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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11
Father Calls 1t Unjust

WASHINGTON, March 1O-Tba a.
cision handed down in Edinburrb fo-
day granting a divorce to Captain John
Alexander Stirling from his wife, Clare
Elizabeth Stirling, an American Girl
was. declared unjust by Charles u
I.,yI IayIor OF this city. the father of Mrs
He insisted that the court had COM
mating Captain Stirling. needing only
what he claimed was manufactured
testimony damaging to Mrs. Stirling S
character. He said his daughter had
been treated unfairly ali the va
through, though she had the sympa-
Taylor took strong exception IN tbs
courts comparison of Mrs, Sfirl;ne
with Mrs. Atherton. He said thai
while his daughter had no royal blood
In her veins, she comes from honest and
upright people, whose record for honor
can be traced back for 20 years in one
American city-Quincy, III.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11
LITTLE ROMANTIC
ABOUT STRINGS
Lord Guthrie Rather Canstic in
Deciding Sensational
Divorce Case
Petty Questions of Idle Lives
When Even Mock Heroic
Is Absent

EDINBURGH, March 10.-The sensa-
tional Stirling cross divorce suits were
decided today by Lord Guthrie, who
granted the husbands petition.
awarded him the custody of his child
and denied the cross petition of Mrs.
Stirling.
John Alexander Stirling, laird Of
Kippondaire, was married three years
ago to Clara Elizabeth Taylor, an
American show girl, who came from
New Jersey. Last fall cross suits for
divorce were filed, Mr.. Stirling nam
ing Lord Northland and Mrs. Stirling.
naming Mrs. Atherton as correspondents
In giving his Judgment Lord Guthrie
said the case had no legal interest
and that it would not have any public
interest. Most of the evidence had
been taken up with the petty questions
of selfish and idle lives which con-
tanned little or nothing romantic and
little that was even mock heroic. Mr..
Stirling, he said, in meeting Mrs.
Atherton had welcomed an introduc-
tion he should have Stunned.
Continuing, Lord Guthrie discredited
the idea of a plot to get rid of Mrs.
Stirling by forcing her to a guilty af
fection for Northland, but he thought
that her letters to Northland were in
dicative of guilty relations.
Lord Northland's counsel Immediate
ly gave notice of an appeal. Roth
Lord Northland and Mrs Stirling were
present in court when the decision
was rendered
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11
GALE SWEEPS ALBUoUERaUE-

que. n. NJ. March 1O.--This city was swept by
terrific gale today. the wind attaining
velocity of 60 miles hour. An unknown
man was found frozen to death few miles south
OF town.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11
IUMsDEN JURY AGREES

LUMSDEN JU61 AChEEb-NeW York.
March 10.-The trial Of John $ Lumsden.
charged with the murder Of Harry Suydam. a
curb broker. in the lafter's office last Decem-
her tonight brought IN verdict u InansIaughter
in the first degree.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11

cHAINGANG IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
March 10.--A ehaingang placed in opera
tion in this city today. Five prisoners con-
victed of various infringements Of the city
ordinances were placed at work cleaning. up
the streets under guard Of two special police
officers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11
$4,000 IN GILT EDGED
STOCKS FOUND IN STORE
Envelope With Fortune Picked
UD in Lace House

Exactly $4,000 in Tonopah and Gold
field stocks OF the giltedge variety
was found by j. L. Samuels yesterday
morning in an envelope left in his
store, the Lace House, at O'Farrell and
stockton streets.
The envelope was noticed lying on
the hosiery counter, and Samuels
picked it up. opened it idly, and was
electrified to find the valuable stocks
winking up at him.
1t is believed that some woman pur-
chaser of hosiery forgot the valuable
papers, and the wonder is that the
envelope was left untouched by the
people that filed through the store.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11

INSURANCE SUIT sETTLED-By decision
of Judge de Haven in the United States circuit
court yesterday MaidonadO & Co. will recover
81. .3s7- -73. with interest from March . 1906. this
sum representing the vaiue Of policy with the
British and Foreign maride insurance company.
Judge de Haven assigned the settlement Of the
adiustor's fee 10 Commissioner Brown.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-11
YEOMAN THROWN OFF
TRAIN AND ROBBED
Drink Is First Offered to the
Intended Victim
TSpeoial Dispatch 10 The ColI]

VALLEJO. March l0.-Yeoman
TourtiIotte OF the receiving ship Inde-
pendence at the Mare island yard is
the latest victim Of holdup men across
the bay. It appears that TourtilOtte.
who is well known in this city. was re-
turning from a visit TO san Francisco
on the train late Monday evening
when, in the vicinity Of Vallejo juno
ton. he was knocked off the train just
as it passed the tunnel by three men
who had asked him to have drink
with them on the rear coach platform
and bounced on Tourtilotte and robbed
him Of $50 in cash. a gold watch and
chain and his valuable diamond ring.
They escaped into the woods
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-24
the bridal party entered.

f1TSC came Un6 uSneTS, MeSSfS, MINIS
field Schwartz of Houston and Isadore
Nathan of Eagle Lake Then came
little Miss Selma Kleinsmith of Vic
toria carrying white satin pillow on
which rested the ring and looking very
dainty in a white embroidery dress
over blue Next came Mr. Isadore
Friedlander of Waco, followed by Miss
Goldye Hart of Waco, sister of the
groom, who was attired in white chif-
fon over satin and trimmings of Prin-
cess Louise, carrying pink carnations
Then came Mr. Julius Pearlstone of
Palestine, Texas followed by Miss
Reva Davidson of Marlin, who was
gowned in white embroidered net over
silk and trimmed in Baby Irish, also
carrying pink carnations. These were
followed by the matron of honor Mrs
M. NJ Landa of this city, sister of
the bride, gowned in very handsome
hand embroidered blue messaline, en-
train, and carrying an arm boquet of
white carnations. Then Mr.. Abe Hart
of Waco, brother of the groom, who
acted as best man, was followed by
the groom on the arm of his mother,
Mrs. s. L. Hart, who was handsomely
dressed in black satin. The maid of
honor, Miss Annie Nathan of Houston,
a cousin of the BRIDE followed She
was handsomely gowned in pale blue
messaline, entrain, with blue and gold
trimmings and carried an arm boquet
of white carnations. Following the
maid of honor came the bride on the
arm of her father, Mr.. j. Nathan. Her
blonde beauty was enhanced by love-
ly imported gown of white satin beau
tifully trimmed in real lace and pearls
and carrying a white morocco Bible
with silver mountings, a gift of the
groom, from which sweet pease droop-
ed She wore white Irish point veil
with lilies of the valley. The groom,
his best man and groomsmen, were
attired in full dress, and made beau
tiful combination with the elaborate
gowns worn by the bride and her at
tendants.
The brides gifts to her attendants
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-24
HART-NATHAN WEDDING.

A wedding of much interest socially
took place on Wednesday evening, June
10th, at Temple Beth Asher, Halletts-
Vile, Texas, when Mr. Ralph Hyman
Hart of Waco, Texas, and Miss Lillian
Nathan of Eagle Lake were made man
and wife.
The temple was transformed into a
bower of lovliness, being beautifully
decorated in palms, ferns and white
chrysanthemums. The ceremony was
performed under beautiful floral bell,
Rabbi Warsaw of Waco officiating in
his most impressive manner.
Just before the entrance of the bridal
party, Miss Olivia Piene Of Wharton
in her most charming manner,
sang "All For YOU" then to the
strains of Lohengrin's bridal chorus,
played by Miss Christine Davis of
Eagle Lake at the organ, accompanied
by Miss Henrietta Kahn on the violin,
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-24
II M E N E AL
scHLoSsBERG-GREEN.

Mr. Louis Schlossberg and Miss
Sadie Green were united N marriage
at the Orthodox Jewish Synagogue
Sunday evening in San Antonio.
The Synagogue was a veritable Ed
en-, being profusely decorated with cut
flowers, palms and pot plants.
Messrs Nelson Lytle and Cydil
Dalkowitz, ushers; J. G. Saunders,
Claude Hargis, groomsmen; Misses
Gertie Smith, Cecilia Picard, brides
maids; Della Green, Hattie Rabe,
maids Of honor.
The bride entered on the arm of her
uncle, S. Deutchmann, ana was met
by the bridegroom and his best m1n,
Herbert Green.
The ceremony was performed by
Rabbi Solomon.
The bride wore a beautiful lace robe
over white satin, she carried a show
er bouquet of bride roses.
The maid of honor wore white
lingerie gown over white silk. The
bridesmaids wore white lingerie
gowns over pink silk
Mr.. and Mrs Schlossberg will be at
home to their friends after August LIST
at 40S East Laurel st.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20
DEFENDS HIMSELF AGAINST
ACCUSATION OF BLASPHEMY

DOWNEY, Cal, April 19.-[Editor
Herald: In a former correspondence
through the Letter Box / said: There
is a statement in the Bible that at a
certain time there was an intelligent
unseen power brought to bear on the
minds of the heads of the human race
that caused them to SIM" j. p. irwin
calls me to task and asks for the chap
ter and verse; also says my state
ment is blasphemous. Now l presume
most of the readers of The Herald are
familiar with the story of the Bible
as told in Genesis of the temptation
and fall of the race. l believe also
they will agree with me that Mr.. Ir-
wins criticism is unfair, unwarranted
and without excuse, unless it be that
his mind is so absorbed in the no per-
sonal devil theory that it jumps at
conclusions involuntarily or spontane-
ously. If so, we won't hold him re-
sponsible. The fact is L said nothing
about a personal devil, nor nothing
about the Deity creating that power or
any kind of devil, nor was in any
way discussing the personal devil ques-
ton. | will leave that question and
discussion with Mr.. Irwin and your
correspondent "Lineman." / don't
know whether Mr.. Irwin claims to be
an expert in translating the Hebrew
or not, but If so, he must remember
that there are others who are consid-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20
SAYS EIGHT OUT OF TEN MEN
DO NOT VOTE lNTELLlGENTL\

SAN, JACINTO, April 13.-lEditor
Herald: In the discussion OF woman
suffrage it seems to me that large
number of your correspondents take
too much for granted. One man speaks
of the American voter as intelligent.
Now. have made a study of the
American voter for sixteen years, and
I believe / am putting it mildly when
1 say that not over two in ten cast
their ballots intelligently. By this l
mean that eight, possibly nine. out of
ten cannot give a good, sound reason
for voting the way they do. If you
doubt this, ask the first ten men you
meet why they vote as they do, put
their answers down and compare them
On account of the ignorance of men L
am in favor of woman suffrage and
equal rights for woman; for RESPONSE
bility will develop her mentally so
that she can raise us some intelligent
voters.
I am willing to admit that woman is
not prepared to use the franchise in
telligently, but there Is this to be said
in her favor: she brings to the ques-
ton an unprejudiced mind, and the
problems of government are simple
enough that any one who will honestly
try can understand them. 1t has been
urged by the antis that equal rights
would strengthen the church, but re-
sponAhility would eventually bring in
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

I OS ANGELES chamber of COM
II merce is conducting a campaign
= for 5000 members. In view of the
magnificent work this great and effi-
cient organization has done for South
ern California, we think it should be
comparatively easy to recruit its ranks
up to the desired number. To the
chamber of commerce Los Angeles is
indebted for much of its prosperity, as
the well prepared and far spread liter
ature of this representative body of
loyal Los Angeles boomers has aroused
or increased interest in this city and
this section of the country.
We think it is the duty of citizens
who are enjoying the benefits of resi-
dence in Los Angeles to help the cham
ber of commerce in it's membership
campaign. The membership depart
ment does not ask citizens to solicit
new members; but to send in the names
of persons eligible for membership. The
committee will do the rest.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20
REGRETS

WI HILE the general efficiency of
wv governmental service has been
improved by civil service regu-
lations Ca reform in which, let it not
be forgotten, Theodore Roosevelt was
a pioneer), offices which used to be
regarded as prizes are now Stunned
by men of moderate means. This is
the sequel of the policy of sending rich
men to fill important embassies. Take,
for instance, the case of Whitelaw
Reid, which was probably the most
fragrant. In all his born days this
gentleman has not accomplished one
single act of constructive statesman
ship. He is not in any way associated
with the progress and prosperity of
the American Republic. He is not a
great newspaper man. Donald Nichol-
son, Hart Lyman and Arthur Bowers
made the New York Tribune what it
is today. He was a foe of union labor
until he was nominated as candidate
for vice president on a ticket which
he was largely Instrumental in defeat
ing. Then he made a public recanta-
llOn OIL MS anu -uIIlpIA CllOI anu blS
charged the foreman who had fought
his anti-union fight.
He was the richest Republican news
paper man. He owned not only the
Tribune, but the Mills building and a
big slice of the d. O. Mills fortune.
So he was sent TO the court of St
James. There he upset every Ameri-
can tradition. He put the American
ambassadorship into the uniform of a
Cockney fOOtman. He abandoned demo-
cratic precedents. He lived like a
prince-yes, better and more eXpen-
siVely than many European princes
live. On one famous reception he ex-
pended about the amount of his salary
as ambassador!
In New York the Tribune space rates
were not increased, and he still paid
reporters willing TO work for such a
price THIRTY CENTS AN HOUR.
But this paradoxical New York
thirty-center set such pace for Amer
lean ambassadors that Taft cannot
prevail on any poor men or men Of
moderate circumstances to accept the
leading diplomatic offices. Scared by
Reid's extravaganza, they are sending
regrets"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20
PEACE

4 T THE second national peace con-
u gress which will be held in Chi
AA cago May to May interna-
tional peace will be the subject dis
cussed The sessions of the congress
will be attended by hundreds of dele
gates from many states of the Union
and by ambassadors and other diplo-
matte officials of foreign nations.
Worldwide peace is the object of these
peace congresses. The movement they
represent has gained greatly in popu-
larity during the past few years. The
art of public murder (alias war; has
been greatly improved by the prostitu-
ton of modern science to the base pur-
pose of inventing new methods OF
destroying human life. Now that the
air navy is practicable and that Tenny-
sons prophecy may be fulfilled unless
advanced thinkers should emerge from
the seclusion of their studies and come
into the open in a united effort to pre-
serve civilization, there is urgent ne
cessity not only for peace conferences
but for the formation of peace leagues
What is the Christian church doing
about this? How many congregations
are pledged to use their utmost en-
deavors to bring about peace upon
earth? How many newspapers talk in
terms of peace?
But what reason, justice and religion
failed to accomplish may be brought
about by fear. Aerial warfare is vague
and terrifying. The destruction of
cities by a rain of explosives dropped
from above is one of the possibilities of
the new and advanced method. Per-
haps the peace conference may appeal
successfully to pride.
No one likes to be accused of
cowardice, and the war game is fast
becoming systematized cowardice. The
more deadly weapon, and not the
braver fighter, will be the winner. The
dynamiter, the aerial fighter, the con-
structor of Internal machines, will sup
ply the substitute for heroism. And the
revelation of the naked barbarity of
war, the barring of it's cowardly and
despicabe soul, may cause men to hate
it as much as they fear it, and to
Danish it forever from civilization.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20
BROTHERHOOD

TROM the United States 1t is pos
n sible to take an amused glance at
II one of the principal difficulties
with which the old world is struggling.
In Europe, a German says 1t is impos-
sible to be a Frenchman, a Dutchman
to be a German, a Russian to be a
German. But all of them come to
America, all of them live together
amicably. All become Americans.
Here in the United States we have
the best possible argument lin favor of
a universal peace pact because we
show it is possible for all races to live
together on friendly terms. So-called
international animosities" for the
most part are fomented by politicians
eager for place or power. OF late,
with the aid of STRAINED relations
with Germany" the British politicians
have had the time of their lives. Enor-
nous appropriations have been made
for ships and ornaments, and colos-
sal amount of shipbuilding and other
patronage is being distributed. The
taxpayers are putting up the money
alarm from the professional panic
makers (who really ought to be on
commission basis with the shipbuild-
ers, etc.-and perhaps they are). But
probably the most influential and
wealthy and powerful part of the
population of the United States is de-
scended from the Germanic and Brit
annie races: and here all are good
Americans, without a thought of
quarrel How foolish is European
jangling!
All the nations of Europe are repre-
sented in the United States. They can
live in harmony in Europe; because,
as a matter of fact, they do live in
harmony in America. There would
seem to be more common sense in the
suggestion of a United States of
Europe than in any proposal that has
been originated by 1.-The old countries"
in wears.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20
SATAN REFERS TO HIM WHO
PUTS PLEASURE ABOVE ALL

LOS ANGELES, April 16.-[Editor
Herald: Since the interest in the per-
sonality of Satan or devil is still kept
up by your readers and writers in the
Letter Box and since "Lineman" has
come to the conclusion that Satan and
the devil are the same personality, 1t
may interest many to learn when
Satan is used and when devil, and why.
James Il. Irwin also wonders why
when Diabolos is used in the plural it
is translated as wicked human beings.
The information 1 have is satisfac-
tory to me, gathered from the writings
of e. Swedenborg. Satan refers to
such as make the love of worldly
pleasures their principal object and
hold to it; hence the rebuke of Peter,
"Get thee behind me, Satan" Matthew
1928, Luke 4, Matthew 4:10.
Devil refers to perverted affections
of the heart more inward and more
difficult of eradication.
In the spirit world, where all human
souls must pass through after leaving
this natural state, the Satans appear
black, while the devils appear red.
Any careful reader of scripture, when
looked at in this light, will find 1t gem
orally correct. They may be combined
in one person when both the heart and
head Qove and understanding are in
perverted state. Then devil is used,
as that is the most comprehensive ap-
pellation. G. y.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20
CALLS ATTENTION TO ERROR
OF NETWORK NEWSPAPER

LOS ANGELES, April 17.-[Editor
Herald: In the New York Times of
Sunday, April II, there appears an
article entitled "Cities that Advertise,
ETC., and the facts brought forth are
that many of the most progressive cities
of this country are employing press
agents and other methods to bring
! themselves before the public In com
menting upon the different reasons
given that certain cities are desirable
places for residence and business the
Times states the following:
Houston. Texas. is offering new induce
ment TO investors and homeseekers. 1t has
! been paying out good money for the adVertlse-
ment at so much per word:
Her city hall Is a business house. She has
no wards, no ward politicians, no graft Her
city officials are public work experts, growing
in the service and keeping there as long as
they make good-no longer"
Not a single other city appears to have
thought of advertising pressagenting itself
as desirable residence on account of honest
government!
All others, indeed. studiousy avoid informa-
ton this vital detail.
What decent government means in the cost of
living has been lately exploited in New YORK,
and will play an important part in the APP
preaching municipal campaign. 1t is the
average man that suffers most from bad gov
ernment and political graft The loss Is not In
money alone, but in health and the denial of
public improvements which wasted or stolen
money would provide.
In making the above statements the
New York Times, which is a most pro-
gressive publication and always fathers
any project which makes for the public
veal, is grievously mistaken and there
is no excuse for such an error.
Los Angeles, city of almost SIX
times the population of Houston, Tex,
has demonstrated to the United States
and the world at large that it is the
only city in this country in which the
citizens have the power of forcing its
officials, from the mayor down, to be
decent and clean when in office.
BY invoking the now famous recall
election" the law abiding and home
loving citizens of this city have re-
moved from office certain officials
whose administration was a stencil
unto the nostrils" and have elected in
| their stead a mayor whose name is a
synonym for probity and fair dealing
and of whom Los Angeles is proud. He,
in turn, has chosen for his lieutenants
men of the same sterling character as
himself, and thus our fair city is as
sured of decent and honest government
| for practically all time to come. The
recall stood for more than a mere
| change for the present and temporary
relief from rotten conditions-1t prom
| iseS that in the future all city oftlclals
will have a sword hanging over theiI
heads in the memory thereof, which will
force them to be clean and decent, no
matter what may be their temptations
or how great the inducements offered
them to be otherwise.
Hence, it will be seen, that with all
apologies to Houston, the New YORK
Times is mistaken for once and this
city can advertise itself as having a
decent government for decent people,
run by decent officials" V. E. >.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20
AUTOMOBILING

A UTOMOBILE dealers and owners
"A are commencing warmly Los An
- geles Heralds plea for the appli-
cation of common decency and COM
mon sense to the use of automobiles.
Reckless, foolish or ignorant driving is
responsible for many accidents. Ellm-
mate the element of carelessness and
the margin of possible catastrophe is
greatly reduced Eliminate the ele-
ment of inexperience, and it is almost
wiped out. Only a most extraordinary
and unusual combination of circum-
stances could result in accident when
the chauffeur is familiar with his ma
chine, has it we'll under control, un-
derstands thoroughly it's construction
and the working of every part, is nat
urally cautious and is experienced.
A fool at the steering wheel is a
menace to himself, to his passengers
and to the public. A man who uses
liquor should never be allowed to oper-
ate an automobile. A reckless person.
one who takes chances" and brags of
his exploits, is almost certain to take a.
chance too many
All responsible users, owners and
drivers of automobiles are determined
to let the smart" amateur chauffeur
or the reckless chance-taker know that
nothing for which he brings blame on
the business and practice of automo-
billing is by rights" a concomitant of
that business and practice.
Automobiling is not dangerous" 1t
is not risky" But it is subject to
human folly, and it is blamed for much
that has no more to do with the sport
than any kind of recklessness has to
do with any occupation or calling.
Automobile owners and dealers are
anxious that the reputation of the auto
mobile should be secure from the
assaults made upon it as result of
accidents caused by folly and inexperi-
ence. Nearly every accident lis attrib-
utable to some preVentable cause. And
in this connection it may be said the
crowded street is not a fit place for the
trial or exhibition of bursts of speed,
of fancy tricks and sclose shaves in
steering.