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Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
GLAD HANDLERS

n ME- of Frank Virgins best ideas,
the Glad Hand excursion, is TO De
" revived by the chamber or COM
naerce Mr.. Virgins believes these eA-
cursions are of the utmost Importance
to all business men and manufacturers
Los Angeles is the metropolis of the
southwest, and her merchants ought to
reach out for additional trade. AS Mr.
Virgins puts it, 1--WE want to meet
the citizens of other places and show
them we are in the game. In connec-
ton with consolidation, nothing can be
of more importance than to let others
know about our great harbor." We be-
lieye excellent results will follow the
Glad Hand excursions. The Glad
Handlers will find a great many people
inland who are intensely interested in
San Pedro harbor, and will ply them
with questions as to the possibilities of
widening their horizon by shipping
products to harbor for export or for
the coastwise maritime trade. The
inlanders will want to know what the
harbor means to them, and as it means
q great deal, the Glad Handlers should
be able to interest them, give them en-
and at the same time pro-
vide additional trade prospects for the
safe and splendid seaport of Greater
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
PERTINENT QUESTIONS

4 POPULAR play is being advertised
q by a series of questions. They
"A are: whats the matter with the
United States? Who really runs this
country? What chance has the small
competitor against the Trusts? What
IS the real emblem of the United
States?"
The answers expected by the pro-
Founders OF the questions are not diff
ficult to guess. A question suggested
by the answers is, what must be done
in order to restore in the United
States government of the people, for
the people, by the peQple?"
Power should be restored to the peo-
pie. "Give the people chance" The
recall is a good measure. But if nomi-
nations for every public office in the
country were made without machine
influences there would seldom or never
be any necessity for the use of the
recall. All political machines are con-
spiracies against Americanism. Very
few candidates would knowingly enter
Into conspiracy to obtain nomina-
lion for office. But they think it is all
light to obtain a nomination from the
Strange that there should such difference be
Twixt tweedle dunn and tweedle dee
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
DOES NOT BELIEVE WOMEN IN
THEMSELVES MAKE MEN FOOLS

LOS ANGELES, March l.--l Editor
Herald. c, II. accuses Marion Martin
Of making statements which are not
facts. Let us see. The law of this
state says THE husband has the
management of the community proper
ty, with absolute power OF disposition'
as ne hassof his separate estate, pro-
viding, however, he cannot make giit
of such community property without
the wife in writing consents thereto.
c. f.. please note that the consent
he mentions is not needed to sell the
property, but only in the event OF CIV
ing it away.
The wife of a pensioner after six
months desertion on the part of the
husband may apply for half her hus-
bands pension, and If favorable action
Is taken by the pension board she WI,
receive it. The case mentioned had
reference to present privilege, not fu-
Laws that will not protect woman's
indi'idual rights make collective tyran-
ny possible.
Marion Martin has too high an opin--
ion of intelligent manhood to accept
the views OF c. +. that the mere pres
ence of women in the council chamber
would make fools of all the men, ana
wisdom would go glimmering.
She has seen women in Legislative
bodies, and none of the men became
imbecile because of their presence. A
man whose head is so easily turned
might far better remain at home ana
rock the cradle than to be in legislative
assemblies, framing laws TO govern
real men and women.
If mo man is forced to live In crowd
ed cities against his WILL" the question
arises for C. f. to answer how the toll
inc millions who are barely earning
enough to live from day to day are go
ing to get out of the sweat shops and
slums of tenement life, to that land
that is waiting for willing hands to
render fertile?
'rhev would need government aid to
buy tools and seed, and food TO sustain
life until the land produced a crop. So
the land, which is the Inheritance or
the entire race, is cornered by land
grabbers and the barons or capital IN
fhousand-acre lots, while those who
might become actual settlers cannot
get to IL. MARlON MARLIN
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
M. & M. RESOLUTION

an DAY before yesterday. the board of
directors of the Merchants and Manu-
" facturers' association saw fit to pass
n resolution condemning the action OF The
Herald in making public certain facts show
ing the evil conditions existing in Los An
geles.
The Herald wants to believe that the gen.
tlemen who passed this resolution did so
under a misapprehension of facts, because
it does not want to surrender the respect
which It has heretofore cherished for these
gentlemen who are directing the destinies
of ope of the organizations In the city of
Los Angeles which in the past has been OF
h.naet to the city, for whose welfare all
qood citizens and good institutions within
Its limits are striving.
The Herald has called the attention Of the
president of the Merchants and Manuiac'nr-
ers, association to the error committed Dy
his board of directors in passing THIS fesoiu-
tion, and has agreed to give an opportunity
to the board to reconsider the matter. "neh
the board exercises this opportunity Inc
Herald will have something further to say
concerning the matter.
Tn the meantime The Herald desires 10
call the attention of the public to the iact
that the Los Angeles Examiner was inc
only paper in the city whose sympathles
with the evil conditions against which Ihe
Herald has been battling permitted 1t to
give place in it's columns to this resolution
The Herald will have something further
to saw about the Examiner in connection
with this and other matters later-some-
thing which no doubt will interest the peo-
nile of Los Angeles. and especially the busi-
ness men and advertisers of Los Angeles TO
a marked degree.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
BUSINESS

TN SPITE of the pitiful prognostica-
tions of the pro-vice press, business
Il in Los Angeles has been helpeo
and not hindered by the cleanup. TINS
has been the case in every big city IN
which the public moral or political con-
ditions became offensive. Nothing
affects the welfare and prosperity of
city as quickly as does a public scan
dal allowed to go uninvestigated, unre-
buked or unpunished for fear the reme-
dial operation might injure the city.
1t is true the fears of the timorous
may injure a city. More harm has
been done by the good people who say:
"Oh, let well enough alone. Let bad
enough be-" than by any other CLASH in
the community. Indeed, it is largely
owing to this class and the newspapers
which represent them that disgraceful
conditions have been allowed to dam
age many American cities. Mark you,
we say the disgraceful conditions dam
age cities. They do. That cannot be
helped. 1t is the law. But we do NOT
say the revelation of the disgraceful
conditions damages them, because
numerous instances to the contrary dis
prove such a claim. Cleanliness is next
to godliness, and neither cleanliness
nor godliness hurts a city.
Business conditions in Los Angeles
are excellent. The outlook in every de-
partment of trade and commerce is
splendid. Confidence in the city and in
every branch of business tn which
the name of the city is associated has
been increased and strengthened by
recent events.
Ahead of us is Greater Los Angeles,
with one of the most magnificent met
ropolitan areas in the world, and with
the finest harbor on the west coast.
This is a time for optimism, not dismal
ism. Shouts of joy, and not jeremiads,
should follow the glad news that Los
Angeles holds honor, decency and duty
in high regard. We predict nothing but
prosperity for this brave, CLEAN city,
the best in the west.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
SHOWS AMERICANS CALL ON
ENGLAND FOR PROTECTION

LOS ANGELES, March 12.-lEditor
Herald: 1t is surprising to find how
many Americans there are In prisons
in Mexico, when one travels through
that country; and 1t Is also astonishing
to find that more than half are un-
Justly imprisoned.
Time and again has this government
been called on to protect her citizens
in that republic, but to no avail, until
at last they have given up hopes OF
ever receiving any protection from the
United States, and have appealed 10
the British government for the protec-
ton that their own country denied
them.
n has come to peculiar state of af-
fairs when the citizens of this coun-
try are compelled to seek protection
from q foreign power. Great Britain,
as all the world knows. protects her
subjects no matter where they are,
and no man yet has been denied the
protection she offers when they call
on her.
Let me cite an instance. Several
months ago two young men were trav-
cling in Russia, when they were ar
rested and condemned as spies ana
were to be sent to the Siberian mines
for the rest of their days. They APP
pealed to the British consul for pro-
lection. and three hours later the Rus
sian government was called on by the
demands of England to deliver up the
Young men, and inside of two hours
the demand was granted.
We afterward learned that one OF
the men was an American.
If one ever travels abroad in south
ern Europe he will find thousands of
American tourists claiming British
protection simply because they will re-
ceive far better treatment and atten-
tion than IL they passed themselves off
as Americans. Do you blame them?
They seek British protection because
they believe that Great Britain has far
greater influence in the world than any
other power. 1t is humiliating. indeed.
to this government to know that her
citizens call on England, the most
powerful and liberal nation In the
world. for protection for which Amer
lea denies them. Yours respectfully
RALPH O'CONNOR.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
SAYS TRUE METAPHYsIcIAN
DENIES INcURABLE DISEASE

LOS ANGELES, March 12.-[Editor
Herald: After profound delibcration,
our friend, Asbury Cecil, has reached
the conclusion 1t is a waste of energy
to deny the existence of matter, quite
logical sequence of reasoning from such
erroneous premises as>he has employed,
and therein he displays a complete
misapprehension of metaphysics and IS
also ignorant of the fact that those
who do not believe in" the material
hypothesis are more succeSsful than
those who do.
The true metaphysician knows not
any incurable disease, and II Mr. Cecil
will take the trouble to investigate
the facts he will find plenty of evidence
right here to substantiate these claims.
Faith, which is mere belief Qgnorance)
in the connection he cites in "some
supposed power, personified or em-
bodied" as he terms 1t, or sin buckeyes
or iron rings" is belief in matter or
idolatry.
These things do not cure, neither
does faith in them cure, though 1t may
create another belief in the mind of
the subject that he is cured, and mani
fest itself in temporary relief.
Every we'll informed physician knows
that cures are being effected in cases
of disease which they have previously
diagnosed as incurable. 1t would be
presumptious in anyone exhibiting such
profound ignorance of the subject as
some of your correspondents have dis
played to deny the truth of these
claims without making some effort to
learn the facts. "But though one arose
from the dead" they would not believe.
for "the carnal mind Is enmity toward
spirit" the only true mind.
Jesus. the greatest metaphysiclan,
said, aye shall know the truth, and the
truth shall make you free" What n
man knows he no longer believes.
We must cease trying to cognize
spirit in or through matter and become
as children, and we will realize some-
thing at least of the kingdom OF spirit,
mind, and be able to demonstrate IT,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13

Snow is blockading some eastern
railroads. In Southern California we
only use the stuff in order to put
little ornamental powdering on the
tops of our highest mountains once
in a while. A very little snow goes q
long way, and it is most effective at
a considerable distance and great
height. The east should learn this and
follow our example of rigid economy in
the use of snow. We earnestly urge
the effete part of the country to cure
itself of the snow habit.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13

Americas best friend is coming here
next week. He is Ambassador Bryce
of Great Britain. Los Angeles may
now rest assured the recall proceedings
and their sequel will go down in MIS-
tory with the fame which they deserve.
Beyond reasonable doubt, DR.. Bryce
will have a chapter on the recall and a
critical account of the transactions in
Los Angeles in the next edition of his
american Commonwealth"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
Honesty Unpopular

In other words, the Republican con-
gressmen have convicted themselves of
getting office under false pretenses,
but, as the most of them were re-elect-
ed last fall when their opposition to
the presidents policies was pretty
we'll understood, 1t may be taken for
granted that honesty in politics is not
as popular as it ought to be.-Stock-
ton Mail
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
The State Press
Looters' Champion

Mr.. Guggenheim. Jr.. Republican
senator from Colorado, in his maiden
speech made an attack upon Clifford
Pinchot and the policy of conservation.
AS Mr.. Guggenheim represents the in
terests, which profit by private monop-
oily, his antagonism to Clifford Pinchot
and conservation in the interest of the
commonwealth needs no further ex-
planation.-Oakland Inquirer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
Royal Pair

John Burroughs and John Muir are a
truly royal pair to view the beauties
and explore the mysteries of the Grand
Canyon of the Colorado. Burroughs will
realize a lifelong ambition; and no
doubt contemporary literature will be
enriched, as a result of this expedition,
by scientific production from his gift
ed pen.-Seattle Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
Her impression

''You seemed to be very thoughtful at
the dinner party last night" said ne.
Eyes" she replied, II was couldnt
help thinking as I sat there Listening
to You that you must have had some
reason for believing nobody else at tho
table could possibly have anything to
saw that would be worth telling. g."-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
Public Letter Box

TO EsPOEDENTS-Letters intended
for publication aust be accompanied by tne
name and addEess of the writer. The Her
Md gives the widest latitude to correspond
ents, but assumes no responsibility for tnelr
views. Letters must not exceed SVo WoEus'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
Far and Wide
Seattle Censorship

appointing a policeman as a public
censor of the drama has met with the
approval of the police committee and
almost before any one finds it out Sc
attic is likely to have an armed and
accoutered guardian of the peace
weighing in the scales of even and ex-
act justice the ethics of the theatric
art.-Seattle Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
Chinese Simplicity

Prince Chung, the Chinese regent,
informs President Taft that Japan
will soon voluntarily abandon Man
churia, evacuate Korea and relinquish
all the other possessions she has ac-
quired in the Orient. What better evil
dence do we need that China is still
being misgoverned when its ruler de
facto makes a statement of this char
acter?-Fresno Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
Bastile Hospitality

The praise lavished upon our new
municipal lodging house must not be
interpreted as underhand criticism of
the older ones. East Twenty-fifth street
may have better baths and stronger
disinfectants; but, after all, it is honi-
face that makes the hostelry, so we still
recommend the city prison.-New York
Evening Post,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13

It is alleged railroad officials are
turning their attention more and more
to running their trains on time rather
than making schedules they cannot
live up to. If politicians will follow
this example we may be happy yet,
Won beti
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13

A Chicago banker says America is
and expanding with such
rapidity that serious financial furries
and bank panics soon will be impossi-
BILE, and there will be a square deal
and a square meal for everybody.
Good news!
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13

People at Sacramento are wondering
what caused an unusually brilliant
meteor to fall there yesterday morn
ing. Probably the meteor was cele-
brating the approaching election of
George Alexander as mayor of Los
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
AT THE THEATERS

AUDITORIUM-'Bab in the Wood"
MASON-"The Right Of Way"
BELASCO-"The Dollar Mark"
MAJESTIC-'The Gingerbread Man."
BURBANK-"Peter Pam"
ORPHEUM-Vaudevi
GRAND OPERA HOUSE--"olivetto."
LOS ANGELES-Vaudevill
FTSCHER's-"Are You Tourist?"
EAIIPRE-Vaudevill
UNIQUE-"CoIlege Days"
WALKER--Vaudevill
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13

One of the new jobs created COM
paratively recently by the city council
is that of city abstractor; which pro-
vokes the natural inquiry, What is the
nature of his abstraction?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
Farewell Engagement

Rough riders in the inaugural parade
must behave with propriety and dec
Drum. But then where will be the spe-
cial fun of having them. there? We
can all be polite, but only few of us
can be picturesque.-B Ameri-
can.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13

Standard Oil cases will now be
pushed with dedoubled energy. De-
cisions and reversals may now be
expected in rapid succession. John d.
may not be the finest man on earth,
but he is certainly one Of the finedest.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
cuha,s Soldier Bows

The soldier boys of Cuba Libre are all
to the good so long as they aren't asked
to do anything they don't want to-
Syracuse Post-Standard.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13

1t is announced President Taft has
Joined the Optimist club of America.
Why, we thought he always had been
a member of 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13

In the bright lexicon of Los Angeles,
now, henceforth and forevermorc, let
there be no such word as graft"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
Conqratulatory

A flood of good looking German girls
has inundated Western oregon. They
are looking for husbands, having come
all the way from the ''vaterland" for
that purpose. Oregon is to be con-
atulated.-Humboldt Standard.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
IrreaIstjbIe Temptation

You with the glossy hat OF silk
Unto my warning bark
Don't tempt the boys In SNOWFALL time
with such a shining mark.
kansas City Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
Very Uncommon

.Aw, cheer up! S'pose you had as much
trouble as Mr.. Knox to get your salary
reduced. ed.-Indianapolis News.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13

Pink socks are heartily respected by
all who do not heartily hate them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13

1t pays to be decent. Honesty is the
best policy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
San Pedro Guns

San Pedro Is soon to have its great
guns to boom friends welcome If they
may or hurl death and destruction If
they must.-Pasadena Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
Fine ADVERTISING

The Syracuse shoe factory which IS
going to supply President Roosevelt
with footwear for his African trip
is already advertising the fact.-San
Francisco Globe.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
Good Government

OF course honesty and ability are
always the two prime requisites for in
suring good government.-San Diego
Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
MEDDLESOME SPOOKS

To Get on the Right Side
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
WIVES AND MOTHERS

n UR Letter Box contributors are
ID asking if women are held in
" bondage under our present social
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-04-30
WILL GROW POTATOES.

~: 2. Melnlng Of the ~ Northwestern
Milling company, after much CORE
spondence. has finally got hold OF a
car. load Of seed potatoes. OF the Early
Ohio variety form the Red River
Valley, and the car is expected to
arrive next week. These be bought
tor his own use IN seeding from ~ to
80 acres of land on the old fair grounds
north OF the city, which, with Herbert
Snow, he is seeding in the tubers.
Mr.. Meining expects that he will
have left from 20 to 30 bushels of this
hne- growing variety of seed potatoes,
and these he will sell at cost, 81, 10
per bushel, to any one who intends to
raise potatoes this year.
In, regard to this idea of potato
raising, it will be interesting to the
Herald's readers to know that Andrew
2. Nelson of Sandstone, Mimi, has
rented a forty acre tract of land south
OF st: Gabriel's hospital, known as the
Vasaly- Gendreau farm, on which he
will raise an exclusive crop of
potatoes. Mr.. Nelson will arrive here
With his family today or tomorrow,
and will get down to business at once.
A twenty-acre tract adjoining this
farm has been rented out for a truck
farm. -.......
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-04-30
EX-SENATOR STEWART DEAD
Nevada Statesman Fails to Rally
From Operation.

Washington, April 23-Former
United States Senator William M
Stewart Of Nevada died at the George
town hospital here following an oper-
alton. The body will be taken to Ne
yada Sunday.
Mr.. Stewart had been at the hos
pital since March 90. On March 81
he underwent an operation, the nature
of which the physicians have not
made public. About a week ago his
condition became worse and he sank
steadily until he passed away. Mr.
Stewart was eighty-two years old and
had been familiar figure in this city
during the better part of the last half
century. For twenty-eight years, al
together, he represented Nevada in
the senate, a lapse between 1875 and
1887 intervening to prevent a contin-
;,ous service record from 1855 to 1905.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-04-30
Big Investigation to Be Started
BY Attorney General.
MANY LINES ARE INCLUDED
Alleged Combines and Unjust
Rates to Be Sifted.

Washington, April 26.-The admin.
1stration soon is to engage in one OF
the biggest railroad investigations
known in the history of the country
The work is to be done by an Official
Of the department Of justice and an
agent Of the interstate. commerce com
mission.
The lines affected are: Atchison
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad com
pary: Chicago, Burlington and Quin
cy Railroad company; Chicago, Roc
Island and Pacific Railroad company
Colorado Midland Railroad company
Colorado and Southern Railroad com
panv; Denver and Rio Grande Rail
road company; Missouri Pacific Rail
- road company; Oregon Railroad ant
Navigation company; Oregon Shor
Line Railroad company; San Pedro
Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad
company: Southern Pacific Railroad
company and the Union Pacific Rail
road company.
The investigation will be of tht
charges of combination between rail
roads, alleged to be arbitrary and un
lawful. of the enforcement of unjus
and despotic rates for both freigh
and passenger service and of gross
DETERMINATIONS in rates, all of which
are said to be detrimental to the vel
fare, prosperity and happiness of thu
people living in the regions traverset
by the lines named and injurious tt
their proper commercial and indus
trial development.
President Taft himself has directed
that the investigation be made At
torney General Wickersham is in full
sympathy with the order of his chief
BY the ]atters direction Assistant At
torney General Wade H. Ellis ha:
been in conference every day durins
the last week with representatives o
the states affected, including Utah
which particularly has made com
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