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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
RAILROAD BRIEFS

During the past ten years the Santa
Fe has established twenty-one club
houses for the use of employees and is
now building four more. Reading
rooms, bowling alleys, billiard rooms,
gymnasiums and in some cases baths
and sleeping rooms are among the ac-
commodations furnished.
All of the station buildings along the
Belen cutoff, which is being built by
the Santa Fe railroad and will shorten
the time between Los Angeles and Chi
cago about twelve hours, will be con-
structed of concrete. The reason for
building these structures out of cement
is because it is thought that this ma
terial will afford more comfort to pas
sengers and employees on account of
being warmer in winter and cooler in
summer than wooden buildings.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
RAILWAY WORLD
PEOPLE DEMAND ESTABLISH
MENT OF "oWL" CARS
Declare That Street Railways Are
Behind the Times in'This Respect.
Would Benefit Work.
ingmen

Citizens are heard nearly every day
complaining that, although Los An
geles has one of the finest electric sys-
TENS of the world. It is far behind in
some respects cities much smaller
than it.
one of the CHIEF causes for complaint
has been that the owners of electric
lines have always refused to establish
"owl' cars.
Here is one of thousands of incidents
that serve to Illustrate a point:
A young man living on West Eighth
street declared last Saturday night that
he esdidn't care so much for the fifteen
cents that it cost him to get home as
for the principle that caused him to
pay it.
This particular man has a woman
friend who lives on Vermont avenue.
Saturday night they attended the
theater and after that went to a
restaurant for some refreshments.
BY the time they had reached the
young womans home it was 1890
o'clock Sunday morning. The man
boarded an Interurban car and was
nonplussed to find that the car was
going to the barn instead of going
downtown.
After a few caustic remarks to the
conductor, he reasoned out a way by
which he could ride all of the way
home. When he reached Pico street
he left the car and boarded a Los An
geles railway car and was compelled
to pay another nickel because it is the
rule not to give transfers.
When the unfortunate young man
reached First street on the Pico Heights
car he changed to an Interurban car
and gave up another 5-cent fare ON this
car. which was going to the barn and
passed his home.
A prominent banker said the other
night on the last car on the Washing
ton line, which leaves Second street at
1890 o'clock, that the employees in his
bank and in other banks frequently
had to walk home.
During the last few days OF every
month and the first days of the next
month there are many accounts that
have to be balanced and this requires
many clerks to work until late at night.
Many others who cannot afford to
pay for Il carriage in which to reach
their homes would appreciate "owP'
cars.
1t is not an uncommon thing for
restaurant. theater, newspaper and
railroad men to either have to walk
home or wait for car in the morning.
Many people who desire to live in the
outskirts of the city cannot do so be-
cause they cannot reach their homes
late at night when detained in the busi-
ness part of the city. Business men
declare that it will be necessary for the
street railway companies to run 'owr'
cars because the city is growing so fast
that everyone who has to work late at
night cannot live within walking dis
tance of the business part of the city
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
WILDER HAS FUN WITH MANY
Alleged Sore Finger Brings Sympathy
for the Humorist

Marshall Z. Wilder. the little come
dian who is entertaining Orpheum pa
irons this week with his endless string
of witticisms, went about Los Angeles
yesterday on mischief bent.
1t was April fools day and the funny
little man acted us much off the stage
as on.
The clerks of the Angeus, where Mr..
Wilder makes his headquarters, were
the first victims of his fun. His wide
acquaintance among the guests also
prevented the latter from being spared
the jokes. In fact, he attacked them
broadsides
Shortly after o'clock Mr.. Wilder
came down from his apartments with
a look of woe on his face. His right
hand was extended some distance from
his body and his middle finger seemed
to be in distress. A big bandage was
apparently wrapped around the for
ward portion of it and the two string
ends holding it on his finger We're un-
tied.
whats the trouble, Mr.. Wilder?
Did you cut your finger?"
Yes, it's paining me terribly.
think that l shall have to work in an
understudy on the bill this afternoon"
"Why, that certainly is unfortunate.
Can we be of any service to you, Mr..
Wilder?"
Yes; would you mind tying ?. double
bow knot in these strings. They per-
sist in coming united"
Mr.. Olmstead. the clerk, reached out
to assist the comedian with the lin
jured'' finger. The next instant Mr.,
Olmstead was almost Mortified. Dang
ling from the two threads was the in
jured" finger. 1t was simply a roll of
bandage.
"Thank you very much" said Mr..
Wilder. 81 feel better now. 7 all
ways have these attacks on April l."
Mr.. Wilder had only commenced,
Down the aisle in the lobby went Mr..
Wilder springing his gag" as he calls
it, on every one who failed to take Il
mental chronicle of the incident at
the desk. Mr.. Wilder said last night
that he had 41,144 injured" fingers
tied up yesterday.
Nor could he stop when he was at the
theater.
In his dressing room ne entertained
several callers. Politely he pushed
them the lone chair that was in his
apartment. In every case sympathy
went out to the little man. Every in
dividual thought it was rude, if moth
ing else, to occupy the single chair
while Mr.. Wilder stood.
81 can't think of it, Mr.. Wilder. You
must take the chair yourself. You are
crippled and I am healthy and strong"
mo, indeed. you keep the chair. /
don't like that one as we'll as 1 do this
cane-bottom chair that I use. find
this much more comfortable"
The astonished visitors looked around
for the cane-bottom chair, but none
was to be seen.
Mr.. Wilder took mental invoice of
the possible questions that were fit
ting through the minds of his visitors.
Then he calmly pulled out his cane
from underneath him. Then he
laughed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
BIG PRICE ON ITS HEAD
Reward of Five Hundred Dollars Of
fered for Old Crooked Foot, a
Lion, in Wyoming
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
DENVER, April This is a story
other $100 has been added to the re-
ward hanging over the head of Old
Crooked Foot, making a total of $500
offered for the death of the venerable
rascal. Old Crooked Foot is a monster
mountain lion which has been terror
izing the employees OH the Renner
ranch, fifteen miles east of here on
Gooseberry creek, and which has been
committing ravages among the stock.
The beasts latest depreciation was
the entering of the corral near the
ranch house and killing five head of
registered rams, worth $1O0 each, and
wounding eight others. Mr.. Renner
figures his loss at $1000 and says that
only for the heightened sheep mass
ing against the gate and forcing it
open the lion would have slaughtered
the entire bunch.
Old Crooked Foot makes an annual
raid from his lair in the mountains
and slaughters valuable stock, and has
so far escaped with impunity. The
animal can be distinguished by the pc
cuiar track left by its right hind foot,
which has been injured at some tim+,
causing the track to appear at an
angle from those made by the other
feet.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
LOS ANGELES WATER SUPPLY
"Don't antagoniHe the railroads.

1Don,t nntagoniHe the railroads.
aDon't nntaGOnize the water prop
OsitiOn.
'aThe one has made your city; the
other will preserve It forever"
This excellent advice is the gist of an
interview I'm The Herald yesterday, with
A. p. Massey, travelling passenger
agent of big eastern railroad. AS to
the first proposition, Mr.. Massey may
pardonably be suspected of partiality;
it is immaterial, anyhow. Regarding
the second-the water supply - he
speaks wholly without prejudice, as one
not having a cent of interest in it, not
even being a Los Angeles investor. And
his words are worth needing.
Briefly Mr.. Massey says that now IS
Los Angeles chance. For an estimated
$23 200, 900 this city can secure supply
of the finest water on earth, sufficient
for any population that may come here
1t can be obtained now at fraction of
the cost such a project will entail a
few years hence. And the securing of
so tremendous a lot of water at this
critical period will insure the city's
future for all time.
On the contrary, as showing what
may happen if this is not done, he
quotes Boston, which has just spent
over $50, 100000 for an added water sup
ply, obliterated a thriving city, moved a
railroad fourteen miles and yet is al
ready confronted with the necessity of
further enormous expense for added
facilities; and New York, whose mighty
Croton projects, the worlds eighth
wonder are already out of date, and
compelling the metropolis to go to the
Catskills for new source of supply.
Los Angeles" says Mr.. Massey,
should profit by the mistakes made By
big eastern cities"
Excellent advice this; and Los An
geles is going to profit by it, too-de-
spite Il few self-seeking knockers OF
the yellow dog and Evening Snoo2e
variety. For on the same page with
Mr.. Massey's interview The Herald
prints the findings of the water and
the public works boards, who have just
returned from an Owens river inspec-
ton trip. Those men found that owens
river is now carrying $4,000 miners
inches of water-and the SHOWS have
not begun to melt, either. This is be-
low the normal and does not include 5000
inches used for irrigation. In six weeks,
when the thaws begin, flood is as
sured. This ought to convince anyone
that the water is there-more of it
than even the experts foreshadowed.
OF it's quality, just as high reports are
made. And work is now going on
bringing it here.
No Mr.. Massey, Los Angeles will not
antagonize the water proposition; never
fear. Los Angeles rejoces more and
more every day over it's own wisdom
in securing for its millions of future
inhabitants abundance of the purest,
cheapest and best water on earth.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
LORDsBURG MAN FOUND DEAD
Landlord Enters Guests Room With
Passkeys and Makes Tragic
Discovery

w. c. Massey of Lordsburg was found
dead in room at 53S Wall street yes
terday afternoon. An investigation by
the coroner revealed that the, man had
died from natural causes.
When Massey retired Saturday night
he appeared to be in good health. His
absence was not noticed until yesterday
afternoon, when friend attempted to
enter his room. Finding the door locked
and not noticing him leave the house
the landlord entered the room by means
of a pass key.
Massey was in bed, apparently asleep.
AS soon as an examination was made
of the body it was found that it had
been cold for some time.
According to papers found in Mas
sey's effects he had been engaged in
contracting while in the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
THROW DICE FOR A HEART
Young Woman Stands by While Rival
Sweethearts Play for Her as
the Stakes
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
OMAHA, Neb., April IA game of
dice last night settled Il rivalry Of long
standing for the heart and affections of
Miss Lulu Baker, a pretty stenographer
in the Merchants hotel of this city. The
gamesters We're Jules Althaus of
Omaha and Jack Mitchell of Council
Bluffs, both well known young business
men, anG while the game was in prog
ress Miss Baker stood by and encour-
aged the young men.
For several years the young men
have been rivals for Miss Bakers heart.
Yesterday they decided to throw dice,
the loser to drop out of the race. Miss
Baker agreed to abide by the result.
After each had won a game and
Mitchell had thrown four skies Miss
Baker begged Althaus to let her shake
for him. Althaus refused and threw a
nondescript hand. He shook hands
with Mitchell and the girl and walked
away saying he would never call on
her again.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
GRASPS CHANCE TO WED
Woman Candidate for Matrimony
Leaves WidoWer for Quick Re-
suits With Another
Special to The Herald.

Special 10 TIC EeTaIU.
WINSTED, Conn, April 1.-Thomas
McNulty, an aged widower of Harwin-
ton, who recently advertised for a wife
and stated that "trifiers need not ap-
ply" took into his home a few days ago
Mrs. Elizabeth Dupee, aged 80, OF Win
sted on trial, to see if her houseworl
and cooking suited him before deciding
whether to marry her or not.
Last Wednesday, when McNulty re-
turned from Torrington, he found note
instead of a supper awaiting him stat
ing that she had an opportunity to
marry Edward Ostrander and had ac-
cepted it. Justice Lakin Kurna tied the
knot McNulty has renewed his adver
tising for a wife.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

Councilman Ford says he and his
compatriots are heroes" If Ford's
idea of a "hero" is a man who has the
nerve to "cut a melon" and get his"
in plain view of the public he damns,
instead of sneaking up the alley to do
it. the definition may stand.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
Soldiers of the Common Good

We all are soldiers of the common good,
Enlisted in the mighty cause of right
Each has his place, when it is under
stood,
Each must his part do in the steady
fight.
Not all can captains be, this army in:
For more within the ranks must find
their work.
Yet let none fail--for failure is the
Let none refuse his stint of toll or
shirk.
And when. united, we have victory won,
And laurel crowns our brows, ah,
who will tell
Which was the private. when the deeds
were done,
And which the captain. and the
w. H. C.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

Indiana is blanketed under a heavy
sleet storm. Indiana, it will be re-
membered, announced in December and
January that it wasn't going to have
any winter this year. 1t didn't-but
what a spring the Hoosiers are getting!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
DAY BY DAY

heard a voice at evening softly say,
Bear not thy yesterday into tomor-
row;
Nor load this week with last weeks
load of sorrow.
Lift all thy burdens as they came nor
try
To weigh the present with the by and
One step and then another, take thy
way
Live day by day
Live day by day.
Though autumn leaves are whitening
round thy way,
Walk in the sunshine. 1t is all for
thee,
Push straight ahead, as long as thou
caESt see,
Dread not the winter whittier thou
mayst go,
But. when it comes, be thankful for
the snow.
onward and upward. Look and smile
and pray
Live day by day.
Julia May in Atlantic Monthly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

Buttermakers, the supreme court
says, need not stamp the net weight of
butter on the outside of packages. This
is perhaps because such packages
usually are so full of oleo that the but
ter Is left out.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

The retirement of Herbert J. Goudge
az assistant city attorney takes from
the municipal service a strong and
faithful man; one Of the sort it can
ill afford to lose. His very last act was
TO fight the Gilmore franchise, and his
bold words did much toward the defeat
of that grab. The city sees him go
with sincere regret.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

Jim Jeffries, champion heavyweight
of the world, retired, can be enticed
from seclusion these days by the right
man and sufficient coin. Where is our
old friend John l.. Sullivan these days?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

The railroads having gained their
point in the controversy over the rate
bill-provision for a judicial review
they will now kindly let the senate
pass the measure. The railroads feel
that they can handle the courts, per-
haps; anyhow, court review means
endless delay and costly litigation, and
that helps the railroads.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

Ticket scalpers may scalp all they
please in San Francisco, the courts say.
Probably the courts realize that every
one in the Fog City is out for every
one else's scalp, anyhow. and few
more or less won't count.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

The coal strike is actually taking on
the characteristics of an April fool
joke. Comparatively few of the half
million miners will go out, and the
output of the mines at work will tide
over the demand till the others reopen.
Really, it looks more like black eye
to union labor than anything else.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
Coming and Going
laughed

JOHNNY gotta reform an go ter
Sunday school, or else git a lot tougher.
Susie-What do you mean? ..
Johnny-Ma won't let me play with
about half the kids i'm this neighbor-
hood. an the rest O the kids mothers
won't let 'em play with me. 7 got no
friends at all.--CleVcland Leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

The packers, as individuals, have
been subpoenaed to testify against the
packers as corporations in the beef
trust cases. Isn't this "A case of Twee-
dledum and Tweedledee?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

King Edward wants men to wear
tlue evening clothes. The average man
is blue enough now when he has TO get
into black swallowtaiI without hay
ing it rubbed into him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
Drops Dead at Depot
Gy Associated Press.


DENVER, April John Culver of
Mcpherson, Ia, dropped dead while
strolling along the platform at the
Union depot today. Heart failure is
given as the cause of his sudden death.
Mr. Culver was "a years of age and
had retired from business. He was re-
turning from California with his wife
and daughter.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

The Algeciras conference ends with
victory for France. The German
war lord is again proved considerable
of bluff and the world remains at
peace. So mote it be!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

Spokane has been cleaned for once
in it's history; 20,O05 persons did it
in one day. San Francisco ought to
send for the Spokanites.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

At last the government is about to
do justice to San Diego. 1t is to have
a $150,0OO federal building. Here's hop
ing those yet alive will see work begun
on it. But if the progress is no more
rapid than has been the case in Los
Angeles, there's not much but hope.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

1t is now q race between the mayors
veto of the Gilmore franchise and
the councils withdrawal of it, Let's
have both; then it will be sure dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

The Oakland street railway strike is
reported os changing fire" That's a
good deal better than hanging men,
which is the usual procedure.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

However, Carnegie is rich enough to
spell any old way without anyone sus-
pecting that he doesn't know how.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
Population of Los Angeles 20I.246

Councilman Ford says he is "hero."
Not even Dock" Houghton has had the
nerve to assert that.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

"Schwerin goes to Panama" it Is
announced. AS if there wasn't swearin'
enough in, around and about Panama
now!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
POLICEMEN FEAR
FOR THEIR LIVES
STATION MAY CRUMBLE AND
FALL WITH A CRASH
SIeuths on Duty at First Street Head
quarters Are Fairly Trembling.
"A House Built Upon
the Sands"

Is the police station on West First
street slowly settling and in danger
of sliding into the excavation to the
east of the structure?
This is the question that was dis
cussed at the station yesterday and
some of the officers expressed the opin-
ion that the building was being under
mined and a serious accident might
occur any day.
Early yesterday morning between 3
and o'clock several loud reports were
heard and those on duty said that the
interior walls cracked in several places.
One of the officers rushed out into
the street to see If the outside walls
were caving in but everything appeared
solid, upon cursory examination.
Between the Russell lodging house
and the station is a deep excavation
that has been filled with water most
of the time for two weeks.
The deep cut extends to the party
wall of the station and it is said that
workmen have dug beneath the foun-
dations of the Jail.
Rumors Not Verified
There were rumors that the station
was unsafe some time ago, but it is said
showed the building was perfectly solid
1t is resting upon made ground, how
ever, and the recent bursting of a
sewer pipe beneath the lower end OF
the structure has doubtless weakened
the foundation, according to a con-
tractor who has frequent occasion to
pass the station.
With the foundation undermined by
water and an excavation extending far
below the foundation on the east side
many of the officers who are OH duty
in the eastern wing of the building feel
nervous and the city engineer may be
asked to report on the condition of the
building in the near future.
The repeated cracking sounds heard
early in the morning gave evidence
that the foundation was settling or
that the east wall was being forced
out, according to some of the officers.
On the other hand, it is said that ex-
aminations of the building showed that
it was perfectly safe and while the
heavy rains might have caused the
made foundation to sink slightly, there
is no actual danger of a catastrophe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
His Arithmetic

Tommy" asked the teacher, "if you
have six sticks of candy, and divide
each of you have?"
"Fll have five and he'll. have one"
answered Tommy. TOO much candy al
ways makes him sick."-Chicago Tri-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

Justice Ross has ruled that singing
is not disturbing the peace. 1t may
not be, but some of it comes pretty
near the line OF the unbearable.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

1t is declared that 100000 native Ken
tuckians live in other states. One had
no idea mint grew so generally over
the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

New distinction for Jack London
charged with plagiarism. Has most as
good a press agent as Scotty.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
Pi-LineS and Pick-UpS
You Bet!

Man wants but little here below
So says the good old song,
But in these days of touch and go
Man wants a lot, quite easy, too,
And wants it soon and long!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

John D. lost $3,O00,0OO when Chicago
fractions slumped Oil due for a rise
now.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

Yesterday was the day when you saw
other 1854 days each year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
Ever Visited Here?

There is not city in the country
where it can rain as easy as it can in
Salt Lake,-Inter-M Mountain Republi-
can
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

If you were John D. and had sub
ordinate as ignorant as II. II. Rogers,
you'd fire him, wouldn't you?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

The vice president and Senator Platt
were the only persons present in the
senate chamber the other day when
Chaplain Hale in his opening prayer
quoted the admonition: II say unto
you here. love your enemies" But
will they?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

Mrs. Corey has left Southern Cali
fornia to go to Pittsburg. Something
extraordinary has to happen 10 induce
anybody to leave Southern California
for Pittsburg or anywhere else this
side of heaven. And some have doubts
about even that.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

Two Chicago policemen went out
after burglars and came back with a
canary bird. Most Chicago burglars
are birds, you know
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
Harve's the Liberal Fellow

Some sneak thief stole six hogs out
of the stock yards pen Sunday night,
belonging to Harve Powers. If the
thief had just asked Harve he would
have given him a hog. There is Moth
ing small about Harve.--Gentry (Mo.)
Sentinel
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

A white hoodlum attempted in New
York the other day 90 cut off China
mans pigtail and was soundly whipped
by the Mongolian. Even the worm
sometimes turns.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
Come Down and Enjoy It!

Gentlemen with crouch may cheer
themselvesup by reflectins that this is
beautiful weather in CaIifornia.-Chi-
cage Journal.