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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
SAM BARBER THE
SURPRISE IN NORTH
by Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-The weather
at Emeryville today was clear. but the
track remains muddy. Sam Barber, at
70 TO l, the longest shot in the second
event, ran a phenomenal race. Before a
quarter was Travelled he appeared to be
hopelessly out of it, but Mcintyre kept at
work on him. and taking the rail he lift
ed his mount in a head in front of La
Rose The latter should have won. but
Lynch was a trihe overconfdent and did
not realize that Sam Barber was coming
up on the rail.
Marvel p finished on the limb. Massa
had TO be ridden out to the last ounce
to win the fourth race. Results:
First race. furlongs, selling-Boloman. 1O5
(McClain), IL to 10, won; st. George lOS
Davis, to !, second; Netting, 1O3 (Hayes)
to !, third; tim, 1:1S DR.. Sherman Swag-
ger Dangerous Girl. Hersan Whiskers and
Isolation finished named.
Second race furlongs. selling-sam Bar
Der, lO2 CMcIntyre), 20 to l. won; La Rose 100
(Lynch), to l. second; Marvel p, 1903 (Hayes)
to 5, third; time 1:17 As. Tawasentha and
Belle Kinney finished as named.
Third race, furlongs, purse-Trance lis
(McIntyre). to 2, won; Patos, lis "a. Walsh
to l, second; COppet. lis kelly, to l.
third; time 81 3-5. Seattle, Micaela Lady
Martinez. Wnsakee, England Mabel Fountain
and Gypsy finished as named
Fourth race. mile. purse assa LOG
(keogh), to 8. won; Banposal, SANDY, s to
1. second; Fulleta, 109 Lynch) 5 10 2 third;
time 14e. Red Bell, Downpatrick and Luclan
finished as named
Fifth race, 1 mile, selling-R uerfano 1O4
(Miler), to l, won; Capt. Hale. Ill (CarrolD,
TO !, second; Treasure Seeker 1OS (Davis) Z
| to l, third; time ;46. Meada, Cholk Hedrick.
Miss May BoWdish l., c. Ackerlv silver vVad
ding, Watchful. Jake Moose and Belle Of Iro-
duos finished named
Sixth race, furlongs, purse-No Father 10e
SANDY. 16 to T. won; Bardonia. liz (McIntyre)
t. to ,, second; Hand Me Down. 112 More
land)s TO 2. third; time 1884. Pan de ORC.
Princess. Last Co. Bobby Shafto. Deneen. San
GIL Parasol, Van Gordan and Ordula finished
as named
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
RACING SAFE, BELIEF
OF NEW YORK SP0RTSMEN
Hughes Unable to Secure Passage of
Prohlbitive Law, They Assert.
Hold PooIrooms Re-
sponsible

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Men interested in
racing in New York state express con-
siderable surprise at the stand taken by
Governor Hughes in his message TO the
legislature on the racing question.
1t is the general opinion that the gov
ernor will be unable to secure the pass
age of a bin which will entirely wipe out
betting at race courses. Many go so
far as to blame the agitation to the pool
room interests, against whom the racing
clubs have waged a bitter warfare and
who are now said to be anxious to get
even with the clubs who have broken up
the pool room business by driving out
racing altogether.
1t Is pointed out by the advocates of
racing that the agricultural associations
of the state will fight any bill doing
away with betting, as they are the bene-
ficiaries under the 5 per cent tax levied
on the racing clubs. The revenues from
this source have increased enormously
I'm the last eight years, rising from S27 900
I'm 1895 to s2O1 900 i'm 1905.
In eight years the eleven racing as
sociations in the state have paid in this
tax 81, 49,, 1858.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03

final eighth, was nowhere. limping in
next to last and hardly able to gallop.
Ed Sheridan was allowed to carry the
eight horses which made up the field
clear around to the stretch in the mile
and a quarter trip, with Gentle Harry
lying alongside all the way to the final
furlong and a half. Here he stopped and
Sheridan turned into the stretch with
Invictus right there to make the real
run. Big Bow, rated along in fourth
place, came on, but was carried all over
the course by Invictus, which swerved
at the paddock. The judges held a five
minute conversation before making an
official declaration, but finally decided
to let the race stand as it was finished,
and AWARDED Invictus the purse.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
PoLIcEMAN'S HOME NOT
SACRED TIC BURGLARS

Having no more respect for the home
of a police officer than that of private
citizen, a burglar forced one of the win
dows of the home of Police Sergeant
John Mcclure, 200 East Third street,
Yesterday afternoon and ransacked the
place A small amount of jewelry was
secured.
Mrs. ]. F. Clews, 5Oi1s South Los An
geles street, reported to the police that
her room was entere and a watch and
neck chain were stolen.
The room of B. Ii. Davis at the Ponet
rooming house, Fifth and Los Angeles
street. was also entered and a suit case
containing clothing and nun er of
photographs was stolen
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
GOOD CARD
FOR TONIGHT
uNHoLz AND MEMsIc HEAD BILL
AT CABIN
Local Lad Is Expected to Win from
South African Wonder, and viii
Outweigh Him Many
Pounds

Tom McCarey will not be back in time
to run the show tonight at Maud juno
ton, but this will not prevent swell
card being staged at the cabin. -Four
lively fights are in prospect and if the
fans don't get their moneys worth it will
not be because the events are not all to
the well on paper.
George Memsic and Boer Unholz are
the topliners and the fans are looking
Tor a soft thing for the ex-member of
the Burns family While the South
African whirlwnd is conceded to be a
marvelously tough boy and one who
wades in all the way to try with his
best Memsic is considered too clever and
TOO tough to be made a victim of any
thlng that is not the real paprika.
Unholz is down to weight, 1856, but there
Will undoubtedly be warm talk when
he sees Memsic step ON the Fairbanks.
lHeorge is hardly down to the required
figure, and the best Unholz will get is a
kugh-and the short end.
YAH the dope points to Memsic as the
winner he has shown the fans here
/ tnst he has some pretensions to class,
whle the best thing Unholz can boast of
is draw with Peter Sullivan and a black
marx from Cyclone Thompson. Unholz
claims that he did not foul Thompson,
put tle dope book reads that way, and
tnat the only thing the local sports
nave 70 go by i'm selecting a winner.
Inc Burns-Unholz mill. although the
mann pea on the card. is by no means
the whole works, Three other events
are Gown Tor discussion, and they are not
| fighting
me evenings fun will commence with
slN-round fest between Jimmy Austin
Gnu Merry Patch, jockey from Santa
ANITA Kerry appeared here about a
year ago and then made a good i'm
preston and as he is up against some
real class in the p and B. division he
will undoubtedly have a chance TO 60 as
1ar as he likes. The boys will mingie for
six spasms. ~
JAKE Arnold and Young MCGEE. who is
touted as conner will also slap at each
other Tor few ACTS. Arnold has always
made good. and if MCGEE is half what his
200 ', say he is he will give the Whit
TIER champion one real argument
One of the most popular bows who ever
appeared mere Dannie Webster, will go
| on with hld BeA for ten rounds and II Is
expected that TIN bantam weight cham
plon OF TINS part % the country will have
the toughest hight e his career in STALL
liis Oh .He denver upge. Bell has been
and so scared Dannie With his renutation
that no side bet will ie in order fine
boys fighting for the pursS only.
This is the first of the Ao-decision af-
! fairs for Los Angeles, and he fans who
bet on any of the fighters wiz do we'll to
bear in mind that they must annoint a.
referee before the money is ptsted. II
does not matter to whom it is lst inst
so the arbiter is agreeable to both mar
ties, but no decision will be Rendered
from the arena. Charlie Eyton will be In
the ring with the boys during the Mem.
| sic-Unholz affair and Tommy Walsh will
call for the breaks during the rest OF
| the time.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
DESPONDENT WOMAN
TRIES TO END LIFE
HAD EXPENDED LAST CENT FOR
MEAL
While Husband Is Looking Tor work
Mrs. w. S. Stocks Goes to
Her Room and Turns
on Gas

Despondent because of the lack of funds
with which to procure the necessities Jof
life and worried to the point of despera-
ton by the inability of herself and nus
band to find employment. Mrs. w. D
stocks attempted to end her life in her
room at 1O45 South Hill street yesterday
morning. 1904
Mrs. Stocks is 40 years old and arrived
in Los Angeles last october from Lewis
ton. Me-, in company with her husband
He was formerly employed as pookkeeper
in the City Gas company's office OF that
place. .,.,.-,
Close attention to work caused STOCKS
health to fail, and acting upon the advice
of friends he resigned his position ana
came to the coast
The couple had $275 when they arrived
in Los Angeles, and although they hoaru
ed their savings the money dwindled day
nv day. until the last of it was spent
for breakfast New Years morning
Wednesday was passed as the Gays 10
weeks previous had been, In Valh
attempt to find work, and when her
husband left the house Thursday morn
ing to continue a search which she be-
lieyed would be fruitless, Mrs. Stocks de-
cided to end the life of suffering ana dis
appointment she had endured so long
Removing a rubber tube which had been
connected with a cooking stove In the
kitchen, she went to her room, attached
the end to the gas jet and turned on the
gas. Lying down on the bed. she placed
the other end of the tube to her lips ana
closing her eyes awaited the end.
Occupants of the adjoining room no.
ticed the odor of the gas, and an in
vestigation was made, which resulted In
her discovery and removal to the receiv-
ing hospital. Prompt work of the at
tending physicians saved her life, and she
was later taken to the police matron's
quarters.
The Associated Charities have taken up
the case and will find work for the hus-
u nd
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
LONG SHOTS
SWEEP CARD
AT ARCADIA
iNVICTUS' FOUL UNN0TlCED
BY JUDGES
HEAVILY BACKED BIG BOW is
PLACED SECOND
Lee Harrison Only Favorite to Score
and 5ookIes Have Best Day
Recorded During This
Meeting
NY j. G. GRIFFIN

n PE HARRISON was the nearest ap-
proach to a favorite the public could
~ put over yesterday, but had the
right thing occurred the heavily backed
Big Bow would have scored in the maj
event at Santa Anita. The Scott trick
was shot full Of holes by the sharpsnoot-
ers and although palpabiy fouled by IN
victus when in front of the paddock was
NOT declared the winner. Such thing
would have caused a calamity, for the
books had taken in thousands on Big
Row and could not stand the strain.
Aside from this little incident, which
we will describe in more detail later
the feature-or is it plural-of the day
were the long priced birds which scurried
In anead of their more jealousy sup
ported opponents. Prices ranging from
to 80 to / held sway, and with the ex-
ceution Of the fourth number a first
choice had no chance at all.
In the first race, a five-furlong sprint
for newly-made 3-year-old maidens' May
sutton. probably because she was queen
of the carnival on the previous day. was
made taNOrlte AT o ~ - WIZ
shot full of holes and backed from os 10
half that figure Barney Schreloer
Cheridah also received play, and her
figures we're trimmed down from 80 to 10
The break was soft for Godfather and
he was away in full, stride. Billowy got
the second call and in this order they
raced clear around into the real gong
Godfather led by four lengths at the
stretch turn, and although Ross MADE
gallant endeavor with May sutton -ie
could not get T., losing by length
Billowy stuck around long enough to
grab little change, although Rouhu anu
Round. which was away with the raople'
closed like house afire and was only
snoot away at the end.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
CITY PARK RESULTS

by AssOCIuttu FTebs.
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. Getty Park results:
Three furlongs-Shone won. Patriot second,
Roseburg III thir1 time, SO 3-5.
Steeplechase short course--Full Of Fun won,
Flying PlOver second, Dacra third; time,
06 4-5.
Five and a half furlongs- Rural Boy won
Variety second, Lorrimer third; time, :08 As.
Six furlongs-Glorifer won, Too Beach Sec
ond, Emergency third time 1;1f
Nine furlongs-Jugger won. Old Honesty sec
end, Halbard third time. 1853 3-5.
Mile and Observation-Disclosures won. Belle
view second. j. Dunn third; time, 203.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
GOLF AT COUNTRY CLUB
DEVELOPS HARD MATCH

Play in the directors cup at the Los
Angeles Country club is not yet com"
pleted, although Rev. Baker p. Lee and
&c. o. Robinson were scheduled to finish
the event yesterday. The skill and even
ness of the contestants were shown yes
terday when they played fifty-four holes,
no advantage being recorded at the end.
Robinson has been unusually hard
pressed in all his matches, having played
ia holes against five opponents With the
eighteen yet to come with Rev. Mr.. Lee
he will average thirty-cight holes to the
match.
In all probability Mr.. Robinson and
Rev Mr. Lee will get together today and
decide on the date on which their match
will be played off.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
1000 NEW MEMBERS
WANTED BY LODGE
Local FraternaI Men Lay Plans for
Carrying on Work During the
Coming Year-Under-
take Big Task

Southern California lodge No. 1911, A. o.
U. W. of Los Angeles has decided to
initiate a class of 1000 new members by
February l, 1909, and deputies have been
sent here by the grand lodge of the
order.
A committee has been appointed to
handle the campaign and will see MEM
bers will be well entertained.
There will be a program rendered Sat-
urday evening, February l. AS this is
the largest class initiation ever under
taken by a single lodge of the order in
Los Angeles the members are enthused
over the affair and have adopted many
pleasant surprises for their friends on
February l.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
RUSSIAN PRICES FOR
JOCKEYS ON DECREASE
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Joseph Richards,
the Detroit jockey who has been riding
successfully in Russia returned to Amer
lea on the steamer Finland yesterday.
Richards says there were six successful
Jockeys in Russia last summer, he him
self having won forty-seven races out
of 400 starts.
Prices, he says. have fallen since the
japanese war. Before that time the
jockey usually received $25 for each win
ner he rode and s12 when his horse failed
to show. Now the price has fallen until
it runs from SIS to as low as So.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
DIES FROM INJURIES RECEIVED
IN FALL FROM TRAIN

Angelo Gallego, aged 81, died yesterday
morning at the receiving hospital from
Injuries received when he fell between
the cars of train at Tropico Wednes-
day night.
Gallego was a resident Of Santa Cruz
and was on his way to Los Angeles when
the accident occurred.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
CONNOLLY MAY RECEIVE
MEDAL FOR BRAVERY

Chief of Police Edward Kern will rec
ommend at the next meeting of the police
commission that the first of the series
of medals to be given for bravery dis
played by policemen be presented to
Patrolman Anthony Connolly for his
heroic capture of Daniel Meskil, the muir
derer of Patrolman Patrick Lyon.
Patrolman Connolly returned to Los
Angeles yesterday from Brashear Falls.
N. Y, the former home of the murdered
officer He acted as guard of honor on
the trip.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
JORDAN LIES,
SAYS YOST
MICHIGAN COACH DEMANDS
PROOF
Never Offered Gregory Any Money to
Enter, He Asserts, Producing
Telegram from the
Latter
DEMANDS

Ey Associated Press.
DETROIT. Mich, Jan. 2.-Coach Yost
of the University of Michigan, in an in
terview today, fatty denied the charge of
President Jordan of Leland Stanford uni
versity that Yost offered G. W. Gregory
of California $500 to enter the University
of Michigan. Yost brings forward tele-
gram fror, Gregory substantiating this
denial.
For Ave years 1 have endured without
reply the aspersions of President Jor-
DAM" said Yost. 1T seems to me that
the time has arrived when l must de-
mand that President Jordan produce
some sort of proof for the numerous
statements he has made challenging my
personal integrity and methods,
DIR. Jordan states that while George
Gregory was in Washburn preparatory
school at San Jose. Cal, there came an
offer from Yost through local agent of
$500 to begin with if he would enter
Michigan.
Gregory accepted and went. 1 will
give $1,000 to any charitable institution in
Detroit that he may name if he can prove
there is one word of truth in this state
ment In order that l might first give
DIR. Jordan an opportunity to vouchsafe
the proof of any such statement at my
request two Detroit friends asked him for
the name of my agent in the Gregory
matter. DIR. Jordan replied that he had
no thought of reviving old issues but
will now place, all information with
Piexotto for fullest investigation, that he
cannot make public his sources of infor-
nation without permission.
Denial Strong
MY denial Is backed up as strongly as
can make it, / have a telegram from
Gregory in which he says
SEATTLE, Wash, Dec 21.-To F. Fl.
Yost, Detroit, Mich: You never offered
me $500 nor any part thereof to enter
Michigan. G. w. GREGORY.
Or Jordan has also assailed the
scholastic eligibility of Martin Huston
and Ralph Rose. Huston entered Michi-
gan as a graduate of San Jose normal.
from which institution Leland Stanford
admits graduates not only without ex-
animation but also with full semester
credit.
Rose entered Michigan on his high
credit for dropping a man who holds
seven worlds records, and this without
protest from any one. President Jordan
fell fiat when requested by the A. A. o..
for proof of Roses professionalism.
Such statements as those made by
DR.. Jordan have poisoned the minds of
many prospective students of athletic
ability. They may perhaps be pardoned
for drawing the inference that some one
is waiting with open hands on every
corner of every campus to help them
through their university course Perhaps
it is but natural they are disappointed
when they find that such conditions pre-
vail largely on the imagination
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03

All bets were declared off and twenty
minutes allowed for new book in the
fifth race yesterday, when Airs was eX
cused by the judges. 1t was reported at
the track that the filly ran a nail in her
foot and would be on the shelf for some
time.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
PLAYS is CHESS GAMES
SIMULTANEOUSLY; WINS IL
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan 2.-Jacaues Mieses
of Leipsic, the famous chess player,
played sixteen games simultaneously yes
terday against some of the best New
York players He won thirteen games
and lost two, the sixteenth being a draw.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03

No chance for the touts and light
fingered gentry at Santa Anita while the
Beutler Bros are there, as they spy them
and show them the gate. AL Beutler
gave six the '23' the other, day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03

Ed Gaines, the well known bookmaker
and operator around the New York
tracks, arrived yesterday and will remain
for the balance of the season. Ed may
cut in later, and he will be a welcome
addition, as he is in the same class as
Cad Doggett, and no bets are too large
for him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
Cuban Customs Largest

BY Ass0claIed TIess
HAVANA. Cuba, Jan. 2-The Cuban Gus
ioms receipts for the year 1907 We're the largest
IN the history OF the island They amounted TO
20 OO5, O4S, as against ,296 in 1906.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03

Jockey w. Dugan, who rode Nealon to
victory in the Brooklyn handicap last
summer. arrived from Oakland and will
watch the races, as he is too heavy to
ride.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
SANTA ANITA sMArTERINGs

Jockey Dennison, who was hurt when
Sumner Cloud fell on him Wednesday aft
ernoon, is resting easily at the Clara
Barton hospital and will recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03


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show
sharppa
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03

post 1 min or
by Dmoni start
Paul
Polly in
WI fnal
il kene closing strides
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03

There was a lot of rough riding in the
sixth race yesterday, as Ross on Invictus
and Goldstein on Cambyses each took
turns at humping Big Bow, the heavily
played favorite. But for this Big Bow
would have won. Shilling claimed a foul,
but it was not allowed. What a humping
the books would have received If In
victus number was taken down. There
is entirely too much rough riding and
the sooner IL is stopped the better it will
be for the game.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03

Jockey W. Fischer, who was set down at
Oakland last spring from taking outside
mounts, was reinstated yesterday and will
ride other horses besides those of ]. b.
Dunn, who has first call on his services.
The black birds are still there, Doc.
Chase them.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
CLEM'S SELECTIONS


First race--Creston BOY, HnltOn,
Hereafter.
Second race-Mansard, Wistertn,
Barney Oldheld.
Third race--RublnOn, Prince OF
Orange. Sir Russell.
Fourth race--Sir Edward, Sugar
Maid, LIsarO.
Fifth race-MOney Muss, f. T..
Shaw, Norfolk.
sixth race-BIondy, Belimence,
Pepper and salt.
GRiF'S SELECTIONS
First race-Hereafter. Creston
Boy, HaltOn.
Second race-Lee Harrison H.
Gdeen Goods, Is. OIdfeId.
Third rae sid Russell, lei Can't
dor, TOller.
Fourth race-Sugar Maid, Lisaro,
Sir Edward.
Fifth rnce-MOney Muss, Norfolk,
Il. IL. Shaw.
Sixth race-BIOndy, Bellemence,
Pepper and salt.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03

As posts min o
n
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03

to winners 1925
won
Nice 3
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03

12S $780, maiden ayearOds
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03

p mint off wmnrss
b.
En-
show
he'd a
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03

1879 FIFTH RACE fuonss purse $780,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03

Times 26
f. 2 me- by w. Gleason
~
id with thrush owed speed
n
1877 rF-'RD RAcE-7 fuons'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03

I30 FOURTH RACES furonss'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-24

the regular county and State registra-
ton lists from which those Of the city
had been taken. But the campaign
workers and the officials in the box
were willing to concede that all sides
wanted a fair election and that no
attempt was being made to cheat in
the vote. Due to this feeling. the vote
throughout the city was cast with but
slight friction. There was q disposi-
tion on the part of the managers to
give every voter a fair show and while
the right of some under the circum-
stances were questioned. there was no
wholesale challenge of voters.
1t was the first primary conducted
under the new uniform charter bill
and several new departures had to be
followed. The general result was sat
isfactory, and II was not doubted that
there had been a free expression OF
preference.
The campaign which closed with the
primary Of yesterday had been one of
the most intelligently conducted of
any of recent years. Mr.. Tyson had as
his chief supporters Recorder E. F. Ba-
Der and Representative o. c. Manner
The leading supporters of Mr.. Gunter
were City Attorney c. p Mcintyre
and Representative r. T. GOODWIN.
state Politics In Campaign.
An interesting feature OF the cam
paiRn had to do with State politics.
Both sides, It appeared. tried TO repu-
date the State administration and
Governor Conner. Mr.. Gunter and his
friends started a personal campaign
among the railroad employees and work
ingmen. a campaign which would. have
made II appear that Mr.. Gunter and
his leading supporter, Mr.. GOODWIN
had opposed the Governor and his pol
tcies In the Alabama Legislature while
several OF the leading supporters OF
Mr.. Tyson were recognized as friends
OF the Governor and his administrA-
ton. As soon as Mr.. Tyson discovered
that such a campaign was being pur-
sued by the Gunter leaders. he let 1t
be known that he was an active oppo-
nent Of Governor Conner in the prinia-
rles and that his leading supporter,
Judge Baber, was one Of the Cunning
ham leaders in Montgomery County.
The way that both sides sought to
impress the citizens Of Montgomery
that each candidate was an opponent
Of the Governor was one OF the prin-
cipai features Of the campaign. 1t APP
peared in several public speeches, al
though its principal use was in the per-
sonaI approach Of the voters
Another feature Of the campaign was
the attitude OF the so called city Hall
crowd > 1t was generally understood
that majesty Of the once holders