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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
POLE SEEKERS MEET
SERIES OF ACCIDENTS
DETAILS OF P0URQUOIPAS
VOYAGE RECEIVED
Men Who Went Into Antarctic Suf-
fered from Scurvy and Heart
Disease, but Object Is in
Part Realized

PUNTA ARENAS, Chile, Feb. 49,
Further details have been received of
the voyage of the Pourquoipas, which
is now returning with DR.. Jean NJ
Charcot's Antarctic expedition,
The Pourquoipas, on reaching the
region of ice on her trip to the south,
stranded on the coast of Grahamland
but was refoated after three days. On
the resumption of the voyage the
steamer met with long series of acci-
dents. She was in collision with a
number of icebergs and lost her rud-
der The crew constructed a jury
rudder.
There was much suffering in the Ant
arctic regions. scurvy and heart disease
being the chief ailments.
Scientific observations were conduct
ed with the greatest care, and thus the
the object of the expedition was, in
part, realized.
Many journeys were made over the
ice. but it was impossible to use auto
mobiles because of the bad condition
of the ice fields.
Collisions with icebergs caused a leak
impossible to repair in the ship at the
outset of the expedition Water flowed
in at all times and the pumps were in
constant use until the end of the
voyage.
The steamer was exposed to violent
storms on the return trip as far as the
Straits of Magellan and was compelled
to put into an obscure harbor for two
days to repair the engines. A scarcity
of provisions and coal, the damage to
the ship and the exhaustion of the men
necessitated the return.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
OBSERVE DATE OF
MAINE DISASTER
TUESDAY Is THE TWELFTH AN
NIVERSARY
Memorial Services viii Be Held in
Washington and Other Cities
Throughout the United
States

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Next Tues
day, the twelfth anniversary of the de-
struction of the battleship Maine in
Havana harbor, is to be made the oc-
casion for memorial services extending
over several days in this city, and 9TH
er cities throughout the country.
A movement is under way to erect
at Arlington National cemetery suit
able monument to the sailors who
lost their lives in the explosion.
The services began in this city to-
night at the First Congregational
church, when meeting arranged by
patriotic organizations was held. Rear
Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee, comman-
der of the Maine on the night of the
explosion, made the principal address.
On Tuesday services will be held at
Arlington, where the Cuban minister
is expected to be one of the speakers.
On February 20 a Maine memorial
meeting will be held at Carnegie hall,
New York, with Joseph Choate as the
presiding officer, and Admiral Sigsbee
as one of the speakers.
Plans for national subscription for
q memorial have beeen perfected, and
Headquarters for the receipt of contri-
buttons have been established in this
city. One hundred and sixty of the
Names dead are buried at Arlington.
The membership fee in the memorial
association has been fixed at 81, for
which the subscriber receives u GER
tificate of membership and 4 black silk
navy cap ribbon, on which, instead
of the name of ship. there is worked
in gold wire the inscription:
"Member Maine M A."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
TAFT PASSES QUIET
SUNDAY in new YORK

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-President Taft
had quiet Sunday in New York. He
posed leisurely for sketch or two be-
fore a young woman artist, Lois A.
Swan while going through his mail
this morning; saw two callers ana
started for Washington in the private
car Olivette, leaving Jersey City aI
1855 o'clock p. m.
Otto II. Barnard, president of the
New York Trust company, and de-
feated candidate for mayor in the re-
cent municipal contest, and Lloyd G.
Griscom, president of the New York
Republican county committee, were the
persons besides relatives and the
artist whom the president saw.
After the banquet of last night, the
president returned to the home of his
brother, Henry w. Taft, and did not
get up until nearly 10 o'clock today. A
number of churches had extended spe-
cial invitations to Mr.. Taft to attend
services today, but he declined, ex-
planning in each instance that the ac-
tivities of yesterday necessitated se-
clusion and rest.
Mr.. Barnard arrived at the Taft resi-
dence a few minutes before IL o'clock
and moment after he had entered
the house he came out with Mrs. Taft.
The president followed, and tho
three, accompanied by secret service
agents, were df1Nen III an dutoiuoDiie
to Mr. Bannard's home. After dinner.
at Henry W. Taft's house, the secret
service men called with two autoino-
biles, and the President and Mrs. Taft
were taken to the train.
At the conference yesterday in the
house of Mr.. Griscom, Mr.. Barnard,
Governor Hughes and Mrs. Griscom
were of one mind in insisting that the
Republican party in this state should
be purged. and that the Allds-Conger
charges at Albany should be sifted to
the bottom.
While President Taft did not COM
nit himself at the conference, he is
said to have told several leaders that
the "situation looked very bad" and
it was common belief that he sided
with Messrs. Hughes, Barnard and
Griscom as against state Chairman
woodruff, Senator Depew and Speaker
Wadsworth of the assembly.
Mr. Barnard would not say that pol-
itics was not discussed today, and tho
inference was thar tho president has
taken an active interest IN the Repub-1
lican situation in this state,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
CRY OF BABE SAVES
LIVES OF TWELVE
Infant Screams LustiIy and Thus
Summons Aid to Others Who
Are Nearly Asphyxiated
by the Gas

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-The cry of a
baby alone saved twelve people from
asphyxiation today. The twelve had
remained to sleep at the residence of
Henry Kolkey after attending a party.
The family and relatives had retired
after dancing until almost daylight.
While they slept a defective gas pipe
poured fumes into the crowded quar-
ters. The gas became so dense that
they still were asleep at 1 o'clock in
the afternoon. At that time a baby
sleeping in another room by a window
became hungry and began to wall
loudly. This aroused Henry Kolkey,
the only one in the house not com
pletely overcome. In a dazed condition
he managed to crawl to a window and
call for help. Outsiders soon smashed
open the door. They found members
of the Kolkey family and their visitors
all unconscious, some apparently dead.
They were taken to a hospital, where
1t is thought they will recover.
Today also, in hotel, the police
found Annie Miller, "a years old, dead
from the effects of gas, and Annie
Evans, 20, in the same room, dying.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
CHICAGO BOASTS
3O-STORY HOTEL
COST OF STRUCTURE is ESTI-
MATED AT S5,O00,O00
Value of Site, Together with Building
Itself, Classes the New Place
as the Greatest in the
Country
[snecial to The Herald.l

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-Hotel Moir. 10
Gated one block from the recently com
pleted example of hotel magnificence,
the Hotel La Sale, and erected at a
cost of more than twice that of the
latter, will soon rise on the sits of the
present Morrison hotel, at Madison
and Clark streets.
The structure is to be built by Harry
C. Moir, and will be the tallest build
ing so far erected in the city of Chi
cago.
Already architects have formulated
plans for a thirty-story building.
The structure proposed is to be ex-
clusively a hotel, the largest, tallest
and most magnificent in America. AL
together its cost is to represent an in
vestment of approximately $5,OO0,00O.
It's site is one of the most valuable
locations in the Loop district on ac-
count of its accessibility to transpor-
tation facilities and business houses
and its closeness to points of interest
and entertainment in Chicago.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
CITE JEFFERS0N'S ACTION
AS PRECEDENT FOR SENATE
Father of Democraey's Refusal to
Submit Papers In the Burr
Trial Is Recounted

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The fact
that Thomas Jefferson, when president,
declined to appear in court and pro-
duce certain papers in the trial of
Aaron Burr for treason, taken in con-
nection with the attitude of the senate
and house in the mandamus of Judge
Wright to the joint committee on print
ing to appear in the District of Colum-
ba supreme court last week, aroused
interesting comment among officials of
the department of justice.
Mr.. Jefferson was asked to bring a
letter from a general who was believed
to have knowledge of Burr's alleged
reasonable designs upon the south
west, but he contended that as the
executive officer of the government, he
was exempt from the process Of the
court.
The documents do not disclose just
how the incident ended, but one Of
fetal said it was his recollection, from
reading the history of the trial, that
the presidents attitude was upheld by
the courts.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
GRAND JURY TO
HEAR EVIDENCE
IN SWOPE CASE
Testimony Given at COro-
ner's Inquest Will Be
Repeated
DOCTORS TO TESTIFY
Indictments Depend on
Examinations Made by
Specialists
DOCTORS TO TESTIFY
IAssociated Pressl

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 13.--rhe spe-
II cial grand jury that is to investi-
"A gate the death of Colonel Thomas
H. Swope, millionaire philanthropist,
and his nephew, Chrisman Swope, will
begin it's work tomorrow.
The testimony which was given by
nurses of the Swope household, by
physicians and by relatives of the dead
man at the coroner's inquest, will be
repeated before the grand jury that
is to decide if an indictment shall be
returned against anyone in connection
with the Swope deaths.
DIR. Ludwig Hektoen and DIR. Walter
S. Haines of Chicago and DR.. Victor
Vaughn of Ann Arbor, Mich, the
scientists who examined the internal
organs of Colonel Swope, will tell the
details of their Investigations which
ended in a report to John G. Paxton.
executor of the Swope estate, that
poison had been found in the viscera
of Colonel Swope.
1t is also understood that the spe-
cialists have finished their examine
tions of the organs Of Chris,nan Swope
and that they will report the result
to the grand jury. The reports of the
scientists at the inquest consisted OF
only sworn statements and affidavitS
and these cannot be accepted by the
grand jury.
Scientists to Testify
Drs. Hektoen, Hams and Vaughn
will appear before the grand jury
Thursday and it is expected their tes-
tirnony will occupy the entire day.
1t is expected they will make a report
on the contents of the stomach of
Margaret Swope, a young niece of
Colonel Swope.
According to Mr.. Paxton. DR.. Hams
examined the ejecta and reported no
trace of poison, but, in a subsequent
analysis, DIR. Vaughn found poison.
Mr.. Paxton says that later DR.. Haines
explained that his analysis was not
sufficiently thorough.
The scientists, it is believed, will
tell whether the poison that was in
the stomach of Miss Swope exceeds the
quantity of strychnine usually given
in a hypodermic injection for medic
inal purposes.
The taking of dispositions by counsel
for the plaintiff in the 100000 libel
suit filed by DIR. B. G. Hyde against
John G. Paxton will continue tomor-
row.
Robert Howard, a member of the
grand jury, was a schoolmate of DR..
Hyde in Lexington, Mo-, in 1887.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
AVIATOR RUNS AEROPLANE
SECOND TIME INTO FENCE
Becomes EntaneIed in Guard in Front
of Grandstand and Wrecks Biz
pIane-Several Are Hurt

MARYSVILLE, Cal. Feb. 13.-Frank
Johnson, jr., of Los Angeles, who has
been making exhibition flights here in
a Curtiss biplane, met with an accident
this afternoon which wrecked his ma
chine.
He had made a successful fight of
four miles and was about to start on
"a 2O-mile trip around the Sutter buttes
when he collided with the fence in
front of the grandstand.
In the scramble to get out of the way
of the sweep of the falling machine,
several spectators were knocked down,
hut no one was injured seriously. john
son extricated himself from the wreck
age safely
In flight yesterday Johnson hit a
fence and broke one of the planes of
his machine.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
Associated Pressl

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 13.-After
nearly two days passed in the consid-
GRAFTON of the evidence in the case OF
Binger Hermann, former commissioner
of the general land office, tried for con-
+, spiracy to defraud the government in
connection with the establishment of
the Blue mountain forest reserve in
this state, the jury had not reached a
verdict at $50 o'clock tonight.
Judge Charles e. Wolverton an
nounced at that time he would an
swer any call from the jury room up
to IL o'clock, and that If a verdict had
not been agreed on at that hour he
would lock up the jurors for the night.
The jurors, haggard and worn from
their ordeal, made but~one appearance
in court today. A short time after 10
o'clock this morning they asked to
have read to them again the instruc-
tions of the court as to what consti-
tuted reasonable doubt, and what con-
stitutes conspiracy.
Following a consultation with the at
torneys, Judge Wolverton reread from
his instructions the portions asked for,
and in addition also read that portion
of his instructions bearing on the
credibility of witnesses.
Armed with the additional informa-
tion which the rereading of the instruc-
tions impaired, the jurors again re-
tired.
All dav long groups of interested per-
sons loitered about the corridors hop
ing for some word from the jurors, but
thew were doomed to disappointment.
Even rumors as to how the jury stood
were lacking, about the only report
which was banded about being one
which stated the jury stood to for
acquittal.
The court will meet again tomorrow
morning, and unless there are indica-
tions that the deadlock will be broken,
Judge Wolverton will order the dis
charge of the jury.
This is apparently no hope that a
verdict will be reached, and both sides
fully expect that the jury will be dis
charged.
Heney Still Hopeful
Prosecutor Francis J. Heney has not
determined what course he will pursue
in the event of a disagreement. His
future course, 1t is understood, VIII
depend largely upon the Jurors stand.
All anv rate he has stated, in the event
of a disa agreement, he will not rush
Immediately into a retrial of the case.
at am not altogether heartless,
Heney said, "and I realize that this
trial has been a tremendous strain on
Mr. Hermann. He is an old man now.
and | do not want to force him to a
second trial Immediately. 1t would be
too much for him..
Attorney Worthington, chief counsel
for the defense, said it would be I'M
possible for him to remain here for
rehearing of the case should the jury
disagree. He has already made prepa-
rations to depart for Washington to-
morrow night.
"My affairs in washington demand
attention and I must go back. 1t prob
ably will be several months before the
case could come up again." he said.
Hermann remained at his hotel most
of the day, surrounded by members
of his family and a coterie of friends.
In spite of the long deliberations OF
the jurors, he has not lost all hope OF
an acquittal. He was encouraged in
this belief by the reflection that in his
trial in Washington in 1907 the jury
returned a verdict of not guilty after
being out twenty-one hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
SOCIALISTS AND
POLICE CLASH;
SCORES INJURED
Serious Rioting in German
Cities Follows Effort to
Stop Meetings
SABERS USED FREELY
Officers Charge on Crowds
with Swords; Stones
Are Hurled
SABERS USED FREELY
[Associated Press!

nERLIN, Feb. Recommendations
~ by Socialists throughout the
- kingdom, after mass meetings
held today to protest against the suf-
frage bill, resulted in serious affrays
between the demonstrators and the po-
lice in many places.
In Berlin several policemen were Sc
verely wounded by stones thrown by
rioters, and scores of Socialist sup
porters received serious injuries from
sabers of the police.
Reports from places outside of Ber-
lin gave number of casualties. The
worst affair occurred at Neumunster,
in Holstein, where a workman was
mortally wounded by knife thrust in
the lungs; another's hand was cut off,
while third lost an ear.
At Halle, after the close of the meet
ings 1000 Socialists attacked the po-
lice. who drew their sabers and wound
ed many. At Koenigsberg, where the
Socialists returned in a body from
suburban meetings, the police in at
tempting to divert the crowds into side
streets used their side arms. They also
made several arrests.
Clash with Police
At Duisberg, on the Rhine, Social
tions came into collision with the po-
lice. The latter used their sabers and
several manifestants were cut and
bruised.
At Cologne huge crowds assembled
in Cathedral square, intending to
march in order to the meeting places
in the suburbs, but strong cordons of
police held the chief thoroughfares
and forced the crowds to take to the
side streets. The meetings were SO
largely attended that the authorities
closed the halls after they were filled
to prevent overcrowding.
Speakers urged the Socialists not to
offer resistance to the police. Sharply
worded resolutions of protest were
adopted.
In the suburbs of Berlin forty meet
ings were held in crowded halls. Tho
majority were peaceably conducted.
but in Rixdorf. southern suburb of
nearly 100000, an immense crowd gath
cred in the public square and listened
to speeches by several leaders.
Try to Break UP Meeting
A police lieutenant called on the peo-
pie to disperse, but they refused to
obey. The police thereupon tried to
break up the meeting, and some of the
crowd responded with shower of
stones. After the meeting several
large professions paraded through the
principal suburban streets singing the
worlxingman's "MarseiIlaise." Some of
them tried to reach the central sec
tions about the Schloss platz, but the
police held all the approaches and dis
persed the crowd without serious diff
ficulty.
Later the police saw crowd, conn
posed largely of youths, at the Kron-
L i 30
disperse. The officers were greeted
with shouts of "Bloody hounds!" and
a shower of stones. An officer ordered
the men to charge with drawn arms.
AT Essen several Socialists or their
supporters received cuts from the sa-
bers of the police. but no one was dam
gerously hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
TO PROBE AGREEMENT
TO ROB HOG RAISERS

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-Whether any
agreement has existed to keep down the
price of hogs when bought from farmers
by the packing houses is to be the line
of inquiry when the federal grand jury
tomorrow resumes its hearing of the
governments investigation of the meat
industry.
Employees of the Schwarzchiid a Sulz-
berger company from Chicago and west
ern cities are to be questioned as to the
methods of their firm, known as an "ln-
dependent"
At the same time books Of the other
packers are to he gone over 20 ascertain
prices OF hogs for the last five years.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
SACRIFICES HIS LIFE TO
PREVENT WRECK OF TRAIN
Track-Walker Discovers Landslide
on o. r. & NJ. Road and Runs
to Warn Passenger Crew

WALLA WALLA, Wash, Feb. 1S.-
John Lewis, track walker for the Ore
gon Railroad & Navigation company.
was run over and killed by passenger
train No. early this morning near
Starbuck while running along the
track In an effort to prevent the train
from crashing into landslide.
Lewis discovered the slide and,
knowing the train was due at any mo-
ment. began running up the track to
give warning of the danger. He met
the train on a curve and was unable
to leap aside before being struck. Tho
train was stopped within a few feet of
the slide
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
PHYSICIAN HELD
AS SUSPECT in
BOMB MYSTERY
Strange Crime at Santa
Rosa Results in Arrest
of DR.. Burke
BAIL FIXED AT $40, 900
Supposed Attempt on Life
of Woman and Infant
Child Investigated
ASSOCIATED Pressl

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Feb. 13.-On a
charge of having used an explosive
with intent to do injury to q human
being. DR.. Wilfred Willard Burke, own
er of Burke's sanitarium, one of the
largest health institutions in the state,
was arrested here today.
The arrest is result of the tnVest1-
cation that has been conducted into
the case of the explosion that oc-
cured over a week ago in a. tent on
the hospital grounds, severely injuring
Iuella Smith, q former nurse in the
sanitarium, and endangering the life
of her infant child. The warrant was
sworn to by Sheriff Smith, who is now
making an effort to learn where the
explosive was purchased.
Another element in the camp is the
effort of the authorities to establish the
paternal parentage of Luella Smiths
child. The Smith woman and her baby
are being cared for at the county hos
pital.
A local capitalist and a patient at
the sanitarium furnished bonds for Dr.
Burke in the sum of $4,000, and he
was released His attorneys advised
him to make no statement, and he
denied himself to newspaper men.
Assigns His Property
DR.. Burke turned his property over
to his trustees as surety.
William Maxwell, an attache at the
sanitarium, was arrested this afternoon
for drawing a revolver on a newspaper
reporter who attempted to enter the
grounds of the hospital. The news
paper man took the revolver away from
Maxwell and gave him into the GUS
tody of the police.
DIR. Burke has been here for many
years and has borne a good reputation
generally.
The explosion that engaged the at
tention Of the officials occurred early
in the morning of Saturday, February
5, in a tent house occupied by Luella
Smith and her babe, just outside the
main building of the sanitariums
The Smith woman was blown from
her bed and severely wounded. The
child was uninjured.
Place Badly Damaged
The force of the explosion blew the
side out of the tent house, and badly
damaged the place.
Luella Smith had been living at the
Burke sapitarium for about d year.
District Attorney Lea stated tonight
that the investigation would be con-
tinued and that his action today was
necessary, in view of the information
that had come to hand in the matter
He said there would be no more ar
rests, nor any further developments in
the case tonight.
1.-THE nature of the offense and the
condition of the case at this time
make it imperative that we proceed
slowly" said Lea tonight. 81 cannot
tell what will come with tomorrow"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
LOS ANGELES

Sheriff Hammel develops important clews
in Moss murder case; arrests momen-
tarly expected. PAGE
Thespians plan to dedicate new club
High jinks will begin at midnight
Wednesday. PAGE
Refused transfers, angry passengers at
tack crew OF street car. PAGE
Rev. DIR. w. e. Tilroe breaches first SER
Methodist Episcopal church PAGE {
DIR. c. e. Locke condemns Vatican episode
in which Pope Plus X refused to receive
former Vice President Fairbanks. PAGE
Mayor Alexander discusses effort of Good
PAGE {
DIR. ]. w. Brougher inaugurates win one'
effort at Temple Baptist church. PAGE
Railway employe accuses policemen of
making unlawful arrest PAGE L
Rincon road will be boon to motorists,
PAGE L
Mrs. Sage enjoying balmy weather of Los
Angeles and already feels beneficial ef-
feet. PAGE 1.
Two policemen suspended as result of
making report that disorderly house
claimed protection. PAGE
Mining congress date in Los Angeles
to be set Tuesday. PAGE |
Cream puns lure three little boys to
enter and rob bakery. PAGE
Naval militia 10 be strengthened and
quarters are being remodeled PAGE 1:
Editorial and Haskin's letter. PAGE 4
City brevitles. PAGE
CLASSIFIED advertising. PAGES 10-11
Mines and oil fields. PAGE s
shipping. PAGE
Sports. PAGES e.
Churches. PAGE {
Theaters and dramatic criticism. PAGE [
Letter Box PAGE Il
Automobiles. PAGE I
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
COL. JEWEM is DEAD

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 1S.-Col. Edwin
S. Jewett, general passenger agent for
the Missouri Pacific railroad, died to-
night, aged II. Heart disease was the
cause. Col. Jewett attended church
this morning. Two sons. Charles G.
Jewett of Los Angeles, and Thomas G.
Jewett. paymaster in the Brooklyn
navy yard and a daughter Mrs. Al
bert e. Holmes OF this city, survive
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
IRISH BELIEVES MURDERED
WOMAN is FORMER CLIENT

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-Former
State Senator John P. Irish visited the
morgue at San Rafael this afternoon
and informed Coroner Sawyer that he
believed the woman whose body was
found on Mt. Tamalpais several weeks
ago may have been a former client
whom he represented in an action in
which man was involved. He re-
fused to give further information at
this time.