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Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
WRITER SUGGESTS PLAN
TO TAG THE TAGGERs

LOS ANGELES, May 16.-LEditor
Herald: In the case of Poultry
Raiser it is not so much TO laugh as
to wonder; to wonder how much far
Their our liberties can be curtaiied and
taxed and penalized before such as he
are satisfied. We have already put a
money penalty on such an elemental
liberty as the keeping of a dog, and
now the domestic cat is on the list. /
think we should tag these would-be
taggers: they are positively dangerousi
can tell p. r. this much, he may
get pussy tagged-aEG taxed-the
council would gladly oblige in the latter
particular, but the immunity for. his
chickens even then is still very doubt
full. For example, the dog license
doesn't prevent the dogs in my neigh
borhood being a nuisance: barking at
night to the numbering of Sleep" But
that is the fault of their owners who do
not keep them indoors or provide
proper kennels, just as L. RS cat and
chicken trouble is due to his own re-
missness in the matter of wire fencing.
BY the way. why don't they tax the
shrielSing railway engines that make
night hideous for all citizens within
mile of the railway yards? That is
real and constant nuisance.
JULIAN COUGH.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
CLEAR, CRISP AND CLEAN
FAMILIES

OS ANGELES shines as an illus
II trious example to the rest of the
- country in the one respect when
is especially dear to the heart of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. 1t is a family city,
city of families, and the families have
children in them. In estimating popu-
lation here from a basis supplied by
the number of children attending school
the figure used in Southern California
is four. There are in Los Angeles
about four times as many grown people
as there are children of school age. In
marked contrast is the condition of af-
fairs in one precinct in Chicago, where
for every school child there are thirty
six grown persons. In the Sixth ward
"a. poor. old. unhappy Chicago--and we
use all three adjectives advisedly, all
are deserved-there is population or
1880 persons, of whom only thirty-one
are minors. In one hotel in this child
less precinct there is not one person
under II years of age. Think of it, all
We who love the laughter of childhood,
and to whom there is no music sweeter
than the voices of "the babies on our
block
The superintendent of the Chicago
school census refuses for the present
to disclose the number of the childless
precinct, because he believes more
striking examples of race suicide may
be found later. and does not propose to
label any precinct the worst until he is
sure there is not worse. 1t is over
two years since a baby was born in the
precinct, and for good, sufficient and
obvious reasons the enumerator re-
ported no truants and no illiterates
within its boundaries. In view of the
state of affairs reported from Chicago
we suggest that at the close of the
conference of governors on conserva-
ton of natural resources President
Roosevelt should call a national con-
terence on the subject of race preserva-
ton. There is only one foe that Amer
lea may with good reason fear and the
sooner she begins to fear it the better.
I'll fares the land to hastning ills prey
Where wealth accumulates and men decay"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
AMERICAN REVIVAL

WE HAVE many assurances that
w The Heralds plea for a revival
W of Americanism is producing
good results. We have urged the ne
cessity of introducing Americanism into
education, and telling young men and
women why they are Americans, and
not British colonists. After all, the
War of the Revolution was not fought
over paltry tax on tea, or even over
interference with the right of trial by
jury, but over great principles, de-
scribed in the popular phrases, Life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness,
equal opportunities for all, equal rights
for all, privileges for none"
George H. Boke, professor of juris-
prudence in the University of Southern
California, took the matter up In his
address to the City club yesterday.
Speaking on the subject: "A New Field
for the Law School: the Training of
the Citizen" he said: II believe Ameri-
cans need a new conception of citizen
ship. l believe IL we do not get new
conception of citizenship we shall reach
q point where We shall nave H0i'iiSi
citizenship nor nation, but / also be-
lieve there are vital awakening forces
now playing about us that are bringing
us into this larger view of ourselves
as members and parts of the American
nation. A truer view of the relations
of our private life to the state and a
deeper sense of our responsibilities and
opportunities are about to come into
our minds and to come out in our ac-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
A PEN PICTURE

ATOW that the nomination of Taft
~ by the Republican convention is
AZ a certainty, let us share with our
readers the benefit of an intimate pen
picture of him which came to us from
the Philippine islands. Although Ameri-
can settlers and Filipinos would not
like to see Taft elected president they
are not opposed to his nomination. They
wish to have the joy of expressing their
opinion of his administration, some
phases and features of which still
rankle in their insular minds. In fact
these faraway folk will almost certainly
send delegation of spellbinders to fol-
low Taft throughout the country on his
presidential vote-seeking tour. In re-
cent issue, the Inter-Island News, pub
lished at Zamboanga, p. l., said:
"Taft's sympathies are altogether with
the great and powerful, and, in his esti-
nation, the rights of property are para
mount to the rights of man. He is
natural born autocrat, and with d
hungry mob of place hunters back of
him would set about creating a strong
centralized government which would be
the stepping stone to the abrogation of
the most cherished rights of the Ameri-
can people. In our estimation, his gov
eminent of the Philippine islands proves
this beyond all dispute, since it was one
continuous assault upon the rights of
the people through arrogant control Of
the Judiciary. abolishing trial by jury
appealing from verdicts of not guilty
increasing punishments on appeal
denying American citizens the right 10
keep arms, and the enactment of severe
libel and sedition laws. Let his record
of despotism in these islands be a warn
ing to the American people to trust
Taft in no position where he can de-
molish the structure of their govern
ment."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18

lions. The very throes of the nation to-
day, the searching of conflicting ideas
of the nation and the throes in which
California now finds itself, all indicate
the struggle for deeper sense of real
freedom as a result of the dissatisfac-
ton that any situation develops which
suggests BONDAGE or the acceptance
of a low and debauched public con-
sciousness." In other words, as The
Herald has been insisting for long
time, a revival of Americanism is a
national necessity. Teach Americanism
in the schools. Preach 1t from the pull
pits, and let it be practiced by those
who sit in the pews and by those who
don't.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
THE BENEFIT OF DOUBT

There's a subtle fascination In the things that
are not known;
Tho mysteries we may not understand.
And we very seldom manage to Let well
enough alone
We lose our chance by 'caliing" Fortunes
hand.
I. isn't that much depends upon the net
result,
Or that we really care SO much about It:
It's simple curiosity that leads us to exult
In finding outfits pleasanter to doubt It.
A dream may be as tempting as the sparkle
IN the cup;
But you cannot eat your cake and keep it.
And when you taste, you always run the risk
Of waking up.
Investigation spoils your chance for you.
For whether, when you test the thing, you
Or just that your idea was wrong about it,
It's too late when it's over with to wish you
didn't know.
You dodge the disappointment when you
doubt 1t.
When a maiden poses. pensive. as to attitude
With a captivating curve or two betrayed;
And a tantalizing twinkle tempting you Il
what you please,
There is danger in the contradiction made.
You strike a safer medium TO rest the matter
SO,
You'd like to know the truth, but do with
out IL.
You're not FOR keeps" and yet you'd hate tc
have her tell you NO"
The incest thing to do. then, is to doubt it.
In little tilt of talents between a man and
you,
Fight shy of anything that would impel
settled understanding. You can see the
game clear through
And enjoy the situation just as well.
There's little left to interest If you. drop the
question mark.
It's all so common when we know about it.
The pleasure of conjecture is Enjoyment's Vita
spark
The spicy possibility to doubt It,
Ruth Huntoon in The Reader.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
HAS LITTLE SYMPATHY FOR
VICTIMS or LONG SENTENCE

ros ANGELES. May 16.--lEditor
uare1d1. should the suggestion Of Val
stona become general in the legal pro-
cednra Of criminal courts. that the God
Ssas % Instice should rather give the
t t"s ,,soressor an imploring look of woe
than a flashing look Of outraged dig
ny ,ooT of contempt, this method of
treatine the vicious would only occa-
s,o,, the less tinid to indulge in carous-
ale os petty crimes, and would occasion
also the we'll meaning. but sadly mis-
r11ided. advocates of treating scrirne
with a good natured smile and a pat
on the back to become adnerents OF the
err Jeffrey's policy. w. SMoOTE.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
OF WORLD wilde INTEREST
WHICH WILL ENGLAND CHOOSE
BY FREDERIC J. HAskiN

surplus population there. Wherever the
union jack Is supreme the Japanese
would like to become residents. As he
gains more power, as he recuperates
from the devastations of war; that race
pride and self assertiveness which is
characteristic of the Japanese will, II
1t sees the opportunity, insist on the
right to go anywhere at any time. And
that means intense opposition in the
English colonies. 1t therefore is but IL
diplomatic necessity that England
should uphold America in her deter
mination to restrict Japanese immigra-
ton. Aside from the great power of
kindred blood in uniting nations In
case of war, the interests of the two
Anglo-Saxon nations are identical in
the matter at stake.
But more than this. England knows
too well the might and power OF the
United States. Canada is permanent
hostage for peace between the two
countries. Our armies could strike the
great trunk line railroads and stop her
food supply from there. Our own food
supply could be cut off from her. and
privateers could prevent the wealth of
India reaching her shores. 1t is true
she would have the larger navy. But
how much more would she have at
stake! Though the sun never sets on
her possessions. neither does it ever
set on the opportunities to strike her.
We have enough, If all comes to all, to
support war for years and years. We
could live a hundred years without
buying dollars worth of stuff from
abroad. Our power of national endur-
ance is beyond that OF both England
and Japan. We have great deal at
stake in case war should come. II is
true. but not nearly so much as Eng
land. II England and Japan could take
the Philippines from us we could GER
tainly take a willing Canada from
them. and there are the British West
Indies at our door.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
THE STUPID SNAIL

A few simple but impressive lines in
dited on reading that Pittsburg was visite.
by an invasion OF snails.
Oh, foolish snail!
To leave the woodland where you grew
And sported midst the morning dew,
Where all was pure and undecided,
Mid peoples red and roses wild,
To 60 to Pittsburg!
Have tales of wealth and gayety,
OF chorus girls frivolity.
OF champagne, rickey, highball fzz,
And all that kind OF foolish biz.
I.ured you away from mothers care,
And nlled your soul with visions fair
OF Pittsburg?
Turn back. beg, before too late.
They travel at too swift a gait
For you to follow, foolish snail;
You'd only strive without avail.
Most any of the things they do
Would surely be the death Of you
Bohemian
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18

According to a correspondent of the
New York Sun, Japan is making an
effort to stamp out the gambling evil,
which was introduced into the land of
Dai Nippon along with ten-inch
Krupps, Scotch whisky and tall hats.
The Japanese parliament has under
consideration bill proposing that char
ters and bylaws OF clubs and other
social organizations shall be open to
the scrutiny of the department of
Justice and providing that clubs char
ters may be revoked upon evidence
being discovered of gambling by club
members.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18

lens complicating the entire scheme
of existence. Then we are, above ev-
erything else, a Christian people, and
we are opposed TO encouraging the
slaughter or oppression of any beings
whatever-except other Christian peo-
pies. The only conclusion can arrive
at is that the only effective remedy
consists of reforming the natural tenn
peraments of cats, dogs, men ana otner
animals. ,,,,iaot
This entire complicated supJse.
should be referred to president hoose
Welt. who is recognized as supreme,
anal n,'i, and nd absolute authority on nature
fakes, propagation and destrnc no ,,U Of
species, including mankind ana sne t ur
disputed regulator OF aus nS
restrial. j. I.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
LET US BECOME CIVILIZED,
SAYS THIS CORRESPONDENT

LOS ANGELES. May 16-[Editor
Herald: Val Stones letter hits the
mark. Let us get civilized in our
dealings with petty crime. Some OF
those recent sentences nave been cork
ers, sllrei There was that fifteen years
for a saloon holdup" by a destitute old
soldier of otherwise unblemished char
acter. The court itself commiserated
him, yet gave him fifteen years. And
mark YOU, the study of law is supposed
to clarity the judgment. Results with
exceptions of course) would seem to
indicate a fossilizing effect On both
J. DONALD MACPHERSON.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18

All good citizens will thank the
bankers convention at Pasadena for
having taken up the subject of good
roads. When financiers as we'll as
other classes become interested in this
subject a general reform of all the
roads which need reforming will GER
tainly be accomplished. Good roads
will add not merely to the comfort and
convenience of California, but to her
prosperity.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
ANOTHER WRITER CONDEMNS
THE pISGRACEFuL CHAIN GANG

LOS ANGELES. May 16.-[Editor
Herald: 1 am glad to see some one
speaking out in your Letter Box col
umn about that horrible institution of
ours. the chain gang; also that other
ha rbarous relic Of the bad" old times,
the whipping post. (Not ours, and
NAV il never be!) In view of the proof
we hold of the facts of "Atavism'' or the
reversion of humans to older and lower
types. I suppose we ought not to get
angry with people who advocate such
hrr1tsIities but it is hard indeed to re-
press a feeling of impatience.
"For Sane and Decent Methods
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18

them to make COM
mon cause the one
with the other when
either is involved in
war with another
nation. 1t will be
recalled that prior
to the close of the
Russo-Japanese war
the treaty agreed
that the contractors
should each be
bound to support the
other in case of war
with two or more
foreign nations. The
treaty made since
then binds the one
to fight for the
other il even only
one nation is OPP
posed. -.
But would Great
britain stand by her
treaty in case war
should be brought
about between the
United States and
Topap9 To answer
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18

The age Of chivalry may be past,
but the age of repGrtee is at its height.
"This is cheap John performance"
remarked District Attorney Jerome at
the official inquiry into his record.
"Are you through with your vituper-
atom" asked counsel for the petit
TONERS.
mo" said Jerome, "it would take
me all day to tell what I think OF
you."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
Trusts and Socialism

Would It not be passing strange II
the trusts, necessarily the foes OF COM
munism of ownership, should come to
be the most effective promoters of the
doctrine? Socialism denounces compe-
tition and the present combinations
destroy It. Believing that both are
inimical to the best development of the
race. we cannot deny that the Socialist
has the better of the discussion.-Sacra-
mento News.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
HANGED FOR BREAKING
JAIL. WHAT NEXT?

LOS ANGELES, May 15.-[Editor
Herald1: In an evening paper of yes
terday I read the following:
"Sacramento, May 14.-James Finlay
will be hanged Friday morning at Fol-
som prison for attempting to break
prison while serving life sentence.
"unbelievable" things l ever read or
heard this takes the palm. Will not
The Herald please say q word? am
sure others beside myself are wonder
ing. VAL o1O~<H'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
NATURAL REFORMATION is
PLAN SUGGESTED BY WRITER

LOS ANGELES, May 16.-[Editor
Herald: Your issue of today contains
a Geographic report that an eastern
man has begun crusade against cats
offering head money to encourage their
slaughter and giving as reason that
cats prey on robins. Let us hope there
will not Sdevelope bitter strife between
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18

From Boston comes the pawky re-
mark that in fine, hospitable, generous
Los Angeles the BARRIERS shaved the
jackies free and that in Santa Bar
bara BARRIERS, store keepers and res
taurant men skinned them. Los An
geles did good to the visiting tackles
in a quiet, modest way-by stealth. as
it were. She bushes to find 1t fame.
Yankee praise is praise indeed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18

Some of the natives of India have
taken to bomb throwing. Within five
months five attempts have been made
in Calcutta to blow up street cars
with bombs. The Hindu is evidently
slowly reaching the white mans plane
of civilization.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18

Mayor Harper's private secretary
has nominated him for vice president
of the United States. There is no rea-
son why Mayor Harper would not
make a good vice president IL nom
mated by the convention and elected.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18

BY order of President Roosevelt field
officers of the coast artillery corps will
take a walking test. Members of the
military and naval service are expect
ing to hear that the strenuous presi-
dent has ordered a flying trapeze and
horizontal bar test. ~
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18

A. NJ. Hawley of Fort Collins. Colo,
district deputy grand exalted ruler,
B. P. o. E., has written to Motley H.
Flint: 81 see no reason why Los An
geles should not be made the unani-
NOUS choice of the next grand lodge"
Neither do we.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
Use Shorthand

We wonder how many parents real
ize that their child is book of blank
paper in which shall be recorded the
record of their own lives Be careful,
therefore, what you have written there
for the world will read 1t. All your
secret thoughts the child will try to
write.-San Pedro Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
Black Bart's Successor

The best excuse the paper trust has
given for its exorbitant prices is that 1t
needs the money. Black Bart, the fam
Gus stage robber had the same reason
when he pursued his energetic calling
in Acknowledgement Bee.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
Looking Forward

Now that the excitement attending
the visit of the fleet to Southern Cali
fornia waters has about all passed
away, 1t is time we were doing little
thinking in regard to a fitting celebra-
ton of the coming Fourth.-Santa
Paula Chronicle
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
Dietary SUGGESTION

The roses were never more beautiful
than they are this spring. If human
beings could only be satisfied to feast
on the beauties OF nature instead OF
patent food how much more economi-
cally they could live.-Orange News.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18

Thirty automobiles carried city en-
ployes to the getting acquainted" pic
mic in Griffith park. After all there
are occasions when public service is a
picnic
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
The ublic Letter Box

Letters intended for publication must be
accompanied by the name and address OF
the writer. The Herald gives the widest
latitude to correspondents. but assumes no
responsibility for their views. Letters
should not exceed 500 words.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
Certainly Does, Son!

1t is a singular fact that the second
choice OF nearly all the delegates for
favorite sons is for Taft. 1t now looks.
indeed, rs though he may be nomi-
mated on the first ballot.-Orange
County Plain Dealer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
companions in Misery

Master OF the house--But Nina, why are
YOU so excited?
Maid--The mistress has dismissed me!
~ congratulate youp-Transate for
Tales from T'iiegende Blatter.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
Republican Prosperity

One-third of the union labor men of
New York state are said to be idle to-
day as result of the recent financial
trouble, which began really last Octo-
Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
Useless

II the merry widows had been water.
proof there would have been no spotted
waists yesterday afternoon. but the
monstrous things aren't even useful
sacramento Bee.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
Or Grow Whiskers

A no-tip barber shop in New York
has failed. Thus 1t appears that all
who can't afford tips have already been
forced TO join the safety razor bril-
gade.-San Bernardino Index.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
State Press Echoes
Panic That Failed

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson pre-
diets that 1908 will be a famous year
for crops in this country. This at
tempted panic appears to be on its last
legs.-Redlands Review.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
Thrifty HettY

Mrs. Hetty Green has left the Plaza
hotel She is worth only $60,000,O00 or
so, and $50 a day counted up.-Long
Beach Telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18

many Japanese statesmen base their
assertions that there will be no war in
the near future on the fact that the
United States would not dare to cham
pion an issue which would mean a
struggle with England and Japan, and
point to the fact that the recent treaty
between England and Japan binds
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
A Lost Day

Count that day lost whose evening shade
Closes on no engagement by leap year maid
--Grass Valley Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18

ANCOUvER, b. Cit is
Japan's proudest boast that
she has for her sworn ally
the mightiest naval power in
the world and that between
them they can command the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in Seattle.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-01
BIGGEST FLEET IS MOBILIZED
British Collection of War Ships
Excels Worlds Records.
Admiral DereSford Has 3OI ships
and GS.OOO Officers and Men
in Fleet Maneuvers.

London. June 9O.-The mobilization IN
home waters Of all British war ships
available for immediate service was COM
pleted to-day for the annual naval ma
neuvers, and Admiral Lord Charles Beres-
ford finds himself in supreme command
Of a total Of not less than 9r ships with
an aggregate complement Of 6S.O0O officers
and men.
Local pride I'm the record size Of the
fleet is pronounced. and the newspapers.
while they proclaim that the array OF
such a force in the North Sea is I'm no
manner connected with Germany. do not
fail incidentally to compare this. the
greatest fleet ever assembled In the his
tory of the world. with the fleet Of sixty
two vessels with which Germany recently
carried out her North Sea maneuvers.
Officially all thought Of reproducing the
sea operations that might be expected I'm
the event Of difficulties with Germeny is
repudiated. but from the general clarac-
ter Of the instructions issued Il appears
that Admiral Beresford. with the Channel
fleet and the First Cruiser Squadron.
based at Aalbek Bay, at the extreme
north Of Denmark. Is 10 enact the part OF
the enemy and essay a descent on the
eastern coast Of Great Britain, which Ad-
miral Brldgeman, commander-in-chIef of
the home fleet with its base In the Firth
Of Forth, has 10 defend.