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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
SHERIDAN TO TRY
FOR 5000 POINTS
GREAT ATHLETE WILL TRY TO
EXCEED OWN RECORD
Doubted IL There Is an Athlete il
America Who Can Make Four
fifths Perfect AII-Around
Score

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Lives there
an athlete in America today who can
do 5000 points in the all around cham
pionships? The question is being asked
in athletic circles, interest being ex-
cited by Martin Sheridan's record
breaking effort, in which the big Celt
put\up the new mark Of 1885 points.
MANY think that Sheridan can do 7Oo
points better than this record, put
Lawson Robertson, trainer for the
Irish-American Athletic club, says no
and Sheridan now admits that II he
had made 1900 points he would nave
been ready to quit.
but my poor showing in the mile
added Sheridan, "was such disap-
nointment that 1 will be a certain con-
tender for further honors next year,
and l hope to do better than HOO
points"
1t means something when an expert
enced athlete makes a statement OF
this kind, for there is no competition In
the whole list of sports that requires
such physical perfection, endurance
speed. recuperative power and nervous
energy as the all around. If you VIII
lust think a moment you will see how
much is required in a man.
There are ten eVents-100-yaTd dash,
running high jump, throwing sixteen
pound hammer, 120-yard high hurdles,
running broad jump, putting sixteen
pound shot, 8S0-yard walk, pole vault,
throwing the fifty pound weight
and one-mile run-and 1000 points rep
resent the best average record in each
event. making 10000 points the high
est possible mark to attain. Sheridan
is the only athlete since 1884 to make
more than 6400 points, and second to
his mark is that of H. Gill of Toronto,
who in 1900 made 630O1s points.
Loses Twenty Pounds In Day
Here is another important point that
candidates overlook in their prepara-
tion. and the public never thinks about,
and that is proper care in training:
Sheridan actually lost twenty pounds
on the field at Celtic park during the
two hours he was engaged in the ten
athletic events. Physicians will shake
their heads at this statement, but the
facts are proved by reputable wit
nesses who saw Sheridan on the scales
before and after the games. In all his
recent training before the competition
Sheridan has never weighed under 1872
pounds, and averaged clocc to 1876
pounds stripped. Before going on the
field Monday he weighed 2051s pounds
in his street clothes, and when he was
ready to leave the park after the games
he weighed 1876 pounds in the same
attire.
1t seems almost beyond belief that a
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
LONG BEACH NOTES

LONG BEACH, July 1S-A huge
bag of coffee from plantation he for
merly owned in Costa Rica has just
been received by Mayor Windham.
The city council tomorrow will prob
ably pass the ordinance fixing the gas
rate at $115 per 1000 cubic feet. The
gas companies, which wanted $1.25
rate, probably will not fight the ordi-
nance
Charles E. Moore. for whom a felony
warrant was issued here some time
ago, is under arrest in San Diego. He
is charged with failure TO provide.
Constable Cason went to San Diego
tonight to bring the man to this city.
Robert Young, young negro en-
ployed here as an african dodger," !"
was arrested today, charged with hav-
ing drawn a knife on Richard Amos,
an old negro, last night and threaten
ing to kill him. He will be arraigned
before Justice Hart.
Two hotel runners fought today in
front of the Pacific Electric depot as
a result of a quarrel. one of them,
Mark Sonntag. was arrested and fined
$25 for assault.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
COMMITTEE OF CATHOLICS
ARRANGES FOR BIG PICNIC
Elaborate Preparations Made for Out
ing to Be Held Saturday,
August

LONG BEACH, July 1S-A commit
tee of Los Angeles Catholics, including
Martin Betkouski chairman; stephen
Buhr, treasurer; P. ]. O'Donnell, Pat
Doyle, Charles A. King, W. ]. Hop
kins, M. T. Gonzales, f. ]. Hickey, H.
S. Busserman, ]. T. McDougan and
Dr. o. T. Scholl, visited this city to-
day and, with Walter ]. Desmond of
this city, made partial arrangements
for the big picnic to be held in this
city August Z.
In the forenoon there will be a pro-
gram of speaking and singing in the
auditorium. Lunch will be served un-
der the auditorium at noon, picnic
dinners being spread on the long tables.
In the afternoon sports will be held
on Cedar avenue, in front of Hotel
Julian, and a baby show will be held,
each baby being given a souvenir and
the winners suitable prizes. There will
be dancing at the auditorium afternoon
and evening.
A Woodmen of the World comrtittee
was here today, also, inquiring about
concessions for a picnic which may be
held here.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
TEACHERS CHOSEN
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
MANUAL TRAINING COURSE TO
BE INTRODUCED
Old Gymnasium In Basement to Be
Fitted Up for New Branch of
Domestic Science De-
partment
Ispeclal to Tho Herald.l ]

HOLLYWOOD, July 1S.-The trustee
board of the Hollywood Union high
school has elected the teachers for the
ensuing year, and Dr. w. H. Snyder,
who was reelected principal of the
school, is planning the course of in
struction.
The new teachers are: Miss Ida
Brooks. who will have charge of the
department of mathematics; Miss Isa-
bel Swerdfeger, who will teach physi-
cal geography, and Cornelius Johanne
Van Vleet, who will have charge of the
department of modern languages. MISS
Brooks is from wellesley college and
Miss Swerdfeger Is from Berkeley.
Professor Van Vleet is perhaps one
of the most learned teachers of modern
languages in Southern California. He
is a native Of Holland and has studied
In some of the principal universities
of Europe. He speaks seven different
languages f1uently and has passed a
time in the East indies, South America
and European, countries studying the
different dialects.
Manual training will be introduced
into the course next year and cook
ing will be taught along with the other
branches of the domestic science de-
pdTlllleHls ne Olu Ky AZ tiAS
basement is being fitted up for the
manual training department and an
other room will be equipped for the
cooking department.
The trustee board is making plans
for new buildings to be built within
another year. 1t is the plan now to
erect three buildings, which will be
fitted up for a polytechnic school in
stead of one, as was the plan at first.
Before any definite steps are taken the
board will ask the patrons of the school
district for about 100000 to be voted
at a special bond election which will
likely be held in September.
The other members of the faculty
are Miss Elizabeth Lodwick, Miss
Elizabeth Wood, Miss Bertha Green,
Miss Florence stone, Miss Helen Wat
son. Miss Jennie Wright. Miss Helyo
Dickson, Miss Una E. Fowler, Miss
Grace Fordyce, Miss Agnes Goodwille,
Charles A. Webster, Hugo Kirchhofer
and H. NJ. Luttenton.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
MONROVIA
loI L. Olive avenue.
PSOnes:
ofrice. Green 15s, residence, Black EOS
POLICE SEARCH FOR MAN
WHO HAS DISAPPEARED
Fear That Body Found Near San 6er-
nardino Is That of MonroVia
Man

MONROvIA, July 1s.-The local
police, headed by Marshal Miller. are
searching for Fred Smith. who disap-
peared from his home in Monrovia the
early part of last week. Smith was
last seen in Los Angeles and is re-
ported to have said that he was going
to San Bernardino. The missing man
is subject to attacks of insanity and
grave fears are entertained for his
safety. When last seen he wore a light
suit and broad -brimmed hat. smith
is of dark complexion. of medium
height and wears a black mustache.
1t is rumored that a body. found in
the vicinity of San Bernardino, might
be that of the missing man, and i'm
mediate steps will be taken by the
authorities to investigate the matter.
Smith has a wife and family in Mon
rOYia.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
FOUR RESCUED FROM
DEATH BY DROWNING
THREE BOYS WADE INTO DEEP
HOLE UNDER PIER
Life Guards Save Young Man Seized
with Cramps While Far
Out at Sea-Surf
Heavy
fsneclal 70 The Herald. ]

LONG BEACH, July 1S.-Three boys
and one young man were rescued from
the surf today by Lifesavers George
Falla and Al Ebrite and a stranger
who did not give his name. The res
cue of the three boys, made at a late
hour, was especially thrilling.
John Leland Johnson, Leonard john
son and Leroy Johnson, brothers, IL,
and years old, respectively, were
wading in the water near the shore
end of the pier. Leroy went too far
and got in a deep hole near one of the
stumps of piling under the pier. There
he clung, helpless being unable to
swim. The oldest of the trio of broth
ers went in to assist him. He, too.
got in too deep water and could not
get himself out, to say nothing of the
little chap already hanging to the
stump.
Maintaining the good name of the
family for heroism, the 7-year-old
youngster, Leonard, ran out into the
water and gradually worked his way
toward the others, despite their warn
ings to him to stay back. The current
carried him farther under the pier, and
after being battered against one piling
he seized hold of another.
Clinging to the piling against which
ers which swept against and over them,
the three lads howled loudly in dis
tress. They were cut severely on the
piling and swallowed much water. They
were in grave danger of being drowned
when Guard Ebrite arrived from the
bath house livesaving station. He had
heard their calls.
Springing into the water he hurried
toward the lads. The water around
the piling where the two were clinging
was much too deep for the lifesaver to
wade but seizing one boy in each hand
he gave a hard push with his feet
against the piling and was propelled
far enough from it to be away from
the deep hole washed out Immediately
around the stump. He carried the
boys ashore and was just returning to
get the third when he saw a stranger
swimming in with the youngster. All
three Johnson boys were suffering from
the effects of their experience. They
were cut in several places.
The boys are the sons of L. ]. John
son, a carpenter and builder of this
city.
This afternoon Tom Boyd and Bert
Slosson, young men. swan from the
breaker line out to the end of the pier.
During their progress back toward
| shore Boyd was seized with a cramp in
one leg. Attempting to float. he waved
his hand as a signal for help. Luckily
the lifeboat was near at hand, and he
was picked up as he was sinking. Falla
and Ebrite were in the boat. Boyd was
given attention at the emergency hos
pital. The 1ifeguards. three of whom
are now employed, keep the boat be-
yond the breaker line all day, to be
ready for quick aid to bathers in dis
| tress.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
PASADENA NOTES

PASADENA, July 1S-Funeral SER
vices were held this afternoon over the
body of Mrs. Eliza D. Curl from the
residence at 500 East Washington
street, the Rev. Frederick Miller of the
North Methodist church officiating. At
the time of her death Mrs. Curl was
"A years old
DR.. and Mrs. ]. ]. wilkins, formerly
of Los Angeles, are guests of Major
and Mrs. Joseph H. Johnson of South
Grand avenue. Monday they will be
the guests of honor at a reception in
the parish house of the Pro-cathedral
in Los Angeles. of which church DR..
Wilkins was formerly dean and rector
Work on the extension of the mu-
nicipal lighting system throughout the
entire city will be delayed by the in
ability of the manufacturers to ship
the new condenser ordered until well
along next month.
Members of the Grand Army are agi-
tating the erection of a memorial
building in one of the city parks which
will serve to record the wars of the
country.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
DISCOVERS ELECTRIC LAMP
WHICH CAN PENETRATE FOG
Inventor StumbIes on Much Desired
Rays While Experimenting for
Motor Car Light

LONDON, July 1S.-An important
discovery, an electric lamp which can
penetrate the densest FOG, mas peen
made in a somewhat romantic fashion.
Scientists have been trying for years
to find such a light, but the inventor
stumbled on it by chance while seek
ing to make a non-glare lamp for mo-
tor cars.
He succeeded in making such lamp.
and, to his surprise, he discovered at
the same time that he had produced a
fog-penetrating light, hitherto un-
known.
The Society of Illuminating En-
gineers and other scientific and en-
gineering bodies have long sought such
a light, which, in technical language
EXCLUDES the ultraviolet rays.
The new lamp is called the "Sylver-
lyte," and produces a clear, greenish
penetrating light like moonlight 1t
gives a great Illuminating power with
out heat, and it is thought possible 1t
may be useful. like the X-rays, in sur
gical cases.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
Kentucky EIks Leave

HOLLYWOOD, July 1S.-The party
of Elks from Louisville, Ky, who We're
staying at Hotel Hollywood during the
grand lodge reunion in Los Angeles,
left this morning on their return home.
The Kentuckians went from here to
San Francisco, where they will make
a short stay, after which some of them
will go 20 Seattle to visit the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition, while others
will start for home via Salt Lake City
and Denver
Since the departure of the visitors,
everybody here has settled down to
his regular business affairs and the
city has resumed the quietness for
which II is noted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
OLDEST MASON IN PHOENIX
LODGE DIES UNEXPECTEDLY

SAN BEkNARDINO, June 1s.-John
Alexander Holden, a pioneer of the
valley and the oldest Mason in Phoenix
lodge, passed away in this city last
night. His death. although it was
realized to be only a short distance
in the future. was unexpected. Dur
ing the afternoon he was visited by
members of his lodge, who found him
perfectly conscious of his surround
ings.
He was Sc years of age and the
possessor of the famous Masonic cane
which for a quarter of century has
been carried by the oldest members
of the lodge, and which at the death
of the dean of the organization passed
down to the next oldest. 1t will now
become the property of F. L. Talmage,
age 1S wears.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
TAKES TWO CARS OF
ORE FROM A CLAIM
THOUGHT WORTHLESS
Early Prospectors Sink on Two sides
of Large Vein, Missing Ore
by Only a Few
inches

DOUGLAS, July 1s.--To sink on two
sides of a large sized vein of rich ore,
missing it by a few inches only-such
is the experience of previous operators
of a group of two claims recently
taken over by Joe Larrleu. 1t re-
mained for Mr. Larrieu to find the ore
and during the past two weeks he
has taken out nearly two carloads,
with plenty of ore still in sight.
So close to the surface does the ore
lie that a windIass has not yet been
found necessary, and the ground is so
soft that few shots have been fired
The ore carries from 10 to so per cent
lead, s to 10 per cent copper, and in
some instance zinc and silver. In one
place there is five feet of ore of the lead
carbonate class.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
DENY APPOINTMENT
OF SCHOOL DOCTOR
MEMBERS OF BOARD DECLARE
NO DECISION MADE
Rumored That DR.. Eliot Alden Has
Been Given Position Which Pays
500 a Month Called
BaseIess
[snecial to The Herald J

PASADENA July 1S.-Rumors to the
effect that DR.. Eliot Alden of this city
and Los Angeles was to be appointed
inspector of health in the public schools
is denied today by the members OF the
board, who are united in stating that
body has not yet made up its mind on
this important matter. Presldent
Chamberlain says the appointment Will
not be made for some time to come;
Three men are mentioned as candl-
dates for the position, which was for
merly held by DR.. Ernest B. Hoag, VINO
has accepted a like post in the Berkeley
schools. These men are Drs. j. H.
James, r. c. Olmsted and DR.. Alden.
The first two have filed applications
for the office, which takes up about
half the time of the incumbent nine
months in the year.
The salary attached to the office is
500 a month during the school year.
but there is talk of increasing this fig
ure and adding to the work of the in
spector a series of lectures on hygiene
to be delivered in the different schools.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
LONDON DOCTORS PREVENT
SCARLET FEVER EPIDEMIC

saved from a serious epidemic of scar
let fever by careful detective work on
the part of medical officers. Dozens of
cases of scarlet fever were reported in
one day in the West End and in South
west London.
So serious was the situation that the
authorities at st. Georges hospital
stopped the admission OF visitors. The
infection was traced to the milk supply.
which was the same as that at Kings
ton, where scarlet fever has lately been
prevalent. The milk supply was at
once stopped. and milk obtained from
other sources, when the outbreak IN
London ceased as suddenly as it began.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19

trained athlete could lose twenty
pounds in about two hours, and even
less credible that under such loss he
would be able to get home without as
sistance in an ambulance The secret
of this is proper training. Sheridan
is of the kind of athletes who follow
the ideas of Lawson Robertson in not
OVERRIDING their daily stunt and in
long and careful preparation, doing a
little every day and gradually increas-
ing the stunt up to that point where
the body and vital organs are all work.
ing in unison and all parts can be de-
pended on to do their share. No ath>
lete. trained to the minute" could get
within 1000 points of Sheridan's record.
One as hard as nails" would be a
greater joke
Studies Weak Points
Sheridan began his training last
February at Browns gymnasium, and
later at Pine Hill farm. In the spring
he did considerable work at the Pas
time A. c. grounds. chiefly in walking
with Sam Liebold. He studied out his
Weaknest points and carefully worked
to improve them, for Sheridan is far
from being the sort of athlete whose
main reliance is brute strength On
the contrary, he is one of the best stu
dents in athletics in America, and few
trainers have better knowledge on all
around subjects.
In his recent record breaking stunt
Sheridan fell below his previous worlds
record mark of 1902 points, made in
1907, in only two or three events. This
was partly due to the fact that he had
lack of competition, which, by the
way, is another matter not generally
understood.
Aside from the competitive spirit ex-
cited by more entries. Sheridan was
forced to "get q move on" all the time.
The rules governing the competition
allow only five minutes between each
event, and time is kept by a stop
watch, too. With only one competitor,
Sheridan had hardly breathing time.
The killer for Sheridan, as for MANY
athletes in the all-around, was tho
half-mile walk. Lawson Robertson
says that walking is the most severe
strain for an athlete, as 1t kills the
speed muscles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
Financial Review

NEW YORK, July 1s.-The shifting
price movement of stocks last week re-
dected state of speculative uncertainty
and the aggressive upward turn in United
States Steel was the only decisive move
ment in the list. This was OF large sym
pathetic effect in holding the general list
steel absorbed a large part of the aggre-
gate dealings.
The steel movement holds speculative at
tentlon by reason both of its present domi-
nant influence and of its possible ulterior
consequences The rise in the stock is based
on the confident belief 1t will be placed on
a per cent basis at the quarterly meet
ing July 81.
The dull and uncertain movement in the
stock market today outside OF United States
Steel Is accepted as appropriate. Confidence
in the healthy restoration OF prosperity is
undisturbed and the ultimate yield oi
profitable crops is counted on
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
To Build Novel House

PASADENA, July 1S.-One of the
handsomest of the many handsome res
licences in Pasadena will be the home
built for w. Z. Hindry in Prospect
square. The house will be in the midst
of beautifully terraced grounds sur
rounded by a profusion of trees and
flowers. The plans call for IL bungalow
of low rambling type, which will cost
when completed in the neighborhood
of $4,000. The frontage of the house
will be 12O feet, while the depth will
be but 3S. The exterior will be of plas-
ter and the roof of tiles in the old
mission style. 1t will contain fourteen
rooms, each finished in hardwood, and
will be partly one and partly two sto-
ries in height.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING

SAN PEDRO. July 1s.-Steamshp Santa
Rosa arrived this morning from San Diego
After taking passengers and freight she cleared
for San Francisco via Redondo and Santa
Barbara.
Freight steamer Coos Bay cleared today for
San Francisco and way points
Schooner Advent arrived today from Coos
Bay with 750 900 feet of lumber for Blinn
Lumber company.
steamer Fairhaven will complete dischargns
part cargo lumber and clear Monday for Sar
Diego with remainder.
Schooner E. K. Wood completed discharge
of $50 900 feet lumber for e. X. Wood Lumber
company and sailed today in ballast for Bal
lnRham to reload.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
RICH STRIKE REPORTED IN
THE SILVERLAKE DISTRICT
Prospectors Say Find Is Preliminary
to Opening of Large Body
of Orc

SAN BERNARDINO, July ia rich
strike, reported made in the Silverlake
district, has caused considerable ex-
element in the section. A vein of ore
uncovered in the Blue Jacket claim,
owned by the Ramshorn Mining COM
pany, runs $4,000 to the ton. The ore
is free milling and similar to that In
the majority of claims in the district.
Practically every prospector within a
radius of twenty-five miles has visited
the strike and all agree it is but the
preliminary find to the opening up of a
large body of rich ore, which is thought
to be within fifty feet of the seam.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
CANADIAN TOURISTS TO
BE ENTERTAINED TODAY

PASADENA, July 1S.-Led by Mr..
and Mrs. James L. Hughes of Mon
treal, both prominent educators, 100
citizens of Canada will arrive in this
city tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The excursionists are touring the west
They will be met at the Santa Fe sta
tion by a committee from the board
of trade headed by President E. I. on
and committee composed of prom
inent Canadians living in this city
The visitors will be taken for drive
about the city and later rendered an
informal reception at The home of Mr.
and Mrs. Cuthbert in California street
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
OPENING OF INNER HARBoR
WILL MAKE FISHING SETTER

LONG BEACH, July 1S.-Fishermen
predict that the opening of the new
Long Beach harbor viii cause a return
of larger and gamier fish to the vi
cinitv of the harbor and that the fish
ing boats operating from here will not
have to make such long trips to the
fishing banks 1t is said that when the
old san Gabriel river had an outlet
where the ocean entrance of the har-
Dor is now there were many more fish
near Long Beach and that angling from
the pier was a much more profitable
employment than now.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
Police Fines Break Record

SAN BERNARDINO. July ia
new record was set in the police court
the past week when the fines collected
from violators of the city ordinances
reached s534, or only $1OO less than the
month of June, which was a record
breaker. No violations of the law are
counternanced by the new. police de-
partment, which Is determined to rid
the city of all vicious characters.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
LEAVES HIS MONEY WITH
POLICE AND DISAPPEARS

SAN BERNARDINO. July 1S.-After
depositing $105 with the police for safe
keeping. James Gallap, who Thursday
night blew into the city intent on
taking in the sights, has disappeared
and no trace of him can be found. 1t
is thought that he indulged too freely
at the booze fountains and forgetting
where he had left his money left the
city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
Ruby Rock Found

SAN BERNARDINO, July 1S.-What
is believed to be a valuable find OF
ruby rock has been made near the
mouth of Mill creek by Chester Pack
ard, who stumbld across the gems on
the east wall of the gorge. Packard
refuses to make known the exact loca-
ton until he has heard from Los
Angeles jeweler to whom he has sent
specimens for examination.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
San Francisco Shipping

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1s.-Arrived: Steam.
er Willapa, San Pedro: steamer William H
Murphy, San Pedro steamer Brooklyn. Re
dondo; steamer Hanalei, San Pedro; U. s.
S McCulloch, San Diego
Sailed: Steamer Katherine, San Pedro.