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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-06-29
IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY.
Growth Of the United States Worthy
of the Best Efforts of His
torians.

With the coming Of true national
consciousness came the interest in the
past and in history. II was apparent,
writes Henry Cabot Lodge, in the Read
er Magazine, that the United States was
one Of the most considerable facts OF the
age when its consolidation had once
been effected and ali peril of dissolution
had departed with the crushing out of
the powers which aimed at separation.
Anything which helped to explain this
great fact became, therefore, OF intense
interest. AS the years passed on the
fact grew larger. In due time not very
serious war revealed the fact 20 the
world. and 1t appeared that the fact was
that The United States had, and was des-
tined to have, a strong and increasing
influence upon all the other facts known
as the nations Of the earth Thus did j.
become more than ever obvious that the
explanation of the United States 20 be
found in the history of the past four
centuries was worthy OF the best efforts
of the historian. The pride in what the
country is spurs men on to pride in all
who shared in making the nation. FROM
the abortive attempts Of the earliest adj
venturers. from the feeble settlements
clinging to the Atlantic seaboard. on
through the confused and seemingly
petty history of the colonies and of the
scattered people and small states strug-
CLING out of revolution and dissension
to a larger national life, TO those who
saved the union from disintegration,
and still on to those who have carried
her power forward TO the Pacific and
made a great nation where there was
none before. all alike have come 20 have
deep meaning and importance. Hence
the rise Of American history, and. whar
il more important. of the general in
terest in that history, which may be
trusted to separate Ike wheat from the
chaff and give US not only knowledge,
but also something worthy 10 take
place In literature by the manner in
which the knowledge Is communicated
to men.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-06-29
AMERICAN RIFLE SHORTEST
Infantry Arm Of Our Soldiers Shorter
in Reach Than Those of the
Worlds Armies.

The United States have rather laid
aside the saber in favor of gunnery, but
now comes the lesson" of the far east
The Americans are sharpening their
sabers and searching for old ones that
have remained in store since the civil
war. says the Pall Mall Gazette. This
is the result of an order from the war
secretary. And an agitation against
the new rod bayonet may possibly pro
duce yet another order The agitators
would like TO see it replaced by the old
knife bayonet, or at least heightened II
IL be retained. It was chosen fOs its
lightness and IL was not only thin but
also short. AS the new Springfield rifle
is also short. the length of the arm for
bayonet work Is the shortest in the
world That would not matter if bat
ties are really to be decided by rifle fire
and gun fire alone. but If once it is be-
lieved in an army that men will
often have to defend their lives with
their bayonets the moral question Is at
once introduced No army could afford
that leakage of confidence which would
be the result of using a mistrusied
weapon.
This is to say no more than viii meet
with general agreement. Ii is not by
any means necessary to assume that
the lessons" which the Americans are
acting upon are true. Before we can be
convinced that the bayonet will really
play again a Napoleonic part We must
te properly informed as 10 the quality
of the Russian gun and rifle fire which.
in the first place, was directed TO stop
the japanese rushes.
Whatever be the truth about that. It
is extremely interesting to see that a
considerable part of instructed military
opinion in America is in revolt against
the changes which have their counter
part in Great Britain-a shorter bar
relied rifle and shorter bayonet reach.
The new Springfield rife is six inches
shorter in the barrel than the Krag-
Jorgensen. The official tests were
thought to prove that the short barrel
was as accurate as the old one. but
the odd thing attached 20 the bayonet
work at the time was that the new bay
onet was not only not heightened TO
compensate for the shorter rifle. but was
actually made shorter than the old one
Roughly. the length of the American
rife with the bayonet is now "A inches
the new barrel being "a inches The
French measurement over all rs n
inches, the German 90 inches. the Rus
sian 6S inches. the japanese IS inches.
and the British 81 inches in the case Of
the old rifle and about five inches less
in the case Of the new rifle. In these
rough measurements parts Of an inch
have been disregsrded. AS for the rod
bayonet. it is comparable as an infant
ry weapon with what the majority Of
our cavalry officers appeared TO desire
as a cavalry weapon after the Boer
war
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-06-29
Alarming Report.

The report just issued for 1903 OF
the Royal Edinburgh asylum, Is OF
such nature as 10 cause grave alarm,
for its statistics, prefaced by DR.. Clous-
ton. a leading authority IN regard to
the insane. show that there is in Scot
land development of insanity far
more terrible than that which is taxi
inC place in England. The preem-
nenee is an unhappy one Or. Clous-
ton states and proves that as regards
the men in the asylums as per cent,
and as regards the women rs per cent
are there solely through intoxicating
drink.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-06-29
Old Roman Wall in London.

A portion Of the wall which was built
around old London by the Romans is
now being destroyed by builders The
part which has been laid bare is seven
feet in height and has a thickness OF
eight and half feet and about 80 feet
of its length has been exposed. II IS
founded on gravel and at the bottom is
a course OF flints and clay.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-06-29
Following Ahead

A servant girl had been sent on an err
rand. On returning she said 10 her mis-
tress: "Oh. ma'am, there's been q
young man following me-"
Mistress-Oh. indeed
Eyes. ma'am; know he was a-follow-
ing me. because he kept looking round
to see II ! was coming. Chicago Trib.
une.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-06-29
Nothing Doing

There was a time admitted the OLD
bachelor. when thought Of marrying
for money"
WELL queried his friend, wedderly
why didn't your"
Unfortunately explained the o. b.,
the girl with the coin was also think
sr Chi ago Daily News
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-06-29

II By divorce is mean,
the RICH; to marry again.
and to accept under diff
ferent conditions the so
cial and moral irregu-
larities which spring
from these breaches of
principle. | think-ab-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-06-29


queny terminating boodshed ard murder Some business
socald good citizens bribery and all fnesse in
order obtain valuable franchises and other public utilities without
adequate compensation the people Great corporations sometimes
opuene power resorng espionage bribery oppression and
crimes of But in whatever FORM whether mobs
whiecappngs nchngs Of the liquor laws
jury rebates shippers lodging buying the
tuon OF official positions the purchase of legislatures ali
thing-disregard for law
if this disease be cured go the very
the Children be taught obedience and respect for
and constituted authority There be better discipline the home
and the public schools do plead for the harsh
and brutality OF the old time discipline but that is preferable
much OF soft enmenay that be afraid spank
Johnnie for he will die will love any But John
ME will die and he will grow only stronger character and love
because his and teachers have taught him wholesome regard
for law The public schools will FAIL miseraby FAIL there
proper discipline them Chicago has banshed the rod from the
schools but she has done with the poceans club and the
fixed bayonets of ar armed sodery
The public press greatly the maintenance of proper
discipline the schools IL press that there shall be proper
discipline If ii refrans giving undue publicity nagu6ed form 10
every little that il it refuses champion the every
caow fails pass spanked
pended Of his misconduct if declines the of rs
columns Tom Dick and Harry order that they their
with their eaoherssuch policy will aid teachers
and school officials only the maintenance Of proper discipline in the
schools development that viii respect and obey the
law after they leave school
While the public press assist teachers greatly IN training chill
dren respect and obey law has still greater privilege and
higher duty perom- that obey and
that be privileged disregard This duty and this responsible
evaded than eyade responsibility for
army while picket duty presence OF the
enemy problem importance history
of country ~l be affected by the solution that
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-09
THE CHA MONSTER OF JOURNALISM

There is quite noticeable difference nowadays in
the methods of conducting many of the metropolitan
newspapers. The influence and power attributed to
of large wealth. whose primary desire is the gratica-
ton of personal ambition In considering this subject
the Chicago Journal typifes thus;
"One newspaper for example, is a mere money.
making instrument without principle or conscience;
its editorial policy dominated by the business office
Another newspaper is owned by f1nancier who uses
it as a club over the heads of politicians and other
fnancers to get money and power, colorng the news
to suit his selfish purpose"
One picture of this class drawn by the Journal will
be recognized readily by Los Angeles newspaper readers
Here it is
Then there newspaper established by the in
wealth, who having exhausted pleas
offers young cynical
arites He does not what sort of advertising
whether he appears another Gen. Coxey at the
ragamufin brigade of the dregs society or
the victim of belief that great office may pur-
appetite sensation. Like the Malay maddened with
running amuck slashing right and left
deadly weapon, does not what throat
whom he dsembowes long as he feels he
placed in by himself THE
ella Monster of Journalism
But in the newspaper business in all other lines of
human activity experience teaches the truth that you
can't fool all the people all the time Such newspaper
stage not always even escaping from the meaphorcal
shower of decayed vegetables and overripe eggs pro-
jected by the indignant public audience
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-09
Grand

The title of the play at the Grand
this week is rather misleading, as
Escaped From the Harem" naturally
offers the conclusion that it is one Of
the shockers that have been occupying
the stage at the Grand for some months
But the play has strongly defined
heart interest and an appreciable ele
ment of comedy.
The plot is based upon the desire of
an Indian prince to gain possession of
a beautiful American girl for his harem.
This desire is not gratifed, although
he very nearly gains his end.
The cast is better balanced than the
majority of the plays that are given at
the Grand. The work of the leading
lady, Laurette Taylor in the part of
the girl whom the prince wishes to
abduct, is good, the rendition being
consistent in every way.
The part of Florence Page. the blind
sister of the heroine, as interpreted by
Ailleen May, is also good. And in gen.
eral, the work done by the entire cast
is satisfactory.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-09
FAIR TO ALL INTERESTS

AS indicated by the expressions of opinion printed In
yesterdays Herald the Gothenburg saloon proposition
meets with general favor from leading citizens of Los
Angeles.
Objection to the introduction of the system in this
city is confined chiefly classes of people One of
these is the saloon interest including it's various ALI
ances, and the other is the ultra prohibition element
which listens nothing that does not mean absolute
stoppage of the liquor traffic.
In regard to the opposition of the former interest,
the Gothenburg plan for Los Angeles contempates
unfarness toward owners of saloons. The proposition
made public states specifically that 1--WE do not favor
anything that of conscaton and would offer to
buy the furniture and fixtures of saloon now run
ming their appraised value and would also appraise
the good WILL paying for the latter in annual Install
ments series Of and out Of the profits the
payment good will being regarded purely moral
and not legal obligation"
1t should be remembered that according to supreme
court decision the saloon business has no legal status
The interests of saloon keepers confined to their
tangible property, value of good will being recog-
nized The proposition made by the promoters of the
Gothenburg plan therefore, is entirely fair and equitable
Furthermore, the saloons owned largely by the
brewers and wholesale liquor dealers, and the good
will value which is rated very high results from the
limitation of the number of saloons to 200.
There is question that the proposed plan would
be with regard for the best interests
of the community. The of the men who back it
are sufficient guaranty that score. And there can
be doubt that the plan gives assurance as The
Herald has heretofore remarked of making Los Angeles
an ideal city respect the conduct of its saloon bust
ness
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-09
LONDON SK|T
SCORES SUCCESS
1.-THE GREAT INTERROGATION
WELL RECEIVED
California Author and PIayWrieht's
Latest Production Pleases Popular
Fancy-Staee Setting and
Company Excellent

THE Great Interrogation, one of
Jack London's little problems of the
frozen north, was presented in this city
for the first time yesterday afternoon,
and judging from the way it was re-
ceived by the Burbank audience 1t is Il
decided success.
Like most of the works from gifted
London's pen. 1.-THE Great Interroga-
ton" is strenuosity itself. Its place
of action, laid as it is in Alaska, per-
mits Of the scenic artist to get in his
best work, and although there is but
one act, the Burbank stage director
made the best of the opportunity and
presented to his audience a portrayal
of the Klondike that would make an
Eskimo homesick, so realistic is it.
1.-The Great Interrogation" deals with
the problem of a white man, miner,
being confronted by the sweetheart of
his youth, who wishes him to forsake
his Indian squaw and return to ciViliza-
ton with her. According to the way
London looks at it, and also the way
William Desmond acts it, the man in
the case is honorable in the extreme
and not only refuses to forsake his
native conquest for the fairer woman
but displays no pangs of remorse after
his chance to return to the land of his
fathers has been lost.
AS it is put on by the Burbank
players, Londons little skit is pleasing
in the extreme. William Desmond, as
David Payne the hero of the piece,
loses his consciousness in some of
the stronger scenes and does better
work than the matinee idol usually
gives to the Burbanks patrons.
VernacuIar Is Confusing
Miss Kelton, as Winapie makes d
very pleasing Indian maiden, but were
one not informed of her nationality it
would be hard to tell whether Indian
or Chinese was the role assigned her,
so closely does her accent border on the
pidgin English used by our local vege-
table raisers.
Phosa McAlister's Interpretation of
Katton, the old Indian squaw, is the
real bit of artistic acting of the sketch,
although Blanche Hall receives more
attention from the audience.
In Three Men In a Flat" which fol-
lows the "Great Interrogation" Henry
Stockbridge is given a chance to demon
strate his popularity with the Bur
banks patrons. The piece is one of
those howlingly funny farces that de-
velop into all sorts of queer situations,
more or less on the rough house order.
The action is scattered from the be-
ginning to the end, and each member
of the Burbank company is given a
chance to display his or her peculiar
talents.
In addition to Stockbridge, Ben
Southerd should be accredited with a
clever bit of acting as Solomon Baum
garten, the rent collectC and Lillian
Lamson uses her talents 20 portray Il
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-09
THE LIBRARY AS A MONEY EATER

1t is the asserted ambition of Andrew Carnegie mil
onare to die poor He has declared that he would rest
uneasy his grave if he went thither burdened with
riches And in pursuance of this avowed purpose to
make his exit penniess Andrew Carnegie has devoted
his millions for some years to founding libraries
Almost any city, town village may have library
from the canny Andy, provided the urban settlement
aforesaid will furnish the lot wherein it shall stand
then maintain it. Many have accepted these and the
one other paramount condtion-that the of Car
negie shall bazon from the capstone of the building.
thus, hundreds of cities throughout the United
States stand monuments to the laird O. Skibo, which
these municipalities must henceforth maintain in per
peuityo the vast glory and living of the giver
However the trials and tribulations of the millionaire
who would die poor great and many Not only does
the from his many of income increase
faster than he find places willing to have libraries
his terms, but complication has been added to
troubles One of his gift libraries won't stay given;
of his "maintanin-p memorials will
longer be maintained
The city of Richmond, Ind, center of of those
literary colonies which breed "sx best sellers and make
Hoosierdom famous in publishing circles has closed up
it's Carnegie book house for lack of funds to maintain it,
Though fine building, filled with excellent books, which
much in demand the tax of running the edce
has oveburdened the community and word has been sent
the willy Carnegie to take back your gold The library
doors locked the books accumulate dust the
shelves, and the Carnegie name grows rusty its
bronze entabature
And there are other cities doing likewise. So that
the chances the laird will yet have to take the
memorials he has freely given for lack of mainte
nance on the part of those to whom he gave them.
The gift with a string to it smacks of the
nsncere The very fact that Andrew Carnegie required
his profered libraries to bear his and thus per-
petuate it has cast dsfavor with many. There
has been a suspicion of that egotism with which
he accused of being surcharged Now that the example
of casting back has been set, Mr. Carnegie may
have on his hands choice collection of unread books in
fine assortment of unapprecated buildings bearing his
name And meanwhile his wealth accumulates.
The library method of disbursing undesred millions
has failed Has ever occurred to this willy Scot
ever that if he didn't make much money he wouldn't
have so much to disburse?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-09
FiScher'S

"A Modern Cleopatra" a bright
musical comedy, handsomely costumed.
will be presented by the Fischers stock
company tonight. This bright farce is
considered the funniest of all the bur-
lettas yet staged under the able direc-
ton of Harry James. During the past
week Fischers theater has complied
with the fire ordinances, has been fur
nished with a large exit, which makes
it one of the safest play houses in the
city. The olio for the coming week
contains some good headliners, includ-
ing Thomas and Fuller, presenting an
up-to-date comedy; talking act;
Downes, king of clog dancers; Leora,
aerial gymnast, and new motion pic
lures complete an excellent bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-09
THESE LIVE AGENTS SELL
THE HERALD
IN THE CITY.

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stand, 416 South Broadway.
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Second and Spring.
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HOTEL ANGELUS news stand, corner
Fourth and Spring.
HOTEL WESTMINSTER news stand,
corner Fourth aud Main.
HOTEL ROSSLYN. 437 South Main.
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RAMONA BOOK COMPANY, 2O7 West
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stand, corner Seventh and Broadway.
NEW ERA BOOK COMPANY, 651 South
HOLMES BOOK COMPANY. AL South
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First and Spring.
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HOTEL VAN NUYS news stand, Fourth
and Main.
n. n. MOORE. 1922 Pasadena avenue.
III. SIOLINO, corner Seventh and Hill.
FREEMAN LISCOMBE COMPANY, Six
teenth and Main.
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MIR. HARMON, 1914 North DAILY.
MRS. KORBELL, 1868 East First.
BANKS & GREEN, 1000 South Main.
HOLMES BOOK COMPANY, 257 south
M. A. REM, 61s East Fifth.
N. LOENNECKER, Psi East Fifth.
G. WETHERILL, PAS South Main.
b. AMOS, 514 West Seventh.
E. JOPE, $40 West Seventh.
G. SAKELARES, 515 North Main.
JACOB MORTBNSEN, 312 North Main.
HENRY PORATH, 623 Central avenue
A. S. RALPH, III Commercial.
w. l.. SHOCKLEY, 151 North Main.
MAX ROTH CIGAR CO., 100 South Main
j. b. ALLEN, 1916 East First.
LADD & STORY, 2133 East First.
O. TATE, $500 East Fourth.
SU PHELPS, 1928 East Seventh.
A. METZGER, $40 East Ninth.
MIR. CUTBUSH. corner East First and
Utah.
f. DEHMLOW, 2502 West Pico.
NORFOLK STOVE CO., 2603 West PlcO.
A. ELMSTEAD, 2O2O South Main.
III. STRICKLIN, 2O53 Santa Fe avenue.
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Maple avenue.
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avenue.
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-09
October 9 i'm the Worlds History

first held Harvard college,
candidates took the degree of A B.
vesan submitted the states general his
the surrender Of New York the English.
British
he
spinning
Lincoln,
Americans their batteries
Yorktown
declined acknowledge
O Germany which o
Guntzurg Auian Ferdinand
being hostties
and he Prussians,
Boston vicinity number vessels
Elliott United with
carried British the Caledonia
calling the
powers president Mexican republic.
1864-Battle of Strasburg
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-09
OberIe Benefit

The sale of seats for the Tom Oberle
benefit, which is to be given Tuesday
afternoon, has met with a most en-
thuslastic response and the event prom
Uses to be the most important event in
the theatrical year. The performance
will present the finest theatrical talent
in the city and will make the most at
tractive offering of the season. The cur
tain is to raise at 1870 and the per-
Torrance will last all the afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-09

Charles e. Hughes, principal counsel of the commit
tee investigating the life insurance companies has
Obtained his reward promptly in the Republican nomina
ton for mayor of the big city, Only by such up
heaval the insurance revelations have produced can
the Republicans hope to carry election in New York
Lawyer Hughes is making a great record and the Re-
publican leaders hope it will carry their ticket through
But why was he so late starting it?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-09
Belasco

The Belasco theater stock company
opens this evening in a dramatization
of Mary Johnson's Audrey" 1t will
be the first opportunity Los Angeles
theater-goers have had of seeing this
play, which met with great success
throughout the east.
Audrey" will require the full cast
of the Belasco company, and from the
scenic standpoint will also be one Of
the most important offerings ever made
at this theater.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-09
Wilder Denies He viii Resign
BY Associated Press.

By ASSoclated PresS.
TOPEKA, Kas, Oct. S.-Edward
Wilder, the treasurer of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe railroau, today en-
phatically denied the report circulated
Saturday night to the effect that he
would resign Immediately on account
of i'll health. In a statement to the
press Mr.. Wilder definitely states that
he has no idea of resigning.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-09
Southern caIifornians Abroad

Special to The Herald.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. S.-George M.
Holton, a lawyer of Los Angeles, is
registered at the Palace.
Peveril Meigs, a prominent olive
grower of Santa Barbara, is at the
Palace for short stay.
Charles E. Walker, vice president of
the First National bank of Pomona, is
making a short stay at the Palace.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-09

While hundreds of citizens of Los Angeles in four or
five different parts of the city suffering from the
brickyard nuisance, the people of Santa Ana the lively
Orange county hub have gone to court in fight to sup
press the kind of nuisance. brickyard in city
deprecaes the value of property in its neighborhood
in addition to being to health and nuisance
general PRINCIPLES.