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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
OWENS RIVER PROJECT
ATTRACTS HOMESEEKERS
Councilman Kern and w. L. Goodwin
Find Eastern Residents Interested.
Mr.. Goodwin Injured

Councilman Kern and w. L. Good
win, committee clerk for the council,
have returned from tour of the east.
While in the eastern cities Mr. Kern
heard considerable comment on the
Owens river project. He says that it
has done more to advertise Los An
geles than the climate and all the
natural advantages put together. He
met a number of eastern persons who
are preparing to move to Los Angeles
to make their permanent homes.
On his homeward trip Mr.. Goodwin
met with an accident that will make
him unfit for duty for several weeks.
While on the train between San Ber-
nardino and Los Angeles, Mr.. Good
win attempted to go into the smoking
compartment of the Pullman and a
sudden lurch of the train threw him
against the edge of the partition. His
glasses were broken in the collision,
a piece of glass severely injuring his
left eyeball. Councilman Kern, who
had Travelled from Kansas City on the
same train with Mr.. Goodwin, sum-
moned a physician and on arriving in
Los Angeles had the injured man
taken to his home. The sight will not
be permanently affected
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
THE REPUBLICAN, CAMPAIGN cRIME

In the election campaign a year ago. when Judge
Parker directly charged that the Republican party man.
ayers had enormous corruption fund, hlched from
the trusts chorus of indignant denial came from the
whole Republican line The hands of Republican lead
ers were raised in Pecksnan horror at the thought
of such accusation Election day near and they
urged the president for the salvation of the party
to brand the charge as false. Every Republican news
paper daubed ink frantic attack Judge Parker
for daring utter such caumny and every Republican
spellbinder yelled himself hoarse in the same strain
And these Republican campaign leaders stand in
the public glare like convicted culprs at the bar They
have not been Caught with the goods, but with the
evidence that they used the goods in comprising the
election of their presidential ticket The newspapers
the spebinders of the party struck dumb by the
despicable revelations in New York No wonder, for
what be said in response to the revealed facts that
widows and orphans robbed of their prospective
heritages to swell the corruption fund that elected the
Republican ticket
But the robbery was not confined beneficiaries of
life insurance. AS Judge Parker says now, when his
charge of last year is proved, Were there an nvest
cation of the railroad manufacturing and other corpor
ations it would be found that these life insurance Off
GERS were not the only corporation officers who put
their hands into the treasury and took out moneys be-
longing widows and orphans to help secure partisan
triumph"
There can be doubt that criminal act was COM
mitted in every where trust funds invaded
to swell the Republican corruption fund. 1t also Is
evident that the Republican campaign managers were
particeps crimins in receiving the money thus abb
stracted They practically receivers OF stolen
money District Attorney Jerome of New York evidently
takes that of the matter he ntimates purpose
bring criminal action against the perpetrators OF the
robberies.
For the sake of favors to come, Judge Parker
points out life insurance companies and other great
corporations intrusted with the peoples money threw
millions of dollars into fund to be used in controlling
a presidential election. Why go through the farce of
holding an election all if the result hinges on the
size of the corruption fund? If $00000OO is not sufh-
cent to the election the great corporations can
afford to make the figure $20OOOOOO $50,OO0O00,
$1OO 0oO knowing that the is as bread cast
upon the waters"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
MAYOR GIVES UP
IRON WORKS JOB
SWAPS RESERVATIONS WITH
MEMBER OF CABINET
F. E. BAKER is "To0 BUSY"
Proprietor of Big Plant That May Sup
ply Water Pipe Retires From
the City's Advisory
Committee

On account of unfavorable criticism.
it is alleged. Mayor McAleer has re-
signed his superintendency of the Baker
Iron works and Fred L. Baker, one of
the proprietors of the iron works, has
resigned from the mayors cabinet
thereby precipitating more unfavorable
comment than existed under the old
order of things.
In formal note to the mayor, Mr.
Baker stated that he found his busi-
ness and his duties as a member of the
board of water commissioners too ardu-
Gus to permit him longer to continue
on the mayors advisory committee. He
accepted the appointment to the cabi-
net, he stated, under the impression
that he would have the time to devote
to its requirements. but had found no
leisure for the work.
The so-called cabinet has not held
meeting for more than two months and
there are no duties connected with the
cabinet that require any time of the
members except at the meetings. There
were two or three sessions Of this body
that lasted as long as five hours and at
these meetings there was a pronounced
lack of harmony.
Facts Versus Fancies
This apparent discrepancy between
the facts and Mr.. Bakers excuse for
resigning caused considerable gossip on
the streets yesterday. The statement
was made that this was a grand
stand" play on the part of Mr.. Baker
to prevent criticism of the mayor,
should the Baker Iron works or any of
it's connections be awarded a part of
the contract for the piping necessary
to bring the Owens river water to Los
Angeles.
An advisor of the mayor might be in
a position to influence the awarding of
contracts. 1t was also limited that
Mayor McAleer is stockholder in the
Baker Iron works. This, however, is
untrue. The mayor has no interests
in the Baker Iron works. He says so
himself and he ought to know.
"I am not a stockholder in the Baker
Iron works and do not contemplate be-
coming one," said Mayor McAleer yes
terday.
The rumor that there has been fric
tion between the mayor and Mr.. Baker
is disproved by the fact that Mr.. Baker
still remains a member of the board of
water commissioners This is an ap-
pointive office under the mayor.
Mayor McAleer stated yesterday that
he had not been connected with the
Baker Iron works for some time. He
was formerly an advisory superintend-
ent of the plant.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
OUR ELECTRIC TRANSIT WHEEL

Within few days the last spike will be driven in a
line of the greatest interurban railway system in
the world. The line referred to is the that will
connect Los Angeles and Santa Ana 1t will be line
number eleven in the great electric transit system that
radiates from this city and links together of
minor cities and towns. But these eleven lines
comprise the whole of the system, there are
many spurs branching from them.
The Santa Ana line will bring into touch with Los
Angeles of the richest agricultural sections In
Southern California. Orange county, of which Santa
Ana is the hub, is prolific in vegetation of great
variety that it is said its people supply all their
table needs excepting tea and coffee Such market sup
plies needed most in Los Angeles found in
great profusion in Orange county With the products
of that county marketable by the electric line, both
supply and variety would be enlarged with advantage
to consumers in price and condition.
1t is likely that line number eleven of the inter-
urban system will long be the last The policy Of
Mr. Huntington to be the building of additional
lines fast they required by settlement of dis
tricts through which they to pass. The whole
neighborhood Of Los Angeles reaching out many miles
in nearly every direction. is filing up rapidly with
homeseekers, creating demand for spokes in the
magnificent wheel of interurban electric transit
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
Quaker Wisdom

An impulse often has sting in its
tail end.
The man who never fatters rarely
succeeds.
If you must play cards for money
play solitaire.
If your, watch isn't right you are
apt to be left.
The married man doesn't believe in
paying to hear q lecture.
There has never been flowing bowl
really deep enough to drown sorrow.
The fellow who claims that he is al
ways disappointed doesn't stop to con-
ing.
Nell-''Isn't it strange that old Mr..
Gotroxs widow is only in half mourn
ing. for him?" Belle-"Well, you know
he lost half his fortune before he died"
what would you take for a cold?"
asked the man with the snuffles. Take
for it?" replied the healthy Individual.
Why II had cold I'd give it away
for nothing"
fighter retired from the ring why did
We'll. you knew he always trained as
The society actress had been Kissed
from the stage. "They should bear in
mind" she sobbed, that this is my
first appearance" Never mind" re-
marked the stage manager you know
the good book tells us that the first
shall be last st"-Philadelphia Record.
For saying that the kaiser had an
ugly face" Matthias Rohrmann of
Phalshourg, Alsace-Lorraine, has been
sent to prison for two months.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
MAY TAKE BIBLE CHAIR
AT OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE
President Joseph A. Stevenson of Mary
Holmes Seminary, Mississippi,
Is Offered Position

The chair of Bible established by
Lyman Stewart at Occidental college
has been offered to Joseph A. Steven
son, president of the Mary Holmes
seminary of West Point, Mississippi.
and Prof. Stevenson has also been asked
to serve as dean of the college.
Lyman Stewart has offered $4,000 a
year for ten years to be devoted to
maintaining a chair in advanced Bible
study at Occidental.
DIR. Hugh K. Walker was asked to
select the man to fill the position, the
only condition imposed by Mr.. Stewart
being that the man chosen shall be well
known in Bible circles throughout the
country.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
THE BOSS CANAL DIGGER
Angeles.

President Roosevelt at last to be graspng
the Isthmian canal project with something like the
courage determination for which he is famous. 1t
is particularly pleasing that the he
marks out calls for early completion of the canal
as primary consideration. The question of level
a lock system he makes secondary matter. canal
quickly ready service is the objective point leaving
all other questions to be determined later.
The president says he hopes that ultimately it will
prove possible to build sea level canal, "but while
paying due heed to the idea of perfectibiy of the
scheme from an engineers standpoint remember the
need of having a plan which shall provide for the
immediate building of the canal the safest terms
and in the shortest possible time And the importance
of pushing the work to the limit of rapidty he en-
phaslzes THE delay in transit Of the vessels
owing to additional locks would be of small consequence
when compared with shortening the time for the con-
strucon of the canal diminishing the risks in its
construction"
The way to dig canal is to make the dirt fly Fully
year of precious time has been fooled away with moth
ing to show it, practically except receipts for big
salary payments. What the president proposes to
do he should done long ago. He is the chief boss
of the job and on him presses the burden of
sponsibility.
The interests of Southern California especially call
for the completion of the canal without day of
necessary delay Rails for electric transit lines and
cement for street curbs and walks at this
coming to from Europe by way of Cape Horn,
on voyages half the distance around the earth
We need that canal in business and need it badly
Now that the president has led to settlement of the
quarrel between Russia and Japan it is hoped he will
tackle the job with characteristic strenuousness
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
When Ny Pipes AIiaht

Troubles come to every creature
Can't be driven away
Must be met and bravely conquered.
Fought with day by day.
have mine; they may be many,
And may much alright,
But they fade away in smoke-wreaths
When my pipes alight!
All the worries. all the hearbreaks,
To which man is heir,
Seem to take their wings and vanish,
Vanish in the air.
Life seems filled with joy of living,
Every sky is bright;
Trials and tribulations leave me,
When my pipes alight!
w II q
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
Sept. 10 i'm the Worlds History

1s5S-Batte English under
black prince and the French $4,000 under King John
of the French the
who aerwad led in triumph through the
book have been printed the English language
Recuye History Troy,
printed William Caxton Cologne
the Dutch OF New Netherlands arrived at
a fu surre of the Connecticut river
saltwater between the British under Burgoyne and the
Americans under Gen. Gates
French calendar commenced divided the year into
with five ntercaary days. called
"sanscuotides"
1so-Duh Esequbo surrendered the
British
landed at Old Fort to operate against
Sebasopcl their march to that fortress
Camilla coored
killed wounded
Of ~
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
Pointed Paraqraphs

Ignorance is the stepmother of impu-
dence.
A mans record seldom comes up to
his prospectus.
There's no hope for the man who
boasts of his mean acts.
A man seldom has cause to reproach
himself for being too honest.
Nine out Of ten men who have their
price are not worth buying.
Justice gives to man what injustice
attempts to take from him.
When a girl forgets to see that her
hat is on straight she is in love.
1t is the easiest thing in the world to
get something you don't want.
Might usually wins the first round,
but right eventually gets the decision.
The police help many man along in
this world by compelling him to "move
on"
An upholstered pew in a fashionable
church is said to be an excellent remedy
for insomnia.
In order to accommodate the crowd
some of the room at the top should be
transferred to the bottom.
When you hear married woman
speak of marriage as being a lottery
it's doughnuts to fudge that she drew
blank.
What a satisfactory old world this
would be if we were all paid what we
think we are worth-and actually
earned the money.-Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

The Importance of steamship line between San
Pedro and the Mexican ports of the Pacific has been set
forth to committee of the chamber of commerce from
the Mexican point of view. City of Mexico capitalist
urges such line to bring Los Angeles and the Mexican
ports into closer commercial touch.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

St Petersburg reports that the cash loss in Russian
warships during the foots up $133 0OO How M
Witte will weep when he figures that sum into the
precious opecks not Of which would he allow japan
war tribute. kopeck is worth half cent and s1SS
100000 represents 26,6OO 10000 kopecks
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

bulletin recently issued by the state mining bureau
shows that California might properly be called the Ger
state, side distinction to it's old one The bulletin
states that there found here the diamond topaz,
beryl garnet tourmaline. OPAL turquoise laps lazuli
and about score of less familiar gems
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

Roosevelt to the Panama canal engineers: Get busy!
At least make enough of start to tell me what kind
of canal to have before my term of office ex-
pires How do reckon I'll be able to claim the credit
of digging 1t when don't know whether it is to be
sea level or lock?"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

In the record of building permits for last week an
example is afforded of the shifting of activity in home
site sections of the city Prior to two three years ago
the Ninth ward, Boyle Heights district always was at
the bottom of the permit column. Last week. however
that ward held the third place and close racer for
second with thirty.fve building permits.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
Pi-limeS and Pick-upS
"CaIifornla's Mine"

Got the plague in Hamburg, now;
'Quakes in Italy;
Yellow jack in Lou sana-
None O. that for me!
Riots on in old Japan,
More in Russia, too;
Starve to death in Panama
Well, that may suit you!
Strikes, Chicago struggles with,
Graft in Washington;
Tammany in gay New York
From 'em all I'd run!
Bakus burning up 18th oil,
Chinas in mess;
Spouting lava down in Crete
I'll stay here, I guess!
Cyclones in the middle west.
Kansas and Mizzou;
Jolly cold way down in Maine
Here, the sky's still blue!
Jew and gentle fighting hard,
Way off in Tifiis;
Sweden, Norway, just divorced
We have none O. this!
French and Dutch are in row,
Somewhere African;
Hungary has a revolt up
This is happy lam!
Balmy sunshine, never cease,
Oh, but this is fine;
You take all the rest of earth
California's mine!
New one for Burbank: New York wants
Tammanyless mayor.
It's the fellow with bated breath who
tells the best fish stories.
Venezuela is buying guns Who'll pay
for 'em?
Already that new assistant secretary
Bacon, is in the frying pan over the hot
Goals, and is becoming we'll frizzled.
Mr. orange-Did Prunes grow anything
on his desert land?
Mr. Lemon-Yes; tired.
There is, after all. a difference between
Saratoga and Saratoga trunk. The lat
ter has a lid.
Carnegie now offers to finance Bishop
Potter's gospel saloon. Andy must have
more coin to lose than people thought.
| A Missouri woman has found a way to
keep ants out of the pantry. What is
really needed Is a way to exclude small
nephews-also sons, and others of like
kind.
Bout time to open UP that smoot lid
again.
Cramped Terminal Facilities
jackson, Tenn, Sun: Fireman MCGEE
was taken suddenly Ill early Saturday
morning with a severe attack of cramps
in the main yards, while preparing to &c
out on his run, and it was necessary to
send for an ambulance.
However, Lieut.. Bash of Taggart case
Ill fame, was more Bash-full than bash
full 1t seems.
Witte is to be presented the freedom oil
St Petersburg when he returns there
He'll be dreadfully lonesome as the only
free man in town.
Pretty soon the lid'll come off all over
the east-to let the furs and fiannels out
y'lSnow.
| The New York Times finds poverty Of
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

Last week the largest single real estate transaction
in the history of Los Angeles was placed on record
1t involved fyyear lease of three corner properties
in the heart of the business section the land value of
which is $S5OOOO the building of three structures
that will cost 81 100000
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

Buddhist temple is the latest architectural novelty
promised for Los Angeles is said that in addition to
the Japanese and Chinese followers of Buddha in this
city there are about fifty American followers, all con-
verts within year. Cosmopolitan in all things is Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

noble gift to noble cause was announced last
Sunday by Arthur Let's vice president of the Young
Mems Christian association the profer of $4,000
as subscription for the Y. NJ c. A. building The
offering was made at service in memory Of the late
president Of the association, Frederick H Rndge with
whom Mr. Let's was earnest co-worker in the cause
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

In order that the bull fighting industry may flourish
amazingly down at Tia Juana, the Mexican side of
the boundary near San Diego, it will be necessary only
to give assurance that the performance Sunday will
be repeated regularly Lady matadores pitched alof
the with the crumpled horn tossed the dog that
worried the cat" would draw like mustard plaster.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

In Kansas City rain has fallen every day this month
with one exception the total fall being inches Shall
It be dubbed the "web-foot city?"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

Now is up to the anttcruelty societies of Pasadena
and Los Angeles to determine whether the infamous
sport of coursing with all its dsreputable accessories
shall be tolerated at Baldwins Arcadia" The shameful
spectacle presented there Sunday furnished mple
legal testimony.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

The American fishery vessel Lake Erie got its
deserts in being peppered by Canadian patrol craft
for fish poaching in dominion waters The boundary
line through the middle of the lake. demarcating
the fishing privileges United States and Canada
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

Hall Caine is coming to the United States to get
book material by making study of American
millionaires." He should begin by observing John D.
Rockefeller in the barefoot act his farm in the early
morn keeping peeled for tacks and broken glass
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

1t is not so important to celebrate the first recall
victory in Los Angeles it is to see that the way is
not paved for disaster in second attempt
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

Fleeced of the few hundred dollars he had by quick
fortune swinders Los Angeles now is an inmate
of the county hospital with his mind unhinged In no
other country earth would it be possible for such
scoundrels to ply their vocation
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

Secretary Taft and his junketing party en- voyage
from Yokohama to San Francisco their oriental outing
being ended When the secretary gets back Washing
ton it is hoped he will retire from the lmelght for
while and give his rest in the newspapers
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
Population of Los Angeles 2OI .249

The habit Of talking when asleep may inspire terror
In some minds Such talk by New York man re-
vealed him as a bigamist.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

The reported discovery at the county hospital of
cure for locljaw is matter of the highest Importance
The discovery of method for preventing jaws from wag
ging excessively also would fill great want
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

The University Of Southern California opens this year
with nearly 400 students This excellent showing
in view of the two big universities up north and it gives
promise of great future expansion.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

The Indian Territory is seriously opposed to Joint
statehood with Oklahoma Being prohibition coun
try it has all the Joints" it stand and experience
leads it to beware of any more
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

Now have further evidence that the Japanese are
entitled to the compliment of being called the Yankees
OF the orient dispatch from Toxic states that three
paymasters have embezzled $165O0O government
funds"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
TAX LEVY SHOWS
RISE IN VALUES
NEW RATE LOWER BECAUSE
OF BIG INCREASE
MONEY FOR COUNTY BUILDING
Fund for Proposed Hall Of Records to
Be Voted on and Not to Be
Taken From Tax
Levy

The annual report of the tax levying
committee of the Los Angeles county
board of supervisors was returned yes
terday and shows a material increase
in the valuation of county property over
that of last year.
The new rate of taxation, while in
the total demanding a much heavier
assessment, is considerably lower be-
cause of the increase of county prop
erty.
Besides the heavy demand of 40 per
cent. of the county assessment for state
uses, Los Angeles county will set aside
a considerable amount this year for
the improvement of county buildings
and for a proposed hall of records to
be erected on the site of the present de-
tention home. The fund for this hall,
however. is not included in the tax levy
but will come out of the county Golfers
If the people of the county vote for it.
Apportlonment of Funds
The recapitulation. given in the new
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

Manila will draw its water supply
from the mountains fifteen miles away
in order to be sure to have its drinking
fluid free of cholera or other germs.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

Presents of flowers and caramels to young woman
who confesses to forgery is level with the crazy
attentions at times paid to male dereicts who happen
have captivating attributes Such attentions are
tangible encouragements to crime
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

artistic design" in the new 500 bill. How
a common old FLYER" must shock its aes-
thetic tastes!
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

One Willie Hearst has been told by thA
courts that he has no right, title or
claim on the word American" whatever,
If it had been yellow" now, his owner
ship would have been unquestioned.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

Mr.. Lemon-My dear girl. I know your
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

Tod Sloan, the jockey, is going into
vaudeville, There's where he'll get the
horse-laugh.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

There is after all, a difference between
Saratoga and Saratoga trunk. The lat
ter has lid.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

Miss Orange-So do I!