davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
SOUTH CALIFORNIA

Long Beach has big July celebration PAGE 8
Bundy and Hendrick win Pacific coast
championship in tennis doubles at
Long Beach and Miss Sutton defeats
Miss Hotchkiss. PAGE 6
Socialists have big picnic at Playa del
Rey. PAGE 2
Sea Storm washes foundations from five
cottages and they collapse-$6O, 600
pleasure pier threatened. PAGE
Safe and sane Fourth pleases 1900
Pasadenans. PAGE 8
Venice is "eaten out" by Fourth of
July hordes PAGE s
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
POLICE BEAT NEGROES

PITTSBURG, July 4.-Less than half
an hour after the decision of the fight
was announced here three riot calls
were sent into two police precincts in
the negro hill district. Street cars were
held up and insulting epithets were
hurled at the passengers. The police
beat the crowds back with their clubs
to permit the passage Of the cars.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
THREE KILLED IN AUGUSTA

AUGUSTA, July 4.-Resulting in the
killing of three negroes, UValdla,
small town of South Georgia, was the
scene late yesterday afternoon OF
race riot which may result in further
fatalities. So far no whites have been
injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
RIOTS IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. July 4. Several
small race riots broke out at various
points on Pennsylvania avenue tonight
upon the announcement of the result of
the Jeffries-J johnson fight. There were
a number of arrests. No one was seri-
OuSly hurt,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
NEGROES ATTACK WOMAN

FORT WORTH, Texas, July A.
Minor disturbances between whites and
blacks broke out here following the
announcement of Johnson's victory this
afternoon. The most serious attack
was made by two negroes with beer
bottles on a white woman.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
FEDERAL JURY INDICTS
TEN IN JEWELRY CASE

MONTGOMERY Ala, July 4.-Ten
indictments were returned today by
the federal grand jury that investigated
the alleged gigantic jewelry swindle in
connection with the bankruptcy pro-
eeedings of the City Jewelry company
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
THREE INJURED

HOUSTON, Texas, July 4.-Rioting
broke out tonight on the announcement
of Johnson's victory at Reno. Three
negroes were badly hurt by white men
inside of an hour. Police were called
to quell several minor disturbances.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
EASTERN

Nineteen passengers are killed in Ohio
train wreck. PAGE 1
Charles Rose, a switchman, caught be-
tween platform and Brooklyn car and
crushed to death. PAGE 2
Alfred Amundsen. a sailor with beri-
beri. refused admission. claims els
native OF United States. PAGE 2
J. ogden Armour returns from Europe
and says day of $40 hog is past
PAGE 2
Fair maid runs down burglar in Phlla-
delphia. PAGE 7
New York zoo to make exhibits OF in
sects to show which are dangerous to
PAGE 8
Chief Justice Melville Fuller of the U.
S. supreme court dies suddenly of
heart failure. PAGE /
Champ Clark, minority leader In con-
gress, delivers address at Tammany
hall and outlines work accomplished
by Democrats PAGE 3
Race riots break out in all parts of the
country following news of Johnson's
victory over Jeffries-Several negroes
are killed in the south. PAGE /
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05

ATLANTA, Ca, July 4.-Rioting
started here soon after the result of
the fight became known. Many ne
groes were chased by the crowds.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
NARROWLY ESCAPES LYNcHINe

CHARLESTON, Mo-. July A third
lynching within twenty-four hours was
threatened here this afternoon when
negro, whose name was not learned,
was captured by a crowd of citizens
CONTINUED on Page TwOl
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
MINING AND OIL

Gems tangled affairs at Coalinga will
soon be readjusted. PAGE Z
Purchasers make final payment of S1o,-
600 on Bear Creek property at Alle-
ghany. PAGE Z
Announcement is made that another
road will be constructed in Arizona.
PAGE 7
Douglas remains great copper smelling
center. PAGE 7
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
INDEX OF
HERALD'S NEWS
TODAY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity; Fair Tues
day; moderately warm; light north winds,
changing to south. Maximum temperature
n degrees; minimum temperature So do
grees.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
ANGELES

Charged that vengeful Mexican started
fire South Alameda street that
caused loss of $4,000. PAGE
Caledonian club holds its sixth annual
picnic. PAGE 0
j. p. Ashbury arrested on charge of
giving check to which he had forged
w. w. Riplely's name in payment for
auto. PAGE
Thousands are entertained at Bristol
Pier, Venice PAGE
Public pleased by sane celebration of
Fourth-Hospital corps and fire de-
partment idle PAGE
Railway companies estimate $4,000
persons made trips to the beaches
yesterday. PAGE
Detective Talamantes kills unidenti-
fed Mexican. PAGE
Magazine writer saved from drowning
by fisherman throwing him life pre-
server PAGE
Slauson avenue playground annual track
meet voted huge success PAGE 16
Pickpockets and various thieves
ported to be busy in city. PAGE 13
A. L. Hill and wife injured in crash of
automobiles on Adams street. PAGE
Twelve members of Seventh regiment
make scores on militia range
tftllng them to enter state shoot.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
COAST

Jeffries returns to training camp with
bruised face and downcast spirit.
PAGE II
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
CHASED BY CROWDS

placed in Jail. A posse started aft
the other Dubois brothers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
AGED BRIDEGROOM
TELLS Why He WEDS
Seventy-three-Year-Old Nor
folk Man Says He Is
Lonely,

Marriage is simply a business prop
osition after a man passes the age Of
fifty years-there's no love then" de
clared Fred Greenwood. a seventy
three-year-old Norfolk vsidower. when
he applied at the Court House today
for a license TO marry Mrs. Rens r
Croweu, thirty-seven years old. who
lives at Earlville, Va
4 need a companion-thaCs why 7
am getting married in my old age. -
declared Greenwood 7 am well fixed
and can support a wife III right good
style, 80 what's the use Of being lonely
chose Mrs CrOweU because she fs
comparatively young and have
known her since she was knee-hizh TO
a grasshopper-
There IS Z big difference between
love and a kind regard or esteem for
woman" continued the old man.
Love is the proper basis for youug
men to get married on, but an old
fellow always sets bumped on the
rocks when he imagines he Is in love
Let men past fifty marry for com
panionship sake, and young men
marry for love, and the world will be
happier"
Mr. Greenwood and Mrs. CrowelI
VIII be married this evening bv the
Rev. George T. Dudley
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
BY IOHN SNUPE-

SARATOGA y Y. Sept 2s-New
York Republicans today adopted a plat
form over which a progressive label
Of gOodIy size had been pasted. but IL
which there was little evidence Of in
sUrgencys as the term has been de-
Ar.ed by Western and middle Western
Republican States.
After fighting for weeks for absolute
control of the Republican State organ
-zatisn- and with victory in his grasp
Col Theodore Roosevelt today com
promised
The big fEbt for the last month has
been on direct nominations, and only
yesterday Roosevelt announced he
would see thaJ the platform would ex-
plain explicitly what the people Of New
York could expect in the way Of direct
primary legislation
As adopted today. tho platform fails
10 come up To Rooseveits advance no
tees regarding it. Il pledges direct
nominations, but fails 10 detail how the
plan is 20 be carried out: neither does
II touch on the extension Of party en-
roilment to the rural regions.
Jzucs " Nadsworth. fr-. summed I'D
the opposition TO the Roosevelt plank
The majority report does not tell the
people ln words what Juey really intend
10 DO
BUt Roosevelt was satisfied. The
plank Is a promise 10 the people. he said.
that The Republicans VIII eventually aid
the people 90 rule.
Platform a Surprise
The entire platform was a complete
and staggering surprise to the followers
OF Roosevelt, who had believed that he
would stand steadfsstIy for actual in
slrEeEcy- Instead. the Payne-AIdrich
tarIf law was praised IN unmistakabIe
terms, and had President Taft himself
written the Endorsement Of his official
acts, his friends in tne convention say.
II could not have been more f7sttering.
otto O. Barnard was responsible for
this. He wrote the Taft plank. and he
obtained the Roosevelt support for il
very easily
mere was EuEoT bout the COnTeu-
ucu hall That Roosevelt and Taft nav,
reached an understanding. and that
Continued on Fourth Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
STAYS HIS WIFE,
THEN SHOOTS SELF
Separated Couple In Balti-
more Figure In Double
Tragedy.

BALTIMORE. Sept. 2S.-After shoot
ing down and killing his wife in cold
blooded fashion this morning, William
Hendricks. Of IS Covington street. sent
pistol bail crashing into his own
head and now lies in a critical condi-
ton al the Mercy Hospital
The woman victim Mrs Dora Hen
bricks, was shot through the back ard
death was practically instantaneous
Hendricks and his wife were separated.
he living in this city. while Mrs Hen
bricks lived with her sister, Mrs. John
I<enZ. AZ 554 Twenty-third street, New
port News Va.
Last Monday Mrs Hendricks and
Mrs. LEM came up to Baltimore TO
visit Mrs William B Groves Hend-
ricks- hearing Of his wife being in
Baltimore. went to the Groves home
this morning
Hendricks and his wife became en-
gagged in an argument, during which
the tragedy occurred
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
OWNERSHIP
SPEEDILY SHIFTED
Fortune of $4,000 Changes
Hands Three Times In
Single Week.

How the hand OF death renewed Jo-
seph Hartman and his daughter, Nrs-
Henrietta Nuiloy. with.a one week az
each other. causing a 600 estate %
change hands three times within that
period. came to light in the fling Of
two wills IN Probate Court today
Joseph Hartman. an aged man. died
September i. at his home, % 3 street
southeast. leaving his entire estate 90
his daughter. Mrs. Mul,oy, wife 3f
John a ATUlloy, a clerk in the Depart
ment Of Agriculture
The shock Of her fathers death az
Eravated 2 chronic intestinal trouble
from which Mrs. Mulloy suffered for
many months and an operation was
deemed necessary. Before going under
the surgeons knife Mrs AIuToy exc
cured a viii beGueathinS the legacy TO
her husband She lived only two days
longer
Both wills were filed today hE Ar-
MUIloy, making a coincidence that has
hardly a parallel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
SEESSOCIAL REFORM
IN SALOON AND DANCE
Chicago Judge Tells Catho-
lies PoOlroomS Also Need
Not Be Harmful.

Declaring lbat ths Lance han snd-sag-
loon need rot ne,s ssa~Ily be harmful:
that pool rooms are no harm II tie
ordinances are enforced. and that un-
told harm results from the FOOL system
of sparinE the rod and s1oHinz the
child, JUdEc Michael Girteu, OF Chi
cago. this morning advance a unique
program for social reform I'm an address
on "Delinquencs." made before the
closing session Of the National Confer
eace of Catholic Charities
The enth -Siasm of L's ar,zs-ace war
vented in great applause when he urged
that the merchant prime who pavs
cTlminaliy low wages ws.h one hand
while making large public subscriptions
with the Vther be boycotted: thar the
store which paid its employees starva-
ton wages be forced out OF business
and that ban De put upon underpaid
Ia hor
" ltn plans organized for the estsb-
lishr1ent Of "A nationwide network or
protective --4eties 20 prevesF4 the down
taH Of th~ wage-ea ruIrlc girl in fbe
large city with movement begun TO-
y ard the reform Of a prison system d.
clareG 70 be pernicious in its effect uuon
tHe criminal, and with a great task set
LOT toe Cathohc Church OF America
7. uliuS l1e coming year along every line
or social hetterment. the National Con-
ference OF Catholic C77a-frfes u.s.
brought to close this Dornfus Al
Catholic University
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
CADET EXAMINATION
SET FOR OCTOBER 6
Commissions In High School
Regiment to Be De-
cided Early.

The date OF the organization OF the
high school cadet regiment was today
set for October
This announcement followed meet
ing OF the military committee Of the
high schools Of which Capt. James z
Oyster is chairman
The examinations for regimentaI Of
hcers were set for Thursday and Sat
urd9y of this week at f.30 O'Clock
Candidates for company berths must
meet the exsmining committee next
Monday at 2-S o'clock
Both regimentai and company exam1n-
ations viii be held at CSntral High
School
Principals were notified today that ca
dets who graduate in February will be
eligible for company appointments This
settles mOoted point which came up
because Of the introduction of the Sc
mester system. This decision viii re-
suit. II is believed in the semi-annusi I
appointment Of officers as II viii be
necessary to I'll the vacancies left BY
February graduation
Principals were warned that officers
would not he allowed TO drill with the
cadets after their graduation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
II. S. EMPLOYEES LAUNCH
CLERKS COLONY PLAN
Clerks of Government Organize Company and Buy
Land-New Suburban Tract Comprises
700 Acres.

A scheme Ior a suburban colony for
Government Slerks tnat viii embody
mutual benefit features with A purely
business organization has been
launched Sy more than 2o0 employees
OF Uncle sam
The first announcement OF the plans
Of the. organizers. waO have incorpo-
rated themselves under the name Of
The Rural Homes Development Com
pany. was made today
The promoters hope 20 develop a
suburb for Government emplCAes
along the same lines that Chevy Chase
was developed They have purchased
4-rge tract OF land in Virginia
about twenty miles from Washing
ton aIonS the main line OF the south
eru Railway, and the work Of prepsr-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28

ing the ground for streets, avenues,
and homes is already under, way.
The purpose Of the company, In the
words Of the charter, is to buy land
ana subdivide ,the same into building
lots, villa sitesi or farms. sell on cash
or tine payments. and 10 do anything
and everything 70 improve. adorn. beau
tifv and develop the land of the COM
psny-
Officers Of Organization.
The officers of the organizat alton.
named At a meeting Of the board Of di-
reCtors held last night are
President. DIT IdeweIlyn Jordan.
Treasury Department.
Continued On sixth PaEe)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
IS SUED
FOR DIVERTING FUND
Former President of Kentucky Rail
road Made Defendant At
Frankfort
Frankfort

FRANKFORT. Ky Sept ZS-S1it
charging George 3. Harper, former
president Of the Frankfort and Cinciu-
natl railroad. with wTonCfulIy divertinE
Sl5,z91 from the treasury Of the com
pany, during his tenure of GfHce. has
been entered here BY the Frankfort and
Cincinnati and the Louisville and Nash
Vile railroads.
In a statement issued today Harper
denies the accusation, charging that TIE
suit had been inspired by his opposition
TO merger Of the two roads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
Slight Discrepancy In Testimony Relative TO Exact Posi-
ton OF Dead Young Man When First Discovered In
the Southwest on Night of August 27
HARRIS RELATIVES ARE REPRESENTED
Over Score of Witnesses Have Been Subpoenaed 10
tfy In Effort to Reach Definite Conclusion AS TO
Whether He Was Suicide or Foul Play Victim

The Coroners jury that will say whether or not Nor
val T. Harris committed suicide the victim of fouI
play the night of August D. began It's sessions at the
District Morgue shortly before today and the
luncheon already had heard testimony that begins
to throw doubt about the of the young street
inspectors death
More than two witnesses, including gTnshot-
wound experts relatives, and of the dead man.
police officers detectives from the Central Office and rep
resentatves of the Modern Wooden of America Of which
order Harris was member assembled when Coroner
hewitt reached the scene of inquest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28

Important Facts Brought Out
That Harris hat lay a foot distant
from his head. and that there were
spots of blood underneath its bTin. was
one of the important developments Of
the preliminary session of the Coro-
Ber's jury
In the event that Harris shot him
self through the back Of the head, as
ooutended by the police, the expIans-
tIou of how his hat could have been
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
AGED EDUCATOR RETIRES.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-On his seven
tieth birthday anniversary today the
venerable Henry Mitchell MacCracL en-,
one Of the best-knOwn educators in the
country retired from his position as
chancellor Of New York University. The
university has decided to make him
chancellor emeritus
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
WEATHER REPORT.

The Northern storm area has passed
70 the lower st. Lawrence valley. and
during the last tWenry-fOur hours IL
caused showers in the Lake region.
the upper Ohio valley and the middle
Atlantic and New England States
Under the influence of an area Of
nigh uETDmeIrlC pressure that j. NOV
iua eastward from the Nississipui
valley. the weather tonight and
Thursday viii be fair in All districts
east OF the Mississippi river
TIE temperature viii fall tonight
in the Atlantic States as far south as
North Carolina and Z VIII rise in
northern Michigan
The winds along the New England
coast viii be light 10 moderate weS-
rerly. on the middle atlantic coast
light north westerly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
"OLD GUARD" YIELDS
ALL BUT PRIMARIES
With Root In Chair, Saratoga Con-
vention Debates Platform O.
KID By Former President.
Colonel ROoSeUeH'S Slate
At Saratoga

FOR GOVERSOR-Heury l. Stira-
son. of New York.
FOR LIEJ TENANT GOVERNOR
Harvey 7 Hinman, Of Broome
county.
FOR COHPTRO R-James
Thompson, Of Rensselaer,
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE
samuel = ESeoniE, of New York.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAI-Ed-
ward O'1IaHey, of Erie.
FOR STATE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
definitely decIdesI.b
STATE ENGINEER AND SUR
Wy OR-FTHnk williams. or
Madison county
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
REGISTRY TO BE TAKEN

UPPER MARLBORO. Nd. Sept. IS
The Democratic State central committee
has appointed committees to take
charge OF the registration in the
eighteen election districts Of the county.
All wiE work for the election OF ]. Enos
Ray, IT.. for Representative
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
Finding Of BODY
Told by Officers

Clinton CantwelI. one Of the men who
reported the finding OF Harris body.
Has one OF the first witnesses heard
Mr. Cantwen said that at about 5-19
O'Clock on the morning OF August IS -
unknown colored man pointed out the
body OF Harris and then disappeared.
Thit man, he said. refused 10 90 up
TO the body, saying.
You know what the police VIII do
TO e negro"
There were no evidences of a strus-
Continued on Eleventh PageJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28

sPecked with blood and have been -
moved foot from his head doubtless
win interest the Coroner's Jury
Testimony was also brought ont to-
day that Harris, when found. had MS
arms stretched alongside his body,
and that they were not IN the cramDed
attitude which would have been
natural had Harris performed a feat
IN eontOrtion and shot himself from
the rear
Many Curious Spectators.
When the Coroner-s jury assembled
the inquest room at the District AIo-zus
was thronEed with curious spectators.
who .evinced the deepest interest IN tire
proceedings. and in the snteroomS and
about the building were conErezated the
two score OF more witnesses who are
expected 10 throw some light upon Har-
ris' movements on the night Of the
tragedy, his seneraI character and the
motive for either suicide or murder
Mrs Mabel O'Hara and Melvin Har-
MS. sister ana brother. respectively.
OF NorvaI T Harris were represented
BY Attorney Wilton J. Lambert who
VIII combat the stigma OF suicide placed
upon the name of Harris BY the DoIire-
and the original certificate Of suicide
issued. by the Coroner.
The District Attorneys Office. which
Is now evIncing deep interest in the
mystery, vas represented bv Assistant
District Attorney Charles II Turner
VINO interrogated every witness Repre-
SenI2uVeS OF The Times also We're r-as-
ent, in view Of the fact that ever since
Harris was declared suicide hv tHe
police The Times has maintainef that
the investigation Of his death had been
OF the most curSOTy nature
Gun Experts Present.
There were also present several gun
experts who are expected TO testify as
10 the impOssibility Of Harris infictins
a wound upon himself without Leaving
traces of powder burns
Dr- William G. Wood ward Health
Of-acer Of the District, who was one OF
the experts summoned, had the Corone-
notified that he would be unable to al
tend on account Of illness Dr. WOOD
ward has frequently Iectured AT Dis
tTlct educational institutions on the sab
Ject OF medical Jurisprudence and fs
Understood 10 believe from his experience
that powder burns invariably result
around wound such as Harris Is al
legged 10 have inflicted upon himself.
Spencer Roberts, the policeman on
quty IN rhe vicinity OF Ninth and
l streets southwest on the night that
Harris was killed, pTOba bly, VIII be
called this afternoon Mr- Roberts
adheTes to his story that he passed
over the spot where Harris bodF
was found several times on the night
II question, and that Harris was not
lying dead there at the hour of 1880
or i o'clock, as claimed by Central
Office men.
Two other witnesses were found
today who passed this identical sport
that night and who viii testify that
Harris body was not seen BY them a
about I o'clock These statements
thoroughly discredit the con 6entiou
OF the police that the pistol shot
which ended Harris life was fred At
1850 O'Clock Saturday night, August
-