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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29
THICKNESS OF EARTH's CRUST
Well.Known Scientists Explanation
Of the San Francisco Earthquake
and Its Relation to Vesuvius

LOS ANGELES. May 2s.-(Bditor
Herald) There appears to be variety
Of opinions as to the cause of the
earthquake at San Francisco and sur
rounding towns and those extending
from oregon, Illinois, Michigan, ONO,
Victoria, y. G., and as Tar east as
Maine and Washington -. 9.
Some scientists are Of the opinion
that the volcanic eruption of Mt. We
suvius and the activity of other VOL
canOs had nothing to do with the
earthquakes which seemed so general
over the eastern, middle and western
states. If that Is a scientific solution
II would have been more plausible had
all of those seismic disturbances, which
were SO general and widely distributed,
come before the eruption of Vesuvius.
Also why was T. that the eruption
of Formosa was felt the day follow
ing at Honolulu and the third day after
at San Francisco?
This has occurred In the past three
different times at both of the above
cities. 1t Is said that the crust of the
earth varies from thirteen to twenty
five miles in thickness Allowing twen-
ty-fve miles for the crust on each side
of the earth, there would be 1850 miles
of supposed molten lava occupying the
center of the earth.
The crust of the earth then would
represent 1-160th of its diameter, and
In comparison with the shell of an egg.
which is 1-50th of It's diameter we
find then that the shell of the earth
is three and one-fifth times thinner
comparatively than the shell of an
egg. Such being the suppostion,
would not the natural result of untold
millions of tons of lava flowing from
volcano cause a rush of lava to fill
the vacancy from every part of the
earths Interior and as a consequence
the weakest place in the earth's crust
settle?
As San Francisco was on partly
made ground and so near the old Paci-
ic, it seemed to be the weakest spot in
the earth's crust
If this is an explanation of the terri
bic catastrophe at San Francisco, it
would seem that where the interests
of the real estate owners We're con-
cerned it would be policy for them
to put up temporary buildings in San
Francisco for those whose business
must be maintained in order to let the
crust of the earth become settled be-
fore they erect permanent skyscrapers.
Should the eruption at Vesuvius con-
tinue 1t may be some time before the
situation becomes normal. Only yes
terday one of the buildings sank sew
eral feet and was moved over on an
adjoining lot.
1t is stated that in 1856 Basel was
laid in ruins and lesser shocks contin-
ued for a whole year. and after the
Calabrian earthquake in 1857 the earth
did not come to complete rest for ten
years
San Francisco should go slow in
erecting her skyscrapers if the past ex-
periences are any criterion of their
present situation.
G.. MAJOR TARER.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29
LINCOLN sTEFFENs IN KANSAS

]. Lincoln Steffens of McClure's
Magazine was in Emporia a few min
utes last night. He expected to stop
over between trains, but was prevent
ed by a wreck in western Kansas,
which delayed No. 6 five hours. Mr..
Steffens was en- route to New York
city. but will stop at Jefferson City
to see Governor Folk and get the teeth
of his muck rake filed. He carries his
famous muck rake in three fiat cars,
and they have to go slowly around the
curves on the railroad. The teeth of
the rake have scraped some of the
roofs of the highest bridges on the
Santa F'e, and though the teeth are
duled from recent use, they still re-
tain on their blunted points the hair
and WhiSkers and fragmentary re-
mains of a number of congressman.
1t was a fierce-looking instrument as
it lay on it's fiat cars, teeth upward
and menacing, and the crowd at the
depot curiouSly gathered around it to
see if the remains of any of their
friends might be found impaled upon
it. Col. X. Y. u. Morrison, our we'll
known and respected townsman, claims
that he found some hair and a section
of hide that formerly belonged to Speak
err Cannon. Col. Morrison and the speak
er were boyhood friends in Illinois, and
the colonel says that the skin he found
on Steffens' muck rake tooth has a
scar on 1t that young Cannon got by
running into a pin on the slippery slide
at the swimming hole on the Sanga-
mon river. June %, 1SsS.
Mr.. Steffens was met at the train by
the editor of the Gazette. who got the
password for Muck Rake lodge, No.
234, of the Amalgamated Inkspillers
union.-William Allen White in En-
noria Gazette,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29
FAKE HONEY

The honey had some foreign sub
stance in 1.-THE leg of a bee, and a
shred of broken wing.
We'll" said the wife of the food eX-
pert, "this is pure, at any rate" She
held up the bits of bee on fork be-
fore her husband. mo benzoic acid,
formaldehyde, boric acid, nor salicylic
acid here, eh, John?"
But John, the food expert, laughed
scornfully.
"Those bits of bee in the honey" he
said, prove it's artificiality, Genuine
honey never has dead bees in it. They
who make the genuine honey are too
clean and careful for anything of that
kind to happen. 1t is as rare to find
in real honey bees wing or a bees
leg as it is to find in a loaf of bread
q bakers hand or foot"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29
JAPANEsE Love POEMS

Even while praying together
In front of the tablets ancestral
Lovers find a chance to murmur
Prayers never meant for the dead!"
Though a sparrow can find resting
place on the slender spray of bamboo,
Alas! can find no resting place near
thee"
Parted away from thee
] gaze upon the heavenly vault;
How delightful were it for me
Could but the moon turn to mirror"
my desires are like the white snow OH
Full,
Which ever accumulates and never neits.
Well, though gain or gain not an evil
repute,
shall be proud that such report
spreads abroad.
The opinion is held among men that our
love is ineXplicable;
What then? / have even come to think
OF giving myself to him."
The Pacific Monthly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

The Visalia Times admits that "if it
were simply a matter of the con-
venience and comfort of the delegates
Los Angeles would be selected for all
state conventions by large majority"
Now that was very nicely said, but the
Times unfortunately adds: THE oh
lection to Los Angeles is that IL is too
far away from the rest of the state
Delegates from Shasta, Humboldt, Mo-
doc, Del Norte and other northern
counties would be put to a great ex-
pense II they go to Los Angeles 3"
Doesn't IL work both ways? The
southern counties-Los Angeles, River
side, San Diego, San Bernardino,
Orange, Ventura, Santa Barbara
and others-are at equally great
expense IN going up to some northern
city, as they have done year after year
without any grumbling, Why not try
the boot on the other leg for awhile?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29
A FIsTICUrr MoRAL

Would any entertainment other than
a prize fight or the promise Of ono,
draw $2s,SS5 OF box office money IN lbs
Angeles?
That sum is given as the figure Ct
receipts for admission to the projected
fight last Friday night. The lowest
price for tickets was s. each, and the
range upward was TO $50 or more.
The class OF people who bought the
tickets were not, as a rule, persons who
could well afford such expenditure.
They were not Of the class who pay
high prices for choice sittings from
which to witness grand opera. And
there we're no incidental attractions
whatever. The money was paid solely
to see two small men pummel each
other during a period Of few minutes.
This subject is worthy of thoughtful
reflection. In considering it, the fact
must be remembered that a large pro-
portion Of that gathering for the prize
fight was made up Of respectable cit
izens Hundreds OF men were there who
would not care to have their presence
generally known. They were there not
outstanding a natural aversion to the
social level which they tolerated for
time.
The secret Of this seeming anomaly
lies in the fact that the average Amer
lean, no matter what his station, loves
to see examples Of the highest physical
development in man, just as he loves to
see similar developments i'm the horse
and other animals. And the moral Is
this: Elevate such athletics as fisti-'
cuffs to a level that will eliminate
brutality and make scientific boxing
respectable, and decent men will avoid
such exhibitions as now disgrace Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

The board of education met in reg
ular session again last night and again
forgot to mention that several valuable
weeks have elapsed since the people of
Los Angeles voted bonds in large
which were quickly sold
and the cash turned over to the board
by the supervisors-for the purpose
of erecting much-needed school houses.
Why are not contracts being awarded
for the construction OF these buildings?
Time is precious and the period between
now and the opening of the next school
term in September is very brief, II
school houses are to be erected in the
meantime Why is the board delaying
this work? Taxpayers are anxious to
know.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29
DECORATE DE LONGS GRAVE
Wreaths Placed on Final RESTING
Place of the Great Arctic
Explorer
BY Associated Press,

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 2S.-The Arctic
club held exercises yesterday In Wood
lawn cemetery at the graves of Com
mander G. w. De Long, the Arctic ex-
plorer, and his five shipmates of the
Jeanette expedition in 1879.
The members We're Joined by dele
cations from the De Long Guards of
Hoboken the Alumni association of the
nautical school ship st. Mary's, the
Navy League of the United States and
the Navy Order of the United States.
After prayer, IL poem written by
Miss Minna Irwin was read. Wreaths
were placed upon the graves by the
daughters of Sergeant Long. one of the
survivors of the Greely expedition.
Taps were sounded and the party
then went to the grave of William
Ziegler, who financed the two Polar
expeditions which bore his name. Here
similar ceremonies took place. Anthony
Fiala, who commanded the second
Ziegler expedition, paid tribute to
Mr.. Ziegler.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

The Herald has within a few days
closed the crib district at Also and
Jackson streets and caused the gam
bling lid to be put on Chinatown. This
it has done in the interest of public
morals and decency 1t still proposes,
as matter of everyday necessity to all
respectable citizens, to get an owl car
system established. The necessity for
late night cars is growing with each
days delay. They are demanded by
the merchant. the mechanic. the poor
and the rich, all of whom express them
selves forcibly through the columns of
The Herald. The owl car has to come.
And it will come!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29
TRIBUTE TO Los ANGELES

(From the San Fran cisco Call)
The Call has already, on behalf
of a grateful and appreciative city,
acknowledged Los Angeles SYM
pat hy during the recent ordeal and
her delicate act in decrylnE any
attempt ON the part of any of her
) citizens 10 circulate earthquake
) and fire literature likely 10 hurt
San Francisco. Hut we should not
forget that Los Angeles did some
thing besides passing graceful and
) syInpathetic resolutions.
II appears from correspondence
) between Chairman Phelnn of the
) local finance committee and the
) Los Angeles relief committee that
) zap 10 May ~ Los Angeles had fOr-
) VTarded 10 San Francisco and Oak
land 200 carloads of supplies, aud
) that the total valuation of coin and
supplies contributed by Los An
). ReIes was between 100000 and
) S0OO,0
) This is a very handsome show
) Ing, even for a large and wealthy
city like Los Angeles, aud In one
more obligation under which she
) places san Francisco. Our sister
) city of the south may rest assured
) that San Francisco Will never for
get that prompt, liberal and SYM
) pathetic hand extended 10 her la
her hour of distress.
3 o g @%@@@%@ @ @ 100000,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29
BY Comparison

Yes, [ know we've had it bad
Rain so late, and such;
But recall what others get
1t just beats the Dutch!
Earthquakes up in Michigan are soaring
'em most blind,
Lightning strikes in Alabam; five are
dead, they find
Mercury in Illinois almost down to
naught
Howling, shrieking, chilling winds all the
east have caught.
Floods along the Mississippi maxim
homeless hordes;
Cyclones cross the Kansas plains, moth
ing safety 'fords;
Gales along Atlantas coast, heat is
something bad
Think about this, and that you are way
out here, be glad!
Course | know we've had 1t bad,
Rain so late, an such;
But compared with way down east
We can't kick so much
w. H. c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

"There is talk of Schmitz for gov
ernor," says the Fresno Republican.
OF course there is. schmitz represents
Ruef; Ruef represents the Republican
machine, and the machine represents
the railroads. If the railroads want
schmitz he will be nominated by the
Republicans. But he will not be elected
thank Godi
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

The board of public works is guilty
of having recommended that two city
employees be dropped from the pay rolls
on the remarkable ground that their
services are not needed. Think of it!
The idea of any man holding a city job
not being needed But that settles it
the board of public works is not a
politician.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

Long Beach, Pasadena or any other
place that may want to speak it's own
mind about Njoining with Los Angeles
in consolidated city and county is
entitled to n fair hearing. That is
beyond argument.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

San Francisco. too, is protesting
against the knocks given it by it's own
despicable Hearst yellow Los Angeles
extends to San Francisco its sincere
sympathy in this joint affliction.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

John D., jr., has adjourned his Bible
class for the summer, and old Satan
is now grinninG like Cheshire cat and
getting busy again.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

The consolidation of Oakland and Ala
media seems even more logical than
ever, since that saloon riot in the latter
place Sunday
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

1t will cost the city $4,000 to rehabili-
tate its garbage plant wouldn't it be
well to see that it is fireproof this timel
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

Oakland tried the lid Sunday. and
found it all right; it didn't make the
town any deader than usual. 1t
couldn't.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

The rock-the-boat fool is active in
Chicago now, thus adding to the Other
perils of living there.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

Emperor Franz Josef has granted the
demands of Hungary. That has no
reference to the hungry however.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

In view of the conditions surrounding
his successor, no one would blame
Count Witte if he were to emit a deep
and sepulchral Hal hal" just about
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

The Datto Ali seems to have as many
lives as cat and to be. as hard to ex-
terminate as was Father Gapon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

Now that lightning killed five per-
sons at a Sunday baseball game, will
baseball cease to be played on the Sab
bath?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

But wouldn't it be more appropriate
to say that Louisville had put the
cork in?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29
Pi-LineS and Pick-IJpS
The Louisville LA

iHN AVuiSNilie Ltd
Vlhe I'D was put on in Louisville Sum
day-INews item)
NO drink in Louisville?
All closed up tight?
say, what ye givin us?
Amt that a fright
That's where they make the boozel
Twas OMEN wide.
Now you say it's all tight?
Well, durn my hidel
Say, but if Louisville
can have a lid
What will become OF us?
Who could "a did
That to the kaintucIS town?
Lid on? oh, say,
What's the world comm to
In this here day?
The moral is, OF course that those
five persons struck by lightning at "a
ball game In Alabama Sunday should
nave been In church instead.
TO the other perils of living in Chi
cago just now there has been added the
summer outbreak Of the fool that rocks
the boat.
Ihat indian prince who is over here
seeing the sights may not realize that
he is about the biggest sight seeable
just now. But he is.
Palm-Hear about the fright he got
at his wedding?
Pepper-Yes l was there and saw
her.
A man may not be hero to his
valet, but If he is the son of Pitts
burg millionaire he may be a hero to
his mothers maid.
This "for sale" advertisement an
peared recently in a Kansas paner.
"Fullblooded cow for SALE giving milk
three tons of hay, a lot of Chickens
and several stoves"
The announcement of hot air cure
by Belgian scientist is interesting
In a few weeks Arizona will have
enough hot air to cure the continent
The girl behind the glove counter
knows how to handle kids.
Courting couples are the real parlor
Socialists.
Yes, Indeed!
John Sanders underwent ouite a serI-
Gus operation at the hands of Doc
Stapleton Monday. He had three front
teeth removed. 1t was very painful
Grove Qowa) Tidings.
A doctor can charge you without Civ
ing you electricity.
Orange-Why do you like the smell
of an auto?
Lemon-When you smell it that's a
sure sign it's passed.
If Andy Carnegie would really work
Tor 81 a day If poor is that his own
estimate of his earning capacity?
Dr. Lyman Abbott says ideas in the
united States are high. Sos every
thing else-only you don't have to buy
ideas; you can get along without them.
Love at first sight is the only kind.
If it had second sight there'd be no
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

Louisville with the lie on is about the
most surprising thing on the map just
now.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29
Population of Los Angeles 238,4I9

MY, but that sunshine looked good
yesterday
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

Don't complain about this mild
weather; it showed in st. Louis yes
terday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

Mark Twain is fond of collecting odd
obituary poetry, and has a scrap book
which he is extremely proud of con-
tanning 5000 specimens.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29

Russia is facing another crisis. This
seems to be about the normal condition
in Russia.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29
ny RYAN WALKER

Mr.. williams Ito son)-WhAr am dat
brack brudder OBJ yo'rs?
Son-He dun cuttin' sticks, pop.
Mr.. Williams-Dar, now; dats niggah
all ober. Why doan' yo' correc' yo'
furzeology an say he am ampertatin'
timhah. nlgGah. an 'nll, laik white folksf
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-29
WASHINGTON VIEW or RATE BILL AGREEMENT

Belief General That President Railroad
the Administration Surrendered
Evenine Post
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

We own large tract of land in
Sunny Southern Alberta, western
Canada. Buy land direct from own
ers. Special chartered car excursion
every Wednesday from Minneapolis
to Lethbridge, Alberta. If interested
write for maps, etc. Cheap rate. No
charge for sleeping accomdations.
We want live agents. o. w. Kerr
Co., Bank of Mples. Bldg, Mime
apolis, MINI.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

Eye strains are the direct causes of
most eye diseases. My opinion and
advice as to the care of the eye ought
to be valuable to you, based on -
years of constant practice. 1t is Free
to you. At Morris the 6-7th of every
month. DR.. Brokaw, eye specialist.
Cross eyes prevented, Gas actual cross
eyes can be corrected only by oper-
atom Krueger's drug store.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

Bread made from our First Paten
flour from durum wheat is not quite
as white but many people think that
it tastes better than bread from other
-four. Our electrical finishing process
improves it both in color and taste.
II. W. STONE & Co.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

I have several farms for rent in
this county and close to market.
Just now have 8 quarter sections
and 2 half section farms with fairly
good buildings. Correspondence in
regard to them is solicited.
1878 WALTER BORRILL.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13
Weather and Crops.

The first killing frost of the fall oc-
Cured last Friday evening, October
9TH. This is late for frost to hold off,
but last year frost held off till Oct.
9th, and the fastest on record is Oct.
18th.
There has been high wind much
of this week, which has interferred
with threshing.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

Rev. F. A. Lawson, who has been
attending the M. E. conference in
Minneapolis and his daughter, Kath-
ryn who has been visiting her grand
parents at Loug Lake returned home
on Tuesday.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

Arthur Clark, one of the High
school foot ball players, who played
at Glenwood last Saturday did not re-
turn with the rest of the boys and
spent Sunday there, returning home
Monday evening.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

If you have lost your boyish spirits,
courage and confidence of youth, we
offer you new life, fresh courage and
freedom from i'll health in HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea
or Tablets. J. r. Kruger.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

Mr.. A. Schaefer, Democratic candi-
date for railroad and warehouse COM
mission was in Morris yesterday in
the interest of himself and the rest of
the Democratic state ticket. Fred E.
Wheaton, Democratic candidate for
clerk of the supreme court, accom-
panied him and called on friends
here.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

Miss Amy Fifeld, who has been day
cook at Charley's Place for the past
year, will leave on Monday for a short
stay in Minneapolis and from there
she will go to Los Angeles, Cal, her
home to spend the winter. Miss FL
field is an excellent cook and the
patrons of Charley's Place will miss
her pleasant smile.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

Howard B. Clark was called to his
former home at Springville, N. Y, on
Tuesday afternoon on account of the
serious illness of his father, Frederick
r. Clark.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

F. G. Splitstoser has been busy the
past two weeks putting an addition on
the back of his meat market for a
boiler and work room, also other
improvements. When completed he
will have an up-to date meat market.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

There will be German Lutheran
service next Sunday at the Congrega
tional church at 1880 p. m. Sunda.
school after service. Gustav A
Pilgrim, pastor.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

Knute Holman was taken to the
hospital at Rochester the first of the
week for an operation for appendicit-
is, with which he has been suffering
for some time. o. F. TeWksbury,
master of the A. o. U. w. lodge, ac-
companied him.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

W. P. Fowler, now of Redfield, S.
D., was in town the first of the week.
He has decided to remove his family
to that place. Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler
have been prominent citizens of Nor
ris and we regret that they have de-
cided to move.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

J. A. Gutter was called to Eau
Claire, Wis, last week on account of
the sickness of his mother who is
well along in years. He returned
home on Monday and reports that he
found his mother in better condition
than he expected and was improving
when he left.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for accident
and health insurance; endowment
policy; indemnity for injury to bene-
ficiary. Liberal contract; chance for
advancement. Write Woodmen Nut.
Casualty Co., Minneapolis. 1t
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

Just received a new lot of picture
mouldings, etc. Am here for business.
I warrant my work and ask for a
share of the trade. E. F. HILL.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

Read the proposed constitutional
amendments to be voted on at the
general election as given on page 7.
The purpose of each amendment is
fully explained by the attorney gem
aral
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

Oscar Barsness spent Saturday and
Sunday at Brainerd visiting friends
and relatives.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

Strayed from Johnson's mill about
Sept. 18th, two red heifer calves s
months old. Please notify julius
Johnson, Johnson's Mill, Route 2,
Morris, MINI.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

Herman Michaelsheck came home
last week from North Dakota and this
week Wednesday began working at
Charley's Place as day cook.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

The Morris Court of Forresters will
give their second annual ball on
Thanksgiving night, Nov. 29th.
Watzke's orchestra has been engaged
to furnish the music and the ladies of
the Foresters will serve the supper.
Those in charge will see that all who
attend have an enjoyable evening.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

When you want new skirt, suit or
jacket for yourself or daughter visit
the new store for ladies in the La
Grande building.
Morris tribune., 1906-10-13

John Deely, Jr., who has been
working in North Dakota came home
Monday and is now laid up with an
attack of typhoid fever.