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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-09
WOULD STAMP
OUT LOTTERIES
Government Officials After Officers
and Agents of Company Which
Does an Enormous
Business
By Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Feb. 8.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says:
Apparently the government has won
an extraordinary victory as a result of
the prosecutions 1t has instituted
against the managers and agents of
the Honduras lottery.
Suits have been brought in various
places throughout the country one in
dictment has been piled on another and
things have been made so hot for the
lottery people that they have thrown
up the sponge and have gone out of
business. At least they assert that this
is so, but to make assurance doubly
sure the government proposes to press
some of the indictments to a speedy
trial in the hope of breaking up the
entire machinery of one Of the most
dangerous concerns ever known in this
country.
For many years the general public
has understood that the selling of lot
terry tickets in this country was
stamped out by the decision of the
United States supreme court which pre-
vented the New Orleans lottery making
use of the mails to send tickets or
prizes.
Does Enormous Business
Recently, however, an offshoot of the
old New Orleans lottery, generally
known as the Honduras Lottery COM
pany, has established itself in this
country and has succeeded IN doing an
enormous business, the extent of which
was not suspected until government in
vestigators began their inquiry
Then the department of justice began
to move rapidly, and within the last
week or two agents of the lottery COM
pany have been negotiating for a COM
promise, promising they will get out of
business at once and completely if
prosecutions are dropped. The govern
ment officers thus far have not been
disposed to make much'of compromise
but have been insisting upon fines in
various cases which would aggregate
not less than $250,000. Severe penalty
staggered even the plutocratic lottery
company, but it is understood agents all
over have received notices that there
will be no more drawings for the pres
ent at least.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-09
JUDGE OPENS
PACKAGE AND
MEETS DEATH
Internal Machine Is
Set Off
Paterson, N. j., Justice Of the Peace
Killed Because He Prosecuted
Several italian Of
tenders
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PATERSON, N. J., Feb. S.-Justice
of the Peace Robert Cortez was in
jured in his office tonight by the ex-
plosion Of an Internal machine sent
him by express, and died at IL o'clock.
The office was wrecked and the de-
tonation could be heard for blocks.
The Judge had actively aided the
police in the capture of italian law
breakers recently.
He had been home to supper this
evening, leaving his son Robert In
charge of the office. 1t was the young
er man who had received the Internal
machine, which came from Newark,
and was delivered by an American
and the boy accepted it.
When Cortez reached the office the
boy handed the package to him. The
outside wrapping was of paper. tied
with string. Mr. Cortez removed this
paper. Inside was another wrapping
made fast with straps such as boys
use to put around school books. Rob-
ert said he watched curiously to see
what the little box contained.
Strange Package Explodes
His father rested the package on the
desk and pulled the end of the strap to-
ward him so as to loosen the tongue OF
the buckle. The moment he DID SO
there was an explosion.
A hole six feet square was torn in the
floor and the desk was driven down
into the cellar and torn to pieces. The
boy was hurled into a corner and seri-
ously bruised and burned.
Judge Cortez was found behind the
doorway. Both legs and both arms
were broken, his face and body was
torn and lacerated and his back ap-
parently broken. A mass of flesh was
torn from the bones. He was removed
to st. Joseph hospital, where his ante
mortem statement was taken.
Judge Cortez had been justice fol
twelve years. He was shortly to be ap'
pointed a sergeant of detectives II
recognition of the active work he hac
done in aiding the police in running
Italian and other criminals down.
Only a short time ago he tracked a
foreigner who had robbed his father OF
$1,000 and caught him in Pennsylvania
town. He brought him back here and
the man was sent to state prison for
fifteen years. Two others were con-
cerned in the robbery, but have not
been located. Cortez had a wife and
eight children.
1t was believed that the sender of
the machine sought revenge.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-09
DELMAS LIKES
EASTERN FEES
San Francisco Attorney, at Present
Engaged In the ThaW Trial, De-
cides to Remain In New
York City

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Delphine M.
Delmas and Henry McPike, counsel in
the Thaw trial, who have announced
that they will not return to San Fran
cisco at the close of the Thaw trial,
have taken for lease for a term of
years a large suite of offices in the
United States Realty building, now in
course of construction at Broadway
and Cedar street.
Mr.. McPike, in confirming the story
of the lease, said:
"Yes, we have decided to remain In
New York and will add to our already
large library complete set of eastern
reports"
Mr.. Delmas' fee in the Thaw case,
it has been stated, is one of the largest
ever paid in a criminal case in the
state of New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-09
House Breaks All Records

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-A new high
record in the way of passage of private
pension bills was made by the house
today when 723 bills We're passed in an
hour and half. The naval appropria-
ton bill, carrying $95, ,426,OO0, was taken
up and under the order of general de-
bate speeches were made by Mr.. Lamar
of Florida on the railroad rate BILL"
Mr.. Higgins of Connecticut favoring
the creation of the White mountain
and Appalachian forest reserves and
of coal lands from entry.
The house at 5:05 p. m, adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-09
JAPAN WOULD
SEND MEDALS
Oriental Officials Ask Permission to
Honor Americans Who Rendered
Valuable Services During
Recent War
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-With an
expression of its high appreciation of
services rendered to Japan during it's
war with Russia the government has
asked for permission to confer upon
the American ambassadors to Russia
and Japan during the Russo-Japanese
war various decorations, and the sec
retary of state today forwarded the
request to congress.
With Secretary Roots letter there
was communication from Viscount
Aoki, the Japanese ambassador to
Washington, expressing the desire Of
Japan to award to Robert S. McCor-
mick and George Won L. Meyer, former
American ambassadors to Russia, and
Lloyd c. Griscom, former minister to
Japan, the first class of the order of
the Rising Sun.
Decorations are also proposed for the
secretaries of the legations.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-09
CoNGRESSMAN-ELECT
IS INDICTED ON A
CHARGE OF MURDER
,y Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
@ BATON ROUGE, La, Feb. s. o
@ Congressman George Favrot q
g was today indicted by the grand O.
g jury on the charge Of murder for @
@ shooting DR., Harry Aldrich, one o
@ of the leading physicians of Baton o
O Rouge. o
@ Congressman-elect Favrot, Inn @
@ mediately after the shooting last @
@ November, issued an informal @
@ statement that he killed Or. AL @
@ drich for making slanderous state @
@ ments about Mrs. Favrot. @
@ DIR. Aldrich was Mrs. Favrot's @
o family physician. Favrot is one Of @
@ the leading jurists of Louisiana @
@ and was Judge of the civil court @
@ at the time Of the shooting, but @
q resigned Immediately. @
@ It is notable coincident that o
@ before the shooting he had ap- @
@ pointed the grand jury which to- @
@ day indicted him. @
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-09
WILEY'S ACCOUNTS ARE
ABOUT $4,000 SHORT
BY Associated Press.

MARTINEZ, Cal, Feb. S.-A short
age of about $4,000 has been discov-
cred in the accounts of G. A. Wiley,
who committed suicide on February 4.
The money In the vaults was counted
January and the amount found to be
correct. 1t was to have been again
counted on February 1, but Wiley had
the time postponed until February 4,
on which day he shot himself.
The treasury funds were counted to-
day by the supervisors, district attor-
ney and auditor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-09

ILLNESS of wife calls Lane away.
2-Mayor Schmitz reaches capital.
3-NaVel oranges for shipment.
4-McCartney scores Mathews.
5-Patriotism is orators plea.
6-Edltorial.
7-City news.
9-Sports.
9-Southern California news.
11-cIassified advertisements.
12-RaiIroad news.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-09
TWENTY KILLED;
MANY WOUNDED
Dispatch Tells of Outbreak at San
Juan-RevoIutioni Were VIC
torious-Governor Said to
Be a Prisoner
By Associated Press.

by ZASSUOIdlVU I IOSt''
NEW YORK, Feb: S.-A Buenos
Ayres dispatch published here today
reports that a revolutionary outbreak
occurred in San Juan, Argentine Re-
public, yesterday, in which the revo-
lutionists were victorious after five
hours fighting.
Twenty men are reported killed and
many wounded while numerous houses
were burned and others sacked. The
governor and other provincial officers
are said TO be prisoners.
Colonel Sarzento was in command Of
the rebels, who, it is stated propose
to march on Mandosa. Federal troops
will be dispatched to quell the out
break, which is ascribed to local causes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-09
One Killed, Three Injured
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Feb. SIN a head-on COL
lision today between two freight trains
on the Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern
railway at Ninety-fifth street and
Ewing avenue one trainmen was killed
and three others fatally hurt. The ac-
cident was caused by a misunderstand-
ing of signals.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-09
To Tax Express Offices
BY Associated Press.

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. S.-The senate
today passed a bill providing that
special tax of $4,000 be assessed against
railway express offices in the state
handling shipments of liquor, The bill
already has passed the house.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-09
To Show Motive for
Murder, Witness
Tells All
Prisoners Face Assumes
the Expression of
a Maniac
Is Compelled to Hear His Loved Ones
Confession, Each Word Act
ing Like a Knife
Thrust
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Feb. SIN many re-
spects Mrs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw has
proved herself to be a remarkable wom-
an. The world was aware that she
was an actress and that the possessed
a beautiful face and attractive figure,
but the world was not aware, or did not
believe, that she would be able or
willing to go on the stand and lay bare
the innermost secrets of her life-se-
crets which must at once command the
respect of those who ordinarily would
be repelled by such admissions.
That she is thoroughly in love with
the man now on trial for killing Stan
ford White cannot be deniel, and that
Harry Thaw loves the ground that his
wife walks on is equally certain. If
Mrs. Thaw's testimony is to be be-
lieved, Harry Thaw did that which few
men would have done, namely, to insist
that she become his wife, even after
hearing from l. own lips that she had
been the victim of the man he hated.
Another Chapter Monday
Little by little, thread by thread, the
story has been told. Or rather, it is
being told, for when the court ad-
journed today Mrs. Thaw was still on
the stand. Monday morning it will be
continued. Another chapter will be
added, and then will come the cross
examination. VI
Just what questions Mr.. Jerome will
ask no one but Mr.. Jerome knows. That
ne Will attempt to pick to pieces the
statements of Mrs. Thaw by resorting
to every method known to a shrewu
attorney is certain. Possibly questions
will be asked that will bring the GRIM
son hue to the fair witness cheeks, for
it is to be supposed that Mr.. Jerome
will, by divers ways, try to make it ap-
pear that Evelyn Nesbit was a willing
victim of Stanford White, if in fact,
she was not to blame for their alleged
relationship.
What the outcome will be is prob
lematical. So far Mrs. Thaw has .old
well connected story. She has been
fairly accurate as regards dates, names
and places and what is more, her story
has the ring of sincerity throughout.
Trying Ordeal Monday
Without doubt, tho. .gh, Mr.. Jerome
will say things, and suggest things,
which will bring storm of protest and
numerous objections from Mr.. Delmas,
and whether or not this will have the
effect of bewilderirg the witness, the
events of Monday alone will tell.
The few persons who have had an
opportunity of watching Thaw while his
wife was giving her testimony declare
Continued on Page TwO.)
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-09
LOCAL

Commissioner Lane is called TO New
York by illness of wife and railroad in
quiry Is adjourned.
Twelve year-old boy tries to commit
suicide rather than go to detention
home.
schools will again be overcrowded
when term begins.
City council cannot agree on fees TO
be paid city sealer and ordinance Is laid
over
Assemblyman Mccartney defends his
action In introducing Owens river bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-09
Trying Ordeal Monday
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

For Southern California: Fair
Saturday, not so warm; light north
east winds. Maximum temperature
In Los Angeles yesterday, 81 de-
grees; minimum, SO degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-09
COAST
InatIon laW meets ie.

Bill repeating vaccination law meets de-
feat at Sacramento.
California promotion committee to in
Vite foreigners to become citizens of state,
Levee breaks at Sacramento and thou
sands of acres are inundated
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-09
shonts Favors Contract Plan
, Aaaoeiatad praSa

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Chairman
Shonts of the Isthmian canal commits
sion today unqualifiedly expressed him
self in favor of building the canal by
contract.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-09
Takes Red Gross Property
BY Associated Press.

PARIS, Fsb. 8.-A dispatch from st.
Petersburg announces that Japan has
confiscated the Russian Red Cross prop
erty at Port Arthur.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-09
FOREIGN

Nine men meet death in French torpedo
boat
Twenty killed in outbreak at San Juan
Poisoned bullet ends life Of governor of
Peusea. Russia.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-09
EASTERN

Paterson, N. j., Judge Killed by eXplo-
sion of an Internal machine.
Mrs. Harry Thaw continues story Of
her relations with Stanford White.
u. Fl. Hartman declares he Is we'll
quaifed 10 serve on interstate commerce
commission.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-10-19
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

lzatluu ot UrmsDy County, Nevada,
4ui the names OIL the owners ana ,
amounts thereof.
Morrison H'eiiows, raised $2o0 on resi-
tence.
MIS-. ). A. Thorn, raised $a0y on
rAuch.
Robinson & Bath, raised $l,125 OF
ranch.
John Hciienreich, raised $500 on
ranch.
Catherine Quill. raised 500 on ranch.
John T. Bath, raised $500 on ranch.
Carrie NJ. Bath, raised $500 Oh ranch.
Carrie NJ. Bath, lowered $500 Oh res
tdence.
n. T. Zlmmcr, raised $500 on ranch.
Harry James, raised 5000 Oh reside
Hep lVah yuen, raised $500 OIL .anc,-
i. S. Gardner, raised $500 On automo-
bile
n NJ. Anderson, raised $500 or ranch
Mrs. Mary Walsh, raised $500 on
ranch.
Mrs.. ". II. Chedic, raised $500 on
property.
urs. 5. \. Nevers, raised $500 on
ranch.
c. y. Winter. raised 500 on residence
Ma. NJ /. Dupuis, raised $500 Oh
residence.
G. T. Talbot, raised $500 On residence
John Anderson, raised $500 on liquors
and cigars.
J. & X. Calamberti, raised $500 on
saloon and store.
Andrew Robert, raised $3.50 on saloon
and store.
Herman Olcovich, raised $500 on jew
cry store.
MIS-. Ida Tobriner raised $500 on
lots.
d. G. Kitmeyer, raised $1,000 on prop
ecty.
Ms. J. Guinan, raised 1925 on resi-
dence.
Mrs J. Guinan, lowered SIS on per
sonal property.
4. Y. Werner, raised s115 on resi-
Geuce.
Sam C. Wright. raised 500 on prop
erty.
c. NJ. Cavanaugh, raised $50 on
dwellings.
John Wagner, raised $3.50 on store.
Mrs Maria Toupin, raised $500 on
residence
Mrs. Maria Toupin, raised $500 on
brick building
j. B. Vierra, raised $3.50 on brick
building.
&. 3. Cross, raised $3.50 on lots.
S. E. Cohn, raised $500 On residence
+. S. Cliff, raised 500 on residence.
FL Dorado W. & F. Co. raised $3.50 OF
office.
James Howard, raised $50 On resi-
aence.
{. H. Peters, raised $500 on dwell
ingS.
@. w. Tenant, raised SIS on resi-
dence.
Mrs. Ellen Barnes, raised $3.50 o.
dwellings,
VALLEY Hot Springs, raised $1,000 O
springs.
Geo. L. Kitzmeyer, raised $3.50 o
property.
J. S. Shaw, raised 5000 On saloo
property.
Chartz & James, raised $500 on dru
store.
VIM. Hy Doane, raised s10G on res
dence
Mrs. Emma Follett, raised 800 On II
idence.
H. H. Howe, raised $3.50 on residenc
Fred Wilder, raised S1S0 on residenC
Mrs. r. d. Culp raised S10G On res
dence.
Mrs. w f. whitehall, raised 500 {
residence.
T. y. Hickey, raised $50 OF residen'
J.. T Davis, raised 800 on residenc
G. Won Radesky, raised $50 on re:
dence.
t. Z. Yerington, raised 5000 o4 re
dence.
Mrs Simon euler, raised $l00 on re
dence
Dennis Hurley, raised 500 on re
dence.
n. NJ. Jefferson, raised so on re
dence.
Mrs. l.. NJ Meder, raised $500
stock of merchandise
c. F. Cults, raised 5000 on residen'
c. F. Cults, raised $500 on mdse.
VIM Anderson, rails 4 $3.50 on re
dence.
Daniel Kelly, raised 5000 on resider
Marcella Rinckle, raised $500 on re
dence
r. James, raised 500 on barber sh
James A Raycraft, raised $3.50
residence.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-10-19

Sierra wood & LunIoer Co., ,xlseu !,
Slvoy ~ IumDer.
stewart 4.ei!, raised SIJj or resi- |
dencc
lIlo. l.. Z A.tzmeser, raised sovu ON !
ae.loon property.
MS. l.. i.Iaaa raised $luo on barber
snOp.
-noou. Is,ate, raised $-Uo on Two
uor.!!n5s.
\. -. -5wartz, ralseu slu0 N residence
2-d i.esaA, raised qov on residence.
Ms. -.e.Ile Garrison, raised 9lvU on
lO.o.
+. ". Day, raised $l25 on residence
John Muldoon, raised $500 on ranch
j. u. Aeuer, raised 500 On residence
tnas. stewart, raised 500 on resi-
dence.
Ramus Peterson raised $loo on resi-
dence.
Carson Gas. Co. raised $1,000 or gas
Plant.
j. j. Winter, raised 500, Oh residence
Mrs. Margaret Tucke, lowered $500
on residence.
I. r. Hofer, ST., raised soc on resi-
ceace.
Meyers Nero. Co., raised $500 on
Mdse.
A. Z. Lindsay, raised SIo0 on resi-
oence.
Il. u. Livingston, raised 900 On res
1uence.
Il. u. Goooe, raised sZoo on residence
'. q L. K. r., raised $4,000 on prop
erty.
Martha II. BLACKWELL raised s4oO on
ranch.
W. j. Douglas raised $500 On resi-
dence.
NJ. U. CecH, raised s1oo On residence.
Miss &. smith, raised S1oV on resi-
dence.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-10-19
v. & T. TIME TABLE

CARSON CITY AND MINDEN
Trains Ieave,-Carson City, 1915 a.
m; Indnian School, 1898 a. m; Hot
Springs, 10.4O a. m; Douglas, 1852 a.
m. Arrive at Minden at 100.
Trains leave,-Minden, 11.45 a. m.
Hot Springs, 11O5 p. m; Indian
Dol, 1917 p. m; Carson City 1880
Bisbee daily review., 1907-08-02
RATE CASE As II
 AFFECTS OLD VIRGINIA

RICHMOND. Va. August 1.-The Times-Dispatch in an interview with Governor Swanson of Virginia gives his position regarding the railroad rate situation in the state. The gov ernor says the case in Virginia is diff. ferent from that in North Carolina as no law establishing rates in this state has yet been perfected. The governor says that under an injunction by Judge Pritchard the corporation com mission was prevented from perfect ing an act fixing the rate and that thus there is no two-cent law in Vir- ginia today. Under the consultation, said Governor Swanson, in order for the commission to fix a rate it must take three necessary steps, viz: Give notice to the transportation companies to appear; second, give hearing and enter an order; third, publish the or der four weeks before 1t can take eff feet.
 The order of Judge Pritchard in the Virginia case is outrageous. says Gov ernor Swanson. He says the fixing of date by the corporation commission is legislative act, and yet he re- strained this legislative body in Vir- ginia from doing what is absolutely necessary to complete an act of leg islation under our constitution. The corporation comm ssion is paramount to the general assembly or house in fixing rates. If Judge Pritchard can enjoin the corporation commission from performing its. duties in fixing a rate and completing it, he can en- join the legislature; he can enjoin congress from passing laws until he has examined and ascerta ned wheth- CT they are, in his judgment, just and constitutional.
 If this rule, or order, of his is per mitted and sustained it means the 6e- struction of the very foundation of free institutions.
 ''I have favored, and continue 10 favor, ignoring this order of Judge Pritchard prohibiting the corporation commission from publishing their or der as required by the constitution and for the publication to proceed and the act completed as required by the constitution.
 ITO acquiesce in federal judge ar resting the legislative body of state in their process of enaeting legisla- | ton is destructive of state society and l all free institutions. TSis order of l Judge Pritchard makes the Virginia | case broader and far more important | than any question of passenger rates. |
 The members of the corporation | commission are prepared and willing | to proceed with the publication. or to | do anything else that is necessary to | vindicate their rights or to attain the | purpose desired. The delay in action | has been to enable counsel to look in to the matter thoroughly and to reach 3 definite conclusion as to what they think the best and most wisest course to pursue. --
 'The right and dignity of the state will be maintained to the fullest ex- .ent. When the two-cent fare $ per ,ected by publication and becomes op- erative in the state, it is my purpose o see it enforced, and to do this I 'hall exercise all the powers pos 'essed by me as governor"
Bisbee daily review., 1907-08-02
STRONGLY OPPOSES
 JOINT STATEHOOD
0, c, Parker of Tucson, Vig- orouS in Opposition to
 Republican Plan,

TheFe is at least one Arizonan this season. who has visited the national capital with a mind sweetly free from any sinister political designs and with no other object than that of sight seeing. At any rate that inference may be drawn from the fashion in which Major" Ollie c. Parker spoke right out in meeting concerning Theo- dore Rooseyelt's joint statehood pre- affection through the medium of the Washington Post interviewer. under date of the 18th inst. The Post says:
 The people of Arizona are still very much worked up over the at. tempt of congress and the president to force joint statehood upon them" said Major O. c. Parker, of Tucson, at the New Willard last night. "Ari- zona wants statehood" he added, but she does not want it if she has to take New Mexico along with it."
 Arizona looks upon her people as belonging to different class of c.ti- zens, and she does not care to have all the functions and advantages of statehood taken away from her by an alliance with New Mexico. Every one who knows the political complexion of the two territories knows that the movement $ merely one to get two republican senators, and although am republican. am opposed to sacrificing my state pride and my business interests merely for the sake of having Arizona called a state. If we are consolidated with New Mex,co it will mean that the two senators and all the state officials will come from New Mexico and not from Arizona. Our business interests would suffer greatly and there are many residents of Arizona who would pull up stakes and get out, I, for one, should not feel like remaining there under such circumstances.
 q know whereof I speak when I assert that the people of New Mexico are not ready for statehood I have lived there for twelve years and I know the conditions. Why, there is law on the statute books of New Mexico which declares that no per son shall become a school teacher until he is able to read and write. Think of the unreasonableness of such a law Why shouts anyone be able to read and write simply to teach school? It's absurd. 1 have known school teachers there who were obliged to make their mark when they signed the payroll Yet the president and congress would compel us to unite with New Mexico just be- cause the senate would have two more republican members. 1t isn't just and 1t isn't republican"