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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-02
MOBS RULE AMERICA,
SAYS RAYMOND BLIGHT
Minister of the Fellowship De-
cIares Majorities Are
Always Wrong

America, the Country Ruled by
Mobs," was the subject of an address
by Reynold r. Blight, minister of the
Los Angeles Fellowship, at Blanchard
hall yesterday morning. He said:
Fashion DEGREES what we shall eat,
what we shall wear, what we shall do
and what we shall think, In the old
days the tyrant was the supreme die
tator, but in a democracy public opin-
ion is the despot. There are people
who would sooner die than be out OF
fashion, be the fashion never so gro
tesoue. Custom can rule in clothes and
etiquette, but grave wrong is done
when society tries to put limits upon
ideas and their propagation. Former
ly the hereto, the pioneer, the non
conformist was imprisoned or burned
Today he is ostracized. In maintaining
social and religious orthodoxies the
ayerted face or the frown have been
found more effective than the dungeon
or the stake.
"In America there is a danger that
we shall worship majorities. The tact
is. majorities are always wrong. Inc
conscience-m minority is always in ad-
vance of the majority. What the mi
nority proclaims today the majority
will cheer tomorrow. The majority
approves only those truths and insti-
tutions that have become common
place. 1t represents the mean average
Of intelligence and morality. 1t Is the
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-02
.E|END|SH TORTURES
IN MANAGUA CHARGED
Letter to American Consul Tells
of Revolving BarbaritieS
Being PraCticed
Associated PressJ

WASHINGTON, May IA letter
written to the American consul at
Managua, Nicaragua, by Narciso Arel-
lane, a citizen of Nicaragua, detailing
incidents of cruelties in that republic,
has been forwarded here to Senior Cas-
trillo, representative of the Estrada
forces in Washington.
In his letter Mr.. Arellane says
Il think it best you should know
these people are at their work again.
They are torturing men and even boys
at Nandaimo and at Granada, whip
ping them, suspending them by the
thumbs with cords, all this to wiring
confessions from them as to who car
ried provisions to CaliXto TalaVoraS
guerrillas beyond Nandaimo.
II will cite as an example the case
of OctaVio Marenco, young man
owning a ranch few miles from Nan
daimo, who was dealt 200 lashes with
sticks at midnight April 6, at the Jail
at Granada. He is no wat the peni-
tentiary in this town (Managua), and
as it is a matter of common knowledge
you must have heard the story from
another source.
"They also have burned property ana
wrought damage to an incalculable de-
gree, but this we will pass lightly out
of mind. 1t is the rest l lay stress on
Il am ashamed that such cruelties
should be committed by men VINO pro-
fess to be Christians and are Nicar-
aguans-such ferocity is more the
work of fiends than human beings.
1--WE wish the state department and
the American public to be acquainted
with these facts, as it might help mat
ters bit 1t is real shame that such
work is going on with your warships
a few miles off Corinto harbor, when
lust a word from Admiral Kimball
will stop this devilish work Should
the admiral send another mission to
Investigate he would disclose a situa-
ton Of things unparalleled even in the
Congo Free State"
Under date of April 10, from Mama
qua. a subsequent note to the Amert-
can consul at Managua from Arellane
states that the author has received
reliable information of seventeen cases
in which men have been hung up by
the thumbs. He gives the names of
seventeen victims and the name of one
man who was shot and two who were
lashed.
Another document detailing these al
legged cruelties and mentioning specific
instances of insults to women by Of
flcers, alleging in one case that wom-
an was shot because she resisted a
government officer who tried to kiss
her has been submitted to the state
department by Senior Castrillo.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-02
" JOLLY LOT OF BOYS, ="
ARE THE UNDERTAKERS
Corpse Handler Tells of Gay Life
in Morgues Says Mummies
Were Poor Jobs

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May IA local
undertaken has made the claim that
modern embalming is better than that
practiced by the ancient Egyptians,
who have always been thought to have
reached the highest possible attain
ments in the art. He says that the
ancients were unscientific and had
ideas about preservation that We're
laughable in their crudity. 1t is his
opinion that modern undertakers are
ore of the olliest classes in present
day civilization.
mo, L do not think that constant
proximity to corpses makes one melan-
choly," he said.
There is no reason why we should
be in the grip of the blue devils.
Haven't we lately succeeded in sur
passing the celebrated embalmers of
ancient Egypt?
"The ancient saVants merely disem-
boweled the bodies, filled the cavity
with myrrh and red pepper, wrapped
the limbs in tarred linen and then
hung the bodies up for six months
where they would be exposed to the
dry west wind. dare say Zephyr had
more to do with making those mum
mics than did the embalmers."
"But how do you know that the mod
erns have the art down better than
ulQ LH6 II NOull bS iAOSSo-
sary to look ahead 1000 years to prove
that" the questioner ventured.
"A 33 per cent solution of formalde-
hyde injected into the blood vessels of
a body will preserve it practically for
ever, providing the exterior be swathed
in oiled cloth to hold 1t intact and to
protect it from the air. The reason
why we do not use concentrated So
luton of formaldehyde is because it
lends artificial hue to the skin.
THE Egyptians knew practically
nothing about antiseptics. They did
not even know enough to draw the
blood from the veins. They were un-
scientific They discovered by acci-
dent that dried flesh withstands disin-
tegration longer than does ordinary
flesh. There is, 1 repeat, no reason
why we should feel ashamed of our
achievements. AS a matter of fact, we
are as happy as other people" he con-
cluded.
1.-The only time I feel out of sorts is
when a man comes into my parlors
and wants me to shave him when all
the BARRIERS are busy, and case like
this happened last night.
"a man came tearing in here about
o'clock gasped that he was going to
be married that all the BARRIERS In
town were busy, and that if I refused
to shave him he would lose the bride,
in which event he would commit sui
eide.
"'I'll shave you then. but not now
said I, and I showed him the door"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-02
THIEVES CUT WIRES
AND STEAL TELEPHONE

COLUMBUS, o., May 1.--While the
employees of livery stable located at
1913 South Parsons avenue were out TO
luncheon today, thieves entered the es~
tablishment and stole it's telephone.
The number of the thieves is not
known, although thee were thought to
be several of them, probably five or
six.
The instrument was portable desk
phone. The wires were cut ana the
phone taken away.
The police are trying to figure out
whether the thieves composed class
in experimental Electricity or whether
they were desperate men in need of
the money that might be obtained by
sale of the instrument. The theory ia
held also that the gang consisted of
practical jokers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-02
STANDARD I'LL CAN'T BREAK
INTO CHINESE TERRITORY
Unofficial Governing Body Not
Favorable to Foreign Firms

SHANGHAI, China, May 1.-The
local government officials are making
vigorous reprisals against the looters
in Changsha, subjecting them to tor
ture and in some cases executing Them
There is still evidence of opposition on
the part of the unofficial governing
body or gentry" to permitting foreign
firms to reopen. The Standard Oil
company has been refused permission
to open offices within the city.
Reports from points up the river in
dicate that conditions are quiet, but
the officials are taking all precautions
to avoid a repetition of the disorders.
1t is believed the gentry in Hu San
province are actively using as a threat
the i'll temper of the people to force
the central government to rescind its
agreement with the foreigners con-
cerning the Hankow Canton railroad.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-02
GEE, KIDS! YOU MAY RIDE
TO SCHOOL FER NUTHIN'
Teacher to Get Pension, Too, If
Proposed Laws Are Passed
by Assembly

RIVERSIDE, May with the in
dorsement of the convention of school
superintendents, which closed yesterday
in Riverside, Edward Hyatt, state su-
perintendent of education, left here to-
dav for Sacramento to work out plans
for laws providing state funds for the
pensioning of superannuated teachers
and for free transportation of children
to and from distant schools.
Both projects will be submitted TO
the legislature at it's next session. Mr..
Hyatt's task is to provide a way Tor
raising the funds without increasing
school taxes directly on account OF
them, although the convention of su-
perintendents recommended that the
basis Of leVying taxes be raised from
81 to $40 a child.
The State Teachers Federation is at
work on the pension plan, and the
recommendation of it's committee prob
recommendations of it's committee
probably will be embodied, partially at
least, in the proposed bill.
Tentative plans contemplate the en-
ployment of the collateral inheritance
tax to meet the demands of the pension
and transportation FUNDS rms an anouhts our Is
to between $1,000,000 and $1,200.OOO a
wear. The schools now receive $25O,OOO.
It is estimated that a quarter of mil
lion more would meet the proposed re-
quirements.
The proposal of free transportation
for children was the result of the re-
ports of the country superintendent
that numerous families who lacked
travelling facilities refused to send their
children to school, and the compulsory
law could not reach them. The pro-
posal now is to have the state provide
free transportation to the children of
such families who live more than two
miles from school.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-02
AFRICAN RUNS AMUCK;
THREE NATIONS ROUTED
China, Germany and Mexico
Strike CoIorS to Knife Armed
Land Pirate

A wild-eyed, slipperless Chinese
scampered INTO police headquarters
early yesterday, with perspiration ooz-
ing from every pore, and wanted to see
the "shielf of pleece." A still wilder
eyed Mexican followed him.
Hardly had the two men been ush-
cred into the sanctum of the command
ing officer. when a little German, pant
ing from Marathon exertions, stumbled
headlong into the building and emitted
shrill howl that brought the desk
sergeant over his desk and the wagon
men from their snooze. Police head
quarters rubbed the sleep of early
morning hours from its eyes and
awaited results.
The Chinese. the Mexican and the
German, grouped together in the cap
tain's private office. plunged into an
excited chatter, from which the police
could draw but one conclusion. They
were victims of one and the same
highWayman.
Lem Yem, the Chinese, had drowsed
over his last cup of tea and had hit
his last pipe when he decided to hit
the straw He had left a little tumble
down resort on the outskirts of China
town, and was slip-slapping down Ala
media street in COntented fashion,
dreaming of Mclean dollars that in
reality yet lay in his cabbage fields.
when a "Poo-pOo, put your -mitts
up" in deep stentorian tones shattered
his dreams.
YEN looked and saw a negro, big
and black as the ace of spades who
f1ourished a knife near Yem's queue.
Yem flew. the negro pursuing hotly.
YEN passed a Mexican drolling
Spanish ditty. The cholo halted. Yem
went on.
The Mexican told much the same
story of a negro and a knife. He had
put up his mitts, he said, but hadn't
waited to be searched. Instead he ran.
He passed a little German. The Ger
man stopped. but the Mexican went on.
Then the German went through the
same SUPERINTENDENT and knife, with
"mitts up The knife had the same
effect on the little German as it had
on the Chinese and the Mexican. and
without waiting for further formallty
he took to his heels and made his way
to the police station.
Time was too precious to look for the
patrolman on his beat,
The negro has not been apprehended.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-02
FEET OF ORE SHOWS
IN NEW YORK SEARCHLIGHT

SEARCHLIGHT, May 1.-The New
York Searchlight has cut twenty feet
of ore on the 30O-foot level. The strike
was made in the south crosscut, about
100 feet from the shaft.
The ore is a mixed quartz-porphyry,
heavily oxidized, somewhat copper
stained and of rich appearance. APP
parently the whole pans, free gold
specimens are found, and from a
bunch of grab samples hurriedly taken
results were obtained ranging from
$113 to $tqR SO. Moreover, these sam
pies were of the gray quartz, anything
which looked like high grade being
carefully excluded.
Great, solid chunks of the fancier
grade of ore have been brought on
top, and from these enthusiastic visi-
tors have secured many beautiful pam
nings, indicating values UP in the hum
dreds of dollars.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-02
THE STRAIN

think with. but likewise it gives us
more matter to think about Indeed.
the matter has a marked tendency to
outrun the power There are so many
things which VIC never thought Of be-
fore we became civilized, such as our
stomachs, social position, municipal re
form. neighbors who afford a better
car than ours when it doesn't appear
how they can, etc. Is the power going
to prove equal to the strain? Or shall
we be forced to seek relief i'm idiocy or
some other form Of evasion?-Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-02

child of compromise and expediency;
is swayed by passion and is susceptible
to corrupted influence. Big parties,
big churches, big governments always
deteriorate. The minority catches the
vision that shall beam upon the ma
jority some time in the future. The
conscience minority is the salt that
sweetens society, the leaven that for
ever works for righteousness.
'tThe majority is a mob of human
beings The minority-remnant- an
army of individuals. independent, self
reliant, true-hearted. They are the
hope of democracy. because democracy,
to endure, must rest upon manhood"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-02
HENRIETTA'S LIMBS CAUSE
TIGHT CASE IN COURT

ALBANY, \. Y, May 1.-The ques-
tion of tights entered into a theatrical
case decided on Tuesday by the court
of appeals.
Because Miss Hcnrietta Lee refused
TO appear minus skirts in a vaudeville
sketch with her husband, Charles p.
Morrison, they allcgc the contract
which they had with Hurtig and Sea -
man, managers Of a Brooklyn theater,
was terminated. They sued and "a
Jury awarded them $4822.
The appellate division affirmed the
judgment. but the court Of appeals
reversed it and granted d new trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-02
THE UNDERTAKING AFTERMATH

The heir of the house is brought FOR
ward. The fond mother presents him
to the caller. The boy is a spindly
9-year-old with big head and rimless
spectacles.
This is our son." says the fond
mother. Augustus, Mr.. Cooper"
The boy offers a clammy hand.
"A fine day." says the caller.
ats fineness is ephemeral," replies
the youth, moo lily. 81 don't know
what you think about it, sir, but to my
mind this world of ours is a pretty
rotten proposition"
The fond mother proudly smiles.
Augustus is a close reader of all
the sensational magazines" she ex-
plains. ss........> ,a .-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-02
R0BS INSANE ASYLUM;
KLEPT0MANIAC, PERHAPS

COLUMBUS, o.. May 1.-Two
watches and William Davy disappeared
from the state Imbecile asylum at the
same time. Davy was an inmate and
the watches belonged to employees of
the institution.
The institution authorities did a
Sherlock Holmes on the case and con-
eluded that Davy and the watches had
gone together.
The Columbus police department was
notified. officer James found a man
trying to dispose of a couple of watches
at the Union station. Investigation
developed the identity of both the
watches and Davy. They were re-
turned to the asylum.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-02
THE FALL OF A HERO

Here" soemnly said the Bostonian,
General Warren fell"
"So?" replied the gentleman from
Chicago, running a speculative eye up
and down the perpendicular of Bunker
Hill monument. Must have been
swell subject for a moving picture
act,"-Puck
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-02
SPRING REPARTEE

"You are daffodilatory about setting
out your flowers this year." remarked
the humorist of the first part.
'I always wait until the weather IS
settled" responded the humorist OF tnc
second part. THAT is my invariable
crocustom"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-02
7. R., LION KILLER,
TALKS ON TULIPS
Strenuous One Soft and ReSttuI
Midst Fragrance of Dutch
Flowers
ALONE, CAFES ON PAINTINGS
PeIted with Buds and Cheered as
He Autos Through Land
of Ancestors
ALONE, CAFES ON PAINTINGS
=. LrAssoeiated pressl


AMSTERDAM, May 1.-Mr. Roose-
welt gave his day over to an nspec-
ton of the magnificent display of tu-
lips which are now almost at perfec-
ton, and of Dutch paintings.
With the members of his family the
American minister and Mrs. Beaupre,
Paxton Hibben, secretary of legation,
and Foreign Minister Won Swinderen,
he motored from The Hague to Haar-
lem. on either side of the road were
thousands of acres of blooming tulips,
great masses of color, and the air was
heavy with perfume.
The National Tulip show is now in
progress at Haarlem, and President
Krelage and the directors received the
party at the entrance. Nj. Krelage IN
formed Col. Roosevelt that he was the
hundred thousandth visitor this sea-
son. figure, he added, which may
not Impress an American, but of which
bulb land is proud"
He then presented Col. Roosevelt
with a silver model of the Half
Moon," saying. You may call 1t the
Half Moon or the 'Mayflower,' just
as you like
In q brief address. NJ. Krelage de-
scribed the exhibition and the tulip
industry. pointing out that Holland
shipped to America S,200,00O pounds of
bulbs yearly.
In reply Colonel Roosevelt said.
Americans always are especially
struck in Holland by the way in which
you, one of the hardest working peo-
pies of all people, continue to add
beauty and enjoyment to your lives.
We in America have in the past had
to work so hard that we have not all
kN a
the things that tend for enjoyment,
and if one or the other must be sac
rificed we think that enjoyment should
be sacrificed to work, but more and
more we are growing to realize that
beauty and enjoyment can be COM
bined with work. Americans come here
to see how you are able to combine
them"
--- s, VISITS ART GALLERY
After an inspection of the wonderful
gardens the party partook of luncheon
and paid a visit to the fine gallery OF
the town hall. Groups gathered and
pelted them with flowers at the en-
trance.
Colonel Roosevelt signed his name in
the golden book.
From HARLEM the automobiles car
ried the party to Amsterdam. They
were received by the burgomaster at
the Ryks museum, an imposing build
ing covering nearly three acres OF
ground Probably 5000 persons We're
waiting in the public square and set
up a hearty cheer ON the arrival of
the American visitor.
Director Van Rimosdyk conducted
Colonel Roosevelt through the museum,
pointing out the most important art
treasures. He left the former president
alone in the Rembr; ndt room, where
hangs the masters largest and most
celebrated work, 1.-THE Night Watch"
painted in 1642. Colonel Roosevelt
spent nearly a quarter of an hour con-
templating this great painting.
After dining with Secretary Hibben
in Amsterdam Colonel Roosevelt and
his family boarded the train which left
at o'clock for Copenhagen.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-02
ADJUSTMENTS


s a liking believe it
a q
translation metropolis it
discontinue
morning after notice
that The Price was by far the best play Mr. Boadhurst has ever
Johnson dramatic editor of the Los Angeles Times
orn
sensational
terday a review of THE Price,
Evening journal., 1910-01-18
PLANS GIVE IDEA
OF CHURCH PROJECT
Trinity Annals Shows Illus
tratiOn of Parish House and
ReCtOry Arrangements

The current issue Of Trinity Annals,
presents Illustrations of the floor plans
Of the proposed parish house and rectory
for Trinity p. p. Church. whe drawings
show.
The main floor, which IS on level
with the present church building IS en-
tirely devoted TO the Sunday school and
vestry arrangements. The olass-rooms
shown are an integral part Of the main
auditorium, but separabe from the rest
by folding partitions. The dimensions Of
the whole room are so by "A feet.
The ground floor has been carefully
arranged to serve all the other depart
ments Of church work
In the building as designed there aill
be abundant accommodation for storing
light Eymnastc apparatus, and several
rooms where, under proper direction. Il
may be used to good advantage Thus
the building viii be adaptable TO the
views and purposes OF any rector who
may in the future be administering the
parish.
The dimensions Of the rooms on tho
ground floor are as follows:
Infant class room, 30 by % feet: men
and boys room, rs feet 6 inches by %
feet inches; ladies' guild room, IS by 20
feet; ladies' administration room, is by
20 feet: kitchen. 1S by feet. There win
be two stairways between the two floors.
and every room IN tho building is close
to an available exit. To date s2S,056 IS In
hand for the improvement.
Evening journal., 1910-01-18
OPENING OF THE
SIMM'S SCHOLARSHIP

The general managers OF the Penn
sylvania railroad have issued notice
calling attention to the John Clark
Sims Memorial Scholarships, which
have been created as a memorial to
the late John Clark Sims, for many
years a trustee OF the University Of
Pennsylvania and a former secretary
of the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany. One Of the scholarships Is open
to persons nominated by the trustees
Of the University and the other to the
employees and the sons Of the living
and deceased employees of the Penn
sylvania railroad system.
The committee has nominated JOS
eph Clark Sims. of Philadelphia, to
be held by him until the termination
OF his college course. so that il win
be 1912 until any other eligible per-
sons can secure the privileges Of the
scholarship unless there is a vacancy
before that time. Future candidates,
however, have been instructed to ap-
ply to the respective general manager
concerning any information that may
be desired.
Evening journal., 1910-01-18
CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY
BILL TO BE DISCUSSED

WASHINGTON. ID. q. Jam 1S-There
will be meeting during the present
week of the House Committee on the
Election OF the President and Vice
President 70 take up the pending bill
for the compulsory publication Of cam
paign expenses OF candidates for Con-
gress. Representatives Gaines, Of West
Virginia. IS chairman Of the commit
tee, and win arrange for the meet
ing.
Since President Taft placed himself
back Of such q measure in a recon-
mendation in his annual message steps
have been taken looking to its pass
age. Mr. Perry Belmont. Of the Ma
tional Publicity Association, who is
now IN Washington, has been canvass
ing the situation, and believes that the
measure can be passed at this ses-
sion.
President Taft's recommendation was
for a bill which would require publi-
cation Of receipts and disbursements in
campaigns Of candidates for the House
and In such other elections as consti-
tionally are within the control Of Con-
gress.
Evening journal., 1910-01-18
JUMP PRICES
ON GOLF BALLS
Advance in Cost Of Rubber
COmpelS Manufacturers TO
Increase List

Not 70 be behind the general uplift
OF prices on milk and other uxuries.
the manufacturers Of golf balls have
advanced the cost sufficiently to make
II necessary for the retailers 10 add
10 cents per ball to the list price on
every make.
Ammunition for attacking Col Bo-
gey which last year cost so cents will
TINS year necessitato an outlay of 65
cents, while the pellets which formerly
sold for six bits will retail at 30 cents.
Pimples. dimpes, diamonds. and all
other kinds are included In the uplift.
which the manufacturers arc forced
70 lnhict on the golfiug public in order
70 keep out Of the poorhouse.
Tho advance IN rubber is given as
the main reason for the advance. but
this viii not lessen the effect Of the
jolt which 50 far has not been felt In