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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
JUSTICE

HT HEN justice deals even handedly
wv with all offenders, great and
W small, rich and poor, the sta
bility of the nation will be assured
and its progress toward a more and
more perfect condition will be certain.
1t is only when the broad laws which
govern all conduct and all morals are
interrupted in especial cases and for
exceptional purposes that even an OPP
timist may begin to ask whether
what had been believed to be the man
ifest destiny OF q great and mighty
nation might not be manifest mirage
The only disagreeable feature about
the sentence of Ruef is that it should
have excited any surprised comment
The immediate conviction and the as
sured punishment of the guilty ought
to be among the commonplaces of our
civilization. The law should be so de-
fined as to meet the approval of all
reasonable men. In order to make for
the reign of righteousness and equity
every law should be of such nature
that it may be enforced without pro-
test and every law should be enforced.
There should be no more graft scam
dals in any part of the United States.
ANY corporation or individual guilty
of using or attempting to use money
in order to influence or effect legisla-
ton should be treated, not merely as
common criminal of the most dam
gerous type. but an enemy of the re-
public. With the new year let the
nation turn over a new leaf.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
MANY SHIPPERS
FIGHT INCREASE
THOUSANDS OF cALIFoRNIANs
OFFER PROTEST
MEETINGS ARE HELD IN OVER
THIRTY CITIES
"Rate Day" on Coast Brings Out Tres
mendous Complaint at Fur-
posed Advance in Freight
Prices

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. s0-With
the adoption of resolutions declaring
the proposed increase of transeonti-
Mental freight rates to be unjust and
a discrimination against California
shippers both importers and exporters.
rate day. was observed throughout
the state today by enthusiastic mass
meetings in over thirty cities and
towns.
Thousands Of shippers, small inde-
pendent dealers as well as the largo
companies, with widespread connec-
tions, joined in giving voice to unani-
nous protest against what is termed
the exaction of an unjust and un-
reasonable tax from the industries OF
this state.
The new rates, which become effec-
tive January 1, 1909, were prepared by
the transcontinental freight bureau,
which is composed of representatives
of all roads doing business to and
from the state, and it is estimated BY
the shippers the new figures win mean
an increase Of $10,000000 annually.
In this city the executive committee
which was appointed at the great mass
meeting of shippers on December 5
and which has had charge of the work
of organizing the shippers in COM
bined and far-reaching protest, met
today and adopted resolutions which
are exactly similar to those presented
to each of the other mass meetings.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
SICILIAN VESPERS

HI HE horror in Europe may be inter-
preted as fair warming to man
Il kind to cease from maniacal at
tempts to destroy the race by inventing
war engines. OF late years Providence
has enlarged the scope of human activ-
tiles to an extent undreamed by our
forefathers. Blessings have been show
cred on the little being who is pre-
dominant among created things that
have the breath of life. His intelligence
has been quickened to a marvellous de-
gree. Some of his inventions have been
almost miraculous. To what use has
the wonderful progress of the human
race been put? The rich have been
growing richer, the poor poorer. Man
kind is more and more inharmonious,
and to cap the climax of terrifying and
blasphemous perversion of Providential
gifts every new discovery, every adj
vance in science, has been considered
first and foremost with relation to it's
war making and destructive properties.
AS soon as inventive science gives tho
world the use of a new force men ask
feverishly, How can we use this in or
der to destroy our fellow men? And
nature. in one terrible and resentful
convulsive movement shows how death
may be dealt on scale which makes
mankind's most ambitious efforts IN
murder paltry and insignificant. "If
we will have slaughter, slaughter we
shall have" says Providence, and the
talk about armies, fleets and airships
is suddenly interrupted by the most
colossal cataclysm of all time.
The fleets of the worldare engaged in
carrying aid to Italy. That is better
business than target practice. One good
deed is worth all the great guns ever
perfected. The deadliest of all earth
quakes has made a farce of war and
war preparations. 1t should be many
long day before silly war lords and
stupid jingoes again begin to brag of
the superiority of warships, the de-
structive possibilities of airships and
the invincibility of armies. Profound
and lasting peace among men should
follow the new Sicilian vespers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
DEMOCRACY

REPUBLICAN newspaper says:
~ Golf is a democratic game, says
IA Mr.. Taft" and adds, THAT'S the
hleanest thing that has ever been said
about golf" According to an un-Amer-
hcan school of thought and of writing,
(which is unhappily gaining ground in
Sthe United States, anything that is
Hemocratic is mean. If you would be
respected by writer's who represent this
cratic, bureaucratic, or any kind of
cratic but democratic. In the bright
lexicon of the trustophiles there is no
such word as democracy, consequently
the adjective democratic is impossible.
Creatures of privilege, unconscious of
their own evolution, befogged by cir
cuinstances, enslaved by surroundings,
fee from any suggestion of primitive
Americanism as the bats flee from the
dawn. Golf is democratic, therefore
mean!
And this in the United States of
America, the land of triumphant
deRdrgr,. IS! "
T since democracy is to go out of
fashion, what do you propose to give
us in exchange for it? OF course if
YOU can suggest anything better, we
will have nothing more to say. Can
Won improve on the statement "all men
are created equal, and endowed by their
creator with certain unalienable rights,
among which are life. liberty and the
pursuit of happiness? That is DEM
racy. Since you think 1T "mean,"
what do you propose to substitute? Do
YOU deny the democracy which inspires
the first principles of Americanism?
When do you intend to start move
ment for the repeal of the Declaration
Of independence and the revision Of the
constitution in order that it may accord
With the ideas and ideals of the neo-
American school which splits on dem
ocracy'?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31

sonal friends of his. We trust and be-
lieve that he has the grace to regret
having made some of these appoint
ments which have not reflected honor
upon his administration and which ex-
perience shows to have been unwise and
injurious to the best interests of the
city as well as to his own reputation.
He has also shown consideration for
the interests of the city and a proper
respect to the opinions of its best citi-
zens by making some excellent appoint
ments.
We trust that his appointment of a
member to the board of public works,
when made, will be such that 1t may
be accepted by the best sentiment of
the city as being evidence of his single
ness of purpose to do that which is to
the interest of the city, and at the same
time will reflect credit upon his admin
istration as its chief executive.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
Younu womsn,a Affair

So many people have the impression
that all the entertainments given by
the Young Women's Christian assoc
citation are strictly feminine affairs
that it is sometimes difficult to get
the men to believe they will be wei
come even when they are specially i'm
vited. A reception will be given on
New Years day by the members, to
which the general public is ivited, and
it is hoped that as many men as
women will attend. The affair will be
in the afternoon and evening, and two.
of the association orchestras will play
throughout the receiving hours and a.
program will be given in the audito-
rum. Miss Elizabeth Yoder will read
from Van Dykes Last Word" and
other features are being arranged A
large reception committee, composed
of the social committee of the assoc
citation and half dozen members from
each of the clubs, will do the honors.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
SAN PEDRO HARBOR

ATOR PERKINS, who is chair
v oar of the subcommittee on for
" Hdcations and ordnance, says he
u fnsisA that enough money be al
IL a N otect both San Pedro and
" y I. The protection Of San Pc
d1 i vital Importance to Los An
EEK and Southern California.
at there should ever be necessity
far ,aking use of the Notifications is
% i'm robable as anything that may be
,,nagined; at the same time every one
I,nows that no harbor is complete un-
,sss It can guarantee to shipping reas-
onable protection, not only from stress
3 wind or wave, but from possible at
sao,, nv hostile fleets bent on destruc-
San Pedro will increase con-
nt,v in value. Even a tyro can APP
ao,ote it's strategic Importance, and
every naval nation in the world is well
aware of it.
Even although we are reasonably
certain no one viii ever attempt 70
.-o,arize a hohse, we put good lock
snd bolt on tle door. san Pedro Is
me front doorapf Los Angeles. Put a
FOOD lock and oft on it.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
AT THE HOTELS


Tourist parties in place OF individual tour
lists beginning to characterize the ar
rivals at the leading hotels. The movement
Is becoming more general and is greatly
in excess of what had been expected for the
week between Christmas and New Years
Two distinguished parties arrived at the
Alexandria yesterday, one from Chihuahua,
Mexico, and the other from Boston.
The Mexico party consisted Of members OF
the Terrazas family. the head of which Is
reputed to be the largest land owner on
this continent 1t includes Maria c. de
Terrazas, C. L. de Muller. Teresa Lujan.
CaEruca Lu1an, Rosa Terrazas, Taustina
Delgado and j. l.. Terrazas. They will re-
main in Southern California for extended
visit as is their annual midwinter custom.
The Boston party consists of Mrs. s. S.
sias, Miss sias. Miss Caroline sias and Mrs
r. FULLER They, too, will remain In this
vicinity for considerable stay.
r. e. Godfrey is guest at the Holien-
beck from Ann Arbor, Mich.
Mrs. James Patton and son are suests Of
the Angelus from Independence, Kan.
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. J. chittenden were tour
list arrivals yesterday at the Angelus from
Toledo. Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. MeDsrmid and chii-
dren are registered at the Hayward from
Nelson, NJ c.
william G. Uridge, a large land owner ana
promoter OF Piedmont. Cal, is guest at
the Van Mugs.
Mrs. John Moir and her daughter Miss
Mor, were arrivals at the Alexandria yes
terday from Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Clayton are registered
at the Van Mugs Mr.. Clayton Is Identified
with the Spreckels interests IN that portion
Of the state
Mr. ana Mrs. ]. W. Goodwin and aon.
Norris Goodwin, arrived at the Van Nuya
yesterday from Redwood, having come By
automobile from that city,
Mrs H. cardwell. accompanied by her
sons o. B. cardwel and +. H. carcwsii.
arrived at the Lankershim yesterday from
Portland. Ore.
Mr. and Mrs H. c. Phillips and three
children arrived at the Lankershim lass
evening from Butler. Pa, and win pass =
number of weeks in this vicinity.
Mr. ana Mrs d. d. white, Alden P. White
and ID. p. O'Connell comprise dlatin-
guished automobile party from Berkeley to
arrive at the Van Nuys yeeterday, the
party having come by way OF San Diego
A number of well known business and
mining men from Arizona are staying at the
Hollenbeck. including w p Scott OF Jerome.
Charles W. Harris OF Tempe 4. e. Ander-
son OF Prescott and c. II. McGonigle OF
Flagstaff
Paclxy Mcfarland. accompanied BY
Harry Gilmore, jr., his manager, and by
Johnny Mcfarland and Pat Kenneany, his
yesterday from Chicago. having hurried on
from Salt Lake in order to see last night 1
hstin battle.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
Metal Trade in Spain

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.--Metal trade
opportunities in Spain for exporters in
this country is a feature upon which
much emphasis is laid in a report by
Consul General Hill of Barcelona. The
best field offered American exporters is
in the steel market, in which the Eng
lish firms now take first rank. Ameri-
can firms taking advantage of low
duties and the chance to underbid
prices made by the French, German
and English syndicates should, it is
stated, be able to compete probably for
the metal goods also.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31

If anybody thinks race track gamb-
ling is all right, let him reflect on what
would happen to any man holding a
responsible position who was found to
be frequenter of race tracks. Would
it be the fact that horses ran races
that would bring him into trouble
Or would it be the fact that bets are
made on the races? Let us be honest
about this matter. Why bubble?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
AT THE THEATERs

BELAsCO-"The Fastener"
MAsON-Lambardi Opera Company.
BURBANK-"Zira."
HAMBURGER's NIAJEsTIC-"Sis Hopkins
ORPHEUM-Yaudeville.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-"The Toymaker.'
LOS Notwithstanding.
PEOPLE'S-"Robert Emmett"
R's-'Impr0vident."
EMPIRE-"La Ciel."
UNIQUE-"A Busy Night"
MISUNDERSTANDING
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
APPROVES SCHOOL BONDS
Board of Directors Places Itself on
Record, by Series of Resolu-
tons, as Emphaticaliy in
Favor of Issue

So far as the chamber of commerce,
through its board of directors. is con-
cerned there is no doubt how that body
stands on the question of the proposed
issue of school bonds to be voted on
at the Forthcoming election.
The meeting of the board yesterday
afternoon went squarely and emphatic
ally on record as approving the bonds,
and, through resolutions, exhaustively
analysed the needs for the funds pro-
posed to be raised and the logic of the
demand that is being made for them.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31

An account Of the loot of the First
National bank of Monrovia suggests
legerdemain. A peculiarly inexplicable
and sensational form of high finance
was illustrated The fact that one form
Of high finance is as reprehensible as
another does not excuse the Monrovia
bank robber, or any other robber
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
CATHOLICS PERMITTED TO
EAT MEAT NEXT FRIDAY
Bishop conaty Receives Telegram from
Apostolic Delegate at Washing
ton That Pope Has Granted
Special Dispensation

Rt. Rev. Bishop Conaty received a
telegram last night from Most Rev.
ID. FaIconio, apostolic delegate at
Washington, stating that Pope Plus X
has granted special dispensation
from abstinence for New Years day.
AS the new year comes in on Friday
Catholics otherwise would have been
obliged to abstain from eating meat. A
similar dispensation was granted the
last time New Years day came on
Friday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31

President Roosevelt tells the people
of Pittsburg, "Be sure to get the bride
givers as well as the bride takers"
This is a timely reminder that the
tempter is as guilty as is the tempted
one who falls. How about San Fran
cisco higher-ups?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31

Many stockmen will bring their fam
lilies to the American National Live
stock convention at Los Angeles, and
it looks as If an event originally
planned on severe business lines would
gradually be developed into a gather
ing with distinctly social aspect.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31

The chamber of commerce and NUM-
cipal league have acted in accordance
with the best public sentiment in in
dorsing the action of the board Of edu-
cation in calling a school bond cleo
ton. High schools are overcrowded to
a dangerous degree. and elementary
schools are needed in the newer quar-
tiers of the city.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
The State Press


Among the bills to be introduced at the
coming session of the legislature is one to
prohibit race track gambling and the pres
ent outlook is that 1t will find supporters
and opponents the supporters in general
coming from the country sections and the
opponents from the city dlstricts.--san
Diego Tribune.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31

Pasadena is preparing for the tourna-
ment of roses. This poetical, artistic
and soul gratifying merrymaking viii
be conducted on a greater scale than
ever before.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
The ublic Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENTS intended
for publication must be accompanied by the
name and address OF the writer. The Her
aid gives the widest latitude to correspond
ents, but assumes no responsibility for their
views. Letters must not exceed 8OO WORDS.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31

An English physician says the sufragettes
are suffering from 'tarantism," or dancing
mania And they are finding out that those
who dance must pay the piper.-Pittsburg Ga
zette-Times.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
Far and Wide
PrnfesslonaIlsm

A widower who was married recently for the
third time, and whose bride had been marred
once before. herself, wrote across the bottom
of the wedding invitations: 'Be sure and come;
this is no amateur performances. New Haven
Palladium
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
Immune

Roosevelt has been warned Of African in.
sects, but a man just freed from a hostile con.
eress would consider their stings almost be-
nign.- philadelphia Ledger.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
VlsaIia PROGRESS

Take a walk about town. Look at the
streets that are kept clean of weeds. They
can be found. Then look at the others.
We have our cement sidewalks now. and
soon will have our cement street crossings.
-Visalia Times.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
Elephantiasls

The brain OF an elephant is larger than
that Of a man, but his trunk is smaller than
that of woman.-san Luis Obispo Tri-
bune.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
Reversible Proverb

''Figures won't Iie," and in refusing to give
any to the committee on ways and means Andy
Carnegie appears to have heard that liars Will
figure IN Milwaukee Sentinel
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
Naval Strategy

IT does look as II cowboy with a iariat
could walk along the Venezuela coast and
capture the navy in about three days.-Louis-
Vile Courier-Journal.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
Get BUSY

1t may not be amiss to remind procras-
tinators that only a few days of leap year
Herald
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
Carried over

II would be interesting 10 know whether in
balancing STANDARD oil books for the year s2s,-
1000 Is mentioned among bills payable
washington Star.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-04-04
Calamity Jane
THE LAST OF THE WESTERN AMAZONS
BY J. C. WEAVER

Montana girl destined to be Of the remarkable char
The soldiers the fort the cowpuncher the
plains the miners the turbulent Of the period knew her
by and only and that name was Calamity Jane
family ss B to
Moo as se f as
was circus e B BURIED w6e 5 and who
The mother of Calamity Jane mining camp washewom ON
those days waherwoman in the camp money
miner working for as usual hag WAS hs d9 G aG I av
when $40 with her tub and dashboard To this
scarce in those days in the mining camps boys put
the privilege of dancing with real single set
As far g life s y s
she grew up child camp took great
girl and taught her read and write beyond which she had
the vernacular camps
with whom contact
a % "d o outside
the circle which At the ,~f h g with the
the houses of the The accident Of her
@ n with an
the toughest character at that.
natural she should parake of the
many quarter given
gs vs es1 t4s sa rses pS
those whom she moved reckless Even as child she
hong who would give her stake Sometimes she
dancing caused her no care so she played with dasng reckless
which made seasoned gamblers turn with Wills
Single sitting. ' O'
Unlike most the gamblers of those days the West
she attempted Though she bucked the tiger
until the time of her DEATH she always the public side of the
table Money however she could keep and what she she
recessy gubsaked of her admirers
who often squandeed in the camp without attempting locate
claim
The time however, when plentiful
in Alder Guch Dancing and washing fell fifty and then the
nothing while Cinnamon
became drug the labor market Her occupation Mrs Hitch
cock took her daughter who then reaching young
and left Silver City What became of the mother known
Calamity claimed that the
who showing
The two met after that again.
Ihe next heard the pw satF Tara,,
she there known. The remains
adopted by the regiment which
became the of the post The msnomer
and unknown that time
the title of Calamity Jane So fierce
in
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-04-04

t tI swea a. ~ Who was in main or trouble
the ao here od s es she as oua e
that only short intervals Of time did she return to female dress
until she almost lost the art Of wearing Skirts and appeared lost and
During Cooks campaign against the Utes she with the
herself excellent and could shoot rifle with accurate
aim any soldier of them all
campaign she seemed to tire of the
spring the following appeared Dadwood
bu and Iep p a as ever tronged to Of
To Calamity the old days in Alder Guch come back again
houses Of the mining city GamSn again n with
the table, It was said that used loaded she be-
came an expert in manipulating the eubed She broke game
upon her, s"e 0''A'' A' N''
1t was at Deadwood Bill conceived
Calamity Jane side spirit
geane upon his murderer built upon
Indian reservation there conflict of authority and he escaped
Deadwood after became James headquarters 1t er
ff she donn ns m
an c hoted nd mp and cow
on the roundup shoot in the gaming houses and bet high
as on Of 9Th them all on result Of dash by bunch Of
dollar the settlements riding her victory
She t took % liking to-
Those she did like she left severely She
and always uneasy in their company
ever she was always at ease and in her excursions the
she was accompanied by of her favore whom
said she kept out of her earnings the gaming table
Living much Of doors strong healthy
and though the passed she did age beyond
certain point Some three however,
cold which her undong
Ct forty-seven.
The good of her adopted city gave burial and the
funeral OF the best attended the place has
Calamity lane the product of the wild
She phase of life which passed Her
like will be again. "
The celebration marriage sometimes extends ov
three days AT the wedding festivities to dance
with the men after another until she
is matter OF pride with her keep going long possible and
not unusual to lind bride dancing ga after three days
nights OF vigorous froc When girl dancing man she al
ways holds his pipe 1t would be regarded extremely rude man
should continue to smoke his pipe circumstances
The Maiden nsuran Company singular Denmark nstiu-
on 1T confined to nobility and nobeman as soon as
female child is born to him. enos the books
and certain and thereafter annual amount 70 the