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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25
A CASE OF BAD POLITICS

Under the caption, Beware of Care
less Politics." the st. Louis Globe
Democrat, a recognized national Re-
publican organ, prints lengthy edi-
torial appeal to the Republicans in con-
gress to pass the joint statehood bill,
so that Arizona and New Mexico may
be at once admitted as a single state.
It's argument is amusing and so thin
that you might shoot broomstraws
through it. The Globe Democrat re-
minds congress that for ten years
the Republican party has been in sole
possession Of every department of the
national government and consequently
directly responsible to the people for
both it's acts of omission and commits
sion. 1t is the duty of congress, argues
the Globe-Democrat, to at once admit
Arizona and New Mexico as a single
state, because, If the Democrats should
happen to get into power, they would
certainly divide up the southwest and
admit number of single states that
would effectually assist in keeping the
Democracy in power-greatly to the
detriment and disgust of the Globe
Democrat.
All of which would be funny were
it not that 1t puts into plain English
the only excuse the Republicans in
congress have for mentioning Arizona
and New Mexico as a single state. 1t
In politics. 1t is anything to keep the
Democratic party out of power. In
justice to both Arizona and New Mex
leo is not to be considered for mo-
ment as Weighing a feather against
the demands of Republican party poll
tics. 1t is so necessary to national
welfare-which to them signifies the
protection of trusts and corporate
wealth-that Republicans keep them
selves in office, that they are willing
and anxious to throttle the people Of
Arizona and New Mexico-give them no
more show than a rat in a trap-just
so that party's interests are subserved
What is this but anarchy in it's worst
and most dangerous form?
In the estimation of the Globe-Demo-
crat, speaking for the national Repub-
lican leaders, it would be careless poll
tics' to allow the statehood question
to get into the next campaign. And we
don't know but what it would, for If
1t does-and may a good Providence
hasten the day--the American people
would make mincemeat Of the joint
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

At meeting of New York Socialists,
we are told, one Ben Hanford, "who
has been candidate for nearly every
Office in the state and nation on the
Socialist ticket" made the chief adj
dress, during which "he provoked
unusual applause when he declared
vehemently that Governor steunenberg
got what was coming to him" Later
he explained that he did not favor
assassination, but that "Steunenberg
deserved the fate he met for the deeds
ne had done against organized labor in
the past" What's the difference? In
either event 1t was an Endorsement of a
cruel, cold-blooded and diabolical
assassination. Socialists say that theirs
is a peace party. but if they want
others to believe they are not in sym
pathy with anarchy they should choke
some of their leaders until they can't
talk any more.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

Special Correspondence to The Herald.
NEW YORK, March 24.-For the first
time in three years Mayor Mcclellan
and District Attorney Jerome today
shook hands and spoke to each other.
When the mayor went to the old coun-
Gil room to attend a meeting of the
board of estimate, he saw Jerome sit
ting in the horseshoe" and, with out
stretched hand, fastened toward him.
Jerome advanced several steps, and,
with clasped hands, the two exchanged
cordial greetings. During the local
campaign of 1903 Jerome referred to the
mayor as that unworthy son of a
worthy father" Later, in a speech at
Philadelphia, he retracted that state
ment.
A Chef and His Kitchen
The kitchen of the Astor residence
would delight the heart of genuine
housekeeper. 1t is high ceiled, big and
well lighted, really being situated on
the ground floor of the house, for the
dining and drawing rooms start a full
story and a half higher. One side of
the kitchen, that toward Fifth avenue,
is hung from Dashboard to cornice with
shining copper utensils of all shapes
and sizes. while the coal and charcoal
ranges on the opposite side sparkle
with the most subdued luster of burn
ished steel and German silver. Chef
Tailland's assistants are an under
chef, a meat and pudding cook, but
terry man and two scullions. Two of
these assistants are French and one
is an Alsatian; but as the French chef
has the selection of them it is not
strange that he gives his countrymen
the preference. Mrs. Astor found Tail
land at the Cafe Voisin, Paris. He was
engaged as a highly recommended cook
and he did not belle his reputation. His
annual wage of $4,000 is a mere baga-
telle of the tips which go with his
office. At Newport and Ferncliff,
whittier he goes frequently on occa-
sions of big house parties, Chef Tail
land is as necessary as food.
Wireless Now a Necessity
Conservative steamship men viewed
with some incredulity the first INSTALL
ment of wireless apparatus aboard
liner less than five years ago. Now
there is no steamship of any of the
great companies that is not equipped
with the system. What was looked
upon as a mere luxury of ocean travel,
something in the nature of an electrical
toy Iof the amusement OIL SeagOerS, is
recognized as a necessity in equipment
of all ocean vessels.
AS an official of the Cunard line the
pioneer of the wireless fleets, put it:
"Marcon stands for safety and the
convenience of passengers" No longer
are the precious hours in which ships
may be in touch devoted to games of
chess. The equipment is used for SER
ious and expensive business, Sixty-five
Atlantic crossers can now flash greet
ings at each other, warn one another
of danger in the shape of fog-en
shrouded berg, low-lying derelict in the
lane Of traffic and in emergencies lend
aid.
Agents of the lines that have the
most expensive equipped ships say that,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25
FUGITIVE CAPTAINS OF
INDUSTRY

Our greatest millionaire on earth, "
John D. Rockefeller, on the brink of
the grave, bounded by officers of the
law. lodging process servers, afraid
of every man, including his own
shadow, guarded by hired thugs and
surrounded by pickets, unable to eat
square meal and shivering in terror
lest he be kidnapped for a ransom, de-
string to see his grandson. sneaks into
the metropolis in curtained automo-
bile, protected by the weapons of his
hirelings, and then dashes away to
hiding place in New Jersey.
r. A. McCurdy, our greatest life in
surance president" refugee in
France, execrated, despised, faithless
to as sacred a trust as ever man had,
violator of confidence, enricher of him
self by robbery of widows and orphans,
afraid to face his accusers like a man,
sued for nearly $4,000, 900 of his illegal
thefts and subject to criminal action if
he dare come within the range of the
law.
J. Pierpont Morgan, our greatest
financier," with the slime of many a
questionable deal clinging to him, in
cluding the nastiness of the insurance
scandals, hated and feared, unloved
and unexpected, travelling abroad be-
cause he is afraid to stay at home, now
in full flight from Rome, scared into
fits by threats of bandits and fears of
ghostly highwaymen that do not exist.
These three-supreme wealth, trust,
power, their own. And all there is in
life for them is-fear.
Isn't that a sermon for a Sunday
morning on the vanity of devoting
ones whole life to that one object
which has governed theirs-pursuit of
wealth? You who have little but are
great in appiness-consider this and
thank God.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

Governor Mead of Washington, now
a guest of Los Angeles. says the new
railroad commission of his state "has
established good feeling and almost
cordial relations between the shippers
and railroads" This is one of the
narvels of the century. 1t cannot be
said of another railroad commission
in the United States. and Governor
Mead should be called upon for the
prescription. Now, take the railroad
commission of California, for instance
yes, take it away off and funigate II.
It's very membership Is unknown out
side Of San Francisco and it's duties
are apparently confined to digging UP
figures that have appeared in almanacs
two years before. The Washington
commission is simply a wonder.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25
MUSIC AND
TIE DRAMA
punno Gives Farewell Recital

Raoul Pugno was the idol of yester-
days matinee at Simpson auditorium:
The program was varied and presented
composers from 100 to the present day.
The first three numbers were astlstlc-
ally played although the current OF
inspiration did not seem to take pos
session of the pianist until the Ale
gretto of the B minor sonata by Bee
thoven, when the bell-like tones of the
piano rang forth like the chimes of
cathedral The carnival of Schumann
was a work of art. There are many
public performers who play this work,
and as a general thing it is pounded
to death and played with little phras-
ing. Pugno, on the other hand, plays
it with perfect phrasing, the figures
were clearly brought out even though
they are surrounded with intricate
technicalities. Afterward he played a
Scarlatti number for an encore. Per-
haps the most thrilling number was
"Au Printemps" by Grieg. 1t was then
when h soul took possession and he
was transfigured in musical tonalltles
and swayed the audience with his in
vincible power. The XII rapsodie OF
Liszt was a brilliant production ana
Pugno played his own composition
"Serenade a la Lune," for an encore.
The audience was a good one for so
rainy a day. M. Pugno closed MS TOUR
of the United States with this recltal
and will soon be in Paris, where ne
will play with Ysaye, after which ne
will play in London and Portugal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25
Charity Concert

The program for the charity concert
to be given under the patronage OF the
French Ladies' Benevolent society for
the relief Of the miners families or
Courrieres, France. Wednesday even
ing at the Dobinson auditorium will in
clude the following numbers: Chopin
march: 1.-The Miner" recitation by Mr.
de Rostaing, accompanied by Mr. de
Chauvenet; Tale of a Gascon Drama"
Audre Rouseyrol; Charity" song by
Joseph Dupuy; Russian songs, MRS.
Maria Farquhar and lie Con1te Boris
de I.ondonier; "Connais tu lie pays"
French romance Mrs. Low and Mrs:
Frances Close; Jeanne au pain sec, .
Miss Germaine Fusenot; the soldiers
chorus from Faust by the Verdi
chorus, Signor Pietro Buzzi, director;
Pour les Pauvres," poem. Madaline A.
LeDoux; Lies Ecrevisses," recitation,
Archille Falco; Les Hirondelles' C'The
Swallows''), duo by Mrs. N. Seymour
and Miss Germaine Fusenot; LIE Sous
Prefet aux Champs recitation, by A.
Fusenot. French consular agent; "Lo-
hengrin," declaration, by Mrs. Elise
Austermel Dorm, accompanied by Miss
Frances Close; HE Tried to Tell His
Wife" by Miss Phillips; "Miserere of
II Trevatore" by Signor Pietro Buzzi
and Mrs. Elise Austermel Dorm, accom-
panied by Miss F. Close.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25
SHALL FREIGHT CARS BE
RUN ON CITY STREETS?
TEST CASE is SET BEFORE a
JURY MONDAY
Legality of Ordinance viii Be Argued
and Opposed by Able Attorneys.
Motorman for lnterurban Is
the Defendant

The test case against the Los Angeles
Interurban Street Railway company to
determine the legality of the city Or
dinance forbidding street railway COM
panies to operate freight cars through
business streets will be tried tomorrow
morning in Justice Chambers court
with jury.
The defendant is George Leabo, a
motorman for the railway company
and he Is charged with misdemeanor
for running a freight car along Third
street
The case will. without question, be
| appealed which ever side wins out in
the lower court.
The Jury
City Prosecutor Beebe says that he
will try to get a jury composed of every
| day intelligent men, but he does not
favor business men.
| The attorneys for the defense will
| try to bar beWhiskered ranchmen on
the ground that they are supposed to
be against railroads on general prin-
ciples.
| A number of business men, they
argue, favor electric freight cars as an
aid to the transportation of light mer-
chandise, and if they We're to give a
vote on the question a majority would
probably say that the freight car ser
vice ought to be maintained.
A complaint was drawn up in the
city prosecutors office a number of
weeks ago, but there have been various
delays in going to trial.
A complaint was drawn up in the city
prosecutors office a number of weeks
ago, but there have been various delays
in going to trial.
The city maintains that it is a detri-
ment to city of the size of Los An
geles to allow freight traffic on it's
principal streets, and Leabo was ar
rested several weeks ago in order to
test the right of the city to prohibit the
traffic.
The street railway company is repre-
sented by able counsel, who will use
every effort to win out in the justice
court.
Failing there, an appeal will be taken
to the higher courts.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25
kuheIik,s New Baby

Jan Kubelik, the great violinist, who
will Iolay here Tuesday night. will catch
the first glimpse of his new baby on
Monday. The little girl is with her
mother on the Santa Fe limited, due
here today, and apartments have been
reserved for them at the Alexandria
Kubelik expected to meet them here on
their arrival but he has made such a
hit in the Fog city that he has been
engaged for a special concert there
today, and hence will not arrive here
fiji Monday at noon. Then there will
be a. meeting that will be worth while
He wired Manager Behymer yesterday
ordering large quantities of California
flowers and fruits placed in his wife
apartments, and they will be converted
into a bower of blossoms for the little
descendant of the famous fiddler to-
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

statehood proposition and pork sausage
of the Republican party. In this re-
spect the Globe-Democrat is wise as
serpent and just as willy and un-
principled.
But the cat is out of the bag-if II
were ever in. Practical politics, So
called, is the sole and only reason the
Republicans can produce for the joint
statehood of Arizona and New Mexico
If the people of those territories de-
sired statehood jointly, then their ad-
mission at once by the Republican
party would be excusable and could be
properly referred to as good politics. y
But since both territories are eagerly
and Indignantly opposed to joint state
hood, an act compelling them into the
Union as a single state would be an act
of violence, an act subversive of the
constitutional rights guaranteed the
free people of this republic. 1t would
be decisively an act of bad politics.
because it would be an evidence of
bad faith, a proof of determination on
tilC peil VI tlit peil Iy III PONSA ~
tain it's supremacy at any and all cost
The conduct of Republican leaders in
this matter may well convict them of
saying, After us the deluge." What
do they care about constitutional guar
antees or the rights of the people so
long as their party organization may
control the several departments of gov
ernment, fry campaign fat from cor
porations and act as agents of preda-
tory wealth? A little thing like allow
ing a large number of citizens to ex-
press any will as to their own disposi-
ton is nothing between Republican
campaign leaders. What they insist
upon is power at any price.
Well, we shall see. The house and
senate are in conference over the state
hood measure and the American peo-
pie will soon know whether the citizens
of the territories are to have square
deal-which even the president would
deny them if he could-or whether they
are to be made the playthings of par
tisan leaders.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

The San Francisco Chronicle says:
THAT Pardee is paying particular at
tention to his fences in San Francisco
is indicated by his holding two or more
conferences with Abe Ruef at the
Palace hotel last week" How is this,
Mr. Sacramento Union? Haven't you
pledged the Republican party that the
governor would not train with Abe
Ruef? Speak up loud now so that all
can hear.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25
Is
NOT A SUCCESS
TREES SET OUT BY UNCLE SAM
FAIL TO TAKE ROOT
Park Superintendent Morley Thinks
City Is Wasting Good Money in
Purchasing Them From
the Government

The United States government Is not
as philantropic as has appeared on
the surface in it's offer to assist in the
Representation of Griffith park, accord
ing to statements made by Park Su-
perintendent John G. Morley yesterday.
In fact Mr. Morley does not look
upon the governments interest in Grif-
fifth park with a very favorable eye.
In my opinion the government is
using Los Angeles as an experimental
station and attempting to cajole the
city into spending it's good money to
try the experiments. If the expert
ments prove successful the government
will use them in its own forest re-
serves" said Mr. Morley.
1.-TWO years ago the government
made survey of Griffith park and
then drew up a plan, prettily colored,
for setting out trees. The forestry bu-
reau gave us 10000 and planted them
according to it's own ideas, but most
of those ideas did not prove success
full" he continued. Some were plant
ed on barren soil and some where there
was absolutely no soil whatever. OF
course, these quickly died.
Pay Out Money FooIshIy
"This year we bought 5000 trees from
the forestry bureau, paying $25 thou
cording to the governments ideas, this
being insisted on by the bureau.
LAS in the former case, these ideas
were not all successful Those that
were successful the government copied
in it's own forest reserves. The city
bought the trees and paid the expense
of setting them out, although the gov
ernment had agreed to plant them for
us, and now the forestry department
profits by the successes and mistakes
OF Griffith park.
"I believe we could do just as well.
and maybe a little better If we let
the government plant its own trees, in
it's own way, on it's own ground, and
we did the same. The governments
policy has not been particularly profit
able to Los Angeles, and If 1t continues
we may lose money. BY another year
1 feel confident we can get along by
ourselves"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25
ALAS, SUCH is FAME
A Woman Asked Mr.. Taft IT HE
Had Ever Been In. the
phiIlnnines
PhlIlppines

WASHINGTON, March 24.-At a
White house dinner not long ago Sec
retary Taft had occasion to say some
thing in regard to the Philippines.
Everybody was interested in what he
had to say, and when he had finished
one of the women turned to the secre-
tary of war and asked in frank man
ner:
'Mr Secretary. were you ever in the
Philippines"
The secretary was too embarrassed
to answer.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

Thus far during March there have
been issued in Los Angeles 752 permits
for improvements valued at S1,559,660,
and it is expected that the close of the
month will find the total close to $2,-
900 900. OF the 232 permits issued last
week the Sixth ward headed the list
with 76, the Fifth ward next with A,
the Ninth ward third with % and the
First and Fourth wards tied for fourth
place with 27 each.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25
Warned Wisdom

WdTPcu WIsuom
He laughs best who laughs to himself
Some men have so much Influence" they
are under it all the time.
In politics, if yourself you would sue
ceed, try, try again.
Talk is cheap-but not over the phone.
It's a wise stock that knows its own par
No cloves kill the breath of scandal.
Don't expect others to trust you when
you can't trust yourself
Honesty is often the worst poverty
Fools walk where angels would take a
trolley.
To some editors. the shears are mightier
than the pen.
Virtue is its own reward. That's why it's
so scarce.
A fool and fathers money are soon
parted.
Some men are so ignorant they don't
know it,
w. H. C.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25
YOUTHS DO A HoLD-UP STUNT
Youngsters Residing Near vernon
Avenue Secure Small Amount
From SchooIboYs

Two youngsters living near Vernon
avenue are said to have held up two
school boys Friday morning, securing
from them about 81 in small change.
According to the story told by John
Ray, who lives on Vernon avenue, the
youthful bandits held up the other boys
by pointing at them toy pistols loaded
with blank cartridges.
The officers of the University sub
station were notified to arrest the
young highwaylnen on sight and
bring them to the central police station.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

San Francisco newspapers profess to
be lying awake nights trying to i'm
provise a platform for California
Democracy. Tt is loves labor lost. The
platform is already made, and it's chief
and paramount plank is: Down with
the railroad Republican machine; make
a clean sweep"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

The heaviest snowstorm Of the season
covers the Ohio and Mississippi val
leys, with sleet and gales in the ex-
trene east. Guess little rain in Los
Angeles is not so bad, after all,
especially when 1t means millions of
dollars to the people Of this section.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

Maybe Governor Pardee didn't wait
here to greet Governor Mead because
he (Governor Pardee) was afraid he'd
put his foot in his mouth again if he
opened it. Anyhow, the kind of greet
ing'' the governor hands out is not
needed here; he can save his knocks for
Oakland, which needs 'em.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

No, Mr.. District Attorney Jerome, the
public hasn't ''hysteria" over the wrong
sense of righteous indignation, and a
feeling that 1T is time for you to get
busy before any, more of the McCurdy
six move beyond your Jurisdiction.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

Gen. Mackenzie, chief of army engi-
neers reports to Senators Flint and
Perkins that "while 1t may be neces-
sary to fortify San Pedro at a future
date, it is not now advisable" 1t would
be a bit consoling, perhaps, if Gen.
Mackenzie would kindly state why it
is not advisable" right now, equally
with the advisability of fortifying
Podunk.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

Our northern visitors may not think
they are very welcome here, owing to
the copious rains. But, really, Los
Angeles is only making an effort to
have them feel more at home.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25
Eat Folks

/ reduced my weight 50 pounds. bust
s inches, waist 6 inches and hips 9
inches in nhort time by a guaran-
teed harmless remedy without exercise
or starving. I will tell you all about
it. Cali next Wednesday or enclose
stamp. Address, Mrs. A. G. McFadden,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

McCurdy, who has left the United
lions of loot. How clever to let him
get away and sue afterwards-and how
kind. Who got his'' in this case?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

Details of our newest battle in the
Philippines are lacking. Details of the
Moro slaughter were so revolving, per-
haps they thought we couldn't stand
any more just now.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

1t costs $34,50O to distribute the 7,3o0,-
900 packets of free seeds that the gov
ernment sends out-and not a packet
can ascertain. Cut out the free" seed
~x,-oP&
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

Those Chinese pirates who looted a
Standard Oil vessel didn't know they
were preying on their fellow robbers, of
course. That's what makes it so funny.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

Another fierce battle in the Philip
pines, with the Pulajanes this time.
VIII we have to repeat our history with
the Indians over there?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25
Population of Los Angeles 20l.249
Today's Amusements

BELASCO-"There and Back"
BURBANK-"Too Much Johnson"
HOTCHKISS--"Litt Christopher"
GRAND-Lilliputian Opera company.
ORPHEUM--Vaude
NOVELTY-Vaudev
FISCHER'S-Music comedy.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25
Solid Walls

Red or green rs inch wide burlap makes
q beautiful solid wall between molding
and base without seam; SO inch and 40
inch burlaps in all colors. Best paint
81 .50 good shades 35c; good paper and
border for lift. room ST. WALTER
BROS 627 S. Spring st.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

However, our webfoot friends from
the north know that Los Angeles is
right in the swim.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

Who says that there is honor among
thieves when Chinese pirates rob
Standard OH vessels?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

wolves too much work. Is that his idea
of a joke?
You feel Socialism," says young Mr.
Patterson. Yes, it is strong on the
touch" But you also hear it, y'know,
still more
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

New way to insure rain. Select an
Arbor day.