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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
LAST SIGN OF AMERICAS
HOLD ON CUBA REMOVED
Stars, and Stripes on Garrison Give
Way to Lone Star on
Red

HAVANA, March 31-The last en-
blem of American domination over
Cuba disappeared at noon today when
the garrison flag at Camp Columbia
huttered down the pole and was re-
placed a moment later by the lone star
red banner of the Cuban republic.
The ceremonies attending the trans
fer of authority took place in the
presence of the garrison of Camp Co
lumbia, consisting of two battalions CT
the Twenty-seventh infantry and three
companies of engineers and one batta-
lion of Cuban infantry.
At the direction of Maj. Gen. Thomas
H. Barry, commanding, Lieut. Bayard
Sneed, Twenty-seventh infantry, ad-
vanced to the Flagstaff and hauled down
the colors.
The troops presented arms and the
Cuban and American bands played the
star Spangled Banner" A Cuban
lieutenant then raised the Cuban colors.
The troops again saluted and the bands
played the "Hymno de Bayamo."
The transfer of the camp being thus
completed the Cuban troops lined the
roadside and presented arms, while the
Americans, numbering about 800 III
heavy marching order, marched past.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
MEANS BIG FUTURE
FOR WATER SPORTS
INTEREST IN A0UATlCS Is
SPREADING
Special Fancy Swimming and High
Diving Features Added to Water
Polo Program at 6imini
Baths
BY RED PERKINS

In addition to the water polo con-
tests scheduled at Bimini baths to-
morrow evening between the Blmlni
club and the Redondo swimming six,
special fancy and high-diving features
that should appeal to the lovers OF
aquatic sports have been added TO the
program.
Prof. J. Cox will be the center at
traction and will be assisted by sew
eraI other members of the Venice
Aquatic club. An exhibition race be-
tween Holborow, champion of southern
California in >the fifty and 100 yard
events. and possibly Aberg, the fast
Swiss swimmer, who surprised his
many admirers in the championship
meet held at Venice last summer, Will
be pulled off These athletes are both
in good condition now and are work
ing with the expectation of swimming
in the national championships at Seat
tie in August.
Other events will be arranged for
Friday night If possible, and close con-
tests are expected in all OF them. rms
Is the first of a series of water polo
games and swimming events that viii
be held. at the Bimini baths Friday
nights of the coming season.
President Les Henry of the Southern
California Swimming association has
taken up the movement fostered by
The Herald in arranging competltlVe
matches among the interscholastic cir
cles and in the near future there VIII
in all probability be contests alrfsiS--t-
between the Los Angeles and the Posy-
technic high schools and the Harvard
military academy swimming teams.
There is promising material in all
of these institutions and Henry pre-
diets that within q few years Los An
geles will be represented by champions
in more than one event. Steps have
already been taken by the school au-
thorities to interest scholars in gram
mar school circles and before many
moons this line of sport will be given
as much attention as track, baseball
and football events.
Rimini baths are assisting in the
promotion of school aquatics and every
afternoon five or six teams can pc
seen practicing their first lessons under
instructive coaches.
The beginners are fast picking up
new strokes and will soon have mas
tered the Australian crawl and other
difficult movements. known only to the
speed swimmers who have participated
in aquatics for many years.
There is a possibility of the colleges
of the south taking up water sports
later in the year, and st. Vincents
college faculty has already encouraged
this line of athletics by fitting up
large tank in the gymnasium, in which
many of the students practice this
sport daily, to develop themselves into
water rats in the near future.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
NORTH CAR0LINkN LEARNS
NEW TRICKS AT POKER
Discovers That "ke-ards All Signals"
When His Fo' Aces Lose a
Whopping Big Pot

NEW YORK, March 31.-Why the
Savannah line suddenly withdrew from
sale last week the playing cards which
had been placed on the various steam
ships of the company when the City of
Savannah was put in service, and sub
stituted an altogether different design,
became known yesterday The old
style of cards, it was found, permitted
sengers who accepted invitations from
strangers to take a hand in a friendly
little game Of draw.
This possibility was brought to the
attention of j. c. Horton, passenger
traffic manager of the line, through a
game in which two of the, participants
were a South Carolina colonel and a
friend from Georgia, and from which
they withdrew after the colonel had be-
come convinced that the other two
players were in collision.
On the backs of the cards is pic
ture of the steamship City of Savan-
nah, with an advertising inscription.
The latter was SO displayed, however,
that at the top Savannah line" and at
the bottom a blue oval stood out with
great distinctness.
This particular game had run along
for several hours, and the two strang-
ers had had such great run of luck
that the coloners suspicious were
aroused. He began to study the backs
of the cards held by the strangers, and
the blue oval attracted his attention.
After one deal the colonel noticed that
one of the strangers held two of his
cards upside down, while the other held
three inverted. On a showdown the
former displayed a pair and the latter
three of kind. The colonel began to
perspire from excitement. Soon after
ward one of the strangers held a hand
in which the backs of four were upside
down. He took the trick with four of
kind. The colonel gripped his chair
and made a note of the next hands
This time one of the strangers held all
his cards inverted, and the coloners
hair rose. The five inverted cards
proved to be straight.
During the next few deals the strang-
ers' cards went through a similar per-
Torrance and the colonel bet lightly
Finally he was dealt what was so good
a hand that his spirits rose. He peeped
cautiously at the cards of the strang-
ers One was holding two inverted and
the other only one.
aha! this is where give these gen
tlemen a dose of their own medicine"
said the colonel to himself, and the bet
ting became exciting. Finally the
colonel showed four aces.
TITS your money, I guess" said one
of the strangers.
"Wait a minute" said the other, and
he spread out a straight f1ush
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
CLASSY MEET
IS PREDICTED
TRACK AND FIELD CONTESTS
WILL BE CLOSE
LOS ANGELES EXPECTED TO
HOLD CHAMPIONSHIP
st. Vincent, with Its Star Point VIM
ner, Captain James Donahue,
Looked Upon as Close
Contender

What is predicted to be one of the
classiest field and track meets ever
held in Southern California is sched-
uled for next Saturday afternoon be-
tween Los Angeles high school ana
st. Vincents college. 1t will take
place on the Bovard field.
Los Angeles high Is the champion of
the interscholastic league and Is look
ed upon as the likely winner Satur-
day. The Saints have as many field
men to win honor for them as the hill
top institution.
Captain James Donahue of the ST..
Vincent team will be practically the
handspring of the college team, as his
athletic prowess, shown against Poly
technic when he won twenty-three
points, demonstrates that he will be
a strong contender in the 100-yard
DASH the 220 dash, the 120-yard hur-
dies and the broad jump.
Captain Harrigan of the L. A. team
no doubt will be a point winner in
the 120 low hurdles, if his past form
is any criterion of his ability. "Chick"
Dawson In the broad jump has been
doing well in practice, jumping 10 feet
6 inches.
The closest race. of the day is pre-
dicted to be the 1o0-yard dash between
Giesler and Rubio for the hilltop
school and Donahue and Shute of the
Saints, If all toe the scratch line.
The 440-yard run will furnish inter-
est, as mickey" Mcclure, winner of
the interscholastic event. will run his
head off" to uphold his prestige in this
event.
The pole vault should go to st. Vim
cent as Donahue cleared the bar in
the Poly meet at II feet 2 inches, while
in the interscholastic meet L. A. highs
representative was unable to better 10
feet inches.
The $50 run will be between Dona-
hue, Stoney and Shute for the Saints
and Mcclure and other dark horses for
the high school.
The broad jump will lie between DON
ahue and Dawson, while Geisler may
also be a contender for the school
boys, as he did % feet inches in the
interscholastic meet, winning a place,
but being beaten by a small margin
by Morrison of Long Beach high.
For the relay the Saints will enter
Stoney, Shute. Carol and Donahue,
while Mcclure, Harrigan. Geisler and
Rubio will try to annex the points for
the high school boys.
The meet will be called promptly at
2;30 o'clock and a big following of each
institution is expected to cheer it's ia
VoriteS.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS
BEGIN TO BARNSTORM
SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS WILL
START TOURS
Long Beach Is to Invade Orange
County and Polytechnic VIII
Travel Through San Ber-
nardino County

Transforming tours by the various
high school baseball teams have starr
ed in earnest. Long Beach high will
make a tour in Orange county this
week, while Poly high school will
take in San Bernardino county, play
ing San Bernardino Cotton and other
high school teams.
Redlands high school will clash with
the Washington street aggregation on
Saturday afternoon, and it is expected
q fine exhibition of the national game
will be seen by the fans of Redlands,
as these two schools have played classy
ball every time they have met on the
diamond.
The Polytechnic high school team
will play San Berdoo Thursday after
noon. and Friday meet Cotton, which
it has defeated already on a Los An
geles diamond. The Gate city boys
expect to turn the tables this time, as
they will play on their own grounds,
which they say makes quite a differ
ence in their playing ability.
Redlands also will tour Southern
California, and the schedule arranged
by the faculty of the Orange belt city
is as follows: Wednesday, April Z,
Los Angeles Polytechnic VS.. high
school at Redlands; Saturday, April IL,
Redlands VS.. San Befnardino at San
Bernardino: Saturday April IL, Red
larids VS.. Cotton at Redlands; Satur-
day, April "a, Redlands VS.. Ontario at
Ontario; Saturday, May l, Redlands VS..
Riverside at Riverside Saturday, May
s, Redlands VS.. Pomona at Redlands.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
WANTS TO KNOW WHERE
EXPRESS MONEY WENT
United States Company Reports $34,-
900 Profit with $17,000,000
Worth of Business

ALBANY, N. Y, March 31.-Efforts
to secure an election of new direc-
torate of the United States Express
company, of which former Senator
Thomas C. Plat is president, were con-
tinued today by representatives of the
minority stockholders, who appeared
before the judiciary committees of the
senate and assembly in support of a
bill to compel joint stock associations
to hold a meeting and elect officials
annually.
William J. Roach of Troy declared
that the United States Express compa-
ny took care of $17,000,O00 worth of bus
mess in one year and that it's net
profit were only $4,000. He wanted to
know where the money went.
Eugene Kramer of New York said
the Adams and the American Express
companies held the stock of the United
States Express company and controlled
it. This was denied by Carl de Gero-
ders, counsel for the United States Ex-
press company.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
use. SURPRISES
NORTHERN RIVALS
SOUTHERN ATHLETES SCORE
29 POINTS
NEWMlRE' ANNExEs WITH EASE
HALF-MILE RACE
Trotter Wins Shot Put and Lennox
Shows Up Well in the Low
HurdIes-Relay Race
Tied
rspeclal TO The Herald.l


BERKELEY. March 31.-The Univer-
sity of Southern California scored ~
pionts in it's meet with the University
of California today. Newmire of the
visitors surprised everyone by winning
the half-mile with ease. Lennox also
showed up well in the low hurdles ana
Trotter won the shot put.
The mile relay was OF sensationa.
nature, as first one team was ahead
and then another, but both nnaly
broke the tape exactly. together. Ike
suits:
1oO-yard-won by W. Jones (u CD; Martin
~. s. c. second; Villas (U. CO, third; time
22O-yard dash-won by W. Johns ~: CD;
Martin (U s. c. second; Donald GU. CO
third; time :2s 10. - ~, ~.
440-yard dasn-Won by II. Johns ~ W
Reid (U. s. c., second Beckett Cu. CD thiroi
SSo.yard run-won by Newmire GU. s.. g;
I, Dozier (t c. second; Guer (U. Co third;
Mile runDwon by t. B. Smith ". CO; Frs
kline ~. C.) second Hall (U. s. CO third;
time ASH rs. , y,
Two-mile run-Goldman and Claybaugh ~,
CO tied for irst Hobart 'o' - 'hiru' ''''''
isO-yard hurdle-won by cowles tU. e.;
Johns (U Co second; Edwards tu.> CD thlru'
time :15 As. - ~, -.
Edwards ~. C.) second; Grubb GU. CO; third;
Hammer throw-won by Gabbert GU. c.;
sturdeyant UJ, ca second; Richardson (O' D
C1 third: distance 1871 feet IA inches.
Shot put--Won by Trotter Gu. s. g.; Scout
M. CT third; distance AZ feet ~ inches:
tIeh tumn-Eall and Stout (U CO tied for
first: Murray ~ s. c. and Taylor tu' CO
lied for third; height feet 10 inches
Broad jump-Won by Was ~; - Cn .ap
man (U. CO second; Rathbone w. ~ ''iiu'
distance q feet II inches. -,
Pole vaut-sheridan, Bull ana Maaoo~ AL
cleared the bar at II feet inches.
bfat with Butler ~. c. and Lennox (U 5.
CD running the last lap.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01

meals a day. These are the highest
wages paid for this kind of help. The
young women are not permitted TO
work at night.
1--WE also issued rules about their be-
havior in the restaurant. For instance,
some men attempt to flirt with them.
For the protection of our mattresses we
have ordered that they must answer Il
man civilly but brieny and discourage
any advances that are impertinent.
"Of course, nearly all our mattresses
marry eventually. In fact, that is
about the only way we lose them.
They like the treatment-the protection
they get with us. They are always
healthier when they leave than when
they come to u.s."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
FAST SWIMMERS LEAVE
VENICE AQUATIC CLUB

The Venice Aquatic club reorganized
last night at Venice with several new
members in it's ranks! 1t was notice.
able that the best polo players were
conspicuous by their absence, and 1t is
rumored that these boys have left
their former haunts and Joined the Re-
dondo club. Chief among these are
Freeth, Crum and Wilde, who played
with Redondo in its game against the
Los Angeles Athletic club a couple of
weeks ago.
These swimmers are known to be
among the fastest in Southern Cali
fornia and will certainly make it in
teresting for anyone that completes
against them.
Several Santa Monica swimmers are
members of the Venice club and from
the new material some fast players
will undoubtedly be developed
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
Not Mistaken

II don't believe" angrily declared the
would-be contributor, that you ever
read my poem. 1t didn't look when 1t
came back to me as if it had even been
unfolded."
"Let me see the postmark on the
envelope" replied the editor. yes.
There. you see it was mailed back to
Won on the 10th. must have read 1t.
for remember clearly that was sick
on the 18th ."--Chicago Record-H Herald.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
Umpire-Pitzer.
AT DOWNEY
Umpire-Hossler.
AT LONG BEACH
AnoeIeno Addresses Y. w. C. A.

SANTA CRUZ, March 31.-Besides
the regular Bible class work at the
Capitola conference of the collegiate
Y. w. c. A. there were two addresses
today, one by DR.. Kingman of Clare
mont along general lines and the
other by Rev. Mr., Ryland of Los An
geles, whose remarks were directed to
the city delegates. The delegates will
be taken on an excursion to the big
trees tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
ARRANGES SCHEDULE
FOR NEW MEMBERS
SOUTHERN STATE LEAGUE
HOLDS MEETINGS
Long Beach and Tropico Will Play
Sunday on Formers Diamond.
Four Other Games Are
Planned

Little business was discussed at the
meeting of the Southern State league
in the Merchant Trust Company build
ing last night. The only matter of
business was the scheduling of the two
new clubs admitted at its previous
regular meeting, the new teams being
the Long Beach and the Tropico clubs
The game will be played on the
formers diamond.
Following is the schedule and line
ups for games arranged for next Sat
urday:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
San. pieaan Accepted

WASHINGTON March Silt was
announced at the war department to-
day that Arthur H. Derg of San Diego,
Cal, civilian candidate for appointment
as second lieutenant in the coast artil-
lery corps, successfully passed com
petitive examination,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
No Hardship for Him

"And in case l consent to become
your wife," she said, will you permit
me to have a dog?"
Eyes"
"And parrot?"
Eyes"
"And I am very fond of white mice.
Would you object to my having cage
of them?"
mo, not.<at all, If they would add
to your happiness. I come from Cali
fornia, anyhow, you know"
What has that to do with my hav-
ing a dog and parrot and white
mice?"
"I'm used to associating with fieas."-
Chicago Record Herald.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
EIooduates of WISDOM

''Why do you sometimes discuss topics on
which you are scantily informedT
'To save time,' answered the fearless pub
lie character TITS the surest way of being
Immediately and volumlnousy enlightened.
washington Star.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
Always

The man who walks the floor at night
With baby until two
VIM always tell you that's trick
He never has to do.
Chicago Record Herald.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01

n there's something useful which you can
teacii---even for small part of your time
q want ad will keep you busy.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
STATE LEAGUE

OAKLAND, March 31.-Timely hit
ting and good baserunning by Oakland
won todays State league game from
Santa Cruz. Score:
Oakland 6, hits 9. errors O.
Santa Cruz s, hits 5, errors 2
Batteries-Rueter and Hilton; Hopkins and
Eastwood.
san Francisco 6. hits 6, errors 2.
Fresno g. hits 5, errors g.
Batteries--Cooper and Burke; Bills and
Kuhn.
FRESNO, March 31.-A comedy of
errors in the first half of the eleventh
inning enabled San Francisco to win
the opening game today of the State
league season on the local grounds.
Score:
STOCKTON, March S1.-The Stock
ton team of the State league shut out
San Jose today. Score:
stockton 8. hits T. errors l.
San Jose o. hits 3, errors l..
Batterles-Fitzgerald and Frambles; Trip
petit and Eager.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
II You're a
Want AID

The people who watch and
answer want ads. are the
most alert, the most hust-
ling, the most "canny," the
most practical folks to be
found in the whole city.
They are quick judges of
Chances" instantly scent.
ing bargain or eliminating
doubtful offer. They
know locations and val
ues in real estate - they
know what things should
cost, no matter what sort of
things they are. They are
clear-visioned in considering
a business opportunity.
They have gained practi.
cal sense from contact with
people who do business
through classified advertis-
ing. They have learned
business poise, business in
sight.
The want ads. have given
them business education"
and no business education
is fully rounded that does
not include experience as an
answerer of want ads.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01

School boys, and girls may win
prizes of $1.00 each for the best two
papers concerning clubs, lodges or So
cieties for boys and girls Address
Aunt Laurie, care this paper, and
write on one side Of the paper only.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
AmuSementS


The Three Twins which comes to
the Keylor Grand theater. Tuesday,
Sept. %. is essentially laugh pro-
moter, and yet that is far from the
best part of it, for the novelty staging.
and the songs are splendid. The "Cud-
die Up a Little Closer Lovey Mine"
with it's seven ages of cuddling, is the
most pathetic stage picture ever pro-
duced
The "Yama Yama' song, which Great
ed such a sensation in New York at
the Herald Square theater is another
one of the many song hits; in fact,
there are so many good things in
Three Twins" that it would require
too much space to describe them all.
OF the many novel effects the most
important are the dancing Yama Yama
chairs, the faceograph, and the gigan-
tic electric aerial swing. This swing is
the largest electrcah effect ever staged
and weighs four thousand pounds. and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
Gotham

silon. the Navy ensign" whatever
that is Ohe Navy department won
ders) and, at last. the flag of peace,
How we laughed at DR.. Cooks lit
tie brass tube. buried in an ice fow
But here is Peary with a tale of rec
ords buried in a watertight box. in
case the shifting ice should bring 1t
to water. Let this box be found at
the Equator years hence and any
doubt that the North Pole was found
must disappear before the testimony
of the contents of that watertight
box. AT least in the matter OF fore
sight and in the decoration Of the
Pole as for May-day, the honors are
surely with Peary
Saloon Keepers Getting Licenses,
Deputy Police Commissioner Nc
Kee is busy Investigating the applf-
cants for saloon licenses for the con-
ing year There are $1,000 applica-
tions to be gone over and decision
reached before the first of October
Saloon men complain that the law
is becoming more strict every year.
and that it is almost impossible to
keep saloons with profit and observe
the law They say the German east
side bear saloons are being gradually
wiped out. while more pretentious
places are unmolested.
The committee of fourteen, headed
by DIR. Peters. obtained legislation
providing that saloon man convicted
of keeping "a disorderlyq resort shall
not receive another license for a year
which has closed several hundred no
torious places The dive element are
now at their wits end. OF course, if
there has been no previous convic
tions. they will be able to get a re-
newal providing that they can fur
nish a bond, but the brewers won't
give it to them and neither will the
bonding companies. The only way
they can get bondsman is I'd in
demnify property and pay
him a bonus for signing the bond. The
saloonkeepers fear that Gov. Hughes
will ask the next legislature. to make
the excise law still more stringent.
and to raise the price of the license
to $4,000
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
Chauncey Olcott's Dog.

Rip Van Wrinkles dog Schneider
bids fair to have his laurels clipped by
Chauncey Ocott's Irish terrier "Blar-
ney Gamecock" "Blarney" has become
the Irish tenor's inseparable NComrade
since the tenor learned how loyal
"Blarney" was. For the dogs sake
he asked Rida Johnson Young, who
wrote Ragged Robin in collaboration
with Rita Olcott, to arrange an en-
trance in the play for the dog. In that
way "Blarney'' will be able to make a
surer bid for fame than Schneider ever
did as Schneider always had stage
fright and never went on before the
footlights.
1t was while Mr.. OlcOtt was at his
beautiful home in Saratoga, New York
resting before starting rehearaals on
Ragged Robin that he was convinced
that "Blarney' was entitled to a more
fitting name than was indicated in the
name of a typically Irish institution.