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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
WONDERS WHAT WILL
BE DONE ABOUT FERRER

LONG BEACH, Oct 1S.-[Editor
Herald: 1t Is too much to expect that
this government, though theoretically
a government of the people," an in
stitution that is in sympathy with all
movements everywhere for human
betterment, for the establishment Of
justice and liberty among men-it is
too much to expect that our official
voice will be heard in condemnation
of this priestly atrocity just committed
by Spain-the assassin of nations-on
one of the. gentlest and noblest of her
sons. When czar is removed by
bomb or dagger in a land where lib
erty has no refuge but in dynamite
and the dagger" our chief executive
gets down on his diplomatic knees In
commiseration for royalty and wrath
at the assassin. When the grand old
president of the Transvaal republic
was bowed with grief over the loss of
his heroic wife, and the civilized world
was weeping with him, this sister re-
public had no official word of SYM
pathy for him, for was he not fighting
our Anglo-SaXon brother John Bull?
Aye, he was, hence. Thank God! The
people are awake. The men and women
Of the world have warm hearts, have
deep sympathies, have strong arms
and swift messengers of punishment
for crime In their hearts Justice Is
not asleep. 1t is hoped that in this
last crime against all that men love
and respect and honor, against the
very spirit and essence of human
progress, clergy and kings have signed
their own death warrant. It Is said
that the weakling who wears the Span
ish crown Is tearing his hair at his
own folly in letting this murder be
committed. He Is said to claim that
he was lied to by his priests and forced
to stay his hand when he would have
saved Ferrer from his fate.
The world has had it's fill Of sham
martyrs. Men who have died because
they were the under dog. They, al
most to a man, would have tortured,
hanged burned the other fellows, If
they had had the power. But here is
a true martyr. Loving liberty for all
men. Giving of his genius and his
wealth to establish schools. A very
apostle and evangel of Sweetness and
light" Against him was that black
peril of all ages-priestcraft. Even
kingcraft had some semblance Of pity
and perhaps commonsense in the case,
but that representative of hell, the
Spanish church, was too strong.
The world of men and women of
brain and heart wait to see what
action Ferrer's native land will take
In this tremendous crisis. There has
never been a more tremendous one.
There is more light in the world than
ever before, and this crime is of a
sort that for a moment eclipses the
sun. SENEX.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
cRITcIsEs THOSE WHO
ABUSE TELEPHONE GIRLS

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1S.-[Editor
Herald1 Why are so many persons
(even those calling themselves Chris
tions) so rude, inhuman and incon-
siderate toward what is known as
Central? I believe a great many do
not realize that Central" is sentient
humanity, or if they do know they are
too selfish to care how annoying they
are-how cruel they are-to their fell
low beings. l have even heard busi-
ness men swear at Central" Would
a man swear at a woman who was face
to face with him? Is is not Just as
unmanly, unselfish and cruel to swear
at a woman over the telephone? Every
man ought to work for the telephone
company Gas the writer does) for
while. If he knew the inside workings
of the system, the ve-destroying
work put on the girl operators and the
fact that they cannot answer back, no
matter how much abuse they receive,
he would hesitate before he added to
their burdens. You will notice that the
"trouble men" and other men in the
employ of the telephone companies are
always courteous and considerate In
talking to Central over the phone.
One reason for this is that they under
stand the system, know what the
young women have to endure and con-
sequently sympathize with them. And,
again, 1 hope some of them are gentle
men by nature, anyway.
MR.. NEWLYWED.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
LOS ANGELES MAN CONFIRMS
STORY OF MEXICAN HORRORS

LOS ANGELES, oct. 19.-[Editor
Herald: Having Travelled extensively
in Mexico at intervals during recent
years down to the present time; hav-
ing, in fact, spent a heightened Yaca-
tion there this year, l cannot forbear
to tell you and your readers how re-
markably Mr. Turner's opening article
on "Barbarous Mexico" In the Amer
lean Magazine confirms the impressions
gained in my wanderings in that coun-
try Some of the conditions he de-
scribes l have had clearly and un-
mistakably under my cognizance. In
other cases what he discIoses only
serves to prove what my personal con-
tact had been too casual to grasp in
laden my mind with an uneasy sus-
picion of hidden horrors of tyranny.
How often have l said: "A fine coun-
try for a holiday, but God preserve me
from the fate of being a RESIDENT"
slighter acquaintance than mine
with that land of corruption would con-
vince any observant person that the
life of Guitierez de Lara will not be
worth an hours purchase if once he
touches the Mexico side of the bor-
der.
Mr.. Editor, we must not have a
Ferrer case in Los Angeles, and think
a number of citizens should memorial
ize washington to keep hands off
worthy Los Angeles citizens, whose
only fault is that they are distasteful
to Despot Diaz.
ANTONY WOLCOTT.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
GREATER LOS ANGELES

DY the annexation of Colegrove and
- the territory south of 1t and just
- beyond the western limits of Los
Angeles known as the west end, 10000
citizens are added to the population of
Greater Los Angeles. OF these 1900 are
voters, who will take part in the
primary election in November. The
taxable value of the territory is $12,-
000, 900, which will pay it's proportion of
municipal expenses and bear it's share
of the burden of the harbor and power
bond issues. Los Angeles now has an
area of ninety-one square miles, and
territorially is the fifth city hn the
United States and the first in Cali
fornia.
The only cities with a greater area
than Greater Los Angeles are New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia and New
Orleans.
Now here's another sidelight on the
Greater Los Angeles" question. In
one day the trains hauled into this
city 5000 colonists; that is to say, new
chums" from various parts of the
United States who come to California
not as tourists, but as citizens; who
come not to take a look around and
depart, but to remain here, to establish
themselves here with their families,
and of course to invite and attract
others.
Five thousand should bring $4,000.
That is a fair estimate. Most of the
colonists will remain in the Greater
Los Angeles district, and now that our
citizens are showing a thorough appre-
citation of the possibilities of Greater
Los Angeles. now that they are build
ing up the scattered city into a har-
monious and easily governed whole by
logical annexations, now that they are
pledged to good government and to
plenty of schools and a general school
system second to none in the United
States, there can be no doubt the
colonist rush will be greater than the
tourist rush-indeed, the tourist rush
will settle down into it's normal rela-
tion to the life of a great city. 1t will
be regarded as an incident. OF course
we are glad to see the tourists. "The
more the merrier," and we know they
are the best advertising agents Los An
geles has. Many Of the tourists return
to Los Angeles as colonists or settlers.
But when we learn Of the arrival of
great numbers of colonists our well
come is not that which we extend to
the coming guest, hearty though that
welcome be. It is WELCOME HOME.
We are sharing our big, beautiful
HOME with the colonists. There is
plenty of room for them, and there is
room for many more. And they are all
WELCOME HOME.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
CANDIDATES

A T the primary election the citizens
"a of Los Angeles will illustrate the
- practice of good government by
choosing good citizens for candidates.
1t is manifestly impossible to have
good government without good men.
The people themselves now have an
opportunity Of selecting the men for
official positions. Mayor George Alex
ander's excellent record as mayor en-
| titles him to the support of citizens
who wish TO see his policies continued.
| They are policies of economy, thrift,
enterprise, sagacity and statesman
ship, and during the Alexander ad-
ministration the progress of Los An
geles has been wonderful. It has
ly. A higher standard of office holding
has been established. The city has
had an opportunity Of finding out what
a real business mans administration"
is. Mayor Alexander's reelection is
certain to follow his nomination. He
has the approval of all good citizens,
and will have their support at the polls.
In candidates for council the citizens
Of Los Angeles are fortunate It is
certain the new council will be a credit
to Greater Los Angeles. Among the
candidates are citizens fit to be en-
trusted with any responsibility.
Judge John D. Works has con-
sented to run" for the council if he
should be nominated, and of his nomi-
nation and election there should be no
doubt. Judge Works is a citizen who
is known far and wide, and his serv-
ices to this city in the council would
be Of great benefit and value to this
community.
Citizens who think the "best men"
should come forward and serve in pub
lie office are rejoced over the fact
other able and trustworthy citizens
have followed the example of Judge
Works and expressed willingness to
serve this community on the council
w. ]. Washburn, Miles Gregory, ]. ].
Andrews, Martin Betkouski. George
Williams and Richmond Plant are
willing to look after the interests of
Los Angeles on the council, and all are
most worthy citizens
OF great Importance to Los Angeles
is the administration If the educational
| system, which has been built up under
! somewhat unusual circumstances, mas
much as our educators have been
called on to cope with a phenomenal
growth of school population, the natural
corollary of the growth of the popula-
| tion of our metropolis.
| The present members of the board of
education have shown marked ability in
solving the educational problems of Los
Angeles. They deserve the confidence
of the public, and there can be no
better way of showing confidence than
| by renominating and electing Joseph
Scott Fielding ]. Stilson, j. NJ. Quinn,
Roger S. Page, H. w. Frank, Melville
Dozier and F. w. Steddom.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
THE MAYORS VETO
MAYOR ALExANDER's veto m

M AYOR ALEXANDER'S veto mes
WI sage presents clearly and con-
Iva vincingly the facts with regard
to the public utilities measure. For all
the good and sufficient reasons adduced
by him, the Dromgold ordinance now
is out of the way, unless the council
should manage to pass it over the
mayors veto and despite the intense
public opposition which has been de
veloped. And this is highly improb-
able. Mayor Alexander with his veto
and accompanying message voiced the
public disapprobation of a most dis
gusting attempt to misappropriate, or
in plain English, EMBEzzLE a meas
ure the true purpose of which is to
render service to the public and not
to play into the hands of unscrupulous
corporations and their political tools
The bona fide utilities ordinance, of
course, is still alive and will be petit
toned into legal political activity.
In vetoing the miserable Dromgold
fake" prepared either by corpora
ton lawyers or directly under their
influence, which fairly "sticks out" of
the condemned measure, the mayor has
fulfilled the expectations of good
citizenship. One sin of omission alone
the omission of provision that during
the days following a request for
franchise the commission shall make
an investigation into the wisdom of
granting it and report its conclusions
to the council-would have warranted
the mayors action, and when his keen
analysis of the corporationized measure
is read it becomes apparent that again
Mayor Alexander, at a critical time,
has done his duty to the citizens of
Los Angeles and has saved the city
from complications and embarrass-
ments.
Mayor Alexander gives the sum Of
the whole matter when he says; I'VE
may recognize certain excellences in
the present administration of the
companies, but that does not make it
any the less necessary that a business
relationship be established between
the companies and the city. Experience
has shown this can be best accom-
plished through a municipal utilities
commission accompanied by law
defining their duties. Most of the
larger eastern cities now have such a
law, but we have not. 1t is essential
to the public welfare, however, that
such a law, when enacted, should be
bona fide and sincere, and framed dis
tinctly in the interest of the city and
the consumers of the utilities"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
AT THE THEATERS

AUDITORIUAT-"Mlle. Mischief"
MAsON-"A Gentleman from Mississippi
BURBANK-''My Wife"
BELAsCO-"Old Heidelberg"
MAJESTIC-'In Dreamland."
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
GRAND-"The Yankee Consul"
LOS ANGELES-vaudevi
UN1QUE-vaudeville and comedy
FISCHER'S-Musical travesty.
WALKER-Musical burlesque.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
MUSHET MIRED

A NY one who is fatuous enough to
"a remark an issue of school bonds
AA is a bottomless hole-or bottom
less pit-into which to throw the peo-
ple's money is himself in danger of
falling into hole. We are sorry for
Brother Mushet, but we cannot see he
has any hope of rehabilitating him
self on the educational question, and
unless he should make some better ex-
planation of his conduct than he has
yet offered, or should apologize in a
way that will appeal to reason, We see
no chance for him.
Mr.. Mushet's canddature is impos-
sible. That's the plain truth. 1t is no
doubt intensely disagreeable to the
gentleman, but it would be much more
disagreeable to the public to find
themselves committing the destinies of
Los Angeles to a man with a warped
or imperfect view of the metropolitan
meaning and the nationwide responsi-
bilities of Greater Los Angeles. This
is a time for BIG MEN. Citizens are
needed who can take the metropolitan
point of view and manage the affairs
of the city with a constant dependable,
unfailing appreciation of what Los
Angeles means.
This, a great city. in "esse," in
posse" is the greatest city on the Pa
cific coast. At this critical formative,
developing. progressive period of it's
career WE CANNOT AFFORD TO
TRY EXPERIMENTS WITH THE
MAYORALTY. We need a man who
may be relied on, and who we KNOW
BY EXPERIENCE may be relied on.
We need a man of whom more may
be said than that probably he might
be satisfactory" We need and must
have a man who IS satisfactory. A
process of elimination rules out
Smith. Mushet is hopelessly mired.
George Alexander is the reasonable,
logical candidate, and for the sake of
the best interests of Los Angeles he
should be nominated and elected.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
BELIEVES MEN WILL HAVE
TO GET MOVE ON SELVES

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16.--lEditor
Herald: "By jinks," Jinks, what's the
matter with you and Beau Brum-
mel?" Are we men compelled to seek
the allurements Of the lights, crowds
and excitements Of the streets" for our
pleasures and relaxation" because the
girls wont help us pay for the auto
rides, theater seats and dinners" and
all the rest of the "excitements?" Glad
Vera Fidelia" tells you a few plain
truths. Can't we make ourselves at
tractive to the right kind of girls by
living up to the standard women are
demanding in these days, but one stan
dard of life for men and women alike?
Women of thought and action of the
twentieth century don't want Captain
links" or "Beau Brummels." They
wsA MEN, men in the fullest sense of
the Word. We better get a move on
ourselves If we want to keep step with
WOMEN, women of today
BEN S. MAY.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20

United Textile Workers of America
are taking measures to shorten the
working day of women and children in
the United States. The labor of chill
dren and women is now an important
element in the life of this country. Yet
there was a time when campaign
orators used to refer with loud howls
of horror to '1nfernal" European coun-
tries where women and children had to
work
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20

A successful gambling raid testif1es
to the vigilance and efficiency of the
police force. There is no room in
Greater Los Angeles for gambling or
for gamblers. Professional gamblers
must find this out sooner or later,
and the sooner the better. When they
discover it they will save the police
considerable trouble. They must
either settle down to honest work or
get out of this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20

Since the government may estab-
lish an aeronautic experiment station
at Los Angeles if the people show
unanimity of interest on the subject,
we think the people should take time
by the forelock and find way of ex-
pressing as soon as possible the desired
or required "unanimity." Expression
is all that is needed. We know the
unanimity exists.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
HEART OF YOUTH
BY oDELL SHEPARD


~ the dark battalions of srone-heart fighting
E 81 There is place appointed unto me;
They few the foe is many but strength eagued
with them,
Nave chance defeat to victory.
will go forth the combat with a rapture at my heart
And my eyes set hard againstIa goody goal;
Not vauntingly, hoping to play heros part,
But to battle for the honor of my soul.
Give me labor, give me battle give of life,
For | have hope and faith and love give;
die be noby, at the red heart of the strife
If to die be better service than to live.
Give to me thick of conflict where the strong their
work
And the weary worlds hard victories won;
the strong burden lest my spirit learn sh
And a fitting foe to spend my strength upon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20

Winter melons and spineless cactus
pears have been added to the list OF
California fruits. They have no re-
lation whatever to Burbank" expert
ments. The cactus comes from Sicily.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20

Rah for Rasmussen. He promises to
produce conclusive evidence in favor
of DIR. Cook, the discoverer Of the
north pole
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20

With Mayor Alexander on guard,
corporation conspirators no longer find
it easy to despoil Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20

Nav, this isn't an election day. But
cheer UP. There are plenty more accom-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20

he National Society of Spirit
ualists is meeting in annual
convention in Rochester, N.
Y, this week, and leading
Spiritualists from every part
of the world have come to at
tend its sessions Although
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
In Some Towns

The sporting page of pink
Seems nearly due
To printed be, / think
In dismal blue.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20

On all matters pertaining to advertising
address Charles R. Gates, advertising man
ager
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20

PopulationofLos Angeles 327,685
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20

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ceive news, subscriptions and advertisements
on our behalf.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30
In Louisiana,

New Orleans, August zs.-Marked prog ress in the gathering of the coming crop in Louisiana and ravages by the boil weevl in many places in both Louisiana and Mississippi, is the gist of the week ly cotton crop report compiled by the Picayune tonight as a result of reports received from several hundred core spondents in these two states.
 The crop in Louisiana is being gathered with the least possible delay. In some sections it is the policy of the planters not to wait the second growth, but turn live stock into the fields in an effort to destroy the plants and check propagation of the boil weevl. Weather conditions as a rule have not been favorable, and marked deterioration is shown in many localities. The recent heat wave checked the growth and affected the quality of the staple Estimates of the probable yield range from one bale to three acres on the hiu lands to less than half a bale to the acre on soil better located. Some shedding is reported of haf-grown bolls. Few blooms and fruit are reported above the middle limbs.
 In some sections of southern Missis- sippi boil Noevil rayages are reported, with general deterioration because of ad- verse weather conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30
FINANCIAL REVIEW
 OF THE PAST WEEK Conditions ParelIel Those of
 the Week Before MIR. HARTMAN THE PIVOT Stocks Scurry Around at Touch of His Movements or Report of His Con-
 dition-Union Pacific De-
 cines SmartIy.

New York, August 29.-Conditions last week, both in trade and in the market for securities, paralleled those of the week before. The expansion in commercial enterprises went steadily forward, while the stock market was the scene of considerable disorder, within much lower range of prices. There still is no relation between the movements of stocks and the state of general trade.
 MT. Hartman is the pivot around which stocks have swung. When MT. Hartman announced his intention to return from abroad to complete his rest cure here there was a break in the securities associated with his name. This had the effect of spread ing the selling contagion to almost every active stock. All rallied to great degree, and when he reached home some of them were fully half way back to the top level
 To his interviewers MT. Hartman seemed to be a sick man. Moreover, he unqualfiedly denied that he had dlg lAl6llIloH Ol fLuNotdlillS lui 5Ct dividends on Union Pacific and South ern Pacific. He was not bothering, he added, about any plan to segregate the assets of his properties, and his re- plies concerning his reported control of New York Central were far from satisfactory to those who had been pushing the price of securities upward.
 The result is that Union Pacific has declined almost 25 points for the com mon and 15 points for the preferred, while Southern Pacific and New York Central have fallen 14 to 10 points, and losses of from to 10 points are recorded In many unrelated issues. The effect of the speculative collapse on the markets future should be pe- riod of assimilation of securities and a more gradual movement of prices. The stock market, like MT. Hartman, IS now taking it's "after cure"
 As a result of the liquidation of stocks, money rates have eased per ceptibly, with long time offerings low CT by one-fourth of point than recent quotations. Bank clearings of tho country are more than 30 per cent over those of last year. Current rail road earnings show gain of over g per cent, and the movement of general merchandise and of materials entering into building construction ranges all the way from 15 to 20 per cent above last year. Iron, steel and copper have advanced in price. It is expected that this month will break all records for two years in pig iron production. The crop situation is still somewhat clouded by continued drouth in the corn belt. Authorities in the trade. however, say that the damage thus far has been comparatively small. Cotton has gained in some sections and gone back in others. Spring wheat is all gathered in and is being rushed to market. A congestion of cars as well as car shortagei s likely to result of sudden demand for equipment at lead ing grain centers. Official figures re- port a decrease of almost f4S,O00 idle cars, reducing the total to less than 160 ,000