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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-08

with her sister, Miss Clara j. Towns,
had planned to return to her home in
Sioux City to pass the holidays and
was bidding farewell to her friends.
She started for Long Beach early yes
terday morning, and when she did not
return her sister became anxious and
telephoned to the Pacific Electric sta
tion.
She became suspicious when told that
an unidentified woman had been killed
by q street car and at once went TO
Bresee Bros morgue, where she iden-
titled the body as that Of her sister.
For long time the identity Of the
woman was unknown, but paper in
her possession with the name or MISS
Clara j. Towns was found by news
paper men and resulted in the identi-
flcation by her sister.
Besides her sister in Los Angeles,
Miss Towns is survived by brother
and other relatives in Sioux City.
Funeral arrangements will be delayed
pending the arrival of the brother.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-08
WICKWIRE ELECTED


For the popularity of his $S5 suit to be
the most satisfactory tailor to young men
in particular" in the city 41s S. Hill ST.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-08

The Legal AID society. at zs7 N. hain' -
q charitable organization maintained Tor the
purpose Of aiding In legal matters those unaoIs
20 employ counsel The society needs hnanclal
assistance and Eeeks information regarding
worthy cases. Phone Home F5203; Main sSbe.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-08
BIG ENDOWMENT FUND FOR
STUDY OF CANCER CREATED

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.--George Crock
er, the California millionaire who died
here recently after long illness from
cancer. gave to Columbia university be-
fore his death a $4,000 fund for the
study of cancer, and expressed his in
tention of supplementing this in his Will
with a S1,000,0O0 endowment fund.- ac-
cording to an unofficial announcement
published here today.
The Columbia authorities declined to
comment officially on the reported gift;
1t is said the research work provided
for by the $4,000 fund is already in
progress, under the supervision of five
Columbia professors.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-08
DEMOCRATS MEET TODAY
TO PERFECT ORGANIZATION
Party Editors Throughout State Called
Together in San Francisco by the
State Central Committee

The Democratic state central COM
nittee convenes in San Francisco at 10
o'clock this morning. The purposes OF
the meeting are to perfect a stronger
organization in the Democratic party
of the state and to bring the Demo-
cratic editors of the state together that
greater publicity of the party's princi-
pies may prevail in the primaries. Rep.
resentatives of the 12S,0O0 Democrats OF
the state will be present.
The convention was called at the spe-
cial request of the executive committee.
At the request of the chairman of the
Democratic legislative caucus, mem
bers Of the state legislature of the ses-
sions of 1907 and 1909 met yesterday.
together with the Democratic editors OF
California.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-08
AROUND TOWN
Health officer ReappolnIed

Health Onlcer Heappolntcu
The board of supervisors yesterday
reappointed DR.. o. r. STAFFORD for an
other term as county health officer.
To Raise Church Funds
A special entertainment will be given
Saturday night by the Catholic wom-
en- of Chino to raise funds to build
little church at that place. The pro-
gram will be given by the Old MIS-
sion Dramatic club under the direction
of Mrs. NJ. l.. Marreux. Father An
drew Cervera is the resident preist'
Given Suspended Sentence
Anthony Fl. Sites, who pleaded guilty
in Police Judge Chambers court Mon
day to a charge of embezZling $40 from
his employers. Swick & Cartwright,
appeared in court yesterday and was
released under a suspended sentence OF
$50 or thirty days and allowed four
months to repay the money he had
stolen.
Veterans Elect Officers
At the regular meeting of the Sons
of Veterans, Rosecrans camp No. 2.
Monday night In their hall at BITE
South Broadway, the following officers
were elected: DR.. c. e. Case, COM
mander; F. A. Paugh, senior vice COM
mander; NJ. C. Edwin, junior vice
commander; camp council, r, Stott, Z.
w. Heidel and R. e. Moor.
Money Will Be Returned
On his promise to repay the money
he had stolen from restaurant where
he was employed as cashier J. r. Dem
hoy, accused of taking small amounts
from the cash register at various times,
after pleading guilty in Police Judge
Roses court yesterday to a charge of
misdemeanor embeZzlement, was re-
leased under a suspended sentence of
$50 or the alternative of thirty days in
the city jail.
Watchorn to Lecture
Robert Watchorn's illustrated lecture
on "Immigration" will be given at the
Occidental college auditorium Friday
evening at s o'clock. President Baer
is to preside. The hall will be dark
ened promptly at o'clock. There will
be room for friends of the college, and
Il is expected that a large audience
will greet Mr.. Watchorn on the oc-
casion of his first giving of this IL
lustrated lecture.
Fueitives Going East
Two fugitives from justice who were
arrested in Los Angeles a short time
ago. and who have been held prisoners
in the city Jail, will be taken east to-
day. Bernard George, wanted at St.
Paul, Kas., to answer to charge of
mistreating a 16-year-old girl, will be
taken to that place by Sheriff w. E.
REYNOLDS. Charles Daniel Westwood,
accused of stealing $4,000 from a firm
by whom he formerly was employed at
Chicago, will be taken back to the
illinois metropolis by Detective Frank
Nj. Shea.
Three Beggars Sentenced
Thomas Thompson and George
Thompson, who, although Of the same
name, are not related, formed team
of beggars that molested passersby on
The downtown streets yesterday until
they were caught by Patrolman Ma
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-08
LOS ANGELES COUNCIL
HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION

Los Angeles council, Knights of Co
lumbus, held its annual election of Of
ficers last night at the club house,
Twenty-second and Figueroa streets.
John p. Burke, whose leadership Of
the council has been so successful, was
unanimously reelected grand knight.
Other officers elected were Walter j..
Goldsmith, deputy grand knight; Will
liam ]. Hanlon, chancellor; Charles G..
Coffey, secretary: Thomas Cunning
ham, treasurer; w. j. Ford, advocate;
e. j. Spath, warden; E. j. McCuroy.
inner guard; Hugh O'Brien' outer
guard
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-08
Bow Mavor suvs EXCHANGE Seat

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Sherburn NJ.
Becker, widely known throughout the
country as the "Boy Mayor of Mil
waukee," has purchased a seat on the
New York Stock exchange for $4,000,
according to announcement made here
today, and will, in a short time, come
to this city to make his home.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-08

tusldwiz. The men pleaded guilty in
Police Judge Roses court to charges
of soliciting aims and were sentenced
to pay fines of $50 each or serve the
alternative of thirty days in the city
jail They were unable to pay their
fines and went to Jail. James Lafferty
pleaded guilty to a similar offense and
received the same sentence.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-08

The Herald. like every otner newspaper. Is
misrepresented at timss particularly In cases
involving hotels. theaters. etc. The public Will
please take notice that every representative OF
this paper Is equipped with the proper creden-
tials. and more particularly equipped with
money with which to pay his bills.
THE HERALD
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-08

The board of supervisors yesterday
reappointed DR.. o. r. Stafford for an
other term as county health officer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-08
THE CITY

Strangers are invited TO visit the exhibits OF
California products at the Chamber OF COM
merco building, on Broadway. between First
and Second streets. where FREQ Information VIII
be given on all subjects pertaining 70 TINS Sec
lion.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-08

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to any one
furnishing evidence that will lead to the arrest
and conviction Of any person caught steaiIns
copies Of The Herald from the premises OF our
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-08

Membership in the Los Angeles Really bo boara
Is a virtual guarantee Of reliability. Provision
ls made for arbitration OF any differences pc
tween members and their clients. Accurate IN
formation on realty matters In obtainable from
them. Valuations by q competent committee.
Directory Of members free at the ofnes OF
Herbert Burdett. secretary. 525 Security pids'
Phone broadway 1896.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-09
SHORT CURTISS FLIGHTS
other 4eropIanes Fail at st. Louis
Mishap to O@mOnt

st Louis. oct. G-Under adverse conditions Glenn
H. Curtiss. the aviator. made flight in Forest
Park late this afternoon after waiting for hours
FOR the wind sIac ken. George FRANCOIS Ozmout
and Hugh A. Robinson. OF s.. Louis. attempted 10
make their machines fly. but failed. Ozmont. after
Curtiss had made his successful flight tried a
ond time, his machine damaged by Strik-
ins, the ground. He unin1ured.
Curtss just dusk wheeled his machine out
of It's tent and facing a hfteen-nile wind started
his propeller rose thirty feet from the ground
and few the length OF the field. He covered
a quarter Of a mile and aloft fOrty-fve sec
onds. Curtiss announced tonight that he would
make a flight early tomorrow. Early this morn
ing in the presence OF tie members Of the Aero
Club he remained in the air a minute and half
and few three-quarters of a mile against a five
mile wind
Ozmont. with the Farman biplane. got the front
wheels OF his machine in the air in mis- second at
tempt late to-day and in returning to his shed he
damaged the machine by making short a turn
The rudder shot into the air and the craft fell to
the ground The runner and wheel the left side
Of the lower plane were snapped off and the sup
ports Of the plane broken. 1t viii take two weeks
repair the machine The damage placed at
500 Hugh 4. Robinson also failed to develop
sufficient power. Robinson made attempts,
The dirigibles Of Thomas Baldwin, Lincoln
Beachey and Roy knabensIiue were in the air to-
gether. BaldWinS big gas bag narrowly escaped
rammlng the little Beachey craft The little gas
machines sailed FIR OF the field and re-
turned TO the starting point safely.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-09
SUFFRAGETTES SUED
Waiter L. BunneH Wants $4,000
Damages for 1rreSt.

An aftermath of the attempt of the suffragettes
10 register last fall is a suit for $4,000 damages
which has been brought against Mrs. Sofia Loeoin-
ger of the executive committee of the National
Progressive Woman's Suffrage Union, by Walter
/. Bunneu, late chairman Of a board OF election
inspectors of the 23d Assembly District When
the suffraEettes descended upon Mr.. BunneH he
waxed exceeding wroth and threatened to caIl
out the police reserves TO remove his tormentors
The suffragettes retaliated by having him arrested
for alleged Illegal voting, the ground that ne
was A nonresident The was dismissed
and Mr. Bunnen now considers himself entitled to
CONDENSATION for the humiliation the incident
caused him, as it Mrs. Loebinger who chal-
lenged the vote. after having served all morning
as a waitress in the bakery which was being used
as a polling place. and she is. furthermore a
propertv owner. she has been named in the SUIT,
which was brought about a month ago. Papers
were served on her open air meeting, but the
suffragettes have kept their own counsel and the
facts leaked out only yesterday. David l. New
berger. of No S02 Broadway, counsel for Mrs
Ioebinger applied for and obtained an order re-
curing Mr. Bunnen to file securities as a non
resident and Mr.. Bunnell through his counsel, ap-
piled to have the order vacated The case VIII
come up in the Supreme Court Special Term
Part l. on October 20 Meantime the suffragettes
decline TO discuss the
New-York tribune., 1909-10-09
WHY JAPANESE BABIES ARE GOOD.
They Escape the Ordeal of Wearing UncOm-
Portable American Clothing.

Americans wonder at the amiabe temper. Of our
Tananese babies. the real marvel is the of
good nature which the American baby manages to
retain after all he is called upon 10 through in
dressing" SAYS Adachi KinnOsuke, in The De
lineator' for November How on earth can the
most perfect of sain.s, let alone a baby, be ex-
pected 10 retain his Christian virtues, His legs
and neck are twisted into all sorts of double knots
three four times day. that they may be squeezed
through a tisht-fttng shirt. When 1 saw Tor the
first time an American baby dressed. thought
that compared to it. the Anglican and Catholic
Church ceremonies were OF a mere 'ring-a-rosy
simplicity Our baby clothes certainly simpler
Incidentally they are wide minded and wide sleeyed
enough to let d baby grow in them without its
putting up a ring fight
'Faby dresses are cut. along general lines, the
same as the kimono of the grown-ups- Only for the
baby the sleeves and skirts longer and wider
in proportion so that they will the bare feet
besides protecting the bare hands the long sleeves
save faces from heartess scratchings-
After the first bath, the nurse takes out
undergarment. fits ii into the inner side of an
outer garment and then lays the dresses, thus
fitted upon the soft padded mat floor and simply
and naturally puts the baby into the open folds
No screams. What excuse the baby have to
veil? Simply q matter dress-nothing more
But see what a difference it makes in life! To the
American mother the century old hystercal iii of
screaming so terrifying TO her; to the Japanese
mother perhaps the sweetest melody on earth-the
mellow cooling Of content"
New-York tribune., 1909-10-09
TARIFF TERMS WITH FRANCE.
Senator Aldrich Prepares Way for Agreement
at Washington

Paris Oct. s.-There was important exchange
Of views a the dinner given night 10y N.
Cochery, Minister Of Finance. in honor OF Ambas-
sadOr White and Senator Aldrich. OF Rhode Island.
chairman Of the Monetary Commission. Among the
guests n. Pichon, the Foreign Minister VI.
Jusserand. the French Ambassador Washing
ton NJ Dupuy. Minister Of Commerce; II. Pallain,
governor OF the Bank az France: NJ Niger. presi-
dent Of the tariff commission OF the Senate VI.
klotz president Of the tariff commission OF the
Chamber Of Deputies. the Director OF Customs and
q dozen other high officials especially interested
the new American tariff. Senator AdTich's
plantations were listened TO with the greatest OF
attention. and the feeling throughout the dinner
was most cordial
NJ Jusserand VIII leave here for the United
States next week take up Washington the
negotiations for a minimum rate and it is be-
Meved that his instructions will bear the imprint
Of a better understanding Of the situation which
has been brought about 10y The explanation Of
Senator Aldrich
New-York tribune., 1909-10-09
EGGS AND MEAT.
SEIZED GOODS SOLD.

one thousand. two hundred and twenty-five dol
lars and nifty cents was the sum realized by United
States Marshal Henkel yesterday from the sale Of
the inery and knckknacks brought over from
Hamburg by Mrs. NJ Lonstorf. of Wisconsin and
her daughter and seized by the government for
violation OF the customs laws.
Several lawyers came in from the courtrooms and
Joined in the bidding Richard Parr Deputv Sur-
veyor OF Customs. bought feathered hat for S4
several miniatures and group Of water colors
There Were some women there. but the fact that
the hats were straw creations built Tor last sum
mer. and the gowns also slightly cut OF date seemed
to discourage them from bidding The highest sun,
paid Tor one article S6O for u lace coat A
dealer got it.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-09
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES
Treasmy's Unexpected Demand on
Army Officers.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau


MAY SEEK RELIEF FROM CONGRESS-AbO
two hundred army officers have been called on by
the War Department to refund to the Treasury
sums Of money varying in amount from 500 10
81 600 being the paw received by them for exer
cising higher command than their actual rank II
the war with SPAIN and later in the Philippines.
This was apparently authorized by interpreta-
ton Of the law which provided that an officer
should receive the pay OF the grade the duties OF
which in actual operations he engaged in per-
forming. This situation found captains in
mand Of battaliOns and majCrs and lieutenant
cclOnels in command OF regiments The unexDect-
ed demand from the Treasury Department has
operated as a hardship upon the officers who have
received this notice after many years. They
find there is no appeal from the decision and as
they not responsible for the misinterpretatOn
OF the law or the msapplication OF the statutes
they think it would be proper TO seek legislation
authorizing them to retain the money which they
were considered more years ago as having
fairly earned and to which they were legally en-
titled. There might be some difficulty in obtaining
appropriation if il required a new disbursement
OF money. but the situation can be fully met hv
inserting in the army appropriation act clause
which will protect the army officers so adversely
affected
ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
been issued:
Second nd. Leats9aH' GS. KARL p KIENlM an Cavalry
with permission TO so abroad
Captain VI w 3 @ SAFERToN @ to duty naval
Paymaster II 4. wIsB. Jr., naval station. Cavite
MARINE CORPS.
Captain E E WEST, detached marine brigade Manila;
captain . T. WEsTCoTT. Jr. detached Charleston
Mao2 m1G2e B1n2 SFfG W, Manila to Office chic, 81
Navy Department
New-York tribune., 1909-10-09
PRAISED BY SECRETARY MEYER
Machinist Mate on the North Carolina Com
mended for Bravery.
From The Tribune Bureau. J


Washington oct. S.-Secretary Meyer has COM
mended, both personally and officially. Anton r.
Nordlng, chief machnsts mate on the armOred
cruiser North Carolina. for his quick compre-
Aenslon Of dangerous situation" Nordng
stopped the starboard engine OF the North Caro-
lima when an accident occurred TO the main circu-
lating engine on September g En his report Cap
tain Marshall commanding the cruiser said:
The accident was OF such nature completely
y stop the circulation Of cooling water through
The condenser AT the high speed which the
snip running the excessive rush OF high press
steam into the condenser would have caused
serious explosion, attended certainly by ir1epar-
able damage the condenser itself. and by prob
able loss Of life II would have taken but a Few
seconds To accomplish this destruction. The Off
Ger or the watch attending To the cleaning
and upkeeplng Of the fires in connection with his
general duties and absent from the engine
room al the time Of the accident The prompt
ness OF Machnsts Mate NoTdling in shutting
steam off the engine and the efficient grasp of the
situation ne displayed IN so doing appear worthy
New-York tribune., 1909-10-09
THEORY OF CANALS ON MARS.

Berlin Oc, S-Professor T. S. Archenhold. d-
rector II the Trepi5w Astronomical Observatory,
commenting yesterday the idea that the canals
on Mars were constructed for the purpose OF sig
Mailing the earth. said that he unable .
accept this view. In his opinion the canals on
Mars foT The pTd -tical purpose Of drawing
enormous snow water which
Gently come with the melting Of the ice caps and
. DreVeIlt nunda This theory is confirmed bv
the fact that the canals which other times are
indistinct. become sharply marked when the snow
caps melt. and the professor assumes that they
are built by throwing up dykes "A few ards high
New-York tribune., 1909-10-09
GovERNoR ACCEPTS RESERVATIONS.

Albany Oct. S.-Adjutant General Henry TODAY
announced that Governor Hughes had accepted the
resignation OF Captain Howard Brown. 90 Troop y
Syracuse. as an aid on the Governors stan, ana
had appointed as his successor Najor William Ner-
beck OF the Sd Regiment Captain BroVa resigned
because of pressure of business
Governor Hughes has also accepted the resisHa'
tons OF Captain Ralph Lewis SPOTS, list Resi-
ment: Captain George Mort POLAND, 9Th pisiTc-
Coast Artillery Corps. First Lieutenant John D.
Csivney 2d Regiment. Lieutenant William a Ne
girth. Navigating Lieutenant John Fl Barnard anu
Ensign Robson Lea Low. all OF chc Isl ba,taiio''
naval Militia
New-York tribune., 1909-10-09
PLEA FOR GOOD WILL I'M EAST

Toxic OCT. s-The Protestant semi-centenniaI
meeting al Toxic adopted resolutions to-day ad-
dressed 10 American lovers of International peace
and good Will" The resolutions assert thar th.
government and people Or Japan have maintained
consistently All attitude II cordial friendship 10
the United States. ana tie American people are
asked carefully 10 discriminate ia the news re-
reiged from japan since ia the last Two years the
resolutions mass OF misinfoTIuatiOn has Leen
circulated concerning the country.
The assertion Il mad that. nOtWiths landing the
persistent evidences of ignorance concerning Japan
appearing IN the sensational press of America the
Japanese have maintained q friendly attitude and
high degree OF self-cOniIOl. II II added that tile
removal Of racial prejudice and misundeFStan
between the peoples of the trO countries is not a
difficult task
New-York tribune., 1909-10-09
CONDITION OF CUBAN TREASURY

Havana. Oct. S.-Marcellino Diaz de Vilegas.
Secretary Of Finance, to-day gave out statement
OF the condition Of the Cuban treasury concern
ing which unfavorable rumors recently have been
current The Secretary says ITS condition has i'm
proved consideTaly since the close OF the period
Of American intervention Then the treasury had
balance Of S2685 22s. against obligations IS 4O4
$50 The balance on September 30 showed 81 O35 3J2
from January p 10 September 30 So, ,439 426,
which however. include 81 0300y0 from the sale Of
bonds and S2.l5o.C0 on account of the Spyer
New-York tribune., 1909-10-09
ruRERcuLAR CHILDREN.

From % to 80 per cent Of the young children on
Tho East Side are infected with tuberculosis. ac-
cordine TO tests made at the Sea Breeze Hospital,
Coney Island. The children examined We're boyS
and girls of ten years less, who were taken out
for one-day excursions by the Association for I'M
proying the Condition Of the Poor. out Of Isl chill
dren examined 205 showed traces Of the disease
As Superintendent Maxwell Of the city schools was
one OF those who asked that the tests be made. it
is hoped by the people WHO that something
will be done toward establishing outdoor schools
for tubercuous children.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-09
STEP TOWARD THE HANkow LOAN.

Peking oct S-The German Bank here has been
Informed from Berlin that all the German objec-
lions the bank signing the Hankow and SIZE
Chuan loan agreement of 100000 have been re-
moved. No specific instructions have yet been re-
ceived by the British and French representatives.
II. J.. Fletcher. the American charge danaires
has informed tile Foreign Board that he did not
desire TO press the negotiations. but that the
Americans were ready 10 sign if il the inten-
ton of China 10 have the board of communications
take up the matter