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Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
H0XSEY CHILLED STIFF
AFTER 37-MINUTE FLIGHT
Aviator Describes Airy SpiraIs
and Figure Fights

DENVER, Nov. 1.-THE flights in
the aviation meet at Overland park
today, which had a sad ending in the
death of Ralph Johnstone, were pro-
ductive of the highest flight ever made
in this altitude. Arch Hoxsey, the
first of the Wright aviators in the air
today, started out to explore the cur
rent of the upper levels. Ctrcling
around the course, he mounted upward
in gradually widening circles until he
was flying far over the foothills to the
west and over the city to the north.
1t was bitterly cold, and Hoxsey fin
ally turned back, sweeping down in
beautiful spirals and figure eights. He
made a beautiful landing, coming to
the ground after a fight of 81 minutes,
so chilled he could hardly walk.
While HoXsey was soaring high
above them. Brookins and Johnstone
flew around the course, jumping i'm
aginary fences, dipping and turning,
with machines under perfect control.
Johnstone was first in the air for
the second flights. He was followed
a moment later by Hoxsey, but Brook
ms had not started his machine when
Johnstone's planes crumpled and his
fall put an end to all fights for the
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
NOT A WORD, SAYS 7. R.
Who APPEARS AGAIN
Colonel Emerges from Solitude
but Refuses to Talk of
Election Result

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-"Not word
mot a word" said Col. Theodore
Roosevelt in answer to a question as
to what he thought of the recent cleo
ton when he returned to his magazine
labors today for the first time since
November s.
'They are saying you can't come
back" ventured a reporter.
mot a word" said the colonel, as he
bounded out of his automobile which
had brought him in from Oyster Bay,
and hurried into his offices.
One of the coloners visitors was Col.
William r. Nelson, owner of the KAN
sas City Star. The Evening Post
quoted Mr.. Nelson as follows:
''The west understands Roosevelt
and it understands that he is not
merely the leader of the Republican
party-he is leader of the American
people. The old parties are breaking
up. 1t may take two years, it may
take six years, for the people to come
together in the fight for their own
rights, but when they do there won't
be anything to it.
1912 for Roosevelt? It's too early
to discuss that and there are too many
cross currents in the political stream.
The trouble is people don't realize that
that is the last thing Roosevelt is
worrying about. Only those who know
him we'll really appreciate that the
thing which concerns him least when
he is in action is what may happen to
himself.
"And this is true whether he is go
ing up in an aeroplane, going into the
heart of Africa, or fighting to help his
party out of q hole"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
KNABENSHUE SAYS DEAD
MAN EXCEEDED ORDERS
Wright Exhibition Manager AS
serts tombstone Tilted
Planes Too Much

Both the Wright brothers had
warned Johnstone repeatedly about
attempting the spiral circling or tilt
ing his machine to an angle above for
ty-fiye degrees" said Roy Knaben-
shue, general manager of the exhibit
ton department of the Wright COM
pany, when told of the accident which
resulted in the death of Ralph Jonn-
stone, the daring aviator who recently
broke the worlds altitude record in
New York. Mr. Knabenshue is in Los
Angeles on business connected with
the proposed aviation meet to be held
here during the coming winter.
1.-THE Wrights have figured to a
nicety the terrible pressure which Is
brought to bear on the planes OF a
flying machine when tilted In the air"
continued Mr.. Knabenshue, land some
time ago they warned Johnstone-ln
fact, forbade him attempting any
stunts in the air which required that
the planes Of his machine be tipped
at an angle of more than forty-five
degrees. 1t is as a direct result of
disregarding these scientific 1nstruc-
tions that Johnstone met his untimely
death.
''I was aware yesterday noon that
Johnstone was taking terrible chances
in his flights in Denver. Shortly be-
IOf0 noon l. TGC6lNSu q lCACS eliAA - Jill
Brookins, the aviator who is in charge
of the Wright machines and aViators
in Denver, in which he stated, John
stone is flying as he pleases.' That'
of course. meant that he was not act
ing according to instructions. A few
minutes after receiving this first tele-
gram a second one, telling me OF his
death, arrived.
"The air pressure exerted against
the wings of an aeroplane is some
thing terrific, even when the machine
is flying parallel to the earth. When
the machine is tilted the least bit this
pressure is multiplied many times
The Wrights have long since decided
that an airship in fight, fitting at
more than forty-five degrees. is very
dangerous and gave positive instruc-
tions that none of their aviators
should tilt at a greater angle.
'sSohnstone was one of the finest fell
lows | have ever met" continued Mr.
Knabenshue, "and had beautiful
and talented wife. He also leaves two
little children, boy and a girl. He
was. however, very daring and fear
less in his flying and on several occa-
sions he acted beyond his instructions.
Mr.. Knabenshue, accompanied by
his wife, arrived in Los Angeles yes
terday morning and will remain here,
their home city, until Tuesday, when
they will leave for San Francisco.
They are guests at the Van Nuys
hotel.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
LAWMAKERS IN ARIZONA
REJECT SUFFRAGE ISSUE
Majority Report Also Sets Aside
Question of Prohibition
in New State

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Nov. 1.-THE con-
stitution now being framed for the
state of Arizona will go before the peo-
pie for ratification without the separate
submission of any contemplated pro-
vision, the constitutional convention re-
jecting today the only two matters
proposed to be voted on separately
state wide prohibition and woman SUI
frage Both were easily defeated, the
majority report of the committee on
separate submission recommending re-
lection, and the report being adopted in
each instance, that of prohibition by
vote of SO to 15 and woman suffrage by
30 to 10.
Many prohibitionists and suffragists
thronged the gallery of the convention
hall in anticipation of a strenuous de-
bate, but Disappointment was mani
tested both at the mildness of the
speeches and the overwhelming vote
against both measures. 1t was the sec
ond time that the hopes of the prohl-
bitionists were shattered, the first time
being the defeat of county option, anu
the third time the suffrag1sts nave
failed to obtain a concession from. the
convention. Both matters now are con-
sidered definitely settled.
DEBATE ON PROHIBITION ISSUE
The entire afternoon session was Civ
en- over to consideration of the or
dinapce proposition containing re-
quirements on the new state by con-
gress in the enabling act, thel adoption
Of which closes the contract with the
federal government. The provisions in
clude those regarding religious rights.
prohibition of polygamy, disposition OF
public lands, and the federal policy re-
garding liquor traffic with relation to
Indians. The measure was adopted
with minor amendments.
Labor will have its day tomorrow
when consideration of seven PROPOSE
tions affecting labor will come up IN
committee of the whole. All were re-
ported favorably by the committee on
labor without one minority report. The
propositions include compulsory COM
pensation, prohibition of child labor, a
compulsory semi-monthly pay day, pro
hibition of exchange Of black lists by
corporations. providing an eight-hour
day and unemployment of aliens on
public works. A department of labor,
with a labor commission. a board OF
arbitration and a state boiler inspector
are also provided.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
GREAT FALLS ENDEAv0RING
TO HAVE CENSUS RECOUNT
City Will Offer to Pay the Cost of
Enumeration

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. ia
meeting of the board of commerce was
held last night to consider the census
figures from Washington, and 1t was
decided to make every effort to nave
a RECOMMENDATION made.
For this purpose a committee of five
was appointed. first to go to Helena
for a meeting to be arranged with
Senator Carter and Senator Dixon,
and later to go to Washington If that
Is deemed necessary.
nav all expenses of an enumeration to
be taken under the supervision Of the
government, provided the census bu-
reau would give the city the rating 1t
is entitled to.
A great deal of indignation was
shown at the meeting because of the
figures of the government making the
population 1898, a decrease of 9S2
since 1900.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
ASSOCIATED Press1

LONDON, Nov. 17.-An apparently
inspired statement issued today fixes
November 2S as the date for the dis
solution Of parliament. The govern
ment, it is asserted, plans to pass the
budget before appealing to the coun-
try. Debate on the fiscal measure is
proceeding in the house Of commons.
while the lords are listening to the
veto bill.
That the American dollar and the
Irish dictator will figure largely in
the Unionists' campaign was indicated
at the annual conference of Conserva-
tive associations at Nottingham today
when Henry Chaplin, Unionist mem
Der of parliament from Wimbledon
and former president of the governing
board, denounced the government,
which, he said, was handing over the
rule of the country to 1.-The sworn en-
emy of England, who with gold of
foreign millionaires aspires to dictate
our destinies."
ROSEBERY OFFERS PLANS
In the house of lords, sitting in;
committee of the whole today. the earl
of Rosebery moved resolutions for
the reconstruction of the upper house,
based on his resolutions of last March,
which already had been accepted by
the lords. The resolutions were
adopted without division. They were:
"First-That the house OF lords shall
consist of lords Of parliament (a)
chosen by the whole body of heredi-
tary peers from among themselves,
and by nomination Of the crown; (b)
those sitting by virtue Of their offices
and qualifications held by them, and
(c) those chosen from outside.
"Second-That the term of tenure of
all lords in parliament shall be the
same, except in the case of those Sit
-. erNS alNR n q
long as they hold Office by reason of
which they sit"
Speaking in support of his reso-
lutions, Lord Rosebery said he be-
| lieVed that on these principles 1t would
be possible to reform the upper cham
Der to a large extent, solve great
problem and maintain the ancient con-
stitution Of the country without the
convulsions incident to a reform by
general elections.
In the case Of a disagreement be-
tween the two houses the dispute
should be settled by a great Confer
ence, or in the event of the failure of
the conference, by referendum. There
could be no question as to the choice
of the country between reformed
house of lords and the intolerable tyr
amy of a single chamber, his lord
ship said.
Lord Curzon strongly urged the
adoption of the resolutions as prac-
tical and generous plan for a reformed
upper house in which the hereditary
element would not exercise a prepon-
derate influence.
Baron Courtney, who is regarded as
a. constitutional authority and who is
a staunch Liberal, thought the resolu-
tions vague and disagreed with the
view of the government that, the con
stitutional conference having failed.
it was impossible for parliament to
reach an agreement. He deplored that
a threat had been made to take the
matter out of the hands Of parliament
and to appeal to "the man in the
street.
The resolutions were carried with
out division.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
ACCIDENT MAY STOP
FLIGHTS AT DENVER

DENVER, Nov. 17.-Walter Brookins
received a telegram from Wilbur
Wright tonight stating he was leaving,
in company with Mrs. Johnstone, for
Kansas City. Johnstones home, and
instructing Brookins to have his body
sent to that city at once. The message
also requested Brookins to call off the
meet providing the Denver officials
consented. At a late hour tonight
Brookins was in conference with Pro-
moter Harvey and other officials of
the meet, trying to arrive at con-
clusion. Brookins indicated his per-
sonal desire not to make any more
flights in Denver, but Hoxsey said he
was willing to continue.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
COMMONS SHOULD BE
DOMINANT, SAYS BALF0UR
Opposition Leader Makes Speech
on British Crisis

NOTTINGHAM, England, Nov. H.
Arthur J. Balfour, leader of the oppo-
sition in the house of commons, ad-
dressed a political gathering here to-
night. 1t was because of this engage
ment that Premier Asquith consented
to delay the presentation of his official
statement until Friday.
Mr.. Balfour dealt with the present
crisis and outlined the policies of the
Unionists.
Tariff reform, he said, still stood as
the great constructive policy of the
Unionists, but if the benefits therefrom
were only purchasable by throwing
the burden on the wage earning classes
he would not touch it,
He considered the house of COM
mons should be the dominant element
in a two-chamber system and that Gis-
sension arising between the two cham
bers should be submitted for the peo-
Dle's arbitration.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
REFUGEE DEFENDERS WILL
CONSIDER AIDING RUSSIAN

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Political
Refugees Defense league of this city
will hold meeting in Cooper Union
tonight to take action on the case of
jSavva Federenko, Russian peasant,
who sought refuge In Winnipeg and
whose extradition is now demanded by
the Russian government.
Federenko is accused of crimes sim
liar to those charged against Jan Pou-
rem In New York; Christian Rudowitz
in Chicago and julius Vezossal in Bos-
ton, who were also demanded by the
Russian government and whose extra
dition was refused by the United
States
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
BRONX BANK OFFICIAL
is HELD FOR FORGERY
Only Wanted Money Few Days,
Prisoner Declares

NEW YORK, Nov. III only want
ed the money for few days." Charles
A. Belling, third vice president of the
Bronx National bank, was heard to
say during the night as he paced up
and down the Tombs prison cell, in
which he was lodged when arrested
late yesterday charged with forging a
certificate Of stock in the bank and
obtaining $4,000 loan from the Knick-
erbocker Trust company on this as Sc
curity.
1t is alleged Belling got $4,000 from
the trust company on presenting 1t
with the purported check for twenty
five shares of the capital stock of the
Bronx National bank, stock worth
from 5000 to 1920 a share.
Belling is 80 years old and married.
He lives with his wife. who Is an in
valid, on the upper west side.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
MURDER OF CHINESE
MAY CAUSE TONG WAR

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 17.-China--
town here was thrown into furore OF
excitement when news was received
last night of the shooting and death
at Seattle of Chin Suey by Efo Back
Coy.
Ho Back Coy is Hop Sing tong
and Chin was a member of the Chin
Sings.
The company headquarters of the
Chin Sings was surrounded all night
by a crowd of excited Chinese, and the
police placed large detachments In the
vicinity of both the Chin Sing and Hop
Sing headquarters to prevent a possible
outbreak.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
ACCEPT MORE ARTICLES
FOR STATE CONSTITUTION

SANTA FEE, N NJ. Nov. 1T.-Threa
more articles of the constitution were
adopted from the revision committee
by the convention today, The COM
mittee has nine more articles ON which
to report and the time of the closing
session ranges from Saturday at md
night to next Wednesday,
Tonight in the old governors palace
Delegate Andrews presented to 90
New Mexico Historical society the : q
with which the statehood bili We
signed, the flag which flew over the
capitol and an enGrossed copy of the
enabling act
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
STOCKTON POLICE BEGIN
CRUSADE AGAINST TRAMPS

STOCKTON, Nov. IA dragnet cru
sade against tramps and beggars, who
have been overrunning this city dur
ing the last few days, was begun by
the police this morning. Camps VIII be
broken up, and every questionable
character ordered out of the city.
This stringent measure has become
necessary owing to the large number
of petty robberies committed in the
northern residence district during the
last few nights.
In this time twenty-five houses have
been entered and foodstuffs and articles
of minor value have been stolen in
large quantities. On the business
streets beggars have also become nu-
merOuS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18

a delightful Scotch accent, will give
two songs of her own composition at
the concert to be given next Tuesday
evening in Blanchard hall for the bene-
fit of Mrs. Dolores Vidal, who is in
danger of losing her home through an
Improvement assessment. Mrs. john
son is at present a resident of Pasa-
dena but has sung, in many different
parts of the world always with the
greatest success. The Hyde Park Ga
zette of London says Of her:
THAT Hyde Park has representa-
tive in the singing of Scotch songs
worthy to take rank among the best
was again proven in the work OF MISS
Annie C. Taylor. She was given o
rousing reception by her many friends
present and sang most delightfully."-
MY Heatherland Hame,' and Angus
Mcdonald She received much ap-
plause after each piece"
The Daily Times of Barre, VT, says:
zone of the stars of the concert was
Annie C. Taylor, of Boston, who had
several numbers on the program and
was Obliged to respond each time with
an encore. In securing her for the
concert, the management added much
to the pleasure of the occasion"
For The Herald benefit Mrs. Johnson
will sing 1.-THE Modest Lass" and "The
Youngest o. the family"
TALENTED vIoLINIsT TO PLAY
Earl B. Valentine, violinist, and or
chestra leader of the Los Angeles Con-
servatory of Music and Arts, will play
"Caprice di Concert" by Musin. He
has been a student and teacher of mu-
sic for the last ten years and his re-
markable progress is being watched
with great interest by many persons.
Mr. Valentine will be accompanied by
Miss Vreda Fillmore, of Long Beach.
Public interest in the Vidal case
seems to be instantly increasing.
Those who can not be of service on
the program offer their assistance In
selling tickets, which Is help most
gratefully accepted. With the new
crispness in the air and the hints OF
approaching winter weather, people are
beginning to realize what 1t would
mean to be turned out of doors with
no prospect of obtaining other shelter
Happily there seem to be but few who
are unwilling to share fifty cents with
the widow and her girls.
Tickets for the benefit are for sale
at The Herald office, Boswell and
Moves Drug store, John Knight COM
pany, Hellman building: Mullen and
Bluett Clothing store, and with VIII
liam Eimers, 1919 Santee street. Those
who wish to sell tickets to their friends
may obtain them at The Herald office.
Unsold tickets may be returned to Tbs
Herald office on Monday, November
81.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
BROWNS IN STUDIO

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Drowned in
his own developing tank, where he had
lain for three days., the swollen body
OF. August Obermullen, an aged photog-
rapher, was found late last night In a
rear room behind the studio he had oc-
cupied for 80 years. The tank was
four feet deep and three feet square.
1t stood on platform so close to the
ceiling that firemen had to be called
before the body could be freed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
ROSEBERY FAvORS
REFORM IN LORDS
Former Premier Moves ReSolu-
ton for Reconstruction of Up
per House of Parliament
PERIL OF CHAMBER TYRANNY
British Government Probably viii
Pass Budget Before Ap-
peaIing to Country
PERIL OF CHAMBER TYRANNY

LONDON, Nov. 17.-Politlcally, this
was an meventful day, with the excep-
ton of Arthur ]. BalfOur's speech at
Nottingham, which was awaited with
keen anticipation as an exposition Of the
"unionists election program"
Curiosity was aroused as to whether
he would make any new departure on
the Irish question.
1t was quickly evident that except
on the question of the reform of the
house of lords, on which the unionists
are now firmly committed to Lord Rose
bery's scheme, the unionist platform
stands the same as at the last general
election.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
JOHNsTONE'S CONFIDENCE
UNSHAKEN BY WARNING
Aviator Declared He Had No Fear
of Being Injured

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 17-When
Ralph Johnstone, who was killed in
an aeroplane accident in Denver today
started to leave the home of w. M.
Federmann, his uncle here last Sat-
urday on. his way to the scene of the
aviation meet, Federmann said:
ST suppose I'll receive telegram one
Of these days to come after your re-
mains"
mot mine" said Johnstone.
"When I make a flight 1 have my
nlans well laid. Before 1 leave the
ground 1 know exactly what am 60
ing to do. Don't worry about me be-
ing injured"
Federmann said tonight he would go
to Denver and bring Johnstone's body
here.
thirty years ago. His parents are
dead. An invalid sister, Miss May
Johnstone, lives in Moberly, Mo. john
stones wife and two children, a boy
and a girl, are in New York.
FORMERLY TRICK CYCLIsT
Johnstone was a trick cyclist before
he became an aviator. Fifteen years
ago he used to entertain crowds on
the street by giving performances on
a dilapidated cushion tired bicycle.
Fortune smiled on him and he became
the possessor of a real bicycle with
pneumatic tires.
A few days later unannounced, he
rode away and when next he came
home he was in the employ of vaude-
Vile manager. He travelled extensive
ly abroad, giving exhibitions on his BIZ
cycle. He met in Berlin the girl who
later became his wife.
Six months ago tombstone. through
Roy Knabenshue of Los Angeles, Sc
cured an engagement with the Wright
brothers. They liked his work and a
few weeks ago he signed contract
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
WOMEN VOTE IN OREGON,
ANTI-SUFFRAGE STATE

SALEM, Ore, Nov. 17-B. L. Barry,
election judge at Dayton, Ore, has
written to Attorney General CRAWFORD,
stating women in his village, "are in
the habit of voting and he wants to
know what can be done to keep them
away from the voting booths.
How long the women Of the little
town have been casting illegal votes
Barry fails to state. The attorney gem
eraI replied, advising Barry that it was
the duty of Oregon election Judges to
bar women voters except at school
elections.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
SEEK MURDERED MAN
TO FREE HIS SLAYER
Victim of Man in Penitentiary rs
Said to Be Alive

CHICKASHA, Okla, Nov. 17.-Ed-
ward Morris, for whose alleged murder
near here last summer Carl Hewey was
convicted and sentenced to life impris-
onment in the penitentiary, is now be-
lieved to be alive.
Detectives in the employ of Chicka-
sha business men, friends of Hewey,
are now on the trail of a man believed
to be Morris and expect to produce
him in a few days.
The mayor of Englewood, Kas., who
knew Morris we'll, wrote to the chier
of police here today that he saw Nor
ris in Englewood recently.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
GRAHAM WHITE FLIES

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 17.-Gra-
hame White, the English aviator, in
augurated the Aero Club of Pennsyl-
vania's aviation meet here this after
noon, taking up his Farman biplano
into a fifteen mile breeze The wind
was puffy and the aeroplane swerved
at dangerous angles as the aviator
circled the track at Point Breeze,
about 200 feet above the heads of the
spectators.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
CAR GRAFT TESTIMONY
TELLS OF PADDED BILLS

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE November
grand jury began today hearing evil
dence in the Illinois Central railroad
car repair graft cases.
States Attorney Wayman first sum-,
moned several minor witnesses, who
told of padded repair bills, duplicate
invoices and bills for repairs tnat We're
never made, by which it is alleged the
railroad was dcfrauded of nearly
s.. 900 600 1t is expected some of the
illinois Central officials will be called
to testify before the grand jury
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-18
PACKERS SAY LAW WILL
COMPEL TRIALS TRANSFER

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-Attorneys for Chi
cago packers Indicted for conspiracy to
violate tho Sherman law, declared Judge
Landis had no option in the matter OF
transferring their trials to the next dis
trict when arguments began on their
plea to take the cases from his court
today.
They asserted the statute under which
they asked that Judge lands transfer
the cases, because of his having acted
as a special government attorney in
1895, was mandatory.