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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14
State Election IN Vermont
Shows Democratic Strength

the Republican vote even in rock-rib-
bed Vermont.
Another feature that Is most graft
flying to the supporters of Mr.. Bryan
is the infinitesimal vote that went to
the Hearst party. says the Bakers
field Californian
The Republicans, too, recognised the
Importance of making a slowing in
Vermont. National leaders went there
to plead for an undiminished party
vote The national committee gave
financial assistance. and nothing was
left undone that would aid the state
organization, to the end that evidence
might be given to the country that
there is a healthy Taft sentiment
among the people. On the other hand,
the Democrats of the state, who have
so often led a forlorn hope, had no
assistance. There was no newspaper
support for them; no Hearst fortune;
no spelibinding orators. They relied
upon their own resources, and yet the
majority of the dominant party was
substantially reduced. and the third
party movement fell fiat, Surely the
outlook for Mr.. Bryan In November
is bright indeed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14
BELIEVES HEARsT's YEELoWs
ARE SURE BREEDERS OF CRIME

PASADENA, Sept. 12.-[Editor Her
add: I am daily reader Of The
Herald and am greatly pleased with
the editorial columns. noticed the
article on wicked Art" in this morn
ing's Herald. This refers to the very
same thing that caused me to "cut out"
the Examiner about year ago. The
pictures printed in the magazine section
of the Hearst Sunday papers are not
only demoralizing but are an incentive
to crime. They are not fit to enter any
home. / firmly believe that the daily
scandalous cartoons of President Nc
Kinley In the Hearst newspapers had
something to do with his assassination.
And then to think Of the brazen eff
frontery Of Hearst. Immediately after
the presidents death the building of
the Chicago American was one of the
most heavily draped in that city!
Hearst is not only a traitor to the
Democratic party but a menace to So
ciety. II. G. d.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14

TN MELROsE, on the other side of
the bay, the Rev. DR.. Tanner has
\ been conducting clerical sympo-
stun to ascertain why some ministers
of the gospel are abandoning the pulpit
for secular life. The causes stated are
multifarious and range from criticism
of the clergyman's coat to q nkimpy
salary. DIR. Tanner might add to his
specifications the unfortunate expert
ence of Brother BROOKS Of Los Angeles.
who is in present disfavor with an
active faction in his congregation be-
cause he wears fashionable clothes and
drives a smart horse, and on top OF all
that faces a trial for heresy for cause
alleged that his sermons do not deal
damnation round in good old orthodox
fashion. says the San Francisco Call.
We need not be concerned here for
the eccentTicities OF obstreperous mi
norities in the churches. It is q mis-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14

Count Okuma OF Japan says the
United States may be the most wealthy
country in the world, but the Pacific
coast is not sufficiently protected to
withstand attack by Japan In case of
hostilities. Very kind of this Jap to
warn us of our shortcomings. What a
joke it would be If in the event of
"hostilities" the United States should
invade Japan instead of Japan Amer
ical Somehow no one ever seems to
think of this!
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14
Superior Court Procedure
i'm Dear old San Francisco

The gentlemen on the bench in the
federal court have what may be termed
a peculiarly old-fashioned idea as to
the dignity and decorum that should
prevail in the courtroom. In fact, these
staid and hard-hearted old dodgers
(thank goodness we're not saying this
in the courtrooml have an inexorab1e
habit OF fining attorneys heavily and
putting them into jail for contempt.
For which reason IL is most refreshing
to observe how ladylike the Heneys,
the Newburghs and the Murphys arc
when conducting cases, for instance,
before United District Judge De Haven.
Judges Of the superior court can pre-
vent the courtroom from being used as
a bantam cockpit IL they so desire.
They may obtain the recipe from judge
De Haven Y
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14
WILLIAM

n UR observant readers have noticed
the prevalence of the name will
" liam" in the presidential cam
paign. The name of the next president
of the United States win be William.
The man who wanted to be different"
and founded the Doodle Dee league is
also named William. There are three
Williams before the public-William
Jennings Bryan, big Bill' Taft and
yellow Bilr' Hearst.
Lucretia d. Leach, reader of The
Herald, has written the following
clever verse on the subject OF 1.-THE
Three Williams:
Three williams in the present age were borl
The columns of our dailies to adorn.
The first in bulk and width and weight sur
passed.
The next in wit and worth. In not a thinl
the last.
The force of nature was used up, you see,
And only could produce a Doodle Dee.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14

graphs form the basis Of the theory of
environment. In the limited space al
lowed me can do no more than OUT
line briefly, trusting my readers to fol-
low out the line Of thought for them
selves. Allow me to summarize and
enphasize--oneis life is not controlled
to any great extent, otherwise than
physically, by heredity or by ones in
teliect, but by the passions Of those
with whom one is brought into contact
together with the passions which thoso
Of others incite within ones self.
Remember we are dealing in general
only and there win be. of course some
few exceptions. Too many people arc
confused by and base their opinions
and arguments upon these exceptions.
Rather a simple matter to be the
cause Of so much excitement, is 1t not?
Wont somebody please start something
worth while7
LLOYD LESLIE LUNsFORD.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14

A FEW DAYS ago during the trial
u of one of the graft prosecution
IA cases in a superior court OF 6an
francisco one of the attorneys called
another liar, whereupon the accused
liar retorted by calling the accusing
liar liar also.
This was not the first time that at
torneys in these cases had conducted
themselves as blackguards, and had
shown contempt for the court, con-
tempt that was merited by the failure
of the judge to punish the offenders.
That the contempt was merited was
proved by the fact that the same at
torneys had conducted other trials In
the federal court where they behaved
Francisco Globe.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14
WANTS SOME ONE TO START
SOMETHING WORTH WHILE

SAN DIEGO, Sept 11.-[Editor
Herald: 1 cannot resist the desire to
say few words concerning this "her-
edity and environment" subject. It
strikes me that, as the street urchin
would say, there has been a great deal
OF "chewin' de rag over this very sim
pie subject.
In the first place as to heredity. One
does not inherit his morals. One does
inherit a tendency toward certain
physical failings and, in rare instances,
away from others. One also inherits,
to a certain extent, ones capability for
the acquiring of knowledge and in SO
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14
Multiplication of Churches
VIII Cause Serious Trouble

take to suppose that congregations are
no better than their noisiest members.
These can raise an awful row ana
doubtless make themselves personally
disagreeable to the pastor, but they do
not represent the church body. That Is
probably the case with the Los Ange-
les brother now on his way to be put
on the Goals. He will not enjoy being
singed, but he will survive.
The real trouble with the ministry
lies in the multiplication of churches.
But that evil IL on the way to correct
Itself by process OF starvation. This
Is the rude discipline which begins by
thinning out the clergymen and will
close the superfiuous churches by cut
ting of the supply. There would be no
unnecessary churches If there were no
superfiuous ministers. This is the sur
vfval OF the fttest applied to ecclesi-
astical polity. The pulpit has become
an unweeded garden that runs to seed
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14
GOOD ROADS

TN San Bernardino county good
roads associations have been con-
\ Quoting an active and enthusiastic
campaign, with the result that on
September II citizens will be asked TO
vote on a proposition to issue S62S'OoO
bonds for building good roads. This
shows a laudable desire to meet Los
Angeles good roads with roads equally
good. We hope the bond issue win
succeed, and that the movement to
construct in California a system OF
roads unsurpassed and probably un"
equaled in any other state will con-
tinue to grow and be successful.
Good roads in one county help q
neighbor county. When one county
resolves to issue good roads bonds,
other counties follow the example. We
do not think there is the slightest doubt
Of the success of the san Bernardino
good roads bonds issue.
Citizens are well aware that in voting
the bonds they are in reality voting an
increase in the value of property
throughout the county. Good roads
mean accessibility. They bring coun-
try property into closer touch with city
property. The products of farm and
ranch are more easily marketed when
there are good roads.
Good roads mean much to the farmer
They make his farm a better property.
They mean much to the entire COM
munity. When there is system of
good roads. little settlements spring up
here and there along the highway.
There is an inducement to live 'out in
the country when good roads link you
to your neighbors and to the city The
san Bernardino county good roads
bonds should carry with ease.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14

n oLITICAL conventions are forget
full. It has always been custom
n airy for Republican state conven-
lions to point with no small degree of
pride to the splendid record OF Re-
publican national administration and
claim the glory of party achievement
as a basis of future confidence. In the
White House today at Washington sits
the greatest president since Lincoln.
What he has, accomplished constitutes
a splendid heritage for his country
men. He has been the advocate OF
political decency and business honesty.
No president ever occupied a drmer
place In the hearts OF the American
people, says the Pasadena Daily News.
The state convention at Oakland for
got Roosevelt entirely. Not a word AZ
to his splendid fight for the people.
No reference whatever to this great,
noble, patriotic Republican. They for
got to remember him, or remembered
to forget him. 1t was not due to tbs
fact that they were forgetting promi-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14
The Pebble Letter Box

10 CORRESPONDENTS Beginning
Thursday, September II, al letters to this
department exceeding SEQ words win be re-
jected. All letters exceeding that length
remaining ON hand at that date Will be re-
jected. The controversy over heredity and
environment has been so exhausttvely
threshed out that probably no good purpose
can be served by its further discussion 1t
this time After September II the contre-
versy will be considered clOsed.--Editor.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14
FOR PRESIDENT
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
JOHN w. KERN
AT THE rHEATERs

AUTHORIZATIONS g. Stone Co. in ''rhe
Pit"
BEI,AgOO-Terenc Molnar's satiricai COM
edy, '"The Devil" second week.
BURBANK-Ferenu Molnars satiriesl COM
edy. THE Devil" second week
GRAND-"The Typewriter Girl"
BfAsON-"The Time, the Place and the
Girl"
PEOPI.E's-May Naunary in AT the OLD
Cross Roads"
ORPHEUM--Advanced vaudeville
MISUNDERSTANDING
los NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. vaudeville.
TAIPIRE-Vaudeville
FTSCHER'S--"Mr. Planet Of Mars"
UNTQTE-"The Partisan Widow"-'Sroo
Many Wives"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14

California's gold production for 1907
was beaten by it's petroleum yield.
Every county in this state is credited
with some mineral output. California's
development has only been begun.
There is no real excuse for poverty in
this state.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14

Samuel Travers Clover, the new edi-
tor of the Graphic, has changed the
appearance and character of the
periodical, and the change is for the
better. The Cloverized Graphic is
good looking and attractive; brilliantly
ably written and dressed in large,
clear, readable type. In a paragraph
published under the heading "By
the Way" Mr.. Glover pays his respects
to the daily press. He does not show Il
very loving spirit to the collective
newspapers, but The Herald refuses
to be prejudiced either against the col
lective newspapers or the able gentle
man who genteelly condemns them
The Graphic is a sparkling. clever
periodical, and The Herald welcomes il
and wishes it success.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14

Youthful depravity in Los Angeles
will engage the attention of officials.
Some of the toughest criminals in the
world are being manufactured here.
There is a close connection between
this fact and the fact that the per-
centage Of non-church members and
non-church attenders in Los Angeles
is very large.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14

Republicans are worrying because
Mr.. Bryan reviewed the big Union
Labor day parade in Chicago and was
cheered right heartily by the marchers.
They will have to do some more wor-
rying on election day when labor will
vote solldly for Bryan, Americanism
and a full dinner pail.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14

Governor Gillett has refused to in
vestigate charges made by students Of
the University of Southern California
that there was partially at the recent
examination of applicants for licenses
by the state board of medical exam
liners. Is the governors refusal equiv
aient to Scotch verdict Of not proven?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14

America will play leading part at
the conference of the Interparliamen-
tary Peace union which will be held at
Berlin next week. An international
court of arbitration is no longer an
iridescent dream, but an impending
fact.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14

Read Bartlett Music Co.'S ad. on
page g. No cash required. but
50 for 81 inside Of 80 days. The big
exclusive piano house.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-14

A raid was made on the dredger
pontoons, and soon half a dozen of
these were freed from the pipe and
manned for cruise Of conquest.
The Congo Coon raced along the
sand, and 1t took no great Imagination
to think, and shudder over the possi-
bilities of a sudden reversion to origt-
nal type-a strange ana sudden attack
Of atavism. One could readily pic
ture a small but plump newsy spitted
and slowly turning over the fire, with
Congo alternately basting and dancing
O devils hornpipe around his tooth
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05
PRESBYTERIAN Orphanaqe,

ION account of the reunion in this
city, the date for the reception to be
given by the management and children
cf the Presbyterian Orphans home to
the Ladies' Aid Socities of the churches
in the Synod of Alabama, has been
postponed from June and 10 to June
II and 49," said a friend of the home
last night. This will insure a large
attendance and will give more tina
for the perfection of plans for the oc-
casion"
The Aid societies are doing a great
work for the home, and the reception is
to be in the nature of a testimonial to
them. 1t promises to be a very pleasant
affair." and the ladies will doubtless
return to their respective homes more
enth usiastic than ever. 1t will interest
all charitable people to know that the
home under the management of the
new executive committee is prospecting,
and will soon take rank with the great
benevolent institutions of the South.
II is not sectarian in the strietest sense.
Orphans of any creed-or no creed at
all-are received under its sheltering
roof"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05
The City Beautiful

Mayor Ward is ready and eager to
city. He desires that society be or
ganized in every block for the purpose
of looking after improvements in its
particular block He says the women
should lead the movement. They have
more taste than men, and if they will
only take up the matter in an organ
lied way the city administration will
be quick to aid them to the extent of
its power.
Birmingham is known throughout
the country as a beautiful city. Its
Highlands, North and South, have adj
yantages in natural scenery found n
few other cities Highland avenue en-
chants all visitors But Mayor Ward S
idea is to make every residence sec
ton attractive. This work can be done
at little or no expense. Every block
should be kept clean and should be
maintained summer and winter in a
slightly condition. Fences, sidewalks,
grass plots and trees should be looked
after, and if concerted effort be made
and continued in this direction Bfr-
mingham at every point would soon
become a marvel of beauty.
Let the block societies be formed
without delay, for, as Mayor Ward sug-
gests, now is the time to begin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05
THE GEORGIA LESSON


OF the who i
Joseph NJ Little smith for
In 1906 majority
voc"ed talk
Railroad
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a "A
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same poncie win. Georg com sagaint o
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II "A
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05
Cotton Is Still King

A bulletin from the census bureau,
just issued vindicates the, position OF
cotton. The crop grown last year was
by no means a large one, and yet it
was worth a trife over $700,000,000,
while the cotton seed oil and oil cake
and meal made from it were worth
$34 100000 additional. But the crop
grown last year fell Is per cent below
the record" and it was smaller t.an
the average crop of the last six years
1t is true, the corn crop grown on
three times the acreage of cotton ag-
gregates more money, and the value
of the hay crop grown on so per cent
more acres just about equaled last
year the cotton crop, but neither of
them Is such a cash crop in all COM
pleteness as cotton is. Corn and hay
are largely consumed on the farm,
while every pound of cotton is readily
turned into money. Eager buyers are
found at every station and every gen.
eral store. As cash crop cotton is
easily king.
As an export crop. too. 1t outranks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05
SWIMMING TESTS
FOR 0LYMPIAD

New York, June 4.--The swimming
try-outs for selection of a team to con-
test in the Olympic games at London
next month were held today in the inlet
off T-avers island, the country home o.
the New York Athletic club.
The entries were not numerous, for
emily the aquatic experts of the coun-
try oorapetea. Roth western and east
ern clubs were represented.
C. M. Daniels os the New York
Athletic club. the worlds amateur
champion, had no difficulty in winning
the 100 meter race. being nine SECONDS
ahead of the second man.
l.. b. GOODWIN of the New York
Athletic club, was clean winner In
the eco meter race, his nearest com
petitor being l.. G.. Rich of Brookline,
Mass, who Is almost sure to be sent
to England as a competitor.
In the 100 meter swim. J. B. Green
of Brookline. Mass, by a good mar
gin from Il. E. Wenck of the New York
Athletic club.
In the other two events there was
no contest, H. Allen Cornell, OF the
Baltimore Athletic club getting over
the leo meter course in 1914 3-5 and j..
Fl. Hill of the New York Athletic club,
winning the high dive by default.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05
TRAVELLED CANDIDATES.

From the ST. Louis Times.
It was said of Grover Cleveland that he
had small sympathy with the west because
he had never paid visit to that part OF
the country this side of Buffalo. After he
became President Mr.. Cleveland looked &C.
casionally into the richness of the Missis-
sippi Valley, but most of the atmosphere
of this vast central region was unfamiliar
10 him. Taft and Bryan know the coun-
try from Maine to Mendocino. from Seattle
to Savannah They have made speeches
in every part of it. Oklahoma. the
newest state, has had visits from Taft
and Bryan within the year. California
has seen both within the same time With
in two years Bryan and Taft have dined
with potentates in the Orient. In that
time Taft has visited the Philippines as a
representative of this government, and
In a capacity semi-official in character
Bryan has addressed peace conference.
Thus will we find in our two candidates
for the presidency men who know the
world and the people who make it up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05
BROWN LANDSLIDE
OVER IN GEORGIA
CONTINUED FROM PAGE IL

islators-that manner which seems ID
impel the men he is talking to turn
their eyes downward
Just before leaving headquarters for
home this evening Governor Smith
made a short talk to the men assem-
bled. There were less than a hundred
of them. He thanked them for the
work they had done for him. 1--WE
cannot know the result until the actual
official returns come in" he said. The
result is close and if 1t is against us
/ have the satisfaction of knowing that
the men who worked for me worked
for a principle"
In contrast with this scene of dejec-
ton were the cheering thousands in
and around the Kimball House, VIII ere
the victors friends had assembled to
hear the returns. Brown supporters are
the happiest people In the United States
tonight.
One of the heaviest votes in the his
tory of Georgia was cast, men stand
ing in line for hours in the larger
cities, like Atlanta, waiting for a
chance to mark their ballots.
In the interest in the governorship
all otner contests practlcally were lost
sight of.
In the congressional districts the hot
test fight was in the Fifth. where Con-
gresham L. F. Livingston was opposed
by James L. Mayson. Returns tonight
indicate Livingston's reelection though
Mayson's friends say they will insist
on an official count
In the first district Indications point
to the reelection of Congressman Ed
wards, in the Second to the recollection
of j. M. Griggs, in the Third to the
return of e. B. Lewis, the Fourth to
Congressman Anderson, the Fifth to L.
F. Livingston, the Sixth to Congress-
man C. l.. Bartlett, the Seventh to Con-
gresham Gordon Lee, the Eighth to
Congressman w. M. Howard, the Ninth
to Congressman T. M. Bell the Tenth
to Congressman Hardwick and the
Eleventh to Congressman William G.
Brantley.
United States Senator Clay. who was
also candidate in the primary, had no
opposition.