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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02
OAKLAND STILL SORE

In an editorial headed, Crossing the
Tehachapi," the Oakland Herald en-
deavors to extract a crumb of COM
fort for the northern portion of Cali
fornia out of the recent large sales OF
lands in Tulare and Kings counties by
Los Angeles real estate dealers. 1t is
reported that "the greatest activity in
land deals prevails in Tulare and
Kings, where thousands of acres have
been subdivided and one tract of H.
900 acres sold to actual settlers from
Los Angeles county"
These Settlers says the Herald,
were doubtful of the water supply of
the southern part of the state and were
readily influenced by rainfall statistics
or assurance of ample irrigation facili-
ties" And yet in that same editorial
the Herald, speaking of the Tulare and
Kings county lands says: Water is
to be developed there by the boring of
wells" Then why should people go
from a county where there is plenty of
water to a country where water is still
Nii4dCNtlOptu! lie dllSWtI Is pldll DIS
the nose on your face: Cheap lands.
People are running up and down the
earth like a swarm of ants seeking each
home of his own. Throw open a big
section of Death Valley to free set
tlement and there would be homestead
entries by the thousands. 1t is written,
I'VE have here no abiding place" and
the principal reason is that the abiding
place is usually beyond the reach of
the average purchaser. The people who
are buying lands in Kings and Tulare
counties do not think for a moment
that such lands are better or the eli
mate more equable, or water more
abundant than in Los Angeles county.
dealers of this city are trying TO give
every man a chance to buy a home in
California, and those who are unable to
pay the Los Angeles price are willing
to accept opportunities elsewhere at a
price within reach.
The whole point of the Oakland Her
AIDS war on Los Angeles is embodied
| i'll its closing paragraph, which reads:
The wisdom of appealing directly
/ to the people who have proved their in
! terest in California by crossing the
! continent rather than to use all the
| ammunition for long distance shooting
/ Tor general results" seems to be
! proved by the success of those coun-
| ties that have given this plan the full
| est trial, and it is hoped that some
plan may be evolved whereby united
action may be had by the promotion
bodies Of Alameda county looking ia
| the establishment of permanent bu-
yeau of informa tion in the chief city
If Southern California.
Los Angeles can have no objection tC
such movement provided it is con-
Quoted in a patriotic way, by offering
to Los Angeles immigration something
that cannot be provided here. What
Los Angeles objects to is the Oakland
Herald's idea that Alameda should es-
tablish bureau of information" here
for the purpose OF abusing and mis-
representing Los Angeles. We are al.
ways ready to cooperate on behalf OF
California but we do insist that "eacf
tub shall stand on its own bottom" and
not endeavor TO rise by misinforma,
tion and SANDER.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02

is really our method Of hardening
decent, self-respecting boys into brutes.
Also our scheme OF promotions and
awards in the service, whereby sur
geon, unskiled in company tactics, and
a bushwhacking adventurer with a
press agent, may become the head of
our military establishment over trained
officers. Also, why boys run our bat
tleships, which blow UP now and then.
In education we have few fads that
the almond-eyed may survey with
pleasure and surprise-low pay for
teachers, overcrowding Of schools, and
the like including lack of compulsory
education, which the Chinese have pos
sessed for ages.
And in politics. nowhere Is graft.
for instance. buying of votes and Of
fees. rake-offs, plum trees, soft SOAP
shake downs, rewards. etc. To say
nothing Of a tariff that creates trusts
and makes prices higher at home than
it does in foreign countries like their
own-a beautiful scheme-for the for
eigners. These are subjects on which
the visitors have lots to learn.
And in busnessi The Chinese have
already adopted our boycott, to our
great disgust; we thought this purely
an American affair. But the sympa-
thetic strike is new to them; so is the
educational commission; the strike
breaker, the piclketing, the boughten
walking delegate, the hold-up on
threats Of trouble and a host more.
Not to speak of our insurance COM
panies, with their family loot, their
campaign payments, their French ac-
tress dinners, private cars, high rates,
races for business and the like. And
cur rate rebates and determinations
on railroads, free passes for states
men, private car lines, watered stocks
and then some. Our Wall street, with
it's gambling, ought to delight fan-tan
lovers. Our methods Of trust forma-
tions and crushings Of competitions
would please these gentle visitors.
Oh, there's plenty for this commits
sion to learn under such disinterested
leaders as Aldrich and EllSins, Dephew
and Platt, and others Of that ilk, they
can learn how the Republican party
is made a political success. They will
learn why the American congress is
a joke They will see why we are
called easy-going and "easy marks"
Welcome, gentle strangers Ye come
to learn; be wise, and profit by a few
of the things We see then will your
visit not have been in vain!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02
An Actress Heroine

Nine. Aino Ackte Of the Paris opera
has accomplished an act of heroisp
which entities her to the notice of the
academicians who distribute annually
the Montyon Prix de Vertu. Summer
ing recently in her native Finland, she
was walking by the sea in her grounds
near Helsingfor, when she saw hei
stewards little girl perched on a rock
over the seething waves. Nine. Ackte
cried out to the child to leave the spot
but hardly had she spoken when the
little one tumbled into the sea. The
cantatrice did not hesitate. Being ar
excellent swimmer, she went after the
child, which was being carried out l'y
the tide, seized her by the hair, and
was returning to shore when her
strength failed and she swooned. Fort
unately, boatment We're near and
reached Nine. Ackte and the child In
time to prevent both from being
drowned.-London Telegraph.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02
M'AD00 STEPS OUT;
BINGHAM IS INSTALLED
NEW Commissioners OF POLICE
IN NEW YORK
Tells Men He is Going to Start the
Year With Everything on the
Level-Abolishes the "Shoo-fly"
System
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-William Nc
Adoo today retired from the office of
police commissioner and his successor,
Gen. Theo. A. Bingham, formally as
sumed charge of the police force of
the greater city. Gen. Bingham's first
official act was to address the inspec-
tors and captains Of the department,
who had been summoned to meet him.
I'VE start a new year and a new
deal right here" he said. II have been
sent for to come here and do a certain
piece Of work. l am going to do it.
have not anything against you to start
with-no SuSpicion--and we will begin
on the level. But by the nine gods of
war, you have got to deal with me on
the level, as 1 shall deal with you,
There will be no spying on the men OF
this force. If you are manly men,
sportsmanlike men, you will appreciate
that and treat me the same. Don't &c
back on the hand that l stretch out
to you"
Mr.. McAdoo greeted Gen. Bingham
cordially, told him the police was an
admirable body of men and advised
him to know them well.
One of the first official acts of the
new commissioner was to abolish the
The former was composed of plain
clothes" men detailed to watch the uni
formed force. The vice squad was the
creation of the retiring commissioner
and was detailed to obtain evidence
against questionable resorts.
Commissioner Bingham also accepted
the resignation of First Deputy Com
missioner McAVoy to take effect inn
mediately and when he found that the
To- 90
in charge of the Brooklyn division OF
the force had not been filed sent note
to him demanding his resignation forth
with. This leaves the commissioner
free to appoint three new deputies
there having been one vacancy not filled
by Mr.. McAdoo after the death OF
Third Deputy Lindsey.
The "shoo-fly" squad was first put
into existence by Theodore Roosevelt
when he was police commissioner, but
was abolished by Chief Devery and re.
yived by Gen. Greene.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02
IN MRS. GARDNER's COLLECTION
Catalogue Indicates She Has the
Missing Painting
BY Associated Press.


BOSTON, Jan. Mrs. John L. Gard
ner, who owns the art collection in the
Fenway, this city, would not discuss to-
Gay the dispatch from Rome. concern
ing the the disappearance of the picture
Christ With the Cross" by Giorgione.
except to say that she knew nothing
Of the disappearance Of noted paint
ing from Vicenza. However, the public
catalogue of Mrs. Gardner'S art col
lection, indicated that it contains Gior-
gione's Head of Christ and that this
picture came from the Casa Loschi,
Vicenza.
Inquiry among artists today de-
veloped the opinion that the picture
of Christ by Giorgione as catalogued in
Mrs. Gardner's gallery is the same re-
ferred to as having disappeared from
the Casa Loschi palace at Vicenza. 1t
was pointed out that In a book upon
Giorgione the statement is found that
the picture known as Christ Bearing
the Cross" formerly in the Casa Loschi
at Vicenza, now belongs to Mrs. Gard
ner of Boston.
The picture is about one foot, eight
inches by one foot four inches and
is painted on wood. 1t represents the
head and shoulders Of Christ. The
cross is borne over the right shoulder
and behind the head.
Local artists today pointed out that
whatever importance may be attached
to the disappearance of this picture in
italy, no secrecy prevails in this coun.
try with reference to the painting. 1t
has been seen by the public in Mrs.
Gardner's collection for several years
past and has been referred to in sew
eral books on art as being the property
of Mrs. Gardner.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02
NO FEAR OF WAR,
SAYS GERMANY
DECLARES FRANCE NEED NOT
BE APPREHENSIvE
Baron Won RIohthoefen, Foreign Sec
retary, Makes the Statement.
Nothing to BE Gained
by HostiIities
Rv Associated Press.


BERLIN, Jan. 1.-The German for
eign office has been aware for some
time that nervousness existed in France
both among the cabinet ministers and
the people over the possibilities of a
renewed controversy with Germany.
Baron Won Richthoefen, the foreign
secretary, was informed "a fortnigh,
ago that the French cabinet had seri-
Gus fears of Germany's intentions. The
secretary replied to his informant, who
was fresh from Paris, that such appre-
tensions were wholly without cause,
adding:
What could Germany gain by a
WARP"
Inquiries were made here by the
French financial interests last week as
to the possibilities of Germany pro-
voking war with France, and Ger
man bankers who are extremely well
Informed politically, replied that there
was not the slightest indication that
the German government contempla ted
aggressive action towards France. 1t
was pointed out by one powerful inter-
est that "a thousand reasons exist
against war where one existed for it,"
"Only presumption and vainglory."
1t was added, would suggest war when
nothing moral or material could be
gained by it, while all the solid con-
siderations of commerce and orderly
internal development, besides the thor
oughly pacific policy of the emperor,
are immovably in the way of fighting
for ambition alone. The delicately ad-
justed system of product and ex-
change would be shattered to such an
etxent that no indemnity or territory
could furnish compensation
The apprehensions in France appear
to be due to rea sonable certainty that
Germany will oppose Frances position
at the Morocco conference, now only
fortnight off, and also to the feeling
that frances yellow book on Mo-
rocco went rather too far in accusing
Germany of assuming a provocative
attitude and charging her with bad
faith. The French government, it is
asserted here, is aware that these
charges placed Germany in an unpleas-
ant light and the German government
resents them and will reply to them
firmly This reply may lead to con-
tinued discussion in the press and be-
tween the public men of the two coun-
tries This influence, it is stated in
Berlin, is known to be adding to the
feeling of mistrust of Germany exist
ing in France and especially in the
case OF non-official influence such as
recent utterances of Sir Charles Dixie
and military correspondence of the
London Times last week. But in every
well posted quarter here, diplomatic,
financial and military, the statement
is made that war between Germany
and France is incredible unless France
has designs which so far have not
been disclosed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02
DEATH FOLLOWS
FORTUNES PATH
FATALITY LURKS IN WAKE
OF REQUEST
Mrs. Maud E. McFsn Williams, Who
Recently Inherited Portion of a
Large Estate, Is Third Heir
to Die Suddenly

What strange fatality goes hand-in-
hand with the fortune of half million
dollars that recently came into the
family Of Mrs. Maud f. McFall will
liams, Wife OF Warren II. Williams,
who died last Sunday evening?
What unlucky hand of fate so cast
the die that to whomsoever fell the
possession of the wealth death should
come? Is 1t a coincidence or is IL ~
proof Of the existence of a relentless
fatality that is destined to follow with
the fortune until 1t is scattered to the
four winds?
Whatever may be the answers to
these questions which are naturally
asked it remains a sad fact that an al
most sudden death has come to the
last three people to whom this fortune
has fallen. The last OF these to yield
to the touch of the grim reaper was
Mrs. Williams. And all within the
period of but a few months.
An aunt in England who bequea thed
the money to Mrs. Williams received
the bequest two months prior to her
1eath. The aunt's brother after receiv-
ng his share lived only one month to
enjoy it. 1t is less than two months
ago since Mrs. Williams learned that
she had fallen heir to one-sixth of the
estate valued at half million dollars.
Mrs. Williams came TO this city from
the east in order to regain her health.
She was accompanied by her mother
md sister, Mrs. Lydia M. McF'all and
Miss Daisy d. McFall. They have lived
here little more than one year. Their
home was at 5424 Monte Vista street.
All efforts to get the different men,
bers Of the family to talk of their for
tune is next to impossible. They seem
to fear the apparently relentless grip
on the wealth by some unknown evil
'pirit They know only one thing, that
in the past death has closely followed
the bequest of it. Concerning the
fortune itself and with what it has to
deal the Williamses refuse to divulge
the least information. What will be
the fate of the person to whom Mrs.
Williams has bequeathed her share?
Time alone will answer
Mrs. Williams funeral will take place
this afternoon at 2 o'clock from her
late residence. Rev. A. G.. l.. Trew
of All Saints church will officiate. In
terment will be at Evergreen cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02

representatives and delegates In con-
gress, officers of the army, navy and
marine corps. At the head Of the col
umn stood the chief Of the general staff
of the army, Lieutenant General Adna
r. Chaffee and another veteran was at
the front Of the navy, Admiral Dewey,
and at the head of the marine corps,
Brigadier General George +. Elliott,
commandant of the corps.
Miss Roosevelt and Mr.. Longworth
mingled with the guests in the east
ROOM Miss Roosevelt wore a gown
of slate blue chiffon over pink silk,
cut low. She also wore a diamond
necklace and pendant and a huge
bunch of orchids.
At 1890 the reception Of the military
and other societies began.
At o'clock the reception Of the cit
liens took place.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02
MAY LEARN FROM US

Announcement is made from Wash
ington that a distinguished commits
sion of Chinese is coming here to study
into American political. military, ma
val, educational and Industrial meth
DDS" 1t is well. In every one of these
lines we have some features which will
interest our celestial visitors, and pos
sibly also a few whereby they may
learn by contrast.
In our military and naval depart
ments, for instance, they may be ini-
tiated into the mysteries Of hazing
which TO their benighted brains ma,
seem like needless torture. but which
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02

Mayor McAleer said to a Herald re-
porter yesterday: II believe it is moth
ing but an effort on the part of the
newspapers to make sensational read
ms material and cast a further stigma
on the mayors Office" Surely the
mayor cannot be serious when he talks
thus. II anything sensational has been
SAID the mayor said it. In a public
speech ne has preferred serious charges.
which charges are denied by former
Mayor Snyder and others interested.
II is because the newspapers have the
highest respect for the mayors Office
that they demand from Mayor McAleer
= bill OF particulars.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02
NO WARM WEATHER PROMISED
Forecaster Franklin Sees No Prospect
of Higher Temperature
Today

No warmer weather is promised for
today by the inexorable clerk of the
weather department. The same cold
windy sort of weather will still obtain
according to Forecaster Franklin, and
If any change does occur. it is believed
that it will be for lower temperature.
The maximum temperature yesterday
was 55 degrees and the minimum was
Al degrees. The maximum was not
warm enough to be comfortable. but
the minimum was not Of sufficient
coldness to damage the fruit.
No out of town reports were received
by the weather department yesterday
and the forecast was made entirely
from an observation of local conditions.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02

Congressman Bourke Cochran came
to Los Angeles sick, remained over
night and half a day and announced
his complete recovery. He isn't sure,
he says. whether it was the Los An
geles brand of cocktail or the Los An
geles climate that did it, but he kindly
gave climate the benefit of the doubt
Either way he paid a tribute to the
healing qualities of life in this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02

The people OF Los Angeles voted to
have a board of public works, to be in
existence from and after today. The
mayor has made certain appointments
TO constitute that board. The city coun-
ell is Withholding action in vain hope
to shake down" the mayor for a diff
ferent set of names. 1t is the duty and
business OF the council TO pass at once
on the mayors appointees-approve on
disapDroye, the public doesn't care
which
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02
ROME EXCITED OVER
A MISSING PAINTING
SAID TO BE IN COLLECTION OF
MRS. JACK GARDNER
Picture Which Has Caused the Com.
motion is Gioreione's "Christ w. h
the Cross" Formerly in the Loschi
Palace, Vicenza
By Associated Press.

ROME. Jan. 1.-Excitement has been
caused by the reported disappearance
of the precious picture Christ With
the Cross by Giorgione, originally pre-
served in the Loschi palace, Nicenza.
It is reported that the picture is now
in the Gardner collection at Boston,
hut its disappearance is not yet GER
tain as the present owners of the
Loschi palace refuse to permit any in
vestigation of the report.
The Loschi palace was designed by
Calderari who with Palladio and
Scamozzi, formed that trinity in archi-
lecture which rendered Vicenza famous.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02
M'cALL HAS NOT RESIGNED
Augustus G. Paine Declares That the
Current Report Is Absolutely
Untrue
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA report that
John A. Mccall had resigned as pres
idept of the New York Life Insurance
company at a meeting of the trustees
of the company last Saturday was de-
MED today by Augustus G. Paine, a
member of the committee recently APP
pointed to go over the company's af.
fairs.
Mr.. Paine stated that the report was
absolutely untrue and added that the
trustees did not meet Saturday. II
had been said that the meeting was
a secret one and that the trustees had
pledged themselves to keep the matter
of the resignation secret until the an
nual report of the company came out
tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02
imprisoned whalers Are Safe
Rv AssocIated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.--Captain
ceIbrated Norwegian explorer Raold
Amundsen, on his 700 mile Journey
across the Arctic ice fields. arrived in
this city yesterday from the north.
Captain Mogg brought down four hun
dred letters from the crews OF the
whaling fleet now imprisoned in the
Arctic. The ships. he says. are In no
danger and are well provisloned to
carry them through the severe winter.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02

If Geo. B. Mcclellan has really turned
down Tammany he is as ungrateful as
Hearst. The time to turn Tammany
down was when it nominated him, not
after it placed him in power. The
younger generation of politicians seems
t, have no sense of the fitness of
things
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02

Mayor McAleer says he has not re-
ceived that letter from District Attor-
ney Fredericks asking him for a con-
ference on the subject of grafters. The
district attorney should send the mayor
copy by registered mail. He would
be sure to get 1t then. Besides, the
telephones are still working.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02

Did you ever notice that when a 100
the spawned, knock-kneed favorite that
crawled in last or fell down at the
turn? It's a hard, cruel world.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02

The Americans on the Isle of Pines
have issued an appeal to the United
States for justice. They quote the
treaty Of Paris to prove that the isle
never was intended to revert to Cuba.
Really, their contention seems right,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02

Herr Adolphus Busch couldn't see it
when his daughters wooer demanded
S1,OOo,000 first. Herr Busch is willing
TO put up literally to elect a Repub-
lican senator in Missouri, but husbands
for his daughters are not in his list
of purchasable commodities, it seems.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02

Boss Euef is quoted as saying that
"Schnitz will not be a candidate for
governor, unless" And there You are.
At the same time Ruefs factotum. p.
II. Mccarthy, is now making tour of
the state organizing the union labor
forces for Schmitz. There is trouble
ahead for the Republican party in Cali
fornia this year
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02
Denmark to America

g}v Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 1.-At the New
Years reception King Christian asked
the American minister. Thomas J..
OBrien, to convey his kind sentiments
to President Roosevelt. The crown
prince, Frederick, also asked the min
lister to convey his congratulations to
Miss Roosevelt on her engagement.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02
Receptions in Manila
Nv Associated Press

BY Associated Press
MANILA, Jan. brilliant recep-
tions were held today by Major Cen
eral Corbn and Acting Governor Ide.
The Bryans received with the latter.
Aguinaldo and many other former in
surgent officers attended.
on Wednesday Mr.. Bryan will leave
for the southern islands, Captain Moss,
General Corbin's aide, accompanying
him as far as Rorneo
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02

New Years greetings We're flashed
by telegraph an hour apart from Wash
ington, for four successive hours Sunday
night. Thus each portion of the coun-
try received its own greeting at its
own proper time.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02

Pasadenas Tournament of Roses
drew $4,000 people to the Crown city,
and afforded a spectacle of beauty al
most unrivaled. The day was raw, but
there was so much doing that even the
weather could not mar the pleasure.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02

The mayor is shy one member of his
police board and there is considerable
delay in finding one. Can't his honor
secure man in all Los Angeles who
will meet the mayors ideas?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02

All honor to the brave telephone girls
who stuck to their posts amid flames,
though conditions resembled the first
syllable of their usual greeting Even
then, they quailed not
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02

A direct line from the Soldiers home
to Sawtelle and Santa Monica is the
Los Angeles-Pacific railways New
Years gift. And most acceptable one
Il will be to the veterans.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02

Now the New York savings banks.
supposedly the safest in the United
States, are under fire. Will we have
TO go back to the old woolen stocking
after all7