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Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03
CHECK ON TRUSTS

HT ATCHMAKERS who are not in
w the trust are advocating the fol-
lowing amendment to the Payne
tariff bill regarding watches:
"Watches sold in foreign countries
that are in whole or in part Of Ameri-
can manufacture and bear the name
and trade mark of American manufac-
turers should come into the United
States duty free" The Independent
Watch Dealers association of America,
with headquarters in New York, is en-
gagged in a vigorous campaign against
the watch trust.
The members of the trust are not
only asking the government for protec-
ton against foreign manufacturers to
the extent of 175 per cent, but are ask
ing the government to protect them
against themselves by levying duty on
American watches bought by American
dealers in foreign countries and brought
back to this country.
If the independent watch dealers
should succeed in accomplishing their
purpose THEY WILL HAVE INDI-
GATED A WAY OF CURLING
EVERY TRUST IN THE UNITED
STATES AND COMPELLING A COM
PLETE RESTORATION OF FAIR
AND SQUARE COMPETITION.
1t is well known the markets of
Europe are filed with American trust
products, and that said trust products
in every case are sold to Europeans in
Europe at prices from 25 to so per cent
lower than those charged to retail pur-
chasers in the United States. If the
government will put on the free list
not only American manufactured
watches imported from abroad, but all
kinds of American-manufactu goods
imported from abroad. the Euro
pean prices Of American goods will be
a salutary check on the American
prices of American goods, and, for the
first time in many moons, the purchas-
ing public of the United States will be
in a fair way of getting A SQUARE
DEAL.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03
THE SIMPLE LIFE

MOST troubles are imaginary, and
! WI so are most needs. Civilized
III man, seeking out many inven-
lions, is creating a world of unreali-
ties. and under conditions which are the
product of imagination or of a con-
sensus of imaginations his nervous sys-
tenn gives way, or he seeks short cut
by which to escape the thronging
responsibilities of existence.
Mr.. Roosevelt, in Africa. will meet
many gentlemen who are leading the
simple life. They will be his attend
ants and bush heaters on his hunting
expeditions, and they will have more
fun than he. Mr.. Roosevelt will wear a
regulation khaki hunting suit and he'll
met, heavy shoes and stout ieggins.
and will be uncomfortable. His strength
and good nature and the ardor of the
chase will carry him successfully
through the longest day, and he will
write home he has had a bully good
time" but Mpwa-wa-wa, the black fell
low, who greases his hide instead of
clothing it, and who carries an assegai,
will have. a better ''time" than Mr.
Roosevelt, for he won't suffer from
heat. or flies, or hunger, or fatigue. And
he won't worry.
Mr.. Roosevelt will meet many Native
Sons of Darkest Africa who have never
worried in their lives When he looks at
them, free, strong, happy. healthy, he
will think of the "color problem" in
the south; he will think of the Ameri-
can negro, still enslaved in the chains
of the most artificial and complicated
civilization with which any men in the
known history of the world have ever
tormented themselves. Then he will
think of a book he once read-and
praised publicly, greatly to the delight
of the booksellers. He will think of
1.-THE Simple Life" and he will begin
to wonder how he can emancipate his
overburdened fellow citizens, white and
black, from the weight of care, toll and
trouble they have piled on each others
back; will begin to wonder how he can
free Americans from the strenuous,
maddening, extravagant, goading, tor
turing mode of living which is produc-
ing rum traffic, a yearly crop of imbe-
Giles and lunatics, an army of criminals
and degenerates, and thousands upon
thousands of paupers and inefficients-
or, as they are truthfully called, Gin
competents,' non-competents, poor dew
lis who cannot compete, and are pun
ished for their innocuousness. Civilized
people live as il they were DOOMED
to existence.
Let us hope Mr.. Roosevelt will return
from Africa with a keen sense OF the
uselessness of the burdensome super
fuities which are plunging civilized
mankind into unnecessary misery, I'M
i necessary want, unnecessary sickness
unnecessary woe, and making the unciv-
ilized African the possessor Of life In
true liberty unfettered by custom, I'M
shacixled by fashion and convention
ality, better able to pursue happiness
successfully than is the toiling, moil-
ing white man who SAYS he is civil
lied and THINKS he is vastly superior
to the African brother, strong, active
outdoors, natural, naked and FREE.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03
SAYS TRUTH is NEVER YELLED,
BUT EYES SOMETIMES ARE

LOS ANGELES, April S0.-[Editor
Herald:l In this mornings Herald is a
letter from G. r. Luna relative to THE
Way to Truth" I desire to congratu-
late Mr.. Luna in his desire for the
truth, but am sorry to note that he
veers to one side Isl few Of his state
ments.
The truth has never been yelled; it is
merely our eyes that are. Perhaps Mr..
Luna is a student of the Great Man
Theory which has been exploded
some years ago.
AS every schoolboy knows, Coperni-
Gus was the founder of modern astro-
nomy. He was a contemporary of
Luther, and to give you an idea Of
what Luther knew about certain truths
/ will quote Luther's own words:
people gave ear to an upstart as
trologer who strove to show that the
earth revolves, not the heavens or the
armament, the sun and the moon.
Whoever wishes to appear clever must
devise some new system, which of all
systems is, of course, the best. This
fool wishes to reverse the entire science
of astronomy; but sacred scripture
tells us that Joshua commanded the
sun to stand still, not the earth
Luther's favorite disciple, Melanch-
thon. said: 1T is the part Of good
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03
CONSOLIDATION

N REATER LOS ANGELES. with It's
liz seaport, San Pedro, will be the
N fulfllment of a dream long cher
ished by pioneers of Southern Cali
fornia. and will show that, other
things being equal. dreams that are
practicable sooner or later viii come
true. Outsiders. who are said pre-
verbally to "see most of the game"
have often commented on the necessity
for an alliance between Los Angeles
and her seaport on a basis of mutual
interest, if development work was to
be carried on at the harbor to an ex-
tent that would make it indisputably
the leading port of the western coast,
and If Los Angeles was to reach her
full measure OF national and interna
tional greatness and Importance.
This greatness and Importance, be it
said, will be used for the benefit of
the people of Los Angeles and not Of
special interests. The legitimate devel-
opment of great city is one thing
its exploitation another. One Of the
chief merits of consolidation is it will
put Greater Los Angeles beyond reach
of exploiters. Moreover, we believe it
will increase public interest in the
management of the business of the city.
Los Angeles is now realizing to al
greater extent than in many long
day previous to this time what "popu-
lar self-government" really means To-
get rid of machine influences was an alb
solutely necessary prerequisite of good
mill
what has been gained, and it is all
important the great work of consolida-
ton should be associated with patriot
ISM" and not politics" There is
reasonable assurance the greater city
will not be a greater city for spoilsmen
There is a prospect that the powers of
evil, whipped in the mayoralty fight,
will make rally in vain endeavor
to prevent consolidation. Selfish cor
poration interests see their last hope of
local domination vanishing.
With Greater Los Angeles, ring rule
or corporation government would be
almost impossible. There has not been
a big political or boodling scandal
in Greater New York since the CONSOLE
QaIlOn OF OA
other cities.
Before consolidation 1t was poor
year" when New York did not have its
scandal, or when Brooklyn did not
have it's graft story, or when Long
Island City was not vexed by the per-
nicious activities of would-be spoils- |
men. In the various boroughs of
Greater New York consolidation was
opposed most bitterly by machines and
professional political organizations. In
fact, the controversy was ended in a
trial of strength between the machines
and the corporations on one hand and
the people on the other, and the peo-
pie won.
The influences which are trying to
create anti-consolidation sentiment in
San Pedro and Los Angeles are actu-
ated by sheer selfshness- They know
that in Greater Los Angeles the people
will rule, and privilege, petty grating,
crooked politics and all the powers of
evil hate and fear the people.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03
CLIMATE
Angeles,

TN THROUGHOUT the United States,
in a manner unprecedented in re-
n corded history, the weather seems
to have "broken loose" North, SOUTH
east and middle west it has been run
ming amuck," producing tornadoes,
snowstorms, thunderstorms and other
examples of the major varieties Of dis
agreeable and dangerous weather, and
of the minor varieties, examples ''too
numerous to mention" Unfortunately,
the various varieties of storms which
have ragged throughout practically all
of our big country excepting California
have not been restricted merely to
damage of property. There has been
great loss of life.
Not for many years has the superior
ity of our climate been asserted so
markedly as it is being asserted now.
or course, we do not wish to gain pres
tige for California by calling attention
to the misfortunes Of other states. At
the same time, while we sympathize
most sincerely with those other states,
we Californians may be forgiven If We
exchange congratulations on the fact
that heaven bestows it's choicest gifts
on the inhabitants Of the land Of sun
shine. Even the poorest Californian is
rich in comparison with the richest
New Yorker. And there are many parts
of the country where climatic condi-
lions are far worse than they are in
New York.
In this favored section. if it were
not for the newspapers 1t would be
impossible to guess there were I'M
usually severe weather conditions in
any othr part. A popular song says
California for Nine" and when citi-
zens read of the tornado troubles and
weather worries of citizens in other
parts Of the United States the senti-
ment more than ever will arouse en-
thusiasm. There's only one California,
and happy and healthy are they who
have the good fortune to dwell therein
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03
DENIES DEVIL BELONGS
TO SUPERNATURAL ORDER

SANTA ANA, April 30.-tEditor Her
aldl. lanes T. Irwin directs his at
tention to two statements of mine mace
in NV former communication VIZ !:
Iucifer. and the battle in heaven. l
know very well that the name Luci-
fer is applied improperly TO satan ny
the most ancient Christian comhen-
tators, yet it is used in TINS sense as
a nonuiar appellation of the prince OF
the wicked spirits by greaL may
people, and simply as a popular eH-
preston l used it. But we can easily
discard I,ucifer and substitute Satan,
Devil Beelzebub for 1t Nuke HID
"For. some of them said, He castetn
out devils through Beelzebub, the chlet
of the devils" All ! need prove Is that
the devils are being outside mankind,
and l think l have done that very
thoroughly.
massage Revelation 1879 applied as hay
ing happened in the past, /. e.. in
Satan's first fall. to which our Savior
alludes when he says that he saw Sa-
tan fall from heaven like lightning
it is very true that it properly refers
to the great defeat which the devil VIII
suffer in his fight against the church
of Christ. But then this also has noth-
ing to do with the matter in hand. On
the contrary, it is an argument in my
favor. as l had intended 1t. My thesis
was the devil is not a man, but be-
longs to an order of creatures alto
gether superior to mankind, and this
I have proved.
Mr.. Irwin calls the devil "supernat-
ural." The devil does not at all belong
to the supernatural order. God Is SUI
pernatural; everything outside of him
has been created by him and is called
creation, nature, universe.
Hebrews. 1:14. refers to the good an
gels indeed, but st. Paul is far from
saying that there are no bad ones.
LUX.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03

sea mothers. as they gather around
fine family fireside in the evening and
after they have undressed the baby
for the night, place the little naked
toddler on the floor for the amusement
of papa and the children. Such exhibit
tions of unrobed babies before children
over 4 years old is highly reprehensible,
and yet it is a common practice in
n.-.ny homes
The recognition of dual standard
Of virtue is not confined to a violation
of the seventh commandment, but 1t is
sanctioned in all the finer and subtler
conduct in life which lead up to crimi-
nal conduct and which remove the
bloom of modesty from the cheek of
men as we'll as women. Nowhere can
this be seen better than here In Long
Beach, where men appear on the strand
all but naked. Is there any ethical rea-
son why men should parade their
nalxedness before the public that would
not apply to women also?
I regret to say that women are
wholly responsible for this tolerance
of a dual standard. How long do you
think the fathers, husbands and broth
ers would remain silent it, their moth
ers, wives and daughters appeared on
the beach as seantily clothed as they
are? If girls shall not be despoiled OF
their virtue we must preserve the mod
esty of our boys as we do our girls.
w. B. S.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03
WASTE

T1NTIL the actual facts and figures
with relation to man culture
~ versus marketable product cul-
ture in the United States are placed
before us it is hard to realize that HUI
man life is a matter of merely Sec
ondary Importance in the United
States. This nation every year is
growing more careless of its popula-
ton. AS a writer in Uncle Sans
Magazine points out, last year in
New York city there were 26503
deaths of infants under year of age;
in one summer month there were 1900.
other big eastern cities show high in
FAINT mortality figures in proportion to
population.
Deaths of babies under l year in a
vast majority of cases are caused by
social or maternal carelessness-by
the conditions of hardship, poverty,
want and woe which our country in
flicts on a certain proportion of all the
children born into it.
The proportion of waste in the
manufactured products of the United
States is less and less every year. The
proportion of waste among the human
beings of the United states is greater
and greater. If President Taft will
devote one message entirely to this
question, direct the intelligent atten-
ton of the nation to sociological dis
turbance and ask an intelligent lappli-
cation of Americanism to arrest de-
moralization he will earn the right to
have his name enrolled with those of
the greater presidents Of the United
States
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03
MoDEsTY OF MAN AS MUCH AS
WOMAN SHOULD BE GUARDED

LONG BEACH, May 1.-GEditor Her
adj: Much is being said in advocacy
of "a White Life for Two" and too
much cannot be said in favor of sin
gle standard of purity, but / fear
there is too much loose thinking on
the subject Until we begin at the ele-
mentary principles of virtue and recog-
nize the apparently trifiing influences
which make that which we call charac-
ter we will not be able to do much
to improve the present conditions.
The family is Gods workshop, and it
is here where the foundation of pure
virtuous lives are laid; but alas! there
are many good parents who fail to rec
ognize the effect ON their children of
many of the thoughtless things they
do. For instance. how often do we
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03

New Y DIX, lllc oilS
city in the world
where a child is
taken through the
kindergarten, ele-
mentary S c h o o |,
high school and col
lege without one
cent of expense,
saw no reason why
a person should be
reckoned as having
no further interest
in education be-
cause he happened
to be grown and
was among t h e
ranks of the wage
earners. Thousands
among the three
and a half million
population of New
York had n 9 v e I
completed courses
of study that they
would have liked to
complete, and as
more have little
time to read up on
subjects, even If
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03

mind to accept the truth as revealed
by God and to acquiesce in it," Co
pernicus disciple, Bruno, was burned
at the stake for expounding his theory.
AS to Luther unlocking the door to
give the truth to "the people," we have
but to inveil our eyes to the revolt of
the peasants against their terrible con-
dition. These same peasants who only
a short time before applauded Luther,
were now denounced by him. Here are
the very words he used: "No mercy, no
federation, is due to the peasants; on
them should fall the wrath of God and
of man." And he recommended that
they be treated like mad dogs" Does
this sound like the teachings of the
lowly Nazerene? LINEMAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03

A plan for parks for THE PEOPLE
chow we wish we could put an. end to
the habit of calling them the poorer
classy is proposed by John Morley,
superintendent of parks. Mr.. Morley
says: 1.-The city needs great many
small parks. We haven't a park in the
city today that is easily accessible to
all the people,"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03

Probably the most surprised man on
earth is the Hoboken cigar dealer who
inherited $4,000 bequeathed to him by
grateful stranger to whom several
years ago he loaned $40. Moral, it is
not always wise to be loftily scornful
when a stranger tries to touch you for
4
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03

Madam Severance believes in the first
principles of Americanism, and this
good and great women, of whom Los
Angeles may well be proud, illustrates
constantly the power ard influence
which can be exercised In the COM
munity, for it's good, by "the great
voteless class"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03

Our Japanese visitors are expressing
great appreciation of California hospi-
tally We appreciate their apprecia-
ton. Let our honorable and honored
friends from across the Pacific rest as
sured California hospitality, like Cali
fornia climate, is the best in the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03

Many cheers, loud and prolonged, for
Charles NJ. Stimson, whose generous
modification of conditions attached to
his gift of a site at Colegrove for Los
Angeles Orphans home has made GER
tain the construction of the new build
ing. A great deal of money still is
needed-some $4,000 We hope the full
amount will soon be subscribed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03
AT THE THEATERs

BELAsCO-s'The Dollar Mark"
ATASON--Darlx.
AUDKTORIUM-Dark.
BURBANK-''The Prince Chap"
MAJESTIC-Kolb and Dill
0RPHEUM-Yaude
GRAND-Murray and Mack.
FIsCHER'S-Vaude
EMPIRE-VaudeVil
UNIQUE-"A Pair of Schemers,"
WALKER'S-Vaude
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03

The poor little new Dutch princess
has only five names Now If she had
been a boy she would have had about
fifty. This instance of unfair discrim-
nation no doubt viii call forth the just
Indignation Of Woman's Rights associa-
lions all the world over.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03

Amid all the distractions of life, amid
the hurry burly and the hurry-scurry-
worry pleasant it is to pause and think
the trout season has again arrived.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03

Already Hollywood citizens are maxi
ing plans for next years floral fiesta.
Pasadena would better look to her
laurels.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03

Hollywood voted overwhelmingly for
school bonds and there is no disturbing
element to contest their legality.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03
PUBLIC LECTURES i'm SCHOOLS
mHE end Of the schooI year is nea

TIME end of the school year is near
and throughout the country comes
a comparison and review OF educa-
tional work, discussions of the failures
and successes of hundreds of methous
tried during the past two terms ana
national attention is again attracted
to the system of adult education that
has been so successfully conducted IN
New York for twenty years and in a
few other cities for a shorter period.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03

Now, Messrs. Councilmen, abate the
fertilizer-garbage nuisance. It's dis
tinctly up to you.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03

Bravo. Hollywood Your floral fiesta
adds much to the fame of your beau
tiful city
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03

Now. everybody boost for the Cole
grove Orphans home.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03

The bluebird's song
Doth now entrance,
Accompanied by
The robins dance.
kansas City Journal
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-06-10
Will Hell NINA IN DANGER
QUEEN AND PRINCE ESCAPE SERI
Gus ACCIDENT.
Carriage, on Way to Princess Christen-
ing, in Collision with Another We
hicle-Confusion Follows.

LONDON. June Queen Wilhelmina
of Holland and the prince consort had a
narrow escape from "A serious accident
at The Hague today, according to a dis
patch from the Dutch capital. AS the
Queen and Prince Henry drove up TO
the church for the christening Of the
infant princess, born TO her majesty on
April 80, their carriage ran into another
vehicle. y scene OF confusion enSued,
and it took some time to disentangle the
horses. Her majesty was cool through
out the incident, and afterward descend
ed from her carriage amid the cheers of
those present.
Princess JuIiana was christened with
exceedingly simple ceremonial. The
members of the royal family and the
visiting Processes and princes occupied
the front pews Of the church. There
were present also number of officials,
representatives. of the diplomatic corps.
The baptismal font was of silver, fash
toned in the gothic style.
After listening TO long sermon, the
text of which was taken from the Cos
pei to st. Luke. her majesty presented
the infant for baptism. After this cere-
mony, the choir chanted the la4th
Psalm.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-06-10
THEODORE BARTH DEhu
LEADER OF RADICALS IN GERMANY
PASSES AWAY.
Was an Intense Admirer of American
Institutions and Once Travelled
with W. J. Bryan.

BADEN BADEN, Germany. June j.
DR.. Theodore Barth, leader of one OF
the radical parties III the German Reichs-
tag, died here last night of a malady OF
the digestive organs He was born in
1919.
DR.. Rarth had behind him thirty-hve
full years of work for liberalism i'll Ger
many. He had been styled an extreme
yadical. and for some years lie had been
the leader of that group in the Reichs-
tag. He lost his seat at the last election
because he gave up n sure district to
friend and ran III a doubtful constitu-
ency. He was an intense admirer of the.
institutions and political personalities Of
the United States, and he made several
long visits to America.
He wrote freely and temperately of
American affairs, and issued a study of
American Economic Life in 1854. and
book named My American Impress
sions" in 1896. He Travelled for several
months in 1896 with William J. Bryan
and other American campaigners, study
ing the electoral methods. and he also
spent II considerable portion Of the year
1907 in America.
Dr. Barth's father was an East Indian
planter and left him a considerable for
tune. which he spent generously for po-
Iitical objects. He edited for twenty
four years high class weekly, Die Ma.
lion, the publication Of which he stopped
in 1907.