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Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30
LOVELY LOS ANGELES

NOR those who have the time, OPP
portunity and money for amuse-
Il ment, what city on earth offers
such a constant variety of diversions
as does Los Angeles? A dozen diff
ferent varieties of stage show and
diversion" compete with innumerable
outdoor attractions, and all draw
crowds. In addition to the regulation,
we'll known beauties of California the
mountains this year have kindly pro-
vided the heaviest snowfall of modern
times.
Seen from the city, where all the
time it is summer time and the sun
shine is perpetual, the wintry noun
tains are like a glimpse of fairyland.
No scenery in the world may be COM
pared with that which is at cur doors.
Rugged and grand, stern and severe,
picturesquely and softly beautiful, the
landscape that surrounds Los Angeles
is of it's own kind, or, in popular
phrase, it is in a class by itself.
No matter how great the metropol-
itan proportions that may be attained
by Los Angeles, it cannot outgrow or
lose the scenic attractiveness which
makes it peerless among the great
cities of the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30
BLIND cREDULITY is EVER
GREATEST FOE OF PROGRESS

LOS ANGELES, March 26.-[Editor
Herald: When a man reveals the fact,
as Another N. r." does in the Letter
Box today, that he believes in a per-
sonal devil, he also proclaims that he
has renowned the use of reason, for
only by so doing can such an idea find
Judgment In any mans mind. To think
of a personality that is ubiquitous re-
quires a brain freed from the restraint
of reason, for impossibilities can be
clearly comprehended in no other way.
The population of the world Is esti-
mated at 1900 zoo, 900, and when poor
old Satan can be located In action back
of each one of this vast number of
human beings it strains the ordinary
sensorium to the point of extreme dizzi-
ness without succeeding; but we have
a class of people who think they can
readily do so.
They are certainly objects OF curios-
ity from an intellectual standpoint, for
should they manifest the same credul-
ity In the ordinary affairs of life that
they do when reading the ''old book"
which teaches that the devil Is a per-
son. society would quickly see that
guardians were appointed for them, or
they would be given protection In the
homt for the feeble-minded.
When will such people realize the
fact that reason is mans highest
faculty. and anything which cannot
stand it's test can safely be located in
the catalogue of folly and falsehoods?
Nothing has so retarded progress as
blind creduiity; and who can say that
II ever exceeded that shown by many
now living in the light of the twen-
CLAIMING SEVERANCE.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30

our markets much more rapidly. We
would, under such a law, really have
two tariff rates. The one would be
high and would set up against the
nation that insisted on maintaining a
high tariff against US. The other would
be low and would be applied to the
imports from those nations which well
coined our products. Then the state
department would be empowered to
negotiate trade treaties between the
United States and other nations, with
the difference between the maximum
and tn minimum as negotiating basis
The case of Brazil furnishes re-
markable argument in behalf of such
a tariff. The coffee industry is to Bra
I'll what the cotton industry is to the
south. We admit her coffee to our
markets free of duty, yet she taxes us
for the utmost farthing on the manu-
features we send to her ports. 1t is
pointed out that II we could say to
her: UNLESS you admit our manufac-
lures on very low rate we are going
to put a tariff on your Coffee" that
would suffice to bring her to terms and
we would be getting trade outlet we
are seeking and still enjoy the blessing
of free coffee.
Up to date our tariff laws have been
"single standard"-one rate to all
while many of the European nations
have found the dual standard" or,
maximum and minimum, great sue
cess as a trade getter. Even Brazil
has this sort of tariff. While she is
trading with other nations and getting
good bargains out of them, her high
est duties apply to us. The tendency
of the times elsewhere than in the
United States seems to be toward well
coming certain imports in order to
strengthen the market for exports.
Copyright 1909 by Frederic ]. Haskin).
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30
CONSOLIDATION

4 LITTLE newspaper called the
n Ocean Park Journal has attacked
IA one of the trusted and trust
worthy special correspondents OF The
Los Angeles Herald in a manner which
calls for disciplinary attention. The
Journal man says a Los Angeles paper
is printing consolidation matter which
is furnished by 1.-THE secretary of the
board of trade, who being unreason-
ably antagonistic to the plan, coiors
most of his consolidation matter with
inaccurate sentiment and incorrect
statements" Then the bright and
beautiful youth goes on to aWd (re-
CARELESS of the hereafter), 1.-THE same
condition prevails with The Herald, to
more or less extent. Such informa-
ton as is furnished The Herald from
this locality is obtained from Venice,
where prejudice and bias are not
wholly absent features at present"
Our readers are we'll aware of the
position The Herald from the first has
held with regard to consolidation ana
Greater Los Angeles In view of the
nature of the news matter which we
have published and the editorial mat
ter which has appeared in this page. 1t
is singular that any man with common
sense should have made mistake as
to our position with regard to the
question of consolidation. We would
hate to think lack of that valuable
quality was responsible for the eyre
gious and fantastic misrepresentation
or blunder of which our correspondent
justly complains.
We hope to see consolidation success
fully accomplished on lines which will
result in a square deal for everybody.
Greater Los Angeles will add greatly to
the prosperity of California and of the
United States. Far from being sell
fish project, the plan is one of ma
tional interest and will have far
reaching, national results. If we were
to judge by the preposterous piffe pub
lished by some of the paperlets we
would think Los Angeles had an ogrish
design of enticing to their doom all the
neighbor communities!
When consolidation is carried into
effect, and Greater Los Angeles is on
the map, the protesting citizens
who are crying out before they are
hurt, and the newspapers that are
serving corporation interests by att
tempting to work up opposition senti-
ment, will be remembered only with
derisive laughter-or with grave sus-
picions as to their motives. We state
~ wanna than tho Y,1oip tr,,th vyhen NO
say Greater Los Angeles is an economic
necessity in the polity of Southern
California.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30
JACKASS AND THE CYCLONE

The attention of the Pro-Vce press is
respectfully called to the following
fable:
TN HE Shade of a Jackass which had
come to a Sudden End by attempt
u ing to Kick Hole through the
middle of an Irresistible Cyclone, met the
Shade of Socrates soon after its Arrival
in the Beyond and saluted him elusive
ly as a Brother Wise Man whom it had
Long desired to Meet. Partly from
Courtesy and more from Curiosity, So
crates asked the Ass to Darrate the Cir
cumstances that had caused it to Be-
come an Inhabitant of the World of
Shades.
But why did You attempt to Kick a
Hole through the middle of an Irresist-
ible Cyclone, when you saw that only.
those persons remained in the Open who
were unable to get Under Cover, as you
might have done?" asked Socrates when
the ASS had Completed its Narrative.
"YOur objection is Ridiculous" replied
the Jackass scornfully. II had, all my
Life, exercised Unchecked the PrerOga-
tive of Kicking Hole through Any
thing that Displeased me.
when was opposed by an irresist-
ible Cyclone, 1 >nobly and bravely
kicked a Hole in it, as it refused to OBJ
tain my permission to travel on the
Highway as All other Beings had done
for Years. The mere trihe that 1 was
blown into Hades Is too Insignificant to
merit attention. The Plain Logic of
Events proves that my Course was
brave, Unselfish and Heroic, and that L
was in the right"
"Not at ALL" replied Socrates drily'
''rhe plain Logic of events proves only
that a Jackass reasons like a Jackass."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30

billion dollars into the Golfers OF Oncie
Sam, There is much dispute as u
where this comes from. The high TAR
iff man declares with conviction that
the foreigner pays the tax" and the
low tariff man, is equally sanguine that
the consumer pays the frelgnt.
Whateyer the truth of the matter is,
the fact remains that foreign goods
coming into the United States have
had to pay eleven billion dollars for
the privilege of getting in--exactly ike
one has to pay to get into the theater'
That is the direct result of the tar
iff. But greater even than TINS mas
been the indirect result. The high TAR
iff man believes that 1t has made the
country richer by multiplied mllllons
of dollars. He looks q the super
Astounding prosperity of the nation
and SAYS that it is the result of the
protective tariff. He says that While
it has yielded eleven billion dollars IN
revenue it has yielded five times as
much in increased national wealth. Ihe
low tariff advocate comedies that we
are a rich nation, but with a positive
ness equal to that of his high tariff
friend he asserts that it is in spite of
the tariff and not at all because OF IT.
John Sharp williams disclaims the
idea of high tariff being responsible
for prosperity by telling the story OF
a woodpecker that was pecking at
tree when the wind rose and blew the
tree down. He says that to this day
the woodpecker believes that it felled
the tree.
Between these two extreme views one
finds the doctrine of President Garfield.
When in congress and chairman OF
the ways and means committee he dis
cussed the tariff and analysed these
two views, following the analysis with
the declaration that the truth lay be-
tween them in the shape of "protec-
tive tariff that leads to ultimate free
trade" He wanted the infant indus
tries to be nourished up to the point
where they could hustle for themselves
and then withdraw the government
stimulant.
The reasonable man knows that there
is argument on both sides, but he is
scarcely prepared for the strength of
the arguments each side can muster.
An incident which happened last WIN
ter will illustrate this. The present
vice president, Mr.. Sherman, had
printed in the Congressional Record
parallel columns of figures comparing
the condition of the country under
Democratic rule from 1893 to 1897 and
under Republican rule since then. 1t
was an impressive array of statistics
and seemed convincing enough for any
one.
The eye of Representative Lloyd of
Missouri fell on this campaign docu-
ment and, he proceeded to counter in
true political prize ring style He
made some calculations as to the rel
ative growth of the country from 1850
to 1860 under low tariff and from 1897
to 1907 under a high tariff. He pre-
sented figures showing that savings
bank deposits had increased 246 per
cent in the low tariff decade as against
76 per cent during the high tariff dec
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30
ENGLAND

A FTER a soul-harrowing experience
"A in London, Marie Dressler, ac-
IA tress, says: "My show has no
more chance to live than England has
for a future. Any people that are so
narrow, so prejudiced, jealous and
vain must cease to be a nation" That
settles England's hash--or perhaps we
should say ash.
Now if Marie wishes to perform a
really philanthropic service to the
United States she will be careful to
explain she is talking about England
the country where they juggle "h's"
and sometimes have difficulties with
the letters and W, and are more
peculiar and more "sot in their ways"
than even the most conservative of
their next of kin, the New Englanders
However, when Marie describes
England she does not describe the
United Kingdom. She does not de-
scribe Scotland. She does not describe
Ireland. She does not describe Wales.
She merely describes the land of the
Sassenagh, whose ancestors came from
the continent of Europe and overran
that part of the island of Great Brit
ain which, by those not enlightened,
is sometimes absurdly mistaken for
the United Kingdom, or even for the
world wide British empire. A visit
TO England would cure ALMOST any
American of the habit of using the
collective name of the counties of
South Britain for the kingdom and
empire of which South Britain is a
mart
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30
AT THE THEATERS

BELASCO-"The Dollar Mark"
MASON-DarlS.
MAJESTIC-Norman Hackett, in "Class-
mates"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."
AUDITORIUM-"Whim Wham."
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-"The Love Tales
of Hoffman"
Observation-Disclosures.
Los Notwithstanding
FISCHER'S-"The Siamese Twins"
ENIPIRE-yaudeville.
UNIQUE-"King Lorenzo"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30
WOMEN HAVE USED BALLOT
AGAINST SALOONS IN IDAHO

LOS ANGELES, March 29.-[Edi-
tor Herald: "Observer" asks if tho
saloon has been interfered with in the
states where women vote. Yes. In the
last legislature of Idaho the saloon
men tried to introduce a bill into the
legislature to take away the suffrage
from women, on account OF SO many
local option laws going into erect.
"Observer'' is making converts to
woman suffrage who had never given
the subject much thought.
HELEN STANDISH.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30

IIllL 10 d lldliOiioi
tariff law, and
each colony want
ed to have a tar
iff against the
others. products.
Then it proved to
be a prominent
argument for the
making and adop-
ton of the United
States constitu-
ton. From that
day to this it has
been more or less
an issue. Some
times it has been
overshadowed by
other questions,
but it's eclipse has
always been tenn
porary.
Well might the
tariff be an issue.
From the time
when the first law
went into effect
down to the pres
ent date it has
- ,,oo ,.Ixv nlaXnn
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30

An innocent mother in New York died
of grief when her son was sentenced to
be executed. The worst that can be
said of capital punishment is that fire.
auently it Furnishes too many people
besides the guilty person.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30
Rough on MiIIionalresl

Everybody who is anticipating In
heriting a million or more should get in
and oppose the inheritance tax which
is made a part of the new tariff bill
introduced into congress. 1t would be
very annoying to have to contribute
s per cent of fortune of that kind
to the government.-Redlands Review.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30

We do the English an injustice when
we say they have no sense of humor.
Could anything be funnier than the
nickname which the London newspa-
pers have bestowed on the Kaiser
"William the Silent?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30

Local Chinese make no concealment
of the fact fathers sell their daughters
for wives to the highest bidders. Such
a practice is of course utterly unknown
to Caucasian civilization. Shocking,
isn't it?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30

Supervisors have had to postpone for
two weeks the opening of bids on the
$4,000 issue of school bonds voted by
the citizens of Los Angeles. And all
because of pesky, unpatriotic. unnec-
cessary injunction proceedings. Ugh!
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30
Public Letter Box

TO ESPONDENTS-Lettcrs intended
for publication -,ust be accompanied by tho
name and address of the writer. The Her.
aid gives the widest latitude to correspond
ents, but assumes no responsibility for their
views. Letters must not exceed 800 words.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30

Twenty final divorce DEGREES signed
within five minutes is the record of a
superior court judge at Riverside.
There used to be belief that marriages
are made in heaven" and part of the
marriage service used to be whom
God hath joined let not man put
asunder" But our civilization has
outgrown all that.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30

We congratulate Henry Clay Walker,
the police property clerk, on the COM
pletion of twenty years service in the
police department. He has worn with
honor an honorable name.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30

A new inspector whose appointment
will cause no adverse comment will
be the labor inspector, whose duty it
will be to enforce the child labor laws
in Southern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30
AMERICAN TARIFF LAWS
HEVOEufi0n of Custom Tariffs
BY FREDERIC j. HASKIN

MO other question of governmental
~ policy has been so persistently
~ political issue as the tariff. BY
refusing to remain down it has made
every other question of American poll
tics seem but short lived affair. 1t
began by figuring as prominent rae
tor in the breaking down of the con-
two colonies would not sub
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30

Francis ]. Heney congratulates our
city on the election of Mayor Alex
ander, and thinks Los Angeles is all
right. Well, so do we, hey?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30

By vetoing the rate ordinances and
the dead animal contract Mayor Ste
phens has shown he is live mayor,
even if only a temporary one.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30

Crazy Snake is still wriggling around,
crafty and venomously.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30

Are you accustoming yourself to say
ing Mayor Alexander"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30

The next MUST" on the Los An
geles program is Greater Los Angeles.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
MANY ELKS AT WINTER FEAST
Twenty Thousand Real Ones Dined
In Old ShOshOni Reservation
COuntry by Settlers.

Twenty thousand Elks were banqueted
during the winter just closing by the set
tiers In the Wind River valley.
This is the largest gathering OF elk for
many years and perhaps the greatest ban
quet ever served. The attendance would
have been larger had the Invitations
reached their destination in time, as there
are $4,000 elks in the Yellowstone Forest
reserve.
c. IL. King, president Of the Omaha Wool
and Storage company, is responsible for
details of the big banquet. Mr.. King has
a large merchandise store i'm Shoshoni.
Wyo., and says that during the heavy
SHOWS OF the past winter the elks came
down from the moutains to the low lands
and were fed in an involuntary way for
several weeks by the settlers, the distri-
button Of hay and grain for the animals
costing the homesteaders and farmers
thousands of dollars.
Settlers are going into the old Shoshoni
reservation country at a rapid rate this
spring and the country which was formerly
Warm Nook to Chief Washable and his
Shpshone Indians is fast becoming a
warm nook" for thousands Of American
farmers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
BRANDEIS STORES
Burlington Fast
Trains Sure Fast
They Made Some Great Records fol-
Speed Against Windy
March.

Burlington officials point with pride to
the record made by their fast trains during
the last month. The Chicago-omaha fast
mail train, which for a quarter of a CEN
fury has carried the overland mails In
their flight across the continent, reached
Omaha exactly on time thirty-one days
during the stormy month of March.
This train leaves Chicago at 245 a. m.
and arrives at the Missouri river at $50
p. m, making the 44 miles in twelve hours
and five minutes. Another record is that
made by the Burlington's fast Chicago
Denver train, No. l. which has pulled into
Denver on time every day this year ex-
cept two. The delay on these two days
were caused by billiards, the train on
January q being held for four hours at
Pacific Junction by the dispatcher because
the wind was blowing seventy-seven miles
an hour and the tops were blown off some
freight cars which we're sent across the
bridge ahead of the fast train. No. 1 has
missed being on time into Denver but ten
times in thirteen consecutive months.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07

IT LIFE
Issues all the standard forms OF partici-
patng and non-participating insurance.
Dividends are paid annually on all partiei-
pating policies beginning with the pay
ment OF the third premium. Local agents
wanted in every town In Nebraska
HOME OFFICE
1901 O Street, LINCOLN, NDB.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
FIGURE IT OUT YOURSELF
"His Stster-tn-LRw IL a Cousin of
MY BrOther-in-LRw," An
swers Woman.

Were you and Mr.. Helms any relation
before maTriage?' inquired Attorney Shot
well Of Mrs. Claire Helms in Judge
TToup's court.
wen. his sister-in-law is a cousin OF
my bro~ther-in-law, answered the witness.
The inquiry was not pursued farther.
Mrs. Helms is suing Arnold Helms for
divorce on the grounds OF cruelty. She
married Helms up In Cedar county where
she had gone visiting.
Did you not so up there to get a man?'
asked am opposing attorney.
Il did not" replied Mrs. Helms. with
indignation.
shotwdl & shotwell represent the plain
TIFF and F. N. Martin and ]. c. Robinson
Of Cedar county appeared for Helms.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
PHOTOS FOR WAITING GIRLS
Trade Excursionists Able to Supply
Demand.
CLARKE COLT ORIGINATES SCHEME
Western Iowa Lassies BeEgtnE for
Pictures Of Omaha PrOpaSRndists
Can Get Them just SiSe to
FIT watch Case.

Half-tone photographs of the members
of the trade excursion going into western
Iowa next month. just the size of a
woman's watch case, will adorn an ex-
travagant booklet the advertising commit
tee of the excursion is publishing to ex-
plot Omaha.
This Is a new feature introduced by
Clarke Colt, an experienced excursionist,
who found last year the half tones in the
booklets were a trlfle too large to fit the
many watches which wanted the pictures.
Final arrangements for the excursion,
which leaves Omaha May II, we're made
by the trade extension committee OF the
Commercial club at u meeting Monday
evening. 1t Will be a joint excursion of the
club, the Omaha Grain exchange and the
South Omaha Live Stock exchange.
C.. F.. Bedweu has range the route
with his route committee and 1t Is espe-
oiaily designed to meet the requirements
OF all wholesalers and Jobbers, az 1t takes
them to places where all serve the trade.
Air Thick with SOuvenirs.
Clarke Colt of the advertising committee
announced that the train viii leave the
atmosphere thick with souvenirs, includ-
Ing the bells which ring for from Des
Moines to the Pacific coast.
+. Il. b.. Martin of the entertainment
committee announced arrangements to take
= twenty piece brass band and a male
quartetSe, besides the moving picture show,
James IL. Taylor of the transportation
committee announces the following equip
ment for the train; One sixty-foot bag
gage car. with electric dynamo and siren
whistle; two dining ears. seating forty
each; one sixteeu-section standard Pullman;
three tweive-section standard Pullmans. and
one ten-section observation car. The train
will accommodate 1870 people. The railroad
fare VIII be $50, which includes the Pull
man accommodations. general advertising
matter aud other things except the meals.
Pullman Conductor W. S. Babcock, who
has been in charge OF all Omaha trade
excursions. will come out from Chicago
and have charge OF the train.
The Commercial club is sending out let
tiers asking everyone who intends joining
10 come In early, TO send I'm checks with
the photographs which are to be inserted
Ia the booklet.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
The MIDWEST LIFE
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Insurance in force 49,. $500. .sl,524,25s
OFFICERS
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DIT. b. b. Davis, Omaha. ... Vice President
A. j. sawyer secretary
IA. =. Freeman Treasurer
DR.. NJ. II. Everett. ........ Medical Director
c. r. yesterday ..........-..-..Actuary
j. H.. Mockett, Jr.-.."...Sup't OF Agents
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07

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spring medicine, as it cleanses the system
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07

o:UU 10 J:UU a. M.-COrSet Cow
ers, Gowns, Chemise, lace and
embroidery trimmed, worth to
$1.00, choice ............29c
900 TO 1000 A. M.-Ladies'
Knit Underskirts, in all sizes,
19c values, choice .......1Oc
1000 TO HOO A. M.-Ladies'
Gowns, odd lots, that sold at
$l.OO, choice CSC
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
Serious -LaceratiOns

and wounds are healed without danger OF
blood poisoning by Bucklen's Arnica salve.
the healing wonder. Csc. For sale by
Beaton Drug CT.