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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24

Chung said he left the room and Went
to his own room, where he stayed
when I come back there is no moro
Elsie" said Chung: "a :
''I don't know where she is, anu
don't ask. I see the trunk there ana
il have ropes on IT. Leon is tying the
rope. and he ask me to help MN. l
don't know what is in the trunk, ana l
help him tie, oh, many knots"
"Do YOU mean to say you dldn
know Elsie was in that trunk" de-
Chung not know it," replied the
Chinese.
The assistant district attorney leaned
over and stared Chung in the face. The
Chinese met his gaze for IiloliIen''
and then his face broke into GRIN;
"Chung tells the truth said the chi
nese; che would not lie.
"Didn't you help put Elsie in that
Denies Completely
"Chung did not, Leon must have put
Elsie in the trunk" A..
"Now, 1 want you to tell me % tlle
truth" roared Capt, carey 1,1sie,a 0u
helped put that rope around Elsie
neck" . ,d
Chung leaped from his chair ana ana
dashed to the radiator at the WINDOW
of Mr. Wards office, where he sat
giaring wildly at Capt. Carey. :,
'I do not put Elsie in the trunk,
screamed the Chinese 1T was Leon;
Won find him. He will tell you what ]
say. / see her on the bed, and then zen
when I come back she is gone, l don't
know where"
Chung Sin then told of pecoinlns AZ
frightened and going to Chinatown To
see his brother, who obtained for him
the position as cook at a country es-
tate near Amsterdam, where he was
arrested CO., o,,.,
we've NOT divulged by the police, and
il is understood these deal with the
possible flight of Leon Ling.
During the questioning of Chung SIN
hurried messages were sent to seVera,
cities, and it is said Chung mad tod
where Leon might be found.
inspector McCafferty admitted an Inn
portant arrest was expected.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
TO LEARN SENATOR'S ATTITUDE
TOWARD CORPORATION TARIFF

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Before the
senate takes up President Taft's pro-
gram for the taxation of net earnings
of corporations, the leaders will know
how every member intends to vote on
the subject.
The most careful poll that can be
made will be in the hands of Senator
Aldrich tomorrow and will be COM
municated to the president.
1t appears that the finance committee
members were justified in assuring the
president the measure would be adopt
ed
The supporters of the Bailey Cum
Minis inc, me tax amendment which the
presidents plan is expected to sup
plant have not abandoned their in
tention to abtain a direct vote on the
income tax question. If their amend
ment is displaced it is likly that prac-
tically all the republicans will vote for
the corporation tax.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
PRESIDENT OF COLOMBIA
WILL TRY TO BORROW COIN
General Reyes Seeks to Rehabilitate
Country's Finances During
His Stay in Europe

WASHINGTON, June 2S,-During
his stay in Europe, Gen. Reyes, presi-
dent of Colombia, will probably pay
some attention to the question of the
rehabilitation of his country's finances
Following the marked depression in
Colombia currency several years ago.
President Reyes undertook some re-
forms which resulted in an improve
ment in conditions, and while in Europe
he is expected to look further into the
scheme.
Senior Guzman, charge d'affaires of
the Colombian legation at Washing
ton, during the absence in Europe of
Minister Cortes, has returned to Wash
ington after a brief visit to New York.
Yesterday he asked that denial be
made of the reports intimating that
President Reyes is fugitive from his
own country, and declared that so far
as he knew, Mr.. Reyes fully expected to
return to Colombia and resume his
presidential office.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24

Senator Bankhead, who had cast his
vote in the affirmative on the previous
ballot, failed to vote on the second
ballot this reduced the net gain TO six
The vote was then taken on the
main proposition, the finance commit
tees amendment placing duty of $l.5O
on sawed lumber or the differentials
on finished lumber. The committee
won by the large majority of 80 to 2S.
Senator Gore offered an amendment
allowing the free entry of lumber for
churches, educational institutions and
public buildings, but it was rejected
by a viva Voce vote.
In quick succession several other
paragraphs of the lumber schedule
were agreed to. By amendments Of
fered by Mr. Aldrich and agreed to by
the senate the duty on clapboards was
increased from 81 to $1.50 per thou
sand on laths from 20 to 20 cents per
900 pieces, and on shingles from 80
to 30 cents.
Senator Crawford asking for an aye
and no vote on the increase of duty on
shingles, failed to persuade enough SEN
ators to join him in the demand.
The entire schedule relating to woo9
and manufactures OF wood was then
agreed to.
Oppose Increase
Opposing what he regarded as the
enormous increase of duty on pine
apples" Senator Root referred to this
country's trade with Cuba Under the
treaty of 1908, he said, the exports to
Cuba had increased from $27,000,000 to
S47, 900 200, or 81 per cent in five years,
and he contended the United States
should reciprocate such liberal pur-
chases by giving the Cubans as much
advantage as possible in their eXporta-
tions to this country.
To enter into a treaty with Cuba
granting 20 per cent preference to i'm
ports from Cuba and then raise the
duty on such an article as pineapples,
he thought, was not dealing fairly with
the island.
did Cuba give us the preference
when she bought $2000,000 or S3,000,OOO
worth of rifles from Germany in
quised Mr.. Scott.
MI Root said the Cubans had been
accustomed to buy from Europe, and
he thought the country was doing well
in increasing its trade with the United
States to the extent that it was doing
I'VE must keep Cuba free, independ-
ent and peaceful. or else we shall face
the alternative of letting Cuba go to
some foreign power, which we never
can permit, or to take it ourselves,
which I hope we never shall do he
declared.
BY "a to 80 Senator Taliaferros
amendment was then adopted.
The amendment provides for a duty
of IS per 1000 on pineapples, or half a
cent a pound in bulk.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
FORTY-SEVEN FINE GOWNS
COST GRADUATES BUT $3.50
Girls In Public School viii Surprise
Parents and Dressmakers at
Exercises

CHICAGO, June 2S.-Three dollars
and fifty cents will represent the total
expenditure on forty-seven handsome
gowns with lace garniture and trim
mings to be worn by forty seven gcad-
yates of the Wentworth public school
tomorrow.
The Wentworth graduates have brok-
en- all records for economical gown
making. They have done all the work
themselves under the general direction
Of the sewing teacher in the school.
One day each week for the last two
months has been devoted by the girls
to the making of their graduating
gowns. All of the work has been done
secretly at the school and the parents
Of the graduates will see the gowns
their daughters are to wear for the
first time at the graduation exercises.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
POOR MAY BE BENEFITED
BY NEW BATHING BEACH
Officials in Chicago Propose to Re-
produce New York System at
Lake Michigan

CHICAGO. June 2S.-All the bathing
beach and recreation pier facilities that
have made New York's water front of
benefit to its congested population, may
be reproduced in Lake Michigan within
the next few years, as a result of
municipal bathing beach plans.
The section of the shore which has
found favor with an aldermanic COM
mittee comprises more than 300 acres,
between Forty-seventh and Fifty-frst
streets. For a distance of so to 300
feet from the shore the water is from
10 to 20 feet deep. From that point out
to a distance OF more than two miles
great sand bar has lain for years
and at no point in the wide area is
the water more than four or five feet
deep. The plan is to construct an
island on this sand bar. connecting 1t
with the main land by bridge. Piers
will be constructed on the shore.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
GREAT ATLANTIC
SHIPS WILL RUN
TO LOS ANGELES
1conllnued fron Page onel


to the Pacific some of its best Atlantic
boats, these to be succeeded by larger
ships there, and if the harbor of Los
Angeles is prepared for them these big
ships will stop there.
The service of the Hamburg -Ameri-
can is already being shaped for the new
order and the new route to the ORIENT
which Yields a variation of less than
seventy miles from the direct line, for
a stop at the port of Los Angeles, first
cab after leaving Panama.
Plans which will be carried out by
the Hamburg-American people will find
that line prepared with a considerable
commerce by the time the canal is
ready to let ships through.
For that reason the future import
ance of san Pedro harbor has been
carefully studied by representatives of
the company, and they will keep tab on
the progress of the harbor movement.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
PINEAPPLE AND
LUMBER TARIFF
RATE ADJUSTED
ALDRICH SCORES TRIUMPHS
IN TWO TESTS
COMMITTEE SCHEDULE ON WOOD
Is SUSTAINED
twenty-five Per Cent Reduction in
Present Tax Voted-coal Duty
EIicits Little Argu-
ment

WASHINGTON, June eS.--lAn amend
ment on the subject of wood pulp was
introduced in the senate today by sena-
tor A1drleh.
The amendment gives the president
authority to double the duty on all print
ing paper of the value OF SC pound or
less, imported from any country which
forbids or restricts the expectation of
wood pulp, pulp wood or print paper to
the United states, or otherwise diserlm-
mates against such expectation.
The provision is intended to authorize
The president to meet the recent deter
mination of Canada TO prohibit the ex-
nnrtatinn of logs to the United states.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
CHATTANOOGA IS SELECTED
FOR BANKERS CONVENTION
Delegates at Seattle Choose Newton
D. Alilng of New York Presi-
dent of institute

SEATTLE, June 23.--The American
Institute Of Banking today decided 70
hold next years convention in Chatta-
nooga, Tenn The following officers
were elected: President, Newton d.
Alling. New York vice president,
George Jackson, Chicago: secretary, H.
@. Proctor, Richmond, Va; treasurer,
Louis II. T. Moss, New Orleans: ex-
ecutive council, Frank Cerini, Oakland,
Cal; W. S. Evans, Philadelphia; f. C..
Phinney, Minneapolis; D. j. Lyons,
Providence, r.. l.; chairman executive
council, Ralph C. Wilson, Chicago.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
sohmab Optimistic

NEW YORK, June 23.-Charles M.
schwab. who arrived by the North
German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
IT, finishing his fiftieth trip across
the Atlantic, said he had dismissed
ali thought of business while he was
away touring in France and switzer-
land for the benefit of his wife's
health, but as constitutional optim-
ist he is sure business Is improving.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
BANKERS WAGE
WAR ON BUDGET
FEAR EXPRESSED IN LONDON
FOR PROPERTY VALUES
INDUSTRY MAY BE INJURED BY
INNOVATION IN FINANCE
Lord Rothschild Presides at Great
Meeting and Condemns New
Theory Designated as the
development Fund"
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, June 23.-Supporting the
letter protesting against the provisions
of the budget signed by nearly forty
London bankers and merchants and
sent to Premier Asquith May "A there
was a great meeting in the city this
afternoon at which it was resolved that
the main proposals of the budget
weaken security in all private property,
discourage enterprise and thrift aud
would prove seriously injurious to the
commerce and industry of the country >
The gathering, which numbered near
ly 1000 persons, was thoroughly repre-
sentative of all phases of city life. II
was also wholly nOn-political and
many of the most prominent men were
radicals.
innovation in Finance
Lord Rothsehild presided. He said
the meeting was due to the unsatisfac-
tory reply of Premier Asquith TO their
of May II, and that IL
was decided to make quite clear that
the city objected to the budget pro-
pOsals, which Introduce an innovation
in the history of English finance"
Continuing, Lord Rothschild said
These proposals are framed not with
the view of q possible surplus but the
certainty of a large surplus which VIII
not be devoted to the old sinking fund
bur to the new theory called the de
velopment fund The whole principle
of the land clauses in the finance bill is
vicious and shows that the government
wishes to establish Socialism and col
lectiVism.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
Eaales Plan concIave

KANSAS CITY, June 2S-The board
of trustees OF the Fraternal order Of
Eagles met here today TO consider ar
rangements for the grand conelave in
cludes Theodore A. Bell Of Napa, Cal,
chairman of the board; Harry ]. Lea,
Seattle, and John Parry, San Fran
cisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
PRESIDENT LENDS
AID TO MOVEMENT
FOR SHIP SUBSIDY

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Ship sub
sidv was revived and a new form OF
campaign inaugurated tonight at d
dinner given by the Merchants Marine
league at the New Willard hotel
A new bill will, be introduced in the
house on Thursday by Representative
Humphrey of Washington and in the
senate by some friend of the ship sub
sidy, probably Senator Gallinger.
Speaker Cannon was the guest OF
honor at the dinner. President Taft
gave encouragement to the promoters
by dropping in about 8 o'clock. He
declared he would do all in his power
TO rehabilitate the American merchant
marine.
The avowed purpose of the dinner
was to persuade President Taft, Speak
er Cannon and the Republican leaders
that the new Humphrey bill should be
made a part of the Republican legis-
lative program next winter.
Restrictions on Americans
At present Americans owning
foreien-built ships are not permitted to
fiv the American flag or have their
vessels admitted to American registry
unless they are more than half rebuilt
in American ship yards. The bill pro-
noses to admit to American registry
foreign-built ships of 5000 gross tons or
more, wholly owned by Americans.
These ships are to be restricted to
foreign trade, or trade of the Philip
pine and Hawaiian islands, and are to
be barred from the coastwise trade
and from all mail compensation under
the act of 1891 or the Humphrey act.
The tonnage taxes in waters of this
hemisphere are to be reduced, while
tonnaoo taxes in the transatlantic
trade and in the eastern trade are to
be materially increased. The reciprocal
law relating to tonnage taxes is re-
pealed by the bill This viii mean an
estimated increase Of $1,000,000 in tom
mage taxes to be paid by foreign ship
owners.
rebate of so per cent on all taxes
will he allowed American ships that
Garry American apprentices. The bill
seeks to establish new mail lines in
south and Central America, Japan,
China. the Philippines and Australia,
tho compensation OF these lines being
paid out of the mail receipts.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
RasehalIese

After reading chapter Of baseball language
one wonders why he ever though Esperanto
d.nicut.-Merced Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
Blood on Handkerchief

yes It is on the floor, | see blood
on the floor. | ask Leon what 1t is and
he say: Elsie bit her tongue.
Didn't that make you suspicious
that something had happened TO Ell
sie?"
II didn't know anything" he replied.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
ORPHEUM THEATER

I IIIC pUIIIIy OUuNII
with johnson & Wells.
Mazuz & Mazette
The Lady and the Tramp.
Baader-Lavelle Trio
wonders a-Wheel.
Frank and Jen Latona
Musical Novelty.
Nights-10c, csc. soc. 75c.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
lRy Assoelated Press.l

wv AsHINGTON, June 2S.-In un-
w expectedly short order the SEN
" ate today DISPOSED of the lum-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24

Mr.. McCumber's amendment was re-
jected, 30 to 40.
This was gain of seven, but as
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29

While one Mr.. Crane was deposeo
by the President one Mrs. Crane steps
to the front with grave charges against
the government. If it be true that
secret orders were issued nullifyIng
the instructions given puohcity
on the subject of the enforce
ment of the pure food law, the Gov
eminent should hang its head in very
shame. The people who eat 1000
and the general rule is that they DO,
were congratulating themselves that
they were being protected agaihS'
things inimical to health, and this an
nouncement comes as distinct shock
1t may be that Mr.. Aldrich whisper
ed into the ears of the department
THE consumers are myths ana i
doesn't matter what myth mastl
Gates. "
And so long as mum is the word
with the myths, " their exlstenc
will not be recognized.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29

REPUBLICS have some advantages
over empires. -Four European armle,
have been drawn upon Co guard every
foot of The way Travelled Toy the Car
ln INF, own country The soldiers form
ed a continuous line along iherailr0ad
track from Obese 10 the frontier bat
Mr. Taft is able TO travel all over this
country with only a few Secret Service
men TO keep the cranks away. and a
small detachment of soldiers when he
met President Diaz i'm order to make
the spectacle more imposing.-Phila-
delphia Record.
And let it be remembered to the
honor of the people Of the South that
Mr.. Taft can even discharge his Secret
Service escort when touring through
Dixie. We all respect the powers that
be, stand ready to protect the Presl-
dent from all bodily harm and do him
nothing but honor.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29

Il have had occasion to say before
that a newspaper has sort OF duty
n nerform. 1t was well stated by a
former Judge of the United States
IT is the duty of a newspaper to PRINT
the news and tell the truth about 1t. .
II is the duty of public newspaper
such as is owned and conducted by
these defendants, to tell the people,
IFS subscribers, its readers, the facts
that it may find out about public ques-
tions or matters of public interest. 1t
is its duty. and its right to draw IN
ferences from the facts known; to draw
them for the people. ~
The words Of an Indianapolis Judge
of good sense and good courage.
Mr.. Taft has been touring Texas OF
late. and he has been 50 impressed
with the bigness Of the Lone Star,
that this is said of one of his speeches
Il was asked today, " said the
President at the Fair Grounds, if !
had any doubt by this time about
Texas being part Of the Union. !
replied that the only doubt have was
whether the Union was not a part OF
Texas ~
And now not only the Houston Post
but an those Texans are going to be
the pronounced victims of the ble
head.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29
WEST VIRGINIA COAL.

The vast coal deposits OF West Nir-
ciuia extending over am area that Is
more than 200 miles in length and
from ten 10 forty miles In width, con-
stitutc ihe sources from which coal for
export ana TO supply the New Eng
land demand will be IN inly drawn
during the present century. Vow
there are i've road, tapping the West
Virginia coal field, that deliver coal 10
Atlantic ports. Two OF these roads
reach udewater at Baltimore and
three have their terminals at The low
or end of the Bay. Every one OF these
coal carriers is ON the alert To- extend
its reach iu The rich coal areas That
sloue souflweslerly from tie western
end of VI ryald t. the eastern end of
Tennessee Baltimore American.
And us one of the great roads pass
our doors. we look forward comfor-
taby to having cheerful and warm
hearth stones. SO, the hearth stone
is thing Of One past and we miss its
glow. though we do rot shiver i'm the
cold
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29

What would the statesmen OF 1903
who opposed the Louisiana purchase
for a paltry Sl5, 600, co., or those of
1910. who considered the Oregon
country of no value, or those of 1861
who doubted the wisdom of acquiring
Aaska-what would they think were
they confronted in their graves by the
recording angel with a financial state
ment of the wealth of the west for
1909? What would they think Of the
proposition that scarcely a century af-
ter Jeiferson's purchase, the wealth
of the western half of the United
States equals two-thirds that of France
orof Germany nearly the total wealth
of Russia. and Approximately that OF
Italy and Austro-llunCary combined:'
And American pluck and energy
viii yet do even greater things. Tho
marvel is that they accomplish such re-
suits in spite of the work of the politi
clans.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29
Home Endorsement
Hundreds OF FarmvilIe Citizens Can Tell
You All About 1t.


Home endorsement, the puDllc eN-
nre.sion of Farmyille's people, should
he evidence beyond dispute for every
Farmyille reader Surely the expert
ence of friends and neighbors, cheer
fully given by them, will carry more
weight than the utterances OF suang,
ers residing IN iaraway places. kead
the following:
William II. Burger, Second street,
Farmville. Va, says: several years
a,o was greatly troubled 10y weak
Kidneys and suffered Utmost constant
Iv from hackache. The kidney secre-
tions were very unnatural ana i leit
generally miserable. ! heard about
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured Don
at Freear's d ~ store, and AFTER using
Them "A short time / was relieved OF
all suffering. At that time ! gave a
/ statement recommending Doan hid-
new Pills. and am glad To say that IL
remains unaltered today / ann glad
to confirm every work in my previous
statement regarding Doan's Kidney
Pills aud take pleasure ~ again re-
commencing them. -,
For sale by all dealers. Price oO
cents Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Onl'eo
States. r.,. o,,
Remember the name-Doan s-ano
take nO other
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29
COL. B. O.eJAMES NAMED.

The State Democratic Committee, IN
session at Richmond, on Friday of last
week, named Col. B. o. James, OF
Richmond. to succeed the late Hon.
D. @. Eggleston as candidate for Sc
crecary of the Commonwealth. In
our opinion no better selection could
have been made. He has ever been
loyal to the party, is rich in expert
ence. and has been faithful to every
trust which has been committed to
his keeping. Now let the Democratic
voter scratch with care, insert the
name of B. o. James, and no Repub-
Hcan will have a hand in the manage
ment of Virginia affairs.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29

The Biblical World, published in
Chicago, has been forced TO explain
its relation to Biblical truth:
1--WE believe, that the Bible contains
the record of the most important series
of experiences aud events I'm the sphere
of mora's and religion that are record
ell i'm history" Also that the funda-
mental religious ideas and moral prin-
ciples emerging clearly from the pro-
per study of the Bible are the highest
and purest that the world has ever
known. But The editor retreats not
AT all from the claim that not all bib
licsl ideas are "of equal value TO men
of today"
The soul-wants Of men don't differ
in the men of this day more than they
did in the men of other days All come
into being, occupying a dreary, dead
level of inherited sin.
The learned and unlearned' tho
scientists and the simple minded must
learn as children to search the fathers
home
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29
NEARING MANls -.

With his issue the Herald enters
upon 10Th year of its existence and
looks forwul cheerfuly, hopefully
gladly for the coming OF the day when
minority gives place TO manhood with
an its priceless privileges.
During the years as they have come
and gone it has chung close to its
birthday motto: Honor for the past
Help for the present Hope for the
future. and oh this bright October
day is stirred by it with new inspira-
tons and stronger faith as it sends
out loving and strong its gratitude
10 patrons and greetings to comrades
in the work.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29
A WORD 10 DEMOCRATIC VOTERS

DO not forget when voting at the
alection on the second day of Novem-
Der, to erase the names of all candl,
dates under the head of Secretary OF
the Commonwealth, and insert this
name: ,c
Voters who registered prior to 1914
may ask the aid of the judges OF cleo
ton in the marking of their ballots
and of course no mistake should Dc
made. Those who have registered
since. need only remember that the
code of Virginia, section l22' page
g. provides, that any voter ma!
erase any name on the ballot voted b!
him and insert another.
Vote with care and all's well.