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Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
ESTATE OF MARK TWAIN
SHOWN TO BE $611,136
Daughter and Only Heir Orders
StormfieId Sold

REDDTNG, Conn. Oct. 26.-Ihe in
yentory of the estate of the late Sam
uel L. Clemens, Mark Twain) filed in
the probate court here today, gives a
valuation of $611, 1876.
Mr.. Clemens home "Stormfield," and
the 230 acres surrounding it, are val
ued at $4,000. The approximate value
of his stock holdings is given at $780,
900. of which 100000 10 in stock of the
Mark Twain company The furniture
and furnishings of "Stormfield" are
valued at $1O,450 and the estate of his
daughter, Jean, who died December
"a, 1903, which is included in the in
Ventory, is given at $1,000
Mrs. Ossip Gabrilowich, Mr.. Glenn
ems daughter and only heir sailed for
Europe Saturday, leaving instructions
that "Stormfield" and the real estate
be sold.
The copyright value of the Mark
Twain books does not appear any
where in the inventory as such. The
explanation of this is that these val
ues are grouped in the valuation
placed upon the assets of the Mark
Twain company.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27

RIVERSIDE, Oct. 26.-The impress
sion is general here that Lima Acqui-
stopace, an Italian woman who recent
ly filed complaint against her
brother-in-law on the charge of bat
terry, has been spirited away. She was
seen on the street last night in COM
pany with her husband, but when the
case came up for hearing at o'clock
this afternoon the woman did not put
in an appearance and could not be
found.
The accused and his brother were in
court at the appointed time, but swore
they knew nothing of the whereabouts
of the woman. Since last Friday, when
the complaint was sworn to. Mrs.
Acquistopace has been stopping at
rooming house, her husband having
threatened her, so she said, if she took
any action against her brother n-law,
who is charged with striking and
kicking her when she objected to his
maltreating her two little children.
The accused was placed under $500
bonds and the case continued until
November l.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
MEMBERS CAMPAIGN FOR
TOURNAMENT OF ROSES
Joseph Scott to Speak at Noon
day Luncheon Arranged
for October %

PASADENA, Oct. 27.-The program
for the monday luncheon at Hotel
Maryland Friday was arranged last
evening by the boosting committee of
citizens appointed to conduct a men,
bership campaign for the Tournament
of Roses.
Joseph Scott, president of the Los
Angeles chamber of commerce, will
speak on What Others Think of the
Tournament" Rev. Robert J. Bur-
dette will speak on 1.-The Tournament
as Pasadena's Pride" Prof. Leroy Ely
of the high school will speak on THE
Educational Value of the Tournament"
Another subject for which the
speaker will not be announced until the
luncheon will be "The Fame of the
Tournament" 1t is said a surprise will
be sprung upon those assembled when
this number is called. How to Elect
Queen will be discussed.
Nine hundred invitations have been
mailed asking board of trade members
to attend the luncheon, and over fifty
acceptances were received the first day.
The luncheon is open to all citizens who
wish to attend,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
SETTLE MANS CITIZENSHIP
AFTER 3 YEARS LEGAL WAR

CHICAGO Oct. 26.-After three years
of litigation, including the introduce
tion of 10000 pages of testimony and
exhibits, George F. Harding was in
formed by Judge Sanborn in the fed
eral circuit court today that he is a
citizen of Illinois.
1t was not, however, to discover his
legal residence that Mr. Harding be-
gan suit in a state court against the
Standard Oil company and other de-
PENDANTS. He alleged that the Stand
ard Oil company had gained control
of the Corn Products company, an
$50, 900, 900 corporation. The latter COM
pany, he declared, was trust in de-
fiance of the Sherman act, and he
asked for a receiver
The defendants brought the case
into the federal court, holding Hard
ing was a citizen of Illinois. Plaintiff
declared he was a citizen of Cali
fornia and that therefore jurisdiction
was in the state court.
On that point the case hinged. Judge
Sanborn's decision leaves it up to
Harding to legin new proceedings If
he wishes.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
NEW YORKER WRITES FOR
MERCY IN CUSTOMS FRAUD
Secretary MacVeagh Advised of
Huge Conscience Fund

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26-secretary
MacVeagh's intention to find out how
much the government is losing in Gus
toms duties through differentiation of
imports has led one apparently con-
science stricken New York man to
write an anonymous letter pleading for
mercy.
The secretary's correspondent says
the treasury department can collect
the greatest conscience fund in its his
tory. Suggesting that all offenders
who make restitution be granted inn
munity, the writer says:
1T apply to you to grant this plea
with a great deal of consideration
Laxity of the customs officials before
your administration and of Mr., Loeb's
left the importer and the tourist with
out conjunction of conscience as to
defrauding the government"
The writer proceeds to say that it is
common practice in Europe to furnish
bills showing INTERPRETATIONS with all
purchases.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27

WASHINGTON, Oct 26-By direc-
ton of President Taft, Chairman
Knapp of the interstate commerce
commission has replied to a letter sent
to the president by former Repre-
sentative j. M. Levy of New York,
complaining that the railroads were
suffering from undue delay on the part
of the commission in passing on the
proposed freight rate increases and
criticising some of the commissioners
because of their absence from Wash
ington during a part of the summer.
Mr. Levy declared that by withdraw
ing the new rates filed in the spring
the railroads had acted in good faith
in the belief that the government
would act in the same manner in ex-
pediting the hearings.
In his reply to Mr.. Levy Chairman
Knapp says, in part:
ut is true that two members of the
commission attended the International
Railway congress in Switzerland in
July, having been appointed to do so
as delegates of this government and
that other members have obtained a
little relief from work during the vaca-
ton season. But it is not true that
this has delayed by a single day the
investigation of a question of great
national Importance.
"The representatives of the west
ern shippers will be heard in Chicago
next week, and all parties have been
informed that the final hearing will be-
gin here on November q and continue
without interruption until the testi
mony is concluded and that the cases
will be set for argument probably on
December ID"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
DIX ATTACKED
BY ROUGH RIDER
Judge Parker Joins Crowd and
Hears Roosevelt CritiCiSe
Democratic Candidate
NINE TOWNS GREET COLONEL
Albany Records Declared to Show
Status of Standard Wall
Paper Company
NINE TOWNS GREET COLONEL
Associated Pressl

OGDENSBURG, N. Y, Oct. 26.-John
A. Dix, Democratic candidate for gov
ernor, came in for some rather hard
knocks from former President Roose-
welt today
Col. Roosevelt carried his attack en-
Mr.. Dix a point further today by as
sorting that the records of the s9cre-
tary Of state at Albany, proved that
the Standard Wall Paper company,
with which Dix Is connected, was viz
tually identical with the concern of
the same name which went out Of
existence in 1903, and which, it is
claimed, was a part of the wall paper
trust.
The people of nine northern New
Yor.- towns gave the colonel a cor
dial reception today. His reception
here tonight was the liveliest he has
had in the campaign.
Alton b. Parker, who is campaigning
for Mr.. Dix, happened into Richland
just as Col. Roosevelt was attacking
Mr., Dix in a speech at the railway
station
II think I'll go down and hear him."
said Mr. Parker, and he walked to-
ward the crowd and stopped within
about 0feet of the man who defeated
him for the presidency.
II say, colonel, Judge Parker can't
hear" someone in the crowd shouted.
The colonel stopped talking for a
moment and looked around, but did
not see Mr.. Parker. The latter turned
away and walked into the station.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
NEW SHOW COMMITTEE
ELECTED BY AUTO MEN
Cars Without SeIden License Plan
Independent Displays

There was a new automobile baby
born last highland from its lusty
yell it will go down in local motordom
as par excellence of the motor game.
The Los Angeles Motor Dealers as
sociation had it's inception Wednesday
night on South Main street, and its
initial number includes shows, races
and hill climbs, and its first effort
will be an automobile show at the
Grand avenue rink, from December -
to II, under the management of the
Hempe Amusement company, and a
temporary organization was effected
with Manager Whitcomb of the local
Halliday Motor Sales company in the
chair as president, and L. A. Henry
as secretary.
The initial number is an automobile
show open to all local dealers and ac-
cessory men, of whom more than
dozen were present; but on Friday of
this week a permanent organization
will be effected.
The space last night drawn for the
show was $4,000 square feet, but the
balance Of the space will be spoken
for Friday.
1t looks as If somebody had slipped
one over on somebody else; for suct
a floor space is seldom credited unless
made good.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
.BORAX COMBINE FILES
ON 5000 ACRES OF LAND

SAN BERNARDINO, Oct. 26.-More
than 5000 acres of land located in the
Searles lake region, this county, have
been filed on by new boraX combine.
1t is said that there is a suspicion that
the lands filed upon are those included
in the California Trona company's sur
vey, over which there have already
been monumental conspiracies, and in
connection with which 1t has been
claimed the i'll fated Davidson party
ventured onto the desert during one of
the most heated periods of the summer
season and which resulted in the death
Of Charles Davidson.
The new locations cover 200 claims.
H. C. Fursman, w. Huff, r. Way
mire, P. Perkins, H. A. Baker, E.
Thompson, d. Smith and T. w. Pack
are named in the records filed in the
recorders office here.
Davidson, whom it is said is con-
nected with the property, lost lis life
in a cheat blanket" which suddenly
lowered over the mud lake last sum-
mer. He was q prominent San Francis
co civil engineer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
HARBOR OFFICIAL LOOKS
OVER DISPUTED STRIP

SAN PEDRO, Oct. 28.-Leslie r.
Hewitt special counsel for the harbor
bureau, was here today with j. c.
Wickham and Tom Hughes, directors
of the Pacific Wharf and Storage COM
pany, looking over the concession of
that company at East San Pedro. The
harbor commission has asked an opin-
ion regarding the right of the company
to cross the 90-foot strip between the
government jetty and the harbor line
along the east side of the channel.
Members of the harbor commission
contend that the city has jurisdiction
over this strip. Directors in the COM
pany aver that they have a right to
cross this strip to cut through the jetty
and dredge a slip into the concession
by virtue of a permit from the war
department granted before the harbor
lines were established. Mr.. Hewitt said
today that the matter might be COM
promised by an exchange of frontage.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
BODIES OF a. VICTIMS
STILL REMAIN UNB URIED

ROME, Oct. 26-Minister of Public
Works Sacchl, who is visiting the
zone of Mondays storm in the vicin-
ity of the bay of Naples and the Gulf
of Salerno, telegraphed to Premier
Luzzatti today, describing the gravity
of the disaster and setting forth the
immediate needs of the sufferers.
The minister says that two-thirds OF
the village of Celara was DESTROYED
and many persons 'yere killed. Thirty
four bodies remained unburied today.
He estimates that the fatalities will
reach 200.
Lack of fresh water is causing much
suffering and ships with water sup
plies have been sent along the coast
to relieve the immediate needs. The
scarcity of water is due to the rupture
of the aqueduct and the flooding of
the wells with mud
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27

OCEAN PARK, Oct. 26,-T. J. Carri-
gan, member of the syndicate that pro-
poses to build a large pier and hotel
at the foot of Navy avenue, declared
today the contract for the pier has al
ready been let to Charles Corbaley. He
said work will begin within a few days
Permission was recently obtained from
the city board of trustees and from the
war department to construct a wharf
500 feet in length. 1t is planned to cost
about $1,000 The cost of the proposed
hotel il to be 100000.
Workmen will at once begin tearing
down the double row of small redwood
shacks on the hotel site. These shacks
were built in a single night by w. E.
Gilmany owner of the tract, in order
to thwart the plans of property owners
who attempted to dissuade him from
carrying out his plans. The tract was
recently bought by the syndicate, which
is said to hold options on other build
ing sites In the vicinity and other en-
terprises are planned.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
TRIES TO COLLECT MONEY
BYFLOURISHING REVOLVER

SAN DIEGO Oct. ga tall, heavy
man, much under the influence of
liquor appeared at the La Jolla
branch of the Southern Savings bank
this afternoon, and going to the
chshier's window said 81 want my
money. Give it to me, or Til make
things warm for YOU" and at the
same time he thrust a revolver into
the face of Cashier w. H. Bradley.
Bradley argued with the man to gain
time and Deputy Sheriff Rannels, who
happened in the bank. grappled with
the man, knocked him down and
handcuffed him. He was taken to the
county Jail. He proved to be e. G.
Jones, a resident of La Jolla. The
revolver which he had was not loaded.
He told the officers that he had been
on a spree since Saturday night
According to Deputy Sheriff Rannels,
the prisoner had a little money in the
bank and wished to draw it without
regard to the thirty-day rule of saw
ings banks. Jones had previously
made threats against the cashier
should the rule be enforced
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
WILL HOLD Y. M. c. A. BANQUET

PASADENA, Oct. 27.-The ninth an
nuaI gymnasium banquet of the z. M.
c. A, to be held in the First Baptist
church this evening, is scheduled to be
the best yet, according to information
from headquarters of the association
last night. over 100 members of the
gymnasium class have accepted invi-
tations The banquet will commence
promptly at o'clock, following which
there will be speaking by w. A. Rey-
nolds, physical director of the Los
Angeles Y. NJ. c. A. and Rev. Daniel
f. Fox of the First Congregational
church of this city The Y. NJ. C. A.
glee club of fifteen voices will furnish
special music.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
BAKERS ORGANIZE TO
RAISE PRICE OF BREAD

nickel bread" may soon be a thing
of the past in Los Angeles. The
bakers organized last night and con-
template an advance in the price Of
each loaf in order to meet the rise in
the price of bakers material.
A mass meeting of the proprietors
of many of the bakeries and cOnfec-
TONERS in the city was held last
night in the offices of the Bakers and
Confectioners Review, 1926 Mason
building, The preliminary steps to-
ward a solid organization were taken
Saturday night. The object of the
combine is to stop the cut in prices in
the sale OF loaves of bread and raise
the price instead
T. c. Bartholomae was temporary
chairman of the meeting. According
to Mr.. Bartholomew, no baker can
make good bread at a profit of a cent
when he sells his loaf for cents. He
claimed the advances in the price of
flour, lard, oil and sugar were re-
sponsible for the present state of af-
fairs, why, in some parts Of town"
he said, "some of the bakers are
selling two loaves of bread for
nickel, and give a cooky to the kids
along with it. But is 1t bread? Is it
the kind of bread that is nutritious?'
he asked,
Bartholomae cited instances in Chi
cago several years ago when -four
jumped to an exorbitant price and the
bakers were forced to combine in or
der to protect themselves.
The name of the new organization is
the Master Bakers Association of
Greater Los Angeles It's members
reach from the center of the city to
the suburbs. Although the bakers
present at the meeting would not say
that bread would go up Immediately
they intimated that the rise in the
price of a loaf would come soon.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
PASTOR RETURNS FROM
VISIT TO EDINBOROUGH


With words Of the highest praise for
Southern California, and particularly
for Los Angeles, the Rev. William
Horace Day, pastor of the First Con-
gregational church, returned to Los
Angeles last evening on the belated
Salt Lake limited, after a trip reach
ing nearly half around the world.
DR. Day was expected to arrive at
4:9O o'clock and 1t had been arranged
to tender him an elaborate welcome
reception at the depot. The brother
hood of the church gathered in a body
and long line of autos were in readi-
ness to accompany the popular pastor
home 1t was later announced that
the train would not arrive until $3.50
o'clock, and quite a number waited to
greet their pastor. However, the train
did not pull in until $40 o'clock and
Dr. Day was quickly taken to the
home of his parents, the Rev. DR.. and
Mrs. Warren f. Day
DR.. Day left early in June for the
world missionary conference in Edin
burgh, representing Congregationalism
on the Pacific coast at that important
gathering, where he took a prominent
part and preached several times in
the large churches of Edinburgh
Later DIR. Day, who was accom-
panied by his wife, toured Europe and
the Holy Land. Arriving in New York
went Immediately to Boston to attend
the great Congregational gathering
there, which was one of the largest
ever held in this country. DR.. Day
gave several of the important lectures
and arrived in Los Angeles last night
i'm time to prepare for the services
Sunday. He had expected to attend
the midweek prayer service at the
church last evening, and a large con-
gregation was present to greet him,
hut this, as the earlier reception, was
made impossible by the delay in the
arrival of the train.
DR.. Day expressed himself last night
as delighted to arrive home and said
that Los Angeles was "the best place
vet, after travelling half around the
world" DR.. Day was equally en-
thusiastic over Southern California in
General and has helped to spread the
fame of the Angel city throughout his
travels. He win preach at both serv-
ices Sunday
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
TRIBESMEN KILL AMERICAN
ON ISLAND OF MINDANAO

MANILA, Oct 26-The bands of
Manobos tribesmen are depredating
the west coast of Davao on the
southeastern Mindanao island, and
have killed several planters, including
Earl Gerr, an American.
All available troops were ordered
to the scene today.
Brigadier General John ]. Pershing,
commanding the department of Min
danao, has left his headquarters at
Zamboanga to command the rein
forcements which are being hurried
to DaVao.
The Manobos Dattos declare their
purpose of expelling all foreigners
and Filipinos from the district.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
DECLARES DEAL SETTLED

CHICAGO, Oct 26.-Clark Griffiths,
manager of the Cincinnati National
league club, who was in this city today,
declared that the Philadelphia-C inein-
natl deal in players was good as set
tied.
1.-THE deal has been made. and this
talk about President Fogel is nom
sense" said Griffiths. HE can't back
OUT The contract is in writing and it
suits both of u.s.
aren't you getting about 100 per
cent the better of the deal?" a listener
suggested.
mot at all. I am getting some good
men, but so is Doom. Patrons of the
game want to see changes in the teams
Of both cities. New men is their cry.
1t will help both teams"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
RABBI MYERS RE-ELEcTEo

A general meeting Of the members
of Sinai congregation was held in the
assembly hall of the synagogue last
night when Rev Isadore Myers, who
founded the congregation about years
ago, was reelected as the rabbi Of the
congregation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
YOUNG MAN KILLED IN
MINDANA0 FROM SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Oct. 26.-Earl V. Geer,
who was killed in the uprising on Min
danao island, left Seattle for the Phil
ippines last December, under a five
year contract to manage plantation
for the Seattle Manila Plantation
company most of the stock of which is
owned by local capitalists.
Geer was married shortly before
leaving Seattle, and took his bride
with him. He formerly conducted a
photograph gallery here. He was 26
years old. In recent reports made to
the officers Of the company here, Geer
said he was having trouble with the
natives, but did not look for dis
turbance of a serious nature.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
WOMAN coNFEssEs THEFT

PASADENA, Oct 27.-That all of
Pasadena's peculiar burglaries reported
from time to time cannot be laid to the
door of the supposed eccentric young
man who is still at large was brought
out yesterday when Mrs. Mary Smith
of the north side pleaded guilty to
stealing porch chairs and bottles of
milk from her neighbors and others.
Mrs. Smith was given a suspended SEN
fanca
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
FIGHT GARBAGE LAW

SAN BERNARDINO, Oct. 26.-The
fight to determine the validity of the
garbage ordinance of the city started
tdday when James McNair, who holds
the contract with the city for the ex-
elusive right to collect garbage, swore
to complaints against Luke Robinson
and Charles Sherman, whom he alleges
have been illegally engaged in the
business. The case is similar to that
recently fought out in Los Angeles.
H;'s a. easy Il bargain in used
automobile, through want advertising. as II
uard to be-and 6till is-to SecurA horse
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
ENDORSE BIG EXPOSITION

SANTA ANA, oct. 2G.-Members of
the associated chambers Of commerce
of Orange county met here tonight and
Endorsed the Panama-Pacific exposition
at San Francisco and the amendments
authorizing state aid to the extent Of
$4,000, 900 and empowering the city Of
San Francisco to bond itself
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
BILLY PAPKE KNOCKS
OUT AUSTRALIAN PUG

< SYDNEY. y. $. W, oct. 20 i
\ Billy 2apke, who claims the mid =
: dleWeight championship of the =
= world, knocked out Williams =
= champion Victoria, in the =
= sixth round today
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
U. S. C. LAW SCHOOL TEAM
DEFEATS UNIV. OF PACIFIC

\ SAN JOSE, oct 26-The rugby \
i team of the University of South =
J. ern California Law school today !
: defeated the University of the Pa =
= a score Of 20 to 0,