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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
HONDURAS ADJUSTS
CLAIM OF ENGLAND
BRITISH SYNDICATE CONTROLS
TEHUANTEPEC LINE
Council of BondhoIders Secures Set.
Element of Debt Through Minister
to Central America-Pay
from Duties

TEGUCIGALPA, March 1S.-Sir
Lionel CART, British minister to Cen
trail America, has closed an arrange
ment with the government of Honduras
for the settlement of the foreign debt
on behalf of the council of foreign
bondholders.
1t is understood payment will be
made with the receipts from the Hon
duras Interoceanic railway and wharf
at Puerto Cortez and customs duties.
Honduras agrees to pay $4,000 year.
ly for forty years.
The amount claimed by bondholders
was 95,398,570, with an accumulated in
terest of about $1,000,000, for which
Honduras received fifty-seven miles OF
railway and G1S0,000.
1t is not known what arrangements,
if any, have been made for finishing
the railroad.
The English syndicate will now APP
parently control the Tehuantepec-
Guatemala, Honduras and Costa RIGA
interoceanic routes.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
HARTMAN RETICENT
AS TO FUTURE HOME
SIMPLY EXPRESSES F0NDNESS
FOR SANTA BARBARA
viii Play Golf and Meet President OF
Santa Fe-His Stay Is
Limited to Three
Days
Especial to The Herald

SANTA BARBARA, March 25-"I
shall neither deny nor affirm That l
intend to make my future nome III
Santa Barbara" said e. H. Hartman
today, but 1 will say that my wife
and | think this city the most beautltul
spot in the entire world.
The chamber of commerce gave re-
ception today at the Hotel Potter in
honor of the arrival of the railroad
king, and the leading citizens of the
city met Mr.. Hartman, who spoke
enthusiastically of Southern California.
Tn this country one can find rest,
recreation. observation" said Mr. Har-
riman, and / never felt better in my
life and have no thoughts OF re-
firing"
Mr. Hartman was greatly pleased at
the reception accorded him in Los An
geles and other cities during his trip In
Southern California
Tomorrow morning he will meet z.
F. Ripley, president of the Santa Fe,
and he intends to play golf at the Santa
Barbara Country club Mr.. Ripley
says no significance should be attached
TO the interview that it is simply a
meeting of old friends engaged in the
same business.
West Thompson. the famous bear
hunter. who was to have accompanied
Theodore Roosevelt. Jr., on hunting
trip which did not materialize. called
on Mr.. Hartman today and offered to
take him for trip Of twenty miles
where bear, mountain lions and other
game abounds, but Mr.. Hartman de-
clined the invitation with thanks.
The railroad king intends 10 remain
in Santa Barbara three days and then
go to San Francisco for one day. Thence
he will travel direct to New York
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
PRESBYTERIAN SHOT
AND SLAIN BY RIVAL
TWO MINISTERS QUARREL AND
ONE is KILLED
Fatal Gun Fight at Lebanon, Mo-, Due
to Controversy Over Tele-
phone Business of Prin-
cipals

LEBANON, Mo, March 23.--At Russ,
remote town in Laclede county, last
night Rev Martin N. Johnson, aged 40,
shot and killed Rev. Solomon Odeil,
aged as.
Johnson is the Baptist minister of the
neighborhood, while Odell was the Pres
byterian pastor at Russ. They quar-
relied over business matters.
johnson is president of the Laclede
County Telephone company and Odell
represented the Farmers Telephone
company, a rival concern.
A meeting was held in the postoff1ce
at Russ yesterday looking to com
bination of the rival concerns.
Johnson says Odell made a remark
about him in the meeting.
Later they met on the street. and
johnson informed Odell they should
settle their difficulties then.
Odel agreed, and was removing his
coat when Johnson drew his revolver
and killed him. Johnson then fled.
He returned today, however. and
gave himself up.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
AMERICAN WOMEN'S LEAGUE
TO GIVE PROGRAM TONIGHT
Field Lecturers Will Explain Work
and State Officers Deliver
Addresses

Under the auspices of the American
Woman's league e. T. Lewis chapter
No /, program will be given tomor-
row night at the Y. w. c. A.
The state field lecturers will be pres
ent to explain the work of the league,
and all interested, both men and wo-
men, are invited. Addresses will be
given by Miss Wood and Miss Frances
Shotwell state organizer and lecturer,
of Pasadena. Mrs. Sweet is president
of the league and Mrs. f. A. Naylor
secretary.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24

ATEW YORK, March ga world
~ wide search is being made for
~ Giuseppe de Primo, an ex-convict
who was deported from America
few months ago and is believed to have
been at least an accomplice to the muir
der if not the actual slayer of Joseph
Petrosino, the New York detective,
who was killed by Malta assassins in
Palermo.
Petrosino caused De Primo to be
sent back to Italy after his release
from Sing Sing, and the convict then
and there declared he would kill the de-
tective the first time he had chance.
De Primo is believed to have killed
an italian in New York following the
conviction of the principals in the ia
nous barrel murder"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
Lectures at Y. M. c. A.

Edmond Vance Cook the noted
American poet, lecturer and humorist
lectured at the Y. M. c. A. last night
before an audience that filed the hal
comfortably, about 450 being present
The lecturer was interrupted by APP
plause repeatedly, his impersonations
meeting with the hearty approval OF
the house.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
HOTEL MEN ACCUSED OF
AIDING BOX CAR BANDITS

RENO, March Exchanging that UNI
der the guise of conducting a hotel in
Reno George and Frederick Elkins.
wealthy hotel men, have been for
months acting as the Intermediates
for thieves and robbers. The police
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24

Riverside and RedIands
, with the Balloon Route party Trips
} daily Special on Thursday
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
BRITISH AMBASSADOR
is HONORED BY U. c.
DOCTOR OF LAWS CONFERRED
ON JAMES BRYCE
President Wheeler EuIogizes Distin-
euished Guest-PubIic Surprised.
Diplomat Pleads for
Farm Life

BERKELEY, March 23.-Charter day,
the forty-ninth anniversary of the found
ing of the University of California, was
celebrated in the Greek theater here to-
day by the regents, faculty, alumni and
a number of invited guests.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
President and Mrs. Wheeler held re-
ception in Hearst hall in honor Of Brit
ish Ambassador Bryce, who during the
day received the degree of LII. ID.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
SaIome Mines Sold

PHOENIX, Ariz, March 29.--Interest
in the gold strike at Salome increases,
The Bonanza group of eight claims was
sold to a syndicate of six Phoenix men.
who will work it as a closed corpora
ton. The price paid is not announced,
only it exceeds the minimum of six
figures.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24

arrested George Elkins tonight on
ranch near town. which it has been
found has been the hiding place Tor
vast quantity of merchandise said to
have been stolen from box cars and
warehouses in this city.
The arrest followed an investigation
resulting in the accidental discovery of
the merchandise.
Elkins denied knowledge of the al
legged robberies claiming he bought the
goods from peddlers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
Sims Direct Primary LAW

CARSON, New, March 23.-The gov
ernor signed the direct primary law
today. 1t will be given it's first test
in municipal and school elections this
spring.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24

the bubub his lost articles were passed
tn him. He bowed thanks and smiling
ly called:
al orb
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24

BERKELEY, March 23.--The degree
of doctor Of laws was conferred today
on British Ambassador James Bryce by
the academic council of the University
of California. This is the first time
any one has been honored since the de-
gree was conferred on President Roose-
welt in 1908.
The degree was conferred upon Am
bassador Bryce at the charter day eX-
ercises held in the Greek theater and
attended by 5000 people, at which he
delivered the chief address.
President Wheeler made a brief
speech in comforting the degree, calling
Mr.. Bryce a diplomat, statesman,
scholar and under all of the variant
uses of the English tongue, gentle
man.
Only twice before has this degree
been conferred at the University of
California upon visitors, the first time
upon William Mckinley and second
upon Theodore Roosevelt.
The degree was a surprise to the pub
lie. as no hint of it had been given out
In his address Ambassador Bryce made
a special plea for farm life and said
the movement in California of country
people toward the cities was much to
be deplored. In cities, he declared
there were larger problems TO solve.
Sound political conditions" he de-
clafeQ, are the only OASIS upon NllitA
municipal progress can rest"
Referring to athletics in universities
he said:
II learn with pleasure that you have
kept within reasonable limits, that
passion for athletics sports and COM
petitions which have been pushed to
excess in England and Australia. and
which, in some American universities
go so far that athletic proficiency is the
only distinction desired by students
Ambassador Bryce will remain In
Berkeley for ten days to deliver a series
of lectures for the Pacific Theological
Seminary.
This afternoon he and Mrs Bryce
were the guests of honor at reception
given by President and Mrs. Wheeler,
at which were over a thousand guests.
Today's exercises were in celebration
of the forty-ninth anniversary of the
founding of the University of Califor-
MIA.
Rural Life Better
''It is far better" he said, "for the
health and physical stamina Of people
that the bulk of them should live in the
country and work with plenty OF fresh
air around them. 1t is better for the
political stability of a government that
the town dwellers should not outnum-
Der the country jewellers, and that there
should not be too many vast aggrega-
lions of men living packed tightly to-
gether, and more liable to be moved by
sudden excitements than are country
folk" The mind he declared, was
after all. better than the body, and
the chief aim of the university was
to enable the youth of nation to cultl-
yate those mental powers which should
last after the few athletic years have
passed.
Mayor Taylor, of San Francisco, oc'
cupied a seat on the stage during the
exercises.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
To Punjch Kidnapers

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March ga bill
offered in the house today makes life
imprisonment the penalty for kidnap-
Arg
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-10
GIVEN WARM WELCOME
ALL DENMARK TURNS OUT TO
HONOR DR.. COOK.
Explorer Says that He Is Able to Sub
NIT Data Which viii Prove that
He Reached the North Pole.

Copenhagen. - All Denmark gave
Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the man
whose announcement from Lerwick,
on September 1. that he had discov-
cred the North Pole startled the entire
civilized world, royal welcome when
the steamer Hans Egede, on which the
explorer returned from the frozen
north docked here September 8.
London.-A special dispatch re-
ceived here from Skagen says:
AS the steamer Hans Bgede steamed by
I caught through my glasses n vision of a
small man in dark suit and peaked cap,
shading his eyes with his hands, as IL
strf.inng to see the welcome civilization
after years in icy exile. 1t was DIR. Cook,
the explorer, whose name is on every
tongue. He was chatting with the cap
tain on the bridge, now smiling, now wav-
ing his hand. l was allowed to board the
Hans Egede. Somebody gave DIR. Cook a
bouquet. Tears dimmed his eyes as he
buried his face in their fragrance. IT'S
years since 1 have seen flowers" said the
explorer with a quiver of emotion in his
voice. followed him to the cabin. His
face was tanned from exposure. He looked
the picture of splendid health. Only when
he smiled one noticed the loss of two
teeth. "A fight with a polar bear did
that" he said.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-10
PERSONAL SKETCH OF PEARY.

IN reaching the North Pole Commander
Robert Edwin Peary has achieved the am
bition of a life time. AS a boy his day
dreams We're of an uneXplored land far
to the northward and such printed matter
concerning the Polar regions fell into
his hands was read with absorbed inter-
est He was born at Cresson Pa, May
6, 1858, but in his early youth, the family
removed to Maine, where he received his
education. His parents, Charles n. and
Mary (Wiley) Peary, saw to it that he re-
ceived an early training BETTING a life
which promised to be filled with whole
some activity.
Instructed first in private schools. he
subsequently entered Bowdoin college,
from which he was graduated with the
class of 1877. Throughout his college ca
raer and in the years following he made
close study of Arctic exploration. the pc
culiar fascination which the subject held
for him deepening as he matured. AS a
means of livelihood he adopted the pro-
fession of civil engineer, entering the
United States navy in that capacity, Octo-
ber 26, 1881. Three years later he was
appointed an assistant engineer on the
board which surveyed the route of the
Nicaragua ship canal.
In these years his interest in the mys-
terious north had not Gbated, and in 1886
he applied for a leave of absence from
! the navy which would permit him to visit
and in July of the same year he began
what proved to be the first of seven eNpe-
ditions to the north, all attended with
hardship and some of them with actual
suffering and want, but presevered in
with tenacity of purpose that challenged
the admiration of the world and finally
brought him unstinted fame.
Beyond the daring of his exploits
| Peary's expeditions have had n scientific
and geographical usefulness that has been
generally recognized and he has won the
medals of the American Geographical So
ciety, the Royal Geographical Society of
London and the Scottish Geographical
society, honors never accorded in equal
number to any other American. In the
navy he won the title of Commander
| and the government has recognized the
value of his explorations by granting his
reDeated leaves of absence. In 1903 he
was made president OF the American Geo
graphical society and is member OF
many other kindred bodies.
Commander Pearys domestic life has
been so happy that enforced absence from
his family has been one of the greatest
hardships of his adventures. In 1888. two
| years after the return from his first visit
to Greenland, he married Miss Josephine
| Diebitsch. who. from the day OF their
union, has given his ambitions her unset
| fish sympathy and cooperation. In fact
accompanied her husband for a consider.
able distance northward and upon one OF
these trips a daughter was born to them
| This child who has always been called by
her father the snow maiden" held for q
time a notoriety rivalling that of tn,
commander. as the only white child known
to have been born within Arctic circle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-10
"swEATEp LABOR"

Z Our Zurich correspondent informs
us that an interesting exhibition has
been opened there demonstrating the
conditions under which the Swiss
poorer classes work and the wages
they earn, with special reference to
the Sweating" at home, says the
London Globe. These people, who
work in their own homes, number 13O,-
600, three-fourths of whom are wom-
en- and children. Their earnings are
shockingly low-in some cases as lit
tie as four centimes an hour are paid
to straw workers, while the average
pay in other industries is: Silk weav-
ers, seven centimes an hour; linen
weavers, II centimes; glove makers,
12 centimes; wood carving, 81 cen
times; watch-makers, 36 centimes.
The exhibition also contains models
of the homes in which these people
work, showing the unhealthy condi-
tions and overcrowding. The pro
moters confidently expect that the ex-
hibition will stop the sweating and
put the law in motion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-10
MR.. bALL|NGER
GOES TO WORK
INCIDENTALLY, I INTEND TO
KILL SOME sNAKEs," SAYS
SECRETARY.
REFUSED TO EXPLAIN REMARK
Also Declined to Further Discuss the
Matters in Controversy Between
His Department and the
Forestry Bureau.

Washington. ID. C.-"Incidentally,
said Secretary Ballinger at the close
OF the first day after his hurried
trip from the Pacific coast, incident
ally, / intend to kill some snakes"
The remark was made in response
TO questions relative to the Ballinger-
Pinchot controversy regarding water
power plants, the Cunningham Alas
kan coal territories and other conver-
sative matters, and the illustration
used by the secretary was drawn
from an incident in his own life when
some 20 odd years ago as a cowboy at
Medicine Lodge he found the night
camp infested with rattlers. He then
said; Boys, before | sleep 1 propose
to kill some snakes" and the fact is
recorded that he did kill about doz-
en- of the venomous reptiles before
stretching his blanket over the buff
falo grass for nights rest.
Mr.. Ballinger refused to explain
the purport of his remark and de-
clined to further discuss the matters
in controversy between his depart
ment and the forestry bureau. Man
ifestly," he said. lit would be improp-
er for me to talk on this subject. The
heads of the various divisions of the
department which are involved in this
controversy have all prepared their
reports and / expect to submit the
whole question to the president at an
early date. l could not therefore prop
erly go into the subject at this time
further than to say that my previous
knowledge of the situation together
with the information l have derived
from the perusal of the reports of
Messrs. Pierce, bennett and Schwartz
justifies the statement that this de.
partment has nothing to fear from
the closest scrutiny of the conduct of
its officials"
Mr. Ballinger said that he did not
know just when he would go to Bever.
ly but presumed that he would be
there early next week. He spent
much of the day in conference with AS
sistant Secretary Pierce, Commission
er bennett and Mr.. Schwartz and AS
sistant Attorney General Lawler. The
remainder of the time was given to
| to the reading of the reports of his
| subordinates. Mr.. Ballinger intimated
| that he might prepare a report of his
| own for the public, but said that this
course in that respect would depend
entirely upon wishes of the president
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-10

The continental countries will soon
learn that the habit of permitting the
unfit to cross the ocean only to be re.
turned is not sane economic policy.
The trip over not only costs money but
represents loss of time to those wage
earners who are refused admission
here. The man who gives up his job
on the other side and is sent back dis
turbs labor conditions by his unex-
pected temperance. Hence, it will
be wise for the nations across the At
lantic to do some inspecting before
opening the gates to would-be immi-
grants.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-10

The total trade of the United States
with non-contiguous territory under
control of the government has shown
a remarkable increase since 1898,
when the war with Spain took place.
The aggregate then was $5O,OO0,O00.
Now it is $160,OOOO00. Our non-con'
tiguous territory includes Alaska,
Porto Rico, Hawaii, the Philippines,
Guam, Midway and Tutuila. With the
exception of Alaska and Hawaii these
regions came into American sovereign.
ty as a result of the conflict with
Spain, and in a material sense all Of
them find their connection with this
country profitable. The United States
is a good market foy the dependencies.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-10
HE'LL" is NOT SWEARING
Name of the Lower Regions is Held
by Washington Judge Not
to be Profane.

Washington, ID. C.-That ITO hell
with you" is not profanity is the die
tum handed down here by Judge Kim
ball who is himself church-going
man and opposed to irreverent Ian.
guage. Despite this leaning he has
established new precedent which
doubtless will be invoked frequently in
the future. as swearing is an offense
against the law in this city.
AS the case came up in police court,
Charles F. Greenwell, plain citizen,
sought some information from Special
Officer Lewis. The data handed out by
the officer did not meet the approba,
ton of Mr.. Greenwich and he ex'
pressed his disgust by using the ex'
preston above quoted.
Whereupon he wended his way and
asked no further question. The officer
yanked the citizen off to the lookup
and subsequently caused his arraign
ment in court.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-10
WHOLE WEEK OF FESTIVITIES
Stark County, o., Celebrating the Ono n
Hundredth Anniversary of the
Formation of the County.

Canton, GA week of festivities
was opened with the dawn in
Canton September 6. This city and
Stark county celebrate the one hun
dredth anniversary of the formation
of the county with special program
of six days. The first day was given
over to labor. A parade, containing
about 1000 people, was witnessed by
an immense throng in the forenoon.
1t the line were labor organizations
from Akron, Massillon, Alliance,
Mansfield, Coshocton, GAINESVILLE and
other places. Manufacturers and busi-
ness men displayed products and
floats.
In the afternoon addresses were de-
livered at formal opening of the cen-'
tennial exposition by local men and
by Gen. Waldo Brown and Col. ]. Holt
Of Manchester, N. Y, the home of
Gen. Stark. At night United States
Labor Commissioner Neill and Tom L.
Lewis, president Of the United Mine
Workers of America, spoke at the au-
ditorium. A balloon race between the
Ohio, piloted by DR.. Thompson of Sa-
lem and Wade and Morgan of Cleve-
land in the Sky Pilot was MONDAY
feature. Industrial exhibits are dis
played in an exposition building con-
tanning more than mile of booths.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-10
THE WEEKLY TRADE BULLETIN
Expansion in Volume of Business and
Contraction in Business Disasters
Characterized August.

New York City.-R. G. Dun & Co.'s
Weekly Review of Trade says:
Expansion in volume of business
and contraction in business disasters
characterized the month of August
usually one of the most inactive of
the year, and this marks the situation
on the eve of the full season. Reports
of the current week confirm reports
for the whole of the past month.
Heavy buying, both for immediate and
for 1910 consumption, continues in the
iron and steel trade. The higher cost
of materials is one of the features of
the situation which work for conser-
vatism, but as the revival Of activity
has taken place in spite of other ad-
verse conditions. it ignores this devel-
opment. Advances from the leading
cities continue to speak of business
improvement and in some cases the
August trade was in excess of all for
mer records for the month.