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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
NOVEL sENTIMENTALITY,

A New York man who possesses the
means but lacked tho inclination to be-
stow large charities one day surprised
his friends by offering to pay the
funeral expenses of man who had
died penni1ess. Instead of ordering the
burial in a nearby cemetery, the rich
man paid for the transportation of the
remains TO a country cemetery in Con-
necticut. The graveyard was situated
on the side of a hill overlooking the
so d, and was not particularly we'll
kept.
"That is the only kind OF charity
am really interested in," the well-to-do
man finally said in explanation of his
strange benefaction. That man was
hill man born and bred. He was com
pelled to live in the city al the last for
family reasons. He said he didn't so
much mind staying here during life, but
the thought that he would have to be
buried in a low, fiat city cemetery filled
him with horror. He said he could die
easicr If he was only assured that at
the end he would rest away out in the
country on top of a hill lne man
WI. ,r't a Robert Louis Stevenson, By
anv means. but he nursed the same
kind of sentiments in that respect, and
IL was my whim to humor them. | am
a hill man myself. know how he felt.
The mere thought of having TO lie
cran1ped up in a New York cemetery
chokes me. have never said anything
about it before. but / have other people
on my list that am going to bury just
os I buried him. To the very practical
that may seem a foolish charity, but
lxnow scores of poor devils who would
rather be helped that way than any
otber."-New York Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
THE CURE

TN HOSE who have been hoping ane
praying that there would ensue no
- miscarriage of justice In the prose-
cution of the graft cases in San Fran
cisco should not feel downhearted over
the decision of the appellate court in the
case of former Mayor Schmitz. AL
though this branch of the state courts
has set aside the verdict of the trial
court there Is still left to reckon with
the supreme court-and Heney.
The district court of appeals finds
that the measures adopted by Ruef to
force the payment of big fees" by the
protected French restaurants did not
constitute extortion and that in plead
ing guilty to this offense, as charged
against him, Ruef pleaded guilty to an
act that was no offense against the
statutes. If the supreme court should
uphold this contention. which hardly
seems within the realm of probability,
the Iexicons win stand in need Of
revision.
whatever the final outcome Of the
case, this decision and everything else
connected with the graft cases in san
francisco give added weight to the
contentious of the organizers of the
Lincoln Roosevelt League of Republi
can Clubs Of this state that the only
way in which such institutions as the
political machine which has made the
RusfE the Herrins, the Schmitzes and
the Calhouns possible can be reached
is by cleaning out the dominant party
AID enacting laws that will prevent a
repetition of the fragrant offenseE
against decency and order for which
three men already have been adjudged
guilty
In the name of heaven. LET all decent
men Ia California, regardless OF party
unite against the common foe and
wipe out Of existence the foul political
organization which has degraded one
OF the fairest states Of the Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
New York Bankers Oppose
Senator AEdfach'S PLAN

note circulation is in no way affected by
the plan.
1t is the belief of the trainers of this
measure that the tax of pei. cent will
be enough to drive the circulation in as
soon as the money is no longer needed
for legitimate business purposes, and the
circulation itself is, therefore. looked
upon as a purely emergency circulation
which will be called for only in times
of extreme stringency, or possibly during
the usual money scarcity of the crop
moving situation.
Some Objections by Bankers
Criticism of the plan among bankers
who are conversant with 1t has been
based largely upon the fact that praeti-
cally no provision has been made for the
use of commercial paper as a basis for
circulation. The trainers of the measure
are understood to be reluctant to use
commercial paper for such purpose
but IL Is pointed out that in the case Of
a purely mercantile bank, which in time
of stringency wishes to take care of mer-
chant depositors, il cannot avail itself
of the proposed circulation unless 1t pos
sesses bonds of the class required or
buys them for the purpose. If 1t wanted
to increase its cash holdings 1t would
be compelled to make merchants take up
their notes as they fell due, and 1t would,
of course, be unable 10 eXtenu cTeults
to anyone.
If, on the other hand, such bank
were permitted to take commercial paper
to the clearing house in Its city and the
clearing house issued against this secur-
ity certificates which were In turn ac-
cepted by Washington for circulation the
bank in question could then use this
money TO meet the needs of its depositors
Incidentally, much of the collateral be-
hin1 clearing house certificates issued by
New York banks and those of other
cities during the recent troubles has con-
sisted of commercial paper. Such secur-
ity has always been considered by bank
ers as high class.
There is a feeling in eastern financial
circles that the proposed measure VIII
strike a snag in the senate in the shape
of southern and western members.
Oddly enough, however, goodly part
of the banking community conversant
with the outline of the scheme is opposed
to it, and although 1t is understood that
Senator Aldrich has said this Is the only
legislation on the currency subject that
can possibly be put through they seem
to prefer no legislation at all. Sentiment
in this respect, however, is divided.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
THE MUSICAL COMEDY

tPax cineribus Oliveri w. Holmes(
One time I planned an opera
Wherewith to catch the crowd.
To shovel in the money, and
Become a magnate proud.
But how insure such huge success
Wha recipe to so on?
"Ah!'' ] thought; "Ill write Il twice
AS bad as George NJ. Cohan!'
And so did. The lines were bad,
The music awful junk
This conversation piffle. and
The lyrics simply punk,
The play vas given. At act the fire.
The packed house howled with glee.
At act the second, stamped and cheered
In mirthful ecstasy
At act the third, men cried with JOY
And women swooned away.
And ushers, weeping, vowed to work
1henceforward without pay!
The second night the streets were jammed
With mobs that rioted
To buy the boon OF standing room
At i've case notes head.
And so the coppers had 10 place
fhe show beneath their ban.
Since then, I've never dared to write
AS rotten as / cam
-Pucc
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

measure will ultimately take.
The American Bankers association
plan. the Central bank suggestion, and
asset currency are understood by New
York bankers to have no chance at the
hands of Senator Aldrich and his col
leagues. What these Legislators expect
to be able to put through is plan along
the following lines:
The country will be divided up into
clearing house districts. There will be
forty-three such districts; three of these
will consist of the sections tributary to
the three central reserve cities-New
York, Chicago and St. Louisiana forty
of them will have as their central points
the forty regularly established reserve
cities, among these being such widely
separated points as Boston San Antonio,
Kansas City. San Francisco, Portland
and Minneapolis.
The clearing houses at all these points
in time of money stress will be empow-
cred to issue clearing house certificates
which will be received by the govern
ment and against which the treasury OF
the United States will issue circulation.
A provision, It is understood. will be
made for tax of per cent The clear
ing houses will be required to hold as
security for their certificates municipal,
state and railroad bonds. This require
ment regarding the securities behind the
clearing house certificates is practically
that now insisted upon by the govern
ment for deposits OF treasury moneys
with national banks. The present bank
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
THE MUSINGS OF ARROYO AL

1t seems TO me this life we lead
Is jest like that in Cattle Land;
A few wild critters will stampede
quiet and contented band;
And find out what the trouble wasl--
You can't. because their amt no cause.
One bawlin' critter in the herd
Kin do much damage on a drive;
His locoed doin's is absurd,
And at the market-man alivei--
That crltter thac has scarf the bunch
Don't fetch enough to buy a lunch
They has to be- it seems to me.
These locoed steers and locoed men,
But think how easy lite'd be
If, when they baw and bawl again,
The herd'd stand there, as it shud.
And jest take fresh holt on its cud
Denver Republican.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
Railroad Defense of
the Roosevelt Policies

paneled on a jury. the question: Why
should all the blame for producing the
recent panic be laid on President Roose-
veltP Did President Roosevelt do any
Of these things? Not one of them. Gov
ernor Hughes was the brilliant investi-
gator of the life insurance companies and
he also unearthed the Metropolitan rail.
road scandal through being the author Of
the public utilities bill. Yet Mr.. Roose-
welt is condemned by many, while Mr..
Hughes is praised by the same people.
"I am very far from suggesting that
either is to blame, for both have simply
5c:e the.- duty IN enforcing the laws and
exposing wrongdoing. Both, therefore. de-
serve great credit."-Literary Digest.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
The Pub &c L etter Box
BELIEVES REPUBLICANS HAVE
MADE SERIOUS 6LUNDER

RIVERSIDE, Jan. 6--[Editor Herald:
The Republican perty of California has
committed something worse than crime;
1t has committed blunder.
The state officiary has determined to
make the state institutional question
narrow partisan question:; more, 1t has
determined to further shackle the people
in the bonds of absolutism.
The state officiary has declared IN ef-
feet that it is a questionable and scoun-
drelly act to speak for the helpless and
to demand adequate and modern fire es-
capes for the state hospitals.
There was a time when people could
petition for a redress of grievances. That
time has passed. 1t is considered lese
majestic for anyone to dare to speak for
500 helpless inYalids In the state hos
pitfalls.
Since the Republican party is deter
mined to force the issue as a partisan
policy 1t now becom the duty OF hui
manitarians to demand the overthrow
of the system of absolute despotism.
The way is clear:
Btrst-Restore natural rights by giving
the legal representative relative or legal
next sriend" of every inmate of state
hospital the right to appoint a repre-
sentative governor.
Second-A member of the board shall
De subject to recall by the appointing
power. Dissolute persons shall be in
eliglble as board members and may be
expelled.
Thlrd-There shall be not less than five
governors to each county and one gov
ernor may represent one or more state
wards.
Fourth-The board shall constitute the
sole governing body of and for the hos
pital and said board may appoint lesser
bodies subject to recall.
which shall it be-more despotism or
more democracy and more liberty?
w. j. II.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
DECLARES MEXICAN WORKERS
HoPELESsLY IMPOVERISHED

LOS ANGELES, JAN. 6.-TEditor Her
adj: Workers in Mexico are slaves.
FROM my observation conditions there
cannot much longer exist. Those who
are employed, in factories. shops and
mines are enslaved, chained to mill and
machine by system that reduces them
to condition more pltiable than that
OF the former chattel slaves of America,
The wages paid Mexican workers run
from so to 10 cents day, Mexican money
For their long hours of grinding toll
they are paid not in cash but In checks
which allow still more merciless expIolt-
alton at the hands of the master robber
the company store.
Workers In the southern republic are
subject to fines imposed by their mas
ters. There is no lack of pretext for
cutting their miserable wages by fines
Among the mass of the workers there
is hopelessness that is most discour-
aging. They plod silently. along with
little ray of hope Efforts to organize
the workers of Mexico are met with
the rifle ball and the prison bars
Two labor unions. however, have man.
aged TO gain a foothold by virtue of pro-
lection of bandit crew which is in itself
a machine for exploitation of tho i'm
poverished toilers.
1t is openly talked in Mexico that Diaz
is doing nothing to help the workers
or to further the educational efforts made
by few real patriots. Government Of
ficials do not favor advancement OF
wages or betterment of the condition of
laborers.
These facts seem TO be little known in
the states. Newspapers here print ar
ticles about the great riches of Mexican
mines, of the great resources of the
SISTER republic" but one never reads a
word about the condition of the sub
merged and struggling million. The Her.
aid is so fair and so fearless / send
this letter in hope it will print a line
about the darker side of the picture.
JOHN LARSON.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
Advice to Leapyear Girls


Young women contemplating a seri-
Gus step might do well to consider care
fully the following rules:
Be not too impetuous. 1t may alarm
the young man.
Proceed carefully and slowly, keeping
ever in mind the embarrassment of the
youth. Haste may defeat your pur-
pose.
Breach the great question discreetly,
although with gentle ardor.
Don't linger on points too material.
Let your words glow with tender IDEAL
ism.
Omit any reference to your parents
wealth. He has probably conslN,ed
Bradstreet's. He knows in advance as
to your ability to support him in the
style to which he has been accus-
toned.
Make the popping scene as simple as
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

The Sacramento Union says that,
according to Mr.. Bryan, the issues
that are to divide men and parties this
year are the tariff. trusts and railroad
regulation. 1t will be hard to get up
anything more than n fake fight on
those issues. There are hardly two
opinions about them" Everything
that the Union says is correct except
it's declaration that there are hardly
two opinions about the tariff question.
The Democracy is now and ever
pledged to tariff revision: the Repub-
lican party, as at present constituted.
has evaded the question with magnif-
cent success thus far. Placing party
success above the welfare of the peo-
pie, it il,.s taken the cowaraiy position
that there must be no revision until
after the election. That loophole may
be years wide.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
NEW YORK MIssoURIANs

m HE management of one New York
hotel has been brave enough to
Il give orders to its clerical force to
refuse accommodations to all foreign
'noblemen" unless the titled applicant
for rooms has with him a sufficient
quantity of baggage to guarantee his
hotel bill or a letter of Introduction
from the diplomatic representative OF
the country from which he comes. The
New York bonifaces have suffered COM
siderable losses in the past through
bogus or impecunious noblemen, and
the policy of the management of the
Hotel Gotham doubtless will be fol-
lowed by other hotel men. Now if the
American princesses who want to be
countesses or duchesses would only
profit by the tip offered by this land
lord-but we fear they won't.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

possible. Modern men abhor melo-
drama off the stage. Don't flop. Fall
ing on the knees isn't done.
Get good hand grip on his wrist.
This will serve double purpose-keep-
ing line on the pulse and prevent a
stampede for the door.
Once the ice is broken plunge boldly
in. Tell him the old story in simple
words. but get down to brass taeks be-
fore he gets his breath and begins to
think.
Remember, many men admire the
Lochinvar style. With this sort you
may assume the bold, dashing air. II
you get things going your way carry
him right off his feet. Get marriage
license and tell him to put on his
gloves and come along. This wins
sometimes where sentimentalism is u
dead loss.
Don't let him stall with anything
about seeing mamma" That's an
obsolete method. Tell him you will
square it with the mater after the
splicing.
Omit any mention of his being the
first and only. II he's wise he may
kick over the traces and spoil the
whole layout.
Don't stand for a long engagement.
It's expensive: besides, there's many a
slip between the ring and the hitching
post.
If you get stung, be philosophical.
Keep quiet and make the best Of it.
Titania and yourself are not the only
women who have loved donkey.
81
Michigan officials who are trying,
under the pure food law, to find out
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

has married Delilah Broyles. He won't
need to spend much money on BARRIERS
Governor Hoch of Kansas has por-
doned poet who was serving a life
sentence. The dispatch doesn't say if
he was sentenced for writing poetry or
for some lesser crime.
-
HE is a great philanthroplst."
rs he doing any good with his
money!"
Yes; he runs magazine and sup
ports two press bureaus"
Il don't sec where that helps"
"Oh, but it does He does much to
ameliorate the conditions of the over
burdened millionaires."
-.S-
Philander Knox is doing his little
share to add to the gayety of the sea-
son. He has opened headquarters in
New York
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

"Boston has started in on a graft
hunt, but there is no disposition shown
at the Hub to excuse the guilty Off
cials," says the San Francisco Chron-
icle. "The indictments thus far indi-
cate that it is the opinion OF Boston
reformers that a Matchmaking. boodling
alderman or supervisor is as bad a
criminal as the man from whom he
extorts the bribe." The opinion of
Boston reformers does not coincide very
closely with that of a numerous, but
not preponderating, element in San
Francisco. 1t makes so much differ
ence whose OK is gored.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

The president of San Salvador, who
was named after our own Figueroa
street, has given the newspapers full
liberty to discuss the acts of public
officials Civilization in Central Amer
lea is on the ascendancy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

Join the optimist club. Its motto is:
'Twixt optimist and pessimist the
difference is droll; the optimist sees
the doughnut, the pessimist the hole"
There is a doughnut to every doughnut
hole. same as there is a silver lining
to every cloud.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

The ice trust thinks 60 cents per 100
pounds is about the proper figure for its
commodity. Fortunately the use of ice
is not absolutely imperative at that
price this time of year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

And now several OF the big railroads
are to be called to the carpet to ex-
plain why they have violated the law
relative to the use of safety appliances
The department of justice is humming
these days.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

S. A. D. Puter, who was released
from the Portland jail Monday, was
Immediately rearrested on a charge Of
subornation of perjury in connection
with fraudulent school land transac-
tions in oregon. This is really the
three initials In his name.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

Now that the bank examiners have
begun to hand in their designations,
Governor Gillett will have an oppor-
tunity to find some ''rattling good
men" to fill their places. 1t is to be
hoped that the Loveland incident will
mt be repeated.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

Taft has been indorsed by the Re-
publicans of Nebraska. When will the
frost strike the feet of the gentleman
from Indiana and the president batter
from Ohio?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

visits to New York
city of several men,
bers of the nnance
and banking COM
mittees of the SEM
ate and house of
representatives, In
eluding that of Sem
ator Aldrich, chair
man of the senate
finance committee,
the financial district
is now in possession
of the probable form
which this financial
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

Keep cool. Rest easy. The initiative,
the referendum and the recall are in
our midst TO stay.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

There is glee in San Francisco. There
is also Heney in San Francisco. So
cheer UP.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

ILL STREET has been en-
gagged several days In piec-
ing together the information
which has been coming to
it from Washington, little
by little concerning the cur
rency plan which the leaders
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

Mr.. Morgan has been to Washington
on another secret mission. Has the
treasury department been Morganized?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

Don't gamble. 1t is liable to produce
a panic somewhere.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

There is yet higher court. for which
glory be.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

what is in sausage say they are deter
mined to succeed.
Keeping doggedly at their task, 1t
seems.
--+H-
Marriage licenses in Los Angeles
have shown a decided increase since
January l. This is sad commentary
on the youth of our city, but it shows
that the apple checked, bright eyed
angels are unafraid.
-@-
Empress Tzu Hsi of China has is
sued a decree forbidding the common
people to discuss affairs of state. If
she will tell US how it is enforced we
viii favor legislation against the man
who comes in TO talk politics while we
are trying to catch an edition.
ID
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

of the majority in congress are going to
attempt to carry through. Following
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

HE policy which has been pur-
sued by the federal government,
while causing a heavy shrinkage
of security prices, bringing loss
to many people and temporarily
depressing business, has un-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

Sampson Louis Bounce of Des Moines
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10

Michigan officials who are trying
under the pure food law, to find on
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-10-31
: tenants Garry on Their Farms.

y tenants Garry On The1r Farms.
The modern farmer was applying
electrical massage to q cart horses
sprained knee. During the intervals
Of rest he talked farm talk.
There are tenants" he said, who
when they move carry their farms
with them a. the tortoise does his
house. These people are the Norman
French, the worlds best farmers.
''Where you or I would require
twenty or thirty acres Of land to keep
one family. the French farmer will
keep family on : quarter Of an acre.
II he choose. to cultivate twenty or
thirty acres. he would become mil
Monaire.
''His secret lies in the perfection
to which he brings his top soil. What
with fertilising and watering and
clearing. MIS- top soil is the blacklist.
finest. richest soil on earth. His top
soil il to the French farmer what her
voice IL to q prima donna.
"And when he rents he contracts
that, on the termination of his lease,
he may carry on eighteen inches Of
the top soil with him.
when you see q French farmer
moving one small cart carries his
household goods and in seven or eight
enormous drays his top soil lumbers
n behind. Los Angeles Times.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-10-31
Revenue From Liquors.

i The total revenue Of the United
sfates Government in 1907 from
4 .rftuous and malt liquors and from
tobacco Vas $247.45S,s11. or $2.SS
uer capitl, equal to $14.4o tax on
svary fauif1y. --American Groces.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-10-31

Mrs. F. S. Mills. Of
don't think any one c
moro highly than ! ca
hap. which was FOLLOWED
lively believe | would
for Ca1dui. When ]
not stand on my feet.
bottles, ! was cured. +:
Sold everywhere.