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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-09
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comstock Mining Stocks

Special service to The Herald by B. F. Tay-
lor 112 West Third street. Los Angeles
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. s,-Following were
quotations today:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-09

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. s-The market for
mining shares was a dull and uninterestlng
afair today. The holiday spirit was IN the
air, and the professional traders showed niue
inclination to come into the market. Fraction
was fairly well represented in the trading,
but the supply exceeded the demand, and It
sold off from yesterdays high figure. DAISY
and Atlanta were in fairly good demand ana
moved up one point each. The balance OF
the list remained unchanged.
The San Francisco Stock and Exchange board
viii stand adjourned tomorrow, Admission day
Following are the closing quotations;
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-09
Los ANGELES STOCK EXCHANGE

Wednesdays stock market was quiet. but
oil stocks were in good demand. Bonds ana
bank stocks were not changed from Tuesday
closing, except First National bank, whieh
closed 500 bid, none offered, against 4sSq5lo
Tuesday. The Industrial market was at a
standstll all day, an off board sale OF san
Diego Home Telephone being the only sale.
Associated oil acted unusually heavy; IL
shares sold at S4A, and it closed S4qS412.
Central Oil was again the feature OF the mar
ket, odd lots and board lots sold at the open
ing at 1885, sold up to 1864 and 1888 on buyer
sixty contract. 1t is understood that the well
that has just been bought in is about l2Oo
feet deep and they only ran through twenty
feet of sand. Continental OIL was stronger
and, with some demand closed 36G3Sh, Full
lerton oil on the afternoon call was bid up to
1873 and offered at 215, an advance OF 30 points
since Tuesday; but stock seemed to be on
the market. Union Oil was quoted as eX-
dividend the books closing on the 10th OF the
month; 40 shares changed hands around los.
In the mining stocks, Combination Fraction
was very active, 1900 shares being sold around
so Clark Copper was dumped on the market
yesterday afternoon, and broke the market
from to ~ on sales Of 1900 shares; 1t
closed at 75sdS.
The stock exchange Will be closed To-Day, as
Admission day Is a holiday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-09
MINING QUOTATIONS
Nevada Stocks

Exclusive dispatch to The Herald by L. A.
Crisler G. Co, members Los Angeles STOCK
exchange. SO5 San Fernando building Los
Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-09
New York Curb

sneclal service to The Herald by f. F. Hut
ton e Co. 112 West Third street. Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-09
Morning Sales

American Pet com at 81; 1000 Biliken Oil
az Is; 1926 Central Oil at 1.s5 1920 do at 1S5ls;
1000 do at 1865 600 do at 1856; 500 do at 1864;
1000 do (B6O) at 13S; (off board) 20 San Diego
Home at q.
Afternoon Sales
10 Provident (cash) at 1O4; 10 Union Oil at
LOG 25; 10 do at 1O6121a; 20 do at 1867 10 Asso-
ciated Oil at 34.25.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-09
CHICAGO GRAIN

special service to The Herald by e. E. Hut
1Ia West Third street. Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-09
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

Special service to The Herald by f. f. HUT
tor e. Co., 112 West Third street, Los Angeles'
members eastern exchanges
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-09

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The Washington herald., 1909-10-14
Death of PhfIip Defer.

Philip A. Defer, Of Washington, for
twenty years chief electrician OF the Pos
tai Telegraph Company but for months
past employed by the War Department
la the Philippines. died In the hospital at
Seattle, Wash, on October s, according
10 advices just received here Mr.. Defer
was aon his way home from the Philip
pines on the transport Sheridan when
seized with fever. he had been IN the
islands six months. He was well-known
Mason OF this city.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14
Funeral of Brig. Gen. Kimban.

Full military honors marked the f1ner-
al Of Brig. Gen Amos S. Kimball. L. S.
A. retired. which took place yesterday
afternoon from the residence, 1923 Bel
mont road. Chaplain W. W. Brander, OF
the Fifteenth Cavalry, conducted the
services, after which the funeral cortege
was escorted by a troop Of cavalry from
Fort Myer TO the Arlington National
Cemetery. where interment was made.
Honorary pallbearers were: Lieut.. Gen.
Nelson a Miles, Lieut.. Gen. J. c. Bates.
Maj Gen. Bell, Brig. Gen. J. B. Aleshire.
Maj. Gen. Humphrey. Brig. Gen. Oven
shine, and Maj. Gen. II. c. Merriam.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14

CHARTERED Oak Dining Chairs. with box
Eeat-cane or leather covered.
Leather Seat, $3.50 each.
Cane Seat, $3.50 each.
CHARTERED Oak China Closets. with
bent-glass front and claw feet
Special price, $500 each.
CHARTERED Oak Dining Tables. with As
inch round top; equipped with Tyden
lock.
Special price, $500 each.
CHARTERED Oak Bullets, large and small
sizes, with wooden drawer pulls.
Special price, $4,000 each.
CHARTERED Oak Morris Chairs. with
hair-fllled cushions and nine spiral steel
spring seat.
Special price, $o.95 each.
Sixth hoor-G St
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14
LEAvITT-HANNA WEDDING.
Grandson of Late Senator Married
on July 30 Last.

New York. Oct 1s-The marriage of
Gertrude Jerome Leavitt. daughter OF the
late Edward Leavltt, OF Boston, to Carl
Hanna, grandson of the late Senator
Marcus A. Hanna, Of Cleveland, on
July 30, 1909, at Bridgeburg, Ont. was an
nounced to-day by Guy S. Leavitt. of
Boston, a brother of the bride. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Robert Nc
CURE, of Bridgeburg. Mrs Henry S.
Leavitt, OF Shorthills. n. J., will shortly
issue formal announcements of the wed
ding.
The couple win make their home at Du-
futh AIinn.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14

CHARTERED Oak ChIfoniers, With best
plate-giass mirror
$3.50 and $4,000 each.
Bird's-eye Maple Chiffoniers, with dust
proof back and stationary drawer pulls.
Special price, $1,000 each.
CHARTERED Oak Bureaus. large size.
Special price, $3.50 each.
CHARTERED Oak Toilet Tables. with two
drawers that lock.
Special price, SI2.5 so each.
CHARTERED Oak Rockers, with wooden
seat and wide arms.
Special price, S5.95 each.
leather seat.
Special price, $1,000 each.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14
TRANSFER PATTERNS.

Upon receipt Of this pattern. ordered o.. coupon
below. place the rough or glazed side Of pattern
down on material TO be stamped. then press hot
natiron on the back or smooth side OF the pattern.
Be careful not 20 let pattern Slip
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14


as it now costs to build one, finds
little favor in progressive merchan-
disc centers to-day. We sell ma
chimes upon the same basis as we
do other merchandise reasonable
profit only.
The machines offered by us, be-
ing made by the Oldest and best
manufacturers in this country, in ac-
cordance with our own specihca-
tons, represent all that is best in the
way of material, Workmanship, and
finish. The improvements are the
latest, and the entire mechanism is
light running, practically noiseless,
and self-adjusting. The cabinets
are made from best quality solid
oak, and are beautifully finished.
Second hoor-G St
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14

Paris Transfer Pattern No. sII2
Design to be transferred TO the end Of
pillow case made of linen. nsirsook. cam
brie. muslin. or Sheeting. The seallop-d
edge IS padded and closely buttouholed with
white cotton floss ard the fes.oons and
leaves are in eyelst work. or solid If pre-
fcrred
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14
To Investigate Cost.

A committee, with Dr. Zahm as chair
man and Admiral Chester as a member.
was appointed 10 get up a statement OF
the expenditures and receipts Of the avia-
ton meet at Rheims. with other informa-
ton necessary 20 an idea Of the cost OF
holding the meet next year. Mr.. Totten
and Mr. Sinclair are a committee 10 get
opinions and make agreements with own
ers OF land about College Park, included
In the contemplated tract.
Admiral Chester was designated to look
for quarters for the Washington Aero
Club, preferably near the Cosmos Club.
A meeting OF the board Of governors Of
the Aero Club will be held tomorrow
night at the home Of Mr.. Walsh Dr.
Zahm, secretary, has sent invitations 10
attend TO Mayor MahoOl. Of Baltimore;
Col Jerome NJ. Joyce. president OF the
Baltimore Aero Club, and the members
Of the Baltimore joint committee.
After the adjournment OF the meeting
yesterday, Mr.. Bell said unofficial infor-
nation had been received that Washing
ton was the choice OF the Aero Club OF
America for next years international
meet.
The Commissioners, who have received
the resolutions adopted by the Chamber
Of Commerce setting forth the advan-
tages Of Washington and asking them
10 use their own influence and do any
thing they can TO enlist the aid Of Con-
gress. have officially decided to cooper
ate in the movement 10 the fullest ex-
tent
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14
CURTISS LAWYER
EXAMINES BIPLANE
E. R. Newell Gets Data for
infringement Suit.
Mr.. WRIGHT GIVES PERMISSION

Aviation Enthusiasts Plan Mass
Meeting TO Boost Campaign for In
ternatiOnaI Meet Next Year-COm-
mittee Appointed to Investigate
Expense-AerO Club to Have Home.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14
In The SOCIAL WORLD
Miss Agnes G. ROrebeck Goes
to California.
JOHN BARRETT ENTERTAINS

Miss Elizabeth Bowler Walsh Joins
List of December Debutantes-Mr.
and Mrs. COrcOrnn Thorn Return
from Nahant, Mass.-TaIBert Mar
riage Is Announced.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14
Furniture Specials.

EVERL items in Furnireepresenng values They
the small lots and oneofand designs left from Sep
TENDER Sale All hghgrade pieces strictly perfect
excellent suggestions those contemplating purchasing wedding
presents.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14

The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce, on leaving their summer quarters,
at Northeast Harbor, propose making
several visits in New England. and will
not return to the embassy until the first
OF November.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14
Guaranteed Sewing Machines.

Is mistaken idea that necessary pay an exorbtan price
for highgrade machine The antiquaed dian of the n;on
chine manufacturer whereby much market machine
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14

Secretary OF State and Mrs. Knox have
returned from their country place at
Valley Forge and opened their X street
residence. Their second son, Mr.. Hugh
Knox. will be with his parents this win
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Reid Knox, who
passed last winter at the home OF Mr..
Knoxs parents, have taken an apart
ment
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14

replied that. so far as his client was con-
cerned the Wrights. would have the stu
alton just where they wanted II. and
could, If they desired prevent the touch
ing Of hammer to nail in the construction
Of Curtiss machine.
Would Have n Trust.
The patent law" he said. lis that for
seventeen years. in this country. from
the granting Of the latters patent. none
but the owners Of them may make. sell
or use the device 10 which they refer.
Should we lose our case. the Wright
brothers can exact royalties from Mr.
Curtiss or they could. If they cared TO-
prevent him entirely from making his
machines. However. we do not anticipate
that we are going 70 lose the case"
Although Mr. Newell has been in the
CITY all this week. he said he had spent
only five minutes IN the Patent once. He
had not looked into the validity Of the
Wright patents.
After the inspection at College Park.
Mr.. Wright said neither he nor OrVllle
relished a controversy Of this sort. He
added that from the interviews IN the
newspapers. Mr.. Curtiss seemed inclined
to be bit pUgnaclous.
There we're no flights at College Park
yesterday. Although the machine was
taken FROM the shed in the morning, the
wind held Up toe strong and II was
wheeled back. Throughout the day the
thermometer registered wind velocity OF
from ten 10 twenty miles an hour.
Mass Meeting Planned.
Plans for a mass meeting in the inter-
est Of the campaign for the international
aviation meet next year were the most
important development OF the day. At a
meeting Of the joint committee OF the
Chamber or Commerce. the Board OF
Trade. and the Aero Club Of Washington.
in the board room OF the American Sc
curity and Trust Company a commit
tee was appointed 10 take UP the matter
with the Commissioners and get their
support and the benefit of a public an
nouncement from them That committee
consists OF Charles J. Bell. vice president
Of the Washington Aero Club: J. H
Small. and William F. GUIDE, president
Of the Chamber Of Commerce. The mass
meeting viii probably be in the New
Willard Hotel, and will be addressed by
prominent aviation enthusiasts like Mr.
GUIDE, Mr.. Small. president OF the Board
Of Trade. the Commissioners. and others
The meeting yesterday was presided
over by Thomas F. Walsh. president Of
the Aero Club. Others present were
Prof. Willis L. Moore head OF the
Weather Bureau; NAB Squier. OF the Sig
nal Corps; John Barrett. director OF the
international Bureau Of the American
Republics: A. Leftwich Sinclair. Dr. Al
bert F. Zahm, G. o. Totten, jr, Joseph
Richardson. and Rear Admiral c. NJ
Chester. Admiral Chester and Mr.. Small
were made members OF the joint COM
mittee
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14

Miss Nina Van Arsdale. niece OF Mr.
and Mrs. William S Knox. with whom
she makes her home. has returned from
the Atlantic coast. where she spent the
summer. Miss Van Arsdale Will make
her debut this winter the first part Of
December at the home of Secretary and
Mrs Knox.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14

The marriage Of Miss Florence Lyon
Smith, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
G.. Smith, to Dr. William Richards Blair
will take place Wednesday. October 20.
at high noon at the family country place.
''Hohenhein," near Bluemont. Va Only
the family and a few friends will be
present at the ceremony.
Mrs. 4. c. Geer has returned from her
summer residence. and opened her winter
house at 1923 n street northwest
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14

Mr. Keishiro Matsui, charge daffaires
Of the japanese Embassy, and Mrs. Mat
sui are established for the winter al their
residence, 213l Bancroft place.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14

Miss Elizabeth Bowler Walsh. daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harper
Walsh, Will be among the seasons
debutantes, and will be presented at a
tea December g.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14

Col. Spencer Cosby, u. s. A.. and Mrs.
Cosby, the latter formerly Miss Yvonne
Shepard. returned yesterday from Tuxedo
and are in their new home in Q street,
near Dupont Circle. Col. Cosby and his
bride win be identified with the White
House circle this winter, the former hav-
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14

Miss Agnes G. Rorebeck. of Dent place.
left Wednesday for California to spend
the winter with her brother, Mr.. Edwin
Fulton Rorebeck. and wife Mr.. Rore-
beck is national bank examiner at
large, and is now stationed on the Pr
eiiie Coast. with headquarters at oak
land, Cal
The Washington herald., 1909-10-14

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harper are again
at their residence in Sixteenth street.
having spent most Of the summer at
their country place at Leesburg, Va.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
FRAZIER MAY LAND THE PLUM
Fauquier Democrat Mentioned for
Census Supervisor.
Green Is Candidate of Democratic
Leaders, While Walton Is Sup
ported by Republicans.
spsei.l TO rhs Washington Herald.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Warrenton, Va, Aug. 24-Robert Fra
zier. a Democrat. OF Fauquier County.
may land the appointment as census
supervisor for the Eighth district, for
which there appears to be an interesting
fight between the Republican and Demo
cratic leaders 20 have their own candi-
date named by the President.
Just who is backing Frazier its has
not developed. but there are reasons to
believe he will get the appointment Rep
resentative c. c. Carlin. of the Eighth
district. has recommended Raleigh T.
Green. editor OF the Culpeper Exponent.
while many Republicans are backing Ed
ward Walton, of Fairfax County. II now
appears that neither the Democratic nor
Republican leaders will land their man.
but that Frazier Will get the plum.
1t is reported that Col John s. AIosby.
the Confederate commander. who is con-
nected with the Department OF Justice
at Washington, is backing a Fauquier
County man for the census appointment,
but whether his man is Mr.. Frazier it
is not stated.
The indications are now that the Dem
ocratic slate for census appointments
submitted by Senator Martin and Sena-
tor Daniel will not 20 through. They
recommended the men approved by Rep
resentatives Lassiter, in the Fourth dis
trict; Glass. IN the Sixth: Hay. in the
Seventh; Carlin, in the Eighth. and
Flood, in the Tenth. 1t Is understood
that Representative Jones. who was not
on the slate will land his man in the
First district Mr. Jones Is warm
friend Of President Taft's. and was IN
the party which accompanied Mr.. TAFT
TO the Philippines
From present indications. Il looks as
If the appointments recommended BY
Representatives Lassiter and Glass are
the only two on the slate submitted by
the Democrats which win be named II
is the intention of the President. Il Is
stated. to divide the appointments equally
between the Democrats and the RepGbli-
cans, but II is believed several OF the
Democrats who viii be named will be
Taft Democrats"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25

Her accusations will probably result in
an action for divorce, for / feel that I
cannot peacefully live with her again
after what she has said
AS for the assertions Of June Aims
worth, my stepdaughter, / do not take
them seriously"
Asked when he intended to return TO
Isis Cottage. Admiral Eaton said he had
not definitely decided. but probably
would return within few days.
Admiral Eaton's first wife was Anne
Varnum, whom he married at Draout in
1871.
ID. II. Ainsworth, the former husband
OF Mrs. Eaton, said to-day:
Il went to Scituate last week to see
my children, June and Dorothy. l did
not sec Dorothy. but / saw June for a
few minutes. as l had come prepared to
leave for home.
Il did not so to the house. but was in
a barn In the rear / saw the read ad-
miral and his wife in the barn. and we
all talked together. The admiral sent
me to the station in an auto, 50 that
would not miss my train"
Mr.. AinswOrth declared that Mrs. Ea-
ton was now away on business. but that
he did not know what her business was
or where it would take her.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
EXCURSION STEAMER is sunk
Reported that Several Hundred Are
Drowned at Montevideo.
Inflated Vessel COlIided with 4
German Steamer-Few on
Board Are saved.

London. Aug. 2A-Late reports received
from Montevideo confirms the dispatches
from Buenos Ayres regarding the sink
ing OF an excursion steamer with a loss
Of life between 200 and 800 as result
Of a collision in Montevideo Harbor
The first reports had It that a German
excursion steamer was sunk in collision
with the Argentine steamship Colombia
Additional reports. however. say that the
Colombia is the ship sunk. and that she
collided with the North German Lloyd
steamer Schiesien. which was outbound
for Bremen. The latter ship is said 10
have been only slightly damaged.
II is impossible the cables say. to
figure the exact number of the dead. as
the Colombia carried an excursion party,
so that the names Of the passengers do
not appear on the vessels declarations
The latest messages received here from
Montevideo declares that very few Of the
passengers on board Of the vessel were
saved
The German ship which coilded with
the Colombia was this afternoon declared
by Lloyds agency to be the North Ger
man Lloyd lined Schleslen. vessel Of
3.52S tons ;hat plies regularly between
Bremen and Buenos Ayres.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
FINDS CHILD AFTER CHASE.
Mother Grabs Girl and Haees Away
in Automobile.

Special TO The Washington Hora,d.
Richmond, Va, Aug. 2i-Mrs. J. ".
Weaver. Of Los Angeles. Cal. deserted
in that city. where she was married
five years ago. by her husband. who took
their only child. Hazel. after following
him all over the country with the aid
Of detectives, finally located him in Rich
mond. whore he was living under an as
sumed name. and to-day. after ar excit-
ing race in an@automobile and in the
face of armed resistance. succeeded in
taking the child from him and making
her escape.
Accompanied by her brother-in-law. W.
O. Whistler. of Los Angeles and several
officers or the Henrico County ccnstabu-
larry. Mrs. Weaver vent to the home OF
Williams. several miles below Richmond.
The officers remained in the automobile
with Whistler while the woman advanced
alone 10 the house. The little girl was
playing in the doorway. She recognized
her mother and ran 10 her. Mrs. Weaver
gathered the child In her arms and fed.
followed by two women and a man. all
armed and threatening her lie She
succeeded In reaching the automobile,
which dashed away with her Later the
officers returned to the house alone and
disarmed the two women. The man had
disappeared. The woman Acknowledged
that Mrs. Weaver is the mother Of the
child
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25

Monroe. La. Aug. 2L-This morning at
about 10 O'Clock negro crazed with CO.
caine ran amuck in Grand and Desiard
streets. shooting indiscriuihately to the
right and left at every man he sighted.
fatally wounding three. and twenty-faur
others less seriously.
The negro. whose name is Edward
Swan, is supposed to have arrived at
Monroe last night from his home in Pine
Blum, Ark. Early this morning he went
into hardware store and purchased
double-barreled shotgun. He walked to
Grand and Desiard streets. the business
center OF the city. and without wo-d
opened FIRE on every one who came in
sight.
Try to Capture Negro.
Policeman Hugh Bigger. who was sta
TONED near the corner. attempted to take
the gun from the negro. but was shot
through the bowels and viii die Deputy
Sheriff T. a. Grant, who went 20 the as
sistanee Of the policeman. was shot in the
breast and neck fatally Simon Marks,
who joined in the attempt TO arrest the
negro. was fatally shot in the breast.
By this time a number OF persons hear
| ing the shooting. had run from their
Offices or stores. The negro fired at every
one who came into sight. A number OF
the citizens opened FIRE on him. but rs he
had a shotgun and they had pistols he
had a great advantage. Moreover. stand
ing at the entrance OF a hallway In
building at Grand and DeSiard streets,
he would fire both barrels Of his gun.
then step back out Of range. reload his
gun. and fire again The battle was kept
Up for hslf an hour.
List OF the Wounded.
Besides Policeman Bigger. Deputy sher-
in Grant and Simon Marks. the wound
ed are: George Mccormick. who was
shot in the arm and viii lose il: Judge
A A Gunby. formerly district judge and
a candidate for Congress: a. A. For
sythe. mayor Of Monroe. 3. G. Trous-
dale editor; L. A. Beard. Of the police
/ jury OF Ouachita Parish; Edward Strong.
r. r. Ross. l. l. Haas. Stephen Burke,
Joseph Thompson. Thomas McGrath. I.
W. Merriman, c. E. Barnum. jr.. Albert
Marx. T. Kendall, Adolph Baer. David
Ensell. E. p. Davis. Manuel Krowitz. T.
B. Edwards, R. Fisher. and three ne
groes.
The negro was finally killed by a shot
through mis- heart Some OF the men
tied a rope around the negro's neck and
hung him up 10 a telegraph pole that
the large crowd which had assembled
might see him. The body was later taken
TO the old city hall lot. next 10 the
post-ofice. and publicly burned in spite
of the efforts of the mayor, himself
wounded in the ARRAY. TO prevent IT,
No explanation is offered OF the act OF
fthe negro except that he was CTazed by
cocaine, but that seems impossible be-
cause he acted with such method and
aimed so straight.