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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-03-11
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
BROKER HELD TO
SUPERIOR COURT
CHARGED WITH PASSING VAL
UELESS CHECK
SAN DlEGAN is ARRESTED AT
ASHLAND, ORE.
Alleged to Have Purchased Diamond
Ring with Worthless Certificate
for Two Hundred and Twenty
five Dollars

F. NJ. Barr, who was arrested at
Ashland, Ore, a short time ago on a
felony warrant and brought back to
Los Angeles, was given his prelim-
mary examination in Police Judge
Williams court yesterday on charge
Of passing a worthless check for $525
on Julius Weisenberger, a local jew
eler, December 81, 1908, and was held
to answer to the superior court in
bonds of $4,000.
Barr, a former prominent San Diego
real estate broker, is alleged to have
given the check in payment of dia-
mond ring. Shortly afterward he left
the city and, according to the detec-
tives, went to Ell Paso, where he
pawned the ring and went into Mexico.
Nothing was heard of him until a
short time ago when he was located
and arrested in oregon.
The accused was represented by At
torney Dehm, who after hearing the
testimony of the witnesses for the
prosecution, moved for a dismissal OF
the case on the grounds that Barr
frequently had been allowed to over
draw his account.
Judge Williams held no man is SO
ignorant of his bank account as to
overdraw it $525, and in view of other
testimony denied the motion and held
Barr to answer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
PRICES OF TIRES
ARE ON INCREASE
Crude Rubber in Such Great Demqnd
Owing to Expansion of Auto
mobile Industry Over
the Country

The unprecedented rise in the market
price of crude rubber has forced a sec
ond general increase in automobile tire
prices within eighty days and calls at
tention to the increased demand for
rubber gum which has followed the ex-
pansion of the automobile industry.
1.-The tire output of this year will
total nearly $50, ,000 000," states II. >.
Firestone, who is probably the best in
formed authority on this subject "and
next years production is expected to
run between $45 1000, 900 and $50 100000.
"The rubber harvest has averaged an
annual increase of only about IL per
cent for several years. which is barely
enough under normal conditions to
keep pace with general business re-
quirements. 1t is owing principally to
the recent large demand and to local
conditions in the rubber districts that
fine Para rubber has steadily risen
from 67 cents a pound in February, 1908,
to the record price of $2.15 which now
prevails for immediate delivery. There
is very little to be had even at that
price.
Most of the rubber we use comes
from the Para district up the Amazon
river, where it is harvested wild, and
from Ceylon, where it is gathered from
extensive plantations. Some rubber
comes from Mexico, Africa and parts OF
South America outside the Para dis
trict, but this is of inferior grade, and
the automobile world will eventually
have to look to the rubber plantations
to supply a large portion of the extra
ordinary amount required in the manu-
facture of high grade tires"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
CHARGES PREFERRED BY .
CHINESE ARE DISMISSED
Police Commission Finds PatroImer
Forced Entrance to Find Evil
dence of Gambling

After hearing evidence for three
hours last night the police commits
sion dismissed the charges preferred
by Wong Yot against Patrolmen c. ID
Shy and r. Pautz.
The Chinese charged the two Officers
had entered his place Of business FOR
chilly and without due process Of law
1t was shown that while the place
which is on one of the narrow aiieys
in Chinatown was entered forcibly
the officers did it to get evidence to
prove that a lottery was conducted
there and that they found half burned
lottery tickets when they. broke down
the door. 49,
1t was established beyond question
that Wong Yot was confirmed gam
bier and had conducted a gambling
joint for number Of years. 1t was
the apparent justification of the Tor
chile entry that fnduced the commits
sion to dismiss the charges.
Commissioner Trasl asked to be eX-
cused from voting, declaring the con-
stitution of the United States provided
aeainst such forcible entry.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
FOUR INDOOR RECORDS
BROKEN IN A. A. U. MEET

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Four indoor
records were broken tonight at Madi-
son Square garden at the conclusion OF
the annual indoor track and feld
meet of the Amateur Athletic union.
The most interesting contest was the
600-yard run, won by Melvin w. Shep-
pard of the Irish-American Athletic
club. He defeated Harry Gissing OF
the New York Athletic club by two
yards. Sheppard's time was 1:l4 SO
or one-fifth of a second better than
the national indoor record he estab-
lished previously.
In winning the final heat of the 15O-
yard dash ]. j. Eller of the Irish
American Athletic union made the
distance in Is 4-5 seconds, bettering
his time of a year ago by one-fifth OF
a second.
Ray C. Ewry of the New York Ath-
letic club hung up new indoor ng-
ure of "a feet / inch in three standing
jumps.
w. Happeny of the Montreal Ath-
letic association won the pole vault
with II feet inches.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
AZUSA TO CELEBRATE ITS
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Elaborate Preparations Made for First
Annual Merchants Day Fes-
tivities Saturday

The first annual Merchants day
celebration will be held in Azusa Sat
urday. The festival has been arranged
to celebrate the commercial develop
ment of the town and surrounding
country, and has been heralded by
thousands of striking posters scattered
through Southern California. A
twenty-piece brass band has been en-
gagged in Los Angeles for continuous
concerts. The day will be taken up
by sporting events, including a foot
ball game between Occidental college
and an Azusa team. The festivities
will close with a grand ball in the
evening. The following is the program
of the sporting events:
S:3O-Boys' race, under IA years.
S:45-Girls' race, under IA years.
9:OO-One hundred-yard dash, over
16 years.
9:2O-Orange race, free for all.
9:40-Running broad jump.
10:20-Climbing creased pole.
11.O0-One mile relay.
11:3O-Running high jump.
11:45-Fat Mems 200-yard dash.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
1910 TO BE GREAT
YEAR FOR AUTOS
SPORTS OF LAST YEAR WILL
ALL BE REPEATED
Great Tours Of Large Cities Are Fix-
lures Growing Yearly In Inn
portance and Big Sea-
son Promised

Every event of the last year will be
repeated as a part of the program of
events for 1910 and many other events
will be added. The season of 1910 prom
ises to be one of the greatest ever
known in any sport, as one success has
followed another in 1909, and promoters
of events have become enthusiastic and
promised to again offer trophies for
like contests. The probable route of
the big tours of the coming year Is
largely matter of guesswork. The
annual tour of the A. A. A. will be run
under a new management, for Chair
man Frank B. Hover will not again
be at the helm. This is as it should
be, for makers and drivers alike want
to see the great tour continued. That
such could never have been done with
success with Frank b. Hover at the
helm was foregone conclusion at the
close of the tour of 1909. The chair
man of the contest board for the COM
ing year will have to rebuild the con-
test and will have little difficulty in
doing this, owing to the Importance of
the project. The probable route Is d
question. A transcontinental tour from
san Francisco to New York has been
spoken of and may be tried, and there
is a great trip open which has never
been mentioned, a run through the
great summer resorts of the mountains
and the coast from Maine to Norfolk.
After so many tours the question OF
routing is a hard question to solve,
but many routes may be arranged that
will duplicate no other routes or parts
of routes and the resort tour seems a
likely solution of the question. The
Munsey tour is to be repeated and 1t
is understood that another great tour
ing trophy will be offered. The flag
to flag contest of November next will
be an annual feature, but in 1910 will
undoubtedly be capital to capital
tour washington, D. c., to Mexico,
D. r. passing through the southland.
Many of the great tours of large cities
are fixtures, growing yearly in i'm
portance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
CITY MAY PUSH SUIT FOR
DRAINAGE RIGHT OF WAY
Council Refuses to Make Alteration
In Contract Signed by Men,
ber of Company

RIVERSIDE, Oct. 5.-There is a pos
sibility that the city will push the
condemnation proceedings started some
time ago for a right of way for storm
water and sewerage through the lands
of the Riverside Groves and Water
company. A contract was drawn up
whereby the city agreed to deliver to
the company the storm water, which
was desired for an artificial lake, In
consideration for deed to right OF
way through the property.
The attorney for the company
asked today for change of phrase
ology in the contract before the same
should go of record with the deed,
claiming the intent of both parties to
the contract was not clearly set forth.
Inasmuch as the agreement had been
signed by a member of the company,
who was authorized to do so, the
council was not disposed to accept
any alteration.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
Making Ready Emporium

The White Garage company are en-
gagged fitting up the stall for the en-
porium they have had in view for some
time. These are squared off with
handsome brass rails and posts, with
gateless gates, and are strictly up to
date, the same as are seen in the auto
mobile shows of the east. The floors
are to be white enameled, and when
completed there will be no place IN the
country more elaborately furnished
than the White garage emporium. This
is in anticipation of the arrival at an
early date of the new Halliday anu
{ssotta cars, than which there are
nothing like them in the country, and
prospective buyers are waiting thelr
arrival before placing their money on
so great outlay as an automobile
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
THREE SLIGHTLY HURT
IN MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT
Southern Pacific Conveyance Near
Fresno Turns Turtle and Then
Catches Fire

FRESNO, Oct. 5.-The Southern Pa
cific motor car, due in this city from
Pollasky at o'clock p. M, collided
with a stray freight car tonight about
a mile from the depot, slightly injur-
ing three passengers.
The motor car turned turtle and then
caught fire. The passengers escaped
through a rear window, however, be-
fore the fire reached them. The flames
were extinguished before the car was
damaged to any great extent.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
Mission Workers In Session

REDLANDS, Oct. 5,-The twenty
first annual meeting of the branch
of the Womens Foreign Missionary
society of the Methodist church is be-
ing held in the Methodist church of
this city. Delegates are present from
all parts Of the state and the opening
sessions have been given over to busi-
ness. Last evening Bishop Edwin H.
Hughes of San Francisco made a stir
ring address on missions" After the
introduction of several missionaries
who are soon to sail for the Orient
a reception was held in the social room
of the church and refreshments
served
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
COUNCILLOR OF
CHINA IS DEAD
CHANG CHI TUKG SUCCUMBS
TO PARALYSIS
FORMER VICERoY OF sHANG SHA
MEMBER OF GRAND COUNCIL
Japan Pays Tribute to Memory Of
Chief Adviser of Celestial King
dom in Editorial Columns
of Newspapers
rBy Associated Press,l

PEKING, Oct. 5.-Chang Chi Tung'
grand councillor of China, died at GAS
last night.
Chang Chi Tung, who was one OF
the three members of the grand council
of China, had been in the government
service virtually all his life. He was
formerly viceroy of Shang Sha and
was made a grand councillor in 1901
He was director general of the Han
kow-Sze Chuen railroad and took
prominent part in the negotiations
concerning the loan to China by for
eign interests of S30,000,000 for the
construction of that line.
His foreign tendencies appeared
during these negotiations.
An attempt was made to assassinate
Chang Chi Tung last May and in July
of this year he was stricken with
DaralySiS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
woMEN's GOLF PLAY

PHILADELPHIA, Oct, 5.-CIose and
one-sided matches were equally numer-
Gus today in the first round OF match
NAV at the women's annual golf cham
nionship. Three Of the four British
Visitors had easy matches, so their
quality is still improved.
Miss Vida Llewellyn of Chicago.
western champion, narrowly defeated
Miss Georgiana Bishop of Bridgeport
who won the national title here on the
same course five years ago
Miss Katherine Harley of Fan River,
,resent title holder, was barely beaten
hv Miss Mary Adams of Boston, east
ern champion, while Misses Margaret
and Harriet Curtis, both former title
holders, lost by slight margins.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
Indians Relatives Watched
VIII Drive at PortoIa

Frank Free has been engaged by the
representatives of the Knox cars 70
drive the racer Knox that has peen
dispatched to San Francisco for the
Portola. race meet. This car has been
making some sweeping runs in the east
on the fastest tracks and will undoubt-
edly set pace here on the coast that
will make new marks for Pacific coast
time on race tracks. Free is known as
one of the most careful and competenS
drivers on the racing scores, ana VIII
unquestionably be noted ON the coming
event
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
Carload Pope-Hartford

The William r. Ruess Automobile
company yesterday received a carload
of Pope Hartford cars, two roadsters
and one touring car. These have been
sold and are to be delivered within the
next few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
JEFFRIES ARRIVES IN
LONDON; WILL SAIL
FOR HOME SATURDAY

LONDON, Oct 5.-James j. Jefries
arrived in London tonight and will sail
for New York on the Lusitsnla ON satur-
day.
.JeTries says he did not meet Hugh
Mcintosh.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
HouNe coRsErT,s FINISH

BOSTON, Oct. 5,-Young Corbett of
Denver former lightweight champion,
was dragged from the ring by his sec
onds in the firth round at the Armory
Athletic association tonight after Dave
Deshler of Cambridge had sent him to
the floor in bad shape
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
Eoo+bs,I PLAYER Dies of injuries

POTTSVILLE, Pa, Oct. 5.-Robert
Millington, a football player OF the locai
high school eleven, who was injured ~
a game at Shamokin saturday, oieo TO-
daW
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
Jananese Paw Tribute to Chinese

0aPVTTVSV y ~
TOXIC, Oct. 5.-The newspapers of
Tapan paid editorial tribute today to
Chang Chi Tung, grand councillor of
the Chinese empire, whose death was
announced in dispatches from Peking.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06

IF YOUR AUTOMOBILE BODY OR RUN
MING GEAR needs toning up, In the way OF
REPAIRING, TRIMMING OR PAINTING
WE ARE THE PEOPLE TO DO THE
entails, High class work. Minimum prices
KAEPPLER, WARREN CO
117-iis-1si W. Seventeenth ST., Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
FUGITIVE SEEN
NEAR BARSTOW
ANOTHER MAN SAYS HE SAW
WILLIE BOY
INDIAN BELIEVED TO BE HIDING
IN SAN BERNARDlNo RANGE
Whereabouts of Sheriff RaIphs and
Posses Not KnoWn-ReIatiVes
of Murderer Are Being
Watched Closely
Especial to The Herald.l

Especial to The Herald.1
| SAN BERNARDINO. Oct. 5.-Follow-
ing the receipt of the message from
Goffs of the presence Of an Indian II
that region believed there to be Willie
Boy, the sheriff's office today received
telegram from w. E. Robinson of Ric
Grande stating that Saturday ne sight
ed the fugitive murderer between Point
of Rocks and Flowing Well, north OF
Barstow, running toward the Kern
mountains.
In both instances the Indians seen by
the miners fled on their approach and
were carrying rifles but other than this
there is nothing to indicate that either
was the murderer, the redskins being
too far distant to enable either parties
to describe them, and here it is not be-
lieved the Indian has left the scene OF
the second murder such great dis
tance behind.
Sheriff Disappears
There is now doubt as to the where
abouts of Sheriff John Ralphs and his
posse. and it is believed he has either
struck the trail of the fugitive or
changed the course which he had
mapped out on leaving Daggett. Deputy
Sheriff Preciado with his officers had
instructions to cut across the country
from Victorville to Old Woman springs,
there to be met by the sheriff, but the
former posse reached the point agreed
on, but there was no trace of the other
party
The Victorville posse then continued
to the first Pipes, near the scene of the
killing of the girl, where it was divided,
two mounted officers taking the road
to Gold mountain and Coxs ranch, Pre-
ciado himself returning to VictorVille'
bringing the first news of the progress
of the man hunt.
Indians Relatives Watched
A careful watch is being maintained
on the relatives of the fugitive at We
torville, who it is thought by the er-
ficers will attempt to render assistance
If possible, and the precaution has been
taken to prevent the sale of 1890 Shells
the caliber of Willie Boys rife.
Preciado believes Willie Boy has re-
treated to the San Bernardino noun.
tains and is in hiding in the vicinity OF
Cox's ranch awaiting an opportunity TO
make a break across the desert
No word has been heard from the
posse which left Banning nor that OF
Sheriff Phelps.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
Atlas ValveleSS Cars

s145O to $4,000. according TO model anu
cnisb REKINS- COREY MOTOR CAR Co.
pIco and Flower SITS. FS6S5.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06

r. THE PALACE CAR BEAU
ATA4TnC TIFUL is now located at
OeNSAA AAO 1I4O s. MAIN ST.
Phone F5725. G. @. SLAUGHTER, Pres.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-07
COOK GLAD PEARY
HAS REACHED POLE

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 6.-When the
report that Commander Peary had dis
covered the north pole reached mere
DR.. Cook said: %.
IT hope the news is correct. Il
Peary has reached the pole his de-
scription of that region will conflrm
mine"
omv of the University of Copenhagen
who has interviewed DR.. Cook on be-
half of the university, gave out
statement today saying he had no rea-
son whatever to doubt that DR.. COOK
had reached the north pole, or at least
its immediate vicinity. From a scleh-
tific standpoint, ne said' there was
nothing whatever to object TO IN II;
Cooks method in using an artlnclai
horizon of glass.
Commenting upon the criticism re-
earding the use of an artificial horizon,
DIR. Cook said that he had not en-
ployed mercury. but glass, and that
therefore the objection based on the
trembling caused by the moving OIL
the sea fell to the ground.
The council of the university is con-
sidering comforting a scientific degree
on DR.. Cook. The Geographical society
cannot grant the explorer It's goIu
medal. because a majority OF the mein-
hers are at present away on vacatlon'
but this honor will be given later.
The photographic department OF the
government is drawing up a large scaie
man of DR.. Cooks route, when VIII pe
shown during the explorers pubic lee
ture tomorrow ,,,o,,+,
Being without official engagemepts
todav. DR., Cook visited old Prlhce
Hans, who is known as tine uncie oi
the reigning house Of Europe, ana
later received deputation of students
who hailed him as a hero.
He then took drive with Maurice
r Egan, the American minister, and
had luncheon privately with Mr.. Egan,
his purpose being to escape tine ap-
plauding crowd.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-07

formed a definite plan then by which
he believed the pole could be reached.
While in Alaska and the antarctic
seas in later years he continually kept
the idea of conquering the pole in his
mind and gave the problem much
study. He fortunately fell in with
hunter Of big game, and they quietly
planned to give Peary race for the
role They left New York on July 4,
1907, in a fishing schooner that Mr..
Bradley fitted out for a hunting trip in
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-07
charles Francis Hall, 1861

Charles Francis 7alli iooV- lofl
Charles Francis Hall, born in Rochester
N H., in 1921. became interested in the
fate OF Franklin. Fitting out expedi-
tion by private subscription he left New
London on May 20, 1860. and domesticated
himself with the Eslimos, their rowing
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-07

nearly every Ameri-
cans first thought after reading
~ of DR.. Frederick A. Cooks dis
covery of the north pole was one of
sympathy for Robert E. Peary, that
ether intrepid American who has de-
voted nearly all his life to the same
undertaking. DR.. Cook got his first
taste of arctic life while with Peary on
the polar expedition of 1892. He was
surgeon of that exploration party, and
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-07

the arctics. The hunting over, Bradley
returned to New York, and DR.. Cook
started for the pole across Ellesmere
Land to the polar sea by way of Han
sen strait. The last word received from
him was in March, 1905 when he was
at a point north of Cape Hubbard and
approximately 500 miles from the pole.
1t was predicted at that time by such
arctic experts as Fiala that DIR. Cook
would either lose his life or plant the
Stars and Stripes at the northernmost
SPOT on earth.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-07
PATH TO NORTH POLE
STREWN WITH BONES

water which since has been known as
Frobisher's bay, but otherwise the voy-
age was productive OF a mass of mislead-
ing information This voyager came to
the conclusion that the present Davis
strait bisected Greenland, an error which
retained its place on the map for three
centuries In the middle of the strait he
discovered an island which did not exist.
AS the result Of certain specimens of ore
which his men carried home. he COM
manded two other expeditions. in 1877 and
1873, in search Of gold, but the OBJ
tained proved worthless.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-07
Ja.nes Cook, 175e-1776

As the master of the Mercury, James
Cook. an English navigator, who was
born in Yorkshire in 1928, gave his FIRST
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-07
F. 8. schwatka, 1sso-1sse

Graduating from West Point in 1871
Frederick B. Schwatka commanded an
Arctic expedition. again searching for
traces Of Franklins i'll fated party, in
1878 to 1880. Three years later he explored
the course Of the Yukon river and con-
Quoted an expedition into the north of
Alaska in 1856
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-07
Sir John Barrow, 17s4-1s4s

Though not actively engaged in the
work of Exploration, Sir John Barrow
gave great stimulus to Arctic investiga-
ton in his day by promoting number Of
expeditions. Barrow straits, Cape Bar
row and Point Barrow were named for
him in recognition Of these services. He
was secretary OF admiralty and was the
chief founder of the Royal Geographical
society.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-07
Sir Martin Frobisher, 157s-157s

Sir Martin FrobIsher, IoIb-I5I8
Under the auspices Of Queen Elizabeth
the earl OF Warwick and a merchant OF
the name Of Lok, Martin Frobisher fitted
out three small vessels, the aggregate
burden OF all these coclsleshells being but
seventy-three TONS and set sail in 1876
with intent to discover the Northwest
Passage He did discover the body Of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-04-20
DUTCH DAVE
HAS A RUNNER

When Charles Bellina left for the
coast some weeks ago it was suggested
that he might bring back some racing
stock with him. 1t was surmised that
when the new anti-racing law went
into effect in California on April II
there would be considerable SPEEDY
horsefesh on the market at low figures
and that the local man would acquire
some pretty good stuff for the Hawai-
ian turf.
The public is not to be entirely dis
appointed, Bellina has a string OF
fifty horses and mules coming on the
Lurline. In the bunch is known to be
one beautiful runner and there may be-
others The horse referred to is a three
year old, and once sold for $1,000. IT.
need surprise no one if there are 9th
ers of equal speed in the lot.