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Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
IRWIN FIGURES YANKS
WILL WIN ATHLETICS
New York Americans Scout Has
Sweet Dreams for Next
Seasons Fight

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-While the
snowflakes swirled round the Yankee
offices at the Reed & Barton building,
Scout Arthur Irwin cinched the Ameri-
can league pennant for the kilties in
1911.
I'VE have to beat out nothing but the
Athletics next year." declared the peer
less gum-shoe artist. Il figure the
Athletics will never again be as for
midable as in 1910. There are too many
old men on the club, Harry Davis
cannot last much longer, and he has
always been the big gun of the heavy
artillery. Danny Murphy is in the
same boat Bender and Eddie Plank,
two of Connie Macks best pitchers, are
aged veterans. Coombs had great
year, and he may be even better next
season. But we have even a better
prospect in Russell Ford.
ITO begin with, the Yankees have
better catchers than the Athletics.
Sweeney and Blair will prove the best
in the circuit. Our pitching staff
should be as strong as that of the
worlds champions; in fact, stronger If
Comics veteran pitchers fail him.
Warhop and Quinn rank with the best
tWirlers. Ray Fisher was not worked
much in 1910, but what work he did
stamped him as one of the finest pros
games drew the toughest teams in the
league and got away with them. He
came to us a green boy and developed
into a big league pitcher over night.
With a left-handed pitcher of the
strength and endurance of hig Jim
Vaughan, Chase appears to have as fine
corps of fingers as could be cor
rallied anywhere.
DAVIS THE BIG IT
"The Athletics have one of the great
est infields ever put together. But what
difference it would make with Davis
and his big bat out of there! Our in
field is inferior only in hitting. Chase
at first and Knight at short were last
season easily the leaders at these posi-
tions. Jimmy Austin is a wonderful
fielder, but not nearly the hitter or base
runner as Baker Collins is in class
by himself at second, apparently in all
departments. This position, by the way
was one that caused our team great
worry in 1910, owing to the necessarily
frequent shifts between Laporte and
Gardner as the result of injuries.
when he assemblies his forces at Hot
Springs next March Chase will find a
couple of infielders among the recruits
that will open his eyes. refer to Priest
and Elliott. Priest is of the JacE
knight type, the fastest tall fellow on
his feet you ever saw. He is grand
thrower, and plays at short and second
equally we'll He has had very linn
tied professional experience, and or
paper has not much of a batting aver
age. But he stands up to the plate like
a real swatter and hits the ball fol
keeps. Priest is simply a flash on the
| bases. He has the hook slide down tC
| q nicety. If he catches on he viii
prove a more dangerous stealer thar
Bert Daniels, and that is going pretty
| strong.
"Eliiott is a little fellow, but fast an9
a heavy hitter. Either of the pair
consider a better proposition than any
| of the various infielders corralled fol
last springs inspection"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
PASADENA PARAGRAPHS

PASADENA, Dec. 15.--Miss Mabel
Houlgate and D. o. Baker were mar
ried yesterday morning at the home of
the BRIDES father on Cypress avenue ia
the presence OF immediate relatives.
A Sunday school indoor baseball
league has been organized here with
r. p. Anderson of the Y. NJ. c. A. ~
Avenue Methodist church is vice presi-
dent and Rex Robinson of the First
Christian church secretary.
Robert Norris, grocery clerk, charged
with passing a bogus check on the
Lond Motor Car company, was bound
over to the superior court yesterday
by Justice Klamroth. Bond was fixed
at $500.
Mrs. Melissa Worley. wife of w. c.
Worley, 105 West Peoria street, died
yesterday at her G'rne, aged so years.
Her husband is sutsring from strike
OF paralysis.
Inez Green has buen elected presi-
dent of Che S. S. csub, composed of
girls who frequent Carmellta plaN -
grounds. Eula Shoemaker is vice pres
ident, Florence Stone secretary and
Agnes Pearman treasurer.
Forefathers' day win be observed
this evening by the Brotherhood of
the North Congregational church in
the church parlors. The Rev. George
Musgrove win lecture on the object OF
the observance.
]. II. Braly, millionaire advocate OF
women's suffrage. viii speak tonight
at the meeting OF the Ohio society in
G.. A. r. Nall.
The Overland club viii hold an open
social, smoker and vaudeville show
this evening in the club rooms in
South Euclid avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
BIC CHAMP AND
HACK MAY TOUR
Johnson and Russian Talking of
Making Circuit of Globe
with CurIey

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-It is gossip in
sporting circles that Jack johnson and
George Hackenschmidt are making ar
rangements to tour the world In an ath-
letic show. According to the story,
Jack Curley. who is at present manag-
ing the Russian wrestler, will handle
the business end of the trip.
The idea of the tour is similar to the
one Jim Jeffries planned before the
Reno bout and should take up about
two years. If the scheme goes through
the champion pugilist and Hacken-
schmidt will probably travel through
nearly every country in the world.
Johnson's apparent delusion that he
has mental trouble may interfere with
the scheme and Hackenschmidt desires
to meet Gotch and try to win the
wrestling championship before he goes
on a tour of the kind.
Hackenschmidt claims that he is in
better condition and under better man.
agement than he was when Gotch de-
feated him in 1908, and he believes him
self entitled to a match. Hacken-
schmidt expects to defeat all the mat
artists now in the country and then
he wishes another try out at the cham
pion or else the right to the title
In Lno meantime IL is Sdlu lIldI GOICH
is doing some training on his lowe
farm. He is quoted with the state
ment that he desires to retire, but
might come out and wrestle Hacken-
schmidt if the Russian defeats Nah
mout and Zbyszko. And there is Q
public request for the match with g
big purse.
Gotch is rot the only champion who
is doing light training. Jack johnson
has been diving road work in Chicago
despite all l.lmors that he is Ill. John
son says that he is ready and willing
to make match If the opponent, place
and purBe seem worthy. He has moth
ing definite in view, but there is g
Paris offer for a bout with Joe Jean
nette and Sam Langford, and the lat
est challenge from Jim Barry. John
son insists that his seven or eight
miles of road work is being done with
no definite object in view and that al
he wants is another X-ray examination
of his head
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
AGED MAN, IN SUIT, SAYS
FRIENDS PROVED FALSE
Anaheim Resident Wants His
Property Restored

SANTA ANA, Dec 14.-Declaring
that he is the victim of old acquaint-
ances whom he considered true friends.
Christ Fritz of Anaheim has begun
suit through Attorney Spencer of Ana
helm to secure an equity in certain
five acres standing in the name of Mrs.
August Meinecke. This suit is supple
mentary to one brought December 10
against August and Mrs. Meinecke for
the restoration of the property to him.
In the complaint Fritz alleges that
in November, 1909, he was possessed of
$4,000 in cash and mortgages and that
through the promise of the Meineckes
that they would give him a comfort
able home, food, clothing and $10O a
year for the rest of his life he was
induced to buy the five acres for the
Meineckes, later signing not only an
agreement to convey the property to
Mrs. Meinecke, but an actual deed to
the property. He says they have not
kept their promise.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
BROTHER ADMITS WOMAN
WASN'T PADGETT'S WIFE
Mystery of Companion of Rail-
roader Who Died at Long
Beach Explained

LONG BEACH. Dec. 14.-s. A.
Padgett of Los Angeles, whose brother,
David II. Padgett, died here Sunday
morning, admitted today that the
woman who came here with David
Padgett from Denver a month before
and lived at the Blaisdell apartments,
where she took good care of the in
valid, was not Mrs Padgett but Miss
Ida Tessmer of Denver. The couple
registered as man and wife.
The Los Angeles man stated that he
knew his brothers physical condition
was almost hopeless and that the
woman would give him good care, so
he remained quiet on the subject
When he had read a dispatch from
Denver stating that Padgett,s wife,
Mrs. Katherine Padgett, had filed
suit against Miss Tessmer, charging
her with exercising improper influence
in inducing Padgett to deed property
worth S4500 to her. s. A. Padgett made
the following statement:
my brother and his wife were sep
arated several years ago, She sued
him for alimony and received $50 a
month from him. No divorce action
was brought as my brother feared the
notoriety of court proceedings would
cause him to lose his job. He was
a conductor on the Denver and Colo
RADIO Southern, running out of Denver
for twenty years. I do not think his
wife should have the property men
toned in the suit"
Padgett intimated that he did not
think Miss Tessmer should keep 1t,
either. Miss Tessmer had looked after
his brothers needs, he said, for two
years.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Blaisdell, proprietor of
the Blaisdell apartments, said today
that the woman took constant care of
him and for two weeks before his
death did not cease her vigil to change
or remove her clothing.
Padgett had suffered for long time
from an aneurism. Two weeks ago
last Sunday he tainted in the surf
and after being taken to the Blaisdell
in a cab came near dying. From that
time he grew worse. His brother was
sent for and planned to take him to
their old home in Sadorus, Ill, last
Monday. The Order Of Railway Con-
ductors, of which Padgett was a
member, has taken charge of the body
and will have it sent to the old home
in Illinois for burial
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15

The Mt. Washington tennis tourney
is arousing a great deal of comment
among the Southern California rah-
rahs and the tennis fans in general
The three-class event will offer ample
opportunity to every variety of player
for the best showing possible, and no
doubt will attract a record number Of
players for the opening play.
The courts have been overhauled and
have been pronounced iE perfect con-
dition. They are as fast as the Vir-
ginia grounds, yet are rough enough
in finish to present firm surface for
the break of the ball. In the last tour
ney, with the best players in the west
on the program, there was praise from
all on the prime condition of the courts
and the dark color aids the player a
great deal in keeping pace with the
play.
The University of Southern Califor-
mia has just concluded a school tour
ney for the championship of the in
stitution and Kenneth Newell, the
former Crown city racket wielder, won.
A woman's tourney will be held soon,
and from the interest being shown,
tennis seems to be on the boom at the
Methodist school.
Occidental looks like the tennis
among the collegiate institutions, as
Win Mace and Clarence Barker are
numbered among those present, but
Newell has shown some wonderful
streaks of brilliant play and possesses
u forehand drive the equal of Nc
Loughlin's. With little more expert
ence the new u. S. G. champion will
be able to take all the honors of the
collegiate class, even against such
stars as the Highlanders boast.
The results of the u. s. c. tourna-
ment follow:
Preliminary round-H. Hall d. Hill
by default; Morrow d. Mattoun, CA, So;
Barrett d. Scherer, GA. 81, 6-2; B. Hall,
Allan, Oman. Larson. Stringfeld,
Davenport, Newell Thompson, Hum
nell. Chaffee, Parker and Lawrence,
byes.
First round-W.' Hall d. B. Hall, 6-3,
5-7 60; Morrow d. Allan, GA, 6-1; OK
nam d. Larson, 6-1, So String1eld d.
Barrett, 2-6, 6-2, rs; Davenport d.
Paulin by default; Newell d. Thomp-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
REpLANps NOTES

REDLANDS, Dec. 14.--A. H. White,
former governor OF Montana, is the
latest distinguished arrival in Red
lands, coming yesterday. The former
governor has purchased an orange
ranch here, and his son is with him
and later Mrs. White and a daughter
will arrive for the winter season.
A meeting of the physicians Of the
city was held last evening and the sub
iect under consideration was 'Infantile
Paralysis" DR.. Power read a paper
and Dr. w. p. Burke with others
toined in the discussion.
w. C. Nickerson has purchased from
r. M. Rowland twenty-seven and one
half acres of orange property. The
trees are 2-year-old navels and the
price paid was $7O0 an acre. Mr.. Nick
erson is now the owner of about 130
acres of orange property in and about
Redlands.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
NEWS FROM NEIGHBORING CITIES
KNIGHTS OF KARNIVAL
PLAN KANGAROO KOURT
Running Kops Will Pinch Every
Citizen Not Member of
Funny Mems Club

PASADENA, Dec. 15.--The Komlcal
Knights Of the Karnival voted last
night to some time in the near future
inaugurate Kangaroo Kourt with
Running Kops to round up the city
and pinch" every citizen who is not
a member Of the funny mems club.
Every person who is fortunate enough
to be caught will be fined 81, which is
the cost of membership in the organ
ization. Details of the proposed raid
are to be kept secret until the author
tiles" are ready to act.
The charter membership reported last
evening was AIS. 1t is planned to Sc
cure 1900 members, but only the first
500 will be listed as charter members.
The parade and Illumination commit
tees were authorized to proceed with
elaborate plans for the night of jan
uary q
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
MAN WHO LAYS CRIME TO
BRAIN TROUBLE EXAMINED

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 14.--Dr.
E. Scott Blair, medical superintendent
of Patton insane asylum, today exam
ined C. Richard Lawson, who Is on
trial for forgery and who claims that
an injury to his head has affected his
brain, causing him to commit crimes
during irresponsible moments.
DR.. Blair says that the man has been
in Patton twice because of an over
Indulgence of liquor. The doctor be-
lieves that something is the matter
with Lawson's brain. Judge Oster will
decide the fate of Lawson at 9 o'clock
tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
ALLEGED FOOTPAD MAKES
VICTIM A PRISONER
Mexican Loath to Lose Money
So He Arrests ArreSter

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 14.-W. Fl.
Harrison was today lodged behind the
bars in the county Jail charged with
grand larceny as the result of a hold
up game he is alleged to have attempt
ed on a Needles Mexican. Harrison
accosted the Mexican and informed
him that he was under arrest for a
misdemeanor offense. He then is said
to have searched his prisoner" and
after taking $21 from his pockets told
him to appear at the justice court the
following morning and that ne "oulo
keep the money as bail.
The Mexican protested, saying that
he would rather go to Jail than have
the money taken from him. Harrison,
it is said, attempted to elude him. and
In the course of the chase fell into
wire fence, rebounding into tne arms
of the Mexican, who administered a
severe beating. In the scuffle 50 of the
money was lost
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
PRISONER FROM MEXICO
MAY ANSWER FOR CRIME
Leodora Garcia, Accused of At
tempt to Kill, Brought North

SANTA ANA, Dec. 14.-Leodora Gar
cia, accused of attempting to murder
Luis Manzo on April 25, 1909, by firing
two bullets into him, was placed In the
Orange county Jail this morning after
being brought here from Mexico, where
he had been held for eight months
awaiting the conclusion of extradition
proceedings. He was returned here by
officers Cervantes and Murray, who
waited at Jaurez for two days for the
delivery of the prisoner by the Mexi-
can police.
Garcia and his father escaped to
Mexico after the shooting Of Manzo
and the murder of Reyes Molino, the
latter occurring the same night of the
shooting and supposed to have been
committed by the elder Garcia. The
latter is still at large and no word of
his whereabouts can be secured from
his son.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
CHINA CLAY SHIPMENTS
TO BALLAST LUMBER SHIPS

SAN PEDRO, Dec. 14-William
Wade, who came to Los Angeles re-
Gently from London, England, was here
today to negotiate with agents of ship
owners for charters to carry china clay
to northern ports. Mr.. Wade has ac-
ouired options on large deposits of
china clay near Los Angeles. and If
charters can be negotiated at a low
commodity rate he expects to ship the
clay in large quantities. Several hun
dred lumber carriers arrive here every
month and nearly all of these return
north in ballast. 1t is believed that
shipowners will be glad to take the
clay north at a rate that will permit
the shipment of vast quantities. The
clay is extensively used by paper mills
on the Willamette river and by tile
works at San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
OCEAN PARK MAN DRAWS
ANG0RA CAT IN RATTLE

George Behrens of 24O3 Main street,
Ocean Park, held the lucky number
(66) which drew Herald, the white
Angora cat which was ratified off at
the cat show last week. Mr.. Behrens
was notified of his success yesterday
and he called for the cat last evening.
1t is considered one of the best speci-
mems of the animals exhibited. 1t was
presented to the show association for
the purpose of selling to aid the exhibi-
ton fund by Mrs. j. B. Mercer, secre-
tary of the Cat association Of Los An
geles. Chances were sold at 20 cents
each, and $2O.25 was realized from the
sale of tickets.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
LONG BEACH WILL EXTEND
SCHOOL DISTRICT LIMITS

LONG BEACH, Dec. 14.-The board
of education last night voted to annex
a section of the Llewellyn school dis
trict, extending a mile north from the
line of the local district and east to the
Orange county line, and to build -uit-
able schoolhouse costing about $1,000 on
the present line between the districts.
The trustees of the Llewellyn district
had expressed t"eir desire for the an
nexation provided the school is built
The territory added includes $500 acres.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
MAN GIVEN YEAR TO
REPAY BANK FOR THEFT

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 14.-W. D.
Gamble within the next year must pay
to the First Bank of Highland 1925
which he confessed was his share of
the loot stolen from that bank by
Arthur Howard last May. His brother,
Morton Gamble, must pay $25. Both
admitted having helped count the
money and that they took portion of
it left by Howard, who they say robbed
the bank unassisted Both were pa
rolled recently.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
TWO HELD AS SUSPECTS

Caught in a room at the Willard ho-
tel, 220 Franklin street, yesterday af-
ternoon, Harry Neiswonger. young
man, was taken into custody by De-
tectives Roberds and Beaumont and
locked UP in the city jail on a charge
of burglary. Several hours later the
same officers arrested Harry Quinn
who, they say. is partner of Neis-
wonger. and booked him at the central
Aolice station on similar charge.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
BIG RAILWAY PROJECTS
IN INlTIAT0RY STAGE
$4,000 Bonus Offered for Line
to Eaton Canyon

PASADENA, Dec. 15.-Several big
railway projects are being discussed by
the transportation committee of the
local board of trade, George c. Mar
tin and other property owners near
Eaton's canyon have offered a bonus
of $S5, 900 for an extension of the Los
Robles and Washington electric line to
a point as near the canyon as possible.
Residents of the northwest section are
negotiating for a line out Lincoln ave-
nue. and officials of the Sierra Madre
board of trade have asked the Pasa-
dena civic body to assist them in bring
ing about better service between the
football city, this city and Los An
geles. It is proposed to hold meeting
soon with officials of the Southern Pa
cific owners of the Pacific Electric
lines
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
PASTOR LUTHERAN CHURCH
ACCEPTS NEW POSITION

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 14.-Rev.
J. w. Romich has accepted a call to
the pulpit of the First English Evan
gelical Lutheran church, vice Rev. p.
w. H. Frederick, who has resigned to
accept the presidency of Lutheran
seminary which is to be opened in
Portland. Rev. Mr. Frederick will
preach his last sermon on Christmas
day. Since he has occupied the pulpit
the retiring pastor has constructed
new church here.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
LAD WHO CROSSED U. S. ON
ROLLER SKATES AT Y. M. C. A.

PASADENA. Dec 15.--Max Brody aged
16 years. who with Abe Levine of the
same age recently made trip from Pater-
son. N j.. to San Francisco roller
skates was a guest OF the local Y. NJ. c.
A. yesterday He is returning on foot to
Paterson with replies to letters from the
Y. NJ c. A. secretary there TO the secretary
in San Francisco. He also carried q letter
fom Mayor Mcbride of Paterson to Mayor
McCathy OF San Francisco. He and his
partner averaged forty miles day on the
trip across country.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
PRESIDENT WALLACE NAMES
CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

DEe RrOINES, Dec 14.-President
Ge1ry Wallace Of the Conservation
cngrr today announced the eXecu-
tive counittee of the congress as fol-
u 8 White, Kansas City, chairman;
I ~ Tal, Portland. Ore; e. L. Wor-
arar. Atlanta, Ga. George G. Pardee,
ua6la 4u CAL; L, II. Bailey, ithaca. N.
70: F,auk c. Goudy, Denver; James
H. garfiald. Cleveland; William f..
l-Irul- Jones, Las Cruces, N. NJ;
Waiter Il. Page, New York City; Mrs.
PalIp N. Moore, st, Louis; N. Baker,
lgIt'llprtL
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
CASE AGAINST ACCUSED
BLIND PIGGER CONTINUED

PASADENA, Dec 15.-The entire We
nire of thirty names selected for jury
men in the case against Mrs. Bernice
Whips, charged with conducting a
blind pig in this city, was thrown out
on technicality yesterday by Justice
Mcdonald and the case continued to
December 20. 1t was claimed that the
policeman who selected the names was
prejudiced and not qualified to himself
sit on the case, and therefore not COM
petent to impanel a jury.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
YOUNG WOMAN TESTIFIES
AGAINST ONTARIO MAN

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 14.-Miss
Ludti Valentine, complaining witness
against D. H. Akey, wealthy Ontario
man charged with contributing to the
delinquency of a minor child today
took the stand in the superior court,
where Akey is on trial, and told her
story. The entire day yesterday was
occupied in selecting the jury.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
THREE INJURED IN WRECK
SUE RAILROAD FOR $4,000

SANTA BARBARA, Dec 14.-Dam-
age suits aggregating $4,000 have been
filed against the Southern Pacific COM
pany by ]. o. Eaton, his wife, Jennie,
and Nellie Barnett for injuries sus-
tanned last. May when a switch engine
ran down their buggy. The Eatons
claim that both were permanently
crippled.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
TRANSFER CAPT. BERTHoLF

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 14.-Capt. e. P.
Bertholf, commander Of the revenue
cutter Bear, now in port, will leave
probably December II for Detroit to
take command of the cutter Morrill,
The order is from the treasury depart
ment, and Capt. Bertholf says he does
not know who will succeed him in
command of the Bear. He has been
in the revenue cutter service many
wears
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
FREIGHT STEAMER OPENS
NEW lSTHMIAN SERVICE

NEW YORK. Dec. 14.-The arrival
today Of the steamer San Mateo OF the
Cheesebrough & Bates line marked the
Inauguration of through freight service
between New York and San Francisco
win the Panama canal, where railroad
transfer of the cargo is made.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
SUSPENDED AUT0-MOT0R
RAILWAY SYSTEM PLANNED

LONG BEACH, Dec. 14.-Fletcher e.
Felts, inventor of the suspended auto
motor railway system, was here today,
discussing with local property owners
and business men a proposition to build
such a line frCm the beach to the top
of Signal hill. The line would cost
$25, 900 or more a mile. He will meet
the realty board next week. The rail-
way system consists of towers and
aerial monorails from which steel bull
let-shaped cars are suspended. The
cars can make two miles a. minute, it is
said
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-15
AVIATION DAY AT LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, Dec, 14.-The avia-
ton committee this morning decided to
designate December 2S as Long Beach
day of the aviation week. It is under
stood that two or more aviators will
be entertained at Hotel Virginia and
will make flights between this city and
the field