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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
HARNESS RACES
TO BEGIN TODAY
FAST HORSES WILL COMPETE
AT AGRICULTURAL
MATINEE CHAMPIONS WILL RUN
FOR HANDSOME PRIZES
Local Favorltes and Outside Entries
Expected to Put Up Rare
Sport-FieIds Are
Large
BY DAN PATCH

The harness races begin today at
2 p. m. sharp at Agricultural park
with the G:20 class for PAGERS, purse
$1,000 There will be six or eight
starters, including the local matinee
champion, Siegfried. This horse won
the free-for-all championship in the
matinee races this year and became
the possessor of the cup given by the
polo club, having won three races, de-
feating such horses as Lohengrin,
Mandolin and Jay McGregor. He has
been working miles around 2:OS and
looks good"
The 2:2O trot for $1,000 is next on the
card and Weatewater will probably be
the favorite on account of the mile
she worked last week in 2:0S, but she
has ten or eleven to beat and she
could not accomplish 1t last week at
San Bernardino, though she went a
good race. Two of the Los Angeles
horses, Ida Millerton and Escobodo,
headed her in the summary and they
are as good, If not better, than they
were then. At all events the time will
be very close to ten seconds better than
the class calls for.
Then will come the 1925 trot for
matinee horses owned and driven by
members of some recognized driving
club. The prizes will be worth $50 to
the winner and s25 to second and SIS
to third, and the ones fortunate enough
to earn them may have anything they
wish up to that amount except cash,
for that would give the horses records.
Lulu Belle on paper seems to have the
speed of the party, as she has been
known to step a half in LOS, but she
is not up to a race and the prizes are
not distributed until the end of the
second, and perhaps third or fourth
heat. The following is the program
for the day:
2:2O CLASS-PACE
Woodlock-Robert Green Nestor, Cal
]. A. c.. b. NV NJ. Smart Los Angeles.
Freely Red. b. ma. G. Dahl. San Diego.
Grace X, b. m.-William Connolly, Suisun,
Cal
Adam G., b. Sd. L. Bashout, Fresno, Cal.
Cora, b. NIL. e. Armstrong, Pleasanton,
Cal
Isabelle. CHI m.-Perry Lowe. Los Angeles.
ollie B., CHI mo- C. Benbow, Irvington,
Cal
siegfrted. b g.-Frank b. Long Los Angeles.
My Dream, &. m.-James Ortega, Fullerton,
Cal
2:2O CLAss-TRoT
Parachute. b SD Hayes, San Diego.
weatewater, b.m.-J. G. Culcello, Pleasanton.
Cal
Clara Marie. b. m.-James ortega, Fullerton.
Cal.
Escobodo. b, h.--charles H Thompson. Salt
Lake City. Utah.
IDA Miierton. blk. NH. NJ. Henderson.
Lucy NJ, blk. m.-william Manske Hunting
ton Beach, Cal.
Laurel Leaf. b. m.-Mrs. s. c. Walton.
Fresno, Cal
Kid Wilkes. CHI. g.-H. r. Armstrong, Pleas
anton, Cal.
Diablo Nc, b. &C. L. De Ryder Pleas
anton, Cal
Scotch John, b. g.-Frank Colin. Chico Cal.
Tom Mckinney. CHI. ga. B. Miller. Rialto,
Cal
Charlie B. blk. g.-Mrs. Becker San Fran
cisco. Cal.
zombretta, br. MI. J. Christopher, Los
Angeles.
2:25 AsS-TROT-MATINEE
Arenz James II. Williams.
Rex DR.. w. A. Connolly
Rich c. Il. Garner
Lottie Vayer, o. o. Jonas.
Charlie Wilkes. T. D. Sedgwick
Mamie Elizabeth, c. a. Garfield.
y Lulu Belle, c. A. Durfee.
Crisis, William Morgan.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
GOLF SCHEDULE ARRANGED

REDLANDS, July 19,-The schedule
for the 1909-10 season of golf at the
Redlands Country club has been COM
pleted and matches arranged with the
Los Angeles, Pasadena and Riverside
club teams, but especially interest is
being taken this season in an invitation
meet arranged for one entire week,
when all of the clubs on the coast will
be invited to compete.
Raymond Horribly, the champion of
the club, left today to participate. in
several competitions at Los Angeles,
Del Monte and San Francisco, and will
go from there to Chicago to enter the
competition for the national amateur
championship at the Wheaton club
links in September. In matches during
the past season Horribly has held his
own with the best golfers in the Los
Angeles, Annandale and Victoria clubs,
and it is believed he will represent
Southern California with credit.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14

cruelty to her stepchildren, faced 100
angry women yesterday when she was
arraigned in the Aurora city hall. Her
husband made an attempt to lower her
from a rear window after she had
swooned three times from fright, but
failed because the rope was too short.
The escape was through crowd of
women who beat Mrs. Cork and her
husband with umbrellas and shouted
sanguinary warnings at her.
Road Tests Ties-Arrange-
ments are being made by the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad for q
series Of experiments with ties, which
will be watched with keen interest by
all the railroads in the United States.
The railroad purchased recently in
Japan a shipment of coca bola and
Japanese oak, which has just been
landed in California, and is being pre-
pared for use. This wood costs S1.15
tie higher than the average American
tie. 1t is said to be capable of twenty
five to thirty years wear and is so
hard an ordinary spike cannot be
driven into it. Holes will be bored
and screw spikes used.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
EVELYN THAW
TESTIFIES FOR
Her HUSBAND
WIFE'S EVIDENCE FAVORABLE
TO WHITES SLAYER
STATE is UNABLE TO SHAKE
WoMANs TESTIMONY
Expected to Show by Spouse Murderer
Is Irrational, but impression Made
by Witness Is Favorable
to Him
(By Associated Press)

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, July ID
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, as pretty as
ever, petulant and schoolgirlish, and
dressed in the familiar blue, but
lacking the Elton collar which she
affected so much during the trial
Of her husband, Harry K. Thaw, for
the murder of Stanford White, was on
the stand for more than an hour be-
fore Justice Mills in the supreme court
here today, subpoenaed by the state
in it's fight to keep Thaw in the asylum
for the criminal insane at Matteawan.
Though called by the state in an en-
deavor to prove Harry Thaw irration-
al, what Roger Clarke, the deputy at
torney general, drew from her today
created a favorable impression for her
husband.
She will testify again tomorrow. On
the outcome of Evelyn Thaws testl-
mony the states fight largely rests.
Mr.. Clarke tried to get her to admit
that Thaw had threatened her life.
But, turning appealingly to the court,
she repeatedly refused to answer his
questions, and after a clash between
counsel Justice Mills ruled that he
would hold the conversation in when
the threat was supposed to have been
made q confidential one between hus-
band and wife, and therefore prevent
ed, until the state presented proof TO
show that Daniel O'Reilly, the New
York lawyer, who was present at the
time, was not then acting as counsel
for both Mr.. and Mrs. Thaw.,
When Mrs. Thaw first entered the
courtroom and made her way to the
stand there was a buzz of excitement,
but she showed little concern.
Nhl;oad %o AnswAr
On the stand she was reluctant to
answer questions, and had TO be IN
structed to do so a number of times.
The tears came to her eyes once when
Justice Mills ruled against her, and
she turned to him and said:
81 guess / will have to obey, for
cannot afford contempt proceedings or
go to Jail. My husband is not paying
me anything now, and I haven't enough
money to hire counsel"
favorable bit of testimony for Thaw
today was that Of Frank Toomey, his
bodyguard at Matteawan. He said
Thaw had exhibited no irrational tend
encies. He admitted Thaw had criti-
cised the management of the institu-
ton at times, and had used harsh names
in referring to some of the physicians,
but he added that many suggestions
made by Thaw were acted upon, great
ly to the improvement of the institu-
ton.
The states representatives announced
they had retained DR.. Austin Flint an6
DR.. Charles B. Mcdonald, who, with
| DR.. Amos B. Baker of Matteawan, viii
| make up the states trio Of alienists
along lines agreed upon bv counse
yesterday.
1t was agreed that the states alien
lists are to be permitted to make a
physical examination of Thaw in the
White Plains JAIL The mental exam
ination to test his sanity is to be con-
Quoted in open court by the lawyers
prompted by the experts.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
ENGLISH RACING RESULTS

NEWMARKET, July 13.-The Beau
fort stakes of 10 sovereigns, each with
500 sovereigns added for 3-year-olds
and upward, five furlongs, was won to-
day by Marozzo. My Pet II was second
and Albert Hall third.
The Soltykoff stakes of five sover-
eigns each, with 300 sovereigns added
for 2-year- Odds, five furlongs and 14O
yards, was won by the Gordon filly.
The Prepare colt was second and Samos
II third. The Spring Hall selling plate
Of 200 sovereigns for 3-year-olds and
awards, five furlongs, was won by
Hackers Girl. Moccasin was second
and Base Metal third. The Khedive
plate of 300 sovereigns for 2-year-olds,
distance five furlongs, was won by the
Ore filly. II. p. Whitney's Top o. the
Morning was second and Sunspot third
The thirty-one starters included August
Belmont's Hasty Pudding and Mr.
Whitney's Blue Girl colt.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14

F. K. Grey had $1,000 to wager yes
| terday afternoon that Sammis would
be elected grand exalted ruler of the
b. p. o. e. Few takers were in evil
denee.
Oakland lodge, No. III, feels conf
dent of winning the honor and Incl
dentally the cash prize for having the
best drilled uniformed corps in Elk
dom.
| It is a commendable fact that not
many Elks are as full of air as those
observed performing aerial gymnas-
tics yesterday at Ascot park.
! Charles L. Doran was not as Opti-
mistie at a late hour yesterday after
noon regarding the results of the cleo
ton as heretofore.
| But very little of that 81 talk is now
heard in the lobby of the Alexandria
M. e. Dillon, a prominent attorney
/ of Ashland, Wis, received a check for
/ 5000 from the railroad company on his
/ way out here to the convention. 1t was
! a head-on collision, and Attorney Dill
/ lon has wound on the top of his head
| to show for the wreck. 1t was mar
row escape, and Attorney Dillon is one
of the happy herd over his escape.
| A. S. Hollingsworth of Derry, Pa, is
chief clerk in the scale office of the
/ Pennsylvania Railroad company. He
/ is here, accompanied by his wife. 81
! have attended five of these conven-
| TONS" said Mr. Hollingsworth, land
think there is but one city that can
| equal Los Angeles in beauty, hospital
! ity and accommodations for a conYen-
ton city, and that is Cincinnati"
Rufus X. Love of Decatur, Ill, is the
editor of the Elks' Booster, the only
comic Elk paper published. He said
yesterday: Decatur is the only place
in the United States whe.e they man
ufacture shoes for dead men-this is
no Elks' Booster joke, either. It's the
solid fact. I have travelled all over the
United States and nothing compares
with Los Angeles in the extending Of
the glad hand, and the display of deco
tons. 1 think San Diego is a beauty
| spot the Elks should visit"
Tommy Getz of Omaha is visitor,
accompanied by his wife and daugh-
| ter Margaret. ST have just finished
playing The Knight in Bohemia in
! San Diego" said Mr.. Getz. II wrote
| the play fourteen years ago. and have
played it ever since, and will next put
it on in Oakland"
| c. H. Williamson, 1.-THE apple knocker
Of the world" representing Quincy, ILL.,,
speaking of the city, said: at is city
of diversified charms with much local
color, and its own way of doing things"
Mrs. Hester T. Griffith, president of
the state w. c. I. u. presented the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
Street Bows Are Educated

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1S.--The Co
lumbia Park boys band of this city
was formed several years ago in the
tenement quarter in order to give the
boys occupations that would keep them
off the streets. They will be trained
as a brass band, given athletic instruc-
ton and encouraged to play baseball,
football and other out of door games.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
GOLF PLAYERS QUALIFY

DIES MONIES, Ia, July 13.-Perfect
weather prevailed today at the OPEN
ing here of the ninth annual cham
pionship tournament of the Transmits
sissippi Golf association. Thirty-two
players will qualify in the champion
ship round and the sixteen who are
defeated in the first round of match
play will be eligible fog the consolation
trophy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14

an occupant although none other than
Rutherford was fatally hurt
Murderer Not Pardoned-
Shooting because his victim was a
Candidate" for trouble and got elect
ed" Lorenzo D. Barnes killed DR.. Call
coat at Cameron, l. T., and President
Taft yesterday declined to pardon
Barnes, who since the tragedy has been
in the government hospital for the in
sane at Washington. Barnes had ac-
cused the doctor of making improper
advances to Barnes wife and of circu-
lating defamatory statements regard
ing her. The tragedy occurred more
than a decade ago. President Taft de-
cided that it was best for the commu-
nifty that Barnes be kept in confine-
ment.
To Print Polyglot Paper - A
! polyglot newspaper printed in a dozen
languages is to be established by the
United Societies for Local Self-Govern-
ment for the advancement of the home
rule" and personal liberty" principles.
The publication is to be issued weekly
and at the start is to be printed in
English, German, Polish, Bohemian
and Italian, the intention being to ex-
tend the editions until every nation
atty represented in the societies has
an issue printed in its own language.
Refuses to Seat Delegate-By
forty-one votes the International Long
shoremen's Association of America
yesterday refused to seat as a dele
gate it's former president, Manuel j.
Keefe, federal commissioner of immi-
grafton and naturalization. He was
not here when the convention refused
to seat him, having been detained on
the Mexican border investigating Chi
nese smuggling, but he telegraphed
that he would reach here Wednesday
and would oppose the action of the
convention disqualifying him.
Woman Is Beaten - Mrs.
Austin Cork of Aurora, ILL.,, who was ar
rested last week on the charge of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
RESULTS Al VICTORIA

VICTORIA. b. c., July 1s.-Today's result.
a. Oak Bay:
First race, FIVE furlongs-Regina Arvi won
Third Chance second. Alarmed third. Time
1:0S 1-5.
Second race, six furongs-Herive won, zicH
Abrams second, Be Brief third. Time. 1:l6 1-5
Third race, six furlongs-La Taranta won
Hue Queen second, Banelen third Time, 1:l6
Fourth race six Observation-Disclosures won
Traffic second, Novgorod third. Time. 1:l4 AS
Fifth race, nine furlongs-Miss Mazzoni won
Joe Coyne second. Mechant third. Time
los 1-5
Sixth race, Ave furlongs-Ben Stone won
Father Stafford second Bold third Time
1902 1-5
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
Catholics Open Convention

BOSTON, July 13.-With the singing
of mass in the cathedral of the Holy
Cross, the sixth annual convention of
the Catholic educational institutions in
the United States are represented and
a number of women are in attendance.
The association was formally welcomed
by Archbishop William H. O'Connell
of the archdiocese of Boston.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
NEVADA WILL BECOME
HORSE RACING CENTER
Reno Turfman Says That State Fair
Grounds Have Been Leased for
Meet in August

RENO, New, July 13.-According to
information given out this afternoon
by prominent local horseman, Nevada
is to become a horse racing center.
The turfman says that the state fair
grounds have been leased, and that on
August q all the horses now at Butte.
Mont, will be here. A several weeks
meet Is planned for this time.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
oLlppEN RACE SUCCESSFUL

KALAMAZOO Mich, July 19--With
run of 175 miles ahead of them, the
thirty automobiles which are making
the Glidden tour began leaving the
control here at one-minute intervals
after 7 o'clock this morning. Weather
conditions were splendid. The official
time for the days run to Chicago is
eight hours and forty minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
Girl Mother Arrested

PASO ROBLES, Cal, July BRA
mona French, the 17-year-old girl
whose dead baby was found in cess
pool q few days ago, was placed under
arrest this afternoon on q charge of
murder. At the inquest it was shown
the child had lived several days after
its birth
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
GLIDDEN TOURISTS
ARRIVE IN CHICAGO
SECOND LAP OF LONG RUN is
COMPLETED
This Morning Autoists VIII Start on
Journey to Madison, Wis.-En-
tertained by Motor
Club

CHICAGO, July 13.-The Glidden
automobile tourists arrived in Chicago
today. The run was from Kalamazoo,
143 miles, and on the last part Of the
journey. over roads that were heavy
and dusty and scored with deep ruts.
In the evening the Gliddenites were
the guests of the Chicago Motor club
at dinner.
Tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock the
third lap will be started, the objective
point being Madison, Wis.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
To Initiate U. S. Organization

SYDNEY, N. S. W., July 19.-It is
suggested forty boys from New South
Wales, forming an organization sim
liar to the Columbia Park boys band
of San Francisco, which has been
touring the colonies for some weeks,
be sent to the United States in 1910 on
return visit, during which they will
tour the country. The Columbia Park
boys started for Melbourne today after
a musical and athletic exhibition in
this CITY,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
Sentenced to EIqht Years

OAKLAND, July 13.-Dominio Cera-
mella, a bootblack who stabbed John
C. Burlison to death here on May 81,
was sentenced this morning by Su-
perior Judge Brown to serve eight
years in the penitentiary. The killing
of Burlison was the elimination of a
fight between the two men over a small
sum of money.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
coon GOLF EXPECTED

NEW YORK, July 13.-Golfers are
anticipating a keen struggle Thursday
when George Sargent, the national
open golf champion, will play his first
important match since winning the
title at Englewood, with Herbert
Strong, a professional, on the Apa-
wants Golf club links.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
Riots Occur in Belfast

BELFAST, Ireland, July 13.-The
been the scene today of serious rioting,
owing to the disturbed state of the
district since tho conflicts between the
Nati6naiists and Orangemen on July
70. a large force of police has been
duaffed
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
River Rises RapidlY

ST. LOUIS, July 13-The Mississippi
river has been rising here today, and
at S:15 o'clock the gauge stood at 1874
feet, rise of two-tenths of foot In
one hour. The flood stage is thirty feet
Thousands of acres of rich farming
lands along the Missouri liver between
Jefferson City and ST. Charles have
been flooded and the crops destroyed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
Forces Entry Into CITY

MADRID, July ia dispatch from
Tetuan says that Roghi, leader of the
rebellious tribesmen, made an attack
on Fez and succeeded in forcing an
entry into the city. The fate of Mulai
Hafid is unknown. Official advices from
Melllla state that the tribesmen there
are actively preparing to renew hostill-
ties
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
Get STAY of Execution

SAN FRANCISCO, July 13.-Henry
Miller and six other millionaire direc-
tors Of the Miller & Lux company, who
were found guilty of contempt Of court
July 2 for failure to pay judgment for
$4,000 to Mrs. Jessie Lux Potter were
given another ten days stay of execu-
ton of sentence today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
Writes for Money

Mr. Brown see the number OF postage
stamps issued by the various postoffices
throughout the United states daily averages
about 2S, OOO,O 900 At times of great depres-
sion it falls as low as $4,000, 900.
Mr. Yale-That seems strange, for IL is
only in depressing times that my boy at col
lege writes to me at all-Yonkers States
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
HIGH COLE SCORES MADE

DIES MONIES, July 13.-High scores
were the rule in the first half of the
SO hole qualifying round. B. G..
Gunaud of the Wayeland club of Des
Moines carried off the honors with a
79 Harry G. Legg of Minneapolis and
President Joseph Cady of Rock Island
made 81 each.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
Is From Denver School

DENVER, July 13.-Clarence Rug
giles, who attempted to commit suicide
in Chicago today was teacher in the
G.. w. Clayton school of Denver. Mr..
Ruggles came to Denver from Cali
fornia about a year ago, and would
have resumed his school work here
next September.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
Leprosy Campaign Planned

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1s.-Dr. Dom
aid H. Curry, director of public health
at Honolulu, arrived from the islands
today, en- route to Bergen, Norway,
where he will be the sole representa-
tive of the United States at the inter
national conference on August 16 to
plan a campaign against leprosy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
Inspects Colorado College

FORT COLLINS, Colo, July ia.
Aaronson of Caiffa, Palestine, in charge
of the agricultural department of the
Zionist movement passed the day here
investigating methods of irrigation at
the Colorado Agricultural college. He
left tonight for the Pacific coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
Waterman Killed

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1S.-Edward
Shea, a Waterman employed in the
railroad yards OF the Southern Paci-
fic at Sixteenth and Kentucky streets,
was run over and killed early today by
freight train which backed down on
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
Hello Bill Notes

Elks headquarters yesterday with
beautiful bouquet of Shasta daisies
from her garden, to which was at.
tached a card on which was written an
appropriate sentiment by Frances e.
Willard.
f. T. Purdy, assistant superintend-
ent of city delivery, said yesterday that
the mail delivery at the Elks' head
quarters, where he has charge, is IN
creasing rapidly, more than 1000 letters
and papers being delivered yesterday.
A. b. Patterson of Williamsburg, Pa,
found a most unique way of express
ing his opinion of Los Angeles. Il
am tickled to DEATH" he said. His
friends are pleased to note that this Is
| only fguratively true.
He was rotund, jolly and knew ex-
actly what to do and say until he was
asked to write his wffe's name on a
certificate Then he became suddenly
serious. His embarrassment burst into
beads of perspiration on his brow. His
fingers Travelled through his hair like
the shuttle weaving a piece of cloth.
as it absolutely necessary" he
asked.
absolutely" said the female regis
trar.
"Then make it Daisy; guess thatll
do, for I'll swear that [ won't swear
that's right" he said. His wife's name
| went into the records as DAISY"
M, r. Miller Of st. Paul, who has
not been in Los Angeles in nine years,
| said: It find that the growth and i'm
provement of Los Angeles is almost be-
] yond comprehension. There is certain
/ ly a way of doing things down here
which the whole country could well af-
| ford to emulate"
! DR.. j. c. Waddell of East st. Louis,
| Ill, was terse in what he had to say
| about the Angel city. If Jon beat Los
| Angeles you'll have to cheat" he said.
amen" said John ]. Faulkner of the
same city.
Rev Jacob E. Meeker, pastor of the
| Compton Hill Congregational church,
| St Louis, Mo-, and a member of the
grand lodge, is one of the leaders in
| the campaign st. Louis is making to
| capture the convention of 1910. Rev.
| Mr.. Meekar is an enthusiastic Elk, and
will place st. Louis in nomination be-
fore the grand lodge when the election
of a meeting place for the next reunion
! comes up.
Judge c. K. Mcdowell of Del Rio
Tex, past exalted ruler of his home
| lodge, enjoys the distinction of being
one Of. the two Republican county
! judges in the mammoth state. He is
county judge of Valverde county, an
| original Mark Hanna man and a dele
gate to every Republican national con-
| vention since 1896.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
Insuranoe company Ahsorbed

DENVER, July 19.-The Paul Gay
lord Insurance company was absorbed
By the Continental Trusts company at a
meeting of the latters board of direc-
tors today. This is the first banking
institution in Colorado to add an In
surance department.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
TO FLY TWENTY-FIVE MILES

ETAMPES, France, July 1S.-M. Bile
rot, the French aeroplanist, left here
today on a cross country flight to Or
leans for the French Aero club prize
of $500. The distance is twenty five
miles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14

DR.. ]. C. Waddell of East st. Louis,
ILL.,, was terse in what he had to say
about the Angel city. II Jon beat Los
Angeles you'll have to cheat" re said.
amen" said John ]. Faulkner of the
same city,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14

Mrs. Hester T. Griffith, president of
the state w. c. L. u. presented the