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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
CRY OUT AGAINST SIN BUT
UPHOLD SINMAKlNG SYSTEM

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19-[Editor
HERALD: 1t is evident to the observant
that the institutions and organizations
among men at present are only prelim-
mary to the great industrial, social and
economical organization which will
soon follow. The church, with it's hide
pound creed, it's narrow, contracted
dogma, false conceptions and unwar-
ranted assertions, may have been in
It's inception intended for some good
purpose, but has utterly failed and has
become part of the system by which
the people are exploited
The old political parties, forced into
existence by issues which confronted
the people, have become obsolete, and
the people demand the annihilation Of
that which they once considered indis-
pensable.
Can any right-thinking man or
woman, studying the conditions un-
earthed in many Of our popular centers
and knowing that their man-made God
and mammOn have naturally become
boon companions, have any hope for
better conditions under the present
| system?
Our priests and preachers cry out
against the sins of the people, vet up-
hold the system that compels to sin
| Our lawmakers are our greatest law
| breakers. Our professional men, trained
presumably for great and noble per-
formances, fall one by one, slaves to
the system, and cover beneath the tot
tering walls of an empire crumbling by
it's own weight.
| But the common people, from whom
have come nearly all of natures noble
men; who have fought all the battles
| of the world and produced all the
wealth. are still fighting and will con-
tinue till all forms of slavery are abol.
| ished and a system established that
will guarantee freedom to all mankind
and not to a favored few.
7. J. POLLARD.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
ASKS WHY AMERICAN GIRLS
WILL MARRY TITLED MEN

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16.-[Editor
Herald: The American girl is the
prettiest and also the most intelligent
girl in the world. This statemers IS
not a puff of "hot air." it is true and
founded on reasons.
The women of America (the United
States) have more liberty to conduct
themselves naturally than in any other
country, and consequently we are
proud of them for good reasons. Give
a flower it's natural liberty and it will
show more of it's attributes and grow
more beautiful with the years. The
same is true with women, men and all
life; and I say give women just as
much freedom in which t. express her
self as man.
Taking the above into consideration,
I cannot understand why the American
girls, so many of them, choose a lord,
ETC., for a mate.
Kings and lords belong to a form
Of government of which the children
yet to be will not be proud. They stand
for the form of government that keeps
woman from her God-given rights.
Our common fathers died to throw off
the power of kings and lords. They
knew to be an American was greater
than to be king. and their daughters
should stand true to those principles.
A YOUNG MAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
DOES NOT THINK MUCH OF
PREACHERS SOCIAL DOCTRINE

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 18.-[Editor
Herald: AS the clergy are taking up
once more the social problems in which
1 am interested, I have taken the
trouble to go through the excellent
reports of sermons given in your issue
of this date. I confess to having risen
from the task with the bitterest taste
in my mouth.
I am not edited by the story of Jo-
seph, for he is the first man on record
who made a corner in wheat-the most
refined form of wholesale murder.
Remembering the violence with
which Christ overturned the tables of
the money lenders and Eis enraged
declaration that not one of that ac-
cursed temples stones should be left
standing on another, [ cannot feel my
self satisfied with the treatment of the
subject: "If Christ Came to Los An
geles." I feel assured that it would
not be the "piker" gamblers of the
race track on whom he would empty
the walls of his wrath.
But the so-called free-thinking
preachers are the worst. Like all their
brethren, they bear the one common
brand. Their note is ever the same
submission-the slave philosophy. One
of these gentlemen singled out Epic
tetus for special praise, and thought
he was doing a valiant thing u calling
attention to the fact that not all the
saints were in the Christian calendar.
EpictetuS was a slave, and he
preached slave doctrine, through and
through. He did not cry, as many Of
his fellow slaves of that period did:
Break your chains, even if you have
to risk your lives" but BE happy in
spite of your chains"
The former is the bold remark Of the
freeman, the latter the ignominious
badge of the slave mind The times
and the conditions of this country do
not call for any more of this slavish
philosophy, but for considerably more
of the freeman's boldness.
IT X n
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
CRITIcIsES INSCRIPTION
AT SAN QUENTIN PRISON

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17-[Editor
Herald: Colonel Griffith says in his
speech to Stanford students in last
Sundays Herald that San Quentin
prison has the following inscription
over the entrance: "Who enters here
leaves hope behind
If such is a fact it is a disgrace not
to the state alone but to the nation.
1t should be the duty Of the present
legislature to see that it is erased
without delay, and if there must be an
inscription let it be, Vengeance is
mine; will repay, saith the Lord"
w. B. G. in the letter box says he
thinks it right and proper that men
should be taught to shoot straight. He
seems to think that if someone had
been killed, in addition to the wrong
done by robbing a bank, even though
it had been an innocent man, it would
have improved conditions. I refer him
to Matt. 5, 21: eye have heard that it
was said by them of old time, thou
shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill
shall be in danger of the Judgment"
MRS A r M
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONS
BREEDING WHOLESALE VICE

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19.-[Editor
Herald: While vice is protected in our
beautiful city of "soiled angels caused
by business administration" and is
being exposed by the righteous work of
The Herald and Express, corruption
exists in high and low places every
where, as shown bv the Associated
Press, news and magazine writer's.
Present business methods breed dis
honesty, despoil nature and damn hu-
manity.
A long-suffering people some day will
demand justice (pure democracy and
undeiled), when the vice protected
country will be demosratized and made,
in the language of the immortal Lin
coin, "of the people, by the people and
for the people," with equal economic
opportunity for all. G. w. D.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21

There is reason to believe Mayor
harper, If placed in position to name
a successor to General Chaffee or Mr..
Hubbard, would make an appointment
which would be dangerous to the city's
great public undertaking, the Owens
river aqueduct. There is also reason
to believe Mr.. Harper won't have a.
chance Of making dangerous appoint
ments. One Of the chief merits of the
recall is it is a preventive as well as a.
remedial measure.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
CoMMEND AUDITOR FOR NOT
PASSING "AUTO-GRAFT" BILL

LONG BEACH, Jan. 14-[Editor
Herald: All my neighbors with whom
have discussed the matter wish to
join with me in sending our hearty ap-
provaI for the stand taken by the
county auditor against the auto graft
Il think that is the proper term)
If the custom Of charging to the peo-
pie the expenditures for automobile
accessories is not choked, how long
will it be before the officials will be
charging up their cigar laundry, liquor
and bOOtblack bills?
We take much delight in sending
our concentrations to the people for
having elected at least one honest, eff
fcient officer, and hope his number
rapidly may increase.
To The Herald we would say: Keep
up your fight against grafters. We are
at your back and ready to help you
should occasion offer itself. Give it to
them; they richly deserve it; and, too,
1t makes interesting reading.
H. G.. BAILEY.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
WRITER CLAIMS MIND HAS
CONTROL Of ILLS OF BODY

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15.-[Editor
Herald: Mind is commander of our
bodies. In health it is powerful, but
in illness it loses its vigor and is not
reliable.
For some one to say you are not i'll
when you are; to tell it to You until
your brain believes it. is annoying TO
say the least.
First, you must say it over often
enough to deceive your mind, for before
that the body has told it differently
saying it was i'll and needed care.
I do think illness is not necessary
If we break natures laws we become
ILL., 1t is a law of nature to take care
of our bodies if we wish to preserve
them. There is no disease without
cause, but one must not train his mind
to deceive his body, but should help it
overcome weaknesses which cause ILL
ness, for in a healthy body dwells a
strong mind. A. w
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
HOW CAN PHYSICAL CAUSES
AFFECT IMMATERIAL MIND?

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19.-[Editor
Herald: Mr.. Cecil, while willing and
anxious to explain those mental cOnun-
drums, does not seem to realize that
his explanations do not explain. What
mind may be able to do in the future,
which is a subject for guesswOrk, and
the presenting of comparisons to illus
trate the working of an idea. cannot
possibly be received as scientific rea-
sons for certain results, produced in
mind by material causes.
If mind is ''immateriaP'-in other
words the concentrated extract of moth
ing-how can physical causes touch or
reach it at all? Yet they do. and, as
we all know, whisky produces one eff
feet, laudanum another, and tea and
coffee still others.
But. as all these mind experts know
all about matter-for one, at least, has
said he does-let us leave mind a mo-
ment and take up with something dead
easy. How does mixing cold water and
lime produce heat?
CLAIMING SEVERANCE,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
OUR SUCCESS

M UGH encouraging comment has
wi been made on The Herald's work
for good government and a clean
city. One of our friends says "Los
Angeles Herald is a strong paper. The
editorials are clear-cut and fearless.
They seem to have the best interests
of the city at heart. The policy of the
paper is we'll defined 1t has done per-
haps more than any other paper in it's
attempt to clean out the vile places in
Los Angeles
We may add that our ATTEMPT to
clean out 'the vile places" most un-
doubtedly will be successful. We have
heWn to line, without worrying over
the direction in which the chips have
been falling. And if any one should
challenge our motive, our purpose, our
aim, we are willing at short notice to
take up one Of the chips and place 1t
on our right shoulder.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
Herald Will Win

out some mighty interesting reading
in its manner Of handling the problem
of protected vice in that city, When q
stranger can go into city and in a few
hours locate all sorts of places of vice,
is 1T reasonable to suppose that even a
semi-intelligent police force is ignorant
Of the situation? That vice has been
and is protected in Los Angeles, and in
probably every other city of Southern
California to a greater or less degree,
is openly apparent. The Herald is to
be congratulated on it's nerve, and
should have the moral support of the
good citizens Of it's city. But pro
tected vice" has many arms and they
encircle in their subtitle embrace some
good citizens" who are ready to give
The Herald many a hard jolt before it
wins its ffght.-Arlington Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
AT THE THEATERS

AUDITORIUM-''Cind
BELASCO-"Charley's Aunt"
MASON-"The Wolf"
HAMBURGER'S MAJESTIC-"Iola from
Berlin"
BURBANK-"The Heart of a Geisha."
ORPHEUM-VaudeviIle road show.
GRAND-"The TenderfoOt"
Los ANGELES-VaudeviIle.
WORCESTERSHIRE"
EMPIRE-Vaudeyille.
UNIQUE-"The Servant Lady"
WALKER-VaudevilIe.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21

When the mayor appointed Ed Kern
10 the board of public works, in spite
OF public protest and vigorously ex-
pressed dissatisfaction, he practically
and to all intents and purposes repeated
Vanderbilt's celebrated objurgation-
The public be damned" But the pub
lie is more alert and more watchfuI Of
Its interests, and more. resentful of
trespass on its liberties than it was in
Vanderbilt's time. AND MAYOR
HARPER is NOT AS BIG A MAN AS
THE OLD COMMODORE,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
Quit at 800 Feet

The Los Angeles Utah Oil company,
managed locally by George Montgom-
cry and known as Mayor Harper s
company" is getting some notoriety in
the columns of the Los Angeles papers
these days. 1t will be remembered
that this company, which started on
rather a bombastic scale, did not have
their first well more than 200 or 800
feet deep when they quit Of the vari-
GUS companies that started here, some
of which suspended operations during
the money stringency, these are the
only people who we have heard accused
of trying to knock" the field
The Los Angeles Herald shows that
they sold this stock largely to saloon
men, and insinuates graft and the pro-
lection Of vice in Los Angeles.-Virgin
Valley Enterprise
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21

Since the evil effects of race track
gambling are universally acknowledged,
since it does not encourage the breed
ing of horses, since it is only skiIlful
device for obtaining money, it has no
excuse for existence in community in
which the greatest good of the greatest
number of citizens is sought. Race
track gambling is one of the evils
which interfere with the greatest good
of the greatest number.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
The State Press
Far=Reachinu Bill

If the bill that has been introduced
IN the state legislature, preventing
aliens from holding land in California.
is passed, we may expect to hear quite
a howl from certain parts Of TuIare
county, particularly about Lindsay,
where, we understand, much valuable
land is held by English owners who
have not taken out naturalization pa
pers.-Visalia Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21

Social problems will be discussed at
convention to be held in Los Angeles
next week. Race track and other gam
bling will be one Of the subjects con-
sldered. Reforms recommended by
women should meet with prompt atten-
ton. In matters affecting the home,
the home maker is entitled to most
respectful consideration.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
Eli? What's This?

1t is a fortunate thing for Andrew
Carnegie that there was no inquisitive
interstate commerce commission, or
undertaking department of justice
when he was in active business, for
in that event his memory would not be
as good as it is today, and he would
not be as willing to tell everything he
knows. Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21

Mayor Harper's attitude toward So
cial reform is sufficient ground for his
recall from the office he has prostituted
His actions with regard to the board
which has control of the great Owens
river enterprise also furnish sufficient
ground for recall.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
Time for Recall

The Los Angeles Herald wants the
recall put in operation for Mayor
Harper, one Of the king bees of Los
Angeles. If all The Herald says is
true, and it has been doing a little de-
tective work recently, then the mayor
should step down and out.-Ventura
Free Press
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21

Salary of the president of the United
States is to be increased to $1OO, 900.
The size of the sum would make JEFF
ferson gasp. But then, America is a
much bigger country than it was in
Jeffersons time, and big countries
should pay big salaries.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21

Mayor Harper's Endorsement of Ed
Kern's vote on the river bed franchise
is one of the features of Harpers
business mems administration which
aroused the we'll merited wrath of the
business men of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
Aid TO Memory

when were you married, Sam?"
'''I doesn't recoileckt, sah.'
''You don't recollect when you were married
Sam?''
mo, sah''
Now, think minute; is there not some in
cident in your life that you can recall which
win aid you in locating the time, Sam?''
''Oh, yes, sab! L knows l was married JUS
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21

Nothing is more odious than the GUS
tom of rewarding political henchmen
with public offices. AS far as Los An
geles is concerned the recall will
change all that
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
Herald On Right Track

Say, mister, but amt the Los Angeles
Herald handing out a few prize pack
ages to the officials Of Los Angeles, il
its exposure of officially protected vice
in the metropolis? The Herald is on
the right track, and here's hoping its
efforts in purifying the official affairs
of the Angel G.? city may be success
ful.-Burbank Review.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21

Again from various parts of the coun-
try come accounts of many distressing
accidents and disasters, resulting in
great loss of human life. California is
one Of the safest states in the Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
Gana Desperate

When the race track gang has to fall
back on a discredited politician like
Colonel Dan Burns, the man from
Mexico and Emeryville, its condition
must be esperate.-Fresno Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
The Public Letter Box

. intended
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21

Public office is a public trust. Pub
lie office is not private snap to pay
political debts.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-29
UOniCa pdrlSIoOSe

Cuentan los que estan en- ell secreto
~-ie los dlos' 5, i, tanuo brland busca-
ba un minlst2o {" I'd guerra para reem
plazar a Picquart, alguien lie habl0 de
%s:ierto genera u:>. por SUI bravura, y
-su facura, lace pensar en- el caballe-
ro de la Trisle i'gura
--Mucho 10 admire, exclamo Ell nue.
vo presidenjc del Consejo ;-pero en-
ANA democraria que no esta llamada
por ahora !! ienp' conflictos eXteriores
ees preferiDIt IN zen Sancho un NAL
Don Quiiote
-Entouse~. oontest0le su amigo y
sconsejero iafscn, hay que pensar ell
BrlIn.
rs ciprto.- ermin0 BRAND
Y. al ,;{a sicsriente, los diputados
amigos dc p;ay:4+. v de Clemenceau
vieron llcrar al ongreso, rodeadO de
personains o.ns.a,iales, 4 IN militar
regordetc ta't!o, suave Y risueno.
.-iSu cxrri"ncia ell Ministro de Ia
@suerra !--axc}am0 el ujier de servicio.
Era, en- eEHoto. al nuevo jefe supre-
ano del ei6rcito Zero. no era 10 que es-
peraban y 10 q,l" deseaban los naciona-
1istaS. NJ p,r Il Hnronledc con bOtas Y
,espuelas: no era ell hOmbre tOdo fuego
" todo ruido: no era ell soIiador de gran
x3es ensuelios. No era, nj siuuiera, ell
Serdadero militar Ell Ell sentido de la
1,alabra. No hacia ruido &c cSpuelas.
NO hablaba alto. Y como su nom5re
40 habia obtenido esa fama que sc con-
fundc con los clamOres de las granttes
victorias de las gloriosas derrotas,
ninguno de los diputados dc la mayo
7ia 10 conocia.
-;Quien es?--declan unos.
-;Que es7-preguntaban otros.
-.sDe d6nde vienei-exclamaban los
demas.
Y. fue necesario que los peri6dicos
pubiicaran sn biografia para que los Sc
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-29
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moda helmosa, observe lord Nugen, ,nt ,st,ls ,,s
do bajo cedro el orgulIe de Eaa ven1t pr.ourf
veces 81 te gusta esto, Mile forno ,,,u.s aa,,
1nstaarnos otra parte xonrr,rIv M -r,. e
deba tomarme la molesta de b,ssss- .x ,, bo
-tUn nqulino para Redhayens it,ae tie7i! cout.st,
Mlldred Setlra ne eI alma ejzr casa ahyra Es
la casa del nnO. herenea 800 I'm J,rs,,r ,e~ ar,as
que perdero preferiria hombre mor,r
-Voy a dar una vueltz por lys Orufts auerfea min -
dijo Nugent al cabo de momen1ss INbo Iar I'M ;,x,
por ALA antes de nuestra pzrt rsrres
Dewlnuts
Los Crofts eran unos grandes praifoS bastante sar
cla donde pasaban algunas enpEarvx lie IL raza esbx
ar llevando una vida psrcuz regafaaFa bajo la sus
toda de un guarda especial Mile raroe v asln6 COZ,
Ia cabeza al verle que So levanfx 81 81 fncln0 cor;
una sbta pena cOrzz6n all peuzzr IL ore sera de
el de su vida 81 desariz5s re f seuara ba s
ellos.
-tQue tienes Jorecfpres1mriS srEa xihitamenfe as
verle los ojos llenos de lagrimas
No sf,-cOntest6 Nusezt-Piensu q1e t6ic. r.ceai
tamos este cambiO qucrdz mia Hemus estado en- ia c
rriente tanto tempo que h necesaru En- e
tie momento me habfa Idea cue sslSs
de mi 81 te perderaf ie esn1o esr une ks ssiora
me hace extremecer!
Pcro va estoy perfectzMenre 6ien shura Jsrcy v.,n
Ola puede interponerse eutre nosorru< .yurrd, raat
sine la muerte esta a~.z maacs -rsr;trns
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-29

lores del Congreso supieran 10 que es.
Este militar, escribi6 E. Miles al dia
siguiente de la formation del ministe-
rio, no tiene ning1n entusiasmo por Ia
violencia; es I'm pacifico." Y estas So
las lineas, que a los nacionalistas deben
lie haberles parecido odiosas, han bas-
ado para conciliar al nuevo jefe del
ejercito las simpatias de la democra-
ia. Porque, como dice muy bien Jau-
res, clos generates que estan llamados
luchar con los obreros en- huelga, mas
>robablemente que contra los regimen
.os extrangeros, deben tener un SEN
imiento muy hondo de la piedad y de
"a hermandad." Hoy, NADIA menos, vi
llenueve conmemora ell primer aniver-
sario de 10 que Sc llama eel motin obre-
ro." El pueblo todo, con el alma LENA
de rencor, evoca en- aquella ciudad ell
recuerdo dc la dura repression ordena-
da por un general que no era pacifico.
En- los talleres, los obreros cantan ''La
International. Las mujeres van ha-
el cementerio en- funeDre correJo
.lcvandO cOrOnas para los lnlti4ces que
murleron en- un dia de loca exaltaci0n
Y en- la linda poblacion que antes no
Sc ola s1no ell rumor de las fraguas, aho-
IA Sc oye la perpetua amenaza de los
que Sc sienten animadOs pOr ell sinies-
tro deseo de Ia venganza.
--Si Brun hubiera sido minstro hacc
M ailo,--dicen sus amigos,-tal sentl-
miento no existiria.
Els cierto, o por 10 menos, es proba-
Bile. Con su alma pac1tica Y con su ca
racter democratico. el successor del ge-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-29
-(t32)-
no? 5Donde esta?

-Que no? 5Donde estae
Yo la hacia usted; asi 10 tena entendido No In
sueto casa, Mrs Wells esti mly nqueta por e niiio
. inquleta? lpor queg Sha ocurrido algo?
Oh, no. milord. al menos no 10 creemos asi sino
rue tarde es para esar fuera mistress Wells puede
sar a buscarla Sc ha dsocado I'm pie
i no hay aqu1 nadie para ir tomare e1 niio mi
iady.-pregunto lord Nugent enfado-iE En- que es-
tan ustedes pensandoe Creo que usedcs bastante
gente Ell esta casa!
i Pero es que hemos podido encontrar milady!-
repc0 Bahyss reamente asusada al que mlord ha-
ba vuelto soo-Mrs. Wells la envi6 recade inmediata-
mentc que sfro ell accdente; ba por e nho cuando e
"currio mando Bessie. Miady envi6 decir que ell
no estaba bien que guerra tenerlo Que amaria 81 de-
seaba ago de los ardneros dice que la VIC dirigr
hacia e robe de los Estuaros Todos creiamos que
estaba usted milord de modo huberamos lido
4 buScarla.
--Vaya enseguda-dijo lord Nugent,-eso que
hemos pasado sin el nino lie pesara arozmen
te Que deOmnios tiene muer para venr dislocar
un tobilo preeisamente ahoa Supongo que pOdra
ponerse en- calninO mailana. les tremendO!
--Estaa meior ya;-replic6 Bahyss-s 70 hubiese tan
solo sosechado que milady estaba usted hubera
lido hace va ratio buscarla. voy correndo
Vaya used. vayas ustedes tres cuatro, diio lord
Ngcn con Ell corazon oprimdo por extrafo incxpli
cable temorTomen ustedcs toas las drecciones por
sitio que rroa ,enente pueda haber do dcbe habera
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-29


neral Picquart habria impedido toda
lureza inntil, toda crueldad innecesa-
via.
En- ell Ministerio de la Guerra, su pa
pei no sera guerrero. Sera, por el con-
trario, pacifcador. Para calmar los ami
mos enardecidos por ell general Andre,
" exasperados por el general Picuuart,
era necesario una mano como ia suya,
ur4a noble y buena mano que 5 II ierA
bacer ell ademan sublime del pei ld6n. y
que llamara todos los buenos patrio-
tas para reconciliarse ante el v;ejc a.
tar de la naci0n.
X. X.