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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16
STAN|SLAUS' SONS
EXTEND THANKS
Modesto TurIock Visitors Appreciate
Courtesies Received from Cham
Der of Commerce and Los
Angeles Friends

Members of the Stanislaus county
to get pointers on the Los Angeles way
of advertising California are still here
Southern California life. Only
n few have been obliged to go north
and while they are here they are hav-
ing the time OF their lives.
The three days of official courtesies
extended them were but prelude to
what was to come, and in groups they
have enjoyed the scenic spots in diff
ferent directions with Los Angeles as
the hub from which they started.
Officially the visitors adopted the
following resolutions showing their ap-
probation of kindnesses extended:
Whereas, We, the eXcursionists from
the Modesto -TurloclI irrigation district
of Stanislaus county, have been royal
ly entertained during our stay in Los
Angeles, be it therefore
"ResolVed, That we hereby extend our
thanks and express our appreciation
of the many courtesies extended us by
all with whom we came in contact dur
ing our stay here;
Resolved, That to Frank Virgins
and the reception committee of the
Los Angeles chamber of commerce who
extended us such a cordial welcome and
who contributed so much to our en-
ioyment while here we express our ap-
probation and gratitude;
Resolved That as the Los Angeles
press. especially the Morning Herald,
the Morning Times and the Evening
Express. have extended to us every
courtesy, it be extended vote of
thanks;
Resolved, That to Messrs. Munger
and Brown OF the Pacific Electric rail-
way, Mr.. Gibson of the Southern Pa
cifc and Mr.. Thompson of Catalina
island. all of whom have helped to
make our visit pleasant, we extend our
thanks;
Resolved That the Stansilaus peo-
Pile who are residing in Los Angeles
have helped in many ways to give us
a good time, and to III. II. Whitmore,
George T. McCabe, Frank Morey, j.
l. Stafford, T. w. Aisbett and others
we wish to express our appreciation;
Resolved, That copies OF these reso-
lutions be sent to the Los Angeles
chamber of commerce and the Los
Angeles press"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16
FACTORIES ARE
BEING ESTABLISHED
IN LOS ANGELES

The committee on manufactures
through Chairman r. II. Heron, SUBJ
mits the following data:
I'm no branch of activity has Los An
geles made greater advance during the
past year than in manufacturing. This
is true not only of the year 1906, but
of the five years that have elapsed since
the last federal census was taken. The
federal census OF manufactures, 1905,
shows the following increases, of prn-
cipal factories only, as compared with
the census of five years previous:
Increases In 1905 over 1900: Estab-
lshments, 2S00; capital invested, $18,-
1876, 1928; wage earners, 5252; yearly
wages $4,4S7,7S1; yearly product. $19,-
CSC, ,779.
ut is ste to say that Los Angeles
has today 1900 factories, with an in
vested capital of $35. 600 900; $4,000 wage
earners, and a yearly output of $780,
900 900.
Reasons for Growth
"There are several facts that substan-
tiate the belief that Los Angeles Is
destined to be one of the great manu-
featuring cities of the United States:
81. The abundant supply of cheap
fuel, in the shape of crude petroleum.
and of still cheaper power, In the shape
of electricity, derived from water
sources, power that will be vastly in
creased and cheapened when the owens
river conduit is completed.
"2. The mild climate, which obviates
the necessity of expensive buildings,
and permits of work being carried on
throughout the year.
"3. The distance from the great man
ufacturing centers of the east I'm con
sequence of which the high freight
rates on manufactured goods serve as
protective tariff to local manufac-
turers.
"a. The advantageous geographical
legation of Los Angeles, on the shortest
line, by the easiest grades between the
Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
"5. Last, but not least, the freedom
OF Los Angeles from labor disturbances
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16

age continues as in the past the county
nor the chamber VIII have little, III
anything, TO pay. The character of
people entertained I'm the exhibit is IN
many respects superior to those at
the regular expositiOus. They are more
entertained and have more time to In
spect our exhibit and get information
and acquaint themselves as TO our
resources etc, by reason Of their hav-
ing nothing to do but kill time and
see new sights, our exhibit being a
new sight It naturally attracts every
body who passes. More people are
here now from the effect II this ex-
hibt than from any previous UNDER
taking, and more will follow.
Interested In Jamestown
I'VE are now interested In the James
town exposition at Norfolk. Va, which
opens April 26, and continues for six
months. A bill has been prepared and
placed before the Legislature asking for
a state appropriation. Whether this
passes or not Los Angeles county has
engaged space. has the money and
will make a county or Southern Cali
fornia display
I'VE believe, under present condi-
tions. II behooves us TO be In evidence
wherever 1t is possible with our prod
ucts and our attractions. People are
accustomed to seeing California on
deck I'm all expeditions. and If the
state fails to appreciate the value OF
her presence we most assuredly see no
reason for participating I'm such fail.
ure. As We are continually in touch
with the people of the east we know
whereof we speak, that this is no time
to show our lack of interest in ex-
position matters
I'VE have indorsed the Alaska -Yu-
kon- Pacific exposition to bo held In
Seattle in 1909 and trust the state will
be able to see the policy of making
Il showing commensurate with her re-
sources, and not let one section of 1t
do the act.
I'VE made a very Creditable display
at our state fair in September, carry
ing off a large share of the awards.
and arc arranging to make an increased
showing this year.
The exhibit In our own quarters
has increased in the past year by the
addition of Hawaii's display of trop-
ical fruits, photographs, etc. While
the exhibit in the state board of trade
was badly damaged by the earthquake
it is doing good service having been
overhauled and replenished in the past
month.
"An exhibit of manufactured prod
ucts is being prepared for the EIa-
waiian excursion party to take with
them to be installed in Honolulu,
showing the merchants of that city
what we have that we can supply them
if conditions permit"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16
CAN 7 TELL WHAT
MIGHT HAPPEN
SPECTACLE VENDER PROPHET
OF EVIL
Women Accuse Him of Friqhteninu
Them Into Buying Glasses by
Saying They Might
Go Blind

sure. they might go blind. They
might fall down and stick their fingers
in their eyes, or they might shoot them
selves in the eye. Oh, anything is like
ly to happen in this vale of tears"
This is the explanation DR.. J. w.
Hymson, 2633 Normandie street. gave
to Justice Brayton at Long Beach yes
terday when he was arrested In Los
Angeles and taken to the beach city
to stand trial on charge of frighten-
ing women into buying his eyeglasses.
Mrs. Joseph Torrey, wife of a rancher
living near Watson station. told the
Justice that Hymson had frightened
her by telling her she would go blind
some day unless she bought his glasses
She also accused the genial doctor" of
hypnotizing her into purchasing the
specs at an eXorbitant price.
Hymson has high forehead, piercing
black eyes and black whiskers, and it
requires no great stretch of the mag
nation of an impressionable person to
conceive him veritable Svengali.
He hypnotized us, that's what he
did" said the excited and indignant
Mrs. Torrey in Justice Brayton's court
yesterday He came to our house and
looked at my eyes and my daughters
eyes. The examination didn't take very
long. and then he frightened us nearly
to death by saying that within n few
months both of us might go blind. He
said he would examine our eyes free at
home, but if we waited we would have
to go to San Francisco in order to have
him test our eyes.
Glasses Are Costly
"None of the cheaper glasses he had
fitted us at all. Finally, after we had
tried on about every pair he had. we
found some that seemed about right
and he charged us $45 for them. We
both ordered the glasses. He demanded
immediate payment, and / gave him an
order on the Glen Holly dairy for the
amount. He made me telephone an in
dorsement. A man he called DR.. Shores,
who was driving with him, left some
violet water with pretty label that
he called eye wash, My, such stuff and
such glasses!"
Other evidence insroduced yesterday
showed that DR.. Hymson and DR..
Shores had driven from the Torrey
home to the ranch of Robert Crews,
near Compton. and sold Mrs. Crews
pair of glasses for $66. Both women
told their husbands of the purchase and
their husbands told the police.
Doctor Feels Injured
When DR.. Hymson was arrested yes
ltludy ilOIIllllb pTOleSStu great as
tonishment. He told Justice Brayton
that he had not violated any law and
taht he repeatedly told his patients If
they We're not satisfied with the glasses
he sold them he would refund the
money.
"As for the people going blind" he is
said to have told the police. ut Is a
cinch that they might lose their eye
sight. How? Why, they might fall
down and stick their fingers in their
eyes, or they might shoot themselves in
the eye. Who can tell what they might
do?
"Oh, this is a good thing, all right.
Some. days I make $780, some days $500.
But | am not millionaire"
Hymson said Shores was a man he
picked up" i'm the Arcade depot at Los
Angeles. and said he thought he could
use him to advantage in plying his
trade.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE IN
GOOD SHAPE
All Branches Show
Prosperity
Reports Made at Annual Meeting
Prove That Much for Glorifleatlon
Of the City Has Been Done
In a Year

Growth, steady and substantial, was
shown in all branches of the work of
the Los Angeles chamber Of commerce
at the annual meeting yesterday.
Chairman Gail b. Johnson of the
finance committee reported 434 new
members during 1906, although not so
large an accession as last year, is still
very gratifying, especially as no con-
certed effort has been made to that
end, as in 1905.
"'rhe total receipts for the year of
$50, ,494 are also keeping pace with our
growth, and the expenditures, although
proportionately large, show very little
real increase, when viewed in the light
of the wonderful position our chamber
now holds in matters national as well
as state"
The receipts included:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16

On every
L0x. $50
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16

Tom-Do you think women are braver
than men?
Dick-Yes, | do! never saw one yet
that wouldn't take a chance at mar
riage.-Detroit Free Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16

that give manufacturers so much trou-
BILE in other cities of the country.
zone of the most needed of the larger
manufacturing enterprises, and one
that we have been seeking for twenty
years or more. is a large smelter. The
time is now ripe for the establishment
of such an enterprise. For more than
one reason, the best location for a
smelter would be on the water front,
within easy reach of Los Angeles.
New Factories Located
"Your committee has to report that
several new manufacturing establish
ments have been located in Los Ange-
les during the past year, and that plans
for the establishment of others have
been formulated. Among others are
several for the utilization of by
products of the soil. that now go to
waste. Several important manufactur
ing enterprises in the northern part of
the state are looking for a change of
location, and might easily be induced
to come to Los Angeles If our citizens
would show little interest in welcom-
ing them, and facilitating their estab-
lishment here. Your committee does
not believe in the subsidy plan, it hav-
where it has been tried. There is, how
ever. quite difference between fur
nishing men who start bona fide manu-
featuring enterprises with sites at rea-
sonable prices, encoura cement, infor-
nation and other facilities as compared
with the giving of cash bonus"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16

SSa MaHT csn as m % %gHsrantssd vacuum cure for men
shrunken and undeveloped organs; lost manhood
pSOsitiyely y reeSSssored or money refunded VACUUM
Stamp for book. ''' ""u Sp''"" s"S''-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16

note how much time they willingly give
to the work Of the chamber I'm the in
terest Of the whole community"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16

Expenditures rs itemized are as follows: |
Salaries and labor Observation-Disclosures. Sl2Oii
Rents paid by chamber for hall
and offices .......................... 1900
Miscellaneous hail expenses. tee-
legal EXPENSES harbor committee 1908
Stationery, advertising, printing, S6Ol
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

the more atrocious the crime commit
ted. the quicker does the law decree
that II be sent to the great unknown
so that It may no longer cOntaminate
this world No matter what its fu-
turs. That is left TO take care OF IT
self.
Verify, the angels in Heaven must
mock at the prayers that are offered
at the foot OF the scafoId The we'll
regulated Christian community prays
for the future welfare OF the soul it
IS deliberately sending out Of this
world black with crime. Within tne
sight Of church steeples and the sound
OF church chimes, the one puny crea-
ture is crushed out of existence. It is
so much. easier to annihilate than TO
risk contamination or to work arduous-
ly TO reform.
But some time In those fair future
years, when our creeds shan in truth
cease to lower ourselves to the level
Of the murderer by numbering in turn
We shall realize that 70 bring repent
ance TO one murderer a soul and teach
him to live a life Of usefulness and
self-sacrifice is to do more for the
world than to send ten thousand times
ten thousand murderers post-haste into
eternity. many of them sullen, many
of them cursing. and a few-eh, how
few-reDentant
No. We can hardly o.ame thoughtless
men and women for Dragging about
getting even as lung as the law IT.
SELF spreads this doctrine broadcast.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

cs. in their homes, do nothing for the
bstter1nent OF society or the world.
These women have false IDEAS of
life and do not feel the personal re-
sponsibility resting upon every human
being 10 all some sphere in life. They
belong 20 a selfish class who devote
all their time to frivolous things AMI
the Indulgence OF some fad or amuse-
ment for their own qualification. They
expect to be supported IN idleness,
and would consider Il great hard
ship If they were required 10 do any
thing FOR the comfort or happiness Of
others.
In nine cases out of ten. neglect of
the little attentions on the part of the
wife toward the husband. upon which
Nr. Sehwab lays such stress. comes
from selfAshness and thoughtlessness.
1t is the Intelligent woman who IS
thoughtful and knows now to make
herself Indispensable to her husband
and children. and not the stupid
drudge who is too weary from toiling
over the tedious details of domestic
LABOR. who is unfit to entertain her
husband beyond perhaps catering to
his appetite.
Many women with brilliant minds
nave worked their way up 10 the top
through the slough OF domestic drJIdg-
cry. Such women do not despise the
channel through which they have
fought their way 10 higher things On
the contrary, they feel that but for the
opportunity furnished by their neces-
stiles they WOULD probably never have
discovered their heaven-Ssven gifts.
IL would be considered absurd for
geniuSes like Mr.. Schwab TO waste
their talents driving a cart, working
on the road. or doing any one OF the
innumerable things men of smaller
minds can do better than they could
The principle Is the same There are
people for every position in life and
there is no reason why men and
women should not strive for the high
est place within their mental reach. or
that either should regard with discain
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
WHY ANIMAL
STOKES SELL

Is II nos an outrage that good animal
stories should be traduced into rna-,,-
ldcturlng natural history which intsTII-
gent folks reject with derision7 Te :,
not positive and a regretful loss 70
Juvenile literature that where the artistic
quality is so generously bestowed +bo
genuine fairy OF fable Ike character -
these stories should be denied In q ve,,oI
endeavor TO spirit them from or IT,
nursery book shelf where they below,
with Grimm, into the schoolroor, 49,
they have no place.
This then is my grievance-tba4 III.
best OF animal stories should he Iost
Tor indefensibly disturbed natural b,st
Tory that sham science should SEX 70
disturb our enjoyment Of deliChtfuI &c
uon' that the author whom we wish ~
remember with gratitude and respect for
me genuine pleasure he has given ms
should make II so difficult for rs 70 40
SO Dy proclalining the fable to he facf
we go 70 him Tor entertainment ~
Tor iact, and II Is fiattering TO our
intelligence that he so tlnGeresftn,at.s
II. Facts as facts are NOT what Sbe
reading pubic buys for ENTERTAINMENT.
table Incorporating as fact Is 1,nD,-os3t
6Die business and the reason the ami
maj stories OF these gifted authors ~
the new school have sold Iareeiv -
because their fairy-like nature. which
so strongly appeals to the readers
imagin1tfOn. is developed with such ir-
The reader does not want natural his
10y, ne uoes not ask or care II the
story Is true, he wants merely to be on
tertained, and OF this patent TACT All the
members OF the new school OF animal
story telers save only the Rev. W. ].
20 aIpsar now 70 be aware.-From
ing
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
SHE'S THE ONLY ONE FOR THE LIST"

see the lady IN question tapping gem
fly with a gloved hand on the glass
front OF her post box ''I am so sor-
~ to interrupt YOU" she said IN a
soft. well-modulated voice. "0ut 1 see
1 have some mail In my box. and 1
am just lonesome enough this wen
Ing TO appreciate reading funeral no
tices II nothing else is around"
Stephen looked guilty and answered
her with embarrassing suddenness and
kicked over a cuspidor in his haste
to hand her the mail addressed IN a
large feminine hand.
Thank you" she said and turned
to go. but he all at once developed
a taste for conversation that surprised
her and before she was aware an hour
kad parsed IN pleasant talk. She drew
out her watch ard glanced at IL re-
luctantly.
Then there was an interruption. A
neighbor hustled in and the school
teacher arose TO go.
Il am indebted to you, Miss Rich
ards said Stephen. "for one Of the
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Rely On Senses :
Not Imagination
y MAURIcE MAETsRtINcn

n AE Keeps and viii Ion1
NM Sun keep US frofr enfox,ine,
the treasures Of the universe
Is the hereditary resignation
Win which We tarry in che gloomy
prison OF our senses.
Our Imagination as we lead II TODAY
accommodates itself too readily to that
captivity. True. IT ia the slave ~
Ihose senses which alone feed II b1,t q
Goes not sufficiently cultivate within
nsen the fntuitions and p-esentnents
which tell II that It is ken. abs1,rGI,,
cantfve and that It Rhould seek optlats
even beyond the mos, respIepden+ ana
infinite circles which IT pictures -
itself. u
II Is important that our imaz7nstior
shOulo say 70 itself, with ever-increas-
Ds seIlousness. that The real world
begins thousands OF millions Of leagues
dreams. .
already the smallest revelations OF
SCIENCE In our humble daily life teach
i thal even In this modest environ
h1ent. IL Is unable 20 cope with reality.
tnat i is being constantly overwbeln.
CO. oe"1idered, oaEzled by ali the IN
expected that lies hidden In a stone
: gram OF salt. glass OF water. =
plant an kseot-
II IS already something To be con-
Vinced OF this, for that places NJ IN .
STATE o1 mind that watches everv oc-
cesion to break through the magic
circle OF our blindness; II persuades ms
also thai We cannot hope TO and de-
eisive truths within this circle-tbs,
they lie beyond It.
Man. 10 maintain his sense Of nro-
portion, has q need TO tell himself .,
every momsnt that were he sudde,Iv
paced anil the realities OF the mi
verse ne would be exactly Ike an ant
"nlch, knowing only the narrow Datt-
ways, the tiny holes, the approacbos
and horizon Of its ant bean sborld
Fuddenly IND itself floating on 2. stre,v
IN the midst OF the Atlantis
PENDING the time when We shan bs,,.
lelt prison which prevents us from
coming INTO touch with the reeIitie.
Jeyono our imagination we stan6 q
Anucn greater chance Of lighting ,lpon
fragment OF truth BY ImaRininc tba
most unimastnable things, than bv
surviving TO lead the dreams OF 1bo+
imagination through the midst Of eter-
MY between the bikes Of logic and OF
actual possibilities. u
Let u.s. therefore. try. whenever a
new cream presents itself. TO spa+.b
rom OeIore our eyes the bondage OF
our earthly life Let ue say to o,,r-
serves that' among all the possibilities
winch the universe still hides from nc
one OF the easiest 10 realize. the rooet
prooaole, the least amDitiocs ana toe
least oisconcerting Is certainly the
possloiity OF enjoying an existence
much more spacious. lofty. terfec,
durable. and secure than that wbi.,I
Is offered to US by our acf.,,I oa.,
seriousness. NOH-
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
True Mission of Woman

II is quite certain that II Mr.. Schwab
had thought more seriously on the
comparative talents and fitting occu-
pations Of men and women. he would
have discovered that there have been
as many failures of men in their own
special lines Of work as women In
theirs. Business men have attested to
the special fitness OF women for many
kinds OF work that were. until re-
Gently, considered mems prerogatives.
As Mrs. Fish so aptly puts II:
why. women have done the most
important work IN the world. They
have reared the children, have they
not? Back Of every great man that
ever lived was the inspiring influence
Of some woman. 1 do not hesitate to
say that woman Is the power behind
the throne"
The bravest and most illustrious and
best of men have accorded 20 women
all honor for their triumphs IN all
departments Of the World work. They
have also assisted women to gain the
eminence they have attained.
To bar woman from entering into
fields which would develop her highest
talents would be to deprive her IN
justly Of her legitimate rights. Be-
cause woman is talented, indus
trious. and ambitious, It does not
necessarily follow that she il lacking
in domestic qualities. and the in
stincts Of wifehood and motherhood
or that she Is heartless and lacking IN
affection. which. after all, is the all
Important quality for the sacred mis-
sion OF women.
Mr.. Schwab's position is untenable.
What he probably meant to inveisii
against was the Incidence and indif-
ference Of women who have no Inter
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
By ANNABEL LEE

mans opinion OF another. I know u
no one who is better qualified 10 an
swer me fairly than yourself"
He felt his confusion about TO r.
turn
VIII you promise not 10 be very
much shocked II T'-then seeing the
look Of fear on his face she hesitated.
ought TO be ashamed OF myself to
bring you my troubles when you are
not Wen enough 70 bear your own"
feel honortc . have you conhde
IN me- he said siuaply.
Wen. 1t is just this, she began
la;nely. last winter I received a Ierrer
iron man out West whom I never
saw nor heard OF until he wrote n
me and asked me TO marry him and
just In spirit Of mischief 1 answered
II more because the letter was written
IN such queer and breezy way than
anything else, and instead OF answer
saR II by mall as I expected him II 40
ne writes me that he IS coming right
on East to have the knot tied s1S
- that he will telegraph me as soon ss
he reaches Chicago" She paused 70
gain her breath and resumed. what
am / TO do; I can't leave school. and
ne gives me no chance 70 reply" This
was said with such bewitehing droop
or me head that he laughed in spite
OK himself Was there ever a woman
50 put to it2~
Inc only way out Of It that I can
j. for you to marry ne" he said.
She laughed In a ripping fashion
tnat sounded Ike the music Of a sum-
HIS I brook He laughed. too, Just 70
80. .sr,,p tne pause. and then she said.
en- II aO2zt time you came to vour
senses and brOUs ht things to a. crisis
began TO despair Of you