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Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
PASSING OF KOREA

I T has been evident for more than
decade that Japan was going on
- steadily to the absorption of the
Land of the Morning Brightness, from
which She has in the past so often
ness. Many of her leading industries
today are Korean in their beginnings;
printing and the manufacture of porce-
lain among others.
But Korea in turn owed these things
to China; and standing as she does be-
tween the great industrial empire of
the yellow dragon and the virile mill
tarism of new Japan, she has been
crushed between the two opposites.
Militarism has won the day, as it Is
sian Bear on the north made 1t neces-
sary for Japan to fight two wars be-
fore she had shown her predominance,
which she did effectually. Twelve
years ago the Korean ruler was made
an emperor, which ended any depen-
dence on Peking, and now in the year
1910 the final step is taken, and he is
relegated to obscurity.
What does this absorption exactly
mean? In the first place, all treaties
hitherto concluded by Korea with for
eign powers cease to be operative and
foreigners resident in the peninsula
will enjoy the same privileges as those
in the island empire. For ten years
the existing schedules regulating i'm
port and export duties will remain un-
changed so far as foreign commerce
is concerned, but thereafter Korea will
come under the provisions extending to
the whole empire. Nor will the coast
ing trade be shut Immediately to for
eign vessels, but for ten years the
privileges enjoyed today will be con-
tinued. The open ports will remain the
same in number, but in place of Ma
sampo, Wiju will be opened to
foreign trade.
So passes an ancient kingdom, which
for eight centuries has had it's own
flag and government. The change is
and commercial welfare. Since 1904
much has been done to make up for
the steady deterioration of centuries,
and the country is beginning to have
an efficient rule The creation of water
works and sewers in the cities, the
building of lighthouses harbors and
railroads; the establishment of tele-
graphs, telephones and a postal sys-
tenn; of hospitals and schoolhouses; of
good mining methods and laws; the
abolishment of torture and barbarous
forms of law procedure, and the crea-
ton of a good banking and currency
system; such has been the record Of
these busy six years.
1t is only by making a live and
moern Korea that Japan can hold her
foothold on the Asiatic continent. As
the country is rich in minerals and
Americans for the most part have to
do with their exploitation, our people
should keep a watchful eye upon
Korea and see that Japan plays fair"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
a CHEERFUL SOCIALIST

Editor Herald: A good observer (of
surface factsl may be a poor reasoner
Hence the gloomy future" confront
ing "a Discouraged Clerk" who finds
ali black ahead because, forsooth, the
trusts have cut out all chance for the
clerk to start in business for himself
Into such leaves of dark despair does
selfish individualism lead!
Meanwhile. who so gay and hopeful
as the Socialist? Not that he is often
we'll fed or opulent himself; not that
he loves the methods OF big business;
not that conditions just at present are
at all to his taste; but because (unlke
individualist, capitalist-minded A. ID.
c.) he sees ahead a time when indi-
viduals will not start little dinky. mis-
erable, struggling, wasteful, 96-per-
cent failing business, because we
won't need to do anything so absurd.
Each will be q life partner in the
biggest business ever imagined.
Brace up, A. D. c. Get to thinking
socially instead of individually. Study
Socialism and your face shall yet
shine with hope.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
COLD STORAGE LAND

Editor Herald There is a whole lot
of vacant land in Los Angeles that Is
held for speculation. That is to say. 1t
is being held vacant until the increase
in the population and industry of Los
Angeles shall make it more valuable.
This land is being, as 1t were, held in
"cold storage"
These vacant lots are put into "cold
storage" by their owners for purposes
of extortion exactly as the beef trust"
is holding the food of the people in
"cold storage" for purposes of extor-
ton. A few weeks ago a New Jersey
grand jury indicted several members of
the beef trust" for this very act,
which is a crime under the law.
Now, If it is a crime to corner
food. is it not a greater crime to
corner the land, the only source from
which food can be obtained? Is it
greater crime to hold food in cold
storage" for the purpose of extorting
famine prices than to hold the source
of the food supply in "cold storage"
for the purpose of extorting famine
prices?
Would it be possible to corner food
illegally if land could not be cornered
legally? A little thought along these
lines may illumine the minds of some
protectionist workingmen.
WILLIAM GEORGE,
Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
OLD MAN NEEDS CLOTHES

Editor Herald: In your paper some
time ago you had letter asking why
the Salvation Army did not call for
old clothes Now, sir, my case is this:
l am an old man, have been rooped
of my clothes and tools (but the rob-
Der is now in jaiD, and 1 am now
without clothes. VIII some one give
me a few old garments to keep me
warm and make me presentable, that
1 may go to church on Sunday? Come
and see me and see my condltlon. l
am now in an old shack by sufferance,
with a days work now and then. is
there any one who will give me some
old clothes to keep me warm? 1 VIII
work for them in payment. Do not
give my name In your paper to the
public. n; Il. M.
can be had by telephoning to The
Herald editorial OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
DEFENSE OF NUDITY

Editor Herald: In answer to j. Is,
Genesis 2:25, Exodus 20;26, 2S:42 ana
Malachi 3:e prove that God, in Genesis
S.21. gave Adam and Eve coats of
skins and clothed them" for. climatic
reasons and not for sexual purity.
Common sense tells us that we should
dress and undress in harmony with
the weather, from arctic cold to tropic
heat. Sexual purity and impurity have
nothing to do with 1t. If David had
been more used to nudity, seeing
Uriah's wife nude would not have
tempted him, for whatever we become
used to ceases to have its first erect
Los Angeles, Cal. >. M D.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
UNCLE JOE IN VERSE

Editor Herald: Please accept these
lines from an old Democrat of SO years,
voting always for true Democracy;
Old joe lost his seat and his pap
Now he can draw down his big hat
And dream of how he got his slap
BY selfish knocking with his bat.
His seat is now dressed in mourning.
For he never Is a-coming
To exhibit his great learning
Or Political Boomeranging.
SILAS JUDD,
Azusa, Cal. 81 years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
eALLANrRY AND SUFFRAGE

Editor Herald: Why is 1t that the
woman's suffrage movement has not
gained as much headway in the south
as in the north? / have often thought
that the question of masculine gallan-
try has had something to do with the
woman's suffrage movement. The
southerner is reputed to be more gal
liant and consequently the Dixie woman
is more satisfied with her lot.
Los Angeles, Cal. QUERY.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
DON'T SLAM THE DOOR

Each one of the steel gates for the
Panama canal locks will be as high
as a siX-story building and weigh 800
tons. Please be sure to close the gate
after you.-Little Rock Gazette.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

After forty-three years of service a
Brooklyn street car conductor has re-
signed. 1t would be interesting to
know how many eorns conductor can
tread on in forty-three years.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

Milwaukee is going to give us an
Illustration Of Socialism in action. It's
latest plan is a municipal dancing
school with floor space for 600. run
without any Objectionable features.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

If the San Francisco woman who
was married with two dogs for brides
maids has read the press comments
she must be Shattered to know that the
purps received more favorable men,
ton than the bride.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
Merely in Jest
THE 1rP1JFT r PL1JNKvILLE

THE UPLIFT L PLUNKVILLE
"How about this barefoot act you've
booked for the op'ry house? Some of
the leading citizens are a little wor-
ried about it,
I'VE have suppressed all the objec-
tionable features.
That's lust it. We was afeerd you
would. kansas City Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
GROWTH OF LANGUAGE

Hangar and pylon are two words
with which the man on the street has
not been on terms of intimacy, but
they promise to become as familiar
in connection with the progress of
aviation as garage or chauffeur
Rochester Democrat.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

The new congress ought to be inter-
esting. with the novelty Of Socialist
and a single taxer as members. A
New York district elected Henry
George in place of w. S. Bennett, a
Republican.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

One Of the parties who is holding
his hand tightly over his mouth and
trying to suppress a desire to let him
self out is William j. Bryan Of Ne
I ri elEa
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

The seismograph at Washington re-
corded an earthquake last week. Must
be that Mr.. Taft absorbed most Of the
shock, else the record would not have
been a light one.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
HER uNGRATIF1ED WANT

Irritable Proprietor of Dry Goods
Store-Why did you let that lady leave
the store without selling her some
thing?
Clerk-She wanted a parasol that
would cover her hat.-Woman's Home
Companion.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

It is hardly true that the Wrights
are the original aviators. We know
several baseball pitchers who ante
dated them.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

In one thing California is not the
leader. The South Dakota ballot was
fourteen inches wide and seven feet
long.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
CONSIDERATION

This account of yours has been run
ming three years. 1 shall add 10 per
cent for each year"
But, my dear sir, have you no con-
sideration for yourself? 1t would dis
tress you unduly to lose the interest
too '-EXchange.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

The next national Democratic con-
vention will not be as funereal an af-
fair as recent past ones--except per-
haps to the other fellows.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
A nERT OF ART

"The professor says that music owes
a great deal to Rossini," said the young
woman. whats Rossini?"
THAT" replied Mr.. Cumrox, us
probably Italian for 'rosin. Wash
ington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

A dispatch says a decrease in the
price of rubber tires is predicted, but
it must be a mlsprint. Who ever
heard of a trust reducing prices?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

Bank Teller Evans of this city says
speculation caused him to steal. He
will have time to do more speculating
on the wages Of sin in prison.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

Iowa fell off in population in the
decade. 1t was not due to race sal
eide. They have lots of babies but
bring them to Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
FIRST AID

Husband-I met Hawkins today and
he was very gloomy-told me he was
perfectly willing to die,
Wife-Oh. John! Why didn't you ask
him here to Thanksgiving dinner?-
Harper's Bazaar.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

China is determined on a senate, but
it would be economy IN the end If she
would erect a private club house for
her millionaires.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

1.-THE protective tariff will be the ruin
of the Republican party" once said
James G. Blaine, and he was no slouch
of a prophet.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

The Republican party was fifty
years old last week. 1t ought to be
ashamed to be SO badly licked by the
Democratic party, which is over 100
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

Five-cent fares in the city limits
would be very nice, but how about
some light on the yellow cars between
$3.50 and p. m?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
LARGE GATEs. suRE ENOUGH

LAItIE I<A E4o' oULtI4 I9-NOODII
The gates of GAIA look like peanut
shells alongside of the new gates for
the Panama canal locks, which will
weigh $4,000 tons. What would Sam
son say to these?-Philadelp In
nuirer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

COMES BACK IN SOME SHAPE
An aviator's wife is never In danger
of dying of ennui, anyway.-Washing-
ton Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

While on general principles we op-
pose machines in politics, we make an
exception Of the voting machine,
which ought to come.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
PUBLIC LETTER BOX

publication must b accompanied tho
reEponLbnI for
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

1t is well that Congressman Cocks
of Roosevelts district, who was beaten
by Littleton, did his growing before
election.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
r.. p. IN THE SOUTH

Col. Roosevelt's noisy receptions in
the south remind one of Bryan's gor-
geous receptions in Kansas. Big
crowds lots of enthusiasm, but blessed
few votes.-Kansas City Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

A New York heiress has eloped with
her chauffeur, forgetting that joy rides
very often end disastrously.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

with Bacon at forty-three cents a
pound we find it cheaper these days to
read Shakespeare.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

Los Angeles may have gained over
200, 900 people in the decade, but she
lost DR.. Crippen.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
NOT ON THE MAP IN 1900

The population of Gary is 16,SO2 as
enumerated in the thirteenth census,
which breaks all records in per cent
South Bend Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

Both kinds are going up-the in
crease in the price of bread means
dearer bakin'.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

Grove johnson, Hirams father, was
badly trounced on Tuesday. Hiram
got his'n when he was a boy.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

Chauncey Depew says he is happy on
his retirement. If that is so, every
body is satisfied with the result.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
1NNncnNr-IOoKING ORJECT

How innocent the tariff tries to look
whenever the high cost of living Is
mentioned!-Chioago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

Speaking of population growths,
Gary, Ind, grew from nothing in 1900
to 16,S02 in 1910. What's the per cent?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

NEEDS OF THE OUTER PERSON
Underwear advertisements catch the
eye in these early November days be-
fore even the best seller does.-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
WHEN FOUND MAKE NOTE

WHEN FOUND MAKE MUTE UF'
Slams new king is named Chowfa
Maha VaJiravanch. If you think you
have a good memory, store that away
in it.-Des Moines Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
ADVICE oE A BACHELOR

Editor Herald: My advice to Edith,
the SIS a week young lady with "
week sweetheart, concerning marriage
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

Possibly President Taft is going to
Panama to get the chill out Of his mar
row.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
Far and Wide
WHAT A CHANGE IN sTATUARY? ?

A New York female lawyer says
there should be women judges, too.
Then justice would not only be blind,
but powdered, perfumed and hobbled.-
Detroit Free Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
SENATOR ALDRICHs CAMPAIGN

Mr.. Aldrich displays alertness and
courage, whether confronted by tax
or a taxi.-Washingto Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

A strange and suggestive example
of railroad bookkeeping is brought to
light by. the announcement that the
shareholders of the Oregon Short Line
will be asked at once to pay it's debt
of something like $72,000,000 to the
Union Pacific by increasing its au-
thorized stock by about that amount.
AS far as the general public or the
financial world knew up to the time
of this announcement, the Oregon
Short Line owed no such debt. This
condition was due to the fact that the
Oregon Short Line has ceased to issue
separate annual reports and its book
keeping is merged in the Union Pa
cific reports. The New York Evening
Post, however, has been able to obtain
the hitherto unpublished balance
sheets of the Oregon Short Line as
of June 80, 1909, which give these fig
ures:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-29
BY-PRODUCTS GO. INJUNCTION
 BOWLED OUT OF COURT
fcontinued from First Page.)

(Continued from First Page.)
 One morning last week there was de- hvered to the plant about IT tons of garbage Of this amount 1.840 pounds was rubbish.
 Samuel J. Chaffee. weigher at the plant, stated that in his opinion the garbage which was brought to the plant six years ago was just about the same today in the proportion of rub bish. In speaking about the garbage which was weighed at the plant on one day last week. the day on which MT. Livingston had noted the weigh ing, Mr., Chaffee stated that 35, ,480 pounds had been delivered. from which S70 pounds of rubbish had been ex- tracted. He had taken the weight himself. as he noted that, the clerk in weighing the amount had considerable weight more than he thought should be. His figure and the clerks differ just 1000 pounds. It is the clerks figures which were cited by MT. Lv- ingston.
 In his connection at the plant. MT. Chaffee stated that the shut downs were caused by the giving out of the inside tank. into which the garbage is first dumped. He never did under stand that the plant had been com pelled to shut down because of rubbish in the machinery.
 Other witnesses called were Health Commissioners Dr. George E.. Ober and Dr. George w. Osborne. and ex-Health Commissioner George T. Kelly. all oy whom noted the piles of rubbish on the outside of the garbage plant, which they explained was usual.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-29
OBITUARY.

Many sorrowing friends and relatives attended the funeral services held this morning over the remains of Nellie, daughter of John and the late Rosanna Judge. held from her late home in George street at S:30 o'clock. and thence to St. Augustine's church where a solemn high mass of requiem was sung. The officers of the mass were Rev. c. J. McElroy. celebrant: Rev. J. A. OMeara. deacon: and Rev. Pat rick J. Mccormick, sub deacon. At the services the church quartette. con- sisting of Miss Elizabeth Stanton, so- prano; Mrs. F. J. Kelley. alto: J. J. Kennedy. bass. and Prof A. T. Brise- bois, tenor, sang Schnidt's mass. At the offertory Miss Stanton rendered Dominic. After communion Mrs. Kelley sang 'ePie Jesu". and following the mass the quartette rendered Come Unto Me" Tka bearers were Will liam Buckley. Albert and Howard Sul- livan, Robert Egan. James Monahan and William Judge. Rev. Father O'Mearar accompanied the remains to the last resting place in St. MichaeIs cemetery. where he read the committal services
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-29
THE HoWLAND DRY GOODS Oo
DESTITUNE MAN
 KILLED ON TRACKS
k Q m a ns Probably of Springfield Man Await
 Identication at Morpue

An unidentified man believed fo ha John Levy of Springfield or HarfforS was instantly killed on the raiIrna1 tracks at Sasco Hill bridge. FairfIs1d iast evening. The remains awaft identification at Rourke 2. RourEe,s morgue.
 Medical Examiner Donaldson 1.vs permission to Rourke S. Rourke t9 -s- move the remains. He founa ttst the mans skull had been crushed Iiks an egg shell and death must have come so quickly that the man knew nothing of it. The right arm vss broken and the body was consider- aDiy bruised, but it was tossed clear or the wheels and not badly rnanefed
 The man was about 8 years of are or medium height, and appeared erna, ciaEed as if from illness. Tn t5e pockets was found a letter addrexsed to John Levy, Springfield. and for Warded to Hartford. The connrnf- cation came from the law firm of Trathagen & Beekman of Jersey Civ and it asked for acknowIedgeuenf If receipt of . check that presunabIv had been forwarded to the addresz some time before.
 From the condition of the clothing and shoes of the man. the authorftfee believe he was destitute and was walking the tracks. The Jersey Cifv lawyers have been notified of fhe mans death. The body will be fr,- tered in potter's field tomorrow if word to the contrary Is not forth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-29
BILL O'LEARY
 WANTS TO FIGHT

Police Sergeant Bill O'Leary and Automobilist No. 113T R. I. are just boiling for fight.
 Bill forced the automobilist to back his car at Fairfield avenue and Main street when the motorist violated the traffic regulations.
 You're taking advantage of your uniform" yelled the motorist. "ld like to meet you without your uni- form"
 Bills retort, according to Bills version. was intended to mollffy the notorist. But it didn't. He turned about, went to police headquarters and registered a kick.
 Superintendent Birmingham asked the motorist to meet O'Leary at the desk at ? o'clock. He said he would. OLeary waited for his appearance until 2:15 but he didn't show up.
 The Farmer is authorized to chal- lenge the Rhode Island motorist on behalf of Sergeant Bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-29
DRASTIC PENALTY FOR MYSTERIOUS
 BICYCLE THIEF Still Maintains Attitude of Stolen
 Silence About Himself lENlENCY AWAITS SEAMAN Sailor Stole Wheel to Dash Back to New York Before Fur
 tough Expired
LENlENCY AWAITS SEAMAN

we'll break up some of this bicy- cle thieving around here if possible said Judge Wilder of the city court when today he sentenced Fred Forst. the mysterious bicycle thief arrested after an automobile pursuit through the West End "Wednesday noon, to a serve five months in jail and to pay a fine of q and costs.
 Forst maintained the same stolid silence that has characterized him since his arrest. When given an- other chance today to make a state ment in his own behalf, he asked to have his plea of not guilty changed to guilty, and said he didn't know what he was doing when he stole the wheel.
 Examined by Prosecutor Delaney he said his home was in Massachusetts, where he had worked as a carpenter and waiter, but he would give no further nor more definite information about himself.
 The police are more convinced than before that Forst is a fugitive from justice and is attempting to shield his identity, or fear of being forced to serve time for another crime.
 More lenient treatment is likely in store for George Blackstone, a seaman or tue U. 5. 5. Franklin, who says he is but IS years old Blackstone was in hurry to get back to New York to board his vessel before his furlough should expire, today, when yesterday afternoon he snatched a wheel from the yard of Andrew At kins, 100 Merriam street, and rode to- wards New York. Passing the home of Rev. John J. Snavely of 45S CIin- ton avenue, he dropped the bicycle and took another which he considered better. Both thefts were quickly re- ported to the police and Supt. Birm- ingham despatched Motorcycle Police man Gorgas after the fugitive. With the sailor suit, Blackstone had little chance to conceal his identity. Cor gas overhauled him in Fairfield and brought him back.
 If his story of serving in the navy is found to be true, the court will likely discharge him. His case was continued today until tomorrow. He said he had been drinking and was not fully responsible when he stole the wheels, having in mind only the necessity of getting back to New York on time to avoid the stigma of being charged with desertion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-29
BOSTON MERCHANTS LOSE
 BY RAILROAD STRIKE
Special from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Boston. July 29-Boston merchants report that at least 50 cities and towns in Vermont and New Hamp- shire. whose supply depends upon local markets. have been cut off from their fruit and provision and that Boston men have already lost thousands of dollars by reason of the present strike on the Grand Trunk Railway. The dealers are seeking every way possible to ease the situation.
 Fruit and provision merchants are particularly harrassed by the refusal of the Grand Trunk to accept for transportation any perishable goods. J. E. Lawrence of the Charles Law renee Company. wholesale fruit and provision dealers. said today that his loss to date by reason of the strike is more than $500, and that the amount lost by the 40 other big fruit and pro- vision dealers would amount to many thousands of dollars.