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Evening star., 1909-07-06
NEW POST FOR JOHN K1LEY.
Made Assistant Chief of Special
Agents Of Customs Service.

John kiley, confidential secretary to
the Secretary of the Treasury. has been
appointed assistant chief of the special
agents of the customs service under Chief
George Mahr.
The Office of assistant chief has been
long vacant. The appointment Is a pro-
motion for Mr.. Kiley.
Claude Gilbert, we'll known in Wash
ington. and now practicing law here, has
been appointed a stenographer and con-
f1dential clerk in the Office of Secretary
MacVeagh. Mr.. Gilbert is a graduate of
the National University Law College
At one time he was a stenographer in
the Navy Department. He was also en-
ployed in the government service in the
Philippines for number of years.
Evening star., 1909-07-06
TOBACCO MEN MEET.
Members of Association Assemble at
Old Point Comfort.

OLD POINT COMFORT. Va, July O.
This resort is overrun with tobacco men
today from various sections of the coun-
try. who are here to attend the ninth an
nual convention of the Tobacco Associa-
ton of the United States. President T.
NJ. Darlington of Richmond called the
meeting to order and submitted his an
nual report. The convention will be in
session three days.
Attention will be called during the
meeting to the preparation of a map by
the United States Department of Agricul-
Evening star., 1909-07-06

ture showing the different states and
counties therein that produce the various
kinds of tobacco. The members OF the
association are expected TO furnish Vaiu,
able assistance in the preparations OIL
this map.
Besides the program of reports and dis-
cussions a number of entertainments have
been provided for the visitors. among
these being a trip to the capes Nednes-
day
Evening star., 1909-07-06
Refuse Handling of Explosives.

NEW ORLEANS. July Ga proposition
from the Panama canal commission for
the handling of 200 tons OF explosives
through the port of Chalmette, La, has
been rejected. The police jury OF ST
Barnard parish in which Chalmette is
situated, declined TO permit the handling
of the explosives through the parish.
Evening star., 1909-07-06
Sister O'Neill Dies at Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va, July 6.-Sister Ger
trude O'Neill died at st. Vincent's Hos
pital Saturday afternoon after a Iinper-
ing illness. She was native Of Balti-
more, and had been here for more than
twenty years in charge of the chapel
at St. Vincent's.
Evening star., 1909-07-06
TAFT'S LANDLORD ILL.
Robert d. Evans Condition Report.
ed Hopeless at Beverly.

BoSTON, July 7.-Robert D. Evans, the
landlord OF President Taft I'm Beverly.
ana his nextdoor neighbor on Woodberry's
Point was reported at 10 am today TO
be In a practically hopeless condition as
result of being thrown from his horse
last Wednesday.
Mr.. Evans fractured two ribs, but was
doig we'll when an intestinal affection de-
veloped. and an operation became neces
sary Sunday.
Evening star., 1909-07-06
SCOUT CARS START SOUTH.
New York Herald and Atlanta Jour
nal Autos Again on the Road.

In a drizzling rain the scout automo-
biles of the New York Herald and At
lanta Journal. en- route from New York
to Atlanta. left here today for Win
chester, Va. The route for the day
stretches over the mountain roads past
Smokers Gap and down into the Shen-
andoah valley. winding up at Winches-
ter for the night. In the morning the
cars will continue their journey south,
travelling through the Shenandoah val
ley by way of the eastern Tennessee
route, through Roanoke and Bristol.
The route taken today is the third
traversed by the scouts in the endeavor
to ascertain the best one over which to
run the New York to Atlanta endurance
contests next fall.
Evening star., 1909-07-06

City Tax Collector John b. Sweeney
has paid out for the mayor and council
of Hagerstown, Md. E.Oo2 in payment
of city bonds that matured July 1 and
bond interest. A total Of 81, 400 Of bonds
were redeemed.
Evening star., 1909-07-06
than 100000 birds of different varieties

than 100000 birds of different varieties
that breed on the islands of the Gulf of
Mexico were destroyed by the heavy seas
that followed high winds of last week
was the estimate reported to New Orleans
last night by Frank NJ. Miller. president
OF the Louisiana game commission. Mr..
Miller has been on trip OF inspection of
the bird breeding islands of the gulf.
Evening star., 1909-07-06
Officials Away From the City.

Secretary MacVeagh is absent from 'he
city for a week. and Assistant Secretary
Hilles is acting secretary of the Treasury
Attorney General Wickersham is also
away. So is Solicitor General Bowers OF
that department..
Evening star., 1909-07-06
Four Killed in Train Collision

LISBON. July GA passenger train and
freight train were in collision today
near st. Eulaia. Four persons were
killed and eleven fatally injured.
Evening star., 1909-07-06

The will of Miss Isabelle L. Wolf of
HagerStown, Md, who died suddenly
while on a visit to Mrs Daniel Wolf at
the Manor. was filed for probate. She
left valuable estate.
Evening star., 1909-07-06

Heavy Seas Destroy Many Birds.
NEW ORLEANS. July 6.-That more
Evening star., 1909-07-06

Look for and find Ven
ice and Irish Crochet
Lace Bands and Edges,
superior I'm texture and
designs. best looking and
best wearing.
Evening star., 1909-07-06

Included in this lot are
45-inch-wide ChiffonS ana
MouSselines, in all colors.
standard at IOc per yard.
All at &c yard.
Evening star., 1909-07-06

You'll find Is and %
inch wide Embroidery
Flouncings and Best OF
Best Bands and Galloons:
some combined with baby
Irish lace.
Evening star., 1909-07-06
Lot Z.
Sligo Values. AA~

Narrow Embroideries In
this lot. but many that
will be treasured and
handed down. The con-
noisseur will be an en-
thusiastic purchaser.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
COAST ARTILLERY MAKES
RECORD LONG RANGE SHOTS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Reports OF
excellent shooting at long range by
coast artillery companies continue to
reach the war department.
A remarkable record was made by
the One Hundred and Fifteenth com
pany at Fort Rosecrans, Cal, October
20. -Four shots were fired from a bat
terry of two ten-inch guns at target
thirty feet high by sixty feet long,
which was moving at the rate of eight
miles an hour, at distance of about
five miles from the battery firing. All
four shots were fired in an interval of
one minute and twenty seconds and
passed through a rectangle nine feet
high by forty-two feet wide. Only
three hits were scored on the target,
as one of the shots passed four yards
to the left of it.
The Fifty-second company at Fort
Robman Mass, October 20 fired four
shots from an eight-inch battery at
a 30x60 foot material target which was
moving at the rate of five miles an
hour at a distance Of about four miles
from the firing battery. All four shots
were hits. and the first shot cut the
raft of the material target in two.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
RESCUE MEMBERS OF
BURNED BOATS CREW
TWELVE MEN TAKEN OFF IN
FISHING LAUNCH
Two Venetians Hurry to Malibu Ranch
Where Last of the Survivors Are
Picked Up-Trip Made With
out Remuneration
Especial TO The Herald. ]

VENICE, Nov. 22.-D. w. Hol-
brooke. a local fish dealer, and Roy
Phillips, young companion, came in
for their share of credit for the rescue
of survivors of the burned steamer st.
Croix. In the little fishing launch Tom
Boy, owned by Holbrooke, they made
a trip TO the scene of the landing of
the survivors yesterday and returned
last night with twelve men, all except
one being members of the crew.
Holbrooke said today he and Phillips
found the men at Malibu ranch wharf,
apparently, having been left behind by
the rescuers from the city in the efforts
of the latter to save all the passengers.
Those brought here by the Tom Boy
were w. Middleton, ]. Kelly, r. Chris
ty, c. Prince, H. jacobson, A. Hansen,
]. Conkley, M. Matt, c. Peterson, f.
Pears, J. Yorkey and A. II. Cramer.
Christy was the only passenger
Penniless and with but little cloth
ing to protect them from exposure,
the shipwrecked men were landed at
Venice, where they were quickly
clothed and fed. They were then sent
on a late car to Los Angeles, bound
for San Pedro, where they were to be
taken care of by the North Pacific
company.
The Tom Boy was the only launch
of a size sufficient to make such trip,
and it was put into service by Hol-
brooke without remuneration. Citizens
here are bestowing considerable praise
on Holbrooke and Phillips for their
effective work.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
MEANS END OF
BOAT RATE WAR
OLD SCHEDULES TO NORTH
WILL BE RESTORED
HUBAcK-HAMILTON COMPANY
MAY CONTINUE TRAFFIC
Concern That Owned ST. Croix May
Put On Another Steamer.
Conference to pc
Held Today

The steamship rate war will prob
ably come to a sudden end as a result
of the destruction of the ST. Croix. No
official announcement Of this has yet
been made, but it is being rumored the
old rates Of $3.50 and $11.35, or rates
slightly lower, will become effective
within a few days.
General Passenger Agent C. d. Dun
nan of the Pacific Coast Steamship
company is now in San Francisco for a
conference with General Manager q. II.
Higbee of the same company. The rate
question will be decided at meeting
of the Pacific Coast company to be
held this afternoon. 1t is probable that
representatives OF the North Pacific
Steamship company, owners Of the
Roanoke, and the Schubach- Hamilton
company, owners of the destroyed 81.
Croix, will be present at the meeting.
BY the destruction Of the st. Croix
the primary cause of the rate war has
followed the lead of the Schubach-
Hamilton company who made the first
announcement of cut in the rate.
This first cut was effective only on the
St Croix. The North Pacific company
followed the lead of the Schuback-
Hamilton and made the rate on the
Roanoke S5.35 first class and $3.50 Sec
ond class between here and San Fran
cisco. The North Pacific company Is
owned by the ]. j. Hill interests, ana II
has been declared, and never refuted,
the the Schubach- Hamilton company
was merely an agent OF the Hill IN
terests. At any rate both the North
Pacific and the Schubach- Hamilton
company work through the same office
and seem closely allied.
No announcement has been made Dy
the Schubach- Hamilton company as to
the policy to be pursued. 1t is possible,
though not probable, it will put another
ship into the Los Angeles-San Fran
cisco service. Definite information as
to this will be forthcoming today, 1t Is
stated at the Spring street offices.
All passengers on the st. Croix Will
be given transportation on the
Roanoke, which sails from San Pedro
today. orders to this effect were re-
ceived yesterday from the San Fran
cisco headquarters. All claims will be
settled in San Francisco, where the
balance due the crew for wages viii
be paid.
Capt. Fred Warner and Purser John
s. Ford are now in San Francisco,
where they were called for a confer
ence with the owners of the st. Croix.
If an investigation Is made by the de-
partment of commerce and labor II will
begin in San Franisco, according to
statements elsde from the local offices
today. Chief Engineer Charles r.
Lowe and others of the crew left on
lasr nights owl train for the north.
1t is understood Chief Engineer Lowe
has been called to San Francisco to
tell what he knows about the wreck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
CREW OF ST. CROlX
SAIL FOR THE NORTH
OTHERS WILL SAIL ON THE
ROANOKE TONIGHT
officer Warner Said He Could Give
No Explanation as to How the
Blaze Started on the
Burned Ship
Especial to The Herald.l

SAN PEDRO, Nov. ga number of
the crew of the burned steamer st.
Croix sailed for San Francisco this
morning on the steamer Santa Rosa,
working their passage north, as they
had no money to buy a ticket. Others
of them will sail on the Roanoke to-
morrow night, the Schubach- Hamilton
company offering TO transport them to
San Francisco on this steamer.
"The crew fares worse than the pas
sengers," said Harry Warner, third Of
fer of the st. Croix and brother of
Capt. Fred Warner. 1.-THE passenger
can get money and dry clothes but the
sailor has no chance oftentimes to get
either. He is out all he has in the
world, has no home to 90 to, and at
this season Of the year is lucky If he
can get a job. We have no complaint
against the company. They do not
have to take us to San Francisco but
are willing to do So"
officer Warner could give no theory
as to the origin of the fire. 'It may
have been caused by an electric wire or
a lighted cigarette, or most anything
else. / have been in several wrecks
and know about steamer fires. 1t is
always impossible to tell how a fire
originated when 1t goes undiscovered
as long as that fire did and gets such a
headway."
A number of the sailors were guests
last evening of Sergt Gus Smith and
spent the night comfortably at the
police station, as they had no money
to buy a bed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
STEAMSHIP COMPANY
DENIES INFORMATION
REPORTER REFUSED ADDRESS
OF WOMAN VICTIM
Man at Office Declares Newspapers
Made "BalI-out" of Story and
He Wants Nothing to Do
with Them

All information regarding the sur
vivors of the burned steamer st. Croix
was refused to The Herald by the man
in charge at the office of the North
Pacific Steamship company, 534 South
Spring street, last evening about $50
o'clock.
This was true, although the only in
formation asked was the whereabouts
of Mrs. Henry Thomas of Chicago,
who early Sunday morning was given
a leather automobile oVercoat to pro-
tect her from the cold at the Malibu
ranch as she stretched out before one
of the fires, scantily clad and with the
clothing she had on wet through.
AS a matter of fact, the information
was unnecessary. In the meanwhile
Mr. Thomas, who, with his wife, had
taken refuge at 1884, South Hill street
after being charged $25 automobile hire
from the Malibu to Santa Monica, and
$40 from Santa Monica to Los Angeles,
had been on the trail of The Herald
reporter and the oVercoat was returned
with warm thanks.
At the time the coat was given to
the shivering woman she was wet to
the skin, clad in the scantiest of rail-
ment, wrapped in a blanket, and was
endeavorlng to gain some warmth at
a campfire just started at the Malibu.
y
of Mrs. Henry Thomas?" the man in
charge at the steamship office was
asked.
"Who are you?" was the quick ques-
tion put by the man at the desk, who
did not show even the courtesy of
walking to the counter to answer the
question.
"A reporter from The Herald" was
the answer.
This office is closed for the night" :"
he said. I'VE haven't any information
of any kind for the newspapers The
newspapers made bed ball-out of
this whole story. We want nothing to
do with you"
But" was the suggestion, "all
am asking for is the present where
abouts of a woman who was on the
beach shivering in the cold, after the
first wagon load of people got to the
Malibu l gave the woman the coat I
wore-a long, yellow leather automo-
bile coat. and told her to wrap it
around herself to keep warm. All
want now is the coat"
1--WE haven't any list" snapped the
man in charge.
"If you had one, you wouldn't give it
to me, would you?" remarked The
Herald man.
There were three women sitting in
the office, apparently interested in the
conversation. The man in charge
thought a minute and then hedged.
"Yes, I'd give it to you If had one"
he said
It was stated by one of the passen-
gers on the burned steamer earlier in
the day that many of the wrecked per-
sons had called at the company's of
fee and left their names and present
addresses.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
FINLAND DEMANDS VOICE
IN HER OWN LEGISLATION
Russian Members of Finnish Commis-
sion Offer Counter Proposition
to One Submitted by
Natives

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 22.-Rus-
sian members of the Russo Finnish
commission today submitted a counter
proposition for the revision of legisla-
tive relations between the empire and
the grand duchy.
November II Finnish members of the
commission submitted a bill defining
the constitutional status of Finland and
reserving to Finland a voice in i'm
perial legislation, treaty making and
military laws affecting her.
Today's proposal defines Finland's s
status as a province of the empire and
extends the scope of the laws of gen
eral and imperial interest adopted by
the Russian parliament so as to make
them effective in Finland.
1t also provides Finland shall be
given five representatives in the duma,
one to represent Russian residents in
Finland, while one representative of
! the diet shall sit as a member of the
council of the empire.
The majority Of the Russo Finnish
commission is Russian.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
BLACK HAND ATTEMPTS
TO MURDER MERCHANT

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-Antonio Bondi,
an Italian merchant, was attacked
early yesterday morning by three men
supposed to be members of the Black
Hand society.
Four shots were fired through the
window of Bondi's house. Bondi,
armed with a shotgun, fired twice at
the men who attacked him, but it is
not known whether any one was hurt.
Bondi said one of the men limped
as he ran away.
Bondi had received three letters at
intervals since October IA demanding
$500. The last, few days ago, warned
him that If he did not comply he and
his family would be attacked. He
placed a shotgun within easy reach
when he went to bed, and when the
men reused him he was ready for
them.
The shots were heard by policemen
in the vicinity. but when they arrived
the street was quiet. No arrests have
been made.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
TWO PENALTIES IMPOSED
BY M'HARG ARE REVOKED
Nagel Says Assistant Exceeded Just
Limit in Suspendng Federal
Officers

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The sus-
pension of Assistant Superintendent
Frank w. Perkins of the United States
coast and geodetic survey and the
resignation of John ]. Gilbert, an eX-
pert of this office, growing out of
charges of irregular administrative
methods, We're today revoked by Secre-
tary Nagel.
This action was taken by Acting Sec
retary McHarg just before his retire
ment from office.
Secretary Nagel says the penalties
exceeded fair measure.
Commander William c. Hodgkins of
the coast survey steamer Bache had
been charged with having his family
aboard his steamer, and Clerk Eugene
IS. Wills had made complaint regard
ing his efficiency rating as clerk
claiming he was not treated fairly.
Secretary Nagle disregards both these
cases, saying they may well be left
where they are"
The revocation as to Perkins and
Gilbert takes effect on November l
Secretary Nagle, in reviewing these
cases, says:
I'm my judgment this inquiry has
had more than its share of attention,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
BOSTON BANKER SPENT LAST
EIGHT YEARS IN MISERY

Carleton II. Hutchinson, a leading
banker and broker of Boston, with
offices at s Congress street in that city,
has recently come out with very
strong statement.
In the widespread discussion over
Cooper's new theory and medicines
which has spread over the country so
rapidly Mr.. Hutchinson has taken the
side of those who say that Coopers s
theory is correct and his medicine all
that he claims.
Mr.. Hutchinson's emphatic statement
is as follows: Anyone afflicted with
chronic i'll health and a general run
down condition caused by stomach
trouble, who does not try this man
Cooper's medicine is very foolish. ]
say this after most remarkable eX-
perience with the medicine.
IT heard of Cooper's success first
when he was in Chicago, as 1 have a
private wire to that city in connection
with INV business. Later, when he
came east, | learned more of him and
his theory that stomach trouble causes
most i'll health. 1 have had no faith
in anything not prescribed by ply
sician for each particular case after
diagnosis, but after eight years of con-
slant suffering, during which time l
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
LAST LEASE OF LIFE Is
GIVEN TO TRUST COMPANY

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 22-The re-
facilitating committee of the California
Safe Deposit and Trust company was
given today a continuance of thirty
Gays to complete the rehabilitation of
the defunct bank.
Judge Seawell stipulated that it would
be the last delay the court would per-
init, and unless the bank were ready
to be reopened at the end of the
time stated, the depositors assignments
would be declared void and invalid.
Receiver lie Breton of the bank asked
that the motion of the committee be
denied and an mediate dividend of 10
per cent declared. He said he has
procured 100000 with which to pay the
dividend. Before the bank can be re-
opened by the rehabilitation committee
the depositors must be paid 25 per cent
of their total deposits.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23

spent over $500 with absolutely no re-
lief, L felt that it would at least do no
harm to try the medicine which l was
hearing so much about.
During these eight years I have
been forced to go without solid food
for five and six weeks at Il time.
always had a sour stomach, was trou-
bled with formation of gas and led the
usual miserable, life of a dyspeptic.
l was dull, tired, nervous and gloomy
all the tine and was always consti-
pated.
"I have taken Coopers medicine a
comparatively short time. For the
past month l have not had the slight
est sign of stomach trouble. l can eat
anything with no bad effect whatso-
ever. have fine appetite, am gain
ing flesh very rapidly, am cheerful
full of energy and my nervousness has
disappeared. My bowels are in perfect
condition for the first time in eight
years.
II don't hesitate to say that would
not take $4,000 and be back where /
was. My relief and thankfulness is
beyond description"
Cooper's New Discovery can be OBJ
tanned at any drug store in the United
States.-Adv.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
CAPTAIN OF FIRE COMPANY
FINDS OWN HOUSE ON FIRE

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22.-When
Joseph Capelli. captain of chemical
engine No. of the local fire depart
ment, responded to an alarm today
he found his own house on fire and his
wife painfully burned.
Mrs. Capelli upset pan of hot
grease on the stove while she was
cooking and before she could escape
her dress was in flames.
Other occupants of the house rushed
to her rescue and extinguished the
blaze, but not before she was pain
fully burned. The fire was commu-
nicated to the house, which was bad
ly damaged.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
AERO CLUB PLANS AVIATION
CARNIVAL FOR LOS ANGELES

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-Instead Of
having one week of aerial flights for
the international aviation meet, which
is to be held in this country next year,
the Aero Club of America is now plan
ming a carnival to continue at least d
month in various cities, so many cities
have offered large sums for the big
event that it has been found advisable
to effect a different arrangement, par
ticularly as it has been feared that the
prizes for the international events would
not induce all of the leading European
aviators to come to this county.
1t is now proposed to have meetings
at Baltimore, st. Louis. cincinnati AMI
possibly at Chicago, Denver and Los
Angeles, one following the other, and
all terminating with the international
contest
In this way the club believes that all
of the cities will be satisfied and 1t
will place this country in the lead in
aviation affairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
STEAMER ROANOKE GETS
NEWS OF ST. CR0IX FIRE
AS Soon as Wireless Received Captain
Orders Vessel to Go at Full
Speed

SAN PEDRO, Nov. 22.--The news OF
the disaster to the st. Croix reached
the steamer Roanoke Of the North Pa
cihc Steamship company by wireless
about noon yesterday. The Roanoke
was on its way to this port and had
not been using her wireless apparatus
since leaving San Francisco.
Capt. Durham sent a message to his
wife at Eureka, and as soon as the
message was sent the operator on the
steamer received a message from the
revenue cutter Mccullough that the St.
Croix had been burned Before the
news that all lives had been saved
could be received Capt Durham or
dered full speed ahead in the dense
fog, thinking he might still be of as
sistance to the vessel or her passen-
gers.
Soon. however, the news of the saw
ing of all lives put an end to his sus-
pense and the speed of the steamer
was lessened. The Roanoke arrived at
3 o'clock this morning.