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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
Germany Not Seeking
Trouble with America

died out, and today the Germans stand
as a unit. as Germans. OF course, each
one is proud of his own particular place
of birth, but that holds even good in
America The Virginian would In no
circumstances exchange with the New
Yorker so far as their respective places OF
birth are concerned, and vice versa. But
we all work together for a powerful.
united Germany, and to the emperor Is
due the spirit which has brought about
this change which has placed Germany
in the rank as one Of tho most prosper
Gus, respected and enlightened countries
In the world.
1.-THE Germans admire America for
more than one reason. In the first place
there is scarcely a village to be found
anywhere In the empire that cannot show
one or more of its citizens who have not
some kind of relative residing in Amer
lea There is connection between Ger
many and the United States which Is a
most effective preventive of war be-
tween the two countries.
another reason is the commercial re-
lation of the TWO countries. Germany
needs the United States, and America
finds in Germany most profitable Gus
toner for her merchandise.
I'VE are great admirers of your pres
ident Many of our people regard him as
the embodiment of what a good citizen
should be-honest, fearless, industrious.
patriotic. Our emperor is a man of the
same type. and by following his counsels
Germany has grown rich and powerful
everywhere.
"Yes. American competition is driving
German goods out Of the market in many
parts of the world. The English COM
petition is not feared as much as the
American. '-Washington Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

the present depleted condition of the
ranks today. This is the opinion of Gen
]. Franklin Bell, chief of staf OF the
army; Gen. Loud of New York, president
of the Third Massachusetts, Cavalry as
ISOLATION, and Secretary Taft, and is en-
bodied in all the reports of the com
manding generals of the various depart
ments of the United States army. These
include Gen. Greedy. commanding the
department of the Columbia; Gen. Grant
commanding the department Of the east
Gen. Frederick Funston, commander OF
the Department of California, and the
Judge advocate Of the army.
practical students of military life say
without a dissenting voice that the
restoration of the canteen is actually
necessary to minimize desertion and en-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
courage enlistment"

courage enllStIneIlt.
q
1t is painful to patriots to thinK OF Ihe
good ship oregon as obsolete, put the
oldest vessel in Admiral Evans fleet has
been built since the Spanish war
a
It is understood from unofficial sources
that of the Union officers who held the
rank of major general in the Civil war
Grenville M. Dodge, Benjamin II. Grier-
son oliver o. Howard, Wesley Merritt,
Nelson, A. Miles, Peter J. Osterhaus,
DANIEL hE. Sickles, Julius Stahl and James
m Wilson are living. The Confederates
of the same rank now living are simon
B. Buckner, Samuel G. French, Alex
aneer p. Stewart. stephen d. Lee. WIN
n Martin. Robert f. Hoke, Camlllus j..
Polignac. Matthew C. Butler, q. w. Gus
It's Lee and l.. L. Lomax.
-
In 1868 Gen. Phil Sheridan was at Fort
Dodge fitting out for campaign against
the Indians. One day Little Raven cnlef
of the Arapahoes came into camp drlV-
ing an ambulance with long pole lasned
to 1t and a wagon sheet flying from this
',nast'' as a flag of truce. Little Raven
came. so he said, to have a peace talk
with Gen Sheridan. AS result OF me
long talk Little Raven badly outgen-
eraled Sheridan. He said all the time ne
wanted was two sleeps to bring in the
whole Arapahoe tribe. Sheridan told him
10 take week and see that they all
came in. Little Raven protested that ne
,only wanted two sleeps. and left next
morning loaded down with bacon, beans,
-four sugar and coffee. Two sleeps
no ssed and no Little Raven nor other
Arapahoe put in an appearance. What
Little Raven wanted was time to get the
women and children out of danger, and
he got what he wanted.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

tus magnus on the right side with pos
sibe fracture of several ribs"
docs the navigator suggest a con-
sultation?"
mo, he said something about start
ing the pumps. I believe he fears
hydrothorax."
'If there is an actual puncture and
it is above the er-ah-water line, pneu-
mothorax may result, but l see no
danger from that or from pneumopara-
dunn"
1.-THE navigator said something about
closing the water-tight compartments"
Excellent, doc--er, lieutenant. That
will keep the trouble localized, unila-
teral, as it were. See that the attend
ants, or sailors. attend to such minor
details"
"And, captain, the sailors said some
thing about casting loose lifeboat LASH
ings."
Never mind that. Remove no BAN
dages. II there is a fracture of those
strakes mobilize the left side with an
adhesive, or put them in plaster cast.
Let me know of the prognosis from hour
TO hour.
And the mermaids below chuckled in
sportive glee.
q
French duelists have no monopoly
on the comedy of the code. Here are
two Hungarian statesmen amusing
Europe. The superior swordsman dis
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
CLEAR, CRISP AND CLEAN
CLASS RULE7

HH HE Fresno Republican raises an
issue that is worthy of widespread
= discussion when it declares that
there is no such thing as public
opinion in people divided into classes
1t adds
"Class opinion is not public opinion.
Whatever the aristocracy thinks, the
proletariat is pretty sure to think the
opposite. and the bourgeoisie will differ
from both. The military class will as
sumo as automatic what civilians reject
as outrageous, and the scions of old
birth win despise what the winners OF
new wealth admire. on strictly class
questions this is true everywhere and
always. And when class lines get
drawn so tight that they include all
questions, then public opinion disap-
pears.
This means that government by pub
lie opinion cannot survive the crys-
utilization of classes. A mere major
ity has no right to rule if that ma
jority consists of the more numerous
class seeking to impose it's class rule
on the other. Minorities viii not SUBJ
init to that sort of majorities, and can
not be compelled TO do so. Neither
will an ignorant majority submit to an
intelligent minority, if that minority
is a class, though it will readily do so
If that minority is merely the indi-
vidually most intelligent men. The
very foundations of popular government
are undermined, even it's axioms are
refuted. when class lines become i'm
penetrable.
There are signs that this may hap
pen in America, unless we are aroused
soon enough TO the danger to set our
selves firmly against it, The move
nent has already begun, from both
ends, and made considerable progress.
IL must not succeed. If it does there
are only two solutions. Either we
must have a governing class to rule
over the others, or we must have
an interclass parliament, representing
classes rather than persons, and ruling
by compromise"
The editor of the Fresno Republican
is a thinker and a student, and his
opinions therefore have weight. His
ideas IN regard 10 what may SNSHtudle
in America, under certain contingencies,
have not been frequently expressed, by
himself or by others, but this should
not be taken to mean that because so
little smoke has been raised there is no
fire worthy of notice.
In one conclusion most thoughtful
men will agree with this writer, and
that is his belief that 1.-THE very founda-
tfons Of popular government are UNDER
mined, even it's axioms are refuted,
when class lines become impenetrable."
II is useless to deny many of the
points made In the articles Of impeach-
snent he has drawn up. The whole
nation has come to recognize the fact
that there has developed in America a
class spirit which is inimical to genuine
popular government, though relatively
few will admit. probably, that popular
government is a total farce as the re-
suit of the growth of this spirit. In
any event it will be difficult to convince
many intelligent men, we believe. that.
failing the ascendancy of a governing
class, government will be maintained
.by compromise between the predomin-
ating classes
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
MEXICAN LUMBER

THAT American capital continues to
be poured into Mexico for the de-
Il velopment of the resources of that
country is indicated by recent report
to Washington made by the American
consul general in the City of Mexico.
He states that a prominent American
has purchased near the capital $1,000
square meters of land which is to be de-
voted to the establishment of lumber
yards greater in extent than any now
In that country. 1t is proposed by the
cmopany that has been organized to
keep in stock large quantities of native
Mexican lumber, the proposed buildings
TO be sufficient to accommodate 100000
to 10000. 900 feet of lumber and to COM
importers. The company controls large
tracts of timber in the northwestern
part of the republic and has already en-
tered into arrangements for rates and
tariffs to New York, Liverpool and
Havre. 1t will probably export
through the port of Tampico, which is
rapidly becoming one of the great ex-
port outlets of the republic.
Mexican lumber during the past few
years has been generally used in the
country and has successfully satisfied
the tests of railroad construction;
hence it is probable that If the new
company carries out its plans there
may be a noticeable decrease in Amerl-
can exports of Oregon and Georgia pine
to Mexico. 1t is evident that If the
plans of this big company are consum-
mated one of the most important in
dustries Of the Pacic coast will feel the
effects. However, there are other mar
kets for oregon pine, so the Webfoot
state need not fear that the ground is
about to slip from beneath its feet.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

tries-is not only impossible, but SIMPLY
unthinkable," said Karl Heinrich Ziegler
OF Berlin, Germany, at the New Willard
Tuesday.
Herr Zieg.er is manufacturer and ex-
porter of wooden goods and operates ex-
tensive mills in the suburbs OF the Ger
man capital He is on his periodical visit
to this country, and is an interesting
personality and an equally interesting
talker. Mr. Zieg.er might be termed a
type of the. new cosmopolitan, progress
sive German, styling himself German
and not Prussian, although born In
Berlin, which is also the capital of the
kingdom of Prussia.
Before the Prussian war with France,
which that country forced upon us be-
cause the French imagined King William
had offered an Insult to the French am
bassador, Benedict when the latter, at
the German Spa, again and again APP
preached the monarch and requested him
to give his word that no Hohenzollern
prince should ever occupy the Spanish
throne, which at that time was vacant,
what we now call Germany was divided
into distinct principalities with as many
racial prejudices.
1.-THE war brought the German people
together and they fought under the SUI
preme command of old King William.
Gradually and by degrees the old proyin-
cial feeling of the Prussian against the
Bavarian, the Saxon against the Wurtem-
burger and the north against the south
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

A chemist formerly in the employ OF
the bureau Of engraving and printing
has been indicted on the charge OF
having aided in a fraud against the
government by which somebody made
STE, 900 too much in a printing ink deal.
He will probably go to prison, If con-
victed. This is justice. But how about
a fraud touching a matter of hundreds
of thousands of dollars in illegal rail-
road rebates? Is that not worthy of an
Indictment too?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

The Molokanes who recently have
come to Los Angeles complain that
they cannot secure work. Judging
from their personal appearance as in
dicated by a halftone printed in an
evening paper we should say that these
milk drinkers might stand better
chance of securing employment if they
would try to conform a trifie more
closely to the American style Of dress.
Their Russian attire is enough to
frighten the average employer Of labor.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

armed his adversary and soundly
spanked him with the fiat side of his
blade. They ought to include canoe
paddles as legitimate weapons.
After careful compilation of statis-
tics a Chicago woman'ss club has de-
cided that family can live in that city
on 1858 a year. Now. if they will
hustle around and find way for a
family to make 1858 it will help some.
s.
''You say he stands a good show for
the nomination. Upon what do you
base your opinion?"
"Well, he hasn't been Endorsed by
Plat or Depew."
Statistics show that fair-haired per-
sons are, as rule, less strong than
those who have dark hair.
This doubtless accounts for the weak
ness of the drug store blonde.
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In some Vienna schools a photograph
repeats speeches as recited by eminent
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

Rudolph Spreckels has Joined hands
with the good government forces now
at work In San Francisco and will rem
der such service as he can in the effort
to rehabilltate that city. Inasmuch as
spreckeis and his forces are making
good" in their efforts to bring to book
the criminals who for SO long have de-
ned the public in San Francisco. no.
body who keeps posted viii question the
outcome Of the corporation between
these two elements working for the re-
establishment of genuine popular gov
eminent in california's metropolis.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

Cannon and Fairbanks are said to be
sin cahoots" in the fight against the
nomination of a candidate known to
favor the continuance of the splendid
work inaugurated by Theodore Roose-
Welt. All that is necessary to beat the
combination is to keep the people posted
in regard to the conspiracy between
these two distinguished mollycoddles
and stand patters.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

President Pease sets splendid ex-
ample for the rest of the council by
being ready for business at the hour
set for its sessions, If the council
would make a determined effort to keep
I'D to the Pease standard in this partic-
MAR the public business would be ex-
pedited materially.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

The new traffic ordinance went into
effect yesterday. So radical in their
character are many of the changes in
this law that it would be a good plan
for the city authorities to take pains
to give a widespread circulation to
copies of those sections which most
vitality affect traffic on the streets in
the congested district of the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

The automobile schorchers are get
ting theirs" every day, but If the pun
ishment will only be made to fit the
offense pedestrians will rejoice with a
trif1e firner voice.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

Economy should be the watchword Of
the council. Los Angeles has no money
to waste on unnecessary things. Get
after the essentials and let the nom
go by the board until there
Is more cash available.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

Forecaster wollaber will soon be a
prophet without honor in his own coun-
try If he does not cause some sort of a
rain-producing shakeup in the heavens
before long.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
Herald Patterns
PRETTY FROcK IN ovERBLOUsE
EEITECgT


The little dresses in guimpe and over
blouse style are very popular wear for
girls of all ages and one which has been
much admired is here sketched. The
blouse fulness is arranged In inverted
pleats in back and front, the blouse be-
ing Joined to the straight gathered skirt
under the belt. The fanciful yoke bands
give unique effect. and the sleeve caps,
which are cut in enc with the overblouse,
afford a graceful finish The lining is
used for Stimulating -the guimpe. The neck
facings and sleeves (Which may be made
long or short are of contrasting ma
terial. If desired the guimpe may be
finished separately and the dress worn
with any preferred guimpe. Any of the
modish materials would be suitable for
making the dress, while fancy braid or
embroidery is the most appropriate trim
ming. For the 10-year size SIS yards of
material "a inches wide will be required
for making.
4297-Seven sizes, to IL years. The
price of this pattern is 10 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
The Wonderful Mother
of John Wesley

every moment of the time that he dealt
out to them.
She was a stern disciplinarian, and
used the iron hand whenever she deemed
1t necessary
1t was a favorite saying with her: in
the esteem of the world. they pass for
kind whom ! call cruel, who permit their
children to get habits which they know
must be afterward broken
Such was the mother of Wesley, ana
1t is safe to conclude that without such
a mother Wesley would never have been
the founder of the Methodist Episcopal
church.-Rev. Thomas B. Gregory in St.
Louis Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

posts. Henry 4.
Fry, a lawyer and
leading spirit in the
new association, has
this to- say about IL:
1.-THE abolition of
the canteen IS con-
coded by military
men of long expert
ence to have been
one of the most
unwise movements
ever put into effect
by congress. 1t Is
responsible in a
w. V,ana aafIFA for
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

Governor Hughes has arraigned the
gambling end of the race track indus
try and the bookies are alarmed. Moth
ing Of that kind in our state family.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
Military Men Organize
TO Re-estabIiSh Ca7fee1

nHD Army Canteen association
has just formed in New York
for the purpose of working FOR
the re-establishment of the
canteen at army posts. The
association will be Incorporated
and will use its efforts to induce
s to repeal the law forbiddlng
of beer and light wines at army
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

II you are tempted to break those
New Year resolutions get a gyroscope
and carry it in your pocket. 1t will
keep you from tipping over.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
The DIFFERENCE

In days of old.
When knights were bold,
Their weapons never rusted;
When they got through
A small set-to
Two suits OF mail were butsed
In days Of new
A small set-to
Brings little harm 90 fighters;
When up they wind
We merely find
A pair OF wrecked typewriters.
Louisville Courier-Jou
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
Explicit Directions

nsyvdon. sir, but Gavin you direct me TO a
shoe shining parlohy
cow Puncher-sure. Go down the street one
block. turn to your left. an you'n find one
only a few hundred miles away.-Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

That prominent educator in Nebraska
who is the author of the statement that
Theodore Roosevelt is combination of
Washington, Lincoln, Jupiter, BiGr,arck
and Buffalo Bill is perfectly safe. Cody
is an excellent fellow and never nature
faxed in his life.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

actors. This will never so in America,
where cruel and inhuman punishment is
barred.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

WAR between Germany and
the United States, no mat
ter how ardently 1t may be
desired by some of the
powers-rot the best friends
of either of these coun-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07


Bearing in mind that cocktail incident
and the holiday gymnastics of the
famous Heosier author. the gentleman
from Indiana, can it be possible that
the dignified icicle from the fair banks
of. the Wabash will defy fate and ac-
cept the tentative proposal of Mr..
Harrington to bare his political fists In
defense of the candidacy Of the vice
president?
The green turtle is about to join the
dodo in the dim limbo OF things that
were. Few persons know much about
this creature. consequently there will
be little worry. Mock turtle soup Is
in no danger OF extinction.
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The British are still criticising as a
tactical error the dispatch of the battle
ships for the Pacific. 1t Is not strange.
for the British do not appear to like
anything which our navy has done
since 177e.
s.
That bruce coffin didn't pan out such
a lead pipe cinch as the witnesses
seemed to think 1t would.
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congress to repeal
the sale of beer and
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

he remarkable man, whose mon
ument is the great Methodist
Episcopal church, needs no In
PRODUCTION. His name is known
from one end of the world to
the other, and at his zeal, en-
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-02-06
PRIMARY LAWS ALIKE
WISCONSIN AND ILLINOIS STAT
UTES SIMILAR, SAYS TUCKER.
Representative of State Legal Depart
ment, Who Revised Wisconsin Elec-
ton Law, Gives Opinion.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 3l.-LSpecial.l
The Wisconsin and Illinois primary
laws are similar in many of the impor-
tant provisions" said Attorney +. L.
Tucker, OF the state legal department
today. Mr.. Tucker at the request of the
Assembly committee on election year
ago, revised the Wisconsin primary cleo
ton law.
Discussing the Illinois law, he said:
"The Illinois law differs radically from
ours in tlat it provides that voters shall
call for their party ticket and may be
challenged as not belonging to that po-
litical party. In Wisconsin, every voter
at primary election, is put upon ms
honor. This is all right so long as there
is honor enough to 20 around. | am
of the opinion that some time, our law
will have to be changed in this respect.
Under the Illinois law. candidates to
be balIotcd for in November, will he
nominated in April I lis will give po-
liticaI activity in The Sucker state the
year around.
The Oglcsby law leaves political plat
form making as far from the people as
the old convention method did.
Delegates to party platform Conven-
tons viii be chosen by precinct com
mitteemen. | consider this as very bad
feature. However, any law providing
for the direct nominations by the cleo
tors, is better than the old boss system"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-02-06
STATE REFUNDS TAXES.
Frear's Statement Reveals That Counties
Got Back More in 1907 Than
They Paid in 1906.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 1.--Secretary
of State Frear has prepared statement
giving facts and explanations of the
state tax levies for he current year
The state tax levy for 1906 was linn
tied to one-half of the tax ordinarily lev
led for common schools and amounted to
SG43, $50. All other taxes were RENTED.
The balance in the general fund of the
state treasury on June so, 1906, was
81 ,225 1926.
The total general fund receipts by the
state for the ensuing year were So, 122,-
344.11. These receipts We're contributed
from various sources including the rail
way taxes of $2,G13, -, insurance
tax and fees amounting to 5000, 755. 10
and smaller sums derived from inherit
ance tax, licenses, corporations and 9TH
er fees.
During the same period the total state
disbursements from the general fund
amounted to. $5,634,655 so, or 100000
in excess of the receipts. These dis
bursements included S919,4i1 .46 paid by
the state for maintenance of charitable
and penal institutions, together with in
Vulnerable other items, all paid out I'M
der specific legal provisions. These items
covered the cost of maintaining the state
government, including the courts, depart
mentS ana ulHerenl DureauS, all tne OIL
rect appropriations by the Legislature,
and monies contributed toward educa-
tional institutions, which latter items
amounted to substantially one-haf of the
entire state disbursements.
No state tax levy was made in 1906
for any purpose excepting for one-half
of the common school tax above men
toned, which amounted to S643,6S0.
This amount was charged against the
n ard liu-
tributed among them, together with the
additional amount of SG43, $50, not lev
led, the annual appropriation of 100000
required by law to be paid out of the
general fund for common schools, and
the sum of S1S7115, interest on school
trust funds, making u total of 81 ,674 ,4I5
distributed among the counties. In 9TH
er words. in 1907 in addition to paying
all expenses of state government, the
state paid back to the different counties
81 .O30. 79J more than it received from
them in taxes for the year 1906.