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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08
SEIZE ISLAND BY FORCE
Invaders Effect Bloodless Landing at
Vatersay and Apportion Land
Among Themselves
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
EDINBOROUGH. Scotland, Feb. T.
The Crofters of 8arra island. Hebrides,
have seized the neighboring island of
Vatersay and declare their intention to
resist by force of arms any attempt
to dislodge them.
A regular expedition was fitted out
by the invading islanders, who collect
ed a fleet of boats and soon effected a
bloodless landing on Vatersay, hither-
to used as "a game preserve.
The Barra men for years have
claimed the right to cultivate Water
say, but have been unable to get the
necessary permission from the authori-
ties, and now they have seized the
island, have apportioned it into small
farms and have distributed them
among themselves. There are no police
or troops in the immediate vicinity of
this far-away islet, so the government
action is hampered.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

The San Francisco correspondent of
the Pasadena News says: "Adherents
of Schmtz declare that he is an out
and-out candidate for governor, and
will so announce himself at what he
be a sad time for the respectable ele-
ment of the Republican party in Cali
fornia, but it is coming, and the pos
sibilities just now are all favorable to
the Schmitz nomination, with Abe
senator.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08
WANDERING WILLIES
Just as Easy

The wayfarer approached the passing
pedestrian
Cant you gimme coin, sir?" I'm
the father Of six children" and he ut
tered an artistic whine.
The passing pedestrian paused.
"Six children! Bless my soul" he
cried. "Here's a nickel for you"
The wayfarer turned away.
I'm AN IDIOT" he snarled "Why
didn't say twelve children" -Houston
Post,
Niegards
~ understand you dined with the
Vandergoulds yesterday"
That's right" admitted Mr.. Moo
ritch.
s'pose?"
Eyes, but they're stingy in small mat
tiers. Didn't have no toothpicks to pass
around "-Louisville CONFECTIONERY.
Up to Him
"Are you not the deaf and dumb
man l gave "A quarter to the other
day?"
''Yes'r an you're the kind, cool man
that wrote ON my slate that ought 10
quit begin and go to selling ROme-
thin fur a lyin.' I'm follerln your ad.
vice. Don't you want to buy one o.
these lead pencils 2''-Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08
GREAT is LOS ANGELES

| Work has begun on the erection in
Los Angeles of a 100000 union station.
BETTING the character of the city. The
eXigencies of the wholesale and manu-
| featuring trade have compelled H. Z.
Huntington to announce the building
of q huge freight interchange station
and to open new factory territory on
elevated system for his passenger ter
minals. A huge new hotel opens Mon
day for the highest class of trade, with
every room engaged in advance, while
another even larger hotel is being
rushed day and night to completion.
The railroads are hurrying equipment
east, empty, and reducing their running
time to take care of the enormous
incoming traffic. The erection of new
houses fails to keep pace with the
increases in permanent population; the
schools are packed and the people are
coming to town faster than they can
be accommodated.
This is the record of the immediate
present in Los Angeles. To the native
or resident of more than a few months
it is the expected; he has seen the
signs of the times and is realizing that
he read them Alright. But the stranger
marves:
What causes this tremendous
growth, this marvellous thrush of peo-
pie? When will it cease?"
To him, be it said, this is no boom
it is the regular thing in Los Angeles
All year and every year the people
flock here; they come in August as they
are doing in February and they found
the city just as fascinating then as
now. The superb climate - none or
earth equals twas the first thing they
heard about and they came to enjoy it
Then they see the wonderful progress
of the city, its immense trade terri.
tory. building up faster even than the
city; its rapidly increasing manufac.
lures necessary to supply its needs
They travel by trolley all over thi:
vicinity; they note the bounteous crops
green beneath the warm sun, growing
| A"piuiSs NY
they see the oranges, golden on tn,
trees, the blooms on the apple an(
plum and other deciduous fruits, pre-
saying great harvests-and they know
that this land FLOWS with milk anC
honey" and that this is the great hiv,
into which thousands of bees bring it
Then they no longer wonder at tn,
progress and prosperity of Los An
geles; they admit that the city's futur
is not even foreshadowed by past o
present. The half has not been told:
they exclaim.
And meanwhile, day by day. ant
every day, the city struggles to catcl
up with its own needs-and the struggl
grows more hopeless every year!
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

The Fresno Republican says: "Some
of the overflow energy which has al
ready developed Southern California,
on an original capital of air and sun
beams, is turning this way" Los An
geles has always been proud of the
San Joaquin valley-a section of this
glorious state which by rights should
have been included in the territory of
Southern California-and any move
ment that will aid the development of
that wonderful section of the state will
find ready sympathy and cooperation
here.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08
EASTERN COAL STRIKE

The philosophy or the theory OF The
threatened coal strike in the east, OF
the part Of the strikers is a little hare
to see at this time.
The coal miners threaten to go out
this spring for an increase of wages
They claim no bettcrments in condt-
tions, the msin evils which led the
country to sympathize with them in
their former effort. They merely put
the strike on monetary basls-wholly
sordid. They demand an increase in
wages, and threaten to stop work and
prevent others working, IL possible, il
they do not get It,
The coal operators have long antic-
ipated this action; ever since the
CORNER compromise was effected. This
deal was not satisfactory on either
side, and both began preparations for
renewal of the trouble, the operators
by mining and storing unlimited
quantities of coal the miners by form
ing large strike fund. The coal on
hand now is almost beyond estimate;
the strike fund amounts to millions,
and each side is feeling it's oats"
But while the miners have consid-
cradle fund, they will call out half a
million men and the money won't last
long with such demands. The operators
will continue to supply coal at the
usual rates, and the public, thus obtain
ing it's fuel without extra cost or in
convenience, will not feel the neces-
sity for interference that was so strong
before. Hence it will in a way be in
different to the row; all it will have
occasion to ask will be granted, and
the strikers will plead to unhearing
ears.
Hence a strike at the present time
appears really ill-advised. The wages
paid the miners are not large, but are
a living sum. The outrages practiced
against them are in a measure elimin-
ated. They are putting the whole fray
on a mercenary basis and thus SEEM
ingly are forthcoming themselves to
failure. When suffering can no longer
Withstand the demands of nature and
wages and money are gone, hunger
will compel an ignominious surrender,
possibly with the loss of all hitherto
gained.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08
SCARED REPUBLICANS

The Fresno Republican, in a learned
editorial on party harmony, takes oc
oaslon to lecture the Los Angeles Her
aid and the Stockton Mail for darins
to assume that the Democratic party
in California has any chance Of carry
ing the next election. even II the party
were harmonized a foot thick
But the Republicans argument is in
consistent 1t first declares that the
Democracy is hopelessly divided OF
questions of principle-which is moi
exactly true. If it had said the party
in the past has been divided on ques.
tions Of principle it would have stated
a fact. The important fact remains
as stated by both The Herald and the
Mail, that the Democracy Is getting
together on all the issues that have
divided 1t heretofore, and hence its
harmony bears directly upon the pros
pect of winning the offices, as well as
the success of it's principles.
Next the Republican says: "A har-
monized Republican party united for
the sole purpose of winning, regardless
of what 1t is that is won, is very likely
to get beaten, il not now, then when
ever the opposing party RECEIVERS
enough Of the breath of life to have a
little healthy discord of its own"
The Republican cannot be right in
both statements. For how can the
Democratic party be hopelessly divided
on principle, and yet not have enough
breath to indulge in a little healthy
discord?
As a matter of fact, the Republican
is admitting the serious nature of the
situation in which it's party is placed
through the greed of its machines and
the probable supremacy of Ruef and
Schmitz. In one of its paroxysms the
Republican says: "There is a faction
of the Republican party in California
which represents, not any section of
the people, but the political machine
of the Southern Pacific railroad" OF
course. And it so happens that this is
the faction which is in supreme con-
troll of the party in this state. 1t is
this machine that dominates all its
conventions, writes its platforms, names
its candidates and runs things gener-
ally. 1t is this faction which has
borne down upon the Republican party
in California until the decent members
of the organization are ready to quit.
And they are particularly aroused over
the imminent possibility of the nominal
ton of Schmitz for governor, at the
dictation of Abe Ruef and the ma
chine.
The Los Angeles Herald and the
Stockton Mail are right. There is
trouble ahead for the Republican or
ganization, and if the Democratic party
continues its work of unification, it's
program of harmony, and puts forth
a strong ticket, it stands to carry it's
platform into the offices at the next
election.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08
AUTOS AND AUTOMANIACS
His Dilemma


Dyer-Higbee is in a fix.
Ryer-Whats the trouble?
Dyer-He doesn't know whether to
go through the bankruptcy court or sell
his auto.-Brooklyn Life.
Damages
"Archie's new automobile blew IN
with him on the first trip, and he sued
the firm that sold him the machine"
Did he recover anything"
Everything, l believe, but one finger
and part of an ear"
Scented
Shell hear the sound of horses
hoofs. 1t must be papa. I'm afraid
he's on our scent!
HE'D these gasoline machines!-
Life.
For the Man
The reckless autoist who had killed a
pedestrian was before the magistrate
you are fined $105O," said the mag
istrate.
What is the so cents FORE" asked the
autoist.
"Ten dollars for exceeding the speed
limit and 30 cents for killing the man. -
replied the e.-Philadelphia
Record.
Automobillng for the Poor
"Are you going to get the automobile
which the doctor ordered for your
wife?"
Cant afford it. but we have almost
The real thing. She puts ON a pair OF
gasoline cleaned gloves, takes long
long ride ON the front seat OF a trolley
car and walks back Life
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

President Roosevelt holds that the
United States army uniform is a badge
of honor and should be respected, not
only by the entire country but by the
army officers themselves He is right
in this and also in his approval of the
court martial findings in the case Of
Lieut.. Royal Taylor who refused to sit
with mere sergeant in the theater
There are snobs in all classes ana con-
ditioas Of men, ~
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

The federal bureau of statistics re-
ports that the aggregate volume of in
ternal commerce during the year 1905
was undoubtedly the largest for any
corresponding twelve-month period in
the history of this country The greatly
increased activities in the iron. steel
and sopper industries caused iron pro-
ductlon to advance 40 per cent and cop
per nearly Is per cent over 1904. Re-
ceipts and shipments of grain and live
stock show heavy gains, while lumber
production in all sections is far I'm
excess of the preceding year. Add 10
these facts that the value OF imports
and exports during 1905 showed a com
biRed advance Of sSlS.S9O95s and some
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

Ambitious Los Angeles is planning
to absorb Pasadena" snorts the oak
land Enquirer. Hope you are not going
into one of your conniption fits again.
dena would be reaching out in the gen.
eral direction of Oakland, but bless
your dear old heart, Los Angeles has
no designs upon anything north of the
Tehachapi. Oakland is safe-for the
present.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

Colegrove and that region between
Los Angeles and Hollywood wants to
come into the city. This district is al
ready well built up and is growing rap
idly, but suffers for lack of city govern
ment. It's efforts to secure that should
be rewarded.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08
INCORPORATE BIG COMPANY
San Francisco Concern capitalizes at
$1,ooo,ooo to Operate Water
Works and Electric Power

SAN FRANCIsCO, Feb. 7.-Articles
Of incorporation Of the California
Stored Waters company were filed in
the office of the county clerk today.
The petition sets forth that the purpose
for which the corporation is formed Is
to operate and own water works, cleo
tric plants and electric lines OF all
kinds
The new company is capitalized at
Wehe. E. o. Potter, j. p. Moffett, j.
A. Mcpherson ana Edward w. Law
ten.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

The promotion of General Frederick
d. Grant to be a major general will
meet with public approval. He has
made a splendid record in the army,
both for personal courage and for skill
in maneuVers. 1t is a rare accom-
plishment for the son of great man
to become equally great, but Fred
Grant has come rapidly toward the top.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

idea may be obtained of the scope Of
the increase in commercial activities
which seems to have permeated the
whole Industrial fabric of the country
No wonder the railroads report marked
advances in both gross and net earn
fnos
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

While the mayor and council wrangle
over peanut politics the streets of this
great and beautiful city go unswept
the garbage is uncollected and all pub
lie Improvements are in a state Of sus-
pense. If this is the best that Mayor
McAleer and the council can do they
would better step down and give place
TO men more appreciative of their re-
sponsibilities.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

If the government policy as to hazing
at Annapolis is not changed there will
be thirty three cadets dismissed, mad
dition to the eight already let out, and
first thing we know there won't be
any officers in the navy. Put all the
boys back and start afresh.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

The peppery little Castro is now
seeking shelter behind Uncle Sam,
whom he has asked to act for him in
France. 1t would be real kindness to
Castro if Uncle Sam would turn him
over his knee and spank him real hard.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08
Strait Tip

Magellan had discovered his straits.
II could make good thing out of
this ditch" he said, IF l had il up
Panama way"
Regretting that he had to take so
much latitude with the crude geogra-
plies of the period he retired to the
cabin to splice the main brace,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

After Mr.. Wallace finished with Sec
rotary Taft. in the canal investigation,
that husky son of Mars had shrunk de-
cidedly in public opinion, if not in his
own mind and flesh.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

Abbot Kinney says Venice is not for
sale. AS he owns is, he ought to know,
despite the assertion of a subsidized
negro hotel porter that the sale is on.
Nh. Kinney would be quite likely, be-
ing Virginian, sab, of telling the
negro all his confidential plans-per-
haps.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

Some $4,000 homeseekers and colonists
from the zero-ridden north started to
the golden southwest Monday and
Tuesday. The larger portion of this
army is coming to Southern California.
Every time the bottom drops out of the
thermometer it starts new hegira.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

Chicago has been wrapped in pail
of smoke. There is so much reason
why Chicago should obscure it's dirty
wicked self that no one can blame it
for trying.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

The discovery of the dead body of
Mrs. Chase solves the mystery of her
disappearance, which has agitated this
city for several weeks. 1t was a sor-
rowful discovery, but appears to be
proof positive that the woman was
demented.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

The newly formed Celtic club here
will be all right till st. Patricks day
rolls around. Then how jealous the
others will all be when the true sons of
CasiOnt
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

The longer the library investigation
goes on the more the boards action is
justified, and the worse the mess be-
comes. 1t already is at the limit. Call
it Off
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

Fair Wilhelmina would have wed
A dashlng Doutscher man,
But tho arrangements that she made
Were not quite papa's plan.
Fair Wilhelmna Busch is now
Barred from the social whirl,
Immured in Pasadena. She's
A sad Bud weiser girl!
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

The Standard Oil should have a care
In increasing it's capital from 500, O0O,-
900 to s600,OOO,oOO. Oil and water
Cont mix.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08
Will Care for French Affairs
2u Aasnnia ted Rrasa

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE Vene-
zuelan government has requested the
government of the United States to take
charge of it's consulate in France. Sec
rotary Root has decided to comply with
the request and will give the necessary
instructions to the American ambaS-
sador in Paris.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

San Pedro harbor is anxiously await
ing the arrival of the Hercules the
first ship from the Orient to this port
There will be many more to follow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08
Today's Amusements

BELASCO-"Girl With tho Green
Eyes"
HOTCHKISS-"Tele Girl
RBANK-"Northeru Lights"
0RPHEUM-Vaude
QRAND-"Ole Olson"
EOVELTY-"A Texas Ranger"
FISCHER S-Burlesque.
ASCOT PARK-Races.
CHUTES PARK-Chiffarelll italian
band.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

The mayor-council deadlock isn't
needed by the city, but what bless
ing it would be if doc" Houghton
had temporary lockjaw!
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

There will be an eclipse of the moon
tonight. The Usual daily eclipse of
doc" Houghton thus has a rival.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

Your dressmaker is certainly good at
figures, considering the raw material
she has to work OH.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

The Panama canal, now under discus
sion, will be lock affair. Just so they
raise the deadlock, we don't care.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

If Lawson should make good in his
insurance plans, what surprised lot of
people there'll be, on every side of the
case.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

TT the two wings to be added to the
court house will speed the fight of
justice any, by all means let us have
'em,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08
STUDENTS DELVE
IN SOCIOLOGY
VISIT JAILS AND SOLDIERS
HOME
Delighted With Their Experience
Among Veterans but Say
That the Butter Was
Simply Awful
BY Ethel DoIson

| The chief qualifications for bccomins
| a member of Dana Bartletts class IL
sociology are muscles of iron and sin.
ews OF steel and the capacity of the
sponge for absorbing
You take a pencil and notebook am
meet Mr.. Bartlett on the corner will
the rest of the sociologists and ther
you start on an endurance run.
You go and go and go, from Jail tC
orphan homes and all the other insti.
tutions in between and back again; ano
you absorb all the time--if you car
keep up with the procession.
IL you do not like violent exertior
you can get your sociology out of books
or from pale professors, but this is not
exciting; the real fun comes when you
have to run for it-catch your sociology
alive.
We took our first plunge yesterday
morning at the county Jail at O'Clock
1t was a most unearthly hour. SIE
was the best L could do, but they let
me in, with Mr. Bartletts name as
the open sesame
What the others expected to find |
DC not know; 1 was disappointed.
Prisoners All Look Clean
The jail was too perfectly immacu-
late. Not a spot or a specl< to be seen
anywhere. The place had been scrubbed
and polished from the dungeon to the
topmost tank. And the prisoners them
selves could not have looked nicer if
they had been at home in their mothers
rarlors receiving company. They were
all freshly shaved and in khaki suits
that added to the informality of the
occasion. One could almost suspect that
special preparations had been made fol-
our coming.
In the Jail it is bad form to leave
the door open behind you. Every time
you go from one apartment to another
somebody always shuts the door-and
locks it.
The officers and TRUSTEES were most
obliging. They showed us everything
excepting the cells on the lower floor
A few had a peep at these. A trusty
opened the heavy iron-barred door Just
wide enough to show double row of
dark cells with little square openings
in each from which eyes cleaned out
at us. 1t was the first touch of horror
The sight of all those faceless eyes
and the sound of the voices of Gagged
men growing like beasts and the scrap
ing of restless feet and the futile claw
ing of hands against cold steel walls
gave Il poignant if brief, understandings
OF the hideousness of it ALL.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

The Castellane skeleton seems as
Boni as any one could ask.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08
Men Are Shy of Visitors

1t was only flash. Even while the
eyes We're crowding those little peep
holes to see the group of college girls
IN the door, notebook and pencil for
gotten for a second, the door began to
close in our faces.
Il want to get out!' growled a voice
out of the depths of the desolate ones.
The steel door was slowly closing.
Il want to get" but the door was
closed and the rest was lost. The girls
stood chilled perhaps for a moment
and~then were off after the trusty with
pencil poised to jot down notes on the
next feature of beauty he had to point
out.
A social game of cards was in prog
ress on the upper gallery and some pris-
oners We're strolling about chatting
Inc elevator had scarcely stopped to
discharge its first load of students be-
fore there was a quiet scurrying in
different directions, like quails running
to cover, leaving the gallery all but
empty; and the clicking of cell doors
told that the inmates had their own
ideas about being stared at