davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25
LET'S BE SPOTLESS TOWN

Street paving and the putting of Los
Angeles thoroughfares into condition
of at least presentability before the
Shriners and other big gatherings come
this spring is of such prime Importance
and absorbing attention that it is really
to be feared it will so distract the pub
lie from other minor but just as need
full duties as to make these latter for
gotten.
OF course everyone knows that the
streets of Los Angeles are a disgrace,
both as to pavement and cleanliness,
and too much thought cannot be given
to their betterment. But there are some
other things that can be done easily,
quickly and at small expense which will
do much toward helping Los Angeles
put up good front"
General cleanliness is one of these.
There are too many weed-grown, debris
covered vacant lots about town. Means
should be taken to clear these up. Be-
tween the sidewalks and the streets are
also many patches of weeds and barren
spaces on which flowers could be grown
at trihing cost Ramshackle fences
surround otherwise well-kept homes; a
few nails and a little paint will do
wonders with these.
Then, too, the swamps of tents,
shacks, curbstone eating wagons and
popcorn carts that cumber the busl-
ness district should be eliminated. This
is not continuous country fair; it is
a city; and these are not concomitant
with its present status. Drive them
out. Also, send away the fake auc-
tioneers, the indecent for men only
shows, the horde of astrologers and
palmists, and the nimble-fngered graft
ers generally; they are legion, do not
belong here, and may well be spared.
Include in the exodus every street beg
gar and itinerant vendor save the curb
stone flower merchant; the walks are
too narrow now for the crowds that
throng them.
Building material. in many cases, en-
croaches unnecessarily upon the
streets; little attention would remedy
this. There is also a tendency for
market men to use too much sidewalk
space with their displays. which should
not be. Too much dirt is swept across
the walks and into the cutters by janI-
tors who should dispose of it in other
ways. Too many vile-smelling garbage
cans stand at the curb in the residence
regionsi they should be relegated to
back yards.
These are small things, perhaps. but
every one OF them helps make or mar a
city. Los Angeles claims to be the most
beautiful and best kept OF municipal
tiles; these evils. If remedied. will help
nightly to substantiate the assertion.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25
A SMALL HORROR

The weasel is one small horror. AS
tonishingly strong, apparently fearless
and as persevering as an ant, when
once he has settled to the track of a
rabbit that particular bunny is indeed
in grave peril. The rabbit seems to
know it, too, and the knowledge to half
paralyze him. for he seldom attempts
the one saving chance-a straight
away, long-sustained run at top speed.
And the end of the patient, if-we-do-
-walt-the-hour sort Of pursuit. 'Tis
indeed bloody murder. The fiend in
angel garb finally tolls within deadly
distance. There s a snake-like stroke,
most likely aimed at the big vein near
the butt of the rabbits ear. once there,
the brute sticks leech-like to the blood
sucking, while the trembling, wailing
rabbit totters aimlessly about till its
drained body falls Imply to pay its tax
to motehr earth.-The Outing Maga-
zine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25
BOARD OF GRAFTERs

Il is an astonishing line of procedure
that the prosecution has marked out IN
the matter Of the San Francisco graft
ers. The whole board OF supervisors,
numbering sixteen members, are re-
ported as having made full confession
of bribe taking to the amount of hum
dreds of thousands Of dollars. 1t is said
that in return for the confessions the
supervisors have not only been guar
anteed immunity from punishment but
have been given assurance that they
will not be removed from their official
positions.
The explanation for this amazing
action on the part of the prosecution
is far from satisfactory. Here 1t is' as
reported from San Francisco, in the
language of the chief attorney for the
prosecution: "If we forced the re-
moval of the present supervisors,
schmitz, who has the power to make
appointments to fill vacancies, would
appoint another board, over whom we
would have no control, and the MEM
bers would be free to work out their
own ends"
1t is inconceivable, except possibly to
the San Francisco mind, how any new
board of supervisors could surpass the
present one for treachery to official
trust They acknowledge having be-
trayed their constituents, for large
sums of money, thus knowingly COM
mitting a felony punishable by service
in state prison. Their culpability is
more glaring than that of the highway
man, because they enjoyed public con-
fidence and had not even the incentive
to crime that actuates the common
criminal.
And it is proposed to allow this board
Of confessed grafters to continue in
control of public affairs in San Fran
cisco. the only excuse for the extraor-
dinary conclusion being acceptance OF
the adage that "You might go farther
and fare worse"
1t is undoubtedly good public policy
for the prosecution to aim its heaviest
guns at the brightest marks in the at
tack upon municipal corruption in San
Francisco. The givers of bribes should
be prosecuted to the limit, and the
more potent and influential they are
the more relentless the prosecution
should be- The managers of the big
that are alleged to have
oribed supervisors with vast sums of
money should be sent to San quentin
# it is possible to convict them.
But the efforts to bring down such
big game should not detract from the
Importance of holding fast to the game
already secured. The thief and the
receiver of stolen goods are supposed to
,e on a criminal level, and the giver
Ind the taker of bribe are practically
n the same situation. Send the bribe
yivers to San Quentin but send the
,ribe takers along to keep them COM
oany.
The spectacle of San Francisco COM
nitted to the tender mercies Of a board
If confessed supervisoral grafters
would be humiliating TO every citizen
Of California and it would be amazing
to the whole American people. Far bet
ter it would be to prosecute official
thieves and traitors mercilessly, as
warming to evil doers of the future, and
take the improbable chance of the ap-
oointment for San Francisco of a more
infamous board of supervisors.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25
PREFERS HIM TIED

Jack Ross moved to Ohio last Mon
tobacco farm this season. Jack is a
hustler and We regret loosing him.
Winchester Qnd.) Herald.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox advises the
business woman not to waste words.
Ella is not a business woman.
A London literary critic thinks that
laughter is immoral. Physicians say
it is a splendid aid to digestion. Shall
we be morally dyspeptic or unmorally
happy?
Any japanese desiring adequate lam
guage in which to describe Mayor
Schmitz may find it by translating the
remarks of some of his enemies in San
Francisco.
whistle and sing while you work."
says a woman writer. This advice,
taken by a roomful of clerks, can do
no harm beyond necessitating a call
for the police
When the Dallas News remarked re-
Gently that anything that will grow
anywhere on earth will grow some-
where in Texas, it forgot the Repub-
lican party.
To restore public confidence the rail-
roads might print testimonials from
passengers who have ridden their
trains a number of times and never
been killed.
ANOTHER PLATFORM CLEARLY
OUTLINED
Fellow Pilgrims! Now that the Sun
has started out on the fifth toMnath
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

the instrument of a power which is a
universal power, the power that cre-
ated the universe and brought it into
being; that he is not in the world for
his own narrow purposes, but that he
is the instrument of that power"
Given that belief said Mr.. Shaw, 1t
was of no consequence what else a
man might hold; without it man had
no religion in him.-Current Literature.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Nearly a thousand veterans became
ill Saturday from a mysterious malady
after eating hash, Thus proving that
hash is as great mystery as ever.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

The Hawaiian excursionists are on
their way home. They have done a
fine missionary work and more trips
of a similar nature should be planned
for the near future.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Suppose-just suppose-that it should
rain like this when the Shriners come
and Los Angeles streets were no bet
ter! Wouldn't we be ashamed of our
streets? Better pave them, then, and
not take chances.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

1t will be hard for California to for
get that once Gillett rested his hand
confidingly on Abe Ruef's shoulder as
on his Gibraltar in a great crisis.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

The serious illness of a thousand
soldiers home veterans from eating
hash again calls attention to the need
Of a strict food inspection.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

DR.. Moore would treat the filthy
dairymen as criminals. Considering
the deaths they cause some of them
are little less.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Again traffic communication with
San Francisco is interrupted. This is
very hard on indicted boodlers who
want to fee.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Has Langdon thought to investigate
his own conduct While he was super
intendent of the San Francisco schools?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

No sooner does Pittsburg get rid of
its floods than disastrous fires break out.
The elements seem determined to pur-
ify that wicked town, one way or an
other
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

II there is any satisfaction in it Abe
Ruef may console himself with the
knowledge that stripes make small
men look taller.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

yoS d%yxs1 SaSsSt s sr DlayaS hn0w yS yGS saiS it
Jinks you'd Hex me.
His Father why were you play
ing with himl
Tommy-Well, 1 got lonesomer than 1
thought q liclCin' would hurt. 80 i iuat
went over and played with him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Raffles disappears tomorrow. Take
a good look at his pictures and know
him when you meet him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

1t is gratifying to learn that the
incinerator will handle all the city
garbage. Otherwise why is an incin-
orator?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

The stomachs of war veterans cer-
tainly have become squeamish since
war times if hash upset them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Oakland has an excuse to be on the
map at last. Her college athletes won
first honors Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25
Population of Los Angeles, 100000
SUNDAY HERALD-10 CENTS

Beginning next sunday. March 81
the retail price of the sunday Herald
will be 10 cents per copy. The price to
agents and newsbOyS will be cents
per copy.
But there will be no change IN the
regular subscription price of The Her
ald--65 cents per month, delivered by
carrier, including the Sunday Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Russia and Japan, having failed to
eat each other up are now planning
to get together and eat up the rest
of us.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

And the weak and pipey voice OF
HOSTS puppet Langdon is heard as
is a penny whistle on a battlefield.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

That proposed alliance between Japan
and Russia win not worry the rest
of the world, but 1t may draw the
other powers slightly closer together
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Another writing fraud shown up
proves that these takers are still active.
Hound them out of town.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

The people may own the railroads,
as Thomas F, Ryan says, but Mr..
Ryan and his eompatriots are quite
careful 10 retain control over them,
just the same.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Mayor Schmitz says he has nothing
to tell. No; others have already told
it all.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Did you enjoy wading through the
mud yesterday? No? Then push the
paving.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Since yesterdays rain any old ex-
pert on good roads can find plenty of
material to work on in and about Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

BY all means let San Francisco get
after the bribe givers, but that doesn't
exempt the bribe takers from guilt.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

The "Katy'' railroad has barred red
shirts. Now let it bar red flags and
be utterly peaceful.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Transportation up Sacramento way
is still demoralized, but there is water
enough for the boats to run.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Thomas F. Ryan says the people
own the railroads. But the people
don't know it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Slosh around in your goloshes and
cuss the mud; you had fair warning
months back that the streets needed
paving.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

The mysterious Mr.. Raffles may be
had for the asking.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Raffles affords you a fine chance to
show your detective ability.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Maybe the floods will float the cap
ital from Sacramento down to Berke-
ley.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Another big department store opens
this morning. You can't hold Los An
geles back.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Keep an eye out for Raffles; there's
$1,000 in it for you.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

1t was wet Sunday, but we can
still use the rain.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Every shower emphasizes the wretch
ed condition of Los Angeles streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25
PI LINES AND PICK UPS

1 of its existence our motto hereafter
will be: To tell the truth though the
heavens take a tumble. To have a
newsy paper-taken and paid for by
the people. we will be orthodox in our
religion-with a firm belief in hell for
delinquent subscribers and paradise
for those who pay up. our policy VIII
be to love our friends and birthstone
for our enemies. We will advocate one
country, one flag, one WHEAT Time
and IL you want us to live In pomp
and oriental splendor you had better
come in now and subscribe, In fact,
now is the propitious time, Stanley
! IN. d. Sun.
! Hot sea baths are recommended by
one of the womans pages. Show us
the way to the hot sea.
Nan Patterson has managed to get
her name into print again with Pitts
burg date line over 1t. That's just
Pittsburg's luck!
Lobsters are gradually getting
scarcer, but the '.pply of Molly Cod
dies holds good.
sToRK RATTLES A JUROR
While our friend Joe s. Winkler was
serving as a juror in the federal court
at Wilkesboro last week twin babies,
a boy and a girl arrived at IS house.
The news was passed to him and here
he came post haste. nhey tell it on
Joe, but we do not vouch for the truth
of it, that on his arrival he put his
horse in the corn crib, deposited his
saddle on the limb of a tree, hung the
bride on the door knob of his pretty
home and in his excitement waded the
chilly waters of New river and knocked
for admission at the hill house door,
some distance away. Come now, Joe.
of course such things must be a bit
exciting, but you must not "lose your
head in such a way.'-Watauga IN.
c. Democrat.
The question, "How did Adam make
fire in the Garden of Eden?' is
being debated. The original version
does not say that Adam made a fire
there. He was fired.
The newspaper profession extends its
sympathy in advance to former Sena-
tor Burton, who announces that he will
start a weekly paper for the express
purpose of furnishing Roosevelt.
According to the Philadelphia Ledger |
at is wise to let sleeping ancestors
lie." Or to let the epitaphs on their
tombstones do it for them.
The war between Nicaragua and |
Honduras is said to be over a mule. |
However, the lack of casualties indi-
Gates that the mule himself is not
actively engaged.
THE COMET
Across the deep blue armament, a flash
OF cleaning fire, it sweeps; athwart
the sky
1t glows in hues supernal, and the
eye
1t dazes as it passes. 'Tis a splash
OF smoldring gold; and in it's awesome
dash
Thro' night and day, amazement
reaches high,
Astounded at its glory. By-and- bye,
Like some huge rocket, in abysmal
crash,
'Tis gone, none can say whittier; and
the host
OF stars and suns shine on, cen as
before,
Calm, quiet, steady. So some
men are seen,
Who stream across our lives in vain
full boast,
Observing all else. Then, burned
out, no more
They shine-and life goes on,
stately, serene.
w IT. G.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25
A BOLnAIN REORGANIZATION

A soLnAIN PRorEsrATIoN.
Gladys (doubtfullyl-Dsy say men like
change.
Horatio (heroically) y)-Some men do,
Gladys. but hear me swear by DO blue
vault above US dat II ever ask you fer
= nickel after marriage. may my tongue
cieave 20 De roof of me mOut'l
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Get Herrin! Get the Others too, but
get Herrin.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25
TIE DIFrERnNcn

Clothes make the man." the wise one
says
In epigram. In 1ife's mad whirl
This may be true, yet you'll agree.
AS anyone can easy see,
Their lack, It's, makes the chorus
girl.
A Chicago man who rode on a bor-
rowed pass has paid the railroad COM
pany full fare because the money has
been hurting his conscience. Evidently
he has not been a resident Of Chicago
very long.
Mrs. Sage's fund of S10,OOO,00O for the
betterment of society should come in
handy just now when the Thaw case
and other things indicate that society
is going to the bow-wows.
DR.. GLADDEN. would not touch "taint-
ed money, but General Booth would
take all that comes his way. Which
Of the two men has done most good
in the world?
SHERLOCK HOLMES AT WORK
Merl Kline, who left this place for
Mars, Wis, about two years ago, sends
a draft to the Blaze from Carlisle,
Neb., where he is now located. He
writes on Northwestern railway sta
tionery and uses a typewriter, so we
infer he has a good job.-Pine River
(Minn.) Blaze.
A New York woman is asking for
$4,000 for three kisses, and thinks she
can get the money without notoriety."
She has much better show of getting
notoriety than the money.
One would think from the news re-
ports that all the Russians who were
not engaged in making bombs were
kept busy throwing them.
A Missouri editor is being sued by a
woman because in writing the obituary
of her husband he stated: HE has
gene to a happier home" 1t doesn't
always pay to tell all you know.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Round up Raffles and get rich.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

The question, "How did Adam make
fire in the Garden of Eden?" is
being debated. The original version
does not say that Adam made a fire
there. He was fired.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

The newspaper profession extends it's
sympathy in advance to former Sena-
tor Burton. who announces that he will
start a weekly paper for the express
purpose of furnishing Roosevelt.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25
HIS VIEW

Willie-Say. mamma, amt all dukes
GeTman2
Mamma-Why, OF course not.
Willie-Thats funny; they always call
q dukes wife duchess.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

says
In epigram. In life's mad whirl
This may be true, yet you'll agree,
AS anyone can easy see.
Their lack, 'tis, makes the chor,
girl.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Ella Wheeler Wilcox advises the
business woman not to waste words
Ella is not a business woman.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

According to the Philadelphia Ledger
"It is wise to let sleeping ancestors
lie" Or to let the epitaphs on their
tombstones do it for them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

ANOTHER PLATFORM CLEARLY
OUTLINED
Fellow Pilgrims! Now that the Sun
has started out on the fifth towpath
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

The war between Nicaragua and
Honduras is said to be over a mule.
However, the lack of casualties indi-
Gates that the mule himself is not
actively engaged.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-25

Mrs. sage's fund of $4,000, 900 for the
betterment of society should come in
handy just now when the Thaw case
and other things indicate that society
is going to the bow-wows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-30
tens On HIGH SE SEAS SaIsE

bunk when he (Klcngenbergl On.
tered with a rifle Upon seelps him
Paul reached up for his qua. which
was hanging on two hooks Al he
did SO klongenhers throw up hla
rifle took aim and fired two shots.
the second entering paura neck.
Regarding hiu first attempt 60 Kin
Paul, he stated that he had entered
paurs bunk with his rifle Paul
was slttins on his bunk reading.
KlenEenberg told him to SO and pile
woos Paul threw his hook away
and said, Il viii not do It, az
the same lime reaching Tor his
rifle As be ala 80 klengeuberg
raised hla rife and shot him
when asked why he had instruct
cd the cook to put aconlte in
Paurs milk. Kleneenhoru stated he
had done this because he thought
q would put Paul 90 sleep and re
lioyc the pain caused by the first
shooting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-30

After chase Of several hours 60
a deserted camp In the vicinity 81
lake McAleer. north of Ballard.
yesterday patrolmen Nahors and
Fowler. OF the Ballard station, and
A. c. Davidson and McnAnlols
citizens. arrived az the place where
two suspects thought 90 bc Frank
Covingtou and Charles Burilaon
we're said to be ia hiding. only 60
find that the two men had flown.
The local police DO not believe
that the two men could have been
the fugitive murdercrs for whom
they have been searching since the
discovery OF the murdered woman &
body In the trunk near South AM
On Sept 80.
The two mysterious individuals
answered the description % Buril
son and Coyiugton. even 90 the lar.
ger man having the cataract In the
Tight eye but there Is one import.
Ant discrepancy in the description
Of the Covington suspect he being
described as light. while Coying
ton IL known 20 be very dark
Working In Woods.
McDRniels first brought the in.
formation 70 the Ballard station
yesterday he and his son have
been working In the woods near
the lake and upon first noticing the
strangers made ~ their minds that
they were the two fagifives for
whom the Seattle police have been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-30
POLICE SEARCH FAR
MURDER SUSPECTS

searching The younger man came
90 Mcpaniets camp one dag after
food, carrying gun and giving
every appearance of being half
famiahed His clothes were In a
dilapidated state
Later Mechanics learned that the
Young man came from one OF the
deserted camps some distance
away and about one and a half
mile scast Of ballard lie deter
mined 20 make tho capture alone
and earn the $500 reward but
found no opportunity 20 get either
81 the men separately after the
first meeting and finally deciding
that % was hest 20 notify the au
thoritles. came 10 ballard and told
OF his suspicious.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-30
STATE NEWS

The Hadlock min has been closed
hdefnltely
. The movement OF wheat from
Eastern Washington 20 theSiound
has begun
The l06th company Of Coast ar
tillory is To be moved from Fort
FlAglcr 90 Fort Wordcn This is
done 10 furnish quarters Tor a com.
pany Of army engineering corps.
Frank Compton OF Wenatchee
has raised 10 potatoes that aggro.
! gated gu pounds in weight
North Yakima has shipped fruit
20 eastern and other markets
valued az $4,000.
Several Alaskana backed by the
Alaska Coast company. are 10 en-.
doavor TO secure an assay office
al Tacoma.
The price OF logs iR question
now up between tho loggers and
the Western Washington lumber
mon
Arthur Gamwell. a Seattle con.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-30

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct so IN
the trial of Capt Nils Klongenhorg,
the Arctic whaler accused OF muir
derlng his chief engineer, Jackson
Paul. on the hlgh seas. the aeton'
dant was recalled FOR cross .evatn.
inatwD, Captain Klengcnborg stat
ed that he had been WARMED on
several occasions tsat Paul would
attempt to Mi him and his family
Upon receiving these warnings, the
captain moved hts wife and child.
rem to The forward hold of the shin
cone day while Paul sus Ia HIS
bunk. stated Klengcnberg. "a deck
hand walked up to nae. pulled me
aside quickly saying look out,
there's rifle barrel sticking out
OF that port hole Tho port hole
referred 70 was in Pauls bunk
Klengeuberg then described the
shooting al Paul lie stated that
Paul was lying on his back in bis