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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
PILOTS READY FOR
EXTENDED FLIGHT
Harmon and Harrison Await Favor
able Weather Before Making
Start After Endurance
Trophy

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 26.-An-
nouncing their intention to start at any
moment of the day or night when
weather conditions were favorable,
Clifford B. Harmon and George b.
Harrison completed their preparations
for a try at the Lahm ballooning
trophy by loading the big New York
today with what Is needed during an
extended stay in the air. All prelim-
inaries to the start have been COM
pleted, and the two pilots hope to do
better than 1000 miles in one continu-
Gus flight.
1--WE will go the minute proper
weather conditions present themselves" "
said Harmon. at doesn't matter
whether it is o'clock in the morning
or exactly noon. AS we may make
only seventy miles, the time to talk
about our achievement is after we land,
not now OF course both Harrison and
L expect to capture the Lahm trophy
for endurance in the air, but we prefer
not to say anything beyond that we
are trying"
The balloon has been provisioned to
care for the travellers a week in case
they should be marooned, and every
conceivable protection against blizzards
or severe weather is packed in the
basket Garographs, statoscopes and
other Instruments will be taken for
making an hourly record of conditions.
A complete record of the trip, in case
it proves a successful one, will be filed
with the Aero club of America and
the Aero club of California.
The start was to have been made to-
day. but it was decided that there was
too much risk of tending toward the
Florida swamps, and the pilots will
watch for desirable weather for a
northwest course, which they expect
not later than Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
ROMERO KILLED
BY INSURGENTS
Americans Said to Be Fitting Out
FlIibusterlng Expedition to
Aid Cause of the
Revolutionists
rAssociated Pressl

BLUEFIELDS. Nicaragua, Feb. 26.-
Gen. Pedro Romero, government Of
flcer, has been killed in fight with
force of PROFESSIONALS.
The recent silence of General Mena
was broken today with report OF the
victory of the PROFESSIONALS The engage
ment was fought at Morrito, small
town about midway on the east shore
of Lake Nicaragua.
Mena surprised the forces of the
government, numbering 1SO. Besides
Gen. Pedro Romero, one soldier was
killed and several of Romero's men
were wounded. Only one of Mana
men was wounded.
Sixty prisoners were captured, includ-
ing two telegraph operators. The pro-
visionals also took booty which in
cluded S6 Remington rifles, $4,000 car
tridges, 100 sacks of biscuit, 1900 pounds
of rice 400 pounds of beans, 1000
pounds of sugar, 200 pounds of meat, a
large quantity of cheese, 100 pairs OF
shoes and 60 horses with equipment.
Letters found in the government
camp showed that General Romero,
who apparently was on his way to JOIN
General Vasquez, had been warned TO
look out for Mena.
The PROFESSIONALS leader with 100 men
left ST. Vicente on February 22 Cen
eral Zeledon and General Matuty re-
naming behind. He took a round
about route in order to approach Nor
rito from the San Miguleito side. Ro-
mero's forces were taken by complete
surprise. They fired wildly for fifteen
minutes and then fled in all directions
not having had time to saddle their
horses. Romero was found dead on
the ground. He was given burial, Cen
eral Mena ordering full military honors
at the grave.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
GARBAGE PUT INTO
WELLS BY FANATICS
lntolerant Sect Tries to Poison Teach-
ers Who introduced Text
Books Forbidden
by Cardinal

RHEIMS, France, Feb. 26.-The text
of the judgment rendered by the civil
tribunal against Cardinal Lucon, arch
bishop of Rheims, who was condemned
to pay $100 damages to the Public
School Teachers association for hav-
ing signed an episcopate letter forbid
ing the use by the Catholic students
Of certain public school textbooks, was
published today.
The decision declared every COM
plant of the teachers to have been
justified and says that in some isolated
communes where religious intolerance
approaches fanaticism the episcopal
letter aroused such hate against the
public school teachers as to cause them
to be subjected to brutality.
The court cites an instance where an
attempt was made to starve woman
teacher and another case where gar
bage was thrown into the we'll from
which the school obtained it's water
supply.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
BULLET FROM GUARDS GUN
RESTORES MANS REASON
Maniac Attacks Keeper on Way to
Asylum; Is Shot, but Wakes
In Hospital Sane

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 26.-As a
result of a bullet wound in the head,
received when he attacked the guard
who was taking him to the insane asy-
lum, Albert H. Beall, an insurance
agent of this city, is a patient in a
local hospital, his sanity apparently
restored.
In a manlacal rage Beall had closed
with his guard, and in the ensuing
struggle the madman was shot, the
bullet cutting a deep furrow along the
side of his head. He dropped, his head
striking the floor with great force. He
was unconscious when picked up.
When revived later Beall was unable
to remember the events of the hour
preceding, and since the shooting has
exhibited no symptoms of insanity The
attending physicians have been asked
to observe him closely, and If he ap-
pears to be of sound mind he will be
released from custody.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
SUSPECT DARING BANDIT
OF BEING "RAFFLES" HERE
College Bred Self-Confessed Robber
SmilingIy Requests to Be
Hurried to Prison

PITSBURG, Feb. 26.-Smilingly ask
ing when the show began, Stephen
Austin, 25 years old, confessed bandit,
also civil engineer and college gradu-
ate, today faced magistrate and with
out hesitation said:
"I am guilty of all these charges of
robbery brought against me, and L wish
to waive hearing and get rid of this
notoriety at once. 1 will not tell my
real name. You arrested me under the
name of Austin, and that will do"
The prisoner was held without bail.
The police are investigating a report
that Austin played the part of a society
Raffles in Los Angeles several years
ago. superintendent of Police McQuade
was in Los Angeles at that time, and
said that Austin closely answers the
description of the Los Angeles man.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
ASSASSIN GIVEN
SPEEDY JUSTICE
STARTS SERVING LIFE TERM
DAY AFTER ARRESTED
NEGRO coNFEssEs TO sLAYINe
FOUR PERSONS
Another Is implicated In Brutal Crime
and Convicted Man Admits
Murder and Robbery
Year Ago
IAssociated Press1

PITTSBURG, Kas., Feb. 26.-Gus
Thomas alias Ed Young. a negro aged
28 years, confessed at Girard, near
here, last night to the murder of Will
liam Bork, white farmer, the latter
wife and child and another negro
He was arraigned secretly last night,
pleaded guilty, was sentenced to I'M
prisonment for life and was taken to
the penitentiary at Lansing today.
Thomas implicated Ed Chailes, an
other negro, who was arrested with
him. Chailes was hurried to the Jail
at Fort Scott, for safe-keeping.
Besides the four murders the negro
confessed that he and Chailes had
committed numerous highway rob
berries.
Thomas and Chailes were arrested In
Girard Thursday but their arrest was
kept a secret.
The crimes were the most brutal
ever committed in this section.
Bork apparently was killed first be-
fore he could leave the vehicle In
which he and his wife and child were
driving when attacked. He was shot
in the back. Then the child was dis
patched, evidently to prevent its Civ
ing an alarm.
The woman next was attacked. She
was rendered unconscious by blow
on the head and dragged to a nearby
cornfield. When the bodies were found
next day those of Bork and his wife
were badly mutilated and there were
evidences that the couple had made a
terrific fight for their lives. The bod
les had been robbed.
Thomas also confessed to the MUIR
der and robbery year ago of James
White, a negro, at Dunkirk. a mining
camp ten miles from here. After
shooting him, Whites murderer cut
his throat, robbed the body and threw
it under the ice of a pond, Thomas
and Chailes were arrested on volun-
tary statement made by the wife of
Thomas to the wife of an attorney of
Girard that she believed her husband
guilty of some crime, as she had
washed bloodstains from his clothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
MEMBER OF RUEF-SCHMlTZ
BOARD PLEADS MOT GUILTY
Three Years After His indictment For
mer Supervisor George w.
Duffey Faces Trial

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 26.-To in
dictments returned almost three years
ago by the oliver grand jury, George f.
Duffey, former member of the Ruef-
Schmitz board of supervisors, pleaded
not guilty to three counts charging him
with soliciting brtbes in connection
with the granting of an overhead troll
ley franchise to the United Railroads
of this city.
Judge Lawlor ordered that the case
be continued until March 26, when the
trial date will be set. Duffey was one
of the supervisors who received immun-
ity, but his subsequent failure to tes-
tify in the Ruef trial led to it's revoca-
ton by the district attorney.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
F RE E
p | E
Sent to Demonstrate the Merits OF
Pyramid Pile Cure

What 1t Has Done for Others 1t Can Do
for You
We have testimonials by the hum
dreds showing all stages, kinds and
degrees of piles which have been cured
by Pyramid Pile Cure.
If you could read these unsolicited
letters you would no doubt go to the
nearest drug store and buy box of
Pyramid Pile Cure at once, price fifty
cents.
We do not ask you to do this. Send
us your name and address and we will
send you a sample by mail free.
We know what the trial package
will do. In many cases 1t has cured
piles without further treatment. If it
proves its value to you, order more
from your druggist at 50c box. This
is fair, is it not? Simply fill out free
coupon below and mail today. No
knife and it's torture. No doctor and
his bills.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
kuls WOMAN AND HIMSELF

CIRCLE CITY, Alaska, Feb. 20
Frank White yesterday shot and killed
Mrs. H. A. Stade. proprietress of a
laundry and then shot and killed HIM
self. The woman was the wife of the
keeper of a roadhouse twenty miles
from here, but. the couple separated
last fall. White had called on Mrs.
Stade frequently.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
MINE WORKERS TO CONVENE

BRIDGEPORT, O.. Feb, ga Special
national convention Of the United Mine
Workers of America will be held in Gin
cinnati March a. according to an an
nouncement by President Lewis tonight,
The meeting Will be held TO cohsioer any
Cincinnati meeting on March s.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
AVIATOR HAMILTON MAKES
TWO FLIGHTS INTO MEXICO
Remains in Air Ten Minutes Each
Time with Curtlss Biplane
Working Splenddly

DOUGLAS, Ariz.. Feb. 26.-Charles K
Hamilton made two successful flights
here today in the Curtiss bipiane.
Both flights lasted more than ten min
utes. Hamilton both times went sew
eral miles into Mexico. He Will re-
peat his exhibition tomorrow. Excur-
sion trains will bring several thousand
visitors to see tomorrow's flights. Ham
ilton found the weather fine and his
machine was in perfect condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
POSTAL THIEF's FINISH

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26.-Five
years in the federal prison at Leaven-
each of two other counts, was the sem
tence imposed +oday by Judge Van
Fleet on Casper Cohn, former postal
clerk, who plead guilty to indictments
charging him with rifing the mails of
the local postoffice. Cohn was in
dicted in 1907, and subsequently re-
leased on bonds, which he forfeited by
hecoming a fugitive. After a chase
extending half around the world Cohn
was captured last October in Paris.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
ALDEN ANDERSON
ANDERSON OUT
FOR GOVERNOR
Continued from Page one)

with candidate for any other office,
He has told his friends that he would
run for the nomination for governor,
and that other candidates must attend
to their own affairs, as he expected to
be busy, or words to that general eff
feet. When Anderson was in Southern
California 1t was suggested that he
see Stanton and urge the speaker to
get out of the gubernatorial race and
into the fight for second place on the
ticket. Anderson declined with express
sions of his grateful appreciation of
the friendship which prompted the sug-
gestion.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
BRYAN NOT CANDIDATE

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-A cablegram
from Valparaiso, Chill, says that Mr..
Bryan has declared to friends there
that he is not a candidate for the nom
ination to the presidency of the United
States. Mr.. Bryan stated. according
to this dispatch, that he neither de-
sired nor intended to again be a candi-
date for the presidency.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
FORMER OFFICIAL CONVICTED

OLYMPIA, Wash, Feb. 26.-Ortis
Hamilton, former adjutant general of
the national guard. who was convicted
of larceny by embezzlement for steal
ing $11SS of the states money, left last
night in custody of Sheriff George
Castor for Walla Walla to serve a
sentence of from one to ten years in
the state penitentiary. Hamilton mis-
appropriated $37. 7.00O squandering most
of the money on an affinity. other
cases against him were dropped.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
POPE TO RECEIVE ROOSEVELT

ROME, Feb Arrangements are
already being made for Col. Roosevelts s
visit here. Mayor Nathan Will urge
him to deliver lecture. The pope VIII
Grant him an audience and present him
with a gold medal, and the king Will
give a dinner in his honor.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
CHINESE HoNoR CALHOUN

CHICAGO. Feb. 26.-Chinese mer-
chants and Chinese students of the
University of Chicago Joined last night
in honoring William ]. Calhoun, re-
Gently appointed minister to China, in
a banquet given at State street Chi
nese restaurant.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
ISSUES REoUIsITIoN

SACRAMENTO, Feb. Pa requisi-
tion was issued at the governors office
today for the return to Spokane, Wash,
of A. ]. Goldberg. now under arrest at
Los Angeles for grand larceny by false
rretenses
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
TO REACH BERLIN MAY 10

BERLIN, Feb. 26.-Theodore Roose-
velt telegraphs that he will arrive in
Berlin on May 10. The authorities OF
Berlin are arranging to give him
warm reception. Emperor William also
has Indicated his intention to entertain
Mr. Roosevelt.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
WomeN's 3Sc and
SOC Hosiery

Several hundred pairs of women's fancy Isle
stockings-most of them worth CSC and SOC a
pair-to be sold tomorrow at zoe or three pairs
for soc.
Included are:
Gauze and medium weight isles in solid
colors, white and black.
Lace isles.
Paids, checks and stripes in many attractive
color combinations.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
Wash Goods

No matter how little or how much
you are prepared to spend for your
wash dresses, the choicest fabrics
obtainable at the chosen price
will be found in this collection.
Splendid assortment of border-e embroidered
muls and Marquisettes for graduation gowns, $2.25
and $3.50 yard; 81 inches wide.
Diagonal Linens-distinctively new-especially
desirable for coat suits, 9oc yard; all the new
shades; AZ inches wide.
27 to 36-inch French and English piques, ir
white and colors-some figured, some striped, some
embroidered, some plain-25c to $500 yard
Splendid showing of waistings in madras, OK
fords, etc.-Figures, stripes and checks-25c to 81
27 to 80 inches wide.
31-nch madras shrtings in black-and-white
blue. and white etc-a splendid assortment-35c q
yard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
Tenets of the Faith Upheld After Fifty
Years Litigation.


Philadelphia. July The Supreme Court
handed down a decision to-day reversing
the Superior Court in the distribution OF
the estate Of Frederick J. Kramph. and
awarding the fund In dispute to the Acad-
envy OF the New Church at Bryn-Athyn,
Bucks County. This litigation is known
Familiarity as the .'SwedenbOrgian case
since the heirs fought the bequest on the
ground that the teachings Of Swedenborg
were against public policy
The decision puts an end 70 litigation
which began more than fifty years ago,
when Frederick J. ETaa1ph died, leaving
viii in which. after providing for his wife
and children. he gave the rest OF his estate
TO seven trustees for the purpose OF sudow-
ing a university OF the New Jerusalem
When the estate came up for distribution
the heirs produced the further argument
that the system, conduct and morals pro-
fessed By Swedenborg and taught in his
writings were repugnant 20 the law OF the
land. and that a bequest % endow an in
stitUtion for the promotion of such prfnci-
pies would be void
This view was taken by the auditing
Judge. who awarded the funds to the heirs
at law. Two appeals were taken--One by
the seven trustees. and the other by the
Academy Of the New Church. which cor
poration claimed TO conform 70 the descrip-
ton of the university contemplated BY the
testator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
THEATRICAL NOTES.

John BARRYMORE will close his success
Phi epgsgement of forty-three weeks in
1.-THE Fortune Hunter at the Gaiety The
stre tonight. and his company Will be
seen again at the same house early in
August.
Tonight will be the last performance
of Seven Days" at the Aston Theatre
The same play is likely 10 be seen there
again at the opening Of the fall season.
Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth have
volunteered their services for the benefit
performance in aid of the Hebrew Infant
AsvIurn. which will be given at the Ar
verne Pier Theatre on Sunday, July TO-
under the direction of Henry B. Harris.
Daredevil shreyer'' will open his en-
paeenent at Brighton Beach Park at $50
n m. to-day He rides down q steep in
cline on a bicycle and dives from point
ICE feet high into pool of water. He
performs at $50 and $50 p. m. on Satur-
DAVIS SUNDAYS and holidays.
Frederick Burton viii appear next sea-
son under the management of Cohan G.
Harris In the leading part of The Mem
her from Ozark" Augustus Thomass new
play
Robert NJ Bakers dramatized version OF
Tobn Fox. tr.'s. THE Trail Of the Lonesome
Pine" viii be presented In Chicago next
season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
HENRY CLAY WEEKS.

Henry Clay Weeks, for many years prom
t1ient as builder. died yesterday at his
country home. Vista Lawn, Bayside, Long
Island. He was born in New York City III
1874 and after attending the public schools
took up the study of architecture He
gained considerable reputation as a builder,
and several of the city's largest business
structures were erected by him.
He was known as the first man to start
a crusade against the mosquito and had
the satisfaction of seeing his theory that
oil could be successfully used In exterrni-
netting the pest adopted generally. His
fight against the New York and New
Jersey Telephone Company. by means Of
which he kept that concern for twelve
years from stringing wires across his prop
erty. also attracted widespread interest.
Mr.. Weeks was member OF the National
Geogra phical Society, the American So
cIety for the Advancement of Science the
State Charities Aid Association and the
ROYAL Arts Association. of London. He
leaves four daughters and son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
OBITUARY NOTES.

MISS ANNIE B. PLUMMER, sixty years
old, died yesterday morning at the Hotel
Hawthorne, No. 20 West 18th street, after
q long illness. She was descended from
the Dixon and Babcock families and for
some years lived in Stonington, Conn. The
latter part of her life was spent in this
city. Until a few years ago she was ac-
lively engaged in religious work. The
burial will take place tomorrow at Sto-
nington.
CAPTAIN ANDREW J. COMsTOCK
died at New London, Conn. yesterday at
the age of eighty-two. He was master of
the first Columbia in the races with the
British yacht Livonia for the America 5
Cup in ISL, in which the Columbia was
victorious In 1872 he won the Bennett
Cup at Newport, in the Columbia.
MRS. LOUISE BOYCE STILLWELL, the
widow of J. Oscar StilIwen and the only
surviving daughter of the late Gerardus
Boyce, died at her residence, No. 1862 West
23d street, on Monday evening. Mrs. Still
well was nearly eighty-five years of age
and had lived at that address since girl
hood. The funeral was held at her home
on Thursday evening. and the burial oc-
Cured yesterday in Greenwood Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
THREE DEATHS FROM. HEAT
Young Porto Rican Among Vic
Tins, All Reported from Brooklyn
REGISTRATIONS NUMBER Il
Humidity Has Upper Hand,
Though Temperature Was Not
So High as on Thursday.

There were three deaths from the heat
reported III the greater city yesterday. all
in Brooklyn, and fourteen prostrations ten
Of which were in Brooklyn.
William Mccormack, forty years old, of
No. 2l3 Butler street, Brooklyn, was found
dead IN bed at his home yesterday morn
ing. Mosier Schaller. sixty-nine years old.
No I61 Manhattan avenue. Brooklyn. died
yesterday afternoon at his home. AL
phonse Dominic, twenty-five years old, son
Of Francisco Dominic, proprietor of a hotel
at ST. Mayaguis, Porto Rico, was found
dead in bed last night at a boarding house,
No. IS Columbia street, Brooklyn. Ambu-
lance Surgeon Schnayerson, of the Long
Island College Hospital said that he had
died from cholera morbus and heat.
Moisture, moisture everywhere, and not
one drop of 1t cool, was the watchword
yesterday. The people gasped while old
Boreas turned on the water spigot and
filed the air beyond the half way mark
OF saturation. The customary hustle of
New York was retarded. The street crowds
moved slowly. The man ahead and behind
and alongside didn't care whether he
bumped you or you bumped him. It was
day OF humidity, and vendors of liquid
refreshments doIed out about as much
moisture in glasses as Boreas turned into
the air.
The law of compensation, however, came
to the rescue for a brief hour about noon,
when the mercury was at 50 degrees above
zero. In mercy the depressing atmospheric
fluid decreased to 81 per cent 1t had been
up as high as SO, at s a. N. The official
thermometer did not get up to the notch
of 90 recorded on Thursday, but the day
was more oppressive. On July 1 Of last
year the maximum temperature was IS de-
grees.
Although there were more general com
plants at every turn about the oppressive
heat, comparatively few cases of prostra-
ton were reported. The only suggestion of
relief felt in the city yesterday was IN the
forenoon. when a six-ulile breeze came IN
from the west. Unless one of those unher-
aided storms such as swept over the city
on the day Of Mr. Roosevelt's arrival comes
TO the rescue there is little hope of any i'm
mediate relief from the heat wave. warm
and cloudy weather is promised for to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

New York domino announces that the
drama is child Of the Church, and ne
might have. added that the Broadway
brand wears about as many clothes as a
child.-Philadeiphia Telegraph.
New York is tired of ragtime." says
The Cleveland Plain Dealer" And since
1T has been worked so hard IN that city
ragtime is also probably tired of New
York.-Dayton News.
The New-York Tribune errs substantial
New York The fact is New York is the
TenderIoin district OF North America, while
Louisville is a part of the residence quar-
ter.-Louisviile Courter-Journal
The rival tongs continue to externinas e
thing TO be said in favor of the homiCidaIly
inclined Chinaman. which Is that he sell
dom wastes lead on the innocent bystand-
er-Rochester Post-EXpress.
very pretty girl was taken to a police
station in New York because she wouldn' I
answer when policeman asked: Who are
you?" It's dangerous TO be unuSuae in
New York.-Boston Herald
Mayor Gaynor has just proved beyond a
doubt that the printing of The City Rec
ord under former administrations cost New
York about 100000 year more than II
difference of New Workers TO crimes of this
kind only emphasizes the valuable public
service their present Mayor Is performing
Vet whoever serves that city Is not likely
to win any gratitude from II. He must
look TO the rest OF the country for his
honors New York is a big town and e
Gueer one.-Boston Globe