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The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

Cesare LOmbroso, who has Just writ
ten an elaborate article in which he de-
clares that the crime Of murder IS the
great stain upon American civilization.
is a scientist who for many years has
been famous throughout the world as a
criminologist. He was the founder OF the
science of criminal anthropology, says the
Chicago Record Herald.
LOmbroso's theories. however. have
been accepted In some quarters with
doubt and even rldicule. He Is original
and forceful. but his critics insist that
he IS not thorough: that his conclusions
are not well weighed nor properly ground
ed In many instances.
His works are marked by originality
and suggestiveness rather than by crit
ical discernment or well-weighed conclu-
sions." says one Of his biographers.
Whatever may be the differing views
held by scientists. however, as TO the cor
rectness and value Of the LOmbroso doc
trines. Il Is nevertheless true that ne oc-
cupies a great place in the crininology
science Of the world and that his theories
have blazed an entirely new road for
thought and investigation on the entire
subject. An impetus has been given by
Lombroso, who mas been a prolific writer.
10 the study Of criminals. criminal types.
and causes OF crime In every civilized
country on the globe.
His theory Of criminality Is fatalistic.
In LombrosOs view the criminal is 10 be
regarded chiefly as the result Of atavism.
or as the result Of heredity or climatic
environment
II is the theory Of Lombroso that there
is a certain definite criminal type-the
born criminal. This criminal OF Lom-
broso is distinguished from other men
normal men-by physical stigmata. The
differences between the Lombroso Grim
inal and the average man can be easily
determined the criminal being differen-
tiated from the normal anatomically as
well as psychologically. Chief among the
stigmata are excessive asymmetry OF the
skull, small cranial capacity, abnormal
features and slight growth Of beard rela-
tive TO the hair on the head.
These theories were developed in I.Om-
brosos great book. The Criminal"
which appeared in 1919. and which at
tracted attention and controversy
throughout the world 1t was this book
which marked the beginning of the sci
ence OF criminal anthropology. and it was
this book which placed Lombroso at the
head of the Italian school.
From this beginning Lombroso has gone
on year by year. making further investi-
cations and observations and expanding
his theories in numerous ways. He has
his followers and his opponents every
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
MURDERS ON INCREASE
IN THE UNITED STATES

where. He has given a spur to the sub
ject OF criminology which Il has never
had. Yet. despite the vast influence he
and his books have exercised it is the
general verdict on the part OF scientific
men that the criminal type has not been
established.
Probably the greatest influence that
has been eXerted by Lombroso. outside
his own country, Is I'm France and Ger
many. Many Of Lombroso's works have
been translated into French and Ger
man. and he has wide following in both
countries The influence OF Lombroso has
extended into Germany. and hence
through the world by Nordau. whose
work on degeneracy followed a course
Of study under Lombroso
Lombroso was born in 1886 at Venice.
He was very keen student as boy, a
great reader, with many marks OF an
original mind. lie was versatile in the
extreme. First he turned his attention TO
literature and linguistlcs Then ne took
up the study Of Roman and religious
antiquities study in which he dlstin-
guished himself greatly Next his restless
mind sought medicine. and to that subject
he devoted himself with all the energy Of
his nature.
In 1859 he saw service at the front IN
the campaign OF that year, being attached
10 the army as surgeon. His medical
degree he had already taken at the Uni
versity OF Turin. After the campaign
Lombroso entered the University OF Pa
via. In 1862 he was appointed TO a pro-
fessorship In diseases Of the mind al that
famous institution. There he added 10
his reputation. his theories. experiments.
and Investigations attracting much atten-
ton.
Lombroso next took charge Of the IN
sane asylum at Pesaro. where he mad
abundant opportunity 20 study unusual
cases Of mental disease and weakness.
leaving Pesaro, LOmbroso went back 10
the University OF Turin. this time as a
professor. For some years he filed tho
chair Of medical law and psychiatry. He
steadily advanced in knowledge and repu-
tation. He took UP the study OF Grim
lnology, and the publication OF his book
in 1873 was the fruition Of these years OF
preparation.
Besides his works on criminoIogy, LON
broso has written many books on other
scientific topics. as we'll as a number OF
monographs. The majority OF his writ
ings. however have been on criminology.
The fourth edition OF The Criminal APP
peared in 1856. while a second volume
was added In 1889 Among others or his
most famous works are The Nan 81
Genius" "Anthrometryo Of -Four Hun
dred Criminals. "EpilepH' Insanity"
and Psychiatrico-Legal Investigations
by Experimental Methods"
In Lombruso's last article he deals
with the growing number OF murders In
the United States in proportion 10 the
population. He declares that Americans
are the most advanced people in the
world. but that the increase in the mum
Der OF sanguinary crimes is a frightful
stain upon the national escutcheon.
From 1850 10 1880. says Lombroso. the in
crease in murders ia the United States
was nearly so per cent. while the popu-
lation showed an increase Of only % per
cent The increase. he says. is pro
gressive, The primary reason is given
as immigration.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
PETTY PARTY STRATEGY.

What the People Want L. Results,
Not Tricks.
From the Chicago Post.
When will Congress catch up 10 the
rest OF the country? When will 1t take its
head out OF the sand and perceive that
Washington does not occupy quite the en-
tire earth?
The 'marvelOusly clever trick" which
the Republican members OF the House
turned upon the Democrats, in connection
with the campaign fund publicity bill. Is
making the majority strut about with
bosOms swelling with pride. They have
won the national election, they say. by
spiking the Oratorical guns OF the enemy
and giving inexhaustible ammunition 10
their own spellbinders.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

debates. ] won go from him. which
makes me anxious to oblige him"
On one occasion when Sir George, Da-
sent was acting for Delane he received a
letter sent for publication by a Mr..
"Wiseass." The correspondent was in
dignant, and, 10 cool his wrath, Dasent
inserted the following editorial note:
After careful study OF the original
we came to the conclusion that, though
a doubt might exist as TO the or.hogra-
ply Of the first syllable OF the signature,
there could be no possible mistakes as to
the second "
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

~ UPPOSE you had unlimited riches
at your command. what would
A you do for your children? That
is. in the way Of catering to their
Juvenile tastes and providing them with
playthings and childish amusements?
Children, Of course, do not appreciate
the value of money A 50-cent doll may
give one as much pleasure as a SO. 600
miniature railroad may give another
comparatives do not play large part in
childs life
in the homes Of the land one encoun-
tiers the 5O-cent doll much more frequent
ly than the miniature railroad. yet 1t Is
astonishing to learn what splendid Gifts
are provided for the little ones of to-day.
One would naturally expect the children
Of millionaire George J. Gould 10 have at
their disposal the most expensive and
complete toys that ingenuity could devise.
Well the Gould children are by no means
toyless.
Some years ago II was announced that
little George J. Gould. jr.. then six years
old. awol1e on Christmas morning to find
among MS BlIlS the HlOSl perfectly DIP
pointed railway train ever built. II was
imported from Germany expressly for
him. so the statement went at the time.
at cost OF $500
But miniature railway trains. while
good enough in their way. were not suf-
iciently up to date The result-special
automobiles for the Gould children, each
machine corresponding in size to the age
and stature of the young recipient.
Even the youngest had a little auto
mobile for his very own. machine d.
minutive in size, but perfect in every
part and calculated to endure hard usage
for many moons.
Miniature railroads seem popular as
gifts to the children of wealthy parents
One of these. laid for young scion OF
the Vanderbilt house, was operated by
electricity. There was a little car, a
miniature of the fathers private car
which ran merrily over the course. This
young gentleman also had little automo-
biles and electric toys in great number
and variety to Danish monotony from hts
youthful life.
But the most famous-and, perhaps.
costiy-of all miniature railways is one
on the estate Of Percy H. Leigh, In the
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
LOMBRoSo'S LIFE AT A GLANCE.

1s36-B6rn at Venice
lS5s-Degree Of NJ. d. from the University
Of Turin.
lS9-Went 20 the front as army surgeon
lS62-ProfessOr az the University Of Turin.
ls6i-Direct0r Of insane az Pesaro
ls6I-PrufessOr at University 81 Turin.
lSj-Establishcd his reputation with bis
great book. The Criminal
issS-Puhlished The Man Of Genius.
1859 l9OS-Writing. experimenting and teach
ing.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
He Understood.

From the Houston Post
Il have often marveled at your bril-
hancy. your aptness at repartee. your"
IF it's more than S, old man. I can't
do thing FOR you. I'm nearly broke my
SELF
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
A TALE Or TRAYIATA'
Verdi'S Work Scored in Lon
don in the sos.
TIMES THUNDERs AGAINST IT

To-day the Opera Comes md Goes
with Passing Companies and No
One Thinks Twice of Its Morals.
An Amusing and Forgotten EDi-
sode I'm operate History.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
NOTED PIRATE DEAD
De Than Once Led French
Soldiers a Merry Dance.
LIVED LAST DAYS ON PENSION

No Rest Given Famous Outlaw Chief
of TOnkin for Many Years After
which He Accepts Bounty of Gov
eminent He So VaIiantIy Opposed.
Surrenders to COmmandHn- PerO,.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

I am convinced that Mr.. Benjamin
Lumley, who has produced La Travi-
ata," read the Times leader with exceed
ing Joy, knowing that IT would crowd
his theater. That, IN point Of fact. was
the result. The Observer OF August 10
rOtcing performance OF La Traviata"
e, the opening OF a supplementary season,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03
ny United Pfes..l

VICTORIA. u. G. April a.
Either through accident OF design,
VIM. lleinz. telegraph operator OF
the Dominion Yukon Telegraph
company who had charge Of q
small office Ia the far north. 81
miles from his nearest neighhor.
died from an overdose of morphine
and as result of hts death. the
news Of which has lust reached
thia city. the secret of romance
that stretched from within few
miles ~ the Arctic circle to sunny
Los Angeles has been discovered
Among the papers that we're
found IN the little cabin. deserted
hpt for the aiiffoned corpse. was
Heinz Will. In the viii was a eodlcil.
which must have been added bat a
short time before his death. leaving
his entire property Ia Flora Frank,
lin. a young Rirl now Twins ia "A
Los Angeles convent
Helms WAS so years old Months
agu be became infatuated With
Flora franklin. whom he met In
Vancouver "a sent her east te be
educated. aud IL was supposed they
we're engaged She vas not known
Is have parents aud lieius acted
as both a father aud lover To his
fellow teleFranhgra Heinz said that
he would kill himself u she ever
gave him up
Then hia orders came. and. obedi.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03
SEPARATED FROM LOVED
One, MAN TAKES LIFE

ent TO them, he plunged deep Into
the wllda Of the north. his only
link with the outside world being
the copper wire which stretched
southwark hundreds Of miles 10
Vancouver. n G.
II ~ thought that his absence
tom Abe woman he loved 50 proved
apon his mind that he went insane
ftIba estate amounts 10 over
q. 00e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03
efE THIS is TOUGH LUCK
FOR LOTS OF US FELLERS

man. who has arrived hero on a
trip.
lio IL accompanied by his bride
aud mother nlaN.
Mr. Duke has some forecful ideas
on hoW money can he made. and he
eXptussed them Don't waste any
time GA experiments aud theories. p
he ausgvslcd "hut hit straight Al
the peckctbook when YOU are after
n ramneIIInE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03
BRINGS BAD CHECKS
TO HEADQUARTERS

Walter Brand, Of Georgetown.
brought ia a bundle Of worthless
checks to police headquarters last
night The man for whom he
caahed them gave bis name az
Francis wilder Who claimed 20 be-
au actor Wilder floated others IN
Georgetown
lie worked for time al n local
vaudeville bouAe, but vas dis
charged
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03

He put this system IN operation
when he oornered the tobacco buui.
ueaa IN England.
Can a man earn a fortune on n
Halargi No. sir he cannot, he CON
tlnued, Nor can he earn one by
the sweat Of his brow. lie must
first save enough money 20 engage
IN business. ilu must SEQ some
need Of tho public and then pitch In
and supply T. That's the only way. {"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03
Dog Catcher Is Out

Get = doc collar Of Hall and have
lioonss attached free Ill First aY
SO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03

monthly program Monday after
noon, AZ The Columbia College of
Music hall one " the attractions
Of the program will be the initial
appearance Of Mr. Charles u Tup.
per. n young ytofinist Of Boston.
aud Who has studied in Leip8lc and
Vienna. The Schubert club meets
every Tuesday morning AZ the Go.
lumbla College Of Music recital hail
for rehehrfals Of the two choral
works. Dofeaa' and The Linden
Tree" which Will be sung Ut the
June concert Well known artists
will assist in the presentation Of
the concert
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03
BITS 0'KEWS

y aSy Stirling Chapter o. A. n.
.glady stirling chapter. nauFhiefs
% the American Revolution. viii
Mret with Mira g. ~ Appleton.
aga y. Highland drive. on Tues.
day afternoon. April Z Take Mad.
laon car TO aSth street and walk
south tsa blocks
Council No. ii6. 3. A. a.
A sefieh nf Wednesday evening
April entertainments have been ar
ranged BY the Seattle Council. No.
tie. = A A 10 be given at their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03

~, FRANCISCO. April s'-oA
sSN .anst earn a fortune on a
rsn 'as ssr ~ the sweat Of his
pAfs' ~, ,oa want to reach The
W.. center Of a competitor s'''N'
I. p,cte,eces :, ,h,ssbt are
iAes ,..' - buchanan Duke head
- ia. lss's ~ he see Ooo, zoe Nmegi
= ' ,ssse = trust aud seltuade
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03

=. -. - th.,.s regular stock Kitchen Tables
~ se.sn poofIy made oue-la the s'1lc marked
= - sstisps SATURDAY Table measures 20 linen
- - ~ ss inches hong and ihe icsa aFe neatly
- Table 10 sell Saturday 10 made without
Ik.epT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03

hall. a7i8 Jackson ~ A dancing
party Will be given the evening OF
April + aud q whist party will take
place April e.. Unique invitations
have been issued 10 a Hard Times
Dunee.a 10 BE- given April ~ On
the intervening Wednesday even.
inga Of the month Will be- held the
initiation ceremonies Of new mem.
bofs.
Tlllleun Club.
Tho Tlllleum club will meet Mon.
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
J, y. Clifton. lois Second nv w.
NeNamara Culver
Mise ELLEN " Mcnamara. OF Dun.
goncnH. Wash. and Nj Frank ~.
Culver were married Tuchday aft
ernOon Ia the Hotel AnilFra parlerH.
Rev y l., Forbes. y D. ofaciated
At and Mrs. Culver LETT for a
short trip 10 Portland after the
ceremony.
Ladies' Literary Club.
The Ladies' Literary club Will
meet Monday afternoon. 1T the
home Of Mrs noao 81 Conway. 516
Seneca st
Schubert Club.
The Schubert club Will give its
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03
FINED FOR THEFT

Walter Knapp formerly night
manager of ChHuncef WdRhtH res.
taurant. was found guilty IN police
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03

court yesterday Of petty larceny In
robblug bis employer and was
fined go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03

TO sac BArTLEsHlPs
Fake boats at Pier 2. Ten round
rips daily. 6eo round trip. 's'
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18
JAMES r, RANDALL,

The Associated Press announces the
death at Atlanta, Ca, of James Ryder
Randall, author of maryland, My
Maryland" Mr.. Randall was one Of the
most gifted laymen of tho Catholic
Church in the United States. Most of
his active life was passed as Il core
spondent for different newspapers
mostly in the south. He was a south
erncr. and in recent years his remin-
iscenses of the war between the states
and of the personages connected there
with, have been of much interest to the
reading public
Only January 18th he wrote to the
Catholic Columbian about some of the
young men who attended college with
him and who took sides as soldiers in
the war. He wrote particularly about
three brothers named Laurans, all OF
'They were orphans and all were killed
in battle. Up to the war period moth
ing seemed more certain than that ]
would be the first to leave the world
of all those splendid young men, for ]
was apparently doomed to early death
but here l am, the least deserving still
in this world, an old but healthy man,
while they have for nearly half cen
fury been Wondering in the dust
three III unmarked and unknown graves
Such is the mystery of life and DEATH
His words were prophetic. He wrote
on the 18th of January and ON the 18th
he, too, was dead. Oliver Wendell
Holmes, one of tho admirers of MARY,
land, My Maryland said that he wish
cd that he had been able to do TO,
Massachusetts what James Ryder Ran.
dali did for Maryland.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18

Considerable comment has been made
by the press upon James Hamilton
Lewis arraignment of feminine indif-
ference to the sacred character of the
oath, says the Chicago New World
Both his criticism and its discussion
in the newspapers have been the means
of drawing public attention to an evil
which is all the more deplorable, in that
it's apparent increase indicates a less
ening Of the moral sense of the COM
munity and d gradual falling away
from those fundamental religious prin-
ciplcs which form the safeguard of the
nations solidity and integrity. We
should like to believe that Mr. Lewis
exaggerated the evil. Unfortunately
the records of our courts OF justice are
ample evidence that he was guilty rath-
CT of underestimation than of exagger-
alton, and that purjury is common to
both sexes and to every class. How
can we exject that justice will be
impartially administered in our courts,
when the very source Of the efficiency
of these courts is being polluted? How
can we look for a properly regulated
application of the laws Of the country
when the very foundation of the law Is
being Slapped?
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18

In an address before the Publicity
club in this city last week, Rev. ]. NJ.
Cleary very truly said: zone of the
best things we can do in 1908 is to buy
real estate. Show your confidence in
Minneapolis by purchasing Minneapolis
property. l do not say this for the
sake of making the real estate dealers
feel good. I say it because am con-
WINGED of the fact that real estate is
tho very best investment into which
a young man could put his money. If
young man is an owner Of property
he feels his responsibilities and is moro
keenly alive to tho fact that he has a
niche of his own in the world to ILL.,"
The desire of the working man to own
his own little home was heartily COM
mcnded by the speaker. Il am firmly
of the opinion that it is a great ad-
vantage to Il man to own his own home,
His house is his CASTLE" said Father
Clcary.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18
Irishmen and. 1rishwomen to who,

1rishmen and 1rishwomen to whom
the memory of Henry Joy McCracken,
the lnartyred patriot of '9S is dear, will
be pleased to know that Il young lady
Of near kinship with him, Miss Armin-
dea Bruce Joy, the only daughter of the
distinguished Irish sculptor, has. al
though scarcely out of her teens, al
ready made her mark on the stage,
where she is attaining great success
in Great Britain as Alice Faulkner in
Gillettes and Arthur Conan Doyle's
well known drama of Sherlock
Holmes"-a piece which has for up-
wards of year been playing to crowd
ed houses says The Freeman's Journal
of Dublin. Miss Joy, whose circum-
stances render her independent Of the
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18

ern states-Taft, Cannon, Foraker. La
Toilette and Fairbanks. The Demo-
Gratis have seldom tried a middle-wcst-
ern candidate, and when they have,
have failed. Lewis Cass from Michi-
gan was beaten by Zachariah Taylor
in 1S4S, and Stephen A. Douglas from
Illinois was beaten by Abraham Lin
coin. Since the commencement of the
war the Democratic candidates have
all come from the East except Bryan.
Mcclellan, Seymour, Tilden, Hancock
and Cleveland were all from New York
except Hancock, who was from Penn
sylvania.
Those who wish to carry this classi-
fication further have this fact to fall
back on. There is another great Sec
| ton of our country which has never
been represented in the presidency, the
country west of the Mississippi. Is it
| time to have seven presidents from this
section, and will Bryan be the first olfe
There is just d little cloud on this ar
| rangement, for Bryan was born east
of the Mississippi, but most Democrats
will be willing to forget that. johnson
| in this respect fills the bill. He was
born Il few miles west of the Mississippi
pi, and VIC leave it to our readers to
apply this presidential dope in a way
pleasing to themselves.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18
WHERE THEY CONE FROM.

Tho presidential campaign is OH, and
with 1t comes the corner store disputes
about past political history. Most pco-
Pic arc fond Of making comparisons
and most every one can find Il proceed
cnt for proving that the particular re-
suit he hopes will come to pass. Pure
~ as Il basis for working out a solu-
ton of the next canvass VIC mention
the fact that Of the twcnty-one presi-
dents elected to that office, not includ-
ing the presidents, who have sue
cccdcd to the presidency because of
the death of the presidents. eleven
were from tho South, seven from the
East and seven from tho Middlc-west.
Washington, Jefferson, Madison,
Monroe, Jackson. Pope and Taylor were
all born in the land of Dixie, and all
lived there whom elected. John Adams.
John Quincy Adams, Martin Van Blu
rcn, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan.
Grover Cleveland and Theodore Roose.
welt came from the East. William
Henry Harrison, Abraham Lincoln,
Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford h. Hayoe.
James A. Garfield. Benjamin Harrison
ana William Mckinley all came from
the Middle-west.
Up to the present time these three
sections of our country have had an
equal representation. The further
thought is suggested that the Demo-
Gratis have never succeeded in elcctinr
Il man from the Middle west. All Of
their presidents came from tho South
and the East. Jefferson, Madison.
Monroe. Jackson and Polk from the
South, Buchanan and Cleveland from
tho East. The Republicans have never
elected man from the South and
only one from the East, Theodore
Roosevelt. and he entered the White
House through the door of the vice.
presidency. The Republican party has
always selected it's presidential cam
didates from the Middle-west, and it
is noteworthy fact that its most
prominent candidates at the present
time are from these same Middle-west-