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Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04

NORNER a faithless official or a
law-breal1ing captain of Industry
~ and he will Shrek Conspiracy
Whether the offender is a member or
the presidents capinet,, United States
senator, a congressman, a banker, a
street railway manipulation or merely
the head of a municipal police commits
sion, the cry is ever the same. Some
body or some newspaper has framed up
a dastardly plot to rob a patriot of his
reputation.
United States Senator William Lori
mer is the latest victim of one of those
"hellish conspiracies." Accused of OBJ
tanning his seat through bribery, he
denounced as liars the legislators who
had confessed to selling their votes, and
told the senate how a Chicago newspa-
per had been bounding him for years.
Incidentally, while he was shrieking
conspiracy" another Illinois legislat-
or was confessing that his Lorimer vote
brought him $1,000. However, a little
thing like that will not make any
change in Lorimer's plea. He will go
on to the end insisting that all his
troubles are due to a vile plot.
1t will be remembered that United
States Senator Joseph Burton of Kan
sas, who served time for practicing law
before a federal department; United
States Senator John H. Mitchell of Ore
gon, who was convicted of completely
in land frauds, and Congressman Bing-
er Herman of Oregon, who at his last
trial for lending a helping hand to land
thieves escaped conviction by a single
vote, were victims" of conspiracy.
Then there is Secretary of the Interior
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
Uncle Sam Collector of Stamps
(BaItlmore Amerlcan)


most signal success. He not only has
a complete set of his own stamps, but
a. complete collection from every other
stamp issuing country in the civilized
world as well. His collection is valued
by the department at 100000, but
stamp dealers say II would demand
figure many times that sum II placed
on the open market for sale.
The fact that Uncle Sans stamp
collection Is absolutely complete Is a
statement difficult to comprehend even
to those who have been collectors
themselves. Most of those who were
collectors in years gone by will re-
member how many empty places there
were In their albums when they gloried
in the possession OF 1900 and 1000
specimens. They will recall how many
new varieties above the 1000 mark cost
from s5 to $50 each; also the small
fortunes placed on some of the spe-
cially rare specimens, the kind which
the dealers catalogues related had only
been printed to the number OF 100 or
so, and but six or seven were known
to be in existence.
Well Uncle Sans stamp collection
possesses all of these, besides the
thousands of common kinds. Although
II has taken hard work, many years
and tidy fortune to do 1t, the col
lection today stands absolutely COM
plete. The only varieties yet to be
added are those yet to be issued.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
REBuKE usuRPATIoN
k<VTT HON the gods would destroy
w they first make mad" That
Ala ~axrinae and xv0rtby

kkXXT HON the gods would destroy
w they first make mad" That
w is an old saying and worthy
of all respect. If any step is more
likely than any other to make the peo-
pie Of Los Angeles take a most patri-
otio and aggressive interest in the
question of rates, public utilities and
public service it is the usurpation of
the referendum by the lighting COM
panies in an effort to thwart the action
of the public utilities commission and
the ordinance recently passed making
the rate for lighting cents instead of
8 cents per kilowatt.
The Good Government administration
believes in a square DEAL and will deal
with the lighting companies fairly and
squarely. II the Edison company can
furnish Pasadena with electric light
at less than cents per kilowatt, why
can it not furnish electric light in Los
Angeles at cents per kilowatt, or
even less? In view of the scent rate
in Pasadena, why should the compa-
MES object to 7-cent rate in Los
Angeles?
1T rs FORTUNATE FOR THE
PEOPLE THAT MEG5RS. STEWART
AND WHIFFEN ARE NOMINATED
FOR THE COUNCIL. THE ELEC
TION JUNE 80 WILL BE A SQUARE
lIY FOUGHT BATTLE ON VERY
DEFINITE AND EASILY UNDER
STOOD LINES.
The lighting corporations and their
allies by their extraordinary and un-
patriotic perversion and misuse of the
referendum are engaged in futile and
paradoxical endeavor to thwart the
peoples will
The lighting companies do not really
want the people to vote on the lighting
rates. The game is to prevent the
lighting ordinance from going into
effect July 1.
This scientific obstructive arrange
ment can and should be demolished by
quick assertive action on the part of
the menaced people. Let them circu-
late Immediately another referendum
petition on this lighting question, have
it acted upon promptly by the council,
and have an election called to let the
people vote on the question June 80.
And the result may be awaited with
confidence.
Greater Los Angeles is owned by the
people and not by the corporations.
The people, conscious of their rights,
will again assert them.
In Greater Los Angeles the people
and not corporations will rule.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
SAYS BUCK THAT REFERENDUM
WITH INITIATIVE FOR &C RATE

LOS ANGELES, June 3.-TEditor
Herald: say, Mr. Editor, if that isn't
the limit Five thousand persons OBJ
ject to having their lighting rate cheap
ened, although it is we'll known that
even the lower rate yields an enormous
profit This petition is of course an
impudent fake, and an insulted public
ought to hit back with an initiative pc
tition for scent or even a 5-cent rate.
Seeing that the electric corporations
are supplying power to favored, firms
and individuals at less than 1-cent
rate. we would still be more than suffi-
ciently robbed. easy marks as we are !!
And the election would pay for itself
handsomely.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
DECENCY PAYS

n f COURSE the enemy will make
capital of Frederick II. Rawson's s
~ statement before the Cook Coun-
ty Real Estate board that reformers
damage a city. Under good govern
ment the prosperity of Greater Los An
geles has been marked. The charge de-
cency causes depreciation in the value
of property is preposterous. Ask the
banker, the real estate dealer, the gen
eral hnancier whether good govern
ment has d tonic or depressing effect
on financial and commercial life of a
city and, if in Lovely Los Angeles, -
he viii say, IF you want an answer,
look around you"
The progress of our city is written
in magnificent buildings, in miles upon
miles Of well paved streets, in the
biggest and busiest stores in the west,
in bank clearings that always give
Los Angeles leading place.
Take this very last months report
on California bank clearings, for ex-
ample. Here are the figures: Los An
geles, $I1, 1856, 933; Oakland, $13, ,S94
San Diego, S66l3, $685. Sacramento $5-
l94,418; Fresno, s2,3l1, s06 Stockton, 81
509,57O San Jose, SL9S6,922 Pasadena,
$3.50, ,032.
These figures, and all the actual fig
ures and facts bearing on the subject
that can be produced. prove conclu-
sively good government is helpful to
a city financially as we'll as socially,
and indeed, every well informed citizen
realizes with pleasure and pride Great
er Los Angeles Is growing and pros
pering at a rate unequaled in its pre-
vious history and the nation appreci-
ates the force and value that are in
the significant phrase: THE LOS AN
GELES Way
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04

TT WOULD do these friends OF ours
for they are friends, although mis-
Il taken ones-good to visit the Varl-
Gus parts OF the Sacramento valley on
the occasions of the many fetes when
are being held first in this place an9
then at that. They would be surprised
to see the character of the crowds ana
the habits of the people. They woulo
learn that there are as many cnurcI
spires piercing the sky on this SIDE OF
the continent as there are on the otner
in proportion to the population Iney
would see very little drinking. They
would see happy families, thousands OF
them, merry children, good women. en-.
ergetic men. They would see people
who take pride in this country, noe @
in what it produces alone but IN tne .
people who do the producing. in their
Character, their morals, their enter,
prise, their interest in the country ana
in it's progress. ,a,,,o
The pictue is sketched here because
the eastern papers, especially those
published In New England, seem 10
nave an entirely incorrect idea of this
country and It's people. The very sins
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
Arizona Editor


The next thing in the march of
progress will be concrete airship.--
Globe Silver Belt
Convicts in the Ohio penitentiary
have struck However, they didn't &C
out on the strike. Nor will there be a
lockout.-Globe Silver Belt.
s.
The report that growth of Christian
ity exceeds that of population is pleas
ing. So long as record of this KIND
is maintained there can be no basis
for the cry that the country is going
to the w-wows.-Douglas Dispatch.
-
The Breeders Gazette announces
that hog stealing is general. Still, the
packers are the only ones who seem
to be doing much of rt.-Prescott
Journal Miner.
1t seems that the Waldorf-Astoria
hotel charges $1.75 for two eggs and a
cup of coffee. At that price both the
eggs should have contained spring
broilers.-Phoenix Democrat.
=
That Bisbee man who asserts that
the comet has six tails didn't vote the
prohibition ticket AT the last local
option election, that's a cinch.-Globe
SilVer-Belt.
s.
Archbishop Glennon's prediction of a
bloody revolt. may find its prece-
dents in history, but there is no reason
why the ballot should not be given one
last desperate chance.-Phoenix DEM
ocrat.
Poet Lewis of the Houston Post be-
walls the fact that Comet doesn't
rhyme Doesn't, eh? There is dom
it," Mahomet vomit, and all poetical
words, too.-Tucson star.
Halley's comet may not have been
largely gaseous, but many astronom-
ical theories were.--Tucson Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04


PROGRESSIVE Republicans, if they
think it worth while to reply to
l. the charges of party treachery
little servants of the machine might
remark that President Taft has not
always been as strong for the or
ganization" as he is now. Following
nm this point they might call atten'
ton to an "insurgent" speech deiiv-
cred nearly five years ago that won
for William H. Taft the admiration
of every Republican who believes ina !,
where citizenship and partisansnip
clash citizenship should prevail. IN
1905 when the Cincinnati "regulars
were menaced by an army OF lnsur-
gents the man who is now president
spoke thus at Republican mass meet
ing in Akron, Ohio:
sIf | were able-as fear l snail not
be because public duty calls me else
where-to cast my vote in Clnclnnatl
in the coming election / should vote
against the municipal ticket nominat,,
ed by the Republican organization ana
for the state ticket"
Then William II. Taft cast ms lol
with the insurgents, The regulars
ragged. but the people approved ms
stand 1t is more than propanle lnae
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
State Press Echoes
MACHINE SENATORS

California is represented in the United
states senate by two Republicans. George
c. Perkins and Frank +. Flint. Both are
mem bers of what is known in Washington
as the machine. Flint's term is about TO
expire but unless secret influences have
brought about a change in his plans since
sunrise he will not be a candidate for re-
election However both he and his col
league will be expected to sound keynote
for the campaign OF the man selected by
tbe machine to make the fight for United
states senator.--Fresno Republican.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
AT THE THEATERs

AUDTTORIUM-Dark.
BELASCO-"The Dollar Mark"
BURBANK-"The Rose of the Rancho"
GRAND-"Lena Rivers"
LOS ANGELES-Vaudeyille.
MAJESTIC-Dark.
MASON-Dark.
OLYAIPIC-Musical farce.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
PRINCESS-Musical farce.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04

Los Angeles under Good Government
has flourished and prospered. Los An
geles cannot afford to try any ex-
periments in government. Good Gov
ernment is another way of saying
"honesty," and Good Government, that
is to say honesty, is the best policy.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
THEY NEED PRAYERS

The fact that the chaplain of the
house of representatives offered up a
prayer for the muckrakers shows their
cause is not regarded as hopeless be-
fore the throne of grace, anyway
Omaha Bee.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04

When the supervisors contracted for
an elevator without asking for bids
they showed the same kind OF business
sagacity displayed on various note
worthy occasions by the Hon. Simple
Simon, of nursery fame.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04

The gang and the push will find the
old machine is cranky and creaky and
out of gear. Let our good citizens do
their duty and attend to business"
and the machine will not have a ghost
of show. But remember! Eternal
vigilance is the price of good govern
ment
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04

In declining to enter the race for
sheriff because the present political
situation is complicated" Leo Young
worth gives evidence Of having seen
the same light that has dawned on
other regular Republicans.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04

Theodore Roosevelt will make an
ideal chairman of the peace commits
sion. Now perpetual peace comes
within the scope of practical politics,
and we predict solution of the prob
lem in the strenuous and patriotic
RooseVeltian way.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04

Los Angeles city directory census
shows there are nearly 35O 900 people
in this city. The population of the city
is growing at the rate of about 22OO
persons per month. That's growing
some-and going some. And Los An
geles will keep 1t up.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
Far and Wide
rs YEARS TO The GOOD

AS between the men who used the
comet as an excuse for staying out and
the others whose wives were scared
and made them stay in, the latter win.
They won't have to stay home again
for seventy-five years.-Buffalo News.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04

Tour of inspection of the. highway
investigating committee is yielding re-
suits that will be extremely interest
ing to taxpayers. For instance, they
will want to know why the 'manana"
habit has been allowed to interfere
with delivery of essential supplies for
construction work.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04

Like every other Los Angeles inst-
tuition, the produce exchange is in a
highly prosperous condition. Every
branch of business in the metropolis
reflects the prevailing prosperity which
here attends all intelligent human en-
dpaUOr
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
ORIENTAL ENTERPRISE

Tom Wee, a Chinese who cooks for Woot-
ten e Cardwell on the Mordecai ranch. was
arrested Yesterday for taking a bicycle be-
longing to G. Iwamoto. The bicycle mad
been left in front OF the Japanese pool hail
on Front street.--Madera Tribune
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04

Many. peace conferences and peace
meetings have been held in the United
States. The cause of peace is winning
popular favor. Peace and prosperity
go together.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
BUILDING WANTED

Give the young men and ladies of Vallejo
a high school building which they can point
out TO their friends from other places and
say: This is where receiving my edu-
cation vallejo Times
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
PROGRESSING PLAYwRleHTs

Golfers has a picture of a popular
playwright standing on the steps of
his favorite bank Dramatic author
shin has travelled a long way from
Grub street.-Baltimore News.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
THE CHEAPER CUTS

Speaking of the che lper cuts, Roch-
ester man collected $500 damages yes
terday from a barber who had slashed
him. New York Mail.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04

Coming events cast their shadows
before. That of municipal ownership
of certain public utilities is particu-
larly plain and distinct these days.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04

The next thing in the march or
progress will be a concrete airship.--
Globe Silver Belt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-26
ESSEX MURDERER
SECURES PARDON
Brockenbrough Wright Released
Because OF Critical
Illness.
--
STATE WANTS EXHIBIT
Would Advertise Natural Re
sources-Auto Dealers
Are Not Licensed.
STATE WANTS EXHIBIT 5

Suffering. according to two officia;
physicians, from an incurable disease
peterborough Wright. of Essex coun-
ty, was given conditional pardon by
Governor Mann on July 2. Wright was
reieased at once, and is at his home
at Tappahannock.
The man had served about two years
of term of eleven and half years
for the murder of his stepfather,
Thomas Mcdaniel. prominent BUSH
ness man of Tappahannock. His health
became bad soon after his incarcera.
ton, and he was sent to the State farm,
where he improved but little.
DR.. Charles " Darlington, surgeon
at the State Penitentiary. reported to
the Governor that Wright Is suffering
from intestinal tuberculosis, state
ment which is corroborated by DIR. E.
A. Bowles, the surgeon at the State
farm. The opinion is expressed that
he will live but short time.
Prison officials reported tina Wrights
record while in confinement was ex-
cellent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-26
BIG CELEBRATION
0PENSIN NEWBERN
Thousands Witness Landing OF
De Graffenried and Fight
on Indians.
rspecial to The Times.plspatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
NeWbern, n. c., July 25.-At 1890
this morning the Newbern bicentennial
celebration was formally opened in the
Griffin Auditorium.
The following program was render
cd: Formal opening of the bicentennial
celebration: prayer; music, The Old
North State" by Newborn Choral So
ciety; address OF welcome, Hon. c.. j.
Mccarthy. Mayor of Newbern; response
to address of welcome. Hon. Hannis
Taylor; music, America" Newborn
Choral Society; address. DR.. julius L.
Goebel. University of Illinois; music,
"The Watch on the Rhine" Newborn
Choral Society.
At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon about
1000 people assembled on East Front
Street to witness the landing of Baron
de Graffen1aed and his colony. Shortly
after 3 o'clock this noted person and
his adherents sailed majestIcally up
Neuse River and landed at the foot
of Pollock Street, where they were
met by King Taylor. They marched
up to the Indian village, which was To-
Gated on the courthouse green. After
they had visited the Indian village the
settlers then went to the academy
green. where a fierce fight ensued be-
tween them and the Indians. in which
the settlers were defeated
AT $50 o'clock the colonists were
secretly attacked, and Baron de Graf.
fenried and John Lawson were cap
tured and burned at the stake. much
to the delight of the Indians After
this the Indians went on q torchlight
parade over the business section OF
the city.
There are more than 1000 visitors
now in the city. and each train is
bringing in more of them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-26
SOLICITING EXHIBITS
Citizens Asked to send Specimens From
Virginia Farms.

Citizens Asked to Send Specimens From
Virginia Farms.
For the purpose OF adding the very
best specimens of products Of Virginia
farms to the museum of the Depart.
ment of Agriculture. Chief Clerk Chas
A. Miller is sending out letters to in
dividuals, requesting contributions. The
removal of the animals and minera
specimens from the museum and thel;
donation to the hall OF EXHIBITS has
left vacant perhaps one-third of the
space in the glass cases of the Agri-
cultural Departments hall 1t is the
intention to fill these with the material
which will aid in advertising the re-
sources of the State.
Mr.. Miller asks for collections OF
fruits. including summer and fall APP
pies, peaches. pears. ounces or grapes
If these come up to the standard re-
CURED, they will be made into a per.
manent exhibit.
Any one with fine examples of fruit
is requested to participate. sending in
lots of. say dozen, and inclosing a
card with the name and address of
the grower. Express will be paid by
the department.
Mr.. Miller also wants information
as to extraordinary yields of grain,
grass. peas, millet or any kind Of
forage. 1t is realized that with the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-26
KNIVES ANDROCKS
FIGURE in F|GH I
Dispute Over Whiskey Starts
Race Riot in Ashland,
w. Va.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.

41lTeS-DlSDatCl
Blueneld, w. Va, July ga race
riot occurred late this afternoon at
Ashland, W. Va. on the Norfolk and
Western, in which six men were in
jured, two perhaps fatally. Knives
and rocks We're called into play, anu
for time, according to report re-.
ceiveE here the situation assumed
very serious proportions.
The negroes, it is stated. invaded the
white mems quarters at the coal oper-.
atoms. and trouble on account of wills
key, due to the recent payday distri-
button of cash. precipitated an en-.
counter.
The fight soon became general, and
there was a fierce and ferocious mix.
up. Two white men were stabbed, and
two negroes received injuries, which.
1t is thought, will prove fatal. About
twenty-five men took part in the riot,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-26
advancement of agriculture In vir-
GINA the extraordinary yield OF to-
day will become the ordinary crop of
tomorrow.
NoN-LIcENsED DEALERS
Sellers of Automobiles to BE Prose.
cutcd for LAW Violation.


cutcd for Inv Violation.
Clerk ]. NJ. Hayes, of the office Of
the Secretary of the Commonw ea1th.
has the names OF the Everett Auto
Company, the Virginia Auto Com
pany Leo Kidd and the Worth
Auto Sale Company on a memorandum.
These concerns he intends to report
to the Commonwealth's Attorney of
the city of Richmond for prosecution
for doing business without a license.
A fine or Imprisonment, or both, are
provided for failure to comply with
the provisions of the law on the SUBJ
ject.
The license statute is part of the
new automobile law passed by TIM
Legislature at its last session. The
act was effective on June L. There
may be dealers in other Virginia cities
who have not yet taken out their
licenses.
Close to the $500 mark was reached
by Clerk Hayes yesterday IN the issu-
ance of licenses to owners of auto
mobiles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-26
MOVEMENT INDoRsED.
Wilmington business Men Favor Inter.
coastal Waterway DeYcInnmenf.

Wilmington. N. c.. July 25,-Under
the auspices of the local Chamber Of
Commerce and the North Carolina Wa
terWays Association, President j,
Hampton Moore. OF the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways Association. and Represent
tative John Fl. Small. of North Caro-
Ina. one of the prime movers In the
Observation-Disclosures scheme of inter-
coastal waterway development, adj
dressed large gathering OF VIII
Wington business men to-day. secur-
Ing their hearty Endorsement OF tho
proposed Improvement, and assurance
of large representation at the an
nual meeting of the Atlantic Associa-
ton at Providence, r, T., September /. .
and 5. This afternoon the visitors and
committees from local commercial
bodies made an intipate study OF To-
cal conditions In connection with the
general scheme during a trip down
the Cape Fear River on the govern
ment steamer MercurY,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-26
saunders,s Narrow Escape.

State Food and Dairy Commissions
w d. Saunders, who was severely in.
jured a few days ago at his place ir
Franklin county. had an evidently mar
row escape from death. Particulars OF
the accident have been received at the
office of the commission.
Some new machinery has recently
been installed i'll a rolling mill on Mr..
Saunders's place. The commissioner
was examining it, when he felt an at
tack of vertigo coming. He then made
an effort to walk around the machine,
but was rendered insensible before he
could do so. He fell to the floor, his
head being under a belt It was the
swaying of this belt which did the
injury. There are some ugly cuts on
his head, one of which narrowly missed
the jugular vein.
1t is not known how long Mr.. Saun-
ders was in this position of peril be-
fore he was seenEby the manager OF
the mill, who pulled him to place OF
safety. While he is likely to be con-
fined to his room for some time. it is
not believed the injuries are serious.