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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-30
SAYS INDULGENT PARENTS
RUIN LIVES OF CHILDREN

LONG BEACH, Aug. 25.-[Editor
Herald: Having become deeply inter-
ested in the department of The Herald
known as the Public Letter Box, ven
ture to express myself on some of the
questions that seem to be perplexing
the minds of some of the writer's. Now
in the first place | must confess 1 am
not a college graduate. What little
education I have was acquired in the
little old log schoolhouse about two
miles from the farm upon which l was
reared; and starting out in life as l
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-30
AT THE THEATERS

AUDITORIUM-Dark.
MASON-"Paid in FULL.
BURBANK-"The Great Divide"
BELASCO-"The Way of the World"
MISUNDERSTANDING.
GRAND-"East Lynne"
LOS ANGELES-Vaudeville
FISCHER'S-"A Runaway Honeymoon"
UNIQUE-Naudeville
EMPIRE-Musical comedy.
ARROW-Variety.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-30

Down to date aeroplane accidents
have been few and trivial compared
with auto and train accidents Looks
as if air travel will be by far the safest
,.NNhn,d have thought it?"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-30

Our readers doubtless appreciate the
architecture of many of the new homes
that have been built in our city beau
tiful," Los Angeles! This is the most
artistic metropolis in North America.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-30

Gallantry has nothing to do with the
settlement Of a case in which a woman
is accused of driving a motor car too
rapidly. 1t is the car that counts. A
reckless chauffeuse is as dangerous to
the community as a reckless chauffeur.
There is no sex in the, machine. IRE
sponsible women drivers should be
punished as severely as irresponsible
male drivers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-30
SING SING PRISON WARDEN
sNEERs AT sENTIMENTALlsTs

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2s.-tEditor
Herald: / anticipate that there are
good many who will indorse the view
of the recent prison congress in Seat
tie expressed by your editorial writer,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-30

Wharf rats and water front saloon
thugs don't like the looks of the new
policemen sent from Los Angeles TO
keep order in the harbor cities. But
EVERYONE else is real glad to see them"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-30
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENT intended
for publication must be accompanied by the
name and address Of the writer The Herald
gives the widest latitude to correspondents,
but assumes no responsible ity for their Views.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-30
Mr.. RooseveIt,s Escane

Col. Roosevelt is now in the region
made famous by Rider Haggard as the
home of "She Who Must Be Obeyed."
It's a mercy she is no longer there
New York Herald,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-30

Mayor Alexander ssays Los Angeles
will give San Pedro and wilmington
everything promised, and more. Right
he is. And the best is not too good for
tIay1o
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-30

Political artful dodgers are not going
TO find it as easy to dodge the primaries
as they imagined it would be.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-30

California is shipping eggs to Alaska.
This is the greatest hen-fruit country
in the west.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-30

Population of Los Angeles 327,685
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-30

on all matters pertaining TO advertising
address Charles r, Gates advertising man
ager.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-30

TomOrrOw--In Modern China.
XI-Military and Naval Progress.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-30
i'm MODERN CHINA
X" dropping the Pilot
Rv Frederic j Haskin

EKING-So far as the outside
world Is concerned, the
most important action OF ne
prince regent of China in tae
early days of his rule was
the dismissal and degrada-
tfon Of Vuan Shih-kai-a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-05
FRENCH AMBASSADOR WILL
BE AT PETERSBURG
Proud of the Part His Countrymen,
Lafayette and L'Enfant, Had in
History Of America.

PETERSBURG. VA, May An
Jusserand French ambassador to the
United States, has accepted an invi-
taticn 10 attend the reception and
lawn fete to be given in honor OF
President and Mrs. Taft at Center
Hill Mansion on the evening of Mag
10. The ambassador is known TO
be proud Of the connection his coun-
trymen. lafayette and L'Enfant. had
with the early history of the United
States. and had read the history OF
the war between the states closely
Ambassador Jusserand has consented
TO make an address during his stay
in Petersburg.
VI. .Jusserand is one OF the many
distinguished men who have indicated
their intention of coming to Peters
burg to participate in the social and
patriotic festivities which are countec
upon TO make the visit Of the chief
executive. Mrs. Tsft. Governor Stuart.
of PENNSYLVANIA. and Governor Swan
son OF Virginia. a memorable occa-
sion. Invitations have been Gent out
TO d distinguished men in Washington
and many states. and the assemblage
n the aifreScO luncheon. reception.
and unvai!iag exercises promises to y
most brilliant once
As the day OF the all important
event is bit 4 few days more than
two weeks of. Petersburg is teeming
with life and activity. and the comins
functions are the scle topics Of con
versation. Wiihia the present woer
contracts will b. let for everything
deemed necessary 10 insure the Pres
ident Of the Uni I'd states one Of the
grandest times in his Official career.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-05
Jury AGaEEABLY
SURPRISES DEFENDANT
Seven Years Given Slayer Whose
Lawyers Practically Had Agreed
Upon 10 Years.
Especial to Daily Press.)

PULASKI. VA. May ITO the
great disappointment OF many spec
Sators who crowded the courtroom ex-
pecting a long and exciting trial.
Princeton SimPkins was found guilty
of murder in the second degree and
sentenced to seven years in the pen
iteniiary today for killing Edward
Rhodes.
Yesterday the attorneys in the case
had abort agreed on a verdict Of eigh-
teen years. but Ne friends OF the
dead man wanted the trial 10 pro
coed in hope of a first degree sen.
tence.
The defense made its argument on
the ground that the prisoner was a
man OF weak~mind and descended
from a race Of mentally unsound Deo-
pie. II was in evidence that two OF
his brothers were idiots.
Few Of the witnesses summoned
were put on the stand.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-05
CABELI STRONG IN
RACE FOR H0MiNA lion
Richmond Postmsster the Presen;
Favorite in Contest For Republi-
can Gubernatoriai Nomination.

CHRISTIANBURG. VA, May g.
According TO the Republican leaders
OF the Mont gomery county. the Re
publican candidate for Governor who
will oppose either Harry St George
Tucker or william Fl. Mann will be
Royal +. Cabell, the postmaster o.
Richmond. In speaking of the guber-
Material fighi, Republican Office
holder. who is high in his party :
councils. said that there was no Re
publican in Virginia with the possible
exception OF Representative Slemr
who had the influence and power that
Mr.. Cabell possesses. IF CaEell wants
the nomination he can get II for the
asking" said this man, land il he
doesn't want il. in my opin on. il will
lie forced upon him. and he viii be
compelled TO accept IT," Continuing
he said. president Taft. Is exceed
inglv anxiols TO make a bold attempt
10 carry Virginia. and Will give the
matter hig personal attention, and
will call upon the very best speakers
and workers OF the Republican party
TO help in the fight.
Mir. Cahell is a warm personal
friend of Postmaster-Genera Hitch
cock. and his nomination as a Re
publican candidate viii carry with /
national influence"
In speaking of the contest in the
Fifth district, in which Parsons is at
tempting to unseat Saunders. the
Montgomery Republican said that
was thought that Parsons would b.
Il. -,
ne declared. Governor Swanson vii
certainly run for Congress from tn
Fifth district next time, and he viii
he able to defeat any Republican VIII
is put up against him. GCvernO
Swanson is very strong with the Re
publicans in the Fifth district. and
believe that If FLOYD county were pm
hack in the district Swanson woulc
very probably carry ii for the Dem
ocrats.'
Discussing the late presidential
campaign. he said: The Republicans
in the Southwest were strong for
Roosevelt. but were very lukewarm
form Taft.
In Montgomery county Taft only re
ceived a majority of eienfy-six votes
when, indeed. he should have received
more than 700 in excess of this. The
fact is that the people out here arc
very devout and they never tool
kindly to Taft's Unitarian doctrines.
In conclusion the Republican office
holder declared that Henry c. Stnar
would have carried his section over
wnelmingly and would have received
a large number o. Republican vote;
had he continued in the race.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-05
AlItA|sT STAGE IS NOW COMING
pleadIngs OF Prisoners Mother Most
Dramatic Incident Of Triai-Strength
Not Sufficient to Garry Her Through
Cross Examination - Hypothetical
Question 10000 Words Long Coming.
fBv Associated press.)

FLUSHING. n. Y, May AIRS.
Virginia Jenkins Hams, mother of the
defendant concluded her testimony
this afternoon after trying and
pathetic ordeal in an effort to save
her son, Peter c. Hams, Jr., on trial
for the murder of William Z. Annis.
Notwithstanding that father, mother
and two brothers of Captain Hains
have testified, the trial will soon reach
the "alienist stage" The defense
has but two more lay Witnesses. 10
examine. and as this will be done TO-
morrow. the five aiienists retained 10
show that The syOung army officer is
insane viii probably testify ON Thurs
day.
Formed Dramatic incident
Feeble and On the verge of nervous
collapse. the testimony Of Mrs. Hams.
who is 50 years old. her references
20 her boy and her pleading tc be
allowed to tell everything she kney.'
made the most dramatic incident OF
the trial so far.
She broke down and sobbed con-
vuIsively throughout her direct ex-
animation by John f. Mcintyre, CHER
counsel for the defense. and when
District Attorney Dewitt started his
cross examination the strain proved
too much for her mothers heart. she
sank into the witness shair. and,
covering her face with her handker-
chidf. sobbed bitterly. At this point
Mr.. Dewitt promptly announced that
ne had concluded the cross examina-
ton and the cid lady was taken from
the court room.
Ten Thousand Word Question.
The hypothetical question In regard
to Captain Hams insanity. which
will be submitted to the alienists,
contains ten thousand words and VIII
require an hour and a half In read
ing
A number OF witnesses were called
today before Mrs Hams took the
stand. The substance OF their tes-
timony was to show the alleged ir-
nationality of the defendant. as they
saw IT, was previous to the time he
shot and killed AnDis-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-05

and a Iart OF the Connecticut shore,
ono of the most severe storms eX-
perienced in several years claimed
toll OF four lives during lest night,
sent four larges to the bottom Oh
the sound off Branford, cast one
ashore in that vicinity and piled three
others on the rocks off Faulkners
Island. The persons drowned were
Captain Marshall A. Percy. OF the
barge Susquehsnna, his wife, 1i-year-
old son and deck hand whose name
has not been learned.
The tugs Resolute an Hokendau-
Qua left New Haven yesterday with
Their tows, coal laden. for Providence.
They had barely gotten outside the
harbor when they encountered the
gale. When of Rranford the haw-
sers parted and their lows Went
adrift, four of the barges later sink
ing and one going ashore. The re-
mainder of the tOws We're later re-
covered and brought back to New
Haven
The tug Charles b. Sanford. bound
east with string OF barges. laden
with coal. felt the full force OF the
storm when off Faulkners Island.
Four of her barges broke away, three
of them being driven on the rocks.
The fourth drifted about the SOUND
for several hours until found and
towed in here today by the tug Bunny
which also found the body of Captain
Percy's son.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-05
TO PUNISH RIOTERS.
Military Commission viii investigate
Massacre at Adarz-
nv kSeo~fafad prorQ1
(By Associated Press

COSSTANTINOPLE, May f.-Tew-
fix Pasha and General Schefkett. the
commander OF the ConstitutionalisS
forces that entered Const1 a;inople.
AsriI "a had a conference today re-
gsrding the military commission to
be sent to Adana investigate the
messacres there and punish the insti-
gators Ct the movement.
The commission which will act IN
der martial Law, is authorized ocause
the execution Of those deemed gully
OF murder subject only TO confirma-
ton by the sultan Te~fik Pasha d.
rected General Schefxe;t to select a
commiUee CT strcag and impartial
men and IL is probable tina; one OF
two n-Mohammeoans viii be ap-
pointed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-05
PRESIDING BISHOPS.
-rlui5sih o. ucsisJoH que sSoH--soou'
Names F-r Various Methodist Confer

-rIur6sih o. ucsisJoH que sSoH-soous
Nar,ed F-r Various Methodist Confer
NASHVILLE. Tenn. May 4.-1he
college q bishops Of the Methods
Episcopal Church South. ;-day made
its arDoiu. mcuf G. bishops 90 preside
over the various conferences.
Among them 1rc.
Bishop A. ". Wilson. North Caro-
lima. Raleigh. y. c DECEMBER 1. South
Carolina. c5nfcrcnce. Abbcviiie. ; G.
December s. Baifim- &c conference.
Washington n. s March p.
BISHOP Gambler. Cuban Mission. san
Diego. cuba January -. 1910.
Bishop Morrison South Brazil Nil.
SIGN July 10 - Virginia Couierer &C.
Ncr.crt News VI. November 10.
Bishop H'os. western Virginia Con.
ference Paintsville. Va, September
Is.
Bishop Atkins. Western Nortr
Carolina. Hickory. y. C.. November "a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-05
LUmeeRmEN COMPLAIN.
Wcsterners Find Fault With High
Railroad Charges.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. May the
entire yellow pine lumber scheeu'e
Of rates IN the country west Of the
Mississippi river IS involved in a CON-
plant Of excessive rates. filed today
with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. The complaint was institu-
ted BY the Louisiana Central Lumber
Company and thirteen other lumber
manufacturing concerns IN TIE South
ern yellow pine territory against the
Chicago. Burlineton and Quincy Rail
road Company and thirty-onc other
interstate carriers. Reduction Of the
rates on yellow pine from Louisiana.
Arkansas. Miseo1ri ana Texas 20 Kan
sss. Nebraska. Colorado and Wyoming
IS demanded on the ground thai they
are excessive, unreasonable and IN
Just.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-05
NO JOINT DEBATE
BETWEEN CANDIDATES
Challenged e. Tucker. Nottowsy
Candidate Said to Have Laid
Down Objectionable Rules
Especial TO Daily Press)


LEBANON. VA. May Judge
William Hodges Mann. os NOttOway.
and Harry st. George Tucker. OF
stanton. Democratic czpdidates for
governor. were met - a large crowd
Of Russell county people when they
came together here today for the third
time in this campaign Tucker Imnc-
distely challenged Jadge Mann 10 =
Joint debate, bur Judge Mann side
s.cp7cd the Issue BY insisting upon
such conditions that the Valley can
didate was forced 10 decline.
Judge .aann named as his tei ms
hat Tucker OP,n in one hour. nc
20 follow r. one hour. Tucker To re
io.n in ten minutes and he to close
in the same time-thesc conditions %
b. augmented by the further co1di-
;ion thai no new matter should Be
injected into the sitration-
Tucker refused 20 consider clint
Mating discussion Of any new matter
hat nav a.ise. but offered to meet
Judge Mann in ten other discussions
during the campaign. judge Mann re-
fused 20 accept any arrangements Tor
future debates. saying be did not
think they voaid be 10 the best tn
tcrcsis Of the party. Both candidates
then spoke independently. Il - said
that the majority Of The people Of
Lebanon were opposed 20 a joint de-
haze
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-05
Slate Chairman Of State Democratic
Committee Issues Call.
MUST FIX DATE cor PARTY PRIMARY
Lieutenant Governor Also Announces
That other Matters Relative to Gu
bernatorisI Campaign Will BE Dis
cussed-Meeting at Richmond
Hotel.
(Snecial to Daily Press.)

RICHMOND. VA. May 4--Lieuten-
ant Governor ]. Taylor Ellyson, State
chairman. today called meeting of
the State Genital Democratic Com
mittee in this city for May IA for
the purpose of deciding upon a date
for the State primary and to discuss
other matters relative to the guber-
Material campaign. The meeting will
be held in the evening az Murphy's
hotel. Notices to the members OF
the committee were mailed tonight
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-05
PROSECUTION RESTS IN
NAVAL STORES CASES
Florida Senator MysteriousIy Secured
and Used Correspondence on
Floor of Senate.
(Rv Associated Press.)

SAVANNAH, GA, May 4.-Prece-
ding the announcement that the pros
ecution rested its case in chief at
the close of today's session OF the So
called naval stores trust" case
events of importance in the trial came
in quick succession. The prosecution.
through Assistant District Attorney
Alderman, announced that case had
not been made out against Charles
]. Deloach, secretary of the Amer
lean Naval Stores Company. and ask
ed that a verdict OF not guilty be re-
turned in his case.
The examination of William Fl.
Coachman, of jacksonville, Fla. pres
;dent of the Consolidated Naval Stores
Company, proved of unusual interest
anart from the fact that the exami-
nation ended abruptly because IT was
announced that he had become sud
denly i'll. and that at the afternoon
session he was assisted as he walked
to The Witnessed stand.
Thinks Others Guilty.
As to the other defendants. after
announcing the close of the opening
battle. Attorney Alderman stated he
believed case udu VctH maui O"e-
Judge Sheppard declared a recess IN
til tomorrow. when it is said that the
defense will ask for the direction OF
q verdict as to ali the defendants.
Mr.. Coachman's direct examination
was confined TO a conversation he had
in New York with Treasurer Board
man. Of the American Naval stores
Company. a defendant. a conference
with Mr.. Noller H. jacksonville. and
his objections to a contract which Oh
tains between the Consolidated and
the American Company. a contract.
the American assumed. IL was stated.
when IL succeeded the s. p. Shooter
and the Patterson and Downing Com
panies.
Senator Cot Letters
Mr.. Coachman denied turning over
10 senator Taliaferro. Of Florida
some letters which the defense con
tended we're taken from the third
story % The building at SIG Magazine
street. New orleans. without. their
owners consent. He stated. however,
that he was aware these letters got
into the hands Of Senator Taiiaferro
and we're used by him in Congress
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-05
PARDONS BIG THIEF.
Stole $4,000 From State Of North
Carolina
fRv Associated Press.l

INV AkSOclnttd PrtEss-E
RALEIGH. n. C.. NAV 4.-Governor
Kitchin. today. pardoned Major W. H..
Martin seventy years old who stole
over $4,000 from the state treasury
while he was chief clerk 1897 TO 1901
during the administration of Governor
Russell. Republican.
The thief was discovered in 1901.
when the Democrats came into power
and Martin was sentenced for ten
years. He was a major in the FEEDER
al army. The pardon was granted
because OF his feeble health.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-05
Senators Talk on Either Side Of
Proposed Measure.
WHAT MEANS DIRECT TAXATION?
Root Declares Property Pays Its
Share Of Taxes TO Government
Bailey Challenges Assertion-Latser
Opposes Tax Upon an Occupation.
By Associated Press.I

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. May 4.-Con-
tinuing his speech on the income
tax amendment TO the pending tarin
bill today, Senator Borah, of Idaho,
again referred 10 the legal status OF
the Pollock case in which the Su-
preme Court OF the United States de-
cided that the tax was not constitu-
tional combating the idea that the
constitutions trainers did mot know
what were direct taxes. He believed
that they had In mind a definite idea
OF the nature of such taxes which
did not apply ~ such tax as was
proposed on incomes.
Mr.. Borah contended that the prin-
cipIe of the income tax applies to the
inheritance tax. which Is either tax
on real estate or on the right TO tax
real estate. II one was unconstitu-
tional the other was equally so.
Senator Root, OF New York, follow
ed Mr.. Borah. He submitted some
statistics to show the extent to which
the wealth of the country is now taxed
b. States. counties and municipalities.
Root Defends the Wealthy.
rs IL not a fact said Mr.. Root
that in this republic property does
not bear a very great proportion of
the burden OF taxation"
He gave figures to show that the
I'D yalOrem taxes levied upon prop
erty are at the rate Of about three
quarters of one per cent. which. he
said. would lie equivalent to an in
come tax OF - per cent. throughout
, the country. Tie said that in New
York state. real estate does not yield
Eet income Of more than three and
cnc-half 10 four per cont: so that he
regarded this tax as very considera-
bic.
Bailey Challenges Root.
While challenging Mr. Root 10 find
anything in his remarks to the effect
that the property Of the United
States did not pay a tax. Mr. Bailey.
Ct Texas. asserted that property did
rot even approximately contribute
anything IN proper. ION TO its value 70
the support OF the Federal govern
meut. Re declared that = iax on an
, occupation c.uid not be defended In
any forum In the world Of conscience
or OF common sense. u was his firm
conviction. he said. that wealth ought
TO bear the tax
Tt Is > monstrous injustice he in
sisted. for q nan after being con-
PEELED 70 wca. a suit Of clothes. ~
AK him for huving H. thiak Il Is
not right that obedience to Gods law.
a law which made - hungry. shouid
compel Us 70 arDease cur appcti;cs.
and yet b. charged soT shc things
which keep tody ard soul together.
Mr.. Bailey argued. however. that IN
ADDITION 20 the men 81 wealth. the
man who exhibits an earning capa-
city far hevond the necessities 81 bis
home ought 20 be compelled q Day
tax 10 the government which pro
tects him In the exercise Of his tai.
ems.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-05
ONE OF ACCUSED PLEADS GUILTY
Arrests Result of investigation ny
Federal Grand Jury-Not Connected
With Recent Seizure OF $52,ooO
Worth of Dressmakers' Materials
Three Held in Bali.
CBy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. May 4.-United
States Marshal Henkel made four ar
rests today as a result of the seizure
of smuggied trunks at this port about
a year ago. Those taken into custody
are George c. White, dealer in dress
makers supplies; Lorne b. Walker. Il
former employee of the custom de-
partment; w. II. KugannCn former
salesman for George F. Crowley, ana
Elizabeth Kilgannon. his wife. me
four were arraigned before Justice
Hough in the United States circuit
court.
Walker pleaded guilty to a charge
of conspiracy and was remanded'
while the other three pleaded not
guilty to a similar charge and were
held in $4,000 bail pending examina-
ton.
Probed by Grand Jury.
The arrest are a result of an inves-
tigation conducted before the federal
grand jury by United States District
Attorney Wise.
The arrests are not connected with
the recent seizure of $4,000 worth
of dresses by the Federal authorities
The smuggling operation upon which
the indictments are based are alleged
to have taken place in the spring
and autumn of 1907, when about $751;
600 worth of goods were seized.