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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
YELLOWEST OF THE YELLOWS

The arrival of Dora Bennis and the
schooner Rover at San Pedro yester-
day, safe and sound, serves to direct
public attention once more to the con-
! tinuous yellowness of the local yell
low Hearst sheet, which for weeks has
labored strenuously to excite public in
terest in a weird tale of piracy and
kidnapping which Dora Bennis declares
was wholly a myth. a
In yesterdays yellow it was declared,
in telegram from Ensenada, Mexico:
THE fugitive boat with the kidnapped
girl is heading southwark. The Ex-
amner expedition on the Orient, in
L. Van Loan, is on the right track and
close behind. Now it is a race south
ward between the Rover and the
Orient"
And at that very moment the Rover
was beating into the harbor of San
Pedro, 175 miles north of Ensenada,
and within gunshot of the Examiner
office.
OF all the wild bombosh and hum
buggery ever printed by an alleged
newspaper this yellow tale of the sea
is absolutely the worst. Dora Bennis.
by her own statements, was never in
any danger; had gone south in search
Of employment, of her own free will;
was not kidnapped by anybody and en-
joyed her trip.
And yet the Hearst yellow has
labored desperately to excite the pub
lie into the idea that a grave crime
had been committed, and that it de-
volved upon the Hearst yellow to
rescue the heroine from dlrest peril
All tommyrot and rnush, as usual.
The Los Angeles Examiner is the
rankest fake outside of New York and
Chicago.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
SOME ODD sPENprHRlFrs

When people have more money than
they know what to do with they some-
times develop a remarkable ingenuity
In devising methods of squandering II,
as i'm the case of the French marquise
who, according to the paper, has her
bed strewn with rare and exquisite or
chids at cost of several thousand
dollars week.
Even more remarkable Is the story
told of a wealthy Frenchman who dimes
twice n week at n famous Partisan res
taurant. His appetite is the poorest
and he always insists on having n tu-
reen filled with specially prepared soup
placed before him. Next comes n huge
joint of meat, from which he cuts one
tiny slice. Then follow four quails or
q large chicken, of which he eats one
mouthful. His dessert consists of four
grapes and cup of coffee. while dur
Ing the meal he just moistens his lips
from a bottle of expensive claret and
another of the finest champagne. At
the conclusion of each meal, for which
he pays S25, he hands SO to the head
waiter, 81 to the waiter who has attend
ed him, 81 to the woman cashier and 81
to the porter.
A weird form of extravaganza was
that of a woman named Hitler, who re-
Gently buried her husband in a 100000
coffin. The coffin was made of richly
carved mahogany, with solid gold trim
mlngS "a single KNOB costing $libO) ana
lined with silk which is said to have
cost 70 cents an inch
The Nizam of Tyderabad has a set
of false teeth for which he paid
Madras dentist S3500 and Dixie w.
Thompson, a wealthy rancher of Santa
Barbara, Cal, not long ago spent 1880
for saddle, which Is of the finest en-
bossed leather heavily and most elabo-
rately mounted with silver. Henry G.
Marshall layished $40 900 on n grand
piano exquisitely painted by Sir L.
Alma-Tadema and studded with pre-
cious stones. Jan Van Beers has a pi-
ano, miracle of painting, precious
metals and jewels. which cost him
$50, 0,000.-Chicago Chronicle.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
BATTING AT SHAKESPEARE

Hall Caine says that only seven Of
Shakespeare's thirty-seven plays are
worth saving. Count Tolstoi goes fur
ther and declares that in reading the
much-praised dramatist he Invariably
underwent the same feelings, repulsion,
weariness and bewilderment" The
opinions of the Rev. Elijah Dowie and
Mrs. Carrie Nation are yet to be Sc
cured.
Those who have critically. compared
"The Christian with THE Tempest"
are not at loss to understand why Mr..
Caine would see only phantasy in
Prospero, and only an enormity in Cali
ban. A primrose by the rivers brim
yellow primrose is to him, and 1t Is
nothing more. Mr.. Gaines genius is
practical, rather than poetical.
Count Tolstoi too, has a right to re-
gard his own "KreutZer Sonata" as a
protest against much that he finds in
Romeo and Juliet" and in THE Merry
Wives of Windsor He is strictly con-
sistent in his estimate of Shakespeare.
Any other estimate would be self-stulti-
fication.
The country horse-doctor who, seeing
Hamlet" for the first time, remarked
that he would have liked it better If
it had not been so darned full Of quota
tionS," was as much entitled to his
own opinion as Caine or the count. AS
a matter of fact, their Crouch" against
Shakespeare Is about the same as his.
The Bard of Avon said so many things
so we'll that 1t Is hard for them to say
anything new-or anything old so well
as he said it. In search of originality
they gravitate to the unnatural where
Shakespeare has not intruded and the
field is free.
Despite Caine and Tolstoi the world
will go on living and loving and fight
ing and dreaming. Till it gets rid of
these habits, bad or good, it will be
Shakespeares world. not Gaines, not
Tolstoi's, and not the horse doctors.
Whether the world would be worth liv-
ing in, after losing those habits, is a
matter of hair-splitting speculation
Brooklyn Eagle.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
GETTING AT RAILWAY FAcTs

The interstate commerce commission
IS coming closer and closer to Los An
seles and Southern california in its
splendid work Of letting daylight into
the railroad trusts, combinations and
unlawful agreements.
II is showing the country the great
difficulties under which the people OF
the Pacific coast are laboring by reason
Of determinations i'm freight rates and
by the pooling Of the Hartman inter-
ests; and when the commission actually
arrives in Los Angeles It will find the
shippers ready to give testimony show
ing conclusively that there is and has
been, through recent years, a solid
schedule agreement as to rates upon ali
classes OF freight
Mr.. Stubbs. traffic director of the Har-
rlmau lines. frankly tells the Interstate
commerce commission. in session at
Chicago. that there is a pooling ar
rangement between the Southern Pa
cihc and Northern Pacific, and also be-
tween the Southern Pacific and the
NHAlNtl Il e anu llt tlSb IllOllANCitS NlAtlA
If Gould shall complete his Western
Pacific the latter's rates will be the
same as those of the Hartman lines.
1t is also claimed by Mr. Stubbs that
there Is keen competition for business
between the transcontinental roads that
are in the pool, but such competition.
as matter of course, must be based
upon some other argument than that
Of rates. Which signifies that the usual
argument is one of discrimination
And that is exactly what the shippers
and people are fighting. Where rail-
roads have pooled their interests on
rates competition is throttled unless
discrimination is resorted to by the
roads, which results disastrously to all
those who are unable to secure such
favors.
This is the system which established
Rockefeller's vast wealth and made the
Standard Oil company the greatest
menace in this country. Freight rate
discrimination is the extension of favors
to the few at the expense of the many,
the enrichment of the favored and the
and ruin of the unfavored.
The interstate commerce commission
is now performing a great work for the
people. 1t is proving itself to be a
courageous, intelligent body of officials,
whom neither fear nor favor can cor
rupt, and its eventual coming to Los
Angeles will be greeted with a warm
welcome. The shippers and merchants
generally are gathering renewed hope
and fresh courage from the attitude of
this commission, and throughout the
country the people are looking to it for
reforms and suggestions for congress
SIGNAL action that will free our COM
merce from the dictations of the rail-
way octopus.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
The Drills

(With Apologies to the Memory Of Ed
gar Allan Poe)
Hear the buzzing of the drill,
Rasping drill!
What world of awful torture in my
jaw it doth instill.
In this molar bad and aching,
Wretched havoc it is making.
I am gagged cannot speak
can only shrek, shrek, shrek,
In clamorous appealing to the mercy
of the dentist,
In a mad cNpostulatiOn with the fierce,
malicious dentist,
Digging harder harder. harder
with a savage, hcndiSh ardOr,
And rcsOlute endeaVOr
Just to slay me- now or never
on! the drill, drill. drill.
How il files and sCrapes and CRATES.
How II grinds, and then vibrates
In the Whirring and the burning,
Does my anguish sink and swell,
In the cutting and the crushing of the
drill,
or the drill,
OF the drill, drill, drill, drnl,
Drill drill drill,
In the punching and the crunching Of
the drill.
Oh, the drill. drill, drill
How II scratches pounds and thumps,
How IL spins, and bores, and bumps!
Keeping time, time, time
In sort of runic rhyme,
To the rapping and the tapping of the
arm, Of the drill,
OF the drilL drill, drill, drill
10 the ramming and the cramming Of
the drill.
Don Morris Steele in the January
Bohemian.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
A GRAFTHD LEGISLATURE

Hope that the present Legislature
might be an improvement on the last
has been promptly dispelled. The entire
absence Of friction in organizing
showed at once the perfect working
of the politico-railway machine Never
before did the machine seem to be SO
potent at the beginning Of q session. II
was noticcably I'm better order than at
the organization two years ago.
Next to the absolute dominance Of
the machine the most notable feature
Of the sessions beginning was the
brazen display Of propensity for graft.
As stated I'm descriptions of the OPEN
ing patronage was the chief consider
alton that seemed to interest most of
the members. A few members. with
sense Of decency. attempted to curb
the voracious appetites for "pie," but
their efforts were of no avail The mass
Of alleged statesmen seemed to have
adopted the maxim Of the railway COM
pany which they primarily serve, Get
all that the traffic will bear" That
was adapted to suit the demand for
patronage"
The patronage graft Of the last leg
islature, which shamed the state Of
California, seems sure to be surpassed
by the rapacity Of the statesmen now
i'm Sacramento. The session will last
only about two months and a half, but
the patronage graft, as already decid-
ed upon. will exceed $4,000. The
money, as apportioned among the
members, presumably goes for clerk
hire and the like. The average Cali
forna legislator needs such assistance
about as much as a dog needs second
goes by reflex action. to the members,
through the instrumentality of impe-
cunious favorites who appear on the
pay rolls.
After having grated this large sum
of the peoples money, which is distinct
from the regular pay of members. we
may expect to hear the usual plant of
Legislators that certain needful appro-
priations cannot be made because of
the necessity for rigorous economy.
Great sticklers for economy in public
expenditures are these grafters after
they have filched from the state treas
ury "all the traffic will bear"
The influence that causes this humil-
iating spectacle at the state capital is
the same which controlled the late Re-
publican county convention at Venice
and the state convention of that party
at Santa Cruz. Walter Parker, the
able political lieutenant of Boss Her.
rim, was head and shoulders above
every other man. in political stature
as a shaper of the legislative program.
And as an organization the legislative
body at Sacramento today as a whole
is as Enthusiastically a creature of the
Southern Pacific Railway company as
f the members got their compensation
in the form of railway pay checks.
But the voters of this state knew,
prior to last November, what might
be expected if they support
ed candidates nominated by the polit-
ico-railway influence. They We're ad-
but they needed not the
warning.
LAS ye SOW, so shall ye reap"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
THAT WAR BOGIE

Installments of the absurd talk about
war between the United States and
Japan are beginning to come by way
of Europe A dispatch from Berlin,
for instance, gravely discusses the prob
able attitude of Great Britain, as
Japans ally, in case of war between
our country and Japan.
The conclusion is reached by the Ger
man informant, who pretends to reflect
opinions of his government, that lit
will not be necessary for England to
help Japan by active warfare; it could
discharge its duties by providing money
with which to play the role of sympa-
thetic consoler when japanese guns
devastated towns on the coast of Cali
fcrnia."
Such stuff might be expected as an
output from Rotterdam, but that it
should come from Berlin as a matter
of serious consideration beats the
Dutch"
Are the Berliners trying to bear the
real estate market in the towns on
the coast of California" with the OBJ
ject of buying up property for specu-
lative purposes? That hypothesis would
account for the ominous forecast of
japanese guns bombardng our seaside
cities and towns. a panic in the sea-
side real estate market might lead to a
slump in values that would afford emf
.nent business opportunities" for specu-
lators.
1t seems more probable, however
that Berlin is being used by American
sharpers as a sort of sounding board
ol echoing point for the return of scare
effects at home. 1t would not be sur
prising, in fact, if this Berlin news,
having the appearance Of being by au-
Jhorlty really emanated from sources
within guushot of the said coast towns
that are in alleged danger of being
"deyastated." The dispatch, anyway
savors very strongly of schemes that
are familiar in some circles Of real es-
tate business both at seaside points and
H. Los Angeles.
our coast towns and cities are in
about as much immediate danger of
devastation from Japanese guns as
they are Of being attacked by sea SER
pents The storm center of agitation
about war between Japan and the
United states is confined to a group
of labor union leaders in San Francisco,
Not satisfied with retariing the recon-
struction of that city by extortionate
Wage schedules, they seek to bar out
labor from abroad so that almost pro-
/ hibitive wages may be made permanent
| throughout tho state.
There is not the slightest cause for
| apprehension about war and it's dire
| ful results ON the coast Property in
| the seaside cities ana towns is substan-
tally as safe as Los Angeles property.
| fifteen or twenty miles in the interior.
| The obvious attempt from some source,
TO frlghten California residents or prop
erty owners, is TOO ridiculous for seri-
! Gus consideration.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
Drifting Away

Drifting away from each other.
Steadily drifting apart;
Nothing between but the cold worlds
screen,
Nothing to lose but heart
Only two lives dividing.
More and more every day;
Only one soul from another soul,
Steadily drifting away.
Only mans heart striving,
Bitterly hard with it's doom;
Only hand, tender and bland,
Slipping away in the gloom.
Nothing OF doubt or wrong,
Nothing that either can cure;
Nothing to shame, nothing to blame,
Nothing to do but endure.
Drifting away from each other,
Steadily drifting apart;
No wrong to each that the world can,
reach,
Nothing lost but a heart.
Bessie Bayne Avant in Los Angeles
Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
ClTYS FUNDS ARE
OVER S2,400,000

The monthly report of the city treas
urer shows that the city has quite a
tidy sum OF money on hand.
Here are the figures just filed for
December;
Balance month ending Nov.
30, 1905 ..............,.,S ,656, 800
Cash received dur
ing month ....,.. $297999
Transfers and APP
portionments .... 45S,S06 751,S0
Total ...........,.,.., 4Os,714
Demands paid ...... .$blS,fOf
Transfers and ap- .
portionments ..... 45S,SO6 e72,604
Total ,4S6, ,1tO
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

In the dea-h of Archbishop Mont
gomery the Catholic church Of Cali
fornia has lost one of its ablest and
worthiest dignltaries ana the people
a true and faithful friend. He win be
always remembered and his name
cherished by Los Angeles for his piety,
his devotion TO duty and for his en-
thusiastic interest in the city's prog
ress.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

Those persons who have to hold their
noses while reading the legislative re-
ports from Sacramento are advised that
a spring clothespin is cheaper and will
last longer besides saving wear and
tear on the fingers,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
SulIivan's Miners Get Pay
3v Associated Press.

SALT LAKE, Jan. 10.-A special to
the Herald from Goldfeld, New, says
that every miner in the employ of the
Sullivan Trust company received his
pay today, $4,000 being distributed.
The mines will be closed until the af-
fairs of the company are Strengthened
ont
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

Every season the Southern Pacific
coast line goes out of business with
the oncoming of the rains-and the
tourists. Wouldn't travellers get a bet
ter impression of the coast line if it
We're a little safer?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

AS Miss Bennis says she wasn't kid
naped, and as Captain Hall says she
wasn't, and as all other parties there
unto say she wasn't, it looks very much
as if the 'Zaminer had been lying
again-as usual.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

Even if your eatables don't taste just
as they did, don't be worried; that's
the effect Of the new pure food law;
you are getting the real natural flavor
again.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

If "NIuggsy" McGraw had the same
control of the ball that he did of those
runaway horses, no wonder his team
was called the Giants.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

Why not organize a regular ferry
company for the downtown streets
when it rains and thus save the fire
men that extra labor?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

There is real water in the Los An
geles river. If you don't believe it, go
down and see. But you'll have to
hurry; it won't last long.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

A careful estimate shows that the
Hoist yellow has been right on about
0 out of every 10 propositions which it
takes up.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

Well, didn't some people expect Los
Angeles to be very wet" under Mayor
Harper?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

All Norway has had earthquakes,
and people are terrified. California may
yet have to raise a relief fund for the
Norwegians.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

Respect for Cal Hartwell is greatly
increased by his stand under Judge
Vests decision.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

And the S. P. sees its grip on San
Pedro fading with every increase in
annexation sentiment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

=, ieihal lhdDle case mas Just come TO
light a the headwaters of Gander
creek. Ten years ago Columbus Al
sop went to that point to fish and c,,+
u willow pole and set his hook and line.
sticking the pole In the bank. He tben
got engaged In something else and for
got his fishing pole. After n lanse of
ten years he thought of il a few davs
ago and went to the scene at once and
tnere he round that his pole had grown
to be willow tree three feet in
diameter. The line was its us,,aI siza
and when he raised the hook he fond
several generations of fish on II. tho
one that was originally caught IN ~
having raised a school of fine ones each
season. Wien Columbus drew IN the
old fish all the others followed and bo
loaded them all in his wagon and drove
nome. wondering at the strange occur
rence.-Hogwallow Kentucklan.
January 11-And another long stretoh
OF the road to hell is paved-witb good
intentions.
Limburger cheese is recommended for
tuberculosis. Case of cure worse than
disease.
a new leather trust has been formal
since railroad passes became illegal
Scientists say the red headed girl is
TO disappear. Then what about the
white horses?
They are going to auction off Zion
City. Quick sales and small profits,
eh?
Orange-Why does he recommend an
auto for exercise when he knows T
can't afford one?
Lemon-Don't buy; just dodge
Justice may be leaden-footed. but
when 1T kicks trust that lead counts.
sun the man who likes adulterated
food can still dope his own.
Its Effect
Things do not taste as once they did-the
food we liked to eat;
There's something strange with every-
thing we try.
The old familiar flavor's gone-the sugar
is too sweet:
The coffe's strong enough to make us
die.
Strawberry jam no longer has the tang
of apple sass;
The buckwheat cakes no more remind
of bran:
The pumpkin pie Is mellow, like grand
mother used to pass
The beans are beans-when they come
in can
The pepper makes a fellow sneeze: the
soda's very tart:
The salad oil is of an olive hue;
The tea brews tannic acid when the
water does its part
The lard we buy comes from a piggie,
too
My butter has a golden hue, and perfume
OF real hay;
My breakfast food tastes of good oats
and wheat:
My sausage is no mystery, as twas. they
used to say,
Mince pie and hash with it do not COM
pete.
Oh, yes! I knew that something queer
had happened here of late
l couldn't tell just what 1t was but
still
Twas evident, and now I know that in
the cour-e of fate,
We reap the harvest of the pure food
bill! w. II. c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

Let it be recorded, and i'm letters Of
shining light, that there has been no
rush of Democrats to Mayor Harpcr's
pie counter. His private secretary says
there are only few applications on
file, and the mayor is not besieged by
Democratic letter writer's. still it is
only fair TO presume that the mayor
has his hands fairly fun with those
who would like TO suggest" etc.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

If Judge Vests decision really
throws a doubt on Ben Wards cleo
tion it is a public calamity.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

"And he sailed-and he sailed" And
doubtless the Hoist yellow commits
sioner is still sailing. Well it's a nice
outing for him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

1t is now up to the Hoist yellow to
start an expedition to find its own
Dora Bennis expedition.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

"Muggsy" McGraw must have ac-
quired that ability to make a short
stop while playing ball.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

The Los Angeles chamber of COM
merce has acted well and wisely in
offering the chamber for a reception TO
Colonel William j. Bryan when he ar
rives here. Mr., Bryan is dlstin-
guished citizen Of the United States
and his entertainment should be- as
far as possible Independent of party
lines. The public through the cham
ber of commerce, will have opportunity
to shake hands with the great Ne
braskan.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

Once more it is vividly demonstrated
that If you see it in the Hearst yellow
it isn't so.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

San Pedro's coming in is only mat
ter of a few days now. Welcome, sis
ter; glad to see you.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

"And the 'Zaminer's special commits
sioner is close behind" Yes, very
close; especially behind. AS usual.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

Earthquakes in the east? Sure. Come
to Los Angeles and be safe from tenn
blors.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

Now that it has warmed up you may
expect plenty of gas again.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

Gee, but didn't the sun look fine!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
KENTUCKY COLONEL IMPORTS HOLY WATER

Casks Of the Fluid from the River Jordan Shipped This Country
5aptsma Purposes Is Easily Kept In Pure Condition
Front the Kansas ity
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
BY GEO. o. BAKER

Harold-If you buy this elegant fur
coat. Philomena. how are we ever going
to pay for lt2
PhIiomena-oh! Harold. don't let's talk
about two things at oncel Let's talk
about the coat.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

But We may be "hollering" for rain
yet, before the winters over.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

Mrs. Gadderby-Mrs. Flrtem is very
rude. She always looks back at people
who pass her on the street.
Mr.. Gadderby-How do you known
Mrs. Gadderby-I'ye caught her at Il
several times myself.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
Population Of Los Angeles, Isl, ,463

Welcome, merry sunshine!