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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

The Sacramento Union processes to
have information that Los Angeles
wants to take in a vast area of country,
including all the towns round about for
twenty miles or more. to the end of pro-
viding a basis of credit for the great
owens river scheme" The Union also
claims to know that "the plan pro-
posed by the Los Angeles movers in this
project is to create one large district,
which shall determine the matter by a
majority vote" and that Los Angeles,
having the greater number of voters,
will, 1t is expected, very naturally be
able to swing everybody into line" "
1nasmuch as there is hardly any truth
in all this information" the savage
attacks of the Union upon the integrity
and honesty Of Los Angeles are just so
much wind-jamming. If the Union were
inclined to be at all fair II would get
its information about this city's official
intentions from the city officers and
not from sholling correspondents from
San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
ADMIRAL READY
TO STAKE LIFE
R0JESTVENSKY TAKES ALL
BLAME HIMSELF
other Defendants in Court.Martial
at Cronstadt Plead Not Guilty.
Taking Testimony
Now
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
CRONSTADT, July AIN manly ef-
fort to save the surviving members of
his staff and the other officers whom he
believed surrendered the gunboat Be
dOvi on account of their affection for
their wounded commander and their de-
sire to save his life, Admiral Rojest-
vensky today pleaded guilty before a
court martial
In a short speech to the court the
admiral declared that he took all the
blame on his own shoulders and asked
that he alone be punished to the full
extent of the law, virtually an appeal
for condemnation to death, which is the
penalty for hauling down the stars and
cross to a hostile vessel.
All the other defendants including
Captain Decalongue. chief of Admiral
Rojestvensky's staff, and Captain Bar
anoff, commandant of the Bedovi,
pleaded not guilty.
The little court room in the marine
headquarters at Cronstadt afforded a
place for a small audience, most of
whom are connected with the navy.
Among the spectators in the first row
was the widow of Vice Admiral Maka-
rolf, who lost his life on board his flag
ship at Port Arthur in April, 1904, when
the vessel was sunk by a Japanese
mine. Admiral Rojestvensky appeared
to have quite recovered from the
wounds he received in the battle of
the Sea of Japan After he had entered
his plea the taking of testimony began.
Members of the crew Of the Bedovi
were examined to determine who or
dered the surrender, the condition of
the vessel and the incidents of the cap
ture.
The taking of testimony will occupy
several days
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
RFPRHHRNslBLn QUITTING IN'

In response to President Roosevelts
advice the people Of Arizona are likely
to say. soto voce, that they are capa-
BILE of doing their own thinking. If
there is any subject on which they are
pre- e-eminently competent to think cor
rectly it is the one concerning which
the president tenders his unsolicited
advice. They have pondered that sub
iect some dozens of years, and they
ought to be as thoroughly acquainted
with every phase of it as is their self
constituted adviser.
In face Of the persistent opposition
of the Arizona people to statehood
jointure with New Mexico the president
enters the pending campaign on that
issue by giving his influence in favor
of joint statehood. Next fall the voters
will decide, on behalf of the two terri
tories, whether they wish to be admit
ted to the union as a single state in
the manner of the recent admission of
Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The
president says, and he surely has the
means Of Judging correctly. Il believe
the people of New Mexico have aban-
doned an attitude which forbade their
assuming the great privileges and re-
sponsibilities of full American citizen
ship" That is to say, New Mexico is
likely to vote for iointure, and now all
depends on Arizona.
MI 9nft 80 20
hood votes in Arizona would be cred
table to any Arizona politician eager
for a job at the proposed twin capital,
but such electioneering practice seems
out of place in this case. 1t is an as
sumption that the people of Arizona
require instructions concerning a mat
ter with which even the kindergart-
ners probably are acquainted.
But the presidents purpose to pro-
mote the linking of the territories will
fail. Arizona will adhere to it's deter
mination to avoid the yoke with New
Mexico and for the best of reasons.
For instance, the population of Arizona,
according to the estimate of its gov
ernor at the beginning of the present
year, is 175,0OO. New Mexico's popula-
ton, according to a like authority, is
1926, 900. Evidently, therefore, Arizona
would be relatively tail for the New
Mexico kite in case of union in state
government.
Arizonians are capable of doing their
own thinking and their own voting.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
ANSWER FALSE ALARMS

A burning palm at Washington and
Norwood streets early yesterday even
ing brought three fire engines TO the
scene, and in consequence of the nu-
merous alarms it is likely that young
Walter Thorpe of 405 West Twenty-first
street will have to explain why he
turned in the alarms for such an incon-
sequential fire.
It has been learned that the youth
turned in one of the alarms and it is
thought he turned in the other one and
knew something of the telephone call
that was sent in. The affair has been
reported from the University station to
Chief Lips, and the boy will probably
have to give an account of his actions.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
WOMAN ACCUSES
FORMER OFFICER
SAYS THE NEGRO KNOCKED HER
DOWN
He Denies gation-Row Starts a
Big Fight and Now Partci-
pants viii Appear In
Police Court

Claiming that she had been struck
to the ground by former Policeman b.
X. Randolf, negro, Mrs. William
Gallagher went to the central station
last evening with her little 7-year-old
daughter and told a pitiful story of
being struck by Randolph and then
hearing the former officer tell some
negro women to carry her away.
In making the complaint against
Randolph, Mrs. Gallagher alleged that
the negro, who is the proprietor of the
Canadian hotel, started a row near her
residence, 313 South Hewitt street, yes
terday evening, and finally started a
fight on the street between a white
man and a negro.
During the fight Mrs. Gallagher all
leges that she ran to the former po-
liceman, who, the woman claims, was
acting as referee for the fight, and
insisted he quell the disturbance. I'm
mediately, so the woman says. the
negro struck her in the face, and as
she fell Mrs. Gallagher says he called
out to several negro women to drag
the woman away"
e. C. Henderson also went to the
central station later in the evening
and stated that he, too, had ATTEMPTED
to get Randolph to stop the fight, and
was struck in the face by the negro.
Henderson corroborated the story told
by his sister and said he would appear
today to testify against the negro.
Some Doubt Story
1t is said that Randolph enjoyed a
| good reputation while an active mem
ber of the force, and many of his
friends are disposed to doubt the story
told by Mrs. Gallagher and her broth
er. The negro will this morning
answer complaint on the charge of
disturbing the peace.
When seen last night in reference to
the affair near his hotel Randolph said {:
EARLY yesterday evening my little
daughter came into the house and told
me two men were fighting in the front
yard. 1 went out to see what was
| wrong.
81 saw two negroes fighting. l told
them to quit, and when they did not
l parted them. A minute later a short
man came around where the men had
| been fighting and recommended the
| fight between the two negroes. This
man l believe was Henderson. AS he
came near me 1 slapped him and he fell
against Mrs. Gallagher, who screamed
out that l had struck her
"When Officer Henderson arrived l
told him l had struck the short man
and was willing to be arrested for bat
| terry,
Mrs. Gallagher has been angry at
me for some time because the rear of
my house, the Canadian hotel. shuts
off her view from the street She has
| circulated numerous petitions to have
| my house moved and has failed. Her
assertions that / struck her are abso-
lutely false and her complaint is
not prompted by honest motives.'
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
SECRETARY ROOT
SAILS FOR SOUTH
BY Associated Press.


NEW YORK, July 4.-Secretary Of
State Elihu Root, with Private Sec
retary Doyle arrived here from Wash
ington. Mrs. Root and Miss Root
Joined him and the party went aboard
the armored cruised Charleston. The
vessel sailed later for South America.
The Charleston on Sunday went to
sea to test her Compasses. They were
found to be right, so she came back to
port and anchored to await the arrival
of Mr.. Root.
The Charleston, considered by naval
men to be one of the handsomest war
vessels afloat, made a splendid picture,
her brasses shining gold and her hull
as white as fresh paint could make it.
The vessel is headed for San Juan,
P. r., where she is expected to arrive
Sunday.
The Charleston is the newest cruiser
in the United States navy, being the
first of the three sister ships, Charles
ton, st. Louis and Milwaukee, to be
placed in commission.
Secretary Root pleaded to be eX-
cused from discussing his forthcoming
visit saying that the newspaper cor
respondents at Washington had de-
scribed it as fully as could be done in
advance.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

for their harbor, and many Of them
believe this can be best brought about
through annexation with Los Angeles.
Stoddard Jess, one Of the members Of
the commission, set forth the issue
clearly lest Friday night when he
pointed out that San Pedro. wilmington
and Long Beach must soon take steps
TO settle the question of joint harbor
protection or they would wake up some
day and find that the control had passed
from their hands into those of a polit-
ical commission appointed by the state
authorities.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
Suffers Broken Jaw

]. j. Madden, a switchman living at
1856 West Temple street, appeared at
the receiving hospital early this morn
ing with a fractured jaw, which he
told the police was the result of trying
to stop a large man who was fighting a
small boy near the Mineral saloon on
Main street. The jaw was treated by
DR.. Finley and early in the morning
Madden was taken to his home.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
Fire Destroys House

Fire destroyed the house of ]. Ell.
more, corner of Forty-eighth and AS
cot streets, last night at II o'clock, the
entire building being destroyed before
any of the neighbors could break in
and save anything of value. The l1l-
more family were in Long Beach
spending the Fourth, and did not know
of the fire until they returned home
late in the evening. The loss is esti-
mated at $500; partly covered by in
surance
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
TOY BALLOON BURNS CHURCH
Fire Department Answers Call to Put
Out Slight Blaze in Roof
of Chanel

a toy balloon fell on the roof Of the
Irwin chapel, 203 West Avenue Thirty
three, yesterday evening, and caused a
great deal of excitement among the
residents Of that section when the bal
loon exploded and began to burn.
An alarm was turned in and hose
company No. I responded. When the
engine arrived the fire was burning
on the roof and some damage was done
before the flames were extinguished.
1t is said that several boys i'm the
neighborhood were lighting long fuses
to balloons and then sending them into
the air The only one reported doing
damage was the one which lighted on
the chapel, but it is said several others
fell on buildings in that section Of the
city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

Little Willie lost a finger,
Tommy has a broken nose;
Maisie lost a bit of eyeash.
Baby Ned is shy some toes.
Neighbor Freddie has but one eye,
Tother blown out by a fuse;
Mother has bad-burned finger.
And our Towser has the blues.
Half the house burned in the evening:
Mother fire burned all our hay
Yes, we are a bit dsfigured-
Oh, but twas a glorious day!
w. II. C.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

Mr. Bryan's speech last night in
London at the celebration Of the
Fourth of July was a brilliant pre-
sentation Of the duties which the Eng
lish-speaking races owe to the peoples
Of other countries. 1t contained large
amount OF interesting Information,
couehed in language that made the
speech eloquent and delightful. Bryan
is still easily the first orator, as well
as the first statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

Beach towns and cities adjacent to
Los Angeles are asking for a definite
merger proposition. And the answer
should be forthcoming, clear-cut and
sharp and without the slightest chance
for misunderstanding. Let us not
daily with the situation that promises
such great results for Los Angeles and
her neighboring cities. Now is the
time for action.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

To the very few who may have con-
templated going to Portland for respite
from warm weather, the thermometer
records of 81 here, 1O1 there, are re-
spectfully commended.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

The Evening Snooze, which is yawp-
ing like penny whistle for worlds
fair here, forgets that Los Angeles con-
sidered this question and decided
against it before the Snooze began it's
feeble career.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
BEACH TOWNS
WANT GUARANTEE
ASK FOR DEFINITE MERGER
PROPOSITION
Outlying Districts Seek information as
to Actual Benefits to Be De.
rived From Consolidation
With Los Angeles

President Butler Of the consolidation
commission has not yet decided upon
the date for the next meeting Of the or
ganization, but it is not likely that the
members will be called together before
the latter part of the week, and pos
sibly not until the week after. A great
deal will depend upon the success of
some of the committees in collecting
certain data. The commission has ar
rived at the point where it seems to
be i'm sight of definite results, and in the
words of John Mitchell, one of the
members, 1t has stopped talking and
got to work"
At the last meeting of the commits
sion the delegations from San Pedro,
Wilmington and Long Beach made 1t
clear to the members that the citizens
of the towns which they represented
could not be expected to go much fur
ther in the annexation negotiation un-
til some definite proposition is forth
coming from the commission. That is
to say, all of these towns want TO know
what they are to receive in return for
a vote in favor of annexation to Los
Angeles. Heretofore the discussion of
the benefits that would follow such a
movement has been altogether of
general character. Now, it is main
ance must be given that the benefits
which have been promised will actually
accrue to the towns which come in
and of the ability of Los Angeles to
guarantee all the pledges which 1t
makes.
Give Movement Impetus
With a view to satisfying the cities
and towns named, as well as all others
which may hereafter express a desire
to come in, four committees of the COM
mission are now at work. and 1t is
expected that reports which these COM
mittees make at the next meeting will
as san Pedro aud Wilmington are con-
cerned, at least, a decided impetus.
With respect to Long Beach the out
come of the negotiatins is much more
doubtful, although the statements made
by one of the representatives of that
city last Friday evening have given the
impression that the outlook there is not
altogether hopeless. The position of
the people of Long Beach, according
to one of the members of the delega-
ton from that city, is merely one of
waiting to be shown; if they can be
convinced that Los Angeles has any
thing to offer in the way of material
benefits they probably will be willing
TO look favorably on a proposition for
annexation.
To get the proposition into something
like tangible shape, the. committees on
boundaries and annexation ad interim
were instructed to define the bounda-
ries which it is proposed to take in
with respect to San Pedro and Whining
ton; the committee on law and form
of government will see what can be
done with the railroad companies in
regard to the application of terminal
rates to the territory annexed, and the
harbor committee of the commission
will confer with the harbor committee
of the chamber of commerce with a
view to taking steps to check the eff
forts of private interests to secure con-
troll of wharfage rights on the break
water ct San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

The fact that the pending independ-
ent political movement has the opposi-
ton of the Republican machine gang
is almost more than is needed to offset
the danger from its support by the
Hearst outfit.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

City Attorney Mathews says that Con-
gressman Smith fought the Owens
river to the last. One would never sup
pose Smith had such an antipathy for
water
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

Superintendent Mulholland says the
Owens river bill was nearly defeated
by its enemies in Los Angeles-mean-
ing Hearst and the Evening Snooze.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

OF course the Republican machine
politicians are not pleased with the pro-
posed independent movement. 1t means
that they'll have to go to work.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

Newport's latest sensation is dance
in bathing suits. But if Newport wants
a real thrill let it try surf bathing in
ball gowns.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

Still, one can't blame Ottawa, Can
ada, for objecting to a display of Old
Glory on July A. Think what that COM
bination means to a subject of Great
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
Mcclellan Not There
BY Associated Press.

BY NsSOCIdIF= 7 eNs
LONDON, July 4.-Mayor George B.
Mcclellan of New York did not attend
either the reception at the American
embassy today or the banquet of the
American society tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

That Chicago man who says that
cigarettes are worse than timed meats
isn't making q very strong plea for
the latter it would seem.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

San Francisco deferred it's real cele-
bration till today, when the booze joints
will open up.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

What a Fourth of July celebration
they must have had in the new state
of Oklahoma!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

Got all your fingers, toes, eyes and
ears today?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

Good morningl Were you blown up
yesterday?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

Maybe Socorro, N. M, just heard
from the statehood bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

Country is another year older and
growing all the time.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

incidentally, where does Tom Lawson
figure in the packing house expose?
Could he have overlooked a bet?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

Mercury in Portland, Ore, 1O1; here,
81. Why go north to cool off?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
Right of Government

If the people of Arizona come in
now they will achieve what every self
respecting American ought to wish to
achieve, that is, the right of self-gov-
ernment. If they refuse what is prof
fered them, and what in my opinion
is proffered on the only proper and
permissible terms, they condemn them
selves to an indefinite continuance of
a condition of tutelage.
I have a peculiar affection for the
people of the four territories which
under act of congress now have the
opportunity to enter as two states un-
der our Federal Union. These terri
tories are filled with men and women
of the stamp for which 1 grew to feel
so hearty a regard and respect dur
ing the years that l myself lived and
worked on the great plains and in the
Rocky mountains.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
Population of Los Angeles 23S,4I9

Quite a boom We had, eh?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

C. L. Ober is treating his residence to
a fresh coat of paint-Chagrin Falls
(O) Exponent.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

Toledos latest variation of the golden
rule: Do unto the icemen as they have
been doing unto you.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
Would Protect Harbor

A large part of the population Of
San Pedro is anxious to have a partner
ship with Los Angeles in the owens
river scheme, bet Long Beach eX-
presses Indifference in regard to that
subject. Members of the delegations
who have attended the meetings of the
consolidation have contended that Long
Beach is not I'm need Of the Owens river
water; that 1t has water enough of its
own to supply ii for many years TO
come, and that this proposition alone
will not be sufficient inducement for
the citizens of that town to agree TO
annexation to Los Angeles. The ter
minal rate advantage appeals to them
much more strongly, and members of
the commission feel that this. may yet
be made a drawing card.
Another point that is having great
weight with san Pedro in its relation
to the harbor. The citizens Of that
town are anxious 10 secure protection
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
Pi-LimeS and PiCk-UpS
Tale of Two Days

JULY 4
Little Willie had cannon,
All painted red and black;
A half a pound of powder, too,
Had William in a sack
The tale is sad, though quickly told;
The cannon booms no more;
Three fingers and one eye were gone
Before the day was Ger
H. e. w.
When the president gives the square
deal to the canal zone, will all hands
hold spades?
Charles w. Pigg, Keokuk, Ia, wants
to change his name. Don't blame him
especially right now.
1t is again pertinent, considering the
latest exploits of the Florodora seXtette
girl, to ask: Are there any more at
home like you?"
Senator Bailey thinks" he won't be
the Democratic candidate for president
in 1908. The senator has no other think
coming on that.
Dancing masters say therell be no
more hugging in the waltz. Then why
waltz?
Let EN- Occur Often
Strawberry shortcake is now a daily
occurrence.-Barnesvi (O.) Enter
prise.
Three young men ran away from New
York to Pittsburg. Going the chorus
girl route, eh?
Trusts have raised cofins, but the
nxytO will tit,tIa 70 1nNxy h
Norway's new queen is named Maud,
but she's not doing any kicking.
Will the kaiser kindly settle down
bit, now that he's grandpa?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
Aftermath

John d. says he. got out of the Stan-
lard twelve years ago. How much?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
Raised a Regiment

1t was from these four territories
that l raised the regiment with which
1 took part in the Cuban campaign.
Assuredly under no circumstances
would l advise the people of these
territories to do anything that l con-
sidered to be against either their moral
or their material well being. 1 feel
that for them now TO refuse to come
into the Union as states would be at
the best mere folly.
Very wisely the people of Oklahoma
and Indian territory, and I believe the
people of New Mexico also, have
abandoned an attitude which forbade
their thus assuming the great priv
ileges and responsibilities of full
American citizenship.
/ cannot express too heartily my
hope that the people of Arizona, eXer-
cising their sober second thought, will
come to look at the matter in this same
light. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
A Treat on the House

Will the kaiser kindly settle down a
bit, now that he's a grandpa?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

Mark A. Rogers, Secretary Arizona
Statehood Association, Tucson, Ariz.-
My earnest hope is that the people of
the territory of Arizona in their wis
dom will decide to enter the Union as
part Of the great state of Arizona.
No man can foretell what will hap
pen In the future. But it is my belief
that If the people of Arizona let this
chance go by they will have to wait
many years before the chance again
offers itself and even then it proba bly,
will be only on the present terms; that
is, on the condition of being Joined
with Mexico.