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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
CUT OUT NEGRO SOLDIERS

There may be full compensating bene-
fit for all the hubbub that has been
evoked by the presidents action con-
cerning the outrages perpetrated by
negro soldiers at Brownsville. The
compensation as intimated would be the
summary stoppage of negro enlistments
for the United States army.
The episode in Texas is only one of
the many examples of the unfitness of
negroes to wear the uniform of a SOL
dier. Ever since the first employment
of such soldiers, as an emergent act of
war, there have been frequent instances
of their misbehavior.
But the objection to negro soldiers is
broader even than such evidences of un-
fitness as shown in the outrages COM
mitted at Brownsville by a whole batta-
lion of colored troops. 1t is humiliatins
to the American soldier of the white
race to be forced into association and
companionship with negroes. White
soldiers would not thus associate with
the black kind voluntarily outside of
the requirements of military service.
1t is not fair, therefore, to make such
association compulsory by soldierly dis
cipline
American civilians will not tolerate
social equality with negroes. That is
true in respect TO the people of every
state in the Union. The spirit Of re. .
pugnance concerning such equality has
grown and strengthened since the Civil
War period and is more clearly II evi-
dcnce at the present than at any former
time in the history of the country.
During the forty-fve years since the
closing days Of the Civil War the line
of demarcation between the white and
black races has been growing broader.
We no longer hear in any section of the
country an expression of the OH
aholltionst sentiment that "the negro
{ is a man and a brother" Not even in
the New England states is any attempt
made, IN these latter days, to extenuate
cnormIties that seem 10 pertain pecu-
liarly 10 The negro race.
Thus recognizing the fundamental
distinction between the races, it is OBJ
vioualy a blunder to adorn negroes with
the uniform of the American soldier.
Public sentiment on this question has
been expressed freely and forcefully in
connection with the Brownsville epi-
sode. That fact is evidenced by the
almost universal backing of the presi-
dent in his prompt dismissal from the
service of the whole battalion Of negro
soldiers concerned in that infamous
affair. The only opponents of the presi-
dent In that matter are politicians Of
the Fire Alarm Foraker" type, who
are playing to the colored galleries.
The arousing of public opinion on this
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
BRYAN WILL TALK
TO STUDENTS OF BOTH
CITY HIGH SCHOOLS

In the midst of banquets, excursions
and receptions Mr. Bryan will find time
today to address the pupils of the Los
Angeles and Polytechnic high schools
Accompanied by Mayor Harper and pos
sibly by Nathan Cole. Mr.. Bryan will
visit the Los Angeles high school be-
tween 10 and II o'clock this morning to
address the 1900 pupils and their visit
ing parents.
When Mr.. Bryan's visit to this city
was first assured Prof. Housh of the
high school suggested that 1t would be
very gratifying to the pupils to have
the great commoner address them, but
he suggested that the invitation come
through the student body. Horace
Rebok, expression teacher of the high
school, is personally acquainted with
Mr.. Bryan and agreed to add his per-
sonal request to the schools invitation.
AS a result, the citys guest of honor
will speak to the pupils today.
Immediately after leaving the high
school Mr. Bryan will proceed with his
party to the Polytechnic high school,
where the pupils will hear him in the
school auditorium
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
BE SURE THAN SORRY

1t is not safe to assume that the con-
solidation Of Los Angeles and San Pc
dro by popular vote is absolutely as
sured.
Both the Los Angeles city attorney
and the president of the consolidation
committee give timely warning of the
danger Of excessive confidence The
former stated in remarks before the
city council that "it was considered ad-
visable to move with deliberation in
view Of opposition from certain quar-
ters." President Butler supplemented
that intimation by reference to "the
fact that powerful influences are at
work i'm hopes of defeating the plan"
The issue is so momentous that no
chance whatever of failure in the pop
ular vote, in either of the cities con-
cerned should be taken. We all know
what the powerful influences" are.
They are substantially the same that
largely dominate our city and county
affairs. They are the railway corpora
tions and affiliated interests that hope
to control the harbor at San Pedro by
defeating consolidation, knowing well
that their purpose will be thwarted If
they have the city of Los Angeles to
deal with.
While there is every indication of an
overwhelming affirmative vote in both
cities favorable to the union, the warm
ings here noted should arouse intense
interest among all classes of citizens.
The officials who give the warnings
know whereof they affirm" They are
thoroughly familiar with the methods
of the powerful influences" 70 which
they point.
The danger lies in the insidious
of these influences and the
perfect training of the forces at their
A comparatively small but
well equipped army, led by men of the
highest skill in political tactics, will
have to be reckoned with at the polls
in both conn unities.
"Forewarned is forearmed." AS is
often said in hot political campaigns.
general apathy is the only factor to
be dreaded" 1t seems peculiarly diff
cult to muster a large popular vote in
this city or county except in the most
exciting political contests. In all other
elections it is hard even to arouse
voters to the point of going to the
polls, no matter how important the
issue may be.
-. 1,,. ~
before the consolidation elections a red
hot campaign should be waged both
In Los Angeles and San Pedro. If that
De done the Affirmative majorities will
be of tidal wave proportions, sweeping
the powerful influences" over the
locks and into the ocean at San Pedro
and Los Angeles harbor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
VISIT COUNTRY
WHEN RAIN FALLS
Forecaster Promises More Showers,
with Light West Winds-Prof.
McAdie Here to Inspect
Storm Stations
lnInfnII to dnte. 1900 inches.

Rainfall to date, 1890 inches.
state forccnst-Cloudy, with showers;
light west wind.
Maximum temperature yesterday, O1.
Minimum temperature, 53.
When the weather man fails to hold
in the rains the common public is likely
to get wet, and this is what happened
yesterday when drizzling rains con-
tniued off and on the entire day.
Local Forecaster A. b. Wollaber was
entertaining the San Francisco district
forecaster, Prof. Alexander G.. McAdie.
yesterday, and while the two were out
of the city w. d. Fuller, assistant fore
caster. dispensed liquid nourishment to
the dry city.
Prof. McAdie has general supervision
over the entire state, and was in Los
Angeles yesterday to inspect the storm
warning stations along the coast. Mr..
Wolaber has charge of these stations,
and with Prof. McAdie visited those at
San Pedro Redondo and Port Los An
geles. Last night the two Seers left for
san Diego where they will inspect the
station.
The absence of the two forecasters
from their accustomed haunts has
caused Inconvenience both to the San
Francisco dependents on the weather
man and to the dweller in these south
ern haunts. The storm which hung off
the northern oregon coast Monday
shifted inland and southwark, and is
causing rains along the California
coast. While the local weather ma
chine was not overWorked yesterday
enough rain fell to make the street
crossings disagreeable.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
PASADENA ELECTRIC PLANT
WILL BE EQUAL TO EDISON
to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, Jan. 29.-But a single
act of much importance livened up the
dull monotony of the city council ses
sion today. This was the decision to
advertise for more bids for further
municipal electric light plant extern
sions. II is appare,,tly the plan of the
city to put in plant equal to the one
now operated by the Edison company
and the administration knows that 1t
is likely to cost money If things are
not rushed.
Already copper wire has advanced
since bids for wire We're rejected, and
a little more of such delay will cost
the city thousands of dollars. AS it
is expected to compete with the Edi-
son plant any increased cost will make
competition all the harder.
When the new plant is completed
there will probably 3e the livelest
rate cutting war ever seen in Southern
California, and the honors and inciden-
tally the business will go to the one
which can furnish electrical juice the
cheapest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
TEARING UP STREETS

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 2S.-[Ed-
itor Herald; Yesterday I took notice
that Olive street, between Fifth and
Sixth streets is being torn up. Now,
ii was only a month or two ago that
this street had just got nicely paved.
What Is the use of paving a street
when it will only remain that way for
a month or so? 1t seems to me that
the company now tearing Olive street
ought to have placed their pipes before
the street was paved. Due notice was
prominently posted on this street say
ing that 1t was going to be paved. In
some eastern cities the authorities hav-
ing in charge the pavement of streets
always notify gas and electric COM
panies that such and such a street
is going 10 be paved on such and such
date, and that they must lay their
pipes before work Is commenced no
permits will be granted after the pave
ment is completed. / have never
known any corporation fixing the street
as good as it was found. They don't
seem to care what condition they leave
the street I'm so as it is apparently
fixed up; all they care for is to lay
their pipes and make some money.
Furthermore, Olive street has as
much dirt on it as if it were paved
for over two years instead of a couple
of months. l have seen the street
sweepers working there at night, but
the next morning one would find as
much mud and filth as ever. This
city is twenty years behind regarding
its streets,
Yours for more sense in the admin
istration Of our street department.
FRED DUTRA.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

Judge wellborn. T. r. Gibbon, M. j.
McGarry, Robt. J. Loucks, r. w. Prid-
No. &C. M. Davis, Geo. A. Patton,
Nathan Cole, jr., DIR. w. -. Babcock,
II, w Britt, Jas z. Burns. Newman
Essick.
No. 7-B. f. Gardner, J. II. Fulcher,
w. l. Hollingsworth, Jno. w. Kemp,
Edgar w. Camp, II. s. Mckee, r.. w.
Dromgold.
No. S-w. II. Rowland, Frank simp-
son, L. c. Gates, II. l.. Miller, w. II.
Burke, Robt. McGarvin, j. Nj. Elliott.
No. 9-N. Bonfilio, E, Z. Bryan, w.
@. Kerckhoff, Fred w. Flint, w. A.
Hammel Joseph Simons, Peter Hack.
No. 10-C. A. Moody, Victor Ponet,
Jno. r. Mathews, Wesley Clark, Maui
rice Holman, DR., Andrew ]. Berry,
Walter Lindley.
No. ia. L. Selig, w. E. Hughes,
Joseph Scott, A. j. Danforth, Martin
G. Neuner E. II. Shrader, M. X. Young,
Marco Hellman.
No. 12-G. G. Johnson, l. b. Dock
weller, ID. c. McGarvin, Frank M.
Coulter, A. w. Kinney, ]. w. Eddy,
Chas. Forman.
No. 13-Dr. j. w. Trueworthy. Geo.
Elliott, w II. Doty, Jos. II. Call, A.
Niemeyer a. l.. Stetson, Chas. II. Toll.
No. 14-E. Z. Clark, II. N. Bulla, II.
Hazard, VIM. Workman, d. A. Warner,
II. y. Osborne, j. A. Foshay.
No. t5-R. w. Bailey, S. w. Barton,
II. c. Archer, c. c. Allen, NJ. 7. Whit
aker E. L. Blanchard, Jno. II. Norton.
No. 16-L. Blankenhorn, l.. Bly,, l..
A. Bronson, Dr. w. j. Chambers, L..
l.. Bowen, II. c.. Dean A. w. Cleaver.
No. 17--Robt. N. Lusk, NJ. l.. Ger
main, S. b. Lewis, j.. ID. Mercereau,
c. d. Willard, M. N. Eskey, VIM. Niles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
RECEPTION TO CONCLUDE
THE BRYAN FUNCTIONS

Mr.. Bryan's three days visit in Los
Angeles will be brought to a close by
the reception to be rendered the dis
tinguished guest at the chamber of
commerce.
From IL 80 to 1890 the general public
will have an opportunity of meeting
and greeting the great commoner at
function which will be under the
auspices of Los Angeles greatest civic
body.
When it became known for cer-
tanty that Mr.. Bryan would come to
Los Angeles for a stay of three days
the directors of the chamber of COM
merce voted to tender Mr. Bryan a
reception that would be in keeping
with the Importance of the guest as a
citizen of the republic and regardless
of his position as the accepted leader
of the Democratic party.
The kind offer was accepted on be-
half of Mr.. Bryan by the committee
having in charge the arrangement for
his entertainment during his stay in
Los Angeles.
Later at a meeting of the board Of
directors of the chamber of commerce
a committee of about 130 and COM
posed of leading members of the cham
Der was appointed to act as recep-
ton committee.
SeleCllOIS were llldue TtSdINItSS VI
the political affiliations of the men,
bers, with the result that men of all
political faith are included.
George H. Stewart, now second vice
president of the chamber of commerce,
but who recently was elected first vice
president, the duties of which office
he will assume next month was elect
ed as chairman of the committee.
Divided Into Sections
Chairman Stewart has divided the
committee into seventeen sections, as
follows, and requests that the mem
bers of each section report to the
chairman at II o'clock today to receive
badges and take positions in the hall:
No. IA. w. Skinner, o. T. Johnson,
Willis H. Booth, VIM. D. Stephens,
Daniel Murphy, ]. O, Koepfli, Niles
Pease, r. H. Heron.
No. 2-J. E. Cooksey, L. H. Schwaebe,
c. N. Campbell, ]. F. Hughes, r. j.
Waters, Phineas Newmark, Roger S.
Page.
No. 81. D. Mathuss, William Mead,
]. Ross Clark N. P. Conrey, D. K.
Trask, M. p. Snyder, j. a. Garfield
No IS. P. Mulford, Fred L. Baker,
Eugene German, w. w. Douglas, NJ.
j. Daniels, E. L. Doheny, Edward Me-
serve Geo. w. Parsons.
No 5-R. A. Rowan, Geo H. Bixby,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
DISTINGUISHED
MAN D|SSEC'S
SANTA FE OFFICIAL TELLS
ABOUT PATERNALISM
Too Much Paternaism Is a Hindranc
to the Business of a Growing
Nation Like the United
States
Pasadena Agency.
II North Raymond Street,
Phones: Sunset 1907, Home 2124.


PASADENA, Jan. 29.-In spite of the
dampness of the night there was
large turnout of members OF the Twi-
light club, one of Pasadena's leading
civic organizations, this evening to
hear Edgar w. Camp of the Santa Fe
railway eXpound on "Our Constitution
and Its Relation to a Developing Ma
tion.'
Lieutenant General Adna r. Chaffee,
retired, was the guest of honor of the
Twilighters, and his presence was one
of the pleasing features of a thorough
ly successful evening. General Chat
fee who Is now a resident of Los An
geles, made many friends among the
prominent Pasadenans who attended
the function.
The meeting was held in the quar-
ters of the Shakespeare tlub on South
Los Robles avenue, and litter an elab-
crate dinner had been served, which
lasted from little after o'clock until
about 8, the speaker of the evening
was introduced. Mr.. Camp .-tarted off
with the very seasonatle subject of
William Jennings Bryan, whose rail-
road plank this practical railroad man
considered IN it's different aspects. The
real theme of the address was Whether
or not the constitution as it now stands
is a hindrance to growing nation ana
whether too drastic laws do not pre-
vent growth nd development.
Mr.. Camp gave arguments pro and
con on the rate measures which the
lawmakers of the nation have been
struggling with. His genera inding
was in effect that private business is
likely to suffer If governments become
too paternal and pass too many laws
aimed to regulate trade and the COM
merce of a rapidly growing nation like
the United States
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
WELCOME, MR.. BRYAN

You are welcome, Mr.. Bryan,
To our glorious Golden state.
To our sunshine, to our flowers,
On our fruit to satiate.
You are welcome to our city,
To our home and heart; for mid,
That of all our living statesmen
Mr.. Bryan, you're our kind.
We have seen your lance twice Foken
Striving for the White House GROIN;
But you're up again, and at them
They can't keep good man down
Your demand for silver ratio
Is travelling on toward par;
While your railroad legislation
Is Teddy's best, by far.
Your countrymen are calling you'
They want an honest man.
Whose office is not purchased
BY the corporate insurance" clan
We ara glad to have you with us
With your message for today;
we are glad to entertain you
In Los Angeles best way.
rrben thrice welcome to our banquet,
with its flow of wit and cheer.
In New York 1t costs dollar;
Nothing less than five will do out hen.
j. FRANK LELAN4
Hollywood, Jan. 2S, 1907.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
WILMINGTON TRUSTEES
APPROVE HkRB0R TRACT
Special to Tho Herald.


WILMINGTON, Jan. 29.-The plat Of
the Dominguez Investment companys
harbor tract, which was accepted two
weeks ago tonight by the Long Beach
city council, was approved last night by
the local board of trustees. Having
been accepted by both Long Beach and
wilmington, the map will be recorded
at Los Angeles tomorrow. The county
recorder refused to place the map ON
record when It had been approved only
by Long Beach, claiming that this city
I'm reality controlled the territory In
question.
The plat Is In the territory which was
annexed recently by Long Beach. The
refusal of the recorder to accept the
map was based upon the fact that the
land was included In the second incor-
poration of Wilmington.
The Dominguez company claims to
have broken all records in getting
through the second acceptance of their
map,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

The resources of the First yational
bank are $19,720,194.27 a substatial in
crease over the last report; llso in
Farmers and Merchants bank how an
increase of over $1,000,0O0 the leposits
an increase of 1899. 1854 the loas s23a
907 and the increase in cash I7eg. 74I
The National Bank of Californilmekes
a showing of $470,779 in depositsk346, 164
In loans and $76,056 In cash. ri Mer-
chants National has an incr,se of
S9S6911 in deposits, $349, ,532. In. loans
and $635.599 in cash The UnitecStates
bank increase in deposits is !64O5s
in loans 1,66S, in cash $1O6.1O3
All of the banks comply with 10 law
which requires cash on hand afbunt-
ing to at least 20 per cent of Il de-
posits.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
CHANGE PLANS FOR
POST0FFICE BUILDING
Special to The Herald.

LONG BEACH, Jan. 29.-The new
postoffice building, to be erected at the
corner of Second street and American
avenue, will not be a steel structure as
had been originally planned, but will
be built of brick and will be but three
stories high. This was announced to-
day after a meeting of the American
Avenue Building association. at which
the firm of Ridgway & Metcalf, archi-
tects, We're authorized to prepare plans
for the structure. The contract for the
Thomas.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
Airy PerslfIaae

alexander fiirts so much that somI-
times 1 believe he doesn't want peope
TO know we are engaged"
"That's because he's a smart AlecA
dearest"
"oh! BY the way, has Guy proposed
to you YETI"
"Not yet, but -"
"Ah. that's because he's wise Guy,
darling"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

subject as result Of the outrages at
Brownsville should lead to a stoppageI
Of the recruiting of negroes for the
army and also to the riddance Of those
now wearing the uniform as quickly us
possible.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
CONSClENCE-STRlCKENT THIEF
RETURNS STOLEN MONEY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Jan. 29.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Cotton of East Second street, who
lost a pocketbook containing $45, in d
local drug store two days ago, found
the purse and the money in her door
yard today. She believes that the per-
son who stole the pocketbook became
conscience stricken and decided that
he would feel better if the cash was re-
turned.
Long Beach is acquiring a reputation
as a sanity town. During the past nine
days there has been only one arrest
and that was for drunkenness.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

High school boys who may persist
in organizing and conducting fratorni~
ties in spite Of the cdict from the board
of education should be warned that this
is not a case Of playing on the Boston
commons, They viii be spanked.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

The board Of education has decided
to buy its fun quota of coal on the
open market ignoring its contractor.
This is precisely what the board should
have done earlier in the season. But
better now than not at all
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
RAIN CAUSES PoSTPONEMENT
OF TRUSTEE MEETING
snecial 10 Tho Herald.

SANTA MONICA, Jan. 29.-Because
OF one of the heaviest rains of the sea-
son, which began falling shortly after
6 o'clock this evening, there was no
meeting OF the joint committee repre-
senting the SaWtelle, Ocean Park and
Santa Monica city trustees
They We're to have met at the city
hall here tonight for the purpose of
discussing the plans for creating a
sewerage district embracing the three
municipalities
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

Mr.. Bryan will address the students
of the two high schools this morning.
1t will be an incident long to be re-
membered by the students. Mr.. Bryan
knows how to talk to boys and girls.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

1t really needs no hint from Mr..
Bryan to tell San Pedro and Los An
geles that the corporations have got
much of San Pedro harbor and are
after the rest, But sage advice like
that should be needed even though it
is given every day; the prominence
of the adviser strengthens il.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

With more than 1000 children under
the wing of the probation officer it
would seem that the maternal slipper
and the paternal hickory We're sadly
neglected here.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

The president writes to Dr. North
rop that his favorite biblical text is
BE ye doers Of the word and not
hearers only This is about as near
to the big stick as he could find in the
Bible
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

If the county statistician cannot give
US better county figures than the peo-
pie are in the habit of getting he
would better quit before he begins.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

A diplomatic dinner in Rome ended
in a free-for-all fight over the dam
seuse and a charge of murder. Again
we ask, why ambassadors?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

The recommendations made to the
city council by the investigating COM
mittee to insure efficient service by the
gas company look good From all
appearances their formulation into law
will help to subserve the best interests
of the people.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

There should be a city sealer Every
other municipality of any pretensions
has found 1t necessary to have an
earnest, courageous official to super
wise all weights and measures. And
goodness knows he is needed badly
enough in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

No matter what may be thought of
Mr.. Bryan's politics, when he tells San
Pedro to save its harbor, no one can
question his good sense.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

The ides of March should witness
the consolidation of Los Angeles and
San Pedro. But every honest voter will
have to vote at least once.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

Upon a call for $4,000 Pasadena
Methodists oversubscribed the amount
Isn't that about the eighth and ninth
wonder of the world?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

Long Beach is turning readily from
its proposed freeholders' charter to a
sane consideration of it's best needs
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

1t is unfair and untrue to say that
Bryan was "wined and dined" last
night. Bryan never touches liquors.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

Democrats got starter last night
that will keep them going for some time
to come.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

On and after February 5 next Long
Beach will lay its proposed freeholders'
charter on the junk heap.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

A quarter million people in Los An
geles alone have voted William j.
Bryan a splendid gentleman.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

The chamber of commerce will this
morning give a reception to Mr. Bryan.
Everybody is invited.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

Angeles. All the good boosters live
here, you know
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

1t rained on Bryan, but It was a
very quiet and respectable downpour.