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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
DEATH PENALTY DOOMED

A BILL for the abolition of the death
u penalty in Illinois recently passed
"a the lower branch of the general
assembly there by a vote of 81 to AZ,
and, although the measure has been
defeated in the senate, those who have
been working for the change declare
themselves greatly encouraged and
confident of success within the next
two years. They specially emphasize
the arguments used during the ex-
tended debate in the lower house, as
showing a clear conception of the re-
venge philosophy on which the imposi-
ton of the death penalty rests, and re-
gard these as evidence of a distinct
advance in public education on the
question.
We notice that much use was made
of the celebrated Billik case in which
the prisoner was saved from the gall
lows at the last moment by the con-
fession of the main witness against
him. who acknowledged he had COM
mitted perjury. Many of the speeches
were most impressive. For example,
Representative Chiperfield said; Il feel
that would have the blood of men and
women on my hands if I didn't raise
nv voice for this bill. l have prose-
cuted as many people for murder as
anv man in this house. In the night l
have returned thanks to God Almighty
that I never obtained the death penalty
11pon anv man." It is the testimony of
such men, who speak from experience
and come from a profession that is pre-
eminently conservative that counts.
and we anticipate that, if the truth
could be known, there is many judge
who today feels his elevation to the
bench has been paid for dearly mas
much as he is compelled to sentence
men to die.
During the debate in question the
leader of the minority is reported as
having said: "But two things are de-
manded-the reformation of an offender
and the protection of society. The de-
mands of society can be satisfied short
of capital punishment" This smacks
strongly of the literature of the Prison
Reform league, recently formed in this
city. the Chicago branch of which is
said to have fought desperately for the
abolition of the death penalty in Il
linois. and to be convinced that If its
movement had been started trifle
earlier it would have succeeded in con-
verting the senate to its views.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
STRIKES

RGANIZED labor certainly will not
be discouraged by the outcome OF
" the Philadelphia strike. A cheer
full contemporary, opposed to strikes
and strikers, said the citizens who were
fighting for their rights were "glad to
get terms" Inasmueh as the terms
were practically their own, and they
can claim a general victory all along
the line, no doubt they were glad to get
terms. and the street railway people
were glad to give them. Under these
terms the men agred to accept % cents
an hour: the Swing system is abol-
ished; ten hours will constitute days
work; all employees will be permitted to
purchase their uniforms in the open
market: all future differences are to be
adjusted between the company and
grievance committee chosen by the en-
ployes. and if after an investigation by
the city controller of the boks of the
company it can be shown that more
than % cents an hour can be paid with
out crippling the finances of the COM
pany, the men will insist upon fur
ther advance in wages.
This would not indicate there had
been a surrender of the strikers. And
while we are not prepared to say all
strikes are just, or good, or warranted,
we are equally unprepared to say all
strikes are bad. The biggest strike on
record, followed by a boycott of ma
tional proportions, made possible the
Republic of the United States of North
America, and it is generally agreed this
strike-born Union has been a great and
~ ,v-sIo,1s cuccacs
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
What Caused the Trouble
A RHYME oE TIE CITIES

Said little Johnny to the owl:
I've heard you're wondrous wise,
And so I'd like to question you,
Now, please don't tell me lies.
'"The first thing, then. I'd have you tell,
My empty mind to fill,
Pray, was IL that explosive beef
That made Chicago Ill?
"I've heard it said you do not know
In fact, It may be bosh-
Then tell me, is 1t lots of dirt
That made Seattle Wash?
when certain things do not go straight,
To right them we should try;
So maybe you can say what tbs
Sets Providence r. l..
Another thing I wish l could
Inform my waiting class
Is. just how many priests 1t takes
TO say the Boston Mass, 4?
This is the time of running debts,
As you must surely know;
This secret, then, impart to me.
How much does Cleveland o.
''In ages too, you must be learned,
More so than many men,
So tell me in a whisper, please,
When was Miss Nashville Tenn. !?
ut takes great heat the gold to melt,
And iron takes much more;
Then is 1t true that way out west
The rain melts Portland Ore?
"Some voices are so strong and full,
And some so still and small,
That / have wondered oftentimes,
How loud could Denver Col p
MT, -, T., a,.,, -, ~ hi, faatharod nate.
I'm sorry, little man;
Ask some one else 1 cannot tell.
Perhaps Topeka Kan"
Donald A. Fraser.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
MAYOR ALEXANDER

MAYOR ALEXANDER is justifying
wi the expectations entertained as
AtA to his integrity, business ability
and strength of character. His inter-
vention to prevent the city from get
ting the worst of it" in the purchase of
lots for fire engine house sites has al
ready saved the taxpayers S12,50o, and
there is strong probability will save
great deal more. AS a business man
the mayor personally investigated the
sites offered, the prices offered, and
compared them with other sites and the
prices with current realty values In
other words, he applied the same dis
cretion and judgment and the same
business rules to the purchase of prop
erty for the city he would have applied
to the purchase of the same property
for his own private use.
Officially he gave Los Angeles
square deal" and saw to it that Los
Angeles got square deal from others.
Within a block of the lot on West
Seventh street for which $4,000 was
asked the mayor found a lot equally
big and in every respect equally good,
the price of which is only $13,50O. The
difference in price will mean saving
to the city of $12,500.
The price asked for a lot on Wash
ington, near Arlington, was $500, but a
lot adjoining was offered to the mayor
for $500, difference of S2OO0 The diff
ference between the price of the lots
that were being negotiated for and the
lots found by the mayor therefore rep
resents a saving to the city of $l4,500
On Tuesday the mayor will send
message to the council in which he will
make some comment on the unbusiness-
like practice of purchasing property
without full investigation. He will also
recommend the purchase of the less ex-
pensive lots. Mr.. Alexanders election
has already proved to be in the nature
of an excellent investment for the city
of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
MARINE OPHIDIAN

TIME serpent has been seen again;
the serpent of the sea; the most
Il mysterious snake since men first
shook the apple tree. It's sixty feet or
sev'nty feet or hundred feet in length.
1t moves just like a battle fleet, dis
playing wondrous strength. It's eyes
are green and sometimes blue. 1t has
a horny back. 1t strives its victims to
pursue by hard and starboard tack.
The former kind it takes for bait, ac-
cording to the tale. 1t turks in the For
mosa strait, and it's very like a
whale"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
TWENTIETH CENTURY EGYPT
VV-An7erfcan Missions and Schools
By Frederic j. HaSkin

NAIRO, Egypt-In Egypt the name
"American Mission" is synony-
" nous with enlightenment. The
people have come to look upon 'ie
American mission as the fountain heau
of educational and physical better
ment. Tens of thousands OF young
Egyptians are being taught in AmeTl-
can schools, scattered along the banks
of the Nile from Ethiopia to the Med
iterranean. American teachers are
giving instruction in the three ks
and in the English language. Amerl-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
AT THE THEATERs

AuDITORIITM-Mrs Fiske in Salvation
Nell"
NFASON-JOhn Drew in Jack Straw"
BITRRA NK--"secret Service"
RELASCO-"shore Acres"
MAJESTIC-KOlb and Dill in "Lonesomt
TowE."
GRAND-Murray and Mack In Harvard.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
WALkER-Vaudeville.
Los NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
JfNIQUE-Musical comedy.
EMPIRE-Vsudeville.
FIsCHER'S-Musical comedy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

call Blig 10 -
revealing the bles-
sings of modern
healing science to
the suffering and
benighted. Ameri-
can preachers are
inculcating morals
by precept and ex-
ample. And all the
Americans a r e
preaching the gos-
pei of cleanliness,
that thing most
needed for the ply
sical regeneration
of oriental peoples.
The American
mission in Egypt is
under the direction
of the board of
Iforeign missions Of
the United Presby-
terian church in
N ort h America.
That denomination
is one of the small
sr Presbyterian
bodies, but it's con-
ore oa tiOOS are often
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
AWFUL THOUGHT

nR. H. w. WILEY, food expert at
the department of agriculture in
~ washington. says the discovery
of THE secret of renewing the tissues
SO as to produce everlasting physical
life is not impossible. In fact, he talks
as if he already had an inkling of it.
ssBut," he confessed to a London inter
viewer, II do not want the secret
known, for it might get out; and the
thought of some people living forever
is an awful thought SO. for that
matter, is the thought of living forever
in this queer old world.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

Civic righteousness is a good cause,
and it is being helped by the work of
the League of Justice. The motto OF
the league is Turn the rascals out and
keep them out" Well organized and
efficient in. the state and nationally, it
is one of the great powers for good that
are working together for the restora-
ton of the ideals represented by Amer
icanism.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

Finance" says Jawn d. Rockefeller,
cant be compared to golf" Then why
doesn't he resign from finance and de-
vote himself to golf? He would make
an excellent caddie. In golf language,
1.-THE pruif o. the pudden's the preein'
"a
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

Two Los Angeles men have been hon
ored by the National Grocers' associa-
tion. AT the convention which was held
at Portland ]. r. Newberry was elected
president and j. F. Paulding secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

An eastern paper throws new light on
Emperor Williams anxiety to make
Germany a first rate naval power. 1t
declares the strenuous kaiser has an in
terest in Krupp's, the firm which will
receive most financial benefit from a
big naval expenditure. This is certain
Iy novel explanation, astonishing, if
true. We never thought it of William.
He must be royal Rockefeller.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Drivinn a Eish=Bone

BILL see the use of fish bone as nails was
common before the time Of Noah.
JILL suppose then it was common in those
days to say that cigarette smoker was driv-
ing another fish bone in his coffin. -Yonkers
Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Mr.. Common People Is Received by the Speaker

but when it comes to taking up arms
for the sake of English prejudices-
why, they won't do it any more. This
is A. D. 1909.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Scared Rabbit

She-It is said that the rabbit sees behind as
we'll as in front
He--That accounts for the little animal TAX
ing fright when one of those peach
basket hats coming going.-Yonkers States
man,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
QUAINT AND CURIOUS
When Hair and plsposltlon Match

Church, see you are advertising for red
headed typewriter
Gotham-Yes to please my wife.
But don't you know that red-headed fe-
male cannot be dictated to?"-Yonkers States
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Been Played On

you say these pianos have been used
some and are marked down." said the pTbs-
pectve buyer.
Yes na'am. You see. had a conhlgia-
tion here a few weeks ago and the hremen
played on 'emi-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

Some excellent features of the Engle
bright bill for a bureau of mining
in the department of the interior will
command the attention of the public.
The bill makes provision for inquiry
into methods and conditions of mining
with a view to prevention of accidents,
and stipulates that the bureau must
also work for the betterment Of mining
conditions.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

Remember the Elks' entertainment
fund. A boost for the Elks' visit is a
boost for Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Different Here

Church: Il see that Sweden Norway,
Iceland and Denmark have given the muni-
cipai franchise to women"
Gotham: "Oh, well, they're long way
from the Bower! y!'-Nonkers Statesman
=
The Limit
Patience-She said she never saw jigsaw
puzzle she couldn't do
Patrice-Well, let cut up this railroad
time table and see if she make anything
out of it-Yonkers Statesman.
Oh, You Kid
Even when a child is feeding from the
bottle remarked the Observer of Events and
Things 'he shows his prediction for some
thing more substantial by trying to get his toes
in his mouth -Yonkers Statesman.
s.
What Caused the Trouble
Mrs Urimsonbeak-Th paper says giraffes s
tongue averages two feet in length.
Mr. Crimsonbeak-I suppose that refers to
a female giraffe>-Yonkers Statesman.
-S+-
Smaller and Smaller
Mrs. Myles what do you suppose will
succeed the tube dress?"
Mrs Styles: "a macaroni gown, l guess
-YonlSers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
The State Press
Discovered

The New York Post has discovered
long editorial the Post calls attention
to the greatness of the coast region
stating that no accumulation of su-
perlatives can give an adequate idea
of the marvels of our Pacific slope" it's
discovery of the Pacific coast will be
repeated in all of the eastern periodi-
calls. 1t is a fact that many persons
living in New England consider Chi
cago as the end of the world, the
jumping-off place, the last outpost of
civilization. Let us be thankful that
we have been discovered and placed
firmly on the map.--San Jose Mercury.
s.
Gumption
DR.. Benjamin Ide Wheeler, of the
University of California, said recently
to Boston audience: 1.-THE old New
England characteristic of gumption is
dying out If you don't know what
gumption is you are no New England
er." But New Englanders. east and
west, still know what it is, for they
still have it.-Redlands Review
-
journalism
journalism has two functions, 'mainly
the publication of news and the pub
lication of comment on the news. In
many papers the comment Is usually
favorable to a party or class. But the
old-style party organs are, throughout
the country, diminishing in numbers
and in infiuence.-Hanford Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Quite Unnecessary

Baoon-I understand The principal rule Of
new club in Paris is that all the members on
entering the institution. shall preserve an alb
solute silence.
Egbert-I suppose it is quite unnecessary to
say it is not a womans club.-Yonkers States
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

New York reports a boom in dia-
monds. This is sure sign of the re-
turn of prosperity.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Safer

The Copy Reader Here's some verses sent in
by a subscriber entitled "Oh, Let Me Die by
MY Firesde.
The Editor-Write and tell the fellow that
we will accommodate him II he will promise
to keep away from this offlce.-Yonkers States
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Far and Wide
Tiqer's Spring

Tigers Spring
For the benefit of the prospective Dig
game hunters a correspondent nhaliy
,disposes of the theory that a tiger Is
unable to jump to any height from all
fours. He records that he took reIuse
in a tree from a particular tiger. Inc
beast, however, jumped up to him,
like an India rubber ball, good seven
feet" and 1t was only "by letting go
with my right and ramming both par
rels down his mouth that l did not
have a very bad time of it,"
The moral evidently is that when
avoiding a tiger it is necessary to fnd
a tree with it's lowest branch at least
sixteen feet from the ground.-London
Field.
Unencumbered
Spain is reported to have made
$40, 900, 900 contract for the beginning Of
a new navy, including three vessels OF
the Dreadnought type. In providing
herself with a modern navy Spain has
the advantage over most countries IN
not having the incumbrance of an OBJ
solete navy-thanks to Spain's good
friend Uncle Sam.--Louisville Courier
Journal.
-s-
Who Did This?
If the habit of dropping $4,000 bills
on the plate at Washington churches
becomes chronic, it may be necessary
to put the collectors under bond
Omaha Bee.
Still unspeakable
A change of sultans does not appear to
make the unspeakable Turk any more speak
able.--Chcago Tribune
-&-
Exactly
Well DONE thou good and faithful servant
go hang yourself. Salt Lake Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
ALI That Mas Left

Church-Did you see the hotel fire.
Gotham-Yes.
Totally destroyed. | suppose?"
Everything but few sheets of writing
paper on which was printed in large letters:
y his Hotel Is Absolutely Fireproof ''-Yon-
kers Statesman,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Imagination

Imaginative persons predict that air.
ships not only will revolutionize war,
but will obiterate boundary lines and
frontiers and abolish custom houses.
They kindly leave to the inventors
the working out of the details.-Long
Beach Telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

Well done, thou good and faithful servant
go hang yourself.-Salt Lake Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

change of sultans does not appear t.
make the unspeakable Turk any more speak
able. - Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
NEW BILL AT
OPERA HOUSE

Lovers OF vaudeville will lose one oppor-
tunity Of enjoying their favorite diversion
for tonight the Opera House viii be oc-
cupied by the Philadelphia Orchestra for
its concert. The usual matinee Is being
given this afternoon and tomorrow the
Bijou Circuit Company viii offer a new
bill for tho remainder OF the week. With
the exception OF Rosita Mantella. the
classic dancer. who was booked for an
entire week, the bill VIII be entirely new
and the Opera House has placed on the
bill with Mantella a rather larger and
varied selection OF genuine metropolitan
features.
The Cleopatra dance. the latest triumph
OF Mantella, was put upon the program
yesterday, the necessary costumes having
arrived. and the patrons OF the house
were able TO see the graceful and attrac-
tive little dancer in what is considered her
latest and greatest triumph and triumph
II was. The same dance will be continued
upon the program for the remainder OF
the week and Wilmington people Will have
the opportunity OF seeing the dancer at
her best.
''vaudevilIe's most versatile comedy mil
l blclhnt IL the title WilDh ~ iltAih'N AVi
the stoddards who viii make their first
appearance here tomorrow.
Every lover Of vaudeville IN the big
cities IS familiar with Max Yorke's Dogs.
and these clever and intelligent animals
viii be just as big favorites here after
the public has seen them. They constitute
a remarkable exhibition OF animal intel
ligence.
Sweet singing finds exnression in the
Pio.trs. the italian and his sweetheart
They possess rare singing voices. and
sing with feeling and expression. II is un-
questionabiy good singing act.
Tho Goblin's Den," the vehicle which
has been provided for Dilia and Temple
ton Is sure to appeal TO those who Ike
drama. II gives plenty Of opportunity for
rich comedy. good acting and is Just about
the right length 20 suit the average vau-
deviie admirer
New reels OF moving pictures will CONS
pletc a bin which Il a strong bid FOR pop
ularty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
NEW MACHINERY
FOR ELECTRIC co.

The Wilmington City Electric Com
pany has installed it's new turbine en-
CINE. giving about 1000 additional horse
power. The company has the contract
for lighting the city and the city will
benefit materially. A condenser for
the engine is now being installed.
with the installation completed. the
additional capacity will be equivalent
to $4,000 1s-candle power incandescent
lights. For future needs the company
has also ordered two S0O-horse power
BabcoclS and Wilcox boilers. which are
to be added to the present steam bat
terry in the Brandywine plant. The
latter plant is also the powerhouse of
the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany. the two companies being afhliat-
ed, but the light and railway machin-
cry are independent OF each other and
are in different parts OF the building
The plant is on the Brandywine at the
foot of Buena Vista street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
OF
REAL ESTATE

The following transfers Of real estate
were recorded. at the omce OF the city
registry clerk this week:
I,kndmors Improvement Company 70
FRANC zeranski, No. ll2S Beech street
81, 600
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany 20 Mary II. Walsh. north side o
Chestnut ekreet, "a feet east OF Van
Buren, street $3.50.
william II. Robinson to Anna y. Beck
No. 7o Wollaston street, SiioO.
John L. Hahn 10 Jennie Jones. north
east side Of Twenty-ninth street. 100 feet
west OF Washington street, $3.50.
David L. Topkis TO Gertrude schagrin,
No 400 West Twenty street. $500.
Albert NJ. Miller to John G. Dun, north
side Of Thirty-hrst street, l25 feet east
Of Jefferson street, S2,450.
Edwin L. Kern to w. Alan Sands.
south side OF Bowers street. % feet east
Of Todds Lane. $4,000
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
BANK DIRECTORS
MUST MEET MONTHLY

WASHINGTON. Dec 1.-Al OF the $50
national banks in the United States which
now hold board meetings at irregular and
infrequent intervals must have monthly
meetings OF their board OF directors.
must appoint examining and discount
committees and all the loans and dis
counts Of each bank must be approved
by the directorate board at the monthly
meeting
This was the order issued by ccmptro-
Ter OF the Currency Murray.
a number Of national banks now have
daily meetings of their directors. 1866 hold
weekly meetings. about 800 hold semi
monthly meetings and 2S5i hold monthly
meetings. at which the loans and dis
counts are approved.
The Comptroller believes that the $50
banks will comply with the request and
that all OF the banks in the system viii
be managed SO that It can be said Of the
national banking system as a whole that
each one Of it's 1000 banks Is receiving the
careful attention OF its directors.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
"DEESTRICK SKULE"
AT EPWORTH CHURCH

Before an audience OF 1--WE hundred per-
sons, the Brotherhood OF Epworth NJ. p.
Church presented the 'Deestric Skule, "
IN the lecture room OF the church last
night Partitions connecting the primary
and intermediate departments with the
lecture room had been removed TO accom-
modate teh crowd. and many were turned
away. The Rev. G.. g. williams, pastor
Of the church, informed the audience that
the play would be repeated next Tuesday
night, and for those who did not wish 70
stand the tickets. would be redeemed.
The Lone Star Quartette furnished the
music during the intermissions and they
were loudly applauded for their selections
Those who took part were:
Clarence White. John Terrier VIM.
Moore. Miss h. Pearl Booker, Miss Flor
ence Dunn, Miss Lizzie Moore, John Now
land. Miss Estelie McLaughlin, Miss lii.
lie Evans Miss Mabel Burton, Mrs. t
H. Barnes, Miss Reba Cochran, Mrs
Clarence White. Miss Bothssp, Miss Ma
bel Wilson, Miss c. Mcintosh. Miss Lou
Use Gee, Mrs. Fred Price, Miss Florence
Dunn. Miss Cassie Reigan, Edmund j
| Gee. Irwin Devenny, Arnold krauso
Howard Cochran, VIM. Banning, Thomas
II. Barnes. Joseph Thomas, Harper Spry
and Fred Smith.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
BIG AUDIENCES AT
AVENUE THEATRE

Another crowded house greeted tho Con-
ness and Edwards Stock Company last
night IN "The Charity Ball" at the
Avenue Theatre Tho strength OF the play
this week lies IN tho well balanced cast.
There Is not weak part In the arrange
ment Of the characters II Is a matter OK
favorable comment among those who at
tended last nights performance that tho
Interpretation was as good and IN many
Instances better than any production Of
"The Charity Ball" placed on the stage
since the original company gave its pre-
mier. An tho Avenue favorites shine to A
good advantage In the play this week The
advance sale Is good.
THE Man on the Box" will be present-
cd at the Avenue next week.