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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-03

DES MONIES, Iowa, June 2.-With a large attendance and an excellent program, the annual State Sunday School convention met in Plymouth Congregational church in this city to- day and will remain in session over Thursday and Friday.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-03

COLUMBIA, Mog June s.-Dr. Charles W. Eliot, former president of Harvard university, received the hon orary degree of Doctor of Laws today at the sixty-sixth annual commence. ment of the University of Missouri.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-03
Just Look What You Missed! EightHundred m Cold Cash

At Washington k. II. E. Nasnlngton -..-.-.--.........-......-.-..f lU l Cleveland .~............................0 6 3 Batteries; Hughes and Street; Young and Bemis.
 COAST LEAGUE
 At Los Angeles R! II. E. Los Angeles ..-.....-...........-.........4 s 2 San Francisco ............-...........3 6 8 Batteries; Hosp and Orendorlf; Browning and Berry.
 At Portland R. II. F.. IOTllanu u U Batteries: Graney and Armbruster; Coy and Hogan.
 At San Francisco k. II. E. SacramentO .-....-......---------...----.--0 II Oakland ........-......-.......-........... s f Batteries: Baum and Brynes; Boiee and LaLonge.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-03
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Boston .....-..-............................ 2 A|tAlOfJ
 Batteries: Arellanes, Cheeh, Morgan and Spencer; Killian and Schmidt.
 At New York R. II. F. St. Louis ....-...--........................ 6 2 New York ..........-.................3 s 0
 Batteries: Powell and Criger; Lake and Blair.
 At Philadelphia R. II. F.. Philadelphia ...-.........................l 9 f Nh'caSo
 Batteries: Vickers, Bender and Liv. ingstone; Smith and Sullivan.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28
DEADLY CROSSINGS

NTANY articles have been published
wi by The Herald in which the at
LA tention of the public has been
called to the fact that in its unhappy
possession of grade crossings Los An
geles not only has been tagging behind
other cities which are not generally re-
garded as being as progressive as this
city, but has even been more antiquated
than many of the so-called old-fogy
cities of Europe where deadly grade
crossings were abolished long ago.
Whatever local influences have pre-
vented the abolition of grade crossings
have had their power for mischief cur
tailed by the supreme court decision
which holds it is within the police pow
err of a city to order a grade crossing re-
moved at the expense of the railroad
which has been maintaining it. When
the new union depot is built care
should be taken to avoid affecting the
city with the menace of additional dan
gerous crossings. A viaduct should be
built over which tracks may be car
ried to the depot. And the city should
take advantage of the new decision
and should order all existing grade
crossings to be done away with. Level
crossings are out of date and out of
place in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28
ELKS

TULY soon will be here, and with II
the Elks. Cincinnati lodge NO.
- already has established headquar-
ters in this city and the campaign OF
August Hermann for position OF
grand exalted ruler has been begun
Mr.. Hermann not only is popular
Elk but one of the best known base
ball magnates in the United States. He
is chairman of the national baseball
commission and president of the Gin
cinnati baseball club.
People of Los Angeles will give the
Flks the warmest welcome the MEM
bers of that distinguished body of good
citizens have ever received. The Elks
are of a jovially benevolent and gra-
cious disposition. They like California
sunshine because it resembles their own
dispositions and temperaments. Their
skies are always unclouded and they
carry with them an atmosphere which
matches that of our lovely state.
Therefore the Elks like California and
California likes the Elks. Like likes
like.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28
RICHEST COUNTY

OS ANGELES COUNTY is worth
at least 81, 100000 more than San
~ Francisco. The assessed valuation
will be fully $431 100000, which will be
a gain of $24, 900, 900 over last year. This
year Los Angeles will pay about one
fourth of the total state taxes, and has
a right to consider itself Twenty-Five
Per Cent of the state of California!
Let Los Angeles flourish! There will
be more than the usual number of kicks
and suuawks about valuations, for the
work is being done with more than
usual thoroughness and completeness.
But our general advice to all would-be
kickers is practically the monosyllabic
counsel which London Punch gave to
those about to marry, Don't" In
crease in valuations means something
to the taxpayer as we'll as to the county
1t means the taxpayer is worth more
than he was worth in former years;
that his property has been increased in
price, that it will fetch more in the
market. 1t is poor policy to Drag of
the worth of holdings and improve
ments and then to tell the taxman a
tame story in a minor key. Property
of all kinds in Los Angeles county is
becoming more and more valuable.
Why not admit this cheerfully to the
tax collector as we'll as to the writer of
real estate news or boom" pamphlets?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE

NE UGH interest has been aroused by
WI the announcement of a meeting
AZ which will be held Saturday
evening at Simpson auditorium for the
purpose of arousing the interest of cit
liens of Los Angeles in a non-political
League of Justice, which is nationally
already in vigorous existence, and
seeks to establish local branch in our
metropolitan city
The object of the league is to protect
American institutions from graft, cor
ruption, debauchery and decadence. In
the Liberator, the official paper of the
league, the following too true state
ments are made: THE history of al
most every municipality in the nation
reveals the fact that public utility cor
porations are accustomed feloniously to
acquire a city's privileges; that jury
bribing is of common occurrences that
bribery of public officials has come to
be regarded as a venial incident in a
business career, and that when crime
has been traced to a wealthy offender
he has been able to call to his aid, in
his efforts to evade justice, the rich as
a class, the purchasable press, and
many of the supposed leaders of the
ccmmunity-in short, to corrupt public
opinion"
We believe there will be large at
tendance at the meeting, and that there
will be no difficulty in forming local
branch of the much needed League of
Justice
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28
CAN'T GET BOOKS OF VALUE
AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

LOS ANGELES, May 26.-[Editor
Herald: In this present day of politi-
cal turmoil and social struggle, is not
the study of political economy of inn
portance in the furnishing of a public
library? If so, and a public library
could afford only one book on this sub
ject, it is likely that most experts
would select John Stuart Mills 'Prin-
ciples of Political Economy; and yet
Mr.. Lummis' public @ library contains
only a miserable abridged school edi-
ton of this great work, which is SO
distorted that it actually reverses the
opinions of the famous economist.
Among real readers, Mr.. Lummis de-
partment store library is a screaming
Joke, although a bitter one 1t does
not contain a single work on modern
chemistry which is of value. One of
the most important books of travel
that has appeared for many years is
A. Henry Savage DandoHs Across
Widest Africa" Librarians of other
cities would hardly believe that our
department store library does not con-
tain a copy of this work. The foreign
section is piteous. The catalogue con-
tains a complete list of Balzac's works
in French; but check them up with the
actual books on the shelves and see
what you find. One of Balzac's most
famous novels is in two volumes, but
only one volume mas Deen III ltle llDId-
ry for years. Many others are missing
entirely
Time after time (before Mr.. Lummis
moved his library in an attempt to
break the worlds moving record) have
I asked one of the attendants to find a
certain book for me, after 1 myself, by
frequent searches, had made sure that
the book in question was missing. This
[ did in order to call attention to this
fact. After reporting in each instance
that the book was not in, they recon-
mended that 1 leave a postal card to
be notified when the book was returned,
as is their system. This L frequently
did, but after waiting in vain, on max
ing complaint l have been told at least
a dozen times that the work in ques-
ton had been lost On asking if they
were not supposed to replace lost books
| have been told, hesitatingly, why,
YES. we-are-but-er-" Then long
pause.
notice the librarian is very proud
of the way the library was moved.
This suggests a way out. Is there not
some other high-salaried position with
in the gift of the city, with opportuni-
ties for long and frequent vacations,
more in the line of a van and storage
company? READER.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28

be lacking in practical duties of life
and even lacking in moral integrity,
not to say inner righteousness. To IL
lustrate what / mean, and the ten
dency: A revival was held and the
vol1ne people in a nearby city were
asked to stand up who were willing TO
go as missionaries. Many stood, among
the number some who would not
scruple to cheat in school examination
and do other things which some heath
en- would scorn to do. This was re-
garded by the evangelist as evidence
of much conservation to religion. 10
me it was only conservation to an IDEAL
of religion common today, but false
one. Is not character the true index
of Christianity? by their fruits We
shall know them" The profession is
only the foliage. The flowers are
beautiful, but after all it is the fruit
that is all important. Is the above
type of Christian the highest? Is there
no place for the man who sings no
psalms. drones no litanies, but stands
boldly fronting evil and the corrup-
lions of his age? The former stamp
NAV be denominated the womanly
graces of religion, but has religion no
place for the manly and heroic? While
Jesus could weep like the woman he
could face unfinchingly plate and the
horrors of crucifiXion. John would not
soften the truth to save his head, nor
Paul make it palatable to prolong his
life. We need a return to the heroic,
which will force men to face danger
and death to promote unpopular truth.
SAVONAROLA.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28
WOULD MAKE MARRIAGE MORE
DIFFICULT; DIVORCE EASIER

LOS ANGELES, May 26.-[Editor
Herald: The Presbyterian assembly
now in session in Denver Is evidently
much exercised over the divorce ques-
ton and Sabbath observance in Amer
lea. If they had their way puritanism
would reign supreme.
The real issue with the church today
is a life and death struggle for exist
ence, and these reverend gentlemen
realize 1t. Their efforts "to cap the
lid on Sunday" is only a ruse to regain
their waning power. 1t is an admis-
sion on their part that this phase of
Christianity is declining.
And why this uproar about divorce?
Simply this: Whom God hath Joined
together let no man put asunder." For
to undo the work Of the priest would
destroy his infallibility. These rev.
erend protesters know that some 80
per cent of the divorces granted were
women have become intelligent and
brave enough to refuse to degrade
themselves and their children by sub
hitting to the infamy, repression and
torture of miserable married life.
Marriage ought to be made more
difficult and divorce easier. 1t certain
ly would be more in the line of prophy-
laxis to prevent undesirable marriage.
but fail to see any reason to keep UP
q hell on earth when two individuals
are incompatible.
When people become strong enough
and honest enough to stop their eter-
nal white lying many of the shams and
superstitions will disappear from our
so-called civilization. "Be yourself"
DIR. HUMANITAS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28
UNION

A CITIZEN writes with approval Of
~ the talked of union of Occidental
IA with Pomona college. He sees in
it more than mere consolidation of
important educational interests. He
says it would do more to cement good
fellowship among the churches of
Southern California than anything else
that could happen. He has observed
with regret there is a feeling of sec
tarianism among the churches in this
state which has kept them apart, and
even fostered a spirit of antagonism.
Many thousands of people believe
church union would be desirable, If
some common basis could be found.
There is no reason except stubborn
ness why there should not be Chris
tian Church union, in which the vari-
GUS "sects" could preserve their individ-
ualities or peculiarities. Union would
increase the efficiency Of the united
church, and all it's constituent parts,
and would solve the social problems of
the day.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28
SUGGESTS SUITABLE HOME
FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS

LOS ANGELES May 27.-[Editor
Herald: The question before the pub
lie at the present time seems to be
the selection of a home for juvenile Of
tenders.
1t must be remembered that 80 per
cent of these children are not GRIMM
ais at heart, but simply forced into this
life by an unfortunate state of analrs
in the home.
Why is it that this board has thought
for one moment of placing them where
they will not be provided with every
thing that nature has in store for hu-
manity? Why not surround them with
everything that is elevating and in
spring. to help the faithful teachers
who are working directly with these
little characters? They need every ad-
vantage that can be given them.
Are there those on this board who
do not understand the real science of
character building, and who are there
for any other purpose than the i'm
provement of these lives at any sacri-
fee. that they may be made into good
citizens and noble characters?
Is the convenience of the officials to
he considered instead of the uplifting
of these children, for which purpose the
institution was organized?
WHY do they recommend the buying
of valuable lands in the part of the
CITY wholly unfit for such an institu-
ton. when there are plenty of places
to be had where the surroundings are
far more desirable in every respect, at
a less cost? MRS. L.. 5.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28
CONTINUATION SCHOOLS
FRANCIS of the Poly

DRINC1PAL FRANCIS of the Poly
technic high school says con-
= tinuation schools for technical
education must be established in
the United States if this nation is to
keep up with other nations of the world
in efficiency. The continuation schools
of Germany and Switzerland, he says,
provide technical education to every
boy and girl who drops out to so to
work, and give training along any line
selected as a means of livelihood. Mr.
Francis brings word that there are all
kinds of technical schools in Europe
among them even schools for chimney
sweeps.
Mr.. Francis thinks there should be
continuation schools in Los Angeles
for boys and girls who drop out before
high school age, and for those who have
decided upon a certain method of bread
winning.
In many eastern states there are con-
tinuation schools. But they are called
factories" While we welcome facto-
ries to Los Angeles, we are sure the
people of this community would not
like to see the problem of the factory
child added to our other social ques-
lions. We are heartily in favor of the
continuation schools suggested by Prin-
oipal Francis, believing that if estab-
hshed here and throughout the United
States they would have tendency to
check child labor. They would help to
keep parents from sending children
prematurely to work, and would
abridge the supply in the child labor
market. Their influence would be al
together for good, and when children
were graduated from them they would
be much more fit to battle with the
world, If toll and stress should be their
portion, than if they were hurled from
the protective influence of school into
the business turmoil.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28
GREATER LOS ANGELES

~ CONSOLIDATION will greatly in
crease the prestige and import
~ ance of Southern California. We
gather from contemporary northern
publications that some of our friends
are rabidly jealous of Greater Los
Angeles" They utter shrill and almost
incoherent editorial shrieks when they
hear of the prospect of the success of
the movement. They are prophesying
state division" next. Apparently they
want the state all to themselves. They
desire all of its prestige and all Of its
business. If they wish to create an ir-
resistible sentiment in favor of the,
separation of South California from
North California, they cannot go about
it in a better way than that illustrated
in articles recently published.
We cannot understand why the pros
perity of South California should be
dreaded by anyone in North California.
In no other state in the Union is there
such a well marked division, between
various sections. The two parts of our
big and glorious state of California, of
which we are all proud, have their own
interests and to a great extent their
own history. 1t is because they have
their own interests it is important Los
Angeles should be a seaport city, with
ample, independent provision for mari
time development.
Our northern neighbors Mysteries
over the subject of state division do
not by any means furnish an argu-
ment against the consolidation of Los
Angeles and its seaport. Much as
we dislike to think anyone in the
north is opposed TO the Greater
Los Angeles plan, we cannot help
taking notice of the signs of
uneasiness manifested up north with
regard to the commercial, mercantile,
financial prospects of Greater Los An
geles. But anyone who thinks to pre-
vent the growth and the supremacy of
Los Angeles by uttering cries of as
constituent and fear would have out
Canuted Canute. Had the northern
writer been King Canute, he would
have sat in his chair of state on the
shore until the tidal waves washed him
away bubbling, squeaking, yawping,
ordering. raging and protesting to the
last
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY

A CCORDING to present indications,
n Memorial day celebration this
IA year will be less seemly than
ever before. The true nature of the
day is being left out of consideration.
Is it possible the American public is
ceasing to care for the earnest men
who lived and died for the Stars and
Stripes? The dissertation of Memorial
day is not a good sign of the times.
1t means there is not as keen an APP
probation of Americanism, of Ameri-
can history, of American institutions,
as there used to be.
Glory guards with SOLEMN round
The bivouac of the dead.
not with horse races and walking
matches and athletic meets and gen
eral uproar! Not with drunkenness,
but with sobriety should Memorial
day be celebrated; not with junketing
but with self restraint; not with ex-
travagant demonstration but with pub
lie meetings and religious and patri-
otto services,
LEST WE FORGET-LEST WE
FORGET"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28
SAN FRANCISCO NIGHTS

N A PUBLISHED interview with
William ]. Burns, that renowned
government detective characterized
the trial of Patrick Calhoun at San
Francisco as being one of the most
unique ever conducted. The defense,
said Mr. Burns, first tried bribery,
and when they found that impossible
they resorted to kidnapping, robbery and
murder"
The story of the fight between the
powers of light and darkness may yet
be told, but the victory of right
eousness is not yet complete. When
all the details arc published the mar
rative, in human interest and in variety
of unexpected and picturesque situa-
tons and developments, will out-fiction
all the fiction that has ever been writ
ten Robert Louis SteVenson's mag
nation ran riot in ~The New Arabian
Nights" but the details of the weird
doings of the San Francisco Nights"
and days-will make more interesting
reading than even the fascinating fan
tastes of the greatest purely magma
tive novelist OF modern times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28
LION tanned

WI HAT might have been expected is
w happening. Colonel Roosevelt
w will return from Africa bring
ing with him the reputation of the lion
Experience has taught him the king Of
beasts is a nature fake. Major Seaman
who met the Roosevelt party in Africa,
is now in Paris, the center of civiliza-
ton, and he says Mr.. Roosevelt's lion
hunting doesn't amount to much be-
cause the lion is a coward.
The really dangerous animals are the
rhinoceros and the buffalo. If the
hunter does not put rhino or buffalo
out at the first shot the brute
charges the hunter, and if he would
avoid sudden death he must ''step
lively" But as for the lion-well, here
is what Major Seaman said, according
to the Associated Press reporter: my
respect for the lion has disappeared
since went to Africa"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28
HELPING HAND

90 MUCH interest has been aroused
~ by the article on the Helping
~ Hand" published in The Herald
that steps will be taken to form an
association of this kind in Los An
geles. A meeting will be held at room
3O2 Blanchard hall, next Wednesday
evening. All interested in altruistic
work are invited to attend it. Ar
rangements will be made for investi-
eating cases of citizens who are out
of employment.
Deserving men and women will be
cared for on the plan suggested in The
Herald. They will not be allowed to
go dead broke and hungry" for the
"crine" of being out of work. They
will be tided over until they find work,
and helped to find it, They will be
allowed to preserve their self-respect,
because they will be expected as soon
as they are on a wage earning basis
to repay any money that may be ad-
vanced to them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28
NO MORE UNJUST TO FORCE
THAN TO PROHIBIT DRINKING

SAN DIEGO, May 26.-[Editor Her
add: One often hears church members
advocating prohibition, implying Christ
as their authority. He said: mot
that which goeth into the mouth defl-
eth a man. (Matt. IBID. He also said:
"There is nothing from without a man
that entering into him can defile HIM
mark 7:15). The chief cause of drunk
enness is woman's economic dependence
on man. When woman becomes the
economic equal of man she will de-
tnand sobriety from him. as he now
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28

No This time, thank goodness. the
rumor is wrong. 1t is not true the
Princess Engalitcheff, who was a Chi
cago girl, is about to sue her titled
husband for divorce. We admit in
these international marriages, when
the foreigner brings a title, there is
frequently an unpleasant sequel. But
Prince and Princess Engalitcheff have
agreed to agree and never to disagree.
We congratulate them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28

gone " TIC
state C o m m e + C e
commission W / t n
{ h cir differences,
and the matter will
be fought to a fin
lsh. This question
may we'll agitate
the banks, since
more than $4,000, 600
money orders were
issued by the eX-
.pre $ 5 companies
last y G a r. T h e
money transferred
t h T. o u g h t h e m
amounted to about
3 LOU, UUU, Uuu. LII du
dition thereto 800, =
600 trav e | e + S
cheques and letters
of credit were is
sued, having a face
value of $4,000, 900.
All of this business
is regarded by the
banks a S b e i n g.
properly theirs.
A n o t h e + effort
A 4
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28

1t is believed the efficiency of the
health department will be increased
greatly under the plan of reorganization
adopted at the suggestion of the board
1t is of gravest and greatest importance
to this city that the health department
should be kept in the best possible
working order.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28

Mayor Alexander's general request
to clean up will be acted upon by all
citizens with cheerful alacrity. Dur
ing the Elks' reunion in July there will
be in Los Angeles more than 100000 Wis
itors from all parts of the world. Our
metropolis should be at it's best.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28

All parts of the earth are represented
on the hotel registers of Los Angeles.
This city is known in every nook and
Granny of the globe. All the jangling,
pickering world has at least one har-
monious wish-the wish to visit Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28

President Taft, President Eliot of
many are all on the water wagon.
They are the big Three" of the tenn
perance cause.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28
AT THE THEATERs

AUDITORIUM-Dark.
MASON-Dark.
BELASCO-"Beau Brummel."
MAJESTIC-"Playing the Ponies"
GRAND-"Finnigan Ball"
BURBANK-"The Circus Girl"
Observation-Disclosures.
Los GELES-Vaudeville
FIsCHER'S-Extra
EAfPIRE-Vaudevil
UNIQUE-Vaudevil
WALKER'S-Vaud