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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24
WHERE FORCE is LAW

That the transition of the Latin
American republics from chaotic mobs
to stable governments is far from COM
plete is evidenced by the silly attitude
of prominent men in Cuba and Ecua-
dor. In Cuba there is a. great unrest
because the American quartermaster
planted some cocoanut trees, which re-
quire six years to mature; and the
fiery Cuban argues therefrom that
American occupation is to be continued
for that time.
In Ecuador the people are agitated
because the southern boundary is being
crossed by Peruvian settlers. Both
cases serve to show how untitled the
people are for self government.
The two compelling forces of the
human heart are love and fear, and all
history is a record of the sway of one
or the other on the affairs of man.
Latin America was founded by men
descendants know no other law. This
rule, under the dominance of the few
of the higher or so-called Castilian
caste, is the object, against the power
of which the ever recurring wars of
these peoples have been aimed. This
law of caste precludes the existence of
the great middle class, so powerful in
Anglo-Saxon countries, and as strong
in the Antilles, Central and South
America today as in the times of
Oorta1 Daspopribi1it1, In oyo1,arpr,ay,+ 10 I
affairs rests with the few, and these
fight internationally for individual SUI
premacy.
Geographical and climatic conditions
but emphasize these things and serve
to fix the measure of isolation that has
helped to make them possible.
The cure for these ills lies in educat-
ing the common people; and until the
schools of these countries become as
numerous and popular as cockpits and
bull fights now are the law Of might
is right" must prevail. When a per-
sonal affront is made the cause of a
revolution, as in the case of Peru some
years ago, there can be no hope for
that people till education develops the
senses of accountability and RESPONSE
bility and the public conscience is
thereby awakened to the altrustic ele-
ment of successful popular govern
ment. Till government is "of the
people, by the people and for the peo-
ple'' it cannot endure in republic,
and as these qualifications were never
known in Latin America the outside
world must bear existing conditions till
time and education make them possible.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24
THE MORAL OF 1T

The recent murder of well known
Los Angeles man by a woman with
whom he had been living for several
years without the formality of mar
riage, because he had begun showing
attention to another woman, contains
peculiarly emphasized moral.
There is entirely too much tendency
these days to put matrimony upon the
basis of a convenience. Many men and
women look upon it as a method of ex-
pediency, to be entered into rather
without thought or consideration, to
further certain ends. When these ends
are served and the yoke becomes irk-
some it is too often dissolved upon
flimsy pretexts, and divorce is the
result.
Inevitably this low regard felt for
the "holy bonds of matrimony" must
result in another step-their disregard
entirely. Men and women reason-and
not without some justice-that con-
dition into which entry is so easy and
from which exit is so simple, is merely
a matter of good form at best; that
there is no real essential in the we'd
ding ceremony itself, else it would be
more binding and highly priced; that
when two persons are drawn together
by a physical affinity they might as
we'll yield to their desires and inclina-
lions without bothering with any legal
or churchly.formalities whatever
Hence, with the growing discrediting
Of the connubial state comes indif-
ference to it and contempt for it. Men
and women disregard it, scott at it,
sheer about it and indulge in its rights
and privileges without assuming it's
protection, it's duties and it's respon-
sibilities. The result can be nothing
else than wreck, ruin, tragedy, death.
The basis of all society today is the
family.
Once that is gone anarchy reigns. A
leading tenet of all chaotic schemes for
social regulation is the abolition of the
one man-one woman, "till death do us
part" compact. DISCRIMINATION finds
it's greatest hope in a possibility of
free love-
IIle lTe0uOIH Oh ulNOFC6 anu lllS ut-
generacy of marriage are both long
steps toward a dissolution of the social
fabric. It's salvation is in a recrude-
sence of marriage, reassertion of its
sacred character and God-ordere4
authority and an abolition Of GIVorce
save for the one scr'-, 1ssi cause.
Anything else is fatal to government
church, order and heaven.
The tragedy remarked above is but a
sign of the times; an effect of the
present low regard for the true welded
life. With these things placed on a
higher plane such shocking episodes
will not only be condemned before a
pistol shot brings them to public notice,
but their very existence will be made
we'll nigh impossible.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24
HERALD HA-HA'S

That Jap who was caught making war
maps near Hollywood probably realizes
by now that q drawing board is not d
drawing card in California.
Thaw's second trial is booked for Octo-
ber The thaw is to precede the winter
this time. But perhaps 1t Will be 1rost'
AS he fixed the bait on her hook at Re-
dondo it was obvious they were either
engaged or about to be. What are you
fishing for?" asked the chap who always
butts in. Herring" he replied shortly.
"She's angling for her ring, too" chuckled
an old bachelor who ought to have known
better.
It's safe bet that Mayor Harper won't
try to mix Utah oil with Owens river
water.
DR.. Taylor will certainly find that San
Francisco needs physic
San Francisco naturally went to a
medical college for it's new mayor. The
newspapers say he finds his work cut out
for him; they should rather state that he
will have to do the cutting.
Roosevelt can sympathize with the
Korean emperor. His turn to abdicate is
fast approaching:
New York doctors have been arrested
for sewing up dogs. 1t would be more to
the purpose if some physicians were jailed
for cutting UP people.
Frisco's new medical mayor now has a
chance to operate on graftitis.
When Teddy Roosevelt the White House
leaves,
He'll hide the big stick in the caves,
Lock Hartman in the strongest room;
But what will he do to Tafts busted
6 boom?
Now that a Nebraska judge has deposed
the mother-in-law let's hope some of the
alleged comic papers will follow suit.
Thousands of Japanese are rushing 10
Canada. 1t is now up to some American
lingo to say this is a base plot by the
British and Jap allies to let hordes of the
mikados soldiers in by the back door.
A report from British Columbia says a
couple of bruins have been hanging
around the postoffice of a little town in
the mountains, soaring the women and
children The suppositlon is that they are
Teddy BEARS waiting for really definite
announcement as to whether Roosevelt
will run again or will go to British Column
bia to hunt big game with the big stick.
jim DASH.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24
APEX OF HIGH PRICES

Has the tide of upward prices in
wages and commodities reached high
water mark? Is an ebbing of the tide
at hand?
There are many indications suggest
ing an affirmative answer to these
questions. In general sense we all
know that there must be limit some
where in the ascending scale of prices
Present living expenses are nearly
'sky-high" and average wage figures
follow as the tail follows the kite.
A particular instance of change
from the ascending to the descending
scale of prices is reported from San
Francisco. All the leading organiza-
lions concerned in the building trades
of that city, representing both capital
and labor, will get together next Fri
day for the purpose of adopting a new
scale of wages in the building line. At
a preliminary meeting held several
days ago the purpose was outlined, and
it is expected that an agreement will
be reached at the meeting now an
nounced.
Inc causes leaQlnS 10 IHlS dCllOh dlS
of widespread interest. AS a basis OF
the conference it is admitted that rents
and the cost of living are on the de-
cline; the high wages asked by the
building unions would be unfair in
view of the decreasing cost of living"
1t also is pointed out that building
supplies are undergoing a reduction in
price with other materials"
AS wages advanced in d general ratio
corresponding with the increase in
living expenses, it is argued, by San
Francisco contractors and owners of
property, that wages in the building
trade must be reduced. 1t is said that
1.-The present high prices of labor are
causing the gradual tying up of millions
of dollars of proposed building in San
Francisco"
To what extent this initiative in San
Francisco may affect other cities, not
ably Los Angeles, remains to be seen.
No actual reduction in living expenses
is apparent yet in Los Angeles and no
decline in wages can be expected in
advance of such reduction.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24
SHOULD PULL TOGETHER

AS the people of Los Angeles pull to-
lgether in all affairs that make for the
betterment of the city, so the several
minor communities of Southern Cali
fornia should pull together, in unison
with the metropolis, in all things affect
ing the interest of this section of the
state.
The relation of Los Angeles to the
other cities and towns of Southern
California is not unlike, in one respect,
the relation of the sun to its brood of
planets. All these cities and towns,
practically, are offshoots Of the me-
tropolis, just as the planets are offshoots
of the sun.
But for the parent city, as a magnet
of attraction for homeseekers, there
would be today no Pasadena, Riverside,
Redlands, San Bernardino, Santa Ana,
ETC., in the interior, and of course no
Santa Monica, San Pedro. Long Beach,
ETC., down by the sea.
This leads up to mistaken notion,
which crops out occasionally in the
press of neighboring cities, that there
is no community of interests between
ties. The intimation is given out at
times that the metropolis saps the
business interests of the smaller cities,
particularly in commercial lines.
But close consideration of the subject
proves that idea to be fallacy. There
is palpable proof to that effect in the
we'll known fact that all the minor
cities have prosperous mercantile estab-
lishments, many of which would be a
credit to Los Angeles.
1t also is a fact that merchants in
the minor cities of this section have
an important advantage, in at least
one respect, over their metropolitan
competitors. Their operating expenses
are relatively much less costly. The
rents they pay are trivial, in the
figures demanded in Los Angeles. And
this saving in operating cost compen-
safes for any advantage enjoyed by
Los Angeles concerns of equal capital
ization.
Business interests, like water, seek
their proper level. If merchants in the
smaller cities keep abreast of the times
in the quality, variety and prices for
their goods the resident and tributary
population will buy of them in prefer
ence to shopping in Los Angeles. The
fact that the greater establishments Of
the metropolis attract a portion of the
local custom does not materially affect
the prosperity of the local merchants,
as the many handsome and hourishing
local stores attest
The progress of Los Angeles directly
stimulates the progress of every city
and town in Southern California. In
the constant inflow of home and bust
ness seekers to this city there is an
element that prefers and seeks to find
locations in the surrounding cities.
Los Angeles and it's urban satellites
should work together as tremendously
as the sun and it's planetary brood.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24
A POWER FOR GOOD

tFrom the Newark CALL
The Los Angeles Herald has changed
hands, the announcement having beer
made last Sunday through it's editorial
columns The policy of the paper is tc
be soundly Democratic, though not OF
the hidebound variety of Democracy II
proposes to be fair to all-the slave OF
none. 1t will support capital in it's legal
and proper sphere, and will treat labor
in the same way. This is our humble
idea of journalism. Fair and honest but
Independent. With such names as Il. e.
Gibbon, D. K. Trask, Max Loewenthal
and w. r. Burke in the directorate, we
have faith to believe the new Herald will
be a power for good in Southern Cali
fornia.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24
AN EXCELLENT PAPER

- IT IUIIl INC ventura DemOCrat.J
The Los Angeles Herald has been pur-
chased by a bunch of solid. Democrats,
who declare their purpose to run it in the
interest of the party, as well as the
public generally. The Herald has been
obviously handicapped under the late
management though as purveyor of
news 1t did well enough. The new pro-
prietors are: T. E. Gibbon, w. r. Burke,
Judge D. x. Trask, NJ, G. Lobdell, Max
Loewenthal and ]. K. Lobdell. With the
first three named gentlemen, who are
among the most substantial citizens of
Los Angeles, we are personally ac-
quainted. They are men of substance
and ability and we feel confident will give
the people of the Angel city an excellent
paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24
BAKERSFIELD LEARNING
THE LOS ANGELES LESSON

No condition, however untoward, that
the average Angeleno does not draw
some comfort from. On the Fourth of
July, while the rest of the state was en-
joying cool weather, the heat in the
interior even not being oppressive, Los
Angeles was sweltering Not a breath
of air was stirring and the sun was beat
ing down with a fierceness equaled only
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

Work on the Seventh street bridge
should be begun soon, If Mr.. Hunting
TONS arrangements to complete the
Seventh street railway by next January
are to be successful. The public is i'm
patiently awaiting a decision from the
council and board of public works.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24
STATE PRESS TALKS
ON THE NEW HERALD
CLEAN. EMBARRASSING PAPER

from the Santa Ana Bulletin.1
The Los Angeles Herald announces,
with some not unjustifable pride, that IL
has entirely severed it's somewhat equiv
ocal connection with the Times, and will
hereafter paddle its own canoe. We con-
graduate The Herald. 1t is a clean, en-
terprising, well conducted sheet, and If it
can show clean bill of health politically
should have a bright future.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24
HERALD I'M PROVED

lFrom the Chino ChampionJ
The Los Angeles Herald has been sold
to new stock company. The paper will
be Democratic on national and state top
les. but Independent on local affairs, they
announce. A full new series of head let
ter improves the paper from a printer
standpoint.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

With dozen steel bridges across the
Meadow wash, as proposed by the Salt
Lake railroad, trains on that line should
be able to keep going next winter.
Months of time and thousands of dol
lars were lost last winter by the sup
preston Of traffic owing to flooded road
beds. steel bridges viii doubtless work
reformation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

The peculiar feature of the Haywood
trial is that the defense is easrnestly
endeavoring to make out that the pros
ecution's chief witness is not so bad
as he says he is.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

Many school teacers were victims of
the Columbia disaster, and again, as
when the Shriner train was wrecked at
La Honda, sorrow is carried into homes
all over the east. This does not promote
travel to California, either.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

Action of the Ocean Park trustees in
placing the disincorporation election
on the same date that their terms ex-
pire is a delicious bit of irony quite
worthy of a Machiavelli.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

The Jap warships delayed a visit to
cans. If the Japs dodge Uncle Sans
ships In time of peace will they be any
more eager to meet them during war?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

Capt. P. A. Doran, commander of the
Inflated Columbia, who went down at
his post while trying to save his pas
sengers, must be remembered as hero.
1t is not given every man to die thus
nobly and heroically.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

Just because he has new wig and
is an oil magnate 1t is hardly fair to
call Mayor Harper the John D. of Les
Angeles. The mayor hasn't lodged any
subpoenas yet.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

Why is the chief of police of Salt
Lake retained in Office while being
on a charge Of having re-
ceived bride of $1,000 from crooks?
The San Francisco idea should not be
considered as contagious.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

IF it be right and proper and SEN
sible for the state to employ nurses for
babies, then the cost to Los Angeles of
$21.15 for each kindergarten pupil"
cannot be called excessive.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

While the state insurance commits
sioner is engaged in checking up" in
surance companies he could do the Los
Angeles merchants a great service by
checking down the rates.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

That Oregon man who hanged himself
on his wedding day perhaps thought he
was taking the lesser of the evils that
beset him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

The city attorney by all means should
stop that hammer nuisance. Los An
geles has no room for knockers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

The more one witnesses the manipu-
lation of the hoopskirts and bustles at
a local theater the more one marvels
at the courage and skill Of the women
of those days.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

Taft is rapidly approaching the yell
lowstone, but so far no arrangements
for the rescue of a waitress from drown
ing are reported.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

That woman who shot her "lover" did
not pursue the usual Los Angeles
course. That contemplates the quick
suicide of the murderer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

Seven miles of street paving have
reached the intention" stage. But
isn't that the very material used for
paving hell?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

The subsistence of Jap war talk makes
one surmise that Nippon has all the
trouble she wants right now in Korea,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

Nat Goodwin's reference to "Gilded
Fool in mining makes one wonder if
the astute Nat has been "stung."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

New Yorks police courts will run all
day and night hereafter. The crime
grist in New York must be something
awful.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

The statement in yesterdays Herald
that a 'patrolman shows nerve" is
surely supererogatory. If one didn't,
now
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

With seven miles of paving in pros
pect. at least part of Los Angeles will
not be stuck in the mud this coming
rainy season.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

If travel in California Is safe neither
by land nor by water it is up to someone
to start an airship line.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

Undoubtedly that Chicago man who
invented a buttonless shirt is married.
That's how he got the idea.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

Fairbanks in his bucolic stunt of
drinking buttermilk has one advantage
over Taft-buttermilk is so fattening.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24
Population of Los Angeles. 100000

nett affair to discredit the holy name of
"love."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

When Nat Goodwin referred to "a
Gilded Fool at the miners dinner did
he mean Scotty?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

Mosquitoes held up an Iowa train.
They were out for blood, Just as are
most highwaymen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

Russia is to build seven 22,OoO-ton
battleships. If the Japs want war there
is their chance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-24

r. Secretary Taft is preparing his esti-
mates for the coming year. But they
do not include his personal campaign
expenses,
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-03
Senator 10 Be Tried Monday.

Van Buren, Aug 2.-State Sen ator A. T. Cross arrived in Van Buren this afternoon from his home at Cedarville, and after a short conference with his bonds men, left over the Iron Mountain for Little Rock in order to reach PerrYville Monday morning to answer the charges of bribery and perjury pending against him there. Before leaving Senator Gross declared that he had no fears of the result of the trial and that so far as he was concerned there would be no further delay in the matter.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-03
News of Hope.

From The star
 Gordon Powell attended the barbecue and ball games at Pres yesterday.
 Bob Briant went to Prescott yesterday to take in the barbe- cue and ball games.
 k. $. Greening, Jr., and Will Cantley attended the big doings at Prescott yesterday.
 Miss Vernon Caldwell left We'd nesday evening for her home in Prescott. She made many friends during her residence in Hope who will regret her departure
 Quite the most delightful event in Hope society in many seasons past was the reception given by MT. and Mrs. Washington Young Foster on Thursday evening at their elegant and well appointed home on North Second street, in compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradford Foster, whose wedding occuted at Searcy some weeks ago.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-03
Death of Joe Britt.

The many friends of Joe Britt, who left BoughtOn some time ago to make his home, in the Indian Territory, will regret to learn of his death, which occurred there Thursday night from slow fever. His brother, W.L. Britt, who was with him during his last hours, accompanied the r e m a n to Boughton last night, and his re mains will be inferred this after noon at Providence.
 Mr. Britt was one of Nevada county's young gentlemen, and his untimely death will c a u e grief to the hearts of scores of friends and relatives who knew him to be kind hearted a n q worthy gentleman.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-03
Philadelphia News.

Will Cox was in town Sunday. Will is now travelling for a queens ware house and last week sold a car load of his stuff to one firm at Hope. Standard.
 Dwight Blake went over to Hot Springs Saturday to spend day or two with his old comrade and friend Fen Collier, who was in that city, with a band. Fen says that he is going to take lay of and make his old friends here a visit, which will be appreciated by them. Siftings- Herald.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-03

Opinion is divided as to wheth- CT the Standard will be given the maximum fine of S29,240, ,0O0 Many believe that Judge Landis will deem it expedient to make the fine much smaller, but there are d large number of attorneys and tinanciers, some of them in inmates of the judge, who are firmly of the opinion that the penalty assessed will be not one cent less than that allowed by the statutes.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-03
JUDGMENT
Will Be Rendered Today Against the Standard Oil Company in
 Chicago.
MAY LEVY THE FULL AMOUNT
Believed by Many that Judge Landis of the Federal Court Will Assess a Penalty of $29, 240, GOO, the Stat
 utory Limit. Appeal Certain.

Chicago, Aug. }. What is supposed to be the largest fine recorded in the judicial history of the United States probably willbe assessed by Federal Judge Kenesaw NJ. Landis against the Standard Oil Company before an other day has passed. Tomor- row is the date set for imposing the penalty, and attorneys who have followed the case closely and are acquainted with the fearless
 ness of Judge Landis believe that the fine will be. very nearly the limit allowed by law. That there will be an appeal is certaln, attor- neys for the oil trust" having been allowed sixty days after the final entry in the rebate case in which to file exceptions. SNhis will give the lawyers untilOctober 3, in which to prepare their bill.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-03
Laundry Special

This applies to bundles with p or more pieces.
 Prescott Steam Laundry
 J. c. Crow, Prop.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-03

rents near Norris, and will begin work Monday.
 Miss Ada Kizer has also re signed her position, and will be succeeded Monday by Miss Claudio Blocker, of TeXarkana.
 Will McCuller retains his DO si- tion as night operator.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-03
Today's Rain.

Laneburg, Aug. 3.-A nice rain fell in this section today, and ad- vices from Sutton, Rosston, Gale, Mt. Moriah, Brisbane and Zama indicate that those sections were blessed with splendid showers. At Willisville there was no rain.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-03
Telephone Changes.

Miss Lee Almand arrived in the city last night from Fordyce to take a position in the central office here, succeeding Miss Maude Kelly, who resigned sev- eral days ago. Miss Almond left this morning on visit to her pa