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WEATHER FORECAST: Cloudy, Rain; light south wind VOL. XXXIII. PTJTi^T?'' 'KA I^TiWrQ bt OARRIKR MIIKH 11. g ■»■ Xtll-»Jni . OU . V/Jllil JLO I'KH MONTII UNCLE SAM, AFTER $500,000,000 OF S. P., FILES SUIT First Action to Wrest Land from Corporation's Control In volves $10,000,000 • WAR ON BIG BUSINESS OPENS Monied Interests All Over World Will Watch the Struggle with Government Convinced by the results of prelimin ary investigations that ihoufeunds of. acres of oil landa m California now claimed by the Southern Pacific Rail road company and allied corporations are held illegally, the United States yesterday began suit to wrest the land from the corporation's control. The first suit, filed in the United States cir cuit court, mvoives 6109.17 acres of oil lands valued at $10,000,000. Many simi lar suits will be llled if the govern ment wins th« one initiated yesterday. As the statute of limitations would have acted as a bar to the suit if filed Monday, preparation of the complaint ■was expedited as much aa possible. The Southern Pacific Railroad com pany, the Southern Pacific company and the Keru Trading and Oil com pany are the defendant corpora-Moriß named in the action. The trading com-, pany, it is alleged, In the complaint, is merely a dummy concern. The gov ernment charges that some sort of secret agreement or purported "mineral lease" has been made between the trading company and the railroad cor poration with the intent to prevent the government from regaining control of the lands. According to the complaint the Southern Pacific Railroad company ob tained patents to the lands by virtue of an act of congress passed July 27, 1866, and a resolution passed in June, 1870. These authorized the company to patent alternate sections of agricul tural land on each side of its right of way. Mineral lands were excepted, and the suit brought yesterday is based on this exception. The government asserts that the rail road corporations acquired the lands with the full knowledge that they con tained minerals, but that Charles W. Eberline, a land agent for them, swore that the lands did not contain minerals. SIMILAR TO OIL SUIT The suit is similar in many respects to one filed recently by Edmund Burke to regain for the Kovernment title to valuable lands alleged to contain oil. Lands described in the suit are located In the Midway field, Kern county. "This is only ona suit of many which will follow," said <J. Ray Hor ton, assistant -United States attorney, yesterday. "The others will be along the same line. This case will determine the action to be taken regarding many other questionable patents. There is no doubt but that the ownership of lands valued at more than $500,000,000 will be determined by the decision in this suit. "It will mean a fight between the government and 'big business,' and it is a case that will be watched by monied interests all over the world. I do not anticipate, however, that the oil interests of California will be af fected, as much of the land has not boen prospected. What has been tested, though, has been found to be rich in oil." The complaint was signed by United States Attorney General Wickersham and A. I. McCormick, United States at torney for this district. The defendants named are the South ern Pacific Railroad company, Jarne* K. Wilson and H. S. King, trustees of the Southern Pacific company; the Central Trast company of New York, Equitable Trust company of New York and the Kern Trading and Oil com pany. While it is asserted that Wilson and King, the trustees, resident^ of San Francisco, are surviving under the deed executed by the Southern Pacific and purporting to secure the payment of $46,000,000 of the corporate bonds, which trust deed are claimed to be a lien upon the lands, the Kern Trading company Nfct, alleged, to be ■ but a "dummy" corporation. « The Central Trust company is claimed to be trustee of $58,000,000 In bonds and the Equitable Trust as trus tee of $88,502,000 in refunding bonds. The complaint, which is lengthy, reads in part as follows: ABB MIM-RAf) I..VMIS "All of the lands last herein de scribed and claimed by said defend ant, the Southern Pacific Railroad company, as aforesaid, were and are mineral lands, and because thereof ■ were ■ and are by the terme of- said act of congress approved July 27, 1866, and said joint resolution of con gress approved June 28, 1870, ex cepted and excluded from the opera tion of said grant, all of which facts were well known to said defendant, the Southern Pacific Railroad com pany, and its officers and agents, at and prior to the time of the applica tion, for patent for said lands as aforesaid. "But designing and intending to cheat and defraud the plaintiff of an said mineral lands, the Bald Southern Pacific Railroad company did falsely, fraudulently, dishonestly and unlaw fully include said mineral lands In the list of l»nds claimed under the terms of said grant as aforesaid; and did falsely, fraudulently, dishonestly and unlawfully conceal from the plaintiff and this plaintiff's officers having authority in the premises, the mineral character of such lands; and In and by said application for patent did falsely, fraudulently, dishonestly and unlawfully represent that all of paid landH, and particularly said lands last hereinbefore describ6d, were non mineral in character, and were of the character contemplated by the afore said grant; and for the purpose of deceiving and defrauding the plaintiff as aforesaid, said application for a patent was supported by a certain affidavit signed and sworn to by one Charles W. Eberllne, as the acting land agent of the said Southern Pa cific Uallroad company—said Charles W. Eberline being then and there fluiv authorize,! to represent and act 'Continued ua Vac* KlevenJ LOS ANGELES HERALD INDEX OF HERALD'S NEWS TODAY LOS ANGELES > I'ormer Republican National Committee man- Hale predicts that Roosevelt will triumph in 1912. Section 1, PAGE Inmates of Children's hospital may have Improved quarters If plans of man- • agers succeed. Section 1, PAGE 5 Wright brothers sign for Los Angeles aviation meet. Section 1, PAGE 1 Aviator Wlllard defies cold and flies to Pasadena. Section 1, PAGES 1 and 3 Boyle Height* residents- make moving proposition to brickyards. Seotlon 4, PAGE 11 Bench warrant Issued for half-Ameri can and half-Chlneiw boy who Jumps ball. Section 1, PAGE » Canadian commissioner* of education Inspect Los Angeles schools. Section 2, PAGE 7 Prominent educator* urge establishment of *econd state university In South ern California. Section 2, PAGE 3 Teachers In Los Angeles public schools will strive to Improve voices of pupils. Bection 2, PAGE! 3 Meyer Wssner sums up legislative pro gram of reforms. Section 1, PAGE 10 Judges In recent cat show desire name of person who bought ticket 86 and won "Herald." . Section 4. PAGE 12 Man traced 3000 miles by dog Is arrested In Chicago. Section 1, PAGE 1 Champions of woman suffrage and oppon ents prepare for battle royal to win sup port of state legislators during visit here. Section 2, PAGE 7 United State* files suit to recover $10,000, --000 worth of land from Southern Pa cific Section 1, PAGE 1 News of the courts. Section 1, PAGE 9 Society, dubs and. music. Section I. PAGES 1-3 Fraternal and secret orders. Section I. PAGE) 5 Editorial. Section 2, PAGE « Christian Science. Section 2. PAGE 7 Sport*. Section 2, PAGES 8-9 Automobiles. Section 3, PAGES 1-7 Real estate. Section 4, PAGES 1-3 Building permit*. Section 4, PAGE I Classified advertising. Section 4, PAQBS 8-9 Marriage licenses, births, deaths. Section I, PAGE » Weather report. Section 4, PAGE 8 Markets and financial. Section 4, PAGE 10 Mines and oil fields. Section 4, PAGE 11 Municipal affairs. Section 4, PAGE 11 Art note*. Section 4, PAGE 12 Churohes. . Section 4, PAGH 12 Theaters, magaxine*. flection 4, PAGE 2 Shipping. Section 2, PAGE 11 SOUTH CALIFORNIA Judge J. H. West resigns as San Bernar dino supervisor and G. K. Butler gets his place. Section 2, PAGE 11 Victim of robber at San Pedro falls over baiil.iter and break* ribs. Section 2, PAGE 11 Mr*. E. W. Hoad of long Beach severely injured In collision of buggy and auto mobile. Section 2, PAGE 11 William F. Knight of Pasadena returns from China and tells of trad* relations. Section 1, PAGE 11 COAST Member of the famous Light Brigade seeks charity in Oakland. Section 1, PAGE S Reports from Alaska tell that volcanic disturbances continue !n Aleutian Island*. Section 1, PAGE 1 Customs officers search Great Northern steamship Minnesota and discover 110.000 worth of smuggled opium. Section 1, PAGH) 1 Riot* at Fresno put end to trouble* of Industrial Workers of World. Section J. PAGE 6 EASTERN Woman and three men beaten to death on Kansas farm. Section 1, PAGE 11 Government finds H c*nnot construct war vessels as cheaply aa private firms. Section 1, PAGE 11 Gridiron club hold* annual banquet in Washington. Section 1, I'AGE 1 Another woman figures in Hattle Leßlanc . murder case. Section 1, PAGE 10 Completed :en»us returns show that 101.100,000 person* live under stars and stripe*. Section 1, PAGB 2 Chicago police charge bomb plots de vised by Sicilian black hand men. Section 1, PAGH) S Clearing house banks «hnw $3,659,000 more than required. Section 1, PAGB 3 Charges mad* in Chicago court that fed eral grand Jury la exposed. Section 1, PAGE) T FOREIGN Taqul Indian by spirited speech from tho saddle puts new spirit into Mex ican rebels. Section 1. PAGE 4 Women attacked In English election*. Section 1, PAGB 4 Forts bombard mutinous sailors at Rio Janeiro. Section 1. PAGE 10 Public trial of twenty-six Japanese for plot against emperor begins in Toklo. Section 1, PAGE 11 WHAT'S GOING ON TODAY IN LOS ANGELES — Auditorium—Dark. Belasco—"Old Heidelberg," 2:16 and S:l6 p. in. Burbank—"A Massage from Mar»," 2:16 and 1:10 p. in. Grand—"The Earl and the Girl," 2:15 and 8:16 p. m. Levy's Cafe Chantant—Continuous vaude ville, 2:80 p. m. to 12:80 a. m. Los Angeles-Vaudeville, 2:30, 6:30, 7.46 and 9 p. m. Luna park—Outdoor amusements, band con cert and vaudeville, 10 a. m. to midnight. Majestic—De Wolf Hopper in "A Matinee Idol," »:16 p. m. Mason—Dark. Olympic—"Blaze Away," S, 7:46 and 9:16 p. m. Orpheum—Vaudeville, 2:16 and 8:16 p. m. Pantages—Vaudeville, 2:30, <:>O, 7:46 and 9 p. m. Princess—"The Gay Lord Harry," J, 7:46 and. 9:15 p. m. « SPORTS Doyles and San Diego, 10:30 o'clock at Ver non ball park. Leland Giants and San Diego, 2:30 o'clock at Vernon park. Barney OldfUld in speed trials at Ascot park. MISCELLANEOUS Mass meeting, C. M. E. church, 1406 Newton street, 2:80 p. m., in connection with "Back to Africa" movement. Col. W. Spencer will speak. Dedication of completed section of the Ath erton Baptist church, Klgueroa street and Forty-ninth place, 3 p. m. Lecture on Christian Science by Profes sor Hermann S. Holing. C. S. R, of Con cord. N. Hi, In Simpson auditorium, 73 1 South Hop* street, 3 p. m. , SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 11, 1910. CANNON DOOMED TAFT, TOO; BUT IT'S BY GRIDIRON CLUB Noted Washington Newspaper men's Organization Makes Great Men Butt of Jest MISS DEMOCRACY MILITANT Annual Banquet of Correspon dents Attended by ; Presi dent and Other Leaders < , [Associated Press] ' WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—Politics, past, present and future was the dom inant note at the annual fall dinner of the Gridiron club tonight. President Taft was ] there | with members of his cabinet; Vice President Sherman, Ben ators and representatives in congress, latent presidential possibilities, newly elected governors of states and men of mark in various positions and of all shades of political belief and am bassadors and . ministers plenipoten tiary of foreign countries, : who were numbered among the •■" club's guests, heard with wonder the good natured grilling administered by the newspaper men, to their victims. With tableaux and comedy sketch and topical song, in clever speech and moving picture, the incidents of the last campaign were re called and grim forecast made of the futur*.: :.:"'•*■' ■ "■ ■. ■:-.;; -!- ! Si :;■. ' '■■ All right wittily and with many a scintillating thrust of oratory did the objects of this attention retort upon their tormentors. Forgotten for . the moment were party differences; victor and vanquished Joined hand and glove in rppelling the attack of their critics. Clearing, the way for the. Incoming Democracy, "Uncle Joe" Cannon wa.i swept aside and In a skit embodying a parody upon the mikado he was sen tenced to decapitation. • It was left to him to select his executioner. Victor Murdock, he declared, was "too hasty," while he feared Senator LaFoUette would talk him to death. : TAFT BBSCUES CANNON The man he selected' as of strong arm and sure, an old friend, was "Ko Ko" Longworth. , Just in the . nick jof time President Taft, in the person of the mikado, stayed the hand of the executioner a and ; commuted -."Uncle Joe's" sentence to staying in congress as a helpless minority and to being chained ,to his seat - during the . debate on the house rules. * ". A■' furious .. cracking 'of 1 whips and clanking of chains and roar of "Ged dap" and stamping of ,hoofs signalized the ■ approach ■ of ■a . tumultuous , party from the outside. It portrayed the, re demption of ChamD Clark'* famous pre-election pledge to ride down Penn sylvania avenue behind ' a team of mules if he were elected speaker. The actor who represented Mr. Clark was clothed in farmer's costume, with biff whip, overalls, wide f_elt hat and hick ory shirt. Ho was riding a two-wheeled cart, cracking his - whip and shouting at his mules. Dragging behind <in heavy chains were Cannon, Dalzell and Payne. >■* i. .- < ■* :.'.'■'- ' •• ■ >'< ■' I - f I OUle James introduced Clark as ■ the new speaker, and the latter promptly sentenced his prisoners to various pun ishments, such as the assignment of Cannon to . the H chairmanship tof the committee on "disposition of useless pa per" (where the Aldrich-Payne-Smoot tariff was consigned), while Payne and Dalzell were to be trampled by Ollie .Tames. i Clark ' undertook to define his policies, but had only gotten to the point where he declared for free trade when the party broke up in a row. v r '■ DEMOCRACY NOW MILITANT .' . . 1 Few of the guests at first could rec ognize the dainty little lady, "Miss Democracy," 'in ; the : brawny, big-mus cled, large-waisted and bass-voiced fe male in evening dress who occupied in solitary state the place- of honor on the Democratic band waaton, which drew up on the stage. Hanging on were va rious ' candidates for the presidential office, but Miss Democracy, while coy, was also firm in her attitude and pre sented a face •of . flint to ' her suitors. She announced that she was no simper ing old maid, but was militant; that she was taking this joy ride for the first time in sixteen years,' and had chartered it for quite a spell, too. When the president sought to : expel her she defied him, saying that he talked "like T. R. before election day." At the critical moment Governor Judson Harmon came to the rescue and climbed into the band wagon. When his right was challenged he de clared that he was the' logical candi date, the friend of the masses, and the ■ classes were friends of his. > But Miss Democracy decided that he would have to wait for two years to see what could .be done j with a Democratic legislature, so Harmon climbed down. i Dix, Judge Baldwin, Foss, Woodrow Wilson,; Kern and . Folk met a similar fate. Bryan was not even allowed to set foot on ths wagon step. Soon Wall street, personified by a portly gentle man in silk hat and wearing much jewelry, settled the .matter by drag ging ; off Miss j Democracy with ■ the declaration that "I am the person who will decide who'll ride on that wagon.' GRIDIRON CLUB ELECTS R. V. OULAHAN PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—At Its an nual meeting- today the Gridiron club elected Richard V. Oulahan of the New York Sun president for the next year, vice Scott C. Bone of the Washington Herald. The following officers also were elect ed: Louis Oartha, Baltimore Ameri can, vice president; John Shrlver, Bal timore Star, secretary; Louis Strayer, Pittsburg Dispatch, treasurer; execu tive committee—Philander Johnson, Washington Evening Star; Harry F. Cunningham, Washington Herald; Le roy Vernon, Chicago Daily News. GEN. ESTRADA 18 DYING BAN JUAN. DEL SUR. Nicaragua, Dec. 10.—den. Juan Dolores Estrada, who was provisional president of Nica ragua whrn Madriz abandoned office last August when success of the revo lutionary movement became apparent. Is dying. He is a brother of Gen. Juan J. Estrada, president of the republic. Wrights Sign to Send Air Kings Here; Los Angeles Aviation Meet Assured Getting Ready for the Great Flight S&Sri^H^M^BJ ff6Bj£>d jp^gs BS i 1111 15^1 *"'' ii" U-l- MAN TRACED 3000 MILES BY A DOG Description of Canine Causes the Arrest of Much Wanted An geleno in Chicago Traced across the country by a pet dog named Toodles, Earl B. Fullerton, accused of collecting rents far in ad vance and then selling the furniture of the Hotel Emerson, 535 South Los An geles street, while the proprietor was out of the city and with having sold several dozen empty barrels and a few hundred empty bottles in a storeroom at, Sixth street and Maple avenue, under the representation that It was a wholesate liquor business, was ar rested in Chicago yesterday and is be ing held for felony embezzlement. The wife of the accused was with him when he was taken into custody. According to the detectives here Ful lerton was manager for W. R. Den man, proprietor of the Hotel Emerson. It appears that November 1 Fullerton quietly began collecting rents of the roomers, most of whom had been there for some time, and finally succeeded in persuading- them to pay in advance to April 1, 1911. This done, it is alleged, Denman was tricked into going to Riverside under the belief that he was going there to meet a man to discuss a business proposition. This, the de tectives say, was managed by Fuller ton telling the hotel proprietor that a long distance telephone message urged him to go to Riverside at once. When Deman left the city, it is as serted by the police, Fullerton became active, summoned several persons and finally sold the entire furnishings at a low price. He is said to have explained hia reason for disposing of the hotel for such a figure by stating that hi had collected the rents for a week in advance and the purchaser would be unable to realize anything on his in vestment for several days. After disposing of the hotel, Fuller ton, it is alleged, took A. R. Alder man, who roomed at the hotel, to an abandoned wholesale liquor business at Sixth street and Maple avenue, ex hibited the contents, consisting of sev eral dozen empty barrels and a quan tity of empty bottles to Andorman and finally induced the latter to purchase the "business" for $1500 cash, five acres of land in the "shoestring" dis trict, a diamond ring and a gold watch. After this coup Fullerton, hts wife Marguerite and their pet poodle dog "Toodles" boarded the steamer Governor at San Pedro November 3 and sailed for Seattle. Soon after their departure Alderman learned that he had been duped, the liquor store having been closed several months previous to his purchase and the license and all the stock of wet goods taken away. About the same time Denman returned from hia futile trip to Riverside and found his hotel under the management of a stranger, who claimed ownership of thd place. The detectives were notified and finally traced the fugitive to Seattle through a description of his pet dog. At Seattle, it appears, Fullerton and his wife parted, he going to Chicago and she remaining in the city with the hoodoo pet dog. The officers main tained a watch on Mrs. Fullerton, and when she boarded a train for the east traced her movements to Chicago, where she was met by her husband, who wns placed under arrest. Fullerton- was identified through the dng and by his wife's name tattnnod on his arm. BOY HOLDS UP AND ROBS SELF TO BUY CHRISTMAS PRESENT CHICAGO, Dec. 10.—Roland Poole, 18 years old, confessed to the police last night that he had held himself up twice, had cut his own clothing, arms and face, and had robbed him self of $20, so that he might buy his sweetheart a handsome ' Christmas present. Poole, who earns $10 a week as an office boy, a week ago tonight ar rived at home late with his cloth ing, hands and face cut. He told his mother he had been held up and robbed by two negroes and a white man. The supposed holdup was re ported to the police. When young Poole arrived at home last night with the second story his mother again reported the matter to the police. Examination by the police, however, weakened Poole and he confessed. $4,997,533.02 OF COUNTY TAX PAID: EXCEEDS 1909 Nearly Two-Thirds of Total Paid on First Installment The total amount of taxes collected up to November 28, the time when the first installment of the levy of 1910-1911 became delinquent, was $4,997,533.02, ac cording to an announcement made yes terday by W. C. Welch, county tax col lector. That is $298,428.89 more than was col lected at the conclusion of the similar period of last year, by which time $4, --699,104.13 had been paid over by the property owners of the county. > *By the collection of the $4,997,533.02 there remains only $2,886,785.69 of the total tax levy of 1910-1911 of $7,884,318.71 to be paid by the time the second in stallment becomes delinquent the first Monday in April, 1911. The total tax levy of the present season is $647,470.03 more than was the roll of 1909-1910, when the taxpayers were asked for $7,236,848.68. Of that amount only $2,537,744.55 was left to be paid in the second installment. Although It is riot expected there will bo many persons who will pay their second Installments before January 1, It has been legal for those desiring to do so to settle with the county at any time since the first installment became delinquent. * FASHIONABLE BURGLARS, SCARED, ABANDON AUTO Thieves Forced to Escape Afoot, Just Like Commoners Frightened by a passing citizen, three burglars hurried from the alley in the rear of the store «of Bailey-Schmitz Upholstering company, 634 South Spring street, last night, leaving a jimmy sticking in the rear door of the place, a kit of bimglar tools and aban doning an auto from which they had removed the number plate. A passerby, who saw the men run from the alley, informed Patrolman O. C. Stevens, who hurried Into the dark passageway and made an inves tigation. The officer notified the cen tral station and then took position In the alley where he was ordered to re main on guard to apprehend the trio in the event they returned to finish the Job. CjTTMr^T "K 1 f >inT>TT7'<a • DAU..Y 20. ON TRAINS Be. JMlMljrlj-CJ \J\JJL JJCiO . srsoAvs sc. ON TKAINS h» INSPECTORS SEIZE $10,000 IN OPIUM Customs Officers Make Greatest Haul in Recent Years on Steamer Minnesota SEATTLE, Dec. 10.—Customs officers searching the Great Northern steam ship Minnesota today discovered $10,000 worth of smuggled opium. This is the largest seizure of opium that has been made in the United States in several years. Customs officers at this port were no tified before the Minnesota arrived last week that she was carrying twenty-nine Chinese stowaways and $25,000 worth of opium, and consequently when the big ship arrived close watch was kept on her. The first fruits of this vigilance was reaped last Saturday when First Officer T. Cheetham walked down the gang plank and handed a bundle to Dock Watchman Edward Robson. Customs officers at once seized the bundle, opened it, found it contained $440 worth of opium, and arrested both men. Rob son had previously enjoyed the tull confidence of the customs officers. Cheetham deposited $500 as bonds for his appearance for trial and is now free, but has been dismissed from his place on the Minnesota. The Minne sota is the largest cargo carrier on the Pacific ocean, and It is possible, in stowing the freight taken aboard at Oriental ports, to leave space for stow aways and opium. A great system, with headquarters at Hongkong, is believed to be making regular shipments of opium and Chi nese to Seattle and San Francisco, us ing the large steamships because of the greater opportunities for hiding coolies, women and opium in the huge barrels. OPIUM DUMPED IN RIVER KANSAS CITY. Dec. 10.—A wagon load of opium, valued at $14,000, was dumped Into the Missouri river here to day by government officials. The drug was seized in raids on Chinese dives last summer. FATHER ROCKCLIFF TO BE HEAD OF COAST JESUITS Spokane Priest Is Proclaimed Provincial of Order SPOKANE, Dec. 10.—The Very Rev. James A. Rockelltf, S. J., of Spokane was proclaimed today provincial of the Jesuit Order for the California pro vince, which embraces all the Jesuit communities on the Pacific coast. He succeeds the late Very Rev. Father Herman J. Goller, S. J. The appoint ment is made by the director general of the order at Rome. Father Rockcliff is 58 years old and a native of England. He was ap pointed some years ago by Pope Pius X to prepare for the establishment ot a Jesuit university in Toklo and was Father Goner's companion before his death. SWOPE'S NEPHEW GETS $70,000 KANSAS CITY, Dec. 10.—That at torneys for the estate of the late CVI. Thomas H. Swope have settled the claim of Felix Swope of Midway, Ky., nephew of Colonel Swope, by the pay ment of $70,00 i) to the Kentucky man, was the statement made on good au thority today j THE HOME PAPER OP GREATER LOS ANGELES MANBIRDS OF TWO CONTINENTS WILL RACE FOR PRIZES Hoxsey, Brookins, Parmalee, Willard. Mars. Curtiss, La tham and Others DOMINGUEZ FIELD SECURED Work on Construction of Stands to Seat 20,000 Persons to Begin Immediately DAY'S DEVELOPMENTS IN AVIATION PLANS Arrangements for the aviation meet to be held In Los Angeles from December 24 to January 3 proceeded by leaps and bounds yes terria.y, « Following were the developments of the day: Signing of contract with the Wright brothers to enter three of their most prominent aviators for the meet, thereby removing all prospect of legal obstacles, such as infringement of patent charges by Wright Brothers. Lease of Dominguez field at cost of $26,000 and contract for construc tion of grandstands seating 20,000 persons. Practical decision to make larg est prize of meet for greatest period of flight during ten days. Letting of contracts for advertis ing and supplies necessary to big exhibition. Probable entry of eleven well known air men in various compe titions of the meeting. With the signatures to two valuable contracts—that of the Wright aviators and the lease of Dominguez field—in his pocket, William M. Garland, chairman at the local aviation committee, felt justified lust night in making the an nouncement that the Los Angeles sec ond annual air meet is cinci.ed and double-riveted. "The doubt stage has passed," saic he. "We are going to have a record breaking meeting, in which tho great est aviators in the world will partici pate." The word "annual"Was used advis edly, for a tentative contract with Tem ple and Tunison, lessees of Dominguez Held, calls for the use of the ground for ten days each year for the next five years for the purpose 1 of holding a meeting which will attract the great airmen of the country to this city. The signing of the contract with the Wright brothers makes the success of the coming meet assured for a doubla reason. Tho Wright aviators, with pos sibly one or two exceptions, are the best drawing cards in aviation today. Their participation in the meet will mean not only increased attendance, but it means also that the Wright brothers will not interpose legal obsta cles to the meet because of any alleged infringement of their patents. Arch Hoxsey, Walter Brookins and P. O. Parmelee are the three Wright men who wil 1. fly here. The first two named have held the center of the avi ation stage in the east and are sure to be great drawing cards. UTHEK FLUSRS EXPECTEI> Other aviators who will probably b© seen are Charles Willard, Bud Mara and possibly Glenn Curtiss in Curtisa biplanes; Hubert Latham, Antoinette monoplane; James Hadley, English avi ator, biplane; Capt. Baldwin, Adazetes, Egyptian airman, and Tod Schrivor. The next step will be to present the application of Los Angeles before the National Aero club, the governing body of aviation in the United States. The license for the meet is considered just us good as granted. The contract for the use of Domin guez field calls for the construction im mediately of stands to seat 20,000 per sons; the buildins of frame hangars for the aeroplanes, dland for making fences to control the movement of the crowd. It is estimated the work will cost $25,000. All work is to be finished by December 24. Although the aviation committee has made no official announcement of th» prizes, it is practically certain that the largest prize will go to the aviator hav ing the best record for time flight dur ing' the full ten days of the meet. Com petition for this prize assures constant action on Domlnguez field. Already a few contracts have been let for supplies necessary for the meet, and bids should be sent in at once by prospective concessionaires to Chair man Garland, 327 Pacific Electric build ing. The advertising campaign for the meet will begin at once. WILLARD FLIES OVER C; TV - DEFYING COLD AND WIND Driving his machine through rain, fog and smoke, reaching an altitude of more than half a mile and at times attaining the speed of sixty-six nlleu an hour; plunging through cold cloud banks that benumbed his hands and left layers of ice on the palpitating; engine, Charles F. Willard made the first intercity aeroplane flight ever Ac complished in California, between tO:SO and 11:30 yesterday morning, while thousands of residents of thia city and Pasadena looked on. The aviator completed the gpertnc ular trip from the starting poms. WU- (Uaotlau** on Vmf XtUMj. J