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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-30
PROTESTS VIGOROUSLY AGAINST
APPOINTMENT OF ED KERN

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.-[Editor
Herald: I was glad to see that the
Municipal league protested against Ed
Kerns appointment on the board of
public works. 1t shows there are some
men left who are not afraid to go up
against the S. 2. machine. 1t was by
the smallest piece Of political jobbery
Walter Auble, one of the best police
chiefs this city ever had, was deposed
to make a place for Mr.. Kern. Why
was this done? 1t cannot be on his
merits as q councilman, for while he
was in that position he always voted
for corporations in general and the S.
p railroad in particular on franchises.
During his term of office he voted on
twenty-three franchises to railroads
and other corporations. Some of them
were hotly contested by the people. yet
Mr.. Kern voted yes on twenty Of that
number His business ability was
tested as chairman of the sewer COM
mittee that made such g. mess of the
outfall sewer, and worse than that
when, on recommendation from his
committee the council overpaid the
contractors over $4,000. Then the
contractor failed and threw up the job
and the city has not recovered a cent
of that money. Now that is a fine rec
ord for a prospective member of the
board of public works. Another monu-
ment to his ability is that $4,000 small
pox hospital Qxnown as the city's
white elephant) that for the purpose it
was built seems to be almost worth
less. Now some two or three years
ago the people of this city decided to
have a board of public works of high
class men to bring the Owens river
into Los Angeles and paid them high
salaries for the purpose of keeping the
work of construction out of the reach
OF rnlitiRia11d In oonpral
The work of construction has pro-
crossed well, without any faint of
graft or jobbery in it. Now comes a
vacancy on the board and now we are
told that our mayor has about made
up his mind to appoint to that vacancy
that high chief politician and past
grand master corporation man, Ed
Kern. Now the question is, will the
taxpayers of this city who voted for
$23, 900 900 bonds stand for this? Will
they allow the mayor and council to
ram this Objectionable appointment
down our Threats. If you don't get
busy pretty pronto it will be done.
M. II. COLLINS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-30
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE DOES NOT
PREVENT RIGHTING WRONG

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2S.-[Editor
Herald: In your issue of December
25 John J. thinks Christian Science is
a refuge for the intellectually lazy. 1t
is very evident that our critic has
never tried to be a Christian Scientist,
or he would be fully convinced that 1t
earth. If the overcoming of self, with
all it's appetites and selfish inclinations
is a "cinch" then another word will
have to be coined to indicate an easy
position.
Christian Science does not permit
any one to escape the obligation to
take hold for the righting of material
wrongs" On the contrary, this Is the
very mission of Christian Science, and
it rights the wrongs in g. most effectual
manner by overcoming and destroying
the erroneous mental conditions which
cause them.
When all are truly Christian Scien-
lists, all will do right and there will
be no wrongs to overcome. Christian
Science believes the practice of the
golden rule to be the most efficacious
method extant for the remedying of
existing wrongs.
In conclusion 1 desire to say that If
those who feel inclined to criticise
Christian Science will be fair and just
enough to become acquainted with
what Christian Science really Is much
of what is now said will be left unsaid.
1t has been truly said that no one
is opposed to Christian Science, but
many are opposed to what they think
is Christian Science. w. 70. BROWN.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-30

ON another page will be found par
ticulars of the Los Angeles Her
" AIDS Alaska Yukon-Pacific expo
sition contest.
The Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition
will be held at Seattle, Wash, from
June to October is, 1909. 1t will cost
$10O00,00O and will be the greatest en-
terprise of it's nature the western coast
has ever attempted. Because of the
fact visit to the exposition will be
in the nature of liberal education,
and will add greatly to the store of
knowledge of even well-informed pro-
fessional educators, The Herald has
made arrangements to send to the ex-
position twelve school teachers OF
Southern California. These teachers
will be the guests of The Herald, but
will be selected by the readers of The
Herald.
Six school teachers will be chosen
from Los Angeles county-three from
Los Angeles and three from the county
at large outside the city; one from San
Bernardino county, one from Orange
county, one from Santa Barbara coun-
ty, one from Riverside county, one
from Kern county and one from Ven
tura county
No opportunity has been presented
whereby so much pleasure and benent
may be derived at no cost to the great
workers who are shaping the destiny
of our nation. To be thoroughly ap-
preciative of the task of school teach
ers is a mark of the highest civilian
ton. for under the schoolhouse flag
dwells liberty.
Our readers will see from the rec
ords of the voting published daily
that the contest is by no means de-
cided. In fact, it would be impos-
sible to indicate the winners. There
fore. a little enterprise and little Or
ganized effort may place any teacher
among the fortunate twelve. All read
ers who are interested in education
should be equally interested in the well
fare and happiness of teachers. what
would happen to the United States II
all the teachers went on strike? The
nossibility of such a catastrophe never
occurred to you. Well, We admit 1T is
remote. At the same time, the thought
of it may serve to bring home to you
the Importance of the school teacher
70 the system of civilization we enjoy.
We ask YOU. to vote and obtain votes
for YOUR favorite teachers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-30

n ETITE, graceful, artistic Bessie
Nelson, young violinist whose
Il musicianly playing easily enti~
ties her to first place on the current
olio at the Empire, is 8 young woman
who should give a good account Of
herself later. Already, with the few
years of study she has devoted to the
instrument called "the voice of the huf
man soul" she accomplishes master7
full effects, handling both the lighter
class of music and such weightier ana
more ambitious selections as the
"Traumari' with the skill OF a VIZ
tuoso.
VIII Clark sings two effective bass
solos. and for an encore presents biIa
calls and other limitations that win
both laughter and admiration.
Some clever buck and wing dancing
by Rams Smith, accompanied by
monology which does the black-face
comedian proud, provides the last new
act on the program. 1t is an eminent
ly satisfactory bill throughout.
Vier and Nellie Hill offer illustra-
lions, there are good motion pictures
and the stock company amuses with
another of Al Franks one-acr farces,
"Euchered."
There will be the usual midweek
matinee this afternoon, with additional
matinees New Years, Saturday and
Sunday afternoons.
Ferris Hartman announced yesterday
some of the plays which he will pre-
sent during his indefinite stay here.
Following 1.-THE Toymal<er' at the
Grand will come the first presentation
I'm Los Angeles of cit Happened IN
Nordland," the big Lew Fields show
Next will come Richard Carries hit,
1.-THE Tenderfoot" and the following
week "The Wizard of the Nile" will be
put on. Then, one week. will come
but possibly not in this order-such
operas as "The Earl and the Girl,
1.-THE Belle of London Town. Tine
Circus Girl" 1.-THE Chaperones," 1.-THE
Office Boy Drank Daniels latest sue
cess), "rhe T oreador," 1.-THE Girl
from Dixie.'' "The Ameer," another
Daniels hit, and "El CAPTAIN" one sof
De Wolf Hopper's big successes. Sew
eral others of equal caliber and even
newer than this list, have been signed
up. among them being "Babes in Toy
land" and these will be slated for
early showing, possibly interspersed
with those above listed. Mr.. Hartman
has exclusive rights with Witmark,
Tams and Sanger & Jordon, the three
firms which control the musical out
put of the world, and has first call on
all their productions. AS fast as oe-
casion demands he will utilize this ma
terial "Nordland" is now all re-
hearsed and ready, and 1.-THE Tender
foot is on the way. while "The Wiz
ard" which follows it, is on hand
This insures the Hartman season for
weeks ahead.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-30
RED CROSS STAMPS

NO GREAT is the popularity of the
Red Cross stamps that the first
~ 10000 sent to the California Assoc
citation for the study and Prevention
of Tuberculosis have been disposed or
and $4,000 more which have been re-
ceived are being distributed rapidly.
This means much for the helping sta
ton for INDECENT consumptives which
is to be maintained during the coming
year. The popularity of the stamps
illustrates the readiness with which the
public will respond to humanitarian
plea if it is properly presented.
We predict a continued and indeed
ever-increasing sale of the Red Cross
stamps, because they illustrate and af-
ford an obvious way of helping
the work of the association. Practical
benevolences of all kinds always meet
the support of the public. People will
support a cause when it is just, and
when they understand it. When they
withhold their support, sometimes it
is because the cause is not just; some
times it is because it has not been
clearly explained and they do not UNI
derstand it.
We congratulate the California AS
ISOLATION for the Study and Prevention
OF tuberculosis on the result OF its
ably conceived and cleverly executed
plan of augmenting it's finances, and we
have no doubt it's work will contribute
to the result which will yet be
achieved by civilization-the subju-
cation and finally the complete elimi-
nation of the white plague"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-30
CONDEMN JAIL SENTENCE
GIVEN LABOR OFFICIALS
Locomotive Engineers Send Roosevelt
Telegram of Protest and Denounee
Language Employed by JUS
tlce Wright

Members of the three divisions Of the Broth
erhood OF Locomotive Engineers In Los Angeles
have voiced their strong disapproVal OF the
language used by Justice Wright OF the su-
preme court of the District Of Columbia in i'm
posing a jail sentence upon Samuel Gompers,
John Mitchell and Frank Morrison, as offieers
of the American Federation OF LABOR. ms
disapproyal was expressed officially in tele-
gram sent last night to President Roosevelt by
a committee representing all the divisions
The telegram was signed by Ell Stevens OF
division s: A. r. Smith of division $50, and r.
W. Kelly of division 662, and was as follows
1--WE most emphatically protest against the
Incorporate language of Justice wright ana
samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank
Morrison As citizens we realize 1t to be our
patriotic duty to uphold the authority or the
ao,,rts and dignity OF the law, but we believe
the animus of Justice Wright is an insult to
organized labor"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-30
LAWLESSNESS

WY e REGRET to have to call atten-
wv ton to unsafe social conditions
in Los Angeles, but what is the
use of crying peace, peace" when
there is no peace? Let us rather
acknowledge freely that the police are
unable to cope with the unusual cir
cumstances which make this big city a
rendezvous or Mecca for eastern crooks,
yeggmen and holdup artists during our
balrny winter months, and to CO.
operate with the police like good citi-
zens in the effort to RUN THE RAS-
GALS OUT, or give them the six feet
of earth apiece they deserve. 1t has
come to pretty pass when citizen
can hardly pick up a morning paper
without seeing an account of the muir
der or wounding of fellow citizen; the
cruel thugging of this innocent and oe-
fenseless man; the assassination oil
that, 1t is high time to take action, for
the state of affairs which we are deplor-
ing is becoming worse and worse all the
time. One crime seems to lead to an
other, and since a holdup man COM
PEELED a downtown storekeeper to stand
and deliver his earnings few days ago
several other crimes equally bad have
been reported to the police. We cannot
advise lynch law, because we can
not counsel illegality, but we dc
advise the formation of citizens vigil
lance committee to help the overtasked
police to protect this city. The police
do their best. But they cannot be
everywhere at once, and no holdup will
ever be attempted when there is a
policeman in sight.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-30
SCHOOL CHILDREN FIND VACATION
AT BRACKET PICTURE THEATER

nv HE aftermath of Christmas has failed reach the Bracket
ING picture The crowds in attendance increasing
daily and bill being steadily improved During the six
weeks since enlisted the services of Mr. Bracket and
his amusement enterprises offering free its read
ers and children have attended the Bac
eads and it has become established
feature life of the city School children avail
ing of the opportunity the moving picture show
during holidays the hear crowded daily with boys and
girls with their parents and teachers.
Herald offers free daily coupons absolutely without
All that have clip the certih
you entitled admission afternoon between the
hours OF II and o'clock What better find to spend
eisure hoIr
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-30
LUMMIS' TESTIMONY
AIDS MISS GLEASON
Librarian Declares He Was Respon-
sibe for Most of the Orders
of Which Miss Rlandy
Complained

After having been on the witness stand four
nights of the library squabble Miss Julia w
Biandy's examination was concluded about 10
o'clock last night, and Charles F. Lummis
librarian, was called TO the stand lie was
called as a witness for the prosecution against
Miss Gleason, but he proved most unsat-
isfactory witness from that standpoint.
Mr.. Lummis assumed the responsibility Tor
nearly every specific act OF which Miss Blandy
complains against Miss Gleason. These IN
stances were given to prove the charge that
Miss Gleason interfered with the work OF
the branch department with malicious intent
to kill the work. Most of the instances quoted
are delays in receipt of supplies OF failure 10
have certain work performed. Mr.. Lummls
declared he responsible for most Of these
delays and failures. for good reasons. and + lr
instances where he was not responsible he
said the library board was.
The elaborate ground work the prosecution
has laid In the case against Miss Gleason was
almost swept away by the testimony Of Mr..
Lummis, and unless some unexpected develop
ments occur Attorney Goudge, who represents
Miss Gleason, will not take the time to put
witnesses the stand.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-30
RATE DAY

m HIS is rate day" at one hundred
shipping centers, where mass
II meetings will be held and protests
registered against the increase in
transcontinental freight rates which
will become effective Friday of this
week The Herald over and over again
has called attention to the proposed
rates gouge, and when the citizens of
Los Angeles begin to experience the
results of the railroad assault on the
prosperity of this metropolis they will
not be able to say they were not
warned of what the effects Of the rates
gouge would be. 1t will have two ef-
fects, which are closely related. 1t will
hinder and discourage industrial
progress in this community, and will
increase the cost of living.
The opposition of Los Angeles to the
should be pronounced, marked, en-
phatic. 1t should take shape, and
should be placed on record. and Los
Angeles should play an active part IN
the war against the increase in rates.
This is not the concern of northern
California or of southern California,
but of all California and of the Pa
cific coast. Every business man is in
terested in the rates question. So is
every professional man. So is every
private citizen who is not in active
life. The welfare of Los Angeles is
menaced. The commercial interests of
this city must fight for its welfare and
prosperity by waging war on the rail-
road rates gouge.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-30

In letter from former Councilman
M. T. Collins published in today's Her
aid, interesting if somewhat lurid
side-lights are thrown on the ques-
ton of the fitness of Ed Kern to serve
the city as member of the board of
public works. BY Mr.. Collins, who
knows him we'll and is familiar with
his record, he is described as a high
chief politician and past grand master
corporation man, who has always cast
his vote and influence for corporations
in general and the S. P. railroad in
particular. Mr.. Collins English is
vigorous If not artistic, and apparently
he speaks from abundant knowledge
of facts on which he POUNDS his char
acterization of Kern.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-30
CHRISTIANITY

k6TTT HEN thou makest a, dinner or
wv a supper, call not thy friends,
nor thy brethren, neither thy
kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbors, lest
fthey also bid thee again and a recon-
/ pense be made thee. But when thou
makest a feast, call the poor, the
MANNED, the lame, the blind; and thou
shalt be blessed. for they cannot rec
ompense thee"
On Christmas day and throughout
the Christmas season Christendom
makes an effort to be Christian. Many
Christmas dinners are given to the
poor, many Christmas entertainments
are held at which the invited guests
are not those who are able to make
recompense, but the poor who cannot
invite their entertainers in return.
The Herald gave Christmas dinner
to the poor children of Los Angeles,
and all friends who helped The Her.
aid to spread bountiful feast before
the neglected boys and girls of this
great city have carried out the COM
hAandment of Jesus, for the guests at
&hat dinner cannot recompense the
#ivers.
THE same remark might be made with
lgard to various entertainments and
Anners given in all parts of the United
S,ksss, ,end for that matter in all parts
Of the Sivilized world. That is why
we say once year Christendom makes
an effort ITO be Christian. Christianity
IS founded on two cardinal principles.
The hrst is love for God; the second
. is love for man.
We caplnot quote any church or any
creed in support of this assertion, but
we can quote Jesus Christ, who said
10 love God is the first great command
ment and a second is like unto it, and
II is to love ones neighbor equally
with ones self. This is the most neg
lected of all the commandments, all
though Jesus said most explicitly it
WAS of equal Importance with the COM
mandment to love and worship God.
glove and worship God; love and be
And to your neighbor." These are the
two foundational commandments of
christianity, and If they are not obeyed
au churches, all services, all creeds, all
forms Of religion are worthless and
vaIueless, for on them depend "all the
10 ~, and "all the prophets" Modern
ru1pit teaching is effective only in SO
far as it measures up to the require
| ,,,ants of the commandments of Jesus.
Newspapers which do not at least make
he attempt to illustrate the two Chris
tan commandments in their editorial
columns may not do much harm-but
they certainly cannot do much good.
Americans should rejoice to think
Americanism is inspired by the spirit
Of the second Of these great command
ments; and the United States should
not soly be a "Christian" country 1--WE
bay1 no reference to creeds or churches)
NIL Christmas country, all the yeal
ro4l NIL
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-30

Capt. Fries suggests money available
for San Pedro harbor improvements
should be used for deepening the har-
Dor to thirty feet, and the work OF
completing the turning basin post
poned until more money is in sight
Well, the old proverb says: Half a
loaf is better than no bread" 1t
should never be forgotten, however,
that the Improvement of IN Pedro
failure to have it in good order by
the time of the completion of the Pan
anna canal will be misfortune from
which Los Angeles will be the heaviest
sufferer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-30
TO THE PLAYERS

I'VE can make you weep" they said,
For sorrow for souls o'ertasked-
For truth with price on her head
For love that was thankless shed"
Can you make us lRugh2' we asked.
1--WE can make you SMILE" they said
I'VE viii show you vice unmasked;
Then surely, you with the bread
or bitter JOY will be fed!'
"Can you make us laughT' we asked.
Success Magazine
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-30
Defends catun Dam

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-John A. Stevens,
formerly chief engineer Of the Panama canal
in a letter published In this week issue or
the Engineering News, defends the Gatun
dam. and states that the dam is being built
actually much wider and higher than safety
REQUIRES, merely as a concession to prejudice,
and that II the canal were being ouiit py prl-
1,ata Interests a much less massive structure
would have bean considered entirely secure.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-30
AT THE THEATERs

BELASCO-"The Fastener"
MASON-Lambardi Opera Company.
BURBANK-"Zlra"
HAMBURGER'S NLAJEsTIC-"sis Hopkins
MISUNDERSTANDING.
GRAND OPERA HOUsE--"The Toymaker.'
LOS Notwithstanding.
PEoPLE'S-"Robert Emmett"
IsCHER's--'ImprOviden
EMPIRE-'La Clel."
uNIQUE-"A Busy Night"
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-30
BY FLORENCR nOsARD IAWRENCE

hulA "A. NeEl
BY FLORENCE BOsARD LAWRENCE
Dolores Frau was the great success of the
opera last night and is. so far, the greatest
woman artist whom Signor Lambardi has
introduced before a Los Angeles audience.
Madame Frau has been nkened to schu-
mann Heink before she left the operate
stage in Italy. The association appears to
have far more meaning in this case than
such rather idle compliments usually do.
Her voice is Of beautiful quality soft and
velvety in the middle and upper registers,
and with great power and fullness in It's
lower tones. She promises to be one Of the
most attractive vocalists in the company
and her appearance in Carmen Thursday
night ought to be one Of the notable events
of this opera season.
Not only does this singer possess mag
nihoent voice, but she has grace OF face
and figure which is noticeable even with
the gypsy makeup of Azucena- AIDING 10
this youth and a highly dramatic tempera-
ment the singer may be said to possess all
that is required for the accomplishment OF
great artistic triumphs.
Historically, however Madame FRAU
would be the better off for some direction.
Her keen emotional feeling constantly mani
tests itself, but she has only few stilted
gestures. These she repeats over and over
again, until only her entire lack or selr
consciousness saves the situation from Dc
coming grotesque
| Interest in this season would undoubtedly
| be greatly stimulated were this talented
| singer to have more appearances in the
first weeks engagement
| Scalabrini, splendid dramatic tenor was
at his best, perhaps in his first SOLO sung
| off the stage, although his duos with Frau
were a delight to the ear. Their voices
| harmonized perfectly in tinbre and sym
| pathetic quality, and the Verdi melodles
seemed specially appropriate for them
| Pimazonni, too, scored a hit with ms
| audience, and his work was frequently IN
terrupted with applause which refused 70
be stilled until he had repeated some part
of his song.
| siRnor Lambardi seems to have had great
| luck in finding good tenors and baritones,
| and It is to be regretted that we nave yer
| had no chance to listen TO some soprano
| who could equal the men of this company
| Campoli the soprano In last nights cast
| has n curiousy uneven voice with many
| beautiful tones. Her delivery is marreo
| however by lack of repose, and nervous
| ness SO marked as to blur her work badly
| ia some of the more trying points
In the small role of Fernando, MaucerI
dignihed his work with perfect artistry ana
| vocalization worthy a more important posi-
ton. At, 81.
| Tonight will be Ferrabini night, with TINS
popular soprano in the title part Of MIN
in LA Boheme." The cast VIII hcloue
| Madame zavaski, soprano, and Modesto
the baritone, who so delighted the audience
in the opening bill Monday night
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-30

Los Angeles has good reason to be
proud of the quality Of mercy which
tempers administration of justice in
the local courts. Instead of punish
ing an erring woman, Judge Austin
gave her Sc to pay her expenses to a
place where she will fill a salaried po-
sition and lead an honest life. This
kindly and judicious judicial action
illustrated Christmas Christianity,
which, in our opinion, should be the
Christianity practiced at all times.