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Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
BUSY DAY FOR
Mr.. HUNTINGTON
OWNER OF ELECTRIC LINES
INSPECTS ROADS
.EvADES REPLY TO QUERIES
Rumor of Interest In San Bernardino
Valley Traction Company and
Hueneme Enterprise Is
Treated JestingIy

H. z. Huntington spent q busy day
yesterday in looking over his different
properties and holding conferences with
the men who are at the head of his
development schemes within Los An
geles and it's suburbs.
Mr.. Huntington spent the morning in
his office at the Pacific Electric build
ing and in the afternoon, accompanied
by Engineer Kuhrtz of the Los Angeles
railway and Engineer Pillsbury of the
Pacific Electric, inspected both lines
from his private car.
What do 1 think about the Owens
river project? Well, I have been in
Los Angeles only twenty-four hours and
am not fully conversant with the sub
ject," he said in reply to a question on
the subject. II say l am not fully
conversant with it, but if the project
is all that the city engineer and the
water board say 1t is 1 believe it will
end a vexed question which, if we do
not attempt to solve it now, will only
be more imperative one in the future.
The question came up for discussion
while 1 was in the east, so that 1 do
not have a very close understanding of
1t at this time. l want to look into it.
Two Important Rumors
There is a we'll grounded report in
circulation that you are standing be-
hind the improvements now being made
by the San Bernardino Valley Traction
company and that it is also your plan
to build an electric line from Santa
Monica to Hueneme. Do you verify
them or deny them?" he was asked.
Mr.. Huntington did neither the one
nor the other. He said:
would you believe it If you should
hear a well founded rumor that 1 was
about to build a railroad to the moon
and open up mines of green cheese
there? I have plenty to keep me busy
without making a lot of other plans.
1.-The line from Los Angeles to Santa
Ana is being pushed to completion as
fast as the circumstances will allow.
After it is finished / do not know what
other railroad construction work will
be begun in that territory
Mr.. Huntington said yesterday that
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
TWELVE INQUESTS HELD
BY CORONER IN ONE DAY
ALCOHOLISM LEADS IN CAUSE
OF DEATH
Arthur Campbell, Who Was Found
Dying In the Union Mission Head
quarters, Was Formerly Bright
Lawyer In an Eastern City

Alcoholism was held responsible for
more deaths yesterday than any dis
ease or motive in the twelve cases
over which Coroner Trout held in
quests. Two died from direct effects
of the prolonged use OF intoxicants and
two were killed in. accidents in which
liquor was the indirect cause. Three
deaths were from natural causes. One
death from carelessness and one mur-
der complete the list.
Arthur Campbell who was removed
Sunday in a dying condition from the
Union Mission headquarters on Fourth
street, died a few hours after in the
receiving hospital. II knew Campbell
when we were boys in Maysville, KY"
said local politician yesterday. His
family was wealthy and for a time the
lad studied law in his fathers office.
Later he entered the commercial world
and went to Indiana where he was
married. In short time he amassed
considerable wealth, but drink got
the best of him and in few years he
deserted his home, wife and three
little children Since that time he has
been all over the west. For the past
five years in Los Angeles he has made
his living by acting as a collecting
agent.
M. r. Coleman was found dead in
the Naragansett hotel, 423 South
Broadway, yesterday morning. An in
quest was held and his death was
found to have been caused by drink
ing.
In the cases Of George West. killed
by a San Pedro car. and C. Hogan.
killed by falling from a train. it was
found that they had been drinking and
that their deaths were accidental.
The suicides were Jaques LaSalle,
found on the En- Cino ranch guarded
by his faithful dogs; Mrs. H. F. Nc
Cleef, who died from strychnine poison
ing and Charles Beebe the slayer of
his half sister.
Deaths resulting from natural causes
were those of Mrs. Emile Mccoy, j.
C. Knapp and William 1oag.
The jury in the inquest over the re-
mains of ]. P. Wilcon, found Sunday
at the Brunswick hotel, returned a
verdict that death was due to care
lessness in the use of chloroform.
Murder was the verdict of the jury
in the case of Lottie Beebe. killed by
her half brother, Charles Beebe, Sun
day night at 22S West Tenth street
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
YOUNG DOCTOR IS
DROWNED IN KERN
CHARLES W. F0RDYCE MEETS
SUDDEN DEATH
SEIZED BY STRONG CURRENT
Companions Make Heroic Efforts to
Rescue Him, but Fall, One Man
Almost Perlshlng In the
Attempt
SEIZED BY STRONG CURRENT

Dr. Charles w. Fordyce, an inferno
at the German hospital, Boyle Heights,
was drowned In the Kern river Sun
day afternoon. The body was recov-
cred later and will be taken to the
home of the doctors parents in Nor
folk, Cal, for interment.
DR.. Fordyce left few days ago to
take charge of an outbreak of typhoid
fever at the camps of the Edison com
pany along the Kern river. The doc
tor, with the superintendent and engi-
neer, had visited one camp and was
proceeding to another when, becoming
slightly heated, he went for a swim in
the river, against the advice of his
companions, who warned him of the
dangerous current at that point
1t was soon apparent that the young
physician was in distress. The super
intendent plunged to the rescue, but
was himself carried down by the swift
current. The engineer attempted to
ing only the superintendent. the doc
tor having gone down for the last time.
DR.. Millbank johnson of Los Ange-
les, with the father of DIR. Fordyce
went to Bakersfield Sunday evening to
take charge of the body.
Dr. Fordyce graduated about two
months ago from the medical college
of the University of Southern Califor-
mia.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
DEATHS OF THE DAY
w. N. sonham, wasco, CAL.

w. N. Bonham, Wasco, Cal.
BY Associated Press
BAKERSFIELD, Aug. Civ. N. Bon
ham, one of the Oldest residents and a
pioneer rancher of Kern county, died
suddenly at his home at Wasco last
night from q stroke of apoplexy. The
deceased was we'll known throughout
the state.
Thomas Kyle, San Francisco
BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 21.-Thomas
Kyle. pioneer of California and prom
inent builder of this city. is dead. He
was a native of Ireland and SO years
OF age.
Earl Of Romney, London
LONDON, Aug. 21.-Charles Marshall
fourth earl of Romney, died today, aged
GA years. He was president of the
Marine society.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

People before they a think before they ac who count
osenng their purse strings those who flock to
the supendous bargains in mems and boys
metorous clothing hats shoes and furnishings which
compelled to give the masses during
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
HAS HUSBAND ARRESTED
ON CHARGE OF BATTERY

John Wilson was arrested yesterday
afternoon on the complaint of his wife.
who charged him with battery. Will
son said he mad not seen his wife for
some time, as divorce proceedings are
pending, but believes she swore to the
complaint because of his action regard
ing the divorce. The wife told an OPP
posite story one of cruelty and neglect.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

he did not know when he would return
to New York city, but it is probable
that his local business will keep him In
Los Angeles until late in the fall.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-18
Asen Enslishmen.

King Edwards Oldest subject,
James AlcNally, has juss celebrated
his l0Sth birthday. lie was born when
William Pitt was prime minister, in
the year Of the battle Of St Vincent,
and has 3yed Ia three centuries and
during the reigns Of hye English SOW
si eigns. He mas distinct memories Of
the time Of 'rraf1.ga and as 4 lad OF
eighteen used 20 take the haegage Of
tie soldiers who took part in the Wat
Cloo campaign from Banagher 10
Shannon HarDof.
James McNary vas born in Kings
county ireland, on February 10, 17s@
Ho was scaffcldcr b, trade aad was
engaged 10 ihe nldlling of Coiney
Ha,ch Lunatic as. lum in 1851. siS
years later lie euigia,ed 10 America.
lrd while there took part on the SIDE
4 the North--thoucn not as comba'-
cni-in the American war Of Seces-
0cn; he was thee also al the lime ~
tso assassination Of President lincoln.
in 1875 he returned 10 England, and et
lle age Of ninety hye became an m'
mate Of the konan Catholic home Il
ire Little sisters lf the Poor In South
lamheit, where Le has remained ever
since He has been a homan Catholic
e. has life, and hns never learned
titLer 10 read on write Exchange
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-18
SCHOOL TgAcAgas AND aEAux.

should a pabl school teach have
beau?
This is a question to be discussed at
a meeting Of school boards in WIscon-
sin.
should she7 The teachers. with one
VOC say yes And the public raust
give The same answer unless st wants
its schools TO be teacherless.
Here is the wy one prominent Wis
consin teacher puts it:
why shouldn't shey She is accus.
toned TO settle other weighty prob
lens FOR herself-why not this one?
II she feels the nted OF the sp.ce and
recreation which bageing game Of this
kind Is supposed to bring, surely the
privilege is hers 10 enter the game Of
chance and later draw from the matri-
monial lottery the prize or the blank.
Il is harlly worth VIII le for the out
side world 70 trouble itself for she
viii settle this thing for herself
We hope she will 1t is her lnallen.
able right Just because she gives
herself 70 the thankless. under paid
work Of teaching the young, it is not to
be understood that she contracts away
her right to liberty and the pursuit of
happiness
There IS no class Of people in Amer
Ca that has bigger kick coming
than the school teachers The man
that cares for the hogs and cattle in
the country receives more pay than
the woman who presides in the little
school house on the hill
Is IL fair? Do you blame them for
getting CUT Of the work VIXEN the OPP
portgnity comes their way?
And now It IS proposed to deprive
them of their baaux
Do you agree with the narrow
minded school directors who would
put an end 10 the innocent pleasure
which teachers derive from their
heaux, or 40 You ioin in protesting
against the contemplated action as an
invasion Of private rights and personal
liberty?
There Is an old song which fits this
case well: rs II Anybody's business
II Lady Has a Beau?'
The answer is No"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-18

Won az -he French Races
The last race meeting at Long
champs brought out some lingerie
gowns. although in most cases they
were partly covered by wraps. says
Paris letter in the Nav York Tri'
tune. But wraps are so charming now
especially the little directoire coats.
thai they only add to the interest Of a
toilet Many Of the gowns we're Of
bordie Arpaise combined with lace,
generally Valenciennes and brighten
ed with ribbon girdle OF waistcoat
Tho Dresden ribbsns and silks seemed
the popular fancy used in this way, and
White costumes without any touch ot
color were the exceptions Hats are so
very gay and so very complicated that
\ lingerie costume has not the sum
merlike appearance that it used 10
have when it vas completes with
white hat and was deemed most mod
ish without any color. There was
geat use FOR lingerie parasols. Some
were of English embroidery, others Of
linen, perforated and heavily en-
hr1idcred; AMI a dainty idea consist
ed ut entire deuN cf Irish lace separated
ly clusters Of tiny Valcncinnes rrhles
The hsndles Of parasols were very gay
enameled, jeweled and sometimes OF
colored wood, carved in quaint designs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-18

ionany licked a paw and rubbed her eai
while the partners discussed her.
"she Is to be in fourths" said Oyama
San. we shall divide her. Hayashi
san shall have the left front leg and
the fourth that appertains thereto Om-
San shall have the right front leg and
he fourth that appertains thereto; Om-
astas San shall have the left hind leg
with the appropriate fourth. aud as FOR
unworthy me ] VIII be honored by acc
ceptmF The right hand log and the re-
manning fourth"
And the tal?" asked Hayoshi ssn.
Does no one have the tau?"
"Ohl yes" replied Oyama san. "The
tan IS for the cat herself the tail and
ihe head with both ears"
Then tte cat was sivtn formal possess
sion OF the post OF rat catcher for the
warehouse She caught many rats an5
became SO harpy that she grew fat.
Then che broke e leg AS luck had .t it
was Oyama leg ,hat suffered The ace
cident distressed Oyama san He mourn
"a the limb and would have dressed in
whHe-the mourning color in japan
--but his parents objected Then. though
De- dis not dress himself in white, ne
dressed thc cats leg in a sof baud1ge
and put o.. on 81 to aid the healing.
Am was soing wen with the cat and
Omma san would soon have his leg on
The e1ound gain when Tho ca- upset a
night lamp and the leg caught FIRE The
lamp was 90 what might he ID poricr's
lodge of the warehouse.
With terrifying ooovowooo The cat
ran from tbs lodge 10 the warehouse and
t13t was soon in flames. it was a total
/ loss. ana meant something very ike ruin
for the four partners
/ Then Hayashi son. Oteu san and om-
Iatsu san met and decided 10 sue Oyama
business. II was hc who had persuaded
! them 10 buy the cat Had it not beer for
him they would not have thought of
having a cat about, and then it WAS his
hes that had set their precious treasure
house Of rice ON fire and caused all the
1 loss Yes Oyama san. and he only was
responsible The three partners would
go before the great judge lrpm Nihai in
Nagoya and state their case. without
doubt ne would give Them justice.
The next day they went past the sol-
den dolphins into Nagoya and boWine
themselves low before lppai Nihai, tolc
hini their tale Of woe Then Ippai Niha
sout for Oyama san and questioned hin
as TO the tale his partners had told.
'Honoably so augustly is said pcol
Oyama san. with forehead against the
floor '1 he story is even as YOU have
heard g..
"rhn." said Ippai Nihai sitting hf
robes OF state upon q silken cushion IN z
platform covered with the hnest mat
tins "IIayashi san and Omatus san an'
.Iotern san shall each pay to YOU one
thhd Of your losses due TO the burninl
of the warehouse for theii legs carried
the burning lee to The warehouse an'
lfheir legs are the cause OF the loss
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-18
STUPID INDIFFERENCE or Russll


An interesting editorial appeared in
the Globe-Democrat a few days ago
being inspired by the situation az the
Russian foreign office in St Peters
burg when Whites message from the
peace conference arrived there It ap-
pears thar the secretary Of foreign af.
fairs had betaken himself TO his coun.
try villa. that the under secretaries
We're scattered about in various pur-
suits Of pleasure one al a club. an.
other at a dance, and that the post OF
duty was absolutely deserted save for
feeble light and the measured tread
OF lone guard pacing S solitary SEN
tinel The incident furnished a text
from which a wholesome sermon was
preached The frivolous and criminal
indifference with which the bureau
cracy of Russia has treated the affairs
OF vital impoTJ 10 the empire was sub
mitted as an explanation FOR the unin
terrupted reyerses which have befan-
en- Russ a in Manchuria and on the Sea
of Japan With a nation humiliated as
seldom a FIRST class power has been.
with mutiny breaking out in the navy,
sullen discomfort in the army. with IN.
teInal conditions boiling 10 the point
Of revolution and anarchy striking
spasmod cany in more than one center
of population, there is a need for yigi.
lance as urgent as ever addressed
itself 70 the ruling class OF nation
But with arrogant stupidity the game
of pleasure goes on 10 Russ'as upper
classdom. n doesn't matter that the
future Of the empire trembles In the
balance al Portsmouth, doesn't mat
ter that "a communication from Witts
might have time limit cond tior
which Il not observed. might ralnous
ly change the complexion Of the con
ference The officials of the fore 81
Office viii eat. drink and be merry 10
night and truce 10 the retr.bution o.
the morrow.
This inl0leut ana diletante ind'ifer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-18

ence of the foreign office is likened TO
the policy Of Spain. whose "manana'
has been the burial of Castilian power
and prestige Manana-tomorrow-
has been proverbial OF Spain and Of
an her erstwhile dominion. The ma,
tion that says "tomorrdw" is the nation
of yesterday
Doubt as to the outcome Of the peace
conference still exists, and doubt as to
Russias sincerity is born anew when
such fatuous Indifference is manifest
ed by Official Russia as that exhibited
in the fore gn office few days ago.
1t gives rise TO the speculation as TO
whether Witte and Rosen are the
peace enjoys of a people, or the vic
Tins of bureaucratic decree com
misspned only to be repudiated. It is
known that Witte and Rosen were the
two conspicuous Russians opposed TO
the war with Japan--Witte because of
principle. Rosen because, as min ster
at Toxic. he knew Japan's strength
and foresaw the disastrous sequence.
Are they to be the victims of imperial
disfavor, the one for his berality the
other for his knowledge and recogni-
ton Of the low moral tide to which the
aristocacy has ebbed?
1t is easy. in imag nation, to con
trast the foreign Office at ST. Peters.
burg with that at Toxic in these his.
torymaking days and nights Can you
imagine the foreign Office at Japans
capital deserted, save for sentry on
patrol, with the secretary and the at
taches idly chasing whittier the viii
o-the-wisp Of pleasure beckons? Can
you imagine a message from Komura
lying unopened for ten hours await
ing the arrival of the Official to whom
il was addressed? The mikado. swear
ing by the virtue of his inustrious an
cestors, would penalze such treason
able negligence with hari-kar instnuc,
tions TO an the culprits. principal and
subordinates
D.ssolute and decadent A Poe will
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-18

this senseless agitation. Time WI
decide the justice Of the relative posi-
tions. This. like most local upheavais.
Will doubtless prove beneficial in the
end. II we were on the wrong track,
we win get on the right one and stay
there: but this agitation has gone far
enough Quit haggling and get back
to first principles and all pun together
for the best interests OF this city that
we are all SO proud Of Quit playing
horse and play ball
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-18
NOZZLE slpE oE rHs MArrER.

Judging from the following from the
oklahoma City Post, there is another
ide 10 the knocker controversy going
20 there The Post Is Inclined TO deal
ai-ly with Mr.. Schining II says II
5 TO De regretted that the people Of
his city should feel compelled to keep
live and further Intensity the bitter
ceiling engendeIed by recent local diff
erenoes Mr.. schming, in Monday s
fader. over his own signature, pub
shed an article. giving the records Of
he city council in relation 70 alleged
legal appropriations and the other
de Of the local controversy The
/ n Gle Is a plain statement Of Mr.
ch.nins's side OF the question and is
plJ in an dispassionate manner with
I fut personal abuse
In this mornings Oklahoman, Mr.
n Johnston replies 20 Mr schin
PCS article in a vein Of sarcasm and
Ituperation, which proves nothing ant
muses. very few MT schnlings mos
= devious mistake. IL seems 10 mos
A,ople. Is IN publishing his article IN
a paper located in Guthrie towr
|1ich Is trying to make its lf believe
4 Al il Is q competitor of Ohlah1n'
ty Mr. Johnston Is wrong IN hh
sartion that no paper in Oklahoma
IS would publish q fair. logical state
4 pt of facts over the authors sigma
This contenuca would tead q
credit the newspapers OF the city
Is greatest avenue 70 the present
eatness of the city. Discuss our dif
Fences within ourselves. without ans
tance from Imaginary competitoFs
D. best thing 20 d2 now Is 10 ccass
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-18
BY CLARANCE LUDLOW BROwNELL.
Author Of "The Heart of japan

All were very. very warm. and not
very patient probably. but Oyama san
managed 20 pun sufficiently to ex-
plain
Behold the cat has four colors-brown
ana black and white and gary--and we
are four. That IS sign. Then. like
an cats. she has four le,ss, and cur ware
house has four corners Thus have We
four and four and four and four-the
sixteen eacred emblems Of the mystic
double eight We must buy this ca;"
Bv am ealing to sixteen sacred em-
biems the erspiring Oyama sun rer-
suaded bis perspiring partHers 10 join
him iu purchasing the cat The four
proceeded through the elte before which
The cat sat and. on searching the ttn-
trance TO the house Oyama San m "a
voice nned with flannel, called out
August pardon deipu"
lie meant that be wished the master
of tre hodse 10 pardon him for vertul'ne
To- approach. That IS. theoretically hc
meant that practically he was doing
no more than letting the servant know
that DE was there-kneckme with bis
voice SO 20 speak. There are neithor
doorbens DOR dooi-kroekers in Japan Do
thIs lack are neither American nor En--
elish.
There was .erly 20 oyam1's Aug
ust pardon ieien, u sounded ilse the
word "hish" long drawn ont
Hai-i-i---i-i-i."
Thea the door slid 20 one side and the
face 81 GO maid appeared
Oyama San blew out through his tippet
another August pardon deign and ask-
cd II the honorable cat augusuy belong
"a 20 TIE honoraEle house
The maid replied that ID honorhiy did
Would the honorable possessor d,ien
20 dispose augustly Of t2" quered Cya-
ma san.
The maid honorably didn't know, hut
she volunteered to inquire and the mas-
ter of the house. who know the four. told
his son, who was the owner Of the cat
70 give her up He would not hear of "a
money recompense Tor The boy. but the
four bought the lad enough sweets and
oranges to Keep him tuned for month,
besides kites and ttq.s and a beautiful
hatuaod and shut'lecooR 10 these
iH kind the father made no objection.
Indeed he himself was not impartial 90
sweets and oranges
Ovanu san. being the smallest Of the
four, naturally felt as little men DO,
thar he was the cne who could manage
the whole affair rightly He divided the
cost cf the gifts into four equal parts
and assessed each partner the value OF
la rart Then ho took the cat to the
warehouse OF the four where he held q
solemn meeting
: The cat sat in their midst. Size seemed
10 like the warehouse, for she made nc
attempt to escape Perhaps she s1elt
"A rat She may have prospected be,or,
and have recognized ir her present en-
vnonment all the sigrs of rat mine Al
any rate. with gantle patience aud LOOK
} or wisdom she sat and blinked and occas-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-18

The New York Sun prints a dispatch,
under a Butte, Mont date, TO the ef-
iect that David r Francs will be can
iidate for the next Democratic presi-
aential nomination Il Mr. Bryan is not
the way Our Dave" can rest as
.sured that Mr.. Bryan will be the
say: there will be other obstacles also
IA the way Of Mr. Francis-somethin
Ike six or seven million Bryan Demo,
rats.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-18

While the Taggarts lived at Fort
Leavenworth they gave funct on at
which forty gallons Of punch were
served. This, Of course. was trife
exceptional, but It may be observed
that the I'D never was on very tight
IN the Taggart household