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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
READY FOR WAR MANEUVERS
North Atlantic Squadron Goes to
Brockport Maine - Social
Functions Planned

BY Associated Press.
BROCKPORT, Mass, July 10
Headed by Admiral Robley d. Evans
flagship Maine. with the battleshir
Missouri close behind, the North At
lantic squadron began to rendezvous
in this harbor today in preparation for
the naval war maneuvers. The war
ships are anchored about a mile and a
half off shore.
One of the social features of the
fleets stay in these waters will be a
banquet planned by the members of
the North Shore summer colony here
July 20. Admiral Dewey, Rear Ad-
miral Evans. with fifty of the line Off
GERS; Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and
Attorney General Moody are expected
to be present.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
BALL PLAYER LOSES LIFE
SunnyvaIe Boy Falls From Train
While Returning From
Santa Cruz
cly Aesociated Press.

SAN JOSE, Cal, July ia dead
body found on the railroad track near
Coyote this morning proved to be that
of Eugene Ash, IS years of age, son of
Richard Ash, a groceryman at Sunny
vale.
Eugene had gone to Santa Cruz yes
terday morning with the Mountain
View baseball team, and fell from the
train on the return trip last evening,
although he was not missed by his
companions until the train arrived at
Mountain View He was badly
mangled, although not run over by the
cars.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
HIGH SPEED CAUSES WRECK
coroners Jury So Finds After InVes-
tigating Recent Catastrophe at
Salisbury, England
BY Associated Press.

SALISBURY, July 16.-At the re-
sumption today of the coroner's inquest
into the cause of the railroad wreck
of the Plymouth steamer express on
July /, which resulted in the loss of
twenty-seven lives, counsel fov the
London & Southwestern railroad an
nounced that the railway accepted full
responsibility for the accident and all
the legal consequences resulting from
1t, adding that he hoped this state
ment would reduce the time occupied
by the inquest.
There is no improvement in the con-
dition of Robert S.. Critchell of Chi
cago. who was seriously injured in the
wreck.
The inquest found that the deral-
ment of the express was due to the
high speed at which the train was run
ming.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
FRESNO COUNTY PRoSPERS
Assessment Roll for Year Shows In
crease of Over Two Mill
lion Dollars
BY Associated Press.

FRESNO, July 16.-Fresno county's
assessment roll for 1906 filed today, is
$2.177, ,994 larger than last year. The
total valuation is $3635O,9 $40. The in
crease is principally on country hold
ngs.
The decrease in city and town lots is
explained on the theory that valuable
property which vas in the market in
town lots a year ago has been changed
to acreage.
Figures show real estate other than
city and town lots SIS. OPS ,04s; improve
ments, S3.047, 800; city and town
lots, S495S, $50; Improvements, $4,92S, sos;
personal property, $5,256, 200; money and
credits, $131,145.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

the prospect is that the splendid re-
suits achieved in Mexico we're worked
out Of similar raw materials and by
the same methods now applied south
ward That is to say, American in
fiuence and protection gave Mexico It's
start as a success in republican gov
ernment, and hence there is hope for
like results in the other republics under
like circumstances.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
Tries to Die but Fails

BY NSSO"IdIeH FIeAS.
SAN FRANCISCO, July ia des-
perate but futile attempt at suicide
was made this morning by Felix
Besson at his home on Laguna street
After cutting a serious cash in hif
throat with a pocket knife he slashed
both wrists and twice tried to staf
himself in the heart. He blamed his
act to family troubles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

Discovering a gas leak by means of
lighted match is still practiced in
some sections north Of the Tehachapi.
The latest was at Alameda. The man
behind the match was, of course, seri-
ously injured. People in the neighbor-
hood of the Oakland mole should get
out of the blowing-out- -thegas habit.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
Murderer Gets Six Years
'inled Press

FRESNO, Cal, July 16.-Green Wal
ter, a colored youth who served in the
Philippines, was sentenced to six years
at Folsom for having recently killed
his stepfather, Walter Philips on a
farm near Fowler. He is 10 years of
age. He killed his stepfather because
he abused his mother while in his cups
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
VIII Strengthen Army
nv AssOclated Press

lASSOCIUTtU
LONDON, July 16.-The correspon-
dent at Cairo of the Express learns
on the highest authority that in view
of rapidly increasing fanaticism of the
natives, elaborate plans for strength
ening the army have been prepared by
Lord Cromer, the British agent and
consul general in Egypt and his adj
ViserS
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

As soon as the president offers to
become their peacemaker the Central
American republics begin to disarm.
They remember the Russo-Japanese
settlement and feel that it is no use
fighting any longer.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

If Chief Auble can be successful In
preventing the laying of street car
tracks, what's to hinder him from or
dering out the owl cars? That's what
the police are for-to serve the public.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
Private Falls Overheard
~ Associated Press.

MANILA, July 16-Private r. Ions
dale of the Sixth United States infan-
try was accidentally drowned in the
Pasig river, near Manila. on July 15
He fell overheard from a launch on
his way to Camp Mckinley.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
FaneuiI Hall Threatened

BY Associated Press.
BOSTON, July 16-Faneuil hall was
threatened early today by "A fire that
badly damaged the siX-story brick
building occupied as a cafe by Toss &
Libaldo on the opposite side of Fam
euil Hall square. The loss is stated at
$50 000
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

A systematic crusade against gam
bling is reported from Siam. The
funny part of 1t is that this crusade is
being directed by a Harvard professor.
Now If Harvard professor can do
this sort of thing successfully, why not
recall him TO aid American cities and
give him "a ST Job?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

A new four-story building was blown
down by the wind in San Francisco
Sunday. If that is the sort of rebuild
ing San Francisco is doing it would
better start all over again.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
Burn Gamblers Paraphernalia

SEDALIA Mo, July 16.-The para
phernala Of the gambling house here
that had been confiscated at the insti
cation of Rev. j. M. Rudy, pastor of
the First Christian church, was burned
yesterday in the principal street of the
city in the presence of an immense
crowd. Later Rudy and Deputy Con-
stable Wilkerson addressed the crowd,
each promising to do all in his power
to suppress all gambling in the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
Marines Contract Malaria
BY AssocIa ted Press.

SAN JUAN, p. r., July 16-The
United States cruiser Columbia sailed
today for Boston with 300 marines OH
board. of whom los are suffering from
malaria contracted at Panama, where
they were stationed in anticipation of
trouble during the recent elections
there. Nineteen of the marines are
seriously iii.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

Schmitz, in appointing only one
laborite on San Francisco's new po-
lice board, exhibits a degree of sense
and patriotism hitherto quite unbe-
lieVabe
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
PIatt Celebrates Birthday
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July Ex-senator Platt
passed a balmy seventy third birthday
at a hotel on Coney Island. 1t was
on this spot that Mr.. Plat in former
years planned with his friends in the
Republican party of the state most of
his campaigns within the last decade.
In response to letters sent out by Mr..
Platt many of his old-time friends
gathered about him on this occasion.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

The government is singularly sane in
its civil service examinations for new
meat inspectors. Instead of proficiency
in calculus, Greek or music, it devotes
60 per cent of its questions to the
butcher business. How did it happen?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

The fact that two persons were
killed in a terrific storm in Denver
Sunday serves to remind summer
tourists that the only perfect climate
on earth is still doing business in Los
Angeles, at the same old stand.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
Banker Kills Politician

BY A0sooiatcd Press.
KERNS CITY, Texas, July lev. I.
Mayfield, prominent politician, was
shot and instantly killed this morning
by j. c. Goode, an attorney and banker.
The shooting was the result of a
previous diSa greement.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

Barefooted or with seven-lea que
boots on, the burglars that now infest
certain sections of Los Angeles must
be suppressed, if it takes all the serv-
ice Of the entire police force.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
Exery bone in Body Broken

CHINESE, Cal, July 16.-At the
Eagle Shawmut mine last night Jose
Ante. while placing a keg of water in
the bucket, in some manner slipped
and fell down the winze, a distance of
600 feet. Every bone in his body was
broken. The deceased was a native
of this state and had worked only five
daYS.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
Duelist Will Recover
BY Associated Press.

PARIS, July 16-President Failleres
today paid a visit to the Vile de Array,
to Under Secretary of the Interior Sar-
raut, who was wounded in the breast
in a duel with Deputy Pugliesi-Conti
on July 13, and found the patient so
much improved that his removal to
Paris is a matter of but a few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

The government is coming to Los
Angeles for meat inspectors. Ger
tainly; we know good meat here; this
is no Chicago.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
SHOOTS TWO; KILLS HIMSELF
New York Butcher Seriously Wounds
Two Women and Commits
Suicide
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July 16.-Adam Scheuig,
a butcher. today shot and fatally
wounded Miss Louise Karcher daugh
ter of his employer. shot and seriously
wounded the girls mother and COM
mitted suicide by cutting his throat
The supposed motive was the rejec-
ton of Scheuig's attention to Miss
KarCher.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
Pickpockets Make Haul
Rv Associated Press.

f3N ASSOCIHIpU f7TtSS'
SAN FRANCISCO. July 16.-Guisep-
pc Andriano, a restaurant Keeper, was
the victim of pickpockets yesterday
while on an electric car coming in from
the beach. He lost a purse containing
S1Sh.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

Maybe the street railway companies
would be more reasonable about their
franchise assessments if they had the
profits that owl cars would bring in.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

Tia Juana bull fights displease Amer
leans who attend. And Los Angeles
men fights disgust Mexicans who at
tend. 1t seems to be a stand off, with
the odds somewhat in favor of the
Americans, because the bulls are killed,
while the men are not.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

Brigading the army posts is one of
the most valuable suggestions the Sec
retary of war has offered. The concen-
tration Of large bodies of troops is tac-
tical as well as economical Los An
geles' of course, should have a brigade
post, both for Southern California and
Nevada.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
Big Building CoIlapses
Ry AssociaIed Hres-

SAN FRANCISCO. July 16-A four
story frame building i'm course of erec-
ton at Stockton street and Broadway
collapsed last night from the effects
of the high wind. No one was working
i'm or about the structure at the time.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

The richest policeman in Los Angeles
wants to retire on his pension. He has
been on the beat so long, maybe he
thinks he should keep it up.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

The harassment of San Francisco
by senseless union strikes makes any
sympathy which may have been felt
for organized labor there utterly fool
ish.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
Saloon Keeper Ends Life

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-Alois
Walk, a Folsom street saloonkeeper.
committed suicide today by hanging
himself to chandelier in his place of
business.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

The Mexicans fight bulls and we
fight human beings. 1t doesn't seem
that Americans have any claim to over
Righteousness.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

Boston. having discovered that her
pork packeries are impossible, will
starve if someone finds anything wrong
with her beans.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

The Socialists will meet in oakland
September and tell each other what
they won't do in the coming election.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

If Harry Thaw keeps on discharging
his lawyers and standing on the "un-
written law" he'll establish his in
sanity better than an expert could.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
River Steamer Sinks
AZ Assnciated prean

Nv q ASNfINIdItU FTVNb
REDDING, Cal, July l6.-The river
steamer Jacinto, while northbound,
sank in fifteen feet of water near
Colusa today, A relief steamer has
been sent from Sacramento.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

Perhaps that rain in Pasadena was
the heavens weaping at her senseless
opposition to general consolidation.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

BILLY" Dunn, syrpathizing with the
poor man. is as funny as Abe Ruef
shouting for honesty.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

together and eao i learn not only about
their mutual dependence but something
Of their respective functions. More than
that, small posts ire uneConomical from
the military point Of view, because Of
the many men to he deducted from the
active strength for guard duty, and
also for punishment or on account of
Illness, and for performing the police
and other duties executed in England
by the general service corps. In two
company posts, where the strength was,
say 100 men all told, 1t was rarely pos
sihe to parade more than thirty-flve
men to a company, with the result that
extensive drills were impossible. Prac-
tiCally as many men are needed for
fatigue duty I'm n small post Is I'm a
large one. At least, the concentration
of 5000 men in a post enables a far
larger proportion of men to turn out
for drill than where there are 120 or 200.
From the point of view Of the quar-
termaster or commissary, the large post
is also much more economical. Food and
supplies for 5000 men can far more
easily be delivered at one place than at
five, particularly If some of those five
are not on any railroad Hence the tax
payer should doubly welcome Secretary
Taft's plan. He should get for his
money a more efficient army and also
one more economical; the war depart
ment should he able to make sub
stantial savings as soon as the brigade
posts are completed. Fort Leaven-
worth. our American Aldershot, years
ago proved the desirablity of large
posts from the strictly business point Of
view, as we'll as the military. And II, as
is to he hoped, the United States, by
withdrawing from the Philippines. shall
he able to reduce its army as il did in
1870, the establishment of bridoge posts
would not interfere with the muster
ing out process. Such as are not then
needed may he used by the militia, or
kept up for national emergencies.
Finally. the brigade posts will be of
great value to our generals. Until
lately these men have been merely Off
GERS of the roll-top desk, sometimes
never wearing a uniform or mounting a
horse in a years time and wholly dis
associated from the troops. Their COM
mands in many cases are still merely
geographical divisions, arbitrarily laid
out. and their function the signing OF
official papers before forwarding then?
to Washington. In brief, the American
general prior to 1898 was as idle an
official as could be found in the pay of
the government. AS result, when war
broke out in 1885, only three of our
generals-Miles, Merritt and Brooke
had ever handled brigades, and their
experience was almost wholly due to
the Civil War. Under the new plan. q
general will have opportunity to learn
his duties, and will be compelled to
show his ability to handle large bodies
of men. The abolition at least of some
of the geogra phical commands should
soon follow.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

Steel Pullman cars? What excep'
steal Pullmans have we ever had?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

Senator Clark, with his line into
Bullfrog. believes in a long jump.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

California teacher says that we are
mad in the race for Iches. It certainly
makes some of us mad to see the other
fellows get ahead of us.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
Population of Los Angeles 1884 l9

Mr.. Bryan also objects to tainted
money"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
Purchasable

They tell me every man." she said,
I'm town here has his price:
That may be true-I fear it is
But l don't think it's nice"
why not?" said he; tits not so bad;
Just take the proper view.
Tho he's his price. each woman has
Her figure, too!''
w. H. c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

AS an excoriator our own Evan
Lewis has Tom Lawson skinned a
mile.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
CONCENTRATION OF ARMY POSTS BEGUN

Hereafter Opportunity Learn His Duties
Show His Ability TO Handle Large Bodies Of Men
tn New YorkP
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
browns in Dredger Pit

MARYSVILLE, July 16. - Frank
Sweet, aged 16 years. son of C. NJ.
Sweet, was drowned in a dredger pit
at Harmon City last night while
swimming.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

Mr.. Orange-If you .ove me. darling.
tell me with your eyes.
Miss Lemon-No; I'll tell you with
my noes.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
Already Stumbled

Funny, but the man with the most
go also has the greatest staying powers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

Secretary Taft's announcement that
the army Is hereafter to he concen-
trated In large posts or barracks Will
he heartily welcomed by the troops and
by those interested i'm the economical
administration Of the service For the
present seven posts have been selected
for enlargement; Forts Riley and
Leavenworth in Kansas, Fort Sam
Houston in Texas, Fort Robinson in
Nebraska, Fort u. A. Russell in Wyo-
ming. Fort sill in oklahoma and Fort
Oglethorpe on the battlefield Of Chicka-
mauga. To these will he added in the
near future a post i'm the east, perhaps
in Pennsylvania, and one on the Pacific
coast. When these changes have been
carried out, the break with the army of
1870 to 1898 will be complete. In uni
forms. equipment, training, spirit in
everything save I'm tradition and in the
continued influence or politics, the
army of today Is an Improvement upon
that of the quarter of century sue
ceeding its reorganization in 1870.
During that period the thirty-fve
cavalry and infantry regiments we're
scattered over the frontier in small one
or two-company posts. Sometimes they
were battalion posts and less frequent
lv regiments came together for brief
save I'm 1885 and 1893. Generals never
took command of troops except when
forced to by serious Indian uprsngs.
most Of which were settled by captains
and Coloncls Company officers might
spend years in the service and never
see a battalion drill. But as the west
was opened up by the railroads and
the Indian wars died out with the Pine
Ridge campaign Of 1891 1891, there came
to the Washington authorities a reali2-
aation that a Encouragement was ad-
visahle particularly as many an old
post was tumbing to pieces. Unfor-
tunately, the war department decided
upon the regimental post policy. which
easily fell in with the schemes of poll
ticians. Thanks to their influence, the
new posts were often located with far
less regard to their strategical value
than to the benefits to be derived from
them by land spectators or trades
people. Hideous brick barracks, de-
void of architectural beauty. began to
appear near towns like Chicago, Little
Rock. Spokane. Burlington (Vt), Des
Moines, etc. At Omaha a beautiful old
post was abandoned and new one
built to please the city: and at dwin-
ding Helena the ugly post of Fort Har-
rison was constructed to reward certain
politicians.
The new policy goes a step further.
1t looks to the creation of posts gar
risoned between 2000 and 5000 men. so
Int Nff1 1on f,-ai onI IN
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

The Jake '.chael family run their
washing machine by hitching it to the
engine of the bologna factory.-west
Lafayette (O) Indicator.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

Railroads are now learning that thew
can pay IN with the rebates that
are past.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

So far as is known, no member Of the
hierarchy has observed the pleasant
custom of taking a June bride this
time.-Salt Lake Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
More Packing House Stories

Looking for soft snap is hard work.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

Sinclair Is to write on Pittsburs so
ciety. Always delving after f1lth.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

The new policy goes a step further.
1t looks to the creation of posts gar
risoned between 2000 and 5000 men. so
that officers may be trained not merely
in battalion ard regimental evolutions,
but in brigade exercises as we'll. In
stead of there being separate posts for
infantry and cavalry, there will be
garrisons comprising not only horse and
foot, but light artillery as we'll Thus
the three combatant branches will drill
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

He is wise politician who can tell
the band wagon from a Salt river
steamer.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

Elijah had his ravens, and Elijah
Dowie has his ravins, too.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

Mr.. Palm-Coud you live on $40 a
week?
Miss Pepper-I might-but no longer.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

The flea crop is late this year, but It
viii soon come to the scratch.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

me most important part of a
woman's running gear is the tongue.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
HIS Idea.
ic n RaannW thing

Jinks--A crab is funny thing.
Blinks-How so?
Jinks-Sometimes you can be in your
boat for hours and never get a bite. but
II you only get one little one In the boat
youv got to do acrobatic stunts to keep
from getting a bite every minute.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
A Fool Question Answered.

Fool Question Answered.
Percy-If were rich, my darling. would
you love me more than you do?
Virgnia-I might not love you any
mofe. Percy, but I know | would look
forward TO our wedding day with a de-
gree OF impatience that never seems 10
possess me at present
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

Pear-How do you know the earth is
round?
Peach-Haven't you seen It go round
at nights?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

But he who knocks and hesitates
Is made the sport of all the fates.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
Knocks

He who knocks and runs away
May live to knock apother day.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

An esthetic Boston person urges that
something be done to improve the ap-
pearance of automobiles and to make
them less of an offense to the fastidious
eye. A similar suggestion in regard to
the people who ride in automobiles in
special costume might also be in order,