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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
NATIONAL BANK
ACT EXPLAINED
COMING CONGRESS EXPECTED
TO MEET SITUATION
is DIRECT FRUIT OF PANIC OF
1907
Called a "Bank of the People and
for the People" by Head of
the Financiers' Asso-
citation
[By Associated Press. J

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-The coming
congress must meet a situation born of
the panic of 1907, when the issue Of
clearing house certificates was neces-
sary to supply sufficient currency to
meet the demands of the business in
terests of the country.
The temporary legislation enacted dur
ing that period must either be sup
planted or re-enacted into permanent
law, it was stated today, and foremost
among the various projects stands the
proposed national central bank.
The common belief is that it will
form the basis of the curative legisla
ton to be recommended by the none
tary commission, and President Taft
in his recent Boston speech signified
his own favorable disposition toward
the project.
"A bank Of the people and for the
people," is the definition of this insti-
tuition made by George NJ. Reynolds,
president of the American Bankers as
sociation, in his Chicago speech. He
pointed out that the people were to be
stockholders, for anyone would be
privileged to buy the bank stock just
as he might a government bond.
A small interest on such an invest
ment would be guaranteed by the gov
ernment. Political control of the great
bank would be made at least extremely
difficult by the life appointment of the
officers.
It is not intended that the central
bank should support the credit of the
nation. If the national government
needs funds; if it spends more money
than it collects by taxation, it must
continue to borrow money by the sale
of bonds.
The single purpose of this projected
bank would be to safeguard the bust
ness interests of the people in their
private relations. If there were need
for more money for business purposes
the bank would supply it by notes, and
if there were a plethora, in dull times
the notes would be withdrawn rapidly
Governmental assistance to the institu-
ton would be limited to the deposit
with the central bank of all govern
ment funds now in the national banks.
The existing banks, it is hoped,
would find their compensation for the
loss of the funds in being relieved
from their present burden of carrying
the whole weight of responsibility for
increases in the circulating medium and
in the fact that the central institution
would not receive deposits from in
dividuals.
The question as to how the business
man is to benefit by central bank is
sought to be answered by the state
ment that the project includes pro-
vision for the acceptance of good
commercial paper as a basis for the
issue of money. Such paper would
represent actual transactions between
solvent concerns and would be sure to
be redeemed whenever the transaction
was concluded.
That this plan will meet with pro-
longed opposition when laid before con-
gress cannot be doubted, although the
administration desires to have the mat
ter regarded as non-political.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
POLICEMAN SHOT
DOWN IN ALLEY
SALT LAKE OFFICER KILLED BY
UNKNOWN ASSASSIN
Was Looking for HoIdup and Had
Left His Companion When
the Murder Was
Committed

SALT LAKE, Oct Especial Police
man C. c. Riley was shot and almost
instantly killed by an unidentified man
tonight in an alley at the rear of the
police station.
Riley and Patrolman Chase had been
detailed to investigate the report of
holdup in the alley and they left the
station for the scene, taking different
routes. Before Chase had proceeded
far into the dark passageway he heard
two shots and moment later saw
man dash into the street at the tar
end of the alleyway. Chase found
Riley gasping for breath and uncon-
scious The wounded man died few
minutes. later.
Following the shooting Patrolman
Chase made a statement at headquar-
ters, but was unable to throw any light
on the affair. He declared that the
unknown assassin evidently bad been
surprised by Riley and to escape ar
rest shot the policeman down.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
ONLY MlNNOWS FOUND
IN POLAR REGIONS BY
PEARY AND HIS MATES

NEW YORK, Oct. .5,-Among the
geological trophies brought back from
the polar regions by the Peary eH--
ploration ship Roosevelt are several
cans in which have been preserved the
fish of the farthest north. From these
exhibits, which will be given to the
American Museum of Natural His
tory, it is indicated that the farther
north one goes the smaller the fish are
found. The last fish to be found In
the progress toward the north pole
were scarcely more than half inch
long.
Most of these fish are Of strange
variety, which the scientists will be
called upon to classify. The Roosevelt
also brought back the hides and bones
of a number of musk oxen, walrus,
narwhal, blue and silver foxes an
Arctic deer These all have been
turned over to the Museum of Natural
History. where they will be mounted
for exhibition.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
GREAT WELCOME PREPARED
FOR ENGLISH SUFFRAGETTE
Elaborate Arrangements Made for Re-
cepton of Woman Who Led At
tack on Downing Street

NEW YORK, oct. 5-Elaborate
arrangements are being made by the
various woman Suffrage associations
throughout the United States for the
reception and entertainment here OF
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the note
English suffragette, who, with her
daughter, has been suffering jail SEN
tence for the cause.
Mrs. Pankhurst, who is expected here
in about two weeks, will come under
a suspended sentence of the English
courts. She and her daughter were
arrested last June for leading a
deputation of eight women to the house
of commons to interview the prime
minister. She added to her fame by
inaugurating among the suffragettes
the plan of starving themselves while
in Jail and for that reason, she is now
on a suspended sentence.
Mrs. Pankhurst will address meet
ings in Chicago, st. Louis and other
western cities. While in this country
the suffrage organizations will treat
her as the heroine of their cause.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
GOES TO AID OF
CHINESE SERVANT
SANTA BARBARA WOMAN WILL
HELP NOW QUE
Says She Believes Girl Was Held as
Servant, and Charge OF Lar
ceny Is False
One

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5.-Mrs,
Charles w. Gorham of Santa Barbara
came to this city today to help her
Chinese girl servant, Now Que, out of
trouble. The girl was arrested in Santa
Barbara by Detective Mcmahon on a
warrant for larceny, sworn out by Pow
Lung, a wealthy merchant of GIL Du-
pont street.
Now Que worked for Lung until a
week ago, when, he charges, she ran
away with Yee Hong, taking $500 worth
of jewelry with her.
Mrs. Gorham became so interested in
her servants story that she asked per-
mission to accompany the captive TO
this city. She declares that Pow Lung
has been holding the girl as a slave,
and that the charges of theft are false,
She will institute habeas corpus pro-
ceedings to have the girl released, in
order that she may marry the man she
loves.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
WRIGHT BROTHERS TO
QUIT PUBLIC TESTS
Dayton Aviator Announces That Both
Will Confine Themselves to
Commercial Exploitation
of Machine

NEW YORK, Oct 5.-Unless some
change of heart shall alter decision
announced today by Wilbur Wright,
the spectacular flight made here yester-
day by the Dayton aviator is the last
which he or his brother Orville will
make in public.
Hereafter" said Mr.. Wright, 1--WE
shall devote all our efforts to the COM
mercial exploitation of our machines,
and only fly as a matter of experiment
to test the value of whatever changes
we decide to make in their construc-
tion."
Mr.. Wright added that neither he nor
his brother wished to be looked upon as
showmen, and that all offers to fly for
exhibition purposes would be rejected.
1.-The flight of yesterday" he said,
was more than an exhibition. 1t was
more like the taking up of a challenge
or the making of a record to stand as
milestone in the history of aerial navi-
cation. 1 would have done better than
1 did had not the blowing out of CYL
inder of my machine prevented me
from making a second flight, but all
things considered 1 am satisfied with
my performance of the morning"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
TRIAL OF FIFTY-TW0 FOR
TREASON NOW CONCLUDED
Thirty-five Found Guilty of connec.
ton with Great Servian Conspiracy
and Sentenced TO Prison

AGRAIN. Austria, Oct. 5.-After a
trial lasting seven months, sentences
were handed down today in the cases
of fifty-two school teaches, priests and
other persons charged with connection
with what is known as the Greater
Servia conspiracy" The prisoners were
accused of high treason in having par
ticipated in a movement for the union
of Croatia, Slavonia and Bosnia to
Servia, even carrying the propaganda
among the troops of the Austro-Hun
garian army.
Thirty-five of the accused are con-
demned to terms of rigorous imprison-
ment VARYING from four to twelve
years, and twenty-five acquitted. The
persons condemned have given notifi-
cation of appeal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
DENMARK is SATISFIED
WITH COOK cABLEGRAM

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 5.-Prof. Torp
the rector of the university here, has
received the following cablegram from
DR.. Frederick Cook:
'dThe press reports are incorrect. My
records will go to you first"
DR.. Cooks cablegram to Prof. Torp
has created an excellent impression
throughout Denmark. The Danish peo-
nIe. WHO are most anxious to ascertain
the result of the examination of DR..
Cooks data, are dissatisfied, however
over the report that the explorer had
requested the university to keep its
verdict a secret until his records have
been investigated by the geographical
societies of the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
COLORADO COMMISSION
URGES CONSERVATION LAW
Wants Congress to Authorize Body Of
Men Who Shall Determine Legal
Extent of Reserves

DENVER, oct. 5.-Resolutions urging
congress to enact a law authorizing a
commission which shall determine what
lands are not legally held in forest re-
serves and demanding that such lands
shall be Immediately opened to settle
ment; favoring the limiting of water
power franchises to a reasonable term
of years; the calling for reservations in
land patents that will retain title in
the government to all coal or valuable
mineral within them, and urging the
thorough conservation of waters of the
public domain, were adopted today at
the closing session of the Colorado con-
servation commission.
The commission was appointed sew
eral months ago by Governor Shafroth
to investigate the condition of natural
resources in the state
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
MEXICAN ACCUSED OF OLD
MURDER IN PENITENTIARY Y
Cattle Owner of Nogales and Be-
trayed Probably viii Be Shot

NOGALES, Ariz., Oct. 5.-Pablo Co
mez, alias Garcia, has been placed in
the state penitentiary at Hermosillo,
Mex, for the murder of Louis Proto,
millionaire merchant and cattle
owner of this city, in March of last year.
Gomez recently had dispute with a
companion, who knew of the crime and
the latter informed the authorities for
revenge.
The bloody shirt worn by the muir
derer was found at his home and iden-
titled. The revolver taken from the
murdered man also was found and
traced to Gomez. A Mexican living on
the disputed land on Protos ranch
was suspected of completely in the
crime and has committed suicide by
taking strychnine. The authorities are
gathering ample proofs against Gomez
and he probably will be shot.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
CASE ONE OF MOST NOTED IN
HISTORY OF WESTERN MINING

DENVER, Oct. 5.-The Doyle Burns
suit is one of the most noted in the
history of mining litigation. Doyle
and Burns were the discoVerers of the
great Portland mine at Cripple Creek
After disposing of the property to
stock company suit was filed in Colo
rado by Doyle against Burns, asking
a million dollars as his share.
Burns obtained an injunction pro-
hibiting Doyle from bringing action in
Colorado. This was ignored by Doyle,
who spent some months in prison for
contempt of court. After his release
Doyle took the case to the Iowa courts
and was given judgment for $65O,OOo.
Burns appealed and was granted
new trial. He was given a verdict,
upon which Doyle appealed and was
granted a retrial.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
TRIANGULAR FIGHT ON
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
w. T. Jerome, George Borden Battle
and Charles S. Whitman in Race
In New York City

NEW YORK, Oct 5.-The fight for
the office of district attorney of New
York county became triangular today
when the Democratic county conven-
ton nominated George Borden Bat
tie, an organization Tammany man
and former assistant district attorney,
for the place.
w. T. Jerome is running independ-
emily for reelection, while the Republi-
can nomination fell to Charles S.
Whitman.
After considerable delay and some
friction, the fusionists' forces today
formerly indorsed the Republican can
didacy of Otto T. Barnard for mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
DRUG CLERK BURNED TO
DEATH IN MORNING FIRE
Man Who Slept In Attic in San Fran
cisco Flat House Unable to
Escape Flames

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5.-Fred J.
Lindsay, a drug clerk, was burned to
death in a fire which partially de-
stroyed two flats on Eddy street, near
van Ness avenue, in this city, at an
early hour today. Lindsay was Sleep
ing in the attic of one of the flats, and
it is believed that the fire originated
there.
Other occupants Of the flats escaped
without harm. Among them was MISS
Minnie J. Lindsay, sister of the dead
man, who was not told of the death of
her brother until she was found search
ing for him among the crowd after his
body had been removed to the morgue.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06

KANSAS WOMAN ADMITS
HAVING SIX HUSBANDS
AND NOT ONE DIVORCE

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 5.-Grace f.
Chapman pleaded guilty TO a charge of
bigamy in Justice Miller's court at her
preliminary trial today, admitting she
had married six men without having pro-
cured "A divorce from any of them.
"Yes, 1 am guilty." she testified. 1--WE
had six husbands and I'm sick of matri-
mony. Most of the men married were
farmers. I'd live with them until got
tired of them and then I'D leave. They
were soon tired of me-"
Were you ever divorced?"
Not that 1 know Of" Mrs. Chapman
replied.
She was unable 70 provide bond OF
$4,000 and was remanded to Jail to await
trial
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
conqratulates Perry

NEW YORK, oct. 5.-The following
message from President ]. G. Schur-
man of Cornell university to Comman-
der Peary has been received in this
city from Ithaca, n. Y:
"Robert e. Peary, New York: Cordial
congratulations on your discovery of
the north pole. Superb triumph of or
ganization, skill and endurance. Re-
gret Marvin is not here to share in your
triumphs.''
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
$1,OOO,OOO SUIT
IS COMPROMISED
Long Contested Case Between DiscoV.
erers of Great Portland Mine at
Cripple Creek Ended
at Last

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Oct. s.
The million dollar Doyle Burns mining
suit which has been in the courts of
this state for several years has been
settled. In the district court at Glen
wood, Mills county, where the case was
to have come up again next week, a
stipulation was filed today by attor-
neys from Council Bluffs and Denver
representing the litigants.
Each side is to share it's costs in the
case, which amount to many thousands
of dollars. The terms of the settle
ment are not divulged in the stipula-
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
Street TO Be Paved

SAN BERNARDINO, Oct. 5.-Seven
additional blocks were added to the
miles of city streets now in the course
of Improvement or for which bids are
asked by the action of the city coun-
Gil last night in, by resolution, starting
the procedures ordering the paving of
G street from Second to Ninth with
oiled pavement.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
Pleads Guilty; Is Released

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 5.--Arthur G.
Wright, who was arrested last Sun
day night during the visit of President
Taft to this city while attempting to
take a photograph of the president and
on whose person revolver was found
pleaded guilty today to the charge of
carrying a concealed weapon and was
released from custody.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
Noted Picture Is Sold

ANTWERP, oct. 5.-Van Orley's
famous picture of "The Last Judg-
ment" which was painted on wood in
1886, has been sold to New York
Neither the name of the buyer nor the
price has been made public.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
New York to Honor Cook

NEW YORK, Oct. Sat a meeting Of
the board of aldermen today commit
tee was appointed to make arrange
ments for a public reception under the
city's auspices to DIR. Cook, in recog-
milton of his Arctic explorations
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
Old.Time Editor Dies

PARIS, Ky, oct. 5.-F. L. McChes-
ney, so years old, at one time editor
and washington correspondent of the
Louisville Courier, editor of the West
ern Citizen, and war editor of Edu-
Gator. died here today Of heart dis
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
Measurement

"Why do you insist on regarding
yourself as only half-educated"
Because" answered the modest man,
'I have read only two and half feet
Of my five-foot bookshelf. Washing
ton Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06

It's as easy to secure a bargain In used
automobile. through want advertising. as Il
used to be-and still iB-to secure horse
and carriage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30

mOdiouS buildings, including a bungalow
on the banks Of the river. where bass
fishing is good There IS a game preserve
covering many acres, q maple orchard Of
200 trees and many attractive features.
E H. Sothern Is to visit the Pacific
coast.
May Irwin has gone TO Florida for
complete refrigeration
Cecilia Lotus is seriously III in Eng
land with bronchitis. Marie Dressler took
her place.
Charles B. Wells is playing the sheriff
in The Girl Of the Golden West in a
Cleveland company.
Paul Armstrong; new play The Rene
gade, viii be produced under the man
agement OF the Liebier company in Chi
cag0 early next month
A new musical comedy to be produced
IN Chicago is called THE Golden Girl -
The scenes are laid st West Point, and
IN the company are Eleanor Kent, Blanche
Deyo, Cecil Lean and Florence Holbroolx.
New Theater. wrote to the author of
Salvation Nell" IN which Mrs. Fiske
Is appearing, a eulogiStic comment on his
play and said the author must some day
Write play for the new enterprise.
With the production Of Mary JohnSoH'S
poetic play The Goddess OF Reason
Julia MarIo~e appears also in the role OF a
the production and has had charge OF
the stage management In this enterprise
she is the partner Of the ShubertS
THE Witching Hour which ran for
more than a year at the Hackett theater.
in New York. was based upon actual hap
says in reference to the hypnotisn1 and
telepathy. which play so prominent a part
IN the drama. that the chief incidents were
Of real occurrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
NEW LAND OFFICE NEEDED
To Handle Great Volume of Business
In South Dakota.

Washington. Jan. so.-A favorable
report has been made on the bill
providing for the creation Of the
BeIIefourche land district in South
Dakota by the house committee on
public lands.
The land Office at Rapid City is un-
able to handle the volume OF bust
ness which is thrown upon it by the
rapid settling Of the western half Of
the state, owing to the recent railway
construction in that section. and
further, persons at present must
travel long distances by wagon roads
IN order to transact business with the
land office
About three million acres Of land
are contained in the proposed district
In which is located the Bel1efourche
irrigation project which furnishes
irrigation facilities for about 100,
600 acres. Contained in the report
are favorable communications from
the secretary OF the Interior COM
missioner Of the general land Office
and the secretary of the BelIefoUrche
Valley Water Users association
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30

cottage prayer meetings were for the
older people only. The following an
nouneement is therefore made: To
the young people We wish to say
these meetings are especially for YOU
Come You Will lose nothing and
some one will receive a blessing from
your presence.
Mr. VIII Hunter has sold his prop
erty here and Mr.. Hummef is look
ing for a place to which he can move
Mr.. Fred Fiuney Of Junction City
IS the guest Of Geo. H Eaton
Mr.. Charles Parr has sold his prop
erty here. The purchasers name has
not been learned
Mr.. Doyle has moved his family TO
AuburudaIe-
A pretty little baby girl has come
to abide at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Eaton Hence that broad smile
Tom is wearing these days.
Mr. J. j. Allison has bought a farm
over on the Burlington road and will
move his family there soon.
Mrs W. Eaton, jr-, is enjoying a
visit from her brother who resides in
Missouri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
NEED LEGISLATIVE HELP.
Government Agents Say American
NIiIIers Are Losing Out

Washington, Jan 3O.-If the United
States is to hold its own as a wheat
raising and wheat product mauufac-
turing nation. every available IN
duence must be invoked, according to
a report made from Europe to the de-
partment of commerce and labor
one of its special agents. who has been
studying conditions abroad in rela-
lions to -four and grain shipments.
He declares that unless within the
next ten years we make what deveI-
opmeut we can in this matter, we will
find ourselves behind in the race He
says that the milling industry needs
IegisIa ton to help in extending mar
ket possibilities and also wisely direct
ed cars in the production of its raw
material which he says, may be CIV
en- through the department Of agricuI-
ture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS.

Mrs. Smead is seriously i'll again
Mrs Geo. B. Gallon is reported
very III
Prof Clark Of Washburu college
will speak at the Arlington Heights
branch of the First Baptist church,
next Sunday evening at 1870. Mr.
Harold Parr will sing a solo.
Miss Cora Launau will give an
evening of select readings at the
Arlington Heights school house on
Thursday evening. February 4 The
Paynter quartette of Oakland will
furnish the music After the pro-
gramme the ladies Of the church will
serve light refreshments.
The ladies Of the nefghborhood met
at the home of Mrs. W. A Eaton on
Wednesday afternoon TO sew. An
organization to work in connection
with the church is being considered
In some unaccountabIe way the re-
port had been circulated that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
THEATRICAL NOTES.

At the Colonial theater, New York this
week Henrietta Crosuan viii make her
Metropolitan debut IN vaudeville, appear
oConnor Miss er9s m VIII viii appear as
an Irish lass Of the seventeenth century
''TheeGirI from Rector's'' has been Sc
Iected for the title Of the American YER
sion OF -Loute"
Frank Losee is to play a leading part
with Bertha Ganand IN her new play,
The Return of Eve"
David Belasco Is negotiating for q new
play by B. W. Slocuna, in which Frank
Rose StahI in The Chorus Lady viii
probably be seen in London She made
q hit there with the sketch from which
the play was elaborated
A third company to play the Blue
Mouse has been organized by the Shu-
cent Evans, Godfrey stein and Wilton
Robert billiard is slated to go starring
in the early spring he mas secured a
new play and ample backing Mr.. Hill
lard has starred in The Mummy and
THE Counsel for the Defense" Conan
& Harris new play, Is TO be reconstruct
was successful on its first production, but
the blot needed some clarifying
Mort H Singer has engaged for his
Game and Harry woodruff, who VIII be
featured in new production when the
present run o. a STUBBORN cinderella
The Askin-Sfnger company will probably
purchase during the next few days the
magnificent production Of Algeria and
hold It until next season, when. with a re-
written book, the piece viii be used as a
starring vehicle for Arthur Dunn. at pres
ent playing the principal part IN the East
the Girl" Victor Herberts music viii be
A q Field signaIized the opening Of the
twenty-third annual tour OF his minstrel
show by purchasing Bieuville, a fine Old
country place, Z miles north Of Columbus,
O., situated on the Odentangy river It Is
a noted stock and grain farm. with COM