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Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09
COMPARISON OF LINCOLN
AND BYRON BY WRITER

LOS ANGELES, March 6.--[Editor
Herald: / am thankful there are two
different terms to designate the fe-
male-"wofhan" and "lady." For
really, l should be considerably hui
CHASING myself with the surprising fe-
male who thus signs herself in her
article in The Herald.
/ agree with her that ladies of her
class 'ought to wear a badge" She
says "a gentleman is a man who
never worked, nor his father before
him" So Abraham Lincoln, whose
birthday we recently celebrated and of
whom it has been said, "He was one
of the nations greatest noblemen,
was not "a gentleman? He and his
father before him We're toilers.
But I presume our lady" would call
Lord Byron a gentleman" With his
soft white hands he never held
plow. So she doubtless thinks the vul-
garity of most of his poems will en-
title his enrolment in her higher type:
Does she think that Frances Willard
whose pure white marble statue stands
alone in our nations capitol as no
BILE woman has not as E,uch right to
the title of "lady' as the many rich
society woman who have to be helped
to their homes, oftentimes, after a rev
elry of cards, dancing and too much
wine?
Kipling says. 1.-THE colonePs lady and
Bridget O'Grady are all the same un-
der their skim
MRS. S. r. WEMPLE,
A woman who works.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09
DENIAL BUREAU

T N denying that rates between the
harbor and the city are exorbitant.
the Southern Pacific Railroad COM
pany also denies knowledge of the fact
the city's harbor expenditure in the
next ten years will be $4,000 OO0 denies
knowledge of the fact the city will ex-
pend $1,000 600 on the water front; de-
nies that between January /, 1909, and
January /, 1910, Los Angeles harbor ac-
commodated a total tonnage Of l ASS, ,527
or that this tonnage approximated one
fourth that of the port of San Fran
cisco.
The Southern Pacific denial bureau
has been reorganized and is working
overtime.
1t is not believed the denial bureau
will succeed in demonstrating any
thing but the brassbound fortitudo Of
soulless corporationism.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09
COMMENT ON GENTLEMEN AND
LADIES NOT FLATTERING

GARDEN GROVE, Cal, March g.
Editor Herald: In today's Letter
Box / was surprised to learn certain
things, A person signing as "A
Lady" says she thinks ladies and gen.
tlemen should wear some kind of
badge to distinguish them from the
common herd. 1 would say that il we
had just laws and enforced them that
such persons as "A Gentleman" and
"a LADY" would be compelled to earn
their living by honest work instead OF
living from the toll of others. [ Won
dor if the person who styles herself
"A Lady" is aware of the fact that
nine-tenths Of the people work three
fourths of the time in order that "A
Gentleman" and "a Lady" and their
class can live as they do.
| would like to know what amount
of money and number of servants
from the common herd" one has to
have before one can become "A GEN
tleman" or "a Lady"
According to "A Lady's" definition
a gentleman is man who never
worked Q was always taught that
such persons were tramps, hobos and
bums). Then "a Gentleman" is a
man who never worked, and "A Gen
tleman" must be man who lives from
the work that others perform and a
man that will take the fruit of other
mems labors I would not call "a gem
tleman," but a dead beat. l presume,
according to "a Lady, and "A Gentle
man." ideas that persons having
enough wealth to own automobiles and
hire ignorant foreigners to drive them
and can give monkey dinners and do
nate large sumo to cat and dog hos
pitfalls are fully entitled to be called
"ladies" and gentlemen"
/ expect the reason "a Gentleman"
and "A Lady" did not sign their names
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09
BOSS PLATT

HHOMAS c. PLATT was one OF the
first men TO appreciate the fnan-
II ciaI values latent in a relationship
of politics, transportation and busi-
ness. Eliminating from the bright lex
icon of his youth the word ethics" he
proceeded to grow with the expanding
country Mastering every legal aspect
of the transportation problem in its
relation to interstate commerce and
the tariff, although he never was a
great railroad magnate he became
railroad power.
Immense revenues were yielded by
the express business, a huge and at
times predominant parasite which
grew with railroad expansion. owing
its strength to the strange failure Of
the government to keep step with
modern civilization and provide a par
cells carrying department of the mail
service.
Platt's interest in politics was pri-
marily due TO his anxiety to manipu-
late railroad rates in harmony with his
express rates. His long campaign to
prevent the government from regu-
lating railroad rates and establishing
a parcels post brought him into init.
mate association with the most cor
rupt and debased elements of modern
political life. Personally, Platt was
quiet, cultured, refined, somewhat re-
firing man, with supreme contempt
for human nature Every man has
his price" was one Of his favorite
notices.
If any one questioned it and were on
such intimate terms with the senator
as to be privileged to enjoy a tete-a-
tete With him-"not at all for publica-
ton, young man; just for your private
information"-he soon would realize
the need of an unusually big stock Of
optimism to fortify himself against
the cheerless cynlcism of the Platt
philosophy.
In accordance with his political dip
lomatic method of shelving in a minor
position a good man who in a domi-
nant position might be dangerous to
the interests he represented, Platt de
voted much time, study and ingenuity
TO the problem Of removing Theodore
Roosevelt from political activity.
RooseYelt's nomination for the vice
presidency was the last effort Of the
Platt machine to protect itself from
reform influences, and there is no more
extraordinary chapter in American
history than that recording the series
of events which brought 10 naught
Platts schemes and apparently led to
his demorahzation. for the series OF
astounding difficulties in which this
once wise old man involved himself
in his latter days made even his oppo-
nents melancholy for his poor. senile
sake
Never again Will a career like that
of Thomas C. Platt be possible in the
United States. However, there are
other, more modern and much more
subtle and much more injurious meth
DDS of exploiting the democracy than
those illustrated by New YOrk's "easy
boss" and against these methods the
country must be eternally vigilant,
perpetually on guard.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09
GOOD TIMES PRESIDENT

WE agree with our contemporary
w in the statement Mr. Taft will
be known as the good Times"
president. He has been enough OF
reactionary to have merited the title.
Surrounded by advisers devoted to the
public welfare he would have contin-
ued the Roosevelt policies and would
have demonstrated Americanism is not
the private property of any political
party or organization and that chief
executive FROM THE MINUTE HE
TAKES THE OATH OF OFFICE IS
ABSOLUTELY AND UNCONDITION-
ALLY SEPARATED FROM PARTI-
SANSHIP AND VOWED AND DE-
VOTED AND CONsECRATED SOLE
LY TO THE SERVICE OF ALL THE
PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
1t was the coura geousness of Theo-
dore Roosevelt in upholding this view
of the presidency, which is VERY OLD
IN THEORY BUT UNFORTUNATE
IY VERY NEW IN PRACTICE,
which endeared him to the American
nation.
The Roosevelt policies were Ameri-
can policies. Taft at the first con-
venient opportunity began to substi-
tute for them Republican policies. He
was not invested. with the dignity of
and committed to the obligations of
office in order to be the president of
the Republican party or of any faction
of the Republican party.
The nation MUST insist that Repub-
lican executives restore the spirit Of
Americanism by turning again to the
old, old paths of presidential patriot
ism, trodden by Abraham Lincoln, and
then (alas, longo intervallo) by Roose-
rnlt
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09

We must say it is somewhat odd
to read interviews with American avi-
ators who prophesy dire effects from
the use of dirigible balloons and aero
planes by the oriental nations. and to
realize the fellows who make the
alarmist statements are enriching
themselves by selling the japanese and
Chinese the secrets of successful air
navigation, and instructing them in
the practical use of airships. If
airships are to be militarized, it would
be better for these mercenary and un-
patriotic aviators if they had never
been born.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09

THE statement from Golfers Weekly
concerning the relation of Richard
A Achilles Ballinger with the Allen
Wilson coal scandal should shock the
imagination of the dullest mOralist.
Watson Allen was one of the numerous
patriots who wanted possession Of some
Alaskan coal lands. He wanted to
possess more coal lands than the law
permitted. In a deposition Watson
Allen stated that he consulted Mr.. Bal
linger to find a way around the law.
Under Mr.. Ballingers advice Allen
made agreements with certain dummy
entrymen on Alaskan coal lands to
convey those lands to Allen as soon as
the claims were patented. Deeds to the
lands were executed by the dummy
entrymen conveying the lands to Allen.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09

in more need of fresh water and plenty
of it than an unmuzzled dog. In the
effort to free Los Angeles from stray
ours, do not let us be cruel to the dogs
that have a right to live. And if a
man without good and sufficient rea-
Mad dog"-well, you remember the
disposition that was to be made of the
man who hauled down the American
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09
Story of Alaska Coal WW
Shock the DuIIeSf MOrQiSf
Oakland Enquirer)

According to Aliens deposition Mr..
Ballinger actually held those deeds
pending the issuance of patent. The
patents were issued and conveyance
from the dummy entrymen completed.
Allen then conveyed the property TO
the Wilson Coal company. The depart
ment of justice attacked those patents
as fraudulent and won it's suit. The
records of the United States court at
Seattle name Mr.. Ballinger as attor-
ney for Allen. These facts were
brought out during the first day of the
present investigation in Washington,
but they were treated as trivial by the
Again: What kind of evil
dence does the committee want to con-
vince it that Mr.. Ballinger's indiscre-
tions have destroyed his usefulness as
a cabinet officer?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09

Please remember that unless your
name has been placed upon the new
great register opened January l. 1910,
you are not a qualified elector. Do not
neglect registration. Only those who
register this year are qualified to vote
at the primary and general elections
or to sign nominating petitions for
candidates.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09

doctored; crammed with artificial food
while awaiting the ultimate sacrifice.
An intellectual despotism, founded,
as are all despotisms, on dishonesty!
| wonder are there i'm this country no
students of history to shout the warn
ing that of all tyrannies this is the
most deadly?
Truly charity" covers up and cre-
ates a multitude of sins.
ANOTHER GENTLEMAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09
AT THE THEATERS

AUDITORIUM-Dark
BELASCO-"TheM Man OF the Hour"
BURBANK-"Sweet Kitty Bellairs."
GRAND-"The Geisha"
LOS GELES-Vaudeville
MAJESTIC-"The Red MIL"
OLYAIPIC-Musical theater.
MASON-Blanche Walsh.
ORPHEUM-Vaudev
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09

Railroad officials are slowly, slowly
arriving at. recognition of the fact
Los Angeles is entitled to union sta
tion. BY what pyschosis is the OBJ
structed mentation of railroad mag
mates in respect of great public needs
to he eXnlained?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09

Dwellers in the county are very anx-
ious to have the supervisors pass a
law requiring all gophers to be muz-
zled. This would greatly restrain their
deplorably pernicious activity as wen
as their resentful habits when cap
tuva1
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09

There is no doubt the supervisors
were actuated by sympathy for rabbits
in their muzzling ordinance, because
they say the dog is to be prevented
from biting any animal" Hurroo. Now
place aux skunques! The unmuzzled
beasts of the field are well protected.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09

to articles is because they were afraid
they might get mixed with the COM
mon herd" 1 have a friend that owns
an automobile, and "his chauffeur"
tells me that as a rule gentlemen"
that own automobiles have very little
knowledge of them or anything along
the line by what is known as "horse
sense" but can write checks, which
their fathers and their fathers
before them" toiled for.
ONE OF THE COMMON HERD.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09

With the destruction of the old Fifth
Avenue hotel, New York, the original
amen corner" passed out of existence
And now death has claimed the famous
president of the amen corner, he who
from the cushioned bench in the hotel
corridor promulgated political dicta to
which all who heard him said "Amen."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09

Rev. a. II. Smith of Pasadena says
ministers are good fnanciers. He is
not by any means the first observer to
reach this conclusion, but he is among
the first of the ministers to confess
there are many fine business men in
gospel pulpits.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09
Public Letter Box

TO CORhESPONDENTS--L intended
for publication must DO accompanied by the
name ASA address of the wrHef. fne hsfaId
gives Ehe widest latitude to correspondents,
but assumes no responsibility for their views,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09

]. Jeffrey is the state horticulturist
and ]. Jeffries the state boxiculturist
When it comes to Jeffrieses and cul-
ture, Los Angeles is 1T.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09

who insisted on harbor development
as an essential adjunct to the progress
and prosperity of Greater Los Angeles
is being demonstrated convincingly.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09
NO srANLEY FOR HIM

DR.. Cook appears to be one of the
very, very few lost explorers for whom
no searching party has been sent out.
Denver Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09

There is a society of Sons of Jove
in little old lovely Los Angeles, by
thunder! Now what dye think o. that?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09

On all matters pertaining TO advertising
address Charles II. Gates, advertising man
ager.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-08-25

In Georgia politics it is the
unexpected that happens. Two
years ago when Joseph + Brown,
the present incumbent, opposed
Hoke Smith for reelection as
Governor. Browns candidacy was
regarded almost as a Joke. Lit
tie joe rode triumphantly into
the Governors Office, however,
and seemed to make fairly
good executive. But the mcrcu-
rial temperament Of the Georgia
voters demands change and ex-
citement and 80 this year they
swapped back Governor Brown fnr
Governor Smith.
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Sixth district have placed Mr.
Ellerbe at the head of the party
hy electing him to the highest
office within their gift. How has
he measured up to this response
bility? He does not deny voting
contrary to the principles of the
party as embodied in the national
platform, but he does not admit
that he erred in so doing. If
had confessed his error and thus
purged himself, his constituents
might have told him to go in
peace and sin no nlore.' But no.
He tries to juggle with words
and thus escape the consequence
of his disloyalty. SuppoS this
goes unrebuked---what right have
the voters to comp l a n if he
should vote with the Republicans
on every measure that comes up?
Here are the questions to ask your
self when you 60 to cast your
ballot for Congressman next Tues
day: Are you willing to give Mr.
Ellerbe the power, as your repre-
sentative in Congress, to dlsobey
the expressed wishes and policies
of the Democratic party as formu-
lated by its leaders, the delegates
you elected to represent you in
the national councils?
The D ocratic party whose
tenets MIR Ellerbe seems to hold
so lightly, made him what he Is.
He is but the servant OF the
people---iS the servant greater
than his master?
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kniohtsd ActorA-

II IL an odd fact that OF English
actors kuighted all but one had Hrst
to legalize the uames under which they
bad won fame. The question arose
with the 6rst proposition to confer
knichthood on a gypsy. 1t would be
absurd 80 to honor one John Henry
Brodribb. Yet legally NO such person
as Henry Irving existed. No such
obstacle bad to be overcome when. on
the occasion of Victoria's diamond
jubilee. Squire Bancroft kneIt before
his queen and arose SIR squire. How
ever. the three actors knighted by
King Edward bore cognomens Of their
own invention. Sir Charles WyndhIm
was born Culvprweil. and Sir John
Hare. Fairs. As for Sir Herbert Beer
bohm Tree. his brilliant wife once put
It Tree is a fantastic thing we Just
tackled on. We're all plain Beerbohms
plain rs brother Max!"-Argonaut
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Tho Old English Prize Ring.

In the latter days Of the English
prize ring innumerable expedients bad
to be devised to bring OF 6ght. 4
favorite plan was to pitch the ring on
the borders of two counties, 80 that
the question Of magisterial jurisdiction
might be rendered difficult Another
plan was to charter steamboat and
proceed down the Thames to some
lonely police forsaken spot In tn"
marshes of Essex. For the memorable
contest between Sayers and Heenan tn
1860 a special train was run from Lon
don bridge to a secret destination.
But the passengers. who comprised
members Of parliament peers. pick
pockets. pugilists. clergy and. IT Is
said. a few bishops. cheerfully took
tickets simply marked excursion
They presently found themselves near
Marlborough. In Surrey. where the
fight occurred.-London Chronicle.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-08-25
Laid In Q Stock.

When the late Pierre Lorillard was
q boy. bis mother. being annoyed by
moths that destroyed the woolen cloth.
ing and other material of the house
hold. agreed to pay him cent apiece
for every moth be would kill In the
house and bring to her. The same
bargain was made with bis brothers.
Jake. George and Louis. In course OF
time Nrs. Lorillard noticed that. while
the other children collected from her
at intervals from 10 TO 25 cents. Pierre
drew on her frequently for a 81 at a
time. indorsiug bis drafts With 100
dead moths. Investigation revealed
the bent Of the future dnancier IA
we'll as bis early adaptab bility to meth.
DDS governing the requirement Of
wealth. Having procured from a fur
rier some pieces OF fur thrown away
because they were infested With
moths. Pierre secreted them In an old
chest In an unused closet There the
quickly accumulating moths were
banked. to be drawn upon whenever
the inventor and perfecrer Of the en-.
terpr1se required pocket money!
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Orioinai Of FaIstam.

Sir John Fas1plf was the original OF
Shakespeare's Falstaff and In bis day
was q continual butt for the jests OF
the town and borough Of Southwark
Though be had fought at Agtncourt
when Jack Cade invaded the borough
he showed great cowardice. When
Cade was yet some way OF Fastoif
had armed and fortified his house and
garrisoned 1t with veterans OF the
French wars. On the arrival Of Cade
however. be withdrew his garrison and
fed to the Tower. leaving bis neigh
bors to the mercy Of the rebels. Fas'
tolls matrimonial adventures seem also
to have been another source OF unpep
ularity. for. having married a wido"
named Scrope. be seized her property
and kept bis stepson out Of his inheri
tance during his own lifetime.-Lon
don News
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aGraat ExpAetations.r

Charles Green. one of Dickens H.
Illustrators. had Two models. one of
whom was a likable fellow. while the
other. Gregory by name. was greedy
self seeking character. always think
ing of himself and his perquisites.
When Green was on his deathbed
Gregory was very oficious. and one
day Green. noricing this. said to him:
"Oh. | haven't forgotten you. Greg
ory: got you down in my will"
At the funeral Gregory invested In q
wreath and duly attended to bear the
will read
Green had kept his word. and the
model was not forgotten.
ITO my dear friend Gregory" ran
the document. IL leave, for his kind
ness to me. an illustrated edition OF
Great Expectations.
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Notwithstanding our plain an.
nouncement last week that We
would publish no contributions ol
a political or personal nature cx'
cept at advertising rates, Wee have
received several such articles, some
boosting" some disparaging GER
tain candidates, and the writers
therof say nothing whatever shout
paying for them. None OF the
articles referred to have been pub
lished; we try to: treat alll alike.
The Record exists primarily to
print the news. When News Is
exhausted, if we have energy and
space enoughS Sleft, We diSclrs poll
tics in our own way; but the
paper is not intended rs a forum
for argument generally as to-. the
merits and demerits of candidates
for office. The candidates meet
the people face to face almost daily.
If they can not fully express their
views on the issues, let them do
az have done those whose arti-
cles are printed this week---pay
for what they want us to publish.
It is neither fair nor reasonable
to expect us to bear the expense
of type-setting for some friend OF
a candidate to help him into Of
flee.