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Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
HOKE SMITH MAY BE A
CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR
Georgia Governor to Choose Sus-
CeSsor to A. S. Clay

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 15.-Already
there is much speculation among poll
ticians in Georgia as to who will be
the next junior senator from this
state to succeed the late Senator A.
). Clay. The interim appointment,
which holds good until the Legislature
meets next summer and elects sue
cessor, is in the hands of Governor
Joseph NJ. Brown, and although he
has not given the slightest intimation
of his selection, the name of former
Governor ]. NJ. Terrill is most promi-
nently mentioned.
Governor Browns appointee will be
in congress from the first Monday in
next December until March 4.
1t is also rumored the state legis-
lative committee will call a primary
which will take the appointment out
of the hands Of the assembly. In this
connection a subject of lively conjec-
ture is the possibility, remote or other
wise, that Governor -elect Hoke Smith
may be a candidate for the seat.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
STATE RELEASES ACCUSED
EXPRESS TRAIN ROBBER
$4,000 Offered for Men Who Held
Up Great Northern

SEATTLE, Nov. 15.-Richard Howe
ly, on trial charged with having robbed
a Great Northern express car in this
city May IL, 1908, was discharged today
at the request of the prosecuting at
torney, whose witnesses could not
identify Howely as the robber
The robbery was ii sensational crime.
Soon after an eastbound train left the
union station two men, one dressed as
train man, entered the express car,
struck down the messenger and stole
$5450, mostly in currency. The thieves
left the train when it slowed UP at
Interplay. Detective James Ryno, for
merly of Detroit, obtained Howely's
arrest and showed to Great Northern
officials statement by Miss Marie
Switzerland of Tacoma in which she
said Howely had made complete con-
fession to her. Rewards of $4,000 for
conviction of each robber are out
standing.
George Ebeling, serving a term in
the Missouri penitentiary for having
robbed a Missouri Pacific train at
Glencoe, Mo-, has confessed that he
was one of the Seattle robbers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
PRESIDENT GRANTS
P|NCHOT'S DEMAND
Taft Gives Former Chief Forester
Right to File Brief in the
Alaskan Land Case
NORTON GIVES OUT LETTER
Fear Expressed that Interior De-
partment Will Allow the
Cunningham Patents
NORTON GIVES OUT LETTER
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-President
Taft, responding to the request of Gift
ford Pinchot, former chief forester OF
the United States, and his brother
Amos Pinchot, for permission to submit
a brief on the question of issuing pat
ents in the Cunningham Alaskan coal
land claims, has informed Mr.. Pinchot
that he may submit such brief, and
advised him to forward 1t to the eX-
ecutiVe office before December l.
Mr.. Pinchot was thus informed in a
letter, authorized by President Taft
written by the secretary to the presi-
dent, Charles d. Norton, and made
public today. The letter is in reply to a
recent communication to the president
from Mr.. Pinchot and his brother, eX-
pressing fear that the interior depart
ment would recommend the patenting
of the Cunningham claims. Following
is the text of the letter:
November 8, 1910.-Gentlemen: / am
directed by the president to acknoWl-
edge the receipt of your letter of No
vember and to reply as follows:
"On the 1st of June, last, the secre-
tary of the interior invited the atten-
ton of the president to the Cunning
ham coal claims, consisting of thirty
three coal entries in the Juneau land
office, district Of Alaska, approximately
160 acres each, and suggested that IN
view of the unusual character OF these
claims and in view of the public inter-
est relating to the disposition of these
claims, the president direct that no
final action be taken by the general
land office looking to the issuance of
patents therein without first advising
the president Of the action contem-
plated.
ORDER is SENT OUT
"Under date of June 6, 1910, the presi-
dent issued the direction recommended,
and on June s, 1910, this order was
communicated to the commissioners of
the general land Office, and that official
issued orders to his subordinateS in
accordance with this decision.
"The president further directs me to
say that if you desire to submit a brief
on issuing these patents you may do so
and forward the same to his Office. He
is not advised when the evidence will
be submitted to him. but thinks 1t
would be we'll if your brief were pre-
sented before the first of December.
every truly yours, (Signed)
"CHAS. D. NORTON,
Secretary to the President"
Mr.. Pinchot's letter to the president
and the reply of Secretary Norton con-
stitute the only exchange of communi-
cations between the White House and
the former government forester since
the executive action dismissing the lat
ter.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
ASSOCIATED Press)

TULA, Russia, Nov. 15.-The con-
dition of both Count Leo Tolstoi and
the countess is reported today as
critical. The count appears to be sue
cumbing to a fever brought on by
mental distress and exposure incident
to his voluntary exile from home,
while his wife is dying of a broken
heart.
The mind of the great Russian
scarcely could have conceived more
tragic ending of two lives which
have been interviewer for half a CEN
tury.
Tolstoi, overcome with fatigue while
attempting yesterday to continue his
pilgrimage from the monastery at
Shamardino to the Caucasus, where
he had hoped to pass his last days in
the Tolstoi colony on the shores of
the Black sea, lies In miserable hut
at the railroad flag station of Asta-
pova, at which point he was removed
from the train, and his physician and
companion, DR.. Makovetsky, realized
that continuation of the journey
would result in death. Today DR..
Makovetsky and consulting physicians
declared that the condition OF the aged
man was most serious.
-FOUR DAYS WITHOUT FOOD
On the Tolstoi estate at Yasnaya
Polinana, less than eighty miles from
Astapova, the countess today received
the last sacraments. When her hus-
band disappeared last Saturday she
attempted suicide. Since then one ner-
vous crisis after another has followed.
For four days she has not touched
food. The two physicians who have
remained in constant attendance say
the patient is Frustrated mentally and
physically and that her illness has
reached a critical stage.
Those in close touch with the novel
ist say Tolstoi felt the approach of
home was influenced by a desire to
spare his family pain and the compli-
cations that might ensue regarding
his funeral because of excommunica-
tion from the Greek church.
Prince Obelenslxi, who first gave to
the world the news that the count had
abandoned his home secretly to seek
solitude, pointed out today that Toll
stoi was always deeply interested in
the legend of Alexander I, who did
not die when he is supposed to have
done so, but passed many years as a
hermit in Siberia under the name of
Kusmitch.
Countess Tolstoi astonished her
physicians today by demanding that
She be taken to her husband. She
would not listen to objections. Later
the party proceeded to Astapova, the
countess being accompanied by her
two sons and a friend, M. Tchertkoff.
Later today less apprehension was
felt for the countess, who exhibited
marked Improvement following the
receipt of touching letter from her
husband 1t was written at Shamar-
dino after the count had learned from
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
CROPS Of WORLD
REPORTED LARGE
Foreign Conditions Are Reviewed
by U. S. Department of
Agriculture
WHEAT AREA IS INCREASED
Potato Shortage Is Reported in
France and Germany-Poor
Product in Wines
CAssociated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Foreign
crop conditions for October are re-
viewed by the United States depart
ment of agriculture as follows:
Agriculture in the northern hemls-
phere has in the last month been In
it's final autumnal phases-the sowing
of winter cereals, and the gathering
Of late maturing crops. In the tenn
perate zone of the southern hem1s-
phere it is the Vernal season, corn
planting is in progress and winter
cereals, in near approach to maturity
are in the stages of vegetation char-
acteristic of the latter half spring.
From neither hemisphere is reported
any widespread variation from a sea-
sonable normal in the condition Of
cereal crops and to that extent the
agricultural situation is satisfactory
throughout the world. Good prices and
other causes in the last few years have
given fresh impulse to wheat cultiva-
tion and in many of the principal pro-
ducing countries increased areas are
spoken of as having been land sown
to this grain.
"In Argentina it is officially con-
firmed wheat will be reaped at the
approaching harvest from million
acres more than last year, and indi-
cations point to an increasement of
probably half a million acres in Aus
tralia.
REPORT AUTUMN VERY DRY
Throughout western and central
Europe and in parts of Russia the
autumn up to mid-October was dry.
Difficulty and delay were widely ex-
perienced In preparing the soil for seed
Late October rains, however, relieved
the situation and in all the states win
ter cereals, though in some cases sown
late, are for the most part spoken of
as growing well.
1.-THE dry season was propitious for
harvesting the late crops, especially
for the digging of potatoes. The Eu-
ropean yield is almost five billion BUSH
els annually-in point of bulk, the most
important of all food crops. The strik-
ing feature of this seasons yield is
the disastrous deficiency in France; a
heavy shortage is also foreseen in parts
of Germany.
Corn in southern Europe has most
ly been gathered and the yield, as a
whole, will probably approach the rec
ord. Vintages in France, Spain and
Italy have given extremely poor re-
suits. In some Of the important pro-
ducing provinces of the same coun-
tries the olive crop is pronounced a
failure and a heavy deficiency is pre-
dicted in the European output of olive
oil /"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
Catarrh of the Stomach
A Pleasant. Simple, But Safe and EffectuaI
Cure for 1t.

Catarrh of the stomach has long
been considered the next thing to in
durable. The usual symptoms are a
full or bloated sensation after eating,
accompanied sometimes with sour or
watery risings, a formation of gases,
causing pressure on the heart and
lungs and difficult breathing, head
aches, fickle appetite, nervousness and
q general played out, languid feeling.
There is often a foul taste in the
mouth coated tongue and If the in
terror of the stomach could be seen it
would show a Shiny, inflamed condi-
tion.
The cure for this common and OBJ
stinate trouble is found in treatment
which causes the food to be readily,
thoroughly digested before it has time
to ferment and irritate the delicate
mucous surfaces of the stomach. To
secure a prompt and healthy digestion
is the one necessary thing to do and
when normal digestion is secured the
catarrhal condition will have diSap-
peared.
According to DIR. Harlanson, the SAT-
est and best treatment is to use after
each meal a tablet, composed of Dias-
tase, Aseptic Pepsin, little Nux,
Golden Seal and fruit acids. These
tablets can now be found at all drug
stores under the name of Stuarts Dys-
pepSld IdDletS anu not DelnS patent
medicine can be used with perfect
safety and assurance that healthy ap-
petite and thorough digestion will fol-
low their regular use after meals.
Mr.. r. S. Workman, Chicago, ILL.,,
writes: "Catarrh is a local condition
resulting from neglected cold in the
head, whereby the lining membrane of
the nose becomes inflamed and the
poisonous discharge therefrom passing
backward into the throat reaches the
stomach. thus producing catarrh of
the stomach. Medical authorities pre-
scribed for me for three years for ca
tarrh of stomach without cure,
but today I am the happiest
of men after using only one box of
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. cannot
find appropriate words to express my
good feeling. l have found flesh, ap-
pedte and sound rest from their use"
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the
safest preparation as well as the sim
plest and most convenient remedy for
any form of indigestion, catarrh of
stomach, biliousness. sour stomach,
heartburn and bloating after meals.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
TOLSTOI IS DYING
IN PEASANT HUT
Aged Novelist Stricken on Way
to Monastery-Wife Receives
Last Sacrament
CHURCH BAN CAUSES FLIGHT
Countess Leaves Deathbed and
HastenS to Prostrate Hus-
band at Railway Station

TUI.A, Russia, Nov. 1b.-Count Leo
ToIstoI Is suffering from bronchitis, and
owing to q high fever Is in an extreme
" weak condition.
A message from his daughter Alexan-
dra, who Is nursing him at Astapova,
giving this information, adds the ply
sicIans say no immediate danger threat
ems.
TOlstoi suffered from q severe attack
OF bronchitis In the winter of 1909. and
as result was susceptible to the disease
again when he exposed himself to long
journey in tho cold and rain.
The homo Of tho station master ut
Astapova Is quite comfortable and the
patient is receiving skillful attention Mt
the hands of DIR. MakOvetsky and an
other physician, In addition to the care
Of his daughter.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
ECHO OF RUSS0-JAPANESE
WAR is HEARD IN COURT
Coal Delivered to Cruiser at San
Francisco Cause of Suit

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15.--An
echo of the Russo-Japanese war was
heard in the superior court here today,
when suit was entered to establish
possession of a cargo of coal con-
signed to the Russian cruiser Lena,
which took refuge in this port while
hostilities were on in the east. The
cruiser was dismantled and compelled
to remain here until the Portsmouth
treaty was signed.
The captain of the warship refused
to accept the consignment on the
ground that such acceptance would be
violation of the neutrality laws.
Later the coal was sold on the mar
ket and suit has been brought for the
difference in price which would have
been obtained If the coal had been
delivered to the cruiser.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
INDIAN TREATY FIGURES
AS EVIDENCE IN U. s. SUIT
Gen. Mad Anthony Wayne's Doc
ument introduced

CHICAGO, Nov. 15-The treaty with
the Indians of Chicago and vicinity,
made in 1875 by General Mad" AM
thony Wayne, was introduced in evil
dence by Special United States Com
missioner Neil Satterlee in taking OF
testimony in the governments suit to
enjoin the Economy Light and Power
company from constructing a dam at
Dresden Heights.
The treaty was explained by Profess
sor w. C. Alvord of the University OF
Illinois.
at gave the government the right
to use the Chicago, Desplaines and the
Portage to the Illinois river" he said
1.-THE government is seeking to prove
that back in the fur trading days the
Desplaines river was used as a navig-
able stream"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
WOMAN STRICKEN IN TRIAL
OF SONS ALLEGED SLAYER

REDDING, Nov. 15.-Mrs. Alice VAL
lier, mother of George Vallier, who
was killed on the roof of a passenger
coach here last July, has collapsed as
result of the strain experienced by
her at the preliminary hearing of
Daniel Fleming, the Southern Pacific
policeman charged with the boys
death, and her condition is said to be
critical.
Since the beginning of the prelim-
mary hearing the mother has been con-
stantly at the side of the prosecuting
attorney, suggesting questions to wit
nesses. She has vowed to spend her
small fortune in the prosecution OF
the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
PUTS BAN ON FOOTBALL
GAME IN SMALLPOX FIGHT

LANSING, Mich. Nov. 15.-Because
of smallpox epidemics Secretary
Shumway of the state board of health
has ordered the railroads not to take
passengers next Saturday from Sagi-
nav, Flint and Lapeer to the Minne-
Michigan football game at Ann
Arbor DIR. Shumway said he took
this action at the request of President
Hutchins of the university.
In the last forty-eight hours only
two smallpox deaths were reported in
the state
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
WRECKED VESSEL BURNED;
FIREBUGS ARE BLAMED

SANTA BARBARA, Nov. 15.-The
four-masted, full-rigged ship Ensign,
which went ashore in March, 1908,
twenty miles west of here, was burned
last night. The boat is a total loss.
The Ensign was built in 1904 at Ever
ett, Wash, by George w. White, who
was the owner at the time of the
wreck.
Attempts made by underwriters and
later by the purchasers, Sudden &
Crystensen, to float the boat were un-
successful. The boat rested on sandy
bottom and the hull was not much
damaged. The fire is thought to be of
incendiary origin.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
DEATH OF L0NGSH0REMAN
REVEALS PROFESSORS SON

SEATTLE, Nov. 15.-Ernest Welch,
alias Tom Walsh, the longshoreman
who died from a beating he said was
administered by a gang of thugs Sat-
urday night, is the son of Prof. Thom-
as Welch of ottawa, Ontario, accord
ing to the dead mans wife.
Mrs. Welch says her husband was
born in Liverpool and at an early
age ran away to sea. He did not COM
municate with his parents, Mrs. Welch
says, until ten years ago, when he was
located by his father, who wrote to
him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
NEW DISEASE ATTACKS
SHEEP IN COLORADO

MONTROSE, Colo, Nov. 15.-A pecu-
liar and hitherto unknown disease has
attacked the flocks of Samuel Staples,
one of the largest sheep growers in
this region, and neighboring sheep men
are taking extreme care to prevent the
spread of the malady, which is fatal
in most instances.
A post mortem examination of one
of the victims revealed a quantity of
water between the hide and the flesh
of the sheep and about five gallons
of water were found inside the body.
The heart and lungs were surrounded
by a growth. and the vital organs had
almost entirely disappeared.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
HELD UP INST0RE
AND ROBBED OF DIAMONDS

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Two men
held up Mrs. Sarah Schwartz yester-
day in her little shoe store in First
avenue, and at the point of revolvers
tore her diamond earrings from her
ears and took a pocketbook containing
$50 from a dresser. escaping after q
chase of several blocks.
Mrs. Schwartz was alone in the store
when the men asked to see some shoes.
She fought until knocked down.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
FINE MAN WHO FAILS TO
DEPOSIT FEDERAL FUNDS

FRESNO, Nov. 15.--Albert e. Cor
don of Maricopa, Kern county, was
fined the sum of $3.50 by Judge, Olin
Wellborn of the federal court this
morning for having failed to deposit
government funds While serving in the
capacity of postmaster at Maricopa.
Gordon entered a plea of guilty to
the charge, and after sentence he was
given over to the custody of the
United States marshal. The fine was
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
STAMPEDE FOR SQUIRREL MINES

NOME. Alaska, Nov 15.-Glowingt
news of the richness of the new Squir-
rel district has aroused much inter-
est here and the movement to the
diggings has assumed the proportions
of a stampede. Sixty thousand dol
lars worth of gold has been brought
down from the Squirrel river district
since the stampede started.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
FOOTBALL CLAIMS VICTIM

MILFORD, Mass, Nov. 15.-Edward
J. Byrnes. a, 13-year-old lad, died to-
night of injuries received in a football
scrimmage three months age
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
SEWER cAvE-IN KILLS MAN

DENVER. Nov. 15.-Charles Hawkins
was killed and George Campbell, Jo-
seph Mann and Jos .,h Lamadze were
seriously injured yesterday in cave
in of a sewer here. All the men were
employed as laborers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
TO PUT BAN ON FIREWORKS

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 15.-After
January ], 1911, the ban will be placed
on all fireworks in Louisville. They
are deemed by the general council a
menace to the public and in the past
have caused a long death list
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
PROFESSOR ExNER DIES

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 15-Julius Ex-
ner, professor of art at the Academy
of Fine Arts. died today. He was born
in this city in 1925.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-03
DEATH OF ANDES
 BOY NOT DUE TO
 CRIMINAL NEGLECT
Coroner So Finds Although Car that Killed Him Ex-
 ceeded Legal Speed

Coroner Wilson in his finding on the death of the boy, Thomas Andes, finds that the car which killed Andes was moving 20 miles an hour, or five miles faster than the legal speed.
 The coroner then continues:
 While the General Statutes pro- hibit a greater speed for trolley cars than fifteen miles per hour, yet the fact that an accident happens when the car is operated at greater speed does not ipso facto render the of lenders criminally liable for injuries inflicted at such time; the liability being dependent upon the criminal careless or negligence in each parti- cular instance, regardless of speed regulations.
 'I find that Thomas Andes met his death from a fractured skull and shock, produced by the amputation of both legs, by being run over by a trolley car, operated by Frank Friree.
 That, while the said Frank F'riree exceeded the lawful rate of speed for trolley cars, yet he is not criminally liable for causing the death of said deceased, which was accidental"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-03
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press)
 Beverly, Mass, Aug. 3.-The strange unwillingness on the part of Richard A. Ballinger to step down gracefully from the secretaryship of the interior, as indicated in interviews from the west, causing certain politicians con- siderable uneasiness. They fear that Ballinger will make good his threat to stay until President Taft requests him to get out. And because the Executive is obdurate, absolutely re- fusing to even hint to his secretary of the interior that his room would be preferable to@his company, they are casting about to find some other means to have him removed.
 It was stated at the Executive of fices that the administration felt doubtful as to the correctness of Sec retary Ballinger's quoted words, par ticularly his utterances against the Roosevelt supporters. It is possible the politicians may seize upon this criticism by the secretary of the for mer President as further means to influence the present Executive. Mir. Taft is firm in insisting that none of his official family shall question the acts of his predecessor.
 The President was up early today and motored to the Myopia links with John Hays Hammond for a twosome. Among the Presidents callers today was Senator Warner of Missouri.
 Beverly, Aug. 3.-President Taft will attend the National Conservation Convention at St. Paul on September 5. Announcement to this effect was made in a statement issued this af- ternoon at the executive offices that the President had telegraphed his ac- ceptance of the invitation of Cover nor Eberhardt. He will make an address.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-03
Especial from United Press.)


 Paris, Aug. 3.-King Alfonso and Premier Canalejas of Spain are set ting a new standard of Spanish di- plomacy in the row between the gov ernment and the Vatican in the opin- ion today of French government of ficiaIs The real power in the con- troversy is believed to be Canalejas but Alfonso is working with him in such a way as to cloak the inner movements of the government and at the same time appearing unconcerned in the central figure
 It Is declared here today to be case of Madrid outgeneralling Rome. Alfonso's visit to France, where sep aration of church and state has been accomplished and to Nanti-Catholic England and Scotland is counted to be a fine bit of diplomacy. But the big thing, 1t Is conceded, was Al fonpo's departure from Spain at this time. Had he remained in his capi- tai it is believed that the Pope would have brought such powerful influences to bear that he would have been fore ed to yield and dismiss Canalejas.
 This was what the Vatican wanted above all else as the Premier is de- cidedly anti-clerical. But with the reach Canalejas was through Alfon- SO. The latter's departure from Spain avoided embarrassing inter- views that might have changed the whole aspect of the controversy.
 Alfonso's interviews with Premier Briand and Foreign Minister Pitchon relative to the quarrel with the Vat ican bring smiles to those French statesmen who know how familiar Canalejas Is with the whole situation in Spain The Premier, it is said, doea not take advice from this source, and Is really pulling the strings. The result of Alfonso's interviews, how ever is guarded with the utmost se-