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Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
THE RAILROAD MERGER

| In HE transfer of the great Pacific
Electric system to the Southern
Pacific railroad which now seems
an assured thing, is one of the most
| important changes of the kind, both as
to values and in its potential bearing
on the state, that has ever taken place
anywhere in the country. There are
| not half a dozen systems of the kind
in America equaling in excellence of
equipment and management the Pa
cific Electric and the new holders are
fortunate in securing it at any price,
il view of the great possibilities of its
field.
The transaction will give the South
ern Pacific full control of all the inter
urban electric railway traffic in South
ern California, and will result in the
Pacific Electric properties and those
of the Los AngeIes-Pacific railroad
being operated on a common basis. 1t
will also transfer 70 the Southern Pa
cifc company the Pacific Electric
building at Sixth and Main streets,
which is the property of the Pacific
Electric company.
Steam and electric lines are no long
er rivals. The latter build up and cul-
tivate their own tlaffic and in many
cases are valuable feeders for the steam
lines. In Southern California this is
notably true. The merger gives the
Southern Pacific immense advantages
around the harbor. which was doubtless
rne of the main objects of the pur-
chase, and the gas and electric power
interests that will inevitably fall into
the same combination will probably
make it one of the most formidable
public service aggregations in the
world.
Whether the change is Cor the ad-
vantage of Los Angeles only the future
can reveal. One important element of
the old management will be lacking
from the new, in whole or in part
the sentiment and public spirit which
the Huntingtons put into the owner
ship and operation, Without doubt
their pride in Los Angeles and desire
to further its advance had much to do
with the uncommonly high standard
that marked the system in every re-
spect. If their place is to be taken by
an alien management it may be doubt
ed whether the change will prove pleas
ing to the public.
The change is of concern not only to
Los Angeles county. but in its present
and future ramifications is a matter
of interest to all Southern California
and in a way to the entire state 1t
points to the need of a more efficient
means of state control than is at pres
ent provided in the railroad commits
sion. If public service corporations
are going to combine and rival the
communities in wealth and power it is
absolutely necessary that the commun-
tiles should have a quick and effective
means of control for their own protec-
ton and that of the public. A public
service commission after the pattern
of those in New York is an early ne
cessity in California.
It is a matter for cOngratulation that
Mr.. Huntington is not to lessen his
financial and civic interest in Southern
California. To a man of his energy
a change of this kind means simply
that his great and skillful energies will
find an outlet in some other and just
as beneficial way.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
SHOULD SHE MARRY2

Editor Herald am so glad that you
let us poor women folk come to you
with their difficulties. My case is a
difficult one. 1 am only 20 and am
in love with a nice young fellow who
is only 81 He is an orphan and so am
l. But l am a dressmaker, earning
SIS a week, and he is clerk getting
only 81, and they won't give him any
more. We have known each other
since we were children. We have been
to our clergyman and he is very de-
cidedly of the opinion that man
should not marry until he can keep
wife This is really too bad, because
my poor mother has left me all her
furniture And If we were married
George could take care of me. AS mat
ters now stand, the people talk and
say all sorts of things. If we were
married our weekly pay would be $22
q week. But the minister has told
George that he ought to be ashamed
of himself wanting to marry girl
before he has enough to keep her, and
the neighbors say the same thing.
Please help me with advice, so that I
can show it to the minister. EDITH.
Los Angeles, Cal,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

platform, praising Taft, his Ballinger-
Wickersham cabinet and his tariff, the
party met crushing reverses. On the
other hand, those states where the in
surgent wing had control and refused
to indorse Taft and his works were
saved from the andslide-California
Wisconsin, Kansas Iowa, Minnesota,
New Hampshire. Michigan, Montana.
Washington, as against New York,
New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecti-
cut, Ohio and Rhode Island, where
Republican majority of 1900 was cut
down to 900, not forgetting Maine.
Reflect on this-that in New Jersey,
where Roosevelt had no part in the
campaign, Taft's fine plurality of S2,759
two years ago was not only wiped out,
but buried under heavy Democratic
majority. In 1908 New York state
gave Taft 2O2, ,662 plurality. Now it
withdraws much Of his congressional
support, choosing a Democratic sem
ator, and for good measure voices its
dislike of his ways by "a Democratic
plurality of nearly 10000.
Strikingly is this shown in Ohio,
where the presiden. lost even his home
county, Hamilton, ordinarily strongly
Republican, and in Massachusetts,
where the president spent the summer
and made many speeches, including
the memorable one praising the tariH
as the best ever and the other one
praising Aldrich as the apotheosis of
wise and unselfsh craftsmanship.
Is it likely that if Mr.. Taft were an
acceptable and popular president the
masses would have risen up to smite
his administration as they did merely
to express an opinion of the eX-presi-
dent? Such presumption is prepos-
terous In point of fact, Col. Roose-
welt having long since made it plain
that he was not in sympathy with
Taft's policies and acts, the way to
have rebuked him most effectively
would have been to give a rousing in
dorsement to Taft.
The conditions are today precisely
what they were in 1892, when the coun-
try condemned the Harrison admins
tration by the election of Grover
Cleveland and a Democratic congress.
1t was on Tuesday last MI RooseVelt's
popularity against Mr.. Taft's unpop-
ularity, and the strength of one was
not able to persuade the country not
to express its opinion of the other.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
INCREASE OF PROFANITY

Editor Herald: Owing to the ex-
tensive use of profane and blasphem-
Gus language having become so COM
mon seemingly amongst people in all
walks of life, many people have been
trying to solve the problem why this
should be in our advanced stage of CIV
ilization. Some time ago 1 noticed an
explanation coming from Prof. Thomas
r. Lounsbury, which is as follows:
Profanity is brain test. The
habit is in consequence subject to
the general laws governing intensi-
tiveness. To a very great extent the
practice of swearing is specially char
acteristic of a rude and imperfect civ
ilization. With the advance of culture,
profanity teclines. 1t declines not so
much because men become peculiarly
sensitive to it's ViciouSness, but they
do to it's ineffectiveness."
l fully indorse the professors re-
marks as to profanity being a brain
test and that it can show but men
tai weakness amongst those who allow
themselves to fall into the habit, but
sibility of its diminishing with mod
ern culture and education. There has
been no period of our advanced civili-
zation, even in the dark ages, when
the use of profane and bad language
has existed to any greater extent
than at the present time. AS to. it's
being checked among the youths in
their early training, this seems to be
impossible under the present condi-
tions. 1t has become common amongst
parents, even in their own homes.
What is needed to rid the country of
profane language is to start in our
schools and colleges an education of
clean speech, which is fast being
driven out by blasphemous and filthy
tongues. To assist this the law of
the land which was made to protect
- against blasphemy and other forms
of low language should be vigorously
enforced. GEORGE WRIGHT,
Long Beach, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

Editor Herald: What future is there
for our young men when the different
lines of retail businesses will be con-
trolled by a chain of trust stores?
The young man behind the counter
may be ambitious and enterprising
and after a few years service as
clerk would like to start in business
for himself, which is quite natural, but
he cannot, as he would be crushed by
the trust. What a gloomy future for
our coming generation!
A good story on this subject would
certainly be interesting to the general
public.
A DISCOURAGED CLERK
Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
HELP! HELP!

Editor Herald: There is news
item in your paper this morning to
the effect that the director of the
census has given orders that there
shall be no more counting of the pop
ulation anywhere.
That is right, and for goodness sake
make them stop counting the ELEC-
TION RETURNS, too.
REPUBLICAN,.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
THE YOUTHFUL oUERIsT

Father"
We'll what is IT."
"It says here "A man is known by the
company he keeps Is that So father"
yes yes yes"
well, father, If good man keeps com
pany with a bad man, is the good man bad
because he keeps company with the bad
man. and is the bad man good because he
keeps company with the good man?'-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
Merely in Jest
HOW 1T APPEARED

An Irishman at a fair got poked in
the eye with stick ard took proceed
ings against the offender.
Said the magistrate: Come now.
you don't really believe he meant to
put your eye out?"
Faith, you're right this time" said
Pat. "for l believe he tried to put it
farther in."-Tit-Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
THEATER FOR WOMEN

Imagination balks at the task of de-
picting the new Chicago "Theater for
Women" but we are very sure that the
seats must be arranged so that any
woman may wear any sort of hat she
pleases and see the hat of every other
woman in the house.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

National Democratic Chairman Nor
man E. Mack cast a solid Republican
ticket by mistake. AS a merciful man
he ought to be glad he poured that
much ointment on the wounds of Mr..
Stimson.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
so KIND

II had grand fun last night" re-
marked little Jeanie, when sister
Ethel and Mr.. Jenkins were in the
drawing room together. Ethel said
we should play at blindman's buff,
and Mr.. Jenkins tied a handkerchief
round my eyes and they let me be
blindman the whole time Every
Woman's Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
Far and Wide
DOES He USE GASP

Politics is not an altogether absorb
ing matter here in Indiana. A Hoosier
dentist evolved a system of tooth in
surance. The premium is $3.50 a year.
Lafayette Courier.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
LAW OR NEMESIS

The most efficacious prevention of
crime is not the severity of the punish
ment, but the certainty of it.--Cath-
crime the Great.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
ONE BETTER

when I was young girl" filters the
first old lady. zone of my beaus hugged
me so hard he broke one OF my ribs"
"Humph!" replies the second old lady,
adjusting her glasses and smoothing back
her hair In conscious pride, when 1 was
young girl ono Of my beaus hugged me
so hard he broke one OF his arms."-Life.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
Public Letter Box

TO EsPONDENTs-Letters intended
for publication must be accompanied BY the
namo and address OF the writer. The Herald
gives the widest latitude to oorrespondents,
but assumes no responsibility for their views.
Letters must not exceed 400 words
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

Caleb Powers, who educated himself
in prison, is the only Republican con-
gresham elected in Kentucky There
have been few other congressman
who might have been improved by an
educational course in a like institution.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
ACME OF CAUTIOTTsNEss

Seymour-Young Ticer looks like a
cautious man.
Ashley-He is cautious; He's so
cautious that he wouldn't ask the
prettiest girl in all the world to let
him see her home unless he had learned
how far away she lived.-Chicago
News.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

The fourteenth annual announcement
of the Mormon church of Utah that
polygamy is to be abandoned has been
issued
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
ON THE CONTRARY

Slowboy-Do you-er-think your
father would kick me out If 1 was to-
er-ask him for your hand?
Miss Willing-No, but I'm afraid he
will If you don't ask him pretty soon.
Pathfinder.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
QUESTION MUST BE sETTLED

Young Mother-I can't make up my
mind what college to send that boy of
mine to.
standardization old is he?
Young Mother-Nearly six weeks
American Family Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

Instead of it's being a reputation of
Roosevelt the Democratic plurality in
New York might have been 100000 but
for the fight he put up.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
TEDDY'S DIVERSION

In his present unofficial position, Col.
Roosevelt may have no friends to re-
ward, but he seems to feel that he has
a few public enemies to punish.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

California's standpat congressman
should take their overcoats with them
to Washington. 1t win be chilly for
them in the next house.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

81 am a Republican" comments
Uncle Joe on the result. A lot of
others are keeping rather still about
party affiliations.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

Explorer Knud Rasmussen wires
that Doc Cook never went to the north
pole 1t was thoughtful of him, for
people were waiting for his verdict
with the same breathless interest as
for the returns from Mississippi.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

Senator Depew will perform the most
useful act of his public career when
he turns over his seat to a Democratic
successor.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

The octopus saved a few pieces out
of the wreck. Senator Dupont, presi-
dent of the powder trust, returns to
the federal senate.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

President Taft took eight minutes
in the booth, and the question is, "Was
he cutting his ticket or did he stop
to shed a few tears?"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

Great day for the old-fashioned
names. California elected a Hiram
governor, Connecticut a Simeon and
Rhode Island an Aram.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

The aviators will attend to the matter
of prices.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
AND HAVE PLENTY TO COOK

Korea is called "The Land of the
Morning Calm" Cooks must come on
time and be regular.-Memphis Com
mercial-Appeal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

When Kansas turns down Republican
insurgent congressman it is time to
look at the returns again to make sure
that Texas has not chosen a Repub-
lican legislature.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

Indiana epicures appear to have de-
cided to try a change in Beveridge
for a while.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
AMERICANS MEET

"You don't talk dialect" exclaimed the city
man.
"And you don't talk tough slang" responded
the farmer equally surprised.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

And the pompadour of Robert NJ.
LaFollette Is waving a little more
jauntilv than ever today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

Drawing Herrin' across Bells trail
seems to have been effective up state.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

The once great Cannon will be only
popgun in the next house.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

SOUTH CAROLINA, Nov. 8-(Bul-
letin) Great excitement throughout
the state. The entire Democratic ticket
has been elected
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

There is a democratic gain in the
house of representatives of ONLY
about eighty.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

Rhode Islands vote Of confidence in
Aldrich is a drop from $1,000 to less
than 1000.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

All is not lost. Son-in-law Nick:
cook books pulled him through.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
DIDN'T GO THAT HIGH

Perhaps Col. Roosevelt thought he
might locate the old guard by going
up in that airship.-Omaha Bee.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

The political map resembles nothing
so much as a picture puzzle jun
bled up.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

Walter Parker's comment on the re-
suit in the county: 30. K"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

District attorneys of the future know
what is expected Of them, anyway
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
WHERE COMPETITION is KEEN

Another lunatic Is at large. When
will they ever learn that the outside
field is already overcrowded ?-Wash-
ington Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10

That short ballot reform can't come
any too soon.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
CLEAR, CRISP AND CLEAN

Population of Los Angeles 319, 1913
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-10
OUTLOOK FOR THE CLERK

Santa Monca, Cal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
Saul'S Addition.
Fourteenth Street Terrace
Pasadena Park.
The Peerless Suburban Section of the
National Capital
Picturesque Detached Homes.
Beautiful Building Lots.

A complete system of city streets; granolthic side
walks; city water city city shade city gas
and electricity; feet service; every two min
utes Only minutes from u. S. Treasury delightful ele
waited location along the border of Rock Creek Ma
tona Park Charming environments The largest section
of higlclass individual homes in the vicinity of Washing
ton The only suburb that become part of the
city hence the only suburb in which property will ever have
city value. Penetrated by FOURTEENTH and SIX
TENTH STREETS Directly in the pathway of the cty's
chief growth; A great opportunity to make money.
Admirably planned and spendidy built detached homes
ready for inspection in SAULS ADDITION. They
finished in quartered oak and mahogany heated by hot
water lighted by and electricity large lots and beauti
full lawns Every home-lover should them. They
charming. Low prices and easy Maps and full in
formation may be obtained offices the properties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-08

" F4OlAL C114 COMMISSION PRO-
CEEDINGS.
Commission Chamber, Topeka, Kansas.
November Z, 1910. The City Commissioners
with the following Commissioners prese mt:
commissioners Bone, Holman, Miller and
randy. Mayor Billiard in the chair
On motion of Commissioner Tandy, the
reading OF the minutes of meetings of
october 81, November and 8, was dis
pensed with and they were approved as
written up by the clerk.
,Fetltion to grade, pave, curb with COM
Dtned curb and gutter, ana gutter Bu-
ehanan street from the south line Of
klng street, signed by Chas. w. Hull and
q number of others. was presented, read
and referred to Commissioner of Streets
and Public Improvements.
communication from the City Engineer
W. 8. Fulton. advising that lots ia and
176 Twiss avenue. John Norton's Second
ADDITION, had been taxed for a cement
SIDEWALK where stone crossing had been
laid, and advising that the taxes be
stricken from the tax roll, was presented.
read and on motion of Commissioner
randy, the City Clerk instructed to certi-
~ same from the tax roll
Communication from H. B. Howard re-
guessing permission to hang an electric
sign at SIT Kansas avenue for Miss NJ.
= .Addls: was presented, read and, on
motion of Commissioner Holman, the re-
guest granted under direction of the City
An Ordinance providing for the con-
demnation and appropriation of certain
land in the City of Topeka, Shawnee
fishing a benefit district to pay for The
same, and providing for the appointment
OF appraisers therefor and prescribing
tner duties and repeating Ordinance No.
4oo7, approved October II, 1910, was pre-
scented; first reading of the Ordinance
Commissioner Holman moved that the
commissioner of Streets and Public I'M
provements be instructed to relay the
pavement on Central avenue at the south
approach to the Soldier Creek bridge
whic- motion prevailed
NO Surther business appearing, on mo
ton q Commissioner Holman, Commits
sion az burned to meet at O'Clock a. m.
Thurs@s-s November 10, 1910
LSeaL% c. B. BURGE
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-08

No. ,324
Gottfried Longhofer, Minor, ETC., APP
pellee,
David Herbel ct al, Appellants.
Appeal from Russell County.
Syllabus Rv the Court Mason, j.
l. Where a loan is made with the I'M I'M
derstanding that the borrower is to use
the money for some considerable but in
definite time, and until its return is re
quested, the statute of limitations does
not run against an action for its recoV-
cry until payment has been demanded.
?. In an action for the value OF services
performed by minor for his step-fath-
e-, proof of an oral agreement to pay
for them may establish a right to re-
cover. by over-throwine. the presump-
ton that they were rendered by reason
of the relation of the parties, notwith-
standing the contract itself may be qn-
enforcible under the statute of frauds be-
cause made upon consideration OF mar
rage and not to be performed within a
year.
All the justices concurring.
A true copy.
Attest: D. A. VALENTINE,
ISeaLJ Clerk Supreme Court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-08
IBirst published in The Topeka State
Journal Tuesday, Aug. 8. 1901

Substitute for Senate Concurrent ResoIu-
ton No. g.
A proposition to amend the constitution
relating to the compensation of members
of the Legislature.
Resolved by the Legislature of the State
of Kansas, two-thirds of the members
elected to each house concurring there
in:
Section L The following proposition to
amend the constitution of the state of
Kansas is hereby submitted to the quail
fled electors of said state for their ap-
prevail or rejection, to wit: The conStitu-
ton of the state of Kansas is hereby
amended by striking out the whole of sec
ton 5 of article of said constitution and
inserting in lieu of said section the fol-
lowing. which shall constitute section 3
of article of the constitution: Sec. 3.
The members of the legislature shall re-
ceive compensation for their services
the sum of five hundred dollars for each
and one hundred dollars for each special
session, and three cents for each mile
and returning from the place of meeting.
Sec. q This proposition shall be submit
ted to the electors OF this state at the
general election to be held in the year 1910
amendment hereby proposed shall be
designated on the official ballot by the fol-
stitution fixing the compensation of mem
hers of the legislature at five hundred
dollars for regular and one hundred dol
lars for special session and three cents
per mile mileage" and shall be voted for
or against as provided by law under such
title.
Sec 8. This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's publ
cation in the statute-book.
Passed the Senate March 8, 1909.
Passed the House March 6, 1909.
Approved March H. 1909.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of original sub
" . q E. DENTON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-08
LEGAL.

ting aother In the larceny of property.
an instruction is properly refused which
charges that in order to be guilty of the
crime of larceny the defendant must have
had knowledge that the property stolen
was not the property of the person he
was aiding and abetting.
2. In such an action, where one of the
principal witnesses against the defendant
was accomplish who admitted stealing
the property, the failure of the court to
instruct the jury that great caution
should be exercised in weighing the tes-
timony of an accomplice is not error in
the absence of a request for an instruc-
ton of this character.
All the Justices concurrIng.
A true copy.
Attest: D. A. VALENTINE,
[Seal1 Clerk Supreme Court.