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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
NEW Y0RK STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires of Prince x Whitely, members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges, New York office 52 Broadway and 15 Center street New Haven Conn.
 New York, Jan. 22.
 High, Low Bid. Asked.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
Boston stock auotntions.

Reported over private wires of Horn blower & Weeks. members of the S%ew York and Boston Stock Ex- changes, New Haven office. 27 Center street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12
cAlIFoRNIANs, HuMILlArloN

II is with feeling Of shame that
decent Californians read about the do
ings in Washington of alleged repre-
sentatives Of the state who hail from
San Francisco. Mayor schmitz, the
recognized side partner of the notorious
Abe Ruef is the leader Of the group
from that city. comprising the board
Of education. That board is a product
Of the Observation-Disclosures union al
lance, which controls the San Fran
cisco municipal machine.
These persons are CALIFORNIA; repre-
sentatives as generally understood by
eastern readers OF the news relating
to the diplomatic question at issue be-
tween Japan and the United States.
The spectacle Is presented to EASTERN
ers of the proud Golden state recog-
nizing as its leader in this matter q
man who has been fighting in the
courts for weeks to thwart trial for
crimes punishable by incarceration in
state prison.
And 1t Is enough to make the ire OF
decent Californian sizzle to note the
assumption Of supreme authority in
the state by Schmitz and his labor
union allies at home. as indicated in
the press reports. For instance, a pro-
fessional labor agitator telegraphs to
Schmitz on behalf of his organization
in San Francisco: I'VE will not yield
one iota of our rights as sovereign
people, regardless of cost or conse-
quence."
This from an alien whose glib tongue
has enabled him for years to live in
Incidence at the expense of gullible
workers. The response from Schmitz
was in heroic vein, BETTING a man who
felt the great weight of responsibility
resting upon him as champion of Cali
fornia. He said: IT am a Californian
trying to do my duty to my state"
The gall sof this clique of San Fran
cisco politicians in pretending to repre-
sent the state of California is intoler-
able. Here at home we merely despise
the whole group-Ruef, Schmitz and
the rest-hoping that some of them
SOOn Will get IIlelT deserts Ill pIdCllCt
of the prison lockstep. But we know
that the average eastern reader does
not understand the local situation
does not comprehend that Schmitz and
his allies really represent only the
drones who control the labor union
vote of San Francisco.
Unfortunately the public spectacle
of Schmitz and his followers in Wash
ington, posing as California's repre-
sentatives, misleads eastern people
into the belief that the state is truly
represented by the San Francisco gang.
AS a matter of fact, Calfornians out
side of San Francisco and most of the
respectable element within it have no
sympathy with the tempt to foment
war over a matter too trivial for fric-
tion between nations.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12
oVERPRoDUcTloN OF CULTURED
PEOPLE

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11.-[Editor
Herald] The statement that Mr.. ROCK
efeller has given $43, 100000 for educa-
tional purposes opens up the debated
question whether such gifts are really
beneficial or philanthropic in the proper
sense of the word of helping the classes
that most need assistance. In recent
wears the gifts of multi milionaires ap.
pear to be exclusively in the interests
of such as are able to avail themselves
of the higher education, classical and
otherwise afforded by the universities
that demand as a qualification OF entry
a standard of educational attainmentS
that few poor people are able to acquire.
A university education is of little
use at the present time to person who
has to work for a living, unless it can
be applied to some practical purpose.
The world wants workers, not persons
who want to drift pleasantly down the
stream of life in starched cuffs and col
lars on the strength of parchment
diploma and a superficial acquaintance
with various matters of no use to any
one. That we possess more than an
ample sufficcncy of this element in our
country today appears to be proven by
overcroWded professions and the army
of applicants, of both sexes, seeking
employment in clerical and office occu-
pations, whom certain schools and col
leges have reared with contempt ana
dislike for any form of manual labor
Scattered up and down the United
States are some 400 uniVersities-about
as many as the rest of the combined
world considers necessary. And that
these, good, bad and Indifferent, pro-
duce a large surplus Of cultured" per
sons the world does not want appears
to be shown in the statement of New
charitable society, that out Of every
four applicants seeking relief last Win
ter one stated himself to be uni
Versity graduate.
If our country had a contract with
the universe for supplying the world
with professional mediocrities and "col.
lege trained" young ladies with mis-
sion" to reform humanity and enlighten
a benighted world there might be room
for them. But as no nation viii recog
nize any professional diplomas but it's
own the result Is that we have left on
our hands a vast number of discon-
tented cultured" people who have a
grievance against society in general be,
cause it has no practical use for them
beyond wheeling bricks and frying
chops below stairs.
The educational philanthrOpies of the
worlds multi-millionaires will become
most beneficial to humanity when they
run in practical channels. for the prac-
tical benefit of a practical world
AN OLD PIONEER.
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12
A TWO-SIDED QUESTION

From an official source comes the
statement that "65 per cent of all
money paid in salaries to city employees
passes through the hands of alleged
loan sharks, Notwithstanding the fact
that the city has millions in it's treas
ury."
That is not a new revelation. The
subject is brought to public attention
now because the city auditor and city
attorney are attempting to devise a
plan whereby the money lenders may
be thwarted in their salary shaving
scheme. In former times when this
matter of salary shaving came to pub
lie notice it was openly charged that
the money lenders "stood in" with
potent politicians in the fleeing of the
city's official lambs.
Let us hope that the present officials
may succeed in stopping the scan
dalous practice in question and in pro-
viding a way by which city employees
may get the full amount of their sal
aries, promptly and without intermedia-
tion, either financial or political.
But there is another aspect of this
subject and one which The Herald re-
CARDS as by far the more important.
The gist of it is implied in this inquiry:
Are not the city employees more culpa-
BILE than the money sharks?
Why should such an employe volun-
tarily place himself at the mercy of the
salary shavers? The city pays well
for public services, the salaries aVerag-
ing higher than could be obtained by
the same persons in non-offcial capaci-
ties. That fact is proved by the swarms
of applicants for positions in the pub
lie service.
What would be the effect if the pro-
prictors of large business establish
ment i'm this city were reliably advised
that 50 per cent of their employees. or
any other large proportion, habitually
discounted their salaries? The dis
closure would be evidence that the om-
ployes were living beyond their means,
or at least, that they We're extremely
improvident.
And what conclusion would follow?
Obviously the conclusion that such en-
ployes were not safe men to entrust
with the affairs of a business concern.
The discovery would not imply dishon-
esty but no discreet business man
would continue i'm his service an em-
ploye who was unable to live within his
salary.
The city government of Los Angeles
is a business institution and a very
large one, II is conducted on business
principles and at the present time is
conducted exceptionally well. But it
is not businesslike, nor even tolerable
from a business standpoint to have
"G5 per cent of all the money paid in
salaries pass through the hands of
money sharks
The fact that "A city employe habit
ually shaVes his salary should be re-
garded as sufficient evidence that he is
living beyond his means, a condition
which would destroy confidence in a
business relation.
A public official who thus fattens the
hungry loan shark is unworthy of con-
hdcnce and should be invited to step
down and out"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12
coLLAPsn or LUNBhR BOON

The expected has happened in the
lumber market, but earlier and more
suddenly than was hoped for. The
forecast made by The Herald has been
realized, to the effect that a reaction
from the extraordinary imitation was
Inevitable. The slump was predicted
for the early spring, but the high ten
sion caused a snap last week.
From Portland we have the Satur-
day announcement that during the
past two days the price Of lumber has
decreased 50 to SO a thousand feet and
a similar reduction has gone into effeci
for the transportation Of the product
from Portland to San Francisco and
other California ports"
Then follows this cheering statement:
"As a consequence Californians will
secure Oregon lumber at IS to Sc a
thousand feet less than they have been
paying since the earthquake" The
Washington lumber market which Is
in touch with that of Oregon by trust
association, will necessarily be affected
similarly.
1t seems that the primary factors in
the trust were forced to break the ex-
tortionate price schedules much sooner
than they had expected. The reason
therefor, as explained at Portland, is
the same which The Herald pointed out
weeks ago as sure forerunner of the
collapse. That is, to quote the Oregon
authority, "the chief cause was a deter
mination on the part of consumers not
to submit any longer to what was
deemed exorbitant prices"
Taking the conditions prevailing in
Los Angeles as a criterion, it is no
wonder that the northern lumber mag
mates were forced to drop prices with
something suggestive of a thud. Build
ing operations in this city have been
held UP by the outrageous prices to such
an extent that permits for new struc-
lures lately have fallen off one-third.
The recond for February to the end of
last week, for example, shows only 1913
permits, representing a cost of $3.50. O.2l2
in comparison with 256 permits and
1891, $50 Of value for the same period last
year
Enormous quantities of lumber accu-
mulating at the northern mills for lack
of orders, together with dozens of lum-
Der carrying craft waiting in vain for
cargoes, are the direct causes of the
sudden collapse of the boom. And, IT'S
indicated in the report from Portland,
prices are sure to settle still farther
until they reach the legitimate level at
which they stood prior to the San Fran
cisco calamity.
A responsive result of the collapse
soon will be in evidence in Los An
geles, showing itself in a freshly stimu-
lated building industry, equaling and
probably surprising the activity seen
before the depression.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12
PERVERTED PROVERBS

It's uncomfortable to jump at con-
clusions which are not there.
True loves song is too often sung to
a fortune.
You must discharge your duties to
avoid being discharged yourself.
Because fool looks wise, it's no rea-
son why anyone should reverse the
condition.
Love is blind-to many a woman's
face.
Fortune smiles, but not as often as
she grins.
The burnt Spectator breads the hot
air.
A kiss on the lips is worth two on the
cheek.
The man who is always right is al
ways bore.
Things that won't bear looking into
should be looked out for.
Lots OF worry comes 10 those who
wait. w. II. C.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

A man has just walked from Gin
cinnati TO New orleans on the surface
of the Mississippi river And yet peo-
pie think that rivers contents are thin
enough to drink.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

There is a possibility of the next
Prohibition national convention being
geles would prefer the Democratic con-
vention, which will nominate the next
president, i would not be less ardent
in it's welcome to the Prohibitionists.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

The present legislature will decline
to abolish the railroad commission. The
legislators doubtless feel that they
have been so generous with the peo-
pies money themselves it would look
squeamish to cut off any one who en-
joys similar perquisites.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

With all Difference to Mr.. De Long
pre-, the city council should promptly
and emphatically refuse to extend the
liquor zone or to increase the number
of saloons. If art cannot thrive with
out a special setting of beer and pref
zels, It must take its chances.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

The testimonial rendered Harley
Hamilton by the women's orchestra
last night was we'll deserved and a
happy compliment to man who has
done much for music in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

Judging by some of the reports of the
Thaw trial printed by New Yorks
yellow sheets the insanity of the re-
porters is beyond question of doubt.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

But even if women are barred from
the Thaw trial, they can read the very
nastiest of tho testimony in the yell
lows. Why not bar the yellow writer's
and do some real good?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

Doubtless Mayor Harper is in earnest
in his crusade against fake massage
parlors, but the effort to abolish them
needs a little more steam behind it to
be effective.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

1t is to be hoped that the usual hood
lum scenes will not be enacted in
Chinatown this new years. A good
squad of police would do much to keep
order there.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

A San Diego state representative
holds that if land owner doesn't want
10 cut weeds ana improve his prop
erty no one else should want him TO,
1t is this very spirit that makes San
Diego the Philadelphia Of Californis
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

Don't worry if your washee-washee-
man is late this week. Remember that
you celebrated New Years only re-
Gently and the dark brown taste next
daV
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

This is the Chinese new year and it's
feature is the payment of all their
debts. White men have a similar date
the first of every month.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

Ambassador Tower is likely to lose
his job at the kaiser's court because of
Harry Lehr. What small causes some
times lead to disaster.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12
II Follows

The eloquent preacher great riches may
ban.
And against our cupidity holler:
While the world sets the dollar ahead
of the man,
The man will be after the dollar.
Boston TranScript.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

The police are dutifully reminded
that the clairvoyants and fake mediums
are active here again. A word to the
wise, etc.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

The poor will get less money for
charity from Mrs. Thaw this winter
because of the expense of Harry Thaw's
trial. The poor always hold the sack
in the end.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

Maybe if a reward were offered for
those country safe crackers a few
suburbanites would sit UP all night
with the old shotgun and bag 'em.
Try IL
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

In the Thaw case it seems that not
always where there is a will is there
a way-to get it into evidence. At
least, not yet.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

Nothing but summer weather is on
the Los Angeles map. Well, who's
kicking?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12
Too Bad

There was a young lady of (Crewe)
Who wanted to make the two two
Said the porter Don't hurry,
Or furry. or scurry,
It's a minute or two to two two"
New York Commerce Caravel.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

The ability of Fiddler Schmitz to LAY
down" is only surpassed by his width
and depth of palm, and the itch in it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

Women have been barred from the
Thaw trial. What spasm of decency
has struck New York, anyhow?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12
PI LINES AND PICK UPS

of a trainload of coal. for instance.
We're getting desperate for news
Telluride (Col.) Journal.
Funny that the blunt person makes
the most cutting remarks.
Indiana is to have limited divorces.
Huh; we have 'em unlimited.
A Chicago man has invented an auto
mobile kicker. Every Chicagoese needs
one.
HIS IF"
Orange-Do you favor an income tax?
Lemon-Yes, if that insures my in
come.
In spite of feuds, Kentucky is the
twentieth state in population.
A st. Louis widow was arrested for
speeding her auto home from her hus-
bands burial But in St. Louis even
the widows have to hustle to catch a
man.
Fortunes are safe only when built on
foundations of rocks.
PRESUMABLY
Palm-I have just written 1.-THE Life
of an Idiot"
Pepper-Ah, autobiography?
The new Michigan senator was once
drummer. Draft him for Tillmans
minstrels.
FINANCIAL NEWS
Rev. j. Henry Balance of Hard.
money is in the city.-Mayfield (Ky1
Monitor.
According to a South Dakota news
paper Miss Maude Derroe, upon being
attacked recently by a vicious bull,
jumped upon his back and rode him
until he dropped from exhaustion, blood
gushed from his nostrils, and he soon
expired" And her name was "Maude."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

Horse thieves are busy in the sur
rounding country. Lock the stable
door before old Dobbin is stolen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

The president would bar newspapers
with full details of the Thaw case
from the malls. Now hear a roar from
Hoist
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

No more women at the Thaw trial.
Poor things; they never do get their
"rights"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

A San Diego representative is the
most active opponent of the state bill
to enable cities to cut weeds on vacant
lots. Evidently San Diego likes its
weed forests too much to give them
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

) no town for the hoboes, with
vfoles paid mileage and fees for
arrest, Incidentally, couldn't a
~ more officers be stimulated into
'tivity by the same system of pay
ally for work done?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

Edison is to cease being an inventor
and become a scientist. Hasn't he been
one all the time?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

Barring women from the Thaw trial
is a long step toward making New
York decent.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

Cheer up, Mary; the Thaw case can't
last forever
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

An Arkansas preacher talked thre'
hours on Hell, Here and Now" l
was.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12
CIRCULATION

CIRCULATION
Say, why does money all have wings
Will you elucidate?'
Why, sure. my boy, it must be so
Or else how could the money go
When it would circulate?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12
Population of Los Angeles. Isl 1854

And that rise in oil hasn't come yet!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

DULL TIMES FOR THE EDITOR
Oh, for a sensational piece of news of
some description; the arrival in town
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

What do you think it is In a play
which really strikes the popular
fancy?"
"WeH. it's often the cast"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

general Wentworth seems to have
the servant problem in his big
vi. But, alas we don't all own
bave we all the money to
ers and bah rooms for our
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12

The American hotels are even more
generous than those of London and
Paris, for a great number of the women
who use these dressing rooms are not
even visiting the hotel except for the
purpose of utilizing the powders and
pins and creams that are so literally
provided
The fee to the maid is all that is re-
quired, but the maids have learned to
discriminate in their service. However,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12
FINANCIAL NEWS

Rev. j. Henry Balance of Hard.
money is in the city.-Mayfield (Ky.)
Monitor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-01
REAL ESTATE.
Somsthins in good Invest.
mehts.
mehts.

We have a good ranch 1910
acres on the Pawnee not far from
Burdette to trade for a Barton
County farm. This is a splendid
place and some one will get a
good trade.
If you are interested in making
an investment or in getting a
home, be sure to write or call on
US.
We have for sale for a short
time only, one Of the best farms
in this section OF Kansas, 4e0
acres south OF the river, 400
acres in cultivation, eight room
two story house, large barn, 80
x4O, granaries, sheds, trees and
good orchard OF peach, apple
and cherry trees, plenty OF good
water at ~ to Is feet in depth.
The soil is black sandy loan,
landslays level, the best grade
OF corn, wheat and alfalfa land,
3H miles from town. 1t is the
best bargain offered at the pres
emit time in this part Of Kansas.
The owner has lived on this
place for a number Of years and
hasit fixed up just about right.
We can sell this at $40 per
acre. Do not delay, if you want
a good place.
YOUNG s GILES,
GREAT BEND KANSAS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-01
CHAPTER XIV.
In Honor of Miss Spencer.

Mr. Jack Moffat president of the
Bachelor Miners Pleasure club, had
embraced the idea of a reception for
Miss Spencer with unbounded enthu-
siasm Indeed, the earliest conception
of such an event found birth within
his fertile brain, and from the first he
determined upon making Il the most
notable social function ever known In
that portion of the territory.
The large space above the Occi-
dental was secured for the occasion,
the Obstructing subdivisions knocked
away, an entrance constructed with an
outside stairway leading up from va
cant lot, and the passage connecting
the saloon boarded up. Incidentally,
Mr.. Moffat took occasion to announce
that If any snoOzer got drunk and
came up them stairs" he would be
thrown bodily out of a window. Mr..
Mcneil, who was observing the pre-
liminary proceedings with deep inter-
est from a pile of lumber opposite,
sarcastically intimated that under such
circumstances the attendance of club
members would be necessarily limited
Mr.. Moffats reply it is manifestly i'm
possible to quote literally. Mrs. Cuff
fy was employed to provide the requi-
site refreshments in the palatial din
ing-hall of the hotel, while Buck Ma
son, the vigilant town marshal, popu-
larly supposed to know intimately the
face of every "rounder" in the terri
tory, agreed to collect the cards of in
vitation at the door, and bar out OBJ
noxious visitors.
The invited guests arrived from the
sparsely settled regions round about,
not few riding for a hundred miles
over the hard trails. The majority
came early, arrayed in whatsoever ap-
parel their limited wardrobes could
supply, but ready for any wild frolic.
The men Outnumbered the gentler sex
i've to one, but every feminine repre-
sentative within a radius of about 80
miles, whose responsibility could pos
sibly pass muster before the investiga-
lions Of not too critical invitation
committee, was present.
Lieut. Brant was somewhat delayed
in reaching the scene. Certain mill
tary requirements we're largely re-
sponsible for this delay, and he had
patiently wrestled with an unsatisfac-
tory toilet, mentally excoriating a
service which would not permit the
transportation of dress uniforms while
on scouting detail.
The dance was already in full swing
when he finally pushed his way
through the idle loungers gathered
about the door, and gained entrance to
the hall, Many glanced curiously at
him, attracted by the glitter of his uni
form, but he recognized none among
them, and therefore passed steadily
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-01
First Train Vas Wrecked.

Manila, Oct. 26.-Secretary
Taft made an inspection of the
partially completed Manila &
Dagupan Railway Friday. He
rode on the first passenger train
run over the line and incidentally
was.a participant in the first &C.
cldent on the road. A hat car in
front of the car in which the
secretary was riding was derailed
and nearly took the coach with it.
The.secretafy's car ran compile.