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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

TT speaks we'll for the advance of
knowledge and good sense In the
- human race that there has been
no general scare over the comet. A
few thousand peasants, here and there,
have been terrorized by the great
aerial torch as they would be by an
eclipse or a meteoric shower; but as
a general thing mankind has gone
about its business serenely. Even the
ancient superstition expressed IN
Shakespeares lines
When beggars die. no comets doth appear.
The heavens themselves blaze forth the death
of princes.
tion with the death of King Edward.
Nor has any one regarded the late
earthquakes as having that relation
to the celestial vagrant which the ma
jority of human beings would once have
believed. To the inquiry of sylvester:
Canst thou fearless gaze
Even night by night on that prodigious blaze
That hairy comet. that long streaming star
Which threatens earth with famine, plague
and war?
The average man, and especially the
average young man and young Wom-
en-, may freely answer. I'VE can!
They have been gazing at the comet
for some weeks, and in numerous cases
the mysterious stranger has visited
them with nothing more serious than
sore throat In the morning or an
enga cement 10 DC married, which, be
ing subject to woman's natural facility
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
ONE WILLIAMS

A n ESTEEMED contemporary says
u it is a long time since a Scotsman
"A or a Welshman was king of
Great Britain and thinks it viii be
longer. 1t is a long time since an Eng
lishman was king of England. We be-
lieve Henry VIII was the last.
1t is still longer since an Eng
lishman was king of Great Britain
and Ireland, for never in the history of
the United Kingdom was there an
English king. The present royal stock
is German, Teutonic, with Just enough
Scotch l.uart mixed in to qualify"
1t is a very rank Cbut common mis-
take to think there never was a Welsh
man at the head of affairs in the
United Kingdom.
There was one. The family name
was Ap William or Williams, but out
of regard for his patron (the Cromwell
who figures in one of Shakespeare's
plays) Mr.. Williams changed his name
to Cromwell. His grandson was Oil
yer Cromwell, who was certainly "at
the head of affairs"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
ATTACKS n. c. FOR SOOTHING
AT CHRISTIAN RELIGION

Los ANGELES, May 23.-[Editor
Herald: In today's herald some man
or woman evidently ashamed to sign
a name, makes an Ingersollian attack
on prayer and incidentally makes a
stab at the supernatural and the Chris
tion religion in general. Possibly 1t is
best to let such vaporings of narrow
and unsatisfied mind go unnoticed, as
the alleged arguments are too trans
parent to deceive any but the weak
minded.
Every man living whose thinking
apparatus Is normal knows that back OF
nature with all its laws is a supreme
intelligence that designed the laws, as
well as created the matter controlled
by them Now, if a supreme Being
created all the material universe and
operates it, according to His own reg
ulations. ne can certainly work over
and above his own laws.
This same divine Creator has spirit
ual as well as a material realm, in
which he operates. And in that spirit
ual kingdom God has his loyal subjects
who come very close to him, and in
that spiritual realm God has spiritual
laws, that transcend his natural laws,
to such an extent that when they come
in conflict, He wills it that the natural
yield.
So when one of the subjects of Gods
spiritual kingdom prays, according
to the regulations God has given, his
prayer is heard and answered even to
the bringing of rain, under circum-
stances that justify such a prayer. All
such attacks on the Christian religion
as II. C's are due to the fact that the
arrailants are living in Gods material
universe but have never come into his
spiritual realm as a loyal subject.
1t is pitiable to see a man living on
so low a plane when he could mount
such magnificent heights of joy, where
his immortal mind could expand as itI
cannot down in the dirt. [ will only
say now that the truth of the Bible
and of the Christian religion can be as
absolutely demonstrated as any exact
science to the satisfaction of the great
est minds ]. N. SCOULLER,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
MODERN BIBLE NEEDED

4 SPEAKER at the Sunday school
"a institute of the Episcopal diocese
IA bemoaned 1.-The lack of knowledge
of the Bible among the generality of
church members"
We agre6 with him that there is lack
of knowledge of the Bible not only
among church members but among
citizens who are not church members,
This lack of knowledge is deplorable
from more points of view than the
clerical The Bible is one of the
language must of necessity present OBJ
scurities to readers ignorant of the
Bible. But the reason for modern igno-
rance of the Bible is this:
There is not in existence today a well
edited, popular or even a correct
translation of the Bible The good
people of this age demand modernity
in form. This modernity can be
achieved without sacrifice of meaning
or of spirituality. and with great gain
in lucidity. The revised version of the
Bible was not revised enough. The
revisers, instead of agreeing on a
scholarly and frankly honest modern
version of the books of the Bible, con-
stituted themselves into rival colleges
of quarreling theologians with the re-
suit that the American revisers recon-
mended certain translations, the Brit
ish revisers others; and individual re-
visers held individual, opinions as to
disputed passages,
we'll edited version of the Bible will
be read by practically everybody. In
its poetry and its prose. in its legend
ary lore and its history, in it's morals
and its precepts, and in its social teach
ings, the Bible represents the greatest
literary effort of mankind. 1t is a pity
it is not popular in every sense of
the word
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

A CCORDING to the San Francisco
u papers there arrived on the last
"A steamer from Hawaii several
Russians who are going to make
their homes in California. This state
and especially this city have had some
bitter experience with Russians. and
there is no reason for any great en-
thusiasm over the new arrivals. They
came here after being imported to the
islands from Manchuria to work on
the sugar plantations.
When they reached Honolulu they
were met by some of their own eoun-
trymen and persuaded to do nothing.
The result was that they drifted
around Honolulu getting into trouble
and being arrested Whenever the po-
lice arrested any of them the others
raised a riot The result was more
trouble and more riots than any one
nationality has so far caused in Ha-
wall.
In Honolulu there were several trials
of the Russians and it was shown that
they would not work even when offered
SO a day They demanded to be sent
back to Russia or to this country.
They admitted that the wages in Ha-
waii were more than three times what
they had received in Russia or Man
churia, where they were working in
coal mines. one man was offered $3
a day putting bottles in place at the
dispensary at Honolulu, but he re-
fused to do anything Among the
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
HIGHER UP

q UGAR TRUST investigation has in
y deed gone higher up. A former
~ superintendent on the witness
stand confessed if he had told all the
truth during the trial ended last Feb
ruary he would have implicated the
late Henry o, Havemeyer. From the
first there has been an uneasy suspi-
cion in the public mind the sugar
trust employees We're acting with the
knowledge and consent, If not at the
actual instigation, OF superiors.
In many of the recent scandals that
have disgraced the financial political
history of America the little man
caught with the goods has been-more
or less-of a martyr. We say more or
less, because, after all, a hired mar
tyr cannot be regarded with unmixed
pity: and we strongly suspect most of
the martys We're well paid for their
devotion to the interests of their asso-
ciates ar superiors.
The discovery the little criminals
that have been punished are only the
tools (and fools) of the wealthy trust
magnates should surely guide the pros
ecuting authorities in all future anti
trust transactions. But perhaps fool
ish subordinates who carry out to the
letter the instructions of their employ
ers have only themselves TO blame
when they get into trouble. Honesty
is the best policy for man and for
master.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
LOS ANGELES RARITIES

N VANDERVEKEN the violin col
leetor, is not exactly bringing
Il Goals to Newcastle when he
brings his collection of rare and valu-
able instruments to this city; but we
question very much whether there is
another city in the world where there
are as many good Violins assembled
as there are in Greater Los Angeles.
Much of our immigration comes from
music-loving countries and in these
music-loving countries old instruments
are handed down from generation to
generation and are treated with great
respect-the same kind of respect the
well posted Vanderveken displays
when he swathes his Instruments in
soft cloth while bringing them across
areas of high temperature
Not only are many good violins to
be found in Los Angeles, but many
rare books and pictures are in this
city.
There are also revolutionary letters
and documents and many other relics;
and last, but not least, some of the
finest and most famous old folks in
the world.
Los Angeles is the best museum on
earth; and 1t is the only city on the
American continent in which the in
quirer may get American history
from way back" first hand, from the
very lips of surviving participants in
some Of the most remarkable scenes
and events in the history of the re-
nublic
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
Great Good Sense Has Taken Place
of Superstitions Regarding Comets
lsan Franelsoo chronlclel


in breaking. is quite likely not to have
resulted in any disturbance of the do
nestle peace.
Supersttions about comets are very
old indeed: and the fact that they are
little In evidence, now prompts the
hope that, despite the good business
done by astrologers, we are getting
away from the superstitious age. Per-
haps this will go to the credit of an
otherwise destructive materialism, but
no matter about that 1t is good to
breathe freer air at any cost.
But let us not blame our sacred
forefathers too seornfully. They had
much reason to be afraid, but does
not the book of Revelations say that
'rrhere fell from heaven a great star,
burning as a torch. = . And there was
seen another sign in heaven, and be-
hold great red dragon and his
tail draweth n third part of the stars
In heaven. And behold the third woe
cometh quickly" That must have
seemed serious indeed to a generation
which took its Bible literally. After all
that ii Is no wonder that Halley's
comet has disturbed so many good
folk In the past and made such a rec
ord as a bugaboo.
But we are well over 1t now; so,
brilliant wanderer, hall and farewell!
| fit pleases you to run about the sky
emitting gas, 1t will not count So
many men go about the earth doing
the same thing without hurting any
hna,- that tho feat has become bit
negligible.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
PRUDENT FINANCIERING

" DIRK on the aqueduct will be for
w warded and facilitated by the
financiering turn which devot-
ed to aqueduct uses $S72,O0 sinking
fund. With the financing of the aque-
duct the Greater Los Angeles program
begins to be ION easy street" if we
may be pardoned for using the colo
quial phrase. The harbor and power
projects must also be placed in COM
mand of cash supply but the trans
ference of such a large sum of idle
money to the aqueduct uses in part
solves the problem of making pro-
vision for the immediate needs of the
city.
The sinking fund money will be in
vested in aqueduct bonds 1t is ex-
planned this Investment is an act of
prudence. in order to make it certain
there will be no cessation of aqueduct
work.
The Greater Los Angeles program
will make ample provision for city
vast in area, vast in population and
vast in successful achievement of pa
triotic work that is worth while.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
DON'T WANT WOMEN TO VOTE
BECAUSE THEY DON'T! WHY?

LOS ANGELES, May 25-[Edtor
Herald; Somewhere in ancient history
it is recorded that a prophet declared
that "all men are liars" but late de-
veopments make it quite evident that
the aforesaid prophet had not the
prescience to know that in this year of
grace 1910 Edwin Merritt, the RepubH
can leader of the New York assembly,
would publicly declare the truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the truth
when he said in an open discussion on
the question of woman suffrage that
I'VE might as we'll own, we men, that
the only reason we do not want women
to vote is because we do not want
them to-"
A more suecinct statement of the
reason why the antis are antis has not
yet been given, and we suggest that
the California suffragists adopt this
declaration as their campaign slogan.
ELIZABETH QUIGLEY.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
LOS ANGELES

~ UMMER population of Los Angeles
about 100000; winter population
~ about $4,000. The growth of the
city is shown officially by the census
returns The most sanguine expeeta-
tions have not been disappointed. Los
Angeles is one of the most important
cities in the United States, and in
course of time will be the greatest Gas
it is now in proportion to its popu-
lation the most prosperous) city in the
west.
With plentiful supply of good wa
ter. and with ample harbor facilities
at San Pedro, maritime and CONNER
cial Los Angeles in few years will
reach the half-mfllion population mark
and then will begin steady progress
toward the million mark. And the
second half million will be completed
more rapidly than the first.
OF much Importance to Greater Los
Angeles is the fact that Los Angeles
county is one of the wealthiest in the
United states 1t is a golden store
house Beyond doubt the population
of the county viii be increased greatly
within the next decade, and Los An
geles city and county win constitute
not only the principal Industrial, COM
mercial and population center of Cali
fornia, but will be one of the most
important of the areas under the stars
and Stripes.
And in its steady advancement and
its magnificent record of achievement,
our city is giving the world a phrase
that is the equivalent of patriotic
and prosperity" and it is the
Los Angeles way"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

HOR the second time within several
months the Rev. Isidor Diamond,
Il young rabbi of the Brotherly
Love association, proved yesterday
that he was well able to take care of
himself physically when he trounced
an alleged drunken ruffian who, ac-
cording to the police, was insulting
women in Second avenue, near FIFTY
second street.
Rabbi Diamond was walkink up Sec
ond avenue, when he was attracted by
the screams of a woman, He saw Mrs.
Rachel Beckhardt struggling with
man in the doorway of No 1854 Sec
ond avenue, where she resides. When
the young rabbi went to her assistance
the man turned and grappled with
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
GOOD IRIsHMEN SHOULD STAY
AWAY FROM SUCH MEETINGS

LOS ANGELES, May 25.-[Editor
Herald] Since reading the communi-
cation of w. V. O'Brien | have been
wondering what OBJ. expected to find
an eulogy of the Irish? Hardly. He
and all other self-respecting Irishmen
should stay away from such gather
ings. Don't ever pat him on the back
who has robbed you, sent your ances-
tors into exile and usurped your an
cestral home.
1t is time enough to extend the glad
hand when they right some Of the
many wrongs they have done the irish.
A DESCENDANT OF HUGH O'NEIL,
KING OF LYSONE.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

Theodore Roosevelt, Ii. D. Can
tab And when he had been degreed
by Oxfords venerable rival the stu
dents in the gallery greeted the au-
gust and learned doctor with joy yells
of Teddy, Teddy, Teddy" and dan
gled a teddy bear over the center of
the hall When Theodore Roosevelt,
Ii. D., reached out his hand and with
a Teddy grin patted that teddy bear
you could HEAR the English-speaking
federation approaching.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
Rabbi Diamond Can Give Good
Account of Himself with His Fists
New York Tribune)

him. The rabbi divested himself of his
coat and sailed into the man, and was
giving him sound thrashing when
Patrolman McNulty came up
The man, when arrested, gave his
name as Louis Lukosh. The police say
he was accosting men and women
along the avenue, demanding money
and showing fight when he was re-
fused. Mrs. Beckhardt says he asked
her for a penny, and when she re-
fused he seized her. Lukosh was
locked up on a charge of dlsorderly
conduct and vagrancy.
Several months ago, in the Same
neighborhood, the Rev. Mr.. Diamond
ran into a young ruffian who was in
sulting women in the street and gave
the offender a good beating.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

A SMALL cry has gone up to the
"a governor of the state, and to va
IA rious officials in various counties,
asking them to do what they can to
stop prize-fghting.
Prize-fighting is not anywhere near
as deadly or as brutal as football
kills it's units; football
its tens.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
Sacramento Bee Uses Some Singing
Language with Regard to Bruisers

The trouble with prize-fighting is not
that it kills q man now and then, but
that it does not kill enough of them.
1t would be a godsend to mankind,
to humanity and to civilization If the
majority of prize-fighters were wiped
off the face of the earth. They are
nearly all of them brutes, while recent
developments have shown the majority
of them to be takers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
AT THE THEATERs

AUDITORIUM-Dark
BELASCO-"The Squaw Man"
BURBANK-"The Rose of the Rancho
GRAND-"How Baxter Butted In."
Los ANGELES-Vaudevi
MAJESTIC-Kolb and Dill.
MASON-Dark.
OLYNIPIC-Musical farce.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PRINCESS-Musical farce.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
State Press Echoes
TROUBLES ENOUGH

What's the use of all this worry about the
comet that is fourteen million miles away from
us at the nearest point for day and viii
not be so close again for seventy-five years?
We have enough troubles right at our door,
staring us In the face every day, to turn the
hair white.-Sutter Independent.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
GETTING DOWN TO FACTS

Heiress tsigning her wilD--1t's just as well
to take the preeauton, as only the good die
young" you know.
Lawyer-Ah, | always think that there's
mistake in that proverb. 1t should be. only
the young die good. London Opinion.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
WON ANS RIGHT

Missouri judge has decided against
who sought a divorce because his wife scolded.
The Judge said n woman has right to soold
her own husband. There are both precedent
and practice TO uphold that decision, even
though there may be no written law for it,
Salinas Democrat
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
Far and Wide
PHlLANTHRoPlc FARMER

What are you going to do this summer,
Hramss' asked Mrs, Farmer
well, 1 guess We'll send two girls to
Europe so as to be able to accommodate a few
unfortunate city boarders who must have
fresh air." replied Hiram-Detroit Free Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
TERRIBLE RESPONSIBILITY

Mr.. Carnegie says he has been responsible
for making forty-two mionaires. They were
Pittsburg mllionares at that Andy has a lot
to answer for.-Chicago Daily News.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
OR FIGS FROM THIsTLEs

After all Is said and done, It is a fact that
bad people are In office because good people
have helped put them there. 1t is foolish,
then, to expect to get oranges from a scrub
oak.-Jamestown Magnet
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

by the way" queried the near-sport, who
is the lightweight champion of American"
1T is still matter of doubt" answered
the wise guy Some claim the title for the
coal dealer. while others say the iceman is
entitled to it."-chicago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
WHY THEY WERE NERVOUS

At last accounts three physicians were still
looking for the politician in Seattle who had
tasted twenty-seven days to cure stomach
disorder. What they feared most may have
been that he would be permanently cured be-
fore they found him Sacramento Bee.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
OUT OF THE QUESTION

Zone of the advanced women says 1t will be
disgrace ten years from now to be the
father of ten or twelve children"
Il don't know how that may be- but IL
the cost of living keeps increasing it will
be impossible Chicago ord-Herad.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
OF COURSE

The hotel differs from the beanery,
Serves dishes with touch Of greenery.
OF course the score
Is somewhat more,
Gut one expects to pay for scenery,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
STEADY DEMAND

Notwithstanding the fact that young lady
ticket sellers have been installed in the box
offices of one of the Chicago theaters, the de-
mand for passes will be as brisk ever
Chicago Record Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

1t is of Importance all citizens should
understand anyone who is on the
great register, whether registered re-
Gently or not, CAN VOTE BOTH AT
THE PRIMARIES AND At THE
ELECTION FOR COUNCIL. If you
are on the last great register your
vote is safe.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

1t is odd but true that Theodore
Roosevelt is much more popular with
the British people than the moderate
ly young man who styles himself
George ""
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
NICE EALLAcY EXPLODED

The people of San Francisco do not seem to
relish the Paris of America" now that they
have it, Times are not good even If the town
Is wide open. Again is the faliacy that vice
business exploded. Berkeley Gazette
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

Dana Bartlett says Los Angeles is
making a greater success of civic
government than any other city in
the United States" Good, That's the
Los Angeles way.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

Good government is making Los An
geles famous all over the world. The
saying, What's worth doing is worth
doing Well" applies also to govern
ment, and Los Angeles shows good
government is we'll worth while. Let's
keep it up and extend it to county,
state and nation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
PICKING in SIGHT

Balllnger says he has no intention of resign
ing OF course not. Everything may be
smoothed over and after that is done there Is
hne picking in sight, fine picking, Watson
vile Register.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

Average salary of ministers in the
United states is 1858. But in this re-
spect they arc not any worse off than
the general run of educators. In fact,
ministers, educators and writer's who
receive any salaries at all in these
selves lucky.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
ATHLETIC CATFISH

The catfish at Long Beach which leaped out
of the water on a golf course and captured the
ball can only be excused on the ground that
it needed exercise Sacramento Bee
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

Highway investigating committee
has started on its tour Of the county
roads. No doubt there will be good
results from the THOROUGH inspec-
ton and investigation promised.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

First in war, first in peace, first in
the hearts of the English-speakng
race, IT. r." Wouldn't it be cpochal
if 1T r." lived to be the first presi-
dent of the English-speaking fedora
ton? His friend Andrew Carnegie has
limited that stranger things have
happened"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
GOVERNOR HUGHES

Governor Hughcs is the kind of man who
doesn't want anybody to help him on with his
coat.-Batimore Evening Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
PUBLIC LETTER BOX


esponsLinty their
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
MISSED

Roosevelt admits he missed the newspapers
during his stay In Darkest Africa-and we are
free to admit that the newspapers missed
Roosevelt -Petaluma Arg
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
SUMMER FORECAST

Summers dead and gone remind us
We shall meet them as of yore;
. Miss Simly up in lofty mountains.
Miss Shapely where the pillows roarl
-Puek.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

A Brooklyn man claims the British
crown. And yet they say New York's
bedroom annex isn't enterprising.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
KNocKER KNOCKED
STILL UNDECIDED

A bas the baseball knockeri-Indianapolls
Star
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

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address CnarIes X. Gates, advertising man
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