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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07
OUR MANUFACTURING ERA

The report that prominent Los An
geles capitalists are interested in the
opening of a vast coal mining district
in New Mexico again calls attention
to a subject of paramount Importance
to this city. 1t is the prospect for
making Los Angeles the leading man
ufacturing city of the Pacific coast.
The New Mexico enterprise referred
to is interesting only incidentally in
this connection, as the coal fields in
question are too remote from this city
to be available here
1t is a fact well known to many
citizens Of Los Angeles, however, that
there are immense deposits Of iron ore
in the Sierra Madre range within sight
of the city. Los Angeles men have
for years kept mineral claims alive
in these mountains by the legal de-
velopment work in hope that condi-
tions would make the mining and mar
keting of the ore practicable 1t also
is a fact well known to the public
that there are large virgin coal fields
on or near the line of the Salt Lake
railway that are within commercial
reach of Los Angeles.
In view of these circumstances, to-
gether with the commercial opening
of the city's gateway at San Pedro
in the near future, the time seems to
have arrived to start a comprehensive
plan for making Los Angeles the great
manufacturing city that its opportuni-
ties invite. Los Angeles has made
wonderful strides within the last few
years in manufacturing enterprise, but
all that has been done will seem COM
paratively trivial a few years hence
when measured by the far greater ac-
complishment that lies ahead.
In taking up this subject in a man.
ner commensurate with it's Importance,
Los Angeles might adopt with advan-
tage "a plan that has proved to be very
effective in progressive eastern cities.
That is to say encourage the estab-
lishmeut of manufactures here by ad-
vising eastern operators in the several
lines Of the favorable conditions. and
also by offers to give financial aid by
furnishing free or partly free sites
1t is not too early to begin this
movement. True the trans-ocean har-
Dor is not yet quite available, but dis
cerning business men will readily note
that the completed harbor is almost
in sight.
Los Angeles should be a purchasing
center for large lines Of supplies on
the opposite side of the Pacific and
also for the whole range of country
southwark on the west coast of the
three Americas.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07
Gov. Pattison in Hospital
sy Aeso lated t'res!

3y AesO IA Ted Fress
CINCINNATI, April Ex-Governor
John M. Pattison, who has been dan
gerously i'll at Columbus for the past
six weeks, arrived here on a special
train this morning. The governor was
driven to Christ hospital, on Auburn
avenue. He was accompanied from
Columbus by Mrs. Pattison, their son,
John Pattison, and DR.. Holt, of Gin
cinnati, who stated that the governor
stood the trip well and that he would
remain at the hospital at least two
weeks after which he would be re-
moved to his home at Milford, Ohio.
Governor Pattison, it is stated, is suf-
fering from a malignant growth at the
base of the prostate gland, and an op-
Grafton may be necessary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07
PERSONALS
cigar.

Dan Griffith of Chelsea, London, Eng,
is a guest at the Alexandria.
A. Reid, borax miner of DaGget,
has apartments at the Hollenbeck.
Archille Balzilie, a tourist of Lon
don, is registered at the Westminster
E. X. Shortridge, a capitalist of
Haywards, is a guest at the Hollen-
beck.
H. Randstone-Read, a mining mar
of Mexico, is a guest at the Lanker-
shin.
J. w. scudder and wife of st. Louis
are among yesterdays arrivals at the
Van Nuys.
A. p. Cross, a railroad promoter OF
Los Angeles, is at the Palace hotel III
San Francisco.
Baron Schunvein of Germany and
Mr.. Schunvend of Germany are among
the guests at the Hollenbeck.
AL Kennedy, a cattleman of Nogales,
Ariz,, arrived in Los Angeles yester-
day and took apartments at the Hol-
lenbeCk.
B. D. Milan, a mining man of Rhy-
olite, Nev, arrived in Los Angeles yes
terday and took apartments at the
Hollenbeck.
Frank Terry Brooks, a physician ol
Greenwich, Conn.,. arrived in Los An
geles yesterday and took apartments
at the Alexandria with his wife.
Mr.. c. S. Yost, assistant editor of the
st. Louis Globe-Democrat, arrived in
Los Angeles yesterday and will re-
main a week on a visit to his brother
and sister.
Mrs. Stanhope Z. Blunt, wife of Col
Stanhope E. Blunt of the United State:
army, is a guest at the Alexandria. She
is accompanied by her daughter ant
Miss Smyth.
Judge Blackstone of Ventura, tht
bank commissioner, is in Los Angeles
He has apartments at the Hollenbeck
Recently he has been inspecting tht
banks in Imperial.
John Fowler, a well known business
man of st. Louis, accompanied by hi
wife, Mrs. ]. ]. Liggett and Mrs. Roper
arrived in Los Angeles yesterday. Tht
party has apartments at the Alex
andria.
John Hays Hammond who came Il
this city from San Francisco seVera
days ago owing to serious illness, lef
yesterday for Ell Paso in his private
car "Kya Yami." He is much i'm
proved.
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07
SAN DIEGO GETS MORE RAIN
No Crossing Into Mexico Because
the Tia Juana Is Too
High
Special to The Herald.

SAN DIEGO. April Grain contin-
ued in San Diego county today, though
it would seem that enough has already
fallen and from half an inch to an
inch and a half fell in different parts
of the county this side of the noun
tains.
In San Diego the fall was .5S of an
inch, while at upper Otay reservoir
the fall was 1.47 inches. In the city
the total is four inches above the nor
NAL, and is within quarter of an inch
of the total of last years wet winter.
Streams have come up once more since
Sunday and there is no crossing into
Mexico today because the Tia Juana
is too high
The Sweetwater river is up and doing
some damage in the valley below the
dam where, the reservoir being full
the water is overlooking the great mass
Of masonry to swell the stream below.
The prediction is for more rain tomor-
row.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07
CRIME MAKES HIM BLIND
Indiana Grand Juror So Sensitive His
Sight Vanishes After Listening
to Narrowing Evidence
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 6.-Addi-
son N. Thomas of Jasper, Ind, fore
man of the Dubois county grand jury,
suddenly became blind yesterday and
it is stated his blindness is the result
of listening to narrowing evidence of
crime.
These stories are believed to have
injured his nervous system so as to
affect the nerves regulating the flow
of blood to the eyes.
The grand jury has been investigat-
ing several crimes, and it was noticed
that Thomas was very nervous during
the examination.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07
GUESTS NARROWLY ESCAPE
oliver House at Fowler Burns and Oc=
cupants Barely Avert Death Ex=
tinguished by Bucket Brigade
n Assoclated Press.


FRESNO, Cal, April 6.-The Oliver
house at Fowler was totally destroyed
by fire at an early hour this morning.
All the guests had narrow escapes
with their lives, as the building was a
frame structure and the fire had gained
considerable headway before it was
discovered.
The fire was discovered by Mrs.
Oliver, the owner of the hotel, who
smelled smoke and got up to investi-
gate, She had barely time to run
through the halls and arouse the Sleep
ing guests of the hotel. Several people
were suffocated by the smoke while
trying to escape and had to be carried
out. Mrs. Oliver stayed in the hotel
until the last person was safe outside.
The store of II. Sumida & Co., across
the street, was a total loss.
The fire was extinguished by a
bucket brigade, as there is no fire de-
partment in Fowler.
Many of the fire fighters We're over
come While fighting the flames.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07
FALSE ALARMS THE ISSUE
Fire Chief Pushes Case Against Youth
Who Caused Trouble With
Boxes

on the contention that the city or
dinance referring to the turning in of
false fire alarms because of an alleged
conflict with the state, Attorney Rush,
representing Isaac Roth, secured a
continuance on demurrer In Police
Judge Roses court yesterday.
Fire Chief Lips is the complaining
witness against Roth and is determined
to make an example of the lad, be-
cause of the frequent annoyances that
the department has been put to re-
Gently from these acts. Prosecuting
Attorney Beebe says that his COM
plant will stand.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07
CHINESE AFFAIRS ALARMING
Vice Consul at Tien Tsin Says Dis
ruptive Forces Have No Cow
ment Control
BY Associa ted Press.

BY Associate ted Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 6.-Allen
W. Murphy of Berkeley. who has been
vice consul of Tien Tsn, China, for
more than three years, arrived from the
Orient yesterday on the transport
Sheridan.
Speaking of the situation in China,
Mr.. Murphy said:
"There are undoubtedly strong dis
ruptiVe forces at work in China, with
no real government to control them.
A crisis may arrive at any moment,
demanding the intervention of an
armed force for the protection of the
foreign residents"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

"Clearing Saturday" is the weather
prediction for today. That means that
Sunday will be Il bright and beautiful
day, and that the real estate business
will come forward again with a bound,
Transactions in that line have been
sadly hampered by the incessant rains
of the past month; nevertheless, the
business done was the largest of any
month in the history of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07
MISS MERRICK GETS MILLION
Chicago Tobacconist Leaves His En-
tire Estate to Daughter, Who
Is Only Direct Heir
BY Associa ted Press,

BY Associa ted Press.
CHICAGO, April 6.--The will of the
late Levi C. Merrick, who died March 4,
was filed for probate yesterday.
The entire estate, valued at $1000,00C,
consisting of Chicago real estate and a
summer home of $50 acres near
Oconomowoc, Wis, was left to a daugh-
ter and only direct heir, Miss zella
Merrick.
MIR. Merrick lived in Chicago forty
years. and made his fortune in the
Wholesale tobacco business.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07
CHANGES NAME IN TEXAS
Southern Pacific Is Now Known as
Sunset Route There

On account Of the large number of
damage suits that have been brought
against it in Texas, the Southern Pa
cifc Railroad company has ceased to
officially operate in that state and will
have no agents within reach of the
process server.
All of the agents have been forbidden
from placing the words Southern Pa
cihc" on their cards, on any literature
of any Texas line and all signs upon
which these two words appear have
been torn down and replaced with new
ones.
The order to stop the use of the
words southern Pacific" is an attempt
to avoid any legal processes directed
against the Southern Pacific company
served on the Texas agents.
The officials claim that many persons
injured in California go to Texas and
get service upon the company by serv-
ing the process upon the local agents.
The company has adopted a new en-
blem for use in Texas. 1t will be sim
liar to the one now in use. Above the
setting sun will be the words Sunset
Route" and below will be From
ocean to Ocean," Across the sun will
be "Oil Burning Locomotives.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07
Will Demand More Pay

~ Associated Press
CHICAGO, April 5.-A decision to
demand a general increase of wages
for every employe of the elevated rail
ways of Chicago was made last night
at a meeting of the various unions of
the 81" employees. More than 1000
employees were represented at the
meeting. representing every branch of
the service, from the women who sell
tickets to the trackmen.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

The Salt Lake road has had a fierce
battle with the elements and although
General Manager Wells has done and is
doing all that human skill and fore
sight can accomplish, the road will
not be ready to resume traffic before
April IA. This long suspension of
business will cause the road great loss,
both in money and in precedence.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

To the many who are detained in
Southern California thereby, the re-
peated landslides and blockades on
the east-bound railroads are a blessing
in disguise, in that the stay of those
already here is lengthened; but it isn't
so joyous for the others headed this
way. who cannot get here
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

No wonder Boss Durham likes the
salubrious climate of Southern Cali
fornia. Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia
has instituted suit against him to re-
cover 100000 alleged to be due the
city from the construction work on the
filtration system. Boss Durham must
have scFaped the bottom OF the barrel,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

Los Angeles is again short on cement
and prices are high. 1t is said the ce-
ment works in Colorado and Kansas
are shipping east, as the demand is
general. Some of these days Los An
geles will learn to get its cement nearer
home and not be dependent upon the
outside world for supplies.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

If our forecaster sees nothing but
rain in his purview right now, won't
he be good enough to take a look
about thirty days ahead, as the wealth
er bureau proposes, and tell us what
May will bring forth? 1t would be
rather encouraging.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

There should be some way to prevent
the overflow of Echo lake dam and the
consequent damage to property. 9th
erwise the city may have some large
bills to pay.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

The car has begun to oust from
the constitutional convention all those
Of whom he does not approve. What
cinch that would be for Boss Her
rim, Boss Ruef and Boss Parker!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07
Didn't Need To

ITS too bad" said the judge, caus-
tically, that the defendant should have
chosen you for counsel. You know moth
5Weil your honor" replied the young
lawyer, IT don't need to in this court
Philadelphia Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07
Election Frauds in Chicago
Aseociated IIresa

CHICAGO, April 6.-Charges of fraud
in the returns upon the municipal own
ership proposition voted upon Tuesday
have been received by Corporation
Counsel Lewis and the county court,
and the election commissioners will be
asked TO investigate the matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

Gen. Chaffee declares that he will not
head New Yorks police force. The
charm of a residence in Los Angeles is
superior even to the command of Goth
ans police, it seems.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

Dowie is hiking for Chicago, with
miracles in one hand and $4,000 900
gold in the other. He'll find the mira
Gle stunt at low value right now,
but no telling what that gold won't do
if it isn't stage money.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

Venice caterers have cut the price
of sandwiches from ten cents each TO
two for a nickel. Doctors bills are as
high as ever for treating the after
consequences.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

Mr.. Hellman's new trust company
quired subscription to its capital
stock Los Angeles never does things
by halves.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

Portland has extended a general in
vitation to Angelenos to visit the web
foot city this summer. Thank you;
Los Angeles, summer or winter, is too
fine to leave.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07
CAUGHT With 1t

Police Justice--lIavc you any means
of Identifying the prisoner as the man
that robbed you?
Mr. Tyte- Phist-Your honor, he had
s45 of my means in his pocket when he
WAS arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07
Cruiser ST. Louis Exceeds Contract
II. 4oJ

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 6.--The
protected cruiser st. Louis returned to
the yards of the Neafie e. Levy Co.
today from the builders trial trip. The
builders report that the cruiser at
tanned a speed of 221a knots, which
exceeds the government requirement
by half a knot.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

Shriners throughout the country
may rest assured of a royal welcome
TO Los Angeles in May. Every detail
for their hospitabe reception is being
carefully planned and no city can sur
pass Los Angeles in caring for a great
crowd t,s.-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

Yesterday, contaiAing neither a Min
nesota picnic nor an Arbor day, the
rain must have come merely from
habit.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

The striking coal miners are already
seeking means to get back to work and
save their faces" Maybe next
time, they'll stay at work while they
can
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

The Evening Snooze is still knocking
owens river. But then, who'd ever
know flea was on earth if it wasn't t
pestiferous?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

Newark, N. j., complains of a scar
city of Holsters. In Newark? Impos-
sible!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

The Los Angeles weather man is
very faithful but sometimes he seems
inclined to overwork a good thing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

Senator Elkins, speaking in favor of
real joke of this congressional session
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

First fish story Of the season: A
porpoise six feet seven inches long is
reported caught at Playa del Rey.
Next!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07
Population of Los Angeles 2OI,249

Elijah III seems to be about XXIII,
right now
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

Senator Steve Elkins appears TO be
in favor of a freight rate regulation
law, but "agin" its enforcement.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

An English author says he writes his
stories in his sleep. Lots Of others
must, judging by the stories.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

To the first ward Realities: Remem-
Der Dock" Houghton.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

A Brooklyn man says it is nobody's
business that he supports two wives.
Yes it is. Some of the rest of us would
like to know how he does it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

The new spring hat for women con-
sists of sort of two-story hens nest,
with an owls eyebrow on one side,
the caudal appendage of a cross-eyed
handy rooster on the other and a few
festooned persimmons forming a pic
turesque background. And this is what
we must give up our good glue!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

Clerk-Gloves? Yessum. Size, please?
Madame (absently)-Main 41144.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

Talk. o-Phone department of the South
ern California Music company will be
open Wednesday and Saturday evenings
for the accommodation Of Herald sub
scribersl
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07
Pi-LimeS and Pick-UpS
Lin and LAW

Lip and Jaw
1t is the fashion, in these days,
To give a man this tip:
mo matter what i'll comes your ways,
Keep a stiff upper lip"
But while I'd not impugn the worth
OF that, I'd hint this law:
IF you'd get well along on earth,
Have a good strong lower jaw!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

Women are always Caught with
the goods on''-dry goods, that is. The
men carry the wet goods-loads of 'em.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07
A Tribute to Mr.. Barbee

a Trlbute to Wr. Barbee
Mr.. Barbee's singing school closed at
Gazette last Saturday night. Mr. Bar
bee has an uncommonly large mouth,
and when he opens it to its full ca
pacity you hear something worth lis
tening to. The professor gives general
satisfaction whenever he instructs Il
class.-Middletown, Mo, Chips.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

A man dropped fifty feet from the
top story of building this week and
was not hurt in the least. They were
picked pigs feet.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

No matter how much you can see of
a woman she always thinks it is mod
est if you see it through open work.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

Washington's police force is free Of
graft. Not enough left from the high
er-ups to go around, eh?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

The Standard Oil puts up the real
tank drama.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

Senator Tilman is writing a defense
of the senate. He is using a pitchfor6
so he won't be contaminated by hand
ling it direct.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

Talk-o-Phone free. See the proposition
In todays Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-07

Pittsburg proposes to have "the most
exclusive mems club in the country"
1t will probably be composed of Pitts
burg millionaires whose wives have
not sued them for divorce.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-03-09

Back in their cabins in the hills and
valleys of that territory, they will sit
with bowed heads, with fearful eyes,
with breaking hearts, that their nation
ality is no more.
Beloved Chairman, you love your
country. You love your nationality
You take pride in it. The poor Indian
loves his nationality just as we'll as you
love yours, even if it is smaller one;
and when he is compelled to say, eve
are no more Cherokee nation" or, "No
more a Choctaw nation," it hurts their
hearts just as deeply, sir, as if this ma
tion were to be blotted out by some
cyclone or greater power. Oh, do not
consign them to the grave, sir, as
drunkards. Do not bury them under the
influence of whisky. Do not do that,
Mr.. Chairman and brethren.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-03-09
A Local Option Success

1t is we'll for everybody to know
what the results have been in those
counties where the saloons have been
abolished under the local option law.
Shelby county, Mo-, furnishes some in
teresting figures. The saloons were
voted out eighteen years ago by three
hundred majority. Four years ago an
other election was held, and the ma
jority was increased to one thousand.
The law has been fairly well enforced.
This furnishes abundant time to study
the results. The criminal costs in the
county for 1905, were $203.41. Crime
has decreased until the jail is empty
nearly all the time. About one-half
day was all the time that was neces-
sary for the court to give the criminal
cases last year. The county has not
one inmate in the state prison in JEFF
ferson City, at the reform school in
Boonville, or in the industrial school
in Chillicothe. There is not an inmate
in the poorhouse on account of poverty.
The county has recalled its insane from
state institutions and keeps them in
newly erected building put up for that
purpose, and one of the best county
houses in the state. Litigation of all
kinds has nearly ceased. The moral
tone of the county has been greatly
helped. Young men are generally So
Der, Industrious and free from the vices
that go with saloons. There is not
billiard or pool hall in the county.
County finances are in good shape, and
the county is out of debt. A statement
embodying the foregoing facts is signed
by the president of the Citizens Bank
and of the Shelbyville Bank, by the ex-
county clerk, by the probate judge, by
the circuit clerk, by the county clerk,
by the prosecuting attorney, and by
other prominent citizens.-The Central
Baptist.