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Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
WILMINGTON WINS
THE BLMINI RACE
L. A. A. C. SWIMMER EASILY DE.
FEATS ABEGG
Wilbur Kyle Fails to Appear and De-
faults Claims on Championship.
Bimini Mascot Out
with Def

In seven minutes and two-fifths Sec
onds Ben Wellington, the crack Los
Angeles Athletic club swimmer, cap
tured the first honors in the feature
440-yard event of the Bimini meet last
night
The local wonder had no trouble in
keeping ahead of Abegg, the Swiss
champion, who finished second and
didn't even unlimber his real speed
stroke. Abegg, however, showed re-
markable improvement over his poor
form of last week and promises with a
little more consistent training to take
away some of the California records.
For some unknown reason Wilbur
Kyle who was expected to be the chief
competitor against Warrington, failed
to put in an appearance, and by his
absence defaulted to the winner the
Southern California championship. Les
Henry is at a loss to explain the ac-
ton of the San Diego paddler, consid-
/ ering his ambition to be the top notcheI
among finsters. Yesterday Les received
a letter from Kyle's father giving him,
as the director of the meet, every as
surance that Wilbur would be on hand
to defend his interests.
The elder Kyle said that his son was
eager to come, but if it was necessary
he would himself pay Wilbur's ex-
penSeS IN OfQer 10 get MIN mere. ClOSe
after the epistle of his father Wilbur
himself FASTENED a little volunteer lit
erature stating that he would like very
much to come and was really awfully
sorry, but he couldn't see his way clear
at the present.
Les says that before he posts any
more melodramatic bills about Kyle the
southerner must explain his reluctance
to appear at the entertainment last
night.
In the 50-yard dash for juveniles
Gordon Crazy beat Travella and Mitch
ell to the rope in "a seconds. The
youngsters kept closely punched and
all finished in the ebb of the last
splash.
During the intermissions Prof. Cox
and A. Scholz entertained the crowd
with thrilling exhibitions of high and
fancy diving and 10-year-old Clifford
Bowes. the pocket edition mascot of the
baths, concluded his feats with q
standing challenge valued at 500 to
any boy Of ~ years or under who would
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
ALLEGED MURDERER
IS FOUND BY POLICE
Japanese Accused Of Killing T.. Okla
saki Denies He Fired Fatal
shots-Notorious smug-
gler Arrested

II. Ito, alleged to be the murderer of
F, Okasaki, the rooming house keeper
VINO was shot to death In the Jananese
restaurant at 2111b North San Pedro
street Tuesday night, was arrested last
night In North San Pedro street lodp-
ing house by Detectives Hosick and
Zeigler and booked at the central mo-
lice station on suspicion.
The prisoner denies he is the man
who did the shooting or that he had
anything to do with the crime He
stated at the police station shortly
after his arrest that the man who is
wanted for the crime, while of the
same name as himself, was an entirely
different person. He will be held until
a complete investigation can be made
of the case.
In connection with the Okasak shoot
ing the police also arrested last night
t. Wehara, who is known as the king
of Japanese smugglers. Detectives Ho-
sick and Zeigler allege that Wehara
is the man who furnishes money to the
Japanese gamblers in Los Angeles and
that In return they aid and assist him
in HIS smuggling operations.
Wehara smuggles Japanese girls into
this country for immoral purposes, and
two pretty little Japanese women were
arrested with him at ISL North Vine
street who are said to have Just been
brought across the Mexican border and
were intended as inmates of a Japanese
brothel on North Vine street which
was conducted by Okasaki, the man
who was shot by Ito.
1t is now alleged the cause of the
killing of Okasaki by Ito was not be-
cause OF the formers refusal to lend
the latter money. but on account of
a quarrel over the division of spoils
In the smuggling of the two girls who
were taken by the police last night
The girls were turned over to United
States Marshal Youngworth and by
him lodged in the county Jail, where
they will be held until their status in
this country can be determined.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
RECEIPTS FROM LECTURE
TO BE GIVEN UNEMPLOYED

For the benefit of the unemployed,
explorations by the intrepid trav ave n,
given nv stereopticon views, number.
ing 1bo pictures, on Through Widest
Arabia" tomorrow night at the rem
perance temple. o,o.
prof. Alley comes to Los Angeles
highly recommended for his daring eX-
ploits from the foreign neids WneIe ne
traveIed. and his thrilling stereopticon
views have been well received here.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
SONS OP PROMINENT
MEN ARE ARRESTED
YOUNG MEN HELD BY POLICE ON
SUSPICION
Are Said to Be Addicted to the Use of
Opium, and Thefts Were Com.
mltted So Drug Could Be
Obtained

Robert L. Gates and Robert Bell. said
to be sons of prominent parents IN
Southern California, were arrested last
right on North Main street by Detec-
yves ingram and Cline and booked at
me central police station on suspicion.
There is no specific charge aeainst
either of the men, so far as the los
Angeles police are concerned, but n 10
alleged they are wanted for a. series of
robberies committed in Stockton. Oak
land, Fruitvale and Sacramento.
Young Bell is the son of a we'll
known attorney and has been arrested
en- criminal charges of a petty nature
betore. Gates Is also said to have a
oad record. Both men are alleged to be
addicted to the use of opium and tbai,.
thefts are said to be committed for the
purpose of supplying themselves with
the drug.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
LEVY WILL GIVE BALL
TO ELITE OF TURF WORLD

AL Levys annual ball to the patrons
of his cafe will be held tonight, and
all the elite of the turf world will be
there. Levy will make this an annual
feature of the racing season in Los
Angeles, and to inaugurate his spe-
cialty has made elaborate plans.
A list of patrons and patronesses a
mile long will take care of the guests,
and in addition to the ball an elabor-
ate. collation. will be spread. The in
troductory march will be rendered at
10 o'clock. and dancing will hold sway
until midnight, when supper will be
served. Dancing will be resumed i'm
mediately after, and all who know AL
Levy are confident that his guests will
have the time of their lives.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08

PRIZE FIGHT NOT GODD
IDEAL FOR SCHOOL BOYS

BE sure your vision of Christ and
of the heroism of the martyrs is SO
real that it will surpass the boys
reverence for prize fighters"
This was some of the good advice
which Miss Meme Brockway, superin-
tendent of elementary work of Southern
California, spoke to the officers and
teachers of Temple Baptist church
Bible school at their annual social and
supper at Berean hall, Auditorium
building, last evening. Superintendent
I. T. Woodruff also spoke, as did the
Rev. E. W. Thornton of Long Beach
the general Sunday school secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
BRILLIANT BOYS DEVELOP
IN STANFORD TRACK MEET

BY Associated Press
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Feb. T.
The second track meet of the season
was held this afternoon and brought
out some good performers for early
season work.
D. G. Martin of San Francisco won
the high jump at 5 feet 101s inches
while S. H. Bellah of Hanford reached
20 feet inches in the broad, H. Brown
of Pomona won the 440-yard dash from
Miller, the veteran runner, in So 2-F
seconds. w. S. Porter of Santa Bar
bara, freshman, distance man, won
in 2.09 2-5.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08

duplicate his swimming and diving per-
formances.
The program for the final meet OF
the tournament on next Friday night
includes the S80-yard championship
race and the under water endurance
SWIM
Events and entries last night:
FIRST HEAT
First heat-5e-yard junvenile for boys 1e
years or undertake. Travella. Avalon; Charles
Eolbrow, Gordon Crazy.
Won by Gordon Crazy.
Time 30 20.
Second heat-George Crazy, Ralph Weir, Glen
Mitchell
Won by Gordon Crary
Times.
SECOND HEAT
440-yard indoor amateur championship of
Southern California-Frank Holborow Bimini
club; Peter Jaconi Y NJ c. A; Ben Wat
lington, L. A. a. C.; W. A. Abegg - Young
blood.
Time minutes 2-5 seconds
Final heat for the 50-yard juvenle-Won by
Gordon Crazy: time "a seconds Travella.
second Mitchell. third.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
RACE TRACK EMPLoYE is
KILLED BY SOUTHERN PACIFIC

Eugene Edwards, a stable hand at
the Arcadia race track, was struck and
run over by a Southern Pacific freight
train at Commercial and Alameda last
night and his 1dy ground into an un-
recognizable mass
There was nothing on his body by
which he could be identified. Two re-
turn tickets to Arcadia, a package or
tobacco and small sum of money
was all that was found in the pockets
of his clothing.
The body was sent to Pierce Bros
morgue. The body was Identified by
friend of the dead man, who states
that Edwards came here from Chicago
at the opening of the races.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
FAIRGROUNDS WIN GAME

The Echo Park Fairgrounds beat the
second Los Angeles high school team
yesterday afternoon by the score OF
90. Battery for Fairgrounds was
O'Connor and De Van, for the high
school team Moriarty and Neighbors.
The feature of the game was the pitch
ing of O'Connor, who struck out six
teen men, allowing but two hits.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
NEW ORLEANS RESULTS

BY Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS Feb. Three furlongs
Galta won, Autumn Maid second, Borage
third time :3S 2-5.
Three MISUNDERSTANDING II won, Sere-
made second, Exotic third; time :3S 10.
Six furlongs-My Love won, Gear second
Bobbin Around third; time 1:17 80.
Six furlongs-Artful Dodger won. Hig-
gnbotham second, Big Ben third; time
1:17 2-5.
Nine furlongs-Paul won, Hooray second
DeReszke third; time 1853.
One and one-sixteenth miles-Reseane
won. Miss Mazzoni second. Sainesaw third
time :51 as.
Mile and seventy yards-Druid won, Katie
Powers second, Elaine third; time 1:49 As.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
ISSUES GAEL TO ASSIST
GREAT DISTRESS OF POOR

In order to furnish relief for the i'm
mediate distress of the poor in Los
Angeles, a call has been issued by the
Rev. e. P. Ryland, president of the
Church federation of Los Angeles, ask
ing all the churches of the city to take
up special collection Sunday for that
purpose.
1t is suggested the funds be sent to
either the Associated charities, the
Bethlehem institute, the Salvation
army or the Volunteers of America. If
not to these, it Is suggested the money
might be sent the treasurer of the
Church federation, Leon v. Shaw Of
the Union Oil company, to be divided
among the various societies mentioned
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
RESPONDENT WOMAN TRIES
TO COMMIT SUICIDE

Mrs. 7. G.. Foster. who lives at SOL
Maple avenue, attempted 10 commiC
s,,ic,de last night by inhaling chloro-
She was discovered by the landlady
of the house and the police were noti-
fed. Drs. Garrett and Bonynge went
To the house and administered anti
dotes and within short time the
woman was out of danger.
Dependency caused by Ill health IS
assigned as reason for the act.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
G. osE RIGHT CT WAY DEAL
NEAR ELIZABETH LAKE

Because of right of way details IN
voIving only $500, Chief Engineer Will
liam Mulholland and Special Counsel
w. B. Mathews. were obliged to make
a trip to Elizabeth lake, on the aque-
duct route, yesterday.
The city requires a small piece of
land near the lake, but so many tech
nicalities are involved that the heads
of the board had to go to the scene to
close the transfer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
BASKETBALL AT
ARMORY HALL
Double-Header Between Fast Elves
viii Be Played Tonight In
Mems Amateur
League

Everything is in readiness for the
pulling off Of the second of the double
header series of the Mems Amateur
Basketball league at Armory hall,
Eighth and Spring streets, tonight.
The indications are that one of the
largest crowds OF the season will be on
hand. Two hundred extra seats have
been placed In the hall and nothing
has been left undone that would add
to the comfort of the spectators.
Manager James of the Armory team
is arranging with the Seventh regiment
band to be on hand and furnish music
for the crowd between the halves, and
If his plans do not miscarry the wind
TANNERS" of the Seventh will add
much to the evenings entertainment.
The Los Angeles Athletic club and
the Armory teams will take the floor
for the first game. Tonights lineup:
ARMoRY L. A. ATHLETIC CLUB.
Weiss (cap) forward Stan Mitchell (cap.)
Moore .....,...... forward. 80. Jess Moore
Kammermier. center ...... Guernsey
Phyllis. ............. guard Bill Ioomis
kellogg. ............ guard .Gordo Whalen
The Athletic boys will be on hand one
hundred strong to root for their team.
The Y. M. C. A. Spartans and the
Whittier Athletic club will play the
second game. Each team has won one
contest and a victory for either team
will place it at the head of the per-
centage column.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
Date for Upton Regatta Set

BY AssOclateu FItsB
SAN DIEGO. Feb. THE San Diego
Yacht club has set the date for the
annual regatta for the Upton cup for
August 81 and September. Invitations
viii be extended to all the yacht clubs
of California to take part. San Diego
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08

koenig kaisers Bowl Record

ST. LOUIS, Feb. I'm contest here
today between local teams on regula-
ton alleys, sanctioned by the Ameri-
can Bowling congress, the Koenig
Kaisers' tenpin five broke the worlds
record for total pins for three games.
Their total was 1854 pins.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
Chicago Specially Invites Stanford


CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-At meeting here
today of the managing committee ON
the intercollegiate Conference Athletic
association 1t was decided to hold the
annual track and field games in this
city on June 6. Invitations will be sent
to eighty-eight colleges and UNIVERSE
ties to send teams An especial invita-
ton will be given Leland Stanford uni
versity.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
Ball Player Exonerated
Hv A aanclnfad Press

CHICAGO. Feb. THE charge Of rob-
berry recently made against A. L. Ray
mond. pitcher for the ST. Louis MAJ
tional league baseball team, was dis
today. Lack of evidence was the cause
of tie action.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
OCCIDENTAL FIVE
LOSES TO oUAKERs

The Whittier basketball five again
defeated the Occidental tossers on the
Presbyterian grounds yesteday after
noon by a score of "a to 10.
As in their first contest with the
Quakers the Highland players were
outclassed in speed and team work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
HIs Speciality

Redd--Is your automobile arranged
SO you can lie down?
Green-Oh, yes; when there is some-
thing wrong with 1t / often lie down
right under it!"--Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
ST. LouIs eets Eccentric Rube
BY Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 7.-President Hedges
of the st. Louis American league base
ball team announced this afternoon
that he has purchased outright the re-
lease of "Rube" Waddell. the Philadel-
phia pitcher.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
SANTA ANITA sMATTERINes

Jockey Goldstein was thrown from
Eonite in the first race and sustained
slightly bruised leg, which caused the
judges to cancel his days engage
ments.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08
A Great Loss

Dolly--Polly has lost her diamonds!
Molly-Gee! Wouldn't it be awful II
II didn't get III the papers?-Yonkers
Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08

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Tannone sApprenic
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08

Jockeys O'Connell and e. Dugan left
on the Owl last night for Oakland
The latter went to ride Rapid Water
in the stake and O'Connell will remain
In the north
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08

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Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08


WANT
thorpe show $40
3 n Foot dbadlva
tire 80
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08

There We're two claims in for Laura
Clay after she was beaten in the first
race. w. S. Prue and j. w. Stowe
were the claimants, but Price won out
when the numbers were drawn. Laura
Clay cost 1926.
w. S. Price claimed Traffic for $1025
after she was beaten in the second race.
Phil Chinn disputed Colored Lady for
the same amount.
There has been considerable rough
riding during the past few days and
unless the judges put an end to 1t
there is liable to be serious accident
some day. Buxton on Laura e all but
put Burns on Merrill and E. Dugan
on Dazzle over the fence in the fourth
race. Buxton did the same thing on
Lord Nelson the other day when he
crowded Golden Shore into the fence.
What is the patrol judge over there
for? Doesn't he see anything?
U. u. De Arman bought Antioch be-
fore the running of the second race
yesterday and hereafter she will carry
his colors
Jockey Lloyd arrived yesterday to
join the riding brigade. This boy, until
he got fall last summer, was one of
the cleverest riders in the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08

"a 81.
winner
billy Bwess
sumg In lon n
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08

81 Il Il s. post
George Hys CHI kle
show; place Abion 10 show
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08

227 SECOND RACES syourold' selling
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08

22O FIFTH
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08

231 up selling
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-08

Little Minister figured to win the
fifth event, but as good as Is to 1 could
be had against the thinner candidate,
while Firm Foot got the play at twos.
The result showed the Minister better
by a nose, with the favorite second and
Huapala third. Head Dance also came
in for a liberal backing, but could not
do well enough to get up with the 9TH
ers when the numbers were flashed.
Head Dance flattered the short priced
bunch by leading for three-quarters of
a mile, where Firm Foot was rushed to
the front by Miller. Right at the end
it looked as though the Marvellous One
were going to put one over, but Little
Minister close up all the way, came
with rush and scored by a nose.
Huapala never left third position, de-
spite Musgrave's mediocre effort.
The last number found nothing but
lila meeting with support and her 3 to
price was justified when she scored
a five lengths victory over Varieties.
Daisy Frost was third by virtue of
breaking there and sticking when the
other hounds ran as though anchored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-09

dollars ($6.0OO) to extend trunk sewer from
King and West streets northwsrl on West
street TO Cameron street and eastward on
Cameron street was referred TO the Committee
on Stress
A petition from s. II. Luut to repair roof
at los Prince street was received from the
Board Of Aldermen, and their action concur
red ia
A resolution that when Council adjDurns it
Re to meet on The second Tuesday in January,
1909, was received from the Board Of Alder
men end their action concurred 10.
A report Of the joint Committee on General
I Lows snd Streets relating to a resolution re-
ferrsd 10 them on November Path, 1908, in
re ard to waste paper and refuse on the streets
and calling the atten ion of the Mayor to an
3 ordin nee pas ed by the City Council on
| April Sth, 1902, was received from the 30 I'd
of Aldermen ard their action Codcurred in.
A report of the joint Committee on General
Laws and Finance stating that it is the opiL-
ion of the Corporation Attorney that the City
! COu ell is responsible for the payment OF the
foil wrg bills:
I ]. w. Zones guard, $62 SO; NJ j. McFar-
lan5, fumigs:ing, S34; F. l.. Entwisle, gro-
ceries, SG.97; A. II. Meeks groc RE. 1854;
] ]. d. Matter, groceries, $50; was re eiyed
| from the Board Of Aldermen and their action
in appropriating 1894 in payment Of the
! bills was cOncurred it. A motion TO reconsider
and lay on the table until the next m seting
was lost; Ayes 6, noes 8.
! The board then adjourned.
/ HUBERT SNOWDEN, President.
Teste DANIEL Z. STANsBURY, Clerk &C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-09

fsrred certain bills for groceries, fumigation
and guard service during the prevalence OF
cases of smallpox in the city, submitted the
foil lowing report:
Your Joint committee, after consulting
with the Cospors ton Attorney. have II as
his opinion that by reason Of section 4, cnsp-
ter 8, Of the code Of 1874, the City Council CT
Alexandria is responsible the following
bills: J. W. Zones, quad, S62 5S; v. ). Nt-
Farland fumigstion, S34; F. Il. Entwlsle,
groceries. 81 81; A II. Meeks, groceries,
Sls.34: j d. Mat er groceries, $500"
TIL, report was adopted. and on molten OF
Mr., Marbury $l49.4i was appropriated To pay
A netition of Miss Mary n. Lunt for per.
mission to repair the roof of house No. lOo
PIN e street was granted.
On motion Of Mr. Sweeney it was resolved
that whel Council adjourn it be to meet
again on the eecoud Tuesday il January,
1879.
The following we're received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred Id
| by unanimous votes: 80
| ReDort of J. 3. Waller, clerk Of gas, OF the
receipts during the six months enclng 10
yember Sc 1908.
Report OF the Committees on Poor snd
Public Proper providing rooms IN the CITY
III II for the use Of the Associated Charin g.
Resolution approprating 800 for repairs
to the rooms of The City Engineer and Com
missioner of Revenue.
| Report ofthe Committee on Public Prop.
erty recommending en- appropriation Of SlOD
for D hitting snd repairing the meeting rooms
| ofthe Columbia aud Reliance engine houses;
Reports Of the Committees on Finance ana
| Streets recO amending an appropriation OF
$500 to the George Washington Monument
| Association.
o dinance to repeal section 4, chapter 10,
| of the city code
Resolution appropriating $500 to extend
trunk sewer from King and West streets
northward 10 Cameron street.
Resolution providing for placing gas
| lamp 1T Duke and Patrick streets.
Petition of William IL. Mcclure AMI Chss'
| s. Wallis for permission t. erect one'story
| corrogatsd iron bulldog on the premises
| Nos. COZ ard 600 King street,
The board then adjOu ,ued.
J. r. n. CURTIN, President.
Teste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-09

ICorrespoudence Of the Alexandra Gazette. }
Washington, Dec. 9.
After q week of work done by he
National Conservation Commission 10
making an inventory of the natural re-
sources of the nation, the governors Of
the states in the union, The STATE C0uset-
walton commissions, and represen tatives
of both houses Of congress ne, ioJsV 10
consider the reports OF The four sections.
into which the work vas divided 81. the
meeting OF governors last Nay, and to
make definite recommend a ious II Con
gress ss to plans for conservation. The
reports of the four sections, minerals,
lands, forests and waters are TO be taken
up in order The morning session was
occupied with the discussion Of minerals
The afternoon session was dev0t d to the
report OF the section on lands. Forests
will be considered tomorrow morning
and waters tomorrow afternoon. Chief
Forester Pinchrt' called fhe meeting Of
governors to order and outiaed the
work to be done. The rspcr of The
national coussrva ion mmisyOn, which
was made to Preside Roosevelt, signed
by him, and then transmit ed to The
governors, YVES read By Go7enCr BIsnch-
ard, Of Louisisus.
For the purpose Of demanding Of
Congress definite programme for the
improvement Of the Dstion's waterways,
the fifth aunusl session of the ra'iOral
Rivers aud Barbors Congress, opened Is
frat days meeting today al the New VII.
lard hotel. Governors Of states, repre-
resentstiv6s of the government seryi8
and foreign AMBASSADORS are on the list
of speakers, which includes SO imposing
force of distinguished men. Vice Pfesi-
dent Fsirtanks was the first spesker Of
the day. An assaoor Bye sho vas
next Introduced received 4 fit erinR
ovation. Andrew Carnegie who followed
Ambassador Bryce aivocstsd the doc
trine of federal control Of the waterways.