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Arizona republican., 1909-12-23
. THE sooTsLAck's GAINS.
$3o the Best Weeks Record of One Mar
 -Ths Average About sis.

Bootblacks, like the old women who sell newspapers. are often suspected of hidden wealth and supposed to own many tenements with a rent roll great CT than the income of the average per- son whose shoes are shined and to whom newspapers are delivered. One investigator, interviewed a bootblack of his acquaintance with an idea of dis covering what was the income of this man, who for years had been travelling about with brush and box, building up fine trade. rA ss
 The bootblack told him that the very best week he ever had in his life oc- cured dozen years ago. when he made $30. That was in the days of almost universal 5-cent shines. An average week netted SIS to Ss0 Years ago business was better The boot black. an Italian. said with fine scorn: The Greeks come over here and they shine all scent shines. They never bring their women folks from the old country and a dozen of them live in a room. The small boys they hire get almost nothing, and so of course they can make money. The Italians bring their families along and the, have to spend money to live The competition from the Greeks has killed the business"
 Of course. the bootblack said. the big stands in buildings downtown and those in good spots throughout the cit, made money. Some of them took ir from s70 to $90 a week, k,-but then agair they had rent to pay and also tn,
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23
GOLD MINE FOR swH,skey
How Old Bob Womaek Lost Millions at Cripple Cresk

Until the discovery of. Cripple Creek in 1891 American prospectors were as a rule ignorant of ore that could net be distinguished By the eye from the mother rock. Such ore can be deter mined as ore only by pan or crucible.
 This accounts for the many years that Cripple Creek remained undis- covered. though the district lay only a short distance from Colorado Springs and had been grazed, over for years be- fore: and here, says a writer in Hamp- tons, we have the story of old Bob Womack sse.c f.
 Bob Womack was an amiable, riot ous and irrepressible prospector. He could raise laugh any time by pulling rock out of his pocket And earnest ly he would inform all within hearing that the rock meant gold mine. He was in the saddle most of the time, sometimes as cowboy. as a prospec- tor all tine time.
 He had come to Colorado in the six ties from Kentucky and acquired title to the property where the town of Cripple Creek now is. He kept his ONtf tHt uiSttith foi years
 Later he sold both his land and cat tie, but stayed on in log cabin in Poverty Gulch. riding the range hope fully and always. He drank bad whis- key and bad whiskey made him a genial bad man. He could whoop louder and quicker than the notes of his staccato Colt.
 In 1885 some one salted a mine on Mount Pisgah. and there was stam- pede and disappointment Nothing was left in the district. except its bad name as fake and Bob Womack.
 Womack dug little hole in what is now the Fl Paso lode of the Gold King mine. A dentist. J. P. Grannis. was grub stalking Wanlack to some extent, and Grannis helped Womack perfect his claim Still his gold discoveries were discounted, and one happy go lucky night he gave for bottle of whiskey deed to his half interest in the Gold King mine. which with the Fl Paso became one of the biggest mines of the camp. A million month is still the yield for thedistrict.
 Old Bob Womack. simple and good hearted as child had a right to be worth s100. .0o0.00 Instead in recent years he used to split. the kindling wood where he lived in Colorado Springs.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23
IN THE SWEET BY AND sv

Oh. children. look, what wondrous sight.
 Fat. wealthy Mrs Din. Laboriousy with pencil rolls A peanut up the hill. And here comes horseless carriage It's Sister Mandy Beales Who Isaphena Peppergrass In creaky barrow wheels. Hark. whang the cymbals! Beat the drums!
 What rights a-drawing near? Oh. Polly Price. who's vowed no puffs She'll wear for one whole year. Are these good sisters crazed with grief,
 That each her sex forgets? Oh. they just initiate the men And pay election bets.
 New York World.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23

of an obstacle to their use. The only way to clean them properly is by wash ing. which their weight makes diffi- cult by any ordinary method. says the Housekeeper. The easiest way to wash if the rug is large is to stake it to the ground Ca good grassy ploO. scrub thoroughly with a large scrub ping brush and soap and rinse several times with care and thoroughness with cold water applied with garden hose. Small rugs may be treated in the same manner. scrubbing them on a table and then pinning to clothesline for the rinsing. where they may be left to dry.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23
CHRIST cRucirlep.

Now ere 1 slept. my prayer had been
 that I might see my way To do the will of Christ our Lord
 and Master. day by day; And with this prayer upon my lips,
 I knew not that dreamed. But suddenly the world of night a
 pandemoniuyp, seemed. From forest. sahdi from slaughter 7 house, from bull, ring. and from
 staIl, ( hfFst' ii5 There rose an anguished cry of pain
 a loud, appealing call; As man-the dumb beasts next of kin
 with gun. and whip. and knife Went pleasure seeking through the
 earth. blaodbept,oR taking life From trap and cage, And house. and .. zoo. and street. :. that awful
 strain
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23

cism and demand. It is recognized that the question thus enters upon new phase Instead of geheralities. conferences may now consider definite proposals and actual achievements
 The desire now is for facts. for what has been done, for what facilities are available. for what innovations are feasible and desirable. These are all questions that invite and will doubt
 less receive attention by organized la bor at it's meetings and in its litera- ture
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION

The Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education at it's recent con-
 vention in Milwaukee listened to many papers in favor of vocational training for boys and girls. The American Federation of Labor has pronounced in favor of industrial education. The fact appears to be, that opposition has dis appeared The remaining differences are as to method These may be solv- ed by experiment. which must be flex- ible in response to intelligent criti-
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23
HoSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERs

Therefore get bottle today and keep 1t handy for emergency. and if you'll take il. promptly you can save much suffering. It is for Poor Appetite, in- digestion, Dyspepsia, Colds and Grippe. Get q free copy of our 1910 Almanac from druggist.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23
AN ANTELOPE HUNT.

Kampaia. Uganda. Dec 22-The Roosevelts are hunting antelope to- day. They were received by King Daudi Chwa of Uganda. had dinner and obtained many specimens of birds and animals.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23
THE ASCENT OF M'KINLEY.

Fairbanks, Alaska, Dec 22-An ex- petition started today to ascend Mckinley to investigate whether Dr. Cook reached the top. The party is equipped with dog teams and supplies. and will establish a base at the foot of the mountain. It will make dash in March at the first breaking of win for
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23

services of assistants to reckon with. As far as this man could see, the bootblack who went around with box in hand was as well off as any of them.
 | And no one is well off when the weather isn't good.' he said. Some days it's no use coming out. You won't make a nickel all day. That's the worst of the business. Bad weather kills it."
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23
ABANDONED AT SEA

Seattle, Dec 22.-Another probable marine disaster off the coast of Wash ington. was reported today when the steamer Kaga Maru announced by wireless that the American schooner Susie Hummer, had been abandoned 100 miles west and south of Cape Flattery. The fate of the crew is un- known. The United States life say ing tug Snohomish left to render aid.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23
SANTA CLARA COLLEGE FIRE.

San Jose, Dec. 22.-The fire tonight was controlled. after burning the ad- ministration building of the Santa Clara college with a loss of s70,0O0. The fire was discovered by Father Ryan. who says the danger twas re- vealed to him in a dream.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23
OFF ON vAcATIoN-T. w. CT

berlain left last night for Los Angeles where he will spend Christmas with his family. While he is there, Mir Chamberlaind will enjoy vacation which he has been thinking about taking for several months and will not return to Phoenix until the middle of next month.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23
THE LAST OF LEOPOLD.

Brussels. Dec 22--Leopold was in tered in the royal burial vault today with all the pomp and ceremony of which the state was capable. A holi- day was proclaimed and thousands filled the streets.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23
STEEL TRUST CHRISTMAS
 PRESENT.

New York. Dec 22.-More than s2.oe0.000 will be distributed by the United States Steel corporation on Christmas day as bonus to officers and employes.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23
MOST PEOPLE

have trouble at some time or other with the stomach becoming weak. the liver inactive and the bowels clogged. and 1t is at such times that you'll ap- preciate the benefits from a bottle Of
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23
CHINESE SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC

Annoy. Dec. 22.-Officials of the American marine hospital announce a smallpox epidemic at Annoy. Quaran- tine regulations have been established in a portion Of the Philippines
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23
A PREMATURE AND FATAL
 CHRISTMAS GIFT.

Placerville, Dec. 22.-Rachael- Fergu- son gave her young son a rifle for Christmas present and while he was examining it. he shot and killed her.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23
NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION

aged ten. is dead. and his mother will die. while three others are seriously hurt as result of a natural gas ex- plosion.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23
WEATHER TODAY

Washington. Dec. 22.-Forecast for Thursday; Friday generally fair.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-23
CONVENED ro HER RooMs-,

Jennie Nolan is quite i'll at her rooms at the Occidental hotel and will prob ably not be able to be out for few days. ..
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-21
WALSH WINS AGAINST
THE 'CANNONBALL' KID
Downey Avenue Athletic Club Holds
Its Opening Tourney at East
Los Angeles and Every
body Pleased

The opening of the Downey avenue
Athletic club in East Los Angeles last
night brought out a large attendance
and several railroad employees VINO
were present to witness the bouts went
away pleased with the evenings en-
tertainment.
The main event of the evening was
between Billy Walsh, who has peen
on several times at the Pacific Ath-
letic club during the present winter
went on with the "Cannonbalf Kld
for six fast rounds. Walsh in the sec
ond round sent his opponent to the
mat for the count of ten but he game
ly stayed out the round and in the
fourth round it was slap and bang
and get away. Walsh was awarded
the decision in the sixth round.
The curtain raiser was between An
thonv Kyle and Jerry Johnson, two
light weight fighters, over the six round
route. Johnson was awarded the de-
cision.
RAY Grove and Eddie Russell were
the last nit artists to enter the arena
and after some hard infighting Grove
seemed to be the winner and the audi
ence declared the match in his favor.
Twelve-ounce gloves were used and
not a faint of gore was spilled through
out the entire entertainment.
The club will hold another boxing
tournament shortly on the same line,
that being three six round bouts.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-21
HIGHS CHOOL CLASSES
WILL MEET ON TRACK

There is considerable rivalry among
the senior A and B classes of the
Los Angeles high school over their
running and track abilities and senior
A has sent out a challenge to the
senior class for track and field
meet to be held this afternoon on the
Oxy cinder path. The meet is sched-
uled to take place at 1880 o'clock, but
in all probability will be later, be-
cause all of the students cannot be
on the field at this hour.
The warning factions have selected
Captain-elect Mickey Mcclure as
starter and Teddy Geissler as official
timer For senior A Brainard will
enter in the weights. Demon" Henry
Is expected is expected to make a good
showing in the distance runs and hur-
desc, as he is quite a marathon runner.
Wright and Davies, with Cate, will
fight it out for the sprints Cohn will
enter the 100, 22O and the broad jump.
Mckinley, who will be senior AS entry
in the pole vault, will make credit
able showing against E. B. Hall.
The candidates for senior BIS Will be
Jack Harrigan, who is out for the
hurdles; Tom Cohn in the sprints, Bar
ker in the distance runs, Shaw in the
weights, Walter Smith in the 100, 22O
44O and the shot put, Snyder in the
shot put and hammer and II. Elder for
the distance runs. Coach Ralph Noble
will officiate as referee.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-21
ROD AND REEL CLUB
LONGS FOR NEW HOME
Anglers Hear Report of Committee at
Meeting and Sigh Over POST
onements-Legislat
Elected Members

Members of the Southern California
Rod and Reel club of Los Angeles are
wondering if they will ever have the
pleasure of owning a club house in the
sunny south. The committee in charge
of selecting a suitable site for the club
has asked one more months grace in
which to look into the matter, which in
all will be two months before a definite
report can be made. From the infor-
nation cleaned from one of the COM
mitteemen it was said that in his
opinion there would not be club house
at all, as the committee could not agree
upon the various sites that have been
offered to the committee. At any rate
it is hoped that some agreement can be
reached in which all interested in the
club house selection will hear a favor
able report at the June meeting.
81 am so disguised with running my
feet off, said one of the committeeman
yesterday, that 1 feel like resigning
1t is an impossibility to get suitable
place and please the rest of the COM
mittee. So this is as far as the new
club house building has gone"
At the meeting last night at Burbank
hall, through their consistent work in
fostering the new game and fish laws
through the recent legislature, Walter
r. Leeds and Senator Mccartney of
Los Angeles county were Hldu6 uOilOi
airy life members of the Southern Cali
fornia Rod and Reel club.
1t was also decided at this meeting
that hereafter there would be no more
monthly fly casting tournaments, be-
cause little interest is taken by the
different members in these sociable
monthly affairs.
Seven new members were admitted
into the organization at the meeting.
which makes the membership roll well
up in the 300 mark. Word was received
from the Chicago fly casting commit
tee inviting the Southern California
Rod and Reel club to send delegates to
it's annual meeting, which will be held
in the Windy city during the latter
part of June. No action was taken on
this matter.
Henry Lowenthal, an old time mem
Der of the club, and who recently re-
turned from New York, addressed the
club, and said that he was pleased to
be back in the land of sunshine once
again and fish out of the waters along
the Southern California shores.
An executive committee was ap-
pointed for the year as follows: Tracy
Schoults, NJ Potter, ]. B. Winston and
Edgar lie Fevbre.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-21

dramatic effect upon Rogers double
in 1.-THE Dollar Mark will be elimi-
mated.
John II. Blackwood of the Belasco
theater is in San Francisco on a bust
ness trip.
Manager oliver Morosco announces a
second week of 1.-THE Circus Grip at the
Burbank theater, beginning next Sun
day afternoon.
Clarence wilhelm Kolb of Kolb and
Dill, purveyors of Teuton humor, is not
an Irish comedian. That fact would
seem to be self evident, but it is stated
here for the benefit of Mr. Thomas P
Cogswel, who yesterday sent Mr.. Kolb
musical manuscript, the central
figures in which are an Irish policeman
and an Irish hod carriedr. Kolb read
mart of IL and then couldn't make up
his mind whether he was being kidded
or whether Mr.. Cogswell had got his
theaters mixed
A. Byron Beasley, in his new automo-
bile, Travelled from Glendale to the
Los Angeles court house in exactly
fourteen minutes last night and to the
stage door of the Burbank theater in
sixteen. Mr.. Beasley had dined in
Glendale with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mes
layer and they accompanied him into
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. buffet have
rented a bungalow in the Burbank
actors colony at Glendale and will
move into it within a day or two, Miss
Mango buffet accompanying them. A
few of the Burbankers still live in the
city, the Glendale contingent now in
Guiding Henry Stockpridge, Harry Mes
tayer, Charles Giblyn, H. S. Duffield,
Miss buffet and their respective fami-
les
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-21
EDISON TEAM LEASES
BOYLE HEIGHTS PARK
NAME WILL BE CHANGED BY
NEW OWNERS
Tennis Courts, Basketball Courts and
Other Attractions to Be ln-
staIIed-L. A. Athletics
to Play Sunday

The Edison Electric team has leased
the grounds of the Boyle Heights Ath-
letic park from the present owners,
and it hereafter will be the home of
the Edison team. The name of the
park will be changed to the Edison
Athletic field in short time. Tennis
courts, a basketball court and various
other attractions will be added to the
grounds for the use of the Edison en-
ployes only. The management of the
team will add music to be served dur
ing the course of the ball games as
soon as proper arrangements can be
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-21

made. Women will be admitted free
to all games and the admission fee for
men will be fifteen cents. 1t is in
tended that arrangements will be made
that all boys under ten years old will
be admitted free to the games.
The park is located at East Fourth
and indiana streets, and East First
street cars marked Indiana street go
to the grounds. Manage Ward of the
Edisons will strengthen his team and
it will be a hard task for any of the
teams in the miscellaneous ranks to
take its scalp.
The Edisons are in need of couple
of good infielders and an outfielder as
well as another catcher Anyone who
can deliver the goods is asked to call
up Ward at 57357 in the evening.
The Edisons will play the Los An
geles Athletic club Sunday, 3 p. m.
The Paraffine Paints will play the Well
ingtons in the first game on the same
grounds at Ills p. m.
The Edisons have secured the SER
vices of Umpire Jimmy Langdon, who
umpired for Callahan-Logan Squares
last year.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-21
ST. BERNARD TAKES
ALL NOVICE HON0RS

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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-21
IRE OF GIRLS TEAM
AROUSED BY UMP IRE
Olive Street School Baseballists OBJ
iect in Lively Manner to Decisions
of Indicator MAN.. A. High
Team Is the Winner
l. A. Hlnh 90. Olive "a

Grouse nit him" kill the ump,'
were the classic words heard yester-
day afternoon from the girl students
of the Olive street school in the game
against Los Angeles high school on
the hilltop diamond. They were di-
rected against Marcus Lee, high
schools crack swimmer, who was
made to feel the girls displeasure for
rendering what looked like poor de-
cision at home in the first of the sew
enth inning Margaret Childs sent the
ball out in the weeds for three-base
hit. but the big sphere was fielded IN
quickly by the Olive street players ana
reached horne in plenty of time Tor
Miss Grofield to retire her at the plate,
which she did, and to the surprise of
all Lee called it safe" The Los An
geles players were in the game at all
stages and although tempestuous
wind was blowing over the diamond
the girls played on several remarklng,
Gee, but it's cold" After the thlrd
inning several ran to their respective
dressing rooms for their sweater coats
and came upon the diamond snugly
wrapped up.
The game itself was fast and ex-
citing from start to finish and it was
plainly seen that their sisters from the
olive street school at no time had a
chance to overtake the blue and white
team.
In the first of the fourth inning Miss
Bingham went on the mound to relieve
Miss Buchanan for high school In
the first of the fifth inning the score
read Is to IA against the Olive street
players.
Olive street team had a lucky streak
in the sixth inning, through errors by
the fort players, and crossed three
PLAYERS over the plate. Miss Wilson
for high school made two home runs,
besides a three Dagger and single
throughout the game. Miss Schkoma-
dam was the star player on the losing
side. sending the bali out for home
rim in the last of the sixth inning:
Miss Bessie O'Donnell, who sustained
a painful injury of her right hand, was
unable to participate in the game and
Miss Sallie Riley took her place in
right garden, playing as we'll as she
does in basketball games.
Miss Riley was presented with
five-pound box of candy yesterday for
making the only home run in the
game against Compton last Tuesday
on the Compton diamond. The Sven
sen sisters, although not in the game,
were stationed on the sidellnes and
cheered their teammates on to vic
tory. Next Tuesday the Los Angeles
high school team will try conclusions
with the Echo Park Stars at the high
school diamond.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-21
SANTA MONICA GIRLS
DEFEAT POLY TEAM
SEASIDERS WIN FAST GAME BY
SCORE OF 20 TO Fl
Miss Agnes Lowe, Pitcher for Beach
Club, Does Effective Work on
Mound and at
Bat
Santa Monica %. Poly 81

One of the largest crowds in the his
tory of high school athletics at Santa
Monica saw the victory of the girls in
door baseball team of Santa Monica
high school over the team of the Los
Angeles Polytechnic high school at the
Tenth street courts yesterday The
score stood % to q at the end of the
first half of the sixth inning, the girls
of the seaside team relinquish1ng their
turn at the bat.
1t was a fast game and both teams
PLAYED consistent ball. From the start
the game was hotly contested and the
result doubtful, every player stralnlng
herself to place her team ahead sum
GENTLY to cinch the game.
The playing of Agnes Lowe, the
Santa Monica twirler was the real
thing and her stick work did much to
send the team to victory. The Sheffield
sisters, behind the bat and at short,
played snappy ball, while Daisy Aud.
captain of the Santa Monica nine, DIS
tinguished herself by mastering dill
cult fly, which was the means OF mp
ping several runs in the bud. Gail
Hurlburt batted we'll at the right time
and placed her hits where they would
do the most good.
For Poly Miss Scott made sensa-
tional one-handed stop of seemingly
impossible fly. Spectators declare that
Mary and Ruth Brown played the game
to perfection and encouraged them
many times with applause.
The students of the seaside institu-
ton showed their appreciation of their
team by turning out at both the game
and the baseball rally held yesterday
afternoon during the fourth period,
when yell leaders rehearsed their songs
and battle cries.
rhe tearas lined I'D as follows: