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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
ABOUT THE WEATHER BUREAU
Forecaster WoIIaber Makes a Number
of Interesting Statements

WEATHER BUREAU, Los Angeles,
Cal, Dec 7.-[Editor Herald: Refer
ring to the editorial which appeared in
today's Herald, based upon remarks
made by Mr.. Spaulding in a recent lee
ture before the Academy of Sciences.
1 beg to be permitted to say few
words in defense of the weather bu
reau and what it has done and is doing
for the advancement of meteorology,
with a view to correcting the some
what wrong impression the writer has
of our work
The recent rains were caused by in
f1uences which kept we'll out to sea be-
yond the range of observation, and
whose subsequent movement and re-
sultant development could only be con-
| jectured. 1t hardly seems fair, therefore,
to judge the work of the entire bureau
! by the forecasts made in single in
stance like this, especially when the
| difficulties that confront the forecaster
on the Pacific coast are so well known.
| Our geographical position precludes the
possibility of knowing the conditions
existing to the west and south, and 1t Is
but reasonable to expect that when
storms move suddenly inland from
either of those quadrants, as they some
times do, the forecasts will fail to
agree with the resultant weather. With
future Investigations and the develop
ment of wireless telegraphy 1t may De
practicabl to receive reports from
points at sea, when 1t will be possible
more accurately to judge such condi-
tions as those we have lately expert"
enced in Los Angeles.
Regarding the allegation that the
weather bureau has made little per-
ceptible headway since 1891, 1t is suffi-
cient to say that research work in any
science is not readily perceptible to the
general public, except as results mani
fest themselves from time to time, and
when looking for Improvement In tne
work of a large institution like the
weather bureau its work as Whole
must be considered and not that OF IN
dividual offices or localities. 1t might
be interesting to note here that during
1905 the bureau maintained an accuracy
in its predictions for the whole United
States of over So per cent, being a gam
of per cent during the last ten years.
About three years ago the weather
bureau started the building of a re-
search observatory on Mount weather;
Virginia, which, when completed, VIII
compare favorably with, II not excel
any other similar observatory in the
world. Here q trained corps or scient-
ists are daily engaged in investigating
the problems involved In the improve
ment of our forecasts. Progress In this
direction must necessarily ne SLOW, as
In the development of any science the
great fundamental controlling laws are
not quickly apprehended.
Trusting that this short explanation
will be received in the same friendly
spirit in which 1t is made, and that the
cordial relations between The Herald
and the weather bureau will continue
as heretofore, remain very truly
vours. A. B. WOLLABER,
Local Forecaster.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
SAN FRANcIsco,s HYSTrRIA

The United states and Japan will no
be embroied in war because OF sar
Francisco's attack Of Mysteries. TIT
fact that six dozen Japanese schoo
pupils who are mostly above theii
teens" IN age are not wanted in tn,
public schools OF San Franvisco vii
not drive two sane nations to arms.
Instead Of resorting to war. in re.
sponse to the ebullition in tha
city. the United states and Japar
Will amend their treaty so as e
allow the excitement to subsid,
without explosion. That is inferred
from outglvings of an interview be.
tween President Roosevelt and the Jan.
anese ambassador at Washington. Ir
connection with that interview we have
the statement that the present treaty
recognizes the right Of each country
to exclude the laborers Of the other"
but both the president and the ambas-
sador thought 1t better to cover the
ground more explicitly by either an
amended treaty or an entirely new one.
With this assurance, San Francisco S
bellicose attitude may be expected to
simmer down at once. The new treaty
will provide, substantially, that Ameri-
can public schools may segregate Jap
anese pupils, II they like, and that Jap
anese schools may return the compli-
ment when the opportunity is pre-
sented.
This nightmare being removed from
the San Francisco mind, attention will
be diverted from the assumed casus
belli to matters of normal character.
For instance, the prosecution of the
city's mayor upon charges that. on con-
viction, would send him to state prison,
should focus public attention for a
time. Along with that prosecution is
another one, of similar character, that
is likely to have it's sequel in the striped
garb and lockstep practice of the recog-
nized political boss of San Francisco.
And then there are the disclosures
brought to light by the grand jury,
showing up the moral rottenness that
is tolerated in the heart of the city
and of which leading officials are bene-
ficiaries.
No wonder that the reputable citizens
of San Francisco are in despair at the
outlook, and that thousands of them
are seeking homes and engaging in
business in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
The noInEM GALE

Every year the bankers OF the United
states get together and discuss things
particularly the Keeping alive of the
sacrihcial fires before the calf Of gold.
This year they met In st. Louis and
the Post Dispatch of that city pub
lished one day a page of interviews
with prominent bankers on How to
Get Rich" The replies varied from
that of New Yorker, who said the
secret was Work like the devil and
never spend a cent" to that of live
young western trust magnatet, who
said there was nothing i'm thrift, and
that the way to get wealth was to
"sell something you don't own to some
fellow who doesn't want it,"
There was Japanese present who
said that he had come over to find out
the secret from the Americans, and
who quoted a Japanese proverb: TN
getting rich we must be fortunate,
patient and dull" He explained that
being dull kept a man from taking
too great chances; in other words, eau
tion was one of the requisites. An
oregon banker said that the way to do
1t was to advertise honestly and get
a man into your office and sell him
something. What never seems to en-
ter into the heads of these financial
pundits and givers of advice on How
to Get Rich" is that there Is not wealth
enough in all the world to enable more
than very small proportion of people
to become rich. 1t is very much like
the lottery-a great number of blanks
and q few prizes-and of the few only
two or three of consideration This
being the case, men of sense and eX-
perience should make an effort to show
people how to be contented in life,
how to be happy, though in moderate
circumstanoes.-Mex Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
MIXED FRACTIONS

colored man in the south was AL
lowed to use a piece of land on the con-
dition that the owner should receive
one-fourth of the crop.
When the crop was ripe the colored
man hauled three loads to his house
and none to that of the owner of the
ground. A few days later the colored
man and the owner of the ground met
Il see you have your share of the
crop" said the owner of the ground
Now, where's mine?S
You amt got no share" was the
reply.
What" exclaimed the owner. ,"Whv
wasn't 1 to have one-fourth of the
crop?"
Yes sah,' said the colored man, but
dey want no fourth. Dere want hui
jes' my three loads. Army and Navy
Life.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
CALAMITY OR CRIME 2

A United states senator representing
North Dakota has made this complaint
to the interstate commerce commis-
sion: "The inability Of shippers to se-
cure cars for the movement of their
traffic is reported from various parts Of
the country and amounts in some sec
tions to almost a calamity"
It would Mt the situation more ac-
curately to say that the neglect Of the
railway companies amounts to almost
crime
Nothing but a supreme desire for
large earnings can account for the fall
ure Of railway officials to provide ade-
quate rolling stock. At first thought
it would seem that their purpose could
be accomplished best by supplying all
the cars that are needed and all the
locomotives necessary to haul them.
But the principle involved is the
same that often is demonstrated on
street railways The railway officials
know that they have a "cinch" on
both passenger travel and freight traf-
fic. If street car passenger cannot
board one car because It is crowded
he must wait for the next one. His
nickel finds its way to the company's
treasury in any event.
SO with freight traffic. New cars
cost a lot of money and the incon-
venience of shippers costs the railways
nothing. BY avoiding expenditures for
new equipment the balance sheet looks
well for the officials, the dividends are
big and the stockholders are happy.
This conclusion is fully warranted
by facts that now are matters of cur
rent news from various sections of the
United States. In the cotton districts,
particularly in Texas 1t is reported
that delivery of the cotton crop is
almost paralyzed in some sections by
reason of insufficient car service to
market it. Up in the great wheat
belt of the northwest similar condi-
tions are interfering greatly with ship
ments.
Bringing the subject to our own
of rolling stock given as an excuse
for the coal and wood famine in Los
Angeles The northern orange grow
ers complain that their fruit is suf-
fering for want of cars in which to
ship It, and similar complaint begins
to come from our own orange belt,
even before the shipping season has
fairly begun.
The culpability of the railway man.
ayers in all these cases is evident. They
know, approximately how much roll
ing stock is necessary to move the
crops of a given section. That is
necessary feature of their business.
In these times of great railway pros
perity these officials have plenty of
money at command wherewith to pur-
chase sufficient cars and locomotives
to meet all requirements. But by keep
ing down equipment expenses to zero
they are enabled to show vast earn
ings and thereby boom the value of
their stocks.
And the impotence of the government
to protect shippers from this phase
of railway rapacity is evidenced in
this statement by Chairman Knapp of
the interstate commerce commission
This matter has given the commission
special concern, although we appear
to be without any adequate authority
TO deal with such calamity
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
MAN IN THE UNIVERSE

Creation has no more FASCINATING
problem to the thinking mind than the
Hypothetical existence of sentient be.
ings upon other planets of our solar
system and possibly also upon the sat
elites of other suns scattered through
the abysms of space. The reason why
the human mind is so irresstibly drawn
to these speculations is because they
are believed to have an important
bearing on that most momentous of all
questions-what is man and what is
his relationship to the sum of things
entire"?
And this is the fundamental impulse
of nearly everything in all science OF
philosophy that lifts it's eyes beyond
the sordid plane of material existence
to the spiritual significance of human
life and human destiny. y.-Indianapolis
Star. --N
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

Chief Building Inspector BacIxus re-
ports that during the past year in Los
Angeles more than tl.irty-three miles
OF frontage Of buildings have been
erected, at total cost of $1s,5O2,4 ,446. In
1905 the construction amounted to $15,-
6l5'OSS. This years list includes
steel structures, 16 reinforced con-
crete buildings, 24S brick buildings, 20
municipal buildings 5662 frame build
ings and 26 churches. Can any city
beat that record?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

The son of Nippon doesn't like it when
he's called Jap"
He says one might be justified in think
ing him zap.
He's right; how would a German relish
it If "Germ,"
A similar abbreviation, were his usual
term?
I'm thinking an italian would almost
have fit
If one should shorten his name and he
thus became an 1T"
Likewise would we court trouble and
perhaps war as well ~
If we insisted upon Belgians being
known as Bel"
And even on Antilles Pearl they'd think
the man a dub
Who spoke of a Hidalgo as Cube" or
yet Cub"
No-treat the Japanese in manner quite
less flip
Don't call him just Jap" but merely
say he is Nip"
w. H. c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

Mayor-elect Harper is reported to
be "evading" place-hunters. That's
right. Mr.. Harper is manifestly not
going to allow himself to be pulled
and hauled by persons who want jobs
regardless of their competency. He
should keep right on evading place
hunters and also avoiding the demands
of special interests that win be even
more persistent than the humber fell
lows
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

ance Of their heads and the movement
of their tails to guide their course ana
to allght. The longer the neck and the
larger the head the faster the flight.
No bird can touch the swan or the
goose for long and strong flights. II
you are going to learn to fly, you must
study nnfilre y
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

The New York association to prevent
against w. r. Hearst to compel an
accounting of his campaign funds.
Hearst is charged, among other things.
with having received 100000 from the
Albany Democratic county committee
which he failed to account for. No
wonder the yellow journalist went to
old Mexico.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

Glendale should by all means pre-
pare to come into Los Angeles. The
people of this city have financial and
other interests in this pretty suburb,
and there is every reason why the
twain should be one.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

Why doesn't the board of education
compel the coal contractors to furnish
coal to the public schools? And why
doesn't the school board compel the
contractors to complete their work on
the new school buildings? These are
the most important questions today
in the homes of the people and some
sort Of an answer would be thankfully
receiYed
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

The election for councilman in the
Second ward should be probed to the
bottom. Citizens of the ward believe
that Mr.. Van Degrift was fairly chosen
and that frauds were perpetrated in the
effort to elect Clampitt. The only way
to settle the question is for the nom
partisan committee to insist-as it pro-
poses to do-that all the facts be un-
earthed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

Councilman Yonkin will hold the
balance of power in the next city coun-
Gil, and it is largely to him the people
will look for the proper organization
and conduct of that body.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

AS a matter of curiosity the people
of Los Angeles would like to know
what has been done about the recovery
of that $4,000 overpaid to the outfall
sewer contractors.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
Cold to Him

"Of course" said hewitt, "shes not
very pretty, but she seems like a nice
girl
That's what she is," sighed Love-
lorn, disconsolately, IAN ice GIRL
Philadelphia Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

Mayor-elect Harper cannot hope to
evade the place hunters very long.
They will round him up finally, rest
assured. Then listen for a thunderous
MOI
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

Now that the Hartman system is
preparing to inaugurate a fruit car line
to replace the Armour system we feel
that all will be well-just as well as
the lamb inside the tiger.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

Think of 16 degrees below zero in
Duluth and 10 above in Omaha and St.
Louisiana thank God again that you
live in the sunshine of Southern Cali
fornia
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

What has become of that $4,000
overpaid to the outfall sewer contract
'ors? The subject will be worthy the
earliest and most careful attention of
Leslie Hewitt.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

This much can be said in favor Of
Councilman Blanchard as president of
the city council: He would scorn to
wear a red vest.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

Barney Healy wants to be president
of the city council. But it would be
very inartistic to follow red vest with
a green necktie.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

1t will be up to Leslie Hewitt and
the board of public works to secure the
return of that $4,000 overpaid to the
outfall sewer contractors.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

The interstate commerce commission
now threatens to Investigate the Har-
riman lines" And Christmas only two
weeks off
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
Population of Los Angeles. 25l. .463

These faultless days are putting the
yellow on the oranges.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

The Pulajanes are Staying Ameri.
cans again. They need Walter Parker
over there.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

The hills around Los Angeles are be-
ing carpeted once more with their win
ter green.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
CARBON BRIQUETs

If this new fuel wasn't cheaper
and better than coal it wouldn't
be so extensively used.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

If the Whang-Ho be 'just fake" as
is now claimed, it's good fake. And
there is some reeompense In that.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
MUCH MONEY IN MAKING ascAREsv AS A BUSINESS

Fierce by
at County Fairs
rom York; Rvenins Post
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
An Apology for Prosn.rl.u

The gobbling of one turkey is worth
ten turkey gobblers in a coon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

Our readers will pardon us this wool,
for having such a lot OF ads. but we
want to make little dough out NJ tbis
paper just for once to see what n feeis
like That fat ad on the fourth naee
telling of the Westmont lots. sinniy,
had to go in. Moreover, our artisfi
George Fraser is off to the coast so
that the Eye Opener Is not so profuse.
ly illustrated as usual. Another sav-
ing We are going to make a killing
this turn out of the box, and. alto.
gether, stand a darned good show Of
getting that overcoat.-Calgary (Al-
berta) Eye Opener.
Taft is the one presidential candidate
gaining steadily. He added fifteen
pounds In the last month.
Senator Burton is to lecture who,
he gets out of Jail. Thought that short
term was mistake.
A Philadelphia musician lectured nm
From Pan to Wagner" If he meant
a tin pan the distance was short.
No wonder Chicago's weather is
raw; the whole town is under Dunno
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
Pi-LineS and Pick-UpS
Too True
The saddest words
OF tongue OF pen
Are the ancient maids:
II wonder when?"

An Indiana man who had four wives
up and fled. He's wise; Christmas is
coming.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

Boni has challenged to a duel the
man who offered him a veiter,s iob
But who'll pay Bonis fare over here9
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

Buffalo wants a union station. but
the railroads are still putting 'em Off #
Buffalo. w
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

Sambo-Whar you get dat chieken7
Mark Antony-Nebbe you mind bout
dat chicken. 'Tain't youahs.
SambO-How you know tain't7
Mark Antony-'Cause found hit In
YOuah coop.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
THE VERY LATEsT

Mr smith-Rastus. how did you get
ell those spots on your forehead?
Rastus Jackson-Mah wife done dat
wifi poker.
Mr. Smth-Youre In style. Poker
dots are tho latest fashion.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
What's in a Name?

No wonder Chicago's weather is
raw; the whole town is under Dunna
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-03
ThOnpsOn-rIanley.

Mr.. Edgar Thompson and Miss Lille
Belmont Msnley were married this
morning at 10 O'Clock at the home of
the BRIDES parents, Alderman and
Mrs. Sam Manley, at 615 Lacy street,
only a select number of friends being
present to witness the ceremony. The
bride and groom left on the noon train
for Bartlett, their future home.
The bride, as stated above, is the
charming daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Manley, and has host of warm
personal friends, endesred to her by
associations extending over her girl
hood life spent in this city. She pos
sesses all the charms that make woman
admirable. The groom, too, is for
mer Palestine boy, but at present is
engaged in business in Houston and
Bartlett, being commission merchant.
The happy couple were accompanied
to the train by party of friends and
relatives, who showered them with.
rice and congrstulations. A host of
friends join in wishing the bride and
groom a long and happy life together.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-03
1t Was Unusual.

Peculiar atmospheric conditions pre-
vailed just preceding the storm last
evening. 1t grew rapidly warmer, un-
til an abnormal condition of tempera-
ture prevailed, with very humid at
mosphere. ALI polished wood surfs-
ces, iron, glass, etc., were beaded with
moisture, so much so, that in running
the hand over these surfaces the water
would run of before the hand. The
writer opened an iron safe late in the
afternoon, after it had been closed in q
heated room all day, and the inner
surfaces were beaded with moisture.
On examination piano was found to
be in the same condition, inside and
out. A bookcase had accumulated so
much moisture on the glass front that
it was running in streaks down the in
side and outside surfaces. The doors
and door frames of the room in which
these articles of furniture reposed,
were in the same condition. After the
intense electric, hail and rain storm
this moisture soon disappeared.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-03
WAS BURNED AT
HOME In HEARNE
Mrs. E. j. Morris Died at Hearne
as Result of Burns.-Cloth-
ing Caught From Fire.

Mrs. E. ]. Morris, who was fatally
burned in Hesrne Monday morning,
and who died from the effects of the
burns yesterday, was step-mother of
Mrs. j. Il. Psrnell of this city, and
Mrs. Psrnell and Mr.. Psrnell's mother
left this afternoon for Hesrne to at
tend the funeral of the sgood woman.
Mrs. Morris was sitting in front of the
fire dressing her children when her
clothing caught fire, and she ran into
the yard. Before assistance could
reach her she was so badly burned that
death resulted as above stated. Mr..
Parnell and wife of this city took din
ner with Mrs. Morris and family in
Hesrne Christmas day.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-03

The Olympia Opera Go. which sp-
pears at the Temple Jan. 4, and 6, is
the same company that was here last
SEASON and left so favorable animpres-
sion, the same company that played
for twenty-six weeks at one theatre
In Los Angles, Gal, the same compa-
ny that played an entire season at
New Orleans, L., the same company
that opened the large auditorium and
played fifteen days at our State fair,
Dallas, Texas, the same company un-
der the same management that has
toured our state annually for the past
ten years. The company of thirty
people (although not the largest trsv-
eling) has been kept up to the stand
ard and the management promises Us
q treat in comic opera and musical
comedy.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-03
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
DEEDS.


Julia Gibson to r. L. Dean, 1893. Is;
conveys 2o9 4-1O acres of the Eli A.
Bowen les gue.
w. J. Taylor and wife Lula to W. W.
Ingram, $500; conveys southwest half
of lot Is of the Manuel Riondo IL
league grant.
Chuck Lee to Campbell & Sewell,
s25; conveys IA interest in lot 81,
block B-6, of the Texas Land Co.'s
addition.
Daniel w. Caldwell and wife to Il.
Z. Price, $3.50; conveys 3s s2-1OO acres
and $50 acres of the o. V. Lusk league.
II. L. Price to Onie w. Caldwell,
S775; conveys $50 acres and IS s2-1OO
acres of the G. V. Lusk survey.
Frank Spencer and wife to John
Lamb, s255 70; conveys 23-1OO acres,
part of the Joseph Ferguson league.
Q. II. Davenport to zack Lacy, s25;
conveys north west part of lot IL,
block Be-, subdivision A, of the N.
Y. & Texas Land Co.'s addition.
8. B. Lopez to ]. j. Fsulker, 1915,
conveys 44s, and 1-S acres on the
Neches river.