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A. C. HARPER ON
STAND MAKES A
GENERAL DENIAL
FORMER MAYOR FOLLOWS IN
KERN'S FOOTSTEPS
DOES REMEMBER ONE INTERVIEW
WITH NICK OSWALD
Early Part of Examination Taken Up
with Questions Already Answered
by Witnesses In Broad.
head Case
i RTHUR C, HARPER, the recalled
ARTHUR under whose the recalled
mayor, under whose administra
•^ tion the events recited In tho
Broadhead bribery trial took rjlaee,
was called to the witness stand yes-
I terday at the opening of the afternoon
I pension of court to testify for the do-
I. fen Be.
] He was asked his age, which he
-gave as 43 years, 41 of which, he said,
have been spent in Los Angeles. Mar
riod? Yes, and has flvo children.
i "Did you ever hold any official po
/ sition before being elected mayor?"
was asked.
"Never!" ejaculated tho witness, in
the manner of one remembering that
there is much left to bo thankful for
after all. Then the Inquiry entered
upon certain phases of that single of
ficial experience, which ended In hu
miliation and shame.
For more than an hour the examina
tion, question and answer, differed lit
tle from the direct examination of Ed.
Kern. There were the tame queries
as to whether the conversations be
tw*«n N. D. Oswald, Mayor Harper
8 id othe as related by Oswald on
the witless stand, actually took place,
and, according to the present witness,
t none of them did.
';, Makes General Denial
As with Kern, tha plan of the de
fense seemed to be to have Harper
deny everything, not only statements
'which the redlight chief declared the
mayor had made, but statements re
ported by others, sometimes in th«
public press, heretofore undenled and
t generally considered to be tho views
\Of the witness at the time ho occu
pied the position from which he was
ousted by appeal to the recall.
1 Vis it not a fact," asked the district
M attorney on cross-examination, "that
f the policy of your administration was
' to handle the social evil by having it
segregated, rather than to try and
stamp it out?" ■ ,
The heavy muscles about the thick
lips of the witness wrinkled into a
snarl.
"It is not a fact," he said.
The district attorney then read to
him excerpts from a newspaper Inter
view published in the spring of 1907,
setting forth the views which A. C.
Harper generally has been supposed to
favor in the matter of coping with
the social evil, and asked him If he
had made the statements there cred
ited to him.
Denies Alleged Interview
-The witness laughed thickly, leaning
back in the witness chair as if he were
trying to appear at once very scornful
and entirely at ease, as he answered:
"1 did not so state."
«we The intention of the defense appears
jfcjtn be to have the jury believe A. C.
iTHarper never did nor said anything
The ever was generally believed to have
said or done. The Jury appeared bored
- but polite while this was going on.
At another question the witness ad
"* mitted he had made some Of the state
ments attributed to him, but before
he -could specify the nature and ex
tent of this, his first admission, court
was adjourned. Harper will tell more
today, but no one who - followed bis
testimony yesterday will expect much
more in the way of admissions.
Once In the course of the direct ex
amination the witness appeared to feel
that he was denying too much and
Btartlod Attorney Appel with a reply
" which certainly was not programmed.
Oswald Appeal Recalled
Counsel had been asking about a
meeting between Harper and Oswald
at-the campaign headquarters in the
* Germain building in the midst of the
recall election. According to Oswald 3
testimony regarding such a meeting,
it was between himself and Harper
alone and redltght affairs, the prospect
- of reopening after the recall election
and such matters had been discussed.
According to Harper yesterday the
meeting was in the presence of Horace
H. Appel and "Bill" Taylor. Harper
had denied, in Kern-like fashion, prac
tically all that Oswald had said about
that meeting, when the witness was
asked if Oswald had spoken of "times
v being tough," with the recall election
coming on, complained of being broke
and asked for money.
"Yes, there was something like that, '
admitted the witness.
"What!" ejaculated Appel.
,-• Harper then declared that Oswald
•* had drawn him aside from the others
I in the campaign headquarters and told
him that things were going wrong in
the Eighth ward.
'„■ Was Told of Knocking
' ."'Savage is- knocking you down
there,' " the witness quoted Oswald as
saying, 'and 1 think I can do you some
good if I can get a little money. Those
■ people down there will have to have a
R little money.' I told him I was prac
tically broke and referred him to Mr.
S; Cornish", my campaign manager."
1 . The witness was asked about some
X libel suits brought by him against an
X evening newspaper, and said his recol-
Jf lection was that they were for $100,000
and $150,000 respectively. He was not
Masked what had become of them,
tf In order to show that Harper had
b plenty of money, Attorney Appel said,
[in : arguing against an objection to a
question he had asked, counsel sought
to bring out the amount of money de
posited by Harper in his bank from
February to August, 1908. The amount,
as stated by the witness, was $52,000.
■ At the morning session an unsuccess
ful effort was made by the defense to
la" a foundation for the admission of
an. alleged note executed by T. H.,
Broadhead August 20, 1908, the date
of . the closing of the redlight district
,and. the beginning of the real troubles
of the. alleged conspirators, in favor of
Dr. Bumner J. Quint, without calling
that person to the stand..
Want Note In Evidence
Quint had testified, It appeal's, be
k fore the grand jury that he had k>aned
-X {lsoo to Broadhead on that most in
" terestlng date, but for some reason he
(Continued on I'ago Three)
LOS ANGELES HERALD
RULER REPORTED
TO BE PLANNING
WAR EXPEDITION
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.—The re
port from Guatemala City of a
persistent rumor that General
Zolaya, president of Nicaragua, is fit
ting out a filibustering expedition at
New Orleans against Guatemala and
Salvador has been received at the
state department. Dispatches received
today indicate that a general panic has
been caused in some parts of Salvador,
and preparations have been made for
a general repulsion If the Invasion is
undertaken. Some of the dispatches
declare the so-called filibustering expe
dition has been threatened for political
effect.
Jiminez Elected President
WASHINGTON. Aug. 30.—A cable
gram received tonight from San Jose
by the Costa Rlcan minister stated
that returns from the election held In
Costa Rica today Indicated the elec
tion of Ulcardo Jtinines: for president.
THE NEWS SUMMARY
For Los Angeles and vicinity: Cloudy,
with showers, Tuesday; cooler; light
southwest wind. Maximum tempera
ture yesterday, 98 degrees; minimum
(at 3:30 p. m.), 80 degrees.
. LOCAL,
Albert Kleier, »on of Corona rancher, held
to superior court on charge of forgery*
State board of equalization considers re
valuation of San Bernardino, Riverside and
Orange counties here; Los Angeles county
scheduled for today.
Oscar Chavez, baseball promoter," sent to
Jail by Judge Wilbur un charge of perjury.
Former Mayor A. C. Harper on witness
stand In Broailhead case denies everything
but one Interview with Nick Oswald.
Supervisors authorize purchase of $3000
automobile for use of county tax collector.
Local organisation decides to provide ex
pert accountant to watch good roads expen
ditures by the supervisors.
Joseph Scott preparing final report of
consolidation commission to civic bodies re
sponsible for Its existence.
Mrs. John L. Way of Hartford, Conn.,
breaks Catallna record by landing 35-pound
alblcore unaided.
Mrs. Mary rage of 1655 Bast Twenty
seventh street Instantly killed by Long
licach car.
Attorney In police court argues that all
cits ordinances of Los Angeles were nulli
fied by consolidation.
Rev. J. Whltcomb Brougher of Portland,
Ore., is unanimous choice for pastor by
Tempi* Baptist church committee.
Contractor Leonardt admits at board of
supervisors' hearing he worked men more
than eight hours a day.
Miss Allle Webb, governess at home of
Attorney George C. Martin, probably fatally
Injured In automobile accident near Venice.
Board of supervisors refuse to change the
name of Santa Monica avenue to Colegrove
boulevard.
United Spanish War veterans split over
question of admitting negroes to organiza
tion.
Doors of San Pedro city hall are locked
against former officials and experts examin
ing books.
Unusually hot weather Is caused by same
condition which makes winter climate pleas
ant.
COAST
. Senatorial committee at Seattle hears
complaint of Uawallans.
Yacht Yucatan returns to Seattle from
voyage off Alaska.
Noted prim* donna dies in hospital at
San Francisco.
4 Aged miner ends life at San Francisco.
Norway's day observed at Seattle expo
sition. .
San. Jose railways to be made broad
gauge.
Fire lighters extinguish flames threaten
ing big trees In Yosemlte valley.
Collier at San Francisco reports five men
killed by gas from vessel's hold.
Senator Carter at Seattle says water
power of Montana has not been stolen by
corporations as reported.
Boy fatally Injured while playing "In
dian" at San Francisco.
EASTERN
E. H. Harriman Issues first public state
ment declaring he Is all right.
Family In Chicago found nearly naked
and living on garbage.
Five ocean liners arrive at New York and
tax capacity of customs house. (
Census department busy in Washington
formulating schedules of questions to be
asked next April.
Warships experience 111 luck In practice
at Norfolk, Va.
Professor In Chicago criticises authors of
the Bible. .
Two autolats meet death at Dcs Molnes.
Drouth becomes worse In Pennsylvania.
Plttsburg's strike conditions continue un
improved. .
President Taft sends for Balllnger to
visit him immediately and submit reports
concerning forestry controversy.
Dr. Emll Hlrsch says plan to found new
Hebrew nation Is futile.
Aged man In Minnesota hangs himself
after slaying two children.
Principal In Cunningham coal lands case
at Seattle says charges against Secretary
Ballinger are n-v'uril.
Inventor In Washington devises muzzle to
keep roosters from crowing.
* FOREIGN
Doctor In Paris transplants velA from leg
of sheep to man and saves latter from
death.
Four hundred bodies recovered from flood
debris in Monterey, Mexico, and many are
homeless.
Aviators are given magnificent banquet
at . Rhelms. /
Zeppelin's airship meets with mishap at
Buclzlg. ■ 1,
TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 81, 1909.
THOUSANDS ARE
LEFT HOMELESS
BY BIG DELUGE
800(CORPSES RECOVERED AT
MONTEREY, MEXICO
DEATH LIBT 18 ESTIMATED AT
FROM 2000 TO 4000
Whole Villages Reported Destroyed by
Floods—Much Suffering and Great
Property Loss Sustained In
Stricken Section
t Ily Associated I'rriw). J
MONTEREY, Mexico, Aug. 30.—With
800 bodlos recovered nnd burlod
In Monterey up to nightfall, 2000!
Is now tho official estimate of thu num
ber who lost their lives throughout thu
valley of the Santa Catarlna river.
The number of hotnsleil, many deHtl
tute, la placed at between 15,000 and
20,000.
The Santa Catarlna river at Mon
terey has subsided sufficiently to per
mit a passage Into the district lylns
to the south. Thus, a more complete
story of the appalling disaster becomes
known.
People who were saved from the flaod
of Saturday morning had been without
food until today, when they were sup
plied with a small amount of bread
am! beans.
Once on the south sldo of the river,
evidences of the terrible destruction
wrought by the flood were seen on
every side.
Five blocks of the district wore as
though they had never existed, and In
the remaining portion bodies were be
ing: taken from the ruins and Interred
by a party of gendarmes sent across for
the- purpose.
Recover Four Hundred Bodies
At 4 o'clock 400 bodies had been re
covered and were burled on the hill
side south of Santa Lulslo.
The same number of bodies were In
terred yesterday. Thus far no Ameri
cans have been reported lost.
Reports from down the river say
that many bodies have been recovered,
but there are many that will never be
recovered.
The bed of the river is tilled with
sand. The authorities are doing all In
their power and the government has
sent $50,000 for the relief of the suf
ferers.
Contributions have been received
from San Antonio and New York firms
that have agencies In this city.
Many houses have fallen from the
effects of the continuous rains during
the seventy-two hours ending at noon
Sunday. During tills time 21.7 inches
of rain fell in Monterey and up the
Santa Catarlna canyon.
One of the buildings destroyed was
the San Francisco church, which was
built in 1852. The barracks of the i
ruralea was washed away aiiu an mili
tary equipment was lost.
The railroad situation continues un
changed, although the officials an-1
nounced that they expected to get a
train out north tomorrow.
The Tampico branch of the Mexican
Centra] is badly damaged and the San
Juan bridge is entirely destroyed.
The Matamoras branch is in bad
shape and fifteen kilometers of track
has been washed out. South of the
city the damage is not known, as no
word can be gotten to Saltillo, bu;
the bridge at Kinconada Is out and a
big washout has occurred at Garzoa
Garcia.
PRESIDENT DIAZ AND
OTHERS GIVE LARGE
SUMS TO SUFFERERS
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 30.—President
Diaz today telegraphed $30,000 to
Monterey.
Vice President Corral lias contribut
ed $^000 to the flood relief fund and
Ambassador Thompson $1000. Others
are contributing liberally.
The fact that iho Red Cross of the
United States is to give aid has been
learned here with profound satisfaction.
On behalf of the United States govern
ment, the American ambassador lias
6ent condolences to President Diaz.
The national bank officiate B«timat9
Uie loss Ui the business center of Mon
terey at $5,000,000. The loss to the big
smelter and industrial plants outside
the city limits will amount to as much
more. The value of the 18 blocks of
buildings, mostly 01 poor construction,
which were destroyed is fixed at about
$8,000,000. The railway losses, al
though not yet known, are believed to
reach $4,000,000.
A conservative estimate of the en
tire damage wrought at Monterey by
the Hood places the dead at 1400 and
the property loss at $12,000,000.
The river has gone down and the
danger is over.
Up to the present time CSO bodies
have been recovered. One entire
quarter of the city was destroyed, and
10,000 persons are homeless today.
Water Mains Useless
The water mains are useless and the
city Is without drinking water; neither
la there light or street car service, for
the power plaut has been seriously
damaged.
It will be impossible to resume train
service for a waek, and the city la
threatened with famine.
The slaughter houses have been de
stroyed.
Ten thousand persons are being fed
Continued ou I'age Two
BOY FATALLY INJURED
BY COMPANIONS IN GAME
OF INDIAN AND COWBOY
SAN FKAKCIBCO, Aug. 80.—Johnny
Orr, 5 years old, lies in a cot in a Berk
eley sanitarium with a bullet in his
breast an tiie result of n childish giime
of "wild neat" in which he participated
In a neighbor's house Saturday.
The Urr hoy was an "Indian," and
Uttle CJarrett Owen was a "cowboy,"
uluii the latter picked up a rifle and
pulled the trigger. Although he Ml
dangerously wounded the Orr boy ran to
lil-. uuu home anil fell unconscious at
hi* mother's feet. The accident was not
reported to the police uulil today. An
investigation has been ordered.
GOMPERS GETS
COLD WELCOME
AT CONVENTION
LABOR LEADER HAS DISPUTE
AT TRADES CONGRESS
ATTITUDE OF A. F. OF L. BIT.
TERLY DENOUNCED
European Delegates Condemn So-
Called Equivocal Attitude of Union
Labor Toward International
Organization
[By Associated Press.]
PAIU3, Aug. 30.—The sixth interna
tional iraduH oongr«l| opened to
day. Among tho HUbJecU dis
cussed were the reduction of hours or
labor, regulations governing work In
domiciles and un appeal to put un end
to International strike-breaking.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, and
Dr. J. Eudu How, the philanthropist,
represented America. Mr. (Jumpers
submitted a proposal for the organiza
tion of un international federation of
workmen, while not affecting the Inde
pendence of the workmen of the re
spective countries, would "create in
ternational fraternity and solidarity."
A motion by Dr. How urged trades
unions of all countries to fight against
the movement of workmen from one
country to another in times of eco
nomic depression when strikes were
threatened.
Sampal Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, was
the dramatic center of the lirst days
session of the congress, vhen several
European delegates bitterly denounced
what they claimed to be the equivocal
attitude of the American Federation
with reference to joining the Interna
tional movement. t
Mr. Gompers In reply Insisted that
the problems and policies of American
trades unionism were Intermingled
with American traditions and Ideas.
Nevertheless, as an evidence that
the United States was anxious for In
ternational co-operation, Mr. Gompers
Introduced a proposal favoring world
wide organization that would defend
the rights and interests of all and
create international fraternity and
solidarity.
Clash Over Status
The clash came over the question of
the exact status of Mr. Gompers and
the American Federation of Labor in
the congress.
Mr. Gompers' statement was received
coldly. Several delegates jumped to
their feet to protest. Hueber, an Aus
trian delegate, vehemently character
ized Mr. Gompers' explanation ac
mockery. - .« ■
I' "We thank you for your opinions,"
•'We thank you for your opinions,"
he said pointedly, "but we do not need
I them. Your policies may not permit
I you to come to us; but one day, Amer
ican workmen, you will realize that
your policiesl are erroneous and you
will see the necessity of Joining the
International confederation."
Mr. Gompers' Reply
Mr. Gompers, stinging under the re
buke, arose to reply:
"I. regret," he exclaimed, "that you
have misconstrued my remarks as an
attack on European trades unionism. 1
repeat we sincerely desire internation
al federation, but only so far us it
preserves the American conception of
unionism. If Europe does not want us
it will be unfortunate. Nevertheless,
we will continue to do everything pos- v
sible to attain the goal for which the
human race is struggling—international
fraternity ami unity."
Hueber retorted that it was seven
years since the Americans began talk
ing about joining the international
confederation and it was about time a
decision was reached.
Ends Controversy
M. Legien, the international secre
tary, ended the controversy with the
statement that Gompers was only a
guest, but he hoped that that official
was convinced that the moment had
arrived for the American FaJeration of
Labor to join forces with their Euro
pean brethren.
The regular business of the confer
ence was then resumed and resolutions
were adopted in sympathy with the
strikers m Sweden and Barcelona and
appealing to the unionists of the world
to strive for the abolition of war.
The newspapers devote much space
to the international congress and the
significance of tho presence of Mr.
Gompers. The Journal das Debats
points out that the American Federa
tion of Labor and the French General
Federation of Labor, which did not join
In the last two conferences, represent
opposing conceptions of trades union-
Ism.
"Mr. Gompars, representing tha
American sentiment," the paper says,
"is utterly opposed to tho building up
of unionism on a foundation of social
ism, politics or open revolution. In
stead,'his work lies in the direction of
developing the real interests of the
workmen and solving the problem of
labor and capital."
Eighteen countries are now repre
sented at the congress, and the secre
tary announced a membership in affi
liated organizations of 4,246,000, an in
crease over 1908.
The conference passed a resolution of
sympathy with the workmen of Swe
den and Spain, and appealed to the
workmen of the world to struggle for
the abolition of war.
Burlington Plans Airline
NASHVILLE, Term., Aug. 30.—Ac
cording to report, the Burlington sys
tem is soon to establish an airline
through Nashville, connecting the
grain fields of the northwest with the
Atlantic coast, connecting with the
Tennessee Central. This road will be
the connecting link between the Bur
lington at Paducah, Ky., and the Sea
board Airline at Kuttierford, N. C.
Wrecked Crew Arrives
GAI/VKSTON, Texas, Aug. 30.—The
British steamer Lugane arrived at this
port today, bringing Capt. W. *G.
Waldenuir and six members of the
crew of the American schooner Isaac
L. Campbell, which was wrecked in
the gulf Thursday by the tropical hur
rlcano. All are in a serious condition
from exposure. The schooner was lost
and two sailors drowned.
I
American Labor Leader in
Clash at Trade Congress
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AVIATORS GIVEN
GREAT BANQUET
SPORT AT RHEIMS ENDS IN
GALA DEMONSTRATION
Blerlot Is Complimented for His Pluck.
Many Airships Bought—Zeppelin
Meets with Accident at
Buelzig
[By Associated Pross.]
RHEIMS, France, Aug. 30.—"Avia
tion week" came to its official close to
day with a gala breakfast given by the
committee of organization in honor of
the aviators. There were 500 guests,
and intense enthusiasm in the matter
of the wonderful success of the week
was manifested.
Bleriot attended with his arm in a
sling, a result of his accident yester
day, and Glenn H. Curtiss, tho Amer
ican; Henry Farman, the Englishman,
and Hubert Latham and Louis Paul
ham, the French flyer*, received ova
tions, the assemblage arising again and
again to cheer them.
Cortland F. Bishop, president of tha
American Aero club, also was warmly
greeted.
In the name of tho club and the peo
ple of America, Mr. Bishop thanked
the committee for its cordial reception
anil treatment of the Americans, and
Invited the aviators of the world 10
■come to America.
"Naturally we will do our best to
keep this cup," Mr. Bishop said, "but
if you will come—if Bleriot comes as
he has promised—l shall fear for the
result."
Appreciates Attitude
The Marquis de Pollgnae, president
of the committee, officially announced
the results of the awards and prizes,
and a series of speeches followed. They
were all imbued with the prophecy that
"aviation week" marked only tho be
ginning of tho marvels that would be
witnessed in the conquest of the air.
Among the speakers were the mayor
of Rheima, M. Langlls, and M. Loreau,
president of the mixed aerial commis
sion. '
The lattor referred to the disappoint
ment of France at the failure to retain
the international cup, the speed tropliy
captured hy Curtiss, and provoked a
hearty round of applause when he
added:
"But I appreciate for myself and all
Frenchmen the remark of Bleriot when
he learned France had been defeated.
This was, 'I will go to America and
win it back.' "
The Marquil de Polignac announced
that a second series of contests be
tween aviators would be held August
21, 1910.
The Marquis de Polignac announced
a gift of $2000 to Latham by a Paris
newspaper "for his beautiful flights."
Latham accepted, not for himself but
on behulf of Levasseur, the genius
whose motor has made tho flights pos
sible.
Mr. Curtlss did not speak.
Tho meeting has been an enormous
success financially. There were over
200,000 paid entries to the aerodrome
yesterday, and probably 100,000 more
Continued on Fage Two
DOCTOR TRANSPLANTS
VEIN FROM SHEEP TO
MAN; SAVES PATIENT
PARIS, Aug. 30.Dr. Doyen on Aug.
9 successfully transplanted a vein from
a live sheep to the leg of a man suffer
ing from arterial aneurism. The circu
lation thus was restored and the patient
now has completely recovered.
The vein transplanted wan ten Inches
lons.
Dr. Doyen, who Is attending the medi
cal congress at Budapest, will communi
cate to the congress the details of his
extraordinary operation.
This Is the first time, ,It is said, that
the organism of a lower animal lias been
transferred to a man.
■
SAMUELGOMPER3
PANAMA FEELS
SEVERE SHAKE
TEMBLOR CAUSES PANIC IN
CANAL ZONE
c
One Undulation Extends Over 100
Miles and Knocks Pen from Two
Seismographs—Canal
Seems Intact
___ ■ •; .
[By Associated Press.J
PANAMA, Aug. 30. —A strong earth
quake was experienced here shortly
after 8 o'clock this morning.
The people were greatly alarmed,
but no serious damage has been re
ported and no one was injured.
The administration buildings of
both the government and the canal
commission here and at Ancon were
so severely shaken that the clerks
left their desks hurriedly for the
street. They soon returned, however,
when it v.as seen no damage had been
done, and the first shock was not fol
lowed by a second.
The quake was felt at Aguadulce, In
Code province, and at Pacora, province
of Panama, points more than 100
miles apart.
Colonel Ooethals has received the
following official report of the earth
quake from Engineer Saville at Cube
bra:
"On August 28, at 11:05 a. m., the
seismograph recorded a disturbance.
Tho Ancon observer reports that he
also was sensible to a movement and
he believes he was conscious of a
rumbling noise.
"At 8 o'clock this morning the seis
mograph here recorded a severe
shock, but tlje pen was knocked from
both the '100 X' instruments. The
■hock was noted in several stations
across the isthmus, and at Alajuela, in
Culebra, it was independently noted by
me and the principal observer.
"There is nothing as yet to indicate
that the Panama canal was damaged
by the quake. Special Inquiry Is being
made In this direction and a report
from the canal commission is ex
pected."
GAS CAUSES DEATH OF
FIVE MEN ON COLLIER
Fumes from Vessel's Hold During
Typhoon Are Fatal to Filipinos
Off China
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30.—Myste
rious gases released from the hold of
tho United States collier Nanahan
when the steel bulkheads of that ves
sel were stove in by a typhoon were
responsible for the death of five mem
bers of her crew, according to the
story of Third Assistant Engineer El
mer Hutchins, who arrived In this port
yesterday on board the cruiser Buffalo.
The vessel was en route from Cavlte
to Hong Kong at the time of the acci
dent. Shortly after the ship ran Into
a terrific typhoon a noise like the ex
plosion of gases was heard, and aa
soon as water began to pour Into tho
paint locker fumes began to rise from
it in gre^it volume. Captain Carvar
took five members of the Filipino crew
forward with him to investigate.
The failure of tha men to return led
Hutchins to make an investigation,
and he also was overcome, but was re
vived by a wave which washed over
the decks.
When the men were finally dragged
back from the hold It was found that
by some inexplicable freak the bodies
had been strlv ped naked by the fumes.
Captain Carver revived, but Chief
Officer Larkln, Second Officer Rapp and
three sailors died from inhaling tho
gas. An Investigation Into tho causes
of tho strange accident is now being
held at Hong Kong.
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SUN (jcJLJb LUllliO. ON TRAINS, 6 CKNTS
BALLINGER TO
MAKE HURRIED
CALL ON TAFT
PRESIDENT TO INVESTIGATE
FORESTRY DISPUTE
SECRETARY OF INTERIOR MUST
BUBMIT REPORTS
Assistant In Commerce and Labor De.
partment Resigns— Executive*
Trip to Mexico Dlicussed
with Knox
[By Associated Press.]
BEVERLY, Mass., Aug. SO.—Secre
tary of the Interior BaUlnger will
make a hurried trip here to see
President Taft as soon as he can dis
pose of some Important matters in
Washington.
Mr. Balllnger notified the president
today that he would endeavor to be in
Beverly within ten days. President
Taft said there was no particular mat
ters he desired to take up with Mr.
Bulllnger.
It is understood, however, he has
called on the secretary of the Interior
for certain reports regarding transac
tions that have figured In the forestry,
controversy.
Mr. Taft announced that a successor
to Ormsby McHarg, assistant secre
tory of commerce and labor, has been
chosen, but no announcement will bo
made until it is learned that the man
tho president has in mind will accept
thu office.
Secretary Knox discussed with the
president today the details of his meet
ing: with President Diaz at El Paso,
October 16
Will Go to Juarez
After receiving President Diaz on
American territory. President Taft will
cross the international bridge and re
turn the visit at Juarez.
Mr. Taft then will return to the
United States for a period of rest and
later in the evening will go again to
Juarez to attend a banquet tendered
by the Mexican government.
Among other announcements today;
was the selection of Henry Hoyt, form
er solicitor general, as counselor of tho
state department.
The counselor will have supervision
over the negotiations of treaties.
Secretary Knox also took up with
the president the organization of the
new far eastern bureau.
It was stated several days ago that
Edward T. Williams, the United Stated
consul general at Tien Tsin, had been
selected for this work in this bureau.
Today Mr. Knox announced that
Ransford Stevens Miller, Jr., Japanese
secretary and Interpreter of the Amer
ican legation at Tokio, would return
to the United States to enter the new
department.
To Resign Office
That Ormsby McHargr, assistant sec
retary of commerce and labor, believes
his recent Interview regarding conser
vation policies, has not embarrassed
President Taft or his administration;
that he is ready to step from office
immediately If such should be the con
struction placed upon his attitude of
the method for preserving the for
ests," and that the views which he has
expressed are his own, without any
reference to his official position, seems
to be a summary of the situation which
has created so much discussion since
Mr. Mcllarg's original Interview.
Mr. McHarg said today that Secre
tary Nagel knew him well enough to
place the proper construction on the
sentiment ho had expressed and to
know that he would do nothing to em
barrass either the president or his im
mediate superior.
Mr. McHarg seems to consider his
published interview does not In any
way alter the relations which have ex
isted since he accepted the assistant
secretaryship of the department of
commerce and labor.
SENATORIAL COMMITTEE
HEARS HAWAIIAN PLAINT
Members of Irrigation Body Listen to
Pacific Islanders Who Request
Improvements
SEATTLE, Aug. 30.—Senators Thom
ns H. Carter of Montana, George K.
Chamberlain of Oregon, Francis K.
Warren of Wyoming and Thomas H.
Paynter of Kentucky, members of tha
committee on irrigation, passed most
of the day ut tho Alaska-Yukon-Pa
cific exposition in the Hawaiian build
ing, listening to a committee of Ha
wuiians, who asked for legislation for
further reclamation work in tha
islands.
The senators have visited all thn
government reclamation projects la
Montana, North Dakota, Northern
Wyoming and Washington, except tho
Okanagon, which will be looked over
before congress convenes.
The senate committee will leave to
morrow for Portland and will continue
its work in Northern Oregon, Idaho,
Nebraska, Nevada and South Dakota.
YACHT YUCATAN RETURNS
FROM NORTHERN VOYAGE
George W. Perkins Party Arrives at
Seattle After Interesting
Alaskan Trip
SEATTLE, Aug. 30.—The
yacht Yucatan, flying the flis of triS
New York Yacht club and carrying tho
members of the George W. Perkins ex
cursion party, who left Seattle sevjii
weeks ago for a cruise along the AIM*
ka shore, returned today with oil well
on board.
The party fished, huntad and discov
ered several hitherto unnamed glaciers,
visited the Aleutian islands and finally;
called at Carter bay, British Columbia,
and took off Capt. John Johnson, First
Officer Cochran and Engineer Raymond,
of the wrecked steamer Ohio.
Captain Johnson, whose handling oj
the ship and crew afttr tho Ohio
struck i 3 described by the survivors as
admiruble, refused t o talk about thu
disaster. The Ohio is said to have hit
an uncharted rock,