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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23
PURE FOOD LAW

1t cannot be said that the United
States senate has acted with undue
haste i'm passing pure food bill. 1t
has discussed the measure for fifteen
years, but until the recent awakening
on the part of the people, no bill ever
got farther than committee room dis
cussion.
The present measure prohibits the
manufacture and sale of adulterated
or misbranded foods, drugs, medicines
or liquors in the District of Columbia,
the territories and insular possessions
of the United States 1t prohibits the
shipment of such goods from one state
to another or to a foreign country
The treasury department. and the bu-
reau of commerce and labor are
charged with the enforcement of the
law, while the Investigations are to be
conducted by the bureau of chem
istry, and if II finds the law has
been violated, the department of agri-
culture will report the facts to the
United States district attorney, where
in the violation occurred. The punish
ment will be by fine of $500 or imprs-
onment for one year, or both.
This is a good beginning, and the
house of representatives should
promptly give its concurrence.
Here in Los Angeles the city board
of health, finding itself without a pure
food law has undertaken, by the aid
of the city. chemist, to publish from
time to time the names of goods adul-
terated and that of their manufactur-
er, so that purchasers may have time
ly warning of authorizations. Publicity
is now the only punishment that can
be inflicted, and the board of health
deems the subject of such magnitude
and Importance as to demand some ag-
gressive action.
With a bill like that which has just
passed the senate there could be made
sweeping reforms in Los Angeles in the
sale of adulterated goods. Calfornia's
delegation in the lower house should
press the measure to final passage
through congress.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23
SAVED IMMINENT; USED 1T
Carnegie May-and May Not-ReWard
This Brave Country Boy,
AdoIph Miller
Special to The Herald.

pptNldi " l. lC IlSIclus
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Adolph Mil
Ter, fourteen years old, leads truly
rural life ON his fathers farm a mile
outside of New Providence, N. J. Brave
Adolph ate his supper off a high chair
last evening; that is, the supper was
on the chair and Adolph stood beside
it. But he had the glorious satiSfac-
ton Of knowing that, despite all danger
and suffering, he had accomplished
what he set out to do.
In the morning Adolph's affectionate
father told him to go to New Provi-
dence and buy a quart bottle of lini-
ment for lame horse.
"And if you break the bottle I'll
break your neck" said Miller, sr., low
ingly.
Without taking the trouble to saddle
her, Adolph mounted Dolly, the old
gray mare, rode to the village, bought
the bottle of liniment and started
home. He soon encountered a little
tocrats in the neighborhood, who lashed
the old mare with his red-tasselled
whip and yelled, "Git up!"
For the first time In seventeen years
Dolly ran away, and as she jumped
and plunged everything in Adolph was
shaken but his determination. He held
the liniment bottle with both hands
high above his head and murmured
with emonotion, "I'll save my neck,
anyhow" and
The fearful shock with which he sat
down in the road Jared all the brave
boys finer feelings, but the liniment
bottle was not even scratched. Adolph
limped home, crawled to his father and
said, in trembling voice:
"See, father, I have brought the bot
tie of liniment to you, safe and sound,
as promised. Am not a good boy?"
You have done WE'LL my boy" an
swered the proud father, with tears in
his eyes. Now take the bottle to the
house and tell your mother to rub the
liniment where it will do the most
good"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23

for several months now have been
Handicapped and interfered with by
this fool investigation, and perhaps,
after all, that has been its one serious
side. Now that it has ended let all
memory Of it be wiped from the rec
ords; let the now firmly established
librarian get busy and demonstrate the
worth of his selection; let the books be
adequately and conveniently housed
for the use Of all the people, and let
the library cease to be a hotbed OF
gossip and recrimination; let it become
the central element in the city's educa-
tional life, and source of knowledge
and benefit to the whole people.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23
EPWORTH|ANS
HOLD RECEPTION
LOS ANGELES DISTRICT OPENS
CONVENTION
Pastors and Laymen on the Pro-
gram for Sessions in the West
lake Methodist
Church

The annual Epworth league oonven-
tion opened last evening with a recep-
tion at the Westlake Methodist church,
which was largely attended by mem
bers of the league from the Los An
geles district.
Robert Bowles Of the Westlake league
gave an address of welcome, to which
Rev. E. w. Pasco of Ocean Park gave
the response.
DR.. W. H. Rider, the pastor, and Pre-
siding Elder Atkinson extended greet
ings to the guests.
Mines. Buckham and Lowder and
Miss Stafford rendered a piano trio,
followed by Miss Lena Lorine Turner,
who gave a reading, But When He
Was Yet a Great Way Off"
Rev. Messrs. Corey, Coultis, Van Ar
nam and Todd, the conference quartet,
gave several selections. Music was
furnished by the Newman Methodist
Sunday school orch astra.
The convention will continue over
Saturday.
The first business session will open
this morning at $50 o'clock with a de-
votional service. led by Rev. w. A.
Belts, to be followed by the organiza-
ton.
DR.. w. H. Rider will open the after
noon service with devotions, to be fol-
lowed by round table conducted by
Rev. +. G. H. Stevens.
Presiding Elder Atkinson will open
the devotional service Saturday morn
ing. followed by Junior League Work"
by Mrs. d. IL. Trimble.
intermediate League Work" will be
the topic of Rev. w. p. Ferguson Rev
Il. A. Healy will open the devotional
service at the afternoon session.
The convention will close with a SER
mon by Rev. Alfred Inwood on "A
Larger Christ"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23
SHERIFF FIGHTS WITH GIANT
Man Who Leaped Through Window of
Moving Train Is Tracked Into
Michigan Woods
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
KALAMAZOO Mich, Feb. 22.-After
a desperate struggle at the end of a
two days search officers have recap
tured John Worth, giant Polander,
who leaped through a window in
Michigan Central train while being
brought to this city from Cleveland.
The train was moving at the rate of
forty miles an hour and the sheriff
missed his prisoner near Tecumseh.
The fugitive was tracked through the
snow for more than twenty-five miles.
Deputy Sheriff Nash with two Of
ficers was close to him several times
but he eluded them in the dense woods
Yesterday he was brought to bay in a
strip of timber land near Mulberry.
Officer Nash was alone and in spite
of the fact that he had a drawn re-
volver the Polander rushed at him and
terrible struggle for possession Of
the weapon took place.
The officer finally succeeded in tearing
away from his assailant, but the re-
volver failed to explode when he pressed
the trigger. With the stock he struck
the escaped prisoner a crushing blow
Worth is seriously injured He is
wanted on a charge Of removing mort
gagged property from the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23
sAs OTHERS SEE usp

We, rating others honestly, are prone
To wonder how they, in their little
ness.
Can pride themselves on merits of their
own
And be SO blind to those that we pos
sess.
We see wherein they lack; we measure
all
The faults which they serenely think
they hide;
We weigh their worth and see how far
they fall
Below the things on which they stake
their pride.
We wonder why they do not stop to
show
Due Difference to us who loom so
high;
They pass US merely noddIns as they
Or overlook us as they hurry by.
Perhaps when they consider you and
me-
They, TOO, discover blemishes that
Perhaps il Is our present selves they
Not what we might be-and suppose
Wo are.
IS. L. lNiser in The Reader.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23
SAYS GROWTH is WONDERFUL
Greatly Surprised at Marked Changes
and Big Improvements
Noticeable

John Fox, president of the Demo-
cratic club of New York city, with Of
fees at 617 Fifth avenue, returned to
Los Angeles yesterday evening after
a three days fishing trip at Catalina
island and re-engaged apartments at
the Van Nuys hotel with his son,
John Fox, jr.
During Mr. Fox's brief stay in this
city he has become strongly impressed
with the wonderful future for Los An
geles and spoke with much enthusiasm
of it last night, He said:
1.-The climate in Southern California
is sufficient to attract anyone. The
thoroughly metropolitan conditions and
the great activity in business out here
places Los Angeles on par with the
largest eastern cities.
1t is twelve years ago since 1 last
visited here and had L not known that
L was going to Los Angeles 1 should
never have known the place. The
growth during that time has been
nothing short of wonderful. Old his
torical corners have been replaced by
the most modern business blocks and
stylish hotels.
"And judging from the great influx
of people lately and the almost Won
derful growth during the twelve years
that have elapsed since my last visit
l do not hesitate to predict that the
population viii! be doubled within the
next ten years and at the end of
twenty years will have reached the
million mark. There is indeed a great
future in store for Los Angeles"
Mr.. Fox and his son will remain in
Los Angeles a few days more to con-
clude their sightseeing. On leaving
here they will go to San Francisco,
thence to New York city, Both de-
clared last night that their health had
never been better and that they were
more than delighted with Los Angeles
and Southern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23
"W0MAN" ON HORSE A SLEUTH
Colby, Hunting in Kentucky for AL
legged Murderer, Got His Man
by Playing Female
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
OWINGSVILLE, KY, Feb. e.
"Eugenia" Colby, the supposed woman
who passed as an artist from New
York travelling in Kentucky to take pic
lures for future paintings and who by
her" peculiar actions created terror
among superstitiOuS people in some Sec
tions, turns out to be Pinkerton de-
tective
Colby has been travelling disguised
as woman in order to capture a man
hiding in kentucky, who was wanted
for murder in an inland county of
Texas and for whom a reward of $4,000
had been offered. The man has just
been captured by Colby, who boarded
a train with him and left for Texas.
About two months ago Colby APP
peared in central Kentucky counties in
woman's attire, with two pistols buck
led about his waist, mounted bareback
on big black horse and leading five
dogs, two of which We're bloodhounds.
People who conVersed with the pre-
tended woman believed her insane, and
she was forced to take up her abode in
negro settlements. By her peculiar
actions she so frightened the negroes
that they believed her to be witch,
and many left their homes, One ne
gress. Sarah Frye. became dumb from
fright.
Colby passed through several coun-
ties, and at last discovered the man he
wanted in Taylor county, where the
fugitive had married into a prominent
family and fancied himself secure from
capture. AS soon as Detective Colby
saw him he sprang from his horse,
threw off his woman's apparel, and,
leveling a pistol at the mans head, de-
manded his surrender. The alleged
murderer was SO overcome by his un-
expected capture that he tainted.
Handwriting his prisoner, Colby
boarded train and left for roxas with
his prisoner. ordering his dogs and his
horse shipped 10 him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23

While Secretary Bonaparte is asking
for liberal appropriations for the navy
and Secretary Taft is asking the same
for the army, who is asking the at
tention Of congress to the fact that the
Pacific coast is defenseless and that
a foreign war vessel could drop anchor
at San Pedro and land marines with
out Intervention? 1t is rather a seri-
Gus question for the United States,
even if it is matter of large and pc
culiarlY local interest.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23

1t is announced that Hon. Theodore
Bell, former Democratic congressman
from Napa, viii be a candidate for
nomination as governor. Mr.. Bell is
a good man, so is District Attorney
Seymour and so are half dozen others
that might be named. The Democratic
party. however, is not hunting for can
didates just now and doesn't care to
be bothered with them. 1t wants har-
mony, perfect organization and a
well-formulated plan OF campaign.
After that it can turn its attention
to candidates. Mr.. Bell is a leader of
large cs1iber and he can help nightly
Ia preparing the program Of procedure
before he gets too active with his own
ambitions.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23
PLAYS POOL WITH PUPILS
Now a RoIla, Mo-, Professor Is Under
Fire-Admits He Knows
the Game
Special to The Herald

opeCIdI 10 He IIVIdIu.
ROLLA, Mo-, Feb. 22.-Whether it is
proper for college professor to play
billiards and pool with his students and
teach them the games is one of the
questions before the commission now
Investigating the Missouri school of
mines, which resumed its deliberations
here today.
Prof. George l.. Ladd, director of the
school, is charged by Rolla pastors with
this course of conduct He admits he
has been with students in billiard hall
and has taught some Of them fancy
shots. He says that he has done this
in order toskeep them from saloons and
that the billiard hall is a highly re-
spectacle establishment.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23
DYING, HE RANG DINNER BELL
Lay Dead on Floor When Neiahbor
Ran in, Replying to Sum-
mons for Aid
Special to The Herald,

Special to The Herald
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. 22.-An-
drew Leavenworth of Stepney felt an
Illness coming on while alone in his
house last night He was in the pam
try at the time with a lamp in his
hand. The lamp fell from his hands
and was shattered, scattering burning
oil over the pantry. Leavenworth
seized a big dinner bell from a shelf
and rang it violently.
A neighbor named Hubbell, living up
stairs, hearing the bell, hastened down
and found Leavenworth dead on the
floor. Hubbell eXtinguished the
flames. Leavenworth died of valvular
disease of the heart
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23
SHOT A 23-P0UND CARP
Big Fish That Had Eaten 100000
Young Trout and Defied Cap
ture Killed at Last
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
MONTPELIER, VT, Feb. 22.-For
twenty-five years one lone German
carp has defied the owners of the Lang
don estate by frustrating a scheme to
stock lake with trout, but at last he
has met his fate by an unusual ending
for fish. He has been shot with rifle
by Fred Winn, and is found to be
twenty-seven inches long and weighs
twenty-three pounds.
There was no complaint against the
fish until the owners attempted to stock
the pond with trout More than 100000
fry and fingerlings have been placed in
the lake. but each lot eventually dis
appeared.
Then the old carp was suspected,
and eventually bitterly hated. AS
last heroic measure the lake has been
drained to capture the outlaw. When
the mud was revealed, however. the
fish was sof ar from shore that he was
hard TO get at, so he was shot.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23

Progress was made yesterday by the
citizens committee engaged in an ef-
fort to break the official deadlock over
the appointment of board of public
works. Names of large and qualified
citizens are under discussion and the
only cause of delay is the hesitancy Of
such men to take office when they
have large affairs of their own. But
these are the kind of men needed and
Los Angeles hopes the deadlock will
be quickly and properly ended.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23

DR.. Yates, the Santa Barbara sci
enlist, has been honored by Stanford
in the naming for him of new COL
lection of fossils from the Inyo range
To the layman it would seem that sci
entists are easily honored and pleased,
but it is just as well for science that
they are, for their pecuniary rewards
are quite remote from their just dues
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23
MANHATTAN WILL BE CHANGED
More Than s1,5oo,ooo to Be Expended
on New York Play
house
Special to The Herald.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Director Con-
ried and the Metropolitan opera house
no longer will be able to control the
grand opera situation in New York
without a hard fight. There has arisen
not only a new impressario but a new
opera house.
The Manhattan opera house instead
of being for cheap opera is to be opened
at a cost of over $1,500,0O0, and with a
cast including the famous basso.
Edouard de Rezske with Oscar HAM
merstein as manager. The prices at
the new opera house are to be the same
as at the Metropolitan.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23
Rain in the Niaht

Stars shone when sleep came,
Sprinkling the sky;
Quietly to my rest
Wearily, L.
But even as / slept,
Came up the rain,
Cooling the parched earth.
woke again.
All nature sparkled fair
With jewels fine,
Scattered profusely by
A hand divine!
So, mayhap, as l sleep
rhoughtless Of care
Into my life God sends
Blessings most rare
E7M H %
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23

The establishment of a summer eX-
cursion rate from the east to the Pa
cific coast will be an eye-opener for
the whole country. 1t is a notifica-
tion that California is equally good as
summer and winter resort and that
tourists will be happy here at any old
time. For California it signifies one
whole year round of visitors and colon
lists. The results will be prodigious.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23

DR.. A. w. Biddle of Philadelphia,
now visiting in this city, agrees with
us in the sentiment and fact that the
climate of Los Angeles is simply per-
feet" The Biddles have for a century
been men of keen perspicacity and
good discernment. The present mem
ber of the family is no exception to
the rule.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23
RETURNS WITH HIS PRISONER
AubIe Leaves San Francisco With
Bert Hadley, Wanted as Wit
ness in Wilcox Case
Special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 22.-Chief of
Police Auble of Los Angeles left here
for the south on the5:15 train this even
ing with Bert Hadley, who was ar
rested two days ago by the local police
at Auble's request for jumping his bail
in Los Angeles while out an a charge
of Vagrancy.
The local officers know nothing of
the 'clews in the Wilcox murder case
with which Hadley is supposed to be
connected.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23

Ex-Mayor H. T. Hazard is back from
his visit to Springfield, Mass, his old
home, after only nine days absence.
Zero weather in Massachusetts and
blames him?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23

Secretary Metcalf sends government
figures showing that there are 813
manufacturing establishments in Los
Angeles, employing 1O,415 men, with a
product in 1905 valued at $S4,SO4, ,445, a
gain of 1888 per cent in production
over that of 1904. Manufacturing is
growing in Los Angeles at the same
rapid pace as everything else.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23

John D. Spreckels predicts that the
population Of Los Angeles will be dou-
bled in ten years. And he is right
There is every reason to anticipate
such result.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23

The chamber of commerce's annual
dinner last night was Just as fine a
success as was predicted. But no one
expected less. When the chamber of
commerce does a thing it is always
we'll done.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23

That convention of California bee
men which just ended by the way,
had nothing to do with political bees.
Convictions dealing with them will
come rater on.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23

A Japanese says Americans are
''civilized. but not humane" But the
Japanese. as we'll as the Chinese, will
realize that we can shoot straight If
we must. And that's the important
point right now.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23

Gen. Grosvenor predicted his own de-
feat in Ohio. Though discredited
thereby as a statesman he is now quite
above par as a political prophet. That1l
help some.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23
AHEAD
TO GREATNESS
SPRECKELS PRAISES GROWTH
OF LOS ANGELES
Or. 5ddIe of Philadelphia Also Adds
Praises-Every.day Talk One
Hears at the
Hotels

John Diedrich Spreckels, president of
the Oceanic Steamship company and
the well known sugar magnate, was
visitor i'm this city yesterday and dined
at the Hotel Alexandria with w. Clay
ton of San Diego Immediately after
wards the millionaire, accompanied by
Mr. Clayton, took the owl for San
Francisco.
Mr.. Spreckels has been in San Diego
for the past several weeks, maintain
ing apartments at the Coronado hotel.
While here yesterday he expressed
himself as surprised at the remarkable
growth of Los Angeles. He said:
Los Angeles is rapidly coming to the
front and the time is not far distant
when it will be recognized as one of
the largest cities in the United States.
The population is increasing so rapid
ly that it is nothing short of wonder
full.
EVERY time / pass through the city
l see new buildings that have sprung
up. To the right and left L see inn
provements that have been made. The
city is fast stepping to the front and
will always be regarded as the COM
mercial center of the southwestern part
of the United States. With the influx
of people that is one of the features
doubt be doubled in ten years"
DR.. Bdde Delighted
DIR. A. w. Biddle, prominent physi-
clan of Philadelphia, arrived in this
city yesterday. Dr.. Biddle said that
he was surprised to find Los Angeles
the city it was, this being his first
visit here.
II do not feel that am justified in
l. &c, ~,
of this city," said DR.. Biddle, "but, L
am surprised and delighted with every
thing so far. Judging from the enor-
nous influx of people that you are
having here. there is no doubt a great
future in store for Los Angeles.
1T is evident that you are working
a highway robbery game on San Fran
cisco-I have reference to the number
of tourists that are coming to Los An
geles. They all seem to be coming
here and there is undoubtedly good
reason for it.
Personally I am delighted with the
remarkable climate that you have here.
do not know what it is in other Sec
tions of California but / know that it
cannot be better than perfect and 1
regard the climatic conditions in and
about Los Angeles as perfect. 1t sure
ly could be no better
DR.. Biddle will remain here but a few
days. He is accompanied by his wife,
his sister-in-law and his two dauglf-
ters. From here they will go north to
San Francisco. The Biddles are on a
pleasure trip and will tour the entire
state.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23

San Francisco's electric plant burned
early yesterday morning and plunged
the city into a physical darkness quite
in correspondence with the political
and moral midnight which prevails
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23

New York is to have forty-story
building. That isn't the way to reach
heaven; it was tried in the ancient
Babel, with equal futility.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23

JohnD. Rockefeller. reported lost, was
at work in his own office. Very wisely.
he chose the one place where no one
would expect to find him when he hid
himself.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23
Got Wet Inside, Anyhow

Henry Wilkey celebrated Sunday on
account of having escaped watery
grave while he was cutting ice on the
Mississippi river.-Dyersville Qowa)
Commercial.
The fewer sisters man has, the
more he believes in girls.
Half the world doesn't know how the
other half liVes-because the latter
half minds its own business.
Good menu for rich mans dinner:
Shriveled sole, Sage dressing.
IF everyone were as big as he feels,
whatd we do for standing room on
earth?