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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

liquor traffic following the calamity
proves beyond question that the traf-
fic is chiefly responsible for crime. It is
a fact of court record that San Fran
cisco was relatively free from crime
during the period of enforced temper
ance, and It also is a matter Of rec
ord that crime was unbridled there
when the liquor traffic was renewed.
But the increase of one-third In the
available police force Of this city. COM
paratively large as that increase is,
will be less than really Is demanded
by the needs Of the service. 1t will
bring the total effective force up to
about $50 men available for service, a
figure equal to less than one police
officer for every thousand of popula-
tion. The proportion of officers to pop
ulation will still be small as compared
with other large cities and the de-
ficiency Is more noticeable when the ex-
ceptionally large area of the city is
considered.
The way to increase the strength of
the police force as needed, and to pay
the cost thereof, has been marked out
by the council. A mark-up in liquor
license tax will come handy" in fur
ther expansion OF the police force.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09
A VICTORY FOR "US"

'Tt was great victory for U.s." says
Abe Ruef.
And who is US?
Why the bunch photographed at that
little social function" at Santa Cruz,
of course-and several others just over
the margin.
US consists of Abe Ruef, first and
foremost-the little boss of San Fran
cisco.
1t was a victory for Abe, all right.
Also a decided victory for William F.
Herrin, the representative of e. II.
Hartman in California. The minor
boss had his orders from his superior
boss and ne obeyed.
Also victory for Walter Parker
sub-boss in the Southern Pacific
machine.
Also victory for William r. Hearst,
who combined with Abe Ruef and Will
liam F. Herrin to put a dummy in
the field in order to defeat the Demo-
cratic ticket.
Yes, it was "a great victory for
U.S."
We hope the people like it. We hope
everybody is pleased with the triumph
of Abe Ruef and the Southern Pacific
machine. There is no reason why they
should not be highly gratified over the
result.
To use one of Abraham Lincoln's
famous sayings, IT'S great thing for
those who like that sort of thing"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09
BALLOON LAW NEEDED

Two women were talking over their
tea in woman's club.
"This balloon fad is all right" said
the first "I see that George Bernard
Shaw, Pinero, the Goulds, Harry Lehr.
all sorts of celebrities, make occasional
ascensions. But at the same time
She made a gesture of reputation
and horror.
"At the same time" said the other
woman, 'its risky business, eh? Well,
that is the truth. My husband went
up in a balloon last week, and haven't
spoken to him since. What right had
he to risk his life like that? He has
nothing saved, and we live at a $7500
rate. Suppose anything had happened
to him, what would then become of
me, with nothing in the world but a
$4,000 insurance."
I'm Vienna" said the first woman,
they have law that is needed here.
No married Viennese male is allowed to
go up in a balloon without the formal
consent, before witnesses, of his wife.
That is as it should be. 1 am positive,
If the ballooning craze continues, that
some such law will be adopted In
America"
1T should be-" said the second wo-
man, land if it is, 1t will bar my hus-
band out, rest assured"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09
WHITE WIVES OF cHINAmEN

About 200 white girls in Chicago are
married to Cinnamon On an average
ot over one a month the Celestlals OF
brides.
The downfall Of the white race before
the yellow In the Japanese war seems
70 nave inspired not only the Japs but
tne chinese with new claims Of equality.
Vue % result is the Increase of marriages
pttWsen white girls and Cinnamon,
Wnlch mas been noticed in all our large
cltles during the last year.
But the Chicago Tribune, which has
Deen investigating the matter, finds
tnat thls wiping out of racial prejudice
Is not given by the brides themselves
as their reason for choosing Chinamen.
twenty-five of the most recently welded
gave the Following as the object of
home, kindness. 'P'''''
Back OF these assigned reasons is an
other and deeper reason. That is. that
q Chinaman, when he takes a white
pride, wipes out her past entirely, and,
no matter what she might have been,
she, as his wife, is honored.
The Chinaman never considers mar
rlage until he is financially able to sun
port wife, in which he differs from
the white races; but, like the whites he
believes IN the power of money to na Ike
courtship easy-and he spends lavishly,
Ii may take him weeks to attract the
attention of the object Of his love to
himself, but once he has made her
acquaintance and broken down the
racial barrier his progress is rapid.
He spends money. he banuuets her in
the private rooms of chop suey restau-
rants, and-it is alleged--if then she
does not agree to marry him he does
rot surrender and mourn the loss but
he inveigles her into smoking opium
and, having once tasted the charms of
"the pipe" she is his. For a few weeks
she smokes.
Then, perhaps, she is arrested in some
Chinese house, dazed and filled with
opium dreams. When she is bailed out
by the Chinaman who does a profess
sional bond business, she returns. She
knows the police will pick her up IL
she is found in the Chinese haunts,
and then comes a proposal of marriage
The girl knows that once married she
can smoke hop as long as she pleases,
in her own home, free from molestation
by the police, secure and certain of
opium as long as she may want it. So
she becomes the bride of the China
man and lounges in the gilded den he
fits up for her, scarcely ever caring to
go out-even were she permitted, which
she seldom is, except In company with
her lord and master, who during his
leisure moments delights in taking her
out, attired in her most gorgeous
gowns to dine with him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

mill" has twenty different houses,
each of them small and built OF sheet
iron. Each Is built into an excavation
dug In the side Of the hill and each Is
far enough from the other so that II
one explodes 1t might not cause any OF
the other nineteen to explode, too.
A man who was quilting the job
last week said "The thing that kept
me worried was the fact that the little
sheetiron building in which I worked
was set into a hole I'm the hillside so
that IL IT exploded It would all go
straight UP In the air. That kept the
dread of an explosion before me all the
time and l imagine myself going UP In
the air In a sheet of flame. Just had
to quit or I'd gone crazy"
To minimize the danger of "hot
boxes" all the journal bearings of the
machinery are of brass the tools of the
workmen are of brass so that no spark
may be struck There are twenty tons
Of brass upon the plant.
How Powder Is Made
The powder is made of sodium nitrate,
which comes from Peru; sulphur from
Louisiana and charcoal from Missouri.
The charcoal and sulphur are put into
great iron drums and chunks Of steel
all night and by morning the steel balls
have reduced the charcoal and sulphur
to an impalpable black powder. This Is
put In bags and goes up the hillside
to the four Incorporating mills.
Each mill has a pan" nine feet
across, shaped exactly like a milk pan,
with a floor Of steel plate. In this pan
two great steel rollers, six feet in dla-
meter, each with 24-inch face and
weighing thirteen tons apiece, roll
around and around upon the bed plate.
The charcoal, sulphur and nitrate So
dium Is dumped into the pan. For two
hours the rollers revolve and thoroughly
mixes and incorporates" 1t.
The mixture goes next to the press
where 1t Is poured into long box set
full of aluminium plates two inches
apart. Hydraulic pressure squeezes It
into cakes twenty-four inches square
and an inch thick
The cakes go to the corning mill
where they are ground into grains of
different size, the largest about the size
of kernels of corn. These are shoveled
into bags and are wheeled around the
hillside to another mill where they go
into cylinders and revolve in plumbago
until they generate a heat of 100 to 200
degrees Each grain takes on q high
polish from the coating of plumbago
which preserves the powder grain and
makes it sell more readily. Next they
go to the separator which asserts the
grain into nine different sizes. Here the
powder Is packed into metal cans each
holding twenty-five pounds, and these
cans are stored in the magazine, ready
for market
w. H. Gaffett is the superintendent of
this plant of the Excelsior Powder COM
pany. He has been making powder all
his life.
aren't you afraid Of lt?" he was
asked.
"Well, I'd be fool If I said I wasn't"
he answered. "But I'm fatalist. Every
man will die the way the Lord intended
him to. That's my philosophy, and so !
go around this powder mill with that in
mind"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09
OTHER ATTRACTIONS NOW

From the attraction of election re-
turns Los Angeles readers now will
turn to another feature of the news
papers. This is the feature which tells of
store and shop displays Of goods neces-
sary for the change in weather condi-
tions that Is likely to occur at any time.
The autumn thus far has been prac-
tically continuation of summer, but
we are well along in November now and
chilly weather with rain accompanl-
ment is due.
1t is fact which inspection quickly
demonstrates that the Los Angeles
shopping districts never were so at
tractive as they are this fall. There
are more stores and shops than ever
before caused by the establishment of
many new ones during the present year,
and several of the old ones have been
enlarged and improved recently. The
stocks of goods also appear to be larger
and more varied, more alluring to the
eyes of customers. 1t is a fair infer
ence, also, that the sharp competition
caused by the great rivalry among
dealers will insure prices satisfactory
to buyers.
Progressive retail dealers understand
the Importance of the scriptural in
junction that it is folly to put a light
under a bushel." Instead they illumi-
nate newspaper pages with attractive
descriptions of the handsome and use
full goods adorning their shelves and
counters. together with frequent state
ments OF prices as guides to prudent
purchasers.
In determining just where the lumi-
nous announcements shall be placed
the discerning dealer selects the kind
of newspaper that is recognized as a
welcome family visitor, fit to be read
by every member of the family, and
with an established character for hon
esty, truthfulness and reputation for
printing all news suitable for the home
circle.
These circumstances lead to the large
and rapidly growing use of The
Herald's advertising columns by pro-
gressive dealers who have learned by
experience in what channels the light
of newspaper publicity is most eff
fective.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

OPSTy
We ben t. the opery, Marthy an me;
Th' gorgeousest sight thet We ever did see.
Th' theayter looked like great big bal
loon,
An say, 1t was packed full from break
fas' t. noon.
TIL wimmin was plenty, a-showin' their
necks
(But Marthy objected t. my wearin' specs)
Their gowns, they was scandalous, I'm
here t. tell,
Th' way they was cut back an for'ard
as well.
Th' men was all clad in billed shirts an
black cloes
An no one could find any objections t
TIL curtin went up an the flddlers all
played.
They said they was playin', but great
light o. days.
thought they was tunin'! And fellers
come out
And filed all tn stage an lawsee. how
they'd shout
You say that was singln? Well, we'll!
You don't say?
Now who ever heard o. men singin' that
way2
You couldn't decipher one word that they
said
1t was all in Dago? Well, you strike
me dead.
No wonderl Say, Marthy, that opery's
all Dutch
Am 1 goin' back agin? There? Well,
not much!
w. H. c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09
WELL DONE. CITY COUNCIL

The city council, as is said OF good
wine, improves with age. AS it nears
the end of it's official career it is doing
some things that are especially meri-
torious. For example, there are not
many acts in it's record of nearly two
years that are more creditable than one
adopted last Monday-namely. the ad-
dtion of more than one-third to the
effective force of the police service.
And the conspicuously good feature
of that act is the provision whereby
the entire expense of the increase will
be borne by the saloon and wholesale
liquor trade.
Only the most feeble kick" was
raised from the outside when that
proposition was under discussion by the
council. That was single-voiced pro-
test from the wholesale liquor deal
ers, based on the ground that the old
license tax was "all the traffic would
bear" TO borrow a favorite Southern
Pacific railway maxim. But the undis-
puted fact that would-be wholesalers
are tumbling over one another in ef-
forts to procure licenses and that ex-
traordinary prices are demanded for
those already in force proves the fall
lacy OF that plea.
1t is righteous provision which
makes the chief source of crime I'm Los
Angeles pay the cost OF protecting So
ciety from crime literally stimulated
by that source. The experience OF San
Francisco during the suspension of
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

Theodore A. Bell conducted magnifl-
cent campaign and so impressed him
self upon the good opinion of the peo-
pie that everybody has a word of praise
for him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

The non-partisan campaign will be
formally opened tomorrow night at
simpson auditorium. where Lee c.
Gates and other nominees will address
the people. There should be a rousing
meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

Hearst and Herrin, the twin iniqui-
ties of California. defeated the state
Democratic ticket in spite of the pub
lie sentiment against them. Another
illustration of bossism and machinery.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

New York is to spend S161 900, 900 to
bring water into that city from above
Peekskill. Los Angeles viii spend
S23,OOO,OOO to bring water many times as
far. VIII the Snooze kindly note?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

The opening last night of the splen-
did new edifiee, the Temple auditorium,
was a local event OF great Importance
and significance. The building is the
finest and largest Of its kind west Of
Chicago and It's completion enables Los
Angeles once more TO point out the
truly metropolitan character OF this
city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

However Chief Weatherman Moore
can take bitter revenge for the repri-
mand he is to get Think of the
weather he can turn on If his dander
gets up.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09
Pi-LineS and Pick-QJpS
The Opera Has onsnsd

The Opera Has Opened
Inc opera has opened; the women. gor-
seous gowned,
rllleu tier on tier and boxes: the men
all sat around
Ine costumes, they were beauties and
al caused many a pang
amongst their nearest neighbors. The
singers? oh, they sang!
The Jewels were so numerous they shone
like many a star.
While cleaning shoulders made it look
spectacular;
The men seemed tired and sleepy-lke
they didn't give a hang.
The opera has opened. Yes. The sing
ers2 oh, they sangl
Why not have a reunion of p,ep
not wearing college degrees or hero
medals?
The Vanderbllts have always rather
looked down on the Goulds, but these
international divorces tend to reduce
them ali to the same leved
j. Ogden Armour wants to keep the
boys on the farm Yes-to raise more
hogs for Armour to kill.
A London doctor says every man
should have silent hour at home
Where?
Many barkeep has been life saver.
but gets no hero medal.
Palm-How many wives must a man
nave to have one too many?
Pepper-One.
Which is better--to call a man the
liar? ~
That new magazine for the blind
how'll 1t print actress pictures?
An army officer has lived in New
York with five children on 81 a week
Usual rate there is SO a minute.
Will the Marlboroughs gold-plate
that family skeleton?
Poppy-He's the funniest fellow go-
ing.
Magnolia-Yes, but he never goes.
A New York man took four days in
Philadelphia to spend $500. Philadel-
phia always was slow.
Upton is to be "angel" to n. cbicago
singer That's as costly as backing a.
yacht, and even more remorseft1l.
The president doesn't want husband
and wife in the government service
Backing the stork again.
1t is better to give than to regret.
Orange-Why did you give up the law
business?
Lemon-I've gone into the rich SON.
in-law business.
England is talking about the "ioyless
American face" Ever see us on nav
day?
Guatemala must wait for annexation
We've too few lid holders.
Hearst is now known by the epithets
has has made.
The Cuban congress reports a deficit
Cuba Is rapidly becoming American
lied.
Secretary Wilson says that there are
penitentiaries for trusts" Yes, but
nave you seen any trusts behind the
bars?
The man whose wife is $50 angry she
can't talk' is often envied.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

Chief Weather Sharp Moore is to be
reprimanded. Considering the brand of
weather he hands out to the east he
should be-or worse.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

But if the Standard Oil really wants
to be philanthropic, let it reduce the
price of it's products to the consumer.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

Young Garfield is to. enter the cabi-
net. 1t is to be hoped he will do bet
ter there than he did in getting" the
beef trust.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

The Republican machine is worried,
even though victorious. Think what it
would feel like had it been beaten
and be sorry it wasn't.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

Only So per cent of those registered
voted Tuesday. That shows how dis
gusted good Republicans were over the
machine ticket.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

A cablegram from Honolulu states
that Democratic gains were made
everywhere in Hawaii" Thanks
thanks.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

Don't you like the S. P. machine to
run over you? Then why did you vote
to permit it?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

The Standard Oil is raising wages
The raise in prices to meet it will be
announced soon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

The Democratic motto is: Don't give
up the ship"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

The S. P. is handing San Pedro lem
ons just now. The S. P. feels naughty
since its victory.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

cess of retiring DOC" Houghton to
private life.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

No, Hearst will not run again-not
If the people know it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

Funny; married life about ruined his
wife.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

With eggs at so cents a dozen, even
"ham" actors feel safe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

Every return that comes in from New
York makes Hearst's reputation the
more decisive and emphatic.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

Will Hearst put the stripes back on
Murphy once more?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

"Will somebody kindly tell me who
hit me?"-Hahn.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

Next we vote to take in more terri
tory and add to our greatness.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

Hartman wears "the smile that
won't come off" now
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

Hearst is Hoist in New York now
by his own mine.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

Just what will Abe Ruef get from
the incoming administration?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

Non-partisans can get considerable
comfort out of the election, even If not
complete victory.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

No more Dear Walter" letters for
Hahn.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

Hearst and Herrln are to blame.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

Eldridge is elected. So is Ascot.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09
LIVING IN CONSTANT DREAD OF DEATH
FROM the Kansas City star.

Men Of Steadily
II
IL From he Rans CITY Star
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

Now hear Hearst yell "fraudi"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

Candidate-You have not any doubt a.
70 my character, have your
Voter-Oh! no, OF course not.
for me3
votsr-Bseauss l have no doubt Al 10
your character.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09

Where am 1 at?"-Hahn.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09
BY VOKES

1IONE1@ I y IT1IG 4 O13E n
Jiggs-The courts have decided that a
passenger travelling on pass can re-
ligence OF the train crew.
Jaggs-Yes,- know; but how do you
get the pass7
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09
Population of Los Angeles. Isl .463

I'VE done it."-Abe Ruef.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-09
Uncle Hiram at the "opery"

The man whose wife is $50 angry she
can't talk" is often envied.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-04-05
Amusemonu
Grand Opera Concert.

Under the name, The National
Grand Opera company, a small, but
select company Of singers gave 4
pleasing evenings entertainment at
the Greeley opera house Monday
evening. The two heavy numbers
on the program were the scenes from
Parsifal and Faust and were well
rendered, although the solo numbers
really took better than the purely
operatic. The female voices were
more pleasing than the male voices,
and of better quality, but the espe-
cial star of the evening was Mile.
Rose Sicardi, a little lady violinist,
who is without doubt one of the
very best lady violinists in the
country, and it would take a mighty
good man to follow. her through some
of her work on that instrument.
Altogether the company deserved
a much larger audience, but then
who in Greeley ever heard OF the
National Grand Opera company until
it was advertised here.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-04-05
the CLUBS
North Side Country Club.

The North Side Country Club held
its last meeting Friday afternoon,
March %, at the home Of Mrs. l.
Reinks.
The roll call was responded to by
humorous anecdotes.
Mrs. Ella Witter not being pres
ent Mrs. B. Reinks read her paper
on 1.-THE Cars of the Nineteenth
Century," which was treated in a
very able manner.
Mrs. Margaret Hopkins gave the
club a graphic description of the
Home Life of Nobility and Peas
ant"
Mrs. Blanche Fitch read paper
on "Tolstoi and His Work." The
paper vas unusual in its fair and in
dependent discernment Of the char
acter and genius of the writer.
Dainty refreshments were served
by the hostess after which the club
adjourned to meet April 6 with Mrs.
Deffke.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-04-05
Rheumatism Makes Life Miserable

A happy home is the most valu-
able possession that is within the
reach of mankind, but you cannot
enjoy its comforts If you are suffer
ing from rheumatism. You throw
aside business cares when you enter
your home and you can be relieved
from those rheumatic pains also by
applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
One application will give you relief
and its continued use for q short
time will bring about a permanent
cure. For sale by all druggists.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-04-05
THE USUAL GRlST
City Council Has Many Routine
Matters

The city council at its meeting
Tuesday evening passed resolution
favoring the opening of the little
park near the depot. as according to
the plans of the G. & S. railroad and
Messrs. G. II. Wolfe, Joseph Woolf
and others. The resolution stipu-
lates that If the c. & S. will keep
the park in shape. and thu citizens
committee will defray the expense
Of tapping mains and laying piping
in the park and pay for the water
used the first year, the city will fur
nish water free for the park after
Jan. l, 1907.
l. Rothschild as a committee from
the Commercial Club waited on the
council in regard to the construction
of stone sidewalks in the city. Moth
ing definite was done.
d. A. Camfield asked permission
to extend the curb line at the Oasis
hotel outside Of the trees. Left to
committee on streets.
l. D. Glazier and others asked for
the opening Of Fifteenth sJreet be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh avenue,
which will probably be done.
Otis Johnson and others asked to
have Fourteenth street opened from
the railroad to First avenue. Re-
frered to com mittee.
T. Fl. Roseman's resignation as
nightwatch was accepted and Frank
NJ. Hurd was appointed in his place.
Reports Of treasurer, clerk and
marshal we're read and accepted.