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Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23
DECLARES NORWEGIAN
DISCOVERED AMERICA
STONE FOUND DECLARED TO
PROVE CONTENTION
Curator in Wisconsin Says Runic ln-
scription Shows New World
First Was Found
In 1862

CHICAGO, May 22-Positive proof of
the discovery of America more than
100 years before the landing of Column
bus is the claim made for stone
bearing an inscription in Runic char
acters, and the date 1862, by its owner,
Hjalmar Rued Holland of Ephraim,
Wis, curator of the Sons of Norway
Historical Archives.
The Runic stone, so-called because of
it's Runic characters, has been placed
on exhibition in the room of the Chi
cago Historical society.
The stone was found in Douglass
county, Minnesota. Copies of the In
scriptiOn and photographs have been
sent to the University of Christlanla,
where no valid criticism of its anthem
ITCHY was offered.
The inscription, as translated, reads:
Eight Goths and twenty-five Nor
wegians upon a voyage OF discovery
from Vinland westward.
1--WE had camp by two skerries, one
days journey north from this stone
We were out fishing one day. When
we returned we found ten men red
with blood and dead. Ave Maria, save
us from evil.
1--WE have ten men by the sea to look
after our vessel, forty-one days jour-
ney from this island. Year 1852
Runic characters, in which the in
scription was written, are believed to
have originated with the Phoeniclans
and are known to have been used by
the early Norsemen. The language as
explained by the translator, is that of
early times in Southern Sweden, and
is not sgreatly different from the Nor
wegian language of the present time.
The stone is in an excellent state
of preservation and most of the char
acters are perfect.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23
ALLEGED IMPOSTOR
HONORED BY ARMY
UMBRELLA AGENT CRUELTY
DECEIVES HOSTS
Distinguished-Look 5riton with
MonocIe Reported to Have
Been Feted Under False
Pretenses

NEW YORK, May 22.-Unable to find
the name of Major A. C. T. Berthe
McGrael in the British army register,
officers of the United Staes army sta
toned at Governors Island believe to-
day they have been paying high hon
ors to an umbrella salesman.
Several days ago tall, distinguished
looking man with a monocle and a
heavy English accent presented him
self at the headquarters of the depart
ment of the east at Governors Island
and asked for the officer of the day,
Lieut.. M. Janey of the Twelfth in
fantry.
The strangers card, besides his name,
carried the legend that he was COM
mander of the Seventh Dragons of the
British army, stationed at Canterbury,
He said he was staying at the Hotel
Knickerbocker with his secretary and
chauffeur, and had a high-power car
with him. He also said he was accom-
panied by a comrade, Major Banks of
the Royal navy, who was inspecting
the Brooklyn navy yard.
Major Berthe McGreal was warmly
received by the army officers, and for
several days was extensively enter
tanned Major John S. Mallory of the
Twelfth and Capt. Halsted-Dorsey who
is Gen. Woods aide, gave him semi
official dinner, and Capt. e. d. smith
kept him over night at his house.
'Ma1or Betrie- McGreal' was at Gov
errors Island daily, and among the
officers he took a fancy to was Lieut..
Leo Dewey. The lieutenant kept him
over night several times,- yesterday
morning when "the major appeared at
the headquarters, after having had ap-
parently a strenuous night, the lieu
tenant put him to bed again and called
up the Hotel Knickerbocker to request
that the majors automobile and chauf-
feur be sent down to him.
Instead, the hotel sent its house de-
tective and demanded pay of a $52
board bill.
While the stranger induced a young
woman friend to advance the money
for him, a search of his one piece OF
baggage at the hotel revealed his con-
rection with an umbrella house at Nj
agara Falls. He had no secretary, no
automobile, no chauffeur, so far as the
officers could discover, and Major
Banks was not known.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23
SUFFRAGETTES WILL TRY
FOR MILLION SIGNATURES
Petition in Honor of Julia Ward Howe
to Be Presented to Con-
gress

NEW YORK, May 22.-Seven thou
sand suffragettes have started out
with the expectation of obtaining a
million signatures to petition to Con-
gress for the acknowledgements of wom-
en- as a special celebration of the
ninetieth birthday of Julia Ward Howe,
on May u.
Among the women who are back of
this monster petition is Mrs. Clarence
III. Mackay, who has rented the Gar
den theater for two afternoons a
month, when special meetings will be
held to win recruits to the cause. She
and all the other prominent women
connected with the movement have
sent out great bundles of blank petit
tions with workers to be signed and
returned in time to present to Con-
gress as soon after May q as possible.
1t will be known as celebration of
Mrs. Howe's birthday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23
RONALDSBAY APOLOGIES
AT HIS KINGS COMMAND

CHICAGO, May GA London spe-
cial to the Record Herald today says:
1.-THE Earl of Ronaldsbay's apology
to the Countess Granard, who was Miss
Beatrice Mills of New York, for pub
licly calling her a dumped American
heiress who has been fortunate enough
to secure a title, has not even the merit
of spontaniety.
"The apology was made in Difference
to the kings expressed wish. Were it
not for the American peeressesa the
American millionaires. that luxurious
circle of English society patronized by
the king could not exist a month, so
King Edward frowns on anything that
might discourage English peers from
marrying wealthy American women, or
anything likely to render English So
ciety distasteful to American women
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23
Try Associated Press.1

FAIRHAVEN, Mass, May 22.-Falr-
haven. the birthplace of II. H. Rogers
TODAY paid final tribute to the memory
of the deceased financier. Proud OF MS
success in the industrial world, CRATE
full because of his benefactions TO MS
native town and cherishing him as
personal friend, the residents OIL tne
Village united today in giving express
sion to their respect for MN ana Iilell
grief at his death.
From 10 o'clock in the forenoon until
9 o'clock in the afternoon business was
suspended Drapings hung from all Ihe
nublic buildings most of which mad
been presented to Fairhaven by Mr.
Rogers. and throughout the town hags
were at half mast. Everywhere We're
there evidences of sincere grief OF the
townspeople.
The funeral party arrived here on a
special train from New York last night,
and the body of the capitalist was
taken to his summer home at Fort
Phoenex. This afternoon 1t was carried
TO the Unitarian Memorial churcn,
which was built by Mr.. Rogers as a
tribute to his mother.
In this Gothic edifice the casket was
placed before the altar and was attend
ed by a guard composed of members
of two Masonic lodges-George ii. ia
Dor lodge of Fairhaven, to which MI.
Rogers had presented Masonic hail.
and Star in the East lodge of New
Bedford, of which the financier had
been an active member for more than
forty years.
During the forenoon drenching rain
fell. The half masted flags chung stick
lily to their masts and the mourning
draperies on the public buildings hung
in sodden folds.
Doors Are Opened
At 10 o'clock the doors of the church
were thrown open and for an hour
there was procession of school chill
dren passing by the casket. From IL
a. M to / p. m. the residents or the
town were admitted and permitted to
gaze on the features of the dead.
The church was closed to the public
at / D. m. and from that time on no one
was admitted except upon presenta-
ton of a ticket, the distribution of
which had been limited to members of
the Rogers family and personal friends
of the deceased.
The funeral services, which were held
later, were private, and were conduct
ed by Rev. Robert D. Collyer, the ven
cradle pastor emeritus of the Church
of the Messiah, New York. Rev. Frank
L
church, assisted.
The interment was in the Rogers
family tomb at Riverside cemetery,
where rest the bodies of Mr.. Rogers
mother, his first wife and his daugh-
ter Millicent. The tomb is a replica of
a classic Greek temple and is stu
ated on knoll overlooking the Acush-
mel river.
Mr.. Rogers a short time before his
death distributed a portion of his for
tune among his four children. 1t is
understood he gave $4,000,000 each to his
son, H. II. Rogers, jr., to his three
daughters-Mrs. e. w Benjamin, Mrs.
Urban H. Broughton and Mrs. w. r.
Coe, $16 100000 in all. The remainder of
his estate. mainly in the form of stocks
and bonds of railroads and industrial
companies, will be disposed of by his
will, which has not yet been made pub
lie. The main part of the estate is said
to be divided between Mr.. Rogers
widow and his children.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23
COURT UPH0LDS NEW LAW
ON INSURANCE SALARIES
Companies in Missouri May Not Pay
Officers in Excess of $4,000
Yearly

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May "a
The Missouri supreme court today sus-
tanned the state law which denies
licenses to insurance companies which
pay any Of their officers salaries in ex-
cess of $1,000. The act was passed two
years ago. and has been the subject of
extended litigation.
Today's decision was on an applica-
ton from three large eastern companies
for a writ of mandamus to compel the
state insurance department to issue
licenses to them. The writ was denied
to the petitioners-the Equitable Life
Assurance society, the Prudential In
surance company and the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company. While up
holding the validity of the statute, the
court declared that it was unwise legis-
lation and recommended it's repeal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23
PAY TRIBUTE TO
LIFE OF ROGERS
PEOPLE OF FAlRHAVEN HONOR
DEAD FINANCIER
STREETS OF HOME VILLAGE ARE
DRAPED IN MOURNING
Masonic Lodges Guard Body in State
at Unitarian Church-Rain
Falls During Forenoon
Ceremonies

FAIR HAVEN, Mass, May @3.-In
massive Greek mausoleum on knoll
overlooking the town of his BIRTH the
remains of Henry II. Rogers rest to-
night near the bodies of his mother and
daughter.
Silent lines of children from the
schools built by Mr.. Rogers generosity
followed the casket.
The services consisted of music by
organ and chorus, the reading OF the
Unitarian funeral ritual tribute to
Mr.. Rogers memory by Frank L. Pha-
len, a eulogy by Rev. Dr.. Robert Coll
yer. the venerable pastor of Mr.. Rogers
New York church, the Church OF the
Messiah; q prayer by Rev. DIR. Samuel
A. Eliot, president of the American Uni
tartan association, and benediction by
Mr.. Phalen.
Interment was at Riverside cemetery
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23
ANARCHIST ATTENDS
MAYFLOWER PARTY
EMMA GOLDMAN GUEST AT So
GETTY CELEBRATION
Woman Gets Invitation from Man
Whose Wealth Comes from
Standard Oil

ORANGE, N. j., May 22-The de-
scendants of those who came to Amer
lea in the Mayfiower gathered in the
Woman's club house, East orange, last
night to attend the annual meeting anC
dinner, found that Emma Goldman, the
Anarchist, was one of the guests.
Miss Goldman accepted an invitation
to attend the luncheon extended by AL
den Freeman, one of the leading mem
bers of the society, who organized 1t In
this state a few years ago.
Mr.. Freeman, whose wealth comes
from Standard Oil, in which his rela-
tives built up large fortune, was borr
next door to John d. Rockefeller's
house in Cleveland.
After running for mayor and alder
man without success, he found loca
affairs too tame, and now he is full
fiedged Socialist.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23
GUAM NATIVES WRESTLE
WITH QUESTION OF TARIFF
Governor Names Officers to Assist
and Law Will Go to
President

WASHINGTON, May .22.-Gaum, the
tiny island possession of the United
States in the Pacific ocean, is in the
throes of a tariff revision. The natives,
believing that they were burdened with
unnecessarily high duties, Capt. Ed
ward ]. Dorm, governor of the island,
appointed Maj. Laurence H. Moses
commander of the marine barracks at
Guam, and two other naval officers
to investigate. They recommended
changes in the tariff in order to lower
the duties on necessities.
Governor Dorm has cabled to the Sec
rotary of the navy a draft of the new
law, which represents a revision down
ward on most articles. This will be
approved by the secretary and be sent
to the president for his signature
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23
AMusementS for the Waco
ton Time for Both the
Children and GroWnups

Cutup Puzzles and Games for the
Camp and Seaside.
Contest Puzzle Sets of four
Puzzles in box, 90c complete.
Contest Puzzle Sets of eight
Puzzles in box, $1.75 complete.
Contest Puzzle Sets of twelve
Puzzles in box, $2.75 complete.
Board to hold on the lap to fit the
puzzle together, with raised edge,
S1.00 each.
Best grade of slightly soiled dolls.
About 20 kid and composition body
dolls slightly soiled. Sold as high as 81.
Special SOC each.
About Is big dolls, 16 to "a inches, both
kid and composition bodies; the regu-
lar $3.50 to 81.
To Close, $100 each.
Bisque dolls. full jointed, hair slightly
ruffed. Bodies can be washed.
SOC to 75c Grades, Csc.
200 cloth bodied dolls, some dressed in
knitted slips and some with fancy cos
tunes. Choice, 10c each.
Headquarters for sand toys and juve-
nile books.
4th Floor, Toy Department.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23
New rax Plan Announced

VIENNA, May 22.-In the reichsrath
the finance minister in a speech dealing
with the budget announced a plan for
new taxes, including supplementary IN
come tax on bachelors, widows and
childless married couples, and also on
matches and increment land values.
Under the new taxes, ne said, $1S 1000,
900 would be realized.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23
Haskell Case Continues

TULSA, Okla, May 22.-Testimony
to support the charge that Governor
Charles N. Haskell had fraudulentiy
secured title to certain town lots in
Muskogee was heard by the FEDERAL
grand jury here today. witnesses
from Missouri, Michigan and Ohio
were called before the investigating
body this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23
thirty Million Dollars Bonds Sold

NEW YORK, May 22.-The purchase
bv Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and the National
city bank Of this city of $SO,0OO,OOO OF
bonds of Armour & Co. of Chicago was
announced today. This is part of an
authorized issue of $50,000,00O. The
bonds are to run for thirty years at
Az ner cent interest.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23
Church Needs 100000

SAVANNAH, Ca, May 22.-The gen
eral assembly of the Presbyterian
church now in session here has re-
ceived a communication from the Rev.
John r. Fox of the American Bible
society asking for assistance in rails =
ing $500 900, needed to insure gift of
an equal amount from Mrs. Russell
Sara
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23
New HaIf.Mlle Record

BERKELEY, May 22.-J. o. Miller
of the Stanford university broke the
Pacific coast record for a half mile
this afternoon, going the distance In
1.s7 10. the occasion being meet be-
tween the Olympic club of San Fran
cisco and Stanford.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23

REDDING, Cal, May 22.-Seven di-
vorces were granted in Shasta county
this week and not a single wedding
occurred in the same period. In six OF
the seven cases the wife was plaintiff.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23
Linen Department

36-inch white all-linen suiting-
just the right weight for the new
coat suits. Regular price 75c.
Special at SOC per yard.
36-inch White Indian Head
Suiting, the best imitation of
linen made. Regular price 15c.
Special at 121c.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23
White Goods for
Graduation Dresses

32-inch Pearline Lawn, a soft,
mercerized texture, very popular
-35c to Csc yard.
As and 48-inch French Lawns,
Chiffon Batistes, Mercerized Ba-
tistes, Adrea Cloths, Hand-woven
Batistes and Persian Lawns,
ranging in price from 40c to $1.25
per yard.
27-inch Silk Batiste and Null,
especially suitable for fine
dresses-at 35c to SOC yard.
A large assortment of St. Gail
Embroidered Swisses in dainty
figured and dotted effects, rang
ing in price from 35c to ST yard.
23-inch plain French Crepe and
32-inch Dotted Crepe; very pop
ular-at 60c to $3.50 per yard.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23
HdndkerchiefS

New line of Amriswyl handker-
chiefs, both hemstitched and
scolloped edges, for 35c, or three
for $1.O0.
Women's Colored handker-
chiefs in many handsome designs,
to be closed out at 15c each, or
six for 75c.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-16
Ell DESASTRE De ITALIA
LOS ULTIMOS DETALLES

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d Rey-Generoso temblores-La Marcil
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-16

su familia.
Los medicOs de los buques rusos &
ingleses surtos en- el puerto de Mes
slna, Sc han puesto de acuerdo para es-
tablecer un sistema de ferrocarril a.
REQ desde el puerto hasta los buques,
para el transporte de los heridos de
gravedad, los que seran remitidos des-
d. unas estaciones de policfa martina
que sc estaNeceran al efecto en- los
puntos mas eonvenientes.
La lluvia y las trepidaciones inter
mltentes de terremoto, que Sc hacen
sentir, mantienen los supervivientes
de la catAstrofe en- una constante 20
X bra.
~
Annnciase que su s. S. ell Papa ha.
determinado ysprimir las 9i6cesis do
Messina v Reggie las unira 4 las de
catania y Catanzaro, rcspectivamente.
Monsenor Falconi, el delegado del
Papa en- los Estados Unidos, ha pedido
a todas las ,glesias del pals que hagan
colectas Ell favor de las victimas del
terremoto
Sc ha recolectado va en- Roma
la cantidad dc ciento diez nil pesos
para las victimas del terremoto en- lta-
lia
En- cumplimiento de la orden del
rey Victor Manuel, los palacios reales
de Caserta y Napoles, han sido CONVEX
tdos en- hospitales para los heridos i
consecuencia del terremoto, y la duque-
sa de Aosta ha ofrecido ell salon prin-
cipal de su palacio para igual objeto-
Ell rey ha telegrafiado al Jefe del ga
binete que los trabajos de salvamento
han quedado completa y perfectamen-
te organizados en- Messina y Reggie
que sc dice que la mayoria de los ha-
bitantes de ambas ciudades Sc estan
preparando para abandonarla por
siempre.
Ell Arzobispo de Messina ha sido sa-
cado con vida de debaJo las ruinas
del palacio episcopal
Su Santidad el Papa, ha donado
otro million de liras para auxiliar a
los superyivientes del terremoto en- 81
ella Y la Calabria.
~
FL embaiador Gricom de los Estados.
Unidos. declara que el modo mas eff-
caz para que lIeguen a tempo los au-
xilios de- Amsrica, scria fletar buquts
en- Geneva Marseila, despachandoios
desde aquellos puertos con medicos, en-
fermeros. provisiones. tiendas de cam
mana Y medicinas. pues las cireunstan-
cias exigen que sc les apliquen inmedia
tos remedies Sc necesita an numere
;limitado de bareos para lievarse .
los supers,vicntes-
Continuark.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-16

lamentos de los heridos y los gntos
de los que buscaban sus familiares,
mezclabanse con las horribles carca-
jadas de los que saltaban por entire
las ruinas de la ciudad, presas de la
locura que les produjo el terror.
Las aldeas de Faro y Gauzirri, in
mediatas & Mesina, desaparecieron
totalmente. Esta noticia fue conoci-
da al intentar llevar heridos di-
chas localidades, por no encontrar
punto apropiado donde ponerlos.
Respecto de Calabria, sabese que la
region mas castigada ha sido la dc
Monteleona. La aldea de Stefanaci0n
fue totalmente destruida y el obispo
de Milito que en- 1905 Sc distingmo
notablemente socorriendo las victi-
mas de entonces, contin1a hoy su
huhanitaria labor y nj lie arredra el
temporal nj sc cuida POGO muchO
del peligro que CORE siempre que al
gun herido reclama su auxiliO.
No obstante la lluvia torrencial que
cae, millares de vecinos Sc lanzan
la calle interrumpen los trabajos no
va con sus lamentaclones, sino con las
carreras que dan y los arrebatos de
locura que Sc entregan.
En- algunas localdades como PrlDo,
Cotrone, Santa Severina, y Piscoplo, Ia
muchedumbre invadi6 las iglesias y
despues de impetrar ell favor del cieio
cocicrni lis Genes y orgainZat u
una procession. Con tai motive, y por
tener puesto su pensamiento en- Dios,
esta muchedumbre ha desembarazado
un tanto los que trabajan y la re
religiosa les ha devuelto una tranqul-
lidad que parecfan haber perdido pa
ra siempre.
En- la region montanosa los vecinos
Sc refugian en- las grietas de las mon
taflas. Ali viven juntos elementos he
terogeneos, duermen en- ell Melo y 50
rodean de grand es hogueras para de-
fenderse de las alimanas animales
salvajes.
En- Ia mafiana del %, Immediate
mente despues del temblor de terra
que atemorizo al vecindario de Cata~
ne. un ras de mar barri0 totalmente
la costa, destruyendo cuanto Sc opo-
MIA su paso.
Las personals que habitaban en- las
inmediaciones del puerto y las que
desde bien temprano Sc encontraban
en- los muelles por exigirlo asi sus
ocupaciones, vieron que el horizonte
Sc elevaba de una manera prodigiosa
v que una ola gigantesca avanzaba
hacia la ciudad.
Los gritos de augusta de los que
habian Observable el fen0meno lleva-
rCn la alarma al resto de los haitian
ties, quienes presas de terror panico
huian hacia ell interior con extraordI-
maria velocidad q medida que avanza-
ba la montana iquida.
Los tripulantes de los buques de
pesca anclados en- ell puerto, baJaron
aceleradamente q terra y niue hos de
ellos Sc han salvado gracias la velo-
cidad que desarrollaron en- esta ope-
raci0n.
I al llegar al puerto la formidable ola
/ sc produjo un choque Formidable.
despues de echar pique las peque-
mas embarcaciones, de averiar los
grandes buques de destruir casas y
otros edificios, Sc retro con tai impe-
tuosidad que arrastro al mar cuantas
mercancfas habian en- los muelles, las
personas que habfan quedado atonta-
das por efecto de los golpes recibldos,
v objetos de todas clases. La ciudad
qued6 materialmente barrida.
Con tai motive, sc promovieron es-