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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
Vigorous War Against Graft
VIII Be Waged in PittSburg

H HERE is widespread belief that
graft permeates the public life of
Pittsburg. Every effort should
be made to ascertain to what extent
it is well founded. If others are guilty
besides those against whom charges
have been made formally it should be
ascertained and their names added to
those now on the list for trial. Now
that the work of housecleaning has
been begun a thorough job should be
done. No effort should be spared to
bring every bribe-taker and every
bribe- -giver into the light so that JUS
tice may be done both them and the
community which suffers in purse and
reputation from such practices. 1t has
been alleged that many are guilty of
grating whose names have not been
given publicity in connection with
charges which have been made. If
there is evidence warranting the pros
ecution of others they should not be
permitted to escape. If there is evil
dence pointing to others and juStifying
a suspicion of their guilt it should be
made the starting point for thorough
inquiry. The watchword should be, let
no guilty man escape, says the Pitts
burg Gazette-Times.
The moral tone of our public life is
sadly in need of elevation. There is
but one way in which this can be ac-
complished-by making examples Of all
who have misused their official posi-
tion for personal enrichment, who have
perverted their public trusts by making
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
NO MISSIONARIES NEEDED
IN NEWFOUNDLAND CAPITAL

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 22.-[Edi-
tor Herald: In today's Herald I have
read a lecture delivered by DR.. Grenfell
in the First Congregational church in
Los Angeles, in which he describes
conditions along the coast of Labrador
and Newfoundland. Presumably his
object in visiting this part of the
country is for the purpose of raising
money to enable him to continue the
work of bettering the condition of the
people of that part of the world. He
says in part there are fifty saloons in
the city Of St Johns and he hopes to
put up a structure to rival them. One
would naturally infer that st. Johns
is in great need of the missionary, but
he forgets to state that that city can
boast of a greater number of colleges
and churches than any city of its size
on the continent of America, and that
its people are God-fearing, religious
and Iawabiding.
1t is true there are saloons in the
city, but they are run in an orderly
manner and are less in number Cn
proportion to the population) than in
any city in California where saloons
are permitted. If the people living
along the coast of Labrador are in need
Of assistance it can only be for the
purpose of helping them to shake off
the power VI IAlS 1AuuSOH Day COIh-
pany, the Dutch mission and other So
called cooperative institutions which
have in the past fattened upon the
hard learned dollars which those hardy
people at the risk of their lives have
taken from the river and ocean.
If the people of Los Angeles are go
ing to give their money to Dr. Grenfell
for the purpose of combating the sa-
loon / would advise them to arrange
for him to stay right in Los Angeles.
A NEWFOUNDLAND
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25

them a means of gain for themselves.
That the moral tone Of the business
community is not as high as we should
like to have it is indicated in the evil
dence with regard to the relations with
councilmen of persons seeking munich
Pal favors from them. The former
bankers who are accused and will have
to stand trial in court are not in an
enviable position. For them, however,
it may be said that they sought no
gain for themselves. They were anx-
ious only, as appears from the testi-
mony which has been given against
them, to promote the welfare of the
institutions under their care and to
make a good showing for them. 1t was
the interests of their stockholders they
sought to serve and not their own
There is every reason to believe that
in their personal relations they were
above reproach and that it never even
occurred to them to help themselves by
any such means. Apparently there is
need for revision of estimates of
the obligations Of managers of busi-
nesses to the properties committed to
their care. They should be managed
at all points with as much regard for
the proprieties and niceties as man
would conduct his personal affairs.
There should not be one rule for a
business personally managed and an
other for business managed by trus-
tees, but unfortunately it appears that
there are two recognized if not ap-
proved standards of conduct.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
SENATE IS CRITICISED FOR
ITS EXTRA APPROPRIATION
Members from Alabama and Missouri
Object to Increases in
Salaries

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-In a. lively debate
in the house on the conference report on tie
executive, legislative and judicial appropria-
tton bill, Messrs. Underwood of Alabama and
Clark of Missouri criticised the senate in
creases in appropriations and especially in ref
erence to salaries.
Messrs. Bingham Of Pennsylvania Cillett
of Massachusetts, and Livingston of Georgia
the house conferees strenuously defended their
report, which in so far as there was no dis
agreement, adopted.
When the discussion turned on the Increased
salaries of the president vice president
speaker of the house and Judges about which
the conferees could not agree, Mr.. Clark re-
newed his criticisms, declaring that instead
of $4,000 the president actually received 1921 :
900 per annum. The vote on an increase was
taken separately. By 81 to 1O2 the house refused
to accept the senate amendment increasing
the speakers salary.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
CONSOLIDATION

n UBLIC INTEREST is now being
devoted to many exceedingly
y weighty problems, each with an
important bearing on life and citizen
ship in Los Angeles and Southern Cali
fornia. There is none more intimately
connected with the welfare of the city
than that of consolidation. Citizens of
Los Angeles will not be contented with
anything short of a square deal consoIi-
dation measure, which will make the
proposition practicable and easy of ac-
.complishment, and any vicious amend
ments invented and introduced for the
purpose of thwarting the will and pur-
pose of the people and placing obstacles
in the way must be removed. In the
course Of it's duty to the public The
Herald has repeatedly called attention
to the character and conduct of per-
sons interested in defeating consolida-
ton. These enemies of the people have
not been able to work in the dark. They
have not been able to avoid publicity.
Greatly to their disgust they have found
their actions reported and analyzed,
their very words printed with occa-
sional notifications when the language
was too vile for publication).
The decent citizens of Los Angeles
and San Pedro believe the unworthiness
Of the cause represented by such crea-
lures as those to whom we have refer
ence is sufficiently attested by their
manners and customs. clean, genuine
measure of consolidation will result i'll
one of the greatest periods of business
prosperity Los Angeles has ever en-
joyed in all of its remarkable history.
Clean consolidation will show that the
great preparations being made provi-
dentially for the establishment of Los
Angeles as the chief city of the far
west are being appreciated
1t would be worse than scandalous, it
would be criminal folly, to throw away
opportunities to which consolidation
will help open the way. Scheming cor
porations must readjust their attitude
toward California. Their day of su-
premacy is over. They may continue
to serve this state and their legitimate
services to the state will be appreciated
and rewarded. But they must no
longer expect the state to serve them;
and fortune hunters need no longer ex-
pect to line their big pockets at the ex-
pense Of the public. The day of the
people has dawned, and the hands of
the clock cannot move backward,
neither can the shadow on the dial shift
it's course.
Forward is the watchword of this
free municipality and this free state.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
PUBLIC DUTY

PROTECTION of the public ami
/ business interests of Los Angeles
- makes the election of George AL
exander a public duty. The Owens
river money and other funds for pub
lie purposes must be put beyond
reach of grafters. They must be guard
ed Commerce and finance unite in de-
manding a square deal mayor for Los
Angeles. At this critical time in muni-
cipal history, when the old order
changeth, yielding place to new, and
Los Angeles is being expanded into a
great metropolis with the best harbor
on the Pacific coast, it is of vital i'm
portance to posterity as well as to the
men of today that all who are charged
with the various official responsibili-
ties connected with the DEVELOPMENT
of the city must be men of the highest
honor and integrity and of great force
of character
The mayor should be a man who. in
addition to business experience, pos
sesses keen knowledge of human ma
ture; and, himself thoroughly honest
and temptation proof, he must have
enough acumen and shrewdness to see
TO it that all his appointees ana
all the men by whom he is surrounded
are likewise thoroughly honest and
temptation proof. The public service
Of Los Angeles at this important crisis
of her history must be as nearly per-
feet as the limitations Of human ma
ture will permit. and when it is proved
beyond question or cavil that circum-
stances exist which may seriously af-
feet the future prosperity of the city,
then it is the duty of right-minded
citizens to see to it that these circum-
stances are removed, and if in order to
remove the threatening circumstances
the mayor, who is responsible for their
existence, must first be removed, it is
plainly the duty Of citizens to re-
move him, and to substitute for him
thoroughly honest, firm, reliable, trust
worthy citizen. who will make an ideal
public servant, above fear and above
approach or reproach.
The election of Mr.. Alexander will
be a great stimulus to prosperity. 1t
will restore confidence. It will make
the city better as a financial PROPOSE
ton; and it will make business within
the city better Freed from all fear Of
the possible results of the vagaries of
irresponsible official financiering, the
city will go forward and will execute
successfully every plan which is on
the program.
The Owens river project and other
public undertakings fairly clamor for
protection from the assaults of hungry
gang leaders and their hungrier helots,
who, with avid faces, are preparing by
trick and device, craft and cunning, to
assault the public funds should Harper
be returned again to city hall.
Considerations of morality, consider
ations Of patriotism. considerations of
citizenship, considerations Of honesty,
considerations Of enterprise, considera-
tfons Of progress, considerations OF
prosperity, demand the election of
George Alexander as mayor of Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
The DIFFERENCE

The Sman who is down to his last little dime
May still possess honor, may still be sub
lime;
His record may show not a streak nor a
stain,
There still may be heights he is hoping to
gain;
The one whom he loves may be true to him
yet.
He may never look back with the slightest
regret,
He may still turn away when temptation
appeals,
But heavens, how timid and puny he feels.
The man in whose pocket is stored a big
roll
May have small heart and shriveled up
soul;
His past may be dark and his worth may
be small,
He may never have earned any honors
at all;
The ones who pretend to respect him may
sneer
When they know that he cannot behold
them nor hear;
No trail Of the great or the wise may be his.
But. Lord how important he fancfes he isi
IS. E. Kiser in Chicago Record Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
HONEST GEORGE

NOR forty years the peoples can
didate for mayor of Los Angeles
has been known as Honest
George Alexander" and he has lived
up to the adjective during every hour
OF every day of every week of every
year of the forty. He began life as a
newsboy. He fought for the Union.
And ever since he has been fighting
for the preservation of the Union by
insisting on standards Of public life
and duty which are consistent with
the first principles of Americanism.
The more Mr.. Alexander's remarkable
and patriotic record is examined the
greater will be the indignation at a
method of attack which has been
adopted by the political enemies Of
this clean, square Republican gentle
man and good and faithful citizen and
servant Of the public.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
BLIZZARDS

NALIFORNIA sympathizes with Col
orado and with all states now af-
- fiicted by blizzards. There has
been a tremendous snowfall in Denver,
accompanied by high wind, and much
damage has been done. Moreover, there
has been much physical suffering.
Think of your mercies, children" Here
we sit among our sheltering noun
tains, enjoying a glorious sun bath.
The calendar tells us it is February.
but beyond date consciousness there is
nothing to suggest it. And even date
consciousness soon becomes hazy in
California. We will admit, for the sake
of conscience and the calendar, that
this is February, but it might as well
be May, or June, or September, or any
other month during which fasteners
think they get an occasional sugges-
tion of paradise, to make up for their
customary purgatory. "Oh," cries the
eastern poet (and WE'LL may he cry
"oh.") What is so rare as a day in
June?" In California other days fully
equal to the object of his admiration
may be found in the following months:
January, February, March, April,
May, July August, September, Octo-
Der, November, December.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25

Monthly by Prof. Homer G. Price of
Ohio State university. Eight years ago
more than thirty-five farms out of
every one hundred were operated by
tenants, while 23.3 per cent of all farm
lands d. e., both developed and un-
developed acreage) was rented to tran
sient occupants. Rural landlordism is
thrice as prevalent in this 'land of eco
nomic freedom" as in overpopulated
Germany and statistics taken today
would probably show that the high ten
ancy rate of France (472 per cent? is
almost, if not quite, equaIed.
When it is considered that the rela-
tive number of tenants has been in
creasing in spite Of the millions Of
acres taken up annually for forty years
in homestead grants, the magnitude of
this economic transformation becomes
still more impressive.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25

Secret societies in high schools have
been abolished by law and there is
talk of a measure which will forbid
similar societies in the universities.
We predict for that measure bitter
opposition and far-reaching conse-
quences, because college men are GER
tain to insist that if Greek letter and
other societies are abolished in the
universities all secret societies of any
kind must be abolished in the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25

Mr.. Locke spoils his reply to Mr..
Broadhurst by saying ''the harmless
play, IF THERE is SUCH A THING. I"
This unfortunate remark makes it i'm
possible for anyone logically to conduct
a discussion with the minister, although
1t exposes him Immediately to the
criticism of being inexperienced, badly
informed, prejudiced and uncharitable.
We are sorry the reverend gentleman
was betrayed into this revelation of
bias, because we had anticipated a well
poised and civilly conducted discussion
of most important question.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
Taps

Though the names of 1852 new pen
siOners were added to the rolls in the
last year, the report of the commits
sioner of pensions declares that there
was in the same period a decrease of
1854 names in the total of the list.
This means that more than $4,000 vet
Grams Of our wars have within a
twelvemonth answered the last roll
call.-St. Louis Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
LardIOrdiSn1 Is Producing
Old World Conditions Here

A MERICANS have long been fiat
n tering themselves on having es-
capped the evil of Old World land
lordism. When the fiat and the apart
ment house began to crowd out old
homesteads in the cities and to suggest
that tenancy was inevitably the coming
mode of existence, the saying was that
however secure a foothold the Euro
pean system might gain in centers of
population, the American farmer would
eternally be lord of his own domain.
But, alas for this short-sighted optim-
ism! Even while the men are exulting
over the record breaking crops and in
credible wealth of our farmers, land
lords and tenants are multiplying rap
idly in agricultural regions, says the
San Francisco Star.
A significant summary of facts has
Just been given in the Popular Science
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
AT THE THEATERS

AUDITORIUM-"AH Baba and the Forty
Thieves"
MASON-"GirIs"
BELASCO-"A Texas Steer"
MISUNDERSTANDING Mary"
BURBANK-"A Temperance Town"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
GRANDPA Chinese Honeymoon
Los MISUNDERSTANDING
FIsCHER'S-"OthelIO for Day."
UNIQUE-"The Substitute"
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
Normal Conditions

1t is indeed gratifying to feel that
the general conditions over the country
are steadily on the order of improve
ment and that in the very near future
the business interests may reasonably
expect settling back to that normal
state of affairs when prosperitv was
most lavishly visited upon us.t-Arling-
ton Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
Tourists

The quiet condition following the
panic caused people of moderate means
TO postpone any lengthy trips for this
season, but there are many thousands
OF people who never felt the pinch of
the financial. stringency of last year.
and this is evident from the means of
the guests who are visiting the state
this year.-Riverside Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25

With the federal steamship line, the
people of Los Angeles will be able to
say: mo pifhing railroad boss con-
fines our powers. Two whole, two
boundless continents are ours"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
Cost of War

How much would a modern war cost:
not in anguish, in sorrow, in the loss of
a nations young men, but in dollars
and cents? Prof. Riesser of the Uni
versity of Berlin has been doing some
figuring on the subject. He believes
that a war with a first-class power
would cost Germany $4,OOO,00O a day
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
Thankful

The California legislature deserves
great praise for passing the anti-race
track bill as it did. Now if they could
just pass a law against the sending Of
race track information over the wires
it would settle that helIish business in
this state for good. However, we are
mighty thankful for what has been
Recorder.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25

Special dispatch: when Mr.. Harri-
man heard of Representative Nc
Lachlan's bill for Pacific coast steam
ship line he said:" CAT this point the
wire melted).
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25

The recall petition filed with the
city clerk contained so many names
that it is hard to discern any founda-
ton for the big talk of Harperites.
The pro-vice newspapers are confront
ed by conditions, not theories. Mr..
Harper will be defeated at the polls.
Mr.. Alexander will be the next mayor
of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
Auto Progress

A decade and a half ago practically
no one had ever seen motor car. Now
the automobile is used as extensively
as orSe-drawn carriages and man
Sims the roads with unconcern at a.
pace he never dreamed of fifteen years
ago.-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25

A great deal Of whitewash for Har-
per is being mixed and applied by the
pro-vice press. But it has the same
fault as has the mud which the pro-
vice newspapers are singing at Mr..
Alexander. 1t won't stick.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25

A manual training high school is
needed in Los Angeles. The school as
planned and suggested will meet the
enthusiastic approval of all who are
interested in educational work.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25

Los Angeles bank clearings yesterday
were among the largest in the history
of the city. Doesn't look as if decency
were interfering with prosperity, does
it? Eth?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
He Knew

Yeast-I see some sage says: "Belieye
yourself fit to command when you have
learned to obey"
Crimsonbeak-But the trouble with
that is, when you have learned to obey
your wife won't let you command,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
Which7

''How much can I get for this dia-
mond ring?" asked the young man, en-
tering the jewelers..
''Oh, 1 say! Did she throw you over
or did you marry her?" said the
ieWeler with a smile
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25

Exit Compromise Harper. Enter
Honest George Alexander On with
the program for Greater and Better
Los Angeles. That's the Los Angeles
wav
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25

When the pro-vice press in fit of
Lenten repentance begins to rebuke
malice and uncharitableness it fur
nishes an illustration of Satan rebuk-
ing sin.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
The Climax

Scientists are claiming that ten
mile hole in the earth will give all the
steam power we want without fuel.
RMS no doubt is scheme of the trusts
to wind up their devilment by knocking
out the bung just to embarrass the new
stration.-Pasadena News.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
Far and Wide
Vox PopuIi

/ am the Press.
The million-folded multiple
OF thought and word which stands
For freedom in all lands!
There is no flag that floats on high
Which is not lifted higher
By what the people find in me
To strengthen and inspire.
New York World
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
Contrary

Now that the courts have ruled that
Mr.. Hartman doesn't have to talk
every time the courts call on him he is
showing quite an inclination to talk
Whittier News.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25

Breathes there a man with soul so dead
Who never to himself hath said,
"This is my own, adopted land"
And doomed it up to beat the band?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
The State Press
A Warninu

Mr.. Muggins said: "Thish whiskey
'Seither got my brain to frisky,
Or" said Muggins. with a frown,
'Thish blame city's upside down!
Down here, it's sky an trees an roofs
UP there-fagstones and horses hoofs;
Or-perhaps it's me"' poor Muggins said,
ipeeq .6tu no Su!puBls mI-lus1I SAUL.
Corona Independent
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
The Public Letter Box

nten ded
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25

There's something doing" isn't
there? Action! Action! Action! Ac-
ton! Action!" That's the Los Angeles
way
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25

The Billy Possum and the Jimmy
Yam are waiting in the wings until the
Teddy Bear takes its final encore
Chicago Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25

it knows what to do with a pro-yice
mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
PeaceabIe Now

De mortuis, nil nisi bonum. What
ever Geronimo may have been, he is a
good Indian now.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
During Leap Year?

If bachelors are to be taxed, why not
also the old maids ?-Salt Lake Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-27
Business Chanqe.

Miss Emma Meeker, who has conducted
millinery store on Main street for the
past five years, has sold her business to
the Gee Sisters, possession given at once.
The Misses Gee have been in the mil
linery business in Middlebury for four
teen years. nearly all of that time hav-
ing store on Main street, but for two
years carrying on the work at their
home. Five years ago they sold to Miss
Meeker the millinery parlors which they
have now purchased of her. During
Miss Meeker's residence here she has
made many friends and has had sue
cessful business, which the popularity of
the Gee Sisters is sure to maintain.