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Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
COTTON PRICES HIGHEST
SINCE THE CIVIL WAR
Frantic Bidding of Shorts Runs
the Figures Up to Twenty
Cents a Pound

NEW YORK, Aug. 29-Sensational
as the fluctuations in the cotton mar
ket have been previously during the
progress of the bull campaign which
started last winter, they faded into in
significance when compared with the
big jump in the price of August con-
tracts this morning. Closing Saturday
at S16S2, after having sold at $l6.07 on
Friday morning, the first sale of August
this morning was at $16.95, and inside
a half hour the shorts were trying to
buy at 20 cents a pound or 29 points
SlO.9O per bale) over Saturdays close
and at the highest figure reached since
the civil war.
Not a great many bales, perhaps
$4,000, actually changed hands on the
advance from 6S2c, the closing of last
week, to 20c for August this morning.
At zoe an offer from w. p. Brown,
one Of the bull leaders, to sell 100000
bales checked the upward movement,
and it was the general impression
around the ring that this was level
fixed in the open market as a basis
for settlement of the entire August
interest remaining.
Later, however, this" view OF the
situation was somewhat shaken by
the fact that after receding from zoe
to 1Sc. under scattered selling of a
few hundred bales, August again ad-
vanced on renewed buying by shorts,
touching 1890 in the afternoon, or
within 10 points Of the high record. At
the close August was quoted at 1880
bid, while the new crop months, which
had been very quiet all day, were only
to 8 points net higher.
In the local spot market the prices
were marked up to 1880, but the
southern spot markets showed no such
gain,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
PIRATE HAS HEARING
ON CHARGE OF MURDER
George Washington Wise on Trial
Before San Francisco
Federal Court

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-The
preliminary hearing of George Wash
ington Wise, charged with murder and
robbery on the high seas in connection
with the attempt to seize the steam
ship Buchanan off the coast OF oregon,
began late today before United States
Commissioner Wright.
The witnesses examined were Second
Officer Fritz Plath of the Buchanan;
DIR. Glover, autopsy surgeon of this
city; Otto I<olmeister, quartermaster of
the steamship; r. c. Brennan, CHIEF
officer; w 3. Wells, general agent OF
the Alaska Pacific Steamship company.
and stephen Bunner, who arrested
Wise on the arrival of the vessel here.
At the hearing witnesses testified
to the occurrences of the exciting night
when the pirates held possession of
the ship, f. b. Duryea, attorney for
the alleged pirate, fought step by step
the introduction Of any testimony of
events occurring after Wise deserted
his companion.
He contended that since the two
were not charged with conspiracy, any
evidence not directly bearing on the
actions of his client was inadmissible.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
.DR. PERRIN DENIES
GIVING INTERVIEW
DevIin Charges His Agents Ap-
preached C. P. Smell to Sc
cure Affidavit
ATTORNEY TELLS OF CASE
Senator Stone, Who Conducts In
quiry at San Francisco
Quiets Complainant
ATTORNEY TELLS OF CASE
ASSOCIATED Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-That
agents of DR.. Perrin had approached
c. p. Smell in an effort to have him
prepare an affidavit accusing the local
federal attorneys office of subornation
of perjury was the charge made today
at the senate committees inquiry into
the conduct of criminal law by federal
officials
United States Attorney Devlin, who
made the statement, requested Sem
ator Stone to summon witnesses who
would testify in corroboration, but the
chairman declined on the grounds that
it was a collateral matter and that no
charges had been made against Attor-
ney Devln or his assistants. He said
further that such evidence was not
necessary to prove the animus of DR..
Perrin against the United States at
torney, as that had been shown by tes-
timony already in the record.
DR.. Perrin, recalled to the stand for
cross examination by Devlin. denied
the truth of a newspaper interview in
which he had made certain statements
concerning the conduct of the district
attorneys office here.
Edmond c. CoblentZ, city editor of
local paper, who while a reporter wrote
the interview that DIR. Perrin denied
today, was on the stand this afternoon.
CoblentZ told of the circumstances
under which the statement was Sc
cured, and said every effort had been
made by Perrin and his friends to pre-
vent its publication. The witness said
money was "jingled." the force of GER
tain influences commented upon and
blackmail charges hinted at.
Perrin jumped to his feet and loudly
proclaimed that Coblentz was not tell
ing the truth. His attitude was men
acing, and he approached the witness.
Senator Stone compelled him to be
quiet.
Curtis Hillyer. attorney for Charles
Smell, was also a witness. He said he
had been approached by Judge Har-
per, representing Perrin, and had been
promised a settlement in a civil suit
brought by Smell against Perrin in
which $50 900 was involved. Hillyer
declared he was promised that Smell
would get $500 as a compromise If he
would sign q statement that he had
information generating Perrin in the
charges brought against him by the
government. Smell, the witness said,
went to Flagstaff, Ariz., to make the
statement and was arrested on a
charge of sending a threatening letter
through the mails. This ended nego-
tiations so far as Hillyer was con-
cerned.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
BILL FOR 5000 HALTS
TREASURE EXPEDITION
Port Townsend Skipper Attempts
to Go to Sea Despite
Federal Marshal

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Aug. 90.
Charged with unlawfully taking their
vessel from the custody Of a federal
marshal and attempting to get to sea,
Captain Hugh ]. Thompson, his wife
and sister-in-law, together with five
members of the crew of the schooner
Vida, are under arrest here. With the
capture of the schooner last night by
the revenue cutter Ariota, a sensational
effort at treasure seeking has been
temporarily shattered.
Thompson, who is a barber recently
Quilted the Vida in Seattle for the
trip south, the goal being a river in
Peru that was proclaimed to abound
in gold. An unpaid labor claim of 500
brought the vessel and expedition into
court and from these proceedings re-
tention by the federal courts. The
vessel escaped from custody yesterday
morning. Capture was effected only
after a sharp chase.
Investigation revealed that on ac-
count of the hurried departure from
Seattle the vessel was practically with
out food supplies. Severe hardships
must have resulted had the Vida got
to sea and the expedition been beset
with heavy weather.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
CHICAGO SCHOOL GIRLS
WILL STUDY PLUMBING
Superintendent Thinks knowledge
Necessary to Sanitation

CHICAGO, Aug. CA course in
plumbing is an innovation announced
for the approaching new school term
by Superintendent Ella Flagg Young.
so many girls know no more about
the water and gas used in kitchens
than turn the faucet and the water
flows or the gas is ready to light" I"
said Mrs Young, in telling of The new
course, that we want them to know
more about these matters from a SAN
itary viewpoint"
The course is to be known as that
of sanitary science. Pupils will be
required to master such details as how
the water and gas are distributed
through mains to houses, then to
kitchens; how connections are made,
and similar things.
With a proper understanding Of these
matters, together with how waste
water is carried away, Mrs. Young
says the students will be better
equipped to keep kitchens over which
they may rule in the future in a moro
sanitary condition At the same time
they win be armed with knowledge
that may save them money by avoid
ing the necessity Of calling in the
plumber and by economy in the use of
gas
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
COLONEL'S DAUGHTER IS
BRIDE OF LIEUTENANT

CHICAGO, Aug. 29-The marriage
of Lieutenant Francis w. Honeycutt,
of San Francisco, an officer Of the fifth
United States field artillery, to Miss
Margaret Harmon, daughter of Lieu
tenant-Colonel L. r. Harmon, inspec-
ter general, United States army, was
announced at Governors island today.
The marriage, which was not ex-
pected to take place for some time,
was performed in Jersey city yester-
day
1t was performed owing to the fact
that Colonel and Mrs. Harmon are TO
leave Governors island today for San
Francisco, from which city they will
sail for Manila, where Colonel Harmon
will assume the duties of inspector
general Of Philippines division of the
army.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
ENGINEER SAVES TRAIN
THOUGH STEAM COOKS HIM

PITTSBURG, Aug. 29.-Engineer
Israel BrandUs nerve saved train No.
OF the Fort Wayne division Of the
Pennsylvania railroad with its load Of
sleeping passengers, in the union sta
tion yard today, A cap on a pipe
above the throttle blew off, letting
loose volumes of fiercely hot steam.
The fireman jumped and escaped
with slight injuries, but Brandt stuck
to his post with blstering hands and
face until he had brought the train
to a standstill BY that time he was
nearly unconscious and fell from the
cab window. His arm was broken in
the fall and he was badly scalded. 1t
was said at the hospital that he would
recover, and Brandt added, "There is
nothing to make a fuss about"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
MAN AND DAUGHTERS DIE
IN A QUICKSILVER MINE
Four Persons Asphyxiated by the
NoxiouS Gases

HOLLISTER, Gal, Aug. 29.-Asphyx-
lated by noxious gases within two
hundred feet of the mouth of the san
Carlos tunnel in the New Idrla quick
silver mine, was the fate sunday nlsht s
of foreman John williams, his three
daughters, Elvina, aged Is, Marie, aged
IL and Marjorie, aged 5 years, and a
dog belonging to the family. The bod
les were discovered by the night shirt
at midnight The tunnel is situated
six miles from the mine proper, and is
twenty-five hundred feet long. VIII
liams and his daughters were return
ing from the face of the tunnel and
had nearly reached the open air Wheh
they were overcome. They have rela-
tiyes in Lemore.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
GAMBLER ENDS LIFE IN
OAKLAND WITH BULLET

OAKLAND, Aug. 29.-George Lyon
Baker, a gambler, As years old, shot
himself in the breast this morning and
died a few minutes after arriving at
the hospital.
He left a farewell note inscribed up
on the reverse side of a card bearing
"An ode to women" instructions that
his body be given to some medical col
lege ito be cut up for the good of the
game" He had $500 in bank and $50
in his pocket
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
Three Candidates Seek Election
as Commander-in-C Chief
of Organization
T. R. CENTER OF ATTRACTION
Several Thousand Delegates in
Parade to Honor Rough
Rider Colonel
(Ass lated Pressl

DENVER, Aug 29.-All other busi-
ness before the seventh annual con-
Vention of the United Spanish War
Veterans, which opened in this city
today was forgotten for the moment
in the enthusiasm over the presence OF
former President Theodore Roosevelt,
who was the special guest of the con-
vention for an hour or more this at
ternoon.
The meeting was opened formally
this morning, organization effected
and committees appointed. Then ad-
journment was taken until O'Clock
this afternoon to Permit the delegates,
several thousand in number, to partlct-
pate in the parade in honor of the
distinguished visitor.
The members did nothing but wait
after reconvening at 4 o'clock for the
arrival of Colonel Roosevelt, who was
due to address the delegates at
o'clock.
Next to the reception to Colonel
Roosevelt and his address, perhaps the
most absorbing interest is shown in
the election of new commander-ln-
chief A new candidate has appeared
since the arrival of delegates yester-
day and today. K. w. Marshall OF
Chicago is the man.
Previous to his announcement that
he would contest for the honor, Joseph
r. H. Jacoby of Seattle, Wash, and
Maurice Simmons of New York con-
stituted the field and their support
was divided entirely on geographical
lines, Jacoby commanding the sup
port and influence of the western
states, and Simmons that OF the east
ern. The election will occur Wednes-
day. Six cities are in the race for
the next convention, st. Louis appar-
emily leading. The other five are
louisville, KY; Dallas, Texas; sara
toga Springs, N. Y; Atlantic City, N.
j., and Oklahoma City, Okla.
The proposition to drop the word
United" from the name of the or
ganization is meeting consideraple op-
6osition. but an effort will be made
to have the change made by action
Of the hOdy
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
WITHDRAWAL OF PADDOCK
BILL is NOT DEMANDED

PARIS, Aug. ga special to the
Figaro from San Sebastian quotes Gar
cia Prieto, the Spanish minister of for
eign affairs, as saying that the Vail
cans note, which will be formally con-
sidered by the cabinet at Madrid Sep
tember 4, does not insist upon the gov
ernments withdrawal of the paddock
bill" as a condition precedent to the
resumption of negotiations.
The bill prohibits the creation of fur
ther religious establishments until the
revision of the concordant has been
completed or a definite law on the sub
iect has been passed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
.PAWNSHOP YIELDS PISTOL
OF MAN SHOT TO DEATH

WASHINGTON, Aug pa revol-
yer, which has been identified as one
owned by Norval Harris, the young
inspector of the city street cleaning de-
partment, whose lifeless BODY was
found in a vacant lot Sunday morn
ing, was discovered in a local pawn
shop today. Harris had been shot
through the head. A pistol holster was
in his pocket, but there was no weap-
on near the body.
No trace has been found Of the au-
thor of a note addressed to Dear
Brother" in which the unsigned writ
er said she had married Harris. Inc
police have about dismissed the suicide
theory entertained by some of the Of
ficialS for q time.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
RESPONSE TO TOAST MAY
BE CAUSE OF RETIREMENT /

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 29.-The official
statement that the retirement of Her
man de Lagercrantz from the post of
Swedish minister at Washington was
due entirely to his personal wishes does
not convince the public.
The common belief is that the real
reason for the diplomats return is to
be found in the speech which he de-
livered in New York in the course Of
which he is reported to have toasted
the probable success Of the Republican
party in the coming campaign.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
IMPROVEMENT OF GAYN0R
PLEASES HIS ASSASSIN

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-One of the
happiest men in New Jersey today is
James J. Gallagher. who is in the Jer-
sey City Jail awaiting the action of
the grand jury for his attempt to as
sassinate Mayor Gaynor.
my prayer is answered, thank
heaven" he exclaimed when told by
Warden Sullivan that Mayor Gaynor
had so far recovered as to be conveyed
from the hospital to his home.
''My prayers have been heard, war
den," continued Gallagher. II have
prayed every night that the mayor
would be spared to his family. This
is good news, warden"
Then Gallagher resumed the study
of his prayer book.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
GERMANY GUARDS RUSSIAN
RULERS WHILE ON TRAIN

EYDKUHNEN, Prussia, Aug. 20
Emperor Nicholas and Empress Alex
andra Of Russia entered Germany to-
day, proceeding to Friedberg, in Hesse,
where her majesty will take the cura-
tive waters.
The usual careful measures have been
taken to prevent a mishap to the I'M
perial train. German soldiers nave
been picketed at intervals along the
railroad and the tracks are being care
fully examined as the train approaches
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
JAPAN SENDS LETTER TO
FORMER RULER OF KOREA

TOXIC Aug. 29.-The emperor Of
Japan has dispatched a delegation of
notables to carry a letter from his
majesty to the former emperor of
Korea.
1t is announced that 500 prisoners in
Korea have been released. No report
of disturbances following the annexa-
received here, according to official an
nouncement,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
PATIENT TELLS DOCTOR HE
HAS SNAKE IN STOMACH

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-"Doc-
tor, l have had a snake in my stom-
ach for seventeen years and every
time I work or exert myself 1t comes
up into my throat. Would you use the
x-ray and see what you can do for
me?"
This was the request made today of
the physician in charge of the CEN
tral emergency hospital, by William
Halpin of this city. The patient was
sent to the city and county hospital
where the x-ray will be used in the
hope that the real cause of his mall
ady may be revealed. His disease was
diagnosed at the hospital as sal
amandoritis."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
ASIATlC CHOLERA BREAKS
OUT ON EUROPEAN SOIL

BERLIN, Aug. 29.-It was officially
gazetted today that two cases of Asia=
tic cholera had developed at Spandau.
Precautionary notices to the PUBLIC
were issued. The public is warned
that the use Of so-called cholera drops
and tonics is futile and urges them i'm
mediately to summon physician if the
organs are disturbed. Co
operation of the people with the health
officers is asked.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
PRUSSIA TAKES STEPS
AGAINST THE PLAGUE

SPANDAU, Prussia, Aug. 29.-The
death of a woman and the illness Of
her husband and of a male attendant
at the hospital, all suspected cholera
cases, has caused the health admin
istration Of Prussia to take compre-
hensive precautions against a spread
of the infection.
A fourth suspected case of cholera,
has developed today, the victim being
a police sergeant.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
WANTED IN LAND FRAUD CASES

GUTHRIE, Okla, Aug. 29.-W. L.
Chapman and four co-defendants in
Kickapoo land fraud cases, for whom
warrants were issued yesterday, are all
in custody and are on the way to Guth-
rie. 1t is said that they will resist
extradition to Mexico and probably
will seek habeas corpus writs when
arraigned before Judge Cotteral here.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
PROBE PROTECTION CHARGE

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. pa spe-
cial session of the grand jury has been
called for tomorrow night, to investi-
gate the charge that Chinese gamblers
are paying for protection against ar
rest and punishment
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
NO TROUBLE IN KOREA
OVER JAPANESE CONTROL

SEOUL, Aug. 29.-The proclama-
ton of the annexation of Korea by
Japan was made public this morning
at IL o'clock without ceremony 1t
was quietly received by the populace,
the news already having been discount
ed.
NO fear is expressed that disturb
ances will follow.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
TAFT OPENS EXPOSITION

CINCINNATI, Aug 29,-Commemor-
ating 100 years of navigation on the
Ohio river, the Ohio valley exposition
was opened in this city today. Pres
ident TAFT pressed a button in Beverly,
Mass, which set in motion the ma
chinery. The exposition will continue
until September "A.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
sAugRkRAur PRODUCTION SHY

FREMONT, Ohio, Aug. 29.-Because
of the long dry spell there will be a
shortage in sauerkraut in this section
this year. The kraut factories of this
city, which is the center of the in
dust-:, started their annual slicing to-
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30

Remember ",The Servant in the House" will only be
played the Belasco heater this week-The chances are
that you'll have another opportunity to such
remarkable performance you see here at the Be
asco this week. the regular Beasco scale of prices
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
FOR SAINTS AND SINNI
SALVATION NEIL
DELASCO THEATER
The Servant in the House


night
when
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30

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COAOpADO RylElQ AnD G341lD CAYY0W -

still be plainly seen Over the floor
or the desert are scattered myriads OF
shells of water mollusks. The mouth
or the Colorado river was then in
the neighborhood OF Yuma. Ariz.. 60
miles north of its present junction
with the gulf At the present time
the river is discharging annually into
the gulf enough of the sits secured
out of the great canyons in Utah and
Arizona to cover a square mile SO feet
deep.
ture which has had a hand in Gre
ating this the most arid desert in
North America. The wind has done
its share as sculptor and transporter
OF soil. Sweeping down through the
northern pass 1T carries countless tons
OF the sand deposited there by a grouD
or small streams toward the south
east, throwing it up into great sand
dunes along the southeastern edge of
the depression. These dunes are six
or seven miles wide and approximate
ly 90 miles long. The movement of
the sands across the desert is almost
constant at certain seasons of the
year. when the wind is from the
north The clouds of sand can be
seen approaching while they are yet a
great way Off
The erosive power of these tremen.
dous sand blasts is incalculable Dense
and resistant rocks are deeply etched.
1t Is necessary to place stones around
the bases of the telegraph poles along
the Southern Pacific railroad, other
wise they would be felled by the cut
ting edge of the sand stream. The
sand etches off the softer parts ~
the wood, leaving the knots and hard
er rings IN strong relief, erodes the
fishplates and bolts of the railway
track and polishes and then cuts
through as by acid tin cans streHn
along the track.
local hurricane which occurs of
the east coast of Lower California in
| the origin of its name, "El Cordonaso.p
mas connection with Oliver Crom
well. There is a legend among tho
people OF that section that the lord
protector once visited that coast in
the course of the seventeenth century
ana raVaged 1t so severely as a buc-
cancer that when it fell to them to
name the hurricane they could think
or nothing so suggestive of its pow
ers OF depreciation as CromweIPs visit.
and named 1T accordingly.
There is excuse enough for the bar
renness of the desert, as the rainfall
Is an unknown quantity. 1t is extreme
ly capricious. Sometimes every sea
son of the year will be accompanied
by fall OF rain. Occasionally II VIII
forget to fall at any season. II has
been known to rain when no clouds
were visible. In this strange coun.
try rain Is marked occurrence.
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PATENT YogR IpkAa Ie., nay s.s.s ~
fitzgerald Co. Pat AttIs BOX r w shinSSon ID ri
The Large Way.

Apropos of ]. Pierpont Morgan's i'm
mense resources, as shown in his re-
cent proffer OF s100,000,O0O wherewith
to build more New York subways, a
broker said:
Mr.. Morgan's wealth causes him to
look at money in large way. Once.
at the metropolitan club in Fifth ave-
nue., l told him of the death OF q mu-
tual friend.
How much did he leave?' Mr.. Nor
gan asked.
:" "A matter OF five or six millions.
believe said /.
Mr.. Morgan's eyebrows lifted.
How deceptive circumstances
sometimes are he said. 4 always sup
posed him quite comfortably on"
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The Doc Settled IL.

The multimillionaire was uncertain
But how do l know you can sup
port my daughter In the manner to
which she has been accustomed?' he
demanded, obviously.
The imported nobleman smiled
blandly.
Il will go re test" he volunteered.
What test?"
L will LIZ with you one year and
see how she is accustomed and zen
1 will know what to say"
But just then James the footman.
liberated the $1,000 bulldog.