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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
HEARST'S LEAGUE

IF EVER there was a misleading title
it is Independence league. If ever
u one-man-power organization
sailed under false colors it is that
league. We all know it is not an inde
pendence league, but a very-dependent
league. 1t is dependent on the Hearst
purse. and is nothing more nor less
than a Hearst party. 1t cannot ac-
complish any useful end and is bent on
mischief. Indeed, it might be called
mischief makers league. It's owner
has already used it for manipulative
purposes, offering it first to-one party
then to the other, always with deplor
able results. In the congenial role Of
chief mischief maker Hearst has shown
how thoroughly 'in earnest" he is In
spite of the fact that he Is a dispenser
of unearned increment and enjoys the
usufruct of the accumulation of an
other man, he has INDUCED in diatrlbes
against wealth and the wealthy, has
besmirched his own class and declared
that the members of it (and therefore
he among the resD are unfit to have
and to hold and administer their vast
possessions. But his peculiar and in
deed extraordinary attitude toward his
fellow rich men surely does not fit him
to be the founder and leader of new
party, devoted to the first principles of
Hearstism, and to life, liberty and the
pursuit of the presidency. The Demo-
cratic party rejected Hearst. 1t could
not stomach the yellow editor. 1t
spewed him out. 1t repudiated him
and all his works Mr.. Hearst there
upon began to study and plot revenge.
He has still plenty OF money and the
Hearst estate is vast and wealthy. He
derives a certain amount of personal
power from the possession of a few dis
credited newspapers, but his newspaper
influence grows less and less every day
and amounts to nothing at all in Los
Angeles, where the yellow paper of the
independence league is a mere joke.
But he still has some power which his
purchased command of publicity gives
him, and he proposes to use ana is try
ing to use this power for the purpose
of placing obstacles in the path of DEM
ocratic success. He cannot help him
self by hurting the Democracy, but
apparently he cannot realize this, and
by some misguided process of reason
ing, associates Democratic defeat with
his own personal advantage. Demo-
cratic loss he would count his gain He
is giving a demonstration of mere
malice plus chagrin, and it would all be
innocuous and utterly ridiculous if it
were not Tor Hearsts command of pri-
vate funds and his newspaper trust
The independence league is designed
to hurt the Democratic party Hearst
in New York was a rank traitor to the
Democracy and played into the hands
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
MS PA r M S@@>I
IN Y FPOr1 A ~
~ NLDVE WIRE Z
A Strap Hanger

President Shonts of the Interborough
company of New York told this at a
recent dinner, according to the Wash
ington Star:
Il remember once being on a
crowded car in Cincinnati.
"A man hung on to a strap near me. d.
He was polite man, and to let people
on and off he kept on the move. Now
he ran to the front of the car, now to
the rear, now to the middle, wherever
there happened to be most space. And
1t was plain that all this hustling and
jostling and rushing to and fro made
him angrier and angrier as time went
On.
He restrained his rage till he came
to get off. Then all of a sudden 1t
cverpowered him.
He turned to the conductor and
yelled, very red in the face:
"'Gimme my money back!'
What for?' said the conductor,
you've had your ride
Ride, do you call it?' barked the
man; why, I've walked the whole bles-
seq way"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
State Press Echoes
o,eaoinous Poetry

Following is a poem entitled me Inc,
oil Fiend," which was written py oi oai'
L, Rosecrans, a well known Los AIse. y, :
les real estate man and son OF tne la.s
General w. S. Rosecrans, y: 5. A., anu
dedicated to C. S. Young, the OIL man.
now in this city,: .,nas
with a scent Just like fox houhu
He roams on. from place 10 piaee'
r.ool<ine for ''oil signs forever
with a set. stony look on ms race
Tn visions of darkness and daylight
He sees oil flowing around;
From the big steel casing II gushes -
And sweeps, like blight OCT 'ne
ground; ,,ons
IT fills up the sump holes ana canSo"s
And dows down the dark ravines;
viii he stiIl look for oil up In heaVen'
when he quits these earthly oil scehes'
tror ,oercv's sake send him gusher
rhat viii rise to the sky In its hignt,
MtxinR with clouds in it's mad. wiio rusii'
And turning day into dark nlgnt'
Then drain off the dear old Paclnc'
To form a grand reservoir, ht
And ali the great world for a market
with the price at one-dollar-siN-plt'
ob then at last, he would be happy,
And contented and blissful ne d aver
With his feet on the mantel reclining, d,
Ne would say, LET the world go 70 iuiila'
Bakersfield Californian
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
THE FLEET

A GAIN in American waters, off the
n western shores of "home, sweet
IA home" the great battleship fleet
was welcomed at San Diego with en-
thusiasm which was an earnest OF
more enthusiasm to come.
The only feature in connection with
the voyage that has not been fortunate
has been the i'll health of Admiral
Evans. But even the misfortune OF
the gallant admiral was not without
some compensation. for, since he had
to fall sick. it was fortunate he could
be taken for treatment to California,
where his chances for recovery are
much greater than they would be If
he were invalided under drearier skies.
No battleships returning victorious
from hard fought fights ever received
a warmer greeting than that which
California is giving and will give to
the great fleet which, engaged on
mission of peace, proclaims nothing
but good will toward all men. In its
four months voyage away from native
waters it has covered $4,000 miles. No
mishaps have marred the journey. 1t
has shown splendid efficiency, seawor-
thiness and the skilled seamanship of
American officers and men.
1t is the only fleet we are ever likely
to see in these waters unless the
friendly powers pay us amiable naval
visits. No hostile fleet would be al
lowed to live long enough to reach
American shores. In time of peace
keep prepared for war. In time of war
take the homely New England advice,
"Dew the other fellow, and dew him
fust"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
HOSPITABLE CALIFORNIA

~ OUTHERN CALIFORNIA is a lass
who loves sailor. She will show
~ her affection and regard for the
boys of the navy by lavishing upon
them hospitality that can neither be
rivaIed nor initiated by any other
state in the Union, for east is east and
west is west, but there is only one
California. Here the air is sweetest,
the sky is bluest, the girls are neatest
and hearts are truest. The welcome to
the fleet will be memorable. Fortunate
ly the weather may be depended upon.
In other parts of the country pro-
grams are prepared subject to change
If weather conditions should necessi-
tate it," In this lovely garden of the
land of the free and home of the brave
the weather is a constant quantity. AS
all the other quantities that make up
the success of a celebration are also
found here it is easy to foresee that the
visit of the fleet will be a time of red
letter days in the history of the state
and of the nation. 1t will stimulate
patriotism and promote Americanism.
Let us all do our best to make the
California hospitality extended to the
finest fleet on earth talked of among
all nations for all time to come.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
DEPENDENT ENGLAND

A MONG the noteworthy business
"a surprises of modern times is the
AA success of California hops in Eng
land, where for medicinal and other
purposes this variety is displacing the
Kentish. Some time ago the statement
was made that English roast beef was
now for the most part imported from
the United States. For food products
the overcrowded southern portion of
the island of Great Britain is becoming
more and more dependent upon Amer
lea. People who have not visited the
other side and made the journey with
method or system instead of whizzing
conducted tour have little conception
of the real state of social conditions
south of the Tweed. Think of Lon
don, monstrous London, with its ever
increasing millions, who must look to
the outside world for victuals! The
modern Babylon could not withstand
weeks siege. AS London is, so are
many other portions of England. In
the Birmingham district, called "the
black country" because of the absence
of green from the scenery, there are
regions where for many miles at a
stretch the traveller may ride on car
through streets and streets and streets,
all teeming, overflowing with human
life. The conductor will tell you that
you are now in this township or that,
this village or that, but all natural
lines have been lost. There is nothing
but one huge city, now masquerading
under this name, now under that but
it is all one sooty metropolis, a big,
black inferno where puny children, who
never saw the ocean, hear white-faced,
stoop- -shouldered rickety bandsmen
play Rule Britannia" on high days
and holidays-"igh dies and 'olidies,"
they call them, poor little souls. The
result of Englands disregard of eco
nomic laws is that she cannot afford to
quarrel with any food supply nation
she cannot whip. In this statement of
conditions in England we do not in
clude Scotland and Ireland. With land
laws which would allow the people to
use the soil Ireland would be self
supporting, food independent and pros
porous. Scotland, which since the de-
velopment of steel-making and ship
building has become an extraordinarily
rich instead of an unusually poor coun-
try has a great national granary and
dairy in the fat Lothians and border
counties Her cattle and sheep roam
a thousand hills, her rivers TEEN with
trout and salmon the dun deer lie in
her fir forests and herring by the mill
lion swim her stormy firths. "Then,"
you ask, why do Scotsmen emigrate?"
We fear that in majority of cases
sheer vagabondage. the wanderIust. is
a main reason.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
HERALD IN THE LEAD
r os ANGELES HERALD'S

II OS ANGELES HERALD'S
leadership as a newspaper,
IL a publication collecting and
printing reliable news, was
shown markedly in the issue for
Tuesday, April IA. On that date
the Examiner published 1873 news
items. The Times beat this rec
ord with 226. But Los Angeles
Herald as a news purveyor beat
the Times by a margin as great
as that of the lead of the Times
over the Examiner. 1t printed
273 items of news, collected and
published with scrupulous regard
for accuracy and decency. The
Herald is the most complete
in Los Angeles or
Southern California. 1t covers
the local field with expert report
ers and able correspondents. For
the news of the nation and the
world it has the Associated Press
service, which is the best in the
country.
The Herald's constant endeavor
to give he public the best and
most reliable news service in
Southern California is appreciat-
ed by an overwhelming circle of
readers. A subscriber who be-
gins to take the paper will con
tine to take it, and his friends will
soon follow his example. That
has been our experience. Once a
reader always a reader, and one
subscriber brings others. Thus
the circulation is increasing con-
stant1Y.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
ALCATRAZ

A pearl foam at his feet
The waters leap and fall;
The sentry treads his beat
Upon the gun-girt wall
Bronzed Of visage, he,
Stern. resolute as fate
Guard of the inner sea-
Grim watcher of the gate.
Born Of some mighty throe
From earth abysmal deep,
With aeons long ago
The dragon stirred in sleep,
Yet love him, merrily,
The winds blow east, blow west
The gulls about him fly,
The fog king wreathes his crest.
All day sea melodies
Blend with the oarsman s stroke,
In the fleet of butterflies,
The craft of the fisherfolk.
The boom OF the sunset gun,
The flash of the beacon light,
Leaping a warning sun
To passing ships of night.
And all the fleets of all the world
Salute him as they pass
Viking of seas empearled,
The warrior, Alcatraz.
Ina Coolbrith lin Overland
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
THE PILGRIM

No wrathful wrecks OF yesterday
Shall shut the sunlight from my face;
Nor bar my upward climbing way
Nor trammel me in nv soui-race.
Done deeds are dead Let those who will
Falter and fall before old ghosts;
For me the sweet, exultant thrill
or marching with the conquering hosts.
For me, no dreaming doubtful dreams,
Nor ponderng on gone defeat.
Before me lies the road which CLEANS
With all its triple-millioned feet
That bravely strive increasingly
To reach that far tall-towered height,
Whereon the sun shines dazzingly
And where there is no bitter night
No hand may help, no word may cheer,
But by whatever Gods there be
Within my heart there turks no fear
And l shall wrest the victorys
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
CHILD LABOR

MANY interesting facts and pic
N lures about child labor are print
uLA ed in the Van Norden Magazine
for April They were collected by an
experienced writer and good Pho
tographer, both of whom worked III
conjunction with the New York chhd
labor committee. AS the subject OF
child labor is investigated it becomes
evident that the facts in the case are
blacker and more shameful than they
were at first supposed to be. Ever since
the Republican administration boomer
anged itself by appointing educatlonaI
experts to make a whitewashing in
vestigation, and received an honest and
therefore a blackwashing report which
it did not dare suppress, Republican
leaders have shown signs of belated
concern for the cause of the American
child. Well may they be uneasy and
anxious. But they will never manage
to saddle the Democratic party with
the blame of conditions created by Re-
publicans. They have enjoyed cffice
and power for many years, during
which they have had everything their
own way. The nation in consequence is
cursed by child labor, while many citi-
zens of merit and ability-not ne'er do
Weels and incompetents-are suffering
or have at times suffered from direst
poverty, caused by lack of employment.
The army of child labor in New York is
recruited at the rate of twenty thou
sand a year. 1t is not to be wondered
at that the number of children now at
work in the United States who should
be at school and at play is AT LEAST
two millions-and probably more.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15

No more bucket shops in Los An
geles! 1t sounds too good to be true.
The reform will no doubt be extended
until it's operation includes all kinds of
gambling. 1t is easy to display right
eous indignation against crime that is
picayune and vulgar. 1t is the crime
which is fortified by appearances, con-
ventionalities, humbug, hypocrisy and
misleading business" terms that is in
sidious, dangerous and persistent.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15

Harland and Wolff, the great ship
builders, cay it is not improbable that
the grandchildren of the present gener-
alton will be ferried across the ocean on
a ship two miles long and carried in a
trolley car from gang plank to state
room Is it not almost as probable
that there will be bridge across the
Atlantic, and people will be travelling
all the way from New York to Liver
pool by trolley car?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15

When the members of the Temple
Baptist church and the B'nai Birth
temple worshiped together they estab-
lished a precedent and set an example.
There viii only be one heaven for all
the creeds and all the churches. Their
professors while still on earth should
try to become accustomed to this con-
diti0O
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15

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II Ere the come
- They leaning theiryo heal mothers
Andth cannotst stop
The eyoung lambs are
The
The young faUns
The flowers arebl lowing
But the young young brothers,
are
arewe in ne
In the
For the
And we
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To down in
knees tremble
We fall oil
And ourhe
The flower would look rs
dayw drago our
the cold,d
daywe o
In factries round and round
lookup pale and sunken faces
Andth theirlo looki s
theym q OF High Places
turned o
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TO
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15

In an article on anarchy published in
Republican contemporary the state
ment is made that anarchy" was re-
sponsible for the assassination of Gar
field, that this ''damnable doctrine"
caused Guiteau to kill the president.
The statement is not borne out by the
historical facts in the case. Far from
being an anarchist, Guiteau was Re
publican. He had been an active sup
porter of The Republican cause and be-
lieved his efforts should be rewarded
with a salariea office. Brooding over
his political wrongs and sights, real
or imaginary, unbalanced the mans
mind and the Republican officeseeker
became a Republican assassin.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15

one of the most adroit and effective
campaign speakers this country has
ever known. He makes his points good
naturedly, yet with telling effect. as in
hiss speech at Denver, when he showed
that the Republican party, under th@
guidance of Roosevelt, had beed led 9r
forced into following the iead OF tlpe
Democracy.- Sacramento Bee.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
stInqinq Secret

AT some of the English country fairs
=, t.ereat secret is sold in sealed en-
yelopes at twopence apiece. Here is the
secret: Never buy an article before
ewan,,ninp it. If you had known this
heSore You would not have paid two
pence for this worthless envelope when
you could get more than two dozen g0od
ones for the same price. MADEIRA Iri-
bune.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
lnharmonlous Millions

"When poverty comes in at the door
love flies out~of the window does not
appear to apply to the Alfred W GWynine yynd
Vanderbilt family where even 100000
O0U could not keep the head of the
house in harmony with his beautiful
wife.-Oakland Enquirer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15

Already the good effects of the visit
of the fleet are perceptible. Instead Of
twittering over what might happen to
us if certain powers made a hostile
demonstration against our coast the
gloomy citizen of yesterday who is the
confident and clipper citizen of today
is talking of what would happen to the
feet of any hostile power that dared
to menace California.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15

Judge Wilburs opinion sustains Los
Angeles city ordinance prohibiting
bucket shops The opinion, Of all good
citizens sustains the opinion Of Judge
Wilbur.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
Our Golden Bait

An exchange remarks that the money
taken back to Italy, Russia and other
countries from which the stream of
emigration has flown to the United
States most freely during recent years
by returning emigrants is having
remarkable effect. and If the signs are
not deceptive, on the first appearance
OF return of prosperity we shall be
overwhelmed with new waves Of inn
Observation-Disclosures Enterprise.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
Tour Uncertain

Mr.. Bryan is not unfriendiv to Mr..
Roosevelt. but he is going to do his best
to remove the reason the latter assignsl
for his proposed tour of the world. Mr.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
Cinch

The esteemed contemporaries Z who
are inquiring, Can Taft be eleeted?'
are evidently convinced that he will be
nominated.-Whittier Daily News.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
Democracy's Leadership

Roosevelts journey is contingent upon
election of Mr.. Taft.-Pasadena Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
The Mighty Widow

Fads donate to the current styles
Suggestions howe9r slight;
In hats you see-alF mankind smiles
The Merry Widows' mite.
Grass Valley Union
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
Altruisrn

Forgive your enemies and they won't
be able to get back at you.--Redlands
Daily Review.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
TINE. CRY OF THE CHILDREN


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necessity for line OF
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15

Tomorrow-The Theater in Japan.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-31
ENTERPRISE. IOWA.

Especial to the Iowa State Bystander.)
The Mt. Olive Baptist church Of En-
terprise gave grand opening on the
January 26th, Rev. Jas. Bowles, our
pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. M.
y. Burton, our state missionary Of Keo-
kuk, Iowa. The church was organized
the third Sunday in August, 1908, by
Rev. G. E. Green with five members.
Since that time the number has in
creased to thirty-nine. During that time
there have been four conversions.
About two years ago Rev. G. E. Green
resigned as pastor Of the church and
after several months the church select
ed Rev. Jas. Bowles of Marshalltown,
Iowa. for their pastor. He is very
Jealous worker and q Christian gentle
man. They have been struggling since
the organization to get church build
ing. which they have been successful
ia doing through the assistance of Mr..
2. II. Morris, who was connected with
the Enterprise Coal company at that
time. He bought the church and had it
moved TO Enterprise, and while the
church was being moved he was fatally
SHOT BY ]. G. Cain OF Enterprise. Yet
the company Is determined to carry out
every plan Of Mr.. Morris concerning
the church as far as they are informed.
The opening was success spiritually
and financially. The financial report
VIII De made at q later date.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-31
MT. PLEASANT NOTES.

Rev. Boiling and wife have again
moved to our city, being called here to
take charge Of the Baptist church.
Presiding Elder Phillips and Rev. d.
w. Brown are conducting revival meet
ings at the A. M. E. church. Quite an
interest Is being taken In them.
j. w. Fidler received word Thursday
OF the death OF his father-in.law, Isaac
Woodson Of Chicago. He left Saturday
night for Chicago to attend the funeral
Mr.. Clay Reed has been III with
pneumonia the past week, but is much
better.
Last Tuesday evening number oil
young people we're very pleasantly en-
tertained Il the home Of Mr.. Maurice
and Miss Lizzie 'Wicks.
Word was received Sunday by Mr..
Clay Reed OF the death Of his sister,
Mrs. jamie Waller Of Des Moines.
Take Notice-Please pay your sub
scrir,ion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-31
SECRET ORDERS.

North Star Lodge. No. .. A. r. A. N.--Messp
First Thursday In each month 1t Masonic
Hall-NOrth- west corner of Tenth and Center
streets. G. B. Woods, W. NJ; a : Jacobs.
secretary.
Hiram Chapter-Meets Second Tsursday in
each month, Fred jackson High Priest;
James Mitchell, Recorder. ID
htnR Solomon Commandery, No. 6.-kesh
Fourth Thursday In each mOnlh vt Masonic
hall: H. Gould, E. O.; James Mitchell, Re
Is cOrder.
Vt Olive Court. No. 4-Meets the First Friday
OF escn month at Masonic hall. Mrs. A.
Wtlburn, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midget
secretary.
Charity Lodge, No. 9l9a. @. G. Q. OF o. -
Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each
month ct Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth
and Walnut streets. G. b. Brown, N g.; l..
l.. N. Brown, p. 8.
Grand Masters Council of g. u. o. OF o. r No
23t, meets Fourth Tuesday night In each
n onth. Dennis Burris, w. NJ; J. W, Heath,
G.. 8.
a. q. OF r., No. $50 OF G. U. o. OF o. F.-Con
venss Inc second Thursday at $3.50 and
fourth Thursday at O'Clock each month.
MRS. Mary Hilton, M N. q. Mrs. Klttis
Attic Tabernacle No. 472- Meets nrst and third
Hall Sixth and Valiant streets. Mrs. Nettie
Davis, G p; MRS. Lizzie Bush, G. r.; Miss
Kettle Weldon. Assistant r.
North Star Lodge No 3 knights OF Ppthias
Meets every Monday night corner OF sixth
ana ana nnetn wor9
CO; J. w. Robinson. X Of r. ana s.
Mt. Maria Tabernacle, No se7-Meets the first
Wednesday at $780, AMI third Wedn- day ut
7:3O OF each Onth at . Fell hall.
Sikh and Walnut SITS Miss Bertha Curt,ey
G. P; fars Della Bryant G r.