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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
DOMESTIC EPIC

nLUOK and grit characterize the
women of Los Angeles. There
\ have been many instances in
which woman, sometimes by scream
ing, sometimes by becoming hysterical,
sometimes by rushing out of the house
for assistance, has foiled an enterpris-
ing burglar. An artless burglar once
confided to US that In the course of his
long professional experience he had
never been thoroughly scared except
ing by women.
A Los Angeles burglar has learned
that woman may be fearless and that
she may worst him in hand to hand en-
counter. A plucky Los Angeles heroine
struggled with burglar who tried to
prevent her from ringing bell which
would summon help, and she managed
to ring the bell in spite of him. Then
the burglar lodged past her and fed
for his life. She pursued him closely,
but he eluded her.
If we lived In heroic age, that is to
say an age in which heroism was recog-
nized and labeled properly, this would
be an epic Of Los Angeles. Think OF
the bardic material in the description
of the gigantic man OF sin, tussling and
struggling to break from the avenging
grip OF the doughty, daring woman. She
grabs him by the neck with iron grip.
In vain he strains and struggles to
escape. At last she plunges forward
to the bell The vicious villain vanishes
from view, lodging and darting through
the open door. But see, she follows, and
in swift pursuit she runs him down the
street, and Marathon ne'er saw a
sprinting match so keenly fought. But
the villain was too speedy for our
heroine. and the epic ends In an anti
climax.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30

Battalion Chief Todd illustrates in
striking fashion the marvellous rapidity
of the growth of Los Angeles. He
says: 'In the College tract at Forty
eighth and Gramercy there are at pres
ent forty-flve two-story houses occu-
pied, and forty more are being built as
fast as four building crews can COM
plete them. This tract when COM
pleted will consist of 45o large houses,
a city in itself. Thirteen months ago
this tract was an alfalfa field"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30

question. Perhaps the San Francisco
investigators won't accept it, but it is
the truth.
A great English artist was asked with
what medium he mixed his paints in
order to obtain unusual color effects.
He replied: with brains, sir" Los
Angeles uses brains in its business.
That is why it has succeeded in accom-
plishing many achievements even more
remarkable than the manufacture OF
cheap, good gas.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
LAW ENFORCEMENT

TN SPITE of his official attitude it
does not necessarily follow that
Il Governor Fort of New Jersey has
any animosity against any Jersey in
dustry, or that he is opposed to hard
cider or the manufacture OF Jersey
lightning. The plain fact is, much to
the surprise and disgust of some of
his constituents, he recognizes the ex-
istence of certain state liquor laws and
he says they shall be ENFORCED,
because part of his business as gov
ernor is to execute and enforce the
laws, and he does not intend to neg
lect his duty on account Of the nature
of the laws. 'If the laws are wrong
he says, "mend them or end them.
But do not ask your governor to dis
obey the law he has taken an oath to
support"
The governor finds himself in the
paradoxical position to which all exec
utive officers find themselves reduced
from time to time in our republic,
which of all countries in the world is
the most law-abiding and the most law
neglecting, the most law-making and
the most law-breaking.
OF many laws on the statute books
it may be said:
''If 1 was so soon to be done for,
I wonder what on earth was begun for"
This is especially true of excise and
licensing laws, or in popular phrase,
liquor legislation. One might almost
believe legislators passed certain re-
strictive or moral laws in order to ease
their consciences and pacify constitu-
ents Of puritanical turn of mind. and
attached to them the proviso they were
not necessarily binding unless the COM
munity accepted them as binding.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30

Attention of Los Angeles merchants
is being called to the advantages of a
steamship line plying between the
Orient and San Pedro. AS soon as IA
cilities are provided for it, the Oriental
business will grow to an extent which
will amaze all who do ~ot realize that
the Asiatic and Australasian population
is far greater than that OF Europe
Pacific supremacy is only a question
of time.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30

womankind were trodden in the dust;
the condition exists in many parts Of
the world today. But the women of
America have no reasonable grounds
for complaint. Before the law they
stand the equal OF man, which they
undoubtedly should, the men of this ma
tion meet the women equally, in the
arts, sciences, and in the business field.
For what xeason do women wish to
enter the realm of politics, when they
can secure their reasonable demands
by properly using their influence in
the home? "HOMO."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30

Gable dispatches say the Netherlands
government has asked France to CO.
operate with it in the settlement of its
difficulties with Venezuela. while Brit
ish and American diplomatic representa-
tives have been in conference. These
are ugly looking complications; but let
us hope for the best.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30

A Cincinnati paper asks lugubriously,
Is the earth drying up? Such is the
dire effect Of the prohibition move
ment on the spirits of the OhioRns.
But the earth is not drying up, o citi-
zen of kline Deutschland 1t is only
using less Of your pet product.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30

Shakespeare said the schoolboy crept
like snail, unwillingly to school. He
was describing the English schoolboy
of his time. If old man Shake should
see the American schoolboy Of today he
would behold sturdy little hustler,
rushing eagerly, willingly and joyously
to school, a-foot and a-bicycle.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30

There are still fourteen moving pic
ture theaters in Los Angeles which
have not complied with the new ordi-
nance. Unless they hasten to obey the
law there won't be as many moving
picture shows in this city this week as
there were last.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30

Six grammar and three high schools
in various sections of Los Angeles
county will be reopened tomorrow for
the fall term. The population of the
county has been growing SO fast there
will be a large increase in the enroll
ment
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30

Japan announces she will now reduce
her military expenses. Would it be
malicious to say she has been gazing
with saucer-eyes at the British-Amer-
ican love feast in the Pacific, and is
asking, whats the use?"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
Political Points
Worried

Republican leaders are worried about
the state of New York. Governor
Hughes wants a reelection. The sa-
gacious leaders of the national CAM
paign are aware that the state is split
wide open when regarded from the
standpoint of Republican policies.
Even Candidate Taft is anxious to
know If there be not a stronger man
in the party than Hughes.-Seattle
Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
old Sport Harper

1t is now settled that Los Angeles
has a regular "old sport" administra-
tion, fully assured by Mayor Harper's
address to the personal liberty cohorts
at Chutes park last Sunday. Respect
able Los Angeles has job on it's
hands.--Whittier Register.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
Sherman scintIlIation

81 am a protectionist," said Mr.
Sherman to the notification committee
yesterday. At this statement no one
will cavil; for 1t is not to be expected
that a party owned so many years,
body and soul, by the protected inter-
ests would nominate a free trader for
vice president. AS soon expect the
devil to sprinkle himself with holy
water.-New York Evening Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
Good Roads Catching

The good roads movement is catch
ing. Santa Barbara county is now
about to vote over $1,000,000 to improve
120 miles of roads in that county. San
Bernardino Is also line and we all
know what our own county has done.
Pasadena News
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
Los Angeles Grit

The nerve of the Los Angeles boomer
and booster faileth never. Having
General Chaffee at the head of its
aqueduct commission. it has now Of
fered Admiral Evans the place at the
head of its harbor board. Los An
geles will certainly increase in pop
ulation and in fame IL the available
supply of retired officers continues
San Bernardino Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
The State Press
Prosperity

Prosperity with a big round 'P" for
it's beginning and a broad smile for
its ending, is headed this way and will
make it's Initial appearance at the COM
ing Festival of the Sea.-Long Beach
Telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
The Public Letter Box

publication accompanied BY
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
SANITY Sinner

There is more joy in a printing Of
fee over one sinner that pays in adj
vance and abuses the editor on every
possible occasion than there is over
ninety and nine who borrow the paper
and sing it's praises, without contrib
uting cent to keep it out Of the poor
house.-San Pedro Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
The Greatest

September is Admission day, when
California will modestly admit that
It's about the greatest commonwealth
of the whole forty-six-Pasadena
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
Preston Ticket

1t appears from news" which the
Smoot Mouth" prints from Preston,
Idaho, that up that way the saints are
running Roosevelt for president and
Taft for vice president. This beats
the old gag about the Pennsylvania
Dutch still voting for Gen. Jackson
Salt Lake Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
Doodle Dee Eecadence

Evidence continues to multiply that
Mr.. Hearst's Independence League
party will cut but little figure in the
coming elections. Getting its original
strength from Mr.. Hearst's barrel at
a time when dollars were powerfully
potent to foment discomfort, continued
nourishment from the same barrel was
absolutely necessary to its further
growth, and without growth decay is
evitable.-Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
Not Yelled

Senator Burrows calls Bryan's speech
of acceptance "a thinly yelled attack
on the Republican party" Mr.. Bryan
will be surprised at the discovered veil;
he had no intention of using any, thin
or other.-Chicago Record Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
Good Asset

my only political asset is the con.
fidence the people have in my SINGER
ity," said Mr. Bryan to the Chicago
Jefferson club on September 4, 1906
Omaha Bee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-27
UNCLE JOE, MANAGER
 OF THE CONGRESS
LETTER FROM CONSTITUENT DE- STRING GARDEN AND FLOWER SEED FINDS TRUE DESTINATION THROUGH PosToFFIcE.

Washington,s January -(Special.)-"T the Manager of Congress- Washington, D. e.
 That was the address upon a letter received in the Washington postoffics 3 yesterday. It was given to Speaker Can non.
 Some of the postoffice officials thought it ought to go to Vice President Fair- banks, while others were of the opinion that it should be forwarded to the Pres ident It was pointed out, however, that in several instances recently presidential appointments had been turned down in the Senate and there was a question whether the President really was the manager of Congress.
 e To send it to the vice president might lead to the suspicion at the White House that the postoffice department was under the domination of the Senate so, as a compromise, the letter found it's way into Speaker Cannon's postoffice box.
 The speaker opened it, and called a page who delivered 1t to Representative A. D. Adams of Kentucky. 1t was from a Miss Mary Maddox of Fordsville, Ky, who informed the manager that she would like to have some garden and flow CT seeds. She got them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-27
THAW TRIAL ENTERS
 THE FOURTH WEEK
DEFENSE HAS ANOTHER DAY OF EVIDENCE TO OFFER, AND STATE SHOULD CLOSE REBUT- TAI BY THURSDAY NIGHT.

New York, January 26-The Thaw trial tomorrow enters on its fourth and probably last week. The dispatch with which the present hearing has moved as compared to the trial of year ago which stretched over a period of F weeks, is little short of remarkable.
 The defense has another day of evil dence to offer and the state should have its rebuttal evidence before the jury by Thursday night. District Attorney Je- rome has assumed something of an air of mystery as to the scope of the testi- mony he will offer in rebuttal of the showing of insanity made by the defense, but it is said he will make an effort to bring up in court some of the secret records of the commission in lunacy which inquired into Thaw's condition last March and which pronounced hirn capable of in- telligently advising with his counsel. The records of the commission were sealed by order of Justice Fitzgerald. who appointed the board solely for the purpose of ad- vising the court as to Thaws mental condition and this fact may prove stumbling block to the district attorneys plans.
 The defense will offer tomorrow the three physicians and the trained nurse who arrived Saturday, who will testify as to irrational outbursts of Thaw 10 years ago.
 Then will follow the testimony of Dr. Bingham, the Thaw physician in Pitts bug, and lastly three experts will be placed on the stand to answer hypo- thetical question. When their cross ex animation is done the defense will rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-27
THE ARGENTINA
 CONGRESS CLOSED
EXECUTIVE DEGREE ENDS FIX. TRAoRDlNARY SESSION AND BUDGET OF 1907 IS DECLARED IN EFEEcT-MAY REBEL.

Buenos Ayres, January 26.-Great ex- citement prevails here, owing to the is- suance of the executive decree closing the extraordinary sessions of congress and putting into effect for the current fiscal year the 1907 budget. This extreme meas ure, which seems to meet the general ap- proval, was occasioned by the obstruct- i've attitude of the majority in the senate, with the result that neither the budget nor other legislation could be dealt with. the government being left powerless to meet ordinary expenses.
 President Alcorta declares that the forces of law and order are prepared to promptly suppress any subversive or vi- olent movement on the part of the oppo- sition. This, however, is not anticipated. Regarding the threat of the opposition to meet despite the decree closing congress, the government has decided to prevent such meeting by all the means in it's power.
 President Alcorta in an interview to- day declared that he did not believe there would be any attempt at rebellion, but in any case, he added. the government is perfectly able to enforce respect for It's decisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-27
Records Results of Occupation of the Philippine
 Islands
PRESIDENT COMMENDS
 MR. M'KINLEYS POLICY
Says that Any Other Course Would Have Caused Ruin-Fiipinos Are Long Way From
 Self-Government.

Washington, January 26-Nine years after the battle of Manila bay, Secretary Taft records the results of the American occupation of the archipelago and fore casts the future of the F'ilipinos, in an exhaustive report transmitted to Con- gress by the president in a letter writ ten by the chief executive commencing in highest terms of the secretary's- con- clusions. The president declares that ruin would have followed the adoption of any other policy towards the Philippines than that outlined by William Mckinley and carried forward through these nine years and asserts triumphantly that there is no brighter page in history than that dealing with the relations between the strong and the weak in those islands. He adds that the Filipinos have yet a long way to travel before they will be fit for complete self-government."
 Secretary Tafts report records his ob- servations on his recent visit to the is lands to the extend of nearly eighty print ed pages. Generally speaking, the secre- tary is optimistic In a high degree in the treating of this subject even though he cannot fix time for declaring the inde- pendence of the islands. In answer to the critics, who have made 'the most as- founding and unfair statements in respect to the cost to the United States of the
 Phillppines,' he figures ant a total an- nual expenditure of s5,O0o,00o, and he wig orously denies the failure of the Phil ippine policy. He says that great changes have occurred in the islands. The people are now anxious to have American soldiers retained.
 There is high standard of administra- ton of justice Nothing is more popular than the constabulary. There are no questions between the government and the Roman Catholic church, unless the Aglipayan schism can be said to be in-
 yolved. Peace prevails in a greater de- gree than ever before In the History of the islands. The magnificent "Benguet road" is now justified by the results ob- tained.
 The secretary Is willing to limit the amount of sugar and tobacco that can be exported to the United States. He predicts a development of business within twenty-five years that will make the Filipinos themselves stand high in the
 worlds industrial populations. His re- commentators are that Philippine pro- ducts be admitted into the United States free of duty under reasonable limitations, that present restrictions be removed on the acquisition of mining properties, that the Philippine government be authorized to conduct an agricultural bank and f. nally that the islands be exempted from the operation of the coastwise shipping laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-27
DARING ROBBERY
 OF \ MAIL WAGON Driver land Clerk Are Held Up
 in New Orleans
 
ROBBERY IS SUSPICIOUS
Clerk and Driver Are Held by Police. Mail Was From Queen and Cres- cent Train Just Arrived
 From Cincinnati.

New Orleans, January 2s-Daring thieves tonight robbed United States mail wagon loaded with incoming mall, which had just arrived from Cincinnati and other northern points over the Queen and Crescent route. The thieves were re- ported to have secured about s5O0O but the postoffice authorities refused to make any statement about the amount of the robbery.
 The wagon, which was heavily screened and on which rode a driver and rail- way mail clerk, was attacked near some freight cars in the downtown section of the city The driver and clerk, neither of whom were hurt, were held by the police of suspicion. At least two of Il mall sacks were rifed.
 Barney Simons, thee Jerk and s. J. Smith, the negro driver who were held by the police, say that two men armed with revolvers stopped the horses and jumped into the wagon. Each of the rob bers sat on the lap of one of the mail employees in order to avoid suspicion from possible passersby.
 In this manner the wagon was driven to a dark spot about 100 yards from a po- lice station. There the robbers obtained the key to the/ screened portion of the wagon and after forcing the mail em- ployes into box car, returned to rifle the mall.
 According to a statement by the postof- flee authorities, most of the mail taken was from southern states. A supply box containing stamps was missed by the rob- bers. Tho finding of mall sack in the street 6 few minutes after the robbery led to the discovery of the imprisoned mail employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-27
WOMAN IS ARRESTED.
Was a Friend of the Merchant souza
 Now in Jail.

Lisbon, January 26-The police tonight arrested on the charge of conspiracy a woman friend of the Merchant Souza who was imprisoned recently on account of the discovery of stock of revolvers in his house.
 After being closeted several hours in the palace an examining magistrate and pc lice officials departed to take up secret rigid star chamber inquiries into existing political conditions and the scores of ru- mors concerning political plots and con spiracies that are flying through the city
 The prohibition of the meeting of con- servative republicans who, it Is believed, were not concerned in any way in the re- cent plot, is generally accepted as an ir- dcation of the governments nervousness and desire not to have public gather fngs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-27
Still in Race.

Atlanta. January 2e-State Senator E. IT, Steed of the Thirty-seventh, who several months ago announced his candidacy for the office of state school commissioner, has made no change in his plans as tho result of the change In the office by which Prof. Jere M. Pound was appointed by the governor to succeed Commissioner w. B. Merritt. resigned Senator Eteed has informed his friends from all parts of tho state that 1t Is his determination to re- main in the race. subject to the demo- cratic primary of l9os despite the fact that he expects to find warm opponent in the person of the new commissioner. Senator Steed. who is president pro tenn of the state senate. has also announced his candidacy for the presidency of that body. to succeed President John w. Akin, de- ceased He was elected without opposi- ton to the position of president pro tenn. and feels that he is entitled 10 the pro- motion under the circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-27
BRYAN SAYS HE GAN BEAT ANY IF THEM Believes Opponent Will Be Taft,
 Hughes or Cannon HUDSON HARM0N'S VIEW Thinks Democrats n Easily Carry ohIo-Repubss< Badly Split
 up.5s,ss .e Tragedy
 ..Spy " Virginia. A
HUDSON HARMoN'S VIEW

.ington, D. C., January 26.-W. J. B an. who is here tonight, believes the republican nominee for the presidency will be Taft, Hughes or Cannon. The Nebraskan does not hesitate to say that he can beat either one of the three. MT. Bryan will be here for several days His conferences with democratic leaders will be conducted through a series of dinners given at Senator Newlands' residence.
 The first half of the democratic sena- tors alphabetically arranged, will dine with MT. Bryan and Senator Newlands tomorrow night, and the second half Tuesday night. MT. Bryan has not been asked by any democrat to withdraw from the race On the contrary, he is being swamped by expressions of fealty on the part of democratic politicians here.
 Judson Harmon, of Ohio, who is here with Mir. Bryan, says the democrats will carry Ohio. He believes the republicans are so split up in the Buckeye state that
 Mooneshne Tragedy.
 they will be unable to get together.
 All the picturesque features of the typ ical moonshine tragedy of fiction are in- cluded in case which has been docketed in the United States supreme court, if they come to light, through the appeal of Alias Rakes, mountaineer of Pat rick county, Virginia, from the sentence of the federal eourdt in that state to fif- teen years in prison for the murder of Ann Hall. Internal revenue agents raid ed the Rakes still. The Rakes blamed the Halls of threatening them, partcu- larly Peter Hall. They riddled his home with bullets, one of which struck Ann Hall, an aged aunt of Peter, instantly killing her. Her sister tried to remove her to another room but was interrupted by the Rakes bursting into the house. One of them declared: "I have seen q heap of folks in this shape; let her sleep while she can.'
 Rakes and a number of his followers were convicted in the federal courts at Danyile of conspiracy to njure per son in the enjoyment of constitutional right and for the crime of murder grow ing out of this conspiracy. Rakes claims he should have been tried In the state courts of Virginia. w. S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-27
Announces for President.

Panama, January 26-Senor Don Jose Domingo de Obaldi, minister of Panama to the United States, who, during the re- cent absence of President Amador In Eu- rope officiated as acting president, has announced his candidacy for that office. It is reported that Ricardo Ricas the ex-secretary of the government also will publish the announcement of his candi- dacy as President Amador has emphati- cally made it known that he will not ton on Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-27
Plan Another Revival,

Atlanta. January 26.-(Special) )-So suc- cessful was the months revival held by the Baptists in Atlanta a year ago, that they have planned for its repetition on even larger scale this year. The re- vival this year will begin April 5, and at least twoNservices day, often three. will be held In each of 15 churches, during an entire month. Prominent evangelists from all parts of the United States will come here for the occasion. Several weeks preparation for the event will be made by the ministers in all the churches.