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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28
CANNED CURRENT

M ANY years ago, in an interview
vi with a New York newspaper
A-'A writer who is now in Los An
geles, Thomas A. Edison said he would
perfect storage battery on which he
was working, and his Improvement
would do away with the trolley sys-
tenn. At that time the country in the
neighborhood of Mr.. Edisons home
was trolleyized, much to his disgust,
and he vowed he would never cease ex-
perimenting until he had found some
method of using electricity in street
cars without marring the scenery.
According to dispatches from the east
he has made good" and his Canned
current" system will be applied to
street cars. 1t is already in use in at
least one make of automobiles and in
auto-trucks. The success of the big
canned current auto-trucks would seem
to prove conclusively the trolley wire
is already "relic of antiquity" Truth
to tell in this day of constant progress
it is odd to see automobiles rushing
hither and thither without trolley or
wire, and street cars still depending on
this old-fashioned device.
We hope Tom Edison, the most active
and most active minded veteran on
earth, will live to see his favorite seen
cry in Jersey detrolleyized and that "aIl
the Oranges" will be released from their
trolley overhead wire ENHANCEMENT.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28
MAIL CONTRACTS

4 SQUARE DEAL in railroad mail
"a carrying contracts would be in
IA line with the policy of business
like economy and efficiency proposed
for the national government. 1t is not
right that the nation should get the
worst of" any bargain entered into. A
business government of the United
States will include such scrupulous care
with regard to mail contracts and other
agreements, that the contracting party
offering services to the government will
be held as closely to the lines of just
and equitable agreement as if that
party were dealing with a private citi-
zen or business concern and not with
the government.
1t is notorious that about the time of
year when mails are weighed previous
to the signing of the contracts (the OBJ
ject of the Weighing being to ascertain
approximately the extent of the daily
maiD unusual conditions prevail. The
results of weighing at such a time do
not represent a normal condition of af-
fairs. The mails are stuffed and
bloated with all kinds of extra matter,
including advertising circulars, most of
which are patent medicine advertise
ments. When this rush is over the
mails become normal, but the weighing
represents extraordinary and not nor
NAL conditions, and to the extent of the
difference between the two kinds of
conditions the government is gouged.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28
SEES ALL GOOD AND GREAT
IN TEACHINGS OF CHRIST

Los ANGELES, Feb. 23.-l Editor
Herald: From the lengthy discussion
on Matthew. 24:34, that have appeared
in the Letter Box recently, some
writer's have tried to disprove the
divinity Of Christ and the truth of
his prophesies. Since the Bible was
translated into the English language
some of the greatest and most intel
ligent men of the English-speaking
races have been studying this book of
books. Diligently has the interpreta-
/ tion been compared with the original
tongue. Every phrase, every sentence,
has been studied. taking into consid-
GRAFTON the conditions under which it
was written, the manner and style of
expression, and every other means
that might throw light on the subject
has been employed. During all these
hundreds of years the highest author
ity in every generation has always
come to the same conclusion in their
Interpretation of the New Testament
namely, that it teaches that Christ is
the son of the living God, born of
the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pom
thus PLATE, crucitied, dead and buried
the third day arose again from the
dead, ascended into heaven and sitteth
at the right hand of God the Father,
from thence shall come again to judge
the QUICK anu the uedu.
This Interpretation has not always
been given by men with peremptory
opinions on the subject, but by lin
gusts whose intelligence as inter
prefers cannot be disputed. A good
many Christians delight in that Woe
full mistake of taking a verse of scrip
ture here and another there and ap-
plying the result to their own dog
matte opinion, or, worse still, their
varying imaginations, thus concocting
some extremely foolish and unfounded
ideas This is not only Improbable.
but extremely injurious to those who
indulge therein. They should read
Hebrew, 1879.
The fundamental principles of
Christ's religion are faith, hope and
love. These principles are necessary
to the success of every organization,
corporation or nation. And in con-
junction with the founder of these
principles, in my opinion, lies the sue
cess of every individual life.
The result of these-Christian prin-
ciples-are almost incredible.
Since the Christian era began this,
the greatest nation, we the greatest
people the world has ever known. have
come into existence. The humani-
tarianism of men, though still crude. is
greater than ever before Mans higher
intelligence, sensitive to high prin-
ciples, is able to grasp and put into
practical use powers in Gods universe
heretofore unknown to mankind 1t is
my opinion that a deviation from these
principles is the cause of all troubles
in nation and people.
Let some of our illustrious friends
who have been prone to discredit the
Savior lay a new foundation than
that which is lain and give new COM
mandments superior to those given by
him before they continue their foolish
babbllng. H. c. /.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28

more weight than that of Judge
Works. who receives the law just as
IL reads. Right or wrong from any
standpoint. the constitution surely
forbids councilmen to ride on passes;
but when was there a time until Coun
Gilman Works refused the one sent
him, that this law vas not ignored
and violated? AS long ago as March
20, 1896 an open letter from the writer
appeared in The Herald on this subject
and asking those illegally holding
their offices to resign. At that time
their passes had line that read:
mot to be shown any person. Why?
Simply because concealment is desir-
able when men are violating a law.
The receipt of gift places the receiver
under obligations to the giVer, and
critical observers know that railways
never give where something is not eX-
pected in return. If the honor of be-
ing a city councilman is not worth
what it costs in car fare, it must nave
a very cheap value in the eyes of those
who seek and get the office. If laws
are to be respected, they must be
obeyed, even by public officers; for no
man, no matter what his position, mas
anv more moral right to violate a law
than the lowest member found IN SO,
ciety; and when he does, he should
nav the legal penalty and also receive
the condemnation of public opinion
CLAIMING SEVERANCE.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28
ROMANCE

OVER in Arizona a cowboy lassoed
a mountain lion and tied him to
" tree Not yet is the wild west
all built in. Civilization has not yet
taken all the tang and all the spice
out of open air life in America. From
time to time we read mournful essays
by eastern writer's in New York, in
Boston and in Philadelphia (and OF
New York, Boston or Philadelphia, for
most of them have never been any
where else). These cockney scribes say
the days Of romance are over; that
there are no more spacious distances;
that the new country is "just like an
old country" Yet the eagle still seeks
the empyrean, soaring from his eyrie
in the mountain Businesses. The bear
may still be encountered under the
Stars and Stripes by those who will
take the trouble TO go far afield and
look for him. And the lion is lassoed
by the cowboy the bona fide, original
cowboy. who never smelled the sawdust
of a wild west show, and never will,
because he is not such fool as to ex-
change the excitement, the delight and
the good health and happiness of ''the
real thing" for the nightly sameness,
the flaring lights, the brassy music and
the odor of peanuts that contribute to
the makeup and what the horn player
called the toot ensemble of the imita-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28
Y. M. c. A.

n FFICERS of the Young Mems
Christian association have ac-
~ knowledged the indebtedness of
that organization for success of its
big membership boost to the news
papers. A contemporary SAYS especial
mention was made of one paper, but
we believe the statement is an eccen-
tricity, for The Herald has devoted
news and editorial space to the Y. NJ.
c. A. almost daily. However, The
Herald has not been looking for
special acknowledgment, because the
position it takes with regard to the Y.
NJ. c. A. is that the institution is
beneficial to the community.
1t is to the interest of Los Angeles
to encourage the association. The big
ger the membership the better for the
city. The association is part of the
city life and exercises a great deal of
Influence on city life. 1t is a head
quarters of good citizenship, and the
influence of its members will be exer-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28
OBJECT LESSONS

T RANK WIGGINS, the far-famed
II secretary of Los Angeles cham
4 ber of commerce, and the COM
bined Grant and Wellington of sue
cessful campaigns of publicity, said
to the Sunset club: a pile of pump
kins in the California exhibit at the
Chicago worlds fair did more effective
work than many representatives. doing
duty on the floor Of the building. They
were large perfect, highly colored
pumpkins, glowing with the sunshine
Of the Golden state. Everybody who
saw them realized how much larger
and better they We're than others they
and soil in California than back home"
Mr. Virgins experience has taught
him the value of object-lesson adver-
tising. One demonstration is better
than a long grafton. Men who have
been students in chemistry classes re-
call the eager impatience with which
they listened to the professors ex-
planatory harangue preparatory to the
interesting demonstration or object
lesson.
Happy is the lot of the California
rancher and fruit grower. Climate and
soil give him a long start over the
fasteners engaged in Similar indus
Eries, and with a square deal in rail-
road rates he will occupy a command
ing position among the exemplars of
industrial economics in the United
States.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28
BELIEVES WORKING CLASS
is FAR TOO ExTRAVAGANT

PASADENA, Feb. 26.-[Editor Her.
add; 1t seems to me there is a great
deal of truth in 10. l.. Hutchson's dag
nosis of the case of high cost of living
Has not James Hill said "The high cost
of living is the cost of living high?
The American men of the working class
want too much of the luxuries of life.
The average butcher wants the best
cut of meat for himself and his family.
That is as preposterous as that those
who work in silk factories should want
to wear silks, or those who work in
Pullman carshops should want to trav-
el first class Those who build auto
mobiles usually ride on the trolley cars
and that is right. My chauffeur tells
me working people of France or Ger
many would not dream of doing things
the workers OF America 40. / have all
ways noticed the peasants OF Europe
are more contented than their class in
America. The people need education
along this line. A GENTLEMAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28

preston to painting. According TO
Pliny, he opened the mouth and showed
the teeth of his figures, and he was
the first to paint women figures with
transparent draperies.
Genus was a poor but industrious
Greek, whose eXtravagant wife spent
money as fast as he could earn it, and
he related his troubles to his friend the
painter. Polygnotus thereupon painted
the picture of a man weaving rope of
straw, while behind him stood dom
key, eating the rope as fast as it was
woven.
1t is pleasant to relate that the silent
lesson had the desired effect upon the
wife of Genus, and that it was through
her subsequent frugality and thrift that
Ocenus ultimately rose to position of
great prosperity.
viii E. l.. Hutchison or some graphic
writer be the Polygnotus to portray a
picture that will reform the women OF
today, A MERCHANT.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28
SUGGESTION

NRANCE, where hypnotic suggestion
n first was made a subject of scien-
"A tific study, is the first country
to recognize the force of suggestion in
yellow publicity. The deputies have
passed a bill forbidding newspapers
to publish pictures or descriptions of
current crimes. The French scien-
lists have observed one kind of crime
leads to others of the same type, and
have reached the conclusion detailed
publication concerning a crime, ac-
companied by illustrations, will pro-
duoe other crimes of a like nature.
1t may be urged it would not be
wise to suppress all publication of
crimes of dishonesty, because the fear
of publicity and disgrace may oper-
ate as a preventive. But on the other
hand the love of publicity and noto-
riety may act as an incentive.
1t will be a happy day for the Amer
lean people when descriptions of
crimes of violence are reduced to a
few lines, and when a record of an
atrocious deed will not be supplement
ed by all the horrible details.
AS for the publications that make a
speciality of descriptions of crimes, of
accounts of criminal trials and pro-
ceedings, and of histories of the ca
reers of criminals they should be
classed with obscene literature, and
should be suppressed. The day is fast
approaching when a newspaper that
refuses to treat the news ethically will
be regarded as little less than bar
rO1JS
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28
LIkENS MODERN WOMAN TO
THE WIFE OF GREEK ARTIST

VENICE, Feb. 26.-[Editor Herald;
E. Il. Hutchison's Letter and the contro-
versy it has aroused anent the eXtraVa-
gance of modern women reminds me
Of the story of the rope of Genus. is
not the modern workingman weaving a
rome of straw that is being eaten as
fast as woven? Let us review the
story of genus:
saThe Rope of Genus" was the name
of a picture painted by Polygnotus, a
distinguished Greek, who died in the
fifth century b. c. He is reputed first
10 have given life, character and ex-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28
COME FORTH
BY EDWIN HULBUT

If | could know the secret of the soul
The central spring and impulse of all life
So that L might press onward to the goal
With mind serene, unhindered by the strife,
That boon would be the greatest l could crave
The knowledge that should set my spirit free
To scale the heights where only tread the brave
And prophesy the things that to be.
I have grown weary of the doubt and pain
That every soul must feel, in bondage here;
I long the fields of ripened grain
The harvest from Loves planting year by year.
[ have lost patience with the sordid world
That grovels humbly at the rich mans feet;
I pant to the righteous judgment hurled
'Ganst filchers of the children's bread and meat;
| long to the palaces and thrones
Where robber mobiles revel in their crimes
Become the charna vaults of dead mems bones
Fulfilled tho long delayed, the prophets rhymes.
My heart leaps forward to the coming day
When battle flags forever shall be fured
When all mankind shall choose the better way
And Peace and Love be guardians of the world.
Come forth, forth, ye spirits brave and free!
Have you forgot the days of Bunker Hill?
Strike, once again. for Truth and Liberty,
With ballots in your hands not guns to kill
Oh give us men to fill our halls of state
Men grand and true who love their fellow men
Men not for sale--God may no longer wait!
oh the world from darkness yet again!
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28

We are governed too much. Presi-
dent Taft says so, and he ought to
know. United States spends too much
on it's government, and gets too little
in return. We rejoice the president
had enough grit to speak right out in
meeting concerning state of affairs
of which Americans have for some
time been keenly conscious. In the
bright lexicon of our governmental
system there is no such word as econ
omy, and the conduct of most of the
governmental departments would not
be tolerated in the departments of a
first rate department store.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28

When the war drums throb no
longer, when the battle flags are furled,
and crime has been abolished in a
peaceful, honest world. when ev'ry one
Is happy and respects his neighbor's
rights, and we're tired of being
scrappy, and we're through with
Drawls and fights. when the lion and
The lambkin sport upon the how'ry
mead. what WILL the yellow papers
10 for feed. feed. feed??2
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28

Arthur Let's to the Y. NJ. c. A. sec
retaries and co-workers in the eduea-
tional membership campaign: The
giving of yourselves so generously out
of love for young men indeed is inspir-
ing and significant of true American
ism, worthy of highest praise" Hur-
rah for Americanism!
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28

That loud and joyful noise you hear
is the thunder of the Los Angeles
building boom. But this building boom
differs from others that have been
noted at various geographical points.
1t is permanent. In Greater Los An
geles, building boom is constant con-
dition
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28
AN UNBELIEVER

Travelling Salesman-Well, Mr.. Jabez,
did you get in to see the Hudson-Ful-
ton celebration?
Farmer Jabez-No; l didn't come
nigh the place, cause, d ye know, L
don't believe either one of 'em ever
reached the pole,-Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28

Ships in the harbor. Commerce and
industry in the city, And miles and
miles of the most beautiful homes in
all the world. That's Greater Los An
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28
AT THE THEATERs

AUDITORIUM-Dark.
BELASCO-"The Man Of the Hour"
BURBANK--"Sweet Kitty Bellairs."
HER'S--Musieal farce.
GRAND-"The Ameer"
LOS ANGEL EIES-Vaudeville.
MAJESTIC-'Wine. Woman and Song"
NIASON-Robert Mantell.
ORPHEUM-Vaudevil
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28

At latest information, astronomers
were puzzled as to whether the mys-
terious object in the distant heavens
was a new comet on the warpath or
the increased cost of living.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28
THAT RESOLUTION

Are you economizng with your cigars
Fred ?"
.'Sure thing. I make sure now I've none
in my vest pocket before l hug you.'-
Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28

Register, and place yourself in po-
sition to do your duty as a citizen and
to help smash the Southern Pacific
political machine.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENT intended
for publication must be accompanied by the
name aad address of the writer. The Herald
gives the widest latitude TO correspondents,
but assumes no responsibility for their views.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28

Los Angeles Y. NJ. C. A. campaign
for membership is a record breaker.
That's the Los Angeles way.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28
SEEMS so

Bill see the wings of a bee vibrate as
rapidly as 440 times a second.
Jil-But 1 reckon his stinger goes even
faster than that.-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28

Resolve. Plan. Execute. That's the
Los Angeles way.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28

cised constantly for the good of
Greater Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28
Preventing Mime Disasters
By Frederic j. Haskin

HE tragedy Of the mine has
become such n grewsome
thing that humanity may
well shudder at its awful
record. In the last ten years
twenty thousand coal miners
and nearly fen thO11Sand
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28

on ali matters pertaining to advertising
address Charles r. Gates. advertising man
ager.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-12
TO CROSS THE ATLANTIC
IN D|R|G|BLE BALLOON
Walter WelIman and Melvin
Vaniman Will Attempt Flight
Across the Ocean
(By Associated Press,)

NEW YORK, July 9.-Walter Well
man and Melvin Vaniman will attempt
next fall to cross the Atlantic ocean in
the dirigible balloon America, which
was built for the Wellman Polar expe-
dition, and has twice been tested in voy-
ages over the Arctic ocean, north OF
Spitzenbergen. The attempt will be
made solely on the responsibility of the
heronauts, but the New York Times,
the Chicago Record Herald and the Lon
don Daily Telegraph have arranged to
buy the news of the expedition, which
will be transmitted by wireless from
the airship.
The America will be housed at Attain
tic City during it's preliminary trial
A shed to shelter her has already been
contracted for and hydrogen gas appa-
ratus to initiate her gas bags has been
shipped from Paris. This shelter, or
hanger, as 1T is technically known, will
be $50 feet long. 500 feet wide and so
feet high.
The America will carry a crew of six
men, including the wireless operator,
and 1900 gallons of gasoline in a steel
tank Equipped for a days run, she
should carry 75 passengers, in addition
to her full crew. In size, she ranks
second only to the latest Zeppelin air
ship. Two engines will drive her-one
and one Of 300-horsepower for emergen-
cy service, when high speed is needed.
A little 10-horse power motor takes the
place of a donkey engine aboard ship
of 70-S0-horsepower for ordinary duty,
for small offices.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-12
TAFT's CONSERVATION
POLICY EXPANDING

BEVERLY, Mass, July S.-Continuing
his policy of practical conservation,
President Taft late last night signed or
ders withdrawing S5.O7S.16 acres Of coal
lands from the publica domain in the
states of North and South Dakota. Wash
ington, Utah, Colorado and the territory
OF Arizona.
OF the total Withdrawals 2o,6sS, 46s acres
are new, while 14,374,695 acres are covered
in combinations and notifications under
the new law, approved June Is, of with
drawals made during the past four years
by both President Roosevelt and Presi-
dent Taft.
North and South Dakota are the two
states affected by the new Withdrawals.
From the public domain in North Dako-
ia, the president has withdrawn from set
Element 17,S2S, 1872 acres of land believed TO
contain workable coal. In South Dakota
the amount withdrawn is 2,770,2S acres.
Previous withdrawals confirmed by the
president tonight are divided among the
several states as follows:
Washington 2,207, 967 acres; Arizona, 16l,-
$50 acres. Utah, 5.S14,2S7 acres, and Colo
RADIO 6,191.161 acres.
The withdrawal orders, prepared by the
geological survey and approved by the
secretary of the interior, reached Bever-
" from Washington late last night. They
were sent to the Taft cottage on Burgess
Point, where they were signed by the
president.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-12

DAYTON, Ohio.-A day at the aviation
school with the Wright brothers. or even
an hour, II that hour be spent in the
aerodou1e when the famous, inventors
are grooming their big birds OF the air
and teaching thir pupils" is sufficient
to let the most casual observer into the
secret may be stated in a very brief
formula:
KNOW IT.
These men make IL their business to
know everything about the matter in
hand from the evidence Of their own eyes
and hands They take nothing for grant
ed; take nobodys word for anything.
For vital and essential matters they
trust only themselves. Wilbur trusts
OrvfIIe and Orville trusts Wilbur-in
most matters at any rate-but there's
the limit.
They are at their eviation school bright
and early in the morning, while good
many people are still in bed. There are
half dozen pupils" working in the
aerodrome tuning UP the Wright ma
chimes, but most of the work is done by
the wrights They don't merely over
see the work-they do il with their own
hands, meanwhile teaching the mys-
terfes of successful flying to group
of young fellows who may some TING
astonish the world with daring feats Of
flying. Only the men who will exhibit the