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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-25
THREE MEN DEAD
FROM EXPLOSION
LOCOMOTIVE BLOWS UP IN
OKLAHOMA
Eighteen Railroad Shop Employees
Missing-seVenteen lnjured-com-
buston Comes at Dinner Hour,
as Toilers Sit Near
Associated Prcssl


SHAWNEE, Okla. Dec. 24-Three
men are known to be dead and sew
enteen injured as the result of the ex-
plosion Of an engine in the shops of
tn Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
railroad here today.
Though railway officials have given
out a statement that only two are
dead, fragments of bodies gathered
make 1t almost certain that five are
dead.
Eighteen are said by employees to be
missing. The known dead are:
ROBERT KERR,
JOHN JOHNS.
UNIDENTIFIED BOY.
The explosion occurred in the noon
hour, when most of the employees of
the shops were at lunch.
The explosion wrecked the repair
shops and hurled pieces of wrecked
machinery several rods. Windows all
over town were shattered. The shop
yards are strewn with human flesh.
The body of Kerr was found on
Main street, three blocks away. Frag-
ments of the body of Johns were
found ON roofs of adjoining buildings.
Kerr and Johns were working on the
engine when the explosion occurred.
The firemen most seriously injured
were taken to the company hospital at
McAlester. The roll of employees has
not been checked up by the superin-
tendent and close surveillance of the
shops is being maintained by Rock
Island officials.
company of the Oklahoma ma
tional guard Is on duty to preserve
order.
Z A rescue crew is at work tonigh.
digging for twelve men believed to be
pinned beneath the mass of twisted
iron and spiintered timbers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-25
EXTENSION OF AMERICAN
TOBACCO CONTROL PLANNED

LONDON. Dec. 24.-Consummation Of
a plan for the extension of control of
the American Tobacco company, more
popularity designated as the American
Tobacco trust, and of the British
American Tobacco company, limited,
to the tobacco interests of Turkey and
Egypt, the latter to be brought into
the combination through an additional
capitalization approXimating $50,000,-
600, is authoritatively stated to be the
prime object of the forthcoming visit
to the United States of Djafer Fakhry
Bey, a lawyer of Cairo, Egypt, who
soon will leave on the Lusitania for.
New York. This distinguished advo-
cate is now in London
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-25
MEMBERS OF BOARD ARE
W FINED ONE CENT Each
FOR HOLDING OFFICES

CHICAGO, Dee. 24.--The city retiring
board, which has been aceustopsed to de-
eide on. the physical condition Of police-i
men. and to recommend retiFement 10 the
pension Int came under the@ba Of tie
courts here today.
In . ruling announced by Judge Scan
Ian, OF the circuit court, President Elton
Lower OF the city civil serViee commits
slOnt Health COmphissioner WA. Evans
and DIR. w. L. Baum were Ousted from
tue position Of members of the retiring
board and were fined one cent each for
y"usuFping and intruding into, or un-
Lawfully holding said positions or Offices
.on Jthe retiring board.
THE legality of the retiring board was
questioned by policemen who feared they
would lose their positions. The board
already had retired scores of veteran
policemen.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-25
EASTERN

Stock market shows Its usual holiday dull
moss, but prosperity Is indicated 10 be
continued after January /. PAGE I
President Taft goes on shopping tour and
visits many stores in Washington. He
goes afoot, but is guarded closely. PAGE :
Yardmen fail 10 end strike on railroads.
but only one obstacle remains, It was
claimed after conference in ST. Paul, be-
tween railroad officials and A. It. Of L.
represents ntatives PAGE Z
Five men dead as result OF explosion of
the boiler OF an engine in the shops of
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
road at Shawnee, Okla. PAGE /
Brokaw in testifylng at trial of divorce
suit brought by wife says he would live
with her again II he could place faith in
her promises. PAGE
Daughter of Mark Twain found dead in
bath tub in Redding, Conn, and father
says young woman has suffered with epi-
lepsy for years. PAGE Z
DR.. Cook is expelled from membership by
Explorers club at New York, vote being
unanimous. PAGE
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-25
LOCAL

Andrew Booth severely arraigned for as
sault on aged parents PAGE 16
Mayor Alexander vetoes ordinance allow
ing Santa Fe to place bells at Pasadena
avenue crossing. PAGE 16
Illegal use Of malls charged causes arrest
OF doctor second time within year PAGE l6
Says plumbers OF city are in combine, and
retail firm brings suit to have alleged
trust dissolved PAGE 16
Grundy divorce case settled in favor Of
plaintiff. PAGE ~
Attempt to railroad" young Mexican to
penitentiary is alleged by attorney.
W. J. Danford. former attorney, arrested
on charge OF forging telegram. PAGE
Or. GulIck, director of child hygiene de-
partment OF Russell Sage foundation in
New York in address 10 Teachers in
cial unit. PAGE s
Christmas jinks to be held by produce
men, at which Santa Claus win present
Joke gifts. PAGE
Charitable organizations distribute Christ
dinners to worthy poor, and It Is
estimated COCO men, women ana children
will be fed substantially today. PAGE
Teachers association adopts resolutions
newspapers PAGE
State game and fish commission submits
report of expenses and work Of depart
ment. PAGE 10
President Bishop of Aero Club of America
hopes TO be present during Aviation
week. as win champion balloonist and
champion aeroplanist. PAGE
Editorial Letter Box and Haskins letter.
PAGE 4
Marriage licenses. births and deaths PAGE II
News OF the courts. PAGE 1s
Municipal AFFAIRS. PAGE l6
Mines and oil nelds. PAGE 10
Markets and financial. PAGE
Theaters and dramatic criticism PAGE II
Classified advertising. PAGES 1l-15
city brevities. PAGE
Automobiles. PAGES 1918
Churches. PAGE {
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-25
ATTEMPTS THEFT TO- "
BUY BAlBIfESSNe SGT CHEER hEt]ER

PASADENA, Cal, Dec. 24.-Fhough
penniless and destitute S. ]. Lopez tho
father of three bright little children,
living at 1853 San Julian street, Les An
geles, determined to give his babies a
gladsome Christmas, even il he had to
steal the money with which to buy the
pretty toys.
He boarded car for Pasadena, and
after looking around among the fine
homes saw Mr.. and Mrs. Belmont
Perry come out of their beautiful
home at 1871 Colorado street and start
down town. Lopez entered the house
through a rear window.
1t Vas shortly after leaving that a
presentiment led Judge Perry to re-
turn and alone he captured Lopez and
turned him over to the police.
On being taken to Jail Lopez broke
down and with tears in his eyes re-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-25
MANY DROWNED
IN RAIN FLOODS
RIVERS OF PORTUGAL AND
= SPAIN RAGING
Valleys Inundated, Hundreds of Head
of Cattle Killed and Great DAM
age Done by Unusual
" Precipitation ~
Associated Press,

MADRID, Dec. 24.--Heavy rains near
the Portuguese frontier have caused
disastrous GOODS. At ciudad Rodrigo
at least eleven persons have been
drowned and hundreds are homeless.
Fifty houses have collapsed and
many others are submerged.
= The valley OF the Tormes is pos
sessed by a raging torrent Bridges
have been swept away, roadbeds
washed out, cattle killed and crops
ruined n /<LLl5% - =
The village of Tigueilino is under
water. The Douro river is out of its
banks. The beds of the railroad lines
leading toward Portugal have been
washed out, - - ~
Ralnstorms in the provinces of Saia-
nnanca and Leon have caused the most
disastrous floods experienced in ttfty
years - = Qs---~----r--,,--
The towns of Burgos. SaInora, VaIla-
dolid and Bilbao suffered most.
= Many houses have been swept away.
Several towns are without light, owing
to the inundation of the gas and cleo
trio plants.
graphs that fourteen persons were
saved from the roof Of a house where
they had taken refuge during the
night
II Storm Is General
z5Au southwest Europe was swept by
storms and floods today.
In southeastern France forests were
devastated. buildings we're demolished
and lines of comrpunicatiop were in-
>terrupted Belgium suffered heavily
many factories being forced to close,
down on account of, the inundations,
: Madrid reported the most destructive
foods in fifty years. Many towns suf-
fered serious damage No loss OF lie
is recorded at Madrid, ~. ~ s-.--
A heavy windstorm, accompanied by
al tremendous rainfall, did n1ueh dam
age at Oporto To-Day The gas works
We're inundated and the entire city IS
Several little craft ln1oored in the
Douno river We're swept out to sea and
the fate oflthe crews is unknown. I N
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-25
FINED FOR SENDING OUT
4, tAD" WITH BLACKtB0RDER

VBERLIM Dec. 24A The general nam
ager df I4 manufacturing firmg an
American, has been fined $3.50 by the
cdurt aa Rostok forlhaYing sent jan ad-
vertisement through the mails gheavily
borderedN With black, as though the
communication were a eathynotice.
The couft he'd thats such AN adver-
and stated that the punishment would
have been more &evere had the court
not taken iptp gaccopht ithe accused
was an American and had brought
with him to Germany the advertising
customs of his country.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-25
ZELAYA LEAVES
CAPITAL UNDER
STRONG GUARD
FORMER PRESIDENT FLEES TO
C0RINT0
CARRIES MAXIM GUN TO PROTECT
HIS LIFE
Vivid Details of Battle of Rama Made
Known-Transport Ordered to
the Scene with Relief
Supplies

WAsHNGToN, Dec. "A rumor
gained currency here today that Presi-
dent Nadriz of Nicaragua had resigned.
Efforts to trace its source proved un-
awaiting, although tho representatives of
the Estrada party in this city had writ
ten word TO the same effect.
They, however. youchsafed nothing
definite. nor could the other Central
american diplomats.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-25
SOUTH CALIFORNIA

San Bernardlno burglars stoal tools from
blacksmith shop and break into restau-
rant PAGE IA
Clever constable at Venice outclasses un-
friendly police In the game OF wits. PAGE IA
Corona gas plant added TO tho San Ber-
nardlno Valley companys string. PAGE IL
Pomona's mayor conducts raids In which
six are arrested. PAGE II
President Dobbin OF Pasadena Rapid Tran
sit company charges President on OF
board of trade with Misrepresentation.
PAGE II
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-25
COOK SCATHED
AND EXPELLED
BY EXPLORERS
CLUB GUSTS PRETENDER BY
UNANIMOUS VOTE
DECLARES HE DID NOT ASCEND
MOUNT MCKINLEY
Committee Reports Peary's Rival Did
Not Keep Promise to Submit
Data-No Evidence to
Prove Claim

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The board of
governors of the Explorers club met to-
day in legislative session aud standing in
silence voted with bowed heads that DIR.
Frederick A. Cook be dropped from the
rolls of the club for frauds practiced on
its members and on the public. Follow
ing the crushing verdict lately rendered
by the University of Copenhagen, the az
tion of the Explorers club today is the
result OF independent Investigations
which in no way touch upon the polar
controversy, and the weight of its disaD-
proval thus becomes cumulative.
Preliminary to its vote OF expulsion the
board met TO pass on the report of its
committee which has been investigating
the validity of DIR. Cooks report that he
reached the top of Mt. Mckinley.
This committee. in concluding an ex-
hustiVe report, said:
"Dr. Cooks claims that he assembled to
the summit of Mt. Mckinley in 1906 be
rejected by the Explorers club as not
worthy of cTedence"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-25
coMMUTEs SENTENCE oFM
CoNvlc CITED MHlTE 81 AVER"

WASHINGToN. Dec 24-President
Taft commuted the sentence today of
a New York white SLAYER bylcutting
off one year from a three-year SEN
The The case was that ofkAususteS Rous7
set T7rench:nan Who NwasN cons
victed in tho United States Circuit
court of New. York of Importing WOO
men for the purpose ofimmorality and
OF iharboring in alien woman for in-
moral purposes
The law making the harboring of an
alien woman for immoral purposes
rrine has been declared unconstitu7
fional since his conviction, and it was
bn this ground solely the pardon was
recommended. w +
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-25
MINING

Orange Blossom mine is given name Of
Bagdad Mining and Milling company,
and the change in title will be followed
by changes in operation methods. PAGE 10
Clark Copper company will hold meeting
for the purpose of changing name to the
oleum Development company. PAGE 10
Continental Oil company Of Los Angeles
elects A. D. Elwell as president. PAGE 10
Copper belt railroad opened and freight
train is sent over line from Wabuska
TO Warrington, New PAGE 10
Producers Transportation company busy
on long oil pipe line, the cost of which
when completed will exceed $S,5OO,09O.
PAGE 10
Product in oil at Coalinga for year in ag-
gregate ls more than 15,000,00O barrels.
PAGE 10
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-25
BROKAW READY
TO PARDON ALL
WOULD FORGIVE WIFE IF SHE
KEPT PROMISES
Millionaire NerVously Peers Through
His Pearl Lorgnette and Answers
Nearly Every Question of
Attorney Negatively

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-One week of
happiness in two years of married life
was the best w. Gould Broknw could get
out OF his bargain, he testified in court
today. And yet he is willing to take his
wife back. She, however, seems to pre-
fer separation and 100000 n year all
mOny.
II bear absolutely no raneor toward
my wife," he volunteered In his testi-
mony today, "snd II she VIII promise to
be good L will take her back In my arms.
All want her TO promise Ii that she
will not accuse me Of going with other
women and that she stop calling me
names. II she makes that promise will
promise her n merry Christmas and =
happy New Year"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-25
COAST

English clergyman faces privahons TO es-
tablsh cross In Alaska. PAGE
Twelve-year-o hero saves many passen-
gers when he gives warning to train
crew OF broken rail on Northern Pacific
near Olympia PAGE
Boys prank probably will cost life Of lad
at st. Louis, Ore. He rushed into store
shouting Burglars" and In the con-
fusion was shot PAGE
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-25
INDEX OF
THE HERALD'S
NEWS TODAY

For Los Angeles and vicinity: In
creaslng cioudiness Saturday, and
probably rain by night; light northeast
winds, changing to moderate south.
temperature yesterday, 62
degrees; minimum, IS degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-25

q OCIoL0GISTS from all parts Of
- the world have y asserted from
~ time to time that nowhere do the
poor and friendless NfaEet better at
Christmas time thantin New York. The
American METROPOLIS Nis Nfamous the
world over for its hunluuitarian and
its extensive. c:gauized charities, and
1T can also BOAST OF more individual
philanthropy than any other city Much
of this latter charity, it may be truly
said, Is INSTRUCTED. but Christmas is a
time when 1t never can be too lavish,
for the Joy it brings to the hearts OF
the little ones pays for all the mistakes
many thousands of times. Two young
women who never fail to remember the
CHILDREN bountifully at Christmas are
Miss Giulia Moroslfli. daughter of the
late banker Morosini, and Miss -EVan-
gelfne Booth. Every Christmas day
for several years Miss Morosini has ta-
ken several automobile loads OF toys to
various points in the city and distrib-
uted them TO the children. This Is
the way she spends the holiday, and
throughout the year her purse Is open
to the poor of all classes. Miss Booth
visits several orphapages and gives
away hundreds of dollars worth of
toys. Nearly all the poor children of
the city know these young women, and
many thousands. of the little ones would
be disappointed but for their Christmas
charities. fttNi IL MIlA
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-25
FOREIGN

Many drowned In flood caused by rain
Portuguese frontier. At least eighteen
are known to be dead and hundreds are
homeless. PAGE
Zelaya leaves capital under strong guard
and goes 10 Corinto. PAGE
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-25
Associated Pressl

NJ EW YORK. Dec. 24.-The Explor-
~ ers' club this afternoon aeeepted
4 by an unanimous y9tssthe report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26
TIE CHARTER AND EDUCATION.

Objections on the part of the Board of Educa-
ton 10 the provisions in the proposed city char
ter affecting it were to be expected. The changes
planned are considerable. and they would inevita-
bly, retire from the control Of the school system
al least thirty-one Of the present forty-six com
missiorers The reduction in numbers is much
toe great 10 find favor among body of men who
ike their work and think well Of the way they
are doing il But the advantages of a smaller
board are hardly disputable Other cities have
reduced the number OF those administering their
school systems with great corresponding gains
81 efficiency. economy and businesslke methods
FoTty-siX are not toe many members for n legis-
iatiTe but far too many for an administrative
body. IT is suggested that localities would not
be sufficiently represented in q smaller board.
This, instead of being loss. would be a gain.
Nm economy at least. The local spirit is waste
ful. causing the building of schools and the pro-
vision Of facilities where they are not always
needed
Some OF the other proposed changes with
which the board finds fault are dlsputable They
appear 10 have been inspired more by desire
to secure logical conformity in this city depart
ment 20 the prevailing municipal system than
out of consideration for practical advantages
The Mayor has the absolute power OF removal
o-er other city commissioners and so IL Is pro-
posed 10 give him absolute power of removal
over the educational commissioners The abso-
lutte power Of removal has, however its natural
limits. and 4 Is doubtful whether there is not
more 10 lose than 10 gain from extending its
application 70 members OF the Board of Educa-
non Similarly what inspires the provision that
the Mayor shall choose the president of the
Board Of EdIcation unless IL is desire for log
zeal conformity There is no apparent practical
reason for the change. 1t seems also dubious
policy 10 reduce the authority Of the superin-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

TFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington. March 25.-Mr. and Mrs. Larz Ander-
son entertained thirty guests at dinner tonight.
and later invited two hundred to a musical at
which Mile. Gsrain Arnaud furnished the entertain
ment Among those at tho dinner were the Secre-
tary Of the Navy and Mrs. Meyer; the Secretary
OF the Treasury. Lieutenant General and Mrs.
Henry c. Corbin. Brigadier General and Mrs. Clar-
ence Edwards and Mr.. and Mrs. Van Rensselaer,.
OF Philadelphia.
Lady Paget OF England. tia guest OF honor
at a luncheon given to-day by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
F. Walsh. Other members Of the party were the
Russian Ambassador, Mr.. and Mrs. L.arz Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moore. Lieutenant General
and Mrs. Henry c. Corbin. Ms. John R Mclean
Mrs. Julian James Mrs. Chauncey the Hon.
Maud Pauncefote. Miss Bryan. Miss Cameron. Miss
Carroll Miss Wetmore, Miss Mott. Miss Finley
Miss Owne. Major General J. Franklin Bell. Leuten-
ant General Nelson A Miles. Brigadier General
Woodruff. Captain c. F. G. Sowerby of the Royal
british Navy: Colonel Spencer Cosby, c. r. Srup-
Lins Brigadler General Edwards. John Barrett, the
Hon Arthur Paget. the Hon. Reginald Paget and
Rear Admiral ONeiI
The German Ambassador and Countess Won Bern
storn the guests for whom Mr. and Mrs.
Hennen Jennings entertained at dinner tonight
They afterward attended the musical given by Mr..
and Mrs Larz Anderson.
Brigader General and Mrs William ". Wother-
spoon had 10 dine with them tonight Brigadier
General and Mrs Aleshire. Judge and Mrs. Hatch.
Miss Elise P Robinson. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac r. Robinson. Of New York; Miss DunneI
and Dr. De Laney.
The marriage OF Miss Irena Orndorfr and As
sistant Surgeon Charles F Sterne, L. s ". took
place at o'clock tonight at the nome OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs Lanford Gibson Orn-
dorm. Mrs. J. B. Kramer tr., New York was
matron. and Miss Orndorft and Miss Marjorie
sterne were the brides attendants. Assistant Sur
geon Arthur c. Stanley L. S. N. best man.
The Rev. Or. Howden oficiated. Following the
ceremony there reception. DR.. and Mrs
Sterne will live in st. Louis.
Representative Lowering and Miss Lowering en-
tertained guests at dinner tonight
Commander and Mrs Walter Mclean were also
dinner hosts entertaining their party at the navy
yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. March 25.-The French Ambassador
and Nine. Jusserand had guests at dinner to-
night the Speaker. Miss Cannon. Senator and Mrs.
Representative and Mrs. Longworth, Representa-
tive and Mrs Lowden, Representative Mckinley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
B. Henderson. Miss Maths and Lieutenant Com
mander de Vaisseau Benoit day.
The Swedish Minister and Nine de Ilagercrantz
had to dine with them tonight the Brazilian Am
bassador and Mime. Nabuco. Senator Perkins. the
man Winthrop, Colonel and Mrs. BromweI. Lieu
tenant Colonel and Mrs. McCawley. the German
Military Attache and Frau Llvonius. Mrs
Pearce. of Providence Mrs. John 2. Jackson and
Mr. linden.
The German Counsellor and Countess Won Wedel
entertained Countess Luse-Alexandra Bern
storff, Lieutenant Colonel James, Lieutenant Baron
Won Ernst and Mr.. Won Stumm at luncheon to-day
Lieutenant Colonel James British Military At
tachA has received leave until October, and will
start for Mexico tomorrow, to remain until June
l. when he will sail for England. The Hon. Mrs
James and their three children will leave here to-
for New York, and Will sail on the Baltic
on Saturday for England. Lieutenant Colonel
James Will bring his family to this country again
In the fall.
Viscount de Marte has been promoted from third
secretary Of the French Embassy to second secre-
tary. the post made vacant by the departure OF
Viscount de Chambrun. NJ de Salgnac Fenslon,
the third secretary, now connected with the
embassy in Picking will arrive.
l. T. linden. of Sweden. has returned 10 the le-
cation here for service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26
LOGIC IN CRENES.

A device for deadening the noise in firearms
IS invented. Its adoption in the military ser
vice is recommended because it slences
weapons to a noticeable degree But prohibi-
ton of its indiscrminate Use by private per
sons. on the ground that it would facilitate the
commission of crime is opposed, because 1t
does not silence weapons TO any noticeable
degree.
i measure for primary elections is opposed
on the ground that it would prove destructive
of party organization and leadership. And
those who oppose it on those grounds busy
themselves with showing that it would throw
party control into the hands of the organiza-
lions and the leaders.
A great outcTy is raised against tariff revi
sion because It will mean reduction Of duties
and in proof thereof its opponents show that it
really will increase duties.
All Of which suggests that the bearings of a
conclusive demonstration lie in the application
thereof