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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-09
ST. LOUIS ARRANGES
FOR AERIAL CONTESTS
RACES IN OCTOBER UNDER
CLUB AUSPICES
Distance Competitions for Balloons
and Aeroplane Trials Features of
October Aerial Tournament
at Mound City

Balloon, airship and aeroplane races,
under the auspices of the Aero club of
st. Louis, host of the Gordon Bennett
international balloon race of 1907, will
be the most spectacular feature of the
St Louis centennial, October to g.,
1909 The Aero club of St. Louis has
issued a booklet containing the fol
lowing list of centennial week aero
nautic events and prizes:
A distance race for small balloons,
limited to 10000 feet capacity, October
4. will be open to pilots of the Aero
Club of America or its affiliated clubs.
Rules of the international aerOnautic
federation will govern. This will be
followed on the same day by the dis
tanCe race for balloons limited 10 So,
600 feet capacity, for which there are
six prizes, the first being $500 or
cup.
The aeroplane contest will be held
October s. with first prize of $1,000 and
gold medal, and a second prize of $500
be laid out with a starting square ap-
proXimating zoo feet; then getaway
will be laid out a half mile from start
ing point. Each aerop4ane VIII be
given three trials for a getaway, and
If the aerOplane does not pass the
outer square in any of these three
trials, il is disqualified for the race
1
line on the first trial, it must continue
its flight, as it will have no more
trials. The aerOplanes are to maneu-
Yer throughout d given district
A plane to win a prize must fulfill
the following conditions: Leave the
starting point in at least three trials
to get outside of the outer getaway
line. Maintain a continuous flight and
return to the starting square.
The first prize will be awarded to the
aeroplane remaining the longest in
continuous fight. A. L. Smith, vice
president of the Aero Club of America,
may enter in this contest if the arti-
clcs of affiliation of the local club are
signed with the Aero Club of America
The race course for the dirigible bal
loon will be triangular. Each com
petitor will have at least three trials,
and the best time of any trial is to
c5unt. The prizes are $1,000 and $500
A special prize will be given for the
best exhibition of maneuvering.
The st. Louis Centennial association
is municipal institution, whose
president is the mayor, Frederick Fl.
Kreismann, and it's purpose is to cele-
brate the Tooth anniversary of the in
corporation Of St. Louis with a notable
series of great events
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-09
July Proves Fortunate to
Holders of Oil SecHr11eS

ing a grand total paid to date by these
listed companies $24904,OO6.19.
"If the figures for the great numoor
of profitable oil companies that are not
listed on any stock exchange were
available 1t is possible that the dlVi7
dends naid during July by the listed
cornnanies would be duplicated by
them, bringing the total July disburse-
ments to more than million and a
half. We know that some of these COM
panies are making their stockholders
rich to the tune of 25 per cent or more
a month, while a considerable number
of them pay in excess Of per cent
month.
1.-THE following list shows the sums
paid by the individual companies TO-
gether with the amounts of stock upon
which the dividends were paid:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-09
VIII Prnsnect Gravel

NEVADA CITY, Aug. 8.-Dr. N. M.
Marshall of Portland, Me. A. L. Edg-
comb of Boston, Mass. and A. B. Call
of Los Angeles have returned from
a visit to the Reese Ravine mines, thir-
teen miles above Downieville.
Allen Hubbard is in charge of the
work at the Reese Ravine properties,
and it has been decided to go ahead
and prospect the gravel channel on one
side of the ridge. On the other side
of the hill the company has quartz
ledge, and both are opened through
tunnels. The tunnel will be extended
ahead under the channel and later on
upraises will be made.
1t is generally believed that the
channel contains values, as has been
demonstrated in the Monte Cristo,
White Bear and other gravel mines in
that vicinity.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-09
SUPERIOR AND PITTSBURG
EARNS $4,000 MONTHLY

TUCSON, Aug. 8.-General Manager
Powell of the Superior and Pittsburg
and the Calumet and Arizona company
was in Boston last week attending a
meeting of the directors. 1t was an
nounced that the Superior and Pitts
burg earnings are now on basis of
$40 900 monthly. and that the outstand-
ing indebtedness would be cleared
away very shortly.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-09
THINKS AERO CLUBS ARE
ALL WRONGLY ORGANIZED
Withdrawal Of Captain MueIiers
License Brings Out Criticism from
Professional Aeronaut

The Aero club of California at its
last meeting requested capt. A T.
Mueller to return the license issued TO
hin, as Dilot becauSed of his attitude
following the operation Of the Alnerl-
can as a captive balloon, and the pelleL'
according to members of the clup' tlaI
the license was issued under misap-
ryebension. In addition. the club was
ac+uated by the efforts of Captain
Mueller to establish the Pacific Aero
nautfc club for the purpose of float
ing A commercial acronautcal COM
The clubs action has brought from
William Patterson, a professional aero
naut Of Sawtelle. an open letter on the
system Of organizing aero CLUBS. Ns q
general thing they have been formed
b,, Inventors and men of wealth who
wish to promote ael0n9utcs hut Mr
Patterson thinks that aero clubs should
have for members only practical aero-
nauts and aviators. He says i'm his
letter which is addressed to Cantain
Mueller: 81 notice in The Herald an
article on aeronautics in which 1T IS
stated that the Aero club Of California,
located in Los Angeles proposes N
revoke your license as balloon pilot.
In regard to such an action, 7 am i'm
aAicz45 ~ express an opinion, and also
to make a rev inquiries.
Are the officers and members of TINS
club professional, practical aeronauts2
Does their past experience as aero
nauts qualify them as judges Of aero
nautical gentlemen such g yourself or
Of vour professional ahilitv2
'T have noted in tho nast many cases
in which n number If gentlemen would
band themselves together having only
"a uiercenarv object in Wow. and hav-
ing incorporated as n COMPANY would
then dictate and lay down laws to
compel others to Join them or cease to
practice in the profession represented
bv the company or club The dental
college is one example If my assertion
Similar tactics may be the case in
many of our aero clubs. There is no
doubt in my mind that manv Of the
members Of our aero clubs have Sc
cured membership through wealth or
influence. and have never made a bal
loon ascension in their lives.
"In my opinion our aero clubs should
he composed Of only those gentlemen
whose past experience with balloons
have earned them the title Of aero
naut, and those who seek to become
members should be subjected to a
strict Investigation relative to their
Qualifications"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-09
Ore Bins Are Full

BISBEE, Aug. S.-The ore bins re-
Gently constructed by Wolverine and
Arizona are again full of ore, but il
is not known here whether or not the
company plans a shipment in the near
future. Development work is being
pushed with practically the same force
of men, and connections are now being
made with the Uncle Sam shaft of the
Copper Queen company, as was an
nounced in these columns to be their
intention some months ago,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-09

perial defense committee has reported
in favor of rigid dirigibles for the navy
and non-rigid dirigible balloons for the
army.
Colleg. Park, Md, has been selected
as the site for the instruction of signal
officers in aeroplane operation. During
the lessons Wilbur Wright and his pu-
pills will sleep in tents and take ad-
vantage of every opportunity for prac-
tice flights.
Orville Wright will leave for Berlin
before September 1.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-09
Strike In Yuma Conner

YUMA, Aug. S.-An important strike
has been made upon the properties OF
the Yuma Copper company, in the
Ellsworth mining district, west of the
HarcuVar mountains, Yuma county. A
74-foot body of copper has been cut at
the 130-foot level of the north ore
zone. Work is being concentrated at
this point and will continue until the
ledge is entirely uncovered and well
defined.
The Yuma Copper company was re-
Gently incorporated by several Hough-
ton, Mich. capitalists and mining ex-
perts, with capitalization of 300
900 shares, par value $40
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-09
KNABENsHUE PLANS RETURN
TO LOS ANGELES FOR WINTER

Roy Knabenshue writes from Toledo,
where he is preparing for his eXhibi-
tions at the autumn fairs, that he will
close his season at Toledo in order to
spend the winter in Los Angeles. Lin
coin Beechey, the dirigible pilot, is as
sociated with Knabenshue this year.
Kna benshue will build an aeroplane at
Los Angeles, having secured permi5-
sion to do so from the Wrights.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-09
AERO CLUB OF CALIFORNIA
WILL DISCUSS MONoPLANEs

At the regular meeting of the Aero
club of California at the Klassen air
ship factory, 1919 Leoti street, tomorrow
evening the first of a series of discus
sions on monoplanes and their practical
uses will be taken up. The club will
inspect the new orthopter of President
Twining and he will explain the prin-
ciple worked out by the machine.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-09

mill at the April Fool plant of the
Calumet and Arizona Mining company,
and the two shops are now prepared
to turn out this class of work and re-
pairs for the company's different
plants.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-09
Completes Machine Shop

COURTLAND, Ariz., Aug. S.-Master
Mechanic Andy Engels has completed
most of the work incidental to the con-
struction of the machine shop and saw
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-09
HERRING SAYS CONTRACT WITH
GOVERNMENT is NOT NEEDED

A. NJ. Herring says that he was mis-
represented in the press dispatches re-
a,arding the cancellation of his contract
to deliver an aeroplane TO the govern
ment.
THE contract was not cancelled by
the government until 1 asked it, I had
asked to have the time extended until
September / if it did not interfere with
the governments plans. 1t did inter-
fere, and I asked them that the contract
be cancelled, which was mutually
agreeable. see a way of disposing Of
nv work and ideas to better advantage
than to the government and I am go
ing to do it--that is all there is to it."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-09

Notice is hereby given that I intend to apply
10 the State Board Of Prison Directors to be
paroled from san Quentin, according to law.
RUBY CASTLEMAN,
No. 2293a.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-09

Cool. refreshing food-drink. Keep "Hor-
lick's" original Matted Milk on sideboard at
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-10
KEEPERS ATTACKED
BY MURDERER
WTenches Rod From Sink in
Cell and Beats Officers.

Trenton, n. j., April David Speer
and Albert Leisner, two deputies at
the state prison, were badly cut about
the head by prisoner, Dominick Ma
gano, who was one of the six men con-
fined in the death house. Magano at
tackled the deputies as they were
bringing him his food. He did so with
a brass rod he had wrenched from a
sink in his cell. Both men were cut
about the head, but finally overpow-
cred the prisoner and handcuffed him.
Neither deputy is seriously injured.
Magano's outbreak was due to the
taking away from him of belt he was
making ont of some yarn. The belt
had become of such size that it was
feared he might use it to commit sui
eide. Magano resented this and was
particularly offended because he was
making the belt for one of his chill
dren. The prisoner was convicted of
murder in the first degree in Union
county, but few days ago was grant
ed new trial. He has been in the
death house since last September.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-10
GIVEN THREE YEARS
Roy G. Powell. Spanish War Veteran,
Comes to Grief by Arress
in Cumberland.

Spanish War veteran, former school
teacher, and until recem'g a railway
mail clerk between Cumberland and
Dur, w. Va, Roy G Powell, a fine
looking young man of 20, formerly Of
Hagerstown stood before Justice Nor
ris in the u, S. District Court Baltl-
more Saturday morning, and pleaded
guilty TO robbing the mails.
After short talk on the serious
ness OF the offense, Judge Morris SEN
fenced Powell TO three years at hard
labor in the federal prison at Atlanta,
Ca Powell took his sentence quietly.
He was arrested early in January
through two decoy letters sent to a
whisky dealer in Cumberland, VINO
had complained of missing many let
tiers. He has been out on bail and
Saturday was brought to court his
attorney, Walter G. Capper, OF Cum
berland, stating that he was ready to
plead guilty and be sentenced
The young mans honorable dis
charge from the Army was produced
ia court Saturday morning by his at
torney.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-10
AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.
Directors Meeting In WheeIing--Mar
tinsburu Man on Committee.

Wheeling. w. Va, April s.A meet
ing OF the directors of the West Vir-
ginia automobile association was held
Thursday morning, at which the vari.
GUS committees of the organization
were appointed and several other mat
tiers were taken up. Among those APP
pointed on the committees were How.
ard II. Emmert. of Martinsburg, on the
membership committee.
The place FOR the next meeting OF
the association was not decided and
will be taken upat an early meeting
OF the directors. but viii probably go
to the eastern or southern part OF
the state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-10
ROAD BILL PASSED

Highway Across Pennsylvania
Goes Through House.
Harrisburg, Pa, April 6--The Am
bier bill for the construction OF great
highway across the state from Phila-
delphia to Pittsburg, through Harris
burg, recommended By Governor
Stuart, and the most bitterly fought
of any measure before the present
Legislature, was passed finally in the
house. 1t received JOY votes. or three
more than necessary to pass, while
81 members voted against IT. Eighteen
members either did not vote or were
absent
The hall of the house was crowded
until the vote was taken, and the an
nouncement that it would be sent to
the senate was applauded.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-10
DE SACAN HEIR MAY
BLAST BONPS HOPES
A Baby Is Expected in Princes
Household.

Paris, April e.-Count Boni de Cas-,
tellane's hopes that upon the demise
OF the Princess de Sagan he would
enter into control of the millions be-
queathed his former wife by her faith
er. Jay Gould, have been shattered by
the announcement that the De Sagans
expect an heir Of that name in June.
Ever since he was divorced by his
wife, and her marriage to the Prince
de Sagan, Count Boni has believed
that his children would inherit their
mothers wealth, and that he, as their
guardian, would administer their in
heritance. But the Princess de Sagan
can will her estate as she chooses TO
any Of her children, and she may cut
off the little De Castellanes with small
incomes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-10
ELLIOTT NoRTHccTT
MAY ACCEPT PLACE

Washington, d. G., April Cit is
reported here upon apparently
reliable authority thar Hon. Elliott
Northcott will accept the position of
minister to Columbia. which has been
offered a West Virginian by President
Taft through Senator's Elkins and
Scott. Mr. Northcott is known 10 have
been considering the proposition, and
his friends urge him to accept it.
1t Il said here that the only other
man who is really an applicant is DR.
D, Mayer, o Charleston, who has here
tofore held good federal positions. II
is expected that the appointment win
be announced from the White House
this week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-10
Tried Suicide In Many Ways.

Chicago, April 5.--Indalecio Alar
con. twenty-seyen years old. said to be
the son of plantation owner Of Par
raj. Mexico, unsuccessfully tried tc
commit suicide by stabbing himself
twelve times in the left side, cutting
his throat. swallowing carbolic acid
and port wine and throwing himself
out of third-story window. RE was
found lying in an alley under his bed
room window At hospital he recov
cred consciousness, but physicians say
ne may die Of loss of blood.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-10
Pupils Crowded Near Oil Well
to See II Shot.
FLOW OF GAS FOLLOWED
Terrific Explosion Occurred and a
Sheet OF Flame Enveloped the Men
In the Derrick as Well as the Chill
dren--Eioht In Serious Condition.

Bradford. Pa, April 3.--An explo-
sion of natural gas burned twenty
persons. eight of whom are in a seri-
Gus condition.
An oil well that had been completed
was shot with 100 quarts OF solidified
nitroglycerine. The we'll was located
In proximity to number Of dwellings
and in the same block in which the
high school and the schools OF the
Third ward are situated. When the
shot was exploded in the well there
were 200 pupils of the schools nearby
to watch the effects.
Following the flow of On and q
shower of rocks, which WE hurled
from the well, a strong flow Of gas
came to the surface. Not apprehend-
ing any danger, about twenty OF the
children raj to the we'll to pick up
pieces of rock that had come to the
surface with the flow While the chill
dren were close TO - derrick ter
rife explosion occurred and sheet
of fame enveloped the men who were
in the derrick as well as the chill
dren.
The men were hurled out of the
derrick, while many Of the spectators
were thrown TO the ground by the
force of the explosion. Six OF the
! children were dangerously burned. A
dozen others were painfully scorched
but their injuries are not thought Il
| be of a serious nature.
Joseph Wagner. driller. and A. J
Hayes, the glycerine shooter. wer,
also seriously burned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-10
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED
Southern Methodist Sunday Sct1oo
Holds EVICTION.

From the World of Monday:
The Sunday school of the VI. E.
church, south, elected the following
officers yesterday for the ensuing
year.
Superintendent, E. W. Chapman;
assistant superintendent Frank A.
Minor; secretary, Walter Snyder; as
sistant secretary B. c. Baker; finan-
cial secretary, j. w Barrick; llbrar-
ians. Homer Morgan. Clyde Dgval and
Stewart Kfl-ner; pianist Miss Gather
inc Baker.
The missionary society of the same
church also elected officers yesterday,
They are: President, w. N. Dunn;
vice president, d. W Weaver; isecre-
tary. Homer Trees; treasurer Miss
Mamie Small
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-10
cRIzL HALTs ELoPERs.
Daughter Of American Consul N
chihuahua Flees to Border

Daughter Of American Consul Al
Chihuahua Flees to Border
III Paso, April s.-The Mexican aus
thoritles prevented the wedding OF
Miss Eula Martin. daughter of L. A.
Martin. American consul at Chihuahua.
Mexico. she eloped Thurdas from
chihuahua for El Paso with John FlauA
nigan, and the couple reached the in
ternational border last night. oal~ to-
be arrested by the Mexican police and
hold till morning. when they were re-
Urn 4 hcme under guard.
Whea the elopement was discovered
the father sought the assistance o&
Gov. Creel who ordered the couple ar
rested, and they were nabbed just ass
they were about TO get into an auto
mobile TO come 10 FL Paso after "a
lightning flight from the train. The
couple could not get license In Chi
huahua and were trying to reach
Texas to tie married
Miss Martin is West Virginia girl
her father having been appointed con-
sui rom there, Young Flanagan Is &
nephew of Webster Flanagan, United
States internal revenue collector foE
Texas
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-10
AGED FARMER DEAD
Was Prominent Resident of Near
kearneysvIle and Aged 7a
Years-Infant Dead.

From The World of Monday:
Mr.. Thomas Files, a retired farmer
and prominent citizen OF near Kear-
neysville, died this morning at 8
o'clock after short Illness, aged rs
years and 3 months, He was the last
of his FAMILY His wife died good
many years ago and he had no chll-
dren. He was native of the section
in which he risided. He was mem
Der of the Mt. Zion Baptist church and
in his time was a useful man in the
community.
Funeral Wednesday al II a. III. at
the house, conducted by Revs. Stevens
and Gheislein, of Shepherdstown, where
the interment viii take place in FL
wood cemetery
Infant Dead.
The three-weeks-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. B. Cook southeast of town,
died Sunday evening about 8 o'clock.
Burial Tuesday in the graveyard at
Mt. Zion Baptist church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-10
Jar ON TREE PESTS

Cnstration Train TO Teach Farm.
|yers How to Destroy Them.
Pa, April 5.-A demon
non train in charge of State 20
VT Surface left here this morning
|,truct farmers and fruit growers
|sthods Of killing pests. The fol
Y is the schedule: April 5, Quar-
Ie, Mountville and Columbia;
6, Marietta and Hellam; April
|ew Freedom, Spring Grove and
|yer; April s. Littlestown. Han.
Zand York; April 10, New Cumber-
Newport and Mifiin.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-10
AIRsHiP TEST FAILS

'sorable Weather interfered With
,Zeppeiin's Endurance Trip.
|edrichshaven, April 6-The twen-
|lr hour endurance trip of Count
bins airship, which started from
ended in failure. owing to I'M
liable weather. The airship ascend
91S a. "a, and the voyage was
lsoned at 7.25 in the evening. Dur
ibis time the airship descended
10 the surface of the lake to take
Ner for ballast.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-10
Woman suffraaist Goes to Jail.

Chicago, April 6.--Mrs. Emma f.
Kershaw. woman suffragist, and wife
of Otto Kershaw. wealthy business
man, is In jail because she refuses TO
pay judgment of $195 obtained by
neighbor, Mrs. Belle McClelland, who
alleged that Mrs. Kershaw had at
tackled and slandered her following
dispute over living apartment
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-10
Black Hand Agent Arrested.

Chicago. April s--vincenzo Geraci
who is said by the police to be the
leader OF the Chicago Black Hand So
ciety was arrested here in the Office
Of Or. Peter cutrera. from whom the
Italian had demanded $4,000 on pain
of death. Cutrera. it is said. has given
evidence concerning his associates in
the plot
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-10
Real state Sales.

Aucticneer ]. w. Dodd sold in front
Of the court house Saturday afternoon
the DR.. W. E. Minghini property on
West King street to w j. Jones for
$4,000
Mr.. Charles Payne on Saturday
bought the Hutzler and Copenhaver
farm along the Opequon for $1,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-10
Baby Burned 10 Death.

West Chester. Pa April 3 -Alice p.
Carter. aged three years. the adopted
daughter Of Walter Carter Of the
Anvil was burned to death. Her cloth
ing caught at bonfire which she had
kindled in the yard at her home The
little child had found match and
with il set fire to large heap Of pa
per and other rubbish.