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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
TAFT TO START
ON LONG TOUR
PRESIDENTS WESTERN TRIP
BEGINS TOMORROW
JOURNEY WILL BE NOTABLE IN
NATIONS HISTORY
Chief Executive viii Travel Through
Thirty States and Into Far South
western Territories Before
Returning

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1s.-The revised
schedule of the principal stops to be
made by the president in California and
the south is as follows:
Oct. 4-SacramentO, evening.
Oct. 5--Oakland and Berkeley fore
noon; San Francisco afternoon and even
ing.
Oct. 6-Merced, 1 hour. en- route to
Yosemite.
Oct. :, 8 and 9--Yosemite valley.
Oct. 1O-Fresno, afternoon.
Oct. IL and 12-Los Angeles.
Oct. 13-Prescott and Phoenix, 1 hour,
Oct. 14-Grand canyon.
Oct. 1o-Albuquerque.
Oct. I6-El Paso and Ciudad Juarez.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
HEIDELBERG PROFESSOR
VIEWS HALLEYS COMET

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Sept 12.-
Halleys comet, for which astronomers
have been eagerly watching, has been
seen after an absence of seventy years,
according to a dispatch received today
at the Harvard observatory from Pro-
fessor Wolff of Heidelberg.
The sight was obtained September
11-5642 in right ascension, six hours
and eighteen minutes and twelve sec
onds; declination seventeen degrees,
eleven minutes south.
1t was made out only with a large
telescope.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13

year is estimated to be worth $4,000, 600
less than it was seven years ago, and
that the loss by the fire which startled
the business world and precipitated a
panic was only s14S, S,000,000 On the
other hand the assessed valuation of
Los Angeles county in seven years has
increased S420,000 900.
Corporations Hit Hardest
with all this criticism and righteous
indignation it is well for taxpayers OF
the plain garden variety, like my neigh
bors and myself, to remember that,
after all, the increase makes practical
ly no difference to us. If the board
had left our valuation at about what
it was last year or at what l figured,
the state would have been compelled
to charge a higher rate, say 40 cents.
AS it is, with our valuation increased
TO approximately S5sS 900, at a rate
of 1854 cents, we will pay, as a county,
only 81 140, 800 more taxes than before.
To the average taxpayer this will mean
only few cents, but to big corpora
tions it is of the highest Importance.
For instance, the interests of IL. II.
Huntington will probably be increased
in assessable valuation some 30,OOO,UO0.
Another feature relieving the un-
pleasant situation is that probably
more than $1,O00,0C0 will come back to
us in school funds and for the COM
pletion of enterprises here for which
appropriations were made by the last
legislature. The agricultural park bill
will bring some of this money and, for
schools alone, we should receive close
to $1000,000.
Working Night and Day
"In the county assessors office
force of sixty-five men is working night
and day to adjust the assessments of
the county. When I complete my work
on the books, of which there are sixty
five volumes, of 800 seventy -four-line
pages, I place my final figures in what
we know as 'Column TO- Column IL
is left for the figure at which, after the
state board is through with us, the
property is assessed. The auditors
men are now working at column II.
You may depend on it they will find
plenty to do, as every single figure my
deputies make will have to be gone
over.
Next year I shall increase my valu-
ations slightly, probably more, after
this experience than 1 should otherwise
have done. But I tell you now, fatty.
that 1 will not make an arbitrary hori-
zontal raise The same men will be
in office, but shall do my work next
year as l did 1t this-on the assump-
ton that the board is what its name
implies a body appointed for equaliza-
ton of the tax burden"
Mr.. Hopkins says in the north they
are laughing at talk of state division.
81 believe eventually that will come.
however. and this action on the part
of the board, arbitrary as it seems to
be, will no doubt serve to hurry con-
sideration of this step" he continued.
'I do not look for any active work
on this line right away, but 1t is COM
ing"
No personal reference was MADE ny
Assessor Hopkins in his talk to MEM
hers of the board He explained when
questioned, that he and Los Angeles
county must face this same board next
year There was evidently feeling
of reticence with him when severe
criticism of the action of the board or
censure of individuals was mentioned.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
scoTT'To START IN JULY
ON ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION

LONDON, Sept. 12.-Capt. r. F..
Scott, who commanded the discovery"
expedition in 1901, will start next July
on his Antarctic expedition.
Capt. Scott said today that his plan
includes the use Of three methods,
sledge. traction by ponies and dogs and
motor sledge.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
no AppoInt eovernor

BEVERLY, Mass, Sept. 12.-It was
announced tonight that the president
would appoint George r. Cotton of the
District of Columbia as governor OF
Porto Rico. Mr. Cotton now is collec-
tor of customs at Manila. He Is home
on leave of absence to assist the bureau
of insular affairs in preparing the
Philippine tariff bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
Chaplain Appointed

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Sept. 12.-An-
nouncement was made here today of
the appointment of Rev. John e. Sui
ger of Terre Haute as grand chaplain
Of the Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
Has Narrow Escape

NANCY, France, Sept. I'm. Som
mer, while making flight today with
his son, had a narrow escape. The
radiator burst in midair, wrecking the
motor of the aeroplane. The machine
descended swiftly, but made a safe
landing
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
Cold in Denver

DENVER, Sept ia sudden drop
In the temperature brought about frigi
weather in Denver today. One inch OF
snow fell at Longs Peak, town about
sixty miles north of here.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
Scores DR.. Cook

TRONDHJEM, Norway, Sept. 12.-
The Dagsposten accuses DR.. Cook OF
appropriating the plans and route for
reaching the north pole devised by
Capt. Baumann, of the last Fran ex-
pedition, and published in 1906.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
LAUNDRY WAGON DRIVER
IS KILLED IN RUNAWAY

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 12.-August
Peyre, a laundry wagon driver, was
killed and Albert Peck and Louis Allen
were seriously injured today as the
result Of three runaway accidents.
Peyre was killed when his horse
bolted and overturned the wagon in
which he was riding. Peck received
injuries while horseback riding and
Allen was thrown from his buggy when
his horse became frightened.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
ALLEGES PEARY
STOLE SUPPLIES
COOKS HOUSE INVADED BY
RIVAL EXPLORER
INTERESTING STATEMENT GIVEN
OUT BY DANE
Prominent Physician of Copenhagen
Quotes from Statements He
Says Were Made by
Pole Finder

tContInued from Page ouel
what interests us; and every little item
throwing a si1elight en- their natures
is valuable"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
Garrlson,s Son Dies

LEXINGTON, Mass, sSept. Evil
liam Lloyd Garrison, II years old, son
of the great abolitionist, and who Is
widely known as a publicist and re-
former, died at his home today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13

The Angelus grill has excellent serv-
fee and better food. Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13

Mote in that table that the city THIS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13

year is estimated to be worth $4,000, 900
less than it was seven years ago, and
that the loss by the fire which startled
the business world and precipitated a
panic was only $14S,O0O,O00 On the
other hand the assessed valuation of
Los Angeles county in seven years has
increased S420,O0O 000
The bee., 1909-04-08

orators of Its large and numerous
coal mines, which constitute the
chief items contributing to the
county's prosperity and without
which all agree Hopkins would
have been a pauper county in
stead of one among the wealth
lest in Kentucky. With Earring
ton the center for this enormous
coal industry and the certain ip-
provement to come with the fu-
ture, Darlington people can take
courage aud prepare for the long
pull to a greater prosperity even
than we have known.
The bee., 1909-04-08

The above table, showing out
put of coal by mines for Hopkins
county, for the year 1908,
was prepared for The Bee by
Mr.. @. B. Norwood, Chief Inspec-
tor of Mines and curator of the
Kentucky Geological Survey. 1t
is the first publication to be made
on the subject.
Hopkins county, while sharing
the general depression in bust
ness, yet has held up splendidly
in the amount of tonnage produc-
ed and business done by the cp-
The bee., 1909-04-08
IMMORTAL VOLUME TO
500 LATE ANsON B. FLOWER
COMmeAt FsOm The Bes Given PeOmI'
neat Posltlon IN This CempAstlea.

On the demise of the late An
son x. Flower, brother of former
Governor Flower, the family of
the deceased commissioned the
Burrell Press Clipping Bureau in
New York to compile a memori-
al volume as an historical refer
ence. The volume was 20 con
tain all that the newspapers prin-
ted concerning the life and car
reer of the deceased.
The memorial has been com
pleted and has just been deliver
ed to the family. Every news
paper IN America that printed
items concerning the deceased is
represented, a prominent posi-
ton being given to The Bee.
The memorial is ten by twelve
inches IN size, the leaves are Of
Irish linen paper with black
border and the binding is of
black seal, lettered IN gold. The
work. in lite entirety is looked
upon as an historical record that
should be preserved for all time.
The bee., 1909-04-08
DECISION is REACHED TO
y BUILD |. & N. off
Darlington Will Not be Hurt in Any Way And
Her Traffic Will be Better Cared For.
WILL REMAIN CENTER FOR HEAVIEST
COAL AND COKE TRAFFIC IN STATE.

resulting improvement inamount
of merchandising and banking
done. darlington, therefore,
will remain the center for, the
assembling and handling of the
greatest tonnage of coal and coke
originating or handled at any
point in the State of Kentucky,
with everything in favor of fu-
ture Improvement. Here will
continue to come an increasing
number of cars for repairs, that
are used IN this big coal traffic
and in the general freight traffic
on this division. About all that
Darlington will miss when the
cutoff is built will be the noise
and smoke of certain heavy,
thunderOus, through trains that
are not necessary TO bring any
thing to or take anything from
darlington.
Considerable interest has been
felt in the location of this cut
off. As stated, it leaves the
present line at the north edge OF
Mortons Gap. Going through
various farns east of darlington
and MadisOnville, lit will strike
the old lias north of Madison
vile at point about one mile
north of the crossing OF the M.
II. 4 &. railroad. The liHe pas
SEES Madlsonville east Of the old
Basset place, and northeast 81
Che fair grounds.
OF course, it may be that the
actual work of building this cat.
off may not be undertakes for
some time, and nobody can guess
as to the time when it may be
completed. n
The bee., 1909-04-08
sHR1EERs MEET TONIaHT.
Regular Meeting Of Rinpah Temple, and
~ Important Business.

The regular monthly meeting
of Rizpah Temple will be held at
Madisonville tonight and all No
bles are urged to be present.
Darlington Mobiles are expected
to go in a body, as they have
shown steady enthusiasm since
the institution of the Shrine
The near approach Of the meet
ing Of the Imperial Council at
Louisville, in june, at which
time Rizpah Temple will asa for
a charter adds interest and makes
every meeting important. The.
Temple is now operating under
dlspensation and is therefore on
its good behavior for work to do
and growth to show against the.
final reckoning in June. Plans
are making for another big class
of novices to be put over the
sands before June 1. Many de-
tails of the Shrine's coming pill
grimage to Louisville have yet TO
be arranged and much business
of Importance is to be disposed
of before that time.
The bee., 1909-04-08

ing, that not only insure cheaper
production, but also a greater
percentage of recovery. the price
paid per ton at the mines are
higher now than in 1902. 1t is
to be admitted that labor and
material now cost more, but the
slight increase in them is Offset
by the advance in the art of min
ing, which now enables recoV-
cry of 80 per cent. or more as
compared with 20 or so per cent.
a few years ago.
The bee., 1909-04-08
ACoL. SAMUEL h. STONE DEAD.
Former State Auditor and One Of Ken.
tpcky's Most 3 rilIIant Men.

Louisville, KY, April 4,-Col.
Samuel II, Stone, former State
Auditor of Kentucky, died at his
home IN this city Saturday night,
aged fifty.nine years. He was
one of the most brilliant men in
Kentucky, being an authority
aud special commissioner in the
complex Kentucky railroad rate
troubles, and a lawyer of note.
In 1899 he was defeated for the
Republican Gubernatorlal nomi-
nation by w. S. Taylor by a few
votes. He was a graduate Of
Leipsic and Heidelberg univer-
stiles in Germany. The funeral
will be held Tuesday morning at
at Col. Stones former home ia
Richmond, Ky.
The bee., 1909-04-08
HOUSE BREAKERS AT LARGE.
Several Houses Entered Saturday Night
and Small Sums Taken.

On Saturday night several of
our citizens were visited by
thieves. Geo. Mothershead lost
a fine gold watch and charm also
a pocket book with some receipts.
They visited f. ID. Rash and Sc
cured a ham from his refrigera-
tor. From there they visited the
home of ID. M. Evans and took
his trousers, but failed TO find
anything so left them in the
yard. 'They went to Geo. Black
Wells aud forced the kitchen door
open and stole from his pants a
pocket book with 70 cents aud
some papers in it. They went
to the hog pen of Mr.. Brannon
and killed and carried off a shote
weighing about so pounds. They
entered The Bee Office and with
an old railroad spike forced open
the cash box and secured some
thing near 81. No clew has
yet been found that would throw
suspicion on any one. If we had
some blood hounds handy we
might be able to trace some of
these rascals. They have been
very busy in jacksonville for
the past week several robberies
being reported.
On Tuesday night the house of
Fred Ashby was entered, the
thieves securing his trousers and
plug of tobacco aud all Of his
keys.
The bee., 1909-04-08
OWENS OPENS CAMPAIGN.
Democratic Candidate for cOnsrs" Fires
First Gun al Dixon.

Dixon, KY, April 5.-Judge
@. O. Givens opened his cam
paign for the Democratic con-
gressional nomination here this
afternoon at the court house to a
fair audience. The nomination
Is not made until this time next
year, and is fixed by nthe dis
trict committee, which will pro-
badly meet next January.
The bee., 1909-04-08
Growth Of Mining and Railroad
Interests Here is Practically
Assured.
NeHT.oF.wAY BEING PURCHASED.
Cut.OEf will Leave Old Line at MortOns
Gap and Strike II North Of
siaadIsonvIIle.

1t can be semi-ofIicially an
nounced that the die lis practi-
cally cast aud unless some unex-
pected change comes over the
spirit of the dreams of the locat.
ing engineers of the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad, the pro.
jected cutoff, leaving the pres.
ent line at Mortons Gap and run
ming east of Darlington and east
of jacksonville, will be built for
theo accommodation Of through
freight and possibly portion of
the through passenger traffic.
Some purchases of right of
way along the proposed cutoff
have already been made and ne
gotiations are active for other
real estate for this purpose. 1t
is known that there has been a
difference Of opinion as TO which
policy should prevail, but the
better natural grades and shorter
distance Of the cutoff seem to
have won out.
The Bee has definite informa-
tiOn that darlington will not be
neglected in any way under the
new order of things, when the
cutoff is built. In fact it will
be the purpose of the manage
ment to take better care of Mad
isonvilIe aud Harrington with all
local trains, and to give better
service TO the traffic produced on
the old line than heretofore
There is nothing in the outlook
to discourage the people of Ear
lington as TO the future of the
town or the value of real estate.
On the contrary, everything to
encourage a belief in the contin-
uatlon of the steady improve
ment and healthy growth that
has been the exceptional and
distinguishing feature of Ear
lington's progress for the past
thirty years. There are adyan-
tages to the railroad here that
cannot be duplicated elsewhere
along the line and here is the
natural and logical location Tor
the yards and shops that have
already been expanded to very
important dimensions and are
sure to continue in growth. An
other indispensable feature for
the railroad interest at this place
is the now absolutely inexhaust-
lille water supply, since the en-
largement of Loeb Mary, which
is not surpassed at any point on
the Henderson division, and has
no prospect. of being duplicated
at any additional point along the
line. darlington Is the natural
center for the coal traffic hap
ding for mines on the L. q N. IN
Hopkins and Webster counties,
end will remain so. IL is on
this traffic that the railroad in
terests OF Darlington have been
and are now based. This traffic,
instead of declining IN the flu
tore, will certa.- NV, and
the business of darlington will
increase in number Of men en-
ployed by the coal operators and
railroad, in the amount of
monthly payrOIls and in the
The bee., 1909-04-08

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cipally due to the exaggerated
value placed on some properties
that have recently been gathered
into important consultations.
The stock Of these companies has
been sold at price only justified
by earnings during times of great
prosperity and maximum prOduc-
ton.
The Opportunities Presented.
Investors who have been per-
suaded to buy into these over
capitalized companies have nat
urally condemned the whole in
dustrY as Improbable because Of
their own lack of understanding.
For the man whose judgement is
sound aud vision is keen, coal
mining offers attractive oppor-
tnnities. The cry of over-prO-
duction IS no more serions now
than 1t was in 1892, aud along
with improved methods Of min
The bee., 1909-04-08
OUTLOOK FOR
COAL MINING
Not as Bad as Some, Financially
Interested Have Been Led
to Believe.
There are ClOunds Of Dsspondency but
they Yet Have Silver Lining.
EnsIneeIIns and MlnIns I0nInal.l


completely enshrouded in a cloud
of dependency at as present.
Those who are financially inter.
ested in the production of coal
are dubious as to how they are
going to come out, and the more
timld, either from inexperience
or from short memory, are pre-
dieting dire results from the In
dustry. Some prominent opera
tors are now thinking that there
will be no improvement In the
situation, unless there is a radi-
cal change in the conditions that
govern the industry. They rea-
son that new mines are being
opened in such numbers that pro-
duction is certain to exceed de-
mand, when business again
reaches the prosperity of l906-07.
1t is further asserted that coal
mining is disorganized, and that
this condition will prevent bust
ness from being brought to a
profitable basis; also that each
independent operator endeavors
to mine aud market this maxi
mUm production, underwriting
his neighbor and thus spelling
bis Market.
rhs Showing ssz Coal in 1908
In all times of depression, the
same cry has been raised aud the
prospective Investor has been de.
tered from accepting the bar
gaias presented. ImmeOse for
tunes have been made in coal
great profits yet await those who
get in on the ground door, anc
no we'll made investment is surel
of greater safety of principal and
income than coal mining. The
product caAGot well be stored il
large quantities, which fact alone
prevents asy great SEerproduc'
ton, while the independent com
petition ia the industry prevents
the maIRteaGnce Of false price
standards, sEch as have prevailed
an the steel iadustry to the detri
went OF early business resump
ton. How nany &Cahches o.
Ansiness sDa2e better showing
ia 1905 than coal mioIng2 Al
though the Rrodnctiou in 1901
was only So per cent. of that il
1907, we miDed nearly as muel
bituminOGs Zeal in BS08 as wal
produced in 1906 "a banner
year,, while the anthracite out
put in 1908 was considerably
larger than IN 1906. The aver
age price received at the mines
dariag the last decade Aas varied
bat little. and this has been true
without there having been any
m0nOpoIlstic control of sss@de.
PrOat aud Les ia ne Industry.
The production of coal is like
a manufacturing business and
the industry as a whole Is less
speculative than many import.
ant industrial undertakings AS
in other enterprises, the percent
age of profit IN coal mining de-
ponds on the sagacitY of the i'm
weston in selecting his opportun-
ity. 1t is not enough TO know
that the coal is of superior quail
ity and that from every physical
aspect, the venture is :seritOri-
GUS 1t is also essential that the
investor should be sure Of his
market. Many inferior seams
show greater profits, because Of
their nearby markets and cheap
transportation, than others Which
produce a superior fuel, but less
favorably situated. The disfavor
with which many Eastern CAPT
talists view coal mining is prin-
The bee., 1909-04-08
AN IMPORTANT
COUNCIL MEETING
Discussion of New City Hall Pro-
jet and Better Insur-
ance Rates.
Petition Presented Asking for New Gross,
ing on Farcn Avenue,

The darlington City Council
held an interesting meeting on
Monday night, the regular
monthly meeting. Among things
discussed was the advisability
of building a city hall and work
house. A suggestive sketch,
prepared by Lee Oldham, was
presented for inspection by
Councilman Bourland and exam,
ined by the members, all of whom
were present. No definite &C
ton was taken or proposed at the
meeting, but sentiment seemed
favorable to the erection of some
building for the purpose pro
posed. This matter has been
under consideration for some
months and has been in the
minds of the city fathers.
| A petition, signed by numer-
obs citizens, was presented ask
ing that a street crossing over
the tracks of the l.. d N. railroad
be made on Farren AYenne,
After some discussion, in which
the question was raised as to the
possibility of reaching the street
west of the railroad with a prac-
teal grade, this was laid over
until next meeting for investiga
ton and further consideration.
Paul M. Moore appeared be-
fore the Council and asked to
make statement with reference
TO the insurance rates DOW II
effect IN darlington, and what
would be necessary to put Earl
ington into a better class with
lower rates. He stated that Earl
ington is now rated in Glass s.
that he had few days since
while in Louisville, investigated
the matter at the Kentucky In.
spection Bureau and found thai
the town cosld easily be put into
tClass A.. With the present mag.
nifcent water supply, the pres
ent pumping station and city
mains, the addition Of a chemi
cal engine drawn by horses anC
some slight change in organiza
ton of the fire department woulC
qualify darlington as Al class
city. Just what reduction il
rates might follow this change
could not be definitely stated
|, but even a slight reduction would
amount to a great deal IN the
aggregate savings in insurance
premiums each year.
! A committee composed of j
NJ. Oldham, II. O. Bourland anC
Geo. G. Atkinson was appointed
to investigate the matter of
city hall and also the question Of
a fire department house and re-
qulsite engine, and to report al
the next meeting of the Council
on the 3rd of May.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-09

FOR RENT-rHREE ROOMS. NEWLY FUR
nished, close in; beautiful flowers. separate
entrance, toilet. range. sink; reduced rent,
IoI g HEWITT 4-6-4
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-09
IISSION APARTMENTS :

MIO0ION AE kAIN Tin y =
Elegantly furnished housekeeping suites,
with private bath. hot and cold water;
electric lights. steam heat. 202 NORTH
BROADWAY A-8-7t
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-09

FOR RENT-PRETTY SUNNY ROOM. NEAR
bath and phone; private. well kept house;
central; also housekeeping rooms. loG SO
HOPE ST. A-o-4
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-09
Sltuatlons-Female
Rooms

PROFESSIONAL MAN ON SALARY DE-
sires room In private homo with a home at
mosphere; near Pico or Eleventh. close to
Herald. s-19-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-09
DENTISTS


DIR. BACHMANN. sO5-6 Majestic Theater
Bldg 845 = BdwHy F5ss Naiu sstd IT