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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
FREIGHT RATE BILL

Senator Tillman of South Carolina
yesterday presented to the senate his
views on the Hepburn measure for the
regulation of freight rates, during
which he took occasion to say that the
bill should be amended in some i'm
portant particulars, but that the
amendments should not be of charac-
ter to impair or prevent the accom-
pishment of the objects of the pro-
posed legislation.
"If any decision of the supreme court
should declare" said the senator, that
congress is powerless to grant speedy
relief through commission, it needs
no prophet to tell that an outburst of
surprise and indignation will sweep
over the country"
This remark was occasioned by the
question whether congress can limit
the jurisdiction of the circuit court,
or prohibit the circuit courts from
interfering with the orders of the in
terstate commerce commission by an
interlocutory order-a question which
would have to be determined by the
supreme court.
Another dangerous provision in the
bill, according to Senator Tillman, is
the requirement that the interstate
commerce commission shall determine
and prescribe what will, in its judg
ment, be the just and fairly remuner-
alive rate" He holds this language
to be ambiguous, because it does not
say whether the rate of remuneration
shall be based on the actual or the
fictitious value of the property
These two questions constitute the
storm center of the bill, as 1t is viewed
in the senate, both by it's apparent
friends and enemies. And it is evil
dent the discussion will he prolonged
and bitter. All the power of the cor
porations is being brought to bear
against the passage of the measure,
and there is grave danger apprehended
on the part of it's friends, that amend
ments now may result in it's defeat.
But chose who are responsible for
delay or inadequate legislation" says
Tillman, "will find that when at last
the foodgates of popular wrath and
are hoisted there will be
some fine grinding done"
There is no question on this point.
The people of this country demand
freight rate regulation. and they are
going to have it or change the face of
the political map. 1t well may be APP
pretended that in the event of failure
of such legislation as will satisfy the
people, the murmurings in favor of
government ownership of the railroads
will grow so loud and strong that such
a radical step may result Whether
the country is prepared for such ac-
ton may not cut an adequate figure.
Popular indignation is uppermost and
# congress is to represent the popular
sentiment and will, 1t must do some
thing promptly in aid of the people |
Or else it may be confronted with more
drastic legislation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
STREAMS HIGH AT STOCKTON
Break Ocurs in CaIaveras River-No
Cars Cross Mormon Channel
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOCIHI1'I EItSS,
STOCKTON, March 15.-The I'M
usually heavy rains in the mountains
of the streams in this vicinity and
they are carrying about all the water
they can hold. Mormon channel is
out of the banks at some points, but
this city has not been affected as yet.
There was a break tonight in the Gala
veras river, but the water ran into
canals and was carried off.
The street cars were not allowed to
cross Mormon channel this evening
owing to high water. The cold weather
will keep the snow from melting in
the mountains and there is little dam
ger of an overflow here as the water
will probably begin reCeding early to-
morrow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
RAILWAY BRIEFS

w. H. Davenport, general agent for
| the Colorado Midland with headquar-
ters at San Francisco, is in Los An
geles.
Mrs. B. r. Yoakum, wife of the
chairman of the executive committee
of the Rock Island and Frisco sys-
TENS, will arrive in Los Angeles within
a few days. Mr.. Yoakum will soon
come to the coast to accompany Mrs.
Yoakum on her return trip east.
e. NJ. Pomeroy, Pacific coast agent
for the Star Union line with head
quarters in San Francisco, is in Los
Angeles. Mr.. Pomeroy says that the
new offices of the Pennsylvania line
recently opened there are "out of
sight"
J. M. Rapege of Glendive. Mon
tana, superintendent of the Northern
Pacific railway, is in Los Angeles
calling upon a number of railroad
friends.
T. C. Dawson. recently appointed
general baggage agent of the Salt
Lake road to succeed e. B. Crandall
who has resigned, is in Los Angeles.
Charles D. Pike has been appointed
city passenger agent of the Salt Lake
road to succeed Charles H. Patton,
who has been promoted to travelling
passenger agent
Roy c. Bryant, formerly city passen-
ger agent of the Northern Pacific, has
been appointed city passenger agent
of the Great Northern.
Clyde Colby, Pacific coast agent for
the Erie Dispatch with headquarters
at San Francisco, is in Los Angeles.
A. C. Hilton, Pacific coast agent
for the Erie at San Francisco, Is here
on a business trip.
Members of the Pacific Coast asso-
citation of traffic men hold a meeting
at their headquarters in the Orpheum
building tonight
The general baggage agents, who
are now in session in Los Angeles,
will visit Catalina in body today,
going to San Pedro by way of the Salt
Lake route.
The Illinois Central has given notice
of the discontinuance of issuing bull
letin notices or making refunds on
tickets lost by passengers unless the
tickets are forwarded to the general
offices for redemption. This plan en-
tirely meets with the approval of local
passenger officials who consider that
bulletins in these cases are unnec-
essary.
On account of the increasing bust
ness in indianapolis it has been pro
nosed to build a belt line encircling
the city at a radium of fourteen miles
for both freight and passenger bust
ness. 1t would pass through fourteen
smaller cities and intersect fifteen
steam and eleven electric lines.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
SAFETY DEVICE is INTERESTING
Places Dispatcher In Touch With
Trains at Every Milepost

Railroad officials are interested in
a safety device by which train dis
patcher has control of trains on his
division over every mile of track. 1t
consists of a series of semaphores
placed at frequent intervals along the
track, which can be raised and low
cred by the dispatcher without leaving
his desk.
1t is proposed to use telephones in
connection with this device, so the con-
ductor of a train that has been stopped
can communicate with a dispatcher
and receive new orders. Moreover,
the agents at stations along the line
have control of the semaphores on
either side of them so that if they
see a train running under wrong orders
they can stop it at the next sema-
phore.
The mechanism of the new device is
simple, being operated by electricity
obtained from a half dozen dry bat
teries at each semaphore post. The
dispatcher is notified by a red light
on the switchboard in front of him
that the semaphore has been raised.
and when it is raised by station
agent along the line his attention is
called to it by the ringing of a bell.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
NURSES HIS CROUCH 20 YEARS
Ohio Man Sued for Divorce Only
Crowded at Her In All That
Time, Wife Says
Special to The Herald

Special to The Herald.
RAVENNA, o., March 15.-"We have
been married forty years, and for the
last twenty years have lived in the
same house, eaten at the same table
and have not spoken to each other in
that time. That is to say, 1 have not
spoken to him and he has done moth
ing more than growl out curses and
threaten to kill me-"
Mrs. Mary Ann Davis, who sued for
with her husband. She added:
81 am thankful to say l have not
heard what he said, because l have
been quite deaf for twenty-five years"
Mrs. Davis procured an injunction
restraining her husband from dispos-
ing of property.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

Citrus fruit growers of Southern
California have perfected their league
organization and are ready for bust
ness. They should force the fighting
by sending a small delegate at once
to Washington, where the very pres
ence of representatives of such a great
industry will have much bearing on
freight rate legislation. There is no
time to waste and what they propose
to do should be done quickly
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

Redding, Cal, man, attired in the
western evening dress CT Prince AL
bert and white vest, was requested to
leave the palm room at the Waldorf
Astoria, he says, because he was not
attired in full opera costume. He left
but returned later with an opera suit
that fairly dazzled them for richness
and beauty. You can't beat a Cali
fornian-especially when he has a gold
mine to sell
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

Pretty and prosperous Long Beach
has it's hands full just now with a
proposed boycott Of the Southern Pa
cifc railroad and a fight over the
liquor question. These two issues are
enough to keep a larger town than
Long Beach busy all summer. But
we have confidence that the people Of
that town will determine both ques-
tons properly.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
BOND COMPANY TROUBLED
Receiver Asked for Chicago Concern
Which Holds Millions BeIong-
ing to Investors
BY Associated Press.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, March 15.-
Charges of fraud and insolvency were
made in Il suit filed late yesterday af-
ternoon against the American Reserve
Bond company of Chicago, asking for
the appointment of a receiver for the
concern.
Millions of dollars belonging to in
vestors all over the United States are
involved in the suit. which was filed
in the United States court for the
eastern district of Kentucky.
The company is the largest and one
of the few remaining bond and in
vestment" and social investment"
companies which hourished so extern
sively in Kentucky for several years.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

"There is no logical relation be-
tween municipal and national politics."
says Secretary Taft, but the neces-
sity for maintaining party organiza-
tions renders it very difficult to secure
their practical separation" But this
will be accomplished in time. Munich
pal politics should be non-partisan, or
Independent, and cities will be mis-
governed until this condition is
brought about.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

Los Angeles teachers and the cham
Der of commerce are reminded that the
national educational convention will be
held in San Francisco from July Z to
IA. Not less than 10000 teachers are
expected to attend, and most of them
will come to Los Angeles if the proper
steps are taken to get them here.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
STORMS STILL
LOWERING NEAR
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS MAY
BE LOOKED FOR
Precipitation Up to p. m. Last Night
Was 1878 Inches as Compared
With 1878 Inches Last
Year

The precipitation for the last twen-
ty-four hours up to p. m. last night
was .03 of an inch. For the season
to date it is 1919 inches; for the cor
responding period last year, 1915
inches.
Following is the table for the rain
falls of the five preceding years:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
TIDES CAUSE MORE DAMAGE
Encroach the Length of the Bay at
Ocean Park
c.-.., - mi. 1r..,s
Special to The Herald.

OCEAN PARK, March ia strong
penetrating rain has been falling in
termittently since early today.
The business letup which has existed
since the beginning of last week $
storm continues, and conditions for a
change in the weather are not favor
able.
The tides have for several days been
encroaching the length of the bay, do
ing heavy damage to the board walk
at North Beach and further devasta-
ton of the beach south of Venice.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

Mayor McAleer and Dock" Hough-
ton have violently parted company,
This will be a good thing for the
mayor. Playing to the Houghton con-
tingency has been the cause of the
mayors past mistakes, and If he will
now be guided by his own good COM
mon sense he may have renewed hope
of the success of his administration.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

Another blizzard has the northeast
coast in its grip while even old Ken
lucky is covered with ice and the mint
the middle of March! And how the
fasteners dread to return to it. No
wonder so many of them don't.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

The union laborities are holding out
the olive branch of peace to the NJ. &
NJ. association. Evidently the profess
sional laborites find it lean picking in
Los Angeles and want to insure steady
jobs. Maybe they will go to work them
selves, then.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
Warm Ohio Politics
Nv. Associated Press.

WILMINGTON, o., March dc. j..
Hildebrand was today nominated as
a Republican candidate, to succeed
Congressman Scroggins from the Sixth
district and a rival convention VIII
meet at Xenia next Wednesday at
which it is expected Mr.. Scroggins
will be nominated.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
Moroccan Affair Unchanged

BY Associated Press.
ALGECIRAS, Spain, March 15.-The
Moroccan situation is unchanged. A
complete deadlock prevails. The con-
ference Is not holding any sessionsNand
IL is not known when the delegates
will reassemble. The interruption of
the discussions is due to the lack of
elasticity in the French and German
instructions.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

This being moving day at the library,
let us hope that none of the i'll feeling,
past unpleasantness or ghosts of for
mer rows will be taken into the new
quarters. Leave them in the city hall
attic with .-e bats and the rodents.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

A good roads convention is prom
ised Los Angeles soon. The crying
need Of Southern California is good
roads; the immense auto traffic de-
mands them, and their absence is a
direct loss of money. The whole of
this end of the state should be grid
ironed with them.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

The Los Angeles chamber of COM
merce has acted wisely in taking up
for immediate action the question of
boulevards to the sea and throughout
Southern California. 1t is a work that
will help people this section and do
more than any other one thing to give
Los Angeles a million population in a
short period of years.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

One telegraph company is about to
double its facilities between Los An
geles and the east, which means that
the other company will have to do
likewise. Then, with one-half rates
for night service, Los Angeles will he
thoroughly in the metropolitan class.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

The Los Angeles postoffice is to have
sixteen extra carriers. OF course these
are only a small percentage of the
extra men needed here, whom the
city will be a long time get
ting, because Washington utterly fails
to grasp the conditions here, but every
little bit helps"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
Arguing Against Packers
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO. March 15.-District At
torney Morrison continued his argu-
ment in the packers case today. The
basis of his contentious, that the pack
ers are not entitled to immunity, is
that under the rulings of the supreme
court of the United States corpora
ton cannot be granted immunity.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
MIXED the Windy City
Bv Associated Press.

DAYTON, o., March 15.-Dalton 3.
white, the last of gang of forgers
that has operated extensively in Chi
cago. st. Louis and New York, was
arrested Saturday at Lima and con-
fined in this city White said he
cleared up about $4,000 before leav-
| ING Chicago.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

San Francisco is showing spas
modic desire to get good all of a sud-
den. The Fog City should have had
her spasm of virtue before the last
city election, when she had a chance.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
MOUNT HAMILTON DRENcHED
San Jose Reports Total of More Than
Eleven Inches of Rain
By Associated Press.

BY AssOCIdIeu PTess.
SAN JOSE, Cal, March 15.-sixty-
hundredths of an inch of rain fell here
last night making a total of 11.2O
inches for the season. Mist and show
ers prevail today.
on Mount Hamilton $50 inches fell
yesterday afternoon and last. night
and indications today are for snow
on the main ranges.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

The city assessor defiantly declares
he will tax any old auto he finds, re-
CARELESS of ownership. The city as
SCISSOR may necessarily have to be run
over by an auto yet, before he will
be good.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

Senator Plat says Senator DePhew
is really i'll. Senator Plat isn't very
much better. What disgrace for the
Empire state to be misrepresented by
two such old "hasbeens!"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

A movement is starting to stop
swearing in the streets of Los Angeles.
1t is commendable in every way; there
is less cause for swearing in Los An
geles than in any city on the map.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
Fire Damages Hotel
By Associated Press.

COLFAX, Wash, March 15-The
new Hotel Colfax was badly damaged
by fire today. The loss on the build
ing. which is owned by II. w. Living
stone is about $4,000, with $SoVo lnsur-
ance, and the loss ON contents is ABOUT
$40 600 more.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
SAN BENlTo DAM THREATENED
River Near San Jose Higher Than at
Any Time in Fifteen Years
By Associated Press.

by AssUVIttIUU T IVfh'
SAN JOSE, March ia special dis
patch from HOLSTER to the Mercury
says that the San Benito river dam.
from which water is taken to irrigate
1000 acres of land below, will prob
ably go out before night.
The river is carrying more water
than at any time for fifteen years, be-
ing fully 400 feet in width and several
feet deep.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
Injured in Car Collision


SAN FRANCISCO, March 15,-In a
collision between a Ninth street cable
car and an eastbound Mission trolley
last night, Arthur Bergren, 10 years
leg crushed and broken below the
knee.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
Population of Los Angeles 2Ol.249

Senator Beveridge seems to be the
"Dock" Houghton of the United States
senate-with apologies to Beveridge.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
Hawkeyes to Fight Bill

DES MONIES, Ia, March 15-At
a meeting of the representatives of 800
Independent telephone companies of
Iowa today, the organization of a
quarter million corporation to fight
the Bell Telephone company in this
state was started.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

owing to the rush of business the
ern California Music company will be
open Wednesday and Saturday evenings
for the accommodation Of Herald Sub
scribers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
Pi-LineS and Pick-Ups
Our Unpopular Song Galaxy. No. %
THE DOCKING OF DOCK"
Words by Adam Phool. Music by

Our unpopular Song Galaxy. No. 23
THE DOCKING OF DOCK"
Words by Adam Phool. Music by
A. Donkey.
Time was when they were brothers in
the cause of labor grand;
When they would fight all night, with
wagglng jaws,
To show the faithful unionist the graft
that lay to hand,
And how to strike and yet evade the
laws.
CM1nor0 They knew no other mission-at
least twas so, they said
IMAM to give up their lives to labor's
cause!
They ran upon a ticket-'twas printed all
in red
GA tempo) Elected twas, tho none
knew why it was.
Chorus (Valse tempo:t
But now, alas, tits different,
For they are enemies;
Dock went into his office fine.
The mayors nose to squeeze:
They had a Jawing match for fair,
And then f1stic bout-(barber shop
chord here)
3 X,
The mayor threw our Dock" out!
II
oh cruel twas for one so strong with
boilermaker Drawn,
To tackle one of such a frail physique;
But mebbe Dock" I'm jaw makes up all
that he lacks in might,
For easily he talks on by the week.
Minor0 And once in hist'ry we are
told of awful slaughter brought
On heathens by youth who made a
sneak;
Armed with the jawbone of an ass, he
fearful vengeance took
"a tempo) Now could it be this struck
our mayor so meek?
Chorus: But now, etc.
III
The cruel story is not told in detail, but
they say
The mayor was red as any old dead
beet;
The while the color left Docks face,
and he was ashy-pale-
Perhaps his cold chill extended to his
feet!
(Minor0 But in the ranks of labor's
cause there's mourning all the WHILE
To think that models of their kind
should meet
In fistic combat vigorous, and neither
one should Stay!
"a tempo) To think the mayor and
Dock" each other'd eat!
Chorus: But now, etc.
1t is up to the baggage men to have
a smashing good time while in Los
Angeles.
But IL they had only combined Arbor
day with st. Patricks, what time
we might have had. They're both
green, too.
Orange-Speaking of that Fourth
street tunnel
Lemon-Great bore, amt it?
The snowstorm in Washington, how
ever, isn't going to make congress
look any more unsullied.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
Ben Bolt a Wonder

Belt Bolt must have been quite
fellow. It's a pity he didn't hand down
the recipe by which he made sweet
Alice weep with delight when he gave
her smile, and tremble with fear at
his rown."-Holton, Kas., Signal.
seantor Platt says Senator DePhew
is sick But he isn't half as sick as
the country is of him.
A New York woman wants j. p.
Morgan's life. We don't; let him give
us his money and he can keep his old
life as long as he lives.
A Philadelphia paper is conducting
a symposium on insomnia. How use
less in Philadelphia.
Justice Deuel. won't resign, as "his
health is splendid" 1t isn't a mark
er TO his nerve, however.
No wonder Waldorf Astor doesn't
like his sons fiancee. She's an Amer
lean.
Boni's father has written a play He
might call it 1.-THE Lost Meal Ticket"
or Back to the Free Lunch"
Secretary Taft says he is not running
for president. No, he's too fat to run,
but he might Waddle.
Arbor Day
Plant we a tree!
And let it's branches spread
Till it makes grateful shade above thy
head;
Then in this sunshine land men we will
bless
For helping them in day of their Distress
Plant we a tree!
Plant We a tree!
And underneath its boughs
In days to come shall we find room 60
house
The brood that grows about ye-branches
all,
That God alone can cut off or make fall!
Plant we a tree.
w, II. c.,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

The snowstorm in Washington. how
ever, isn't going to make congress
look any more unsullied.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16
SAN PEDRO TIDE TABLE
March.

Do you love music? If SO get n
tTalk-o-Phone free Of The HERALD.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

Orange-Speaking of that Fourth
street tunnel.
Lemon-Great bore, amt it?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-16

Seantor Plat says Senator DePhew
is sick. But he isn't half as sick as
the country is of him.