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Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
SMASHES RECORDS IN
RATIFYING TREATIES
THIRTY-SEVEN APPROVED IN
SINGLE SESSION
Senate Endorses Work Of Secretary
Root and Principle of Arbitration
Receives impetus In Unex-
pected Quarters

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-With little
discussion and less publicity the United
States senate at today's session pla ced
its approval on thirty-seven treaties
more in number, If not in Importance,
than had been ratified during the
twenty years preceding.
In making effective so many agree
ments with the other nations interna-
tional advancement has been made
along three distinct lines.
Twelve nations have agreed by treaty
with the United States to arbitrate fu-
ture disputes, which Is taken to mean
nothing less than that the world has
now been established on the plane of
arbitration.
The foundation for continued friendly
procedure in adjusting questions with
the orient is believed to be contained
in tho treaties with and the legislation
in respect to Japan, TO which is added
the friendly visit of the fleet to that
part of the world.
A basis of settlement has been ar
rived at with Great Britain by which
long standing questions between
Canada and the United states are as
sured of satisfactory adjustment.
To these important international ac-
complishments, directed throughout by
Secretary Root, may be added a num-
DER OF lcSstT tHdSinluue. lie tefTltoIy
available as asylum for the fugitive
from justice has been further restricted
through extradition treaties with Spain.
Portugal, Uruguay and San Marine,
while naturalization treaties have been
concluded with Peru, Salvador and
Portugal.
The gain for arbitra ton is regarded
as a distinct victory for American
diplomacy initiated by the instructions
to the American delegates TO The Hague
conference. The result so far Is the
approval of general arbitration treaties
with Great Britain, Japan, France,
Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Mexico, Por-
tugal, Netherlands, Sweden and Den
mark.
Besides the general arbitration treaty
eleven of the treaties resulting from
The Hague meeting were approved.
AS to the orient, the most important
accomplishment is the bringing of
Japan into the group of nations COM
mitted to arbitration.
In the adjustment of the Canadian
questions century and a quarter of
strife will be brought to an end But
greater even than this Is regarded the
moral effect on the world of two great
world powers making practical use of
the arbitration principle. This principle
is to be invoked in adjusting the New
foundland fisheries question.
In only one instance did the senate
fail to comply with the request of Sec
rotary Root on the question of treaties.
1t failed to approve the convention
making international regulations for
the receipt and transmission of wire
less messages. 1t is predicted that this
treaty will be agreed to later.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
CLOSER RELATIONS
CONVENTIONS IDEA
PRESBYTERIANS WOULD UNITE
ALL OF FAITH
FraternaI Message Sent to Reformed
Church In York, Pa, Inviting
Cooperation for Con-
soIdation
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 25.-Co-
operation and closer relations leading
ultimately to union with other churches
of the Presbyterian faith. the duty of
the church to the negro. and religious
education were the important subjects
considered by the general assembly of
the Presbyterian church In the United
States of America today.
Rev. DR.. w. II. Roberts of Philadel-
phia, in reading the report of the COM
mlttee on church cooperation and
union, submitted resolutions, which
were adopted, recommending the
heartiest response to any movement in
viting union with the Reformed church
In America, the Presbyterian church in
the United States, the United Presby-
terrain, and other churches of the
faith. The assembly was told by the
report of the fraternal relations which
already existed between it's church and
every other Presbyterian church, and
the resolutions of the committee called
for action which will induce closer re-
lations.
A message of fraternal greeting was
sent to the general synod of the Re-
formed church in the United States, in
session now at York, Pa, inviting ac-
ton with view to further considera
ton of the subject of closer relations
mony with the resolution of 1906,
adopted by the joint committee repre-
senting both churches"
The assembly adopted a resolution
approving OF the plan of the federal
council of the Churches of Christ in
America. which is composed of twenty
seven of the leading protestant and
aXFo caI i-01 Nf1IIrf In %1a 1f,xy
with the hope that 1.-The first meeting
of the federal council will result in the
adoption of plans of cooperation which
will manifest more clearly the unity Ia
Jesus Christ of the churches and adj
vance in noteworthy manner the in
terests of the kingdom of Christ in the
United States and throughout the
world
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
BENCH WARRANT ISSUED
FOR AiRSHlP INVENTOR
J. A. MorrelI, Who Was Injured When
His Balloon Burst, Accused of
Making False Reports to
Stockholders

SAN FRANCISCO, May ga bench
warrant was today issued for the ar
rest of j. A. Morrell, the airship in
ventor, by Superior Judge Lawlor.
There is an old charge pending against
Morrel in court.
He is accused of having violated a
section of the penal code relating to
the issuance of false reports to stock
holders. Morrell failed to appear in
court when his case came up, nor was
he represented by counsel,
lie had both legs broken when his
airship collapsed at Berkeley last Sat-
urday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
CHOOSES EXPERT THIEF
CATCHER AS HIS VICTIM
Chicago Policeman Loses Star, Jew-
eIry and Cash, but Burglar Leaves
Officers Loaded Gun
Behind Him
BY Associated Press


CHICAGO, May 25.--A burglar with
a humorous turn of mind, who selected
as his victim detective known as an
expert thief catcher is Chicago's latest
acquisition. The midnight proWier
broke into the policeman's room while
he lay asleep on his bed, appropriated
diamond cuff buttons, stickpins' otner
articles of jewelry and some cash,
which he found under the detectives
pillow. ,.
The thief added insult to the injury,
for he left the policemans gun, not
even removing the cartridges before
he left, hut he took the officers star.
Detective Sergeant Percy Reynoins
William Levy. alias George Davis, a
negro now under arrest, is said to be
the burglar.
Reynolds asserts that he was chloro-
formed before he was robbed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
House Opposed

ready to talk for q month TO prevent
any feature of the Vreeland bill be-
coming law.
House Opposed
Although Speaker Cannon was sup
posed to father the compromise move
ment, 1t met with decided opposition
in the house. Representative Burton
of Ohio, one of the Republican con-
ferees on the bill. had opposed the
Aldrich measure and was pledged TO
considerable following to do all he
could to prevent the adoption OF any
of its principles.
Speaker Cannon entertains hopes
there will yet be an agreement Is 1ndi-
Gated by the fact that the sergeant-at-
arms of the house will not leave the
city until final adjournment has been
decided upon, and in some few cases
members who have already gone home
have been asked to come back.
Representative Bartholdt of Mis-
souri,, chief of the house managers in
the conference on the public buildings
bill, made the following statement late
today to the Associated Press:
II served notice on the speaker today
that 1 could not call UP the conference
report on the public buildings bill until
a satisfactory currency bill had been
passed. The conferees on this bill have
reached a final agreement, and their
report has been adopted by the senate.
Country Looks for Bill
1.-THE situation is this: The country
is looking to the Republican party to
pass an emergency currency bill. Con-
gress has been in session six months
and has failed to agree on currency
measure. If we adjourn without doing
anything more than creating a cur
rency commission 1t will be up to the
Republican party to make embar-
RAISING excuses if panic conditions re-
cur this fall. Furthermore a presiden-
tial campaign approaches.
IT have the report of the conferees
on the public buildings bill in my
pocket. / am going to keep it there
until a satisfactory currency bill has
been passed. The house and senate
conferees on currency are at the
Threshold of tentative compromise.
There is no reason why they should
not agree and why we should not enact
this agreement into law. ], for one,
am willing to stay here all summer IL
necessary to 'starve out any recall
citrant group or faction"
Commenting on the report that Sem
ators Teller and Culberson had an
nounced their intention to filibuster
against the adoption of many features
of the Vreeland bill, one of the house
conferees said: 1.-THE only potent in
terpretation of this attitude is that the
Democratic senate managers now pro-
pose the Aldrich bill or nothing. If
this be their attitude and they main
tain it, of course there will be no cur
rency legislation beyond that creating
a commission"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
GOVERNMENT FILES SUIT
TO RECOVER TIMBER LAND
Large and Valuable Tract in Oregon
Asserted as WronefuIy in Pos
session of Minneapolis
Millionaire
BY Associated Press.

BY Assoclated Fftss,
PORTLAND, Ore, May 25.-To re-
cover $3.50 acres of the best timber land
in Oregon valued approximately at
81, 900, 600 and now in possession of c.
+, Smith, the millionaire lumberman of
Minneapolis. United States District
Attorney John McCourt today filed bills
of complaint in suit in equity.
The defendants named are Smith,
his Portland financial agent, Frederick
A. Kribs, the Mealey Bros, who are
alleged to have secured dummy entry
men, and the entrymen themselves.
The land is in Lynn county. Unless
the Smith holdings are Cancelled by
June 4, ten days hence, Smith will have
absolute possession.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26

ton, several typewriter pages of
questions and answers covering COM
pletely his examination.
Before leaving the reporters Thlw
asked to have a denial made that he
had discussed with his mother, Mrs.
William Thaw, and his sister, Mrs.
George L. Carnegie, who visited him
today and Saturday, his wife's affairs,
or talked with them about her annul-
ment suit or the rumor that she would
apply for appointment as trustee of
his estate
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
RESIGNATION NOT GIVEN,
PLACE DECLARED VACANT
University of Cincinnati Trustees Take
Action to Gust Professor with
Peculiar Views Of FAM
lily Life
BY Associated Pre.s.

CINCINNATI, May z5.--The resigna-
ton of Prof. II. Fl. Bawden from the
chair of philosophy in the University
of Cincinnati, not|having been received
as demanded by President Dabney,
that chair has been formally declared
vacant by the University trustees.
In a statement issued today the trus-
tees explained that their action was
taken unanimously.
They say that Prof. Bawden came
here on false pretenses after being
dismissed from Vassar, and they de-
clare his manner of life as we'll as
his teaching is destructive of the FAM
lily, the foundation of human society,""
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
Supervisor Resigns

SAN FRANCISCO May 25.-At meeting
OF the board of supervisors today Mayor
Tavlor announced that Supervisor William
j. Stafford had rendered his resignation
owing to serious illness. The resignation
was accepted and Mayor Taylor appointed
vacancy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
Inspect Telegraph Lines

SAN DIEGO, May 25-C H Gaunt. gen
eraI superintendent of the telegraph lines
Of the Santa Fe, accompanied by III. C.
Chase. assistant and F. H. Lamb OF tho
Western Union Telegraph company are in
San Diego inspecting local lines and Of
fees They will return to Los Angeles
wednesday morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
Brioadjer General Dies

SAN FRANCISCO. May 25.-Brigadier-
General Evan Miles, retired, U. s A. died
in this CITY Yesterday General Miles. who
served with distinction during the Civil
and Indian wars and later in Cuba was
horn in Pennsylvania In 1883 He VIII be
buried with full military honors by the
local army post.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
To Sell Reservation Lands
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May pa bill was
passed by the house today authorizing
the secretary of the interior to sell and
dispose of the surplus unallotted lands
of the Spokane Indian reservation,
Washington, and to place the timber
lands of the reservation in national
forest.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
Ready for Convention

MODESTO, Cal, May 25--Nearly 200
delegates have arrived to attend the state
prohibition convention which conyenes here
tomorrow afternoon, 1t Is freely predicted
that Fred Wheeler Of Los Angeles will be
choice for presidential candi-
date The convention win select q ne"
state central committee. which viii elect a
new state chairman and secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
Japanese Tours World

SAN FRANCISCO, May 25.--H. Bekkey. a
Japanese fnancier and general office man
ager of the Yokohama Specie bank, arrived
in this city today. homeward bound after a
seven months tour of the world. While
here he will inspect the local branch Of the
bank with which he is connected. He says
that financial conditions in this country
are steadily improving
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
Woman Dies of Injuries

SAN FRANCISCO, May 25.-An unidenti-
fed woman about 65 years OF age. who was
picked up on Sunday morning along side
the street car track on Sickels avenue,
where she had lain for six or eight hours
with a fractured skull, died today at st.
I.uxe's hospital. The police think she was
either run down and killed by car or was
the victim of robbers
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
Morse Trial Is Set

NEW YORK. May 25.-Chsrles w Morse
will be placed on trial In the federal court
on October IA next on charge of con-
spiracy and misapplication of the funds OF
the National Bank of North America The
same date was set for the trial of F. Au-
gustus Hein1e, who was indicted on
charge of Decentralization OF checks while
president of the Mercantile National bank.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
LATE NEWS IN BRIEF
BY Associated Press.
Hanos Himself in Asylum

STOCKTON, May 25.--Charles J. ingram
committed to the state hospital last FebTu-
airy. committed suicide yesterday by hang
ing with a rope made of his bed clothihs,
He had been in other asylums and escaped
from Ukiah about a year ago. He was not
considered suicidal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
VIII STAY on Farm

LINCOLN Neb., May 25.-William j.
Bryan 1t was announced today will remain
at Fairview for a considerable time. After
his tour over northern Nebraska, which
will begin May 30 and end June %, he will
remain at his farm, filing a few speaking
dates in towns adjacent to Lincoln.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
Gen. Mackenzie Retires

WASHINGTON, May 2S.--Briga dier-Gen-
erel Alexander Mackenzie chief of en-
gineers. was retired today on account OF
age General Mackenzie had the distinc-
ton of being the oldest officer in the active
service and one of the longest in the SER
vice.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
POSTPONED THROUGH FLOODS
BY Associated Press.

FORT WORTH. Texas May 25.-with
train service practically suspended because
of floods in north Texas the meeting of the
Democratic state executive committee,
called for today, has been indefinitely post
poned, and the state Democratic convention
called for tomorrow for the purpose Of
naming delegates to the national convention
Will probably be postponed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
Wants conoress' Sanction

RIO JANEIRO, May 26.-President Penna
has sent to congress a message demanding
it's sanction Of the treaty recently adjusted
with the United States. which preserves the
right of naturslized citizens who return to
the country of their birth.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
Want Jesse r. Grant

SEATTLE, Wash. May as.-The recent
convention OF Alaska Democrats held at
Nome May 10 adopted a resolution that
I'VE recommend the candidacy of Jesse X.
Grant of New York along with that other
fearless leader of Democracy, William j,
Bryan" for president at the Denver con-
Ventol,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
COURT AFFiRMs ACTION
AGAINST OMAHA RAILRAD
BY Associated Press.

ST. PAUL. MINI. May 25.--The United
statos circuit court of appeals today ar
frmed the conviction and the fines imposed
on the Omaha railroad and its general
freight agent, II II. Pcarce, in the grain
rebate cases tried last year In Minneapolis
The governments contentious In the lower
The railroad was hned $4,000 and Mr.
Psarce 1900.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
coIahan Elected Sachem

NEW YORK, May 25.-Danel +. Cola
han. legal adviser of Charles F. Murphy
leader of Tammany hall and chairman or
the law committee of Tammany was elected
grand sachem at a meeting of the cashems
Of Tammany hall tonight to succeed Bourke
Cochran.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
Rural Carriers Meet

MODESTO, Cal, May a5.-The state con-
vention of rural mail carriers will convene
in Modesto next Friday. The convention
will be in session two days.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
Dividends Taxable

PARIS May 25.--The chamber of depu-
Ties TODAY $40 TO 40. adopted that section
of the income tax bill by which dividends
from rents and all other French and for
eign government stocks are made liable to
taxation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
Introduce Opium Bill


Dy Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May PA bill to
prohibit the importation of opium into
Hawaii, except by the government and
for medicinal purposes only, under
penalty of $1,000 fine or one year Inn
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26

coupon in the spaces provided the and adj
for whom you wish the
wish designating in either
the number and bring mail the The Herald
office fill in the blank provided for the NUMBER
If fail to do will be impossible count the
as vote Information the numbers and other details
of the published elsewhere in this mornings
IJera1d vote
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
Dies at Antwerp

ANTWERP, May 25.--Walter Thomas
Sachs of San Francisco, 90 years old. died
suddenly In this city today of heart disease
He was visiting friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
Dick, chairman of the senate commit
tee on mines and mining, today re-
ported favorably the bill establishing
a national bureau of mines which has
passed the house.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
National Mines Bureau

was introduced in the hou
today by Mr.. Foster of Vermont.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
RENEW TALK OF
CURRENCY BILL
CONTINUED from Page one,

on Senator Aldrich that they were
ready to talk for month to prevent
any feature of the Vreeland bill be-
coming law.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26

"The people contend that Thaw was
not deprived of his liberty without due
process of law, because he knew that
if he chose to prove upon the trial
of the indictment that he was insane
when he killed Stanford White, and if
the defense was successful and the
jury acquitted him of the charge
against him, on that ground, it be-
came the duty of the court, if it deemed
his discharge dangerous to the public
peace or safety, to order him to be
committed to the state lunatic asylum
until such time as he should be le-
rally adiudged sane. He had the right
10 appear in person and to be repre-
scented by counsel and he had the right
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26

to introduce evidence of his present
sanity.
eff, upon the verdict and evidence
before the jury, the court should con-
slider his discharge to be dangerous to
the public peace and safety and COM
NIT the defendant to an insane hospi-
tai until sane, under the provisions of
section Asa of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, and Thaw, having had this
opportunity of full hearing, his right
to be present in person and by counsel,
this right of offering proof in his own
behalf as to his present sanity, and to
be fully heard in his own behalf, there
was no violation of article 1, section 8,
of the constitution of the state of New
York, nor of article XIV of the United
States constitution.
"Thaw had the opportunity on the
trial to introduce evidence of his men,
tai condition at that time, which he
did not do; he should have known that
the adjudication of the court would
follow a verdict of not guilty by reason
of insanity; he. was represented by able
counsel, who urged the jury before
whom he was tried upon a charge of
homicide to acquit him because of his
inSa nitv
, 1908-08-20

There is more catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together. and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro.
nounced 1t a local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con.
stantly falling to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced 1t incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be a con-
stitutional disease and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, Is the
only constitutional cure on the mar
ket. 1t Is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to a ~teaspoonful. 1t
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & CO, To-
ledo, Ohio
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
, 1908-08-20
4. wa. Careful Of Hi. vo,es.

Brignoli. the famous tenor. was
very susceptible to hattery. and 1t Is
said that once in New York when the
orchestra vigorously applauded n OF
his favorite songs he was 30 touched
that he came down to the footlights
and invited them all to a champagne
D D at the Everett House. The
o D cost him $500.
Brignoli was very careful of his
voice and was terribly afraid ofdrafts.
1t was once stated that during the
winter It always took him three-quar-
tiers Of an hour to get from his room
to the street. First he would on
leaving his room pace the hall for ten
minutes to get acclimated. he then
descended to the lobby, where the tenn
perature was q little lower. and spent
twenty minutes there. He then ven
tured to the vestibule, from which the
door opened into the street he would
parade the vestibule for fifteen min
utes. occasionally opening the door to
let in a little cold air. Being now &c
customed to a cool temperature. he
would button up his coat and sally
forth.
, 1908-08-20
Bent DOWN WITH
WEIGHT OF FRUIT
APPLE TREES At MOORE RANCH
ovERsuRoEhED WITH RiPEN-
ING cRoPs- THIS FALL.
Edwin Moore Writes EntertainingIy Of
Conditions - He Finds Them
Choke Cherries Producing Roun-
tifut cropr.NM Have Exhibit at
County Fair IN September.
Moore. wyo.. Aug. IA. 1908.

EMOOA0Y VSOy mug. IL 1.-Two.
To the Editor Of The Republican:
Az NO n else has been saying much
about the fruit End general crop con-
ditions in Alba13 county, / wish to
make q few reTnl M. My apple trees
are bending to the ground with apples
and have to be propped up to keep the
limbs from breaking off. The choke
cherry crop is the largest I have ever
seen, and I wish to invite people that
like choke cherry jam TO call at the
ranch and lsee~the orchard and pick
the cherries, as l do not like to see
them go to waste. They are ripening
now.
Other Wild Berries.
There is also some wild currants
and .gooseberries yet, and fish. be-
lieve there are more choke cherries
on this ranch than any other ranch
in the state. l expect to exhibit at the
county fair again this fall, and will
have my usual corn and pumpkin dis
play. The rattlesnake crop is also
good, but no one need be frightened.
Two Letters From Home.
l will enclose 81 to renew my sub
scription to your paper for another
year. l like the change; you have
much in your paper; 1t is like two
letters from home each week. Con
tinue to send the paper to Mary A.
Moore from the 18th of this month.
Yours truly,
EDWIN MOORE.