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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-08
but the burglar menaced her with the
revolver and she refrained from making
PC,


but the burglar menaced her with the
revolver and she refrained from making
an cutlery.
I'VE know you have money in the
house and we are going to get it," one
of the burglars is said to have re-
marked. You give up the keys to
this place or you will be killed where
you are" Okura directed the men to
take the keys from his trousers, which
were hanging on a chair. After OBJ
tanning the keys the men produced
ropes and bound Okura and his wife
securely, slipped gags in their mouths,
and then, to make sure they could not
get loose, wrapped them in the bed
clothes.
They then warned the couple not to
make any attempt to escape and left
the room They searched every room,
remained about an hour and left the
way they entered.
Okura began to struggle to free him.
self from his bonds az soon as he heard
the men leave. After considerable ex-
ertion, he succeeded In freeing his
hands. He then united his wife. He
made an investigation and found his
money, which he kept in a dresser
drawer, had been taken.
The matter was reported to the po-
lice yesterday and detectives are work.
ing on the case.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-08
JAPANESE BOUND AND
PREMISES RANSACKED
MAN AND WIFE AWAKENED TO
CONFRONT REVOLVERS
Masked Burglars Gag and Wrap Them
in Bed Clothes-Search House
and Obtain Substan-
tial Loot

Two masked burglars entered the
home of N. Okura, japanese mer-
chant, at 306 North Amelia street, ear
ly yesterday morning; forced the door
leading to the bedroom where Okura
and his wife were asleep. awakened the
couple and after menacing them with
revovers, compelled Okura to deliver
his keys. The burglars bound and
gagged Okura and his wife, and ram
sacked the place, obtaining S107 and
SIS check.
The men entered the house shortly
after 2 o'clock by forcing rear door.
They went directly to the room 'occu
pied by Okura and his wife and lost no
time gaining entrance. Both the occu-
pants of the house were asleep at the
time and were awakened only when the
larger of the two men placed the muz-
zle of revolver to Okura's head and
warned him against making an out
cry. Mrs. Okura, hearing the sound of
voices. awoke and started to scream,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-08
GIRLS OF DOOR OF
HOPE PUT OUT FIRE
IN ATTIC OF HOUSE
WITH WATER BUCKETS THEY
EXTINGUISH BLAZE
Inmates Form Line Up Narrow Stairs
and Bravely Pass Water in Face
of Thick Volumes
of Smoke

Armed with buckets of water, moro
than a dozen girls, inmates of the Door
of Hope, $500 South Main street.
climbed narrow stairway leading into
the attic Of the two story and a half
frame building in which the home for
wayward girls is conducted, and. brav-
ing the thick smoke that was pouring
from the small room, succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the fire in pile of blazing
rags, which was beginning to set fire
to the walls of the building. and saved
the place from being destroyed.
The fire was discovered shortly after
] o'clock yesterday afternoon, by one
of the inmates, who detected the odor
of burning rags. An investigation was
made and smoke was seen pouring
from the small door giving entrance
to the attic.
Considerable excitement prevailed
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-08

reader of the mother church in Boston
for a term OF three years and subse-
quently was made president of the
church and a lecturer.
In 1906 he was called to Concord, N.
H., to become the first reader of the
Christia Science church of that city.
and has recently completed his thee
year term of office there.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-08
Republican Dismissed

Haub, secretary of the Republican
county central committee, was dis
from his Office as county sta
tistician by the board of supervisors
today. The board, which is Republican
in politics. asked Haub for a report,
which he failed to make. He rendered
his resignation, but the board refused
to accept 1t.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-08
Veteran Officer Dies

CHICAGO. April Z. - Marcus d
Simpson, brigadier general. u. 8. A.,
retired, and said to have been the old
est living graduate of West Point, died
at his home in Riverside, near here.
last night aged 49, He served through
out both the Mexican and Civil wars.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-08
BLOUsEs FOR BOYS SOC

K. & S. bouses. ages to 1s years. with or without
soft collar. The material list includes blue and white
striped madras, blue chambray, black and white
madras, dimities and percales Great values at soc
Second floor.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-08
BOYS EASTER SUITS $500

Some of them have extra pair of knickerbockers
included sizes to II years. There's great assort-
ment of practical materials-rich brown striped chew
lots the and greens, gray striped worsteds
and others. Styles all new, of course-many
and clever features introduced Best ALL the
quality is here. Second floor
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-08
EMBROIDERED WASH SUITS SIPS

Both blouse and Buster Brown styles in blue with
shadow stripes, Nile with white stripe tan and
brown with shadow stripes; navy blue with white
stripe. All have white embroidered collar. Complete
suit 1925 Second floor.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-08
BOYS KNICKERBocKERs 7sc

Corduroy knckerbockers, full at knee, strong waist
bands and suspender buttons, rich brown color.
Only 75c pair-think of it! Second floor.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-08

Let your Matted Milk be HorIick's. Every
body knows why nourishiRg lunch, al foun-
tain. hotel or home. An ideal-food drink for
all Ages"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-08
GET A BASEBALL FREE

We giving a genuine league baseball free with
$40 purchases in the Boys Department Not toy
but genuine league ball, regulation size and weight
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-08

The Angelus grill has excellent serv-
fee and better food. Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-08
81. SO for New Straw Hats
For the Coming
Man
The Boy Of Today

The second floor of the South Annex is devot-
ed entirely to boys clothing and furnishings.
Travel where you will, you can't find better
assortments or lower prices. Easter hints:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-08

DR.. Wells, OsteOpsth. 11Os4 s. Spring.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-08
Panamas So. SO to So. SO

he first show of the season-genuine Panamas. mind
ou-starting at $3.50 and running to $3.50. great
ssortment-great values. Now don't do yourself the
Injustice of paying high price for Panama-it isn't
ecessary. Mems Annex.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-08
Silver Collars and
Cuffs

We always have hand full assortment Of the Geo.
p de & Co. SILVER collars and cuffs. You know the
line The style you is always here Always for
25c. Main Floor Annex.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-08
MEMS NECKWEAR
HANDS

Ready for Easter-a splendid lot of four-in-
hands in choice silks, Baratheas, satin stripes
and the new knitted patterns-the proper
neCkWear for this season. Many exclusive
designs and every tie a great value at soc.
Mems Annex for these.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22
GIRL SKATERS
RACE THIS WEEK

The ladies' state championship skat-
ing races at the Wayne casino ring
this week promise TO be as interest
ing as anything of the kind ever pro-
NOTED In this city. Preliminary mile
races will be skated Thursday and Fri
day evenings and Saturday afternoon,
while the final, two-mile race. Wild
be held Saturday evening. Heat win
ners qualify for the final. A purse OF
SIS is hung up for the champion.
The Detroit team consists Of Misses
Gertrude Forman, Annie Welsh and
Title Dieball. Miss Mabel King, Of
Port Huron. who claims the state title,
will enter to defend her title. Gene
We've Robarge. OF New York, who ia
also an entrant, has skated mum.
Der OF fast skaters at the Madison
Square rink in New York, and the
Princess rink in Brooklyn. her best
time for the mile ,being go. Miss
Irene Forbes. of Windsor, and Miss
Maude Wilson, OF Toledo. a profes-
sional fancy skater. will also take a
chance for the purse.
Seating accommodation for ] 800 has
been provided. The races VIII start at
$50 each evening Chief Smylie, or
Chicago, will act as starter and Wal
ter Osmun. the fancy skater, as time
keeper.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22
EXCITING FINISH COMES
TO BASKETBALL SEASON

this game. Either Busch or Cox will
take the center position for the Black
and Blue. The "" team may also
make a change at center, Branston
going TO forward and leaving Bernie
johnson at the pivot position. II this
happens. IL will mean matching Mazer
and Branston against each other again
East Side has plenty Of substitutes
this time The ID. A. c. team is in
better shape than for the previous
game, and II is hard thing TO pick
a winner. The first preliminary Will
be between the Brewstern and Boule-
ward teams, and the second match be-
tween the Franklins and Fusiliers.
Ii is not yet decided just when Cen
trial and Eastern High schools will
play for the interscholastic honors,
but il is likely that the game will oe-
cur Wednesday evening IN Western
High gymnasium.
The A. A. u. games. which begin
Thursday. promise 10 furnish three
days OF interesting sport on the floor.
In the drawings Chicago teams and
Detroit teams are matched against
each other so that it promises TO be
an inter-city battle right up TO the
final game Saturday evening.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22
Killing SAYS HE'S REALLY
QUIT BASEBALL FINALLY

KANSAS CITY, Nc. March 22.-l
have quit the Cubs for year for no
other reason than that my business
here is worth more than ! can make In
ball" is what John King. the Cubs
catcher. says regarding his decision
not TO play ball this year
He has leased large building here
and uses two floors for his billiard
rooms.
The refusal OF King TO join his team
mates is easily the baseball sensation
OF the year In the years gone by
John has refused TO sign several
times. but II was always question or
money and he came around at the
last moment. This time the catcher.
in the telegram sent from Kansas City,
stated specifically that il was not more
money that he wanted and would re-
fuse TO play whatever the induce
ments.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22
FINE GAMES FOR
SOUTHERN FANS
BY PAUL II. RRuSkE.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March "a
II can be confidently asserted that no
town OF this size is likely To see this
spring two ball games OF the class OF
the Detroit-Washington series OF Sat
urday and Sunday. Both teams play
ed as hard to win as IL they were en-
gagged in the real pennant race.
Cantillon gave Walter Johnson.
Idaho's favorite son, an eleyen-inning
workout IN the Saturday game in d
vain attempt TO defeat the Tigers. but
the Champs licked Washington in the
same old way. Sundays pitchers for
the opposition. Groom and Gray, did
not look nearly 50 good as Works
and f. Jones.
1t was Ty Cobb. as often before, who
broke up the frst game In the eleventh
tuning. and IL showed that the Georgia
Peach is right at this time. Wahoo
Sam Crawford. with his four hits, and
DOME Bush with fine bunch OF field
ing acceptances. were the stars.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22

This doesn't nj all the men-thoug'
there il not a single loafer on the
squad--but II does describe the case
OF fully "A half-dozen OF the regulars.
Think Of George Moriarty. work
mo all winter In a gymnasium,
taking regular throwing practice
and then reporting here eight
pounds under welshtl And Ross
man. a 2oo-pounder in every for
ner year in the big league, down
TO 1891 Mullin at the same figure!
Mcintyre below weight at the
start Of the year and taking Il or
right along in spite OF the most
strenuous efforts TO build up!
O'Leary seven pounds below
weight and going down! Sehsefer
fasting on account Of his threaten.
ed appendicitis until IL is sure TO
take month OF hearty diet TO
get him back to playing weight
Cobb reporting at i68 and redue-
ina at the rate OF a pound a day
since them man who last year
started work at 1872 pounds.
Trainer Tuthill shakes his head and
advises moderation, and Jennings
agrees and comedies with this theory
in his plans as far as IL Is possible,
though anything IN the line OF tighten
ing the tasks OF either his men or
himself is always cross 10 the en-
ergeuc little manager.
The danger of the Tigers, according
to Tuthllls way or thinking and the
trainers idea Is backed up by such
theorists as Davy Jones, Sam Craw-
ford and Bill Donoyan-is, In the fact
that the champions fail 10 let them
selves get the needed rest in the win
ter time. Cobb was virtually In train
ing all the year round, and the others
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22
OLD FEUD STILL
FOR NATIONALS
BY PAUL h RRuSkE,

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March ~
Washington players assert that the
trouble which occurred last summer
between Pitcher Burns and Capt. Gan
ley is not forgotten. The big pitcher
has bad spot In his side where Gan
ley stove in his ribs with a bat and
he is not disposed TO be entirely friend.
ly or forgiving. Other members OF
the team look for him 10 go after the
diminutive field captain at any time.
Ganley seems to fear the same thing
himself for II is noticeable that he
keeps his trusty bat 1T hand whenever
he is on the field.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22
MUST STOP PRACTICE:
WEATHER is TOO FINE
BY PAUL n. BRUSkE.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. March "a
Not having had rainy day as YET
Manager Jennings, at the advice OF
Trainer Tuthill, has declared Tuesday
day of rest, and the Tigers will keep
away from the park whether II rains
or not, This is the first time on rec
ord that ball club has been forced
to call halt in It's work because the
weather was too fine.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22

Just to start of the biggest basket
ball week that Detroit has ever had.
the state title will be contested FOR
Monday night by the ID. A. G. and
Detroit Y NJ. G. A. teams. These
two have each won a contest and the
deciding contest on the Light Guard
armory floor should draw the widest.
loudest roofing accompaniment thar
was ever known for local match.
Both teams may be shifted some
what from their positions of last game.
Jake Mazer, the veteran OF the Delta
squad, will not go TO center TO start
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22
MORE SICKNESS
FOR H. SCHAEFER.
BY PAUL n. BRUSkE.

SAN ANTONIO Tex. March o.
Capt. Schafer is still under the doc.
tors care and il is doubtful when he
will be able 10 return 10 The playing
field An annoying itch has been ado
ed TO the abdominal trouble that IS
feared to be appendicitis. "Cappic'
IS not enthusiastic over Texas and Is
inclined 10 blame his trouble onto the
state although he cannot logically
blame the climate.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22
PONY |NFIELDERs
GUARD SECOND
FOR TIGES
NO OTHER TEAM IN BIG LEAGUES
HAS PAIR OF MiDGETs LIKE
BUSH AND o'LEARY-THEY'RE
CHAIN LIGHTNING, TOO.
BY PAUL n. BRUskE.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March 22.-
II is doubtful II ever before In the
history OF Dig.league baseball has a
club in either OF the leading organ
izations featured a pair OF infelders
as short as Ownie Bush and Charlie
OLeary. Certainly the American
league can offer nothing like II.
hush Is Ave feet. TWO inches In
height, and OLeary looks down on
him from the proud eminence OF one
inch. "ponie" is now down to las
pounds, while OLeary is not much
heavier Both have had their heads
shaved this spring. which considerably
enhances the Juvenile aspect or the
guardians OF that second sack, on eitn
er side.
And what pair they are, Such
speed and snap was never seen be
fore on Texas league infield, and
the crowd here just goes crazy over
both the midgets. Each IL simply a
bundle OF springs. coiled up until Man
ager Hughie hits the ball TO one side
or the other In the spasm OF rush
ing, twisting and throwing the best
pair O, eyes ever invested will have
more than enough TO do in following
every movement OF the fast little pair
of men.
Ii took O'Leary three or four days
10 get used 10 the second base job.
but he became well acclimated In due
time and now acts as II he has played
on that side OF the sack through ali
his prior career in baseball
Both the pony infelders are tire
mendously strong little men. and this
fact is no doubt to credit for the speed
with which they turn of plays.
Bush is as symmetrical as saucy
! little Apollo. and is particularly rug
eed in hips and thighs. His strength
| in this latter department Is what en-
ables him to tear round the bases In
such sensational style.
! O'Leary, has the arms, chest and
shoulders OF q man OF l15 pounds. HIS
| hips are tapering, however, and Ms
! build is The type so frequently seen
/ in prize ring champions, with whom
ability to lash out forcibly with their
/ fists is the most important quaiihca
\ ton. OI-eary. incidentally. has al
ways taken to boxing. and was recog
nized round his home In Chicago as
one OF the cleyerest boys or his weight
among the city's amateurs. he never
elected 10 try his fortune In the ring
| in a professional way. however. using
those big chest and shoulder muscles
To heave base ball and swing bat.
1 rather than punish foe.
The strange chance that brings these
midgets together on the same team
may be still further appreciated when
one recalls that Elberfeld aid McCon'
nell. OF New York. and Boston, re-
spectively. are the only inhelders IN
/ the American league who come any
where near the Tiger pair IN snort
ness OF stature.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22
RUNNING HORSE NOTES.

For some time past United States
government officials have been making
r.any purchases OF horses II Nashville
for military purposes, and II Is now
proposed by the present owner OF the
famous Belle Mead stock farm 10 de-
Vo.e il entirely 10 a nursery for
horses for army purposes. The late
Pierre Iorillard was accredited with
trying TO induce the government 10
purchase Rancocas for the same pur-
pose
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22
FUTURITY ENTRY
RECORDS BROKEN

LEXINGTON. KY. March 22.-With
entries or several California breeders
and others now in Europe TO be heard
from. entry list TO the twentieth re-
newal OF the Kentucky Futurity for
foals OF 1909 will be far in excess OF
last year. II. W. Wilson. secretary
OF the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breed
ers' association. said today that the
entry list this year had SO far amount
ed TO 1851. which number was in it,.
self In excess OF the entry list OF last
year and that with breeders at a dis
lance yet TO be heard from the mum.
Der would run over 1900. which will
be record breaking.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22
GOOD LETTER. WRITER IS
SCHMIDT-HOLD-OUT
BY PAUL n. BRUSkE.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March 22.-
Trainer Tuthill and Pitcher Willett
received letters Sunday from Catcher
Schmidt. who is the only Tiger not yet
at camp. The messages came from
Coal Hill, Ark, his home. and spoke
OF two weeks fishing trip in pros
pect. This makes II look as IL he Is
not very busy at the alleged job OF
coaching college baseball nine
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March n.
& The training trip Of the Detroit
baseball team has progressed TAR
enough to make II certain that,
whatever may be the ill-fortune
experisnced on the break for the
north In April, there need be no
fear that the Tigers will start the
season In anything like the MALT
haked condition OF last spring
when the team lost so many
games right at the start OF the
year that IL was barely able 10 win
enough thereafter 10 make Use"
champion again.
The Tigers will start their regular
season In first-class condition, barring
accidents. The only man now at the
training camp not able 10 go In anu
play his part at top-clip Is herman
Schaefer. and Herman himself De-
rlieyes that the appendicitis theory II
All wrong. In cese he is right and the
physician who attended him In ms
acute illness was wrong, Schaefer, too
Will be I'm shape for the season start.
though he is now pounds light ana
weak.
HOWEVER, THERE REALLY EN-
lists A FAR GREATER POSSIBLE
ITY THAT THE TEAM WILL BE
THAN NOT TRAIN
ED ENOUGH. In fact. during the re-
cent workouts. II has been necessary
for Manager Jennings and Trainer Tut
hill to repeatedly caution their men
against extra-exertion and, more than
cnce, players have been sent from the
field or the bat to the bench and told
10 rest there for a while. in spite OF
their urgent protests.
The Tigers are unquestionably too
ambitious this year for their own goou'
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22
Memphis Beats Boston Reds.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. March 22.-Emer-
son. Quizzer and Dick held the Bos-
ton Americans at their mercy yester.
day, but one batter reaching third. II
was Memphis first victory over a
Ma tor- league team IN four years.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22
JOHNSON SIGNS
FIGHT ARTICLES

y. CHICAGO. March 22.-Hugh Mcln.
tosh. the Australian fight promoter.
has signed Jack Johnson for q night
1t Sydney against jim Jeffries.
Mcintosh will leave Immediately for
Boston, where he expects 10 get Jeff-
ries to agree to fight Johnson in his
country.
\ BOSTON, March 22.-Big Jen.
rolled into Boston at two minutes be-
fore seven this morning to open his
theatrical engagement here. Outside
or the gathering at track 20. South
station. there was lined up an ex'
pectant crowd OF newsboys, cabbies
and fight fans; and the moderated
heavyweight champion had to run the
xauntlet OF another bunch all the way
down the board walk after he stepped
on the Pullman.
And the eternal question broke out:
will you fight. Jeff?"
"Now quit your kiddin," he said
with grin. Good day for road work.
.Jeff," was suggested.
Road work today! Not for mine.
Didn't get an hours sleep on that car
last night and I'm going to pound the
pillow for fair every minute before |
20 on. Hope they'll hold me OF till
late"
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22
WASHINGTON

innings pitched Willett D., Jones
Gray 4. Groom At Against Wi.
lett Is. Jones 10. Gray H.. Groom ls
Hits-On Willctt o. Jones GRAY -
Groom q Two-base hits McIutXA
Crn WORD MoriartY, ClNmtr. Frcf-
man. Home rWn-Gray Sacrifice hits
-Moriarty, Oi.eary Ganley Mcbride
Sacrifice ny-Stanage. Stolen bases
Bush, cobb. Mcbride Eirst base an
halls-On Wlllett T. OF Gvay oN
Groom y. Hlt nv pitched bnil-Br WI
lett McBrid". Lett or haees-fi9t I'D.
4. WASHINGTON Struck out-By
Jones 2. BY Groom Double play
unglaub. Mcbride and Freeman Time
-l.s0. Umpire -I.eidy. San Antonio
Attsndanee--S,500.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22
WASHINGTON.

Slated for Suggs In sixth
A tone out when winning run scored
1234 1919 10 IL II
Detroit 100 o 0 90 o o o Il 3
Washton II % 90 0 90 o o. ?
Innings pitched-By Suggs s. by
Works B. Opponents at bat-.Suggs 20
.WofEb Is. 1ffts-On EugRs 8. on Works
fwo-ba htts=cfymer, UngIaub
Three base hits--Moriarty. Blanken-
ohip. Home run-Clymer Sacrifice
'hifs--Ganlcy, Freeman 2. McBfidJ
UnKfaub. First base on bai1s-By Suggs
n Works 2 johnson L. First base on
1rrore--Drtroit 2. left on bases-De-
<roit 5. Washington ), Struck out
~ Works g. Johnson g. Double PLAYS
--No4iarty and Rossman. Time
&ours Umpire--I.eidy San Antonio
.2s0.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22
Naos on Their Way North.

MOBILE. Ala. March 22.-The Cleve-
land American league players. after
q three weeks training In this city
and with seven games to the good.
have left for New Orleans, where they
will remain until April z and then
start for home for the opening games
with st. Louis.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22
Rossman Slow to Find Eye.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, March %
Rossman's batting, or rather the lack
OF it, Is the thing that Is worrying
Manager Hughey most. II Big Claude
would get a few hits. Jennings would
feel much happier. He has not broken
into the ranks OF the safe hitters
since the game against the St Louis
team