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INDEX OF
HERALD'S NEWS
TODAY
FORECAST
For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Tuesday, frost In the morning back
from the coast; light north winds,
changing to south. Maximum tempera,
ture yesterday 63 degrees, minimum
temperature 31 degrees.
LOCAL
Police commission holds up liquor per
mit applications, awaiting "double
license" plan. PAGE 10
Young man confe«e* he bound and
prigged himself to keep from -work-
Ing; says he has fooled authorities
twice before. . , PAOH 16
Cracksmen Wow open Alhambra post
office safe and secure 1326 worth of
stamps. PAGE 18
F. J, Zeohandelaar's "restaurant"
openly violates liquor laws at Avia
tion park. PAGE 8
Woman accuses her husband of having an
other wife and asks separation. PAGE) 5
City puzzled over what action to take in
matter of franchise for street railway, an
ordinance for which was defeated by ref
erendum vote. " PAGE 5
Hollywood ready to become part of Greater
Los Angeles after election next Monday.
PAGE S
Thie.' throws ammonia Into dentist's face
when latter finds him In aot of robbing,
and makes his escape. PAGE 8
William Morris' to build luxurious play
house In Los Angeles. ' PAGE 9
Value set Is low, say property owners In
proposed South Park condemnation dis
trict. PAGE 16
Highway commission reports nearly $200,000
spent In road building during last six
months PAGE 9
Daring daylight burglar baffles all efforts
of police to effect his capture, and last
night committed his fifteenth robbery.
PAGE 9
County decides to hay« highway commis
sion Improve Los Fellz roadway. PAGE 10
Postmaster Motley H. Flint announces that
he may resign his position on account of.
arduous duties as vice president of bank.
• j PAGE 6
Woman in verse duns husband for money
with which to pay rent. PAGE 1
Editorial, Letter Box and Haskln's letter.
PAGE 4
Marriage licenses, birth and deaths. PAGE 14
Society and clubs. PAGE 6
Theaters and dramatlo criticism. PAGE 6
City brevities. PAGE 6
Municipal affairs. PAGE 3
News of the courts. PAGE 5
Markets and financial. PAGE 12
Sports. PAGE 10
Automobiles. PAGE 11
Classified advertising. PAGES 14-15
Aviation. PAGES 1 AND 3
Building permits. PAGE 12
Citrus fruit report. J PAGE 13
Shipping. PAGE 13
AVIATION
Balloon sails out of day into moon
light; trip is described by member
of Herald staff. . PAGE) 3
Fatian falls to beat Farman record
because of leak In gasoline tank.
PAGE 1
Hamilton In danger In midair because
of breaking of rod on his machine.
PAGE 1
COAST
Building trades council m session at
Monterey hears appeal of delegate
for all members to boycott clerks who
cannot show cards In labor union.
PAGE 16
Heney is given greater latitude In trial
of Binger Hermann, alleged land
grafter at Portland. PAGE 8
EASTERN
Corporations organized under other
state laws will not have to pay char
ter fees in Kansas for benefit of the
schools. PAGE IS
Slump follows early advance in prices in
New York stock exchange. ; PAGE 12
Laborer In Madison, 111., Is burled with
pomp due prince of the blood when death
reveals fact foundry workman was mem
ber of royal family of Armenia. PAGE 2
Sensational charges, involving Juggling of
public funds, are filed by noted congress
man against Secretary Balllnger, who
hastens to make vigorous denial of accu- '
sations. f PAGE 1
Rector of fashionable church In New York
tells his millionaire congregation they
must give an accounting for treatment of
toilers in paying starvation wages. PAGE 2
John R. Walsh's writ denied, and Chi
cago banker's last hope vanished.
PAGE 7
Ambassador from Brazil dies unex
pectedly at Washington. PAGE 8
Plnchot and Taft speak on same plat
form to I National Clvlo federation
audience. PAGE 1
Commissioner of labor shows benefit
I funds for workmen increase. PAGE 13
Indictments against F. August Helnze
held to ba valid. PAGE 8
- FOREIGN
Twenty thousand tenants In Naples engage
in bloody riot as result of raise In rents,
and black flag Is waved and town hail
■ threatened by mobs. PAGE 9
SOUTH CALIFORNIA
Steam i oiler may bo made an issue of
Ocean Park spring campaign. PAGE 14
Supply of waifs short of demand, ac
cording to Pasadena Humane society
report. , PAGE 14
One child dead and another seriously v
ill from ptomaine poisoning at South
Pasadena. PAGE 14
Colton man. charged with assault, takes
own life after attending church ■«']*j«J; B £
LOS ANGELES HERALD
The upper photograph, novel In its view of the entire grandstand, shows the record-breaking crowd at Domlnguez filed yesterday. The lower
picture shows Paulhan alighting after his remarkable endurance flight of 75.6 miles. _____________^ _———
SCHOONER RAMS
ON BREAKWATER
FAILURE OF LIGHT IS CAUSE
OF ACCIDENT
Sea Disaster Narrowly Averted When
Lumber Boat Hits Stone
Bulwarks In the
Night
[Special to The Herald.]
SAN PEDRO, Jan. IS, 1 a. m.—
Shortly after midnight this morning
the steam schooner Acme. Captain
Dahlquist, bound for this port from
Eureka, carrying fourteen passengers
and GO.pOO feet of lumber, had a narrow
escape from annihilation at the en
trance to the harbor.
When reports of the disaster reached
the port the revenue cutter Perry and
the tug Warrior were dispatched at
once to her assistance. It was found
that the schooner had not been fatally
hurt and that she was able to make
her dock under her own steam.
According to officers of the Acme,
when she headed in for the harbor en
trance the light at the end of the outer
breakwater was not burning. The
captain saw the light on Deadmnn's
island,, which is much closer in shore,
anil mistook it for the light which
should have been burning at the break
water end. Ho steered accordingly
and crashed into the big pile of rock
that keeps storm waters out of the
inner harbor.
Signals for help were shown, but be
fore the Perry and the Warrior could
reach the scene the Injured schooner
had dragged herself away from the
rocks and was able to come in under
her own steam. So far as is known
no one was injured.
STOMACH OF COL SWOPE
EXAMINED FOR POISONS
Autopsy Will Be Made on Body of
Friend of Millionaire If Foul
Play Is Revealed
KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Jan. 17.—1f the
examination of the stomach of Col.
Thomas 11. Swope, now being made
by Chicago physicians, reveals poison
an autopsy will be made on the body
of James M. Hunton, a close friend
of the dead millionaire, who died in
the Swope homo October 1, two days
prior to Col. Swope's death. Apoplexy
was given as tho cause of death.
Vinril Conkling. county prosecutor,
said tonight ho would start no crim
inal action in the case on his own
initiative merely on the receipt of a
telegram from attorneys of the Swope
heirs now in Chicago, saying poison
had been found in Col. Swope's
stomach.
TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1910.
BALLINGER ACCUSED OF
JUGGLING PUBLIC FUNDS
Sensational Charges Filed by Congressman
Hitchcock-Senate Orders Investiga
tion-Secretary Denies All
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.—Interest
In the investigation of the Ball
lnger-Pinchot controversy was
quickly revived in congress today by
sensational charges against Secretary
Balllnger filed? by Representative
Hitchcock of Nebraska and incident
ally by the senate's adoption of the
investigation resolution as agreed upon
in caucus. The houso will adopt the
resolution tomorrow.
The most important allegation of
Mr. Hitchcock is that funds of the in
terior department were improperly
used in paying private traveling ex
penses of Secretary Ballinger's nephew.
The secretary and other officials of
the Interior department will be sub
poenaed to appear before the house
committee on expenditures, to which
Mr. Hitchcock's charges were ad
dressed.
The Republican caucus to select
members of the joint investigating
committee probably will be held
Wednesday evening. The Democrats
havo selected Kainey of Illinois and
James of New York. The senate mem
bers of the committee will be named
by Vice President Sherman.
Hitchcock's Charges
Mr. Hitchcock's charges were con
tain.>d In a statement presented at a
meeting of the committee called to
permit Hitchcock to substantiate his
charges of extravagance In the in
terior department.
The committee decided to subpoena
Commissioner Dennet of the general
land office and all others to appear
before the committee next Wednesday.
Tho statement alleges improper use
of the million-dollar appropriation
"for the protection of the public do
main against frauds" by the purchase
of expensive furniture, mounting into
the tens of thousands of doilars; the
erection of "a certain large brick
chimney for a land office at consider
able expense; the employment of some
eighty additional clerks, salaries in
creased, and in one case at least,
doubled." out of this million dollar
fund (citing the case of Chief of Field
service Schwarz as this instance); long
telegraph bills which "cover long ex
tract! from the newspapers sent in by
traveling representatives of the gen
eral land Office; selection of specia;
agents not at all qualified," etc.
Helped His Nephew
The statement asserts that when Mr.
Ballinger became commissioner of the
eeneral land office he reduced the sal
ary of Law Clerk Wright so that Judgo
Wright's $sooo Hilary could be given to
'jack Ballinger, his nephew, not under
f c title of law clerk, but under the
title created by Mr. Balllnger'a order,
of confidential clerk. I have been told
[Associated Praas]
Wright died of disappointment arm
humiliation thereafter."
Jack Ballinger remained a year in
the service, the statement says, his
manner of living about the time his
uncle resigned in March, 190S, being
alleged to illustrate "the reckless ex
penditures of the land office."
"It was announced," the statement
goes on to say, "that young Jack
Balllnger* was leaving the land office
to resume law practice in Seattle. In
order that he might""receive a final
"rake on" he was designated as special
temporary inspector of offices, an evi
dent outrage on the treasury. This
enabled him to draw traveling expenses
from Washington to Seattle and per
diem also.
"Within two weeks after he reached
Seattle, he resigned, as understood in
advance and resumed law practice, in
cluding, of course, practice before the
land office out thero and also in Wash-
lngton.*'
Mr. Hitchcock declared this to be
only one of many outrages.
In the inquiry resolution the pro
vision was madu by the conferees to
permit any official or former official
of the department to be investigated
to be represented by counsel, as fol
laws:
Right to Reply
"Any official or former official of the
department of the interior or the
bureau of forestry in the department
of agriculture whose conduct is in
question, may appear and be heard
before the said joint committee or
any sub-committee thereof in person,
or by counsel."
The wording of this authorizes Sec
retary Ballinger, Clifford Pint-hot, for
mer forester; Overto \V. Price, former
assistant forester; former Law Of
ficer Shaw of the bureau of forestry,
and L. K. Glavis, former field agent of
the general land office, to be represent
ed by separate counsel.
Instead of requiring an investigation
to be concluded during the present
session of congress it is provided that
a report may be made to the present
congress which will make it possible
for the hearing to continue during the
summer and tho report to be delayed
until as late as. March 3 next year.
In addition to authority conferred on
the courts to punish for contempt any
witness who may decline to answer
questions or defaults in any manner,
it is provided that when a witness is
declared in contempt ho shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
On conviction the punishment would
bo a fine not to exceed JIOOO nor to be
less than $100 or imprisonment in a
common Jail for not more than one
year nor less than one month.
Mr. Hitchcock suggested to the cora-
i Continued on Pag. Two.
DUNS HUSBAND
IN IRISH RHYME
WOMAN USES VERSE TO GET
ELUSIVE DOLLARS
"Olson Dear and Do You Hear" Is
Burden of Her Song, and
Spouse Is Haled Into
Court
A unique method of reminding a re
calcitrant husband that the rent is
past due or that money is needed for
other purposes has been adopted by
Mrs. Frances Olson, whose suit for a
legal separation from Arthur I. Olson
is pending in tho divorce court. Mrs.
Olson uses poetry—original poetry as
far as the words go, but adapting the
measure of Ireland's national anthem.
Mrs. Olson's last dunning epistle was
read in Judge Houser's court yesterday,
when Olson was cited to explain why
he has not complied with a court order
calling on him to pay alimony, and Is
as follows:
Olson, dear, and did you hear
news that's going 'round?
The police are looking for you here
on the old Los Angeles ground:
For contempt of court they'll cite
you, and though you'll think it
mean,
To the rockpilo they'll invite you, if
you don't produce the green.
They were married in August, 1008,
and separated after living together
about a month. Mrs. Olson filed her
suit for divorce several weeks ago, and
Olson was ofOered to pay her $30 a
month pending the trial. Failure to
comply with this order caused Mrs.
Olson's muse to get busy and brought
Olson into court. The case was sub
mitted.
ARCHITECTURAL LEAGUE
OPENS ITS EXHIBITION
Craftsmen from Pacific Coast Cities
View Handsomely Arranged
Work
The architectural exhibition which
is bring held under the auspices of
the Architectural League of the Pa
cific Coast was opened last evening
on the fourth floor of the Hamburger
building. The admittance last even
ing was entirely by invitation, but the
exhibition will be opened to tho pub
lic this morning at 10 o'clock and re
main open daily from 10 a. m. to 10
p m. until January 30.
Tho exhibition Includes about 1200
exhibits and is the largest that has
been given for some time. Among
tho exhibits are architectural draw
ings, designs, sketches and photographs
of completed work.
Architects from San Francisco and
other northern cities are in Los An
geles especially to view the exhibition.
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LEAK IN 'GAS' TANK SPOILS
PAULHAN'S CHANCE; CURTISS
LOWERS HIS TEN-LAP RECORD
Hamilton in Danger in Midair When Rod of
Biplane Breaks, but Descends Safely.
Thousands Cheer Aviators.
MONDAY'S AVIATION FEATURES
Paulhan covers 75.63 miles in single flight lasting 1 hour, 58 minutes
and 27 2-5 seconds.
Hamilton tries for endurance record but breaks upright In machine and
is called to the ground to avoid an accident.
Curtiss sets new mark for ten laps of course, or 16.11 miles, negotiat
ing the distance in 23 minutes 43 3-5 seconds.
Clifford B. Harmon makes his first flight In a Curtiss biplans which
he has just purchased.
France and Germany cable challenge to America, through Cortland
Field Bishop, for aeronautical events.
GIII.Dosh biplane makes trial flight and In coming to earth break*
.running gear.
George B. Harrison and Harmon announce they will try to lift the
Lahm trophy for sustained ascension of a balloon.
Party of Herald representatives piloted tn the sky in the balloon
"Dick Ferris" of Los Angeles by Pilot J. C. Mars of the Oakland Aero club.
SHIRLEY A. OLYMPIUS
A TINY hole, no larger than a pin point, defeated Louis Paulhan
yesterday when he started to wrest from Henri Farman,
builder of the wonderful machanical birds, the honors won
by making a sustained flight of 144 miles. Had Paulhan not met
with the accident he would have played the greatest joke of the age
upon Farman.
The breaking of a small upright rod connecting the upper and
lower planes of his Curtiss machine robbed Charles K. Hamilton
of $3000, for he was prepared to remain in the air for at least six
hours and thereby win the big money prize for sustained flight. Few
persons outside Hamilton's immediate circle of friends know how
bitterly he regretted his accident. With a determined nod of the
head Hamilton said last night, "I'll get it yet."
Had a poet been wandering yesterday across the green meadow 3
of Rancho San Pedro, where Dominguez aviation field is located,
he would have had inspiration enough for many a day. Old Sol
smiled down upon 50,000 people who gazed in big-eyed wonder at
the marvelous aerial events taking place.
MAY BREAK TWO RECORDS
Shamed because he had failed a hundred thousand persons Sun
day, keeping them away from aviation field, Old Sol made up his
rcmissness yesterday. He shone early and late, and with such
fierceness that nearly every bit of mud was dried up. When he
finally went down in the western sea he left behind him a crowd of
satisfied men and women, some thankful officials and some daring
aviators who, though thankful for his stay, were greedy for more of
his rays. If Old Sol does as well today he will be a three-fold ben
efactor, blessing spectators, aviators and the world at large, for ha
will aid in breaking two world's flight records, one for height and
one for distance.
It was with every element save one that Paulhan started on
his endurance flight. That one element was the leak in his gaso
line tank. He had lingered long over his coffee and did not arrive
at aviation field until well after 12 o'clock, although it had been an
nounced he would begin his long flight by noon at the latest.
Hamilton, the intrepid, was already on the grounds and had
announced semi-officially that he would try for the endurance rec
ord. He was tinkering with his engine, starting and stopping it
every few minutes in order to get it into perfect condition. Care
fully he went over every brace, truss, wire and bit of rubber-silk
in order to see that nothing was out of place or nothing weak.
ROD BREAKS IN MIDAIR
His battle with the wind on Sunday weakened one of the rods
and while he was in the air it suddenly gave way, making further
flight one of the greatest danger. Hamilton knew that he would
be in competition with the French bird-man, and knew that it would
be a test of nerve and machinery. It was for just that reason he was
so cautious, but he was not cautious enough, as events later proved.
Thousands of spectators arrived early at Dominguez. They
were there to see the distance flight. They waited patiently until
after Curtiss had made several preliminary flights, one of them with
Lieut. Paul W. Beck of the United States army as a passenger.
They saw Col. Frank Johnson, an aviation pupil, carried through
the air while being taught the business of flying, and they saw Cur
tiss make a speed test of one lap, covering the distance of 1.61 miles
in 2:18 4-5. They also saw Paulhan make a few fancy circuits of the
course while testing air currents and engine.
Just as the hands of watches passed the quarter hour after 2
o'clock Paulhan rose into the air again from a point near his hangar.
(Continued on »•»»• Tune)
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