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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17
BARON BUSCH AS CUPID

AT last the truth Is out in the VIII
helmina Busch and Lieut.. Scharrer
case" The arrival Of Papa Busch in
his private car sheds vast deal Of
light on the affair and puts quite
different face on things. In fact, he
stands an excellent chance of acting as
Cupid rather than as the irate father.
This also explains the lateness of his
coming and the lack of worry on the
part of everyone most intimately con-
cerned, for fear the dashing army
officer and the fair maiden would elope.
For the first utterance Of the mighty
brewer is that the army man has not
yet asked his daughter for her hand!
This is indeed a surprse-quite an
unpleasant one, especially to the "yel-
lows They have had Miss wilhel-
nina eloped with, have depicted her
eluding her fierce father. have pity.
ingly expatiated on the rough course
of true love and have Mortified over the
revenge that Herr Adolphus would
have when he reached the land of
eternal sunshine. And now Herr Busch
merely laughs and declares that
Scharrer has not even proposed.
But where does this leave the bold
German hussar? Has he been dangling
all this time at his lady loves apron
strings, afraid to speak his mind? If
so, where lies the boasted valor of the
kaisers soldiery? Was he dazed by the
Croesus-like wealth of the brewer
baron, or dazzled by the blue eyes of
his lovely daughter, into forgetting
that boldness which belongs to son
of Mars? Did he emulate the bluff
Miles Standish and lack or fear a John
Alden, and not having the nerve to ask
in proper person the boon he craved
did he merely let affairs drift and leave
public sentiment to bring about a re-
suit he longed for but dared not resolve
himself?
Papa Busch says he has no objections
to soldier son~in-law, and the Busch
ogre Vanishes into thin air. Will
Scharrer, now that he knows this,
brace UP and speak for himself,
john or must we look upon the
vaunted brashness Of the llaiser's mill
tary men as so much "hot air." to
evaporate before the vision of a lovely
woman's eyes?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17
MILLI0NAIRES IN POOL GAME
One Pittsburg Player Had Two
"Scratches," Which Cost
Him $4,000

Special TO The Herald.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 16.-Pittsburg
amateur pool players, each of whom can
sign his check for from one million 10
eight million dollars, have finished what
is considered the most expensive series
Of pool games on record. There We're
four participants in the play of 5o0
points. One player, having accepted
several wagers, is said to have lost
$4,000 and gossip leaking out at the
Duquesne club, the home of wealthy
Pittsburg bachelors, where the games
were played, would indicate that over
$150O00 changed hands.
One game lasted ten hours and was
witnessed by forty wealthy men, nearly
all of whom CHANGED large sums on the
ability of their friends to land the nee
essary number of balls in the right
pocket. 1t is asserted that one player
SCRATCHED twice at the critical stage
and that this accident cost in the neigh
borhood of $4,000. Pittsburg million
aires have generally adopted the game
of pool and there are hundreds OF ex-
pert players here. The recent Duquesne
club match, however, is said to have
eclipsed in excitement any affair of the
kind ever pulled off here.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17
A SECESSION MOVEMENT

Information from Reno and the mid
die eastern border of California gives.
details of movement looking to the
secession of Alpine, Mono and Inyo
counties and their attachment to the
state of Nevada.
These three counties run along the
southwestern Nevada state line for
distance of $50 miles. Alpine county
contains 40 square miles, with popu
latiOn of 500; Mono contains 1920
square miles and 2167 people; Inyo
contains 1924 square miles and APT
people. Hence the total territory in
volved amounts to 14,024 square miles
Of area, with a population of 6953.
Why should this really vast territory
claimed that historically those coun-
ties are identified with Nevada affairs
and that their people cannot even reach
the capital of California without pass
ing through Nevada.
Does that sound reasonable as an ex
cuse for secession? Do they constitute
good causes for leaving the state with
which those counties have always been
connected and associating themselves
with a neighboring state? Hardly.
Else why shouldn't Eldorado county
join the movement for even Lake Ia
hoe lies one-half over the Nevada line.
There is "a niger in the woodpile."
Mining men of Nevada believe that the
stretch of Sierra Nevada foothills-the
Panamint, White Argus and Pinto
understanding through Mono and
Inyo counties into San Bernardino
county and thence into Arizona, con-
tain more gold and copper than Cali
fornia has yet seen. The mineral
wealth of the west will yet be found
in these counties. 1t is practically
demonstrated now. All it needs for
development is, railroad transportation
and capital, both of which are now
reaching into that territory. Mineral
ogists are united in the opinion that III
this direction lie the continuing assures
that run south from Reno through Vir-
ginia City to Stanislaus, and that the
same deposit is being found in re-
markedly straight line through Mex
leo.
Nevada has long coveted this east
ern section of Southern California.
The people Of that state know the
wealth it contains and it's addition to
Nevada would not only enlarge its
territory and increase it's population,
but with Death valley and the Pana-
mint range would again startle the
world in the production of gold.
Inyo county is just now disturbed
and somewhat inclined to resentment
over the Los Angeles proposition to
run the Owens river into this section
for water and power purposes. Some
of the Nevada people have evidently
seized upon this unrest to make trouble
and accomplish the object that has long
been I'm their minds.
But they cannot win. California
is equally alive to the riches and
beauties OF Alpine. Mono and Inyo.
Their people are her people. They
have lived together In peace and
prosperity these many years and now
that California capital is pushing rail-
roads into those counties and furnish
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

The San Jacinto Register says ut is
not generally understood among the
real estate men of Los Angeles that
we possess a rich dairying section out
here in the eastern corner of the San
Jacinto valley" And then II asks:
How are we to educate those misin-
formed realty menu" Our good Regis
ter friend is making the same mistake
that was made by Oakland and other
northern cities. The Los Angeles real
estate dealers generally are familiar
with the beauties and resources of San
Jaeinto, but they are not immigration
agents. II San Jaeinto has land to
sell at fair prices and in large guam
titles it can get a hearing in Los An
geles. But the real estate dealers OF
this city are the busiest men on earth,
having no time or disposition to pick
cut lands flowing with milk and honey
for distribution among half-frozen
fasteners unless the land can be
quickly plated and sold, Talk BUSH
ness aud watch EN- come.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17
IN 1850

While the autos dashed on their mad
career
With a terrible "honk. honk" bark
And the airships tipped through the at
mosphere
Marked: Saturn to Central Park;
While the whistles shrieked and the
whole ground creakcd
\ IS the ira ins underneath IL ran,
And policemen swore mid the traffics
roar,
| suddenly spled a man
OF that antiquated
Decimated,
Hunted and hated
Clan,
The genus pedestrian.
And while l looked he murmured "Ah!"
| lodged an old airship that
Describing neat parabola
Most affably brushed my hat
And just as he spoke he cracked a joke
And lodged balloon and ran
From 2 train of cars that was bound
Then he laughed and again began:
''Yod have contemplated
The sole belated
I'aeXtripated
OF habits pedestrian"
stopped my electric cab and said:
"'Tfs better to whiz or fly
Fer If you do not you'll soon be dead
And 'tisn't good form 10 die"
But he lifted his tile with friendly
And his talking as follows ran
(While he made dive and escaped
From laundering auto van)
oh, I'm that very
InSedcntary
Agile Amer-
Can,
The final pedestrian"
-Thos. II. Ybarra. In New York Times,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17
GOES FAR FOR SAKE OF A DIME
Woman Who Was SwIndIed by a Jocu-
lar Druggist Travels Far to
Prosecute Him
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CHILLICOTHE, o., Feb. 16.-Because
Mrs. e. r. Payne, Minneapolis
authoress, went all the way to Column
bus to prosecute him after being swim
died out of 10 cents, George w. Barn
hard, a Chillicothe, o.. druggist, was
fined $50 and costs i'm the federal court
on the charge of fraudulent use of the
mails.
When BARNARD learned that one of
the witnesses against him had come all
the way from Minnesota he realized
how serious the complaint was regarded
by the government, and he pleaded
guilty.
Mrs. Payne was not only the chief
witness, but the cause Of the prosecu-
ton. She saw an advertisement offer
ing for 10 cents TO give a certain
remedy for discriminating red ants.
She sent to Barnhardt for it.
This was the reply:
"Saturate sponge with sweet oil, let
ants swarm on sponge, and then throw
sponge and ants into the fire."
Mrs. Payne has sense of humor. but
this did not touch it. She wrote to the
pos toffice inspectors about 1t, and they
went after the druggist. She says she
acted because Of the principle Of the
thing and not because she was out 10
cents.
II think l deserve a great deal OF
credit. This man has been conducting
this fake for thirty years 1 am told, and
/ would rather fight ants a lifetime
than to see the women of the country
imposed upon in this way"
did the sweet oil and sponge do the
work." Mrs. Payne was asked
"If 1 would pour molasses over the
pantry the molasses would catch and
hold the ants, Of course, but II required
no brains on the part of BARNARD TO
conceive such a scheme"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17
roo MUCH POLITICS

There is only one thing troubling the
great municipality Of Los Angeles-too
much politics.
IL disreptable saloons are allowed to
Keep open, some one has "a pull
II gambling is permitted in certain
quarters. the person most interested Is
"a member of the push"
II the mayor and city council cannot
agree on a board of public works, it Is
because of a fight between the rival
factions of the Republican machine.
If the owens river water project is in
serious danger, politics is responsible.
Every city official, from Mayor Nc
Aleer down to the janitor is standing
in awe of some political boss or trying
to evade the dictates and demands of
the machine.
Who is to blame for all this? Why
the people of Los Angeles--the tax
payers-the voters.
What is the remedy?
A determination on the part of all
citizens who have at heart the growth
and prosperity of this city to unite in
an independent movement that will cut
out the politicians the political Bosses
the grafters and the machine from mu-
nicipal affairs.
That's the remedy.
Politics has no business in the admin
istration of great city. or even of a
small city. We can fight each other on
national and state platforms and get
along very WELL but when it comes
right down to our own civic household
we must select the best men for city
officials, regardless of politics.
A Democratic city convention is not
likely to choose the best men, the most
capable, the most honest. And a Re-
publican city convention is even less
likely to do it.
The people of Los Angeles are making
the mistake of tying up to party pol
itics in municipal affairs. They have
and it's a whirlwind, all right.
This great and beautiful city, known
throughout the world for it's climate, its
enterprise and its marvellous growth, is
actually found to be handicapped and
held back by horde of pinhead pol
lticians who hold the rens of municipal
government. They may not be in Of
flee themselves, but they boss and direct
the man who is.
It's measly shame; "A shame that
should redden the face of every citizen
of this delicious and delightful city.
And the peril is large and imminent
1t is not matter for rhetoric or fervid
debate. A crisis is impending and
great will be the fall of the political
cardhouse.
The time is fast approaching when
we must look about for another set of
city officials. A Republican conven-
ton will promptly give us worse set
interspersed with wild theorists. A
Democratic convention is not likely to
do any better.
The people of Los Angeles, regardless
of politics, would better take-tilen mat
ter into their own hands.
Think it over!
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17
ROUGH ROAD FOR CUPID
Jail Is the Portion OF a Russian Who
Eloped Twice From Europe
to America

Special TO The Herald.
WILK ESBARRE, Pa, Feb. 10
Stanley. Hule, "a Russian soldier, made
love to Miss Tofila Pecolus, a Polish
girl, when his regiment was stationed
in Poland three years ago. Hule won
her consent to wed, but was ordered
out of the house by her father, who de-
clared she should never marry Rus
sian. The two then eloped to this coun-
try, but We're captured when they
reached New York and sent back under
arrest. Hule escaped in Germany,
saved money again, and three weeks
ago they eloped the second time, reach
ed New York safely and came on to
Edwardsville, near here, where the girl
has relatives.
They arrived ON Monday and were to
have been married today, but her rela-
tives opposed the match, and Hule was
finally involved in fight, arrested
and this morning, weeping bitterly, was
taken to jail in default of bail.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

The board Of education stoutly main
tains that 1t will proceed as quickly
as money is available, to erect school
buildings according to schedule, and as
rapidly as possible-barley fields or
no barley fields. And that's right.
People naturally expect members of
the board of education to have more
sense than the wrangling, quarreling
political boards that undertake to at
tend to municipal affairs. The present
school board was chosen and elected
without regard to politics. 1t has been
and should continue to be striking il
lustration of Independence in civic gov
eminent. In its every act and deed it
is expected to point a moral and
adorn a tale" 1t stands for some
thing.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

The Tulare Register, referring to The
Herald's Democratic plan of meeting a
Republican party rent into warning fac
tons with a Democratic party har-
monious and true, says the only thing
1T can see in the way of success is
the utter impossibility of bringing about
the aforesaid happy conditions" But
is not the Republican party already
rent into warning factions? And is not
the Democratic party rapidly harmon
izing? None so blind as those who will
not see.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

Evidences are not lacking, even at
this early date" says the Santa. Ana
Bulletin, that the Republican party
In California is in distress" Worse
than that, neighbor. 1t has been scut-
tied and is on the road to Davy Jones
locker. And the Bulletin is right in
this: "All this means an opportunity
for the Democracy which it is APP
parently getting ready to grasp. It's
going to be Democratic year, any
how" That's the talk. Harmony
hustle and enthusiasm viii win this
fight
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17
MAKING PLANS
FOR SAN|TAR|UM
YOUNG WOMEN START WORTHY
PROJECT
Will Establish Place Where Tubereu.
Iosis Patients May Be Treated.
Rich and Poor to
Fare Alike

If the efforts Of four young women
now in Los Angeles, prove successful
Southern California will have a new
and modern tuberculosis sanitarium
planned after the famous Battle Creek
institution.
Iona Linda, Paradise valley and
Glendale sanitariums are institutions
for treating chronic diseases that are
not contagious. Tuberculosis is, there
fore, excluded from these homes and
last year two hundred patients with
this disease were turned away.
Miss Edna Kilbourn Miss l.. Osborn
Dr. II. I. Gilbert and Miss Louise
Wurtz, four young women formerly
connected with Battle Creek sanitarium
have been working for several weeks
past to put their plans for a new SAM
tarium before the public
Those at the head of the project have
selected tract of land fifty miles east
Of Los Angeles in the foothills of the
San Bernardino range as the best site
for the home on account Of its climatic
conditions and of its isola ton. which
would prevent it's being Objectionable
to residents of the district. The tract
comprises seventy acres of fertile valley
land valued at $4,000.
Plan to Establish Tent Coloney
The plan is to establish tent colony
together with the sanitarium, which is
to be run with the same methods as
those used at Battle Creek.
The young women say they are willing
to give their time and the benefit of
their experience to the work until it is
established and they are seeking to
interest the general public.
Il think the people ought to take an
active interest in work that means
so much to our country" said one of
the young women. THE government
takes care of the leper and provides for
its soldiers who have tuberculosis, but
there has been no help given to the
great mass of victims of this awful
disease
1t is the intention of the young women
to make the home so pleasant as to
attract the wealthy sick and yet be
able to care for the poor who come
for aid Thus they hope to make it a
self-supporting home for all who are
afflicted with tuberculosis.
1--WE have no idea of making money"
said Miss Kilbourn. "All the earnings
will be used for the support of the
poor"
The project needs money to start it,
however, and the promoters ask for
the support of the public. Others from
the east viii join the young women as
soon as their plans are developed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

ing the sinews OF war for the develop
ment of their mineral wealth, no reason
exists why they should be added to the
territory OF Nevada
They belong essentially to California
and California is not willing to part
from them on any terms.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

A Los Angeles woman testified in
her divorce suit yesterday that she
stood patiently for her husbands love
affairs with an actress and telephone
girl, but when she caught him in the
act of dandling a waitress on his knees
her patience gave out. We don't blame
her. 1t was the limit.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

New officials of the Los Angeles
chamber of commerce began their
terms of service yesterday. The cham
Der has grown enormously during the
past year and its field of usefulness
seems hardly to have opened.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17
Gray DAYS

Once in while, gloomy day
Breaks the sunshine; rain
Comes TO refresh the tired earth,
Brighten it up again.
Once in while a gray day
Is welcome amid the glare;
Sunlight would be monotony
All the time, everywhere
Once in a while a sad day
Comes in life's happiness;
But. for it's softening sorrow,
DO we love it the less?
Welcome we then the cloudy day,
Learning its lesson true;
Gloom is given to man to help
Accentuate heavens blue.
w. II. c..
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

Attacks are made on the Union Oil
company's Panama pipe line franchise.
OF course; just what was expected.
And equally of course, the Standard
is back of it, with Talkaway Morgan
as its catspaw.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

Residents of Santa Barbara are
building sluice boxes and sinking shafts
in their back yards. And why shouldn't
they? Nearly all of California is a
vast gold mine, and since the discov-
cry of a good lead at Santa Barbara,
there is just as good reason TO slulce
in the rich winter resort town as along
the old Stansaus.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

The national guard encampment
should by all means be held. In time
of war the militia would again be the
country's main reliance. and its skill
should be kept at the top notch.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

Mayor McAleer and the citizens
committee held a joint meeting yester-
day and on Monday the committee Will
meet with the council. Then what?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

The trouble with too many young
women is that when they ''go out for
q good time" they wind up with
very bad, wicked and dangerous time
There are many roads to ruin and they
are all easily found-more's the pity.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

When Meredith p. Snyder was mayor
of Los Angeles things were accom-
plished promptly and, as a rule, for
the good of the city. Since then
hiatus. confusion, chaos. Better an
Independent Democrat than a partisan
Republican.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

F'orty-eight days since the board of
public works became n legal entity
and still no board. Mayor McAleer
and the city council are recklessly
wasting the citys time and money.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

The Southern Pacific's new motor
car is now in regular service. And
every one wishes it success. Upon that
depends most welcome addition to
our rapia Transit 6aciltiesk
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17
Pi-LineS and Pick-UpS
The optImist

The optlnist
In the quiet Of his life, in
Undisturbed repose,
The beauty Of the violet
Is lost in the rose.
The Morrow on the Way
Fairer will the morrow be,
The morrow Of today;
Live today and love with me,
The morrow on the way.
The morrow on the way,
Much brighter seems to me
Tho calm and clear today,
No day could fairer be-
T. j. ATCHLEY.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

Americans in France are taking
charge of Venezuela's consulates there,
and probably holding their noses while
doing it. Nawsty job!
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

If Anna persists and Boni's meal
closely resemble his name than ever.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

The Call committee should cali
down the mayor good and hard. 1t
must live up to it's name.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

Remember, Mr.. Tourist, this wet
weather, that while it falls you raise
umbrellas, but we raise crops.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17
Population of Los Angeles 2OI,249
.roday,s Amusements

MASON-Florcnce Roberts in The
Strength of the Weak"
BELASCO-"LittleP Princess.
IiOTCHKiS S-"fhe RounderS."
3JJRBANK-"Man from Mexico
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
GRAND-"Prncess of Patches.
VENICE7-Ellery Band.
NOVELTY-"The Mysterious Mr.. Raj
fes."
FISCHER S-Burlesque
CHUTES-.Chiaffarell Band
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

Today Nick will wear 1.-The smile that
won't come Off"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17

The Herald win sell you SSj worth OF
records and GIVE you a six months
subscription 10 The Herald and a rs
Talk o-Ph0ne absolutely free
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17
A Positive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm
Il o,,icLlv ahaorhad
10 quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.

Gives Relief at Once.
It cleanses, soothes
heals aud protects
the diseased men,
brane. 1t cures Ca
tarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores tho Senses OF