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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
RECLAMATION

n EXCLAMATION projects represent
X an investment of about $60000,00 900.
IL j. f. Newell, chief of the reclama-
ton service, says the total ultimate
cost of reclamation work in the next
fifty or one hundred years will be
greater than that of the Panama canal.
The results of reclamation will make it
possible for the United States to sus-
tain a population far larger in number
than the present.
California's magnifcently successful
irrigation projects are object lessons
in reclamation which may well encour-
age the government to boost the good
work. With vast reclaimed areas added
to the producing lands of the United
States. and with the freight rate prob
lem solved by the competition of water
ways, by a government owned steam
ship line on the Pacific as well as the
Atlantic, by good roads for auto We
hicles, and by such practical develop
ments in air navigation as may reason
ably be looked for, the average pros
perty of the citizens of the United
States will be increased.
In the increase of prosperity Southern
California will be one of the principal
sharers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
SAFE, SANE FOURTH.

NJ OVEMENT for a safe and sane
h Fourth of July celebration, some
AA Of the pioneer advocates OF
which were citizens of Los Angeles,
is assuming national proportions, and
with a general awakening of public
opinion the erratic method of rejoicing
over the establishment of the great re-
public by killing and wounding thou
sands of American citizens will be
ended and a rational, patriotic meth
Cd substituted.
New York, Washington and the cit
les Of New England are all enlisted in
the truly patriotic movement, which
will make independence Day a day Of
national rejoicing instead of one Of
bereavement, disaster and gloom.
Great results may be expected from
the substitution of a safe and sane
celebration for sanguinary mockery Of
patriotism. Now will there be oppor-
tunity for old time speechmaking, for
old time addresses on the history and
the prospects of the greatest free ma
ton i'm the world, for old time renewal
of VOWS of fidelity to the early prin-
cples.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
DOUBLE STANDARD

I OS ANGELES is one of the great
dramatic centers of the United
II States. Plays of prime impor-
tance are made in Los Angeles" and
produced here in "the Los Angeles
way" which is the best. We venture
to say our latest home made produc-
ton. 1.-The Price" may be compared
favorably with the output of any of
the greater cities of this continent or
of Europe.
"The Price" has a moral, but wider
than the moral is the great social ques-
ton it raises; the question that has
been asked ever since man began to
assert he was the predominant part
ner in civilization, and woman only his
helper. With the emancipation of wo-
man politically and socially, the ques-
ton of a square deal for the woman
who errs must be met and decided
Nothing is more hideously and out
rageously unfair than the double stan
dard of morality which never will ex-
cuse a woman for falling" but allows
a man to transgress without loss of
prestige.
We talk about fallen women" Why
can't we be fair and square and hon
est and aboveboard, and talk also
about fallen mem?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
THE WHITE PLAGUE

NEODERN science has made mag
M nificent progress along the lines
AfI of surgical and medical research.
Many diseases that were once among
the scourges of mankind have been
robbed of their terrors. The achieve
ments of the past give reasonable
ground for expectation of even greater
achievements in the future. Smallpox
has practically been conquered. The
pitted or pockmarked human face
is now a rarity. 1t is difficult to
realize there was a time when the face
without smallpox scars was the rarity.
Today the race is afflicted by disease
which is even more deadly than small
pox. The great white plague is the
modern scourge. If the progress of
tuberculosis be not stayed it will de-
stroy Caucasian civilization.
Modern conditions, especially in great
eastern cities, are favorable to tuber-
culoss Tenement houses encourage it.
Alcoholism helps it.
1t is believed at last method of
fighting tuberculosis and of banish-
ing II as smallpox mas DeeH DdillSheu
has been discovered. Experiments that
have been made and others that will be
made will furnish results which may
make possible the announcement the
great white plague at last is under
control and will be stamped out. A
Los Angeles man has been making
trial of a new method of treating tuber-
culosis, and the moral certainty he is
at least bringing a ray of hope to the
hopeless justifies publication of the
fact. 1t is probable one of the wealthy
philanthropists who are seeking useful
ways of spending money may put the
new discovery on such a basis the last
big battle in the war against tubercu-
losis may be fought and won.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01

I the last session of the legislature
| ~ some of the ablest attorneys OF
California devoted themselves to
movement for the reform of the
criminal statutes. After weeks of study
and consideration they drew up a
number of measures intended so to
amend and simplify the criminal
| statutes as to insure:
ID A prompt tried of an accused per-
son on the merits of the case.
(2) A prompt judgment in the case of
verdict of guilty.
| go A prompt hearing of the case in
the court of appeal.
Committees of lawyers appointed re-
| spectively by the San Francisco Bar
association, the Citizens League of
Justice of San Francisco and the san
| Francisco Commonwealth club had the
matter in charge The laborS OF the
| several committees resulted in the
preparation of two sets of measures,
each with tse same end in View-name-
| ly. the simplidcation of the criminal
| statutes.
The first set of measures were known
as the Commonwealth club bills, from
| the fact that they We're drawn by IL
| committee appointed by that organiza-
! tion. These bills were siXty-tiVe in
number and dealt with the problem
directly and effectively. The second set
was known as the Bar association bllls.
There were nine of these measures. 1he
| Bar association bills made a start at
reform. while the Commonwealth club
bills covered the whole ground,
| The Commonwealth club bills were
readily divided into three groups:
% Those dealing with grand juries
and indictments. .
(2) Those dealing with trial juries and
verdicts.
go Those dealing with appeals to the
! higher courts.
| "a The general purpose of the meas
ures dealing with grand juries wass to
make those bodies purely aceusatory,
| to make their findings final and not
! subject to attack. on the theory tnat
grand iuries are primarily required to
| investigate secret offenses, and should
be deemed purely accusatory, the COM
monweGlth club bills made indictment
| by a grand jury as binding as the
| action of a committing magistrate who
! holds a defendant to answer. But. for
| the protection of those under investiga-
| tion, the grand juror was required to
| take oath mot to participate in the
! inquiry as to any matter or affecting
any person as to which or whom he is
biased or could not vote freely either
way that the evidence presented would
in Justice require him to vote"
(2) The changes in the law dealing
with trial juries and verdicts pro-
vided:
| (a) That the examination of trial
| Jurors should be taken out of the hands
of lawyers and conducted by the judge.
To compensate the defendant for what
ever substantial disadvantage he might
suffer the number of his peremptory
challenges was materially increased.
OBJ That the judge should fix the
legality of the jury panel by general
order after which challenges could not
apply to the whole panel. although they
| still hold good as to individual jurors.
(c) That the reading of mere news
paper reports of a case should not dis
| qualify trial juror, unless it were
shown that the article purported to be
a true copy of the official testimony.
| (dl That execution could be made
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
John Temple Graves Was the Mummy
At the Washington Jefferson Banquet
San Bernardino Free Press,

T EFFERSON banquet at Washing
ton the other night bore strong
- resemblance to a feast in ancient
Egypt. 1t was held in commemora-
tion of a hero, for one thing, and Tor
another, it celebrated present prosper
ity as we'll as past virtue. But the
most striking similarity is yet TO De
told. At an Egyptian feast, when the
wine was brought in, the servants
brought with it the carved, gilded ana
painted representation of mummy,
as a reminder of what, in the end, must
follow either feasting or fasting, ana
an incentive to have good time Whlle
one might.
At the Jefferson banquet John Tenn
ple Graves took the place of the mum
nv and we are bound to say that he
flied the role admirably. He did more
He served, not only to point out the
end which awaits all parties, but TO
indicate as well the means by when
the end of the Democratic party might
be hastened. He was there to pledge
the support of HearSts independence
league to the Dmocratic party If the
Democratic party would but adopt the
"nrinciples' of Hearst's independence
league. In palmer English. If the Dem
ocratic party would commit suicide the
independence league in the person OF
Mr.. Graves would write the epltaph'
and all would be famous together.
This modest proposal did not meet
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
CHURCH PROGRESS

NOR fourteen years the Episcopal di
ocese of Los Angeles has been an
n active agency for good. Apart al
together from its religious work, its
contribution to the building of Greater
Los Angeles entities it to the gratitude
of all who are interested in the welfare
of the city. The Episcopal church be
lieves in architecturally graceful church
buildings, and in musically beautiful
church services, and the constant ten
dency of this great branch of Christen-
dom has been to refine and uplift.
Los Angeles diocese gives more for
church work per capita than any other
diocese in the country. but that is 'the
Los Angeles way" The contributions
during the past year were larger than
ever before.
Especially commendable is the hospi-
tai work of the church. Bishop john
son has been in office ever since the
diocese was established.
He has the distinction of being the
first bishop of Los Angeles. He has de
voted much attention to practical Chris
tianity, exemplihed in hospital work
When he became bishop the Good Sa-
maritan hospital had small quarters
and accommodations for fifteen pa
tients. Now says Bishop Johnson,
I'VE have accommodations for 100 pa
tients and are crowded for room. The
property has grown from valuation
of s25 900 to 5000, and the hospital is
on an absolutely impregnable founda-
ton"
Bishop Johnson's discernment, public
spirit and remarkable ability assure for
the important Episcopal branch of the
Christian church in Greater Los An
geles a future that viii be in keeping
with the growth and prosperity Of the
most progressive city of the west.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
HELP THE GOOD GOVERN
MENT FUND

IN HE HERALD takes pleasure in
giving space in its columns this
\ morning to an appeal made by
the trustees of the Good Government
fund to all good citizens to increase
this fund.
Probably no one instrumentality has
contributed so much to the present ex-
cellent government which our city is
enjoying as has the use of this fund to
finance the late Good Government cam
paign. The application of the fund is
not intended 10 be confined to muni-
cipal politics. On the contrary, it is
designed to make it of the same effect
in giving us good county government
as 1t has been in securing good city
government. The county campaign is
now coming on and it is very impor-
tant to everyone who has an interest
in our community. either as citizen
in favor of decent and moral govern
ment or as a taxpayer in favor of eco
nomical government, to see that this
most effective instrumentality is
STRENGTHENED as much as possible.
We hope all our readers will con-
tribute somethin- A dollar a month
will be thankfully received, or more
where the ability Of the giver admits
of his giving more. 1t is cheaper to
pay in this way for good government
than it is to pay in increased taxes for
bad government, and it is certain that
the citizen has to pay in one way or
the other.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
FALSE STATEMENTS
CORRECTED

A N article in the last num-
n Der of the "Graphic"
4 N which contains statements
to the effect that there has been
a change of ownership and con-
troll of The Herald is so entirely
unfounded and misleading as to
require some attention at the
hands of the undersigned as
president of the company which
publishes this paper.
There has been no change IN
the ownership, as represented.
In the whole Graphic" article
there was not one statement con-
cerning the ownership and con-
troll of The Herald that was en-
tirely true and most of them
were entirely false.
Since l became president of
The Herald company l have been
in absolute control of the conduct
and policy of the paper, and am
so today. The only possible basis
for the statement published in
the Graphic" appears to have
been that some days ago Mr..
Blakeley Hall, an eastern news
paper man of large experience IN
all branches of newspaper man
agement, was placed by me in the
office of the paper as the direct
representative of myself as pres,-
dent. This was done because it
was believed that Mr.. Halls
knowledge and ability would be OF
benefit to the paper and especial
lv to the business management
of it.
If the time ever comes when
nv full control over the policies
of The Herald shall cease, will
be the first to announce that fact
and in no event would my name
be permitted to be connected with
the paper unless ] had full control
nf It T. E. GIBBON.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01

with enthusiastic acceptance, but we
do not imagine the rebuff will wilt the
spirits of John Temple Graves. He has
a nerve of consciousness not lightly
to be disconnected. He will come again.
And he will not come alone. This
is but the first of many offers that
the Democratic party will get from
near statesmen who are ready to show
it in the way to the tomb-for con-
sideration. And the only way to deal
with all such offers is to decline them
with thanks. The Democratic party
does not need to indorse the principles
of any other organization. IT needs
only to STAND FOR ITS OWN PRIN-
CIPLES in a practical statesmanlike
manner. 1t does not need to seek
support from the personal annex OF
any one-time candidate for whatever
office might be open. 1t can get the
support of the whole country the mo-
ment it shows itself worthy of that
support. Champ Clark is right. If
the Democratic party will make con-
sistent war on the tariff, and the gov
ernmental extravaganza which the
tariff breeds, the party will very soon
get the power to make that war sue
cessful
And if the Democratic party goes to
running after the Independence league,
or any other league, it will deserve de-
feat-and will get its deserts on the
fast mail
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
RAPID PROGRESS

TT OW easy it is (for those who have
III the means) to escape from civil
a 4 ization even in this strenuous
age is shown by the fact the great
apostle of strenuousness himself was
so far removed from the hurry burly
that only the other day he had the
experience of beholding for the first
time an aeropane in flight.
During Col. Roosevelt's brief absence
from civilization some of the most
tremendous developments in the his
tory of mankind took place, princi-
pal among them being the comparative
perfection of the flying machine, which
was only being experimental with
when he took to the African trail,
and is now an accepted scientific and
useful convenience.
Col. Roosevelt recognizes the posi-
bilities of aviation for evil as well as
for good and is in favor of a third
peace conference at The Hague for
the purpose of adjusting the various
complications and differences of opin-
ion which might be used as an excuse
for making air navigation a so-called
military necessity"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
ANGLING AND ANGLERS

TROM the day when Dame Barnard
h wrote "Fishing with an Angle"
IL and the time when Izaak Walton
gave the world The Compleat Angler" ="
fishing has been one of the principal
/ lecreations of the English speaking
peoples. Ahy man of our northern race
who has his health and his limbs is
wiling to walk over miles Of hill and
dale, mountain and moor if he think
a string of trout will reward his per-
severance with rod and reel. In all
the varieties Of the call Of the wild
there is nothing for persistence and
insistence and drawing power to equal
the call of the voiceless trout.
No fish is as clean as handsome, as
fascinating as the gallant, plucky
trout.
And of all the varieties Of trout
there is none better than the rainbow
of California More power to him.
Fish for him fairly! Give him chance,
and even if you don't creel him by the
dozen, think of the fun Of the trout
quest and the joyousness and good
health nature bestoWs on all the deVO-
tees Of the rod and the reel and the
wicker creel.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
PATRIOTISM

A Iva ADAMS, thrice governor of
"A Colorado, in his talk to the City
- club, uttered many truths in cpl
grammatic form. Every good citizen
viii applaud his declarations: In ma
tional politics I am a partisan. IN
LOCAL AFFAIRS TRY TO BE PA
TRIOTIC. Partisanship. and patriot
ism are often as wide apart as Pin
chot and Ballinger. To be a moral
man is not enough. We can behave
ourselves and still be bad citizens. we
are a great people for reform. but we
always want to reform the other fell
low. AS long as we think our partys
bad man is better than the other par
tvs good man, there will be bad gov
ernment and official malfeasance and
scandal" These statements are in
harmony with the first principles of
Americanism.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
CALIFORNIA DIAMONDS

A GAIN there is a report diamonds
"A are being found in California, and
IA it is far from impossible or inn
probable the history of South Africa
will be repeated in this wonderful state.
Indeed, scientists may yet have TO ac-
cept the conclusion that in countries
where gold is found there is also
likelihood diamonds may be found.
Gold represents nature at high stress in
mineral producing; and the diamond is
nothing more nor less than the result
of high stress in Standardization.
Nature has made California the
richest country in the world. 1t is rich
in everythirg-ric in beauty and in
grandeur as well as in material re-
sources. This is the land of plenty, and
every law abiding citizen should be a
sharer in the general prosperity,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01

~ O far so good This is the first time
- in America the Socialists nave
~ gained control of the government
of any large city, and the results VIII
be watched with great interest in all
parts of the Union.
Many persons who have confused
Socialism with Anarchy will be sur
prised to find themselves in accord, or
nearly so, with the Socialist program
in Milwaukee, Ii this were all OF So
cialism, they might say there couid
not be too much of 1t.
But the ultimate aims OF SocIallsiil ms,
,o mucb farther and deeper While
there is great difference of opinion
among it's believers as to many things,
there is general acceptance among them
of the idea that all means OF produc-
tion-such as land, mines, FACTORIES
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
AT THE THEATERS

AUDITORIUM-Da
BELASCO-"The Prize"
BURBANK-"Brew Millions"
ENIPIRE-Musical extravaganza.
GRAND-"Robin Hood"
LOS ANGELES-Vaudevi
MAJESTIC-Kolb and Dill.
MASON-Dark.
OLYMPIC-Musical farce.
ORPHEUM-Vaude
PRIMO ESS-Musical farce
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01

mHE practical joker who has been
using the mails to order deluge
l. of merchandise for a Denver pro-
fessor's house deserves condign punish
ment.
His stunt might have been funny.
and therefore excusable. But 1t was
Syorn-out plagiarism. 1t was invented
(unless he cribbed it from the Arabian
Niehts) by Theodore Hook, England $
Famous humorist, and the prince OF
practical jokers. Passing with Irleha
through London streets they louiiu
detached cottage which was the SEEM
ing abode of beauty and serenity. The
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01


forests railroads and all other public
utilities-should be owned in common.
Socialism is opposed to Capitalism
and the wage system. 1t would de-
stroy Capitalism, not perhaps by con-
fiscation, but through purchase or tax
alton. Its aims are humanitarian and
benevolent, but in it's most radical
aspects it is to large extent de-
structive of the present social system.
Probably a large majority of the
American people will prove willing to
accept Socialism so far as the Milwau-
kee platform goes, which is practically
no more Socialistic than the govern
ment of Glasgow and numerous other
British cities. But this falls a long
way short of accepting the idea of
abolishing Capitalism and substituting
community ownership of all the means
of production which is the final OBJ
iect of Socialism.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
Denver Would-be Jester Shows His
Lack of Originality in His Humor
(Denver Times.)

Times)
friend remarked that here in a busy
city was a perfect seclusion. And Hook
wagered that in three days the cottage
would be the noisiest place in all Lon
don. He effected his cruel jest by-or-
dering goods from every dealer calling
priests, doctors, lawyers, undertakers,
police, firemen and auctioneers.
There was a riot, accompanied by
fatalities. The dangerous joke has
been repeated a thousand times in the
century since Hook, and always by
persons with no regard for the lesson
which the joke impaired.
The Denver jester should be punished
for his poor taste in stealing "humor.'
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01

Ominous signs of an increase in rail-
road freight rates point the necessity
for harbor and waterways develop
ment. Southern California needs a
federal steamship line to be operated
in connection with the Atlantic fed
eral line ON the Atlantic with trans
isthmian railway connection.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
State Press Echoes
WORK AND MoTToEs

The who won't work without hustle
motto stuck up before him, won't work with
it. Each year the crop of wise saws. infal-
lible receipts for success, seems to be larger
than the one before Every philosopher from
Lord Bacon down to Elbert Hubbard has
been forced to give up.--Sutter Independent.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01

Cash count made by the city audit
or's office shows Los Angeles is in a
position to raise on short notice
81. $50, ,975.74 in actual cash. Greater
Los Angeles is firmly founded on phe-
nomenal financial prosperity. And to
make new records for prosperity is the
Los Angeles way.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01

Five days of grace will enable Los
Angeles census enumerators to give
a much more accurate report of the
city's population than would have
been possible under a more rigid time
ruling. The extension will give Great
er Los Angeles a square deal and will
do away with necessity for taking a
municipal census.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
GAYNoR sPELL.BOUND

We extend coincidence to the simplifed spell
ers. They tried 10 make a convert of Mayor
Gaynor of New York city, and in acknowl-
edgment of their efforts he sent them a let
ter. full OF excellent advice. but spelled in
the ordinary, everyday, unsimpifed form.
San Jose Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01

There are only good reports as to
aqueduct construction work. The
great water and power project is being
carried out successfully without ques-
tion, doubt or scandal. For this, much
thn1llre
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
Far and Wide
PATRIOTIC PRAYER

O Lord now that everything is coming our
way, purge every Democratic soul Of hot air
and vainglory and insert large installments
of common sense into every Democratic crani-
um And O, remember. Lord, our proneness
to make fools of ourselves, just when we have
the world by the tail and downhill pull, and
see that we don't get in bad.-Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
A SANE FOURTH

Berkeley has Joined the sane Fourth cities,
and unless there is uprising under the
provisions of the very representative charter
of that city it will henceforth be a nice,
quiet. comfortable place in which to spend
the Fourth of July.-San Francisco Com
mercal-News.