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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
Population of Los Angeles, 23S.4l9
QUESTION or FREIGHT CHARGE

In reply to the allegation that a
lumber trust existed in California, the
lumber dealers of Los Angeles enter a
denial. Still, the fact remains that the
prices have nearly doubled on many
kinds of building material since the
same period of last year, and on that
account the building record shows
signs of becoming slow.
If there is no trust, why the large in
crease in the price of lumber? Dealers
give different reasons, but the most OF
them agree that the railroads are to
blame for having taken advantage of
the situation to put up freight charges,
]. e. Culver, we'll known dealer,
writes to The Herald as follows:
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7.-(Editor
Herald): In an editorial in your paper
of Monday it is stated that the present
prices of lumber are due to the So
called lumber trust. Lumber at the
sawmills in the north can today be
bought for the same price that it could
six months ago. The present prices of
lumber are due TO the advanced freight
charges Before the San Francisco fire
and the sailors strike it was possible to
get lumber hauled here for $3.50 and s.
per 1000 feet, now it is almost impos-
sible to get boats for $3.50 and $S per
1000 feet Add these freight charges to
the cost of lumber on the wharf at the
mills and you have the cause of the
present high price of this building
material.
There are millions of feet of lumber
and ties on the mill docks waiting for
vessels to deliver to the California
markets; in fact, many rlwmills have
been compelled to curtail operations
owing to lack of dock room to store
their lumber until tonnage could be OBJ
tanned.
With Increased facilities for deliver
ing lumber the so-called lumber trust
will not be so much in evidence and
prices will take a decided change.
]. E. CULVER.
That sounds reasonable and "ces
account in large measure for the high
prices 1t has occurred, in times past
and in other states, that the railroads
industry in order to affect the markets.
Lumber dealers of Los Angeles deny
that such is the case in this instance,
and the vigor with which they attack
the railroads gives verisimilitude to
their claims. Mr.. Culver and others
make the direct charge that the eX-
orbitant freight rates demanded by
the railroads are checking the building
industry of California and are respon-
sihle for the high prices. What can the
railroads say in reply?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08

day and providing shelter for their
construction gangs. Here in the city
we have to pay $3.50 a day to laborers
for an eight and nine-hour day, and
I wouldn't be surprised to see them
strike for SO before August 1.
"1f we can only induce the railroads
to give free transportation to q few
thousand workmen from the east the
situation would be greatly relieved, and
the future Of San Francisco not mem
aced as II certainly is by these unions.
The material dealers are also becoming
80 greedy that II is getting more and
more costly to rebuild. These work.
men and material men seem to think
that the city has got to rebuild, no
matter what they ask. 1t will not be
long before they wake UP. The tenn
porary building will soon cease, and
the big class A buildings that wealth.
cred the fire be ready to receive their
tenants. Then the rebuilding will be-
come more Of matter of relnvestment
than necessity, and no man is going to
reinvest his money here II prohlbitive
rates are asked for labor and material"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
GROWING corToN ON rREEs

Every little while some English CO.
lonial planter or Manchester spinner
makes a discovery which he proclalms
as a means of making British cotton
mills independent of the United States
supply. A few years ago Africa was
relied upon to produce cotton enough
to put our southern states entirely out
of commission as the purveyors of cot
ton for the spinners of the world, but
II turned out that the African cotton
was yellow in color and inferior in
quality, and that hope had to be given
up. But Britain now has a new hope.
It is the Spence cotton tree" which
]. r. Spence Of Deese. India, has dis
covered" and which he is successfully
cultivating. This tree, according to its
assumed discoverer, produces a fine,
white, long-stapled, very superior cot
ton. AS the tree bears cotton daily
after being planted only six months
and is perennial, and as 1900 trees may
be planted to the acre, it is claimed
that 1t will easily produce 400 to 800
pounds of cotton to the acre year.
II the Spence cotton tree will do this
II may, indeed, put our southern cot
ton fields out Of commission, for they
have no such record as that. The
strange thing about the matter is, how
ever, that the Spence tree Is nothing
new at all. 1t is the common arboreal
cotton "nurna" or "deo" which has
been familiar in India for centuries
which grows everywhere around the
temples, but which in all the ages has
been employed only to make wicks for
the IIindoo temple lamps. If it pos
sesses real practical value, and is ca
pable of replacing the herbaceous cot
ton which is grown for textile purposes
both In India and the United States,
1t is certainly strange that the eastern
spinners did not find it out centuries
ago.
Texas, too has cotton tree which
1t puts forward as possessing great
powers of resistance to the boil weevil.
We believe this tree came from Central
America. Peru had a cotton tree in
the days of the Incas and has 1t still,
but 1T will not grow out of the tropics;
neither will the cotton tree of India.
1t is probable that the Spence dis
covery' is quite illusory as far as the
prospect of supplanting American cot
ton of old-fashioned herbaceous kind
is concerned. But If it should prove
the Spence tree does all
that is claimed for tit will simply be
up to Luther Burbank to make our
Texas cotton tree yield 300 to 1900
pounds to the acre, where the India
tree is said to be yielding 400 to 300.
The firm of Nature. Burbank e. Co.
takes no bluff of this kind.-New York
Mail
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
'ANGELSOF MERCY
ARE IN SESSION
NURSES OF THE STATE HOLD
CONVENTION
Mrs. n. w. Pshl, President Of the
Los Angeles County Organization,
Is Chosen Head of the
Association

Election of officers last evening closed
the first days session of the third an
nual convention of the State Nurses
association meeting in the guild house
of st. Paul's parish.
Nurses from all parts of California
are i'm attendance, and this convention
Is proving the most interesting ever
held by the organization.
Mrs. II. W. PAIL, president Of the Los
Angeles County association. was elected
to succeed Miss S. Gotea Dozier of San
Francisco as president, and Miss Mary
Hall of Alameda and Miss Kate Gree
don were chosen vice presidents. Mrs
w. e. Downing of 'Suisun was re-
elected secretary, and the Union Trust
company will continue to act as treas
urer.
The executive council is composed of
DR.. Helen P. Criswell, Miss Katherine
Fitch, Miss M. E. Courier, Miss Sarah
Paulson, Miss Margaret Condict, Miss
Helen Barnard, Miss Genevieve Cooke,
Miss Kate Brown and Miss Margaret
Pepoon.
Delegates Are Welcomed
The opening prayer was offered by
Rt. Rev. Bishop Johnson of the Epis-
copal diocese, and the delegates were
welcomed by Miss Mary d. Cunning
ham of Occidental college and Dr. Nor
man Bridge.
Remarks by Mrs. PAIL of the Los
Angeles association and Miss Dozier
of San Francisco were followed by
paper discussing the proposed affilia-
ton of the Nurses association with
the National Red Cross society, written
by Miss Lucy D. Fisher of San Fran
cisco and read by Miss Theresa Earles
A paper by Miss Belle Langley of
Santa Barbara on the humanitarian
side of nursing concluded the morning
session, and the remainder of the day
was devoted to discussion of business
and reports Of committees.
The largest delegation is the one
from San Francisco. Thirty-one wom-
Ell are in attendance from that asso-
and they have headquarters at
Hotel Lankershim.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
RAINS SURGE: IN
GOTHAM s SUBWAY
HUNDREDS OF TONS OF WATER
POUR INTO TUBE
Rain Breaks the Hot Spell in New
York With a Vengeance.
fasteners Have Been
SWelterlng
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Aug. New York was
visited with another subway peril dur
ing the rush hours tonight.
Traffic was tied up from the battery
to Fifteenth street as a result of ter
rife rainstorm which sent hundreds of
tons Of water from the streets into the
tunnel
Not since the breakage of the city
water main on Murray Hill two years
ago has the service of the subway been
so paralyzed.
Once hundreds of passengers were
placed in jeopardy of their lives by an
express train which jumped the tracks
at Spring street curve.
Tonight thousands of patrons of the
road were subjected to long delays and
almost insufferable heat while impris-
oned in the poorly ventilated tube by
the woeful lack of management after
the waters flooded the subway TO
depth of foot and half for dis
tance of five blocks between Worth and
Broom streets.
The crowded trains began plunging
into the flood at 1880 o'clock between
Worth and Canal streets. AS water
covered the rails short circuits were
created and fuse were burned out of
motors
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08

School teachers in the employ of the
city deserve Better pay. They have al
ways been wretchedly underpaid, not
only in Los Angeles but throughout the
country There is some apprehension
just now as to a famine of teachers
i'll this city and county, owing to the
increased demand. If there is anything
in the law of prices governed by de-
mand and supply then the salaries of
teachers should inevitably increase. If
they don't we deserve a famine. The
years of toll and study and expense to
which teachers are subjected before be-
coming qualified for their profession
are enough to qualify them for for
tunes Instead we keep them down to
beggarly wages and restrict them to
eight or nine months of employment
during each year. At the very least
their salaries should run through the
year, school or no school.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
FIVE JAPANESE
ARE SHOT DOWN
P0ACHERS IN THE ALEUTIANS
SUMMARILY SLAIN
Revenue Cutter Sends Report Of Kill
lngs-TweIve Trespassers
Are Also Held as
Prisoners
BY Associated Press.

hy fsSuClileu IItE5s
NEW. YORK, Aug. IA special to
the Tribune from Washington says.
"A report of the killing of FIVE Japan
ese fishermen and the capture of twelve
Japanese prisoners on Attu island, the
westmost of the Aleutian group-the
prisoners having been taken by the
revenue cutter McCulloch, commanded
by Captain j. G. Cantwell--was made
to the department of commerce and
labor today by Edwin w. Sims. solicitor
Tor the department, who Is in Alaska
to enforce the law prohibiting all per-
sons not citizens of the United States
from fishing in Alaskan waters.
"The Japanese killed were shot by
Americans on Attu island before the
McCulloch arrived.
Lawrence o. Murray, acting secre-
tary OF commerce and labor, promptly
turned the cable dispatch over to
Robert Bacon, acting secretary of
state.
viii Express Regret
Mr. Bacon Twill Immediately COM
municate the information he has re-
ceived to the Japanese ambassador and
VIII express regret that the Japanese
poachers were so summarily dealt with
by the Americans on Attu island.
Because of the encroachment of the
japanese fishermen in Alaskan waters,
CCii6i NSo WoS OOll6Gu uuElilB lU6 SeSSlOn
Just ended to enact two laws calculated
to encourage the fishing industry of
Alaska among Americans and to pro-
hibit Japanese and other aliens from
engaging in it,
"The cable dispatch from Mr.. Sims
does not make entirely clear the char
acter of the offense of which the
japanese we're guilty, but 1t does show
that the officers and crew of the McCul-
lOCh in ci1 e., Il.
killing of the fishermen and that those
who were captured were trespassers on
American territory, having come ashore
probably to salt and cure their catch.
There is no reason to expect inter
national complications as a result of the
incident, but there is no question that
the situation in the Aleutian islands,
especially as it affects the Japanese. is
delicate one, and that numerous diff
culties are liable to be encountered in
enforcing the laws protecting American
citizens and their rights"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
DEMOCRATlC REPUBLICANS

Unless the political signs Of the times
are at fault the Republican party Is on
the edge OF an experience similar to
that which befell the Democratic party
in 1896. The only difference in the two
Experiences is this. The Democrats,
ten years ago. paved the way to defeat
by a split on the financial question; the
Republicans now are at the point Of
rupture on the tariff question. The
parallel is striking in all other re-
spects.
The Republican revolt In Iowa. which
swept the stand patters" off their
feet as though they had been struck
by cyclone. has already communi-
Gated to other states. The tariff re-
formers in several other states are
raising the banner Of the Iowa idea"
encouraged by the splendid victory Of
Governor Cummins and his enthusas-
tic following of tariff revisionists.
The prompt projection Of Governor
Cummins as a possibility for the Re-
publican presidential nomination. not
states, is significant. The Iowa gov
ernor embodies the idea" that has
been working i'm the minds of Repub-
lican farmers for years, and the
first victory for that idea fires them
with determination to strike the
iron with their might while it is hot.
Reports from Des Moines are to the
effect that Governor Cummins has
been almost overwhelmed by congratu-
latory messages from iowa idea"
Republicans in other states. There is
large element of Republican progress
sionists, as they call themselves, in
wisconsin, who took great interest in
the fight which Governor Cummins has
won. This wing of the party. 1t is said,
would quickly come into line for Cum
Senator La Toilette and other Repub-
licans of that stae have taken great
interest in his candidacy" Ex-Gov-
ernor Van SAINT of Minnesota and the
other progressionists of that state are
of like mind, and enthusiasm is break
states for "Cummins in 1908"
The Republican revolt will not be
potent enough to command the nomi-
nation in the national convention of
1908 The great manufacturing inter-
ests of the country, managed by the
trusts have a powerful grip on the
Republican organizations, state and
The Iowa idea" has sprout- |
ed auspiciously and it seems to be
taking deep root; but the high pro-
tective tariff is banyan tree that has
spread and rooted in all the northern
states.
The "Iowa idea" however, is young |
and vigorous, while the high tariff |
banyan is old and far advanced in
decay, calling to mind the scriptural
declaration: "And now also the ak is
laid unto the root of the trees; every
tree, therefore, which bringeth not
forth good fruit is hewn down and
cast into the fire" The high protective
tariff is nearing the time for the appli-
cation of the ak and the production of
AS The Herald has heretofore pointed |
out, the Iowa idea," which seems to
be spreading like prairie fire in the |
middle west, is a weak solution of the |
Democratic tariff for revenue" prin-
ciple. But in proportion as it grows
and gains strength it will make
nearer approach to the Democratic for
straight
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08

According to the county board of
equalization the wealth of Los An
geles county is SSO5. 4S5, 428, not counting
railway property, which is estimated
to be about $5,OOO,OOO. This is an in
crease of more than SSOOOO,OOo over the
valuation of last year. and $132. zoo. 900
in excess of the valuation of 1896. If
this doesn't prove the marvellous
growth of Los A,--cles then figures are
useless.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
LIKE NATURALIZATION LAW
Committee in Rio de Janeiro Approves.
Pan-Americans to
Vote
Rv Associated Press.

RIO DE JANIERO, Aug. THE nat
uralization treaty has been approved in
committee and will come to a vote at
the next session of the Pan-American
congress.
The treaty provides that If a native
born citizen of any country, who has
been naturalized elsewhere returns to
the country of his origin he resumes his
original citizenship upon the declara-
ton of his intention to remain and that
this original citizenship is assumed
without declaration after a two years
residence in the country OF his origin.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
Rain In Washlnoton

WASHINGTON, Aug, THE heat
wave which for the last three days has
had this city in its grasp, was broken
about o'clock this evening by a heavy
rain and thunder storm. The highest
temperature recorded for the day at the
weather bureau was SO at p m. Street
thermometers. however, registered 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
Relief in New York

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Aug. 7-There was
some relief from the excessive heat
which prevailed in New York for the
last three days.
Two persons who were sleeping on
fire escapes last night to escape the
heat in their rooms fell to the street
and were killed.
A few prostrations were reported to-
day
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
NOT READY TO DIE AS YET
Wife Slayer Wright Pleads Not Guilty
at San Jose-counseI
Named

SAN JOSE. Aug. 7.-WilIiam d.
Wright, who recently shot his wife to
death in a restaurant, after declaring
emphatleally that he could not be
hanged too speedily, today in the SUI
perior court pleaded not guilty to the
charge of murder, and a lawyer was ap-
nolnted TO defend him
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08

Councilman Houghton won his fight
for the new Sixth ward Ere house. The
doc" is doing things these days which
should give him plenty of friends in
his district.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08

When Mr.. Carnegie suggests a can
didate for president we may more read
lily believe that he really means II
when he says the United States, Eng
land and Canada will be merged in one
government.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08

Bird Coler is an early bird. The
Brooklynite declares Mr. Bryan has
agreed to be his guest for two days
after the nation Welcomes the westerner
to New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08

Two famous generals have fought a
pistol duel in Paris. with no injury to
either. Don't they have any pistol
practice in the French army? Or do
they teach duelists how to miss?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
LoGGERS FIND GUN VICTIM
Deer Hunters Shot Supposed to Have
Caused the Death Of
Harry Hoyt
BY Associated Press.

CHICO, Cal, Aug. For two days
the Sierra Lumber companys entire
force OF milmen and loggers at West
Branch has been searching for Harry
Hoyt, an employe who went hunting
Sunday and failed to return.
This afternoon his body was found
near a spring Ave miles from camp
with a bullet hole through It,
His loaded gun indicated that he had
been shot by some other person, prob
ably some careless deer hunter
Talk-o. Phone free. see the proposition
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
PATERSON Factories Close

PATERSON, N. j., Aug. lowing
to the hot weather a number of fac
tories have been forced to suspend.
Several deaths and many prostrations
are reported
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
LOOKS BRIGHT
FOR LATE CARS
IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF
DEMAND EXPECTED
Members of Special Committee of the
Council Express Confidence That
Movement Will Meet With
Success

Yesterday was "owl car" consider
alton day, but if Mr.. Huntington came
to any conclusion at any time during
the day on the question of furnishing
the people night transportation he did
not permit any of his ideas to reach
the members of the special "owl car"
committee of the city council.
There is nothing we can do until
Mr.. Huntington makes up his mind
and lets up know that he is ready to
confer with us again." said Council
man Healy, a member of the special
committee.
I'VE have done all we can without
Houghton, and it seems impossible to
get Houghton when we are ready to
talk the case over. Kern and myself
have talked with Attorney Dunn, and
believe our conversation with him
was as effective as any we could have
had with Mr. Huntington personally.
Mr.. Dunn promised us to lay the case
before the street railway magnate, and
we have every reason to believe that
it will be taken up in short order"
Listened to Requests
According to Healy and Kern the
street railway officials have lent
ready ear to their demands for an all
night street car service and they have
promised to do what they can to ac-
commodate the public. The special
committee that conferred with Mr.
Dunn Monday morning did not sug-
gest any compromise measures, but it
insisted on an all-night service, leaving
tie hours at which the cars are to be
run to the Judgment of the officials
I'VE don't want to be unreasonable, -
said Councilman Kern. I'VE asked for
an all-night service, and l believe we
1
the company some time to look over
its machinery and street cars. 1t would
be asking too much to require them to
be kept constantly in service. But if
we secure a half hourly service all
night 1 think we will be doing we'll"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
neET ALL YOU CAM The RULE AT SAN FRANCISCO

Growing Of the Ruseesss Relief Fund
Drawing Back % cty-craft Of the Politicians
Special Correspondence
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08

In Siam no one is permitted to sleep
in an apartment above that OF the king
Siam is no country for royal Pullman
cars
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08

NODEN y DTIVItI % 4
Subbubbs-And you'd have me believe
you've walked 70 miles touiRht2 You
couldn't IN one night
Dusty Rhodes-Well. you ses, / Game
eeFoAs lota-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08

WASN'T USED TO MARKETING.
Tadishl
Mr.. suburbs-I went to every livery
stable In town and they didn't have 4
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08

Talk-o. Phone free. see the proposition
IA today's Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08

AND IN NEW JERSEY. TOO.
The Agent-This old colonial estate and
mansion is positively Unique in one par
ticular.
respect?
The Agent-It was never occupied by
General Washington as headquarters.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
0eoRGe RAkeR
BY GEORGE o. BAKER.

Mr.. Richasmude-Pm doing everything
to make my new country place the
finest in the State
Mr.. Parvenue-That so7
Mr.. Richasmude-Yes; why. even the
buttercups on the lawn are creamery
buttercupS.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08

Entered at Postofflce. Los Angeles. as
second-class Matter.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-20

and tossed some baskets Az
Whipple, while playing a pr...
at center did not show nm q. g'a
making points as he has don. WI
past. Gray and Grannis both a., 3
work at forwards, but thew .o....s u s''
be hoodooed when It came 70 a'a
the ball in the basket, and ,b.,
pens to be the thing that count,
For the visitors Captain Nan.
was the star player, as he seo,o5
half Of the total number ~ ~
made by his side, making opo t.., r.''
in each half.
Following is the lineup Of tbo.
Willamette-Forwards Grapr,. !.
Gray; center, whipple; guards ~
Simpson.
Oregon-Forwards. Ramp n,
Johnsoni center, Taylor; guar5s NJ.
away, Perkins.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-20
willamette Beat rugene

The willamette basketball team
.ast night completely ontslasssd and
ouipiayol Che University of Oregon
boys, defeating them by mo score Of
10 90 s. Tho visitors PLAYED gritty
game. hHt they were mo- match f5r tie
salem boys who played wsn from
s'ar' Co finish. and occasionally dsysl.
.opel O. burst of speed that seemed 20
completely mystify the Eugene play.
ere
The game was not without BE- inter.
esiiHg features, Notwithstanding bs
fact that tho result was never In doubt
and a great deal of enthusiasm was 5ls.
played hy the large crowd. OREGON
SEM down a few faithful rooters who
never waverel in their loyalty. but the
majority OF the crowd was Tor William.
cite hfstr la1t and all the time.
one OF che surprises OF the game.
was ihe appearance az the beginning of
.a' last half Of w. e. Judd. who was
.'T"erly a star player but who has
been oa fae hoor very little during the
''' '"" seasons Ito ths great delight
'i a'' bis fr..His however De showed |
''' night iaat Do had NOT lost much |
-.h o."-i'ma skin, for the six points
s.''ei 90 willamette m the second
.a.t were am scored by him.
All of tae local players dil good !
'''A. hat Simpson and Nelson. th.l
.aaF.s, played their opponents oH tbsfr |
'''. 'n. a't only prevented them from /
'''as "r just Co Keep un tEe inter
p" '.'' "aaaersI down 20 tho for
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