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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

Schmitz claims that he cannot exercise
the functions Of mayor from the Jail Il
is but fair to say that his constituents
did not expect him to when they elected
him
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02
THE WARM SEASON.

What makes ms mop our streaming brow
And say we gless it's warmer noy7
Humidity.
What makes the ice man wear a smile
And count his profits all The whilei
Humidity,
What starts g ready flow Of beer
And mint irilcps from far and near9
Humidity
What ushcrs in the peek-a-boo
And hamm0cks that arc built for twof
Humidity
-BirminEhEm Are Herd
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

The June Just ended was guilty Of per-
petratlng the coolest June day on record
and the hottest in five years. Sometimes
We wish the President had not set his
underlings such extreme precedents in
precedent smashing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

VIII some one please get busy? How
is the President to enjoy his vacation If
the Harrimans. the Belamys, and the
Ananiases all keep quiet?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

It is necessary. Of course. to handle the
divorce cases and the murder trials of the
silly rich one at a time. The advertising
department Of the chorus girls union
would object speedily were this rule not
adhered to-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

From the Philadelphia Record
Naturally enough the greatest consum-
ers of infant labor are the protected in
FAINT industries.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

Hot water will cure the most aggra-
waiting trouble" says a physician We
will furnish the hot water II some one
will induce Chancellor Day to take it,
He is the most aggravating trouble in
this country.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

a Philadelphia minister has been dis
charged because he couldn't. or wouldn't
keep his trousers creased. It is wrong 10
subject a married man to such treat
mcut
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

"Tompkins is one of the most interest
ing liars ! ever met"
''SOg'
Eyes. His stories are always so inter-
esting that / am invariably disappointed
when I find they aren't true"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02
One Thing in It's Favor.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
One thing in favor Of the unwritten
law is that it is not taught By the CORE
spondence schools
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

It is reported that mosquitoes chased
Mr.. Roosevelt off the tennis court at
Oyster Bay recently Can Il be possible
that the President is harborng a nature
faEer right in his own household2
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

Automobiles will be used extensively in
American army maneuYers in the future.
There should be something horribly sug-
gestive to any wOuld-be enemies in this
new departure.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

Joaquin Miller the poet. has made his
money out Of his mines says the Rich
mond Journal We do not suppose any
one imagined that he made it writing
poetry.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

a New York man advised HIS eighteen
year-old daughter not 10 marry her sweet
heart and she didn't That's all, Did you
ever hear of the like bef0re2
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02
JUDGE LovINGS ACQUITTAL.
Strong Protest from Press Against
the Precedent Established,
From the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

From the Richmond TimeSDispatch.
The acquittal Of Judge Loving Is
enough to alarm the State. II this trial
and verdict establish a precedent in
Virginia, hereafter when a woman
charges a man with an offense against
her honor, and relates 1t to a mae
member OF the family and so inhames
his passion as TO cause a "brain-storm
such a man win be justified in Staying
the person accused. It will matter not
whether the womans story be true or
false; whether it be an exaggeration or
a pure invention. Not word Of testi-
mOny can be introduced in court 70 i'm
peach the witness. The only thing nee
essary will be to make the jury believe
that she told such a story to the prisoner
at the bar and that the shock Of II de
prived him Of his reason for the moment.
Can any doctrine more dangerous than
this be imagined 1t is simply astounding.
We have the Southern instinct. We IN
derstand why a Virginia jury will not
convict a man who has slain another, If
that other has debsuched his home But
We balk at this new version Of the "un-
written law" which is the worst form
OF lynch law.
This must not be the practice in Vir-
ginia. We are carrying the "unwritten
law and the doctrine Of responsibility
to absurd and dangerous extremes Pub
lie sentiment must be aroused and crys-
tallized, and there must be a radical re-
vision Of the criminal law by the next
legislature.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02
Hone Springs Eternal.

From the Kansas City Star.
A Democrat, in other words. Is a san
guine person who looks forward hope
fully to better luck at the next election.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

do not eat too much meat" advises
physician How many years has it been
since you saw too much meat about the
place.
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WILL Come TO This.

Has there ever been any honor con-
ferred upon him?'
Nothing OF Importance. Merely an Ii.
u 90
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

Oatmeal is the latest shade in femi-
nine dress. Il viii be affected principally
at breakfast, we suppose.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

Oh. tell me not that human kind
Or mortal dust
Is mean enough 20 get behind
A cracker trust,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

The Russian Douma that was is pre-
pairing TO issue manifesto" Being a
member Of the D0uma in Russia must be
almost as exciting as being "a member
of the minority in our Congress.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

Books are not all cold, printed things. 8"
says poet. Certainly Ella Wheeler VIII
cox are not
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

Mark Twain will have to get up some
thing more startling than his white dress
suit if he expects TO take the shine of
King Edwards pink shirts
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

"a gelatine plant blew up IN PennsyI-
vania and killed five men," says the
usually truthful New York Post. Has
the Post taken to deliberate and unquali-
fed nature taking?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

There are o 100000 widows I'm India. No
wonder the only good Indians are the
dead ones.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02
GaribnIdi's Birthday

Our Independence Day happens TO be
the one hundredth anniversary Of the
birth Of Giuseppe Gari5aldi the Italian
patriot. He was born at Nice July 4
1897 In 1894 he was prescribed for belong
ing to the Mazzini secret society of
Young Italy He fled 10 South Amer
lea and entered the service Of the repu;alc
of Rio Grande do Sui He returned to
Italy in 1S4S and commanded trooDs in the
republic Of Rome In 1850 he was again
an exile, and lived for a time in New
York In 1883 he commanded the "Alpine
Hunters in the war Of Sardinia and
France against Austria In 1860 he in
vaded Sicily and captured Naples. In
1861 he retired again TO Caprera, but by
1862 he haC organized an expedition
against Rome and was defeated by na-
tional troops at Aspromonte II 1896 he
moved against the Austrians in the Tvrol
and in 1867 he led an expedition against
the Pope and was defeated at Montana
He served in the French army against the
Prussians in 1870 and the year following
was elected to the French Chamber Of
Deputies. In 1874 he was elected to the
italian parliament and took a prominent
part IN the government work for the san
itation Of the Pontinc marshes around
Rome. He died at CABRERA. June 2. 1882.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02
johnson Not a Cnndidate.

Gov. Johnson. Of Minnesota, let's 70 be
known in no uncertain way that he is not
"A candidate for the Democratic Presi-
dental nomination next year. Il am not
doing anything to encourage any such
foolish notion" he is quoted as saying,
this Presidential talk IS the least Of my
troubles" Instead Of putting a stop TO
the talk in question however. such state
ment as this doubtless viii have the eff
feet Of increasing the activity Of some Of
the governors friends There is not the
slightest doubt that a movement in his
behalf has been set on foot In the North
west, and press comments indicate that
the suggestion Of his availability has
been favorably received in many other
sections OF the country. In fact, as one
of his friends puts it, the only setback so
far received by the Johnson boom is the
announcement that Roger Sullivan, Of
Chicago, favors the governors nomina-
ton. When his views become better
known throughout the country. his advo-
Gates say. the movement TO nominate him
will take on additional strength While
the governor has not made any official
statement regarding government owner
ship, his friends are at some pains 10 let
the public know that he opposes that
policy, and believes that proper results
may be obtained through the right kind
Of governmental supervision.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02
TUESDAY, JULY 2. 1907.
Massachusetts, New Tax.

The State Of Massachusetts has in
c0rporated in its legislation provision for
an Inheritance tax, measure which
many statesmen have recommended, and
which President Roosevelt strongly IA
VOrS The new statute taxes direct in
heritances, being in that supplementary
TO former legislation taxing collateral
inheritances. The provisions of the new
law. as to exemptions. gradations. and
rates. are. according to the Springfield
Republican, as follows:
Collateral iuhsrtauces above O00 excepting char
table religions, and educational Institutions PER
cent
Direct iEheritances. Glass A father mother. hus-
band, wife, and lineai descendants natural or
adopted including husband Of daughter OF wife Of
som:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

The Hon. Philander Knox is a mighty
nice man. and we wish his boom we'll but
why this backwardness about designating
the log cabin in which he was born and
the variety Of mule he used TO navigate
IN the cOrnfeld2
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02
From The sarannsh Ne.-..

How easy it would be for a man. hay
ing a grudge against another, 70 bring
about a combination Of circumstances
similar 10 those in the Thaw and Low
ing cases. kill his enemy, and escape
the penalty Of his crime on the ground
of temporary insanity!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02
Frrm tbe Rnltimorn SIN


II juries are TO give any consideration
whatever to the principles underlying the
'unwritten law'-and even under the
most provoking circumstances that law
is too dangerous and demoralizing 10 be
recognized or justified IN any degree
it should not be strengthened by the
exclusion Of evidence relating TO the
crime which led 20 an appeal to that
law" There should be statutes in every
State providing for the admissibility of
evidence tending to demonstrate the truth
or falsity Of statements which incite
persons suffering from ''brain-storms" or
emotional insanity 10 homicide Every
State owes this simple measure OF pro-
lection 20 its citizens If such statutes
were enacted It is probable there would
be fewer applications in the future of the
'unwritten law
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From the New York Times

with It goes the new theory Of a psychic
epilepsy" which permits murderoUs as
saults without any punishment whatever,
the courts might as we'll go out of bust
ness so far as crimes Of violence are
concerned.
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From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
II ought never TO have been IN the
power Of the defense in a murder trial
to put in such tales as were told by
young Mrs. Thaw-to refer only to the
most conspicuous Of the recent instances
and then deprive the State Of the priv
ilege Of questioning their truthfulness.
True or false. the fundamental principle
viii remain untouched that this is a
land Of law and order and that society
has substituted other methods Of punish
ing crimes than those Of private venge-
ance. The precedent that has been set.
and the Increasing talk OF the fiction Of
an 'unwritten law that overrides that
OF the State. both indicate a perilous ten
dency that needs 20 be sharply checked
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From The New York Tribap,

rTln nc Wv l"rE ITI6Iue.
Not only is murder encouraged by the
decision Of the Virginia jury. but perjury
is properly encouraged along with it, II
private vengeance is TO be recognized it
will be extremely handy 70 explain an act
q vengeance upon the ground that some
woman in whom the avenger had a nat
ural interest told him d story which made
him grow extremely pale" and reach
for the shotgun. No man Of fine sensibil-
tiles viii doubt a woman's word 70 mur-
der is much more honorable; and no jury
Of fine seusitilities viii doubt it either
The story may in some cases be an after
thought 70 make the homicide justifable
under the unwritten law, but Il must not
be open 20 question.
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From tie Kansas City star.

From tie Kansas City star.
Purely arbitrary and strained rules Of
evidence keep from the jury facts which
would permit them TO make up an inteIli-
gent yerdict-facts that would permit
them to understand that the attacks on
"the honor and purity of American
womanhood' lie not, In many cases. with
the dead man, but with the wretch who
would degrade the reputation Of a kins-
woman tn order 20 save his own neck
from the consequences Of his vicious pas
sions
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

Recent decisions of Federal and State
& courts seem 20 make it plain that there
can be no question as TO the constitution
ality of such a law. Under the present
collateral inheritance tax the state has
been receiving some 100000 annually: il
Is estimated that tine new law will in
crease this income by N,5OoOo0
There can be little doubt that the in
heritance tax is one of the most just
and equitable measures for the raising Of
revenue, and once the idea gets -,
public acceptance and approval it is ike
10 be developed to d much greater OK
tent than seems possible now. There is
a growing feeling throughout the country
as TO the danger of swollen fortunes, and
the danger. if 1t exists at all, IS much
more acute when these fortunes are
handed down intact from the men who
made them to the heirs. who very prob
ably, have done nothing 10 deserve them.
On inheritances Of such sums as SlOM0
or less, the tax might very well be light;
but on the fortunes that run TO 100000
or over, the tax could be high enough to
turn q goodly sum into the Golfers of
the State without working the slightest
shadow Of injustice to the heir
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A Navy-MedicaI MaRnEinr.

For some time the Bureau Of Medicine
and Surgery Of the Navy Department has
published a periodical bulletin containing
professional papers, and il has now been
decided to enlarge the publication and in
clude in its contents comments by navy
medical officers on subjects Of interest to
the service. The bulletin is an official
document 10 the extent that it is pub
lIshed at the Government Printing Office.
under authority of the Surgeon General.
approved by the Secretary Of the Navy:
but the comments which are to appear in
the future are not TO be official and
neither the Bureau of Medicine and Sur
gerry nor the Navy Department itself will
assume responsibility for any oE the opn-
ions expressed The first bulletin under
the new arrangement is looked forward
TO with much interest.
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From the Bristol TENN Herald-Courier.

From ne Bris'0I IIennI HealdCourier.
We cannot escape the unpleasant con
viction that this verdict Of acquittal is A
travesty on justice. It must be plain 10
all that If one man is justified in killing
another on the strength Of a woman's
story. without regard TO the truth or
falsity Of the story. the law should be so
amended as that # will no longer cheaper
human life by placing a premium on de-
Iiberate murder.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-02

New York OiRce. Nassau Beekmsn Bldg. LsCOste &
Maxwell. Managers
Chicago Office Marquette Bldg. LsCosts Max
vel. Managers
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From the Roanoke Times.
Il is not for laymen to question the
correctness OF Judge Barksdale's ruling.
but it is permissible to say that if this is
law in Virginia, it is high time that steps
be taken 90 change it.
From the Baltimore American.
There is need for the strongest public
arraignment Of the unwritten law, which.
while protesting 20 protect the home
gives warrant for the foulest crimes Of
passion and blood
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The Washington Herald IS delivered By
carrier IN the District Of Columbia ana at
Alexandria, Va, az s. cents per month.
daily aud Sunday. or at % cents per
month tCithout the Sunday Issue
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Telephone Main $500. private Branch Esshanss)
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-BirminEh.m Ase.Herl.a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-01-25
ESTATE AGATHA MOTT.

IN THIS CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIRST CIRCUIT, TERRITORY OF
HAwAIL-AT CHAMBERS. IN
PROBATE.
In the Matter of the Estate of Agatha
Mott, Deceased.
Order Of Notice of Hearing Petition for
Administration.
On reading and filing the petition Of
J. w. Schultz of Honolulu, alleging
that Agatha Mott of Honolulu died in
testate at said Honolulu on the 29th
day OF December, A. d. 1906, leaving
property in the Hawaiian Islands nee
essary to be administered upon, and
praying that letters Of administration
issue to David Dayton,
1t is Ordered. That Monday. the 18th
day of February, A ID. 1907, at
o'clock "a m. be and hereby is ap-
pointed for hearing said petition in the
courtroom of this Court at Honolulu,
at which time and place all persons
concerned may appear and show cause.
II any they have. why said petition
should not be granted. and that notice
of this order be published in the En-
glish language once a week for three
successive weeks in the Pacific Com
mereial Advertiser, a newspaper in
Honolulu.
Dated at Honolulu. January 8. 1907
(Sgd.) ]. T. DE BOLT,
First judge of the Circuit Court of the
First Circuit.
Attest:
(Sgd.) L. P. SCOTT,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
OF the First Circuit.
76l5-Jan. 4. IL, is. 25.
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Recorded January IL. 1907.

James A Wilder to Sylvano de No
brega, Rel: por or -. Nuuanu Valley.
Honolulu, Oahu: ap 1, X 1857. kul 9S1,
Kamakela, Honolulu, Oahu: lot %, blk
2, Puunui Tract, Honolulu. Oahu.
$500. B 2S5, 4SS. Dated Jan II.
1907.
Sylvano de Nobrega to Mrs b A
Henderson. NJ: por gr u. Nuuanu VAL
ley, Honolulu. Oahu: ap 4, r p 1857, kul
9Sl, Kamakela, Honolulu, Oahu: lot 90,
blk 2, Puunui Tract, Honolulu, Oahu.
$500. B 2s5, ass. Dated Jan Ii. 1907.
VIM MeCandless and VT to First Am
Saws & Trust Co of Hawaii Ltd, NJ;
R P's 1914 and 693 and por gr 1922,
bldgs, etc, Palama, etc, Honolulu, Ca
hu. $500. b 2s5, 4s2. Dated Jan IL.
1907
Harmony Lodge No. 8. o o F, by
trs. to Henry Machado, Rel; lot 4. r p
3461, ap /, por lot 4. r p 4423 ap /. and
bldgs of Machado Subdiv. near Asylum
Rd and King st, Honolulu, Oahu.
$1,000. B 2S5, p 495. Dated Jan IL, 1907.
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MADE BY GEO. F. MCLEOD.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FORE
CLOSE AND OF SALE.

Under or by virtue of. the power OF
sale contained in that certain mortgage
dated the 25th day of June, 1900, made
by George F. Mcleod of Honolulu, Is
land of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, as
mortgagor, to Ida E. Lamb, as mort
gagee and of record in llber 204, pages
436-438, Hawaiian Registry of Convey
ances and pursuant to Section 2161
(Cthapter 1880 of the Rexised-Laws.- of
Hawaii, the undersigned, Ida e. Lamb,
hereby gives notice that she intends TO
foreclose the said mortgage for condi-
ton broken, to wit: the non-payment
of principal and interest secured by
the said mortgage when due.
Notice is hereby likewise given that
the property conveyed by the said mort
gage will be sold at public auction at
tile auction rooms Of James F. Nor
gan, Honolulu aforesaid, auctioneer, on
Saturday, the End day of February.
1907, at twelve o'clock noon.
The property conveyed by the said
mortgage to be sold consists Of all that
piece of land situate, lying and being
on Pensacola street and extending to
Thurston avenue formerly Wilder
avenue) Honolulu aforesaid, and
comprising ali tne Idnu iHehuoHeu anu
described in Royal Patent (GranD No.
s440 to Eli ]. Crawford, except that por-
ton thereof conveyed to the Hawaiian
Government for road purposes by deed
dated December Is. 1890, and of record
in liber f33, page 102. Hawaiian Regis
try of Conveyances.
Terms: Cash, United States gold coin.
Deeds at expense Of purchaser.
For further particulars, apply to
Holmes & Stanley, Kaahumanu street,
Honolulu. attorneys for MORTGAGE, or
James F. Morgan, Honolulu, auc-
tioneer.
Dated, Honolulu, January 10. 1907
IDA Z. LAMB.
BY JOHN NJ. DOWSETT,
Her Attorney in Fact.
l621=Ian IL IL q. Feb
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NOTICE OF ELECTION OF OF.
FICERS.

HIND PLANTATION CO.. LIMITED.
Notice is hereby given that at the
annual meeting OF the shareholders OF
the Hind Plantation Company, Linn
tied, held at the office OF the company,
at Kohala, County and Territory OK
Hawaii. on Friday, the 18th day OK
January, 1907. the following were
elected officers of the company TO serve
for the ensuing year, to wit:
john HIND ......-.....--.. 'Tresiuohs
Robert Hind Treasurer
James M. Hind. ..........,...S Secretary
D. >. LoW.--.. $50. .<>u'''o'
The above-named officers, with the
exception of ]. s. Low, were elected TO
constitute the Board OF Directors or
said company for the ensuing year.
J. M. HIND,
Secretary Hind Plantation Co. Ltd.
Kohala, Hawaii, January IS, 1907.
1888