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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
COMPLAINS OF CONDITION
OF THIRTY-EIGHTH STREET

LOS ANGELES, July 31.-[Editor
Herald: Will you kindly inform your
subscribers whether piece of land To-
Gated within the city is taxed less If In
acreage than If it were subdivided into
lots?
Also, whether road running
through such property should not be
graded the same as graded streets ad-
joining?
1 had occasion to use Thirty-eighth
street from Hooper avenue east to
Long Beach avenue lately, and of all
the chuckholes this patch of road sure
ly has more than the worst country
road before the oiling process was
adopted. You simply have to go a
snail's pace in any vehicle. Streets
are graded adjoining this property and
lots are fairly well built on. Morgan
avenue is graded south to Thirty
eighth street and during the rains the
water banks up for 100 to 200 feet be-
cause Thirty-eighth street is not
graded. t+
While talking this matter over with
a resident in that section I was also
informed that a street was to be
opened crossing Morgan avenue and
that all the assessments were paid
more than one year ago and nothing
Is being done toward opening said
street. What may be the cause?
r. RUTH.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

ntSTRICT ATTORNEY FREDER-
ICKS earnestly advised the su-
~ pervisors to consult with the good
roads advisory committee, and the SUI
pervisors retreated from their unten-
able position. which was held by them
in defiance of press protest and public
opinion. The supervisors ana the ad-
visers will meet today. when it is prob
able the proposed reappointment of
George H. Bixby as a member of the
county highway commission will be
considered.
The best interests of the public will
be best served If the wishes of the pub
lie with regard to harmonious action
between the supervisors and the MEM
bers Of the advisory committee are re-
spected. Public office is a public trust,
and public officials do we'll when they
trust the public that has intrusted them
with office. The people will watch with
great interest the development of the
program for good road building, and
with the prudent, careful administra-
ton of the bond issue in a way which
will bring the best results, the people
will feel their display Of confidence in
official integrity and ability made when
they voted the bond issue has not been
misplaced.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
RECKLESSNESS

7 ACK of ordinary, everyday common
sense is responsible for many ac-
- cidents, and during the hunting
season the fool with the gun is in his
prime 1t is deplorable to have to
record the death of an innocent human
being who was mistaken for a deer.
over and over again an accident of
this kind happens-if accident it can
be called. The unfortunate hunter
who was mistaken for deer by a fell
low hunter near Elsinore was a victim
of the recklessness which shoots first
and does its inquiring afterWard. The
homicide saw something moving in the
BUSH A white spot made him THINK
it was a deer. He fired, and killed a
companion who had been carrying on
his back a white flour sack containing
a lunch. A hunter who does not eXer-
else common sense before he fires
should be considered guilty of man
slaughter. 1t would have been easy to
ascertain the "whlte spot" was not u
sign OF deer. The fact is, some ANA
teur huntsmen are so anxious to get
their deer they would not spoil their
chance" by taking pains to make sure
they were right before they fired. An
other hunter made a mistake by kill
ing a doe at long range. He was not
sure it was a doe. and took a chance
on the possibility it was not, and lost.
This was another example of careless
ness. A man who would shoot a doe
by mistake is the same kind of blum
derer or reckless venturer who would
shoot any moving object which he
could afterward say or swear he had
mistaken for a deer.
Carelessness and recklessness are not
confined to the hunting field. Instances
may be seen almost any day on the
streets Of Los Angeles and other great
cities. 1t is evident that choice brand
of unframed and often uneducated
idler the rich mans son, is adding new
terrors to modern life. Watch one of
these cubs as he leans back insouciant-
ly in the big, powerful automobile his
fathers money bought, and carelessly
drives his engine whithersoever he
listeth, with complete disregard of the
rights of his neighbors, whom, appar-
emily, he would just as lief as not
run down and slaughter. The careless
huntsman on the hill is despised and
condemned by all genuine huntsmeu
and sportsmen, and all citizens who are
sanely interested in automobilng de-
sire with all their hearts to abate the
nuisance of reckless, amateur driving.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
ON THE MAP

N CONSOLIDATION will put the har-
Dor Of Greater Los Angeles on
the map. From the navigation
charts of the world the names of Los
Angeles and the harbor cities are
omitted The chart makers have re-
fused to consider Los Angeles a mari
time city or to take any notice of one
of the oldest harbors in the state.
which had literary fame long be-
fore it had begun to win commercial
renown. The strange inadvertence of
the chart makers will have tg be rene
died
The omission may have been due to
ignorance, but there is no longer any
excuse for ignoran .. Greater Los
Angeles will be one of the foremost
seaport cities of the world, and to ex-
hibit in charts, books, newspapers,
magazines or private conversation,
ignorance concerning the harbor cities
will be discreditable.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
GREATER LOS ANGELES

oS ANGELES and Wilmington to-
morrow viii take the first definite
and important step toward the
formation of Greater Los Angeles, with
free harbor. The success of the Will
mington-Los Angeles consolidation
election may be predicted with conf
dence and as soon as Wilmington is
safe" the citizens of Los Angeles and
Wilmington will make common cause
of the fight for the protection of the
best interests of the public from the
selfish interests which are threatening
to block the consolidation movement at
San Pedro. Nothing that has ever
been presented to the public for ap-
proval or disapproval in all the long
honorable history of Southern Califor-
mia or of any city therein has been OF
such vital GENERAL public import
ance as consolidation.
The citizens of the seaport cities and
Los Angeles should constantly bear in
mind the national Importance Of con-
solidation. They are being asked
patriotieally to construct a great mari
maritime and trade development of the
United States which will follow the
completion of the Panama canal. and
this maritime and trade development
will be Of immense benefit to Southern
California. stimulating local industries
to an unexampled and unprecedented
extent, II the citizens will cooperate
with Good Fortune, and will do their
part toward setting their house in or
der against maritime metropolitan de-
velopment.
AS soon as Greater Los Angeles is
safely on the map, the business condi-
tions in the Greater Los Angeles area
will be benefited. Hope for the mag
niicent future of our great city with
its marvellous record OF enterprise and
success and hope for its continued
prosperity Will be replaced by absolute
confidence in the future of the city, alb
solute confidence in its prosperity.
The history of Los Angeles has shown
citizens are always ready to act on the
psychical moment. They have never
failed to do the right thing at the right
time" The cause of consolidation now
grand and remarkable record. All the
citizens of Greater Los Angeles will
share in its prosperity. The cock and
bull stories circulated by the frenzied
corporations to the effect any part of
Greater Los Angeles would attempt to
exploit another part carried their con-
tradiction with them.
No sane human being could give
credenCe to such wildly absurd rub |
bish, although mayhap some gibbering
idiot in a Bedlam cell or some penny |
wise pee-wee editor whose opinions are |
cast in corporation molds might really |
have believed, during an unusually |
dull moment of mental functioning !
that Los Angeles proposed to put its
credit and influence and money behind
plans for harbor improvement merely |
that it might exploit" the harbor cit
les. The spasmodic lunacy evidenced
by the small corporation press is a |
most cheerful phenomenon. The op-
position to Greater Los Angeles may |
be divided into two classes: First, |
bought; second, erratic.
We have no doubt the free people |
will do their duty. both in the case of
and of San Pedro.
WORK WITH A WILL FOR
LOS ANGELES AND THE
FINEST FREE HARBQR ON THE
PACIFIC.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
GOLF

NOI,F tournaments are popular IN
a. California, and the great outdoor
" snort wins new recruits every
week. The antiquity of golf is shown
by the fact poems in praise of it were
published as far back as 100. Modern
golf clubs and golf balls are more
scientifically made than were those Of
the old-timers, but the game has not
been changed and the vocabulary of
golf is always the same, The modern
golf rage is only a revival, as some Of
the first immigrants to the colonies
brought their golting outfits with them.
The language of golf is firmly i'm
pressed on American life and history
in the name of Bunker HILL"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03

rather ridiculous coming from that
source The senate's records cover
ing the debates on wool and wool
ems, schedule K, clearly show where
the conspiracy lies. AS a matter
of fact, the entire clothing trade
are strong protectionist Repub-
licans.
The clothing manufacturers do
not ask for free wool or woolens,
but they want the Snakes" or the
hidden prohibitive features of the
wool or wooden schedule elimi-
mated from the tariff, and whilst
the chances are somewhat against
our securing any relief at this time,
the industry will see to IL that the
entire public are thoroughly in
formed on this outrageous feature
of schedule K. The educational
campaign that will be waged will
surely make decided change in the
congressional complexion at Wash
ington after the next election.
A. B. KIRSCHBAUM.
Philadelphia, July "a, 1909.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
AT The THEATERS

AUDITORIUM-Dark.
MASON--Tuesday night, "Lucia di Lammer-
moor"
BELAsCO-"The Warrens of Virginia"
BURBANK-"The Greater Claim"
GRAND-"The OctoroOn."
MAJESTIC-Dark.
ORPHEUM-Yaudevillc.
LOS ANGELES--VaudeviIle.
UNIQUE-Vaudeville and musical comedy.
FTSCHER's-Allen Curtis company in "The
Jolly Widow"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Fight Pictures.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03

Citizens of Los Angeles will not al
low the blockade of education that is
being attempted to be maintained in
definitely. Ways and means will be
found of providing for the school ac-
commodations and education of the
children of this metropolitan area. This
is a case where obstruction will not be
permitted to obstruct. Education of
the children is an all-important feature
of modern civilized life, and Los An
geles is an educational center.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03

New York and England have agreed
on a code of laws for the high seas.
1t is believed the future relations OF
the two great maritime nations, New
York and England, will be closer than
heretofore on account of their willing
ness to pull together on maritime mat
ters. Hakodate is believed to be in
thorough accord with the two other
powers mentioned, so there is hope for
the peace of the world, including the
United States, United Kingdom, Brit
ish empire and japanese empire.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
Farmers and Merchants

The relationship between the farmers and
the merchants of Imperial valley has from
the first been intimate as Is natural. The
two classes have every interest in common.
and they have necessarily been helpful to
one another. Both have been pioneers. Both
have been obliged to meet the disappoint-
ments which come inevitably in every new
land. Both have shared the benefits which
have accrued from the rapid development Of
the valley.-Imperal Standard.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03

Today Wilmington in rousing rallies
will make ready to vote. Tomorrow it
will vote for consolidation. On the
day after it will have right to cele-
brate the triumphant beginning of
GREATER LOS ANGELES.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03

A Republican contemporary says the
tariff has been taken off hides, but the
hide has not been taken off the tariff.
1t never will be taken off the tariff,
friend, It is probable, however, the
tariffed ere long will realize they are
being skinned.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
Public Letter Box

TO COHREsPoNDE LIN TS-Leifers Intended
for publication pusE be accompanied by the
name and address OF the writer. The neT.
all gives the widest latitude to correspond
ents. but assumes no responsibility for their
views.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03

Among tariff jokers one of the mean
est is said to be in the hide schedule.
Now we are confirmed in our opinion
that Republican tariff revision is a
DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde affair.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03

An alleged lobster monopoly is sub
ject of complaint. We have known
there were many trust Holsters in ex-
istence, but did not think conditions
made a lobster trust possible.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
Brave Firemen

Ever alert, night day, rain shine,
our fire laddes have shown themselves equal
to any emergency and with the same oppor-
tunities It can be said that they are the
peer of any volunteer company in the state.
Thanks to Reddlng's brave fremen,-Red-
ding Searchlight.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03

DO your duty. GO to the polls to-
morrow early and vote for Greater Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03

Paul Morton, president of the Equit-
able Life Assurance society, says he
would like to see an export tax Of large
dimensions levied on outgoing Ameri-
can heiresses. Los Angeles Herald
long ago made this suggestion. There
should also be a high tariff on imported
lordlings.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03

Vote for Greater Los Angeles, a free
harbor and education for all the boys
and girls of the metropolitan area.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03

THIS is THE FIRST GREATER
LOS ANGELES WEEK.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03

Greater Los Angeles will be by far
the most important. influential and
prosperous city in the west.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03

Get out the vote for Greater Los An
geles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
Hard Lines for Woman

The best that a bad woman can get Is
always worse than the worst that a bad man
gets.-St. Louis Globe-Demoorat
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03

Consolidation will win.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03

vide for a penalty or punishment for
violation of the promise. B. H. w.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03

On ali matters pertaining to advertising
eddress Charles R Gates advertising man
aeer
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-01
SYNOPSIS.

Murray Sinclair and his gang OF wreck,
ers were called out to clear the railroad
tracks at Smoky Creek. McCloud,
young road superintendent. caught SIN
the wrecked train. Sinclair pleaded IN
nocence. declaring 1t only amounted TO a
small sum-a treat for the men. McCloud
discharged the whole outfit and ordered
the wreckage burned. McCloud became
acquainted with Dicksie Dunnins, girl
of the west who came to look at Tn, me
wreck. She gave him message TOT PIN,
clair; whispering" Gordon smith . Hn
President Bucks OF the railroad, OF NC
Clouds brave fight against gang OF
crazed miners and that was the reason
for the superintendent's appointment to
bis high office. McCloud arranged 10
board at the boarding house OF Mrs. sin
G T the ex-foreman's deserted ~ VIE ne
Dck5e Dunning was the daughter OIL the
late Richard Dunning. who had dleo oL a
broken heart shortly after his wires
demise, which occurred after one year ' Oh
married life. Sinclair visited Marion SIN,
clalr's shop and fight between MN anu
McCloud was narrowly averted: S moKjy
Creek bridge was mysterioualy burned
McCloud prepared to face the situation,
President Bucks notified Smith that ne
had work ahead. McCloud worked Tor
days and finally got the division run nIh
In fairly good order He overheard DICK
sic criticising his methods. to Marion on
Sinclair. A stock train was wrecked py
an open switch. Later passenger tram
vas held up and the express car car h hoppgt
were killed. McCloud was notified that
Whispering Smith was to hunt the des-
peradoes. Bill Dancing, road Ineman,
proposed that Sinclair and his gang oe
sent to hunt the bandits. A stranger. ap,
parently with authority, told him to go
ahead. Dancing was told the stranger
was hWhispsrng Smith, t1,.d s sn bny him
or. but failed. He warned McGloud tnat
his life was ia danger. McCloud was car
tied forcibly into Lance Cummings pres
fhn
rsht- way. se had already signed for.
DEcksie interfered to prevent q shooting
ARRAY. Dicksie met McCloud on lonely
trail to warn him his NE was IN danget;
hts hat Whispering Smith reported that
Du Sang. one OF slneair,s gang. had been ,ei,
assigned 70 kill MeCloud. He and ; smith
Cd pu Sang and told him to get out Of
Medicine Bend OF suffer Du Sang seemed
70 suceumb to the blun. McClouds pig
eonstrucao. ,Ss wa: taken s. from 70 Nun lance
burning BY the United States court.
sudden riss Of the Crawling Stone river
created conssern;On 6 far S., ane wis
psrins Smith Joined the group. He and
bicksle spent tho night In conversation.
b1nith giving the girl an outline OF Ms
welcomed them cordially. McCloud sue
oeeded In halting the flood; He accepted
Dunnings hospitslity' D lex r.n a5a He
tried to persuade his deserted wife to re,
turn to him. She refused: He accused
Whispering Smith of having stolen her
love from him. A train was held up and
robbed. the bandits escaping. Smith and
MoCloud started in pursuit At Bags
ranch Du Sang killed old Bags. Whis-
perins Smith befriendsd l his ten-yearoSia
Smith was certain the bandits we're
here.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-01
CHAPTER xxVI.-Continued.

Sitting once in the Three Horses
at Medicine Bend, Rebstock had talked
with Whispering Smith. Il used to
have O good ume," he growled. When
was rustling a little bunch Of steers,
Just q small bunch all by myself. and
hadn't cent In the world, no place to
sleep and nothing to eat, had good
time. Now 1 have to keep my money
in the bank; that amt pleasant-you
know that. Every man that brings a
bunch Of cattle across Deep creek has
stole 'em, and expects me to buy 'em
or lend him money. I'm busy with in
spectoFs all the time, deviling with
brands, standing off the Stock associa-
ton and all kinds Of trouble. I've got
too many cows, too much money. I'm
afraid somebody will shoot me II l go
to sleep. or poison me il l take a
drink. Whispering Smith, I'd like to
give you a half-interest in my bust
ness. That's on the square. You're
young man, and handy; 1t wouldn't
cost you a cent, and you can have half
of the whole shooting-match If you'll
cross Deep creek and help me run the
gang" Such was Rebstock free from
anxiety and in confidential moment.
Under pressure he was, like all men,
different.
Whispering Smith had acquaintance
even in the Cache, and after little
careful accommodating he found a Grip
pled-up thief, driving a mich COW
down the Cache, who was willing to
take a message to the boss.
Whispering Smith gave his instruc-
tions explicitly, facing the messenger,
as the two sat in their saddles, with
an importunate eye. Say to Rebstock
exactly these words" he insisted.
This is from Whispering Smith: l
want Du Sang. He killed a friend of
mine last night at Mission Springs. l
happened 10 be near there and know
he rode in last night. He can't get
out; tho Canadian is plugged. l won't
stand for the killing, and 1t is Du Sang
or a cleanup in the Cache all around,
and then I'll get Du Sang anyway. Re
CARDS"
Riding eircumspectly in and about
the entrance to the Cache, the party
waited an hour for an answer. When
the answer came, 1t was unsatisfac-
tory. Rebstock declined to appear
upon so trivial q matter, and Whisper
ing Smith refused to specify further
grievance. More parley and stronger
messages were necessary to stir the
Deep creek monarch. but at last he
sent word asking whispering Smith to
come to his cabin accompanied only
by Kennedy.
The two railroad men rode up the
canyon together. And now will
show you a lean and hungry thief
grown monstrous and misery, Far
rell." said whispering Smith.
At the head OF a short pocket be-
tween two sheer granite walls they saw
psbstockS weather-beateh cabin. and
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-01
CHAPTER XVII.
The Fight in the Cache.

A clear night and a good moon made
a long ride possible, and the Crawling
Stone contingent, headed by Stormy
German, began coming into the rail
road camp by three o'clock the next
morning. With them rode the two
Youngs, who had lost the trail they
followed across Goose river and joined
the cowboys on the road to the north.
The party divided under Kennedy
and Smith, who rode through the Door
into the Cache just before daybreak.
Il don't know what l am steering
you against this morning, Farrell"
said Whispering Smith. Certainly
should hate to run you into Du Sang,
but we can't tell where we shall strike
him. II we have laid out the work
right l ought TO see him as soon as
anybody does. Accidents do happen,
but remember he will never be any
more dangerous than he is at the first
moment. Get him to talk. He gets
nervous IL he can't shoot right away.
When you pull, get a bullet into his
stomach at the start, IL you possibly
can. to spoil his aim. We mustn't
make the mistake Of Understanding
him. Rebstock is right: he is a fright
with a revolver, and Sinclair and Sea
grue are the only men in the noun
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-01

s65, 900 out OF the through safe and
made his good getaway. Now, don't
lie; you know every word of 1t, and
you thought you could pull it out OF
me by a bluff. track him to your
door. He is inside the Cache this
minute. You know every curve and
canyon and jail-brd in it, and they pay
you blood-money and hush-money
every month; and when l ask you not
to give up a dozen men the company is
entitled to, but merely to send this
pink-eyed lobster out with his guns ia
talk with me, you wash your hands OF
the job, do you? Now listen. If you
don't send Du Sang into the open be-
fore noon tomorrow, I'll run every
living steer and every living man out
of Williams Cache before l cross the
Crawling Stone again, so help me
God! And I'll send for cowboys with
In 80 minutes 10 begin the job. I'll
scrape your Deep Creek canyons till
the rattlesnakes squeal. I'll make Will
liams Cache SO wild that timber
wolf can't follow his own trail through
1t. You'll break with me, will you, Reb-
stock? Then wind up your bank ac-
count; before l finish with you III put
you in stripes and feed buzzards on
your table"
Rebstock's face was apoplectic. He
choked with torrent of oaths. Whis-
pering Smith, paying no attention,
walked out to where Kennedy was
waiting. He swung into the saddle,
ignoring Rebstock's abjurations, and
with Kennedy rode away.
ut is hard to do anything with a
man that is scared to DEATH" said
Smith to his companion. Then, too,
Rebstock's nephew is probably In this.
In any case, when Du Sang has got
Rebstock scared, he is a dangerous
man to be abroad. We have got to
smoke him out, Farrell. Lance Dun
ming insisted the other day he wanted
to do me a favor. I'll see If he'll lend
me Stormy German and some OF his
cowpunchers for a roundup. We've
got to smoke Du Sang out. A round
up is the thing. But, by heaven, If that
roundup is actually pulled off it will
be classic when you and l are gone"
Thirty minutes afterward, messen-
gers had taken the Frenchman trail
for Lance Cummings cowboys.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-01
The Old Man and Death.

An old man that had travelled a long
way with a great bundle Of fagots
found himself so weary that he flung
It down. and called upon death to de-
liver him from his most miserable ex-
istence. Death came straighKay at
his call and asked him what he want
ed. Pray, good sir" said the old
man. lust do ne the favor TO help
me up with my bundle OF fagoes."-
Aesop.