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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09
THE MAYOR

NITIZENS found edifying reading In
l the story of Mayor Harper's
~ Wednesday evening trip to Venice,
which was published in yesterdays
Herald. How pleasant it is to reflect
Los Angeles has a mayor of such
breadth of mind and such ample
hearted generosity he would fain see
Ocean Park an all-night resort. On re-
liable authority The Herald printed the
statement: "a DETERMINED effort
was made by the mayor of Los Angeles
to prevent the mayor of Ocean Park
from using his influence to bring about
the adoption of the midnight closing
ordinance which will deprive cafes with
liquor licenses at that seaside resort Of
the privilege of keeping open all night"
The story of the mayors trip to
Venice throws some light on the ques-
ton, us vice protected in Los An
geles?" inasmuch as it shows the
mayor is a liberal minded man, willing
rather that the laws should be brought
into conformity or kept in conformity
With the wishes of the night-owl class
of people than that they should suit
the whims or wishes of the Puritans.
Seldom has such an inspiring and en-
couraging picture been presented to
optimists as that Of our jovial and
enthusiastic mayor pleading with his
fellow mayor to deal gently with the
liquor interests.
Our readers were highly interested by
the story Of the mayors forensic eIo-
quence used in behalf of a wide-open
town at Ocean Park, and in the &C
count given in the column alongside of
the organization of Mayor Harper's first
police commission to exploit liquor
dealers.
When the mayor of Los Angeles de-
iiberately humiliates this city in the
eyes Of the mayor of Ocean Park; when
he makes the fair fame of Los Angeles
subject of Contemptuous comment;
when he forgets his responsibilities and
his duty to his constituents, it is time
for citizens to call a halt on policies
and conduct which have certainly not
been for the good of the people of Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09

INJUSTICE to California winemakers
and grape growers under the reci-
procity treaty with France was
explained to the house committee on
ways and means by Percy T. Nor
gan Of San Francisco, who presented
a very cogent argument expOunding
the inequality and inconsistencies of
that treaty where it deals with the
wine schedule. This injustice arises
from a confusion of Technology which
classes natural and fortified wines in
the same category. The so-called
sweet wines are not wine in the true
sense, being grape juice, in which fer
mentation has been arrested by the
infusion of alcohol. The treaty with
France permits Importation under the
wine classification of liquors contain
ing as high as "a per cent alcohol
Natural wine carries anywhere from 10
to 16 per cent alcohol. The fortified
French wines are reinforced by this
process with cheap spirits, sometimes
distilled from beets or potatoes, and
after they are passed through the GUS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09
LOVELY WOMAN

She got into street car on y
A freezing winter day; 8
She left the front door open-O
What did the people say!
She bravely took a hammer, and
She tried to drive a nail;
The catastrophe that followed
Made everyone turn pale
Lovely womanl
She started to a party, just
A half an hour late;
At the door she asked her husband:
Have I got my hat on straight"
They got her in the court room, and
They asked her: Whats your age?"
Says she: TN own to twenty-hve"-
Now that was pretty sage
Lovely womani
She bought an automobile veil,
A hundred inches long;
She'll have an automobile, when
They're selling for a song.
She worked and read and talked all day,
AS every woman ought;
At midnight, when her husband came
She told him what she thought
Lovely womanl
She's not at all athletic, as
You've often heard her say,
But she'd jump on the piano, if
A mouse should come her way!
Can she keep the men a-hustling? You
Can simply bet your life
Still we wouldn't do without her,
AS sister, sweetheart, wife
Lovely womanl
-snnerYille Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09

n FFICIAL announcement of Mr..
~ Roosevelt's forthcoming trip to
~ Africa, issued by the Smithsonian
institution, confirms previous I'M
authorized reports in the main and in
dicates that he is going to have "a
perfectly corking time" Mr.. Roose-
velt's companions have been selected
for their experience in hunting big
game and preparing the skins and
skeletons for museum purposes, and
it is stated that every member of the
party is an excellent rifle shot" The
object of the expedition, it is seen, is
essentially scientific. Since the govern
ment collections are particularly lack
ing in specimens from Africa, a sys-
tematic effort will be made to rectify
this condition. Experts declare that
within a comparatively few years some
of the most notable animals of Africa
will have become extinct and the need
for collecting expedition of this nature
has long been felt. Mr.. Roosevelt is
known to be an accurate observer of
land interesting writer on animal life,
and the printed record of his trip will
be a valuable contribution to the
worlds literature on the subject. The
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09
OUR DUTY

NTANY tourists are coming into Los
M Angeles. They are attracted by
OA the charms Of our city and of
this section Of the country. After an
eastern winter the sight of our blue
skies and our streets and highways IN
blocked by snow must be both surpris-
ing and gratifying to the eyes of new
Corners. Some of the tourists will
Others will return east to tell their
friends what they have seen in Los
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09
DEFINITION OF IMMORTALITY
NEEDED TO CLEAR ARGUMENT

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 7.-[Editor
Herald: In the Letter Box various in
dividuals have expressed themselves
concerning immortality, but no one has
defined the word and I would like to
see their Interpretation of it. 1t would
help US get our discussion into focus
and clearer light.
Here is my definition of immortality:
Anything that violates real law is i'm
moral, and nothing else can be.
A YOUNG MAN
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09
AT THE THEATERs

BELASCO-''The Heir to the Hoorah."
MASON-Lambardi opera company.
HAMBURGER'S MAJESTIC-"Sis Hop
kins."
BURBANK-"Nancy Coz
Observation-Disclosures.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-'Tt Happened In
NOrdland."
los Notwithstanding.
PEOPLES-"We Are King"
FTSCHER'S-"The PagOda."
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
UNIQUE-"The TOreador."
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09

Automania on the part Of Los An
geles public officials is causing all kinds
of trouble. A coroner's auto bill has
been pared down, and the county aud
itor is holding UP payment on the cele-
brated secondhand auto of the high
way commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09
Hon Ruins Explain

The founder. manager and press
agent of the. National Independence
party has offered a belated explanation
of the light vote cast for his person
ally conducted party in the last presi-
Dental campaign. Mr.. Hearst is con-
WINGED that the independence party is a
little too far in advance of the time
Omaha Bee.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09

Japs are building six new ships for
the Pacific coast service. The japanese
mercantile navy is gradually assuming
formidable proportions. The necessity
for governmental and public encour-
agement of Pacific coast commercial
shipping was never more apparent.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09
The State Press
He'll on Earth

A minister in Chicago recently
preached a sermon on the oft-uuoted
line in Checkers" Gee, amt it hell
to be poor!" He maintained that the
sentiment was true and that it is al
most as much a mans duty in so far as
he may do so honorably to escape liv-
ing in such a place on earth as to avoid
like habitation in the next world
MERGED Sun
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09

Constantly increasing prosperity in
Los Angeles is shown by the bank
clearings for the week, which are
greater by So per cent than were those
of the corresponding week of last year.
The city's outlook is bright. Indeed,
there is no other center Of poulation in
the United States which has as much
reason to 'thank God and take cour-
age" and go marching on cheerily, as
has Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09

Angeles Anyone who has lived for a
number of years in a big eastern city
knows full we'll that 'vice" in the
odious and metropolitan sense of the
word is about the last feature thought
of in connection with the queen city
of the land of flowers and sunshine.
Words cannot describe the shock with
which many tourists find that our Eden
shelters not one serpent but a brood
Of them; indeed, that of our lovely city
moralist might write, THE trail OF
the serpent is over it ALL"
We are profoundly sorry that it
should be possible and necessary for
any newspapers to print such articles
with regard to the moral and the Of
fetal condition of Los Angeles as out
of a sense of duty, and with a hope
that remedial measures of reform will
follow, The Herald and it's esteemed
evening contemporary, Los Angeles Elk
press, are printing day by day.
We absolutely deny any suggestion
that the publication is caused by any
wish to initiate the yellow papers, /"
or to be Sensational" We did our
duty by remaining silent as long as
there was the remotest shadow of rea-
sonable doubt as to the disgracefuI
state of affairs which exists. But I'M
happily there is not a shadow of doubt.
and when two of the most reputable,
careful, painstaking, conservative and
reliable newspapers in Los Angeles
publish positive statements of actual
conditions under the rule of Mayor
Harper and his police commission the
public may well be convinced, and
doubtless is thoroughly convinced, that
there is good reason for the distressing
and far from agreeable task under
taken, in the line of duty, by Los An
geles Herald and its esteemed evening
contemporary. Citizens are now well
informed as to the conditions which
affect the fair fame and good name and
menace the progress and prosperity of
Los Angeles. And citizens will not
allow official offenders to 60 lInrehulxed
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09

Figures on aqueduct work completed
show a cost considerably below the es-
Inmates made by the board of expert
engineers. Frequently in the history
of great undertakings public luck fol-
lows public pluck. 1t is the community
which shirks responsibilities because
that seems the cheaper course which
suffers in the long run.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09

In nine, days the California Good
Roads association convention will be
held at Sacramento. Public interest in
good roads is now so keen that the pro-
ceedings of this convention will be of
more general interest than ever before.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09
Joins Working Class

Young Theodore Roosevelt is going to
earn Sc week making carpets, which
would seem much better than sitting
on the back steps of the White House
whiting pine stick.-AntelOpe Valley
Ledger.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09
Far and Wide
Mexico Condemns RuIIfiqhtinu

WeNCU OUHueTIhS bUIIH9ntIng
Members of the chamber of deputies
dealt to the sport Of bullfighting such
a blow as it never before has received
in Mexico. and unless the action Of
this body is offset by the members of
the senate bull fighting in this country
is doomed. Led by Deputy CaIero, a
majority of the members Of the cham
Der voted in favor of the amendment
to the immigration law, which provides
for the exclusion of bullfighters-
Mexico Daily Record.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09
Faithful Followers

The two Carolinas are again disput-
ing over the honor of being Andrew
Jackson's birthplace. But this will
have no effect upon those citizens of
the interior of Pennsylvania who are
understood to be still voting for the old
hero.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09
World Is Better

1t has been a good old year. The
world is better than it was a year
ago; humanity regards it with more
encoura cement; the outlook upon the
immediate future is rosy, and here at
home there is confidence of comport
and advancement.-Bo Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09
LEGISLATION Demanded

Two hundred and twenty-one news
paper publishers Of California have
signed an open letter to the members
of the state legislature asking the
adoption of effective legitlation against
the race track evil.-Santa Paula
Chronicle,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09

Judge Wilbur's action in putting on
PROBATION young man who stole be-
cause he was hungry will be approved
by the court of common sense. We
wish we could see hunger on trial for
its life in the United States. If we ever
manage to get rid of some of the causes
of crime there won't be as much crime
as there is today. Crime is frequently
the result Of a series of social or eco
nonlic conditions by which the criminal
is affected. Why should he not be
protected from such conditions?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09
Suspicious

A Maine hunter claims he killed a
five-legged deer. The prohibition law,
apparently, is not enforced in the hunt
ing diStrictS.-San Bernardino Index
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09
Too Expensive

The princess De Sagan now testifies
that her first (no ac) count husband
cost her $10,00,00O0 In the language of
Robley Evans, she paid too damn
much. Many a California girl has
found a husband worth a dozen of
him, and she didn't have to pay a cent
for him.-San Fernando Valley Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09
Hope SPRINGS Eternal

Altogether, the session promises to be
one of unusual Importance. And, in
spite of machine control, the outlook iii
many respects justifies a hopeful at
titude. Let us hope.-Fresno Repub-
lfcan.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09
MYSTERIOUS Disappearance

People who worry over the where
abouts Of flies in the winter time may
now speculate on what has become of
the men who were going to take
''Uncle Joe's'' speakership away from
hin.-Seattle Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09
Fourth Estate Joke

The Santa Ana postmaster would
make a good cashier-he so often rings
UP the Register.-Huntingto Beach
News.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09
Get Busy

The way to do thing is to do it, and
not waste so much preliminary vino
talking about it.-Sacramento Bee.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09
jap Bank Account

The total postal savings in Japan
have reached the large sum of $751;
$50, 930.-San Diego Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-09
The Public Letter Box

. intended
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-16
CASE NOT TRIED.
In Which Rutland Constable and City
Were Defendants.

Rutland, Feb lG.--There was no trial
yesterday Of the suit brought by Dr. w.
W. Townsend against City Constable
Frank i. clark and the city Of Rutland
in which the plaintiff seeks TO recover
rs damages for the alleged failure of
Unstable Clark to serve q writ of axc-
.uation on a justice Judgment against
Henry Cramton, the acceptance OF a
worthless person as bail and failure to
make return OF mon est inyentus" when
he could not find Cramton.
Constable Clark came out yesterday
morning with an interview in which he
declared that he returned his mon est
inventus' to Buttles & Botsford, slipping
it under the door Of their Office, which
he found locked. He said he had been
given no papers for the arrest Of bail,
and that the whole thing was political
move to discredit him on the eve of the
approaching election.
Buttles & Botsford. when shown the
interview, denied that Constable Clark
had ever made a return of non est In
ventus' to them. They said the return
should not have been made to them, any
way, but to Justice Ross. They declared
that 1t was impossible for them to sue the
bail until mon est inventus" return
had been made, and that they had rea-
son to believe that the bail was worth
less anyway.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-16
THE GREAT ALBINI.
And His Vaudeville Company Score a
Big Success

A fairly well-flled house greeted
the Great Albini and his company last
evening at the opera house and the au-
dience certainly enjoyed one of the
best entertainments seen in Barre for
some time. To say that Alhini is a
wonder, would be putting it in a mild
form. He gives one of the greatest
magical performances ever seen His
illusions are marvellous. How he
brings. that young lady into a empty
trunk, lined with plate glass is the
most wonderful trick ever produced.
We have seen Keller and Herman but
at no time have these great wonder
workers ever introduced such excellent
work.
Not only does Albini accomplish
wonderful illusions and slight of hand
but everything he does and says is
original His telepathy, where he
answers all questions put to him, is
marvellous. He has no chance 20 see
the question. As a mimic, humorist
and laughter producer, he is certainly
there for he had his audience laughing
from the commencement to the i1nlsh
d his performance. Miss Bessie Al
len, who assists the Great Albini, also
does clever song and dance speciality.
The other part Of the program Is one
of the best seen here. Packed houses
win surely be the rule. Albini an
nounces grand expose on Friday
evening of Anna Eva Fay, Mrs. Pepper
the Davenport Bros. DR.. Slade, Tatum
and other so-called spiritualists. He
win show how table rapping and spirit
writing are accomplished. All will be
shown in full.
Beginning tonight one performance
each evening will be given, starting
a half past seven and running until
40 o'clock. Admission, 10 cents, with
a few reserved seats at 20 cents on
sale at Hendricks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-16
TRAINS MUCH HAMPERED
BY HEAVY SNOWFALL
Central Vermont Railroad in Particular
Had Tough Time of 1t Bucking
Through the Drifts.

The storm Of yesterday, last night
and today played havoc with the run
ming time OF the trains on the Central
Vermont main line and also the branch
line to this city and Williamstown. The
storm which was mostly hail and froz-
en- snow, packed down with the lighter
snow on top, made it almost impossible
for the engines to make headway at all
and consequently the trains have been
running today two hours behind time.
The 2:15 train this morning had hard
work in getting to the junction at all
and did not get back here until six
o'clock. On arriving here an extra en-
gine from the yard was put on to push
the train through to Williamstown and
it was eight o'clock when they reached
there. It got back here in time to
leave at 9:05 o'clock, SIS minutes af
ter the regular leaving time, The
north and SO htu bonldn HuaHRDl1t
nothr and south bound main line trains
were two hours behind and the 9:36 mail
got in at l2:45 this afternoon. The
train imediately returned TO the juno
ton to connect with the south bound.
The train for Wiliamstown due to leave
here at 1855 did ont leave until the
train which left here at l2:45 got back,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-16
TALK OF THE TOWN.

H. A. Flood was in plainfield on busi
ness today,
Mrs. Mary Marion is confined to her
rooms in the Worthen block by ill
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Strong ofc
Bellows Falls were visitors in this city
yesterday.
Rev. w. @. johnson Of Waterbury
visited his son, w. G. Johnson, jr, in
this city yesterday.
Perley CSotler left yesterday for
Plattsburg, N. T., where he has o po-
sition in clothing store.
Among arrivals at the hotel Otis
yesterday were Armando Scabio, Will
liam Hoffman, George A. Mc0mbre,
New York; r. w. Currier. T. d. Sim.
mons, J. I. Lyon, j. A. Conaty, Bos-
ton.
Basket ball in the Church street gym
nasium at s:l5 o'clock Wednesday night.
The great Spaulding and Goddard game.
Tickets on sale at Hendricks Drug store
and the Red Cross, from 2 o'clock until
6, Wednesday afternoon. No admittance
without tickets. Number limited to $50.
Admission 25 cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-16
TWO MEN LOST.
Gloucester Fishermen in Dory Went
Astray in Fog.

Gloucester, Mass, Feb. 16.--When
all hope for the safety of the fishing
schooner Atlanta had been given up
by her owners and friends of the crew
she came suddenly into port yesterday
to report the loss Of two men on the
Grand Banks and tale Of hard luck
such as few crews experience. The
schooner's flag was att half mast for
William De Coste and Harbour Bouehe,
N. 81, and Fred Burke Of Prince Edward
Island, who went astray in dory
during q fog Dee. 5, and Of whom moth
Ing has since been heard Ii is beley-
ed that they were drowned or frozen
TO death in one of the numerous gales
that followed.
The Atlanta, in charge of Skipper
Richard Wadding, sailed from this port
three months ago for a Grand Banks
trip. After being out six weeks, en-
conntering hard weather and making
but small catch, she put into Louis
burg, G. b., to reft and get an addi-
tional supply Of provisions. Capt.
Wadding then sailed for the northern
edge of the Grand Banks. The crew
worked in gales and nasty weather for
three weeks more, making only small
catch. The vessel encountered for and
gales in rapid succession and little fair
weather
Capt. Wsdding and his crew say it
was one of the toughest experiences OF
their lives at sea.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-16
FUNERAL OF C. C. RAMsDE5I.
Was Held This Afternoon. Body Taken
to Montpelier For Burial.

The funeral Of Charles G, Ramsdell,
who died Sunday morning, was held this
afternoon from the Congregational
church, following a prayer service at
the residence on French street. The Rev.
F. A. Poole of1iciated. There was large
gathering Of friends, relatives and bus
mess associates of Mr.. Ramsdell at the
church, testifying to the esteem in which
he was held, as did the many and beauti-
full floral tributes. There were present
also representatives of the Central La
Dor Union in which he had been valued
member as we'll as of the Barre Typo
graphical union, of which he was vice.
president.
Delegations were present from Aurora
lodge Of Masons Of Montpelier and Gran
ite lodge OF this city and the Mosonic
service was used at the church.
Selections were given by l. G. Griffith.
The bearers were all from the painting
trade. They were \. J. Roberts. Isaac
l.. Robbins, George E. Maker and Fitch
r. Wiley. The remains were taken to
Montpelier where interment was made
in Green Mount cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-16
BABIES WON'T INTERFERE
With Church-going on the Part Of Par
ents at Uniyersalist Church.

In order that the parents Of very young
children may attend the morning service
at his church, the Rev Edward G. Down
ey, the pastor Of the universalist society,
has started nursery department in the
parlors of the church, where the children
may be left in competent hands during
the time of Che service. This move is
made so that neither one or both of the
parents win be obliged to remain at
home because of the fear that their chill
dren may disturb the services.
Miss Ruth Quigley. Mrs. G. G. Kenyon
and Mrs. Irving Whitehead will have
charge of the nursery department, and
they will teach the kindergarten methods
of Sunday school work to the older of
the children who arel eft in their charge,
and the children will be enrolled in the
Sunday school in the infant, OF cradle
roll. Children up to the age of five or
six will be accommodated, and parents
are urged to take advantage Of this op-
portunity. The young ladies viii be pres
ent next Sunday morning to inaugurate
the movement, and they will receive the
children at the opening OF the services
and have them prepared for home at the
close.