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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE
OF SPRECKELS is DELAYED
Attorneys for Heirs Petition for Change
in Original Application and
Case Is Postponed

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-Further
delay in the hearing Of the petition to
distribute portion Of the estate of the
late Claus Spreckels was secured today
when attorneys for Rudolph and Claus
A. Spreckels asked permission to
amend the petition so as to include q
description of the property it is desired
to have distributed.
In order to afford time in which to
do this the matter was postponed un-
til September IA.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
RAILROADS WOULD STOP
RATE CUTTING IN WEST
Effort Being Made to Reach Agreement
Ending Reduction of Tariffs for
Conventions and Excursions

CHICAGO. Aug. 23.-The officers of
the leading western railroads are maxi
ing another effort to stop cutting pas
senger rates for excursions and conyen-
tions, and to establish . cents mile as
the minimum rate throughout the west
ern states that have laws reducing
fares.
A meeting of the executive officials
of the Chicago roads was held today to
consider the subject. \ similar meet
ing was held Friday.
1t was stated that no decision had
been reached. as all of the roads have
not been represented, but the intention
is to secure an agreement SO that re-
Guced fares will be discontinued after
January /.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
DEPRIVE CHINESE FOSTER
PARENTS OF WHITE GIRL
Court Orders Adopted Child Be Placed
with Caucasian Family to
Be Reared

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug, 23.-Little
Alice Mimic, or Nah Ho, who recently
was found living with a Chinese family
which had adopted her will not be
restored to her Oriental foster parents.
Judge Muraskey, sitting in the juvenile
court, ordered the child be placed in
the home Of somo responsible white
person, to be properly cared Tor and
educated.
Miss Cameron Of the Presbyterian
Chinese mission has undertaken to
find q suitable guardian for the girl
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
CALLS ATTEfTloN TO ERROR
IN PRINTING BIBLE REFERENCE E

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2f.-[Edltor
Herald: l am sorry that in my letter
published in the Letter Box today (Sat-
urday) an error was made by the COM
positor. 1t should have read thus:
THE incident recorded in Gen. re-
garding the transgression of Ham (ex-
planned in Lev. 20:11> not 2 as set up.
] regard this as important, as a mys-
terious truth is revealed here.
j. r. KITS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
NAVY DEPARTMENT OFFICER
VIEWS SHIPS AT PRACTICE
Acting Secretary Boards 5attIeship
and Watches Target Practice
off Cape Henry

NORFOLK, Va, Aug 23.-Acting
Secretary of the Navy Beekman Win
throp today was with Rear Admiral
Schroeder's Atlantic battleship fleet off
Cape Henry, where the fleet is en-
gagged in deep-sea evolutions and tar
get practice.
The target work witnessed by Secre-
tary Winthrop consisted of gunnery
aim at target RATS at anchor, while
the ships steamed at different speeds.
Secretary winthrop desired to wit
ness the behavior of the big guns while
in actual operation and this can only
be done on ship board.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
REQUEST PARDON
FOR MILLIONAIRE
ASK GOVERNOR TO RELEASE
BRADBURY FROM SENTENCE
WEALTHY MAN MAY ESCAPE
PENITENTIARY
GilIett Accepts Petition and Holds
Conference with Prisoners Attor-
neys, but WIthhoIds De-
cision In Case
ERy Associated Press.l


EUREKA, Cal, Aug. 23.-Acting IN
behalf of William B. Bradbury, the
aged millionaire, sentenced to the
penitentiary for perjury and now in
the Marin county jail, Attorneys c. IA.
Fairan T. c. kierhoff and James w.
Cochrane arrived here today for the
purpose of making final interoesston
with Governor Gillett and securing, If
possible, a pardon for their client.
To the petition for a pardon, signed
by the jurors who returned the verdict
of guilty, the attorneys today added
another, signed, according to FairaH,
by 1000 citizens.
Governor Gillett was also presented
with letters asking executive Glenn
ency.
Il want several days to consider the
matter" said the governor. 1.-The case
bears some unusual phases which l
wish to investigate thoroughly. 1 eX-
pect to receive by mail today a protest
from District Attorney Boyd of Marin
county, and I intend this shall be
weighed carefully"
Pardon is Expected
Judge FairalI expressed a belief that
a pardon would be granted. He said:
"There is little to be said in advance
of the hearing, but I believe we can
convince Governor Glllett of the innO-
cense of Mr.. Bradbury. The testimony
given by him related to a subject on
which any man might honestly have
been mistaken and I am sure that this
was Bradbury's case. We are hopeful
for success"
The attorneys for Bradbury, accom-
panied by Miss Van Sickle, his niece,
appeared before Governor Gillett this
afternoon, presented their petition and
letters and made a plea for pardon.
After a brief hearing, the governor
announced he would not render a de-
cision until after his return from n
fishing trip on Eel river.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
YOUNG WOMAN REJolcES IN
MANHOOD OF "a MILKSOP"

LOS ANGELES, Aug. n.-LEditor
Herald: Hurrah for the young man
signing himself "Milksop(O" though
such manly, conscientious men are the
opposite of milksops.
The immoral man is a weak cow
ardly, unprincipled creature, While men
with the principles of "MilksopC0' are
the courageous, manly, clean-souled
gentlemen admired by all good women.
YOUNG WOMAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
Mo Serious DAMAGE Reported

NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. 23.-No
serious damage as a result of the gulf
storm today has been reported up to
a late hour tonight. Masters of ves-
sells which were in the gulf when the
storm warnings We're issued this morn
ing reporte tonight they had expert
enced some rough weather and said
it was still dangerous for light craft to
venture beyond the passes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
ASKS FOR FIGURES AND
FACTS ON CHILD LABOR

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22.-[Editor
Herald: I have been very much inter
ested in the various letters recently
published on the subject of child la
Dor and wish to take this opportunity
of thanking The Herald for the stand
it has taken in this matter | fully
realize the necessity of abolishing this
curse, and as lifelong supporter of
the Democratic party it hurts me when
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
BURSTS INTO SONG, THEN
APPROVES OF PICNIC IDEA
WHITTIER. Aug. 21.-[Editor Her

WHITTIER. Aug. 21.-[Editor Her
adj
PERSONAL LIBERTY
Freedom, it's natures farthest cry,
Struggling ever up 10 rise;
Freedom to scale the alp SO high,
Outgaze the sun at brightest skies
Freedom amid the clouds to n.y.
When approached to fash and glow;
Freedom beneath the earth to lie,
Then burst all bounds and upward grow.
Freedom to wend as I think best
Unchecked my way to ocean gray
Freedom to ride on highest crest,
'Gainst shore to DASH then fall away.
Freedom Of mantle right to do.
His little all to freely give;
Freedom to die for others, too,
For food of others wholly live.
Freedom which no limits know,
Save when it touches brothers rights;
Freedom which lifts the fallen low.
And struggles hard to keep him right.
Freedom better world to make.
Not freedom only for its sake.
Freedom that makes the world more evil
Is personal liberty Of the devil.
There is a popular cry now for per
sonaI liberty" made largely by those
whose life aim is not to uplift but to
degrade their fellows. I have embod-
led my notion of mans only proper
freedom in the few original verses for
the Letter Box. l heartily approve Of
the picnic of the Letter Box con-
tributors. Outside of the editorial
page it is to me the most interesting
part of your most interesting paper.
Let it be held in September at Long
Beach, and let old SeneX be master
of ceremonies, or ring master,or keeper
Of the menagero, whichever title is
found to be most fitting.
SAVONAROLA.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24

it was a safety device because if the
bather got beyond his or her depth
the suit would soak up all the water
and thus save the natators life. l
am unable to fathom that, and am in
clined to think there is some mistake
No. my dear Commuter, 1 will not lee
ture. but l will attend the Post Box
picnic. ENGLlSHMAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
nnhonlo planue Raaes in Annoy

Annoy, China, Aug. 23.-Bubonic
plague caused the death Of 40 per
sons in Annoy during the fortnight
ended last Saturday, according to an
of1cial announcement today. During
the same period there were SO deaths
from cholera,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
Five Killed in L.aborers' Feud

Ell PASO, Tex, Aug. 23.-In feud
Sunday between the laborers employed
on the farms at Juriquiila, near Quere-
retaro end those Of Santa Rosa, near
by village, five men were killed, one
wounded.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
planue Renorted al Hawaii

HONOLULU, Aug. 23.-Three cases
of bubouic plague and one death from
the disease We're reported To-Day from
the Island of Hawaii SO far no cases
Of plague have been discovered on this
island
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
Roosevelt Kills Bull Elephant

NAIROBRL British East Africa,
Aug. 23.-Col. Roosevelt, who is now
huntina in Kenya, killed bull ele-
phant Saturday. Kermit Roosevelt
and Leslie A. Tariton of Nairobi are
hunting along the Gwaso Nyiro, the
principal stream in Kenya.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24

TO CORRESPONDENTS 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 responsibility for their views.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
Jerome VIII Bun Analn

NEW YORK, Aug. 23-District At
torney jerome announced tonight that
he would be a candidate for reelection
this fall, running Independently.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
Thousands of Dollars

Home preparing get the increased business In
This raised by selling
CASH BASIS sold ana
dividend and l4o
commencing gNoyemb l The price
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24

and there also will be many
Between them they VIII eaVe "
Los Angeles vicinity
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
Now $1.4O a Share

0c all 1919 and
the dividends will receive ALL
avoiding dangerous specuatons and costly debts
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
A Simple Assurance

hurrdy Home Builders
a readable
10000 copies being distributed by mail and call oil
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-09-02

The worst record made by Demo-
cratic Senator in the late session was
that of Senator McEnery, of Louisi-
ana. He stood solidly for Aldricr,
and voted So times for the pix
cratic program of the protect -
He has fairly earned the RI. ~. >oN. s
black-balled. Louisiana n $685.
vote of confidence, but \ ~ &C.
When the time comes to a e or
reject his record the State o Louisi-
ana will either show that it is genu-
inely Democratic or hypocritically for
the Aldrich brand of Republicanism.
Wichita (Kan.) Commoner
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-09-02
AS TO DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS.

Highly important as is Demo-
cratic success, it may not be amiss
to remark, just among ourselves,
that it is matter of regret that the
Democrats in Congress have not
come out of the tariff fight itself
with large measure of credit
They may win as a result of dis
content with the Republican party,
and certainly no party more richly
deserves defeat, but to the unpreju-
diced observer, the conclusion is in
evitable that the Democrats in Con-
gress failed to realize their oppor-
tunlty and, by striving for a share
in the spOilatiOn system of the Re-
publican party, lost a more than or
binary chance to demonstrate to the
country that were they entrusted
with like power they would admins
ter it not for selfish reasons, nor for
local gain, but for the benefit of the
entire country.
Bailey of Texas voting for a duty
on iron ore, McEnery of Louisiana
and two members of his delegation
in the house voting with the Repub-
licans on every division. Tillman
seeking to impose duty on tea, and
other prominent Democrats contend
ing for the highest possible measure
of protection for the productions of
their respective committees, do not
afford the singleness and breath of
purpose which would direct the
course of a Democratic majority,
while the fiat and unblushing repu-
diation of the pledges of the Demo-
cratic national platform, notably in
the case of free lumber, detract just
SO much more from the confidence
with which a public grown sick of
Republican grab methods might turn
to the Democracy for relief.
Comment on this unfortunate
phase of the tariff situation may be
misunderstood, but the acts of Dem
Ocratic members of both houses were
performed in the full light of pub
licity, and if the lesson is pointed
here, if the fact that they have
missed brilliant opportunity is en-
phasized in these columns may it not
accomplish more good within the
party than an effort to ignore the
facts, an effort at concealment about
as practicable as that of the ostrich
when he seeks to elude his enemies
~ hiding only his head.-Marietta
Ga.) Courier
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-09-02
A VERY PROPER PROCEEDING.

If the advocates of special privi-
leges for a few Atlanta jobbers are
going to keep up the fight in Georgia
for that selfish propaganda, it was a
truly typical and fitting thing for the
campaign to be started by some few
Atlanta drummers at the home Of ex-
Governor Smith in Atlanta, as was
reported by the city edition of the
Atlanta Journal last Sunday, the
meeting having been held the night
before.
1t was also the regular and appro-
pirate thing to begin by clarifying
over the fall of the pale occupant of
the roller-chair, and to pronounce
against ODE Stevens, and for the re-
election of the Atlanta man on the
Commission.
The whole pith, point and poignant
purpose of this scheme is so manifest
that it is matter of amazement that
all the people do not see it plainly
and understand it perfectly.
Any man who will stop to look at
the record-the history of this
scheme-must see that no question
Of port rates, so-called, for Georgia
was ever before put before the Com
mission, but that a petition for spe-
cial rates for Atlanta jobbers went
before it four separate and distinct
times; that the last time was the
Beck & Gregg case, for whose ad-
verse vote on it McLendon was sus-
pended; and the time before the last
was the case in which Joe Brown an
nounced that he was Commissioner
for Georgia, and not for Atlanta, and
for which he was fired by the man
who appeared first before the Com
mission as the paid attorney for the
Atlanta interests. The man who
does not understand this thoroughly
is the man who has not kept himself
posted as the history was being writ
ten
But they are banking again, it
seems, and taking the chance on fool
ing the people, so many of whom do
not stop to investigate.
Of course Brown was a man to put
out of the way. They did it for a sea-
son. And of course ODE Stevens is
another man to put out of the way
and Warner Hill, but his term does
not expire next year To be sure, it
is the thing for them to do to re-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-09-02
MILEAGE GRAFT.


The early statesmen of the repub-
lie, before the days of railroads, fixed
the mileage of Senators and Con-
gressmen at 20 cents per mile. This
was at a time when the trip to Wash
ington and return had to be made by
stage coach. The allowance was rea-
sonable and just.
Today Senators and Congressman
ride over the railroads to and from
Washington at two cents per mile
Until quite recently most of them
rode on passes. But they all con-
tinue to draw 20 cents per mile go
ing to and coming from the Capital
City.
1t is deliberate swindle, brazen
robbery, shameless graft.
And yet if there is Senator or a
Congressman who has refused to be
a party to this theft we have not
heard Of him.
The law has never been changed,
as honest men would have done, to
or Congressman whose salary is
$500 year is allowed 800 or
more for mileage without having
travelled a mile. If this is not steal
ing, what is it?
The fact is that Senators and Con-
gressmen ought to pay their fare the
same as other people, and if they had
any self-respect they would do it, A
hod-carrier in search of job has to
pay railroad fare for every mile he
travels, or walk the ties. A washer
woman with family, compelled to
visit dying relative has to pay fare,
but Senators and congressman, who
fix their salaries at more than 5000
per month and allow themselves lib
eral perquisites for expenses can not
afford to pay their fare.
All of this graft and moral turpi-
tude is characteristic of capitalist
craftsmanship. Pubic once is prl-
vate graft, and that is all there is to
it. All pretense to honesty is sham
and duplicity to deceive the people.
Congressman Cox says that in OPP
posing this graft he runs the risk
of mourning the displeasure of every
member of Congress-. We agree
with him. They are all grafters and
will fight any attempt to deprive
them Of their spoils.
The mileage graft ought to be
thoroughly ventilated by the whole
press not subsidized by the ruling
class. 1t is public scandal and an
unmitigated disgrace. = Farmers
League Journal.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-09-02
HOW PRIESTS ENTRAP RICH
GIRLS.

GIRLS.
When Mr.. Caldwell died in Ken
lucky some years ago, he left large
fortune to his two daughters, and
also made Archbishop Spalding their
guardian. The result was that this
priest SO worked upon the religious
sensibilities of the elder girl, that
she gave 100000 to found the ILL
fated Catholic University in Wash
ington. Since then this woman (the
Marquise de Monstiore) and her sis
become protestants.
But Spalding is still up to his old
tricks. We now read in the daily
press:
Cincinnati, August 2-The three
daughters of Milton Young, a noted
Kentucky turfman, and worth, it is
said several millions of dollars in
realty and mining property in his
State, have left their homes in Lex
ingtOn to become nuns. They are
now in the Sacred Heart Convent at
Albany, N. Y.
"They left their homes to take
their wells ,oluntarily
"The first one to go was Miss
Marie Young, who entered that con-
vent two years ago. She wrote her
sisters and advised them to come.
Though they had all the money they
could wish for, and though there
were many suitors for the hand Of
each one, the two girls have gone to
the clustered life and will remain
there, say their parents. 1t so hap
pens that Mrs. Young, the mother, is
a relative of Archbishop Spalding,
and he obtained the place for the
girls, one of whom, Miss Spalding
Young, is named for him. The other
is Miss Alice Young.
Their father has made a name
for himself as the owner of fine
horses. He says that if the girls
think they ought to be nuns, he is
so much the happier. They will re-
ceive at his death all his estate, pro-
vided their mother is not living, and
after her death it will all go to them.
They will naturally give it to the
church.
These last few words show the
cunning of popery: 'They will
naturally give it to the church! And
the father and mother probably very
ignorant and superstitious people,
are the blind victims of the most
devlish system on earth.
There are some peculiar state
ments in the telegram. Note the
words: "They take their wells volun-
tarily' A virtual admission that
some of Rome's victims do not enter
the converts voluntarily" Note
again: Their sister advised them to
come" Their sister is allowed to
write only under the supervision of,
or at the dictation of, the mother
superior" Again: Archbishop
Spalding obtained the places for the
girls" AS if these heiresses to mil
lions were being put out to domestic
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-09-02

Indications in the political world
go to show that Hoax Myth is not
satisfied with his drubbing by Little
Joe Brown and is wanting another
race for Governor-E llijay (Ga.)
Courier
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-09-02
Public Opinion Throughout the Union

We can almost hear Rome smack
her sensuous lips over these deluded
Young creatures. -American Citizen.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-09-02

The Legislature has adjourned, but
McLendon hash Nashville (Ga)
Herald.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-09-02

LACE.
And above all, as we have said, it
was the proper caper for few At
lanta drummers to get together and
start the ball, and to pledge their
support in advance to "any plan"
that the attorney for the Atlanta
Freight Bureau may suggest, which
they did.
But we hope the people of Georgia
will not be led into the trap Macon
TeIegraDh
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-09-02

elect ne Atlanta man who is for the
AtrN1o special privileges, and also
~ man of similar feeling and
BY >erests as a successor to the
, who may be put in McLendon's
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09

WILL MAKE NO 0vERTURES
TO THE HOUSE or LORDS

London Oct. Sat least some mem
hers OF the cabinet are opposing any
compromise such as has been suggest
ed by King Edward to prevent a con-
stitutional crisis over the budget.
Winston Spencer Churchill, president
81 the board Of trade. speaking at the
National Liberal club. declared the
government would make no overtures
to the house Of lords and accept no
compromises and that no amendment
TO the finance bill by the upper house
would be entertained The lords, Mr..
churchill added, had no right to inter
fere in any way with the governments
financial business and that the LIB
erals were ready for the conflict II IL
were forced upon them.
Lord Loreburn. lord high chancellor,
who followed Mr. Churchill said he re-
fused TO believe that the house or
lords would take a step, which would
lead to a most grave conflict and at
the same time place the finances OF
the country I'm a state Of disorder 50
far reaching and serious that few
PC rsOns who had not studied the sub
ject really appreciated the evil.
Mr.. Brill. chief secretary for Ire
land. IN a speech at Bristol, declared
that the Irish land bill was as i'm
portant as a budget bill. and he be
lieved the house Of lords would pass
the budget
Premier Asquith left BalmoIal castle
last night for London after a lengthy
consultation with King Edward.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09
FIRST U. S. GOVERNMENT
OWNED AEA0PLANE FLIES

College Park. Nd. oct. S-For the
first time I'm the history Of America.
an aeroplane owned by tho United
states government SCARED iu the air
today. Guided by Wilbur Wright. Il
flew FIVE times in the dedication TO
aviation Of the governments tract Of
land here.
With almost Ideal conditions for spec.
tators. and breeze blowing scarcely
at the rate Of a mile an hour Mr..
Wright began the flights 10 teach the
officers OF the signal corps how TO
handle the machine on the starting
rail at 3.35. De circlcd the field for
three minutes % feet above ground
Again AZ 1909 Mr. Wright was OF
for another flight. This time he was
IN the air hvc minutes A. 45l o'clock
he SCARED away 20 return after about
i've minutes. Each time he had kept
20 tbe reservation grounds. Then Lieut..
Lahm took his place In the extra seat
AZ o.l5 the two rose probably $50 feet.
They went a mile and half toward
Washington I'm hardly more than as
many minutes In about Ave minutes
alter they had left they landed within
20 feet OF the starting rall IN another
short flight MT Wright took Lieut.
HUMPHREYS with him.