with view of having the same thing published for the good of the general public. This is the pub lication as it has appeared in the pa- pers of Washington:
 Take six or ten onions, according to size, and chop fine, put in a large spider over a hot fire, then add the same quantity of rye meal and vine gar enough to form thick paste. In the meanwhile stir it thoroughly, let ting 1t simmer five or ten minutes. Then put in cotton bag large enough to cover the lungs and apply to chest as hot as patient can bear. In about ten minutes apply another, and thus continue by relocating the poultices, and in a few hours the patient will be out of danger. This simple remedy has never failed to cure this too-often fatal malady. Usually three or four applications will be sufficient but con tinue always until the precipitation starts freely from the chest. This rem edy was formulated many years ago by one of the best physicians New England has ever known, who never lost patient by the disease. and won his renown by simple remedies"
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-18
NATIONAL CONVENTION OPEN.
Temporary Organization Perfected in Republican Gathering at Chi cogo--Senafor BurroWs Sounds
 Party Keynote.

will and walk in thy way. Endue them plenteously with heavenly gifts: grant them in health and prosperity long to live, and finally after this life to obtain everlasting joy and felicity And O. most gracious God. We humbly beseech thee, as for the people of these United States in general. so especially for this national Republican convention here assembled, that thou wouldst be pleased to direct and prosper all their consultations to the advancement of thy glory, the safety honor and welfare of thy people Take always all hatred and prejudice and whatsoever else may hinder them from perfect union and concord, that all things may be so ordered and set tied by their endeavors upon the best and surest foundations. that peace and happiness. truth and justice re- ligion and piety, may, be established among us for all generations. These and all other necessaries for the mem. bers of this convention and for the nation at large we humbly beg in the name and mediation of Jesus Christ our most blessed Lord and Saviour who has taught Us when We pray to say:
 Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread And forgive us our tres passes as we forgive those who tres pass against Us. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen
 The temporary officers of the con vention were announced as follows. all of which. with the exception of Senator Burrows, were made perman- ent.
 Temporary Chairman-Senator J. c. Burrows, Michigan.
 General Secretary-John R. Malloy. Columbus, O.
 Chief Assistant secretary-Laray- cite B. Gleason. New York.
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-18
Most Common Physical Defect.

Of the many physical defects to which human flesh is heir, the most common and the most injurious in it's results is the displacement downward of the upper part of the body. Such displaeement-prola We call it in medicine--is shown by the flattened chest, the depressed and protruding abdomen, the prominent outstanding collar bones, and the fiaring shoulder blades.
 As an indication of the remarkable prevalence of this deformity, I may mention that, as the result of an ex- tensiye series of examinations cover ing several thousand subjects. I found less than one per cent. of bodies that were not collapsed and depressed. In ether words more than 99 out of every hundred people have crooked spines. lowered chests and displaced struc- tures.-Dr W R. c. Latson, in Outing Magazine.
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-18

at-Arms-William F. Stone, Baltimore.
 Chief Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms-- Edward P Thayer Greenfield, Ind.
 Parliamentarian-A C. Hinds, Washington, D. c.
 Official Reporter-M. W. Blumen- berg, Washington, D. C.
 Chief of Doorkeepers- Stephen R Mason, Baltimore.
 haplains-Bishop P. ]. Muldoon, Chicago; Rev William o. Waters, Chi cago: Rev Tobias Schanfarber, Chi cago; Rev. John Wesley Hill. New York; Rev. Lorenzo D. Case, Chicago.
 Assistant Secretaries = Charles Brooks Smith, Parkersburg, ". Va; i; Ernest Walker Smith, Hartford, Conn. i; Philip NJ. Heofele, St. Louis; H. J. Tobin, Vinton, la; Charles H. Harser, Abilene, Kan; Allen Hollis. Con cord, N. H.
 Reading Clerks-Thomas w. Will Hanson. Edwardsville, h.; Albert
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-18
INVALID'S SAD PLIGHT.
After Inflammatory Rheumatism, Hair Came Out, Skin Peeled, and Bed Sores DeveloPed-OnIy Cuti-
 cura Proved Succe ssfuI.

About four years ago I had a very severe attack of infammatory rheuma- tism. My skin peeled. and the high fever played havoc with my hair. which came out in punches. I also had three large bed sores on my back. I did not gain very rapidly. and my appetite was very poor. I tried many sure cures but they were of little help. and until I tried Cuticura Re- solvent had had no real relief Then my complexion cleared and soon I felt better. The bed sores went very soon after a few applications of Cuticura Ointment, and when I used Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment for my hair It began to regain its former glossy ap- pearance. Mrs. Lavina J. Henderson, l3s Broad St, Stamford, Conn, March 6 and F, 1907."
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-18
HER DESTINATION IN DOUBT.
Little Girls Remark Not complimen.
 tary to Grandma.

Ethel is of the mature age of five. Recently her grandmother concluded that 1t devolved on her to instruct the child in religious matters.
 You must be a good girl, Ethel" she said. Then you will go to heaven when you die"
 Ethel seemed scarcely pleased with this reward for exceptional conduct.
 Don't you want to go to heaven?" asked grandma. with a look of re- proaeh
 "Oh, don't know temporized Ethel. 'T guess not"
 Why not?' demanded grandma, severely.
 "Beeause maybe I couldn't get out" answered Ethel.
 You wouldn't want to get out re- piled grandma.
 "Oh, yes. I should" returned Ethel. with conviction.
 Ne argued grandma. you would not. Why should you want to get out of heaven?"
 Why" answered Ethel q guess I'd want to go and see you once in while, wouldn't I?"-Woman's Home Companion.