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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25

One of the modern mysteries is the in
variable success Of some airsnips "nen
they are unfinished and their almost
invariable failure when subjected to
trial. What extraordinary power of
self delusion makes an airship inventor
so "cocksure'' that he has succeeded
where others have failed that he dares
to invite fellow human beings to share
a risk which he we'll knows exists?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Give the average man rope enough and
~ r. rs a boy baby another domestic crisis
- No. cordela, a divorce isn't the funny
same people tell the truth only when a
lie viii not answer the purpose. ~
: Ntsr,le is bad enough, but Mrs-ruie Is
worse--so married man says M.A
Al diplomat Is q man who Is able TO. use
me truth economically and Judiciously.---
Chicago News
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25

San Francisco is so wrathful over the
mistrial Of Ruef that there is talk of
vigilantes. The sympathies of all good
citizens are with Mr.. Heney in his hon
est tight against graft, craft and cor
ruption, and it is to be hoped that this
patriotic American, by the many OBJ
stacles which have been placed in his
patriotic path. will rather be animated
to renewed efforts for good citizenship
than deferred from further progress.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25

his attorneys almost invariably advise
him to take that course as the safer.
at can't be more than two years;
whereas the other might be ten or
more" This saves the prosecution a
deal of trouble. 1t also probably pre-
vents many an innocent man from dar-
ing to fight his case. He is cowed into
pleading guilty.
I suppose it is the same with larceny
-"petty" and grand" so-called.
OBSERVER.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
A TON OF SHMENT
FOR AN OUNCE OF CRIME

LOS ANGELES, May 23.--[Editor
Herald -What especially bothers a
thinking and humane man about these
cruelty heavy Criminal sentences Is to
reflect that the poor devil of a convict
is made to suffer for years for some
small matter which the victim of his
crime has probably forgotten in a week.
There Is neither sense of proportion
nor common horse sense in 1t, to say
nothing of humanity.
CHARLES A. WICKS.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
THINKS THE PEOPLE MUST
SCHOOL THE LAWYERS

LOS ANGELES, May 22.-[Editor
Heraldl Speaking Of criminal punish,
ments in California as excessive, ,
would like to amend Georaie
"E,vervone Knows IT. by adding Eek
cept the lawyers" and therein lies the
danger for the future. unless we get
after them and say we won't have
it," A legal training may sharpen the
wits. it may be favorable to intellectual
gymnastics; to a sense OF proportion.
to sound Judgment and t.i human COM
JAMES WILLIS McKINNON.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25

chinese cACiuStchA
act keeps out the
Celestials. Here are
published the Japan
csc daily newspa-
pers which reflect
and mold the opin-
ion of the Nipponese
in America. Here Is
the most prosperous
city colony of Jap
anese on the conti-
nent, and from San
Francisco the large
rural Japanese pop
ulation of California
is financed and re-
cruited. Despite the
prohibition of jap
anese immigration
from Hawaii, and
despite the Toxic
promises of restric-
ton, the Japanese
population of San
Francisco is steadily
increasing.
All talk of war be-
tween the United
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25

San Pedro harbor Is a scene Of naval
activity. In the not distant future
Uncle Sans big ships will be frequent
visitors at the port. We will say to
them what the polite hostess says to
her new guests: Now that you have
found your way here, call again early
and often"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25

Good prices for Broadway lots show
that the old Los Angeles boom started
SO many years ago is still booming, in
spite of prophecies. Optimists are the
best prophets in this city. Dimsal
oracles seldom have a chance to say
IT told you so.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25

Los Angeles city council in deciding
to provide in the next budget for the
esta blishment of an experimental pub
lie comfort station in Central park,
shows our esteemed councilmen are
susceptible to the influences of higher
civilization.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25

Memorial services will be held in
many. Los Angeles churches today.
With the approach of Memorial day we
are reminded that the character of the
general celebration hardly suggests a
time of solemn remembrance of the
dead
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25

Returned travellers say Los Angeles
10 the busiest and best city on the Pa
cific coast. We have heard that before.
Still, it will bear repetition. Let us
keep on huetlins, and let us always re-
member 1.-The square deal" Square
deal and hustle are the principal ele-
ments in success.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
The Public Letter Box

Letters intended for publication must be
accompanied by the name and address OF
the writer. The Herald gives the widest
latitude to correspondents. but assumes no
responsibility for their Views Letters
should not exceed 900 words
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25

Precautions against forest fires are
being made by the forestry service.
Constant vigilance is the price of
California forest reserves. but they are
worth the price.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25

Again we welcome the Shriners. At
the Initiation of band of novitiates
real cameIs milk will be quaffed. 1t
Is said this beverage will make them
hump themselves.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25

1t would astonish all the people who
are worrying about the river bed II the
river suddenly took notion to occupy
it permanently.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25

Fighting Bob Evans told President
Roosevelt he felt "fit as a fiddle" Yes;
he is always tuned up and always in
good key.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25

With Fresbyterians planning an
evangelistic campaign and the Anti
Saloon league active, business down
below should be dull for a while.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25

At the semi-annual convention of the
California promotion committee at San
ia cruz, June 6 and 7, the chief topic
will be Good Roads" Good subject.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25

A city dog catcher was fined SIS for
striking woman who tried to keep
him from taking her dog. which wore a
license tag. Filming was too good for
him
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25

have come. Here the American Asiatic
Exclusion league is conducting tne
movement for law which Will as eI-
fectually debar the Japanese ana no
reans from coming to America as the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25

IN FRANCISCO-Here at the
Golden Gate the question OF
Japanese immigration is more
acute than at any other place
in the Union. To this port
a large majority of the Jap
orn.n A.. tha TTpitad States
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-14
TAFT PREPARING FOR
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

Hot Springs, Va, July 13.-Begin-
ming the work of writing his speech
of acceptance of the presidential NOM
ination to be delivered in Cincinnati
on July %, Judge William H. Taft
today made a careful study and com
parison of the democratic and repub-
lican platforms adopted by the recent
conventions. OF all the planks in the
platforms these relating to injunctions
probably will receive most attention.
SO much has been said on this sub
iect, criticism from democratic sources
having been made on his record while
on the bench in respect the process
of the injunction and the two parioA
have adopted planke on that subject
which are liable to play an important
part in the campaign. Mr.. Taft VIII
declare his position on this import
ant question In forceful and unmis-
taxable terms Senator Warmers noti-
fication speech will be so brief that it
will not require over ten minutes in
its delivery. The speech of accept
ance also will be short. The letter
of acceptance will treat public matters
at great length and will not be forth
coming for several weeks after the
ceremony of notifying the candidate
has taken place.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-14
ARRANGING RATIFTCAT ON
MEETING IN NEW YORK

Albany. ~ Y. July 13.--It was an
nounced today from the Albany head
quarters of the state committee that
state Chairman W. ]. Coners has sent
letters to democratic state committee
mben and various chairmen request
ing that call be issued Immediately
for a meeting of the general commit
tee in each locality and that arrange
ments be made for a ratification meet
ing to organize Bryan and Kern clubs
In each county.
81 want to have at least one rati-
fication meeting in every county be-
fore the first of August" says the let
ter in part
81 have just returned from Denver
frankly and sincerely feeling very con-
fident about the convention and ticket
The convention was one of the greatest
ever saw.
The platform adopted will COM
mend itself to all thoughtful citizens
especially the planks in relation to ma
tlonal banks and the antl-lnjunction,
The labor organizations of the country
are well satisfied and believe we will
get practically their united support
and will also get the endorsement Of
many independent republican business
men.
zone way for the democratic party
to be successful is for all to put their
shoulders to the wheel and do all
they can to elect the ticket"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-14
BOATING PARTY BROWNS
IN BALTIMORE HARB0R
Now Believed Eleven Peifshed In
Sunday Squall Off Fort
AIcHcnry.

Baltimore. July i3.--The identlfi-
cation of one of the hats found near
an overturned rowboat after the
storm of last night, during which five
men are known to have been drown
ed, leads to the belief that the list
of fatalities will total eleven instead
of nine. 1t developed today that
William Kerwan and George Gardner.
hearing cries for help, boarded
launch and headed for the fowboat
from which the cries came. In 1t they
saw three women and three men. Be
fore they could reach the rowboat
they saw 1t turn over, and when they
came alongside all of the occupants
had disappeared One of the two
women's hats picked up by Kerwan
and Gardner being later turned over
to the police, was identified by will
lam Prizes, who stated that the oecu-
pants of the boat we're Antoine Jo-
seph and Mary Beader, Mary and
Emma Welder and Henry Douteusch.
none of whom has since been heard
from. None of the bodies have been
recovered.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-14
AMERICANS SHOW UP
WELL IN OLYMPIC GAMES

London, July 13.-The American
team Of athletes are well satisfied
with the results obtained by them on
the first day of the fifth revival of the
olympic championship games which
opened at the Stadium here, having
gotten two men, J. p. Sullivan, and
Melvin w. Shepperd, both members
Of the irish American Athletic club.
into the final heat which will be run
tomorrow OF the f,500 meter race.
They were unfortunate in the first
heat. when two of their best men, at
the distance, had to run against each
other and these same conditions pre-
vailed In the second heat. when J. p.
Halstead, New York Athletic club,
was beaten by his team partner Mel
vim w. Sheppard. by half yard. The
Americans point out the injustice
caused by the English drawing for
heats. as shown by the fact that Hal
stead, although he ran much faster
tnan the winners of the other heats
Is eliminated from the final, as he
finished second,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-14
liquor interest to destroy the citizen
ship upon which this republic is bot
toned" -,
FIGHT AGAINST LONG
PLATFORM IS ORGANIZED

Columbus, Ohio, Inlv IA fight
against platform of numerous is
sues and in favor Of one confined to
the single issue of prohibition was
started at the opening session of the
state prohibition convention this aft
ernoon by Temporary Chairman H. L.
Peeke, of Sandusky. and viii be car
ried to the national prohibition con-
vvention.
Chairman Peeke, in an address
which consumed more than two
hours, assailed woman suffrage, which
has come to be regarded as an es-
tablished tenor Of the party. declaring
that women drink more and men less
than they did decade ago, and that
the weakest laws regulating the liquor
traffic are in the woman suffrage
states of Colorado, Idaho. Utah and
Wyoming. He assailed the indiffer-
ence of the churches to the prohibit
ton movement, criticised the Anti
Saloon league and praised George B.
Cox, of Cincinnati, for refusing to
credit any votes to temperance that
were not cast for prohibition tickets.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-14
HITCHCOCK TO DIRECT
FIGHT FROM NEW YORK

New York. July lar Franz n
Hitchcock chairman OF the republican
national committee, today selected
quarters for the committee in the
Metropolitan Life building here
The active presidential campaign
will be begun on August 1.
Hitchcock said tonight.
at is my intention to spend most
of the time during the campaign in
this city and direct the fight from
here.
"Mr Taft will not make any speeche
until after the first of September l
expect TO see Mr.. Sherman in Utica
late tomorrow and will be in the city
again on Wednesday to see several
politicians who have indicated desire
to discuss matters connected with the
approaching campaign"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-14
FEW STRAGGLERS IN
CREWS OF BATTLE FLEET

Washington. July iS.CA statement
was received today by Acting Secre-
tary Newbe. y, Of the navy depart
ment, that makes a showing for the
Atlantic fleet, now en- route to the
Orient. which naval officers regard as
remarkable as It is gratifying. After
the fleet sailed from the west coast a
wireless message was sent to Secre-
tary Newberry giving the number Of
men absent from each vessel without
leave. They included not desertlons
alone, but what are known as strag-
glers-men who have overstayed their
leave and failed to join their ships in
time to sail. The total number of
such absentees is only 129 out OF
nearly 10000 in the fleet. The men
uniformly expressed satisfaction and
a desire to continue the cruise.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-14
GUFFEY FACTION DECLARES
LOYALTY TO ,I;iE TICk ~

Philadelphia, July 13.-Followers of
the democratic organization of this
city ana delegates elected by the Cuff
fey faction of the party reached this
city tonight from Denver. whore they
had played prominent part In the
deliberations of the democratic ma
tional convention. The party was met
by about one hundred adherents who
made demonstration.
The party travelled In a special train
and Colonel Guffey, the deposed ma
tional committeeman and number of
friends left the special at Pittsburg,
his home. In the party were the eight
delegates Nho were unseated by the
credentials committee of the national
convention. The returning delegates
expressed indignation at the treatment
accorded them at the convention but
all expressed loyalty to Bryan and
Kern. City Commissioner Charles T..
Donnclly. one Of the city leaders, as
spokesman, declared that the local
democratics icsorganiaation would oppose
James Kerr the newly elected na-
tional committeeman and his followers
in any attempt to secure control OF
the state organization. Mr. Donnaliy
and other prominent men in the dele
CATION declared Colonel Guffey would
be successful in, .retala'ng uajorlts
of the democratic state committee and
that a Guffeyite would be elected
chairman of the committee.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-14
MRS. GOULD HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DEATH

New York, July While return
ing from the railroad station 10 her
summer home in the Tyler cottages
at Greenwich Conn. tonight, Mrs.
Frank Gould narrowly escaped serious
injury when her automobile coillded
with racing machine speeding
around curve IN the main thorough
fare. Her chauffeur locked the cars
wheels and the oncomlnE car impaled'
itself on the forward parl o. the Gould
machine. Both ears we're badly wreck
ed Mrs. Gould was tumbled from her
seat but remained IN the car, and be-
yond suffering slightly from the shock
was not injured.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-14
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
STARTS EOR HEADQUARTERS

Denver. July iS.--Most of the mem
bers of the new democratic national
committee left here at 8 o'clock this
afternoon over the Rock Island rail-
road for Lincoln, where Tuesday they
will hold conference with w. j..
Bryan regarding the selection OF a
chairman and other matters connect
ed with the campaign. 1t is generally
believed among the committeeman
that the chairman will be chosen from
the following list. John II. Atwood,
of Kansas; Daniel Campau, of Michi-
gan: ollie James. of Kentucky; John
e. Lamb, of Indiana.
Included in the party which left for
Lincoln were Chairman Thomas Tag
pgart, Colonel John l. Martin, SER
Urey a, Woodson, Sec
rotary of the committee. and the fol-
lowing members of the executive COM
mittee: Colonel r. NJ. Johnston, of
Texas; Norman f. Mack, of New
York, and j. c. Dahlman, of Me-
braska.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-14
WRIGHT FEARS TO WEAKEN
DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH


Atlanta, Ca, July 13.-Seaborn
Wright. member of the Georgia
Legislature and leading advocate Oh
prohibition. who has been mentioned
as the possible nominee of the prohl-
bitlon convention now In session al
Columbus, Ohio, in statement given
to the Associated Press today says
that he cannot accept the nomination
should It be given him.
MIR. wrights statement follows
"In conference recently with
Chairman Jones OF the national COM
mlttee and Wilson Of the Illinois com
mltfee | told them / could not accept
a nomination for president by the pro
hihitlon party. The question Of negro
domination was not In my mind. J
have no fear Of this in the south. il
Is the fear OF liquor domination IL
the democratic party In the south. II
/ should go out of the democratic
party to accept the nomination for
president and carry with me any con-
siderable number Of southern dem
ocrats. It would turn the dominant
democratic party In the south over to
the liquor element In the party. result
Ing In repeal of the prohibition leg
islation secured already In the south
through the democratic party" f,
"The one oyershadowIng question
before the American people today +
clean. intelligent citizenship. II the
American saloon Is not destroyed Il
viii eventually destroy this republic
through the corruption Of the people
especially in our great cities. The
temperance question today Is not sC
much the right Of the Individual te
drink as the right Of the dominant
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-14
HONDURAS RESISTS
REVOLUTION
Insurgents Driven From Gra-
ciaS by Government Force
United States and Mexico at.
Work For Peace,
by Morning journal ssscIal Leased wIrs.l

tBy Morning journal RDecIal Leased wlre.l
Washington, July 13.-Official ad-
vices which reached the state depart
ment today confirm the press reports
that the Honduran government forces
have retaken the small town of Gra-
cias, and add that they are about to
move to the more important city Of
Choluteca. To this extent the gov
ernment appears 70 have the advan-
tage. on the other hand, Honduras
is menaced from the northern border.
On the Caribbean sea border there are
continually reiterated reports of an
attack on Puerto Cortez, while Cen
eral Lee Christmas, whom the state
department officials style a soldier Of
fortune, is reported in the country
Just few hours from Puerto Cortez
The force mentioned in one of the
dispatches as being on small island
about eighteen miles distant from
Puerto Cortez is presumably the one
from which an attack Is feared The
state department Is being fully ad-
vised of the situation in the whole
Central American country, but Mr..
Dodge, the minister to Honduras and
Salvador, explains that reliable ineor-
nation is difficult to obtain. The
United States and Mexican govern
ments still continue to use their best
efforts to keep peace in that part Of
the world, but have gone to the ex-
tent thus far only of offering their
friendly mediation, The American
cruiser Albany is now on its way from
Panama TO Amapala, the Pacific coast
port of Honduras.
Minister Dodge has telegraphed to
the state department confirming the
Associated Press dispatches that Hon
duras has made formal complaint
before the Central American court at
Cartago, charging Guatemala and Sal
vador with non-observance of nou-
trality under the Central American
peace agreement.
In formation has also reached the
department of Nicaraguas complaint
that Guatemala and Salvador have
rendered assistance TO Honduran rev.
olutionists and the Nicaraguan refu-
gees allied with Them.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-14
MRS. MORRIS MAKES
ESCAPE FROM MADH0USE
Woman Who Created Scene at Whlte
House Turns Up Missing.

Pennington. Mo-. July 1s.--All
Francois county was searched today
by county authorities In the hope OF
finding Mrs. Minor Morris, who re-
Gently came into prominence through
charges she made that she had been
forcibly elected from the White
House by secret service men, and who
has escaped from the state hospital
for the insane here. Mrs. Morris low
cred herself from n second story VIM
dow by means of towels sairefs" md
no trace Of her has yet been found
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-14
W0RKMEN PREPARE TO
ENTER CHARMED HOUSE
Union Pacific Mine Containing Bodies
of 81 Explosion Victims, Is
Freed Of Gas.

Hanna. Wyo.. July i3.-The eastern
slope Of the Union Pacific c0mpany's
coal mine No. 1, In which two dis
astrous explosions occurred March 30
last, has been opened for a distance
Of 100 feet, and the work of cleaning
out the debris Is In progress. After
several days the workmen viii pro-
ceed further into the mine. The body
OF Robert Armstrong, electrician. who
volunteered to enter the mine after
the first explosion to repair electric
lights for the reseuera, and who was
buried IN the second explosion, was
recovered today There are fifty
two bodies In the mine.