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Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19

SERVICE HELD
10000 FRENCH PILGRIMS SEE
CEREMONY AT ROME
Pope, as a Mark of Special Devotion,
Assists at Procedure Which Takes
Place of Veneration of
Relics

ROME, April 1S.-In the presence OF
10000 French pilgrims, virtually all the
bishops of France, many cardinals ana
family descendants of the new saint,
the solemn ceremony iG the beatifica-
ton of Joan of Arc were carried out in
ST. Peters today.
The pope does not attend beatifica-
tions in person, but as mark of spe-
cial devotion he assisted at d solemn
service, replacing the ceremony OF
veneration of relics, of which none ex-
list in this case.
At $50 o'clock myriads of electric
lights burst out in st. Peters and the
organ thundered. The long procession
of cardinals marched in.
The Basilica presented fairy-like
appearance. 1t was hung with red
velvet draperies and everywhere
strings of electric lights were artis-
tically arranged Huge pictures repre-
senting the miracles of Joan of Arc
and her statue were placed over the
high altar, but they were veiled.
The ceremony was begun with the
reading of the brief, at the last word
of which the wells fell. The statue APP
peared framed with electric bulbs, the
bells pealed forth and the massed
choirs intoned the te deum, which was
taken UP by the throng. Many of the
pilgrims, overcome, burst into frantic
cheers, which were Immediately sup
pressed.
The after-ceremonial was no less i'm
pressive The pope passed through the
ranks of kneeling pilgrims, followed
by his court and picturesque guards,
to the altar. After the singing of the
Liturgical hymn, the advocates for
the beatification presented to the pope
the traditional gifts of a basket of
flowers and "the life of Joan of Arc"
magnificently bound
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
BODY
OF POLICEMAN
WATCH PLACED AT GRAVE OF
PETROSlN0
News of Conspiracy to Rob Tomb
Leaks Out, and Sepulcher Will
Be Kept Under Sur
vellance
LRx Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK, April 18.-The grave of
tive who was assassinated in Palermo,
Sicily, few weeks ago and who was
buried last Monday afternoon at Long
Island City, is being watched carefully
for fear some of his enemies may at
tempt to steal the body.
The funeral was one of the largest
ever witnessed in New York since the
burial of Henry George several years
ago.
1t is hinted a plot was on foot to re
move the body from the tomb, and for
that reason the streets through which
the funeral cortege passed were guard
ed by policemen and every stranger
was watched cautiously by the officers
and detectives, who thronged the thor
oughfares which led to Queensbore
bridge over to Long Island City.
The news of such an intended plot
was kept secret and it did not leak out
until today. For this reason friends
of the dead officer have decided to
keep the last resting place of Petro-
sino under surveillance for several more
weeks.
Nearly 2O0O policemen and firemen
were in the funeral procession, which
numbered 1000 marchers, including
many Italian societies. 1t was esti-
mated that 250,000 persons lined Fifth
avenue as the procession passed. Thou
sands stood with barred heads while
the cortege passed. and many knelt in
the street near st. Patrick's church
when the coffin was borne in and out
of the edifice.
Mayor Mcclellan. Police Commits
sioner Bingham and nearly every of
fetal of prominence in New York city
were in the procession. Three thousand
policemen guarded the route from the
church to the greensboro bridge, where
the funeral party crossed to Long
Island city
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
TO FIX PHYSICAL VALUES
OF UTILITY CORPORATIONS
Nebraska State Railway Commission
Will Take Initiative on Law
Induced by Bryan
Especial to The Herald

LINCOLN, Neb., April 1S.-This
week the Nebraska state railway
commission will take the initiative in
the task the recent legislature laid
out for it of fixing the physical value
of railroad. telephone, telegraph and
express company property in the state.
This law was passed at the direct be-
hest of William j. Bryan, after much
opposition in the legislature.
The commissioners will proceed on
the theory that the law is perfect and
the appropriation is to be expended,
although it has been announced that
the validity of the enactment is ques-
toned and that suit to test its con-
stitutionality will be Instituted just as
soon as an attempt is made to use any
of the appropriation or to appoint any
of the superintendents or clerks need
Fed for the work.
1t is said the law is discriminatory
in that it exempts the South Omaha
Stock Yards company from its pro-
visions.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
TARIFF DEBATE
IN SENATE WILL
BEBEGUN TODAY
CHAIRMAN ALDRICH TO MAKE
OPENING SPEECH
SENATOR DANIEL TO FOLLOW
TRAINER OF BILL
Head of Committee Will Show Meas
ure Is Strong Revenue Producer,
Which View viii Be Opposed
by Democrats
[By Associated Press.l

VIZ ASHINGTON, April 18.-The tar
wv iff debate in the senate Will be
W begun tomorrow Immediately
after the close of the routine business.
Senator A1drich, chairman of the
committee on finance, will make a
general statement supporting the bill
and will be followed by Senator Dan
iel, senior Democratic senator, who will
outline the Democratic position.
Senator Aldrich will explain the
various changes made by his commit
tee and undertake to show the bill as
reported will be strong revenue pro-
ducer.
Senator Daniel and other Democrats
will take an opposite view They de-
clare the weakness of the Payne
AIdrich bill is it will not insure suf-
ficient income to permit the govern
mental business to proceed without the
addition of other features.
The Democratic senator's will urge
an income tax as the most rational
and most prolific means Of increasing
the receipts. They will have the sup
port of some of the Republican sem
ators, but will not receive assistance
from any Of the members of the COM
mittee on finance.
There will be In the senate, as in the
house, a sharp dividing line between
general debate and the discussion of
amendments to the schedules.
May Make Set Speeches
Immediately after the close Of the
Aldrich and Daniel speeches the read
ing of the bill will proceed, with a
view to considering amendments. II
senators desire to make set speeches,
even on the general subject of the tar
iff, they will be permitted to do so, in
connection with the consideration of
the different schedules.
The Democrats profess as great an
anxiety as the Republicans for the
early disposition of the measure.
Among the Republicans who will
speak on the bill are Messrs. Lodge,
Hale, Brown. Carter, Cummins, Gull
lom. Hepburn, McCumber, Nelson and
Smith of Michigan, while the Demo-
cratic orators will include Senators
Bailey, Bacon, Bankhead, Clay, Gore,
Johnston, Money, Newlands, Rayner
and Smith of South Carolina.
The house will be-iH session Monday
and Thursday only and no business
will be done on either day beyond pro-
viding for the next census.
The conference report on the general
census bill will receive the attention
of both houses.
The house will initiate legislation
providing an appropriation to carry
the census legislation into effect
1t is probable, however that the
absence of a quorum in the house Will
prevent definite action by that body.
The house committee on ways and
means will give hearings during the
week on the Philippine tariff bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
ABLE TO TALK
WITH MARTIANS
Professor at Harvard Declares $1o,-
100000 Will Permit of Talking to
People on Planet Mars
Next July
[specIal to The Herald.l ]

BOSTON, Mass, April 18.-"If man.
kind cares enough about it to put up
about $10,000000 there is no very. good
reason why the human race should
not be able to talk with Mars, and
that so soon as next july" according
to Prof. William Henry Pickering,
Harvard university's celebrated as
tronomer.
Communication with Martians will
be made possible, Prof. Pickering de-
clares, by adopting his method of
flashing messages, when Mars ap-
proaches the earth to within 35,000,00C
miles, or about 100000 miles nearer
than ever before.
Messages will be easily recognized
and undoubtedly answered If there is
intelligent life on Mars, and that, in
such case, hitherto hidden mysteries
concerning Mars will become an open
book to people of the earth.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
STUDENTS IN COLLEGE AT
DES MONIES ARE POISONED
Young Men and Women Attacked at
Dinner by Mysterious
MaIady

DES MONIES, Iowa, April 18-Sev-
eral Des Moines college co-eds and
several male students were stricken to-
day with some mysterious poison at
dinner at the Kamaraderie and Altruist
clubs.
One may die. The milk used was ex-
amined by State Chemist Frisbie and
State Dairy Commissioner Fl. R.
Wright, but no trace of ptomaine was
found
p. ]. Collins fell in convulsions at
the door of his room and was stricken
blind. 1t was feared at first he would
die.
Seven of the victims are in a pre-
carious condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
BELIEVE SECOND R0BBER
WILL BE CAPTURED SOON
Man Caught at San Francisco Re-
fuses to Break His
Silence

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1S.-With
every police officer and detective of
this and neighboring cities on the
lookout it is believed the. second man
engaged in the holdup of the offices of
the Thompson Bridge company yester-
Way will be captured at any time.
German, the man taken by Patrol
man John Dover and John Edner,
after a thrilling chase, refuses to break
his silence, but the detectives believe
they have clew to the identity of
his companion.
James r. Thompson, head of the
bridge company who was shot by the
robbers, is reported to be improved
and the doctors are confident of his
recovery, unless unexpected complica-
tions arise.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
INDIANAPOLIS REALIZES
DREAM OF 60-CENT GAS
New Company Charges Low Rate and
Will Compel Old Concern to
Meet Competition

INDIANAPOLIS, April 1S.-After
years of ceaseless war on the local gas
company this city is realizing its
dream of 60-cent gas, and there are
indications that this, if not a lower
figure. will be the price for years to
come.
The new gas company, backed by an
ample capital and with all classes of
citizens as stockholders, has begun to
serve gas at so cents a 1000 cubic feet,
and the old gas company, which has
been charging 80 cents, is preparing to
meet the new competition and will
have to do so after July or take its
mains from the city streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
MAN WHO COMMITTED
SUICIDE SAYS, DON'T
'' - - ' LIE OR DRINK WHISKY

MARYSVILLE, Kan, April 18.-Be-
cause he had not listed all his property
with the county assessor and feared an
investigation might cause him to be sent
to the penitentiary, james Clarke. 80
years old, wealthy farmer near here,
drowned himself in the Blue river. His
body was found today.
In note to his younger brother.
Stuart Clarke, the man stated he had
failed to list $4,000 worth of notes. He
added:
go to church; never tell a lie; always
keep employed and never drink whisky"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
wife Of Castro at Costa Rica

PORT LIMON, Costa Iica. April 1s.
The steamer Guadeloupe has arrived
here with Sonora Castro. wife of the
former president of Venezuela. on
board. She did not land, butssaid she
would go to st. Nazaire on the steam
er. Sonora Castro said it had been
her husbands intention to come to
Costa Rica, but he was prevented by
the French government.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
HEAD OF BARBER ASPHALT
COMPANY DIES IN NEW YORK
Paving Magnate Returns to His Home
After Trip to California and
+ Soon Succumbs

NEW YORK, April 1S.-Amzi Lor-
EMO Barber, head of the Barber As
phalt company, died early today at
Ardsley Park.
Mr.. Barber returned only two weeks
ago from California, where he had been
for his health, and short time after
his return he was stricken with pneu-
n1nnia
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19

Bakers declare raise in -four warrants in
crease in price of bread,
Harry d. Brown brought from Oakland and
placed in county Jail.
\ Robbers mounted on bicycles rob man in
buggy.
Woman's league Incorporated to raise age
of marriage of girls in India.
Eastern insurance company to loan millions
on real estate in California
Woman dies in hospital from burns received
through tripping while carrying lighted lamp.
GatemanN for southern Pacific railroad found
dead in his room.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
Says Irish Built Churches

DUBLIN, April 1S--At a meeting to-
day to raise funds for a new church
at Ringsend, Dublin, Father P. H.
O'Donnell state chaplain of Massachu-
setts, who is one of the delegates from
the Ancient Order of Hibernians of
America, made an address in which he
said the Irish poor built the churches
of the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
Hail Does pamaqe

DIES MONIES, April 1S.-A terrific
hail and wind storm struck Des Moines
and central Iowa today. Plate-glass
windows in downtown stores We're
blown in and cellars were flooded AT
Stuart hailstones weighing half
pound fell. doing much damage to
peach buds.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
FOREIGN

Colonel Augur Of Tenth cavalry, stationed at
Fort Mckinley in the Philippines, seized with
apopeyy at meeting Of regimental officers,
dies several hours later.
Wife of former President Castro arrives off
Port Limon, Costa Rica but says she will not
disemhark
Many persons are killed in uprising in Tur-
key and three French -warships are on way to
Mersino
Beatifcation service in memory of Joan of
Arc is held at Rome.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
rsstauraHt
EASTERN

Tariff debate in senate will be begun today,
Chairman Aldrich of committee is to make
opening speech. to be followed by Senator
Daniels, who represents the opposition to the
bill as framed in the upper house.
Secretary Of War Won L. Meyer in an ad-
dress in Boston favors equal protection by
battleships for the Pacific and Atlantic.
Petrosino's body at Long Island is under
guard as it is feared body will be stolen.
Farmer who failed TO list all his property
with assessor commits suicide.
4 Permanent insanity to be plea of Captain
Hams charged with murder Of w. f. Annis
last August at Flushing. l.. l.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
Successor Is Named

WASHINGTON April 1S.-In view Of
the death of Col. Augur, the president
has directed the immediate promotion
of Col. Madison P. Maus, twentieth
infantry, to the rank of brigadier gem
eral
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
insurance Broker Is Dead

SAN FRANCISCO, April 18.-Philip
Bulger, an insurance broker and club
man, we'll known throughout the Rocky
mountain and Pacific coast states, died
tonight, after an illness of four weeks.
He WAS a native of Ireland and 81
years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy Monday; showers in the noun
tains; moderate west wind. Maximum
temperature yesterday, 62 degrees;
minimum, 81 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
Noted CLERGYMAN Dies

LONDON. April 1S.-Rev. Dr. James
Harrison Riff, the well-known Wes-
leyan Methodist minister, is dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19

VIZ ASHINGTON, Apri, 1S.-The tar
wv iff debate in the senate will be
W begun tomorrow Immediately
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CuApTER Z.
wnrS SENATORS DISAGREE.

wrrS SENATOR'S DISAGREE.
T7HD wiseacres Of Washington had
nightly predicted that the site
Of the hundred million dol
lar gulf naval base would be
decided on in March after the excite
mcnt and gayety attending the presi-
dental Inauguration had subsidcd.
On the morning of the day before
this action of the committee on naval
affairs was to he taken Secretary
IIaineS sat ut his desk in Sena or
Jangdon's committee room in the cap
itol. Richard Cullen. the favuri'e as
sociate Of IIaines in his journalistic
days, out earlier than usual on his
daily round Of the dcpartm nts for
news for his Chicago paper had
strolled in and attempted a Jew Of his
characteristic cynicisms. IIaines usual
~ found them entertaining. but these
were objected at Senator Langdon.
"Now, let me tell you something.
Dick" the secretary answered firmly.
Don't YOU work off all your dvspeptic
ideas in this roighhorhood. My sena-
tor is n great man. They can't appre-
ciate him up here because he's honest
crystal clear. used 10 think | knew
what a decent citizen. n real man,
ought to be. but he's taught nc some
new things. He'll teach them all some
thing before he gets through"
Cullen hung one leg over Halncs'
desk.
you're nice, quiet. pentemanly lit
tie optmSt. and | like you. old fell
low" retortad cullen. "But don't do
ceive yourself too much. Your Senator
Langdon is personally one IF the best
ever. But he was born a mark, and a
mark he'll be TO the end Of time.
"iic looks good now. Sure, l like his
speeches. and all that. but just wait.
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terrupted:

terrupted:
Father. I've been out with Mrs
Spanglcr to look for some other rooms
I don't like this hotel, and found some
that do like"
Haines turned to see a handsomely
gowned young woman who had the
stamp of a patrician's daughter In her
bearing and her countenance-a bru-
nette. with delicate features, though
determination shone In her eyes and
appeared in the self contained poisc of
her head She was the imperious type
of beauty and suggested to Haines the
dry point etchings Of Paul Helleu. He
instinctively conceived her to be in
tcnscv ambitious. and of this Haines
was soon to have unexpected evidence.
Gazing at her with sense of grow
ing admiration. Haines gave an invol'
untary start as Senator Langdon
spoke:
"My daughter. Miss Carolina Lang
don. Mr.. Haines." said the senator.
Carolina was Interested.
Are you the newspaper man vito Is
interviewing father? hope you'll do
a nice one. We want him to be n
successful and popular senator. We'd
like 70 help him If we could"
The correspondent bowed.
II should say you certainly would
help him to be popular senator" he
declared emphatically. failing to notice
that Hope Georgia was somewhat an
noyed ut the enthusiasm displayed over
her elder sister. In fact. Hope Georgia
was suffering partial IL not total
eclipse.
"r'm lea wing 1t to Mr. Haines to put
down the things ought to say" broke
In the senator "He knows"
Yes, he knows everything about
Washington. Carolina exclaimed Hope
Georgia spiritedy.
The older cir, spoke eagerly
Il wish You'd Interview me. Mr..
Hanes. Ask Me how like Washing
ton. feel as though must tell some
one just how much | do like 1t! 1t
Is too wonderful"
I'D like mighty we'll to interview
you, Miss Langdon." enthusiastically
exclaimed Haines.
Il hope you will some time, Mr..
Haines." remarked Carolina as she said
goodby.
Watching her as she turned away,
Haines saw her extend warm greet.
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Ina. ana, though he had cndcnvorcd

lima, and though he had cndcavorcd
to keep the knowledge OF this from
her, her woman's intuition had told her
his secret, and she stifled the momen-
tary regrets that fitted into her mind,
because she was now in "the game"
herself. tho Washington game. that
ensnares the woman az well as the
man and makes her a slave to It's fan
cy. No one but herself and Norton
knew how deeply she had plunged"
on a certain possible turn of the po-
litical cards. She must not, she could
not, lose If life itself were to remain
Of value to her. and on her sway over
this secretary she was told 1t all de-
pended.
A subject that for some unexpain-
able reason frequently lodged In
Haincs' mind was that of the appar'
ent assiduity with which Mrs. Spangler
cultivated Senator Langdons friend.
ship. For several years she had occu-
pied high social position at the capt.
tai, he well knew, but various indei-
mite. intangible rumors he had heard,
he could not state exactly where. had
made him regret her growing intimacy
with the girls and with the senator.
They had met her through letters Of
Introduction Of the most trustworthy
and assuring character from people of
highest social rank in Virginia. whore
the Langdons had many friends. but
even so, Haines realized. people who
write Introductory letters are some
times thoughtless In considering all the
circumstances OF the parties they IN
troduce and residents Of Virginia who
had not been in the capital for years
might be forgiven for not knowing of
all the more recent developments in
the lives Of those they knew in Wash
ington. While not wishing to have the
senator know of his intention. the sec
rotary determined to investigate Mrs
Spangler and her present mode of life
at his first opportunity, hoping the
while that his quest would reveal her
to be what the Langdons considered
her-a widow of wealth. fashion and
reserve who resided at the capital be
cause the memories of her late hus-
band. former congressman of high
standing. were associated with H.
Calling at the Langtlons' house one
evening in February to receive direc'
tons regarding important work for the
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II hope youu do Il nice one"

HCDt UOU u 40 u NtCC DNS.
Ing to Congressman Charles Norton,
who had advanced toward the group.
Strange how the Langdons treat
him as a friend-intimat one. too" he
Of Norton's questionable opera tons at
the capitol: of his connection with two
unsavory deals one Of which result.
ed in an amendment of the pure food
law SO that manufacturers Of a value
less consumption cure could continue
to mislead the victims Of the white
plague Norton. who had uttered an
epigram now celebrated In the tap.
rooms OF Washington. The paths Of
glory lead but to the graft"
Miss Langdon is very beautiful and
attractive. sir" said Haines. resumins
with the senator.
Yes" drawled the Mississippian
Girls in the south generally are"
well, l must be going. I'll think
about your secretaryship, Senator
Langdon. Perhaps | can find some
one"
wish you'd think about 1t for your
self" observed the senator while Hone
Georgia again nodded approval. 1T
would be hard job There are SC
many matters of political detail abou,
which l am sadly inexperienced tina,
really most of the work would fall on
the secretary"
Bud Haines paused. Again he thought
over Langdon's offer. Its genuiaeness
appealed to him. suddenly there dawn
cd on him an idea Of Just what II
might mean to be associated with this
honest old citizen who had asked fol-
his help-who needed it, as Haines
knew only too well. He would be the
senator's guide and conlidant-his ad
wiser In big matters. Why, he would
practically be United States senator
himself He knew the inside" as
few others in Washington. Here wa,
chance to match his wit against thai
Of Peabody, the boss Of the senate; q
chance to spoil some of the dishonest
schemes Of those who were adroitly
playing the game" lie could bother
too, the intriguing members Of the
third house." as the lobbyists are
called. He could direct a lightning
boft into the camp Of Andy Corrigan
who claimed The honor of beins
speaker of the third house" These
thoughts crowded into his mind. Then
too, he would become practically 4
member Of the Langdon family AND
have association with the two charm
ing daughters-with Carolina Lang
don.
1T would be great chance" h
murmured half aloud; next thing t.
being q senator"
The old Mississippian heard thu
| young mans words.
II reckon 1t would" he drawled IL
agreement.
You feel sure you want meT urget
| the other.
Langdon chuckled.
II asked you" he said.
Haines came abruptly to decision.
"Ive thought II over, senator. and 1