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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-18
ATTRACTIONS BRING
CROWDS TO VENICE
NEW AQUARIUM PROVES FULL
OF INTEREST
Numerous Places of Business and
Amusement, Closed During the
Winter, Once More Open
Their Doors
Especial to The Herald. |


VENICE, Jan. 17.-Good music and
bright warm sunshine were responsible
for the gathering of q large crowd at
Venice today. Frequent cars from Los
Angeles deposited their loads at the
Windward avenue station, while hun
dreds Of automobiles occupied the
roads and filed the streets of the city
tC overlooking.
The new band, under the direction
Of the only Chivarilli, proved an at
traction that filled st. Marks plaza.
1t is worth the price of admission alone
to watch this eccentric leader going
through his numberleSs contortions
while directing his players.
The new aquarium proved a draw
ing card and was crowded most of the
day. The many varieties of fish and
specimens of sea life were very inter
esting. One of the curiosities of this
place was old ''Ven,'' a large sea lion.
Much amusement was furnished the
crowd when a stray Boston terrier and
the seal became mutually aware of
each others presence. Both paused in
surprise for an instant, and then, fill
ing their lungs with air, proceeded to
see which could bark the louder. After
a brief duet they began to rub noses
and became quite friendly.
Several new places of business took
advantage of the tourist trade to
throw open their doors. The Wind
ward hotel and the st. Marks cafe
which have been closed all winter, are
again doing business. The miniature
railroad is running, its equipment shin
ing with a new coat of paint.
The Ship cafe, which will remain
open, was crowded most of the day
and at times was forced to turn away
customers. It is understood that next
Sunday the Auditorium will start as
a vaudeville house and run continuous
ly through the summer.
Many persons took advantage of the
mild weather to battle in the ocean,
and the beach was crowded with wo-
men and children taking sun baths.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-18
SURVIVORS AT SALT LAKE
TELL HORRORS OF WRECK

SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. ia num-
Der of survivors of the Dotsero wreck
on the Rio Grande railroad reached
Salt Lake today. Those who were not
too benumbed by the scene of horror
through which they had passed related
pitiful stories of the disaster.
Il was sitting in a Pullman car" said
George H. Harris, a Salt Lake man,
when ] felt a jar. It was nothing
much so far as the shock was con-
cerned, but out of curiosity 1 went to
the platform to learn the cause of the
stop. Only then did suspect that we
had been in a collision.
1T seemed as though the passengers
from every unchanged car were upon
the scene instantly, and every man and
a majority Of the women set to work
to aid the unfortunates under the
debris.
when we had completed our work it
was found that nineteen were dead !;
three others died in the hospital, and a
hobo who was riding the blind baggage
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-18
FLEET OF LIGHTSHIPS AND
TENDERS REACHESESAN DIEGO
Makes Voyage Of $4,000 Miles Without
Mishap-VesseIs Will Be Dis
trlbuted Along the
Coast

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 17.-After an un-
eventful voyage of 118 days, the fleet
of light vessels and lighthouse tenders
which left New York last September
came into port today.
The fleet consists of the lightships
Columbia River, Swift, Sure and Relief
and the tenders Sequoia, Kukui and
Manzanila.
Capt. Mertz is in command. The fleet
has made a voyage of $4,000 miles with
out mishap.
The vessels will remain here till
Wednesday and then proceed to San
Francisco and later be distributed.
One lightship will probably be sta
toned at Astoria and another may go
to Honolulu and the third will be
placed somewhere along the middle
coast.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-18
RAIN is LIGHT AT REDDING
AND STORM SEEMS PAST

REDDING, Cal, Jan. ia light
rain has fallen internationally today
throughout northern counties, but the
crest Of the storm is passed.
All the rivers continue to fall. Pit
River ferry at Baird went out last
night. This closes the Oregon and
California wagon road.
Washouts and landslides have been
so numerous on the Sacramento Valley
& Eastern that the railroad will be
closed for nearly week.
Provisions are running short in the
mining towns of Copper City and Win
throp.
The Southern Pacific is open through
the Sacramento Canyon and trains are
making almost schedule time.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-18
6 BIG GARAGES AND
348 AUTOS BURNED
LARGEST PLANT IN BOSTON Is
TOTALLY DESTROYED
Park Square Train Sheds, Bicycle
Track and Large Exhibition
Pavilion Consumed in
100000 Blaze

BOSTON, Jan. 1.-THE most ex-
tensive automobile storage and repair
plant in the city burned today, de-
stroying 94S automobiles valued at
$750,00O.
The fire spread to the old train shed
of the Park Square railroad station
formerly used as the terminal of the
Providence division of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad, and
destroyed the bicycle track and a large
pavilion used for exhibition purposes.
The damage to the building will
bring the total loss to about 100000.
There were six garages in the stor-
age station.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-18
Mine Workers TO Convene

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 1.-THE twen-
tieth annual convention of the United
Mine Workers of America will meet
here next Tuesday. Between 1900 and
1400 delegates are expected. 1t is GER
tain the contests between the support.
ers Of President Lewis administration
and its opponents, which contest has
been going on for several months. will
be threshed out during the two weeks
session.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-18
MANY ACRES OF GRAIN LAND
ARE FLOODED NEAR cOLUSA

COLUSA, Jan. 1.-THE Sacramento
river broke through the levees at
eight different places south of Colusa
last night and today, flooding tonight
many acres of grain land.
The damage is heavy, as the grain
which had been sown is ruined by the
water
The telephone lines on both sides of
the river are down. Today a slight
drizzling rain fell and is continuing
tonight.
The river, however, appears to have
reached it's highest stage during the
present storm and tonight appears to
be slowly falling.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-18
Last night breaks fn the levees scout

Last night breaks in the levees south
of the city relieved the situation here.
No trains have arrived here since
Wednesday noon and none are expected
for at least a week. Efforts to use a,
boat for communication to the south
failed. Hundreds of men are working
on the levees along the Feather river,
guarding the weak places in case of
another sudden rise.
Conditions here continue to improve.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-18
STORM AGAIN BREAKS AT
MARYSVILLE; RIVERS LOWER

11ARYSVILLE, Cal, Jan. l7.-An-
other storm broke over this section to-
day, the Yuba and Feather water sheds
both getting another drenching, but
the rivers have not started to rise
again. Both rivers are falling steadily
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-18
River Lower at Red Bluff

RED BLUFF, Jan. 1.-THE Sacra-
mento river at this point reached it's
highest point last night and has been
falling rapidly today A light rain is
falling, but is not sufficient to affect
the water courses.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-18
CUBA SOON TO
GOVERN ITSELF
FORMAL EVACUATION WILL BE
JANUARY %
FIRST CHANGE WILL BE RAISE IN
SoLONS' SALARIES
New President DEGREES That Conser-
vative Party, with Small Vote,
Shall Get Large Share
of Offices
by Associated Press

HAVANA, Jan. lion January %,
at noon, the Cuban people will come
into their own for the second time at
the hands of the American govern
ment.
1t was on May 20, 1902 that the
flag, hoisted after the war with Spain,
was hauled down in favor of the blue
striped, single starred ensign of Cuba.
Then, in September, 1906, company
marines landed at the palace from
the United States cruiser Denver and
halted a victorious revolutionary army
on the outskirts of Havana, and
American intervention, which first
came against foreign power, was
zee more a reality, this time to set
things right among the Cubans them
selves.
The members of the Cuban congress
had become Indifferent and for months
prior to the revolution it had been i'm
possible to secure the attendance of a
quorum.
This necessitated government by
presidential decree, and it was quickly
followed by the cry that President
Palma was assuming the role of die
tator.
The American provisional governor,
Charles E. Magoon, has done all that
it was possible for him to do to pre-
vent a recurrence of this state Of af-
fairs by decreeing that congressman
who do not attend the sessions shall
not receive pay.
Rules DictatoriaI
These rules, however, have already
been declared dictatorial by the con-
gressmen and an attempt undoubtedly
soon will be made to repeal or amend
them.
The congressman also are now dis
cussing an increase in their salaries
from $500 to $400 a month. although
the Cuban constitution, like that of
the United States, declares that an
increase of salaries shall be effective
only in succeeding congresses to that
amending the law.
The Liberal party, which claims to
be the party of the common people,
went into power as the result of an al
most unanimous ballot.
Maj. Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez, the
new president, has magnanimously
decreed that although the Conservative
party vote in the recent election was
almost nothing that party shall have
80 per cent of the appointive offices.
The inauguration of Gomez, January
%, will take place at the palace at
noon.
Several American warships will fire
natural salute but neither United
States sailors nor soldiers remaining
on the islands will participate in the
inauguration parade, as their presence
might detract from the pride of the
people in the return of native SOW
ereignty.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-18
Socialists Start Riot

DRESDEN, Jan. ia Socialist dem
onstration today in behalf Of electoral
reform led to a serious riot in which
twenty persons were seriously and at
least one hundred slightly injured.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-18
Feather River Subsidies

OROVILLE, Jan. 1.-THE Feather
river here has fallen IA feet since
the water began to recede. All danger
here is past.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-28
Court Asked to Keep Prize
Bull Dogs in State

In an endeavor 10 prevent A. H.
Hayes. Of Pasadena, leaving for Eng
land with his four prize English bull
dogs. petition was presented to the
superior court Of san Francisco yes
terday TO have him restrained from
carrying out his intention. Hayes was
sued April is by the Oscar Lear au-
1onobile company Of Ohio. through an
assignee, for $3.50 alleged TO be due
for automobile supplies. In satisfac-
ton of the claim an attachment on a
quartet or bulldogs was issued
II IS stated in the petition filed yes
1sroay that Hayes. although apprised
of the attachment. on April % removed
the dogs to Pasadena. where he re-
sides The animals were brought up
here TO be exhibited at q dog show
about May I. but were taken back to
Pasadena TO prevent them being seized
under attachment. il is alleged, and
with the intention to defraud the
creditors.
The petition states that Hayes is
making arrangements TO depart for
England with the dogs about May /.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-28
Down the Base Line

Indian House turned his ankle while slid,ng
INTO third in the fourth round and had ~ onss
Is playing in hard luck for he hoe fs,l. u man man
covered from his injury OF last week. ie
~ Flanagan, the big outhelder from tho
nofan"est' nofan who was turned loose BY Comiskey
after the training trip. Joined the Sanata,s
Yesterday afternoon. Flanagan is a hard bit3ar
ana ngures 10 be great helm 10 Sacrorna.+ -.
as soon as he gets in his stride. McIIaie ts
no" playing the bench. .
Manager Danny Long was missing from ,hs
Sea squad yesterday afternoon and eyerybodv NJ,
wondered what was the matter. It's hard ~
returned home with six victories ont aT s,n ,.ais
games 20 their credit lie never did this before
Jack Mccarthy worked on the Oakland eaId
for the first time this season. lie has inst re.
turned from the north and reports that PORT
land land Is simply baseball mad this year-worse
city this week, while McCreevv will 10 ~
honors in Los Angeles 'D'
There was no game in the south vestardo,
because the Angeles could not make fra1n CON-
nections. Nearly ali the members of fba tas,r
aI'enaed =. the local game. Captain Frank Dillon
ger into the game before the week is out.
Jimmy Byrnes continues TO clout the hal,
as hard as ever. Yesterday he was credifaS
win nice single and he should have beer
given hit on the last one which scored
hoise- but the scorer chalked ii down as ~
tore one leg of Zeider and even went ricb,
through Bodie out in the left garden. Hart
luck, Jim. Ia
Charley Graham may soon have Tommy Shoo
nan or the Oakland outlaws on his staff Ths
story IS going the rounds that Sheehan ans
ofaham are within OF reaching az
agreement aud that the deal may be eIoses
any Gay now Ny lineup viii look somethine
IKE me old Tacoma bunch If ! land Sbeehan ;
chpckled Graham just before the game n,
must know something SAINT ~
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-28

In a listless game Oakland gave
Pitcher George Cooper of the Orphans
as fine walloping as the southpaw
has received in many a day. George
was touched up for II bingles, among
them being home run, four three
baggers. three two base hits and the
remainder of them singles. Captain
NeaIon of the Oakland club led with
home run, three base hit and a
single.
The game was marked by long hit
ting. Not since the Grove street park
has been thrown open has such a slug
ging fest taken place as during yes
terday's session.
San Francisco was never a con-
the second frame. 1t was not long
before the locals had half a dozen tall
lies rolled up. Bloomfield for the in
vaders pitched a good article of ball
and the enemy did not have much
success with his offerings.
In the opening inning, after two men
were down. Sheehan hit past third and
Cooper put himself in a bad hole by
walking Nealon and Moskiman. Nc
Kune broke up the game right here
by hitting through second and clear
ing the bases.
After this all the boys took ride
on Coopers offerings. 1t was only a
matter of how many runs the Oaks
would score before the ninth inning.
The locals got one in the fourth and
another in the final frame. The score
follows:
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-28

Poor old Charley Lercari is having
more hard luck 1t seems as though
things never break right for him.
Yesterday afternoon reports from the
camp Of Johnny Murphy at Crolls gar
dens. Alameda, stated that the light
weight boxer who is to furnish part of
Lercaris card Friday night was seri-
ously i'll and could not go on with
Chick Hudson.
However, it was learned that the re-
port is "A little too strong and that
Murphy is not as badly off as was at
first reported. He contracted a bad
cold the other day and is a bit under
the weather. but his manager. Ed
Nolan, last night said that his boy
would be on the job at the appointed
hour provided no complications set in.
The betting is now even money on
chances are that Murphy will close
about 10 to choice. The fans. of
this city do not know Hudson. while
Murphy has won lots of money for
those who have played him in the past.
Hudson is going in on his reputation
as a rugged. fearless fighter who is
always willing to mix.
He is not a snowy boxer in the gym
and. therefore those who have seen
him work are not at all impressed
with his services, but if he can deliver
all the fans viii ask for. Hudson is
being trained by Kid Krantz. who
MADE such good impression here
before the hre. hrantz is anxious to
get on with some welter weight
shortly.
Jim Corbett has spoken again. nor
~ challenging voice this time but
simply as a student of the game ex-
pressing himself as to what chance
Jeff VIII have against johnson if they
ever meet. The former heavy weight
hlnS does not see who're Johnson
figures at all. and he allo throws ont
a gentle hint that Ketchel will have
a splendid opportunity to knock the
crown on the head Of the highly touted
black champion. This is what Corbett
said in New York last night:
4 can't say how long it will take
for Jeffries to knock Johnson out for
Jeffries to catch him. johnson NAV
stand still with other lighters but
when he sees the big bear coming for
him he run so fast he viii burn his
shoes. Jeffries is all right
Corbett said he thought Ketchel had
a good chance with Johnson.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-28
Miss ChesebrOugh and Miss
Ives Reach Finals

Play was resumed yesterday in the
council cup tournament begun on the
links of the San rancisco golf and
country club on Monday. Miss Edith
ChesebroUgh and Miss Florence Ives
qualified for the finals which will be
played this afternoon.
Miss Chesebrough. who recently lost
the championship of California to Miss
Isabel Smith Of Chicago by q put"
was in excellent form and won from
Miss Hager in the semifnals by 4 up
and to play. The loser made an
excellent showing considering she was
opposed to the cleverest woman player
In the west.
In the other seminal match Miss
Carroll defaulted to Miss Ives. As
Miss Chesebrough and Miss Ives are
the two cleverest players in the city
and their numerous meetings in the
past have proved close and Interesting
a great match is expected this after
noon. This is Miss CheSebrough's first
appearance in competition since she so
nearly won the championship at Los
Angeles
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-28

Bat is not going TO take any chances
with this one. lie viii give the fans
the best he has.
Conroth has arranged TO stage three
Of his coming fights at popular prices.
In other words the fans who like TO
sit in the bleachers can see Kelly and
Papke Nelson and Hyland and Atteh
and C0ulon perform for 81 throw
This is special inducement and un-
doubtedly viii draw out fun houses at
al three Of the fights
Cofroih is not making this switch
in the admission fee for the reason that
he does NOT believe the cards are big
ones. but because he has plenty of space
in his gigantic arena and he has con
hdence that he viii pack il for these
mills ad make more money in the long
run than were he TO charge the Gus
tomary price. 81. in the bleachers.
Ii is mora than three years since the
lightweight champion has fought be-
fore one dollar gallery. He is one
0f those pugilistS- who comes hlgh.
and. therefore. the promoters Tor whom
he fights are compelled TO get as much
MONEY as they possibly can Conroth
has always made money with the Bat
tier and he has great faith an him Tor
this reason
The promoter has not yet decided
upon the prices Ter the reserved seats
for the Nelson -Hyland fight or the
Coulon- --Atteil mill. but he. has fixed
those for the kelly-Pspke affair. The
reserved seats VIII be 81 and So with
the choice box seats at s.. This will
cive all the boys a chance TO take in
the show without feeling the tax.
Indications are that Kelly viii rule
a a. faVorite over Papke this time He
certainly figures 10 after the showings
he has made recently, when compared
with those Of the former middle weight
Champion. The fact IS that the San
Francisco fans are 4 BIT disguised with
papke. He was a choice over Ketchel
m their last fight over Kelly in Los
Angeles and over Flynn. yet he failed
10 come through on either occasion.
Kelly was due to leave Chicago for
this city last night. and as he did not
wire 70 the contrary II IS believed that
he is now on his way He has not
much time TO spare, for the fight is
billed for the third Saturday afternoon
n May. or two weeks from next Sat
frday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-28
Bat Nelson's Forfeit Is Not
Causing Cofroth to Worry
Mission Street Magnate Names Popular Prices
For His Next Three Big Fights
By William J. SIatfery

Pckey Chicago be the osy the business
doing $1,000 forfeit Battling Nelson's
himself making long and loud walls about
calling match with the champion if the is posted
months there is plenty of time talk
posting this that Promoter Jim
Cofrotl is sizing the situation
pulling off the fights
his Cohroth
fighter whom depend He Will be
vbt and the fighting
and about the
rnone In facts / o troubles"
possible everybody
the asking forward his $4,000 check
10
askh only little oversight and has OF
avoided all talk asking Nelson
money did
nnow not understand why Mcfarland is
COMES FIRST
the frstp months and the
with Dick ynd
he would the be-
ruling
Ncson haveto deposit till
week The word
he the left the Windy City that he
oeary in n himself
inc possible shape the lighting little Californian
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-28
ST. JOSEPH'S LADS
TAKE SECOND
PLACE
Defeated by Sacred Heart Col
Iege i'm Catholic League
Tournament

St Josephs school went down to
defeat, 60. at the hands of the Sacred
Heart college baseball players yester-
day afternoon. The game was perhaps
the best played in the local Catholic
schools athletic league series up to
the present time.
st. JOseph's school took the lead In
yesterdays game in the first inning
and held 1t up TO the seventh, when
with the score 4 TO 0. the Sacred Heart
coIiege PLAYERS started batting rally
which netted them six runs The sixth
was the only inning in which the vic
tors scored
The losers scored three Of their runs
in the sixth. when Mas was touched
for three hits In the eighth the St
Joseph lads secured two hits. but
failed to score.
Yesterdays game places st. JOseph's
second in the percentage column and
Keeps Sacred Heart first with So.
James. The score.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-28
OarSmen in Training For
Northern Trip

. STANFORD UNIVERSITY. April 27.
Ihe men who. viii go north to meet
the University of Washington oars
men In the annual struggle for the
aquatic supremacy of the coast
started training this afternoon on the
water at Redwood City. Several Of
the men who rowed in the boat against
the University of California are miss
ing, but the substitutes and fresh
men who replace them insure good
strong eight The men wbo ~ -.
the squad are: J. W. Fitting. 7 Hns-
ton, II. L. DitterIe X. ChamberIai,
\. NJ Day, J. A. Killian, l.. q. Dn'
ools, j. r Partridge and F. L. GiIer-
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-28
prRcH.SEs POLO PONY

Charley Clark has purchased from
W OBJ Macdonough q polo pony by
Silver Dick out of Rose of China. Sill
Yer Dick was one OF the fayorite polo
ponies Of Walter Hobart. Clark leased
nlm about seven years ago and on the
Butte track with 722 pounds up ran the
quarter Of 2 mile in :22h Lonnie
clayton was 0p. The pony purchased
Monday is q 3 year old and has not
y set been named Clark intends to use
him "a the next gentleman's meet at
coronado. being anxious to repeat with
MS new acquisition the performance Of
: nletta al the last meet.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-28
MOTOR BOAT CHALLENGE
-Speciol Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. April PA novel
motor boat race from Sacramento to
San Francisco for 500 a side is pro-
posed by the owners OF General H.
which races the Konocti at Sausalito
FOR the coast championship on MAY
s. The General II challenges any
other motor craft on the Sacramento
river 10 race to the bay a week from
next Thursday and agrees 10 give
other competitors half an hours start
and 10 use the same amount Of gaso-
line as the Others The owners of the
Reynolds Flyer Nunes Bros. and the
Leader motor boats have about de-
cided 70 take up the offer. The purse
hung up is 10 go to charity.