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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
AERIAL NAVY BULWARK
OF PEACE, DECLARES
INVENTOR MAXIM
Expert Predicts Great Future for Aero
plane In Wars of Future-M CHIT
Be Used to Discharge
Bombs
Bv Associated Press,

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 29.-Hiram
Maxim and Alexander Graham Bell
were among the speakers at the Al
dine club meeting last night. Both
spoke on aeronautics, in which they
are deeply interested. The Aldine club
is composed Of magazine editors, pub
fishers and literary men.
Mr.. Maxim made a forecast of the
part the aeroplane will probably play
in the work of the future. OF the fly
Ing machine in war he said this:
although the value of the flying
machine will be mainly on a scouting
craft, still its value and Importance
for that service alone is hard to over
estimate, for the flying machine vi
dettes will at once be the eyes and
ears of the armies of the future; and
they viii have their use in naval war
fare, too, for there will be aerial tor
pcdo scouts on the lookout for tor
pedo boats to signal the approach Of
danger.
"Flying machines could not be ex-
pected successfully TO attack battle
ships, coast Notifications or large
cities. to do much damage with high
explosives, but they might attack tor
pedo craft with aerial bombs planted
and exploded beside them in the water,
and it is possible they may be very
mischievous indeed The aerial navy
will be a bulwark of peace"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
SAILORS PREY OF
GREEDY VENDERS
SANTA BARBARA DEALERS TOO
MERCENARY
SELL PIECES OF GLASS FROM
WRECKED CAFE
stay of Enlisted Men in Port Not
Pleasant = Fleet Sails This
Morning Bound for
Monterey
Continued from Page onel

width from the entrance of the bay tc
Hunters Point to allow for the safe
passage of the combined fleets. 1t Is
possible that some slight accident may
overtake a ship, compelling the vessel
to steer out of line to avoid collision
Plenty of room on each side must pe
allowed for such contingency.
The plan for anchorage of the Paclflc
fleet near Angel island was devised in
Washington and was thought to be
best that conditions provided for the
purpose and allow the ships of that
feet to fall into line as the Atlantic
fleet steamed in.
The Nebraska and Wisconsin are TO
Join the Atlantic fleet at San Francisco
lightship on the evening of May and
proceed the following morning with
the divisions to which they have been
assigned, the Nebraska to the second
and the Wisconsin to the fourth.
The long sweep to the southwark to
Hunters Point before turning north to
tho final anchorage was necessitated,
Can't. Grant stated. by the strong in
coming tide at the hour the ships were
to anchor. 1t would be impossible TO
bring the ships to anchor in the forma-
ton planned in any other way.
The distance from the turn at Hun
ter's Point to the place of anchorage,
which is about two miles. would al
low for all ships getting in proper po-
sition for letting go the anchors.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
MAKES STARTLING CHARGE
AGAINST BANK DIRECTORS
State Senator Says He Knows of One
Institution That Has Been
Engaged In Frenzled
Finance
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, April 29.-"I know
of bank whose directors have bor-
rowed $3.50, ,4T4.50. l know the directors
have loaned to corporations in which
they are interested $2SS, S,434.73 they
have loaned on the securities and
bonds of their corporations $469, 900;
they have purchased bonds to the sum
of $1,09S. 299; making a total of $5,11S.-
207.S1 that is invested I'm the various
enterprises in which the directors are
concerned. That total amounts to five
times the capital stock of the bank
and represents five-sixths of the en-
tire deposits
The foregoing statement was made
to Governor Gillett's bank investiga-
tion committee, now in session at the
Leavitt of Alameda, today.
Leavitt declared to the committee
and TO the bankers from different
parts of the state who are meeting
with the inquisitorial body that he
knows positively such conditions exist
among certain banks of California to-
day.
He refused to divulge the name of the
bank.
1t was generally agreed by the menu
bers of the committee and the bank
ers present that the proposed new
banking laws shall provide for a con-
troller of currency appointed by the
governor at salary of $4,000 a year,
salary to be paid by the banks of the
state, and the controller to appoint as
many assistants as he may see fit.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
vREELAND PRESENTS
NEW CURRENCY BILL
SUBSTITUTE MEASURE TO BE
CONSIDERED
Little Left of AIdrich's Proposition
which Already Has Been Re.
Iected--Bond Feature Is
Swept Away
BY Associated Press.

| BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-As a re-.
suit of a series of conferences be-
tween Republican leaders in the house
the last of which was held today, Rep
resentative Vreeland, of New York in
troduced bill to take the place of the
currency bill presented by him last
week. In the new bill which is de-
clared to represent the views of a
substantial mapority of the Republi.
cans and which is the measure that
will be presented to the conference of
the Republicans of the house TO be held
within a few days, nothing is left of
the Aldrich currency bill except the
provision for the payment of interest
on government deposits in national
banks.
The provisions for the issuance of
emergency currency on corporate bonds
are entirely swept away.
The new bill provides for the for
nation of national clearing house as
sociations by not less than ten ma
italization and surplus of not less
than $5,000,000
a tax of 4 per cent on emergency
circulation based on clearing house as
sociation securities is provided for the
first month, this tax TO be increased
one per cent each month until II
reches ten per cent. where it is to re-
main until the circulation is retired.
Another section of the bill provides
for the creation of a currency com
mission to consist of six members of
the house; six of the senate and six to
be appointed by the president.
Mr.. Vreeland's bill will be consider
ed by the banking and currency COM
mittee tomorrow N.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
RICKEY BANK MAY PAY
ALL DEP0SlTORS IN FULL
Offer by President of Institution to
Liquidate All Claims if Prose.
cution Is Dropped May
Be Accepted
Ry Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
CARSON. Nev, April eat a meet
ing of the directors and stockholders
of the state bank this afternoon there
was more harmony and general unani-
nous feeling toward establishing the
bank than at any time since the fail
ure
There is a general feeling that Rick
eys plan of assessing the stockholders
will go through. Up to the present
time this plan has not been in favor.
Hickey gave out this afternoon in an
interview that there was more likeli-
hood of the bank resuming on dollar
for"dollar basis than at any time.
Nearly all of the directors who are
stockholders were present. Should the
plan of personal assessment go
through, all the indictments against
the directors will be wiped out and
the bank allowed to open without any
further legal proceedings against the
directors.
AT the meeting this afternoon several
of the directors have offered their all
even in several cases their homes and
private fortunes have been pledged
Bank Commissioners Ryan and Doug
las have pledged their support and
have agreed to assist in every possi-
BILE way. Another meeting is to be held
the latter part of the week and a defi-
mite amount will be fixed as to the
assessment
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
ELECTIONS AT STANFORD
ARE HOTLY CONTESTED
BY Associated Press.


STANFORD UNIVERSITY, April 30.
*. l.. Fenton of Portland, Ore, was
today awarded the silver loving cup
offered by the Skull and Snakes So
ciety as a batting trophy to be held
by the baseball player making the best
average throughout the season. Fen
ton held the cup last year. He is cap
tain of the team and also holds the
punting trophy for work in football.
In the annual election for student
body officers held today j. e. Stewart
of College Park Mo-, defeated ]. e.
Reilly of Portland for the office of
treasurer and manager, after a close
fight The office pays $1,000 per annum.
A. e. Roth Of Ukiah was elected
president II. L. Horton Of Ukiah, vice
president; d. w. Burbank of Santa
Cruz, secretary; w. F. Fuller of San
Francisco, editor Sequoia; II. L. Rix-
ford of San Francisco, editor Daily
Palo Alto; c. n. Leach of Stanford,
manager Sequoia; ID. #. Conway of
Emmitsburg, Ia, manager Daily Palo
Alto.
The executive committee chosen Isl
G. G. Coonan of Ukiah, B. L. Gregg
of Woodland r. II. Reynolds of Pasa-
dena, S. II. Bekh of Hanford, w. s.
Porter of Santa Barbara and c. II.
Tallant of Santa Barbara.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
MISS REID TO WE'D
A ROYAL FAV0RTE
AMBASSADORS DAUGHTER TO
BECOME BRIDE
Engagement of American Helress to
Brother of Earl of Dudley
Is Announced in
London
Rv Associated Press

BY Associated Press
LONDON. April 29.-The engagement
of Jeane Reid. daughter of WhitelaW
Reid. the American ambassador. to the
Hon. John Herbert Ward, brother of
the earl of Dudley, was announced to-
day by Mr. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid.
The announcement does not come as
a surprise to London society, where
the attachment of the young couple
has been we'll known for some time
past to a large number of their friends.
Mr.. Ward is a favorite with King
Edward, TO whom he is an equerry in
waiting. He is popular at court and
in the exclusive social set and well
known as a racing man and enthusl-
astic sportsman.
Mr. Ward is six feet tall and has
well knit figure. He attends the king
aud queen at all state and social func-
tions. He has no chance of succeed
ing to the title, inasmuch as the earl
of Dudley has a large family. He re-
ceived a legacy of $500, 900 when he be-
came of age.
He met Miss Reid at the railroad sta
ton on her return from trip to Paris
this month.
The wedding will occur sometime
during the summer, but the exact date
has not yet been fixed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
RUSSIA FEARS BOMB
AT WEDDING FEAST
PLANS FOR ROYAL MARRIAGE
COMPLETED
Swedish Prince to Claim Grand
Duchess as His 6ride--shadow
ofTerrorlsts Hangs over
Festivities
BY Associated Press.

| BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 29.-The
preparations for the wedding at Tsar-
skoe-Selo next week of Prince Will
helm of Sweden and Grand Duchess
Marie Pavlovna, a daughter of the
Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitch, are
practically complete.
The king of Sweden, who is coming
to attend the wedding, is. due to arrive
at Reval tomorrow, escorted by q
Swedish squadron. He will be met at
Reval by Grand Duke Michael Aiexan
drovitch, brother of Emperor Nicho-
las; the Swedish minister to Russia,
M. Brandstrom; Vice Admiral Boubel-
soft: Prince Paul Dolgoroki, grand
marshal of the court. and other Rus
sian officials, who will attend him dur
ing his stay in Russia.
The Wedding festivities will begin
May | with q state dinner to King
Gustav at Tsarskoe- Selo. The we'd
ding will take place Sunady afternoon
The ceremony of the orthodox church
will be followed by. the Lutheran eere-
mony. After this there will be gala
dinner. followed by stately court
polonaise in which Emperor Nicholas,
and the royal wedding guests Will take
part. The king of Sweden will leave
ST. Petersburg on May s.
The marriage will mark the first So
cial revival in the court life of st. Pc
tersburg since the balls at the winter
palace before the Russo-Japanese war.
King Gustav will give a reception,
probably at the winter palace, to the
members of the diplomatic corps and to
a delegation of Swedish students in
Russia on May 4. Later that day
there will be dinner at the Swedish
legation, when the members of the two
reigning families, the diplomats and
others will kiss the hands of the newly
welded pair and offer them congratu-
lations. On May there will be recep-
tions and luncheons, to be followed by
a series of concerts. The details of
this program are not published in Rus
sia for fear that the information might
be used by the terrorists to make some
attempt upon the lives of the emperor
and his guests.
The coincidence that the wedding
ceremony occurs at the same time as
the centennial of the fall of Sveaborg
and the passing of Finland to Russian
control has been commented, upon. On
the day of the wedding there will be a
gathering at Helsingfors to commem-
crate the surrender of Sveaoorg.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
DESTROYER TRUXToN MAKES
BEST RECORD IN FLoTILLA
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO April 29.-The torpedo
boat destroyer Truxton of the second
Atlantic flotilla, commanded by Lieut..
Charles S. Kerrick of Stockton, VIII
give the Preble a hard race for the
championship of the navy.
At the target practice at Magdalena
last week the Truxton is reported to
have made a better score by 81 per
cent than any of the other destroyers
of the flotilla. Not only at target
practice, but in coal consumption,
speed and endurance, is the TruXton
the champion of the flotilla.
Since leaving Hampton roads she has
consumed less coal than any of the
destroyers attached to the flotilla. The
endurance run from Hampton roads to
Magdalena also resulted in victory
for the TruXton.
It was on the river Para that the
Truxton won the speed championship.
The vessels raced over a distance of
seventy miles and at the finish the
Truxton had a good lead over the Hop
l,ins. which finished second. On the
speed trial all of the destroyers
steamed on two boilers. The TruXton
maintained an average speed of 2L5
knots an hour.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
NO PROBE OF CAMPAIGN
FUNDS, SAYS JEROME
District Attorney of New York Admits
There Was No lnvestlga-
tlon of Political
Corruption
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 29.-District At
torney Jerome, at the hearing OF the
charges against him before Commits
sioner Hand, admitted today during a
coloquy with Franklin Pierce, counsei
for the petitioners for Mr.. Jerome's re-
moval, that no evidence as to cam
paign contributions was ever laid be-
fore any grand jury while he had been
district attorney except such as came
out incidentally in other cases.
The admission was made after Mr..
Pierce ha6 asked for the minutes OF
the grand jury which considered the
insurance cases, and after Mr.. Jerome
had refused to produce the minutes
unless ordered to do SO by a judge of
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
IRISH WOMEN DETAINED
PENDING AN INVESTIGATION
Uy Associated Press.

Uy Associated fress
NEW YORK. April 29.-The steamer
Campania from Queenstown was de-
layed at quarantine today until detec-
tives from this city, at the cabled re-
quest of the Royal Irish constabulary,
had found and questioned Mrs. Mar
garet Clary and Mrs. Catherine Bowen
of Clare Morris, County Mayo, Ire
land. The cablegram stated that Mrs
Clary's husband. q farmer. had died
of poisoning since the two women
sailed from Ireland.
The two women were registered on
the steamers passenger list as Mar
garet and Catherine Mccormick. but
the detectives identified them by the
cabled descriptions. Mrs. Clary de-
clared her husband was in good health
when she left him. She came to visit
a daughter in Brooklyn. she said. and
her mother and her brother were to
have followed The two women were
taken to Ellis island, still under sur
Veillance of the detectives.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30

the supreme court. Mr. Pierce had
taken up charge No. 5, which is to the
effect that Mr.. Jerome was derelict in
presenting the insurance cases to the
grand jury.
Mr.. Pierce explained he could not
become awale of what the minutes
contained unless he had access to
them.
"Well," said Mr.. Jerome, "there
never has been any evidence as to
campaign contributions laid before any
grand jury while / have been district
attorney, during either term of office.
except as 1t was mentioned incidental
ly in other cases."
Now I do not need the minutes you
alluded to-" said Mr.. Pierce.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
STRIKING MINERS TRY TO
SEIZE CORPSE OF ENEMY
By Associated Press.

SEATTLE, Wash, April 2a-Bring-
ing word of the arrest at Treadwell of
thirty strikers for breaking up a
funeral and attempting to make way
with the corpse, the steamship Dolph
in, of the Alaska Steamship company,
arrived in port this morning.
A popular young man among the
strikebreakers was accidentally killed
recently. The funeral procession eX-
tended for many blocks, making a
formidable showing of the strike
breakers, the majority of whom We're
in attendance. Notwithstanding this
display, the strikers attacked the pro-
cesson in force, and nearly captured
the corpse. The police interfered and
arrested thirty.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
TO COMM UNlCATE WITH FLEET
BY WIRELESS AND GABLE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. April 29.-None OF
the battleshps of the Atlantic fleet,
which is to leave San Francisco early
in July, is to stay at any port in the
Fiji islands, although one of the aux
iliaries equipped with wireless tele-
graph apparatus will make its head
quarters for some days in the harbor
of Suva.
1t will reach there ahead of the fleets
arrival in the vicinity of the islands.
and by means of the wireless will be
enabled to keep the battleships in
close touch with the navy department
through the use of the cable touching
the Fiji islands.
1t is calculated at the navy depart
ment that by this means communica-
tion may be maintained with the fleet
for from six to eight days On the voy-
age from Honolulu to Auckland, dis
tance of $3.50 miles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
MRS. COREY HAS YEARNING
FOR AN OPERATIC CAREER
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 29-Before sail
ing yesterday on the Hamburg -Ameri-
can liner Deutschland for Europe with
her husband, Mrs. w. j.. Corey. for
merly Mabelle Gilman. the actress,
said she intended to go to Paris to
study for the operatic stage under
Jean de Reszke.
81 have several roles entirely
learned" Mrs. Corey said, (Which I
have to finish with Mr.. de Rcszke,
with whom ! shall appear I'm grand
opera this season. | am not doing this
with any desire to appear again be-
fore the public, but simply for the
sake of the work. | have always been
used to an active life and cannot re-
main idle'F-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
HONG KONG OFFICIALS FEAR
TROUBLE IF JAPANESE COME
Ry Associated Press.

HONG KONG, April 29.-The vice
roy Of Canton, fearing local disturb
ances should the Japanese fleet visit
the city, has advised the Japanese con-
sui that he thinks the coming of the
warships would be ineXpedient lii re .
ply the consul explained that this was
merely a routine movement: that it
had been arranged for the larger Ves-
sells to remain at Hong Kong while tho
smaller ships came up the river at
Canton. A few Japanese marines viii
land at Canton in the daytime and
win be given an escort of Chinese
trOOpS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
GOVERNOR OF NEVADA
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS

RENO, Ney., April Ex-Governor
John Sparks, who for the past three
weeks has been in San Francisco visit
ing his daughter, returned to Reno to-
day suffering from a stroke of
paralysis. Grave fears are entertained
of his ever regaining his strength. lie
is absolutely unable to move with the
exception of his hands. His speech,
however, is not impaired
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
SULTAN OF SOUTH MEETS
WITH REVERsES AND FLEES

RABAT, MOROCCO, April 29.-Mu-
lai Hafid, the so-called sultan of the
south, is reported here to have suf-
fered a disaster and to have fed to
Tadla, a town 12S miles southwest of
Fez, where he has taken refuge with
the Sidi Benadoud tribe.
The news of his reverse was fol-
lowed Immediately by the departure
for Fez of Sultan Abd-el-Aziz's army,
5000 strong with five cannon, under
the command of Bagdaini, chief of the
sultan's army.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
EVANS ENJOYS cool BREEzEs
AT PAso RoBLEs HOT SPRINGS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PASO ROBLES HOT SPRINGS,
April 29.-Admiral Evans spent a very
pleasant day today. He had his usual
treatment in the bath house in the
morning and was wheeled about the
grounds and verandas during the af-
ternoon.
The day was superb and he thor
oughly enjoyed the cool locust-per-
fumed breeze
The admirals daughter, Mrs Marsh,
his son. Lieut.. T. T. Evans, and Lieut..
Train returned on the o'clock train
from Santa Barbara.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
DEATH CLAIMS RECTOR OF
TRINITY CHURCH, NEW YORK

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 29.-Rev. DR..
Morgan Dix. rector of Trinity Protest
ant Episcopal parish since 1862, and
one of the city's most prominent
clergymen, died tonight at Trinity
rectory in West Twenty-ffth street.
Death was due to heart failure and
followed a brief illness which took a
serious turn three days ago
Dr. Dix was 81 years old and was
horn I'm this citV
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
Union Man Walk out

RENO, New, April 29.-The union
mon working on the Mackay mining
building on the University campus
walked out today because non-union
men had gone to work on the buildings,
Later, when the non-union men were
taken off, the union men went back
to work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
CALIFORNIAN APPOINTED
CONSUL AT Annoy, CHINA
B, Associated Press.

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, April 29.-The presi-
dent sent to the senate today the fol"
lowing nominations:
To be consul, Julian II. Arnold of
California, at Annoy. China.
TO be receiver of public moneys at
Blackfoot, Idaho, Thomas r. Hamer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
CHILDREN IN CHICAGO
TO HAVE OWN CHURCH
One Hundred and Fifty Boys and
Girls Will Take Part in the
Dedication of Novel
institution
BY Associated Press.


CHICAGO, April 29.-Children of
Chicago are to have a church entirely
their own, to be known as the First
Children's church. 1t is at $40 North
Fairfield avenue, and tomorrow night
$50 boys and girls will march in and
dedicate it.
William Filline will be the super
intendent of the Juvenile church. He is
a printer and three years ago he was
graduated from the Moody Bible insti-
tute.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
Impedlment in Her speeoh

Mrs. Bacon: u can't understand how
you could have misunderstood me-"
Mr.. Bacon: You don't?"
"No. l don't. l spoke as plainly as
could"
Understand the circumstances, yes"
"What circumstances"
"You remember when you told me YOU
were dressing?"
81 do"
"And do you remember you had lot of
hairpins in your mouth ?"-Yonkers States
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
Slayer Sentenced for Life
BY Associated Press

STOCKTON, April 29.-J. L. Hutch
inson, the aged man who shot and
killed Joseph Ford during gambling
row in Tracy saloon some weeks ago,
was today sentenced by Judge Nutter
to life imprisonment in san Quentin.
The prisoner has failed rapidly since
his trial, and IL is not believed that he
will long survive in prison.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
Railroad Shops to Resume
BY Associated Press.

RENO, New. April 29.-Next Monday
morning every department of the
Southern Pacific company at Sparks
will resume operations in full. All de-
partments have been running with
greatly reduced forces for several
months past. over 500 men are ef-
fected.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
TWO GERMAN SAILORS KILLED
BY EXPLOSION OF A MINE
BY Associated Press.

KEEL, April 29.--Two seamen Of the
German battleship Elsass were killed
and six others were wounded here to-
day as the result of the explosion of a
mine a launch had been sent out
from the batHeship to experiment in
the blowing UP of distractions i'm tho
water. During the maneuNers one Of
the mines on board exploded prema-
turely.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
washington's Population 339, 9,4oa

IY NssocIaIeu fItss.
WASHINGTON. April 29.-According
to the police census. just taken, the
population of Washington is 339, ,403, an
increase of 9182 over last year. There
are 97,483 negroes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
Commander Detached
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-Com-
mander Charles A. Cove has been de-
tached from command at Milwaukee
and ordered TO duty in charge of the
San Francisco lighthouse district.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
Hateful Thind!

Fauence-Can you keep a secret?
Patrice-Well, if you going to tell me
your age. dear. I'm afraid l ant.-Yonkcrs
Statesman.