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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22
AN AID TO TEMPERANCE

AS a means of abating the liquor
drinking habit the federal food and
drugs act should be more potent than
all the prohibitory laws now in opera
ton. This because the enforcement of
the new law will admonish every
liquor drinker of the vile constituents
of which his favorite booze" is COM
posed.
An idea of the vileness of most of the
decoctions sold as pure whisky, for in
stance, is given in a statement made
by the chief of the government bureau
of chemistry. He declares that "85 per
cent of the so-called whisky on the
American market is not really whisky.
The stuff is a mixture of chemicals
and coloring matter with an alcoholic
base.
Liquor consumers of comparatively
delicate tastes, who draw the line be-
tween common brands of whisky and
the choice old wet goods for which
high prices are paid, will be astonished
to learn, by the new labels, how they
have been deceived.
In a demonstration before congress
when the new law was under discus
sion, a Kentucky representative pro-
{ ced a quantity of pure spirits and
from that base, by the addition of cer-
tain drugs, produced "fourteen-year-
old whisky" And he defed any mem
Der present to detect the difference be-
tween his decoction and the market
brands of whisky guaranteed to be Of
the same age.
Government experts declare that with
basis of raw alcohol it is a simple
process to make bourbon and rye
whiskies, cognac brandy Jamaica rum,
gin, cordials" and in fact the whole
range of high-class bar goods.
The labels on all brands Of liquors
must correctly name the ingredients
used in their manufacture, heavy PEN
alties being prescribed to cover every
violation of the law. Every liquor
drlnker, therefore, will have before
him list of all the vile stuffs that he
is about to put into his stomach.
The effect of many of the ingredients
may be inferred from a remark made
by the congressman who manufactured
the fourteen year-old-whisky "while
you wait" He said, 'It is this sort,
made out of this new alcohol, that will
eat the very vitals out of coyote"
1t would seem that man who can
drink such destructive stuffs, with his
eyes fixed upon the explanatory labels
must be ripe for deliberate suicide.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

may soon be desired by other railway
interests, but which will be of no
material benefit to the people of Holly
wood whatever. Hollywood will do well
to think twice before granting any such
franchise as Is now asked to the l.. A.
P. or to any one else before definitely
ascertaining whether their city will
benefit thereby or not.
One thing is certain, the tighter the
cinch Clark and Sherman q. A. P.) get
on Hollywood the less the people may
expect in the way of service improve
ment, as it is a well known fact that
while the Hollywood is one of the best
paying lines in or about Los Angeles
it is entirely against their policy to ex-
pend any of the profits for the better
ment of the line.
If the L. A. P. want favors granted
them let them "show us" that they
really can and will do any of the many
things they have promised so often and
which ought to have been done long
ago, so that Hollywood would not have
to be putting up today with the poorest
car service in this section of the state.
GEO. w. VANSYCLE.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22
MISPLACED IMMUNITY

Exemplary punishment, not immu-
nifty, is what San Francisco should
mete out to it's notorious official graft
ers. BY no other means can the decent
people of that wretched city hope for
it's regeneration.
The granting of immunity to the arch
traitor and his grating confreres of the
board of supervisors would destroy all
confidence in future betterment. The
spectacle of allowing Abe Ruef to es-
cape his deserts and of permitting the
self-confessed supervisorial grafters TO
go unpublished would turn the prose-
cution into a farce.
The willy boss who now Is endeavor-
ing to save himself by the price of
treason to his partners in crime be-
comes more despicable than before as
a consequence of his latest act. Even
the alleged "honor among thieves
evokes some admiration. Inversely
the thief who betrays his accomplices
for the sake of his own immunity from
punishment is rightfully regarded as
the most contemplate of all culprits.
But it is explained that the whole
sale immunity which the prosecution
is offering to the self-confessed grafters
is for the purpose of getting sure
grip upon the "high-ups," as alleged
corporate bribers are called. The logic
of that purpose possibly is under
standable in San Francisco, but at the
distance of five hundred miles 1t
seems incomprehensible.
Who can be higher up in the affairs
of any city than the chief executive,
the legislative authorities and the ac-
knowledged political boss? The SUPER
visors of San Francisco constitute the
Legislative branch of the city govern
ment. Mayor Schmitz is the executive
political manager.
1t is understood that the supervisors
already have been granted immunity
from punishment for their confessed
crimes and it is intimated that Ruef
has practical assurance of like kind.
Whether schmitz will be equally fortu-
nate remains to be seen.
The moral effect of sending San
Franciscos official thieves to San Quen-
tin for terms covering the legal limit
would have so striking an effect that
it might lead even to the publication
of that modern Babylon. But to let the
high-up official rascals escape while
cunning for big game of the nom
official kind would be akin to the act
of hunter who would leave the fresh
track of a deer to trail a coyote.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22
WANT FEWER PROMISES
AND MORE IMPROVEMENTS

1.Os ANGELES, May 20.-[Editor
11aro1d1. TT would seem about time tnat
10 los Angeles Pacific Railroad COM
r1onv heqan to do something more SUD
etantiaI than merely ask for Valuaple
franchises. rights and privileges anu
,,,oia endless promises from time TO
time of the great and wonderful lm-
nrovements about to be but Wnlch up
10 the present time have totally 1alleu
to materialize 90
Tho system m between Los Angeles and
sherman. including both the Hollywood
and Colegrove lines. Little attention is
GIVEN the roadbed of these lines, and 1t
means an almost certain case or sea-
sickness or headache to go pumping
the hunps" over their roads in one or
their "Royal Green Flyers" making the
six-mile trip in the almost unheard OF
time of thirty to forty-five minutes,
about the same time taken TO make lhe
trip to Long Beach, Twenty-Five miles
distant.
Something like a year ago the L. A. p.
announced a most wonderful improve
ment of their service, a great subway
to he built at once which, by the way,
has caused hundreds of thousands of
dollars worth of realty to become sub
divided and sold off in the district west
of Western avenue, between Hollywood
and Pico Heights. After much wrang-
ling and bluffing on the past of the L..
A. P. this proposition was announced
in the papers as being abandoned. At
the same time another bluff was being
carried out by the same people, the
North Hill street tunnel, which also has
been published as abandoned.
Now the L. A. p. has just applied for
franchise to cover certain streets in
HOLLYWOOD. the route of which would
effectually block some of the best and
most important rights Of way which
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22
BOARD COMMENDS POLICE
FOR FIESTA WEEK WORK

Police of Los Angeles were officially
oomplimented by the police board
yesterday when the following order
was transmitted to Chief Kern:
'"The board of police commissioners
desires to commend the entire police
department for the efficient and safe
handling of the public during the
recent Fiesta, it being apparent to
everyone that the crowds were handled
ir an exceedingly gratifying manner.
cit is also the wish of the commission
that a copy of this commentator be
read to each watch when going on
duty"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22
DRAMATIC CLUB
PRESENTS PLAY
Shakespeare's Tanning of the Shrew''
Gives Haresfoot Aggregation
Excellent Opportunity
to Show Ability

Shakespeare made his characters
strong but pliable, so that no matter
what guise they assumed they could
always be recognized.
1t was so last night at the presenta-
tion of the Tanning of the Shrew" by
the members of the Haresfoot Dramatic
club at Cumnock hall
The whole performance was good, as
every member Of the cast put his own
personal feeling into his part and made
of Shakespeare's characters what he
thought was meant.
DR.. ]. S. Montague as Baptista,
rich gentleman Of Padua was con-
vincing, and A. C. D. David as vi
centio. an old gentleman of Pisa, was
excellent in his characterization, al
though he did not look as old as the
part demanded.
One of the best in the play was Miss
Susan Looney as Katharine, a daughter
of Baptista. The character is hard to
take, but Miss LOoney was the violent
and selfish shrew to perfection.
Lucentio, son of Vicentio, imperson-
ated by H. j. Hogle, was true to life
and Alfred G.. Wilkes was great as
Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona. The
bully as he was supposed to have been,
might not have been quite such good
fellow, but otherwise he was true to
the character.
Clarence Jay and Sidney G. Alden as
Gremio and Hortensio, suitors to BIZ
anca, are both true likenesses of the
lovesick youths and would probably be
as acceptable in real life as they were
on the stage last night
Leo Pearson and Lawrence Levin as
Tranjo and Biondello, servants to Lu-
centio, were good. The servants of
olden time differ so much from the
servants of today that those imperson-
ating the parts have to draw a great
deal upon their imagination to fulfill
the parts faithfully, and this both Mr.
Pearson and Mr.. Levin had done well
Richard Freeman as Grumio and Miss
| Allie Hallett Taylor as Curtis, servants
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22
BUILDING LULL NEARING END

Now appears the beginnbng of the end
in the lull of activity that during the
last few months has marked the build
ing of homes in Los Angeles. For evil
dence thereof notice the bargain coun-
ter method introduced in the local lum-
ber trade by the flaming display of
such notice as this: 1922 per thou
sand for common; 81 per thSusand for
lath," etc.
The lumber dealers have grown weary
of seeing the decreasing demand for
varieties of lumber used chiefly in home
building. The demand for the mora
costly classes of buildings, such as
business structures and exceptionally
fine residences, has remained active;
but lumber for such buildings does not
afford the large percentages of profit
that are derived from supplies for
moderate homes.
The cut in lumber prices already
made is calculated to arouse thousands
of prospective home builders who have
been waiting impatiently for break
in the lumber market. 1t is not so
much the high figures as the uncertain
ty about future prices that account
for the lull in this class of building.
That is, persons desiring to build would
not hesitate to begin If they were as
sured that the high prices will be main
tained permanently, as the need OF
their homes is pressing.
But no such person is inclined to take
the chance of a material drop in prices
after making his contract, as the value
of his Improvement would be less than
it cost him just in proportion to the
decline in lumber figures subsequent to
the making of his contract.
In the present situation the interest
ing question is whether the cut in lum-
ber prices will go deeper or whether 1t
has reached the sbottom. Dealers de-
clare that in reducing prices now they
are suffering a loss, but they admit a
situation like that which leads mer-
chants at times to cut prices of certain
lines of stock TO cost figures or less.
The best judges of conditions in the
lumber market believe that the present
reduced figures are nearly or quite as
low as intending builders can hope for
They base that conclusion on the enor-
nous eastern drain from our northern
lumber sources and the firm prices
maintained by the great syndicates that
control the mills and forests. 1t is the
opinion, in fact, that While
local prices may be shaved somewhat
closer. the general situation at the
source of the market will not admit
of much further decline in Los An
geles.
The scarcity of rentabe dwellings and
the high rates demanded for such as
are obtainable, will force renewed ac-
tivity in building the moment it ap-
pears that bottom has been struck in
the decline. Vast sums of money de-
signed for home building purposes are
now lying idle in the banks, the owners
meantime watching anxiously the lum-
ber pulse.
The cut already made is a strong in
centive for all such watchers to make
start without further delay, and hence
an early return to full speed and high
pressure in the home building line may
be confidently expected.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

to Perruchio also added a great deal
to the enjoyment of the play. Miss
Willimine Wilkes was as sweet ana
nrettv a Blanca as ever Shakespeare
himself could have wished for. The
minor characters, which did their part
toward rounding out a fine perform
ance, were Miss May Scott as the
widow. NJ. ]. Bicknell as the tailor,
Andrew clifford as the pedant and
Lawrence Levin, Ernest Osgood and
Harry Walsh as servants.
Miss Jane Butt was stage manager
and the performance was gwen ulloel
M the auspices Of the Galpin Shakespeare
club.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22
INCREASES FINE FOR
MODELLING TOO FAST

The number of violators of the speed
ordinances brought into court yester-
Gay was smaller than that of the pre-
ceding days. ]. H. Faust was fined
SIS by Justice Fredrickson for driving
his automobile too fast. This is an
increase of $40 over the usual fine i'm
posed in previous cases.
Two of the speed machines were out
of commission and the officers were not
able to gather evidence yesterday but
they say that today they will begin
again.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

Chairman Blodgett's call to the faith
full Republicans of the south to fight
Roosevelt's denomination Ito the knife"
makes it very plain that the national
Republican party is "all split up the
back" With the party organization op-
posing the president in the south there
will be no federal office holding dele
gates to deliver to his dear friend Taft.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

The Kansas City money lender who
has been sentenced to Jail and to pay
fine of s1OO for charging 81 per cent a
year on loan of $40 will remember
hereafter the details of the usury law
when he lends money to a printer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

No matter how much the Snooze may
garble and lie about the experts reports
on Owens river the fact remains that
this project is the only practical plan
whereby Los Angeles may secure sur-
f1cient water for it's future needs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

We need water; the only available
supply is Owens river; bringing it here
is wholly practicable. This is all there
is to it-save the voting of bonds June
12, which the enterprise itself will pay
for before they mature. How any loyal
citizen of Los Angeles can refuse to
line up with the majority is beyond
understanding.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

And meanwhile, from the direction OF
Indiana, stretches across the Ohio bat
tlefield the long, lean and icy shadow of
one Fairbanks, a chill reminder to the
combatants that Posey county is yet to
report.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

The hope that Jack London was oblit-
Grated from public view and notice for
some time when he sailed recently has
been rudely dispelled. He reports from
Honolulu, as aggressive as ever.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

The boycott and 'busses may be very
effective during the enthusiasm of a
strike, but the leg weary unionist isn't
going to see very many speeding troll
leys pass him without boarding one.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

A reformer says 4SO,OOO men in Chi
cago are openly defying the moral law.
AS Chicago claims 100000 population,
how did the others manage to keep it
do
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

Flour is going up so fast that soon
most of us will be decidedly right in
asserting that half loaf is better than
no bread, if it does cost as much as a
full loaf should.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

Hollywood seems to be Offering OBJ
jections to granting street railway
franchises unless the companies shall
guarantee to exercise the privileges
granted within reasonable time. The
people are tired of mere promises.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

At the election of June 12 on Owens
river bonds the one problem is to get
to the polls those who believe in the
project. Then its success is easily
and safely assured
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

Howard Gould would divorce his eA-
actress wife that he may wed a chorus
girl. The inevitable conclusion. Mrs.
Gould's mistake was in not joining the
Delighted fraternity herself.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

Schmitz is using every possible legal
bubble to evade trial. Can it be that
meanwhile he is preparing his con-
fession?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

Interurban cars are to be fenderless.
But as they cause most of the accidents
one wonders why the city cars are COM
compelled to carry the wire catchalls.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

The san Francisco street railway
strike has settled down to the boycott
and secret outrage stage. In other
words, the railway has won.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

Garbled and faxed reports by the
power companies subsidized penny
dreadful don't fool anyone in the Owens
river case.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

Bombs, whether fake or genuine, will
not make riding on San Francisco street
cars any more enjoyable to those who
brave the ire OF the mobs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

Sawtelle jurors are compelled TO
sample the liquors obtained in blind pig
raids thereabouts. 1t ought to be easy
to obtain jurors in Sawtelle.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

The wholesalers outside the retail
liquor zone have a year in which to
move or quit. But one can sell lot of
liquor-and do a lot of mischief-ln
q Year
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

Probably General Anarchy will yet
prove to be the real head of San Fran
cisco's government. Things are tending
that way.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

The weather in the east is down to
freezing again, and it looks as if sum-
mer would be as much failure as
spring was.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

The course of events in San Francisco
is quite sufficient to account for the
erectness of his hair, as shown by the
latest photographs of Fiddler Schmitz.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

And meanwhile Abe Ruef, confessed
felon, is still a member of the Repuoli-
can state executive committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

Secretary Taft weighs 2SO pounds. No
wonder Foraker grunted when Taft sat
on him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

With no beer, San Francisco is now
face to face with the worst yet IN the
way of troubles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

For family that never lived in Pitts
burg, the Goulds are doing very well IN
the scandal line, thank you.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22
Population of Los Angeles. 100000
LARGEST CITY ON PACIFIC COAST

No, they couldn't find seven men TO
govern San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

No beer in San Francisco? Then how
can it drown it's sorrows?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

Now San Francisco is up against it.
Strikes have stopped the delivery OF
beer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

Schmitz must face trial before Judge
Dunno. Schmitz is Dunno for.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

Unless Uncle Sam hastens to accept
the offer of Diaz to form joint protec-
torate over the Central American coun-
tries he may find them all in possession
of Mexico. Then the Monroe doctrine
might precipitate interesting trouble,
President Diaz is already moving his
troops toward the Guatemalan border.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

Boss Herrin is mighty quiet these
days. What has he to say about 1t?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

The Joe Cannon boom seems to be
marking time-and little else.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

But how can a man have auto heart
when most autoists haven't any heart?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22

rr.. A..,ro- Ga one of our specalties We guaran'
tee our trusses to give satisfsSon or refund your
snmatis9sd customers. PACIFIC SURGICAL MFG.
co. ala 8. MM Sts Successors TO W''W' sweeney Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22
UNIQUE THEATER

~ Refined vaudeville. Comedy. M
Wednesday. Children's souvenir and 1
Amateurs" Thursday evening. Matin
Evening prices-General admission, 10
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-22
DEOPLE'S THEATER

TOniGbt-Every Night-Matinee every
Magician Six other big feature acts.
show in the city for 10 and 20 cents.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-03-30
ALCALDIA MUNICIPAL De CAYEY

Sc encuentrsn depositados en- poder de
don Jose Maria Escribano los animales
siguientes, que fusron traidos & este dep6-
sito municipal hace unOs dfas.
Un cabaIlo zaino oscuro con I'm Gordon
blanco en- La frente y marcado en- la naIga
derecha con las inIciaIes M. L, de g. al
zada = como de 10 amos de edad.
Otro cahallo de color zaino amarillo
con un Gordon blanco en- la freEts, las pa
tas derechas de la rodilla para sbaio ban
cas- de 6 A slzada, cola regular y de & 8
amos de edad.
Otro iden, de color zsiuo oscuro. con
varias pintss Tucias, eBcaso de crimes, de
alzada 6 A y como de 9 sfios.
Una vaca de color indio amarillo, CHI
hes tendidoP.
Lo que SO publica en- este psri6dico por
dos veCes con intervalo de seis dias cada
uno, para conocimiento general; advirtien'
dose que pasados dfas del segundo anun'
clio, sin haberBe pTessntsdo los duei1os de
esos animales & Teclsmarlos, seran vendi'
dos en- p6blica subasta de acuerdo con 10
que dispone el pSrrafo 30. del artfculo 622
del C6digo Civil. Cayey, Mario 19
Dc 1907.-H. nendOza, Alcalde.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-03-30
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