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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24

nonor their parents. Well, I guess,
dear aunt, that this is all I can saw
on this subject and will try and do
better next time. send my best wishes
and regards to you and The Herald
Junior. Hazel, s. FOTTST
Eighth grade, Orange avenue school,
Monrovia. IA years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
PLAYED Trick on Mother

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I think the mother ought to speak
kindly and tell the child it did wrong.
If you whip some babies when they
are about years old because they
have done a little thing that didn't
amount to a pin, it is just like whip
ping a puppy that doesn't understand.
Some babies are like puppies. After
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
Eggs Were Broken

Dear Aunt Laurie:
1.-THE Best Way to Bring Up Chill
dren."
I don't think it is right to punish
them if they do wrong. Once is enough
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

Ireland is largely given over to cattle
grazing, and the landlords find the
rentals from the grass lands so pro-
titable that they refuse to break them
up and enlarge tenants farms. Mr..
Birrell's plan of giving to state board
compulsory powers of sale within the
congested area has provoked a great
cutlery on the part of the Conservatives.
The Irish Land Owners Convention at
Dublin demanded the rejection of the
BILL At the same time compulsory
sales are the point on which the Irish
Nationalists insist most strongly. 1T
will injure the cattle trade" the bills
critics protest. Mr.. Asquith does not
think so, but ''if it Injuries the cattle
trade it must" he replies. Mr.. Birrell
says it is question of preference be-
tween cattle and men," and lie favors
human beings rather than flocks and
herds. Under the circumstances, the
Irish people did we'll not to reject the
bill and turn against the Liberals
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

satisfied with the law and exercise
their best judgment in the choice Of
candidates, They have thus far used
keen sense of discrimination in the
selection and election of candidates for
the various offices.
The law may be a disorganizer Of
parties, as Secretary Schmahl says,
but who cares for partyism when the
good Of the community is at stake?
The disorganization of the Republican
party in this state is not due to the
primary law, but to the convention.
Why is that Governor John A. John
son, Democrat, has been thrice cleo
ted in Minnesota? Because of the
friction among Republicans over the
nomination of Robert c. Dunn for gov
ernor. when a contest arose over dele
gates to the state convention, and the
the next Republican convention Jacob
jacobson was defeated by trickery and
a comparatively unknown man from an
obscure town in the state was made
the standard bearer. The Republicans
refused to support him and voted for
his Democratic opponent, who was bet
ter equipped in every way to discharge
the duties of the office.
In the last election Jacobson went
down in defeat because Of his Inferior
ity when compared with Johnson. The
Republican voters absolutely refused
to support him and the party lash was
applied in vain. What had the pri-
mary law to do in these cases? Moth
ing, and yet we have representative
government as before!
If the Republican legislature at the
bchcst of Julius Schmahl and other
machine politicians will place before
John A. Johnson for his signature any
bill embodying the principles Of Abra-
ham Lincoln, we venture to say it will
be signed by him. The Republican
party has long since abandoned the
principles of Lincoln. Were he alive
today he would belong to the party of
Jefferson and Bryan, and he would
heartily be in favor of "a government
Of the people," which is embodied in
the primary election law of this state.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

Rev. Father Lambert, in the N. Y.
Freeman's Journal, touches upon the
anti-Jap question in California and re-
calls the killing of Italians in New Or
leans, for which reparation was de-
manded by the italian government. He
says that Mr.. Blaine, the Secretary of
State, declared that this government
was not to be held responsible for out
RACES committed in Louisiana and
could not guarantee greater protection
to foreign subjects than to it's own ma
tive citizens. MIR. Blaine's attitude
was the correct one" says FIR. Lambert,
and then he adds: 1T illustrated the
constitutional limits of the general
government where the rights of States
are concerned. The integrity of the
constitution is of vastly more import
ance to the American people than all
treaties with foreign nations put to-
gether." Quite right, but Teddy Ro-
senfelt,' is Of q contrary opinion.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

The supporters and adherents of
Taft are afraid he will be only a one
term president. Roosevelt is said to
have aspirations to occupy the White
House again after returning from At
RIGA and working up an enthusiasm
for himself through the Republican
press of tho country. Walter Wellman
says that a GOODNESS exists between
Roosevelt and Taft. Tho new president
has not consulted Roosevelt on men,
bers of the cabinet. and the appointees
Of the latter must walk the plank to
make rbom for Taft men.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

to the best traditions of the stage and
frown on such productions as "Sapho"
and "Salome." The words Of Arch
bishop Farley are not intended for
them. He had reference to others who
love money more than art and are
willing to spread moral contagion
throughout the land.
Charles Burnham, president of the
Theatrical Managers Association, ad-
mits that Archbishop Farley did not
exaggerate a particle when he char
acterized certain plays as "orgies of
obscenity." He says that five Of the
New York theaters should be closed in
the interest Of public decency.
Walk along Broadway" he says,
land you will see for yourself that
where the show is! lowest the crowd is
largest. The high prices which specu-
lators demand do not deter men, wo-
men and even children from entering,
for they know that inside they will
find filth and indecency portrayed"
Mr.. Burnham is in favor of a CEN
sorship of the stage in the interest of
purity. The moral tone of the country
is at a low ebb, and something should
be done to check the RIGHTEOUSNESS Of
the stage. When managers of thea
tres find it profitable to present de-
cent plays of an elevating character,
they will pitch the sensational, demor-
alizing plays to the dogs. Public SEN
timent must be cultivated before OBJ
jectionable productions are eliminated
from the boards. 1t is about time that
parents and teachers, priests and min
listers start q crusade in behalf of de-
cency against such plays as those of
the Nethersoles and Hoffmans.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

In his speech OH Lincoln. Judge
Parker of New York, had crack al
Roosevelt when he said: Nor die
he deem it the duty Of the President
to regulate the affairs OF an ingenious
and progressive people. but left most
things to the ordinary operation o,
tablished" That is all right, but 1t
was not the proper time to say it, es-
pecially as Roosevelt will soon retire
and 20 to Africa for recreation.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

IL Is said by the Chicago Inter Ocean
that The ablcst analysis OF Lincoln's
character was given by Ambassador
Bryce in his speech at Springfield, ILL.,
The ..uthor OF the american Com
is acknowledged as an
1Uthorlty on any subject he touches
see him in the Irish parliament when
the LIBERALS or Tories pass the Homo
Rule bill. He has just passed his 10th
year.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
GETTING AFTER THE BREWERS

The movement inaugurated by AL
derman Martin t. McEale, of the
Twelfth Ward, to stop the purchase Of
retail liquor licenses by the brewers
and thereby prevent them from set
ting up in the saloon business so
many disreputable, characters, is maxi
Ing progress. ,n
While Alderman McHales proposed
ordinance is still a live matter before
the city council g movement along
similar lines has been started before
the legislature now in session. This
bill. if passed by the body and signed
by the governors will become state
wide in operation. Meanwhile
public sentiment In Minneapolis has
set in so strongly In favor of Alderman
McHales ordinance that the city coun-
Gil will not, in all probability, dare to
reject it.
Both Alderman McHale's measure
and the bill introduced in the legisla-
ture are similar in their provisions and
expressly prohibits any concern en-
gagged in manufacturing or wholesal-
ing liquors from aiding in application
for a retail license or from holding
any interest in such a license.
1t is also made unlawful for the
wholesaler to let building for retail
l.,
to companies whose stock is owned or
held in trust by wholesalers, thus COW
ering the realty companies organized
by brewing concerns to handle the
buildings used for their saloons. Tho
bill also prohibits retailers from
soliciting or procuring any assistance
from wholesalers in procuring license
and from leasing property for saloon
purposes from such wholesale concerns
or companies controlled by them.
Many OF the proprietors of the 433
saloons operated in Minneapolis and
paying $1,000 dollars each into the city
treasury annually, desire the elimina-
tion of disreputable persons from the
liquor business, and favor the passage
of such measure as that pending be-
fore the city council and the legisla,-
trre. They conduct their places
decently and condemn the low grog-
gcries that cast odum upon the saloon
business in general.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

VIM. Howard Taft is the first presi-
dent to receive 100000 for his services.
Lincoln received $4,000, and from the
days of Grant the presidents have re-
ceived $4,000 a year. The viceroy of
Ireland, with 100000 population, re-
ceives as much as Taft in self gov
erning nation of SO,0O0,O00. If Taft
makes good president, we will not
grudge him the big salary he receives.
Tie government can economic in 9TH
er MISUNDERSTANDING the number of
detectives for instance, who received
during the past year $10,oOo,000, if
Senator Tawney, of Minnesota, is cor
rect in his figures.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW.

On the night of Feb. IL, at the ban
quot of the Lincoln club Of st. Paul,
before Il large gathering Of tho repre-
sentative Republicans of Minnesota,
Julius Schmahl, the Secretary of State
having exhausted his oratory about
Lincoln and his characteristic stories
that put the table in a roar" turned
his attention to the primary election
law and denounced it as the greatest
larty disorganizer Of all the measures
that have ever been enacted in the Re-
publican legislature of the North Star
State. Repeal the entire BILL ex-
claimed Julius Cacsar-no, Schmahl-
and give us a return to representative
government. If you have the same
manhood that was in the heart of the
great emancipation, the Republican
legislature will place before the DEM
ocratic governor for his signature bill
embodying the principles Of Abraham
Lincoln"
What is tho matter with julius? He
did not receive his nomination for the
high office he holds by direct vote
from the people. He received it at a
convention of his party, but If he had
gone to the people for the honor they
may have preferred another candidate
as we'll qualified as Julius and relegar-
cf1 him to ohac,1ritv
Mr.. Schmahl may have PRESENT.
mcnt that the state officers. as we'll as
tho members Of the Legislature, may
soon come under the operation of the
primary law if amended to that effect.
and we sec no reason why it should
not embrace the governor and all state
officials who arc now nominated in the
old way at party conventions. A men,
Der of congress appeals to the people
for his nomination. and why should
not Secretary Schmahl do tho same?
Is he a greater citizen than Congress
man Nye or Congressman Stevens,
whose names appear on tho primary
ballots? Twenty days before the last
primary election MIR. Nyc and Mr.. Ste
vens filed their affidavits with Secre-
tary of State Schmahl and paid him
$40 each, according to the law, but Ju-
llus Schmahl himself never paid a cent
into the state treasury for his candi-
dacy, but by political wirepulling sue
ceeded in obtaining his nomination at
state convention.
The Republican party of Minnesota
is responsible for the primary election
law, and the great majority of the vo-
tiers of all parties favor it's retention.
1t may not be perfect, but it is prefer
able to the old system Of nominations.
The political bosses and manipulators
of caucusses do not fancy it. for like
Othello, their Occupation is gonc."
Machine politicians are disgustcd with
the primary law for obvious reasons,
and will do their utmost to get rid of
it; but woe to the member Of the leg
islature who will champion its repeal
The voters Of Minnesota in general
are pleased with things as they are
The office-seelSers may find it disa-
greeable to carry on a primary cam
paign, and the winners may find it
costly to make two campaigns; but
they run of their own volition and
have nobody to blame but themselves.
The voters who are not candidates are
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

Rt. Rev. Patrick j. Donahue, bishop
Of Wheeling, w. Va, delivered an ad-
dress on Socialism and Divorce in
Chicago the other evening and raised
$4,000 for the Catholic Woman's
League. The Southern prclate is an
Englishman born of Irish parents, and
was lawyer in Washington, D. c.
for eight years before he studied for
OF the most eloquent orators in the
Catholic Church, and is sixty years
of age.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

A cablegram from Manila, says
that last Sunday Father Carroll, for
merly of Philadelphia, was consecrated
bishop Of Vigan, with impressive cere-
monies at the Manila cathedral in the
presence Of scores of clergy and an
Immense congregation. Papal Dele
gate Agius ofticiated and was assist
ed by Archbishop Harty and Bishops
gHendrick and Dougherty.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

1 William J. Bryan has schedule OF
lectures and speeches laid out for L.
months that will bring him in a. golden
harvest. He expects to travel 10000
miles during the year and make $780,
900 clear OF expenses. With such an
income who would care for the presi-
dency of the United States and stand
the adverse criticism Of party polite
fans?
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
Wireless telegraphy is a bad inve

81 Wireless telegraphy is bad inven-
9ttion for stowaways. A man Of the
name of John Smith was an
i unwelcome passenger on boat leaving
New York. When well out at sea he
::ssWas discovered hid away, and the
Reaptain flashed to passing vessel to
fetch him ashore. He was transferred
4 All a small boat and took his setback
with philosophy.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

Twenty eight students at Notrc
Dame University, Ind, are taking a
course in Irish history under the di-
rection Of Rev. Michael Quinlan AM.
The next thing VIC hear Of this progress
guage will be among the optional
courses.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

The Russian government has issued
q warrant for the capture of Maxim
Gorky, the rcvolutionist and writer of
pessimistic fiction. From the reception
accorded him in New York a year ago,
he is not likely to escape to the United
States ala Rudovitz.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
dkzbIsess.IRls) 5SyEsD
&SaEik%

Archbishop Farley OF New York, has
sailed to the Bahama Islands, which
he visits every three years to admin
lister the sacrament of Confirmation.
He is accompanied by his secretary,
Rev. James v. Lewis.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

Minneapolis receives ninety millions
of bushels of wheat and grinds six
teen millions Of barrels of -four an
nually. No wonder it is called the
"F1our City" and that Minnesota goes
by the name Of the Bread and But
ter State" The wheat made into flour
in this city goes to all parts Of the
civilized world.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

We are glad to announce that Mrs.
johnson, the wife of the Governor. has
SO far recovered from her recent opera
ton at Rochester that she has left
the hospital and is gradually recover
ing her health.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

born. in Seville, Spain, it was in the
City of Waterford that he learned his
first lessons in that language that was
destined to give us the great Catholic.
classic, "Fabiola."
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

King Edwards visit to Berlin has
lessened the alarms Of his subjects
from a German invasion. Kaiser Will
liam kissed Edward, and then the lat
ter mingled with the Teutons who
styled him "a jolly good fellow" Peace
reigns on the Thames and on the
Spree.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

IsgssSays the Monitor of the Golden Gate:
SCardinal Wiseman, English prelate,
srst Archbishop Of Westminster in the
stored hierarchy Of England. was
1I tshman at heart. Though he was
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
CENSORSHIP OF THE STAGE.

In discourse from the pulpit of
st. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, ere
his departure for the Bahama Islands
or triennial visitation, Archbishop
Farley poured hot shot into the low
theaters and stignatized them as
"orgies Of obscenity." He declared that
the stage of today is worse than
it was in the days of paganism. That
is a severe Indictment in these days
OF sensationalism and sensuality when
cultured, refined people flock in hun
dreds to witness the presentation of
such plays as "sapho" and Salome''
Ly women who appear to be utterly
personal experience, we have reached
the conclusion that, his grace of New
York has not exaggerated at all in his
structures Of the modern stage. The
stage has degenerated and is not what
it used to be. Instead of elevating, it
Is debasing it's patrons. 1t panders to
the prurient tastes of the public, and
a reformation is devoutly to be
wished by pure -miaded people.
The youth of the country is in more
nnenco than tho.o ~ mature winds.
and Archbisbon r,r,ev was right in
warning parents d keep their chill
dren awav from s,,cb n,aces Of amuse-
ment Rut tho oo,,, oo,+,,r,, hov and
.,r, .ro oro... III. ,.a,,ao,,;,,o ,,,,s
west shows, low ), oedv and = ia ex-
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
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The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

We are indebted to our esteemed
contemporary, the Chicago Citizen, for
the gratifying item of news that Myles
j. Murphy is the advance agent Of
Joseph O'Mara, the famous Irish tenor
now touring the country in Peggy
Machree". We had lost trace of Myles
since the st. Louis exposition, and
are glad to hear of him. AS O:Mar;l
will appear at the Bijou Opera House
in this city, we are sure of receiving
a call from Mr.. Murphy who is an old
friend of ours. Myles is fine singer
himself and patriotic Irishman of
literary ability whose effusions in years
gone by graced the columns of New
York papers. He has recently return
ed from Ireland. If we mistake not,
he Is identified with the movement OF
erecting a statue to Gen. Thomas
Francis Meagher in the city of Water
ford. He is native Of the Urbs
Intacta. 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-26
TAFT WAS THANKFUL
Ate Dinner Without Having to Make q
Speech.

Washington. Nov. 2e-"Thank good
ness, I've had dinner at which I have
Tot been compelled to make speeches
and where no reception committee lurk-
ed in the background. I've enjoyed
food-real food-and have not had to
work to get it,
This was the sentiment voiced by
President Taft as he finished his des-
sert and smiled upon the members of
his family who alone d1ned with him
yesterday.
Stated with the 'possum dinners and
elaborate banquets he was forced to
face in his recent trip from coast to
coast. the president sat down to a fam
lily Thanksgiving dinner. The piece de
resistance was maStodonic turkey
that had been raised on Rhode Island
farm and looked almost mountainous in
it's proportions.
Only the Taft family was present in
Guiding Mrs. Laughlin, sister of Mrs.
Taft. Miss Helen and Charlie Taft had
come from their schools. for the occa-
sion, and will remain until after the
holidays. After dinner the president
went for a two hours walk with Attor-
ney General Wickersham.
. Secretary Knox was compelled to be
at his office FOR some time on
account of the pressing nature of the
Nicaraguan affair. All the other cabi-
net members with the exception of Mr..
Hitchcock dined with their families The
postmaster general is bachelor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-26
Y0AkUM BUYS FRISCO.
Now Believed He Will Turn All Over
to HawIey.

New York. Nov. 26.-In responsible
banking circles it was intimated to-
day that negotiations for the sale of
the st. Louis & San Francisco railway
to Benjamin F. Yoakum, chairman of
the executive committee of the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
company were in process of con-
summation.
The st. Louis & San Francisco
system, which was organized in large
part by Mr.. Yoakum is controlled by
the Rock Island company through
ownership of the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific railway. 1t is be-
Heved Mr. Yoakum will turn control
of the ST. Louis & San Francisco over
to Edwin Hawley. with whom he is
already interested in various ventures.
Mr.. Hawley, however, controls the
Chicago & Alton and Missouri, Kansas
& Texas. both of which are in a
sense competing lines with the ST.
Louis and San Francisco. Mr..
Yoakum was at his Office today but
would not make any statement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-26
MONEY FOR THE GIRLS.
Rich Salina Bachelor Encloses Green
backs i'm Love EpistIes.

Salina, Kan. Nov. 26.-There is a rich
bachelor here in Salina who is making
some of the pretty girls of the town
sit up and take notice.
He has habit of writing letters to
girls, enclosing with the letter a fresh,
crisp bank note.
Sometimes it is a bill for $40, some
times a beautiful yellow backed TWEEN
ty sometimes a large and luscious
fiftv.
One girl received several of these
letters. At first they were simply lit
tie notes, seeking an acquaintance. The
girl didn't want to be acquainted and
after the first two or three, she COM
menced to send the notes back unop-
ened. After while she received another
note, and at the suggestion of a friend
opened it. A 500 bill fell out.
Investigation showed that other girls
had had similar experiences. 1t was
quite thrilling, and all the girls in town
are now wondering whether their turn
will come next.
The bachelor is rich. He has money
enough for two and apparently he is
willing to divide up. He wants to get
married, but being a confirmed bach
elor. he does not know exactly how to
go at it. He has adopted the letter
writing system. with the currency en-
closures, for the purpose of striking
I'D an acquaintance with promising
candidates.