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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
ACCIDENTS

n RESIDENT ROOSEVELT in his
message took up the matter of
l. the Gripping and death of many
workers while engaged at their occu-
pations. He said:
"Our present system, or rather no
system works dreadful wrong, and is
of benefit to only one class of people
the lawyers. When a workman is in
jured what he needs is not an expen-
sive and doubtful lawsuit, but the GER
tainty of relief through immediate adj
ministrative action. The number of
accidents which result in the death or
Gripping Of wage workers, in the
Union at large, is simply appalling; in
very few years it runs up a total
far in excess OF the aggregate of the
dead and wounded in any modern war
No academic theory about freedom
of contract or constitutional liberty
to contract should be permitted to In
terfere with this and similar move
ments. Progress in civilization has
everywhere meant a limitation and
regulation of contract I call your es-
pecial attention to the bulletin of the
bureau of labor which gives state
ment of the methods of treating the
unemployed in European countries, as
this is a subject which in Germany,
for instance, is treated in connection
with making provision for worn-out
and crippled workmen"
The Herald has frequently called at
tention to the matter which Is the
subject of comment by the president,
pointing out like him, that the num-
Der of accidents resulting in the death
or Gripping of wage workers is sim
ply appalling" and that 1.-THE total for
a few years is far in excess Of the
aggregate of dead and wounded in any
modern war" We have already char
acterized this as the most significant
and startling fact in modern civiliza-
ton and have no doubt that in our
editorial position with regard to social
and industrial conditions in the United
States we will soon have "plenty of
good company" for Mr.. Roosevelt will
certainly discuss the matter editorial |
~, and this may embolden to take it
up manfully many Republican or other |
editors who have hesitated over giving |
publicity to this subject, because they |
have been afraid they might offend
somebody"
The present condition is an offense
both against God and man.. and the |
sooner it is amended the better will it
be for the nation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
JAPAN

n THE word of welcome of the
Japanese to the California cham
Der of commerce delegates there is
the following passage: I'VE have the
honor to welcome you at the gate of
the city of Yokohama. 1t was fifty
years ago that Commodore Perry made
his memorable visit to Japan, with a
beneficent mission from your country.
AS one of its results this harbor was
constructed and opened and has finally
reached its present prosperity; and it is
with mingled feelings of joy and graft
tude that we welcome you at this very
place today"
The words quoted express the senti-
ments of enlightened, scholarly, we'll
read Japan with regard to the United
States. Illiterate hoodlums from time
to time may howl disapprobation of
the foreigner, but illiterate hoodlums
are not Japan; and for that matter
illiterate hoodlums are not the United
States, and are not the United King
dom, although from time to time the
actions of a company of Hooligans are
treated by newspapers of one country
or another as if they represented the
real sentiment of that country. It is
absurd nonsense of this kind which
provokes international misunderstand-
ings.
When your neighbours bad boy ties a
hrecracker to your cats tail you do
not break your neighbors windows or
seize his chickens. Yet some elements
.4r~ to-, Ill -
war!" on occasion or provocation which
is relatively as slight. When under
the regulation Of civil law one human
life is at stake a great fuss is made.
The governor is besieged by petit
lions. Mass meetings are held at
which resolutions are passed recon-
mending the condemned to mercy. The
same people who besiege the governor
with petitions for the life of a murderer
and applaud resolutions of interces-
sion for the murderer at the mass
meetings will stand up and bawl "Hur-
rah! Hurrah! Hurrah!" to express
their savagely patriotic joy when they
see a regiment of soldiers marching
down the street on the way to what is
called 1.-THE 'front.'" that is to say, on
the way to what may possibly be the
scene of their execution.
The intellectual and intelligent citi-
zens Of Japan have no desire for war
with the United States or with any
body else. The wars which they have
fought in modern times have had the
effect of curbing the cupidity of two
giants, either of which might have
swallowed Dai Nippon-overgrown Chi
ma and huge Russia. 1t is clear each
war was in effect war in self-defense,
or a practical illustration of the inn
mortal advice: "If you think the other
fellow is going to dew you, dew him
fust"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11

A TTY. GEN. BONAPARTE in his
u capacity as president of the Ma
IA tional Municipal league delivered
last week at Pittsburg an address in
which he undertook to answer Mr.. Bry-
ans famous question, "Shall the peo-
pie ruler" and by way of paramount
explanation for the defeat of the popu-
lar will and mandate he found the laws
delay says the San Francisco Gail.
The opinion is that of an expert wit
ness giving states evidence against his
learned brothers of the bar. These are
some reasons adduced by Mr.. Bona
parte to explain why the people do not
rule:
because the bench and professional
opinion among the bar tolerate all
kinds of dilatory, frivolous and often
ridiculous proceedings on the part of
interruptions counsel, intended to
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
California Returns ShOW Big
Democratic Gains in State

last month was 3S6,597 as against 331, 546
in 1904, a gain of 54,992
Four years ago the Prohibitionists
polled 1880 votes. This year they cast
IL no, a gain of 1890.
In 1904 the Socialists cast 29,595 votes.
In the election last month their vote for
Debs dropped to 2S659, loss of SIS.
That is to say, while the three other
parties had a share in the increased
vote of 1892 for the entire state, the
Socialist party alone had no part of
that increased vote, and did not even
retain the strength that it had showed
four years ago.
The Independence League vote, of
course. can only be compared with that
alleged partys showing of two years
ago. Then Langdon, for governor, re-
ceived 45,00S. Last month Hisgen for
ppresident polled only 1878, a decrease
of ,730 votes-fgures that suggest
that many thousands of California
voters became wise or that the
Hearst "bar'1" was not tapped to any
great extent in this state-or both
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11

nv HE compilation of the vote of Cali
fornia at the recent election has
Il not yet been completed by the
statistician at Sacramento, but the to-
tails for the presidential and congress
sional tickets have been computed. The
figures are interesting, especially when
compared with those of four years ago.
To Republicans they are satisfactory
in the full sense of the term. 10
Democrats they convey a grain of com
fort. The latter can also be said in
regard to the cold water brethren, says
the San Diego Union. For the Socialist
party the totals are not encouraging
To go into the details: ...
For President, Taft polled 2l4,39S
votes, against 2O5, 226 for Roosevelt in
1904 Bryan Polled 1914 against 49,
4O4 for Parker four years ago. These
figures show a gain of 9,172 for the
Republican ticket and SS,OSS for the
Democratic ticket. To facilitate fur-
Their comparison, it may be mentioned
here that the total vote of the state
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
And He's Never Paid That Fine

accomplished. and it will be permanent
Rudolph Spreckels, to whose patriotic
devotion to duty the great house clean
ing at San Francisco is mainly due
and Mr.. Heney, the dauntless officer OF
the law who has been preserved, prov
identially, from the fate earnestly de-
sired for him by those who would fain
have had his life, are entitled not only
to the congratulations. but the hearty
thanks of all loyal Americans in every
part of the Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
Attorney General Explains
Wklv the People Do Not Rule

cheat Justice of her plain due; partly
because our law makers afford almost
infinite facilities for review of judicial
action to the criminal, although being
stingy in allowing them to the govern
ment; but mainly because our laws
show little sense of the value to society
of a speedy administration Of Justice"
These reasons come very close home
to us in California and enforce the
conclusion Of the attorney general that
american criminal law today in large
measure fails of its purpose" If re-
form is to come it must proceed from
the lawyers themselves, because the
layman is not competent to devise the
remedy and put it in the form of stat
ute law. British Jurisprudence and
practice were in very much the same
scandalous condition fifty years ago,
but the remedy was found there, as it
may in like manner be supplied here.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
SONS INHERIT TENDENCIES
FROM THEIR MOTHERS ALSO

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5.-[Editor
Herald: Vera Fidelia" in her article
in the public Letter Box of The
Herald. dated December 2, speaks OF
the male sex inheriting strong tenden-
cies TO vice because of their fore
fathers unrestrained passions. II
seems to me that the thought is not
correct, because the law of heredity
does not work that way, 81 large num-
Der of young men inheriting more of
their mothers tendencies then of their
fathers
l believe that tile foolish law of
society, which demands ignorance on
the part Of women concerning social
impurity Is more to blame for intern
perance in social life than anything
else, for how can a woman who is
ignorant of these things give Intelligent
advice to her son on social purity?
A YOUNG MAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
Far and Wide
Salaries of Rulers

1t is published that the czar of Rus
STA gets a salary of $4,000 a day, the
sultan of Turkey $4,000, the emperor
the king of Italy about $1,000, the king
of England S627O. Leopold of Belgium
$17O0 and President Roosevelt S137.
Napoleon's salary was about $4,000 a
day. The president of France gets
about $617 a day. Our "hired man"
doesn't seem to cut much figure in
this salary list, but his importance is
second to none of the others.--Meriden
Journal
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
AT THE THEATERs

AUDIToRIUM-"Th Only Way"
BELAsCO-"The Partisan Romance"
HAMBURGER'S MAJEsTIC-"The Alas
kan"
MASON-ROse stahI in "The Chorus Lady"
Observation-Disclosures Gloria"
GRAND-"Wang."
Observation-Disclosures.
LOS Notwithstanding
PEOPLE'S-RiehaTds and Pringle's min
s!rels.
FISCHER'S-"rangled."
EAIPIRE-Vaudeville.
UNIQUE-"The Merry Widow"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11

Chang, the Korean charged with the
murder of Durham w. Stevens in
March, must be deeply impressed by
the fierce swiftness> with which relent-
less justice pursues crime in the land
of the free. 1t almost looks as If a
man who wished to kill time comfort
ably for a few years at the states ex-
pense had only to fremove" fellow
human being in order to crafty his
desire to loaf and feed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
The State Press
Punishment for Poverty

There is something repugnant to a
majority of the American people about
the idea of placing upon a man the
stigma of having been jailed when his
only offense was poverty, which pos
sibly was not the result of wrong do
ing on his part. 1t seems as if there
ought to be some way to mete out
Christian charity to such unfortun-
ates without first subjecting them to
an ordeal so humiliating to American
manhood.-San Diego Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
Hole in the Treasury

Talk from washington over the gov
ernments $1O0,OOQOOO deficit of expen-
ditures over revenues discusses many
ways of raising more money by taxing
necessities. None mention any talk
OF economy in national expenditures.
Yet the average man can spend his
share of the 100000, 900 additional taxes
to be raised to better advantage than
congTess.-Worcest Telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
FREIGHT Rates

The conference to protest against in
creased freight rates did we'll to pass
strong resolutions. 1t did better to ap-
point strong committee, to devise and
execute practical measures against the
rates. These measures can of course
be partly moral, partly legal and partly
business.-Fresno Republican.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
LineaI Wisdom

A man should know the company he
avoids.
The owner of a smart dog does most
of the barking.
Better boy in the school room than
two in pool room.
The whisky still is responsible for
many a loud drinker.-San Bernardino
Sun,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
Good Advice

The advice to do the Christmas shop
ping early is always good advice. 1T
can be believed to be especially good
advice just now, when the stocks are
complete, and the crush in the stores
is not so great as it will be later-Buf-
falo Courier
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11

Formal announcement of the adj
vance in railroad freights which viii
take effect January 1 was made yester-
day. AS If everybody were not already
aware of the proposed gouge! Evil
IDENTIFY the railroad magnates believe ir
rubbing 1t in.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
Easier Than Russian

The activity of Esperantists in Mos
COW is growing. There are two well
established clubs there and over a
thousand studying the language.-San
Diego Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11

Interest in the New Years Marathon
race from Los Angeles to Venice is
constantly increasing. 1t will be a big
athletic event, and will attract atten-
tion in every part of the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
Let It Be Soon

1t may be, out of their failures and
isappointments-it probably will be-
that in time the Republican principle
will be indicated by our quarrelsome
national neighbors-even in Venezuela.
LIE it be soon.-Humboldt Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
Another Andy

1t seems that there is another An
drew Carnegie, relative Of the iron
master. What a qualification he must
experience at finding so many public
libraries named after him, and with
out the expenditure of a cent from his
purse!-Providence Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
convincinu Proof

The statement is made that Mrs.
William Howard Taft is a splendid
cook. Her distinguished husband GER
tainly makes a convincing after-taking
picture.-Toledo Blade.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11

With the unwilling of the memorial
statue of Senator White will come a
revival OF the memories of the indebt-
edness of Los Angeles to that great
citizen and faithful public servant,
whose example is of itself a public
monument which should never be lost
sight Of.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
Makes Life Harder

The shopper who waits till the last
minute makes life a little harder for
himself, the salespeople and the de-
livery men.-Washingto Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
War Is He'll

WAR is hell" That blunt but apt
phrase of one of our great strategists
is not a theory, but an actual condition
that is beginning to be appreciated by
people the world over.--Highland Mes
senger.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
STARTLING Invitation

Don't sit supinely on your roost, but
come along and help US boost, for bet
ter things of every kind, and leave
your clothes behind.-CoVina Wave.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-11
The Public Letter Box

intended publication accompanied
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01

ed. Gov. Cutler humorously told why
one good term deserved another, and
A. j. Davis, acting mayor, gave dis
sertation on the bond issue. Jacob
MoritZ discoursed on prohibition,
James G.. Mcdonald took Merry Wild
ows" as his theme, and--but they all
endeavored to crate, including "Guano
King" Madsen.
TRIP APPRECIATED.
BY way of showing their apprecia-
ton, thosS present adopted the fol-
lowing resolution:
'Messrs. Nelson and Langford The
undersigned hereby tender you their
deep appreciation of the courtesy ex-
tended to them on such a delightful
trip on Great Salt lake. Some of us
have lived here a number of years, but
have never appreciated the magnifi-
cent body of water that we have Just
navigated. We are doubly indebted
to you for the extended trip we have
made. 1t is certainly marvellous. We
deeply appreciate the courteous treat
ment you extended as we'll as the good
things to eat and drink. John G.
Cutler, w S. Mccormick, Il. +. Col
born, John Henry Smith, j. a. Silver.
+. w. Raybould. William Rowen, Leon
Sweet, j. G.. Macdonald, Joseph s.
Richards, II. A. Dutton, 4, r. Cutler,
z. w Madsen, Charles S. Burton, ia
cob Moritz, c. Frank Emery, w. NJ
O'Brien. Richard p. Morris, S. B. Tut
tie, l.. S. Gillian, Harry Simpler, Ar
thur l.. Thomas. o. II. Hewlett, Thorn
as Homer, Farley Jensen, Arthur C.
White, George u, Carpenter, A. j.
Davis, w. j. Tuddenham, w. j. Hal
loran, j. T. Richards. Glen Miller, C.
A. Quigley.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
Many Old Soldiers Depart
And Make Room for Recruits

Fort Douglas presented an animated
appearance yesterday for many SOL
diers of the Fifteenth are being dis-
charged after three years of service.
The Fifteenth infantry, fresh from the
islands, succeeded the Twenty ninth
infantry at the post, arriving last
Christmas and comprised 525 men and
officers. BY noon the men were prl-
waite citizens once more but In the
neighborhood of 125 men will re-enlist
Immediately upon the close of the dis
ficers stepped out. The Fifteenth be-
comes complete body by the addition
OF recruits which have been brought to
this city for the past two or three
weeks. The local recruiting station has
been busy getting men anxious TO an
ter Uncle Sans employ and 800 men
arrived from outside stations. One
batch of 100 came here a few days ago,
followed closely by another batch of
IS men. Other punches came in stead
lily, swelling the total to over 300.
AT about 10 o'clock yesterday MORN
ing q four-mule government wagon
backed up at the National Bank of the
Republic and several brisk looking sol
diers entered the building. They re-
appeared in a few minutes carrying
big heavy bundles. These bundles were
heavy because money is weghty. The
bundles kept coming out until the wa
gon had a tremendous load; then
guarded by mounted soldiers 1t clat-
tered away towards the fort. 1t was
the pay-wagon with Capt. D. +. Ely,
paymaster, and his men in charge. The
money was for the men of the army
Many persons pity the boy in blue.
regarding him as poor mortal who
sells his time at slS month. They
see him drawing his misery little $3.50
a yeai and IL he doesn't spend cent
for three years, they see him quitting
the army with the insignificant sum
of S46S 1t Will surprise persons of this
belief TO know that one man, who left
the Fifteenth this morning had had
$4,000 in rough figures coming to him.
Those who had $1,000 or thereabouts
due them were legion. Some of the
boys who drew the big sums have been
in the army longer than three years:
some have drawn no money, been care
full with their clothes and still others
have found profitable pastimes.
While groups of soldiers were gath
cred IN the headquarters building to be
discharged awkward squads of re-
cruits were being put in trim out on
the drill grounds. Sergeants with q
command of English that would do
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01

sailor justice, were putting the new
Corners through evolutions they never
dreamed of behind the pillow back on
the farm. Some of the more sensitive
candidates for uniforms and hunks In
the barracks grew pale and faint when
some grim sergeant threatened TO twist
sunburued noses from sunburned faces.
The sergeants We're once In the same
mill. Said one especially savage drill
master this morning: That's what
gets all foolish notions OF the army out
Of the youngsters heads, they learn
what discipline is from the start
Perhaps the busiest men around the
headquarters, not excepting the pay
master himself, were travelling pas
senger agents of every railroad line
represented in this city. These agents
were there to capture business for
their lines. Extra equipment has been
ordered for tonight and tomorrow by
all lines running out of this city. The
bulk OF travel is towards the east and
south. AS fast as the men got their
discharges there was line of railroad
men confronting them in a manner
similar to the line of cabmen who con-
front a tourist alighting from train.
Passenger representatives of the rail-
roads have been drumming Up business
around the post for weeks past.
The clothing stores down town are
IL
man intending to go home Is buying
complete outfits. With soldier q
complete outfit means everything from
shoes to hat. In the neighborhood of
400 suits were sold this morning. And
when a soldier becomes civilian he
gets the best; his discharge papers
mean feast of good things to wear
The Fifteenth. which Is going out
comprised the most expert riflemen of
any military body in the United States
army. Medals for sharp-sh ooting and
markesmanship In all it's branches are
worn by more men than con be found
in any average two regiments. This
has given the old Fifteenth n stand
ing In the army records which the new
Fifteenth will find somewhat of a task
to duplicate.
Now that the salaries of soldiers
have been raised from $l3 to a $40
per month affair, re-enlistments are
more common than in former years
and recruits are more easily found.
Men long in the service predict
higher standing in the u. S. army I'm
the near future that will exceed any
thing ever dreamed of heretofore.
Salt Lake will hardly notice the
changes being made-unless its resi-
dents go up to the fort to see the
fun; but In the way of cities It Is
saying, Vale the old welcome the
new; good by: hello"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01

Miss Van Wyck were guests of honor
on Monday afternoon at a luncheon
given by Mrs. l.. b. Mccormick the
decorations being In red and white
sweet peas, and covers laid for the
following: Mrs. Arthur H. s. Bird,
Miss Annie Mccormick, Miss GeneyieVe
Mccormick, Mrs. Walter S. Filler, Mrs.
A. V. Calaghan, Mrs. Frank Judge,
Mrs. John e. Woodward, Mrs. Ed
ward S. Ferry, Mrs. Ernest Bamberger
and Miss Gertrude McGrath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cain Crlsmon
gave a lake party on Monday night,
about a OGDEN friends going out with
them TO Saltair
Mrs. H. {. Belinger entertained OF
a luncheon on Monday, about a doren
friends being present Yesterday after
noon Mrs. BellinEer entertains about
20 guests at luncheon.
Judge and Mrs Royle and Mrs. King
are In their new home, 1888 K street.
Miss Margaret Werner entertained
yesterday afternoon for her guest, Miss
June Whittemore.
Miss Jean OdeI entertained at bridge
last evening for Miss Luvera Snow of
Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs, Newell Beeman have
returned from an eastern trip.
Miss Eudora DAILY entertains at an
afternoon affair today in honor of Mrs.
j. j. Campbell.
Miss Ina Boutwell, gave card
party yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Heber Lee entertains at cards
this afternoon.
Last night the wedding of Miss Ber-
tina Gillespie and Mr.. A. Davis took
place at the home of the brides pc
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Gillespie.
Mrs. George r. Raymond and daugh-
ter Dora leave today for a months
stay In Denver.
Mrs. F. b. Stephens was hostess at
n delightful luncheon yesterday at her
home. the decorations being in roses,
daises and ferns. and flowers laid for
"a In the bridge game prizes We're
won by Mrs. Sam Porter, Mrs. A II.
Boxrud and Miss Helen Allen.
Miss Margaret Walker entertained
the girls of the younger set at tea
yesterday afternoon, roses being MI
about the rooms and dozen guests
enjoying the pleasant affair."
Mrs. ]. c. Manchett entertained her
Bridge club yesterday at luncheon, fol-
lowed by cards