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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
BURDETTE ATTACKS
PRUNING OF RACE
DECLARES MANKIND WOULD NOT
BENEFIT
Idea Recently Attributed to Professo
LarI<in Condemned by Preacher.
"christianity Is to Benefit
the Weaker"

Rev. Robert ]. Burdette yesterday as
sailed the idea recently attributed to Prof.
Edgar L. LarlSin, that the human race
would be benefited by occasional pruning
the doing away with the less desirable
portion or the worid'e population.
The minister took for his text the words
John spoke Of Jesus "IIe must increase,
but must decrease" He said:
There is a class of philosophers, or
people who think they think, that breaks
out harmlessly once in awhile with the
very old theory that If at regular inter-
walls one-third or one-half the human
race were destroyed by war or famine or
pestilence. and care was taken to pre-
serve the better people-that is, ourselves
lin few generations this planet would
be inhabited b splendid race Of crea-
lures vastly superior TO any type OF nu-
manity now dwelling on the earth. with
always the implied exception, of course,
of ourselves. "
xiii off the worst, and save the best.
Men who talk thus forget that the great
est and incomparably the wisest preacher
and helper who ever tried to elevate our
humanity to the height of the angels,
Jesus Christ, came to save, not the best,
but the worst Came to save the very
people whom we would kill for the bet
terment of our race, Came to lead the
harlot and the publican into the king
dom OF heaven, before the pillars and
ornaments of society.
Best Are Taken
more than that, these apostles of SUI
preme selfshness forget that in time of
pestilence and war and famine not the
worst, but the best, the noblest, the
bravest the truest die that the weaker
and the poorer may live.
"a nation is in the birth throes. Its
life is trembling in the balance. Nathan
Hale stands on the scaffold, glad to die
that his country may live, and longing
for more lives to give for her. But Bene-
dict Arnold escapes with the curse of life
branded upon him.
''In every war, far out on the firing
line, the bravest and the strongest, the
true hearted patriots lay their lives on
the smoking affairs of battle. Far in the
rear, a hundred or thousand miles away
from peril, the contractors fatten on their
swindles, like leeches bloating on the
blood Of men.
"a pestilence RACES through the city.
The hearts of gold, the physicians, nurses
and volunteers who consecrate their lives
to the service of humanity whose souls
burn with the Christ zeal for saving the
helpless and the poor, are drawn by one
common feeling into the maelstrom of
suffering and contagion.
They kiss their own loved ones in
sweet, clean homes of safety and turn to
wrestle with death in his own strong
holds OF slum pollution. The towards, the
selfish, the heartless, flee from the city
by thousands-they survive in their con-
unfitness.
"A steamboat is on fire. The pilot,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16

measures was and is not heavy enough
to count Los Angeles needs great
public works. for which great expendi-
ture is necessary, and when the latter
takes the form of interest-bearing
bonds the burden is distributed equally
on the men of today and those of
twenty years hence.
and there is great source of wealth
in all contiguous territory, first in
making 1t possible to take the tourist
to and over It. and next when he pur-
chases and settles on it, and the most
forceful factor In both undertakings is
a good road to travel on. We need
good roads in Los Angeles county, more
than almost any one other. public
utility. and the earning power of our
much priced tourist travel can never
be fully tested till we get them.
Cleveland. now the largest city and
largest market in Ohio, could never
have reached her eminence but for the
fact that Mayor Johnson saw success
only in a large bonded debt, and
public-spirited people agreed with him.
The people listened to an earnest man
and saw that the policy of the tight
wad" was ruinous. and their public
spirit is rewarded in an enhanced value
in real estate and a growth in popula-
tion approaching the phenomenal
Los Angeles needs roads, bridges.
sewers and a score of necessary en-
bellishments to make her .1evel up" to
the status of other great cities, and the
only practicable way to obtain these
things is through bonded Indebtedness,
which, while 1t taxes the people today,
also taxes the people to come and gives
the benefits now and here.
In Los Angeles the philosophical
booster dug the grave OF the
"knocker'' and covered him up: reign
ing prosperity has paralyzed the
kicker" and the tight wad" happily
is not in evidence.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
GOOD ROADS
TT pom the question of taxation for
municipal improvements and the

TT pom the question of taxation for
municipal improvements and the
~ willingness of the people to stand
it the Kansas City Times has the fol-
lowing in a recent issue:
Like to pay taxes! Would not that
phrase shock the old-style demagogues
who are still pretty thick in politics
and whose entire political creed, from
A to q, is that If only taxes are low
the people will put up with anything
For years and years we have heard
throughout this state-including the
cities-that the farmer and the city
urban property owner will not stand
for the policy Of public improvements,
and that debt is thing to be avoided
like the plague. OF course there has
been a great deal going on right here
at home to disprove this old, worn-out
notion. The state would not give up
any public institution that it has. No
county which has built fine county
home would revert to the days of the
disreputable old poor house Kansas
City would not part with its parks for
many times the money they cost. These
things all prove that the people prefer
to be taxed for public improvements
when they obtain their moneys worth
But the politicians who SO frequently
work their way into legislatures and
county courts and municipal councils
stick to their old stupid theories about
1.-THE people being tight wads. !"
The career and labors of Mayor Tom
Johnson of Cleveland. are cited to stay
the point that the people will submit
to taxation if the money is honestly
expended in lasting improvements,
Los Angeles is in the national lime
light on this point, having just voted
s2s, 100000 for water and is contemplate
ing voting ss,oOo,OOo more for good
lroads, and the objection to both
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
WILL EQUIP INTERURBAN
WITH PRACTICAL FENDER
DIR. HAYNES HOPES TO CONVINCE
TROLLEY OFFICIALS
At Manager McMilIan's Invitation
This Week He Will Instruct Me-
chanics to Do What Company
Declares Impossible

Early this week DIR. John r. Haynes
will take advantage of the offer OF Cen
eral Manager Joseph Mcmillan OF the
Huntington lines made Saturday to dem
onstrate that an Eclipse fender can bt
attached to Pacific electric interurbar
cars in a practicable way without violat'
ing the city ordinances.
He will probably take an expert me-
chanic with him, although Mr.. Mcmillan
rendered the services of the shop force
and an experimental coach.
DIR. Haynes and others who drew Ut
the fender ordinance, which the trolley
companies are contesting as far as In
terurban cars Chose running outside the
city limits) are concerned. say that the
law is perfectly practicable and safe even
on the fast-going suburban cars.
The railroad experts say that the
Eclipse fender is too resilient and light
for fast cars and is liable to buckle un-
der the truck If the slightest obstacle is
encountered. They mention that the old
cowcatcher fender, which will thrust
anything it strikes out of the way, is
necessary.
The debate Saturday before the City
club was a remarkable one because of
the earnestness of both speakers, who,
at the conclusion, shook hands and re-
marked that they were now in partner
ship in the fender business.
President Gates of the City club says
the debate has proved that both sides
have meritorious arguments and that
the subject is really a serious one for
the public and the companies
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
Population of Los Angeles 100000
BooDLER WILSON

HHE Stockton Mail charged TIL,
Herald with barking up tn,
wrong tree" in criticisms of Gov
ernor Gillett for his passivity toward
and apparent sympathy with the dis.
graceful Boodler Wilson business
From first to last The Herald has
called for some action by the CHIEF
executive of the state that would have
a tendency to show to the world that
the game of politics this disgraceful
thing, at least, should not be allowed
to pass unchallenged. Governor Gillett
may not remove Boodler Wilson from
office by mandatory act, but he can de-
mand his resignation, and enforce the
demand with the backing of good men
of all parties, and when that shall have
been done the people can hold up their
hands and say. HE did what he could
and bear their shame as best they
may.
But Governor Gillett has not made
any move looking to the unseating of
Boodler Wilson other than to give out
for publication that he has written let
ters to Wilson asking him to resign.
Governor Gillett knows something of
the political game, therefore he knows
the power of public opinion. Why not
give theSe letters to the press? Why
not let an outraged people see he is in
earnest? Evidently Boodler Wilson
does not care rap for the governors
letters, per Sc, but let the condemning
weight of public opinion be added to
these letters, and even so calloused a
rascal as Boodler Wilson would have
to capitulate, or, metaphonically, be
rotten egged every time he appeared in
public.
1t is suggested that as the graft pros
ecution forced the supervisors out of
Office the same power could force out
Boodler Wilson. AS Wilson is now a
member of the state official family ii
is likely the prosecution could not in
terfere and also that the matter is out
of its direct line of work. 1t is also
sarcastically suggested that Herrin re-
move Wilson, as he appointed him.
Just here centers the real shame of
the whole affair. In simple truth, the
Southern Pacific railroad influence,
managed by w. F. Herrin, appointed
this man Wilson, just as it dominated
and elected Gillett, and if Herrin so
desired Boodler Wilson could not hold
office twenty-four hours
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
BUTTERMILK BLARNEY

NJ ICE PRESIDENT FAIRBANKS
failed to set the coast on fire
with his sayings on any of the
pressing political questions of the day
while recently sojourning among us,
presumably as he, was tied UP in the
intricacies of irrigation, both by water
and his cherished buttermilk; for no
man may survive Sacramento August
who does not irrigate with something.
even II 1t is only Sacramento straight"
1t remained a joy for the Michigan
ders at Albion, however, to learn the
depths of true eloquence which can be
sounded by Mr.. Fairbanks when he
throws himself wide OPEN"
1t was at conference of Methodist
preachers and at the end of a peroration
that the following jewel was flashed
forth
"As | walked up the street this morn
ing from the depot with this great
band of Methodist soldiers, marching
arm in arm, thought that If in the
new Jerusalem there is any one who
is entitled to be nearest to the throne II
is the Methodist minister!"~
OF course every Methodist preacher
cried, "Amenl" They always do; and
then most of them, if they are like the
average manly preachers in this end of
the country, went outside and said
Rats" SO palpable a specimen of
"buttermilk barney" even to these
men who cultivate charity in iudg-
ment Of all men, must have been sick
ening. Methodist preachers are good
men and godly, and. like all human
beings, value TRUE appreciation, but il
Mr.. Fairbanks had extracted a pack
age from his coattail pocket and un-
wrapped and exhibited his anemaeic
'boom" he could not have made ii
more prominent than in this "fulsome
rot" and these men saw it, and valued
it accordingly.
The incident has one merit of more
than passing consequence to militant
theologians, for it exhibits one sure
way for man born with the '.flve
points of Calvinism" in his hsi
to win the good will of lot of fires
grace" Methodists. and compel then
10 love him; but the sorrow of 1t all i.
that such love cannot last through tn.
election of delegates to the Republican
national convention.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16

This is Mexico's Independence day
and our Mexican citizens are extended
greetings on the anniversary. Long
may the spirit survive among them
Ninety-seven years ago today Cura
Hidalgo rang out the call to arms that
brought the nations bravest forth, and
these men so wrought that the yoke OF
Spanish tyranny was overthrown. The
scene at the patio of the old Plaza
church will be well worth witnessing
May todays fiesta be the best one in
history. viva libre Mexicol
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
LOCAL PROSPERITY

H H. HARRIMAN'S dread uncer-
| M tainty and misgiving" does moi
A' seem to have struck Los An
geles. judged by the very active con-
dition of the local real estate market,
and building enterprises generally.
From the court house cupola, in every
direction, are to be seen the evidences
| of grading, street construction and
home building, and the best of it all is
the banks are doing a lively business
with the workers who are bringing
these things to pass.
The new arrival cannot but be i'm
pressed with the showing in the daily
press on the subject of real estate. Los
Angeles is accredited as being the
liveliest city in all Christendom in this
line of work, and deservedly so. The
Kansas City real estate man. twenty
years ago, would perch himself on one
of the rocky spurs of that bailiwick,
and, bracing himself against Missouri
river ribbon gale, exhort prospective
purchaser to buy the hill because "the
feller in the hole down there will pay
you slathers of money for the rock to
grade up his lot" and, having made a
sale, would HE him to the hollow and
cry to another prospective buyer:
''That lobster on the hill will pay you
big money to dump his rock in your
lot" and so he killed two birds with
one lot of rock The Los Angeles real
estate man does not have to resort to
such tactics (would scorn to do so), for
in all directions level, and fair as the
garden of the Lord" the land invites
the home builder, and warrants in
vestment. Much can be truthfully
said for the business acumen of the
Los Angeles real estate man in general.
and the marvellous growth of the city
is in evidence to prove it, but the
goods are there to sell; nature placed
them there, and that is the real secret
of Los Angeles prosperity.
An encouraging sign of the times is
the coming here of manufacturing en-
lterprises, and the recent deals with
that end in view promise much for the
wage list or payroll of the future, and
dIlcT dill lIlSSS dIc Iue lnSlBHld VI
prosperity.
Our harbor at San Pedro now holds
6OOO-ton freight of coal going begging
for purchaser, and our oil wells hold
fuel for all the factories the city car
handle. The proposed line of vessel:
for Hawaiian and Mexican coast trade
will open up new markets for manu-
factures, and far-seeing men hav'
noted these things and are making
efforts to profit by them.
The present fair prices for lumbe
and general building material hav
stimulated building, and the curren
rush of homeseekers affords "a read,
market for all that can be supplied.
Tangible and visible results to me-
who have located here encourage tn
newcomer, and our national prestige
gained through freedom from labo
troubles. prompts capital to seek an
make investments among US.
Even e. H. Hartman would find
difficult task to knock" Los An
geles, and the reason for it is that tn
warrant for the future outstrips tn
! great realizations of the past.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16

Determined efforts are being made
to prevent the cotton boil weevil from
invading territory east Of the Missis-
sippi river. This seems to be q case
where exclusion legislation and quar-
antine laws are ignored by the unwel-
come guest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16

A congressman now proposes to
make grating death penalty. Per-
haps he may be persuaded to wait
until some senators under indictment
are given trials
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16

The press humorists arrive today.
and 1t win go hard with anyone who
climbs the chestnut tree and shakes
down anything about the funny bones.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16

1t is suggested that citrus growers
use thrip juice to kill the white fly.
Isn't there some mistake here? That
sounds like a brand new summer drink.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16

Another joy ride ends in disaster.
Why are chauffeurs prone to reckless
ness when the shades OF night have
fallen?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16

heading the flaming death for the only
safe landing, feels the keel crate on the
shelving shore as he falls crisping over
the breast-board.
Weaker Perish
Already the strongest brutes and the
meanest towards on the boats have
wrested life preservers from women and
children and have saved their worthless
lives for the further degeneration of the
race.
''You can never improve the character
of humanity by the tests of peril ana
pain. Because always 1t is the coward
and the brute who escape. If in order to
improve the canine breed we confronted
all the dogs in the world with all the
lions and grizzlies, when the fight was
over there would be nothing left In the
world of dogs but the yellow ours which
fled yelping at the first growl. All the
bulldogs and terriers and stag hounds
all the thoroughbreds would be dead.
Man or brute, 1t Is always the mon
grel who looks out for safety. Man or
brute, 1t Is the thoroughbred that dies
fighting; that starves at his post; that
burns or browns saving the weaker. The
glory of the true life is its joyous sup
render of self; it's forgetfulness of self;
its splendid merging into an ideal higher
and nobler and stronger than itself"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-12-14
PARK CITY.

Rev. Father Galligan spent Monday
in Coalville.
The knights of Columbus had social
session in the lodge room Monday even
ing, after the regular meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cunningham en-
tertained at family dinner Thursday.
Mrs. Thomas Kearns visited relatives
in Park last week.
The pupils of st. Mary's school gave
very nice program in the school room
Wednesday afternoon of last week. A
number of the parents were present.
Emmett Shields Ed Mclaughlin and
John Kelley, All Hallows college stu
dents. spent the Thanksgiving vacation
in Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Hara entertained Mrs.
Garvin and son Elwood at dinner on
Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Thomas Tanning and son came
up to Park Tuesday, called by the seri-
Gus illness of Miss Kelley, Mrs. Fam
ning's sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Welsh had
Thanksgiving dinner in Salt Lake with
relatives.
Rev Father Chauve and Mr.. Carroll
of All Hallows college were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. John Shields at dinner
last Saturday.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-12-14
EVANSTON, WYo.

Mrs P Murray spent Thanksgiving
with her daughters at Cumberland.
Ed Cashin arrived last week from
Butte to spend Thanksgiving He is
employed as cashier by the Henningsoh
Produce company.
Robert n. Sheldon and Miss Flora
Taylor were quietly married last week
at Cheyenne The bride for four years
has been teacher in the Cheyenne
schools. and is a young lady of much
personal charm. while the groom il; the
son of Thomas Sheldon, superintendent
of the Diamondville mines, and holds
clerical position with United States
Senator G. .. Clark.
Thursday evening of last week Miss
Cecilia Gottstein was the hostess at 4
very enjoyable card party. The game
played was military 500, and is most
novel and fascinating game. Each ia
BILE is called a fort. and four people
are assigned to a fort, two of them
being required to defend 1t against in
vasion while the other two 81 scout
ing for honors or flags, the couple gain
ing the most flags after this fashion
being declared the winners. The game
was played with great interest and pro-
vided an evening of great enjoyment
for the fortunate guests. Miss Clare
Peterson and ]. T. Booth succeeded
in carrying off the honors, the lady's
prize being sterling silver bon-bon
spoon. while the gentleman's prize was
a hand painted napkin ring of rare and
beautiful design. The guests numbered
about forty-five. delicious course
luncheon was served. The guests of
honor were Misses Naomi Hamilton
and Olsen of Ogden
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-12-14
BUTTE, MONT.

Marriage licenses were issued last
week to Jerry Sullivan and Anna Nc
Glynn of Walkerville and Michael Fer
itur and Mary Shea. Thomas Kearney
and Julia May Kearns, Birchard H.
Mitchell and Alice McAlone and ed
ward Ress Wilkes and Margaret Mil
Ter. all of Butte.
The Knights of Columbus held initia-
ton IN the Elks' lodge rooms Wedres-
day of last week and added twenty-one
new members to the organization. The
degree was conferred by M. B. Burke,
assisted by Phil Greenan, warden of
Anaconda council. c. P Nevin was
chairman of the social session. Jack
Stuart and NJ. Hartz entertained with
songs. Rev. Father Lechner, W. &.
DAILY, Judge Lynch, James Barry. Lar
ry Duggan and T. r. Jackson deliver ed
addresses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ledwidge added
a beautifully appointed dinner to the
happenings of last week, entertaining
on last Sunday complimentary to Mrs.
Thompson Campbell of Salt Lake City.
The table was prettily trimmed in red
flowers, red candles and red ribbons,
and an elaborate menu served. Around
the table were Mrs, Campbell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Boucher. Miss Halle Boucher
Miss Alice Mcguire, Bert Ledwidge and
the host and hostess.
Miss Mary O'Day of Anaconda spent
Thanksgiving day with relatives in
Butte.
Mrs. Arthur ]. O'Keefe of Tacoma is
in the city. the guest of Mrs. o. o.
Mercer, 535 West Silver street.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-12-14
DEER LODGE, MONT.

Mrs. NJ. F. Carroll went over to Avon
Wednesday.
Miss Nellie McMahon left Monday
night for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. H
F. Kelley at Ballard, Wash.
Wednesday. Nov. 81, was sad day
for the people of Deer Lodge and vi
cinity, when two of the best and most
favorably known citizens were laid 10
their final rest. The funeral of Jacob
Hitz was held at II o'clock in The
morning at his late residence, the Rev.
George o. Jewett of the Methodist
church officiating, and the funeral of
Patrick Boyle of Race Track was held
at o'clock in the afternoon at the
Catholic church, Father DyReckere Of
ficia ting The floral tributes were beau
tiful and the professions were large