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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-20
SIXTH WARDER
GIVEN QU|ETUS
DOCK TAKES AWAY HIS OWN
THUNDER
City Council Resclnds Former Action
Of Requesting Mayor to Appoint
Representative of Labor
Unonlsm

BY vote OF seven to two, the city
council yesterday rescinded it's action
of requesting the mayor to appoint q
representative of labor unionism on the
board of public works, and by giving
the council the opportunity to take this
action, Doc Houghton took away some
of his own thunder.
Last November Houghton succeeded
In getting through the council a recon-
mendation to the mayor that he ap-
point a representative of union labor
on the board of public works. Coun-
Gilman Smith, who frequently acts as
balance wheel when Houghton's
vagaries are before the council, was
absent, and Healy seconded Houghton's
motion. Healy Is himself a member of
the Carmen'S union.
AS is usually the case when Hough-
ton has the floor the other members
of the council were looking over re-
ports of their committees or attending
to other questions and when the chair
asked for the vote, all present voted
AYE" because they had not opposed
the measure. Several of them later
contended that they did not know a
vote was being taken, but as they made
no objections were necessarily voted
in the affirmative.
Since that time scarcely a question
concerning the board of works has
come before the council that Houghton,
with q self-satisfied smirk, has not
drawn the attention of his colleagues
to the fact that they voted to recon-
mend that the mayor name a labor
union man on the board.
Yesterday afternoon Houghton
wanted the mayors attention called
to the fact that he had neglected to
name labor union man, but Coun-
Gilman Smith offered .an amendment
that this action of the council be re-
scinded and this motion carried. all
but Houghton and Healy voting for it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-20
WIFE At CLUBS;
HOME CHEERLESS
PROMINENT REAL ESTATE MAN
TELLS MARITAL WOES
Beach Resident Declares He Endured
Neglect for Years--Woman Fiqhts
Back, Property Being at
Stake

Returning home in the evening to
find his house cheerless and his wife
away at the clubs telling the other
women how to make their husbands
love them caused DIR. Frank Taylor
a prominent real estate man Of Ocean
Park, to go forth and listen to the
story of the sad sea waves.
The waves told him to chide his wife
for her neglect and when he did so
she Is alleged to have told him in the
language of the poets to "go to-"
Yesterday DR.. Taylor and a score
of witnesses appeared before Judge
Bordwell in department nine of the
superior court and asked that a de-
cree of divorce be granted him. on
the other hand, Mrs. Taylor, a promi-
nent Southern California club woman
appeared at the same time with like
number of witnesses and asked that
she be granted a decree.
Both wanted the $36,000 property in
volved in the domestic war.
Years of Difference
The couple married in the east ten
years ago and five years ago DR.. Tay-
lor moved to the beach for his health.
According to his statements yester-
day his domestic troubles had COM
menced prior to that time and in his
seven years his wife has willfully neg
lected him for her clubs.
'She attended club meetings, con-
ventions and other gatherings, while
there was no dinner at home and only
cheerless hospitality said Taylor
yesterday on the witness stand.
when / demonstrated with her and
tried to impress on her the fact that
that sort of conduct was not right she
called me every name she could think
of and told me that if l didn't like it
[ knew what l could do.
WELL she went to Europe at one
time on the proceeds of the sale of
our home and since that time she has
cared less for me than ever.
Chlded for Heroic Deed
"On one occasion while we were liv-
ing at Ocean Park a number of friends
dropped in and we were all talking.
We had gathered about the fire and 1
was telling them of woman whom I
had managed to save from the un-
dertow.
Just as l reached the place in my
narrative where 1 lifted the woman
out of the water my wife came into
the room and Immediately flew into
rage and called the woman every
kind of vile name she could think
of. She frequently called me vile
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-20

names while in the presence Of

names while in the presence Of
others"
"Taylor's sister testified that Mrs.
Taylor said she was doing her best to
work" Taylor and that she had al
ready worked" him out of about
$4,000 of his money.
Mrs. Taylor, on the other hand, de-
MED calling her husband vile names
and testified that her husband had
spent most Of his time drinking in
toxicating liquors.
The property involved is located In
Alamitos Heights and In several beach
tracts.
The case was continued until today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-20
CHILD-BRIDE GETS DIVORCE
Marries When Only Thirteen, She
Finds Husband Inclined
to BE Cruel

Mrs. Verda Wilson was granted an
interlocutory decree of divorce from
Victor Wilson by Judge Trask in de-
partment 4, superior court, yesterday.
The girl married when she was 13,
and since that time, according to her
assertions, her life had been miserable.
She charged her husband with
cruelty and desertion.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-20
CAS- COMPANY
MAY GUT RATE
PEOPLES MAKES A PLEDGE TO
COUNCIL
When II Catches Up With Its COM
petltor viii Reduce to 95
Cents - Needs the
Money Now

I'VE need the money" is the reason
the Peoples Gas company yesterday
gave the council for not reducing the
price of gas which 1t furnishes to its
patrons.
In a communication to the council
yesterday the Peoples company ad-
mitted that 1t asked 81 1000 cubic feet
for its gas, while the Los Angeles Gas
& Electric company, it's competitor,
sold gas for S5 cents for the same guam
tity, but declared that the quality 1t
furnished was so much superior to that
of it's competitor that 1t was easily
worth the difference in price.
The communication further stated
that when the Peoples company had
as many patrons as its competitor 1t
would be ready to furnish gas at an
even lower price than the Los Angeles
company but added:
1--WE need and deserve the dollar for
gas until we get q sufficient number
of patrons"
Advice to Council
This was followed by the gratuitous
advice that 1t would be better for the
council to confine itself to the regula-
ton of the quality of gas furnished and
leave the question of price alone for
the present
The council will meet in committee
of the whole Wednesday afternoon at
l2 o'clock to consider the question of the
regulati tion of such rates as may be
charged for gas, electric light and tele-
phone service.
Reports of the gas inspector and the
city electrician were received yester-
day, but neither of these gave statistics
as had been requested by the council,
declaring that the time allowed for this
purpose had been too short.
Electrician Is Weary
The city electrician recommended that
he be relieved from responsibility and a
commission of competent engineers be
appointed for the purpose of securing
data of the cost of producing electric
lights. His suggestion was not needed
by the council.
The gas inspector declared that Gin
cinnati and Cleveland, as far as he was
able to learn, were the only cities hav-
ing cheaper gas than Los Angeles, the
prices charged at those places
being but rs cents 1000 cubic feet.
Chicago, he said, had recently secured
S5-cent gas. He added that Los An
geles now had the cheapest gas of any
city on the coast.
These two officials will be asked TO
meet with the committee of the whole
Wednesday afternoon and furnish any
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-20
GREW DESPERATE
With wife Sick and No Employment
He Passes Bad
Nbapk

Information charging Clifford 3,
Phinney with passing a fictitious check
was filed yesterday In the superior
court by Attorney North of the dis
trct attorneys Office.
Phinney was married about a year
ago. He lost his position as a grocery
clerk and then went to work as a
laborer.
When the stork began to hover over
the little home of Phinney, in despera-
tion to secure money for the arrival. is
alleged to have passed the check for
S14
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-20
California Banks Report
By Associated Press.

BY ZtSSOI1Hteu Ps6SS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-The an
nual report of the country commercial
banks of the state shows that their
total resources are $123, ,300,505, an in
crease of assets during the year of
$40, ,520117.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-20

more information they may have Sc
cured in the meantime. Under the ordi-
nance the council must take some ac-
tion in the question Of rate regulation
before Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-20
Its Turn

"Yes. she's pretty. Her nose is slight
is it not?"
20. yes; she has what we call the
stockyard nose"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-20

and from $50 to 80 at. a suit. ...............
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-24
CARL SCHURZ.

Carl Schurz, who died at his home
in New York Monday, was one Of the
foremost and most brilliant German
citizens of America and his career
was one of the most interesting OF
modern times. He was noted sol
der, famous writer and speaker
diplomat, United States senator, and
cabinet minister.
Driven out of German In 1S49 on
account Of his connection with the
revolution he returned year later
under an assumed name for the pur'
pose of liberating his friend, Prof
Kinkel, who had been taken prisoner
at the surrender of the fortress and
sentenced to life Imprisonment. This
daring and romantic project was car
ried to successful conclusion and
created sensation throughout Eu
rope. His marriage to Margaret May
er, the daughter Of prominent mer'
chant, in 1852, was an indirect out
growth of the sensational rescue oil
his friend from prison.
He took refuge in Switzerland and
came to America in 1852. He lived
in Philadelphia until 1855, when he
moved to WATERFOWL, Wis.
His first political address in Eng
lish was delivered in Chicago during
the Lincoln-D Douglas canvass in 1855
and won him national reputation.
Appointed minister to Spain by
President Lincoln, he reached Madrid
in July. In December he was ap
pointed brigadier general and return
ed at once to the United States. He
ended his service with Sherman in
North Carolina, returning as a major
general of volunteers.
After his retirement from the
larmy Mr.. Schurz engaged in news
paper work and in 1867 founded the
st. Louis Westlicne Post. From 1865
to 1875 he was United States senator
from Missouri.
He never worked well in political
party harness. He had been temper
airy chairman of the Republican ma
tional convention which nominated
Grant in Chicago in 1868. In 1872 he
presided over the convention that
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-24
REGARDING PENSIONS.

New Sharon Star: Hon. John F.
Lacey, always an earnest. active and
persistent friend of his comrades, the
old soldiers, is continually deluged
with appeals to hurry up certain
cases, when in fact he cannot hurry
them when once a case is in the
hands Of the pension committee. Re-
Gently we wrote him in behalf of a
worthy applicant for an increase and
in reply he stated to US: There are
about 10000 of these private pen.
sion bills that have been introduced
and referred to the committee. They
have been giving preference to cases
of blindness, total paralysis and ex-
IRENE cases Of that sort. Up 10 the
present time the Mr.. Meeker's bill
has not been acted upon. The bill
for Marc. Burket went through, but
the poor fellow died before drawing
his first pay" We refer here to this
matter that all old soldiers interested
may know the status of their affairs
entrusted to Mr.. Lacey, and to as.
sure them that ne is vigilant, atten'
tive and never remiss In looking af-
ter their interests. An old soldier
himself, he has their interests at
heart, and may always be depended
upon to do his whole duty. The &C.
don of the committee must be await.
ed with necessary patience.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-24

The G., B. & @. and Rock Island
railways have competing lines between
Burlington and Fairfield, but all traf-
fic between these two points neces-
sarily goes over TIE Burlington be-
cause Of its shorter route, for freight
and passenger rates are based upon
distance. In his message to the last
general assembly Gov. Cummins rec
commended law which would enable
the long line between competing
points to make the same rate as the
short line. The legislature passed a
bill for this purpose, offered by one OF
the governors particular friends, and
since the adjournment of the general
assembly the governor has vetoed it.
Why? 1t was plainly in the interest
of the people and against the rail-
ways.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-24
HEB CHOICE.


Two homes were offered me, the one
all fair,
With marble steps and columns
broad and tall;
And as walked adown the stately
hall,
One walked beside me with a chill
proud air,
And pointed out the carvings on the
stair.
The priceless paintings on each
freseCed wall;
While fountains in their rhythmic
rise and fall
Made music over blossoms bright and
rare.
The other home was but a cottage
place, a..
With morning-glories on the porch
and fair,
old.fashioned flowers in the yard
but. 10,
Young, warm, impassioned love, with
glowing lace.
Bent over me and kissed me on the
hair;
And I was glad of heart and would
not go!
Eta Wallace Miller
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-24

pointment on the st. Louis exposition
commission.
One gets the impression from the
above quotation from this circular let
ter sent broadcast over the county
that at last Gov. Cummins and his sup
porters think the time has come when
they can by their mere protestation
that it is so make the people believe
it is so, that not Theodore Roosevelt,
not the congress of the United States,
not the senators from Iowa, not such
men as Hepburn and Dolliver, cham
pions of the bill that is to pass on
rate regulation, not any of these de-
serve the confidence of the people in
their efforts "for the restriction Of
corporations" but ''in the hands OF
that fearless leader of the people, Gov.
A. B. Cummins" rests the power to
save the people. BY merely saying it
is so it seems they expect sane repub-
licans to forget Roosevelt, Allison, Dol
liver, Hepburn and other leaders and
count them as mere nothings unless
Governor Cumnins is reelected gov
ernor.
Other parts of the letter make equal
ly untenable statements, it being de-
signed from beginning to end to in
duce votes for Cummins who wants
to succeed Dolliyer or. Allison in the
senate and wants Appanoose county
republicans to help him do so by again
nominating him for governor. Sup
port of Cummins in the state conven-
ton means support Of his party rip
ping, tariff ripping, platform ripping,
propaganda in which he is trying to
tell the people that he is "the only
man, who can be trusted and who is
needed to see that Roosevelt and the
rest of the leaders don't go wrong,
though they were steaofast when he
was giving comfort to democratic can
didates and himself running on a
democratic ticket. This is putting it
plainly, but many know now the folly
of supporting him, and many, caught
by the frenzy of the hour, will know
it in the future when the designs Of
the governor are better understood.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-24
THE VALUE OF PUBLICITY

The coal operators of Pennsylvania
have learned one important lesson
since the strike three years ago. At
that time they were very reticent.
They never had anything for publica-
ton when the reporters were around
and left the newspaper men to get
their information as best they could.
The representatives of the strikers
were very much more sensible and did
not hesitate to give out news from
their headquarters as often as the re-
porters called. 1t is now announced
that the anthracite coal operators
have arranged to supply the press
with all possible information. To
that end man has been designated
with headquarters in New York, to an
swer all inquiries concerning the sit
uation and to supply the press with
all matter that it is possible to give
out.
This is a day of publicity and the
press is the means of communication.
Whenever any public or quasi-public
organization tries to conceal from the
people that which tne people think
they have the right to know, the peo-
pie grow suspicious and are apt to
imagine the worst. 1t is always best
for corporations to be frank and open
in all their dealings, and so long as
they behave themselves, they need
have no fear in taking the public into
their confidence.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-24

And the infant, smiling, said:
Google, joogle, umpty um,"-
Twas the head Of baby's drum.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Willie, with his papa's Ratchet,
Gave the baby's face knock;
Baby crowed with Joy, for twas tn
Face Of baby's nursery clock.
Boston Post.
Willie's little appetite
Longed for something nice and light
Ate his leg, the little glutton--
Twas his little leg of mutton.
Montreal Star.
Willie, then, for surprise,
Dug out both of baby's eyes;
Baby laughed, gave Will a hug
Twas his 'tater's eyes he dug.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Little Willie took drop
While held by his loving pop;
Did 1t hurt him? Not a bit,
Paregoric makes pain git.
-Yonkers Statesman.
Willie sawed his leg in two,
Fed it to him in stew;
Baby didn't care a button
1t was baby's leg of mutton.
Cleveland News.
Willie hacked the baby's thigh
Rare of meat, without sigh;
Baby laughed and sucked the bone
Twas ROSTERS, not his own.
Kansas City Telegram.
Willie found a fat cigar,
1t was strong and black as tar;
Baby ate 1t, did not choke
For it was a candy smoke.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Willie's such an awful cuss,
Always planning for muss;
Guess by this time baby of'en
Wishes she was in her coffin.
Washington Post.
But she couldn't stay for long,
AS the writer's of this song
Need her in their business, so
They would dig her out, you know.
... Toronto Mail and Empire.
Willie tried to hit nail,
Laid upon a good hard rail;
Blow descended, then he quit;
Twas his finger nail he hit.
&C. H. R., Lincoln, Nebr.
Seems that Willie's made hit,
All the poets add bit.
Here's a little bunch from us
Well pass him up to smother cuss.
... Kansas City Post.
Willie saw this bunch of rhymes,
Called the baby sev'ral times,
When the kid came they were read.
Baby gasped and both dropped dead
Denver Post.
Here's where Willie went to hell"
Awful sorry so to tell!
Not the place of fiery rocks,
But the printers old type box.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-24
DON'T SPIT ON The FLOOR.

Don't Spit on the Floor" That
sign is soon to go up in the local post
Office by direction of Postmaster Cen
eral Cortelyou, who in a circular re-
Gently issued to the postoffices over
the country has declared that the en-
ployes of the government must take
every precaution to guard against all
contagious diseases, and to protect
the public health.
The government intends to set
good example in the crusade of stamp
ing out and preventing tuberculosis,
and If every other line of business
follows the pace set by Uncle Sam in
this respect, the dread disease is
bound to diminish.
The following set of rules has been
sent to all of the postoftices and all
employees are supposed to see that
they are observed:
Regulations to prevent the spread
of tuberculosis in government build
ings, offices and workshops:
1. All persons in government en-
ploy are positively forbidden to spit
upon the floor.
2. Rooms. Railways, corridors and
lavatories shall be freely aired and
effectually cleaned at least once a
day and not during work hours.
3. .Spittoons shall receive a daily
cleansing with very hot water and
when placed ready for use must con-
tain small quantity of water.
4. Dust must be removed as COM
pletely as possible by means Of damp
ened cloths or mops. 1t should never
be needlessly stirred up by broom or
buster, as this practice only spreads
the dust, and germs.
5. Floors of thing, brick or stone
must be frequently secured with soap
and water.
6. The senior clerks in charge Of
work rooms will take measures to Sc
cure during work hours the admission
of as much fresh air and sunlight as
the conditions will permit.
Z. The use of individual drinking
glasses is recommended.
s. Persons in government employ
who suffer from pulmonary tubercu-
losis shall, when possible, be separat-
ed from others while at work.
9. Such persons will not be per-
mitted to use the public spittoons, but
must provide themselves with individ-
ual sputum receivers, preferably Of
easily destructible material, and carry
these with them on arrival and de-
parture. They will be held strictly
responsible for the disposal and de-
struction of their own sputum, SO
that no other persons health may be
endangered therefrom.
10. Such persons must provide
their own drinking glasses, soap and
towels and shall not use those pro-
vided for the general use.
II. Plainly printed notices, reading
as follows: do not spit on the floor;
to do so may spread disease shall be
Prominently posted in rooms, Railways,
corridors and layatories Of public
buildings.
Geo. B. Cortelyou,
Postmaster General"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-24

nominated Grants opponent. Greeley,
In 1876 he was back in the Repub.
lican party, and as a reward for the
efficient support he gave its ticket,
President Hayes made him secretary
of the interior.
He supported Garfield, but 1884
found him making another political
switch. He supported Mr.. Cleveland
in all his three campaigns. When
the Democrats in 1896 nominated Mr..
Bryan and declared for free silver,
Mr.. Schurz made still another switch
and his speeches during the cam
paign were the most telling blows
that were dealt to the cause of free
silver.
Mr.. Schurz was born near Cologne,
Germany. March 2. 1929, and was
therefore past n years old. He was
educated at the gymnasium at Col
ogne and at the university of Bonn.