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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28
TOTAL MISSING
IS NOT KNOWN
Upton BANKS AFFAIRS IN
CONFUSION
$4,000 GONE BEFORE CASHIER
ABscoNDED
Closing of Institution Extraordinarily
Prosperous Under Management of
Marker Bros. Exoites Wonder
In Indiana Village
1Rv Associated PressD

Upton, Ind, July 27.-How much
more than 100000 is missing from the
First National bank, of which Noah
Marker, who has disappeared, was as
sistant cashier, continued today Sc
cret.
Anxious depositors gathered near the
bank today, curiously discussing the
placard announcing that Marker had
absconded with all the banks avail
able cash and that the institution would
be closed until further Instructions had
been received from the treasury de-
partment at Washington. Bank Elk
aminer w. D Frazier of Warsaw, Ind
was expected to arrive today and take
charge of the books.
At last $25, 900, it has been discovered,
had been missing before Marker left.
This brings the total of money missing,
so far as now positively known, to $50
900. 1t is alleged that the interest
bearing accounts of the bank particu-
larly have been manipulated. The to-
tai of these is about 100000. AS most
of them were undisturbed by their de-
positors for long periods, it was COM
paratively easy to draw from them.
The total of deposits in the bank is
$500 900,
The institution has been eXtraor-
dinarily prosperous under the manage
ment of William Marker, the cashier,
and his brother, the missing man. In
the last six years, according to. the re-
ports of the treasury department at
Washington, it has paid dividends of
100000 on it's capital stock of 100000
at the rate of 80 Is per cent.
+ In business circles the Marker broth
ers have been known for years "as the
best fellows" With one exception the
bank has made a larger number of
loans than any other bank in Indiana.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28
COAL TRAIN JUMPS
TRACK; CREW HURT
ENGINEER LOSES CONTROL OF
HIS LOCOMOTIVE
Trainmen Remain at Their Posts Until
Ride to Destruction Ends, When
They Leap from Their
Stations

SALT LAKE CITY. July 27.-At the
moment that freight train No. 800
passed out of the safety switch at Me-
dia, five miles west Of Soldier summit,
on the Denver & Rio Grande railway,
early today the engineer lost control,
through the failure of the airbrakes to
operate properly, and the train of sew
enteen cars, loaded with coal, was car
ried down the mountain for a distance
of three miles, finally crashing head
long over a curve and against the side
of the mountain.
Remaining at their posts of duty un-
til the last moment, the engineer and
fireman, as well as the brakemen and
conductor. saved themselves by jump
ing as the train rolled over on the
curve, where the ride to destruction
was ended. All the trainmen sustained
slight injuries and were removed to q
hospital upon their arrival in this city.
All day long special crews battled
with the flames which have practically
consumed the immense cargo of coal
and the pile of wreckage, but their eff
forts have been unaVailing.
Traffic on the main line was sus-
pended owing to the obstruction, and
this afternoon passengers were trans
ferred around the wreck.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28

the committee failed to secure
the legislation desired. The sub
ject had been entered upon, how
ever, and with that persistency
in following up everything for
the benefit OF Los Angeles and
Southern California which the
Chamber of Commerce OF Los
Angeles has always shown, the
agitation was ever afterwards
continued.
One result of the efforts for
consolidation was the incorpora-
ton in the city of Los Angeles OF
what is known as the Shoe
string Strip by which the cor
porate limits Of the city were
brought in touch with the cor
porate limits OF the cities of Will
mington and San Pedro.
Subsequently, and with the
idea of having an organization
whose business it was to promote
in every possible way the inter
ests of Los Angeles in the har-
Dor, the Chamber of Commerce
took steps which resulted in the
city council of Los Angeles pro-
viding by an ordinance for har-
Dor commission of three mem
bers. When this commission
was appointed it Immediately
took up two matters;
First-The bringing OF suits
by the state to annul all the tide
land patents covering and sur
rounding the proposed inner har-
Dor at San Pedro and Whining
ton, including the $500 feet OF
wharfage now held and used
without title by the Southern
Pacific company in front OF San
Pedro. These suits were brought
by the attorney general They
have successfully passed through
the stages of objections by de
murrer, and otherwise, to the
sufhciency OF the complaints and
should shortly be tried in the
superior court.
Secondly-The commission
took up the matter Of procuring
from the legislature of 19O8-9
about to convene, legislation
necessary to permit the consoh-
dation Of the three cities.
The legislation secured and its
probable results will be consid-
cred in the article which will APP
pear tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28
POLICE OFFICIAL PLEADS
NOT GUILTY TO BRIBERY
Case of Chicago Inspector Is Set for
September II, When He Will
Be Tried for Graft

CHICAGO, July 27-The trial of Po-
lice Inspector Edward Mccain upon
charges of accepting brides for the
protection of certain illegal establish
ments, which was set for hearing be-
fore Judge McSurey today was con-
tinued until September Z.
The pOstponement was made on mo-
ton of attorneys for the defense, who
told the court they had not had suffi-
cient time to prepare their case.
After the court had allowed con-
tinuance of the trial, Inspector Mccain
pleaded not guilty to the ten charges
of accepting brides and of malfeasance
in office.
The case of jeremiah Griffin, one OF
Inspector McCann's detectives, who is
under indictment for bribery In the
same connection, was also continued
until September Z.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28
RepIevin Proceedings Entered

LIMA, o., July 27.---The First Nation
al bank of Upton, Ind, today entered
replevin proceedings for $4,000 in the
Cuyahoga county bonds, placed in es-
crow here by the Farmers and Citizens
Live Stock Insurance company at the
command of State Insurance Inspector
Lemert.
The action forced a receiVership for
the insurance company today
Attorneys for the insurance company
claim the Upton bank has no interest
in the bonds and declares the company
is solvent.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28
PROMINENT COUPLE
MARRIED SECRETLY
RODMAN WANEMAKER JOINED
TO VIOLET CRUGER
Fact of Wedding Was to Have Been
Kept Unknown to Public, but
News of Special License
Leaks Out

LONDON, July 27.-Rodman Wanna
maker, son of John Wanamaker OF
Philadelphia, and Violet, daughter OF
the late Eugene Gido Cruger of New
York, were married this afternoon at
ST. Margaret's church, Westminster,
bv special license. Extraordinary et-
forts were made to keep the affair Sc
cret. Those who had been admitted
into the confidence of the bridal coupla
were pledged to secrecy, and Mr.. Wan
amaker tried to throw off inquirers at
his hotel yesterday by leaving word he
had gone TO Scotland. The church was
closed to every one except few inVit-
ed guests and the officials informed
would-be sightseers the building was
closed for cleaning purposes until to-
morrow Even when the bride anu
bridegroom drove up to the church In
separate carriages their identity was
denied, but shortly afterward White
law Reid, the American ambassador,
arrived.
The chancel was lavishly decorated
with white gardenias and orchids and
orange blossoms. The ceremony, at
which the Rev. Knox, the curator of
ST. Margaret's, OBLIGATED, in the abb
sence of Canon Henson, was fully
choral and closed with Mendelssohn' 5
wedding march.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28
Skirts Made Free
SAN PEDRO HARBOR

cIared void and the control of the
inner harbor restored to the peo-
pie.
AS time went on, it became
most evident that unless some
thing was done to assert and pro-
tect the rights of the people the
corporations and special interests
would very soon obtain such abb
solute control of all the water
front of the outer harbor under
the. form of leases and franchises
and all of the tide flats covering
and surrounding the proposed
inner harbor under these tide
land patents that all possibility
of having at San Pedro free
harbor owned and controlled by
the people would be completely
destroyed.
The writer was in a position to
ascertain, and be strongly i'm
pressed with, the schemes which
were maturing by private inter
ests to secure absolute control in
this way Of the harbor, and
anxiously cast about in his mind
for the best method of meeting it..
Recalling the fact that the Los
Angeles Times OF this city had
led the fight of the people against
the Southern Pacific tor the To-
cation of the harbor at San Pc
dro, the writer called upon Gen
eral Otis and Mr.. Chandler of the
Times and laid before them spe-
officially all OF the facts bearing
upon the efforts which had been,
and were being, made by various
interests to obtain complete con-
troll of both the inner and outer
harbor
After thorough discussion Of
the matter it was decided that
the only certain way of prevent
ing this result being ultimately
attained by the interests was to
take steps to bring both the inner
and outer harbor under the con-
troll of the city of Los Angeles
by consolidation OF that city with
the cities Of Wilmington and San
Pedro.
A resolution looking to this
end, to be adopted by the Cham
Der Of Commerce of the city Of
Los Angeles, was prepared and
Mr.. Chandler attended meeting
of the directors Of that body and
laid before them the facts as they
existed, showing how the control
of the harbor by private interests
was threatened.
As a result of this interview
the resolution that had been pre-
pared was introduced by Mr.. O.
r. Johnson, who was a member
of the board of directors, was
adopted by the board.
AS d result Of this action taken
by the Chamber of Commerce,
the matter of consolidating the
cities was systematically begun,
and the consolidation committee,
of which Mr.. Sidney A. Butler
was chairman, was appointed.
This committee presented the
question Of consolidation to the
state legislature Of 1907 and
urged the adoption of legislation
which would make consolidation
possible. The strength of the
Southern Pacific in the legisla-
ture, however, was 50 great that
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28
France viii Build War Airships

PARIS, July 27.-"As soon as it is
perfected, the French army will be pro-
vided with a swarm of these airships,
said General Rrun the new French
minister of war today. in commenting
on Bleriot's feat of crossing the ENG
fish channel i'm an aeroplane.
General Brun said he regarded the
acroplane and the submarine as the
war instruments of the future.
THE aeroplane," he added, rs less
vulnerable, more rapid and cheaper
than the dirigible."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28
Barely Escape Death by Fire

SAN JOSE, Cal, July 27.-At o'clock
this morning John Vargas and his two
children barely escaped from his home
the old Klinkerfusche building at Al
viso and Harrison streets, Santa Clara,
through a window, with the flames
close at their heels. Tho building
which was an old landmark, erected in
tbe early COS. and contents were totally
destroyed. The origin of the fire is not
l.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28
Greek EIau Flies Over Crete

CANEA, Crete, July 27.-The Greek
flag has been run UP at the fortress and
the Cretan militia barracks here. As
the evacuation of the International
troops was only completed yesterday,
the Cretans lost no time in testing the
disposition of the powers who have
promised Turkey that they will protect
her rights. The outcome of this asser-
ton of the Cretans' determination to
join Greece is awaited with some con-
Germ
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28
Only Few Present

Besides the bridal couple only three
persons were present at the ceremony,
Dr. Reid, Mrs Tams and Barclay War
burton, all of whom signed the regis
ter.
After breakfast at hotel here the
couple started on an automobile trip
through England. They will reside In
Paris.
Rodman Wanamaker is we'll known
in America and Paris. He is an Of
ficer of the French Legion of Honor,
which decoration was bestowed on him
for his liberality to art students in
Paris.
Mr.. Wanamaker's first wife, who was
the daughter of Charles Ferdinand
Henry of Philadelphia, died nine years
ago. A daughter by that marriage,
Miss Fernando Wanamaker, recently
became engaged to Arthur Q. Heeren,
the son of Count Heeren of Paris and
Barritz.
Mrs Wanamaker's father belongs to
an old New York family and her moth
er was Miss Blanche Speddon Of New
Orleans.
The Crugers were divorced and Mrs.
Cruger married j, Frederick Tams, a
prominent yachtsman.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28
Jananese Girl to Enter Bryn Mawr

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.-Miss
Marie Hitotsuyanagi daughter Of Wis
count Suenow. a member of the Japa-
nese house of peers from Osaka, ar
rived here today on the steamer Korea
TO enter Bryn Mawr college, Pennsyl-
vania. she is a graduate of Wahseda
university, Toxic.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28

PORTLAND, July 27-Dr Ernest G.
Heymdu who was arrested i'm Seattle
where he has been living under the
name of Dr. Leroy. is wanted in this
city in connection with the death Of a
young woman He has eluded the
authorities for eighteen months.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28

SEATTLE, July 27.-Dr. Ernest Hey
man of Portland was arrested at a
leading hotel here last night on a
charge of forgery.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28

down then, but he kept on until he had
established the new record.
While his brother was circling around
birdlike in the air, Wilbur, standing
on the ground, cheered wildly.
Try to Chaff Brother
The army officers began to chaff Will
bur over losing the worlds record to
his brother,
Watch him on the next turn. he's
got me-" said Wilbur. when he comes
by let's give him a cheer"
Wilbur waited until the machine was
almost overhead, then rushed ahead of
it waving his hat and dancing glee-
fully. 1t was the first sign of emotion
Wilbur had ever shown at Fort Myer.
The crowd was yelling Historically,
and up at the presidents tent Gen. Ed
wards forgot the president and shouted
like a boy. The president, too, was
showing signs of citation.
Then the machine descended along
the ground in a cloud of dust and
stopped almost upon the identical spot
of last September's fatal fall. This
time there was no fall, the aeroplane
was unmarried. and the two men
stepped out unhurt and triumphant.
Il was nervous at first" said Orville.
You know this was my first attempt
u y
ually the machine found herself, how
ever, and felt as sure as if.I had been
swung at the end of a string, with no
problem as direction or elevation or
speed to solve. | could hear Lieut..
Lahm at first, but the terrible racket
of the motor soon deadened my ears
and we abandoned all attempts at con-
yersation.
Landing Too Abrupt
81 did not intend to land as abruptly
as I did and was trying some low fly
ing, but I msiudged the elevation, and
before I knew it we struck the ground.
I could have remained up another hour,
but there was no necessity"
The machine used in the flight con-
sists of two planes, one five feet above
the other, and measuring thirty-siX
feet from tip to tip. The seat for the
operator is in the center of the lower
plane off to the left of the motor. The
passenger sits to the other side of the
motor
The motor itself is product of the
/ Wrights, and is a four-cyinder, thirty
horsepower, water cooled gasoline en-
gne. The gasoline is pumped directly
into the intake pipes, there being no
carbureters.
The tips of the planes are flexible for
about twelve feet. By means of lever
they can be turned in a curve resem-
bling a heliocoid. the wings moving in
opposite directions A second lever
controls the twin rudders, which are
supported by brace of ten feet from
the rear of the planes.
By working the two levers together
the equilibrium is maintained. Ten
feet in front of the operators seat two
planes resembling d box kite, about
Il by feet, are used for controlling
the ascent and descent. Two propell-
ers about nine feet in diameter and
revolving in opposite directions, are
used to thrust the aeroplane forward.
The weight of the machine, including
both operator and passenger, is a tri-
fe under 1900 pounds.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28
Falls Three Stories: Two Men May Die

SAN FRANCISCO. July 27-Pietro
Pagamo, "A window cleaner, fell from
third-storv window of a department
store today, crashed through a heavy
glass and landed on Dennis Sheehan'
head salesman. Both men probably
were injured fatally.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28
Rates Said to Be Unjust

RENO, New, July 27.--Notlce has
been served on the Southern Pacific
and the Nevada & California railroads
by the Nevada railroad commission
that their intrastate freight rates are
excessive, unjust, unreasonable and
discriminatory" A 80 per cent reduc-
ton from the present charges will be
asked at hearing soon to be held.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28

not nearly so sturdy and staunch as
she sail the seas even nowadays. Her
sails, ropes, masts and spars are all. In
keeping with the marine architecture
of Hudson's time. She is equipped with
two miniature cannon, placed amid
ships, and in her cabin Is library
such as Hudson had--a Bible. prayer
book and a few books of voyages. a
chart is spread out on the table, and
near by are sand glass, compass and
the few crude nautical instruments
known to navigators 300 years ago. The
little ship will sail up from Sandy
Hook and up the Hudson accompanied
by the largest fleet of mixed craft ever
assembled in New York waters
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28

m HE Half Moon, the replica of Hen
ry Hudson's discovery ship, ar
n rived in New York after twelve
day voyage on the deck of the steam
ship Soestdyke of the Holland Amer
lea line The little vessel is sent over
as a gift from the people of the Meth
erlands in honor of the Hudson Fulton
celebration, which is to be held next
fall. The Half Moon is built of oak,
with a high poop and long nosed bow.
Her length is seventy-four feet, beam
sixteen feet. depth ten feet and her
tonnage eighty tons. The little vessel
could have sailed across the Atlantic
just as her predecessor did 300 years
ago. for many smaller craft and vessels
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28

You can buy II. perhaps at many places, but
here's one BEST place buy it-and that
place adyertises.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28
THEATER

Opening Engagement Monday July 20 TN
s~~ Comedy Stars in the Big Laughing snow
lore Music. Pretty Girls. Two performances Mi
day Thursday Saturday and Sunday at p m
seats Csc.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-07-22
RECLAMATION FUND
WILL PAY CERTIFICATES
Special to The Daily Missoulian.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Washington, July 21.-In connection
with the payment of certificates issued
Tor work performed on government ir-
flgatlon projects, Senator Carter said
today:
certificate holders need have no
fear that they will not be redeemed.
The attorney general holds that work
performed may be paid for out of the
reclamation funds. Confusion has re-
suited from irregular procedure, but
those who performed The work will
undoubtedly be paid. The certificates
issued to water associations on work,
certified by government engineers to
have been actually performed for the
reclamation service, have been kept on
record, and each original plan certifi-
cate will be received at face value as
advance payments for water rights.
Holders should not needlessly fear or
sell certificates on the eytheory that thev
are no good"
Senator Carter will confer with the
attorney general tomorrow and the
committee will try and reach an agree
ment and examine the accounts of the
reclamation service.
1t may begin tour of inspection of
irrigation projects immediately after
congress adjourns
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-07-22
LAND OFFICE MEN
ONLY ARE BARRED

Butte, July 21.-Office holders, be
they government, state or county, may
register for lands on the F.lathead, Just
as any other citizens in Uncle Sans
domain may register and prove up on
lands thrown open to settlement This
is the news that came to the federal
building and court house today 1t
came in the form of a reply to a let
ter written by Assistant Postmaster
Neely to Judge James M. Witten Re-
Gently printed letters We're sent out by
the department of the interior to the
effect that office holders could not
register.
Judge Witten wrote Mr.. Neely that
only employees of the land office We're
barred from exercising the homestead
entry privilege. The government has
taken this stand in regard to land
office employees SO that it cannot be
said by anyone that graft entered into
the openings.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-07-22
Life INSURANCE MAY
FIGURE
LIEUTENANT sUTTON's RELA-
TIvEs MAY HAVE ULTERloR
MOTIVE FOR HEARING.

/ Annapolis, Md, July 21-When the
naval board of inquiry Investigating
the death of Lieutenant James NJ Sut-
ton of Portland, Ore finished its
third session today. only four wit
nesses out Of Is subpoenaed by the
government had been examined. Fl. w.
Vandyke of Washington, of counsel
for Sutton's mother said after court
that outside of Mrs. Rose Sutton
Parker, sister of Lieutenant Sutton,
there probably would be no witnesses
beyond those on the government list.
In few minor points Henry E.
Davis, chief counsel for the Suttons,
showed discrepancies in Lieutenant
Vikings testimony at this and the
former inquiry Willing was the first
man to say that he reached the scene
OF the tragedy in time to see Adams
beating Sutton. Lieutenant Bevan
testified that he saw no blows ex-
changed.
AS Lieutenant Willing on cross-ex-
animation described Sutton with
Adams holding him by the back of the
neck with one hand and punching him
with the other, Mrs. Parker, who sat
directly opposite the witness, smiled
ineredulously and turning to Mr. Van
dyke one of the counsel, said:
Imagine a wild man, as they de-
scribe my brother to have been, stand
ing np with revolver in each hand
and taking punching like that. 1t
Is wholly incredible" +"
Lieutenant Bevan created stir
when he testified that six weeks prior
to the shooting Sutton had told him
that life in the marine corps had no
attraction for him and that some day
ne would shoot himself.
There having been current report
that Lieutenant Sutton carried life IN !
surance to the amount of $4,000 which
could not be collected if the decision
OF the previous investigating board
that he committed suicide is not upset, /
Mrs. Sutton and her daughter today
specifically denied that the lieutenant
was so heavily insured, saying that !.
II. in fact, he had as much as $4,000
on his life, the family knew moth
ing Of it.