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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12
GILDED FOLLY

w HAT thrilling moments must
w have enlivened Alfred Wander
bits life when 'in an effort to
subpoena Sonora Ruiz in the Lexing-
ton avenue house, New York. subpoena
servers found that young Vanderbilt
was in Sonora Ruiz apartment and
besieged him there for hours with a
small army Of newspaper reporters and
photographers"
After ALL is it surprising that the
American leisure class is going the way
of the British? There is<not much diff
ference 'twixt tweedledum and tweedle-
dee excepting that some of our Ameri-
can tweedledums have fortunes which
far exceed those enjoyed by the British
tweedledees. But tweedledum in Amer
lea is as idle, as prohigate, as degen-
crate, as stupid, as tiresome, as thick
headed, as nauseating, as frivolous. as
asinine, as immoral, as unfit for associ-
alton with decent people as is tweedle-
dee in Britain.
No human being is as severely put to
the test as when he enjoys power.
When it is power which he has gained
by endeavor, he values it, and as a
rule may be expected to do his tyran-
nizing gently and make fairly decent
and responsible overload of society. But
when it is power which has come to
him along with his name, because he
is the son of his father, as rule he
does not know how to use it, does not
know how to value 1t, insults society
outrages decency, scandalizes the ma
ton, and does not necessarily MAKE a
fool of himself. for he may have been
MADE that way to begin with.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12
MUST PRISONERS HAVE MONEY
IN ORDER ToseET PARoLEi

LOS ANGELES, June 1O.-[Editor
Herald: / note that j. Wess Moore, a
San Quentin convict out on parole, has
had a narrow escape from being re-
turned to prison, his offense being per-
nicious activity in the cause of prison
reform. The prison board, however
after summoning him before 1t finally
decided not to revoke his parole, and
the San Francisco News gives the fol-
lowing account of the affair: "Now
Moore's offenses in the eyes of the
prison directors are these: His adver-
Using of his convict garb to draw at
tention to himself has had bad effect
on other paroled prisoners, who should
try to forget their shame; his Society
for the Friendless' is an unorganized
body of men with none to whom Moore
is accountable Moore is not repre-
sentative of the prison commission and
it is charged he misrepresents facts
when he says it costs over $50 to OBJ
tain a parole, as the directors will
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12
GOOD GOVERNMENT

TN ANTICIPATION of the December
election, meetings of the executive
committee of the good government
organization will be held weekly from
now until election time. Citizens who
take an interest in good government
should do whatever they can to promote
the prosperity of patriotic organizations
which have in'vlew only the betterment
of Los Angeles. There is no member
ship fee or other expense to club mem
bers except such voluntary contribu-
lions as they may wish to make for
work in their own precinct.
The interest and enthusiasm which
are being manifested in the good gov
eminent policy are certainly most graf
flying. And. mark you, we say good
government POLICY advisedly. 1t is
no longer a good government "move-
ment," but a steady policy, associated
indissolubly with the name and fame
of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12
HECKLING

kkH ECKLING" is an old, old prac-
tice in Scotland, but New
IL York has just had its first
taste of the pastime, and is anxious
for more. To heckle means to interro-
gate-freely. A candidate for parlia-
mentary or other honors in Scotland,
or an official of any kind giving an
account of his stewardship to his con-
stituents, must be prepared to under
go a public examination and sometimes
cross examination as to his beliefs,
opinions and record. No man who
goes into public life in Scotland can
refuse to be heckled.
An officeholder or Office seeker may
refuse to be interviewed, but he can
not prevent the rebuffed interviewer
from appearing at a mass meeting in
the guise of heckler, and putting to
the candidate before a keenly appre-
ciative audience the interrogations
which the unfortunate man might just
as well have answered in a tete-a-tete
with the interviewer.
| Why should not the United States
add heckling to the safeguards with
which offices are surrounded?
To heckle a candidate does not
necessarily mean to roast him. because
if anyone should ask a question which
is designed to be insulting or embar-
RAISING, the candidate can appeal to
the chair, who may rule the question
out of order. Heckling, conducted
properly, is valuable adjunct to good
government.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12

Since the federal bureau of education
salaries, and has given utterance to the
official statement that the teachers of
the United States are underpaid, the
general question of salaries in relation
to volume of capital through the United
States is certain to get a flip. Why
the educators of the public should be
underpaid by the public is a mystery.
Why the services of the men and wom-
en- whose work is of most value to the
community should be undervalued is
another.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12
ArThETHEATERs

AUDIToRIUAI-Mrs. Fiske in Salvation
Nell"
MAsON-John Drew in "Jack Straw"
BURBANK-"Secret Service"
BELAsCO-"Shore Acres"
MAJEsTIo-Kolb and Dill in Lonesome
Town"
GRAND-Murray and Mack 'Tn Harvard
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
WALKER-VaudeviIle.
Los MISUNDERSTANDING.
UNIQUE-Musical comedy.
EMPIRE-Vaudeville.
FTSCHER'S-MusicaI comedy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12

movement by voting $3,500,000 for a sys-
tenn of modern highways. San Diego
proposes to follow this example and
vote $1,250000 good roads bonds. South
ern California will have the best roads
and the most complete road system in
the world. And the results to the pros
perity of the state of the facilities CIV
en- by good roads will be most graft
flying. California will be the foremost
state in the Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12

~ ~
in finance upon
such a scale that
his extraVag ances
challenge the inn
agination. Abbas
is as well trained
for a throne as a
prince could be, but
he is a figurehead
in international af-
fairs. While he
might prove him
self the equal of a
Pharaoh in admin
istrative ability If
he had the chance,
he cOulu not 40 lliS
damage to Egypt
[ h at l S m a i |
wrought if he COM
bined in his own
person all the vices
of Nero and all the
follies of Ismail.
OF the line of
khedives beginning
with Mehemet Ali,
merchant, faVorite
z
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12
TWENTIETH CENTURY EGYPT
XW-F7is Highness the Khedive
By Frederic j. HaSkin

NAIRo, Egypt.-His highness, Abbas
Hilmi II, khedive of Egypt, is as
~ unlike the Oriental potentate Oh
fiction and of history as night is unlike
day. There is a curious contrast pc
tween Ismail Pasha, 10 whose thrift
lessness the English occupation OF
Egypt is directly due, and ms grauu-
son. who today has the title his proge-
nitor bore without the power he abused
Ismail was a despot and tyrant, an
ignoramus who could hardly write d
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12

equip a man at the states cost in de-
serving cases" ,. tn
The san Francisco papers speak IN
high terms of Moore, who is a G. A. II.
man with a fine record but | wish 70
call attention to the fact that apart
from his zeal as a reformer the main
objection to him on the part or the
prison directors appears to nave peell
his declaration that the man without
money could not obtain a parole. NOW
this very statement has been made re-
peatedly by Col Griffith J. Griffith OF
this city and is reproduced In the mt
erature of the Prison Reform League.
one side or the other is deceiving the
public. Which is it? t. X. q.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12

Preparations are being made for a
fitting celebration of the close of the
first years work of the Young Wom-
ems Christian association in its new
building. The Y. w. c. A. is one OF
the most useful and helpful of all the
useful and helpful organizations which
help to make Los Angeles one of the
best as we'll as one of the most remark
able cities in the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12

plan has been formed for a line OF
steamships between San Pedro and
Manzanillo. Mexico. In the years tc
come there will be a gigantic steamship
traffic between San Pedro, the harbor OF
Greater Los Angeles, and all the sea-
ports of Mexico and of the great South
American continent as well.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12

A federal steamship line on the Pa
cifc will complement the federal line
on the Atlantic from New York tC
Panama. on the completion of the
Panama canal an all-water route will
add greatly to the shipping that will
use San Pedro harbor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12

In the construction of the aqueduct
all records are being broken for speed
and efficiency. When shaft is raised
to commemorate the completion of this
great work the inscription should be
simply: "Our world-renowned aque-
duct was built in THE Los ANGELES
WAY"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12

A secretary and manager for Los An
geles League of Justice will be selected
by a committee. The secretary will be
required to devote his entire attention
to the work of the league, which
means business"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12

Judge William De Lacy of the juve-
nile court of Washington, D. c., says
juvenile courts aid good citizenship.
While this is true, we believe good citi-
zenship would be aided even more eff
fectively if parental methods were en-
ployed which would make juvenile
courts unnecessary. Good homes make
good citizens.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12
FIsherman's Optimism

Where circling ripples swish
And eddies play,
The biggest, finest fish
And get away.
But let us not despair
or yield to woe.
Those big ones will be there
Next time we go.
kansas City Journal
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12

Los Angeles. gain in clearing house
totals for the week 1ust ended was S4.3
per cent. Business is in an excellent
condition in our metropolitan area. Ev-
cry week sees a higher tidemark of
prosperity.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENCE Intended
for publication rass be acdIin panied by tie
name ana address Of the writer. The Her
aid gives the widest lHtnuiie to correspond
euts. but assumes responsibility for theii
views.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12

needed for healthy plant growth must
be called into being!
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-12

omorrow-Twentieth Century Egypt.
XIV-An African Health Resort.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30

examination that the Juror is an intel
ligent man and will. Notwithstanding
such an opinion, act impartially and
fairly upon the matters submitted to
him" AS the rulings are given at
present, especially in criminal cases,
a premium is placed on stupidity and
ignorance and the man who reads the
newspapers is disqualified to act as a
juror. 1t is passing strange that in a
land which boasts of its enlightenment
such value of barbarism In legal
cases should be permitted to exist.
Mr.. Kellogg is doing good work In
helping to cut away this lot of dead
underbrush which binders justice and
only serves to bring the law into con-
tempt.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30
THE FALL FESTIVAL.

The plan for fall festival, which
some of the Norfolk merchants are
now discussing, has more merit in il
than many projects that have been
undertaken. The plan would be to es
tablish a permanent fall feature, some
thing along the line of the Mitchell g.
d. corn palace. Genuinely high grade
attractions would make it worth the
while of the people of northern Ne
braska and southern South Dakota tC
come to town during that week.
Norfolk is the center of a big field
and people in this territory would
much prefer coming here to going tc
Omaha for the Ak-Sar-Ben.
Nothing would tend to more empha
size this city's Importance as a center
or the importance of this great north
west as big and growing agricultural
and stock raising country, than such
an event, with thousands gathered to
gether here from hundreds of miles
around.
A live stock show or grain show OF
both might be easily held in connec
ton.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30

Three hundred and seventy.four
blocks in the heart of Seattle which
were built upon hills and in valleys,
have been moved or torn down, pave
ments, water mains and sewers dug
up and then hydraulic engineers have
washed the hills into the valleys and
everything made ready for complete
regarding. About ten million cubic
yards of earth have been removed
from the hills and distributed in the
valleys. In this way the great obsta-
Gle to the city's growth is being re-
moved and instead of being packed
up and cramped by a series of small
hills this enterprising city can hence.
forth expand at pleasure on compar.
atively level ground. 1t has cost about
100000 to remove the hills, but it
is money we'll spent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30
THE LIBRARY BUILDING

Although it will require some little
time to complete arrangements for get
ting an additional $1,000 from Mr.. Car.
negie for the Norfolk library, the
building will be we'll worth waiting
for
The library board feels that it would
be unjustified in building anything
short of the building already planned
for Norfolk and every effort will be
made to secure this structure without
sacrificing any of the dimensions or
details already outlined.
From the fact that Mr.. Carnegie
gives ten times as much for building
as the city levies annually for main
tenance, and since Norfolk now levies
about $1,100, it would seem only rea.
sonable to suppose that building to
cost 81 900 instead of $4,000 will be
forthcoming.
The library will make one of the
most valuable institutions in Norfolk
when completed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30

Diamonds have been discovered in
Gerpan South Africa. but as usual, ma
ture has so effectively guarded her
treasures that it is impossible for them
to be gained without much effort, mon
ey and even life itself risked in the
search. The newly discovered deposit
lies in the midst of desert so arid
and so difficult to penetrate that pros
pectors in search of the gems can
reach them only at great expense and
discomfort and then can remain but a
day or two. All water must be carried
in and only distilled sea water can be
obtained which proves nauseating and
unwholesome. Taking all these things
into consideration diamonds are not
likely to be greatly reduced in price
or the market glutted by this new
find.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30

The republican party has not for
years faced a situation as full of dan
ger or one calling for the exercise of
such wisdom in council or harmony in
action as that which confronts it to-
day. Fortunately for it, the next ma
tional election is still distant. But the
time is none too long for creating the
impression that must be given if the
country is not to be turned over to
the democrats. AS has often been
pointed out, it is not the contents of
the new tariff bill that count, but the
impression made during the debate
upon the minds of the people. Prob
ably few of them know the rates of
duty levied upon any six articles; but
they were convinced by the action of
congress that it was controlled by the
great business interests. That is the
general feeling; and it can be counter.
acted only by new republican activity
on lines that show the people that they
may rely upon its guardianship.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30
SCRAP BOOK.
Sufficient Unto the Day.

One summer day colored man and
his family of eight, who depended en-
tirely on the town for their support,
started away from home, all arrayed
in their best, each carrying n bag Of
goodies One Of their benefactors met
them on the road.
well, Uncle Sam, where are you go
ing with all your family so dressed
up?" was the inquiry.
"Why, boss" said Sam, "doan' you
know the circus am come to town."
Yes, but 1 can't afford to go and
take all my family"
well. boss, tell you, It is jes' dis
away wild us. We done SOL de heatin'
stove cause de winter am fur OF, but
de circus am herew
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30
Dusty.

Alongside the secretary of states
desk is great globe, standing over
six feet high. One day Mr.. Knox con-
suited 1t to see If 1t were really true
that the sun never sets on our do
minions nowadays or to learn some
thing else Of equal Importance. The
Pennsylvania statesman is the pink OF
neatness and was somewhat irritated
to find that the big revolving ball
soiled his coat sleeve.
william" he said sharply to the
messenger and laying his finger on
the globe, there Is dust there a foot
thick"
It's thicker'n dat, Mr. Secretary"
replied the negro. with that familiarity
that comes Of mingling with greatness.
WHAT do you meanT demanded the
"Why, you'se got yuh fingah on de
desert OF Sahara"
Mr.. Knox did badly at trying to sup
press a smile.
You'll find some on the Atlantic
ocean, too" he remarked as he re-
turned to his desk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30

The deadly blight of the cocaine
habit has become widespread and in
siduous throughout the country. Es-
pecially is this true in the great cities
like New York and Chicago. Startling
evidence of the hold which this dread
full curse already has upon large num-
bers of people in different sections of
the land have been presented to con-
gress, and strong effort is being
made to restrain the traffic in this
noxious drug.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30

Two hundred and fifty young college
women in Spokane have organized the
College Equal Suffrage club and adopt.
ed the slogan: mo vote, no husband"
Each member takes a solemn VOW to
convert her sutton to woman's rights
before entering an engagement. In
perusing the document one discovered
that there is loop hole left by which
in extreme cases, if it is impossible to
convert the man of their choice to
their belief, they may still marry him.
The young ladies do well to incorpo.
rate this saving clause in their charter.
1t Will eventually prove the undoing of
their club, but perhaps the suffrage
cause will survive the blow.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30

There is remarkable activity among
New England manufactures. Many
new factories are being built and old
plants enlarged. 1t is true that south.
ern cotton mills have multiplied very
rapidly of late, but they have merely
taken a part of the increase in the
vast industry built upon the fibre of
the cotton plant. They have not cut
down New England's output of cotton
goods.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30

The spectacle which the two great
ceau and Delcasse-presented to the
world, when they descended to a per-
sonal quarrel. railing at each other,
shrieking personalities, and utterly
forgetting the dignity of their posi-
tons, the honor of their country and
every consideration of statecraft or
courtesy, is most humiliating one.
The worst of the matter is that
through it France loses the guiding
hand of her greatest premier and will
fall into the hands of mediocrity from
which the third republic has so often
suffered.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30
All Had Drawn Blanks.

Mrs. Sharp was a woman with a
tongue that did not belle her name.
This did not improve her husband. He
over his outfit, he exclaimed bitterly:
my fishing trousers haven't single
button on them.'
How fortunate" said his wife.
"Now, If you're drowned it will be so
easy to identify your body, won't 1t.
dear?"
NO" the husband roared, "for all
The other chaps in the crowd are mar
ried toor'
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30

Managers of department stores are
finding out by experience that boys
who smoke cigarettes or use tobacco
in any form are not up to the standard
in physique or mental alertness and
in some cities they are signing agree
ments not to employ boys under Is
who are addicted to the habit. When
commercial influence is added to NOR
al influence, it strengthens greatly the
forces which are being exerted to
crush this demoralizing indulgence.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30

YIN the preceding articles improved
methods of growing few OF the
most widely grown farm crops
have been given. BY study and
careful attention to details II is pos
sible for farmer to make n good
profit raising common produce for the
general market. Much greater re-
turns, however, may be obtained by
specializing in some particular line
and selling the products on a special
market
One of the most profitable special
lines that can be followed is breeding
improved seed corn. This Is some.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30

strings, one at each end OF the ear,
keeps 1t from warping as it will warp
II tied by one string In the middle.
One of the chief requirements of u
seed corn house is adequate ventila.
ton. In the northern section where
severe cold weather comes early some
artificial! heat will be needed. The
corn may be hung in the seed house as
soon as It is gathered. At this time It
contains n large amount OF moisture,
so the windows should all be opened
to allow It to dry rapidly. Artificial
heat should be applied gradually at
first, as too much when the corn is
full Of moisture will injure IT, After
the corn is well dried out less ventila.
tion will be needed, though some
should be given at all times. Heat will
be needed from this time on only on
very cold or damp days.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30

That old saying that at is not the
clothes that make the man" is not &C.
cepted by those who are experienced
in the ways of the world. Good clothes
are certainly the badge by which men
are recognized in the business and
social worlds 1t is more often that
the poorly dressed and frayed-edged in.
dividual will be made to stand aside
for the man who is CARRIED in new and
up-to-date, though the former may
posses the better qualities of the two
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30

Frank B. Kellogg of st. Paul in a
talk before the Minnesota Bar associa-
ton, recently gave voice to an opinion
which will meet the hearty approval
of every thoughtful man, when he
said: II believe that a statute should
be passed providing that no person
shall be disqualified as a Juror by rea-
son of having formed or expressed an
opinion upon the matter or cause to be
submitted to the jury, founded upon
public rumor, statements in the public
journals, or common notoriety. provid-
ed 1t appears to the court from the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30

We don't know of anything that
more effectively than to glance back
into the parlor five minutes after max.
ing a call Every woman in it yawn.
ing, and complaining of being bored
to death.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30

Reports are coming in as to the re.
suits of the non-explosive Fourth of
July celebrations. Cleveland, Ohio,
and Saratoga, N. Y, both voted for
an independence day without explo.
sives this year, In Cleveland, the di.
rect cause of this reform was an ex.
plosion Of fireworks last year killing
eleven people. The public sentiment
was naturally so aroused that it was
easy to pass an ordinance prohibiting
the use of explosives. There are other
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30
A Bitter Dose.

An old negro man was riding on the
rain and fell asleep with mouth wide
open. A mischievous drummer came
along, and, having a convenient cap
sule of quinine in his pocket he I'M
corked It and sifted It well on to the
old negros palate and the root OF his
tongue. The old darby, awakening, be-
came much disturbed. He called for
the conductor and asked, BOSS, Is
dere n doctor on dis here trainf"
II don't know" said the conductor
"Are you SICK"
"Yas, sab; sho' is sick. sho' is
sick"
"What is the matter with you?"
81 dunno, sir, but It tastes like
busted my gall"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30

Immense profits are being made by
automobile manufacturers. In many
instances they are actually astonish,
ing. This condition is bound to at.
tract great competition which will
eventually cause prices to drop. They
are bound to drop.