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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
BOOMING IN ILLINOIS

This week political events in Illinois
have an interesting bearing on the pres
idential question They not only make
1t practically certain that William ].
Bryan will be the Democratic candi-
date, but they brighten the prospect
for Speaker Cannon's nomination by
the Republican party.
The threatened breach in the Illinois
state Democratic convention, fondIy
wished for by Republican leaders, did
not occur The powerful influence of
Roger C. Sullivan saved him from
being superseded as national commit
teeman for Illinois, i'm response to the
desire Of Mr.. Bryan. This friction i'm
the convention had no effect on the
enthusiasm for Bryan, however and
his Endorsement as choice of the Illinois
Democrats for the presidential noni-
nation could hardly have been more
hearty
The powerful backing of Speaker
Cannon by his party I'm Illinois will
cause marked imitation of the Cannon
boom. AS Missouri started the Demo-
cratic IRE for Bryan, which has since
swept over the whole United States, so
may Illinois have started a Republic an
fire for "Uncle Joe" that also Will
sweep over the country.
There seems to be no doubt that
Cannon is the present leader among
aspirants for the Republican nominal
tion. He is the only aspirant, in fact,
who appears to be popular with the
great mass Of his party. The ponderous
Taft, the icy Fairbanks and others of
the "Barkis" ilk have their avowed
supporters, but none of them touches
so responsive a popular chord as has
been evoked by "Uncle joe"
If the contest should finally narrow
to race between Bryan and Cannon
II viii be the most remarkable struggle
in one respect ever witnessed on the
presidential track. Bryan win be forty
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
NO LABOR FAMINE

Reports from San Francisco about
the labor situation in California should
be qualifed to prevent misunderstand-
ing. The idea is conveyed that the
states industries are suffering from
scarcity Of labor, no distinction being
made Between mechanical and unskilled
labor. AS a matter Of fact there Is a
sufficient supply of skilled labor, but
not of the unskilled kind.
The Southern Pacific company an
nounces specially low passenger rates
from the east for the purpose of at
tracting labor omcials of the company
say "there never was such a demand
for labor IN the history of California"
But the kind Of labor required Is indl-
Gated by the statement that thousands
of helpers are needed 'to gather the
immense crops Of hops. grapes, prunes
and other fruits and sugar beets." 1t
is stated also that "the railway COM
panies want $1,000 men for construc-
ton work and the men i'm the lumber
Industry can employ twice the present
number in the pine forests of the Slerre
Nevadas and the redwood forests Of the
coast range"
No demand for mechanics, in excess
of the present supply, is indicated in
the general appeal for eastern labor
The fact that no more skilled labor
is required should be emphasized be-
cause an inflow OF mechanics. in re-
sponse to the labor call, might glut
the market and cause distress. More
labor is needed in the fields, but not
in the shops.
Trade union leaders in Los Angeles
are taking advantage of the scarcity of
unskilled labor to push up mechanical
wage scales and crowd out non-union-
lists. In the building trades, partic-
ularly. this purpose is in evidence, and
it is made to serve as a basis for the
strike contemplated at the beginning of
next month. The impression is con-
veyed, or attempted to be, that San
Francisco is draining the local supply
of skilled labor and that wages should
advance in accordance with the rule Of
supply and demand.
1t is not more skilled labor that is
needed in California so much as
steady buckling down to work at the
present wage scales, which are the
highest in the history of modern Cali
fornia. The demand for field help is
emergent, but that is a temporary
demand. lasting only until the out
standing crops are gathered.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
SPREADS
IN SAN PEDRO
N0N-UNl0N MEN UNLOAD
FREIGHTERS
Freight Handlers Demand Increase %
Ten Cents an Hour-offeers
Keep Strikers Away From
the Docks

With all saloons closed both day and
night the longshoremen's strike con-
tinues.
Yesterday the ranks of the strikers
We're augmented by the addition of em-
ployes of the Wilmington Transporta-
tlon company the Banning corporation
operating steamers to and from Cata-
lima. Trouble began with the rousta-
bouts and stevedores and spread quick
~ othe engineers and sailors Their
places were filled at once, however.
capt. Banning having anticipated a
walkout, and secured I'm advance men
to take the places of the strikes.
The freight handlers demanded an In
crease of 10 cents an hour I'm their pay.
The present rate is 80 cents. So far
there has been no interruption I'm the
Catalina service.
Yesterday the Southern Pacific took
into San Pedro another crew of nom
union workmen who were at once nut
to work unloading the four freighte-s
now an the harbor there. The men
were green and operations progressed
slowly, but they were not interfered
with by the strikers. Deputy marshals
as on the day previous, warned ali
union men away from the wharves If
is thought that work will be completed
so far as the unloading of two of the
schooners is concerned, by this morning
ana that both craft, the Rival Dollar
and Coronado, will sail today for the
north.
The action of the saloon men In clos
ing their places of business followed
a request from union officials and from
the board of city trustees. How long
this condition will continue is not
known. So far there has been no. riot
ing. 1t is said that considerable num-
bers of the freight handlers and rousts-
bouts employed at San Pedro prior to
the strike now have left to seek work
elsewhere.
Undoubtedly the strike is hurting
business and business men now arc
willing to do anything within reason
to bring about settlement. All lum-
per yards are closed and practically no
acted.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
DIES FROM HEART DISEASE
DR.. S. w. spauIdine, Prominent Local
Physician, Passes Away at
HUNTINGTON Beach

DR.. S. M. Spaulding, a well known
physician of Los Angeles, died yester-
day at Huntington Beach, where he had
gone on a vacation. DR.. Spauding had
been troubled with heart disease dur
ing the past year and half and was
taken seriously i'll while away so that
he could not be removed to his home
in this city.
DR.. Spaulding came to Los Angeles
in 1898, having formerly resided I'M
Minneapolis, MINI. He practiced
medicine until 1902, when he was made
medical director of the Conserva tive
Life Insurance company, which posi-
tion he held until six months ago.
DR. Spauldng resided with his daugh-
ter, Mrs, w. S. Tupper, wife of w. S.
Tupper, former president of the Con-
servative Life Insurance company, at
2237 Harvard boulevard, whence the
funeral will be held Friday afternoon
at 2:SO o'clock. Rev. DR.. George f.
Bovard will officiate and the interment
will be at Rosedale cemetery
Dr. Spauldng leaves two daughters,
Mrs. Tupper of Los Angeles and Mrs.
l.. Baker, and two sons Edward Nj.
Spaulding of Evanston, ILL.,. and Filsby
Spaulding of Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
COULES FACES
DOUBLE CHARGE
FORMER WIFE OF PH0T0GRA-
PHER CAUSES HIS ARREST
Visits Old Home, Demands to See His
Children and Makes Threats, Re-
suIting in the Appearance
of Police

Charles H. Coules, formerly proprie-
tor of the Palace studio on Broadway,
was sent to the police station last night
about midnight on the double charge of
drunkenness and threatening to destroy
private property.
March 5, Coule's wife secured a di-
vorce from him, one of the charges
being habitual drunkenness. She was
awarded the custody of the one child,
which was born during the time they
were married, and also kept four chill
dren of Coules by a former marriage.
Last night, according to the state
ments of Coules' former wife, he went
to her home at 1928 West Sixteenth
street and demanded to see his children.
She stated that Coules was then in an
advanced state of intoXication.
The woman refused to allow him to
see the children while he was in that
condition, and he is said to have grown
abusive Finally he threatened to come
back and break every window in the
house.
Mrs. Coues then telephoned for an
officer and Coules was sent to the sta
tion.
Since the decree of divorce was
granted Mrs. Coules March by Judge
James, Coules is said to have been
drinking heavily and when he was ar
rested last evening he had a flask of
whisky in his pocket.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23

the car. The reader could not doubt
the effectiveness of the plan. The mo-
torman, unless he were blind, would
stop in sheer amazement, the clocks
and all breath within a block would
stop.
Everything would stop except time
in his fight, which, in the very nature
of things, would cover a great space
while the dainty little actress was get
ting her signal of distress ready to
wave and flaunt in the face of the
street car and so deprive it of motion.
And then the reader might question the
wisdom as well as the strict propriety
of this way of hailing street cars. The
code was new and probably would not
be understood. Perhaps it would have
been better for the dainty little actress
to tear up a rail (she evidently had
leisure), and that would stop the car.
Having turned over in his mind the
incident. as thus disclosed in the head
lines, the reader would proceed and
learn with a sense of disappointment
which would cost the Herald a sub
scriber, that it was not the motorman's
trousers the dainty little actress, Miss
Daisy Hall. had pulled. She was
standing beside the track, and failing
to catch his eye, she clutched at his
trouser leg, thus informing him of
her presence. The car stopped; so at
this point would the reader, and he
would also throw the paper away in a
fit of resentment
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
WHY HE READ THE ARTICLE
Editor of the Phoenix, Ariz., Repub-
Iican Thinks He Was Film
flammed
From the Phoenix, Arlz.. Republica

From the Phoenix, Ariz., Republican.
The man who writes headlines for
the Los Angeles Herald is subject to
conviction of attracting interest by
fraudulent representation. The other
day there appeared on the front page
of that journal in conspicuous type the
following startling caption: Pulls
Trousers and Flags Car; Dainty Little
Actress is Forced to Use a Novel
Method to Bring Street Car to Full
Stop"
That ought to be sufficient to enlist
the interest of the average reader as
well as to throw a street car into a
state of hesitation and imbecile inde-
cision.
Before proceeding to the blood stir
ring details of this street car hold-up
the excited subscriber would linger in
the realm of conjecture. He would
self-inquire where the policemen were
at that tragic moment or if the city
ordinances of Los Angeles permit
street cars to be stopped in this outre
manner. In the next place he would
inquire why the actress had not de-
vised some less complicated and less
time consuming scheme for stopping
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
RAILWAY OFFICIAL
SAYS BACKBONE OF
STRIKE IS BROKEN
Special to The Herald.

special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Aug. ct. p. Cul-
len, division superintendent of the Salt
Lake railroad, stated at the city hall
here this afternoon that he believes the
longshoremen's strike is broken. Sui
lenness is shown among the strikers.
he says, who blame their leaders for
mistakes which have been made, and
he anticipates that as they see their
old places being rapidly filled by other
men they will soon begin to desert the
ranks.
Mr.. Cullen is pleased with the work
of the special guards, He says they
are well behaved and keep strict order.
For two days 1t has been hard to get
food for the guards and they had lit
tie to eat but cheese and crackers. This
difficulty was overcome this morning
when Cullen took over a dining car on
which the men will be furnished reg
ular meals.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
TWO WIVES FREED BY COURT
Cruelty and pesertlon Charges Part
the Pope and Johnson
Eap,IIleo

Interlocutory DEGREES OF divorce were
granted yesterday by Judge Conrey In
department five Of the superior court In
the petitions Of Mrs. Lena Pope against
w. r. Pope and Mrs. Amanda johnson
against r. w. Johnson.
In the first case cruelty was alleged
and Mrs. Pope easily proved her all
legations to the satisfaction Of the
court.
Desertion was the ground alleged In
the Johnson case. Mrs Johnson stated
that her husband had always been able
to make n good living but that he had
taken many vacations and had left her
without support on many occasions.
She told Judge Conrey that she had
been supporting her children for some
time by taking In washing, and she
was given an interlocutory decree Of
divorce
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
Trains Body Arrives

VICTORIA. B. c., Aug. Pr. M.
S. Empress of China arrived yesterday
from Yokohama with her flags half
masted bringing the remains of Rear
Admiral Charles Train, commander of
the United States China squadron, who
died at the beach hotel Chefoo, on
August A. Lieutenant Commander 4.
e. Pollock, flag officer of the U. S.
Ohio, and Lieut.. c. B. Train of the
U. S. S. Quiros, son of the deceased,
accompanied the remains en- route to
Washington
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
Children Drink Poison
BY Associated Press

OAKLAND, Aug. 22.-Three-year-ol
Beatrice Wemmer, the only daughter
of Otto Wemmer, residing at SIG Fifty
fourth street, died yesterday afternoon
from the effects Of poison. and Isabella
Gordon, the daughter of Frank Gordon,
whose home Is near that of Wemmer,
Is now seriously i'll from the same
cause. The children secured a bottle of
solution of sulphide of zinc from a med
icine closet, which they drank.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
Steamer Has Narrow Escape

BY Associated Press.
TACOMA, Aug. 22.-The steamer
Shawmut arrived this morning from
the Orient, lowering all sailing records
by four hours. Between Moji and Kee-
mung fierce fire broke out I'm the for
ward store room. 1t was extinguished
after four hours of hard work and the
passengers knew nothing of 1t until
the next day.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
HubbelI Confirms Report
IN Asenclaled IIress

BUFFALO n. y, Aug. 22.-B. b.
Telephone company, today confirmed
the report that the Consolidated has
bought from the Great Eastern Tele-
phone company the latters franchise
to operate and maintain telephones
and electric lights In New York city.
The purchase price is said to be $50, :
600 900
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
BalIoonist Drops Fifty Feet
Y Associated Press

bN ASSOclhleQ Press.
WICHITA, Kas., Aug. 22.-J. c.
Lapre, balloonist, was seriously in
Jured by fail from Il parachute here
tonight. In making his descent he
struck the top of "a tall tree which tore
him from the parachute and he fell a
distance Of fifty feet. He was picked up
unconscious and several bones were
found to be oxen. 1t Is believed he
will recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23

liartwell, the Republican nominee for
county assessor. has been known as a
very good friend of the corporations.
Ben Ward tried to serve the people. and
did serve the people. Hence he was
shelved by Boss Parker, who represents
all the corporations With Ben Ward
on the non-partisan ticket the people
would have chance to show their ap-
preciation OF faithful servant.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
Girls Body Washed Ashore
Associpfed Press

SAN FRANCISCO Aug 22.-The
body OF 10-year-old girl washed
ashore at San Quentin yesterday is sup
posed to be that Of little Ethel Wilson,
who was lost at Point San Pedro last
month The little one disappeared from
her fathers schooner, the Agnes. during
his absence, and II was concluded that
she had fallen overheard
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23

Don't let anybody imagine that GOV.
Pardee is "a dead one" He will go
into the Santa Cruz convention with
a larger following than any other cam
didate, and there is no apparent rea-
son why he viii not be renominated.
Moreover he viii get the Republican
machine vote of Southern California
unless all signs fail.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23

If the supervisors carry out their al
legged threats in the shrievalty contest
they will proceed at once to dismantle
Ascot park. Their favorite for sheriff
was not nominated.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
Sultan Gradually Fails
Ry Associated Press.

by ASStCIHl9T FIeSS.
PARIS, Aug. pa communication
emanating from the reform party at
Constantinople appears in the news
papers today asserting that the health
of the sultan of Turkey, although mo-
mentarily improved, is gradually fail
ing and that a fatal result may be ex-
pected shortly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
LIFT BLOCKADE
IN OVERLANOS
BELATED TRAINS BRING MAILS
AND PASSENGERS
Service on Southern Pacific and Santa
Fe Is Almost Normal Again,
While Salt Lake Is Rushing
Repair Work

The train and mail blockade follow
ing the washouts in Nevada and Ari-
zona was lifted yesterday when be-
lated overland trains began coming into
the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and
Salt Lake depots.
At intervals the snorting locomotives
brought their carloads of precious
freight to their destinations, bringing
joy not only to the passengers but to
the thousands of anxious relatives and
friends in waiting.
Since Sunday there have been inter-
ruptions at many points and transpor-
tation has been practically demoralized.
Tickets eastward we're sold with the
that they were Subject
to delay" and the chaos at both ends
made the situation hard for passengers
and stay-at-homes alike.
Marooned in Desert
Those who were marooned on the
desert suffered most.
While the Southern Pacific and Santa
Fe reported clear tracks, the Salt Lake
route was not so fortunate. It's main
line and branches around Dixie, Moapa
and other points beyond Las Vegas
New, suffered severely from rains as
did the Las Vegas & Tonopah line.
Trains run east as far as Las Vegas,
from which point passengers are con-
veyed overland by wagons to board
trains stalled on the other side.
The Santa Fe managed to get in
several trains.
The Southern Pacific was the first to
resume its through service.
Long detours are necessary in some
cases.
Thousands of men were busy on the
repair work of the three systems.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23

If the kaiser's fourth son is coming
to America California will be glad to
show him how things are done. We
can point with pride to Abe Ruef and
Walter Parker and Boss Herrin and
other established institutions.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23

But Chicagoans need not remain in
their sweltering city unless they wish.
Los Angeles is only three days away.
and we sleep under blankets every
night.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23

eight years old IN the next presidential
campaign and Cannon will be seventy
two. II Cannon gets the Republican
nomination he viii be older by four
years than any Of the presidents at the
time Of their election. William Henry
Harrison was the Oldest president. hav-
ing been elected when his age was
sixty-seven. only four other presidents
had passed their three score years at
the time Of their election.
The time intervening before the pres
idential convention of 1908 viii soon
slip away The Democratic outlook
already seems clear and the Repub-
lican prospect is clearing. II the race
should be between Bryan and Cannon
1t would he suggestive Of the difference
between MaNand December.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
Falls Five storles

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.-While
working on a Market street building
yesterday John Yates hodcarrier 32
years old, lost his balance and fell five
stories, striking his head on the hard
pavement. He was instantly killed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23

President Ripley of the Santa Fe is
busy explaining to the people OF Kansas
why that railroad takes part in politics.
The Southern Pacific, as 1t owns bodily
the Republican party of California,
feels that no explanations are neces-
sarY.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23

Although no other American woman
has played so great and conspicuous a
part In modern English life as did the
late Lady Curzon. the American wom-
an has been for years an important
factor In the social, artistic and politi-
cal life of this country
Three Of the small select number OF
English dukes are married to Ameri-
can wives. The duchess Of Marlbor-
ough was Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt,
the duchess OF Manchester was Miss
Helena zimmerman and the duchess OF
Roxburghe was Miss May Goe'et In
addition, Lily. duchess OF Marlbor-
ough, who afterward married Lord
William Beresford, was the daughter
of Commodore Price of Troy, N. Y,
and Consuelo. duchess Of Manchester,
Is native Of Louisiana.
The widow of the fourth marquis of
Anglesey, who now resides In Paris, Is
an American woman, as Is the present
marchioness of Dufferin and Ava. The
earl of Yarmouth, the eldest son of
the marquis Of Hertford. married Miss
Alice Thaw of Pittsburg three years
ago, and Lord Arthur Butler heir pre-
sumptive of the marquis of Ormonde,
has an American wife.
There are six American countesses
I'm the peerage. The earl Of Craven,
who owns 10000 acres and prime ely
collection Of pictures married Miss
Bradley Martin. The countess of Egg
mont is a southern woman, the daugh-
ter of Warwick Howell of South Caro-
lima. The earl of Essex. who served
with the yeomanry in South Africa,
has as his second wife a New York
woman. the daughter Of Beach Grant.
The countess of Orford Is also a native
of New York, as Is the countess of
Tankerville The countess of Suffolk
is the late Lady Curzon's sister, and
her husband was one Of Lord Cur
zon's A. D. C.s during his viceroyalty
In India.
Mrs. Chamberlain
The most conspicuous American
woman in the world of politics is, of
course, Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain. who
before her marriage in 1883 was Miss
Mary Endcott of Washington. Sir
William Harcourt married an Ameri-
can woman. the daughter of Motley,
the historian. and his son. Lewis Har-
court, followed his fathers example.
Another prominent figure in English
politics is Mrs. George CORVALLIS
West, the widow of the late Lord Ran
dolph Churchill and the mother of the
under secretary for the colonies. Mrs.
Cornwalis West was a Miss Jerome
of New York city.
Among other politicians who have
American wives are the Hon Frederick
Guest. son of Lord Wimborne, and the
present Liberal candidate for the Cock
ermouth division. Lady Herbert,
widow of Sir Michael Herbert, the
British ambassador at Washington, is
an American woman, as are the wife
of Sir Henry Howard the British min
lister at The Hague, and the widow of
the late Sir Clinton Dawkins, the IA
nous fnancier.
Four Well Known Men
Maior GeOeraI Lord CheyleSnOre
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23

Valparalso's experience which re-
suited in vastly more damage from fire
than from earthquake, again en-
phasizes the need of the unburnable
CITY
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
First Salt Lake Train
By Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIdleu GTeSS.
SALT LAKE. Aug 22.-The first
through passenger train over the San
Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake since
Sunday will leave at midnight for Los
Angeles, the damage caused by the re-
cent washouts having been repaired.
The rainfall in Utah this month, 2.33
inches, is the greatest for any August
in thirty-four years.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23

Some Republican brethren in Los
Angeles are not waiting till election
day to come out for the independents
this year Time is too valuable.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23

Hammel for sheriff is a nomination
that will please most of the Republic
cans Of Los Angeles county. As chief
of police of this city he proved himself
Thoroughly honest. upright and cour-
ageous. There does not seem to be
any reason why all Republicans cannot
support BILLY" Hammel.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23

That San Pedro strike wouldn't last
very long if the harbor town were part
of Los Angeles, and could thus receive
ample and dependable police protection.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23

There is stll time for an owl car
plank in the Republican platform, and
certainly the delegates who have to
walk home these nights see the need Of
late car service.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23

San Francisco is to rebuild Mob hill.
1t is to be hoped an architect will be
employed to design the houses on it
this time.