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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
WHO is THE PATRIOT?

TN his appeal last year to the voters
of New York to rescue that state
n from tine threatened evils of boss
ism Governor Fughes said:
1T is not an issue of the Republican
record. 1t is not an issue of Republi-
can principles or of Democratic prin-
ciples. 1t is not a partisan issue at
all. It is the vital issue of decent gov
ernment. 1t is an issue which should
array on one side all the lovers Of
truth. of sobriety. and of honest re-
form. be they Republicans. Democrats
or Independents"
The issue in New York was the issue
which confronts California today.
The patriotic citizen is not he who
enters the contest for the resumption
of popular government as a Democrat
or as a Republican. He must divest
himself Of the livery of party and work
with an eye single to one thing-the
political independence Of his state. In
no other way can he hope to be of gen.
uine assistance in accomplishing the
downfall of a despotism that is akin to
anarchy
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
CLEAR, CRISP AND CLEAN
SEE STATES PAGE FOR ALL THE NEWS
FROM YOUR OLD HOME.
AN OUTDOOR TEXTBOOK

TAMES OWEN, writing in the NUM-
cipal Engineering Magazine on the
educational value of parks, says
there is one view of park development
and maintenance that demands special
consideration, and that is the educa-
tional feature. A city-bred boy, espe-
cially in large city, receives his edu-
cation in nature and allied studies
from his books, with but little oppor-
tunity to see the real thing. A COM
plete park development affords to the
that he will absorb in a much quicker
time than mere book knowledge will
give him.
Think, he says, "of the subjects en-
braced in a complete park; the study
of botany, including flowers, plants
and trees; forestry properly developed
in the rural portion; animals in the
geological department; birds; fishes
in the ponds and lakes, weather from
the meteorological apparatus used in
all well maintained parks can also be
rro1tably studied in limited degree.
Now with all these subjects, which
are really part of the curriculum of the
public school, why not let the park sys-
tenn be an adjunct of the school? Why
not let classes in turn visit the parks
under competent teachers and learn
from actual inspection? The parks of
the country are great educational in
fiuences, to a large extent indirectly
and imperceptibly, in fact by absorp-
ton. Let this influence be extended
into practical shape, and much good
will result"
This is a point of view which prob
ably has been taken by very few per-
sons, including those who have been
most actively identified with the edu-
cation of the youth of the land. We
turn out from our schools boys and
girls who can tell us more than their
grandparents ever hoped to know
about Helen of Troy, the proper twist
to give to Eau revoir," and that per-
fdious contemporary of our own youth,
d. Calculus, but who cannot tell an
thermometer from an ornithorhynchus,
nor discern the relationship between
a sunfish and a tuna. Much about
nature may be learned from books,
but vastly more may be learned by in
tercourse with the object of study
Hence the more the children of the
schools see Of we'll equipped parks, I'M
der intelligent guidance, the greater
will be their opportunity for gaining
practical knowledge of many things
they read about but seldom are able
to identify when they see them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

The Pacific Outlook of Los Angeles
In referring to soThe HeraId's victory
I'm forcing the railroad commission to
the steps 1t has promised to take for
the punishment of the Southern Pacific
for rebating, says;
1.-THE Los Angeles Herald is feeling
its oats and dancing about In great
glee over the fact that the state rall-
road commission has at last announced
that it will Immediately prosecute the
Southern Pacific, the Santa Fe ana
other common carriers which have
violated the provisions of the state
constitution relative to the giving OIL
rebates. Since the adoption of the
present constitution, in 1879. no prac-
tical, steps have ever been taken, pur-
suant to the provisions of the organic
law, to runish the railroads which
have granted discriminatory rates to
shippers. When the railroad commits
sion goes before the courts and seeks
to punish the Southern Pacific or any
other railroad which may be proven
guilty of violation of the fundamental
laws of the state it will be the first
time in the history OF California that
such step has been taken.
"The most amazing thing in the
WnOle SlbudIlOH is tudC Oil tiiOoO
twenty eight years nobody seems to
have realized that the constitution
made ample provision for cases of this
kind, until Thomas e. Gibbon, manag-
ing director of The Herald company.
made public through the columns of
his paper the mandatory provisions of
the constitution. Since that time The
Herald appears to have been camping
upon the trail of the members of the
railroad commission, and with good re-
suits; and inasmuch as the late decis-
ion of the members of this body un-
doubtedly was made directly and only
as the result of the vigorous campaign
waged by The Herald, the people Of
California will pardon 1t for feeling
stimulated by what it regards as JUS
tifiable pride in having been able to
initiate a movement which, in the end,
cannot fail to insure for the inhabitants
of this state a reasonable degree of
freedom from the grasp of the inordi-
nately greedy Southern Pacific com
pany.'"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

largest ones in America today, and not
one has been killed even during the
Roosevelt administration"
A little further on in explaining the
failure of the Sherman law he argued
that "as an Industrial agency to WELD
the energies Of mankind the corporate
form is the most effective yet discov-
cred" Therefore he finds that the cor
roration is necessary to the greater
development of our industries.
The corporation undoubtedly is nee
essary, especially under conditions as
they have developed. But it is not the
corporation as such that intelligent
people have attacked. Such reasonable
hostility as has been evidenced has
been directed not against the corpora
tion but against conspiracy for the re-
straint of commercial or industrial
competition on the part of corpora
tions which combine for that purpose.
To fight against the maintenance of
corporations is the sheerest folly. To
destroy the corporation would be to
take an economic step backward
through scores OF years. All ludl
prudent men demand is that corpora
tions. like individuals, shall not be
permitted to conspire for the restraint
or destruction of that natural law of
trade that every man or proper organ
ization of men shall be allowed to en-
ter the markets of the country or of
the world on an equal basis that his
path shall not be impeded by obstacles
erected by those who speciously argue
that "might makes right"
If Judge Grosscup decide to accept
the presidents invitation to head this
new commission, 1t is to be hoped that
he will exercise his influence toward
the adoption of report embodyinG
plans not so much for curtailing the
strength OF the corporation as an in
dustrial factor as for curbing the
power Of combinations aiming at the
destruction of less powerful rivals in
the world Of trade.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
JEHOSAPHATl

A CARTOON in London Punch re-
N fleets the general British view of
"a President Roosevelt's antitrust
campaign. 1t depicts the president
applying what is called the "soap and
water cure" to an American eagle. The
bird is being held down in a shallow
washtub, while Mr.. Roosevelt, in shirt
sleeves and rubber boots, is vigorously
applying a scrubbing brush to it's ruff
fed feathers.
The eagle doesn't like the process a
bit, and soap and water are flying
about in all directions. The president
remarks:
"As I recently said at Nashville,
during the next sixteen months of my
term of office this policy shall be per-
severed in unswervingly."
"Jehosaphat!" is the eagles excla-
nation.
The bird is being cleansed, whether
the president is responsible for the
work or not.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
WHERE THE SHOE PINCHES

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Far be 1t from us to detract from the
value of the recent work of our esteemed
colleague, T. E. Gibbon, in his able
efforts to show that the state constitu-
tion offers ample provision for the en-
forcement of the law against common
carriers that have violated the statutes
by the granting of rebates and special
rates, for which misdemeanor there is
explicit punishment provided and the
due processes defined. Our airy persi-
tiage concerning this discovery was
not intended to slur the value of the
argument put forth, so 1ucidly and en-
phatically, by our colleague, burt merely
reflected the utter hopelessness of the
attempt in view of the material with
which to work.
For it is absolutely certain that the
state board of railroad commissioners
is wholly under the influence of the
Southern Pacific protectorate, and not
member will make move in the
direction urged by Mr.. Gibbon and by
plain duty, that is likely to disturb the
controlling dynasty in the slightest
particular, no matter what steps the
attorney general may take. Does any
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
DECLARES PEOPLE BUILT
FIRE UNDER COMMISSIONERS

That the people of California ara
aroused to the necessity of prosecuting
rebating railway officials is shown by the
interest the biggest and best newspapers
OF the state areT taking in the matter
The Los Angeles Express last night
printed the following editorial:
Thinking About II
1t is victory for public sentiment in
California to wiring from the attorney
general Of the state that he Is even think
ing about action against the Southern
Pacific upon its recent confession of re-
batting on certain business within the
limits of the state.
From his long and indecisivo interview
II The Los Angeles Herald 1t may be
judged that Mr.. Wekb is waiting for
some impetus from the state board of
railroad commissioners. He may not
have long to wait TIE people have built
fire under that board and it's members
are shutting uneasily ON the grill. They
are showing signs of doing something.
They have at least requested the inter-
state commerce commission for a tran
script of the proceedings had before
Frarklin K. Lane at San Francisco. when
the Southern Pacific practically admitted
rebating on state business. With that
transcript the attorney general will have
ample facts on which to proceed, through
the district attorney at San Francisco,
supported by the authority of self-acting
provisions of the state constitution.
The question Is comirg up squarely to
Attorney General Webb, and the people
are nightly encouraged to hear that he
Is thinking about it." Every self
respecting, honest official who stops to
think about the condition of affairs in
California will conclude with doing some
thing Hence the widespread hope and
even expectation that the people are on
the edge eventually oftAregaining their
own.
Attorney General Webb knows exactly
what to do and how to do it, and he
will probably not allow any little preju-
dices to interfere with his obligations
under his oath of office and the constitu-
tion Of the state. The people are looking
at him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

have been wise enough to understand
that the savings of wage earners are
more important than the millions of cap
italists, and have sought to protect them
in every possible way.
If the insurance plan adopted today in
the Bay state proves successful it will
probably mark the beginning of a move
ment that will extend over the entire
country. 1t has been condemned in GER
tain high financial circles as being
"socialistic," but it's adherents believe
that it is better for workingmen to be
"socialistic'' than to leave their families
in poverty and want
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

If the decision Of New York Judge
that Objectionable characters may be
kicked out of a theater is good law the
country over, we may fondly anticipate
the time when the police will not inter-
fere because the courts permission
actuates pedal activity in the case of
the vaudeville artist who persists in
singing "She was happy till she met
him" and 1--WE a longing in my heart
for you, Laueeeeese."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

A fiery comet is approaching the
earth and once obdurate, obstinate,
and mentally obfuscated public officials
are thawing and softening and discern
ing the paths they should travel. And
yet some persons will still adhere to
the proposition that the ancients who
believed in celestial portents were SIM
ply superstitious.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

A New York scientist thinks he has
discovered that mice carry the germs
of pneumonia. What! Those nice,
soft, furry little things? we thought
their sole mission in life was to pro-
duce dainty little heel marks on the
seats of $40 chairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

Wilson says that no crime he COM
mitted as supervisor of San Francisco
affects his Integrity" as railroad COM
missioner. No, and what he has not
done as railroad commissioner does not
affect the Integrity of his political
creator, the, Southern Pacific cabal. In
either case there Is no integrity to
affect. You can't hurt space by club
bing 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

This is a wonderful country. this
west. A Montana county commissioner
of so has gone to Yale to study law. his
wife is studying sociology and a pro-
fessor in the California state university
has qualified in pharmaceutical chem
istry in a few weeks
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

"An immense fame shot up at the
rate of over 10000 miles minute" +"
says a cable dispatch from Oxford,
England, in describing what Prof. Am
dau, director of the Radcliffe observa-
tory, is reported to have beheld while
watching the recent disturbances on
the face Of the sun. Where were the
celestial constabulary while this thing
was happening?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

The mayor of the city of Cleveland
is a pirate, clown, a crank, pri-
vateer, a faker, quack, a dema-
gogue and a few other nice things.
At least so an opposition paper de-
clared before the election. But now
well, he is Just plain Mayor Johnson.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

A poll Of the inmates of the national
insane asylum shows that 1923 of them
favor the immediate independence of
the Philippines while but 23 favor wait
ing few years longer to try out the
benevolent assimilation theory. But
perhaps the number represented by the
two figures are just as crazy as the
rest
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

A beauty doctor says that if you
stand on your head you will grow
good looking. The curel is too heroic
for the average man-but the men
don't care much about their looks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

A New York physician has just re-
moved to New Haven, Conn, because
he is convinced that the metropolis is
to be destroyed by an earthquake and
tidal wave a year hence. He has his
dates mixed. The disturbance he has
had in mind occurred two weeks ago
and New York still lives.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

Newspapers all over the world are
always on the wrong side Of every
thing" is a liberal Interpretation of
Obstinate Juror George Bernard
Shaw's latest idiotic pronunciamento
1.-THE whole world is queer, Becky, ex-
cepting thee and me. and I sometimes
think thou are a little queer"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
BELIEVES THE HYPHENATED
LEAGUE WILL BE RESCUER

Doubling the possibility Of such sit
uation as a machine made railway COM
missioner haling his political creator into
court, yet hoping for an uprising of the
plain people, the Evening News last night
printed the following editorial.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

That 40 per cent increase in the rate
on lumber, which the Southern Pacific
has loaded upon northern shippers, may
prove to be the straw that breaks the
camePs back All Oregon is in revolt.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
A Pushinq Line

A party of travelling men in Chicago
hotel were one day boasting of the busi-
ness done by their respective firms, when
one of the drummers said:
mo house in the country, | am proud
to say, has more men and women push
ing its line of goods than mine"
''What do you sell?" he was asked.
'"Baby carriages! shouted the drum
mer, as he fled froi the room,-"suc-
cess" Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
Open Every Night Till Christmas

You can buy instruments enough for
the whole family at nominal price.
Everything goes at COST OR LESS, Tor
after Jan. 1. 1908. we VIII seli pianos
onIv All popular sheet music 10c.
BARTLETT MUSIC CO.,
2s1- -2s3 -2s5 s. Broadway. OPP. city hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

In directing Admiral Bobevans to re-
turn from the Pacific by way of Suez
can it be possible that the president in
tends to lombard Khartum and seize
Palestine for coaling station?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

Is there any significance in the fact
that the man who is loudly demanding
the reopening of the jamestown ex-
position in 1908 is named Barker?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

During the six-day open season for
deer in Vermont three men were shot
to death and one lost leg while
hunting. Incidentally a boy killed a
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

A Missouri woman has asked hum
cry admirer to pay her $4,000 for a
kiss. The demand is as cheeky as the
cause of it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

Mauritania is on her way westward,
and If icebergs and fishing schooners
win keep off the track she may clip a
few minutes from Lusitania's record.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

Farm crops this year will amount to
$4,000, ,OOO 600. Is there any real sound
reason for this furry?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
Herald's Victory Meets with
Approval Of Contemporaries

Impending Fate of Big Railway Rebaters Pleases
People-Press of State Say Pleasant Things About
Success of Live Paper
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

The poet sings, a cheerful wnim'
About Iife's riddle;
Whilst Woful Want accompanies MN
Upon the fiddle.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

1t Is hardly prODaDle LndL WlInln Ine
year Of most active business immedi-
ately prior to the facts being brought
out before Commissioner Lane on Octo-
ber 3 last, the granting OF special rates
to these shippers averaged less than
fifty for each shipper. The extreme
moderation of this estimate is empha-
sized when we consider the fact that
each separate shipment, whether it be
the smallest separate consignment or a
carload lot, upon which preferred rate
is granted constitutes a separate offense
under the law.
If this estimate is correct, then within
the twelve months Immediately preced-
ing the making public of the offenses
of the Southern Pacific in San Fran
cisco on October last total of 20. 700
rebates or special rates had been
granted to the 414 favored shippers
and a total of 2O.7OO distinct crimes had
been committed by that company in
the granting of preferred rates. 1t will
be borne in mind that the maximum
fine prescribed by the state constitution
for each offense is $4,000. exactly the
amount of the maximum fine provided
by the United States law for this crime
when committed in the handling of
Interstate shipments.
1t will also be recalled by our read
ers that short time ago, in a case
before the federal court in this city. in
which the Santa F'e was convicted OF
sixty-six separate instances of granting
preferred rates. that company was fined
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-03
Honesty Its Own Reward.

The customs officers In an American
mort OF entry, which shall not be
named. recently had novel expert
ence and made novel ruling.
A well-known New York man took
a trip abroad. During his journey he
bought lavishly of bric'a-brac, rugs
draperies. pictures, ETC., for furnish'
ing n new house he was building. AT
the beginning OF his trip he made a
list of every purchase. setting oppo'
site II the exact amount he had PAD
for it. Also he kept all his receipted
bills for these purchases.
On landing in America with MS col
lection he handed the customs inspect
ors the full list Of items ana Inc
vouchers. explained to them that all
the goods were for his own use, turned
over to them his trunks. boxes. etc.
for inspection. and asked how much
duty he would have to pay.
The officers were stunned BY his
honesty. They held consultation ana
then sent for the traveller.
"Mr. -" they said. through their
spokesman, this is the most novel ex'
perience of our lives. In view 81 your
amazing honesty We have decided 10
let the entire shipment go through
without inspection and without duties
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-03
Fine coIors Of Bluebird.

or the male bluebird Thoreau said;
"He carries the sky on his back" To
this John Burroughs added, 'and the
earth on his breast" The birds back
wings and tail, chin and throat are a
vivid blue, while his breast and his
domen a dirty white. The female Is
very much duller in coloring, often
having q reddish tone that extends
from the middle of the back over the
shoulder. The Seminole Indians say
that the male bluebird once flew so
high that his back rubbed against
the sky, which impaired to him its
own azure tint. Returning to earth,
his wife so admired his new coat that
she determined to have a like one FOR
herself, and the next morning flew
away to get It; but the day proving
somewhat cloudy. the color given to
her dress was not so brilliant rs was
that received by her mate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-03
FanchOn, the guaranteed
flour, $500 per 100 pounds
at j. w. Cooks.

We want to suggest to a lev
fond parents in this city that
their boys are out too late at
night. How can a boy be expect
ed to do well in his studies when
he stays up until twelve or one
o'clock almost every night? And
how can a boy expect to bear a
good name when he runs the
streets in all kinds of company
half the night? What in the
world are the parents thinking
about? If the boys will not
stay at home, an appeal to the
probate Judge will have the de-
sired effect.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-03

An Animal That Was q Worthy Fol
lower Of Sir isaak.

A somewhat novel method OF fish
ing was employed by the Pudding
Sisters" whose experiences are given
In Outing. They did their fishing on
horseback. using two mounts. known
as Grace and Ginger.
The horse Grace had the added
value of training In trout fishing
and fishing was good in the South
Fork OF the Snake. the trout ranging
from one to two pounds. Grace would
work across the rifle, up to her sides
In the swift running water. while her
rider cast a gray palmer with yellow
body up, down and across.
II was laughable to watch the horse
when fish was hooked. Slowly. pa
tiently, cautiously, Grace would amble
toward the shore. watching the fran
tic attempts OF the fish to escape,
stepping sideways in an effort to give
her rider better chance TO play It.,
and always signing In apparent relief
and satisfaction when the fish was
finally landed.
That horse keenly enjoyed the sport
Ginger did fairly well, hut had bored
air through the whole performance.
The other horses would have none
of II.
The deep water, the whipping OF
the rod, the swishing OF the line,
seemed to get on their nerves and
they would plunge and snort and make
for the shore just rs two-pound
beauty was rising to the fly. The
deep water and swift current made
fishing on foot almost impossible.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-03
Not Upright Citizens.

Marlboro has never lacked ardent
no,Iticians. but In its town meeting
DAYS none displayed greater zeal IN
the cause or a keener sense of parlia'
mentary fitness than John C.
During one particularly heated ana
crowded session, the moving OF the
men from seat to aisle made the re-
suIt Of the rising vote very uncertain.
John protested in vain. Finally ne
could endure It no longer and electri'
fed the company by jumping 10 MS
feet and announcing:
"Mr. Moderator, there are men
standing here who will neither si'
nor tand."-Boston Herald