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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11
APPEALS IN CRIMINAL CASES

A good many remarks have been made
ABOUT the delays in this country in Grim
maj cases owing to the liberallty of our
laws in permitting appeals There has
been much truth and some folly in them.
It Is not so much the liberallty of the
Jaw as me weakness of judges in inter-
Rreting the law that Is our peculiar fault.
me English system has been usually
referred to as an illustration of the right
way to conduct criminal cases. The Eng
fish system is, indeed, admirable, and es-
pecially is it admirably conducted by
able judges who are selected for ap-
pointment by an acknowledged leader of
the English bar, and who hold during
good behavior or for life. One of the char
acterlstic features of English admins
tration of the criminal law was that APP
peals nave not been allowed. But the
English bar is now saying that this has
been mistake, and that 1t has resulted
In the conviction and execution of many
innocent persons. A bill for the creation
Of court of criminal appeal has, there
fore, been introduced In parliament. This
court is to consist of seven judges of the
kings bench division of the high court
of justice, to be selected and presided
over by the lord chief Justice An appeal
on questions of law Is to be permitted
as matter of course; appeals on ques-
tions of fact are to be permitted in the
discretion of the court. One evil, which
is peculiar to us, is to be avoided. There
is to be no new trial. The court may de-
termine whether the conviction shall
stand, be modified or set aside, but this
work of review is to be done at pubic
expense. The poor man as well as the
rich man may avail himself of 1t. An
official is to be appointed to collect new
evidence and the government is to APP
point and pay solicitors and counsel for
poor prisoners. The decision of this
court, 1t is expected, will be of great
assistance to the home secretary, who
is to continue to possess the prerogative
of pardon. Here is law reform of sub
stantial kind, doing away with recog-
nized evils and promoting justice. Oui
principle of appeal is recognized as
sound, but it's practice is to be greatly
hettnrnd- II rners Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11
"MAN WITH TWISTED LIP" IN
REAL LIFE

A curious parallel in real life to inc
Sherlock Holmes episode of The MAI wan
mich attention a couple of years ago, was
Recalled recall at Penge petty sessions when en-
Cecil Browne de Smith was summoned oy
his wife on the ground that he haa de- de-
maintenance. In 1904, said Mrs de Smith $
Solicitor the defendant lived in Norwood
with his wife and child and went to tns
city daily. 1t was eventually discovered
bv the police that on arrival at London
bridge he would change his good clothes
for rags, and pretending to be paraly,zed'
obtain considerable sums from the char-
liable under cover Of selling matches: he
was arrested and sentenced to three
months hard labor for fraud.-London
Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

The action of the Los Angeles board
of education in agreeing to raise needed
funds by direct tax, instead of ask
ing for an issue of bonds, is entirely
right and will meet with public APP
prevail. Money is needed for school
buildings, and the people are beginning
to shy at the further issuance Of bonds,
but will have no objection to small
direct tax.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

The Sacramento Union says that Los
Angeles is enthusiastic for the recall"
Must be some mistake about it. A por-
ton of Los Angeles may be enthusi-
astic for the recall as an abstract prop
osition, but whenever Los Angeles as
whole gets glimpse of Dock Hough-
ton, it's only exhibit of the recall in
the concrete, it pulls it's hat over it's
eyes and sneaks down the first alley
mau
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

An annex to the city hall may fill
present needs, but new city hall on
site offered free, the proceeds from the
present one to construct it with, is what
the city really wants.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

Latest fashions in clothes for San
Francisco's chief executive: Stripes,
roundabout, cut carelessly and worn
with brogans;l clean shaven face and
head. and keen regret.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

Incidentally, those teachers who
crossed the continent for the first time
in coming to Los Angeles have learned
a lot of practical geography which their
pupils should benefit from next fall.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

Getting a jury to try Glass was an
easy process. The bride givers are not
usually the subject of as much discus
sion as are the bitbe takers. They man
age ordinarily to keep thoroughly under
cover.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

Governor Hughes threatens to take
the lecture platform. Can't we breed
reformers who will stay at home and
reform, instead of gallivanting around
telling about it?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

Langdon wants to have the labor
organizers Of San Francisco help select
its new mayor. But hasn't San Fran
cisco had enough of labor mayor?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

Why not find out what is wrong with
the outfall sewer and then remedy it?
Surely that ditch is not thing to
make a whole city worry.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

It is easy for the Japanese papers to
blow hard when the fleet is on the other
side of the world, but the mere hint
that we are going to fetch our fighting
machines to this ocean makes the
Japanese press sing mighty small, it
will be noticed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

Let the teachers absorb all the infor-
nation they can about California while
here's, no state is now attracting the
general interest that this one is.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

And while the small boy enjoys his
vacation the teachers go to school.
How this does please the small boy!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

The Japanese newspapers have ar
rived at the take it back" stage, and
jingoism seems to have been completely
backed off the board.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

The mastery inactivity on the Los
Angeles-Pacifi subway projects is
almost as complete as it is along the
Panama canal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

San Francisco's mayor is now named
Boxton. Guesses on the next man to
be put into this place of dishonor are
admissible.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

1t is hard lines when the city cannot
provide it's hospital with an ice box
and the doctor has to pay for one him
self.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

1t is still due the Los Angeles public
to remind it that this is the season in
which to lay in coal. 1t may be needed
next winter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

1t is now about time for Boston to
get into the ring and throw its infiu-
ence toward the poor, downtrodden
Japs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

Still Boxton is only one grade above
the fiddler as mayor; he is a confessed
felon unsentenced, while Schmitz has
got his.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

Fiddler Schmitz says that he cannot
attend to his business as mayor in the
penitentiary. Who asked him to?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

Keep after Herrin; he is the real
"man higher up" that the state wishes
to see doing time.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

That'll give the government something
to chew on for a while.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

This proposition to dissolve the to-
bacco trust is not intended to make it
go UP in smoke, even if it's product
does,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

San Pedro harbor could shelter those
battleships. Why not send them to
that port?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

II Glass is convicted it is to be ex-
pected that he will be completely broken
up over it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

However, with a man named O'Brien
as ambassador to Japan the United
States has little to fear.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

Sixteen battleships in the Pacific
ocean are a powerful argument for
peace with Japan.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11
Population Of Los Angeles, 100000
LARGEST CITY ON PACIFIC COAST

schmitz' latest tune: 1.-THE Lost
Chord"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

A desperate Jewel robber was routed
by a parrot. Now we know why is a
parrot.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

The N. E. A. has constitution now,
and should be strong enough to live up
to it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

One more step toward getting the
imam higher up" Herrin next.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11

About time for old Tetanus to be
heard from.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-11
cLEvELAND's ODD ATTIRE

Visitors to Princeton have noted the
complete indifference of Grover Cleveland
to what he may wear. During one of the
Yale-Princeton games played at Nassau a
reporter from a prominent New York
paper was told to get an interview with
the former president Arrived at the
grandstand, he had pointed out to him a
stout gentleman clad in an old homespun
suit that didn't look as if it had cost SO
when new The whole outfit was crowned
by a battered SLOUGH hat. Unable to be-
lieve that this was Mr. Cleveland, the re-
porter, imagining himself the victim of a
joke, went away without getting his in
terview
But the shabby figure was the sage of
Princeton, the only Democrat in fifty years
who has gone to the White House. He
was merely indulging in that eccentricity
of attire which. is one of the prerogatives
of fame.-Spokane (Wash) Spokesman
Review.
Knicker-How is the administration
run?
Bocker-Taft is supposed to do all the
good things and Loeb all the bad
things.-New York Sun.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25
ANARCHIST MINE
 FOUND IN RUSSIA

other purpose except to guard the in- terests of state and the municipal de- partments against anarchistic demon strations.
 The fiends who perpetrated the aw- full crime, which was nipped in the bud. have doubtless fled. as no trace of them can be found. It was pre- sumably their intention to conceal an electric wire leading from the mine to a convenient battery where the ex- plosives could easily be touched off.
 The Czar, usually timid and fearful of his safety, has caused a stronger guard to be created for the imperial palace, and is taking every precaution to protect himself anld family from danger. It is probably the work of revolutionist sympathizers.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25
SAVINGS OF POOR
 ARE SWEPT AWAY

institutions with closed doors and drawn blinds that had swallowed up the savings of lifetime and the few dollars they had laid away for their declining years
 Little newsboys and bootblocks mix ed with the throng; they, too, hay ing been caught in the general crash. Unlike the big trust companies and banks, there is no talk of President Roosevelt or Secretary Cortelyou com ing to the assistance of these deposi- tors of the working people. The re- port of the state bank commissioners is anxiously awaited and it is expected criminal prosecutions will ensue.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25

(By Special Fairbanks Correspond
 ence.)
 FAIRBANKS, oct. 24.-In an inter- view here today, Judge Wickersham stated most emphatically that he is not and will not be candidate at the Juneau convention, for delegate to Congress, but that he will give his hearty support to Hon. Thomas Gale, and endeavor to use every effort to aid him in securing the rights of Alaska. Many prominent men have intimated that Wickersham would be a candi- date, giving as a theory that it would be a splendid chance for him to fight
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25
SEATTLE HAS FOUR
 DEAD FROM PLAGUE
Dread Disease Gets FOothOld-=Ex- pert Coming From Washington, D. C.--PeOpIe Leaving the City

any further contagion. Many men and boys have been engaged in killing the rats which are believed to carry the germs of the disease from place to place.
 An expert who has had years of ex- perience in treating the disease in the Orient has been secured in Washing ton, D. C., and he will hurry here at once to assist in checking the rav- ages of the dread plague.
 Seattle residents are wildly excited, and many are leaving the city in large crowds, thinking that the city may be quarantined.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25
r1E tE?R Raez, ;H WICKER ERSHAM
TAFT ADVISES
 IPHILLIpINOS
SECRETARY OF WAR STILL AT MAMMALS INSPECTING
 DEFENSES.
Especial to the Gold Digger

Especial 10 the Gold Dlgger.) By the United Press.
 MANILA, Oct. 24-Secretary Taft has ben in conference with a number of the leading Filpinos and earnestly cautioned them to use t.eir best iudg- ment in choosing men to represent them at the next assembly.
 The jovial secretary is enjoying his visit immensely, and expresses him. self well pleased with the reception rendered him and the spirit of the wei come given. He is inspecting the de- lenses today.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25
Especial to the Gold Digger.) y the United Press,

0J t1e OHtICo TTeSSs
 ST. PETERSBURG. Oct 24.-One of the most daring plots known to crime has just been unearthed in the discovery of a heavily charged mine, containing several tons of explosives, beneath the police headquarters in this city.
 The police discovered it late last night, but for its discovery the entire station could have been blown up at a moments notice, killing dozens of off, cers and completely demolishing the building.
 The department is at a loss to un- derstand how the mine was effected without the knowledge of the secret detectives who are employed for no
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25

Hoggatt who was instrumental in causing his removal, but the judge has no such desire, and will not enter the race.
 Wickersham has been a staunch ad- mirer of the work of Alaska's delegate to Congress- and it is for that reason, governor showed his enmity.
 Notwithstanding all the trouble which has been centered around the former judge from the Third division he is popular here, and many people would be glad to see him a candidate for the position, as 1t is known that
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25
WICKERSHAN1 WILL
 NOT BE DELEGATE
Former Judge From Third Division Re- fuses Chance to Fight HOggatt in PolitiCS=-DOes Not Want Candidacy

he has god argumentative ability, and would work to the best interests of the people.
 Wickersham states that no pressure can be brought to bear to. change his decision as his mind is thoroughly made up.
 The Fairbanks Times, for the first time in months, came out this morn ing in support of Delegate Gale. The change of policy is doubtless due to the fact that Hoggatt's action recent ly has impressed almost the entire press of Alaska as being most unfair and un-American.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25

the jury disagreed. The case is one which is considered one of the most important tried here in years. Ford was at one time attorney general for the state of California, and has great many friends who are supporting inn.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25

The doctors ball at Eagle Hall on Halloween night, october 31, will be replete with new and startling sur prises. Arrangements are being made to have play of calcium lights thrown on the floor during part of the evening. Tickets can be had of your doctor or at drug stores
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25
Especial to the Gold Digger) By the United Press.

ny NIIO OTIINOu TUSo'
 SEATTLE, Oct. 25.-The bubonic plague outbreak has spread and yes terday there were four deaths from it in this city
 The health department ahs taken all precaution possible but was unable to prevent it from scattering. The deaths which occurred yesterday were in the vicinity of the laundry, which was quarantined a few days ago, but in different buildings.
 Tn health department has taken all steps to immediately cremate the bod ies of yesterdays victims to prevent
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25
Especial to the Gold Digger.) sy the United Press,

NAoPtSAol tO tiic 1Olu DlBBeT.J By the United Press.
 NEW YORK, Oct 25-Great excite. ment was caused here today by the suspension of the Twelfth Ward bank and the Hamilton bank, both small savings institutions where the me- chanic, laborer, newsboy and smaller class of shop keepers made their de- posits.
 The news of the suspension spread like wildfre and by noon time the streets in front of these bank build ings were blocked with a frenzied crowd. Many old men and women wept silently and wrung their hands hopeless ly as theys gazed at the stock -jobbing
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25

Fine Old Atherton Cedar Brook, Louis Hunter, Marquette, Me5rsysr and several other brands of whistles at Nestor's.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25

All the doctors in Nome unite on this favorite prescription: "Take a ticket for the physicians ball to be held (HalIowe'en night at Eagle Hall. Tickets on sale at all druggists and physicians.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25
NOTICE.

The Monopole Grill has closed for days.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25

as it was feared that he would not have the strength to withstand the rackng illness with which he has been afflicted.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25

PAHsT MILWAUKEE BEER ON TAP AT THE BANK.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25
FORD ON TRIAL
 AGAIN
Especial to the Gold Digger.)

NSpeclal 10 the Gold DlGger.) By the United Press.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24.-Tiery L. Ford, the chief counsel of the United grand jury and charged with bribing Supervisor Phillips, is now on trial again, and new jury has been im- panelled.
 Ford was tried two weeks ago. and
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25
FRANCIS JOSEF
 RECOVERING
RULER OF AUSTRIA IS OUT OF DANGER-HAD SERIOUS
 ILLNESS.

Special to the Gold Digger.) By the United Press.
 VIENNA, Oct. 24.-The Emperor is now slowly convalescing and his phy- account of the advanced age of the ruler, he was in great danger of dying
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25

ATTENTION OWLS. Meeting at Eagle Hall at 30 sharp tonight.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25

Try a Gold Digger CIas- sified Ad. 1t will bring the Desired Results.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25

We have to offer for those leaving for the outside few of our leaders
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25

Oct. 24.-Temperature, maximum, above; minimum, 21 above. Barometer-2s.44 inches. Weather-Cloudy.
 Wind-Northeast light breeze.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-10-25

321 Front St.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14
STORMY AT WEST BADEN.
Boston Nationals Content Themselves
With Indoor Practice.

West Baden. Ind. March 13.-Whil"
Monday Was an ideal day Al this place,
the sur shining. the air balmy. Tues
Gay was just til" opposite At an early
hour it began To rain ana Kept il UP
during III" day.
The Boston ball tusscrS. however,
were all out on time in the morning.
filling up on hot mineral water before
breakfast and taking a walk Of several
miles i'll the covered bicycle track,
which is two stories in height and is
available in any sort of weather.
Later in the forenoon uniforms were
put on, and the men went to the BIZ
cycle track gymnasium and hand-ball
court. ana loos"ncd up by tossing the
ball for an hour and half The same
routine Of work was followed in the
afternoon.
The majority Of the men have cvi-
IDENTIFY been leading the simple life dur
ing the winter months, or at least
their goodly appearance would 50 in
dicatc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MAhnET.
Features of the Days Dealing in Al
the Leading Stocks.

New York. March 13.-Thc stock market
Wa thrown into decentralization today
by course Of liquidation which for ylo-
lrncc had not been cqualled in New
YORK FIR several years past. The over
.whrlmnr outpourinE Of stocks came as
a great surprise, as extensive progress
was supposed til have been already cf-
fcctcd in The necessary Liquids ton TO
meet III" present situation. Tnl7 suppp-
sitnn had i, en- fpStrr"d by the action
III IN qarkct for snvcral Gays past, the
Tightening Of til" selling pressure ana
;lr increased disT0$itior to absorb stocks
hriuG accepted AS evidence that the an
flyornbi" factors had been discounted.
Apparently the "HiG' nci'.- Of thr money
situation lnd been und"r"S;imatcd. Alarm
FIR tht adequacy Of available supplies
to meet immediate ~ ctTly requirement
was acute day not only in New York
hut il l.pndcn ana Berlin. London al
ready wls upset by tn money >itua ton
before the market opened here. and ~
som YAK tn" NV york market opened
fnr i'm, RS hcctn ~ unload holdings hers
in 4 WAY that started prices sharply
dpwnwards. Thc liquidation steadily
game force and the market beam"
quite d-mnr,iliZel.
Hartman stocks indicated that tnr semi
Panic nc today was The attorg~nwth Nj
the unbridg"i speculation in th.t-' stocks
entered upun last fam ana which has
r,-yrT. b., n Satisfactorily cleared IN in
Tue market sine. The violent rally in
tn" latter part NJ the day indicated the
cessation n dH' pressure nut tn' cIpS-HE
tom, WIS exceedingly nervous and with
some stocks at IN" lowest and others
FIST falling back III their previous low
I,v"lS. Union Pacific especially hrok,.
violently at the last. an cXtrem" Of IL,
bell yesterdays final price. The fan
in the Jill stocks was almost as vio-
lent and in Reading reached over T. ST.
Paul. Northwestern. Canadian Pacific.
Amalgamatcd Copper and Colorado Fuel
frll upwards Of seven points. The range
Of losses for practically all active stocks
ran from four T. over six points. The
nervous close left opinion freely Mt sea
Az II whether the worst had been seen
u MT.
Bonds We're weak. TotA s"les. par
value. S2.-5f,o0o. United States bonds
were unchanged ~ call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14
MAY PASS 1T UP.
Grand Circuit Races for Providence
May Be Transferred to Readvi!lc.

Providence. r. T.. March 13.Thc
failure on the part Of managers Of
NarraganSett park to announce any
closing for the stake events for the
Grand Circuit meet in August leads to
the belief that there will be scarcely
any harness races in this state during
the coming season. In the minds of
local horscmcn this failure also indi-
Gates that Narragansett plans for the
Grand Circuit may he given up and
Rcadvillc may take the meeting, as it
did last year.
The Grand Circuit meeting al Read
Vile will proba bly, be held, as the meet
ing last year resulted in a profit, not
WlthstandinG the fact that no betting
was permitted except on the first two
or three days. The Re lille manage
ment cleared over $4,000 on the first
week and $50 on the week following.
which was that allotted to the local
track. The failure of the Rockingham
park track at Salem, n. II. and tie
stringent laws against betting recent
~ passed by the New Hampshire Leg
islature are looked upon as preventing
any harness racing in that state dur
ing the coming season.
In Maine no large meetings have
been held since the Rigby track was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14
SPORTING NOTES.

Harvey Parker Of Brockton and
James Proxies, the terrible Greek,
have agreed to meet in a catch-as-
catch-cun match at Lastcrs' hall,
Lynn, March 20.
beginning next Monday night at 10
o'clock another six-day rOllcr-skating
race will be held at Boston with some
Of the best roller skaters in tn" country
as contestants, prominent among them
being Harley Davidson, world : cham
pion roller skater and ex-champinn
ice skater, now in the West. With
him will be Clarence Hamilton, who
has also been wiiRing races in the
West. Hamilton and the Western
skaters will arrive in Boston in time
to compete in the fivc-milc handicap
which will be held next Friday night.
Hamilton, Williams and White will be
on scratch.