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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
NOTED MEN OF
MANY NATIONS
MEET AT FETE
BIG BANQUET rendered NEW
YORK'S VISITORS
HUDsoN-FULToN OFFICERS EN-
TERTAIN DELEGATES
Hotel Astor Scene of Magnificent DIM
ner Given In Honor of Naval
and Diplomatic Rep
resentatiVes
iRr Associated Press. l


nj EW YORK, Sept. 29.-The dip
v lomatic representatives of TWEEN
~ ty-five nations and the special
delegates of twenty-eight sat down to
table tonight in the Hotel Astor as the
official guests of the Hudson-Fulton
celebration commission.
There were, in addition, the officers
of eight navies and the admirals OF
four Senator Root, Vice President
Sherman, Governor Hughes and the
personal representatives of the kaiser
and mikado.
It was one of the most brilliant
banquets that the country ever h s
seen.
At the speakers table, among
others, were Jonkheer J. Loudon, the
minister from The Netherlands; Grand
Admiral Won Koester, the personal
representative of the kaiser; Admiral
Sir Edward Seymour Prince Kuni,
Contre Admiral Du Pord of the French
fleet and Justice Brewer.
DR.. Cook and Commander Peary were
mentioned in an address by Vice Presi
dent Sherman, who rejoiced that an
"American-it matters not who--had
followed Hudsons index finger to the
pole"
The speeches of Admirals Won
Koester Ind Seymour had been await
ed with much interest, in view Of the
possibility of war between Germany
and Great Britain, but after compli-
menting the American navy both
breathed only peace.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
HARRY WHITNEY TELLS
WHY HE LEFT RECORDS
IBy Associated Press. !

the Peary party who started in quest
of the north pole, except Prof. Ross
Marvin, who was drowned in the Arc
tic ocean; Commander Peary, who is
at his home in Maine and Boatswain
Murphy, who 1t has been discovered
was unintentionalIy left behind when
the Roosevelt sailed from Sydney,
N. S.
Murphy, wha has appeared much in
print since the outbreak of the Cook
Peary controversy, as the man who as
sumed charge of Cooks stores OH
Peary's order, was being feted by new
ly made acquaintances at Sydney tha
night before the Roosevelt left there.
and when the ship sailed at o'clock
in the morning, he was not on board.
When the discovery was made that
the Roosevelt had gone without him.
Murphy. who was without funds, and
had a hard time to raise money to
reach Halifax, where he was given a
ticket to New York by the American
consul general. He is expected by the
time the Roosevelt arrives.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
EASTERN

Wilbur Wright and Glenn CurIiss make
sensational aeroplane flights from
Governors island, New York. Big
dirigible balloons drop from race
PAGE l
Noted men of many nations meet at
Hudson Fulton banquet in New York.
PAGE /
Victim near death in New York from
two bullet wounds. chats pleasantly
and tries to hide injuries. PAGE 3
Gen. Fred d. Grant defends wearing of
uniform in Prohibition parade, and
says he would do it again. PAGE 3
Earth and comet to meet May 10 on the
same plane though not in same path.
PAGE 6
Boom on the stock exchange in
New York marks opening but pace is
too rapid and causes some securities
to drop lower. PAGE I
Waste of forests continues despite fed
eral activities. PAGE 19
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
SOUTH CALIFORNIA

Equal rates in electricity business for all
demanded by Pasadena city attorney.
PAGE 2
willy Boy" Indian murderer and alb
ductor of girl, believed to be either
killed captured by sheriff's posse
PAGE 6
New University of Redlands is opened
with formal exercises in Baptist
church. PAGE 10
Fails to lay blame for death of Peter
Leude at Wilmington; coToner's jury
verdict is non committal. PAGE IA
injured miner denies Illegal sale OF
liquor to aqueduct workmen. PAGE IA
Citrus fruit men of Cotton file suit
against Portland Cement company.
PAGE IA
San Jacinto Lake tract OF 10000 acres
sold to Los Angeles company. PAGE IA
Queen of Orange county carnival of
products crowned at Santa Ana. PAGE IA
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
JUSTIFIES MURDER IF
1T is COMMITTED TO
PUT END TO AGONY

PARIS, Sept. ga jury in the assize
court has conceded, at least tacitly, the
right to take life in order to end hope
less suffering.
A workman named Baudin surrender
ed to the police, saying he had shot his
wife at her request to put her out of
pain.
Yesterday he was arraigned ON the
charge of murder. The evidence showed
that his wife was incurably diseased and
suffered continuously. She appealed re-
peatedly TO her husband TO xiii her. He
finally yielded and shot her with re-
VOlVer.
1t also was shown that Baudin was
man Of weak will, who was dominated
by his wife. The Jury acquitted him.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
TWO QUEER VESSELS
MOVE ON UP HUDSON

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-The imagery
and sentiment of the Hudson Fulton
celebration left New York last night
when the Half Moon and the Cler-
mont sailed up the Hudson to carry
inspiration to the cities and towns
which now begin their part in the CEN
teDnial.
In New York city the celebration
will practically conclude this week
but along the route taken by the re-
productions of Hudson's and Fulton's
famous craft, it will continue a week
longer.
The Half Moon and the Clermont
are accompanied by an escort of tugs
and motor boats and United States
warships. The battleships and cruis-
ers cannot make the trip up the river
on account of their deep draught.
The first stop of the Clermont and
Half Moon on their trip up the river
was at Yonkers. The fleet left Yonk-
"ers at 2:S0 p. m. and proceeded tc
Tarrytown, and, after participating In
VI the river to Ossining where it Is
due early tomorrow.
At Ossining the escort squadron anC
the Half Moon anG Clermont spen'
the day, while the crews of the war
ships participated IN the military pa
rade in New York. The sail up the
river will be resumed Friday, which
is the day of the great river parade.
On that day a fleet of twelve United
States torpedo boats, four submarines
and a small crusier with six squadrons
of river craft and revenue cutters viii
steam up to Newburgh, where it viii
meet another fleet coming down the
river from Albany.
The Half Moon and Clermont will
join the north bound fleet at New
burgh. From that point the two lit
tie vessels will proceed up the river
until Troy is reached on Saturday, Oc"
tober 8.
The program here tonight consisted
OF the official banquet to about 200C
guests in the Hotel Astor. About eV-
cry important nation was represented
Vice President Sherman, Governor
Hughes, Mayor Mcclellan and Gen
Stewart l.. Woodford president of the
Hudson Fulton commission, assisted in
welcoming the guests.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
SAILOR FOUND GUILTY
FIRST DEGREE MURDER

. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29,-William
Johansen, a sailor who shot and killed
Albert Numelin in the latters saloon
on East street several weeks ago, was
found guilty of murder in the first de-
gree today by jury in Judge Dunno
department of the superior court. The
jury recommended the convicted man
to the mercy of the court.
Taking the stand in his own behalf
early in the day, Johansen declared the
shooting was accidental, but Assistant
District Attorney Hanley in summing
up for the state pointed out that the
defendant had purchased the revolver
on the very day on which he shot Nu-
melin.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
WHITNEY ENGAGES
SHIP TO RECOVER
DR.. COOKS DATA

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Sept. 29.-Mem-
bers of the crew of the schooner Jean
ME said tonight that when Harry
Whitney learned in Labrador of the
polar controversy and of the impor-
tance of Or. Cooks instruments he en-
gagged Capt. Sam Bartlett and his ves-
sci to go up next year and recover Dr..
Cooks belongings at Etah.
According to the Jeannie's crew,
while Commander Peary scoffed at the
idea that the sledge which DIR. Cook
gave as a souvenir to Mr.. Whitney ever
covered long distance, Mr.. Whitney
contended the sledge showed actual
proofs of what it had endured, and
that the rear sections had been cut off
to make arrows for killing game, as
DIR. Cook described.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
TO PROBE DIR. COOKS
MOUNT MCKINLEY TRIP

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-By a vote of
five to three, the directors of the Ex-
plorers' club ordered an inquiry tonight
into DR.. Cooks assertion that he as
cended Mount Mckinley in 1906.
The directors have already made ex-
tensive inquiry relative to DIR. Cooks
Mount Mckinley trip, and it is said
they have obtained information con-
cerning it which has not hitherto been
made public.
Commander Peary is president of the
Explorers club and DR.. Cook former
president. 1t is understood that in de-
Gliding to look up the matter of DR.,
Cooks ascent of Mount Mckinley the
club decided to call off a banquet
planned in DR.. Cooks honor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
LOCAL

Insubordinaton is latest charge placed at
at door of Captain Broadhead-no ques-
tions answered at inquiry. PAGE 1
Editorials. Letter Box and Haskln's
Letter. PAGE
Machine candidate. George A. Smith,
tells in cohrt how he gave $275 to
help out detunct Evening News. PAGE
City brevities. PAGE 5
Presidents line of march on arrival in
Los Angeles is made public. PAGE
Dramatic criticisms and news notes
PAGE 6
Poultry advances in local market. PAGE 6
Building permits. PAGE 6
Financial and markets. PAGE 7
Shipping. PAGE I
Citrus fruit markets. PAGE Z
News of the courts. PAGE 8
Local capitalist pays s175 a month extra
rather than let wife have his home.
Bail and tears produced by sweetheart res
cue man from county Jail. PAGE S
Motorman who eoped with 16-year-old
girl arraigned on charge Of wife deser-
ton. PAGE 9
'Pawnshop wife, makes trouble in justice
court by demanding return of land contract.
PAGE .
business men of Los Angeles start ap-
peal for better pay for railway mail
clerks. PAGE 8
Try red tape to free men accused of land
frauds in the Imperial valley. PAGE 8
First military balloon flight in California
a success-start made at Chutes park and
landing at DoWney. PAGE 10
Society. clubs, music, womens depart
ment PAGE II
Marriage licenses, deaths, births PAGE IA
Classified advertising. PAGE 10
Municipal affairs PAGE 16
Army officers and guardsrnen tell how
best to guard land from war in time OF
peace. PAGE 16
Consolidation increases work of board of
public works. PAGE 18
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
Student Denied AdmIsaIon

MATTOON, ILL.,, Sept. 29.-George H.
May, a Windsor student, was denied
admission to the Eastern Illinois nor
NAL school yesterday by President l..
C. Lord. This action followed an
episode last spring, when May was
ducked in the normal lake following a
mock trial for having sent to Mat
toon newspaper alleged false reports
regarding the general conduct of the
school, notably that of dancing. May
will seek entrance to the school
through mandamus proceedings.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
SPORTS

League pennant. PAGE II
Dates arranged for championship series
of big league mines. PAGE 10
Nationals and Americans to play series
of games on Pacific coast. PAGE l.
Jeffries training near Paris for fight
with colored champion. PAGE ~
Maiers ball team to play Bakersfield
nine in north. PAGE IL
Race results from every track. PAGE IL
Angels defeat Vernon in opening game
of final seasons series at home, PAGE 10
Santa Ana races attract crowd. PAGE 1s
Terrific speed brings death to auto
racers at River Head. l.. l. PAGE 10
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
WORLDS LARGEST TRAIN
FERRY MEETS ACCIDENT

PORT COSTA, Cal, Sept. 2s-The
Solano, the largest train ferry in the
world, which conveys the Southern
Pacific trains across the Carquinez
straits between Port Costa and
Benecia, broke her shaft early this
evening.
AS a result, all overland trains VIII
be routed via Stockton for two or three
days, the time that it is estimated viii
be required to repair the broken smart
on the Solano.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
BROADHEAD IS
NOW UP AGAINST
ANOTRERCHARGE
INSTRUMENTATION FOR RE-
FUSAL TO ANSWER
PROSECUTOR DECLARES FORMAL
TRIAL MUST BE HELD
Man Under Fire for Alleged connec-
tion with Redlight District Re-
fuses to Take Witness
Stand
Appel Makes Threats

After an hours conversation with
Chief of Police Dishman in the inner
most sanctum of the chief of police at
headquarters last night, Attorney II. ii.
Appe!, who Is counsel for Thomas II.
Broadhead, announced that he would file
criminal charges today against Mayor
Alexander and Police Commissioners
Graham, Topham and Andrews for al
lowing saloons and immoral houses to be
conducted In San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
WALL krown statesman Dead

WATERLOO, ILL.,, Sept. 29.-Col. w
R. Morrison, for many years leader
of the Democratic party and a veteran
of the Mexican war, died tonight. Mr.
Morrison was elected to congress in
1868. While chairman OF the mouse
ways and means committee, ne intro
duced the tariff measure known as the
"HorizontaP' or Morrison bill. He re-
tired from congress in 1887 and, in the
same year, was appointed to the in
terstate commerce committee by Cleve-
land, remaining in that position fol
ten years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
COAST

President Taft addresses big crowd
North Yakima, Wash, and arrives at
Seattle, where he receives tremendous
welcome. PAGE
Miners of American congress at Gold
field adjourn to Tonopah and inspect
mills and mines of old camp. PAGE 2
Bribe-taker Michael Coffey of San Fran
cisco released from county Jail on
writ of habeas corpus. PAGE 3
Freight rate case begun in Spokane with
strong array of legal talent. PAGE 3
Heney entitled to as many nominations
as he can get, according to supreme court
decision handed down in Fickert case at
san Francisco yesterday. PAGE Is
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
FOREIGN

Madrid rejoices over several victories of
Spanish troops in Morocco. PAGE
Hundreds made homeless by flood in
South Wales PAGE ;
Japan accused of break in open door
policy. PAGE
Honolulu teacher found dead on the
porch of school with revolver by her
side. PAGE s
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

NTEW YORK, Sept 29.--The follow
N ing dispatch was received by the
AN Associated Press tonight from
Harry Whitney, the New Haven hunter
who arrived at st. Johns, N. F., yes
terday by the schooner JEANNE, on ms
way home: .o, =,
"sTEPHENvILLE CROSSING, n.
F., Sept. $50 many questions are
being asked me by different papers tnat
| decide to make the following state
ment through the Associated Press:
INV reason for not going back TO
Etah after. DIR. Cooks things was that
the engines of the Jeannis, one OF the
smallest boats that even went to the
Arctic, were not working satisfactorily
and we were depending partly on salls'
which later we had to do entirely.
There is no reason why the JEANNE
could not have gone back, but not
knowing that DR.. Cooks things IeIt
with me were of such Importance as
thew have since turned out to be, did
not return.
I'm addition, 1 had promised the Es-
kimos who were with me after musk
oxen in Ellsmereland certain things
which l expected on the ship coming
for me, but they were not aboard the
JEANNE, and | did not want to return
and disappoint the men.
AHOlI6T IGdoOi4 was biittN
to prolong my hunting trip, which
was able to do by not going back, but
by cutting across Smith sound from
North Star bay and following the edge
of the ice south.
"I do not believe that either DR.: COOK
or Commander Peary, if placed in my
position, would have done any differ
emily than 1 did, nor would they, haV-
ing started south for civilization, have
turned back. 1 had never seen DR..
Cook until I met him in the Arctic.
HE told me he had been to the north
pole, and 1 was pledged not to reveal
this fact to Commander Peary, but l
could say that he had gone farther
north than Peary in 1906
Commander Peary, to my knoWl-
edge, knew absolutely nothing about
what had been left with me by DR..
Cook, except that 1 mentioned instru-
ments, clothes and furs, and also
narwhal horn DIR. Cooks belongings
left in my charge were placed nj boxes,
which were nailed up. Then l saw the
Eskimos cover them with rocks.
mo one could have been kinder to
me or shown me more consideration
than Commander Peary did while l
was on the Roosevelt, and he said he
would be very glad to have me remain
aboard and return with him instead OF
joining the JEANNE. ,,
HARRY WHITNEY"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
Impriaoned Awaltina Death

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29.-Demetri
Treschenke, the Russian under sentence
to be hanged in December for the slay-
ing of Dorothy Malaknef little school
girl. was taken to San Quentin today.
1reschenke was infatuated with the
child and shot her while she was on
her way to school.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
Taft Given Tremendous Welcome Northern Metropolis
INDEX OF
THE HERALD'S
NEWS TODAY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Thursday; light north wind, changing
to south. Maximum temperature yes
terday, 76 degrees; minimum, Sd de-
grees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
BLAME WOOD ALCOHOL
FOR DEATH OF WOMAN

SAN JOSE, Sept. 20.-WoOd alcohol
poisoning is believed to have caused the
death last night of Mrs. LilliOn Ehrhorn
at Mountain View. Mrs. EhrhOrn could
neither see nor speak when DIR. G. Ross
arrived. An inquest may be he'd to-
morrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
MARRY WHITNEY. Z"
Roosevelt Expected

Commander Pearys polar steamer,
Roosevelt, is expected at this port to-
morrow and it is probable that the fam
Gus vessel will join the fleet of inter-
national warships at anchor in the
Hudson river.
On board are all of the members of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-31
DOES NOT FAVOR
 FOREIGN COUNCILS
Knights of Columbus Will First Bnild
 up Strong Membership Here.
DINNER FOR NEW SECRETARY

Although a number of foreign ap- headquarters of the Knights of Co., lumbus, in New Haven, no foreign councils it is understood will be es- tablished for some time to come, as the national officers for the present are in favor of making the American membership of the order what it could be before entering into the for eign field. One of the officers recent ly made the statement that the Amer ican territory could furnish five times the present membership, if fully de veloped.
 One of the most recent foreign ap- plications received by the National headquarters was from Iceland where sufficient number of eligibles to form a council seem to reside. Den mark. Sweden, England, Ireland and Italy also are represented among those foreign countries who recently have applied for charters. The only for eign council at the present time in existence is in the Philippines.
 William J. Mckinley, who was re- gently elected national secretary of the Knights to succeed Daniel Col well, will assume charge tomorrow in New Haven and on that evening he will be the guest at compliment tary dinner to be given him by fourth mauguin. All fourth degree members are expected to be in the party and those who will attend are asked to mo- tify Bernard E. Lynch, the master of the fourth degree in Connecticut. The dinner will be at o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-31
PRIEST SPEEDS
 TO DYING MAN

Newark, Aug. 31.-Speeding through the business section of Newark on a bicycle at a pace that brought police men to the middle of the streets in haste to halt him until they saw who he was, the Rev. John A. Kiernan of St. Patrick's Cathedral. this city, sue ceeded in reaching the excavation for the new Prudential Building in New ark yesterday just in time to admln- ister the last rites to John Hartlett, who had fallen into the deepest part of the hole. Hartlett died a few mo- ments after Father Kiernan reached him
 Hart1ett was endeavoring to pull himself to street level when a. joist he was clinging to gave way and he fell forty feet below. Two fellow-work- men, perceiving that the fall had meant death, ran without hesitation 5 blocks to the cathedral to summon the priest. The latter arrived before the hospital ambulance, and finding that no one had been down to the man made the perilous descent alone to administer extreme junction.
 Following the accident the workmen expressed themselves as too greatly moved to continue their labors, and nothing further was done on the build ing during the day. This is is the second death within ten days on the work, which also has been seriously troubled with strikes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-31
TROLLEYMAN IN
 ON FRAUD CHARGE
Conductor Caffer.y Arrested for Turn.
 ing in Passes Instead of NickeIs.
BOY ACCOMPLICE IN OFFICE

New Haven, Aug. 31.-Another in genious method of defrauding the Con- necticut Company from the vantage point of a conductorship was disclosed last night when Sergeant Jeremiah Denrehy of the detective bureau placed under arrest Hugh Cafferty, Jr.. of 191 Chapel street, who has for some time past been a. conductor for the company. The company discov- cred that a. peculiar case of defraud- ing was going on and they traced it to Cafferty through a young lad em- ployed in the trolley offices. Last evening Cafferty was examined in Acting Manager Harlan's office and then placed under arrest on a charge of defrauding the railroad company. The specific charge covers the sum of 40 cents only but it is understood that the company has lost considerable tenn
 Cafferty is accused of securing from a boy employed in the trolley offices supplies of the yellow tickets which pany for free transportation. These tickets he is supposed to have secured for small sums of money and then he would turn in these slips properly punched as if they had been used for rides and deduct the equivalent in cash from his cash collections. When ar rested according to the police Cafferty said that he did not think there was any harm in what he was doing and thought knocking down fares dishon- orable and wrong. He is 21 years of age.
 The scheme which Cafferty was working was operated on the Connect1- cut Company in Hartford some time since on a much more general scale than seems to have been the case here. In that city there were a thousand books of these employees tickets taken and sold and several conductors, a clerk in the office and an outsider were arrested for defrauding the company. whether the clerk of the office here will be arrested or not has not been decided yet. This Is the first arrest of this kind in New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-31
KATE SOFFEL DEAD
warden's Wife Who Won Notoriety by Releasing Famous Riddle Brothers
 From Jail.

Pittsburg, Penn, Aug. 21.-Mrs. Kate Soffel, the liberator of the Riddle Brothers from the Allegheny County Jail on Jan. 30, 1902, died at the West Pennsylvania Hospital yesterday of typhoid fever. Her daughter, Marga- ret. Is a nurse in the institution
 Edward and Jack Riddle and Frank Dorman, after committing C number of burglaries in Pittsburg, shot and killed T. Kahney, a grocer, and in the capture of Edward Riddle, Detective Fitzgerald lost his life. The Riddle brothers were sentenced to be hanged. and Dorman is serving life sentence.
 Mrs. Soffel was the wife of Warden tation with Edward Riddle through the bars of his cell from her rooms. She became infatuated with him and carried him revolvers and flies in her stockings while her father, Conrad H. Dietrich, acted as guard.
 At 4:15 A. M. on Jan. 30 the Riddles broke through their cells and shot a guard named Reynolds and locked up George Coste1l and James McGeary, guards, in cells. Mrs. Soffel was waiting for them and took them out through the Warden's residence to the street.
 Two days later they were overtaken at Chestnut Ridge, Butler County and a battle took place in the snow. The Riddles were mortally wounded and died twenty-four hours later, and Mrs. Soffel was struck by a bullet in the side. She was sentenced to two years in the Western Penitentiary. After star in drama. "A Desperate Chance" which was enjoined by the Fayette County Court, and later took up dressmaking.