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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-07
Talismanic Bones

CERTAIN bones and real or imaginary stones
- found III fishes have ALWAYS had a great val
uc % some people. When was q boy u was the
wish OF every youngster 20 obtain from the
head of the common fresh water drumfIsh one
OF the small caicareous disks OF stones" 10
half sucked lozeugc. flesh tinted. and covered
on both sides with CouCentric circles. The
Negroes OF the South prize them highly, They
were known as lucky stones perhaps In al
fusion % the fact that they were marked bv a
figure resembling the letter L.
An old .EsculapIus. mentions two little bones
which he SAID existed lust above the ewes IN
carp. and which were diligently preserved by
noble females against disease In Germany
the doctors used 70 prescribe two Imaginary
round bones from the perch's head as a rem
edy for gall stone.
Many people in New England carry a lucky
bone, So that nothing VIII harm them. This
bone Is from the head of the cod. IL Is she'll
like and narrow. with a length OF three-fourths
% AN inch, the edge notched. and the color a
pearlv white MANY carry two lucky bones. IN
order To have double luck, but they must both
be from the same fish.
The Irish treasure the bones that lie under
the round black marks on the sides OF the had
dock. In addition 20 wariIng off rheumatism
these bones have many other virtues and al
WAYS work good 10 the owner. but they must
not bc exhibited. and should never be loaned
or touched except by the owner
In the scieuoIds the ear stones are com
paratIvely large, and were formerly deemed
ettcacious against colo, provided they had
been received As gifts. as purchased ones were
believed % lose their virtue They were
mounted IN gold and worn suspended round
the neck. The Roman fishermen were ac-
customed 70 present the head As a species OF
tribute 10 the three magistrates OF Rome who
acted as conservators OF the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-07

a live fish into a child's
mouth Is still believed
in many parts Of the
country more especial
IL IN peuuSv-ivqufa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-07

NNE OF the best
~ known and most
widely dIstribu-
ted fishes Is the eel, and
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04
EXPERIMENTING WITH TIRES

Many attempts have been made to
initiate the action of the pneumatic
tire by the use of spring wheels, pneu-
matte hubs, ETC., but up to the present
time with Indifferent success. While
these devices take up the vibrations
transmitted to the wheel to a certain
extent, they do not provide cushion
at the place where it will be most eff
fectiVe, viz, in contact with the road.
They act as delicate springs in de-
creasing the force of shocks borne by
the wheel, but do not absorb these
shocks, as does the pneumatic tire.
Inequalities and small obstacles sink
into the tire, so that the wheel does
not require an extra amount of power
to lift it over them. For this reason
it is very doubtful whether practical
substitute for the pneumatic tire will
ever be discovered.
With the phenomenal increase in the
production of automobiles during the
past six years there has been a like
Increase in the output of the tire man
ufacturers, so that the available rub
ber supply of the world has been Sc
rlously affected. Imports of crude
rubber into the United States alone last
year amounted to $50,O00,0O0, a consid-
cradle proportion of which was en-
ployed in the manufacture of tires.
The rubber factory which undertakes
the manufacture of automobile tires
requires an elaborate and expensive
equipment, consisting of washing ma
chimes for the crude rubber, mixing
mills for combining the rubber with
sulphur, zinc, litharge and other in
gradients which influence the vulcaniz-
ing process and serve TO give strength
and wearing qualities to the finished
tire. Huge calendar rolls are required
to roll the rubber into sheets Of the
proper thickness TO be used in build
ing up the tire. Whole rows OF great
hydraulic presses, heated by steam,
are used for vulcanizlng the tires after
they have been placed in the molds.
The number of the latter which must
be kept on hand depends only on the
demand for tires of each size and type.
Before being placed in the mold the
tire is built up by hand on an iron
form The layers of fabric coated with
rubber are laid on first OF all, being
drawn tight over the tread and worked
down over the bead When the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT
SUCCEED HIMSELF

OAKLAND, April al Editor Heraldl:
The concert of action among the
friends of the president, as the leader
of his party, to bring about his renomi-
nation next yetr, argues two condi-
tions:
First, the president is not given credit
for sincerity in avowing himself not a
candidate, and declaring that, under
no circumstances" would be accept
another nomination"
Second, the great Republican party
confesses to being reduced to such
paucity of presidential timber as limits
possibility of success in the great con-
test to be waged at the polls next
year, to one man, and that man, by
tradition and his own aVerment, in
eligible to be the party candidate.
Who would have believed that the
party of great statesmen, great po-
litical ideals and achievements would
ever come to such a pass that 1t would
be compelled to place one OF its great
est Yotarles in a position of stultihca-
tion, in order to stand some chance of
retaining its ascendancy?
For, say what one may, shift and
turn about in explanatory argumenta-
ton as one will, the fact remains that
If Theodore Roosevelt be again the
nominee of his party after his en-
phatic declaration that under no cir
cumstances would he again accept an
other nomination TO the presidency, it
will be only because the politicians of
his party believe that he, and he alone,
as standard-bearer in the campaign
next year, will be able to lead the
party to triumph against the Demoe-
raey led by the great Nebraskan,
Bryan.
But this correspondent now AYERS il
as his belief that not even Roosevelt
could defeat Bryan next year.
The mass of the voters Of this coun-
try will not override the tradition
vitalized and reyered as unwritten law
against giving to any man In this re-
public a third consecutive term In the
presidency. They VIII remember thai
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04
CROOKED TWIGs

Just as the twig is bent the trees
inclined" For an example showing the
fitness Of that saying to the young Of
mankind as we'll as to young trees
note the developments Of youthful Grim
lnality in Los Angeles within the last
two or three days.
The police report the arrest Of five
distinct gangs of organized young
thieves in these early days Of April.
The gangs comprised a total Of twenty
one young criminals. all of whom are
under is years of age. And these Grim
inal twigs came from widely separated
roots in different parts of the city.
This is a shocking revelation. 1t is
not an unusual thing to find individual
culprits of tender age in this or any
other large city, but who would have
suspected such organized criminality
among Los Angeles youth as is now
disclosed? How is so amazing a con-
dition to be accounted for?
That question is answered correctly
in statement made by the chief of
detectives. He says "the boys parents
are to blame for not keeping track of
the youngsters; they are allowed to
run the streets at all hours of the day
and night" And then follows this
specific declaration: when the boys
get together they read about the clever
thefts and other crimes accomplished
by old crooks and they go out and try
it on their own hook"
Lack of parental discipline and in
dulgence in the reading of vicious and
criminal literature are the two elements
edness of youthful twigs in Los An
geles. Freedom from home influences
and from proper domestic restraint viii
cause just such results as come from
development of character is quite as
susceptible to training as is a tree and
without training crooked and gnarled
results must be expected.
One of the most important features
of domestic training is the selection OF
suitable literature for children. Boys
are apt to be emulous of heroes they
read about and the bent of their minds
depends largely upon the class of heroes
with whom they thus become acquaint-
ed. Literature that depicts crime and
vice in roseate colors impresses the
youthful mind and lays the first course
in the foundation for a criminal career
The pernicious yellow journalism of
the present day probably is the most
potent influence in warping the minds
Of both boys and girls and starting
them on the road to ruin. What else
can be expected when children are
given the opportunity to read such lit
erature in their own homes, sanctioned
and paid for by their own parents?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04
EsTHETIc STREET CARS

Despite the agitation for rapid tran
sit in so many of the large cities, years
must elapse before the slowly moving
surface cars are consigned to the scrap
pile. In fact, even If all the present
plans for subways are realized the sur
face cars like the poor, we shall still
have with us. This being the case, the
suggestion of a Boston esthetic for the
beauttfying of the vehicles In which
we spend so large a portion of our lives
should have thoughtful consideration.
recently published calculation showed
that the average city inhabitant spends
a working day of eight hours each week
I'm the street cars. Our Boston friend
suggests the Frightening of the in
teriors with artistic pictures, inspiring
notices and even few good books in
a rack, "for those who have long jour-
neys to make" He negleets to include
I'm his recommendation a free lunch
counter for the benefit of those whom
the slow cars cause to arrive too late
for meals at home or the installation
of upper berths In the space now al
lotted to advertising cards, but no
doubt these ideas will occur to him
later. The main point is "to make
these places, where we spend so large
a portion of our time, more comfort
able and attractive"
In the opinion of the average pas
senger, the most comfortable and at
tractive" feature that could possibly
be introduced would be seats for all.
This innovation could be followed by
the esthetic decorations. the bookcases
and cozy corners and mural paintings
designed TO charm the higher senses
But 1t is not easy to become interested
in esthetics while one is practlcing ath-
letics at the end Of strap. -Pittsburg
Gazette-Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04
STATE DIVISION NOT
WHOLLY A DREAM

LOS ANGELES, April 3.-[Editor
Herald: j. M. Scanland, who has
been delving into ancient history,
speaks slightingly of the present state
division movement as visionary, as the
dream of early enthusiasts, etc. The
efforts of those early pioneers having
come to naught all further attempts in
that direction must, according to his
inconclusive logic, prove fruitless.
But his conclusions are a non-sequl
tur. He shows that Senator Gwins
object in forming new state out of the
southern portion of California was to
add to the area of slave territory, and
that purpose becoming known, his
scheme was opposed and frustrated, as
it should be. But no such Interior mo-
tives control the prominent citizens be-
hind the present movement
In those early days there were less
than 10000 people in Southern Califor-
mia, and these were largely of Spanish
and Mexican origin. But among them
were some bright politicians from the
southern states who would have guided
their political destiny, and perhaps
transferred their allegiance to the
Southern Confederacy. Today there are
nearly three-quarters of million within
the limits of the proposed new state,
and they are mostly from that section
lying north of Mason and Dixon's line
among the most loyal citizens of the
republic.
Their object in state division is not
only legitimate one, but it is based
on so many considerations that have
weight and force. its consummation
would be attended with so many ad-
vantages that are obvious to all. it is
such manifest and pressing need, that
an overwhelming majority of the peo-
,1a In Is g,rt Il.
manding 1t as the next important
measure to be taken up and promoted
with that energy and concert of action
which characterizes the business, the
commercial and the political spirit Of
Southern California when II sets about
an enterprise of moment.
The opponents of this measure char
acterize it as a dream, but some dreams
are prophetic and come true. If we do
nothing but dream the prophecy will
not be fulfilled, but many of the worlds
dreamers are among it's most potent
forces. Fifteen years ago the Los An
geles of today was but a dream, and
those who predicted a population of
900 in 1907, which would rank among
the great metropolitan centers of the
nation, We're classed among the vision
aries. We have already shot beyond
that mark, and have other, still brighter
dreams to be realized IN the near
future. The imperial state of South
California Is one of them.
WILLIAM Ii. KNIGHT.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04
SPRING TRADE OUTLOOK

With the simultaneous passing of the
Lenten season and the stormy month of
March" the spring business season will
enter upon the period of its greatest
activity. Excepting the squirt of spring
trade incident to the annual dress pa
rade of Easter, the shopping trade
thus far has hardly realized the gen
eral expectation of retailers. That is
attributable, however, to the execrable
weather that prevailed almost continu-
ously from the beginning Of the year
until the middle of last week
Normal April weather, which we
surely may look for with confidence
now, will cause great activity in the
shopping thoroughfares. The fond
clinging to old garments because of
their comforting effect during the
weeks of bad weather must now change
to appreciation of new and seasonable
attire. small percentage of people
make such provision well in advance of
the period when it is necessary to don
lighter clothes, but the vast majority
During the spring season upon which
we have just fairly entered the retail
trade of Los Angeles should eclipse all
former seasons in the magnitude of
business In the first place the popula-
tion of the city has increased, since this
time last year, to the extent of 10000,
approximately, as conservatively es-
timated. That increase alone is equiva-
lent to adding the population of a larger
city than any in California, with three
or four exceptions.
The universally prosperous condition
of the people of Los Angeles makes a
substantial basis for an exceptionally
lively sprins trade this year. The gen.
eral Industrial situation never was
more satisfactory than it is now,
wages and salaries never before aver
aged so high and the financial ability
of all classes never was so large
Along with this purchasing ability of
the people of Los Angeles and the trib-
utdry country, the offerings of the stores
and shops never before were so varied,
so extensive and so alluring. The
numbr of great retail Establishments in
the city has nearly doubled within a
year and the older ones have enlarged
and improved to meet the largely in
! creased competition.
Anticipating an extraordinary bust
ness this spring the stores and shops
have made arrangements accordingly
by providing unusually heavy stocks of
spring goods. And they have no cause
whatever for fear Of disappointment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04
A coNrRovFRsIAl PREsIpHNr

After reading the controversy be-
tween the president and Mr.. Hartman
the impartial reader is apt to conclude
that the latter has the butt end Of the
argument
In regard to the main question at
issue-whether the president did or did
not invoke Mr.. Harrimans aid in rails
ing campaign funds. the circumstantial
evidence is decidedly in favor Of Mr..
Hartman.
Loss Of temper in an argument usu~
ally is regarded as evidence of weak
case. In response to Mr. Harriman's
respectfully phrased statement, the
president declares it to be a deliberate
and willful untruth." Then not salts
fed with that emphasis, he continues,
by right It should be characterized by
a shorter and more ugly word" That
Is TO say, II the president had responded
orally to Mr.. Hartman he would have
called him a liar possibly preceding
the word with the conventional adjec-
tive.
The gist Of the controversy is found
in three incidents over which there is
no dispute.
First, the president wrote a letter to
Mr.. Hartman in the latter part of the
campaign in which he said: I'm view
of the trouble over the state ticket in
New York 1 should like to have few
words with you"
Second, Mr.. Hartman visited the
president as requested, and was told.
as he declares, that "the campaign
could not be successfully carried out
without sufficient money, and asked If
I would help them in raising the neces-
sary fund
Third Mr.. Hartman returned to New
York and raised the needed $3.50, 900,
putting in S50,0OO from his own pocket.
But this is not the first controversy
in which the president has been en-
gagged wherein he seemed to hold the
small end of the argument. 1t will be
remembered that Judge Alton B.
Parker, in the late presidential cam
paign, charged that the Republican ma
tional committee raided the trusts for
funds. The president made specific de-
nial of the charge, but the disclosures
in the investigation of the New York
life insurance companies, and from
other sources, subsequently proved the
correctness of Judge Parker's allega-
ton.
But such controversial mishaps on
the part of the president are not rare.
Note for instance. this paragraph from
New York dispatch to our local Re
publican contemporary: students of
history and public affairs credit Presi-
dent Roosevelt with more controversies
in matters involving credibility than
any other man who has occupied the
White House."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

the nations first great president de-
clined to take a third term and sounded
warning against it which he intended
should be needed through all the COM
ing years of the republics history.
They will also remember that another
man who stood high, very high in pub
lie favor as the first citizen of the
land"-General (President) u. S. Grant,
who would have accepted a third term,
failed to attain that ambition because
of the loyalty of the people to the ira
dltlon inherent in Washington's patri-
otic precedent. That is to say, the
party would not risk it's success at the
polls by choosing as it's candidate a
man for whom the people would have
been called on to vote in disregard of
Washington's patriotic warning against
electing any man to third consecutive
term in the presidency of this republic
That there now seems evident a pur-
pose on the part of the politicians of
the Republican party to renominate
next year Theodore Roosevelt would
indicate willingness to defy or chal-
lenge the peoples loyalty to the tradi-
ton as an unwrltten law. which has
up to this time been religiously re-
spected and adhered to.
Well, let this be done, and those who
are responsible for ii will be taught
a lesson in patriotism-loyalty to the
nations weal-that will never be for
gotten. Not even Theodore Roosevelt
will be placed in the presidential Of
1ce for third consecutive term.
The great majority of the voters
would prefer Bryan as a first termer.
Put this down as prophecy, if you
will, gentle reader
JOHN AUBREY JONES.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

plies of fabric are in position and rolled
smooth, a sheet of rubber is laid on
to form the cover. If the tire is to
have q nodded tread the latter is
formed by being built up Of layers to
the proper thickness. If wrapped
tread" is to be put on, the tire is
nodded with only the cover in place,
and after being removed from the
mold has the tread wrapped upon 1t
with cloth and ulcanized.-Wilfred
Dupuy, in Harper's Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

The sinister hand of Hearst was en-
tirely too prominent in Chicago fol
that city's good.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

1t is now in order for the Chicago
Democracy to boot Butt-in Willie out
of the party there, as both California
and New York have already done. Make
him a political as we'll as a social
pariah
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

San Francisco was in the dark last
night, physically speaking. Morally it
has been in the dark for some years;
ever since Schmitz and Ruef took
charge of it's affairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

Not that the country loves Hartman
more in this row with the president,
but it knows Teddy's habits of denial
better
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

Hartman being now an honored
member of the presidential liars club,
he may consider himself in excellent
company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

Perhaps the 'zaminer, having been
whipped into line by indignant mer-
chants, will be good this time and
lend its evil influence for Owens river,
not against it. The 'Zaminer is a great
coward. y'know.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

VIII the Hoist paper be good this
time and support Owens river or will
the merchants have to take Onkel
Heine down the line again?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

Photographing the breath is a new
German fad. Some breaths are strong
enough to stand alone, and pictures of
them should be easy. They will doubt
less print a dark brown.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

The assertion that Abe Ruef is be-
ing ''humiliated'' is impossible of proof.
He couldn't be.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

Mrs. Bradley, who killed former SEN
ator Brown is to plead insanity
What's the matter with the unwritten
law? Has 1t fallen I'm desuetude?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

Los Angeles will decide once more
to be the great city of the southwest.
1t will vote for owens river water
May Is.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

In fixing the sidewalks remove the
beggars and street takers and ped
dlers and give the surging populace
more room.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

owens river vote. May 10. From that
date Los Angeles goes ahead with an
other great leap toward its manifest
destiny. Nothing can stop it now.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

And now German doctor says he
can take photographs of the breath.
Pictures Of some bpeaths would be too
frightful to look upon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

Once more Los Angeles takes huge
step forward. The election of May 10
for Owens river water is already car
ried
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

In after years Roosevelt will be re-
called as the man who made popular
in politics three expressions: Dee
lighted" Race suicide" and you're
a liari"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

Is there man in Los Angeles who
will vote against Owens river? Or is
the election unanimous? Or must it be
held to give the snooze a chance to
gasp out a last despairing mo?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

Pretty soon every one who gets let
ter from or has an interview with
the president will require an affidavit
with it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

Whether or not Teddy asked Harri-
man to raise the money. Hartman went
and did it; and he doesn't usually give
up till he must
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

If Hearst had kept his hands out of
the Chicago mayoralty fight, which con-
cerned him not at all. Democratic
victory would have followed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

Fourth and Broadway yesterday,
with it's surging mob, amply demon
strated that The Herald's read.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

Fourth and Broadway was the storm
center of the city yesterday but Raj
f1es, who made it so, is still at large.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

"Where do stand?" asks Hartman.
Looks much like you were astride Of
Teddy's neck, Eddie.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

Maybe Foraker expects the black
vote to be for him, solid. That will
help; there would be no Republican
party without the black vote.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

With twenty-one boys arrested for
thievery within week, it would seem
that a truant officer might find some-
thing to do here.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

No, you didn't catch Mr.. Raffies yes
terday, but don't be discouraged; there
will be other opportunities.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

Those city detectives who started out
to corner Rafhes yesterday are still
without him. The city sleuths should
put on goggles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

Fix your sidewalks before the Shrin-
ers come; also let the city fix its streets.
They need attention.