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Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
EXPERIENCE ON A CAR

Editor Herald: Like the ghost of
Banouo. the smoke nuisance will not
down. On the 10th inst l boarded a
car at Forty-third and Central, took a
seat in the rear section, near front
door.
A man with lighted cigar entered,
taking a seat inside. The draught
through the open doors kept the cigar
smoking, said smoke soon filling the
car, to my great discomfort.
Every seat in the front, middle and
rear sections was taken, and feeling
the immediate need of fresh air l went
to the extreme back of the rear section.
The conductor commanded me ito go
IN front" which 1 declined to do, call
ing his attention to the cigar, yet
lighted and smoking, now in the smok-
er's mouth.
At the next stop the car was filled to
the very doors with passengers, whom
the conductor ordered front" Some
few tried to crowd up, others fatty
refused--myself among the number,
saying that / would not go inside with
the smoke.
At this he called me "an old sore
head" and said he had 'seen a plenty
just like" me.
A burly negro who stood near the
conductor grabbed a young man by the
arm, and giving it violent twist, bade
him "go up front"
on being asked by what right he
made the assault. he replied that he
was "an officer on the car
1 then asked him to clear the inside
Of the car Of smoke, and he emphat-
ically refused to do so. and was abus-
i've in his remarks.
If Rochester, N. Y, can prevent
smoking on any and every part of the
cars, also the carrying of lighted pipe,
cigar or cigarette by a passenger into
the car, surely Los Angeles can, II 1t
so desires.
Further, Rochester street car con-
ductors are instructed by rule No. to
"provide passengers with seats" Mi
rable dictu!
No seat no pay, should be the war
cry of every smoke-sick strap hanger
in this city. CITIZEN
Los Angeles, September 2s
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
woMAN's RIeHTFUL PLACE

Editor Herald: After all, it lis ex-
pressed in a very few words THE
hand that rocks the cradle rules the
world"
In my opinion, woman is the begin
ming and ending of all social ques-
tions. 1t is a woman who has the
first chance. 1t is womanhood that
is shaping the present and the future
destinies of nations. If woman lives
up to the extent of her privileges, re-
sponsibilities and capacities as she now
possesses them, she would have no
time or desire to usurp those of the
other sex. 1t is the age of special
ties. Woman, marvellous as she is,
cannot be both a perfect man and
perfect woman at the same time. II
would be a conflict and both sexes
would suffer in consequence. Woman's
part in its ideal perfection is the most
beautiful, most lovable, most endur-
ing. A man is only half a man until
with his better half.
FIDELIS.
Los Angeles, Sept. 80.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
THE NEW PosToFFICE

TN HE removal of the postoffice to its
fine quarters in the new federal
u building with so little interrupt
ton of the regular routine was feat
for which Postmaster Harrison and his
large force are entitled to congratula-
tions. To change the quarters OF an Or
ganization of hundreds of men upon
whom is the duty of handling literally
hundreds of thousands Of pieces OF mall
matter each day and do it with sucn
small friction either for the force OF
the public is a big achievement.
1t is in itself a demonstration OF
working efficiency that carries its own
comment, and 20 the great credit OF the
postmaster and his corps of assistant
executives. For that matter, the high
efficiency is proven every day, for rev
offices in the country-probably none
of the size-have to contend with so
nanv Of the difficult phases Of postal
dispatch as the one in Los Angeles.
For example, because Of the phen-
omenal growth of the city and the
lack of knowledge through the country
of the proportions attained by Los An
geles so many pieces come to the local
office improperly or inadequately au-
dressed that it is a daily duty to search
the directory for the correct addresses
of about 1900 pieces. The constant
round of changes in home addresses IN
this city, where so much building, ouy-
ing, selling and moving is going on
makes another burden heavier, prop
ably, than any other office anywhere
has to contend with.
On top of these troubles the revenue
and routine business increases by leaps,
exceeding in rate any other town OF
the coast. Last years lending June 3o'
1870 increase in receipts was more
than $201 ,OO0 which is of itself as much
as many an ambitious city claims as
its total income. How truly metro
nolitan we have become is indicated
by nothing better than the fact that
more than ISL, 900 persons call at the
general delivery each month-these IN
addition to the free delivery or the
great bulk Of mail.
The new home Of the postal family
Is handsome and commodious, and If 1t
does not increase the efficiency will
greatly facilitate the ease with which
the work is done, and it Is pleasure
to know it in view Of the difficulties
under which the office has labored with
inadequate machinery. Postmaster
Harrison and his men have good rea-
son 10 celebrate with bands.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

An incident that the Sun takes to
be typical developed in the Sun office
yesterday morning. Less than half
an hour after the explosion in Los
Angeles the first bulletin was flashed
to the Sun, and the news was at once
repeated in the composing room, where
union printers are employed who Tor
years have felt the lash of the Times
philippics against their organization.
The shock of the news was still on
them, when one of the men SAID:
hope the boys in Los Angeles Will be
the first to volunteer their assistance
to the Times to help it get out
paper" In view of the conditions, we
know of no stronger reputation and
condemnation of the dynamiter than
from a union printer.-Santa Barbara
Sun.
The most plausible explanation seems
to be that it is the work of misguided
fanatics-and these have missed the
men they probably thought to strike,
only to main and kill scores with
whom they had no quarrel. In the
loss of life the outrage is greater than
the Haymarket riots in Chicago, ana
the case may become as celebrated
one.-San Francisco Post.
No greater punishment could be
meted out to a man than to make him
responsible for the deaths of those
poor fellows who were striving to do
their best in the performance OF their
duties.-Fresno Herald.
It is such acts on the part of pin
headed union men that have done most
discredit to the cause of labor union
icro And in n great many cases such
men are influenced by so-called labor
unioin leaders who are themselves
the greatest enemies of the cause
which they profess TO serve.-Visalia
Times.
Considering all that has occurred in
Los Angeles during the last few
months, there is no question that, un-
til there is proof to the contrary. union
labor will be held responsible for the
dastardly outrage. None know this
better than the union men themselves,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
Awav with Public Dances
portland Telegram)

TeieBrdfnJ
of revenue. Most of the more precise
element of the community retra1nS
from attending, while the man or
woman of prescribed morals clamors
for admission. Managers struggling to
pay a profit above expenses lean to-
ward the eager applicants and work
with them to whitewash vicious incli-
nations, which makes the rake's op-
portunity greater.
Dancing within itself is a natural
and delightful exercise. Response with
the feet to musical rhythm is Older
than our civilization. Yielding to the
swaying charms of music, with grace
full movement of the body should be
taught everywhere, as splendid re-
taxation and tempering power for dull
care. If the sexes must dance together
it should be under supervision of re-
sponsible clubs and associations, who
guarantee the character of members,
or within the homes of families, rich
and poor alike. There is no room in
our communities for the unrestricted
public dance, which is charged with SO
many wrecks of girlhood.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
Comment on the Disaster

who are in the main kindly and law
abiding citizens who abhor murder as
others abhor ii, and who will, preSum-
ably. lend earnest assistance to the
discovery and conviction of the muir
derers.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Until the cause is known. and until
it is proved that human agency Is re-
sponsible, the matter should be con-
sidered dispassionately and withuot
prejudice.-Phoenix (Ariz.) Gazette.
It is a terrible crime, of which some
body. probably several persons, are
guilty. Some of these persons may
have been deluded men. Whoever
they were, the unions should be among
the first, as the San Francisco Labor
council was the very first, to offer re-
wards and personal assistance toward
ferreting them out. Fresno Repub-
lican.
The financial loss to the Times will
not help the labor cause; and GER
tainly the death of fifteen or twenty
innocent employees of the journal will
not tend to soften the bitterness that
exists against the union by non-union
advocates.-Santa Barbara Press.
The result of the investigation
should be awaited before the awful
crime that endangered so many lives
is laid at the door of any one.-Pasa-
dena News.
The Democrat is pleased to believe
that the Typographical union had no
hand in the commission of the awful
crime. The men who compose the
printers union are intelligent and law
abiding, and while they despise the
Times and its management, they are
neither assassins nor lawbreakers.-
Phoenix (Ariz) Democrat.
No matter what the enemies Of the
editor of the Times have against him,
they can in no way justify any act on
their part which murders innocent
men and women by the most cowardly
methods that were ever put in the
hands of cowards-dynamiti
Barbara Free Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

It will be interesting to note whetner
the United States postoffice department
finds a request as efficacious as man n
date. The opportunity is anoraea W
law obiiging tardy householders to pro-
vide letter. boxes where carriers may
deposit or gather mail. Henceforth the
cheerful householder VIII CONFER
favor on the United States and the
husv carrier IL he purchases a neat pox
of wood or iron and places 1t where
the most good to all parties coneerheu
is likely to develop. - -,
Too long has the city carrier ,is.ssoIS nau T
ring doorbells in order to rid hlmsei.
Of 6urdensome packages or important
or bulky letters; too long has ne ioullu
II necessary to undergo equally mex
cusable inconveniences Whlie awai.ils aw.
unfold in this respect were crlous
questions asked. If he cannot lNAve
the mall " proper beads ne takes /"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
DIR. LOCKE AND TEDDY

Editor Herald: I am one of those
who are tired of hearing and reading SO
much of Roosevelt. and when the
preachers of the gospel held him up as
a modern Daniel, as DR.. c. r. Locke
did last Sunday evening, feel must
enter my protest.
The modern Daniel has never In all
his public or private life said one word
against the abominable liquor traffic,
which Dr. Locke so cordially and
rightly hates. 1 would like to ask DR..
Locke how he can reconcile his state
ment of Roosevelt along with Roose-
yelt's passive obedience to the liquor
interests and known anti-prohibition
proclivities.
Again, DR.. Locke praises Roosevelt
for refusing to eat at the same table
with Lorimer, but how about this
same modern Daniel sitting down TO
eat with the notorious, corrupt Boss
Cox of Ohio day or two later? is
there much difference between Lori
mer and Boss Cox? x
S. E. KNOWLES.
Los Angeles, Sept. %.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
PREFERS SOAP AND WATER

Editor Herald In reply to S. j.
Rinns' question: / am sure when the
sisters who harp about smoking on
cars have come as near the century
mark as the fair Sarah has they Will
stop running after and trying to lasso
men, and may be content to take any
smoke-hog and furnish his tobacco
for him and spend the time growing
at women who object to being treated
like a smallpox patient every time
they ride on street car Mr.. Binns
may need that kind OF treatment, but
the sisters who harp prefer soap ana
water Does he ever stop to think OF
the woman who stands on her feet
from eight to twelve hours day?
Are they not entitled to little fresh
air on their way home? The women
who harp on the smoke-hog have the
men of refinement and good breeding
with them!
ONE OF THE SISTERS.
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
GIVES HIM HOPE

Editor Herald: 1t is written in
book of excellent repute that Hope
deferred maketh the heart SICK Now,
don't throw this in the waste basket
before you follow me to the end, for
this is especially written to comfort
my friend Val Stone. AS 1 wish to
draw his attention to the increased
length of the letters of late, one in yes
terday's issue numbering 450 words.
And since we are saved by hope, L
counsel Val and those in like case to
hope on. Who knows but the editor
yet may experience a change of heart
and allow some light to be shed on
live issues? For there is a famine in
the land, not of bread and water, but
of hearing of the truth
For myself l have a firm hope that
the desire will come in due time, greatly
to benefit of both The Herald and its
readers, for we cannot escape the is
sues. j. X. KITS.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

Observing the tendencies of public
dances in San Francisco the Chronicle
demands that they be prohibited. NO
innocent zone of development can be
found wherein a public dance is with
ont moral danger. Whether inside
halls on the streets or in pavilions, IL
has been proved in San Francisco that
the dance of unrestricted attendance
leads to excess, to the opportunity de-
sired by vice, or offering the subtle
influence with which designing 6 i;i1i 1g men men
hood Close all of them, forbid the
starting of an association which has SO
consistently proved destructive, is tne
only recourse open to the solicllouS
element of San Francisco
Public dances where indiseriminate e the
e', no results here as in San Francisco.
There NAV be the semblance of decency
and propriety at the commeneeemenht hc
An occasional manager is found who
seriously strives to bar questionable
characters. But patronage is the source
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
Householders and Letter Boxes
tchristian Science MOnitor)

back to the office. It was in order to
tighten the carriers burden that the
we'll disposed postoftice department
sought to have the proposed law en-
acted. But all the efforts came to
naught, for some astute authority dis
covered that the plan was equivalent to
the imposition of a federal tax upon
each householder who enjoyed Tree
mail delivery. Then new course Of
procedure became necessary.
Persuasion is more valuable in gain
ing cooperation than is force, and
Justice constitutes q stronger argument
than demand You may lead man
whom you cannot drive. When all
householders appreciate the difficulties
met day after day by the carriers,
owing to the householder's shortcom-
ings there can be only one result-a
mail box at every house. The house,
holder, wherever placed, is good
fellow, and word to him In the right
way ought to accomplish much.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
opposEp no sMokINe

Editor Herald fully sympathize
with those who object to being smoth-
cred with tobacco smoke, and the
ladies' who use the cars only in the
middle portion of the day haven't half
told of the nuisance. You have no
idea what 1t Is In the early morning
and evening when the working men
are going to and from work. The
men who do not smoke (and there are
a few and women have an uncom-
Portable time, yet they pay as much
to ride as the man who insists upon
monopolizing all the breathing space
around him.
Oh, you smoker, In the name OF sur
ferinr humanity and decency, 1 im-
plore you to quit 1t.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

Nothing could better demonstrate
the solid character Of Los Angeles in
stitutions thal the wonderful recuper-
ative powers of one Of its newspaper
plants, among the largest in the world,
within few hours after its almost
total destruction.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
Far and Wide
THE NEW ART DIsPEN

THE NEW ART DISPENSATIoN
The charming Grace Van Studdiford
is a bankrupt, but it is only in money.
No one who can sing annie Laurie" as
she can is wholly bankrupt. The trou-
BILE is that Annie Laurie" cannot be
cashed in for much these days.-St.
Paul Dispatch.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

One of the Lorimer inquiry bribees
says he thought the money was for
campaign expenses. A large number
of legislators at Washington get their
seats that way and would be shocked
to have it called bribery.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

A lot of men needn't criticise the
women as slaves to fashion when they
have so little courage as to discard
the comfortable and hygienic straw
hat for felt simply because it's accord
ing to the book.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

Dr. Cook has been seen again, si-
multaneously in Munich and in Lon
don. People are getting used to learn
ing of the finding Of Dr. Cook, but not
simultaneously.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

It has been discovered by the San
Antonio Express that several stand
pat congressman were defeated by just
one vote-the one they cast for the
Payne-Aldrich tariff.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

''Not the bright stars which nights
blue arch adorn,
Nor rising sun that gilds the vernal
morn,
Shine with such luster as the tear
that flows
Down virtues manly cheek for others
wnaz-"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

AS to some of the rumors Of finding
explosives and suspicious characters,
take so per cent discount off and an
additional 10 per cent for prompt at
tention.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
WOULD HELP, ANYWAY

LIE us hope that Secretary Norton
does not feel so rested by his vacation
that he will have to write another letter
right away.-Indianapolis Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
TREPIDATION JUSTIFIED

"What do you think gave that actor
stage fright when he made his first ap-
pearance?" asked the manager.
"Premonition,' replied the press
agent. "He knew what his acting was
going to be like"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

If Mr.. Taft said the tariff is the best
ever and now admits he was mistaken
and revision is needed, how much re-
lance can be placed on his tariff
views, anyway?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
Public Letter Box

TO eoRRpsPoNDEN intended
for nubiication must be accompanied By the
na,,n and address Of the writer The Herald
lives the widest latitude TO correspondents,
hut assumes no responsibility for their views.
Letters must not exceed ZOO woras.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

All the printed descriptions Of the
sultan of Sulu seem to show that he
has entirely recovered from the severe
blow received when Alice Roosevelt
Tilted him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

Virginia has broken all records for
tobacco production, which will serve
as a reminder to the tobacco trust that
it is about time to jack up prices an
other notch.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

A large number of broken bones re-
ported from the college gridirons sug-
gest that the reformed football rules
need considerable reformation yet
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

1t is presumed that on reflection
Aviator Weymann is rather glad that
the machinery did not work and he
was prevented from surmounting the
Alps
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
A FAIRY TALE

A FAIRY IALb
Little Lola-Is the house that JACK
built fairy tale, papa?
Papa-Yes, dear.
Little Lola-Why is it a fairy tale?
Papa-Because it didn't cost any
more than the architects estimate
Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

1t ought to be impossible for any
irresponsible person to go to nitro
glycerine factory and buy the danger
Gus stuff.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

Philadelphia is demanding cross-seat
trolley cars. The people Of many other
cities would feel themselves in luck
if they get an addition to the number
of straps,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

The silence of Sunny Jim Sherman
may be due to the refusal OF the hos
pital physicians to let him talk yet.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

The census bureau reports that
deaths from la grippe have fallen off
one-third. which means that the
strength of it's grip has been loosened
80 per cent.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

One thing seems to be a matter for
congratulation. The conspirators prob
ably exhausted the available supply
of Internal machines in a day
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

There are some bombs of a perfectly
lawful kind, and it is understood that
Thomas Lee Woolwine has laid in a
stock of them.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
NO ROOM FOR DOUBT

The late Gen. Sherman had just
given his famous definition of war.
Having seen a good many war
dramas" observed his friend, Il am
convinced that you are right. t."-Chi-
cago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
SHE WASN'T sKEPTICAL

"Mebby youse wouldn't berlieve it,
rna'am," said the husky hobo, but
come NV purity good stock"
"Oh, 1 don't doubt it," rejoined the
kind lady. "Any one can see that 1t
has never been watered.
News
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
EXACTLY

In the sugar fraud cases the man
Constitution.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
WE'RE ALL MILL1oNAIREs

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat asserts
that there is no greater mistake than
to think $1,0O0,000 will make a man un-
happy" That is probably true, put now
can our highly esteemed contemporary
be absolutely certain about it?-Albany
Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

Millions for defense, but not one
cent for tribute to the assassin, thug
and vandal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
FROM THE FETLoCK UP

A ST. Louis burglar has just raided
a meat shop. The time has arrived
when the choice cuts must be guarded
bv a time lock.--Lafayette Courier
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

If Captain Fredericks hurries a bit
he can beat Ballinger to a resignation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

ANOTHER TURNED TO THE WALL
A ST. Louis paper is conducting
campaign against the picture postal
cards. They have had one good effect,
though. They have, in many instances,
put the family picture album out OF
the way.-St. Joseph Gazette.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
IFS NATURAL Ii

A st. Louis millionaire devotes his life
to teaching hoboes to work. He has
iife's Job before him.-Des Moines Cap
ital.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
PUBLICITY

1.-THE advertisements speak enthusi-
astically Of your new book"
"Yes," replied the sensitive author,
YEARLY; "they couldn't be more en-
thusiastic If they were discussing a
patent cooking utensil or a new kind
of soap."-Washingto Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
Merely in Jest
A sUPERFLUITY

Farmer Barnes-Ive bought ba-
ronleter, Hannah, to tell when it's 60
ing to rain, we know.
Mrs. Barnes-To tell when it's goin
to rainI Why, I never heard o such
extravaganza. What do we s'pose tn
Lord has given ye tn rheumatiz for?
-Tit-Rits.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

Every city has its undesirables.
Even radiant Eden had its serpent.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

The mikado is worrying about what
IN do with the ex-emperor of Korea.
isn't there any shooting left in Africa?
Cleveland Leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

THE PROOFREADEH NlNOlOA ELL
At a distance Esperanto looks like a
scholarly vindication of the typograph-
ical error r.-Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
CLEAR, CRISP AND CLEAN

Population of Los Angeles s27,6s5
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

On all matters pertaining to advertising
address Charles r, Gates, advertising man
ager.