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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18
DEMENTIA sCHOLASTICUS

Recently Professor Munsterberg fell
down and stepped on himself in the
matter of the Haywood trial, now in
progress at Boise, Idaho, by declaring,
in public print, that Orchards con-
fession was true.
Now comes the Rev. Mr.. c. H. DelJs
O. Philadelphia, who ought to know
better, and in a public address before
some thousands of young Christian En-
deavorers at Spokane, Wash, de-
nounces the governor of Idaho for the
alleged kidnapping Of Meyer and Hay
judiciary of the state.
For want of a better name these may
be called acute cases of "dementia
scholasticus."
The great body of serious men who
stand for law and order see very i'm
portant case at bar for trial by a
legally chosen jury, and are content to
abide the legal issue, regardless of re-
suits. The matters at stake overwhelm
in Importance the release or punish
ment of the defendants, and men are
divided in opinion regarding the merits
of the cases of state and defense. Pub
lie opinion is superheated on the trial
and the issue thereof, and all of the
virtue Of patience possible to earnest
people is -equired to await the legal
| outcome.
For no cause, apparent or real, these
two men seize upon chance conditions
to launch opposing dicta, both founded
in error, and both, manifestly, bids for
notoriety, thereby needlessly magnify
ing existing prejudices and raising
Cain" generally. If Meyer ct al. were
kidnapped the law will so determine; ii
Idaho jurists are corrupt, it will be SC
shown, and law abiding men are con-
| tent to await developments.
DIR. Osler suffers from the notoriety
he did not invite; these men invite a
notoriety they do not only not deserve
but which, given them, fortifies the c-y
of European critics that public opinion
in the United States is largely matter
of egotism and hot air.
! That we have appellate courts fol-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18
HEROIC MANHOOD

It was a crucial test of the courage of
the Georgia's officers and men who
were ordered into the turret to work
the guns, in what had been a death
trap to their shipmates but yesterday,
yet the exigencies of the service re-
quired this heroic treatment.
1t is to be hoped that the next 'pusil-
aminous cuss" who feels he must bar
entrance to public places by a naval
sailor in uniform will recall this, and
score of similar instances, and be
ashamed of the unworthy act.
The feeling of horror evoked by these
deadly explosions are natural, but sec
ond thought shows them to be past
human avoidance, and that they must
be charged to the awful chances of war.
The man who drafted the superimposed
turret considered all the requirements,
but did not count on a stray spark from
the smokestacks, and so small open
scuttle in the top, made to lessen the
force of the terrific conclusion, out
generated the builders and made havoc.
In the case of the Missouri, a short
circuited wire took the place of the
vagrant spark, and was equally deadly
in effect.
There is a measure of satisfaction in
knowing that these things will be
guarded against in the future, but the
national heart will go out, nevertheless,
to the stricken ones, vibrant with sor-
row and pride-sorrow at their UNI
timely death, and pride that the safety
of our coasts is in the keeping of such
Iaroio m a obood
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18
SALVATION

They woke me Sunday. and looked
Out OF my bed to see;
And then the way / felt rebuked
Suggested this to me;
Even the crudest curbstone prayer,
That rouses hearts anew,
Is nearer to the crystal stair
Than many proper pew.
A dusty sleeve that touches death,
Soothing a fevered brow,
Is cleaner with purer breath
Than vestments white and red.
We who can stand aside and say.
"Oh, they accomplish good
Might ask If by our God our way
AS well is understood;
For shocking less the sun and moon
Than melody that shirks.
Their band is not so out OF tune
AS others OF Thy works!
But that's a sort Of thing. to me,
Too tough to think about
So back 1 went TO bed, you see,
And idly wrote it out.
--Witter Bynner in broadway Magazine
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

unfair trials. and impeachment for I'M
just jurists, are facts ignored by these
self-seekers.
So common have similar "breaks"
been OF recent years among college men
and preachers that laymen laden with
solicitude for the general welfare are
fighting shy of academic statesman
ship and are turning to the more re-
liable brand of the shirt-sleeve order.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18
EVERYBODY C0MMENDS
THE HERALD'S PLATFORM
STRONG WORDS OF APPROVAL
STILL COMING IN
Angelenos Of All Professions and
Trades Speak in Enthusiastic
Terms of Friendship for the
Oldest Morning Paper
HERALD is APPROVED
. BY GOOD PEOPLE

LOS ANGELES. July 16.-[Editor
Herald: Allow me to congratu-
late The Herald as it appears to-
day.
1t has the tone of dignity, and the
refinement of its appearance, both
IN its editorial and its news col
umns, suggests the purely classical.
It's policy, as outlined in column
two, page four, of today's issue
C'Bribe Takers and Bride Givers'D,
certainly will, 1 think, compel the
complete sanction of the good peo-
pie of this section, and adherence
to that policy will, believe, short
" bring it to a place of merited
prominence throughout the coast
country. In short, 1 regard it as
plainly elegant IN its entirety.
Wishing for it the very greatest
success, 1 am, sir, very truly,
N. r. RUTHERFORD, JR.
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w. c. Mushet, City Auditor

"The change in The Herald is causing a
great deal of favorable talk.
II hear some mighty pleasant things
about the new ownership. also hear
some mighty good things about its re-
liability as a newspaper in the past and
of faith in an even better newspaper In
the future"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18
Apnroxes of Independence

Rev. A. c. Smither. pastor of the First
Christian church, who has recently re-
turned from Europe, said:
IT think it is a good thing for Los An
geles to have a modern up-to-date Demo-
cratic newspaper. L am glad to see The
Herald's standard in it absolute indie
pendence in local affairs That is my
standard, and 1 am glad to see things
moving in that direction. 1 wish the old
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18
Lummis Gives Encouragement

Charles F. Lummis, public librarian:
1.-THE Herald In it's new hands should do
even better work as a newspaper than
in the past. It's straightforward an
nouncement of policy Sunday made clear
its position in advance on all things. I
hear many words of praise for the new
management"
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psnnIe Seek the Truth

Rev. Juan Caballeria, pastor Of the
Plaza church. the oldest church in Los
Angeles. said:
THE Herald is all right. True Democ-
racy, morals law and order. which 1t mas
espoused in the past, assures it great
success in the future. The people don
want sensationalism. They want the
truth. 1 wish The Herald under its new
management great success"
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AdmIres New Owners

DR.. sigmund Hecht, rabbi of the Temple
Bnai Birth. said:
IT am very glad to hear of the change.
The majority of the men back OF 1t are
personally known to me and greatly ad-
mired. l like the policy outlined. ike
its Independence in municipal politics.
With all my heart 1 wish The Herald a
prosperous career"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18
Clean. Wholesome Paper

Mai. Percy Morton, local provincial or
ticer OF the Salvation Army. said;
"The policy of The Herald stands Tor
the fair deal. Truth and not sensation
alsm is its motto. II certainly gives the
truth. II is a clean paper for the family
I feel that which we read in II is OF an
elevating and educating character. IL Is
also a reliable informant of the conditions
of today as they are"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18
Manaaers Are HiqhIy Esteemed

Henry H. Yonkin, councilman Sixth
Ward:
81 know Judges Trask and Gibbon per-
sonally, and am much interested in The
Herald since they are with the new con-
trolling company. 1 met them first when
1 was a court official, and 1 do not be-
lieve two men more highly esteemed can
be found in the community"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18
Gives ENCOURAGING Word

Rev. Alfred Inwood, pastor of the Boyle
Heights Methodist church, has the follow
ing to say:
81 am very pleased to see it. That the
Lord will help and stand by that platform
through thick and thin is my prayer for
The Herald. 1 think it will bring sincere
gladness to many. Personally think 1t is
the only true attitude of the paper of
today
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

With all the theaters controlled by
one syndicate, the evils that we now
endure from the little bunch which run
things will seem but as flea bites on a
hippopotamus.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

Long Beach want city water plant.
Long Beach had a chance at the best
in the world but refused Los Angeles
offer to come into the game, so 1t is
now getting merely what it deserves.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

One mans life was saved by street
car fender yesterday, and that in itself
is excuse enough for demanding that
all cars carry them.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

Why ask the spineless governor to
missioner? What has he to do with it?
Ask the Southern Pacific and see what
answer you get.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

Ben Ward, remember, was elected as
a--aon-partisan. Would the Southern
Pacific nominee have been as firm in
curbing the companies?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

The wealth of the county is increased
SIC, 100000 over the tax assessment of
last year. Considering that this growth
is only about 25 per cent of the real in
crease that is going some. Ask Ben
Ward,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

San Francisco's new mayor makes
no great claims to beauty-but, San
Francisco had one handsome mayor,
and he is now doomed to wear stripes,
so doubtless the city is just as well
pleased.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18
Population of Los Angeles. 100000
******.a*.s*******.*a
ANNOUNCEMENT

Z All the capital stock of The Herald !:
I. company, the corporation which owns
& and publishes The Los Angeles Daily I
+ Herald, has recently been purchased I
+ from the former owners by parties !
I who have no connection with any i
Z. other newspaper in Los Angeles, and I
{. who have taken ever and own and Z
I control ABSOLUTELY and INDI- +
T.vIDUALLY, and NOT AS TRUST I
4EES, every share of the issued and I
j. outstanding capital stock of the cor /
I poration. /.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

With the Haywood trial nearing an
end and the Thaw trial not yet booked
for,hearing, what is the public to do for
sensational court news these dog days?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

Being both a doctor and a lawyer,
San Francisco's new mayor ought to be
able to cure the ills that affict that
city, be they physical or legal.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

Ben Wards, actions have INDICATED
the election of that non-partisan ticket
last fall and emblazoned the way for
independence in county affairs here
after
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

Now if San Francisco can get board
of supervisors that measures up to the
new mayor it will be blessed among
cities.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

If San Francisco doesn't like the lack
Of beauty Of its new mayor it may con-
sole itself with the reflection that
Handsome is that handsome does" and
remember the Jovian front of convicted
felon Schmitz.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

Governor Gillett is asked to name a
real man on the railroad commission.
But will the Southern Pacific permit
that?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

The mercury has touched 100 in
washington. Are the presidential
booms getting that hot? Or is the hot
air from them heating the atmosphere?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

A New York funny man contemplates
making a musical comedy out of the
end seat hog. But is this breed of por-
cines funny to anyone except himself?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

A deer was slain in the Santa Monica
mountains yesterday but the hordes of
dears at the seaside still go unmolested.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

$25, 100000; last year it was only 100000
900. Ben Ward did that; and Ben
Ward was elected by the non-parti-
capc
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

Two deaths in one day from the heat
in New York city and a temperature of
100 in Washington make these fine days
in Los Angeles seem all the better.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

Senator Beverage is to marry in Ber-
lin. Probably thought it hardly worth
while to wait till he could wed in the
White House.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

And next assessment time Ben Ward
will find the corporations feeding out
of his hand like so many tame calves.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

Doubtless San Francisco is quite will
ing to trade a handsome but crooked
mayor for plain but honest one.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

The pie trust is to be "busted" be-
cause the pie filings are not pure food.
Thus is another Yankee ideal shattered.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

The fiddler gives way to the lawyer,
and the first CLEAN of light shines for
afflicted San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

San Francisco will miss the hyperion
curl and the front of Jove in its new
mayor, but it won't miss the CRATER.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

Some clever eastern f1nancier wants
to take the dollar mark off all stocks
Then why have stocks?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

About time for Roosevelt kid to get
stung by bee-or is Teddy the only
one the bee hovers over?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18
Awful Cruelty

Fond Lady-And are they good to you
in the workhouse?
Tramp-ohi no ma'ams they're VERY
cruel; they makes us wash ourselves.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18
Herald Is Good Newspaper

D. X. Edwards, of board of public
works.
1.-THE Herald is a good newspaper. The
new controlling interest is made up of
good men. We extend good wishes"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

Evidently Teddy believes in making
hay while the other candidates are
nursing their booms.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

Told you what Ben Ward would do
last election. He made good.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

Exit the fiddler; enter the lawyer.
Let San Francisco rejoice.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

Heney has done the right thing; San
Francisco has a real mayor at last.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

Seems like Ben Ward is entitled to
the thanks of grateful county.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

ship safe voyage and happiness to all
the passengers"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

Fiddler Schmitz' latest tune: They're
after mel
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18

Better than imported.
One dozen pints $1.2O.
Rebates for bottles.
115S s. Olive. Phone Bdway. 3O44.
The National tribune., 1907-01-10
or the Fifth Generation.

Editor National Tribune: I have read
a lot in your paper about the youngest
soldier in the war. I enlisted Oct. IA,
1861 in the 4th Iowa Cav, Co. L. Har-
ris was our Captain and Pater our Col
onel, and we were under Gen. Curtis.
I got sick the latter part of so, and
lay in the hospital with typhoid fever.
When I was able to leave 1 got fur
Tough and went home. My father en-
listed about that time in the 39th Iowa,
and in the Spring of SO he took me out
of the service, but I re-enlisted in Bat
terry B, Mich. L. A, and marched with
Sherman to the sea. I was not quite
16 at the time I first enlisted. I was
in the Atlanta campaign, thence to Sa-
vannah, thence to Columbia, thence to
Raleigh, N. c., and from there to
Washington, D. c., where I took part
in the Grand Review. From Washington
we went to Detroit. Mich, where we
were mustered out June, 1865. 1 am
of the fifth generation in my family
My mother is still living, and I have a
great-grandchild I have seven sons-in-
law and one daughter-in-law, Is grand
children and one great-grandchild. My
mother, who is SO years old, has 80
Is Observation-Disclosures
and a great-great-grandchi The Ma
tional Tribune is a great paper. 1 Will
see if I cannot get up a club of sub
scribers here.-L. D. Robbins, Dawson,
Iowa,
The National tribune., 1907-01-10
In the yick.burr Campaign.

Editor National Tribune: I take a
great many different papers. but they
are all side-tracked when The National
Tribune comes, and not taken up till
that paper has been read thru. I do
any member of my regiment, SD Ind,
still do love to hear the boys tell their
experiences, and we all had plenty OF
them I always read Comrade McEl-
roy's history of the rebellion first, and
have found it with hardly an exception
to be perfectly correct. l was with
Grant during the siege of Corinth and
all thru the campaign in Tennessee and
Mississippi, including the famous Holly
Springs affair, when we were trying to
make a sneak on Vicksburg from the
rear I noticed little inaccuracy in
Comrade McElroy's account of the kill
ed at Champions Hill. He says that
Col. w. T. Spiceley was killed in that
battle, which was not the case He was
wounded but not killed. Col. Spicely
was mustered out with his regiment in
1865, returned to his old home in Or
leans, Ind, and shortly afterwards re-
ceiyed his commission as Brigadier-
General. He was a lawyer, and prac-
tised his profession and was also for
some years engaged in the mercantile
business in Orleans, Ind, associated
with Col. Moore, of his regiment. He
went out as Captain of Co. G, oath Ind.
He died suddenly in New Albany, Ind,
some time during the SOS, while there
on legal buSiness--Lem ROSS, Co. n,
SID Ind, Halfrock, Ind.
The National tribune., 1907-01-10
A West Virginian.

Editor National Tribune: l have been
a subscriber to The National Tribune
for some time, and consider it the best,
in fact the only paper, that has any
kind feeling for us broken-down and
wornout vets. I would like to write
something concerning my ups and
downs while in the service. i will say
that claim the honor of drumming up
the first recruits in Belmont County,
O., April, 1861, for three months. The
company was attached to the 18th
Ohio, and was made Co. B.. After serv-
ing the three months, helped recruit
the 1st Va, Col. Joe ThOburn COM
mander. Served out the time to re-
enlistment as veterans, and, being con-
soIidated with the 4th, we were then
called the I'd w. Va, and were muster
ed out July 10, 1865, at Clarksburg, w.
Va. The 1st Va. did all their service
in and around the Shenandoah Valley;
the 4th was with the Western army the
greater part of their time.
Now, I am not complaining, but 1
do think there is too much distinction
made For instance, know of several
veterans who only get 81 per month,
and others who receive from $14 to
SIT with almost the same disability.
My first pension was Sc, and after be-
ing stricken with paralysis I was in
creased to SO. / noticed in your
paper sometime ago a letter from Com
rade Duff, whom I Well remember;
also his old messmate, Hun Clark
Dick Nelson, Drum Major, I'd w. Va,
Wheeling W. Va.
The National tribune., 1907-01-10
He Was n wardm nster.

Editor National Tribune: My chart
came all right, and 1 think it is fine
and that every soldier should have one.
1 cannot do without your splendid pa
per, and every soldier should subscribe
for it. My wife calls it my Bible, l
think so much of it. After the battle
of Resaca, Ga, May IA, 1864, I was
sent back to the field hospital. Second
Division, Second Brigade, Fifteenth
Army Corps, as Wardmaster, and con-
tinued as such till the close of the war.
I want to see If can stir up some of
the comrades I cared for in the hos
pital, so If you will kindly publish this
/ will be very glad, and shall hope some
of my comrades may see it and let me
hear from them. 1 belonged to the
54th Ohio, and 1 am proud of my regi-
ment, for We did our duty. We were
with Sherman in his march to the sea
and return. I will do my best for your
paper in time to come.-D. H. L. Merit,
LoganSport, Ind,
The National tribune., 1907-01-10
Stories Emneny Worth Telling Of Experiences and Adventures
n the Great National Struggle

part of the Governors hurricane deck
and pilot-house. That was the time
most OF our men We're drowned. AT
that time I was holding one of the
ropes to keep the hog-brace from fall
ing in the water with one hand. and
with the other 1 took off my coat and
shoes. 1 was a good swimmer. and
wanted to be ready. After the Sabine
struck the Governor l went to her
port-bow and saw the Sabine's Jacob
ladder hanging at her stern. 1t put
new life in me. II was a good jump,
but was boy and a good jumper,
and watched my chance, and when the
Sabines stern raised on the wave 1
jumped and caught the ladder. When
| got to the top of the ladder one of
our men was on one side and sailor
of the Sabine on the other, and they
pulled me on board and took me below
and gave me a good drink of whisky
and cup of hot coffee. At daylight
the Sabine's boats got as close to the
Governor as they could, the men would
jump into the water, and the boats
crews pick them up and put them on
board the Sabine. At o'clock on the
morning of Nov. the Governors boiler
and machinery went to the bottom, and
her timber was scattered on the sea.
We were a hard looking lot of men
when we mustered on the Sabines gun
deck. Most of us were not half clothed,
but not man among US would not risk
his life to save a shipmate. Seven of
our men We're drowned. We We're on
board the Sabine until Nov. s, and
given all the comforts that the ship,
and all the clothing that could
possibly be spared. On the afternoon
of the Sth the sloop-of-war Mohegan
came alongside the Sabine and took us
on board, and her boats landed us in
safety that evening on Bay Point, the
sacred soil of South Carolina. This isl
a true account of the wreck of the
Defiin, Commander,
Post IS, Department of Colorado and
Rock Springs, Wyo.