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The herald., 1894-12-09
THE RECENT HEAVY RAIN.

Collars on Los Angeles Street Flooded
by tho Bursting of Sowsr.
At IL O'Clock Friday evening it began
raining again in a steady downpour and
kept up during greater part OF the
night. At the weather bureau Office the
reports received showed sudden fall OF
the barometer north of Central Claifor-
mia. with brisk to high south-easterly
winds and general rain. In Southern
California the barometer has risen, with
westerly winds and clear weather. The
storm 90 far shows 307 inches OF rain
for the season. and .97 of an inch DUR
ing the past twenty -four hours.
The rain OF yesterday forenoon caused
q tremendous flow OF water toward the
south and greatly Injured the drains
and zsnias. Several of the cellars in
tho wholesale stores on Los Angelica
street were flooded by the zania Inadre.
r. Bilderain, thu water overseer, W ns
telephoned to for assistance, but as he
had turned all the water into the Los
Angeles river, be was powerless to fur
nish further aid. The old worn~out
sewer on Los Angeles street burst and
turned its contents into the street.
which caused the city engineer to re-
mark that this 10 proof Of the fact that
the Maple avenue district sewer should
be pushed to completion.
The herald., 1894-12-09
would fall to their lot to do work on the


roads.
The announcement did not seem to
strike the hobos fsvorably. and in many
cases they were quick to reply that they
would leave the county as fast as their
feet or some brakebeam would carry
them.
The hobos who have been in the Jail
during the rain have been more than
pleased with their good fortune. With
good fire to cit by, plenty to eat and
nothing to do but sit down idly and
watch the rain fall, it is no wonder they
felt at home. even though that home
was jail.
APPEALS TO GRAND JURY.
San Bsrnardino lie evidently waking
up on the tramp question. The Times
Index of last evening says: "The
grand jury OF Riverside is tack
ling the tramp question. and our grand
jury ought to do the same, and confer
with our neighbors on the subject and
try to form . scheme to handle that
nuisance successfully. Some counties
put the tramps to work and thus rid
themselves of all trou BILE, for the genu-
inc tramp abhors work and will steer
clear of such counties. Our taxpayers
are burdened to the tune of many
thousands OF dollars every year to cup.
port an army of tramps. when q little
legislation in the right direction would
rid them Of the burden. Will the grand
iury take action ?''
The herald., 1894-12-09
OUR DISGRACE.

The Mercury, Los Angeles: Now that
winter is here thousands OF tramps are
coming to Southern California, the
question arises. "What shall we do with
the unsmployed7" Someone says:
''Put them in jsil"; another, ''Let them
work for their board in the public
parks" and kind hearted gentleman
suggests that we establish and maintain
soup houses in various parts Of the
county.
Bat to the people none OF these solu-
tions are satisfactory. We must not
send q man to prison because he cannot
obtain work. and perhaps there are q
few honest men among the crowd who
would be led into life Of sin by such
evil associations. We might put few
in the parks, but there is not work
enough for all. The soup-house plan
has already been proven to be
failure. In San Francisco last
winter the tramps were driven from
the soup house and only honest labor
ing men out OF q job were admitted.
What was the result? Lsziness, in-
dolence and crime. II you would feed
man for nothing why should he work !?
II you will not feed him he. must find
work to keep body and soul together. A
man who can live without work loses all
ambition and self.respect. He 10 idle,
and the devil always finds some work
for idle hands to do. A man who has
employ ment is independent. He re-
spects himself and others. He has no
time to devise deviltry. and he becomes
good citizen.
But there is NO work here now for the
incoming masses Of unemployed. Ono
man said to me: II would gladly take
any job that would enable me to earn
enough to get meal. have walked
all over the city, but / can't find anv
work. / say you can't get any work In
this mans town unless you have .
pull. II is 30. and IL remains with the
citizsns Of Los Angeles county to pro-
vide employ ment for these men &C liv-
The herald., 1894-12-09
A PEACE ARMY.

Farmer and Labor Review: Tramp!
tramp! tramp! the tramp is marching |!
He is abroad and in your back yard.
He is looking for bed in your stable.
and asking for q breakfast at your back
door. He is serving on the bsrbaric
chaingang because q policeman found
him begging bread or sleeping in shed
and run him in." He is dying along
the tracks, run over while stealing q
ride. or run down while trudging along.
and the corouer's verdict is "only n
tramp" Dead your majesty! dead
my lords and ladies'" as Dickens says
in Bleak House, and "what are you 60
ing to do about it?"
Los Angeles is now struggling with
this question. It is discussed in all the
meetings and through the press, and it
does seem that the humane element
might have practical sense enough and
the practical element have humanity
enough to devise a plan OF relief Help
the tramp to help himself. Provide
work for him. We repeat government
from the national down to the munich.
pal is bound to provide employment for
the unemployed.
Now is the time to inaugurate a
movement for a peace army. What
member of congress will have wisdom
enough to draw q bill, and courage
enough to introduce iJ and urge it, pro-
viding for the enlistment OF great
peace army to work on public works in
stead of to demolish them; to build up
cities, highways, etc., instead of to de-
stroy them to protect and help man.
kind instead of to kill them?
The herald., 1894-12-09
ANTIOCH ALARMED.

Antioch Ledger: During the winter
months almost every day the small
towns are visited by trsmps and hobos,
who do nc. wsn. &c we.k j! they cen Sc.
enough to eat or can steal rides to the
next station. Many times they commit
crimes that would land them in the
penitentiary, This week we heard OF
three persona being stood up on our
streets, but no arrests were made by the
officers. Timid women are now worked
up to such state that they dare not
venture on the streets without an escort,
and the business men who carry much
money In their pockets, arm themselves
with pistols and watch all the dark
places they pass on their way to their
homes. This state OF affairs does no.
speak we'll Of our peace officers, and in
order to give the people confidence in
their vigilance they should arrest or
question all suspicious looking charac-
ters who come to town. The depot road
ie favorite resort for most OF this class.
1t might put the county to some ex-
pense, but the life and liberty Of our
citizons should not be jeopardizsd on
tuut ACCouuts uuu uu htIo1t VI wv VIII
soon rid US of such characters, because
they will inform their confederates that
this is no place for them. There seems
to be an organized gang of thugs and
sandbaggers travelling over California,
who are committing all sorts of depre-
dations apd sndanRering the lives OF
pesceable citizens. We do not object to
men trsmping from one place to another
seeking employ ment, bnt We do object
to their organizing for the purpose of
plundering and robbing law-abding
citizens in every place they visit. and we
call on our officers for protection from
these vagrants.
The herald., 1894-12-09

upon receipt OF these useless working
men, they could be painlessly nhloros
formed. The utilitarian may object to
the expense involved in this transac-
tion, but q careful examination will
show that it could be made one OF
profit. For instance, many of them
could be canned and shipped to the
cannibal Islands OF the Pacific where
they could be exchanged for coco nuts
and other tropical fruits. Human skin
could be tanned and put to a variety Of
profitable uses. An extra article OF glue
could be made. Bone phosphate and
fertilizng matter could be made another
source OF profit. This objection being
answered others might say it would pre-
vent the use OF Christian charity and
thus block the road to heaven OF many
who know no other way OF reaching that
desired abode than by presenting their
afflicted neighbors with winter farnel,
caat-of clothing, etc. In order to pre-.
serve this way still open few of the
old and decFepit might be retained in
every district. In order to show that
this remedy is not entirely new % ap'
piled to surplus labor we note that in
the Examiner OF December I'd, dis.
patch from Detroit stating that Mayor
Pingree OF that city has advised the
chloroforming OF 500 extra horses as
their services are no longer needed by
the city and the cost of their mainten-
ance lie becoming quite burden on the
taxpayers.
While claim the credit of being the
first to outline this practical and feasible
solution OF the tramp problem, l will
admit that many others have pointed
out the way, a we'll known writer in the
Atlantio Monthly having recently
declared that the time had come when
the tramps must be treated with an iron
hand. Another stated that when the
unemployed workingmen would insist
in going TO places where there was no
chance Of employment, it was the duty
OF the citizens to make it very unpleas-
ant for them. and . great many hints OF
q similar kind might be found in many
OF our periodicals and magazines a. we'll
90 the daily preas.
l offer this plan Rs solution that will
insure good times. that will prevent un-
necessary com petition between ID boring
men aud insure good wages. l confess
that under our present industrial sys-
tenn | cannot see any other remedy.
Others, however, may be more fortunate
and II able to invent plan that will in
sure relief as certainly az the one have
outlined. will cheerfully give way, but
until then will insist that the plan
proposed presents the only practicable
and feaeible solution to the tramp ques-
ton. the unemployed aud the whole in
dustrial problem OF the age. H. P. P.
The herald., 1894-12-09
AT SAN JOSE.

San Jose Mercury: There are . great
many tramps and beggsrs in the city
and in the suburbs just now, and 1t is
plain to every intelligent citizen that
something ought to be done by the pub
lie authorities with them and for them.
Some plan must be found by which thoss
who want work can at least be given
enough work to procure them food and
shelter and to keep them from making
themselves nuisance. II ough. to be
generally understood that every person
who is in need can find Q shelter and Q
supper at some place provided by the
authorities, and this would remove all
excuse for begging !ood. 0. sleeping il
barns and outhouses, to the almost inf
mite dread and annoyance OF the people
generally.
The Associated Charities Of Los Ange-
les have requested the city and county
authorities to make an appropriation OF
money sufficient to build and equip q
suitable shelter for the destitute in SONS
convenient place, where food will be
provided for all who are willing to give
An equivalent in work. 1t is suggested
that the building and its equipments
need not be expensive but that the ne.
cessary tools for working on tho streets.
or in any way in which work can be
made useful, be procured. and the work.
ers PLACED under the supervision OF
some competent person. It is not in
tended that these unemployed men
shall be required to do full days work,
each and every working day, but that
they shall be given sufficient time to
seek other employment If they 80 de-
sire; but in the event of anyone being
detected begging upon the streets for
food or shelter when the same is afford
ed them by the authorities, that they
bo placed under arrest and dealt with
as any other violators Of the city's laws.
Why would it not be q good plan to
make some such arrangement in San
Jose under the direction OF the Asso~
ciated Charities? Something ought to
be done and done ct once. The people
are now feeding quite . number ol
trsmps, voluntarily or involuntarily,
and indiscliminate giving of food OF
money 10 universally conceded to do more
harm that good. All experience in char
ity proves that Q million dollars given in
discriminately could only tend to aggra-
vate the evil while few thounands,
judiciously expended, may do much to
correct It.
The herald., 1894-12-09
TURNED ADRIFT.

Riverside Enterprise: When business
was opened at the police Office yesterday
there were Is tramps confined in the
Jail. but in q short time this large num-
ber was reduced to 10 BY the discharge
of dozen and half who had COM
pleted their term Of service.
The hobos. az they left jail. were in
formed by the officers that it was the
intention of the sheriff to establish the
work gang recently authorized by the
supervisors. and they we're warned that
II caught again and sentenced to jail il
The herald., 1894-12-09
KNOWLEDGE

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Its excellence is due to its presenting
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1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
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,ning them aud it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in 50c and 81 bottles, but it is man
nfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
md being well informed, you will not
ccept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1894-12-09
Baker Iron w Works

$50 TO 960 BUENA VISTA ST,
Los ANGELE9, GAL.
Adjoining 8. r. Grounds Tel, 12-
The herald., 1894-12-09
CAMPED AT VENTURA.

Los Angeles HERALD, Dec. 6 Vsntu-
ra correspondence: The tramp prob
lem is becoming more and more per-
picking. What shall be done with
them is the question that is worrying
the thinking public. There are now en-.
camped near the Ventura river just
west OF town, about 40 OF these nomads.
and among them are said to be some
very desperate looking characters. II
would be we'll for the citizens to be very
careful not to leave their bouses open
when they are temporarily absent. as
some of these parties are continuously
on the lookout for such opportunities to
plunder.
The herald., 1894-12-09
IDLE MEN AND LAND.

Several members of the Single Tax
club are considering plan for enabling
some of the unemployed men in this
city to employ themselves on idle land
within the city limits. whore crops OF
vegetables could be produced. The
plan contempt ated is similar to the one
adopted in Detroit last summer. though
in this case it is not intended to ask the
city for any appropriation. Tho single
takers may, however. 60 before the city
council and invoke the aid of that body
in an effort to induce owners of vacant
ground in the city to acquiesce in the
proposed arrangement.
The herald., 1894-12-09
HUNGRY MENDANGEROUS

Los Angeles Porcupine: L. Stiner. an
Alameda street grocer WAS robbed at
the point OF pistol by masked man
on Tuesday night. Besides the contents
of the money drawer the thief helped
himself 30 some groceries. a hungry
man is the most desperate and danger
GUS animal in existence
The herald., 1894-12-09
ne Correspondent Thinks They Should Be Put in Alright
Urn and Choroformed.
Editor Suggests They Enlisted
Public Works.
Butte il
should b Made to Work..

Tho HEnALD's symposiums on the
ramp problem have aroused wide
Ipread interest. and other papers are
giving this most important subject at
lttention. Below will be found some
II the recent expressions on the matter:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-09-27
M ASCULINITIES.

Judge-Name? Prisoner-Smith.
Judge-Occupatioh? Prisoner
smith. Judge-Oficer locksmith up.
A Waterbury, Conn, woman has a
serious impeachment in her speech. due
to strain her tongue received some
weeks ago while she was laughing
very heartily.
Milton Tibbitts, 15-year-old boy,
is editor and proprietor of the Wash
ington Weekly Bulletin. He was re-
Gently the recipient Of much attention
in Boston circles.
Short-sightedne;S descends from
parent to child in diagonal succession
that is, sons inherit it most frequent
ly from their mothers, and daughters
from their fathers.
Miss Sophie A. Nordhoff, former
student of medicine at Washington,
according to foreign papers, has been
appointed physician at the ;lmous
Woman's Clinic of Professor Won
Winkel, in Munich.
When you like a man just as well
after you have travelled 3.O0) miles
with him as you did before you
started on the journey, it is evidence
that he is a mighty good fellow, and
the experience isn't altogether un-
fattering to yourself.
Mother-What? Been in swimming?
And this time of the year? Mercy
When L went out to-day | wore my
winter coat. Little Johnny, with
teeth chattering-Yes, ma, it was sc
$3.50 cold we ha-had to ium- juml
into the wa-water to kekeep wa
| warm.
The Owingsville, KY, Outlook says
James w. Hasty, a 6j-year-old bach
| elor, was born within two miles Of
| this place. He is a gunsmith and
watch-fixer, and has not been five
miles away from here in twenty-five
years. He never kissed one of the
| fair sex in his life.
A Chicago lad makes a living by
| securing seats for women in crowded
| cars. He makes his stand at thor
oughfare that is always thronged and
| arranges with some well-to.do woman
with her arms full of bundles, or per-
| haps a baby, to run around and jump
i on o car before it reaches the corner
| Wb en- it gets to that point he has {
! scat reserved for her.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-09-27

81 Began to Explore My Pockets"
are again. What does that mean, if not
that the mind may take excursions
out Of the body? Humph!
l dropped into one of the arm chairs
that are ranged about the lobby and lit
n cigar. They knew me quite well
there, so I was sure of remaining undlS-
turbcd for some hours if | chose. L
became meditative again, and as the
smoke Of my weed ciruled around my
head | noticed J. w. Duscnberry lazlly
SpraWlcd in chair, across the way,
and drOwsily reading an evening paper
l was glad that he had not seen me-
for I do not like him. He did me
in a wheat deal once. he received Il
pair Of embroidered slippers intended
for me, by mistake, and kept them;
but worst of all, he went out to HACK
enSack when he learned that | was ne
gOtiating for Il choice corner lot there
and bought that identical lot, at my
figure, too virtually turning me out of
HackpnSack.
Great heavens. Why not effect Il
transmigratiOn and occupy him? / felt
that in single evening l could re-
vCnge myself on this man, and none
would be the wiser. | de 'ermincd to
try. and bending nry eyes on him l
willed, with all the nervous power that
was in me, that he should lose his con-
SciousncsS, and that my own should re-
place it. My eyes tinglGd as though
sparks were coming ont Of them, the
sweat stood on my forehead, my heart
beat like Il hammer. and my hands
were clenched around the chair AIMS
as if to crush them. / felt the whole
force of my being gathering into focus,
and just in focus sat DuSanberry, OBJ
liviCuS Of what was happening to him.
Presently his eyes grew heavy, his head
sank forward. the paper dropped from
his hand; | saw a little Shudder pass
through him, and at the same instant
l heard Il ringing in my ears and felt
mOmcntary darkness closing upon me;
I was gi0dy and clutched my chair
still harder for support: then | shook
myself together. convinced that it was
better to leave experiments of that
kind to professors. for it was too weak
eninG. But, hello. What did this mean?
How had the door which was on my
right, got so suddenly over to my left?
And whO-what-that man! Asleep in
the chair! 1t was myself! l looked
down at my clothes. Amusement. I
was Dusenberry.
I uttered Il faint cry. that caused two
or three loungers near me to look up
but affecting to have been chOked with
cold, I caught at my throat-no, it
was Dusenberry's thrOat-and cOughed
savagcly a few times in 4 voice that
was harsh and that I recognized as
never having been mine before. Then
/ dropped back into my chair and star
ed at my recent self in sheer amaze
ment. The fascination Of my old body
was too tense to endure long. The
sight Of it filled me with kind of
dread, as if might after all, be look
ing at it from Il wholly disembodicd
standpoint. How if l were really to
die and be unable to get back. thus
keeping Dusenberry out of his place
for the rest OF the days! 1t was too un-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-09-27
A QUEER CASE.
by G. s. Montgomery.

Transmigration of souls? Yes, sir,
as true as daylight. A few weeks ago
/ read an account of man who dream
ed that he had substituted himself for
another man, taking on his appearance
and his manner of speech.
The story took so powerful a hold
on me that 1 was unable to settle down
to my evenings work, and l started out
on an aimless walk, to mediate upon
it. The supremacy of will; that was
what it meant-individual strength
Why might it not drive the conscious
ness of somebody else out of him and
allow the stronger mind to take posses
sion?
From sheer force of habit because
business takes me there almost every
day, l turned in at .he lobby OF the
D hotel. 1t was the echo OF my
own feet on the tiled floor that made
me look up to see where l was and
how | got there, and it veXcd me Il
triflc to see how absent-minded l was
becoming Absent minded! There you