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Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
SAN FRANCISCO GIRL is
ARTIST FISHERS NEW TYPE
'SIashing law Is Among Posses
sionS of Model
Especial to The Herald

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-Harri-
son Fisher, tho artist who came back
to California from New York last sum
mer to find a new type of "Fishcr
girl and who at that time expressed
a. d sire to get away from tho girl with
goo-goo eyes. fluffy hair, small nose
and pouting lips, has found his ideal
model in San Francisco girl. She is
Miss Maurine Rasmussen, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ramussen, and
carly u February she will go cast to
pose for Fisher for all of his future
sketches.
In fact, the beauty OF coloring and
line embodied in Miss Rasmussen has
already been perpetuated on number
of magazine covers, the artist having
made sketches of her last summer. The
new type is a distinctively strong face,
with the "slashing jaw" which Fisher
sought, and the hair in masses that
cling close to the head, instead of the
fluffy tresses of the discarded type.
Miss Rasmussen is of Irish and Dan
ish descent, and combines the beauty
of the omen of both nationalities. She
has black hair, Celtic blue eyes, is di-
vinely tall and has the fair skin of the
Danish women. She is about 25 years
of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
Ely in CurtSS BipIane Is Second,
and ParmeIee in Baby
Wright Is Third
AIRSHIP NO. 13 is SMASHED
Manbird Falls from Height of
Fifteen Feet but He ES-
CapeS Injury
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
IN AVIATION CONTESTS

The Los Angeles derby (first in the
worid) James Radley in Bleriot mono
plane won: time for five laps around
one and three-auarters mile course,
minutes 13 1-5 seconds; best lap l min
ute 80 seconds. Eugene Ely in Curtiss
biplane second; time 10 minutes -
seconds; best lap l minute SO 3-5 see
onds. Phil o. ParmeIee in BABY"
Wright biplane third; time, 10 minutes
35 seconds best lap, minutes 20 see
Onds.
Long Beach handicap race-Phil o.
Parmelee in Baby Wright bipIanc, with
handicap of 1 minute 10 seconds, won
time. five laps around course, 10 min
utes 45 seconds. Walter X. Bruokins
in Wright biplane. with handicap of
minutes 23 seconds, second: time for
five laps, 13 minutes ~ seconds. Eugene
Ely and Charles I. willard in Curtiss
biplane failed TO finish
Passenger carrying for altitude con-
tcst-Nater u. BrOokns In Wright hi
plane won; altitude 1900 feet; elapsed
time, IL minutes 10 seconds. Hubert
Latham in AntOinette monoplane see
ond; altitude $50 feet; elapsed Time
minutes 10 seconds.
Daily altitude cOntest-Arch Hoxsey in
Wright biplane won; altitude, S.OO feet;
elapsed time. hours minutes 25 sec
Onds. Phil O. Parmclce in Wright hi
plane second; altitude 5000 feet; elapsed
time, 81 minutes As seconds. Charles
y. willard In Curtiss bipIane third; aIti-
tude 800 feet; elapsed time, Is minutes.
Bomb throwing contest Charles Il.
willard in Curtiss bipIane, and Phil o.
Parmelee in Wright bipiane tied for
first; score. ten points out of possible
twenty five. Arch Hoxscy in Wright hi
plane. and Hubert Latham in Antoinette
monopIaue, tied for second: score, six
points out of possible twenty-five.
Daily duration contest-Arch HoSsey
in Wright bipIane won; time. hours IL
minutes 30 seconds. Phil o. Parnelee in
Wright bipIane second; time, hour rs
minutes As seconds. Charles r. Willard
in Curtiss biplsne third; time, l hour
26 minutes 10 seconds.
Daily amateur event-t,Ien Martin in
Martin biplsne won; once around courses
nriZe $50
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
WHAT'S GOING ON TODAY IN
LOS ANGELES
ADJUSTMENTS


Auditorium-"T Man of the Hour" S15
p m.
Burbank-''rhe Battle" sl5 p. m.
Grand--'"rhe Toymaleer" S;l5 p. m.
Levy's Cafe Chantant-Continuous vaude-
VILE 2:30 p, m. TO 1880 a. m.
Los Angeles-Vaudevillo. 2:9O, 7:45 and 9
y. m.
Luna park-Outdoor amusements, band con-
cert and vaudeville, 10 a. M. to midnight.
Majestic--Mary Mannerlng in "A Mans
World" sis p. m.
NIason--I.illian Russell in 'Iu Search of a
Sinner" S:l5 p.
Olympic-'Mr, Santa Claus Jr," 7:i5 and
9:l5 p.
orpheum Vaudeville els and S:l5 p. IN.
Pantages--vaudeville, 2:SO, 7:45 and p. M.
Princess--'On tho Quiet" 8. 7:i5 and 9:l5
p. m.
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
Ebell club holiday party for children. 3 p. M.
Heinrich Schneider studio reception for
Countess Thamars de Swirsky and exhibition
Of her portrait painted by Pero Tozzi, all
afternoon
MISCELLANEOUS
Aviation meeting, Domnguez field Orange
Belt day Program begins promptly at
p. IN.
Fire commission meeting in mayors Of
flee, 10 a. m.
stereopticon lecture by Morrill, g. Royn.
ton, instructor in Throop institute, in Y.
NJ. c. y. hall tonight. Subject The Scenic
Beauties, Social and Industrial Conditions
of japan"
"The Relation OF the Evangelistic Work
to the Temperance Cause" will be the sub
ject of Mrs |. Is. Ferris address before
the Los Angeles w. c. T. l.. at y. m. in
the First NJ. II. church.
Lecture by Gutierrez de Lara. Mexico
and the Revolution" illustrated by stere-
optlcon views Labor Temple, tonight
Lecture, Throop Polytechnic institute, to-
night by Morrill, G. Boynton. Subject,
Japan"
Meeting Los' Angeles section American
Institute of Electrical Engineers, Blanchard
building, 233 South Broadway p. m. Pa
per by Professor r. w. Sorenson Trans
formers and Their Selection"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
BUTCHER SUES DEALERS
ON CHARGE OF BOYCOTT
Merchant Asks 100000 Dam
ages and Injunction

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2S,--AlleginE
that they have been boycotted by the
sO-called meat trust, Lesser Bros, pro-
prietors of a local market brought suit
today for 100000 damages against the
retail butchers association, its officers
and number of wholesale dealers in
meat. II is charged that the wholesale
and retail dealers have combined to
refuse to sell supplies to the market
conducted by the complainantS because
it marks its price per pound on its
meats and also publishes it's prices, in
defiance of am agreement among the
retailers into which Lesser Bros. re-
fused to enter.
The retail dealers, it is alleged have
threatened to withdraw their patron
age from wholesale firms selling to
the prescribed market and only two
large firms have held against this
pressure.
In addition to the damages the court
is asked to enjoin the defendants from
boycotting the market or making
threats which will iniure its business.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
FINANCIAL PEACE DOVE
HOVERS OVER GO0DWINS
Especial to The Herald

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.--Difficulties
between Nat c. Goodwin and his wife
who was Miss Edna Goodrich. are
understood to have been settled today
Mr.. Goodwin called at the office of his
lawyer, who also acts for Mrs. Good
win, and entered into an agreement
regarding tho disposition of property
said to be valued at $4,000.
The lawyer denied the agreement had
anything to do with divorce proceed
ings or that legal separation is pend
ing 80 far as | know" he said
"todays agreement settles everything
between them. I would know if there
was anything else, as / am attorney
for both. No papers have been served
on Mr.. Goodwin and no action has been
filed"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
ROBIN, BARRED BY
ASYLUM, ESCAPES
Head of Bank with an 100000
Shortage, Called Insane,
Hiding in New York

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Denied asy-
lum at the private santarium to which
he was committed as a paranOiac, Jo-
seph G. Robin, whose operations closed
the Bank of Northern New York yes
terday, appeared for Il moment in Jer-
sey City today and then vanished with
his sister, Dr.. Louise Robinovitch, in
an automobile.
Detectives watched his apartments
and the home of his sister tonight un-
til District Attorney Whitman received
word from William TraVers Jerome,
former district attorney, that Robin
had retained him as counsel.
robin is in this city," said Mr..
Whitman after hearing from Mr.,
Jerome, "and Mr.. Jerome has assured
me that he will produce him when the
district attorney wants him.
At the santarium, the following
statement was made:
IN view of the fact that criminal
prosecution may be instituted against
Mr.. Robin and because of certain
statements that have been made, DR..
Carlo Mcdonald requested Mr.. Robins S
sister, DR.. Louise Robinovitch to re-
move Mr.. Robin from the santarium.'
IJpon application OF the attorney gen
erals office, Justice Amend signed an
order this evening returnabIc Friday,
requiring tho Titlc and Guarantee
company of Rochester, implicated with
the Aetna Indemnity company in the
closing of the Bank of Northern New
York, to show cause why it should not
turn over its affairs to the state insur-
ance department
No information was to be had of tho
state superintendent of banks bearing
on the probable amount of the alleged
shortage in the Northern Bank of New
York, but director said that it might
aggregate $500, 900 or more.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
HEAVY SNOWST0RM SWEEPS
OVER THE CENTRAL STATES
Wires Down. and Many Railroads
Are Hampered

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-A wet, heavy
snow, melting in the territory to the
south into a heavy doWnpour of rain,
swept over the north central states
earl, today. Telegraph and telephone
wire were broken and message service
was almost closed down in the north
ern part of the district. Steam and
electric railroads where service was
constant, found little difficulty in main
tanning schedules. but on less frequent
ly useu lines trains were much delayed
Milwaukee and Lansing, Mich, were
at the north end of the storm belt and
heavy now to a depth of seven to ten
inches was reported. In Kentucky the
snow had changed to rain and in Tenn
essee it had become d dense fog.
Weather Forcaster Cuthbertson an
nounced tonight that the storm was
sweeping eastward.
Freezing weather prevails tonight in
the Atlantic states.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29

Three nations divided the honors Of
the worlds first aerial derby, run yes
terday.
Great Britain and France shared
equally in the Glories of tho most
amazing and thrilling contest of men
and mechanism above the secure level
of old Mother Earth that it has ever
been the pleasure of nero men and
women to witness.
TO America fell the honors of second
and third place and the added glory OF
providing the golden sunlit arena that
the most brilliant spectacle that the
imagination of man has conceived in
the lapse of twenty centuries might
have equally as brilliant a setting.
James Radley, an Englishman, is the
fearless air pilot who captured the
first derby above the ground. His
mount was a Bcriot monOplane, man
ufactured by a Frenchman. Forty-nine
and half seconds behind him, or what
might have been a dozen aeroplane
lengths, il they had finished i'll that
order, came Eugene Ely, the fast
jockey of the Curtiss stable. and TAX
ing "placc" in the event that marks
departure in aviation annals was Phil
Parmelee, in the smallest and lightest
powered craft of them all
A hint of the future was given in
this splendid competition, for it was
not only a contest of man and engine
against man and motor, but the tiercest
competition that three men have ever
waged in unison against the unbridled
power of time,
COVERS COURSE IN 1:5O FLAT
Radley, eoggled and bare haired,
clinging close to the ground with the
skull of a great charioteer. clipped off
the mile and three quarter course in
1:50 fat as his best performance, and
for the five laps of the full derby
course. eight and threc-quart rter miles,
he made a new track record of 9:t3 1-5,
lowering his own time Of the previous
day by four seconds.
Ely giving his air stoed head and
rein. made a great hluc around the
course for the five laps and clipped
two and three-ffths seconds from his
performance of the day before, Par
melee i'm the Baby Wright took an
acroplane curry comb, which is engine
waste, and a little oil to loosen up the
joints, and erased two seconds of his
previous best time.
All of which shows that the three
aerial hobby horses were tuned up to
their best esterdaY-primed for the
running of a glorious race.
An hour before the races started ON
their perilous dash Lincoln Beachey in
Curtiss craft No. IS came to grief
The machine crashed to the ground
from the height of fifteen foct and was
badly smashed. but the aviator escaped
injury
The accident occurrerd on tho far
north end OF the course out of sight of
the thousands in the stand, but when
the news of the accident spread the
crowd was breathless until the an
nouncers carried the information that
the birdmau had escaped injury.
Twenty thousand persons had begun
to leave their seats, satiated with avis-
ton. their eyes aching from continually
gazing at mans aerial wonders, when
the announcers called out the entries
Continued on PaRe Three)
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
CABINET DECIDES
UPON IMMEDIATE
LAWS FOR CANAL
Legislation Will Be Rushed So
the Merchants May Plan
Ahead for Opening
TOLL QUESTION is A PUZZLER
Matter of Discrimination in the
Favor of American Vessels
Causes Speculation
TOLL QUESTION IS A PUzzLER
tAssociated PressI

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Immediatt
formulation Of Panama canal legisla-
tion practically was decided upon at d
conference at the white house today.
The conference was participated in
by President Taft, Secretary Knox
Secretary Dickinson, Senator Flint ol
California, chairman Of the senate
committee on interoccaniC canals
Senator Brandegee of Connecticut, also
a member of that committee, and Rep
resentative Mann of Illinois, chairman
of the house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce. The conference
lasted until near midnight 1t was
agreed that immediate action on canal
questions was necessary in order that
the commercial world might be able to
plan ahead. 1t was suggested that by
having d definite understanding as 10
the tolls and the trade questions in
VoIved, an active trade would be as
sured for the canal almost from the
day of its opening.
Finding concurrence in his opinion
that expeditions legislation is neces-
sary, President Taft is said to have
concerned himself tonight principally
with the trade aspect of the canal
rather than with Notifications. If the
latter subject entered into the discus
sion at all, it is believed to have been
subordinated to the matters of tolls,
the maintenance of dry docks and re
pair shop facilities, and stations for
the sale of coal, oil and other ship sup
plies.
PRESIDENT MAY FIN TOLLS
The opinion at the conference it was
said, favored legislation empowering
the president to fix tolls within certain
limits, taking into consideration dis
tance, tonnage and cargo.
The question of whether the govern
ment should operate coal yards and
dry docks and whether it should pass
it's war vessels through the canal free
and it's coastwise ships and possibly
all of its merchant vessels at a lower
rate than those of foreign countries
was discussed at length by the con-
ferees and tentative plans were
launched for the preparation of legis-
1ation on these points. 1t was argued
by some that the United States might
not be possessed of the legal right to
discriminate in favor of it's own VeS-
sells.
Suggestions for safeguarding COM
petition between eastern and western
seaboards through possible amend
ments of the interstate commerce laws
making it prohbitory for railroads TO
own or control ships in the canal trade
also were advanced, but no conclus-
ions were reached.
Representative Mann and Senators
Flint and Brandegee, whose commit
tees will be most CONCERNED with the
legislation, are said to concur with
the president in his idea of immediate
action by congress, particularly on the
subject of tolls in order that interests
now thinking of building vessels or
otherwise entering into commerce via
the canal may be sufficiently informed
in advance of the conditions that prob
ably will exist when the canal is
opened on the date expected, January
l. 1915.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
WOMAN WORKS AS SERVANT
TO HELP HUSBAND ROB
Pair Get $4,000 from California
Bankers Home

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 2S.-Chief of
Police Ahern of this city loft this aft
ernoon for Ogden, Utah, to bring back
Mrs. A. Blackwords and her husband,
who robbed w. T.. Gerber, president of
the California National bank, of jewelry
and furs valued at $4,000.
Blackwords has confessed that his
wife hired out as a servant to the Ger
bers, used her position to obtain knowl-
edge of the family valuables and then
stole systematically for two weeks,
finally taking a diamond necklace
valued at $1,000 and escaping in the
night
The pair has operated in this man
ner throughout the west particularly
in Denver and Seattle, and few
months ago disported themselves in
San Francisco with an automobile and
an imported bulldog.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
JAPANESE ASSAULT u. S.
CONSUL IN MANCHURIA

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-A special dis
patch to the Evening Telegram from
Toxic, Japan. states the American vice
consul at Dalny, Manchuria. Adolph A.
Williamson, was assaulted at fish
market in Dalny last Friday by sew
eral Japanese and Chinese. 1t is said
the affair will be reported to the state
dpna rtment.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
STOCKTON REPORTS FREEZE

STOCKTON, Dec. 2S.-Thc cool
weather record as broken today when
the thermometer registered 20 above
zero at the weather bureau. This is
believed to be the coolest known in
Stockton. Paddles were frozen over
and water standing in receptacles out
of doors was frozen solid. In many
homes the milk was frozen, and a
heavy frost was on the ground.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
JULIA WARD HOWE'S PICTURE
BARRED FROM FANEUIL HALL

BOSTON, Dec. 2S.-The municipal
arts commission has refused to permit
a portrait of the late Julia Ward Howe
to be placed in Faneuil hall. Shortly
after the death of the author of "The
Battle Hymn of the Republic" a memo
rial committee made preparations to
have a portrait of her painted and
placed in the historic Cradle of Lib
erty"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS FELT
ON PUGET SOUND ISLAND

SEATTLE, Dec. 2S.-Two distinct
earth shocks were felt on Vashon is
land, situated in Puget Sound between
Seattle and Tacoma today. The first
shock was felt at $50 p. m. and the
second soon after. The earth shock
caused the houses to shake and their
residents to hurry out doors, but no
damage was done.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
DROUGHT IN MISSOURI AND
KANSAS FINALLY BROKEN

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2S-A serious
drought in Missouri Kansas and Okla
homa was broken by a general rain
fall today. The rain broke the long
est drought in the history of the Kan
sas City weather bureau, established
20 years ago.
More rain fell here than had fallen
during the preceding three months.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
ITALIAN UNIONS TO STRIKE

ROME. Dec. 2S.-Leaders of the rail-
way employees declare their unions in
clude 10000 members and that they are
now ready to inaugurate a strike for
an increase of wages. The government
officials declare that they arc ready to
adopt extreme measures, including the
militarization of the railway men,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
INDEX OF
HERALD'S NEWS
TODAY
LOS ANGELES

Former bodyguard of Spanish king goes on
the chain gang PAGE 12
Police fail to find any trace Of Louis k.
Leahy, missing inventor. PAGE
Decision by Judge Hervcy in collection
agency may affect many surety
bonds. PAGE I
Prof Iorin A. Handcy elected city clerk
to fill vacancy caused by resignation of
Harry j, Lelandc. PAGE I
Women of civic association start now war
against bill boards PAGE II
Mayor Alexander intimatcs that he may
veto charter amendments, PAGE II
Radlcy, English aviator. wins the first
aerial derby eyer rum beating two Amer
lean competitors. PAGE /
Wife Of undertaken at Imperial accused of
part in conspiracy to steal cemetery.
PAGE I
Mrs. Hazel NJ. Heating asks divorce from
Edward keating, heir to 100000 estate.
PAGE 6
Purchasing department will be established
money saver for city by council. PAGE 6
Three boys admit TO police that they
robbed more than twenty stores. PAGE G
Mrs. William a. Clark, jr.. gives Christ
party to 200 cash girls from all city
stores PAGE 8
Hubert Latham repairs his broken
aeroplane and surprises crowd by fly
ing. PAGE 3
Thirty-seven employees of telephone com
pany arrested while constructing line
between Covina and Pomona. PAGE l.
Three men badly hurt in collision of
auto with van between Palms and
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
rIckLgs LION; LOSES FINGER

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2S.--While
visiting the winter quarters of a wild
animal show this morning, John I\el-
lert, of Knights Landing, was told he
could make a lion yaWn by tickling his
chin, John tried it, with the result that
he is in d hospital nursing a hand
from which two fingers are missing.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
CHICAGO STARTS BIG BUILDING

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-Work on what
is to be the largest office building in
Chicago and the second largest in the
United States was begun yesterday at
Fifth avenue and Jackson boulevard.
me building will be 200 feet square
and twenty-one stories high. The walls
will be 260 feet high, the limit per-
mltted by ordinance.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
ETNA LAVA FLOW CEASES

CATANIA. Sicily, Dec. 2S.-Mount
Etna continues to emit flames and
smoke. but no lava. The people, who
for a time were wrought up over the
possibility of disastrous eruption,
are now TRANQUIL.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
cAPsIzEp SCHOONER SIGHTED

SEATTLE. Dec. 2S.-The steamship
Humboldt reported by wireless from
Cape Lazo, near Prince Rupert, z c..
today that she sighted two-masted
schooner bottom up near Hemoken
island.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
SOUTH CALIFORNIA

Financial troubles cause David Cochrane.
former wealthy hotel owner of Riverside.
to attempt suicide PAGE
Committees at Pasadena hurry plans for
elaborate program of Tournament of
roses. PAGE
Social swirl is preceding Pasadenas
Tournament Of Roses. PAGE Il
Fifteen ycar-old daughter OF rancher
saves little sister from death in run
away. PAGE Il
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
COAST

Court puzzled as to what to do with
prisoner who can neither read, write.
talk nor hear PAGE
Sanitarium clerk makes admission val
liable in defense of DIR. Burke. PAGE
Vito of president of Tournament of
Roses loses $500 brooch at swell
dance in Pasadena. PAGE
Peter Grimes, magnate from India,
brings ncws that Continental Rubber
company plans to break European
market. PAGE
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29
EASTERN

Congressman Iongworth drafts bill Great.
ing a tariff commission. PAGE
Explosion of 1000 pounds of powder =
Kills two men and Injuries fifty per
sons PAGE
Joseph C. Robin president of closed
New York bank. ESCAPES after san-
tarium refuses to receive him after
court sends him there as insane pris
oncr PAGE
Immediate formulation of legislation to
govern Panama canal is decided upon
at cabinet meeting. PAGE
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer declares
Hiram Maxms criticism of powder grain
in use unworthy of consideration. PAGE
FOREIGN
Japanese plot to place mines in the
harbor of Manila is discovered
PAGE
Fronch aviator and passenger are instantly
killed. FACE
MINING AND OIL
Coalinga district to close memorable
year. fAd1 l
Shipping ore shows in Barrett Springs
mine. PAGE l
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-29

GREATER LOS ANGELES
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-04
CITY OF 1000
HOMES IN
FLAMES
By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
TOXIC, May 4.-'Hundreds OF
persons were injured and many
are reported missing in a IRE
which destroyed 1000 houses In
the city of Aomori yesterday af-
ternoon. Reports from military
authorities who have taken pos
session of the remnants Of the
burned city, reaching here today,
were the first intimation that a
great disaster had occurred.
From the meager official dis
patches it is impossible to ascer-
tain the number of casualties.
The fire wiped out of existence
90 per cent of the entire city.