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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
TAFT's PUBLIC SERVICE
HAS Melted HIM s313,OOO
During 28 Years of Attachment
to Public Payroll Has
Made Record

CINCINNATI, July 23.-There has
accrued to William H. Taft during the
twenty eight years he has worked for
Hamilton county and the nation $S13,-
000 according to the compilations OF a
Cincinnati statistical fiend. Taft not
only holds the record as the most con-
tinuOus public servant i'm the United
States, but also has the distinction Of
having drawn more salary for his SER
vice than any other man who ever held
office in the United States.
Taft might have done better than
that had he stuck to the private prac-
tice of law, but there are few men OF
Taft's age who during twenty-eight
years have managed to earn an aver
age annual salary of $11,17S. But Taft
was attached to a public payroll as
early as 1881, at the age of "a, when
the county snatched him up and made
him an assistant county prosecutor at
a salary of $500 a year. He stepped
from that job into the internal revenue
collectorship in 1882 (26 years old, and
held that for two years, getting $4,000.
BREAK OF TWO YEARS
Only for two years since 1881 has
Taft failed to do public service, that
hiatus coming between 1888 and 1885,
following his departure from the office
of collector. After that he kept step
ping from one prOmOLlOn lnLO dnOIHeFs
finally reaching the presidency, from
which there is nothing to be promoted
to, except possibly a reelection.
The jobs he has held and the salaries
he has gotten are as follows:
Assistant prosecutor, 1SS1-18S2, $500
a year.
Internal revenue collector, 18S2-1SS3,
$4,000 a year.
Assistant county solicitor, 1SS5-1SS7,
$1,000 year.
Judge superior court of Cincinnati,
1S87-1SS9, 5000 a year.
Solicitor general United States, 1890
1892, $500 a year.
President Philippine commission, 1900
1904, $25000 a year ($lO,OOO in United
States money and 100000 in Philippine
silver, worth $4,000 American money!
Secretary of war, 1904-19OS, $4,000 a
year.
President of the United States, one
and a half years, $4,000 a year.
The statistical fiend has also figured
it out that Taft's annual salary dur
ing the twenty-eight years has been
about $11,178; his average monthly pay
has been $931.5O; his weekly envelope
has contained an average of $232.87;
per day he has been getting $3226, and
his average hourly wage has been $1.3S.
The president, however, Is not rich
man. Each promotion has entailed
larger social obligations, and therefore
larger living expenses. The interest Oh
$4,000 at per cent is $l5,65O year.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
MILLINER'S WIT REGAINS
TRADE LOST TO RIVAL
Switches Demand for Big Hats to
Lesser Creations

COPENHA GEN, July 23.-The "Polltlkeh
relates an amusing story of how the tashloh
for small hats has been established IN
little town on the coast Of East Jutland.
Some time ago the proprietor OF 1rst
class millinery establishment observed Win
alarm that his customers We're abandoning
him in order to patronize newly opeheu
shop which boasted women's hats CONSIDER
ably larger than he had ever kept in STOCK.
1t was useless for him to advertise ms
lesser creations as being more up to date
and soon all the fashionable women coulu
he seen wearing the gigantic headgear from
the firm across the way.
At last he hit on an ingenious metlou
Of winning back his waning reputation.
Through a friend he purchased two dozen
of the largest hats In the rival shop ana
made a present Of them to number OF
market women. ~, 49,,
They were all highly delighted with the
Gift and the consequence was that IN
few days every woman who aimed at being
smartly dressed shrank from wearing any
thing on her head which might hken her TO
an apple woman. ,.-,-..,, 80 -
Thus the small hat establishment as II
has been named, IS once more the resort OF
the fashionable, and it is said that 1t Will
remain so until the market women's straWs
fall to pieces
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
EMF PATHFINDING CAR
MAKES GREAT RECORD
Completes 1700-MiIe Trip for
MunSey Historical Tour

The completion of the pathfnding
trip for the Munsey historic tour
which starts from Philadelphia August
Is marked the selection of what is be-
lieved 10 be one of the finest COmbt-
nation routes ever laid out for an au-
tomobue tour. The varied character
Of roads, including long stretches Of
boulCvard-lke thorCughfares, noun
tain climbs, fOrds and some Of the
'dirt-and-Wud' type, viii give the
contestants all that they ask in test
ing the reliability of their cars. Di-
rectly connected with the route is the
great historic feature-the touching of
spots famous in American history. A
thrill OF patriotic pride TO every mile
has been one of TIE objects Of the
pathhuders. The patndnders have
been careful in observing the character
of roads for the purpose of making
serve the purpose of true reliability
test There has been no desire 10 have
the cars perform 'fcats."
The EMF patanniiuR car stood
the 1700-mIle journey like q hero, quit
ting as fresh as an the start. Manu-
facturers have come to realize that re-
liability tests mo l,rccr consist of "cir-
cusing," but should be conducted
strictly within the bounds OF practi-
cability.
The Munsey historic tour entry list
now includes Premier, Columbia Sell
den, Maxwell two WashiugJons Read
ing 40" Ford, Glr1orc. Warren-De-
troit, Corbin, Spoerer 1911, two Brush
runabOuts and REGAL plJEger The
EMF company win furnish the pilot
car and a press car for the tour.
There is every indication that more
cars will start i'm the tOur than in
any other like event Of the year.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
GOTCH BUILT FOR BOTH
BOXING AND WRESTLING
Difference in Muscular Develop
ment Between Ring and Mat
Man May Be Detriment

NEW YORK, July 23.-Jim Corbett
is quoted as saying that he believes
Frank Gotch, with proper training,
could wrest Jack Johnson's title from
him. Gotch is champion heavywelght
wrestler of the world and has defended
his title with ridiculous ease against
most of his challengers. In condition
he weighs more than 200 pounds, is i'm
mensely powerful and marvelously
fast on the mat.
In spite of these things many per-
sons wonder whether even as clever a
teacher as Corbett could ever make
the big grappler into a champion
fighter. 1t would certainly mean
long course of training.
Gotch has the brains he has the
nerve and, with his strength and
knowledge, he would be wicked man
in a clinch But wrestler's muscular
development is essentially different
from that of a boxer. In a wrestler
the pulling and lifting muscles are
more prominent and knottier The
boxers development Is along longer,
looser lines, and he has use for the
triceps rather than the biceps. Mus
cles which a wrestler needs are some
times a detriment to the fighter as
they have a tendency to slow him up
or make him what is known as mus
Gle bound"
The pectoral muscles, highly devel-
oped in a wrestler, are of little use to
the fighter. Both classes use the del
told or upper arm end shoulder mus
cles and the trapezius, that fan-shaped
muscle of the neck, back and side, is
highly developed in both men, but it
is essentially a pulling rather than
pushing muscle. Even where the same
muscles are used, their development
is not the same.
1t may be said for Gotch that he,
to a great extent, combines in his
general build the boxer and the wres-
tier. Hence his wonderful speed that
makes his opponents look slow.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
MARSHALL AGAIN WINS
IN BIG CHESS TOURNEY

HAMBURG, July 23-The American
champion Frank j. Marshall, defeated
Jacob, the Berlin expert. today in the
sixth round of the international chess
tournament being held in this city.
Schleister still leads the field, Follow
ing is the score to date: Schleister, 5;
Ruras, Marshall and Niemzowitsch,
each; Alekhine, Sale and Tartakower,
3l2 each; Forgacz and Spielman, 3
each; Chotimirski and Techman, 21a
each; John and Spieger, EACH Leon
hardt, Koeppnlein, Tarrasch and Yates,
l15 each, and Jacob, IL.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
BRITISH ARMY NOT WORTH
TALKING OF, SAYS ROBERTS

LONDON, July 23.--At the fourth annual din
ner Of the National Service league, General
Iord Roberts said it seemed as If the people OF
England were asleep and pathetieally ignorant
to such degree that they didn't care what
bennened to them Il think they are hypn1t-
,ga1 20 continued Lord Roberts. Into believing
either we shall never want an army or that
we have an army. Goodness knows We have
not an army worth talking about no army
mat i'm numbers or efficiency could hold its
own against the 10000 or 10000 men-l should
double th4t number-which, I believe, they now
admit, might under certain possibilities be
Iandaf IN this country. We have not that
army In this country, nor shall we ever have
it until the nation is aroused TO believe there
is danger and that we must have the means
Of protecting ourselves from that danger 80
long as they are baruboozled by the belief that
they have an army when they have not got
one then IT IS difficult to hope for the fu-
ture" lie hoped, however, they were at the be-
ginning OF a new era
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
CHINA SETS UP NEW
FRENCH GUILL0TINE

PEKING, July 23.-The first guilotine to be
employed in China has arrived here from
France 1t will be set up inside the ne"
prison. as, according to recent regulations eX-
ecutions will no longer be public.
Penalty of death as laid down IN the OLD
code had six degrees: Death by torture; imme-
date decapitation and exhibition of the head;
decapitatlon after some months immediate de-
capitation without exhibition Of the head; I'M
mediate hanging, and hanging after some
months ,
According to the new code, the death PEN
atty IS In four degrees: Immediate decaplta-
tion; deferred decapitaton; immediate hanging
and deferred hanging.
The advantage to the condemned person OF a
deferred execution consists in the fact that
every year the list Of the names OF those I'M
der sentence Of death is submitted to the EN-
peror and under the names Of such as are to
he executed he draws a red line. The others
escape for that year. but must take their
chances the next year and every successive
year when the same formality Is gone through
on the part of the sovereign.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
DROP OF RAIN CAUSES
CAR TO KILL DOCTOR
Machine Starts While Owner Is
Lighting Lamp

PARIS, July GA we'll known Paris doc
tor the executor of the will of the late
Francois Coppee, NJ Duchastelet was killed
IN Paris a few nights since in a singular
motor car accident. He had passed the
evening at one of the Champs Elysees music
halls On coming away at 1870 o'clock, he
was standing in front of his electric motor
car lighting the lantern when suddenly the
car started forward of Its own motion and
crushed DR.. Duchastelet against another
car that was just behind him. He tainted
and was carried to the Beaujon hospital,
where he died shortly afterward. The only
possible explanation which has been vouch-
safed for this accident is that drop OF
rain fell on the rheostat of the dynamo
while the doctor was standing in front of
the motor car and that it produced short
circuit, which set into simultaneous action
the entire series of electric batteries, with
the result that the car started off at Its
highest speed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
CAN READ CHARACTER
OF PERSON BY SHOES
Swiss Student Says SCarpoIOgy
Is InfaIIibIe Science

BALE. Switzerland. July 23.-Dr Carrier
declares that soarpuloey is science 10
which criminal Investigators as wei as
others who wish to read character accurate
II, viii have TO nav moro attention.
It is the art OF knowing men and women
bv the examination of their footwear. inc
doctor says that, given pair OF boots worn
In. their owner for at least two months
there is not the slightest reason why one
sbo1ld not he able TO tell the character, dis
position and habits Of the wearer
rortanre of this new science" says the doc
tor Tor by careful practice one may, after
a few minutes acquaintance oe aoie 70
gauge a man at his worth, ana this simply
by glanciug at his feet
roughly speaking the chief indications
Of character lie in the manner ana pro
portion in which the -"'es end heels are
,,arn out In Dr. Carriers experience
s,5inlIers almost Invariably have tine toe
and the external edge o, Tho SOLO worn out
simultaneously,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
RACES THRILLING
At INDIANAP OILS
Bio Auto Event on Speedway
ECIipSes Efforts of the
Past Years
BURMAN IS STAR OF MEET
Shows Rear Tires to Many of the
Worlds Greatest Gaso-
line Pilots
BURMAN is STAR OF MEET

The recent automobile races on the
indianapolis speedway were spectac-
ular in the extreme and they also ap.
naaled strongly to the imaginations or
the sporting writer's Manager FRANK
Howard of the Buick Automobile com
pany has received a packet of eastern
napers which show that it was re-
garded as an occasion worthy OF thelr
best efforts. Incidentally, the great
banner which the Buick has nailed TO
the mast of automobile racing was
raised still higher. Out of the ten rec
ords set up at the Indianapolis meet,
no less than nine were annexed by the
Buick team, consisting of wild BOD
Burman and his teammate, Arthur
Chevrolet. 49,
Burman was the shining light of the
meet. 1t was Burman and his big
Buick that showed as the mainstay'
cIipping minutes and seconds from
worlds records and showing his rear
tires to many of the worlds greatest
gasoline pilots. One mark after an
other, established in proud effort at
Atlanta, Los Angeles and elsewhere,
vanished in the gasoline-laden trail OF
the demon knights Of the motor"
One writer says: "Piloting the big
Buick special, black, low-hung and
ominous, with 100 surging horses, or
more under the glaring figure of a
bucks head, Robert Burman reeled OF
the fastest time in the time trials
when he added the time of .081h for
the quarter-mile to the list of worlds
records"
one Of the features of the Indian
apolis meet was the adoption of
goat, since nicknamed Lizzie Bur
man Chevrolet Buick" by the Buick
racing team. Lizzie butted her way
into the crowd around the Buick racer
and was pounced upon by the Buick
drivers and in minute was the cen
ter of interest and cameras. Lizzie
will be taken on the travels of the
Buick team during the remainder of
the season,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
SAN FRANCISCO YACHTS
START FOR LONG RACE

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.-With the
revenue cutter Hugh McCulloch acting
as convoy, twenty yachts entered in
the Corinthian Yacht clubs race from
this city to Santa Cruz crossed the
starting line off the Preside shortly
after midnight this morning.
Schooners, yawls and slOops of three
classes were included among the con-
testing pleasure craft. The start was
made in a light breeze without incident.
Cups given by the people of Santa Cruz
will be presented to the winners, and
the yachtsmen will be entertained in
various ways in the seaside city.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
GLOBES OVERWHELM THE
GOLDIES IN SUGGEST

Globe Mills defeated the Goldsmith
Saturday team in the Intercity league
race on the Thirty-eighth and Alameda
diamond yesterday by a score of u to
3. Baker, the Globe right fielder,
banged out two three sackers and sent
a collection of tallies over the pan
The score:
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
DREYFUSS' CONDUCT WILL
BE SUBJECT FOR PR0BERS

CINCINNATI, o., July 23.-As a re-
suit Of stories published reflecting on
his integrity as president of the Pitts
burg Nationals, Barney Dreyfuss has
demanded an investigation Of the
charges that he paid fat bonuses to his
players for winning the pennant last
year. Yesterday after a conference
with President Lynch and after haV-
ing gained some knowledge of the
matter, Chairman Garry Hermann Of
the National commission granted the
request and ordered an investigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
KILLS SELF FOLLOWING
HEAVY LOSS ON JEFFRIES

CHICAGO, July ga telegram an
nouncing the loss of a $4,000 bet that
jim Jeffries would win in the prize
fight with Jack Johnson was the rea-
son why Harry Michels, secretary of
the Miches Furniture company of this
city, shot himself dead at his desk
while his brother, a New Yorker
awaited him at a hotel here. Ill health
was the cause assigned at the time.
Publicity today as to the real reason
for the deed came through proceedings
by creditors.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
MORE THAN 1000 PERSONS
SIGN REFERENDUM PETITION

In the five days the referendum pc
titions of Los Angeles labor unions
asking for reconsideration by the peo-
ple of the anti-picketing ordinance re-
Gently passed by the city council have
been in circulation more than 1000
names have been secured, according to
a statement made by Fred j. Spring
last night. Mr.. Spring asserts that
within ten or fifteen days 10000 sig
natures will have been affixed to the
petitions.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
MOTOR GOSSIP

Firestone detachable, demountabIe
rims are in big demand .at present be-
cause of their winnings in a number Of
recent endurance contests.
Frank OFF, who drilled the great
I.akeview Gusher oil well has just pur-
chased a Buick Forty equipped with
Goodyear tires from the factory, and
which he Immediately exchanged foT
5hx36 Of the same make as the 4X34s.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
KILLS GIRL; ENDS LIFE
IN FAST MOVING WHEEL

LISBON, July 23.-An extraordinary
crime occurred in factory here a couple
of days ago. A man who was responsible
for the smooth running of large machine
called his sweetheart, of whom he was
Jealous, to the machine room and killed
her with a razor.
He then approached a large wheel, which
was revolving with great rapidity, and
dashed himself between the spokes. HIS
body was Immediately rendered shapeless
The machine did not stop, and 1t was some
time before the bodies were discovered.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
DISCOURAGING

what was that man making such a
fuss about?" asked the restaurant pro-
prietor.
"He found couple of hairs in the
food, sir" replied the waiter.
"Oh, is that all?"
"You see, sir, he's a vegetarian and
you can't get him to eat anything but
vegetabl ."-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
RAINS FLoop LAKES

GENEVA, July 23,-The weather throughout
S itzerland IS unprecedented for July. Above
1900 feet snow has fallen heavily for thirty
hours the greatest falls being In the Engadine
and Alpine passes The weather is very cold
and the rain is continuous Mountaineering Is
impossible Lake Geneva and Lake Constance
are nearly two feet above their ordinary levels.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
GOLDSAIITHS
SCORE BY INNINGS
SUMMARY

Three-base hits-Raker ., Two-base hits
EfIIeen. Evans g. Bases on balls-Of Smith /,
Husser >. Struck out-By Smith T. Husser TO-
Triple play--Callan to Goodwin TO Callan to
McElroy. Hit by pitched ball-Smith l, Hus-
scr z
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04

you don't often hear after climbing
to the third floor rear.
Il couldn't bear to be poor and
bring my children up to the grind and
horrors of poverty So | began study
ing nights. My baby was too young
to leave with the other children dur
ing the day. When the baby got
older | started to the Waller high
school. That was three years ago.
The regular course lasts four years.
But | took double work. | never had
less than six subjects at a time"
Will Mrs Jacober be a good teach
err? Authorities on education say she
will For out of her depth of misery
has come a softened soul, a soul with
kindness toward all, but most OF all,
to little children. like her three, and
like the ones she will teach. 1t will
be a blessing to her. the day she
Starts TO teach. and blessing to the
children who are her pupils, too.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04

dow yonder"--and here the pastor
pointed TO the beautiful stained glass
memorial--"is an expression OF his
feeling toward us"
The eyes of the congregation in
stinctively turned to the beautifully
tinted work OF art While they gazed
I'm admiration, the sun burst from be-
hind a cloud and the light shone full
upon the stained glass The window
had been peculiarly constructed, and
as a card held 10 the light may reveal
another design within. so the window
now flashed a different story. Clearly
outlined upon the beautiful network Il
glass was the lifelike figure OF the old
janitor Roughly clad, and standing
on a step-ladder. with cleaning cloth
in hand, the image OF John Broom
smiled in at them. as they had known
him I'm the years gone by. While 10
others he had changed, in his own
mind he was still John Broom, the
janitor, and wished to be so remem-
bered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04

willed he would destroy Grendel.
Though Beowulf came from another
country, his fame had travelled Jar.
and Hrothgar knew Of his power and
courage, and was glad to accept els
offer OF help.
That night Grendel came again, cas-
fly breaking all the locks. and grab
bing Beowuf no started out. Then
and there was mighty wrestling
conflict. At last Beowulf managed to
put out one of the monsters eyes and
break a huge arm, at which the evil
monster rushed home bowling with
pain.
The king was so grateful that when
Beowulf and his soldiers went home
ne presented them with horses, silver
mounted saddles and coats OF armor,
and a beautiful silk flag.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04
THE EVENING STORY

was soon spoken os af Elder Broom.
Perhaps his rise was tTaceable to the
fact that he had paid off the church
debt. raised the preachers salary, and
contributed $100,000 for the erection of
new building. Elder Broom further
more purchased stock in various well
established business enterprises,
Joined the Chamber Of Commerce and
several social organizations, and put
up at n popular clubhouse on the ave-
nue. He came TO church regularly In
an automobile. and was always ush-
cred to a front seat.
The sad part of IL was that he never
lived to see the new church completed
In deserted place, far from the
haunts of men, on rocky sic ,e among
the hills, he was laid, according to his
desire; where no towering shaft in
vaded its shadow among the giant
trees which tossed their heads against
the quiet sky.
The church edfice meanwhile
neared it's completion. It's architec-
tural beauty was portrayed in the daily
papers. The time for dedication al
last arrived A multitude had gath
cred The great organ sent forth its
melody as the high salaried choir, sur
rounded by floral decorations, chanted
the offertory Prominent city pastors
graced the platform, and in short adj
dresses showed their good will. The
! pastor OF the new church stepped for
ward. He assumed an impressive at
titude The audience waited. Then
he began,
brothers and Sisters: This is q
great occasion. IL has only been rem
dered possible by the magnificent gift
OF our departed brother. We all knew
/ him. While he was one OF our frs
citizens, and a prominent business
man, he was also a philanthropist
/ Success never turned his head n,
/ realized chat life meant more than IN,
accumulation of dollars. He knew
that he owed a duty to mankind. Ever
I I'm his will he provided for the futur,
welfare Of our church. wish TO cal
your attention TO the beautiful me
mortal window which will ever stan,
as a monument to his memory. Wer,
he with us now. my words would b
out OF place. for | am sure he coul'
address you better than |. The win