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NEWSBOY HELD ON
INVESTIGATION IN
BROOKS SHOOTING
Police Place Credence in Story ol
Crime Told by R. F.
Perkins
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MANY SUSPECTS ARRESTED
;
Dragnet Over Beach and Outlying
District Causes Detention
of Seven Men
nESCRIITION
of the two robber* who killed Patrolman
lironlii.
Age 22 to 28 yearn.
Height » feet 5 or C Inches.
Weight 133 to 110 pound*.
Clothe*, Mark lulls with square col
ronl»: blnek *louch tlllf't.
KaHi carried a lihir<l-»tf<el revolver.
HAS KNOWI-DOE OF DOTAII4
AS A result of tho dragnet spread by
the police In an effort to capture
. the two highwaymen who shot
and killed Patrolman David Brooks nt
Thirtieth' street and Grand avonuo
shortly after 11 o'clock Friday night,
a short time after they held up and
robbed a saloon nt Thirty-eighth street
and Central avenue, nine suspects were
arrested by the detectives yesterday
and lockeu Dp In the city Jail on
charges of suspicion.
Those who are awaiting Investiga
tion by the officers are Ernest Britt, a
former dog catcher; 11. F. Perkins,
a newsboy; Louis Thomas, who re
cently was released from the city Jail,
where he served ft term for stealing;
Frank Wilier, who the police say
served two terms in state prison; Har
land Nowell, William Powers, ft former
Inmate of Whittier, and who recently
was released from the San Bernardino
county Jail. . He is a brother of Pat
Powers, who is wanted by the local
police on a charge of burglary, and
Harry Daley. William Clark and John
Mayer, who were arresetd by Detec
tives Rich and Robords at 6 o'clock yes
terday morning, gave ft good account
of themselves, and were released after
the officers satisfied themselves that
the two men are Innocent of any con
nection with the matter.
- - NEWSBOYS' STORY UKIXV <
The police believe that Perknln, who
related a strange story of his having
arranged to meet thn robbers and was
near the scene of the holdup and of th«
murder, knows considerable about tho
affair, and are looking for three men,
John Harrison, Harry Thompson and
Karl Roberts, who. according to the
story of Perkins, hired an automobile
or tnxlcab and committed the crimes.
Perkins was taken to tin central po
lice station early yesterday morning
after he had telephoned to the police
that he knew nil about the murder of
Patrolman Brooks. At first Perkins
refused to dlvulgo the names of the
robbers, but finally gave their names.
"I met the men, who at one time I
think were employed yas messengers,
In a downtown saloon." said Perkins.
They arranged to go to Thirty-eighth
street and Central avenue and rob the
saloon. Wo had a few drinks, then
boarded a street car and went out on
Central avenue. I got off at Thirtieth
street, and we agreed to meet at Thir
tieth strict and Grand avenue. I
walked over to the latter place, and
soon the others arrived in a taxicab.
Two of them got out and a few min
utes later I heard some shooting. I
was about a hundred feet away at the
time. The two fellows then cama run
ning toward the auto and got In. We
then returned to town and got out at
Seventh and Main streets and boarded
street cars. That is the lastl saw of
them." p...: •'
Perkins was questioned closely for
several hours yesterday morning. He
displayed a knowledge of the matter
that convinced the detectives that he
knew something about the crimes. Ho
was questioned M to details, and, ac
cording to Captain Flammer, his story
agrees with the facts in the ease.
Perkins declares the men obtained
12 from the saloon nt Thirty-eighth
street and Centra! avenue. This Is in
accordance with the police report to tho
effect that the money taken from tho
cash register amounted to $40 or $50.
The time given by Perkins nt ench
place also agrees with the information
obtained by the detectives.
HAS KXOWUDOB or DETAILS
"We are holding Perkins in hopes
that we can got a better clew to the
identity of the robbers," "said Captain
{Hammer. "His story Is a bit wild and
does not appear to be truthful, but his
knowledge of the details and the man
ner in which he sticks to his state
ments lead me to believe, that be knows
much about the matter. I have tried
to tangle him up in his yarn, but he
repeats the same thing, so we will hold
him for further Investigation."
The other men who are held on sus
picion were arrested In pool halls, on
the downtown streets and in the resi
dence districts. Their records will ba
investigated carefully and their move
ments will be traced for the past few
days.
When the information was telephoned
to Chief Galloway early yesterday
morning, he at once took charge of
matters and directed the officers by
telephone from his home. Later he
went to his I office and ordered out his
automobile, and detailed several de
tectives to ' search the roads leading
to the., beach cities. The men In the
auto also visited the beach resorts, |
Pasadena, Hollywood and the nearby
towns.
Captain Flammer la directing the I
movements of the officers working
around the pool rooms. (
Both Chief Galloway and Captain
Flammer admit that they haven't the
slightest clew to the identity of the
•murderers, as the descriptions given
are only general, and not entirely re-
Late last night Perkins broke'down
and told the officers that he heard of
the death of the officer and the holdup'
of the bartender, and concocted, his
story to have sport with the police de
partment. The officers do not believe
this latter statement, and say they are
more firmly convinced that Perkins
knows all about the matter. . Sgjgg<
LOS ANGELES HERALD
INDEX OF
HERALD'S NEWS
TODAY
",,;.* ij FORECAST
Ixm Angelc* and —Oloudy Sunday;
moderate temperature; light loath wind.
Minimum temperature yesterday (it degrees|
minimum temperature 81 degrees.
LOS ANGELES
Frank Howard, who charged mythical
Mexican with crime, con Tosses theft
and shooting «olf. Section I, I'AGH 1
Senate committee adds $200,000 to Los '
Angolea harbor appropriation.
flection 1, I'AOB 1
Business men write open letters, urging
voters to carry the harbor and power
bonds. Section 2, I'AOH i
Members of Players Country club will
give black face show, ejection 6, I'AOEI 1
Col. G. J. Griffith urges opportunities
be given to paroled convicts to better
their conditions. Section D, PAGE! 1
Moving pictures of Roosevelt In Africa
to be shown la Los Angeles.
Section 5, PAGE) 1
Tribute to memory of John Gilbert
McNutt Is given by Home association.
Soctlon 6. I'AOB 1
Charge against owners of Hamilton
Mining company dismissed In police
court. Section 1, PAGE) 7
Fidelity company must pay Eaklna
j..i;.:i.Sk as result of suit.
Soctlon 1. PAGE 7
Tax collector characterizes movement
for referendum on license* ordinance
as merely effort to discredit.adminis
tration. Section 1, PAGB 7
Bishop John .1. Keane of Cheyenne, who
comes to deliver lecture course. Is
pleated with better Los Angeles.
Section 1, PAGB 9
Newsboy under arrest In connection
with murder of Patrolman Brooks.
Section 1, PAGE) 1
Annual election at City club la har
monious.- Section 3, PA OB 10
New dredger, "Greater Lo* Angeles."
Is launched. Section 3, FAUI3 10
South Pasadena Society' leaguers pro
sent slay for own benefit.
Section 3. PACE 10
l/os Angeles Democrats caucus and dis
cuss state conference matters.
Section 1. PAGB. I
Automobile* Section 3, PAGES 1 -.">
Sports. Section 3, PAGES 6-7
News of the waterfront. Section 3, PAGE 11
Churches. . Section 1. PACK 9
Markets and financial. Section 3, PAGE 11
Installment plan primary petitions not
legal says Deputy District Attorney
Shaw. Section 1. PAGB I
Twin trout law vexing to anglers of
Southern California. Section 3, PAGE I
Thousands of children attend fourth
annual kite carnival In Los Angeles.
Section 1. PAGB 8
Editorial, inchborn's latter.
. Section 1. PAGB 6
Society and club*. Section 3, PAGES 8-9
Theaters and dramatlo criticism.
Section 4. PAGES 1-2
Real estate Section 2, PAGES 1-3
Marriage licenses; births, deaths.
Section 6, PAGK I
News of th« court*. Section 1. PAGE 7
Municipal affairs. Section 1, PAGE! 7
Mines and oil fields. Section 2, PAGES &-'j
Art not**. Section 4. PAGB I
Fraternal now*. Section 4, PAGB 3
Building permit* Section 2, PAGB I
Music Section S. PAGE 9
American Woman's league.
.Section 4. PAGB 2
Parent-Teachers' association.
Section E, PAGE 2
Classified advertising. Section C, PAGES 2-9 I
City brevities. Section 1, PAGE 7
SOUTH CALIFORNIA
Nephew takes from San Bernardino tho
bones of Edward Cliff desert \ie- ..
Tim, back to Illinois for burial. -
Section 1, PAGE 11
Good government forces wind up cam
paign at Ocean Park with big rally.
Section 1, PAGES 11
Exhibition game proves Pasadena es
tablished a* a polo center. <
.^- Section 1, PAGE 11
Jack Cudahy, reconciled, on way to his '
wife. (Section 1, PAGE 1
COAST
Former Senator Bard's condition grows
worse and family gathers at bedside.
Section 1, PAGE 1
Federation of "Women's clubs -delegates
voice sentiment* In favor of equal
suffrage. Section 1, PAGE! 1
■Wife's constant pleadings results In
President Taft ordering release of
military prisoner. Section 1. PAGB 1
Dog saves life of master who Is dying
la Oregon mountain cabin.
Section 1. PAGE) I
EASTERN
Taft advises Republicans not to oust ■
Insurgents. Section 1, PAGE 1
Attacks on Taft spur Wlckersham to
■ defend administration. .Section 1, PAGE 1
Campaign costs drive Senator Flint to
decline re-election. Section 1, PAGB 1
Market trading still unsettled.
Section 3, PAGE 11
Future of aviation contests in America
assured when Aero club reaches an
agreement with Wright brothers.
Section 1. PAGB 1
Plttsburg prosecution waiting for more
far graft confession. Section 1, PAGB 1
Lack of romance on ship keeps Ameri
.- can boys from Joining merchant ma
rine, declares witnesses at house
hearing. Section 1, PAGE 2
Mining Expert Brooks discusses coal
supply question at Balllnger-Plnohot
Inquiry. >f Section 1. PAGB 2
CUDAHY, RECONCILED,
IS ON WAY TO WIFE
Heeds Advice of Father, Who
Came to Pasadena to
Smooth Out Incident
[Special to The Herald.]
PASADENA, April 9.—Jack Cudahy
Is on his way to Kansas City, and a
reconciliation with his wife is in sight,
the estrangement caused by the Lillis
Incident having been patched up by tho
young man's father, Michael Cudahy.
This information was disclosed today
by friends of the Cudahy family, fol
lowing the departure of young Cudahy
last night.
Michael Cudahy returned from Kan
sas City only a day or two ago, and
after his arrival Jack Cudahy, who be
fore had remained cloistered in his fa
ther's mansion, began to appear among
his friends. This gave strength to the
report that the elder Cudahy's mission
of peace had succeeded.
John Moss, the chauffeur who aided
In the attaok upon Lillis, is reported to
have followed his employer here and to
be still in hiding.
SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 10, 1910.
Former State Solon Over
Whom Death Hovers
BARD NEAR DEATH;
NO HOPE IS HELD
Former Senator's Family Gathers
at Bedside and Awaits
the End
OXNARD. Cal., April 9.—At 2 o'clock
this morning Senator Bard's fnmily Is
Rhout his bedside and the end Is ex
pected at any moment. The patient's
condition, with the exception of faint
rallies, has grown steadily worse since
his nlapM on Friday evening. Only
his wonderful vitality Is sustaining
life. Most of the time he is in ii stair
of coma and nt intervals his pulse
cannot be counted. The physkans
give no hope.
I FORMER SENATOR PROMINENT
IN DEVELOPMENT OF STATE
Thomas Tlooney Bard was born In
Chambfirsburg, Pa., December 8, 1841.
lln was educated in the common
schools and graduated from the Cham
bersburg academy at the head of his
class when he was only 18 years of
age. Then lie took up the study of
law, but later changed his trend, en
gaged in railroading nnd when 20 years
old was transportation agent for tin-
Cumberland Valley road at Hagers
town, lid.
In 1565 he was sent by Col. Thomas
A. Scott to look after extensive inter
ests held by the latter in Southern
California. Almost from the day 0*
his arrival in this state he hns been
a prominent figure in Its business and
political life.
Bard settled In Ventura and In a
few years acquired largo interests in
that county and in Santa Barbara
county. He made his home at Hue
neme, Ventura county, and engaged in
ranching, banking, whnrving, ware
housing, mining, sheep grazing, real es
tate, the oil business and other lines,
through which he accumulated largo
wealth.
He was married on April 17, IR7B. to
Miss Mary B. Gerberdiug\ daughter of
C. O. Gerberding, who founded the
Pan Francisco Bulletin. Several chil
dren were born to them.
In politics Mr. Bard has always been
a Republican nnd has taken n large
and Influential part in the councils of
his party. In the presidential elect ion
of 189- he was the only successful Re
publican el..tor for California. On
February S, 1900, he was elected to the
United States senate by th* unanimous
vote of tho Republican majority in
the California legislature to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Ste
phen M. White, At the expiration of
his term Mr. Bard returned to his
home at Hueneme and engaged in the
development of his large holdings.
CAMPAIGN COSTS DRIVE
SEN. FLINT FROM RACE
Declines to Be Candidate Again
Because of New Primary
Law's Burden
[Special to The Herald.]
WASHINGTON, April 9.—Accompa
nying it with the explanation that this
was the last and conclusive word he
would have to give out on the matter,
Senator Flint this evening issued a
statement again expressing his deter
mination not to be a candidate for re
election. He conveys the warmest
thanks to the friends in California who
have by word and letter urged him to
reconsider his initial announcement,
but the campaign under the direct pri
mary law is far beyond his means, he
says, and he is unwilling tp accept
financial help from, others.
Motley Flint, the senator'! brother, is
in town. IP' came from California
freighted with facts and figures to
show the senator that prospects of re
election would be most favorable, but
he found his brother unswervable.
THOMAS R. BARD
$200000 ADDED
TO HARBOR FUND
Senate Committee Provides for
Deepening Los Angeles
Waterway
Advices from Washington show that
U'no.OOQ has been added to the appro
priations for Los Angeles harbor in the
report of the senate committee on riv
ers md harbors Monday. This mom v
will bu spent for Inner harbor dredging,
a« advised by Lieutenant Leeds In his
report to the government. The appro
priations already passed are $178,000
for closing the gap in die breakwaters
and 1200.000 for deepening the channel
thirty feet to rhe turning bnsin. It Is
:>le that $890,000, an amount rec
ommended my I.l'Httennnt Leeds for
the building of a dredger and extending
the inner harbor, may also bo added -to
the harbor appropriation for Los An
geles.
The senate committee In its bill refers
to the building of a new dredger, but It
is made optional with the secretary of
war. This provision Is Inserted after
the item for the Inner harbor work,
and reads: "Provided that, If, in the
judment of the secretary of war. prices
i leived in response to advertisements
for b!ds for dredging are not reason
able, so much of the amount herein
appropriated as shall be necesssary
may be expended for the purchase or
construction of a suitable dredgifig
plant."
Total appropriations in the senate bill
as amended by the Benato committee
amount to more than $f>2.000.000, an In
crease of more than $1.0,000,000 over tho
amount appropriated by the house.
The net increase in cash appropria
tions amounts to $6,380,567; contract
authorizations, $3,627,675, or a total of
$10,008,242.
Among the principal Items of cash
Increases are: Texas —Galveston har
bor, $100,000; Galveston harbor to Texas
City, $50,000; Beaumont and Orange
canal, $200,000. California—Los An
getes harbor, $200,000.
NET INVITINGLY SPREAD
FOR GRAFT CONFESSORS
Pittsburg Prosecutor Is Waiting
for More Men to Tell Him
What They Know
PITTSBURG, April 9.—Where nnd
when tho graft probe ends Is "contin
gent," to quote District Attorney
Blakeley, on developments that may
be realized, before Monday.
Mr. Blakeley has spread his net and
Is waiting for more men to "come in
and confess" as a result of the intima
tions contained In the grand Jury pre
sentment yesterday. More valuable
Information may have been secured to
day by the district attorney, as Charles
Stewart, Dr. Webber and P. K. Keatns,
all former councllmen who have al-
ready made confessions of their parts
in the councilmanic irregularities, had
conferences with Mr. Blakeley and As
sistant Seymour, at which a stenog
rapher was present.
Stewart was declared yesterday by
the grand Jurors in their presentment
to be withholding evidence, and the
report was spread today that ho had
disclosed the name of the man who
had paid him $45,000 in New York city,
and also other important evidence.
The district attorney would not say
today 'whether or not he had heard
from Frank N. Hoffstot, or the million
aire's attorney, but It is rumored that
Hoffstot has made up his mind to light
extradition.
MASONS WILL BURY WALSH
"WASHINGTON, April 9.—By his re
quest the funeral of the late Thomas
F. Walsh, tho Colorado mining mil
lionaire, which will be held tomorrow,
will be simple. The funeral will be
conducted with Masonic rites and the
body will he placed in the Walsh mau
soleum in Rock Creek cemetery beside
that of his son Vlnzon.
ATTACKS ON TAFT
SPUR CABINET TO
DEFEND POLICIES
Attorney General Wickersham
Champions Administration
Before Chicago Club
SAYS PLEDGES FULFILLED
Declares Fight on Trust Abuses
Started by Roosevelt Now
Being Won
[Aosoclatnd Pr»*sl
CHICAGO, April 9.—ln the most ag
gressive defense that has yet
been uttered of the policies and
administration of William H. Taft, At
torney General George W. Wlckersham
at the Appomattoz celebration of the
Hamilton dub tonight Hayed the presl
dent'i detractors, smote the Republi
can insurgents hip and thigh, reviewed
the acts of the first year" of the ad
ministration and, declaring that, every
pledge made in the Republican plat
form of l'.iOS had been fulfilled to the
extent of the possible limits of exe
cutive action, challenged in ringing
tones:
"Whai other administration can
point to the accomplishment of so
much in so short a time."'
It was the general feeling that the
attorney general was speaking for his
chief as be recalled the campaign
pledges one by one and pointed to the
executive's action upon them after
taking office.
ri(iHTIN<; TKISTS
The administrations determination
to enforce the Sherman law against
trusts and monopolies, lie reiterated;
the tariff he defended, ami declared
that as a revenue producer it had no
equal, while its maximum and mini
mum provisions provided a powerful
weapon for the protection of Ameri
can commerce.
Pointing to the treasury's statement
of an estimated surplus of more than
$86 000,000 for the fiscal year ending on
June 30, 1911, the attorney general
said it reflected economies which would
reduce the animal expenses of govern
ment $42,U00,0U0 and turn an estimated
annual dencit of a hundred million into
a surplus of J3S,OUU,(MJO, while after-din
ner orators were eloquently discours
ing on the subject.
Every Republican must choose, the
attorney general declared, whether or
i.ot tie m with the Republican
party and the president.
•HOW TKIK COLORS
"He that hath no stomach for the
fight, let him depart," quoted Mr.
Wickersham in a shout which em
phaslsed the sentiment. "The time of
running with the hares and the hounds
in over. Treason has ever consisted
in giving aid and comfort to the ene
my. If anyone wishes to join the
Demorcatlc party let him do so; but
let him not claim to be a Republican
and work in and out of reason to de
feat Republican measures and to sub
vert the influence of the Republican
president."
Arranging his argument to follow tho
sequence Of events, Mr. Wickersham
began by saying that the previous ad
ministration had been characterised
by a determined and courageous attack
on abuses of privilege and power, on
which ha<i been reared aggregation! of
capital whose existence and unchecked
growth threatened the stability of free
institutions.
"A higher standard of business mor
ality and obedience to law has been
set," declared the speaker, "but in the
attainment of these ends the country
hud been shaken to Its foundations.
• Mill MUST U SANK
"The work of perfecting tho machin
ery by which those standards might be
maintained, by which, to use the lan
guage of President Taft, the law
breakers might bo promptly restrained
and published, but which should op
erate with 'sufficient accuracy and dis
patch to interfere With legitimate
business as little* as possible' was as
tho president pointed out In his speech
of acceptance, to he the chief func
tion of his administration.
"The administration of President
Taft has been in office a little more
than a year," the speaker asserted.
"That It has accomplished much in
that time is abundantly attested by
the volume of criticism and by the
Increasing vehemance of attacks on
It."
Mr. Wickersham reviewed the presi
dent's acts, his recommendations to
congress and his efforts to secure leg
islation promised in tho Republican
platform.
WIFE WINS PRESIDENT
TO CAUSE OF DESERTER
Constant Pleadings in Behalf of
Military Prisoner Results
in His Release -
SAN FRANCISCO, April 9.—Released
by order of President Taft from the
military prison at Alcatraz, where he
was serving a .sentence for desertion,
rharles Freeman was today restored
to his invalid wife, whose pleading se
cured his pardon.
Freeman's story is peculiar. Twice
he enlisted in the army and both times
was discharged on account of illness.
Loving the service he enlisted a third
timG under a false name, but thinking
that his deception had been discovered
deserted and joined the navy, serving
his term and obtaining an honorable
discharge. He was recognized in Port
land, (lie., as a deserter from the ar
my, arrested and sent to Alcatraz. He
married in Denver a California girl,
who has worked unceasingly to secure
his freedom.
GT\rr*T TO r'ni>r I/'U . DAILY 2e. ON trains Be.
rM.J-> IJ J Jlj VvV,M 1 I'jll . SUNDAY So. ON TRAINS 10c.
PRESIDENT TRIES TO
RESCUE PARTY FROM
IRRETRIEVABLE RUIN
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
WOMEN UPHOLD
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
Federation of Clubs' Delegates
Voice Views at Santa
Barbara Convention
[Kiie.-lal to The Hertld.]
SANTA BARBARA, April 9.—Al
though not indorsed by vote, the suf
frage question nsi emphatically up
beld by the delegates to the ninth an
nual convention of California Wom
en's cluba at the second day's suasion
at the Potter today,
The subject was placed before the
meeting this morning under tho title
"What Next in Federation Work?"
Every delegate wanted to tell what
the conditions should be and many of
them did it in no questionable terms.
Mrs. J. \V. OlTi the speaker who
yesterday attacked Editor r>uk of the
Ladies. Home Journal for his attitude
toward club*, opened the discussion
With a summary of the suffrage move
ment.
The sentiment-giving was stopped on
ly by the. press of other business.
Mrs. s. W. Daviii, chairman of the
committee on resolutions., read the fol
lowing resolutions: That the Federa
tions of Women's clubs ask the Cali
fornia legislature to restore the land
marks of the Wan Joao,uin valley; that
raisin day lie observed generally on
April 80; that the federation ask its
Clubs to write letters to Senators Flint
and Perkins and in other ways bring
to the mind of the government the
importanre of passing bills against the
white slave trade; that the several
district attorneys of the state be asked
in appoint a woman lawyer in
City as deputy, In older that she may
deal with women criminals; asking
for university cour.se in household econ
omies; that the government be asked
to preserve the fur-bearing seals of
the Pacific; that each club see that
its members learn the national an
them, and a resolution deprecating the
publishing of indecent advertisements
in newspapers and calling attention
of editors to such resolution.
This afternoon the delegates were
entertained at the Garden street homo
of Admiral and Mrs. Bowman H. Mc-
Calla.
Stale officers to be voted on Tuesday
morning were nominated today as fol
lows: Mrs. H. J. Waters, Los Angeles,
president; Mrs. H. R. Robbins, vice
president; Mrs. K. J. Dennison, San
Francisco, vice president at large; Mrs.
S. M. Davis, Santa Ana, recording secre
tary. Miss Adele Humphrey, corres
ponding secretary; Mrs. Emily Hoppin.
Tolo. treasurer: Mrs. Frank Howe,
Long Beach, and Mrs. Neeley, Fresno,
auditors; Mrs. J. \V. Orr, general fed
eration secretary; Mrs. Bradbury, dis-
(Continued on Page Two)
AERO CLUB REACHES
PACT WITH WRIGHTS
Agreement to Issue Licenses As
sures Future of Aviation
in America
NEW YORK, April 9.—The Wrißht
brothers reached an agreement
the Aero Club of America today which
assures the future of aviation contests
in the United States.
The Wrights will issue licenses to
aviators who do not use the Wright
machines and the Aero club will sanc
tion no contests unless licenses are
first secured from the Wrights.
The terms of the agreement insure
that the Gordon Bennett trophy will
be contested for In America.
The Aero club has taken an option
on a tract of land on Long Island
sound, four miles long and about a
mile wide, between Garden City and
Hicksville, for a year's lease, as a
field for the international meet.
A site will not be decided upon def
initely for several months, as clubs at
Washington and St. Louis are in the
field and other cities may put in bids.
The chances of Washington are les
sened by the death of Thomas R.
Walsh, who had subscribed $100,000 if
the meet was held there.
WEALTHY WOMAN LEAVES JAIL
PASADENA, April 10.—Mrs. Eliza
beth Pilling, accredited to be wealthy,
returned to Pasadena yesterday after
serving a 25-day jail sentence. She was
found guilty of destroying the fence of
her neighbor, Prank Dlener, 329 North
Michigan avenue. The fine was $25, but
Mrs. Pilling chose the alternative and
served twenty-five days.
CENTH
TAME INSURGENTS,
DON'T OUST THEM,
IS TAFT'S ADVICE
Declares Recalcitrants Still Have
Chance to Redeem
Themselves
'WONT QUARREL WITH THEM'
President Addresses League of
Republican Clubs as Titular
Leader of the Party
[Associated Press!
WASHINGTON, April 9.—William
Howard Taft spoke tonight be
fore the League of Republican
clubs of the District of Columbia, not
so much as president of the United
States as in his capacity aa titular
leader of the Republican party.
Mr. Taft said he was "glad the Re
publican party still lives," that he did
not want to read any man out of tlm
party, but "by their deeds they should
be known." f; ■/<
"Tonight," he said, "we are reading;
nobody out of the party. We want alt
of them in the ranks and they have
the opportunity to establish their
claim to Republicanism by that which
they shall do In both houses of con
gress by helping to enact the legisla
tion which is now before them."
"With all due deference to the distin
guished members of the senate andj
house who surround me," the president
continued, "I want to say that I think;
this Is not exactly the time for speak
ing except in the two houses of the
legislature. This is the time for do-
Ing things."
"The time has come," said the pres
ident, "for doing, and voting and pass-
Ing the measures placed before this
congress.
"Those," he continued, "in the senato
and house who £tand for the legisla
tion we seek in order to redeem the
pledges of the party have the right to
stand with the party as Republicans.
"If they don't, we won't quarrel with
them. They have a right to their
opinions, and I do not wish to assumo
that they are not as sincere as I hops
I am myself In Republicanism.
FAIvSE HBPUBUCUUM
"No man has a right to read another
out of the Republican party. He reads
himself out if ho is at all disloyal and
if he cannot by his own works show,
his colors."
The president was talking straight
from the shoulder. He emphasized his
remarks with forceful gestures.
■ "You see," he continued, "I am In m)
defiant spirit tonight." At this the
president laughed aloud at his own
words, starting the chorus of laughter
from his hearers.
"I want everybody In the ranks; I
want the help of all Republicans, even,
if some may have slipped away a little.
I want them all back to help that grand
old party—and I say this with all due
deference to our Democratic friends—
upon which the real progress of this
country depends."
The president, when ho concluded,
was given a great ovation. He was)
followed by Senator Henry Cabot
I^odgo of Massachusetts, who took up
the tariff bill, of which the president
had not spoken.
Senator Lodge based a brief speech!
"on a book called "The Promise < t
American Life," by Herbert Croly,
which be said, is a very Interesting
and elaborate study of the nation's
history and of the "Problem which .
now confronts us."
After reviewing Mr. Croly's book, Mr.
Lodge said:
"A party is made national, not by
the locality in which it receives Its
vote, but by the policies which It ad
vocates and the Republican party is)
today as national in Its policies as it.
was in the beglnnlg when Its cry was
that freedom was national and slavery;
sectional The success of the Republi-
Hcan party now, as at all times, de
pends in the last analysis on Its fi
delity to its principles.
WARNS AGAINST COMPROMISE
"When In the past it has wavered
or compromised it has never had any
real sucess and it has frequently lost
ground.
"The two leading-policies of the Re
publican party today are: Protec
tion to American industry and labor,
and government regulation and su
pervision of the great combinations
of capital which have" grown up in
the conduct of our transportation and
our industries.
"To those principles the party must
remain true. No party ever prospered
by denying its beliefs."
Senator Bradley of Kentucky, the
third speaker, declared that Kentucky
Republicans would stand by the pres
ident and the party.
"The cry should not be," he said,
"that the Republican party has saved
the country, but that the Republican
party has been and is the country.
Without it we should have no coun
try."
Representative Nicholas* Longworth,
of Ohio minced no words In describing
the forthcoming political struggle.
"The time soon will be at hand," he
said, "when we shall enter on a cam
paign of vast consequence. It may in
volve not only the success or failure of
the administration of President Taft,
but it may involve the Integrity of tho
Republican party.
"We are engaged now in passing
legislation which causes wide differ
ence of opinion, i; not discord. In tha
ranks of tha party clothed with re
sponsibility for that legislation.
"The Republican party cannot af
ford to have its bona fide questioned.,
It cannot afford to have the sincerity
of its pledges doubted.
IS TAFT MAX »
"I am a Taft man—not on the sur
face, but through and through," con-'
tinued Mr. Longworth. "I am not
willing to use his name as a cloak for.
my support of other men and other
interests. I am not willing to praise
him in public and work against him
in private." '
Cfohn Hays Hammond, one of the or
ganizers and promoters of the league
and president of the National Repub
lican league: Hon. John G. Capers of
South Carolina, Representative W. B.
McKlnley of - Illinois, Representative
Duncan McKlnlay of California, Presi- •
dent Snydcr and others spoke.