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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
LONDON'S MAYOR ELECTED
Annual Ceremony Accompanied by
Quaint Observance Dating
Back 500 Years
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 29.-Alderman Wal
ter Vaughan Morgan today was elected
lord mayor of London for the ensuing
year. Mr. Morgan is septuagenar-
ian, banker and a bachelor. He
was educated at the Blue Coat school
and is a prominent Free Mason.
Prior to the election the retiring lord
mayor, John Pound, the sheriffs and
the corporation paid their annual visit
t. the Church of st. Lawrence Jewry.
This observance dates from 1906 when
Wilmington was elected for ahe sec
ond term.
Today, for the five hundredth time,
the quaint custom was observed of pre-
senting the vioAR of the church with
bottle of sheNhH and inviting him to
dine at the malE9ion house this even
ing to celebrate NE election of the new
chief magistrate.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
REES IN THE CHADWICK CASE
Allowances Made for Receiver and
Attorneys Approved by
Judge Taylor
By Assoolated Press.

by Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Sept. 20. - In the
United States district court today
Judge Taylor approved the allowances
made by Referee-in-Bankruptcy Rem
ington in the matter of fees for the re-
ceiver and attorneys for Mrs. Cassie L.
Chadwick.
The amount of Chadwick assets
which passed through the hands OF
officers Of the bankruptcy courts was
$61. 300, of which $36,sOO was distributed
among secured creditors, leaving bal
ance of $4,000 to be distributed among
general creditors. The laces imported
by Mrs. Chadwick and which were
seized by the customs authorities for
unpaid duties and later redeemed by
Nathan Loeser, trustee. were sold in
the United States circuit court by the
latter to a Chicago firm.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
TURKEYS REPLY TO sERvIA

BELGRADE, Sept. 29.-The Turkish
minister today delivered to the Servian
government the reply of Turkey to Ser
Was complaint on the subject of arrest
of Servian subjects in Turkey The
Turkish government expressed regret
and promised to punish the officials re-
sponsible and adopt strict measures for
the prevention of similar incidents in
the future. No reply was given to
Servia's claim for pecuniary damages.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
POSTAL CARD CAMPAIGN
Hitchcock Calls Attention to Rule Bar
ring Objectionable Matter
..t From Mails

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-Acting
Postmaster General Hitchcock in a cir
cular mailed today to all postmasters,
has renewed the campaign recently
started against Objectionable post
cards. He has called attention to the
rule which bars from the mails every
card bearing picture or language that
is obscene, incident or improperly sug-
gestive.
The use of the mails for pictorial post
cards has become so extensive that the
department says it has extended the
comic valentine season over the entire
year. Most of the complaints come
from persons who have been recipients
of vulgar cards mailed anonymously.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
CLYDE sHIPHuILDINe BooMs

BY AsSoClateu FresS,
hundred thousand tons of shipping have
been placed with Clyde builders dur
ing the present month and $4,000 tons
of new ships launched This boom
is due to the expectation Of a great
increase in the far eastern trade now
that the war is over. The Scotch iron
and steel makers are full up with or
ders and new work can only be placed
at an advance Of $2.7O per ton. The
wages of the worl1men are rising.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
ARTEsIAN eUsHER STRUCK

BY Associated Press.
HANFORD, Sept. 29.-At the Nailor
ranch, twelve miles south of Corcoran,
Kings county, great gusher was
struck yesterday by an artesian well
borer at depth of 1900 feet. The pres
sure of gas and water rushed through
the five-inch hole, blowing the boring
rig away A column of sand, water
and gas ascended 200 feet. The well
continues to discharge with increasing
power.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
Early Operation Promised

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-Clarence H.
Mackay, president Of the Commercial
Gable company, said today that the
be laid and in operation on or before
April 1, 1906.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
DEATHS OF THE DAY

Capt. James r. seIfridse, Boston
BY Associated Press.
BOSTON, Sept. 29.-Capt. James Rus
sell SeIfridge ordnance officer at the
Charlestown navy yard. son of the late
Rear Admiral Thomas G. Selfridge and
brother of Rear Admiral Thomas O.
Selfridge (retired) died today of apo
plexy.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
CABLE EXTENSION SETTLED
Ward Sails for New York, Having
Completed Arrangements With
China and Jap

By Associated Press.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 29.-George G..
Ward, vice president of the Commercial
Gable company, sailed for New York
today on the White Star line steamer
Cedric, having completed arrangements
for extending the Pacific cable to
China and Japan.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
SENATOR HEPBURN IMPROVING

WASHINGTON Sept. Ex-senator
Hepburn of Ohio. who has been III
with mild attack of apoplexy, is I'M
proving rapidly and it is expected that
he will leeve his room in a few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
chIcago's Largest Grain Cargo
i. A .,o.toAoa TJ-.,.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2s.-The largest car
go of grain ever shipped out Of Chi
cago was cleared today on the steamer
George H. Russell. 1t consisted of
$4,000 bushels of corn and $4,000 bushels
of barley, aggregating 5572 tons. The
cargo goes to Buffalo.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
Preparing for Hattenburg

wAsCHINGToN, Sept. 29.-By di-
rection of the president the state and
navy departments have begun the
preparation of plans for the reception
in this country of Prince Louis of Bat
tenburg.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
Gives Up His Shooting Trip

BY Associated Press.
VIENNA, Sept. 29.-Emperor Francis
Joseph has given up his usual autumn
shooting excursion and will remain in
Vienna to deal with the Hungarian
question.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
Franeo-RussIan Convention slened

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 29.-The
new Franco Russian commercial con-
vention was signed at st. Petersburg
today and becomes effective March l.,
1906.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
GEORGE c. PARDEE,

Mr.. Goode to the governor:
, PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 29.-Gover-
nor George c. Pardee, Sacramento
Referring to special correspondence Of
Portland Evening Telegram, regard
ing which your commissioners have
telegraphed,. Il respectfully request that
you give the widest publicity to the
telegram of said commissioners and
make the strongest possible denial to
the newspapers of the accusation
against this exposition. I have stated
to the papers here that it is impos-
sible for me to believe that you ever
made any such statement.
Ii. w. GOODE,
President Lewis and Clark exposition.
The governor replied as follows:
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 29.-H. w.
Goode, president exposition, Portland,
Ore: Extract from press dispatch as
quoted to me by Filcher is not correct.
1t was reported to me that Furlon0
had said in effect what is quoted In
Filcher dispatch. I replied If graft
existed, as Furlong was reported as
saying, that California exhibits ought
to be withdrawn. And am still OF
that opinion. Filcher and Virgins in
form me that they have not with
drawn, which shows me that they are
satisfied with conditions, which know
they would not be If the awards were
matters of graft. Your request for
publicity will be complied with and
you are at liberty to use this and my
answer to Filcher in any way you
please.
GEORGE G. PARDEE,
Governor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
No Improvement on Nature

Irate Patient-Here! You told me these
false teeth would be. just as good as nat
Painless Dentist-Well, didn't your nat
ural ones hurt you?-Le Rire.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
]. A. FILCHER,
FRANK wIGGINS,

Commissioners for California to the
Lewis and Clark Centennial cxpos!-
ton.
Governor to commissioners: SACRA-
MENTO, Sept. 29.-J. A. Filcher and
Frank Virgins, California building,
Portland: never said that the giving
of awards to exhibitors at the Port
land fair is purely a matter of graft
and the California commission has
withdrawn its exhibits from competi-
ton for awards. 1t was reported to
me that Mr.. Furlong had said that
substantially, and 1 replied in effect
that. If such were the fact, the
California exhibits ought to be
withdrawn. am still of that
opinion. You are on the ground
and know the circumstances and had
you Withdrawn 1 would have supported
you therein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
PISTOL FIGHT WITH ROBBERS
Chicago Police in Lively Skirmish-
Officer Probably Fatally Injured.

CHICAGO, June 21.-In a pistol fight
early today between alleged safeblowers
and policemen Patrolman VIM. McGeohegan
was probably fatally injured and John Ma
loney, alleged to have been one of the
cracksmen. wounded in the stomach
and leg.
Six policemen answered the alarm Of an
explosion In the butcher shop OF David
Schontz in the stock yards district Two
men were trying to make their escape when
the policemen arrived. McGeohegan rushed
upon Maloney from a rear entrance. both
firing their revolvers rapidly
Maloney was hit twice. and the officer re-
ceived wounds In the right arm and mouth.
McGeohegan was found unconscious when
the smoke of battle cleared away. Malo-
ney's companion, who gave his name as
John O'Hern. was captured by the other
officers and beaten into submission.
There was $500 in Schontz's safe. The
robbers used an overcharge of nitrogiycer-
ine. which blew out one side of the building
and shattered several windows In the neigh
borhood. The injured were taken to hos
pitals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
New $40 Gold Certificate.

Today the Treasury Department began
the issue to the public of new twenty
dollar gold certificate. 1t is more attractive
than the old certificate. being entirely orig
inal In design. 1t has two printings on
the face of the note the one in black being
the printing of the note proper, over which
is a yellow tint. The outer edge of the
face of the note is composed OF geometrical
lathe work interviewer with scroll design
which is also interviewer with ribbon ON
which is the wording United States of
America and Twenty Dollars Inside
of this is the yellow tint effect.
In the center is a bust portrait of George
Washington, with the figures .'20' above
the portrait; below are the words '.in gold
coin." yellow tinted. The numerals .'2O''
in each corner are very prominent The
back of the note contains the great seal
Of the United States in the center. The
margins are Of geometrical lathe work,
on which are mounted the numerals and
lettering. The lettering is principally what
is known as the white face Roman
The work is entirely original and is
new departure from any other currency
ever issued by the government. 1t is rich
In design, containing good drawing coupled
with the protection of the eusrayer's art
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
THE MOROCCAN ISSUE
NEGOTIATIONS HAVE REACHED
STAGE OF EXCHANGE OF NOTES.

PARIS. June 2I-The Franco-German ne
gotiations on the subject of Morocco have
reached stage where notes are being ex-
changed exactly defining the verbal assur-
ances Premier Rouvier and Prince Radolin.
the German ambassador here, have given
This is recognized as a difficult and deli
cate stage. and as finally committing the
two governments to a written line of policy
Therefore public apprehension has again
been somewhat aroused over the possibility
of new difficulties during the exchange Of
notes.
The official view continues hopeful, but
there is no desire to be over-confident that
the conference question has been entirely
settled. M. Rouvier's acceptance of the
principle of a conference is conditioned on
Germany fully defining the scope Of the
conference and relieving 1t from questions
which constitute menace to France or the
sacrifice of rights and obligations under
other international agreements. The final
decision appears to depend on how far Ger
many Is willing to give these assurances
in writing.
The officials incline to believe that the
exchange of notes will take considerable
time, owing to the Importance of having
each limitation of the conference strictly
defined in advance for the purpose of avoid
ing future controversy. In the meantime
more or less Of a renewal Of the tension is
anticipated while the governments are de-
batting on the terms of the written agree
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
TWICE PROMOTED IN A WEEK.
Recent Advancement Of Capt. Beni.
Alvord.


1t Is almost unprecedented for an officer
OF the army to receive two promotions in
grade In a weeks time. Yet such was the
good fortune OF Lieutenant Colonel Ben
1amin Alvord, a popular member of the
general staff. On the 9th Instant he filled
the office Of the secretary Of the general
stan In the Office of Lieutenant General
Chaffee, with the rank Of captain, 25th
Infantry. On the 10th he was promoted
to the grade Of major In the military Sec
retarys department as the result of the
promotion of Major Brodie to the grade
of lieutenant colonel, vice Lieutenant Colo
mel Tweedale. retired on the date named
On the 18th instant Major Alvord was
made lieutenant colonel by reason of
the promotion of Lieutenant Colonel James
7. Kerr to the grade Of colonel to fill the
vacancy of colonel in the military secre-
tary's department caused by the death of
Colonel Arthur L. Wagner on the date
named. Lieutenant Colonel Alvord is an
able, hard-working officer, and deserves his
rapid advancement as much as any other
officer in the service
Captain Eugene +. Ladd of the cavalry
detailed to the quartermaster's department
and now in charge of construction work
at New London, Conn.,, is scheduled for
appointment as major In the military Sec
retary's department, vice Alvord promoted
Under the law no appointments can be
made to the military secretary's depart
ment after the 1st of July, as all vacancies
occurring thereafter must be filled by de-
tail from the line of the army for a stated
period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
LEAVES FOR POST OF DUTY.
Mr.. D. I. Murphy to Serve as Consul
at Bordeaux,

Mr.. Dominic I. Murphy recently appoint
ed by President Roosevelt as consul to
Bordeaux, France. left this afternoon ac-
companied by his wife and two children,
and will embark from New York tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock upon the La Bre-
tagne, for Europe. Mr.. Murphy will go di-
rect to Havre, thence to Paris, and from
there to Bordeaux. He will arrive at his
destination June 80, and will Immediately
take up his official duties as consul.
Mr.. Murphy was recently on the eve of
departing for Panama to undertake certain
work in connection with the construction
of the Panama canal as secretary of the
commission, but twenty-four hours before
his departure news Of the death of the
former consul at Bordeaux reached Wash
ington. The President at once decided to
appoint Mr.. Murphy to the consulate. The
latter has spent a great deal Of time IN
France and other European countries in
years past, among the French people in
particular. and is regarded as eminently
qualified to satisfactorily discharge the du-
ties. During his residence in this city Mr..
Murphy has become thoroughly identified
with the interests of the national capital,
and his removal to foreign shores is regard
ed as a distinct loss in the channels in
which his activities were directed. He was
the editor and publisher of the New Gen.
tGry, the active management of which has
been transferred to other hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
JUSTICE HOOKER CASE
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE CON-
vENED TO CONSIDER IT.
Gov. Higgins Message Reciting Re-
suit of the Legislative Inquiry
The Formal Charges Filed.

ALBANY, N. Y, June 21.-The legisla-
ture today convened in special session to
consider the case of Justice Warren b.
Hooker of the state supreme court. In his
message to the legislature informing 1t of
the purpose of the extraordinary session
Gov. Higgins recites the result of the leg!s-
lative inquiry into the conduct of Justice
Hooker in connection with postal affairs at
Dunkirk and Fredonia. He points out that
upon the recommendation of the investigat-
ing committee the assembly voted that pro-
ceedings be taken for the removal of JUS
tice Hooker from Office, but that the legis-
lature adjourned leaving the matter in
allegiance
The governor therefore recommends for
consideration at this special session "thc
conduct of said Warren B. Hooker, and the
question of his removal from the Office Of
Justice of the supreme court"
The charges against Justice Hooker are
a formal statement substantially identical
with the findings Of fact and conclusions
Of the assembly judiciary committee. made
to the assembly as the result of its inves-
tigation.
The document is in the form of state
ment of the cause alleged for removal"
and begins as follows: THAT the said
"oiich ID. I1ooheTp WLlIe representative
In Congress. prior to the 10th day of No
vember. 1893, and while a justice of the
supreme court in New York since said 10th
day of November, 1898, has been wilfuIiy
guilty of corrupt. unlawful and immoral
acts, which have tended to bring and have
brought the said Office of justice of the
supreme court and the administration OF
justice into contempt. and which show a
personal unfitness on the part of said War
rem B. Hooker to hold and occupy the Of
nee Of justice of the supreme court, which
acts and conduct are set forth and de-
scrlbed in the following allegations and
specifications
The specifications cover at length the
matters, which were exploited in great de-
tail during the investigation last winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
WILL REMAIN IN CHARGE.
Transfer Of Engineer Officers From
Charleston Reconsidered.

In response to an appeal from citizens
of Charleston, S. c.. the President has d.
rected suspension Of the orders detaching
Civil Engineers ]. w. G. Walker and Fred
erick r. Harris of the navy from duty at
the naval station. Charleston. and assign
ing them to other stations.
No explanation is obtainable at the Navy
Department in regard to this action, but
it is known that trouble has been brewing
for some time in regard to the construction
of the dry dock at the Charleston navy
yard. That work is being done under con-
tract with the New York Continental FIJI
tration Company and the story is that that
company complained to the Navy Depart
ment that Engineers Walker and Harris
were not fair and reasonable in the super
vision of the work. In the interests of
harmony the Navy Department decided to
transfer the two engineer officers to other
stations.
That action. however, was vigorously 0p-
posed by certain residents OF Charleston.
who claim that the officers were acting en-
tirely in the interests OF the government
and had made themselves unpopular with
the contractors by insisting on rigid adj
herence TO the contract In the matter OF
tho character Of material used in the dock.
Then the President acted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
THE MARY ROGERS CASE
ALLEGED LETTER CONTAINING
POISON REPORTED RECEIVED.

WINDSOR, VT, June 21.-A letter con-,
taining poison and making an offer of
$1,000 If the substance were given to Mrs
Mary A. ROBBERS, who is to be hanged here
Friday for the murder of her husband,
was received by Superintendent Lowell of
the state prison today.
The letter was turned over to the federal
authorities.
The letter, which bore no signature, was
mailed at Boston yesterday according to
the postmark on the envelope. II says the
writer wished ito save the state Of Yer
mont and all womankind from this i'm
pending disgrace" and requested Mr.
Lowell to arrange for Mrs Rogers to take
the powder, which was inclosed, promising
III the gallows Is cheated on Friday to
mail him two one thousand dollar bills
The writer says IL further details are de-
sired to insert a personal In certain Bos-
ton paper to Justice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
CONGRESSMAN ExoNERArED.
Author of Campaign Charges Pleads
Guilty of Perjury.

The Department of Justice has received
information that NJ. L. Reddoch has plead
ed guilty, in st. Louis, of perjury, and that
he has been sentenced to pay fine of 500
and serve one year in a federal prison. This
action disposes Of somewhat sensational
charge against Representative w. w.
Kitchin. democrat, of North Carolina.
During the heat of the last presidential
campaign Reddoch sold to number of re-
publican newspapers a long story, backed
by alleged affidavits and facts, charging
that Representative Kitchin had Illegally
used his position to practice before the de-
partments In Washington. A number of
papers called upon the Department Of JUS
tice to bring prosecutions against Mr..
Kitchin. Instead of doing this the depart
ment proceeded to make an investigation.
1t was soon found that Reddoch had a
penitentiary career, and that all the alleged
affidavits were perjured The investigation
took long time, but resulted In bringing
the matter before the federal grand jury at
st. Louis, which brought in an indictment
against Reddoch, whose plea Of guilty COM
pletely exonerates Representative Kitchin,
against whom there was not the slightest
foundation for the charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
JAPANESE ADVANCES
Tokyo's Reports From the Far
East Show Progress.
RUSSIANS FALL BACK
MIKADo's TROOPS CONTINUE TO
OCCUPY STRONG POSITIONS.
Daily Encounters Record Dislodge-
ment Of Cars Forces or a Rout-
Some Vigorous Skirmishing.

TOKYO, June 81, p.m.-The following
official dispatch was received today from the
headquarters of the Japanese army in Man.
churia:
'In the direction OF Weiyuanpa omen our
detachment occupied Lienhwachieh June 1S
without encountering resistance. 1t also oc-
cupied Yengmulintzu, twenty miles north
west of Weiyuanpaomen, and drove the en-
emy back on his positions on the Kirin road.
Farther north another force the same
day dislodged the enemy from Yangtzu pass
and the vicinities ten miles north OF Wei
yuanpaomen, and occupied line Of hills
northwest of Shihuiwotzu and those seven
miles north of Yangtzu pass. Our force also
routed the enemy holding positions north
and northwest of the same place.
In the Changtu direction our force ad-
vanced along the railroad and dislodged the
enemy's cavalry and infantry holding an
eminence two miles north of the Shahotzu
railroad station and took possession of a
line Of hills south Of Suimiaotzu and eight
cen miles northeast Of Changtu June 49,.
The station was found to be demolished
Our casualties were four men wounded.
The enemy left ten corpses, including the
body of an officer, and three horses killed.
Our force captured one machine gun and
one horse. The enemy g loss must have been
heavy.
"Our force advancing on the Fenghwa
road. after a vigorous fight with infantry
and artillery from in the morning of June
10, dislodged the enemy from Peifangcheng-
kou, ten miles southeast of Hsilienchian and
occupied at $40 the same morning Liuiao-
kou, sixteen miles north of Changtu."
Port Arthur Surrender Justifiable.
LONDON, June 21.-A dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company from st. Peters,
burg says the commission appointed to In
vestigate the capitulation of Port Arthur
finds that the surrender of the fortress was
juStifiable