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PLANS FOR
AVIATION MEET DURING
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1e.--An aviation
meet similar to the one just closing in
Los Angeles is a probability for Sacra-
mento next September.
Glenn H. Curtiss will submit a propo-
sition to the merchants of Sacramento
and the State Agricultural society in
the near future whereby he will come
to this city to make daily flights dur
ing the next state fair and bring at
least six other aviators, including Ham
ilton and Willard, with him.
He will have charge of the meet and
assume responsibility for its success
This information was brought to
Sacramento today by Z. NJ. Sheeian,
who went to Los Angeles as a repre-
sentative of the business interests of
Sacramento in an endeavor to secure
the promises of the flying machine men
to come here in September.
Sacramento is planning a gigantic
celebration in connection with the next
state fair. and the aviation meet will
be one of the features. Local business
men will guarantee the necessary
money to bring the aviators here.
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Cattle and Fruit Involved

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Because the
negotiations relative to the German
American tariff issue are still In. prog
ress the department of state is with
holding the details of the daily ex-
changes.
Enough is known of what is going
on. however, to warrant the statement
that the actual point of danger lies in
the insistence of the American govern
ment on the relaxation of the DEGREES
which practically have prohibited the
importation into Germany of American
cattle and fruits.
The German government has shown q
disposition to surrender on most of the
other points of differences, including
the readjustment OF rates and regula-
tions affecting unfavorably the entry
into Germany of many articles of
American manufacture and raw mate
rials. 1t has taken a firm stand, how
ever, in the matter of the admission of
cattle, the reason assigned being that
public opinion In Germany will not
sanction abatement of the severe reg
ulations which now operate to keep out
American cattle. as these regulations
are based upon health rules.
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TWO BIG BROKERS
FORCED TO WALL
Spectacular Trading Results in
Suspension of Stock Ex-
change Houses
Columbus and Hooking Coal and
Iron Pool Smashed and
Securities Drop

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-There was an
episode in the New York stock ex-
change today that was more spectacu-
lar in many respects than the recent
Rock Island fiasco With a break OF
more than so points the so called
Columbus and Hooking coal and iron
pool was smashed. two stock exchange
the market generally underwent severe
declines, involving the heaviest trad
ing since the day of Edward H. Harri-
mans death. Total sales aggregated
1.634,5O0 shares. A rigid inquiry by the
governors of the exchange probably
will be the aftermath.
Firms involved are j. NJ. Fiske & Co..
~ Broadway. and Lathrop, Haskins &
Co, so Broadway. The failure of both
was caused by the collapse of the pool
and involuntary petitions in bank
ruptcy We're filed against both this
afternoon. In the case of j. M. Fiske
& Co. liabilities of the firm are placed
by creditors at $750,000 with assets of
100000.
Assets and liabilities are not stated
in the petition filed against Lathrop.
Haskins & Co, although it is alleged
that claims of creditors on stock ac-
counts aggregate $4,000.
The collapse in the pool today was
brought about primarily by the refusal
of banks to make further advances on
the stock as collateral and the in
ability or failure of those who were
long of it to make good impaired
margins.
In all $4,000 shares of Columbus and
Hooking changed hands at range of
from SS1a to %. The stock closed at
SO, a net loss of 54A points. The en-
tire market closed weak with prices
at low ebb.
United States steel was the feature
of the market today in point of ac-
tivity. Trading in this stock totaled
$4,000 shares. or approximately 25 per
cent of the days business.
1t was reported tonight that two
other stock exchange firms would be
forced to suspend tomorrow.
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PARLIAMENT HOUSE
BURNED IN TURKEY
Palace of Cheragan Built by
Abdul Aziz at Cost of
Sl6,OO0,OOO

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 1s.-The
palace of Charagan, where the Turkish
parliament meets, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire today. The building
alone cost $4,000, 900.
The fire originated between the pri-
vate apartments reserved for the sultan
and the chamber of deputies and is
believed TO have been due to defective
heating apparatus, although there have
been reports that reactionary agents
We're responsible for it.
The IRE started just before noon and
a strong wind famed the flames. which
spread rapidly. Little furniture and
few of the. important documents were
saved. Practically all the archives of
the chamber of deputies including i'm
portant bills and the budget estimates,
were burned. AS a consequence the
business of parliament will be seriously
interrupted.
What few effects were saved were
taken from the palace by sailors sta
toned at the legations, principally Rus
slams and Americans, who were first to
arrive. Superstitious orientals regard
the fire as an evil omen.
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Investigation Under Way

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA general
denial of the sweeping charges of reck-
less and improper expenditures in the
interior department melted by Repre-
sentative Hitchcock was made today by
Fred bennett, commissioner of the gen.
eral land office, at the opening session
of hearing before the house commit
tee on expenditures in the interior de-
partment. He asserted however, some
of the minor specifications were true
The session lasted an hour and half
with Commissioner bennett as its only
regular witness. The session was ad-
journed until next Monday, when Hitch
cock expects to bring. out important
developments by prodding bennett
Commissioner bennett freely an
swered the inquisitors and informed
them that Hitchcock could have Sc
cured at the department all the facts
he desired
There were rumors, were there not?
asked Hitchcock.
bennett merely gazed at the repre-
sentative and smiled without making
reply.
All employees of the general land
office. said bennett, would be in
structed to appear before the commit
tee should they be wanted.
Hitchcock in his statement said that
about the time the present secretary
of the interior, then commissioner of
the general land Office, and Jack Bal
linger. his cousin and private secretary.
left for Seattle the latter received an
expense allowance, although it was
known he was about to resume private
law practice.
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LITTLE TINE LEFT
TO SETTLE TARIFF
German Government Will En-
force General Rates if Amer
ican Negotiations Fail

BERLIN, Jan. 19.-The government
has decided that if an agreement on
reciprocal tariffs between the United
States and Germany is not reached by
February z, when the running arrange
ment expires, Germany's general tar
if rates must. under the law. be ap-
piled to American imports at present
coming in under the conventional tar
iff. One hundred and twenty-five ar
ticles will be affected.
1t was, however. semiofficially de-
clared today that the tariff negotia-
tions with the United States had not
been broken off and 1t was added that
time remained for settlement of the
differences between the two countries
In the absence of such a settlement
a general tariff rate will go into ef-
feet automatically at midnight. Feb
ruary Z.
The imperial consultative CONNER
cial board, composed of manufacturers.
financiers and economists, has been
summoned to meet January "a and con-
slider the trade position taken by the
United States.
Last nights speech of Privy Coun-
sellor Goldberger before the American
association of commerce and trade, in
which the speaker indicated that Ger
many was not disposed to give way to
the United States. was based. il is
learned. upon Goldberger's personal in
uuirieS in government quarters.
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ADMIRALS ARE RECEIVED
BY EMPEROR OF JAPAN
Pacific Fleet Will Start for
Home Today

TOXIC, Jan. I9.-Rear Admiral
Sebree, commander in chief of the Pa
cifc fleet; Rear Admiral Hubbard, COM
handing the Asiatic squadron, and cap
tains of the United States navy here
were received by the emperor. who was
extremely cordial The officers were
presented by United States Ambassa-
dor OBrien.
Following the audience the Ameri-
cans were entertained at dinner by
Vice Admiral Saito, to whom Rear Ad-
miral Hubbard presented a loving cup
the gift of officers of the American
fleet. Guests at this affair included
Admiral Togo and 16 other officers Of
the Japanese navy. Ambassador O'Brien
and the staff of the American embassy.
The squadron viii sail homeward to-
morrow. Officers and men are in fine
condition.
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get over them. No wonder that a revo-
luton has occurred out west. No won
der that the insurgents of the repub-
lican party insurge. The earthquake
has just begun The republicans are
wholly to blame. for the high cost of
living, which is causing SO much COM
plant and CONSERVATION. If the demo-
cratic party will stand by its ancient
principles it can not fail"
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BOURBON LEADER
HOPEFUL OF 1912
Benton Mcmillan Predicts That
Democrats Will Sweep
the Country

NEW YORK. Jan. 19.-The demo-
cratic party will sweep the country in
the next presidential election, according
to Benton Mcmillan. former governor
of Tennessee, who is in New York for
a brief visit.
THE democratic party's prospects
brighten every day." said the former
governor, discussing the political situa-
tion. This is the undoubted and in
evitable result of republican misrule, a
$4,000. 100000 congress and. worst of all.
the tariff
mo wonder we have recurring pan
les. The great wonder is that we ever
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Woodrow Wilson Candidate

TRENTON, n. J., Jan. 19.-Woodrow
Wilson of Princeton university, will be
put forward by New Jersey for the
democratic nomination for President in
1912. This announcement by James
Nugent. chairman of the democratic
state committee, was given out here
today
Woodrow Wilson is without doubt
the most popular democrat in the east"
said Nugent. "As the democratic can
didate for president, he would sweep
the country. The chaotic conditions Of
the republicans at Washington mean a
democratic victory in 1912
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Creates Little Excitement

The walk out of Representative
Cooper and his little band of insur-
gents caused comparatively little ex-
citement and was attended by no dra-
matte features. Cooper, after conclud-
ing his brief speech, slowly left the
hall and was followed by the five
others, one at a time.
All insurgent members of the house
were present at the caucus The ap-
plause was frequent in the speeches,
and al times the pounding on the desks
and the handclapping could be heard
out in the corridors. Several speeches
were made in opposition to the naming
of democrats in a republican caucus
1t was stated after the caucus that
Cooper was supported in
this stand by several regular" repub-
licans, including Gaines of West Vir-
ginia. Gillett of Massachusetts,, Fish of
New York and Douglas of Ohio. The
overwhelming majority. however. was
in favor of debating the personnel of
the whole committee, thus indicating
that when the matter comes to the
floor OF the house tomorrow there will
in all probab ability be ample votes to
carry the ticket through over any COM
bined democratic and insurgent objec-
tion.
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REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
NAMES INQlJISI1ORS
Six Insurgents Bolt When Two
Democrats Are Named on
the Committee
Matter Will Probably Come Up
Before House Today for
Final Action
Continued From Page 1

TO o. 1t was at this juncture that
Representative Cooper and his insur-
gent colleagues left the caucus.
A motion to substitute James for
Clayton, made by Representative Morse
of Wisconsin, was adopted by a vote
of SO to o. The two democratic selec-
tions were then ratified by a vote of
los to 4.
Just before the final ballot Repre-
sentative Ames of Massachusetts, moved
to substitute the names of Champ
Clark, minority leader, and Representa-
tive Underwood. democratic whip, for
those of James and Lloyd, but this was
defeated by a practically unanimous
vote
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SHERIFFS ADVOCATE
THE WHIPPING POST
The Lash for Wife Beaters and
General Sunday Closing

NORTH YAKIMA, Jan. 19.-The
whipping post for wife beaters and a
general Sunday closing law are among
recommendations which the State
Sheriffs' association decided to make
to the next legislature. Better COM
pensation and longer terms for sheriffs
were also recommended Everett was
selected as the next meeting place,
July ID, Is and 1s, this year.
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BUBONIC PLAGUE is
RAGING IN GUAYAOUIL
Yellow Fever Is Also Cause of
Deaths

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador. Jan. 19.-Dur-
ing the last fortnight there have been
"a cases of bubonic plague and II
deaths and Is cases of yellow fever,
three fatal, in Guayaquil.
AT Miiagro there have been four
cases OF the plague, with one death. and
in Babahoyo four victims of the plague
and three of yellow fever are reported.
In the latter place two deaths, both
from the plague, occurred
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ACCUSED OF EMBEZzLEMENT- GUY. a
Chinese, was arraigned in Police Judge Short
alls court yesterday on charge OF felony
embezzlement on complaint of IRA Mino a
20 she gave the Chinese 81 500 to denosSt q,
bank in her name, but that he deposited it in
their joint names and later drew out the
money. The was continued.
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FoRGER DESIRES PRoBATIoE-Louis Haas
hagen charged with forging check for 500,
pleaded guilty In Judge Lawlor's court yester-
day and applied to be admitted to probation.
The matter went to January 21. Haas
hagen attempted to escape while on bail. His
mother informed Judge Lawior that the young
man was In trouble before for forgery.
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OFFICERS WHO WILL
DIRECT KINDERGARTENS
Annual Meeting of the Golden
Gate Association

Officers for the ensuing year were
elected by the Golden Gate Kinder
garten association at the annual meet
ing The officers and directors are:
Honorary president Mrs. Phebe A. Hearst;
honorary vice president. Mrs. Mary W. Kim
caid: honorary vice president. Mrs. L. Green
wald; president Miss Virginia Fitch; first vice
dent, Mrs. Louis Sloss; secretary, Mrs. SilaS
Palmer; secretary, Mrs. T. d. Boardmsn
treasurer, Miss Mary L. Brown.
DIRECTORS
Miss Virginia Fitch Mrs. Silas Palmer
Mrs. Cyrus Walker Mrs. T. D. Boardman
Mrs. Louis Sloss Miss Mary L. TAYLOR
Mrs. B. F. Norris Mrs. Walter Quick
Mrs. F.. r. Lilienthal Miss Edith Simpson
Mrs. Anson Hotaling Jr. Miss Mary Elizabeth
Mrs Edw ard Erie Brow Parsons
nell Mrs Morton R. Gibbons
Miss Mary L. Brown
The following committees were
named:
EXECUTIVE
Miss Virginia Fitch Mrs Silas Palmer
Mrs. Cyrus Walker Mrs. E. E. BroTnell
Mrs. B. F. Norris
AUDITING
Mrs T. D. Boardman Mrs Morton R. Gibbons
Miss Mary L. Taylor Charles Lathrop
EDUCATIONAL
DIR. A. F. Lange. University of California:
Frederick L. Burk. state normal school. San
Francisco: Prof John ". SWEET formerly
superintendent OF public instruction; Mrs Mary
W. Kincaid. school director. San Francisco;
Miss Anna NJ Stovall. instructor Golden Gate
kindergarten normal school.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Mrs Mary W. KlncaidC. A. Gray
Charles Hobrook lC. J. DeeriBg
Walter E. Deane r. D. Boardman
NJ. c. slcss H. E. Phillips
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here will receive back every dollar they
risked. and the committee in charge
announced that with good attendance
tomorrow there would probably be a
dividend in addition.
1t is regarded as altogether likely
that even if the crowds should dwindle
far below the usual number the divi-
dend viii be forthcoming. The at
tendance throughout the meeting so
far has averaged 10000 a day. The
receipts have been estimated a t close
to $4,000 a day. whereas half that
amount for each of the 10 days would
total sufficient to cover the estimated
expense of 100000 for the meeting.
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COLDS CAUSE HEADACHEs

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world
wide Cold and Grip remedy, removes
cause. See signature E. w. Grove. 25c.s
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BEATS WIFE WITH CLUB-Bernard Kennedy
a peddler living at 1888 Seventh avenue south
was arraigned before Police Judge ShortaII
yesterday for beating his wife. Bridget, on
the head with club Tuesday afternoon The
case continued till January 2T
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Chicago AeropIane Club

CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-Fifty Chicago
men now possess heavier than air ma
chimes, according to promoters of the
Illinois aeroplane club which was in
corporated at Springfield yesterday.
The club Will conduct exhibitions and
obtain the national aviation meet for
Chicago in June if possible. The officers
are: Edward z. Herbert, president;
Oscar Newstrom, vice president and
treasurer; John A. Montgomery, secre
tarv
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Aerial Line Planned

COLOGNE, Jan. ls.-Count Zeppelin,
whose aerial flights in dirigible bal
looms have attracted world wide atten-
tion, is planning a monster airship
capable of carrying 800 persons, and
which it is proposed TO use in a passen-
ger service to be established between
Hamburg and London, it was said to-
day. A service will also be maintained
from Hamburg to Cologne and Baden
Baden.
The craft will be 9S4 feet in length
and about s. feet in diameter. 1t will
be driven by eight motors. News of
enterprise developed through visits
which Zeppelin's chief engineer. Coils
mann, made 10 Hamburg and to this
city where on Monday he discussed
with the mayor of Cologne arrange
ments for the construction of landing
and departure yards.
The ministry of war has not con-
tracted for more of Zeppelin's dirigi-
bles, but has decided to wait on the de-
velopment of aeroplanes.
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Youth Builds Airship

ALAMEDA, Jan. 19.-Nelson w. Bag
ley. 1e years old. living at 1927 Pacific
avenue. has constructed a biplane that
he claims will fly. He has a working
model of his air craft on exhibition in
local store. Bagley has devoted three
years to the study of aerial navigation
and airships
The model on exhibition is about a
seventh of the size of the machine that
the youth plans to build If he is able
to obtain the necessary financial assist
ance.
Bagley estimates he can construct a
biplane to carry one person for $4,000.
His model is equipped with rudders.
fans and a propeller. the latter being
driven by means Of heavy rubber
band, which is twisted about a spool.
and which takes the place of a motor
engine.
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Record by Wright

The passenger carrying record is held
by Orville Wright, who flew with Cap
tain Engelhardt for ! hour and 35 min
utes at Berlin last fan, but Wright did
not leave the course. where he could
land at viii.
Paulhan was gone 35 minutes on this
p mile trip He had as passenger his
wife His 10 mile trip was made with
Clifford B. Harmon of New York Be
sides these he took up Mrs. Cortlandt
F. Bishop, wife of President Bishop of
the Aero Club of America; Lieutenant
Paul Beck Of the United States Army
signal corps. and w. R. Hearst. the
newspaper publisher, and another
neMSna nernaan n
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PAULHAN MAKES
NEW RECORD IN
AERIAL FLIGHT
Aviation Meet at Los Angeles Is
Big Financial Success and
Will Pay Dividend
Glenn H. Curtiss VIII Not Be
Able to Come to the San
Francisco Meet

for high flight over fields and woods
and villages and hungry surf for more
than 20 miles. Paulhan sailed at an
altitude Of from 500 to 1000 feet over
Redondo beach, Nenice-b -by-the-Sea and
other resorts toward Point Firmin
There were no hoaters tied to the ma
chine 10 save them from death in the
waves should they fall. He made the
trip and the other perilous flights of
The afternoon with the ease Of a run to
your club in q taxicah.
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Under Perfect Conditions

The flights were made under perfect
atmospheric conditions. Earlier in the
afternoon the wind had been puffy
and the other aviators had gone back
10 their tents after trying the course
for a few laps.
While the crowd waited patiently in
the burning sunshine, Paulhan went
over the parts OF his machine. At 1927
o CLOCK he put on his yellow coat and
helped his wife up to her high perch.
Then he few out over the grandstand
10 give the big crowd greeting With
their cheers Of delight sounding family
ne left the course on his next lap and
headed for the ocean.
In 10 minutes he had become a blur
against the sunlit clouds that curtained
the Pacific A few minutes later he dis
appeared behind telegraph wire. as
II appeared through the field glasses
re was giving again an exhibition Of
something for which the world had
waited centuries
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Chasing Sea GuIIs

The dirigible balloons entertained the
crowd while waiting for Paulhan's re-
appearance. Several times it was cried
that be was coming. but il was found
mat II was only a bird. The French
man was chasing the sea gulls away
from their haunts.
At 2:50 o'clock Paulhan again came
into sight and al , o'clock he landed df-
rectly in front OF the grandstand. He
received wild congra tulations and was
taken down the narrow aisle of frantic
people SO that ali could get a good look
at him.
AS he was in an amiable mood he
was besieged with pleas TO take friends
up. He returned to his machine and
began this part of the program.
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Financial Success

According to the treasurer's report,
the first aviation meeting in America,
which closes tomorrow, has been an
unqualified success. Those whose sub
scriptions made it possible to bring the
noted French and American aviators
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Curtiss Not Successful

Glenn H Curtiss made two appear
snces The first time he went round
the course three times and the second
time he tried for a speed record His
lap was 2:Is, seven seconds from the
record. Tomorrow is the last day of
the meet.
Curtiss, Immediately after the meet,
will go TO Hammondsport n. Y, to
start work on a new model bipIane, a
heavier one than he has used here. He
claims that he win demonstrate with
this new machine that he can get along
without the Wright patents.
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Dummy Dynamite Bombs

Lieutenant Beck on his trip took
dummy dynamite bombs to attempt TO
throw them from a height to a meas
ured place on the ground. This was
test made for the benefit of the army.
The result is that gunpits may have TO
be covered to protect them from aerial
enemies in time Of war
While Lieutenant Beck was not sIc
cessful in placing the bombs within the
square, he did not land far away and
IL was demonstrated that. the aeroplane
could be used for such a purpose and
that II was matter Of practice only in
placing the bombs where wanted.
Psulhan's last flight with Harmon
was not made until o'clock Again he
disappeared in the direction of the
ocean, but he did not 90 to the shore
He returned after circling the fields in
the west, an approximate distance of y
miles, made in a little over 20 minutes.
Fails in Attempt
The other aviators did not accom-
piish much. Charles X Hamilton
made three starts of an attempt to
lower Paulhan's altitude record of
4,l65 feet On his first trial Hamilton
rose 455 feet, on his second 900 feet and
on his third approximately zoo feet.
Paulhan on the seashore exceeded this
without any effort at record brea king.
HamiltOn's machine was not working
well enough TO encourage him TO go
higher on the spiral pathway.
The Giu-DOsch machine met with an
accident that eliminates it from any
work tomorrow. This is an American
machine owned by H. ". Gill of Balti-
more. II has been tested out several
times, but each time ii has met with
trouble This time the trouble was
serious. At a height of from 80 to 100
feet it circled the field once and then
came down with a crash that wrecked
its left plane. Hillary Beachey, the
driver. was not injured.