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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
TAG DAY

Miss LOS ANGELES wore her glad
VI tags yesterday. Few citizens
AZ escaped the tagger and all the
tagged were willing victims. Mark
Twain's old Punch rhyme was sug-
gested, and the custom of the day was
tag, brothers. tag with care. tag In
the presence OF the passenjare." A
pleasant feature was the absence of
irritation or "grouching," to use the
modern word. People who wore the
most tags were the most good natured.
But the most cheerful citizens in town
were the officials of the Associated
Charities, who have for some time been
confronted by that peculiar puzzle
called financial problem" Los An
geles is not suitable city for financial
problems, and they should be banished
from this community, where the cli-
mate, the scenery, the surroundings
and the cheerful, big-hearted people
combine to make the metropolis OF
Southern California the most pleasant
city on earth. The work of the Asso-
ciated Charities is excellent, and many
poor family can say gratefully the
institution has been a friend in need
and friend indeed. We hope Tag day
will add force and emphasis to the ef-
fort now being made by representa-
tive citizen of Los Angeles to tell the
truth about California to easrerners
who come here expecting to find the
streets Of the cities paved with gold,
or employment waiting for them at
every corner. California is a country
of unusual advantages, but the dead
broke easterner who comes here ex
pecting to find employment is often
disappointed. When thus disappointed.
he should not blame California and
Californians, who have built up a
marvelously prosperous country in a
comparativel. short time and have in
vested in the state all their capital, all
their experience, all their ingenuity,
all their ability, but rather let him
blame human natures odd habit of
jumping at conclusions, and Of prefer
ring to believe that two and two make
six rather than four.
Conditions in California are constant
ly adjusting themselves and there is
no doubt that the balance between cap
ital and labor will be reached and
maintained. 1t is the disproportion be-
tween immediate demand and supply
which helps make Tag day" necessary
in the history of the city, but, since it
was necessary, we are glad it was sue
cessful.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
EXPLAINS WHY WoRkINGMEN
SHOULD ATTEND CHURCHES

LOS ANGELES, June 25.-IEditor
Herald1: In considering the question
will say the answer 1T h'lrts my re-
ligion to go to church" is not ample
reason for not going to church. wish
to further state, Christ's religion can
not be hurt by any make-believe, false
or counterfeit religion Nothing can
change it, being established by God.
Human ideas or opinions may change
in regard to il. They, however. have
no effect on the Christ truth religion.
A lie has no effect on the truth.
1t does look very much as If the
money changers have again obtained
control of the churches. Jesus over
turned the tables of the money-chang-
ers, not by human strength, but by
LOVE, and we (all of us) are taught
to follow Jesus the Christ. If we only
know little of his way we can fol-
low that far and hold what little
light we have that others may see 1t
and guide them into the straight and
narrow way. We cannot serve both
God and money. so let us serve God
for a while. We have served money
and peoples opinion for a long time
and received no peace. THE deter
mination to hold SPIRIT in the grasp
of matter. is the prosecutor of truth
and love-"
Love is the liberator." Why let
minute? Wherever and whenever we
may hear the word of God voiced or
expressed it helps us on our journey
from sense to soul" So let us hear
them often. Let us not look at
churchianity but look for the Chris
tianity always and everywhere. Jesus
taught Heaven is at hand" Now are
we fit, can we see ourselves fit to enter
and dwell in heaven? To give up. to
deny ourselves the earth and the
earthly? If so, let it be known by. our
fruits (deeds).
. Be judged by no man, but by God.
Also let US judge no man.
A WORKMAN--C. II. S.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
GIVES INTERESTING DATA ON
OUR FORMER PRESIDENTS

LOS ANGELES, June 25.-[Editor
Herald: The death of Mr.. Cleveland
leaves the country without living ex-
president. This has happened three
times in our history. The first was
from the death of Washington, in 1899,
to March 4, at noon, 1901. The second
was from the death of Andrew Johnson,
January 25, 1875, to March 4, at noon,
1877. The death of Cleveland will leave
the country without a surviving ex-
president until March next, at noon.
The president who lived longest after
his term expired was John Adams. He
survived twenty-five years and four
months to day The next longest sur
yiyor was John Quincy Adams, who
died twenty-five years and eight
months after his presidential term ex-
pired. Martin Van Buren and Millard
Fillmore lived little more than twen-
ty-one years; James Madison, nineteen
years and four months; Thomas JEFF
ferson, seventeen years and four
months, and John Tyler about fifteen
years. None of the other ex-presidents
survived above twelve years, Cleveland,
Pierce and Hayes reaching near that
period.
The earlier presidents survi d longer
than the later, though as rule they
retired from Office more advanced in
wears. 1t is a peculiar fact that three
presidents whose terms were IN sue
session died on the Fourth of July.
They were John Adams, Thomas JEFF
ferson and James Madison.
LIONEL A. SHELDON.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
MAKE LICENSE OBLIGATORY,
BUT cHEAPEN 1T, SAYS ONE

LOS ANGELES. June 25.-[Editor
Herald1: The few people I have met
who offer any apology for our wretched
method of dealing with the dog cues
tion generally do so on the score of
public service. Mayor Harper. how
ever, frankly admits it is a question
rather of revenue, and says that he
could only abolish the present system
in favor of some other that would pro-
duce an equal monetary return.
Now am very sure he could vastly
increase the city's receipts from this
source by abolishing the dog -catchers
and reducing the aog tax Dy one-nalt
dog owners take out licenses for their
pets or house guards is that the tax
is oppressively high at present. A 81
(compulsory, dog license would be
found a winner from revenue
standpoint, and the abolition of the
dog -catcher would be the removal OF
blot on the city's fair fame.
w. j. COULSON. 4
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
TRANSPACIFIC RACE

III ONOLULU has spent great deal
III of money in the effort to win the
IL great transpacific yacht race.
The Hawaii is one of the prettiest craft
ever seen by the saltiest old salt of
San Pedro. She is described as one of
the neatest, trimmest boats that ever
SKINNED the sea. When she sailed from
Honolulu for San Pedro almost the en-
tire population united in a. most en-
thusiastic send off. California must
not be less enthusiastic than her yacht
ing rival. who, this time, is said to have
expressed a determination to win un-
less the Pacific should freeze over.
The harbor of San Pedro will be the
center of attraction for the yachting
world on July 4, and every nationality
which takes an interest in yachting is
interested in the ocean race. But while
the enterprise, ambition and energy of
the Hawaiians are TO be commended,
the "hustling Hawaiians" should be
made to realize there is plenty of en-
terprise, ambition and energy in yacht
ing circles in California.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26

Graduates from the State Normal
school received their diplomas yester-
day. One of the principal orations
dealt with 1.-THE Greatness of Life of
Service" Nothing was said, however,
on the subject of raising teachers SAL
aries throughout the United States.
That might change the occupation
from a life of service to one of profit.
which would never do at all. Lives of
service all remind us we can make our
lives sublime.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
DOUBTS EFFICIENCY OF WOMEN
AS PRINCIPALS OF SCHOOLS

CORONA, June 24.-[Editor Herald:
I have followed with great interest the
letters in The Herald concerning
..school book graft" I have four chill
dren to educate, and it is a very i'm
portant subject to me. My children are
only two grades apart, yet IT is very
seldom the books can be used by the
younger ones because of the continual
changing. 1t is entirely unnecessary to
has always appeared to me to be graft.
/ heartily agree with one of the writ
ers In regard to the parents having
more to say concerning the education
OF their children. Who can be more
interested than they, yet who has less
to say than the parents? II our chill
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26

President Roosevelt, through Secre-
tary Loeb, denies Indignantly that his
son will be employed by the United
States Steel corporation. He is only
to be tried on a job, and If he makes
good he is to be employed. If he is
not satisfactory the Steel trust will
bounce him. Billy Loeb thinks the
campaign lie business has been started
ahead of scheduled time. How can
lican presidents son has been 'em-
ployed' by the Steel trust. when he has
only been engaged temporarily" :?
How can people handle the truth, SO
carelessly?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
REBATING

of UTMOST Importance to the COM
mercial interests and well being
~ of California is the anti-rebate
plank in the platform of the Lincoln
Roosevelt league, which provides for
the enactment of laws that will PEN
alize violations of the constitutional
provisions forbidding rebates and dis
examinations by the transportation
companies. BY the neglect of the leg
islature, this section II. article II of
the constitution, prohibiting rebates,
has remained dead letter and utterly
imperative. All candidates seeking
the support of the league will
be required to pledge themselves to
revive this provision and make 1t an
active force in the transportation and
commerce of California. BY careless
ness or indifference the constitutional
prohibition of rebates and discrimina-
tions was lost sight of until Los An
geles Herald called attention to the
fact that the law was being violated
with impunity and asked the author
tiles charged with putting the laws into
execution to do their duty to the public.
To slight constitutional provision,
even when there is not law provid-
ing punishment for the offense, is
nevertheless an offense. and not only is
it specific offense. but gross contempt
of the spirit and letter of the consti-
tuition. All candidates for the legisla-
ture should be asked to promise to car
ry out the provisions of the constitu-
ton in every detail and without excep-
tions. Least of all should exception
and omission or slight be made of a
provision which is of the greatest i'm
portance to the most vital interests Of
California, and violation should be
made a punishable offense.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26

Science, from what little have learned
of it, it comes nearer to teaching and
it's followers to practicing the gospel
OF Jesus Christ than any of the
other churches. Considering their
wonderful growth and their quiet, un-
assuming methods it would seem that
they have something that meets the
needs of the people. by their fruits
shall we know them" If the Rev. Mr..
Ross would put a little more love into
his preaching he might have better re-
suits. Has any man a right to inti-
mate that a mans soul has been
damned because he did not believe In
God? Can any reasonable thinking
person believe that we live in this
world a few short years, and because
we cannot believe certain doctrines we
are doomed to eternal punishment? I
believe in God of love. M. I.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26

Arrangements were made yesterday
for the funeral of Grover Cleveland,
for two terms Democratic president of
the United States. Secretary Taft,
presidential candidate for president on
the Republican ticket, and Mrs.
Roosevelt, wife of the Republican
president, with her family, attended
the Harvard-Yale boat races. Reports
say they enjoyed themselves hugely.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland is bearing her
grief with fortitude, but friends fear
that after the strain of the funeral is
over she may be prostrated with the
reaction. They are advising her to
leave the United States until after the
presidential campaign, which might
prove to be in the nature of an ordeal
for her.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26

forever and never
find one word to
authorize q political
convention, or to
give power to a con-
vention's mandate.
Yet a vast number
of the voters OF the
United States place
the action of the
convention q b O Y .
tn cir own convic-
tions and vote for
the nominee regard
less of personal pref
erences. And t h 9
members of the cleo
tora1 college-none
has ever disobeyed
the command Of his
party convention.
Political part y
nominations are nee
essary to the career
of the American
statesman. No man
is so great that he
..n tIAA - As1
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Tainted Money

Messrs. Taft and Roosevelt are not
really in favor of making frank
statement of the contributions received
and to be received by the Republican
national committee in the campaign.
1t must be that they are expecting to
receive money from sources of which
they would not care for the public
have knowledge. There is no other
avenue of escape.-Salt Lake Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Prearranged

The people have very few false ideas
concerning these matters. They know
how these things are done, but whether
through Indifference or through actual
satisfaction, they continue to permit
them. So they are interested In and
discuss what is being done at Chi
caeo." with full knowledge that the
scene of action is at washington and
that Chicago is only the place Of con-
firmation.-Boston Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26

dren do not pass at the end of the
term, we are at a loss to know whether
the child hasn't done his or her duty or
the teacher done by the child as she
should have done. One mistake has
been made, I think, in placing women
over the schools, making them princi-
pals. 1 don't think 1t position for a
woman to hold. They are liable to
make favorites of some and not do
justice by all. Then I think they are
more liable to side in with the teacher
when trouble comes between teacher
and child. MRS. j.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26

President Roosevelt's letter to Ru-
dolph Spreckels urging him to keep up
the fight and continue undismayed the
prosecution of boodlers has caused
much comment. But it has all been
favorable comment. A new day has
dawned in the republic.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Piffle and PIunder

The tariff plank of the Chicago plat
form reiterates the economic and politi-
cal piffle that wage-earners are the
chief beneficiaries of the protective
system. Has anyone noticed wage
earners buying castles in Scotland and
strewing libraries over the face of the
earth as monuments to themselves and
the sacred tariff?-Imperial Valley
Press
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26

Frank Virgins, California's chief
boomer and secretary of Los Angeles
chamber of commerce, has been ap-
pointed commissioner to the Alaska
Yukon Pacific exposition at Seattle.
We think our readers will share our
conviction that the success of the ex-
position is now assured.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26

Great interest is being aroused by
the state Christian Endeavor conven-
ton, which is being held at Sacra-
mento. The Christian Endeavorers now
form a great army, pledged to right
eousness and good government.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Unjust system Continued

While the proposition to change the
basis of representation in Republican
conventions has been defeated 1t Sc
cured good vote In the committee on
rules, and again. as a minority report,
in open convention yesterday. obvious
ly the justice of this proposition Is
growing in Republican sentiment.-
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26

San Bernardino and San Gabriel for
est reserves are to be renamed. After
July / they will become known as the
Angeles national forest. That will
make California more Angelic than
ever.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26

We are glad to hear order is re-
stored in the Persian capital. All An
gelenos who have friends and relatives
in Teheran will be dee-lighted to learn
the crisis is over (maybe).
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Political Points

Republican methods already are ap-
plying to the task of making whole the
wounds of the preliminary campaign.
Disappointed candidates will not be al
lowed to sulk through the summer and
fall, even If they were. thus disposed
st. Louis Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Southern Republicans

1t is now in order for the Republicans
of states like South Carolina and Mis-
sissippi to increase their numbers or
prepare for a reduction in their con-
vention representation. st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Full but Sober

The platform is full, frank and un-
equivocal in it's utterances touching all
the interests of the country now alive
There is no evasion or ambiguity. 1t
expresses the sober and determined
conviction of the American people,
San Jose Mercury.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Deserves a Shave

Now that the Republican national
convention is over with and having
secured the passage of the anti-gam-
bling bill in New York there is no rea-
son why Governor Hughes should not
take time to go get Whittier
News.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Ruined by Clothes

And now we have protests against the
government clothing the Indians, the
argument, as sententiously stated by
an exchange being that CLOTHES do not
save his soul, and they de-
stroy his hea1th.'-Pasadena News.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
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 viewA Letters
should not exceed 400 words.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Hen Is Superior

AS regards the hen, Furthermore, she
has one conspicuous advantage over the
COW. It is harder to counterfeit. adul-
terate or otherwise impair the useful
ness of her output.--Guadelupe Moon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Ratification

Mr.. Bryce, 1t may be presumed, has
few illusions. He knows how 1t Is
done He is thoroughly familiar with
American institutions, and is kindly
tolerant of defects and contradictions.
He knows that a convention is simply
something that convenes, and that its
purpose is not deliberation but ratifica-
tion.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Nothing Palmer

Nothing is palmer than that if the
Republican party in California is to
hold the Republican vote of the state
it must be a party of the people, not IA
mere instrument for plundering the
people of their political rights.-Ven-
tura Free Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
A Kentucky MARBLE

Truly, the Sun talks like child to
children--the which is sometimes both
enlightening and edifying-and, not to
be outdone, the Courier-Journal pro-
poses that we all join in the chorus:
"Hey-diddle- diddle-
Ryan's in the fiddle.
Belmont jumped over the moon;
George Harvey cried when he saw Pierpont
But Bryan got away with the spoon"
Louisville Courier Journal
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Weak Allies

The ''allies" at Chicago have not
shown much stomach for fighting-no
more, in fact, than they did in Wash
ington, where 1t was their policy never
to come out into the open and assaii
the president after the manner of For
aker. But If they do not now stand up
and fight against the proposed anti
injunction plank they will certainly
have little public respect to fall back
upon.-New York Evening Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
State Press Echoes
Good Advice

The Fourth of July excursion to San
Pedro is already an assured success.
You'd better go and take the children.
Cotton Chronicle.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
TIE HEARTS RETURN

When darkened hours come crowding
fast,
A thought-and all the dark is past
For I am back boy again,
Knee deep in heading barley in Mendo-
cino glen.
/ cannot ever be so sad
But one thing still will make me glad
That hid spring in the Suisun hills:
MY heart keeps going back to 1t thru all
the earthly ills
How often when the brood Of care
Would hold me in a hopeless snare,
My soul springs winged and away,
Remembering that wild ducks nest above
Benicia bay!
Or when night finds me toiling still,
/ am back again on the greening hill,
shepherd boy at set Of sun,
Folding his happy sheep and knowing all
his tasks are done.
Edwin Markham in the Nautilus.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Very Peculiar

The outflow of alien laborers from the
United States is peculiar in that 1t is
increasing instead of diminishing.-San
Bernardino Index.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
conjoined

ConJoined
Observers of the politico-astronomica
chart report that the variable star
Bryan and the comet Watterson ap-
peared- to be in conjunction day or
two ago.-Long Beach Telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
WORLDWIDE INTEREST
Getting the Nomination
BY FREDERIC ]. HAsKIN

|7Jza5zzaES the Republican conven-
|EYAVN tion just behind, and the
III n M 81 Democratic convention just
|H N vi before them, the American
AN people are greatly exer-
<G7AG cised at this time about
the who's, why's and hows
of getting the nomination" So far as
national politics Is concerned, one might
search the constitution and the laws
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26

Tomorrow-sIaIing the Nomination.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-12

Almost no figures are put forward for
any Of the favorita sons outside OF
their own States.
Some LaFoIlette men in Washing
ton have the Wisconsin Senator all
ready writing his letter of acceptance.
Besides solid delegation from his
State his boomers ne certain that he
will go to Chicago with part at least
of the delegations from Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Minnesota, Nebraska, North and
South Dakota, Idaho, Montana. Okla
homa. Utah, Michigan Colorado, To-
wa and the Pacific States. The popu-
larity Of LaFollette i'm some of the
Northwestern States is unquostionable,
He has strength i'm places where some
of the things Taft stands for weaken
the candidacy of the Secretary.
Among the States opposed to him
Taft will have a strong reyorsiouary
interest i'm Pennsylvania The Roose-
welt influence has been entirely friend
ly to the Knox boom all along That
fact will make itself felt i'm the per-
sonnet of the delegation. The dele
gates will all be sincere Knox men,
who will stay with their candidate just
as long as there is a shadow Of a
chance for him. But if they ever have
to go somewhere else it viii not be to
a reactionary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-12
TAFT, FORAKER AND
THE OTHER ASPIRANTS

for the convention The call invalid
ated both elections.
Efforts to set down the different
States and Territories in the columns
assigned to the various candidates
raises a lot of perpleXing questions.
Hardly two politicians in Washington
will agree on any forecast
Even the strongest Taft men differ.
Some of them will make up table
showing more than coo delegates as
certain to vote for Taft on the first
ballot Others are not willing to go so
far. But the most conservative Of them
will figure out enough votes to nomin-
ate their man without putting the
convention to the trouble Of voting
twice
One conservative table assigns to
the Taft column every State in the
South. and credits him with all the