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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
HE DEPREcATES USE OF
'ENGLIsH' FOR BRITISH

LOS ANGELES, May 2S.-[Editor
Herald: AS a Briton, albeit English
born, | quite agree with my Welsh,
Irish and Scotch brethren that public
speakers have an unfor,ur and
much to be deprecated weakness in
using the term English as represent
ing the United Kingdom and British
empire generally. There is altogeth-
er too much of the dominant partner"
busienss, to paraphrase Lord Rose
berry. when speakers address public.
gatherings upon issues in which the
whole empire is involved.
I also cordially agree with Mr.
O'Rrien, as one who witnessed, upon
more than a solitary occasion, the
galIantry of the brave Irish soldiers
in the late Boer war that THE Irish
troops in King Edwards regiments
fought for him as hard as any," as
they always have in other campaigns
when called upon Ito do their bit"
for the glory of the empire.
| am confident that your four cor
RESPONDENTS do not write with any
disrespect to our lamented deceased
monarch, but only to assert them
selves in being definitely entitled to
place on record their tribute to his
memory. Every true Englishman will
fully appreciate and applaud the spirit
of fraternal kinshp which doubtless
them. w. c. YOUNG.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28

~ AVS the New York Press, whose
attitude is practically that of all
~ conservative newspapers in their
discussion of the shameful revelations
of the last six days:
1--WE think the public will be forced
to the conclusion that the president
though he meant to do right was mis-
led by the secretary of the interior,
the attorney general and others whose
advice he was compelled to accept.
We are compelled to believe, without
regard to what the conclusion of con-
gress may be, that the cause of con-
servation, the efficiency of the interior
department and the popularity of the
Taft administration would be benented
by the separation from 1t of Ballinger.
Nor can we escape the conviction that
Taft could easily improve upon Wick
ersham's attorney generalship.'
But what of President Taft, the star
would ask, If he fail to dismiss Bal
linger and fail to dismiss Wicker
sham?
And what of Oscar Lawler, whom
President Taft deputized to act "as II
he were PRESIDENT"
Lawler is not unknown in California
He at one time held a federal job in
Southern California as assistant at
torney general. He is sort of pro-
tege of Walter Parker, the discredited
Southern Pacific political agent or boss
In the railroads political district that
lies south of Tehachapi. Parker and
Lawler and the Flints, of whom one
is Frank Flint, who was made senator
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
Deputy President Is Totally Without
the Saving Grace of Sense OF Humor
tsan Francisco stOrS

from California when Abe Ruef in 1904
took word to Sacramento that such
was the wish of the Southern Pacific
railroad magnates. All belong to the
same group of politicians whose ex-
istence reflects no particular credit
upon the political party that harbors
them nor upon the state which is SO
unfortunate as to be claimed as their
residence.
And such is the man who was depu-
tized as a sort of acting president to
whitewash Ballinger.
When asked why he had gone to
such pains to destroy the original
draft of the memorandum generating
Ballinger. Lawler replied
II was afraid some one in the office
might be corrupted as Kerby has been
corrupted"
This from Walter Parker's man
I.awler is decidedly funny. The deputy
president is evidently without the saw
ing grace of a sense of humor.
And to conclude the farce of the in
ouiry being made into the grave
charges which CLAWS has brought
against Ballinger, Senator Flint-pro-
tege of Walter Parker, friend and po-
litical associate of Deputy President
Iawler-Senator Flint whom Abe
Ruef. acting as messenger for the
Southern Pacific "higher-ups," made
United States senator, is member OF
the investigating committee.
1t Is a sorry mess, indeed.
The pages of American history con-
tain nothing to equal 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
NATIVE OF ENGLAND ROASTS
THE ENGLISH AS A PEOPLE

GLENDORA, May 24-[Editor Her
add: In Mondays issue of The Herald
Owen G. Pritchard asks: whats the
matter with the English, anyway
If Mr. Pritchard had ever lived in
England. or had come in contact with
many Englishmen in this country, ne
would not have asked that question
but would have known that an ENG
lishman is scarcely aware of the exist
ence of any country outside of his own.
The English regard the irish as
semi -barbarous people, whom they con-
slider only fit to be exploited by the
English landlord, and honored by being
permitted to serve in the British army
They are barely conscious that there is
a race known as the Welsh; and thelr
conception of the Scotch is that of
number of tribes of oatmeal eating
bare-legged sheep herders. Hence, how
could Messrs Pritchard, Mcdonald,
Stirling and O'Brien expect any men
ton of those nations at the memorial
services the other night?
John Bull is born with an exaggerat-
ed idea of his own Importance, and a
supreme contempt for a foreigner; ana
when he goes abroad ne actually eX-
pects to be treated with considerable
respect because of his nationality, and
feels irritated when he finds he is not
met with the awe he considers his due:
Yet with all their consciousness of
superiority as a race, the English, with
the exception of the intelligent mechan-
ic class-than whom there are no more
independent people on earth-are the
most servile, worshiping fiunkies
among the nations; as witness the
silly fuss and fulsome eulogies over the
late king, who, by the way, was not
English, but was one of the despised
foreign races-not even wee drapple
of Scotch stuart blood in his veins
With the exception l have mentioned,
the English are a race of fiunkies ana
dearly love a master, particularly If he
is a titled one. They are saturated
with the caste spirit, one man despising
another who has few dollars less than
he and catering to the fellow who has
a few more, and so on up the scale to
the man of great wealth cringing to
the one possessing title and hoping
eventually to buy one for himself.
without a doubt, the house of lords
would have been abolished at the last
election but for the fact that so many
members of the different political par
ties are hoping some day to occupy a
seat in that house themselves.
That's what's the matter with the
English.
I was born in England, of English
parents. and lived there thirty years,
SO I know whereof I speak.
A ONE-TIME ENGLISHMAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
GOOD ROADS

NOOD ROADS investigation has
VT been begun with thoroughness
W which promises to yield satisfac-
tory results. That is to say, the in
vestigation will be complete and sat
isfactory. According to the advisory
committee, the roads are not and the
investigation will determine this vital
ly important point for the taxpayers.
The people of Los Angeles are in no
mood to stand carelessness or reck-
lessness with regard to the projects
the success of which is nearest and
dearest to their hearts; and the good
roads plan Is one of these.
Having entered into the financial
support of the proposition with
marked and generous enthusiasm in
the Los Angeles way the people now
demand a square deal in the Los An
geles way.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
GNATS AND CAMELS

DOLTON HALL, a dyed-in-the-wool
Presbyterian and the son OF d
- famous Presbyterian, has given
the general assembly a red-hot rebuke
for its attitude toward the big prize
fight. He says the churches strain at
gnats and swallow camels, and the
church position with reference to the
fight illustrates the inconsistency.
1t must be acknowledged that Bolton
speaks almost as forcibly as the great
DR.. John Hall could have spoken when
he says:
"While in every big city young girls
are snatched away to lives of slavery,
while all over the land little children
are worked to death in our factories.
while the monopolies put prices so high
as to increase these shrieking evils, is
it possible the church can find nothing
more serious to attack than n prize
fight, already sufficiently we'll adver-
tised?
"I am the son of clergyman my
self, a member of the Presbyterian
church, and 1 speak often in the
churches, and it makes me sick to see
the petty, ineffective, time-serving
church organizations.
whenever there is a real fight on
against political or social evil. the
churches are sure to be found dragging
a red herring across the trail with a
crusade against some such horror as
Sunday saloons or playing craps"
Mr.. Hall is a social reformer who be-
lieves it is better to work for the res
toration of Americanism and the es-
tablishment of Christs Christianity
than to interfere with esoteric secular
phenomena like prize fights.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
THE DEMOCRACY

NOR the first time in twenty years
an all-Democratic county ticket
4 will be in the field. At the JEFF
ferson banquet and county conference
at Long Beach today the situation
will be canyassed and talked over and
Democratic candidates in the race for
county offices will ascertain their
standing.
Chairman Norton of the central
committee, in congratulating the gem
eral committee of fifteen on its excel
lent work in behalf of Democracy,
says from all over the county the CEN
trail committee is receiving scores Of
letters of comment and congratula-
tion and that Oldtime Democrats, who
have deplored the fact that in the past
they have had to vote for men belong
ing to other political organizations,
are sending the committee letters ap-
proving enthusiastically its success in
selecting an all-Democratic ticket.
For this good work Mr.. Norton gives
credit to the senatorial and assembly
district committees V hich worked hard
to bring out clean and commendable
candidates. Credit is also due to the
general committee, which by elimina-
tion and drafting was able to secure
a complete Democratic ticket, made
up of the best Democrats in the
county.
With men of the right type, abso-
lutely Independent of machine affilia-
tions, records, associations or rela-
tions, the cause Of Democracy, with
its guarantee of good government, will
make a winning appeal to the voters
of the great county of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
REGRETS ROOSEVELT DID
NOT HONOR LAFAYETTE

LOS ANGELES, May Ell Editor
Herald: In looking through the news
papers l find considerable about Mr..
Roosevelt visiting the grave of Napo-
leon, but nothing about a visit to the
simple grave of Lafayette. This fact
fills me with regret, because Napoleon
typifes power, and Lafayette patriot
ism.
What did Napoleon do for America
or the principles every American holds
dear? He forsook them, and by so
doing he ignored the advice of Lafay7
cite. When he met Thomas Paine he
told him that he slept every night with
his great book 1.-THE Rights of Man"
under his pillow, and was in favor of
the principles Paine held so dear; but
he soon forgot them, and "instead of
making a republic out of continental
Europe, he chose instead to be it's tenn
porary ruler, with all the trappings and
Weaknesses of a barbarian king"
Lafayette left the purple and beau
tiful bride to offer his services and his
life for America in its struggle for the
rights of man. Which life does Mr..
Roosevelt admire most?
A YOUNG MAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28

Out of the purpled spaces touched by the gleam
of the sun,
Out of the mist and the rain clouds, out of the
darkness you come.
Whether my heart be lonely, sick unto death,
and sad;
Whether my life be joyous, peaceful, contented
and glad
Whatever life's hard story however the tide
may flow,
You come to me in the evening, in the dim,
gray afterglow.
VI aried and worn and restless. long for the
touch Of your hand;
Tired with llfe's long labors, know that you
understand.
Ind when feted and gloried and honored, !
miss you but the morei
T ,ugh laden with life's best gifts still l
knock at your hearts low door;
And ever in JOY or sorrow whether l viii 1t
or no,
You come to me in the evening in the dim'
gray afterglow.
Beth Cist.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
TEDDY! TEDDYp

E<VVT HEN Mr.. Roosevelt accepted
w his diploma at Cambridge
students who crowded the
gallery shouted Teddy. Teddy and
the whole audience cheered."
All the world loves a lover, says the
old saw. Yes, and all the manly
world honors MAN. Our language
is poorer than the Latin in it's failure
to recognize two kinds of men.
The Roman said an ordinary, every
day man, or mankind in general, was
homo" but MAN-man, was "VIR."
1t is because DR.. Roosevelt is a
MAN-man that the young men of the
English speaking world, who have
read Of him and admired him ever
since they began to take an interest
in daily life, call him Teddy, Teddy"
and claim him for their own under
the flags of the Republic, the King
dom and the Colonies,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28

w HEN Secretary Wilson set his ex-
w perts to work to prepare cook
book for the country he acted
with rare wisdom. That celebrated
work of the department of agriculture
entitled Economical Use of Meat in
the Home is having run such as Is
certain to put the seasons best sell
lers" among the novels in the shade.
The whole country, eager for rellef.
reached out and grabbed the copies OF
the government cook book. 1t has be-
come impossible to supply the demand.
Members of congress are finding their
desks heaped high with letters from
constituents calling for copies, and
there is not lacking evidence that be
fore the distribution of this publication
is finished it will have greater ef-
feet upon the meat business of the land
than the recent boycotts.
Representative Cooper of Pennsyl-
vania, who is both politician and a
patriot, has had a resolution adopted
by the house providing for the print
ing as a house document of l,OOO,OOO
copies of the cook book He told the
house there had been such demand
for 1t that the agricultural department
could not furnish it. Members OF the
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28

CONTRARY to the usual western be-
lief, said Sarah Kumar Ghosh, the
~ Indian author, Indian women are
more highly esteemed by their nus
bands even than their western sisters
The Indian is taught veneration Tor
women from his earliest boyhood. ANY
unkindness to a wife is supposed to be
swiftly followed by misfortune, and
mans prayers are of no effect unless
his wife joins In them with all SINGER
ity. At a coronation the presence OF
the sovereigns wife is of the utmost
importance. Should she be unable TO
appear a statue of her must be placed
at her husbands side. Otherwise the
ceremony is not legal.
The~standard of morality, the lecturer
asserted, is higher in India than In
England The Indian, it is true, IS
legally allowed to take a second wlie
should his first marriage prove child
less but it is most rare to hear of an
Indian availing himself of this priVl-
lege. ,-,.,
When the princess of Wales visited
India she was regarded with the
greatest veneration, not merely for her
charm of manner or the fact that one
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
State Press Echoes
A SUB ROSA NoRLEMAN

John Arthur Forsham Percy, scion Of long
line of hereditary sires of England among
whom is the Viscount Forsham, is sub rosa
gentleman Of title now and for more than
three months a resident of Taft Himself
vscount, he has never said word about his
noble descent, but, broken in fortune, has gone
his quiet way skinning mules, assisting burros
IN their matutinal toilets and tossing hapjacks
in the air with the skill Of Texas chef. Taft
Midway Oil Courier.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28

No candidature can be more frankly
and heartily commended to the con-
sideration of the people than that of
DR.. Sherwin Gibbons of Boston, Edin-
burgh, Glasgow and Los Angeles for
coroner. This skillful accomplished
and learned Yankee with a Scotch edu-
cation is an enthusiastic and success
full Good Government worker, and has
made an admirable record as a member
of the board of health.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
ARTFUL FAKERS

Street takers are coming to be quite numer-
Gus in Modesto and there is hardly a day that
one or more street corners in this city Is not
adorned with a ventriloqulst artist with soap
to sell or a cheap jewelry huckster some
thing of the sort These travelling tradesmen,
all Of them more or less of the vagrant type,
inveigle our people into buying something they
do not want.-Modesto News,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28

To misreport a speaker, as Hiram
Johnson says he has been misreported
by the machine stenographer, is an old
game. \ phrase twisted here--a word
distorted there-and the deed is done.
If the victim should complain, his
enemies can always take refuge in say
ing: Must have been an error in
transcription" 1t is a dirty trick.
Even the machine should cut it out as
unworthy.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
AT THE THEATERs

AUDTTORIUM-Dark
BELASCO-"The Squaw Man.
BURBANK-"The Rose of the Rancho
GRAND-"How Baxter Butted In"
LOS ANGELES-yaudevil
ALAJESTIC-Kolb and Dill
hIASON-Dark
OLYMPIC-Musical farce.
RPHEUM-Vaudeville.
PRINCESS-Musical farce.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
BASHEUL PEARY

Mr.. Peary will make tour of Europe
but merely of course, to avoid that personal
prominence which is so distasteful to him
indianapolis News!
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28

Sister Canada is now one of the best
customers of Columbia, happy land.
Trade relations between the great re-
public and the vast dominion are being
improved constantly-partly owing to
the fact during the past few years the
emigration from the United States to
Canada can be numbered by the hun
dreds of thousands
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
Far and Wide
GOOD SELECTION

President Taft did a graceful thing when
he appointed Theodore Roosevelt to be spe-
cial am mbassador at the funeral of King Ed
ward in London May 20. Roosevelt ac-
copied No better selection could be made;
no nation was better represented-Marys-
Vile Appeal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28

BY choosing George H. Stewart and
Frederick j. Whiffen for council can
didates the voters of Los Angeles will
give their municipality reasonable as
surance of good service and square
dealing. Messrs. Stewart and Whiffen
would be councilmen not in the. ma
chine way, but in the Los Angeles way.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
WoRTHlLY PRAISED

Though hated by some because of his
rugged honesty courage and great ability.
Roosevelts praises are sung by the civilized
world--he has been tried in the fire of long
and severe public service and has not been
found wantlng.-Plumas National Bulletin.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28

Young Women's Christian association
plans for summer work are attractive
Good citizenship is represented both in
the membership and the activities of
the Young Womens Christian associa-
ton. And yet it's good citizen members
are not allowed to vote. Curious con-
dition, after all. when you stop to
think of it, isn't it?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
GOT THEM

,Kade, what in the world is the baby cry
ing so about?"
1.-THE masters shirtstuds ma am"
''Why don't you let the little dear have
them, then?'
Il did ma am. and he's swallowed 'emV'-
Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
sHRINKAeE FEARED

Let us hope that the Increased cost of
cotton will not further reduce the cize of
those interesting all-woo bathing suits
Indianapolis Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28

More than one-fourth of the total
bank clearings of the state for the
past week were represented by the
banks of Los Angeles The total
amount was $62,O95,O52, of which Los
Angeles had $15,SSO,567, an increase
of 23.6.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28

Brooklyn high school girls are being
taught how to get on and off street
cars. However, it is a course Of spe-
cial instruction that has not yet been
taken up by the correspondence schools.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
DEFINING TERMS

II wonder why they call aspiring
dramatists paywrights?" ?"
"Why not?"
Because so often they find it is a
play left"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
REAL PLEASURE

While Teddy is hobnobbing with royalty
and receiving the keys OF European capt.
tails. william is attending baseball games,
and we are not sure but is having more real
pleasure.-Memphis News-Scimitar.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
ANDERSON PRUNE DAY

Fresno has her raisin day And Ventura is
crying for a bean day. Now what is the
matter with Anderson having a prune day?-
Redding Searchllght
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28

Whether Ballinger's vindication will
look good to T. r. is question over
which Brother Ballinger Is possibly
doing more worrying than Brother
Pinchot
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
BLOOD COLOR

The Harvard color, 1t is officially an
nounced, will be .arterial blood" Harvard
blood we have always supposed, was of the
color now adopted by Yale.-Syracuse POST
Standard.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
eARNUM BEATEN

st. Louis speaks of having Ave sky
shows" Ringmaster Hicks has gone
Brother Barnum two better, evidently
Omaha Bee.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
LEAvlN's

OF all the things the farmer grows
He always picks the best
TO pack each crate and ship by freight.
And lives upon the rest.-Puck
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
ART OF PACKING

The men who pack strawberries continue tc
put the bottom of the box up near the middle.
Woodland Democrat.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
PUBLIC LETTER BOX

accompanied by
the
ns. ~
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
esAcKsLIDER' COMPLAINS THAT
HE CAN'T GET CLEAR ANSWERS

POMONA, May 27-[Editor Herald:
j. N. Scouller in the Letter Box in de-
New-York tribune., 1910-09-24

light music BY the latter term do not mean
music of a frothy or frivolous nature. but that
which while it does not rise to the dignity OF
the grand opera classes, Is nevertheless far
above the trivial nonentities which the present
1t is because of this renascence that pro-
duced Hans, the Flute Player at the Man.
haitian Opera House. When l heard this opera
abroad / was Immediately impressed with its
musical merits and was convinced that New
York would welcome its presentation here. The
prolonged and enthusiastic plaudits which
greeted It's premier Tuesday evening proved
that my Judgment was correct.
The music of Hans" is worthy sample of
the brand of melody which captivated the entire
world when Offenbach, Lecocq, Audran, Plan
quette and others of their school reigned su-
preme.
"The Tales OF Hoffman," is Ofenbach's mas
terpiece and was one Of the most successful
operas L gave at the Manhattan Opera House.
In Hans many people have declared that
have found the legitimate successor of that de-
lightful work, and the splendid success achieved
by the new opera seems to confirm these opin-
ions.
My present policy at the Manhattan is to
produce many such operas as Hans" compost
tons which, while they delight. at the same time
instruct, and benefit humanity and prepare
the mind for higher attainments. There are
many such operas in Europe as yet unSung and
unknown in the United States, as were "Thafs, y
Louise" "Pelleas ct Melisande' and "Elek
ira" until introduced them l have procured
the American rights to a number of these. and
shall give them here. Not, however, while
Hans" is enjoying such season of popularity.
long time before change of opera will be
necessary.