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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
WRESTLING CARD
NOW ARRANGED
MAUD JUNCTION WILL BE
SCENE OF C0MBATS
JANUARY a is DATE SET FOR
MAT EXHIBITS
Premier Jiu Jitsu Wrestler of United
States to Meet Young johnson.
Travellers to Meet

That Los Angeles fans soon will be afforded
an opportunity Of witnessing first class wrest-
ling card now is assured, Yesterday afternoon
Promoter Orendorff completed uegotiat tions for
three all-star bouts, to be held at the Maud
Junction pavilion January 4. The principal
attraction viii be a iiu iitsu match between
Ryo Fikuta and Young johnson.
Johnson probably is the best jiu jtsu
wrestler on the coast while Fikuta Is easily
the best in this country. The Jap is a third
degree jiu jtsu artist and the only one now
in the United States possessing this distinc-
tiop. -Four degrees are awarded by the Japa-
nese government for excellence in this art.
But few living japanese have attained the
skill necessary to qualify for the third degree,
while less than half dozen have been de-
clared fourth degree wrestlers. OCCASIONALLY
there is fifth degree conferred, usually as
reward for bravery. Fikuta declares that he
is not afraid Of any man in the world at his
game, and weight makes very little difference.
Beat Harvard Men
Formerly professor Of jiu jltsu at Harvard
university, Fikuta now is I'm search Of new
fields TO conquer. While at Harvard he threw
several Of the heaviest men on the football
team, at one time defeating two Of Harvards s
star athletes inside Of ten minutes.
Johnson is in no wise daunted by Fikuta's
record and says that he teach the Jap one
or two little tricks which they overlooked
when the game was installed at mikado's
isle
Two other japanese. sagi and TAM. also
viii give an exhibition, the one getting the
first two out of three falls winning Both are
considered being among the best on the
coast, although neither possesses a degree.
Jack Lee and Eugene Travellers will furnish
the curtain raiser, and in this match more
than the long end Of the purse will be in
volved. Between the two wrestlers exists
rivalry which never has been satisfactorily
settled Lee once stayed ffty-two minutes
with Travellers, although finally defeated and
is confident Of winning when they again meet.
Orendorff while staging a high class card
declares that Should wrestling prove a success
ful venture in the Angel city. the best mat
artists in the country will be seen here some
time within the present season. Roller, Gotch
and the big Pole with the name which sounds
Ike single sylinder Oldsmobe going up the
Grand avenue hill, have been communicated
with and all anxious TO visit the coast,
providing first class inducements are offered.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
FIVE FAVORITES COME
HOME AHEAD AT TAMPA

TAMPA, Fla, Dec. 22-Mountain, Daven-
port and jackson carried off the six events
today. Five favorites finished hrst The feat
ure went TO Melissa, Summary:
First race, 8 furongs-Scarab won, Dredger
second, My Love third. Time, los 2-5.
Second race, 5i1 furlongs-Col Ashmeade
won. Acolin second, Autumn Girl third, Time,
113.
Third race, furlongs-Grace Kimball won,
Jupiter second, Occidental third. Time,
1:06 3-j
Fourth race, furlongs-Melissa won f. T.
Ship second, Cloisteress third. Time, lis 40.
Fifth race, furlongs-Joe Moser won Alice
Mack second, Virginia Maid third. Time.
1904 2-5
sixth race, ] 1-16 mile-Bannock Bob won,
Descomnets second, Lille Turner third.
Time, l:54 3-5.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
LYNCH REQUESTS
UMPlRE'S ADVICE
WANTS TO KNOW CAUSE OF
TROUBLES WITH PLAYERS
-----~-
TO SMOOTH MATTERS BETWEEN
REFEREE AND PLAYERS
Leagues Head Inquiries Whether the
Coaehers, Managers or Bench
Warmers Were at
Fault
Associated Pressl

ASSoCldAeu IlHSSl
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Thomas J. Lynch
new president of the National league, sent IA
letter today 70 his six veteran umpires-
Hank O'Day. Bob Emslie. steve Kane, James
Z. Johnstone William J. KLEIN and Charles
Rigler, asking them to communicate with
him as TO where most of their troubles with
the players originated last season ana
whether coachers, managers or bench warm
ers were primarily at fault
President Lynch hopes to curtail the fric-
tion that has existed between the referee
and the players. His letter says in part:
"As national league umpire. l want
you to answer to the best Of your ability
this question: Where did most of your
trouble with the ball players last season
come from, tho team playing the game, the
eoachers, the managers or the players sit
ting on the bench?
LAS your answer will have important
bearing on some reforms for both umpires
and players that wish TO make in running
the game next season, l want you TO give
this question careful study"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
OFFICIAL LETTER FINDS
WAY INTO MAGAZINE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-"There
may be a sequel to the disappearance
of the letter that will be very un-
comfortable for somebody"
An official of the department of JUS
tice made this announcement today
when his attention was called to a let
ter written by Attorney General Wick
ersham, June 81 last, TO District At
torney Wise at New York, which found
Its way into a magazine.
The letter had relation to a feature
of the sugar trust prosecutions. Mr..
Wise, ii is said at the department, is
making an effort to discover by whom
the letter was taken, he having filed IL
with his personal correspondence, and
a prosecution of the offender is prob
able
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
ATHLETIC DIRECTORS
TO MODIFY FOOTBALL
RULES FOR SCHOLARS

% NEW YORK, Dec 22-The athletic g
9, directors of the New York public q
% schools plan to revise the football g
% rules to suit themselves. They believe @
. that by eliminating certain features of @
% play they can produce a game in which @
g the element Of danger will be greatly %
% lessened The chairman of the com (.
% mittee in charge says in a statement G.
% made pubic today: G.
% I'VE shall take up the rules the g,
% intercollegiate committee leaves them %
% and wherever their decision does not g
q appeal to us we shall modify or alter g
% the regulations to fit our needs. We g
% shall substitute some Of our provisions G.
% as necessary for boys of high school g
% age for what is physically proper eX- e.
% ercise for older men is not always 81
81 suitable for younger ones. We hope @
81 to produce a game which will be safe @
% enough to warrant the readoption Of @
g football in our schools q
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
CORSET STEEL SAVES LIFE
FROM BULLET OF ASSASSIN

CHICAGO, Dec. GA corset steel
probably saved the life of Miss Ethel
Eitelhuber when a shot was fired
through a bedroom window in her home
last evening in an attempt to kill her.
The shades were drawn, but as Miss
Eitelhuber was standing near the Win
dow her shadow on the curtain gave
the would-be murderer his mark. When
the bullet struck her she ran out into
the kitchen, where other members of
the family were, crying, Il am shot!
/ am shot"
The bullet went through her dress,
but when 1t struck the corset it
glanced off
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
NEW YORK DOCTORS FIND
TRACES OF HOOK WORM

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Three New
York doctors who have been studying
the hook worm disease for several
months have gathered evidence TO
show that New York city has a large
and increasing number of cases.
Through the New York Academy of
Medicine they have announced their
conclusion that the hook worm is get
ting into New York through the en-
ployment of foreign labor and southern
negroes. Several cases, they say, have
come under their observation in New
York hospitals, in which the disease
was particularly violent, resulting
fatally in a few weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23

After the hardest and closet contest Of
haud5all played thus far in the Marine
handball tournament OF the Los Angeles
Athletic club, Henderson and Witt, known as
the "clams," went down 10 defeat in two
consecutive games before the slammlng
drives Of Dick Dunnigan and the consistent
PLAYING Of his partner, Strauss
The winners won the first game by the
score Of Il TO II, and in the second game
the contestants tied at twenty points and
were forced to play the extra six points that
the rules called for. the "crabs" finally vim
ming by the score Of % to p,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
New Post Tor James G. Bailey

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22-James G..
Bailey, first secretary and charge daft
faires at Mexico City, who is to be
superseded by Philip Brown, will be
given another position in the diplo-
matte service. According TO present
plans, however, he will remain in Mex
leo City until after the arrival there
of Harry Lane Wilson, the new am
bassador, when he will come to Wash
ington for temporary service pending
his appointment to another post.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
PROSPECT0R PERISHES
ON WAY TO CALIFORNIA

RED CLIFF, Col, Dec. 2s--The body
OF the old prospeetor who was found
frozen todeath about a week ago six
miles from Red cliff, has been identi-
fed as that OF Melvin Kilton of Bed
ford, N. II. Mr.. Kilton. who was I5
years old, was on his way to Calfor-
to visit a brother when he disap-
peared.
He is supposed to have got off the
train at Red Cliff, and either with the
idea of doing some prospecting or ba-
cause he had become temporarily un-
balanced, wandered off into the TIM
ber of the foothills and perished.
Coyotes had devoured the face of
the dead man and made Identification
difficult.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
POOL TOURNAMENT OPENS

The Los Angeles Athletic club pool tourna-
ment opened last night and Snyder won the
opening game from Helmer in one-sided
contest by the score OF 3s to Q.
Following is the list Of entries and the
handicap Of each: Billy Coe 40; Charles
Brownstein, As: Roy Snyder 3S; Cliff Reuman,
30: Harry Mestayer AZ: L. G. Guernsey, 35i
p c. Hemer, 81; William Blakely, 80; c. w.
Brashear 35; George Herman, As; u. S. Pentz,
40; Phil Harris, As; A. T.. Sawyers, AZ; w. W.
Burns. As; c. J. Bradner so, and j. A
Hutchlns
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
viii Spend sac, ,43o,476 for Warships

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Exactly
$42, ,43O. .476 viii be spent on vessels of the
navy now under construction during
the fiscal years 1910 to 1913 inclusive
under the estimates submitted to con-
eress by the navy department. OF this
amount $50, 1858 will be for hulls and
81, ,697, ,913 for machinery. The total
amount during the current fiscal year
is estimated at $24520, 1855. For 1911 it
totals 313, 1915 220; for 1912 and 1913 it
aggregates $4,534501.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
"BlG EIGHT" MANAGERS
CONVENE IN CHICAGO
Attitudes of Minnesota and Michigan
Probably Will Be Discussed.
Schedule to Be Arranged

CHICAGO, Dec. 2o.-Football questions OF
Importance are up for settlement at the
meeting of the "Big Eight managers, 10 be
held here this afternoon. Incidental to the
framing OF track and baseball schedules,
Minnesota and Michigan are expected 10 fig
ure IN the discussion.
Although the MANAGERS will have no
authority TO act on Minubsotas scheduling
OF a game with Michigan, ii is thought the
matter will come IN for discussion with the
probability that Minnesota will be eensured
for breaking big Fights" faith.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
TRIBES INCORPORATE

with ]. p. White Charles Moore and p. d.
Buck as directors, the Los Angeles Tribes
have incorporated Now be II known that
the Tribes are baseball players. just how
much Of the SIS, 900, for which amount the
papers were taken out is in
the coin Of the realm is a matter OF con-
lecture Possibly these magnates pooled last
Sundays gate when the population of Watts
was in attendance The correct name of the
is unknown, although it is be-
lieyed that his Initials are A. +.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
PITCHER T0RREY TO BE
TRADED FOR FLETCHER
Manager Griffith of Cincinnati Club
Probably Will Complete Negotia-
tions Within Near Future

CINCINNATI. Dec. 22.-That Pitcher Torrey,
who played last season with the Logan
Squares of Chicago will be traded to New
York either for Second Baseman Herzog or
Third Baseman Fletcher is the veiled state
ment made here yesterday by Manager Grf-
fifth. Griffith says n deal is pending between
New York and Cincinnati and that II IT goes
through he will get two players and give
three. One of the men to be given is Torrey,
he intimates, though he will not say definitely
that the Chicago man is to go 10 New York.
President Hermann, however, says Brush and
McGraw both want Torrey, ana that he is
trying TO fix up deal for his transfer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
KANE ON WARPATH

Marty Kane, the clever bantalnwcirht.
who recently took the long end Of a purse
from KID Cleveland. has placed himself
under new management From now on C..
A. Stanley of New Norw viii attend 10 the
business end Of Kane's fights Marty is hot
on the trails OF both Young Dougherty and
Frankie Conley. 81 am more than anxious
TO meet Conley at liG, and also would like
to get a crack at D0urherty ii he viii make
1875 for me. Am sure that I can take either
of them in to camp and think that Conley
in cinch," said Kane after Witnessing the
CleVeland-Conley affair OF Tuesday night.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
WHITNEY,S TRAINER EN-
ROUTE FOR ENGLAND

NEW YORK. Dec. ga. j. Joyner the
trainer, was passenger today on the Mau-
retania, sailing for England. lie expects TO
reach Newmarket in ample time to take up
the training of Harry PAYNE Whitney's
horses before the closing Of the Lincoln
handicap stakes and other important stakes
in January. When in this country the
trainer made a trip to the whitney training
quarters IN the south and inspected the
thoroughbreds there.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
Court House is Sold Cheap

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 22.-The Sac
ramento county courthouse and the
hall of records were sold at auction
today for $3315. The courthouse cost
originally 100000 and was once oc-
cupied as the state capitol. They are
to be torn down to make room for new
county buildings to cost more than
100000. A new county jail is now
nearly completed, and work on the
new county courthouse is to start
early in 1910.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
KUrcHos AFTER coNLEY

In view OF Frankie ConIey's showing Of
Tuesday night. Secretary Hancock of the
Pacific Athletic club believes that Mike
Kutchos would make a first class opponent
for Laga's protcge. Kutchos is more than
confident and says that ne can beat frankie
at 1l6 with one hand tied behind him. A
match probably viii he arranged as pre-
lmnary to the Momsc- -WoIgast fight, sched-
uled for Jan. z.
Mike leaves this morning for san Diego,
where he VIII fight Red Corbett Thursday
evening, Dec, 30. Ilutchos now is tipping
the beam at about 11S and believes that
Corbett will be an easy mark
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
ro Distribute Johnson,s Photo

Two thousand pictures Of Pitcher johnson
will be distributed among the baseball fans
attending next Sundays contest between the
salt Lake aggregation and the santa Ana
team at Santa Ana. Sunday viii be known
as johnson day in the Orange county
town, and in speaking Of the event Manager
Crollc Of the Santa Ana team expresses HIM
self in the following way:
Il desire to make this the greatest day
among the lovers Of the .-otonal sport that
has ever occurred in orange county, and as
far as this section is concerned l am as
sured OF success, but would like to have as
many visitors from outside cities present as
possible.
Il have had 1000 pictures made OF Johnson.
and will distribute them to every one sttend-
ing the game on that day
Umpire Allen is becoming very popular as
a wielder of the indicator In the Winter
league.
The Ontario baseball team would like TO ar
range a game for Christmas day with some
fast amateur organization. the game pre-
ferred TO be played away from home. Ana
helm and Alhambra preferred. Address box
2S2, ontario, or call up sl4 on the sunset
phone.
The II. R Boynton company's baseball
team would like a game with Chino Up
land. Riverside or Ontario for New Years
day Answer through The Herald write
Nick DE Maggie box 636, Station c.
Cowiey and De Maggie Of the Boynton team
will go TO Ventura with the All-star team
Christmas day.
Next Sunday will be an open date for the
Boynton team, as no league game is sehed-
uled for that day.
Lewis, the crack hitter of the Boynton team,
is playing fine BAN at short and Is getting two
hits or better I'm every game. Captain De
Maggie also is playing fast ball at second
base.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
Army Rifle Team Chiefs Named

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Lieut. "
NJ. Clopton, jr., of the Thirteenth
cavalry has been designated by the war
department as captain of the army
cavalry team to compete in the national
rifle match for 1910 and Lieut.. George
c. Shaw of the Twenty y-seventh infan-
try as captain of the army infantry
team,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
Fresno County "pry" Sundays

FRESNO, Cal, Dec. 22.-The SUI
peryisors today unanimously passed
the ordinance closing all saloons in
the county on Sunday and at midnight
on week days. 1t takes effect jan
uary is. The county ordinance follows
the lines of the recently adopted city
ordinance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
McALEER ARRIVES SOON

Jim McAleer manager Of the St Louis
Cardinals, is now en- route for Los Angeles
and will reach the Angel city about Decem-
ber 30 McAleer win remain here during the
winter and is now taking in the sights at
Seattle and Portland, lie will stay with his
brother Tom McAleer at 723 Kensngton
road, during his stay in Southern California
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
statinn onerator Murdered

NORTH BAY, Ont, Dec. 22.-J. w.
Dyson, night operator at Redwater, a
flag station on the Temlskaning q
Northern Ontario railroad, fifty miles
north of here, was murdered last night.
Dyson was trying to eject one man
when another rushed in and struck
him with a club, crushing his head.
The murderer escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
AMERICAN JOCKEY BUYS
OLD ENGLISH ESTATE

LONDON, Dee. 22.-Sporting Life says that
Danny Maher, the American Jockey, has just
bought the house and estate known as Crop
well Hall near Nottingham for $500 pounds.
1t is within easy reach Of the country hunted
by three OF the famous packs of fox hounds
namely, the Harrington, Belvolr and Quorn,
which fact Influenced the purchase, Maher be
ing fond Of hunting.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
Fire Law Unconstitutional

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22.-The sec
ton of the penal code of California
which prohibits land owners from
burning grass or trash on their own
land without first securing a written
permit from the district fire warden
was declared unconstitutional and op
pressive today by the supreme court.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
Indian Pleads Not Guilty

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22.-James
Donnelly, the half-caste Indian
charged with the murder of Indian
Chickasaw" on the Hoopa valley res
ervation in 1902, pleaded not guilty in
the federal circuit court today. His
trial was set for February /, 1910.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
City Championship at Stake

Chutes park will be the scene Of the great
est local baseball contest Of Christmas day
When the McCormcks and the Occidental col
ored champions Of the west clash on those
grounds that day the question of which Is
the best team in Los Angeles today regardless
of color, will be settled.
Both teams have been training this week
and yesterday regardless of ,he drizze, the
colored champs worked out at Chutes park
When a team shows this zeal in preparing
10 win a game something should be popping
when the contest comes off.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
Wants to Don ohio Toqa

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-In formal
statement issued last night Harry M.
Daugherty of Columbus, o., declared
himself a candidate for United States
senator to succeed Charles Dick. When
Senator Dick learned of the announce
ment he said he did not care to COM
T1ppt on if
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
HUESToN NOW LEADING
IN POOL TOURNAMENT

BOSTON, Dec. PA brilliant run OF sew
enty, within nine balls Of the worlds record
kept Tom Hueston of St Louis. worlds cham
plon pool player, ahead of Bennie Allen OF
Kansas City in the second block of 200 balls
in their GO0-point match tonight Hueston fin
ished with 2O6 TO lu for Allen. Hueston
leads Allen 4l2 to 526.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23

when the contest comes off.
A. Maier, manager of the Dowuey team
IS rushing the work on the new park now
In the course Of construction in that town,
and expects TO have it completed for the
game with the Los Angeles Giants next sun
day.
Manager Ed Crolie Of the Santa Ana team
has Johnson all over in Hendricks. Height
weight, curves and speed, all are in the
makeup Of this coming youngster
Head was in the game all the time for
the Santa Ana boys last sunday, and when
he stopped an overthrow over third base he
saved the home team several runs
The pcuuant fight in the Trolley league is
a nip and tuck affair as all the teams arc
very evenly matched, as the present equal
standing Of 800 per cent shows.
owing to a split hand received i'm the game
at DoIgcylllc last Sunday, Pitcher Langiord
Of the Giants may not be able TO tWirl for
several weeks
Hansen VS.. Andrews or the Tufts-Lyon
nine VS.. the Gateways, should prove an in
teresting attraction at Mace park next sun
day Hansen and Andrews are both con-
hdent Of victory, ana according to Manager
Pete the Tufts-Lyou aggregation is the fast
est team appearing on local diamonds An
drews disputes this claim
Mott is developing into fast performer
around the initial sack, and if he keeps up
the gate he Travelled last Sunday at san Bcr-
nardino lie win be a second edition of Hal
Chase.
4 good captain-player is wanted at San
Bernardiuo in order to put that team in the
race Tor the rennant. Henslinger is good
twirIer but he cannot win his games alone.
Poor fielding has lost him several contests
this season.
The CateWays had the largest crowd Of the
season last Sunday
President Allen states that the Trolley league
will not be enlarged as reported, but will
remain a four-club organization
Dowucy and the Los Angeles Giants will
clash at Mace park Christmas day for the
entire gate receipts. George Washington
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
Make Good Haul Of Fish

LONG BEACH. Dec. 22,-Whie fishing
within half a mile Of the pier today Clar
ence owen and Guy Griffith caught $50
pounds Of bonita ana a large number Of yell
loWtail BY trolling.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
TOURNAMENT AT MccoRMIcKs

A progressive pool tournament will start
today at the Mccormick pool room, J2t South
Spring street. Prizes will be given, and al
ready large number Of entries have been
received.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
JUAREZ WILL REOPEN
FOR CHRISTMAS DAY
CRABS DEFEAT CLAIMS

JUAREZ, Mex, Dec. 22.-The races at Ter
RACES park will be resumed on Christmas day.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
BALL PLAYER DIES

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa, Dec. 22.-James D.
Sebring, a well known professional baseball
player died tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
NEWS OF THE DIAMOND

Roegs will again be seen at second base for
the Giants. while Battles and Hart viii again
appear in the outheld. Captain Joe Brown,
after two weeks absence from the game VIII
again look after the territory adjoining the
initial sack with this new strength Manager
White expects TO put up a winning game.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
Shoes Half Price and Less

Over two hundred big display bargain tables
are displaying shoes for men, women and
children. on sale In many Instances for half
price and less Convince yourself and coms
to the
MAMMOTH SHOE HoUsn
$40 South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23

A. Maior, manager Of the Dowuey team,
is rushing the work on the new park now
In the course Of construction in that town,
and expects to have it completed for the
game with the Los Angeles Giants next sun
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23

Manager Ed Crolie Of the Santa Ana team
has Johnson all over in Hendricks. Height,
weight, curves and speed, all are in the
makeup Of this coming youngster.