davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
FOSTER FATHERS DEATH
SOON FOLLOWS MURDER

BALTIMORE, Jan. 1,-Col. Charles
i. Thompson, foster father of Mrs
Edith Woodill, whose murder by Lame
Bob Eastman near Mcdaniel, Md, last
June, created a country wide sensation,
died suddenly at his home near McDan-
iel today. Mrs Woodill was the wife
Of Gilbert Woodill, a prominent auto
mobile dealer of Los Angeles.
The murder of Mrs. Woodill, with the
resulting mystery which still is un-
solved, involving, as it did, persons of
high social standing in four cities, con-
stitutes one of the most sensational
crimes in the annals of the country.
While the death of Colonel Thomp-
son adds another shocking chapter to
the story, it is not believed that it is
in any way connected with the unre-
vealed mystery behind the Woodill
horror 1t is expected that the cor
oners inquest which will be held today
will show that Colonel Thompson's
death was the result of his enfeebled
condition following the shock of his
foster daughters murder.
He was seated at the breakfast table
with two guests Just before his DEATH
having been in slightlyxSpetter health
than usual during the Mst few days
He suddenly slid off his chair and, be-
fore any one could reach him, was
dead. Colonel Thompson was rs years
old
Gilbert Woodill, husband of the muir
dered woman, is well known in Los
Angeles society, and, with his wife,
entertained frequently at their Ocean
Park home, which Mrs. Woodill left a
short time before her death in Mary
land.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
DEATH IS SENTENCE
FOR NEGRO FIENDS
FOUND GUILTY OF ASSAULT ON
WHITE WOMAN
Jury Out Five and a Half Minutes
Threats of Lynchng Made, but
Prisoners Are Closely
Guarded

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 4-George Rey-
nolds and John Williams, negroes, to-
night were found guilty of assaulting
Mrs. w. f. Jackson, and their SEN
tences were fixed at death by hanging.
The verdict was returned on the first
ballot. The jury was out five and one
half minutes.
Two days were occupied in obtaining
jury. hearing the evidence and re-
turning a verdict.
Both probably will be hanged the
first week in February. Their attor-
neys intimated tonight that they would
not file application for an appeal, which
must be done in four days, or the SEN
tence will be carried out.
Every precaution has been taken to
protect the prisoners from violence,
The assault was of such a nature that
intense feeling was aroused. Threats
of lynching frequently We're heard.
The public was not admitted to the
trial. Mrs. Jackson swooned when tes-
tifying.
Prisoners in the county jail raised
bedlam when the verdict became
known. They had previously threat
ened to lynch the negroes in the exer-
else room Of the jail. When the threat
reached the officers they removed the
negroes to another part of the prison.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
BAY CITY'S NEXT MAYOR y
FAVORS WATER PROJECT
p. n, Mccarthy Wants San Francisco
to Own the Hetch Hetchy
Plant

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.-Mayor-
elect p. II. Mccarthy has declared him
self emphatically in favor OF a muillcl-
pal water system for San Francisco
hut for the Hetch Hetchy project alone
refusing to consider the plan to Rur. n,
chase the plans of the Spring Nalley
water company, which has been OF
fered to the city for $35,00O,O0O.
Mccarthy asserts he will take the
stump against the latter proposition tIIi
His reason for opposing the purchase of
the existing water company, Mccarthy
says. is that the city would become IN
yoIved in endless litigation, while
thrnugb the development of the govern
ment grant abundance of pure water
can be supplied the city
The matter of bonding the city for
water supply will be submitted TO the
voters in two propositions, the first for
the Hetch Hetchy, while the second IN
VALLEY reservoirs and distributing sys-
tenn,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
TAFT SCORED JUST
AS CHILDREN LEAVE
ADAIR SEVERELY ARRAlGNS
PRESIDENT
Chief Executives Son and DAUGHTER
Go from House Gallery in Time
to Avoid Hearing Bitter
Criticisms

WASHINGTON, Jan. Had the
presidents daughter and son, Miss
Helen and Robert Taft, remained in
the house gallery few minutes
longer today they would have heard
their father roundly criticised by Rep
resentative Adair of Indiana for al
legged extravaganza of the executive
department.
Mr.. Adair said the presidents salary
should not have been increased to $75,-
900 a year, adding that a president
with practically no expense, who
could not save from an income of $780,
900 a year a sufficient sum to live in
ease the balance of his life in my judg-
ment does not have sufficient business
capacity to direct this great nation"
Attacking the presidents allowance
of $685. 900 for vehicles, stables, etc,
Mr.. Adair argued that this was $50, 900
too much. He also asserted that one
third of the $4,000 for the care of the
White House green houses would fur
nish the president with all the flowers
he can possibly use.
without depriving the president of
any of the comforts or luxuries that
properly belong to the White House,
Mr.. Adair said the appropriations of
the executive department, 1929, APO last
year, could be reduced at least $75, 00C
a year.
Mr.. Adair declared that appropria-
tions for all purposes could be reduced
at least 500, 900 year without I'M
pairing any part of the government
service.
Characterizing the government de-
tective service as the dumping ground
for those who had rendered political
service Mr.. Adair said that outside
of benefits derived from the work OF
the meat and pure food inspectors the
81, 726, 900 appropriated for that service
last year had been wasted.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
COURT DECIDES IN FAVOR
OF SANTA FE RAILROAD
Holds Charge Of Violating Service Act
In Hours Demanded of En-
pIoyes Unsustained

CHICAGO, Jan. 4-The United States
circuit court Of appeals today reversed
the judgment of the district court in
the case Of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railroad against the United
States.
The railroad is charged with viola
tion of the hours of service act. The
judgment Of the lower court is re-
versed and the case remanded with
instructions to grant a new trial.
The suit was started by District At
torney Sims, who charged the railroad
was keeping telegraph operators on
duty for a longer period than nine
hours allowed by the hours of service
act. In the lower court a judgment
of S1O0 was entered against the rail
road.
Attorneys for the railroad showed
operators appeared to have been on
duty from $3.50 a. m. to 6:3O p. M,
but that they had been relieved from
noon until p. m. The court held as
the men had had only nine hours Of
actual time on duty it was no viola
ton of the hours of service act.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
WIFE OF FORMER BANKER
MORSE CALLS AT PRISON
Convicted Man Meets Spouse with a
Smile, but Shows Emotion
at Parting

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. Mrs.
Charles w. Morse, wife of the financier
now in the federal prison here, ar
rived today. She was met at the sta
tion by her husbands friend, W. Fl.
Reid.
The convicted banker met the pair
with a smile and talked over with
them the next steps to be taken IN
his behalf. 1t was not until the time
for parting came that he shoWeu
emotion. Mrs. Morse will not be per-
mitted to see him again for fifteen
days.
Reid, however, because of business
interests of his friend and the fact
others might suffer from neglect Oh
them, will be permitted to see the
prisoner more often.
Morse has not been assigned to any
task,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
HUNDREDS MOURN
DEATH OF BANKER
MRS. WHITELAW REID SITS
ALONE WITH BODY
Rector at San Mateo Says Funeral
Arrangements Have Not Been
Madison Hurries Home
Through Nevada

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. An a
darkened room of the winter home at
Millbrae, on the parklike grounds on
which he lavished great care and
thought in his declining years, the
body OF Darius Ogden Mills, banker,
philanthropist and a man of great af-
fairs for more than sixty years, rest
ed today, with only his daughter, Mrs
Whitelaw Reid, mourning beside 1t.
Out on the plains of Nevada Ogden
Mills. the son, is Fastening westward
as fast as the railroad which his IA
ther helped to build can carry him,
his eastward journey having been
STAYED by a telegram which reached
him today over the company's wires
announcing the sudden death OF the
tinancier.
At the Millbrae house there was
little definite thought of the fu-
ture today. Mrs. Reid remained Sc
cluded with her grief, giving attention
only to the hundreds Of messages OF
sympathy which poured in from all
parts of the United States and from
cities across the Atlantic ocean.
Rev. DR.. N. D. W. Gallwey, rector
of St. Matthew's Episcopal church of
San Mateo, where the financier wor-
SHIPPED during his sojourns at Mill
brae, represented the FAMILY TO All
callers today. He said no plans for
the funeral had been made as yet, nor
would be made until Ogden Mills ar
rived.
A simple service will be held at the
house before the body is shipped to
New York, where it probably will be
inferred. DR.. Gallwey will conduct
this service.
Through DR.. Gallwey Mrs. Reid an
nounced today that the names signed
to the messages of sympathy would
not be made public until after the ar
rival of her brother.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
FAKE H0LDUP TALE WAS
ONLY REAL ESTATE JOB
San Jose Farmer Admits That Story
Was Coneocted to Get Out
Of Bad Deal

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 4.-Frank Faria,
the San Jose farmer who claimed he
had been held up and robbed of $4,000
in greenbacks here Monday night, con-
fessed this afternoon to Chief of Police
Sullivan that the tale was a myth.
He unfolded a sensational story of a
holdup in the heart of the city, declar-
ing he had drawn his money from a
San Jose bank. Word was received
that no bank in San Jose had issued
such an amount Of currency. Faria
had paid $1,000 on ranch and con-
cocted the robbery story, hoping that
he might induce the owner to refund
the money and call off the deal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
PRESIDENT TAFT TO
COMBINE MESSAGES
WILL SUBMIT TWO DOCUMENTS
AT ONCE
Views on Interstate Commerce and
Antitrust Laws Amendments
viii Be Embodied in
Single Treatise

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Late today
after a conference with Senators AL
drich and Root and Attorney General
Wickersham, President Taft decided
to revert to his original plan of com
bining his views as to amendments to
the Interstate commerce and anti
trust laws in one message, which he
will send to congress Thursday noon.
This decision on the part of the
president is said to be final The
combined message will be about 5000
words.
The president had been urged by
some senators to treat the two sub
jects in separate papers and announce
ment was made yesterday that this
would be done. The time that the
messages should go to congress has
been subject to frequent changes be-
cause of various consultations the
president desired to have.
These conferences have been COM
pleted and so have the messages,
which, combined in one document,
were sent to the government printing
office tonight.
At the conclusion of the conference
between the president and Senators
Aldrich and Root this afternoon it was
announced the presidents proposed
railroad legislation would be given the
right of way in senate and house.
Changes Assured
The further assurance was given
that the proposed changes in the rail
road laws would be written in the
statute books during the session.
There will be some opposition to the
rather drastic legislation which the
president will recommend, but it will
be overcome, it is said.
Senators Root and Aldrich went to
the White House to discuss various
features of the legislative program for
the present session as well as the
special messages.
That the discussion as to the rail-
road legislation should be given pre-
cedence over all other administration
measures was the only definite con-
clusion reached. AS to the ship sub
sidy, postal savings banks, changes in
conservation laws and the proposed
federal incorporation act, neither sem
ator would say as to when they would
be given consideration.
The president will transmit to con-
gress on Friday the report of the at
torney general, and all papers con-
nected with the CLAWS charges against
Secretary Ballinger, these papers hav-
ing been called for in resolution Of
fered by Senator Flint of California.
The special message on conservation
will go in the last of next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
TICKET AGENTS SWINDLE
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT
System Consisted In Reporting Sale
for Shorter Distance Than Really
Purchased For

Ell PASO, Jan. 4.-The Mexican gov
ernment has been swindled out of many
thousands of dollars by ticket agents
who had been carrying on a system of
reporting tickets as sold for a shorter
distance than they really were pur-
chased for. The agents at Queretaro,
Lecheria, San Luis Potosi and other
places have been arrested.
1t is said the scheme was devised by
a discharged conductor, who sold the
idea to the Mexican agents, but the fact
was overlooked that the conductors
tickets would not check up with the
agents reports, and in this way the
fraud was detected.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
SERVE SENTENCES FOR
CONTEMPT OF COURT
Three Men Were Sent to Prison for
Failing to Prevent Lynching
Of Negro

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. Having
served the terms of sentence imposed
on them by the supreme court of the
United States, jeremiah Gibson. Henry
Padgett and William Mainse of Chat
fanooga, Tenn, were released from the
United States Jail this morning.
For contempt of court in falling to
prevent the lynching at Chattanooga of
I'D Johnston, a negro, under sentence
of death, the United States supreme
court on November Is sentenced the
men to sixty days in prison. This time
was shortened by ten days for good be-
haVior.
Former Sheriff Shipp, Luther Will
liams and Nick Nolan, who are still in
prison, will be released January 2S.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05

SEATTLE, Jan. 4,-The King county
grand jury today instructed Special
Prosecutor w. c. White to ask Dis
trict Attorney j. d. Fredericks of Los
Angeles to come to Seattle and tell
the grand jury what he knows con-
cerning the alleged attempt of two
King county officers, former Special
Agent C. b. Peyton and Deputy Pros
ecutor Frank Holzheimer to extort
$1,000 from Ralph j. Leavitt, an auto-
mobile dealer of Los Angeles, as the
price for dropping proceedings against
him in a case of manslaughter.
LeaVitt was wanted in Seattle to
answer a charge Of manslaughter,
growing out of the killing of a street
sweeper by an automobile.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
EVANGELIST SUGGESTS
EVERY CHURCH SHOULD
EMPLOY PRESS AGENT

CHICAGO, Jan. A press agent
for every church and constant adver-
tislng in newspapers as, a means of
creating interest in religious affairs
were parts of plan advocated last
night in a lecture at the Doremus
Congregational church by T.. II, Pack
ard of Boston, who calls himself a
publicity evangelist"
The lecture was illustrated. by Ian
tern slides showing just how the ad-
Vertsements should be worded and
the cuts and illustrations used.
at is a fact which many ministers
are beginning to understand that COM
mercial methods can be applied to
religious work." he said,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
WOULD REFORM
RAILROAD LAWS
CONGRESSMAN MANN OFFERS
SUBSTITUTE BILL
PLAN VITALLY AFFECTS INTER-
STATE COMMERCE
Representative from Illinois Presents
Measure in Conflict with Taft's
Program-Draft Proposes
Complaint Bureau
Associated Press1

WASHINGTON, Jan. A bill max
ing Sweeping changes in the interstate
commerce laws for the regulation of
railroads was introduced today in the
house of representative by James r.
Mann of Illinois, chairman of the COM
mittee on interstate and foreign COM
merce.
The bill is not in accord with the
one prepared by the committee acting
under the direction of President TAFT
and known as the administration
railroad bill" but was prepared by
Chairman Mann during the summer
vacation of congress.
The measure does not provide for
special court to hear interstate com
merce cases, as has been reported
would be the form Of legislation on
this subject that President Taft would
recommend. 1t proposes, however, to
create in the department of commerce
and labor a bureau to be called 1.-The
bureau of transportation, where a
shipper may file complaint against a
railroad.
If. after investigation, the commits
sioner of the bureau finds there Is JUS
tice in the complaint he must report
the facts to the attorney general of
the United States, and if the attorney
general is satisfied that cause of action
exists he is required to file a petition
with the interstate commerce commits
sion and prosecute the case at the eH-
pense of the government.
Shippers Alternative
The shipper may. if he prefers, still
file his complaint directly with the
commission and prosecute at his own
expense, as the present law provides.
The bill makes it the duty. of com
mon carriers to establish just and
reasonable classifications and regula-
tions and authorizes the interstate
commerce commission to prescribe
what they shall be.
The long and short haul clause OF
the interstate commerce act would be
amended so as to provide that charge
for a short haul shall in no case be
greater than the charge for longer
haul, and the charge for through
rate shall be no greater than the ag-
gregate of the local rates.
False or padded claims for damages
by a shipper are prohibited, as are re-
bates.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
AFRICAN HUNTING LOSES CHARM

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Africa has lost
its old-time fascination as a hunting
ground for w. d. Boyce of Chicago,
who says it is just as exciting now
adays to go out in the back yard and
shoot a couple of chickens, for game
is 50 plentiful on the dark continent
that all the hunter has to do is to
ensconce himself in a favorable posi-
tion and pop away. Mr.. Boyce has re-
turned to the city after trip Of a
couple of months through Africa and
has brought sGacil R988 or cssoTs photo
graphs OF wild animals in action and
rcpOse
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
TO SUMMON LOS ANGELES
PROSECUTOR TO SEATTLE
District Attorney Fredericks Wanted
to Tell Grand Jury About the
Leavitt Extortion Case

SANFRANCISCO, Jan. A warrant
charging r. j. Leavitt, Los Angeles antO-
mobile man, with giving a valueless
check for $500 during poker game was
sworn out today by James Hardman of
this city. Hardman charges that Leavitt
gave the check to settle his losings in
the game, and that it was returned by
the bank as worthless. The check bore
the signature of Mary p. Leavitt.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
SHIP SUBSIDY
BILL DROPPED
HUMPHREY SUBMITS PLANS
FAVORED BY TAFT
INCREASES PAY OF AMERICAN
MAIL-CARRYlNG BOATS
Measure Proposes Raise In Tonnage
Tax Author of Document Exc
plains Several Features and
Gives Reasons
Associated Press1

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Represen-
tatiye William G. Humphrey of WASH
ington today introduced in the house
a bill providing for ship subsidy by the
United States government.
The measure is understood to have
the approval of President Taft and
the administration, and to be one upon
which proponents of ship subsidy VIII
concentrate their efforts.
The Humphrey bill provides an IN
crease in pay to American ships for
carrying the mails to South America,
China. Japan, the Philippines ana
Australasia. bringing it up to $4 per
mile for an outward voyage OF 40UU
miles or more.
An increased tonnage tax on the
transoceanic trade is provided, ana
it is proposed to admit foreign-bu
ships to American register for the tof-
eign trade.
The author of the bill, in an expla-
nation Of its provisions, said the prop
osition to increase the pay for carry
ing the mails was the most important
feature OF the measure. The postmas-
ter general is authorized to pay second
class ships for carrying the mails the
same rate of $4 per mile that is now
paid to first class ships.
Already Have Subsidy
Mr.. Humphrey points out that op-
moments of ship subsidy seem not to
be aware that we already have the
subsidy for first class ships under a
law enacted in 1891. This law, he
claims, is Irresponsible for every Amer
lean vessel on the Atlantic ocean and
if repealed would cause the American
flag to disappear from the seas within
sixty days"
The law of 1891, says Mr.. Humphrey,
defines a first class ship as one or
more than 5000 tons and of twenty
knots speed, which has been such a
high requirement that vessels of that
class have not found it profitable to
engage in South American and Pacific
coast trade.
Mr.. Humphrey proposes in his bill
to give the same subsidy to vessels OF
5000 tons, and of sixteen knots speed.
The bill lays many requirements for
vessels ,efore they can obtain the
subsidy.
The ships muct be built according
to plans approved by the secretary of
the navy, of iron or steel, and with
a view to their use in time of war,
and be able to carry four or more can
non of not less than six-inch callber.
They must at all times be at the de-
mand of the government. They must
carry American boys and train them
in seamanShip and be Officered by
American citizens and have crews COM
posed of so per cent or more of Amer
ican sailors.
The vessels cannot be sold without
the con ent of the secretary of the
navy.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
SANTA FEE TO DOUBLE TRACK

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Jan. T.
The first move in the Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe railroads plan to
double track its road from Chicago
to Los Angeles is said to have been
taken yesterday, when a contract was
let to double track the section from
Ash Fork to Winslow, A. T., dis
tance of ninety miles. 1t is reported
the next step will be the double
tracking of the section from Albu-
querque to Gallup, 150 miles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
AcclnENr PROVES EArAL

SAN RAFAEL, Cal, Jan. 4.-James
McCue, a we'll known resident of Corte
Madeira, died today from injuries sus-
tanned several weeks ago when he was
thrown from his buggy in a collision
with another vehicle. McCue was the
chief witness against William Brad
bury, the millionaire who recently
was sent to San Quentin for perjury.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
10 ARM MARINE CORPS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Appropria-
ton of $50,O0O to equip the marine
corps with rifles to be purchased from
the army is asked in an estimate the
navy department sent to the house
today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
HANGED PROTESTING INNOCENCE

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Jan. 4.-Pro-
testing his innocence to the last, John
Choqwosky was hanged here today for
the murder of Harry James and his
aged wife, who were found dead with
their skulls crushed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
BOILER ExPLopgs; ONE KILLED

PITTSBURG, Jan. 4.-One man was
killed and several were wounded as the
result of a boiler explosion ON pump
ing boat of the Peoples Coal company
at Industry, Pa, down the Ohio river.
The explosion was caused by Hue
co1IaDSing
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
EouR euRNEp TO DEATH

FORT WILLIAMS, ont. Jan. A.
Four persons were burned to death to-
day in a fire which destroyed board
ing house Five were injured by jump
ing from windows. The temperature
was 20 below zero.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
SUICIDE ATTEMPT FArAL

LEADVILLE,. Colo. Jan, 4-Dell
Hedges of Kansas city, who last night
shot and kiissG S55sy C5nroy q g
boarding house here and then shot
himself, died today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-05
BANK TO BE MADE NATIONAL

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.-The Bank
of California, one of the Oldest fnan-
clal institutions in this city, will be-
come a national bank in the near fu-
ture, according to a resolution adopted
today at a special meeting of stock
holders. The directors have made APP
plication to the controller Of the cur
rency already and the vote of the
ratified this action.