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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16
RATE GoUGE

TIARIFF is the mother OF graft.
Abundant instances of this might
Il be given. Many Of our readers
remember the tariff Joke played on the
public by many great eastern stores,
which, after the passage of a tariff
act, announced in the windows that in
| consequence of the new schedules the
prices of goods in stock had been in
creased from is to 25 per cent! In fact,
until human nature is angelicized by
the elimination of the desire for gain
a tariff increase viii give no protection
to the public and will not benefit the
producer The manipulation, however,
the middleman, may reap some advan-
tage, or the agency that transfers the
goods from the place of production to
the place OF distribution may clap on
tariff" of its own, and thus cause an
arbitrary advance in cost.
No one should be surprised to learn
the result of the increase in the tariff
on lemons. The excuse for this was
it would protect and foster a native
industry, and would be especially
beneficial to California. This caused
many Californians to regard the tariff
on lemons as special legislation en-
acted for the benefit of the citrus
state, and words of commendation
were heard even from quarters usually
opposed to tariff increases.
But between producers and con-
sumers there is an interviewer with a
big, greedy paw. It is all very well
to discuss the benefits or demerits of
governmental tariffs, but when these
tariffs are supplemented by railroad
tariff then inevitably and always the
tariff becomes a tax upon the producer
and the consumer. and nobody but the
corporation derives the slightest benefit.
The Western Tariff bureau, repre-
sentative of all transcontinental rail-
roads, has met in Chicago and has
advanced the freight rate on lemons
from 81 hundred pounds to s1.15,
which amounts to an increase of about
70 cents on an S4-pound box Of lemons,
Lemon growers hope the interstate
commerce commission will stop the
gouge, which threatens to affect
seriously one Of California's great fruit
industries.
1t is estimated lemon shipments will
amount to 5000 cars, and an increased
freight rate of II cents box will give
the railroad companies 1924, 400, repre-
senting money not earned, but literally
gouged from a California industry.
On shipment of 10000 cars yearly
the railroads extra profits would be-
s76S,000
Thus any benefit that might come to
producer or consumer from a pro-
tective tariff on lemons goes to inter-
ests that neither grow lemons nor use
them, excepting from time to time to
hand an unusually large, acid specimen
to the public, as they have done in
this instance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16
SOUTH CALIFORNIA

T OS ANGELES and Southern Cali
fornia taxpayers almost to a man
II are Of the opinion that sectional
ism has been forced on them. South
ern California, sometimes under great
provocation. has remained loyal to all
California. When the northern me-
tropolis was overtaken by misfortune
the helping hand of Los Angeles was
the first to be extended, and our peo-
pie We'd with one another in doing
everything within their power to aid
San Francisco through its time of
dread disaster, sickness and suffering
and financial stress.
Heaven forbid that any such emer-
gency should ever again appeal to the
hearts of the South Californians; but
If any disaster or calamity of any kind
should overtake San Francisco or any
other part OF North California again
the world would see the southern COM
munity is in loving sympathy with the
sister community at the north, and all
the talk about jealousy and envy would
come to an end.
But why should we have to imagine
such an extremity as an actual neces.
sity for sympathy? 1t exists without
"actual necessity" Whatever may be
the disposition of some of the north
erners toward the south, which is
making such amazing progress it now
disputes northern supremacy in the
state, there can be no doubt the citi-
zens of South California, although oc-
casionally exploited beyond reason,
have endured steadily. for the sake of
all California, and in order to avoid
trouble.
The proposition to separate South
California from the northern division
of the state Is not the result of envy
or jealousy; but is due to a desire for
gelf-preservation. 1t is plain our citi-
zens who have expended and are ex-
pending time, talent, energy and money
in building up in Greater Los Angeles
the maritime metropolis of the south
west, and in developing the southland
until 1t smiles with plenty and teens
with abundance, are not actuated by
motives of hostility to the north when
they say the time for independence is
at hand-nay, rather, has arrived.
And the men who have brought state
division to the front, have projected II
into practical politics and made it one
Of the live issues of the day, are not
southerners, but northern spirited and
northern sympathizing "equalizers, +"
who, in spite Of the fact San Fran
cisco is an old city, with sugar refin-
cries and factories. with seventy-five
years. accumulated capital, with capt
tai invested in merchandising and
banking business to ten times the
amount of the similar investment In
Los Angeles. nevertheless impetuously
assessed Los Angeles nearly $5O,0oo,OOl
more than San Francisco.
This, and not 1.-The hostility of the
south to the north" was the deed
provocative Of the movement for the
creation of free state of South Cal
ifornia, and without doubt that move
ment will be successful.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16
ROTTEN

HJ HIS disagreeable adjective, which
we dislike to use, is the only word
l. that will describe the articles pub
lished by splenetic northern papers in
their attempt to create a prejudice
against the citizens and statesmen Of
Southern California who are in favor
of separation.
If it were not demonstrated fact, it
would be incredible that the San Fran
cisco Call should have said: Jeff Nc
Elvaine, the southern member of the
hoard. talked like fool, and it would
be nothing more than human nature If
his colleagues on the board took it out
by stiff raise"
What has that to do with the case?
Why should South California bear the
brunt of the resentment of the north
ern members of the board?
But we believe this fantastic expla-
nation of the erratic and unfair conduct
of the would-be pillagers Of South Cali
fornia is only an afterthought. 1t was
not fool talk" on the part Of any in
dtvidual that reused the northern ire
and caused unequalizers to wreak ven
geance on the south.
1t was the prosperity 4 the prog
ress of the south and the successful
consolidation of Greater Los Angeles,
the maritime metropolis Of the west,
and the knowledge the maritime lead
ership of the north was going-going-
almost gone-that melted the unequalis-
ing fanatics to attempt to check south
ern progress by fining South California
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16

South California will be one of the
greatest, richest, most influential and
most prosperous states in the Union.
With state division, we predict conf
IDENTIFY for the Southland prosperity un-
precedented in its history. The eastern
ers have not very good opinion of
northern grafters, and experts are
agreed the reputation of all California
has been suffering from too much
Frisco"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16
BELIEVES SMOKERS HAVE
NO RIGHT TO 6EFoUL AIR

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1S.-LEditor
Herald: By all means let our city
council free the street cars from to-
bacco smoke, the whole Of the car, not
merely a part. Even though cooped up
inside, the smoke blows in. But why
should not the .,1n-smoker be permitted
to enjoy the outside air and have 1t
pure air too? One may not befoul the
water 1 must drink. Why should he be
permitted to pollute the air 1 breathe?
Yours for the comfort of the ma
jority, QUESTlONHH'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16
AT THE THEATERs

AuDITORIUM-"The witching Hour"
MASON-"Cameo Kirby"
BURBANK-'Beforc and After"
BELAsCo-''Ths squaw Man."
dAJESTIC-'Dream City"
ORPHEUM--Vaudeville
GRAND-"reR Nights In Bar Room"
Los ANGELEs-Yaudevill
UNIQUE-YRudeville and comedy.
IsCHER'S-Burlesque.
p 1RE--Musicai comedy.
aRROW-Variety.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16
WITH WORK OF
THE NEW CHIEF OF POLICE

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 1S.-[ Editor
Herald: It does our soul good to read
the headline "Hotel Raided by Squad
of Police" and to- read further on
where Mr. So and So and other Mr.. So
and Sos were taken to the police sta
tion and charged on the blotter with
svisiting a house of i'll repute." Let
the good work go on. 1t may be an
object lesson to boys who are taught
they must go down the pike" to be
socially popular.
SAMUEL SPENLOW.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16

Perplexed parents laboring at the
old Egyptian task, and sympathizing
with the Hebrews in bondage, are
thinking these days "of the making of
many school books in California there
is no end.n
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16

Awful to reflect that, after all that's
been said, perhaps there's no life on
Mars. Yet some people who find it
hard to make a living on earth may
think of Mars as the ideal planet.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENTS intended
for publication must be accompanied by tho
name and address of the writer. The Herald
gives the widest latitude to correspondents,
but assumes responsibility for their views.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16

A contemporary declares the desert
of Sahara is an inspiration to poetical
people, We should think so. Sahara!
Tarara!" However, whether in prose
or in poetry, South California for ours
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16

The worst feature of the theft of an
education is, that after it is stolen it
can never be restored to its owner.
He who steals education is hardly less
guilty than he who steals life.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16

In acting on the principle revenge
is sweet no matter what the conse-
quences, the gougers of the state
board of disqualification have not had
revenge, but will have to accept the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16

fered. so much for the man you love
will make you a better woman, my
sister, and bind your husband to you
by a three-fold cord. Yes, they shall
have something better" after all the
people vote The honeymoon is still
full. With "Mr. Newlywed" the past
is all behind him." Hear him quote me,
ACCORDING to S. ]. Binns, women are
to blame for the social evil" ask this
man to stir up the gray matter in his
head and tell me what is the social
evil. ). j. BINNS,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16

Secretary OF agriculture says west
ern crop prospects are bully. More
prosperity ahead. Hurrah! Pass it
around.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16

Wasn't the education tie-up just
about the most shocking instance of
petty spitefulness in the history of the
rifV7
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16

South California will be too big and
too rich state to be owned by the
Southern Pacific.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16
Revengel

Revenge! Revenge! Revengel
Timotheus cried" (which the rest of
his name" was N. California.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16

Peary wants us to believe that Cooks
dash to the pole was only a blank.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16

On all matters pertaining 10 advertising
address Charles r, Gates. advertising man
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16

South California is most state
like nansi
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16

PopulationofLos Angeles 327, ,685
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16
he Same evidence submitted to the

the same eVldence suDIHIllHu 10 0IIo
jury ,,,,,i,
servants let the public have the bene-
1T of the doubt. However, l think
that there is one point upon which
there is no doubt whatever-that
Broadhead allowed houses of i'll fame
to run in this city in violation of law.
In doing this, in addition to allowing
Vice In thrive. he violated his oath of
Office. This alone should preclude his
reinstatement to the police force OF
this CITY. GEO. w. DOWNING.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-09-02

City of Webster, Day County, South
Dakota, respectfully apply to your honor
able body for permit to carry on the
business of retailing Intoxicating liquors
In the building situated on lot nine, block
eight of original plat of City of Web
ster, in the County of Day, South Dakota.
Yours respectfully,
Charles +. Gilbert.
r. 49,, Petition.
Council of the City Of Webster, South
Dakota:
Your petitioners, and'each of us, being
personally acquainted with Charles +.
engage in the business of retailing intoxi-
eating liquors accompanies this petition,
states,each for himself, that he knows the
applicant to be over twenty-one years;
person OF good moral character, and one
the business of selling Intoxicating
liquors at retail.
Your petitioners therefore respectfully
petition that the permit applied for by the
said applicant be granted.
Signed by twenty-five legal voters of
the City OF Webster, South Dakota.
And notice is hereby given that hear
ing viii be given on said petition on the
18th day of September 1909, at o'clock pm.
ster, South Dakota at which time and place
all objection to the granting of said
license will be considered. And 1t IL fur
ther ordered that notice of said hearing
he tns MeekiH
newspaper published at Webster. South
Dakota, for two successive weeks,
Dated this 10th day Of August. A.D19o9 at
the City of Webster, South Dakota.
0'ae' q the e'ty G. f0f Hsalis,
Albert Smith, Mayor
Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-09-02
SAYS HE IS ALL RIGHT
Hartman Issues Statement Re-
garding His Health

Arden. N. Y, Aug. 81.--Edward Fl
Hartman. urged by weary represen
tatives OF the press who have camped
about his mountain home since
Wednesday last, came out with a
statement that he was all right.
Though brief. the statement is
straightforward and explicit, with per-
haps touch of patient resentment at
the surveillance to which he has been
subjected and request that report
ers withdraw, not so much for his
sake, but for his friends. who have
been intersected daily coming to and
from his residence by jealous inter-
viewers eager for the latest bit of In
formation. IL concludes thus frankly:
IF there should be anything serious
i will let the press know, and as /
have never deceived them, i ask that
the press now withdraw It's represen-
tatives and rely on me-"
The message was so characteristic
OF Mr.. Harriman's affabls attitude to
newspapers. an attitude which was
marked when he underwent the
strain OF lengthy interview on the
day OF his return, that most of the
men who have been here during the
scare over his illness returned to
New York. relying on his word.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-09-02
storage Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the rates
and conditions for the storage of grain at
the Reliance Elevator Co., at Web
ster, 8. D., Is as follows:
Same amount and quality by grade
will be delivered to the owner or his
order. as provided by law and the rules
of the Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sion of South Dakota, upon surrender
Of storage receipt and payment of lawful
charges.
Storage for first Is days cents per
bushel, which includes all charges for
receiving, handling, insuring and deliver.
ing.
Storage after first Is days one-half cent
per bushe1 for each Is days or part thereof,
Tor the first three months.
Storage after first three months one-half
cent per bushei for each 80 days or part
thereof.
If for any reason II shall become neces-
sary to remove this grain. we reserve the
right to deliver 1t from any other elevator
or warehouse operated by us, subject to
the same rate of freight to Duluth, 81. Paul
or Minneapolis as the present tariff rate
from this station.
This grain IL insured for the benefit of
the owner.
II grain IL cleaned at owners request,
one-half cent extra per bushel is charged.
Reliance Ele-ator Co.,
Ross Is. Parks, Prop,
Herman Olson, Buyer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-09-02
DENMARK.

The ministerial crisis which followed
the resignation OF the Danish cabinet
last month because Of its failure to
secure the support Of parliament for its
project Of military defense, came to an
end on Aug. Is with the formation OF
. new cabinet under the premiership
of Count Observation-Disclosures. J. G..
Christensen Is minister Of war and
marine; former Premier Neegaard
minister Of finance, and Thomas Lar
sen minister Of public works. Count
Ahlfeldt-Laurwig. e. Sorensen. f. s.
Hoegsbro, A. Nielsen. X. Berntsen and
o. Hansen, retain, RESPECTIVELY. the
portfolios Of foreign affairs, education.
justice, agriculture, interior and com
merce.
Denmark will adopt the Swedish GUS
tom of celebrating MAY Flower Day"
when May flowers will be sold at 10
ore piece and the proceeds will go to
some benevolent cause. In Sweden
this has been very successful. The
last May day there flowers to the
amount Of $4,000 crowns were sold In
different parts OF the country and the
funds thus collected will be used fol
fighting tuberculosis among children
II II possible that Denmark will also
devote the proceeds from the sale Of
flowers for the same purpose. 1t IL Q
beautiful custom. and II productive Of
vast amount Of good.
There will in the near future be I
homeopathic hospital erccteds.n Den
mark. which when completed, will BIZ
| the only one Of it, kind In northern
Europe. A site has already been &c
lected for It IN Copenhagen and q sun
Of $1,000 has been collected for it. I
| win cost about $4,000.
The Home Mission society Of Copen
hagen has recently received dona
Hon Of 5000 crowns from Directol
William Bentsman and his late wffa.
MARION 8. NORNLIUe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-09-02

the Empire Elevator Co., at Webster, S.
D., are as follows:
Same amount and quality by grade
will be delivered to the owner or his
order, as provided by law, and the rules
of the Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sion of South Dakota, upon surrender
Of storage receipt and payment of lawful
charges.
Storage for first Is days 2 cents per
bushel, which includes all charges for
receiving. handling, insuring and deliver
ing.
Storage after first Is days one-haif cent
per bushel ror each Is days or part thereof,
for the first three months.
Storage after first three months one-half
cent Der bushel for each 30 days or part
If for any reason 1t shall become neces-
sary to remove this grain, we reserve the
right to deliver it from any other elevator
or warehouse operated by US, subject to
the same rate of freight to Duluth st. Paul
or minneapolis as the present tariff rate
This grain is insured for the benefit of
the owner.
If grain Is cleaned at owners request,
one-haif cent extra per bushel is charged.
Empire Elevator Co.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-09-02
CURTISS WINS PRIZE
American Captures Chief Event
Of Aviation Week.

Rheims, France, Aug 2s.-Glenn II.
Curtiss, the only American aviator at
Betheny, won the international cup of
aviation, the most important event OF
aviation week. He covered the two
laps of the course, twenty kilometers,
or 1912 miles, in 10 minutes 50%
seconds. This Is at the rate of 47.65
miles an hour.
Bleriot, his most formidable com
petitor. made the distance in IL min
utes 56h seconds. Latham did not
start
The international cup Of aviation Is
known otherwise as the Gordon Ben
nett trophy. II Ii an object Of art
valued at $500. which goes TO the
winning club, and $1,000 to the avn
ator. The course 10 two laps Of the
Betheny aerodrome.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-09-02
Flood D9VaSiataS Large Sec
ton Of the CITY CT Mon
tarGy, HEX
PROPERTY pa.l.oE INTENSE
Estimate Of Twelve million DOL
lars Is Considered Con-
sentative.

Mexico City, Aug. 30.-A conserva-
tive estimate of the damage wrought
at Monterey by the flood places the
dead at 1,4O0 and the property loss at
t12,000,000. The river has now gone
down and the danger is over.
Up to the present time $50 bodies
have been recovered. One entire
quarter of the city of Monterey was
destroyed and $4,000 persons are
homeless. The water mains are use
less and the city is consequently with
out drinking water; neither is there
light nor street car service. for the
power plant has been seriously dam
aged 1t will be impossible to resume
the train service for week and as a
result the city is threatened with a
food famine. The slaughter houses
have been destroyed. Ten thousand
persons are being fed on bread. coffee
and soup by the municipal authorities.
The American consulate Is giving food
to all who apply. Thousands of per.
sons have taken refuge In the cathe-
dral and the churches. Many adobe
structures, soaked by the rain, are
falling and there has been some addi-
ticnal loss of life from this cause.
Eighteen blocks of residences and
business houses were entirely washed
away. The more wealthy people OF
Monterey, together with the American
residents, are contributing to the
mayors fund. which is being expend-
ed for the purchase of food.
Railroads in Very Bad Shape.
The railroad situation is deplorable.
The branch Of the International be-
tween Monterey and Tampioo con-
tains score of washouts. The iron
bridge at San Juan has gone and sew.
enty-fiye miles of the track of the
Matamoras branch have been washed
out. There are dozen washouts be-
tween Matamoras and Cuevas and the
big iron bridge over the Rinconaga
between Salillo and Monterey is gone.
The total of the loss to the railroads
Is not definitely known, but it prob
ably will exceed 100000.
The greatest loss of life is said to
have been caused by the giving away
of the reservoir dam. Monterey is
situated In a cuplike valley and is
surrounded on three sides by steep
mountains. The waters rushed into
this valley down the bed of the Santa
Catarina river. This stream In or
dinarily $50 yards wide. but with the
advent Of the food its banks were
fully three-Quarters Of a mile apart.
It is estimated that eighteen inches of
rain fell.
The federal authorities here are
busy with the organization of relief
measures. Benefit theatrical per.
formances, bull fights and fairs are
being planned. Subscription lists are
being opened all over Mexico City and
the other cities of the republic are
responding to Montsrsy's urgent call
for assistance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-09-02

Shortage Notice.
Notice 10 hereby given that the rates
ana conditions for the storage Of grain at
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-09-02

Application and Petition for Permit.
Notice Is hereby given that the person
named in the following petition has made
application to the City of Webster, Day
ing liquors in the manner and at the
place mentioned in said petition. which is
Application.
To the Honorable Mayor and the City
Council OF the City of Webster, South
Dakota.
Charles r. Gilbert,
the undersigned, being q resident of the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-09-02
TIDINCS FROM
SCANDINAVIA
Interesting News from SWeusIl,
Norway and Denmark.
SWELL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR

Dinner In Honor Of the Grow ,prinSe
and crownprincess Of Sweden Given
at Dorchester House, in England, by
Ambassador and mrs. Whitelaw Reid
Mrs. Potter Palmer, Admiral Caps
and Major General Barry Among the
Americans Present.
sWEDEE.
The crownprince and crownprincess
Of Sweden were not only entertained
by the Astors, but they were also feted
by Ambassador Reid and wife, who
gave a dinner and dance in their hon.
or, which, 1t is reported, was one OF
the SWEETEST international affairs of the