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Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
BIG FELLOWS
ARE WORKING
JOHNSON AND FLYNN GET BUSY
FOR FIGHT
Painting of Battler on Sand Bag
Fireman's Principal Diversion at
East Side-Brock Is
Training

Battling johnson and Jim Flynn are
training in earnest for their bout, q
week from tonight, at the Cabin.
Johnson laid off work for a few days,
but resumed exercise Sunday and con-
tinued the same routine yesterday. He
is working at the San Pedro Athletic
club, and besides strenuous work in the
building he takes to the road early
each morning and does from eight to
ten miles, Yesterday he boxed three
rounds with Fritz Frey and three with
Billy Nelson. Both of the boys are
tough, but they were mere pigmies in
the hands of the Russian.
Johnson worked with the pullies and
bag and then jumped the rope on an
improvised mat which Bill Gaines had
prepared for him. 1t is made of wool.
is 16 by 16 feet and is inches thick.
1t Is made to yield, so that when he
jumps the rope he will have to clear a
greater distance from the floor in or
der not to miss the step.
Gaines, his manager, has new ideas
in training and he will put Johnson
through the sprouts which he has
mapped out. He does not believe in
too continuous activity but advocates
spells of rest. Johnson will drop off
heavy work Thursday and will resume
again Saturday. Gaines has provided
a cottage of four rooms for the boxer
and his retinue and a cook who pro-
vides the meals. Johnson, Frey, Nell
son and the Turk make their head-
quarters at the cottage.
Aldo will begin his sparring exer-
else with the Russian this afternoon.
but he has been cautioned by Gaines
to look out for himself, and he de-
clares he will not be responsible for
any injury which Johnson may do the
Turk in their bouts.
In the East Side club gymnasium
Jim Flynn busted himself in his prepa-
ration for his battle with johnson, put
ting in six rounds of boxing yesterday
afternoon. His bout with Kid Rose OF
Cleveland was a fast squirt, the mid
dleweight being quick on his feet.
Flynn was particularly vicious with
the sandbag, on which he had painted
a picture of Battling johnson, and this
caricature received many well direct
ed blows before the fireman let up in
his work In the morning Flynn went
ten miles into the country for his road
work and will continue to take this
exercise each morning.
Phil Brock is training on the East
Side also and put in yesterday getting
ready for active work. He will begin
boxing this afternoon. George Mem
sic, who is to meet Brock April 3, Will
be in Los Angeles Wednesday, and
Thursday he will go to San Pedro to
prepare himself for the battle.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
PASSENGER AND FREIGHT
COLLIDE DURING FOG
FIFTY PERSONS NARROWLY ES-
CAPE DEATH
Fact That Engineers Watch Was Two
Minutes Slow Blamed by Rail-
road Official for Acciz
dent

Westbound Southern Pacific passen-
ger train No. Is and local freight train
No 248 met in a head-on collision at
the switch a quarter of mile west of
Vineland this morning shortly after
o'clock and fifty persons narrowly es-
capped death.
Engineer William Rotsler of the pas
senger train was severely bruised about
the legs and was taken to Covina for
medical attention. With the exception
of slight bruises and scratches, the
passengers and members of the crew
escaped injury.
The wreck is said to have been
caused by the fact that Engineer John
Glassfield's watch was two minutes
slow. His orders read to proceed to
Vineland on the passenger trains time
and to flag ahead. He saw the passen-
ger train approaching at a high speed
and, shutting off the steam, called to
his fireman, and both jumped. The
crew of the passenger engine did like
wise and rolled down the embankment
into the ditch.
The trains came together with
crash and the passengers were thrown
from their seats by the force of the
impact
AS soon as they could regain their
feet they made a rush for the doors.
Among those who were aboard the
train at the time of the collision were
Deputy District Attorney c. c. Nc
Comas, Capt. John T. Brady of Po-
mona, and H. G. Schuler of San Dimas.
a member of the grand jury. None
were seriously injured.
Both engines were damaged and the
tenders telescoped. The passenger
coaches and freight cars remained on
the rails. The passenger train con-
sisted of two day coaches and a COM
bination mail baggage and smoker.
A wrecking outfit was sent to the
scene of the accident and it required
several hours work to clear the track.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PLANS
BY ROWING ASSOCIATION
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 16.-The Amer
lean Rowing association has issued
its formal announcement of plans for
the American-H Henley regatta on May
%. There will be twelve races, all, as
usual, at one mile, $50 yards straight
away. The definition of the second"
races is made particularly as explain
ing that rating in other organizations
does not affect the right of entry.
Note is made of the continued bar
ring of the Vesper Boat club on ac-
count of the trouble over Abell's mem
bership in the Octuhile race last year.
The cluo can enter no more races un-
til IL disavows the action of its racing
committee In this matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
RESULTS AT NEW ORLEANS
By ASS lated Press.

By Ass . lated Press
NEW ORLEANS March 16.-The final
meeting at the city Park track began to-
day and will last two weeks. Results
Four furlongs-Eizabeth Harwood Won
Tony w second, Siverton third time :4S'
Steeplechase, short course-Darlo won,
pete Vinegar second DR.. Logan third; time
800 Gault won but was disqualified for
running outside course.
Seven NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. won, Flnan-
cier second, Canada third; time 1:26 40.
One and one-sixteenth mies-Good Luck
won. Kercheval second. Lady Nose third;
time 1:46 20.
One and one-sixteenth miles-Arrow swift
won George II. White second. Terra third !;
time / :47 3-5
Seven furlongs-Kings Daughter won,
Lotus Eater second. Chancellor third; time
1925
Nine furlongs-CreeI won. Quagga second.
Gid third. time 52 AS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
WOMAN GOLFERS TO TRY
FOR HOTEL MARYLAND CUP
Special to The Herald.

PASADENA, March 16.-Many noted
women golfers from all parts of South
ern California are expected to take
part in the woman's championship
contest for the Hotel Maryland cup
which is scheduled for Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of this week ON
the Annandale links.
The rules of the contest include
qualifying round of eighteen holes' the
best eight scores to qualify. The, qual-
flying round will be played on
Wednesday, the semi-finals on Thurs-
day and the finals on Friday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
MA Y FURNISH
GOOD SPORT
FIELDS ARE EVENLY BALANCED
ON TopAYs CARD
Senator Barrett, Which Cost $4,000,
VIII Go to the Post in Fourth
Race-cruzados VIII
Start
by IRvINe n. oLEMnNT

The card for this afternoon at Santa
Anita park is UP to the usual standard
anc six races are down on the pro-
gram. There are four selling and two
purse races and a good lot of horses
win go.
Twelve maiden three-year- olds are
asked to travel a mile in the opening
event and ii is hard affair. Henry
OF Shennamere has always shown u
liking for a route and Franciscan has
been working real well inn his morning
trials. Mossback has been finishing
fast in shorter races and will go well
over this distance. STRAIT Martha and
Waldorf will go we'll and are fit.
Although only five go in the second
re zee, a four -furlong dash for the pGbjes,
II should result in a good contest, and
that good colt Hampass will come back
to the races fresh and fit. Schilling
will again pilot him. Foreguard is a
good colt over distance of ground,
and his last two races were gilt edged.
Furnace, Right Sort and Hickey Daley.
th, latter a new one to racegoers, do
well in their morning trials.
Fifteen of the ordinary kind of SELL
ing platers will furnish the sport in
the third race, and there are few
good has-beens among them. Cruza-
dos, San Nicholas, Renshaw, Adelbert
Relle and Toddy Hodge have a world
OF early speed and the latter will have
Schilling up as pilot.
Senator Barrett to Start
The one time $4,000 beauty, Senator
Barrett. will be seen in a selling affair
To-Day and he is in with a good lot.
Hidden Hand is a fast trick and has
teaten some good horses of the older
division. Laudable is always there and
is one of the most consistent runners
in these parts. Booger Red was un-
lucky to lose his last start, as he was
poorly handled. e. M. Fry, Orcagna
and Royal Queen all have early speed
and are likely TO spill the beans.
One of the best matched fields of
five horses that ever paraded to the
post here will go in the fifth: Merlingo,
Cuardi, Avontellus. Associate and
Bragg. 1t should be 3 to /, take your
pick. and you can do your own guessing
or see your friend in the paddock.
The sixth race looks like a split and
the soft end of the fourth, as it is for
tEree-year- over the five and half
furlong route. Turnaway has the speed
o. the party. Burt G. Lewis Is un-
reliable, as he is a sour actor at the
post and liable to get the worst of the
start. DIR. Simrall improves with each
race. Kerry and Brawney Lad are
eood game performers and should be
close up all the way.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
Southern League to Meet

Tonight, in the Elks' hall, the South
ern state league will hold it's weekly
meeting. Austin LIE Brandt of the
Dyas-Ciine team will make his last ap-
pearance at Joy park on Sunday. as he
leaves for Omaha the following day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
BOSHER BILL CHALLENGES
BURNS-ROCHE WINNER
b. Associated Press.

DUBLIN, March 16.-Tommy Burns,
the American pugilist who will meet
Jem Roche, the Irish fighter for the
heavyweight championship of the world
in this city tomorrow, has bet $4,000 1T
/ to 3 on himself and offered to put
up $4,000 more at the same odds.
bill" Squires, the Australian heavy
weight has announced his intention of
challenging the winner
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
RIVERSIDE
DOWlNED BY
'BLMGUM'
GREAT POLO PLAYED AT
CORONADO
Northerners Defeat Representatives
of Orange Belt, but Losers
Make Plucky
Fight
BY G. l. wARING

Special to The Herald.
CORONADO, March 16.-zThe game
| this afternoon between Burlingame,
the invincible, and the Riverside NO.
was classy in the extreme.
A better game has never been played
on the most beautiful of all California
| polo grounds. At first it looked like an
absolute walkover for Burlingame, but
in the latter part of the match the
Riversides bucked up and made very
even contest
The final score was Z to in favor
of Burlingame. Though the latter club
| was on top most of the time, RlVer-
side, with most of the mounts, played
nobly and every individual member OF
the team did well.
| The game was open throughout ana
the team play was good.
For the losers Major Colin Ross GER
tainly distinguished himself. f. ].
| Mackay, the good young old sports
man, hit two fine goals.
H. G. Pattee played well, getting two
goals in the sixth period, and w. l..
| Roberts, as No 1, was always efficient.
For the winners, r. NJ. Tobin was
very prominent as No. l. and Walter
Hobart was a fine back. He did not
have to be prominent, but he was there
T. A. Driscoll and John Lawson, filled
their positions. Charley Clarke has
donated 5000 cup to be played for by
the North against the South on sun
| day next,
North team is fixed, but a hornets
nest will be broken open when the
southern team is picked.
The game tomorrow will be the Riv-
erside Busy Bees against Santa Bar
bara. F. J. Carolan will play for
Santa Barbara in place of, j. c. Cross
The score today was:
First period
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
OAKLAND
*Two out when winning uun was scored
SCORE BY INNINGS
SUMMARY

Time of game-1:3 80. Earned runs Ch-
cago g. Oakland 2. Home run-LaJeune.
Three-base hits-Heitmuler 2. Two-base
hit-Osteen First base on balls-Oh But
Ter 3. wright 1. Struck out-By Butler o.,
Wright 2. Innings pitched-By Carnes 5,
Wright 8. Hits--Of Wright. ?, Carnes 8.
Double play-Haley to Hogan. Sacrifice
hits-O'Neil Conroy. Hogan. Stolen base
Altman Left on bases--Chicago I, Oakland
6. First base on errors-Chicago 2, Oak
land l. Umpire-Cook
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17

H. S. Newman, who trains Don Domo.
Hidden Hand. Bennies Busy, Horace
H Rubinon and many others for his
father, j. +. Newman, met with an
accident Sunday on the road to Venice.
While speeding along with an automo-
bile the rear wheel came off, throwing
the occupants to the ground. Mr.. New
man sustained badly bruised shoulder
and the doctors fear he is injured in
ternally.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17

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Condsa
Crook Jinao
place Ia
quick
hah enern Stretch
Aprmt
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
tn TuE RACES

a,earr trains to the races i2:i5 p. m. and u ~
n M: as minutes. Seats for everyone SOUTH
ERN PACIFIC. 600 South Spring street. o.
Arcade station
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
sANrNA ANITA sMArrERINes

Jockey Harty was fined 800 by the
judges for pulling across Arklirta in
the stretch. shutting her off when he
had the mount on Critic.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17

The third race was a nip and tuck
affair between Chalfonte and Teacress.
Musgrave on the former took Schilling
wide, and this is what lost her the
race. Schilling evened up matters on
MCsgrave in the next race, when he
rode John c. Rice and took Pretension
vide in the stretch. which lost him
first honors.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17

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Right trained by James
Our
nshowiJo ace moved like a
for homes
hx Ninner lswel n ong Nreeh
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17

Thomas Manders was caught 5atur-.
day by AL Bentler, Pinkerton at the
track, in the act of relieving Charles
Norris of 1410 South Grand avenue of
his watch while the latter was at the
bar. After searching his prisoner Bent
ler found a watch in his inside pocket
which was later identified as the prop
erty of Capt. Whitney, formerly of the
New York police force. The prisoner
was held for further. examination
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17

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Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
YESTERDAYS SANTA ANITA RESULTi

SANTA ANITA, March 16.-EIGHTY-SIXTH DAY.
A. w. Hamilton presiding Judge; j. Hoffman. starter
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17

In the paddock this afternoon at 1
o'clock Diamond and Ruscimo will be
sold to the highest bidder. Both of
these horses are in training and ready
to sport cOlors.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04
DEAD ARE FOUND
ON LAKE BOTTOM
Rescue Party by Dragging Re-
covers Bodies of Boys
in Lake Merritt
Two Youths Lay Within Few
Feet. of Where They Sank
in Struggles

OAKLAND, May "A rescue party
consisting OF Policemen James T..
Flynn and Con Keefe and Joseph
Hamilton. formerly of the life saving
station in Seattle. Wash. recovered the
bodies this afternoon Of Paul Timm
and Paul Jones, the two boys who
were drowned In lake Merritt yester-
day afternoon. The two forms were at
the bottom Of the lake. not TWO feet
apart, and both bore traces OF the
struggles in which they died. They
had gone down clinging each 10 the
other and the tides did not wash them
apart.
Timn was kneeling and Jones lay
near him. The remains were removed
from the waters and sent TO the
morgue. where an inquest Is 20 be held
The two lads who were saved. kufus
Timm and Ralph Grimes, are confined
to their homes as the result Of the
drenching and suffering they under
went In the lake before they were
rescued.
Lake Merritt was dragged until mid
night last night without success The
efforts TO recover the bodies were
again taken up this morning and con-
tinued until after o'clock, when the
remains were found
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04
STAYS SWEETHEART
AND WOUNDS RIVAL
Murderer Then Turns Gun on
Self and Attempts to
Die

PORTLAND. Ore. May "A special
70 the Oregonisn from Heppner, Ore,
says.
Henry P Morrison, brakeman on the
HepDner branch Of the Oregon Railroad
and Navigation. shot and killed his
sweetheart. Nora Wright. near Morgan.
and wounded Bonnie Ahalt, her COM
pznion. today. Morrison has been in
the habit q taking speeder after
coming IN o. SatIrca~ evening from
his run and going back 70 Cecil, where
le has spent sunday in company with
Mss Wright
LOrrison was on bis way 70 visit the
Eiri TODAY, according 70 telephone meg
eages from Morgan and Cecil. and met
Analt and Miss Wright coming up the
road from Cecil. about two miles below
Morgan He Jumped from the speeder.
ran OFT into the road and commanded
Ahalt 10 stop, saying. You folks had
better beginEaying your prayers" then.
according 70 the version received here.
he opened FIRE with q revolver. The
first shot fired struck the girl IL the
back u the head. killing her instantly.
The next struck Ahalt IN the shoulder.
causing slight flesh wound. AhaIt
whipped the team into run and passed
Morrison. driving into Morgan with the
dead girl Morrison returned 70 the
speeder and followed back 70 Morgan.
On learning that the girl was dead,
Morrison went into wheat warehouse
and shot himself Morrison is still
alive. but there is said TO be little
chance for him 10 live.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04
PRISONER FEIGNS
SUICIDE IN JAIL
Arrested for Passing Bogus
Check. He Pretends to
Drink Poison
Policeman Stops Him Only to
Find Vial Once Held
Cheap Cologne

OAKLAND. May Nv. H. White,
alias Howard. released convict. who IS
wanted in Siege on the charge OF pass
ing q bogus check for SO on Henry
LOTHIAN Of that place. was arrested
in Fruitvale this afternoon by Con-
stable Allen, assisted by Deputy Sher-
III Eeale OF Contra Costa county. White
was rendered Respondent by his arrest
and soon after his Incarceration in the
FruitvaIe lookup he dramatically drew
z small bottle from his pocket, cried
Farewell IN q loud voice and pressed
it 70 his lips AS he did so Constable
Allen struck up his arm and sent the
bottle 10 the floor
Upon examination II was found that
II was an empty cologne vial which
had. never contained any poison. The
man, however. boosted that he would
destroy himself before evening and the
officers searched him. Nothing was
found in his clothes except another
small empty bottle. which was taken
aTay from him. This evening he was
lodged in the county jail
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04
fELIS RIVAL WHO
VISITS Ills CELL
'Gentleman" Burglar, in Jail,
Attacks Adnlirer of Woman
Who Betrayed Him
Sight of Pair Together Enrages
EX=COnvict and Fierce
Fight Follows

BERKELEY. May SIN an angry
frenzy when the woman he called his
wife and who had betrayed him to the
police appeared al the station late last
night with a new admirer, W W. Goe-
let, gentleman burglar and ex-convict,
spraag like cat al the throat OF Albert
Wolfe. an employee of the White Horse
tavern OF San Francisco The woman in
the case was Mrs. Corinne MCGOWAN.
She and Wolfe appeared in the station
together.
With q bound Goeiet, unable to keep
his usual composure. tore himself loose
from his captors and sprang at WoIfe's
throat. striking him in the face and
kicking him on the floor. There he be-
labored Wolfe until three big detectives
separated the men and led Wolfe out Of
Goeiet's sight.
Turning quickly to Mrs. MCGOWAN,
whom he claimed was his wife. he de-
nounced her for her perhdy in betray-
ing him into the hands of the police
She protested her innocence. but with
an oath he said he hoped she would
never come within his sight again.
Mrs MCGOWAN was then "sweated
by the police as TO Goelet's record Her
cross examination cleared much of the
burglaries in this city.
The police succeeded in learning the
facts OF nearly a score of robberies.
although % are seid to have been per-
petrated by Goelet during his role as
gentleman of leisure, traveller and uni
versity graduate.
He has admitted that he was impli
Gated In burglaries at the Northgate.
Yocom residence. Hutton & Gillian
offices, but will not openly confess to
the act of burglary.
He has aided the police by visiting
the pawnshops with them, where much
loot was found and nearly all the stolen
goods recovered. Goelet also discussed
his past life freely and admitted that
he had served in q Wyoming peniten-
tiary as well as in San Quentin He
said also that he had left Washington.
D. c., under q cloud, where he had been
employed in the government service.
His preliminary hearing Will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock be-
fore Justice Edgar.
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USE OF GOAT ISLE
PLEASES OAKLAND

OAKLAND. May 3--The official an
nouncement. which was forecast in The
Call fortnight ago, that Goat island
would be opened TO the residents OF
Oakland and Alameda county TO wit
ness the arrival OF the fleet has created
intense interest on this side OF the bay.
and the members of the feet committee
have been kept busy answering in
quiries about the concession during the
past two days. Secretary Stearns OF
the chamber OF commerce has been in
formed by the Key Route company that
all OF their regular ferry boats viii
stop At Goat island on all OF their trips
on tie morning OF May en- route from
the pier OF the Oakland side to San
Francisco. The Southern Pacific COM
pany will run only two special boats
10 the island in the morning owing TO
the crowded condition Of their transbay
schedule. Only small number of peo-
pie can be accommodated on this line.
The Grand Army of the Republic has
made special arrangements with the
Southern Pacific company for the trans
portation Of its members. Visitors TO
the island must provide themselves
with drinking water. as there is none
70 be had there for general use
The local committee In charge of IL
luminations for the feet reception has
arranged TO have big display OF fire.
works on Lake Merritt on Friday night.
The illumination OF the streets by
thousands OF additional electric lights
viii begin on either Tuesday or Wednes-
nesday evening and will continue each
evening throughout the week.
Chairman Heeseman of the decoration
committee has issued an urgent request
TO every property owner along the line
of the parade TO see that his residence
or place Of business is properly deco
rated
Permission has been granted to the
owners of seven new launches TO land
at the city wharf at the foot OF Frank
lin street during the stay of the fleet
and carry passengers from Oakland TO
and from the battleships.
The arrangements of the Orpheum
ard Bell theaters have announced COM
plimentary performances, on dates to
be named
The school committee, headed by SUI
perintendent of Schools .. ". Nicely
monds, has authorized the purchase of
Il. 900 email iags. which will be dis
tributed among the school children Of
the city.
The feet committee will present each
Of the visiting officers Of the feet with
a handsome souvenir of Oakland in the
shape of a pocket book with medal
lion Of the cruiser California embossed
on one side and the coat OF arms of
Oakland, with an inscription expressing
the compliments Of the city on the
other.
The headquarters of the fleet commit
tee have been moved from the Bacon
block to the rooms of the Oakland
stock exchange In Twelfth street be-
tween Broadway and washington street.