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TAFT ARRIVES
AT BIG RANCH
TO TAKE REST
PRESIDENT WILL PLAY GOLF
EVERY DAY
INTENDS TO DO A3 HE WISHES
DURING LAYOFF
Chief Executive Plans Unhampered
Sojourn on Brother's Farm In
Texas —Will Hunt
Ducks, Too
[By Associated Press.]
/">f RIGOR V, Tex., Oct. 18.—President
UTaft arrived here tonight to jiuss
four days on the ranch of Charles
P. Taft, his brother.
Reports as to the size of the ranch
vary from 100.000 to 200,000 acres. In
cither event, it approaches the propor
tions of a principality, and during the
time here the president will bo se
cluded from the givers of banquets and
the onerous duties of constant speech
maklng.
The president said he now intended,
for once, in the trip, to do as he
pleased.
This means that he will play golf
evpry morningl, that he will ride in the
afternoon and that he may go duck
■hooting.
The stay at the ranch will be tha
first real rest for the president, for even
the Yosemite valley, far from the
beaten paths, had its ironclad sched
ule of stage rldi'i and early hours of
rising.
Visit at San Antonio
President Taft spent a busy seven
hours in Ban Antonio today before
leaving for his brother's ranch.
Charles F. T:ift has had a golf
course constructed on the ranch, and
between this favorite sport and horse
back riding, the, president expects to
have a good time.
It will be even more of r rest than
the president had In the Yosemite, and
he expectn It to put him in splendid
condition for the remaining three weeks
Of his notable trip.
As a matter of fact, however, Mr.
Taft never felt bettor than he did to
day. Railroad travel by day or night
never tires him In the least, and at
each city he visits he places himself
entirely "in the hands of loral commit
tees and is ready to carry out any
program suggested, no matter how
strenuous.
This willingness on the part of the
president has led many of the com- i
mitteeß to extend their programs far
beyond the original outline, and they j
keep the president pretty busy from
the moment his train arrives until its
departure.
After his hardest days, however, Mr.
Taft In ready to sit up late on the
train talking with his guests on the
trip. None of the latter attempts to
keep pace with the president in all
that he does or Is called on to do.
Gats Up Early
The president was up early this
morning to execute the program ar
ranged for In San Antonio, the first
really southern city to entertain him on
his present trip.
Mr. Tatt has been to Ran Antonio
before as secretary of war, and his
action in that capacity In building
Fort Sam Houston up to the present
splendid military strength has won
him great favor from the city of the
Alamo.
Wherever he went today the presi
dent was greeted by cheering throng.-.
His declaration of the fact that he
was not on a political mission, and his
visit solely that of the president of
the United States helped add to the
enthusiasm of his reception.
Before six o'clock this morning auto
mobiles were waiting at the St. An
thony to convey the president to Fort
Sam Houston, where, with a simple
ceremony, he laid the corner stone of
the nearly completed post chapel build
ing. This chapel, one of the hand-
Hunt buildings to be found in the
jurisdiction of the war department,
was presented to the post by the citi
zens of San Antonio and was formally
accepted and dedicated by President
Taft shortly after his arrival from El
Paso last night.
On his way to Fort Sam Houston
thli morning the president was driven
through lanes of school children, 14,000
in number, who sang "America" aa he
passed.
Arriving at the fort, he greeted all
tin- truops stationed there before pro
ceeding to the chape], where the sim
ple service of placing tlv corner stone
niche provided for it was per
formed.
Following the chapel ceremony the
president held a reception from a grand
stand erected on Alamo plaza.
At noon the president's visit ended
with an informal luncheon given by the
citizens.
At the Alamo today President Taft
was introduced by Mayor Callahan.
"The remarks of your chief magis
trate accord with my own feeling In
emphasizing the historical feature of
the spot upon whii-h we stand," said
the president. "This is, indeed, dim of
the cradles of American liberty. Here
the people of Texas fought out their
individual liberty and linked it with
that of other peoples of the United
States.
"Within a gtone's throw of that
building in which we offered up those
sacred lives at the Alamo, one cannot
but lay tribute at the fret of the state
of Texas, as entitled to something a
little more than one of the thirteen
states; thnt she worked out her des
tiny without outside aid.
"Two days ago it was my good for
tune to take part, as the representative
of the people of the United States, in
a ceremony tending to show the peace
and good will and the bond of friend
ship that now exists between the
Tlnited States and the great republic
of Mexico.
H«ppy Veterans
"Happy tho.=e who, after quarrels
and buttles and bloody wars, can live
to see th" participant! taking part in
a ceremony of union and peace and
sincere pood will, and that sentiment
is developed r.s I look behind me and
ftnd on one side, the soldiers of tho
Grand Army of the Republic and on
tin other the Confederate veterans,
gathered here to pay their respects to
the chief magistrate of the nation un
der the starry flag they all love so
well.
"It is a distinction between the
Si-eat throngs that I have, had the
lionor to address heretofore and this
one that there la so much historical
reminiscence suggested by your pres
ence and the surroundings that I can
hardly dwell on the material prosperity
that Is evident on every side.
"It takes, In order to appreciate
what you have done, in order to show
you have overcome the natural ob
stacles to success, such a trip as I
took yesterday from El Paso to this
city, and men who can make wealth
and make products of the soil out of
that country are entitled to. the con
gratulations of the whole nation." ,
Indian Pageant and Tableaux Vivant
Given by Arroyo Guild of Craftsmen
>> ... .". ■ . , . . . ■ 'i
LEFT TO RIGHT—FRED ZIMMERMAN, MISSES ALMA MAY COOK, VESTA SMITH, FLORENCE M. WINTER
AND CHESTER WINTER
THE Indian pageant and tableaux |
vlvant to extend over three ]
nights was opened with flying j
colors with a reception yesterday aft
ernoon under the auspices of the Ar
royo Guild of Craftsmen and the
Alumni association of the College of
Fine Arts at Garvanza.
The opening scene last night was the
ancient sun worship ceremony of the
inhabitants of the western coast and
the sprinkling of the sacred meal to
the rising sun god.
Miss Myrtle Godfrey sang the chant
and was joined in the chorus by the
Indians in real Indian costume.
Dr. George Whartgn James repre-
I sented the big chief and told the le
j gends at the camp firo. This scene
SAYS HEALTH IS AS
VITAL AS MORALS
PROF. FLYNN HAS WORD TO
SAY TO MINISTERS
Concerted Movement Taken by Church
Leaders to Make Strong Bodies
as Frequent as Hearty
Souls
Ministers qf Los Angeles are going
in for physical culture strong, and, un
der the direction of Prof. W. Earl
Flynn, are learning how to get their
bodies into better shape. Tha move
ment is a concentrated effort on the
part of ministers of all denominations
to make their congregations healthier.
Daily meetings are being • held in
Blanchurd hall. Monday and Tuesday
nights of each week lectures, free to
the public, are given by Professor
Flynn, who tells his auditors how to
walk, sit, breathe, exercise and eat so
as to get the most out of life.
The wives of the ministers are nflt
being neglected, Tor they are being in
structed by Miss Voaburg, co-worker
with Professor Flynn, Miss Vosburg
is a trained nurse and is conceded to
be one of the leaders in physical cul
ture for women.
In his address last night Professor
Flynn said many pithy things, among
them being such statements as: "If a
man takes a lunch between meals, lock
him up—he's dangerous.
"The church should stand for good
health as well as good, clean lives.
"Most suicides, murders and other
crimes are the result of improper food
taken during childhood and continued
later.
"A man *vho has a stomach full of
undigested food may commit most
any crime.
"Mind, exercise and diet must be
combined to make the healthy man.
One alone is useless.
"Take proper (are of yourself and.
everybody will know you are young
without telling them so."
A special lecture to ministers will be
given this afternoon in Symphony hall.
Officials on Tour of Inspection
NEW YORK, Oct. 18.—Clarence
Mackay, president of the Postal Tele
graph-Cable company, left for Chicago
this evening on a tour of inspection.
He was accompanied by Vice President
Adams and other officials of the com
pany. The territory to be eoi
will include the Pacific coast, and it is
expected that 10.000 miles of lines will
be Inspected before the party returns
to New York.
Bank Fails to Reopen
NASHVII.r.Ii, Term., Oct. 18.-The
City Savings bank, which closed Its
doors Saturday, tailed tO reopen today.
The bank's indebtedness was given as
more than $300,000 and It was declared
to bo wholly insolvent In a petition
granted today enjoining W. H. Green
from acting as assignee.
LOS ANGELES HERALD: TUESDAY MOIiNTNO. <>( TOI'.KU 10. 1!>0!>.
GROUP IN FANTASTIC HOPI COSTUME
was followed by an Indian lover's
song.
An arts and crafts exhibit was held
in the guild hall of the college build
ing, to continue over the festivities of
the three days.
The Hopl snake dance will be the
feature of tbe affair tonight.
The mission period of the history of
California tomorrow night will be
given by the members of the alumni,
and will close with a Spanish fiesta.
In the afternoon at the reception at
the college a largo collection of Indian
baskets and curios were on exhibition
In the guild room of the new building
an excellent display of arts and crafts,
work of the members of the guild, was
on view. In this room were also shown
hooks from the private library of Dr.
James, which were notable for beauti-
OFFICIAL OF TREASURY
FAVORS CENTRAL BANK
Charles H. Treat Advocates More Co
ordination Among Financial Insti
tutions of United States
BOSTON, Oct. 18.—Making probably
his last public appearance before his
retirement from the office of treasurer
of the United States November 1,
Charles H. Treat of Washington to
night addressed the Bank Officials as
sociation on "A National Clearance
House and Bank and the Currency
Problem." He said among other
things:
"The lessons of the recent panic
have emphasized the importance, of
having more co-ordination among the
banks. This desire has taken shape
more particularly in the advocacy of
a great central, or clearing house bank
that would provide resources wherein
the banks could have adequate facili
ties for rediscounting their loans and
thereby be afforded such banking ac
commodations as business requires.
"While I am an advocate of a cen
tral bank or national clearance house
bank, I am convinced the people would
not accept any currency which did
not have the government guarantee be
hind it.
"The extraordinary suggestion has
I been put out that In order to prevent
further deprecation of the 2 per cent
bonds, experimental legislation author
izing the establishment of postal sav
ings banks should be enacted, so that
the money savings of the people might
absorb the output of some 730,000,000
of 2 per cent bonds and thereby safe
guard the government credit.
"Matters would seem to have reached
a deplorable condition If the govern
ment credit has to take such form."
TO CELEBRATE SURRENDER
OF GENERAL CORNWALLIS
Descendants of Signers of Declaration
of Independence Will Observe
Anniversary of Victory
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 18.—
With a Bayly decorated grandstand in
Iront of the courthouse and arches
along the street the historic little vil
lage of Yorktown is ready for the cele
bration of the 120 th anniversary of tho
surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
The celebration will be held tomor
row by the descendant! of the signers
of the Declaration of Independence,
assisted by four companies of coast
artillery from Fort Monroe, a torpedo
flotilla and a large body of Interested
citizens from this section and else
where.
Today was "Thomas Nelson day" at
Yorktown and was marked by a re
union of the descendants of Governor
Nelson, ;i signer of the Declaration of
Independence and the war governor of
Virginia who commanded the state
troops when Cornwallis was cornered
at Yorktown.
ful and artistic bindings.
During the afternoon a short program
was given in the art gallery, William
Lees Judaon, the dean, presiding. Prof.
W. H. Housh, principal of the Los An
geles high school, made an address In
which he spoke of modern education
along art lines, and said that the Sierra
mountains shonld prove to Southern
California what the classic mounts
were to Greece.
Dr. George Wharton James made an
extended address in which he spoke of
the aims of the Arroyo guild, and the
trend of modern art. Dr. Jame3 par
ticularly emphasized the great possi
bilities of art in Southern California.
Prof. Judson then presented the gold
modal to Miss Martha Schmere, who
gained the highest record during the
past scholastic year.
Y.M.C.A. SECRETARY
GETS IDEAS ABROAD
LUTHER BACK FROM EUROPE,
READY FOR RENEWED WORK
Twenty.seven Countries Represented
at the Great Congress Held
at Barmen-Eberfeld,
Germany
Crammed full of new Ideas which he
will use in bettering Y. M. C. A. work
in Los Angeles, D. B. Luther, secre
tary of the local association, is back
after five months abroad, during which
he attended the International confer
ence of Young Men's Christian asso
ciations at Barmen-Eberfeld, Ger
many. Mr. Luther says he in re
freshed in mind and body and is ready
to take up his strenuous work with ]
renewed vigor and push every cam
paign for the -betterment of the Y. M.
C. A. as it was never pushed before.
In company with his wife, Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Letts, the Misses Gladys
and Edna Letts and Arthur Letts, jr.,
Mr. Luther left Los Angeles May 24.
Secretary Luther, Mr. Letts, B. B.
Wilcox, State Secretary of the Y. M.
C. A. T. H. Oxnam and Julius A.
Brown were selected as California's
representatives at the International
conference. Owing to business engage
ments Mr. Brown was unable to at
tend the conference. Mr. Oxnam was
called home suddenly, but the three
other delegates were able to attend all
the sessions of the conference.
At the great meeting there were 1000
delegates present, representing twn
ty-seven different countries. The mul
tiplicity of ideas presented and the di
versity of needs shown to exist were
alone a liberal education in them
selves, says Mr. Luther.
On the trip the British isles and the
greater portion of continental Europe
were visited for brief spaces. The
month of August Mr. and Mrs. Luther
and the Letts family passed at Carls
bad. This watering place has a large
Los Angeles colony, said Mr. Luther
last night, and It seemed much like
getting back home to visit with all the
Los Angeles people there.
Mr. Luther secured a host of pic
tures during his trip, and probably
will give an illustrated lecture with
the material gathered. A full report
of the trip will be made at the next
meeting of the board of directors of
the Y. M. C. A., when some of the
now Ideas will be broached and cam
paigns of improvement mapped out.
Prominent Physician Die*
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 18.—Dr. S. S. Kahn,
a prominent physician of San Franeis
i ", died here this afternoon of oedema
of the lungs following an attack of
ar.glna pectorlH, from which lie has suf
fered at various times since the great
fire In San Francisco. He leaves a
widow and three children. Mrs. Kahn's
mother Is the Bister of M. H. de Young.
JAPANESE BANK
ORDERED CLOSED
RUN ON LOS ANGELES BRANCH
PRECIPITATES ACTION
INSTITUTIONS UNDER SURVEIL
LANCE TWO MONTHS
State Superintendent Says Affairs of
Organizations in Muddled Condi.
tion Because of Loans on
Valueless Securities
[By Associated rrr**.l
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18.- The Jnp
anese-Amerioan bank of this city was
closed today by state superintendent of
banking, Alden Anderson, after an ex
amination conducted by the state bank
commissioners ever since August 26.
it \\:\s hoped by the commissioners
the bunk's affairs would be adjusted
wiiin>ut drastic action, but a crisis wai
brought on by a run on the Los An
i branch, which was caused by the
rumor the Sacramento Japanese bank,
closed recently by the commission, w:is
connected with the Japanese-American
bank.
On receipt of news of a run on the
Los Angeles branch, Superintendent
Anderson ordered the immediate clos
ing ol both the San Francisco bank
and its Los Angeles branch.
The bank also has a branch in Ogden,
and a telefrapi was sent to the gover
nor of Utah by the California bank
commissioners suggesting the branch
there i>o closed.
State Superintendent of Banks An
derson says the affairs of tha bank aro
In a muddled condition, and so many
of the loans wire made on valueless
securities that It Is hardly likely that
the depositors will obtain more than
15 cents on the dollar.
Temporarily In Charge
J. W. Harper has been placed tem
porarily In charge of the bank, which
was capitalized nt $200,000.
The assets of the main branch are
as follows: $371,000 loans; $1496 over
drafts; $6000 value bank premises;
$38000 due from other brinks; $9600 cash
on hand; $SSOO surplus.
Its liabilities are $135,000 due to
banks; $115,500 deposits; $104,500 billa
payable.
The Los Angeles assets are: Loans,
$226,000; $1000 overdrafts; stocks and
bonds, $4000; bank premises, $12,000,
real estate. $1800; due from other banks,
$16,000; cash on hand, $14,000.
Its liabilities are: Deposits, $235,000;
bills payable, $13,800.
This report is the last of the tri
weekly reports which the bank com
missioners have been receiving from
the bank ever since they began to
watch it in August, but It Is believed
a large part of the cash on hand has
been withdrawn by depositors since the
run on the Los Angeles branch was
begun.
BANK'S ASSETS AMOUNT TO
15 PER CENT OF LIABILITIES
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18.—The Jap
anese-American bank, one of the larg
est Japanese banks In the west, with
branches in Los Angeles and Ogden,
was closed today by State Bank Super
intendent Alden Anderson.
The bank's assets amount to only
about 15 per cent of its liabilities.
Most of the depositors are Japanese
and in Los Angeles they made such a
run on the bank that it was almost
depleted of its cash before Us doors
were closed.
Ogden Bank Not Closed
OODEN, Utah, Oct. 18.—Though the
Japanese-American bank of Ogden Is
a branch of the California Institutions,
the local bank is still open and doing
business and the officers in charge say
they have no orders to»close and will
take no action until further advices
are received.
ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF SELLING MORPHINE
AGED PHYSICIAN IS TAKEN
INTO CUSTODY
Alleged That Dr. G. W. Finch Sold
Dope Without Formality of Writing
Prescriptions— Exorbitant
Prices Charged
Charged with selling morphine, Dr.
G. W. Finch, an aged physician with
offices at 266 Bast Fifth street, was
arrested last night by Patrolman Brown
and locked up at police headquarters,
as he was unable to furnish bail in the
sum of $160.
The police have been looking for evi
dence against the doctor for two
months, and last night an officer and
another person were sent to Dr. Finch
and, it is alleged, they had no difficulty
in buying morphine. His arrest fol
lowed.
The case of Dr. Finch had been in
vestigated by officials of the state
board of pharmacy working with
Patrolman Brown, and It was found,
they state, that the doctor was writing
prescriptions for morphine and selling
them to the "hopheads."
He was warned at tho time that un
less he ceased writing morphine pre
scriptions he would be arrested.
Accordingly he stopped the prescrip
tion writing and Instead began a busi
ness of selling the morphine, it is
charged, without the formality of a.
prescription. It is said that he charged
exorbitant rates, but the morphine
liends were willing to pay any price to
satiate their cravings for the drug.
PRESIDENT AND MRS. TAFT
PLAN TOUR OF OLD MEXICO
Chief Executive Bays After Term of
Office Closes He Snail Visit
Sister Republic
EL PASO. Oct. 18.—Tentative plans
for a tour of Mexico by Mr. and Mrs.
William H. Taft on the close of the
president's term of office were dis
cussed Saturday night by President
Taft and President Diaz. Mr. Taft said
that at the close of his term of office
he expected to tour Mexico with Mrs.
Taft. '
President Diaz replied he would look
forward with pleasure to meeting Mr.
Taft again. Mrs. Diaz, he said, would
be/Mrs. Taft's hostess and he would be
delighted to receive Mr. and Mrs. Taft
in Mexico City.
EXPECTED TO BE
ENVOY TO CHINA
if\& -tf*ss^ 9sfrl
fJHENRY P. FLETCHER
IT is btlteved in Washington that
Hanry P. Fletcher, charge d'af
faires at the American legation In
Peking, will be appointed minister.
Mr. Fletcher is a native of Pennsylva
nia and was appointed to the post of
secretary of the legation under W. W.
Itockhlll, then minister, on April 26,
1907. When It was decided to promote
Mr. Rockhill to the post of ambassa
dor to Russia Mr. Fletcher was made
charge d'affaires, and since then has
been on duty day and night in Peking.
He has carried on the extremely try
ing negotiations over the Hankow-
Hzerhuen railroad loan and has given
evidence of ability which has Im
pressed both President Taft and Secre
tary of State Knox.
CHINESE POST
MUCH SOUGHT
FLETCHER EXPECTED TO BE
NEW MINISTER
Belief Is Expressed in Washington,
However, That No Action Will
Be Taken Until Taft's
Return
[By Associated Press.]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.—Speculation
Is rife here regarding the possible
nominee for the position of United
States minister to China, made vacant
by the resignation recently of Charles
R. Crane. While several prominent
persons both In and out of the diplo
matic service have been mentioned as
possibilities for the Chinese post, noth
ing more substantial than rumor has
yet developed.
If officials of the state department
have any information bearing on the
mission they are carefully refraining
from divulging It. In the absence of
Secretary Knox, who is passing a few
days at his country home at Valley
Forge, Pa., nothing definite upon the
subject can be obtained here.
While the importance of filling the
vacancy at as early a day as practic
able is recognized, it is understood
there will be no extreme haste In the
matter.
May Defer Action
The belief was expressed tonight that
no selection will be made until after
the return of President Taft to Wash
ington. Meantime American interests
are not suffering in China.
They are being looked after by Henry
P. Fletcher of Pennsylvania, now
charge d'affairs at Peking.
It is known that Secretary Knox en
tertains a very high regard for Mr.
Fletcher for the manner in which he
has handled important matters.
Among those mentioned in connection
with the position in addition to Mr.
Fletcher are Assistant Secretary of
State Huntington Wilson; Charles Ma
goon, former provisional governor of
Cuba; Thomas C. Dawson, retiring min
ister to Chile, who is now on his way
here to assume the duties of chief of
the bureau of Latin-American affairs;
Stuyveaant Fish of New York and Guy
Morrison Walker, an attorney of New
York.
RAILROAD LOSES LAWSUIT
INVOLVING VAST AMOUNT
Delaware & Hudson Is Denied Writ
of Certiorarl In Legal Battle
Over $1,107,000
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.—The peti
tion of the Delaware & Hudson Hall
road company for a writ of certiorarl,
bringing to the supreme court of the
United States for review the case of
the Albany & Susquehanna Railroad
company vs. the Delaware & Hudson,
was denied by the supreme court to-
day.
The case Involves a judgment for $1,
--107,000 against the Delaware & Hudson
company for rental of the Albany &
Susquehanna road under a lease made
In 1870, and was regarded as of great
importance. The verdict was returned
by the federal court for the southern
New York district and was affirmed by
the circuit court of appeals, second cir
cuit The action of the supreme court
had the effect of sustaining the verdict
of the lower courts.
BENEFIT OF ARMY DEPOSIT
SYSTEM MUCH RECOGNIZED
Enterprise la Said to Encourage a
Spirit of Thrift Among En
lilted Men
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.—The bene
fit erf the army deposit system to en
listed men, the report of Gen. Charles
H. Whipple, paymaster general of the
army, says, is universally recognized.
Deposits during the fiscal year 1909
amounted to $1,861,198 from 60,385 men.
The Byatem encourages a spirit of
thrift and saving which, in the opin
ion of General Whipple, elevates the
standard of enlisted men.
Army pay officers handled during the
year $50,8.18,588, the only loss, amount
ing to $9.141, QCOUITIng at an interior
poat in Alaska, the evidence of respon
sibility pointing to an enlisted man
who was performing clprical duties
and who deserted Just prior to the dis
covery of the loss.
COOK EXPECTS
DANES TO AID
OFFICERS OF VESSEL MAY
PROVE CLAIMS
WITNESSES WERE TWO WEEKS
AMONG ESKIMOS
Man Who Discovered North Pole Will
Conclude Lecture Tour at Minne.
apolis This Week and Pre.
pare Documents
[By Associatfiii Fr*H.]
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 18.—Dr. Fred
erick A. Cook, who lectured here to
night, said that officers of the. Danish
government ship Godhaab, which has
just arrived at Copenhagen after a
northern voyage, may be able to give
Information which would throw light
upon the polar controversy. He re
ferred especially to Caytain Scourby
ami Engineer Struck.
"'These nun passed two weeks among
the Kskimos from among whom 1 so
cured the men for my expedition,"
said Dr. Cook. "They can speak Es
kimo perfectly and several scientific
man were aboard the ship."
Dr. Cook will conclude his lecture
tour this week, closing at Minneapolis,
and will return to New York to work
upon his documents.
"'I am pleased to hear of It," said
Dr. Cook when informed of the plans
of an expedition from Seattle for the
ascension of Mount McKinley.
"If the expedition follows my route
and reaches the southwest peak It can
not well avoid finding my records.
That would have an important bearing
upon the controversy, surely. I think
I know Mr. Curtis, who is quoted con
cerning the proposed expedition.
"I believe, however, that the attempt
is Intended to be made next summer.
It is too late for this year. The sum
mit of the mountain could not be
reached other than In a dirigible bal
loon. The Suchltna river would bo
frozen up."
HENSON LECTURES, BUT HAS
NO "PICTURES, AS PROMISED
NEW YORK, Oct. 18.—The first lec
ture given by Matthew A. Henson,
who accompanied Commander Robert
E. Peary on his recent polar expedi
tion, was marred by the fact that the
commander at the last moment had
ordered him not to use photographs
which had been taken on the trip.
Henson took 120 pictures himself, and
on his arrival here gave them to the
director of the American Museum of
Natural History, who transformed
them into lantern slides. At the last
moment Mr. Peary instructed the mu
seum director not to turn the slides
over to Henson until he (Peary) had
examined them. The director followed
Peary's order.
There were many Cook sympathizers
in the audience and the negro lec
turer was questioned closely on many
points. Henson declared frequently
throughout his lecture that Cook could
not have reached the north pole, and
it Is said that he will repeat these
statements In the lectures which ha
will give In other cities throughout the
country.
FIRST DOUBTED DR. COOK
THEN CHANGED HIS MIND
CHICAGO, Oct. IS.—A specla} cable
from Copenhagen says:
The Danish government's arcllo
yacht Codthab returned here yester
day from Greenland. Capt. Schoubye,
the skipper, was the llrst white man
to meet Dr. Frederick A. Cook return
ing from his polar expedition.
At first, Capt. Schoubye says, he waa
skeptical about Dr. Cook's story, and
then the doctor showed him his jour
nals and observations. The captain
knows a good deal about astronomy
and everything appeared to him to be
correct.
Capt. Schoubye declares he has no
doubt whatever that Dr. Cook reached
the pole. He made inquiry among
|}ie Eskimos and obtained at first
hand a report from Dr. Cook's two
Eskimos.
They both told the same story about
the doctor's polar journey. One day
after making some observation, Dr.
Cook told them with much joyousness,
"We shall be there tomorrow."
YOUNG WOMAN CHARGED
WITH DESERTING CHILD
Mrs. Mary Elden Says She Was Not
Able to Support 7-Month.
Old Baby
Mrs. Mary Elden, 211% East Fifth
street, was arrested last night by De
telitlves Hawley and McKenzie,
charged with child desertion on a com
plaint sworn to by Mrs, A. D. Grove,
matron at the Woman's Maternity hos
pital, 1345 South Flower street.
The arrest revealed a pathetic story.
Mrs. Elden is 22 years old, and some
time ago she alleges she was deserted
by her husband. Seven months ago
Mrs. Elden went to the Maternity hos
pital, and gave birth to a child.
The child was left at the hospital,
and Mrs. Elden endeavored to get
work in Los Angeles, but was not able
to earn enough to pay for the support
of the child or to take it from the hos-
In her efforts to live, she decided not
to go near the Infant, she believ
ing it would be cared for and a homo
found for it by the hospital matron.
After waiting seven months and not
hearing from Mrs. Elden, Mrs. Grove
obtained a warrant and detectives lo
cated the former last night at 211V a
East Fifth street, where she had been
living with friends.
Mrs. Elden was locked up at po
lice headquarters and will be ar
raigned In police court this morning.
ROCKEFELLER, JR., ELECTED
DIRECTOR OF C. F. & I. CO.
DENVER, Oct. 18.—John D. Rocke
feller, jr., today was elected a director
of the Colorado Fuel and Iron compa
ny to succeed the late E. H. Harrlman.
Judge D. C. Beaman, for many years
general counsel and secretary of the
company, announced that he would re
tire January 1.
Joseph Chilberg of Denver wan elect
ed to succeed Judge Beaman on the
board, and Richard H. Hart, a member
of the legal department, will succeed
Judge Beaman as secretary.
Rockefeller intej'osts now have flvo
representatives on the board. Officers
of ten auxiliary companies also were
elected today.