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Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19
SPRING LABOR OUTLOOK

The annual period of greatest friction between large
employers of labor and their workers is drawing near
In the great manufacturing, mining and railway indus
tries of the east particularly, it is custom in
the spring to adjust wage schedules the like for
another year. These adjustments generally are made
take effect April 1 or May 1. For weeks prior
to the settlement the question is subject earnest
discussion both sides
At the present time there is nothing to indicate
serious difficulty in the adjustment Of labor questions
for coming year The leading factors of trouble
between employers and workers not in evidence
this spring One of such trouble is hard times"
in general business causing employers to insist on re-
duced wages. The other is increased living ex-
penses inducing workers demand higher wages The
present outlook for the spring favors good times" and
no noticeable change in average living expenses
For these there is but little appre-
bend either strikes ockouts to any considerable ex-
tent the adjustment of issues affecting labor for the
ensuing year The railway strike hasco in New York
has had wholesome effect, doubt, in teaching the
hotspurs Of labor organizations that it is good policy
let we'll enough alone when there is reasonable
cause for complaint
On the whole the labor situation viewed on the
edge of spring shows exceptional stability Wages
everywhere fairly satisfactory, work hours
sisent with fair equivalent for the money and there
seemingly reasonable for complaint 1t looks
would pass by uneventfuly employers and workers alike
agreeing the commonsense basis Of "a fair days
wages for a fair days work
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19
SMILES

Traveller Visiting Niagara in 1880
What has become of your wonderful
falls?
Niagara Man-They're still here, just
the same as ever. If you want to see
the water though, you have to go to
the power houses But did you ever
see anything quite as magnificent as
this rocky gorge?-Chicago Tribune.
Miss Mugley says she paid SIS a
dozen for those photos of herself"
but they don't look a bit like her."
"Of course not. What do you suppose
she paid SIS or?"-Philadelphia Press.
A bond salesman just back from
Maine says he asked an old fisherman
i'm a snowbound hamlet what he did
with himself evenings.
The reply was: "Oh, sometimes
sit and think, and sometimes I just
sit. boston Record.
Mother-Nellie, why don't you prac-
tice your piano lesson, since l said Ic
pay 5 cents an hour for it?
Nellie-Because papa gives me 10
cents an hour for whirling around on
the stool without making any noise!-
Detroit Free Press.
The Guard-Pardon me, madam, but
you are leaning against that valuable
painting.
The Lady-well, it's dry. amt it?-
Chicago News.
Askum-Is your patient with the grip
progressing as rapidly as you ex-
pected?
DIR. Fatfee dubllantly)-Yes. thank
you. He has already developed pneu-
monia.--Judge.
Johnny Porkpack-Pa, what is Ba-
CONAN literature?
Papa Porkpack-Why, my son, 1t is
quotations printed by the papers ON
the price OF bacon. For instance to-
day 1t is selling for 10 cents. l am glad
to see you interested in these things,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19

my boy. 1t shows that you are pre-
pairing to take your old fathers place
in our great business when am gone.
Dallas News.
Mr.. Newleetied-What did you do
with that $50 gave you yesterday?
Mrs. Newleetied-Why, l spent part
of it for a birthday present for you
and the rest I put into this hat. Isn't
it beauty for only $29.95. dear?-
Judge.
How" asked the Sunday school
teacher, twas a small man like David
able to overcome a giant like Goliath?"
"'Cause David understood jiu jitsu."
promptly vociferated up-to-date little
Jimmie Jones. - Louisville Courier
Journal.
Why does your wife belong to so
many clubs and debating societies?"
WELL" answered Mr.. Meekton. IT
think Henrietta feels the need of men
tai exercise. She likes to get away
from home and be among people where
she can't have her own way without
an. argument. Washington STAR
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19
Beginning of Deming

In a round trip between Los Angeles
and Deming, N. M, there are many
opportunities for exchanging opinions
on matters and things and my op-
portunities for canvassing the views of
this high railway official were of the
amplest. He was quite evidently
doubtful of the Immediately profitable
outcome of traffic on the Sunset AS he
knew 1 had many opportunities of
gauging the probabilities and possibili-
ties of Southern California, found that
he had no desire to engross the con-
versation. l was led to exploit my
hopes and beliefs as to the section and
they were of the most enthusiastic
kind He often told friends of mine
on that trip that my rosy anticipations
die him a great deal of good
In looking back to those days it is
strange that Stanford, Huntington,
Crocker and Hopkins could have had
the nerve to build the Sunset road
Under the conditions which exist today
one can very well see the wisdom of
the enterprise.
Last year upward of 10000 carloads
of citrus fruits were sent east from
Southern California. That is an av-
erage of nearly 100 carloads a day.
Then not a single box of California
oranges or lemons had ever gone east,
either by land or water. In fact, it was
not until 1885 that the late j. de Barth
had shipped a few boxes of his San
Marino oranges to st. Louis and
to gigantic proportions
When 1 sat in A. N. Towne's private
car, with the task of holding up the
Southern California end of the con-
versation, away back in 1881, the Riv-
erside navel orange had never been
heard of. Except in the minds eye, as
to what could certainly be evolved in
the future, Los Angeles was a most
discouraging proposition. A few orange
orchards, such as the Rose. Wilson
and Wolfskill, gave no hope to the
ordinary observer of the tremendous
expansion of the next decade in that
and other staples. Even when the
Santa Fe got here, four or nve years
later, there was comparatively little
to show to Justify the expenditure of
SO much good money in providing
transportation facilities.
At that time Angelenos brought
nearly all they consumed from abroad.
The butter, potatoes hams and what
not which our people consumed We're
brought from abroad, principally from
Kansas city and other eastern cities.
which was a mighty good thing for
the Santa Fe in It's opening days.
And yet. for all, there was ahead
the manifold and almost inconceivable
production OF the future, sure to be
realized the corn, wine and oil-the oil
expressed from the olive and yelling
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19

Major William Warner, the United States sena-
tor from Missouri is perhaps the abes and most dis
tingushed as he is the 'meanes" of Missouri Repub
lcans That is to say, he is the aggressive and
the best fighter hence he has the respect and friend
ship of all Missouri Democrats. The Republican legisla
ture did the wisest and best thing last viewed from
that party's standpoint. Major Warner will sit in the
senate with Senator Stone, against whom he once ran
for governor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19

The Texas report of an oil gusher that produces 2OOO
barrels of oil day is simply another example of the
instability of the whole output in that state. A big
gusher for day two, then subsidence and dry hole
not long aerward That has been substantially the oil
history of the Texas field since the first we'll was
struck
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19

The most appalling of all outgivings from university
professors comes from Chicago. The human race
will be extinct the earth few million years hence
But that is not the worst of it, The professor says the
earth will be dominated by birds" Think of the ur-
keys Chickens quail the like that will ut-
mately get square with mankind
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19

President Roosevelt is scheduled for big hunt in
the Rocky mountains month He deserves the
outing. After having been through the political cam.
pagn and half through with the senate, it will
be relief for him to enjoy association with mountain
lions and grizzly bears
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19

In the forty of it's statehood Nevada has made
gain in population Temperance people may find the
explanation in acts Of the legislature which has Just
closed its session Liquor selling and gambling are the
most conspicuous industries of the state now The
story of Nevadas progress is told in these census fig
ures Population of the in 1870 AZ 491; in 1900
42335
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19

Not much has been done in the digging line by the
government on the Panama canal, but the commits
sioners and other officials have been drawing their big
salaries with cocklike regularity. 1t is reported also
that payrols padded and there various forms
of graft"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19

The completion of the Salt Lake road
naturally carries one back to the build
ing of the Sunset road, which has given
Los Angeles the shortest transcon-
tinental railway between tidewater of
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
This city and section had begun to
recover from the drawbacks of the
drouth and smallpox epidemic of 1876
II in the summer of 1880. That it did
so was almost altogether owing to the
energy with which the Southern Pacific
magnates pushed their building opera
tions out into Arizona in pursuance of
carrying their enterprise to termini at
New Orleans and Galveston.
The disaster of the years named was
by no means an unmixed evil. 1t sent
| thousands of Angelenos. who saw that
the modest boom which Los Angeles
had been enjoying was over for the
present, into the "sun-kissed land"
with the result of the development of
Tombstone and other rich camps, start
ing lively trade here, which has gone
on increasing and at a very lively rate
ever since. BY the spring of 1881 the
Sunset had reached Deming, where it
formed a junction with the Santa Fe.
which was effected in the spring of
1881 after which the Sunset pursued its
way to New Orleans and the Santa Fe
built on down to Guaymas on the Gulf
of California. Shortly after great
boost was given to the Sunset by Hunt
ingtons purchase of the Galveston.
Harrisburg & San Antonio railway and
the Morgan line of steamers, thus as
surfing the Angelic city direct COM
mercial connection with New York,
somewhat after the manner of San
Franciscos connection with the ma
tional emporium via Panama.
The Southern Pacific thought proper
to note the junction of the two roads
at Demng by sending a number of its
most distinguished officials to that
place. Among these were it's general
superintendent and vice president, A.
N. Towne; J. G. Stubbs, it's traffic man
ager; Mr.. Goodman, its general pas
senger agent, and others whose names
| do not recall. Major Ben c. Truman,
at that time chief of it's literary bureau,
was of the party. I had been fortunate
enough to receive an invitation and
was glad to go along as the guest of
Mr.. Towne. This gentleman was one
of the most valuable officials any rail-
way company ever had, and had gone
through all grades of the service from
brakeman to vice president. His pre-
mature death was a matter of univer-
sal regret to all who had anything to
do with the Central and Southern Pa
cific railways. AS a host he supple
mented gracious manners and winning
ways by Maryland darky, who, as
chef de cuisine could have given point
ers to Prince Cambaceres Such chef
and too much compulsory riding in a
private car probably had something to
do with the great railroader's untime-
ly demise.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19

The distinguished honor conferred by the czar on
Gen. Linevitch in giving him Kuropakin's place has
not been equaed since the king of Siam graciousy
honored foreign favorite with present of a sacred
white elephant
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19

The National Woman's congress, which held it's an
nua session last week in Washington decided that the
next congress will meet in Los Angeles next March,
BY that time the proposed big Temple auditorium may
be available.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19

The almost continuous rains of last week dampened
the local real estate market to extent but good
business was recorded nevertheless opportunities
for buyers allowed slip through the fingers of
sagacious investors because of moisture
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19

The rain of last week and the railway blockade
caused almost complete suspension of orange picking
and marketing. The work will be resumed with great
energy now most of the fruit is reaching stage
that will not bear delay in shipping
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19
THE HER.ALD'S CITY CIRCULATION

The HeraIds circulation In the city Of Los Angeles
Is larger than that of the Examiner or the EXPRESS
and second only to that of the Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19

Tomorrow will be the last day of the astronomical
winter. The vernal equinox, which marks the begin
ming of spring is due at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning
according to Washington mean time
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19

Although the losses reported in two or three Rus
sianJapanese battles are without modern precedent
the magnitude of the compare with that of
the American Civil War. The highest estimates of the
forces engaged on both sides in Manchuria short
of million men, In our Civil War; however the total
of Union soldiers in the service, from last was
2,7724OS. The total number of Confederate soldiers
engaged has been accurately determined but the
best estimates make it about 100000 That would make
the total of soldiers in the Civil War 33724Os
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19

from the earth, which have formed
the staples of commerce in all ages Of
the worlds history In these things
we had start, and It was nothing
more. Even Angelenos were under the
sway of the aphorism that Rome was
not built i'm day.
A Novel Demonstration
ARIZONA and New Mexico at that
time gave only faint indication of
what has since taken place. 1t was
only advanced short pace from the
days when Cochise and Geronimo had
made life itself a gamble to the hardy
frontiersman along the line of the new
road. and when the cowboy himself par
took of much of the aboriginal saw
agery.
our train passed through San Simon,
town about twenty miles from Dem
ing, shortly before daylight It's com
ing had been announced, and a fusil-
lade equal to that which would be heard
in first-class skirmish greeted our
arrival
The real sensation occurred when
Deming was reached. shortly after
daylight. Cowboys by the thousand
were gathered on the platform, hailng
from New Mexico and the adjoining
state of Texas. The scene was highly
exciting. Everyone seemed to have re-
volvers in hand, and shots popped
merrily. One cowboy would grab the
hat of another. hold it at the length
of his arm, while some one would rid
die it with balls. The utmost good hui
NOR prevailed, but the detonations were
deafening. Major Truman seized his
plug hat and was about to step on
the platform, thus accoutered, when
/ suggested that he was taking des |
perate chances in counting such a
crowd with his tile, and he luckily re-
placed it with his travelling cap That
he escaped having it riddled by the hi
larious crowd 1 have never doubted. |
Those gay boys thought nothing even
of shooting the heel off a mans boot. |
1t must be admitted, however that no
casualties involving injury to the per-
son occurred during the day.
1 have often heard of negro turning
pale, but the only time l was ever a
witness of the fact was on this trip
The porter of Mr.. Townes car, ordi-
narily as black as jet, during the whole
of our stay at Deming wore a sickly
green hue.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19
EARLY LOS ANGELES
AND TRIP TO TUCSON
Beginnings of the Great Southwest and the Faith
Which the Pioneers Had in the Wonders
of It's Industrial Development

,ritten for the Herald BY Colonel Joseph D. Lynch
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19

Hon. Epes Randolph hardly needs vindcation from
any accidental other laundering reflection unon his
character. because he is too well known as man of in
tegrity and honor to suffer much from such cause
But error crept into The Herald columns last Mon.
day which requires correction. An item giving an in
erview with Mr.. Bryson concerning the Harcourt lew
elry case incidentally mentioned the of Mr. Ran.
doph, together with those of Mayor Manning of Tue
son and Banker L. NJ Jacobs Such mention was in.
excusabe in far 1t seemed to any reflections
upon Mr.. Randolph either Of the gentlemen named
they being certainly innocent Of all knowledge of tho
swindle Their names crept into the item at all only
because Harcourt named these gentlemen being pos
sible purchasers of a good diamond. The Herald re-
grets the incidenso much the more because Mr.. Ran
doph and the other gentlemen named have always
been friends Of this paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19
The King Of the Cowboys

The King of the Cowboys
During the stay at Deming, which
lasted nearly day, 1 had a highly in
teresting interview with the notorious
king of the cowboys, Bob Thompson.
He was a stalwart whom to have seen
once was to remember for ave. He
was a genuine tall son of Anak. Clad
in the approved cowboy style. he was
calculated to deter anyone seeking for
trouble. A prudent man would pass
him along and prefer something easier.
He happened to be in a good humor on
this occasion, and only once showed
signs of Indignation. This was when
he dwelt upon the wrong to which his
class had been subjected by the news
papers and the public in impugning
the peaceful ways of his guild. This
injustice, done to him and his fellows,
why" said he, 1.-The other day. down
at San Simon, one of these frauds start
ed in to shoot the heels off a tender
foot's boot, and plowed a hole in his
foot. Now, no real cowboy would
ever have done that. He would
hit the heel, not the foot We
suffer a good deal from the
pranks of these tyros, and the public
mix us up together" He seemed
greatly annoyed in recounting this
wrong to his class. He started out to
maintain the pacific character of the
frontiersman, though l could see, nu-
merous notches on his revolver, and
his reputation was of the bloodiest.
why, here's Deming," said he.
Look around you. Do you see any
graveyard around here? Well, the
place has been under way for weeks,
and the cowboys have been here in
hundreds. You can see for yourself
how we have ben lied about"
l very properly made the most of Bob
Thompson in writing up the trip, and,
weeks after l saw him, Mike Devine,
Wells-Fargo & Co.'s messenger wait.
ed upon me with a message from this
man of peace, to the purport that he
was laying" for me, and that if l ever
got out there again he would "do me
up" Fortunately for me. 1 had no i'm
mediate business in Deming, and sew
eral months after 1 read with great
fortitude that the redoubtable Thomp-
son had been done up himself by some
rival, who was tired of his kingship
and had duly laid" for him, the way
all desperadoes wind up i'm Arizona and
New Mexico and other portions of the
wild and woolly west.
The Good Old Times
The trip 1 have attempted to de-
scribe practically ended the gala bor-
der ruffian days in Arizona, New Mexi-
co and Texas. While the roads are be-
ing built the camps are surrounded by
cowboys and desperadoes who often
make hell upon earth of the neigh
borhood. The roads once built, the
scene changes, the gun-fighters get
killed off or are dispersed. The build
ings of the Sunset and Santa Fe have
humanized and civilized Arizona and
New Mexico.
AS we returned, we learned at Tucson
that passenger from Tombstone sit
ting with the driver had been shot
dead. We also learned, from Judge ID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-16
DISORDERLY CONDUCT.
Ambitious Musician Made the Night
Hideous

''When I see an officer doing his duty I
This officer did right in arrestng me yes
terday, but it was the other man in me
that committed the offense When the Of
ficer started to tell me what must do and
what / mustn't do, the other man got the
better of me and l cursed the officer some,"
said Julias Holz in the Police Court before
Judge KimbalI this morning, when he was
disorderly conduct and carrying conceal
ed weapon.
Holz Is a musician of some renown in
this city. having played the cornet in the
Marine Band for some years. He Is a de-
cornet about 1 o'clock this morning, when
an officer a block away heard the piercing
cornet notes. The officer called at the
house and told Holz that he must desist
from playing at that hour. Holz had
revolver in his room, and he caught that
up and followed the officer out of the
house. Just he reached the curb he
realized that he could not carry the re-
volver farther with mpunity, and threw
it back into the yard. He still continued
to use some strong language that was not
complimentary to the officer. Then he was
arrested
When the case was concluded in the Po-
lice Court Judge Kimball dismissed the
case of the concealed weapon, but fined tho
prisoner $40 for disorderly conduct. The
prisoner was a friend of c. A. Massie
the fine was paid by Mr.. Massie. AS soon
the prisoner was released he paid the
money back, having obtained it from
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-16
Anacostia and Vicinity.

The 450-ton brick building erected In
1889 at a cost approximating $4,000 for
use as an engine house at the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane has been
successfully moved half the distance
to It's new site, and within a few days
will be finally settled on its foundations
near the laundry extension, If all goes
well. The building. which has a hose
tower in which Is located a large clock
has been handled thus far expedftiously
and with no mishap as attested by the
even running of the big time-piece in the
tower. 1t has been found necessary
several old trees on the hospital grounds
that fnterfered with the vista which the
removal of the engine house will effect.
The trees were also decayed.
The three-act comedy drama, Diamond
and Hearts" was presented by local play
ers in Oxford Hall, Oxon Hill, Prince
George county. Md, few evenings since
for the benefit of the Oxon Hill school.
The affair was well patronized. Dancing
and refreshments followed.
In regard to the complaint filed with
the police by Principal Low of the Con-
gress Heights public school, relative to
damage being wrought by invaders, pre-
sumably animals or fowls. to the school
gardens at Congress Heights, it Is stated
that investigation disclosed the fact that
the pet deer in the suburb did some of
the damage by cropping the flowers and
plants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-16
TO ORGANIZE LABOR.
Appeal Promulgated by Officers of tn,
Federation of Labor.

before President Samuel Gompers OF the
American Federation of Labor started for
Chicago yesterday evening to confer with
President Shea of the Transfers Union, as
stated in The Star. he ordered the promuI-
CATION of an appeal addressed to "all Or
garized labor" The appeal is signed by
himself and countersigned by Mr.. Frank
Morrison. secretary OF the federation 1t
is as follows:
You are doubtless aware of the fact
that the teamsters of Chicago, members of
the International Brotherhood of Team
steers, have been strike now fully six
weeks. The employers associations to-
gether with the employers involved in this
controversy, are concentrating every effort
Tor the purpose of crushing out the team
sters' organization.
here are 5000 of our men who are out
on strike. President Shea of the brother
hood expresses his confidence of victory for
the men IL financial assistance, together
with such moneys as the brotherhood can
raise from the assessment of its employed
members elsewhere, can be rendered
Application has been made to the execu-
1--WE council OF the American Federation of
LABOR TO send out this appeal and the
same has been approved, and IL is earnest
~ requested that all unions international,
state, central and local. contribute such
moral ana financial assistance at the earli-
est possible moment that each organization
Is in position to make.
Please respond to this appeal literally
and promptly and forward your contribu-
lions to Secretary-Treasurer E L. Turley
147 Market street, Indianapolis Ind"
1t Is stated that this appeal will reach
directly or indirectly about 1900 600 organ
lied workingmen and women.