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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
LOS ANGELES LEADS

II OS ANGELES again leads the
state in percentage of gain In
~ bank clearings for the week. II
other words, Los Angeles is the most
prosperous and progressive city in Cali
fornia. The increase in Los Angeles
bank clearings for the past seven days
was 47.S per cent. Oakland was second
with 44.S per cent, Sacramento third
with 2s1 and San Francisco fourth
with q.
At the present rate of increase Los
Angeles ere long will be the wealthiest
city in California. Most of our readers
will live to see Los Angeles the prin-
clpaI maritime metropolis of the Pacific
coast, the seat of many industries and
the greatest employing city in the west.
Boosting" that cannot be supported
by facts and figures is idle or foolish,
hut the statements we make with re-
gard to the fast approaching suprem-
acy of Los Angeles in few years
will be regarded as having been ex-
tremely conservative. Every report
made from every phase Of Los Angeles
life, industrial. financial, educational
social shows this citys unprecedented
record for growth and STABILITY,
progress and PERMANENCE, will be
maintained as long as Old Glory
waves and Independence day is cele-
brated.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
TARIFF REVISION
TITS admitted by all citizens,
1 whether they are high tariff,

TITS admitted by all citizens,
whether they are high tariff
l. low tariff, or no tariff, fair"
trade, protected trade or free
trade. that tariff changes, If they
are not to be meaningless. haphazard
experiments, fraught with the possi-
bility of disaster, should be made on
an expert basis. An inxpert tarin VIII
result in confusion worse confounded,
and the just criticism may be brought
against the present Republican tar1n
revision that IT is entrusted to men VINO
are not fitted by personal experience
or special knowledge to make sugges-
tions In matters Of such grave moment
to American trade and industry as are
the tariff schedules.
The extraordinary weakness or the
tariff revisionists is shown in the ract
that they have baked at their work.
They are not carrying out the program
that was advertised in advance. They
are not tightening the burdens Of the
people. They are not redeeming the
promises made by President Tart IN
his campaign speeches.
What a tariff prepared by men
specially fitted by their life work for
economic investigation might be- we
can only guess. In all likelihood II
would respond favorably to the tests
of reason. and on analysis would not
he resolved into ridiculously CONTRA
dictorv elements. But such tariff
could only be provided by an expert
enced tariff commission; and probably
the failure of tariff revision must be
attributed to the fact that only one
member of the ways and means COM
mittee has had practical trade or busi-
ness experience, and he is a lumber
man.
The others for the most part are law
yers of ability, but without business
experience. To entrust tariff revision
to men without business experience Is
to invite an amateur revision, and the
distrust of the work that has been
openly expressed by Republicans as
well as Democrats is doubtless due to
the painful evidences of amateurish-
ness which characterize a revision"
that is either accidentally fantastic or
purposely unfair, An increase in the
price of the necessaries of life, with
out the remotest prospect of a corre-
spending Increase in wages, is all that
as yet is indicated by the facts pub
lished concerning the progress and
prospects of tariff revision"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
CENTRAL PARK PLACE FOR
LIBRARY AND MEMORIAL

LOS ANGELES, June 2S.-l Eoltor
uera1d1. Replying to Adalbert Beach
in your todays issue, l would say
Yes hy all means we should have pup
lie library building and located as near
as possible to the center OF the CITY
where all could reach it without extra
car fare, and no point seems SO
admirably located as the center OF
Central park" and with this idea IN
view whv not combine with 1t ME
mortal half to be dedicated to patriot
ism as represented by the Grand
Army of the Republic" and It's auxh-
iaries and descendants, the sons ana
Daughters of Veterans. In the eastern
states several beautiful buildings nave
been erected for patriotism alone; tnat n6n
of Cincinnati costing nearly SzVV'oVV'
while Pittsburg's marble temple was
built at an outlay of round million
and a half and will stand for all time
as a memorial from commerce" to Its
foundation, or key stone, PATRIOTISM
for what would have been the future
of these two great commercial centers
had not the patriotic sons of the ma
tion rallied to their defense under the
glory of our starry banner in 1851 ana
would this young giant city or the Ia
cifc have shaken off It's swaddlns
clothes of Spanish indifference ana as
SuneQ Ln9 pOSlllOil AlOlNo eSNtSy
assured commercial greatness that is to
follow the opening of the great water
highway between the Pacific and AT
lantic, and this is the oppertune time
for us to show our appreciation while
so many of the defenders Of the nation
are still with us in life, and such ac-
tion now will instill into the breasts OF
our present youths spirit of patriot
ism and devotion to countrJ- and flag
that can be depended on should we at
any time need another Grand Army
of the Republic"
A building in the center of Central
park, $50 feet square, would leave near
ly the same space as is now devoted to
loungers and with the main floor and
basement dedicated to these patriotic
orders as many floors a. desirable could
be raised above for a grand library, and
every day in the year the flag of our
country-the glorious and beautiful
stars and stripes-would be religious
ly raised over the multitude resting be-
meath. I ask: Can. this be bettered,
and if not why not begin the good work
at once. AMERICAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
CAREER OF A CRITIC

wished to be a critic. and criticse the play;
To nightly sit
Down in the pit
And say my little say.
wished to be a critic and prate Of Kean and
Booth;
And do a ream
Upon the theme
OF acting well, forsooth!
hired out as a critic and got into mess;
I couldn't write
In manner bright
About the diva's dress.
1t seems the modern critic the latest styles
must know;
And that is why
/ never try
To criticise show.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
GREATER LOS ANGELES

NONSOLIDATION and a free harbor
"a greater city and a greater sea-
~ port soon will be part of the
wonderful history Of Los Angeles, the
city that overcomes all obstacles and
always carries out its programs, no
matter how many millions may be
represented in the corporationism op-
posing the peoples interests and try
ing as 1t were TO move heaven and
earth to thwart the will of the peo-
pie.
If the council should receive the re-
port of the city clerk as to the valid
ity and sufficiency of the consolidation
a resolution may be passed ordering
the election and setting a date for 1t.
The resolution will be sent to the trus-
tees of the harbor cities, who must call
an election in each city on the same
day as that selected by Los Angeles
city council. Secretary Fleming of the
harbor commission has made a pains
taking inquiry into the consolidation
situation" particularly with regard to
franchises, and has expressed the opin-
ion there is no reason why any more
franchises should be granted to any
corporations until after consolidation.
There should not be the slightest de-
Walton from the rule that all matters
which have to do with the welfare of
Greater Los Angeles should be left to
Greater Los Angeles for settlement.
No part of Greater Los Angeles should
make In advance arrangements which
win affect all of Greater Los Angeles.
This rule should be observed with ut
most strictness, especially as it is GER
tain consolidation will be carried and
Greater Los Angeles, with all its prob
lens and its prospects, placed on the
map.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
DEFENDS STEAD FOR NOT
BECOMING WRITING MEDIUM

Herald: William t. Stead, the noted
English journalist, has now estab-
lished bureau at Mowbray house,
Norfolk street, London, through
which he hopes to communicate with
the spirit world. The mysterious Julia,
whom stead first met fifteen years
ago, is the spirit who is to communi-
cate by automatic writing through Mr..
Stead's hand.
7. K. G. recently declared that
Stead must be the 'most heartless
monster that ever stained the pages OF
history" because he did not throw up
his journalistic work to become
writing medium fifteen years ago,
when first it became known to him,
by the spirit of Julia, that such com
munications were possible.
Mr.. Stead is the foremost journalist
of England. His literary productions
are eagerly reproduced in numerous
newspapers and magazines throughout
the world. He is In the vanguard as a
reformer, be it social, political or re-
ligious. No other man of our time
exerts a more potent influence for good
on the world. Kings and popes are
glad to meet him, not because he is
one of them, but because of his great
cleverness and rare power.
Now, why did Stead not organize
the spirit world fifteen years ago, when
he first met the spirit of Julia, is the
question propounded by T.. X. g. Mr..
Stead's reason, that he had no leisure
for such things until now, is a
good enough reason for any sensible
person. But there may have been other
reasons not stated. Perhaps the com
munications were purely of a personal
character and therefore unfit for the
public; perhaps they were mostly un-
reliable, as such communications gen.
erally are. But Stead did for years
publish many of these communications
under the caption, Letters from
Julia"
Rut what incomprehensible Ian
guage II. K. G.. uses! Must man be
the greatest monster on earth because
he minds his own business and re-
trains from communicating with
spirits? f. A. JhNSHN'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
APPLIES FABLE OF COFFEE
AND FLY TO POLTERA CASE

LOS ANGELES, June 24.-[Editor
Herald: Once, long ago, of course,
because we are too smart to be such
fools in modern times, pile of refuse
from a stable in an alley was breed
ing place for flies. Nice, big, fat blow
flies buzzed about in countless num-
bers.
A man who thought he knew some
thing cleaned up the alley and strewed
lime over the ground where the refuse
had been lying. The next morning a
neighbor found a big, fat fly in his
coffee. He at once declared the med
dlesome fool who had carted away the
refuse had spoiled his coffee. And
cleanse our town, morally, for the Pol
terra case and others, is a beautiful
replica, an exquisite copy in high
colors, of the coffee drinzer
L., 2. HARTMAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
AT THE THEATERs

AUDITORTUM-Dark
MAsoN-Princess company In "Pin, Pan,
Pouff.''
BELAsCo-Richard Bennett in The Lion
and the Mouse"
BURBANK-''The Traitor"
GRAND-'cBunco in Arizona"
MAJEsTIC-"Three Weeks"
ORPHEUM-Yaudeyille.
LOS ANGELES-vaudeville
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
EMPIRE-vaudcville.
UNIQUE-VaudeviIle and musical comedy.
FIsCHER'S-Musical comedy and vaudeville.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
Climate Lengthens Life

In his speech at the Present Day club
banquet Monday evening D. e. Myers
said that he asked E. e. Hendrick, who
has done so much to develop the Mo-
reno valley, why he came to California
and Mr.. Hendrick replied: Because my
doctor told me I could live ten years
longer by changing to the California
climate. Riverside Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
The State Press
Unlamented League

There never was anything to this
league" but a lot of hot air, and most
of that escaped on election day with
loud gurgling sound. The formal an
nouncement of its death will occasion
no surprise and stir no deep sorrow ex-
cept among the few people who enjoyed
some of the financial backing fur
nished by Hearst-Rlverside Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26

Thirty days in jail was the sentence
imposed by Justice Rose on a
chauffeur who drove his machine over
a bicycle rider and left him lying un-
conscious in the street. The justice took
the position something must be done to
make chauffeurs realize their RESPONSE
bility to the public on whose streets
they travel in their autos.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
Rudolph SpreckeIs

All California and friends of clean
government everywhere owe a debt of
gratitude to San Francisco's public
spirited citizen, Rudolph Spreckels who
has given freely of his time and money
to protect his home city and the state
at large from the INSCRIPTIONS CRATER
and the political bandit.-Pasadena
News
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26

In the kindly and cordial attitude Of
the secretary of war with regard to
Los Angeles, there is hope Captain
Fries will be retained as United States
engineering officer in the southwest and
will be enabled to complete the great
work he has begun.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26

American Institute of Homeopathy
will meet in Los Angeles next year.
Soon it will be a matter of comment
when any kind of a convention is held
anywhere excepting in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26

No more advertising posters must be
pasted on poles or trees. An enforce
ment of the ordinance against this
species of enterprise will improve
greatly the appearance of some parts
of the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
Too Good

Unfortunately the American woman
who found 1t impossible to "endure"
her German husband because he was
tiresomely good, not having, as she
complains, a single vice by way of
spice, is not an isolated instance, but
rather a frank example OF type of
woman.-Fresno Republican.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26

Stories of heat prostrations in the
east should make Angelenos think of
their mercies and be thankful for them,
while, at the same time, they should
sympathize heartily with eastern suf
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26

The government will spend more than
of this sum will be devoted to improve
ments, which will include the building
of trails, firebreaks and telephone lines.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
Keep Them Running

English critics say that the Ameri-
can women do not know how to walk.
They know enough, however, to keep
the women of other nationalities on the
run.-Baltimore American.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
Far and Wide
Editorial LONGEVITY

The Northwest Iowa Editorial con-
vention closes at Charles City last
night. The occasion was graced by
the presence of A. B. F. Hildreth, the
oldest living editor in America, aged
93,. 70 years in the business.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
RasebaIIInao

Why keep the boy grubbing at the
dead languages when he san read the
baseball column and learn a live one
every day?-Galveston News.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26

CHERRY ripe" The California crop
this year has been the greatest and
best since 1893 This is the land of
abundance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
Public Letter Box

TO CoRREsPoNDENTs-L intended
for publication must be accompanied by TIE
nome ond address Of the writer. The Her
aid gives the widest latitude to correspond
ents' but assumes no responsibility for their
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
Should Be "Has Been"

And this is fame. Harper's weekly
refers to the recent presidential candi-
date of the independence party as "Mr.
Hisbee. Boston Transcript
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
Land Boom in Africa

Now watch out for the rush to
Nairobi and Kapiti. The solitude of
the jungle has received its deathblow.
Cleveland Leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26

Somebody will be the first man to
cast vote for consolidation. He should
be immortalized Vote early!
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
Small Investors

If Santa Barbara does not welcome
the small investor, this is the only COM
munity that takes this stand. 1t is the
small investors who make up the ag-
gregate of wealth.-Santa Barbara
Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
Parental NeuIect

Parental neglect is as much to blame
as the neglect of children and that the
high school does not fit students for the
battle of life is due largely to the
same causes.-Stockte Independent.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26

On all matters pertaining to advertising
address Charles r. Gates. advertising man
ager.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
Baseball

A good baseball game is a relaxa-
ton. a delight, an inspiration and a
mighty good advertisement. A pen
nant-winning team is a civic asset
San 1Bernardino Index.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
Anaheim TanaIefoot

An Anaheim druggist advertises "tan-
glefoot." Didn't suppose Anaheimers
ever needed to go to drug store for it.
Santa Ana Bulletin.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
Game Hog Untouched

To save the quail of Nevada a law
has been enacted there that all mag
pies are to be killed. The game hog is
not a magpie, so the law will be inef-
fectual.-Fresno Herald
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-19
HIGHLY REGARDED
New Chief Inspector at tho Packing
Plant Comes from HORNED House
at Austin, MINI,


DIR. NJ. o, Anderson, who comes from
Austin, Mimi, to take the place filled
for several years past by DR.. J. Miller
as chief in the department of govern
ment meat inspection. Is well spoken
of by the Herald Of that city which
has the following:
DR. M, o. Anderson received in
structions from Washington, D. c., On
Friday. transferring him from his posi-.
ton as inspector at the HORNED pack
ing plant to chief inspector Of the
John Morrell Packing company locat-
ed at Ottumwa, Iowa. He leaves next
Friday for that place to enter upon
his new duties. He will be succeeded
by DR.. F. F. Hope Of Fort Madison,
Iowa.
DR.. Anderson has been a. resident
of the city for eight years on January
first Of this year. During that time
he has formed wide circle Of, ac-
quaintances that will regret very much
to hear of his necessary departure. He
is prominent in Masonic lodge circles
and an active worker and member of
the Baptist church where he is super.
intendent Of the Sunday school. Mrs.
Anderson is also closely associated in
church work and at the recent annual
meeting Of the Baptist church was
elected president of the B. Y. P. U.
austin sincerely regrets losing this
fine family who have made for them
selves SO many friends in our city"
Or. Miller Says Farewell.
Yesterday morning DR.. Miller took
farewell of his numerous friends about
the packing house and Office and left
for his new post at FIT. Madison. DR..
Miller has host Of friends among the
employees and officers Of the local pack.
ing company who wish him abundant
success and FIT. Madison Baptist
church circles are the gamers by the
addition of DR.. and Mrs. J. Miller to
their numbers, both being active in
church work
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-19
RAMSELL. MAKES
STIRRING talk
SPEAKS BEFORE MEETING OF
CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD
AT AUSTIN, MINI.
GIVEN ovATlo N
Layman Delivers An Earnest Message
to Large Gathering in Minnesota
City on Last Sunday
Afternoon.

The Christian Brotherhood of Aus
tin, Mimi, before which w. B. Ram
sell of the local packing plant gave an
address last Sunday, gave the Ottum.
wan hearty reception at the close
of the meeting. In treating Of the ad-
dress Of Mr.. Ramsell the Herald of
Austin, MINI, has the following:
"Those who attended the meeting of
the Christian Brotherhood Sunday aft
ernoon listened to one of the finest
talks ever delivered before the mem
bers of that organization. w. b,
Ramsell Of Ottumwa was the speaker.
A man on the path of life where the
shadows are frightening; laboring
man who has carried dinner pail for
quarter Of a century; a man who
speaks from actual experience what
he knows to be true and man filed
with the spirit of Jesus Christ and
the knowledge of His saving grace.
Determination and earnestness were
the two dominant strains that flowed
through his talk and there was not
man present but who felt the power.
full convincing influence for good that
radiated from hin, in wave after wave
that beat down all prejudice and
brought serious thoughts to his
mind. He is a clear, logical speaker
with a remarkable ready flow OF Ian
Euage and the ability to draw pictures
that strikes the heart Of the point be
wishes to impress upon his audience.
Ills talk was not only instructive and
splitting but interesting and entertain
Ing.
Was Given Rapt Attention.
His subject was "A Crisis He
took the story of the Prodigal Son
from the gospel of St Luke and drew
parallel pictures between the ancient
and modern sinner. His; earnestness
and clear reasoning powers and his
manner of presenting his arguments In
such comprehensive and CARLY di-
gested form, gained for him me i'm.
mediate and u!ltiring attention of his
audience who kept their @sais literally
glued to his words.
Mrs. - 9, newis and Mss Abigail
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-19
BoBToWN.

Bobtown.--Joe ROUGH has returned
from H. l.. Posts, after making an ex.
tended visit.
Ed Ryan is spending his vacation at
the l.. S. Wood home.
John Dunning is on the sick list.
George Gordon called at the Lindell
home one day last week.
Milt Donelson sold FIVE hundred
bushels of corn at Floris and is deliv-
ering 1t this week.
Charles Gordon Is improving rapidly.
Yves Dunning is spending week In
Bloomfield attending court.
Ellis Rhymes of Bunker Hill is
spending a few days at the AmeIang
home.
James Courtney visited Sunday at
the Jennen home.
Lousetta Louthridge was removed 70
the Bloomfield hospital where she will
undergo an operation from the result
Of finger on her hand.
Josie Wood and Kneal Courtney Will
soon return to South Dakota.
Elmer Strong Of Ottumwa was an
over Sunday visitor at the Horden
home.
A great many from this vicinity at.
tended church at Floris Sunday.
Dude Handbook Of Happy Holler, sx-
poets to begin their new building on
Wednesday.
Bill Turner visited at the Post bone
in Ottnmwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wood Is making
an extended visit at the Horan home
Charles Koran, Jr., is buying up
young heifers.
Dock Wood is on the sick list.
Frank Taylor was entertained at the
j. i. Wood home recently.
Miss Mildred Wood is attending
church at Ormanville.