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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27
TRAGEDY SPURS
MANY AWATORS
DEATH OF FOUR NO CHECK TO
AERONAUTICS
France Mourns for Brave Victims of
DrigibIe, but Martyrdom
Means Ultimate Success
of Cloud Craft
[By Associated Press.l

PARIS, Sept. 26.-The disaster to the
military dirigible balloon Republique
yesterday, in which four French Of
fcers lost their lives, coming on the
heels of the death of Lefebvre and
Capt. Ferber, and the loss of the Pa
trie, has plunged France into mourning,
but public opinion, as reflected by the
comments of the press, bravely sup
ports the opinion of the aviators that
no human sacrifice can now discourage
the conquest of the air
The Temps announces a national sub
scription to aid military aerostatics in
memory of the dead officers.
Among the condolences received from
all parts of the world, none is more ap-
preciated than a personal message
from the emperor of Germany.
Subsequent investigation fully con-
firms the fact that the accident was
due to the swapping of the rapidly re-
Volving propeller blade, which tore
through the gas bag.
Gen. Roques reports that there was
no trace of fire about the silk, thus dis
posing of the hypothesis of an explo-
sion.
The experts agree that such mis-
hap can be prevented by the introduc-
tion of a series of cellular balloonettes,
as in the Zeppelin. airship which would
keep the craft a1oat if one of the COM
partments was pierced.
Gen. Brun, minister of war, ex-
pressed the opinion that dirigible bal
looms for war purposes soon will be
supplanted by aeroplanes. He adds;
"As scouts, the dirigibles are too vul-
nerable. Aeroplanes, when perfected,
can live in the wind and rise to high
altitude.
I'm the time of war. officers on, scout
ing duty can make several flights in
the day and go up in the night as well.
An aeroplane offers small target, and
if pierced can still fly
Gen. Brun predicted immense strides
in the aeroplane within year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27
FATALLY SLABS
ENEMY IN CAFE
MEXICAN MURDERS RIVAL IN
COLD BLOOD
Quarrel Over Woman Leads Aniceto
Fuentez to Plunge Knife Into
the Breast of T. j.
Monterola

A few drinks, a few words and a
trivial quarrel over a woman resulted
in a coldblooded murder last night
in the cafe at 651 San Fernando street,
when Aniceto Fuentez, a young MeXi-
can, plunged knife into the heart of
I. J. Monterola.
Monterola died in the police ambu-
lance on the way to the receiving hos
pital, and Fuentez, who was arrested,
simply smiled as he rode along in the
same ambulance and watched his vic
tim die.
A knife stab just over the heart was
the cause of death, and that the stab
bing was done with a vengeance was
evidenced by the fact that the end of
the blade of the pocket knife was bent,
as a result of coming in contact with
bone.
Fuentez, the murderer is unable to
speak English, or at least he pretends
he cannot, and was in an intoxicated
condition when taken to police head
quarters. Detectives Boyd and Jones
were detailed on the case and found
the murder was premeditated.
Woman InVolved
Monterola in company with a num-
ber of friends, was drinking in the
cafe at 651 San Fernando street and
Was SldilulHS Will his -dfnlS 1Oiueu
when Fuentez approached and without
a word of warning, plunged his knife
into his enemy, making a small, clean
cut just above the heart of Monterola.
1t is said that fight ensued, but
when the police officers arrived all was
quiet and Fuentez, with the dying
Monterola, was placed in the police
ambulance.
Monterola died on the way to the
station and a grim smile of satisfac-
ton spread over the features of the
half drunken Mexican murderer.
When questioned by detectives as to
the motive of the-efime Fuentez stated
that he had been struck on the jaw by
Monterola in a fight and that he
wanted revenge. He also implied the
fact that Monterola had been paying
attention to a girl that Fuentez had
kept company with.
The body of Monterola was taken to
Pierce Bros morgue and the inquest
will be held this morning. But little
is known of either man in Los Angeles,
although 1t is stated Monterola has a
father and sister living in Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27
KNAPP WILL HEAR
MANY RATE CASES
CHAIRMAN TO BE MET BY
LANE THIS WEEK
First of Important Railway Hearings
viii Open In Spokane Sept.
29-Many Complaints
to Be Decided

q WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-Chairman
KnapD of the interstate commerce
commission left today for the Pacific
coast where the commission is to hear
a series of important cases affecting
the freight traffic of the entire coun-
try from the Atlantic to he Pacific sea-
board.
Chairman Knapp will go direcly to
Seattle, where he will join the other
commissioners. The first series or cases
will be heard at Spokane beginning
September 29.
Commissioner Franklin K. Lane, who
is in Chicago attending a meeting of
the 1emurrage COMMITTEES of the Ma
tional Association of Railway Com
missioners, will Join the commission at
Spokane this week.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27
ELECTRICAL STORM
STRIKES SAN JOSE
Disturbances Recorded Saturday
from New York to Ogden Also
Visit Santa Clara County.
No Thunder Heard

SAN JOSE, Sept. 26.-For nearly
three hours tonight this valley was
visited by the most brilliant electrical
storm ever seen here.
During that period the western sky
was almost continuously Illuminated,
but no thunder could be heard.
The disturbance is travelling north
ward and was estimated by the local
weather bureau station to be over the
ocean about twenty miles from the
coast. Showers before morning are
predicted.
The forest fires in this section were
all extinguished by the heavy rain of
Saturday and the damage to grapes
and prunes will be slight, although
continuance of the rains today might
have done serious damage.
Advices from Watsonville say that
the farmers in Pajaro valley reaped
only good from the early rain.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27
MILLIONAIRE OF MERGED
IS THROWN FROM HORSE
Man Who Sold Hetch-Hetchy Valley
to San Francisco Injured
in Yosemite

YOSEMITE, Cal, Sept 26.-Elmer e.
Smith, the Merced capitalist who sold
the Hetch- Hetchy valley to the city of
San Francisco several months ago, was
injured by being thrown from his horse
down mountain side here Saturday,
according to news that reached here
today.
The mountain side was not steep at
the point where Mr.. Smith fell or he
would have been killed. M. c. Ray of
Merced and guide were the other
members of the party.
Mr.. Smiths arm was broken and his
wrist sprained He could not get med
ical aid until he reached here.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27
REPORT THAT M0R0S HAD
CAPTURED VESSEL UNTRUE
Cutter Whose Crew Was Said to Have
Been Murdered Arrives
Safely

MANILA, Sept. 27-Rumors in Off
cial dispatches that the revenue cutter
Sora had been captured by Moro pirates
were proven to be unfounded by the re-
ceipt here today of news of the safe
arrival of the cutter at Sandakan,
British North Borneo.
On board was j. l.. Perrine, collector
of the port of 'Balabac, who made the
journey to purchase supplies. No word
Of an encounter with pirates was con-
tained in the news of the vessels
arrival.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27

nARIS, Sept PA two weeks avia-
ton meet has been arranged to
Il begin October 4 at Juvisy-sur-
Orge, twelve miles from Paris, The
committee hopes to secure the leading
French flyers.
A great variety of prizes will be Of
fered, their total value probably ex-
ceeding 100000.
The two principal prizes are $4,000,
offered by the Society for Encourage
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27
OMAHA STREET CAR MEMS
STRIKE NEAR SETTLEMENT I

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 26.-The strike
of the street car men, which was de-
clared a week ago. is near settlement
tonight.
The proposed basis of settlement,
which is favorable to the men, proba-
bly, will not be submitted to the strik-
ers until tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27
GREAT AVIATION MEET
ARRANGED NEAR PARIS

ment of Aviation, and $4,000 offered by
the city of Paris.
In addition to the speed, distance
and height contests, the organizers of
the juvisy meet have devised plan
for rewarding slowness in flying.
A prize of $1,000 will be divided be-
tween the four aeroplanes making the
longest. time to make three tours of the
aerodome.
The race has been arranged to dem
onstrate the buoyancy of an aero
nlane.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27
GUIDE WILL MEET
COOK NEXT WEEK

MISSOULA, Mont, Sept 26.-Ed-
ward Burrill, the guide who was with
DIR. Frederick A. Cook on his trip to
Mount Mckinley. says he will leave
for New York Wednesday to meet DR..
Cook.
He declares that he proposes to Sc
Continued Page Two.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27
Club Woman Dies

PIQUA, Ohio, Sept. 26.-Mrs. Frances
M. Orr, wife of Gen. w. p. Orr, and
prominent among club women of the
United States, died tonight Mrs. Orr
was a sister-in-law of the late Senator
Calvin S. Bryce.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27
Thirty Balloons Sail

PARIS, Sept 26.-Thirty balloons
sailed away today from Tuileries gar
den i'm the French Aero clubs annual
long distance race. An immense crowd
gathered to witness their departure.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27
FOREIGN

Lack of organization at aviation meet in
Berlin causes delay in starting events, only
one of which is begun.
Report that Moros had captured revenue
cutter Sara Is proved to be unfounded
Great aviation meet is planned for October
a. Paris, and cash prizes to amount Of $4,000
will be offered.
Spanish military commander in Morocco uses
captive balloon to direct movements Of his
forces.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27
LOCAL

Mexican stabs to death his rival in love
AFFAIR; victim dies way to hospital
Deputy Constable Charles Swartsman ar
rested on charge of extortion from lunch
stand proprietor.
Party of prominent Los Angeles residents
reach Honolulu way around the world
Judge S. J. Hanna in address at Shrine
auditorium says Christian Science springs
from the Bible.
Trusts are griiled by Evangelist e. D.
Bulgin at Twelfth and Hoover streets.
Horseback rider severely injured when
animal becomes frightened at automobile;
animal killed by street car.
Signal corps to make first military bal
loon ascension in California from Chutes
park backgrounds Tuesday morning at II
o'clock
National Guard association of the United
States opens convention session at Hotel
Alexandria this morning.
Five youths accused of insulting young
women arrested by police at Eastlake park
Los Angeles mans life saved by life
saving crew at Venice.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27
Steamer Arrives

PORTLAND, Sept 26.-The steamer
George w. Elder reached port from
San Diego today with general cargo
from San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

gor Los Angeles and vicinity
Cloudy Monday, possibly showers;
light south wind. Maximum temper
ature yesterday, "a degrees; mini
mum, SIS degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27
COAST

Fierce electric storm sweeps over San
Jose. peculiar in that no thunder was heard
German American league in session at san
Francisco.
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition management
TO entertain Taft in elaborate manner.
Ship arrives at San Francisco and brings
news of forty Japanese being cast on island
where a year elapses before they were res
cued.
Congressional delegation has returned from
trir of investigation Of immigration conditions
at Hawaii and is entertained at San Fran
cisco.
Millionaire at Merced. Cal, is hurled from
horse on mountain side near Yosemite and in
jured seriously.
Two tramps are killed in head-on collision
of Southern Pacific trains near Yuma, A. I.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27
EASTERN

President Taft delivers sermon to Mormons
in Tabernacle at Salt Lake City and leaves
for Butte.
American mining congress to convene today
at Goldfield, Nevada, to discuss questions of
Importance to miners.
Chairman Knapp to open interstate com
merce hearing at Spokane this week.
Bank is dynamited and wrecked at Run
nels, Iowa; robbers escape without money.
Streets of New York thronged with
sailors of eight nations participating in Hud-
SON Fulton celebration.
Italy will send squadron of best ships to
New York to participate in unveiling of monu-
ment to Florentine navigator.
Administration leaders at Washington favor
central bank plan.
Harry Whitney, arctic hunter. cables from
Indian Harbor, Labrador, that Peary refused
to let him bring DR.. Cooks instruments or
data aboard his vessel.
Thousands of vultures hover over marshes in
louisiana where more than hundred storm
victims have been burned or buried.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27

brought him to the United States. The
explorer is holding his youngest child
in his arms and waving his hat. Mrs.
Cook is standing at his side, and their
other daughter is beside her. Mrs.
Cook was first to greet her husband.
She had arranged to meet him on the
deck of the steamer, and found MN
waiting with outstretched arms Wheh
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
YALE ABANOONS
IDEA Of STADIUM
Uncertainty Regarding Attractive
Qualities OF 1910 Football the
Chief Cause of Decision.

NEW HAVEN. Dec. 2l.-Yale has
decided not to push plans for the pro-
posed 100000 stadium till the new
football rules are settled. Hope was
felt that the football management
might 60 ahead this fall and work be
rushed on the new structure in order
that the Yale-Harvard game next No
vember might be held In It. II can
now be stated decisively that the
game will be played IN the present
wooden stands. and an outlay OF sew
eral thousand dollars will be neces-
sary upon them before they can be
made safe. Every timber that shows
signs OF decay will be removed and a
sound successor installed In its place
II has been decided that while the
agitation over football makes the III
ture OF the game as the most popular
sport In America uncertain II would
be unwise 10 sink any such sum In
the stadium as II would cost. Yale
men have been on the hunt for a large
gift which would make the stadium
possible. A possible site was looked
at 1ust beyond Yale Field. but no op-
tion has been held on II. and boom
In that vicinity, because OF the rumor
that the stadium was TO be built there.
has sent land values soaring II Is
now unlikely that a stadium can ever
be constructed so near the city.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
STATIONS WILL
RACE FOR TITLE
Crown That Furnishes So Much
Competition in Bygone Days Will
Be Awarded Again in 1910.

BOSTON, Dec. 21.-Andy Welsh OF
Hartford, the owner of the Readville
Trotting Park, is already making plans
for the famous mile track at the foot
OF the Blue Hills next season
He announces that one OF the star
attractions will be a championship
stallion race for a big purse at the
grand circuit meeting at the track II
sufficient entries are received.
In the olden days a championship
stallion race was a signal for horse
enthusiasts from all over the country
TO gather 10 view the great contests
that nearly always resulted.
Such race at Readville would
bring together many high class horses
II the owners would accept the issue
For instance a race of this kind next
season could have as starters The
Harvester, 2:06 IA. the stallion that
has been beaten in but one race In
two years. and that when he was III 4;
San Francisco, 2:O7 ga. a horse that
trotted a trial at North Randall track
with Ed Geers in the sulky in 2:OA
"a Bob Douglass, 2:06 Ia, that has
met defeat but once and that at the
hands Of The Harvester; Allen Win
ter. 2:06 1-2. the winner OF the first
American trotting Derby at Readville
in 1908. that is now in Europe. but
will he returned to this country and
raced through the grand circuit; Jack
McKerron. 2:07 3-4. a stallion that has
2:05 speed Sterling Mckinney. 2:06
.3-4. and several others OF slower
records.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
Sbas.key Was the Hardest Nut Jim
.Lexs-ieS Found He Had to Crack

This occurring just after the last
round opened. caused Siler to stop the
fight after ne failed 10 get the glove
on my hand. While Sllcr was thus
engaged. Sharkey. urged by the, crowd.
tried To get me. but ! drove him or
with my right and went To my corner.
Sharkey hit me hard and often and
the 10000 who saw the battle were
encouraging him To knock me out,
when as "A matter of fact his punches
were not hurting me. was willing NJ
all times 10 take his heaviest blows
in order TO get a crack al him with
my right.
Sharkcy was the toughest man |
ever met. He was as tough as hiek'
ory and could take punishment with
out blinking. Fitzslmmons hit me
harder than any other man, but no
could not take the gruelling Sharkey
accepted lacked steam against
Sharkey. as the heat generated by the
overhead lights sapped my strength
and the glare from the canvas floor
hurt my eyes In that fight, ] broke
two Of Sharkey's ribs and Geo Sile-
declared outgeneraled him from
start 10 finish.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22

CHICAGO. Dec. 2l.-Jimmy Nc
Aleer, new manager OF the Washing
ton American league club, arrived IN
Chicago yesterday from his home IN
Youngstown, O.. and left last night for
Los Angeles 10y way of Seattle, To
visit a brother. who formerly was
mayor OF the California city.
The ex-manager of the Browns, un'
like most baseball men. is not looking
for trades for next year. since the pur-
chase OF Eiberieid Jimmy thinAs ho
can stand pat with the material on
hand
On the subject OF fleld captain he
has decided ideas as expressed In his
philosophy Of the apparent duties OF
that perSonaeC. Foxy Jimmy figures n
captain feels II his duty 20 protest
the close decisions. and In these days
that often means removal from the
game and suspension by President
Johnson.
In the old times" said McAleer
when nearly all arbitrators were
home umDires. a fellow had good
grounds for kicking even IL it really
did not do much good He had to
kick 10 keep from being imposed on.
But things arc different now and | can
do all the kicking needed Tor the
Waslingtons.
We have n new pitcher named
Walker that you want 10 keep your
eyes on. He came from Lanesvilie
and is as cold as Ice on the helo. He
played against us when ! was with
ST Louis. and he has all the earmarks
OF being great. We Will do~Qur spring
training at Norfolk
Here IS the team which McAleer
thinks VIII compose the regulars AT
the opening.
Catchers-Street Rapp. and che OF
the others to he retained
Pltchers-Johnson. Groom. Walker,
Gray
Infeld-Unglaub, first base; Schaef-
er. second base; Mcbride. short
stop Elberfeld. third base; Conroy
and Yohe or Killifcr utility
Outheld-Browne Milan and Leli-
velt.
job Printing done right. Times
Printing Co. Is John R.-st. Ph. 1893
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22

Strange 60 say, many people be-
come perplexed over the question OF
selecting an appropriate Christmas
gift for a man or youth. Poor man
be is coimndrum 20 many fair ones.
but We know him. We know his
fancles. We know just what he wants
Fer Christmas. Holtons Cigar Store
decides Tor so many people in
quandary what TO give father, brother
or John
HCitOn's Is not a mere Cigar Store,
either. is considerably more Here
will be found many importations, such
as beautiful Meerschaum pipes from
Europe Long-stem decorated china
pipes from bohemia and the famous
pipemakers OF Germany. They have
thousands OF pipes-pipes OF every do-
scription. from five cents to $50
Artistic and unique tobacco Jars iii
every conceivable style. Cigar humid
ors IN any design which you might
think he would fancy. Price from
$50 TO $1,000 Imported snuff boxes
from Is cents upward. Imported
Turkish Water Pipes at very reason
able prices Tobacco pouches OF rub
Der, velvet. chamois, silks, buckskin.
kid sheep bladder. cloth. and good
ness knows what not at 10 cents and
upwards, would make an acceptable
gift
When it comes TO ash trays they've
GOT en- all beat again Some of the
funniest things you ever did see.
Many artistic ones, too. 10 cents for
the cheapest Lots OF men appreciate
a good cigarholder. They have them
in wood, amber. meerschaum, fancy
or plain, i'm cases or without. Five
cents buys the cheapest and they can
sell YOU one up as high as s..
Brothers often wish sisters would
give them a nice matchsafe. They car
ry a large stock OF them And donst
forget their den trimmings depart
ment. They handle every odd article
Of pipe that is made. An inspection
VIII open your eyes 10 the fact that a
novelty-trimmed den is inexpensive
and keeps the man at home nights
In Christmas cigars they are carry
ing hundreds OF the best brands. IL
Won want a pretty box containing poor
cigars. do not go there. But they do
carry the standard goods familiar to
all smokers and made in all grades
for as low as 25 cents per box and as
high as SO a box.
Smoking tobacco in cans or glass
lars in all quantities at 10 cents and
upwards. Give him n months supply
for n nice, thoughtful Xmas gift. Gig
arettes and cigarette cases. No stock
exceeds theirs
In fact you will be dumfounded TO
see what lot OF kindred lines are
carried at Holton's smoking depart
ment store.
Brass and Copper Smoking Stands
They are showing a splendid bargain
at 75 cents. Just the thing for fathers
or brothers or hubby's den. But visit
them for advice. anyway, and remem-
Der the name
Holton-Holtons cigar store, at 145
Woodward-aye., next door TO Heyn's
Bazaar.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22

The final bout at Windsor this eve,
ming brings together probably the
classiest pair OF boxers pitted at the
Canadian club this season I'm Tommy
kllbane OF Cleveland and Curly Ger
hard OF Detroit. who are down on the
program TO so eight rounds at l2i
pounds.
Ii will be the first meeting for the
boys. neither of whom has done any
public boxing around Detroit this sea.
son. Both are well-known 10 tho
local boxing fraternity. however. XII.
bane won the admiration OF the bugs
here last winter by the summary
manner in which he disposed OF Eddie
Nelson in the Windsor ring. while Ger
hard has boxed whenever the oppor-
tunity offered and is generally classcd
as about the best of the resident De-
troit feathers In au,Vtion the fact
that Cleveland and Detroit. always
strenuous rivals. are represented. will
serve TO add interest 20 the match.
Kilbane has been boxing in and
around cleveland for some time and
Will have a slight advantage in tho
weights, as Gerhard is a pure feather
weight ana can make IL pounds ring
side without difficulty.
The Detroiter has been In excellent
condition for a couple OF weeks, hav-
ing gotten into shape for a match with
Sikora a couple OF weeks ago at the
Detroit Wheelmer.
Kid Dutton, the Euglishman whom
the Windsor contingent would like 10
see established as the club champion,
will make his first local appearance
In the semiinal in the effort 10 dem
onstrate that he is not Joke fighter
but the actual possessor OF the long
string of knockouts which he claims
10 have strung mp al his home II
he heats Pat McGlnnis. something
tougher will be framed mp for him.
The Windsor hall new includes seat.
ing capacity for 1000 persons and tho
bouts are continually growing in popu-
larity.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
PASTOR L|KENS
JEFF To SAMSON
While He Has Slept Big Black Co.
rilla Has Put World of Sport Into
State of Panic, He Says.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2l.-There is
lively discussion today over the ser
mon OF Rev John H. Timbrell. OF the
Cedar Cliff, Nj Methodist church,
who preached al great length on the
topic Can Jeffries come back?"
"Jeffries won the belt and much
money" said the preacher. Then he
stepped from the ring, and like Sam
son. with his head I'm the lap OF Delilah.
Jeff has slept. While he slept big.
black gorilla has put the world Of
sport into the same condition that
ancient Israel was in when Goliath